Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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4 ... ^ ADVANCE STYLES NOW READY IN MEN'S, 1 Don’t fail to see our “College Boy’s” Suits. They are the nobbiest Suits for young men on the market. Everything that is new and nobby in Hats for Boys and Young Men. g P Ujf*-'. •■v v f-. Dress Goods suitable for Suits and Skirts. Plaids, Cravenetts, Novelties and Black Goods. Best French Percales, 10c. Dark colors. Trunks, Bags and Suit Cases—a car load just received. We can anve you money on Trunks. 1906 7 patterns in Mattings. 20c joint less China Matting, 80-pound quality, lined and laid for 15c We try to shew new style goods first. Give us the first look and we will save you money. Gaffney, South Carolina. 804-6 Limestone Street. •* v / ‘ , SALUDA .LYNCHING REPORTED 'Sli -THK- The world o\ r er is the result of Savings. Spec ulative wealth often takes wings and is gone. Our Savings Bank stimulates, Systematic Savings. It’s “OWL wise” advice when we advise you to open an account with us. No matter how prosperous you may be, it will be a “nest etig” that will come in handy wlu n least expected. Doit and you won’t regret it. The Gaffney Savings Bank Pa vs FOUR per cent, interest on ALL DEPOSITS compounded FOUR times a year. Office in The National Bank of Gaffney. D. C. Ross, Prest. J. A. Carrou.. V.-Prest. Maynard Smyth, Cashier. IMKHMKK SOUTHEASTERN LIFE INSURANCE CO., Of Spartanburg, S. C. You Should Take a Policy With This Company Because— First: It is the first and only old-line Life Insurance Company in South Carolina. Second: It is officered and controlled by home people, and keeps money in the State. Third: Its Policies are simple contracts, free from speculation as to results, each item and figure being guaranteed. Fourth: Its premium rates are lower than most old companies, and yet it furnishes just as much, just as good and just as safe insurance. Fifth: Its P'lective Investment Policy combines Investment, Insurance, Endowment and Annual Income, aud is proving a winner. GILES L. WILSON, Secretary. ELLIOTT ESTES, President. DIRECTORS. A. H. TwiCHELL, President and Treasurer Clifton Mfg. Co. and D. E. Con verse Co. Jno. B. Cleveland, President C. & W. C. Railroad and Whitney Mfg. Co. Jno, A. Law, President and Treasurer Saxon Mills and President Central National Bank, L. PL Carrigan, President People’s Bank of Darlington. W. S. Montgomery, President and Treasurer Spartan Mills. Stobo J. Simpson, Attorney-at-Law. AuG. W. Smith, President Woodruff Cotton Mills and Bank of Woodruff. A. L. White, President Merchants and Farmers Bank. Elliott Pastes, President. Medical Directors—Geo. R. Dean, M. D., Geo. W. Heinitsh, M. D. Reliable, Energetic Man Wanted as Agent in Gaffney. ELLIOTT ESTES, Jr., General Agent, Spartanburg, S. C. Did Yo' ! Ever Think what a bargain you are getting when you get THE LEDGER one hundred and three (103 1 ) times a year for Only $1.00 a Year? Of Rock Hill, South Carolina Sheriff Samples, After Much Coaxing, Tells the Governor . Columbia, Aug. 27.—Governor Hey ward has received at last the report of Sheriff B. F. Samples, Jr., of Sa luda county, on the Ban Eltheredge lynching last Monday. Although Governor Heyward both telephoned and telegraphed an im perative request for this report the day after the lynching, it. was not even written until Friday. This is absolutely the onlv official information the Governor has re ceived In regard to the lynching. The report is brief. It says: “Hon. D. C. Heyward, Governor, Co lumbia. S. C. “Dear Sir:—Referring to the lynch ing of Ban Etheredge in this county on Monday last. 1 beg to report as follows: On Saturday afternoon about night a '-’imor reached Saluda and was communicated to me that an attempt had been made by a negro to outrage a little daughter of Mr. Hilary West. This rumor was very indefinite. On Sunday morning reli able information was furnished nie that the crime had been committed, and that parties were searching for the negro. I swore in two extra dep uties and wi*L these and my regular deputy immediately went to the scene of the trouble. Throughout Sunday. Sunday night find till Monday night, myself and deputies sought earnestly to capture the negro. We were very closely watched by people who were also looking for the negro, and while at all times we were treated most re spectfully, there was much determi nation manifested. “The negro was captured at Wards, as reported, and what followed hap pened before I reached the scene of the killing. When I arrived there the negro had been killed and was hanging by the roadside. I notified the coroner. He went to the scene, held an inquest and caused the body to he buried. These are the facts as known to me. I am causing careful inquiries to lie made as to the. parties doing the killing, but so far have been unable to learn anything. “Very respectfully, (Signed) B. F. Samples. Jr.’’ NEGRO BOY KILLED BY TRAIN. NEGRO SURRENDERS. Tried to Steal Ride on Train and Fell Beneath the Wheels. Spartanburg. Aug. 27.—James Pil- gram, a young negro boy about fif teen years of age. was instantly kill ed this mornine in front of the fur niture factory of the Lion Furniture company, while endeavoring to board an out-going freight train. The boy was in the employ of the factory and shortly after the whistle blew for dinner endeavored to board the train. He lost his hold and fell under the wheels and was literally ground to pieces. The coroner’s jury returned, a ver dict this afternoon that the hoy came to his death while trying to board a train while in motion. The accident was unforseen and the boy lost^his life through his own carelessness. . j. m. HLnsnri^i*. Makes a specialty of Cancers, Tumors, Chronic Ulcers, Scrofula and Rheumatism. Diseases of Liver, Kidneys, Dyspepsia and Indigestion and Diseases of the Genito urinary Organs. Treats without the Knife, loss of blood and little pain to patient, Terms of treatment satisfactory. Twenty-five years, of practical experience. Reference To A Few Cases Treated U. A. Clark, Cancer of nose ..Rock 111)1, 8. C. J. J. Neely, Cancer of neck Tlrzab, 8. C Mrs. J. D. Williams, Cancer of face Tlrsab,8. C. Mrs. 8. R. Nelson. Cancer of nose.Ogdon, 8. C. Mtss Ida Van Tissell, Cancer of breast Outb- rlesvllle, 8.0 W.A. Mulltnax, Cancer of face King's Creek, 8.C. W. W. Stroup, Cancer of face....Lowell, N. O. Mrs. Barbory McCraw. Cancer of forehead Gaffney. 8. O. 8. B. Hanna, Cancer of neck Oastonla, N. 0. David Hawkins, Cancer.of nose Gaffney, 8. C. J. L. Ragan, Cancer of face. . ..Oastonla, N.O. Mrs. Elizabeth Tracy, Cancer of breast Gaff ney, 8.0. Blackstock Society. Blackstock, Aug. 20.—Miss May Kennedy delightfully (entertained a number of her young friends Friday afternoon in honor of her cousins, Miss 's Susie Hall, of Winnsboro and Edna Dixon, of Eongtown. The ver andas and lawns were lighted by soft glow from Japanese lanterns, Ices and cake were served. Those pres ent were Misses Susie Hall, of Wiuns- boro; Edna Dixon, of Longtown; Katherine Brice, Neenle Caldwell, of Winnsboro; Carrie Rosborough, of Atlanta; Annie Hall, of Rock Hill; Grace Douglass, Louise Douglass, Callie Hood, Sudie Craig. Bell Hood; Messrs. Eli Craig, Wade Craig. Alex Craig. John and Ed Craig. Lewis White, Bert Brice. Wilson Brice. Will Ragsdale. John D. Mobley. Tolstoi as a Shoemaker. (Philadelphia Bulletin.) “These shoes were made bv Tolstoi, the Tolstoi, the greatest literary gen ius of the age." The shoes, framed In oak, hung over the mantel—a coarse pair of cow hides. with hoi) nails. The speaker, who wag a famous manufacturer of shoes went on: When I was in Russia I visited Tolstoi. I told him of my admiration for his hooks, and I watched him aj. his cobbling. He works, you know, three or four hours a day on the bench. “I found that he worked too slowly to make a living as a shoemaker. Furthermore, I found that he would have been incapable of turning out dress shoes. The coarse, heavy boot of the peasant was all Tolstoi was equal to. and, though he labored fiercely—for he wanted, of course, to show off before an experienced shoe maker like me—I had to tell him that he’d have had difficulty in getting a journeyman’s job anywhere. “Tolstoi presented me with the pair of boots over the mantel, and I pre sented him with some mouev for his poor. I also taught him a quicker way to wax-end a thread than the old-fashioned one he used.” —Have lust received our Fall line of Hats. They are the nobbiest ever shown in this city. Company Store. —Everybody wears Company Stors Hata. Even father wears tham now. Claims That He Killed Member of Crowd Which Came to His House. Aiken Aug. 27.—George Berry, a negro, came to Aiken this morning and voluntarily gave up to Sheriff Raborn for the killing of Frank- Redd, another negro, near Montmornci last night. Berry says that he was at home asleep last night when some one came to his door and wok- him up. He opened the door and -asked who was there. A man told him that a crow,) had come to his house last week when he was away to take him out and give him a thrashing that they had come again. As the man said that, some one grabbed Berry and commenced to beat him with a club. Several others jumped on Berry and commenced to beat him. and soon they had torn his shirt off. As soon as Berry could break away from his assailants he ran into his house and his wife closed the door behind him. When Berry had locked himself up In his house, the men on the outside commenced to heat on the doors with heavy clubs. In a few minutes one-of the doors was broken in and as some of the men started into the room Berry grabbed his shotgun and jumped out of the window. When he reached the ground on the outside, he looked around and saw a man beating on the door with a club. Without saying a word to the man. Berry fired at him and killed him almost instantly. Berry soon afterwards left the neighborhood and came to Aiken on ihe earliest available train this morn ing. Berry claims that he knows no reason why the men wanted to beat him. He says that as far as he knows he has never wronged any one in the neighborhood and does not un derstand why they should bother him. He said that as far as he could judge there were about five or six men in the crowd, and he is sure that they were all negroes. ANOTHER BOAT FOR COLUMBIA. Columbia and Georgetown Concern Authorize Issuance of $5,000 Bonds. Columbia. Aug. 28.—The stockhold er of the New York, Columbia and Georgetown Steamboat company held a meeting in the council chamber yes terday at noon. A majority of the stock was represented at the meet ing and the stockholders gave their permission to the directors to issue bonds to the amount of $5,000. this amount to lie used .as the directors see fit. for the purchase of a new boat or in any other wav for the pro motion of the interests of the com pany. Owing to the steady increase of business along the line It is thought that the purchase of a new boat an an early date will be necessary, and it was unanimously agreed that the directors look toward this end at once. The stockholders then adjourned and a meeting of the directors was held. Matters of importance were discussed and the meeting adjourn ed to be called again in a few days, when it is thought that a definite an nouncement will be made as to the purchase of another boat. The Newspaper and the Orgin. The following Is from the Wash ington Post, a newspaper: “Senator F. M. Simmons, of North Carolina, who dropped into Washing ton yesterday afternoon. Is a guest at the Ebbitt House. The Senator was at Democratic congressional h.-adquart ers for an hour, where he made the statement that North Caro lina would retire Spencer Blackburn, only Republican from that State in the House, and one of the very few from the entire South, and send a solid delegation to Washington. The Democratic party In his State. Sena tor Simmons says, is in fine shape and working harmoniously for everv man on its ticket, while the Republicans are divided by factional quarrels, es- "'ciallv in the eighth district, where Blackburn is fighting for re-election." The following is from the regular Washington liar of The Industrioul News, an orgin; “Senator-Chairman Simmons ar rived today. He spent several hours at Democratic headquarters, where he talked of electing ten Democratic congressmen. The Senator Jo said to bp very much concerned about the result in the eighth and tenth dis tricts. where it is recognized that the Republicans have the best of it” Obliging. Andrew Carnegie tells a story of Walt Whitman, the poet. who. as is well known, was dependent during most of his life upon the generosity of his friends and admireres for sup port On one occasion a friend said to Whitman, “Well, Walt, how are things going thi8 v year?" “Fine!” exclaimed Whitman. “I’m at work now. I am in the employ of George Childs. He pays me seventy- five dollars a month.” “What!” exclaimed the friend. “You, Walt, at work! May I asb you what is vour occupation?" “Why,” answered Whitman. “I ride in the street cars. I fall Into conversation with the drivers and conductors, and find out which of them have no overcoats. Then I guess at their Biz*, and notify Childs, who sends them the overcoats need ed. It’s not very hard work.” the poet added, pensively, “and you see it helps Childs along." PASSES WERE CALLED IN. Instructions to Railroad Agents Not to Issue Any More. Columbia, Aug. 28.—Today the Hepburn bill, passed by the last United States congress, goes into effect, and as a result there will be more free passes by the railroads. The bill is a very sweeping one and puts some rigid restrictions on the railroads. As a result of the various provisions of the law there has been a conference of prominent railroad men throughout the,country held in New York to discuss the bill and in terpret it as it applied to the rail roads. Yesterday local railroad agents re ceived from their passenger agents instructions to send hack all blank passes and for the next few days those entitled to this kind of trans portation win have to do without it and Pay their way. The law makes provisions, it is believed, for a special contract with newspapers for adver tising. but the ordinary “press pass,” as it is called, will not be used. Assault and Battery j n Spartanburg. Spartanburg. Aug. 28—A. J. Bright, a white man about sixty years of ago, was hound over to the general ses sions court yesterday bv Magistrate A. H. Kirby under a charge of assault and battery with intent to kill The bond was fixed at $400 i n default of which Bright went to jail. Bright was charged with having yes terday morning at the Arkwright mill attempted to kill S. J. Richards, with a shotgun. The occurence took place in the mill and but for the fact that the gun was knocked up Bright would have -Tobablv accomplished hjs pur pose. The load of shot, however, went wild and came very near killing Geo- Campbell, who was standing nearby. It appears that Richards made a re mark about the son of Bright to which the old man took exception. He went to Richards and asked him in regard to the matter. Richards said that he had made the remark and that it was tiue. This enraged the old man very much and he went out of the room and got his gun. He returned a few seconds later and tried to kill Rich ards. A warrant was immediately sworn out and Deputy Sheriff W. j. White soon had Bright in charge. NEGRO KILLED IN YORKVILLE. Game of Cards Has the Usual Fatal End. Yorkville, Aug. 27.—There was a killing sc ripe about 2 o’clock Sunday morning on the premises of Dr. W. G. Waite, on South Main street. Three negroes. John Hardin, Ben Walker and John Evans, were in .an outhouse in the yard. Two of them, Hardin and Walker, were playing cards, and Walker was the winner. Hardin proposed doubling the bet. but Walker refused, then Hardin drew his pistol and fired three times. Accord ing to the statement of Dr. White either wound would have proven fa tal. Evans, a looker-on. then got out of the house and ran. and was fired at twice by Hardin. Hardin then left and went to Mr. J. B. Scott’s, several miles from town and ’phoned back for the sheriff to come after him, which was done. Evans came to town Sunday afternoon and gave his testimony at the inquest and was re leased on a $300 bond for his appear ance at court, as a witness, there be ing no charge against him. The jury with Mr. J. J. Walker as foreman, stated that the deceased came to his death from gunshot wounds made by John Hardin, known as “Peg Leg.” Home Life of a Stage Favorite. (New York Sun.) One aspect of J. L. Toole’s life and character has naturally escaped no- t'-’- in he obituary records of his professional course and social exist ence. No member of his vocation ever left behind him more blameless memories of domestic qualities tried as these were in the searching fires of repeated bereavements. There was real pathos in the loving care which he successfully bestowed on giving his son and daughter the best education that forethought and gen erosity could ensure. The son, after 'Mng well at school, and even better at Cambridge, had everv prospect of success at the liar, when he died, after a few days’ Illness, on the very threshold of manhood. Full of bright ness and promise, the daughter pass ed away next, not less suddenly and prematurely, and then, shortly after wards. their afflicted mother. Off the stage, though always in great social request with fashionable hosts of ev ery kind, Toole lived for his family. So doing, he added another Instance to the list of nineteenth century mem bers of his profession, beginning with Macready, continuing with Charles Kean, and more recently includin'- Walter I^acy. whose bright examples of home virtues did much morally to rehabilitate the player, his art and his associations, with the middle-class public. Police fired on striking miners at Indiana, Pa., killing two men and wounding six. after strikers had op ened fire with revolver shot Investigation by Commissioner El lison revealed a new system of se cret taps of New York City’s water mains In Brooklyn which have cost New York $150,000 In the last ten years. —Be one of the boyt and wear a Hat from the Company Store. Watch Thla Column. One house In fine condition. $700 cash, $1,200 in one and two years at G per cent. Several fln« pieces of property to be put on block In July Twenty-seven acres of fine land In town for a song. If you would like to have a fine In vestment in a plantation come and see me, 500 acres, some good timber and In good shape. Must be sold even If It does not bring but tS.OO’O. 250 acres of pretty land at $10 per acre, lies fine. Town lots of all shapes ard de scriptions. Over 200. Houses galore, and 20,000 acres of land. 50 acres of land, lies well, o miles from town, $11.00 per acre. 55 acres, fairly good house, barns, etc., very cheap, 6 miles out 53 acres, orchard, house, etc., lies very well, cheap. 4 room house, good shape. In Gaff ney; price $475. 6 room house, good surroundings, nice yard and conveniences; price $1,250.00, one-third cash. The Gibbs Brick store room, 6- room house, and vacant lot 80x200 in west end, $1,800. Buy the house you live In for the rent you are paying. Representative of Sun Fire Insur- ranee Co., The American Surety Co., The Standard Trust Co., who land money at 6 per cent to buy and build homes with ten and half years to pay It back If you want. R. Letta Parish. CHEAP EXCURSION RATES via SOUTHERN RAILWAY. Rates open to all. On account of the special occasions mentioned, the Southern Railway will sell round-trip tickets to points named below at greatly reduced rates, as follows: To Mexico City, Mex. and return.— Account International Geological con gress. Tickets on sale August 14th to 31st, limited to return 90 days from date of sale. Rate, one fare plus 25 cents for round trip. , To Roanoke, Va. and return.—Ac count Meeting of National Firemen’s Association. Tickets on sale August 12th to 13th, limited to return August 31st. An extension of this limit to September 15th may be obtained by depositing ticket with special agent and paying a fee of 50 cents. Rate, To Richmond Va. and return.—Ac count Meeting True Reformers. Tick ets on sale September 2nd to 5th, 11m- one fare plus 25 cents for round trip. Red to return September 13th. Rate, one fare Plus 25 cents for round trip. For full particulars regardinn- above call on any Southern Railway ticket agent or write R. W. HUNT, Division Passenger Agent, Charleston. S. C. ‘ Low Rates to New York and Return. On account of the homecoming of Hon. Wm. J. Bryan, the Southern Rialway will sell tickets to New York City and return at the rate of one fare plus $2.25 fro mall coupon tick'-' stations. Tickets on sale Au gust 28th and 29th, limited to leave New York returning on September 4, 1906. The Southern operates on all through trains pullman drawing room sleepers and Southern Railway dining cars—high back vestibuled coaches. For full information consult any Southern Railway ticket agent, or write . ff R. W. HUNT, cl Division Passenger Agent, ‘ ^ Charleston, S. C. G. B. ALLEN. * Asst Gen. Passenger Agent, Atlanta, Ga. The Builders Supply Go. Successors to L. Baker, Will furnish your Building Material it the best that the markets afford and tt the lowest living prices ' No. 1 ieart pine Shingles and Laths, Guar- inteed Pure White Lead aud Zina, ind Pure Linseed Oil. Nothing better co paint your house with and coats less than mixed paints. When In need ')t anything In the holding line, call ind see us; we’ll treat you oour- ceously and make your estimates tor sothlng. Iv. Baker, MANAGER. DON’T FORGET I you can he cured of Cancr, Tu- I I mor or Chronic Ohi Sores. Ten I I thousand cases treated. It Is the I I surest cure on earth. Delay la I I fatal. How to he curedT Just I I write J I D. B. GLADDEN. Grover. N. C. I HOI I »aTFR’<; Rocky Mouirfain Tu Nuggef* A Busy Medicine for Busy People. Brtnce Ootdee Health «nd Renewed VlfOf, A epeclflc for Conetlpatloo. Indigestion. Live? end Kidney troubles. Pimples, Eczeme. Impure Blood, Bed Breeth. Sluggish Bowels, Heedecbe end Beekeohe. Iu Hocky Mountein Tee in tab let fo-m. K cents e box. 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