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THE LARGEST CIRCULATION •f Any Ncvwapapar In th« Fifth Congr«Mlonal District of S. C. EVERY ONE PAID IN ADVANCE The Ledger. SEMI-WEEKLY-PUBLISHED TUESDAY AND FRIDAY. WE guarantee the reliability •f Every Advertiser Who Ueee the Columns of This Paper. BEST ADVERTISING MEDIUM. A Newspaper In All (hat the Word Implies and Devoted to the Best Interest of th* People of Cherokee County. ESTABLISHED FEB. Ilf 1M4. GAFFNEY, 8. C- TUESDAY, DECEMBER 11, 1906 tUOO A YEAR, Account published in Uniotiville Journal more than 0<> years ago. Re produced in the Chester Lanter. Oct 20 1899. We subjoin the sentence of the court as passed upon the murderer by His Honor. Judge O’Neal: "Phineas Johnson: Young man, how can I say to v tn the awful language of the inspired prophet ‘Set thy house in order, for thou shall die. and not live!' Yet it must be done. You are here, before me now. In the morning of life—in a few brief days you will be cut off, and the place which now Isnows you ’shall know you no more forever’ It is my duty to you. that the nature r>t your crime forbids the possibility of par don Sere. Your •'ly hone of pardon is In the merciful atonement offered for you and all msn. in the broken body and streaming blood of Him who cried. ‘Father, fere-iyo them, for they know not what they do.’ "Your crime, awful as it is. must be set before you, to the hope that it may do you and the community good. To creep upon a poor woman, in her own cabin, in the stillness of night, with her nursling at her feet, her first-born wrapt in Infantile In nocent slumber by . her side, when hands were preparing the scanty por tion of vegetables for her and their food, and to shoot her as a wild beast, hardly has a parallel in the annals of crime. When to this is added, the guilty wretch who committed this deed was her seducer, the father of her little ones—where, oh where, shall we find another as foul a blot on humanity! "To you, at least, her person ought t have been sacred. For you, she had made herself the guilty, degrad ed being to whom beauty was a re proach. character was infamy, and af fectlon was hatred. For you. she had left a father’s house and plenty, and had become a dependent on almost charity for food and covering. To you, she had given the pledges of her love In the starving, degraded child ren around her! How could you, young man, slay her, who had thus given her all to you? How could you level your gun at the head, which had often been pillowed, in guilty af fection, upon your bosom? Remem ber. I beg you to remember, that her blood will sink you forever into ever lasting torments unless you can feel that mercy, your Saviour’s dying mer cy, has removed the guilty weight of it from your soul. "It is necessary, too, young man, for /our own sake and that of the section of the country (Pea Ridge, of Union District.) from which you came, that It should be said. I fear your crime Is the consequence of the gross immorality and vice, which has too much there abounded. Female virtue, has there, I am told, lost its appropriate value Seduction Is not regarded as a crime; and concubi nage. is not at all rare or disgraceful, will you not, as you approach the gal lows. sav with me, ‘Shame upon such a state of things!' You will be, most probably, the first whit© man hanged in Union District; and fearful will be the commentary of your fate, up on such a state of morals "Is It true that you and the deceas ed were once members of the same religious community? Can it be. that you forgot that the weak and lovely being at your side, was your sister the hou/se of your Master, and that violating her confidence, you si.atch • d a crown of p^ ace from her head, to place upon it one of shame! Oh! if these things be so, think upon them— ponder them night and day for they demand a fearful reckoning and ac count "From you 1 turn and with me, I hope you will in thought also go, to the house of your parents. What is there? Peace! No! oh no! I can, in imagination, hear your young wife frantically asking to be allowed to ehare your prison solitude; your mother, like Rachael, weeping for her children am! would not be comforted, for they were not;’ your father, once reepectable. now broken down and lamenting like David for Absalom, ‘Oh. my eon, would to God that I had died for thee!' Who has caused this scene of mourning Must I say. guilty young man. ‘Thou art the man!’ "Sad and awful as all these thought# and reminescense may be, the? are ae nothing to that which Is before you! Death, a shameful death, in a few days must be met and suf LAID TO REST. State Funeral of the Late Attorney General of South Carolina. Columbia, Dec. 5.—The funeral of General Leroy F. Youmans was con ducted at 11 o’clock' this morning from Trinty church. The bodv was taken from the ? t ate Library, where it has 'ain in state since yesterday at 3 o’clock p. m. State officials, menubers of tha State Supreme Court, the Columbia bar, Judge Brawley and U. S. court officials, and prominent citizens of Columbia acted as honorary escort, and the entire student body of the University of South Carolina were in the line of march. The services were conducted by Bishop Capers, assisted by Dr. C. Miles and Rev. Mr. Tillinghast. who is a relative of Mrs Youmans. The interment was in Trinity church yard. Prof. Hand to Lecture. Superintendent W. B. West of the city schools, says all patrons of the public schools and all other friends of education in Gaffney and sur rounding country are earnestly re quested to hear Prof. W. H. Hand’s lecture in the court house Wednes day night, December 12. Prof Hand Is a most pleasing speaker, and know's the needs of the public schools of this slate as perhaps no other man does. He tells many amusing jokes and funny incidents in illustrating his point. Go and hear him. *lt will cost you nothing save your time, and you will be entertained and beneflt- ted. Pat Proved It. In county Sligo. Ireland, among the hills, there is a small lake renowned in the region for its fabulous depth. A professor happened to be in that part of Ireland last summar and started out one day for a ramble among the mountains, accompanied by a native guide. As they climbed Pat asked him if he would like to gee this lake, “for it’s no bottom at all. sorr." “But how do you know that, Pat?" asked the professor. Well, sorr, I’ll tell ye; me own cousin was showin’ the pond to a gentleman one day. sorr, who looked incredulous like. Just as you do, and he said, ’Begorra. I’ll prove the truth of me words,’ and off with his clothes and in he jumped." The professor’s face wore an amazed and quizzical expression. “Yes, sorr. In he jumped, and didn’t come up again, at ail. at all." “But," said the professor, “I don’t see that your cousin proved his point bv recklessly drowning himself." “Sure, sorr, it wasn’t drowned at all he was The next day comes a cable from him in Australia askin’ to send on his clothes ’’ ' A Royal Coon.” “Chimes of Nor- nmndy” and "Varieties” are the sali ent features of the Black Patti show this season. Black Patti will be seen in the role of “Germaine’’ in a con densed version of Planquette’s mas terpiece "The Chimes of Normandy,’’ assisted by the entire singing forces of the company. “Jolly” John Lark ins, “The Giant Premier of Colored Comedians," will enact the leading comedy role in “A Royal Coon” which is one of this season's new stage schemes, containing new songs, dances, and novel and startling situa tions. The Troubadours will appear at the Star Theatre Friday Decem ber 14. We care not how you suffered, nor what failed to cure you Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea makes the do ni-st. weakest specimen of man or womanhood strong and bea'tb). 35 cents Gaffney Drug Company. —We have on our shelves about 25 different kinds nf cough medicines. We alw.iy« recommend ‘’Natures Cough Remedy" because we know its pure ami good. The Gaffney Drug Co. guarantee it to cure. —“Grip Tablets” will cure your cold. They are guarantet J by the Gaffney Drug Co. —Pleasing little gifts for all at Chero- kee Drug Co. AT THE STAR THEATRE. The Attractions For Friday Night and Tuesday Night. “The Black Patti Troubadors” now in the eleventh year of success has scored triumphs In every section of the United States, Mexico and Cuba. Black Patti has sung in every capl tal in Europe and has received num erous decorations of honor from roy al Her appearance at Windsor Castle piece concerns a letter that has gone astra/. O’Flaherty’s daughter In the play writes a V >ve letter to Mur phy’s son, which tails into the hands of the senior Murphy instead of get ting Into the hands of the Junior. Tbe senior Murphy Immediately thinks that Mrs. O’Flaherty is in love with him and proceeds to fix himself up and begin a flirtation with O'Flaherty’s wife, much to her an noyance. In the three acts there is much merriment caused by Murphy trying to make love to Mrs. O’Fla PETITIONED NOT TO HURRY. Citizens Ask the Town Council to Co Slow.* The following petition numerously sign, ed has been presented to the Mayor and Town Council of Gaffney: We, the undersigned, petitioning citi zens, respectfully ask before any action is taken granting a franchise to any street railway company or companies, or any contract is made for a term of years in reference to the lights and waters of Gaff ney, that such franchise and contracts be f ‘ printed in The Ledger and Cherokee News for the information of the public. We believe the town council will do the best thev can, but the granting of fran chises at making of term contracts is a matter o f vital importance to the town of offney, we can see no good reason for undue haste in the matter. One thing is certain no change in the light and water system will be made until the completion of one or both powt r dams now being built on Broad river, therefore, we think it un wise to make any contracts at this time. So many tow ns and cities have been fleeced by water, power and light com panies that we think it best to have all franchises published before being grant ed, so that all our people may read and understand the same. CrinJall Gossip. Grindal, Der, 7.—Mr. Johnathan Bailey, of whom we|spoke in our last letter as being quite sick, was buried at Pacolet Monday, Decemb< 3rd, beside his wife. In speaking of their childien we failed to name Mrs. Cicero Brown, of Pacolet This is an error for which we can make no excuse. We wrote very hurridly in oder to catch the mail, but I don’t think that will excuse us. Rev. L. R. Gaines was unanimously elected pastor of Rehoboth church for the 1907, last Sunday. He will organize a Sunday school Sunday which he in tends conducting through the winter. There is also some talk of an entertain ment Christmas. We hear a great deal of talk about Mr “Ball” Hames’ big hogs. We have not seen them iiut from what we learn they must be "whappers.” Annie I aurie. Married. At the Baptist parsonage Sunday afVr- noon, Dr. Simms married Mr. W. B. Pruett and Miss Myrtle Wells, both of Grover, N. C. They came in on No. 11 and left on 12. An Important Guest. When Miss PhoeW Washington re turned in her wedding finery to the house where she had reigned as cook for several years she announced briefly, relates the Youth’s Compain- ion, that she had returned ‘‘fo’ awhile,” and seemed disinclined toward explanations until the next evening, when she unburdened her heart to the mistress of the house hold. “Nobody needn’t ever go to tell me again dat thutteen ain’t a terrible on- lucky number. Miss Clemmy,” she said, gloomily, “I guess I knows now how onlucky 'tig. Dey was thutteen pusons, Miss Clemmy, at my wedding yest’day, and dat wedding nebber came off ’t all.” “Why, Phoebe, how strange, how very strange!” And the ladv looked most sympathetic. “But whatever happened,” she said, consientiously, “of course, you know, Phoebe, the fact of there being thirteen persons at the wedding couldn’t have had anything to do with It.” “Deed it did. Miss Clemmy.” And Phoebe’s face took on lt« most deter mined look. “Ain't you understood the fo teenth pusson would ’a’ been dat trifling Samu’l I’s exepectlng to many?’’ Trick* of the Types. “Typographical errors,” while ex tremely amusing at times to the average reader, are short of their laughable end when put up to the sad-eyed, sober proofreader or the proprietor of a printing plant not overburdened with Klondike pro ducts. Howell, when a boy, “lifted lead” in his father’s printing office, and has frequently referred to fhe amusing errors the type he handled was guilty of. Here is one: “The copious rains were welcomed by the milkmen” instead of the ‘‘mlllmen.'* Some years ago. back In the eight leg, a typographical error, which might have proved a serious matter, at the same time possessing the most ludicrous features, occurred in a pub lication printed for the state of Mas sachusetts. One of the annual re ports, called "Health. Lunacy and Charity,’’ contained a list of past and present officials—all medical men— and those who had gone to their "summer home” were dubbed "dig eased” instead of deceased —One 24 cents box of ‘‘Grip Tab lets" are absolutely guaranteed to cure your cold No cure no pay. Sold by the Gaffney Drug Co. only- —One quality, the Ix-st; our holiday stock the kind of goods you want. Cherokee Drug Co. —Try Be© Gaffney’s Mountain Buckwheat A Birthday Dinner. Immediately after services at Macce donia church yesterday the guest began to arrive at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Weldon Humphries and continued to come until there were at leaat one hun dred friends and relatives there. The dinner was given in honor of Mr. Humphries’ mother, Mrs. Artilicy Hum phries. Mrs. Humphries’ maiden name was McCraw. She was a daughter of Ca- byrd McCraws one of the brothers who formed a part of the early seetlers of this section. When the brothers came here from Virgnia the country was sparely fet tled and is said that but c ae man in the country had any girls. This waa a man by the name of Tate, so the three McCraw brothers married three sisters of the Tate family. The wife of Cabyrd lived but a short time however and he was again mar ried to a Miss Mary Washburn, by whom he raised the greater part of hia large family of which Mrs. Humphries is one. It was indeed touching to see the three old sisters at the well filled table side by side. They with the exception of a brother are the only surviving members of the large tamily. The brother, Rev, Maddison McCraw lives in Arkansas. All in all it was a most memorable and enjoyable occasion. A. D. Davidson. The S. S. U. oi The B. R. A. The next Sunday School Union of the northern section of the Broad River Asso ciation will meet . with the Piedmont church on Saturday before the fifth Sun day in December 1906 at-io o’clock. Introductory sermon by Rev. G. P Hamrick or A. J. Banner. First subject. “The duties of a super- intendant towards the Sunday school.’’ Speakers, R. B Seay, J. B. Cash and others. Second subject. ‘‘The relations of the church to the Sunday school.’’ Speakers Rev. C. M. Teal, H. Hall and others. Intermission 45 minutes, Third Subject, “What can we do to encourage the efficiency of our Sunday school.” Speakers, W. T. Duncan, M. B. Scruggs. J. J. C. Ezell. Question lx>x. Adjourn. Meet Sunday at 10 o’clock. Sunday School Mass Meeting conduct ed Moderator. Missionary sermon at 10 o'clock, con ducted by Rev. W, E. Crocker, alternate, Rev. P. C. Hickson. M. B. Vasaey. PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS. Dr. M. P Burnham, of New York, is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Lipscomb, on Victoria avenue. Dr. Burnham is en joying himself shooting birds and ebas. in, cotton taiN. Cabe Carltan, from the other side of the Broad, was in the city yesterday on business. Miss Maude Kirby, of Corinth, was in the city yesterday. Mr. M. E. Lowry, of Wiikinsville, was in the city Saturday. Mr. J. S. Harris, of Grassy Pond, was in the city Saturday. Mr. H. E. Ruppe, of Maud, was in the city Saturday. Mr. E. B. Spencer, of R. F. D. No. 6 waa in the city Saturday. Mr. B. E. Pennington, of R. F. D. No. 6, spent a few hours in town Saturday. Mr. W. T. Horton, of Thickety Moun tain, was a welcome visitor at this office Saturday, Mr. R. L. Morgan, of R. F. D. No. 3, was in the city Saturday. Miss Irene Harris, of Grassy Pond, spent Saturday and Sunday with the family of ReV. W. T. Thompaon- A Correction. In our account of the bazaar we inad vertently stated the table cloths were donated by the Globe Mills when should have said the Irene Mill. The Globe U a mighty fine mill, but they can't make table clothes and don’t pretend to, while the Irene Mill makes the finest table linen to be found anywhere. Slipups will occur in the best regulated institu tions and we are no exception to the rule. By the way, the bazaar netted nearly 1130 for the library,which is a splendid achievement. A charter has been granted to the Greenville Cotton Mills company. The incorporators are J. L. Walker, J. B. Burgard and W. C. Earnhardt It is the purpose of the corporation to do a business of Job and oommJ* sion merchants. The capital stock is $20,000. Of course you psy your money, But you get your money’s worth, For what does mop' - - mean to you When Rocky Mountain Tea’s on earth? Gaffney Drug Company. Tbe president has decided to stand bv bis order dismissing the battalion of negro troops - Many nice selections in presents for grand parents and elderly people; at Cherokee Drug Co. THE SENTENCING OF PHINEAS JOHNSON. THE AWFUL WORDS; OF JUDGE O'NEAL. The Crime Set Before the Criminal In Language Never to Be Forgotten When Once Read. Wiikinsville. 8. C.. Dec. 1, 1906. Mr Editor—Enclosed therewith I ceml you. for reproduction in The Led ger. a full text of the death sentence of Phineas H. Johnson, passed by Judge J. B, O’Neal, which has been so kindly sent to me by Mr. J. F. Al- man, Jr., of Greenwood, who is an ap preciative reader of your paper and who, in response to my published re quest, has furnished the copy. This was first published In the Ttoionville Journal, then under the editorial management of the vener able Robert A. McNight. Very truly yours, J L Strain. fered Oh! young man. do not die forever. “God Is before you, as He ever has been, willing to be gracious. He still points you to the atonement offered on Calvary He still says, 'Wash and be clean.’ ‘T have no doubt that, although a murderer like Massey, you may yet have his hope of pardon and peaoe. I have heard with great pleasure that you have, as you believe, experienced already that hope. ‘‘Be not deceived! Wrestle con tinually. libe good old T 4cob with the angel of the covenant, and sav like him, T will not let thee go, till thou bless me.* “May you have that blessing! May God pass you through the dark val ley of the shadow of death and en able you to say. T will fear no evil, for thy rod and thy staff doth sup port me.’ “The sentenco of the law is. that you be taken hence to the Jail from which you came last, thence to the jail of Union District; that you there be safely and securely confined until Friday, the 13th day of February next, on which day. between th« hours of ten In the forenoon, and two in the afternoon, you will be takes by the sheriff of Union District to the place of public execution, and there be hanged by the neck until dead. And may God have mercy on your soul!” when she sang before the late Queen Victoria wa* the crowning event of her first European tour. With the Troubadors company in which she has been the star singer since its or ganization. she has probably sung before more people than any other singer of the present time. She also had the distinguished record of singing over 3,520 preform- and onlv missed two matinees on ac count of severe illness. This record was never equalled by any artist not excepting the famous Emma Abbott and beats the world’s record for singing consecutive performance. The popularity of this company is proverbial. Year after year it tours the country offering a most unique and novel stage entertainment which is immensely popular with all class es of theatre patrons. The offering this season is one of the best. It in cludes the big comedy and musical hit ‘‘A Royal Coon” a condensed ver sion of “The Chimes of Normandy” and a fine vaudeville bill. There are forty singers, dancers and comedians in the company which includes—in addition to Black Patti, “Jolly" John Larkins, “The Giant Premier of Colored Comedians” Watts and Gant “Society Conversational istd” “The Marvelous Kratons” Clemo and Cassels. Colored Aristocrats, Mont rose Douglas. The Novelty Unicy clist and others. The Troubadors will be in Gaffney next Friday night for one perform ance only, at the Star Theatre. herty, Mrs. O’Flaherty trying to avoid him, and Mr. O’Flaherty, feel ing that his wife is guilty, tries to trap them. This is the complica tion that causes the fun. Told of Prof. Lounsbury. The recent unofficial opinion of the United States supreme court in the matter of simplified spelling lends especial point to the following anecdote of Prof. Lounsbury, the noted grammarian of Yale, who, as is well known, has democratic and liberal views on the subject of the English language. Prof. Lounsbury, according to Harper’s Weekly, oppos es those who would substitute for simple terms pedantic ones—those who would claim, for instance, that the phrase "Tomorrow Is Sunday” is incorrect, and would write instead “Tomorrow will be Sunday.” Prof. Lounsbury, discussing the question of simple English, said at Yale one afternoon; “There was a little boy who began to keep a diary. His entry was ‘Got up this morning at 7 o’clock.’ He showed the entry to his mother, and she, horror stricken, said; “Have you never been to school? Got up. indeed! Such an expression! Does the sun get up? No, it rises.’ ’ “And she scratched out ‘Got up at 7,’ and wrote ‘Rose at 7’ in its place. “That night the boy. before retir ing, ended the entry for the day with the sentences, ‘Set at 9 o’clock. ’ ” The merry Black Patti Tioubadors are coming to Gaffney with a brand new budget of songs, dances and s»*ec<cities. This is ’he Troubadors eleventh season and the event is be ing emphasized by the brightest and best stage shows the Troubadors h"- yet offered “A Royal Coon” "Chimes of Normandy” and a fine bill of varieties, with Black Patti, “Jolly” John Larkins, “The Giant Premier of Colored Comedians'’ and forty others comprise the company’s offering. The Black Patti Trouba dors always give a good show and the bill anid company this year ex cells all former standards. Murphy and Murphy the old favor ites. are again going to pa/ us a visit nere next Tuesday week. De cember 18th . when they will present a new comedy entitled “The Irish Pawnbrokers” Murphy and Murphy have made it a rule through their career to produce a new play every second season. Their new piece i« the seventh that they have produced in their career of fourteen /ears as stars. This season’s comedy is in line with their former successes, and is by Edgar Selden. who has writ ten many successes, and who as the author of this, has provided them with an excellent vehicle. Of course, Tony Murphy is still the «ame little fat Irihsiiuan who g^s into all sorts of scrapes, and i^en Murphy is the tall fellow who is kept busy keeping his little fat friend out of trouble, but in this piece, after the action gels going they are not quite so friendly, because the action of the Stomach’s Importance. How to Strengthen It so that It Will Act As It Should. 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