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’^1 The Gaffney ledger. A NEWSPAPER IN ALL THAT THE WORD IMPLIES. AND DEVOTED TO THE BEST INTEREST OF THE PEOPLE OF CHEROKEE COUNTY. ESTABLISHED FEB. 1C. 1894. GAFFNEY, 8. C., FRIDAY ’ FEBRUARY ’ 7, 1908. WHAT BEffiMES OF STOCK SENT HEBE? “SAGE OF ETTA JANE 1 ' GIVES PROBABLE SOLUTION. They Are Shipped to Low Country Farmers Whe Use Them a While and Then Turn Them Out to Die. Wilkinsville, Feb. 4.—The young man who promised not to come to see his mother until she got her new teeth, can come on now. She has them, and they are all right. They make her look fully ten years young- er. Last Friday and Friday night we had the heavest sleet of the season so far. The timber was considerably broken up and orchards injured to some extent. Our old friend and schoolmate, Mr. Robert M. Plaxico, of the King’s Creek settlement, was down visiting his Hickory Grove relatives and ■friends last week. The postofflce department is send ing out circulars of inquiry about the roads over which the mails are now being carried. We are sorry that in most cases the roads can’t be report ed very favorable at this time. In behalf of Camp Jefferies U. C. veterans we are indebted to Wm. B. Mitchell, adjutant general and chief of staff United Confederate veterans, New Orleans. La., for a copy of the official report of the committee on Confederate flags which, to the stu dent of Confederate history is an in valuable aid. The price of the little booklet is 25 cents and can be (we suppose) had on application to Gen. Wm. E. Mickle, adjutant general of fice, U. C. veterns, New Orleans, La. It, with the several cuts, is a souvenir well worth preserving. Cards are out for the marriage of Miss Maggie Estes and Mr. Irl Black torbich takes place at Salem church! on Wednesday 19th inst., at 6:30 o’clock P- m. At a meeting of the Farmers’ Union (local) held at the Etta Jane school house last Saturday Messrs. T. J. Es tes, H. T. Estes and Willie Blackwell were elected delegates to represent the union at Gaffney on Monday Feb ruary 3rd. Just as soon as the ground and weather conditions will admit the sowing of oats will be a leading fea ture of farm work. The sleet of last Friday night was a forceful reminder of that of Fen-' ruary 11th, 1858—just fifty years ago. This was followed by a good crop. ' , During last month (January) Sam * J. Strain handled 4,450 pieces of mall matter rn his route, No. 9. The Ledger wants the “Sage of Et- 1 ta Jane’’ to tell what becomes of all i the mules that disappear so myster iously each year. Hundreds are ship ped into the country every year and but few of them are known to die, and the question is what becomes of them? This is one of the unsolved mys teries we have never yet been able to fathom and must give the matter up. We would, however, refer The Ledger to Mr. Syd Miller, who, if he can’t tell, Hhe Ledger must remain in blissful ignorance. We usually re fer such mooted questions to Syd or I some one of co extensive knowledge. Mr. Terry Estes says they are ship ped “down the country” and sold to the low country farmers who use use them for about a year or for one crop and then turn them out in the range to make their living the best they can, and many of them are never again seen or heard tell of by their owners. We don’t know but what Terry is about right. Only when they are lost sight of by their last owners may find their way into the hands of packing houses who convert them into different kinds of canned goods (no tably chipped beef) and are sent out into the market as table delicacies. Male beef was a popular diet with Lee's army. The stubborness with which it contended against fearful odds was one proof of its “mulish ness.” While there will no doubt be sever- j al contestants for the prize offered by the Merchants and Planters Bank for the best acre of corn raised in Cherokee county this year we hope the National Bank (or some other; strong financial institution) for the best four or five acres will offer a' a similar prize. Farmers will learn •mnething from this year’s experience Jr If they can only get pro per lv interest ed. Last years fanning on the Wil liamson plan has taught them that it is possible to make more on the same land than thev usually do. “Uncle Jop*’ Spears said many years ago: “I want to learn my son Ben that it’s possible to raise corn on upland.” Owing to the cold weather only a small number of scholars attended the Sabbath school at Salem church r last Sabbath—February 2nd. There are several people complain- .. lag with colds and grippe but fortu- nately none seriously ill, as yet. from his school last week on arc uint of sickness in his family. “Country Lover,” we heartly en dorse what you say about Mr. Arthur McClaine taking cave of his small brothers and qjsters since the death of their mother. Too much praise and encouragement can’t be given such young mpn. They are already too scarce in this county. Such boys make their mark in the world. The man or boy who isn't kind to his brothers and sisters (if he has any) will be mean to a wife if he ever gets one. We know from sad experience what it is to be a motherless boy. We want to see that young man and give him a hearty hand shake. The child that loses its mother losses its best earthly friend—though she may be what the world would cal! a poor mother she is its mother and that set tles it. At the last meeting of the U. C. veterans in Columbia some of the townships in Cherokee county were re ported as not having finished the en rollment of the soldiers wiio went from their respective section. It’s hoped this matter will be attended to before the meeting this spring. Mr. Forest Huggins, carrier on R. F. D- No. 6, took sick yesterday on his route and his brother brought the mail to Wilkinsville for him. Forest has made a faithful and efficient car rier, and, besides, he is a high-toned gentleman. Mrs. Ethel Blackwell, who we re ported sick last week, is well again. We know of but few bales of cot ton yet to gin. Both Thlckety and Gilkey creeks A GREAT EVENT. The Old Time Fiddler’s convention on February 24th and 25th. Whatever the best of violinists can produce has its immediate counter part in the work of that rarely gifted and appreciative violin virtuoso, Don Amati Richardson. Young in years and advanced in the cultured follow ing of his loved profession, Mr.. Rich ardson has already accomplished far more than many "men of his work have won in a life time. The mas ters of music over the whole wide country have placed his name high i> on the roll. He has enjoyed such musical experience and structural privileges of culture as has been al lotted to but few. In the capacity of a virtuoso, then, Mr. Richardson will appear at the fiddlers' convention and will render selections that are clas sic. This will be to show by con trast the difference between old time fiddlin’ and the violin playing of the band and bead trained in the dtffieult schools of the land. The success of a fiddlers’ conven tion is assured, and Mr. Richardson will travel the whole South in his new work'. He believes the crude or unfinished rubbing of the strings of fiddle and bow is art itself. He does not bellittle it, and it is for such a purpose he enters among the fiddlers from among the realm of noted violinists, and will tell through Ids strings what that difference is. Mr. Richardson is a North Caro linian who has woven his own chap lets by Ids irrestible tone work and the generous and clear demonstration PASSING AWAY OF AN EX-OFFICER. DEATH OF CART WILLIAM B. GOODING. 'O0 The End Came Afte r An Attack of La Grippe. He Was a Captain in the Confederate Army- The following article relating to the death of Capt. W. B. Gooding was taken from Monday’s issue of the Charlotte Observer: Captain William Bealle Gooding died yesterday shortly before noon at his home in Charlotte. The funeral services will be held tomorrow morn ing at H o’clock from the late resi dence. No. 4t)6 West Trade street, Rev. Harris Mallinckrodt, rector of St. Peter's Episcopal church, officiat ing. interment will be made in Elm wood Cemetery. The pall-bearers will be chosen from his comrades of Mecklenburg Vamp, U. C. V. I Captain Gooding was a native of Virginia, and was born March 9th, IX.fit, in Fairfax county. He was the second son of the late William H. and Margaret Gooding, and of that imme diate family one brother. Mr. Phil Gooding, of Cairo. Ilk, survives him. one other brother, Jacob Gooding, having died many years ago in Salt I to return to his home in Virginia, and he again made his way back to Mc Dowell county, in this State. Later he removed to Columbia, 8* C* where he was employed in the railroad offices in a responsible capacity. It was during that residence in Co lumbia, S. C., that Captain Gooding met the wife of his choice. He was married November 12th, 1868, to Miss Mary C. Boozer, of Lexington, s. C., who is a daughter of the late Dr. J. M. Boozer, and a niece of Judge J. M. Boozer. Mrs. Gooding survives, to gether with the one child of that union Mr. W. H. Gooding, of Gaffney, S. C. Other near relatives are Dr. W. P. Malone, Washington City, D. C.; Mrs. R. R. Pharr. Fairfax county, Virginia, and Mr. William Malone, of Char- lette. / Subsequent career' On leaving the railway offices at Columbia. Captain Gooding went to Alabama, where he was largely en- g: ge ( i in railroad contracting. He there amassed a considerable for tune. virtually all of which was swept away from him by the panic of IS?:!. From Alahauln. he removed to Charlotte, where he had since resid ed For 11 years Captain Gooding served the city of Charlotte as tax collector, and was ever known as one of the most thorough of officials, and a man whom all recognized and re garded highly for his gentle and splendid qualities. He was brave as a soldier, having won the commenda tion of his superiors and army asso ciates. In dometic life there was about him only the actuality of con siderate and unselfish devotion to $1.80 A YEAR. THE MARVELOUS FAYSSOUX. Wonderful Rowers Diiplaybd by Boy Hypnotist. That Fayssoux, the boy hypnotist* is possesses of wonderful power, no one who witnessed his pertonn&noM at the Star Theatre this week / * an deny. On Monday night, assisted by a committee of gentlemen, selected by the audience at random, he did some things that had the appearance of being a little short of marvelous. He first gave two gentlemen a cigar and a match and told them to go to some one in the audience, put the cigar in the mouth of the person se lected, and then to make a pretence of striking the match and of HghUny the cigar in the persons mouth, then to hide the cigar and match. He was then securely blindfolded, and turned his back to the audience while the two gentlemen carried out his in structions by putting the cigar in the mouth of Mr. Jeff Sparks, anu one of the gentlemen made the pretence of striking the match on the seat just in front of Mr. Sparks, and lighting the cigar. The cigar was then tAimn from the mouth of Mr. Sparks hidden with the match in the rear of let mm lliib m .• > r-ef m&M iftnilfcAifflVrni'i i - -TfliHfrif*-' •- < I iitit Wm* mmm WiZmm. Wmwmm Wmm 'mmm m * fi |§/ ' w k % ■ ‘r -.tty r-if |- ,,v>v :v '' . >!■ tSi.' > t mm i DON RICHARDSON, Director of the "Fiddler’s Cehvention," to Be Held at the Star Theatre, Feb. 24th and 25th. were high from last Friday’s rain and sleet This winter will go down in history as one unprecedent for high waters in this rivers and small streams. J. l S. The Jumping Off place. Consumption had me in its grasp; and I had almost reached the jump- . ing off place when I was advised to Iwe have promised two beautiful try Dr. Klng’g New Discovery; and I want to say right now, it saved my life. Improvement began with the first bottle, and after taking one doz en bottles I was a well and happy man again,” says George Moore, of Grlmesland, N. C- As a remedy for coughs and colds and healer of weak. and smart yonng ladles of lower Cherokee to pick them out a nice beau apiece. None need to apply but the very best of young men. They say they are willing to risk our Judg ment Mr. Evans Bates Is on the sick list. Ope of the banisters on the Thom son mill bridge baa fallen down and should be replaced at once. The little motherless babe of Mr. 8am A. Lee is getting along finely since its mother’s death. sore lungs and for preventing pneu monia New Discovery is supreme. 50c and $1.00 at Cherokee Drug Co- Trial bottle free. of what his genius has done for him. The fact that he allies with him other artists in his Southern tours will mean far more than the mere stroking of string against string. Mr. Richardson will endeavor to collect a few specimens of the aged home-wrought fiddles which may be found here and there in some of the remote parts of the Southern States. These he will add to his collection of violins, which al ready embraces some of the rareet and best toned instruments in a wide area. The fiddler’s convention will con vene at the Star Theatre February 24th and continue through the 25th. It will bo the event of the season. B*v. <T- F. Boozer wm celled ewey year. SubeeHbe for The Ledger, $1.50 a —One 50c bottle Nature's Cough Remedy will put an end to that cough; no cure, no pay. Gaffney Drug Co. 2 e w tl. I*ike City, Utah. On leavin^his old ; Virginia home Captain Gooding came I to western North Carolina and was a ! resident of McDowell county when the latent hostility of the section : broke forth into the war between the States. He enlisted in the company | known as “McDoweW Boys,” one of the first military organizations of 1 that period in North Carolina, In j April, 1861. and was appointed order- | \y sergeant of what was afterwards known a 8 Company K, Twenty-second North Carollndh Regiment. After serving one year that company was reorganized and he was advanced to the post of second lieutenant, and later was honored with the captaincy of his company. Wounded in Battle. In the thick of battle action, at hi*- \ toric Gettysburg, Captain Gooding re-; ceived a wound so serious in nature that amputation on the field was nec-! easary. Held back by hostile troop*' of the North, be was not privileged home and duty. As a Christian pro fessor, Captain Gooding wm A .de voted Communicant in SL Peter’s Episcopal churcb, in Charlotte. He was a member of the Royal Arcanum, and a devoted member of Mecklen burg Camp, United Confederate Vet erans. For the last four winters M many successive attacks of grip had weak ened the constitution in other yeare inured to harihood. After having been out on the streets a week ago last Saturday he grew suddenly ill, slowly wearing away until 'the hour of summons yesterday. Suffering and Dollars s*ved. E. S. Loper, of Marilla, N. Y„ says: “I am a carpenter and have bad many severe cuts healed by Bucklen’t Ar nica Salve. It is by far the best heal ing salve I have ever found.’ Hials bums, sores, ulcers, fever sores, •©* zeraa and piles. 25c at Cherokee Drug Co. the house'. The two gentlemen then returned to the stage where he aafred them to grip his wrists tightly and to think where they had hidden the match and cigar. Without a moment’* hesitation, he went to where the ar ticles were hidden, secured them and coming back, went straight to Mr. Sparks, placed the cigar in his mouth and then struck the match on the seat in front of him, and stuck it to ; the enq of the cigar. Two other mem bers of the committee were then in structed to take a pin, stick it into the wail, mjtrk the place where they did so, and hide the pin. When they returned to the stage, Fayssoux, blind folded as before, went to where the pin was hidden, secured it, and went to the place it had been stuck into the wall, and stuck it into the hole. He then selected two other memberi of the committee, and instructed them to select four cards from a full pack and to hide each card in a separate place. When they returned to the' stage he found each card in turn and before the hoodwink was removed, gave the suit and name of each of the j fou r cards. After this he excused the special committee and called for vol unteers to come on the staga^to be hypnotized. He succeeded inputting to sleep about 60 per cent 0 f the per sons who went up, put them through seme of the funniest stunts imagin able, such as crowing like roosters, , fighting fire and finding quantities of money. He succeeded in getting Ed. Durham wholly unde r his influence, and made him do many funny things. He then proceeded to throw his as sistant into a cataleptic state, in wnich condition he remained until 8:30 o’clock Tuesday night. At that hour he was taken on the stage, and a rock weighing 464 pounds was Placed upon his chest after he had .been put upon two chairs, his head on one and his feet upon the other, and two heavy blows were struck ; with a sledge hammer, but owing to | J! 16 character and shape 0 f t^e rocb, , It could not be broken. The young man was then awakened, and seemed .none the worse for his experience. Fayssoux then proceeded to give another exhibition of mind reading ; w ’ h,c h was fully a s wonderful as the night before, finding a hidden ring and Placing same back on the same finger ! of the hand from which it had been taken. After which he called for i people to come on the stage as on the night before. Ed. Durham, who had furnished most 0 f the fun the night before refused to go, but Fays soux who was near him, suddenly tunied to him snapped his fingers ! an ” sa,d “come on.” Ed stiffened up .and for a moment resisted, but in ! ”£ lte of himself followed Fayssoux on the stage, where he did as many fun- ! n y things as on the night before. The performance Wednesday night wa s equally as astonishing and re markable as were those of the pre- i virus nights, and all who attended the entertainments expressed them- I selve s as being perfectly satisfied. GAFFNEY POISON FACTORIES. j Y°u Will be Surprised to Learn How Many There Are. Did you ever feel stupid and dull after eating a hearty dinner? When food is retained too long in the stomach, because of stomach weaknesses, the poison factory works overtime and there is giddiness, con fusion of thought, despondency, heart burn, sleeplessness, nervous trouble and other forms of indigestion. The general use of Ml-o-na stomach tablets puts within the reach of every one a reliable and positive cure tor all stomach neakness. Ml-o-na quick ly cures the worst case of indiges tion, and the pain and distress which Id often felt after meals will soon dis appear, such is the wonderful curative power of this little tablet Ml-o-na acts upon entirely differ ent principles from any of the other remedies that have been used in sto- maph trouble. It is taken before meals, and hag a specific strengthen ing action upon the muscler of the etomach. increasing the flow of diges tive juices and making the stomach get to work and digest easily and nat urally the food which is eaten. Gaffney Drag Co. have seen so many cures made by Mi-o-na that they give a guarantee with every I0e box that the remedy cost nothing 'Un less It cures. We do net ds Ml kinds of printinf -w* do the GOOD kb»A