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Tuesday and Friday. C4. h. oaCamp, Editor and Publlahor ^ A REMARKABLE CASE* In the court of general sessions for this county which has Just adjourn ed. there occurred a case which prob ably has no paralel in the history of the courts of this State. Two white women, one of them old and crippled, and the othfer a young girl, were con victed by a Jury of entering a negro’s honse with intent to steal, and sen tenced. one to twelve months in the State penitentiary, and the other to six months. They were convicted solely on the testimony of negroes. The defendants denied entering the house and under the rule of law, in cases of circumstantial evidence, that /the Jury must exclude every other hypothesis except the guilt of the ac cused, and that the accused is en titled to the benefit of any reason able doubt, the Jury could easily have acquitted them, and yet in spite of the earnest plea of counsel, the ver dict was guilty. The defendants were convicted on the testimony of a family of negroes whom the testimony showed, were on bad terms with the defendants. It is true that there was one witness, Wm. Smith, who was not connected with the family of the prosecutor, who testified that he saw defendants CART JEFFERIES ILL* Batch of .Paragraphs From •tha Ravenna Section. Ravenna, Feb. 24.—Capt. J. D. Jet- Jerlee, of Asbury, is very low at his home with pneumonia. There seems to be little hope of his recovery. Mr. Bob Sanders, of lower Chero kee, was in this section today. Misses Addie Brown and Mary Lou Chalk and David Brown and Howard Goforth attended religious services at Pacolet lest Wednesday night. Miss Carrie Goforth has been visit- relatives at Pacolet. Mr- and Mrs. Fred J. Parham and children, of Columbia, were guests of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. G. Chalk, last Saturday and Sunday. Mrs. T. C. Green is very sick at this writing. Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Brown, Mr. and Mrs. J. W- Brown, Mr. and Mrs. K. R. Goforth and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Go forth were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Brown last Thursday. Mr. Ebbie Smith, of the Goucher high schodi, spent last Sunday with his friends, Mr. Wm. Broadus Brown. MV. Eugene Lipscomb, of Union, was the guest of his father. Mr. W. Sam Lipscomb, last Sunday. Misses Alice Smith, Mary and Car rie Sparks, of Pacolet, visited rel atives here last Sunday.' Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Hijflitpwer, of Gaffney, are the guests of their parents, Mr- and Mrs. T. C. Green. Misses Eva Burgess and Lona Green attended religious services at Pacolet Sunday night. Mrs. Robert Goforth and Miss Ella Brown were Gaffney visitor^ today. Misses Nannie and Ha Mathis at tended religious services at Asbury last Sunday. Misses Mary Bonner and Fannie Smith are attending the recital at Uroestone College tonight. Mr. and Mrs. Willie Brown and children spent yesterday with Mr. are not yet ready to Burnish any data. Some time ago The Btate published lists of Revolutionary ^Idlers, which were copied from the rdpords through the courtesy of Secretary of State Gantt. These lists wer4 arranged alphabetically but unfortdfcately their letter O. coming out of the house, but there are at least three respectable white people who would have testified mat j and Mtg G p ettjt Wm. Smith could not have seen the door of the house from where he was at work, at the time of the commis sion of the crime. It may have been that the testimony of Wm. Smith was largely responsible for the ver dict of “guilty” which was rendered by the jury, and it is perhaps very unfortunate for the defendants that his testimony was not eliminated. We do not censure the Jury for its verdict. . The Jurors we believe were Mr. and Mrs. Albert Mathis were the guests of Mrs. C. E. Burgess last Sunday afternoon. x. y. z. McCRAW-McKINNEY. How to Qet a Tombstons to Their Graves. Clemson College, Feb. 22.—Mrs. P. H. Moll, chairman of the committee on Revolutionary soldiers’ graves, has just issued a statement concerning j publication ceased with th headstones for the graves pf Revolu-1 These lists will be of aid in Verifying tlonary soldiers. She says: the services of soldiers whose names “A few years ago congress passed begin with the first letters of the al- a bill directing the war department phabet. a true copy of the roll of to furnish headstones, free of charge, Sumter’s brigade was furnished by laid down at the nearest freight de- Mr. J. T. Gantt, while secretary of pot for the unmarked graves of the state, to the fourth report of the na- soldlers who had fought in any war tlonal D. A. R. published by the for the United States. j Smithsonian institute. This contains “In accordance with this act of con- the names of hundreds of soldiers and gress the war department is ready to will be of great assistance, send headstones upon request to any “The commissioner of pensions in one who will locate the graves and the department of the interior at prove the services pf soldiers whether, Washington will reply very promptly they fought in the Revolution, war of, and fully to letters Inquiring for the 1812, Mexican war, skirmishes with records of soldiers. It is better to Indians or in any way bore arms in write a separate letter for each sol- defense of the United States. The dier. Daughters of the American Revolu-; “The war department will reply to tion in this State have taken uo the letters from chapter regents signed work of trying to find and mark for- officially, giving the names of the gotten and nameless graves of Revo- chapters. lutionary soldiers. By rescuing these “After the services of the soldier names from oblivion and reviving have been proved, then write to the memories and traditions of these quartermaster general, United States brave men we pay them tardy honors army, and ask for application blanks which are well deserved. for headstones for soldier’s grave. “The circular of information issued Fill out the blanks exactly, according by the war department states that to directions, and return to the quar- ‘upon application to the quartermas- termaster general- If it meets with ter general, United States army, head- his approbation then a card will be stones will be furnished for unmark-: returned, saying that ‘the application ed graves of soldiers, sailors and ma- will be filled in its regular order. Re- rines who served in the State militia quests are received A>r thousands cf Or the army or navy of the United headstones annually a\d considerable States during any war, whether re-, time Is required to accurately list the gular or volunteer, and whether they names for the printer, make proper died in the service or since their record thereof, have the headstones muster oiA or discharge therefrom, cut and lettered under contract as These headstones are of best Ameri- required by law and ship them by can white marble, 39 inches long 12 freight to places distributed all over inches wide and 4 inches thick, the the United States, where they are top slightly rounded and the portion transferred to applicants. It is im- of the stone which will be above, practicable therefore for the depart- ground when set is sand rubbed; each ment to fix any definite date when headstone is inscribed with the name, these headstones will reach the points rant (If above private), company and of delivery; but applicants are assur- State regiment or other organization ed that the headstones requested by to which the deceased belonged, cut them will be supplied in every proper in relief within a sunken shield. No case and at the earliest possible date.’ EnclaiuSays NO ALUM In Food jCQnsctentious in the discharge of th<yr duty, but it will indeed be a sad sight to see an old crippled wo man and a young girl taken to the penitentiary upon the testimony of negroes who were on notoriously bad terms with them. It is to be regret ted that the trial of this case, the verdict of the Jury and the sentence of the court could not be blazoned all over the north and east where a blatant press is eternally animadvert ing against the white people of tjje south for their unjust treatment of the negro. NOTES AND COMMENTS. We have before us the first num ber of the Greenville Evening Sun, a six column folio, edited by Mr. J. C. Garlington. who is well known in South Carolina journalism. The pa per is well gotten up. and Judging from the quantity and character of its advertising matter, its success is assured. • • • Since Gen. Butler nor Judge Hud son are candidates to fill out Senator Latimer’s unexpired term, we would suggest that Governor Mauldin, of Greenville, would be a worthy man upon whom to bestow the honor. When the State was writhing In agony cansed by the misrule and do mination of the scalawag and carpet bagger, no man was more conspicu ous, and rendered more signal service than he. In the South Carolina sen ate he has been a conspicuous figure, always standing and voting with those who were aligned on the side of decency and right The honor should be given to an up country man, and. Governor Mauldin would be a most worthy representative of the Piedmont section. North and South Carolina Joined To gether in Wedlock. Mr. Zeb McCraw, of Gaffney, and Miss Litia McKinney, of Line, N. C., were happily married at the home of the bride at 11 o’clock Wednesday, Rev. C. M. Teal performing the cere mony. The attendants were Mr. Creighton McKenney with Miss Cyn thia McCraw, Mr. Gus Crawford with Miss Maggie McKinney, Mr. Robert McCraw with Miss May Crawford and Mr. Mike Miller with Miss Ada Fike. After the ceremony an elaborate luncheon was served to about fifty guests, after which the bridal party came to Gaffney where an elegant dinner was served to about forty guests at the bomef of the groom In this city. The bride Is the daughter of Mr. Virgil McKinney, one of the most sub stantial farmers In Rutherford coun ty, North Carolina, and Is a lovely and accomplished young woman. The groom is a son of Mr. R. E. McCraw. of this city, and is a splen did young man. Th$ Ledger extends to the happy couple sincere congratu lations with the hope that they may prosper in all their undertakings. Experience has shown that it is generally 12 months before a stone is shipped, so chapters should begin work Immediately as the delays are many and vexatious. “Mrs. P. H. Mell, “Chairman Committee on Revolution ary Soldiers’ Graves.” deviation can be made from these specifications which are prescribed by the secretary of war and the law does not provide for any expenditure for fences or for any purpose except for the headstone as above described; neither is it lawful to make any money allowance in place of furnish ing a headstone. Headstones will be shipped, freight prepaid by the govern- The j um pin Q off Place, ment, only to the nearest railroad Consumption had me in its grasp; station or steamboat landing; they j had almost reached the jump- will not be delivered to street ad- ( jpg off place when I was advised to dresses or to the cemetery try Dr. King’s New Discovery; and Every D. A. R. chapter in South, | want to say right now, it saved my Carolina should be earnestly and ac- ||f e Improvement began with the “h-* o*. <■- hq bottles I was a well and happy man again,” says George Moore, of Grimesland, N. C- As a remedy for coughs and colds and healer of weak, sore lungs and for preventing pneu monia New Discovery is supreme. home. Mid famine.; hence there are “J**; 0 ®" Cherokee Drug Co. thousands of gravs of Revolutionary, 1 nai 001116 Iree ' sk-irmishes were fought all over the State front the mountains to the sea board; the British and Tories invad ed all portions of the country and al most everv able-bodied man and youth had to join the militia in defense of Probably the oldest minister of the gospel in the world is the Rev. John Shaeffer, who recently celebrated the 102d anniversary of his birth at North Benton, dhio. Pondflel paragraphs. Pondfield, Feb. 23.—Mr. W. W. Whelchel and son spent Thursday in the Midway section with Mrs. M. E. Grubb. Mr. Ray Hammett spent Saturday night with Mr. Lake Stroup. Miss Lula Rains, of Gaffney, spent Saturday night with her friend, Mias Aimer Latimer. Mr. B. C. Whelchel, of Grassy Pond, spent Saturday night and Sun day in this section. Mr. Taye Spencer, of Corinth, visited relatives in this section Satur day and Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Ben Pettit, of Ruther ford county, North Carolina, visited Mr. James Mason and family Sunday. There has been but little if any farm work done in this section up to the present. Mr. Robert Peterson, one of the oldest men of Cherokee county, died the 19th inst. at the age of ninety- six years, and was burled at Hope- well cemetery. Mr. Peterson had been blind for about thirty years. Mr. Forest Huggins has so far re covered from his recent illness as to be able to have been brought to his fathers, Mr. C. P. Huggins last Satur day and la now doing nicely. Mrs. M. A. Stuart, of Mercer, we are sorry to report, is now very low, her friends having lost all hopes of her recovery. Our section is still considerably in fected with la grippe. Little Bill. soldiers within our borders. It will require much time, patience and care ful investigation to find these graves and obtain all the necessary informa tion, therefore chapters should begin work at once. Notices should be in serted in the leading papers of each county, calling attention to this liber ality of the government and asking assistance from every one who can give information. Country church yards and plantation burying grounds must be examined; and all traditions thoroughly sifted for the truth that is almost sure to be found. “When the graves are located, the next step is to find some reliable person in the neighborhood who will consent to have the headstone sent to his address and will agree to put it In proper position when it arrives. This should be done before any application is made to the war department for a headstone. ‘The services of the soldier must next be proved. Official proof are necessary, taken from the records of this or other States, the United States pension office or the war department It is almost impossible to get Infonnar tion from the South Carolina State records; they have never been index ed and the officials in charge of them Cannot be Cured by local applicatlona, as they cannot react toe diseased portion of the ear. There I- only one way to cure deafness, and that 1 by constitutional remedies Deafness I caused by Inflamed condition of the .nuoou Dnlns of the Eustachian Tube. When thl tube gets Inflamed you have a rumblln sound or imperfect bearing, and when It I entirely closed deafness Is the result, an' unless tbe Inflammation can be taken on and this tube restored to Its normal condi tion. hearing will be destroyed forever; nlrc eases out of »n are caused by catarrh, whlel Is nothing but an Inflamed condition of th< mucous surfaces. We will give One Hundred Dollars for a y case of Deafness (cased by catarrh) that can not be cured by Hall’s Catarrh Cure. Hem for circulars, free. , F. J. CHRVFV .V CO. Toledo. O. Bold by Druggests. T5c. Hall’s Family Fills for constipation. Neighborhood Favorite. Mrs. E- D. Charles, of Harbor, Maine, speaking of Blectrlc Bitters, •ays; -It is a neighborhood favorite here with ns.” It deserves to he a favorite everywhere. It gives quick relief In dyspepsia, liver complaint, kidney derangement, malnutrition, nervousness, weakness and general debility. Its action on the blood, as a thorough purifier makes it espec ially useful as a spring medicine. This grand alterative tonic is sold under guarantee* at Cherokee Drug Store. 50c. —Garden seeds, onion sets, seed potatoes at F. Bee Gaffney’s. It. —Canned California apricats and peaches at F. Bee Gaffney’s. It. A Boftttl schoolboy wss tally ids His amts wtro soft and flabby. Ho didn’t havo m strong muscle in his ontirobody. The physician who had attended the family for thirty years prescribed Scoffs Emulsion. NOW: To feel that boy’s arm you would think he was apprenticed to a ALL. DRUOQISTSi 60c. AND SI.OO. and strictly prohibits the sale of alum baking powder— So does France So does Germany The sale of alum foods has been made illegal in Washington and the District of Colum bia, and alum baking powders are everywhere recognized as injurious. j o p ro t cc t yourself ag. ! nst alum, when ordering bakjpg powder. Say plainly- ROYALS and he POWDER —One SSe Dottle Nstwete Cevgh Remedy will pvt an MS to that eoagfc; no cure, no pay. Gaffney Dreg Go. 2 a w tf. LITTERS OF ADMINISTRATION. ^ Cherokee. Cherokee County, Feb. 21.—We have had some bad weather. Your correspondent is nursing a very sore finger. Rev. L. M. Rice will preach at Pro vidence Sunday week. We went to Gaffney Monday on business. Mrs. Nancy Harden is sick at this writing. Mr. John Harmon’s baby got burn ed last Sunday. Mr. T. G. McCraw is putting up a grist mill. Mrs. Coyle’s daughter is very sicb at this writing, but we wish tor her a speedy recovery. There has not been any work done on the farm yet. I notice there were two new cor respondents in Friday’s paper. S. R. Humphries has been very sick but is better at this writing. The roads are still very bad and there is but little traveling now. As I have but little news this time will close. B. H. William J. Rolfe, the Shakeepeart scholar and critic, passed b's eigh tieth annivesary in Cambridge Maas. Julian Mahn, the California Con- gressman, was for ten years a profes sional actor. Suffering and Dollars gavei. E. S. Loper, of Marilla, N. T., says; “I am a carpenter and have had many severe cuts healed by Bucklen’s An* nlca Salve. It Is by far the beat heal ing salve I have ever found.' Heal* burns, sores, uloen, fever sores, ea* zema and piles. 25o at Drug Co. DR W r K. GUNTER i > *£ .N. X I fti- r in ktar Tueatro Buiidiui. PhonMo. ‘20. Crown and State of South Carolina, County of Cherokee. By J. E. Webster, Esquire, Probate Judge. Whereas, W. a. Turner had made suit to me, to grant him Letters of Administration of the estate and ef fects of Miss Elliott Snead, deceased. These are therefore to dte and ad monish all and singular the kindred and creditors of the said Miss Elliott Snead, deceased, that they he and appear before me, in the Court of Probate, to be held at Cherokee Court House, Gaffney, S. C., on Fri day, March 6th, next after publication thereot, at eleven o'clock in the fore noon, to show cause, if any they have, why the said Administration should not he granted. Given under my hand, this 19th day of February. Anno Domlnla, 1908. J. E. Webster, Probate Judge. Pub. Feb. 21 and 28, 1908. h Lower Prices ON SHOE REPAIRING We v? cut the prices, but shall continue to give you the best material and workmanship in the city and guarantee satisfaction on every job. Men’s Shoes, Sewed .. 60c Men’s Shoes, Nailed .. 50c Ladies’ Shoes, Sewed. -45c Ladies’ Shoes, Nailed.. 35c Children’s Shoes in Proportion* We guarantee our Harness to be made from Old Fashion Pure Oak Tanned Leather and our prices can’t be beat. Come and see us. J. W. Bean <& Comp’y • ^FrederickStreet. Rear Merchants and Planters Bank. Feb. 25 tf W. E. BURNETT. PrmMent A W. LAWTON, VlM-PrMt A Mgr. A O. MUNSON, J. N. LAWTON, A Tr Owned by Dealer* and Consumers Independent el any True! FARMERS’ FERTILIZER CO. CAPITAL STOCK PAID IN $#0,000 —Manufacturers el High (Grade Fertilizers Our Sgeelalty—Oeede Without Filler SPARTANBURG, SO. CAR. Feb, 18-1 mo ' Loeal and.Lane Metanoe Phan eat OfSoe 64S; Faotery 41$ >■ W. JM iffl NEW GOODS! NEW GOODS! We are receiving new Dress Goods, White Goods, Linens, Embroideries, Laces, Shirt Waists Goods, Ginghams, Etc. New Shirt Waist, a^beautiful line. Advance Spring Styles in Men’s, Young Men’s and Boy’s Clothing and Hats. CARROL L <& BYERS, GAFFNEY. SO. 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