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Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1908-06-19

Furnished Rooms to let inquire at
Ledger office.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1908-06-19
More Locals.

Oulut6 ARu6W Was IOdu W bnC
hospital early this week, suffering
from alcoholism. He left that in
stitution some days before intending
to go on ranch in lone valley. He,
however, got some drink aboard and
was brought down from Defender dis
trict and lodged in the hospital.
kirkwoods cattle will start for the
mountain range this week. They
have been pasturing on some land
near Gait; butsthe water supply gave
out, and they were brought back to
the home ranges. The shortness OF
feed compels them to be started for
the mountains at least two weeks
earlier than usual.
A big reduction on goods at The
Red Front.
The Aetna schoolhouse is to be re-
paired and reprinted inside and out.
Men are now at work thereon.
Mrs Peter Holtz was to have started
Thursday for Ramsey, Nevada, tc
join her husband, who has been en-
ployed there for some time. Word
was received for her not to come
right away, owing to some hitch in
regard to the mine where he was en-
ployed.
You can save money by buying your
goods now on sale at L he Red Front.
The four -year-old boy OF Louis
Piccardo fell from a wagon last Sun
day, striking on his head, cutting a
cash that required several stitches to
close.
9. e. Froeiich will leave in the
morning for the mountains, driving
his cattle to their summer range.
The board of education has been
in session during the whole Of the
week, and among other thing have
gone over the course of studies to be
used III the schools of the county
They have changed the course il
reading. writing and spelling, but
the other studies will remain as they
were. For the past couple OF days
they have been preparing examination
questions for the Steachers' eXamina
tions to be held on next Tuesday.
On Monday Sheriff Gregory sole
considerable of the personal property
of Chris Koiovich, which was hello
under attachment. The goods were
those that could be easily removed
from the premises and perishable
such as live stock, wines, etc. There
Is still to be sold all the kitchen
furniture and utensils, and the lodg
ing house furniture. The amount
raised will amount to between S80(
and 500.
Mark Eudey left this morning fo
Oakland, where he will visit will
his relatives for awhile before leaving
for Vancouver. where he expects t.
spend considerable time.
Next Monday Fred b. Lemon
superintendent of the county hospi
tai, will take twelve year old BerthI
LEMON, the orphan son of hi
brother Charles. to the Masonic hom
at Deeoto, where he will have th
proper training of boy OF his age.
DON'T neglect the opportunity o
saving money on your purchases b.
buying at The Red Front sale.
The cattle men are preparing to g
into the high mountain ranges wit
their stock. Passes, Belluominl
Badaracco and Ferrari, expect t
leave in a few days. The snow ha
mostly disappeared in the vicinity @
Silver lake, except on the mountai
slopes and shaded sides.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1908-06-19
DIED.

GORMAN-ln Suffer Creek, June II,
1908, John German, n native of
California, d years aged.
FGLEUGHl-In Sntter Creek, June
IL, 1908, Battiste Fileughi, native
of Italy, aged 40 years.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1908-06-19

Don't let the baby suffer from
eczema, sores or any itching of the
skin. Doan's Ointment gives inst MT
relief, cures quickly. Perfectly safe
tor children. All druggists sell it.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1908-06-19
Ladies' Aid Bazaar.

The bazaar given last evening by
the Ladies' Aid of the Methodist
church, for the benefit of the church,
was not the success that was, autici-
pated, because Of the smalIness of the
attendance. At five O'Clock a
supper, which had been donated by
the different ladies, was served for
the public, while in the evening the
varions useful articles, which had
also been donated were sold by
several means, such as fish pond,
an auction, etc. Refreshments we're
also served during the evening.
Mrs Electa Kay and daughter, Mrs
lnga Bright, left Thursday morning
for Oakland, the latter returning
home, and the former on visit.
Miss Hilda Clough left Thursday
morning. 1t is reported that she in
tends making trip to Europe
shortly.
The ashes of Jud. g. Brusie, whose
sad end was reported last week, were
forwarded to lone, and inferred by
the graves OF his mother and father
in the cemetery in that town.
"a g ~0R EA.
Gears the Il The Kind You Have Always BOugh
'', e 0e(z1Azzzz1
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1908-06-19

The Amador Mills at lone are offer
ing mountain pine lumber at $50 per
M; Oregon pine at 81 per M. Any
one wanting lumber will do we'll TO
call on them as the stock will not last
long. Amador Mills.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-10-13
The Spartanburu Mob.

While the law abiding county Of
Spartanburg is entitled to sympathy on
account Of the riotous demonstration
that took place at the county seat last
Saturday, it is no less entitled to con-
graduation that the purpose of the mob
was defeated.
That it was an aggravated case, it
would be idle to try a dispute. Had
the negro been lynched before he fell
into the hands Of the officers Of the
law, there would be little left to be said.
That would not have been right, and
it would not have been best; but the
practice has been justified in such large
measure by custom, that the law seems
helpless to provide a remedy.
But happily the officials OF Spartan
burg, the sheriff, the mayor, and the
militiamen, proved to be men Of the
right kind Of mettle. Approaching most
fully that it was not theirs to try the
case. but only theirs to defend, uphold
and preserve the majesty Of the law,
they measured up to their full duty.
1t was a trying experience for the
officers. Had they shown the slightest
doubt or hesitation, the mob would
have brushed them aside. overrun the
Jail and probably lynched three or
four men.
OF course, it is not to be understood
that the authorities were standing up
for the worthless lives Of the crimi-
mails. That is the way the average man
who allows himself to become a men,
Der Of mob looks at it; but that is
not even a prominent feature of the
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-10-13
SLAYER OF cLAUD JETER.

Hayes Sanders. the negro who killed
Claud Jeter in Bullock's Creek town.
ship on the third day Of July last, was
arrested in Blacksburg last Saturday
and committed to Jail in Yorkville on
Sunday.
The story Of the crime for which
Sanders will stand trial at the ap-
preaching term Of the court Of general
sessions was told in The Enquirer OF
July last, as follows:
Coroner Louthian went to Bullock's s
Creek last Friday to hold an inquest
over the body of Claud Jeter, negro,
who was killed by Hayes Sanders, an
other negro, on the plantation OF Mr..
w. L. Thompson the previous after
noon. The testimony was to the ef-
feet that while Jeter was leaving the
field in wfSch he had been working,
Sanders came up from behind and
told him that he wanted to fight out
the quarrel they had had on the pre-
vious Sunday. Jeter replied that II
that was what was wanted he would
go on and started off. Sanders raised
his shot gun and shot him In the slde.
letter lived about an hour and half.
SanUGTS eSCdptu W liiS
back pursuers with revolver
Sanders was arrested by Policeman
Duncan Of Blacksburg, who deservedly
enjoys the reputation of being one OF
the most alert and efficient police off,
GERS in this part Of the state.
The facts as The Enquirer gets them,
are to the effect that Policeman Dun
can keeps by him at all times long
list of names and descriptions OF peo-
ple who are wanted for various crimes.
When a travelling negro show aggrega-
tion known as the Rabbit Foot" which
had been at Yorkville Friday, began to
spread it's canvas at Blacksburg on
Saturday. Policeman Duncan went
around to get acquainted with the per-
sonnel. His especial attention was at
tracted to two negroes who were en-
gagged in driving tent stakes, because
one of them seemed to answer de-
scription he had Of a negro who was
wanted When he approached the ne
eroes. both broke and ran. Taking thls
as good ground for suspicion, he start
ed after them The one he particularly
warted esca ped; but he held on to the
other. After taking a good look at the
prisoner. the policeman thought to look
m his list of descriptions and finally
succeeded in identifying him as Hayes
Sanders Seeing that denial was use
less. Sanders admitted his identity.
Sanders says that he has spent most
of his time since the killing in Lam
caster.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-10-13

situation. The thing the officers were
standing for was the majesty of the
law, which in Spartanburg means
something.
Spartanburg juries come nearer do
ing their duty than do the juries Of any
other county in the state, and in no
other county is there greater respect
for the law, or better security for life
and property. Had the mob been al
lowed to have it's way, it would have
killed several negroes and at the same
time set back the cause Of law and or
der not less than half century.
And in the example Of these splendid
Spartanburg officials there is valua-
BILE lesson to the people Of other coun-
ties. That the wild, angry mob looked
dreadfully fierce, there can be no doubt.
For men of a less lofty conception of
duty than these officers, there was a
temptation to say, 1--WE will not risk
our lives in defense of a negro rapist,"
and leave the mob to. satiate its fury
as license might lead. The con-
sequences that would have resulted
from such a course are not difficult to
imagine. The civilizing effect Of the
firmness and nerve shown in behalf
Of the law is significant.
Had this mob, or any part Of it, been
successful in it's indicated purpose, ev-
cry member of it would have thereafter
become more dangerous menace to
the established order Of things than
previously. and there would have been
no increase whatever in security to
person, life or property.
Yes, the state and county authorities
are to be congratulated on the good
work they have done in Spartanburg.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-10-13

If there has been any unseemly
scramble on the part Of the public to
get it's campaign subscriptions in be-
fore the windup, this scramble has not
been brought to the attention Of The
ENQUIRER. There is still time, however,
to put dollars where they can do good.
Mr.. J. j. Edwards who lives near
Tirzah church, has sent The Enquirer
some fine specimens from his apple Or
chard, which has just come into good
bearing this year The specimens in
clude Ben Davis, Russet and other
varieties. All of the specimens are very
fine, and seem to bear evidence that
whether they can be kept through the
winter or not, this locality Is capable
Of producing apples as perfect in quail
ity and size as are to be found any
where
The big land deal referred to in the
last issue of The Enquirer, as the re-
suit of which the Williams plantation
was transferred to Mr.. Gordon Hughes,
of Mr.. ]. C. Wilborn of Yorkville. This
is the largest transaction Of the kind
that has taken place in this locality
for quite while, and the common view
is that all the parties to it, Mr.. S. M.
Jones, the owner Mr.. Wilborn the SELL
ing agent and Mr.. Gordon Hughes the
purchaser, are to be congratulated.
The plant of the Cotton Belt Ginning
company, owned by several citizens Of
the Cotton Belt neighborhood, consists
of a ginning outfit and shingle making
machine, we'll housed and a good steam
engine for power The principal busi-
ness of the company is cotton ginning;
but when work is slack the power that
would otherwise be wasted is econo-
mized in making shingles for the peo-
Pile of the surrounding country. The
gin has been quite busy all fall and has
proved a great convenience to the cot
ton producers Of the surrounding coun-
try for distance of several miles. The
shingle making machine, put in as an
experiment, has proved quite sue
cess. The company makes shingles out
Of such material as it's customers bring
at so much per thousand, and the work
is quite satisfactory. The understand
ing is that a corn mill is to be added
shortly and still other improvements
are in contemplation. The affairs of
the company are under the manage
ment of Mr.. w. E. Land, who makes
it his business to see that every GUS
toner gets satisfactory service, and
the people of the surrounding country
are showing not q little practical ap-
Drecia tiOn of his efforts
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-10-13
ABOUT PEOPLE,.

Mr. John Scott has entered Wofford
college instead of the Fitting school
as stated.
Mrs. A. NJ. Niles and Mr.. Edward
Mcdowell Of Camden, are visiting Mrs.
S. G. Ashe.
Mrs. H. Garner of Union, is visiting
in Yorkville, the guest Of her aunt,
Mrs. S. NJ. McNeel
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul T. McNeel Of
Spartanburg. are visiting relatives and
friends in YOrkville.
Mr.. James Wideman Of Due West,
spent Sunday in Yorkville with his sis
ter, Mrs. j. F. Thomson.
Mrs. II. f. Barrier and two chill
dren, of Monroe, N. c., are visiting in
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-10-13
receipt report all entries to the county

receipt, report all entries to the county
secretary.
s. Each local Union will appoint the
committees necessary to see that the
competitors within it's bounds comply
with these regulations. and to super
wise the measuring Of the competing
acres and the gathering and Weighing
of the crops.
6. All gathering and weighing must
be completed between the tenth and
twenty fifth days Of November, pro-
vided, of course, that the weather is
suitable. All measurements shall be
made in uniform manner. in accord
ance with recognized standards. to be
promulgated hereafter.
7. The judging committees will, as
soon as they have completed their
work, draw up reports Of the same, and
forward them to the county secretary,
properly attested.
s. All committees will exercise the
most scrupulous fairness and impair
tiality. Such differences, however. as
may arise, and which cannot be salts
tees, must be referred to the county
Union, through the county secretary.
g. The awards to the successful
contestants will be made by commit
tee to be appointed by the county Un-
ion, as soon as practicable after the
close Of the contest.
TO- Every competitor is at liberty to
plant any kind Of land, bottom or up
land, and fertilize and cultivate the
same in accordance with his own no.
tiOns. Each separate competing patch,
however. must include as much as a
full acre
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-10-13

THERE were three distinct incentives
to the Spartanburg mob last Saturday.
One part Of the mob wanted to Kill a
negro for attempted rape, a crime
richly deserving of death, whether the
offender be white or black. Another
part Of the mob wanted to kill negro
for deliberately wrecking a train and
causing the death Of two men. crime
as richly deserving Of death as the
first. The third part of the mob want
ed to kill a negro who had been twice
convicted of murder and was still
awaiting the delay Of the law. Had the
three divisions of the mob gotten into
the Jail, they would no doubt have
made common cause with each other
and killed all three Of the men. The
result, Of course would have been dis
astrous. But looking at the whole sit
uation solely from the standpoint OF
upholding the supremacy of the law,
we suggest that of the three intended
victims, the most dangerous and signif-
icant is that of the negro who has been
twice convicted and is still awaiting
the penalty of the law. The average
mind can very well understand the abb
solute necessity Of upholding the su-
premacy Of the law. 1t is plain prop
osition that with law and justice elm
mated, civilization has nothing to
stand on. But it takes very superior
mind to understand the necessity for
more than one trial in murder case.
Of course, really vital mistakes should
be corrected; but mistake after mis-
take resulting in repeated trials indi-
cate an inclination to defeat and hood
wink the law, and no matter how skill
fully it may be done, that is something
that is more insidiously dangerous even
than mob violence. If it were possible
to vindicate these mobs, the vindication
would be furnished by the case Of the
negro who has been twice convicted and
who has not yet suffered the penalty
Of his crime
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-10-13

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.


Howe's London Shows-Will exhibit in
Yorkville on Wednesday, October 81,
with a great variety Of attractions.
H. H. Bausher, Parish Hotel-Wants to
employ a salesman to travel in North
and South Carolina.
w. D. Morrison-Has forgotten who
borrowed his overcoat last spring.
He would like to have it returned.
S. w. Inman-Has 500 bushels of good,
sound corn for sale.
w. NJ and Jeff D. Whitesides, Exers-
Will on November 2, salesday, sell
certain real estate belonging to es-
tate of John B. Whitesides, deceased.
]. L. Guy, Camden-Offers for sale
1,2OO acre farm near Lugoff. The
farm Is splendidly located and the
price is $11 an acre.
Miss Marie Moore-Will pay reward
for return of gold watch and silk
fob lost on Main street, between
the postoffice and residence Of Mrs.
f. A. Crawford.
Loan and Savings Bank-Has credited
your savings account with interest
for the last quarter and requests you
to bring your pass book for entry.
Star Drug Store-Has a good line Of
cigars in boxes of 25, so and 100 and
can please smokers in quality and
variety.
Sam M. Grist-Gives some comparisons
Of life insurance figures and says
the Mutual Benefit guarantees the
best insurance at the least cost.
First National Bank-Points out the
annoyance people suffer who depend
on "home banks" for the safety Of
funds. 1t will keep your money
safely.
York Supply Co.'s ready to supply
you with dressed lumber, including
flooring, ceiling and moulding. 1t
has shingles and painted and gal
vaniZed iron roofing.
J. L. Wilborn-Offers for sale six ten
ant houses in Yorkvile that pay II
per cent to their owner.
harleston-Extends an invitation to
it's annual fall festival, which comes
during the week Of November 16 to
21st Low railroad rates.
Thomson Co.-Calls attention to spe-
cial offerings in boys hosiery and
blankets that were bought cheap.
cloaks, etc.
]. L. Williams & Co.-Puts a price of
SIS a suit on mems suits worth $3.50.
Ladies' cloaks at $3.50, IS, $3.50 and
up to $12.
]. Q. Wray, The Leader-Asks you to
see his lines Of underwear for men
and women: cloaks for ladies, pants
for boys and men, and suits for men
his prices will make sales.
w. E. Ferguson-Has a choice line
of groceries, such as will tempt a
tagging appetite.
Louis Roth-Wants you to know that
he has fertilizers, made especially for
grain. York river select oysters at
4Oc a quart oyster crackers, 10c.
York Drug Store-Tells you that 1t
has a complete line Of all colors Of
Jap-a-lac in all sizes of cans.
L. r. Williams, Probate Judge
Gives notice that Arthur M. Erwin
has applied to him for letters Of
administration on estate Of Rev. j.
A. McMurray, deceased.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-10-13
THE sPARTANBURG INCIDENT.
Negroes Should Be More Dilisent In
Runninq Down Their Criminals.


The endeavors of the mob to lynch
the negro Irby, in Spartanburg, illus
trated the value of the South Caro-
lima militia. But for the quick arrival
of the soldiers, it seems wholly prob
able that the man guilty of a crime
that naturally aroused the revengeful
instincts of the people of Saxon Mill
village would have been taken from the
Jail in spite of the resistance Of Sheriff
Nichols and his deputies and put to
death. Had the negro committed his
attempt at the worst Of crimes in the
country, he would be dead noW-as 1t
would have been impossible to secure
the prompt protection Of the soldiers
for him. The behavior Of Private
Fleming, of the Spartanburg police, in
holding the negro in the face OF the
threats of the mob was courageous in
the highest degree. An officer of the
law aware of his duty and determined
to do it is a valuable possession of any
community.
What has occurred in Spartanburg
and Greenville should bring home to
the respectable negroes that they have
a responsibility upon them. The white
people of Spartanburg and Greenville
counties are not thirsting for the blood
Of negroes; they do not wish to kill hu-
man beings, and their disposition is to
treat the negroes kindly and justly.
There is no part Of the United States
in which the feeling between the races
is better than in South Carolina. When
however, attempts at crimes Of the
character of that of the negro Irby, are
made. men lose control Of themselves
and when two or three attacks upon
women have been made by negroes,
animosity against the whole race is
aroused.
Unhappily, the avoidance of lynch
ing in Spartanburg Saturday does not
assure the public that the trouble
growing out Of the negro's crime has
passed. The mob that is unsatisfied is
still an angry mob, and two thousand
men who think that they have been
cheated of their prey are in danger
Gus frame of mind, which will last for
weeks, or perhaps months. Consequent
ly, homicideS may occur not only IN
the neighborhood Of Saxon mills, but
anv where in the country surrounding,
which may be primarily, though not
directly, due to the passions fired by
Irby's infamous assault. In these con-
ditions it especially behooveS respect
able, law-abiding negroes not only to
be circumspect in their demeanor, but
to be active for the detection and ar
rest of negro criminals. Whenever a
series Of crimes have been perpetrated
by negroes the excitement of the whites
against the negro race is inevitable,
and in Spartanburg and Greenville at
least three offences Of nature pc
culiarlv exasperating have lately been
committed.
INDIGNATION would be no less intense
against a white man. who had been
guilty Of crime similar to that Of the
negro Irby than it Is against him and
the negroes of the county and neigh
boring counties can best protect them
selves by actively cooperating with
the white people in ameasure to drive
owav or apprehend the suspicious
characters" among their people.-News
md Courier.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-10-13
THE SPECULATIVE MARKET.

A New York dispatch Of last night
summarizes the developments in yes
terday's cotton market as follows:
While the cotton market reacted af
ter a sharp opening gain today the
close was steady in tone and prices
were s to 13 points net higher. Sales
were estimated at 900 bales.
The market opened firm at an ad-
vance of 10 to II points with the ac-
tive months selling II to II points net
higher during the first few minutes on
active covering and fresh buying for
long account which appeared to be the
result Of better Liverpool cables than
expected and reports that the Man
chester labor trouble had been practi-
cally settled. Later cables, however,
suggested that Lancashire masters
might not accept the proposition Of
the operatives to resume work at 5
per cent reduction in wages with the
privilege Of reopening the question at
the end of three months; the weather
map showed no killing frost over Sun
day: there was a renewal of southern
selling and with heavy profit taking at
the advance the market eased off dur
ing the forenoon and at one time sold
within or points Of Saturdays finals.
AS realizing sales were well absorbed,
the market steadied up again during
the afternoon and the close was within
3 or points Of the best on active
months. The big estimates for tomor-
rows receipts at leading points favored
the reaction during the middle session
and the southern selling was thought
to be largely in the way Of hedges.
Receipts at the ports today 57,071
against 51,723 last week and 49,92O
last year. For the week $4,000 against
340,922 last week and 275,752 last year.
Today's receipts at New Orleans 9,244
against 5,115 last year, and at Houston
1885 against 1861 last year.