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THE LEDGER. ' 'Clio r low EDITOR AND MANAOEIt , WEDNESDAY, I KIUJI AI Y o, 11?04 1 =. 1 Cotton and Prosperity. Roseate Views of Mr. Frank It. j Hayne, the Bull Leader. , I t Foil owing are extracts from a f speech ID ado Before the l'rojjrci sit# Union, at Now Orleans, on j January 15, by a Charlesteman whose nan* is known wherever Soutbarn cotton it raised or sold. Mr. Hayassaid: ( "I understand you gentlemen , want to know what effect the en hanced value of cotton has had on | the proepeiity of the South. ( "It steins to mo that you would | not have to ask anyone directly ] connected with the cotton business { regarding this matter, as each and ovary ona of you could answer it , for yourselves, for, never mind < what your business may he, the . advance in cotton must have been j of ma*eriul benefit to yon. From , the luborer to the lawyer, from , the barkeeper to the clergyman, ( o one living in the South could ( help but derive some benolit from , the same. When cotton wassail- j ing at five and six cents the small , farmer of the South was hardly aoy better oil than the laborers , who worked for him. It looked | as if there was lie hope for anyone living ia the ^outh, never ( mind what his bunnu? was, to do ] more than barely make a living, while tho farmers would simply , have to toil like slaves and get , deeper and deeper into debt. , Gradually, however, the price of cotton begtn to riso and, for the last fivo years, each year it has ; assumed a higher level of prices. Tho world seemed to begrudge the growing prosperity of tho South and fought vigorously every advance. Professional cstimaters of the crop would each , year inform the spinner that the , production had been enormous; < and in this way tho fanner was t year after year robbed of his do- . served earnings. But at last he is getting a justly earned reward , for his labors. "It is hard to realize in what ( terrible straits the South was five , years ago, when we look ut tho i pi utij/ci IIJ nnu 10 lug nL pi UB ent. Tbo interior batiks all over the South have more money than they ever dreamed was possible; mortgages are paid otT; the farmer is oat of debt, and the South today is r?ally more prosperous than ever in its existence. t4I would halo to think, however, that the prosperity of the farmer wss at the expense of the Southern mill interests; but 1 honestly think that uuy harm these high pricos hsve caused the mills is only temporary; that as the yeara roll by the South will consume more and more of the cot ton it grows, and that high prices for cotton, which naturally would mean high prices for goods, will bring ths nsills moro prosperity than low-pnco cotton, which nvuiu menu l Hi J )U V UllblJl (1 Saath. "The South hardly roslizes as yet what the price obtained for its arop will mean for the proa parity of this section. The chances are this crop will bring in tho neighborhood of $600,000,000. The value of no )tber crop of any description ovor putin the ground approached anything like tho a figures. The yearly output of all the gold and silver mir.es of the world is not as great; and tho diamond nines of Africa do nut even approach it. If this can only continue for a few yoai'4, no section of the world would be letter olf than the South. Of ourse in the North thero in iii'U" | veulih, hut it is concent ruted end his ft?AO,000,000 i* distributed ivory where throughout the South. , tVo limy not Irive as u ?n?v im-I nensely rich people, hut wo wili mve fewer r-'nlly \ o >r people than invwhorci in the world "1 t rust sincerely that t ho South rcuil appreciate tlit1 good fortune that has befallen it and will make ?ood use of cftiino. I strongly adri?o the farmer to ie-olntely abitain from speculating in cotton. It i* bis business to raiso tbo cotton anil out all lio can out ot it, which is ccrtainiy bard enough work: but if bo attempts to got rich by speculating ilso in tbo commodity which he raises, bo in ipt to lind that, never mind wln.t price lib may obtain for bis cotton, ho will not ho much better sff in the Ion * run. Each one to lib calling, and the f.\rmer is the ast person in tbo world thnt should ipnculnlo. "As a Southern man I am certainly proud to think that the South is regaining; in fact, 1 may iiy lias.regaincl, its old position lq this country; and I Irani most sincerely that we will remember what th) South wns before tho ;iril war and try to make that ;iur model. Let us not think that ihe nccumulation of money u all importnnt, but lot u* try to make the new South what the old South was?aland where polities wus not a business, l>ut whore the [mhlic ollie-j was considered an honor. Lot to1 try and give our children the I>o?t education possible. The country f hould bo tilled with te'iools, colleges and universities. Let us try and raise statesmen of such purity that their names will bo rem; inhered for generations. Lei us h??po Lbcro may again appear in ti e South such men as Robert K. Le?, Stonewall Jackson, Wudo Hampto i, who, when they die, will bo mour ned and revered by the out re South, r.s Georgia's gallant son, (Jon. Gordon, was ruMordav when herno to tho grave. L; t ut not think that literature, poetry and art are to he lespised, but let us encourage tho iiinu in tho South: and not think that money is tho only god. In other words, hit us try and make the South what is wan before the civil war ? when honor, character, courage and courtesy wore con sidered far mora than woalth.'' ? 211 acres, 2 miles North ol town, good two story dwellimr. %> t ? outbuildings, etc. Apply to T. S. Carter, Agent. CLERK'S SALE. STATK OK SOUTH CAROLINA County of Lancaster, ' THI 1 of 1 OHIO) tl Pl<-a Harriet I Y. nlioidinuhnnj nod Li<U Iv Vnnl ui?lii)k:li-*.ru. I* aintifis. aoainst W. ( Vauloii itvt'mm, <-t ui., Dtfen drift t*r Fi ll U \ NT TO A >< OrtDKIt ii t:i n. 'Vi1 1 c.i'e, si;; ited h\ JmU" U- W. JHI-uhuj 15, 1001 I w i I s 11 at : iibia* n tioa at i arte isterc oi t hoti-K', to ii?<> hiyhist. ? idder oo toe 8 h tl.iy o' 1'ebrn .ry, 1901. be ioji he Si-t'i ml Momh'i; in I?\ brmtrjf, the ilov;i:nr parc'da or ii.ota of land viz: Fi.si: ,\:1 {l td piece, pared or tol of :n d in said co n ?\ and. .-iia e eon Lainit n 1'tro ('*) Arret, More or /> ?.<*, known n-? the ' I'araonoee 1 ot,'; hollliili t 'oifliliv ! ...?/ i o. ... : - ' . w I hum rSo.iiii l?y p?lali' lauds of \\ ro. M V-.n jiu ilrv asv.l a id Wesl by public 1*1? id lead I. la J. S. Mc( mi ell p'n . H? on tl; A'l Iti i' lrt?'i -.f land in naiil count Mi d : 'air < ; -liiiirij/- ??t t ha drcd mid thir y-i- ?ht ( l.'iS) ,1rres, M.in o- //'.? > ami houndid N??ri|i i?y "I'.sr-ion Lot." lands of J iliu J'. Bed mikI ./act < as'ity; l'< n! by amis of Jo >| h i n-< k?>y; <l?n;M . S utti l>y iaml <>f Lid/ K. Va:ilai.<ii:u,lrii.i and c. fate land! of J. S M" or<1 *11. i!p c-.mmI, ;?:ii West hy lauds of \ J. f'luk, former ly I a ii d -4 of ! I W. Bell. The sane beinj? that part of til* estat* lauds o Win M V?ii!*ni.'iiifcli-uo d si ' aim b* -urv"v<?r in hi* |? at nsT.uel No Terms of sa e: t'AHH. Purchase! to comply wiili tii? ti?rm? -a wilhi: ono iio r ir..in the nnir <> Ids hid Purch .-"i > pay fo: i up i * JO's I<\ (iUFJiOHY, Jan. IS. Idol. C. V. t\ i'. 1?. O. [For 1 lie Ladger Appeal t > School Teachers. Fellow Teachers of Lancaster ^ C 'ouuty: The Lancaster County Teachers ! Association will meet Saturday moi ning, Feh. 0, at eleveu o'clock I in t!:e graded school building at Lancaster. Several interesting j questions w ill lie discussed and tlie meeting will be rendered as interesting and instructive as possible. It is the earnest desire on J the part of some of the teachers |j | of the county that wo have a live Association. This can bo done only through the cxeition of each a, teacher of the county to attend " these meetings and dj his individual part in making them beneficial. 1, therefore, earnestly pi urge every teacher in the couhty I who possi' ly can to attend the I meeting next Saturday. Our duty to our patrons demands this. All trustees and patrons wishing .illnn.l ...... 11..1 1 I..,. :?^.l \\r iiuviiM aiu v;uiui(iny in* iigu in i do -so. Very truly, _ R. A. Debson. Tho 'oilowing is the programme ^ <1 of tho County Teachers' Aasoci- ' atiou meeting next Saturday :? ( liowcan L monster county main- ^ tain ? live Teachers' Association? | by 11, A. Dobsou. of tho Ker- | shew graded school. Should text g books bo used in the lirst grade? ^ by R. E. Mooo, of Oakhurst,? school. How to beautify school and school grounds, by iss Gertrude Sherer, of Dixie school. : What is condition of school ^ house and grounds ; are any * steps being taken to improve ^ condition of same, to be discuss- j t ed by each teacher present.? Why is it that some teachers fail "j| to control their pupiia?, by Supt. A. R. Batiks, of tho Lancaster ^ graded school, | . rx Card of Thanks. ? iho iso allow us space in your ; columns to expi ess our thanks (J i to the many friends who renderj od such loving and untiring scr- J vico during the recent fatal i 11I nes5 of our beloved 0110, Hon J.*| ! N. Estridgo. We wish to thank, ' also, the host of friends who from ^ 'time to lime so anxiously asked about his condition ? thus tunni ? festiug a deep interest which , was often emphasized. Word frequently fail to convey the ; feelings of the heart and such is our condition when we try to ex- i press our thanks. May He wli > . reads the secret desires of the ; ( heart bountifully reward the | many friends who rendered the j loving services. Family. j Tribute of Rospoci to thj Hon. J. N- Estridgo. The Lancaster Council No. 38, : ' Junior Or.br United A nierican iJ Mechanic-", at a regular meeting 11 Jan. 2(5, 1901, passed the follow- j * ing lesolutions: "j Resolved, Int. That we feel 1 deeply grieved at the death of our brother ; but we me okly bow in humble submission to the will of our heavenly Father, for t we feel that our earthly loss meaus his eternal gain. Resolved, 2ud. That we extend our sympathy to his be1 reaved family and frionds, and * that a blank page in our record - book bo inscribed to his memo- . ; ry. Resolved, 3rd. That a copy of these resolutions be sent to Mrs. Estridgo, and that the cotini ty papers he asked to publish tho same. ' W. P. (J as key, A. J. .McNitich, ? J no. L. Onskcy, ^ Committee. If Iho legislature in at ail in, clintd to Steed the cry for more 1 1 circuits, more judges, more aolic ' j iters, more tenogmpin rs nnd mtjiv; uniiil its, tut lH\TiH[iKCr> ; should not b? in toogr&at. a hurry J about making the chang* Ltt ' them pass a rosolu ion requesting l the judges to got a hump on them and norato it around th?ir circuits r that tiler are coming for the purI post* of trying c ts.'w and not continning them, and that all person* , having b'lfiue^s in court arc ox ,looted to ho there with their working clothes on. ?Chester Lantern. ^?New 7 Thanking em xi.lr??iiage and iia ast kindness in | lave decided Jo e\ lliirty Days Loi so that all ol leneiU at reduced ire principally ovt month intend t<? sn me know** that w? aliicte is bv ' f'ois took like von W hem. V- Ith ever intee. ^iKiranteriii ades or ;':oses its ivliy they van inak O O'CI'J md shrunk bef<n subsequently there lading foinva Hie ent prices tor i E will only call at 01 stock will promts* M. ome of oats* compt Rembember our D< The very best pair guaranteed t< leather soles and not nrove to be tli ii you at our store, t you a now pair oi] that is not as we r HATS, i Come alosg ai We have a samph you to take out of Our best soft Millinery, a ft closeovt cheap. Groceries of a cheap and meet ai Again thanking patronage shown will cniitinnc l.o ^ * w ^ v * M- A JL % 1L 5. > / I jr remain. amci Pro ITeex to A! custom*.* tv lot* a j -1 tfruwr w 14. patronizing s;m *<t teiid the imi J <)??' CllStOillf 3'S prieew. -i'lotBi in >r stacked an am IL regardless ?>f have tSie exclus S'ii Ec 6 iib?* m ? i. u <v. k Z? fi iiH tt U 2 xiie moulded ai > soar there is a < ?g you a siew sti shape. Now 1 e yon sueh a guai x of goods is tlioi re it is made ii< * is no chaaice of srd hoys, and take the next 30 tlov #k sr emporium ami 3 to dress you up etitors give yam a ouglas and Godman Lit that is manufaci n 1ir> ftfilirl looflwie. rv F K-? Vf JLAV1L JL tl t. ' R JL X 1 double tip toe ai e same as the s 3ut open, we wil i receipt of the ( epresent it to he. H9 END TO THI id let your cranii 3 lot that we will our way. bosomshirts at c< iw pickings left, il kinds in abund ny prices given y ; our customers f< us in the past an atronizc us in t Your* to iiii & fcrci ? ' -y- ? sperous Lie **4 their liberal sase lor thei?* ' f?i> geij. we ering Prices will get the as what we I foe the next cost. JZveryive sale of SLOTHING. u i?' O Br t tfi iiiolrACi auu !id poured in written guar* lit in case it can tell you rantee, simply roughly tested to a garment; shrinkage or : advantage of s and if you S inspect our or else make new suit. ie of Shoes. tured. Every counter; solid id if they do ample shown 1 freely give mes returned EMi uni he eoyed. almost give ist. which we will ance, will sell on. >r tlier liberal (1 hoping they lie future, we serve. ii So,