THE WEEKLY LEDGER. PUBUSHKU EVERY THURSDAY BY The Limestone Printing and Publiahing Co. Incorporated. $1.00 per Year. * R. O. SAMS, - - Editor. ED. H. DcCAMP, Manager and Local Editor. The Ledger is not responsible for the views of correspondents. Correspondents who do not contri bute regular news letters must fur- -Msh their name, not for publication, but for identification. Write short letters and to the point to insure publication ; also endeavor to get them to the office by Tuesday. \11 correspondence should be ad- iressod to Ed. II. DcCamp, Manager. Obituaries will be published at five cents a line. Cards of thanks will bo published at one cent a word. Reading notices will ho published at ten cents a lino each insertion. Single copies of the paper are live cents each. GLADSTONE’S SPEECH. Time was when any utterance from Gladstone would receive the most respectful consideration. Especially would this have been the case had he spoken ou England’s foreign policy. It is evident that the old statesman is losing his hold at home, and in Continental Europe his war-like voice is no longer heeded nor dreaded. The sentiments expressed do honor to the heart of the old primier. He is against the oppressor, and for re lieving the cry of the’ distressed, and the down-trodden. Armenians cry he makes his own, as the Sultan bears harder and yet harder on his unhappy Christian subjects. Rut the Turkish question is one that has for centuries baffied Europe. Its solution, we fear, is not in sight. It will take an Alexander or a Xopoleon ; a military genius of iron will, to cut thegardion knot that now ties up affairs in the East. In the meantime the Sultan feels that he has an ally in Germany and perhaps in Russia. Germany is not in a position to lie helped mate rially should the Eastern bird he carved us Poland before her was. She is not for war or for heeding hu manity’s cry because her power will not he increased. Hence her recep tion of Gladstone’s speech. On the other hand Russia laughs at Ger many’s disquiet. She has naught to lose and much to gain, but would not be the first to start the hall. When ever it does, she is ready to take a part when the spoils of war are di vided. - THE DISPENSARY. Instead of the clouds rolling away and allowing us to see the sunshine, they are gathering afresh and the en tire Dispensary horizon looks more ominous than ever, .hist when the people were beginning to look with more favor on the system, there comes a partial revelation that puts everyone on the top rail of expec tancy. This is bad for the dispen sary; it places it at a disadvantage. To tell us only a little, looks like keeping hack a great deal, and so the people will draw their conelu- 8 ons. Perhaps, however, it is the only way that a thorough investiga tion could have been insisted on by all classes. And this means that a thorough overhauling must be had of the entire system. Of course those who have done no wrong have noth ing to fear. The state commenced in a modest way to try to restrain the drinking of intoxicating liquors, but it did r.ot last long. One after another the barriers were broken down, and the Dispensary is now run for the money there is in it, and this will ever lead to mischief and wrong-doing and cor ruption. Soon, Dispensaries were forced upon communities that didn’t want one in their midst, and the ap peals of her citizens were not heard. God’s cu*; e is upon him who puts the bottle to his neighbor's lips, and the state is no less responsible than the individual. THE DEPARTED GUEST. Li did not tarry long on the West ern Continent. but long enough to get a very good idea of our push and our immense resources. lie was shown a great deal while he was here that would impress ordinary mortals with our great power and invincible strength. Rut LI is not an ordinary mortal, in one ionso at least. He never expresses surprise, is never taken uiiawarus except as he thrusts his cane too close to a rapidly re volving dynamo. What ho thinks in his inmoht self of this great western world (hrobbingwith life light and activity wc will nerhuj never know. Rut we do know what l." thinks of Japan. Ho is u thoroughly whipped Chinaman, and heenuso Japan did the work in such short order and with so little ceremony ho has for her the greatest respect and admiration. Even the United States, ho thinks, could not stand before this enemy of hie, and we had better care for our western coast. This grow ing giant of the Pacific will, Li thinks, reacli out after the lands, and ours on the Pa cific border are very inviting. THE PISTOL. All the restrictions placed upon the pistol does not prevent its being carried and used on unnecessary oc casions. The law against carrying concealed weapons is so generally dis obeyed that its remaining on our statute books is indeed a farce. The strong break through, only the weak are caught. Cartridges, as now manufactured, arc so convenient, so easily preserved and withal such a storehouse of con centrated power that the simplest contrivances only are needed to ex plode and give direction to the mis- sle of death. It used to be the custom in earlier and more troublous times for the gentleman to wear his sword at his left side as an instrument of defence for her who was under his protecting care. The days of chivalry have passed. The pistol has replaced the sword. It is not now “draw” and defend yourself, but “stand and de liver” the life that God alone can give and God alone should take. In this respect our boasted civilization has retrograded. THE BANCROFT. Our little war vessel is on her way to the Golden Horn. They say she is small, but as large as Eastern diplomats will admit to the Darda- nells. And then she is armed and equipped with the latest and most effective appliances known to the ordinance department. We don’t pretend to know what thi all means, but when the clouds gather we may expect a storm. The Runcroft has a picked crew and has been specially officered for her pres ent 'mission. (Quietly anchored in the Sea of Marmora, she represents the strong hand of the United Stall s. May her errand be one of peace, but if it comes to trailing the cannon or aiming the howitzer ,ve may expect a good report from the Bancroft. THE LEDGER” IN OHIO. The Men Who Rule. Cross Roads, S. C., Sep. 22.— Rower belongs only to the workers; the idlers are always powerless. It is the laborious and painstaking men who are the rulers of the world. There has not been a statesman of eminence, but that was a man of in dustry. “It is by toil”, said even Louis XIV., “that kings govern.” When Clarendon described Hampton he spoke of him as of an industry and vigilance not to be tired out or wear ied by the most laborious, and of parts not to be imposed on by the most equal to his parts. Indeed this living principle of constant work, of abundant occupation, of practical contact with men in the allairsof life, has in all times been tlie best ripener of I he energetic vitalit y of strong na tures. Business habits cultivated and disciplined are found alike use ful in every pursuit, whether in poli tics. literature, science or art. Thus the laboring men can rulu the politi cal party and put the free silver men in oflice and raise the price of cotton, cotton cloth and other products. Money is too high and costs the la boring men too much to get hold of it. The hustling farmers of this com munity are all about done picking cotton, and are sitting back this morning enjoying tho cool September rain as it lays the dust and purifies tho hot atmosphere. The health of people in this com munity is good and the Doctors haven’t been riding up this way much lately. A mule ran away with Miss An- tiouette Clary lust Sunday and broke the buggy wheel all to pieces, but thank the Lord the girl didn’t get hurt. Misses Mary and Nell Roundtree, Minnie Petty, Yinnie Pettit, Hattie Turner, Messrs. John Byars and Ed. Clarv dined with “I” lust Sunday, and we all had lots of fun in the af ternoon. s. • «• How’s This. Wc offer one hundred dollars re ward for any case of Catarrh that cannot bo cured by Hall’s Catarrh Cure. F. .1. Cl IEN E Y & CO., Props., To ledo, (). We the undersigned have known F. .1. Cheney for the last 15years, and believe him perfectly honorable in all business transactions and tifmncially able to carry out any obligation made by their tirm. West it Truax, Wholesale Drug gists, Toledo,O. Wulding, K innun A Marvin, Wholesale Druggists, To ledo, O. Hall’s Catarrh Cure is taken in ternally, acting directly upon tho blood and mucous surfaces of the system. Price 75c. per bottle. Sold by all Druggists. Testimonials free. A Writer P'rom the Buckeye State Wishes Our New County Success. (Correspondence of Tho Ledger.) Canton*, Ohio, Sept. If).—I was happily surprised last week to meet up with a drummer who had spout a night in Gaffney, and brought with him a copy of Thk Ledger, which is a compliment to your city. I scanned it eagerly and hastily, for the drum mer would not part with it, saying, “his wife would go crazy over it. as she was a native of tho Broad River section.” You would be surprised to know the number of native Carolinians who are prospering in Ohio, and strange to say, nearly all are Repub licans. Tho Republican ir meting of editors held here last week was made up largely of native Carolinians. The chairman, Brown, of Barnwell, Boy- den, of Salisbury, and the Johnstons, who descended from old Mrs. Ship- pey, who was scalped by the Indians in Revolutionary times, and waded Broad river after being scalped with her little boy, Johnnie, clinging to her neck. You will find here Gaffneys, ' v ilkins, Lipscombs, Jones, Roberts, McBees, Shippeys, Johnsons, Thomp sons and others, who claim to be the descendants of the first land owners in old Spartanburg district. The Tillotsons or Tollesons, the Fernan- dos or Fornandis’, Sims’, Xorris’ and many other names I cannot recall are scattered throughout Ohio. By the way, I read an article in The Ledger signed “Homo” which led me to ask the drummer whom the author was, when ho replied that “Homo” was an old correspondent of the Chester Journal. Then I at once recognized him as the same ten year old hoy who, during the Con federate war at a country church in Chester county, committed to mem ory in a months time tifteen chapters of the New Testament and received a handsome prize therefor from the venerable old pastor and the “Ruer” then, “Homo” now, made a speech that surprised the audience. It was predicted that he would become a preacher, but M. 1).’s were more in demand at that time, consequently the last 1 heard of him until now lie was in a medical college, hut with the war he lost a $15,000 legacy from his mother’s estate. She was a relative of Gen. D. II. Hill and President Rclk. Benny, as he was known then, was horn of low estate but high birth, lie was a class-mate of my wife and was a general favorite in school. Success to your new county. G. W. B. •— - - ■ ■ — If Troubled With Rheumatism Read This. Annapolis, Md., April it!, IS9i.— I have used Chamberlain’s Rain Balm for rheumatism and found it to be all that is claimed for it. I believe it to lie the best preparation for rheuma tism and deep seated -muscular pains on tho market and cheerfully recom mend it to the public. John G. Brooks, dealer in boots, shoes, etc., No. 18 Main St. ALSO READ THIS. Me('HANI('SVJL>k, St. Mary County, Md. — 1 Sold a bottle of Chamber lain’s Rain Bulir to man who had been suffering with rheumatism for several years. It made him a well man. A. J. McGill. For sale at 50 cents per bottle by The DuRre Drug Co. THE LEDGER: GAFFNEY, 8. C., OBTOBEK 1, 1896. 1^01*~ HELTING, PACKINGS, LUIIKI6AT0IIS, IN.) KOTOKS, PIPING, And all steam littings. Aline line ol‘ CUTLERY, GUNS, PISTOLS, CARTRIDGES, SHELLS, And almost anything you may call for. We cut and lit Pipe. -Smith Hardware Co. Lay Aside Something^* FOR YOUR FAMILY l.y huying a policy in the Mas sachusetts “onelit Life As sociation, from R. S. LIPSCOMB, Ajrt Also Eire Insurance Agt. A LIBERAL PROPOSION. Blacksburg Thinks Gaffney Has Made a Fair Offer. (Correspondence of Tho Ledger.) Blacksburg, Sept.. 25).—A meeting was held last night in the council chamber for the purpose of conferring with tho citizens of Blacksburg in regard to forming a new county out of parts York, Spartanburg and Un ion counties, with Gaffney as the county seat. Messrs. A. N. Wood, L. Baker, R. A. Jones and Henry Ross representing Gaffney. The Gaffney people have certainly made our citizens a fair proposition and it is to be hoped that we will have another railroad connection between Blacks burg at.d Gaffney at no distant date. Sam’l. Deal will leave for the Uni versity of Maryland in Baltimore the latter part of the week to pursue his studies in medicine. Miss Lalla Black left on Tuesday to attend college at the Winthrop Normal and Industrial college at Rock Hill where she will attend the coming session. Lionel R. Black leaves for Louis ville, Ky., to attend lectures at the Louisville Medical College during the coming session. Barge Hardin leaves for Atlanta on Thursday to attehd lectures at the Southern Medical College this fall. Mrs. M. E. Deal and Sam Deal spent several days with friends in Yorkville and Sharon last week. Messrs. Ned Whisonanfr, Don Lumpkin. Sam and Gus Deal and “Rrof” Will Little were out ’‘possum hunting” Monday night. After clearing up several acres of new ground they succeeded in getting several nice ••possums.” (^uite a crowd of “Winthrop girls” passed through our city on Tuesday en route to Rock Hill. John Robertson’s circus will be in the city on Oct., 15th. The city is literally covered with large bills and Blacksburg will probably have a large crowd of visitors. s. M. D. - -*#► •— — Did You Ever Try Electric Bitters as a remedy for your troubles? If not, get a bottle now and get relief. This medicine lias been found to be peculiarly adapted to t he relief and cure of all Female Complaints, exerting a won derful direct influence in giving strength and tone to the organs. 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