The weekly ledger. (Gaffney City, S.C.) 1894-1896, October 01, 1896, Image 4
THE WEEKLY LEDGER.
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R. O. SAMS, - - Editor.
ED. H. DcCAMP, Manager and
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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.
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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.
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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. If
you have Loss of Appetite, Constipa
tion, Headache, Fainting Spells, or
are Nervous, Sleepless, Excitable,
Melancholy or troubled with Dizzy
Spells, Electric Bitters is the medi
cine you need. Health and Strength
are guaranteed by its use. Large
bottles only fifty cents at DuRre Drug
Co.’s Store.
Just Received !
A LOT OF NEW GOODS I
Shoes.
I WILL sell you Iowit than ever before.
I lilts.
I WILL sell you at a very short profit.
IJl\V Oootlrt.
I WILL sell you at rock-bottom (Inures.
O roccrics.
1 WILL sell you at the lowest market
prices.
You -Art*
Respectfully invited to call and examine
my n<K)ds and prices before buying.
Yours respectfully.
I. M. Peeler.
EUGLEBERG
v { if.
RICE HOLLER.
Tho only machine that
in one operation, will
CLEAN,
HULL ami „
POLISH
Rough Rice—putting it
in merchantable condi
tion, ready for table use.
SIMPLE AND
EASY TO MANAGE.
Write for prices and terms
ALSO Corn Mills, Saw Mills,
Planing Machines and all
kinds of wood-working
machinery.
TALBOTT and LIDDELL En
gines and Boilers on hand
at FACTORY PRICES.
V. C. BADHAM,
GKNKRAL AGENT,
COLUMBIA, - - S. C.
T.L.
Monumental Works.
Granite Monuments a
specialty. Agent for
IRON FENCES.
No. 235, W. Trade St.,
Charlotte, N. C.
T. L. ELLIOT.
Highest of all in Leavening Power.— Latest U. S. Gov’t Report
Ab&oluteily pure
Wavely Dots.
(Correspondence of The Ledger.)
Wavely, S. C., Sept. 26.—Misses
Summers Neighbors and Lillie Mc
Dowell, of Spartanburg, visited John
Camp’s family last Saturday and
Sunday.
James Davis and wife visited Mrs.
Davis’s last Sunday,
Junis Thrift’s little child past away
the 21ts and was intored at State
Line Church.
John Martin went to Henrietta
Friday on business.
Miss Bet Champion has returned
home.
Mrs. Dave Beam, unfortunately
had her face poisoned by what is
known as poison oak, glad to say she
has about recovered.
Misses Lola and Talula Davis will
take in the association at Saltimores.
Lum Petty spent one night last
week with James McCraw.
T. Hester is all smiles these days
for a bouncing boy buddied at his
house tho 17th.
James Hambrick’s little children
has been almost blind with sore eyes.
Ever hoping they may soon he re
lieved of the contagious disease.
Spencer Wall, of Henrietta, is visit
ing friends in this settlement.
Joe Watkins is in our community
for a few days. Sal Joe.
— — —-
The Darlington, Wis., Journal says
editorially of a popular patent medi
cine: “We know from experience
that Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy is all that is
claimed for it, as on two occasions it
stopped excrusiating pains and pos
sibly saved us from an untimely
grave. We would not rest easy over
night without it in the house.” This
remedy undoubtedly saves more pain
and sufferin'; thaa any other medi
cine in the world. Every family
should keep it in the house, for it is
sure to be needed sooner or later. For
sale by the Dupre Drug Co.
Allgood Items.
(Correspondence of The Ledger.)
Allgood, S. C., Sep. 29.—Cotton is
at least four-filths gathered and the
remainder is nearly all open waiting
to be picked out. Corn gathering
and wheat sowing is the next thing
in order.
Sorghum making is about over.
E. C. Price, who accidentally shot
his foot some time ago. is getting
better and will soon lie well if noth
ing happens.
W. B. Price is ginning at W. I).
Byars’ old stand.
Ananias Gardener, who has been
visiting relatives here for a few days,
has returned to Greenville.
Your correspondent went to Cow-
pens yesterday on business.
CoRNl'R ACKER.
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If your children are subject to
croup watch for the first sympton of
the disease—hoarseness. If Cham
berlain’s Cough Remedy is given as
soon as the child becomes hoarse it
will prevent the attack. Even after
thecroupy cough has appeared tho
attack can always be presented by
giving this remedy. It is also in
valuable for colds and whooping
cough. For sale by The DuRre Drug
Co.
DR. J. F. GARRETT,
Dentist,
Gaffney, - - - S. C.
Office over J. It. Tolleson’s new store
In office from 1st to 24th of each
! month;
W. D. ARCHER,
AI<TI«T.
Hair-cutting, in the latest styles.
! Shaving and Shampooing at reason-
' able prices.
Shop next to J. I), jjloude-
ock’s store.
2r tX < ¥
' j Kfr-V
\ : ;> r 2
felt* - tU. v'}
Say the main thing* to do is to keep ihc stomach liver a id bowels in
order if you want to live long and keep well. Good physicians say
the same thing, too. The remedy called
RIPANS
while not mysterious or miraculous in its ema iw cr.-Ti'cs, is a simple
formula prescribed by the Lest physical s for di-oultrs < f ilie digestive
organs. Just little tablets, easy to take, easy to I u\ d ;uYk (oact. If
vour trouble is Dyspepsia, Biliousmss, I liz/.ii.ess, I lead.'u h<, Constipation,
Heartburn, and the like, no need of calling a physician. Kipaus Tabules
contain exactly what he would tell you to t.;ke.
ONE TABULE GIVES RELIEF.
PERMANENT CURE FOLLOWS A FAIR TRIAL. NO UNCKRIMINTY ABOUT IT.
The Gaffnej City Land and Improvement Company,
Offer for Sale Building Lots in this Flourishing Town,
O TY ir IV 3i) Y OIATY.
Also Farms near by and in reach of the schools of Limestone Springs
and of this place in lots of from 30 to 1(»0 acres on liberal time rates.
Also Agricultural Lands to rent for farm purposes.
For full particulars af ply tl
MOSES WOOD, Agent.
N. B.—All trespassing on lands of this Company cutting and removing
timber, fishing or hunting are forbidden under penalty of law.
LIMESTONE * SPRINGS * LIME * W08ES,
CARROLL & CO., Lessees.
Manufacturers of
BUILDING, * PLASTERING * AND * AGRICULTURAL * LIME,
And Dealers In
Coal, Shingles, Laths and Plaster Hair.
Qymamite, Blasting Powder, Fuse and Dynamite Caps.
The Cheapest Thing on Earth!
The Ledger” at $1 a Year.