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sit: v**r* THK LEDGER;: GAFFNEY, S. C., NOVEMBER 5, 189(5. THE WEEKLY LEDGER. PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY BY The Limestone Printing and Publishing Co. Incorporated. $1.00 per Year. R. O. SAMS, - - Editor. ED. H. DeCAMP, 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 Correspondents who do not contri bute regular news letters must fur bish their name, not for publication, Put for identification.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 dressed to Ed. H. DeCamp, Manager. Obituaries will be published at live cents a line. Cards of thanks will be published at one cent a word. Reading notices will be published at ten cents a lino each insertion. Single copies of the paper are five cents each. WHAT A PITY. The body of Jidjc Crisp was scarcely consigned to its last resting place before, with unseemly haste, hungry aspirants were see King the empty seat. Oeorgia is a great state ; she is forging ahead in new lines of industry, and developing her untold resources. Energetic, wide awake and far-seeing statesmen, such as ex- tfovernor Northen, are building up her waste places by drawing thither brain and brawn and capital that pre fer a more genial climate than that of the northwest. Already the stim ulus is felt by her own citizens and new life is the result everywhere. Even in politics she is no laggard, if we are to draw our conclusions from the appearance of the political hori zon, as it now bristles with cloud looking defiance against cloud. How ell, Atkinson, Clay and at least three others are willing to take the scut of I be gallant Gordon as he lays aside tire senatorial toga and retires to pri vate life. Time is short ; it won’t do to wait to be announced ; modesty must rest awhile, while ambition mounts the 1 aider and cries, “Here tun I; send n.o!" We would it were different. How much nobler to call Gen. Atkin son from the executive department of State and bid him represent bis great state in ;he senate of tho nation than to have him say, on tho eve of his second inauguration os governor: “I wish you would send mo.” It would ihave been better for Evan J’. Howell, tire great, journalist, hud lie tarried •longer at his desk until his services were needed and he invited to fill a larger field. A call to duty such as that is in deed an honor. Are there not in Georgia worthy i ons who would come when called from their fancied re pose? We hope s*o. And somehow we would be glad if Georgia’s Legis lature would find them bring them to the light. A PRODIGY. The world has never seen his equal. Bryan has shown himself the greatest prodigy of the age. We may differ from him in many of hisassumption, and may not be able to bring our selves to cast our vote for the Demo cratic-Populistic leader, but wo can not but admire tho man. Always courteous,ever elfeetionate.he is equa to every occasion it matters not how circumscribed that may be. I5e he in Tammany Hail, before a chautau- quan assembly, pasHiig Yale stu dents speaking from the platform of tlie “Idler,” at t he end of a triumphal procession or looking in tho eyi s of a howling mob, Lryan is the same evenly poised, ready personality that we found capturing the Democratic Convention at Chicago. He is of the people and feels that he is lighting the course of the peo ple, and there he stands, lake a Tribune of Romo lie places himself before the encroaching politician and bids him stay his hand. Many of the elements of grandeur meet in this man. Seldom is it that the occasion and tho man blend so harmoniously. Ho is the true ex ponent of a sentiment that, has ripened into a conviction and finds ready expression, embellished as it passes through his versatile brain. Bryan, defeated or Bryan triumphant is still Bryan, the prodigy. THE CIRCUS A DELUSION. The circus lias come and gone. Wc are sorry it came, and us glad it has gone. Only wish It was never <o re turn. But that we need never ex pect. As long us human nature is ns it is we may expect the circus to make its annual rounds, lays its heavy hand on hard-earned dollars by the thousand and leave behind a few clownish jokes which, when simmered down, lose theii point, except enough to stick in the memory a hollow mockery, or by inciting passion to start someone, unweary, down tho road that leads to despair. Tell us, will you, what good does it do? Are you helped or are you left with an unrest that is not in accord with duty well done? The animals! How taking that is ! And the circus men know it and they work it for all it is worth. It is thus that men and boys, and even ladies and girls are induced to exchange the decked “no” to the yielding “yes.” Only tho animals would I see, but the wedge lias found an entrance, tho cleavage has commenced and the gap grows apace. “Touch not, touch not, handle not.” Wo are well aware that this is not written in a strain to please tho many, but it may be that a few will take hold and resist the tempter. UNCLE SAM TO HAVE HELP. RECENT RISE IN WHEAT. It Originated In Loinlon, Says the Hditor of mi KuglUh Trnilo Journal. New York, Oct. 27.—A dispatch to Tiie World from London s’ys: A re porter bald a conversation with Mr. Rush, tho editor with Boorbohm’s Corn Trade List, the standard authority on tho market. Mr. Rush, who had just left the Con: Exchange—where ho had ascertained tho views of all tho loading mon iu the trade—said: “This rise, almost for the first time on record, originated here, not America. Tliis sliows that it conld have nothing to do with any manipulation of tho markets for any political or other pur poses. Its cause is that after several years of abundance, the people now rec ognize this year is one of ordinary sup ply. Owing to the previous abundance everybody held aloof from buying and the str iks ran down. Besides, the Aus- traliai crop is pretty certain to be a failure and there is the extraordinary fact t lat India has become for the nonce thouj ht to be, to u small extent, an im- porto •. These tilings caused the recent odva ice iu the prices. ,,r lie trade always goes to extremes to s* rt with. A reaction that lias oc- curr d was to be expected, but tho caus ) of the advance remains. “The mon of the most experience ii* tho London market believe that wheat is going to rule at 35 shillings (18.75) a quarter (8 bushels in a quarter) because 4t is now realized, in addition to tho other reasons I have given, that it is not possible to produce wheat iu Europe cheaper. “If America could hold back wheat for a mouth, it wonld go up 10 shillings ($2.50) a quarter. But I suppose tho American bai^Jcs do not consider wheat a commodity on which it is safe to givo large accommodation, so that America ia obliged to send on us fust as it cmi.” How’s This. We offer one hundred dollars re ward for any case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by Hall’s Catarrh Cure. F. J. CHENEY & CO., Props., To ledo, 0. Wo the undersigned have ‘known F. J. Cheney for the last 1 j years, and believe him perfectly honorable in all business transactions and financially able to carry out any obligation made by their firm. West it Truax, Wholesale Drug gists, Toledo.O. Walding, Kinnat. <t Marvin, Wholesale Druggists, To ledo, (). Hull’s Catarrh Cure is taken in ternally, acting directly upon tie- blood and mucous surfaces of I In- system. Price 7yc. per bottle. Sold by all Druggists. Testimonials free. IJolh Russia an<I Jspan Will Alii In tho Protection of Par Seals. Washigxton. Oct. 27.—It is stated by officials that the United States will have the co-operation and tho support of both Russia and Japan in tho approaching issue over establishing adequate pro tection for the fur seals of tho north P.icific ocean. Aside from the infor mation secured by the commissioners, Assistant Secretary Hamlin lias made a report after personal inspection of tho coal islands, stating that if modifica tions of the Paris award regulations were not agreed to “the fur seal within one or two seasons would bo commer cially extinct.” Tho Japanese government stands ready to join the United States in any plan of seal protection, and is desirous also of including sea otters, which are being exterminated from the Japanese islands. Tho co-operation of Japan is said to be of much importance to the United States, as the seal poachers and pirates have been found mainly at Jap anese ports. A largo trade with them has been built up at Yokohama and Nagasaki, and Japan fools it to her in terest to suppress them. Many of the Canadian preachers go to Japanese ports and either ship under tho Japanese flag or take out sealing permits from the British consuls there. Tho Japanese government want prohi bitions made fur reaching so that no doubt exists as to their desire to include sea otters. The Russian government also, it can be said authoritatively, wonld welcome tho extension of protection to seals. It is pointed oat that while Russia owned Alaska and tiie seal islands now at tached to tho United States, there was complete protection to tho seals and that the destruction begun under American management. The Russian policy continues to be to protect the seals on the Russian islands of the Pacific, and they will be fuliy in co-operation with tiie United Sjtatc-s to wards any concerted action to that end. RUN ON THE SUBTREASURY. Aid From Clilcmgo nml Other Sources Is All 'ihat Saved the Gold Iteservo* Sax Francisco, Oct. 27.—Tho sub- treasury has just pnllo-l through a rather serious run, which threatened to anni hilate its gold reserve and leave it with out a dollar with which to redeem tho perfect avalanche of greenbacks that poured in over the counter. Timely aid came from Chicago and other sources, and when the outpouring of gold finally stopped, the $12,000,000 of a few months ago. despite tho frequent additions that have been made during that period, was reduced to a bare $4,000,000. For once tiie subtreasury had on hand more greenbacks than it wanted. In two weeks’ time $10,000,000 worth of them were dumped over the counters and tho gold they represented with drawn. There was something like $7,- 000,000 in gold in the vaults when tho run commenced. Chicago was appealed to for aid and sent $4,000,000 and an equally largo amount was secured from tne mint, while $1,500,000 in British sovereigns recently received from Aus tralia were coined into double eagles at the mint and carted to tho subtreasurv. Only $4,000,000 of the entire amount was left after the flurry was over. That has since been increased by the deposit of over $1,000,000 upon which green backs have been withdrawn, ami there is every indication that the flurry is all over. Much of tho gold withdrawn went be yond the mountains. Tiie subtreasuries here and at Now York are the only ones authorized to redeem greenbacks. Usu ally the demand for greenbacks is steady at tho subtreasnry hero, and the ex change is almost invariably in favor of New York, and it costs less to ship greenbacks than gold. Highest of all in Leavening Power.— Latest U.3. Gov’t Report Li V SMg-s* i - T&' wjmm' TWO JAILBIRDS CAPTURED. RED BLOOD is the foun dation of good health. That is why Hood’s Sarsaparilla, the One True Blood Purifier, gives HEALTH. Shingles i DRESSED LUMBER! Sash, Doors, Blinds, Brackets, Mouldings, and All Kinds of Building Materials, For Sale at Lowest Cash Prices. No charge will be made for infor mation as to amount required for building. Cal! on L. BAKER, Just Received ! A LOT OF NliW GOODS I SImk-m. I WILL si II you hnvoi than over before. I lilts. I WILL sell you at a very shoit profit. ! I >1\V Oo<Kl*. I WILL si-ll you at rocli-bottoui (Inures, j C. rocericH. I WILL you nt the lowest rnarlfct pi-h-i-s. , V'on n- Hi-sp<-etfiilly invited loculi and examine my ickkIs and pi-h-es before huying. Yours respectfully. Btcltunxic anil Kelly, W'iii Kieapcd From rrlinu Sunilay, Are CauRlit. Louisville, Oct. 27.—Tom Kelly and Tom McKenzie, tho two least important prisoners of tho lot that broke jail .Sun day night, have been captured at their homes iu tins city, but the prisoners under heavy sentences, including the United States convicts,are still at large, with no clew in the hands of tho au- thoiities a« to their whereabouts. Judge Barr of the United Sta es court is expect© i to consider the request for a rule against Jailer Watts, made by Dis trict Attorney Smith. In this request the jailer is accused of gross negligence in caring for the United States prisoners and if Judge Barr grants the rm i it will l.kely go hard with the jailer, who is now under the odium of allowing a sim ilar wholesale jail delivery within u year. - -«•*. •— — Did You Ever Try Electric Bitters as u remedy fur your troubles? If not, get a hot le now and get relief. This medicine has been found to bo peculiarly adapted to Hie relief and cure of ail Female Complaints, exerting a won derful direct inlluence in giving strength and tone to the organs. I; you have Loss of Appetite, Constipa tion, Headache, Fainting Spells r, are Nervous, Sleepless, Excitable, Melancholy or troubled with Di,- Spells, Electric Bitters is tho medi cine you nOed. Health and .Strength arc guaranteed by its use. Lnrgi bottles only fifty cents at Dul’re Drug Co.’s Store. B. A. HOLMES Si CO.. — DEALERS IN — STAPLE AM) FANCY GKOCKHi r.S. CON- i'KCTiONEUll.S. CIGARS. TO- li.vcco. I KUITS. j;tc. AlIGnous I n ,,h ;in<l New. I’lici-s us Low as (he I.iiVi.-.t. - I Shovfini AffrHjr at a Kepablic»n Meetltig. Knox ii.le, Oct. 27.—A special from dual Creek, (lie famous rioting mining town, 30 miles from hero, ^nys a very sensational shooting affray occurred ti: t : in which two taen were killed and (>tk‘>: ; wounded. The tight occurred at a McKinley and Hobart meeting. A ne gro named Bud Black besan shooting a* another negro named Frank Martin. They exchanged several s!io r s and .Alar- tin fi ll mortally wounded with two bul let holes through his body. One of tiie ; .nts struck and instantly killed Squire Robert Langhiiu. a justice of tiie peace, luoi one of the leading c itizens of the town. Others were hit, but not seri- ou:.iv hurt. Black made his escape. The Discovery Save 1 His Life. Air. G. Gaiilouette, Drug.-is!-. Bea- vorsvi!ie, III., says- “To Dr. King’s A.e;v Discovery I owe my life. Was taken with La Grippe, and tried all the physicians for milts about, but of no avail, and was given u; and told I •ou!d not live. Having Dr. King's N :w Discovery in my store f sent for a bottle nr d began its u-e and from the first dose began to get better, and aft or-using three lint lies was up and about again. It i.; worth its wright in gold. Wc won’t keep store or house without it.” Get a free tri d at The Dul’re DrugCVs., Drug Store, Dn. J. F. GARRETT, Dentist, Gaffney, - - - S. C. office ovor J. K. Tolicson’s new store I:i office from 1st to 21th c f each mont h; Will Continue <• nt riiu- ' ii i'.ihhn : Uhotns l ' l:< fl I’r« s- hlviii ;.tl rii.( iinn. Vim j ;i -y h-ilf a: silting «»d i.al:i:ir • nil i!i-IIv-ry- I i’icitoo. Win n I'linlos .-li-n In Iv nniiLM. I | i.v ’ll -it siMin;:. Our |i:tirons wUI ph-.-isu 1 ■ W. C. Gdlk{pi6r« i : i.*' .v.t two montli.i. U I. M. Peeler. W. D. ARCHER, | XO.VtSOK IAI^ A I Hair-cutting, in the latest styles. : Shaving an l Shampooing at reagon- i aide prices. 'hop next to J. D. Goudo i lock's store. J. E. WEBSTER, Gaffney City, S. C. I’ractices in all the courts. Collec- i lions a special tv. Don’t Forget! I am still a Candidate l*ieke!t» -A.ro vx *>•; CVppel ixevn, Wliothur they ho sweet or Sour, so if you want a good a[>j>c- tite there is no better way to oreade it iban to eat 5 FoFnxVi lCOiOi>r«.;- oc! I/ioklofe*. Wo carry a full line of i!-.' bisi-elass goods and keep them fresh and new all the time. I lei iwSir, I 5<>j-91i t ied 2 i With Tomato Sauce make excellent eating. Call and secure a sample box free. OSUISICX-I CwOOCl;^ T'w 1 i iDlilUlc*. Constantly on hand, and .-ii ivs as low as the lowest. In fact everyihing to he had in ;lm Grocery line can he had of BYARS & SPARKS, Exclusive Grocers. For Ti-uiic, subject to liilinif hungry people, ('all next door to Lee Hive a ;iiiil be convinced. J ujst E^-ooeivixl, A Fresh Lot of Lowney's Chocolate Uun lies. ;il ,o ;i nic;* assortment of Cal cs ■ ml ihis year’s Nuts jus' in. an-.- y. C" A>I I«< >IAw «Nr 65'r AC'- V, 1 lainkvm T'rmi- uct tt Ocnerttl l-aukintj Huttim-**. Every d:iy In the week ;i( :»'i and !.'» cents per i|uurt. Telephone orders re ceive- prompt and careful attention. I{in;t up Telephone No. ii. 1vilifies S>oj>«trtxsieiit. CSias. G. Ervin. ILivlti.z opened t:p a Savinsrs In pa • « in our Lank, bepdimin^ duly I l.l '.K. wo will receive deunsii - of sI(K)ai:d I i r. and allu.v bdere-t I liereon C I per cent, per annnni. payable i|aailerly w!,, n !••, in icmk 2 montlis or longer. Safely De posit lioxes for i cut. Your l>ai:oii',e eih'lted. RICE HULLER. dhe only machine that in one operation, will CLEAN, HULL and POLISH Polish llice—putting i' , in inerchantidde condi-j tion, ready for table use. SIMPLE AND EASY TO MANAGE. Write for prices and terms ALSO Corn Mills, Saw Mills, Planing Machines and :i!l kinds of wood-working machinery. TALBOTT and LIDDELL En gines and Boilers on hand at FACTORY PRICES. I'e&sli JYXeiits-* CARROLL & STACY. of all kinds constantly on band and delivered at short notice. Wc solicit your patronage, guaranteeing our Beef, 1’ork, Mutton and .Saus age to bo equal to any. We also handle live hog-. Olsiry IConclriok. F. 3 & .v :%;< : Johnson’s Music Parlor, Rear Carroll <f< Stacy’s Bank. A Rush :is.v>!*UiiL’iif of V r o ,, .T| HKti I <ist i iiiiuhiIhI Music just received :tii<l will he :t l‘ic l montlily. I tipils on rhinos, \ iolin or Voc;ili/;i(ion received .*il any time. I’nr terms call at my parlor. J W. Iv. JOIIISHOIV. toiiisi IT! tti I We now have on hand a complete assort ment of Steam Pipe, Ells, Tees, Bushings, Nipples, Unions, etc,, etc. Also all kinds of Fittings for Saw Mills and Cotton Gins, together with the tools for doing a!! work in this line, and will be glad to serve you at any time. Prices always reasonable. • i / I J. G. Galloway & Son. V. C. BADHAM s. c GENERAL AGENT, COLUMBIA, - - I >a IToi'ont W r £»;y« o±' Talking'. Some people talk with their months and others with their lingers. We talk through our goods, so call jit“The 2Johns” Store and see our nice line of goods. DuPRE DRUG COMPANY -. wSs-y A. N. WOOD A fresh lot of Cainiud Goods and Barrel Pickles just in,' P>v-i .rro I\doH fed r»oc Pninfo also a big line of Tinware of all diseription, cheaper than » UT0 JL)l .Vi C>CIIG1 tlGSj * ctliiLo BANKER, the cheapest. When you are in town he sure to get our piiees before leaving. ’i ours for business, Spake & Blanton. Oils, Fine Stationery, &c. Prescript I ms Carefully Compounded Telephone No. 21 does a general Bunking and Exchange buHinesB. Well secured with Proof safe and Automatic Time Lock. Safety Deposit. Boxes at mode rati rent. 'tz. LIMESTONE The Gaffney City Land and improvement Company, QDBTMPQ I TML 1 WADF0 ' Offer for Sale Building l ots iu this Flourishing Town, • orKihub * LlM * WUnRb ) <:> ^ ir I-f' TV SC IT O I'S' AT. Bc^sand sells Stocks and Bonds. Buys County and School Claims. Your buainoMM solicited. { CARROLL & CO., Lesseci*. . . . ■ Also Farms near by and in r< ach of toe schools of Limestone Springs iiim mim m inmnnui'n and of this place in lota of from 30 to I'M* acres on liberal time rates. BUILDING, * PLAS1 BRING # AND AGRICULTURAL ^ LIME, I AIso^Agricultural l ands to rent h i farm purposes. - And Dealers In Coal, Shingles, Lathes and Plater Hair. Oymamite, Blasting Powder, Fuse and Dynamite Caps. Y jr f -11 nurticulur; up ;iy tt MOSES WOOD, Agent, N. B.—All trespassing on lands of t Ms Company cutting and rom< timber, fishing or hunting are forbi Id-n under penalty of law. * ■ IQM