The weekly ledger. (Gaffney City, S.C.) 1894-1896, November 26, 1896, Image 2
THE TEDGER: GAFFNEY, S. C., NOVEMBER 26, 1896
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A Week’s Happenings Gathered
From All Parts of the State.
MANY ITEMS CF IMPORTANCE
R«c»« mill ('linrlid T. WllllnnaV
Bliiy*^, I><iii)<iiI n Now Trial—Work
Ciilitnifiiic** on Char'd,ton'll Nut S r iol
Hull way—* Nlnr-Toiir-Olil Uoy Com
mit, Nulolitn N’«nr Ooliiiu''il i.
Chahi.kston, S. 0., N;»v. ^0.—Tho
CbarlcMton ImportIiik and Exporting
company \va, orgaiilzocl hero with ft
'capital Stock paid in of ^l<iU,'HK). Tho
books of tho oompanr were opened and
that amount was immediately sub
scribed. Tho stockholders* meeting
chose Messrs. F. S. Rodgers, W. E. Hu
ger. R. O. Rhett, A. 0. Tobias and H.
F. Bremer ns a board of directors for
the company and at a subscqnent moot
ing of theflireetors Mr. II. F. Bremer,
who was formany rears connectetl with
the firm of F. W. Wagner & On. of this
city, was elected president. Mr. E, 0.
Rodgers was made treasurer and Mr. T.
J. Todias was ehosen secretary.
The company will do a general im
porting and exporting business, begin
ning its operations at once. At the
outset the major portion of its attention
will bo dev< «d to tho importation of
coffee. It v ill have its own steamer
connections with the lending Brazilian
and South American porta and it is an
nounced tha its flrstcargoof coffee will
be landed in this city within the next
few weeks. Tho compaliy is hacked
and indorsed by a number of the lead
ing business men and -capitalists of
Charleston.
A BOY COMMITS SUICIDE.
Nine-Y«ar-01«1 Willin (Jrliiialoy Shoot,
Himself Through the llruln.
Columbia, S. C., Nov. 23 —At Kil
lians, a little town near here, Willie
Gritnsley, a 9-yoar-old boy, shot him
self. On the evidence given by his
mother at the coroner’s inquest it de
veloped into a remarkable case of self
destruction.
The boy was a highstrung little chap
of 9 years. He had disobeyed his father,
Charles H. Grimsloy, about some trivial
matter and had been whipped. Tho
boy immediately came into his mother’s
room and telling her his father womd
never bo able to whip him again went
out. A moment later she hoard a pis
tol fire and going into tho adjoining
jo on found tier boy dead.
The boy hud taken his father’s pistol
from a shelf, and putting tho muzzle o
histhroat, sent the ball through his neck
and into the brain. Tho coroner’s jury
found a verdict of self destruction. Tho
Grimsleys are among tho best people in
that section.
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.
D1 OTI'l) LT OT 1 A Tti* M’li’WQ
Work on Cliai'lcston', Street Hull way.
CilAKLEsrox, Nov. 19.—Ground has
been broken here for the electric system
of street railways, for which a charter
was recently obtained by a company
composed of Now York and Baltimore
capitalists. Captain J. W. Craig, for
years road master of the Charleston and
Savannah division of the Plant system,
has been placed in* charge of the con
struction of the new lino, and the cor
porators announce that they will push
their work through to completion as
soon as possible. Tho road will run
through King. Meeting and other load
ing streets and make a circuit of several
miles up Charleston neck.
I'armer shoot, a Jewelry Seller.
Fpap.taxbuho. S. 0., Nov. 23.—A man
named Levi, selling jewelry on tho
streets, sold a watch to a man named
Jenkins, who claimed it was not as rep
resented. Levi left town; Jenkins fol
lowed him. demanded the return of tho
money, which was refused. Jenkins
shot Levi twice in tho face and once in
the back and escaped. Levi is an itin
erant jewelry man, and Jenkins is a
farmer in this county.
A New Line of Freight Stoiunore.
Chahlestow Nov. 21.—Tho Clyde
Steamship company announces that it
will sin rtly establish a Hue of freight
steamers between B ston. Charleston
and Jacksonville. The first steamer is
advertised to leave this city on Dec. 5
The best freight steamers of the Clyde
fleet will bo put on tho line, and one
boat a week will at first sail from Jack
sonville and Charleston.
No Nrw Trial Tor Im*©*o and Lucklo.
Youkville, S. C., Nov. 24.—Marion
R. Reese and Daniel F. Buckie, con
victed of killing Charles T. Williams
and sentenced to life imprisonment,
have been denied a new trial by Judge
Waits. Notice of an appeal to the su
preme court was given.
LINDSAY EXPECTS ACTION.
Itiliik. Cmigreii* Will Kztenil n Uolplng
Hand to tint StrUiggUug Cuban*.
Fkakkfotit. Ky., Nov. 24—United
States Senator William Lindsay, a
strong administration man, expects de
cisive action on tho part of congresi re
garding Cuba at the approaching ses
sion. In an interview ho says:
“The revolution now in progress in
Cuba must result in tho independence
of the island or in the practical extermi
nation of the Cuban people.”
Continuing, tho senator says:
“Humanity demands that tho nsele“s
destruction of property and tho cruel
waste of human life siionld come to an
end. If negotiation with Spain will not
avail, then there should he intervention.
In this event the United States must
take the load.”
To Construct Two Dcoji In-inel*.
London, Nov. 24—A mooting of tho
Metropolitan Distiict Railway Stock
holders’ association was hold hero in
furtherance of the project for construct
ing two deep level tunnels for an up and
down service of express olo trie trains
between Earlscourt and tho Mansio.
House. Tho stockholders have indorsed
the action of their directors in approving
the scheme, and tho necessary powers
will be asked for at the coming session
of parli inieiif. That they will be granted
\n a foregone conclusion.
People You Know and People You
Don’t Know.
Mrs. Nellie Tolleson is visiting j
Mrs. W. W. Thomas on Victoria
Avenue. Mrs. Tolleson will leave ,
shortly for her home in the West.
She leaves a host of friends here,
which she has made since her short
visit here.
Mr. James E. Martin, the well
known comedian of Spartanburg, was
in ihc city Saturday.
George Webster, of Trough, was in
to sec us Thursday. Mr. Webster
renewed his allegiance to The Ledger
while here and tookjoccasion tojeomp-
liments us by saying he could not do
without it. He is also a whole-souled
new county man although he lives
near Ravenna.
L. 11. Blanton is one of the up-to-
date planters in this section. He is
a new county man and a Ledgerite.
Wo had the pleasure of a visit from
him last Thursday.
Mrs. Henry Gooding and Miss
Helen left Tuesday for Charlotte,
win re they will remain until Christ
inas.
Misses Kflic and Lillie Hopper went
to Shelby Tuesday, to attend the
in "’.ding of Miss Ellis at that place.
Dr. .1. Murray Hair was over from
1’iieolcl Severn) days this week. He
ii* doing some good new county work
over there.
I*. I* I’hillips, of Home, was among
the new county men in to see us Inst
Thursday. Mr Phillips is one of the
most substantial men in his section.
W. T. Hurt on, of Maud, was in
tho city Thursday. Mr. Horton is a
remarkable man in that ho is self-ed
ucated and a M’lf-mndc man. He.is
not a new county man, but he does
want a new postoffloc, as his nearest
olliee is live miles distant. We would
like to have a new county and we
would like for Mr. Morion to get his
new postoffice and wo will promise to
aid him if we can.
Miss Sallie Service, of Lawn, was
among the fair visitors to tho city
yesterday.
G. W. Lemastcr, of Wilkinsvllle,
was in the city this week. Mr. l.e-
master is one of the most successful
farmers in ids section and is a m w
county man.
Henry G. Guiton, of Wilkinsvilh
was in the city on Monday. Mr.
Guiton is a member of that time-
honored old family of that name in
Union county, and is a strong new
county man.
W. W. Ruppe, of Maud, was in
the city this ,veek on business, and
brings glad tidings from his section.
“Gov.” Quinn, of Chcrryvillc, N.
C.. was ia town Friday. The “Gov.'
was a resident of Gatlney when it
was an old field. He was greatly im
pressed with the “get-up-and-gil
of the city now.
Luther Davis, or Gowdeyville, w;i>
among tho throng in the city last
Friday.
J. R, Blackwood, of Gowdeyville,
was in to see us Monday. Mr. Black*
wool is a young man but one of the
strongest new county men in his sec
tion.
J. G. Patrick, of Pine Grove, was
in the city Thursday. Mr. Patrick
is not only a new county man but
one of the best men in his neighbor
hood.
Wm. Little, of Blacksburg, paid
us a short but pleasant visit yester
day. Mr. Little is very aged, but be
is an interesting old gentleman. He
will contribute some historical facts
to tho columns of this paper in the
near future.
Edward Blanton, of Home, was
lure yesterday.
J. If. Littlejohn, of Gowdeyville,
was in (lie city yesterday. He is a
new county man.
Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Strain, of Etta
Jane, were in the city yesterday.
They paid The Ledger a short but
pleasant visit.
W. Sam Lipscomb, of Ravenna,
was in town yesterday making new
county votes by his arguments.
M. M. Mize, of Ravenna, was in
town yesterday. Monroe is a new
county man.
Geo. M. Phillips, of the Pacolct
Manufacturing Company, was in the
city Sunday spending the day with
his friends.
Prof. A. G. Davis, of Mercer, was
in the cPy Tuesday. The Pro lesser
is one of the most ardent advocates
of the new county to be found any
where. lie las delayed instruct
ing two singing classes for several
weeks is in order he may work fur
the new county.
Rufus Ray and J. R. Godfrey, of
Maud, were among the new county
advocates in the city Tuesday.
W. P. Self, of Maud, was in the
city Tuesday. He’s a new county
man, teo.
Clayton Camp, of Maud, was in
town Tuesday. Mr. Camp is “nol”’
a new county man. Wo regret he
can’t see it our way.
L. P. Murphey, of Union court
house, spent Monday night in the city
with J. D. Jones. Mr. Murphey is a !
business man in Union and ho says j
be cannot understand why there
should be the least objection by
tbe North Pacolct people. He fur-
ther said they should be glad to g- t
out of tho old county because it !
would benefit them more than any
one else.
Rev. Wm. Giadlnghagin, of Mercer,
was in tho city Tuesday. The Rev.
William has but a short while ago
returned from a trip down in Pickens
county, where lie was most favorably j
received by tho brethorn of the';
various denominations, lie pronchedfj
for tho Presbyterians on two occa
sions while absent and for tho Meth
odist once. Ho does not confine
himself to bis own church entirely.
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Important Happenings of the
Week Just Past.
A COLUMN OF INTERESTING NOTES
NEW COUNTY LOCALS.
A Sixty-Y«ar-Oltl Man Marries a Nineteen-
Year Olil Girl In Stanley County, anil at
Use Feast Which Followed, Ten Turkeys,
Eight Hog* ami Five Ozen Were Con
sumed—Other Items.
Raleigh, Nov. 21.—Tho graveyard
insurance cases have ended and two of
the principal actors arc in tho peniten
tiary hero. In Carteret superior court
last year Stephen Turner, Levi Noe,
Seldou C. Delaraar, J. C. Delamur, W.
H. Turner, T. B. Delamar, Charles R.
Hassell. Abner Wigfall, Silas Blount,
David Parker and William Farrar were
indicted for conspiracy to defraud in
surance companies.
James Wigfall, who was represented
as being in health, died ten days after
having boon insured for $3,000. He had
consumption. The amount of the policy
was collected by tho beneficiary with
the assistance of Hassell upon false
itatements.
Turner, Wigfall and Parker turned
jtate’s evidence. Tho trial resulted in
a verdict of guilty against all the other
defendants. Hassell was sentenced to
the penitentiary for seven years; Fisher
for five years, and the other defendants
*o pay $300 fine each or be imprisoned
in jail two years.
All tho defendants appealed to tho
supremo court, and the court has just
banded down its opinion affirming .judg
ment in each case.
W.&W. STOCK HOLDERS MET.
5 hey Elected Otllcei-s and a Hoard of Di
rector:* For the Ensuing Year.
Wilmington, N. C., Nov. 20.—Tho
sixty-first annual meeting of tho stock
holders of tho Wilmington and Weldon
railroad was held at tho company’s
offici s in this city. The following offi
cers were elected for the ensuing year:
Provident, W. G. Elliott; vice president,
11 Walters; directors, B. F. Newcomer,
H Walters, M. Jenkins, J. P. McOuy,
Baltimore; H. B. Plant, Now York;
George Howard, J. W. Norwood, Dr.
A J I h r eft, E. B. Brunt, W. H. Wil
lard, North Carolina; secretary and
ti i- urer, James F. Post, Jr.
'1 !.•' following executive officers wore
rid ‘jiientlv named by the directors:
(•• in i.d manager, J. It. Konly; super-
i: o ;id id, John F. Divine; traffic man-
ii'.'T, T. M. Emerson; general freight
m jmi' nger agent, Horace M. Emor-
i a . general auditor. W. A. Riach; on-'
in i r < 1 r odway, E. B. Pleasants; su-
1 1 : d i lent of transportation, Edwin
1 'i matter moohanic, John BUhet;
muster t irbuilder, J. II Davis,
f-ub ' ni nth'a meeting of the stock-
1' ■ "f the Wilmington, Columbia
fji d Ac u.-ta railroad was held. That
i wd ■ mr under lea-e by tho Wilming-
u o and Weldon, tho smile board of di
rect is and tho tame officials as given
: !n 1 i the Wilmington and Weldon
r.iii: .id were elected for tho ensuing
year.
M’CURRY ENTERS PROTEST.
I)or*u*l l Mio to llavn Ihn National Flag
Hung Over North Carolina ‘cliool*.
RiLKHiU, Nov. 21.—Dr J. L. Me-
Currv ’ i. mini ;b i to Spain and trustee
i.i th" IVabody and Slater funds, made
un address before the negro stuicuts of
£ha\v nniveisity hero in which lie used
tins ratii"!' startling language:
“1 don’t belie.vo much in tho idea of
having the United States flag over our
sciui'I should like to know what
the United States government has done
for our public sdyiols in North Carolina
to demand that tho Hag shall hang over
them. It never gave a cent to North
Carolina schools, except to tho A. and
M. colleges. It is a deception and a
1'raad to put tho flag there. Tho state
giver, you education.”
Speaking of the negro, lie said:
"I could never understand why the
negro population remains so compact in
(lie south, instead of becoming scattered
a’.i over tho Union. Tho northern man
freed the negro. Why is it that tho ne
gro does not go north to bo with his
friends, instead of staying in the south
Among Ids enemies?”
Iiniiprsomitlnf; u MliiUtor Ii No Crime.
Raleigh, Nov. 20.—Tho supreme
court holds that a private citizen imper-
soupdiug an ordained minister, who sol-
cmniz marriage between men and wo
rn:'!'., is guilty of no crime, either at
common c r statute law. The ca:-c comes
fr> in Pender county and persons thus
married are satisfied and are living to-
geth r as man ami wife. The defend
ant impel donated a Baptist minister.
A jury found him guilty, but lie was
discharged, judgment having been ar
rested by the judge. Tho solicitor ap
pealed, but is not sustained by the su
preme court.
t’roinlnnnt Carolina Lawyer Mln*|i,£.
Winston, N. C., Nov. 20.—J. B. Bux
ton, a prominent lawyer of Wilkosboro,
is missing. Ho disappeared from homo
a few days ago and some very unpleas
ant developments have since been made.
A warrant has been issued for Ids nrsest
charging him with forgery and embez
zlement, signing the certificates of the
county court clerk and register upon a
mortgage deed by which ho obtained
money from A. L. Richardson of Now
York. _
To Form n Tobacco Trust.
Greensboro, N. C., Nov. 21.—The
Southern Tobacco Manufacturers’ asso
ciation met hero. It is likely that a to
bacco trust will bo formed. The asso
ciation comprises tho leading tobacco
manufacturers of North Carolina and
Virginia. The officers are: president,
.). Carr, Durham, N. O.; secretary
and treasurer, G. P. Talbott, Danville,
Ya.; chairman of the executive com
mittee, J. D. Speucer, Danville, Va.
WcihUiifi: Gu«stfi Wore Hungry.
RaI.eioh, Nov. 23.—Stanley county
lead- in the matter of wedding festivi
ties. Tho wedding of a CO-ycar-old
groom and a 19 year old bride luu just
occurred in that county. The guests
consumed ton turkeys, eight hops, five
exen and one barrel of corn whisky.
Items That Will Interest New County
People.
Registration tickets ami tax re
ceipt must be on hand when you vote
at tho new county electi6n.
The Ledger is proud of the fight
being made for the new county.
Our people arc thoroughly united
on this question, and in the fight are
to be found the gallant men of all
sections. -
The people in Cherokee Townships,
who were compelled to attend the re
cent famous trial in Yorkville could
have done so at one third the personal
expense to themselves, had the trial
taken place in the proposed new
county.
Men have never so thoroughly laid
aside their personal whims and
united sholder to sholder in a cause
as they have in this new county
move. The farmer, Hie mechanic,
the merchant, and the banker are
one solid phalanx.
Ask yourself this question : “Why
do office holders and newspapers who
have no vote on this new county
issue oppose it.” The reply is
simple. Because they know if it is
formed it ivill effect them directly.
Senator Tillman cannot address the
citizens of the proposed new county
without it being alluded to as out-
) side interference by the opponents of
; the new county but it is all right for
| office-holders and outside newspapers
i to interfere. That consistency, is it
1 not?
It is admitted that all the papers
in this county are for the new county
1 but one. These papers for the new
j county realize the necessities of our
! increasing population and the further
fact that our people are intelligent
and in all matters of importance are
able to look after their own affairs.
Keep posted. Don’t let anybody
tell you anything about now and
smaller counties unless they know
what they are talking about. Make
them produce proofs. Don’t lake a
man’s word unless you know him
to be incapable of telling a false
hood. Demand his authority for
his statements.
We invite your special attention
to the extracts of the Hon. Geo. D.
Tillman on new and smaller coun
ties on another page. Having written
them some time before the constitu
tional convention an 1 a number of
the objections having been overcome
since, only goes to prove his superior
wisdom in the matter. Read it.
It seems as if its our business to
nail lies about this new county busi
ness. There was not a single man’s
name on the invitation to Senator
Tillman to address our citizen on the
subject of smaller counties that went
to Spartanburg with the so-called
“white-caps.” Every man who
signed that invitation was a reformer
and had boc-n a supporter of the Sena
tor for years.
S.-nator Tillman cannot address
the citizens of the proposed new
county after having been invited by
thirty-odd tried and true-blue refor
mers without it being staled that
“white eiips” had howled him down
six years ago. We suppose the Sena
tor is aware of the fact that ho was
“howled down” by a crowd of
thoughtless anti-Tillman youths and
not by bis friends.
No cause ever made friends by
j misrepresentation. Even if you be a
1 new county advocate don’t tell a man
; anything that you know you cannot
i prove. It is best to answer a ques-
iion by saying that you do not know
than it is to endeavor to answer it
and tell a lie. Leave mistatements
and misrepresentation for the oppo-
| sition. Tell the truth, the whole
truth and nothing but the truth.
Among the most ardent new
county advocates, and right in the
midst of the battle, is to he found
1 J. Q. Little. We serve notice on the
J opposition right now that they have
! got the hardest fight of their lives,
for wc know J. Q. to bo a foeman
I worthy of their steel. If new county
1 can’t win with him on its side it can’t
| win at all. He’s a general in politics
When you beat him, boys, you
have beaten one of the hardest fight-
, ors in tho state.
The Yorkville Enquirer says if tho
Roeso-Lukie-Anderson-Williams trial
bad occurred in the proposed new
'county, Cherokee Township in York
i county would have found a heavy
debt on it at once, just like the Chero
kee ^people did not know that
they were paying their pro rata share
of tho expenses Jof that trial and all
others in that county. Our esteemed
contemporary presumes too much on
ignorance in Cherokee Township.
They are not noted for a large stock
of that commodity and will show our
, friend that they arc an up-to-date
i people.
In a cose so plain ns this new
county business there is no reason
to misrepresent anything. All tho
argument is in its favor. The oppo
sition may make statements and
I say they “ believe ” so and so, hut
' they cannot produce facts. We
can. No one has ever attempted
to deny the official reports of the
Comptroller General of the State; no
one will attempt to deny the re
ports of the auditors of tho various
counties. These reports show Unit
taxes in new counties nro less than
in old counties. Wo defy tho oppo
sition to produce a single Instance
where taxes are higher in small
counties than in large ones. Tho
new county is tho thing. Push it
along with your vole.
GROWING IN UNION COUNTY.
THEY WILL POLL A GOOD
ROUND MAJORITY.
“The Kerna! ” Gi\ ■es the News oi
His Neighborhood and Talks of
the New County in an En
couraging Manner.
J
Etta Jane, Nov. 23.—There was
a singing at \V. A. Donald's last Sat
urday night.
Miss Ora Kendrick is teaching
school near this place.
Miss Mamie Lindsay, of McCon-
ncllsville, will begin school here on
November 30.
Mr. H. lorry Estes improves in
health very slowly. He has been un- .
well all year.
The latest new county news that
has reached us is that a line will be
run from Howell’s ferry to some
point on Pacolet river near Grindtll
Shoals, leaving tho southern portion
of this (Gowdeysville) township ir.
the old county. But Bob Davis eays
he will not bo cut off in any such a
way, and so llie matter stands at
present.
There w-'s preaching at Mesopota
mia yesterday. A good congregation
attended. Jt was Rev. Mr. Gleuton’s
last sermon for the present year at .
that place.
I understand that the meetimi at
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Mubrv’s mill was an exceedingly
noisy affair.
Farmers are beginning to sow their
wheat, prepare their winter pastures,
etc.
The Salem Sunday school will have
a Christmas treat for their scholar -
during the Christmas holidays.
Blanche, the littledaugliter of Mr
and Mrs. C. W. Whisenant, was seri
ously burned one day last week while
playing near the fire.
Mr. Isaac Patrick, Sr., died at Ins
home near Mercer postoffice one day
last week. He was a very old man i
and withal one of our most quiet ami
inoffensive citizens. He- was a life
long member of the A. R. Presby
terian church.
Mr. Jesse J. Mabry is one of the
oldest citizens of tins section mnv
Nov. 27th, at I o’clock p. in.
cuss tho now county question.
coting is ralied at tho r< quo#
' of tb.e'new enmity, bu 1 '
opp inenls will be given n r'" 4 pei'!t'
1 ur if they In c anything lc iy,
d i hat : • . iii cordirii
1 • ■" I: -i ' \V st ' ' tly to the subject -nc
t" "iiry in nny unnecessary .hk
unwarranted abuse of their epp©
nent:. .Such conduct is really di*.
giMting and does m>t help the enusi
in the least.
Cnpt. J. X. King aud his force hai
returned to repair the approaches tc
the Thomson’s mill bridge and to lim
ish covering it.
Henry Oorry, colored, had a
borer to leave ids employ last vvj
with neither leave nor license, umf
“went for him” last Saturday. Henry
is a man with whom there must be
no fooling if you want to get alon
easy with him. I don’t blame tiimT
ebher.
H. B. McDonnell and Sam Strain
sowed wheat in York county lusvi
; week.
I heard of an invitation passing
around last week to a singing, which
was to come off on Saturday night.
Due young lady is reported to have
“Tell all the Sams to come.”,
It may be she is a psalm-singer.
My friend, Robert W. Davif
Goudeysvilio, seems to have m;
it di ids estimate of the strength'
ti new county opposition at ar :
ra;t s box. Bob is a shrewd man and
isn’t going to tell where bis tnio£j
strength lies. He will turn up ri^tT
. Ho will be governed by tbe M-
| ficial count.
Mr. Jeff Hughes, Sr., is keemngl
, bachelor's hall. He needs a >od
wife, and I think will get one t me
: day- before long,
i The little steamer lias been muk*i
ing regular trips to r . ■ :kh irt Sh< ils|
since the rains set in and gave a s U
oienl head of water in tho river t<f
! float her.
There are a few men amongst uj
who are non-committal on the nei
'•minty question. They can't rein .ii|
neutral until after the election,
l don’t think.
i bos. J. Estes' well, which he
ju t had dug, has gone dry. At firs|
it had a fine head of water.
Da Sunday night of last week,
j ii"ie after dark, the report of a guJ
: ran • out on 1 he evening breeze, indil
mo ing that the gencmily quiet hoar
■ one of our colored citizens ha<
u thrown temporarily into a .'gut
! i b iligercncy. The result was
rapid ret real, with an admonition t<[
ike that and go, yon . jcal, you, 1 !
I. T. g.
t the - scaping orm.
living He is a man of great vigor
both uf mind and body. He has i
worked hard all his life, and has a ;
host of friends among both old and ,
young. Having outlived three gen
erations, ho bids lair to live several j
years yet. His life has been devoted
to doing good—even to his enemies, ;
a peace maker when it was possible, '
and a fighter when necessary. The
lives of these two old gentlemen are
a standing advertisement to this won
derfully healthful section of our
count ry.
Last Friday an apple wagon passed
through this section from Ruther
ford county, N. C. It was drawn by ,
one horse; about seven bushels of 1
apples constituted the load. He sold
them for $1 a bushel.
When we consider that poor people
in that section have to work so liar!
to get a little money to pay taxes,
etc., we need not complain when \vt
get V cents for cotton. Our farmers f
are not worse off than laboring poo- l
pie in other parts of the world, in
many respects.
The new county campaign is pro
gressing as usual. I am very sorry
to see the bitterness that is being
engendered by the canvass. Some
! 1
Unclaimed Letters.
JM of letters remaining in
o.u cc
"it
men c
go so far us
to say that
l C. »> V / ki 4 J l ^ VI' ' • * l J 1 * . . V ”
gentlemen. Unless your op- h Ip her farmers that help her.
they will not, in the future, support
any man for office who opposes them
in the new county election. Tins is
unfair,
ponent goes beyond the bounds of his
rights as a citizen or does or says
things that are unjust, or otherwise
uses undue and dishonorable influ
•irry bis point, you ought
such tilings about him.
.mealled for to date :
John Abernathy.
Isuh Anderson.
Miss Amanda Brown
Mrs. Isabel Bell.
Mr O. C. Bell.
Mrs. Martha Cot ban.
Miss Laura Humphries.
Mr. (t, B. Humphries.
Mrs. (’. H. Humphries.
Mr. Frank Luttimore.
Mrs. Sam McArthur.
Mrs. Lizzie Norris.
Mr. John Willins.
N. B.—Persons calling for these
'titers will please say advertised in
The Lkdgek.
T. H. Littlejohn,
(*jt. 2J, ISOO. r. M.
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To the Farmers,
V. idle we have been discussing (ho
new county issue and showing tho
many advanteges, one thing we have
failed to mention. It seems that
the old county scat dislike very
much to give up this part of the
county, but bad you ever thought
how much more Gaffney is doing for
you in the price of cotton than Spar
tanburg. Today while we are pay
ing T. 10, they are paying 6.SO, a
ddlcrence of about $1.00 per halo.
This shows that Gaffnev wants to
Suffered Eighteen Yeais.
Pains Departed and Sleep Came.
emus lo <
u >t to say
Remember, this is a free country and'
you : liould give to others what you
c'aim for yourself—the right to vote
as Lw men. When we invite speak
ers from abroad we should treat them
as five American citizens.
Mr. M. ('. Reynolds is preparing '
to build himself a house near his i
present home.
Mr. and Mrs. Luke Bullocks have
moved to Gaffney cotton mill.
luck Thomas Moseley is quite,
sh k and has b on so for a long lime.
Dr. R. F. McKown is attending
him.
Voters might as well prepare to
vote stric! Iy .a accordance with the!
law on December S. Every precau-■
tion will be used by the new county j
and unti-iKW county men to see that
the law is strictly adhered to. V sin
gle illegal vote will jeopardize the in- '
terost of the party casting it.
Tin: Fowler brothers finished gin
ning last week. They have only
mlined about onc-folirth us much as
*■*
last year.
The cotton crop is generally picked
out. ginned and most of it lias been
Sold.
I regret to hoar Unit Miss Emma
MeDill.of Hickory Grove, was thrown '
from In r buggy in a runaway, week
before lust, and had her arm broken.
But the reader must understand that I
it was the horse and not the drivers
that w re running away.
Messrs. Joseph Garner and Giles |
Hill fixed up too Warren mill Inst j
week and it is now doing very good
work.
There will he a meeting of tho cit
izens at WilkinaviUo on next Friday,
Mis. Julia A. Brown, of Covington, Tcnn-,
v.5;ofC husband has charge of tho olectrio
ligat plant at that place, has boon a great
sufferer. 1ft r ailmeius and speedy cars
are best described by herself, as follow-:
“i r IS years i Buffered from nervousmM
and Indigestion. 1 tried evety remedy rec
otumended by family and ' riends, out
could get no relief at all. Two years agoj
while In ing treated by three local plr-s'
Claus, I'rs. Barret, Mait-y and Sberod, tko
Mbs. Julia A. Baowsi.
informed me that 1 had become dropsies
and that there was Utile hope for me.
the:: decided to try
Dr. Miles’ Restorative Nervine,
I v vs then unable to get to sleep until I
well on toward daylight, and during a ill
Uii.i time 1 had i* deep, heavy pain in mw "
left side. / mw tnotf mi«traife, irul/.’.l, but j
ftor taking one-half bottle of the Aerjint
I could slci nail night just as well as I ever
did. Tiie Amine is the only remedy tha#
gave mio any relief whatever. I am not
well and strong, and 1 thank GoUeveryt
of ray life for Dr. Milts" Nar jine."
M!U. HILLY A. LKOVN.'
Dr. Miles’ Norvino is said on
guarantee that tbe first, bottle
Ail druggists sell .1 at $1,0 i>G
k will be sent, prepaid, on rc
by t he Dr. Miles Medical Co.,
Dr. Miles* Nervin'
f
Restores