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THE LEDGER: GAFFNEY, S. C., NOVEMBER 20, 1896. II I • II w Here are a few prices that will give you an idea of how cheap we are selling them: J>ro«s Ooocls. AW: Lave all the newest and prettiest styles at 10c®.tl .'i'*. Calicos 3^c. Outings He. 7c (Unchains Tic. Yard Wide Sheetings ,,c - Fine Sea Island ,,c - Full line of Broad Cloths for making Capes. jVXilllnoi'y. Our stock is being constantly replenished every week. C£*I>0« £111(1 x |«10lc0t@ in all the latest patterns. Don’t think of buying until you see our line. The prices range from SSe to $12.50. YVamiei' C< A full line of these magnificent, easy wearing Corsets just received. . They arc beauties, giving aid to weak, tired frames without adding pain. dotliiiif*. A full stock. These prices range from the cheapest to the best. Ovo rcoat®. Wh 1 have the largest stock of Overcoats in t he city. They are things of beauty when prices arc considered. See our lino of samples for Suits and Overcoats made to order. They cannot be excelled by anyone. Oarroll & NEW COUNTY A GOOD THING. SO HELP SHOVE IT ALONG WITH YOUR VOTE. A Review of the Arguments Used In Its Behalf, Not One of Which Hac Been Successfully Contradicted. Tin: I.ruciCK lias made an earnest effort to he perfectly fair in this dis cussion of a new county, and we defy —a pretty strong term to use—any man to point out one single assertion we have made in its support that has not been strictly iruc. We have made some broad claims, but everyone has been based on truth. What have we argued, in behalf of the new county? In the first place, wo have argued that it will reduce taxes. Have our arguments been truthful? Wo be- liev* they have. Why so? Because they have hoc n based on statistical reports of the comptroller general of the state and upon the statements of tin various county auditors as fur nished us. For instance, the tax in Union is 17> mills, in Spartanburg Ft mills, and in York II, with an ad ditional tax in Uherokce township of I mill, for the <>. It. it C. railroad. These are all old counties. In Flor ence the tax is 12] mills, and in Sal uda it is 12j mills. Those are new counties, They have built their own court house and jail and paid the expense of surveying their own county. Kightoon of the thirty-six counties m the state pay a tax of 11] mills and under—some as low as 9} mills. (laffney offers as an inducement to have the county seat located hero, to build the court house and jail and all other public buildings, and also to pay all expenses incurred in the for mation of th“ new county. You are not compoiicd to locate the county seat here. Not by any means. You can vole for it wherever you please. (Jaifney simply offers that as an in- ducoment to locate the county seat here. We take it for granted that the people of the proposed new county are just as intelligent as the peop'e in fifty percent, of the counties of the state. Wo also believe they are just as able Imanciers. So we argue that if one-half the counties can run on u tax of 11] mills and under, we can do the same. We would have no bridges to build other than those we would have to build anyhow. We would have no more public roads to keep up than those wo do keep up; wo would have no more officers to pay than those wo do pay. Wewouid simply cut down tiie pay of three sots of officers and divide it among four sets. Only three of our officers are paid a salary; the balance are paid in fees. We would have more taxable property than either Union or York lias at present. York lias at present about ijio.bHU.tKM) in taxable property, while Union has about $51,200,000. Each one has between <500 and 700 square miles over which that tax must lie sprpad. The new county has $;{,200 t (:<Hi taxable property, not in cluding a portion of White Plains and Cherokee townships, in Spartan burg. and the railroad property. We will have thirty-eight miles of rail road, and twenty-live miles of that is taxed at $12,000 per mile, while thirteen miles is taxed at $10,(KM) per mile. This docs not include the de pot buildings, side tracks, etc. That would be $480,000 more, or a grand total of $51,0510,000 taxable property. The new county would have but 400 square miles. Is it not reasonable to j suppose that the tax on $3,6510,0(10 j would be less than on $51.7)00,(MX), when the former is to cover a terri-! tory of but 400 square miles, while the latter must cover a territory of (MM) square miles? Think of this, men. You deduct the cost of public buildings, and the tax in the new county should not be over 10] mills in that portion taken from York, 12 in that portion taken from Spartan burg and 13] from that portion taken from Union. This will include all past indebtedness. If Cherokee township, York county, ( does not get into the new county her taxes will be increased. You ask, how so? If this now county fails, Hock Hill will surely get a new county and then the richest section of York will be cut off and leave Yorkville and Cherokee and the remaining town ships to bear all the burden of her tuxes, llut they say 1’ock Hill is not trying for a new county. Of course she is not trying now. Hut just as soon as this election is held, if wo are defeated, she will. They are sim ply saying now that ‘ hey arc not try ing. in order to keep Cheroked town ship in the old county, so she can't get out. for if Cherokee gels out Rock Hill can’t get out. Parties in Spartanburg and Rock Hill are work ing tooth and too nail to defeat this new county movement. That’s no lie. They are doing all in their power, and why? They know if this new county is defeated Woodruff will get it on the other side of Spartan burg, and then we will never he able toget a new county. They know that Spartanburg would rather give up Woodruff and that section than (laiT- ney and this section. Why? Because we are richer and pay more taxes, that’s why. Those who live in Rock Hill are working for Rock Hill. They also know that, if this new county carries it’s a dead issue with Rock Hill. They are working to help themselves and not. the people in the proposed new county. They have no interest in us. They have no interest in anybody except what they can get out of them. Wo are told that Senator Tillimm has no right tc interfere in this matter. Tell us, will you, if the Senator, who represents the who\o State, has no rigid to make a speech on smaller counties, why has a Congressman the right to interfere with a matter outside ol his congressional district, or a newspaper n right to interfere with a matter outside of its town, especially when the issue is purely local, as in this case? If tlie people are able to govern themst ’ves why do outsiders interfere when not called upon? Senator Tillman was invited by a large number of Reformers and its nobody’s business but his and theirs whether ho comes or not. Outsiders should not interfere unless they are asked to dq so. Are you going to allow anyone to gull you in this matter. Wo make no false claims. We make no false statements to you. Everything we say is a fact and wo hold the proof for it. If you don’t believe us just come to see us and in the language of one of South Carolina’s truest men. “We'll specify." Wo hold proofs that taxes will he lower. Wo bold proof for everything wo say in regard to this matter. Wc have argued the convenience to the people. That proposition is so plain that no one will attempt to deny it. Wc have argued that we will get more representation. No one will gainsay that. - — Bucklen’s Arnica Salve. The Best Salve in the world for Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcer, Salt Rheum, Fever Sores, Tetter, Chapped Hands, Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin Eruptions, and positively cures Files, or no pay required. It is guar anteed to give perfect satisfaction or money refunded. Fries 27) cents per box. For sale by The DuPre Drug Co. GENERAL CONGLOMERATION OF NEWS ITEMS OF LOCAL IN TEREST. Some Short, Some Shorter and all Too Short for a Heading, Yet None to Short to Mention. THE HEADLIGHT ANSWERED. L. G. Byars is improving his dwelling. L. Baker lias the contract and when completed it will be a beauty. Regular services will bo conducted at the First Baptist church next’Hub- bath by the pastor, Rev. B. F. Rob ertson. There will be services at the Methodist church this morning. Thanksgiving day. at 11 o’clock. You are invited to come. Mr. A. B. Gaines has by his new ornamental roof added to the beauty of his dwelling and we are glad to learn that he will soon add other at tractions. Mrs. M. J). Davis, of Waverly neighborhood, has presented The Ledger with a specimen of her gar dening in the shape of a mammoth potato and turnip, for which we ex tend thanks. J. L. Smith, of Goucher, was in town with a load of turnips last week that for size and beauty cannot be excelled. They were all large but one among the lot weighed about eight pounds. There will he an entertainment and supper at Cooper-Limestone In stitute on Thank, giving night at 7.30. There will ho no admission fee. All are cordially invited to at tend; both old and young are re quested to be present. R. B. Powell, of Cowpcns, was in the city Tuesday. Mr. Fowell is a new county man. He said it will be an advantage to him in the matter of convenience. He lives eight miles from Gaffney and fourteen from Spartanburg and does nearly all his trading here, therefore wants the county seat here. Rev. J. I). Crout paid The Ledger an appreciated visit last Thursday morning. Mr. Crout ever keeps an eye out for the advancement of his work. Ho made some suggestions to us in the carrying out of which we hope at an early day to receive the aid of himself and his brother clergy men of our city. Thanksgiving services will be con ducted otthe First Baptist church to day at 11 o’clock a. in. Frofs. It. O. Sams, H. F. Griffith and J. R. Mack and the pastor will give short talks. The public is invited. There will be special music for the occasion. A contribution will be taken up for the relief of the Armenians. Mr. J. 8. Harris, of Grassy Fond, displayed a memorundom of goods which his grandfather, Martin Harris sold and purchased of Brawly it Alexander, of Chester, in 187)7). It is remarkable from the fact that cot ton then brought 7] cents per pound and oats 7)<ic. per bushel, while coffee was sold at seven pounds for $1, New Orleans molasses at $19.78 per barrel and salt at $2.27) per sack. Compare these prices with those of today and eeo if we are not better off than our forefather's were. State ok Ohio, i'itv ok Toi.r.no. i Lucas County 1 i ' Frank .1. Ciienky nnikcs oitth Hint In-Is the Nculor piirtncr of (lie firm of F .1. CilK- nky A Co.. (IoI)r; IiiisIir's.s In 1 lie elly of To- le<lo. County und Slate aforesal'I. mill that Niihl lii-iu will nay the sum of ONF, lll'N- DltED DOLLARS for each mill every ease of Catarrh that eamiot he cured hy the use of II AI.I.'K f ATAIUtll Cuhk FRANK J. CHENEY. Sworn to before me null suhserllieil In my presence, this (llh day of December, A. D. 'IXI. -I BKAU {■ A. W. GLEASON. I ) Notary Public, rarsoid by Di uukIsIs, Wc. A True Reformer Comes at Him With a Vengeance. The following communication was sent to the Daily Herald of Spartan burg for publication and its author has requested The Ledger to publish it also. We publish it knowing it to | be the sentiment of the great ma- j jority of the people of this section j which it is proposed to incorporate ! into the new county. White Fi.ains, 8. C., Nov. 28. Editor Daily Herald, Spartanburg, S. C. Dear Sir:—Flease allow me, as a Reformer, to say a few words in your friendly paper in regard to some un solicited advice in the Headlight of Nov. 2(Hli. Wo are warned of the consequence in the event of Senator Tillman coming to address us by re quest of R. M. Jolly and many other Reformers in the proposed nev. county. The torrent of vituperation and un substantiated assertion is not in liar- mony with eur feelings and interests in the matter, and its officious in termeddling in affairs in which it bus no patriotic interest will fall very Hat upon the majority of Reformers in this section. If wo are to be led by any one in this matter wo prefer to follow in the footsteps of those whose motives are more pure, and whose advice would lead the greatest number of our people to prosperity and a higher and nobler civilization than that indicated in the advice outlined in the Headlight of last week. The “dozens of Reformers urg ing tlie Headlight to turn its brass mouths, guns upon us, we are satisfied, is largely composed of] non resident new county men and sore head disappointed office seekers, who avail themselves of its willingness to join them in their tirade of mistate- ment tojease their aching ire, even after the Headlight has voluntarily agreed to hands off in this purely local matter. This is a matter that we think concerns us solely and wo are in to stay, and if tlie Headlight could see the hundreds of interested and in telligent voters who attend our meet ings it would soon find that no ad vice from it, and its self-interested dozen, is wanted or will be heeded. We admire tlie judgment and pluck of the Headlight’s son in going into tlie ranks of enterprise and Re form in opposition to thu advice of those who know it all, and we pro phecy a brillant career in store for him in tiie future as well us the many other advanced and brainy thinkers of the day. No argument is necessary to crack the so-called nuts growing in the weakly Headlight of the 2()th. These matters have long ago been thorough ly discussed and greatly to the ad vantage of the new county move ment by the best and truest men of the day men who are void of any personal prejudice, and who see tilings as they really are, and wo as their proselyte will rally to tiie polls Dec. 8th, and by our notes add another star to the crown offreedora and civili?ution. We will not be dictated to by any individual who we believe is actuated by a foreignjinfluence to gratuitioualy advise us. We know whereof we speak when we say that this pressure is brought to bear upon us through the columns of the Headlight by parties living without the limits and who have attended some of the anti meetings and contributed their mite to defeat the will of tho majority. They can have no interest in the movement except that of pure selfish ness or prejudice. We respect tho opinions and feel ings of tho few in the minority who oppose the measure from principle or from the view which they honestly regard the matter, hut cannot excuse them for not attending the meetings held to discuss the other sides of tiie question and following tlie advice of clironiclgrumbles who adviae^thein to stay away from places where they are likely to hear something that will cause tlie scales to fall from their eyes. I have been a constant patron of the Headlight—and a Reformer in the true sense of the word, but when the Headlight has seen fit to take the stand it has against tiie people’s interest I consider it no longer a Reform advocate, but a mugwump, as in this and hy the sale of a half interest in itself to an avowed anti, we look upon it as a struddle, and decline to follow its erratic career any farther. Now, Mr. Editor, pardon me for having trespassed upon yourcolumns and bored you with perhaps some thing you are not greatly interested in, but a great many of our fellow citizens join mo in the crude senti ments herein expressed. Very respectfully, A Tkfk Reformer. —• •- - - — Th« True Sentiment in Spartanburg. In a private letter to a friend in this city one of tiie members of the oldest law firm in Spartanburg took occasion to say : “ I believe our people have quit thinking about the new county. In fact it never did create much ex citement up here, and the only paper or person who i» fighting it is Gantt and the Headlight. We look upon it as peculiarly a <|uestion for the people interested. I was afraid some of your people might think I was fighting it, us most of my friends near Cowpens were, or seemed to be, opposed to it, butj both my father and I have said nothing, nor do we intend to say anything one way or another, feeding that it is something that we have nothing to do with. If you hear anything to the contrary, hope you will quote what I have said above." . - —- —— Married. At the residence of the bride’s father, Mr. Jas. K. Goode, near Gaffney, S. 0., Nov. 21th, 1896, by Rev. J. W. Query, Mr. C. S. Goode and Miss Fannie Goode. The Ledger tions. wrought makes Rock Hill County. The intelligent people of upper York cotin "y should not he lulled into a feeling of security by tlie pre tended apathy on tlie part of tho champions of tho new Rock Hill county. There is always a lull before the storm, and when it does break loose the havoc generally the earth tremble. Beware of the onslaught of these mighty forces that will bo brought to bear on the citizens in Cher okee township, should they fail to secure their deliverance now when a friendly hand is extended to rescue them from the coining onslaught. A determined effort on the part of each citizen in the territory threat ened heretofore to be merged into and lost in tlie hounds of the new and greater Rock Hill county should gird on his armor and battle for his lights and interests. **Hug not tho delusive phantom of hope ” for tlie entirety of the old counties to remain. The Constitu tional Convention, in its wisdom, saw the necessity of smaller coun ties and provided for their creation. Besides, the peoplo see the necessity. Tlie old counties are going to he re duced and tlie new and smaller coun ties are coming. Let Limestone he the first in the arena.* You will not he left in peaje, that ignis fatuus will lead you into the dismal swamp of despair and regret. A change is hound to conle, and the time has come wiien you can hy an honest and determined effort choose for better or for worse. The hand of Enterprise, guided by the finger of Destiny, will lead you to success. “There is a tide in the affairs of mau when taken at its Hood leads to fortune." Embrace this, in all probability, your last chance, and win success, or neglect to do so and follow the wiles of the pretender and you will do yourselves and your posterity an irreparable injury. extends congrutulu- A New County Turnip. I raised in the new county, what Mr. Gantt says is so very poor, a tur nip which weighs ^'fibs. Can any one in any of tiie old counties beat it. B. F. Bonner. Goucher, S. C. — - *#► — — The Conductor Trlln III* Story. Ex-Conductor Hodgkins of the Grand Trunk railway says that in all his timo he has never known a woman who paid her fare on the cars to tell where she was going without being asked. One of his amusing experiences of this kind was with a dignified lady, who got on at the Rochester transfer station. When Conductor Hodgkins came to her, she pulled out her wallet, and in austere language said, “How much is it?” “I don’t know," replied the conductor. "It's your duty to know," responded tho woman, and followed this with some remarks about officials not knowing their duty. “If you would tell me where you are going," said the con ductor, “perhaps I might make a guess at it. “—Faris (Me.) Democrat. THE BEST Family Medicine the Has Ever Known. Words of PraiM from a New York Lady for AYER’S PILLS “ I would like to add my testimony to that of others who have used Ayer’s Pills, and to say that I have taken them for many years, ami always derived the host results from their use. 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