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TIIK LEDGER;: GAFFNEY, S. C., JANUARY 28, 1897. A I A IIIC JLvTCI>OICK. rtini.ISHKI) EVKKV THURSDAY BY fh« Limestonr (rintinK and Publiahing Co. Incorporated. $1.00 per Year. R. O. SAMS, - - Editor. ED. H. DeCAMP, Manager and Loca 1 Editor. i’hk I.kdoek is not responsible for the views of correspondents. Correspondents who do not contri- b»te regular nows letters must fur- ■m#!i their name, not for publication, out for identitication. Write short letters and to the point to insure publication; also endeavor to get them to the oflco by Tuesday. •Ul correspondence should be ad- Irossed to Kd. M. DeCamp. Manager. Obituaries will be published at five cents a line. Cards of thanks will be published it one cent a word. Heading notices will be published at ten cents a lino each insertion. Single copies of the paper are five cents each. A RADICAL INTEJtFERKNCZ. Mr. Ilderton proposes in the legis lature a measure which, if carried, will work untold wrong upon the very class ho would befriend. He would limit all mechanical labor and labor in our cotton mills to eight hours daily, except under contract. Is it in the interest of poor overworked hu manity that Mr. Ilderton champions their cause? Does lie expect by shortening the hours of labor to help the individual? The laborer might, if this measure prevail, have two hours ’more of enforced rest—rest that lie neither needs nor wants. One-fifth of the earnings of n laborer is a largo slieo to cut off with one full sweep, without his consent. J?m- ployed and employer are very well satisfied with tho present law. It is working no hardship. Uy lengthen ing t he hours of labor from Monday to Friday, the factory hands are en abled to save to themselves one-half of Saturday. This they need and en joy >ia they could not were the pro posed measure to prevail. Capital needs to be considered as Well as labor. Millions of dollars have of late years been invested in our state. It was invited here, and very giad were wo for it to come. Some came to avoid the very restric tions at the North that others wish to impose at the South. Would wc stimulate rather than hinder the de velopment of our resources, then let us ho generous to those who would help us, and not he eternally agita ting tlio labor question. Investors are soy at best. THE ARBITRATION TREATY. President Cleveland and Secretary Oiiie\ may well be proud of the steps they have taken in bringing about the Arbitration Treaty between Eng land uml the United States. It was an advanced step to her when, through friendly intervention of the United States, the Venezuelan trouble was put in a fair way to lie amicably settled. This seemed to whet the ap- petites of the president and secretary for something nobler still. And at last it is within our grasp. England is rejoicing over it and so is America, hut senators, most noble senators, in some mysterious way are offended and withhold their approval. Per haps it is to show their power, and that I he president is not supremo. And so llie greatest event of this Inst decade of the century hangs fire. Even senators are not free from jeal ousy. Hut it must be, it cannot fail, it is but the onward march of that civilization innogumted by the Anglo- Saxon race, to bo followed by other nations of I lie world. The spear may yet be turned into the pruning hook. GOV. ELLERBE’8 INAUGURAL. Our chief-executive is inducted into office under the brightest aus pices. Elected by the people with out regard to party, ho comes to the office untrnminere 1 by party fealty Honesty of purpose riogt through his address as he speaks wiih no uncer- Ijdu sound in outlining (lie policy of his administration. There is in thing hidden, nothing illiberal about the man, either in private or public life. There is no doubt that he feels in touch with every department of the state government and speaks with authority ns ho gives his views of af fairs in the state as bequeathed him ny his two immediate predecessors, lie does not intend to thrust in an unsheut In d sword hut rather to bind and make whole the lacerated mem bers. We need not to read between the lines to find in this fine inaugural address un index to better limes ahead. 'Hie people aru tired of discord and EHorbe, seeing it, would evolve har mony out of the tumult of broken notes TRYING TO STRENGTHEN LAW. The law as it now stands is good enough about carrying concealed weapons, if public sentiment was only favorable to its enforcement. Still wo find legislators trying to mend matters by inflicting more and severer penalties. Mr. Thomas thinks he will reach the core of the matter by requiring that the man who uses a concealed weapon—such as pistol, raz >r and the like—to injure his fel low man be indicted for carrying such weapon, as well as for the assault. What are wo to do when grand jurors fail to bring in a true bill under the indictment? If we really wiu.'i to mi ourselves of the evil we can do it un der tho law wo now have. We doubt not but that jurymen are often vio lators of law as they sit empaneled, sworn to pass judgment on th'.ir fellow man according to the law and tho testimony. WHERE ARE WATERWORKS? Abbeville and Newberry are rejoic ing over their water supply. Other towns in the up-country are trying to solve the problem in their own way. Are we making any effort? Uy our votes we said wo wanted water works. Commissioners have been elected but we are still a thirsty people without reservoir or standpipe. Waiting! Waiting! We ought to know what the Commissioi’iers have in store for us. Perhaps they are going to take us by surprise. March, with her furious blasts will soon be upon us. Wo would betide the town if during those windy days or nights the good servant becomes a hard master. A word to the wise if? sufficient, but wo hare given ‘ line upon line.” Howell’s Ferry Facts. (Correspondence of Tho Ledger.) IIoweu/8 Fknhy, Jan., 25.—Will Foster and bis best girl spent last Saturday night in your city. It looks as if some of the old bachg are get ting tired living by themselves. We spent several pleasant hours last Saturday with Flaw Picker. We arc glad to see you Flaw at any time, so come again. Mb s Liazie Love, of Kings Creek neighborhood, has been visiting the family of J. J. Robinson. We don’t know whether any of the boys fell victims or not. Mrs. T. J. Estes was summoned to the bedside of her sick mother last week. We truly hope she will soon be restored to her usual health. J. Howe gave the young people a party at his house last Saturday night. It seems that some of tho girls of this section can throw hints hard enough to knock the boys down but still they don’t take them. They wait to be knocked down right. Look out boys, you might come up some time with a broken leg. There was a singing at, the school- house at Sunnyeido last Saturday night. We notice that the Sunnyside cor respondent says something about running a line from this place to a certain place on Pacolet river. If the line is run wo want to he left in Cherokee county and wo will risk the high taxes. Sambo. St.uk ok Ohio, City •f Toledo, ( Lucus County. \ ti ‘ 8 ‘ Frank J. Chkxky makes oath that lie is the senior partner of the linn of F. J. Chknky A Co., doing business in the City of Toledo, County and State aforesaid, and that said firm will pay t he sum of ONE HUNDRED'DOE- LA RS for each and every case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by the use of Hall’s Catarrh Citric. FRANK J. CHENEY. Sworn to before mo and subscribed in my presence, this (Jth day of De cember, A. D. 1880. A. W. GLEASON, Notary Public. j SKA.. ; Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken Inter nally and acts directly on the blood and mucous services of tho system. Send for testimonials, free. F. J. CHENEY ifeCO.. Toledo, O. Sold by Druggists, 75c. Willie Happenings. (Correspondence of The Ledger.) Willik, Jan. 28.—There have boon more deaths in this section during the present month, than I have over known before for the same lengtli of time. Three mem hers of one family died last week—an old colored man, George Dander, and two of his sons. The mother is reported as being very low with the same disease—pneumonia— and her recovery very doubtful. Miss Janie Moore died of menin gitis the 10th inst., and was buried atLebannon the 12th. She was about fourteen years old. Uncle Hiram Clayton, of whom wj made mention some time ago, is still very low. He is suffering with la- grippe, and, owing iu bio entrece old age, which is about ( J0 years, his re covery is very doubtful. We have several new cases of grippe in our section this week. The Sims case, which was to have been tried at Spartanburg during this term of court, was continued to the Juno term, on account of seme of the witnesses not being able to attend court. Mrs. Sims contemplates em ploying counsel to assist the solicitor in the prosecution of the murderers of her husband. Mrs. Elizabeth Rollings has been suffering now for some time with what her physicians pronounced to be a broken rising in her shoulder. Tho doctor lanced it tho other day since which time she has been im proving. * J. R. Smith has been laid up, or rather sitting up,as ho can’t lay down, for soim time with what the doctors term rheumatism of the heurt. Miss Daisy CYldwell, of Gowens- ville, spent last Saturday and Sunday visiting relatives in our section. Tho matrimonial sea is still flowing in our section, hut the supply of mar riageable persons, is still greater than the demand. Van Rodgers, a young man who has been helpless from childhood, and has never walked a step in his life, and Miss Lula Sherbert were married last week. As Mr. Rodgers has no income and as ho is incapable of performing but very little labor, it would seem at first thought poor policy in him to take unto himself a wife, but then you know a wife is also a “help meet.” Markus Harrell and a Miss Hipps wore married a short time ago. d'ink CampbelJ and son, Terrell, of 1’elzir, are visiting relatives in our section this week. Ex-Coroner H. R. Pollard, of Camp- ton, paid our section a flying visit one day last week. Mr. Pollard is one of,tho foremost planters of Camp- ton, besides being one of the most perfect gentlemen of the county. Our farmers are determined to raise a full crop this year. That is if be ginning in time counts for anything. There is almost as much work done on tho farms now as there usually is the first of March. I would advise the people of White Plains and Cherokee townships who are trying to kick out of the new county to quit kicking and submit like “iittlo men,” to the will of the majority. Jakius. The Discovery Saved His Life. Mr. G. Gaillouette, Druggist, Hca- versville, 111., says: “To Dr. King’s New Discovery 1 owe my life. Was taken with La Grippe, and tried all the physicians for miles about, but of no avail, and was given up and told I could not live. Having Dr. King’s New Discovery in my store I sent for a bottle and began its use and from the first dose began to get better, and after using three bottles was up and about again. It is worth its weight in gold. We won’t keep store or house without it.” Get a free trial at The DuPre Drug Co’s., Drug Store. If You Wish to hold your cotton, store il In my wiircliousc. No (i mt'iT from (l un- ami ready for market ol any time. <'Iniri^os arc roiisonuMo. Wh< ii you have cotton foi sale call nt tny otHco, rear of W. O. I.ip- si’oml) A Hros’. Hi^licst prices puli]. R. S. LIPSCOMB, Shingles! - Shingles! DRESSED LUMBER ! Sash, Doors, Blinds, Brackets, Mouldings, and All Kinds of Building Materials, For Sale at Lowest Cash Prices. No charge will ho made for infor mation us lo amount nquire! for building. Call on L. BAKER. Fire Insurance Agent. EOGLEBERG RICE HOLLER. Jr- W. D. ARCHER, Hair-cutting, in tho latest styles’ Shuting and Shampooing at reason aide prices. £W m ’Hliop next to J. D. Uoudo- lock’s store. 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. TALP.OTT and LIDDELL En gines and Boilers on hand at FACTORY PRICES. V. C. BADHAM, OKNKKAL AGENT, COLUMBIA.. - - Reaping What We Sow. Every one by his daily life and character is shaping without a change his eternal destiny. In tins world he sows the seed, and in the next world he is sure to reap the harvest. And often he is reminded in this world of what he has sown. I say if a person deliberately and persistently sows the seed of sin in this world, both ’natural and divine, let him reap what ho has sown. Justice requires that men should bo estimated and judged according to their merits, that they should be treated according to what they seem to be. The full measure of re sponsibility is imposed upon men for their conduct in this life. 0, that we would look into the wondcrfulness of our relationship, one to another, and while others go about :? •:•'£ good can we sit still and do nothing and feel that “God is well pleased with us?” Sowing and reaping! 1 think spite work might come under this head. I will here say such work doesn’t pay only to the one that docs the work, for twice in my life 1 tried it and for pay I got full measure both times, but over the left. Whether it is to be a harvest of shame or glory, of misery or joy, depends upon the character of the seed which is sown in this life. The Scriptures inform us regarding those who did not choose the fear of the Lord, that they “Shall eat of the fruit of their own way, ami he Jfilled with their own devices.” Hut hope springs eternal in the human breast, and the faculty by which hope is cherished is as enduring us life it self. There are bygones which can never bo bygones. And quite as much so among the joys of life us among its stings and sorrows, but never was the love of God to man greater than it is today. Mrs. R. Ann Waters. -• -*+1- — - . — Cure for Headache. As a remedy for all forms of head ache Electric Hitters has proved to be the very best. It effects a perma nent cure and t he most dreadful ha bitual sick he adaches yield to its in fluence. We urge all who are afflicted to procure a bottle, and give this remedy a fair trial. In cases of lia- b'tunl constipation Electric Hitters cures by giving the needed tone to the bowels, ami few cases long resist the use of this medicine. Try it once. Fifty cents and .$1.00 at DuPre Drug Co. Highest of all in Leavening Power.— Latest U. S. Gov’t Rc| Powder Absgsjuteky pure J. E. WEBSTER, AVI t orno^y--TV t- I^swVj Gaffney City, S. C. Practices in all the courts. Collec tions a soecialtv. Lockhart Locals. (Correspondence of The Ledger.) Look ii art, Jan., 25.—J. F. Cun ningham, who for the last week has been confined to his room is now able to resume his duties as overseer of weaving. Mr. Hammond, overseer of spin ning, is oil bn a Vacation tii uVucii needed recuperation. He will visit Spartanburg, Gaffney and other im- portans places of interest to men. J. H. Rogers on tho night of the Kith inst. attended a masonic supper at Trough Shoals. He says the affair was an entire success, especially tho eatables, which was all a mason could desire. That is saying a great deal, especially for Joe, but wo could not wonder when informed that the affair was managed by our genial friend Capt. Joo. Sprigs. Mr. Rogers also authorizes me to say to his many friends who have sent letters of in quiry to him in regard to this place that he has worked at several cotton mills but he likes this better than any ho has tried us yet. La grippe has for a certain extent loosed his grip on us and there is not much sickness to speak of at present. Mrs. Wicks, a highly esteemed lady, died hero one day last week of pneumonia. This letter is necessarily short as there are not much happenings worth attention and your scribe’s nows bump is very poorly develvoped and under the circumstances he has done tho best he could. Homo. — - —— V.'liy will you buy bitter, nauseating tonics when Grove’s 1 asteless Chill Tonic Is as pleas ant as Lemon Syrup ? Your druggist is au thorized to refund the money In every case where II fails to cure. DR. J. F. GARRETT, Dentist, Gaffney, - - - S. C. Office ovor J. R. Tolleson’s new store In office from 1st to 24th of each month; Allgood Bneflets. (Correspondence of Toe Ledger.) Alluood, Jan., 25.—Well, grip hai gripped most of our neighborlioodj recently but we are all on the meni now. It. L. Smith has been down wri pneumonia hut is able to be upagau SAV/AX , Sm - - - V j’ f’.'wYvW relatives in this section last week. Tito friends and relatives of Mj and Mrs. P. II. Byars will be glad learn that they are convalescing. Macedonia church has not obt a pastor for this year. Rev. Tate will fill the pulpit again 2nd Sunday in February. Last Friday W. L. Young chopping, and a quilting and g« at night. The refreshments highly enjoyed by all, Miss Of being the charming hostess of| occasion. Mr. Editor you sli have had some of that turkey. Mrs. A. Harris, who has b.ee#j ill, is able to preside over her doas tic affairs again. j J. A. Harris has erected a ned cottage on his place and Geo. Kolli) has moved into it. James wants to put the best foremost this year and hustle tb from the word go. Blub Johh.J BERFECT and permanent are I • cures by Hood’s Sarsaparilla, cause it makes pure, rich, heiM life and health-giving BLOOD, j FOR Up-to-Date Job PrirtJ ing, call atfr LEDGER Office. Gaffney, S, (•OOOOOOOOOOO'tJ "WeLster’s ? ilntersiatiosasa ~hp One Great Stavdard Authority, Eo writes lion. !>. J. brewer, J unify 1'. 8. Supreme Court. | CciF’iJcncJ a Postal fer Specimen Pages, etc. Successor o/ the ; "VaabrUiled.” fcpyfL %: v d Btimrtnril of the l’. S (iov’t Print- lug twice, the V. ,s Su- preiue Com I, till the 1 Mule Supreme Courts, eii'l of nearly nil the 1 Schoolbooks. 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Also Agricultural Lands to rent for farm purposes. For full particulars apply ti MOSES WOOD, Agent] N. B.—All trespassing on lands of this Company cutting and romor timber, fishing or hunting are forbidden under penalty 6f law. ^ LIMESTOi * SPRINGS * LIME * WO CARROLL & CO., Lessees. Manufacturers of ,* * and * agricultural * u And Dealers In Coal, Shingles, Lathes and Plater Hainr I Pymamite. Blasting Powder, Fuse and Dynamite Caps. 1 ► 0*0 O^OOOOOOOOOCOO OC OOT? r* Co You Throw 4- 65 Away When You Pay $100 for a Typewriter. THIS BLICKENSDERFER TYPEWRITER Wfliflis lint Si\ Pouiitls anti rostH hut $-V>.C0. Iiupllriit lug tin 1 Work of any of tliuKtaiiiliird $100 Miu-liinvs on tho market. Urai’tli'al ar- ranat'il key-hoard, writing visible, perfect alignment, ndjustuhlo line spacer, weltihl six pounds. Intfrclrtntrouhle type. OnlySOO pari s as compared to 1000 to IJOt") In t ho uver- aue machine. t«rsentl for sample of work. Testimonials and catHlojtue free. K. n. TURNER, (ICNEUAL 50UTHr.KN AUENT, Say the main thing r to do is to keep the stomach, liver and bowels in \1 order if you want to live loan anil keep well. Good physicians say the same tiling, too. The remedy called «. ] RIPANS TABULES 44 while not mysterious or miraculous in its curative qualities, is a simple formul.t prescribed by the best physicians for dbotders of the digestive organs. Just little tablets, easy to take, easy to I uy and quick to act. If vour trouble is Dyspepsia, biliousness. Dizziness, Headache, Constipation, Heartburn, and the like, no needof calling a physician. Kipans Tabules contain exactly what he would tell you to take. ONE TABILE GIVES RELIEF. MXMANENT CURK FOLLOWS A KAMI TUI A I.. NO UNCERTAINTY ABOUT I' No. 41 N. broad St., ATLANTA. UA. Nat’l Union Uullthnx. WANUINOTUN, 1>. C. Dally Record building bALTlMOltK, MD. No. till E. Main St. UICilMoND, VA. The Cheapest Thing on “The Ledger” at $1 a Y ^ . .-,,fcdL. .