The ledger. [volume] (Gaffney City, S.C.) 1896-1907, March 02, 1894, Image 4
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THIS MAY INTEREST YOU.
SOME SOUND FACTS ABOUT
OUR COUNTY.
Mr. Edwin Walters Gives to Our
Readers a Few of the Many Rea
sons Why We Should Diversify
Our Products.
The principles of political economy
are often matters of dispute, but all
careful observers cannot have failed
to recognize the fact that, with very
few exceptions, all countries that de
pend on one product are universally
poor and dependent. The greater
the diversity of industries in any
country, the more prosperous and
independent will that country be.
The South has depended too much
on cotton, and much of the west has
depended too long on its grain pro
ducts.
It is the duty of all good citizens
to assist in the discovery and devel
opment of all the material resources
of the country.
We daily walk over materials of
commercial value. This is not writ
ten with the intention of starting a
“mining craze,” but for the purpose
of asking intelligent observation and
conservative investigation.
It is well to remember another im
portant fact. This is that the greatest
mineral wealth in most countries
does not consist of gold, silver and
other precious metals. Clays, ce
ment rocks, limestones, sands, min-
erel paints, iron ores, manganese
ores, corundum or emery, spar, mica,
etc., ete., are the most satisfactory
as minerals for permanent and regu
lar development.
Let every one who finds any speci
mens of unusual rock, soil or clay
material have them investigated.
Generally speaking such investigation
will cost nothing. Any intelligent
minerologist can usually tell from a
casual inspection whether a material
is worth the expense of a costly in
vestigation.
To test any material on a large
scale will usually cost some outlay,
but one who has made such matters
a study can usually determine
whether any expenses are justifiable.
To encourage a diversity of indus
tries and to determine the resources
and capabilities of the country, our
intelligent farmers should experiment
on different crops. Those who have
sandy lands should try yucca. It
makes valuable fibre. The same
kind of land should be tested for the
production of canalgre root. This
plant grows on a poor sandy land and
is not affected by the drouth. The
plant can be obtained from New
Mexico. It is being shipped from
that territory to Europe for the use
of tanners. The net profits on an
acre in New Mexico are from fjl'iOO to
$3<>0. One-tenth of this would be a
handsome profit to our Southern far
mers and planters.
This plant is a species of sour dock.
Its root yields from 18 to 30 per cen
tum of tannic acid. This is from
two to three times as rich as the best
chesnut-leafed oak. It should cer
tainly be tested here. A successful
cultivation of it would bring tanner
ies. Tanneries would bring the man
ufacture of all kinds of leather goods.
Pluto’s Predicament.
Pluto Furgerson, Alex Furgerson’s
faithful friend and companion is in
hard luck. In truth Alex came near
being compelled to look around for
another Pluto, Tuesday Alex and
Pluto were engaged in a friendly
“skylark” when Alex threw a stick,
as Pluto surmised, for Ploto to go af
ter. Jit so happened that the R. & I).
R. R Co. had an engagement tojbring
in a freight train at about this time
and Pluto and the train had a little
dispute us to the right of way. The
train, however, did not stop to argue
the case but proceeded to send Pinto
up to a higher tribuuftl, WUtJS -PltV
tttfc-dawinTfe train was gone,
luto came down on “all fours” none
the worse for his uereal flight,Jexcept
a slight flesh wound on the leftshoul
der. Alex and Pluto went on a hunt
together Wednesday, but Pluto will
probably remember not to hunt sticks
when railroad trains are approaching.
Pluto hud a collision with a rat on
Thursday. He tackled more thun[he
bargained for again. Pluto caught
the rat and the rat caught Pluto. The
rats grip was the firmest, however,
and Pluto was glad to let go, conse
quently the rut was soon scampering
“o’er the hills and fur away.”
Look Here Land Owners!
Messrs. Campbell and Waters,
minerologists and mining "experts
have opened an office on Limestone
Avenue for the purpose of conducting
a mining business. They will in
spect, free of charge, any lauds or
minerals submitted to them. Their
work will include clays, mineral
paints, gold ores, etc., etc. Speci
mens can sent by express or mail
with express charges prepaid. The
Lkdgkk’s reporter had a peep at some
of their specimens and they are quite
interesting, even to an unpractised
eye and mind, These gentivmcn de
sire to correspond with parties having
wining properties.
LOCAL LEDGERITES.
Has the late cold weather injured
early peaches?
Work on the new Davenport build
ing appears to be progressing rapid
ly-
Improvement is the order of the
day. I f you can do nothing else, give
your premises a spring “cleaning up.”
There is considerable excitement
in Union county over the alleged
discovery of gold and tin on Broad
river in the eastern part of the
county.
The Gaffney Manufacturing Com
pany have just completed a hand
some two-story brick office. This
makes their plant one of the most
complete of any in this section.
When asked how business was yes
terday Dispenser Rullenger said he
was unable to say as the business was
new to him and he did not know what
would be considered a good or had
business in that line.
Muddy roads, for a number of days
past have interfered with local traffic.
Farmers and planters do not crowd
our streets as usual, but this condi
tion is only temporary. Weal her
and roads will greatly improve before
“the roses come again.”
There are two gentlemen in town
who are fast approaching hachlor-
liood, and at a gathering of the anti-
Bachelor Club recently it was deemed
advisable to acquaint the young ladies
of their existence. For further in
formation apply to Mr. W. (). Lips
comb.
Many north side pedestrains Mere
ambushed yesterday. The attacking
party consisted of six handsome young
ladies who defemhnl their home and
fireside with volleys of suom - hull. The
battle was to the fair—if not to the
brave—as many retreating young men
could tostifv.
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Personal Paragraphs.
Mr.jA. N. Wood took a flying trip
to I’acolet this week. He returned
home yesterday.
Mr. Joseph I*. Gaffney, formerly
of this place but now a resident of
Anderson, Ala., is here In attendance
on his father, who is critically ill.
He came Sunday.
Miss Jennie Ross has returned
from Spartanburg where she has
been on a visit to Mrs. J. N. Cudd.
Mss. A. C. Doggett is visiting her
daughter-in-law, Mrs. G. (». Doggett,
at Forest City, who is veryi 11.
Mr. Wade Humphries met with a
painful accident last Tuesday while
skating. He fell and striking his
chin cut a painful gash on his lip.
Mr. Dan Kerr wax in town Tues
day. He was looking for a location
for a harness shop. He Mill locate
here in the near future. He is a
good hall player and an artist as a
‘,horn-bloM - er,” besides being a good
story teller. He Mill help liven up
Gaffney.
Mr. \V. F. Humphries M - ent to
Spartanburg yesterday to undergo a
slight treatment for tne eye.
Squire J. E. Webster went to Com*-
penxon Tuesday.
Mrs. W. H. Mitchell, of Spartan
burg, and Miss Julia Littlejohn, of
Thickety, are visiting the family of
Mr. J. E. Webster.
Mayor J. I). Kennedy of Blacks
burg. accompanied by Dr. David
Ramseur and Mr. I). L. Brown. Mas
in town last Monday. He brings en
couraging reports from our hustling,
rival city across the river.
We Mere glad to seeJJCupt. J. J.
Magnee in toM n a few days ago. The
Capt. is making Spartanburg his
temporary home, but Gaffney and
Grassy 1'ond still claim him as their
citizen.
William Jefferies, Esq., of Home
Union Co.. M’as in (om'ii Wednesday.
J. J. Hayden, of Clifton is mining
xoutliM'est of town.
Mrs. Caudle, who lives on Grenard
street has been quite sick, but at
last accounts was improving.
D. A. Thomas has been in Union
on business a port ion of the week.
Mr. J. I. Sarratt is out again after
an attack of the grip. He is still
feeling the effect of his illness, how
ever.
Mr. W. S. Lipscomb, of the Lips
comb Hotel, says there an* quite a
number of traveling men stopping
over here now and all seem to do a
good business.
Messrs. Chas. Webb and L. E. Nor-
ryce, two insurance men from Ander
son, are in town for a few days.
Mr. John Lytton, of Henrietta, N.
C. % who owned one of the bouses
burned here recently came to town
yesterday to meet with the insurance
adjusters to settle the losses.
"Kicking Bill" in the Toils.
Chief Camp received a letter from
Tri-'l Justice J. W. Todd, at Heneca
City, 8. 0., to be on the look out for
Bill Williams, alias “Kicking Bill”
M-anted at that place for assault and
battery. Chief Camp had no trouble
in locating his man and in a short
time InuTbatrged bis game. An offi
cer camr after | Bill”
and took him
trial in the
Some Deaths.
While mang are rejoiceing over the
recovery from sickness of themselves
and loved ones others have been call
ed to mourn the loss of near kin
dred. Mrs. Jos. S. Smith, a sister of
Mrs. J. Dudley Jones, and a daughter
Dr. J. F. Norman of Union County,
died last Thursday. And now the
little child will knoM- as mother the
only aunt that is left. It is only a
few years ago that Airs Smith mhs a
student at Cooper Limestone Insti
tute.
A telegram announcing the death
of his brother, called from our midst
Rev. Boyd the beloved pastor of the
Methodist churches of this circuit.
Mr. Boyd has endeared himself to all
classes during his short stay among
us. His is a large heart.
Where sorrow dwells and comfort
is needed there he is found regardless
of denominational lines.
We sympathize with him in this
sorrow that comes to his own heart.
Mr. J. Frank Oglesby, a highly pros
perous funner of Cowpens, ‘died Mon
day. He Mas buried near his home
on Tuesday. Mr. Oglesby leaves a
M'ife and five children.
No Preaching.
No preaching in toMn on Funday
unless our young friend and former
pupil Wilmont Holmes of theEpisco-
eol church, went through snow- and
sleet and rain to conduct their morn
ing services. As M - e saw him on his
bicycle Saturday afternoon facing the
Northeast gale and riding as easily
and gracefully as if machine and rider
were one. we wondered if he had just
arrived from bis Spartanburg home,
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A Correction.
In the report of the nominating
convention last week the lack of
knowledge on the part of flic local
izer made it appear that Mr. R. S.
Lipscomb bad been chosen as a can
didate for Alderman mIumi it should
have been Mr. J. N. Lipscomb. We
regret exceedingly the error and hope
a similar one will not occur again
soon.
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Mr. Robertson 111.
The pastor of the Baptist church.
Rev. B. P. Robertson has been con
fined to bis room for three or four
days. It was only the grippe and
he will soon be out again. A’itha
rigorious constitution, and a strong
will, and a desire to help, be goes un
til nature tails a halt. The halt is
only a breathing spell, a unewal of
strength for more work.
Visitors from Star Farm.
The illness of their grand daughters
Eila and Emmie, brought toourtoum
Air. and Airs T. AI, Littlejohn. After
watching the little invalids patiently
and ministering to them tenderly,
until the fever cooled and counte
nances brightened, they returned to
their home on Tuesdey.
A Word With Our Advertisers.
Heretofore it has been impossible
to give the attention to advertisers
it is desired to give. We have been
quite busy getting the office in proper
shape, besides M - e have had a good
deal of job printing to do. Nom - that
the rush is about over we will en
deavor to give them better attention.
—Campbell «fc Waltoss will inspect
minerals, includ'ng clays, etc., free.
They will report on mining properties
at reasonable rates.
—Airs. W. H. Richardson dreM - the
fo.OO dress. There is a few chances
left for the $3.50 shoes and $3.00 hut.
Wilkins Bkos.
—If you want drugs and medicines,
pure and fresh, prepared expressly
for prescription work, and not for
general sale, call on W. B. DuPre.
—Fresh garden seed of all varieties
at DuPre’s.
—Send your prescriptions to. W. B.
DuPre, who will fill them as your
physician directs and not use sub
stitutes.
—Alake the children happy by buy
ing Paas Easter Egg Dyes, non-poison-
ous, from DuPre.
—Go to J. I. Surratt’s to get Cheap
Shoes, Hats, Trousers, Ac.
J. I. Sarratt.
—If you have Cotton Seed to sell call
at J. I. Sarratt’s store and get the
cash for them. J. I. Sarratt.
—I have a fcM* more small houses
to rent. J. I. Sarratt.
Leave your orders at J. I. Sarratt’s
store for Oak Wood at 75 cents per
load, J. I. Sarratt,
—Don’t forget that J. I. Sarratt
keeps the highest grade Guano in
town. Call and get prices.
J. I. Sarratt.
Church Calendar.
The Gaffney Baptist Church—Rev.
B. P. Robertson, Pastor; services
every Sunday at 11 a. m. and 7:30 p.
in.; Sunday School 9:45 a. m.;
Prayer meeting every Wednesday
evening at 7:30; services at Factory
second Sunday at 8 p. m.
The Alethodist Church—Rev. Air.
Boyd,’Pastor; 1st Sabbath, Gaffney.
11 a. in.; Beuloh, 3 p. m ; Gaffney,
7:30p.m.; 2d Sabbath, Wilson’s
Chapel, 11 a. m.; Gaffney, 7 :30 p. m;
3d Sabbath, Gethsemane, 11 a. m.;
Factory 7:30 p.m.: 4th Sabbath,
iury ; 11 a. m.; Gaffney* 7:3U p. w.
tJnalred Beds.
There is a story told of the eminent
Dr. Abernethy, who was as blunt as
he was learned. He was called to
prescribe for an old lady in failing
health, who prided herself upon be
ing and who looked the very pink of
neatness. Her dress was spotless and
her cap immaculate, and her friends
spoke of her as that “sweet old lady.”
After much questioning, which was
almost impertinent, and a careful
diagnosis of the case the doctor said
gruffly, “Madam, you are ill because
of filth.” Of course she was horrified,
but he went on, “Your bed is not
properly aired, and in consequence
you are being slowly poisoned to
death.”—New York Examiner.
A Royal Compliment.
Mgr. de Nosmund, archbishop of
Toulouse, when preaching one day in
the private chapel of Louis XIV lost
the thread of his discourse, so that
he had to remain silent for some
time. The king came to his lord
ship's relief with this graceful re
mark :
“I am very glad, my lord, that you
are giving me a little time to digest
all the good things contateed in .the
fonner part of your sermon.’’—
Frusta.
THE MARKET REPORTS.
Nkw York, .March 3, 1894.
Colton market over private wire of J.
F. Britton A Co.
Alarch fi.50 Tune 7. 71
A pril 7.57 J uly7.771
Alay 7.55 Aug. 7.81
Cliciago Market, 11:15a. m.
May—Wheat, ; corn, 3(>|; oats.
29}; pork, 11.75; lard, (5.97; ribs(*>.10.
City Cotton Markets.
Corrected by the Gaffney Brokerage
and Commission Co,
JJJ.Market dull. Light demand.
Cest tirade 7} t" 71
Stains 5$ (» (»i
Produce Market.
Corrected by T. Davenport.
Chickens 15 fn 25
Butter 15(•> 20
Eggs lo
Grain Market.
Corn 00
Wheat 1.00
Peas 00
Irish Potatoes 1.25 (« 1.50
Stveet “ 50
Onions 75
Live Stock Market.
Corrected by J. G. Spencer.
Horses ..$40(« $1.20
Cattle lo (a) 25
Hogs 5c C« tic.
Sheep $1 (» $4
GOUDELOGK’S
Trade Winners.
jCorrected Weekly.]
I am daily receiving a large lot of
nice Spring Goods and to make room
for them will sell my present stock
at prices
SIMPLY STARTLING.
Ladies DRESS FLANNEL.
All Wool Tricots.
Henriettas from 15c to 20c a yard.
I still have some very desirable
Wool Blankets that will close at New
York cost.
Now is the time to buy cheap Gen
tlemen’s Wool Over and Under
Shirts—big cut.
Big lot of Ladies. Childrens and
Mens W«>ol Hose.
A few nice shawls left that Mill sell
so cheap j ou can afford to buy them
for next winter.
"A nice heavy piece of
Hemp Carpet
lower than ever offered on this market
R. & D. R. R. SCHEDULE.
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No. 11.
A. M.
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5 50
No. 87
WASHINGTON TO ATLANTA.
Washington.
... Danville...
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p. m. p. M.
12 00 Charlotte 8 10
12 50 Gastonia 7 21
1 47 Blacksburg (» 2(5
2 07 GAFFNEYS fi 07
5 00 Spartanburg 5 21
1 52 Greenville 11 16
10 15 p. in Atlanto... .a. in. 9 50
Condensed Schedule, R. & D. R. R.
soctii norni>.
No. II 2.07 p. m
12 12.20 a. in.
87 11.05 a m
NORTH IIOCNIL
No. 12 (».o7 p m
36, Flag 1.03 a m
38. Vestibule 6.57 a in
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A8IIVILI.K HI VISION.
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No. 14
Charleston .. 8 45 p. in.
. .Columbia... 1 00 p. in.
.. ..Alsxon.... 12 20 p. m.
...Carlisle.... 11 26 p. m.
Spnrtnuiburg.. 10 00 p. in.
Asheville... 6 50 u. in.
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CHARLESTON
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10 00 p. in.
5 50 p. in.
6 44 p. m.
8 10 p. in..
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^Don't Forget Us! %
We are still offering LOW PRICES or all kinds of goods.—
^►“'In Dry Goods we have just received a nice line of Ginghams,—
^ Sateens. Cheviots. A beautiful line of Plush and Cotton Window
^^^Curtains.
SHOES—We will certainly give you low prices in Shoes.
^^_Clothing and Huts. A few stiff hats that cost in New York $2,__^p
^—we are selling for 50c. —
300 barrels Flour, fresh from the mills, lower than m'us ever~-^0
^►—known.
^— DRESS-AIAKING, by Miss Fleda Anthony, ulio is well—
posted in that line. Miss Mattie Tate is coming again and will^^J
^^be here in full time for your EASTER HAT.
^ Wilkins Bros., ^
Gaffney, S. C.
GAFFNEY BROKERAGE AND COMMISSION CO.
Real Estate and
Insurance Agents.
Merchandise Brokers and Dealers
in Cotton and Guano.
P. O. Building, Robinson St.
Gaffney, S. C.
W. B.
Drugs, Medicines,
v Paints and Oils,
Tinted Leads, Dyes, Etc.
THE GAFFNEY CITY PHOTOGRAPH STUDIO.
Is now permanently reopened and the patronage of the
people of Gaffney and surrounding country are most respectfully
solicited.
Special efforts and careful study will be made to please all.
The Studio is equiped with New Hack Grounds and Acces
sories. Also a Ladies Posing Rohe.
Especially prepared for Landscape Work of every descrip
tion, sucii as Residences, Factories (interior and exterior),
Horses and Live Stock.
Specimens can be seen at the Studio, and all are most cor
dially invited to call and inspect the work. Respectfully,
WM. E. WILSON,
Late of Savannah, Ga.
CMOLL h CARPENTER,
I INF
General Merchandise, Cotton and Fertilizers.
We offer for the'next ten days special »n-.
ducements in WINTER GOODS, such as
do tiling,
l>rc»s Ooocte,
CIo«.lcs, UUinkctH, ICLc
Carroll & Carpenter,
Brenard Street,
Gaffney, S. C
GAFFNEY * SEMINARY
nff
Co-education the order of the day. Eng
lish, Classical, Mathematical and Business.
Bookkeeping a specialty.
Music and Art under the control of efficient
teachers.
Offers the same advantages to young ladies
as to young men.
Young men and young ladies board in en
tirely seperate apartments.
Our students easily obtain the best situa
tions.
Terms made reasonable to suit the pres
sure of the times.
For catalogue and further particulars ad
dress either of the principals.
W. F. McARTHUR, > Prinrin'ilq
R. O. SAMS, > Principals.
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