The ledger. [volume] (Gaffney City, S.C.) 1896-1907, September 26, 1895, Image 4
THE WEEKLY LEDGER': GAFFNEY, S. C., SEPTEMBER 80, 1885.
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THE CONVENTION.
'Phe all absorbing topic of interest
in South Carolina at the present time
is the constitutional assemblage of
“Solons” now in session in Columbia.
To the outside observer the members
of the charmed circle of law-makers
are possessed with a zeal to go down
upon record as having had some per
sonal share in the making of the new
constitution and the spirit of change
is rife among them. We hope the
iconoclastic spirit which seems to he
gathering force and volume will not
sweep everything before it.
A constitution is not made every
day, and doubtless it will he well
to “make haste slowly.” Me may
yet learn that it is easier to destroy
than to build up again. There are
many points of excellence in our
present constitution, audit has the
advantage of years of practical test
which have brought out [along withjits
excellences its limitations and short
comings. We think it should by all
means be used as the ground work
for the new, which should lie in the
line of amendations and additions.
In the present chaotic condition of
progress it is impossible to discern,
with anything like clearness, what
the ultimate trend will he. At pres
ent the convention is well nigh buried
beneath a mass of undigested mate
rial. Soon, however, we may hope to
see form beginning to rise out of dis
order.
Doubtless it is a source of disap
pointment to many in not a few sec
tions of the state that the convention
has barred the door to applicants for
new bounties, hut this is just what
might have been expected. Special
legislation is certainly not within the
purpose for which the convention
was called together. It should there
fore be very sparing in the exercise of
this function. So fur we think the
convention has done wisely and well.
L’ity it is that they should have mar
red this course by departing from the
wisdom of the rule and creating an
exception in favor of Butler county,
Consistency is, however, a jewel be
yond price in these latter days, and
cannot often endure the garish light
of day lest its delicate lustre be tar
nished.
We have no objection to Butler
county, but we regret for the honor
of the convention that impartial con
sideration at hast should not have
been granted to all. Why should one
have a hearing, refused to others?
THE DIVORCE LAW.
South Carolina stands alone among
the states in not granting a divorce.
It is said that it is the easiest state to
get married in. Unco married, the
bond la 1 'orttll death does part.” This
is well. It is in accordance with
I the Divine Law. The nearer human
law approaches the law of God the
i closer are we in the line of progress
and time asa people. We are in hopes
that this law will not he changed in
South Carolina. It has worked well
! so fur. Why should we change it
j now?
The marriage relation is of Divine
! institution. It is the “holy of ho-
! lies” around which should be thrown
| all the protection that the strong
i arm of the law can afford. He who
i approaches it should do so reverently,
i intelligently, counting the cost.
! Much more apt will we be under such
circumstances tc have happy homes;
and happy homes means prosperity
and good government.
Because other states are granting
divorces, and under frivolous pre
tenses is no reason why we should do
the same. Because they are weaken
ing their hold makes it only the more
obligatory on us that we should
strengthen ours.
Our young people should be
brought up with the idea that it is a
serious matter to take upon them
selves the marriage vow. It means
responsibility. It should mean de
votion to a higher life. Let not the
standard be lowered in South Caro
lina.
AMONG OUR EXCHANGES.
WILKINSVILLE’S WISDOM.
Highest of all in Leavening Power.-
Benj. Luck, of Indian Territory,
wasn’t lucky when he fell into the
hands of .lodge I’nrker, who had sen
tenced to death 150 men before him
and made him the 151st.—Manches
ter <lazette.
Wc may not always approve the
views of the Hons. Geo. I). Tillman
and .1. L. M. Irby, but their manly
words, last Monday, in defense of a
man who was absent, down, and
could not defend himself, will find a
response in the hearts of brave men.—
Easley Messenger.
That speech of Tillman’s on the
Saluda-Butler county Monday was a
powerful speech—in some passages
even eloquent and touching—particu
larly where reference was made to
Gen. Mart Gary. What a pity the
time, the place, the subject, were so
inappropriate!—Yorkville Yeoman.
This is the week for the silver-Smith
convention, and the Chatham Record
makes the point that it has not the
endorsement ot a single Democratic
paper in the State. Entangling alli
ances are certain to be formed in it,
and Raleigh is a good place for Dein-
oerats to steer clear of this week.—
Charlotte Observer.
Recent events of interest suggest
a slight change in the name by which
he has hitherto gone—the name of
“Jaggery” given him in honor of his
position as head of the State’s jag
■ foundry. Being now at the State’s
gag soundry let him he known here
after among all the consistent politi
cal outcasts, bushwhackers and free
lances as “Gaggcry.”—Greenville
News.
• «•*- •
Concerning The Exposition.
[Correspondence of The Ledger.]
Fort Smith, Ark., Sept. 17.—
Thinking that some of our people
might hurry off to see the Atlanta
Exposition, 1 would suggest that
they put it off until the first of Oc
tober. and if they wait until the fif
teen it, will be better, as I am satis
fied that everything will not he in
complete readiness before that time.
The show is going to be a good one,
hut many of the buildings were un
finished the 12th., hardly any of
them had their exhibits arrayed. The
Government and Art building I think
will he ready in time, and will he the
most interesting of any.
My advice to them who can spare
the time and money would he to take
it in. as I am satisfied that it will
not he disappointing. As to Atlan
ta’s ability to cure for the visitors
properly, this will depend largely
upon the numbers. If there should
he anything like a liberal patronage
from all over the country, their will
hardly he a roosting place on the
streets.
I left Atlanta the night of the
12th. for Louisville Ky., where I
found a splendid city filled with peo
ple from all over the country, es
pecially the north and northwest, j
Louisville is a good town and in a i
good country. From Louisville I ;
went to St. Louis Mo. I wasdelight- !
gullies, terrace the land, break deep e ,| with this part of my trip. From j
the soil and the husbandman will re-
IMPROVE YOUR FARMS.
God is very rich in hisgi 18 toman
On every hand he gives us richly
many things to enjoy; to use but not
to abuse. As we pass along our
highways occasionally wc notice with
pleasure where the hand of improve
ment has been diligent. Generally,
however, it is otherwise so far as our
lands are concerned. How much of
our land has been worked into gullies,
the very cream of it finding its ready
way to clog ourstreams and facilitate
over flows. This ought not to he.
No more was land given to us to wear
out than were our bodies to abuse or
mental facultie; t_> impair. Each
should leave the world better off be
cause he lived on its surface. Not
only that he has left his impress for
good on his fellowman, helping the
weary, encouraging the despondent,
restoring the fallen, hut on the very
face of mother cart h his delight has
been to restore the likeness many a
careless hand.
Instead of grasping for more land,
let us begin to improve what we al
ready have. Instead of destroying
our valuable forests, our attention
had better he given to improving
our hillsides long abandoned because
thought to be worn out. Stop the
This is Only One Farmer Who Wants
a New County.
[Correspondence of The Ledger.]
\VlLKINSVILLE, S. Sept. 24.—
I notice several of our correspondents
are in favor of the new county. \Vo
are with you in this matter. Progress
demands it, hut there are a few weak-
kneed old fogies who arc opposed to
the new county or anything else in
the way of progress. If some people
who live within a few miles of the
court house had to travel twenty-
five miles to sit on Hie grand jury
three times a year they would feel
very much like we do. That is too
far for us. Besides we have to break
the Sabbath by leaving home on Sun
day afternoon to get to the court
house in time on Monday a. m. for
court. Bro. Clih has something to
say about a telephone line from Gaff
ney’s via T. I). Littlejohn’s, Skull
Shoals and Lockhart mills which I
find myself is[a good idea.
We expect to have a line from
Blacksburg via. Cherokee Falls, there
connecting with Gaffney, Mercer
post office, Wilkinsville on to Etta
Jane and if desirable on lo .Skull
Shoals, there connecting with the
Ciib line.
We have been living in a dark cor
ner long enough and have been look
ing for light from the “south” a long
time hut in vain, now we confidently
look in a different direction for light.
We can imagine now that we can al
most see the electric lights reflecting
on the now Court House and jail in
the city of Gaffney.
I am sorry to say I did not have
the pleasure of attending the North
Pacolet Sunday School Convention at
Asbury yesterday, hut I am told
that the convention was a success as 1
usual. Representatives from Goucher 1
Ararat, Abingdon and Hlbethel met
at El bethel last Sunday was a week |
ago to form a field for a pastor, so
that they might locate him among I
them, but failed to reach any con- 1
elusion and will meet again at El- !
bethel second Sabhath in October. !
Hope they will succeed in this good
work for 1 think a preacher with us
can do a great deal more good.
W Idle there is a great deal of sick
ness reported all around us we are
blessed with good health with one or
two exceptions. Mr-. E. Lowry is
very low.
Fodder is about over and molasses
crop about made up, with a good
yield.
Cotton will all be open in a few
weeks if the dry weather continues.
The crop seems shorter as the season
advances, hut it is believed the pres
ent crop will bring more money than
last year’s crop.
Row
Absolutely pure
Bowlinsville Budget.
[Correspondence of The Ledger]
Bowlinsville, S. C., Sept., 21.
Clif T. Clary (of the firm of Clary A
Son) of Etta Jane, was in our settle
ment not long since.
Ed .1. Clary and family, of Home,
visited Mr. Clary’s parents last Sat
urday night.
Messrs. Hester Blanton and Chas.
Mabry went down in;o I nion County
lust Saturday on business.
Rev. John Crocker, of Home, S.
C.., was in this settlement not long
since to see “his hoy.”
Rev. J. 1*. \\ helchel preached a
very able and forcible sermon last
Sunday on “Faith,” based on He
brews <J: 11. Among other things
he said was: “Today we have some
young men who go to church no
doubt to worship God, hut some to
see and he seen and to fly around the
girls.” He then proceeded to dis
cuss th*‘ subject of “Faith”
founded as above.
Missionary Day.
I he celebration of Missionary Day
will take place at Corinth church
Sunday, Oct. Id. The order of the
exercises will he as follows:
Sunday School at 9 :dO o’clock.
Sunday School address—“Relation
of church and Sunday School,” by
I’rof. R. (). Sams.
RECESS FI 1-TEEN MIM’TES.
1- Opening Rymn—“\Ve praise
thee 0 God.”
2. Scripturo reading—Light and
life.
d. I’rayer by Squire William Jeffer
ies.
1 Hymn— The light of the world
light hearers”
is Jesus.”
5. Recitation—"Tht
by thirteen scholars,
fi- Hymn—()ur land,
i. Address—,\|anner?
i cm.
light.
habits and
by Squire
AN
'Two
more or
Cupids shrine
faithful bowed at
Sunday at Cor
inth. The happy pair were William
Phillips and Miss Nannie Spencer.
Rev. J. 1’. \\ helchel performed the
ceremony. We extend our heartiest
congratulations.
Misses Malissie, Mahalee and Nan
nie Pettit, of Home, visited .las. Al
len’s family last Sunday.
Misses Lillie and Lula Allen went
to see 1 heir sister Mrs. Hamlet Tate
last week.
Amos Clary has returned to Green
ville after a vacation of three montiis.
We are sorry to loose Amos. Aside
from the ties of relation we like him l
as a man and a preacher.
Cupid, like death, is
of persons, color or
i
customs of the hoatl
W'm. Jefferies.
intermission three-i ofrths of
hock I or dinner.
N- Home mission review.
'J. Recitation—Our foreign work at
home, by Miss Lulu Allen.
lit. Address—Home
Jno. Crocker.
11. Recitation by
W helchel.
12. Solo and chorus
shore.”
IJ. Recitation—Do all that
by (Infant scoolar) Ida Carter.
11. Hymn—Little Mission Band,
(infant class).
onary Ouestions with
fissions, by
M iss Missouri
-“Pull for the
I can.
no respecter
creed. It has
been whispered around lor sometime
among the colored neighbo.s that I
cupid had invaded their ranks and I
was doing some effective work. |
Sunday night the iillle elf completed
his work by leading Nola Johnson
ami Jackson Spears to the hymeneal
alter. Rev. v\ hittenburg, of Lime
stone, officiated. Slim Sam.
15. Mi-sionarj
script are answers
Pi. Reciiatlou-
Lydiu Pi: tit.
17. Hymn— I,
be burning.”
is. Address—“
by Rev. A. D. 1':
19. Collection.
-An invitation,
by
tin
‘nver
ights
rn Mb
ssions,
iVlib
iie needed mend to more
good all the advertising
>r them, the following four
joicc.
Louisville after crossing the Ohio
river, some 50 or 00 miles the coun-
i try is rather rough, hut from this on j
PH) miles to the Wabash river it is ,
; simply beautiful, which holds good !
after crossing the Wabash river into I
111., all the way across the state to ;
the Missouri river af St. Louis. One
thing that impressed me travelling
1 through this fine farming sect ion was
the fact that the people all live in
villages. I don’t think I noticed
even eight or ten country farm
houses during the entire distance of
27ff in iies.
St. Louis is far ahead of anv tiling
I have seen so far. It is already a
great city of between six and seven
hundred thousand inhabitants, and
with its surroundings and natural
advantages I have no idea that
any have ever dreamed of her won-
THE HOMESTEAD LAW.
The Homestead law, as it now
stands, is very good, hut it may he
improved. W'e are glad to see that
the disposition of the constitutional
convention is to let its main features
remain. If the homestead is claimed
and by law has been set off to the
head of the family, it is nothing hut
right that the homestead shall not he
sold or otherwise disposed of without
the consent of the courts. Then even
it should be allowed only for the pur
pose of reinvesting. The property
should remain intact for the family.
The constitution under which we I derful possibilities. Her Union pas-
have been living so long should he i senger depot covers ten acres and
j they claim it the finest in the world.
Her annual exposition, held in a
four story building covering five acres
While in Chicago, Mr. Charles L.
Kahler, a prominent shoe merchant
of Des Moines, Iowa,had quite a seri
ous time of it. He took such a se
vere cold that he could hardly talk
or navigate, but the prompt use of
Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy eured
him of his cold so quickly t hat • it h<*rs
at the hotel who had bad colds fol
lowed his example and half a dozen
persons ordered it from the nearest
drug store. They were profuse in
their thanks to Mr. Kahler for tell
ing t hem how to cure a had cold so
quickly. For sale by W. B. Dupre.
Four Big Succcssc
' Having
tban make
I claimed ft
j remedies have reached a phenomenal
j sale. Dr. King’s New Discovery, for
j consumption, coughs and colds,
each hott!■ g laranteed—KlecU’ic Bit
ters. the great remedy for liver, stom
ach and kidneys. Bucklen’s Arnica
Salve, the best in the world, and Dr.
King’s New Life Pills, whi
perfect pill. All these reim
mn—Let there be
. Ciatescal
.‘-:2oro Eyes,
Pdcs,
... :i:i .Scald Head,
~y druggists.
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!IJ
a fine healthy con-
erditi vi Powders,
■vd digesiion, cure
ion, eorrcct
1 r:./ v’orms. riving
horse. 25
y druggist*.
L. BAKER,
cohsactor and builder.
n
ju.-
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t what is claimed
uler whose name
I herewith will he glad to
lore of them. Sold at \V.
drugs! re.
made the basis of our new conven
tion. Let well enough alone. Kadi- i
cal changes should only he made }
where there are radical defects. If
this operates against the head of the
family securing advances, why just
let it so operate. They say, “neces
sity is the mother of invention.” A
better way can he found out of the
difficulty of providing, than losing
the home. Let the homes remain.
Let us feel that they are ours by in
heritance or by purchase; that they
are ours lo transmit to our posterity;
and therefore they are ours to im
prove, within and without.
A '
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1,000,000 People Wear
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$5.00
$4.00
$3.50
$2.50
$2.25
For Men
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Deafness Cannot be Cured
by local applications as they cannot
reach the diseased portion oftheear-
There is only one way to cure Deaf,
ness, and that is by constitutional
remedies. Deafness is caused by an
inflamed condition of the mucous
lining of the Eustachian 'Tube.
When this tube gets inflamed vou
in the heart of the city, is great, sim
ply grand, and I feel more than re
paid from this one feature alone.
From St. Louis I traveled over the
Iron Mountain Railroad which runs
along the hank of the Missouri River
some thirty miles before leaving it.
From there to the Arkansas River,
some 100 or 170 miles, I suppose is
the roughest part of the state of Mis
souri. Any way it is a lumber region ! business
and has every indication of being j
tougli.
From the Missouri River to Little j
Rock, Arkunsaw, I traveled in the j
night and of course could teli nothing ;
about it. From Little Rock to this i
place, 105 milts, hasn’t impressed j
me very favorably and from what I
have seen of Arkunsaw so far I don’t
think that 1 would care to make it
my home.
There has been no rain in the Lit- :
tie Rock and Fort .Smith section for I
about five weeks, and the weather is i
awfully hot. My trip from Atlanta)
to St. Louis 85<) miles was a delight- ,
ful one, hut from St. Louis to this 1
and
Watches
Jewelry
an he seen by visiting our place of
In DnPre’s Drug Store.
We will he glad to have you call.
All work done by a skilled workman
with years of experience.
GORRELL & BRO.
BEST
IN THE
WORLD.
$3.00
$2.50
$2.00
$1.75
Tor Burs
lamMls
Wear XV. I.* IDmisIsih sli'>e» anil unve from
81.00 to 83.00 n pair. AH Sljlew and
tVldtbM. '1 Lo fidvance in leather lias incn-.ised tl.e
imce of other makes, t.nt the quality and prices of
W. L. UoiikIii* remain the a a III*-.
Take no substitute; tee that name ami pr.-" D stain p'd
on s-de. W. I.. J Hulkin'*, I’.kociuon, Macs. Sold by
WILKINS CLOir.
*!> ;
W ill do any class of carpen
ter work promptly and at prices
to suit the (.uality, and ah
k
(*t
1 ,
flooring;,
on Ham
. sash. doors, tit
upplv of heart
^ood
glcs at market iirict
make out hiii-
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lot
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till
part h
* same
it. (Jive me ;
Kespeet fully,
I ways
i 1 i tl
Vlsoj
pine shin-
Will also
building ma-
who desire it
lor a small per
t rial.
GEO. S. HACKER & SON,
A
PORTER’S
iTISEPTlC HEALING Of
-*p.
Manufacturers of
Doors, Sash, Blinds, Moulding and Build
ing Material, Sash, Weights and Cords,
Clf SI. o.
Purchase our make, which we guarantee to be
Superior to any sold South, and thereby
Save Money.
WINDOW and FANCY GLASS A SPECIALTY
mm
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have a rumbling sound or imperfect
hearing, and when it isentiely closed place 510 miles was not so pleasant
Deafness is the result, and unless j on account of the heat and dust.
A. N. WOOD.
BANKER,
the inflammation can he taken out
and this tube restored to its normal
condition, hearing will he destroyed
forever; nine cases out of ten are
caused by catarrh, which is nothing
hut an inflamed condition of the
mucous surfaces.
Wc will give One Hundred Da. 'ars
for any case of Deafness (caused by
catarrh) that cannot ho cured by
Hall's Catarrh Cure. Send for cir
culars. free.
F. J. CHENEY A CO..
Toledo, O.
by Druggist, 75c.
The cotton crop from what I can
learn is about fifty per cent, off of
ordinary crop in tins section. Don’t
know how it is in the Memphis dis
trict ns I came around that.
does a general Banking and Exchange
business. Well secured with Burglar-
Troof safe and Automatic Time Lock.
With best wishes for the prosperity Safety Deposit Boxes jit moderate
of Gaffney and her people. I urn,
very truly yours.
B. K. 11 I’M I’ll hiks.
TPHE BEST >» What the People
I buy the uiost of. That’s Why
Hood's Sarsaparilla has the largest
ALL miDIBINIS.
rent.
Buys and sells Stocks and Bonds.
Buys County and School Claims.
Yftrtr hntfinpsa solicited.
For Barb Wire Cuts, Scratches
Saddle and Collar Galls, Cracked Heel
Il’irns, Old Sores, Cuts, Boils, Bruises,
piles and all kinds of inflammation on
man or beast. Cures Itch and Mange.
Tht Sort, Cot tr Bm vtll mvw atUtr ifttr tht til
has bets tppUtd.
lie prepared for accidents by keeping li in your
house or st aide. All Druggists tell it on a guarantcr.
No Cure, No Pay. Price >S cts. and $1.00. II your
Druggist docs not keep it send us 25 cts. in pot
tage stamps and we will send it to you by mail,
faria, Tenn., Jan.‘20th, 1*84.
D arHinl : aV imed Psittr's AalUt-pfls H.ahaj Ob
lor I la mi-m ami Sa<i*l liHinll- Seratrli, .ami Jlarh W ir- Cut,
with ^.erfe. t utiela. liuit, au 1 I heartily rtcommcud it to
..II 1 2ivtry ADil Stm kltiMi.
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BABY BURNED.
ntlumcn .—I nm to novak * wor*l f« r PorDrV
V liacptic llt'fellrft,* Git. M > ir*-tv \.as baruiii a Irw nioni:
un<l Uter trying all olln r r* •* 1 upplipit your ••Oil”
iii4-tUo ftM Apjilu utiort i i'c r< t f. iml in a few <! .>• the
•OfVWftf well. 1 aUo UM’it tin < Ml Inv itork ai»<l hi. I th.it
if Ktlie beat rerueil/ f jr t)u« puriiote that 1 have rvi r
lour*, C. T. LLW1*.
Pari*, Ttnn , J.tnmrv if8,
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PARIS MEDICINE CO..
•r. Loris, mo.
For sale by \Y. fi. Dufir.
I Bankers
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Will n il you that our job print-
town, rank-
lotiiT press
<>ur mau-
tbem ami
statement
cfs of com-
>r samplm*
ing( is a credit to the
ing with the best
printing in tin- laud
ufneturers will join
bear us out in lb.
that we m<' t the pri
pedifors. Write !’
and prices.
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