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The Weekly Ledger. A Newspaper in all that the Word Implies and Devoted to the Best Interests of the People it Subserves. VOL. IT. N T G. 3i7 GAFFNEY CITY, S. C., THURSDAY, OCTOBER 10, 189.3. $1.00 A YEAR. TALK OF THE POLITICIANS. THAT WHAT THE ELLERBE RESOLUTION IS. Tillman js Thought to Oppose It, How ever, He May Meet With De feat—The Recess Not In Favor. [Correspondence of The Ledger.] Columbia, S. C., Oct., 7.—The Ellerbe resolution is the talk of the politicians. Many are the lights in which it is regarded, and some sup pose that it is loaded with more dy namite than generally supposed. But all agree in saying that the'bur- den is on those who oppose it to show why the legislature should meet this year. There is no doubt but that the constitutional convention has the power to pass the general supply bill, and provide for the levy ing of taxes next year. If this is done there will he absolutely nothing for the legislature to do, and it will result in saving the state about $(50,- 000. Too little time will have elapsed after the adjournment of the constitutional convention for the con stitution to have been properly con sidered, by the legislators, and then too, it is thought to he nothing but proper that u legislature direct from the people should he allowed to legis late first under the new constitution. Because of all these things it looks very much as if the Eilerberesolution will go through. gome seem to feel that Senator Till man will oppose it, and generally speaking what that gentleman op poses is killed and what he favors goes through. However, he lias met with three or four defeats, and has lost much of the talismanic affect he once possessed. > ^ hat remains yet as a monument to his power is tin- recess that was taken. Only a few days before the resolution of Mr. Ellerbe to take a recess until after New Year, and so was the mot ion of Mr. Winkler to adjourn for ten days. What made the convention change its mind so quickly and vote for Senator Tillman's motion to take a recess for ten days has not yet been explained to the public. The recess did not met .with favor with a number of the membe/s. among the notables Congressman Tal bert, who says that he came to the convention to work and he wants to work. As chairman of the conven tion he uses every means at his dis- tlAo hasten the work of the con- tfon, and he lias no patience with .‘automatic working of the jaws'* umbers of the convention. H<- believes in little speech making, and thinks that each man should make up his mind for himself and vote ac cordingly. The people of the state can safely depend upon four weeks more of the convention. In all there are sixteen articles to be put into the new con stitution, namely: 1. On Executive Department. 2. On Impeachments. 11. On Municipal corporations and police regulat ions. 4. On Amendments and revision of the conslitulion. 5. On Miscellaneous Matters. (5. On Legislative Department. 7. On Sufferage. 8. On Finance and Taxation. 1). On Education. 10. On Corporations. 11. On Judicial Department. 12. On Penal and Charitable Insti tutions. 18. On Declaration of Rights. 14. On Counties and county govern ment. 15. On Jurisprudence. 16. On Eminent Domain. The first five named articles have passed their third reading, and have been sent to the committee on order, style and revision. From this com mittee they will he reported hack with such gramutical and other changes as that committee sees fit to make, if the changes are agreed to by the convention the articles will be read section by section and adopted Then all that remains to put them in force will be the signatures of the president of the convention and that o) the clerk. Each member of the (onvention will also sign the conbti : 1 ution when it is complete. The two lost mimed articles have i:pi yet been reported to the eonven- on. The article on legislative depart- rjient with the exception of three or ur sections had passed its final eading, but it is probable that one or two days will be consumed in tfce further discussion of it, as the omestead section has not yet been lassed upon. This and the Mellon eclfyingthe matters upon which e legislature will be required to i general acts will bring forth h debate. the remaining nine articles to ho d upon by thu convention those anee and taxation, on sufferage, Ucation, on counties and county mnent and on judicial depart- LDent will p bly elicit more dis cussion than any of the otlur art idea to be placed in the new constitution. Probably there has been more loa rolling over the article on counties and county government than on any other, and there will he a lively fight over it, though it is probable that it will he restricted to a few members. It is simply one of those things which is impossible to foretell, but the prob abilities are Chat no such provision will be made as to require lhat no new county line shall run within ten miles of an old county seat. Such a provision is to patent in its purpose to be received kindly b3 T the consti tutional convention. It is thought probable also that the county limit will hardly he more than 400 square miles, the taxable valuation $2,000,- 000, and the population 10.0JO. The great debates are to be on sufferage and eihicat ion. A number of the members of the convent ion will dispjay every talent they possess on these subjects, and the people of the state can depend upon it that South Carolina will express herself unmis takably on both of these matters. F. H. McMastek. - —• •«#»- • Railroads Help a Community. [Correspondence of The Ledger.] Clarence, S. C., Sept., 80.—“The people ef Spartanburg are advoca ting the construction of a new rail road from Spartanburg to Henrietta, hut they want the whole county taxed to pay for it, What good would it do the people of this sec tion to be taxed for a railroad that they do not need? If Spartanburg city wants a railroad to Henrietta let her and the people along the line pay for it, but do not tax the whole county for an enterprise which could only be of benefit to Spartan burg.” The Ledger, Sept. 18th. Now it would he very hard to in duce us to believe that the above represents the sentiments of The Ledger in regard to the building of railroads in our county, or that The Ledger was so selfish and narrow as the above would indicate. The Ledger should not forget that those people along the line of the proposed road, helped to build the railroad that lias made “Gaffney” what it is. Therefore, The Ledger ought not to begrudge the helping <>f them to build their road. Now, one word in regard to the paying of the taxes, to aid in the building ot railroads. I hose who opposed the subscrip tion to aid in the construction of the R. it D. Air Line, told us that it would double our taxes, but the sub scription was voted on, and instead of the tax being doubled It has de creased nearly half, on the dollar. And why? because a railroad running iiirough a county, is within itself a very large addition to the taxable property of the county, and then "mall towns, together with other en terprises will spring up along the line, thereby enhancing the value of other property’; and not only along the line of road but the effects of which extend far out ipto the inte- tior of the country. The building of the Air Line together with the 8. A A. roads, has caused an increase in the value of real estate in this sec tion, of at least two hundred per cent, although it is at a distance of eight miles from either road. Now of course Spartanburg and Chcokee Township would receive more direct benefit from the proposed road titan the rest of the county would, but we contend that a railroad, or itny inami- factyring enterprise of any kind con structed in any part of the county, is a benefit to the entire county, in as much as they draw capital from outside into the county; besides very greatly increasing the value of prop erty adjacent to the enterprises, thus the benefits, to the county, of which, very greatly over balance the small tux that we pay in the aid of their construction to say nothing of ot the increased employment they furnish for the laborer. Walter Gibson’s gin house, near Gowensville, S. C., was destroyed by fire the 21st inst. His loss is esti mated at about $500. The Northern division of the Spar tanburg Baptist Association, con vened with Holly Springs church the 28lh inst. They Field a very in structive, and I hope a profitable session. Rev. J. B. Underwood, has a field of corn the stalks of which measure from twelve to eighteen feet. How [s that for high? Jaikus. Worthy Your Confidence. The success of Hood’s Sarsaparilla in conquering scrofula In whatever way it may manifest itself is vouched for by thousands who were severely afflicted by this prevalent (list •ase, but who now rejoice over u permanent cure by Hood’s Sarsaparilla. Scrofu la may appear as a humor, or it may attack the glands ,tf the neck, or i break out in dreadful running sores i on the body or limbs. Attacking the ' mucous membrane, it may develop into catarrh or lodging in the lungs lead to consumption. Come as jt | may, a faithful course of treatment with Hood’s Sarsaparilla will over come it, for working upon the foun dation of all diseases, impure blood, the system is clarified and vitalized, and vigor, strength and health re stored to the body. UNION COUNTY GOSSIP, PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS FROM ETTA JANE. Col. Strain Don’t Intena that the In- resistible Flaw Picker Shall Have His Own Way. [Correspondence of The Ledger.] Etta Jane, Oct. 7.—We gladly welcome the new correspondents as they enter our newspaper family. A lady told me the other day she was thinking of writing for The Ledger but her husband had told her that her effort would reach the waste bas ket, and she was afraid to try. I don’t think it will, try’ it, madam. I spent the night with Mr. John Alexander last Monday night and en joyed myself very much. Our “gooner” crop is fine this year and the weather for raising them can’t be beat. Jeff Hughes, Jr., is putting up a gin at his home where he will be ready to serve the public when they cull on him. Rev. W. R. Owings preached at Salem yesterday. His text was He brews 8: 1. Frank McCluney who has been sick for some time was at Salem yes terday. Miss Grace Whisonant has returned to school at All Healing Springs, N. 0. Miss Mary McCollough is attend ing school in Greenville. Dr. Sam Foster is riding all the time. He has a large practice and some very bad cases. I spent the day at Lawn Postofflcc last Tuesday attending Trial Justice court. Found quite a number of cit izens in the issue which involved a remedy for the desecration of the Sabbath, “All’s well that ends well.” The dry weather is cutting crops very slxfrt. Lots of cotton is only half grown in the bolls; and potatoes and turnips and other garden or field products have stopped growing. The frost in the early part of last week killed fodder, pea and potato vines besides many other vegetables. Late planted corn will only he used for hog feed. Our people have saved a quantify of hay of the best kind, in good con dition, What has become of our bridge building? This is qute frequently asked. I can’t tell. Both the Thompson Mill bridge and the bridge at Skull Shoals will soon be impossible to cross unless something is done soon. I have requested the managers of l iie Ledger to send copies of the paper to quite a number of persons within the last six months, thinking they would subscribe for it in case they were satisfied it was worth the money ($1 per year.) I selected a few of my ttcquainlances in each lo- eulity whom I thought most iikely to be good judges of a newspaper and and whose recommendation would cause its circulation in their respec tive neighborhoods. I don’t know who or how many have agreed to take it, but I think they all have, and as the editor needs . money to carry on tig? work I hope all those to whom I have had it sent will relieve me by sending the money for it. I do not intend this casual notice fnr any one in particular, hut for all concerned, irrespective of ra<^*, sex. color or previous condition, and I hope that all will take the hint. 1 am not at all interested in the finan cial affairs of the paper but speak for tho*e that are. I have got so messed up with that irrepressible “Flaw Picker” that I can’t attend to the coil >ction of newspaper debts. Bin I intend to make things as hot for him as I pos sibly can. I intend that he shall not have his way if I can help it. Some Ledger admirers are partic- tieulurly anxious to learn some thing about Ole Missus Lemay and tlx* snake and insist on my tel'ing how it was. Well, it was this way: John Pot ter. a poor hut honorable hoy, over in Georgy was courtin’ Sallio Lemay and the ole 'oman was opposed to it. Site had said many hard things about John behind Ills back (us women generally do when they don t like for a fellow to “fiy around” their gals. But John kept on going with Sally and didn’t let on. One day while he was there talking to Sally the old lady was in the pouts and went out to pickin’ up chips. As it happened she “sot right smak down a rattle snake.” No sooner said than done—the snake popped Iter. The old lady jumped, and hollered and prayed, and cavorted, and yelled and clapped It* r hands and shouted j “Oh! Lordyl” until site rousted | Sally and John. John got excited, j but Sally thought the old lady was | only playin’ off. John run out and asked her: “Missus Lamey, what in the wold’s malter?” “Snake hit,” ‘ ses she. “Whar bouts?” ees he “snake hit,” sos she, again. “But whar bouts, Missus Lumey? ’ s< s he. “I tell you I’m snake hit,” ses she. “I know that,” ses he, “but tell me whar bouts;” “1 tell you I’m snake bit end it’s none of your bizness whar,” ses site. When John looked around there lay the snake dead, and he said “pizentd by golly.” j. L. s, —• -«•»- — — A CHILD’S AWFUL DEATH. The Father and Mother Almost Crazed. [Correspondence of The Ledger.] Gowdeyville, S. €., Oct., 5.— About 10 o’clock on the morning of the 1st instant the home of Willie Kendriek caught tire. Baity Morris and Watty Sanders were picking cot ton near by’. When they reached the louse it was almost ready to fall in. They heard a child crying, and opening a window, they went in. The house was so full of smoke they found it difficult to see anything but they found a little three year old boy and brought him out. They could still hear the cries of the baby about twelve months old. but could not find it. After they went out the draft swept the blaze through the house and they could see the little babe on the bed. As the flames would pass over it they could see it crawling over the bed. About this time the father and mother came from the field and hearing the ago nizing cry of t heir sweet little babe were with difficulty restrained from entering the hunting building which would have been certain death. The origin of t he fire is unknown. Every thing was destroyed except a stove. About a bale of cotton was consumed by .t he (lames. The peo de around here contribu ted a good many things to Mr. Ken drick ; also some of the Gaffney mer chants gave something. cun. “A Pinter on Tak.n’ Salts.” Draytonville, S. C. v Oct. 7.—Be fore I start on anything else let me give you a pinter on tukin’ salts. Heretofore I always poured ’em out in my hand an’ throvvd back my head an’ pitcht ’em in with my hand »n’ the last time I done it that way I aimed a leetle too high an’ filled mv eyes full in slid of my T mouth. I’ll tell you jist here that I’ll never try that project agin fer I’d jist its live have tobacker in my ey es* as salts, I — I jist thought in my soul ihey’tt work my eyeballs out. i’ll mix ’em up in wurter ef I ever have occasions to take any more. This bisness of takin’ medisin is not what it ’s cracked up to be nohow an’ 1 reckon I buy more of it than any other livin’ man. If baby Picket don't git twoer three dosts per day Mrs. Picker gits uneasy fer fearsome- thin’ will go wrong with it. I haf to buy a couple of bottles of Godfrey corgel, an’ paregorick, art’ soothin’ sirup, an’—an’—yes an’caster oil an’ terpentine an’ till sitch stuff abotil once a week, an’ ef 1 kick about hav in’ to buy so mutch of the drotied stuff I catch tin—well you know how a woman is anyhow. Now, layin’ all jokes aside, 1 be- h-ave a person can organize a bald' of tukin’ too mutch medicine satm as he can chawin’ tobacker, an’ it’s damagin' an’ designed to shorten a a man’s days upon tiie land. Now Kernel, ef you want to takt sides with Mrs. Picker an’t he balance of the wome:. you can do so at your own expense, it’s not gittin’ you nothin’. They’re bad anttf at best, mutch less, you goin’ an’ agin’ ’em on. Ef I was Mrs. J. L. S. I d kr.tct< your heudjjWith the rollin’ pin nr the scruhbin’ broom anyhow fer Likin sides with ’em. I turn’d in an’wrnL a piece on “a good woman in bet proper place” an’ Mrs. Flaw Picket was ’bout to fly off the handle ’bout that. Now, under sitch surcuinstun- ces tis t hat a feller is liable to t hint- one thing an’ write another, aint he? But it’s no use to try to down the collier boy on the woman subject fet he’s too familiar with ’em. Another thing—you aint got no right to criticize mine an’ Esq Ruftt Sanders’ spellin’ for it’s perfect an" I can prove it. When ve do the best we can that is all God requires of us. aint it? Sorter like t lie widder’s mite, you understand. God requires not h in’ at the hand of man only the best he can do, an’ ef man does that why aint it perfect? It's all God requires an’ you know he says, “he ye perfect even as your Father in heaven.” it ort to he a great consolation to man when he feels in his hart an’ is satii- fied in his mind that lie has done tit- best he can. Kernel, there’s another thing i wi.-di to bring up in this convorsa tion, It is this: You know you are crippled an’ all like that, fiut ef you want the j >b of flaw picking I’ll give Up the job an’ ail my weapons of de fense. Flaw Picker. Every mother should know lhai croup can be prevented. The fir-u symptom of true croup is hoarse ned. This is followed by a peculiar rough cough. If Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is given freely a- soon as she child becomes hoarse or even after the cough has developed it will prevent the attack. 25 ami .*0 cent bottles for sale by W, B. Dul re. THE ULTIMATUM WAS SENT JINGO POLITICIANS RESPON SIBLE. Great Britain Was Only Requested to Submit to Arbitration— Blackburn and (Carlisle. [Correspondence of The Ledger.] Washington, D. C., Oct., 7.—- The matter sent from Washington to some of the great newspapers of the country within the last few days concerning the position of this gov ernment towards Great Britain and her boundary dispute with Venez uela, has made it apparent that some of the correspondents would be benefitted by taking a little instruc tion on the meaning of phrases used itt diplomatic circles. Not a few ul them sent out the positive statement that Secretary Gluey had sent an ul timatum to Great Britain. The Cen tury Dictionary, than which there is no better autliority, defines ultima tum as “a final proposal or state ment of conditions; especially in diplomatic negotiations, the final terms of one of the parties, the rejec tion of which may involve an imme diate rupture of diplomatic rehuion.- and even lead to a declaration of war.” Now, in view of that defini tion wain’t it absurd and silly to say that Secretary Gluey had sent an ul timatum to Great Britain? Even if Lie conditions were critical enough to demand an ultimatum, which they are not, does any inteHigcn: man suppose that the administra tion would take the respon.-ihility ot sending it when Congress, which alone lias power to declare war, will be in session in a few weeks? Gl course it 'wouldn’t, under any cir cumstances, and it certainly wouldn’t do it in this case, which has grown out of the adoption of u joint resolu tion by Congress. The action of the administration, in asking that Great Britain submit its claim to land claimed by Venzu- ela to arbitration is not a new de part tt, as many seem to think. The request was first made by Secretary Gresham after congress had adopte i a resolution directing it. Great Brit ain declined to submit all its claims to arbitration and Venzuela woub. naturally not agree to a partial arbi tration. The matter lias again beet, called to t lie at tent ion of the lirilisi Government, but there lias been nei ther demand nor ultimatum up to ibis time, whatever the future may tiring forth. This government Im.- ga< In-red u mass of information on the subject, and has become con vinced that it would be a violation o Uie Monroe docl rin* for Great iJritui to take t»y force a large portion ot lit tuiid H claims, and that informali > will doubtless he- made use of in it diplomatic way us additional urgu tin nt for arbitrating the entire claim I he jingwi.-ts, always on the alert. Itave seized upon this situation, hop ing doubtless by exaggeration atn. misrepresentation to use it to hrinj. about either a real or a Ihrcutcuei rupt ure between Great Britain am. the United States. Among the jiugo- ists are many influential politician^ who think that such a flurry would be beneficial to them, and wfio will etnleavor to inoculate congress win. I lie disease. It is after all probably the influence of these jingoistt. anu not the ignorance of the corresp«m dents, which is responsible for tin crack-brained stories about sending that ultimatum. No end of gossip has resulted from the public statement of Setiatoi Biuckburu that Secretary Carlisle dm not. dare to take the stump again to Kentucky during this campaign. The statement formed the conclusion of a long interview in which Senate: Blackburn declared that the senli nient in luvoi of free silver was on t lie increase in Kentucky and that there never had been the slightest doubt of his being returned to the Senate, and was in these words: ” There is one thing you can be as sart d of, and that is lhat Secretary Carlisle will not again go on tile -tump in Kentucky during this cam paign. Mr. Carlisle understands why oe will not try to do this, and I do not care to further comment on it.” There is a wide difference in opinion as to what Mr. Blackburn meant, -. •me thinking that his real object was to taunt Secretary Carlisle into taking the stump again, and others that he was merely nagging Mr. Car lisle, because of his knowledge that the slat** democratic committee Innl requested hint to keep his financial views out of the state until after elec tion. There ure still others who look wise and wag their heads mysterious ly while hinting that they could a ale unfold that would he highly in ter* sting if they were only at liberty tn do so Whet her t he party munu- .■ers have forbidden Secretary Car lisle to make any more financial speeches in Kentucky is more than I Can my, hut he has accepted an invi- tution to attend a dtu.ior g.vcit by the Reform Club, of Boston, on the 12th inst., and it is known that he will upon that occasion deliver a fi nancial speech upon the same lines as those delivered by him in Ken tucky before the holding of the State Convention. - —• -w Bowtinsville Budget. [Correspondence of The Ledger.] Bowlinsville, S. C., Oct., 8.— Slimmy has pulled out for other climes so we thought we would try to give you a few dots. We are having some awful dry weather now wh.ch is making the cotton open very fast and it will not bo long until it will all be opened. The cotton crop is rather short in this community. . Sum Kiroy, our hustling ginner, is putting in full time now. Mr. Kirby gins for one dollar a bale and you will certainly get back all you take. Miss Sallie Goudlock, of Trough, visited friends and relatives in these parts last week. Arthur T. Bridges, who has been staying at Trough Shoals for some time, has returned home. He will attend school this fall and winter in your city. W. W. Whelchel of Clarence, passed through these parts last week. W. H. Pennington, of Midway, was in this settlement last Wednesday. Well Flaw' Picker you need not bother J. L. S. any more but just let him keep boasting about how much in? loves the ladies and Mrs. J. L. S, will settle his hash in short order. We don’t doubt but what he loves the ladies but we think the way he is -ituated he should keep it to him self. Mrs. Jno. Crocker, who has been staying at her father’s for some time, bus returned home. Hester Blanton, our hustling stone v»re agent, went to Clifton last Fri day. Eo Whelchel went to Trough Shoals last week on business. Some of us boys are always in some trouble. It’s Washie this time and ve can tell you he takes it awful itard too. Cheer up Washie, its a long lane that never turns. Sunday, October the 18th will be missionary day at Corinth. We ex- pect to have a grand time and want everybody to come. Red Fox. [Correspondence of The Ledger] Bowlinsville, S. C., Oct., 2.— I In* most excellent and honorable character which can adorn a man md Christian is acquired by resist ing tin* torrent of will and adhering to the cause of God and virtue against t corrupt multitude. It will be found to hold in general that they who in any of the great tines of life, Itave distinguished them selves for thinking profoundly and tel ing nobly Itave ever despised popu- :tr prejudices, and departed in many i hings from the common ways of the vorld. Go no occasion is this more requi- i i* f ir tin* honor than where reiig- i to and morality are eoncerned. In times of prevailing licencious- *<*ss, to maintain unblemished vir- i lie and uncorrupted integrity, in a •iitblic or a private cause, to stand anu by what is fair and just amidst discouragements and opposition, de spising groundless censure and re- pr.tach; disdaining all compliance vith public manners, when they are vicious and unlawful; and never isintmed of thy’ punctual discharge if our duty toward God and man— this is what shows true greatness of spirit anil will force approbation from even the Regenerate multitude themselves. “This is the man” (t 'teir conscience will oblige them to acknowledge) “whom we cannot neiul to mean condescensions. We see it js vain to either flutter or to threaten him; he rest on u principle within which we cannot shake. To tins man we may on any occasion, safely commit our cause. It is according to this inflexible virtue, this regard to principle, su- icrior to all custom and opinion .liich peculiarly marked the charac ter of those in any age. who have sinme with distinguished lustre; and has consecrated their memory to ail posterity. It is this that obtained to ancient Enoch the most singular testimony of honor from heaven. He continued to •‘walk with God” when the world ap istized from him. He pleased God anil was beloved of him ; so living among sinners he was translated to heaven without see* ing death; “Yea, speedily was he taken away, lest wickedness should Have altered his understanding, or deceit beguile his soul. When Sialom could could not fur nish ten righteous men, Lot re mained unspotted amidst the conta gion. When all “flesh had corrupted their way upon the earth” then lived Noah a righteous man and a preacher of righteousness. He stood alone and was scoffed by the profane crew. Let us oppose all evil doings and strive to do good, and tints—after death—will shine in the kingdomof of heaven as the brightness of the firmament. Miss Yllce Whelchel, was in your progressive city last week shopping. Slim Sam.