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I The Weekly A Newspaper in all that the Word Implies and Devoted to the Best Interests of the People it Subserves. VOL. II, NO . 3#. GAFFNEY CITY, S. C., THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 1895. REQUESTED TO ACT JOINTLY. BRITAIN WANTS UNCLE SAM FOR AN ALLY. Senator Harris Favors a Non-Partisan Organization of the Senate—Ad- .^^miral Ramsey’; Report is Worthy of Study. [Correspondence of Tii'i Lkdgkh.] Washington. I). 0., Nov. 4.—Straws show the course of diplomatic events, as well as the way the wind blows. Great Britain wants the United States for un ally, not an enemy. The British ambassador has proposed to Secretary Olney that the Unit'd States act jointly with Great Britain to protect the lives and property of British and American citizens tempo rarily residing in Turkey, where things are in a dangerous condition, and the position is now being con- aiderad by President Cleveland. The making of such a proposition at this time, when United States Senators and others are predicting war between the two countries, means a great deal more than appears on the surface. ThU is fully shown by the activity it has caused umoi. a the diplomatic rep resentatives in Washington of other European nations. Great Britain is not the only one of them which would like to hav* the United States for an ally. Before that proposal was made Sen ator Morgan, of Alabama, chairman of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, and one of the best in formed men in the country on our foreign relatione, said about the Venezuelan complicatione: “Great Britain is in no position to use coer- cien or threats in her polie*y towards the United States. She has resorted to a very different policy in later years, and she now seeks her ends by negotiation. She finds that alliance and co-operation is a better policy to use toward us. It works better than the policy she used in 1812 and be fore and during the revolutionary war. Sha has changed her tactics. She has so many possessions near our coaat that a war would be a great dis aster to her, because no matter how much our commerce or our cities might be injured by her navy, the conclusion of that war would ace Canada and the islands off our coast the hands of the United States." Senator Harris, of Tennessee, pres ident pro tern of the Senate, has put himself on record as favoring a non partisan organization of the Senate, giving republicans, democrats and jm'di committee represen tation as iw^octHe numbers warrant. He is opposed to the pro posed scheme for shutting the popu lists out. . That part of Admiral Ramsay’s an nual report which deals with the bone and sinew of our ^avy is worthy of a little study, especially in view of the fact which every year becomes more apparent that circumstances are slowly but surely making the United States one of the world’s greatest naval powers. It may be that the treatment of enlisted men and ap prentices aboard our war ships is all that it ought to be, but the desertion within one year of 71.') enlisted men and 173 apprentices hardly furnishes pat isfactory proof of that fact. As an Offset to the disagreeable showing made by the desertions the figures showing that 31 per cent, of the en listed men of the Navy are now serv ing under continuous service are somewhat encourageing. That there is still room for progress is shown by only 69 per cent, of the enlisted men being American citizens and 81 per cent, of the apprentices American born. However, this is quite an im provement upon the state of affairs existing a few years ago, when foreign citizens were in a big majority in the service. It has only been a few months since there were commis sioned officers in the Navy who were not citizens of the United States, but the last one of them took out his pa pers last summer. The recomendation, that congress provide for the establishment of a civil pension list, which was made in Commissioner Lorchren’s annual re port, is warmly endorsed in Wash ington, where about one family in every five has a member or members in government employ, and the most of the rest hope to hare, if no where else. But there are numerous reasons why the idea will have a rocky road in congress should the attempt be seriously made to push it through. There is nothing hazardous about be ing in government employ, unless employed in that wing of the govern ment printing office which was con demned by the grand jury the other day; therefore it is difficult to show any good reason why the government should, in additjon to paying from 20 to GO per cent, more for from 20 to GO per cent, less time than is paid by private establishments for the same grade of work, pension the employes when they get too old or infirm to work. It cannot be denied that many men who have given the best years of their lives to work for the govern ment are dependent practically upon charity when they are dismissed for inability to do their work, but whose fault is it? The liberal salaries they have made have eithar been thrown away through their own bad habits and associations, or have been spent in maintaining an appearance for their families not warranted by their income. In neither case is there neither justice or equity in holding the government responsible. Wash ington has hundreds of government employes who have grown wealthy by saving and investing their salaries. The pay of u few government em ployes is less than that what a man can competently till the place can make out side, but these places are sought for the honor attached and not for the salaries; when it comes to the ordinary clerical positions, the pay is extravagantly high when com pared with the work they do. Home European countries have civil pension lists, but their employes are very poorly paid. - ■ > » < — Maud Matters. (Correspondence of Tpi; Ledgeh.) Maud, H. C., Nov. 5.—We are al ways glad to soe the sun that makes bright and glad the day ; yes u day that ia full of opportunity and progress, for the wide awake, the enterprising, tireless toilers, opening the way for grand developments for the elevation of their fellow creatures. The day of confidence and educa tion has dawned upon our great Southland. Yes a land with natural advantages and inexhaustible re sources of wealth, fitted by the crea tor to be the home of energetic peo ple, yet with all of our favored op portunities of the press, the pulpit, the institutions of learning, the mail facilities, the phone, the telegraph, etc., yet some people refuse to be taugh, or to teach their children, or to put them under any influence of improvement. Some say “I can’t get out of the rut of ignorance and if I could I would not, and my children are no better than I am. I always signed my name by touching the pen or making an X mark.’’ They should know that they improve by helping others to improve, and that this is a cultured age, for the day demands it. And more especially on the account of race distinction’ who will hold the balance of power in the next genera tion ; the educated, for a free and en lightened people can never be en slaved. Yea two distinct races here together fur a divine purpose. Let us study tlie duties and obligai'ons of each that the mission may be known and God’s purpose accom plished. Our attention has been attracted by those who dispatch and receive the most mail at this place. There are three negro hoys at Maud that do more than all the white, boys put together. They can each write a splendid hand, they read well and there is not a white boy in this vi cinity whose opportunity has not excelled theirs. Sound the alarm, get ready for the harvest for it is sure to come. Some of our farmers will commence sowing whsat this week. S. A. Stacy is broad-casting fertilizer, home production at that, on his wheat field. That is the way to keep up the land and get a good ret urn for labor. Miss N. E. Thompson is spending a week in the Pleasant Grove settle ment. Miss Janie Hicks aid brother, of State Line, spent Saturday night and Sunday at Maud. Their presence was much enjoyed. Mrs. K. Blanton and 'baby are on the sick list, but we hope the worst is past. t. Skull Shoals Statements. (Correspondence of The Ledger.] Skull Shoals, S. C., Nov. G,— Gathering corn for the past two weeks lias been the order of the day. J, G. Kendrick has charge of Mrs. S. Hughes cotton gin this season and is doing good work for his customers. The health of this community is better than it has been for several months. We learn that Flaw Picker has been in our section with Charley and his banjo. Flaw you spoke about visiting old Clib again when he kil led his sausage and liver mush. He has done killed and if you want your part you had better stir up. Flaw I endorse what you say about t he telephone to run through our sec tion. It would be mighty nice, out side of the convenience. But there are not enough liberal people in these diggings to secure it. It. B. Spears says lie is going to Texas to make that his home. In regard to the new county (ques tion, as a matter of fact it will be all together left to a vote of the people. It seems as if our members to the constitutional convention has ar ranged it lliat way. Call the elec tion w’ en you may and wo will bo sure to carry the day. Several of our young boya went to Union to the show on the 22d, and came back from 00 to $10.00 short. Big Ike. REV. OWENS’ INSTALLATION IT WILL TAKE PLACE NEXT SATURDAY. The King of German Carp Caught at the “Beauty Spot” Landing, and Other Interesting News Items. [Correspondence of The Ledger.] Etta JAKE, S. C., Nov. 4.—Rev. W. R. Owens will be installed pastor of Salem church next Saturday at 11 a. ra. Revs. N. J, Holmes, C. A. B. Jennings and C. E. Robinson, are the committee appointed by the Presbytery to perform that work. The same committee will be at Mt. Tabor on next Sabbath, 10th inst., to install him pastor of that church, also. It is expected that the com munion will come off next Satur day at 11 a. m. Prof. Alfred G. Davis will sing at Phillippi church on the third Sab bath of this month, 17th inst., and at New Hope church on Saturday before. The public generally are in vited to attend. In his work, no man in our country is doing more than Mr. Davis and we must encour age him in it. Messrs. P. S. Webber a rut C. W r . Whisonat visited Buffalo church in York county last week. The occa sion was the meeting of the Broad River Baptist Association. They are fulsome in their praises of the hospitable reception they met at the hands of the good people of Western York. Brethren those are good peo ple and I don’t see how we are to get along with our new county without them. Mr. Joe Mitchell caught the King of German carp one day last week out of Broad river at the “Beauty Spot” landing. My informant says it measured 28 inches in length, 19 inches In circumference and weighed 14 pounds, in order to show that the report is not unreasonable I en close one of the scales taken from it. Mr. C. W. Whisonant wishes it understood by his customers that his store will be closed on thanksgiving day from 9a. m. to 3 p. in., and that they govern themselves accordingly. Rev. W. R. Uwings preached at Salem yesterday. His text was, “Verily, verily, I say unto you, he that believeth on me hath everlast ing life.” John 6:47. Some o. f our people felt the earth quake shock on the rrorning of the 31st ultimo. It was accompanied with a rumbling noise like tii2t of distant thunder. For the amusement of those of our young readers who are of a mathe matical turn of mind, 1 submit the following question, and ask those who solve it to send me their method and correct answer and 1 will pub lish their names, provided the list isn’t too long. Four kinds of sugar are severally worth 8c, 9c, 14c, and 15c, a pound, how can they be mixed so as to be worth 12c. a pound? Boys and girls, answer this. Mr. Flaw Picker I beg your pardon for any injuries I may have done you in denouncing your position on the “puffy” sleeve matter, apd I assure you 1 will do so no more, especially in behalf of those who wear their dresses upside down. Mrs. J. L. S. may, or may hot take a fancy to the style. If she does she will have to go to church without me, sure. Mr. William Fowlers little child is very sick yet. The little fellow has had a long, serious spell of it with still no hope of its recovery. Some of our “swappers” are at tending the “horse exchange” on the Yorkville “bone yard” to-day. Good luck to you, gentlemen. * From the amount of postal cards sent out by oho rail road authorities to men’s wives and women’s hus bands in this community offering them cheap rates of transportation to any point in tiie west they may wish' to go one would think there will be a number of “grass widowers” and widows in this section soon. Can it be that the failure to incorporate a divorce section in the new State con stitution is the cause of all this? Lets say so any way, and charge Till man with it. He does all the mis chief now-a-days. Be it as it may we have some mad folks about here. On their return from Gaffney last Saturday. Mr. John Estes and his son Rufus, had a runaway scrape. They managed to keep the team in road and no damage was done except a general jolting up of the wagon and its occupants. The rain last Thursday has given a better iiead of water in Broad river and the finet was easily run yester day in bringing the York county people over to church. Rev. W. JJR. Owings and wife had j a narrow escape from being thrown , from their buggy yesterday while descending the hill in front of Mr. J. J. Robinson’s house. The horse be came unmanageable and began kicking. The result was a broken shaft but no other damage was done. Curiosity runs high in this neigh borhood to find out who sent “the baby” a cap. Flaw, it might have been you. If so own up old fellow and relieve all anxious inquiries. Bob Foster is the proudest man in this neighborhood. I don’t know how many congratulations he got yesterday on account of his good looking baby. Bob I don’t blame you. The shower last week gave us an opportunity to dig our potatoes. This crop is generally good. There will be a Thanksgiving ser vice at Salem on the 28th inst. at 12 m. The Flint Hill and Mesoyotamia choirs arc invited to'be present and take part in the singing and all others friendly to the cause are respectfully invited to attend. Rev. G. M. Boyd will till his ap pointment at Wilson’s Chapel next Sabbath, 10th inst. At present there are no public gins in this community to fix up the cot ton for market. The bridge at Thompson’s Mill is unsafe to haul over and consequently we are cut off from Mr. A. F. Kendrick who is the nearest gin to us. .7. L. s. - -»•*■ -- Clarence Items. [Correspondence of The Ledger.] Clarence, S. C., Nov. 5.—“You will hear of wars and rumors ox wars.” Well, we have been hearing rumors of war. Marion Bagwell, who lives on J. M. Floyd’s place, gathered and shucked his corn last week and Floyd came down next morning to divide the corn, but Bag- well was not then ready to divide it, owing to the fact that Floyd had failed to carryout his part of their agreement. Floyd rather insisted upon dividing the corn then and there, whereupon Bagwell picked up an old rake and made at him—and well, Mr. Floyd very promptly jumped into his wagon and drove off and left hi n. S. P. Clapton and C. M. Landrum, came very near having a difficulty one day this week in regard to the renting of a piece of land, but theirs ; was principally a war of words. Ellis Tennison,. of Spartanburg, ; spent several days last week visiting I friends and relatives in this section. ! Barney Bishop, of Spartanburg, the Hon. Stanyarne Wilson’s secre tary, was up here last Monday look ing after Mr. Wilson’s landed inter est in this section. The Rev. J. B, Underwood preached the funeral of John Cantrell, at Holly Springs last Sunday. The cotton crop is very short in this section. It is but very little, if any over a half crop, compared with last year’s crop. Mrs. G. W. Chapman, and son, Master Belvin, are visiting relatives at Inman, S. C. It is reported that a negro, who -htfj cSCifWtJ from the penitentiary, was recaptured N a’“leif- -IPi! 11 . here last week.f An agent of thePelzer Manufacturing Company was in this section last week getting hands for the new mills at Pelzer. He got the promise of several families in this section. Capt. R. F Miles lias been very ill for several clays with blood poison. M. M. Bruce and several others went to Atlanta lust week the expo sition. G. W. Williams, Hoke Staton, Eber and W. R. Johnson, Win. and New ton Clayton, et al, took a trip to the mountains last week. Their business was to buy cabbage and to bring down here and sell to us farmers who ought to raise our own cabbage. It lias been our opinion for several years that regardless of the price for which farmers could buy anything, that if they could raise it at all they could raise it for less than they could buy it. Now there is no reason in the world why the farmers of Spartan burg county should not raise at least cabbage enough for their own con sumption. We don’t see why they could not make it profitable to raise them in at least sufficient quantities to supply the markets of our own county. Our farmers are now paying from five to ten cents per head for cabbage, which they could easily pro duce at less than two cents per head. One acre of land will produce, if prop- perly fertilized and cultivated, about five thousand heads, for whijh the farmer could realize from two to ten cents per head. There would be a gross profit of from $1 00 to $500 per acre. Therefore, it Jseems to us, that the cultivation of cabbage might be made a profiuble industry •n Spartanburg county. R. L. Johnson, of Well ford, spent yesterday visiting his father, J. J. Johnson. We are always glad to meet “Bob.” The fact Is, R. L. is one of the best boys that this section has ever produced. Iairus. - • The cure of Rheumatism has often taxed medical skill, but it’s preven tion has been very easy by an occa sional use of Simmons Liver Regula tor. It keeps the liver well regulated, and the system free from poison. Therein is the secret of health. “I have used it for years for Indigestion and Constipation, and also found it gives one relief from a touch of Rheumatism.”—N. Hughes, Lords- burg, N. M. TO PAY THE PENALTY. EEWARD GREEN TO HANG DE CEMBER 29. Mrs. Carson and Page to go to the Penitentary for Life—Tonch- ing Scenes in the Court Room. The jury in the Carson murder | trial returned a verdict of guilty Sun day morning at five o’clock, with a recommendation to mercy on behalf of Mrs. Carson and Page. The follow ing account was taken 'from the Herald of Tuesday.; Judge Earle realized the great se riousness of the hour, and his hand some face gave evidence of much feeling. Putting on his glasses, the Judge turned the great leaves of the docket, and finally found the page that contained the case of the State vs. ureen, Page and Carson. Having read the case the prisoners were made to stand in the dock. Green to the left, Page in the middle and Mrs. Carson on the right. Just at tho foot of the dock sat the relatives of Green and Page, Mrs. Carson’s relatives were not present to hear the awful sentence. Old Mrs. Green, the mother, did not attend, but the old man was present, and the burden was such that with all efforts he could not force hack his tears. Page’s mother and his bride were present, and their great sorrow was evident by heaving bosoms and flow ing tears. The hour was a sad one, others than the relatives gave way too. I’oor Mrs. Carson went through the great ordeal without a relative present upon whom to lean. She was alone in her great soarow. After the reading of the indict ment, Mr. Moony argued briefly for a new trial for Green. He held that the State in its argument had refer red to Green’s not being upon the stand, which was contrary to rule, the State had also spoken in abusive terms of the defendent. Mr. Mooney spoke very particularly and eloquent ly, but his motion was overruled by the court who said that if he had error that it was in ihe interest of the defendant. Nothing remained for the cojxrt to do save sentence the prisoners, and this was done. The first one sentenced was Ld. Green. Before sentence was pro nounced the usual solemn question was asked, and, for the moment, it seemed that something sensational would come out. Green raised his head from its drooping posture, and in a hesitating manner asked if he should speak for himself or through his attorney. Told to speak for him- versation that I would lik<!~ ror you! honor to hear if you will grant it Here Mr. Mooney went to him and whispered something and Green said no more. The court then pronounced the sentence: “The most painful duty that I have ever had to perform rests upon me—to pronounce the sentence of death upon a fellow man for the first time in my life. It is the Jaw that pronounces the sentence —lam but the instrumcht of the law. You have been convicted of the murder of poor J. (). Carson. I would not say a word to give you pain. The circumstances of your position are more painful than can be forgiven by men. Your own con- sciencenco suggests all those things that give pain, and I would that I canid say something to lessen the pain that you must feel. The sen tence of death must now he pro nounced. The law will he more mer ciful to you than you were to Carson. Let me beseech you, that you use these last days in making peace with Him who cannot only destroy the body, but the soul. Your crime is the greatest in the opinion of man— the shedding of blood. But stijl, it is not so great that you may not be fot- given, for we are told that ‘though your sins lie as scarlet they shall be as snow : though they belike crimson they shall be white as wool.’ Ad dress yourself to making peace with Him who has power to forgive. Look for no clemency on this earth, for you shall not receive it. Look ever unto God for mercy. Remember that ‘while the lamp holds out to burn, the vilest sinner may return.’ So pray.” After this touching talk, Judge Earle sentenced Edward Green to be hung on the 27th day of December next. Green broke into great weeping, and when he came down from the dock and sat by bis heart broker father, the old man put his arm around his son as u feeble consola tion. The judge lectured 1’nge briefly, and in the course of Ills remarks ob- 1 served that, “why I’uge should be recommended to the mercy,and Green to hang,” he could not see. Rage was then sentenced to life imprison ment at hard labor in the penitenti ary. At the conclusion of this sen tence, another touching scene pre- ( 81.00 A YEAR. sented itself. The aged mother wrung her hands and wept for her son; and the young bride evinced agony in the loss of her newly made husband. The last of the sentenced was Mrs. Carson. The judge feelingly said: “What shall I say? I have not the heart to say anything. You aro a poor, weak woman who has fallen under the sway of the tempter, and instead of being a loving, devoted wife, you appear in the court as tho murderess of your husband. I can’t say more.” Then the unfortunate daughter was sentenced to life long separation from her father and from the little boy and girl who call her mother. No sadder scene was ever witnessed in a Spartanburg court. When all were sentenced the pris oners were returned to their cells, followed by great crowds of people, who watched.their unsteady steps. Green’s attorney will appeal. Thus ends the awful, sensational case. “OLD FLAW DIDN’T DO IT.” Banjer Pickin’ on Sunday Laid at Flaw’s Door. [Correspondence of The Ledger.] Dk itonville, 8. C\, Nov. 4.—Ker nel. I’m not pertickler interested in R. A. Foster’s singin’ ichool, nerJohn Estes’ fo/ty dollar wagon, ner Sam Lee’s chills, ner nothin’ like that, but I do wish that you’d inform some of these dadrotted gumps that it wasn't Ole Flaw that done that thar banjer pickin on Sunday. But you know a certain class of individuals is sitch dad blame fools that they would bet their lives that it wasOle Flaw Picker you had reference to when you wrote about that thar Sunday banjer pick in’ bisness. Why, one of these here smart Flicks offered to bet me five dollars that 1 was the one you had reference to, an’ the only backin’ he had was that 1 was sitch a tarnatrel Picker. If 1 had bin a bettin’ mau and had had four dollars and ninety- five cents more of the kale seed I would have took him up an’ proved where 1 was on .that thar pertickler- Sunday. Funny Frank, Funny Fool, Funny Boy, Big Bill, or whatever else he will call hisself hereafter in the future (now read careful an’ another name for him will present itself to your mind) reminds me, in some respects, of these here tilings that flies puts in oie sores. Last week he was in that thar sore that the kind lady made on me, an’ my stars how he wiggled! I didn’t want to tell about eatin' them thar walnuts for fear the ole man (his daddy) would heat him fer givin’ ’em away, but since he’s done gone an’ tole that much I’m of a good mind to tell about that thar cigar too. Big Bill, you see how hard I can hit ’em since I got through tuk- in’ that thar drotted brain medisen? The stuff was the right kind of stuff, an’ worked so mutch like a charm that 1 don’t think I will ever be both ered with that sore any more. Withal. Big Bill promises to be a gentleman t L'its big enough, an’ I love him ferthTSot(ieflSI{!F]; tunities . un ' sterlin’ chances whiclT^aNw^ 0 *^ Providence has placed within grasp of every young man who is as promisin’ as Big Bill. May heaven’s benedictions rest upon Dim an’ may he take out a life insurance policy aginst freasin’ to death this winter, is my best wishes. One of the dadlimedest rucusesthat I ever beam in my life was about a calf jist this side of Trough t’other day. Consound if they didn’t most nigh ’lurm the whole neighborhood. Now, I like to investigate both side* of a question like this so’s I can give the devil his dues, hut as it is, I’ve only got one side. You see, one man let ins calf git over in another man’s pea patch, an’ so—the man wouldn’t let the calf go until it had eat up $2 worth of peas, an’ then he wanted to keep the calf for part pay; but where the rucus started was when thr owner look his iron cane an’ went an foun r that his calf hud been arrested on the charge of larceny an’ was in custody of the pea holder. They talked ’way yander above the top of their voices, an’ finally they ended up by the ar bitration process—the best way on earth to settle all difficulties. But the swellin’ whitch comes from a sting of that sort will always remain within one’s heart. Brethren, it’s best to avoid hard feelin’s under the most oppressive circumstances. The ole proverb, “I can forgive but I can never fergit,” rolls up before me while I am on this line of thought. How well do 1 remember how unmer cifully I received a lick from a black snake wagon whip in the hands of a man of four and twenty summers, while 1 bad scarcely passed my thir teenth! An’ how well do I remem ber the bitter feelings, an’ the law suit which ensued! I have forgiven him ere this, but forget him, no, I never can. If one hundred preachers would git around mo an’ preach to me from now till the time comes for me to take my everlastin’ flight, they could never make mo believe that I could ever fergit a dastardly mean trick that anybody does me. I can heal up the sting by forgivin’but tho swellin’ can never be sabdued while eternity continues to roll. Brethren, avoid hard feelin’s toward anyone, It will brighten your days in your ole age. Flaw Picke*.