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The EDGER A Newspaper in all that the Word Implies and Devoted to the Best Interests of the People it Subserves. VOL. II. NO. 44. GAFFNEY CITY, S. C.. THURSDAY. DECEMBER 12, 1895. $1.00 A YEAR. YOUNGBLOOD INTHE SENATE PRESIDENT CLEVELAND IS BEING CRITICISED. Gov. McKinley’s Friends Have Dis cretion to Burn—Congressmen Make Money Oat oi Mile age Claims. [Correspondence of The Ledger.] Washington. D. C., Dec. 9, ’95— President Cleveland seems to have a special fondness for doing unaccount able things. Although he must have known—after his message was made public, if not before—that the one point in his message in which the country was deeply interested was his stand for the Monroe doctrine, he went off on an indefinite duck shoot ing expedition just before the time when he knew England’s response to his stand for the Monroe doctrine would reach Washington. Surely he never did a more unaccountable thing He promised in his message to com municate with Congress again as soon as England’s answer was received. Now, Secretary Olney has that an swer which, by the way, is not at all pleasing, but it is not to be sent to Congress or made public until Mr. Cleveland gets tired of duck shoot ing and returns to Washington. Is it surprising that the President is being harshly criticised? Discretion is one of the most val ued possessions a candidate for office can have. It may be that Gov. Mc Kinley and his friends have it to burn, but a number of shrewd poli ticians are of the opinion that they did not display any when they came to Washington and opened McKinley headquarters in the hotel in which the Republican National Committee is to meet to-morrow, to decide upon the time and place for holding the -J(at«onai Convention of that party. It is not for one who sees all the acts of politicians only from a news point of view to say whether Gov. McKin ley’s friends acted in bad taste or were indiscreet, but it is certain that they set a bad precedent. Just sup pose that it should be followed by all the candidates of all the parties. It would make the meeting of the Na tional Committees decidely disagree- >le for those unfortunate enough to kielong to them. Delegations from Jsix cities are fighting for the Conven- xion, but a sporting man offered to wager two to one in any amount that Chicago would win, and there were no takers. The same man offered even money that the Convention would be held between the fifteenth day of June and the tsnth of July without finding a taker. As usual in a new Congress the Committee on Mileage was the first one named. The honor of being its chairman fell to Representative Wright, of Massachusettes. So far as the public is concerned this com mittee is not an important one. but members of the House regard it dif ferently. They cannot collect the mileage which kind old Uncle Sam allows them—shutting his eyes to the traveling many of them do on passes—upon the trip from their homes to Washington and return, at the beginning and ending of each regular session of Congress, until this committee has 0. Kd. the claim. Some day a sure enough thirty-six Inch reformer is going to get at the head of this committee, and mem bers of the House are going to have to prove that they psid money for a railroad ticket before they will be allowed mileage. Mileage was origi nally allov.ed Congressmen for the purpose of reimbursing them for money actually spent in getting to Washington to attend a session of Congress, but the amount now al lowed is In excess of the charges made by any big railroad for fare, so that even those Congressmen who buy their railroad tlcketi; make money on the transaction. It is surprising that some of the Congressmen thirst ing for fame as reformers do not at tack this mileage business, instead of breaking lances against gigantic windmills. If young blood is what the Senate needed It has got it in profusion, the new Senators being the youngest set of men who ever took their seats in that body. Senator Sutler, of N. C.. is the youngest, being only 82; Thurs ton, of Nebr., Tillman, of 8. C., Pritchard, of N. C., and Martin, of Va., are just 48; Clark, of Wyo., and Mantell, of Mont., are 41; Wetmore, of R. I., is 49, and Raker, of Kansas : the oldest of the bunch, Is only 51. Some of the silver men in Congress do not take as much stock in the friendship professed for silver by Senator Chandler, of N. H., as they did before he introduced his bill pro viding for the free coinage of silver at a rath of 15$ to 1. The reason is found in the llttfe proviso attached to that bill—“to take effect whenever England, Germany and France shall ena:t a sitnilwr law.” A silver man speakingof the matter said : It strikes me that Senator Chandler and Presi dent Cleveland are pretty nearly the same sort of silver men.” Congress will do little of import ance until the Senate and House com mittees are settled. Speaker Reed seems to be having unexpected diffi culties in arranging the House Com mittees, In the Senate a Republi can caucus committee is engaged in making up a slate for the approval of the caucus, but it is far from certain that the work will be completed be fore the holiday recess. The alac rity of the Democratic senators in agreeing to allow the Republicans to organize the Senate is puzzling the latter no little. They seem to fear a trap of some sort. The Populist Senators say they will wait and see what the other fellows do, meanwhile voting as a unite, if any voting is done. —, —- North Pacolet S. S. Convention. The North Pacolet Interdenomina tional Sunday School Convention will meet at Corinth church on the 22 1 day (4tn Sabbath) of December, 1895. The following is the programme- 10:30a. m.—Devotional exercises by Rev. Simpson Blanton, Chap lain. 10:45 a. m.—Enrollment of schools and delegates, and reading minutes of last meeting. 11:00 a. m.—Election of officers for ensuing year. 11:15 a. m.—Reports of township superintendents, T. M. Littlejohn and J. C. Thompson. 11:30 a. m.—Normal training les son by Prof. R. O. Sams. RECESS. 1 p. m.—What lias the Sunday School done for us in the past, and what may we expect from it in the future? This subject will be thrown open for general discussion, and all are invited to take part in it. 2 p. m.—Do heads of families who neglect family prayer live consistent Christian lives? Opened by Rev. Simpson Blanton, followed by others. 2:30 p.m.—Question box, miscel laneous. 3 p. m.—Adjournment. Each school is entitled to time representatives and it is hoped that full delegations will attend. The Flint Hill, Mesopotamia, Sa lem and other choirs are respectfully invited ta attend and assist the local choir in the music. J. M. Greer, J. L. Strain. Sec’y. For Ex. Com. • «• »- *- Gatfney Mills. In 1892 the Gaffney Manufacturing Company was organized, and in 1893 Gaffney Mill No. 1 was completed and equipped with the latest and best machinery that could be bought, consisting of 10,432 spindles and 300 looms. The main building is 210 x 75 feet, two stories, with boiler, engine and cloth rooms 120 x 40 feet, all brick. This was the first mill in the South to make print-cloth, spinning yarns of twenty-eight warp and thirty-six to (forty filling. The pro duct is shipped to Northern bleacher- ies and printers, and from the first has not only been in great demand, but, In consequence of its quality, buyers have expressed a preference for the Gaffney goods over the same grade manufactured in New England. The mill has been run continuously night and day, consuming 8,000 hales of cotton and paying its 270 opera tives $70,000 annually. The success of this mill has been remarkable, and a ten per cent, dividend was declared the first year of its existence, beside laying aside a surplus. At the an nual meeting in July 1895, the stock holders were so well pleased with the showing made that they determined to build a new mill, and increased the capital stock to $600,000 adding 40,000 spindles and 1,100 Draper looms. The new mill is 322 x 103 feet, five stories, with building for boiler, engine and machine shops 150 x 50 feet: the plant will be in opera tion in a very short time. The steam plant for this new mill is us fine as can he found anywhere in the world. This mill wi'l employ 400 operatives, and use 6,000 bales of cotton. Both mills are located on forty-two acres of land in the centre of Grffney City. Church and school buildings will soon be erected, and the school will be run by funds do nated hy the company. The tene ments are good, substantial struct ures, about one-half the tenements being made of brick, and are said to be fur above the average Northern tenements. All are plastered or ceiled and painted, and each house is occupied by a single family. It would be difficult to find healthier or finer-looking operatives, and certainly their superiors are not seen in in New England A N. Wood is president and II. D. Wheat is treasurer and general manager of the company. The announcement has already been made that this company will at once Increase Its capital stock to $1,000,000 and build mill No. 3, with a capacity of 50,000 spindles. When this mill is hu'dl Gaffney will he one of the largest cotton manufacturing cities In South Carolina, dividing honors with IMzer.—Southern and Western Textile Excelsior. FLAW CONGRATULATED. ! UPON HIS CAUSTIC REVIEW OF “CHRIST’S LETTER.” A DRUNKEN DIFFICULTY Mr. Strain Gives the Coming Young Men Some Timely Advice Which Would be of Bene fit if Heeded. •[Correspondenee of The Ledger.] Etta Jane, S. C., Dec. 9.—Crops are all gathered and most of the farm work finished up except sowing wheat and oats. House building and repairing, wood chopping, etc., now principally engages the atten tion of the farming classes. Lots of turkeys, chickens, eggs, and butter are being laid up for Christ mas dinners. Hog killing will soon be the “or der of the day.” Not a great or “bragahle” crop of porkers are on hand this year, but enough perhaps to make up the next year’s supply. We have measles in the neighbor hood, but they are not as yet spread ing much and so far are of a mild type. They are called ‘blue measles.” Brother Flaw Picker let me con gratulate you on your sensible, though rather caustic review of that alleged letter of Christ’s. I had just prepared a double-bar relled rejoinder which your effort saved me the trouble of putting forth. Of course, nobody will re gret its non-appearance, but as I do not pander to the likes and dislikes of other people 1 will wait for another opportunity to follow up your suc cess. The Ledger readers I fear arc too often “gorged” on trivish mat ters emanating from the brain of some precocious pencil pusher. Christmas will soon be here with its joys and pleasures, but from present appearances some people will have had all their fun before the natal day arrives. It is a lamentable fact, (but nev ertheless true,) that if we don’t have a full corps of drunkards in this country for many years to come there is nothing 'n present pros pects. Quite a number of hoys and young men whose hopes are being swept away hy the tidu! wave of in temperance and dis-ipation are crowding to the front and giving the price of their characters, their love for parents and friends; yea, even their immortal souls to the support of bacchanalian revelry. Boys, a foo^s advice is not always to he de spised. You had better ho going to school and preparing yourselves for citizenship if you expect to live in this State and have a voice in its affairs hereafter. Many of you have no time to lose, I asuiro you. Mr. William Fowler’s child is get ting well. It lias been sick since the last of July. We have had so much visiting of late that it will he impossible for me to make mention of even one half of it. Very few persons can be found who are not suffering more or less with colds and some cases are bordering on pneumonia. Much moving about and changing of homes hy tenants will take place this winter. Several of our correspondents we haven’t heard from lately. What’s the matter brethren? Come out and give an account of yourselves. Rev. T. J. Brock will preach at Abingdon Creek next Sabbath, 13th insts. Most of the material for the new bridge at Skull Shoals is on the ground urd the stone pillars are nearing completion. This week travel will be stopped until the new bridge is completed. Mr. A. F. Kendrick’s family will remove to Gaffney as soon as he can arrange to get off. His sale will come off on the 19th instant and we bespeak for him the attendance ol all who have money they would like to invest in valuable property of al most any kind. “Camp Giles,” U. C. Veterans will hold their meeting at Union on the first Monday in January. It is hoped that all survivors in the county will he enrolled and he in readiness to take part in the pro ceedings as some very important matters will como up for considera tion—something in which every old soldier in the State is equally inter ested. These meetings are held with open doors, but only those enrolled can have a voice. j. l. h. • - When most needed it is not umisunl for your family physician to be away from home. Such was the experience of Mr. J. Y. Hclienck, editor of the Caddo, Ind. Ter., Banner, when his lil t le girl, two years of age was t hreat- ened with a severe attack of croup II'* says: “My wife insisted that I g > for t he doctor, but as our family physician wa»out of town I pure lot sea a bot t le of Chamherlnin’H Cough Rem edy, which relieved her immediately. I will not he without it in the fu ture.” 2.) and 50 cent hollies for sale by W. JJ. Dui’re. In Which the Farticipants Use a Gun and an Ax. Clarence, S. C., Dec. 7.—Reck Staggs, Mark Moss and Nute Fisher, got into a difficulty last Sunday eve ning, which resulted in Staggs strik ing Moss on the head with an ax, in dicting a very painful, but not seri ous wound, and in Fisher shooting Staggs, slightly wounding him in the leg. Too m.'ch whiskey was the cause of the row. The other night, Perry Nodide, who was under the influence of some imaginary grievance, went to Henry Jackson s and called him to the door, and when he made his appearance at the door he discharged a load of bird shot in the direction of his legs, pari of which took effect and it is now re ported that Henry did some of the finest dancing that has ever been done in this section. It is also re ported that Nodine had given Platt Vanpatton a dollar to go with him, to see that the job was well done. Mrs. Mary Floyd’s condition has improved very much since our last writing. Her physician, Dr. Mor row, is now hopeful of her recovery. Mrs. Floyd has been confined to her bed almost coutinuully, for about twelve years, but Dr. Morrow now says that he thinks that he can re store her to health. If he could re store her to health, it would be looked upon in ibis section as being quite u miracle. Frank Drummond, an old colored man, had been idind for about two years until about a month ago. Dr. Morrow begun treating him, under which his eyes have so far improved that ho is now able to distinguish a black man from a white man and the Dr. says that he is confident of per manently restoring his sight, which would make Frank the happiest old negro in the county. VV. B. Bruce, \V. A. Bruce and Valley Bruce went to Atlanta this week to take in the exposition. From fourlmijdred pounds to six hundred pounds has become to be a very common weights of South Caro lina raised hogs, hut Dan Hollings, of Fountain Inn, Is the owner of a liog, so we are reliably informed, which weighed “* 0 pounds the 1st of October, it then being about nine mouths old. lie hopes to bring it up to 1000 pounds by the time it is a year old, which will be the 27tb of this month at which time he aims to convert it into pork. Please trot out some more of your big hogs. W. W’. Whelchell and family went to Tryon, N. C’., lust week to attend the bedside of a sick relative and re turned borne Monday. J. J. Johnson and wife went to the county scat last Friday, on a visit to relatives and on business. Ebur and WiMe Johnson went to Greenville last Monday on business. Pink Campbell end Columbus Campbell, of Goudeysville, have moved to Pelzer, where they will put their children to work in the new mill. Although wo had a considerable frost early this fall, and a good deal of cold weather since, our farmers have had hut very little yellow cot ton in consequence. In fact our turnip tops are not yet killed. Jairius. • • All Good Items from Allgood. Algood, S. C., Dec., 9.—Rev. R. J. Tate filled his appointment at Mace donia Saturday and Sunday with his usual promptness. He is an untir ing servant in our Master’s cause. Rev. \Y. T. Thompson will preach at Macedonia the 22ud inst. at 11 a. in. There was a quiet marriage here lust Thursday. The contracting par ties were VV. VV. Hopper, of Earles, N. C., and Miss Lenora Byars, a pop ular young lady of this community. Much joy to the happy couple. May they enjoy many pleasures and expe rience no sorrows whatever. The School Union of the northern section of ttie Broad River Baptist Association will convene with the Macedonia church Dec., 27th and will continue for three days. VV. D. Byars has returned from Berry where he has been building a grist mill for Parris and Crocker. E. P. Richards and wife visited VV. 1). Byars and family Sunday. Win. Gardner and wife and J. Gardner and wife visited Mrs. C. P. Wilkins, better known as “Aunt Cussie,” Sunday. A. G. Parris, of Berry, visited friends here yesterday. Miss Ola Daniel, who has been suf fering with fever for sometime is now improving and bids fair to recover. The negroes had a festival here last. Wednesday night which resulted in a general shooting affair. Two negroes, a man and a woman, were shot, but neither is seriously woun ded. Eighty-proof and the sons of Hum are not very agreeable compan ions. SUBttCKIUKH. — -*•*- •- An Oyster Supper. The ladies of the Pj^sbytcrian church will give an oyst^Kupper at Lipscomb’s Hotel on^^Hny night. The proceeds are to AJpevotcd to some special fund a ml t lie public is invited to go to the hotel and spend u pleasant evening eating oysters, etc. A CITY HALL CORNER STONE CHEROKEE LAND COMPANY. IT IS TO BE LAID ON JANUARY THE FIRST. Mayor Littlejohn Will be Master of Ceremonies and There Will be a Number of Speeches on the Occasion. It has been deci led to have the corner-stone of the City Hall laid on Wednesday, January 1st, 1896. On that occasion there will be several speeches appropriate of the day and event and several prominent men have been invited to be with us. Mayor Nathan Littlejohn will be the master of ceremonies and the town council will be in attendance to ren der assistance. In the corner-stone will be placed a copy of the Bible, a copy of the town charter, a list of the city offi cials, a copy of The Ledger, and several other articles. The ceremonies will commence at 12 o’clock sharp and the entire pop ulation of Gaffney, white and colored, men, women and children should turn out and honor the occasion. — — How About the Next Council. The time is rapidly approaching for the election of a mayor and town council. The Ledger is not aware that there are any candidates in the field and at this writing lias heard little discussion of the subject from any source. Gaffney is growing and is destined to be one the foremost cities in upper South Carolina. Siie is embuod wit ii pluck and persever ance and her business enterprises are known to be on us fine a foundation as any in the South. There lias not been toe slightest business failure in the city within three years—every business prospering and growing. The population lias steadily in creased, the business of the city has almost doubled itself within two years. This growth and increase of business is lot on what is commonly known us the “boom-town” order, it is substantial in every degree. Our present mayor and town council have done much to push Gaffney ahead as j a municipal corporation. They have i put in and very successfully operated the cheapest electric light plant in the United States. They nave put on foot the erection of a city hall that will he a credit to the city for years to come. They have con ducted the financial affairs of the city in an economical manner. They have upheld the dignity of the muni cipality always and they deserve the thanks of every energetic Guffnoy- ite. Shall we go backward or on ward? These men know how to govern by experience and if we put in a new .set they will be obliged to learn by experience and there is a possibility of that experience costing the lux payers something. Then again we might possibly get a mayor and council who would not want to go forward and that would he even worse than a council that would have to learn by experience. Give the matter consideration and nominate no man who is not progressive and up to date. Keep Gaffney going for ward. Do not allow the good work started to languish, because if we do then every industry will suffer from the effects of it. \Vo have a good government, let us cherish it as we should. —. -«•»- •— — A TERRIBLE OUTRAGE. A Man and a Woman are Beaten to Death by Brutes. A fearful murder was committed in Colleton County near the Barnwell line last week. Last summer a Bible and a few other things were stolen from a church. A young negro who left the neighborhood soon after the theft, was suspected. A short time ago he returned. Four white men, or perhaps six. arrested him and car ried him some distance from the bouse. Some of them went back for the women; one nn old one, t ho other about 17 years old with an infant in her arms. They asked the women where the stolen property was. They could or would not tell. The men then took a new buggy trace and heat the man to death. The old woman was fearfully beaten, and going a little distance fell and died. The young woman was in a critical con- ditijn at latest reports. These men were said to ho drinking. It was u terrible illustration of white suorem- ucy. The names of the men are all well known. It remains to bo seen whether they will be punished, or not. -• «•> . Bucklcn’s Arnica Salve. The best salve in the world for cuts, bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fe ver,sores, tetter, chtt| ped hands, chil blain?, coma }*nil nil -tin eruptions, and positively cures piles, or no pay required. It is guaranteed to gi"e perfect satisfaction or money refun ded. Price 25 cents per box. For sale by \V. li. Dui’re. It Was Permanently Organized Tues day—Capital Stock $io,ooo. The Cherokee Land Company was permanently organized Tuesday af- I ternoon in the banking house of Car- roll & Stacy. The officers of the company are: F. G. Stacy, presi dent and treasurer; J. D. Jones, I vice-president; N. H. Littlejohn, I secretary. The directors are F. G. i Stacy, J. J. Hemphill, Wm. Jefferies, N. H. Littlejohn and \V. C. Carpen ter. The capital stock is $10,000, divided shares $100 each. The ob ject of the organization is to buy, sell and improve real estate. More than 00 per cent of the stock has al ready been taken. Tliis company has purchased the Hemphill property on the northern side of the Southern railway in close proximity of the cotton mill and will cut it up into lots for building pur poses which they will sell on liberal terms. This property is desirably located and is within four hundred yards of the passenger depot. • — Conference Assignments. The following assignment have been made to tlio Spartanburg Dis trict by the South Carolina Confer ence which closed at Rock Hill Mon day: Spartanburg District—A. J. Cau- then, presiding elder; Spartanburg, Central, \\\ A. Rogers; Bethel and Duncan. E. B. Loyless; Union, J. E. Carlisle; Cherokee, J. M. Friday, E. L. Archer, supernumerary; Santuc, A. McFarland; Whitmire, S. T, Blackman; Joncsville, R. W. Spig- ener; Kelton, W. C. Gleaton; Gaff ney Station, J. D. Crout; Trough Shoals and Asbury, G. M. Boyd; Laurens, A. J. Stokes; North Laurens, C. 1*. Boyd; Enoree, W. H. Miller; Clinton, N. B. Clarkson; Belmont, A. S. Leslie; Campobello, D. A. Phillips: Pacolet. J. L. Ray; Clifton, J. L. Harley; Wofford College, agent and professor. C. B. Smith; students at Vanderbilt, H. J. Cauthen, G. F. Clarkson. The Ledger welcomes Mr. Crout to bis new charge among us and extends to Mr. Boyd, who leaves, our beat wishes. —. •« —— Bearing Testimony. About a month ago The Ledger job printing department completed the “Minutes of the ninety-fifth an nual session of the Broad River Bap tist Association, held with the Gou- cher Creek Baptist church, August 22, 23 and 25, 1895.’’ In remitting us a check for the work Mr. 8. M. Bagwell , the secretary, took occa sion to compliment us on the work | in the following language: The job is a very neat one, in fact the best we have ever had, but it has cost us more than I expected, owing, as I see to the size of type and paper used. We are very much obliged to you for your kindness, both in the 1 carefulness and neatness of the job. Very truly yours, 8. M. Bagwell. We assure Mr. Bagwell that we ap preciate the compliment and we thunk him for the kind words as well as for the work. Mayor Littlejohn's Matinees. Sid Mayes was before Mayor Lit- tlejohh Monday for shooting at a gentleman of color Saturday. His Honor taxed him $12.50 for endeavor ing to place a duty on free wool. Phillip McArthur was taxed $5 for carrying a concealed weapon. Columbus Fernander contributed $3 to the city treasury for riding too rapidly through the streets on the Sabbath day. Tuesday morning Adolphus Holmes and Will Garrison were fined $5 and $3 respectively for engaging In a “scrap.” Go it boys, and have your fun if you will. It may be we will hare concrete sidewalks for pedestrians before long “if you keep monkeying wid de horse ob dis town.” Are We to Lose Them? As will be seen by reference to our ad. colutns, R. A. Jones anticipates discontinuing business in Gaffney. He offers for sale his store, residence and other property, together with his interests in different enterprises. His property on Frederick street is some of the most desirable in the city and The Ledger is of the opin ion that he will have no trouble to dispose of it as well as his other in- interests. Dr. II. M. Holmes also advertises his residence, horse and buggy and other property for sale. Gaffney would regret to lose these valuable citizens. Died of the Burns. Special to The Columbia State. Yorkville, Dec. 9.—Little Marie, the five-year-old daughter of Captain Adicks, died this morning at 6 o’clock from the burns she received last Sat urday afternoon. Marie was playing in the yard, when in some unaccout- able manner iier clothing became ig nited. Before her screams were heard and assistance could reach her, she was so badly burned that she lingered only until this morning. The little one was a general favorite and her sad and tragic death has east a gloom over the entire town.