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4 THE WEEKLY LEDGER: GAFFNEY, S. C., DECEMBER 12, 1895 THE WEEKLY LEDGER. PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY RY The Limestone Printing and Publishing Co. Incorporated. $1.00 per Year. R. O. SAMS, . - Editor. ED. H. DeCAMP, Manager and Local Editor. The Ledger is not responsible for the views of correspondents. Correspondents who do not contri bute regular news letters must fur bish their nun.e, not for publication. »ut for identification. Write short letters and to the point to insure publication; also endeavor to get them to the otlice by Tuesday. A.11 correspondence should be ad- Iressed to 2d. H. DeCamp, Manager. [ Obituaries will be published at five rente a line. Cards of thanks will 'bo published •t one cent a word. Reading notices will be published at five cents a line each insertion. Single copies of the paper are five cents each. ^ ~ ~ ~ * ~ THURSDAY, DEOKMBKR 12. 1895 FREE OF CHARGE. Wo offer absolutely free of charge a full course in Hudson's Business University, of Charlotte, N. C., to Ihe man or woman, boy or girl, who will send us the largest, 'number of paid in advance yiVfecfibers by De cember 25t^ 1893. This is no catch- pennyd^ice, but an absolute bona- fide offer. If we receive but one sub scriber between now and that time we wSll give tho 4 tuition to the person tending it. In order that there may be an in centive for you to work for us we will offer a commission of 10 percent, on all subscriptions sent in so that even If you do not get the business course you will be paid for your work, but the person who receives the business course will get no commission. Now Is the time to get to work. The course embraces book keeping, bank ing, penmanship, commercial law, English, civil government, business forms, spelling, correspondence, arithmetic, etc. THE COLLETON OUTRAGE. Horrible murder 1 You cannot make less of it. Before the ratification of the new constitution, and while the Convention was yet in session that gave that Constitution birth, one man and two women are taken from their homes against all law, and whipped unmercifully until two of the three die from their bruises. This is murder most foul. If the guilty parties go unpunished, it will be a shame upon our civilization. Where are we drifting that such brutal acts can be committed within our borders without an outburst of public sentiment against the act and the actors. The new Constitution is an Im provement on the old, in the protec tion given to lile and property. Par ticularly is this so in regard to lynch ing. But it does not go far enough. The lyncher should be dealt with, and that too with the strong arm of the law. Public sentiment must rise to a higher level and the law-breaker brought before a jury of his country men to render an account. It is well to hold the sheriff responsible for the safe keeping of his prisoner. It might be well for the county to pay to the heirs of the person lynched a stipulated sum, hut the root of the trouble is not reached. The lawless care for none of these things. Lynch ing will continue unless the lyncher is punished. JTHE.LAW IS SUPREME. j»ident V. V. Raymond, of Union is credited_wjD' Tng statement: “The allegiance tudents to each other and to their College must he subordinated to the allegiance of every student to the law, and no college can hope to edu cate its students to be law-abiding 4 members and leaders of society unless f it recognizes and maintains the ma jority of the civil law on all occa sions.” It is worthy of the man. But why the remark just now? Sim ply because young and old need oc casionally to be reminded of the fact that the law is supremo and must be obeyed. Several students of Union College were suspected of being implicated In several burglaries. The president Inspected their rooms ami finding evidence of their guilt, immediately turned them over to the civil author ities to be dealt with as offenders. And President Raymond was right. This was not a question of college discipline. It passed beyond that when the majesty of the law had been jriolated. Imcli ways our youths are being lit honor, honesty, loyalty and lienee, and the lessons learned fhus are best learned fr-—"■ THE MONROE DOCTRINE. English papers are severe in their [criticism of President Cleveland in his interpretation of “The Monroe Doctrine.” Do they wish to lengthen their corls and strengthen their stakes that they arc up in arms with out provocation? European powers would be as jeal ous of the United Slates acquiring a foothold on the Eastern Continent as the United States is of their extend ing their present boundaries. There is no land in America for colonization by England. Any changes in the present boundaries of her American possessions must be with the consent of the United States. England is aggressive. She wishes a foothold in every land, and as soon as she secures it, is for strengthening her position. Salisbury's reply to Secretary Olney will probably throw light on the subject in dispute. FROM NEBRASKA TO VIRGINIA. The. tide has turned. Virginia, the the first settled colony, has furnished many noble sons and daughters to build up the waste places of the South, West and Northwest. And wherever they went they carried a devoted love for old Virginia. The Atlantic States have been looked upon as settled and sealed to immi gration. But the fact now is made known that the states first settled are still inviting settlers. Not only so, but advantages are many and in ducements great to come into this hospitable Southland. Nebraska and Iowa are now furnishing material to repeople the fields of Virgina. We hare no doubt the change from the uncertain West to the sunny slopes of Virginia will bo for the ma terial growth of these emigrants, and their permanent improvement. .JJL _ X l THE PRIZE FIGHTER. Nearly every state in the Union has shown an unwillingness to per mit the professional prize-fighter to ply his trade on her soil. But he is not dead, though Texas and Arkan sas bid him a hasty :u'.u u. Across the Rio Grande we hear of their war like demonstrations. Near El Paso is the center of attraction this time. Well, if Meiieo desires their presence we relinquish to her all our right and interest to these disturbers of the peace, and wish them a quick trip, never to return. It is not prowess in that direction in which we would have our youth edu cated. Already there is In us too much of the brute that needs to be sub dued, not educated. Better models can be found than Corbett or Sulli van or Fitzsimmons, JUDGE FRASER COMPLIMENTED The Committee on order, style and revision in the Constitutional Con vention did its work thoroughly. While other members were enjoying a needed recreation they were revis ing the work already done and put ting the finishing touches necessary to make its appearance presentable. Fortunate was it that a clear head was at the helm, in the person of Judge Fraser. The work was one of love for the state he has served long and well. Not amiss, however, was the service of silver presented by some of his admirers as a token of their appreciation of his services. Duty well done merits its own reward. Yet something substantial comes not amiss to the statesman as he moves along the even tenor of his way. . • Deafness Cirtnot be Cured by local applications as they cannot -?uScii 'the diseased portion of the ear- 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 you have a rumbling sound or imperfect hearing, and when it isentiely closed Deafness is the result, and unless the inflammation can be taken out and this tube restored to its normal condition, hearing will bo destroyed forever; nine cases out of ten are caused by catarrh, which is nothing but an inflamed condition of the mucous surfaces. We will give One Hundred Dallars for any ease of Deafness (caused by catarrh) that cannot be cured by Hull’s Catarrh Cure. Send for cir culars, free. F. J. CHENEY <fc CO., _ Toledo, O. £l^Sold by Druggist, 75c. Valuable City Lots For Sale. One lot on Limestone Ave., with splendid room cottage and good out buildings. One lot in west end with splendid 3 room cottage. Five nice building lots near cotton mill. One excellent lot at Limestone Springs. Three room house and lot, west end. For terms apply to / F. G. STACY. PRESS OPINION. If the conservatives had happened to be in power wouldn’t the Reform ers have raised eain about the in- rrease from $2 to $1 per day in the pay of delegates to the constitu tional convention.—Yorkvillc Yeo man. * • * It was, perhaps fortunate for Gov ernor Evans that the convention over which he presided was the fimt occa sion on which he had a watch put on him. A good many of his official pro ceedings would not have endured very close scrutiny.—Greenville Daily News. * * * As soon as the voice of the patriots of the Constitutional Convention ceased to roar in Columbia another affliction has been ushered upon a tired and suffocated people. It will be seen elsewhere in these columns that the 54th Congress has assembled. —Weekly Monitor. * * * A citizen of Greenville county has recently returned from Texas and reports that hundreds of South Caro lina people in that State are anxious to return. The cotton crop in his section was short and the prices‘were always from one fourth to one half a cent below the quotations here.—An derson Journal. * * * Two cities In Rhode Island, Paw tucket and Woonsocket, elected Dem ocratic mayors on Tuesday to dis place Republcan incumbents. The tide is begining to turn evidently. It was high time. Rhode Island, we may add, is one the most intelligent and progressive States in the nation.— Charleston News and Courier. OUR WAR RECORD. Now that Samps Pope has gone over to the Republican party it is in order for Ben Tillman to follow’ suit. Both are protectionists and both should be in the Republican party. It would not surprise the editor of the Re porter to see Ben Tillman in the Re publican party, because he is going where he thinks his own ends can be best subserved.—Cheraw Reporter. * * * North Carolina, it is stated, fur nishes 93 per cent of the capital in vested in her great cotton manufac turing industry, only 7 percent com ing home from outside the State. And that explains why North Caro lina leads all the South in the number of her cotton mills. Self help is not only the best nnd the surest, but it ‘‘gets there” first.—News and Cou rier. * * * Tillman and Evans succeeded admi rably in creating a sensation by their speeches in Atlanta on Thanksgiving Day, and consequently have recieved yards of free newspaper advertising from the biggest papers in the country. We have no doubt they are thoroughly satisfied with their trip to the Expo sition. They are always out for noto riety and they usually get what they want in this line.—Watchman and Southern. •*— A Bank President. Mr. W. T. Nelson, president of the Second National Bank, of Jackson, Tenn.,says: ‘‘For Indigestion and nervous trouble, J would rather give up the use of any remedy I ever tried than King's Royal Germetuer. As a nerve tranquilizer, and restorative, it is all that can be desired. It is not a narcotic in any sense, but pro duces the happiest effects upon the disordered nervous system. I con sider it an invaluable remedy, and have for years been recotnme it to my friends.” New large bottle, 108 doses, $1. by W. B. Dul're. g 'cicage, For sale A Sparkling Display "Watches *** Jeweryl can be seen by visiting our place of business Id DaPre’s Drag Store. We will be glad to have you call. All work done by a skilled workman with years of experience. CORRGLL & 6R0. FOR Up-to-Date Job Print ing, c£^l at the LEDGER Offic A Suggestion for Its Perfection and Perpetuation. To the Editor of The Lkdgku : The Lkdoek and other papers have so kindly published my letters tlial I have received quite u number of flat tering endorsements from distin guished ex-Confederatc soldiers and civilliuns with requests, that I give my plan for carrying out the object set forth. Here it is: Let the legislature ap propriate a sufficient sum of money to print at least 10,000 copies of the Confederate muster rolls nowon/ile in the adjutant general’s otlice in Columbia. Copies of these rolls can be sent out into every neighborhood and put into the hands of the survivors who will take an interest in them and have all the necessary corrections made and omissions supplied. They will call to their assistance other comrades who will help them perfect these rolls. In this way, every enlisted man who went into service can be ac counted for and a marginal note can be made opposite his name in which any casualty can be reported. Or, should a sketch of his life as a soldier be prepared by some comrade, fig ures in the margin can refer to its page in the book. The primitive object of the forthcoming history should be to preserve correct rolls of the South Carolina troops and tell as far as possible what became of each man—whether killed in battle, died of wounds, died of disease, captured and di<jd in prison, discharged, etc. Except for the small outlay neces sary to procure these printed rolls, no other expense need attend the work except what the survivors will cheerfully put up themselves. The work, when t bus accomplished, will form the , material out of which the state historian can complete a history of the part the South Caro lina troops took in the late war, and one in which the humblest soldier in the ranks will be properly repre sented. Very truly yours, Jas. L. Strain. Adjutant Camp Giles, U. 0. V. No. 70S. Union, S. C., Dec.. 3. kj&’t V« *•,.•> V 5AY, buv “ v. . .1 ilood's Sarsaparilla Docs, that tciis the story of its merit and suc cess. Remember HOOD’S CurOB. • IL RTPA-NS tu The modern stand- u ard Family Medi- tn cine: Cures the w > common every-day 5 ills of humanity. u vosaa z o PATENTS Caveat*, and Trade-Marks obtained and all Pat-. ent business conducted for MODCRaTC Ft IB. _ ^ 1 Our Ornec is Orposit* U, S. P&XHFrSrriea* and we can sscura JnaMv’a^ far-^ashmet’on. model, drawing or photo., with descrip- W j advise, if patentable or not, free of remottfar; ■’oend tion. charge. Our fee not due till patent is secured. A Pamphlct. “ How to Obtain Patents,” with cost of same in the U. S. awd foreign countries sent free. Address, C. A. SNOW AGO. Opr. Patcnt Office. Washington, d. C. A. N. WOOD. BANKER, does a general Banking and Exchange business. Well secured with Burglar- Proof safe and Automatic Time Lock. Safety Deposit Boxes at moderate 1 rent. Buys and sells Stocks and Bonds. Buys County and School Claims. Your business solicited. L. BAKER, COKTRACTOR AND BUILDER. Will do any class of carpen ter work promptly and at prices to suit the quality, and always keeps on hand llooring, ceiling, siding, sash, doors, etc. Also a good supply of heart pine shin gles at market price. Will also make out bills for building ma terial for parties who desire it and fill the same for a small per cent. Give me a trial. Respectfully, T’ * -• I—r. Highest of all in Leavening Power.—Latest U. S. Gov’t Report Absolutely pure Hand Crushed. On Wednesday, while at work with the Ohio River and Charleston trestle force near Catawba Junction, James Dover, of Gaffney, a colored man, belonging to the bridge force, had the misfortune to have the mid dle' finger of his right hand crushed. Ho arrived in the city on the after noon train on his way home.—York- ville Yeoman. - — •- It may Do As Much for You. Mr. Fred Miller, of Irving. 111., writes that lie had a Severe Kidney trouble for many years, with severe pains in his back and also that his bladder was affected. He tried many so called Kidney cures but without any good result. About a year ago he began the use of Ele -tricBitters and found relief at once. Electric Bitters is especially adapted to cure of all Kidney and Liver troubles and often gives almost instant relief. One trial will prove our statement. Price only 50c. for large bottle. At W. B. DuPre’s Drug Store. W. D. ARCHER, TO:xsoi*iat. AITTIST. Hair-cutting, in the latest style*. Shaving and Shampooing at reason able prices. Shop next to J. I). Goulc- lock’.s store. Death in Cleveland. Mr. John W. Logan died at hi* home near Mooresboro on Wednes day of last week, aged 78 years, lie wa» a brother of the Judge Logan of this county—Rutherford Democrat. The wife of Mr. D. Tlobinson, a prominent lumberman of Hart wick. N. Y., was sick with rheumatism fw* five months. In speaking of it, Mr. Robinson says ‘‘Chamberlain’s Paia Balm is the only thing that gave her any rest from pain. For the relief „t pain it cannot be beat.” Many very bad cases of rheumatism hare been cured by it. For sale at 50c cent# per bottle by W. M. DnPre. 9c COTTON" Although cotton has ttitvanecd to 9c and nearly all goods has ad vanced sharply, I am still sidling good* in proportion to 5c COTTON. I placed my order for good* • bile they were at bottom fig ures and will sell to you the same war. Jean* doth a little lower thee last year. Hats. Shoes nnd Drest Gooija at old prices. The best Keen Clipper Axe 5c less thee last year. Yours Respectfully, I. J'isicuictt. p M o « ‘Z. * LIMESTONE * SPRINGS * LIME * WORKS, CARROLL & CO., Lessees. Manufacturer* of BUILDING, * PLASTERING * AND * ' ' * LI And Dealer* In Coal, Shingles, Laths and Plaster Hatr. Dymamite, Blasting Powder. Fuse and Dynamite Caps. air roll <&: ® letrv, !SA.:NK SvI-St*., Traa;&£3. IIV'l'CJKOOH'r allowed on Time Deposits by AI- Arrangoment. Safety Depoelt Boxes for Rent. Your X 3 sitromiy:e t^olleltecl. The Gaffney CitfLand and IniproYeiHent Company, Offer for Sale Building LoN in this nourishing Town OTV IN, 1CY OI'TY. Also Farms near by and in reach of the schools of Limestone Spring and of this place in lots of from 30 to 100 acre* on liberal time rate*. Also Agricultural Lands to rent for farm purposes. For full particulars apply to MOSES WOOD. Agent. N. B.—All trespassing on lands of this Company cutting ana removli timber, fishing or hunting are forbidden under penalty of law. Great Slaughter! o e 4-Prices Cut and Slashed! We intend to make our new fall and winter stock of goods, just lot for spot cash, move rapidly if low prices will do it. RIGHT UP III QUALITY. RIGHT UP IN STYLES. RIGHT DOWN IN PRICE Just rcccivAil a lot of F1IIKU <'IIAM()t>*E tlie cliocs'* for l»l« slivviv*. ]ji‘ry.tr<l IT and j cents. Nice wool Jeans for (toys at It) and li'/, rt*.; H or., ill wool Jeans -J) cts.; '.tor. all WiJ JeansIScta.; jramr cholov of Sftr pieces ail wool Jeans, the Heaviest and best, for Seta aL wool red twilled flannel tSH.Ci and Meta.; all wool Ueavjr twilled Mae flannel, nice fl ladies' under skirt*. W eta. Glncnaaia Stoaeta. Beat plaid, atHpcd and solid colored am Injrs. 'Jets. Nice plaid dress atihkIs. double widths.'J>; ets. Kvtii heavy broad sheeting .1 cl A bbf assortment of irood hand towels a and I'l i ts. A hands,me'li children's, inlsst and ladles' hose, fast black and colors, a. It). 11. ?.) and il ets All wool llnsi ys for children skirts and dresses. Nice all wool dress (roods, worsteds, hcnrlettas. series, flannel*, e meres, etc., from lOcts. tin. Hemstitched and silk embroidered handkerchief* at Jet*. Hue of shoes to tit all and sit prices to still. Flour, sm-ar. coffee, tea. cheese, canned trorK rice. meat, everything In groceries at prices as low a* anybody. Come ami see. no troul to show goods whether you huy or not. Respectfully. j. i>. ooimisr^ocic Look Out I Look Out for your Pocketbook Go to the new store, Baltimore Bargain House. You could save moi by it and your pocket book will be saved. imoro IloutAe. Clothing, Boots, Shoes, Hals, Caps and Gents’ Furnishing G< Wo can give you the biggest bargains ever offered. Come lit C >neo ! It will pay you to give us a trial. Yours Respectfully, SCHWARTZ & SNXDE Lipscomb’s Hotel Building.