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THE WEEKLY LEDGER: GAFFNEY, S. C., MARCH 19, 1896. THE WEEKLY LEDGER. rUBI.ISIIKI) EVKUY TIIl'KSDAY BY fhe Limestone I-ripting and Publishing Co. Incorporated. $1.00 per Year. R. O. SAMS, - - Editor. ED. H. DcCAMP, Manager and Local Editor. j'me Li'.nc.KK is not responsible for ‘lie views of correspondents. Correspondents who do not contri bute regular nows letters must fur- ">ish t heir min.e, not for publication, oat for identification. Writ short letters and to the point so insure jtuljlicalion ; also endeavor to g't them t«> the office hy Tuesday. A.11 correspondence should bo ad dressed to KJ. 11. DeCamp. Manager. Obituaries will be published at five cents a line. Cards of thanks will be published at one cent a word this we cannot doubt, attention will be drawn to the superior advantages here afforded. *-• »«* ■ I i^ 1 ——* IRBY A DEMOCRAT f Senator Tillman having spoken openly his views as to what the South Carolina delegation should do at the National Democratic Convention, und t certain contingencies, Senator Irby speaks in no uncertain terms in his call as chairman of the State Democratic executive committee. Throughout the entire document there flows true Democratic senti ments and one would never suppose that the chairman had ever wavered the slightest in his fealty to the party. Self-interest is a wonderful enlightener. How clearly we see now which side to pay homage to, which to solicit. It is evident that Tillman and Irby cents each. Reading notices will bo published j are drifting apart. Their interest at five cents a line each insertion. i ran too nearly parallel for them Single copies of toe paper are five i on g er t 0 remain fast friends. If. however, the estrangement is the cause of the senior Senator’s an nouncement of the necessity of alle- gience to party, and if that an nouncement be the means of rally ing ail true Democrats to settle their little differences in their party lines it is well for Irby and for the State. THl'RSDAY, MARCH 19, ISflfi. POOR ITALY. llaly is having a hard time of it. j She is ambitious. This is well, if her desire for power and renown does not c irry her beyond the line of pru dence. This very thing she has d me and now is reaping the fruits of her folly. The first false step was in placing herself in company with Germany and Austria. To be one with them she must d > as they do, and this means bankruptcy for a nation as weak as Italy. To appear to he a first rate power, she must maintain a large standing army, and equip, man and emoloy a naval force to corres pond with her pret msions, and this, even though her treasury bo empty, j The next wrong move was to try to acquire foreign possessions when do mestic affairs claimed or should have claimed her earnest attention. Germany, England, France, Russia, all the first tier of nations were doing this, so must she. Unfortunately, or perhaps fortu nately she selected Africa as field wher renown by conqucrin ing people. Here again the “fates” were against her. General after gen eral has been defeated, armies routed, thousands of lives sacrificed, merely to keep up appear lives and do as others of her set are doing. And no,v when King Menelek, of Abys sinia has suece. sfully defended his country from invasion and conquest hy disastrously defeating Italy’s most skillful General, the erv in Italy is: “The national honor.” It must he maintained, hy sending new levies of troops to conquer a free and independent people who have us much right to enjoy the ! lessings of life as those do who live in sunny, Italy. Africa has been the camping ground of European nations. Rap idly the native tribes are being driven before the advancing tide of civiliza tion. Less than a century from to day they will have disappeared from darkest Africa, unless it he in a few natural strongholds like Abyssinia, under leaders such as Menelek. she was to gain Africa as the military a libcrty-lov- K AND L. OF HONOR. AYR bin a year four thousand dol lars have been paid to heirs of de ceased members of this order in our town. It is one of the few orders that admits females to membership. At first close relationship to a Knight of Honor was a requisite for mem bership. This was when the young order expected to he taken under the protection of the Knights of Honor. Since that time the doors have been opened to receive any one who is of proper ago, can stand the medical examination, and secure proper recommendations. This is not a young order hut has been steadily growing for about twenty years. There are other worthy fraternal societies in our town with the in surance feature prominent, viz,: The Knights of Pythias, The Knights of Honor and The Golden Chain. We believe they sre all filling their proper spheres of usefulness and we are glad to have them with us. The Knights and Ladies of Honor is men tioned because it has recently taken on new life, principally through the exertions of one active member. KENTUCKY WILL BE THE BAT TLE GROUND. Kentucky clings to her record. She is still the battleground. Every other subject is subordinated now to that of electing a Enilcd States Senator. The two main political parties are so evenly divided that ballot of the issue THE DOCKING OF THE INDIANA. This large war ship is now in Port Royal harbor. The crowds that went down to see her enter the mammoth dry dock on the morning of the 13th returned to their homes without wit nessing that event. To those unused to the sea it is hard to explain the influence of the winds on the tides. Many no doubt felt that they were imposed upon. That eculd not he. Westerly winds blowing over that arm of the sea could easily lower the tide two feet, while a slitT easterly wind could ns \v« II have raised the water level ns much. Enfortunatoly for the sight-seers the winds were westerly on the morning of the 13th and as a consequence the Indiana quiet ly lies at anchor in the beauti ful, commodious and historical har bor of Port Royal. All hough she draws over feet of water, she enme across the bar with f> or (i feet to spare. Here is a channel that has never been dredged. No jetties have been constructed to help the swift-flowing current to discharge its cargo of sand, sand mind brought down by the rivers that lind an outlet there. Just as nature left it we find it today waiting t'> be occupied. That time is certain t o come. Har bors easy of i'cec-4 at any tinv, safe und commodious after entering are not plentiful, especially in the South. And the South is entering upon an era of prosperity that is attracting the eyes of the business world. If the dry dock is a success, and of day after day the joint House and Senate leaves undetermined. As the day and hour draws near for the finaPsdjournmcnt excitement is at fever heat. Knives and pistols have been drawn so hitter is the feel ing. The House unseated a Demo crat, giving his seat to a Republican. The Senate replied hy unseating two Republicans. What do men mean? Is there not enough to engage heart and hand without stirring up the demons of the pit? Political honors may bo sweet, success of party may ho some thing to work for, hut when weighed in the balance against a true life devoted to helping, strengthening and encouraging your fellow-man, it | is as dust in the balance. Kentucky is worse of! today than she was a de cade ago. $ioo Reward,$100. The n aders of this paper will be pleased to learn that there is at last one dreaded disease that science, has hi on able to cure in all its stages, and that is Catarrh. Hull's Catarrh Cure is t he only positive cure known to the medical fraternity. Catarrh being a constitutional disease, requires a con stitutional treatment. Hall’s Catarrh Cure is taken internally, acting di rectly on the blood andjinucous sur faces of the system, thereby destroy ing (lie foundation of the disease, and giving the patient strength hy build ing up the consitltlltion and assisting nature in doing its work. The pro^ prietors have so much faith in its curative powers, that they offer One Hundred Dollars for any ease that it falls to euro. Send for list of testi monials. Address, F. J. CHKX.NKY A CO., Props, Toledo, O. Hold by druggists, price 75c. 0 I,. Sl III MCCUT. Tlios. li. ItllTI.BR. Sol. Itli.(iiillrln| Circuit. L'. S. Com, Wm. McOowan. SCHUHI'ERT, 1 BUTLER ■ 4 ■ McGOWAN, ATTOW XICYH-AT-I.AW. Union ami Gaffney, S, C. i Ullcf <l;iys hi (iaffney, Friday ami Satur day of each week. \cry careful and prompt attention Klvcn to all ouhIim sh entniNled to u*. :<r Practice In all Ihu fourth. PRESS OPINION. Slates can he made and political funerals preached in Washington, but the death scenes are sure to he witnessed in South Carolina.—New berry Observer. * * * The chances seem to he 10 to 1 in favor of South Carolina being represented i i the senate before long hy fathcr-!n law and son-in-law.— Spartanburg Daily Herald. * ¥ * Ben Tillman has been poking around Wall Street for a few days and looking into the waysand mys teries of that famous alley which seems to give so much trouble to millions in this country.—Cheraw Reporter. he * * It is doubtful whether either darty clearly announces itself on the money question when the platforms are formulated. They will he very like the old Delphic oracles and can he read with two meanings.—Carolina Spartan. * * * What’s the matter with the can didates in Edgefield. Are they awaiting the adjournment of the legislature or to hear from Saluda. But the Bdgeield hove cannot ride into office by the help of Saluda now, End.—Edgefield Monitor. * * * Local option, general license and open bar roo;«i, prohibition—any thing—would l>« hotter than this ma chine of corruption and oppression— this palpable fraud by which the State, proclaming tho liquor traffic a crime and an evil demanding severe punish ment, engages in it herself for profit. —Greenville Daily News. * * * Tho General Assembly adjourned sine die on Saturday after a long and rather fruitless and uninterest ing session. Tho only thing about this sesion that was not uninterest ing was the item of expense. The t ax- paying will have good cause for re membering this session and they may well pray for deliverance from an other like it.—Sumter Watchman and Southern. The proprietor of tho Columbia Register was re-elected State printer last night—as was natural and in evitable in such a body as tho pres ent general assembly. Ho has earned the job by shame and sorrow, and we can hardly grudgo it to him. By virtue of Mr. Mosos’a hills the Slate treasury, however, will not be so much at his disposal as it used to be.—Columbia State. - • - - •• —— Not to be Trifled With. (From Cincinnati Gazette.) Will people never learn that a “cold” is an accident to bo dreaded, and that when it occurs treatment should ho prompt/ applied? There j is no knowing whore tho trouble will ■ end; and while oompluto recovery is i tho rule, tho exceptions are terribly, frequent, and thousands upon thous ands of fatal illnesses occur every ; year ushered in by a little injudicious ; exposure and seemingly 1 rifling,’ symptoms. Beyond this, there are to day countless invalids who can trace their complants to “colds,” which at the time of occurrence gave no con cern. and were therefore neglected.— When troubled with a cold use Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy. It is prompt and effectual. 25 and 50 cent bottles for sale hy The DuPre Drug Co. Notes from Macedonia. [Correspondence of Tmk Lkikikk.i Macadokia, March 1G.—The farm ers have been putting in good time for two weeks plowing. Robert Sarratt had a logrolling last Tuesday and burning of his new ground that night. E. P. Richards and wife visited friends near llicksville, N. C., Sun day. J. Gardner’s school is out and he has moved to J. L. Clary’s. Boh Bridges and wife visited friend in this section Saturday night. W. D. Byars has just finishe 1 some nice work in the cabinet line. Sarah Byars spent Sunday evening with Carrie and Leilor Clary. Our Sunday school opened Sunday with W. T. Horton superintendant. We hope to have a good school. Joe Bridges has a painful wound caused hy a stroke with an ax. June Clary, wo are glad to say, is improving. We still have measles and whoop ing cough in this section. W. P. Love, of Shelby, N. C.. is mining gold on his place. The work-hands say the mine is rich. L. B. Davis has added much to his dwelling house hy putting in a hay window and adding a porch. Mrs. Rhodia Price is still on the sick list. Robert Sarratt has been right sick but is all right row. L. A. Turner was among the fair sex in this section Sunday. Think some of them will go home with him before long. Ltrn.i: Gikl. —- —• -*«»» - - Attention Veterans. Camp Giles No. 703 United Con federate Veterans will meet at Union Court-House on Monday, April firb., 189(5. at 12 o’clock, in. A full attend ance of both officeri and members is desired, as matters of importance will come up then. All ex-soldiers and sailors of the Confederate States, as well as Departmental offices of the same, who surrendoredjjwith, or were humbly discharged from its army or navy, are eligable to membership. By that time we expect to ho able to announce the rates which the rail roads oiler those who wish to attend the Charleston and Richmond reun ions. All those who wish to join should enroll themselves on or before that day. J. L. Stuai.v, Adjutant. Union, March 12, IS9G. Ail lust winter Mr. Geo. A. Mills, of Lebanon. Conn., was budiy afflict, d with rheumatism. At times it was so severe that he could not stand up straight, but was drawn over on one side. “I tried different remedies without receiving relief.” he says, “until about six mont hs ago I bought a bottle of Chamberlain's Pain Balm. After using it for three days my rheu matism was gone and has not re turned since. For sale by The DuPre Drug Co. Highest of all in Leavening Power.—-Latest U. S. Gov’t Report Pei BE All Good Items. Scraps I rom Cowpens. [Correspondence of The Ledokr ] ; 1* orrespon • of r H , ; ledger.1 Algood, Mar. 1G.—Mrs. L. E. Dor-j Cowi'i: >>. March ]'—, )in . p(; () pi e man has been quite unwell for sev- j 11 ro hustlmg about fixing up their eral days hut is now convalescent. | cotton land and buying guano and J. L. Clary went to the county i S’ v ‘ n U notes that will bring tho seat last Monday on important busi- r noney whether they l K i V p , Vi j ^ or noss. ’ ' r: °^ Most of them will have to There was an old time log-rolling give all they m.:i:<e to pay f 01 . their at E. Gardner's last Wednesday. j guano and they wi!. have to give a There was n big chopping at Tlios. i * K : ’ 011 'heir n or .p, a n ,[ where Harrell’s last Saturday. our farmers con; ,, u t9 They Your Correspondent was in Gaffney lnusf have a chance .somehow or last Saturday on business. Messrs. | oilier. Walter and dexter Richards were! Mr. and Mrs. Jonn H.vaff.rrd visited also there. : Calvin Sellars last Sunday. Misses Carrie and Lei hi Clary went Jaim> howler visited ;. s. Sellars* to Cowpens Saturday. Win. Gardner went to Cowpens Saturday on business. Robt. B. Powell went te Ferry, X. C., last Friday on busines. He re turned nome Saturday. Colonel J. R. Moore, not wanti; 1 ,; to he out, done ralh d in his friend and neighbors last Thursd: a big chopping. We haven't Kurd ‘‘pping li’.irsUav and 1m 1 : ^ •'hindny. Sunday. Thomas Harrold had Sal unlay. Miss Lottie Coveney in:, n ’unmd home Irom a three v. :. -■ y, .;*, (0 Mr. Ed. Vassey. Thomas Sellars and LMi,-ry (I d! went to Spartanburg on i usi- whether “old Black Betty” was there I s 01 our 1" "1 or no. [pointed Sunday. They L. A. Turner, of Midway, was here , f,>r !l Fi^inout ride. Sunday to see his h"-1 girl. 1 thiso with thern. On account of cl ; !y went her 1 .'o', (’ sap- ■verc I!xing A syuipa- 1'v New Warehouse. Havlnz just complete:! new lioii house. I am now prepared lofuruisli l>ui!(l- inc material o! all kimissi! t lie low< — i m::i- kcI price. A car load of I >001 .s. Sash. Blinds. Mantles, Brackets. Ac., jusl reeived. Flooring, ('eilln^. ('usings and Mouldlaes kept in <|u:intilies. Heart-pine Siilnelcs. Both sawed and handninin- in aluindanc -. Fomo and sc.* me. ! will help you make out your hills for material and not charge you a cent. Make your openings for doois and windows some regular sizes so you can jfcl your :<ash and doors cheaper than for odd sizes. Oliicv in warehouse. W. P. Robins and family, of Hen rietta, visited G. W. Robies and family Sunday. Miss Sarah Byars visited Misses Carrie* and Leila Clary Simlay. Mrs. Mary Dorman, of Cowpens, visited Mrs. C. P. Wilkins and f .mily Saturday and Sc: day. Srr,sci:u:i;i:. Did You Ever Try Electric Bitters as a remedy for your troubles? ff net. get a bottle now and get relief. This medicine Female C'nmplainls. exerting derful direct ir.fft; tier strength und tone to th. you have Loss of Appetite, ( tion. Headache, Faintb are Nervous, Sleepless Melancholy or troubled with Diz/y Spells, Electric Bitters is thr medi cine you need. Health and Sir: ugth are guaranteed hy its use. Largo t bottles only fifty cents at DuPre Drug ('o. ’s Store. Election Notice. An election for Intendent nnd one j warden will beheld on March 2 It It, 1 S9(>, to fiti a vacancy of the Council caused by resignation of former In- tondrnt and one warden. Polls will he open faorn 9 o'clock a. m. to I o’clock p. m. Notice is hereby further given that none will be nllowt'd to rote it: said election, except such as are duly registered on the Town Rm.ds- tration Books, and who tire duly qualified to vote in the State elec- j tion. By order of Council. R. Jo:, Jntcndunt. Pro. T< m Attest: L. B,u;i:r, Clerk Council. Pro. Tcm. They All Praise li. Rev. C. S. Owens. | eO r h. E. Church, Greenville, Ga. nys: -‘I take very goo 1 pleasure : recom mend ing to the public K • 1! • il Germctuer. I have hi . n usingii nt times for three years for D. p«ia art'! X* - - with the :• gmt- ifying results. I think it is .iu. tlifit wo:; !■ rful medicine to say that i have known a number of ml; i-ters ami others who have taken it. ami «> pi vulia rl v i of ils curative an ! ' I St reng! In i ling cure of all ! effect.s v.fi;h unstinte l praise. No ing a w oil one who buys it and us es as dirt" •led in giv ing for th-* troubles for v,! iivh it is rer organs. If ominrnded v.:!l cxcli ingv for an y i , ('onsl i l* 1 ' i other in -d! .” Xev/ package » r».rp ; Spells. or h/Ottle, Ri8 d • s. ( I. I vH >a!e hy \Y. Exaiial ,* t * *'-, B. DuRrc. , S- ' n i Op? i. II <! .. ih’y ( t t clrly <1 i v . i v M sell ymi . aii'! Yuilons at Cut Prices' f \ r > ?. ;. r c; t * V'»' ' v r "T •• M. a 1 L a :0 'or- : :Mc. for'r.ll*) pt«- ' II t<l : ' tt'-st all wool ' ' ■ :; . cents. I ! fori* Luj Ing. . . . Vultra l' : ii.'cifi: Hy, L M. PEELER. •cu j.*' r n---jsk:. * jiw.• .-i.Tr»\.. The cheapest tiling o n e a rt h—Tiie Weekly Ledger at cne dollar a year. The Wonderful Cow Peas Introdaced by is sereral years ago, has praren beyond a doubt the most enormous yielder of vines and forage of any Cow Pea in cultivation. As an Improver of tho soil, or to yield t an immense crop of forage, it is un- ■' surpassed. A crop of these pens plowed under is equal tu an applica tion of stable manure. Th? poorest / soils can be made fertile and produc- live, and large and profitable money ’ crops can bo raised afterwards, by li use of these peas. Write for price. ^ Fall description in Wood’s De scriptive Catalogue and Guide to the Farm and Garden, mailed free on application. Write for It. T. W. WOOD & SONS, Seedsmen, RICHMOND, VA. Cut Prices -JEn-PiiliST-L. 1 At j, L Sarratts. FKEDltU'K AI'SFKLI). K. C. SKI/,. | AUSFELI) & SEIZ, ARrumccTs, Atlanta, G. A. I AM now offering my cnliro slo-i: pric* s iimi will sell to nnyoi * wanting goods. G* ills’ low cut shoi s .‘■Oc, Ladies’ GO:*, Chihls 5( Plans and SpcciScations for private and public buildings. anyone 50c and up. Men's suits, new goods .j'2.5u ami up, Bants lUc and up. Cof fee Gibs for $1. Sni:.;*- Rice, Tea, Lara, M*at, Flour, and Tolificco nt BOTTOM RRICES. ( alifi.n Han s .*. Dove bra d 9c. Monazitc tools, such as Shovels. Spa:!* Mnltoeks, Ricks, A-c., u hcapertlmn any one in t(i\vii. A few Straw Hals lefL at New York cost. Gent's shirts IGLi and up, Suspenders 5c and up. Give me a call when in town. Respect fully, f. I. fcSVX EC K VY'r'r. GAFFNEY CITY RAILWAY CO. Carroll & Co., Lossoo. Tho following schedule in effect March G. 1895. LIMESTONE * SPRINGS * LIME * WORKS Institute 8:15 n. in. Rktiuninu Leave Cooper-Limestone Institute 2 :15 p. m. arrive nt Gaffney 2 :25 p. m. ) CARROLL & CO., Lessees. Manufacturers of :::: ,* . * and « agricultural * lime, And Dealers In- Cocil, Shingles, Laths and Plaster Hair. Oymamite, Blasting Powder, Fuse and Dynamite Caps. ...SPECIAL... pon TIIIKTT DAYS ONLY »Jo.oo will 1 V»7 for tin* coinplute Business or Short. Iiatid course at HUDSON'S Bus i ness Uu iversity Hliih Qrsde course of study und Best System of Slid,-i Imiut (n print. nd for Cululoguo. Hidson’s Business University, ly East Trade Street, Chi-irlotte, ]V. C. Ocxrji'oll & ^ l; t <-'3^5 l J VY ZVIC E C S'S ss. Transact a General Banking Business. I iv'rUvl*WST” allowed on Time Deposits by SIHSCHAI* Arrangornont. Safety Deposit Boxes for Rent. Your I ^SoHciiod. We equal any m our p atr o n s The Gaffney City Land and Improvement Company, CH d LIS Offer for Sale Building Lots in this Flourishing Town, All work guar- ^ H J'V Iv "V C l 1 "V". ,11 i Also Furms near by nnd in reach of the schoolH of Limeatone Spring an LGGCi an Cl com— a»i<l uf h ,|| •' m lots of from 3<> to ir><» acres hi liberal time rates. , , Also Agri ultural Lands to rent for farm purposeH. petition met. i full particulars apply to MOSES WOOD, Agent. TT l—| LT T Crr^C^CD N. B.—All trespassing on lunds of thiH Company cutting and removing 1 it C. IL L/Ll Cl It ■ j timber, fishing or hunting uro forbidden under penalty of law.