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/ Weekly Ledger. A Newspaper in all that the Word Implies and Devoted to the BeWlnterests of the People it Subserves. VOL. Ill, NO. 8. GAFFNEY CITY, S. C., THURSDAY, APRiL 3, 1896. £1.00 A YEAR. A PRESIDENT MAKING GAME DEMOCRAT', AND POPULISTS MERELY SPECTATORS. The Republican Situation in Many Re spects Resembles that Which Existed in the Early Spring of *76. I 'orrcsjioiHli'iiiv <>f The Ledoeh.1 W ashington, D. C., Marah 80.— The game of President making is getting hotter every day among the republicans. The democrats and populists are merely spectators, waiting to see if the game will turn up any oj pertunties for them to take advantage of. Although four or five canidates are named, the re publicans are really divided into McKinleyites and anti-McKinleyites, vnd the fight has narrowed down o McKinley against the field. The IcKinleyites still claim that his pm'mution is assured, but it is easy see that they have become badly lightened at the terrific fight which fi. opponents are making on him. Llessthe politicians are all mis- taen in the situation, the Ht. Louis covontion promises to bo ttio scene of 3 spirited a series of contests ns too place at Cincinnati twenty yeas ago, and resulted in the turn- ingown of Blaine and Grant and the omination of Hayes. 'Certainly the 'publican situation today re- sembs in many respects that which existl in the early spring of 76. The entest over the platform, es pecial the financial plank* may be quite i spirited us that over the candidte. At lit the end of the Cuban res olutions in sight. This week the House \\[ follow the advice of the confereio committee and agree to accept t> original senate resolution. Then Pnjdent Cleveland will pig eon-hole iem, unless his intentions are misrjresented by thoae who ought toknow something about thepi. the datef adjournment is being discussed, ft will not he as early as Senator iatt’s resolution puts it— May. 2—butt i.s likely to be within a month o.that date, unless the spirit whiCi animated the House when it tookhe bit in its teeth, so to speak, anuurned down the leaders by refusing t consider an approp riation bill biauso it wanted to de vote a day torivate bills, becomes prevalent and forces legislation to the front agaiit the wishes of the leaders, thus claying action on the appropriation ,11s. Senator Hill.jf X. Y., has Intro duced a bill whh had it been fath ered by a popult, would have met with a conce rtc,cry of “ridiculous”’ The bill authores and directs the Secretary of thefreasury to detail a sufficient numer of revenue cut ters to provide ft the safety of the participants in ad the spectators at international sailing regattas, ^fhere would bo jit about as much pojnmon sense In bill directing the Secretary of Wart detail a company of infantry to pitect the umpire at each and all of te games of base ball that may be played between American and Can<an clubs. If members of Cogress wore not hard-headed and difcult to convince, the statement of e.\Scnator Warner Miller, president of he Xicaraguan Canal Company, to jo House Com merce committee, wald have left no doubt of the philathropic reasons of the ex-Senator for wishing Uncle Sam to guarantee 100,000,000 of bonds to be ussued bjthe Canal com pany, nor of the prjudice of the gov6rnment commissi which made a report which did r accord jvith the figures of the Dual companv. Mr. Miller also tried uittle high and lofty business, by tellig the com mittee that the canal ompany had never asked for Congrosional legis lation, and that all it now wanted was for Congress to sft> whether it Intended to take cental or not, as private capital could asily bo se cured if the intention ofthis govern ment not to interfere bejlainly made known. That sort of a Buff is worse than useless. Those wh» know any thing at all about the sdieme know that It was because of t.o failure to secure private capital th.t the plan pf having bonds guaraneed by the government was broughtforward. Jt is difficult to get fads enough to say positively whether tie reported in tention to rush a bill tlrongh both branches of Congress duing the last da)H of the session, to aid $1 a barrel to the Internal revenue taxon beerfis only a ruse of the lobyiits employed by the brewers to lookoit for their In terests In Congress, to rrake their em ployers believe they are .‘arnlng their money. More than a year ago Speak er Hoed, in u speech madi In New.York state, advanced that method of raising eddltonui revenue, and it is believed that the adininlstratlm he glad to see such a hill ^ass, as It is very well known that more money will be needed than will be brought in by the present methods of raising revenue. Prominent democrats are credited with having expressed their willingness to allow such a measure to pass if the republicans will assume responsibility for it. Members who represent the districts and who are candidates for re-election will be sorry to see such a bill brought up, because they know they will make lots of en emies whichever way they may decide to vote. Whitney News. 1 Correspondence of The Ledger.] Whitney, March 30.—Mr. Turner began making brick for the new mill last week but the weather was un favorable and he postponed the work and put the hands he had employed to digging out the foundation. Every thing begins to look like business. The surveyors are here every day or two laying off and arranging things. Mr. Burgess, the machinist, who has botn confined to his room for two weeks with rheumatism, is im proving. Dr. Neman has not been able to look after his patients for the past week on account of a lame foot. Little Charley, son of Hill Greer, was thrown by a mule and painfully hurt. His condition is not serious. F. A. Connoe, of Alabama, and Miss Dora Dillard, of this place, were married last Monday. Thursday night Gus Dillard and Miss Ofah Dixon, both of this place, were united in the holy bonds of mat rimony. Joe Bradley and wife visited Bud Bradley and family Sunday. Misses Laura Tindall and Daisy Dillard left here last Thursday to visit relatives and friends in Gaffney. While there they will attend the Sun day school union at Beaverdam. Wo enjoy The Ledger. Can hardly await its coming. The Gastonia correspondent is right. I wish all men were as noble as he. I wish all mill loafers could see his and Mrs. Waters’ pieces. T. An Atlanta Enterprise of Great Merit It affords us pleususe to call espec ial attention to the advertisment of “The Mothers’ Friend,” appearing in this issue. The Bradfield Regulator Co., of At lanta, Ga., have at great expense is sued a most attractive and meritori ous book, which they mail free, con taining Information of the greatest value and importance to all ladies expecting to become mothers, That ihe “Mothers’ Friend” is a remedy wonderful in its effects, and relieves the expectant mother of in credible suffering and robs the final hour of confinement of its dread, pain and terror, is fully attested by the experience of happy mothers all over this continent. A perusal of the book will convince any lady, and the use of “Mothers’ Friend” cause her to become its en thusiastic friend, blessing the hour when first she heard of it and was in duced to use it. Send your name and address to The Bradfield Regulator Co., Atlanta, Ga., and receive in return, free, this ex cellent book, “To Expectant Moth ers,” containing information of value to all ladies. Unclaimed Letters. List of letters remaining In office uncalled for to date: R. H. Gray. Sylvester Gist. Loss Gattes. Mrs. Carolini England. Mrs. Sallie Dixon. L. T. Baker, 2. Mrs. Bell Petty. Mrs. W, R. Raines. Miss Lillian Williams. N. B.—Persons calling for these letters will please say advertised in The Ledger. T. H. LiTTLEjqiiH, \\ M. March 30, 18U6. Poor “Lum.” C. C. Ramsey was committed to jail by Trial Justice Wm. Phillips last Thursday, in default of $300 bond, to await trial for assault on his wife and resisting Officer Edwards, who went to arrest him. Ho didn’t want to go back to Spartanburg and it required three men to put him on the train. Walter Humphries was deputized to turn him over to Sheriff Dean and did so, but not without some trouble. Two Lives Saved. Mrs. Phoebe Thomas, of Junction City, 111., was told by her doctors she fcad Consumption and that there waa po hppe for her, but two bottles Dr. King’s New Discovery completely cured her and she says It saved her life. Mr. Thos. Eggers, 139 Florida St. Sanfranc'sco,suffered from a dread ful cold, approaching Consumption, tried everything else then bought one bottle of Dr. King’s New Discovery and in two weeks was cured. He is naturally thankful. It h such reults of which these are samples, that prove the wonderful efficacy of this medicine in Coughs and Colds. Free trial bottles at the DuPre Drug Co.’s Drup Store. — 1 Hemomberthe “Red Tag Sale” at J. R. Tolleson’s beglnniug Saturday, April 4, for one week. COMPLIMENTS "OLD FLAW.’ And Still "S” Wants to Help Use His "Big Feet." (Correspondence of The Ledger.] Maud, S. C., March 31.—Our com munity was well represented at the Sunday School Union which was held at Beaverdam last Sunday. I heard several young men say that there were more pretty young ladies there than they had ever seen at Beaver dam before. I think the ladies should feel complimented. The weather has moderated and the warm rain this morning makes tho wheat and oats look promising. Some of our farmers have planted their upland corn. Those who plant so early should plant by the Irish man's rule: Two grains for tin* black bird, three for tin* cn w. Seven for the cut-worm, and one for to grow. Flaw Picker I compliment you for doing your duty. When you see a flaw in any of my writing pick it out. You were mistaken about “S” being a star. It was my mother’s son. So it was a “sun” you saw instead of a star. Stars don’t shine by day but by night. When “S” steps out upon the arena of life with hjs “big feet” he wants to leave footprints on the sand of time that his people and his country will not scorn. I would not have taken tho subject “good so ciety” to write from two weeks ago if those women I spoke of had not lived near my aunts’ yard. She wanted them moved but had no au thority to do so. I told her that it. was the grand jury’s business. Miss Ara Stacy, of Maud, entered the Cooper-Limestone Institute yes terday. All who live within the limits of Fairview school house are requested to meet there the first Sunday in April to organize a Sunday school. Come out fathers and mothers and bring your children. Lets have a good Sunday school. “S” hod been busy for the past week pulling two lines across a gray horse’s back. He hasn’t had time to get much news this week. .s Maud, March 30.—Our farmers put in full ^ime the past week and expect a busy time this week if the weather will penifit. Several of our farmers expect to finish putting in guano this week. Gardens are receiving some attention, Planting corn will be the next game at this place, Tho fruit trees arc putting forth their gorgeous flowers and a good fruit crop is ex pected. W. B. Godfrey, one of our oldest citizens, spent Saturday night with his daughter, Mrs. J. I,. Ellis. Pinkney Hammett and family vis ited relatives near Cowpens Saturday night. Mrs. Druzilla Martin is visiting her daughter, Mrs. W. S. Jolly. A. C. Painter and J. S. Peeler vis ited Mr. Painter’s brother near the old battle ground Sunday. Wo are glad to nolo that tho sick of this cpRimunity are improving. Next Sunday is Easter and the young people arc preparing for a lively time in the way of an feast. Roy. L I.. Ellis filled his appoint ment at Grassy Pond Sunday. Tho refreshing showers are making tho wheat and oats look green anil fresh. w. u, — - » •- - ■ Suicide at Anderson. (Corn siioiidi nof of The Ledger.] Anderson, March 27.—Thomas Palmer, a very respectable old gen tleman about 6. r > ye ars of age and well conducted, committed eulcide here tbi^'morning bjf cutting his throat. The w^sa is attributed to bad Mr. Palmer had been in had health for some time and his mind was not sound at all times. The merchants hero are trying to out do each other in tho way of spring displays. They have spared no expense to make their places at tractive. Sub, Howells Ferry Happenings, (Correspondence of The. Howell’s Ferry, March 30.—Mrs. Laura T. ISstes visited her sister, MVS- fcipporah Howell, one day last week. Farmers in this section have begun to haul their guano and compost in earnest. I saw in last week’s ^saue where “Myrtle” spoke of the king bolt of those yoqng men's buggy being broken, Not only is tho king bolt of the buggy broken but tho queen bolt of his heart Is also broken. Sam no. —— -»—■ — —— Don’t let anyone persuade you to take anything else instead of Sim mons Liver Regulator. Some mer chants will try to do this but not for your good. They do it to make a little more profit on something which is of an inferior quality, though you must p^y just as much /or tho bud a,s for the good. Bo sv .0 to take Simmons Liver Regulab. r, and noth ing else. Look for the Red Z on every package. Remember tho “Ted Tig Sale” at J. R. Tolleson’s beginning Saturday. April 4, for one week. A HOUSE IN UNION A SYMPATHY THAT DOESN’T AMOUNT TO MUCH. Rev. J. P. Knox Preaches an Able Ser mon at Hickory Grove—Flaw Picker’s Indescribable Hallucination. [Correspondence of The Ledger.] Etta Jane, March 30.—On the 20th instant Mr. Alfred G. Davis lost his dwelling house, with its contents, by fire. The fire, I believe, caught upon the roof of tho house. He had just finished building some new rooms to his house and was preparing to occupy them when his misfortune took place. Ho had no insurance, and the loss, some $500 or $600, is quite heavy upon a man of his cir cumstances. He must have help. His neighbors will do what they can for him, but those at a distance can also give him a helping hand by sending him money to buy lumber to rebuild. Sympathy that dosn’t amount to dollars and cents isn’t hardly worth having. I hope to have the pleasure of giving tho names of any patriotic young ladies, and men, too, who will take it upon themselves to raise con tributions and forward to him atWil- kinsvillc. Every effort made in his behalf will be highly appreciated and substantially acknowledged. Rev. and Mrs. J. P. Knox, of Hick ory Grove, paid our section a visit last week. Rev. Mr. Knox preached at Salem yesterday to a large and ap preciative audience. His text was II Timothy 2:3: “Thou, therefore, endureth burdens, as a good soldier ol Jesus Christ.” I am sorry it is now impossible for me to give an ex tract of his sermon, but it would he quite pleasant to be able to do so. lie said many touching things. The sol dier who enlists in a cause for which he is not willing to sacrifice his all, even his life,wjH never gain a victory. He sgid nanny aid soldfers now pres ent would bear him out that it cost something to bo a good Confederate soldier. There was no sacrifice too great for him to make for tho success of tho cause and the country he loved and the same spirit must ac company, and tho same sacrifice be made, if we arc to bo good soldiers of Jesus Christ and win victories over sin. Tho Spring communion will take plrce at Salem next Sabbath, 5th o' April. Preaching will begin at 2 o’clock on Saturday evening. Rev. \V\ R. Owens will officiate. The Christian Endeavor Society i met at W. C. Kirhy’a lust right. A ! full house nMonded. Ouj farmers are getting ready to plant. Most of tho fertilizers have been put into the ground, 1 had the pleasure o} meetlng'with the Southern Section of the Broad River ^auaoiatlon Sunday School Con vention at Mt. Joy church last Satur day. The large and beautiful church building was tastefully decorated with flowers and evergreens and everything waa In first-class order. The musio was good and tho speeches excellent. LUro Old Flaw, I thought I would slip in and take a back seat in tiie crowded church w'lierc no one would see me, but the eagle eye of Moderator Bee Crosby caught the move and I had tQ face the music. I must thank and praise tho many good people of Mt. Joy for their many kind invita tions to visit them in their homes and other exhibitions of friendship toward myself. I spent the night with my old friend and army com rade W. G. W. Goings, than whom the Confederacy had no braver soldier or tho country has uo truer citizen. I met quite a number of my old army comrades all of whom I was glad to see, and all expressed a desire to go to Charleston and Richmond on the l nited Confederate Veteran excur sions. If Flaw Picker or the editor of The Ledger would go over among these good people I will almost guarantee a corps of new subscribers, and I will point opt some fine material for cor respondents who would make the paper universally popular in that section, as well as it is elsewhere. Our school will close the last of the week. Mrs. J. L. Strain has been very un well with cold for tho past few days. Tho latest and most reliable remedy I have found for a cough (resulting from cold) is to take a teaspoonful of kerosino oil. To Mr. Knox 1 am in debted for this information. Cousin Flaw, you seem to be labor ing under an indescribable hallucina tion or you have had another night mare. I am satisfied you are bilious— your inards are all wrong or you would not be annoyed with such dreams. You had better consult some doctor. Perhaps he can give you an emetic and make you vomit up that gorge of hypocrite and scrip ture quotations you have swallowed so unwittingly and which are lying so heavily on yourjtpmach. Some fool optimist woul^bo doubt) call yours a case of retinal delirium or some other big name common people know’ imthing about. It is tfh old saying, and in a major ity of cases it is true, that “when a man doctors himself ho has a first- class fool for a patient.” I have tried it. If you can do no better run your finger down your throat and “let ’em come.” I have never tried to brag on our people or the resourses of our coun ty, but I believe we have as many good people as any section of the State in proportion to our numbers. We have, too. another class or pro fession which has gained a reputation in other places and now bids fair to succeed here. 1 refer to the “Knights of Leisure.” This delectable broth erhood is made up mostly of male members whose duty it is to do noth ing themselves and keep everybody else from work, visit the towns and the dispensaries, loaf around street corners and pass fireside laws and discuss cross roads polities with all they come in contact and who will give them any attention. Canonicus give them a few more hot shot. Yesterday, last night and today are very spring-like. The peach crop isn’t all killed, though it is consider ably damaged by the late cold, we fear. Sweet potato seed aro not so plen tiful as people thought they would be. A general rotting has taken place it seems. Some of our farmers still persist in planting large cotton crops. They will furnish the market next full with 5c cotton if a good crop is made. There has been some disease among the hogs in this neighborhood. Sev eral have dh d. 11 is perhaps quinsy. j. L. s. . -«•»_ . How Much Is a Waltz Worth? At u beautiful villa near Paris was lately given a charming fete. Pretty women by scores wore present, and tho loveliest among tho party was Mme. T., always eminently “tho fashion.” At tho com men com out of tho ball a youufi gallant hastened to bo tho first to ask her to dance. “With pleasure, sir,” replied sho; “20 francs. ” “Madame!” exclaimed the puzzled cavalier. “I said 20 francs, monsieur.” “I beg your pardon, madame, ” re plied bo, smiling; “thereis a misunder- etandiug. I had tho honor to ask your hand fur a waltz. ” “Ah ! you arc right,” replied the lady quickly, “there i.s somo misunderstand ing. I thought yon asked mofor a quad rille, but since it is a waltz it will bo 40 francs. ’ ’ More puzzled than over, tho gentle man Waited an explanation, which sho gave him with a gracious smilo: “Do you understand, sir, that I am dancing for tho benefit of tho poor? It i.s 1 louis fox a quadrille, 2 for a waltz, and uo reduction in price.” At this rate Mme. T. had no lack of partners, and bravely and charitably danced to tho close of tho ball. Who but a Frenchwoman would have dreamed of such a source of revenue!—Exehuuge. An Exception. Miss Passeo (demurely bonneted)— Nothing accentuates a woman’s ago like a hat. Miss Pert—Except a bonnet. —Detroit Free Press. . Religious Reading. There will be a missionary mass meeting Sunday morning at the First Baptist church. Profs. R. O. Sams, II. P. Griffith and J. R. Mack will make addresses. The public is in vited to attend. Sunday evening will bo devoted to tho discussion of die Third Commandment. There will be preaching at Provi dence Saturday and Sunday at the usual hour by Rev. B. I*. Robertson, the pastor. There will be a special Easter ser vice at tho Methodist church next Sunday night. Capt. Chas. Petty. Editor of the Spartan, will address the children. The public is invited. There will be preaching next Sun day afternoon at Beulah by the pas tor, Rev. J. I). Grout. Building Notes. Mrs. A. E. Brown is having a large additiov< made to her already large and handsome dwelling. W. !>. Thomas is building a store house on his lot on Frederick street. Mr. McClure is building a r.ice cottage on Cherokee street. Y’ost Metz lias built two nice cot tages on Logan street. Prof. R. C. Sarratt is building five nice cottages on Logan street. James Turner, the efficient as sistant engineer of the new cotton mill, has about completed his hand some new dwelling on Logan street. To the Voters of 7th Circuit. I want to be Solicitor of the 7th circuit. I pledge myself to abide by the result of tho Democratic Primary election. C. C. Fkathekstonk. Tho rabidity with which croup de velops calls for instant treatment, and yet few households are prepared for its visits. An admirable remedy for this distftiso is Ayers Cherry Pec toral. It has sav<)d hundred of lives and should be in every home where there are young children. PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS. Movements Of People You Knew And People You Don’t Know. Dr. McClunoy was in (he city sev eral days the past week. C.A. Petty, of Charlotte, came over last Sat urday and we learn will make this city his home. G. \Y. McKown, of Mercer, was in the city last Saturday. Jack Smarr, of Y ork county, is visiting his friend R. C. Thomson. I nde Jack has many friends in Gaff ney who are glad to seo him. J. C. Blanton, one of bui 1 best and most substantial Kefonners of this section, was in the city last Thurs day. Mr. Blanton has just recovered from an attack <>;' a conipluvition of diseases, and his many friends, as well as I'llk l.ltDGia:, were glad to see him. J. S. Harman, one of tho most prosperous farmers of Pine Grove, was in t he city Friday on husinbss. Jim McSwain, of Boiling .Spring, X. C., was in the city Tuesday on business. I>. !\. Humphries who has been at Dardanelle, Ar!;., buyii g cotton for Hie past sea- >n, arrived home last 1’ riduy. Mr. I Itnnjdirhalways re ceives cordial •■reeling when lie re turns from bis season abroad. 1’letcher Sinitb left lad ’'aturday to fake a busines- con;’. ■ in a north ern college. H. K. (’ecil, of Lexington, \. C., Was in the e;!y i- (!;•>; of the week. •’ * YY. L. Lyetl 1$ to A nder- son last Thursday a i t moon for a visit to relatives and friends. She will return Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. \Y\ I). Stirapson drove over to Lockhart Shoals Mon day. Mr. Stimpson is from Massa- elnis Its and is South looking after the Draper looms which are being put in 'cverat mil s in t his .velion. I. M. 1’ranci s, of Fa and .1. k 1 h '. Web 1 < 1 * 1 «. her, of • M 1 I , . , j 1 . , t i . c, * 1 new mi! * l 1 . . . 1 of tie l • * 1 . < _ t •• < hill' ll ing (Tm: puny. They gent iem en an d will !i several month: 3. Bud Davis Pink Davis, Rafe Davis utii! Alex Uexan ler, all loud working and industrim:., colored men, of Man. I. : itul W. 1 .. k it lj >h n, of kuwt:, paid Tn 11: Lmd..:: a v i s i t last Satur- day i n : 1 body a ml tvi . cwr d Hu ir al- legiu; ncu 1 to th e pa; u»r. We have 1iii! e • a numb .• of cob rvd peo| sic on our ! i.-l and wi 1 limit e\" ■pi m n they are u 1! go chi and we 1 ike to have th ni with us. • U Ur.civ D. .ck” ::i the Race R. M . J< l!y i- j anno line. l as a ear- didatc for County Supervisor. He is tn a'dive, cm .• jetie, pu.- .ng man, and he is ei.; 1 . : i on 1 best judges of load a lie-:! \ in the 'utility. 1!.- comes , h- north eastern cli 1.1 tii .";ty. and he is 1 o'.v mi l lie I■ '' :; Coni* inissione's : u.: • e . •client work with ut (iafluey. “1 nde I Leu. ".s t he •> y call him, is a hustler.—Spartan. The .-parteo cmm.tly meant to say tiiat "Fncl'e Die . ' w. s from the northwestern •ction rtho county and not 1 he nor!lie:: tern. Wo are glad Mr. Jolly is in C: race and can assure the citizen:- i f ihe e mnty that if he is s * fort 1;: 1 a:e .1 . t > he elected that he will serve t ho whole county acceptably and ll. ‘ al d. • end of his te'/m tin' Acid- w: ‘ witnesses in themselves to his energy, skill and good judgement. -— -- —- - — Pleasant Surroundings. it is always a pleasure for The Li:dumi: to not e t he whereabouts and the success of former Guffneyites. In a purely personal letter to a friend this city, the Bov. Geo. M.- BoytT - says: "1 am glad to tell you that my work here is the live and best charge I have ever serz 1. < )ur new parson age of si ven r >om ; will be ready for us in two wt i.s and it will lie splen didly furnished. Then in a short time we will begin to build a fine Methodist church here and set up for ourselves. It is a luxury to live in a town where Presbyterians, Baptist and .Methodist work in harmony like they do here. 1 doubt the genuiness 01 any seltisli, close-fisted, bigotted man’s religion. i> • he whom he may.” During tho winter of 1893, F. M. Martin, of Long Branch. West Yu., contracted a severe cold which left him with a cough, in speaking of how he cured it he says: “l used several kinds of cough syrup but found no relief until i bought a bot tle of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, which relieved me almost instantly, and in a short time brought about a complete cure. ’ When troubled with 11 cough or cold use this remedy and you will no! find it necessary to try several kinds b.o'oro you get re lief. it has been in tho market for over twenty y s and constantly grown in favor and popularity. For sale at 25 and 50 c nis per bottle by the DuPre Drug Company. Remember the “Red Tag i^ale” ut .1. R. Tolleson's beginning Saturday, April l, for one week. —Valient byctcUs aro Oil the’ go. Sold one t welve miles north of Shelby, N. C. Smith Hardware Co.