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Till*' WEEKLY LEDGER: GAFFNEY, S. C., APRIL 1>, 189(». i! !?' WHHKLY LEDGER. 1 HKD KVI KY Tliri.'SDAV l»Y f.,e L... jtone I tintinjf and Publishing Co. Ir.porporatcd. s ‘ 1.00 per Year. X'jl'l, - - Editor. CD. H. DeCAMP, Manager and Local Editor. fii: JiCDGiai is not responsible for tit** * lows of correspondents. (’onv '('ondeuts who do not contri- mi'c re.;a!:ir news letters must fur- ■«;s!l (!i nau.c, UOt foi* publ'lCUtiOM, Out f<> * ill a! ill cat ion. Wii!, short letters and to tliepoint :<> i:- ai'c puldieiition ; also endeavor to t t lie in to the odice by Tuesday. •Ml correspondence should be nd- iressed to Kd. 11. DeCamp. Manager. Oliitunries will be published at live cents a line. Cards of thanks will be published at one cent a word. Reading notices will be published al five cents a line each insertion. Sii nlc copies of the paper are five cents each. PRESS OPINION. Till'USD AY, APRIL S. 18M. KRUGER AND CHAMBERLAIN. The douth African Republic con tinues to claim its full share of at tention from Europe an governments. Asia ai l America are playing “hands olT” while Europe is order aloof, oc"! - 1 realise her interests arc not conn iT.ed. America, or rather the l .i.< d rda'.cs, has nothing to say, trying to bring out of confusion. Asia holds oriT.nns through indifference, question of tlie hour; for not even the Cuban quest ion equals that of the currency. The ex-speaker made a brilliant record while he held the gavel in the Iloiise of Representa tives. There ho found his true level, he was at ease. Perhaps in the present contest, for it is a contest, he will show himself as strong, but, debates his power is watning as the the battle grows hotter and the call is made fur the reserve to come to the front, and they won’t come. But perhaps Mr. Crisp felt himself slightly at a discount in Atlanta, the home of his sturdy opponent in th3 debate, He may be just feeling for the strength of his adversary, and when ho reaches the more rural sec tions will let out his power. So far Secretary Smith has shown himself a ready debater, with unusual power in marshaling facts and bringing them forward at the opportune mo ment. A candid hearing should be given these two men whose views are now as far apart ns the two poles. Carolinians are taking notes as the speaker* give them opportunity. To bolt or not to bolt, is the ques tion that is worrying the majority of the olTIce-hunters now.—Anderson 1 ntelligenccr. * * A In ninety-six ns in seventy-six, the good people of South Carolina should stand togather for sound government.— ipton Guardi; Senator Tillman thinks to give in to the majority at the National Con vention, if it should not favor a silver plank, would be “surrendering to traitors.” Funny Senator Tillman. —Aiken Journal and Review. Congressman Wilson last week made a magnificent defense of his State and the Confederate soldiers. Mr. Wilson is recognized as one of the brightest young men on tho floor of congress.—Piedmont Head light. not i, Mie is indifferent., not becaioo she is not interested in the vilalily shown in her sister republic, but mainly because, being just now conci rued in maintaining the princi ples c-rysi alized about the “Monroe Doctrine.” she is naturally reticent about affairs transpiring in tho “Old Wot hi.” In tlie* mean timo “Darkest Af rica.” is being enlightened, and inter- cst ; rows apace as expanding settle* meats find there is a point at which expansion must cease. Three men conspicuous President and Cecil and Kruger England’s conir •! of South Africa. What more dt i s England want anyway? Would she girt tho globe with her posses sions ami hold them down with an 1. u> Anglo-Saxon race is virile in its very constitution; it is venture some; it likes to blaze out tlio way for others. But it also settles and prospers in the arts of peace, and woe betide the hand that would throttle the growing giant. Africa will vet he free of English rule or England's oversight, even though a Chamberlain sits in state and plies the nris of l.is profession. loom up and are now before the world, viz Kn:gv t\ Ch amberlain Li ( h ('lit imberlain 1 lire pi: living a game that jci ipt in (i iplomacy to Tlie .-•! .tike is : t large one. iron lianu riM THE COMING CONVENTIONS. As the time draws near for the meeting of the St. Louis convention, the North is being stirred to its depths. Protection has held tlie reins so long, aud so many have fat tened under its generous covering thet it will be hard lo wrest it from their grasp. But the South is more concerned in tlie Chicago convention. Her interests are wrapped up in the success of the Democratic party, and just now, in South Carolina, excite ment, though held in a beyance, is at fever heat. Irby and Tillman are again upon tho scene. Not as of yore in secret conclave and with fraternal grasp of hand, and heart beat in response to heart beat, birt with secret dagger drawn each eyes tho other askance, ready to give tho fatal thrust that would put an end to a political ri val. And so the matter stands. One aspiring for another six years in the United States Senate; the other with eye Interest on higher game would lead any host that would make Till man king. I OTATOES A FOOD CROP. Just now is the time to he prepar ing fur this most nutricious of all mb crops. Tim p itato is en-ily propagated, and with as liberal supply of compost and ugood cultiva tion will, on nearly any soil, return an abundant yield. A South Caro lina aero has, as far as reported, made t!m largest crop that has ever been raised on one acre. But even if wo raise only lot) bushels to the acre we have a larger amount of stock food than any other root crop wo c m plant would produce. Then too tlie vines arc readily saved and all kinds of stock eat them raven ously during the winter months. Some will nut plant tho potato be cause their land, they say, is too rich •aiuMl.oy all run to vines. All a mistake ; l lie richest soil is not too rich. Set out your slips in May or early ; June; when they commence to u.n mm h llmiouplilj I otvn n the r )v> r, up to tin* plant, then withhold your hand unlil tho middle of Octo ber and your reward will ho great. Jf you know how they are easily kept also. Horse, cow, hog—man and beast oat with avidity and thrive on tho fat of the land. Don’t fail to plant a good crop of potatoes. But don't, after raising them throw them away by pasturing rows and calves on tho ground previous to harvesting. Tho iiotatoe etth h* ar harsh treatment, hut it eannot stand this. Harvest earefully. put .*11101111!,? away, hut never completely cover before the tubers have passed through the sweating that invariably follows when heaped. After this, when thoroughly drv, you can do marly anythiug with the potato and still preserve it. B.V.ITH AND CRISP. These two Georgia giants have met on Georgia soil to discuss tho great Programme Broad River Association. The next meeting of the Sunday School Union of tlie Northern Section of the Broad River Association will convene with tlie Grassy Bond church Saturday before the fifth Sunday in May, at 10 A. M. I. Organization. First Query. What spirit should govern us in our discussions in our Union. Rev. W. G. 1’. Ezell and J. A. Me- Craw, followed by others at will. Secoxd Query. What course should be pursued with church members who participate in the engagements of the ball room, aud what should be done with church members who permit the same to hold in their homes. Rev. A. 1). Davidson and U. II. Byars, followed by other at will. Third Query. Can a member be a success to the church without discharging their duty practically. Jv. 1). Edwards and J. F. Quinn, followed by others at will. Fourth Query. Is the Sunday School the work of the church. II. S. Mullins and \V. J. Hender son, followed by others at will. Fifth Query. How can we awaken in our churches a greater interest in Missions. Rev. B. B. Robertson and It. J. Tate, followed by others at will. Second day ; meet at 9 :ll(). Thirty minutes devotional exercise. Sunday School mass meeting of one hour. Song service conducted by 1). B. 1). Martin, followed with essays by Misses S. E. Martin and Avie OSpakc. Bible reading on the love of money, conducted by James Jones. I itennissioii forty minuets ile-assemble by singing, “All Hail the Bower of Jesus Name.” Missionary sermon by Rev. M. Teal, Rev A. I). Davidson, alternate. Respect full) submit l>-<l, Wm. T. TiiomI’XON, Chairman of Commit tee. B, S.—Let each church and Sunday School send a full delegation. Tho new National Reform party seems to be a State Reform party ex panded. It is a Tillmanito party ready-made, even to the moral pre tenses of a dispensary system. Let Benjamin lie honest and join it.— Columbia State. * * * Let a man even he suspicioned of selling liquor in violation of the dis pensary law and it is an easy matter to convict him. Let a dispenser vio late the law, confess it an plead igno rance and he is allowed to go free— according to Judge Benet.—Newberry Observer * * * ”If Congress does not intend to do anything for the permanent rilief of the country,” says tho August Chronicle,” the sooner it adjourns the better.” This is bad grammar. The proper construction is: “If Congress 'loes intend,” etc, etc.— Charlestown News and Courier. * V A The payment of poll tax is not obligatory under tho new law. It is simply a question as to whether or not a citizen is willing to pay a dollar a year for the privilege of voting. If he wants to vote, he must pay the dollar, and if he does not want to vote, he need not pay. That is about all there is in it.—Yorkville En quirer. * * * The Dcinocrat-Bopulist fusion is i dead. This is as it should bo. We would prefer logo down in withering : defeat, rather than win a half han- i ded vietory with such allies as But- | ler and others of his stripe. The Democratic organization will bif preserved in till of its purity, untain ted with Bopulism or any of its wild heresies.—Cleveland Star. The democratic party split wide open on the slavery question in I8(>0 and suffered defeat while a great majority of the voters were enlisted in its factions. The present indications are that this woeful history will be repeated in 189(5. The silverites and the populists are the most efficient helpers and tho most faithful agents the republican party has ever hud.— Greenville News [CotrehiHMidciioc of Tiik LeiKiCU.l Bowlinsvillk, S. C., April, 7.— Fanners are very well up with their wont. Some corn has been planted. Mr. Tavlor Betty is getting along nicely with the Corinth grave yard work. He will soon have it wired in. We have a good Sunday School at Corinth. Misses Mary Clary and Sallie Allen go this week to purchase chairs for the pulpit of the church. Mrs. F. 1). Kirby visited herbrother Mr. J. B. Carter this week. The fruit is not all ruined yet. Wheat is looking very well for tlie cold weather. Miss Lula Allen visited Mrs. Sain’l. Tate last Saturday and Sunday. Mr. Moses Blanton and Ills sister, Miss Nannie, visited E. J. Clary’s family last Thursday. Col. C. C. Mabry wont to Union last week 011 business. He said lie got caught in such a hard rain it came very near ruining his mustache. Mrs. W. H. Bonington, of Center- view, visited Sam Whelchel’s family la>t Saturday. Miss Minnie Morgan was visiting d 1 an hero recently. Z. Y. To The United Confederate Veterans. Richmond. Va., March 25, 189(5. 7'd t.c I ’uiL it Confederate Veterans, Every- ivictc* YourS xtli Annual Reunion will In* held at K ehinond. Virginia, on the dotii June, 1st and 2d days of July next. \\ ;<ii >y seamed since (lie war by the ties of family and old-time fire sides, by the demands of business, by your natural energies, and by tlie necessities of life, you are coming home—home to tlie city which is yours by the supreme tests of tlie rain of lire through which you went, and of tlie sea ~ of blood through which you passed, on the mission of iter and the common defence. Ydu have been no prodigal sons, for you inherited only the remnants of a rapacious ravage that was rampant everywhere in your land; because you had nothing left but the man hood from which you were insepara ble. But the fatted calf shall be killed for you, and we shall be merry together, not because of pity for your sins, hut because pride in your fame demands. You shall traverse again the streets which Hailled to the tread of your legions while they were passing to tlie ranks of the best army that tlie world ever knew. You shall he confronted by the Virginians who were tlie comrades of yuiir immortal glory and who are your brothers forever. You shall see again tho women j who nursed you back to vigor from the feebleness of wound and want, from the wretched woe of your losses, i and who pointed tho dying gaze of ! your fellows to the heaven which I stooped to enfold them. Your eyes shall behold for them selves the city which proudly wraped 1 herself in your patriotic (lames, from j which site has emerged a tiling of beauty and a joy for always. You shall revisit tlie battlefields which have been consecrated by your blood, and where, if you lost your country, you found a fame that (ills the world. Heartily helped by our city her citizens, building for you a place of reunion in which ten thousands of you may make the welkin ring to the music of Dixie and to tho chorus of the Rebel yell. On some appropriate day of the Reunion you shall he part and parcel of the rearing of that monument which shall be to Jefferson Davis, not merely because he was your Bresident and dwelt as such in tho capital of your Confederacy, but because he was tho unspeakable type of that ineffable manhood which made tlie armies of the South. During your stay hero there will be many a bivouac, where, not in bravado or disloyalty, but for swcor memory’s sake, will be sung over again the old songs, told over again the old tales, fought over again the old lights, yelled again Jtho old yell, and raised again tlie old flag. Come, then. Come to our hearts and homes and to these bivouacs. Before we pass to the great beyond we ought to have one more bout and toast together. The toast shall he to our own memories and to our Con federate comrades wherever they may he; but it shall carry along with it a brave blessing for our fellow- citizens everywhere, n determined devotion to tho safety, honor, and welfare of the entire country. Beytox Wise. Chairman. Highest of all in Leavening Power.— Latest U.S. Gov’t Report AB&OLUimV EP&KE Howells Ferry Happening, [Correspondence of The Ledger.] Howell’s Ferry, April (5.—The young men of this community organ ized a debating society last Friday night. The subject for the next meeting, which will be next Satur day, is: “Which is the most useful, money or an education?” This sub ject has seven speakers on each side and it is one of interest and it will be a tight race, for we could not do without either long at a time. This is a good organization the young men are getting up, for it learns a young man to speak in public. Several of our farmers have planted a good deal of upland corn. Miss Minnie Gregory, of Crosa Keys, was in this neighborhood last Saturday and Sunday. Jas. L. Strain has gone to Union today to meet with Camp-Giles and to present to it a staff of palmetto wood, and he lias am tlier one which I think lie is going to present to Camp-Carpenter, of your city, but am not sure. Samho. Good Advice. [Correspondence .»r Tm: Liax.i:*;. Srx.NY Side, Mnivh, :5‘>. —'1 men you are the ar-'liiit ms of own fortunes. Rely upon )•■ ut:• strength of body and soul. Tai.< vour star selfroiianc. Don’t take too m uch advice, k' at your helm ami leer v our ou u -i, 1 and remember that the - .'real art -if commanding is to t ake a fair share of 1 lie work. Think tvell of voursti' Strike out, assume - • i\v?i posit 1.hi. But potatoes in a <• ari uv vr a r iu road and t lie small < >(; t‘S will go t 1 i 'j,‘ bottom. Rise ubov •c the envious and jealous. Fire aho* (* tilt murk voti intend to hit. I ll.erm in viueibh: determination, with a r _ ,t muDve, are the levers that niovt •• the wui'id. Be in earnest. Be ! self -re'iant. Be generous. Be civil . Re. nl he pur.c; . Advertise your husi 1 IK**'*. B * * -k - • ! U•*'!»* / and do good with it. 1, >v< and fellowinen. Love 1 r tue. Love your country laws. OG.' \ I During the winter of 1893. I*\ M. Marlin, of Long Branch, West Ya., contracted u severe cold which left him with a cough. In speaking of I how ho cured it he says : “I used si vcral kinds of cough syrup but ; found no relief until 1 bought a bot tle of Chumberluin’s Cough Remedy, which relieved me almost instantly, and in a short time brought about a Frank J. Cheney makes oath t lint 'complete cure.” When troubled he is tlie senior partner of the firm of with a cough or cold use this remedy F. J. Cheney «t Co., doing business in and you will not find it necessary to Hie City of Toledo, County and State , try several kinds before you get re- aforesnid, and that said linn will pay it, has been in the market for State te of Ohio, City of Toledo, ) .. Luous County. \ s ‘ the sum of ONE HUNDRED DOL LARS for each and every ease of Catarrh that cannot, be cured by the use of Hall’s Catarrh Cure. FRANK J. CHENEY. Sworn to before me and subscribed in my presence, this (ith day of De cember, A. D. 188(5. , , A. W. GLEASON. •' seal / Notary Buhlic. Hall’s Catarrh Cure is taken inter nally and acts directly on the blood and mucous service* of the system. Send for testimonials, free. F. J. CHENEY A CO., Toledo, O. ££P*Sold by Druggists, 75c. over twenty years and constantly grown in favor and popularity. For sale at 25 and 50 cents per boltlo by ! the DuBre Drug Company. FREDRICK AUSFEI.D. K. C. SKI/.. AUSFELI) & BEIZ, AHCHITECTH, Atlanta, CL A. It may Do As Much tor You. Mr. Fred Miller, of Irving, 111., writes that he had a Severe Kidney trouble for many years, with severe pains in his back and also that his bladder was affe ted. Ho tried many so called Kidney cures but without any good result. About a year ago ho began I he use of Ele -t ricBit ters and found relief at once. Electric Bitters is especially adapted to cure of all Kidney and Liver troubles and often almost instant relief. One trial will prove our statement. Brice only 50c. for large bottle. At DuBre Drug Co.’s Store. and R,VCS M. G. Montgomery. 11. L. Spears. It. A. Holmes. ENTERPRISE* STABLE "CO,, B. A. MOLHES, flgr, It will be an agreeable -prise to persons subject to attar!.s- bilious colic to learn that prompt r .-, f , i.iy be had by taking (’luunli-rLin’s Colic, Cholera and DiaiThoea Rem edy. In many instance- tlh- attack may be prevented by tak'-ug ii , rem edy as the first sympfons u, i ,- dis ease appear. 25 ami 50 ena ! »itles for sole bv the DuBre Drug' m u-anv. Cut Prices —<L*‘ For tlie next t hilly Hiy-. 1 u Shoes. Hats. Dry Goods mul Cut Prices 12Ur Jeans for Hie. i.V 20e Jeans for lit*,if. -■»• Jeans for i'w. :i.V Je m- sl .Vi Hats for I £1.00 Hats for t.iul - 1 OA K KIVISV c. Ready fl '£»/*' » ci ci v Livery, ? Feed * and ¥ Sale * Stables. First-class Turnouts at Reasonable Rates, ('onimercial Men Accommodated at Stiort Notice. Pants. Shirts. Shoes am: portion to above Itest all wool Flannel 151 Give me a e-ill lii-foM- -r Yours respect fully. M. LIMESTONE * SPRINGS * LIME n:L- yV i CARROLL & CO., Lessees. Manufacturers of building, *. * and * agricultural * lime, And Dealers In Coal, Shingles, Laths and Plaster Hair. Oymamite, Blasting Powder, Fuse and Dynamite Caps. ) The Wonderful Cow Peas Introduced by us several years ago, has praven beyond a doubt the most enormous yieider of vines and forage of any Cow IVa in cultivation. As an improver of the soil, or to yield an immense crop of forage, it is un surpassed. A crop of these peas plowed under is equal to an applica tion of stable manure. The poorest soils can be made fertile and produc tive, and large qnd profitable money crops can be raised afterwards, by use of these [teas. Write for price. Full 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. Tbs Gaffnej Citj Land and Improvement Company Offer for Sale Building Lots in this Flourishing Town, O A F' Y OIY Y. Also Farms near by and in reach of the schools of Limestone Spring and of this place in lots of from 30 to 100 acres on liberal time rates. 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 and removing timber, fishing or Inin ting are forbidden under penalty of law. New Warehouse. Plans and Specifications (or private and public buildings. Having jus! cnniph-li-d a new Iron wan*- j honsi-. I am now iii-i-iiarod to fui-nUh build- J tiiK nniti-rlul ot nil kinds ut thclowest inur- - kot prii'i-. A cur hmd of Doors. Susli. minds. I Mantles. IJmckcts. Ac.. Just received. Flooring. Ceiling, ('usings und Mouldings j kept In iiuuiilities. Hcurt-pinc Shingles, j both si wed und hiindniude In uhunduncc. Come und see me. I will help you mnke out your Mils for mutcriul und not eliurge yon a e -nl. Mttke your openings for doors I und win ows some regular sizes so you can | get your sii-.h und doors ebeuper thun f< r I odd Z • XUcO lit warehouse. Two car loads of the best Flour in iown for the money R- A. JONES &i CO. Choice Texas Red Rust Proof Oats that we are offering very low. R. A. JONES & CO. Everything in Heavy Groceries at rock bot tom prices, at R. A. JONES & CO. Our line of Furniture is complete and at bottom prices. R. A. JONES & CO. If you want the best Buggy on earth, buy the “Carolina” from R. A. JONES Sc CO. The best Wagon on wheels is the “Old Hickory,” for sale by R. A. JONES £i CO. CoiYOll lUilcer, Transact a General Banking Business. IN'l'CCKCQHX allowed on Time Deposits by HPCCC'iAL. Arrangement. Safety Deposit Boxes for Rent. Your JPiitromiyre Solicited.