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4 THE WEEKLY LEDGER. PUBLISHKl> KVKIty TIIUU8DAV BY The Limestone I rioting and Publishing Co. Incorporated. $1.00 per Year. R. O. SAMS, - - Editor. ED. H. DeCAMP, Manager and Local Editor. i’HE Ledger is not responsible foi thy views of correspondents. Correspondents who do not eontri* inite regular news letters must fur- "'ish their nnn.e, not for publication, out for identification. W rite short letters and to the point to insure publication; also endeavor lo get them to the office by Tuesday. \1I correspondence should be ad- Iressed to Ed. H. DeCnmp. Manager. Obituaries will be published at five cents a line. Cards of thanks will be published at one cent a word. Leading notices will he published at five cents a line each insertion. Single copies of the paper are five cents each. THURSDAY, APRIL 23. 1S%. EXPOSITION CONVENTION. A very representative body of bus iness men was that that convened in Spartanburg last Wednesday. They wore picked men from nearly every trade and profession, and represented the push and energy, now active all over the State. At last South Carolina is waking up to the importance, yea the neces sity of making known her wants, and advertising her attractions. The time was when she could sit idly by and see the brightest and best of her sons follow the course of the setting sun in building up other sections. This drain upon her strength must cease. At home there is enough to employ every son of South Carolina and as many more from abroad who arc will ing to cat the bread of honest indus try. Ex-Senutor Patrick Walsh, of Augusta, Ga., in an admirable ad dress, pointed out the advantages offered the Southern States in being duly represented at Chicago in an exhil ir, of the product of her looms, her mines, her forests, her fields and farms and rivers. South Carolina lias a great deal to show, and Spartanburg county, if she would only half try, would open the eyes of seekers of homes and seekers of profitable investment. Is it true that the pitiful sum of sixty dollars was the entire amount received from the State, outside of Charleston, for the South Carolina exhibit at Atlanta? It is not thus that New England built up her mag nificent industries on a barren soil. Industries that have made her the power in the commercial life of the nation, and that still enable her to hold the purse strings. A wave of prosperity is sweeping over us, and the coming exposition in Chicago is one of the billows that will enable us to come into port. THE AUGHTRY TRIAL. For the third time has the public been nauseated by a recital of the facts of tills noted murder case. It has cost Richland county about $o,(KK». and the good people of the >State ten times that amount in low ering the moral tone. Who can count the harm done? The mere suggestion i.-s often a poisoned arrow that finds easy lodgment and ceases not to rankle. We believe the harm done far exceeds the good accom plished in scattering on the wings of the wind, through the press, the de tails of a murder and the attending circumstances such as that for which A ightry was recently arraigned in C dumbii'. The opposing counsel often tight until the last ditch is reached, and again and again ask for a now trial of strength, all at the ex pense of the good people whose ser vants they of right ought to bo. Aughtry in the penitentiary, work ing out a life sentence is not half as much to he pitied as are those whose minds have ail unconsciously, per haps, been poisoned by the details. OUK IMMIGRATION LAWS. Thanks to our laws the scum of Europe and Asia finds not so ready a resting place in America. The door is opened now rather cautiously, and often it is closed in the face of would-be citizens. Now that the public domain is occupied, and there is not land to be had simply for tie asking, one Incentive to come to lie United States has been eliminated. Rut wc should increase rather thun slacken our vigilenee. The safety of our free institutions, of our republi can form of government lies largely in guarding well this door that slill swings too easily on its hinges. Our largo cities like New York, Chicago, New Orleans and bun Fraucis 'o, aie THE WEEKLY LEDGER: GAFFNEY, S. C., APRIL i!3, ISD<>. suffering now from being gorged by this billions element. Neither emetic norcathartic'can dislodge the intruder that has come to stay, but cares not for home nor those amenities of life that tame the animal in man. Still more stringent laws would not hurt so much ns they would help. REV. A. J. DIAZ ARRESTED. The arrest in Havana of Rev. A. J. Diaz, a celebrated missionary of the Southern Raptist Convention, has brought grief to many hearts. As yet we knew not the charge, but doubt not that envious hate is at the bottom of it. Diaz is discreet. This he has shown throughout his career*of usefulness, and of almost unprecedented success. He was about leaving the island on account of the perilous situation, hut the bird must not escape. He knows too much, and is too reliable a wit ness to come to the United States where public feeling is now high, and sympathies are on the side of the Cuban against the oppressor. So his liberty is taken away, and a Cuban prison opens its door to receive the evangelist, with a Spaniard for his jailor. Justice is all he asks, but just this is to Spain an unknown quantity. Diaz may seal with his blood the confession lie has made. Spain may in her delirium destroy the life of this grand worker, but the work will go on when Spanish troops, discomfited in Cuba, shall he driven to degenerate Spain. A hearty re- sponte from one and a half million Baptist in the South may stay the hand of the oppressor. PRESS OPINION. Jasper Talbert has a way of talk ing out in tho Nationnl House that is admired by fuos and friends alike. — lliinipton Guardian. * * Willie News. (Corre.-poRdcnro of The Loilfior.) Wit.LtK. April IS.— United States Deputy Marshall Mark Durham ha-- Highest of all in Leavening Pi 1 lieeli pi .viiiL' havuac recently with a di 1 Still more stringent laws would not A New 'i or.: wonum ward Voree fi'oiu her N 1 years old hu-hatid heralise lie ordered her lo blnei; his hoots. The Wilmington Star says that for meanness that old fellow takes the shine—Charlotte News. * * * We predict that the farmer who stays at homo and gives his whole attention to Ids crop Ibis year will he the man who will furnish tiro best practical solution of the money ques tion in the fall. Try it.—Honea Ruth Chronicle* * * * Governor Evans is out in an inter view, in which lie vehemently den ies that he is in favor of doing away with the senatorial primary. Wc do not suppose that any attempt will be made at the May convention to take away this right from the people. —Headlight. * * * Senator Tillman is our West on his silver campaign—launching his own little Rrcsidental boom—predict ing that the next National Democ ratic Convention will be controlled by the free silver wing of the Dem ocratic party. If he really thinks this, why does he insist on his “bolt.”—Newberry Observer. * ¥ * The convention which was held here yesterday, was ,in every sense a greater success than any body ex pected.. The enthusiasm brought out in this effort to advertise the State in the Noithwest, shows that the true South Carolinians love their State and have some time for pro jects of pure patrotism, despite the deluge of polities, the strifes and conventions that have chiefiy occupied the public attention in recent years.—Spartanburg Her ald. * * * The Cotton Riant remarks that Bob Ingersoll has been lecturing in a Rressbyterian church and that The Greenville News is telling the Alliance what it ought to do. To which we have to remark, that if the present raanagment and leadership of tiie Rresbyterian church had wrecked it as completely as the Alli ance lias been wrecked by its man- agment and leadership we would advise it to call in the aid of Bob Ingersoll or anybody else for purpose of improvement.—Greenville News. * » ★ The contract has been awarded, it is unouneed, for a cotton mill •it Winnsboro, the work of burning brick for its walls has begun, and it is expected that the mill will be completed with in six months, or by the 1st of September. The farmers in the same county, it is added, have increased the acreage of corn, Soatir'xrto wnr'artl'mriho'JMiMl ! al,J *!*» I» begininx to Convention whicli is to bo held here i »•*.* ' ot,on tacto g- 1 ' air ; in June. Over liiOO doetors nro i l«M promt.** lo *ir« » «o«4 »=«>unt ot itself this year, as usqul. A new factory, more corn, and plenty of of pork are winning cards in the game of progress in this State just now.—News and Courier. <>ur ivjooMMiiner.-i. that tie lias I hem dunog I he A . 11. .1 oh nson ! • a depli! ies for t he monl hs hut .M r.!>u him in t hi- week, himself it". ; .\-inoo We .iU •a: Uiuleistaiul ;ei!” nine of week or two. n ’o tging I he eight or lefi ,h:im has ‘'honked'’ Mr. Durham is i.shiners, therefore lasr The Gate City. (Correspondence of The Ledger.) Atlanta, Ga., April, 18.—(ilorious springtime has burst upon us with its solar rays pouring down upon the glittering church spires and penetrat ing and warming up our earth. The trees arc arrayed in elegant tinge and sombre, presenting a picture the desnair of artist, poet and musician. The city parks are becoming crowded with people seeking pleasure and recreation. The exposition building will be sold at auction during May to the highest bidder, and will then be re moved from their sites. A New York syndicate is figuring on the property, who say if they secure the ground will spare no means in beau tifying and improving Riedmont park, making it the finest in the city. Work has commenced in preparing the foundation for the now mammoth freight depot which is to be 800 feet long and cost $1,000,000. This will make three, million dollar structures in this city, viz: the Equitable, the j State Capitol and the new depot. Reparations are soon to be made 1 in entertaining the physicians ot the pected here then, who will he royally entertained. Since the arrival of spring goods the display on the principle streets for miles is a sight to be seen, and I doubt if rivalled in the South by any other city. Some splendid entertainments at the Grand opera house and also the Columbia were in progress lust week, Rolitics are heg'u ing to warm up oHrullel with the weather. Candi dates are announcing themselves freely and the daily papers have been having it "nip and tuck” si^ce Crisp and Smith’s joint debate here in the city. A move is on foot to build a homo | for working girls of this city to cost $1(),0(M). ► — Howells Ferry Happenings. (Convspciulepce of 'f'ho Ledger.) Howell's Fww, April 20.—Miss Anna and Alice Ho wall visited friends and relatives Sat unlay and Sunday. Your correspondent was at Abing don creek yesterday where he heard an interesting sermon preached by Rev. Mr. Brock, of Raeolet. Wat. Morehead, of Hickory Grove, was at Abingdon yesterday. The debating society met lust Sat urday night. R. A. Foster and II. B. McDaniel were the leaders. Each The plan was suggested by Rev. Sam Jones and is meeting with ! side had seven speakers. The subject success. Wo hope this will be built j Wlis “Which is the greater, a cow or at an early day, for those girls, good, 11 horse? ’ Mr. Farr represented the honest girls, who strive and work so hard and whoso pluck and energy is largely felt in this city and whose lives are shining lights to the world, should be encouraged. s. E. .). s. s. Statkof Ohio, City of Toledo, / Lucus County. i Fuavk J. Cheney makes oath that lie is the senior partner of the firm of F. J. Cheney <k Co., doing business in the City of Toledo, County and Stale aforesaid, and that said firm will pav the sum of ONE HUNDRED DOL LAR* for c*aoj> and every case of Catarrh that eynnojt he cured by the use of Hall's Catakkh Cuke. FRANK J, CHENEY. Sworn to before me and subscribed in my presence, this (Rli day u( De cember, A. D. 1NS(). A. W. GLEASON, Notary Ruhlic. cow side and Boss Fowler represented the horse side. The judges were Jas. Walker. James Ralmer and Mr. Fair. The cow side won. The eubject for the next meeting is: “Which is the most pleasure, a married life or a single one?” I am to represent tin* single life us I have never experienced t li«' ot her one. of the Christian En- was held at Sum Fos- he tlioroughly undtrstiinds the ways of the moonshiner and he proposes to make it quite lively for them in the future. Mr. Durham is the right man in the right place if he holds out to the end us he has begun. We understand that he has been ap pointed to the place made vacant by the death of Mr. Kirby. Thomas Wood, of Downey, Cal., visited our section last week and de- del ivered a lecture at Fair View school house on the resources of the State of California. The health of our section is about on par now, the measles having sub sided with the exception of a few cases. Mrs. Mary Floyd is still con fined to her bed notwithstanding Dr. Morrows’ confidence in his ability to restore her to health. Mrs. Floyd has been confined to her bed for about sixteen years, therefore she about lost all will power and the doctor says that a physician cannot do much in the absence of all will power on the part of the patient. Mrs. Rinkney Floyd has been right sick for some time but wo are glad to report that she is now on the mend. Our farmers are moving things this spaing. L'uite a number of them be gun planting cotton about the nth inst. and some of them began the lust week in March. The acreage in cot ton in this section is about the same as last year. A great deal of corn has been planted in this section. Wheat is looking well but owing to the spring being so dry oats are not looking altogether so well as wheat. The Sunday school at Holly Spring was reorganized a few Sundays ago by the election of Rev. J. B. Under wool as superintendant and Ed Wa ters assistant. There have been several attempts made recently to organize a debuting club at Holly Springs Academy, but for some reason we are yet without u debating club. We have plenty of good material around here to consti tute a first class debating society if we could just got them together. Wm. Davis and daughter, Miss Corry, of Greers, S. C.. spent last Saturday night and Sunday visiting relatives in this section. Mrs. Ellen Howell, who has been confined to her room for some time, by the advice of her physicians has gone to her fathers, Win. Hens* n, of Noraii, for the benefit of her health. W. W. Whelehell, our ex-stone ware manufacturer, now a farmer, says that fanning is a mighty nice business hut it is awfully like work. G. W. Williams and daughters, Misses Rartha and Sallie are visiting in Greenville county today. G. W. Chapman, White Gary and Tandy Bruce, et. al.. went to the city of Greenville this week on busi ness. Carl Sudcth, who lives over the Greenville line, was up before the United States Commissioner at Green ville the other day charged with the illicit traffic in whiskey. He was discharged, the evidence against him being insufficient to bind him over to court. We have been informed that the marshals were on a very warm 1 “trail” of his distillery. Jaikus. _ - - The Discovery Save ! His Life. Hi!’. G. Guillouette, Druggi-l. Ben- j vcrsville, III., says: “To Dr. King's j New Discovery I owe my life. Was j taken with La Grippe, ami tried all i the physicians for miles about, hut of ! no avail, and was given up and told I could not live. Having Dr. King’s New Discovery in my store l sent for a bottle and began its use and from the first dose began to get better, and after using three bottles was up and about again. It is worth its weight in gold. We won’t keep store or house without it.” Get a free trial at The DuRre Drug Co’s., Drug Store. From Cross Roa Js. (, nee of 'luc Looker.) Ukos-i Roads, April. 2!.—Rev. R. J. lute Idled his appointment lust Saturday and Sunday at Grassy Rond. He had large congregations both days. W. O. Lipscomb and wife, of Gaff ney. were at S. A. Stacy’s last week looking for cow feed, and “S” carried him a load of hay. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Jenkins and Mr. and Mrs. Rerry Haynes, of Hen rietta, N. C., visited their daughters at Limestone Saturday. Geo. Turner and Miss Alice ivtty dined at Mrs. N. M. Wood’s Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Retty were made happy last week. They have made out their dozen. It is a big boy. C. ( A >. Wood pailed in his mother's yard last week. The lumber wagons keep rolling from Ruppc’s saw mill. Mrs. C. n. Retty, of Gastonia, N. G., is visiting relatives in this sec tion. Most of the people arc planting cotton seed this week. Albry Thomas stuck a snag in his foot about two inches long'yesterday. He is quite lame today. Germetueris the Best. Mr. C. R. McLain, Acworth, Ga., says: “Several years ago my wife suffered from attacks of bilious colic and indigestion. She used different medicines and tried several doctors, but all without permanent benefit. She used Royal Germetuer some years ago, and it has given her more relief than all else, and she recom mends it to the aillicted.” Write to the Atlanta Chemical Co., Atlanta. Ga., for IS page book giving full in formation, free. New package, large bottles. 108 doses, $1. For sale bv W. ]>. DuRure. iry te pn theijQ Sc Sfl it is’ ever w: very w. M wife, vl Haiti) T Bentlf, Miss nied »y Rhiilbs’ )v :. ’. | xl; |er ■. % | t AVi ■ . ! Jnu - Jo::- - rk?*, U I Dining vl ; Martii, ol cuntncted him with a how le curl ; sevenl kind found no roll t le ofChaml wide! relieve and ii a short compete cut with i cough ot and y>u will not try several kind* li"f. 11 has beet over w nty y e«l grown in favor anefl sale a 'Jo and HO c( the JbRre Drug Cot THE WEBBER HOUSE, T. S. WEBBER, Prop. A (lisi-eliiss private boardin'; house at reasonable rates. IVrniuneiit and I rails lent boa rders a eeoinin* slated. Meals supplied to those who desire at moderate rates. The Celebrated TReroc^libred Stallion “ACCIDENT, >5 Slitlv S;)"iierift by Imported Bonny Scot ian':. etc. etc. DAM Mollie K. by Spendrift. ^nh. DAM llellcnhy Alroy. sonof imported Australian and Nellie (iray by Lexinytoa. Ties superbly bred Stallion will make the eoiahe; .season (Is'.'ii) ;,l <hiit'uey on Thursday. Dri lay and Saturday of each week and at ('. T. . anry s liome near \slmry postotllee on 'lond .y. Tuesday and Wednesday of e.aeli v.’e' k at syi.n,) in insure a colt. Me Is a rich S-ay in color: hi hands ii!;!i and wi'.h stamina in prop art ion. Whi.e lead upon tboroup:b- bred aiares must atl'ord an excellent pro.s- peet fw horses on the turf. His splendid sir." and bone, ma^nilieeut linisli and relined blood bred I o t be ordinary and "prado" a, a re cumin! fail to proiaee tbeliuest typeof horses, eoiuinaadina the highest prices in every m irket. for saddle, road and harness. While Spendi ifl. bis sire, was a superior racehorse, meet in; and defeat in.!; the best horses of his day. and was once sold for the tel nb some sun of I wnty-t lion saint dolia rs. fAMitKl.iM). t Ini s sliowbi'; tliat his prop-cay. like hlni.S'df. will produce race horses. WOOD. LLl'INN ALLISON. i'NLiNiiS. BOIL KBS. SAV MILL:'. COSN MILLS. UO .LF.K MILL- hi: cn m xciiim:.-. I’L.i N I N(. M At 111 N I: • . laHtL 1 kinds ot iVood-Workin . Maeliim SI! Al'TlNL, ft .Mb's. BOvKS. I atii liietien ral A;ent for T.\ :,BoT A SONS. THE LIDDELL roMBANV. WA'IKKTOWN F.NHIM-'. Co.. It Ii SMITH M \rillN':. DO. ('in furnsli futt e,|Ui;»!nvii:s in the a] lines at Dietary Prices. v. c. badhaM! GEXEKAL AGENT, COLUMBIA, - - S. C. V/. D. ARCHER, 'i'O.Nt-lOK I AI. A UTlS-iT. Haii-cutting, in the latest styleai Shavirg and tShampooing at reasmi-t aide p'ices. /£JS“8hop next to J. I). GouJe- lock’s store. The cheapest thing * 1 on earth---The Weekly Ledger at one dollar a year. DR, J. F. GARRETT, . . • / . . 1 ' t V Dentist, Gaffney, - - - S. C. Office over J. R. Tolleson’s np\v store. In office from 1st to 21th of etteh month ; The meet ing (h a vor Soviet y ler's la t night ance as usual. S.\ mho. ! » ba '- I Hall’s Catarrh Cure is taken inter nally and acts directly on the biooi| and mucous services of the system, ■Send for testimonials, free. F. J. CHENEY it CO., Toledo. (). 'Jj^Snhi by Druggists. Toe. o L. SciirMcriir. Tnos. B. Itrri.n:. Sol. 7th Judicial I'lrcull. ('. s. Com. Wm. McGowan. SCHUHPERT, ‘ BUTLER < 4 ■ McGOWSit, ATTOJt.X CVS- \T«I..\\V. Union and Gaffney, S. C. < Mliee d i vs at (iiifuey. t'ri I ay ami Satur day of each week. \ cry ("ireful and prompt attention Klvcii i i i'I hnsiiic .s entrust'd to n>, ' I'l l I jei» In :||| j 1,, ( J An Affidavit. This is to ccrtifythut on May ilih. J walked to Melick’s drug store on a najr 0/crutches and liooght a liollle nj .Ch^mherJ-on’s Rain Balm for io- tja/pajlqry rheumatism which had cripi'ii ,'j' /pe pii. After using I hr« e Rqif'jetf J iffi) eopinlctcly eured. I j r ui (dipi rffijly rycojiMnen I H.—('has. i II. Upud. Sunbnrv. Ra. Swoi'B ut'.d subscribed Jo before me EUEDKICK A I'SEELD. E. (’. SEJZ. AUSFELI) & SEIZ, AlICIUTECTS, Atlanta, (LA. SPRINGS * LIME * WORKS CARROLL & CO., Lessees. Manufacturer* of BUILDING, * PLASTERING * AND * . * LIME And Dealers In Coal, Shingles, Laths and Plaster Hair. Oymamite, Blasting Powder, Fuse and Dynamite Caps. 1 Plans and Specifications for pi 'ate nnd public buildir.^s. The Gaffney City Land and Improvement Company, Offer for Sale iSuilding Lots in this Flourishing Town, I V c I Y". on -Vtigusj jjf, |Nttf.—Walfcr >!iq>- MioM, J. Ik K'T talp at ojl gents per l*"tt|y by (be jhij’ra Dpug Ctunpany. J. E. WEBSTER, A t torno.v-A (- I Gaffney City, S. C. Rcuetices in all the courts. Culicc lions u soociultv. FOR SALE. One lot ini .IctTcrlcft xtreef. Several nice lot.x nn Itulicdp'blm't. MOST o DHSIRABLE « RCSIDENCC LOTS o IN o TOWN. One lot on Gremit'd street witli ll-story kiiilnin^, rtoreriHim on first Ilnur and dwelllii}; above. Several lots in tin orthwcstmi unit of t lie cify. Si'veral beaut I fe I lots on l''airvt('W A ve. One lar.;e double lot jni Uwe .treel. Terms made, on applt ittloii. R. S. LIPSCOMB, Life Insurance Agt. We equal 'iny in the world, Our patrons recommend us. All work guar anteed and com petition met. THE LEDGER. Alsu Farms near by and in reach of the schools of Limestone Spring and of this place in lots of from 30 to MH) acres on liberal time rules. Also Agricultural Lunds to rent for farm purposes. Fur full particulars apply to MOSES WOOD, Agent. N. K.—All trespassing on lands of this Company cut ting and removing limber, fishing or hurHing are forbidden under*pei a ty of law. si 1a> m ic f Children!! Children; J)’.) ^’|)l' ujint { ) liiive ua ILislor I'vjgg Hunt? Mqro Ijjn I’or «'j: limit you uvur Imd in your lilV. Iiot to^Dtln iq hrinfj; or t'acfi UUil i'.tII ;tt tho 1 )uj’i'(! Drug sloro when* you c ji|i go t l|ip nire.-q aiitl pruttiuKt o.gg flyr in tlm woi'hl^-rAAS’ ('ALH'() I’A 1‘LR J)YL. Kusy to use, nil eobii ', ilillciviif iiguivs. Yol'Nti LAlJlI'.S, lx('t'|) up with tliu lad and liave your jars lilliil with 1 Atvander Snudlin^ Salle. Ihvjmrc any odors while wait- uu I<T<>.