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/ 4 THE WEEKLY LEDGER: GAFFNEY, 8. C., APRIL 30, 1896 THE WEEKLY LEDGER. PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY BY The Limestone trialing and Publishing Co. Incorporated. $1.00 per Year. R. O. SAMS, - - Editor. ED. H. DcCAMP, Manager and Local Editor. The Ledger is not responsible for the views of correspondents. Correspondents who do not contri bute regular news letters must fur bish their name, not for publication, but for identification. Write short letters and to the point to insure publication ; also endeavor to get them to the office by Tuesday. \11 correspondence should be ad- iressed to Ed. H. DeCamp. Manager. Obituaries will bo published at five cents a line. Cards of thanks will bo published at one cent a word. leading notices will be published at f ve cents a line each insertion. Single copies of the paper are five cents each. THURSDAY, APRIL 30. 1890. mrx : : :—:—— 1 : • ENGLAND IN SOUTH AFRICA. England is exerting herself to cope successfully with the difficult prob lems that confront her in Africa. Even now her forces in Matabeleland are in imminent danger. Dr. Jame son’s unsuccessful raid, and the ova tion given those of his followers who were sent to England to bo tried, has opened the eyes of their neighbors in Africa to the fact that they must struggle to preserve thier independ ence and the Matabcles are the first to act. Germany is still ready to encour age the Boers to resist English en croachments. And the Transvaal is preparing to defend her rights. With all England’s power by land and by sea she will have a hard time of it to subdue a little province in Africa when the sentiment of the civilized world is against her. Ger many has been seeking here an out let for ner thrifty subjects, and hero she has established herself. England would press her from above and be low, but Germany is not idle. She is nursing her strength. MeKINLEY, WANING. As the time draws near for the as sembling of the Republican National Convention, other men than McKin ley are being brought prominently forward for the presidential nomina tion. McKinley is a man of one idea. His reputation of today is the result of his scheme of protection de vised when he was chairman of the Ways and Means committee. But there are other questions that claim more attention than protection does, and the currency is now the principal one. On this McKinley does not know where he stands. And no man thus undecided should he thrust into the presidential chair, simply because lie represents the Republican idea of protection. This party at the north is alert to the im portance of having a stable currency for tho government, and a sound cur rency man at tho head of tho execu tive department. McKinley’s chances are on the wane. He has failed sig nally 1b managing his alTuirs, and well maj the party be afraid of him. Instead of four years of unbounded prosperity, we would likely have four years of depression, tho inevitable results of indecision. If a sound money man, on a sound money platform is nominated by the 8t. Louis convention, it will go far to wards settling the vexed question— the question of the hour—the stability of the currency. Should the Demo cratic Convention do the same in Chicago, a wave of prosperity would sweep over this country that would leave confidence and quietness in its flow. DECORATION DAY. We are glad to note that our peo ple are preparing to decorate the graves of the heroes who fell fighting for the Lost Cause. As usual it is the ladies who lead and who will see that it is successfully done. This is a beautiful custom, and ap peals to tho kindlier sentiments of the heart. As nature in her prod igality showers flowers, and bedecks with green the awakening oorth, let these flowers and these evergreens be twined Into graceful curves by tender hands, directed by tenderer hearts, and placed lovingly on the graves of those who wore tho gray and tho blue. Thu first fruits among the Jews were dedicated to the Lord. Hurely it is meet that the early flow ers—the promise of the early fruit age—should be plucked and laid be side the graves of those whom the Lord has early taken. TRADITION OR HISTORY ? Many an important secret still lies hidden in the mind that conceived it. Perhaps the world would be bettor off today, had every discovery, every in vention, every research been recorded in letters imperishable. Tho reunion of Codfederate veter ans at Charleston was a memorable event. Rapidly the ranks are thin ning. and many who have fallen by the wayside could have, if they would, contributed interesting facts to en liven, interest and instruct those who aro to follow. There should bo interest enough in “The Lost Cause’’ on tho part of those who participated in the strug gle to relate incidents of importance that would else soon be with tho for gotten past Were the rising gener ation awake to the importance of gathering these facts while the oppor tunity is theirs, we would soon have such an array as would greatly enrich the literature of the future. Interest is reviving. The News A Courier, by devoting columns to the old soldiers and to their recollections, has stirred many hearts into new warmth. Deeds of chivalry and of darng can now be recounted by eye witnesses, and thus pass into history, which, if left unwritten may linger in the memory a while but gradually fade away a.id be forgotten. Now is a good time to revive the past. (Quickened interest will bring to tho light what we so much desire to know and preserve. THE IRISH POTATO. his is a valued crop at the North and should be at the South. It is easily and quickly raised by us, and is in increasing demand. Unfortunately we have fallen into the habit of buying from the North all of our seed, and much that we consume during the months of fall and winter. This, the North is will ing for us to do, and this they natur ally encourage us in doing. It ought to be just the other way. Southern raised potatoes are better for seed, whether planted North or South. The trouble is, wo do not improve our opportunities offered by soil and climate. It is the second crop, that planted in July or early August, that is best for the table, best for planting and best for shipping. The main difficulty is in getting the tubers to germinate during our warm summer months. This difficulty out of tho way (and tho way is being opened) and we will bo in a position to reverse tho current as it flows South and the stream North and West. State of Ohio, City of Toledo, ) Lucus County. ( 8l s ' Frank J. Cheney makes oath that ho is the senior partner of the firm of F. J. Cheney & Co., doing business in the City of Toledo, County and State aforesaid, and that said firm will pay the sum of ONE HUNDRED DOL LARS for each and every case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by tho use of Hall’s Catarrh Cuke. FRANK J. CHENEY. Sworn to before me and subscribed in my presence, this Gth day of De cember, A. D. 188(5. A. W. GLEASON, j seal '■ Notary Public. Hull’s Catarrh Cure is taken inter nally and acts directly on the blood and mucous services o! tho system. Send for testimonials, free. F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O. £j^“Sold by Druggists. 7f>c. CHAS. A. JEFFERIES, M. D. PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON,- - - 8. C. Ofttcv Telephone No. 28; Night Phone No. 50. Office next to T. Davenport. THE WEBBER HOUSE, T. $. WEBBER, Prop. A lirst-clasH private Itoardlng house at reasonable rates. Permanent and transientIxiardersaccommodated. Meals supplied to those who desire at moderate rates. FREDRICK AU8KELD. E. C. SKI/. AUSFELD & SEIZ, ARCHITECTS, Atlanta, G. A. Plant and Speciflcatlona for prlvata and public buildlnga. o L. SciftTMPKKT. Tims. H. RtTTi.rn. Sol. 7th Judicial Circuit. U. S. Com. Wm. McGowan. SCHUMPERT, > BUTLER • & < IcGOWAR, AT'rourc ic ym-at-j .Aw. Union and Gaffney, 5. C. Office days at OatTncy, Friday and Satur day of each week. \ cry careful and prompt attention given to al. business entrusted to us. fVV Practice In all the Courts. J. E. WEBSTER, Attorney-A.t- JL,5*w, Gaffney City, S. C. Practices in all the courts. Collco lions a HDeclttltv. PRESS OPINION. In the course of a year it will be a serious question in tho South, as it aireadyis in the North, whether the pension system is a blessing or a curse.—Greenville News. ♦ * A The McKinley republicans are getting badly frightened at the de termined fight the A. P. A. is making against his nomination, but there are plenty of people who believe it to be about the most fortunate thing that ever happened for McKinley and that it I as made his nomination much more likely than it was before.— Spartanburg Herald. * * * By the way, we notice that in his speeches at the North Our Man Till man has not said anything about the proposition he advanced in Atlanta that taxes on northern investments in the South and free silver coinage were methods for getting back for this section some of the millions we have Helped to pay for pensions. Can it be that Our Man Tillman is one who speaks, as the Indians says, with a forked tongue?—Greenville News. * * * Senator Tillman started his pres idential boom at Lexington Ky., April 11, in a two hours, speech, before an immense and enthus- astic audience of over a thousand persons. His reception was an ovation, and his views on the finan cial issue were widly cheered. Ho swayed his audience as no man has yet moved it. In the course of his remarks ho expressed the opinion that the National convention would be controlled by tho silverites, and and hence a bolt is unnecess ary.—Press and Reporter. Asbary Anthems. (Correspondence of Tho Ledger.) Asbury, Apr. 27.—Cotton plant ing is about over. There are pretty good stands where it has been planted two weeks or more. Corn is getting high enough to plow and there are pretty good stands of it also. We saw in last week’s Ledger something about a Morman church, and that $9,000 had already been subscribed, and that one wealthy farmer subscribed $400 on condition that he could have six wives. Well I don’t believe there is a man in Union county with that little sense that has got $400, but if there is ho had bettor get his women from Utah. If lie got them in this coun try lie will soon see ho has more women than brains around him and that he rather have $400 than four hundred women. God help the fools and the sinners, and that about in cludes the most of us. Road Hand. “Half a span of angry steel” will produce no more fatal results than a neglected cold or cough. For all throat and lung disease, Ayer’s Cherry Pectoral is the best remedy. Notice of Election. In obedience to a petition of a ma jority of the freeholders of Gaffney City, as will be seen by said petition and tho city tax book, praying the Town Council to order an election for tho purpose of authorizing tho Town Council to issue twelve thousand dol lars in bonds, running for the period of ten years as authorized by law, that is to say, ton thousand dollars in said bonds for tho purpose of com pleting the town hall and furnishing and lighting same, and two thousand dollars in said bonds for the purpose of extending and enlarging tho elec tric light plant. Notice is hereby given that on the 5th day of May, 189(5, at the law office of Schumpert, Butler and Mc Gowan, said election will be held ac cording to the rules governing in town elections. Those qualified to vote in said election, who are in favor of is suing said bonds shall vote a ticket with “Yes” plainly written or printed thereon and those who oppose said bond issue shall vote a ticket with the word “No” plainly written or printed thereon, and 1). A. Thomas. I. G. Sarratt and J. T. Rogers are hereby appointed to conduct and hold said election. Polls to be open at 9 a. m. and closed at 3 o’clock p. m. A. N. Wood, Intendant. L. Baker, Clerk Town Council. April 2Uth, is;/; FOR Up-to-Date Job Print ing, call at the LEDGER Office. Gaffney, S. C. W. D. ARCHER, TOkaoriail ai*ti»t. Hair-cutting, in the latest styles. Hhaving and Nhampooing at reason able prices. J^^Hhop next to J. D. Goude- jock’s store. The cheapest thing on earth—The Weekly Ledger at one dollar a year. Blacksburg Budget. (Correspondence of The Ledger.) Blacksburg, April 28.—A local game of hall was played Thursday afternoon on the graded school grounds between the town and school nine. The town nine won by a score of 14 to 11. As this was the first game of the season the playing was very loose on both sides, but the boys hope to get down to better work in the near future. Friday afternoon during tho hail storm Dolf Smith’s house was struck by lightening and considerable dam age done. Several people were in the house at the time but no one was seriously injured. Mrs. A. F. McCoy, of Hollidays- burg. Pa., who has been visiting her father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. Gei. W. Deal, of this city, returned to her homo accompanied by her mother on Monday. W. A. Basom, of the American View Co., was on quite an extended business trip through Georgia last week. Miss Lalla Black spent several days with friends in Shelby. N. C., last week. Miss Gertrude Sherer returned home after quite an extended visit with relatives in in Knoxuille, Tenn., during the past winter. Miss Annie Lee Reynolds, of Ash- ville, N. C., who has been visiting her sister, Mrs. G. A. Parker, re turned to her home on Saturday. s. M. D. Smyrna Smiles. (Correspondence of The Lodger.) Smyrna, April 27.—Our station is located on tho O. R. A C. R. R., and in tho center of tho great gold belt of Western York and is noted for its pure mineral nature and healthy climate. The farmers are about done plant ing. Wheat and oats look promis- ing. Miss Nancy McKown, of Smith Ford, visited the E. D. Darwin and family last week. Mrs. W. P. Whisonant and Uncle Billy Whisonant visited the family of Mrs. Mary Darwin last week. Mrs. Jennie Martin ▼isitod her sister last Saturday at Gaffney. Nation Knight. Dyspepsia Twenty-Five Years. Mr. A. Y. Sheets, Kingston, Ga., says, May 211st, 18(55 : “I was troubled with Dyspepsia for twenty five years, and could get no permanent relief any treatment, or medicine until I be gan the of King’s Royal Gcrmetuer some five years ago. It gave mo great relief, and after the lapse of five years I can recomend it as the best medi cine I know of for Indigestion and Dyspepsia.” This case is but one out of thousands which prove that for Id- digestion, Dyspepsia and all stomach troules, Geametuer cures when all else fails. New package, large bottle, 108 doses, $1. For sale by W. B. DuPre. Highest of all in Leavening Power.—Latest Tl.S.Gort Rep 011 The Celebrated Thoroughbred “ACCIDENT, 5J SI HE—Spend rift by Imported Bonny Scot land, etc. ete. etc. DAM - Motile K. tiy Spendrift. 2nd. DAM—Hellenny Alroy.sonof imported Au.strulinn and Nellie Gray by ijexlngton. Thia superbly bred Stallion will make the coming season (iM'.Ki) at Gaffney on Thursday. Friday and Saturday of eneh week and at T. Mabry’s home near Asbury postofllee on Monday. Tuesday and Wednesday of eaeh week at £20.00 to Insure a eolt. He Is a rieli bay in rolor; hi hands high and with stamina in proportion. While bred upon thorough bred mures must afford an exeel lent pros- peet for horses on the turf. Ills splendid si/.t; and bone, magnificent linish and refined blood bred to the ordinary and •’grade” mare cannot fail to produee the tinest typt of horses, commanding the highest prices In every market, for saddle, road and harness. While Spendrift. bis sire, was a superior raee horse, meeting and defeating the best horses of his day. and was onee sold for the handsome sum of twenty-thousand dollars. (£211.000.00). thus showing that his progeny, like himself, will produee raee horses. WOOD. GLENN A ALLISON. Ladies’ Shirting at 5c; only ten pieces at that price. The Gem Dress Shield 25c; nicest thing on the market at that price. Century Shield at 25c ; will enable a lady to wear a corset live times longer than usual. White Goods at reduced prices ; 42 inch Lawn at 12ic per yard. Frank Wyman’s Oxfords is the nicest shoe on the market, money considered. Gents’ Ties, all shades and styles at any price you want. Puff Bosom Shirts! See our elegant lino and then you will not rest until you possess oife. w.o. Bro. DR. J. F. GARRETT, Dentist, Gaffney, - - - S. C. Absolutely psbe Office over J. It. Tolleson’s now store. In office from 1st to 24th of each month; Cowpens Chronicles. (Correspondence of The Ledger.) Cowpens, April 21.—Wo haven’t had any rain in about a month and we are getting pietty dry up here. Mrs. John Dewberry died at her home nekr Cowpens last Tuesday night. Her remains were interred in the family grave yard. Mrs. Dew berry was a good Christian lady and will be sadly missed by her many friends. She leaves a husband and one child to mourn her loss. We ex tend to them our heartfelt sympathy in their bereavement. Mr. and Mrs. Lifus Richards visited T. 8. Sellers and family Sunday. W. R. Sellars and J. E. Clary vis ited friends in this vicinity last Sun day. Misses Edith Webber, Novella Harold, May Sellars and Carrie Clary visited your correspondent last Satur day night and Sunday. S. E. Totter and II. S. Swafford visited friends near Cowpens Sunday. Jolly Cunningham, of Cowpens, spent Saturday night and Sunday in Trough Shoals. Henry Bell has purchased a piece of land. I don’t know what the boy means unless he is going to hover a pullet under his wing. Green Martin and Miss Willie Harold, of Clifton, visited friends and relatives near here last Sunday. Tatty Tack. Condensed Testimony. Chas. B. Hood, Broker and Manu facturer’s Agent. Columbus. Ohio, certifies that Dr. King’s New Discov ery has no equal as a Cough remedy. J. D. Biown, Trop., St. James Hotel, Ft. Wayne, Jnd., testifies that ho was cured of a Cough of two years standing, caused by La Gripp**, by Dr. Kings New Discovery. B. F. Merrill, Baldwinsville, Mass., says that ho has used and recommended it and never knew it to fail and would rather have it than any doctor, because it always cures. Mrs. Hem ming, 222 E. 25 St., Chicagb, always keeps it at hand and has no fear of Croup, because it instantly relieves. Free Trial bottles at the DuTre Drug Co.’s Drug Store. Hemps. le o( The Ledper.) 28-The Rov. T. J. iis ippointraent it crowd wa!< present, iiisnbontdoue. Tb« , begun, is returned work it We equal any in the world. Our patrons recommend us. All work guar anteed and com petition met. THE LEDGER. Midwi (Correspond Midway, Ap Campbell filled Midway. A Ian Cotton planti working of corn W. M. Turner his saw mill. R. A. llawkini, accompanied by his mother, went Spartanburg ye*- terday on business! . There is a good leal o( alckuesa in this community a: present. Ed. Waters a:)(| friends In this com day. T. J. Campbell ha Into patch we have o out about 5,000 slips last Fridae. In. family Tlslted unity last Sun- t be large«t po- rseen. He set Did Yon Kver i ry Electric Bitters ns a remedy for your troubles? If not, a bottle now and get relief. This medicine 1ms been found to be peculiarly adapted to tho relief aiuL ^ureof ill Female Complaints, exertiq derful direct influenfl ii, strength and tone to jBoqa you hare Loss of t* Headache, t) arc Nervous, Sle^^^H ft Melancholy or trol Spells, Electric Bit cine yon need. Hoi are guaranteed hy bottles only (iffy Co.’s Store. 1 ENGINES, BOILERS. SAW MILLS. CORN MILLS. ROLLER MILLS. BRICK MACHINES. PLANING MACHINES. aiwJ kinds of Wood-Working Maclilner) SHAFTING, PULLEYS, BOXES. I am the General A unit Tor TALBOT A SONS. THE LIDDELL COMPANY. WATERTOWN ENGINE CO.. II. II. SMITH MACHINE CO. Can furnish full onulpmeulx In the ahoj lines at P»ct«rj Price*. V. C. BADHAM GENERAL agent, COLUMBIA, - - S. C, FOR SALE. One lot on Jefferies street. Several nice lots on Kutlcdffostreet. MOST • DESIRABLE • RESIDE! LOTS • IN • TOWN. One lot on Orenard street w.4_ huIhlliiK. storeroom on first ii" dwelling .alioTc. Several lots In the northwestern part <>T the city. Several lieautlful lots on Fnlrricw Avo. One targe double lot on Race street. Terms made on application. R. S. LIPSCOMB, Life Insurance Agt. Florida Vegetables! There’s nothing nicer than a dinner tabic upon which arc a large variety of vegetables which arc Jwell cooked. Sonc has very appropriately said, “the way to A Man’s Heart is through his stomach.” Housekeepers cannot do better than to call on us when they want anyehing for the table. Vegetables in season and heavy and fancy groceries at all times. Byars & Sparks, Exclusive Grocers. LIMESTONE * SPRINGS * LIME * WORKS, CARROLL & CO., Lessees. Manufacturers of BUILDING, * PLASTERING * AND # AGRICULTURAL * LIME, And Dealers In Coal, Shingles, Laths and Plaster Hair. • Dymamite, Blasting Powder, Fuse and Dynamite Caps. 3 l^or £ The