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*• .edger Readers Should Patronize Ledger Advertisers. The EDGER. To Reach Consumers in this Section Adver tise in The Ledger. A Newspaper in all that the Word Implies and Devoted to the Best Interests of the People it Subserves. VOL. nr. no. 22. GAFFNEY CITY. S. C., TIJUKSDAY, JULY 9, 1896. $1.00 A YEAR. GAFFNEY'S GREATEST DAY. THE EOURTH CELEBRATED IN GRAND STYLE. Seven Thousand People Witness the Bicycle Races and the Baseball Game— A Splendid Barbecue, Etc. It was not a little day. In fact it whs the biggest day in the history of the place. Old soldiers and other citizens estimate the gathering at from five to ten thousand. A con servative estimate would place the number on the gronnds that wit nessed the bicycle races at seven thousand, and at no time during the day were the streets up town de serted. There wero at least ten thousand people within the corpo- brate limits at one time during the ijky. The livery stables had all they could do. Private vehicles were pressed into service. The dummy bad three thousand patrons and as many people walked as rode. They oame from fifty and a hundred miles around. Till. Lkdgkr knows several people that came from a distance of more’than a hundred miles, and all to celebrate the great and glorious fourth with Gaffney. The day was all that could have been asked for. If the Weather Maker had been given a world he could not have made a better day, and ns a consequence the world should give itself to the Weather ^lukcr The morning was cool and fjeljghtfnl. About npop the sun sl)0t(6 forth in its mos^ splendid gtanper and yet was pot oppressive. The crowd began to gather Friday morning and every tra n^=freight and passenger—brought new recruits. t ()ur friends irom the country began arrive Friday afternoon and Fri. Jay night fully two thousand visi tors were bore. Saturday morning people began to arrive from the country before sun-rise and the morning train from the South looked like an excursion train. The Morgan Rifles, of Clifton, ar rived on the morning train. There were about twenty-four men in the company. They wero under com- jnahd of Captain Mitchell. They pep a Ijno body of men and their ap pearance added much to the parade find the occasion. Capt. Mitchell is fo bo congratulated upon the excel lent diciplino of his men, and, al though ho said they wore most of them recruits they certainly flpilled well, They woro inpt by iff. ^ r ard- law Moorman who showed them to their quarters where every possible attention was shown them, The Linuolnton Hrnss Rand ar rived Friday afternoon and during the whole of the day they discoursed pretty music' to enliven the occa sion. About SI o’clock the bicycle club met in the vacant square in front of the Carroll A Stacy bank building with the band and the military com pany. The wheels of all the riders were prottily and tastefully deco rated with patriotic colors—red, 'white and blue. A line of march was formed and the trip made to Lime stone, whore the military company stacked arms. The bicycle club went into the grounds and under command of Col. Wardlaw went through some pretty evolutions. Tll£ HACKS. The races began about 10:4«>. The first race was a inilo heat. There wero tlireo entries, os follows: Wm. Tumor, A. J. Dundas and M, R. ‘Rains. The judges decided that all fhose who entered should run at the same j.imo. A beautiful start was secured and for three-fourths of a mile some of the prettiest rmatuer riding seen on a Southern track took place. Turner took the lead and maintained it to the finish. At one f-ime U looked ns if Dundas would pass him but he could not 4p *t. Mams hold his ovyn manfully and pn the lust quarter passed Duhdai and pulled up along beside Turner and it was hard to tell who would come in first. Sams wts gaining pretty fast when iuat within fifteen yards of the line when he got too close to Turner, Tumor’s peddles got caught in Sams’ wheel and the two wope thrown to the ground, Tumor and his wheel landing across the line while Sams md tils wheel wero just behind it. Refore Sams could get up Dundas hsd passed over the line. Turner won first prU« In 2:2fiA; Dundas Second prise In 2 :2<lj. Mr. Dundas was under the impres sion that hut Aree trips had neon made around the track so went “round another time. He and his friends contended that he had won nice but after the decision of the ‘ “ I>au bean rendered he yielded. The second race was a half mile ish. The entries were Smith and eott. The first uuarter waa very teeing tut In fM saeond Smith Iroi time so Smith was awarded first and second prizes. There wore but two entries for the third race—a quarter mile dash. They were Smith and Dundas. Smith won easily in 31 j seconds There were several minor races against time. The judges awarded the prize for the most appropriately decorated wheel to Miss McKnight. Her de sign was a liberty bell with stars and stripes. Mrs. Fay Gaffney had a beautifully decorated wheel, but it was thought Miss McKnight's was more appropriate to the occasion. F. G. Stacy, Harry Gooding and Kd. H. DeCamp wero the judges; Fay Gaffney time keeper and J. F. Holland scorer. After the bicycle races the military company was marched in and gave an exhibition drill which was greatly enjoyed, THEN CAMK DIKNKK. It looked to The Leduer as if there was enougli dinner to feed five thous and people spread upon that table at one time. Rut it was a hungry crowd and they waded into it in great style. Many people had private baskets and hundreds took dinner up town with friends and at the hotels. Whether or not everybody got din ner wo don’t know, but it is a fact that after everybody had quit eating the colored people were given pail after pail of barbecued meat and hash. At any rate we tried to feed all and everybody was welcome. After dinner Col. T. B. Butler made an address of welcome on be half of Gaffney’. He was very happy in his remarks and sustained him self as a public speaker. Col. Butler was followed by several gentlemen who were candidates for office among whom were Messrs. Lipscomb, Nash, Fzell, Jolly, Howell and Norman. These gentleman did not-make polit ical speeches in the truest sense but patriotic ones and incidentally men tioned their candidacy for the re* spectivo offices which they desired. Squire J. G. Sarratt introduced the speakers, THE UASERAU, UA.MK. A good many people left after din ner but a conservative estimate places the namber that witnessed the ball game at five thousand. The grounds wero literally covered, the grand stands chocked full and from way up in the college grounds^could be seen hundreds of people. The game gave promise of being one of the finest ever played in Gaffney. Excitement was high. Gastonia had brought a splendid aggregation of gentlemanly ball player^ and they had as pretty a pony battery as any one want tq looks upon. Qaffney was the first to go the bat. }n that inning Bennett made a run, ThQm&s> Wehbnnd Ejvans making the outa, leaving Lipscomb k»d Chrietjberg on bases. Then Gastonia oame up, Robertson and Spencer making a run each while Liueberger, Hoffman and Reid made the outa, the two former striking out. In the second inning little Wyatt made a run tieing the score, while Goss, Thomas and Ben nett made the outs, leaving Neil on third base. For Gastonia’s half of the second Wilson, Long and Sprin kle went out in one, two, three order. Just here a painful accident hap pened which detracted greatly from the interest of the game. Sprinkle was at the hat. A pitched hall from Chrietzberg struck him on the right hand just at the thumb joint. It waa very painful and the game little twir'er was forced to retire. It looked for some time as if the game could not- be completed hut after repeated overtures on the part of friends he entered the box again, under protest, and resumed the game. For two innings he pitched great ball, but one run b.ing made off him. In the meantime Chrietzberg had been doing fine work and no runs were made off him. In the fifth in ning our little friend from the state of tar and turpentine began to grow weak, the result of his being hit, and the Gaffney team piled up four runs to their credit. When Gastonia went to bat the boys pulled them selves together and netted themselves two more. In the si*th Sprinkle lost all control oyer the hall and virtually gave up the game, for Gaff ney’s boys pounded out four singles and two doubles and with tho assist ance of errors on tho part of Gastonia added eight runs to their credit. When Gastonia came to bat Glenn, Reid and Wilson were put out in one, two, three order and there the game stopped, leaving the score 15 to 4 in favor of tho Gaffney aggrega tion, Tho Gastonia boys woro com pelled to quit In order to catch the Vestibule to get home. They are a gentlemanly set of boys and play good ball but we had a team that was too much for them. Too much cannot be said of the Gaffney team. They all played great ball, Christ*- berg was In groat shape while tho In field work of Mel, Bennett and Thomas was of the gilt-edge order. Following Is the score by Innings: U*ffney 1 1 (j 1 4 8-15 Gastonia 2 0 0 0 2 0—4 THE OUDKK. Per feet order was maintained dur- There Aoro no made. A largo police force whs on but there was no necessity for it. The dispensary was closed and there being no blind tigers In existance it was impossible to get any whiskey, notwithstanding the assertion of some of our frieds at Spartanburg that it wonld he a tuff crowd at Gaffney it was tho most orderly, well-behaved and good natured gathering that we have ever seen. Everybody had on their good behavior and the only difficulty that arose was between a Spartanburg and Gastonia man and that was purely a misunderstanding and was quietly and gentlemanly settled. It was a great day, a great gather ing and Gaffney and her friends did themselves proud. Come again next year good people. By that time we hope to have a new county and we will give you one of the best times you ever have had. — ■ ■ — — From Busy Clifton. (Correspondence of The Ledger.) Clifton, S. C., July 0.—Visitors from Clifton to the Fourth of July celebration at Gaffney City speak in enthusiastic terms of the cordial re ception accorded them on that occa sion. Noted as it is for its hospital ity and the loveliness of its fair sex, it is no wonder that some of our gal lant soldier boys were captivated by the attractions surrounding them. The Morgan Rifles arc extrcunely pa triotic, and, like the Old Guard, “never surrender;’’ but the citadel of their hearts is easily stormed, and yields readily to the bewitching glances of the gentler sex. Several changes have recently oc- cured in the various departments of tho piiUs at this place. Mr. A- J. Cobb jias been promoted to the posi tion qf assistant Superintendent of Nq. L Mr. W. L. Jenkjns succeed ing Mr? Cobh as overaeerof spinning. These are well merited promotions, both gentlemen being well equipped by experience an 1 ability for the important posts to which they have been elevated. Mr. Sam T. Reid, who has occupied the position of hook keeper in the merchantile department, has been selected by Mr. Bomar to act as his assistant in the management of the stores. Mr. Reid is a young busi ness man of splendid qualifications and attractive personality. T. W. Gregory, a most exemplary young man, who has been attending school here, leaves in a few days for Spartanburg where he will take a business course with Prof. Getsinger. Miss Sallio F. Sloan, of Glendale, is yisiting her brother, W. V. Sloan, in Rorpe, Qa. John W. Cash, of Gaffney City, has been visiting Ills parents at this place, Walter D. Wright, one of the sales men in the Company’s store, is visit ing relatives In Greenville. W. B. Montgomery, Joe Montgom ery M. C. Lancaster, II. B. Hughes and others spent the “Glorious Fourth” at Cleveland Springs. A lodge of the Junior Order of United American Workmen was re cently organized here by Mr. Oeland. W. C. Allen & Co. have opened up quite a large stock of general mor- chendise, in addition to their exten sive furniture business. They will have a racket department, conducted under tho Rouse system, and are dis playing a very attractive line. Clifton, apart from its wonderful progress in the mill line, is develop ing a steady growth and gradually assuming a city like appearance. Seaton. —— - - —• •— No Free Advertising. Some friend who did not furnish hia name has kindly sent us a set of resolutions adopted by two demo cratic clubs endorsing a candidate for office. We do not publish tho en dorsement of candidates by clubs un less paid for. Its a matter of adver tising and not news. If our friends wrinf the’ resolutions published we will gladly do ao upon receipt of the price:—Hjc per lin6. Wo art not op posing this or that candidate, but wo would not publish endorsements of our daddy by a club unless it were pa|d fpr. Ramseur’s Excursion. Ramaeur will run an excursion from Greenville to Shelby tomorrow. Tho faro from Gaffney will he !H)c for the round trip. Everybody knows what kind of excursions Ramseur runs. Forfect order will bo main tained. Refreshments will be served. Two special coaches will be reserved for white people. Tickets can be aeeurod of Ed. Littlejohn, he being Mr. Ramseur’s agent at this place. —— -■ — Director’s Meeting. There will be a meeting of tho directors of the Limestone Printing and Publishing Company in the office of the secretary and tresurer, J. E. Webster, tomorrow afternoon at 1:30 o’clock. Every director is requested to be present. -- — — To prevent pale and delicate chil dren from lapsing into chronic in valids later in life, they should take Ayer's Sarsaparilla together with plenty of wholesome food /and out exercise. What, * need to TWO GOLD CANDIDATES. IT LOOKS LIKE THERE MAY BE. It Would Suit the Populists and Silver Republicans Exactly-—John R. McLean Has Many Friends. (CorWBpondenc© of The Ledger.) Washington, D. C., July 3.—It looks just as probable at this time that there will be two gold President ial tickets in the Held as It does that there will be two silver tickets in the field. In fact, a little more so. It seemed for a time that the gold democrats would how to the will of the silver majority in the Chi cago convention and after making a protest would at least go through the pretence of supporting the plat form and ticket. But that pro gramme la now reported to have been upset by President Cleveland and his supporters. It is difficult to get authentic information as to the in tentions of the Cleveland or gold democrats, because the men who know are very guarded in their talk. But enough has leaked out to make it believed among the politicians that after the gold democrats fail to get any concession from the silver majority in the convention, which they are almost certain to do, they will bolt the convention and later will nominate a gold democratic Presidential ticket. That would suit tho populists and silver reffublcans exactly, pro vided that the Chicago convention makes a platform and nominates a ticket which all silver men will support. That would mean two gold tickets and one silver ticket. But should tho ticket nominated at Chicago not be satisfactory to the pupulists and republican silver men. there will be another silver ticket nominated at the pupulist and silver conventions which are to meet at St. Louis on the 22nd of this month, and then there would be two silver tickets and two gold tickets, with a strong probability that tho election of President would be thrown into the House. It is an interesting situation,and the outcome will depend largely upon tho action of the Chicago convention in selecting a ticket; its adoption of a silver platform is regarded as a certainty. No man has been seriously men tioned for the democratic Presi dential nomination who has more well wishes in Washington than John R. McLean, the owner of the Cincinnati Enquirer. Although re taining his citizenship in Ohio, Mr. McLean is a resident of the National Capital, where he has large business interests, in the shape of real estate and stock in local corporations. He is president of the Washington Gas Light Co. He is a multi-millionaire, and is a silver man, and his paper wields a powerful influence in Ohio. 8till, his nomination is not really expected, although his friends allow themselves to hope. In denying a batch of pardons asked for, just before he left Vya^h- ington for hia vocation, Dres^dept Cleveland expresssed setup qpiniqns in the cases of two convicts who are in prison for stealing money from letters which most people will en dorse. Ho said: “I cannot over look the fact that in cases of this kind thu integrity and safety of our postal service is apt to be impaired by an improvidential exercise of idemoncy. Em belling roopey from letters intrusted tq those employed in the postal service is far too com mon, and, inasmuch as the govern ment must rely very greatly upon the honesty of ita employes In this important branch of the public ser vice, J do not think those convicted of crimes against our postal laws should be pardoned, in cases where the sentence is so moderate and the reasons now urged are ao inconclus ive.” Senator Carter, of Montana, passed through Washington this week en route to Chicago. Ho refuaed to talk about his plans but his going to Chicago, where the other Sena tors who bolted the republican con vention are, gives plausibility to the rumor that Mr. Carter is strongly inclined to join the bolters. Considerable talk has been caused among the politicians by the circula tion of a story to the effect that Mr. Garret Hobart, the repuplican nom inee for Vice President, bolted the nomination of Blaine and waa one of the principle financial backers of the campaign mode in that year by the luto Gen. Benjamin F. Butler, who was credited with having prevented Blaine carrying New York, which in turn prevented hia election. While no member of the Cabinet la going to Chicago to help Mr. Whit ney try to get the boat silver dem ocrats, quite a number of men who ho^d positions under the govern- only second in rank to going. Of course this has caused many caustic remarks to be made concerning President Cleveland's civil service reform professions and his past condemnation of “pernici ous political activity” on the part of government officials, and the fact has more than once been recalled that officials have been asked to re sign for even talking in favor of silver. 11 seems to be a case where what is sauce for the goose is not sauce for the gander. A Catnpobellian’s View. (Correspondence of The Ledger.) Campodello, S. C., July 6.—-We write to congratulate you and the people in and around Gaffney upon the success of your Fourth of July celebration. We believe that, if aught inanimate e’er views the acta of men, the spirita of thoae departed worthiea who inaugurated the Declar ation of Independence and gave their life’s blood to maintain that declara tion, would have looked down with entire approval upon the actions of that vast concourse of people gath ered beneath the outstretched and friendly arms of the gnarled oaks around historic Limestone. From the time we alighted from the train at 7 a. in., until we left the Lime stone campus at 5 p. m., we never saw one act or heard one word that would tend, in the slightest degree, to detract from the enjoyment of the occasion. Peace and good will seemed to pervade the entire assem blage, nor did one appear to “esteem himself better than another;” and indeed was verified by the saying that “the shaking of the hand speaks the language of the heart.” One of the most gratifying features of the occa sion was that intoxicants were con spicuously absent. We saw none who seemed, in any wise, to be under the influence of whiskey, and this fact alone speaks volumes for any community. It has never been our lot to see a more orderly, better be haved gathering, and we say this without any attempt at flattery. On every hand could be heard, “did you ever sec such good behaviorf” The provisions made for the comfort and entertainment of the people were all that could have been expected or wished for. The refreshment stands were kept running in full blast dis pensing the cooling (innocent) bever ages to the thirsty ones. The old spring-—historic Limestone—g a v e forth her refreshing waters to slake the thirst of the thousands—yes thousands—who made demands on her bounty. We doubt if, ever in all her long existence, there was ever drawn in one day, so much water from her unlimited supply. Not intending to be out done by any on the grounds, and desiring to be among the foremost in adding to the comforts and pleasures of the crowd. Professor Mack and his good lady threw wide the doors of the college to people, and in their own domestic apartments served refreshments, sub stantial, to all who applied. One of the most interesting feat ures of the day were the bicycle races, and manoeverings. To say it was perfectly splendid would be put ting it mildly. The match game of base ball between the teams of Gas tonia and Gaffney was played, result ing in a score of 15 to 4, in favor of Gaffney. There was some good play ing done by bq^h aides. Wq would he glad to speak of Gaffney—*her surroundings, her thrift and the energy of her citizens, her grand possibilities for the future, but we will forego the temptation and leave this pleasing task for the pen of some facile writer; but we do gay that if Gaffney’s chances for a county depended on the good behavior of the people congregated at Limestone on July 4th, 189(>, she would most cer tainly have tho prayer of her peti tion answered most speedily. With a pleasant remembrance of Gaffney and her hospitality, I am most respectfully yours, j. o. N. Unclaimed Letters. List of letters remaining in office uncalled for to date: Geo. Aker. Miss Lurler Dickson. Miss Bell Irvin. Wilson Mercolume. W. I. Painter. R. A. Scott. Mrs. An nett Woods. N. B.—Persons calling for these letters will please say advertised in The Lkikjeh. T. H. Littlejohn, P. M. July 0, 18%. Notice to Union County Voters. J. B. Lancaster, chairman of the board of supervisors of Union county, announces that they will open the books for the registration of voters at the following precincts on the days named: Sarratt’s Store July 23; Wllkinsvillo July 24; Drayton- vil!eJuly25; Tiinberrldge July 27. Bear this in mind and he on hand and get your registration tiokets. GENERAL CONGLOMERATION OF NEWS ITEMS OF LOCAL IN TEREST. Some Short, Some Shorter and all Too Short for a Heading, Yet None Too Short to Mention. S Few tmdicines have held their round ao successfully as Ayer's berry Pectorial. During the past fifty years, it has been the most pop ular of all cough cures and the de mand for it today is greater than ever before. Prompt to act sod sure A series of protracted meetings will begin at the Baptist church next Sunday. Everybody is cordially in vited to attend. The refreshment stands did a lively business Saturday. There were about ten of thorn on the ground and all made money. Moses Wood displayed at The Ledger office Monday a well de veloped cotton boil. It beats tho record in this section. It is out of tho question to have anything like a complete p«rsonel column this week so no effort is made in that direction. Our genial friend, P. V. Gaffney, has been confined to his homo for the past few days on account of sickness. We hope to see him out soon. The Gastonia contingent to our 4th of July celebration was made up of splendid young gentlemen and we hope to have them with us again soon. We must not falter. We have got the ball to rolling so let us keep it going. Every man put his shoulder to the wheel and keep Gaffney to the front. The Ledger returns thanks to the multitude of Saturday for their mag nificent behavior. It was superb and showed the material of which we are composed. There will be services at the Presby terian church next Sunday morning and evening by the pastor, Rev. C. E. Robertson. The public are cor- diably invited. Rev. W. T. Thompson, a careful observer, inf6rms The Ledger that there was a rainfall of a fraction over seven inches hero from last Monday at 12 o’clock to yesterday at 12 o’clock. We are very sorry that we cannot furnish our readers with the “Ker nel’s” and Flaw’s usual interesting contributions this week. We sup pose they are still celebrating the Fourth. How about it, “Kernel?” Flaw can’t keep it, we know. Ben Gaffney brought to the city Thursday morning, July 2d, a load of country waterrajlons which were pur chased by J. G. Spencer. Robt. Moore also brought in a load that day. Both those progressive plant ers live next door neighbors on the Broad. There was nothing of the skin flint order about the celebration. Only 10 cents was charged to get into grand stand and if you didnt want to pay that much you could see tho races and ball game free. The din ner was free and nobody made an effort to fleece. Lightening struck Mrs. Susan Ray’s house Friday evening, near Maud, seriously shocking Mrs. Ray, her daughter Joanna and John Davis, riddling one of John’s panta legs from foot to hip and scorching the flesh. It seems that the lighten ing struck the house all over, judging by the damage done it. It took 750 shingles to recover the roof. Allgood Items. (Correspondence of The Ledger.) Algood, 8. C., July 7.—The recent dry weather was a blessing in dis guise to our farmers it seems to have almost exterminated the ento mological enemies from the cotton before it suffered for rain, if no other disaster happens there will be z good crop and owing to its unusal earl iness us poor Igorant farmers (as some term us) will have to bow our our backs to the scorching rays of an August sun and pick five cent cotton for ail we are worth. Truly the road of a cotton farmer is a hard one to travel, for he has long since learned that the hardest thing to borrow and the easiest thing to loan is money. Many of our citizens went to Gaff ney Saturday to help the Gaffneyites celebrate. R. B. Pcwell went up into the old North State this week on busines. Misses Roxana Gardner and Jlo- nia Chapman are visiting W. If. Gardner and family this week. C. P. Teal and family visited Mrs. 0. P. Wilkins and family Sunday. Yonr correspondent also visited Aunt Caasie. R. A. Ford and family, of Hicks- ville, N. 0., visited J. L. Clary and family Saturday and Sunday. J. D. Smith, William Moore and others, of Butler, N. C., visited A. W. Smith and family last week. Farmers are about done laying by their crops. Late Sunday evening the rain de scended in graceful style and we bad a land soaker. -feij