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THIS LEDGER: GAFFNEY, S. C., 31 ARCH 1.5, 'VlllC IwICOOEK. $1.00 per Year. rUBLI8HKl» EVERY THURSDAY BY ED. H.DcCAMP, - Editor. The Ledgek 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 Correspondents who do not contri bute regular news letters must fur bish their name, not for publication, but for identification.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. Ml correspondence should be ad- iressed to Ed. H. DeCamp. Manager. Obituaries will be published at five cents a line. Cards of thanks will be published at one cent a word. Reading notices will be published at ten cents a line each insertion. Single copies of the paper are five cents each. OUR NEW COUNTY. Cherokee county with her twenty thousand hustling people is going to forge to the front. Her soil yields easily the plow mans touch and com pensates h>m libility for his work. His mineral resources, through un developed, are the greatest of any county in the State and are only awaiting the arrival of intelligent mineral men. Her water power equals any county in the State, some of which is already making the spin dles hum while others, the greatest are. still lunning unharnessed into the eddies below. But this State of things will not last long. Intelligent miners are already prospecting and manufactures are looking at our wa ter powers and the indications are, some of them will be speedily devel oped. Additional mills will soon Lp on the noble Broad and up to date minning plants will soon be in our midst. Our farmers are working most in- teligently. They are having their farm terraced by scientific men and using the latest improved impliments with a vim that tells in any avocation. Everything conspires to make Chero kee county gfoai. Keep your eye on Cherokee. The Ledger has a great deal of res pect for those twenty-three patriotic citizens of White Plains, who, after fighting the creation of Cherokee county for all they were worth and failing have the magnanimity and manhood to say by their action : “We fought the best battle we knew how but have been conquered and now we lay down our arms and surrender to the trill of the majority and we propose to help make our new county what she deserves to be—the banner baby county of the State.” All honor to them we say. And now iet those who are sulking in the tents come out and join in the good work. Next Satur lay we hope to see White Plains poll her usual vote for some of the numerous good men who have offered their services to Cherokee county. The meeting at Blacksburg Friday was the most successful one yet held in Cherokee. Our friends beyond the Broad did everything in their power to make the occasion pleasat.t and the} succeeded admirably. Chairman Thompson is a whole-souled fello — in fact he is a brick—and he handled things in line style. We always did like Blacksburg and her people but now we think more of them than ever. They are all genteel, straight forward men and we proud to be in the same county with them. The Ledger this week is printed on a new printing press of huge di. mensions. Heretofore we have printed but two pages at the time but now we print four pages at once. We haven’t been bragging on putting in this new press but we invite our friends in the city and county to call any Wednesday and see it work. We will continue to improve our plant from time to time until we will be as well equipped as any office in the state. Treasurer Jones and Auditor Camp are no doubt two of the proud est men in South Carolina today. And they should be. They are the first men elected to office in this county and they both had as compet itors some of the best men in the State. It can be truly said they vanq'iished foes in whom there was no guile. To those candidates who were so unfortunate as to get left in the elec tion last Saturday we offer our con- ddlence. It was impossible for all to be elected. Let none of them be come discouraged but let all become more interested in Cherokee county than ever before, remembering that "God Kiv<-s to all aeme small swot-t way To set the world rejolclnjt." The first election ever held in Cherokee county passed off without the slightest difficulty to mar the oc casion. May each succeeding elec- I tion be like unto it. If men would heed the golden rule there would never be cause for anything to trans pire to bring shame and disgrace ! upon our beloved county. Is the discharge of your duty at ' the ballot next Saturday have an : eye single to the welfare of the 1 county. Pick out the man whom you believe to be the best fitted for the office and vole for him regardless of the entreaties of other men. Be a man. Cherokee’s Commissioners of Elec tion are all good, honest men who have the interest of the whole county at heart. They are as fair as it is possible to be and no candidate need fear but that they will give him full justice in every instance. It is quite a conundrum to tell who will be the lucky men next Saturday. The fact is, us matters now stand it looks to us as if its anybody’s race yet. However, there are but two more days of ag my and all will be over for a brief season. This is a free country, so we are told j but the man who sells his vote for a drink of whiskey is anything else but a freeman. He is a slave in every 1 sense of the word and should be dis- ; franchised. The Ledger extends congratula tions to Treasurer .1. B. Jones and Auditor VV. D. Camp. May their terms in office be pleasant and profit able to themselves and the county. Our public highways are a dis grace to the old counties out of which Cherokee was formed. Whatever we do let us have public, roads that will be passable after a season of rain. Let your conscience be your guide in the discharge of your duty next Saturday. Let no man persuade you to do what you do not believe to be right. Fear no man. but dare to do the j right. Don’t be a coward, but have j the interest of your town and your county at heart when you go to vote. ■ Si r steady in the boat boys. Don’t rock or it might turn over. Next Saturday will tell the tale and then the baby will be named. ’ — The Ledger dolls its cap to Treat- | urer Jones and Auditor Camp. _ Looking on the Bright Side. Although cheerfulness of disposi tion is very much a matter of inborn temperament it is also e 'able of being trained and cultivaK ke any other habit. We many make the best of life or we many make the most of it; and it depends very much upon ourselves whethe** we extract joy or misery from it. There are always two sides of life on which we can look according as we choose— the bright or the gloomy. We can bring the power of the will to bear in making tho choice and thus culti vate the habit being happy, or tin* reverse. We can encourage the dis position of looking at the brightest side of things instead of the dark est. And while we see the cloud let us not shut our eyes to the silver lining. The beam in the eyes sheds brghtness. beauty and joy upon life in all its places. It shines upon cold ness and warms it upon suffering and comforts it. upon ignorance and en lightens it; upon sorrow, and cheers it. The beam in the eye gives lus- trie to intellect, and brightens beauty itself. Without it the sunshines of life is not felt. Flowers bloom in vain, the marvels of heaven and earth are not seen or acknowledge, and crea tion is but dreary, lifeless, useless, blank. While cheerfulness of disposi tion is a great source of enjoyment in life it is also a great safe guard of character. A devotional writer of the present day, in answer to the question, "How are we to over come temtations?” says: “Cheerfulness is the first tiling; cheerfulness is the second, and cheerfulness is tlie third. It purnislies the best soil for the growth of goodness and virtue. * It gives brightness of heart and elastic ity of. spirit It is the companion of charity, the nurse of patience, the mother of wisdom. It is also the best j of moral and mental tonics.’' “The best cordial of all” said Dr. Marshall Hall to one of bis patients I “is cheerfulness.” AndSolomun lias said that u merry heart doeth good like medicine. s. Free Pills. Send your address ty H. E. Hucklon & Co.. Chicago, and get a fret sample box of '>r. Kings New Life Fills. A trial will convince you of their mer its. These pills are easy in action and are particularly effective in the cure of Constipation and Sick Head ache. For Malaria and Liver troubles they have been proved invaluable. They are guaranteed to be perfectly free from every deleterious substance and to be purely vegetable. They do not weaken by their action, but by giving tone to stomach and bowels greatly invigorate the system. Reg ular size 2.‘k' per box. Sold by DuPre Drug Co. Howell’s Ferry News. (Correspondence of The Ledger.) Howells Ferry, March 22.—The election passed off quietly at the Wilkinsville box lust Saturday. votes were cast. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Thompson of Hopewell were the guests of Mrs. Laura Estes last Saturday night. Sammie Strain spent several days lust week with his sister, Mrs. H. B. McDaniel, of Hickory Grove. He says that there are some fine lields of wheat and oats in that section. L>r. Sam Foster lias bought him a new buggy. So lookout girls, the doctor will be around to see you. That’s right doctor, love and cherish the girls. What would this world be without love? When we ask our selves this question, echo answers it: Life without love would be us a world without a sun. Agie Hills, a colored woman died near here last Saturday and leaves behind her a husband and three chil dren to mourn her loss. The sun has again come and throws her beautiful rays to the earth and is drying the ground very fast, so the ploughboy will soon resume his stand between the plow handles. The large pulley at this place that is used to tighten the wire across the river slipped Saturday night while three colored boys undone white boy and a mule were in the act of crossing. They had reached the middle of the river when the wire fell, and with presence of mind the boys threw off the chains that was connected to the wire to prevent it from sinking, but they came back to this side and land ed a little below the regular landing. The bank was very steep. One of the boys got out to lead out the mule and as the mule gave her spring to leap to the bank she shoved the flat off the bank, the mule also falling buck in the river. She then became entangled in some vines and came near drowning but help was soon at hand and brought the mule ?ut safe, but during all this, time the other three* boys were being waited on by the mad waters, as the river was five feet higher than common, but they at last succeeded in getting the end chain around a tree about a half mile below the ferry and cmae out safe. Mrs. Addie Williams has been troubled with the chills. .Mrs. J. H. Fowler is visiting her mother at this writing. Prayer meeting met at the home of S. F. Estes last night. I think our section can boast of her prayer meetings, preaching and Sunday Schools us much so as any comrnuni- fy- Sambo was over in York county last week. York county seems to be in u prosperous condition, and its farmers all seem to be wide awake men. but I don’t like York as a re siding place, but I do like its in mates. Sammqp Thickety Mountain News. (Correspondenee of The edger.) Thickety M r., March 22.—We have had a few clear days at lust and as it was election Saturday the 20th, we come from our hiding place and moved towards the polls to make our choice between the good candi dates. We hud another dog rucus here the other day. The verdict was as fol lows: Jimmie came very near to his death by a dose of No. 2 shot from a shot gun in the hands of Bob Sedbet* ter. It only cost Bob $2. and learned Jimmrnie to stay at master’s house. Stop running Mt. Boomers and and let Minkey’s eggs alone. Bob says he didn’t quite kill him but he fixed him so he couldn’t run sheep any more. Jimmie has three legs yet, ami is not as serious us hoped for b> Bob. Mrs. D. I). Bright killed a rattle snake on the 13th inst. The chil dren found it, while playing. When the children saw the snake, they be gan to call, and Mrs. Bright run to sec what was the matter. She was surprised by seeing a rattle snake with six rattles and a button, so near her children. She fell in with a hoc and made pieces of him. We just wish to sav to Patty Face that we have tiie old gentlemap’s word in regard to his age. Who can dispute Mr. Fowler’s own word? We can substantiate all we say. Of course we don’t wish to dispute with Fatty Face, as the name sounds too spicy. It must be of the fair sex. So hold your peace Fatty. Mums boy will call and * inverse the matter with you. Wishing Tjik Ledger and the new county success, remain Mams Boy. Tlicre is more*'ntarrli In tins section of the country 1 linn all other diseases put together, and until the last few years was supposed to he Incurable. For a great many years doe- tors pronotinis-d it a ioeal disease, ami pre- scrllied local remedies and l>y constantly fail ing to cure with local treatment, pronounced It incnrahle. Science has proven catarrh to he a constitutional <1 Dense, and. therefore, requires const it ut ional treatment. IIuII'h Catarrh Cun*, manufactured hy F. .1.Cheney A Co., Toledo. Ohio, is t he only constitutional cure on the market. It Is taken Internally in doses from it) drops to a tcaspoonful. It acts directly on the hlood and sur faces of the system. They offer one hundred dollar* fer any case It falls to cure. Send for circulars and testimonials. Address. F. J. CIIENF.y A CO.. Toledo. O. J^T'Sold by Druggists, 7.V. 'Caveats, and Trade-Marks obtained |ent Uaintss conducted for MODCRA Our Ornec is Opposite U. S. f ate 'and we can secure patent m less tune [remote from Washington. ! Send model, drawing or photo., with desenp- 'tion. We advise, if patentable or not, free of [charge. Our fee not due till patent is secured. > A Pamphlet “ How to Obtain Patents,” with 'cost of same in the U. S. »sd foreign countries [sent free. Address, C.A.SNOW&CCt. Opp. Patent Ornct. Washinoton. D. C All Good Logic. Algood, March Ifi—If we had no defects, we would not find so much pleasure in discovering those of others. A great name without merits is like an epitaph on a coffin. Beauty without modesty, is like a flower broken from its stem. Live in the present that you may be ready and prepared for the future. When women love us, they forgive us everytning, even our crimes, out when they do not love us, they give us cre’dit for nothing, not even for our virtue. Rev. R. S. Tate filled his appoint ment at Macedonia Saturday and Sunday. M. M.Tate, candidate for Sheriff, and J. Eb. Jeffries, candidate for Clerk of Court, were at Macedonia Sunday. J. L. Clary spent last week in Spartanburg on business of impor tance. There was u big chopping at H. D. Holland's last Saturday. ‘ Dock” knows how to work his rabbit’s foot on the boys as he had on some good mountain dew—and as a result they cut twenty or more cords of wood. L. A. Turner and wife visited rela tives here Saturday and Sunday. Wm. Gardner and family visited N. Moore and family last Friday. Rev. R. J. Tate spent last Saturday night with E. F. Richards and family. Miss Carrie J. Clary is visiting her sister, Mrs. L. A. Turner. Owing to almost incessant rain our farmers are getting badly behind with their farm work. There hasn’t been any plowing done in about two weeks, and none can be done for sev eral days yet. Corxcracker. Your Cough, like a dog's bark, is a sign that there is something foreign around which shouldn't be there- You caa quiet the norse. but the danger ir.ay be tl.c- - just the same, SCOTTY EMULSION of Cod-liver Oil is not a cough specific; it docs not merely allay the symptoms but it does give such strength to the body that it is able to throw off the disease. You know the old prove** of ** the ounce o' prevention Don't neglect your cough. A book which will tell you more on the subject sent free on re quest. Your druggist keeps Scott’s Emul don of Cod-liver Oil Put up in 50 cfs. and $1.00 sices. SCOTT A BOWNE. New York. I Am Still Haking Cabinets at $3.00 perdoz. Tliry lire worth nioro but it jrlvcs yu ti rliiuirr to.save sonic money while I arn niukinutliutuiit tliut. Hurry up! Don’t cut left! VV. C. GALLAGHER. \ Wanted! WE WANT every body to know we handle only first class jewelry and do only first class work at 71 -^Reasonable Prices.*^- !£ OLD GOLD ANDSILYEKj;:; taken in exchange lbr& other goods. |*^ DANIELS & CO. iy AT DuPRE C’CS. DRUG STORE S *t<* v'W'Wt.'.x’* * x'V'va A. N. WOOD, BANKER, does a general Banking and Exchange business. Well secured with Burglar- Froof safe and Automatic Time Lock. Safety Deposit Boxes at moderate rent. Buys and sells Stocks and Bonds. Buys County and School Claims. Your business solicited. FOR Up-to-Date Job Print ing, call at the LEDGER Office. Gaffney, S. C. Aigood Locals. (Correspondence of The Lodger.) Algood. March. 23.—Spring is al most ut our doors. Times are improving just quit growling; put your shoulder to the wheel and the wagon will move along smoothly. The primary election at Macedonia last Saturday passed off quietely. J. B. Jones received 44 votes for treas urer and J. V. Sarratt received 3. No doubt it would have made Mr. Jones feel good to have been here and watch the boy shoot “Rates.” For auditor, W. D. Camp received 39, votes VV. L. Morgan received 7, Robert R. Wilkins 1,while the others received 0. J. L. Clary spent several days in Spartanburg last week on official business. Supervisor Howell was in our midst last Saturday on official busi ness. VV. D. Byars went to Gaffney last Thursday on business. E. Gardner visited N. A. Gardner of Martinvllle last Saturday and Sunday. Dock Lavender and family visited relatives here Saturday and Sunday. Wm. Gardner visited M. S. Swof- ford and family last Wednesday. W. B. Frice and wife went to Grassy Fond Sunday. There was a Sunday School organ ized at Macedona Sunday with W. T. Horton Supt., E. P. Richards Asst. Supt.. and J. Gardner Sec. and Treas. There has been’ no plowing done in three weeks. As a consequence far mers are badly behind with their work. Mr. George Lavender is still quite sick and his recovery is very doubt ful. Success to The Ledger. Corxcracker. Why will you buy blttvr. riituscatiiiK tonics when Grove 1 * Tasteless Chill Tonic Isas pleas ant ns Lemon Syrup V Your druKifist is au- tliorlzed to refund the money In every case where it fails to cure. m ^AKlN* POWDER Absolutely Pure Celebrated for Its jrreat leaver njc strength and healthfulness. Assures tin loodaxalust alum and all forms of adulterat. »n common to the cheap brands. Royal Baking Fowde Co., r ew York. Goucher Items. (Correspondence of The I-edger.) Coucher. March. 18.—If Cherokee was as well filled with everything else as it is with candidates it would be the riches county in th- world. P. W. Fowler went to Trough Shoal Saturday on business. What a mess the roads are in. The people are hauling guano while the ground dries enough to plow. What has become of old Flaw? I dont see no scribbling of his. C. E. Smith is building a new bridge across Goucher creek near B. F. Bonner's. M. P. Floyd went to Cowpens Thurs day on business. Wm. Huskey went to Cowpens Thursday on business. Mrs. J. W. Fowler went to Trough Shoals Monday on business. VV’. 0. Fowler went to Trough Monday on business. R. E. MeCraw. candidate for Sher iff, was around our way Tuesday. Bad Bess. Notice of Election. -Whereas. The new county of Chkkokek huK been formed under the provisions of tin Act entitled "An Act to provide for the for mation of new counties, etc. Now, therefore. I. W. H. Ellerbo, Gover nor of t lie State of Sout h Carolina in compli ance with the requirements of an Act of the General Assembly entitled. "An Act to es tablish Chkkokee County” do hereby order an election to lie held In the snlu county of CHEKOKEEon the fourth Saturday in Match, at which election the followini: county < tti cers shall be voted for, viz: A Senatok. A Clerk of Cocut of Common I'leas and Gen eral Sessions. A County Superintendent of Kilt CATION. A County PUPEKVItOO, A Probate Judge, a Coroner and a hherief. In Testimony Whereof. 1 have hereunto m my hand and canted the Great t*eal of the State to lx- affixed at Columbia, this eight day of March A. !>.. Issc. am! in the one hundred and twenty-first year of t he independence of the United States of America. By the Governor. W. II. ELLEHBE. II. Tompkins. Secretary of State. R ich red blood is the foun dation of good health. That is why Hood's Sarsaparilla, the One True Blood Purifier, gives HEALTH. O L. Schumpert. Thos. B. Butler. Sol. 7th Judicial Circuit. U. S. Com. Wm. McGowax. SCHUMPERT, - BUTLER ■ & ■ McGOWAN, A'jrToitr«fcCY(*-A.'r-i.A\v. Union and Gaffney, S. C. Office days at oaflney. Friday and Satur day of each week. Very careful and prompt attention given to all business entrusted to us. Practice iu all the courts. If It’s^* Brick You Want I will have them for sale after the lotli of this month. I Have just put up one of the latest improved brick-making machines and will turn out good brick. Give me an order. Yours truly, T. O. HcCRAVA Hugh Long. Theson L. Caudle LONG & CAUDLE, Attorneys-at-Law. GAFFNEY. - - S. C. Prompt and careful attention given toay kinds of legal business. Office over Jones’ store. A. L. HAMMETT, MERCHANDISE BROKER. GAFFNEY, S- C. • Correspondence Solicited. Office Over A. |. Settlemyer. J. E. WEBSTER, JVttorney-A.1- Gaffney City, S. C. Practices in all the courts Collec tions a snecialtv. If You Wish"* fo hold your cotton, store it in my warehouse. No danger from dai i-'- tnd ready tor market at any time. Cb irues are reasonable. When ye-.: have cotton for sale HTDRICK, WILSOil & GANTT, Attorneys-at-Law, Gaffney, - * - S. C. r**-office over K. A. Jones’ store. «*n jj r of \V. O. Lip scomb & Bros'. Highest prices paid i. S. LIPSCOMB, Fire Insurance Agent. GEO. W. JUSTICE, Attorney at Law, GAFFNEY, S. C. Will practice lu all courts of Cherokee. Spartanburg ami Greenville counties. Col lections a specialty. Real Estate bought and sold. Examining titles am! making an- straets a specialty. Yoa Throw -f $85 Away When You Pay $!00 for a Typewriter. DR. J. F. GARRETT, Dentist, Gaffney, - - - S. C. Office over J. R. Tolleson’tt new store In office from 1st to 24th of each month ; Hardware. There is no farm or lious.diold which does not need more or less Hardware. While I hey do not use as much as a black smith. carpenter or machine shop, still they need some hard wan*. Our Line of Farm and household hardware is Complete and we can help hcuutlfy your home or farm with many useful things. Our price*, too. lire as low as is consistent with honest dealings and we ulwaysgnur- antce satisfaction. When lu need of Hardware cull on the Smith Hardware Cc. BLICKENSr ERFER TYPEWRITER Weighs but >i.\ Pounds and costs but &5.0.I. 1 luplicat tng t ho Work of any of t no i-iamturd slot) Machines on tile market. Practical ar- raugist Uey-lMiard. writing visible, perfect -iillgumeut. adjustable line spacer, weight 'six pounds, interchangeable type. Unly jut. parts as compared to luoti to JoM lu the aver age machine. |3^>ond for sample of work. ^Test imonials and catalogue free K. n. TURNER, GENERAL M>LThERN AGENT, No. 41 fc. Broad St.. Dally Kerord Building ATLANTA. GA BALT I MOKE. MlfT Nat‘I Enion Building No* HU E. Vain St WASHINGTON D t KICH.M oil). VA