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-+J. C. JEFFERIES,•*- OAFFNEV, S. C. Attcrr.#' nd Counsellcr at Law. Practice* in All .e Courts. Collections a Specialty. Ledger Readers Patronize Ledger Advertisers. \ ■■■ ■■■■■■ ■■■ ■ , I I A Newspaper in all that the Word Implies and Devoted to the Best Interests of the People of Cherokee County. VOL. IV, NO. 48. IOAFFNEY CITY, S. C.. THURSDAY, JANUARY 13, 1898 *1.00 A YEAR. GAFFNEY GRADED SCHOOLS. THE QUESTION THAT IS NOW CONFRONTING US. They Are, Unquestionably, a Step in the Onward March of Progress and Will Help Advance Gaffney’s Interests. The manager of thid paper ie in favor of graded schools for Gaffney. The editorial writer, as will be seen by a glauco at his department, is not. This is notlhe first instance in which two men who wore in accord on al most every other matter have disa greed on a question of such vital im portance. .Because we disagree on this point, however, is no reason why we should disagree on other malt s. Capt. Griffith in his announcement last week, stated that he was respon sible for the opinions expressed in leaded type on the editorial page, therefore his views cannot be held to be the views of the manager, lie is too much of a man to allow anyone to circumscribe his utterances and the manager would not attempt such an undertaking with any person, let alone a man like him. This paper is a newspaper. It is the people’s newspaper and if Capt. Griffith were not engaged on the paper he would be as welcome to its columns as any other man, and any other man is just as welcome as lie. notwithstanding his connection. So it makes no diff erence to the manager whether a writer’s views agree with his own or not,any article pertaining to enlighten the people, if free from abuse and personalities, will have access to the columns of Thk Ledger. The manager will not attempt to discuss the editor’s article in detail. Having been to some extent the be neficiary of the graded school we may mujmrally be expected to be biased in that direction, but notwithstanding this there are arguments in favor of the graded school which no man can successfully contradict. The editor, we know, is a conscientious man and one to whom we would not ascribe selfishness, and wo believe he is as free from that human frailty as it is possible to be. And yet we must say that the man who is opposed to the graded school on the ground that he has to pay the taxes to support another man’s child does so from a selfish standpoint. This cry of hard times and high taxes is in a great measure true, still times might be harder and taxes higher. There is no question but that taxes are too high, but the trouble is that our gov ernment wastes too much money in the wrong direction. We have too many officers and not enough schools, too much ignorance and not enough knowledge. The one thing that is strange to the writer is that an edu cated man who appreciates the worth of it and advocates it should take the opposite view to a plan that is in successful operation in thousands of cities in this country today, which, in a measure, better fits the boy or girl who takes advantage of it for the battle of life. It is a fact that graded schools multiply the attendance at school, and that a teacher Is enabled to do more and better work on the graded plan than on the old plan. What does a child care about how Its education is being paid for. whether by their parents or guardians direct or by taxation? They are all dependants upon some one until they are large enough to provide for them selves, to say the least. Ninety-nine per cent, of them would prefer not to attend school under any circum stances. Couple this fact with the fact that many worthy heads of families find themselves unable to pay the charges demanded by private schools and anyone will readily see that a very large per cent, of our children never see the inside of a school house. We would respectfully remind those who oppose the graded school on the ground that it developes a spirit of dependance that we have known many good, true and successful men who started In life with nothing but a graded school or benevolent educa tion that made just as good citizens us are turned out from our highest clsss colleges and universities. However much Capt. Griffith and other eminent men may declare taxa tion for education an outrage the fact remains that the plan is a suc cess, and that in no instance where it has ever been adopted have the people discontinued it. Another fact is that many worthy men today owe much of their knowledge to the graded school, and poor Boys who could not have received a common school education otherwise have been assisted and thus enabled to make more out of themselves than they otherwise could have done. It makes no difference how the indi vidual receives the education unless there be something in him to derel- ope nothing can develope. Wo can not but accept as practical a plan that has proven successful wherever tried. Poor men may not have a great deal of money to spend in a commu nity, but we will have them no mat ter whether we have a graded school or not and it seems but proper that those who can should make the bur den of life as easy as possible for those who are worthy but have not the means to educate their children. But what does all this discussion amount to? Despite the opinion of the editor or manager of this paper or any other paper the people will decide this question for themselves. And this they should do and we can only add that we trust in this in stance the people will be on the pro gressive side—the side of graded schools. * —— Howell’s Ferry Hanpenings. (Correspondence of The Ledger.) Howe 1X8’s Ferry.—After several weeks of absence from your columns I again take the pleasure of present ing to you some little neighborhood gossips, although the wheels that grind out the news have been grind ing very slow. Its a rather difficult matter for a fellow to go behind J. L. Strain and get anything in the way of news. He makes a clean shuck ing wherever he gues, and when Sambo and some other lads go visit ing he judges them as being a crowd bound to “put on airs.” Experience is the best school. J. F. Estes took advantage of one of the pretty days last week and went to Jonesvillo. Some stock* are running at large with no consideration of neighbors’ crops. Christmas has passed without any occurrances of note, except a few little drunken sprees. In which some of our young men indulged too freely. Henry Hill met with a very pain ful accident last Wednesday while tearing down an old dwelling house, by the gabled end of the building falling on him and rendering his left arm useless. T. J. Estes gave a house raising last Thursday. Sambo visited friends near Sharon a fortnight ago and spent two days in an enjoyable manner. The first night was spent with Theodore Big- ham. Everyone is made to feel at home with Mr. Bigham and his kind family. The second, at the hospita ble home of Mr. A. B. Crosby. He has six bright and obedient children of which any parent might feel proud. Great uneasiness Is being felt by some farmers concerning their next year’s supplies on account of the iow prices of cotton the past fall, but I rejoice in this maxim, “When (IlscouraKeuient strongly press. We ;iro drawintr nearer to success.’’ Bamoo. Death of Mrs. S. A. Whelchell, Mrs. Sarah A. Whelchell, wife of J. T. Whelchell, and daughter of Wm. Cameron, died on the 2f>th of December last at her home naar this city. Mrs. Welchell, was fifty years old. She was a woman of loveable character, a consistent member of the Baptist Church, died with all the consolations of her faith and was buried at Corinth Church. Mrs. Whelchell leaves a husband and nine children who have the sympathy of their many friends. AN OLD DOCTOR’S FAVORITE. Dr. E. M. GUlara. who practiced medicine over forty years, originated, used and claimed that Botanic Blood Balm, (B. B. B.) which has now been In use about fifty-five years, was the best Tonic and Blood Purifier ever given to the world. It never fails to cure the most malignant ulcers, sores, rheumatism, catarrh, and all skin and blood diseases. Beware of sub stitutes. Use this standard remedy, Price per large bottle |1.00. AFTER SEVERAL DOCTOR* FAILED. I have been afflicted with Catarrh for many years, although all sorts of medicines and several doctors did their best to cure me. My blood was very impure, and nothing ever had any effect upon the disease until I used that great Blood Remedy known as Botanic Blood Balm, (B. B. II.), a few bottals of which effected an entire cure. 1 recommend it to all who have Catarrh. I refer to any merchant or banker of Athens, Ga., and will reply to any Inquiries. R. R. Saultkk. For sale by Druggists. ETCHINGS FROM ETTA JANE. BY THE SAOE OF LOWER CHER OKEE. •k —— He Talks of Men and Measures m His Usual Interesting Style and Gives the News of His Neighborhood. (Correspondence of The Ledger.) Etta Jane, Jan. 10.—This morn ing has all the appearance of spring. Should it continue a few days no doubt many housewives would begin to think of gardening. Rev. Mr. Thomason preached at Abington creek yesterday. His text was, Hitherto hath the Lord helped us, 1st Samuel 7 :12. Rev. Mr. Isom preached at Messo- potamia yesterday. His text was, Psalms 11G, 12 :13. The C. E. Society met at Mrs. Amanda Lee’s last night. A full meeting of the members and many spectators were present. “Sambo” celebrated his lUth birthday last Saturday. He had a big dinner. Hon. G. B. Fowler, of Jonesvillo, is in this section surveying lands of the estate of W. E. V. Estes, dec’d. He has other lines to run in this neighborhood. It was rumored that one of our neighbor boys was to get married yesterday. This morning he tells me he must get his girl to say “yes” first. Our schools are all in successful operation just now, so far as I can learn. Several hogs have died in this neighborhood with something like “Thumps.” Too many cotton seed no doubt is the prime cause of the trouble. To Lizzie Johnson, Mabel Fair, Fannie Sioan, Gertrude McMiilan, Mollie Camp and Willie Biaek, I am indebted for answers to my various questions which have come in at dif ferent times, and which have been unintentionally overlooked. The Ledger is doing a good work, young friends, and I am glad know you appreciate it. I will be glad to hear from you at any time. Here is an old manuscript I found among my papers which I reproduce with the earnest desire that it be taken as the professional chart of the legal fraternity. It is headed “The Lawyer’s prayer.” “Ordained to tread the thorny ground "Where few, I fear, are perfect found: "Mine he the conscience void of Maine, "The upright heart, the honest name— "The tribute of the widow's prayer. "The riichted orphan's prutetul tear. "To virtue and her friends a friend "Still may my voice the weak defend, "Ne’er may my prostituted tomrue "l , rotcct the oppressor in his wron#— "Nor wrest the spirit of the laws "To sanctify a villain’s cause “Let others with uuspurliiR hand “Scatter poison through the land. "Intlame dissension, kindle strife. "Amt strew with Ills the path of life. "On such her Rifts let fortune shower, "Add wealth to wealth and power to power, "On me may favoring heaven bestow "That peace which itikkI men only know. "The joy of joys hy few possessed - "The eternal sunshine of the breast, “Rower, fame, and riches i resbrn "The praise of honesty in 1 mine. "That friends may weep, the worthy sbrh, "And poor men bless me when i die. ’ Rev. Mr. Creech,- of the M. E. church, has gone to work to get his Hock in readiness for effective Chris tian work. Next Friday, 14th inst., he will meet them at Wilson’s Chapel, at 2 p. m. and conduct a song and praise service, to which all who are in full accord with church work are cordially invited. We wish him and the cause he represents abundant success. The young people had an enjoyable time at the home of Mr. and Mrs T. J. Estes last Friday night. I had the pleasure of spending the night with Hon. C. W. Whiionant last Thursday. He is off for the Leg islature this a. m., and 1 will guaran tee that Calvin is always present at roll call ucless absent with leave. He says he wants to represent bis section fairly and honorably and wants the people to call to his atten tion anything in which they are in terested and in which he can serve them. M. C. Reynolds moved Into his new home last week. Morgan Millwood and family have moved above Gaffney. He has rented near Grassy Pond. “Morg” is a good farmer. The Fowler Bros, finished ginning last week. They have ginned In all near 400 bales of cotton this season. Oat sowing is now In order and far mers ought to get the rust proof va riety as it is the best oat for our soil and elimate. In speaking of Bro. Creech im proving his church music I am re minded of the fact that much good might be done in most, If not all of our churches, along this line. None of our country churches have the music they might have. In fact the introduction of new music and dis pensing with the old has, In my judgment, done much to cripple the efficiency of church work. or. at least, rob It of much of Us demotion that the old people so much enjoy. m St ft | 'ihirty years ago .Salem church hud a choir equal to any one in the state, I really believe. It was composed of the young men and women of that day. among whom we distinctly re member Misses Lizzie. Amanda, Kate and Ellen Estes, George, Wil liam and lloze Estes, Misses Mary, Emma and Lizzie Parker, Meek and Joe Parker. Miss Ann Eliza Goude- lock, Miss Martha Jones and Rich ard "Lynn, Miss Adelina Melton, Misses Sarah and Ella Wright, Miss Lucinda Smith. Misses Mary and Sallie Donalds. The Misses Brandon and many others, including “Uncle Eleazer” Parker, who took great in terest in seeing that everything was done to promote its efficiency. This class was drilled by such veteran songsters as Profs. Thompson Hum phries, Sam Goudelock, Green Hum phries and a northern teacher by the name of Wilson, who had each at some time taught the class. We have no issue to raise with the advo cate of the new music, but think that the old pieces should net be al lowed to go into disuse. Keep them up and keep the old men and women in line and harmony with your work if you wish to succeed brethren. The mutterings are still heard from thejseismatic shock which was caused by the sermon delivered by President McKinley’s pastor in Washington, In which he took occasion to say that the nation is in extreme peril from Jesuitism, Socialism and Rum. Re buke wickedness in high places if you wish to effect a reformation. Don’t begin too low down on the lad der, brother. To him who has grown better and wiser during the past year it has not passed in vain, whether he has gained much, little or nothing of this world’s goods. But to him who has not made progress in these things it has been a year misspent, even though he may have hoarded up wealth. Real suc cess is measured by spiritual rather than by material things. A friend sent in an old blank con taining a list of the county teachers’ examination questions which I have examined with both profit and curi osity. But for the life of me I can’t see what connection some of these questions have with the duties of the school room, or how they enable a board of examiners to arrive at a con clusion as to the merit or proficiency of a teacher. I have long felt that these examinations should be con ducted by competent boards on such questions as they might suggest and which bear directly upon the work of the teacher. Judge Townsend, while at the bead of the educational affairs of Union county, used to measure up the teachers in a very short time by the few questions ho would ask them. He hardly ever failed. And a great deal more satisfaction attended the examination. We don’t object to critical examinations of teachers but many times the work is overdone. W. E. Mabry, a law student, was before our magistrate’s court last week as attorney for J. E. Foster in a case between W. C. Fletcher, plaint iff, and J. E. Foster, defendant. Willie is one of Cherokee county’s rising young men and bids fair to take a prominent stand in bis chosen profession. We wish him much suc cess. Dr. Bates and George Petty were in this section last week on business. T. L. Robbs, of Spartanburg, took a drove of cattle to Spartanburg last week. Mr. Robbs expects to feed them with cotton seed meal and hulls and fatten them there. Winter pas tures are not worth much to beef cattle. Our Methodist brethren are haul ing lumber from Kings Mountain to ceil Messopotamia church. H. B. McDaniel’s bird dog went mad and he killed it last Wednesday. The dog tried to bite one of his child ren. John Mitchell is the proudest man in York county—its a boy. In the removal of Jas. McKown’s family we have lost good neighbors, while Gaffney has gained them. Cousin Jim is a jolly good fellow. There will be preaching at Wilson’s Chapel next Sabbath. Mrs. C. W. Whisonant has a burnt finger which gives her a great deal of pain. Several of our neighbors went to town last Saturday on business and pleasure. Because the resolutions made last year have not all been made good is no reason why we should not now make new resolves. “I want to make this year the best ofmylife. God help me.” Thus wrote the late William Reynolds at the be ginning of 1897, the year of his heavenly coronation. Place your mark high on 1898 and try bard to reach it, dear readers. One hundred years sgo the Missis sippi valley was not as well known as the heart of Africa is now. j. l. s. Bucklen’s Anica Salve. The Best RMve in the world for Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcer, Halt Rheum, Fever Su 'es, Tetter, Chapped Hands, Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin Eruption, and postlvely cures Piles or no pay required. It Is gura- anteed to give perfect satisfaction or money refunded. Price 25 cents per box. For sale by The DuPre Drug Co. BUDGET FROM BLACKSBURG. NEWS OF OUR NEIGHBORS BE YOND THE BROAD. Banquet by the “Nineteenth Century Club” and Other Pleasant En tertainments Indulged in by Society People. (Correspondence of The Ledger.) Blacksburg, Jan. 11.—On Tuesday evening Mr. and Mrs. A. Trippe gave a progressive euchre party. After the game was over prizes were awarded. Mrs. M. M. Freeman and Airs. Macon Thornton won the ladies’ prtze and Messrs. Allie Osborne and W. W. Wilcox won the gentlemen’s prize. Captain Anthony gave a “pink tea” on Wednesday afternoon for his lady friends. The Captain is a great admirer and also a favorite of ihe ladtes. Mr. and Mrs. O. A. Osborne gave a very delightful party to the young people on Thursday. Refreshments were served and it is needless to say everybody enjoyod the evening for they always da there. Miss Bentley, of Washington, was in town last week on a visit to her brother. Mr. and Mrs. Gilchrist left last week for Charlotte, which place they intend to make their home. We re gret very much to loose them and wish them much success in their new home.' Misses E. and A. Little are having a handsome residence built on Main street. The firm of Dempsy <fc Blanton have sold out to 1). D. Gaston. We are glad to hear that the family of H. I). Coe will move back to their home in this place. As the reporter from this place failed to give the correct programme of the banquet given by the “Nine teenth Century Club” I will endeavor to render it in full. The club was called to order by the president, Mrs. O. A. Osborne. The roll was called by Mrs. Guyton, each member an swering with a quotation from Ten nyson. the poet selected for the even ing. Then an instrumental duet was rendered by Mrs. Gaden and Mrs. Allie Osborne. Reading minutes of the last meeting by the secretary. Vocal solo by Mrs. (). A. Osborne. Vocal duet by Mrs. Gaden and Mrs. Allie Osborne. Reading by Miss Guyton. Guitar music by Mrs. W. F. Moore. Vocal solo by Mrs. Allie Osborne. Reading by Mrs. J. T. Darwin. Dialogue by Mrs. Guyton. Mrs. Maring, Mrs. Gaden and Mrs. Anderson. “Death of the Old Year,” reading by Mrs. Anderson. After the programme was carried out an elegant supper was served, given by the ladies of the club to their husbands, who are only allowed this privilege once a year. The eve n- ing will long be remembered by all who were present. Blacksburg, Jan. 11.—The Rev. Mr. Newell of Mecklenburg county, North Carolina, preached in the Pres- byterain church on Sunday last. There were also services in the Epis copal church bj Mr. W. P. Witsell, of Walterboro, H. C., who has been ap pointed by Bishop Capers to take charge of the churches at Gaffney and tbisflace until about the middle of March when he will return to the University of the South, at Swannee, to resume his studies in the Theologi cal department of that institution. Col. W. D. Camp our county Au ditor, is here today listing the prop erty of Cherokee township citizens. Preparations are in progress by our Town Council for building a new Council Chamber and prison room. It will be on the site of the one re cently burned snd will be larger with a basement made of concrete for cells and a hall above 20x40 feet for meet ing of council and other public meet ings. d. a. w. Bowlinsville Budget. (Correapondencc of The Ledger.) Bowliskville, Jan. 10.—We are having fine weather and a lot of bad colds. Rev. A. B. Keney filled his pulpit at Corinth Saturday and Sunday. John Petitt is very ill. Two of Ravenna’s charming girls, the Misses Petitts, were in this sec tion Sunday. Ed. Cook snd wife visited Mr. Cook’s father, John Cook, yesterday. Messrs. Petty & Lipscomb are erecting a saw mill. Mr. and Mrs. Horace Lipscomb returned from Rich last Monday, and have moved to their father's, W. L. Lipscomb. ■/.. y, I had the rheumatism so badly that I could not get my hand to my head. I tried the doctor’s medicine without the least benefit. At !«it I thought of Chamberlain's Pain Balm; the first bottle relieved all of the pain, and one half of the second bot tle effected a complete cure—W. J. Holland, Holland, Va. Chamber lain’s Pain Balm Is equally good for sprains, swellings and lameness, as wall as burns, cuts and bruises. For sale by DuPre Drug Co. ALGOOD ALLEGATIONS. Personal Paragraphs About People in That Neighborhood. (Correspondence of The Ledger.) Algood, Jan. 11.—Rev. F. C. Hick- 8on filled the pulpit at Macedonia Saturday and Sunday. It was hi* first appointment at Macedonia. Ho seemed to give much satisfaction to the Macedonia people. W. W. Hopper and family, of Earles, N. C., visited relatives here Saturday and Sunday. Miss Maggie Wood, of Maud, vis ited Miss Carrie Clary Sunday. W. H. McCrawley and wife, of Greenville. S. C., visited relatives here recently. Corncracker recently visited rela tives at Spartanburg. Annanias Gardner, of Greenville, S. C., spent several days with rela tives and friends here recently. J. S. and W. L. Gardner visited friends and relatives at Clifton last week. Wm. Gardner and family visited Jas. Swafford and family Saturday and Sunday. J. L. Clary spent several days in Gaffney last week on important bus iness. E. Gardner and Alonzo Cash, of Martinsville, were here Saturday on business. R-jbt. B. Powell went to Cowpens Saturday on business. W. T. Horton went to Gaffney last Friday on business. William Bridges, of Cowpens. was in this section Saturday on business and pleasure combined. Your correspondent was in Cow pens Saturday on business. There was a quilting and chopping combined at R. A. Huskey’s last Wednesday, Candy breakings are all the go up here now. We have not been at one o: these gatherings and know not what they are. but our definition is that it is a sweet name for a dance. The courthouse question has been settled to the general satisfaction of Cherokee's tax payers, so just “grind your axe” until you get a better job. The health of our community is generally good at this writing. Tlie following is the diagram for the orchard puzzle submitted by “H ’ of Blacksburg. A tree must be net at every corner and one wherever the lines cross: 1 11 12 13 2 a 17 18 10 14 4 Hi 19 9 8 15 6 5 7 Figures 1 13 14 15 7 form 1st row 1 2 18 4 5 “ 2d *• 1 12 17 10 9 ” 3d “ “ 11 17 14 19 5 “ 4th ” “ 11 12 13 2 » “ 5th “ 11 10 16 8 7 “ 6th “ “ 9 16 14 18 8 “ 7th “ ” 3 4 19 6 7 “ 8th “ ” 98 15 ti 5 “ 9th “ A body appears to weigh 5 1-101 be on one scale, and on another of a false balance 5 4-91bs. Find its true weight. CoRNUKArKEK. Card of Thanks. Myself and family desire to return our sincere thanks to our many friends and neighbors for the assis tance rendered us on the occasion of the recent burning of our home. Especially grateful are we for the m^ny expressions of sympathy at our misfortune and it is our earnest desire that each and every one of them may never bo visited by a sim ilar misfortune. Respect., Moses Wood. Free to Our Readers. Our readers will be pleased to learn that the eminent physician and sci entist, Dr. Kilmer, after years of re search and study, has discovered and given to the world a most remarkable remedy known as Swamp-Root, for the cure of kidney and bladder troubles; the generous offer to send a bottle free that all may test ita wonderful merits without expense, is in itself sufficient to give the public confidence and a desire to obtain it. Swamp-Root baa an established rep utation as the most successful rem edy, and is receiving the hearty en dorsement of all up-to-date physi cians, hospitals and homes. If our men and women readers are in need wf m lueuiutue of llita kind no time should be lost In sending their name and addrtss to Dr. Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, N. Y., and receive a sample bottle and pamphlet, both sent absolutely free by mall. The regular sizes may be obtained at the drug stores. When writing please esy you read this liberal offer In Ths Lkihikh.