The ledger. [volume] (Gaffney City, S.C.) 1896-1907, July 14, 1898, Image 8

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8 TIfK liEDWER: OA.FFXEY, S. C., JULY 14, 1898. Our Message to the ...THIS WEEK... In 111* CiMLIi«CARPENTER. IF YOU WANT TO BUY ZVInless, Griiano and J^cid CALL ON J. I- N. B.—Oak wood delivered at 75c per load. Big line of For decorative purposes Just received at If You " _ for Nice Fresh Groceries I you should come to my store. ’ Within the last few days I have opened up the nicest line of can ned goods over shown in this city. , This line includes many things you would like to have at this season when “something to eat” is scarce. Call on mo. WALTER BAKER, Opposite Postofflcs. THE AMENDE HONORABLE. We have just received a complete assortment of “Rochester’’ silver-nickeled ware which never rusts, chips or breaks and is easy to repair. First:—We wish to say that all this ware is made of solid copper, heavily plated with nickel-silver by the largest copper manufactory in the world. SiiroNM—That a wash pan, dipper, coffee pot, tea kettle or dish pan, made of this material—which costs very little more than the ordinary heavy tin vessels—will wear for years and most pos itively will not rust or crack. Third—If you use this ware once you will buy no other, for it is not only cheaper in the long run than the old-fashioned tinware but it is an Ornament To - Your Table for it is simply a reproduction of Old Silver at less than one tenth its cost. Ladies von will miss a treat if vou miss seeing this line. We also desire to call vour attention to our new line of willow center tables, rockers and straight chairs. These are beauties and you should see them, The prices on them are low and you can afford to buy them. Call on us. Carroll, Carpenter & Humphries. Mr. Butler Takes the News and Courier to Task. ' In its issuo of Tuesday, July 4th, the Charleston News and Courier printed Senator AIcLaurin’s speech in full as a special from Spartanburg. Mr. T. B. Butler determined that (JafTney and Cherokee county should not be robbed of anyof its achieve ments by Spartanburg, sent the News and Courier the following communi cation : To the Editor of The News and Courier: I notice in your issue of the nth instant you have a “special” from Spartanburg attributing the speech printed in lull of Senator John L. IMcLaurin as being delivered at Spartanburg, when as a matter of fact the speech that he delivered on the 4th and published by you was delivered here to an appreciative audience of some four or five thousand people. We are perfectly willing for Spartanburg to claim and have what she is entitled to, but w<j' object to giving her credit for what Cagney does. As was said by Senator Me- Laurin in the course of his remarks. “It is doubtful if a more patriotic and more largely attended celebration was being held in South Carolina as was held here.” We are informed that Spartanburg did not celebrate the Fourth. In the midst of Senator McLaurin’s speech, when, referring to the battle of Santiago he was handed a telegram announcing the capture of Cervera and the destruction of the Spanish fleet the audience rent the air with cheers of approval. Senator Mc Laurin’s speech was well received and delivered in a most eloquent manner. Major James F. Hart was present, as were the Hon. 1). E. Finley and Attorney General Barber, and the three made very patriotic speeches. Please give honor to whom honor is due and make the correction that is due young, progressive and patriotic Gaffney. Thomas B. Butler. To which the Nows and Courier replied ns follows: We apologize both to Gagney and to Spartanburg. Nobody in Spar tanburg is in any way responsi ble for the error in the date line to the short introduction of Sen ator McLaurin’s speech. It was simply one of those accidents that will happen in the best regulated offices, and we hope that Gagney will receive all the honor due to the occa sion.—Ed. The N. and C. Crepe Paper Presentment ot Grand Jury. The following is the presentment of the grand jury for the June term of court. Its publication has been delayed unavoidably, but we believe it is of sufficient interest to go to our readers at this late day: The State of South Carolina, I Cherokee County. j To the Honorable D. A. Townsman, Presiding Judge:— We the Grand Jury of Cherokee County, beg leave to make the fol lowing presentment: We have passed on all bills pre sented to us by the solicitor. We have examined all the county offices and find their books well kept. We have examined the books of the Gag ney dispensary and find the books and records in good condition. We have examined the jail and find the prisoners well cared for and the jail well kept. It has been called to our attention that certain magistrates in the epunty are accustomed to re leasing defendants who have been convicted and sentenced before an other magistrate on insufficient and insecure bonds pending appeal, and we earnestly recommend that this practice be discontinued. We again ask the aid of nil law abiding citizens to aid the offices of the law in sup pressing the crying evil of fornication and adultery. We thank His Honor, the Presiding Judge, and all offices of the court for their extended courtesies during our session. Respectfully Submitted, E. P. Macomson. Foreman. Unclaimed Letters. List of letters remaining in office uncalled for to date: Mr. Joshua Beam. Miss M. E. Byars. Mr. Samuel Brown. Mr. Miller Hines. Miss L. J. Hawkins. Mr. J. C. Holt. Suky Johnson. Mary McGill. Mr. Billy Murphy, Sec’ty. Miss Bertha Pruett. Miss Janie Parks. Victoria Ross, col. Morgan Self. Joe Wood, cpo. Mill No. 2. N. B.—Persons calling for these letters will please say advertised in Thf Ledger. T. H. Littlejohn, P. M. July 14,1*98. Delegates to The Reunion. Ool. H. P. Griffith, Joseph Price and John R. Wepster, have been appointed delegates to rspreseot Jake Carpenter Camp, U. C. V., in the general reunion on the 20th Inst, in Atlanta. A $300 BLAZE. A Curious Fire in the Produce and Cotton Exchange. A rather curious and disastrlous fire occured in the city Monday after noon about 3:4. r ) o’clock. Mr. Mc Duffie, of tho produce and cotton ex- change, had occasion to leave his of fice for a few minutes. It is his usual custom during business hours when the weather is extremely warm to hang his cout and vest on a hat rack in the office. Monday'his coat and vest was handing on tuis rack. When be started out he put on his coat, leaving his vest hanging 011 the rack. He went out, locking the door behind him. He had not been out but a few minutes when parties on the opposite side of the street.noticed a cloud of smoko in the room. The alarm was given. About this time Mr. McDuffie returned and open the door. He was surprised to find that the partition was on fire. The hat rack had been ruined and the vest was almost entirely consumed by lire. The bucket brigade got in its work in good order and what might have proved a disustrious confiuguratlon was averted. On the floor lay the charred remains of Mr. McDuffie’s vest, Ids watch, still warm from the effects of the blaze, anrt his knife, all of which were in Ids pockets when lie left. The ' watch was running. The only thing miss'ng was the vest and $300 in green backs which Mr. McDuffie had in his pockets. No traee of the latter could he found. The only explanation of the fire is this: In the pocket containing the watch were a number of matches. It is supposed that in taking down the coat the vest was pulled out from the wall and in swinging buck it went with such force us to cause the matched, which were in the pocket with the watch, to explode, thus set ting fire to the vest. A Card. On June 3rd, 1898, the town coun cil passed an ordiance allowing bi cycle riders certain privileges on the sidewalk in the town outside of the fire limits. A part of one section exempted ladies from dismounting when meeting, or overtaking pedes- trains. This exemption was made in deference to the fair sex. The town council was aware of the fact that this was unconstitutional, and hoped no male bicycle rider would make a test case, or kick, as we presumed all would be willing to extend this pro tection to the ladies as a matter of courtesy. Contrary to the expecta tions of the council this has been done, and in consequence that sec- section has been repealed, leaving the ladies liable to the same penalty as male riders for any violations of said law. Respectfully, L. Baker, Town Clerk. Cbmiif deans pain, danger and possible death for some wives. For others it means practically no discomfort a all. there is no reason why child birth should be a period of pain and dread. Sev. era! months before a woman becomes a mother she should prepare herself for the critical ordeaL There is a prepara tion made which is intended for this purpose alone. The name of this wonderful preparation is Hither's It is a liniment to be ap plied ex ternally. It relaxes the m u s- cles and re lieves tho distension, giveselastici- ty to every organ con cerned in childbirth, and takes away all danger and nearly all suffer- ing. Best results follow if the remedy is used during the whole period of preg nancy. It is tho only remedy of the kind in the world that is endorsed by phvsicians. $1 per bottle at all drug stores, or sent by mail on receipt of price. Free Books con taining invaluable in formation for all women, will be sent to any ad dress upon application to Ike BnMsM Regalstsr Ca* Atlas U, fit A. K. HAWKES RECEIVED m MEDAL Schist fiwar J Diploma af (Utter \ si'norirti- T>»ra Orlndlnpc and RxMltonejr la • iiKr'ccDir > of .v«<:Ut.-)cs and Urn GlaMca. >it IJA*A C IUr>« and T>oriu In tho U. 8. Moat >*>ulur 'jiiiMV-. In Ui« U. s. 1-3TABUCHED 1870. ?. *1 T ? Turat Panovs Olassm NSVIU I'KDDUM). 8. B. Cbawlby k Co.. Agent* f niy, 8. 0 BIG RAILROAD DEAL GOING ON. Ccmbinstion Between the S. C. & Q. and the O. R. & C. I Columbia state.] A rumored railroad deal, said to be about completed by which the Ohio River & Charleston and the South Carolina it Georgia Railroads are to be combined and made one through system from the sea to the moun tains will be of interest to Columbia and Charleston, as it will make rates on ail articles to the teritory covcrr>d by the Ohio River it Charleston road. As it is now full freight has to bo paid over two roads, but when the South Carolina and tho Ohio River it Charleston combine it will make one road and no division of the rate will be necessary. The Ohio River A Charleston Rail road runs from Camden, S. C., to Marion, N. C., a distance of 168 miles with a branch road from Blacksburg to Gaffney, a disiance of ton miles. Tho road in the last four years, under the superintendency of Col. A. Tripp, has made a number of improvements in the road bed. All the large tres tles between Blacksburg and Camden have been filled in and thousands of crossties have been put in the track. In speaking to a gentleman well in formed about the rumored deal, he said. “If this scheme goes through it will be one of the best things for Columbia and Charleston that ever happened ns it will bring much of tho business of the up-country through these cities, and when the proposed branch road to Spartanburg is built it will amount to a great deal to both .Spartanburg, Columbia and Charles ton.” Two Hearts That Beat As One. Last Sunday morn ing Mr. C. B. W helchel and Miss Nannie Spencer, two of Cherokee’s popular young folks, met at Corinth church, several miles below the city, and after a while succeeded in eluding the watch ful eye of the fair young lady chaperon and made hast to the resi dence of ’Squire I. G. .Surratt, at Limestone. The genial ’Squire pro ceeded to add the two together and make one out of them. The young couple departed with light hearts, but we understand that the young lady’s parents do not approve of the step she has taken, claiming that she was too young. However, all is over now and it would bo the graceful thing for the old folks at home to be stow their blessing on the plucky young couple. Catarrh is k Not Incurable But it can not be cured by spiny*, washes and inhaling mixtures which r^nch only the surface. The disease is In the blood, and can only be reached through the blood. S. S. 8. is the only remedy ivhich can have any effect upon Catarrh; it cures the*disease perma nently and forever rids tiie system of every trace of the vile complaint. Ml» ^Joate ^ Owen, of Montp.4l»r, Ohio, write*: “I vr as »f. frrmi Infancy with Catarrh, and no one can know the suffering It produces better than I. The sprays #nd washes a, pmscrtlxsd by the doc tors relieved me only . temporarily, and though I uj*;d tfa.-m constantly for ten years, the disease had a firmer hold than ever. I tried a number of Mood remedies, but their mineral Ingredients settled In my boa*' and gave me ihcuoiiUsm. I wiv' In a ’amentalle condition, and after ex hausting all treatment, was declared incurable, beeintf g. S. S. advertised as a cure f»r blood dKease.j, I decided to try ft. As soon as my system was under the effect of the medicine, 1 began to improve, and afe-r taking It for two months I was cured completely, the dreadful disease was eradicated from any sys tem. and I have had no return of it." Many have bc-en taking local treat ment for years, and find thembelves worr-e now than ever. A trial of i hS JuifLiO I will prove it to be the right remedy for Catarrh. It will cure the most ob stinate case. • Books mailed fm> to any address by Swift bpecific Co., Atlanta, Ga. P, Success—Worth Knowing. •10 years’ success In the South, proves Hujr IMS Ionic H great remedy for Chills and all Malarial Fevers. Better than Quinine. Guaranteed, try It. At Druggists. 50c and 51 00 bottles. Honey tp Loan== On City Real Estate. Interest 8 per cent. Terms very easy. J. C. JEFFERIES. Attorney-at Law. 0-18-lmo, GAFFNEY CITY S. C. CURE ALL VOUR PAMS WITH Pain*Ki!!er. A Modicine Chest in Itsolf. Simple, Safe and Qulsk Ccro for CRAMPS, DIARRHOEA, COUGHS, p, COLDS, RHEUMATISM, NEURALGIA. 29 and 50 cent Bottles. K BEWARE OF IMITATIONS- BUY ONLY THE GENUINE.! PERRY DAVIS' LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION. The State or South Carolina, l County or Cherokee, Office or Probate Judge. I Whereas, J. Kn. Jefferies, as Clerk of Court has made suit to me. to grant him letters of administration of the estate of and effects of Charles G. Webber. These are therefore to cite and admonish all and singular the kindred and creditors of the said Charles G. Webber, deceased, that they be and appear In-fore me, in the Court of Probate, to be held at Gaffney City, $■ O.. (Cherokee Court House) on Wednesday July 30th next, after publication thereof, at' 11 o’cIock in Hit* forenoon, jo^how <\*iuse f if any they have, why the said administra tion should not be granted. Given under mv hand. tliisTtii day of June, Anno Domini, 1S08. J. E. Webster, 8*0-8t Probate Judge. The Palace Confectionery Is headquarters for the nicest and newest drinks, cold as a morning breeze on Greenland’s icy mountains. Ice cream served in all flavors in our parlor. Com plete line of fancy groceries and confectioneries. Call on us. BROWN & CLARKSON, Prop's. 1^01—^ Building and Plastering Lime, Coal, Shingles, Laths and Plaster Hair, Dynamite, Blasting Powder, Fuse and Dynamite Caps, call on THE LIMESTONE SPRINGS LIME WORKS, Telephone 57. CARROLL & CO., Lessees j'he Gaffney City Land and Improiement Company Ing Lots In this flourishing town. Gaffney City: J io Schools of Limestone Springs and of this pi act l>eral time rates; also Agricultural Lauds to reu iculars apply to JMOSE:© WOOD, Agentc huntbig.'are 1 forhfd<1 e 1 [*undorpomtlty^of 1 mv?^^ n ^' Cuttln S and amoving timber, fishingo. Hello! Hello! Is That the Chief of Police? A ns.—Yes. Well, if you see a thin, he nigger on a fast horse be sure to tell him to GO TO TOLLESON’S Cheap Store 205 a&aunaew*) to get those shirts, cravats, underwear, etc., that I sent him after, for I see they are selling them at wholesale cost. This store of fers extra low prices this week, and every day is bargain day at J. R. TOLLESON & C0.’S Cheap Store. ^