Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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W' W? <*•. ; v ' ^ ' •• r ' • ■> # VJ OHKI^^rXIiV^ IVUJVIJBKK. * F. *J. !*r.\rv. I’r«'>iil<>nt. .1. <1. Waiidi.aw. VIcm* I'l'fsicU'iit THE NATIONAL BANK OF GAFFNEY. Capital $50,000.00. Wll.t, buy county cliiiins. ri»c«‘l vu flcp nslt iiml tn.'iUc lihi'i'iil lining mi iiitiirovt'd |>:incr I*. Koss. C.'i'iliicr. The Ledger. Pages 1 to 8. A Newspaper in all that the Word Implies and Devoted to the Best Interests of the People of Cherokee County. ESTABLISHED FEB. 16, 1864. GAFFNEY CITY, S. C.. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1868. $1.00 A YEAR. THE CHEROKEE BAR. Sketches of the Men Who Plead and Prosecute at the Shrine of Justice. J. C. JEFKEKIKS. J. C. Jefferies Esq , a member of the Gallney bar is u native of this country, having been born at Star Farm, in the Union portion of Chero kee, on Sept. 4th. 18(53, and is the only living son of Co!, and Mrs. Sam uel JelTeries. His primary educa tion was received at Limestone Springs. He was afterwards two years in Kings Mountain Military School, two years in the South Caro lina University and three years in Vanderbilt, and graduated in the Law School of Vanderbilt in May lS8i>. Mr. Jefferies soon opened an ments and eloquence fully warrants. Col. Itutler has lately associated II. K. Osborne with him. mil HENRY K. OSBORNE. Henry K. Osborne, the youngest member of the Gaffney bar, was born near Brevard in Transylvania county N. (!., in the famous valley of the French Broad in the winter of 1874. He is a son of W. K. Osborne, a large land owner of that county. He re ceived his early education in the High Schools of Brevard, when early in life he showed a preference of the study of law, and evidenced a con siderable talent in the art of public speaking. He worked on the farm until he was nineteen years of age, when lie entered Furman University in the fall of 181)3. He took a high stand there as u student, heading the honor roll seven months out of nine, also won the gold medal given for excellency in composition and tice in 1886. He practiced law suc cessfully in Yorkville and held the office of Trial Justice six years. When Cherokee county was created Capt. Bell moved to Gaffney to prac tice his profession and was soon doing a satisfactory share of the business. He soon attracted the at tention of Hon. Win. Munro, of l n- lon, who associated himself with Capt. Bell and they are now enjoy ing a large practice in Cherokee, which under the careful and able management of Capt. Bell has assumed most flittering propor tions. He is United States commissioner and makes u painstaking and efficient officer. Capt. Bell is careful in the prepa ration of his cases, and in court rep resents his cause with a force, ease and grace, which has given him marked success in both criminal and civil practice. Capt. Bell has always been promi nent in military circles in the state, having held the office of 1st. and -nd. been succeeded by an Ex-Federal Colonel, and that their commands should have confronted each other in battle fighting on opposing sides in the confederate War—his predeces sor, Col Patterson at the battle of Second Manassas, and his succsesor, Col. Brown, at the battle of Freder icksburg. Though law has been his chosen profession, Col. Farrow has always taken a lively interest in public affairs and has devoted much time to journalism and politics and to pro moting the building of railroads in the upper sections of the State. While a resident of Spartanburg lie rendered efficient service in promo ting the building of the Spartanburg and Asheville railroad, and the Spar tanburg and Augusta railroad, and when he moved to Gaffney in 188*2, having charge of the editorial col umns of the Gaffney Carolinian for a year, he advocated the formation of a new county with Gaffney for its county site, and increased railroad facilities, and was one of the active business which his er.ergy and splendid ability will conduct to en viable success. BUFFALO BAPTIST CHURCH. o - - - - j Lieutenant in the Jenkins BiHes, of promoters of a proposed line of rail- Yorkville, and captain of the Gaffney Light Infantry in this city. rhetoric; also two other gold medals on oratory. In 189.1 I College, N. C., where lie spent one year, lacking one year of graduating. He then taught the school at Well- office in Gaffney where he commenced the practice of his profession. He was soon doing a good business and continued with marked success for five years. Then, wishing larger fields, he moved to Greenville and opened an office there, where, among an old, and one of the ablest bars in the State, he was soon doing a big practice in State and Federal courts. In the latter he had charge of some very important cases. When Cherokee county was created Mr. Jefferies returned to his old home and at once went into a large and lucrative practice in Gaffney, which, by his ability and industry, he is maintaining with marked success, and has the distinction of being a good officer, lawyer and an able ad vocate before the court. COL. T. STOBO 1 ARROW. Col. T. Stobo Farrow, one of the lawyers of the Gaffney Bar, was horn in Laurens, S. C., and educated at the South Carolina College, and set tled at Spartanburg and commenced the study of law, and soon after be came the editor and proprietor of ; the Spartanburg Express,.which pa- went to Wake Forest | per lie edited for three or four years. Col. Farrow was three times elected by the Legislature of South Carolina to the office of Commissioner in Equi ty for Spartanburi: District for three successive terms, and though exempt by law from service in the Confeder ate war on account of holding said office he was in service two years, being elected Second Lieutenant in the “Spartan Rifles,” which office he resigned to accept the position of Major on General A. C. Garlington’s Staff in the South Cirolina Army, and when the State troops were transferred to the Confederate Army he raised a company (“Forest Rifles”) and entered service, holding successively the positions of Captain, Major and Lieutenant Colo nel in the I3th. S. C. regiment, Gregg’s Brigade, Jackson’s corps, Army of Northern Virginia, and was wounded in the battle of Second Manassas. When the Republicans reconstruct ed the St ite under the Carpet-bazger’s regime Col. Farrow moved to Atlan ta mm, ''A § tii/i COLONEL Bl’TLKR. Col. Tlios. Bothwell Butler was born near Santuc, in Union county in 1806. He is a son of Dr. 1\ P. Butler who is still living, and be longs to the famous Butler family, of this State. He was educated in the common schools of Union, and the State University, where he grad uated in the Law School. He prac ticed his profession successfully in Union in partnership with the late Hon. David Johnson, Jr., and after his death, with Hon. (). F. Schumpert. In 1895 Schumpert & Butler opened ford in Spartanburg county, where he made a splendid record and many friends. And in June, 1897, he mar ried Miss Alice Morgan, who is one of that prominent Wesmoreland family of Greenville county. In December of tliis year he went to Greenville, S. C.. and began the study of law under the firm of Haynes worth, Parker and Patterson, con- pleting the course in March 1898, and was admitted to practice by the Su preme Court in May. In June he came to Gaffney and formed a law partnership with Col. Thos. B. But ler where they now have a lucrative practice. Mr. Osborne’s first speech before the court was at the last term in this county in defence of Lum Morris for murder. It was a fine effort for which Mr. Osbore was highly com plimented, and gave promise of a brilliant future. De- //:' i JAMES )L BELL. Capt. James B. Bell, u prominent member of the Gaffney bar, was born in Yorkville, S. C. on the 19th of Feby. 1861. He is a son of the late Maj. Thos. Bell, a member of the Yorkville bar, and a major in the Confederate army, and was reared by bis grand father James Brian, u vet- IS IV' V' ./ SP 1 V' l! a branch office in Gaffney, Col. But ler moving here and taking charge. He at once entered into a large practice which he has conducted with vim and ability, thus gaining a reputation on both the criminal and civil sides of the court, of which he should he. and his many friends Atg justly very proud. His large ^liemage shows he is trusted as a counsellor and as an advocate before .the court, which In both cases his great attainments, force of argu- eran of the war of 1812. Capt. Bell ' obtained his education at the Kings Mountain Military school. In early manhood Capt. Bell went weatand spent four year? in Arkan sas and Texas. He returned to York ville in 1884 und read law with 0. E. Spencer, and was admitted to prac- road from the sea-coast to the moun tains through this section of the ritate, which subsequently material ized (after some changes of route) lit the building of the Ohio River A Charleston railroad, each of which enterprises, though thought by many to be impracticable, were success fully consummated. And it is a little remarkable tiiat, having been for so many years a strong advocate of the new County movement, one of the first important cases in which Col. Farrow was employed, since his re turn from Washington, was the case of the Town Council of Gaffney vs. the County of Cherokee, for the spe cific performance of the contract to accept the city hall for the court house of our new county, which was won by Col. Farrow ai d Messrs. Munro & Bell, att irneys for the plain tiffs, before the Supreme court, u few days ago. PROBATE JI DGE WEBSTER. James E. Webster, Probate Judge of Cherokee county, was born in Spartanburg county, and was raised and has lived nearly all his life in the territory now embraced in Cherokee county. He graduated at Wofford College in 1873, read law in tha office of Bobo it Carlisle at Spartanburg, and was admitted to practice in 1871. He went to Texas and remained a few years, but on account of bad health returned to his old home and began the practice of his profession in Gaffney in the fall of 1881. Judge Webster has served as Trial Justice for ten years and has been twice elected to the office of Probate Judge of Cherokee county, and has given entire satisfaction in both offices. He has continued the prac tice of his profession all the time and is now enjoying a large and lucrative practice which he is conducting with ids known energy and ability. n. w. HARDEN. N. W. Harden, of Blacksburg, is a prominent member of the Cherokee bar. He is enjoying a lucrative Mi J. CORNKI.irS OTTS. J. Cornelius Otts, the latest ad dition to the Gaffney bar, was born in June, 1868, on Pea Ridge, in Union county, S. C., and was left fatherless at the age of seven years. Heattended the county schools of his section. He lias lived on Pea Ridge all his life and assisted his mother to raise his ta, and practiced law four years in that city, but moved back to his na tive State to aid in redeeming the State from radical rule, and was one of the proprietors and the editor of the Spartanburg Herald, established in 1875, and conducted the editorial columns of that straight-out Demo cratic paper for eight years. Col. Farrow was a member of the State Democratic Executive Commit tee that called the straight-out con vention that nominated Hampton for Governor in 1876, and afterwards served as a member of the State Democratic Executive Committee during three exciting State cam paigns. And when the Democrats got con trol of the State Senate in 1877 Col. Farrow was elected Clerk of the Sen ate to 1111 the unexpired term of Jose phus Woodruff, and was re-elected Clerk of the Senate for four succes- siye terms, which office lie resigned in 1885, when appointed Chief of Di vision in the office of Auditor for the Post Office Department in Washing ton, during President Cleveland’s first administration.which ho resigned during President Harrison’s admin istration. In 1893, soon after the inaugura tion of his second administration, President Cleveland appointed Col. Farrow Auditor for the War Depart ment, which office he held for four years and resigned soon after the in auguration of President McKinley, and moved back to Gaffney to re sume the practice of law. It was a singular coincidence that Col, F'arrow, Hie first Confederate Officer who held the office of Auditor for the War De partment, should have succeeded and Si A lih w younger brothers. Early embibing a passion for the Jaw, he had, before lie was eighteen years old. He read Blackstone und Kent. This he had done at times he could spare from his farm work. But in difference to ne cessity und his mother's wishes he stayed at home and worked and managed the farm until he married, in 1894. He married Miss Sibbie Spears of one of Union counties oldest and most highly respected families. Mr. Otts was elected to the legis lature from Union county in 1894 at the head of the ticket, and in 1895 was elected to the Constitutional Convention under circumstances most creditable to himself. Inde pendent and fearless, he took a promi nent part in the work of that Con vention. He wus an ardent advocate of smaller counties, county courts, the three mill school tux. and ad vocated the use of all convicts on county chain gangs who were under sentence for less than five years. Such acts us these, while the approval of thoughtful men brought clown the opposion of court house rings und political pie hun ters. So, after one of the hottest contests, last year, in the history of Union county. Mr. Otts wus de feated for the Senate. But is proud of ids enemies. Mr. Otts was admitted to the liar last year and has since devoted his time to the practice of his profession, successfully. After a short while he formed a partnership with J. Clough Wallace, an able and astute practi tioner of the Union bar. After de termining to open a brunch office he canvassed several places, but, being impressed with the advantages and opportunities of our thriving town und county, decided to cast his for tune with Gaffney, Mr. Otts has recently opened an of fice In Gaffney and Is rapidly getting w practice and is attorney for the S. C. & G. Railroad. Mr. Harden is a careful counsellor carries his c ases to court well pre pared and is untiring in his efforts for his clients. And has thus se cured a paying clientage which his untiring energy und ability is bound to increase. E. A. TRESCOTT. E. A. Trescott, of Blacksburg, a bright young member of the Chero kee bar, is a son of the late Hon. Wm. Henry Trescott. He was edu cated in Washington D. C., and re ceived his law deploma from one of the law schools of that city. He has a good practice und has been en gaged in some of the most important cases of this section ot the State. Mr. Trescott is well equipped and conducts his practice with marked ability. He takes an active part in public affairs, is a line writer und expresses himself boldly and ously. vigor- An Enterprising Druggist. There are few men more wide awake and enterprising than DuPre Drug Co., who spare no pains to se cure the best of everything in their line for tiieir many customers. They now have tiie valuable agency for Dr. King’s New Discovery for Consump tion, Coughs and Colds. This is the wonderful remedy that is producing such a furor all over the country by its many startling cures. It abso lutely cures Asthma. Bronchitis, Hoarseness and all affections of the Throat, Chest and Lungs. Call at above drug store and get a trial bottle free or a regular size lor 50 cents and .HUH) Guaranteed to cursor price refunded. Senator Chandler notes several bar rels of exceptions to Mr. Carnegie’s opinion on the Philippine project. They are very heavily armored, too. Late to bed and early to rise, pre- j pares a man for his home in the skies. 1 But early to bed und a Little Flarly i Riser, the pill that makes life longer I and better and wiser. Cherokee Drug | Company. Gallney. R. S. Withers A-. '■Co, Blacksburg. Kipling’s new book, “A Day’s 1 Work,” lias already brought him I profits exceeding 175,000. It isn’t j : often that u day’s work nets any * such return. •• —— j If troubled with Dizziness, Furred | Tongue. Bitter Taste in Mouth, j Bloated Keeling after eating, Oonsti- i pution or Hick Headache, use Dr. M. A. Simmons Liver Medicine. — When u man’s parents have kept themselves poor all their Jives to give him a good start, he generally calls himself a self-made man. • • *—* Simmons Squaw Vine Wine on Tab lets Prevent und cure Palpitation of Heart, Dizziness, Hick Headache, Chilly Sensations. It Ranks Among the Oldest Churches in Cherokee County. The Buffalo Baptist Churcti is situ ated in the northern corner of York county, now Cherokee, on the east ern side of Broad river, and about one mile from that stream on what is known us the old Charleston road, in the midst of a thickly settled ru ral population. The community is noted for the quietude and law-abid ing disposition of its citizens. This church, according to Benedict, the historian, was regularly consti tuted in the year 1777. But accord ing to reliable information there was an organization prior to this. In that year two evangelists from Sandy Creek Association of North Carolina came through this section preaching and organizing churches. Buffalo was regularly organized as a church by them at the time above stated. As an evidence that they already bad an organization two preachers and three deacons were ordained at this time. The number of members at the organization is not known. Why the church was named Buffalo, his tory or tradition fails to inform us, and the records have not been pre served. In all probability it took its name from the creek in the vicinity. This church may properly be termed the mother of all, or nearly all, the Baptist churches throughout the surrounding country. In the earlier days of her history her terri tory extended some twenty miles or more in every direction. From her brandies have been extended in every direction. Eleven church in all were Started directly from this church, and to each of them Buffalo gave a goodly number of members; in one as many as eighty odd. Most of these churches have extended arms for the formation of others. Thus the work has gone on at a greatly increased ratio. Tiiis church lias had upon her rolls, perhaps, us many as a thous and members since the period of her existence. Her territory is now so circumscribed that her membership is comparatively small, but little over one-third of what it was for many years. Her stated metings for the last hundred years, if not from her or ganization, have been the fourth Sab bath and the Saturday before. But in the choice of associations she has not been so steadfast. She has been a member of the Bethel, Broad River, Kings Mountain, York and now again of Broad River Association. Upon her roll are a number of men and wo men who have distinguished thera- selvevs by their piety and and wis dom. As a pebble cast into the placid lake sends its ripples to the further- est shore, so tins little church, plant ed a century and a quarter ago, has extended her influence far and wide, in every direction, until now it is im possible to estimate the good it has done. Like a great tree she has been spreading her branches until a con siderable portion of four counties in this state and North Carolina have been overspread. The church lias had four houses of worship. The one in use now is a capacious and quaint old building, and has been in use over forty years. There have been three burying grounds und the one in use now is very large. Rev. G. P. Hamrick is now the pastor, and is doing all that can be done to restore the church to the highest sphere of usefulness attain able. He not only discharges every incumbent duty as pastor in a man ner to win souls to Christ, but he and Mrs. Hamrick are employed every day in teaching literature and Chris tianity, believing with David that to ‘‘bring a child up in the way he should go and when lie is old ho will not depart from it.” Through their instrumentality and influence the community has erected a school house near the church that would be a credit to any community. It is no doubt the best school house in the county outside of the towns and will compare favorably with any. If the church and community can continue to avail themselves of the services of these devoted Christians new life will be diffused into the old church and community. How to Look Good. Good looks are really more than skin deep, depending entirely on a healthy condition of all the vital or- gu'is. If the liver is inactive, you have a bilious look ; if your atomach is disordered, you have a dispeptic look; if your kidneys are affected, you have a pinched look. Secure good health, and you will surely have good looks. “Electric Bitters” is a good Alterative und Tonic. Acts directly on the stomach, liver und kidneys, purifies the blood, cures pimples, blotches and boils, and gives a good complexion. Every bottle guaran teed. Sold at DuPre Drug Co.’s. 50 cents per bottle. m