Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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m G THIC w. $1.00 per Year. •a f PUBLISHED KVEKY THURSDAY BY Ed. H. DkCamp. The Ledger is not responsible for the views of correspondents. Correspondents who do not contri bute regular news letters must fur- “ish their name, not for publication, but for identification. Writ- short letters and to the point to insu e publication ; also endeavor to get hem to the office by Tuesday. A.11 correspondence should be ad- iressed to Ed. H. DeCamp, Manager. Obituaries will be published at live sents a line. Cards of thanks will be published ft one cent a word. Heading notices will be published it ten cents a line each insertion. IN RE THE YORKVILLE EN QUIRER. The scurrilous article that ap peared in the Yorkville Enquirer last Saturday, intended as a reply to a little irony which appeared in The Ledger, needs no attention at our hands except as to that part which accuses this paper of hoodwinking the people in our advocacy of the new county for selfish purposes. That is a lie pure and simple. With out competition we have done the county advertising at one-half the rate allowed by law, and the job work for the county has been done at a lower rate than that charged in dividuals. Does this look like sel fishness? Aside from the benefit to be derived by the people in general from the formation of the new county we had no selfish purpose in view. At any rate we have not been so sel fish as to charge full rates for county advertising and if we ever have a com petitor we will not do the work for nothing in order to crush it. As regards the statement which precipitated the controversy I am not responsible and the author of it will doubtless take the responsibility of it or. himself. Ed H. DeCamp. COLONEL NEAL’S ADDRESS. Colonel W. A. Neal, Superinten dent of the Penitentiary, issued an address last week to the people of South Carolina, which makes rather interesting reading, especially for those who take an interest in the dark and crooked ways of politics. Our impression of Col. Neal is that ho is a pretty good man and that he has managed the penitentiary very well—better, perhaps, than it has been managed heretofore. Successful management and good conduct in office are certainly strong recommendations for re-election, and we do not blame Col. Neal for urging his claims., to re-election on his record, to which he can truly point with pride. The institution over which he presides has made money for the State over and above all expenses, and this is a fact which at this time is gratifying to every tax payer. But the whole spirit of Col. Neal’s address shows that lie is under the usual spell that seizes upon politi cians and office holders, and that he thinks it a hardship and an injus tice that any body should oppose him for the office of which lie is in possession. Col. Neal ought to remember that in this country any citizen has the right to oiler himself us a candidate for any office within the gift of the people, and that while he lias done well, it is possible that there are other men who might do bettor. He ought to remember, too, that “rota tion in office” was the earliest and most catciiing shibboleth of his faction. It is astonishing wliat powers of self-arljustment, what pliability and wiiat accommoda tion to changing circumstances are all embodied in political conscience. When the “old ling” was the ox that was doing the goring (Jol. Neal and his associates were indig nant that the same set of men should he continued in uffice from term to term, while the mouths of so many other capable and patriotic citizens were watering for the luscious sugar plums hanging on the official tree. But now* when the “old ring” is thejox that is gored, the in dignation has all subsided, the out raged conscience is perfectly quiet, and memory itself is lost in the all absorbing passion for office. But to us the most interesting features of Col. Neal’s address are to be found In the bits of factional history that here and there crop out, and, as if incidentally and almost unconsciously. Col. Neal has been in the inner circles of his political fac tion since its formation, and being an honorable roan, as politicisns of tbs ntw school count honor, the lit tle bits of history he gives us may bo considered thoroughly reliable. The most precious among these is the fact that it was determined in Senator Irby’s committee room in Washington to make John Gary Evans governor. Col. Neal claims to have been present at the confer ence which did the work, and to have withdrawn in disgust because he was opposed to making a governor of South Carolina in any such a way. He confesses, however, that he sup ported his “puerile and arbitrary ad ministration” from a sense of duty and atterwards favored him for the United States Senate, for the reason that he thought Evans could do less harm in the Senate than he could us governor. Truly the ways of the politician are dark and past finding out. But let us treasure up these little flushes of history as precious relics of the great Tillmanian Reform. TAXES AND RETURNS. Mr. McCullough, of Greenville, is pushing a bill in the leaisiature, the object of which is to equalize the burdens of taxation by forcing re turns of assets usually kept out of sight. This is certainly a move in the right direction and we hope the bill will become a law. The difficul ties, however, in the operation of such a law are like those in the way of making a rabbit pie, which con sist mainly in catching the rabbit. As long as the tax assessor is not al lowed to search a man’s pocket or safe, so long will men of easy going consciences conceal many of the evi dences of their wealth and thus avoid taxation. Under the present system of as sessments. £the land, which in the main is perhaps the most unprofita ble species of property that a man can own, is made to bear the brunt of taxation. We do not have to go far to find the reason. The land is always in sight, and the tax officer can put his hand on it any time, while notes, bonds, cash and mort gages are locked up in drawers and vaults, and the whereabouts of the keys or the workings of the combina tions are known only to the initiated and interested few. To add to the burden which land has to carry in many cases it is taxed twice. Here is a case, the represen tative of many others: A man buys a tract of land on a credit and gives note and mortgage to secure the payment of the pur chase money. The purchaser of the land must begin to pay the taxes on it us soon as he becomes the nominal owner. In the meanwhile, the man who sold it is required to Jpay taxes on the note and mortgage which he holds as representing the value of the land. So, if there is strict, all round honesty, the very ciass of property least able to bear taxation, because least productive, is virtually and practically taxed twice under the same assessment. There is a crying injustice here which ought to he remedied, and if Mr. McCullough really wants to get the burden of taxation more justly distributed, his bill ought to corner just such cases us we have men tioned. The man who owes for a farm and is trying to make the money on it to pay for it, ought not to pay tux on it till he has finished all his payments. The man who holds the notes and mortgage and who is collecting yearly interest on the full money value or (lie laud, is the man and the only man that ought to pay the taxe i. killed and wounded at cowpens. If history has anywhere recorded the names of the killed and wounded in the buttle of the Cowpens we have not been able to see it, and are able now to put on record but one of the killed and three of the wounded. John Skain, who lived on Cane Creek, in Union County, a few miles below where Santue depot now is, was killed. His two brothers, Adam and Peter Skain, fought with him in the battle. Major Joseph McJunkin, who was major of what was known us the Hecond Spartan regiment, got his arm broken by u gun shot. He lived on what is now known as the “Hix place” on Tinker Creek in Union County six or seven miles below Union Court House. Thomas Young, who was quite a youth, wag severely wounded by 'larleton’s cavalry. He received several sabre cuts, some of them across his head, which left scars that were plainly visible through his thin hair in his old age. H» lived in the Mount Vernon section oi Union County, on Fair Forest, five or six miles below Union Court House. Dr. John Whelcbel, who Hied in THJKLFDGER: G YFFNEV, S. C., *TAA' l ABY »g» t*HP. est heroes that ever laid down ‘heir lives on the altar of any country. this section, in the upper portion of what was Union County, but now is in Cherokee County, was severely wounded by both shot and sabre and was left on tho field and thought to be dead. He, however, survived and was cared for and lived a long and useful life. If any of The Ledger readers have heard of any others who were killed or wounded at the Cowpens we will take it us a great favor if they will furnish us their names and any inci dents connected with their lives. NOTES AND COMMENTS. Senator Quay, the greatest politi cal boss of Pennsylvania, is about to go under. The legislature has been dead-locked for several days on the election for Senator, and Quay gains no ground. Commissary General Eagan will be court martialed and dismissed from the service. His successor has already been named. Serves him right. The government wants gen tlemen at the head of her great de partments, and not foul-mouthed bullies. Each session of the South Carolina Legislature costs the State about $f>0.000. There is no earthly use for the legislature to meet oftener than once every two years. Other States are having biennial sessions, and why may not South Carolina have them? The State is crazed on the subject of law making, and one-half of the laws made are an encumbrance and a nuisance. \Ye are in receipt of the first issue of The Cherokee Investigator, pub lished at Blacksburg by Mr. John P. Booker. The first number is very creditable. We wish for tlie new en terprise abundant success. As a matter of fact some will fay we do not, but notwithstanding their opin ions we do. We realize that any thing that will help Blacksburg will help Gaffney and the county of Cher okee and when these prosper we will prosper. One of the most sensible legisla tors in the world lives in North Caro lina. He recently introduced a bill into his State legislature to repeal nt one sweep ail the laws enacted by the lust previous legislature. If his bill had passed, it would have put the state right where it was two years ago. South Carolina needs the muKer of that bill on this side of the line, and should try to borrow him of her sister, as soon as he can be spared from home. ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ On the night of Feb. 3d there will be five separate banquets given in five different cities by the local societies of the Massachusetts Insti tute of Technology, and there will be but one Toast Muster for them all. The five banquets will be con nected by long distance telephones and each society will participate in the enjoyment of all the others. Governor Roosevelt and Thomas A. Edison will speak in New York and will be heard at the banquets in Chicago, Boston, Philadelphia and St. Louis. Wonders will never cease. ♦- ♦ ♦ ♦ Mr. Feutherstone, who ran for gov ernor on the prohibition platform, advises all opponents of the dispen sary—prohibitionists, local option men, and ah—to unite and repeal the dispensary law. When that is done lie feels sure that the prohibi tion and local option men cun come together and agree on some plan of settlement which will be satisfactory to all. It strikes us that this is sound and wise advice. If the poli ticians could all be locked up in the State penitiary for about three mouths the people would settle this whiskey question and many otiier important questions that are now giving so much trouble. ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ We are glad that Mr. Bacot’s bill to change the color of the State flag from blue to purple, was overwhel mingly defeated in the South Caro lina Legislature. The arguments in support of the bill may have been based on the true principles of re fined esthetics, but what are the principles of esthetics in comparison with the glorioua memories and as- sociatiutions that cluster around “the bonnie blue flag that bears a single star.” We are not a worshiper of emblems, but if for trivial reasons the color of the State flag had been changed, we should hare felt that South Carolina had profaned the holiest dust that ever slept in the bosom of any land and dlshonered the memory of an army of the grand* The editorial writer of this paper tak<‘S this occasion to thank the peo ple of the Battle Ground community for their kind invitation to he with them on the 17th inst., and to ti ke part i.. their initiatory celebration, ns well as to express his regrets that ii combination of circumstances which he could not well control pre vented him from complying with their flattering request. He is grati fied. however, to know that he was the only loser, while they gained largely by having his representative instead of himself. His full sympa thies are with the patriotic move ment that contemplates making Cowpens the place for an annual gathering that shall k'.ep alive the glorious memories of the past, and he will co-operate with the people to the full extent of his limited powers in trying to make the cele bration in May a rousing success. Webster Items. (Correspondence of The Ledger.) Webster, S. C., Jan. 23.—We are having some very pleasant weather, and it isjespecially welcomed bythote who have not finished sowing grain. We have a flourishing school at this place, with Mr. Freddie Garvin as principal. Dr. T. O. Tate leaves for Atlanta to-day where he expects to take a past graduate course in the Atlanta College of Physicians and Surgeons. Mr. J. C. Phillips has a very sick child. Miss Bessie Thackston, one of Asbury’s most charming young ladies visited friends in this vicinity Sat urday and Sunday. Mrs. H. 0. Tate and children spent Sunday with her father Mr. J. W. Allen. Mr. Htnry Addis, who has been critically ill with fever, is, we are glad to report, much better. Miss Adalissa Pettit spent Thurs day witli Miss Blanche Tate. Pansy. A Singing Convention. “The Broad River Interdenomina tional Singing Convention,” will be held at Macedonia church on Satur day and Sunday, beginning at ten o’clock a. m., Saturday, February 3th, 181):). All interested in singing, singers, and singing choirs are cordially in vited to come and take part in the services. We expect a large attendance. So the Macedonia people will please turn out and bring well-filled baskets for the bent fit of those that come from distant churches and Sunday Schools. '1 lie following programme was adopted for the next convention : SATURDAY. Meet at 10 o’clock a. in. Devo tional exercises of fifteen minutes by chaplain. 1st Query—“How can we best ad vance Hie interest of singing in our church and Sunday Schools?” Speakers: D. 1*. S. Martin and others. Singing by choir. Intermission of lo midutes. AFTERNOON. Sinnii’g by choir. 2d Query—“•What is the best plan to get the congregation of our churches to take part in our singing services?” By W. p. Blanton. Singing by choir. Adjourn. SECOND DAY. Sunday morning lo meet at ten o’clock a. m. Devotional exercises of fifteen minutes by chaplain. Essays by Miss Edna Martin and Miss Sarah Byars. Subjects of their own choice. Intermission of l*) minutes. Afternoon devoted to singing. Acu.m Stacy. W. I) Byars, Si-c’y. Chm’n.Com. —• •- STATK or OHIO, UlTYOrlOI.EIHI, 1 LucasCounty. i Fkank .1. Chunky makes oath that lielslhc senior partner of the lirm of K. J. CliKNK.v .V Co., <101111.' husiness in tlie City of Toleilo. County anil Slate aforesaiil. ami that said tlrm will nay the sum id (INK HUMHCKIi I)() KLAUS lor eneh and every ease of Ca ta 11 it 11 that cannot he cured by the use of II ai.i.'s Cataioiii Cuhk. FKANK J. CHENEY. Sworn to before me and subscribed in my presence, lids tilh day of Peeeinher. A. 1). IkmI. A. W. GLEASON. f t Notary 1‘ubllc. Hull's Catarrh Cure Is taken Internally and acts directly outlie blood and mucous sur faces of the system. Send for testimonials free. F. J. CHENEY A CO., Toledo, O. Sold by Drumrlsls. 75c. Hall’s Family 1’llls an; the Ix'st. MONEY TO LEND!! On lonjr time and easy terms. Secured by tirst niortjfuirc on Improved farms. Apply to F. H. llnrrMAN, 4 Uowltnif Oreeen. ortoJ.C. Jr.rrERICA, New York City. OalTneys, S. C., for Information. l-.VCmo pd. Dissolution Notice. • B Y Mutual consent Thompson Ac Warren have dissolved smlthlnir business,Thomp son remaining In the business. All aeeounls due Thompson Ac Warren are In the bands of and payable to Thompson. All Indebted lo above named wl'l please enll and settle. WF3t Wm. T. Thompson. D.K. Dunean. C. 1’.Sanders. W.S. Hall.Jr. DUNCAK, SANDERS ft HALL, Attorneys-at-Law. Office two doors above Ledger Office. All business attended to carefully and promptly. Hpeclal attention given to collec tions. Either MaJ. Duncan or MaJ. Banders will bo In the office on Haturdays. Royal * Absolutely'Pure Baking Powder Makes the food more delicious and wholesome SOVAl BAKIwq POWDER co., SEwvOSK. Notes from Grassy Pond. (Correspondence of The I^jdKer.) Grassy Pond, Jan. 17'—There was a large crowd at tins place Sunday to hear liev. C. M. Teal preach his first sermon since his reelection to that church. This is his second term. We wish him a large crowd on every third Sunday. M. E. Gettys it Co., have quit the merchandise business at this place. Mr. Gettys is now in the monuzite business altogether. Carroll it Carpenter will run a store at this place for awhile. Mr. J. J. Magness, of Spartanburg, will move hack to his old homestead in a few days. k. o. ii. 1 Tested and Tried I For 25 Years S s hT Would you feel perfectly 5 JC safe to put all your money AT R in a new bank ? One you 'S have just heard of? If But how about an old ,* bank ? One that has done 5 *• business for over a quarter Af of a century ? One that has always kept its promises? j5 One that never failed ; never jg Af misled you in any way? v A You could trust such a bank, 5 5 couldn’t you? * | SCOTT'S I i EMULSION i £ of GOD-LIVER OIL WITH $ H HYPOPHOSPHITES is Just g like such a bank. It has never £ J* disappointed you, never will, j* A? It has never deceived you, M #£ never will. 2 J Look out that someone J if does not try to make you J J, invest your health in a new 2 5 tonic, some new medicine jg AT you know nothing of. .V 50c. and $1.00; all druggists. ’<g V SCOTT & BOWNE, Chemists, New York. £ With the advent of the new year we have turned over a new leaf at Corinth church, but we haven’t paid our preacher for last years work yet. L appears to us that it would be a good idea if all the members would pay up at once and let us start that new leaf with a clean balance. Everybody come prepared at the next meeting to pay his or her assess ment. ^ Deacons. M omen’s Complexions depend for beauty upon Digestion. Dr. M. A. Simmons Liver Medicine Regulates the Stomach, Liver and Kidneys and secure s the blessings of good Digestion Piedmont Saving and Investment Co. Greenville, S. C. Tbe loan plan of tills company will be found lar more deslreable in every way than the plans of Building Ac Loans Associations. Our plan is a definite contract at reasonable rates. Loans made an approved property. J. C. JEFFERIF.8, Local Attorney, Gaffney. S. C. A. N. WOOD, BANKER, does a general Banking and Exchange business. Well secured with Burglar- Proof safe and Automatic Time Lock. Safety Deposit Boxes at moderate rent. Buys and sells Stocks andBonds. Buys County and School Claims. Your business solicited. AS THE STRONGEST! Tbe Prudential Insurance Company of America. HOME OFFICE, NEWARK, N, J. JNO. F. DRYDEN, President The Prudential has forged its way ahead until it now stands in the front rank of the great life insurance companies of the world. Itoffers all that is good in life insurance, and under the best conditions. The Prudential’s policies are the most liberal and modern contracts now issued. No re striction on occupation or travel. JAS. O. WYNN, Manager So. Department, ATLANTA, GA. C.T. RAWLS, Gen. Agt., ASHEVILLE, N. C. AVOOl) Sr Iteefxlent iV^ente.