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f 4 BSKHE TlItD I^TCOOEJW. BY Ed. H. DkCamp. PDBLISHKI) TUESDAY AND FRIDAY HUItNCRH’TION PRICE: Casli in advance, per year.... $1 00. On time, per year $1.50. The Lrdqer is not responsible for the vii^vs s of correspondents. Correspondents wuu do not contri bute regular news letters must lur- nish their name, not for publication, but for ident ification. Write short letters and to the point to insure publication; also endeavor to get them Lo the oiTko by Monday and Thursday mornings. Cards of thanks will be published at one cent a word. Reading notices will be published at ten cents a line each insertion. Obituaries will be published at five cents a line. All correspondence should bo ad dressed to Ed. H. IleCiunD. Manager. Cl.UN TACK. About once a year some person who spends a dollar or two with this nevvs- paper takes the notion that they are the owners of the establishment and that the business is not conducted to suit them and that it is their bounden duty to change its policy; and when they undertake the job and find out that some cne else is running it they lose their temper and swear tiiat the paper is worthless and vow that they will do ail in their power to injure it in any way possible. It is a singular thing that invariably these fellows who do not like the policy of this pa per and its business management are men whom the paper hqs befriended time and time again. Another thing that we have noticed particularly is that the people who are prompt to pay their subscription and advertis ing bills are the ones that have less complaint to make. We have stated before this, and we now reiterate it. this paper is run in what its manager conceives to be the best interests of the people at large without regard to what any one man may wish. It is the organ of no man, and no man can use it for his individual purposes. It is run on business principles. It gives the biggest value in the shape of a newspaper for the money of any paper in South Carolina. Its adver tising rates are the most reasonable of any paper in Mie State, circulation considered, and that in face of the fact that it has no opposition. Its job department turns out as good work as any office in the United States and the prices ura competitive with those of any other office of equal merit. It gives every man 100 cents worth for every dollar spent with it. It is under no obligations to anyone, except to give the best possible serv ice. This it does with the fear of God and without the favor of man. It aims to he ciyM without being servile. It desires to be independent without being impudent. It believes that it deserves the undivided support of the people of Gaffney and Cherokee coun ty, but it will not cringe to gain the support of those who oppose it. If the honest and faithful work it has done in behalf of the people of this town and county is not enough to win their admiration unci support it can not and will not fawn to gain tirdr good graces. Once more we will say to the kickers and croakers that we invite your patronage, guaranteeing that we will give you as much for your moneyas any other institution of the kind in the country, but we do not want your patronage if you think that by spending a dollar or two with us each year you should be permitted to dictate either the business or news policy of this establishment. NOTES AND COMMENTS. Most people have been taught to believe that newspapers seldom, if ever, teli the truth. Senator Tillman says they sometimes till the truth. A scriptural writer lias said that ,; r.ll men are liars.'* If this scriptural writer was correct then ail newspa pers arc liars, because a newspaper is but the reflection of the thoughts of the men who make it. We are in clined to the biliof that the scriptural writer was a little hasty in his remarks, and that if he were on earth in this day and time he might mod ify his statement. Yesterday was an eventful day in North Carolina. We have no returns at this writing, but feel safe in say ing that tiie State has been redeemed. It is for the best interest of every body that suffrage should devolve only upon those who are able to dis criminate between what is good for the people and what will be injurious, and only those who give thought and reason to questions of moment are fitted to discriminate'. There will be no more herding up to the polls in the Old North State of colored voters like the driving of sheep to the slaughter. And aftor all it is hist for the colored people as a whole. They received nothing of the spoils of office. As a rule only a few of the white scoundrels who pampered to them were benefit ted. ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ The South Carolina veterans of the Confederate army, those of them who could afford to go (and God knows we wish that iv< ry one of them could have afforded it), urn gathered together fills week at Greenwood to again light over the bullies of thirty odd years ago. Certainly It must be pleasant for them to meet together and let the fading memory of hallow ed days rash upon them like a golden flood of splendor us they exchange reminiscences. Each succeeding year the ranks grow thinner but (lie old. old stories never lose their interest. May Father 'lime deal gently with the old Confederate, and may l.is de clining years be the brightest and happiest of ail his life as he relates to his descendants the stirring events of times tiiat tried men’s souls. In another column will he found a comparison of the water and electric light rates of Spartanburg, Abbeville, Union, etc., with the rates charged in Gaffney. It will be observed tiiat the people of Gaffney are getting their lights and water cheaper than either of these towns. But it is a fact tiiat tiie plant here is not paying expenses because il is inadequate. Gaffney is practically out of debt. Under the present tux list the town can issue $80,000 more wortli of bonds without excet ding the limits of the law. The Ledger believes it would be economy to issue enough more bonds to put the present plant on a basis where it could furnish more lights. As matters now stand the dynamo is over-loaded, and still there is a de mand for more lights and water. The town would economzie by improving the plant and there is no good reason why it should not be done, as the taxes could not bo raised a single cent by the issuance of more bonds. It is a business proposition and should be looked at in a business way. Let the mayor and board of aldermen call an election and let the people uphold them by voting for t his new bond issue and thus convert a deficiency into a revenue. MARTINSVILLE MATTERS. to a Oiisuh Eniinienitor In Morgan Township. (Correspondence of The Lecieer.) Martinsville, July 23.—Will you accept of and publish a letter from one of your subscribers. I have re cent iy completed my canvass of Mor gan township us census enumerator, and found the people courteous and kind. 1 spent one night with my friend Mr. C. M. Teal, of Arrowwood, and found him hoeing cotton. I told him that I didn’t know preachers hoed cotton, lie rep’ied that I would find out a great many tilings about preachers tiiat I did not know, if I, visited them much, or something to that effect. J was kindly treated. His wife is a type of Southern hos pitality, and knows how to make a guest feel like ho was at home. I must toil your readers a few jokes if it is not out of order: One of our late census enumerators visited two cranky women who refused to tell their names, one of whom hid in tiie garden while tiie other faced tiie mu sic ; the enumerator finally out-talki d the one who stood her ground, telling her that the governm ent was iikeiy to burs 4 ; up one of these days and that there was a largo sum of money to be distributed out among the peo ple. and that those who did not give l heir names would get no money, lie soon brought her to terms, when she called out daily from the garden saying: “Come out and let’s put our names on this man’s paper and draw some money, for you know that wo need it.” The enumerator got their iiHin -s without further trouble, but whether tiie women got their money or not I have not h urned. Perhaps tiie government is not bursted yet. One enumerator rode up to a farm house and told his business. The man lohl him that he would soon be ready for him. He sent to the field and got ail his children together, expecting that the enumerator would count them. The same enumerator drove up to a farm house and had a neigh bor boy in the buggy with him. The boy cried out, ‘‘Here is a man who lias a warrant for you.” The farmer came walking out slowly, saying: “Wei!, I am not to hunt ;” but while the enumerator was hitching his horse the brave man disappeared and left his wife at the mercy of the offi cer. A married man—a refugee from Henrietta Mil!*—came over the line last spring and brought somebody’s sister with him. They were at a neighbor’s house when tiie enume rator drove up. This Henriettiate and somebody’s sister slipped out at tiie hack door and was gone in a lit tle of no time. How true the say ing: the wicked I! :eth, when no man pursuctl). The enumerator can tell many good jokes, and perhaps tiie best of them upon themselves. One enu merator being dismounted was told that the next neigbbor had some bad dogs; so the ouumerutor hired the man to go w ith him. They went on all right until the dogs found them out, ami the hired man ran and jumped up an apple tree just in time to shun tiie tooth of old Tray. The enumerator dropped his saciiel ami gathered up an armful of [rocks ami sent them whizzing through the apple tree, at the same time hissing the dugs on tho muh in the tree. It didn’t take the en umerator long to make friends with the dogs, but they made it warm for the man up tiie apple tree. Wasn’t wo brave to face such a gang of dogs. Yours truly, J. F. Quinn. Static ok (>h in, < n v ok'I oi.koo, l I.I’CAH Cou.vnr. i SM ‘ I'll AN K .1. ( II is i: V in!i koNoat h t hul In - In Mu 1 M iilor imrtm-r of i In-linn of I.1. ('iik.vkv 4 <;<».. (foliar IniMiit's-, iii (In Illy of To It-do. ( umily itlid Nintii lil'ori-hiiiil, anil Hull siiiij linn will |>ny tin- *11111 of l|\K HUMHfl-.D I a il.I.A K8 fiir i-iu-li mill every f-n .u nf ( a TAIIllii tlu<t i-amiot. In- i-ui-dl liy lln< UNO of il ALL'S I A'l'AKKII CUUK. FRANK J. CIIENKY. Sworn to licforo mo ami Nulisi-riln-il In my pii-NciK-u, tliU litli iluy of DcucmlM-r, A. D.lswi A. W. GLEASON. ‘ d Notary I’ulille. Hulls Catarrh (!»?•• Is taken Internally mid uclti direetly on tho Mooil ihuI mucous sur face n of tliu system. Send tor ti'sl iinouiuls free. F .1. CHENEY 4 «'O., Toledo, O Sold liy Hruinrists, 7£>e. Hull s Family i'llJs arc ihu best. MAYOR LITTLEJOHN ON LICENSE TAXES. Explanation Concerning the Arrest and Fine of Ellis. MUST OBEY THE LAW. Mr. I.lttlcjohn Keplles to Article* on the Subject that Appeared In the Spartiinbunc Herald mill The Ledger and Fully Ex plains the Matter. Gaffney, S. O., Aug. 1, IffOO. Mu. Editor—Some days ago my at tention was called to a squib in the Spartanburg Herald publishing the troubles of an itinerant piano or or gan tuner and repairer with the au thorities of Gaffney. I thought that paper was, as usual, very, very hard pressed for news items. While the Herald said it knew nothing of the truthfulness of the charges, it saw proper to give publicity to them with out endeavoring, so far as I am aware, to ascertain any of the facts, and in so doing tacitly conceded its faith in Hie truthfulness of this man’s story. I had thought this Herald story un worthy of notice and would not have thought of it again had not The Led ger taken it up in a long and elabor ate editorial reiterating in substance the Herald’s story and criticising the municipal laws of Gaffney and the officers in the manner in which they are enforcing them. Why The Led ger should desire to place its town and town officers in a false or wrong light before the public we can’t un derstand. Concerning the case in question it would have been very easy for the editorial writer for The Ledger to have found out all the truth in it, had he desired so to do. It would have found that the man was a drunken itinerant piano and organ tuner and repairer That this man’s name was Eliis and not Lelsh. That he was re quired to obey the same law as any of our permanent citizens—for instance 1’rof. Johnson. That his attention was called to the law several dajs and divers times before he was arrested. That when he was finally arrested he asked for time, which was granted without demanding any bond for his appearance. That after pleading guilty be was given the opportunity of producing witnesses for his de fense. That these very witnesses (his) condemned him. That he was fined $10 or twenty days' work on the streets. That he paid only $5 of this fine and was permitted to go free without bond in order that he might make the other $r> and keep out of the town chain gang. That he worked here for some days, perhaps weeks, unmolested and finally left town with out paying the balance of his fine. This is the exact history of this very trivial affair (ana if the Her ald or Gaffney Ledger is not sat isfied as to its truthfulness we can produce affidavits from all the officers and a number of citizens who heard tiie case in open court). Could any violator of law ask for better and fairer treatment or more indulgence than this man Ellis had at tho hands of the Gaffney officials? Tcrsonully, I am opposed to a li cense or privilege tax on any busi ness. occupation, or profession, whether it is for national, state, or municipal purposes, because it savors of protection; but this town is forced to adopt this means as a source of income on revenue to de fray expenses. Knowing the editor of The Ledger as we do, that he is an able and highly educated man, we cannot un derstand how it is possible for him to have erred in the choice of words if he meant to sound a note of warning to any and ail towns and not any town in particular. Here is in part what lie says: “It seems tiiat the ground of complaint was that they had both been unexpectedly pulled for exorbitant license in this town, after having done a little work una ware of any municipal restrictions.” “Unexpectedly i pulled.” Whose business is it to follow up and watch every man that comes to our town and tell him that this or that busi ness is taxed? It is not far more busimss-like and much easier and cheaper for him to enquire of any of Hie officers if his line of business is taxed? “For exorbitant license in this town.” For population wealth and amount of business done here our li cense tax is fifty per cent, lower than any of our adjoining towns. And “this town” is not alone in its license tax. Every town in South Carolina. 1 will venture to say, of 5,000 people, has this license system. I am not acquainted with any of the “various ways of resorting to tricks for raising money” in munici pal government. Our town oan levy a certain amount on botti real and personal property at its assessed valuation as taken from the county hooks. Any “trickery” in this? It can levy a special or license tax on any business occupation or profes sion ; provided it makes the levy uni form on each business occupation or profession; and provided further it passes this law in January and pub lishes it at least two weeks. Any “trickery” in this? It oan punish by fine or imprisonment violators of the town laws, and any person feel- big aggrieved or unduly punished can appeal from tho Mayor’s judgment to tho full council. Any “trickery” in this? Our town court is held in broad day light at 9 o’clock a. m., and everybody, who desires, can at tend and witness the proceedings. Any “trickery” In this? I have named all the means of in come in our town and our treasury is rulhir lean (not “depleted”) and our “financial responsibilities” at times are a little annoying but It does not appear that wo could, if wo were so inclined, “in various ways resort to tricks for raising money.” As to any peraon being debarred from work “because he has no as surance of work enougli in that line to justify him In taking out the li cense,” we can only regard as child ish. Tho town of Gaffney is not In the assurance business, nor does it ssseexat^ass: LIMESTONE COLLEGE, 9 Limestone College is th'oroughly equipped and offers to young women advantages unsurpassed, if equaled, by any other college in the South. Tho Literary and Scientilic Course comprises TKIV »OHOOI^», while there are Five More for the extra courses of Music, Art, Fdocution, Business, Stenography and Typewriting, all furnished with the host modern facilities and presided over by teachers of acknowledged ability. New and superb buildings, steam heat, hot and cold baths, large airy dormitories, new furni ture, new pianos, extensive Chemical and Physical Laboratories, a great Library, 150 yards of broad piazzas, both pure Limestone and Artesian Water, the most beautiful ten-acre Campus in the Stat( i , with ten acies more ol romantic pleasure grounds attached,—these are some of the prominent features and constant attractions of Limestone College. „ The regular instruction given in the class-rooms is supplemented by lectures delivered by members of the faculty and at stated times by lecturers of IViitioiiixl deputation in Science and Literature. The Winnie Davis School of History designed to collect, preserve and disseminate the IIis- the generations clear views ot torical facts of our country, and to give the present and coming motives and achievements of our fathers, is a part of tho College and is endorsed officially by two State Legislatures, live Governors, many prominent citizens of the South, and by the United Con federate Veterans. The next session will open on September 19th. Terms very reasonable and further information to Senior Professor. Captain II. P. Griffith, or to tl • LEE DAVIS LODGE, A. M., Ph. D. Write for Catalogue the President, guarantee success in any particular vocation to any of its citizens, but it does endeavor to fix its license rate on a reasonable basis, business con sidered. I did not know Mr. Leish was in town, but us a matter of right and justice if he or any one else comes here and makes money in our town he should be required to contribute his portion towards keeping and maintaining the town government. I know nothing of tho second party nor his troubles referred to in The Ledger’s edltoria.l Lastly, I remember this man Ellis asked me to permit him to see the manager of The Ledger. I granted it. In company with our chief of police Ellis submitted his grievances to the manager who listened to him most patiently, and after Ellis had finished his story tiie manager ordered him out of the room with the remark. “You should be fined more for being drunk.” It is hard, very hard for a man to write sensibly on a subject he knows nothing about. N. H. Littlejohn. ETTA JANE ETCHINGS. Crops In the Upper Portion of the County Doing Good—Other News. (Correspondence of The Ledger.) Etta Jane, August 1 —Your cor respondent has just returned from a trip to the upper part of our county, where he hud the pleasure of meet ing many of the good people of tiiat section and along the line of travel. We found crops in the upper por tion of the county much better on an average than in this. The farmers are to all appearances doing well. At State Line church wo met a very large congregation. The occasion was the Sunday School Union. This embraces all the Baptist Sunday ( sehools and churches north of the Southern Railroad—a very large and intelligent body of Christian workers. It was our first visit to State Line. They have a large and commodious house of worship built upon the most improved and modern style, with a seating capacity of several hundred. The exercises of the day consisted of a Sunday School muss meeting, after which Rev. Amos Clary delivered a Missionary address. His remarks were based principally upon lho par able of tho vineyard. At first the speaker apologized for what he claim ed want of preparation. To another had been assigned this duty and he made no preparation for it.. But Mr. Clary had not gone fur with his sub ject until his hearers wire satisfied that his excuses were uncalled for. It is truly gratifying for us to hear and see those we once knew as boys coming to the front and making themselves useful in so high and hon orable a calling us the ministry and other useful offices. Rev. J. A. Tate, pastor of the church, in the afternoon preached tho funeral of Mrs. Victoria Hamrick. Mrs. H. was a Miss Homes, horn and reared in Union county, and is related to some of the best families in it. His text was: “Many hath chosen that good part which shall not be taken away from her.”—Luke 10:12. To attempt to comment on or give even an extract of what lie said would be useles*. The sermon was especially appropriate and made a deep impression on his bearers. The husband and family (seven girls and one boy) of the deceased occupied seats on the left hand of the speaker. In tho midst of his discourse tho speaker turned to the children and in a pathetic manner summoned them to their mother’s grave. His remarks were well made, and but few eyes were dry at tho close ol the sermon. The service concluded, tho last look was taken and tho casket closed from mortal eyes the remains of Mrs. Vic toria Hamrick. At Kulem last Thursday wo had the pleasure of meeting “The Old Maid.” We regret that wo hadn’t the pleasure of meeting “Bachelor” then, too. Your correspondent has been on the sick list since Monday. The ohiils are again making their appearance along the rivers and creeks. J. L. S. Do*)* It l’t»y to Hoy uii<-iii>/ A cheap remedy for coughs and colds is all right, but you want some thing that will relieve and cure the most sovoro and dangerous results of throat and lung troubles. What ulmll you do? Go to a warmer and more regular climate* Yes, if possi- bio; if not possible for you, then In either case take the only remedy tiiat has been introduced in all civilized countries with success in severe throat and lung troubles, “Boschee’s German Byrup.” It not only heals and stimulates the tissues to destroy tho germ disease, but allays inflam mation, causes easy expectoration, gives a good night's rest, and cures the patient. Try one bottle. Rec ommended many years by all drug gists in the world. For sale by 8. B. Crawley <fc Co. GAY TIME AT SALEM. A Large Crowd Present at Children’* Day FxercDe* Thursday. .Correspondence of The Ledger.) Etta Jane, July 28.—Another chapter has been added to tiie history of old Salem. Early Thursday morn ing vehicles of all kinds bearing their precious freight, together with horsemen, pedestrians and wheelmen were wending their way thitherward to witness, or take part, in the chil dren’s day exercises. Friendly clouds threw their mantle over the sun, causing his scorching rays to full gently upon tho earth. The balmy breeze swept over the land scape and the leaves clapped their hands and the flowers declared their joy together. We reached the church at 10 o’clock and found the ground liter ally covered with humanity. York, Chester, Union, Spartanburg and Cherokee counties were all represent ed. The cheerful faces, fond hopes and bright anticipations of the chil dren and their friends was a benedic tion upon the occasion. At 10:30 the house was called to order ard Rev. J. N. Isom, in a feel ing and appropriate manner, invoked tiie divine blessing on the occasion and ail assembled, after which the very interesting program published in a recent edition of The Ledger was curried out witb some variations. Intermission one hour After singing, “Let us sing of our Redeemer,” the afternoon session was opened with prayer by Eider R. M. I’laxico and Rev. James S. Moflatt, of Chester, made an able and eloquent address. Ho reviewed the object and work of the Sabbath school in uli its bearing and compli mented tiie children for what he had seen since coming among them. Finally he turned to the evils of in temperance which he dissected with the scalpel of God’s truth and held them ’up before his hearers in the light of God’s word and in tho face of His promises and threatenings. He was not here to discuss the proprie ties or improprieties of this, or any other, subject, except by tiie stand ard of God’s word. It was a question of right against wrong which we must settle both for time and eter nity. It was a masterly effort and sent the arrow of conviction to every heart. As soon as Mr. Moffutt closed his address tho program varied a little and Rev. Mr. Isom invited Mr. Mason Banders and Miss Virgie Farr to take their position in front of tiie pulpit while lie, in a very solemn and im pressive manner, united thorn in the holy bonds of matrimony. The regu lar program was then resumed. By way of comment wo will say that tho congregation which assem- bled at Salem last Thursday was the largest and most order!v that we have evtr met there on a similar occasion. Not a thing happened to mar the pleasure of the occasion. The entire proceedings were marked with the very best of feeling. The Misses Walker, of Yorkville, daughters of Ur. and Mrs. M. J. Walker, and Miss Ethel Surratt, of Gaffney, are visiting their grand mother, Mrs. Mary Walker, of Sun- nyside. It has been suggested by a promi nent and highly respected citizen of tills tow n a hip that we have a basket picnic on the day of the campaign meeting at Owen’s Ford and tiiat tiie ladies be invited to attend. This is a reasonable suggestion and we hope our people will duly consider its propriety. Ihe man who cannot attend a cam paign meeting without saying or do ing something repulsive to refined womanhood ought to be expugned from society. No gentleman can af ford it. Lot the ladies come if they wish. He further suggests that speakers bo invited to discuss the prohibition question at our campaign meetings. A few candidates have been in this section looking after their friends. Home few farmers have not finish' od their work yet and are not ready to begin Hie campaign. J. L. H. A‘ItoniMiitic MHrrluKr. (CorriHiJondenco of The Ledger.) Grin pall, Aug. 2 —On Thursday evening, July 2fi, at u:H0 o’clock Mr. J. F. Beam and Miss Lillie Mabry were married by J. N. Eiaon, N. P, Tho contracting parties wore married while sitting in u buggy on the roadside near tho residence of Mr. T. I). Littlejohn. The bride was dressed in a becom ing white organdie, but it is useless to try to describe her beauty. From those who knew her there was noth ing but praise. The groom was dressed In Hie customary black. . Mr. Benin laono of our nost highly respected citizens and one of tiie best planters our section can boost of. Their many friends wish them u long and prosperous life, CROP BULLETIN. Couditlon of Carolina Crops a* Krportfd from the liureau. Columhia, July 31,—During the week ending 8 a. m. July 30th, the temperature averaged nearly normal. The first part of the week was hotter than usual, the latter part slightly cooler, with a weekly range between a maximum of 101 at Batesburg and a minimum of (55 at Greenville. Rain fell somewhere in the State on every day of the week, and few localities but had beneficial amounts. The Slate averaged was 1 50 inches, and the local amounts ranged from merely sprinkles to between four and five inches, the latter in portions of Kershaw and Orangeburg counties The severe drought has not been thoroughly relieved in the south eastern counties and over smail ureas elsewhere. Damaging hail storms occurred in Marion and Cherokee counties; high winds blew down corn and fruit trees in a number of counties. Farm work made favorable pro gress, and crops are nearly all laid by in fairly good condition, with the crop prospects brighter and more encour aging than during the past two months. Old corn was too nearly matured to be much benefited by the week’s rains, except in spots, and will not make a full crop. Young corn is quite promising. Over a large portion of tho State, with numerous exception, however in the eastern counties, cotton improved materially and now looks promising, but comparatively few sections report the crop heavily fruited. Most of the reports indicate that the plants are undersized and late, but fruiting nor mally, and some that they are not fruiting as they should at this season. There are a few complaints of rust and premature opening, more of shed ding, and some of grassy fields, although cotton is generally laid by clean, in the western counties cul tivation continues. In places cotton is blooming to the top. Sea-island is still suffering from drought and blight. Tobacco is ripening nicely, with cutting and curing making favorable progress, and nearing completion in sections. Tho yield and prices are in the main satisfactory. Rico is doing nicely, and so fur is a fine crop in the principal rice grow ing regions, but upland rice is poor. Haying continues in the Charleston district, where a heavy first cutting has been housed in excellent condi tion, but later cutting promises poorly. Bastures are fine in the cen tral and western counties, reaches are dropping, many are wormy, and some rot as they ripen. Grapes are healtiiy and plentiful in 1’ickcns and Oconee comities; elsewhere there is much rotting. Cane, sweet potatoes, and gardens failed, but will be revived by tiie rains. In general, minor crops are promising. "Through tho months cf June and July our baby was teething and took a running off of the bowels and sick ness of the stomach.” says O. I*. M. Holliday, of Doming, Ind. “His bowels would move from five to eight times a day. I had a bottle of Cham berlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diar rhoea Remedy in the house and gave him four drops in a teaspoonful of water and ho got better at once.” Sold by Cherokee Drug Co. DEXTER DOTS. Military Company Volunteer for Service In China. Cormepondence of Tne Ledger.) Dexter, July 31.—As I have not E«en a letter from this place in o long time I will endeavor to write again. We are having a great deal ' f sick ness in our town at the present, but only one death has occurred. We hear a great deal ol talk about the war in Chirm. .Mr. John Langs ton, captain of the military company at Clifton, received a letter from Col. Boyd, in China, asking him if volun teers were called out how many men of bis company would go. He an swered tho letter saying, all would go except three. Sambo says he would like to go to China on a visit, but not to fight, for he car. get plenty of fighting to do nearer home. Mr. L. C. Brown, of this place, went off last Saturday and returned home Sunday. We are unable to say where he went, unless lie went to Gastonia to see his “best girl.” The new addition to Hie No. 3 mill at Clifton is completed and ready for the machinery to be put in. Messrs. W. H. Brown and V. B. Wilkerson are running a first class market at this place. The enterprising young men of this place are trying to get up a brass band. We hope they will succeed. J he work on Hie electric car line is progressing nicely. It seems tiiat ail of the mills are behind with their spinning and card ing. \Y^> would like to know the rea son why they are behind for we have good overseers here and they have plenty of help. Mr. W. E. Buice is overseer of the spinning room, as sisted by Mr. Joe Miller; Mr. C. E. Cannon the card room, assisted by Mr. M.C. Green; Mr. S C. Thomas the weave room, assisted by Mr. L. G. Calvert; all of whom are promi nent business men and up-to-dato gentlemen. Mr. J. E. Bhea is our su perintendent and Mr. A. H. Twitch- eli president, secretary and treas urer. Misses Bettie Humes and Nettie Kirby, of I’acolet, B. C., ppent sev eral days here recently visiting friends and relatives. Wallace, the son of Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Brown, who has been sick of fever, is up again, after being con fined to the house for seven weeks. We would like to hear from tiie Asbury correspondent. It looks like old “Moze” or “Sweet Susie” might take a little time in writing to Tiie Ledger. We would like to hear from their part of the county. Samro. Look out for malaria. It is season able now. A few doses of Prickly Ash Bitters is a sure preventive. Bold by Cherokee Drug Co. v jjSVMttC VUNE OF CARDUI r has brought permanent relief to a mil lion Buttering women who were on their way to premature grave*. Mrs. Mitchell was fast declining in health, when Wine of Cardui performed & "wonderful euro" in her case. JSlia auffored with the ago- nies of fulling of the womb, leucorrhupa and profiuo ineuRtruation. 'Tho weekly appearance of the mensesfor two months sapped her vitality until she was a phys ical wreck. Her nervous system gave way. Ihcn rume tho trial of Wine of Cardui and the euro. Mrs. Mitcholl 1 * experience ought to commend Wina of t aruui to suffering women in words of burning eloquence. WINE«CMMH is within the reach of all. Women who try It are relieved. Ask vour druggist for a $1 bottle of Wine of Cardui, and do not take a substitute if tenderodyou. Mrs. Willie Mitchell. South Gaston. N. C.: ‘'Wine of Cardui umi Thulford's Hluck- Druught have nerfonued a miraculous cure In uit case. J hed be.>u a great vufferer with falling of the womb and leucorrlusa, nnd my niPi.sPit rumo every week for two months aid were very painful. My hus* band Induced me to try Wine of Cardui nnd Rbick-Draught, ami now the leunor- rhinn bus disappeared, and 1 am restored to perfect health." In ruses re rtneclioni, a<: nulring ihtiess, special giving symptoms. "Tbe. Ij»d!es' Ad visory Drparlment," The < luiUanooga Medicine Co., Chattanooga, Tenn. . PARKER’S „ HAIR BALSAM Cteaon > .id besutifiss ths hair. Fromotct a luxuriant growth. Never Falls to Restore Oray Hnlr to its Youthful Colo^ Curt, rraip ihuriwa hair fiiUigg. Turnip Seeds. The Kind that Come ep. Ruta Baga, Flat Dutch, Purple Top, White Globe, Purple Top Globe, Yellow Aberdeen, Seven Top, White Norfolk, Auber Globe. Cherokee Drug io i iv