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rsiic i-vioi>oioi<. BY Ed. H. DkCamp. V’nBLISHKI) TTJK8DAY AND FRIDAY SUBSCKII’TION 1‘KICE: Twice a week, per year $1.50. Once a week, per year 1 00. The Ledger in not responsible for the views of correspondents. Correspondents who do not contri bute regular news letters must fur nish their name, not for publication, but for identification. Write short letters and to the point to insure publication; also endeavor to got them to the office by Monday and Thursday mornings. Cards of thanks will be published at one cent a word. Reading notices will be published At ten 3ents a line each insertion. Obituaries will be published at five cents a line. All correspondence should be ad dressed to Ed. U. DeCamp, Manager. CONCEALED WEAPONS. If the law against concealed weap ons has any other motive than that of preventing homicides by depriving men of the means of committing them, that motive is to protect the nou-arms-bearing people against be ing unexpectedly assailed with dead ly weapons. But when the carrying of concealed weapons is known to be the rule, there is little use of making any legal provision for the men who are likely to be surprised, for every man has grounds to suspect almost every other man of carrying a con cealed weapon. Moreover, we fail to see how the law which is to go into effect next July making i a penal offence to carry a pistol under twenty inches in length and three pounds in weight, is going to reach the evil. We sup pose the idea was that a gun of that length and weight could not be con cealed about the person and that rather than carry it openly a man would carry no weapon at all. If ■uch was the idea it was a mistaken one. Such a gun can easily be con cealed about the person. But if it could not be and as a consequence, men would not carry such a weapon, the question remains, how will all this abolish the short-barreled pistol? This has been proscribed and out lawed for years, and still it is very much in evidence. It will be no more unlawful for men to carry short pistols under the new law than it bus been under the old, and we see no reason why they will obey the new law any more readily than they have obeyed the old. The truth is, us we have before said, the law cannot eradicate this evil. We seriously doubt if it can do much towards mitigating it. As long as human life is held as cheaply as it is men of turbulent dispositions are going armed, and the peaceably in clined, knowing this, will be strongly tempted to arm themselves as a pro tection in case of an energency. As long as the spirit of murder dwells in the hearts of men they will find the means of gratifying it. If tfie law could succeed in exterminating the short pistol, it might become fashion able for men to wear the lotrfE jtfi pan a: fallen upon him and relieved him of a suit of clothes, a pair of socks, a pair of slippers, a gold watch, and a small sum of money. We can ste how the money and gold watch would be peculiarly tempting to a gentle man of the light-fingered class and how he could appropriate them with out any severe strain on his con science; but a man who will steal an editor’s pantaloons, socks, and slip pers would steal the molasses out of a cake of gingerbread and tell a lie about it to his own child. ♦ ♦ ♦ -♦ Charleston failed at the last mo ment to get the appropriation from congress of $250,000 for her great ex position. Senator Tillman and all the South Carolina representatives worked manfully for it, but it failed to go through. Of course this is a great disappointment to Charleston and the State, but the plucky old city is not discouraged. She goes to work with new energy and declares that she will have the biggest expo sition ever seen on this continent in spite of the indifference of the na tional government, When people determine to help themselves they usually biing things to pass. ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ Spartanburg is hard up for a county superintendent of education. The superintendent, Mr. Balienger, died several months ago, and since his death, his office has been vacant. It seems that the law provides that in such a case the governor and the state superintendent shall appoint a successor to administer the office un til an election can be held by a full board. In this case the governor and state superintendent can’t agree on the man. Each wants a different man and each stands firm. Mean while there is nobody to sign checks for the teachers (the supreme func tion of the office) and the hard- worked teachers must suffer the con- sequences of exasperating delay. It must be peculiarly tantalizing to office seekers that a vacant office should yawn right before them for two months and not one of them be permitted to step in because two men in Columbia for the time being can not see with equal eye the shining merits of applicants.* Itroad Kiver AnscM-iatlon. The next session of the northern section of the Broad River Associa tion will meet with the Providence church Friday before the.fifth Sun day in March, IffUl. Introductory sermon by Rev. J. M. Bridges. Intermission of one hour. Enrollment of Delegates. Organization. First subject for discussion, “Is it to the best interest of our churches to have annual elections for pas'ors?’’ Speakers, K. 1). Edwards, Rev. F. 0. Hickson. Saturday morning, religious exer- cisi-s by moderator for 15 minutes. 2nd Subject for discussion, “Are we, as Baptists, exercising true loyal ty to our churches?’’ Speakers, Rev. 0. M. Teal. Hugh Moore. drd, Subject, “Advantages of un ions to Sunday schools es? PERSONAL PARAGRPHS. ■ % Jrlt ?<l!i#T!ndlng fault with the legislature for making an effort to reach the evil. The effort was well meant and it will fail of accomplish ment only because law cannot reach the heart of the evil. NOTKIS AND COMMENTS. The coldest spell of the winter came down upon our section last Tuesday night. The thermometer fell over fifty degrees in ten hours and stood on Wednesday morning at 18. Vegetation has received, per haps, a needed set back, while grip and pneumonia, we fear, will take a fresh hold. Small grain has had a close call, but the dryness of the weather has been much in its favor. The Ledger last Tuesday ) ublished the details of the inaugurution of McKinley on Monday, *.nd gave a synopsis of tbo current news of the world down to the close of the day. Did any of the daily papers of the state do much better than this? Yet some who pay from six to eight dol lars for a daily, complain that The Ledger is too high at a dollar and a half. The Ledger prints all of the news that a six dollar daily does and prints it one-third as often. By the strictest logic the price of The Led ger ought to be two dollars. The Anderson Mail excuses itself from acknowledging the compliments that we paid it, on the ground that it has never seen them. Under ordi nary circumstances that would be a very plausible excuse. But when The Ledger goes regularly to its of fice and when it readily and easily finds things in Thp Ledger to con demn and to exploit before its read ers as the whirlings of a chronic hypochondriac, we may be excused for saying that its excuse needs ex cusing. We shall not send out an index with The Ledger for the special benefit of the Mail. ♦ ♦ Our old friend Capt. Charles Petty, of the Hpartan, has fallen among thieves, or one or more thieves have mo less ^ct, Te ve? Rev. J. enderson, Bridges. Ouestion box at. end of each session. Sunday school mass meeting. 11 a. m. Missionary Sermon by R. J. Tate; alternate, F C. Hickson. Essays by Miss Sallie Byars, hnd MissEdna Xorthey. B. T. Hicks, Secretary. Final From Mr. Uutler. Mr. Editor:—In my article in your paper of the 2Uth ult., I gave a true statement of facts in regard to the Bridge legislation. I do not now pro pose to inflict on a generous public a newspaper controversy, for at the proper time, in the proper place and in the proper manner I will answe** the vulgar insinuations of this North Carolina School Teacher—Senator. 1 said noting in my article about the Gaffney magistrate and the pe tition I signed had no such state ment in it, as he says; on the con trary, when presented to me I refused to sign same. With this I am through with this “war of words” in your pa per. Tuos. B. Bt'tler. Wel>l>er-Klll«, On Wednesday evening last at 8 o’clock, Mr. J. J. Webber, of Slice, N. C., and Miss Minnie Ellis, of this city, were united in marriage at the home of the bride’s father, Mr. P. L Ellis. Rev. W. S B. Ford, of the Second Baptist church, performed the ceremony in the presence of a few close friends of the bride and groom. Both of these young people are very popular in their respective communities and have many friends and admirers who extend congratu lations and best wishes, iu which The Ledger heartily joins. l.ocul Cotton Report The following are the prices paid for cotton in Gaffney today: Good Middling 8 : i Middling g : | Itawitre of OlntiuonU for Catarrh that Contain* Mercurjr. us mercury will aurely deatroy tho sense of much and completely deruiiKC the whole *y*. tem when entering it through the wucuou* surface*. Much article* *h(»ul<| never b<> used except on prescription* from reputable uhysh laiiH, as the damage they will do Is ten fold to tho good yon can possibly derive from them, liall s Catarrh Cure, manufac- tured by I*. J. Cheney A Co.. Toledo. O., con tains no mercury. and 1* taken Internally acting directly upon the hlood and mucuous surfaces of (he system, In buying Hall's Catarrh Cure be sure to get the genuine. It M taker) Internally, and made In Toledo. <>.. Tty K. J. Cheney a t: 0 . Testimonials free. Hold by Druggist*, price 75 cents per bottle. liall'* Family PHI* are the best. Feople Ton Know and Feople Yon Don't Know. J. C. Roes, of Blacksburg, was here Tuesday. E. H. Shaw, general freight and passenger agent of the 8. C. & G. E.. railroad, was In the city Tuesday. Dr. J. B. 0. Landrum, of Campo- bello, the noted historical writer of revolutionary times in this section of the country, was among the visitors in our city Tuesday. W. F. Moore, a promioent citi zen of Blacksburg, was here Tuesday. Scott Brown, proprietor of the Cherokee Inn at Blacksburg, was in tho city Tuesday. Wm. Jefferies E*q , of Home, visited relatives here Tuesday. Allie Osborne, of Blacksburg, was a visitor in the city Tuesday and Wed nesday. John D. Jefferies, of Asbury, was among the Oherokeeans here Tues day. W. P. Self, a prominent Chero- keean from below the city, was In tiwn Tuesday. Ed. H. Gaines, of this city, spent Wednesday in Spartanburg. We note The Herald has him down as hailing from Winston. Whose fault is that, The Herald’s or Ed’s? We are in clined to lay it to The Herald, for Ed. seems to like Gaffney very well. Senator W. N. Graydon, of Abbe ville, was here Wednesday. Mr. Graydon has been engaged to defend George L. Wilson. E. K. Belue, Blacksburg’s insur ance man, was here Wednesday. H. D. Matthews, of Ravenna, was In the city Wednesday. Mr. Matthews paiu bis respects to The Ledger while here. C. P. Huggins, of Lawn, was in the city yesterday on business. E. A. Simpson, of Spartanburg, was here yesterday. Alonzo Tanner, a prominent con tractor of Spartanburg, was in the city yesterday. H. B. Robertson, of Grindall, was among the throng of interested visitors to the city Thursday. P. Corr, a large wholesale wool and cotton dealer of Philadelphia, spent several days in the city lest week. Mr. Corr is one of those jolly good fellows whom it is a pleasure to meet and whose associaUon drives away dull care. He was here in the interest of his house, they having business relations with the Gaffney Carpet Manufacturing Compay. Wm. Borders, of Blacksburg, spent several days In the city this week as a juryman. The EpUcopal Chnreh on Divorce. A good many persons seem to have received the impression that the Epis copal church has altered Its rule about the remarriage of divorced persons. That is not true. A committee appoint ed at the last general convention has unanimously recommended that Epis copal ministers shall be forbidden to unite in matrimony persons who have been divorced so long as the former spouses of such persons are living. It has also recommended that divorced persons, except Innocent parties in di vorces secured for adultery, who mar ry again during thfrlr former spouse's lifetime shall be excluded from the sacraments of the church, except when In extremis or when penitent and liv ing apart from the husband or wife last acquired. But these recommenda tions are not yet laws of the church and won't be until the next general convention, which meets In San Fran cisco, has ratified them.—E. 8^ Martin in HarpeFa ^ % fch ♦ * UtmtWlJltii < The bishop of; 'estcott, D. D., is 'perhaps the most learned bishop on the bench, says a London correspondent. It is well known that Dr. Westcott re fused over and over again to be made a bishop. However, after much per suasion, he accepted the bishopric of Durham. The salary attached to this see is £7,000 and of this Dr. Westcott gives away £5,000. Dr. Westcott is a great favorite with the Prince of Wales, who recently said to the Duke of Devonshire: “There are only three people living whom I allow to 'lecture’ me—my mother, the queen; my wife, the prin cess, and the bishop of Durham.” In the Chorcbe* Sunday. Rev. Mr. Pruitt, of Charlotte, N. 0., filled the palpi t of the First Bap tist chnreh in this city Panday. Mr. P;aitt is a splendid preacher and his repatatioo as each is widespread. He was listened to by a good congre gation here and those who heard him prononoced it one of the best ser mons they had ever had the pleasure of hearing. President Montague, of Furman University, in Greenville, preached to two large congregations at the Second Baptist church ou the same day. Dr. Montague needs no com- ments from us. as be is too well known to our people, and it is need less to say that bis hearers were highly entertained with both ser mons. We were sorry to learn that Dr. Montague returned to Greenville somewhat unwell and booe that he has fully recovered his usual good health long ere this. There are more republics in the world than monarchies. Ntop* The Cough Anil Work* off The Cold Laxative Bromo-Quinine Tablets cure a cold in one day. No Cure, No Pay. Price 25 cents. Building and Plastering Lime, Coal, and Plaster Ualr, Plaster Pari*. Rosendale Cement, Portland Cement, Dynamite, Blasting Powder, Face and Dynamite Cap*, call on LimestoDe Springs Lime Works CARROLL ft CO.i Lessees. Telephone 17. AT THE OPERA HOUSE. Mr. A. q Neiimnion’* ‘•Hldctracked" l , l« > M*e* a Small Audlenre Wednesday Evening If applause and laughter arc to be taken as indications it can be said that Mr. A. (^. Scamnion’s “Side tracked” aggregation pleased I lie small audience that braved the weather Wednesday evening. Not withstanding the efforts of the local management to make the house com fortable it was chilly, and as one of the actresses afterward remarked “the appellation of ‘the Sunny' to this section at this particular lime was a misnomer.” The play itself s just what we have before said it was “a light, chaffy comedy wiih just enough thread of story to hold it to gether and make it interesting ” The performers were all equal to their parts, the specialties were gortd, and altogether it was one of the hi :-t shows that has visited Gaffney this season. The only regret is that the weather was so unpropilious as to keep the receipts below the profit mark. ^iio Violin E J. Carpenter’s grand seeiiic pro duction of ' Quo Vadis,” than winch no greater success has ever been ac corded a dramatic representation, will be the attraction at the opera house Tuesday evening March. 19. The stage will be cleared of ali scenery belonging to the house, to make room for special sets, draper ies. perfect copies of furniture, uten sils, etc . in use at that period of tho Roman Empire. The costumes are historically correct, and the company a large and well balanced one. W. A. Young and Ernest Fisher, two handsome and talented young actors, assume the characters of “Marcus Vinicius” and “Petronius.” Both have had useful experience with various legitimate stars, and any two more worthy exponents of these difficult characters could not be found. Together with the full strength of the great Carpenter Company, they will appear at this performance. Fint Clung In Every Farticulur. We are in receipt of a communica tion from Mr. Isaac Peeler, of Center, Miss., who has been a regular sub scriber to The Ledger for several years. In this communication he took occasion to remark, “I regard The Ledger, as a county paper, first class in every particular.” We appreciate such words, espec ially from one whom we know is a good judge of what a paper should be. Notice. Please allow me space in your in teresting paper to inform “J. L. 8.,” of Etta Jane, that there are some re liable firms, all are not “humbugs.” for 1 have tried two, and know they are reliable. I have ordered goods from them several times and the or der is always correctly and promptly filled. Any one wishing “more light” on the subject address Alice A. Miller, Bishop, 8. C. You Know What You are Taking When you take Grove’s Tasteless Chill Tonic because the formula is plainly printed on every bottle show ing that it is simply Iron and (Quinine in a tasteless form. No cure, No Pay. 50c. B| 1 H. '■Hot ed doctors, hot ngs and patent medicine treat ment, quickly yield to B. B B. (Botanic Blood Balm,) thoroughly tested for thirty years. Have vou mucuous patches in the mouth ? Sore Throat? Eruptions? Eating Sores? Bone Pains? Itching Skin? Swollen Glands? Stiff Joints? Cop per Colored Spots? Chancres? Ulce ration on the body? Hair and eye brows fall out? Is the skin a mass of boils, pimples and ulcer.-? Then this wonderful B. B. B. specific will completely change the whole body into a clean, perfect condition, free from eruptions, and skin smooth with the glow of perfect health. B. B. B. drains the poison out of the system so the symptoms cannot return. B. B. B. builds up the broken down con stitution and improves the digestion. So sufferers may test B. B. B.; a trial bottle will be given away free of charge. B. B. B. for sale by druggists at $1 per large bottle, or (> large bottles (full treatment) $5. Complete direc tions with each bottle. Be sure the bottle reads Botanic Blooi Balm. For trial bottle, address BLOOD BALM CO., Atlanta, Ga. Describe trouble and Free medical advice given. Vermont exhibits twelve living ex governors. Headache often results from a dis ordered condition of the stomach and constipation of the bowels. A dose or two of Chamberlain’s Stomach and Liver Tablets will correct these disorders and cure the headache. Sold by Cherokee Drug Company. Potatoes were intrcdoced into land in 1589. Ire* Trembling Ner Are hungry nerves—nerves that are starved until they have no vitality left. They have lost all power to regain their natural strength and steadiness. You who are restless, nervous, fidgety, depressed in spirits, worried, worn-out and sleepless, should feed your nerves. Build them up and give them now life and strength before they fail you entirely. Now is the time to do it; and the best food you can use is “My daughter was so nervous that she trembled all the time, and at night she was so restless that she slept but little, fre quently twitching and jerking while asleep. She had been growing worse for some time when wo began giving her Dr. Miles’ Nerv ine. The first night she rested well, and five bottles made her nerves as strong and steady as they ever were.” Mrs. G. M. Griggs, Grafton, Call . Miles’ Nervine. It is a brain-builder and nerve-strengthener of remark-ble power, and a speedy remedy for j nervous troubles of every description. Buy a bottle to-day. ^ Sold by all Druggists on a guarantee. Dr. Miles Medical Co.» Elkhart, TnJ. ; Tbi* sirnature i* on every box of the genuln* Laxative Bromo-Quinine Tablet* the remedy that enree • cold Ua one day Don’t Forget the Exchange Cash Market I* lloadfiuurtcr* for Fn-sh Fl*h. Como ino»t any day to Rot thorn. 1 will huvo thorn froNh and Hue. When you want a wood dinner call hero and you cun w*'t that too. I pay the best cash price for Bed Cattle and tilde*. W. J. MANESS. Telephone No. M7. An Appeal. Several daya ago The Ledger re ceived the following appeal. In some unaccountable manner it was mislaid on our desk and it therefore failed to appear in the last issue as it should. We publish it now with the hope of being aole to arouse some sympathy on behalf of a worthy and distressed family. The appeal is as follows: You always seem so full of sym pathy for people in our town, who are in distress, and in need of help through sickness, or the poverty which it often entails, that I’ve de cided to make an appeal through you in behalf of a distressed, but worthy family. Of course, not giving their names, but I wish you to let the pub lic know that you will receive any donations, and see that they are prop erly applied to a worthy object. They need money to pay for medicines, (having been refused credit, though suffering severe pain for lack of rem edies in drug stores near them.) Husband and wife very sick, a poor cook, an empty flour barrel and “cruse of oil” about gone. I have written to the brothers, but have re ceived no reply, but as the Bible says “a frend near, is better than a broth er afar off.” I am helping them every way that I can, but at present am under a heavy pressure of debt myself, and, I believe there is enough liberality in Gaffney to help these good people tide over this time of severe trial if they only knew their desperate condition. You can put me down for $1 00 if you choose to take subscripli ms. but don’t give my name. Yours respectfully. Of course we will receive any dona tions that anyone might care to make and we will do it cheerfully. We would suggest, knowing the people as we do, that those who care to do nate will send money, as the family is discriminating and can spend it better to relieve their wants than anyone eiso. Groceries would come in handy but we doubt the advisa bility of sending discarded clothing as the family is very well supplied along tlist line The Anti*' Furniture Co'* l.ovul*. The prettiest line ™.. . w to 15 per Ton all Rugs sold during the next 10 days. Guano Horns as low as the lowest, and everything else iu the Tinware line. Don’t forget that we have a beau tiful line of Baby Carriages for the spring trade See us and get our prices before buying a Steel Range. We will save you big money, and we guarantee our Ranges as good as the best. Yours truly. The Acme Furniture Co. T. 1. WALKER, GAFFNEY, S. C., Deals Exclusively In Lumber and Builders’ Material and carries In stock a complete line of DOORS. SASH, BLINDS, PAINTS, OIL, PLASTERERS’ MATERIAL, and everything needed for building purpose*. Look him up when you need anything In Ills line. Garden Seeds. ONION SETS SEED POTATOES HEAVY GROCERIES FANCY GROCERIES BREAKFAST STRIPS MINCE MEAT MAPLE SYRUP VEGETABLES FRUITS BARREL PICKLES Good Fresh Good*. We paid to the Southern Stock Mutual Insurance Company last year for tire in surance fa* o,) They returned a dividend of 15 per cent 10 30 Making net cost of insurance 57 so Same Insurance in other companies Is costing ns 68 oo And we consider that our protection under said policy is just as good as that offered by any other insurance company. SMITH HARDWARE CO. The above company is represented in Gaffney by JOJMICS J. UAlt. BY. N. R.-AU business given prompt attention. I solicit your patronage and will cheerfully furnish any Information you may desire concerning Life. Health, Acci dent, or any other kind of insurance. Office at COMMERCIAL HOTEIf building. F. G. Stacy, President. J. G. Wardlaw, Vice-President. THE NATIONAL BANK OF GAFFNEY. CAPITAL., - 850,000. SURPLUS AND PROFITS, - 10,000. State, County and City Depository. Deposits solicited from Farmers, Merchants, Manufacturers and others. Every accom modation extended to customers that their business and responsibility will warrant. D. C. ROSS). Casl.ier. I he most essential of House Furnishings is a good one that is made of the best materials anti properly constructed, thus combining durability and Rapid Cooking. We have just this kind of a stove in the ^tiir iiiicl Orescent L,e«icler«. Satisfaction guaranteed to every one who buys one. SHUFORD & LeMASTER, Furniture, Stoves and Coffins. In the Bridges A Reason stand. 4. N. Wood. President. R. K. Brown. Vice-President. iVlereli.uitH itiicl FManters-* lisuilt , OF GAFFNEY, S. C. OAPITAL, *#30,000. Does a general Banking and Exchange business, is well fitted up with Fire Proof Vault and Burglar ProoFSafe, with Automatic Time Iak-L. We solicit the business ot uwpH; of all occupations. . ihlor. •ftSETS. \V S+S Royal Worcester These are Ihe Corsets that stand out pre-eifrinent- Ijl as the best values for the „ money ever offered. .. i Royal Worcester Absolutely tlie Ilest. Not only in quality of material and workmanship are these Corsets way ahead of others at the same price, but in all other essential features they far outshine their closest competitors. Made upon latest French models—Perfect Fitting—of extra fine Sattcen in prevailing colors, White, French Drab, Blue, Pink and Black. Sizes 18 to 30 inch. Retails for One Dollar. j. i>. ooui>ei^ock:. GAFFNEY LIVE STOCK CO. Dealers in MULES, HORSES, J. E. EZELL. Harness, and Vehicles of Every Description. Wesellthe Old Hickory and Tennessee Wagons, the very best made, and the famous Parry, Babcock, and other excellent makes of Buggies, Phaetons, Car riages, etc. We have the finest lot of Mules ever brought to this country, and our stables are headquarters for drovers and out-of-town dealers. We will endeavor by fair and courteous treatment to all to warrant the confidence and patronage of the public. Ours is the finest livery stable to he found between Charlotte and Atlanta. Como to see us when you desire anything in our line. Our prices are the lowest commensurate with correct business princi ples. We sell for cash or ou time for good paper. Gsif fnc^r L,i^vc CTo., l^imewlone Mtrect. (Jralincy, M. O.