Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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'I'nic iwicnoicw. BY En. H. DkCamp. PnBLIRHKP TUKKOAY ANI> FRIDAY HDIWCKII'TION ritIVK: Twice a week, per year 11.60. Once a wtek, per year 1 00, MIIOl l.l» UK KKHIMN? There seems to he a pretty general opinion prevailing that Mcliiurin ought to resign his seat in the United Rates Senate. The contention is that he is out of harmony with the views of the party that elected him, as evidenced by the fact that he has voted with the republicans on all the leading issues of the day, and therefore is no longer the representa tive of the democratic party of South Carolina and is in honor bound to resign the charge committed by that party to his care. At first glance such an argument appears very plausible, but on closer scrutiny, the conclusion is not so clear. In the first place, who knows defi nitely what the democratic party of South Carolina does believe in. It clearly believes in Ben Tillman, and thus far McLaurin appears to bo at variance with it; but beyond Till man, if the party has a well formu lated creed or clear-cut principles, we should like for some one to tell the country what this creed and theae principles are. Until these are defi nitely known, it cannot be authorita tively asserted that McLaurin is not in sympathy with them. The ques tion can only bo settled by another election, at which McLaurin has the right to demand the popular verdict. Again, if it were clearly established that McLaurin is, for the time, en tirely out of harmony with his party, we are not sure that even then it is his duty to resign. There are two opposite views enter tained in regard to the duties of a representative to his constituents. One of these grows out of the in fluence of words.on thought and reaches the conclusion that because represent moans to stand in the place of another, therefore a representative of the people should always do just what the people want him to do; that is, he must bo borne along by the popular current—must contin ually strive to find tmt the direction of that current arfd keep his political boat on the breast of it. He must harmonize at all times with the pub lic view—in fact, in his capacity as a representative he is to have no views of his own, except as to the condi tion of the public pulse; no princi ple to guide him except that of obe dience to the popular will. This is what some b gicians call the fallacy of etymology—a fallacy growing out of the fact that the meaning attached to the verb represent is unconsciously carried over to its derivative noun, REi’itESENTATivii, whereas there has been a departure from the line of meaning. Hence this is the posi tion of the demagogue. The other view is, that the repre sentative’s duty is to represent the highest and truest interests of the people rather than their sentiments and opinions; that he is to exercise his own judgment on important ques tions and is not to permit that judg ment to be warped or obscured by popular clamor: that he is to think, not only for himself, but for the people; and that he is to act at all times for the best interests of his country utterly regardless for the time of what the people may say or wish—in a word, his own popularity must be eliminated both from his motives and his conduct. This view is commonly held as being the char acteristic of the statesman and as distinguishing him from the dema gogue. Hence great statesmen are fre quently out of harmony with their party, or rather they are generally far in advance of their party. Cleve land was at one time exceedingly un popular with his party, and then after four years was again his party's special favorite, though ho remained rigidly true to his fir*t principles. Gladstone was at times one of the most unpopular men in Ungland, though be lived to see his principles largely triumphant. We are only enunciating general principles by which McLaurin has a right to be tried. We do not claim that ho is a great statesman. In truth we do not believe that he is any part of a statesman. All that We claim for him is that he has the right to hold his seat and to submit his conduct to the people for endorse ment or condemnation. NOTKH AND COMMENTS. Affairs in China are far from settle ment, and our own Southland is per haps suffering more on account of the Chinese troubles than any other country on the globe. The powers are so exorbitant in their demands that the Chinese cannot satisfy them, and there is danger that dismember ment and a general European war will yet be the outcome. ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ Wireless telegraphy is coming to the front, and coming to stay. It Is now being operated along the coasts of Virginia and North Carolina be tween stations 127 miles apart, and no doubt this distance will be < x- tended as implements are improved and greater skill in manipulating thorn is acquired. It looks like the poles and wires will soon go, and that the storms of wind will be shorn of their power to interrupt communi cation betweeen different parts of the world. What further startling se crets Nature has to reveal to the en quiring minds of her children, no ode can even conjecture. We are getting ready to hold a friendly chat with the inhabitants of Mars and to start echoes in the deep caverns of the moon. ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ Editor (iarlington, of the Spartan burg Herald makes a new departure from the monotony of nea spaper work and will issue a book on the “Men of our Time," which will no doubt be a superb addition to the historical and biographical literature of our State. We are glad to see such an announce ment from such a source. It is an evidence of an awakening apprecia tion of the man whose deeds are a rich legacy left to this generation. The book will contain about 700 pages and will be printed and bound in first-class stylo. Better than all it will contain sketches only of men who have done something towards building up our State and not of all who may pay in a little «ioney for the purpose of getting their names in the book. We bid Mr. Garlington a god speed in his worthy enterprise. ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ The Nicaraguan canal at the close of the present session of congress is as far off as it was a year ago. Not a single effective step has been taken towards afpn the beginning, much less the accomplishment, of the great enterprise; and it is now alto gether probable that the canal will never bo opened by government aid. The reasons are not hard to find. A great show has been made of compli cations with England, but this has all been only a show. The power that throttles the enterprise is that of the great continental railway sys tems. It is not to the interest of these systems that a short and cheap waterway should be opened between the Atlantic and the Pacific, and as they have the money, congress must consult their interests. Then there is the old hostility to the South which is expected to reap greater benefits from the canal than any other part of .the country. The money power reinforcing prejudice and sectional jealousy will find con gress as plastic in its hands as clay in the hands of the potter. ADVICE TO FARMERS. A Corn UaUer'a Vie wh on Uie Hettl Time to riant. Plant your upland corn this week and you will have roasting ears to eat by the 4th of July. I know you will need them. When I w’as a boy, fifty or sixty- live years ago, we planted corn in February and March, all uplands, and corn was up and woriced out in April. I remember well in 1858 I was plowing out a field of corn in April and there came on the 23rd and 24th of April big white frosts. Corn bent down even with the ground and I had to stop plowing to wait for it to come out again; but better and heaviercorn I never made on upland. I have been a great corn raiser, and havejsold thousands of bushels from 33^ cents to $1.00 per bushel. In 1848 I sold corn for 33£ cents per bushel; wheat, fifty to sixty cents per bushel; cotton, three to five cents per pound; meat, 2$ cents per pound. Those were good old As cousin Kate said, “We have fatty doings at our house now." Hog killing time. Oh. ho! Farmers have got it into their heads that they will plant their corn in April or May and save a working. Yes, nine times out of ten they will save the gathering and cribbing too. Early planting always makes the best harvest. Plant corn now and you get the April showers to bring up the seed and start it to growing. Then you can go to replanting, plow ing and hoeing. “Oh me," you say, “I’ll plant later and save a working." You lazy man! you get up and plant your corn ! Some wait for a certain stage of the moon to plant in, but I never knew a better time to plant corn than just before sunup, or after sundown. My advice is to get up and get at it, and you will have corn to sell and to keep. Hear me; get up and get at it! I’ve been eating corn bread for seventy-three years and it is the best all-the-year-round bread I ever ate. I will close this by giving a receipt for dyspepsia Fifty-five years ago I had it bad. Well, for three months I lived on ash-cake, corn-bread baked in the ashes and not washed, butter milk, butter and molases, and I gained in weight thirty pounds and felt like a new man out and out. By an old corn raiser, w. R. L. P. S. Farmers look back to last year, 1!KJ0, and note the difference be tween early corn and late planting. See that you get the original De- VN ill’s Witch Hazel Salve when you ask for it. The genuine Is a certain cure for piles, sores and skin dis ease. Cherokee Drug Company. John J. Stone, contractor at Tole do, >., claims that be was thoroughly cured of rheumatism by the salt treatment. He took a tablespoonful of salt every morning, working it down with a small amount of water. I»r. Ilull'a Cough Hyrup ooni|u«ni «'roup at ooctiyi’aro* the elilld, mid thus huvoh iiiuuy u ltf«. Mol tiers niM’d not fear that dreiulful (Un ease. if they have this rellahle remedy at hand. It Is sold hy all druiuisls fur cents, PERSONAL PARAGRPHS. I’eople You Know and I’eople You Don't Know. Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Ross and Fletcher Smith have returned from Hot Springs. They look well and show evidences of the effect of na ture’s remedy on the physical man. The other members of the party ar rived sometime ago. All are profuse in their praises of the famous Hot Springs. Mayor Nathan Littlejohn arrived home Sunday after spending severfl days down on the farm with “Uncle Ike." John I). Jefferies, one of Chero kee’s foremost citizens, was in the city yesterday on business. Mrs. J L. Vanderver and her beautiful daughter, Leona, from At lanta, are visiting Miss Oilie Scott. Dr. J. L. Napier, of Blenheim, who has been spending several days with his daughter, Miss Corrie, at Lime- 'stone College, left for his home yes terday. J. C. Arwood, of the Southern Railway Company, spent Friday in the city. Mrs. C. S. Elam is visiting relatives in Greenville. Mrs. Elam’s many friends will wish for her a pleasant trip and a safe return. J. W. Abbott, of Spartanburg, was here Friday. Mr. and Mrs. D. K. Cecil arrived in the city yesterday morning,Jand are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Curry on Buford street. They expect to leave this afternoon for North Carolina. Rev. G. Croft Williams, of Blacks burg, was in the city Thursday afternoon. C. S. Sanders, of Spartanburg, arrived in the city yesterday. W. H. Gwin, a prominent citizen of Central, was among the visitors in the city Friday. J. 1). Kednedy, of Blacksburg, spent yesterday in the city on busi ness. Marshal E. Tilton, advance agent for Barlow (V Wilson’s Great New York Minstrels, was in the city yes terday billing his show. This is the last big show of the season and it will be here next Saturday night. L. P. Creighton, of Rock Hill, was a visitor in the city Sunday. James F. Kelly, a business man from Spartanburg, is in the city. Muster Ralph Bridges returned to his home several weeks ago, after an ext3nded visit to his grand-parents, Mr and Mrs. W. B. Bridges, of this city. Mrs. John Swygert has returned to her home at Peaks, after having spent several days with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. I. Surratt, on Depot street. Col. John L. Black, of Cherokee Falls, one of the county’s best citi zens. was in town Saturday. Alfred Harris, of Algood, was here yesterday. W. Sam Lipscomb, of Asbury, spent a few hours in town Saturday. W. G. Hines, advance agent for the Rhoda Royal shows which are to be here soon, was in the city Friday. Miss Willie Hill of Charlotte, N. C., who has been visiting the Misses Hopper at the Commercial Hotel, left for Shelby Friday to visit friends before she returns to her home. Miss Alma Linder, an attractive young lady from the Mount Zion neighborhood,paid The Ledger a pleas ant visit Saturday. She was accom panied by Mrs. Ann Waters, of Mid way. Col. J. G. Wardlaw has gone to Yorkville to attend the funeral of Judge Witherspoon, who died Sun day morning. I’oaiid r»rty at Mr. McOuIuu'h. There was quite a pleasant gather ing at the home of Mr. and Mrs. L. W. McGuinn, on Limestone street, Wednesday evening last. The gath ering was in the nature of a “pound party" and good things to eat were there in abundance. Those present spent a very pleasant evening, yet the scarcity of ladies detracted much from the pleasure of the occasion, there being only throe or four pres ent, while the uumber of gentlemen was much larger. However, the af fair was highly enjoyed, and the good things were eaten just the same. Like Oliver Twist, children ask for more when given One Minute Cough Cure. Mothers endorse it highly for croup. It quickly cures all coughs and colds and every throat and lung trouble. It is a specific for grippe and asthma and has long been a well known remedy for whooping cough Cherokee Drug Company. Besides King Edward there are 73 heirs to the British throne without going outside of the group of Vic toria’s descendants. These include five children, 31 grandchildren and 37 great-grandchildren of the late queen. A new law in Montana provides that the judge’s charge shall precede the arguments of counsel. Bow Are Tear Kidneys t Dr. Hobbs' Hpar&pux PUUcaresll kidney Ills. Sim ple free. Add. bterfiiiK Remedy Co., Chicago or V DON TOBACCO SPIT and SMOKE Your Lifeaway! You can be cured of any form of tobacco using easily, be made well, strong, magnetic, full of *“ MO-TO-BAO, Many gain new life and vigor by taking „ that makes weak men strong. ten pounds in ten days. Over _ _ cured. All druggists. Cure guaranteed.'Book> let and advice I'RKH. Address STERLING REMEDY CO., Chicago or New York. 437 Kodol Dyspepsia Cure Digests what you eat. This preparation contains all of the digestanls and digests all kinds of food. It gives instant relief and never fails to cure. It allows you to eat all the food you want. The most sensitive stomachs can take It. By its use many thousands of dyspeptics have been cured after everything else failed. It or all stoi is unequalled for; >macb troubles. It OM’t help but do you good Pr»'paml only by E.r. IleW itt A On., Chicago Tlu*|l. buttle cuutaluaZH tinea the 50c. alt*. MISS STACY HURT. Nlie KhIIn Down Sl«‘|m mid Fractured Her Hip. The many friends of Miss Mary Stacy, of this city, were very much grieved to learn of the very painful and serious accident whicli befell her Wednesday night, the result of which was the fracturing of her right hip. About half past eight o’clock as the dummy passed her house on its way to the Lauder Music recital at Mmestone College, Miss Stacy went out on an upper porch in company with some children who wished to see it. There are two or three little steps that lead from the hall up to the porch, and in some way she fell backwards down the steps, with the result as above stated. Dr. Crawley was immediately sum moned, as was also her brother, Mr. F. G. Stacy, both of whom were at Limestone attending the music re cital. They hastened to Mr. Stacy’s home on the dummy engine, which, fortunately, was at the college gate with steam up, and everything pos sible was done to alleviate the sef- fering of the unfortunate woman. When last heard from Miss Stacy was resting well, but it is feared that she will be disabled for the remainder oflher life. The heartfelt sympathy of her friend is extended to her. and the hope is entertained that she may speedily recover. Concert »t Mt. Tabor. Mr. Tabor, March 21.—Editor Gaffney Ledger:—I beg to say through your valuable columns that we will have a concert at Mt. Rowell on the 29th inst. We cordially in vite everybody. Music will be given by Miss Letba Gossett, of Union, and Mr. Pick Allen, of Clifton. Respectfully, Elijah Reid. Nobody knows all about it; and nothing, now known, will always cure it. Doctors try Scott’s Emul sion of Cod Liver Oil, when they think it is caused by im perfect digestion of food. You can do the same. It may or may not be caused by the failure of stomach and bowels to do their work. If it is, you will cure it; if not, you will do no harm. The way, to cure a disease is to stop its cause, and help the body get back to its habit of health. When Scott’s Emulsion of Cod Liver Oil does that, it cures; when it don’t, it don’t cure. It never does harm. The genuine has this picture on it, take no other. If you have not tried it, send for free sample, its agreeable taste will surprise you. SCOTT & BOWNK, Chemists, 409 Pearl St., N. Y. 50c, and $1.00 ; all druggists. A NM’KItlt OKIP CH ICK Johnson's Tonic In 11 snporb lirlp cure*. Drives out every tnu'c of Grip I'oison from tho Kysti'in. IhM's It quick. Vi'lthlii an hour It on tors thchlixxl mill begins to neutriill/.c the effects of the poison. Within a'day It places it Grip victim Iteyoml the point of diuigcr. Within a week, ruddy cheeks attest return of perfect health I’rlce. ,'«(i cents If It cures. Ask for Johnson's Chill and Fever Tunic. Take nothing else. BEST FOR THE BOWELS If you haven't a regular, healthy movement of tb« bowel* every <l%» , you're ill or will be. Keep your bowels open, unci be well. Force. Ill tlio stir; r of vio lent phyeic or pill poliou, !.< liangcroiiH. Tbo smooth- ext, eauteit. inoHt tM-rfuet way of keeping tbo bowels dear and clean is to take CANDY CATHARTIC % I^WORKWHltf^ EAT ’EM LIKE CANDY Pleasant, Palatable, Potent. T.iKte flood, Do flood, Never Sicken, Weaken, or Gripe, 10, Zk nnd 50 cents ( >er box. Write for free fttunple, and booklet on lealth. Address 4113 STIlRLIMJ RKBIIDT f OlPAKY, <TIH AMI or -NEW YOKk. KEEP YDUR BLOOD CLEAN Summer is Almost Here and remember our store Is the place to stop and rest while out shopping. Our F< iFNTAIN will be ouen with the season, and our Cold Drinks and Ice Cream will be the )>est to be had. Yours to nlease, Sparks & Humphries, Phone No. 79. II YOU HAVE Watches, Clocks or Jewelry licit need, repairing I am the one that will do the work right for you. stud tit a reason able price. J. R. COOPER. IC<>r Building and Plastering Lime, Coal, and Plaster Hair, Plaster Paris. Itosendale Cement, Portland Cement, Dynamite, Blasting Powder, Fuse and Dynamite Caps, call on Limestone Springs Lime Works CARROLL & CO., Lessees. Telephone 57. Read and Take Warning, Farmer Brown— "Good morning. Pro. Smith, have you heard the news? /.ebulon Harris was burned out lock, stock and barrel this morning; he and family barely escaping with their lives from the burning house. One of their babies was badly burned, for they forgot It when they ran out, hut Zeb put a blanket over bis head and ran Into the room where It was in a cra dle and got out with it his hands are badly blistered too. All tiieir clothing, furniture and supplies for this year was lost - he didn’t save anything. Mrs. Harris is prostrated and /.eb fears it will kill her. They have six ba ilies, the oldest only 10 years old. P<x>r fel low, be is ruined;” Farmer Hnitli -‘‘He was insured In the Cherokee Mutual, wasn't be? I saw the agent at bis house last week talking to him about insuring his house and contents." Brown—“No, he did not insure. The agent told him he would insure Ids house for£400, furniture and clothing for £100; that the cost would be &.’.50 foi first year and £l.”5 each year after on that amount, but Zcl> said he would wait awhile, for he needed the money to buy a Ito.v of tobacco now, and wanted to make a gum] payment on Ids land mortgage next fall; so I am trying to get up money to buy Mrs. Harris and their hahfes some gar ments to put on. hut evcrylxxly says /.eb ought to have protected himself hy taking out a Policy In the Cherokee Mutual Insur ance ('omuany, whieh was organized for such cases, aim they don’t have much sympathy for him. for thfs company is prompt to meet the losses of its members ” Kkv. A. I). DAVIDSON. Gaffney, Agent. Mu. FRANK McLUNF.Y, Abingdon, Agent. I^OOIC HKRE! JLiVely Time* in the building trade are the indi cations this Spring, prompting us to remind you of our excellent fa cilities for supplying all kinds of builders’ hardware, carpenters’ tools, nails, screws, tools and ap pliances for household use and ready-mixed paints and white lead. Smith Hardware Go. F. O. Stacy, President. J. O. Warpi.AW, Vice-President. THE NATIONAL BANK OF GAFFNEY. CAPITAL, *50,000. SURPLUS AND PROFITS, - 10,000. &Ua.tc, County timl City Uci>o**ilory. Deposits solicited from Farmers, Merchants, Manufacturers and others. Every accom rocJatiou extended to customers that their busiuess and responsibility will warrant. L). C. Cuoliier. Read and We always try to keep the goods that Farmers need, want and will have. The Gantt Cotton Planters, the best on the market. The Don Law Planters, Guano Distributors and Horns. The Watt Turn Plow, Points and Wings. We also have a good line of Open and Top Buggies. We can sell you almost anything you may need in the Hard ware line. You rs for business, R. M. WILKINS & CO. CHioice I*cal I-Owtato. K Lots known as the ‘‘Dick” Thompson land on Petty, Johnson, and Butiedge streets. 5 Lots on Rutledge street. 4 Ixitson Fairvicw avenue. 1 liOt on West Frederick street, if Acres near M. U. Hauls' residence. 30 lyits located In other sections of the city, Apply to 6 Lots, 50 acres each, adjoining Limestone land. It. O. Doom of Bedbugs! This is the time to apply ..WWW WWW ♦ *♦♦♦♦♦♦« .WW* W M W W W ► ♦ « * ** W l ft ♦] SDRE POP BUG KILLER. Delay means work and worry in the hot days (and nights) to come. BURE POP makes no mistake. It does the work of killing vermin and their seed thorouiddv, and with- out leaving disagr< cable traces. \ ou might just as well start right in now, at house cleaning time, and make a dead sure thing of the bugs. Eureka is to be had only at the store of the origi nators. Fifteen Cents a Bottle. Cherokee Drug Co. i :•> ft ^mm m _w w/\ w w w w w w “Majestic.” if" 1 - H # ■ What Is It? The finest Flour in the world. Every sack the same. ALWAYS RELIABLE. You take no risk. Makes bread light, wholesome, nutriti ous. Every housewife likes to have nice bread, but she can’t without good Flour. Try a sack of-------- "MAJESTIC” AND YOU WILL HAVE NO OTHER. SOLD ...ONLY BY..; Commercial Hotel Coroer. J. D. G0UDEL0CK. The Gaffney City Land and Improvement Company Offers for sale Building Lots In this flourishing town, Gaffney City; Also Farms neir by and in reach of the Schools of Limestone Springs and of this place, in lots of from 30 to 100 acres on liberal time rates; also Agricultural Lands to rent for Farm pur poses. For full particulars apply to J. V, Argent. N.B.—All tresspassing on landsof this company, cuttln and emovlng timber, flshlngor hunting are forbidden under penalty of Ww Do you expect to farm this year? If so you want to come to J. I. Sarratt’s everything store to get your outfit and supplies. My store and warehouses are replete with bargains in all lines, as follows: TAYLOR WillTK HICKORY BIKDSF.LL TYSON fc JONHS' YORK VII.LK OXFORD 7' Wheelbarrows, Disc Harrows, Two-Horse Syracuse Chilled Plows, Hoy Dixie Plows. Georgia and Carolina Stocks, Single-Trees, Clevises, Ileel- Bolts and Plow Handles. All sizes straight and turn Shovels and Tongue Plows, Axes, Nails, Horse and Mule Shoes and everything in hardware that a farmer needs. Wagon and Buggy Harness, Collars, Saddles, Bridles, Check and Single lines, Hame Strings, Whips and Lap Bobes. Staple and Fancy groceries, Crockery, Glassware and Wooden- ware . Men’s Arctics and Rubbers. Ladies and children’s Rubbers. Shoes and Hats for everybody at prices to suit all classes and conditions. Clothing and Overcoats to be sold away down to close out. Water-proof coats $1.00 to $1.50. Over-all Pants. Ladies’ Jackets, Capes and Skirts, Dry Goods and Notions in profusion. Blankets from $1.00 to $4.00 per pair. Snuff and Tobaccos all grades nnd prices. Syrups nnd Molasses, all sl/.o packages from two pounds up. Genuine Texas Red Rustproof Oats. All grades of Fertilizers. If you don’t see what you want call for it as we take pleasure iu showing goods. J. I. GAFFNEY LIVE STOCK CO. Dealers in MULES, HORSES, Harness, and Vehicles of Every Description. We sell the 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 be found between Charlotte and Atlanta. Como to see us when you desire anything in our line. Our prices are the lowest commensurate witli correct business princi ples. We sell for cash or on time for good paper. Osiffiiov Lrivc v^toelc Co., JL,i most one Street. Lin fluey, S. G.