Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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►kCamp. TE9DAY AND FKIDAY yRII’TlON PRICK: per year $1.50. reek, per year 1 00. NOTES AND COMMENTS. Governor McSweeney says he doesn’t understand McLaurin’s de* dining to enter the democratic cau cus. The most reasonable explana tion is that McLaurin declined be cause he was ashamed to affiliate with those whom he had willfully be trayed. ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ The tornado that struck Birming ham cut some strange antics. It seemed to strike the earth and re bound or rather to ricochet like a cannon ball. Houses on the top ol hills and ridges were uninjured while those on a lower level were demol ished. The storm seemed literally to leap over the hills and to dive down into the valleys. Mr. J. J. Lane, of Newberry, planted cotton seed last week with a view to marketing the first bale next fall. It is hard on the Piedmont farmers to have to wait a week or two yet before beginning to put the precious seeds into the ground, but curb your impatience, friends; there will be plenty of time and oppor tunity for you to get all you’ll want of the cotton business. ♦ ♦ ♦- ♦ Again The Ledger invites your at tention to it as a newspaper. Aguin- aldo was captured last Thursday in Luzon. On Friday morning The Led ger told the story in its details along with the most enterprising, dailies in the country. Further The Ledger presented photograph cuts of both Aguinaldo the captured and of Fun- ston, the captor—a thing that no daily in the state was able to do. Where is the man who still says that The Ledger is too high at $1 50 a year? Will he please rise to his feet and let the public look at him. ♦ ♦ ♦ Many varieties of fruit trees are not yet in bloom in this part of the country and those that have bloomed have reached the first of April in safety. April, however, is the nonthtobe dreaded for fruit. In the old days when peaches were raised mainly for the brandy that could be made out of them and when brandy drinkers watched the trees more closely than people do now. it was asserted and believed that peaches were never all killed in March. However that may be, it is certain that the frosts in April are usually to be most dreaded. The month of May will be given up largely to the veterans. The South Carolina Division will hold its annual re-union in Columbia on the 8th; the grand re-union of all the divisions will t^ike place at Memphis on the 27th ; the S. C. monument on the battlefield of Chickamauga will be unveiled about. the same time. Memorial day will be observed throughout the South on the 10th; the Sons and Daughters of the Con federacy will attend these meetings In their organized capacity; and altogether it begins to look like the spirit of the Southern Confederacy is yet alive and is gaining strength with the advancing years. THE POLICE COURT. Pour FrUonern Jiefore HU Honor for Mi nor OffvilHVH. Only four sinners were before the city tribunal yesterday morning, and these were for minor offenses. John Petty was the first one of the offenders against the city ordinances to come under the ban of His Honor’s displeasure. John’s offense was nothing more nor less than having imbibed too much distilled spirits for his own good, us well as for the good of other people. John was probably guilty of other things at variance with the conduct of a gentleman while under the exhilarating inffu- ence of “ole ’spensary,” and he was accordingly required to pay four hard earned dollars, or do time for twelve days on the city street gang. The next was a case of violation of the city bicycle law, the offender having ridden his wheel on the side walk where such was prohibited. The fine for the offense was a dollar or five days. The dollar was paid. ~ Jr» Watkins and Asbury the same were the last on the docket, they having been pulled for conduct that was anything but orderly. Jim seems to have created a greater dis turbance than Asbury as far's fine was six and a half or twenty-five, while his partner got off with only a V— nearly two week's work for him. The chain gang continues to thrive. Arcltlttiit n«itr Uoucher. Gouchkk, March 28.—A serious ac cident happened near this place today about 7 o’clock. Willie Bratton, oldest son of Mr. Adam Bratton, was shot by one of his younger brothers while playing with their guns. The load entered the upper part of the left thigh. Dr. Tate, of Trough, was summoned and rendered medical aid. w. a. i*. “I had piles so bud I could get no rest nor find a cure until I tried De- Witt's Witch Hazel Halve. After using it once, I forgot I ever had anything like Piles." K. C. Bolce, N. Y Look out for Imitations. Be aure you ask for DeWitt's. Chero kee Drug Company. Col. John L. Black, of Cherokee Ford, was in the city yesterday. The Colonel is one of the most progres sive men in the county and has in mind an enterprise that will mean much for the county if carried into execution. R. P. Scruggs, of Ezells, was among the good natured and popular upper Cherokeeans in the city yesterday. J. C. Thomson, of Blacksburg, was in the city Saturday. Paul Webb, one of Shelby’s popular young men, spent Sunday in the city. O. L. Smith, a prominent business man of Charlotte, N. C., was here Saturday. Ed. J. Gage, representing the large grocery firm of Francis H. Leggett tfc Co., in New York, was in the city Friday. Magistrate George D. Scruggs, of State Line, was in the city yesterday. Officer A. L. Holman is attending court at Lincolnton, N. C. He is a witness in the Jackson case. Col. T. B. Butler has returned to the city from Columbia, where he spent last week as u member of the legislative investigating committee on the State dispensary. SHORT LOCAL ITEMS. Local Iteiua Too Short for a Head Grouped Together. The County Commissioners held their regular quarterly meeting in the office of County Supervisor Whel- chel yesterday. Routine business was transacted. While returning home on Saturday afternoon from Gaffney Mr. A. J. McCraw found a piece of meat In the road near Clark bridge. He requests The Ledger to say that the owner may have same by applying at his house. There will be a meeting of the Limestone Printing and Publishing Company tomorrow evening at The Ledger office at 8 o’clock. All the stockholders are requested to be present as important business is to be transacted. Mr. Clinton Goode, who has been prostrated for several months with rheumatism, has so far recovered that he is able to be up town. He is compelled to seek the aid of a stout staff while walking, but his many friends will wish for him speedy re turn to his former vigorous health. Rev. V. I. Masters, the clever traveling representative of the Bap tist Courier, spent Sundav in the city. Sunday afternoon he preached in the Limestone College auditorium and in the evening at 8 o’clock he oc cupied the pulpit of the First Bap tist church. Mr. Masters is one of the ablest ministers in the Baptist church of this Btate and his two dis courses were up to thehigh standard of excelh nee he has established. Rev. M. B. Clarkson, of Richburg, came to the city last week to visit his son, T. B. Clarkson, of the Gaff ney Live Stock Co. By special in vitation Mr. Clarkson preached to the Buford Street Methodist church congregation in the forenoon of Sun day and in the evening he held services at the Limestone Street Methodist church. Mr. Clarkson preached two interesting sermons and .vus greeted by attentive congrega tions. He left yesterday to visit another son in another part of the state. JfarvwUng Machinery for France. New Yohk, March 29—When the Spanish steamship Mundako will sail to-morrow she will have on board the largest lot of agricultural machinery that has left this port for some time past. It consists of 50 car loads, or about 1,500 tons, of McCormick reap ers, mowers and other harvesting ma chinery, to be delivered at Bordeaux. The balance of the cargo consists largely of 80,000 bushels of oats. To our Friends and Patrons: We will have on display in a few days a solid car load of the famous McCormick mowers, binders, reapers, rakes, shredders and buskers, and a full supply of repairs. We invite ;our careful inspection. J. C. Lii'Scomd & Bro. Strike* • -Rich Kind. “I was troubled for several years with chronic indigestion and nervous debility," writes F. J. Green, of Lancaster, N. H., “No remedy helped mo until I began using Electric Bit ters, which did me more good than all the medicines I ever used. They bave also kept my wife in excellent health for years. She says Electric Bitters are just splendid for female troubles, that they are a grand tonic and invigorator for weak, run down women. No other medicine can take its place in our family." Try them. Only 50c. Satisfaction guaranteed by Cherokee Drug Co. T .e department of agriculture es* tlmates that the value of the leading farming crops In 1900 was $1,861,- 466.000, or over $300,000,000 greater than for the previous year. Spring coughs are specially dan gerous and unless cured at once, se rious results often follow. One Minute Cough Cure acts like magic. It is not a common mixture but Is a high grade remedy. Cherokee Drug Company. The Missouri penitentiary, which has 5,000 well-selected books, Is supposed to have the largest and best prison library In the country. Those famous little pills, DeWitt’s Little Early Risers, will remove all impurities from your system, cleanse your bowels, make them regular. Cherokee Drug Company. Rhode Island still remains the most densely populated state in the Union. Ur. liuir* CoukIi Mjrrup U th«* best modi- . throat iHryiiKltU. <|uln»y or UmallltU. Kvory drop of it and ht*alfi. A tWMity-IJye* ri*nt UjLLIh of tht* wonderful remedy will eure 11 coukIi eold Inono day. '1 he population of London has In creased to the extent of 7(X),000 hIiioo 1881. «I*w Aro Yaav KISMys • Dr ilobU' Hparairu* Fill*our* all biaiutr 111*. Ham. SUfraa. AUU Wari.u* Uvm*dr Co.,cjiiua*y vr RV Country Item*. Mr. Bob 1’earson, from Texas, is visiting a number of his cousins here. Mr. Pearson is an old soldier. Mr. S. A. Siacy, one of Cherokee's best citizens, was in town Monday on business. We are glad to see the telephone posts up. It won’t be long before we can talk to Gaffney people without going to town. Some of the farmers are in u hurry to get in their fertilizer with the hope of making a big cotton crop again. Farmers are progressing finely and are living in hopes of better times in the future, and are looking for better times and better prices for their next cotton crops. o. Local Cotton Report The following are the prices paid for cotton in Gaffney today: Good Middling 7£ Middling 7$ of Cod Liver Oil is the means of life, and enjoyment of life to thousands: men women and children. Whem appetite fails, it re stores it. When food is a burden, it lifts the burden. When you lose flesh,it brings the plumpness of health. When work is hard and duty is heavy, it makes life bright. It is the thin edge of the wedge; the thick end is food. But what is the use of food, when you hate it, and can’t di gest it? Scott's Emulsion of Cod Liver Oil is the food that makes you forget your stomach. If you have not tried It, send for free sample, its agreeable taste will surprise you. SCOTT & BOWNE, Chemists. 409 Pearl Street, New York. 50c. and $1.00 ; all druggists. 10*. Si*. **M*MWSI iAHl 11 Dnalcte. Genuine stamped C. C. C. Never sold In bulk. Beware of the dealer who tries to sell “something just as good.” Attention Veteran*. Owing to the fuel that the members of Camp Jefferits U. C. Veterans are so widely scattered and the condition of the weather is such that it is im possible to have a full meeting at Wilkinsville today, it is hereby or dered that the business of the nKel- ing be postponed till two o’clock p. m. Saturday, April 6th, at which time and place all members of the camp are earnestly requested to at tend. G. Wahii McKown. Com. of Camp. J. L. Strain, Act. Adjt, Educate Tour Howol* With Citscaret*. Candy Cathartic, cure constipation forever. 10c, 26c. If C. C. C, fall, druggists refund money. Buy and Try a Box Tonight. While you think of it, go buy and try a box of Cascarets Candy Ca thartic, ideal laxative, tonight. You’ll never regret it. Genuine tablets stamped C. C. C. Never sold in bulk. All druggists, ioc. STORE : i □ iu«»f >*■■*»* tnaii*,. V- jT/W/ 7 ^ / EASTER MILLINERY. V Read and Take " ‘ Farmer Rrown— “Hood morning, Itro. Smith, have you heard the news? Zchulon lla-ris 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 bitdly burned, for they forgot it when they ran out, but Zeb put a blanket over Ids head and ran Into the room where it was In a cra dle and got out with it Ids hands are badly blistered too. All their clothing, furniture and supplies for this year was lost he didn't save anything. Mrs. Harris is prostrated and 7,eb fears it will kill her. They have six ba bies, the oldest only 10 years old. I’eor fel low, he is ruined!” Farmer Smith ‘'lie wus insured in the Cherokee Mutual, wasn’t he? I saw the agent at his house last week talking to him about Insuring ids house and contents.” Drown—“No. lie did not insure. The agent told him he would insure ids house forf-tod, furniture and clothing for ?100; that the cost would bo $2.5(1 foi first year and 1125 each year after on that amount, but Zeb said he would wait awhile, for he needed Hie money to buy a Im»x of tobacco now, and wanted to make a good payment on ids land mortgage next fall; so I am trying to get up money to buy Mrs. Harris and their babies some gar ments to put on, but everybody says Zeb ought to have protected himself by taking out a Policy in the Cherokee Mutual Insur ance Company, which was organized for such cases, and hey don’t have much sympathy this com i the losses of Its mem! Uev. for him. for tlds company is prompt to meet tiers ” A. D. DAVIDSON, Gaffney, Agent. Mr. FRANK McLCNKY. Abingdon. 4*rent. HE WEEK BEFORE EASTER brings the supreme test of worth to the milli- nery department—for not only do all milliners put their best foot foremost for this great occasion, but the public, relying on our preparation and ability to sup- ply then- wants, swoop down upon us like an avalanche, and it is our business to take care of them all and please them all. We can do it. We knew just what to expect and have prepared accordingly. We have THREE trimmers and do mot have, to sacrifce art to increase the output. You can find no asTortment in t^n equal to ours. Our prices are low as is consistent with the class of work we give. NEW SPRING SILKS in all the popular colors are here in abundance. Stylish Effects in New Spring Shirt Waists. This store is the shirt waist center of Gaffney. No wonder, though The values we g've are better and more continuous than win be found eI f ewhere question gent ta k? VlS,t S ° me ° ther store “" then com e here. That settles the NEW GOODSi ^ harm and beauty, are coming every day. You are ; V, aI ways welcome. Don’t for an instant think you know what we have if you haven t been here in several days. V BIGGEST BARGAINS IN For the Building Season. L. BAKER Has just received a large stock of Sash, Doors, Mantelpieces and all kinds of Trimming, Flooring, Ceiling, Siding, Box ing, Molding, Brackets, etc. No. 1 Heart Pine Shingles and a good stock John W. Masury tfc Sons Guaranteed Paints and Varnish, all at the lowest rea sonable prices. Call and s°e when you want anything in his line. No charge for making estimates. Fine Silverwaie.... A big line of exquisite ^ silverware for the table has just come in ; also a full assortment of the latest novelties in ladies’ ^ breast pins. I make a specialty of repairing. Come to Gaffney’s lead- jeweler if you want ^ anything in the jewelry or repairing line. THOS. H. WESTROPE, The Leading Jeweler. The Up-to-Date Market Is up, standing on tlirei* foot. I have Fine Kansas City Heef and Cherokee Deof, your choice from 10 to 12'4c. Steak. Fine Seed Irish Potatoes, Onions. Setts, White Feus. White Deans. Canned Goods of differ‘tit kinds, Sour Kraut. Tomatoes, Canned Deef, Canned Corn, Apple Dutter, Jellies, Fie Feuches, etc.. Heavy and Fancy Groceries. Country Frounce, when can lie got. and Foul- try, Fresh Fish nearly everyday. All orders lined and delivered promptly. Call No. ik) phone and I will try to please you. Respectfully, _ * L. W. McGUINN. MEN’S SUITS EVER OFFERED L. BAKER, 'I'be Builder, Has just received ONK CAD I/)AD of Sash, Doors, Columns, Drackets, Munties, etc. TWO CADS of No. I and Standard Grades Flooring. Ceiling and Siding. TWO CARS Fine No. 1 Heart Fine Shingles, and lias In stoek all kinds of Kuilding Mate rial and a complete line of the very best Oil un«l Vsirnitih In the market, ineluding (lie faipoiis ‘'Z.AFll- ITO ROOFING FAINT « lie lii'“ ^ many years of practical expe- pcricnco us a builder and knows what the people want, and where and bow to buy, and will give you the hem lit of the same. See him before Inlying elsewhere; lie will treat you right alid make it to your Interest to se lect from Ids slock and charge you nothing for making out estimates for your huildiugs. Ride a Monarch and Kedp in the Lead. Ladles and gentlemen, don’t forget that I am agent for Monarch and Darns’ Dlcyeles. When you wish to buy a first-class bicycle come and look over my catalogue and get my liest prices on them, and when you need any now parts for your wheel come and see me. I can and will sell you any kind of bley- ele parts as cheap or clienper than any other alei ‘ ~ BY US OR ANYONE ELSE. 25 Suits, Regular Price S7.50 to SI4.00, YOUR CHOICE ONLY $4.98 *i\ W, Mil mt ‘ \ -- - On Easter Sunday the ladies shouldn’t be allow&w_ to monopolize everything in the way of hats ar#* dress. No need, either, if the men will not fit here for Easter Day. We furnish your mother, wife or sweetheart; why can we not do the same for you ? Flannel suits are the proper things and we have them in every imaginable color and price, for the stout fellow, medium man and the slim fellow. Serges in blue, black, gray and all popular colors. You want to see our line before you buy—then you won’t feel bad afterwards. Fighting to Keep in the Lead. dealer In Gaffney. We also will do most any kind of repairs that you want done. Don’t forget that I am sdll lieadiiuarters for Kansas City Deef and Fresh Fish, Shad, Mullet and Perch. Yours to please. is Phone No. 17. V V V V ’♦j ♦ Doom of Bedbugs! The struggle for supremacy is just as ardent in shoe selling as any other effort to succeed. We have not succumbed in the strife, and this is proof positive W. J. MANESS. that we have correctly gauged your needs and have satisfactorily purveyed to them. Dainty shoes for dainty women, correct styles for stylish men, shoes for children, shoes for everybody. Every kind of shoe except horse shoes, at prices that are right. v V v v v V V V •J V V V >7< & This is the time to apply BURE POP BUG KILLER. Delay means work and worry in the hot days (anil nights) to come. SURE POP makes no mistake. It does the work of killing vermin and their seed thoroughly, and with out leaving disagreeable traces. You might just as well start right in now, at house cleaning time, and make a dead sure thing of the hugs. Eureka is to ho had only at the store of the origi nators. ^ j, Fifteen Cents a Bottle. Cleeckee Drag Co. Tbe Gaffney City Land and Improvement Company Offer! for nal* Building Lota In thla flourishing town, Gaffney City; Alao Farina neat by and in ranch of the Schools of Limestone Springs and of tills place, in lota of frog •0 to 100 acres on liberal time rates; alao Agricultural Lands to rent for Farm pur poses. For full particulars apply to J. V. Agent. N. B.—All treMpasslng on landsof this company, outtln and amoving timber, flahlngcr bunting nrt forbiddan uudar psnavty of i*w CARROLL & CARPENTER. A FREE BRIDGE Hus Di-cu Dtiill Oyer Fherokeo Crook, Leading to Cherokee Ferry. Dlroot lino fmmGuffnoy to Dlurkshurg anil AntliM'li. Open at :ili hours night and day. Como and try it. Tonus cheap as thocheiip- esl. JNO. L. BLACK. Summer is Almost Here and romoiniior onr store Is the place to atop and rest while out shopping. * Our FOUNTAIN will Is:open with the acuNou, und inir Cold Drinks and Ice Cream will bo tin* Ih'sI to be hud. Yours to please, Sparks & Humphries, Phone No. 79. Building and Fiitstorlug Lime, Coal, nnd Floslor llulr, Fluster Furls. Kosondule Cement, Portland Cement, a Dynamite, Blasting Powder, Fuse and Dynumlto Cups, call on Limestone Springs Lime Works CARROLL & CO., Lessees. Telephone 57. GAFFNEY LIVE STOCK CO. Dealers in MULES, HORSES, Harness, and 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. Wo 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 lino. Our prices are the lowest commensurate with correct business princi ples. Wo sell for cash or on time for good paper. 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