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“TIBLTSHKD TTK^DftV *«!> FRIDAY
SDUSGBIPriUM ritlCK:
Twice a week, per yeur $1.50.
Ooce a week, per year 1 00-
KTHICS LS YVAK.
Aguinald), u h? for * years haa
baffl*l the where r. :t-.v power of
the United States, ha» at last been
captured, not by fair open fighting,
but by treachery and unblushing
fraud; by open lying, by a plausible
disguise becoming only the coward
and the sneak thief, by a skulking
hypocrisy, which among individual
men of honor would be scorned as
the lowest reach of human baseness.
Yet this great country rings with
praises for the men who performed
the deed. Medals are to be struck for
the native traitors, a brigadier
general's commission is to be be
stowed on Funston, and whatever
further honors he may desire are for
the time within easy reach Indeed,
the road to the white house is open
to him and riches and luxuries lie
heaped up along his pathway. A
deed which in ordinary human inter
course would have branded him with
lasting infamy, in the service of his
country loads him with honors.
When a man lies for his own inter
est he forfeits all claims to respect;
when he masquerades under any
form of disguise in order to accom
plish his selfish purposes, he is a con
temptible hypocrite; when he cheats
and swindles and deliberately works
underhanded and dec?ptive schemes
in order to accomplish the ruin of
a competitor or antagonist, he is a
base, unmitigated scoundrel; but
when he does all these for a number
of people—in other words for his
country—he is a hero, a man to be
honored and promoted, and held in
the affections and admiration of his
countrymen as the embodiment of
every manly and patriotic virtue.
Does honor admit of different
standards? Are right aid wrong so
plastic that they can easily be made
to fit the same mould? May a man
do that for other men, with honor,
which he could do for himself, only
with disgrace? Is wrong any the
less-wrong when diffused through a
nation than when concentrated in an
individual?
The conflicting principles suggested
by such questions can only be recon
ciled by placing war beyond the
limits of all moral restraint and con
sidering it as subject to no moral
standard. War being the very spirit
of savagery, is subject only to savage
standards. But whether moral re
sponsibility can be thus shifted from
tho shoulders of a people to the war
itself is loo palpably absurd to admit
of discussion.
We confess to little exhilaration
over the capture of Aguinaldo. If
the event will bring about a speedy
pacification of the islanders, we shall
be glad, but we shall still hold in ab
horrence the means that were
adopted to effect his capture and
shall consider them as adding dis
grace rather than glory to the Ameri
can flag. That flag has been stained
so often that it is no longer the em
blem of a pure and lofty patriotism
and a high and noble manhood, but
the reminder of insatiable greed, of
brazen-faced hypocrisy, and of con
scienceless cruelty. The capture of
Osceola in 1835 by the basest peril Jy,
the blowing up of a portion of the
Confederate lines at Petersburg, the
birning of Columbia, and many
other such things that are called
triumphs in war, can never be re
garded but with loathing by all high-
toned, generous, truly honorable
men.
NOT KM AND COMMKNTM.
The imall pox scare is again over.
We haven’t beard the disease men
tioned in a long time. Modern
methods are too strong for the loath
some contagion and it will have to
adopt new tactics before it ever
makes much headway.
♦ ♦ ♦ ♦
THe press for advertising space
and the demands of correspondents
and news gatherers have been so
great for the past few weeks that
editorial matter has been crowded
out. Tbia accounts for the late
scarcity of editorials in this paper.
When news and advertisements
come flowing in, a writer of editorials
mast stand aside, as it is taken for
granted that the people care nothiug
for opinions when they can get facta
and that they need no advice when
they are shown by our merchants
and tradesmen where they can get
the material comforts and conven
iences of life. The Ledger hopes that
this run upon its columns will be
kept up, but if it should not be, then
its readers will get a surfeit of edito
rials.
How’» TliIk?
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by Hall's Catarrh Cure.
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We, the underslKod. havo known K. J.
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transactions and UnauclaHy able to carry
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Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken Internally,
acting directly upon the blood sod mucous
surfaces of th»system. Price 7Sc. per Ixittle
lildniCfiAt*. Testimonial* free,,
PERSONAL PARACRPHS.
People You Know ami People Yon Don't
Know.
Will Brown, of Rivenna, was in
town Wednesday.
R L. Scoggins, of Yurkville, was
among tho visitors in the city Tues
day.
Ed Humphries, one of our coun
try friends, came in to see us Wed
nesday and added his name to our
subscription list.
Paul Christman, F. J. Walsh an<l
Tony German*tti, advance agents of
the Rhoda Royal Shows, were in the
city Tuesday.
J. Wilson Gibbes, of the Columbia
Paper Co., is in the city to-day on
business for his house. Mr. Gibbes
is one of the clevere.-t men who hails
from the capital and was justly re
garded as one of the best newspaper
men in the State when he drove the
quill
Jones J. Darby went to Chester
Wednesday on business in the insu
rance line.
Miss Dora Whitlock, of Jonesville,
called on The Ledger Wednesday in
company with Miss Elia McCraw, of
this city. Miss Whitlock has been
teaching at Grassy Pond, but her
school has closed, and she was on
her way home Wednesday.
M. Poliakoff, our popular Hebrew
merchant, left the city Wednesday
for Atlanta. While away he will
visit points in the low country.
Miss lone Littlejohn came in from
Spartanburg yesterday afternoon to
visit her parents, Dr. and Mrs. C. M.
Littlejohn, on Limestone street.
M. C. Lipscomb, one of the
county’s most snccessful farmers
from the White Plains neighbor
hood. was in town yesterday.
The Rock Hill Herald of a recent
da*e says: “Mr. W. T. Poag. of
Gaffney, is visiting his old home.
He is well pleased in the young city
across the Broad.” Gaffney is well
pleased with Mr. Poag, too.
W. Sam Lipscomb, one of Asbury’s
leading spirits, was in town Tuesday.
Rev. Sam T. Creech, of Kelton,
has been in the city for two or three
days circulating among his friends.
Mr. Creech is well pleased with his
new home, but cannot resist the
temptation to visit Gali'ney occasion
ally.
Mrs. A. Urqueliart, of Blacksburg,
was in the city shopping yesterday.
Roy Osborne, of Blacksburg, was
here yesterday advertising the
Schubert Symphony Club which will
appear in that city tomorrow eve
ning.
T. L. Bryant, of Trough, was
among the prominent Cherokeeans
in the city yesterday.
John Gaffney, from down on the
river, was in town Wednesday. Mr.
Gaffney said that the river was high
er than it had been in a long time
before.
E. K. Belue, of Blacksburg, was
here Wednesday.
“Trix” McCante, a Columbia cot
ton merchant, is in the city on busi
ness. Mr. McCants is one of those
bright young gentlemen wboposesses
the happy faculty of endearing him
self to everybody with whom be comes
in contact. He at one time had a
hankering after the newspaper busi
ness but gave it up fer a more lucra
tive calling.
J. D. Ratteree, of Chester, was a
visitor in the city Wednesday.
Capt. Charles Petty, of Spartao-
burg, editor of the Carolina Spartao,
was here Wednesday looking after
his interests near the city.
Tom B. Meacbem, of Columbia,
representing the Murray Drag Com
pany of that city was here Wednes
day.
J. T. Thomasson, a prominent real-
dent of Rock Hill, spent Tuesday in
the city.
SHORT LOCAL ITEMS.
Local Item* Too Short for a Bead Grouped
Together.
Mr. Sanders, formerly of the Bee
Hive, is manning The Battery” at
Gaffney. He believes that Mr. Col
lins has planted his guns in the
right place and that be will sweep
C.nerokee county with them.—Caro
lina Spartan.
From now on the Methodists of
Buford Street church will hold their
Sunday School and morning services
in the Graded School building instead
of at the Court House. Rev. G. H.
Waddell , of the Epworth Orphanage,
will preach at the Graded School
building next Sunday morning.
Another New Hulldlng.
Mr. W. L. Spake has begun the
erection of another two-story build
ing adjoining his block on lower
Limestone street. The rooms next
to it, now occupied by Mr. W. F.
Thomas, will be raised another story
to make them all of uniform height,
and the upper part will be used by
Mr. John Green as a photograph gal
lery. Mr. J. G. Galloeay has moved
his stock of goods into the store
room that Mr. Spake has recently
erected and occupies the rooms over
head with his family.
This block will be a handsome one
when finished, and a few more of
such would make a wonderful im
provement on this side of tbe city.
MtopsTh* Cough And Work* off Tho Cold
Laxative Bromo-l}uinioe Tablets
cure a cold in one day. No Cure, No
Pay. Price 25 cents.
It is estimated that since the war
began, 03,(XX) natives have been killed
in the Philippne Islands.
The census of Mexico’s population
tak*s into account II Indian lan
guages.
9fl|?llli|Wtl<a b«st.
This signature is on every bos of the genuine
Laxative Bromo-Quinine
tbe remedy that eurw m eeM ta MM day
Notice to Have Streams Cleaned.
All land owners art* hereby uotlfh-d to have
all stream* running through their premises
thoroughly cleaned of all obstruction* that
will in any way prevent the free flow of wa
ter.
Hy order of the Hoard of County Commis
sioners of Cherokee County, P. C.
J. V. tY ft ED’MSI.,
W 11. Hois. eupsrri*or.
M’rtvJ Hwd,
An Kvenlug With an Artist,
On next Thursday evening Gaffuey-
ites will havd tho opportunity of
spending an evening with ati artist.
Mr. G. LeForest Wood, delineator of
character and dialect reader, will be
the attraction at the opera house on
that occasion. Mr. Wood has re
ceived the enconiums of press and
pulpit wherever he has appeared and
for one time we feel absolutely cer
tain that the press criticisms are
junftL'-- r<r the reason that he has
sent us with each press notice the
unmistakable evidence of its genuine
ness. The following is from tho
Chattanooga, Tenn., News of Wednes
day, January 30,1901:
“Mr. G. LeForest Wood charmed a
large audience last night at the audi
torium with his impersonations, reci
tations and humorous stories.
As an impersonator he is perfect;
he recites with fine expression, and
as u story teller he would drive
away the worst possible case of the
blues. In short, he is eas’ly the
most delightful individual entertainer
ever heard in the city, in the opinion
of those who were heard to express
themselves last night.
The first three numbers were 1m
personations. The first, “The Ghost
of an Old Continental,” given in a
typical continental suit, knee
breeches, lace frills and cocked hat;
tbe second represented the “English
Dude;” the third, a dialect piece
representing an old German grand
father.
The changes of costume were made
rapidly behind screens on the stage
In the conventional evening dress
of the lecturer, Mr. Wood is a very
handsome and distinguished looking
man, with snow white hair and win
ning features.
Among his stories were dialect
tales of Jews, Germans, Irishmen,
North Georgians and negroes; scenes
on the midway, introducing all na
tionalities; stories of police courts,
war and bad boys; in fact, a variety
suitable for all tastes, and all told in
an inimitable manner.
De Wolf Hopper’s great hit, “Ca
sey at the Bat,” was one of the best
recitations, and a little gem of James
Whitcomb Riley’s, “That Little Boy
of Mine,” was one of the best bits of
pathos.
“Over tho Hillstothe Boor House,”
in the costume of an old woman of
70, and “Over the Hills from tbe
Poor House,” related by a young
man of 20, closed tbe very entertain
ing program.”
The ladies of the Wotking Girl’s
Home committee deserve a vote of
thanks for bringing Mr. Wood here,
and he will be sure of a cordial recep
tion upon a future visit, should he
make one.
The Netiubert* In HUcknhurg.
The Schubert Symphony Club, of
Chicago, will play in Blacksburg to
morrow evening. April flth. Their
program is an elaborate one and tbe
high reputation this club enjoys is
an assurance that the program will
be well rendered.
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XMunin
POSITIONS GUARANTBBO,
l.orkhart l.nctiIk.
(('orrespotnlencs of The t-edner.)
Look hart, April 2—-The rain bss
been continuous throughout I he day
and the river is steadily rising. Dur
ing the freshet of last week the ferry
cable was broken by a tree being
washed against it, and the swollen
condition of the river since that time
has not admitted of it being repaired,
and consequently we are cut off from
immediate communication with our
Chester and York county neighbor?.
Broad river during the freshet last
week was not as high at Lockhart as
It was last year by about two feet,
yet for ail that, it was a high river.
From this standpoint it looks like
the farmers that were so well up with
their work would have a great deal of
work to do so soon as the rains cease
as the land that has been broken will
not be much benefited. Where fer
tilizers have been distributed on the
land a large per cent, of it has been
dissolved by the water and has gone
from hence.
But, Mr. Editor, I feel that I arr
getting out of my sphere and I will
desist.
Something was seen at Lockhart
one day last week that possibly was
never seen before In its history, oi
otherwise. A car load of wood was
shipped here from Kelleys.
This morning (Tuesday) the rain
has ceased and tho sky is clear, the
birds are singing and all nature
seems to rejoice. Homo.
Dr. DuII'h CodrIi Syrup « , oni|U«‘i-K croup at
once, cures the child, and thus saves many a
life. Mothers need not fear that dreadful
disease. If they have this reliable remedy at
band. It is sold by all druggist for 35 cents.
Read and Take Warning,
Farmer Brown—
“Good rnornlnK. Itro. Smith, have you heard
the news'* Zebulon lla-ris wa,-. hurtled out
lock, stock and barrel this morning; he anti
family barely escaping with their lives from
the hurniiiR house. One of their babies was
badly burned, for they foraot it when they
ran out. hut Zeb put a blanket over his head
and ran Into the room where It was in a cra
dle and pot out with It his hands are badly
blistered too. Ail their clothing, furniture
and supplies for this year was lost -he didn't
save anything. Mrs. Harris is prostrated and
Zeb fears It will kill her. They have six ba
bies, the oldest only lo years old. Boor fel
low, lie is ruined!'*
Farmer Smith -“He was insured in the
Cherokee Mutual, wasn’t he? I saw the acent
at his house last week talking to him a (tout
Insuring ids 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 $3 50 foi lirst year and $1.35 each
year after on that amount, but Zeb said he
would wait awhile, for he nettled the money
to buy a Itox of tobacco now, and wanted to
make a good payment on his 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 everyitody says Zeb
ought to have protected himself by taking
out a Policy in the Cherokee Mutual insur
ance Contuany. widch was organized for sueh
cases, and they don’t have much sympathy
for him. for lids company is prompt to meet
the losses of its members ”
Rev. A. D. DAVIDSON.
Gaffney. Agent.
Mu. FRANK McH.’NKY,
Abingdon. Agent.
SORES AND
ULCERS.
Sores and Ulcers never become chronic
unless the blood is in poor condition — M
sluggish, weak and unable to throw on
the poisons that accumulate in it. The
system must be relieved of the unhealthy
matter through tbe sore, and great dangtt
to life would follow should it heal before
the blood has been made pure and healthy
and all impurities eliminated from the sys
tem. S.S.S. logins the cure by first cleans
ing and invigorating the blood, building
UP the general health and removing from
in A CONSTANT DRAM
Cfct,T.u£'. UPOM THE SYSTEM.
When this has been accomplished tbe dis
charge gradually ceases, and the sore ot
ulcer h«als. It is the tendency of these old
indolent sores to jpow worse and worse,
and eventually to destroy the bone#, Local
applications, while soothing and to some
extent alleviate pain, cannot reach the seal
of the trouble. S. S. S. does, and no mattei
how apparently hopeless your condition,
even though vour constitution has broken
down, it will bring relief when nothins
else can. It supplies tbe rich, pure blood
necessary to heal the sore and nouhsl)
the debilitated, diseased body.
Mr. J. >. Talbert. Lock Boa 245, Winona. Miss.,
says; “81* years sao my lee from tbe knreti
tbe foot was one solid sore, several physiciani
treated me and I made two trips to Hot Spring*,
but found no relief. I was induced to tty t>. S. 8,
and it made a complete cure. I have been a per
fectiy well man ever since."
i* only purely veg-
cUble blood purifiei
known — conUins no
poisonous minerals to
fuin tbe digestion and
add to, rather than relieve your suffer-
ings. If your flesh does not heal readily
when scratched, bruised or cut, your blood
is in bad condition, and any ordinary son
is apt to become chronic. r
Send for our free book and write otu
physicians about your case. We make no
charge for this service.
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO.. ATLANTA, 6A.
The Up-fo-Date Market
Is up, standing on tlin-<- foct. I have Fine
Kansas City B*-»*f anti Cherokee IteeC, your
choice from 10 to Hteak. Fine Seed
Irish Potatoes, Unions. Setts, White Peas.
White Beans. Canned Goods of different
kinds, Sour Kraut, Tomatoes, Canned Iteef.
Canned Corn, Apple Butter. .1 el lies. Pie
Peaches, etc.. Heavy aiid Fancy Groceries.
Country Produce, when ean ite got. and Poul
try, Fresh Fish neftrly everyday. All orders
“tie J
tttled and delivered promptly. Call No. 9)
phone and I will try to please you.
Respectfully,
L- W. McGUINN.
A FREE BRIDGE
lias Been Built Over Cherokee Creek,
Leading to Cherokee Ferry.
Direct Hue front Gaffney to Blacksburg and
Antioch. Open at all hours night and day.
Conte and try it. Terms cheap as the cheap
est.
J NO. L. BLACK.
For the Building Season,
L. BAKER
Has just received a large -stock
of Sash, Doors, Mantelpieces
and all kinds, of Trimming,
Flooring, (-oiling, Siding, Box
ing, Molding, Brockets, 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 see him
when you want anything in his
line. No charge for making
estimates.
.and Dress Goods Center
has always been, and forever will be, here. We keep in direct touch
with the centers of fashion, thus absorbing the ideas, styles and fads
as rapidly as they are created.
Does this assertion seem broad?
Well it’s a fact, nevertheless, and we court investigation. Of course
you can pay More for Less style elsewhere, but if you care to save
money and at the same time appear properly dressed it’s to your in
terest to come here. We have made an unusual effort to eclipse any
previous spring gathering of style, beauty and taste, and we know
that no aggretion of effeminate fancies, fashions and loveliness in the
State can surpass ours.
Men's Furnishings.
We have recently fitted up a Gent’s Furnishing Department. We
are going to run this as we have our Millinery and Dress Goods De-
partment—-strictly up to date. When you want anything come here
for it—it will be the correct thing if you get it here.
We have just received a lot of the cele
brated
Lion Branii Negligee Shirts
for Spring and Summer. These shirts are
superior to any other in quality, fit and work
manship.
The patterns are the very latest embodi
ment of style.
This is the best $ 1.00 shirt on earth. We
guarantee it.
Our Savings Bank Department.
Our buyer has just returned from New York. This is our second trip North
thie year. He went on a bargain hunt with Money, Brains and Experience to
assist him. You can’t beat this combination on anything, and when they settle
down to hunt bargains they are a hard proposition.
The goods he bought are coming in now—New Goods, no dusty, shop worn,
moth eaten, recleaned, bankrupt stuff, but bright, new goods, new patterns direct
from the faotortes of the world.
$4.98 Buys a Genuine $14 Suit.
Now if you need clothes and have gone up against a bigger bargain than this
we’ll say no more about selling goods cheap. These are spring clothes—don’t
wait until fall to come after them. %
Calico and lawns, assorted colors, 3 1 -2c.
Fancy strip pique, the 1 2 1-2c kind, only 8 1-3c.
White pique in pin cord and large stripe, 1 6 2-3c,*you’ve always paid 25c for
the same quality.
36-inch plantation bleaching marked down from 7 1-2 to 5 1-2c.
36-inch extra heavy bleaching, regularly sold at 8c, we sell it at 6 1 -2c.
Fruit of the Loom, 8c, you all know what this is.
39-inch sheeting, extra fine quality, 4c.
Window shades, the 60c kind, only 25c.
This isn’t an encyclopoedia; come in and see for yourself how cheap we sell
goods.
CARROLL & CARPENTER.
GAFFNEY LIVE STOCK CO.
Un4«r 93,000 Cash Dapoalt.
KatifMA Wan ttU.
i all r#*r lo Sots tsxss. Tory Ao*p I
Do You Wait Inturanci ?
I am prepared to furnish poli
cies in the very pest companies
at the lowest rates.
If you want a bond I can make
It for you.
See me before you insure.
F. G. STACY.
Wheat Hearts!
*
The ideal food.
Appetizing,
Easily Digested.
A bountiful breakfast,
A satisfying supper.
Prepared in 3 minutes
PEELER & LEMMONO.
Trof'fk Dfllrfrf. pbOD'H*
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 eudeavor hy fair and courteous treat nent 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. We sell for cash or on time for good paper.
A HINT TO LADIES AND GENTLEMEN
WHO tPPHEGIIT! STYLE,
FIT 110 COMFORT. . .
"SHAMROCK" SHOE IS THE BEST.
Gaffney JLylvc fc^toc'k
I*ta>««toue flUrfct. tlAffnrjr, 19.
$2.00 AND $3.00!
J. D. GOUDELOGK.
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COMMERCIAL HOTEL CORNER.
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.SOLE AGENT,