The ledger. [volume] (Gaffney City, S.C.) 1896-1907, April 19, 1901, Image 2
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■’llHI.IHIIKl> TUESDAY ANi> FRIDAT
SVHHCHIl'TlUM I'KICK:
Twice a week, per year fl.50.
Once a week, per year 1 00.
TIIK DTX'I.INK OK Till'. MIMhTKY.
Tiie Yorkviile Knquirer recenlly
published a alrong sermou delivered
by Kev. B. H. Grier on the above
named subject. The main points of
the serm >n are that the number of
young men who enter the ministry
is gradually diminishing and that
the causes are to be found in the
meager financial support doled out
to them by the churches. This sup
port, according to the preacher, is
so scanty that young men of talent
and seli-respect are forced to enter
secular professions which open up
brosder fields for their energies and
promise more adequate returns for
their life-work.
We infer that Mr. Grier is a minis
ter of the Associate Reformed church,
and that the most of what he says is
meant to apply strictly to conditions
existing in his own church, and as
he is in position to know, we take it
for granted that his diagnosis is cor
rect and that the remedies which he
suggests are probably the right once.
We do not think, however, that
the number of ministers in some of
the larger religious denominations is
on tbo decline. In the Baptist and
the Methodist denominations the
number is adequate to all demands.
Indeed in some places the profession
is crowded like other professions,
and there are more preachers than
suitible places for them to occupy.
Many thinking Christians just now
are concerned more about the power
of the ministry than about its num
bers. It is the settled conviction of
many that that power is on the de
cline; and we wish that the learned
Mr. Grier had given us his views on
this phase of the subject. Possibly if
he had gone back to this point ho
would have found the true causes of
the indifference and apathy with
which he charges the churches.
We believe it is a fact, which be
comes more and more apparent to
cirse observers, that the influence of
!l'» pulpit on men’s lives and con-
d ict is not what it once was. After
matting all proper allowance for men
v to) ei.tcr the micUtry from un
worthy motives, we think the fact
still remains that the influence of
the preachers personally and officially
is far from what it ought to be.
Many evidences can be adduced in
support of this belief, but we for
bear at this time to enumerate them.
If such is the case, the question as to
the cause or causes becomes one of
grave import.
It would be difficult to show that
the masses of the people are any
more depraved or bard-bcarted than
they have always been; it would be
equally difficult to show that the
preachers as a class are any less de
voted, consecrated, and earnest than
they were a hundred years ago. If
the ministry then is losing grouud
the cause must be looked for in the
relative advances made by it and the
laity, in intelligence, in the achieve
ments of philosophical thought, in
the province of human reason.
With unfolding intelligence people
pass out of the emotional and super
stitious stage into the higher region
of reflection and reason, where they
demand of him who aspires to lead
them, that he shall do something
more than stir their emotional
natures—that he shall direct their
thought—that he shall appeal to
their reason. The preaching of
Whitefield and the Wesleys would
fall flat before this generation; Tal-
mage is growing stale; Bpurgeon’s
era has closed. We repeat that tbe
man now who becomes a leader of
men in the highest and best sense of
the term, must become a leader of
mind.
The preachers as a class are not
keeping pace with the thought of the
age. The world never before wit
nessed such material development as
took place during tbe closing years
of the nineteenth century. As it is
mind that plans and directs all ma
terial progress, it is evident that
never before in tbs world's history
was tbsrs such an unfolding of intel
lect, such a quickening of human
thought, such a triumph of the
spiritual over the material, eucb a
far-reaching conquest of mind over
matter. To stand attll In this age
is to go bsekwards. To attempt to
combat or obstruct it in its sweeping
march is folly. Theological thought
must advance upon lines parallel
with the best thought of the age or it
will lose prestige and be ignored. It
must keep pace with the advances
made in science and philosophy, in
Psychology, in Biology, in Sociology,
in Political Economy, in all that
bean on human Ufa and human
destiny, or it will be bumillated and
rejected.
God’s eternel truth never changea.
But men's Interpretation of that
truth changes, and must change,
from ege to age, from generation to
generation. Carlyle truly says, no
man believes exactly what his grand
father believed. A* ill* (Bind of man
advttiicfe to higher und higher
acliievetnei l.'*, old irutlm an* nee i
undtr new lights; half trutiin have
i their compliments revealed .md the
whole stand* forth with a radically
ditf. rent meaning from that dis
closed to the partial view ; and time-
honored errors are dissipated by the
search-light of knowledge and reason
as the morning fogs are dispelled by
the rising sun.
The history of the Christian re
ligion is a history of changes—
changes that have continually
adapted it to the ever changing con
ditions of the human race. The God
we acknowledge and worship today is
in our conceptions an entirely dif
ferent being from the jealous, venge
ful blood-thirsty being to whom
the ancient Hebrews in fear and
trembling brought their sacrificial of
ferings. As scientific truths have
been discovered, theological creeds
have been more or less re-adjusted.
When Geology first spoke with the
authority of a science, the Christian
world was thrilled with indignation
and horror, and pious theologians
heaped anathemas upon it a an
emissary of Satan come forth to un
settle the foundations of all religious
faith. When the doctrine of evolu
tion was first proclaimed, and fora
long time afterwards, it was ridiculed
or fiercely assailed as being the prod
uct of Atheism and a direct attempt
to invalidate the authority of all
Bible truth. It has been but a few
years sinwe a great religious denomi
nation in our own State was violent
ly agitated because one of its eminent
clergymen asserted as his belief that
evolution was the mode in which
God had worked out his plans in
creation.
When theology was at last forced
to adjust itself to the advance of
human knowledge, it discovered that
there had been no real conflict thus
far between the revelations of science
and the word of God as taught in tbe
Scriptures. The seeming antagonism
had arisen from an inadequate un
derstanding of tbe Bible record.
There are other re-adjustments yet
to be made, and there w.il be until
the end of timo. And whenever the
clergy as a class fails through igno
rance, or prejudice, or narrow-
raindedness, to recognize the great
truths revealed in the ever deepening
researches of tbe human mind and
the ever widening provinces of hu
man reason, then it may expect its
power over human thought to waue
and its prestige among men to be
proportionately weakened.
The Heat Prescription for Malaria
Chills and Fever is a bottle of Grove’s
Tasteless Chill Tonic. It is simply
iron and quinine in a tasteless form.
No cure—no pay. Price 50c.
Coal can be transported 1,000 miles
on the American lakes for 20 cents a
ton.
How’a Thin?
We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for
a ay case of Catarrh that cannot he cured
ny Hall's Catarrh Cure.
F. J. CHENEY & CO.. Props., Toledo, O.
We, the undersljted. have known F. J.
Cheney for the last 15 years, and believe
him perfectly honorable In all business
transactions and financially able to carry
out any obligations made by their firm.
West & Thlax, Wholesale Druggists, To
ledo, O.
Wai.dino. K inn an & Marvin, Wholesale
Druggists, Toledo. O.
Hall's Catarrh Cure Is taken Internally,
acting directly upon the blood und mucous
Surfaces of the system. Price 75c. uer bottle
sold by all druggists. Testimonials free..
Halls Family Pills are the best.
This signature is on every box of tbf genuine
Laxative Bromo-Quinioe Tablet*
the remedy that mures • eold la mm dajr
Read This,
Quite a sensation is being created in
and around the town of Gaffney over
the Electrikure and Oxelic treatment
for all kinds of diseases. The Elec-
trikare Company has been opened up
only about one month and they al
ready have some priceless testimoni
als. It does not make any difference
what your disease is or how long
standing. If you can be cured they
guarantee to cure you and it is all
done without drugs or medicines. It
puts new life into weak men and
women, fills the body from head to
foot with electricity and oxygen,
cures diseases without drugging tbe
stomach. Testimonials like tbe fol
lowing are coming in every day:
Gaffnky, 8. C,, April 8, 1901.
Thk Electrikukk Co.
Gentlemen:—This is to certify
that on account of rheumatism I have
not been able to leave my room for
over four montbs, being unable for
nigbts at a time to sleep, and at
times not able to feed myself. No
one knows tbe suffering I have gooe
through. I commenced using the
Electrikure Oxelic treatment three
weeks ago; tbe first night I slept
finely and am now able to walk down
town. I think It !• tbe best treat
ment for rbonmatlim I know of and
I have tried them All. 1 recommend
it to all enffering humanity.
Youre truly,
C. 8. Good.
Gaffkey, 8. C., April 9,1901.
Having taken a three week’a treat
ment with tbe Electrikure for ner-
voue dyspepsia and bronchial
trouble, I cheerfully bear testimony
to Its decidedly beneficial effect, es
pecially in producing restful sleep
undisturbed by coughing.
J. E. Guy.
Electkikikk Co:—I wss troubled
with indigestion. I began your
Electrikure Oxelic treatment two
weeks ago and am much improved by
its use. Think it a good thing for
indigestion. Respectfully,
W. F. Thomas.
If you or any of your people are
sick call on or let them know anc
they will call to see you. They wll
rent you tbe Oxelic on Irish Their
office is over Oarroll <fc Carpsntsr’s
grocery utors.
PERSONAL PARAGRPHS.
i’ropln You Know mid I'eupla You Don't
Kuomt.
We had the pleasure of a vieit yes
terday from Mr. and Mrs. W. J Mc
Gill, of Kings Creek. It is with
pleasure we^ endeavor to explain to
our friends the intricacies of the
“art preservative” and Mr. and Mrs.
McGill were apt sludents.
J. P. Dellinger, of North Caroliu:*,
was in the city yesterday shaking
hands with his numerous friends.
Pink is always a welcome visitor to
Gaffney.
A. II. Pollock, one of Blacksburg's
leading merchants, came over yester
day afternoon and spent several
hours in the city on business.
C. W. Whisonant, one of the fore
most Cherokeeans, was in the city
Wednesday on business. Mr. Whiso
nant is a practical farmer and a suc
cessful business man.
Mr. and Mrs. I W. Moore, of Lan
caster, are spending several days in
tiie city the guests of Mrs. Moore’s
mother, Mis. Mira Gaffney. Mr.
Moore is putting in some of his time
fishing, and is well pleased with the
results so far. He spent about six
hours on the banks of the Broad tbe
o'.ber day and as a result had to em
ploy a neighbor to bring his two-
horse wagon and carry bis catch
home. It consisted of two enormous
cats that would probably measure
at least two inches each.
Mr. and Mrs. D. Baxter Wood, of
icolet, spent Wednesday in the
♦ y. Mr. Wood was looking after his
bn icss interests here.
j. Russell Sparks has gone into the
nsurance business. He was in Spar
tanburg this week on business in his
ine.
Miss May Green, of Converse, vis
ited Gaffney and Limestone last
week. Miss Green contemplates en
tering Limestone College next session.
M. Poliakoff, our hustling Hebrew
merchant, returned Tuesday from an
extenued business trip to Atlanta
and points in the low country.
Wiiks Brown, of Ravenna, was hare
Tuesday.
H. Fay Gaffney has been sum
moned *0 tbe city on account of the
serious illness of his wife. The Led
ger joins the friends of the family in
ihe hope of a speedy recovery of Mrs
Gaffney.
M. B. Brissie, formerly of this city
>ut now o Union, spent yesterday in
tbe c ty. Mr. Brissie speaks in tbe
warmest terras of Union and her
jrosperity, but we would like to have
lira take up bis abode with us again,
and st U live in hopes.
A. F. Kendrick, of Spartanburg,
was in the city yesterday. Mr. Ken
drick formerly lived here and came
to spend a day or eo with his mo h?r.
and incidentally to attend to some
:rasinesf>.
Mrs. O. A. Osborne and Miss Mary
Whitesides, two prominent ladies of
Blacksburg, spent Wednesday in the
city the guests of Dr. and Mrs. Fort
Col. T. B. Butler has been keeping
tbe rails hot between Gaffney and
Greenville this week. He has been
attending court io Greenville and re
turning home every evening.
8. L. Hobbs, of Yorkviile, a former
partner of Happy Cal Parish, of the
Parish Hotel, spent yesterdayjn the
city, tbe guest of Happy Cal. Mr.
Hobbs is now selling buggies for Mr.
Withers, of Yorkviile.
Mrs. W. G. Lees left last Monday
for Philadelphia, where she goes to
reside in the future. We regret very
much to lose Mrs. Lees, for, besides
being a welcome citizen herself, she
oing away will, in all probability,
>e but the prelude of Mr. Lee’s
changing his residence. We are
sorry Mrs. Lee’s could not adjust
herself to the conditions and customs
of the 8unoy South.
L. W. McGuinn made a short visit
to Clifton this week.
Judge J. E. Webster spent Sundaj
with relatives in Cowpens.
Capt. J. B. Bell was in Spartan
burg Tuesday on legal business.
D. F. L. Turner, bis daughter, Miss
Hattie, aud 8. H. Turner, from tbe
Stevy neighborhood, took dinner at
tbe Commercial Tuesday.
Jones J. Darby went to Chester
Monday night on insurance business.
Banker A. N. Wood was in Spar
tanburg Monday. He bad the pleas
ure of listeuing to Booker Wash
ington while in that city.
Mrs. H. P. Griffith returned from
Pacolet Mills Tuesday accompanied
by Dr. and Mrs. Downey and their
little baby. Dr. Downey went home
Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs. 8. L. Cutting arrived
in tbe city Wednesday. Mr. Cutting
comes back to resume bis former po
sition of superintendent of Gaffney
Cotton Mills, which be so ably filled
before. Mr. and Mrs. Cutting’s many
friends in ibis city warmly welcome
thorn back to Gaffney and trust they
will not leave again.
James A. Willis, Eeq., wss io
Greenville Wednesday on legal busi
ness.
J. C. Jefferies. Esq., returned from
Columbia Wednesday, where he bad
been attending supreme court.
H. D. Wheat, A. N. Wood, Mr.
and Mrs. W. C. Carpenter and J. C.
Lipscomb went to Chartotta last
evening to attend tba reception given
to Mlniatar Wo by tba Manafadturara
Club of that city.
Dr. H. B Tata, of Trough, waa In
the city Tuesday.
Mias Vera Groce, of Limestone
College, who baa bean ou a visit to
her parents in Duncan’s, returned to
tba college Tuesday.
Mrs. J. Meek Smith, of Clover, ia
visiting her prrents, Capt. and Mra.
8. 8. Rosa, corner Frederick and Lo
gan streets. Mrs Smltb’sj many
friends here are always delighted to
have ber io tbolr midst.
SHORT LOCAL ITEMS.
Local Items Too Short for a Bead Oroupad
Toacther.
Rev. R. C. Campbell went up to
Spartanburg Monday night to hear
Booker Washington. He pronounced
the address an exceptionally fine
one, as did others who heard it.
W. C. Hopper, Gaffney’s iodustri
ous maQ-of-ail-work, baa been en
gaged for several daya this week
erecting a neat iron fence along some
property on Frederick street for J. Q
Little. The new fencing changes tbe
edict of things oooaidartbla.
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that brightens yo\ir silver and COt glass will clean the
Kitchen Crockery. Gold Dust is a dift destroyer
nothing more. It never harms the article it comes in
contact with. It simply makes it clean. For greatest
economy buy the large package.
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needs a
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' Cleaning
as much
as the house.
All the family need to free the blood
from the humors that gather during the
winter months, in order to keep the appetite
good, the complexion clear, maintain health,
give strength to the entire frame and double
the pleasures of life.
Jofpistoip’A
^Sarsaparilla
Quart Bottle*
has been the standard blood cleanser forjo
years. Your parents used it—your children
and grandchildren will find nothing better
for its humane purpose. No other remedy
comes in so large a bottle for the price—a
/u// quart for only one dollar.
Don’t neglect your health when so small an
expenditure will accomplish so much. There is
no substitute—though plenty of imitations, (let
the genuine. Sold by all druggists. Made only by
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BUSINESS
we have clone this year proves our claim--that the
largest business comes to the house that deserve^-iir-•
It is not necessary to explain to you how we sell
goods cheaper than others, because you don't care.
You are interested only in the fact that we DO SELL
CHEAPER.
The reason that we always have correct styles
the very latest creations is because we have one
partmenl; whose sole business it is to keep in cl
touch with style centers. When we offer you ten
article and say it is correct, you may depend upon\it
being so.
NEW ARRIVALS.
Good white welt
P.-K.
10c.
Still better P. K.
20c.
Better P. K.
15c.
Best quality P. K.
25c.
Stylish ready made
black skirts.
95c.
$1.25.
$2.00.
$2.25.
Which are good
values. Come and
see them.
Ladies’ and Gents’
Umbrellas.
40c.
50c.
75c.
$1.00.
and up to $2.00.
each.
J. R. TOLLESON & CO.
F. G. Stacy, President. J. G. Wakdlaw, Vice-President.
THE NATIONAL BANK OF GAFFNEY.
CAPITAL, 1150,000.
SL'HPLLM AND PKOPITM, - 10,000.
£Ha.te, County and City DcpoHitory.
Deposits solicited from Farmers, Merchants, Manufacturers and others. Every accom-
moJuliou extended to customers that their business and responsibility wll! warrant.
13. C. XtO&ttS, Cashier.
We are ready with our complete line of Clothing
and Haberdashery for spring and summer. V
Everything is fresh and absolutely correct. We
handle only the best from the most reliable makers,
and offer them at prices that will appeal to those who
are economical.
Fancy Sack Srts
of bright, snappy fabrics, cut in the
latest and most popular fashions,
that give the v/earer that feeling of
perfect satisfaction engendered by
the wearing of correctly tailored
clothes.
Outing Suits
are those which
consist of coat
and trousers only, and fashion de
crees that the trousers be turned up
at the bottom. We have them in
Cricketing Flannels, Serge, Tropical
Worsted, etc., at prices far below
the ordinary city store—$7.50 to
$i O.OO.
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Shirts, Collars, Cuffs,
that are in perfect harmony
with the above described suits
must not be o\erlooked if you
care to appear properly
groomed.
The celebrated Lion brand
$ 1 00 shirt is vastly superior
in quality, fit and finish to
any other at the price, besides
being the only shirt for which
collars and cuffs are made.
Two collars or two cuffs only
cost 25 cts.
And Fit the Shirt, *
Suspenders.
A beautiful line, elastic and non elastic webs and
handsomely mounted.
1 Oc to 50c.
s Belts.
New designs in leather and buckles; tan and
grey.
25c to 75c*
Summer-weight Underwear.
A splendid line of French and American balbrig-
ing, English and German light weight merino,
Pepperil Jean and Nainsook drawers with woven
anklets.
Hosiery.
Fast black and newest patterns in
shades, drop-stitch and lace effects.
summer
MILUNERr.
We hardly think it necessary to again call atten
tion to our magnificent assortment in this department.
Everything new is here, and our work is done with
that peculiar skill that makes our creations so much
desired by those who appreciate attractive millinery.
The latest fad, the shirtwaist hat, is now the most
popular for street wear.
Persian silk in stock to transform your sailor into
a shirtwaist hat.
CARROLL & CARPENTER.
For Sale.
F Ok MALE—SCO IjufttifU Kussfll's 1 Diufovcd
Hi# Hull Cotton Mend, 50c. per buslicl.
C'AKKOI.L \ CAKJ'fcNTKB.
"OU MALE L< ifhoru 15 for joct,'.
4-lv-5t W. F. Brown.
For tale by Company Store Gaifuey Mfg., Co., Galfney, S. 0.
“Meet me at the fountain’
mm REFECTORY.
Confectionery, Canned Goods, - -
Fine Fruits,
- • Imported and Domestic Cigars.
Drinks of all Sorts.
“Most" anything v<>u nmyelei't to on 11 for
In (lie f.mry NToeery line. Evi-rytiiiuK fresli
uiul new.
ICE CREAM FRIDAY and SATURDAY
H. C. KNOX CO., ™r« 9t
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Clerk's Sales.
State or SorTH Cauoi.ina, I
' County or chekokex. f
Fannie Corrjr, et a), vs rophla (Jood, et ul.
In obedience to an order made herein, I
will sell to the hluhett bidder, at UalTnejr, H.
C., Iiefore the court house door, during the
legal hours of sale, salesday May 6th, 1901, tbe
following described lands, to-wit:
Those three pieces of laud 00 feet wide,
running from It. C. Thompson's line to road
leading out to Limestone, and designated on
plat made by It. O. Mams, surveyor, lu the
within case, as continuations of Limestone,
Petty and Johnson streets.
That piece of laud 40 feet wide, running
from Turner's Hue to said Limestone road
aud known ua Spring street.
Those three pieces of land 00 feet wide and
perpendicular to the altove streets, aud
designated us Turner, Corry and Nott streets
Also all the JO feet alleys running parallel
with all the above named streets.
For a bet ler description of same see plat
recorded In deed book C., pages 510 aud .ill.
Terms of sale: One-third cash and the
balance lu one aud two years. Purchaser to
pay for papers.
J. Et» JErrEptES,
April 17. WOL-ifl, C'l'k C. C. Pl't,