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Washed by Re ne. Toasting - broiling baking - ironing SATURDAY’S DEBATE. In regard to the Tlllman-McLaurin debate last Sarurday we have little to say at this time in the way of either comment or criticism. We reproduce their speeches for the bene fit of our readers who did not hear them and who have not access to the daily papers. Those who heard them and those who read them will form their own opinions of their merits and demerits. A good deal of the debate consisted of personalities which ought not to have been in dulged in as they were not instruct ive to the audience and comported badly with the dignity supposed to belong to United States Senators. Some of these personal flings were pointed and severe. We hardly see how Senator Tillman can stand the return thrust made by Senator Mc- Laurin in connection with his answer to the charge of plagiarizing Dr. Van Dyke’s sermon. But politicians have thick skins which resist the penetration of the most pointed darts like Roman shields resisted the spears of their enemies. Tillman claimed to have been the architect of McLaurin’s fortune and the claim was admitted to be just. McLaurin further acknowledged that Tillman had opened the way for many other young men “to got on in life,” who never could have risen but for him. We deny that Tillmanism was necessary in order that young men of merit might “get on in life.” There has never been a time in South Caro lina when young men of talent and laudable ambition could not forge their way to the front. McDuffie came from the lowest stratum of society; Daniel Wallace rose from the depths of poverty and obscurity; and many others of the noblest sons .of the state have climbed to the high est positions of trust and honor upon their own personal merits and by their own unaided efforts. As regards arguments neither of the speakers developed anything that the citizen of average intelligence has not Heard again and again. As re gards oratory, excepting a few ring ing sentences of Senator Tillman, the debate did not rise above the reach of school boys. Ihe resignation of both senators was proposed and accepted in the spirit of bluff and call,. and like many other hasty acts, is likely to involve more important consequences than either one of the peakeu-<t fore saw or iaterda.* Governor ^iJc- Sweene^will be compelled to accept i'hese.Rjjgnations if they are pushed he or other friends may prevai on the senators to reconsider and withdraw them. If they are acceptec and if they both run for Senator Tillman’s seat the way will be open to other aspirants to Senator Me Laurin's seat, and either Tillman or McLaurin will be laid on the shelf In the meantime we shall probably have the most unique and exciting political campaign ever known in the State. The Lodger will not editorially be come the partisan of any man seek ing office. But it will not shrink from discussing public questions that bear on the happinesdf honor, and in dustrial welfare of the people. If it should do this, it would be unworthy of the confidence and respect its patrons and friends. OH WATER. mills have sides bestowing u generous care <m the health and comfort of the operatives, and but tor outside and foreign interference these relations would not have been in the slightest degree disturbed. At the north, however, the case is entirely different. Strikes are the necessary outcome of existing con ditions—the safety valves through which may escape the dangers of plutocratic tyranny and oppression. The cause of the laborers is the cause of the whole country, for the great corporate trusts have arbitrarily fixed the price of almost every commodity needed by the people and have ex acted heavy tribute from every man, woman, and child in the land. Around them, too, the government throws the strong arm of protection, and unless some check can be im posed on their operations, their ex actions will bo circumscribed only by their limitless greed and the peo ple’s powers of endurance. JOHN R.STUCKEY PARDONED anything that can be done with a better, cheaper and quicker on a I LABOR STRIKES. There are 20,000 machinists on strike in the north and west. They demand shorter hours and higher wages and the employers thus far refuse to grant them. Great strikes have become so com mon at the north that they fall to attract much attention over the country at large. They are working their way south, and as great manu facturing enterprises increase in this section, strikes will increase in num ber and magnitude. The truth Is the conflict bet’- cen labor and capital is Irrepressible and will be waged to the bitter end. While it is also true that ' this conflict has come down in oce form or another from the remote ages of antiquity, yet the spread of de oiocracy has given to labor a power and a prestige which It never had be fore, and It is inspired today with a confidence which makes it quick to assert its rights and fearless and ag gressive in maintaining them. Above ali it is becoming as thoroughly or ganised as capital is, and this enables It easily to wield its vast power and to concentrate and utilize its poten tial energies. We have hitherto opposed strikes and all labor organizations as unwise in policy and disostrous in results. But we have never doubted the right of labor to organize nor of laborers to strike. Indeed, labor has the same lnh“rcnt right to organize that capi ta! has, and laborers have the same right to their labor that. capitalists have to their money. But up to this ^ime in the south—and we hope the Strong I’apera Were I'reHented in HIm Behalf. [Columbia State.] Gov. McSweeney Saturday pardon ed Jno. R. Stuckey, who was con victed of manslaughter in July, 1809, in Spartanburg county and sentenced to ten years in the State prison. The case has been under careful con sideration for some time. Stuckey killed John Sevier, the bookkeeper in his store at Spartanburg and there was much talk over the case at the time. Stuckey always claimed self- defense, and it was afterwards claim ed that the result of the examination of the books, ruled out as evidence would have nullified certain testi mony which really caused the con viction. This result was laid before the governor and sustained the claim made. Judge Gary and the jurors recom mended the pardon in view of the above and Judge Gage made a strong plea for the pardon. - He had known Stuckey well. Hon. Stanyarne Wil son strongly urged the pardon. W. A. Law, president of the Central Bank of Spartanburg, also wrote the governor in behalf of the prisoner. Besides these a very strong petition was sent from Sumter, where Mr. Stuckey used to live. This is signed by mayor, clerk of couyrt, probate judge .and other prominent citiibps. The board of directors of the peniten tiary sent in a favorable recommen dation. Stuckey was a well-to-do man. Yesterday afternoon he was on the streets. He goes to his family this morning. Ice Cream Supper. •iThe Ruby Band of the First Bap tist churtu-.will have an ice cream supp r on the large V^ien lot belong ing to Mr. W. C. CarpenT^j^^orner Logan and Frederick streetsTne'Jli-’ Friday evening from ():30 to 10:30 o’clock. Every body has a cordia invitation to be present on tho occa sion, Broad River the Highest lu Several Years and Lauds Washed so That Much Coro Will Have to he Replanted- Many Elsh Killed—Other News- (Correspondence of The Ledger.) Etta Jank, May 24 —While in Columbia recently we had tho pleas ure of meeting Rev. and Mrs. J. P. Knox, of the A. R. Presbyterian church, whose many friends within The Ledger’s circulation will be glad to know that they are well pleased with their new home and enjoying excellent health and are successfully prosecuting their work at the capital city. To Mr. Knox has been committed the work of raising funds to build a centennial church in Columbia to commemorate the one hundredth an niversary of the A. R. Presbyterian Synod of the South. That it will be built is a fixed fact. He has can vassed and is still canvassing the several churches in this State, as well as many in other States, and the responses have been liberal. In his excellent wife he has an invalua ble helper. She is one of the bsst ladies and church workers we know of and is doing a noble wo*<P for Co lumbia, as well as the State at large, by hunting up the waifs of the streets and seeking for those without a church and home and leading them to a higher and nobler life. She has a Sabbath school class that will re flect honor upon any church or city. She holds the honorable position of leader of the Builders Brigade and every child that maaes a contribu tion to help build the church will have its name in the cornerstone. We hope that hundreds of the dear children who read The Ledger will secure that honor by sending their contribution for this worthy cause. For several years Mr. and Mrs Knox lived at Hickory Grove, whore he had pastoral charge of the Hickory Grove and Smyrna churches and where they still count their friends by the hundreds. We were also pleased to meet our old fiiend, R. M. Stevens, formerly of Gaffney. He is living in Columbia and working at the carpenter’s trade. He speaks well of The Ledger and its management. The death of Mr. James McKown, of your city, was very unwelcome news to bis many friends and ac quaintances in this section, though for sometime wo have been expecting it. Mr. McKown was a member of one of the oldest and most respected 4.1amcannicUQna.inBanimn,, Although the oldest son. yot he was the las!to pass away. His brother, J. Wesley McKown, whose tragic death is still fresh in the minds of our readers, preceded him to the grave only a few months. How truly does tho poet speak when he says: “How loved, how valued once, avails thee WICKLESS PERSONAL IAGRPHS. People You Know and People You Dou’t Know. t We had the pleasure of a visit Saturday from Chaney O. Little, of the Clinton Chronicle. Mr. Little Is a bright, genial and energetic young man and we wiah him much success in the field of journalism. A. N. Wood will be absent from the city about two weeks. He will accompany his wife to Harris Springs for her recuperation. John Cashion, of Blacksburg, was a visitor in our office Saturday. Fletcher and May Ford, children of Rev. and Mrs. W. S. B Ford, left yesterday morning for Chester and Marlboro, where they go to visit their grand-parents. C. K. McCraw, a prominent citi zen of Boiling Springs, N. C., was in the city Saturday. Misses Liza and Maud Kirby, of Bowlinsville, were interested and wel come spectators at this office this morning. Hon. William Jefferies, of Home, was in the city Saturday. E. B. Turner, of the firm of Cole & Turner, druggists, Blacksburg, was in the city yesterday on business Charlie Griffin, of 1’acolet Mills, was in the city Saturday. C. E. Smith, of Goucher, was hero Saturday. Earnest Humphries, now of Spar tanburg,- spent Sunday in the city with his family. Lutjier Bonner, one of Goucher’s staunch citizens, was in town Satur day. Miss Janie Ford, who has been boarding with Rev. W. 8. B. Ford’s family and attending the graded school, left Monday for her home at Mitford. Moses Littlejohn, of Ravenna, was in town Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Phillips, of Spartanburg, stopped over in tho city for a few hours Sunday. They were on their way to Buffalo, where Mr. Phillips goes to work for the exposi tion company. Prof. W. Claude McArthur left yes terday for Boston, Buffalo and other fV/ wood or coflt fire * s douc Blue Flame Oil Stove Heat is not diffused through out the house—there is no smell, soot, or danger, and the expense of operating is nomi nal. Made in many sizes; sold wherever stoves are sold. If your dealer does not have it write to nearest agency of STANDARD OIL COMPANY Penalon Check*. Checks for the pensioners are now in th« hands of Clerk of Court Jtffer les and may be secured at hii office in the court house. Checks for Blacksburg section have been sent to D. R. Bird, at Blacksburg. Local Cotton Report The following are the prices paid for cotton in Gaffney today: Good Middling 71 Middling 72 “I have been suffering from Dys pepsia for tho past twenty years anc have been unable after trying al preparations and physicians to get any relief. After taking one bottle of Kodol Dyspepsia Cure I found re lief and am now in better health than I have been for twenty years I cannot praise Kodol Dyspepsia Cure too highly,” thus writes Mrs C. W. Roberts, North Creek, Ark. Cherokee Drug Co. All tho watch factories of the coun try are to be united in a trust by J. P. Morgan & Co., of New York C ty. Skin affections will readily disap pear by using DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve. Look out for counterfeits. If you get DeWitt’s you will get good results. It is the quick and positive cure for Pljes. CherokeeJJrug Co. Three persons were kilted by light ning at Cordele, Georgia, during a thunder storm last week. DeWitt’s Little Early Risers search the remotest parts of the bowels and remove the Impurities speedily with no discomfort. They are famous for their efficacy. Easy to take, never gripe. Cherokee Drug Co. lire destroyed several cotton ware houses in Augusta, Ga., causing a oss of about $100,000. ' • Cough Hr rap at onre for --•"HU,and Krlpi*-. It hu« »UmmJ the U*t and I* positively a reliable rtmiody. Life is Ujo idiort U> experiment with new so-called ^ure-curea.” /lull’s 'jougb Hjrup ^ti but Probably no mao ever wated the earth more than the one who is^mak- ng his first trip across the pond. Bow Are Yom-Kuiasy. t An Irishman says that posthumous works ars the books a man writes after he is dead. —Dr. H. R: Peck, the Charlotte Eye Specialist, will be in Gaffney at 'arlsb’s Hotel, Thursday May 30th. not. Ily whom remembered, or by whom forgot; A heap of dust alone remains of thee, be.” and all the The IqliP.Tbg lines are good Jte: If wisdom’s ways you wisely seek, Five things observe with care; Of whom you speak, to whom you speak, And how and when and where. northern cities, away sevf Miss El| tho city. Charlotte,' weeks to vi lanyarr^ iome jlleges Fric led for thil to Woffort m. Jiss Ada wtpk in Spartanburg wjj dward A. Tri buW tpeets to be Sunday in jterday for ifor several In Our New Gallery. We are now installed in our new and commodious quarters over W. F. Thomas’ store, which has been specially ar ranged for us, with every fa cility to enable us to turn out the best work possible. Call and see us. Don’t for get the place, up-stairs over W. F. Thomas’ store. Phone 20. JOHN GREEN. T. I. WALKER, GAFFNEY, S. C., Dfeals Exclusively In Lumber and Builders’ and carries in stock a complete line of DOORS. SASH, BLINDS, PAINTS, OIL, PLASTERERS’ MATERIAL, and everything needed for building purposes* Look him up w'^vn you need anything in Ids line Jttle vV u has fin- |r return- ithe ses- lyslfi ineuTs. of Blacks- Comrade Lieut. YV. L. Goudelock, of Gowdeyville, has kindly furnished me with a list of the dead in Com pany F 18th S. C. Regiment, com manded by Captain J. Felix Walker, who was mortally wounded at Second Manassas and died a few days after wards. The list numbers forty-one, including three commissioned offi cers and thirty-eight privates, as fol lows : Officers, Capt. J. Felix Walker, First Lieut., Goodman Jefferies; Third Lieut., John W. Foster; pri vates, G. W. Armstrong, Wm. Byars, A. D. Byars, B. M Beam, Berry Blackwell, Alford Bryant, Alford Blackwell, John Blacfc, M. Dover Estes, John Fowler, Newlin Fowler, Robt. Gregory, D. T. Gallman, G. W. Hartford, Wm. Howell, L. D. Hus key, Columbus Jones, W. G. Moore- heud, A. J. Muilioax, Joseph Multi- nax, James Mulljnsx, Wright Mulli- nax, Robert Patrick, Franklin Pat rick, Joseph Patrick, Francis Porter, W. T. Reynolds, Wm. Smith, Adol phus Sarratt, B. F. Sanders, James B Tolleson, R. M. Tolleson, J. H. S. Wood, Jacob Wood, Wm. Wood, James Weir, Henry Wright, Wesley Wright. Mr. T. Jeff Hughes, who was so brutally assaulted at his place of business at Lockhart Junction a few weeks ago. was In this neighborhood this week visiting friends and rela tives. He gave us a call Wednesday which we very much appreciated He Is now getting along fairly wel! with his injuries and hopes soon to be himself again, though he suffers con siderably at times. We have had quite a storm of rain. It began on Saturday night and con tinued at intervals till Tuesday night, sometimes falling in torrents. The result is the highest river we have had in several years. The wire at Howell’s ferry was broken down and the lands generally badly washed. Much of tho corn planted along tho river and other streams will have to bo replanted. Some of tbo boys had fun catching fish during tho high water. They came out In the sloughs and the wa- >tr rereding left many of them on and. Leslie Blackwell shot a leather carp that weighed over twelve pounds. The boys with Uncle Mike Sellers were out in the water up to their waiste with sticks, guns and pitch- brks trying to kill the fish that weie loundering about in the water. Mr. Blackwell’s family bad a fish ry on Wednesday evening to which several of tboir friends were Invited. A report has reached us that one of our neighbors, while at Gaffney foeotly. got a bottle of fuse X from over to the speaking Satur- "(la^ M. Phillips, of Blacksburg, was in t\e city Saturday. Rfcert Goforth, of the Goucher neiglborhood, was among the comers to Cherokee’s capital Saturday. wTo in Flesh Persons have been known to gain a hound a day by taking an ouree of SCOTTS EMUL- SION, ft is strange, but it ofteri happens Somehow the ounce produces the pould; it seems to start the diffestive) machinery going prop erly, so fiat the patient is able to digest and absorb his ordinary food, wKch he could not do be fore, and that is the way the gain is made. A certain amount of flesh is necessary for health; if you have not got it you can get it by taking $coirs fmuisloB You will find it just as uscfcil In summer as in winter, and if you are thriving upon it don’t stop because the weather L warm. yx. and ft.00, all drugglata. SCOTT A BOWNE, Omeiata, New York. Spectacles and Eye Bt'IcDllUcnlly flitted for'ft.Y'fflgrroctlon of all defects of vlslo H. R. GOODELL, SPARTANBURG. No charge for examination. We sell the famous ii Gordovi Always/strong, fine flavor arid full weight. 15c. PHR POUND. PEELER & LEMMOND, WL OUlfERY. PHONE 55. The Cherokee County Mutual has Issued between 400 and citizens of the county *d) policies to the There are yet a few pr Wiling 1200,000. not Insured with ^^'frerty owners who have so now, or whom we think should do .^)on a* possible, as a protection TTieinscIvos and families, for the unex pected happens to us all sooner or later and happy is he who Is prepared to meet this emergency. We can safely say that there Is no cheaper or better Investment offered you. Rev. A. Davidson, Gaffney, and Mr. Frank McLuncy, Abingdon, are agents, who are an thorlzed to appraise your property and issue a policy on same. T. M. Littlejohn, Pres. J. Eb Jefperiks. Sec. and Treas. JVttention ITariner's! The season Is now at hand when you must have Implements with which to prepare^^ your lauds, plant and cultivate your crops, and don’t forget that I have "Everything foi^i^ the Farmer” at popular prices. Ail kinds of Plow Stocks, single and double, and Turn Plows, Plow Points, Plows, Clevises. Heel Holts, etc., Dow Law Cbtton Seed Planters. Call and see my Syracuse Disc Harrows. They are unexcelled, and no farmer can afford to be without one—especially when I sell them so cheap. As lu tho past I »ha continue to lead in Buggies and "W'agonB- Why such an assertion? It Is plain enough—the vast amount of business I have done in this line In the past attests the fact that my goods and prices are right. Tyson & Jones, or Stadebaker, Is all tbo recommendation needed 011 a vehicle to tell you It is Al. . Wagons-BIRDSELL, STUDEBAKER, TAYLOR. WHITE HICKORY—a (Qf that Is hard to “down.” prices and ciuallty considered. . Bfe Hay. Corn, Oats, Bran, Syrup. Molasses. Tennessee Sorghum, and in fact a full line Of plantation suoplles. Hats In variety for everybody. • .. Nice, new and strictly “up-to-date” line of Clothing. Give us a look and we My stock of Shoes and General Merchandise was never more complete' and, listen. I have got a lot of genuine bargains for you. Como and see. . g For the accommodation and convenience of those living In tho vicinity o Go o S. O., I have added a line of to my stock at that place consisting of Boothing Syrup. Squills. Paregoric, Pills of various kinds, essences and extracts for flavoring. Syrup of Figs, Wine of Cardul, Dr. njrS New Discovery, Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets, Mexican Mustang Liniment, etc. Good lino Dry Goods, Notions, Hats, Shoes. Groceries, etc., constantly on band and arriving. Yours for trade. DR. Liufs riodical Drops Strictly DESIRED,! ^perfectly JiS. Great >ULTS. Greatest knowt „sare tJ accomplish lale remedy. only In paste-i>oard Car- CAUTION Send for Circular Beware rfSnnterfelt* and Imitation*. The genuine Id ] ' laturo on side of tho bottle, tn __ie-slmlle Blgna TLUAMS MKU. CO.. Solo Agents, Cle-elond. For sale by Cherokee I)i ather is Coming, ’-N MADE FROM PURE FILTERED and DIS TILLED WATER. . Delivered Anywhere in the City ‘ . Johnson-& Brown. ’Phone 7. 66 Partnership Dissolved. The firm heretofore existing as the H. C. Knox Co. has been dis solved. All unsettled business of the firm will be disposed of by J. C. Lipscomb & Bio, Sweet Things PURE AND INVIGORATING AS SPRINGTIME IDYLS ^ Lowney’s, Schrafft’s, Head- leys, and Sparrow’s choc olates, finest and most de licious candies on the mar ket—all fresh. Fresh line of National Biscuit Company’s fancy cakes, toothsome and wholesome. Also fresh line of the Martin Cracker Co.’s Graham Wafers, Lunch Milk Biscuits and Banquet Wafers. (Look for the kind that has the bird on each package.) A full line of Heinz’s pickles in barrel and bottles—no better made. The most up- to-now line of fancy groceries aifd confectioneries in the city. Call and bo convinced. W. F. Thomas. Phone No, 20. ^ Hut don’t mind that, for a very small cost you can keep your food cool, pure and wholesome by using one of our splendid * REFRIGERATORS, and nothing will be more refreshing than than to sleep on one of our elegant Iron Beds and Dexter” JVdEattresse®. Come and see them. SHDFORD & LeMASTER, / Phone 91. Furniture, Stoves and Coffins, 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 t< this country, and our stables are headquarters f< drovers and out-of-town dealers. We will endeavor by fair and courteous treatment to warrant the confidence and patronage of the public. Out finest livery stable to be found between Charlotte aud Come to see us when you desire anything in our lij prices are the lowest commensurate witli correct busi pies. We sell for cash or on time for good paper, Otiffney JL*®