Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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( A i ic i3ici>c5ici«. rf'nj.mrri) tvk.soay and kkiday. HY Kn. II. DeCamp. COMPUl^OKY KDI'CAtViN. The South Carolina Uaptist pub lishes an able argument against com pulsory education, from the pen of Col. W. It. Blake, of Greenwood. The writer says that lie baa looked in vain for-aome note of warning from the secular press, but instead of warning he has endorsement. He edds. “The only recourse is to the religious prets; when it refuses to shako the truth, that it may shine the more, then the overshadowing cloud is in evitable." No candid unprejudiced, disinter ested man can read this article thoughtfully without being convinced that compulsory ^education is inex pedient and unwise. But the dif ficulty is that few such men will thus road it. As the writer truly remarks, the complainants in the case are educational associations composed of “professionals, enthused with the pleasure and delight of intellectual intercourse—pleasure known only to participants, who, from their high plane, look upon the masses, and would draw all men up to them. In toxicated with pleasure, they see only 2 the lovely side of the the picture and wan’t all the world to partake with them." That is certainly a complimentary and generous view to take of the mo tives of those who advocate compul sory education. We should have been neither so complimentary nor so generous. But whatever may be the motions, wo are interested more in results. This writer shows clearly that compulsion in this matter is revolution under the seductive guise of education, the subversion of every democratic principle and the substi tution therefor of imperialism, which is paternalism legalized. But at the present stage of public sentiment, arguments on this ques tion go for very little. The rage for what is called education partakes of the spirit of fanaticism and fanati cism never reasons. Some of these days—we hope before the country is ruined—people will awake to the fact that intelligence and virtue can not be dealt out by government and that men and women are not to be tad by legal enactment VOL,. NEAI/S 1’ARDON. ig and general effort is be- jecure the pardon of Col. defaulting Superin- penitentiary. His ily imprisonment in ^nths, tiie Judge, in for his feelings and (former position, an te time the sentence Ff that he would spare him & f *riTig~Tg.ripc8. is that the tender memrryr ’the- people revolts against the light sentence and demands for him a full pardon. Well, perhaps, some consideration is due to the prisoner’s former char acter and position. If Col. Neal has the friends which is supposed to at tach to a man of his former standing, the fact that he has been prosecuted in open court and publicly branded as a dishonest man, will be a far greater punishment to him than a life sentence would be to a hardened criminal lost to all self-respect. Neal may be made a free man again, but he can never again be honored by his countrymen with a position of public trust. The Governor’s pardon cannot remove the iron of shame which pierces his soul. Yet after all Neal is no worse than dozens of others who were elevated to high positions about the tame time. Ho was not quite so shrewd and far-seeing as they, and the con- Hequences is that he is an object of public upprobium while they are still honored with positions and public approval. NOTJ&.S ANI> COMMENTS. by them in turn. Few m* n have liv ed and died leaving more sweet a d fewer better memories behind them. * ♦ ♦ ♦ Hr. Lee Da via Lodge is now proba bly the busiest man in this part of the country. Besides being In con stant demand as a speaker ho Is pressed with correspondence from all parts of the South. Every indica tion points to the largest opening for Limestone College in her history. The College will need additional buildings and more dormitory room in order to at. .ommodate the rapidly increasing patronage. The town of GaiTnoy will do her foil share in what ever may be demanded for the con tinued prosperity of the College. ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ There is a great deal yet to be learned about farming. a n d possibly the I’rofessors in Clemson College, who never plowed a row of corn nor hoed a row of cotton in their lives, can teach our farmers something that will ho of practical benefit to them. But the self-educated fanner is the man who makes the crops and gets along in the world after all. We mean by the self-educated farmer, the man who studies his own farm, who learns by observation and exper iment what it is capable of yielding, who practices a wise rotation of crops, who learns to combat droughts and to save his land from being ruin ed by freshets, who tries to raise everything he needs to run the farm, who manages always to have some thing to sell and rarely has to buy anything for his own use—in a word the farmer who gives his whole time and intelligent attention to his busi ness. This is the man who will have “corn to sell and to keep," and who will laugh at hard times, while many of his neighbors are moping and com plaining and looking to some wily politician to enact laws that will make everybody prosperous. PREACHING THE WORD. Kev. \\. T. Tlioiii|>ttOii Hum Itceu Doinj; A (2ood Work Among Country Cliuri-hen. Rev. W. T. Thompson has been en gaged nearly all of his time lately in conductieg meetings at churches in this and Tnion county, i p to Tues day a week ago he was assisting in a meeting at Fairmont. When he left there on the thirteenth he had not been apprised of the result of the of the meeting. The church, however, had been greatly revived and great good accomplished. There was a deep interest being manifested by the unsaved. It is confidently expected that a large number will be adied to the church as a result of meeting. Mr. Thompson went from Fairmont to Bethesdy. The meeting at the latter place closed on Thursday. Owing to the continued rain and high water, which removed some bridges and washed the roads very hiuiy and many were deprived attend ing. However, the Meeting contin ued four dayswUu both morning and evening seivice. The church was benefitted and a good num ber received the word gladly. The church will receive new strength. On next Sunday at II a. m., Mr. Thompson will commence a meeting at Brown’s Chapel, of which he is the pastor. A cordial invitation is ex tended the public to attend this meet ing. STONE COLLEG OAKKISKV, c. f (’olloge is thoroughly equipped and offers to young women advantages unsurpassed, if equa^lviy any other college in the South. The LiteraiT and Scientific Course comprises VIZ IK X >1^, Farmers who have depended on bot tom lands this year for corn are in bad shape, but unfortunately the number of such farmers is not large. There will be a great deal of corn made in Cherokee county after all, and but for the failure in the north west, there would be no reason why corn should now be selling at one dollor a bushel. ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ We have received a communica tion from Charleston, signed “Voter," which we cannot publish, because no responsible name accompanies the paper. We endorse the writer’s views, but we cannot depart from a well established rule and publish anonymous'Jetters. We must have the names of .writers for this paper, not necessarily for publication, but us a pledge of good faith. J. Corbett, of Uikiahoma, writes to the Carolina Hpartan a fine tribute to the memory Dr. Landrum, Spartan burg’s historian, who held a govern ment position In their Territory for four years. Dr. Landrum’s memory iingern on this earth like sweet in cense, because he was a man who >ved his fellow men and was loved A (iiifTnry Hoy CltmOiiiK l l>> Wednesday President McKinley appointed Edwin O’iver Sarratt a captain of artillery corps. Mr. Sar- ratt is aGaiTney boy—one that every body in Gaffney who has the privi lege of beiugacquainted with is proud of. lie has been making rapid strides since he joined the service of your Uncle Ham and we confidently look to hear still greater things of him. The Hulo or Kulu Holu-y. Etta Jane, Aug. 18.—Mr. Editor, I don’t believe in going to the public prints to agitate measures that don’t concern a single individual outside of its neighborhood. But other com munities may be affected and I will ask indulgence to show how minori ties try to carry things their way and rule or ruin every thing in school work in this county. The patrons of Etta Jane school were called together to choose a teacher and decide when the school should begin. One man, resisted the will of the majority by saying the teacher could not teach his children, when they are over age to come to school. Now will we be compelled to stop school and let him have his way because he cannot out vote us? Fair Play. Obituary. Departed this life, August 17th, lit tle Claud Bagwell, aged five years and three days. He leaves a sister and brother to mourn for their pet. He was a gentie child and bore his sickness of eleven weeks in meek sub mission and exemplary patience. It really seemed as though the little boy was created for Heaven. The tiny hands are folded upon the pure white form, while the spirit has flown upward to realms of bliss. A Friend. I’licrc N moro ('alurrli In this section of the country tlinnull other Ulsouses put to- K«'i her. lino until the lust few years was sup posed to h.i ineunthle. For a Kreut many years doctors pronounced it a local disease, and prescribed local remedies, and by eon- stantly fuiliiur to cure with local treatment, pronounced It Incurable. Science lias proven catarrh to be a constitutional disease, and t here fore requires constitutional t rent men t, IIhII's < atarrh ('lire, manufucturud by F. J. < heney .V < o.. Toledo, Ohio, Is the only con stitutional cure on the market. It Is taken internally in doses from In drops to a leu- s|MM»nful. It acts directly on i he Mood and mucous surfaces of tbe system. '1 bey offer one hundred dollars for any case It falls to cure. Send for circulars and testimonials. Address y. J. Chkmv A Co., Toledo, O. Hold by druggist!, 75c. BitU'i l'atnIly pill* ar® tha best. while there are Five More for the extra courses of Musie, Art, Elocution, Business, Stenography and Typewriting, all furnished with the best modern facilities and presided over by teachers of acknowledged ability. New and superb buildings, Steam heat, hot and cold baths, large airy dormitories, new furni ture, new pianos, extensive Chemical and Physical Laboratories, a great I/ibrury, 150 yards of broad piazzas, both pure Limestone and Artesian Water, the most beautiful ten-acre Campus in the State, with ten acres more ot romantic pleasure grounds attached,—those are some of the prominent features and constant attractions of Limestone College. The regular instruction given in the class-rooms is supplemented by lectures delivered by members of the faculty and at stated times by lecturers of IVittionjAl Iitopiit i\t ion in SSoienee nntl J^itersiture. The Winnie Davis School of History designed to collect, preserve and disseminate the Historical facts of our country, and to give the present and comiqg generations clear views of the motives and achievements of our fathers, is a part of tin 1 College and is indorsed oflicially by two State Legislatures, five Governors, many prominent citizens of the South, and by the United Confederate Veterans. The next session will open on September 18th, 11)01. Terms very reasonable. Write for Cata logue and further information to Senior Professor, Captain 11. P. Grillith, or to the President, LEE DAVIS LODGE, A. M., Ph. D. OT! CUT RIGHT! PRICE RIGHT! McCormick's Movers aid Rakes. “AS VE SOW, SO, ALSO, SHALL YE REAPJ Don’t forgot to see the Bickford it Huffman “Farmers’ Favo rite’’ Force Feed, Roller Bearing Wheat and Corn Drill. The only Steel Ribbon Feed Tube Drill on the market. PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS. i’eoplu You Know iiml IVople You Don't Know. Frof. R. (). Sams returned from Jonesviile Wednesday, where lie had been surveying the estate of the late Judge Wallace. O. F. Holland and daughter, Miss Dorcus, formerly of this place but now of Clinton, spent Wednesday in the city. Mr. Holland bus many friends here and they were all de lighted to see him. A. C. Izard, of Rock Hill, one of the Southern’s attractive attachees, was in the city Wednesday on bad ness. Judge J. E. Webster and son, Roy, returned from BulTalo Tuesday night. They report having had a most de lightful trip, having stopped at Phil adelphia, New York, Albany Niagara Falls and other points while gone. W. C. Turner ot Welford, is spend ing several days this week in the city with Capt. W. H. Richardson and family, on Victoria avenue. Mr. A. N. Wood and wife returned to the city from Asheville last week. They had been up there for Mrs. Wood’s health. The stay in the “Land of the Sky" was evidently beneficial, as she looks to be herself once more. Mr. H. A. Etheridge and wife, o’ Atlanta, are in tho city visiting Mrs. Etheridge’s parents, Capt. jand Mrs. W. H. Richardson. Ohas. Petty, editor of the Carolina Spartan, was In the city Wednesday on business. Joe McArthur has returned to tho city from his North Carolina trip and is now doing his “stunt" at J. C. Lipscomb it Bro’s. Rev. 1. W. Winge, a former pa**-'./ of the First Baptist Churc’ .if this city, but now profu- *: m a Green ville College .o in the city, the guest of h 5 ' -id iriend, Capt. W. H. Rich ardson. Dr. C. 0 Champion and family, of Mooresboro, N. C., have been spend ing a week with Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Petty, just southwest of the city. They returned home yesterday. Louie Haygood, of Kings Moun tain, spent Wednesday in the city on business. Miss Lillian Massey, of Tirzah, and Miss Mabel Ardarey. of Fort Mill, will arrive hero.Saturday from Hen dersonville, N. C. They will be the guests of the Misses Fort, for a few days. Philip Ray, Esq., of State Line, was in the yesterday. He was look ing as pleasing as ever. Mr. and Mrs. B. L Haines are visi ting Mr. Haines’ parents at Jones- vill. Walter Dilling, of Kings Moun tain, spent several days this week in Gaffney. Mr. Dilling is one of Kings Mountain promising young men and it gave us pleasure to form his ac quaintance. Mr. Logan Wingo, of Virginia, is the guest of the family of Capt. W. H. Richardson, on Victoria avenue. Miss Avie Spake left yesterday for Graysville, Tenn., where she goes to spend scverl months for her health. Miss Alice Turner, of Welford, is spending several days with the family of Capt. W. H. Richardson. Misses Carrie and Anna Anspach, and Miss Effie Hopper and Chas. Petty returned to the city this morning from Waynesville, where they have been spending the sum mer. Sim L. Fort has gone to Waynes ville, N. C., where he will spend a week or ten days. Hon. W. G. Austell was among those who went from Gaffney to Grassy Pond yesterday to attend the association. Wilkes Brown and sister, of Goucher, passed through Gaffney yes terday on their way to Grassy Pond to attend the association, which con vened there yesterday. “Kide" Hardin and Robert Dick son, of Antioch, spent Wednesday night in the city with Sheriff Thomas. They were on their way to the asso ciation at Grassy Pond, and proceeded on their trip yesterday. Wanted. We need two copies of the Ledger of August 2nd and 6th with which to compile onr files. Will some of our friends kindly furnish us with those numbers? We will appreciate the favor. When lace is soiled, even the very finest, such as honiton and point, you can clean it, by being careful, in this way; sew the lace upon strips of muslin and roll it tight around a smooth glass bottle and fasten se curely. Make a suds by adding a teaspoonful of Gold Dust Washing Powder, and put ihe bottle in this to soak for several hours. If the water looks soiled, make fresh suds, and re peat this process, patting the lace frequently between the fingers and rinse Iq several waters; then dry the lace on the bottle with a soft towel. SHORT LOCAL ITEMS. Local ItcniH Too Short fora Head Grouped Together. Johnson Burges yesterday brought to this olfleo the first open boil of cotton of the season. Johnson is a hustler and if some of them don’t mind he’ll have the first bale for Cherokee this jear. At the Presbyterian church this evening at 8 o’clock there will be a special service- in the interest of missions. Rev. H. H. Monroe, a visiting minister, will conduct the services, and a cordial invitation is extended all to attend.. On SnturJay night, September 7th at 8 o’clock Thos. E. Miller, presi dent Clallin University, is booked to deliver a lecture in this city. Presi dent Miller is one of the prominent colored men in South Carolina and a polished orator. Those who go to hear him will be well repaid for their labor. A Ledger representative this morning inquired of Dr. Hamrick regarding Mr. C. S. Elam’s condition. The doctor replied that lie received a letter ye.terday from Mr. Elam stating iliut he was getting on nicely and that he expected to be home in a week or so. 'lliis will be good news to Mr. Elam’s many friends. If tho officers of tho various lodges and the pastors of the different churches would take it upon them selves to send us information about their mee ings we would publish it with pleasure. They could write it on a postal or e-'-.d it by hand or bring is In themselves. We are ulwavr glad to receive anything in nature of a news item, it makes no difference from what source. Our readers can help brighten the paper if they would only make up their minds to do it. WOMEN AND SOCIETY. (All cornmuiilealiiins l<> this column should bo addressed to I’. U. Hox 1521.) Mrs. S. A. Turner and Miss Mol lie Robbs, have gone to Hot Springs, seeking a health restorative. Miss Sallio Camp inis gone tho country on a visit. down Aug. 27 and 28 The Representative and Experienced Cutter of the Peerless Merchant Tailoring Gn. The Rest in the Land “TAILOR'',” with an unexcelled assortment of the Latest Novel ties In Suitings, Trouserings Overcoatings, Fancy Vestings. Full Show Pattern Lengths will boon Ex hibition. \YE til ARANTF.F. Excellent Workmanship and Perfect Fitting Garments. Mrs. W. II. Smith loft on Monday for Anderson, to be the guest of her sister, Mrs. Nano*. ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ Miss Lillian Wood, after a most delightful visit to Alabama, returned home Tuesday. ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ Mrs jGeorge Blanton and little daughter, are visiting at the iiome of Mr. A. N. Wood. Mr. Blanton also came down for a short stay but has returned to Shelby. Mias Grace Littlejohn after spend ing several weeks in our town, return ed home Wednesday. ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ Miss Steinkuhler, of Chester, is the charming guest of Miss Vassie Poag, on Smith street. ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ Miss Claudia Smith and Miss Mol- lie Mantfieid, from Charleston, are stopping at the home of Mrs. W. H. Pierson, Race sreet. Mrs. J. B. Bell and sons, have re turned from a delightful visit to rela tives in Yorkviile. ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ Mr. and Mrs. Torn Petty have gone to Shelby on a short visit. Mr. and Mrs. Sarratt lifter visiting relatives and friends, left Thursday for their home in Charlotte. ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ The literary meeting which has been postponed, will take place next Thursday evening at Dr. Littlejohn’s Old Maids and Old Bachelors are specially invited. ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ Miss Carrie Peden has returned to her home after a most pleasant visit to relatives and friends. ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ The 8 8. classes of Miss Inez Sar ratt. Miss Allie Scott and Mrs T. B. Butler, nad a watermelon cutting at Limestone Wednesday afternoon. CURE ALL YOUR PAIRS WITH Pain-Killer. A Medlcina Chest in Itself. Simple, Safe and Quick Cure for ^CRAMPS, DIARRHOEA, COUGHS, j COLDS, RHEUMATISM, NEURALGIA. 25 and 50 cent Bottle*. BEV/ARE OF IMITATIONS- u BUY ONLY THE GENUINE. FIRRY DAVIS’ KanrasH Leave your Measure for Im mediate or Future Delivery and get the benefit of FIRST and CHOICEST Selections. Remember the Date. T r t .'V it' 0. E. WILKINS, 'GAFFNEY, S. C. Com’MBUs, Ga., Auk. 187:2. Dr. G. J Mofkktt Duar Doctor: \Vi* kuvu your TKKTIU NA (TeethIm.- Powders) to our Jittlo Kiundcliitd with the happiest results. The effects were almost maulcai, and certain ly more satisfactory than from anything we ever used. Yours very truly. .IOSKPH H. KEY, Pastor of St. Paul Church. (Now Kishop Southern Methodist Church. For sale by Cherokee Drujf Co. COGAINE*"* WHISKY JlabitH Cured at my Hanntor* itim, la SO dar«. Uuu triMld of references. 20 yearn n Aj>eria)ty. Hook on Home Trentnientjkmt FUKE. A<Mret>» B. M. WOOLLEY. M. D.. Atlanta. Ca. MONEY TO LOAN. On farm lands. Easy payments. No com mission charged, borrower pays actual cost of perfect Iiik loan. Interest seven percent, up, accordlug to security. JOHN B. PALMER & SON, Friday’stDoc.28 Columbia, S. C. WOFFORD COLLEO E Spartanburg, 5. C. 48th YEAR BEGINSSEPTEMBER 28 Eight in faculty. Eight de partments. Expenses from $150 to $175 a year. For catalogue, address J. A. Gamkwell, Sec. Wofford College Fitting School SPARTANBURG, S. C. Elegant new building. Board and tuition for year, $110. All information given by A. M. DU PRE, Head Master, JliiV Nice Hand Power Hay Presses $27.50 Power Presses 65.00 Disc Plows, Harrows, Cultivators, ELS ♦ Come to see us. Yours for business, J. CL I^lpsooinl) & Tiro. Agents for Cherokee County for McCormick Mowers. FACTS ARE STUBBORN THINGS, ll audit is an undisputable fact that the “Champion Haymaker’’ Mower is “equalled by few and excelled jj by none.” There are many strong points in its favor, a Jew of which 1 herewith submit; The short coup ling link instead of long Potman, as on other machines, its adaptability to all kinds of land, the euttcr-bar running at any angle or perpendicular without stopping machine or throwing out of gear, and many other points which I will explain if you will call. WESTERN STEEL HAY RAKES are the kind that do the work without trouble b> tin' operator. Kverylxxly knows what the ‘•Ruckeye" (.rain and Fertilizer Drill is, so it Is mil neressary to more than say that I have them in stork at all I lines as low as any first-rlnss niachine can he sold. Mjj lot of Snuiheru and Syracuse Disc I (arrows on hand tliat will be sold elteap. IHuneedof a buicjfy set; line of Tyson A Junes’make willi or without top. They are up-to-date in every rospecwl. 1 also handle u line of cheaper bu£#ies in various styles at prices that move them. Also surries and phaetons which must and will no at tin' very low price at w hich 1 offer them. A few pairs men s slippers and low-eut shoes that 1 w ill sell away down to close tint. Also several pairs ladles’, misses’ and elddren’s to n<> for a mere sonn. In my stock of nenernl merchandise every department is full hoth at my store at Go forth and Gaffney. See me if you are looking for bargains. Yours to please. J- I- 818 Limestone St., Gaffney, S. C. Founded in 1785 College of diarle&ton, Oliarle&ton, Strong Faculty: Well equipped Clicmleal, Physical, and Biological Laboratories; Ob servatory ; Library of U.one volumes; and the liucst Museum of Natural History in the South. B. A., B. S., and M. A. courses offered. Tuition, *lo, payable in two Installments. Board in College Dormitory can be obtained ■t itu a rnont li. One Scholarship, irivintr free tuition. Is assigned to Cherokee County, the tlder to be appointed by the .»u.|«e of Probate and the County Superintendent of Educti on. All candidates for admission are permitted to compete for vacant Boyce Sehr.lar- dps. which pay il.Vt ti year. Entrance Examinations will be held ai the College on Sou®, th and J.'-ith. Next session op :us Sept. JO. I'.KM. For catuloj-uo. address 6-Jt HARRISON RANDOLPH, President; si ICOI< RJSIN'r: f> room house with Bath ami all modern conveniences for $12.50 per month ; on S. Johnson St., one block from graded school and near all churches. For particulars apply to i HUGO S. DODENHOFF, Koal Estate and Insurance. W7v:s^jrici>: Manufacturing sites. Parties having desirable manufacturing sites conveniently located, with live streams of water, in or near Gaffney will do well to list same with me, HUGO S- DODENHOFF. Insurance and Real Estate. DEERINO Mowers and Hakes, Disc Harrows and Superior Drills are next in order. - 1 t Gandy Belting, Rubber Belling, Leather Belting, Laco Leather, Frictionless Babbit Metal, Pipe and Pipe fittings, Valves and Injectors, Packing, Machine Oil, Expansion Tanks and Sinks, Bath Tubs and fittiiigs and many other things too nu merous to mention. ( Smith Hardware Co. The Gaffney City Land and Impmement Company Offers for sale Building Lota In this flourishing town, Gaffney City; Also Farms Mar by and In reach of tho Schools of Limestone Springs and of this place, In lots of from M to 100 acres on liberal time ratesi also Agricultural Lands to rent for Farm par* poses. For full particulars apply to J. V. A Kent. N. B.—All tresspnsslng on landsof this company, cuttln and emovlng timber. Sshlngo^ hmt.tnr fnrhMtlen tinder i>en«t*» of t*w A N. Wood Pn'sldent- R. R. Brown. Vice-President, IVlerelmntH suiel I*lantern OF GAFFNEY. S. O. CAPITA!* *#!*0,000. State and County Depository. Does a general Ranking and Exchange bualm'ks, N well fitted up with Fire Proof Vault and Burglar Proof Safe, with Automatic Time Lock. We solicit the buxiimsa of people of all occupations. T r C. M. IfMITH, UaihMr.