Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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^rmc JUicnoioi*. Pimi.lSMEO 'PUKBfiAY ANJ) KK1DAY. nv Ei>. H. DkOamj’. puU AHSKSSl NU TUK M11*1-S. ret think with tlie Spartanburg raid, that the State board of Kqual- tion has transcended its powers in making the market value of mill stocks the basis of taxation instead of the properly as heretofore. Wo think moreover the Hoard has made A mistake, even if its action were le gitimate, that is, a mistake, suppos ing a« we do, that it is assuming to do strict justice both to the mills and to the State of South Carolina. There is no doubt but that the as sessment of property for taxation is one of the most difficult things to make satisfactory to all parties con ceraed, with which public officials have to deal. A very few extremely conscientious men return their prop erty to the county Auditor at its lull money value, and theee pay a heavy tax on their own honesty, for be lieve the hoards never reduce the val- which the tax-payer himself 3 nrQpart- ., uyt the vast majority of taxpayers return their property at less than half of its market value and subscribe to an oath to the effect that they have made an honest return, without any compunctions of conscience what ever. They, however, are not to be charged with perjury in this. The oath requires the cash value of the proper ty on the day for which it is listed, and this is more or less an unknown (quantity. When property is offered for cash, Its value will depend mainly upon how much cash is present at the sale, and how eagerly the owner of the cash wants the property olltr- ed. Here ip much latitude for lie tax-payer when he comes to make his returol, and he is justifiable in coDStruinJ it to his own advantage. He la certainly as much entitled to the benefit of all doubts as the Ntate Is. So well has it come to be under stood that lands are not assessed for more than half their value, that the rate of taxation is fixed and regulated upon this basis, and the man who would ioaist on paying the iiixed rate on the full value of his land would do . .himself a grievous wrong. Lands arouc^Aiatruty. which sell for fifteen and twenty dollars an acre, are re* turned sad assessed at four to five dollars an acre end It is all right and fair as long as the samp proportions are maintained in all parts of the county and of the State. Now, all farms are not equally profitable. One man by his energy and superior management makes his farm yield him an abundant living few hundred dollars in clean Brj year, as a dividend on his it, while his neighbor who *^ *3 g.od a farm as he, f^rith liens and mortguges, behind, and ekes out a living for his family by de- ig them not only of the luxuries, lany of the comforts and con- icies of life. it bo just, in such a case as 'died, to assess the land of japerous farmer at a higher blon than that of the other? not such a course bo virtually )g a tax on industry, energy, and ly and a premium on idleness, lanagement and extravagance. Is, it seems to us, is exactly Wb4t the State ijoard of Equalization iS/dolng, or trying to do, when it ibakes the value of factory stock the basis of taxation. The factories that are tbs best managed pay the largest dividends, and these determine the value of the stock in the market. We haven’t much idea that the de cision of the board will stand the test of the courts, for as we have already said, it has transcended its powers The law limits its duties to revis ing and adjusting the returns of the county boards, and does not grant it the power to adopt new bases of us- sessments. If this decision should stand the result will be that factory stock will be taxed twice. Every man who owns such stock is required by law to re turn it to the county Auditor, for taxation. Ho the individual owner will pay on it as a personal asset, and the corporation will pay on it again in bulk or in the aggregate. This is not right. fould NOTES ANI> COMMENTS. Labor Day passed indaffney pretty much as other days pass, except that the poetoffice observed Sunday hours. The truth is the most of our people have nad about forty holidays in succession, and being rather satiated with holidays, they were ready to make Labor Day a day of labor, Instead of a day of recreation. ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ It is funny to read the accounts of the “Summer School’’ at Anderson as given in the different papers. The papers embued with McLaurlo jroclivites, rep-esont the junior Sena- swoopiog down on the meeting Menly as an eagle from the apreadiog uMuternation l>n every h*ft4; while the you believe that George Jonhston lit erally wiped up the court bouse lloor with the champion of commercial democracy. There is sometimes not a very wide distance between what men want to believe and what they do believe. ♦ ♦ At last the clouds are manifesting a willingness to hold up, and there U some prospect of fair weather. Ihe whole country has been crying ; "enough” for weeks, but the clouds nave not heeded the cry, and have continued to pour down their liquid treasures in wasteful profusion. Cot ton has becone disgusted with the business of fruiting and gone into the tmire stately and dignified em ployment of stalk making—of spread ing over the ground, of climbing sky ward, of splurging and cavorting as if the K’hole country belonged to it. There will no dotfbt be a sad scarcity of the precious fruit at gathering time, which will be but poorly com pensated by a superabundance of stalks and leaves. Kodder is greatly damaged by having to remain on the sUl.lf at least two weeks over time. We doubt i( ijp to yesterday two hundred bundles ot goon fod/j e r been pulled and saved in the whole of Cherokee county. The hay crop on the low laud* haa been buried in mud and water, and little of it can be gathered that will be tit for use. Ihe cous°quence will be a wide scar city of forage. But pea vines and grass on uplands ere fine, and there is a good prospect for abundant crops of sweet potatoes and turoips. Our soil sod climate are adapted to so many wonderfully varied productions, that the partial failure ot one or two crops ought not to sublet the coun try to any great inconvenience. LIMESTONE COLLEGE, Limestone ('olle^o is thoroughly equipped and offers to young women advantages unsurpassed, if equaled, by any other college in the South. The Literary and Scientific Course comprises TISIV IIO< >L PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS. V(W Know und People Vou l>on't KWWr C. A. Petty, who has been apwiidihg most of his vacation in the city, will legye Wednesday for Orangeburg whets be to resume his duties as cotton buyer. T. J. McAllister, manager ot the Company store of the Gaffney Manu facturing Co., left Sunday morning for the jSortherp jji ttrket8 to in his full and winter goods J. W. Tolleaon leaves tonight lor the North where he goes to lay in his fall and winter goods. .David Mugness, of Spartanburg, is in tht pity visiting relatives and friends. Miss Littlejohn returned io b';o pity yesterday after an extended trip to Richmond, Va. She was accompan ied by Mildred Lipscomb. Mit»S Gerirmine Odom, of Gastonia, is visiting frienaa jfl Gaffney. Miss Odom formerly lived ne»e tn/j b.'. 13 a large circle of acquaintances. Miss Minnie Cody, of Yorkvilie, is the gueat of I'upt. and Mrs. J. B. Bell, on Montgomery street. S. O. Walker leaves Wednesday for Florence where ho goes to buy cotton. B. Frank White, of tfing’i* Creek, one of Cherokee’s most successful and prominent farmers was in the city yesterday, the guest of N. Lips comb. W. H. Martin, an enterprising bat tle-ground farmer and lumberman, was a city visitor yesterday. Richard Scruggs, an old and highly reepected citizen of Morgan township, was among his many friends here yes terday. D R Bird, of Blacksburg, was in the city this week on business. W. Sam Lipscomb, of Asbury, was ifi the city Monday on business. Misses. Lily Yarborough and Eva Tinsley, two charming young ladies of Cross Anchor, are visiting the family of Mr. N. C. Hnead. Miss Irene Bnead returned yester day from an extended vis ends in Spartanburg and Laurens counties. Gadberry Wright, of Mercer and one of The Ledger's oldest friends, was a salesday visitor. Harry C. Knox, of Shelby, was in the city Sunday. Misses Smith and Mansfield, who have been spending a while with Mrs. W. 11. Pierson on Race St., left for their home in Charleston Sunday. J. L. Metcalf, of Mexia, Texas, is visiting the family of W. C. Thomp son. Mrs. Gist Tolleson, of Spartanburg, is visiting the family of W. C. Thomp son. Floyd L. Baker returned from Bal timore Thursday. Mr. J. A. Wbisonant, of Grover, was among the visitora in the city Monday. Mrs. W. H. Gooding and little daughter,. Helen, returned to the city Sunday night. Giliiard Cline, of Blacksburg, was in the city this week. Mr. and Mrs. M. A. McCraw, of Milledgeville, Ga., are visiting among their relatives and friends in this section. "Bud” is such a genial fellow and his good lady so atnable that it is hard for them to get around fast. The Ledger would like for them to get fastened so they couldn’t get away at all. Mrs. Walton Brown, nee Minnie Lou Sams, and little daughter, left yesterday for their home at Pacoiet, after a visit of several week to Mrs. Brown’s father, Prof. R. O. Bams. Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Hamlin and children left Monday morning for Western North Carolina. John F. Hamlin, who has bean assisting Auditor Camp, left Monday for bis home in Western North Caro lina. J. R. Kennedy, of Abingdon, was in the city Saturday. County Commissioner W. Theodore Brown, of Spartanburg county, jyas in the city yesterday. Luther JGothry, of Ravenna, came up to tbs city yesterday R. R Goforth of ftaveana, was one of bbt while there are Five Moke for the extra courses of Music, Art, Elocution, I’u.Mness, Stenography and Typewriting, all furnished with the best modern facilities and presided ov« r hy teachers of a ok no w led god abi li ty. 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 Library, 1~»U yards of broad piazzas, both puro Limestone and Artesian Water, the most beautiful ten-acro Campus in the State, with ten acres more of lomantie pleasure grounds attached,—thes<> 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 IStitioniil Weput tit ion in S-$oioneo iin<l ure. The Winnie Davis School of History designed to collect, preserve and disseminate the Historical facts of our country, and to give the present and coming generations clear views of the motives and achievements of our fathers, is a part of the College and is indorsed oflirially by two State jvegisjatures, five Governors, many prominent citizens of the South, aqd by tl>e I nited Confederate Veterans. The no.\t session will open on September INth, HXH. Terms very reasonable, Write for Cata logue' (Hid further information to Senior Professor, Captain 11. P. Griffith, or to the President, LEE DAVIS LODGE, A. M., Ph. D. the city yesterday. Sam L Fort, has returned home, af ter spending a delightfql vacation in Hendersonville and Waynesville N. C. Miss AHoe Smith, accompanied by her little daughter, Miss Mary, and her son Louis, stopped over for a day with Dr. Fort’s family, enroute from Hendersonville, N. C., to their home in Chester. Mjs? Massey, of Tirzah, and Miss Ardrey, of Ft. Mill, who \5’ero the charming guests of Miss Francis Fort last week, have returned to their homes. Rev. I. J. Newburry. of Gaffney, the faithful christuin and venerable laborer ip the Master’s vineyard, who wears his yems und hjs pigling with so much dignity, is spending a shovt j while with his brother, Judge J. I». Newberry, in Pickens —Tickens Sen tinel. Mr. J.T. Estes, Mr. S. J. Strain and Miss Ethel Strain, of Etta Jane, pass ed through the city last Friday on their way to tditton fco visit tfie fami ly of Mr. and Mrs. Sparks. l.lmt-Htont' Mill Locals. The mills did not celebrate Labor nay Si 0 holiday although I think all public works snouiu Suup^pd y/ork on all holidays. We think there should be a law prohibiting child labor in cotton rpjllp gnder the age of 12 years. There : are miny ultia p^fld-on. only t or f) j years old working in the mill ior ^tj I and 2:> cents per day when they j should be in school. A great many of the mill hands, both men and women, grow un without any ed- tjcafi.Qpip advantages, and this is the reason wny so *0S? yo~k no to official positions. Mr. 1). J. Holt is having his store painted. Messrs. Cramer and West moreland are doing the work. We U46 jijcJ f.o rote that Mr. Char lie Hughs' conditional souiejirb?! ‘fP* proved. James P. Kinsey, the popular fore- map of the Morgan Iron Works, of Sp^rtanbuitt, ipsn!; Sunday in the city. My. W. If. Sberer, of Bethany, York county, S C., has been spend ing several days hero wjth relatives. He returned home Sunday wotn.ng. He reports good crops in that section. Miss Jimmie Higgins, one of the ftjosfc popular young ladies of the Gaffney &U1> yjH soon leave for At lanta, Ga., where she yijl fpake her futun fiofpe. Miss Jimmie will be much mused J>r her many friends. Miss Davie Smith mil Saturday af ternoon for Bessemer City, N. 0., to visit friends and relatives. It is reported lhat the Gaffney Man ufacturing Company itarter} op the ten hour system September first. Ol'KHATOK. Slnglii^ St liiMil to CIom<*. (Corneai/ondence of The Ledger) JCtta Jane, Sept. 2.—By some means The Ledger failed to reach this office last Saturday and some were greatly disappointed. The singing school of Prof. J Frank Vaughn at Mesopotamia will close next Saturday, 7th inst. The public generally are invited, and the ladies are requested to come and bring well filled baskets for the occasion. j. L. s. Norris Silver, Itforth Stratford, N. H.: "I purchased a bottle of One Min ute Cough Cure when suffering with a cough doctors told me was in curable. One bottle relieved me, the the second and third almost cured. Today I am a well man.” Cherokee Drug Co. Guess what girl says it makes her real cross-eyed to see "him” with another girl. Many physicians are now prescrib ing Kodol Dyspepsia Cure regularly having found that it is the best pre scription they can write because it is the one r ri! P&. ra ticn which contains the elements necessary to digest not only some kinds of food but aii kind and it therefore cures indigestion and dyspepsia no matter what its cause. Cherokee Drug Co. Guess what young lady lost her belt, fan, glove, hat pin and her beau Sunday p. rn. Geo. W. Lane, Pewarao, Mich., writes: "Your Kodol Dyspepsia Cure js the beat remedy for indigestion and stoma,ch trouble that I ever used. For years I sobered from dyspepsia, at times compelling me to stay in bed and causing me untold agony. I am completely cured by Kodol Dys pepsia Cure. In recommen ling it to friends who suffer from indigestion I always offer to pay for it if It fails. Thus far 1 have never paid.” Chero kee Drug Do. Tew ' SHORT LOCAL ITEMS. T-o^mI IteniH Too Short for it Hriid Grouped Together. The ealesday crowd was small. Mr. and Mrs. George Garrett Byers are taking their meals at the Com mercial Hotel. Yesterday was salesday but there was nothing to impress it on ono as such. No property of any kind was offered. Arthur F. Kendrick, wiio has been keeping books for C. 1). Whitman, of Spartanburg, has resigned his posi tion there and accepted a similar one hero with the Victor Cotton Oil Co. Little Lillie Mae Weesinger enter tained e npmher r>f her friends at her birthday party Saturday afternoon. Although tho weather was unfavor able the children had a very pleasant time, and all went away voting Lillie Mae a charming little hostess. In a recent map compiled by J. H. Fence, bqsed unon calculations made from the official reports or tne last census, showing the average number of persons to the square mile in each county of the state, Cherokee county is given an average of ,VJ persons, S’ith an area of Ml snuare miles. ♦ Mr. A. B. Gaines has moved his stock of goods into the storeroom lately occupied hy St. John Butler. Mr. Gaines’ old stand will be occu pied by Mr. George Garrett Byers, wpq is l:gyin" tho ’deco thoroughly renovated and painted and otherwise improved. Mr. Byers will carry a full and complete line of dry goods, dress goods, notions, etc. He expects to be open shortly. S|)r<'lnl K. of I’. Convention. Liipestor.e I odge, No. 7'. will con vene in special session at p. in., on Thursday, September nth. Impor tant business will come before the Lodge, and every member is earnestly urjed to attend. By Older ui J. 1J. Bj;m„ C. C. J. C. Orris, K. of R. A S. The following method has been used with unvarying success for years. Lse water that is as hot as you can bear your hands in ; dissolve a little Gold j)ust Washing Powder in the water, and add enough soap to make a strong suds. Wash the flan nels through two suds prepared in this way, plunging them up and down, and rubbing gently between the hands to get clean. Soap should never be applied directly to the flan nel. Rinse through clear water of the sarse temperature as qsed for the washing; place them sipoothly on a line in the sunshine and air. HowTo Gain Flesh persons have been known to gain a pound a day by taking an ounce of SCOTT’S EAVUL- SION. It Is strange, but it ofteL happens. Somehow the ounce produces the pound; it’seems to start the digestive machinery going prop erly, so that the patient is able to digest and absorb his ordinary food, which 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 Seoirs rmuisiop- You will find it just as useful in summer as in winte«. and if you are thriving upon it don't stop because the wether is warm. 50c. and $1.00, ,11 (Iru^giMs. SCOTT & BOWNE, Chemists. New York. Ttk«jr overcome WeeknrM. Irujo- Uni / umi omf«»|un*.lucr«kM vigor f in) ■■ ilMdona.IncreikM) vijrif B» of AirtMtnif ttop » 7U«jr WU " ■UWJ' toirir>a»t wuinsnluioij, eiillu/ vi'lopment of urenn* end Wxlj ► noon remedy for women ot do hni £3 GUARANTEED UNDKK A $5,000 DEPOSIT H H. FARE PAID 200 FREE Scholarships offered. Write quick to 3A -ALA BUS I NESS COLLEGE, Mncon.Cn. CANDY CATHARTIC *34 Jt iOt. All UraceiaU. Genuine stamped C. C. C. Never sold In bulk. Beware of the dealer who tries to sell “something just as good.” Tl)f! )V 0 U{f!'f t-e.'fr Mfxllrtne. .loliiisi.11.; Tonki dot.* In a day what slow QiilnliH'(Mimot do In ton diiys. Its splendid euros a re in striK'Injr eontrust with the fee Me cures ni:idc hy Quinine. If you sire utterly wretched, til Ice a thor ough course of Johnson’s Tonic and drive out every tmec of Muhtriitl poisonint'. 'I he wise insure their lives and the wiser ip,;;re UmI? h;.;,!',h ’ M y usitfj; , 1 ..!iiuou <. t hill und rVvur To rile. It costs SO cents if it cures; uoi one cent if It does not. TOBACCO SPIT UtJIN I •"<* AMOKS ’ * Your Lifeawayl You can be cured of any form of tobacco unlrifr easily, be made well, strong, magnetic, full of new life and vigor by taking MO-TO-BAO, that makes weak men strong. Many gain ten pounds in ten days. Over BOO.OOO cured. All druggists. Cure guaranteed, book let and advice i'KKK. Addreas STERLING ^L ALpY CO , Chicago or New York. 437 111 l Iiimsmni ■ n - I <1 ——— MOTTS PEKNYROYAL PILLS VUrpmetit or orsrsat slid bod/ Per known remedy for worn..* eqilsli them, cannot do harm—Ilfs be- | •-oines a s>ir-.»e- qn m*r boa flTVor iota by t’htjrvkwf Drug u>, Buy and Try a Box Tonight. While you think of it, go buy and trv a box of l-uuuy Fit-' firartic, ideal laxative, tonight. You’ll never regret it. Genuine tablets stamped C. C. C. Never sold in bulk. All druggists, ioc. Schools to Re-Gpen. I lie (ir ,i|i'.| ni'lK.ol . «'ii| IV-open Jhlnlltlny, Sepletnhi i' 111 |i. No. 4. tit l.lrm stone Mills, will open at same time. School iNxiks of the State adoption will he Usr*d. The heart y rp operation of p.n, m.., uaiiro- niiMiihu pupil.-Is earnestly riaiuesied. I.et every scholar report promptly a !» o’clock. Bring your promotion cards. If. O. SA MS, Superintendent. CHILDISH TONGUES X- ; V lisp our praise, for we make pluturc» of the little ones that live in the memory. Bring in the little folks, and let its com memorate on cardMiard just how eharpiirig your littlp child Is today. Don’t wait. To morrow's ujranuu may not improve the In- laut. JOHN GREEN. Kodol Dyspepsia Cure Digests what you eat. This proparation contains all of the dlgestants and digests all kinds of food. It gives instant relief and never fails to cure. It allows you to eat all the food you want. The most sensitive Btomaphs can take It. By Its use many thousands of dyspeptics have been fipred after everything else tailed. It la unequalled for all stomach troubles, It can’t help but do you good Prepared only by E.O. DeWitt Atfo.,rhlragO Tho |1. bottle contains214 times theSOc. sire. WOFFORD COLLEGE Spartanburg, S. C. 48th YEAR BE6iNs7EPTEMBER 28 Eight in faculty. J^ight de partmonts. Expenses* from $lnO to >M7f> a year. For catalogue, addrufca j. (J4 M15WK(,h, Sep. U MAfiJl KluHT! CUT KM McCormick’s Mowers and Rakes. AS YE SOW, SO, ALSO, SHALL YE REi Hon’l foi-L'Ot lo see the Bickford it Huffman “Farmers’ Favo rite” Force Feed, Roller Bearing Wheat and Corn Drill. Tho 011I4 Steel Ribbon Feed Tube Drill on the market. r.M m I *1; Nice Hand Power Hay Presses $27.50 Power Presses 73.00 Disc Plows, Harrows, Cultivators, Etc. Come to see us. Cane Mills, Evaporators, &c. Yours for business, X T-vii>«ooinI > it tiro. Agents for Cherokee County for McCormick Mowers Osiffnev, O. FACTS ARE STUBBORN THINGS. i I and it is an tuidisputahle fact that the “CifAisfi'roN M i H \Y \iA K Kit Mowku is “equalled by few find excelled Jj by none.” There are many strong points in its favor, a tew ot which I herewith submit; ’I lm short coup ling link instead of long I’etinan, as on other machines, its adaptability to all kind*- of land, the cutter-bar running at any aimb: o’.’ 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 ;ir«‘ tlm kind that do tho work without trouble to tho o|mrator. K wry body know* whin tho Buckeye Oruin and Ferlili/or Drill is. so it Is not lu'eossn.y to more than suy thut | liavo them In stock at all limes as low as any lirst-class ma.chine ran l>o sold. BIl' lot of Southern and Syracuse Disc lltirrowsou hand that will tic sold cheap, if in need of a hu>f!ry see my Min'of I yson At Jones make with nr without top. They are up-to-date in every respect. I also handle u line of cheaper huiftfins iu various styles at price* t hat move them. Also suriiesund Phto'Lu.s wiihJi must and will ko at Ihe very low price at which I olTer them. A i ns men s-.i i ppms a ml low eul ftbotig that I Will ftcll a ay down to cl(NM9 out! Also several pairs Indies’, misses' and ehidreti's to yo for a mere snujr. ’ I n my stock of t'onorul merchandise every department is full hoth at. my store at (io forth and toilTney, See me if you are lookin'; for hattfalns. Yours to pletvse, J- I- 818 Limestone St., Gaffney, S. C. DEERINQ Mowers and Rakes, Disc Harrows and Superior Drills are next in order. . r Handy Belting, Rubber Belting, Leather Belting, Lace Leather, Frictionless Babbit Metal, Pipe and Pipe fittings. Valves and Injectors, Packing, Machine Oil, Expansion Tanki and Sinks, Bath Tubs and fittings and many other things too nu merous Lo mention. Smith Hardware Co. Wofford College Fitting School SPAILTANBt'UG, S. 0. Elegant pow building. Roan} and tuition for year, $iUb Ml information given by A. M. DU PRE, Head Master. I NEW CLOTHING. 207 @XTIT« New Fall and Winter sample books from Fred Kauffman, M. Born & Co., and Lomm Sc Co., the Finest Tailors in America, who guar antee to please and fit the hardest-to-fit or you need not take them. We have just re- cejvecj 207 Boys’ and Mens’ Suits, handsome and durable; bought at cut prices, and we will sell at a small profit on first cost for spot cash. They are now ready for inspec tion- Call and see them before buying. Yours truly, J. R. Tolleson & Co. I^ox' Jstetlo. Small farm of 68 acres, with comfortable dwelling and stables, near city limits. This is a rare bargain for party desiring place suitable for TPuck or Dairy farm. See me quick if you want a bargain. HUGO S- DODENHOFF, / Insurance and Rtnl Estate,