The ledger. [volume] (Gaffney City, S.C.) 1896-1907, October 08, 1901, Image 2
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PUBLISHED TUI:SDAY AM) FRIDAY.
BY
Ed. II. DeCamp.
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dressed to Ed. H. DeCamp, Manager. ,
MOT 1£8 AND COMMENTS.
Two leading nations of the earth
have been raised to a pitch of intense
excitement by a race between two in
significant boats in New York harbor.
The assassination of President Mc
Kinley grows stale in comparison,
and a great battle between the armies
of these two nations would scarcely
have awakened more interest on both
sides of the Atlantic. Men are only
grown-op children and are mostly
fools.
The question of extending the pro
visions of the Jim Crow car law
to the electric railways of the
cities is now engaging the attention
of several municipalities. Since the
tragedy enacted on a street car in
Augusta sometime ago, the need of
such a law has become more and more
apparent. We have no such ques
tions to disturb our equanimity in
Gaffney. One who is so fortunate as
to get a ride on our dummy line will
perch himself on the water box of the
engine or on a barrel of lima without
caring a pinch of snuff who is near
him. When “Dock” Lavender has
his coach attached to his train and
his fiats fitted up for passengers, he
takes all whites or all colored and
there is no room for race troubles.
There are some peculiar advantages
in a small town.
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“So far the Gaffney Ledger and the
Greenville News are the only South
Carolina newspapers in favor of lim
iting free speech.”—Spartanburg
Herald. Not so fast, contemporary.
As for The Ledger, it is not in favor
of limiting :ree speech by law. It
believes in a free press and free speech,
but it can see no reasen why every
man should not be held responsible
for what be writes or says. He is so
held in his social relations with his
fellow man and is punishable by
law for threats against life or un
founded assertions against character
The Ledger believes that when he
threatens the life of the government,
or maliciously traduces its character,
he is guilty of a still graver offence,
and should be held to a proportionate
decree of responsibility. That does
not limit free speech any more than
it is already limited in the private re
lations ot life.
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It now becomes evident that jurors
have been illegally drawn in many
of the counties since 1895 Senator
Graydon, of Abbeville, raised the
point in the court here last week in
his defence of Wilson, charged with
murder, and Judge Gary sustained
him. The case will be carried to the
supreme court, and if that tribunal
sustain the opinion of Judge Gary
things will be in a mess. It would
seem that one of the simplest and
easiest things in the whole process of
law making would be to prescribe the
manner of drawing juries. A ten-
year-old boy ought to know how to
do it fairly and effectually. Yet
every year or two some attorney who
has a bad case discovers some defect
in tue manner in which the jury was
drawn, and the court is obstructed,
perhaps adjourned, important cases
are postponed to another term, while
the county in which all this occurs is
put to additional expense of thous
ands of dollars. No wonder that “the
law's delays” has become a by-word
and respect for law’ has been greatly
diminished.
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There are fi8 cadets in the Citadel
Academy holding scholarships grant
ed by the State, which carry with
them $;}fi7 each. In other word-, eech
boy educated wholly by the State in
that institution costs |d<i7 a year. A
boy can take a course in Wofford or
Furman or Krskine at about $150 a
year, and no intelligent man will claim
that the course of study or the grade
of instruction in these colleges is in
ferior to that in the Citadel Academy.
It may be claimed that the military
training given in the Academy is a
great desideration and tbat t hisjis not
given in the colleges named. We re
ply that there are several private
schools in the State in which the mil
itary feature is made fully us promi
nent as in the Academy and that
these schools are still cheaper than
the colleges, and their course of study
will compare favorably with that of
the Academy. It is said further that
a boy educated in the Academy is
bound to teach a certain time after
he completes his course, in order to
compensate the State for the money
it has spent on him. That is a mere
farce. A graduate of the Academy
will teach if it suits him and pays
him to do so, just as the graduate of
any other school will do; and if it
doesn’t suit him, he will go at some
other business. Probably not one in
ten of the graduates of the Academy
make teaching a profession. These
are palpable facts, and what is said
of the Citadel Academy may be said
approximately of all State colleges.
We offer at this time no further com
ment.
New Store. * New Goods.
Everything up to date and thoroughly reliable at
very low prices.
DRESS GOODS--? pieces 40-inch Fancy Suitngs, in new fall colors, the
40c kind to go at 25c.
WHIPCORD—A few pieces left, all wool, 40 inches wide, suitable color
ings for waists, suits and children’s dresses, the equal of any 75c cloth in
town, special while they last, 50c.
LADIES’ CLOTH—8 pieces, 54 inches wide, all wool, new fall colors, the
dollar kind at 63c.
PATTERN SUITS—Imported, no two alike, from $5.00 up.
TRIMMINGS—A full line of the newest things.
FRENCH FLANNELS in plain colors and stripes, 30c and up.
SILKS—Plain and fancy, black and colors, ranging in price from 50c to
$ 1,50 per yard.
The biggest values in town in ladies’, misses’ and children’s, all new styles
and colors, at very low prices. The $5.00 jackets are worth $7.50, half
automobile or box style, lined throughout with ramaine silk, big pearl buttons,
material good enough to stand a raw edge, in black, castor, royal and tan.
They are going fast; don’t miss them-
PETTI-SKIRTS—A big line in silk and mercerized, from $ 1 .00 up.
A full line Neckwear, Collars and Cuffs, Shirts, Underwear, Corsets,
Hosiery, Laces and Embroideries and all kinds of small notions at SMALL
prices.
A big line of Men’s and Women’s Shoes and Rubbers in all widths and
styles.
Come to see us; we are glad to show you through.
G. G. JiYKRS,
Mail orders promptly attended to. 805 Limestone St., next door to postoffice.
A VISIT TO GAFFNEY.
Thtt Yliiitor Greatly IiupreMMed With Our
W’arrn Hearted People.
Mr. Editor:—My recent visit to
Gaffney and Limestone College will
ever be a green spot In memory.
Such unbounded appreciation of the
service I came to render must be the
reward of but few men. Your great,
warm Southern hearts went out to
me in love and tenderness in over
whelming measure. The grand work
going on at the college of which
your city and State are justly proud,
was an inspiration to a dear lover of
learning. The joy of communing
with my own dearjboy, the President,
and his family, was augmented by
contact with the noble men and
sweet women who are helping him to
realize a grand ideal. At the First
church brethren and sisters thronged
to wring my hand as though the fer
vor of their greeting had grown out
of long years of loving association.
At The Ledger offlue the reception
was not that of a stranger, but a re
cognition of a fellow-wcrker in next to
the greatest of all vocations. As an
editor, “the lines hsve fallen to you
in pleasant places.” I loved Prof.
Griffith long before his face was
known, as one whose character, life,
and writings compel admiration and
affection. The Jeffersonian has of
ten reproduced his lofty thoughts.
Of course, an ardent son of Maryland
knew what to expect of South Caro
lina; hut realization is none the less
precious. May the blessing of God
abide upon you all, who received me
not as a stranger, but as a bother
well-beloved!
J. L Lodge
Gaithersburg, Md 0'*t 4 1901.
I>r HiiII'h Couirli Syrup romitierN croup at
once, cures the i , l»lld, and thus -.ave* many a
life Motticra need not four that dreadful
dineahe. If they have this reliable remedy at
hand, It Is sold by all druKKists for cents.
Building and Plastering Lime,
Goal, and Plaster Hair,
Plaster Paris,
Rosendale Cement.
Portland Cement,
Dynamite,
Blasting Powder. Fuse
and Dynamite Caps, call on
Limestone Springs Lime Works
CARROLL & CO., Lessees.
Telephone 57.
Ninety Per Cent.
of all chronic headaches are due to
eye strain. Go to Dr. Griffith at the
Cherokee Drug Co’s, and have the de
fect in vision corrected and thus be
Quickly and Permanently Cured.
Glasses fitted with scientific accuracy
and all diseases of the Eye, Ear, Nose
and Throat treated according to the
latest and most approved methods.
Beware of Traveling Frauds l !
Fresh Today, We are still in the lead with
I Box of Cigars for 25c.
12 lbs of Soda for 25c.
Don’t fail to try my
Parched Coffee,
in bulk, 20c per pound, 3
pounds for 50c.
J. E. EZELL.
Lowneys Candy
Always tlie Best.
Peeler & Umnoijj,
Do You Own
a Fever
Thermometer ?
Every person has his own
tootli brush but very few have
a fever thermometer, ami both
are used in the mouth. We
have quite a demand for
Thermometers
lately, as we have found one
that is reliable at a fair price.
One size we can sell you at 50c,
and still better ones at 75c and
$1.25. Either will give you the
Correct
Temperature
of the body. Don’t use a ther
mometer that goes into every
mouth when you can get your
own for a small cost.
Cherokee
Drag Co.
“LeailDr Steves ari
s,
n
which are sold under a positive guarantee, and hundreds of cus
tomers in this town and county will hear out in saying, “Then'
is none better made.” Come and let us tit you up with one. We
have sizes to suit everybody, Mid prices are very low.
SHUFORD & LEMASTER.
Winter Will Soon be Upon Us
and our departments in our large storeroom is filled with
nice, clean and up-to-date,
Dry Goods, Notions, Shoes, and Gents'
Furnishing Goods.
Look at these prices. We do not handle seconds. These
prices are for cash only ;
25 yds good Calico for $1 00 or 4 c per yd
20 yds good Ginghams for 1 00 or 5 c per yd
10 yds good Canton Flannel for 1 00 or G£c per yd
20 yds good Cotton Checks for 1 00 or 5 c per yd
14 yds good Best Cheviots for 1 00 or 7 c per yd
18 yds good 4-4 Sheeting, Heavy, for 1 00 or 6 c per yd
14 yds good 4-4 Bleaching . Baker Mills, for,. 1 00 or 7fc per yd
20 yds good Outing, good quality, for 1 00 or 5 c per yd
We carry a full line All Wool Jeans. Also many makes of
All Wool Blankets fresh from the factory.
W e also sell groceries in the same proportion that we sell
dry goods, notions and shoes. Here are a few prices:
400 white sacks (100 lbs in sack) salt at 00c per sack.
12 lbs. good coffee at $1.00.
Flour, $1.75, $1.90, $2.00 and $2.25.
We invite everybody to come and see and examine our
stock. Very Respectfully,
J. C. Lipscomb & Bro.
1 sell Dry Goods, Shoes, Hats,
! Caps, made-up Pants, Shirts,
Groceries, and a general line of
merchandise, all cheap for cash.
I make shoes a specialty. I
have just received a lot of the
very finest cheese.
Yours for business,
I. M. PEELER.
1st. The Choicest Fabrics,
Patterns and Styles
To be found in our stock of
Fall and Winter Clothing.
2d. The most popular patterns worn during the
coming Fall and Winter season will be rather quiet in
effect but noted for good taste and quiet elegance.
3d. The always-popular Sack Suit will, of course,
be the most worn of any style, and we have a beauti
ful showing in warm Cheviots, serviceable Cassimers
and handsome, dressy Worsteds.
4th. We have only such garments as are thor
oughly reliable and they have our reputation behind
each and every one.
We want every man who can to come to our store
and see how the clothes he wears should look.
We have selected carefully; have a large stock for
you to choose from, and we have some pattern or
style that will suit or please you.
We take special pains to fit the hard-to-fit. No
matter how tall, how short or how hard you are to fit
we can fit you.
The Company Store.
tio You Want Insurance ?
i am prepared to furnish poli
cies in the very oest companies
at the lowest rates.
If you want a bond I can make
t for you.
See me before you Insure.
F. G. STACY.
Or. C. T. LIPSCOMB,
Dentist,
Office over R. A. loaee ft Co ’. Stere.
Hu lie round at office six dava In the week
G. W. SPEER,
A.T'TOK X K Y-AT-UA W,
GAFFNEY, S. C.
Office over J. W. Tolleson’s Store.
WALLACE & OTIS,
LAWYERS.
Office upstairs, between R. A. Jonea and
.Javenport.
Phone 87.
J. E. WEBSTER,
Attorney-.2^ t>
ffice in Court House. (Probated udge a office
Gaffney City, S. C.
Practices in all the courts. Oolleo*
ions a specialty
JAMES A. WILLIS,
ATTORNEY AT LAW.
». O.
Notary Public In office. Prompt attention
.riven to al< business.
O^ce over R. A. Jones A Co.’s store.
Spectacles and Eyeglasses
Scientifically fitted for the correction of ail
defects of vision.
H. R. GOODELL, Optician,
SPARTANBURG, 8. C.
No chaw for examination.
10-12-01
if
Black and White."
“Black and White'' Is the name of a new
system of drawiiur in crayon, so simple that
any one can learn it.
Any sort of picture can be enlarged to any
sl/e; landscapes sketched from nature or sM-
j houettes drawn from life.
| A pupil who has never hud a lesson before
can make life-size portraits in from one to
three weeks practice. ^
A child elirht years old can leurn. By this
method every family can have Itsown artist.
There are no failures. Large classes wher
ever presented. You are invited to visit the
studio and see for yourself. Over ion draw
ings on exhibition. Each pupil Is taught sep
arately and success assured. Portraits made
to order—strictly free hand work.
Studio over O. E. Wilkins’ Store.