Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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TTlIIC PUBLISHKl) TUKH1>AY AND FRIDAY. HY Ed. H. DeCaMI*. The Ledger in not responsible for ! the views of correspondents. CaMs of thanks wi)' be published •t one cent a word. Reading notices will De published »ro 3ent8 a line each insertion. Correspondents who do not contri-1 bute regular news letters must fur nish their name, not for publication, but for identitication. All correspondence should be ad dressed to Ed. H. DeCamp, Manager. notes and comments. The Yorkville Enquirer is unearth- j ing some old letters from a former Congressman, which shed rather a dubious and baleful light on the con* gressional record of Hon. A C. Lati* | mer. VVe are afraid that Mr. Lati- < mer’s ambition is of that vaulting 1 kind which overleaps itself, and that i he will find it a very stumpy road to the United States Senate. He had better have contented himself with bis copper mine stock and a seat in i the House for awhile longer. ♦ ♦ ♦ • According to the Ntws and Courier Charleston is almost ready for th< great Exposition. The harbor, too, j is said to be full of shipping, and the -old city renewing her youth, like the eagle. Many of the counties of thi- State have wide floor space assigned them io the great State building on the Exposition grounds, arid Ohero- keewhich could probably make a rnon interesting and varied exhibit than any of them, is not likely to have a place in the picture. This ought no> so to be. + « ♦ ♦ What (lalTney cannot undertake , and do in the line of mutt rial pro gress isn’t worth doing. If the rumor in regard to the new hotel enterprise ; is correct, it marks another long stride towards city proportions. I!ig enterprises are on hand or in embryo on every side. A line opera house is ; rapidly going up new store houses ; are contemplated, and the very air is full of the spirit of active, enterpris ing life. It is money and enterprise that makes thing move and they are both here. ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ It is the unexpected that happens especially in politics. While Bla lock, B r ayton and we don’t know bow many more have been engaged in a fierce and prolonged struggle for the collectorship of revenue for Bouth Carolina, the delicious plum has dropped and George R. Koester like the fox in the fable, has trotted <rlT with it. The office carrii-e with It the snug salary of $4 1)00 a year, and the collector is a sort of chief marshal of the Republican party, in Bouth Carolina. They say MoLaurin did it all, and the Columbia State Bads in it evidence that McLaur- -in does not intend to run again for the Senate. It had better not be too sure of that yet awhile. The littleness of great men is pit!- Able. The soldiers in both armies in the War between the States would Bave been astounded, disgusted and demorali/.Hd if they could have known of the bickerings and party jealous ies that existed among the genarals and of how many thousands of noble Rves were wilfully sacrificed merely -to gratify the vanity of some bloated and pompous officer of higher rank. In the light of impartial history, we now know that on the side of the Booth several of our prominent gen erals were little better than traitors at heart and that in the Union army Ibis state of affairs was a great deal worse. The recent Spanish War and the machinations against Schley ■how that the same spirit prevails to-day in the army and navy of the United States There are many no ble exceptions, but the main motive that actuates a majority of the com manders of armies and navies is that of self-aggrandizement. It has been serious'y proposed if. Chicago, that the school authorities furnish all the pupils in the city schools free lunch every day at the public expense. This is In strict con- -formity to the laws of evolution. Free lunch will sooner or later be -furnished, and there is no earthly reason after that why the children should not have free breakfast and free dinner and free clothing, and all this is coming with the certainty of destiny, not only in Chicago hut in Soulh Carolina. Individual develop ment will then be completely arrested because the individual will be wholly merged into the Stale Yet when w. plead for a public policy which will foster and encourage individual man hood and womanhood and develop strong, independent, self-reliant citi zen'?, we are accused of media'val blindness, of spitting virus, and of being opposed to progress. When we object to pauperizing and debas ing the young men and women of the country, we are accused of slandering the high character of the rising generation. Wait till a few more cycles of socialism should have been evolved and we shall see who it is that tells the truth. ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ President Roosevelt had a perfect legal right to invite Booker Washing ton to dine with him, but In exercis ing that right he showed bad taste and worse policy; and Booker Wash ington in accepting the invitation exhibited a lack of his usual good sense and discretion. If there is a member of the African race in Amer ica worthy to dine with the Presi dent, Booker Washington is that member. But the question of wor- j thiness or unworthiness does not en ter into the affair. When people dine together social equality is im plied and admitted, and social equal ity implies intermarriage and mis cegenation. President Roosevelt and the great body of the American peo ple both Xorrh and South would he opposed to the amalgamation of the twD races, the natural and inevitable result of social equality. Booker Washington and the most intelligent men of his race would under present conditions also oppose such a meas ure. So. both the President and his distinguished colored guest made a serious mistake. We are glad to note, however, that the Sou* hen people have had but very little to saj about it either as approving or disap proving. A t a r<i. Dear Ledger:—1 understand that one of the reasons given for removing the school house at tnis place is be- because 1 have obj.cud to the schol ars getting water ai my well This 1 have never done I did insist that the small children, who were unable to draw the water, wouid not be sent to the well for fear they might get killed or badly hurt. Eloquently two little fellows wouid be found pulling at the windlass, try ing to land the bucket, when a mere slip of tiie hand of one might have occasioned the death of one or both of them. My wife or 1 would always go out and draw the water to avoid an accident. There never has been a necessity for this, for there are al ways scholars large enough and strong enough to draw the r ater w'th per fect safety and there never has been any obj-ction on our part to their d - ing so and there will be. So far as moving the school house is concerned I have nothing to say for or against it. But I do object to my shoulders being used as a ful crum over which the lever is to be applied to effect its removal. I am slow to believe and still slower to say that I have a neighbor in the world who would intentionally and malici ously misrepresent me in this matter. But it has been done by some one. for two of the trustees say they beard it As a friend of education and schools I yeld to no man, I care not who be is, or where he lives. I know of no indignity I would sooner resent than a charge that I had deprived my neighbor’s children of water to drink. What I did I did for the welfare of the children alone. This community has already wit nessed the sad death of one school boy that I have no idea would have oc curred had the teacher been more careful in the discharge of his duty. I very much regret to thin* that any thing should happen to cripple the cause of education in this or any com munity. or that sinister motives might cause anyone to overlook and disregard the best interest of our country, and especially that of the rising generation. We hope thst what is for the best will so work out and all will be satisfied. I feel that I owe it myself and mv countrymen to place myself right upon this matter. Sometime ago a card appeared in your paper in reference to the school of this place in which one man was represented as kicking. Who he was I have no means of knowing. 1 had no idea that it ap plied to myself (if it did) I did not send to school for reasons satisfac tory to myself as well as those who fully understand and appreciate the situation. There was no objection to the lady who tHU^ht i for she is a member of one of the best families in York noun- j ty or any other county in the Slate. 1 paid no attention to the card for { it meant nothing—it said nothing. If it wag written with a view of bring- i ing out a newspaper controversy it i missed its aim. Respectfully yours. Jas L Stka n. Etta .lane, 0 . Oct 2H HMJl. Big Lot Odd Pants, Drum mers’ samples, at 1-3 less than Actual Value. Mens, Womens and Boys 4-ply AllfLinen, Collars, I 5c value, for 5c. New Store, New Goods. We are showing immense lines of Dress Goods in all the new ma terials and colorings and a full line of trimmings to match. SKIRTS—Walking and full length, a spe cial all-wool black cheviot with three rows of satin folds and tucks, a $5.00 value for $3.50. Petti-Skirts, in silk and mercerized, a full line from $ 1.00 up. CLOAKS- -Ladies’, misses’and children’s in automobile from $12 50 to $1500; half automobile from $3.50 to $12.50, in black, tan, castor, royal and red, perfect fitting and well made. SHOES-- For men, women and boys, in all the new shapes, dull, kid tops, extension soles, wide and narrow lasts, every pair guar anteed. ^ CLOTHING--For men and boys, well made and perfect fitting, at prices to defy com petition. HATS AND CAP3--For men and boys, full line at right prices. The new “Pan-Ameri can'’ in black and colors; ask to see them. U!VIBRELLAS---Don’t fail to see our $1 50 special; it will save you money. We have a full line from $50c up. f We have a full line of small notions at SMALL PRICES. 805 Limestone St. & Wi V '1.V A * I* Next door to P. O. IL H i a. k e The Great Auction Sale of At Parker A Toll ebon’s Cycle Shop SATURDAY, OCT. 26th. For the Building Season. L. BAKER Has just received a large stock of Sash, Doors, Mantelpieces and all kinds of Trimming, Flooring, Ceiling, Siding, Box ing, Molding, Brackets, etc. No. I Heart Pine Shingles and a good stock John W. Masury & Sons Guaranteed Paints and Varnish, all at the lowest rea sonable prices. Call and see him when you want anything in his line. No charge for making estimates. I have Moved My Shop to the store of A. B. Gaines, whens 1 will he glad to have my old customers and many new ones bring their Watches, Clocks and Jewelry to have them repaired. J. R. COOPER. (i(K>«l Work ;it Mixlorut.’ I’ricvs. Arid Hsw!! Staid Be Treated. Dandruff is ii scurf which forms on the sculp or skin of the head, and conics off in small smiles or dust. It Is the (xipul if naiiu for a disease of the scalp. The primary seat ot this disease is the outer skin, hut in the advanced stni:c It attacks the hair follicles and destroys tin-vitality. When it appears in moderate miantilles may sii:iiifv nothin;;; hut if there is an excess of it, if tin* head is covered with the small white scales, it is evidence of a disease of the scalp. This di sease should be arrested and the dandruff re moved. for, if neglected, the hair will soon bein to fall out. The faliini; out of the hair is the source of much anxiety, especially to ladles, and the nostrums used as cures tire very numerous, t lie most of them hastening, rather than re- taidinK. the fallint; out. The loss of the hair may l»> the result ot some disease, or it may be brought about by dandruff, negligence In keeping the scal| (dean, or by the use of greasy md rancid oil or pomades. Unless the falling out of tin hair is checked baldness will surely follow Of course, li is self-evident, if the hair r >ot- are completely destroyed, il is beyond till hope to (ind ti retiudy lint it frequently occurs that the roots tire not dead, that the.' merely lack the strength to send forth tie" hair. Where this Is the case Magnetic Hao Tonic will invigorate and strengthen tie roots, enabling t hem t<> again produce u> abundance of hcalihy h dr For ties purpos- Magnetic Hair Tonic should he used regular ly every other day. (The scalp should !>• washed well with pure tar soap and warn water once a week.) It does just what an efficient remedy must do it rids the scalp of till dandruff or liuinor it then softens the scalp and Insures eireula tion, and tty tills means Increases the nutri lion of t lie hair follicles. It Is an elegant am nicely perfumed preparation. Iteontains r.< sugar of lead, nitrate of silver, or other pois onous chemicals. We believe Magnectic Hair Tonic will do ni that we claim for it. We have such faith L It that we hack it with our guarantee. I; after giving It a fair trial, you are not sa isfied with it, return the iHtttle and we wi cheerfully refund tin* purchase price. You take no risk in buying our Hair Tonic Ciierokee Drug Ce. 5>ioo Reward, $100. The renders ot this paper will In* pleased to Ic.iru i iiaI I here Is at least one dreaded dis ease t lint scieiiec iias I teen aide to cure in all I Its si ngesund t hat Is t *ut urrh. Hall’sCularrh j < ure Istheonly positive cure now know n tu tiie hum lien I fraternity. Catarrh iieing a constitutional disease, leqnircs a constitu tional treatment. Hall's Calarrh in re is taken Internally, acting directly u|*outho j blood and mucous surfaces of the system, thereby destroying the foundation oi the ; disease, and giving the patient strength by building up tiie constitution and assisting nature In doing its work. The proprietors j have so much faith in Its curative uowera j that they offer One Hundred Dollars for any case timt it falls to cure. Send for list of Testimonials. Address, F. .1. Cheney A (’<»., Toledo, O. Sold hy Druggist*. 7&o. Hull'* Family Fills are the best. m<ici Dyspepsia Cure Digests what you eat. This preparation contains aB of the ditfostants 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 stomachs can take it. By Its use many ! thousands of dyspeptics h ive been l)r j C( . s possible, cured after everything else failed. It 1 ,,, 1 , is unequalled for all stomach troubles. It can't help but do you good Prepared only by E. (1. DkW itt ti Co., Chicago The |1. bottleconlainMEW timet, thebOc. sue. Jibs, of best gmnuhitoi j sugar with every cash purcha*< of $ 10. .lu^t received fresh lots of a! kinds of Fancy and Staple («r<» ccrics. ('oeoaniits, Prunes, Fruits <> all kinds. Nice candies of a) kinds, Fish, Keg and Botth Pickles, Pi^ Fe“t, and even thing nice at the very lowest We :x(:ll strickly for cash. Yours for cash. Geo. D. Meries. i i he Superior Single Disc Drill. A Grain and Fertilizer Drill that Does Accurate Work acd Plenty of it- Sows Grain and Fertilizers Perfectly. No Bunching No Clogging. /V'- & . k i cA i •> f 1 #. > Ipj] N ■ tfA 9 -I > • i. V * i’ 1 *'r 4-vS —i; n—/iTf’: A %ny. : r/f r.-K-T:"' viiW £>. : i CfW.U SUPERIOR SPECIAL FEATURES, Broad Tire, 3 1-2-foot Wheels. Solid Steel Frame. Both Ground Wheels Drivers. Tubular Pressure Links. Disks Attached to Single Drawbars. Drawbars Made of High Carbon Steel. Cold Rolled Pol ished Steel Axle. Force Feed Distributers for Both Grain and Fertilizer. Bent Lift Lever. Disk for Changing Quantity Without Change of Parts. For Sale by Smith Hardware Co., Gaffney, S. C. t The Pride of The Kitchen is one of our handsome cook stoves or ranges. They are splendid ba kers, fcommical in the ue of fuel, ra , -y to manage, and are both an ornament and a necessity in the home. Look at our fine assort ment cf ranges and cook stoves and the inducements we are offer ing in prices. See us before you >uy and inspect our big stock of Hardware. SMITH HARDWARE CO. ~y^'~ I have just returned from Bal timore and New York where 1 bought a nice line of Dress Goods, Waist Goods and a big lot of La dies, Gents and M.'ii’s und.Tsliirts. .do to (ivershirt* otic and tp. Suspenders . r > to.Vie. Pit tits FN’ and up. New line m e n’s nits fS.OU to It5.txt. Slioes for every- it-idy and at all irlces. Bleach iroods .V to 10 i, s and in Inches. Kuhhe!' belting. Children's Hosiery. Inl'ants' Saeques, I <• up. In rants’ Caps. :ir>e to Sl.ixi. Infant Bootees, 10c. Ladies’ Skirts *!.-> to {1.50. Nice 11 in' Draperies. Embroidered Mull. Dress Flannels, 10 to 25c. Fleece-lined goods, 10c. Serges. |.V and up. Table Damask, U5 to Tfic. Towels, 15 to 50c per pair. Linen Table (‘overs, s'i ui {1.50, Negligee Shirt'. HOc to f1.25. Work Shirts, .•oe to ll.tx*. (•tins f. ini to {25.(0, Disc Harrows. Grain Drills, Hugg Wagons, Bagging and Tics. AI! kinds Fertiliz ers for*, rain. Harness, Collars. 1VN) yards prints to go at 4c. I also litivo a com plete lino at my Go- fort li store. See me before buying as I can save you money. J-I- 318 Lirhestone St., Gaffney, S. C.