Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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£-*ici>o ici* fUBLISHEU TUESDAY AND KHIDAY. RY Ed. II. DkCami*. for Thf: Ledger is not rnaponsible tbv views o( correapondenta. Cards of fchankB wil' be published •i one cent a word. Reading notices will De published ftt ten ^ents a line each insertion. Write short letters-, and to the point insure publication ; also endeavor get them to the office by Monday and Thursday mornings. Obituaries will be pubinlised at five cents u line. Correspondents who do not ontri* bate regular news letters must fur nish their name, not for publication, but for identification. All correspondence should be ad dressed to Ed. H. DeOarnp, Manager. This paper is only sent to persons then paid tor, so do not ask us to credit you. The price is too low to al!ow us to do a credit business. COI.I.EUK WOKK. Comparatively few of our people have a proper understanding and »p- preciation of what truly constitutes college work, and not understanding this they are accustomed to consider all schools that call themselves col leges as being equal in rank tsud effi ciency ancj equally worthy of patron age. The man who entertains this view, naturally patronizes the school that offers him the greatest financial advantages, In other words, the cheapest rates. His son or daughter is put through a respectable high school course, and the father con gratulates himself on having given him or her a collegiate education at a very little expense. The country is full of so-called col leges, which are really doing little more than good high school work We have no fault to find with them except with their name. They have done a great work for education in the South during the last twenty years, in stimulating the educational spirit ; in gathering in hundreds and thousands 01 boys and girls, who, hut for these schools would nev< r have obtained even a smattering of an edu cation ; and in imparting strength and ambition to many more who would have been content to live and die in ignorance and obscurity within the limits that circumscribed their own neighborhood. Many of these boys and girls have had their own possibilities revealed to them and have gone on into higher and broader fields of culture until they have reached positions of wide usefulness, influence, and honor. It is in no spirit of disparagement then that we speak of iht-se sellouts in connection with the work which they are actually doing. We censure them only for claiming in the name they assume to do what they are not do ing, and what with their equipments they are wholly unable to do. To do true college work rtquires perfect organization, extensive equip ments, trained instructors for great departments, a vast library, a well furnished laboratory, and buildings that will furnish comfortable ac commodations for all the depart mental and class exercises together with lecture rooms, society hails and general audience room. Such equipments cost an amount of money far beyond the reach of most schools or so-called colleges, sod as a necessary consequence true college work must ever be expensive work. The college may have an en dowment bestowed upon it by beoevo- tooce, or it may have a whole State -frehiud it as our State institutions have, and thus it may be enabled to do the work at moderate oost to patrons, but you may be sure that somebody foots the bills and that the bills are heavy. We have every reason to belive that our own Limestone College, located at our doors, is at this time coming as oear to ideal college work as any other college either for males or females, -to this country is doing. If any thoughtful person will examine the college catalogue he will see at a glance that the scope of the curricu lum ib equal to that of the greatest colleges at the North; and if any one will take the trouble to visit the col lege, which is open to inspection at all times, or will regularly attend the numerous pub.io exercises to which all are invited, he will soon be convinced that the work proposed in the catalogue is being vigorously exe cuted in all its details. There are at leant seventy five stu dents in the collegt now engaged in the study of history, and history is being taught and studied as it has never been taught and studied in this part of the country before. There are large classes in Ethics, Psychology, Political Economy, French, Latin, Higher Mathematics, and the Hcieuces. A large part of the students are also studying our native language, its history as a arii'UHge, the development of its itemture, its poets, novelists, es sayists and historians, while the senior class in this department are making an exhaustive study of the representative authors of the 10.h century by a critical reading of their works. The Seminary Department which embraces a course oi four y ears and j which is about equal to that of the ! ordinary female college in its require- j meuts, is admirably preparing its ; suiaents for the higher college woik [ before them, and every department is working in harmony towards the realization of a high and common ! ideal. The college publications are num-i erous and incessant, and it does looK j hive tnat Limestone College must | soon he Known and recognized as one of the great literary centers of the .•south. NOTES AM» COMMENTS. ■IN- H .VI ROI ->I ox Embracing gifts suitable for any and everyone. Our buyer made a special trip North the last of November in orderto get the best of everything in the Holiday line. We are showing immense lines of Sterling Silver Novelties. Toys and Fancy Goods, Dolls of all Kinds, Trunks and Vaiises. That was a splendid little speech* Guv. McSweeney made at the open ing of the exposition, but be ought not to have said that the “Soughing of the pines’’ bade everybody wel come. ♦ ♦ ♦ ? w*} haven’t heard whether the dis pensary got an even start with the exposition or not, or where it was wnen President Roosevelt touched the button. It may, however, be ; counted un to get there all the same. 1 Senator Hailey, of Texas, has been j b v sting Senator Gorman, of Mary- j land, as the democratic candidate j i for the next president. When Gor- | man was lold of Hailey’s friendly in- i terest and asked what he had to say j about it, he replied, “That’s u long way oil, isn’t it.” The whole coun- , try will think it is, rather. ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ The people of Gaffney are greatly 1 pleased that the Methodist Confer ence just adjourned, has returned Pastor W. H. Hodges to the Buford | Street church. Mr. Hodges’ preach ing abilities are of a high order, while his pious walk, Ins gentle dt-meauor, and uniform kindness have endeared him to aP with whom he has come i in contact. ♦ ♦ We believe it has been virtually decided that the railroads after this i I year, will close down altogether and j absolutely on free passes, except to i their own employees. We suppose they mean to pay for all favors they get in hard cash and exact the same for all they grant. That is strict : i We are also showing many articles suitable for gifts as well as bemg every day necessities. Umbrellas, special values, from 50c. to $10.00. Trunks and Traveling Bags, a new line just in. Kid Gloves, Handkerchiefs, Heavy Underwear, Corsets, Petti-Skirts in Silk and Mercer ized, Pillow Shams, Table Covers, Lace Curtains, Laces and Embroideries, Ribbons, Station ery, Combs and all kinds of small Notions at SMALL PRICES. * Come to see us before buying your Holiday Goods; we are glad to show you through and will save you money. BYERS. 805 Limestone St. Next door to Postoffice. ’Phone 1 1 6. I f-- « » * - « - « . « « » - » « - ^ - - * * * - -ri>j Your W i Ik Ie» I^oiis* iny; * 1 for one of those handsome, new Bedroom sets we are showing. Why not urprise I lor. Don’t say you can’t afford it, but come in and let us convince you that you can. ■fe ‘ Come and see the Handsome Bed Room Suites we have just received. They are Beauties. ACME FURNITURE CO. IDONT WASTE KYOUR COAL ./ l! business and the mass of the people i a-i wiii not know the difference, if this decision be strictly adhered to our legislature will not be bothered any more with the anti-free pass Jaw. The, President’s message is a lengthy document and we have not found time and resolution to read it. We have seen enough of it, however, to be assured that it is republican to the core, as might reasonably be expected. The president clearly is I in favor of holding the Philippines ( aud in maintaining the present iniquitous tariff. He also endorses the ship subsidy measure and the isthmian canal, and wants a stronger army and navy. In a word be is in perfect accord with his party which wants the earth. ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ The big exposition in Charleston is now In full blast, and the wheels of the big national law mill In Washing ton are again in motion. These are big things for the newspapers and the country at large, but there are a hundred and one little daily occur- reoces in Cherokee county of far more vital and Immediate interest to every farmer and hie family than anything that can.happen in Charles ton or Washington. Go to the ex position if you can, and take a healthly interest in the doings of congress, but it won’t pay to neglect your home and family for either. Catarrh Cannot ho Curotl witli I.OCAl. APPLIOATIONH. as they .-an- iiomtucIi tilt; seat of the dlseaae. Catarrh Is a blood nr ••onstltutloiial disease, and in "I, to 11 ,, 4 r * ! 11 > ou take internal rem- iNJioft. Hall s < atMi*rli Cum* Ih tuki*n Inter nally, and acts directly on the mucous sur- fares. Hall’s Catarrh Cure is notaquaek medicine. J t was prescribed by one of tin* best physicians in this country for years, and Is a regular preserlpt Ion. It 1* com nosed of the best tonirs know, combined wilt the l>est Mood purillers. acting directly on t!: - mucous surfaces. The perfect combination ot the two ingredients Is what produces sm-h wonderful results in curing Catarrh. Send fop test imonials. Ire*? K. .1. cHENKY Ac CO., Props.. Toledo, o Sold by druggist, price 7.»c. Hall's KamilvPllls are the best. The production of cigar- for the paat flacal year was G 720 9114 3G9, or j G1 000 000 per day. l>r. Hull's Cough Syrup is the Safest and surest cure for those dung' rous affections of tilt; Utile ones croup, whooping-cough and measles’cough Rhyalelans prescribe It, children like It. aud doses ate small. I’riee 25c. THE WEST END STORE. Trade is picking up some ; cotton is getting a move on itself— going to ten cents per pound immediately if not sooner; Christ mas is coming—almost now at our doors—the West End is com ing, too, with some fresh bargains in almost anything good to eat and to wear. Thanksgiving is a thing of the past, and we re ceived a liberal patronage from the good people of the town and i country, for which we are very thankful; so now we are going to offer you some fresh bargains and induce you to again take ad vantage of them. We have just received, and are still receiving daily, fresh groc eries, fruits, and produce. Cake-baking has just practically be gun, so please remember us on the ingredients that go to make up your Christmas Fruit Cake, etc. And, again, you people that love sport and fun, come look at our fireworks and guns. We have a complete line this year to sell very cheap. Remember we are selling anything in our line at prices that talk. diri&tmao Dolls and Toys. A few more words about our Christmas Toys. We have them in profusion and of various kinds. We would like to sell a toy | to every boy and girl in Gaffney and Cherokee county. Our line | of Dolls can’t be beaten in Gaffney. Wishing everybody a Merry ! Xmas aud Happy New Year we are, Very respectfully, 854iV]VI W. THOMAS Ac CO. j Free Delivery. Phone 28. Here is a Bargain. Two excellent corner building lots within five minutes walk of Carpet Mill. These lots will be sold on the Easy Payment Plan of only $3 per month. Here is an opportunity of a lifetime for working people. Apply to ICO. II. I>eCAMI». Everybody, wiio has tried one, will tell you that , Leader Stoves and Hasps ere tire Best. You can profit by others’ experience. We sell and guar antee them. And it will pay you to call and see our complete line of FURNITURE which consists of too many articles to mention, all of which we will sell you at live-and-let-live prices. SHUFORD & LEM ASTER.** Store Phone 53. Residence Phones 94 and 95. J. I. SARRATT In order to close out my entire stock of WAGONS I will offer them away below regu lar prices for the next Thirty Days. Nice line Top and Open Buggies which I am now offering very cheap. See them before buying as I can save you money. If in need of Bagging and Ties see me. I will make it to your interest to do so. Disc Harrows and Boy Dixie Plows cheap. Winter White Seed Oats. Shoes for everybody at prices in keeping with the times. Ladies Coats, Jackets and Cloaks and Misses Jackets to go at Slaughter Prices. Up-to-date line of Trunks, Valises and Trav eling Bags which were not bought to keep— and that means that they must be sold at some price. Dry Goods, Notions, Hats, Clothing, and in fact everything in my varied line to go at greatly reduced prices, Now is your time to buy if you want to save money. Yours for business, _ J. I. SA.RKA.TTr. *\ CONSULT Your own interest and see me be fore you insure. I WRITE Fire, Life, Accident, Health, Plate Glass end Liability Insurance. Rates and other information are cheerfully given. JONES J. DARB'J Office in Tolleson Building.