Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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'The: I^f:i ick. PUBLI8HKI) TUESDAY AND FRIDAY. RV Ki>. II. DkC^aMt. in our local columns, was ©n- | joyable to the audience and credita- | hie to the performers. The youn£ I men by their uniform politeness and ! gentlemanly bearing, made a very fnvorable impression on our town and college. There was not a hitch in their performances and the whole evidence of extei.sive, thorough oains-taking training. The i oavt The Ledokk is not responsible n the views of correspondents. Cards of thanks wi) 1 he publishi one cent a word. Reading notices will De published and H ten cents a line each insertion. whistling solo was as perfect as it ^ Writ.e short letters and to the point W „ H unique and the athletic feats ; to insure publication; alsoendea'or vrorthy of professional acrobats, u, J.jt to the oSc. hr Monaay howfver , |( from the! gr/ 3 Thursday mornings. Obituaries will be pubinlised at live standpoint of the young men them- ceuis a line. • selves, suck, violent muscular e:t- j Correspondents who do not contri- ,j ()n or training tiiat leads up to bnte regular news letters must fur- , ^ : udicioug or in th p true sense, nish their naiue, not for publica.tioii, . , , bu, for Identification. dorir.blo, Dur.ng the ,»r betwern All correspondence should be ad- the States, it was a fact of common , dressed to Ed. H. DeCamp, Manager, observation that the town boys who imd never been subjected to physi cal strain, stood the hardships of the 1 campaigns better than the country boys who had worked on the farms j and many of whom had reached a high state of phjsical development. . It is also a known fact that the physical possibilities of a prize fighter’s life are crowded into a pe riod of about ten years. He is an ; old man at thirty and at forty when ^ most men are in their prime he is. if alive, out of active life. From such] facts we can only infer that the stock of physical energy assigned to each man is definite, and if this be drawn on too heavily at any one period of life, subsequent periods must suffer. A man may squander a fine inheri tance in a year, and be a pauper the rest of his life. * *3 a Tills-paper is only sect to persons ilitn paid tor, so do not ask us to credit you. The price is 100 low to allow us to do a credit business. NOTES AM) COMMENTS. Gen. Chaffee reports that the army will have to be retained in the Philip pines at least one more year, and then it must be reduced gradually and cautiously. He finds that only the army can teach the natives to appreciate the blessings that our government is bestowing upon them. The general complains that their pro fessions of friendship cannot be de pended on and that nothing but force can bring them into a state of civilization and amiability. Shame on tiie meu who treat their benefac tors with such ingratitude! ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ The great isthmian canal project is taking prominent shape early in con gress this year. The bill now up ap propriates $180 000 000 for the con struction, with $10 (KK) 000 imme diately available for beginning the Work This is probably the biggest undi rtaking that the 20th century will see. and the first decade of the century will see it completed, lime and space, which once were intxora- b!c, are gradually yielding to the might and genius of man, and their complete annihilation appears now to be fore-shadow td in the march of the centuries. Jf this shadow should ever become a substance, would man then be immortal? There are unmistakable signs in the atmosphere o: business that tight times are approaching. The hulk of the short cotton crop has been sold at low prices, and now the producers are tantalized with a rapidly rising market. The speculators will make fortunes and the manufacturers who have laid in a stock for another year are on good vantage ground. But the poor farmer who has been com pelled to put his crop on the market as fast as it was gathered, can only gaze longingly into the blue distance whither bis fleecy treasurers have flown, and like little Nell’s grandpa in Old Curiosity Shop, sit down after the game is over, and shuffle and deal the cards again and add a keener pang to bis disappointment and misery by the discovery of what would have been if the money had ^ held out a little while longer. There I is a strong wholesome lesson in the ^ situation, and if farmers would j thorougly learn |t they would soon be making cotton their surplus crop and snapping their fingers at specu lators and the rest of the business world. That was a home thrust which Mr. Fleming, o> Georgia, made in con gress the other day when Mr Moody, of Massachusetts, lotroduced a bill looking to the reduction of Soothern representation on the ground that the South has disfranchised a large number of her citizens. Mr. Fleming Immediately introduced an amend ment providing that Inquiry also be made Into the representation of Massachusetts with a view to having It reduced to conform to the number of citizens of that State disfranchised by reason of educational and prop erty disqualifications. We hardly see how negro worshipers of the North are going to confer the right of suf frage on ignorance and poverty at the South and withhold it from the same elements at the North. But with the republican, might is right and will is law, and we may be sure that as long as the party is triumphant it will find some way of discriminating against the South. The president *s in favor of reducing Southern repre sentation and the party is strong enough to do it. ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ The entertainment given by the Wofford College Glee Club in the Limestone auditorium last Friday evening, mention of <vhich is made Dec. 10, 1901. DEAR OLD SANTA CLAUS: While we know you will want lots of sweet meats, dolls and toys you will also want many things more substantial. Our big store con tains hundredsof thingsthatare nice and use ful for your gift giving. For the husband and son you will find here Ties, Collars, Shirts, Gioves, Shoes, Slippers, Underwear, Hats, Half Hose, Suspenders, Umbrellas, Suits, Pants, Over coats, etc. For the wives you can get Gloves, Hose, Towls, Table Linens, Dresses, Shoes, Under wear, Parasols, Blankets, Belts, Combs, Brushes, Jackets, Waists, Skirts, etc., etc., and for the boys and girls Suits, Hats, Caps, Dresses, and for the romping jolly boy what could you get better than one of “Jane Hop kins” Suits? The old lady that makes good suits, and they are all warranted, or you could find nothing better than a pair of “Security” Kt-v Wm. R Potter preached two] Shoes for boys or girls, A little higher, but— excellent sermons, the morning dis- j CoUrse bftlDg Ou the suhj-ct of ‘ With out God,” while lit the evening ser vice lie continued ids series of ser mons on 'Characters of the Bible,” taking Noah *or his subj' Ct. There will he communion services at this church next Sabbath, Pre paratory services will be held Wed nesday evening at 7 and Saturday morning at 11 o’clock. THE WEST END STORE! Tnulo is picking up soino ; cotton i> gutting; a niovu on itsolf— jroiu^ lo ton cunts par pouml iiiiiuodiatoly it not soonor; ( hrist- intis is coming,—almost now at outdoor;—tiu* W ost hud is com ing, too, with somo fresh bargains in almost anything good to oat and to wo a r. Thanksgiving is a thing ot tho past, and we re ceived a liberal patronage from tho good people ot the town and country, for which wo are very thankful : so now we are going to offer you some fresh bargains and induct'you to again take ad- vantage of them. Wo have just received, and are still receiving daily, fresh groc eries, fruits, and produce. ('ak<-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. C-^lirisst 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 (iaffnev and Cherokee county. Our line Dolls can’t be beaten in Gatfuev. W ishing everybody a Merry Xmas and Happy New Year we any Very respectfully, w. "rnoxiiv^ Ac oo. . o 'ree Delivery Rhone 2S. At the I’renbytenan Church. Large congregations gathered at the Presbyterian church last Habbath morning, there being no service at the First Baptist or Buford Methodist churches on accountofthe abst-r ce of Mr. Hodges and the ill- hie GaTney City Land and Improvemeni Company Offers, for sale Hulldlug in this fiourlshlnif town, Gaffney City; Also Faricsnfcft by and In reach of the Schools of Limestone Sprtnirs and of this place, in lots of from 30 to luC acres on liberal time rates; also Agricultural Lands to rent f< T Farm pur poses. For full particulars apply to J. V. ^ A. WK ATTMT, A urent. N. B.—All tresspassing on landsof this compiinv. ontttn and emoving timber. Ashinror JV j; Our Christmas Edition. Next F'ridav’s isi-ue will be our Christmas number of The Ledger. It will contain somewhere between twelve and twenty pages bound in a colored cover embellished with ap propriate Xmas designs and if is our intention to fill it full of interesting reading matter Those who have contracted for space for the Xmas is.-ue, and others who may desire an ad in it, would do well to send in their copy today, or at the earlist possible moment, so they may secure advantage in posi tion. A-. TOYS. S, B. CRAWLEY & GO. *rybo<ly, who lias tried one, will tell you that you sefm our ‘The grandest in Ga If n e y That's tin* verdict. All say it. \\ r e planned Piiarmacy Keadauartars. Hev. Ciimpbell Ketiirned to Dunton. Rev. R O. Campbell, pastor of Dunton Chapel, returned from Spar- months ago to heat ever) former eifort. Come see how we’ve succeeded. It's a hopeless task to advertise them. The variety baflles type. Hundreds of tanburg yesterday, having spent the J Games, Soldiers, Noah’s Arks, Houses, Furniture, China Sets, past week in that city attending con- Shows, Canes, Whips, Drums, Trumpets, Swords, Animals, ference. . Wagons China Chests, Magic Lanterns, Paint Boxes and Tree a he friends of Rev. Campbell will . ’ » > be glad to know that he is again i Decorations. assigned to his charge here. This is his sixth year in Gaffney and he is 1 well liked by both the white and thu 1 colored people of the city, Will Serve Hut Supper, We are requested to announce that the ladies’ of the Presbyterian church will serve a hot supper on Wednesday night the 18th inst., in Messrs J. C. Lipscomb & Bro’s., hall on Grenard street. They extend a cordial invi tation to everybody and would very much appreciate a large attendance. Eooal Coti on Market, The following prices prevail on the Gaffney market today: Good Middling 7 65 Middling 7 50 Or. Rull’a Cough Syrup U ■till In the lead. The people i»eeni to like this old relia ble coukIi medicine and wedon’t blame them; It la the beat remedy for a deep-seated cough or cold, and will effect a cure in one day. WATCH Your label and the date, And pay before Tis too late. Notice. The public are notified not to trade for a due hill given by me to It. B. lieaaon, or to licMHon A Wilson, for tin- sum of fwi.dii, liear- Ing iiate on or alaiut Dee. 5th. lyof. The same was given withoutcodslderation and will not be paid. 0. W. Boitnkk. I lee. Vth. 1V01. I Will Do First Glass Repairing Of Watches. Oha'ks and Jewelry at tie; following prices: Main Springs (guaranteed) |l.00 Watch Cleaning (1.00 Balance Staffs #l.f>o. Hair Springs fl.hd to 11.50. Watch Glasses 15 to 85c, Hour, Minute or Second Hands 10 to 15c Clock Cleaning 35 to f I 00. Clock Main Springs 50c. toll.00 Will lake your order and save you money on Watches, Clocks, Jewelry, Silverware, etc. J. R. COOPER. Perfumes, Extracts. Toilst Articles. DOLLS. Dulls in serried ranks — massed as you've never seen them before. There is a witchery about them —a sorcery that hypnotizes humanity at this happy Holiday time. Examine the lovely beauties. The deft makers have dowered their dolls with matchless grace. All sorts. All prices. Fine Kid—and there are others—bisque, celluloid, rubber, tag —from a few cents to up in dollars. A. N. Wood Prealdent- K. K. Brown. Vice-President Alercliiin and Planter© Rank OF GAFFNEY. S. O. CAPITAL **30,000. occupations. State and County Depository. e business, Ime Lock. Dost a general Banking and Exchange business, is well fitted up with Fir' Proof Vault and Burglar Proof Safe, with Automatic - ““ *” ” " ‘ ~ ‘ ' “ We solicit the business of people of all C. XX. Cashier. 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 1CI>. II. IleOTVIVlI*. «u0 ufiJU uiu mu uuuu You can profit by others' experience*. We sell and guar- ! nntee them. And it will pay you to e;ill and see our complete line of FURNITURE j which consists of too many articles to mention, till of which we I will sell yon at live-and-let-live prices. iSHUFORD & LEMASTER. I Store Phone 08. 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 now 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 lineof 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 tc go at greatly reduced prices. Now is your time to buy if you want to save money. Yours for business, I O I V-/ I II I I I C xx L i Illl Ljf CA jf O s e line Top and Open Buggies which I am offering very cheap. See them before CONSULT Your own interest and see me be fore you insure, WRITE Fire, Life, Accident. Health, Plate Glass and Liability Insurance. Rates and other information are cheerfully given. JONES J. DARBY. Office in Tolleson Building.