The ledger. [volume] (Gaffney City, S.C.) 1896-1907, January 07, 1902, Image 1
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GAFFNEY. S. C., TUESDAY, JANUAEY
1902
81.00 A YEAB.
AMONG GAFFNEY'S
BUSINESS MEN.
Dissolutions and Changes in
Their Establishments.
NEW FIRMS ARE FORMED
“Tlw Hattery” and • Mill End" Move —Holt
& Mrowu form Co-partnership.—I’irni of
Carroll A: Carpenter Augmented by a New
Member.—Some Other Change*.
“The Buttery” is now fully installed
in the John R. Tolleson building
where its immense stock of goods has
been well arranged and makes a mag
nificent display. The stock is large
and Mr. Ratliff and his polite help are
all attentive to customers and are al
ways anxious to show them the many
good things “The Battery” keeps for
them.
Mr. D J. Holt, a successful Chero
kee Avenue merchant, has taken Mr.
G. W. Brown, so long and favorably
known as a popular salesman at 0.
E. Wilkins mammoth store, as a
partner and they jointly wd! increaso
the business and conduct it at Mr.
Holt’s place on Cher ikee avenue.
Messrs. Holt it Brown . re both well
known to our people as thorough
business men, young > nd enterpris
ing, of sterling integri y, they merit
the confidence and pntronage of the
public.
The “Mill End” sf >re under the
management of Wi . Switzer will
move to the store no r occupied by
A. B. Gaines about the loth, inst.
Mr. Switzer began business in Gaff
ney the first of the fall and has done
a good business in clothing and
shoes. Where he moves he will add
other lines to bis stock and push
business with his usual vigor.
The old and popular firm of Car-
roll A Carpenter on Granard street
and Mr. G. G. Byers on Limestone
street have united their businesses
and will in the future run both
places under the name of Carroll,
Carpenter & Byers. Messrs. Carroll
& Carpenter’s long and successful
business career iu Gaffney is so well
known to our people that to com
ment on them would be superfluous.
Mr. Byers is a young man recently of
Gainesville, Ga., who began business
in Gaffney last fall and has pushed it
with a marked degree of success.
This mammoth business already
covers all the lines, but some of them
will be given more prominence in the
future than in the past and the whole
will be pushed with vigor and the
proverbial good business sense of
these famous business men.
Mr. John I. Sarratt, one of Gaff
ney’s oldest and most successful
merchants, who has been gradually
extending his large farming interests
in the county till he is now one of
the county’s most extensive farmers
also, has sold out his large stock of
goods to Messrs George E. and J. J.
Hood, who will continue the business
in Mr. Barratt’s old stand. The
Messrs. Hood are young men of ex
perience in business, George E.
Hood having been long in Mr. Bar-
ratt’s employ. They are men of fine
habits and character and merit the
patronage of the public.
Mess. J. R. Tolleson A Co,, having
sold a large portion of their stock to
“The Battery” and Mr. J. R. Tolle
son having bought Mr. Tom Cole’s
interest in the remainder has moved
it in the same house with R. B. Cook
where he will continue business.
Mr. Tolleson is one of Gaffney’s old
reliables whose high character and
sterling integrity give biin the entire
confidence of the public. Mr. Cole
retires from the firm and takes a
position with J C. Lipscomb & Co.,
where his great industry and good
character will be a strong business
feature of this big concern.
The two big mercantile houses of
J. D. Goudelock and J. C. Lipscomb
A Bro. have united their mai imoth
businesses and move their stocks to
gether in the two splendid store
rooms under the Commercial Hotel.
J D. Goudelock and J. C. Lipscomb
<fc Bro.Jare household names in Cher
okee where they have been patronized
and trusted for these many years
and where they are known as two of
the strongest merchantile houses in
this or any Piedmont city. This
uniting of these immense stocks of
goods will also bring together the
immense personal energy of the mem
bers of these two concerns which as
sures for J. C. Lipscomb A Co., the
same success which has atteuded J.
D. Goudelock and J. C. Lipscomb &
. Bro.
Court fiou»« OronuilN.
An iron fence around the court
house grounds would be in keeping
with Cherokee’s progressive spirit.
Then instead of being a place of all
purposes, the grounds could be beau
tified and made a source of pride to
all Cherokeeans.
A little sentiment adds much to
utility. *
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.
People You Know ami People You I>on t
Know.
Mr. and Mrs. V. M. Montgomery,
of Gainesville, Ga., came over Satur
day on a visit to Prof. Griffith’s . fam
ily. They were accompanied by
their daughter, Miss Lois, who re
turned to Limestone College.
Forest McCraw, one of our bright
and promising young men, left last
week for Birmingham, Ala., to accept
a position with the Avondale Mills of
that city. Forest is a promising
young fellow, full of pluck and en
ergy, and we expect to hear “great
things” of him.
H. G. Nelson, a prominent young
man of Knoxville, Tenn , recently
spent a short time in our city with
his father, Mr. J. M. Nelson, of the
Red, White and Blue store.
Prof. Geo. Pratt Maxim went to
Spartanburg last night to attend the
performance of Nordica at Converse
College.
J. M. Swoflord, of Grassy Pond,
came in to see The Ledger the last of
the week.
J. C. Robbs, of Grassy Pond, was
a city visitor the last of the week.
James Swafford, a prominent farm
er of the Cowpens section, paid The
Ledger an appreciated visit the last
of the week.
J. Frank Reame, a successful farm
er of Grindal, came in to see The
Ledger the last of the week.
W. J. Tolbert, the “bachelor” of
Buffalo, paid the Ledger a pleasant
visit Friday.
F. H. Dover, a prominent citizen
and farmer of Antioch, was a city vis
itor the last of the week.
Col. J. G. Black, cameiu to see The
Ledger Friday.
E H. Gaines, the foremost travel
ing tobacco salesman in South Caro
lina, is spending some time in the
city with his family.
S. 0. Walker, who is buying cotton
at Florence, spent the holidays with
his family in the city.
E P. Richards, a prominent farmer
of Algood, came over to the city yes
terday
B. F. White, a prominent citizen
and planter of Kings Creek, came to
the city, yesterday.
Mrs. R. O. Bams was called to
Ninety Six yesterday by the serious
illness of her mother.
Miss Carrie Bams attended the
Nordica recital at Converse College.
Will Magness, a popular young
Cherokee traveling man, has betn
spending some days in the city with
rel .lives.
Rev. J. B. Wilson, presiding elder
of Greenville district, was in the city
yesterday. Mr. Wilson once lived in
Gaffney and always receives a wel
come from his many friends here.
Jerome Whisonant. a prominent
business man of Blacksburg, was a
visitor to the city yesterday.
County Commissioner T. M. Little
john paid us an appreciated visit
this morning.
County Commissioner J. B. Ham-
bright came in to see The Ledger this
morning.
Mrs.E L.Eison is in Spartanburg for
a few days, incidentally to hear M.
Nordica at Converse College.
Mr. and Mrs. Martin Falls, for
merly of this place but now of Spar
tanburg, sweat several days in the
city this week visiting friends.
Gaffney hopes some day to be able to
claim them as citizens once more.
Albert Bettis, a prominent planter
of Mount Paron spent salesday in
the city.
Landrum Clary, of Algood, came
in to see The Ledger yesterday and
renewed. Mr. Clary thinks early
sown oats are pretty safe but that
the late planted are injured.
W. W. Lewis, a prominent attorney
of Yorkville, was in the city yester
day on professional bussiuess.
Hoag Allison, one of Cherokee’a
most worthy citizens, came over from
across the Broad yesterday and spent
the day in the city.
E. R. Trescot, of Blacksburg, spent
yesterday in Gaffney on professional
business.
Samuel H. Rippey, a prominent
citizen of Blacksburg, came over to
the city yesterday. “Uncle Bam”
has many friends in Gaffney who are
always glad to see him.
Robt. Dickson, a prominent citizen
and planter of Antioch, spent yester
day in the city.
J. M. Phillips, State dispenser at
Blacksburg, came over to the city
yesterday on business.
H. B. Lipscomb, a prominent busi
ness man of Pucolet, was In the city
yesterday.
Felix Gordon, a bright young man
of Cherokee Fails, was an appreciated
Ledger visitor yesterday.
C. E. Smith, of Goucher, came in
to see The Ledger yesterday.
W. B. Lipscomb, of Asbury, made
a hurried visit to the city yesterday.
Dr. Lee Davis Lodge returned yes
terday from Gaithersburg, Md., and
Washington, D. C.
County Commissioner T. J. Hames
was in the city yesterday.
Josiah Blanton spent Saturday in
the city.
Charles A. Petty who
in Orangeburg, is spending the holi
days in the city with relatives.
E. F. Dougherty, a prominent 8.
C. ifc G. E official of Blacksburg,
spent some time in the city Friday.
M. M. Tate, of Webster, came up
to the city Saturday on business.
H. B. Robiiison, of Gowdysville,
whs a Ledger visitor Saturday.
Bando Northey, a Cherokee creek
farmer, came up to the city Satur
day.
“Harp” Vinson, of Jonesville, was
in the city Saturday.
M. Kennett, of Jonesville, came in
to see us Saturday.;;
E. R. Goforth, of Ravenna, was a
city visitor Friday.
Dr. Forest McKown, of Cherokee
Falls, made a business trip to the
city Saturday.
R. S. Porter, of Buffalo, was among
his many friends in the city yester
day.
John Mintz, a good citizen and ex
tensive planter from across the Broad,
was a busines visitor in the city yes
terday.
W. D. Goforth, of Goucher, was a
visitor in the citj yesterday.
Black Scruggs, of “the Battle
ground,” was a salesday visitor.
Edward Lipscomb, one of the old
and highly respected Cherokeeans of
GoucUer, was among his friends in the
city yesterday.
O. A. Osborne, a prominent citizen
of Blacksburg, came over to the city
yesterday on business.
R M. Allison, a good farmer of
Grassy Pond, was in the city yester
day.
Lemuel Blanton, one of Cherokee’s
most successful farmers, was in the
city yesterday.
H 4 M. Tate, Esq , of Webster, was
in the city yesterday.
J. A. Whisonant, of Grover, was
among his friends in the city yester
day. Mr. Whisonant thinks the oats
in his section are injured.
W. C. S. Wood, of Grassy Pond,
came down to the city yesterday.
J. D Jefferies, Jr., of Asbury, was
a business visitor in the city yester
day.
N. W. Hardin, Esq , was in the city
yesterday on professional business.
W. i). Gaston, a prominent planter
of Buffalo, made a business visit to
the city yesterday.
Gad. B. Wright, one of the first
men who subscribed for The Ledger,
came in yesterday and renewed.
A W. Jones, a successful over-the-
Broad farmer, was a Ledger visitor
yesterday,
James Martin, one of Cherokee’s
“old reliables,” was a city visitor
yesterday and called on The Ledger.
SHORT LOCAL TEMS.
There will be a meeting of the gen
tlemen who belong to the Limestone
Choral Society tonight at the home
of Mrs. Geo. G. Byers.
Notwithstanding the fact that our
graded schools opened in the middle
of the weea, and just as the holidays
were over, fully eighty-seven per
cent, of the students were present at
the opening. These schools are in a
very prosperous condition, and
teachers and pupils alike are eager
for the work before them.
I.hiuor PlMiit Destroyed.
By some means or other State Con
stable Scott, Deputy U. 8. Marshall
McClain and Sheriff Thomas, found
out that an illicit still was being
operated on Kings Creek in Cherokee
township, and on Thursday night the
three accompanied by Constable
Ewbanks, of Spartanburg, went over
to investigate and soon ran up on
the place where the still had been,
but the operatives and still were
gone. Several stands of mash and
beer remained and were destroyed by
the officers.
Constable Scott has been in Gaff
ney for several weeks and has im
pressed our people as being an up
right man, and a careful, vigilant
and fearless officer.
l/liuestone College.
The pupils of Limestone College
have been arriving on every train for
several days and are at regular work
again in the college.
Quite a number of new pupils have
been enrolled. The college is in fine
working order and has a big work
mapped out for 19<>2
Your Cook.
If your cook comes iu late she has
“loss res’ from toofake.” If she
brightens «p by the time you get
her breakfast ready she may re*
cover speedily, but if she mopes and
eats a hearty breakfast, headacbe is
sure to follow and you do your own
cooking for the next two days.
“It is easier to win a girl’s hand,”
says the cynical Bachelor, “than to
keep her in gloves.”
The landscape photographer isn’J
always liberal with his views.
ENTERTAINING JOTS
FROM ETTA JANE.
Happenings of the Past Week
, in Lower Cherokee.
PERSONAL AND LOCAL.
Iiiter«-*ting Iteiun About PeoplehihI Thing*
In the Lower Section of the County
Unthered L’p by Our Itegulnr Correspond
ent nnd Civen to Ledger Kenner*.
(Correspondence of The Ledger.)
Err* J axe, Jan. i—The commit
tee of enrollment met at YVilkinsville
last Thursday and enrolled the names
of soldiers that went from Gowdys
ville township to the Confederate
war. No doubt but that some names
have been omitted, and it is hoped
that these will be procured before the
work is closed. Friends and relatives
of absent or deceased soldiers should
see that the committee is furnished
with the name and also of any meri
torious act of any soldier whose mem
ory and deeds they wish to perpetuate
by sending the same to the chairman
of the committee in charge of the
section from whence such soldier
went to the war. This opportunity
will soon close and those whom it
may concern should take advantage
of it.
In traveling around a little we find
that the public are very much in
need of a bridge across Gilkys Creek
at what is called the “Burgess” ford,
jetweeu Wilkinsville and Star Farm.
The recent freshets as well as those
of last year have rendered that ford
dangerous, and almost impassable.
Mr. P. P. Webber is running a
store at his home near Wilkinsville.
He has also added to his wagon mak
ing shop a bracket saw which he in
tends to run by horse power to saw
out wagon timbers You can’t down
Pink, and its no use to try.
State Constables Eison and Gregory
were in these parts yesterday and day
before looking after violations of the
dispensary law.
Miss Alice Littlejohn is teaching
the Star Farm school.
Mrs. Mortimer Sams, of Gaffney,
and children, are visiting her parents
Mr. and Mrs. T. M. Littlejohn, of
Star Farm.
The late freeze has been an injury
to wheat, is claimed by some, though
not to any serious extent.
Tbere has been a good deal of mov
ing about this season, more so than
usual and some lands are yet not
rented.
Those wbo wil! take the trouble to
look about dark these clear nights
will see Venus about an hour high in
the western sky. We don’t remem
ber ever seeing this star appear so
bright as now. We noticed her a few
nights ago when she disappeared De
hind a dark cloud. A bright corona
appeared above tbe cloud reminding
ns of an eclipse of the sun. Then
again about 9 o’clock a m., just over
head .ve see the “Seven Stars,” to the
southeast of which we see the “Eli
and Yards” then, still further to tbe
southeast and in a direct line we find
Sirius or tbe “Dog Star.” This con
stellation never appears to better ad
vantage than now. It is no wonder
that Isaah, David and Job .ali spoke
and wrote in poetic language when
viewing the beauties of the celestial
world.
Miss Nancy Mitchell, of Hopewell,
Is visiting friends and relatives in
this neighborhood.
Hon. C. W. Whisonant has quit
the store and gone to working at the
carpenter’s trade.
Tbe cold snap necessitates the
making of good fires and sitting by
them.
Some fine porkers have been killed
this season. We haven’t the weights
or would give them.
Mr. Lem Mulliuax will move Into
the house formerly occupied by Mr.
Jeff Blackwell onj Mr. T. M. Robb’s
farm.
Mr. L. M. Hartford has gone to
Jonesville to work at the carpenter’s
trade.
John F. Estes and Misses Mattie
Estes and Ethel Strain went to
Hickory Grove today to meet a friend.
J. L. 8
They Appri-i-inU 1 Tlie Lerigwr.
Hat’i.ka, Miss., Dec. 27, 1901.
Mi; DkOami*,
Dear Sir:—You will find enclosed
postoffice order for two dollars ; please
send J. F. Brown and J. G. Nance
your paper for 1902 as we are well
pleased with it. We think it a fine
paper.
Wishing you and your crew suc
cess in the future we are yours
respectfully,
Jis F. Bkown.
J C. Nance.
WATCH
Your label mid the date,
And pay hcforcj ’Tis too late.
A COMEDY EVENT.
“Where the Lanich Comes Iu" at IH«ck*-
harg Tomorrow Night.
Manager O. A. Upborne, of Blacks
burg, has secured one of the big road
attractions for tomorrow night.
“Where the Laugh Comes In” is
playihg in such cities as Charlotte,
Columbia, Wilmington and Danville.
Gaffney shoul 1 send over a good
delegation to this performance. Par
ties can leave here at 4: 20 or 7:30
and return at 11:8.") This is an ex
cellent schedule to spend a pleasant
evening with our friends across the
Broad.
Of the play The Wilmington Mes
senger, Dec. 29, says: “The attrac
tion at the opera house last night was
a laughable comedy entitled ‘Where
the Laugh Comes In.’ Those present
enjoyed the play a great deal. The
plot hinges on the peculiar change of
son into his father and the father into
the son, and the ludicrous situation
incident to their changed life was
really enjovable. The specialties in
troduced were very clever and all of
thein were encored.”
The Danville, Va. Register, Dec.
18 says: “It did not take the audi
ence at the Academy of Music last
night but a few minutes to decide
•Where The Laugh Comes In.’J as
directly after the rise of tbe curtain
the laugh commenced and did not
cease until the drop in the last act.
The play deserves a full house.
The characters eustained their parts
well, and it was the prevailing opinion
that this was the best attraction that
has been here this season.”
Manager Osborne gives his patrons
bis personal attention and all may
expect a good time.
A NEW YEAR’S WEDDING.
Mr. J.A. McCruw mid MUtt (itmle Heaitoit
.loin HmikIm for Life.
On Wednesday last, Mr. J. A. Mc
Craw, of Goforths, and Miss Genie
Reason, of Cliffside, N. C., celebrated
the birth of the new year in the con
summation of a happy courtship at
Hymen’s altar.
The marriage vows were sealed by
Rev. W. T. Thompson in the presence
of quite a number of i n timate friends
who gathered at tbe home of the
bride’s brother, Mr. Robert Beason,
in this city, to participate in tbe
wedding festivities.
Mr. McCraw is a prominent and
prosperous young merchant, once of
this city but now doing a successful
business in upper Cherokee county.
He is a son of Mr. A. J. McCraw, of
Grassy Pond, and is a youug man of
pleasing address, sterling character
istics and fine business ability.
The bride is the handsome and ac
complished daughter of Mr. Joseph
Beason, of Cliffsides, N. C., and sister
of Mr. Robert Beason, of Gaffney.
She is a young lady of culture and
refinement and enjoys tbe love and
high esteem of a large number of
friends and acquaintances. She is
well known and quite popular in this
city and is ever accorded a warm
welcome when she visits in our midst.
The Ledger extends congratula
tions and wishes the happy couple
a bright and prosperous journey
through life.
Turner Hyttr*.
On Sunday morning, the 5th inst.,
at 11:80 o’clock, Mr. R. C. Turner,
of Turners, and Miss Mary Byars, of
Algood, were united in marriage by
Rev. W. T. Thompson, of this city
The interesting ceremony was per
formed at the home of the bride’s
parents near Algood in the presence
of numerous friends of the happy
couple
It was indeed, a very pleasant
union; both bride and groom were
elegantly dressed, and their bright
faces were expressive of true manly
and true womanly nobility. The
splendid dinner and cheerful conver
sation made the event a most pleas
ant one.
We wish them a happy and profita
ble new year.
The odds are against the woman
who marries to get even with some
body.
A true friend is one who doesn’t of
fer advice.
WILLIE WRINKLES. *aV»
Ktlwiu Siiiltlt Coniew Very Near Loftier HI*
Life.—Other Note*.
tCorresriondenee of The Ledger.)
Willie, Dec. 21.—We don’t wish
| to tantllize The Ledger further on
the question of tariff taxes, but if any
of the correspondents will take up
the free trade side of the question,
we will argue it with them to their
own satisfaction.
There has been more moving aoout
in this section this year than we have
ever known before. There has been
some six or eight families wbo have
moved to the cotton mills from this
immediate section, and tenant? who
have not moved, it is because they
could not get a new place to which
they could move.
Mr, Krwin Smith, of Norah, came
very nearly ending his life a few days
since He was standing by the fire
and set his gun down by his side and
the heat of the fire caused the igni
tion of the cap, the load taking effect
in the side of his head causing a
painful and very serious fiesh wound.
Up to this date we have oniy heard
of one wedding, and the groom being
a lad of only about seventeen he,
perhaps didn’t know any better.
We have more confidence in the male
population of our section than to
look for many weddings during these
stringent times, but of course some
few will marry regardless of the fu
ture.
We don’t know whether this has
been the coldest December that we
have had in twenty years or not. but
there is one thing we do know about
it, we have had all the rain and snow
during this December for which any
one could have been looking.
We were up at the foot of “Hog
Back” the 23rd inst., during the
snow fall, and, strange to say, but
the snow fall was, at least, twice as
heavy here as it was up there.
Mrs. W. K. Johnson is spending
some days with relatives at Norah.
OCTAVUS.
I’oivell Point*.
(Correspondence or The Ledger.)
Powell, Dec. 30.—Christmas has
come and gone and no one killed or
runaway, neither has any one mar
ried in this part during the holidays.
We have had several shooting
matches in this community recently,
the boys winning several turkeys for
the holidays. Mr. W. L. Gordon won
five at one match, and Christmas
day he put two to death and called
in bis neighbors and friends to
partake of them with him in place of
a fatted calf. Will is a whole-souled
boy and thinks tbere is nothing like
Christmas. The dinner was tendered
at Mr. J. R. Moore's, and among the
attendants were C. P. Wilkins, L.
E. Dorman, Seelie Johnson, Robt. B,
Powell, Misses Daisey Willis, Sarah
Byars. Misses Lessie and Daisy Byars,
Mrs Geo. L. Dorman.
After enjoying a good dinner, we
had music by Miss Daisy Willis, who
is from one of the lower counties of
this state where she has charge of tbe
Macedonia school. Miss Daisy is a
charming young lady and aa extra
good teacher and has tbe best school
that has been taught at that place
for many years. She will open her
school again on New Year’s day.
Mr. J. W. Richards has move l to
Cowpens, where he will reside for tbe
next year, also Mr. J. W. Johnson
has exchanged homes, and Mr. W.
W. Hopper has moved to his Mettle
road farm near Wilkin.s factory.
Mr. Hopper is a native of North Car
olina.
This has been a dull Christmas aud
we have had tbe least drinking in
this part this Christmas that we
have had for years. Everybody here
concluded to do better and have a
good country after all. x.
Mr. Lece! Lee, of Hillsboro, Texas.
Mr. Madison Lee, of Pacolet, and
Mr. J. K. Lee, of Rich Hill, have
been visiting their niece, Mrs. D P.
Sides, and their nephew. J. L. Bry
ant, of this city. Mr. Lecel Lee has
been gone from his old home thirty-
three years and on his return found
nine out of ten of his brothers and
sisters still living. There has been
many a heart made glad by his re
turn and we hope he may live to
return to see his friends and relatives
many times in the future.
SnU-adny.
Cherokee people do not come to
town yet on salesday just because it
is salesday. The crowd was, how
ever fair yesterday. The sale of the
property advertised by the sheriff
was postponed and only two sales
were made by the clerk, viz: the
Gaston brick storehouse In Blacas-
burg to W. W. Lewis for .fSIUMK) and
157 acres of the Gaston land in (’her-
okee township to W. W, Lewis for
♦510 GO.
A stitch 'u time is worth two nee
dles in a haystack.
Any doctor will tell you the differ-
buys cotton | ence between theory and practice.