Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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The: l,ei>oe:i*. TUESDAY AND FRIDAY. PUBLISH BY Ed. H. DkCamp. The Ledger Is not responsible for Ibe views of correspondents. Cards of thanks wi)' he published •t one cent a word. Reading notices will De published •t ten cents a line each insertion. Write short letters and to the point lo insure publication; also endeavor to get them to the office by Monday fend Thursday mornings. Obituaries will be pubinlised at five cents a line. ' Correspondents who do not contri bute regular news letters must fur nish their name, not for publication, but for identification. All correspondence should be ad dressed to Ed. H. DeCamp, Manager. SOME DON’TS. Don’t make it a habit to borrow your neighbor’s paper. The paper is too cheap to do that. ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ Don’t make it a habit to lend your paper. You might want it some time when it’s away from home. ♦ ♦ Don’t ask us to credit you. We don’t want to hurt your feelings by refusing. Don’t be a clam, but take your county paper like a good, industrious citizen and keep posted on the hap penings of your section THE 8». C. A’ G. E. The letter of Hon Virgil McCraw published in last Friday’s issue of The Ledger has the true ring about it and is worthy of the careful consider ation of the voters of the county. Of course all may not see exactly as Mr. McCraw does in every particular, but every candid reader must admit that the letter gives evidence of sound sense, careful thought and a desire to represent the best interests of the whole county. We fully appreciate his position in regard to permitting the Southern to gobble up the S. 0. & G. E. railroad, and we, Id common with a great many others, shall feel deeply morti fied if this road shall cease to be oper ated as an independent road, thereby defeating the very purposes for which a large portion of it was built But if the statement of its financial con dition given out by Superintendent Tripp is to be fully credited, the ques tion arises what else can be done with or for it. A high official of the road declares that it has been operated for * year at a heavy loss and that as much as $80 000 is needed at once in order to put the road in condition to give assurance of safety to travel, and ' of eZectiveness in the transportation of freight. It is asserted that there are thirty miles of trestle work on the road which has to be thoroughly re paired every five years, and that the current operating rxpenses of the road even on the most economical basis, are far beyond its income. Under each conditions, it appears that only one of two things can be done, either sell it as it stands to the Southern for whatever can be got for it, or else cut down the trestles for firewood and sell the rails and rolling stock to anyone that will buy. In either case the results to the people will be the same. The Southern will be master of the situation and will use it to its own interest, as it has done in the past. We take it for granted that the S. C. A’ G. E cannot borrow monev in its present condition and that it would not be wise to do so if it could. The truth is the road starts nowhere and goes nowhere, and has no imme diate prospect of making money nor of even becoming self-sustaining. If the road should come into the possession of the Soutneru and the Gaffney branch should be abandoned, it would furnish an opportunity for Gaffney, Cherokee Falls and Blacks burg to unite and establish an electric railway on the roadbed. Gaffney put a good deal of money in this branch of the road which will be a dead loss if it be now abandoned. We are not informed as to the cost ot electric railways nor of tho operating ex penses, but we believe that with the clear start of a graded roadbed, an electric line from Limestone College to Blacksburg could b# made self- sustaining from the start and in the near future would pay handsome divi dends. At any rate the project is worthy of the consideration of our | thoughtful ond progressive citizens. the change and wl’il become more and more pleased as they see more and more of the change. We had to strike from our subscrip tion list about five hundred names, and it looked for the time like a wholesale slaughter of circulation; but since that time nearly three hun dred of the repudiated subscribers have come back to us and they are etill coming in numbers ranging from twenty to forty a week. This is all sensible and in the high est degree reasonable and just. No fair-minded man can expect us to publish such a paper as we publish at one dollar a year and send It to subscribers who neglect or refuse to pay even that small amount. The paper costs us money in handfuls and pocketfuls, and, what is more, it costs us and othersjtime and thought, ex ercise of brain and strain and wear of muscle, and if it is worth the pittance charged for it, that pittance should be paid promptly. If it is not worth it, then the whole enterprise should be abandoned. We believe that the time is drawing near when the credit system in all lines of business will be abolished. We believe it. because it is ruinous to both creditor and debtor and every principle of right and justice demands that it should be abolished. Thirty day accounts will continue to he run for convenience, because such trans actions are in the nature of the three days of grace at banks; and money will continue to be loaned because that is in the nature of investment. But the old loose method of protuis- cuous and indefinite credit will be en tirely abolished—in fact is already virtually abolished. The times now are too fast, the changes are too rapid, the uncertainties are too grea for such a system to be tolerated. With the passing away of the credit system the merchants will sell at closer margins and the customers will get the benefit of reduced prices, bus iness will be established on a more stable basis and there will be a higher standard of financial honor and integ rity among the people. MOTES AMO COMMENTS. Editor Caldwell apologiz-s to his readers for a two column retrospect of hie journal on the occasion of its tenth birthday. To us it was excel lent reading and we could see no use of an apology, but Mr. Caldwell knows bis business and we suppose bis apology was all right The Observer is North Carolina’s foremost newspa per and it needs no apologist. ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ There is no barm in tbe bill intro duced by our representatives in tbs legislature authorizing our county commissioners to construct another bridge on Broad river, provided they may think it necessary. A large river like tbe Broad flowing tbrongb a small county is a great obstruction to social and business intercourse and hence to progress of all kinds. Tbe old ferry boat is too slow and uncer tain for these times and its day is past. Good roads, good bridges and plenty of both are what tbe condi tions demand, and tbe demand must sooner or later be supplied. ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ Tbe State colleges are wanting more money than ever before and in their greed are adopting objectionable methods of influencing the legisla ture. Winthrop wants $G5 000, an amount nearly double the usual ap propriation. This amount is sufficient to pay Go teachers $1 (XX) each for their work in tbe nine months’ session Winthrop is required to charge tui tion for all students who do not ob tain scholarships, and the number of scholarsbipe ia limited to 125 At least that is our understanding. If we are correct, there ought to be over 300 students who pay tuition. Then there is the tuition on music, art, etc., which is supposed to be paid, a id which, if paid, ought to make such departments at least self-aus- taining. It is difficult for the public to see why so much money is needed or how it is all applied, and so far as we know, no itemized report is made to tbe legislature of what goes with the big appropriations made each year to the State c dlezee. The amount now asked for by one of these colleges represents the proceeds at 6 per cent, of an endowment fund of over one million of dollars. State colleges, to put it mildly, are expen sive luxuries. cal work as you will ordinarily find in newspaper, covering a variety of mat ter surpassed only by the great met ropolitan dailies. There was a racv and highly interesting letter from a special correspondent in China; another from the Philippines ; another from our representative in Columbia discussing matters of interest to every man in Cherokee county, and sprightly letters from correspondents representing every point of the com pass in our immediate vicinity. Then there were nearly four columns of condensed news items from the two Carolinas concerning all the happen ings of the past few days in these two States, a whole page of national and world, news brought down to Thursday night, an original story. Talmage’s sermon, and locals, per sonals and advertisements galore. Remember, too, that this is your home paper, and ask yourself the question if you can afford to do with out it for the pitiful sum of one dol lar a year? SHORT LOCAL/TEMS. Poley Burgess has a very sick child. James Mosely has gone to Spartan burg to work. Fred McGuinn was bitten on the hand by a dug Sunday afternoon. We are glad to see Miss Carrie Moore out after a week’s illness. Manuel Littlejohn, a worthy colored farmer, came in yesterday and re newed. Supervisor of Registration Whis- onant came from Antioch yesterday and was in his office all day. Adj itant General J. W Floyd will oppose Mr. Finley for congress in this the Fifth Congressional District. Last week was dark and cloudy most of the week. Much rain fell, winch almost suspended all outside work. One of Gaffney’s good citizens was on his way to work one morning last week and fell in a ditch. Wonder if he would vote for more lights. Albert Robinson, formerly a resi dent of this place, but who has been living at Spartanburg for the last two years, is going to move back to Gaff ney. Miss Marie Wilkerson entertained a few of her friends Saturday even ing from 7 to 10 at her home on North Limestone street. All report a good time. James Pettit, one of the most care ful and observant farmers in tbe county, savs that he has some oats left, but that both his wheat and oats are seriously injured. After the bad weather of last week sun camf out Sunday, which was a bright and beautiful day with high winds from the northwest whici dried up things very much. It became quite cold before night and yesterday morning there was quite a freeze. The intermediate examinations at Limestone College have been going on for the last two weeks. Tbe ex aminations have been rigid and have proven a severe ordeal to both pupils and teachers. Ti.ey have been cred itable to both and bring about an air of relief which is apparent with all In the college. Did you notice carefully last Fri- Ti.E CAM! BASIS I Jay’s 'Fsut of The Ledger, or did you The Ledger is already convinced plance hasti y at the locals, adver- that the change made from the old I Dsements. or editorials, as your loose way of depending on voluntary I humor or interest at the moment sug- payments for a support, to a cash gested, and then thro.v the paper basis, was a wise one and better for aside? If you looked over it with any all concerned. We believe too, that degree of attention you saw forty- our patrons are already pleased with j eight columns of as good typographi- Thin Great I’ranlst Will Appear At Lime stone the 14th. The second concert will be given Feb. 14rh by Mr. Edward Baxter Perry. Mr. Perry is the only Ameri can pianist who ever played at the Imperial Court in Germany. He is the only pianist living or dead, of any country, who ever plaved fifteen hundred (1500) con certs In twelve consecutive years. He is the only pianist, American or foreign, who ever succeeded in sustaining himself for twelve consec utive seasons by concert playing alone in the United States. He is tbe only blind pianist in the world’s history who has succeeded in winning an unquestioned position in the front rank of his profession. Mr. Perry is the originator and chief reprf sentative of the Pianoforte Lecture-Recital. His plan is to preface each composition with a brief talk, culling attention to its descriptive or emotional characteristics and tbe cir cumstances of its origin, thus render ing it doubly interesting because fully intelligible to ail. The recital by Mr. Perry will be fully up to the high standard set by Mias Mary Loui-e Clar/ at the first concert of the series, and in every respect will sustain th*- reputation of the college for refined and artistic musif-a! programs. Let this recital , receive generous encouragement and i support. i Holders of season tickets can se cure seat checks of Mr. A. B. Gaines, at hi-* store, after Feb. 7th. Single tickets can be purchased of Mr. Gaines or at the college; price 75c. Tcun Tliunih W r «-(i<lliiK. The Tom Thumb wedding will be pulled off at the Court House Friday evening ,rhe 7th The proceeds to go to the benefp of the First Baptist church. Swords and pens are all right in their way. but the pretty typcwritter I is more killing. Dr Itnir* Cough Syrup l» uii<|U<-NtlorMhly I IL<* in*'Ml rt-rmirWabl*- remedy ever produced ! for the cure of thru-it iind lumr troulile**. It has cured thnukuod*. and hait cloue wonders In many cast * of im-lph-nt consumption. . MR. EDWIN BAXTER PERRY.I PERSONAL :PARAGRAPHS. i ■ People You Know i»n«l People You Don’t Know T. J. Estes, of Etta Jane, was a visitor at The Ledger office this morn- ' mg. Mr. Kstes subscribed for Tbe Ledger again, remurKmg as he did so, | that it was m seif-defcuse, as his ! wife threatened to leave him if he ! aid not. VV. N. Austell, a promineut young Gaffney man in business at Pacolet, was in the city Sunday on a visit to his parents, Hou. and Mrs Wm. G. Austell. Eu atacy, a hustling young Chero- ktean, came in aaturday and sub scribed for The Ledger lor his brother in Mississippi. D. W. Cooper, a successful subur ban farmer, was a salesQuy visitor yesterday. Mr Cooper is afamur who eats home-made bread and meat at his house. Will Westmoreland, of Hickory Giove, is in the ci;y visiting nis sis ter, Mrs. C. L. Craner. Mr.' West moreland is talking of moving back to Gaffney. Freyor Humphries, of Grossy 1’oud, one oi Cherokee’s most ex.ensive iar- mers, was in the city yesterday. James I’etut paid jihe Ledger a pleasant visit Saturday, John Thomas Kuppe, of Maud, spent some tune m the city yester day. Miss Mollie Robb’s, one of Gaff ney s most charming and popular young ladies, was in npurtanhurg the last ui the Week the guest ot Dr. acid Mrs. Aloerry Turner John AiUsoh, oi Grassy I’oud, was a talesday visitor in the city yester day. Col. John L. Black spent yesterday in the city. Howard 13. Carlisle, Esq., a promi nent attorney ot ftpartanourg was iu the city Friday ou proiesaiohal busi ness. E A. Trescot, E-q , of Blacksburg, was in the city yesterday uu proles- sional business. Taj ior Betty, of Bolinsvdie, came up to the city y esteruay. J. F. Kinsey, of 8pariatibui’g, spent ounday in the city. R. G. Barker, a prominent over the Broau farmer and citizen, called to see The Ledger yesterday and re newed. John G. Humes, a prosperous State Line farmer, was a Ledger visitor yes terday. Sam Fort, one of Gaffney’s bright young men, now a student at Ciem- sun, spent Saturday and Sunday with his parents. E R. Sapocb. a successful farmer ana good citizen from over the Broad, was among his inends m the city yes terday. R. S. Moore, of Mount Baron, was a business visitor in the city yester day. E. V. Moseley, of Spartanburg, spent a few days in the city last week visiting bis mother. Mr. Mose ly is a loom-fixer for the Spartan Mills at Spartanburg. H. Z. Hicks, a leading citizen of tbe battle ground country, spent yes terday in tue city. James M. Phillips, of Blacksburg, was iu me city yesterday on business. Judge J. E. Webster speut Friday in Spartanburg. J. W. Nance, merchant an l farmer of Grindal, was a Ledger visitor yes terday. Davidson Mitchell, an all round good citizen of Grindal, was a Ledger visitor yesterday. Dr. Geo. R. Dean, of Spartanburg, was in the city Friday ou professional business. Prof. W. L Johnson is in tbe city speeding a short time with his family. Prater Smith was an appreciated Ledger visitor yesterday. He re newed. Will Phillips, formerly of this place, but now with the Spartan Mills at Spartanburg, spent Saturday uight and Sunday with his family on Lime stone street. Will is a jolly feilow. J. W. Camp, of State Line, was in to see us yesterday. M. B. Scruggs, Esq., of Ezell, came dowu to tbe city yesterday on busi ness. John B. Brown, a well known, pop ular and prosperous farmer of Raven na, came over to the city yesterday. R E Foster, of Spartanburg, was in Gaffney Friday. J. E Harmon, of Wilkinsville, one ofCherokees prosperous farmers spent ye<D»rd*iy in the city W. N. Rains, a worthy Cberokeean of Lawn, was a city visitor yesrerday. He called and renewed. B F. Wb'te, prominent Kings Cr-f*k planter scent some time in the city yesterday. J. <7 Little spent Friday in Spar tanburg. R M Allison, of Grass Pond, came dowu to the city yesterday. W. Sam Lipscomb, one of the larg est land owners and planters in the county was In the city jeste.’day E K Belue, a prominent business man of Blacksburg, came to the city Saturday on business. M. W. Brown, a leading merchant of Ravenna, made a visit to tbe city yeeterduy, Alexander Huskey a prominent citizen and good farmer, wus a sules- day visitor yesterday. I) C. Philips one of Cherokee, fur mers who makes (arming pay. wus in the city yesterday. W. L. Goudeloek, a prominent Cberokeean, was among his friends in the city yesterday. M C. Lip-comb, a progressive citi zen and farmer, was in tae city yes terday on business. —The flavor tells. It’s the delic ious natural fruit flavor of Blue Rib bon lemon and vanilla extract that’s made them famous. Tampa Wants the Prince. Tampa, I la., Jan. 30.—The German American club of this city has tal«-i j active steps to have Prince Henry con- | tinue his visit as far south as Tampa. J A committee has been appolnte* to ! extend him the invitation. The . iuh j has 200 members, and they are all on- i tbusiastic over the proposed visit of I the prince. of <?ir t'nlvrrae. “It was a Mi’oili when Cod made the universe of t into (Ik- sen. and cam** from the ri they called the be To Bring Negro Back. Montgomery, Ala., Jan. 30 - Adel- ohus Harrison, a mulatto charged with an attempt to murder a barber at West Point. Ga„ was arrested here yesterday. He will be taken to West Point. Tenderloin Desperado Killed. New Orleans, Jan. 30.—Coxey Ed wards, a notorious character, was kill ed last night in a battle with the police In a tenderloin saloon. Officer Kilroy Was wounded. I.ocmI Cotton .Murkft. The following prices prevail on the Gaffney market today: Good Middling 8 <*() Middling 7 87i k I i.dinu I* vend that Gii* world he swept h* 1 refuse uud cast It wh* n the white men <ing place of the sun ip Newfoundland and chose it for a dwelling place,” says Norman Duncan iu A ins lee’s. “It may be so. In its remoter parts Newfound land might easily he taken for the leavlmrs and rejected materials of the work of creation, there east away. It is as fertile as an ash heap, which, moreover, it resembles In thatJt con tains scraps of everything which en- tcred into the making of the world- iron. copper, coal, gold and all Jjther treasures under the ground. The in terior is a so-rgy. rock strewn barren, an interminably vast waste, where not so much as a Mirub is to be seen and no man chooses io live. Stunted for ests fringe coast, a skinny growth of nine and spruce and birch, through which you may walk miles in vain search for a schooner’s spar. The shore line is rock, in some places swept by flood and fire bare of all soil—grim, naked rock, dio many a Newfoundlander a suudy bed£)i would be as great a wonder as a horse.” Tae Gaffney City Land and improvement Company Offers for sal? Building Lots In tals flourishing town, Oa?Vo*i/O'.T-y: A.Iso Farms ns* by i* d In reach of th* 3 Schools of Limestone Springs and of tb's piiu-e .u iois of from 30 to 100 acres on liberal time rates; also Agricultural Lands to rent for Farm pur poses. For full particulars apply to JVitent:, >, .B.— AU tre*HpaHstnK on InndMof this'-nmoMry -urttn \n<1 ■rrvrr'nsr timber flantnvor * 'r. * 4 n j frt «• K i /i o r* •• n •"* o » • - c* *-* ** ' * — •-** J. I. SxVIiliiVTT. My stock of General Merchandise at Go forths, S. C., is mo r e complete than ever be fore and owing to the hard times I will sell at greatly reduced prices. I handle almost every thing in Dry Goods, Notions, Shoes, Hats, Staple and Fancy Groceries, Hardware, Etc. I also have about 30 head of Horses and Mules which I will sell cheap for cash or good paper payable next fall. Also three good Milch Cows with young calves on same terms. Don’t forget that I am still handling Tyson & Jones, Corbitt, Cincinnati and Studebaker Buggies, and Taylor, White Hickory and Studebaker Wagons at Goforths, S. C., and will meet any honest competition. Syracuse and Southern Harrows and Farming Im plements. Fertilizers of all grades on hand and to arrive soon. See me before buying. J. X. Sarratt. NOTE HEADS, 1000 FOR 2000 “ • • • u it ii it ENVELOPES, ii II 5000 1000 2000 5000 ii ii ii ... $1.50 $2.50 $5.00 $175 $3 00 $6.25 LETTER HEADS, BILL HEADS, STATEIEHTS. AND EVERT KIND OF PRINTING AT LOW PRICES. ORDERS BY MAIL PROMPTLY FILLED. THE LEDGER, GAFFNEY, S. G. 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 JLCI>. II. l>eC:iV]Vl£».