Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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O-'HIC l^Kisewi-.K. rUEUaHEP TUESI>AY ANJ> FRIDAY. . BY Ed. H. DkCaMp. THK SOITHKKN RAILWAY. The Southern Rnilway is the great trunk line ui the South, and it is without doubt to be classed as one of the great railway systems of this country. It has succeeded in bot tling up the best territory of the Piedmont section of the two Caro- Jinas. Its business has grown st « rapid rate until today it is evident that it has outgrown its present facilities to handle passenger and freight traffic. In the past few months it has been tbe exception for a passenger train to be on time, and as for a freight train, there is no such thing as a schedule. The condition is distressing and deplorable. In or der to get goods in Gaffney one must make the order sixty and ninety days before the goods are needed. It takes weeks to get goods from At lanta or Richmond and very often it is necessary in order to them when wanted to have them sent by express. This entails an extra ex pense as the Southern Express mo nopoly is without a soul and they do OOt hesitate to gouge wbepever they get tbe opportunity. It is alleged that the recent ma chinists’ strike on the Southern is largely responsible for the present condition of affairs. If that be tru^, it shows bow defective Mr. Gannon'* judgment was when be declined to consider the machinists. In all probability tbe strk-* cost the South ern as much in money as it cost tb« machinists in loss of labor. Then again, it bas cost the Southern much in prestige. We say this is in ah probability true if it be a fact that tbe prefect state of affairs is due to the etrik- 1 . But laying as-ide the question o 1 the strike and taking it for granted that the Sout .ern lost nothing by it, and reverting to the question of ser vice, is the Southern treating its pat rons right? What would the South ern think if it gave an order for good* to be delivered within six months 01 a ye* r , if the contractor -houid fail o deliver the goods fur two year ? 1 this gigantic corporation treating th« business men who depend upon it wicn die coueiderution when they fail to deliver goods in fifteen days tnat should be dtlmred within four or five days? To be sure they ar- DOt. We realize that the Southern is a great system and that it is doing an immense business, but its greatness, nor tbe immensity of its business, ebould permit it to disregard the wel fare of its patrona. If it will not treat the public with du- considera tion there should be some redress in tbe courts. Why should a man of •mall means be forced to submit to such treatment by a corporation simply because that -corporation ha- a monopoly ? We are not enemies of tbe South ern. On the other band we are proud of it and have valued its friendship, but we see no reason why it shoulo not be called to account for lax bust ness methods. Because it is a greet system is no reason why it should b- immune from criticism when its ia< k of business methods demands criti cism. It has too mmy people at it- mercy to be allowed to treat them with sg little consideration without a word or protest, and because of its greatness tbe offense is that muon greater. But what are you going to do about, it? 'nothing. What can you do about it? Nothing but enter a pro test. That protest has been entered and they will pay about as much at tention to it as a lazy dog would to a fly in August, but still tbe outrage is perpetrated, and the protest entered. BiO'lfeS AND COMMENTS. shining, is a fair example of the av erage Cherokeean on tbe matter of good roads. It would be far better f >r every mar, woman and child to be taxed for good roads than to put uj with our pesent makeshifts. Let us be up and doing while we may, for winter will come bye-snd-bye and catch us again with our trousers de scended. CHURCH ENTERTAINMENT. Cliil.lr^n of tlie I’.t-KKl** Crocker Memorial Society Doing a Good Work. Last riunday evening the children of the Chen koe Avenue Baptist church gave an entertainment in which mori than one hundred of the children took a part. Too much can not be said in praise of them and of their faithful and efficient instructor Miss Bessie Crocker. The exercises were begun with prayer by Rev. J. E Canty, of the Limestone iStreet Methodist church. Then the address of welcome which was to have been read by Miss Marie Cash, but on account of her illness, was read by Mr. Charles Davis A song, ‘•Far. far Away in Heathen Dark'ies,” was then sung by a hun dred little boys and girls This was followed by other songs and recita tions which held the audience for about an hour. The children who participated in this entertainment are members of the ‘Bessie Crocker Memorial” so ciety which wae organized last No vember. The society was named in memory of Bessie Thackston Crocker, who in 1899, went from our midst with her beloved husband into darkest China where she for only a few short months was allowed to labor for her Master. In far off Japan, in sight o? the blue sea and beneath the waving pines, she lies sleeping. But her work goes on and her name still lives The object of this society is to aid in sending the Gospel to all parte of r he world. The children call them selves “Sunbeams” and their motto is " The YVorld».for Christ.” Daisy Patrick, t'orrie K a nnett, Minnie For ter and Marie Cash are respectively, president, vice-president, secretary and treasurer Sunday evening a collection was faken and quite a neat little sum was ■ brained fur missions May the good or* go on . n 1 may the children a n, while young, the sweet lesson d giving. K N Local Poitou Market. The fol owi. g prices prevail on the th|T ’ev markei today : Good Middling 8 75 Middling 8 (>0 —Lot of collars to e i at invoice "•ost — overstoi ked- Gaffney Live 8to k Company. Change of Lay. Limestone College day at the South Carolina Inter-State and West India Exposition has been changed from tlie third to the tenth of April. This change has been made in order to not cot ffict with the meeting of the State convention of the B Y. P. U., which meets in Gaffney on the firet named date, and which would necessarily prevent the friends and patrons of the college in Gaffney from going to Charleston with the faculty and pupils A specii 1 train running on i-pecial schedule wiU be furnished the college, and the county and city will crowd it. Rate $1.75 for return trip. Death of a Little One. The many friends of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Rountree will regret to learn of the oeath of their two-year-old son. Cutis This sad event occurred Sunday in this city at the residence of Mrs. Rountree’s parents. Oapt and Mrs Gaffney, ember of Frederick and Granard streets. The funeral services ”ere held at the home of Mr. Gaffney yesterday at 3 o'clock, p. m . and were conducted by Rev. W. H. Hodges after which the remains were buried in the family lot in O.-k and cemetery. The bereaved parents have our sympathy. Mule Thief Arrested. Manley Bright, who hired a mule from Mr. John Webber, of this city on tbe fourth day of last January and failed to return it was arrested last Saturday at King’s Mountain. N. C., by Officer Sanders and brought to Gaffney aod placed in jail, where he will remain till next Saturday, when he will have & preliminary hearing. The mule is still unaccounted f( r. Bright is from Spartanburg county. Three Hoy Itahles. (.LiincHSter. S. C.. Ledger. 12th.1 Triplets were born to Mr. and Mrs Seaborn Stack af the Tradesville sec tion. last Saturday morning. The children are all boys, and the mother and babies were doing well when last heard from, which was veeterday. Dr. Hull k Cougo Syrup will give liunied'- Hte relief to a child sulfocatinjr with the dreadful ci"Up. Mo'her*, keep this reliable medicine a-ways handy and it will save you many uneasy horns. 1*. costs but 25 oeota. —Second bended buggi***. used only a vp«r. for sale cheap at Gaffney Live Sto k Company. Administrator's Sale. lly viriueof authority of ihe .1 udjte nf i’ro- ! hate for Cherokee county i will offer for sale on Tuesday. April 1st. before the Court House door at Gaffney. S. C., the following personal property, to-wit: Two mules; one two-horse wamm: two s U waiion harness; one saddle. The above property oelonfted to the late .1. I>. Templeton, deceased. Term-, of sale cash J. II. Tuhnkk. Administrator. At the same time and place J will off. r for rale two one-horse dray wagons :$-l7 .1. II. Turner. NEW GOODS AT THE— NEW STORE Niue new subscribers is the Led- gtr s record since last Friday. If )our neighbor does not take the pa- ptr teii nun wbat be is missing for such a small cost. ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ Strive to do whatever you under- tirka in such a manner tha’ it will rt fleet credit upon you and your country. Have un eye single to tbe welfare of hum <n,'y. ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ With tbe approach of summer our dirt yoads will sgtin get in fair condi tion and our people will be lulled into sweet r< pose so far as the question of go) i roodsi» concerned, only to awaks next winter to the necessity of better too s. The Arkansas oiuzen who re- maik-d that the r-a-on why his hiuse leaked was because he could not fix it while it was ruining and he did not need it while tbe euu was We are now receiving daily shipments ol our Spring Milli- mery and Ladies’ Dress (roods, and on Friday, Saturday and Monday, 21st, 22nd and 24th inst., we shall have our Opening Display. We extend a special and cordial invitation to tne ladies to visit our Store on those days and inspect our new lines. Our milliner, Miss Webb, has just returned from the North ern markets where she bought an up-to-now line of Dress (roods, Millinery and Notions, and she will take pleasure in ac quainting you with the latest fads in feminine wear. 500 Pairs Shoes At Cost —at actual wholesale cost. 300 Pairs Pants at 25 per cent, off usual prices; and many other bargains await you here. GREEN BROTHERS & CO. Remember we sell strictly for Cash. Holt’s Old Stand. J. I. SA.KliA.TT. My stock of General Merchandise at Go forths, S. C., is more 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. _ N J- I- Sarratt. Le Gaifnej City Land and Improvement Company offers for uni*-bulidtair Lotslo ttiia rtourisblii<r town. Gaffney oity; Also fr’nrui«us. by and In reach of the Schools of Limestone Springs and of this place. Id low of froi to 100 acres on liberal Mtne rates; alto Agricultural Lands to rent for Karin pu> poses. For full particulars apply to J. V. A.'rT\ A.irent:» fl.B.—A i treKSpasslos on landsnf this company, cuttin and emovins clmoer Ssningo aontlnc are forbidden under penalty of la* 915, 917, 919 GRANARD STREET. MISS WILSON, MILLINERY DEPARTMENT, 9 1 5 Granard St. 805 LIMESTONE STREET. t MISS EHOFF, DRESSMAKING DEPARTMENT, 805 Limestone St. A STORE RESPLENDENT WITH PHENOMENAL EASTER VALUES. Only two weeks before Easter. Earlier than usual this year; have you taken that point intojeonsideration? We began months ago to get things in readiness for an early showing, and the best values we ever offered are here. Some of the prices that prevail would be surprising even at the end of the season. You’ll not find values the equal of ours anyw'here else this week. The best expression of the newest and richest in wash fabrics will at all times be found here. The favorite domestic and foreign weaves are represented in our superb assortment y/hich is positively the finest collection of Wash Dress Fab rics in the City. u fiARCH 19. 20 AND 21--THESE THREE DAYS ONLY. ularlv sold at 10c, special 5c. 1,000 yards ot'same goods, 15c kind lo at 10 cents. up to 25c, to start the season at 10 cents. 5,000 yards superfine Dimity, foreign and domestic productions, worth 20c, 42 colors to select from, to start the season at 15 cts. 1,500 yards “A. F. C’’ and “Toile De Nord” Ginghams that sell everywhere at 124 to 15c, Easter Special 10 cents. New styles. 750 yards Imperial Dotted Swiss. This well known dotted swiss is generally accepted as the leading representative of high-class work manship and design. The makers for 1902 have eclipsed all former efforts. 21 colors to select from, at 15 cts. reg- Plumetis Soie, looks like $1 a yard embroid- cried swiss. at 29 cents ; one of the novehies lo go of tire season. Fantaise Silk '1 'issye, pretty as si Ik. wears worth better than silk and washes like linen, 2S inches wide, at 05 cents. Flemish Lace Stripes, just the thing for a tine dressy dress, at 29 cents. French Silk Tissue, no composition of gauzy texture will win greater popularity this season than French silk tissue. t Silk Mousseline in grenadine stripes, im ported in patterns, the high-class novelty of the season, 10 patterns, no two alike, at 05c. Colored Imported Embroideried. Swiss in colors, 32 inches wide, extremely new designs, worth more hut to go at $1.00. Millinery Creations For Easter Wear. A wonderful and magnificent display awaits your coming March 1 9th, 20th and 2 1 st, 1902. We’ve not only the daintiest and best fitted up Millinery Par lors in town, but also an assemblage rf smart and correct French fashions that outshine anything to be seen elsewhere in the city. Side by side with the rich and beautiful French creations may be seen the su perb and fascinating styles from our own work-room as supervised by one of the leading Milliners of the South. To know what is newest, smartest, most stylish and best in Millinery means to see our shov/ing. Rich Easter Dress Fabrics. No matter what quality you choose you are assured of the height of excel lence in that particular grade. The colors are deep, true and magnificent and are the purest expression of fabric art- It will indeed pay you to familiarize yourself with our stock of dress goods by repeated close inspection and comparison with what others may show you. New Gloves For The Easter Gown. Milady is more particular abou,t Easter Cloves than at any other season. It is our intention that whenever gloves are discussed among fashionable and correctly attired women this store shall be given first thought. We will cause this effect by always showing the most correct styles and giving careful attention to each detail—price and quality. WE OFFER AS EASTER SPECIALS:—2 clasp, real kid, in white, black, slate, modes and mastiques, latest embroidery, at $ 1.00, $ 1.25, $ 1.50. Carroll, Carpenter & Byers.