Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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* Thfc i^i^i >0iok. POBL1SHKD TCEBOAY AND FRIDAY. RY Ed. H. DeCamp. The Ledger la not responsible for lb« views of correspondents. Oorrespondents who do not contri bute regular news letters must fur nish their name, not for publication, but for identification. Write short letters and to the point to insure publication ; also endeavor i»o get them to the office by Monday ftnd Thursday mornings. Obituaries will be pubinlised at five «ents a line. Cards of thanks wiJ 1 be published one cent a word. Reading notices will ue published at ren ^ents a line each insertion. 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. WADE HAMPTON. Wade Hampton is dead; and the grandest figure in South Carolina is removed from our eight. His courage, his patriotism, his integrity, his superb manhood, all could not shield him against the attack of the last enemy ; and the gallant spirit which braved death on a hundred battle- fieKis, which shrank from no danger when duty called, which was un shaken by disasters and untamed by defeat, has at last yielded with the submissive meekness of a child to the invitable decrees of fate. The story of Lis life should be the proudest heritage bequeathed to this generation by a glorious past. When further removed from the segues of his life it will read like the story of Hercules and Nestor combined, like that of Richard the Lion Hearted, sad of Henry of Navarre. In the stormy period of the '60’s be was a thunderbolt in the tempest; ic the sombre jjiooiw of 70 be was a pillar of fire that towered before his people in the wilderness of anar. chy and lighted their way to the promised land—the only mao in South Carolina, or In the world, that could have smothered the fires of revenge and indignation that raged in the bosoms of a people run wild with fury and made desperate by flagraot insults and heart-crushing wrongs. # Hampton was of noble blood, the perfection and culmination of a long line of patriots and heroes He was sn aristocrat by blood and a gentle, men by Instinct. His character was subjected, perhaps, to a greater num ber of crucial tests than that of auy other man who has ever lived in our State; yet it remained pure and unshaken to the last. Through victory and defeat, through glory and bumiliation, through abject flattery and base ingratitude, through ovations and insults, he moved straight forward, erect, seif-poised, in all the pride, courage, and integ rity of his sublime manhood. Shame on the people of South Carolina if they shall ever cease to revere his name or to feel the inspir ation of bis life and character! Shame upon the corrupt and degraded time-servers who through sppesls to igooraoce, passion, and rank selfish ness, wounded bis grest besrt and induced the people for a time to turn their backs upon hts glorious deeds! The people will yet be true to nis memory, sod his name will be loved and honored when the names of the scheming, selfseeking hypocrites who hurled their shafts of envy and malice aganist him, will be forgotten or remembered only with disgust and loathing. South Carolina has been rich in statesmen, orators, and heroes, but without Wade Hampton she would to-day seem poor indeed; for in the darkest days that ever brooded over our State, when hope had well-nigh vanished and despair was settling down like rayless night upon the hearts of our people, his was the one form that loomed up calm and stately in the deep gloom, towards which ail^eyes were turn d; and his voice, more than all other voices combined, was h-ard above the wailings of despair sounning the clear notes of hop*- and courage. God spared him long b-yond the time allotted to human life, to show that a man of the nohlest type can gracefully grow old and serenely die —that the man of lofty thoughts and pure purposes can bear coldness and neglect without chafing, and the discomforts and infirmities of age without complaining. Well may South Carolina mourn, for truly a prince and a great man has fallen. And yet her mourning should be mingled with grateful praise to the Creator of men for the life that has shed so m . ch of honor and glory upon the past, and that shall shine forth through all the future as a beacon light cheering and strengthening the weary and dis heartened, and Inspiring men and women with unselfish purposes, with purer motives and with loftier courage NOTES AND COMS1ENTS. As the date draws nigh the people of Gaffney and surrounding territory should not neglect the May Music Festival. The seats will be put on sale the latter part of this week or the first of next. Secure enough for yourself and an extra one for a friend, extend an invitation to some one out of town and bring them here for the occasion. In doing this you will add to the successor the occasion and advertise Gaffney to advantage Don’t neglect the May Musie Festival by any means. ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ The passing away of Rev. T. De- Witt Talmage removes from the pul pit and lecture platform one of the most noted men of modern times Dr. Talmage was a magnificent writer, but as a public speaker be was not attractive. His force lay in the vast store of information he pos sessed and his ability to put that information on paper in its most attractive manner. Millions have read his sermons in the press at d millions will miss his weekly contri butions. Surely his reward will be great. May his soul find sweet repose iu that, haven of rest promised the faithful Powell Paragraphs. (Correspondence of The Ledger.) Powelll. April 14.—The farmers have commenced planting cotton seed. They are all well up with their work. Fruit has stood the cold wave very well. It is only slightly damaged, if damaged at ail, Oats are almost a failure this spriog. Wheat is very sorry around here. People at Macedonia are destitute of a preacher, owing to tt* declining health of Rev. Jack Bonoer who was elected pastor a: that p'ace. There has been no preaching for the last two months Mr. Bonner’s health will not permit him to attend his church this year. We hope he will soon recover and be at his post again. Mrs. Polly Lavender is visiting Mrs. C. P. Wilkins this we< k. Robt. B Powell took a fijlog trip to Henrietta, N. C., Saturday last. We are glad to hear that the rural free delivery will be extended to this and other points, and we don’t care bow eoon, as we need better mail facilities. x. White Plwlus School. The White Plains school, which Is one of the largest schools in the county, was taught last session by Miss Maud Thompson, of this city. The session closed last Tuesday with suitable exercises and a dainty dinner served by the patrons. There were eighty-five pupils en rolled at White Plains and there wers seldom less than seventy-five present. We learn that Miss Maud has given entire satisfaction to her patrons and the school officials and that all the children want her to take the school next session. Mn» Price Dead. The many friends of Mr. and Mrs. G V. Price, of Algood, will be pained to learn of the death of the latter, which occurred on last Saturday. The remains were bnriel st Macedonia Sunday in the presence of numerous relatives and frisnds. An impressive funeral service was conducted by Mr. E P Richards. Mrs Price was a good wife and mother and was loved by all her neighbors. She leaves to mourn for bis a devoted husband and thirteen living children who have the sympathy of their many friends, deluding The Ledger. Euuentl of Mr. Larkiu Little. The funeral services at the burial of Mr. Larkin Little, last Friday, were conducted at the grave by R*-v. W. T. Thompson. The pall bearers were: J. N Lipscomb. T B. Butler, J C Lipscomb, J B Bell, M. L Ross and R S. Lipscomb A Daiitardljr Deed. A few nights «go some low, mean wretch thr--w a brick through the show window of Messrs. ’Green Bros, on Cherokee avenue, and would have g'ne in and stole something had the ho e been large enough. Eocal Cotton Market. The following prices prevail on the Gaffney market today: Good Middling p (M) Middling 8 874 —Dr, Nesbitt says ‘Sure Cure Sar saparilla is the best blood purifier.” —Blue R bbon lemon and vanilla ! extracts. The kind with a ft *vor. • A MODEL SCHOOL IN THE COUNTRY. Common Sense Taught Along ' With Books. PATRONS AND TEACHER. 1’arentft Should Visit School* Where Their Children Attend and Thu* Encourage the Teacher—Keinlul*eeuce of JudK* O’Neale- Other Note*, Personal and Local. (Correspondence of The Ledger.) Etta Jane April 11.—Messrs. Har ris and.Young, two of Aigood’s up-to- date farmers who think chat brain power is a factor in farming as well as any other business, came down and exchanged cotton seed with one of our neighbors this week. Not that the seed they got is of any extra va riety. but the change of soil and cli mate will insure better results from the same cultivation. Nature can be helped but it can’t be overruled. County Commissioner W. 8. Wil- kerson, of York county, has procured the rigging for the ferry boat at How ell’s ferry, by which it can be op erated with much greater ease and safety, and will put them in place at once. Miss Agnes Whisonant closed her school near Hickory Grove today. We would be very glad to say of all our county schcols what we can say of hers. She teaches what we call common sense along with books. For instance, she calls her ABC scholars around her and asks them such questions as what township and school district they live in; what county and State, name of county seat and State capital, nearest post- office, nearest and largest rivers and in what direction they run, who are members of the legislature and county officers, governor, senator, member of congress and U Led States sena tors, nearest and largest towns, rail roads and a thousand other simple and practical questions which will enable her small scholars to give a stranger an intelligent answer to any question he might at-k This is all done in a conversational way and at a time when the child loses no time from its books. The average child has a peculiar fondness for such teaching. It’s not filled with that uninviting dryness often met with in school book-i. It’s a commendable idea and if we had more of it and less of these ‘‘high-faluting’’ studies that the capacity of the child is unable to comprehend, more good would result from it. Speaking of schools, we wish to say that patrons lose much that they might gain for their children if they would visit the schools and see and encourge the teacher and scholars by their presence. They will all appre ciate it. The Lach. r is put ofi with a house full of children and noLody seems to think they are worth notic ing, much less encouraging, and there she toils with her classes day after day without a word of encouragement or approval, but 00 the other hand (behind her bai-k and in the presence of her pupils) everything that is qual ified to quench the love the child should have for her is said about her, and her influence, as well as the respect due her, is destroyed. Often, if not invariably, when we bear a teacher ridiculed, especially by a par ent. we thii k, “yes, and jou are the caufe of it.” You can destroy in one minute all the good a teacher can ac complish in the lifetime of the child. Mrs. Tittletattle will tell Mrs. K»ep- itagoiog something in strict confi dence and the latter will turn it over as a great secret to Mrs. Addsome- thingtoit who in turn tells it to her husband and then he will begin cuss ing the trustees, teacher and every body in the neighborhood who doubts his wife’s veracity, and thus things go on ad infinitum. As we are busy with other matters, we will be compelled to reduce our correspondence to one letter a week hereafter, until we get more leisure. It is an unusual coincidence that the banging of Simon Ellis, who was cohvlcied at the recent term of the court in Union county for the murder of Charlie Byrd, will take place twelve years to a day after the iaat man, Will Dtvie, who was executed March 9, 189U, for the murder of Susan Fer nandez. All the parties of both trag edies are colored and we may not be surprised if some of the colored peo ple are not impressed with some su perstitious ideas connected with Fri day. May # • Several people are planting corn and getting ready to plant cotton nexr week Mrs Laura T Estea whose sickness has been repratedly reported in these columns we are glad to say ie much improved. At Salem last Sabbath Rev. W. H. White used as his t*xr-Hebrews ix: 27. 1 And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judg ment ” This same text was used I y R--v Mr Farrow who preached the fu neral of Phineas H Jonnson who was hanged at Utnon C. H. Feb. 13 1858, for tne muraer of Mary Ann Hjatt. Many of our older readers will doubt- 'ess recall the incidents. Several years ago we gave our Led- gt-r readers a full tixt of the address made by Judge O’Neale to the pris oner when he passed the sentence of death upon him. Ii’s good reading and an excellent admonition from a noble man to young men who allow themselves to drift away from the path of d .ty into bad company and associations. By some means we have lost it from nur scrap book or wou'd reproduce it. Will some one who hu* it please send us a copy for publica tion? Such matter never g.-ts too old to he appreciated Judge 0 Neale was second to 10 man who ever sat upon the judicial bench in South Cardinb ( >r me Uni ted States for that matter). He was certainly the right man in the right place. He was a feeling man as w**|i as a teiror to evil doer-*, and the more solemn his duty the more earnest he was in its execution. No young man can study his life, character and con duct .vithout its making him u better man. His reverence for God made him what he was—it was the secret of his greatness He was a living, moving, acting representative of the law in his life and conduct. Let a man's zeal, professions, or even principles as to political meas ures, be what they may, if he is with out personal integrity and private virtue, he is not to be trusted. We think we have had some instances of men who have roared in taverns and been most noisy in public meet ings, who have become traitors in a little time.' Sutler on this point an other remark: With what judgment are laws against immorality made, or with what vigor are they ex* cuteo by those wdio are profane and immor al iu their own practic.-s? L*-t us suppose; for instance, a magistrate or a judge upon the bench ot justice, administering an oath to a witness or passing the sentence of death upon criminal and putting him in mind a judgment to come, with what pro priety, dignity, or force can any of these be done by one who is known to be a blasphemer, an infidel, or by whom in his convivial hours every thing serious or sacred is treated with scorn and contempt. J L 8. SHORT LOCAL TEMS. The county board of *qualization, held a long meeting yesterday. When you want thousands of Cherok eans to see your ‘ud-,’’ put them iu The Ledger. Mrs Mattie McKown has been sick at her home on Frederick street for the past few days. Cher* k.-eans know a good thing when they see it. They t*k* The Ledger twice a week for 00. The many friends of Mr. D. W. Cooper will be pleased to learn that be is rapidly recovering from quite a severe attack of grip. Supervisor Wbslchel, who Is s good farmer and on*- of toe county’s most eucces-fu! wheat growers, says his wheat is backward and is not growing fast. Miss Ada George, formerly of Lex ington county, this State, but now of Cherryville, N. C., will arrive in the city this afternoon to spend several months, which time she will spend in taking some special studies. Dr T. DeWltt Talmage Dead. Washington Apr. 12—Rev.Thomas DeWitt Talmage, the rioted Presby terian divine, died at 9 o’clock to night at bis residence in this city It has been evident fur some days that there was no hope of recovery and the attending physicians so in formed the family The patient gradually grew weaker until life pas sed away so quietly that even the members of the family, all of whom were watching at the bedside, hardly knew that he had gone The imme diate cause of death a as inflammation of the brain. Deaths In the County. Joseph J. Brown died at his home near Gowdysville on the IDh inst.. and was buried at Elb*-the! on the 12th Inst. Mr. Brown had passed three score years, was a worthy, up right mao, kind neighbor, gallant sol dier of the ‘ lost cause” and was be loved by all who knew him. Peace to his ashes. Theodore Bright, of Maud, died on the 9 h inst. after a long illness of typhoid fever. He leaves a wife and several small children who have our sympathy. A woman’s way of saving money is to get a shop to tak*- hack some thing she has bought so she can buv something else again with the n- turned m >ney right on the spot. —P »llte attention and prompt ser vice at the B ue Front R stau*ant— meals at all hours. Opposite Ledger office. —The only Restaurant in town is the Blue Front, opposite The Ledger office. —Use Sore Cure Sarsaparllli*, 50 cents. The kind the Doctors pre* s ribe RIDE A m -^KEEP IN FRONT. For th« i.exi ;«> day* 1 will Hell you a Bicycle clieup for cash or oi. a credit. Ail klndnof re pair-* (or bicycles. Come and give me a call while I am sell ng cheap. You can get. most auy thing at my hIiop rrom-a Bicycle down to a wuaiier and a thousand other tilings that I will not mention this week or next. Remem her I sell, rent and repair any kind of a bi- cyel WBeii vou want anlce fresh shad or some .other U;i».i of lish. cal)’phone No. XI and you will always find them there wiien they can Be gotten. Yours to p)ea*R. W. J. JIAISlCHr*. Dr. Ilnir* Cough Syrup will prove a quick ! and sure cure for croup. Mothers, wiien j your children are attacked with t hat dread ful disease, you can depend on this mirvel- i oils remedy. It never falls to cure at once. Price ->jc. YOU PAY 10 PER CENT. AND FREIGHT. NEW HARNESS REPAIR SHOP. Between Mayor’s Office and ,!. H. Lips- I conn) *i store. Repairing a)y, Cheaply and Promptly done, t our patronage solicited. J- J>- i5i^a;x'I'o:v. Ssaied Bids. This is an excel lout opportun ity to buy a first-class bicycle. We know the prices quoted are the lowest ever offered for this class of goods. All are stand ard makes and brand new. In the District Court of the United States for the Western DUtriet of South Carolina. I n t he matter of j I. I. Walker >■ iu Bankruptcy. Bankrunt | Notice is hereby given that. I will receive seaied Bids forthestockof goods of the almve named bankrupt till April at J2 m. Bids may Be for a certain per cent, on the dollar or so much for the full amount. The inven tory allows a valuation of 5412 3s. 1901 Rambler Chainless, .$2">.00 1901 Tribune Chain, $*23.00 j. 1901 Rambler Chain, $20.00 ; 1901 Featherstone Chain, $14.50 ; 1901 Ideal Chain, $13.50 The above prices are net cost. We add 10% and freight. We also have a few good sin gle tube tires that we will sell at $ 1.G8 each. Call and examine our entire stock. PARKER & TOLLESON. THE CYCLE PEOPLE. T. L. Biio-n. Trustee. 1 SELL THE PIANOS MADE HY D. H. BALDWIN & CO., Cincinnati, Ohio. Their instruments received the Gold Prix and sixteen other medals and awards at the Paris Exposition of I'mi an honor never be fore awarded an American Piano. They make five grades of I’ a nos and numerous styles. Will my friends needing such instruments kindly remember my home is among you and applications for catalogues and priees will he promptly attended to and satisfaction guaranteed. W. L. JOHNSON, Gaffney, S. C. Big Lot Molasses in barrels, half barrels and 5 and 10-gallon kegs, which must go, so come and we’ll make the price that will move them. Boy Dixie Plows, Slides and Points, good assortment of Plows as low as the lowest. Guano Horns, D. M. Ferry & Co.’s garden seeds. Nice line of Hats and Shoes for every body. Dry Goods, Notions, Clothing, Umbrel las; Trunks, Valises, etc., all which will be sold cheap for cash. J. I. SARRATT & CO. 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 1£I>. H. r>eOAIVIF». *./ i: W THE GREAT HIGHWAY OF TRADE AMD TRAVEL, Uniting the Principal Commercial Centers and Health and Pleasure Resorts of tho South with the NORTH, EAST and WEST. ff ,1 _ JfiSh-ClttM Ve»tib«l* Trains. THrougH SIe«pinS*Csrs brtwMn New Yerlc an* New Orteen*. eie Atlente. Cincina*** eeN Fleride Feints rie Atlente end eie Asherilln. New York end Yloride, either rie LyncHberg, Danville end Sevan neb. or vie Richmond. Danville end Savannah. Snrerier Dining-Car Service en ell Through Trains. Excellent Service end Lew Notes to Charleston ae> conn* Sooth Caroline Intor-Steto end West Indian Eacrosition. Winter Tenrist Tickets to ell Nesorts new en eele et reduced rates. Sar dmimllmd Information, Utoraturo, tlmo tablao, ratma, Ota,, apply to aooroat tUkot.agant, or addroaa i 1 i In i i . 1 ri. d. M. HARDWICK. Go nor ml Paaaongor A font, Wmahlngton, D. C. K. W. HUNT. Sir. Pnaaongor Jtgont, Charioaton, J. a W. H. TAYLOE. Jbtat. Gon. Pnaa. Jbfont, Jbttonta, On. J. C. BEAM. DUtrUt Pmoo. Jbgont, Jktlnntn, So. ■ ■ L h y if u * h- 1