Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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1 TniC IwKlXJiEl*-I WORK OF THE COURT. ?DBLLSHED TUESDAY AND .FRIDAY. BY Ed. H. DeOa.mp. Obe Parker sentenced to a Lifetime Term in the Penitentiary. Tuesday indictments were handed NOTES ANO COMMENTS. | the grand jury against Haas Dukes and John Price, alias Kid McCoy, alias the “Black Kid," for house- We would respectfully remind The Columbia Record that our allusion to the Hon. (?) Jim Tillman was based upon bis general reputation. We never gambled with him, nor were we ever on a drunk with him, therefore we could breaking and larceny, also against Jim Barker for house breaking and larceny, and true bills were returned in both cases. The first case tried Tuesday was the .State vs. Obe Paik-r for murder. He was without counsel and the court Appointed Mr. C. W. 8peer to not assert that he was a defend him Mr. Speer made a drunkard, a gambler and a liar of strong defence, which elicited the our persona! knowledge, but we stated that to be his general reputation among those who know him best, and we trust the afternoon bugle of the Congaree so understood us. ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ Judge Boyd, in the Federal court at Charlotte, on Wednesday sen tenced the cherry tree swindlers to pay back $12,000 of the $40,000 they had stolen from innocent women. The rascals got olf lightly. They should have been made to pay it all back and then serve terms in the penitentiary for their rascality. But somehow or other it looks like justice is only meted out to the corn-crib or chicken thief vaviety of plunder ers, while the large calibre get off lightly. * ¥ * ¥ . The State campaign is on and we may as well make up our minds to make the best of it. We would be better off as a whole, however, if elec tions only come once in every four years and the legislature met bi-an- nually. Uncle Ben says if that were the case we would die of the dry rot. Better to die of dry rot than to have the commonwealth torn assunder by a lot of self-seeking aggrandizers every two years. Politicians care nothing for the people except to hoodwink them that they may profit thereby. * * * * Next to North Carolina this State is classed as the most ignorant in the Union. Of course botb'North Caro lina and South Carolina buve to bear this odium because of the large negro population that has had little or no opportunity of education. Still thai, does not alter the statistics. But the negro is making greater strides along educational lines, all things consid ered, than the Caucasian. These are facts and we need to arouse ourselves to the importance of t hese facts. Education and wealth go hand in hand, and while w:- are maxing rapid strides in both directions, still there is room for improvement. We need more and hotter schools, a compul sory school law and good roads for the youth of our land to travel to school over. These are vital <|Ues tions that affect the welfare arm fu ture of our country and the sooner we grapple with them the better off we will be. Several of our valued exchanges p.re taking a fling out of the Colum bia State for its opposition to Jus. Tillman. Because that newspaper has the courage of its convictions and happily or unhappily gets on the los- .ing side, politically, they assert that its opposition to Jim wiil make that gent votes in the campaign. The State is a great newspaper, and, al though it sometimes resorts to spite ful and sarcastic measures to extri cate itself when some of its contem poraries get the best of it in an argu ment, still it has always stood for honor and truthfulness, and if the people desire to rebuke The State by electing Jim Tillman because that paper opposes his election it will east no, reflection on it, hut, on the con trary, will bring discredit on them. Prejudice is a terrible thing, and the way that some people allow it to pre dominate is appalling. The editor of the Columbia State is a man. He is but human, and, like all humanity, is liable to err, but we know him to be truthful, fearless and honorable, and when he does err it is with firm belief that he is right. PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS. People You Know ami People You Don’t Know Robt. Mabry, an old and respected citizen of Cherokee, was in the city Tuesday. R. M. Allison, a sterling Chen k e- an of Grassy Pond, served as juryman at this week’s term of court. James Strain, a hard working CROP BULLETIN. Condition of Carolina Crop* A* Reported by Department of Agriculture. Columbia, S. 0., June 17.—The average temperature for the week ending Monday, June lG:h, was 77 which is sl'ghtly below normal. A maximum of 102 occurred at Hodges praise of the audience and thanks of the court. Parker was convicted, with a recommendation to mercy. He was sentenced to the penitentiary for life. The next case was the State vs Manly Bright, breach of trust, with fraudulent intent. He was found guilty and sentenced to the county chaingang for two years. The next case was the State vs Tom Good and Lena Thompson for murder The defendants were repre sented by Mr. J. C. Utts. It resulted in a mis-trial. Cdarlej’ Norris who killed Wm. Farr last week was released on his own recognizance, no indictment having been handed out against him. On Wednesday Jim Barber was tried for burglary and larceny. He was convicted and sentenced to two years on the county chaingang. The next case was the State against John Price, alias Kid McCoy, alias “the Black Kid " “The Kid" was found guilty and sentenced to the county chaingang for two years. In the afternoon the judge granted aj few orders, when court adjourned sine die, and the judge, solicitor and stenographer left for their homes on the afternoon trains. MARRIAGE IN LAURENS. iSupt. M. K. Macoiuspn, of Parolet Mills, WCds Miss NHunir May Wright. [Spi.-i-ial to The Ili-rald. | Laurens, June 18.—There whs cele brated this evening at 9 o'clock a very pretty wedding at the First Presby terian church, when Mr Rhett Ma- comson, of Pacolet, and Miss Nannie May Wiight, of this city, were made one. The Rev. Robert Adams officia ted. The church decorations were ex (juisite beautiful pir k and white being the color scheme. The ushers were Messrs. Cordelle Wright,of Whit. Stone Lithia Springs, brother of the bride, D. W. Anderson, of Greers, Jeff Adams, of Laurels and Maj >r E. M. Matthews, of Clemson Co'l-ge. Miss Lucile Wr gh 1 , sistei o ‘ e ri e was the maid of honor atm Mt O E Ma- cotnson, brother of the groom, was the best man. The twelve brides maid s Were Misses Octavia and Pau line D ;ve, of Dovesville, Miss Louise Mackey, of Greenville, Misses Eula Young and Grace Cleveland, of Grove Station, Miss Sara Donnald, of Pied mont, Miss Mary McGowan, of Spar tanburg. Miss Evelyn Rogers, of Ben- nettsville, Miss Frederica Jones, of Atlanta. Miss Catherine Crayton, of Anderson and Misses May Simpson and Mariegene Came, of Laurens. Miss Caro Adams, of this city, presi ded at the organ. Some of the out-of-town guests at tending are: Mrs. C. B Ligon, of B ttumont, Tex , Mrs Archie Wright and Miss Sue Wright, of Braochville, Prof. A. B. Bryan, of Clem son, Mr and Mrs W. P. Wright, of Pacolet. Leail* Tliciii All. “One Minute Cough Cure beats all other medicines 1 ever tried for coughs, colds, croup and throat and lung troubles," save L) Scott Currin, of Loguuton, Pa. One Minute Cough Cure is the only absolutely safe cough core which acts immediately. Moitiers everywhere testify to the good it has done their little ones. Croup is so sudden in its attacks that the doctor often arrives too laie. It yields at once to One Minute Cough Cure. Pleasant to take. Children like it. Sure cure for grip, bronchitis, coughs. Cherekce Drug Co. It is easier to stand prosperity than it is to get a chance to try* Of what does a bad taste in your mouth remind you? It indicates that your stomach is in had condition and will remind you that there is nothing so good for such a disorder as Cham berlain’s Stomach it Liver Tablets after having once used them. They cleanse and invigorate the stomach and regulate the bowels. For sale at 2i) cents per box by Cherokee Drug Co When the day breaks some men are too lazy to mak ■ use of the pieces. < Chronic bronchial troubles and summer coughs can be quickly re lieved and cured by Foley’s Honey and Tar. Cherokee Drug Co. on the Pith, and a maximum of 52 at i ' young farmer of Etta Jane, was in to | Santuc on the 10th. There was con- see The Ledger yesterday. i siderable cloudiness, although the Magistrate A. J. MoCraw, of Grassy 0 f the week was near'y clear, Pood, was a Ledger visiter Tuesday. au( j t j )e cloudy and rainy. Jesse Wright, a bright young far- | High winds accompanird the thunder storms of the 8th, doing much dam age in places. Beneficial showers occurred on the 8th over a large portion of the State, that partially relieved the dr- tight in the southwestern counties, On the 12th there were showers in the north western counties, but they were par tial. Other sections also nad showers, but there were many points that had no rain until .Saturday and eunday (14th and 15;h), when a general rain set in that covered the entire State, and was generally heavy. This rain fall is not reflected in the reports for the current wet k as it occurred after the majority of the cards were mailed. Hail on the 8 h damaged crops exten sively in the central and eastern coun ties. especially tobacco. Farm work made rapid progress, and fields are remark »bly clean and well cultivated. Worms continue to injure corn, while chinch bugs nearly ruined some fields of wheat and corn in the central counties. Early corn is being laid by in fine condition, and is w*di eared. In some sections it was suffering for moisture, and looked yellow, but the recent copious rainfall will make this por tion of the corn co^p. Bottom and stubble lands can now be planted to corn. Cotton continues to look well, with only a few reports of damage by lice, and that the plants are smaller than usual. Lice are fast disappearing The crop is clean and well cultivated. Blooms are not yet general, hut the plants are full of squares. Some re port a yellow cast, out generally the Diants are duik green and healthy In most places cotton has fully re covered from the recent co d weather. Sea-island cotton has improved. Tobacco is being laid by and top ped. In places if r eeded rain, which has now been copiously supplied. Some was cured during the week, hut cutting will not be general until next week. The condition of r,ce is up to a full average, ai d June planting has been nearly finished Wheat and oals harvest 's about finished, and threshing has bt-en be gun. The yields of both grains are very poor over the western half of the State, and from fair to excellent over the eastern countii . Melons are wry promising and are beginning to ripen. Canteloupes are being mark-ded. Sweet potatoes have been poor, and Slips scarce, but 'ranspl inl ng can now be actively prosecuted. Beaches and apples con tinue to drop expensively, and some of the former rot a> they ripen. Fas- tores have been .-cant. Gardens were nearly ruined, but have revived some what recently. Minor crop- generally promising. IfeKuu Tlieir.lon Dickson twhite) 1 , convicted of lar ceny, Manly Bright, (white), convic ted of breach of trust with fraudulent intent, Jim Barker, (colored), con victed of housebreaking and larceny and John Price, (colored.) alias ‘’The Black Kid," convicted of housebreak ing and larceny, who were sentwnced to two years each on the county Chaingang, were sent to the ganu statkof ohio. ('n r or’Ioi,»:im>. i Wednesday afternoon by Sheriff Thomas Officer H. D. Mathis car ried them Enin Morrl* CniiKlit. Lum Morris who was convicted of murder in this county some years and sent to the penitetiary for life* and soon fescaped, w*s arrested in Asheville. N C . yesterday, and thr penitentiary auth"ri»ies notified. On the first indication of kidney trouble, atop it by taking Foley’s .. . ’ . .T Hole! by Druwrtsti.. “ftc. Kidney Cure. Cheroaee Drug Co. Uail'a tauiiy Puu are the lest. If a spinster isn’t ia!l as she would like to be she should get spliced. No good health unless the kidneys are sound. Foley’s Kidney Cure makes the kidneys right. Cherokee Drug Co. Many a plausible tongue is oper ated by a deceptive brain. LitakCounty (*- FKAK K .1. I II KN K Y Ilia iW'SOiltll til lit III) is till.' vnioi imi'Ini-r ol llie tii in ol E. .1. < nkney & < 'o„ (Inlng liusim-M- In I In- City of Toledo, County anil Htatn aforesaid, mill that saiil li mi will pay tin- Mini of ONE HU NUKED l>< >1.1,A KS lor eiu-li mid every ease of Ca T AH an ll,iif cannot be cured by the use of II AI.I.'S CATAUHH Cukk. I KAN.< J. CHENEY. Sworn to before me and subscribed in my presence, this til h day of December. A. I'. Isrij A. \V. OF,EASON. Notary Public. Hull's Catarrh Cure Is laken Internally and acts directly outlie blood and mucous sur faces of the system, pond for testimonials free. F. J. CHENEY ^ CO., Toledo, O. mer of Mercer, came to see us Wednesday. Judge J. E. Webster went out to his Thick ty farm yesterday. Rev. A. D Davidson spend a short time in the city Tuesday. Gadberry B Wright, of Mercer, a good citizen and farmer, and just about The Ledger’s oldest friend, was an appreciated visitor in The Ledger home Wednesday. Little Alice and Eliza Gaines have gone to Martinsville, Va., to spent the summer with their grandparents, Hon. and Mrs. Jno. R Brown. Their little friends in Gaffney will miss them and will be anxious for their. John Holt, a successful over-the- Broad farmer, was in the city Tuesday the guest of his son, Mr. D. J. Holt, on Cherokee avenue. N. W. Hardin, E-q., was in the city this wetk on professional business in court. Messrs. W. H. Dempsey and W. H. Cabiness, from Glendale, spent Sunday in the city with their families. The boys report plenty of work going on at Glendale. J. W. Hamri' k and his mother, Mrs. 8usan Hamrick, of Davisville, N. C., were in the city Tuesday the guest of Mr. John T. Hames. O. C. Hopper, of Buffalo, while at tending court this week as juryman, favored The Ledger with a call Jas A. Willis, Esq , returned to the city Tuesday from the lower part of the State where he went to visit his mother wl.o has been quite ill. Mr. Willis brings the glad intelli gence of an improvement in his mother’s cond'tion. Phillip Te^epaugh, of York county, was a business visitor in the city Tuesday and favored The Ledger with a visit. H I Kullerder, of Antioch, was a Ledger vipitor this wet k Mrs Martn Falls left Monday for King’s Mountain to visit her parents. Mr. Falls will go over Sunday and bring Mrs Falls and their little daughter, who has been staying with her grandmother for a month, back to Gaffney. If Mrs. Falls was acquainted with Martin’s pranks with the girls during tier absence,we doubt very much whether she would leave him for so long at one time. John O Tale, of Gowdysville. came in to see T >e Ledger Tuesday. Mr. Tate is s, y nty years I'di and has made a full plow hand on his farm this year. “Allie” Davis, a hustling young farmer of Mercer, was a Ledger visi tor Wednesday. ()ir old friend W. J. Thomas, of Thickly, paid us u visit yesterday while in this city on business Frank B- am, a prosperous Grindal farmer was in the city Tuesday. E. N. Harrill. a prominent citizen nf Blacksbnry, served as juryman and favored The Ledger with an ap preciated call Wednesday. Wm. Borders, a prominent citizen and Kings Creek farmer, was in the city this week serving as juryman “Uncle Sill” Estes one of Chero kee’s good old and highly respected citizen, favored The Ledger with a call Tuesday. Cant and Mrs. J. J. Maeness, of Grassy Pond, were shopping in the citv Wedmsiav. Miss Olive Gaines, of Greenwood, is in the citv visiting her friends, Misses Cora and Eloize Wilkins, on Brown -street. Sam L Foit, is visiting in Paco let. T. S Estes, a hustling young far mer of Etta Jane, spent a short time in the citv Tuesday on business. G. B. Wright sent us a red cotton bloom vesterday. ‘Gad - ’ is third on our list this y« ar, but he sends us the largest bloom «e have seen. X‘*nophon and Vassev, two bright Cherokee hoys of State Line, came in to see The Ledger Tuesday, R. L. Clark, a good Ledger friend from over-the.Broad, favored us with a visit Tuesday. W. Sam Lipscomb, one of Chero kee’s extensive and hustling farmers, came up to the city yesterday after noon. Kea<ly to \ “I used DfeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve for piles and found it a certain cure,’’ savs S. R. Meredith, Willow Grove, Del Onerations unnecessary to cure piles. They always yield to DeWitt’s Witch H>-z-| Salve. Cures skin diseases, all k’n^s of wounds Accept no counterfeits. Cherokee Drug Co. A Test of PopulMi Ity. An unique entertainment will be given by the ladies of the Presby terian’ church on next Tuesday evening. The dry goods merchants of the city will each have tables an4 renresentatives of their respective firms who will serve cream ami cake, and the table at which the “beat business” is done will he adjudged the table of the most popular dry goods house. This contest, i o doubt, will be very interesting and exciting and should attract a large crowd. The festival will he in thecour 1 " t'ou-e lot. Hours from 7 to 10 p. m Be sure to atterc. A Seriea of i.ei-ture*. Rev. T. J. Oostegau, of Greenvi!le> will deliver a series of lectures in the city next week, beginning oo Wed nesday evening the 25’h Mr Oo«- tegan ia a distit guised Catholic ch r- gyman and will entertain and instruct all who may attend. A cordial invi tation is extended the public. Wood’s Seeds. Late Potatoes. Our system of keeping Late Seed Pota toes unsprouted and in vigorous, ready- to-grow condition when planted enables them to stand the drvest or hottest spells of summer w eather, making splen did crops during the fall, ready to dig just before winter comes on! Crop results the past three seasons, from these potatoes planted in June and July, have been most satisfactory. Our stock in cold storage is limited, so that it is advisable to place orders early to avoid being disappointed in securing your seed potatoes when ready to plant. Circular giving prices and full informa tion mailed on request. T. W. iWOOD & SONS, Seedsmen, RICHMOND, - VIRGINIA. Some Reasons Why You Should Insist on Having EUREKA HARNESS OIL (Jneaualed by any other. Renders hard leather soft. E s ]>ecially prepared. Keeps out water. A heavy bodied oil. Harness An excellent preservative. Reduces cost of voip- harness. Never burns the leather; its Efficiency is increased. t ecures best service, titehes kept from breaking. Oil |s sold in all Localities SirhmuiaI Oil ( oiaipiinf* PABST The “Best” Ton ic is made of malted MALT barley and hope. It FYTRAPT p^ easallt to CAinAUI, gendy Ht i mu ]ating, health inducing and sleep-bring- mg. MALT EXTRACT Notice to Bridge Builders. Only 50 Cents to iruike your baby strong and well. A. fifty cent bottle of Scott’s Emulsion will change a sickly baby to a plump, romping child. Only one cent n day, think of it. Its as nice as cream. Send for a free .sample, and try it. SCOTT & HOWNE, Chemists, 409-415 Pearl Street, New York. 50c. and $1.00; all druggists. r ALL ;4I IfriV?. ■ -;skai.[ Notice to Bridge Builders. I will he at Hi-h verdam Cicck. near Thiini- ninl I’etty's. on road lead Ini; from (iatTncy to )>oor farrn|\Vediie*day duly l*th, VMttl. at 11 o'clo-k. to receive hlds for the erection of a bridtre. 1’ ans and siiecIHcnlion* c in he seen In my otth e. I have a riirhl to reject any or all bids. J. V. Whfxchkl, « ounty Supervisor. June'JO 'J7 and July 4th. Notice to Contractors. Bids will he received at the Mayor's office In laiitTney. S. until June JtMli I'.mg, IJ M.. for the erection of a City Hall. 1‘luns and NpectticHtlons on tile In the city clerk's offi-e, hImo at the office of Wheeler «V ItuDire, Charlotte, N. J une Id, 111. Wine of Cnnlui i> the guardian ol a woman's health and happi ness from youth to old age. It helps her safely into womanhood. It sustains her during the trials of pregnancy, childbirth and motherhood, making labor easy and preventing Hooding and mis carriage. It gently leads her through the dangerous period known as the change of life. WINE 0F CARDUr cures leucorrha*tt, falling of tin* womb, and menstrual irregularity in every form. It is valuable in every trying period of a woman’s life. It reinforces the nervous system, acts directly on the geni tal organs and is the finest tonic for women known. Ask your druggist for a $1.00 bottle of Wine of Cardin. Batesvlllf, Ala., July 11, IDOO. I am nsini; Wine of C;n did and Tiled- ford * Black-Draurht and 1 feel like a different woman already. Several la dle* here keep the inodii'lni* in their homi *ull the time. I h. ve three girl* uud they are using it with me. .'.Ira. KATE BROWDER. Y< r nh'dre niiil literature, n<l<tr«*M, aiving syiir-l-11 ». " V.e liidtc*’ Adv.M-rv De- art- 1 he Ch ttauooaa Medicine Cwiuyanj', Cliattanooga, Telia. I will heat I.itt le Th ickety Creek between ! Thickety Station and Whiteplains Town ship, Tuesday July sth. IHO'J at II o’clock, to receive bids for the election of a bridge. Plans and specifications can he seen in my office. I have a right to reject any or all bids. .1. V. Whki.i'hki,, County Supervisor. June‘JO. J7 and July 4th Puts now flesh 011 you, cures dyspepsia and feeds blood, brain, nerves and bone. A wholesome and palatable malt extract. See our window dis play. Don’t forget our free “Clock Proposition - ’ just to show you 1k>w we appreciate your trade. S. 8. CRAWLEY & CO. 813 Limestone Street. Prescriptions properly lilled and promptly delivered. HOT? COOL OFF! HOW? GOME 18 THE CHEROKEE DRUG CO.'S Meet your girl here and the future is no longer in doubt. W 1* use plenty of ice, pure fruit ■-yrups, rich cream and well charged soda. Our syrups are kept in ^ht^s or china and cannot become contaminated. Whenever you want a glass of extra line sod-i. you will want ours. fee GalTBey City Land and Improveratnt Company Offers for sale Building Lot* 1 n this flourishing town, Oaffney Olty; Also Farms no* by and In reach of the Schools of Limestone Springs and of this place. In lots of from 110 to 100 acres on liberal time rates; also Agricultural Lands to rent for Farm pur poses. For full particulars appiv to J. V. A.KJHtAijrenr. N.B.—All tresspassing on I amis of this company, cuttln and ftinn'tnu timber, flahlncor •1A u w - »o r 1 • ^ w A. N. Wooi> President. K. K. Bkown. Vlce-Urestdc-nt. OF GAFFNEY. S. C. OA1?ITA **30.000 171* I**4.,<>oo. State and County Depository. Dnesa general Ranking and Exchange business, is well tiued up with Fire Proof Vault and Burglar Proof Safe, with Automatic Time Lock. We solicit the business of people of all occupations C. IVf . «wyf|-rw. flsshler F. G. Stacy, President. J. G. Wakdlaw, Vice-President. THE NATIONAL BANK OF GAFFNEY. CAPITAL, *'>0,000 SURPLUS AND PROFITS, - 10,000. S8tate. A3owi»ly ttnd Oity 1 JeDonilory. Deposits solicited from Farmers, Merchants. Manufacturers and others. Every accona- oiodatlon extended to customers that their business and responsibility will warrant. I > O. !*<>«« OsiMhier WANTED! Everybody to know that I am now buying scrap iron and old castings for which I am paying 25 to 30c per 1001b. Bring all your scraps to me, thus getting them out of your way and at the same time putting money in your pocket. Grain cradles, either “Clipper” or “Isaiah Bloods” blades at cost. 1 qt. Mason’s fruit jars, 75c per dozen. 2 qt. Mason’s fruit jars, $ 1.00 per dozen. 500 dozen rubbers for fruit jars. Complete line of general merchandise at my store at Goforth, S. C., as well as at Gaffney. See me before buying as I will make it to your interest to do so. Yours for trade, J- I- SA.I4IiA.TT. 818 Limestone Street.