Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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/ No business can possibly be successful that is not adver tised. This is a sweeping statement, but it is true. There are some merchants in this community whose experience apparently contradicts the statement. The contradiction, however, is only apparent. If they have attained any degree of success they have advertised. They have let people know what they had to sell, what they were here for and what they proposed to do. Just in proportion to the thorough ness with which they have done this and met the conditions of their competitors they have suc ceeded. If they have used the newspa pers they have worked with the best tools so far as getting pub licity is concerned. If they have worked without the newspapers they have been handicapped and I have not attained the highest i ( possible measure of success. T A fertile seed planted in fertile grouna, carefully watered, wul thrive end bear fruit. A properly organized business, in any inhabited place, well advertised will succeed. The law of growth is as certain and inexorable in one-case as the other. J. C. OTTS, Attorney and Counselor. Office upstairs, between R. A. Jones and Davenport. Office and Residence .Phone. Dr. C. T. LIPSCOMB, Dentist. Office over R. A. lone* ft Co.'s Store. Can be found at office six davs In the week Dr. D. P. THOMSON, Dentist. ‘Office over National Bank. J. E. WEBSTER, See in Court House. (Probat&Judae sofflet Gaffney City, S. C. Practices in all the courts. Oolleo- Mods a sueeialtv William S. Hall, .Ik. James A. Willis. HALL & WILLIS, ATTORNEYS AT LAW. a. o. Notary Public In office. Prompt attention given to all business. Office over R. A. Jones ft Uo.'s store. DR. J. F. GARRETT, Dentist, Gaffney, - - . S. C. Office over J. R. Tolleson’s new store In office from 1st to 26th of each Month: ■3 SHINGLES, BRICK, SASH, DOORS, BLINDS and ail kinds of Building Ma terial, Paints., Oils, Etc. for ^le at a small per cent, above )st for cash. Estimates made rithout charge. L. BAKER JUNE H, CARR, ARTISTIC photographer Studio at 812 Limestone St, Gaffney, S. C. Best equipped studio in this section. High grade photog raphy in all its branches. Call and see “Artist Proof,” ft latest and handsomest style of photograph ever made. Finishing for amateur pho tographers solicited. Telephone 176. JTor-* Building and Plastering Lime Coal, and Plaster Hair. Plaster Pans. Kotendale Cement, Portland Cement, Dynamite, Blasting Powder, Fuse sad Dynamite Caps, call on [limestone Springs Lime Worts CARROLL ft CO., Lessees. •phone 17. STATE CAMPAIGN IN CHEROKEE CAPITAl The Candidates Mingle With Our Dear People. WERE WELL RECEIVED. Notwithstanding the Three Meetings at Spartanburg the Day Before the Candi date* Meenied to be In Fine shape.—liood Speeehe* to An Average Crowd. Wednesday was the day for the candidates for State offices to be in Gaffney and they came. Early in the day the yeomanry of Cherokee begun to come in, and continued to do so till the city had a large proportion of the Cherokeeans in her limits. The candidates mingled freely with the people, and were indiscriminately introduced by their acquaintances to the Cherokeeans they had not met. They seemed to appreciate this atten tion from their acquaintances and they were kindly and cordially re ceived by all the people. This was to be expected for Cherokeeans know how to treat people. For the particulars of the meeting and in order not to appear bias we present to our readers the accounts furnished The State and News and Courier by Mr. J. E. Norment: An orderly meeting of about 500 voters and some ladies ended in dis order here today, involving the most sensational incident of the campaign. Col. Tillman, as details further on will show, was reading au editorial from the Gaffney Ledger charging him with “being a gambler, a liar and a drunkard.” He was sarcastic in his comments and was interrupted by Editor DeCamp, of the Ledger, who assumed entire responsibility and defended with a determination his charges. In the ensuing discus sion Mr. DeCamp offered “to prove Col. Tillman a liar over his own sig nature” When asked to furnish this proof Mr. DeCamp retired to bis office, submitting upon his return the evidence below. The scene was most sensational. Mr. DeCamp, with no excitement, resolutely presssed his accusation amid noise and confusion, many cheers for Tillman, no small amount for DeCamp and numerous remarks addressed to either and both and sometimes neither. - All the gubernatorial candidates were well received, Tillman. Heyward and Tal bert leading. Mr. Gary received much cheering and applause, as did Messrs. Sharpe, Martin and Frost. The afternoon session bad a full house, this was true when the guber natorial candidates were announced at 3 o’clock. Congressman Talbert was the first speaker, and after trib ute to ladies, be addressed the voters on responsibilities of the office sought. Has bud some of the necessary expe rience and has the manhood for re quirements. Trust and monopolies, labor and capital discussed, and com mercial democracy vigorously as saulted. Wants good feeling with all classes. Educational interest favored. Koiterated white and colored tax scheme. (Cheers.) Issues forcibly discussed. Coi. Talbert was heard most attentively. Interrupted with cheers, especially on tax scheme; c o-ed with applause. The next speaker was Captain Hey ward who was warmly received. He came here as a stranger, knowing but very few of these South Carolinians and was most grateful for such greet ings. This county destined to be one of the greatest counties of South Carolina. Payed a tribute to South Carolina womanhood, then passed on to his candidacy. AU love feast is sues discussed, blend and centre in up-building of our State. These is sues discussed in their exact mean ing. Dispensary, education, good roads, pensions discussed. Tribute to Confederate soldier. Heard with closest interest and applause; closed with applause. Mr. Ansel came next with applause anu, unfortunately, with a sore throat. He regretted this, but made his speech. Coming from the pearl of the Piedmont portion of the State to which Cherokee belonged; paid his tribute to woman and her uplift ing influences. Comes with endorse ment of Greenville county ; six years in legislature; comes with endorse ment of five upper South Carolina counties as solicitor for 12 years; official record satisfactory, always, to his constituents. Issues discussed and Mr. Ansel’s voice interfered not with interest of his hearers. He was heard throughout with close atten tion, introduced Bro. Crofford to the Cherokee audience; closed with ap plause. # Dr. Timmerman was the next speaker, claiming that he and Mr. Ansel, twice married, were the only true friends of .the ladies Has never had to medicate his private or official character. Col. Talbert refers to “thimble-rigging” in (South Carolina politics. This is something ui.known to the speaker. Has what no com petitor can say, the endorsement of the people of South Carolina. At home elected to the legislature, when not a candidate and under his protest, an honor not bestowed on any other so far as he knew. He is standing in his own shoes; running on bis own name. Object of government is pro tection of society and issues so dis cussed. As to when he was treasurer, he did not have to borrow money. Assailed Col. Talbert’s white tax scheme; this is dangerous. Closed with applause. Lieutenant Governor Tillman was the next and last speaker, who came forward with cheers aod applause and hurrahs for Tillman. Returned thanks for this and for past support. Glad to see these people to let them see if he Is the man painted. Ap peals to his country, and by this to be judged ; standing on record. Re ferred again to the ruling incident in the senate, then on to sword affair. • Finishing these in detail he found it necessary to notice an editorial iu the Gaffney Ledger published some weeks ago. This editorial charged Col. Tillman with being a “gambler, a liar and a drunkard.” Col. Tillman was read ing the article stopping for vigorous and sarcastic characterization on its contents. The article stated that County Chairman T. B Butler and Messrs. McCraw and Sarratt could substantiate what was said. Turning to him Col. Tillman at>k->d to bear from him. Replying, Col. Butler said: “I know absolutely nothing about the statement and the mao who wrote it did so without my au thority.” Col. Tillman was proceeding in vig orous and sarcastic characterization of the article when Editor DeCamp, of The Ledger, stepped upon the stage, and advancing directly to Col. Tillman, whom he faced, said: “I am the man who wrote the editorial and am responsible for it.” Turning to Col. Butler, Mr. DeCamp said: “Have you not been drinking with Col. Tillman in Columbia?” “Not more than with you,” re plied Mr. Butler. (Cheers ) The crowd was very noisy and ve hement now and the ladies left pre cipitately, the scene being stormy and threatening. Cheers for Tillman and some for DeCamp; various cries and suggestions to both and general movement among the audience. The chairman’s gavel and other noises were heard. Mr DeCamp stood hie ground resolutely aod again expressed with determination his authorship and responsibility. 4 Then you are the author of some thing of which you should be ashamed,” said Col. Tillman. Mr. DeCamp’s cool reply made a terriffic commotion when he said; “f!ol. Till man, I can prove you a liar over your own signature.” Col. Tillman re quested him to do so and Mr. DeCamp went to his office for the proof. In the meantime Mr. Caughman. who had been absent, tried to speak, but no one heard. Col. Tillman was proceeding with his speech when Mr. DeCamp re turned, producing the two letters be low, he stated again that he could prove Col. Tillman a falsifier and read the letters which were in reply to bills sent from time to time regard ing an advertising account which he had not been able tocol'ect. Follow ing is a verbatim copy of the letters: Edgefield, Jan. 3,1902. Mr E. H DeCame, Editor Grit and Hteel, Gaffney, 8. C.: I have received several letters from you, enclosing bill for advertising in Grit and Steel. I beg to say that I think that if you will refer to your books you will Hod that ail these bills I made with Grit and Steel were promptly paid, and in advance. Yours truly, (Signed) James H. Tillman. Replying to another bill from Mr. DeCamp, came the following letter: Columbia, 8. C., Feb. 12, 1902. Mk. E. H. DkCamp, Business Mana ger Grit and Steel, Gaffney, S C. While I am satisfied that I have already paid the bill which you sent to Mrs. Sherhard, I hand you under this cover my check for $4 in pay ment of same. Kindly acknowledge receipt. Yours truly, J as. H. Tillman. Mr. DeCamp maintained that Col. Tillman knef he owed the account when he denied it and he also insist ed that the contents of the two let ters revealed this fact. Mr DeCamp further remarked as he finished read ing the letters that Col Tillman had never paid the bill and he knew that he was lying when he wrote the let ter. Col Tillman asked Mr. DeCamp to hand him the letters. Mr. De Camp refused to do so. Col. Tillman insisted. Mr. DeCamp again refused, saving they were his property. Col. Tillman said he only wanted to read them, aod Mr. DeCamp handed them to him, standing by Col. Tillman while he read. After reading Ool. Tillman said. “If I only had one matter on my mind at once I would have known, but after consulting my books aod finding the error, I sent him the money due him.” Mr. DeCamp then wanted to know if it took six letters to find out one mistake in a set of books. There was much noise and excitement in the audience, some hissing. Not a ma jority of the audience by any means were cheering. Most of the noise seemed to be in favor of Tillman, but Mr. DeCamp, who firmly and aggress ively stood his ground, was by no means without friends and support ers. Finally Chairman Butler re garding that Col. Tillman s time limit bad expired, adjourned the meeting. County Chairman T. B. Butler, with some able assistants, met the party at the station, though the hour was somewhat unpleasantly early. Three meetings at Spartanburg seemed only to add to a campaign er’s appetite for votes. This delecta ble dish is served even as are oysters, raw, cooked, hot or cold, stewed or fried, steamed (^specially), broiled on toast, half shell or whole shell— always palatable; always delicious. The nerve tonic and appetizer of the candidate is a sort of ‘ patent inside” specific, guaranteed for any occasion or “your pooney refunded.” The meeting was held in the Cher okee temple of justice, churches in front and railroad in the rear, jsil out of sight. At half-past 10 o’clock Chairman Butler called the meeting to order with courteous words of welcome for campaigners, and some words to au dience of 400 or 500 voters. The Rev. W. H. Hodges invoked divine bless ing and routine work began at once. Opening features inaugurated by speedy five minutes runs from can didates for railroad commissioner, scheduled for single runs, but side tracks frequently occurred by one ready and willing to proceed on his own account or to shovel coal for a competitor. Mr. Kinard fir-t, then Messrs Jepson and Evans on sched ule time, then Cansler waking things up again. Mr. Wilborn now aboard, fast run, that ks for past support, defence of criticisms, record of work Mr. Mobley now on ‘‘Star chamber husintss of railroad commission,” then Mr. Wolling—a “business man on a business office.” Messrs Prince, Caughman and Berry absent All speakers attentively heard. Sm< ke and cinders flew in closing schedules. Messrs. Wiborn and Mobley responsi ble. Then candidates for office of lieu tenant governor quieted things in dignified presentation of claims. Mr. Blease first speaker, gave official rec ord and clearly outlined his platform, applauded. Col. Sloan spoke next. “Delighted to be in conuty where negroes and Republicans were fewer than in any other county in the State. Last campaign makes him logical candidate now. Qualifications for office discussed, long and pleas ant senatorial record and should pre side now. Applauded. Last in this candidacy came Mr Gary, defining duties of the office, referring to his enviable career as speaker. Discussed issues vigorously and fairly, heard with closest atten tion. Applauded, cheers and hurrahs for Gary. Tne scene swiftly changed to the forum, Messrs. Stevenson and Gun ter appearing. Speaker Stevenson spoke first, reviewing his services io assisting tne formation of Cherokee county, as member _,udiciury com mittee. Then business ana official record given, including retrospect of six years. Closed witn apptause. Col. Gunter appealed to all the glorious institutions of this fair ana flourisning county, young ana beau tiful. Mr. Gunter gave his cAkdal accord of success in benalf of his State. Specific reference to bis initiatory efforts against tne Virginia Carolina Chemical Company, in obedience to plank in Democratic platform. Never—in any manner—betrayed his people, submitted bis record with confidence and trust—applauded. Candidates for office secretary of state now heard. “Long Tom Aus tin,” still longing for office, reacned a long, strong pole for ibis persim mon. Applauded. Col. Wilson oext, and received applause. Mr. Grant’s business words closing candidacy for this office. Applauded. Dinner hour and movements of departing hearers showed need of other diet for hungry voters. A re cess of one and a half hours for this most important consideration taken. Much jnore satisfaction was re flected from countenances of return ing audience. Chairman Butler read Treasurer Jennit.g’s letter, then candidates for superinten ent of education spoke. Supt. McMahan was the first speaker, emphasizing the great im portance of well regulated and busi ness system of this State department. He again showed what limited share of respoosibility was his on issues raised by his opponent. Mr. Martin next presented his side of the ques tion and his popular presentation was beard attentively. He was con scientious in what be said and did and was willing to leave the decis ion with the people. Candidates office of comptroller general were next heard, Messrs. Jones, Brookt-r, Walker and Sharpe being attentively heard. Immediately preceeding guberna torial candidates came the body guard of military candidates, Messrs Boyd, Patrick and Frost were well received and abscence of Messrs. Ayer and Rouse noted. HronchltU for Twenty Ve^tri. Mrs. Minerva Smith, of Danville, III., writes: “I had bronchitis for twenty years and never got relief un til I used Foley’s Honey and Tar which is a sure cure.” Cherokee Drug Co. ••Home Narftlng.” We have before us a copy of a new publication, entitled “Home Nurs ing.” The object of the book is to give practical instructions how to take care of the sick by the inexperi enced. In training schools for nurses, Instructions are of course given in all matters of this kind, but let any wo man ask herself, “Could I give a bath to a person in bed without wetting the clothing or change the undersheet while the bed was occupied?’' and she will smile at the seeming impossibil ity; yet when she is shown she will wonder why she did not discover the right way herself. In this little book practical in structions are given for the perform ance of all necessary offices pertain ing to the sick. The knowledge of any of them is not taken for granted, and the writer has tried to do it in such a plain, simple manner that no one need nrstaKe the easiest way. A sample copy of this valuable book can be had upon application to the publishers, Davis <fc Lawrence Co., 04 Grand St.. New Yora City, enclosing to them oo. in stamps or coin to pay the expense of mailing, and stating the name of this paper. F. G. Stact Pre»ldetiv. J- Q. Wardlaw, Vice-President, THE NATIONAL BANK OF GAFFNEY. * CAPITAL STOCK PAID IN SAO.mxi o» «TO< kllOI.Di:t(s INDIVIDUAL LIABILITY - .VMMHMM) SUKI'LL’S ANU I'KOFITS, NfcT ZO.OIMXH)’ • 120.000 00. State. County and City JX-powitory. Deposits solicited from Farmers, Merchants, Manufacturers and others. Fvery accom modation extended to customers that their business and responsibility will warrant. 1> C. Ca«M«—- NIAVPCAWU SJVIYTH .Xo^t. t~:aeh. Commercial Printing Oi every description executed with neatness and dispatch at Thk Ledger office, Gaffney, S. C. New Type, New Presses, the finest quality of Ink and Paper, and Compe tent Workmen. Send us your orders. SLAUGHTER SALE. In order to close them out I am now offering Straw Hats at and below cost. Also a few dozen pairs ladies and misses’ slippers to go at cut rate prices. I am offering some unprecedented bargains in white Piques, Dimities and other white goods. Don’t fail to see them. Despite the hard times my sales on buggies have exceed my most sanguine expectations, which only goes to show that I have got “up-to-date’’ vehicles at the right kind of prices. For neatness, durability and general utility Tyson & Jones’ buggies are hard to beat. I also have Corbitt, Goldsboro and Studebaker buggies, a little cheaper in price, but they cannot fail to please the most fastidious. Buggy Harness $6.50 to $15.00 per set. Wagons?. Well yes, I’ve got the Taylor and the White Hick ory and am prepared to meet all fair competition. A few dozen fruit jars left which will be sold at the old price notwithstanding the price has advanced $2.00 per gross recently. Fruit jnr rubbers in abundance. Highest market price paid for all kinds Scrap Iron, Steel, Old Castings, Brass, Copper, etc. I keep everything usually found in a first-class general mer chandise store, both at Gaffney and Goforths, S. C., and solicit a share of your patronage. Respectfully, J. I. SSA. KIV .'V'i 'r. 818 Limestone Street. HARRIS L1TH1A SPRINGS H0TEL.3X33= • • • NEWLY REPAINTED AND RENOVATED THROUGHOUT SPLENDID ORCHESTRA IN ATTENDANCE, Which furnitl’ts two Daily Concerts. Dancing morning r.p evening, and WEEKLY GERMANS. HARRIS LITHIA WATER is GUARANTEED to cure all cases of Dyspepsia. Constipation, Gout, General Debility, Rheuma tism. Diabetes, Dropsy, Liver Complaints, Kidney and Blad der Troubles, and is especially recommended by the most emi nent yhysicians for diseases peculiar to women. If anyone suffering with any of the Ailments for which Harris Lithia Water is recommended, if they will come to the Springs and use the water as directed, we Absolutely Guarantee Relief. WRITE FOR BOOKLET AND RATES FOR BOARD. R. L. FOX, Lessee, HARRIS SPRINGS, - - S. C. SOUTHERN RAILWAY THE GREAT HIGHWAY OF TRADE AMD TRAVEL. Uniting th« Principal Commercial Centers and Health and Pleasure Resorts of the South with the NORTH, EAST and WEST. HigHaClesa Veattbule Traina, ThrougK Slaaplnf-Cara between New YerlK end New Orleana, eta Atlanta. Cincinnati and Vlerlda Points via Atlanta and via Asheville. New York end Fleride, either via Lrncbburg. Danville end davannah. er via Richmond. Danville end Savannah. duperior Dining-Car Service on ell Throng)* Trains. Excellent Service end Lew Rates io Charleston as- count South Caroline Inter-State end West Indian Reposition. Winter Tourist Tickets to ell Resorts new on aele at radueed rates. dsr dmimllmd Infmrmatlon, literature, time taklee, ratee, ate., apple ta nearest tlsket.agent, er addrete d. M. HARDWICK, General Pueeenger Jtgent, Washington, D. C. K. W. HUNT, SI*. Paosenger Jtgent, Charleston, J. 0. P1BSUAWV IS, ISM. W. H. TAYLOR. Jtsst. Gen. Paso. Agent, Atlanta, So. J. C. BKAM. DtstrUt Paso. Agent, Atlanta, So.