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"The: 1^ki>oe:i«. rURUSHED TUESDAY AND FRIDAY. BY Ed. H. DkCamp. IT MAKES \ D1KFEKENCK. It is singularly strange that our northern neighbors are so quick to condemn any weakness displayed by a southern man in public life and condone the same weakness in their own public men. When Senators Tillman and McLaurin got into a per sonal difficulty in the Senate and later Mr. Bailey made a spectacle of himself it was heralded abroad by the Associated Press and every news paper printed the truly disgraceful details. When we consider the en tire facts the Tillman-McLaurin diffi culty could not well have been avoided and both Tillman and Slc- Laurin would have been moral and physical cowards to have acted other wise. And yet both men displayed weakness. Tillman’s weakness was in his jealousy of McLaurin. He had begun to fear McLaurin would displace him in the alTections of the people and thus gain the ascendency in power. McLaurin’s weakness lay in his allowing himself to be placed in the attitude of appearing to have been influenced towards his views by federal patronage. He could have entertained his views and yet re tained his self-respect by declining to have anything to do with the federal patronage. But we have digressed from the original thought. What we started to comment on was the tendency of our northtrn brethren to sweep the yards of their neighbors before they sweep their own door steps. Last Wednesday President Roosevelt nar rowly escaped death by an accident. While driving in a parade the driver of the President’s carriage suddenly attempted to turn the team across an electric railway track An '..'electric car filled with admirers of the Presi dent came crashing into the Presi dent’s carriage, killing a faithful body guard of the dignitary and shak ing up the other occupants of the carriage, and at the same time de molishing or damaging the vehicle. It was a most regrettable accident and one that was to be deeply deplored, for the killing of brave Bill Craig was enough to cast a gloom over the en tire country and especially those in the immediate presence of the acci dent. It was clearly evident that the accident was due to the careless ness of two men—the driver of the vehicle and the motorman. Both were engrossed in other thoughts than that of an accident. The driver was oblivious of the near approach of the electric car and the motorman being no mind reader knew nothing of the intention of the driver to cross the track at that particular point. As soon as the motorman saw the driver begin to turn his horses he began to stop his car, but he was too late and before the car came to a standstill the mischief was done. The motorman stood there amazed and bewildered at the result, bis heart filled with anguish for an acci dent he had done all in bis power to avert, and while standing there thinking of the horror of the thing the President of the United States, the man who should have been overcome with grief at the calamity that had befallen his trusted guard, rushed over to the un fortunate motorman and demanded with foul oaths why he had done such a thing.. Tho idea of a man with a heart cursing in the presence of death! His high office should have made him respect himself more than to profane it with such words at any time, but there in the presence of his dead guard he should have bridled his indignation and instead of boister ously upbraiding the mortorman, he should have quietly and gently made inquiry of the cause of the accident and not attempted to further humili ate the poor fellow by scolding and using obscene language toward him. The Associated Press dispatches did not have one word to say about the president’s indignant language toward ths motorman. They did tell, however, of his angry manner and that he demanded of the motorman to know what he meant. It remained for the special correspondents of the big dailies to bring out the cussin’ feature. The Associated Press is controlled by the republicans and their reporters had no desire to pa rade the weakness of a republican president, but they can easily portray the weakness of every democrat who Is so indiscreet as to display it. The Independent press, however, don’t care a snap tor Mr. President or any one else, so they print the whole truth as they see it, and it would be more manly if the partisan press of either side could bring themselves to the point where they would tell the whole truth regardless of whom it might effect. One thing this country needs is more manhood and less toadying to those in power, let them be republi can or democrat or anything else. Another thing that might be said in connection with the above is this: The President and his friends are try ing to suppress the facts in regard to this matter. In singular contrast was the conduct of one Mr. Grover Cleveland when a candidate for the presidency in 1884, and concerning whom there had been a very damag ing report concerning an early indis cretion, and when asked what was to be done about the matter calmly re plied: "Tell the truth.” You may talk as you please, but the fact re mains that Grover Cleveland was the biggest and brainiest man that has occupied the president's chair since the day of Lincoln. An Knifing Sermon. Bishop Ellison Capers held services in the Episcopal church Sunday evening. Every seat in the church was occupied, and the entire congre gation was edified and instructed by the masterly discourse of this distin- guised minister and Christian soldier. He chose for his subject “Christian Humiliity,” and we venture the assertion that the subject was never handled in a more masterly manner. A New Press llrlck llloek. The Smith Hardware people have begun work on their new brick block corner of Frederick and Granard streets. The building will be two stories high and contain three stores with living apartments overhead. It will be a decided ornament to the city, being a press brick front with granite trimmings and plate glass Mr. Ilriitgi-H Ke-elerted. C. T. Bridges was re-elected a mem ber of the county pension board from Limestone township; M. M. Tate from Draytonville township, and Luther Guthrie from White Plains township. We have not heard from Gowdysville, Morgan or Cherokee townships. Violet got a wiitermillion, Her sister got smother, Dey tek uin home and eat urn hot And wish dey’d got the tother. — Fntw. For Sale. One hundred, and twel.e acres of land known sis the-Odom place near It. 11. Bridges on Thlckety creek, Cherokee county, with good six room house, out houses, well of good water sind forty acres of fine bottoms below the bridge. Titles good, Price ®1^’00 cash. T M. Littlejohn. Agent. July 25, llmo.• & Look out, good people, mind what you do witli your money; don’t pay si high price when you can get it for less. I sim the man to buy your fish and beef from, where you can get it for less money than you have to pay at si place tlisit sells it so high and charges so much. I find it si good plan to buy for casli smd soil for the same way and save time and trouble too, and a gresit many times lisird feelings witli the people who don’t wish to be dunned for the next JO days. I will sell for cash tho remainder of my bicycles and other stuff at cost. Come and get a good wheel for IIU’.SO csish; brsind now. ’Phone £i. W. J. Maness. Notice. Buy you a home with rent money; nice building lots In town for sale; also Im proved property for sale. Rents collected promptly and returns made the 1st of each month. Personal attention given to col lecting. See me. Beht Hallman. In Bankruptcy. In The District Court ort The United States, ! In For The District or f Bankruptcy South Carolina. ) In the matter of Goo. W. Moore, Bank rupt. To the Honorable W. H. Brawley, Judge of the District Court of the United States for the District of South Carolina: Geo. W. Moore, of Blacksburg, in the county of Cherokee and State of South Caro lina. in said District, respectfully repre sentsthaton the ttth day of January, last year, he was duly adjudged bankrupt un der the Acts of Congress relating to bank ruptcy; that he iiad duly surrendered all his property and rights of property, and has fully compiled with all the requirements of said Acts and of the orders of the court touching his bankruptcy. Wherefore he prays that he may he de creed by the court to have a full discharge from all debts provable against his estate under said Bankrupt Acts, except such debts as are excepted by law from such dis charge. Dated this 14th day of August, A. D., 1U02. Geo. W. Moore, bankrupt. District or South Carolina, ss: On this 19th day of August, A. I). 1902, on reading the foregoing petition, It Is Ordered by the court, that a hearing be had upon the same on the 17th day of Sep tember. A. D. 1902, before said court at Char leston, in said District, at 11 o’clock In the forenoon; and that notice thereof lie pub lished in the Gaffney Ledger, a newspauer printed In said District, and that all known creditors and other persons In Interest may appear at the said time and place and show cause, If any they have, why the prayer of the said petitioner should not be granted. And It is further ordered by the court that the clerk shall send by mall to all known creditors copies of said petition and this order, addressed 10 them at their places of residence as stated. Witness the Honorable W. H. Brawley, Judge of court, and the seal thereof, at Charleston, In said District, on the 19th day of August, A, D. 1902. C. J. 0. Hutson. Clerk. IBealI True <;opy. Attest: C. J. o. Hutson, Clerk. Sept. 2,9,10. Mr. .lefTernon MrC’raw Dead. Mr. Jefferson McCraw, one of Cher okee’s most worthy citizens, died at his home near Grassy Pond on the 4th Inst., after a long illness of ty phoid fever, and was buried on Fri day In Cherokee church cemetery. Mr. McCraw was about fifty years old and leaves a wife and several children who have the sympathy of a large circle of friends in this their time of deepest trouble. “It’s Just Fun” for us to get a chance at fitting the feet that other stores can’t fit. (hie reason is, we know how; and the other reason is, we have / O. S. KENDRICK & SON, LIMESTONE ANT) MEADOW STS. (Near power house.) Fresh Beef, Pork, Mutton, Sausage, Etc. A new and up-to-date market. Prompt and efficient service. Call or ’phone. Highest price paid for beef cattle and hides. FOR SALE F OR SALE—Four hundred acres of good farming land at $7.50 per acre. The tract includes seventy-five acres of forest timber and thirty-five acres bottom land on Pacolct river: good dwelling and outhouses; well watered. Apply to H. I). MATHIS, 7-26:1 mo Ravenna, S. C. WANTED / /V:/ U /r> f £ : F/jr </re* Scrap Iron, Brass, Copper, Green and Dry Hides. Dry Bones, etc. Save the junk and convert it into money by bringing it to E. T. WILKINS A CO., 8-26:1 mo Gakknky, S. C. HERE’S TO THE CHICKEN. or There are other folks “who know how,” but they DON’T have Queen Quality shoes. These shoes have all the points of beauty that women seek, but the one great distinguishing feature that characterizes Queen Quality shoes is their knack of perfectly fit ting the foot. Your foot feels at rest the first time feels “at home”—feels “good.” We’d be glad of the chance to demonstrate this fact. Needn’t feel the slightest obligation to buy. Don’t mention “the size you wear;” your foot is the only measure we need. And just think! such shoes for $3.00. nature fowls were not subject to many diseases. 15y high feeding and in breeding their constitutional strength has been lessened and they are now sub ject to some very contagious and destructive diseases. These may be avoided, and the sys tem of your fowls properly strengthened by the use of International Poultry Pood; it will give permanent strength and vigor to your fowls. For sale by S. B. CRAWLEY & CO. DRUGGISTS. 813 LIMESTONE STREET. Prescriptions properly illlcd and promptly delivered. LOOK OUT FOR THE SPECIAL SALE OF SHOES On Sept. 25th, 26th, and 27th, that we are going to sell just to show you how cheap we can sell them. We have the best line of Children’s school shoes in town, and that line of infant’s shoes we have is just like that baby, “the pride of a mother’s heart,” and make mother’s and baby’s feet laugh. YOU CXZVIV’ r TOUCH our line of Men’s fine and cheaper shoes at our prices in town. \X r i \ . r a % \ T. G. McCRAW & SON. hr. NnuMtf* TeethinA /.j ji jimfw Cures Cholera-Infantum, Diarrhoea,D . dysentery, ani the Bowel Troubles of I Children of Any Age. Aids Digestion, Regulates l the Bowels, Strengthens the Child and Makes TEETHING EASY. iirttTnin^rvwpBfOB Costs Only 25 cents at Druggists, Or mail 25 cent* to C. J. MOFFETT. M. D.. 8t7 lOUIS. MO. , . , 0,r D - H. Habdt, Secretary of Stale. Austin, Tex., Not. 21, 1900. I have found Dr. Moffett s TEETHINA a iplendid remedy and aid for my teething children. When my oldest il<1, eTerr ■“cceeding day warned ue that we would Inevitably lose him. I happened upon TEETHINA, and began at once administering ft to him, and his Improvement was marked in 24 hours, and from that day on he recuperated. I have constantly kept it and used it since with my children, and have taken treat pleasure in sounding its praises to all mothers of young children. I found it invaluable even after the teethina period was passed. HKS. 1). H. HAKDY. Mi0 For sale by all druggist. r LOOK THIS WAY, PLEASE GAFFNEY LIVE-STOCK CO. has just received a big car load of the celebrated om HIGHORY WACONS They are the best wagons on earth, and we are going to sell them CHEAP for the CASH or ON TIME. Our buggy house is now full. We have buggies from the finest Babcock to the cheapest Perry, so come and help us make room for another car load that will be in in a few days. Yours truly, GAFFNEY LIVE STOCK CO. Toe Gaffney City Land and Improiement Company Offers for sale Building Lots In this flourishing town, Gaffney Oity; Also Farms ana by and in reach of the Schools of Limestone Springs and of this place, In lots of from 30 to 100 acres on liberal time rates; also ..grloultural Lands to rent for Farm pur poses. For full particulars apply to J- Y. JVjrent:. N.B.—All tresspassing on lands of this company, cnttln and emoylng timber, flshlngot tinntlnp fnvhtdlilin* of 1 CLOSING DOT SALE OF WAGONS AND BUGGIES. Having decided to discontinue handling wagons and bug gies, I will offer, until sold, my entire stock of wagons and buggies at actual delivered prices. The stock is as follows : Five Taylor wagons, one Stude- baker, one-horse wagon,; several White Hickory wagons, buggies of the following brands, Tyson and Jones, Corbitt, Goldsboro, Highland Buggy Company, etc. Now is the time and this the place to get a genuine bargain in high grade vehicles. My stock of General Merchandise is complete and prices right. See me before you buy. Yours for trade. J. I. SA.IiIi.A_TT. 818 Limestone Street. F. G. Stacy President. J. G. Wardlaw, Vice-President THE NATIONAL BANK OF GAFFNEY. CAPITAL STOCK PAID IN 950.099 OO STOCKHOLDERS INDIVIDUAL LIABILITY - 50 SOO.OO SURPLUS AND PROFITS, NET - . SO,000.00 •1SO.OOO.OO. State. County and City Uepooitory. Deposits solicited from Farmers, Merchants, Manufacturers and others. Every aegom- modation extended to customers that their business and responsibility will warrant. D. C. ROMMS. Cashier- IMAYNARD Asst. Cash. A. N. Wood, President. R. R. Brown, Vice-President THE MERCHANTS AND PLANTERS BANK, or OArPNKY. 8. o. Established 1901. Capital $50,000.---Surplus and Profits $7,000. STATE, COUNTY AND TOWN DEPOSITORY. Does s general Banking and Exchange business. Is well fitted up with Fire Proof Vault and Burglar Proof Safe, with Automatic Time Lock. We solicit the business of neoule of all occupations. O.M y