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PUBLISHED TUESDAY AND FRIDAY.
BY
Ed. H. DeCamp.
BE A MAN.
The following is written in such a
splendid strain that we cannot forego
the tenaptation to reproduce it. It is
clipped from an exchange that does
not give credit, hence we are unable
to supply the deficiency:
“Learn to be a man of your word.
One of the most disheartening of all
things Is to be compelled to do busi
ness with a person whose promise is
not to be depended upon. There are
plenty of people in this wide wor'd
whose promise is as slender a tie as
a spider’s web. Let your given word
be as a hempen cord, a chain of
wrought steel that will bear the heav
iest strain. It will go far in making a
man of you,and a real man is ti a nob
lest work of God. The man who does
not honorably meet his promiees is
not only dishonest, but is a coward:
the man who dares not meet his ob
ligations in good faith can frame no
other excuse than that of cowardice.
Young man, have a character of your
own. Do not be a lump of moist
putty molded and shaped b; the in
fluence and impression of those
whom you last met. Your reputa
tion is made up by your conduct.
Cultivate force, energy, self reliance
and be a positive quantity that can
be calculated upon at all times and
at all places. Be a man whose word
is worth a hundred) cents on a dollar
and your reputation will be as good
as gold.”
NOTES ANU COMMENTS.
Sunday was the anniversary of
the death of President McKinley.
Few people realize the rapid flight of
time.
♦ ♦ ♦ ♦
Look on the bright side of every
thing, and if it’s a piece of merchan
dise you are purchasing you had bet
ter look on both sides.
♦ ♦♦♦
The man who makes a better thing
of his business than others does so
by rendering service for which the
people are willing to pay.
Myl me, oh my! How it hurt!
The result of the recent primary
served one good purpose at least. It
showed that some people can’t stand
defeat.
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The average son of a rich man is
like an ocean wave. He starts out
with a great roll but he no sooner
strikes the shore than he proceeds to
go broke.
It is surprising how many people
in this section read this newspaper
and cuss it and at the same time do
not contribute to its support. There
are some people who can’t wait for
the subscribers to read it before they
send to borrow it.
We have a great admiration for the
Columbia State and its able editor
bnt it appears to us that its claims
for defeating John Gary Evans is a
little egotistical. Of course it helped
to do the work but it might be a little
more magnanimous and not claim all
the credit.
That was a gratifying piece of news
in last Friday’s Ledger in relation to
our iron ores. This is perhaps the
richest county in the State as regards
minerals and it will prove a blessing
to mankind when the dormant riches
are aroused and made to do service.
The development of these iron mines
will mean an addition to our popula
tion and an influx of wealth. We
shall hail the advent with delight.
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We haven’t been a Both Butler
man for good and sufficient reasons,
and we have said some mighty tough
things about him, all of which were
true; but we must say that he has
taken his victory with excellent
grace, and in a m..aly way. We have
had occasion to note him in defeat and
we have noted that be always ac
cepted defeat gracefully. That is
more than can be said about some of
the other candidates.
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We have been criticised for taking
a stand in the recent primary. For
what is a newspaper published, except
to give the news and express its hon
est convictions7 We would not give
the snap of our finger for a newspaper
that did not possess some backbone
and individuality. We try not to be
malicious or unfair and our aim is to
tell the truth, let it hurt whom it will.
This paper is published not in the in
terest of any politician or set of poli
ticians and its motto Is best expressed
in the language of a western contem
porary who said In effect that his pa
per was published in the interest of
the people and paid for by the people
and that bis aim was to live in splen
dor.
OYSTER BAY SCtNE
OF GREAHESTIVITY
President Roosevelt Tenders
Big Reoention.
EIGHTEEN THOUSAND PRESENT.
Houses Wore Adorned With Bunting
and Flags and Anvils Loaded With
Powder Roared Welcome to the
Army of Guests.
Oyster Bay, L. I., Sept. 15.—Oyster
Bay is en fete today. Buntings and
flags adorn the buildings and houses.
Thousands of strangers are on every
side, and anvils loaded with powder
are being fired. The occasion for
thus celebration is the reception which
President Roosevelt is to tender i
the people of Nassau county this af
ternoon from 3 o’clock to 6 o’clock at
his home on Sagamore Hill.
The weather is delightful and the
members of the committees having
the affair in charge estimate that 18,-
000 persons will be here. Special
i •-'ins are coming from Hempstead,
l uneola. Far Rockaway and Freeport
In addition to a large number of yachts
which are expected to bring down par-
ties from New York and vicinity. One
band from Brooklyn and three from
L mg Island will play on the lawn
di ring the reception.
The arrangements all have been
completed for handling the croWfl on
Sagamore Hill. The presrident will
receive his neighbors on the porch
of Lis house and as they shake hands
with him they will pass to the rear >1
the house where each will be ten
dered a glass of lemonade. The
glast ^s will be retained by the visitors
as souvenirs. Mrs. Roosevelt will
be on the porch part of the time and
will assist in the reception.
It has been decided to dispense with
introductions, and no one will be al
lowed ■> stop and talk with the presi
dent. Once the line starts It will be
kept moving. Extra precautions have
been taken to guard againet trouble.
Sheriff Johnson, of Nassau county ha?
sworn In 300 special deputy sheriffs,
and In addition to this a large num
ber of secret service men are here
who will be stationed about the porch.
RELIGION DROVE THEM MAD.
Whole Family Sent to Texas Insane
Asylum.
Terrell, Tex., Sept 15.—To the
North Texas Insane Asylum in this
city a whole family has been brought
from Cottondale, Wise county, where
it is said they became insane while at
tending a campmeeting. The head
of the family, W. W. Romans, aged
about 20 years, are all violently In
sane.
Since the arrival here they are wild
with their hallucinations. It Is re
ported here that three other persons
became insane in the same manner al
Cottondale, but Superintendent J. S.
Turner, of the asylum, has had no no
tice concerning them. Dr. Turner
says that this is the first instance in
his experience that an entire family
has become demented from the sam4
cause at one time.
PANIC IN THEATER.
Gendarma Kills Seven Persons and
Wounds Nine.
New York, Sept. 15.—The audlencs
at one of the theaters at Malagah h&l
been thrown Into an uproar by a gen
darme, wtio drew his revolver and
fired indiscriminately, says a Madrid
dispatch to The New York American.
Seven persons were killed outriginl
emd nine were injured. The gendarrofl
was shot by the police, as he refused
to surrender.
National Prison Congress.
Philadelphia, Sept. 15.—Numer
ous addresses were made at today’s
session of the national prison con
gress. Chief among them was that
of Warden N. F. Baucher, of the state
penitentiary of Worth, Dak., and pres
ident of the National Prison associa
tion. Other speakers during thi
morning session were Dr. N. T. Gil-
mour, warden of the central prison at
Toronto, Canada, whose topic was
“Prison Discipline.’’ and D. W. Bus-
singer, warden of the eastern peniten
tiary of this city, who spoke on tho
subject “The Convict and the Crim
inal." Mr. Bussinger’s topic- was dis
cussed by the delegates, the debats
continuing until the noon recess.
Philippines Customs Revenue.
Washington, Sept. 15.—The bureau
of insular affairs of the war depart
ment has prepared for publication a
comparative statement showing the
customs revenues In the Philippine
archipelago for the fiscal year ending
June 30, 1902, compared with 19*01,
1900 and 1899. expressed in United
States currency. The statement shows
that for the fiscal year ending June
80, 1902. the customs revenues were
$8,392,777; for 1901, $9,105,754; for
1»00, $5,739,o.l, and for 1899, $3,097,-
884.
Carr To Enter Senate Race.
Raleigh, N. C., Sept. 15.—It is now
an unquestioned fact that Julian S.
Carr will be a candidate for the Unit
ed States senate. It was said In 1900,
after F. M. Simmons had defeated
him at the primaries, that Carr would
be heard trom in 1902. He has kept
very quiet, but his closest friends say
he will oe in the race.
SLASHED THROAT WITH RAZOR.
During Epileptic Convulsion Alabam
an Takes His Life.
Sylacauga, Ala., Sept. 15.—John
Kaupp, superintendent of a large lum
ber plant, saw and planing mill at Ju--
niak, committed suicide at his resi
dence by cutting his throat from ear
to ear with a razor yesterday morn
ing.
He had been suffering for some time
with epileptic convulsion, and it ia
thought that it was during one of
these attacks he took his life.
A short time before he killed him
self the plant of which he was super
intendent was totally destroyed by fire,
and it is presumed that the convul
sion was brought on by excitement.
The plant was owned by F. H.
Kaupp, a brother of the dead man,
and was one of the largest in the state.
The total loss is over $10,000, with
about $5,000 Insurance. In addition
to the mills, four cars of umber on the
tracks near by were burned, upon
which there was no insurance.
Taking Advantage of the Fine Weather.
The builders in Gaffney are taking
advantage of the fine weather we are
now having and are pushing their
work for all it is worth. The Winnie
Davis Hall of History and the new
city hall are rising from their founda
tions as rapidly as is consistent with
good work, and the several business
blocks being built are doing the same.
J. N. Lipscomb’s new residence is in
condition to present its outlines in
all their beauty, which at once marks
it as about the handsomest building
in the city. The Gaffney Manufac
turing Company is pushing the work
on its big finishing plant, and the
supply mill, which was destroyed by
the storm some weeks ago, is being
rebuilt much larger.
Come to Gaffney and see her grow.
Settle down among and be of us.
Progress In Michigan.
The farmers are learning that the
increased carrying capacity of good
roads is an important factor In the
accessibility of shipping points. The
matter of the decrease of wear and
tear on horses and vehicles is no lon
ger a mere theory, but a domesticated
fact, says the Grand Rapids (Mich.)
Herald. The saving in this direction
much more than offsets the increased
expenditures in the shape of taxes for
the improvement of the roads. Be
sides, there is the satisfaction of riding
and driving over good roads In con
trast with the corduroy roadways
which make a trip to town a journey
to’be shrunk from. The best is usually
the cheapest, and this is what the
farmer is learning.
McKinley Memorial Services.
Cincinnati, Sept. 11.—Additional tel-
egrams were received from governors
and other public men today for McKin
ley memorial services next Sunday and
the following from the president:
“Oyster Bay, N. Y., Sept. 11, 1902.—
Editor Times-Star, Cincinnati: The
president has requested his pastor
here In Oyster Bay to hold a special
memorial service next Sunday morn
ing, being the anniversary of President.
McKinley’s death. (Signed) George
B. CorteJyou, secretary to the presi
dent."
Woody Held For Assault.
Greensboro, N. C., Sept. 15.—J. W.
Woody, charged with assaulting Flor
ence Haney, was given a preliminary
hearing Saturday. Only one witness,
the Haney girl, was put on the stand.
She told a well connected story. She
was closely questioned and cross-ex
amined on all the details of the occur
rence and her testimony was heard
by several hundred men, who stood
up and craned their necks to hear her
words. Woody was remanded to Jail,
the trial justice reserving his decision
on a motion to admit him to ball.
McLain Chosen State Senator.
Reldsvllle, Ga., Sept. 15.—The fol
lowing is the result of the primary
Friday: For senator second district,
Dr. J. L. McLain, of Birdfords; repre
sentatives, C. S. T. Strickland, of C!av-
ton: Henry Mann English, of Eddy;
clerk, J. L. DeLoaoh; sheriff. A. I).
Smith; tax collector, Daniel Sikes;
tax receiver, Elias Hodges; treasurer,
J. B. Smith.
PANIC PREVAILED
AMONG THOUSANDS
Temporary Steps of Syna
gogue Give Way.
500 PEOPLE FALL IN HEAP.
Men and Women Fought and Scream
ed to Get Out of Mass—Many Injured
In Scramble, but No Fatalities Re
ported—Police Restored Order.
St. Paul, Sept. 15.—While 1.000 peo
ple were struggling to get into the
new Sons of Zion synagogue to wit
ness the dedicatory exercises tempo
rary steps leading to the entrance
suddenly gave way and 500 people
fell in a heap. Men and women
screamed and fought to get out of the
mass, and it was only by a great ef
fort that a panic was averted. The
ponce platoon, which led the proces
sion to the church broke ranks and
rushed into the crowd, preventing
frantic men, women and children from
crushing one another in the scramble
to get out. When quiet had been
restored it was found, except for a few
who were bruised and cut, none had
been fatally injured.
Mrs. Isaac Goldstimme was badly
bruised about the body and face.
Dema Rosenblum, a 10-year-old girl,
caught in the crash and was badly
bruised.
Sam Reisner, a 9-year-old boy, had
hi* foot crushed between the break
ing timbers.
Several others received cuts and
bruises and other minor injuries.
Senator Moses E. Clapp, mayor Rob
ert A. Smith, Congressman F. C. Ste
vens and several prominent rabbis of
the church, had just stepped off the
steps to the portal when the crash
came, and so escaped Injury. They
were among the firsts to help those
who had been caught in the falling
timbers and helped to restore ord«r
In the frightened crowd.
RIOT OCCURS AT PRESIDIO.
Soldiers Assail Police with Sticks,
Stones and Brickbats.
San Francisco, Sept. 15.—There was
a lively riot last night at the entrance
to the Presidio reservation.
Police Lieutenant Kelly with seven
patrolmen raided the saloon of Press
Anderson and arrested 33 soldiers ar.d
ten civilians who were playing per
centage poker. Anderson was refus-
ea a license recently but has been
running his place In defiance of the
law. While the police were making
the arrests a crowd of soldiers gath
ered and assailed them with sticks,
stones and brickbats. The police
wielded their clubs vigorously, but
with little effect, and were finally
forced to fire into the uniformed mob.
So far as known, however, no one was
hit.
While the rioting was at its height
an alarm was sounded at the Presidio
and three companies of infantry and
one cavalry were sent to the scene.
They succeeded in driving the most of
the riotous soldiers back into the res
ervation, but not without considerable
trouble, the men not being disposed
to yield even to superior force. For
a time It looked as though a fatal
conflict was inevitable, but order was
finally restored. The 33 prisoners
were taken In patrol wagons to the
police station.
British Troop* Occupy Kalantan.
Paris, Sept. 15.—A dispatch from
Sargon, French China, says three
hundred British troop* have occupied
the Malay principality of Kalantan at'
the request of the sultan. Kalantan
pays a tribute to Siam, so thi* is an
aggression. There is great excite
ment at Kalantan, for it is feared it
means the extension of the British pro
tectorate over the wholeMalay penin
sula.
Money Loaned.
L OANS on Improved (arms for a term of
y'-ars at s«-v«-n per cent, interest. No
nlmlsslons. l-’nr Information apply to J. C.
'•■Tories. Attorney at Law.
tl-i-’-lyr
An Ordinance
To Regulate the Carrying, Manufectjring
and Sale ot Pistols,
Be it ordained by the Town Coum-ll of
Gaffney in Council assembled and by au
thority of the same:
Section 1. That from and aftt r the pas
sage of this ordldance it shall be unlawful
for any one to carry about the person,
whether concealed or not, any pistol less Hum
twenty Indies long and throe (3) pounds in
weight. And It shall be unlawful for any
person, firm or corporation to manufacture,
sell or offer for sale or transport for sale or
use into this State any pistol of less length
and weight. Provided this act shall not ap
ply to peace offleers In the actual discharge
of their duties or to carrying or keeping of
pistols by persons while on their own
premises.
Hec. 2. Any person found guilty of viola
tion ol Section I, hernia, shall he lined in the
sum, not more th m one hundred (fl00) dol
lars nor ess than one (ID dollar, or imprisoned
not less than one day nor more than thirty
days
Sec. X In cafte it shall appear to the sat
isfaction of the Mayor or Mayor pro tern be
fore whom such an offender Is tried that the
defendant had good reasons to fear Injury
to the person or property and carried said
weapon to protect himself or property he
may In his discretion suspend sentence.
Sec. 4. That all ordinances or parts of or
dinances Inconsistent with this ordinance
are hereby repealed.
Done and ratified In Council assembled
this 12th day of September IWK!.
J. q. Littli, Mayor.
W. II. Komh, Town Clerk.
Sept. lO-M.
Money to Loan.
We have money to loan In any amounts on
••Ity and county property and stocks and
bonds. Interest »Ho 8 per cent, according to
■ mounts. Terms to suit borrower.
Hall & Wii.i.ik, Attys.,
Gaffney, S. C.,
A HARD FIGHT.
For eight months In a year I have a hard
light paying big Ice hills and buying high
cattle this hot weather, and In four months
In a year 1 have a hard fight to sell all I can
buy. But remember a man that stands at
the rack Iklc days in a year when you want
fresh meats of all kinds. Beef, pork, mutton,
sausage, fresh country produce, fresh Ash.
etc. 1 have got It when It can he had.
Wanted:—fat beef cattle and sheep and
green tildes.
T'hone No. tK).
L. W. McGUINN, Prop.
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On Saturday, October 18tb,
I WILL HELL AT
PUBLIC AUCTION
In vacant lot o
store, 1 pair mu
wagon harness,
cash.
10-If.
pposlte B. M. Wilkins & Co.’s
les. 1 two-horse wagon, 1 set
2 plow stocks, ft hoes. Terms
J. V. 8AUUATT, Agt.
f HE VALUE STORE-
We have just returned from the North, buying one of the
most complete stocks we have ever carried. We know it will in
terest you to go where you can find such a complete stock.
Every department will be full and complete. Always with
this magnificent stock goes our value giving, cash selling way.
Only a day or two and you will need and must have shoes.
We know our stock and prices are right. You cannot find the
snap, service, comfort and the weave any better in any stock of
shoes.
Ladies’all leather kid
shoes, all the styles,
98c.
Women’s heavy
satin calf shoes,
$1.00,
value $1.25.
Men’s heavy shoes,
all leather, high cut,
$ 1.00.
Men’s fine shoes,
98c, $ 1.25, $ 1.50.
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Wear with any $3
shoe, soft and flexible,
our price,
$2,25.
This is one of the
greatest shoes ever
produced for the mon
ey.
All round stock and a hundred and one different kinds, and
the value in every pair. Ladies, Misses, Men and Boys:—If
our shoes and everthing else we sell are not just as we say, bring
them and get your money back.
the value STORE
Gaffney, S. C., Sept. 16, 1902.
CLOSING 00T 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,J 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.K.K.A.TT.
818 Limestone Street.