Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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: TrS ; ■'-A b& -fr.v: :■■ r • ¥!* m. The: J-^edhoe:!*. PUBU8HBD TUESDAY AND FRIDAY. BY Ed. H. DeCamp. < The Ledger Js not responsible for tbe views of correspondents. Correspondents who do not contri- bnte regular news letters must fur nish their name, not for publication, but for identification.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 to get them to the office by Monday and Thursday mornings. southern education. It is a deplorable fact that our peo ple lack education, but if we take into consideration the conditions that have surrounded us for the past forty years we have done pretty well, thank you. The war of 1861-5 left this country devastated and the labor in an unsettled state. The young whites whose parents had been edu cated at colleges and whose parents intended to educate them at colleges, were forced to go into the fields and workshops in order to obtain a liveli hood, and were thus deprived of educational advantages. It was years before the new order of things ad justed themselves and the people re trieved their lost fortunes to the extent that they could afford to even spare their children from the avenues of labor, hence we have had the spectacle of thousands of children growing up to the state of manhood and womanhood without being able to even read or write. Naturally those who were deprived of an educa tion from force of circumstance could not appreciate the advantages of it, and they have been slow to educate their children. What we need is a compulsory education law that will compel these unfortuate people to give their children the advantages of an education. There is being a great deal said and written along this line, and the Southern Education Board of Knoxville, Tenn., is doing a good work in issuing bi-weekly a little leaflet called “Southern Education Notes.” The following relating to North Carolina, which, by the way, is so very near akin to us that everything they do over there inter ests us, illustrates the good work they are doing so thoroughly that wo reproduce it with the hope that it will be an incentive for us to make greater strides along educational lines: “In North Carolina recently 211 school districts have been reduced to 123, and the work is just beginning. Educational rallies arejbeing held all over the State, at which prominent speakers appear, and the people are turning out to the meetings as if a political rally or a camp meeting were on hand. “The State board of education is issuing timely pamphlets in which consolidation, public conveyance and other topics are discussed. The Raleigh News and Observer, which preaches the gospel of public educa tion first, last and all the time, is running a column of announcements of educational meetings throughout the State, giving the time, place and speakers. The Society for the Im provement of Schooibouses, organ ized last spring, now has 500 mem bers, and so far as is known the only society ever formed in a denomina tional college for the purpose of im proving the rural schools, has been organized at Wake Forest and has a large membership. “Congressman John H. Small lives in a district where there is a large number of colored people. Congress man Hall believes in ‘a public school system, State supported and State directed, in which every child may have the open door of opportunity.’ He has stumped bis district on this platform Recently he had an op ponent for the nomination to con gress The opponent took the edu cational question as the issue, espec ially as it related to the blacks. Con gressman Small was re-nominated by acclamation. "Ex-Oovernor Bob Taylor, of Ten nessee, says that the first time he made a political speech he opened with these words: ‘Fellow citizens, our glorious country stretches from the pine clad hills of Maine to the rolling waters of the Rio Grande.’ Just then some one yelled out from the crowd, 'Let her stretch, dern’er! Hooray for the Dimmycratic party !’ “Ti|a people of the old North State M0 laying ln|effect, 'Let the country stretch. Hurrah for. public educa tion !’ ” It must be very refreshing to the Democrats that they are not in con trol of the government just at this juncture. Every dally newspaper one picks op teems with news of strikes, and thsy are not confined to any particular section. Republican Pennsylvania presents to the world the most gigantic strike iq the coal industry that has ever taken place in lbs bistory of tbe. United States, while Democratic Louisiana is a dose second with a big strike on the street railway lines of New Orleans. Tbe latter strike has been amicably adjusted while the former goes on Is merrily as a Mardl Gras, notwith standing tbe feet that tt has entered '"mammusk < Z\ - |T /■ its sixth month. Of course neither political party is responsible for these strikes, but the siren song of prosperity sung by the Republicans is somewhat spoiled by the discor dant accompaniment of dissatisfaction among those who live by the sweat of their brow. Just so long as coal barons without souls reserve the right to combine in order to crush labor and wring from consumers the utmost farthing, just so long may the public expect to be imposed upon, and it makes no difference which party is in power. COMPLIMENTARY TICKETS. Some ItcaHoriM Why They Are Not Always Appreciated. [Passaic, N. J. Record.] The managers of tbe state fair to be held at Trenton this month have sent to the editors of tbe different papers throughout the state a couple of “complimentary” tickets, together with a notice for publication, which in the weekly papers is worth at least $8. The ticket, which is not trans ferable, is good for gate entrance only. On the back of the ticket is printed the information that “it will entitle the recipient to admission with ve hicle.” As it will cost editors from Passaic $3 to make the trip to Tren ton by rail, this information is very important. The newspaper of to-day is pub lished as a business enterprise. Every line in it costs the publisher money and has a money value to the party or parties in whose interests its “lines” are used. Without it the fairs, theatres, resorts and routes of travel would be in a sorry plight, and the self respecting editor or publisher uo longer permits himself to be con sidered a “deadhead” at places of amusement or on tbe railroads, know ing that he pays well for all be re ceives. RELIGIOUS NOTES. VENEZUELAN TROOPS SUSTAIN HEAVY LOSS Government Force Has Lost 112 Men. SCHOONER WITH 60 MEN SUNK. Revolutionists Have Almost Complete ly Surrounded Caracas—'Serious Events Are Predicted For This Week. Willem stadt, Curacoa, Oot. 13.—The troops of the Venezuelan government have been repulsed while re-attempting to occupy Core, capital of the state of Falcon, and sustained heavy losses. A schooner with 60 men on board was sunk. > An engagement was fought at Goya, bo, three hours from Caracas, Satur day. The government force was de feated, losing 112 men. The revolu tionists have almost completely en circled Caracas. The British cruiser Indefatigable arrived at LaGuaira Sunday. Other British vessels are to follow. The United States gunboat Mariet ta has returned to LaGuaira from Cu racoa. Serious events are predicted for this week. SHOEMAKER RUNS AMUCK. Mr. D. E. Camak, of Wofiord Col lege, filled Mr. Cantey’a pulpit iu Limestone Street church Sunday. Communion services at the Presby terian church next Sabbath. Prepar atory services Saturday morning at 11 o’clock. The Synod of South Carolina will meet in the First Presbyterian church of Columbia next Tuesday night at 8 o’clock. Rev. W. H. Hodges, of the Buford Street Methodist church, preached in the Baptist church at Limestone Springs Sunday afternoon. Rev. W. P. Meadows, presiding elder of the Spartanburg District, will preach in the Buford Street Me thodist church next Sunday mor ning. The fourth quartlerly conference of the Gaffney circuit will be held in the Buford Street A ethodist church □ext Friday at 8 p. m. A full attend ance of official members is desired. Rev. W. C. Newton preached two able sermons in the First Baptist church Sunday to large and appre ciative congregations. Rev. Arch C. Cree, of the First Baptist church, filled Mr. Newton’s pulpit in Greens boro, N. C. A South Carolina Hlue lilood. [Charlotte Observer.) The Chattanooga Times observes that “Capt. D. C. Heyward, who will be elected Governor of South Carolina on November 4th, is a blue blood, comes of a family that ranked with tbe Pickenses, Rutledges, Hamptons, Legates, Thomsons, Aus tins and others of tbe period that closed in 1860. He is a refined gen tleman; not a politician; tbe anti thesis in every way of Tillman and bis stati of henchmen.” This is an other of the contradictions of South Carolina politics. Senator Tillman goes over the Stats, without a collar, and dominates it by railing against the aristocrats, though h.. does not hesitate, under other circumstances, to own that he is .himself of gentle birth. Then comes along a mao unknown to politics, a thorough bred, an aristocrat of aristocrats, who rails at nobody anri uo class, and wins the governorship handily. Cur ious, isn’t it? Rev. W. S. M. Ford to tteturu. Rev. W. 8. B. Ford, once of this citv but now stationed at Cambridge. Maryland, has accepted a call from tbe Cherokee Avenue Baptist church end will return to this city. Mr Ford is an able preacher and has many friends in Gaffney who will be delighted to have him return to tin- city. ^ Women And Jewels. Jewels, candy, flowers, mao—that is the order of a woman’s preferences. Jewels form a magnet of mighty pow er to the average woman F>~n that greatest of ail jewels, heairn, is of ten ruined in the strenuous efforts to make or seve tbe money to purchase them. If a woman will risk her health to get a coveted g»-m. then M her fortify herself egsirst the in- •idaooe consequence* of coughs, colds and bronctiiul Hff-etmnt- bv the regular use of Dr Roschee a Gtrrnsn Syrup. It will promptly arrest con sumption in its early stages and heal the effected lungs and bronchial tubes and drive the dread disease from tbe system. It is not a cure-all, but it is a certain cure for coughs, colds, and all bronchial troubles. You can get this reliable remedy at Cherokee Drug Oo. Get Greeu’a Special Almanac. Be polite. Every emile, every gen> tie bow le money In your pocket. Kills One Man and Fatally Injures Two Others. Now York, Oct. 13.—With no appar ent motive, Evangelo Dorlgo, a shoe maker, 19 years old, has dhot and instantly killed Alphonse Salgrone, and fatally wounded Carmelo Sal- grone, and fatally wounded, a brother of the dead man, and Joseph Dirute, at Rockville Center, L. I. Deri go and a number of other men have been living In the rear of the shop. Apparently there has been no trouble between any of the men. The boarders were sitting about the front of the shop, when Derigo sud denly came out brandishing a pistol. He shouted In Italian, which the men say they did not understand, and walking up to where Salgrone was sitting placed 1 the pistol agalnet his body and fired. The man fell from his chair dead' and the others started to escape. Derigo In a frenzy of rage fired four shots at the men who were running. Oarmelo Sal grone and Dirute fell. Doth were shot in the chest and the physicians say they probably will die. Derigo tried to shoot Frank Missi- ano, but his pistol missed fire. He reloaded his weapon and ran through the streets of Rockville Centre shout ing defiance and waving his pistol. He went to Baldwins, L. I., a short dis tance away, where he was arrested. LILILOUKALANI COMING. Will Press Her Claim at Washington For Crown Lands. Honolulu. Oct 7, via San Francisco, Oct. 13.—Ex-Queen Lilioukalani will leave here by the Ventura, Oct. 11, for Washington, D. C., where, it is under stood, she will press heir claim for the crown lands. Her suite will be the same as last year, and she will make stops at Sait I.ake City, Chicago and New Yont. What the ex-queen’* attitude is to ward the candidates for delegate* to congress Is uncertain. She has great influence with the native*, and if she gives advice to vote for Wilcox or Prince Cupid, It will practically mean the election of the one she favors. Prince Cupid, who le her favorite nephew, is the Republican candidate. In a speech this week he denied that the ex-queen favored Wilcox. Prince Cupid said he told his aunt that the beet interests of Hawaii de mand the succese of the Republican party, and she told him to go ahead and make the fight as a Republican. The ex-queen will not talk on the sub ject, and she claims to he strictly neutral, but her confidcnt'a 1 agent, J. O. Carter, has come out in favor q Wilcox. SETTLERS FEAR UPRISING. Apache Indians In Arizona Make Threats of Viclcnce. Phenix, Ariz., Oct. 13.—Notwith standing- dispatches fjoni Washington that the Indian bureau has no fear oi an Apache uprising at .McDowell. 35 miles from here, the ahum of the settlers has not decreased. W. W. Burnett, a justice of the peace, ha« made a tour of thib settle nsent and taken affidavits of settlers relative to thievery of the Indians and threats they have made. There are 300 of them, and they are camped on lands that could not be farmed, even if l hey had Irrigation water, though t ney claim they are to become farm ers. Their only io»ource in making baskets to soil. When refused loan* of money or food, which the settlers cannot afford to furnish, they make threats of violence. American Jockeya Barred. New York, Oct. 13.—Through the action of the French Jockey club in revoking the license* of Mlkon Hen ry and Johqny Reiff, these >oy» will not be allowed to ride In England, or on the eastern track o< the United States, according to The World. The suspension will also bar them from the continental track*, it i* under stood, with the possible exception of Ruse* a. When Superstition Serves. | White's Sayings.] The superstitious man who will not advertise in Friday evening papers Is often driven into ootmnon sense by ememberiog that Saturday is a big trading day. Judicious Advertising. [Printers’ Ink.] Judicious advertising will start the business bail rolling atd keep it roll- iug. Wanted at Once. Ten car loads of old Iron and Castings delivered at Gaffney for cash. J. L. Alexander. 10-14-lm Bids Wanted. Rids will be received by tbe Bourd of Coun ty Commissioners for the erection of a fire proof vault in the court house on Monday, November 3d, lOft.’. No bids received after 13 o’clock will be considered. Plans and specifications on file in tbe Su pervisor’s office. Right reserved to reject any and all bids. J. V. WUELCHEL, 10-17-3tlw County Supervisor. MoneyJ-oanecL^ L OANS on improved farms for a term of years at seven per cent, interest. No commissions. For information apply to J. C. Jefferies, Attorney at Law. 11-23-lyr Money to Loan. We have money to loan in any amounts on city and county property and stocks and bonds. Interest t! to 8 per cent, according to amounts. Terms to suit borrower. Hall & Willis, A ttys., Gaffney, 8. C„ Money! and Mill Stock. . 40 shares,of Limestone Mills stock at 103, sulWect to prior sale. : : : Loans on Real Estate. »-36-tf J. C. CfTTS, Attorney. FOR SALE F OR HALE—Four hundred acres of good farming lafid at 17.50 per acre. The tract includes seven ty-five acres of forest limiter and thlrty-liv< acres bottom land on Pacolet river; good dwelling and outhouses; well watered. Apply to ) II. D. MATHIS. 7-30:1 mo , Ravenna, S. C. I Notice. j Huy you a homie with rent money; nice building lots iQj town for sale; also im proved property/for sale. Rents collected promptly and retjurns made the 1st of each month. PersoritiI attention given to col lecting. See mel Rekt Hallman. For Sale.! 3 £ '•i H ' 'nwi i ini One hundred] and twelve acres of land known as t)ie <J)Nlom place near R. R. Bridges on Thlckety ({reck, Cherokee county, with good six rooni house, out houses, well of good water anil fo^Y acres of fine bottoms below the bridge. Titles good, Price $1300 cash. 1 T M. Littlejohn. Agent. July 35, Jnioj: -W j MONEY THROWN AWAY to'pay for photo graphs which have neither beauty nor lasting (lualltles. Give yourself the pleasure of viewing the pictures In our gallery. It will be seen that our O 0 Photographs are free from Indis tinctness, that the pose of the subject is graceful and ^tbe Tight and shade Is used to advantage in emphasizing or ton ing ’ down certain features. Sittings can be had at any time.. JUNE H? CARR. jestone St. 117(1. ' >.mu.: and i’l/mu-ring Lime ‘W:. ano I'la-o^Br Hair. ?\ r Paris. Shi gics, Pori jar,0 Onrawni|, Dynamite, Blasting PowderA Fuse and Dynamite Gimps, call on limestone Springs Lime Works CARROLL &( CO., Lessees. St. PAINTS - OILS John W. Mas 1 anteed R. R. Colors, in ] oil, at $1.25 F. O. Pierce iry ’s Guar- bite, and re linseed r gal. Cottage Colors in lin ice d oil guar anteed at $1.0 ) per gal. I use these paint* royse l( and know their worth. Come and let me i onvlnce you. ■ l. baker. coni BUIX.DBK. .y • ,‘il ••r.vfv. It nofrso much what you pay as what you get for your money. Buying cheap stuff is not buying stuff chpap. One article at 49c may be high, while a similar article at $ 1 .OO cheap. Our way is not how cheap we can seJl you, but how good an article we can give you. You see the idea? We back up what we say with our repu tation and your money back if not what we say. sm FOR VtADt FaCJOMX Among the many other things, good things we sell, we sell good shoes, shoes that con tain the three most important things in shoes. 1st. Service, 2nd. Comfort, 3rd. Style, biit one of the best things yet, is our close prices. Women’s Fine shoes, $1.50, $1.75, $2.00 and up to $3.00, these are all solid, if not we make them so. We also have 98c and $1.24 Ladies’ fine shoes as good or better than you can buy, but no warrant. Women’s heavy solid service able shoes, $1.00, $1.25 and $1.- 50, the dependable kind. Misses’, Boys’and Children’s shoes in all grades, heavy and light. Few grades 5 to 8 65c; 9 to 12, $1.00; 13 to 2, $1.25, these are solid leather.' Chil dren’s heavy goods, no paper ones, 75c to $1.00. LATEST „ ll A Mens’ Fine Shoes, the kind you can bring back if not all right, $5.00, $4.00, $3.50, $3.- 00, $2.50, $2.25, $2.00 and $1.- 50, cheaper ones, $1.25 and 98c. Strongest line in Cherokee County, Mens’ and Boys’ heavy goods. High cut Creedmores Men’s seamless back, all leather, 98c, $1.25, and $1.50. Boys’ 90c, $1.00 and $1.25. Our shoes are celebrated from sea to sea, W. L. Doug lass, Hamilton-Brown, Battle Axe, &c., all the new leathers and shapes, and once a shoe buyer from us, always a friend to our shoes. Big store on the corner. n* the value STORE CLOSING ODT 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, Jf 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.R.R.A.TT. 818 Limestone Street. uVT-V'/