The ledger. [volume] (Gaffney City, S.C.) 1896-1907, October 21, 1902, Image 2
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PUBLISHED TUESDAY AND FRIDAY.
BY
Ed. H. DkCamp.
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dressed to Ed. H. DeCamp. Manager.
GOOD ROADS.
The good roads subject is one that
is always uppermost in our mind. It
is one that should be in the minds of
all progressive people and all should
interest themselves and see that the
work being done on the roads is of a
permanent and intelligent cbaracter.
And this cannot be accomplished
until a competent county engineer is
appointed, one who knows how to lay
off a road and the work to be done on
it on scientific principles and who,
when the work is done, will know if
it has been properly done.
The ordinary man, however com
petent to manage labor, is little more
competent to build a good road than
he is to construct a railroad. 'He can
do plenty of work, but it is impossi
ble for his work to be of that substan
tial character which the requirements
of the times demand and progress
and sound economy would dictate.
The work now being done on the
roads in most counties is haphazard
work and in twelve months will have
to be done over and no lasting bene
fits secured. This kind of work is be
hind the times and should not be
pursued any longer, but we should
proceed in a scientific way and with
the thousands of dollars expended on
our roads every year let us get some
thing that will be of lasting benefit.
This is a subject for wide and deep
thought and should receive that at
tention its great importance demands.
We venture the assertion that an en
gineer’s salary would be the most
economical expenditure of any money
that is being used on the roads.
The following from the Charlotte
Observer may be of interest to our
readers:
“The value of good roads has had a
practical demonstration in Mecklen
burg county for a number of years
past. In fact, the movement origi
nated in this county and Charlotte
has been the Mecca of numerous del
egations seeking information on the
building of good roads. The move
ment in Mecklenburg has never been
permitted to lag and each month sees
an addition to the good roads mileage
of the county. In other parts of the
country where there has been a halt
efforts are being made for a revival of
good road building. The good roads
bureau of the United States govern
ment is doing excellent service in its
work of arousing the people to the
value of good highways and has re
cently given out some figures, the en
tire correctness of which will be sub
stantiated by the people of Mecklen
burg, who have had experience with
all sorts of roads. The bureau en
dorses the report of its engineer who
finds that the cost of moving one ton
by horsepower over one mile of sandy
road is 62 cents, over damp sand 32
cents, over ruts and mud 39 cents,
over broken stone and ruts 26 cents,
over an earth road that is dry and
hard 18 cents, over a broken stone
road in good condition 8 cents, over a
compact gravel road 8.8 cents, over
stone paving 5.33 cents, over asphalt
2.7 cents.
“The value of improved roads is
demonstrated in another way by a
writer in’Lippincott’s Magazine who
tells of the improvement to a road in
New Jersey. He says:
“ ‘Formerly it took a wagon weigh
ing 1,900 pounds, with four horses
and two men, to haul 21 tons of pro
duce to market from a Camden coun
ty farm and bring back a load of fer
tilizer of the same weight, and tht n
they were a whole day doing it. Of
ten enough the wagon got mired and
then it took more than a day. Over
one of the new roads it now takes
only one man, two horses and a wa
gon weighing 2,300 pounds to carry a
load of four tons to market and bring
another load of the same weight back;
and the round trip is made in half a
day.’
“Commenting on these facts, the
New Orleans Times-Democrat thinks
that in the face of such evidence, 'it
is wonderful, not (bat the movement
is growing, but that it is not growing
more rapidly.’ It cites the fact that
the State of North Carolina is build
ing a road over the Blue Ridge moun
tains, whose greatest grade will be
one foot in thirty. ‘The road will be
an expensive one to build,’ says the
New Orleans paper, 'but will pay for
itself in the hauling of the first three
crops. One horse can draw as much
over this road as three could over the
mountain roads now in existence,
which amounts to the difference be
tween affluence aud penury to the
one-horse farmer.’ The farmers of
this part of the country have seen
enough of the beneficial reeults of
good roads to convince them that
money wisely expended in their con
struction is money in their pockets.
In this ssetion of good roads no man
can be found to raise a voice against
them. At first the farmers regarded
the movement with indifference, but
this feeling did not last long, and a
cry for good roads came up from all
parts of the county. The most seri
ous trouble encountered by the road
building authorities has been, and is
yet, to build the roads fast enough
and in a sufficient number of different
directions to please the people.”
IN MEMORIUM.
A Tribute to the Memory of Mrn. I’reHton
Wood Who Died I.Hftt Wednesday.
Laura Cleopatra was the seventh
child of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Harris.
She was born June 3rd, 1869, and
died Oct. 15th 1902. She was there
fore thirty-three years four months
and eleven days of age.
She was always a sweet,affectionate
sister, and a loving and obedient
daughter. In 1882 during a revival
meeting held by Mr. Yarboroh she
gave her young heart to the Savior,
and united with the Macedonia
church at the tender age of fourteen
years.
Throughout her life was an exemp
lary Christian and was noted for her
kindness toward others, showing at
all times a gentle, loving spirit.
October 10th, 1886,Laura Cleopatra
Harris and Preston Wood were uni
ted in marriage. Three children
have blessed their union, one boy
and two girls.
“Patie” was always a|delicate flower
and for nearly two years was a crip-
ole, going on crutches. In October
1901 her husband sent her to Hot
Springs, Ark., for her health. After
staying three months she seemed
much improved, but since her return
she has been graduallyjon the decline.
For the last ten weeks she has
been entirely prostrated on a bed of
sickness. She evinced such gentle
ness, patience and Christian resigna
tion during her illpess.
She left such loving messages to
each and spoke of the beautiful
things she saw and that were await
ing her in the celestial city, where,
only ten months ago, our darling
brother Clyde left us to join a little
brother and two sisters who had gone
before.
One by one our band is leaving
and is getting larger and larger in the
beautiful city, where there are many
mansions prepared for us.
Sleep on sweet sister,you have only
gone where we shall meet again. We
shall meet in that land where there
is no death and where the bright
battlements need not the light of the
sun. Sadly missed by the loved ones
here on earth the dear form sleeps
in Jesus, but the pure spirit has been
born, on snowy wings to an immortal
home in the bosom of God.
The funeral services were conduc
ted hv Rev. A. D. Davidson, and the
rerr: f >ir s were interred in the family
cemetery where a large concourse of
friends and relatives were gathered.
She leaves a husband and three chil
dren who have the sympathy of all.
“Dearest sister thou hast left us
And thy loss we deeply feel,
Hut 'tis God,who has bereft us,
He can all our sorrows heal.
In heaven above we hope to meet thee
When our days on earth are (led;
And with joy celestial greet thee.
Where no farewell tears are shed.
Dearest sister we have laid thee
In the peaceful grave’s embrace—
liod took thee home because He made thee,
Kept thee, saved thee by Disgrace.
With saints and angels than cansit sing
Of Jesus’ mighty power to save,
And shout ‘O death, where is thy stlngV
And where is thy victory l>oustlng grave?"
One of the Sisters.
Ills 1'aper.
(San Francisco Call.)
Once upon a time a man got mad
at the editor and stopped his paper.
The next week he sold bis corn for
four cents below the market price.
Then his property was sold for taxes
because he didn’t read the treasurer’s
sales. He was arrested and fined $8
for going hunting on Sunday simply
because be didn't know it was Sun
day, and paid 1(1800 for a lot of forged
notes that had been advertised two
weeks and the public cautioned not
to negotiate them He then paid »
big American with a foot like a
forge hammer to kick him all the
way to the newspaper office, where li*-
paid four years in advance and made
the editor sign an agreement »o knock
him down and rob turn if he ever or
dered bis paper stouued ucuin.
Coming Turmlity !* igiit.
Undoubtedly one of the best at
tractions that will appear here this
season, and without exception the
best that has t v<r teen presented in
Gaffney, is that of Miss Adelaide
Thurston’s ‘ At Cozy Corners ” It
is a beautiful play, and is not only
strictly moral in every paricular, but
it tends to teach lessons in morality
and true uprightness of character
that would benefit everybody to see
and learn.
Women And .Jewels.
Jewels, candy, flowers, man—that
is the order of a woman’s preferences.
Jewels form a magnet of mitrhty pow
er to the averagd woman Even that
greatest of all jewels, health, is of
ten ruined in the strenuous efforts to
make or save the money to purchase
them. If a woman will risk her
health to get a coveted gem, then let.
her fortify herself against the in-
siduous consequences of coughs,
colds and bronchial affections by the
regular use of Dr. Boschee's German
Syrup. It will promptly arrest con
sumption in its early stages and heal
the affected lungs and bronchial tubes
and drive the dread disease from the
system. It is not a cure-all, but It la
a certain cure for coughs, colds, and
all bronchial troublea. You can get
this reliable remedy at Cherokee Drug
Co. Get Green’s Special Almanac,
INCENDIARY'S WORK
CJUSESGREAT LOSS
Many Buildings Are Fired in
Indianapolis.
ONE HUMAN LIFE IS LOST
Charred Body Was Found In Ruins of
House Which Had Been Burned by
Fire Bug—It is Believed to Be that of
a Woman.
Indianapolis, Oct. 20.—»A fire bug’s
operations around the city last night
not only caused several fires but cost
a human life. Today a charred body
was found in the ruins of an ice house
near the bank of the canal which had
been destroyed by an incendiary.
The body was so badly burned that
it is impossible to tell even the sex.
The body is believed to be that of a
woman.
Never before has an incendiary caus
ed so many fires during one night. His
depredations extended over a territory
a mile square.
TOLD MAN TO MOVE ON.
When He Refused Janitor Shot Him
Dead.
New York, Oct. 20.—Patrick Devan-
ny, an oyester man, ha& been shot and
killed by Francis Reilly, janitor of an
apartment house at 704 Washington
street.
Devanny, who lived in West Elev
enth street, and had been caring for
his sick wife, walked out for a breath
of fresh air. He stopped in front of
the apartment house and leaned up
against the railing puffing his cigar.
Suddenly the Janitor, an entire stran
ger, rushed out and ordered him to
move on. Devanny is said to have
replied that he had a perfect right to
use the street, whereupon the janitor
drew a revolver and fired. Devanny
fell dead.
The Janitor went back to his quar
ters, where the police found him. To
the police he said as he was being ta
ken to Jail:
"There have been a lot of loiterers
about here, and I made up my mind
to get rid of them, if I had to kill some
of them. I guess the next one will
move when I tell him to.”
EXTRAORDINARY REQUEST.
Woman Wants One of Her Husband’s
Alleged Assassins Pardoned.
New York, October 20.—An extraor
dinary request has been made of Pres-
dent Loubet by the Marquise De Mo-
ros, daughter of Ranker Von Hoffman,
of New York, cables the Paris corre
spondent of the New York American.
The request is that the president of
France pardon El Kheir, who was con
demned to death last July as one of
her husband’s assassins. She wishes
El Kheir saved in order that he may
be used as a witness against others ac-
cused of, but uot yet arrested, for the
murder of her husband.
The marquise says the tribemen
were only tools and asserts that tha
real assassin is protected by the pow
erful personages who organized the
expedition which resulted in De Mores'
death in 1896.
The De Moro« made their home ff.r
some time in the northwest on a cat
tle ranch. The marquis was killed
while conducting an expedition among
the Arab sheikhs for the French gov
ernment
Begged Bailiff for Prisoner.
Columbus, Ga., Oct. 20.—Jim Thom
as, a negro, was shot and probably fa
tally wounded with his own pistol by
Ed White, another negro, on North
Highlands. White bought the pisfol
from Thomas and refused to pay for
it. \Vhen the latter went to collect
for the pistol White shot him. White
escaped, hut was captured north of
the city by Bailiff C. A. Ellison. The
bailiff had a rather exciting experience
in getting his prisoner to jail. The
feeling among the negroes over the
shooting nt Thomas, who will probably
die, is very high and quite a crowd of
them swarmed about the officer and
the prisoner. They begged the bailiff
to turn the man over to them that
they might lynch him. The officer
drew his pistol and held the crowd at
bay, however.
Will Support Macedonian Cause.
Rome, Oct. 20.—-Many Italians are
volunteering in support of the Mace
donian cause and they have appealed
to General Ricciotti Gariboldi to as
sume their leadership. The general,
however, thinks the time is not yet
ripe. He expects that spring will see
the revolt spreading gravely in Al
bania and other Turkish provinces, m
which event he says he will not hesi
tate to lead Italian volunteers in Al
bania.
A«k Powers to Aid Them.
PhiHppopolis. Bulgaria, Oct. 20.—A
large meeting l.as been held here un
der the auspices of the Macedonian
committee. Resolutions were passei
requesting Bulgaria to negotiate with
the powers to secure their mediation
for the enforcement of the Berlin
treaty In Macedonia.
Schley Gets Loving Cup.
Dallas, Tex., Oct. 20.—Admiral
Schley was presented with a handsome
loving cup at the city park this morn
ing. The cup was given by the city
and was tendered the admiral in a
short speech by General M. M. Grans.
Admiral Schley responded feelingly.
For Sale
ISfAdvertlsementB under this head will
oe inserted for one cent a word each Inser
tion. No iid Inserted for less than ten cents
F OU SALE—One lot, HO x 200 feet, on North
Limestone street. N. V. Sunders. Lime-
stone Mills. 10-21-5tpd
F OU SALE—About twenty desirable build
ing lots. Apply to U. O. Sams. 10-21tf
I AM offering for sale five shares of Victor
Cotton Oil Mill stock at 125 pershare, also
ten shares of Limestone Mills stock at 105 per
share, all subject to sale. Henry W. Thomp
son, Stock and bond broker, Spartanburg.
S, O, 10-I4-4t-sw
F OU SALE—Forty acres fine farming and
building land one mile from court house:
terms easy, ,T. J. Gaffney. iO-M-8tpd
F OIt SALE—A thoroughbred Jersey bull,
twelve months old, of registered stock.
Apply to Eugene Black. 10-14,17,21,24
F OU SALE—Farm containing 110 acres on
Thickety Creek and one mile from
Thickety Station. Terms liberal. See W. C.
Hamrick, Gaffney, S. C. Oct. 10-tf.
F OU SALE—Lots convenient to schools.
A poly to Mrs. A. V. Montgomery.
Sept. 2J-tf.
F OU SALE—One hundred and six acres
near Draytonville Mountain. Joe E.
McArthur. tf.
For Rent.
F OU RENT—Six and one-half acres with
two dwellings and stable, known as the
Mortimer Sams property. Apply to U. O.
Sams. 10-2ttf
Wanted.
W ANTED—An enterprising young can
vasser; must be a hustler, not afraid to
work; no drunkard wanted. Apply at this
office.
W ANTED—Beef cattle, sheep, hogs, chick
ens, eggs and green hides. J. II. Lip
scomb, at Fincken’s old stand.
10-7-tf.
W ANTED—50<) head beef cattle—all sorts
and sizes. Victor Cotton Oil Co.
0-23-tf.
W ANTED—10 good, sound straight chest
nut Jjoles 8 Inches top. 50 ft. long; 10
poles 8 Inches top, 40 ft. long; 20 poles 8 inches
top. 55 feet long. Will pay good prices for
first-class poles. Gaffney Telephone <io.
W ANTED—Chickens, eggs and green
hides. B. G. Clary. Aug. 22, tf.
W ANTED—To make straight loans on city
real estate. No commissions. Several
thousand dollars to loan.
Apr2!»-tf J. C. Jefferies.
Wanted at Once.
Ten car loads of old Iron and
Castings delivered at Gaffney
for cash.
J. L. Alexander.
10-14-lm
Money to Loan
On Real Estate
at 7 per cent.
J. C. O T T S, Attorney.
Money Loaned.
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.
11-22-lyr
Money to Loan.
We have money to loan in any amounts on
city and county property and stocks and
iRjnds. Interest li to s per cent, according to
amounts. Terms to suit borrower.
llAi.r. & Wji.i.is, Attys.,
Gaffney. S. C„
For Sale.
One hundred cand twelve acres of land
known as the>Odom place near U. U. Bridges
on Thickety creek, Cherokee county, with
good six room house, out houses, well of
good water and forty acres of fine bottoms
below the bridge. Titles good. Price $1200
cash. T M. Littlejohn. Agent.
July 25, 5mo.
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. Bert Ham,man.
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MONEY
THROWN AWAY
to pay tor photo
graphs which have
neither beauty nor
lasting qualities.
Give yourself the
pleasure of viewing
the pictures In our
gallery. tfisa _
r It will be seen that
our
are free from indis
tinctness, that the
pose of the subject
is graceful and the
light and shade Is
used to advantage In
emphasizing or ton
ing down certain
features.
Sittings can be had
at any tune.
JUNE H. CARR.
812 Limestone St.
Phone 17ti.
J
Pearl Steam Laundry
MORGil & HALLMAI, Lessees.
Having leased the Pearl Steam Laundry we
announce to the public that we are now pre
pared to do
First Class Laundry Work
at Most Rsasonabla Prices.
Our wagon will call for laundry and the
same will be delivered at the shortest possible
time. The business policy will be cash on
delivery of work. V
of the people of Ga
will endeavor to mer
est effort to please our patrons.
CluniRS and Pressing Clothes a Specialty
VORGAI & HALLMAN, Lessees.
Oct. 17-1 mo
Our Line Of
Underwear and Gloves is
complete. New line of Neck
wear and Muffs expected this
week.
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Wilkins-Bristow Clothing Co.
T he Clothier’s.
CANNED FRUITS.
All of the best brands—Fresh and Luscious
Apricots, Apples, Bartlett’s Pears,
Peaches, Pineapple—Grated
and Sliced, Strawberries.
LIPSCOMB & RICHARDSON.
FRESH OYSTERS RECEIVED DRILY. Phone 135.
A. N. Wood, President.
It. It. Brown, Vice-President
THE MERCHANTS AND PLANTERS BANK,
OF GAFFNEY. S. C.
Established 1901.
Capital $50,000.--Surplus and Profits $7,000.
STATE, COUNTY AND TOWN DEPOSITORY.
Does a general Banking and Exchange business. Is well fitted up with Fire Proof Vaul
and Burglar Proof Safe, with Automatic Time Lock. We solicit the business of people o
all occupations.
C. 1VI. 6Siw*nrnr. Oashler.
F. G. Stacy President.
J. G. Wardlaw, Vice-President
THE NATIONAL BANK OF GAFFNEY.
CAPITAL STOCK PAID IN ftftO.OOO OO.
STOCKHOLDERS INDIVIDUAL LIABILITY - 50.MOO.OO.
SURPLUS AND PROFITS, NET - - 20,000.00.
modal
•120,000.00.
State. County and Oity .Depository.
Deposits solicited from Farmers, Merchants, Manufacturers and others. Every accom-
lation extended to customers that their business and responsibility will warrant.
D. C. Oashier
SMY'TH. Asst, t^ash.
House Furnishings.
Our Furniture meets the critical approval of artistic eyes—
we keep no other kind—and is superior to any other popular
priced furniture you can get today. When you have a piece of
furniture from this establishment it will have the good points of
the very high priced goods and will cost you a great deal less.
Our stock is large aud complete—nothing in the line is wanting
here.
Stoves and Heaters.
OUR STOVES “take the shine off” every other stove sold.
They make the kitchen look like a sitting room. A stove is not
only a necessary and most useful article, but ONE OF OURS is
an ornament, as well, to the room in which it is placed.
Winter will soon be here. The north wind’s icy kiss is cold
and cruel, but OUR HEATERS will soon dissipate its chilling
touch. Prices are right on everything w’e sell.
Shuford & LeMaster.
UNDERTAKING BY A LICENSED GRADUATE.
CLOSING OUT 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
818 Limestone Street.
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