Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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TTiii£ PUBLISHED TUESDAY AND FRIDAY. BY Ed. H. DkCamp. The Ledger is not responsible for tbe views of correspondents. Correspondents who do not contri bute regular news letters must fur nish their name, not for publication, but for identification. Write short letters and to the point to insure publication; alsQ endeavor to get them to the office by Monday and Thursday mornings. Obituaries will be publnlised at five cents a line. Cards of thanks wll' be published at one cent a word. Beading notices will be published at ten cents a line each insertion. All correspondence should be ad dressed to Ed. H. DeCamp. Manager. Notice to Our Advertiser!. Hereafter we must insist on our ad vertisers having their copy, either for new ads or for changes, in this office by 12 o’clock on Mondays and Thurs days, the days before we go to press. We make this rule in order that we may give our patrons better service, and we hope they will favor us, as well as themselves, by conforming to it. It takes considerable time to set up and properly arrange advertise ments, and unless our advertisers remember this and let us have their copy by the time named above—12 o’clock on the day before publication Monday and Thursday. NOTES AND COMMENTS. James H. Boyd, a carpet-bag official of Honolulu, has been sus pended from office by Governor Dole. This is by no means the first instance on record where the carpet-bagger has proven to be a thief. ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ We received a letter from South America the other day, but what in formation it contained id beyond us. We’ll have to employ an interpreter. We suspect its about that game chicken paper that got Jim Tillman into trouble. •"» 4- ♦ It occurs to us that it would be a worthy deed if the people of this section would raise a public subscription and erect a monument | to the memory of Micheal Gaffney, the man who first settled here and for whom the town was named. What do you think of tbe idea> reader? Let us bear from you. A monument to Mr. Gaffney would be a credit to tbe erectors and an orna ment to the town that bears his name. We would rather be a dog and stand on the top of tbe mountain baying at the moon than to possess a soul so little as to be envious of the success of another man’s labors. Its amusing to see people who do little or nothing growling because a fellow who works seems to have something. Bud, the quicker you learn to work and save what you make the quicker you’ll be better off. If you would go to work you’d not have so much time to find fault with the success of other people. There should be a large attendance at the public libray meeting at tbe court house tonight. This is a most worthy enterprise, one that should appeal strongly to tbe intellectual and social element of this, the Pearl of tbe Piedmont, and every man, woman and child interested in tbe welfare of Gaffney should lend en couragement to the project by his or her presence. We need this public library and those who have en couraged it are to be commended for their efforts In its behalf. ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ If you love your wife and babies you will show that love by doing something to support them. If you love your town you will show that love by doing something to support it and not always be finding fault with everything. We know some people who don’t love Gaffney and yet they have made all they have right here and they won’t go else where because, they say, there Is no other place where they can make as much as they do here. The town would be lofivltely better off without such old pessimists, anft the sooner they die or move away the better for all concerned. A recent dispatch from Augusta to the Columbia State says: 'Tn his argument before tbe jury In the case of John Josey, charged with murder, Attorney Lewis Brooks this afternoon made tbu sensational statement that there had not been a case tried for murder in Blobmond county in the past 30 years where, if the accused had been a white man instead of a negro, he would never have been con victed. ‘This sentiment of never con victing a white man and always con victing a negro has got to stop.’” This was a bold utterance on the part of Mr. Brooks, but there is no doubt a lot of truth in the statement. Really it is shameful how lightly those who take human life are dealt with, but what are you going to do about it? The attorney who defends the accused is sworn to do his best for his client, and when he fails to secure an acquittal or light punishment he is condemned. And with our present educational condition all tbe lawyer has to do is to shed a few crocodile tears and utter a few bigh-falutin’ sentences and the trick is done. A correspondent from Anderson sent in the following good story to The State: “The managers at one of the country precincts were greatly distressed when they looked over the ballots that had been furnished them and found none bearing tbe name of A. C. Latimer for United States senator. The managers began tele phoning to the commissioners of the election at the court house and ask ing what was the matter. "It’s all a trick,” said one excited manager over tbe ’phone. “It’s a trick of them durn McLaurinites to cheat Latimer out of his seat.” It took a good deal of time and talk to persuade tbe gentlemen that United States sena tors are not elected by the people direct but by the general assembly, and that Mr. Latimer was just as safe as if his name appeared on every ballot that went into the box.” And yet we brag about our intelligence when an ignoramus like this is placed in charge of the election. It’s a shame! The very best qualified people are often overlooked or refuse to serve at an election precinct and as a result men who don’t know who and what they are voting for are placed in charge. What is the re medy? Education. More Schools and better schools and long term schools. You can’t blame poeplc for being ignorant when they have not had the chance of an education, but put the means at their command and if they don’t take advantage of it then then they alone are to be cen sured. THE UNION REVIVAL. Dr. Lew U. Uruugbton, of Atlauta, Will Conduct tbe Meeting. All the arrangements for tbe series of Union Revival services to be held in the Theatre are now perfected. Dr. Len. G. Broughton, the well- known evangelist of Atlanta, will be here on the morning of the 19th inst. His singer will come a day or two earlier to organize the choir and ar range some of tbe details of the services Tht people of Gaffney are truly fortunate in having this opportunity to sit under tbe ministry of Dr. Braugbton. He is one of the strong est and brightest preachers in tbe South and has in his Tabernacle one of the livest evangelistic institutions on tbe continent. In addition to tbe regular services and the largest Sun day-school in Atlanta, they have a Bible Training School, Nurses, a Res cue Home for tbe destitute, a yearly Bible Conference that attracts some of the foremost speskers of America and Great Britain, several missions and other interests that rusk* for the good of man and the glory of God. Dr. Broughton is very much en gaged in evangelistic work, perhaps more than any other pastor in the South. During the last few years be has been associated witu such mr-n as G. C. Morgan, G. C. Lorimer. A. C. Dixon, R. G. rearson, and others, bolding revival meetings in Boston, New York, Chicago, Philadelphia, and other prominent places in this country and in England. And he has been eminently successful in this work. With a quick mind, a ready tongue, and intense hatred for ei<>, a heart full of love for God and ma> ; it is no wonder that God has giv* ■ him great power in preaching th Gospel and In winning men to Jesut Christ and right-living. The people of Gaffney are noted for uniting on a good thiug. Se<d>>m have the Christian people had a bel ter opportunity of displaying the charity, tbe wisdom and the cpirit of their Master, of laying aside their theological differences and uniting under tbe one name '‘Christian 1 ’ (or the good of our town and the glory of our God. Tbe preachers and some of tbe people are already interested and united. Let the otbere follow. Let all the Christians in the town and every well-wisher join bauds and hearts in making this series of meet ings a series of blessings that shall lift us all to a higher plane of living. Mr. Comack at tbe Methodist Church. Rev. D. E. Cu.nack, a student at Wofford College, supplied Mr. Hodges' pulpit in the Buford street Methodist church Hunday. Mr. Camaok is a young man of fine address and marked ability and always preaches Interesting sermons. He has preached In the city several tluiea lately, and has made many frlens who are alwayi glad to have him with os. NEWS OF THE WEEK IN LOWER CHEHOtEE Prom Our Correspondent at Etta Jane. PERSONALS AND LOCALS. Tho Different Construction!* of the Dliipen- Nury Lour Make It Difficult for the Ordi nary Backwoodiiinan to Interpret It—80- clal and Otherwise. • t orreepondence of The Ledger.) Etta Jane, Nov 8.—This year has b*-en noted for the great number of deaths of prominent and useful men. This week Rev. Ebenezer Erskine Boyer, D D , of Gastonis, N. C , pH-sed to tbe great beyonn. When quite a small boy tbe writer knew Dr Boy°8 as one of the foremost min isters in the A. R. Presbyterian church. He then ,'ived in York county and was for a Jong time pastor of Betheny church. He was about 82 years old when the writer last seen him (about eight years ago) yet he looked comparatively young even at ihe age of 74. A mighty man in Israel has fallen and Tbe Ledger will no doubt be the first to carry the sad ne vs to hundreds of bis faithful friends throughout- thin and other .Siatea. His pastoral services extend ed throughout three generations. Well might the Psalmist exclaim, ‘•With long life will I satisfy Him and show Him my salvation.” He that has made his refutre God Shall iind it most secure abode; Shall walk all day beneath his shade, And there at night shall rest his head Peace to his ashes. The rain Thursday night made the newly worked roads almost impassa ble in many places. It’s a great mis take to put off road working until the fall and winter rains begin. Then the loose dirt mixes with and adds to tbe mud and the consequence is the roads are in worse fix than they would be to have been let alone entirely. While we have better roads than some of our sister counties, yet we have great room for improvement. In some places the roads are ditched on the side where they are scarcely 12 feet wide, with a great bank of loose dirt thrown up in the middle. The mud gets to be half spoke deep. Road working, like all other public works, is more or less a humbug. Does the law require an inspection of the work before it is paid for? If it don’t it ought to. Sam Strain went to Jonesville Thursday on business. He speaks well of that progressive, wide awake tow n. The Whisonaut Bros., of ilickoiy Grove, are pushing the sales of their patent scouring broom in this county. Misses Ethel and Jessie Strain have made a quilt that has 3213 pieces in it besides the border. Some people are still gathering at their scattering cotton. Two months ago they thought they would have it all out by the 20th of October, and still the crop is short. Some time ago we took occasion to call attention to the illicit whiskey traffic. There are so many different constructions of the dispensary law that an ordinary backwoodsman can’t tell when it is really violated, and we don’t much think many of our law yers can do any better. Tbe law has been changed and remodeled so often that it is bard to tell anything about it, and so far as the U. S. revenue authorities are coucerued they seem to have left tbe who e matter with the State to manage. The fact of the business is. the masses of the people (good as well as bad) seem to be largely in sympathy with the viola tors and will often patronize them rather than help to stop their work, and at the same time complain that the law against whiskey seiliug is not enforced. Not a few are outspoken enough to say that there is a collusion between the officials and the blind tigers, and yet nine out of teo of these very men would refuse to come for ward voluntarily and complain or tes tify in case they knew these to be facts. They are afraid of public sent iment—can't afford to be arrayed against the whiskey drinking, whis key si lling, card playing gentry, yet they want to be ft-c.-gnizi-d as the beat men in the country. I’o r creatures they are, iodet-u; a corporal guard of old women are worth more to the p ace and dignity of ; he State than a whole brigade of such poltroons. We have in this neighborhood what of our reader* have often heard of "it f w ever seen, a veritable ‘•whi«tiing coon. We got a letter from Uncle Jimmie Rtiuis, who ie now at Palmyra, Va., and running a paper—The Midland Virginian. He is lu good health and has gained six pounds in weight eince he went there about two montbe ago. Our L dger readers will be glad to hear from him Success to The Led- _ J. L. s. There will be a meeting of t ie No. 2 Graded School Friday night. Tbe public is invited aod tbe parents of the children are urged to attend. Rev. A. G. Cree will address the meeting. The greatest mistake tbe average man makea Is in allowing himself to make so many fool mistakes. When an old man tells a young wo men that he loves her she naturally expects him to be a paying teller. A diet of garlic Is a wonderful aid to the complexion. PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS. People Yon Know and •People Yon Don't Knou £8&m A. Lee, of Etta Jane, made a business riu the city yesterday. Mr. and Mi>. P. C. Garvin, of Bowlinsviil”, *«:re shopping in ihe city Saturday. Mrs Boyd L Hames. returned to the city the last of the week from a visit to her s'ster, Mrs. Meek Smith, at Clover Y.irk 'innnty. K. F. Estes, oru- of Cherokee’s old and worthy citizens, rrmd*i a bueio-'S."* trip to the city yesterday. ' Uncle Sill” has many friends* in the city who are always glad to see hia>. James Sparks, a prooperoua Grassy Pond farmer, was a Ledger visitor Saturday. James McSwain, of Cleveland county, N. C., was in tbe city Satur day visiting relatives. W. B. Blackwood, of Gowdysville, was a business visitor in tbe city yesterday. He came in and renewed. Mrs. 8. O. Walker was shopping in the city Saturday. G. B. Wright, of Abingdon, was an appreciated Ledger visitor Friday. J. T. Adkins, s wonhy,farmer from across the Broa!, was a business Visitor in the ciiy yesterday. W. Sam Lipscomb, of Asbury, spout a short time in the city Saturday. Mrs. S. S. Ross returned to the city tbe last of the week tronu Clover. York county, where she has b-en spending several weeks with her daughter. Mrs. Metk Smith. R. M Allison, a sterling citizen and farmer of Grassy Pond, mat e u business visit to in* cit> .srurd •> shields Allison, one of Gneiokoe’s citizens and farmers, was in Jthe city yesterday. W. N. Raines, a good citizen and farmer of Lawn, while in the city Saturday called on The Ledger and renewed. John T. Ruppe, of Maud, was a Ledger visitor yesterday. John Pridmore, a worthy White Plains farmer, came to the city on business Saturday. M. C. Lipscomb, an extensive planter of White Plains, was a city visitor Saturday. He called on The Ledger and renewed. Isaac W. Fowler, of Ravenna, came in to see us yesterday and renewed. Z. R. Phillips, a Thickety farmer, paid us a visit Saturday. John E. Mosteiler, a prominent planter of Grassy Pond, made a busi ness visit to the city Saturday. Lee Martin, of Ezells, came to the city yesterday on business. Magistrate A. J. McCraw, of Grassy Pond, was in to see us Friday. He reports cotton nearly gathered and that his wheat is coming up nicely. Miss Emmie Sams, of Barnwell county, who has been spending tbe summer with her brother, Prof. R. 0 Sams, left the city for her home the last of the week. A. W. Smith, u practical farmer of Algood, spent some time in tbe city Friday Black Scruggs, of Ezells, was a Ledger visitor Saturday. Wofford Price, of Ezells, was a business visitor in the city yesterday. John V. Price, of Algood, was a city visitor Friday. Wm. Champion, a sterling Ezell farmer, came in to see The Ledger Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Lem Blanton were shopping in the city yesterday. J. J. Gibbons and son, John, of Mt. Paran, were business visitors in the city Saturday. Mrs. H. C. Gramliu, of Dellinger, was in the city Friday on busineso. She favored The Ledger with a call aod renewed. Rev. T. J. Campbell, of Stevy, was in the city Saturday. He called ou Tbe Ledger and subscribed. R. W. Adams, of Keltou, Union county, spent some time iu tbe city yesterday. Bobt. T. Lawson, of Ezells, paid Tho Ledger a visit Saturday and re newed. N. G. Littlejohn, a prominent far mer of Asbury, came up to tbe city on business Friday. W. H. Martin, of Ezells, was in the city Saturday ou business. A. Frank Smith, * of Mercer, a worthy and popular citizen, was lu the city Friday^ Joe Scruggs, a worthy State Line farmer, was in the city Saturday. J. W. Ruppe, a worthy farmer of Maud, was a Ledger visitor yesterday. T. I. Walker, of this city, who has a lumber mill in tbe lower part of tbe State, is with his family iu tbe city on Buford street for a few days. Misses Anna Anspach and Effie Hopper and T. B. Clarkson, spent Saturday with relatives and friends In Blacksburg. Mr. and Mrs. R. G. Thompson, who have been spending some time oo their farms iu York and Chester counties, returned to their homes iu tbe city the last of tbe week. Miss Eva Ross, who has been spend ing some time with friends in Char lotte and Gastonia N. C., returned to tbe city yesterday. W. R. Lipscomb, was at Colambns, N. C., last week looking after his Polk oonnty interest. Frank Beans, of Grindal, one of the most successful, farmers Id tbe county, made a business trip to tbs city yesterday. J. G. Hames, merchant and farmer of Grindal, spent eome time In the city yesterday on bnelnees. There are over 21,000 stitobes in an ordinary white shirt. Towel* Without Coot. Every forty-eight pound sack in which “0lifton ,, fiour is paoked will make two good towels, the regular toweling goods being mads In tbs manafsotnre of tbs sacks. Ask your groosr to send you a forty-sight pound sack. BLACKSBURG BUDGET. A Hatch of Newsy Items Concerning Oar Neighbors. (Correspondence of The Ledger.) Blacksburg, Nov. 10th.—Mrs. Mary M. Freeman delightfully enter tained at an afternoon tea Saturday evening from three to five o’clock iu honor of her daughter, Mrs. James E. Brewer, of Elbertou, Ga. The parlor and reception hall were beautifully decorated with white and yellow chry santhemums and autumn leaves, all blending in harmonious effect. Tbe great open wood fires added to the general cheerfulness of the scene. Delicious refreshments were served, and tbe event was one of the pleasant est of the week. Among those pres ent were: Mrs. Jno. F. Jones, Mrs. O. A. Osborne, Mrs. Alonzu Tripp, Mrs. E. F Dougherty, Mrs. W. E. Anderson, Mrs. M. H. Morrow, Mrs. P. H. Freeman, Mrs.Geo. VV. Maring, Mrs A. H Pollock and Mrs. J. M. Guyton. Mrs. Fauney Harris, of Union, is the guest of Mrs. D. D. Gaston. Mies Helen Brohawn, of Gaffney, was tbe guest of Miss Gertrude Little for several days last week. Mr. E. K. Belue returned home Sunday from a business trip to New York City. Mr. Will McCraw, of Gaffney, spent Sunday in the city. Mrs. Clarence Stuart, of Kingville. and Mrs. J. B. Shiver, of Spencer, are visiting their parents Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Bridges on York street. Miss Alice Gaston, who has charge of a millinery at Forest City, spent Sunday with home folks. Messrs. Joe McArthur and Tom Clarkson, of Gaffney, were iu the city Sunday. Mrs. A. E. W’oody, of Cedar Moun tain, is visiting relatives and friends in the city. Rev. Dr. W. W. Bays, Presiding Elder of the Rock Hill district, filled the puipit at the Methodist church Sunday. p. u. F.|g| POWELL PARAGRAPHS. How Some of the Hoys Were Taken in by the Fakirs at the Circus. (Correspondence of The Ledger.) Powell. S. C., Niv. 7, 1902:—Cot ton gathering is about over with about two thirds of a crop. There is more interest taken in wheat sowing this year than has been for a number of years. Farmers have come to the conclusion that it is better to grow wheat and bogs than to pay 15 cents per pound for bacon and$3 25 per hun dred for fiour on time with cheap cotton. Miss Marthey Griggs eays there is nothing like bread and meat in a family. Mrs 0. P. Wilkins and L E. Dor man have had a new top put on their dwelling house and are pr* paring to do some ot tor building As the old saying is, it is hard to dowu a work ing man. Well, the election is over and 4-Paugh and Sells Bros show has come and gone but it will long be remem bered. One of the boys belong ing to the show had a pin trick that locked us though a man could win with his eyes shut. While eome of tbe show boys was winning handover fist one or two of our neighbor boys said to the others : “The game is too good to let elip; lets win a few hun dred; let’s make the day pay us?” So the boys walked over to the table and slaped down one dollar each, and likewise another until the show boys bad all of their quills. Then cue said to the other, when he saw his last dollar pulled in: “Let’s quit?” “Quit! I have to quit. They got all my money.” “Yes, and mine too ” Then the show boyss miled and said to the boys: “It’s a good time to quit until you can get up some more quills.” The buys looked each other in tbe face, and with a sad look one says to tbe other: “I come to tbe show with fifteen dollars to take It all iu and haven’t seen any thing and haven’t got five cents.” This is that great pick pocket that was so much talked about. R B. Powell, takes a trip up iu N. C. and reports a fine crop of corn, in the dry belt of last year. The Cherokeeans were in force in tbe city Saturday and business seem ed to bejbrisk in all lines.* Trespass Notice. 1 forbid anyone hunting game on my premlbos. J. D. Jeitiiues, Sr. Nov. ll-4t-lawk. rail i/utowua as u iiurmsjr luruiuueil IA) w pass on any lands belonging to me or un my control, under penalty of the law. „ J. W. Rupp: Nov. 11,14, 17, nass on my lands or any ^ for the purpose of hunting, cutting etc., under the penalty of the law. M w ' B * Blackwooi Nov. 11,14,17. In my possess! timb All persons are warned not to trespass on my lands for any purpose whatever under the penalty of the law. W. P. Selp. Nov. 11-41. THE CANDY KITCHEN. I will sell you Chocolate at the price you never have bought before in this city. Chocolate Almonds at 40c per lb., Choco late Walnuts at 35c per lb., and Nuget Chocolate at 20c per lb., and Marsh Mellow Choco late at 20c per lb., all made this week. Any other kind of candy you can find at my place. Fruit plenty of any kind. Call and see me. s. R. SUBER. Opposite Both Hotels. Star Theatre. Willi* Collier’s New York Succeea P presenting Mr. Leslie Mowed and Miss Leili Slitv : in : The Man = l'' i* o ivi — Mexico. By H. A. DuSouchet Author of “MY FRIEND FROM INDIA.” An Established Laughing Success from Maine to Cali fornia. Cast of Superior Merit. PRICES: 25 - 35 - 50 - 75 Every One Is Interested in the pictures mad* at this studio. The fidelity to nature, the pose of the subject and the high-class finish of our Photographs are very pleasing. We are especially suc cessful with children. The tinish of our pho tos insures permanency They will not fade. W e are showing a handsome line of en larged portraits and frames at moderate prices. JUNE H. CARR. 812 Limestone St. Phone 17(S. DRUGS Druggists Sundries And Prescriptions. Our lines are always fresh. Our immense business precludes the possibility of any stale drugs or shelf-worn goods. $. B. CRAWLEY & CO. 813 LIMESTONE STREET. Druggists, Perfumers and Stationers. Prescriptions properly filled and promptly delivered. FOR Up-to-Date Job Print ing, call at the LEDGER Office. Gaffney, S. C. For Sale. # pOR SALE-The place 1 known as the Bap tist School property; two lots 80x200 inter section of Logan and Smith streets; will be sold separately or to gether. Apply to F. G. Stacy or R. O. Sams. 10-21tf Notice. Buy you a home with rent money; nlee building lote In town for eale; also Im proved property tor sale. Rente collected promptly and returns made the let of —i-h month. Personal attention given to col lecting. See me. Bun Hallman.