Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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X The: FTTBLIBHED TUESDAY AND FRIDAY. BY Ed. H. DeCamp. Messrs. Tillman, McLaurin, Bever idge and Bailey are on the Say and Mean Committee, as well as the com mittee of Heating Arrangements. * * * RIVALS IN COTTON CROWING Lstgoft and Sierra Leone Considering the Question of Cotton Raising. [New York Sun.] The London Times said the other The Ledger is not responsible for tb« 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 Correspondents who do not contri bute regular news letters must fur nish their name, not for publication, but for identification.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; also endeavor to get them to the office by Monday and Thursday mornings. Obituaries will be published at five cants a line. Cards;of thanks wil 1 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. UR AND AND PETTY LARCENY. For stealing pants from a store in Spartanburg, John Dent and Cohen Law, two negroes, were tried in the court of sessions and sentensed by Judge Buchanan—Dent to two years and three months at hard labor i the penitentiary, and Law to two years at hard labor. For a similar offence in Gaffney, Bob Gaffney, Lum Fernandes and Oscar Smith, three negroes, got thirty days each on the county chain- gang. We suppose the pants stolen at Spartanburg were worth a little over $20 and that the ones stolen at Gaff ney were worth a little under $20. The first grand larceny, the latter The strained relations between England and Germay and the repub lic of Venezuela are becoming serious, and complications may arise that will involve the United States. ¥ ¥ * The developments before the coal strike commission, if considered by the over affectionate negro lover in the northern states, could give them a lot of work at home in their speci alty of releaving “suffering human ity.” But we reflect the coal mine slaves are white men, women and children, and the espousal of their cause cannot be turned to political profit in Yankeedom. * * * The death of Gen. E. W. Moise, of Sumter, removed from the State one of her foremost citizens in all that goes to make up the true man, the gentleman and patriot. He was a native of Charleston, an able lawyer, a brave fighting Major in cavalry in the Confederate army, adjutant gen eral of South Carolina under Wade Hampton. He was a man for the State to be proud of, and whose memory will be revered by all true patriots in South Carolina. - MRS. LEMOYNE’S CAREER. Notable Experiences in America ami Eng land. petty larceny. These cases show that the punishment for grand lar ceny is too great or that the punish ment for petty larceny is not great enough. We think the latter is cor rect and that the General Assembly could do some good work by provi ding more adequate punishment for the latter crime. The magnitude of the crimes of this thieving class is only regulated by their opportunities. Petty thieves should be punished more severely by law or communities should make them change their range. THE LOVE OF A CHILD. One of the prettiest pictures we have ever seen was that of a little child sitting on its mother’s knee saying to mother: ‘‘You is de put* tiest muzzer in de world.” and mother, who realized that she was not the most beautiful mother in the world, fo. trouble had began to show* its imprint on her face would shake her head, and then the little one would s iy, “Y'es you is.” Another pretty picture is that of a young man or woman who reverently observe the fourth commandment, but the most striking picture of a mother's devo tion that we have ever witnessed took place in this office the other day when the mother of a wayward boy gave a chattel mortgage on every thing she possessed in this world— even to the bed she slept upon—in order that she might pay his fine and release him from the clutches of the law. And yet this boy is destined by his bad habits to land in the State penitentiary or on the gallows. But that mother could see in him some thing good, some chance to reform him. Reverently we woufd suggest that those who are so deeply interes ted in the spiritual welfare of the people of this community would make this young man an object of their prayers. His reformation would mean a world of happiness to his dear old mother and she would experience a peace no tongue could speak or pen portray. NOTES AND COMMENTS. The Lilywhite didn’t get a Crum of comfort. * * * Most of us hang larger stockings than Santa Claus can fill. * ¥ ¥ We have had a fall of snow, let us have a fall in the price of coal. * * ¥ The “Watchdog of the Treasury will after this session limit the baying of the jackals. * * % The trust Lion is not half as dan gerous a beast as the treacherous an archistic Tiger. * * * The explanation department of the republican party got a start of the legislative department. * * * ¥ Senator Pritchard and bis Lilywhite party seem to have been sacrificed to the exigencies of political expediency. * * * “Seeking the bubble recognition at the Cannon’s gavel” is the new read ing of Shakespeare for the next con gress. As predicted, the republican lead ers are beginning to explain why the party promises will not be fulfilled at this session. Mrs. LeMoyne who will be seen in this city at the Star Theatre tomor row night in Glen MacDonough’s new play, “Among Those Present,” has had a most peculiar, and in many re spects, remarkable career. Only a few seasons ago she sprung like Min erva, full panoplied upon the stage. Critics marvelled where this finished artiste had been hiding herself all these years, forgetful of the fact that, as Sarah Cowell, she had made her dramatic debut as a member of A. M. Palmer’s famous Union Square stock company more than a decade ago. When a mere girl she originated the role of Madelaine Reinaud in the pro logue of “A Celebrated Case,” in a company which included Charles Coghlan, J. L Stoddart, John Parsed, William J. LeMoyne, Sara Jewett, Linda Diqtz, and Ida Vernon. She afterwards appeared in the first American production of “French Flats” with the same company, and her last appearance in the Union Square stock company was in the ‘Dauicheffs” in Chicago. Although but a girl in her teens, she scored uoh a success in an old woman’s part ihat Mr. Palmer proposed to keep her in that line. Being unwilling to lose her youth thus prematurely,she rebel- ed.aud as an alternative resigned from the company. She never sought an other dramatic engagement, but shortly afterwards accented one mat rimonial with William J. LeMoyne, the eminent actor, whom she met in this company. Their married life has been most happy, and their home in New York is the resort of literary and dramatic artists. After her retirement from the stage, Mrs. LeMoyne devoted herself to the career of a dramatic reader, in which she was eminently successful She was one of the first to popularize Browning in New York and Boston, and the wealth and fashion af these cities were numbered among her classes. She also visited London, where she had the honor of reading before the Prince and Princess of Wales, and what to her was a still greater distinction, she had the pleas ure of reciting his own works to ih»- poet, Browning, and being highly commended therefor. The Duchess of St. Albans and other society folk were among her patrons, and it was in London that she met and formed a lasting friend ship with Mrs. Kendal. During the English actress’s recent engagement in New York she was entertained by Mrs. LeMoyne, and in return pre sented her hostess with a jewelled memento, which so she assured her, was a charm certain to bring g>oj luck in her forthcoming dramatic venture. Mrs LeMoytie’s return to the stage was brought about through an interest which her hu^oand had m ‘The Moth and the Flam*.” (i'v It Fitch, the author, was unable to fino an actress who corresponded to hi- ideal of Mrs. Lorime^ the giddy, b it good-hearted New York widow, and he finally persuaded Mra. L 'M iyoe t.i undertake the creation of this pe:-u Mar character. Her success in “ Tt e Moth and the Flame,’’ “Catherine,’ “The Greatest Thing in the Wor*d,’ “In a Balcony,” and “The First Duches of Marlborough,” is a matter of record “Among Those Present,” has b *en especially written for her by Gler. MacDonough ’’he leading Chirac ter, a gay bre zs i < ’ Q r of N *w Yml society is ssul to fi ML-Mnvn better than any role sue ins hith^’ assumed. •$ioo Rewaru, $100 The readers of tlii* paiicr will n.- |iiM-t d m learn that there is at lea .1 one'iivaued <lik- ease that science has been able t< ‘lire In all Itsstiuresand that IsCaturrh. Hah -.CnUrrli Cure Is the only positive cure now Known to tiie medical fraternity. Catarrh Im-mik a constitutional disease. rei|iiir<-s u constitu tional treatment. Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken Internally, actinjr directly upon the hhsKl and mucous surfaces of the system, thereby destroying the foundation of the disease, and itlviriK the patient stronKth by building up the constitution and assisting nature In dolriK Its work. The proprietors have so much faith In its curative iiowers that they offer One Hundred Dollars for any case that It falls to cure. Send for list of testimonials. Address, F. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, O. Hold by Druirfflsts. 75e. Hall's Family Fills are the best. day that there is a strong anxiety among the Lancashire cotton manu facturers to be less dependent upon American supplies of raw cotton. Sir William McGregor, governor of the British colony of Lagos, West Africa, has been in Egypt to study cotton growing with a view to introducing’ the cultivation into Lago*. The gov ernor of Sierra Leone is also stirring in the matter. He told the British Cotton Growers’ Association two weeks ago that he could depend upon native chiefs to supply the labor and he would do all in his power to pro mote cotton growing in his colony. As we look over the field there seems little prospect as yet that the great manufacturing countries will depend less upon the supply from our cotton fields than they do to-day. Cotton growing in tropical Africa is as yet in the early experimental stage. It has thus far been a failure in East Africa. The experiment in Toga Land with American cotton seems to promise letter results. Russia has long desired through her Central Asian fields to become inde pendent of our su iplies, but her hopes are vanishing. The Ferghana crop is arge and excellent, but nature has jlaced a limit upon it. No more cotton can be raised than can be irrigated. The limit of the water supply is in sight and there is no hope of cotton growing beyond that point. Similar conditions limit the Egyptian crop; and, besides, the prospect is now bright that in a few years our country will be a formidable competitor of iSgypt in growing Egyptian cotton on our own lands. India would be our most serious competitor if it were not for the fact that its staple is very short and can not be used for the fine yarns which are the crowning excellence of the British industry. Brazil grows long staple cotton, but its methods of rais ing the crop, preparing it for market and transporting it to the seaports must be revolutionized before its pro duct can be very prominent in the world’s trade. Cotton growing on a large scale re quires plenty of suitable land and arge capital; and there is no part of the world that is likely ever to fulfil these conditions so admirably as our own vast cotton areas, much of which are not yet utilized. If our cotton fields are ever to meet with serious competition it will be so far in the fu ture that we may leave the worrying to ‘ater generations. WfiKS Consumption is a human weed flourishing best in weak lungs. Like other weeds it’s easily destroyed while young; when old, sometimes im possible. Strengthen the lungs as you would weak land and the weeds will disappear. The best lung fertilizer is Scott’s Emulsion. Salt pork is good too, but it is very hard to digest. The time to treat consump tion is when you begin trying to hide it from yourself. Others see it, you won’t. Don’t wait until you can’t deceive yourself any longer. Begin with the first thought to take Scott’s Emulsion. If it isn’t really consumption so much the better; you will soon forget it and he better for the treatment. If it is consump tion you can’t expect to be cured at once, hut if you will begin in time and will he rigidly regular in your treat ment you will win. Scott’s Emulsion, fresh air, rest all you can, eat all you can, that’s the treatment and that’s the best treatment. We will send you a liitle of the Emul sion free. I’.e sure that this picture in the form of a label is on the wrapper of every bottle of Emulsion you buy. SCOTT & BOWNE, Chemists, 409 Pearl St., N. Y. 50c. and #t: all druggists. SEE MV PRICES, See my prices on Shoes, lints, Dry Goods, Groceries, Axes, Pocket and Table Cut lery, and all other goods. Just received a lot of new Shoes and will sell for a short profit. Call and examine. Yours to please, I. M. PEELER. I'ennl«t» Law. We get the following relative to th» changes in the pension law from the- Greenville Newst “Changes have been made in the 8tate pension law and the comptroller general has issued circulars defining what the changes are. “The pension boards elect a com missioner, whose duties begin the first of January. He is to have- charge of all applications and they must be made to him. As it takes titne'to do this the time of the meet ings of the board has been changed frem the first Monday in January to' I the first Monday in February, and at that time they will pass upon all ap plications submitted to them by the j pension commissioner, approving or disapproving the applications. A, second meeting will be held a^month later to verify the slips submitted to them by the commissioner and they will then be forwarded to the comp troller general. “No applications will be considered except they come before the pension commissioners. The commissioner is required to be in his office every Sat urday during Januaty. “Pensioners, as a rule,, have not taken cognizance of these changes in the laws, and as it is the intention of the State board that every feature of the law be strictly enforced, it is im portant to those directly interested to note the changes ” The capitol in Washington is short of coal, but some of the speeches that will not get in the record will be hot enough-to keep member from freez ing. Soft Harness You can make your bar- neaa aa soft aa a glove and aa tough aa wire by using EUREKA Bar- ■ •aa Oil. You can lengthen Its life—make it last twice as long aa tt ordinarily would. , EUREKA Harness Oil makee a poor looking bar* ! ness like new. Made of pure, heavy bodied oil, ee- peclally prepared to wlttk- atand the weather. Sold everywhere In cana—all eixea. b) STANDARD OH CO. For Saie. (aiF’Aiivertlsement!. uniter this beau will ne inserted for one cent u word each inser tion. No ad inserted for less than ten cents F oi; KhNT OK SAl,K The huildite.- form erly occupied by the Dispensary. Apply to J. C. pipser mh, Dec. 2-tf 1 will sell, or exchange niv house and lot on Petty str, et for a tiood farm. .1. 11. Lipscomb. Nov. 31. tf. P Olt nALc. 1 In 1,ou l property now occu pied by Mrs. Agues Wood. Apply to .1. C. Lipscomb. 11-18-tf poK SALE One nice residence lot on Rut- r ledge Avenue. Apply to H. O. Clary. Nov. Il-tf. F OR SA I.K—About twenty desirable Imild- ing lots. Apply to It U. Sams. IQ-rUtf L OST—On the last night of the Broughton meeting, one spuare white sill: facinator with lace around the edges. Reward if re turned to tliis office. l2-!l-2t L OST A ladies double ease gold watcli with photograph in front, liberal re ward if returned to this olHco. For Rent. F OR RENT or SALE Five room cottage near First Haptist Church, now occupied by W r . T. I’oag. .Tames A. Willis. 12-5 tt • __ F OR RENT—Store room to rent on Fred erick Street. A. N. Wood. _ Oct. 21 tf. F OR RENT—Six and one-half acres with two dwellings and stable, known as the Mortimer Sams property. Apply to If. O. Sams. Wanted. W ANTED—Chickens, eggs and green hides. B. ti. Clary. Aug. 22, tf. W ANT FD - To make straight loans on city real estate. No commissions. Several thousand dollars to loan. „ „ » Apr2!>-tl’ I, C. Jefferies. To Loan^ T o LOAN- Money on improved Real Es t ate. Butler & Osborne, Attorneys. 10-:il-ly . Trespass Notice. All persons are forbidden to trespass on any <>l my lands for any purpose. A. Hakhis. Dec. 2-tf. All persons are hereby warned, and for bidden not to w:*lk over, through, or across my land: or cut timber, hunt, fish, or in any other manner to trespass thereon. Any per son trespassing on the same will he prosecu ted to the fullest extent of the law. Hamuel JcrrEitiKS. N1)v. 2l-tw. 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. $1,000 TO LOAN. Butler & Osborne, Attys. thTcandy kitchen. Don’t worry and bother your mind about where you are going to buy your Christmas presents. I will have any kind of present your are looking for and suitable for every one. FRUIT OF ANY KIND. Malaga Grapes at 15c per pound this week. I have Shelled Almonds, Shelled Walnuts and Shredded Cocoanuts for your cakes. Will sell them as cheap as anyone. Come to see me. S. R. SURER, Prop. The Duet Nfclsance Hr-BfesIitwA. Great hopes are being raided, *ayi 1 the London W<»ld. by some recent ex periments concerning the cure of the dust nuisance. Already' In America and In the neighborhood of Paris pro longed trials have been made of crude petroleum Instead of water for sprin kling country roads, the effect, after sufficient and careful api llcation, be ing to consolidate' and bind the surface. In this country some test^of a similar nature are about to be undertaken, and an even more promising scheme has been proposed by the surveyor of the county of Nottingham. He has found that by saturating furnace slag with gas tar before it is rolled into the road the surface so form-ad is water proof and dustproof and ranch more durable. It therefore seems most like ly that a cheaper as well as a better road will be made from slag thus treated than from the crude material. Some cure must be found for the In creasing evil, ns the cloud of dust which arises behind even a moderately driven motor car is defiling to every user of the road and a menace to health and safety. If you want to win the gratitude of a dog feed him; as to men the mate rial difference is the quality of the food. CURES WHERE AU ELSE FAILS. st Cough Syrup. Tastes Gooo. Die _injtme. Sold by rti ogglsts. Absolutely Rare 7/fZRF IS NO SUBSTITUTE The man with bis left arm and leg cl it off and his left side paralyzed, m »v be a bit crippled, but he’s all ri ghto Notice. ] luy you a bonne witli rent money; nice bu ildiag lots in town for sale; also im- pr ovei! property for sale. Rents collected pr >mptly and returns made the 1st of each mt »nth. Personal attention given to col let :ting. See me. Bert Hallmaw. A GOLDEN OPPORTDNIY. I 1)cave just opened an excellent assortment of DRY GOODS, CLOTHING, SHOES, HATS, NOTIONS, ETC., in the new building opposite the Star Theatre. I invite- every body to call and examine my goods. The quality is there and the prices are the lowest to be found in Gaffney. It is no trouble to show’ goods and we take a delight in displaying them. I don’t ask you to buy unless you feel sure of getcing your money’s w’orth. Everything just as represented or money refunded. Yours truly. J. M. NELSON. Frank Hammond, President. W. G. McDavio, Sec’y. and Treas. THE CAROLINA LOAN AND TRUST CO., GREENVILLE, S. C. Capital Stock - • $100,000,00. geat Estate Loans made on easy terms. W'iil buy you a home with reiib moua-y. Call on HALL & WILLIS, Local Attorneys. c:. WRITE FOR SELECTION PACKAGE.. We carry a complete line of Diamonds, Watches, Gold Jewelry, Sterling Silver Goods, Sterling Silver Toilet Sets, Fancy Art Goods, Fine Umbrellas and Canes> Fine China. Cat Glass. Write for selection packages and prices, will dupli cate any price made by any Jeweler or from any Cat alogue, when quality and reliability is taken into con sideration. J. C. ROBINSON, Jeweler, Successor to R. Bandt. cmssTUKR, s. e. SPECIAL SALE. I will offer until closed out, a lot of Men’s Overcoats at Flat Cost; $10.00 Overcoats at $7.00 ; $5.00 Overcoats at $3.50. Ladies’, Misses’s and Children’s Jacket’s, and Infants long Cloaks to go same way. Ladies’ $5.00 Jackets at $3.85 ; Ladies’ $2.00 Jackets at $1.75; Children’s $3.00 Jackets at $2.25; Chil dren’s $2.00 Jackets at $1.65. See my line before buying an Overcoat or Jacket. Big lot of Trunks, Packing Cases, Satchels, &c., just received and I have marked them very close. Trunks $1.10 to $7.50; Satchels and Bags 50c to $5.00. I carry as complete line of Shoes as you will find in the city. Don’t fail to see me when in need of Shoes for Ladies, Gents, Youths, Misses and the little Tots. I have them for all sizes. Come, look through, and I’ll convince you that my goods and prices are right. Don’t forget me when you go to buy that winter suit. My goods and prices win every time. Single Barrel Breech Loading Shot Guns, $5.00 and up. Double Barrel Breech Loading Shot Guns, $10.00 and up. Half-Patent floor $2.00. Better grades a little higher in price. Men’s Water-Proof work coats $1.00 to $2.00. See me if hunting bargains in anything usually kept in a first- cla-is general store. Same lino at my store at Goforths at same price as here. J. I.