Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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V" • F7 I THK X-^fCOOKl*. PUBLISHED TUESDAY AND FRIDAY. BY Ed. H. DeCamp. 'Xhe Ledger is not responsible for tb« views of oorrespondents. Correspondents who do not oontri- bate regular news letters must fur nish their name, not for publication, but for identification.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 cents a line. Reading notices will be published at ten ients a line each insertion All oorrespondence should be ad dressed to Ed. H. DeCamp, Manager. DON’T GIVE UP THE FARM. Tbtre is a great hue and cry going up all over the South about people deserting the farm and moving to thf towns, and many do not hesitate to say that as a consequence the coun try is going to the dognation bow wows. It is a fact that the rural dis tricts are being depopulated and that many people are going to the mills and towns. All who give up farm work Jo so no doubt with the idea that they will be benefitted thereby. But it is a debatable question as to whether they are. We know of a woman in North Carolina who, after the death of her husband, conducted a farm on rented land for several years and made a fairly good living. She had several daughters and, when they got big enough, “rather than subject them to the drudgery of farm life," as she expressed it, she moved to town and placed them in a cotton mill. With three children and her self the family had an income of from $12 to $18 a week with no house rent to pay. Tho girls were proud and the mother generous-hearted, there fore every dollar that was made, ex cept what it took to buy food with, went to buy clothes for the girls. » When they moved to town they had an abundance of household furniture, bed clothing, home-raised meat, a cow and several pigs, and plenty of comfortable clothing. At the end of six months they bad spent all they made at the mill, eaten up all their home-raised meat and sold the cow and spent the money. Becoming dis satisfied with their lot they began to move from one mill to another. Every time they moved they either lost some of their furniture or it was broken up and damaged in the haul ing. At the end of five years they didn’t have a respectable piece of fur niture, and almost every merchant in every place they had lived was a suf ferer from having extended them credit. They tried bard to make both ends meet, but just simply couldn’t do it. The question re mains, “Had they stayed on the farm would they have fared better?’’ Of course we don’t know, but we be lieve they would. But you can’t blame the young folks for wanting to get off the farm As a general rule the parents have a hard time simply because they don’t know bow to manage. Perhaps the old man spends two or three days of the week at the village or hanging around the cross roads store swapping yarns and l-;tting the “ole ’om»n’’ and the children and what little hired help he has run the place. Then be cause things don’t go right and he don’t make money he becomes short and crabbed and scolds at the mother and children. And just here we might say that when father or mother drives out sunshine and happiness at home by lashing each other with their tongues, whether that home be in town or country, just so soon will the children become dissatisfied and desire to get away. A man can no more expect to make money on the farm if be neglect his business than a merchant can expect to make money if he neglect his store. There is not a merchant, nor a banker, nor a mill, nor a newspaper, nor a school nor any other kind of business on top of God’s green earth that can or will make money if it be neglected by its head. The same is true of the farm. Happiness and contentment on the farm are as essential to keep ing tb< children there as elsewhere, and there can be no happiness and contentment unless the farm be run successfully. Parents should strive to make the home a paradise for the children and then it will be a paradise for themselves. Teach them to be kind and gentle by being kind and gentle to them; teach them to work by working yourselves. Don’t sit down on the stool of do-nothing and scold and bawl at the children in or der to get them to work, but lead them by working yourself and it wnl be much easier to make industrious men and women out of them. Ecterlnto the life of the young folks by encouraging them; give them as much time as is good for their welfare; support your neighbor hood schools by compelling them to attend: encourage them to read good books and newspapers; give them plenty to eat and a decent suit to at tend the meeting house, and above all be kind and gentle. In short, make rural life so pleasant that they will want to stay on the farm. Teach them scientific as well as plain, every day farming; give them the latest improved farm implements, and in a few years you will bear no more of this talk about the boys and girls leaving the farm. It is by odds the most independent life one can lead, and it is therefore a mistake to en courage the young folks to seek an occupation in the city. Given the the proper attention more money can be made on the farm than anywhere else. The city life is a hard one and to succeed means endless toil year in and year out. Boy**, don’t give up the farm for the glamour of the city. A FAITHLESS LAWYER. Accepted a Retalntnir Fee and Then Played H1h Client Falae. A lawyer tells how lie once played a client false. “I shall have to make a lawyer out of that boy of mine. I don’t see any other way out of it,” de clared the well known attorney, with a laugh. “He came into my office on his yvay home from school and laid a nick el down on the desk before me. ‘What is this for, son?’ I asked. ‘Retainer,’ be answered soberly. ‘Very well,’ said I, entering into the joke. ‘W T hat have I been retained upon?’ My boy dug down into his pocket and produced a note from his teacher and placed it before me without comment. It was to the effect that he had been ‘cutting up’ and advised a whipping. ‘Now, what would you advise?’ asked be in a businesslike voice after I had read the note and saw the trap that young rascal led me into. ‘I think that our first move should be to apply for a change of venue,’ said I. ‘Very well,’ he answered. ‘You’re handling the case.’ ‘Then we will turn the note over to your mother,’ said I. I saw the young imp’s face fall at this, but he braced up and said, ‘See here, pop, you’re bound to see me through on this, ’cause you’ve accepted my retainer, you know!’ ‘I’ll argue your case before the court,’ I answered, ‘but you'll have to accept the decision. I would not dare to attempt to influ ence the court.’ Well, I pleaded the boy’s case, promptly had it thrown out of court, and the boy*got what he de served, a good whipping. It was the first time I ever played false to a client.”—Detroit Free Press. PLIGHT THEIR TROTH. Mr. Fort-Ht 1'etty and Mum Ellen Kirby Pledge their Love In Marriage. Mr. Bedford Forest Petty and Miss Ellen Kirby were married at the home of the bride’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Littlejohr, on Wednesday the 31st of December, 1902. at 11:80 a. m., by Rev. J. B. Wilson. Mr. Drayton Clary and Mr Collis Kirby were the groomsmen and Miss Bessie Kendrick and Miss Alie Petty were the bridesmaids. After the ceremony which made these two popular young people one they and their many friends present repaired to the spacious dining room, where a delicious dinm-r had been spread to add festivities to the sacred occasiou The bride and groom re eeived many appropriate and valuable presents. On the 1st inst. the happy pair went to the home of the groom’s mother, Mrs. Harriet Petty, where a grand reception was giv>'n them and their many friends. It was a most pleasant affair throughout and their fortunate friends who were present are high in their praises. Haracs Cla»M Entertained. Last Friday evening Mrs. Edna liarrie entertained a few friends at her home. The function was giveu in honor of the young men’s Baraca class of which Mrs. Harris is teacher. Mrs. Harris is one of Gsffney'e most charming hostesses and all were reluc tant to leave. This occasion was chosen by the Baraca- to present to Mrs. Harris a very handsome teacher'* Bible as a token of their esteem and appreciation for the iDten-Ht she ha* shown in the d'l** and its wHIhth Among Close present were : M s dames \V. 0. Carpenter, H. K borne, Maxim J. W. Lipscomb, V. A Robertson. Misses Annie Johnson, Bessie Kendrick, Addie V. McArthur, Edna Harratt, Myrtle Harratt and Williams. Messrs. J. W. Lipscomb, G. P. Maxim W. C. Carpenter, H K Osborne J F. Fineken, 0 T Lip scomb, C. M Smith, Will MuCraw, Joe Osborne, R. 8. Lipscomb, A. L. Peeler, W. E. Peeler, J. E. McArthur, Rochelle Rogers, Z. A. Robertson and W. V. Humohrles Farker-SImpaon. There was a very pretty home wed ding at 6:30 Inst evening at the resi dence of the bride’s mother on Logan street The Rev. A. C. Cree officia ted. Miss Fiiorv Simpson and Mr. E lieR. Parker "-"re united in matri mony. Miss romnsun Is a handsome and highly accompiistied young lady; she looked charming In a gown of white mile and white chiffon. Mr. Parker is one of Gaffney’s rising ■oung business men. They both h .v* h s's of friends with whom The Ledger joins in wishing them a pleas ant and prosperous journey over the matrimonial —s Ask the post master ab^ut gallons; wears longer.” ‘Fewer REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS. How Property Changes Hands Among Basy Cherokee Citizens. * Following are the real estate, trane- fers as entered on the auditor’s books for the month ending Dec. 31, 1902: LIMESTONE TOWNSHIP. J. fib Jefferies, clerk, to Wm. Phil lips andC. A. Jefferies, 142 1-10 acres, $2,070. Anna Lipscomb to O. 8. Kendrick, two fifths acre, $40. Mary G. Chambers to 0. 8. Ken drick, one lot, $45. Gaffney City Land and Improve ment Co. to Helen V. Bryant, 59.44 acres, $891.60 > 8. B. Crawley and H. K. Osborne, Exrs., to J. A. Carroll, one lot, $285. J. Eb Jefferies, clerk, to J. E. Web ster, tiro lots, $8,755. J. Eb Jefferies, clerk, to J. E. Web ster, 67.19 acres, $827. Mollie 8. Sams to J. Eb and W. A. Jefferies, 44 2-3 acres, $444.66. Elizabeth Perry to W. H. Perry, 18 acres, $1 and love and affection. J. Eb Jefferies, clerk, to J. A. Northey, 19$ acres, $265. J. Eb. Jefferies, clerk, to Robt. M. Northey, 21 acres, $187. Granard Street Land Co. to N. V. Sanders, one lot, $100. J. W. and M. M. Daniel to D. L. Allison, 9$ acres. $97.12. A.. N. Wood to J. L. Griggs, 50 acres, $800. Z. A. Robertson to Ola K. Robett- son, one lot, $1,800. L G. Byars, executor, to Carroll <fc Carpenter, 71 acres, $1,420. Gaffney Live Stock Company to A. N. Wood, one lot, $2,000. Mrs. Mary L. Splawn to L. W. Bradley, 43 acres, $250. Mrs. J. E. McCraw to J. H. Ruppe, interest in 108 acres, $100. L. Baker to John P. White, one lot, $1 600. Eliza and Elliot Snead to Thomp son Robbs, 39 9 10 acres, $1,197. W. W. Gaffney to Rowan Jennings, one lot, $175. J. N. Nesbitt to Thos. H. West- rope, interest in lot, $1,250. A. V. Montgomery-8helton to R. M. Gaffney, one lot, $1100. CHEROKEE TOWNBHIP. G. N. and J. F. Cline to D. G. Cline, one lot $150. N. W. Hardin to J. A. Carroll, min eral interest in 509 acres, $150. Jennie Roberts to W. 8. Williams, one lot, $40. J. A. Ellis to W. V. Moss, 31$ acres, $100. L. L. Moss to U. K. Allen, 12 acres, $70. W. R. Hambright to R. P. Randall, 1$ acres, $15. R. A. Westbrooks to R. P. Randall, 72 acres, $720. Edw. A. Trescott to Charlie Baber, one lot, $225. J. Eb Jefferies, clerk, to R. R. Love 56 acres, $470 H. I. Hullender to Roland Love, 66$ acres, $300. Thos. H. Mullinax, to C. A. Mul- linax, 26 acres, $800. A. M. Bridges and Joseph Ham- bright to G. C. Herndon, 125 acres, $600. Trescott & Butler to Geo C. Hern don, 100 acres, $500. M. E. Deal to Andy Black, one lot, $50. WHITE PLAINS TOWNSHIP. I. J. Robison to C. T. Brown, 50f acres, $600. 8. P. Wilkins, et al, to M. R. Chalk, three acres, $60. Malissa N. Chalk to Thos. G. Chalk, three acres, $55. DR A YTON y II.LE TOWNSHIP. J. Eb Jefferies, clerk, to Thomas Spencer. 65 acres, $188. J. G. Hames to J. Gilbert Hames, 210 acres, $800. J. Eb Jefferies, clerk, to C. A. Spencer, 100 acres, $800. gowdysville township. T. B. and E. L. Ezell to Gill Bar nett, interest, $8 32. J. E. Ezell and Alice Walker to Gill Barnett, interest, $4 16. J. Eb Jefferies, clerk, to R. A. Jones, 119 acres, $1,175. Mrs. M. H. Jefferies to O. E. 8u- song, 57 acres, $712. Fannie Ezell to Gill Barnett, inter est in 127 acres, $12 50. MORGAN TOWNSHIP. Joseph Richards to Elipnas Rich ards, part of home place for support. John T. and Hattie Nodine, et al, to H M. Turner and Ella Cash, in ter. st, $|() each. John W. Carlisle, executor, to J. C. L’eiiit, 71 acres, $600. John T. CabanLs to Martha H. Champion, 25$ acres, $250. NaleMdav. January salesday did not bring the usual big crowd on hand the first salesday in the year. The sale of the property advertised by the sheriff was called off. Clerk’s Sales. The D. D. Gaston lands, 170 acres, bought by D. D. Gaston for $2,550, 71 acres, bought by D. D. Gaston for $497. The Prlmns Ssrratt lands, 76 acres, to Wm. Phillips for $610. W. A. Hayden lands, 43 acres, to N. W. Hardin attorney for $200. T. Humphries lands, 185 acres, to J, A Carroll for $2,400. 57 aerts, to Carroll & Carpenter for $450. 8 acres, to R. E. Sarratt for $250. Hava Yon a Critical Kyer Things made of ‘‘Clifton” flour present an appearance that will charm your critical eye and at the same time you will have the satisfac tion of knowing that in this flour none of the helpful, strengthening elements of the wheat have been lost. Try this flour and be convinced. SamWay School Vlaltad by flaw la Claoa. An entertainment was arranged for the children of the Presbyterian Sun day school in the Sunday school room last Friday night. The room was crowded with little boya and girls wdo eagerly awaited the coming of Santa Claus. Superintendent J. G. Wardlaw introduced the smiling old fellow and Secretary W M. Webster called the roll. As the name of each child was called Santa picked up a sack of confectioneries and handed it out. After the presents had been delivered Masters Harry Wheat and Bep Gaines entertained the gathering with a stereoptican exhibition, Masttr Wheat operating the machine while Master Gaines made the announce ments. The choir rendered several musical numbers and prayer was offered by Rev. L. R. Gaines. Altogether the affair was a most enjoyable one. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Tornar Entertain. Among the many pleasant occa sions of the holidays in Gaffney, none excelled the one at which Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Turner entertained a large □umber of their friends at dinner last Friday in their historic home at Limestone Springs. The well known culinary attainments of the hostess had had full play. The many tempt ing dishes that encumbered the table and the elegant manner in which they were arranged and served com bined in one grand monument to her handiwork. The general free and open- handed hospitality of the host and hostess was a feature of the occasion that will long be remembered by those present and mark the day as one of the most pleasant of their lives. For Sale Advertisements under this head will oe Inserted for one cent a word each inser tion. No ad Inserted for less than ten cents F Olt SALE OR RENT—My dwelling house all well Improved where I now live on Frederick Street. Possession given 15th of this month or sooner. R. A. Jones. Jan. «-tf. F OR SALE—The hotel property now occu- uled by Mrs. Acnes Wood. Apply to J. C. ;el prope pied by Mrs. Agnes Wood. Lipscomb. 11-18-tf For Rent. F OR RENT—Two to three horse farm live mites north of Gaffney on Kroad river* ten room house in good condition; mo4t of the land fresh. Apply to S. S. Ross. Jan.U tf. Wanted. W ANTED—5<KI bushels peas at once; high est price. J. L. Alexander. Jan. 6-1 mo. 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. Apr29-tf J. O. Jefferies. Lost. L OST—On the night of Christmas eve, a seal skin muff, at or near the First Baptist Church. The finder will please leave at the store of Lipscomb & Richardson. Jan. 2-tf. Notice. A FTER January 5th, we will only gin on Tuesdays and Fridays. Victor Cotton Oil Company. Jan. 2-tf. To Loan. T O LOAN—Money on improved Real Es tate. Butler & Osborne, Attorneys. lO-Jl-ly Trespass Notice. All persons are forbidden to trespass on lands In my possession under penalty of the law. Jkssk Handeks. Dec. 30. Jan. 2, 5. 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 ami county property and stocks and bonds. Interest 6 to » per cent, according to amou nt s. Terms to suit borrower. Hall. & Wuxis, Altys., Gaffney. S C.. Notice. Buy you a home with rent money; nice building lots in town for salt;; also im proved property for sale. Rents collected promptly and ret urns made the 1st of each month. Personal attention given to col- lectlng. me. Hkht Hallman. Bankrupts Petition for Discharge. In the District Court of tire United States for the District of South Carolina. In the matter of J. V. L. McCraw ami Joe McCraw, partners, trading under the firm name of McCraw Brothers, and J. V. L. Mc Craw and Joe McCraw individually. Bankrupts. In Bankruptcy. On this 23rd day of December, A. D., 1902, on reading the foregoing petition, it is ordered by the court that a hearing be had upon the same on the 12th day of January, A. D.. 1903 Indore said Court, at Charleston, S. C., in said district, at 11 o’clock in the forenoon, and that no tice thereof lie published in the Gaffney Ledger, a newspaper printed in said Dis trict, and that all known creditors and other persons in interest may appear at the said time and place and show cause, if any they have, why the prayer of the said petitioners should not be granted; and It is further ordered by the Couft, that the Clerk shall send by mail to all known creditors copies of said petition and this order addressed to them at their places of residence as stated. Witness the Hon. Wm. H. Brawley, judge of the said Court and the seal thereof, at Charleston, S. C., in said Dis trict on the 23rd day of December A. D., 1902. Richard W. Hutson, Clerk. [Seal of Court.] Jan. 6-it. Lawn/I neals. (Correspondence, or The iMdsav.y Lawit, Jan. S.—Mr. and 1 Mrs. I. Y. Sage, of Atlanta, Ga#,. stopped over last Wednesday on their return from a northern visit, with M&e. W. D. Alexander, Mre. Sage’s mother. Christmas passed off very quietly in this community. We have not heard of a single instance which was calculated to mar the pleasure of onr community. There is,.we think.,, most moving about among tenants this year that we have ever seen;; however, we look upon it as rather a sign of prosperity. When people are doing wsli they at once undertake to make ehanges in the hope of doing better. It seems to us that some of our Cherokee farmers might make a pig farm at profitable iavestmeuts. There is the greatest demand for pigs that has ever been known, and they sell readily at from two to three dollars per head. It does lo^k to us like there might be a good profit in pigs at these prices. H. P. Gumtree. Bank- Bankrupts Petition tor Discharge* In the District Court of the United for the District of South Carolina. In ttue matter of J. R. Reason and O. F. Holland, Partners trading as Reason and Holland, and as individuals. J rupts. On this 23rd day of December, A. D., 1902, on reading the foregoing petition, it is ordered by the court that a hearing be had upon the same on the 9th day of January. A. D., 1903, before said court at Charleston, S. C., in said District at 11 o’clock in the forenoon and that notice thereof lie published in the.Gaffney Led ger, a newspaper printed in said Dis trict and that all known creditors and other persons in interest may appear at the said time and place and show cause, if any they have, why the prayer of the said petitioners should not be granted, and it is further ordered by the Court that the Clerk shall send by mail to all known creditors, copies of said petition and this order addressed to them at their places of resilience as stated. Witness the Hon. Wm. H. Brawley, j udge of said Court and the seal thereof at Charleston, S. C., in said District on the 23rd day of December A. D., 1902. Richard W. Hutson, Clerk. [Seal of Court.] Jan. 6-it. SOME EXTM BARGAINS. . For the nect' thirty (iays I will give you., some- extra bar gains in Shoas, Hate, Caps, Dry Goods, Notions* Pocket Knives, Table Cutlery, Axes, Bed Blankets, Pants-, Groceries and all other, goods. 1 will meet any and all competition. Yours to jilease, I. Mi PEELER. PAINTS - OILS John W. Masary’s Guar anteed R. R. White, and Colors,, in pure linseed oil, at $1.26 per gal. F. O. Pier«e’s Cottage Colors in linseed oil guar anteed at $1.00 per gal I use thes« paints anyself ;uid know their worth. Come and lob me convince you. L. BAKER. CON TRAC TO* AND BUILDER. Notice to Creditors. State of South Carolina, \ County of Cherokee. i Court of Common Pleas John I. Sarratt, a Stockholder, etc. ) against v The Gaffney Carpet M’f’g Co. j By virtue- of an order passed by HI*; Honor Geo. W. Gage in the above matter on tlie 15th day of Dec. 1902, all creditors of the Gaffney Carpet Manufacturing Company are required to prove their claims before me, on or before the first day of June, 1903. J. Eb Jefferies, (Seal) C. C. C. P. C. Gaffney, S. C.,Dec. 23rd, 1901. Dec. 23,30, Jan. 6. Choose Shoes from our stock ; any style—high,, medium, low; any leather you want, the quality is the same for any given grade. We may not make as much on one pair, but once obtained we’ll hold your trade, for we will merit it. Here Are Some of Bur Latest Offerings in Ladies’ Shees: Ferncliff Solid, $1.75 shoe for Vici Kid, $2.00 shoe for - Custom Made, $3.00 shoe for $1.30 1.60 1.99 I invite ray friends and customers to call and examine my goods. J. M. IV E Opposite the Postoffice. People Become Wealthy By Spending Less Than They Make. We pay 4 per cent, interest on Time Certificates of Deposit running from three to twelve months. MERCHANTS & PLANTERS BANK, Capital and Profits $58,500. A. N. Wood, President, R. RffBrown, Vice-Prest., C. M. Smith, Cashier. A New Year’s Greeting! -o- We extend to you our best wishes for a prosperous and pleasant new year, hoping that it will bring you many rich blessings. We have just moved into the store room formerly occupied by Peeler & LeMond and added a Jot of new goods to our stock. We invite you to call and see us in our new quarters, assuring you that we will be pleased to meet you and show you around whether or not you wish to buy. Yours truly, LIPSCOHB & RICHARDSON. A. N. Wood. President. R. R. Brown, Vice-President THE MERCHANTS AND PLANTERS BANK, OF GAFFNEY. 8. C. Established 1001. Capital $50,000.—Surplus and Profits $8,500. STATE, COUNTY AND TOWN DEPOSITORY. Does a nd Baru all occupations. >e8 a general Banking and Exchange business. Is well fitted up with Fire Proof Vault and Burglar Proof Safe, with Automatic Time Lock. Wfii ~ ' up v solicit the business of people of 0.1*.