The ledger. [volume] (Gaffney City, S.C.) 1896-1907, February 17, 1903, Image 2
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PUBLISHED TUESDAY AND FRIDAY.
BY
Ed. H. DeCamp.
THE LEDGER AND CHEROKEE.
With our last issue The Ledger
completed its ninth year. We have
thought that it would not be amiea to
look back upon the record and recall,
in a modest way, some of the achieve
ments of the people of this commu
nity in the past nine years. In Feb
ruary, 1894, Gaffney boasted of a
population of 2,220 people. The cen
sus was taken that year by Irof.
Claude McArthur and the result pub
lished in the very first issue of The
Ledger. Now we boast of a popula
tion of over 5,000.
In 1894 there was but one mill in
Gaffney—the Gaffney Manufacturing
Company—which began work with a
capital of $40,000, which was shortly
afterwards increased to $150,000, and
three years later,after a most phenom
enal record of success, this was in
creased to $000,000 and the new mill
built. The capital stock of this en
terprise alone is now in round num
bers, $1,000,000, an increase of 2400
per cent, in this one plant. This
company is just now completing a
handsome three-story building lOOx
878 feet to be used for the purpose of
mercerizing the goods they now manu
facture. This marvelous growth is
due to the untiring efforts of Presi
dent H. D. Wheat and bis co-laborer,
Col. J. G. Ward law.
The Limestone mills were built
several years ago. It has a capital of
$125,000, has 11,000 spindles and 308
looms. It is a most successful mill
and is managed by Dr. W. C. Ham-
rick.
The two mills make a total of 78,-
000 spindles and 1,758 looms, with a
capital of $1,125,000,
In addition to these two manufac
tories may be mentioned the estab
lishment of the Gaffney Carpet Mill,
the Cherokee Foundry and Machine
Shops, the monazite refinery, the cot
ton seed oil mill, the roller mill,
steam laundry and several minor en
terprises, to say nothing of the in
creased number of business houses.
In 1894 Gaffney had two private
banks; now we have one National—
the Natinal Bank of Gaffney, F. G.
Stccy, president s,nd' D. C. Rosy,
cashid^, capital, 4tock $50,000, and
one state' bank—the Merchants and
Planters, A. N. Wood, president and
C. M. Smith, cashier, capital stock
$50,000. Both of these institutions
are doing a splendid business.
The county of Cherokee was formed
in (,1897. The county has built a
$10,000 jail and a bridge across Broad
river at a cost of about $7,000. The
town of Gaffney buit the court house
at a cost of $12,000. The town has
also erected an $8000 city hall, built
water works and an electric light
plant,improved her streets, etc.
Three handsome brick church
buildings have been erected, and six
frame church buildings. We do not
know the number of dwellings that
have been built but certainly not less
than forty business houses have been
erected, including a handsome new
theatre and the Commercial Hotel,
an elegant two-story brick structure,
fitted with electric lights, water
works, bath rooms and all modern
conveniences. The Western Union
Telegraph Company now has a city
office in Gaffney and the Postal Tele
graph Company will open one in a
very short time.
The Ledger claims a modest share
in these achievements. No enter
prise has been established that did
not have its hearty support. It took
a prominent part in the creation of
the new county, and the Star Theatre
building is the direct effort] of its
publisher, who conceived the plan,
soilcUed every dollar of the stock
that went Into it and with the co
operation of Messrs. A. N. Wood,
W. C. Carpenter and L. Baker, as
directors, carried out the plan.
These are the principal enterprises
that have been established, and it is
a splendid showing for a young and
growing town.
Over in Blacksburg they have es
tablished the Back of Blacksburg, a
mammoth fertilizer plant, a knitting
mill, an Iron foundry and machine
shop, built a handsome city hall and
a cumber of store houses and dwel
lings.
Educationally Gaffney and Blacks
burg have both established flourish
Ing graded schools; Limestone Col
lege has been practically rebuilt, the
Winnie Davis Hall of History has
been erected and school bouses have
been erected alUover the ooutry.
The Limestone Bprlcgs Llmeworks
have been Improved and extended un
til they are now among the largest In
the South and are daily shipping llm e
to all parts of the compass.
The people of Blacksburg and Gaff
ney have also built eight miles of rail
road. the spur of the former Three
C’s which connects the two towns.
At Cherokee Falls the manufac
turing plant has been re-built after
destruction by fire and the capacity
doubled.
These enterprises have also been
noted with gratification. The pros
pects for the future are even brighter,
and after another nine years we hope
to be able to tell of even more exten
sive improvements. The outlook is
that the present year will be the
brightest and best yot.
NOTES AND COMMENTS.
Our friend of the Chester Lantern
says that as a matter of fact we know
something about pone since he in
structed us. We might just as well
admit it for once and all time that
for years pone ana mush and milk
was our regular diet, and we grew fat
and sassy on it.
The Columbia Record has jumped
on the Yorkville Enquirer with both
feet for endorsing The Ledger’s sug
gestion to the legislature to establish
an annex to the State hospital in an
other part of the State. The Ledger
did not view the matter from the
same standpoint as the Enquirer, but
still we cannot see any very grave
offense in the Enquirer’s argument
that Columbia has benefitted by the
establishment of State institutions in
her midst. Senator Tillman once re
marked in a speech at Charlotte:
“Sucking the public tit is monstrous
fine diet. I know it because I have
had hold of it for some time myself.”
Corporations are not unlike individ
uals, and once they get hold of the
public tit they dislike to let go. But
after the calf gets a plenty it’s time
to choke it off.
A HtaokuburgiHoy Promoted.
A. T. Hardin, who has recently
been appointed engineer of maintain-
ence of way of the New York and
Hudson River railway, is a son of
Mr. Ira Hardin, of Blacksburg. This
is quite a compliment to our young
fellow countyman and is an assur
ance of his worth and high attain
ments, of which we are, and all
Cherokee should be, proud.
^ PISO’S CURE FOR ro
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CURES WHERE ALL ELSE.FAILS
; Cough Syrup. Tai
.1 list r»ii»..
astes Good. U*e
Sold by druggUf.
w CONSUMPTION
For Sale
EW"Advertisements under this head will
oe Inserted for one cent a word each Inser
tion. No ad Inserted for less than ten cents
T>ANJO LU FAMOUS SONGSTEKS-A few
*£) morn
more on hand yet at 10c
office.
each at Ledger
It
TiOR SALE—or re"t. nice residence on Vic-
U tor
torla Avenue.
Feb. I7-24-pd.
J. N. Littlejohn.
F OU SALE—One mare mule colt. Apply to
T. J. Stiicy. Feb. 13-17-2(1-pd
F )R SALE—One good work horse, or will
trade for irentle family horse. J. Eb.lef-
•J-10-tf
trade for gentle family horse,
feries.
T^oK SALE—140 acres land in HogansviHe
-E Township, known as the Tolleson place,
ad joining lands of Harnett, Mrs. Hughes et
al. WH1 be sold on reasonable terms.
Ravenel & Gantt. Attorneys,
Feb tttf Spartanburg, 3. O.
Wanted.
WANTED—Everybody to watch for our ad
W in The 1
Ledger, Feb. U’4th.
The R. S. Llpseomb Shoe Co.
2-17-2-t
WANTED—At once, 50 shares Gaffney Mfg.
»’ Co. stock. State price. Hall & Willis,
Attorneys. I an. 23-tf.
W ANTED—500 bushels peas at once; high
est price. J. L. Alexander.
.Tun. 0- Into.
W ANTED-Chickens, eggs
hides. B. G. Clary.
iind green
Aug. 22, tf.
W ANTED—To make straight loans on city
real estate. No commissions. Several
thousand dollars to loan.
Apr20-tf J. C. Jefferies.
A New Hank fur Shelby.
“Mr. O. E. Wilkins, of Gaffney, S.
C., was in the city prospecting with
the view of establishing a bank. He
is representing both North and South
Carolina capital. The bank will be a
State or national bank. Mr. Wilkins
says they hope to open up wit.iin the
next sixty days. A new brick build
ing will probably be built for its ac
commodation on Gidney corner.”
We clipped the above from the
Shelby Aurora. It was quite a sur
prise to our people. Mr. Wilkins
Buyahe tPiUKs Shelby offers a fine
opening for a bank, and while he has
not; matured his plans yet, he thinks
it more than probable that he will
go to Shelby and go into the banking
business.
We regret that Mr. Wilkins is
to leave Gaffney, where he has made
a good sized fortune, but be carries
with him our best wishes and we as
sure our neighbors across the line
that any business enterprise under
his direction will be a success.
Corn Moore Relea»ed.
Corn Moore, the twelve-year-old
boy who stole L. B. Davis’ mule and
buggy some ten days ago, was ar
rested in Caroleen, N. C. last Friday
where he had been located by Sheriff
Thomas. He was arrested and
brought to Gaffney by Deputy Sheriff
Kin Davie, of North Carolina, and
placed in jail. Yesterday morning the
case was before Magistrate Hall, and
on the payment of ten dollars to Mr.
Davis by the boy’s parents be declined
to prosecute the case and Corn was
released from jail.
Mr. Wade Green Dead.
Mr. Wade Green died at his resi
dence on Limestone street the 11th
Inst., after a long illness of consump
tion, in his 27th year. He was a
young man of fine character, was a
member of Limestone Street Metho
dist church and was not married.
The remains were buried at Provi
dence church Friday. The funeral
services were conducted by his pastor,
Rev. J. B. Wliosn.
Loaferx and Gamblers Corralled.
The mayor’s court yesterday morn
ing did some good work. Five or six
of the loafing negroes about town
were up for gambling. The evidence
against them was conclusive and the
mayor gave them sentences which
carried several of.them to the chain
gang. We congratulate Chief Lock
hart, his force and the mayor on this
piece of good work and trust that
they will be able to snow up some
bigger game soon.
The Arrowood Still.
Some days ago the Spartanburg
papers published an account of a
blockade still having been destroyed
near Arnwood Church In Cherokee
county by United States officers and
South Carolina State constables. We
presume that the Spartanburg papers
know that Arrowood Church is in
Spartanburg county, and a reliable
gentleman from near Arrowood in
forms us that the still referred to was
in North Carolina
Some boarding house spring chick
ens are hens in their second child
hood.
Or. C. T. LIPSCOMB,
I>E5MTI®X
Office in Star Theatre Building.
Phone No. 20.
Notice.
H EREAFTER we will only Kin on Wednes
day of each week, and (iHnd at the
roller mill on Saturday. Victor Cotton Oil
Company. Jan.2H-tf.
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.oo.1wr
Money to Loan.
We have money to loan in any amounts on
city and county property and stocks and
bonds. Interest 6 tog per cent, according'to
amounts. Terms to suit torrower.
II all & Willis, Attys.,
Gaffney. S C..
List of Petit Jurors.
Writ of Venire Facias for Thirty-Six Petit
Jurors for March Term, A. D I'JOJ. Hrst week;
J. H. Fowler, Surratt.
W. D. Dover, Blacksburg.
S. J. Whelebell, Lawn.
J. A. Randall, Antioch. »
S. B. Scruggs, E/.ells.
R. A. Jones, Gaffney.
J. A. Harris, Algood.
J. J. Clary. Jeter.
C. B. Hammett, White Plains.
J. M. Caldwell, Cherokee Falls.
T. L. Robbs. Wllkinsvllle.
11. F. Patterson, Gaffney.
W. 11. S. Mitchell, Surratts.
Ned Swofford. Butlers.
C. P. Jones. Grassy Pond.
J. M. Daniel, Thiekety.
S. L. Stroup, Mercer.
W. 1. Jones, Gaffney.
J. M. McCraw, Grassy Pond.
E. C. Kennett, Gaffney.
J. G. Carroll. Kings Creek.
M. L. Bridges, Maud.
J. D, McCullock, Gowdeysyllle.
J. C. Pettit. Jeter.
H. M. Gaffney, Gaffney.
John Edwards, Wllkinsvllle.
J. R. Roberts, Antioch.
H. R. Gardner. Butler.
N. H. Littlejohn, Gaffney.
J. C. Millwood, Wllkinsvllle.
J. T. Harmon. Asbury.
11. Hicks, Ezells.
C. H. Austell, Gaffney.
D. H. Sprinkles, Ezells.
J. B. Pettit, Gaffney.
A. S. Goudelock, Gowdeysvllle.
List of Grand Jurors.
Writ of Venire Facias for Twelve Grand
Jurors for March Term, A. D. 190.1. first week
Farmer Moore, Cherokee Falls.
D. D. Dover. Blacksburg.
Swan Parris, Ezells.
I). C. Phillips, Draytonvllle.
J. R. Service, Mercer.
Jonas Vassey, Ezell.
I). J. Gibbons, Grover.
L. Baker, Gaffney.
J. C. Lipscomb, Gaffney.
I. M. Smith, Thiekety.
E. Wood. White Plains.
Juo. S. Whisonant, Blacksburg.
Get
Ready1
Seed Time is at Hand.
Remember we are headquar
ters for all that is good,
better, best in gar
den seeds. We
always lead, never
follow. Have a full line
of D. M. Ferry & Co's seeds.
S. B. CRAWLEY & CO.
813 Limestone St.
Druggists, Perfumers and Stationers’
Prescriptions Properly Filled and
Promptly Delivered.
Notice to Teachers.
The regular examination for teachers
will beheld in the court house on Fri
day, F’eb. 20th. All who have no certifi
cate are required to stand this examina
tion. I hope there will be a full attend
ance, as I am anxious to meet, and be
come personally aquainted with all the
teachers.
The white teachers will meet in my
office up stairs at the court house. The
colored teachers will meet in the court
room. J. L. Walker.
P'eb. 10-13-17 Supt. of Education.
One
Figure
more or less in the
irice paid for pic-
ures may mean
jeauty and perma
nency or entire
ack of it.
The path of safety
i e s between ex
travagantly high
a n d ridiculously
ow p r i c|e s and
eads right to our
studio. We make
PHOTOGRAPHS
at fair prices.
These pictures
combine good art,
perfect portraiture
and high finish.
We guarantee that
they will not fade.
Me H. Carr.
812 LIMESTONE ST.
’Phone 17(1.
>j
Defense
Against Colds.
If you let a cold get hold of Vou, it means ten days
or two weeks of discomfort—it qay mean peril.
Most any cold can now be stopped if treated in time.
The remedy is harmless and it If
less.
harmless and it lenders colds harm-
It leaves you wondering whereuhe cold has gone,
and feeling better than before it bdgan.
Laxative Cold Tablets is the remedy. Keep it in
the house for use as the symptom] of a cold appear.
Costs nothing if it ever fails. \
Price 25c
Cherokee Drug Co.
LIMESTONE AND FREDERICkIiTREETS.
JUST IN
AT STOCK HEADQUARTERS
One Carload
Kentucky Mules, •
One Carload
We will make the prices right,
you want something in either line.
POAG
LIVERY, FEED fND
Limestone St., Opposite City Hall.
Call and take a look when
COMPANY,
SALE STABLE.
1
’Phone No. 40.
LOOK TO YODR
On the market
Again to buy
The best load of
Big Mules can
Be bought.
We keep all
1
Kinds and sizes.
Come and see
Us before you
Buy.
GAFFNEY
LIVE STOCK
COMPANY,
H. M. Johnson,
Manager.
r
If it’s the best you are looking for in fertilizers this 4s the. place!
to buy. I handle only the best grades and guarantee pricey
against ail honest competition.’
I still have a'few wagons and buggies which I will selll cheap
to close out. Wagon and bjiggy harness.
I am proud of the record I have made in the shoe business.
Nearly every sale makes a permanent customer. Honest' good
at fair prices have done the work, We often hear expression!
like this, “I get better value in those at J. I Sarratt’s than an
place in the city.”
I continue to keep my stock of farming tools and farmers’ sup
plies up to the standard and will isave you money (jm^^ything
in either line.
NOW IN STOCK
Seed oats for spring sowing.
Ifcan save you money on Clothing, Dry Goods, Ha
Valises, Satchels and Bags. See rae t before buying,
I have several good farm mules which I will sell cheap f
cash or on time for good papers.
Respectfully,
nks,
See our $2.50
Patent Leathers
For Men and Boys
Others ask $3.50.
./
The R. S. Lipscomb Shoe Co.
THE SHOE PEOPLE
A. N. Wood, Prosldout. R. R. Brown, Vice-President
THE MERCHANTS AND PLANTERS BANK,
OF QAFFNEY. S. 0.
Established Ifyoi.
Capital $50,000.—Surplus^ and Profits $8,500.
STATE, COUNTY AND TOflVN DEPOSITORY.
Does a general Banking and Exobanke business. Is well fitted up with Fire Proof Vault
and Burglar Proof Safe, with Automatic Time Lock. We solicit the business of people of
all occupations.
/ C. AC. 0M1TH. Oaahlar.
Ten - -
Per Cent.
saved from what you earn will cause
you no inconvenience, and
will make' you
course of time.
comfortable in the
We pay 4 per cent, irtterest on Time Certificates
of Deposit running from three to twelve months.
MERCHANTS & PLANTERS BANK.
Capital and Profits $58,500.
A. N. Wood, President, R. R. Brown, Vice-Prest., C. M. Smith, Cashier.
National Bank of Gaffney,
Capital Stock, - - $50,000.00
Surplus and Profits, - 25,000.00
Stockholders Liability, 50,000.00
Total, - - - $125,000.00
Deposit® Jany. 3iet, 1903, $202,122.'
We solicit the business and good will of everybody in Chel
county.
v
F. G. STACY, President,
J. G. WARDLAW, V.-Prest.,
D. C. ROSS, Cashier,
MAYNARD SMYTILA. C.