Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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rilK PUBLISHED TUESDAY AND FRIDAY. RY Ed. H. DkCamp. The Ledger is uoi responsible for tb<< views of correspondents. orrespoudents who do not contri bute regular news letters must fur nish their name, not for publication, bci; for identification. Write short letters and to the point to insure publication; also endeavor to get them to the office by Monday ar.' 1 . Thursday mornings. Obituaries will be published at five cents a line. Reading notices will be published at ten oents a line each insertion. All correspondence should be ad- d'cssed to l£d. H. DeCamp, Manager. PLAYING WITH FIRE. Last Tuesday Senator B. R Till man addressed the United Stales Sen ate on the race question. It is hard ly necessary to say The Ledger has not been an admirer of Mr. Tillman as a politician, not because we are not democratic ourselves, but because we could not consciously condone the methods adopted by that genilemaa to attain power, but his remarks on the occasion above referred to are so strikingly true and pointedly put that we endorse them as the best utter ances he has ever made and cheerfully reproduce them, as reported by the Ab.sOC.ated press. Senator Tillman, in his speech, said that *n dealing with the Indianola postolfice the President and Postmas ter General transet nded their authori ty and resorted to methods which were both tyrannical and unconstitu tional. He wanted to know if in fig uring up the purpose of their new born z^a! “this coldblooded, ealeu lative, advisedly-taken action” was not prompted by a low motive. He charged that 800 000 negroes are coercing fifty millions of white people in the North to deal with seventeen million white men in the South in the interest of the eight million ignorant negroes in that, section. He referred to the cost in lives and money on account of the ra.*e prob lem in this country, and addressing the Republican side, called on thtm to meet him “upon the same plane of patriotism, of race pride and of civili zation, and not to fall into the pitiful cesspool of partisan politics.” He read extracts from the letter of the President written some time since covering his views with respect to ap pointments of negroes to office. He wanted to be just to the President, he sai 1, but the views were superficial. “How little and small and infinit- esltnul,'’he said, “is the knowledge behind such a view.” He added that the people of the North have no more use for the negro at close quarters than he had. He cited instances of assaults by negroes on white women, ami declared that the more the Northern people fir d out about the negro the less use they have for him. The ballot of the negro, he maintained, was a menace to good government and the people of the N r b are coming to realize that the enfranchisement of him bordered on a crime. Reverting to the President’s asser tion l hat he was unwilling to shut the door of hope ami opportunity in tne face of a worthy and cafnpet«-nt col ored man, Senator Tillman said that at the first blush there is not a man alive who would not agree with that sentiment, but he inquired if it ever occurred to anyone that in opening the door of hope it might not be shut in the face of the white man. The door of hope in Soutn Carolina he said, at one time had been closed by bayonets to the whites for eight years, while rapine, murder and mis- government ran riot, with an abomi- Ba'ion in the sight of man presiding over the State. He declared that he did not hate the negro and that all negroes are nof bad. Only a small percentage are bad and these, he said, are leading the rest and being patted on the back by politicians. He regarded it as his duty, he said, to his State to stand forward opposed to any manner of political or social equality on the part of the negro with the whites. Continuing, he referred to the adoption of the fifteenth amendment to the constitution. “ When you remorselessly stand by that.” said he, “and say it is sacred, you force us to face the alternative of a conflict of races.” The purpose of those who endorse the President’s door of hope policy, he declared, is that in time South Carolina should become a State of mulattoes, and in this event be pre dicted that there wou'd be more blood shed than was ever shed before. “I beg you, for God’s sake,” he said, facing the Republican side, “not to produce an acute stage of hatred, which will bring the two races togeth er with the resoiveof the whites to die in order to retain their supremacy. Senator Tiiiman said his newspaper friends always took great pains to quote everything he bad said that was “hot,’’.leaving out everything that was rational, decent and sane in their pursuit of sensations, arid in this re spect a great wrong had been done him. “A lie,” he said, “never had any particular truth,” and he would not attempt to make ezen a start to run down those that have been told on him S-mator Tiiiman said he did not want to see the African driven to the wall, and he did not want to shut the door of hope in his face, but he could not consent to the dominance of that people over the whites. Senator Tillman then poked fun at Senator Hanna and read the title of the bill he recently introduced to pension ex slaves. “On, my God!” said he, “did Sena tor Hanna mean that, or is it a ooliti- cul dodge?” The effect of the bill, was. he declared, to give opportunity to un-crupulous negroes to bamboo zle and deceive their people by se curing subscriptions ostensibly to further the interests of the bill. He concluded by saying that “in pro portion as you nr mse false hope in the minds of these peoole you art- only sowing the wind which will flame up into a whirlwdnd later on ” A WORTHY OBJECT. John D. Rockefeller, Jr., is passing through the South now in his private car. His arrival in and departure from every town or city is recorded by the papers as promptly as if be were a man of great dejeds, when in fact his only claim to distinction is that he is a son of a rich man. The papers are full of John D. Jr., when in every town he goes through, there are more worthy young men working in the mills, at the forges, the benches and following the plows to gain honest livings, that the news gatherers for the papers don’t know and never make any effort to find out. Work on boys, you are doing yourselves and your country a real service, things that John D. Jr., never did or thought of doing. UNIMPROVED ROADS. How They Affeet the font of Trnna- portntlon. F. II. Hitchcock, chief of the bureau of foreign markets, gave an interesting address at the North Dakota good roads convention. The subject of trans portation is one of the most important matters that have to be considered by Mr. Hitchcock’s bureau, and in the course of his remarks he stated that it was of as much interest to his depart ment to have the cost of transportation between the farm and town reduced to a minimum as it was to reduce the cost to the coast or from Boston to Liver pool. Poor roads from the farm to the mar ket figure in foreign competition, and it is a known fact that taking the aver age haul of ten miles to market at 2."» cents per ton per mile, the cost being $2.50, the amount is twice that charged for transporting the same produce from Boston to Liverpool. Thirty years ago It cost 110 cents for transporting wheat from Chicago to New York, while it now costs 9 cents, and where it former ly cos! S'.'-i from New York to Liver pool U i ev -. s Fl.r.O. The cost of transportation has been reduced very materially in every way except from the farm to the market, which still remains the same as thirty years ago, and all because of unim proved roads. I'se of the Hoad Holler. If you use a roller, remember that the sides of the roads should have your first attention and that the work of compacting the layers of gravel should proceed from each side toward the cen ter so as to counteract the tendency of the gravel to work out from the cen ter toward the sides. The work of rolling will generally go on more quick ly and thoroughly if the gravel is slight ly moistened In advance of the roller, and this is particularly important in putting down the top or suiface layer. Ideal II oiidwayx. Ideal roadways, according to Martin Dodge, expert of the agricultural de partment. should provide, first, a smooth, firm and nonwearing surface for the wheels; second, a firm, nonslip- pery footing for the horses; third, low first cost, combined with durability; fourth, low cost for maintenance and repairs; fifth, a nondust and nonmud forming surface; sixth, it should also be as nearly noiseless as possible. Good Roadn I’oMNible Everywhere. Good roads are possible everywhere, and so soon as emulation in making and maintaining them is provoked we shall have them everywhere. The money ex pended upon them brings a tenfold prof it for the community which is wise enough to invest in their construction. Good roads will send this country along in the path of civilization and prove of incalculable economic advantage. riiutoicrnph the IHeUways. An exchange says that photography Is playing an important part in the good roads movement, as it tells at a glance whether a community be thrifty or shiftless, progressive or behind the times, whether its people have easy methods of travel or the reverse. 1’ho- tographs of good roads are a good ad vertisement for any«town; photographs of bad ones a stigma. Oh no, Cousin John, South America is not South Africa. A woman without an opinion is like an egg without salt. DeafneHH Cannot lx- Cured by loca’applications, as t hey cannot reach the diseased portion of the ear. There js only one way to cure deafness, and that Is by constitutional remedies. Deafness Is caused by Inflamed condition of the mucous fining of the Kustachlaii Tube. When this tube gets Inflamed you have a rumbling sound or Imperfect hearing, and when Il ls entirely closed deafness Is the result, and unless the Inilummat ion can lie taken out and this tube restored I o Its normal condi tion. hearing will be destroyed forever; nine cases out oft ui are caused by catarrh, wiroh is nothiiiu hut an Inflamed condition of the mucous surfaces. We will give One Hundred Dollars for any case of Deafness (eased hy catarrh) that can not be cured hy Hall's tfatn rrh Cure. Semi for circulars, free. F. .1 I’llRNKY A CO.. Toledo. O. Sold by Druggests. Tftc. Hall's Family Pills are the best Second Kaptlnt Church Greatly in Need of Fluids. (Danville Dally Register, Feb. 1H, liKKi.1 The memoi rship of the becood Baptist Church, uf tni- city, are lab oring to save the church property froan a mortgage of sixteen hundred dollars, winch is pressing them heavily. To this end they are send ing out circular letters to their friends asking for a contnhutiou of the mod est sum of one dolUr each. These letters run in numbers* from one to sixteen hundred, and the send er of the letter holds a coupon oeur- ing the number of fetter and name of person to whom sent. Each person sending out a letter is held responsi ble for that number, and the church earnestly requests anyone receiving a letter, and unable to contribute, t j aiudly respond to that effect, that the sender may be able to account to the church for the number of that letter. By this means a correct ac count mav be kept of the accomplish ment of each letter. While this mey seem a small matter it means .> u- i- to those interested in the plan. Tt is is a very worthy object, and the ap peal should meet the kindly consid eration of all appealed to. Those «ho are acquainted with the history and work of this churchman testify to the self-sacrifice and earnest efforts of its membership starting as the work did, with a small Sunday School or organization, which has done and is doing a great work in the city. By heir zealous and untiring efforts they have purchased a desirable location, and er< cted a house of worship, which is an honor to the community and a monument to their zeal. The total cost of building and lot was $0,- 0U0 all of which has been paid but $1 GOU, from the mortgage of which they are now trying to save their church. They have given to the Ut termost of their ability, and are now calling upon their friends to come to their rescue. Their letter plan has already succeeded in securing $893 10, which leaves over twelve hundred dollars to be provided for. Let all wiio can possibly do so respond to this urgent and modest appeal, and relieve these good people and the righteous cause from their embar- rasse condition. Salt pork is a famous old- fashioned remedy for con sumption. “ Eat plenty of nork,” was the advice to the consumptive 50 and 100 years ago. Salt pork is good if a man can stomach it. The idea behind it is that fat is the food the consumptive needs most. Scott’s Emulsion is the mod ern method of feeding fat to the consumptive. Pork is too rough for sensitive stomachs. Scott’s Emulsion is the most refined of fats, especially prepared for easy digestion. Feeding him fat in this way, which is often the only way, is half the battle, but Scott’s Emulsion does more than that. There is some thing about the combination of cod liver oil and hypophos- phites in Scott’s Emulsion that puts new life into the weak parts and has a special action on the diseased lungs. A sample will be sent free upon request. lie Mire tli.it this picture in the form ol a label is on the wrapper of every bottle of Emulsion you buy. SCOTT & BOWNE, CHEMISTS, 409 Pearl St., N. Y. 50c. and $1; all druggists PARKER’S HAIR BALSAM I Cleansea and beautifiea the hair. I Promote) a luxuriant growth. I Never Fails to Beatore Gray I Hair to its Youthful Color. I Cure) >calp disense) & hair falling. JOc, aod gi.OO at Druggist) iPr e Woolley's PAINLESS AND WMskiiCuro sent FT.rr; 1 > u.. users of morpoiue. opium, laudanum, elixir of opium, co caine or whiskey, a large book of par ticulars on home or sanatorium treat ment. Address, B. M. WOOLLEY CO., 10* N. Pryor Street, Atlanta, Georgia. Commissioners Meeting. The Commissioners of the several town ships in Cherokee county will meet in the County Supervisor’s office on Mon day, March the and, for the purpose of organizing the Board of County Commis sioners. J. V. Whelchel, County Supervisor. 2-20-27 BUSTER VISITS BACHELOR. He Was Almost Drowned and Froien but a Little Inside“DampeiiitiK”Kaveq Him. iCurreeuondencfc of The Ledifer.* Limestone Si'kingf, Feb. 18.—On the IGf.h inbt., wt- “straddled” a noble steed belonging to the Poag Mtile Co., of Gaffney, and taking a straight shoot for Earls, N. O., we reached that poir.c a few bour.s later. After a few minutes looking around we started for home, and to say it rained would only be putting it too mildl ?. We were almost drowned when we happily reached the home uf our old friend, Buffilo’s ' Bachelor Bill.” We never were prouder to grasp the paw of any man (not men tioning women)|and never were we ever treated any better at any place We found everything around him pros pering. He has the largest orchard in the county, so far as we know. He has 500 Reach GOO apple, 400 cherry and 100 pear tree , all n f them nursery trees of the finest vari eties. This man will some day enjoy the fruits of his labors; and why it is that some fair damsel does not catch this “Bachelor” we cannot under stand. ft certainly would prove beneficial to some fair daughter to itjcome ‘Mrs. Bachelor.” After leaving (on the 17th inst.) Bro. Bachelor’s hospitab'e home w made our way to Blacksburg half frozen to death and the cold w ; nd b.owing at the rate of ninety miles an hour. With our lips as dry as a powder horn, we hailed in front of the State dispensary and purchased one half niut of “dampening” of the ‘Fuss X” variety and started lor xaffney, via the iron bridge. We • me very near freezing to dea'h and probably would have done so hut for the “dampening.” We didn’t come tar till we bad the steam a boiling end we have concluded just to let the State sell a!! it can, for sometimes it omes in mighty nundy. We hope to meet our old comrade igaiu sooi., but we went it to be in nore favorable weather. In the leautime we extend a hearty invita- lon to “Bachelor” to visit us. Br stick. Foley’s Kidney Cure makes the kid neys and bladder right Contains nothing injurious. Cherokee Drug Co. For Sale. CSY"Advertisements under this head will oe Insertea tor one cent a word each inser tion. No ad inserted for less than ten cents TpOR RENT—The H. C. Wilkins house and T lot on Montgomery St. Apply to J. N. Lipscomb. 2-ri4-t( c CABBAGE PLANTS tor sale at SI.50 per ^ thousand; over one thousand SI. .lames Ray Geraty, Youngs Island, S. O. 2-20,24,27; 3-3,6 F UR SALE—One good work horse, or will trade for gentle family horse. .1. Eb Jef feries. 2-10-tf pH)K SAGE 140 acres land ' in Bogansville •V Township, known as the Tolleson place, adjoining lands of Barnett, Mrs. Hughes et ill. Will he sold on reasonable terms. Havenel .t Gantt. Attorneys. Feb (itf Spartanburg. S. C. For Rent. *(>K RENT—R. M. GalTuev’s old residence F G. Stacy. Jan. Li-lawk- tf. Wanted. YITA NT: .1 > 500 cedai 1 Apply at this office. lar posts eight feet long. I- eh. 24-21 w ANTE!. —I’hickens, eggs and green hMes. H. G. Clarv. Autr.22. I f. W ANTED To make straight loans on city real estate. .No commissions. Several thousand dollars to loan. Apr2!)-tf J. O. Jefferies. Notice. H EKEAETF.lt we will only gin on Wednes day of each week, and grind at <he roller mill on Saturday. Victor Cotton Oil Company. Jan.2;-tf. Lost. S TAYED OR STOLEN- Pointer dog nearly grown: liver and white, brown spot on jaw Reward if restored. Thos. II. Butler. 2-27-tf Money Loaned. L oans on Improved tarius for a term of years hi seven per cent. Interest. No commissions. For information apply to J. C. Jefferies. Attorney at Law. 11-22-lyr LOANS NEGOTIATED FOR BORROWERS ON REAL E S T A T E BUTLER A OSBORNE A 1TOKNKYS Garden Seeds, Flower Seeds. You had best take advantage of this pretty weather. Get ready for an early start. Remember, if you want good results get good seeds. We have them, the Best and Largest Assortment ' in Cherokee County. S, B. CRAWLEY & CO. 813 Limestone St. Accurate Prescription Work a Specialty. Why Able Counsel? ISavannhli News.] Ex-Lieut Gov. Tillman, in speak ing of the Columbia tragedy, is re ported to have said: “When I go to trial I will be represented by the best talent that the State of South Carolina has ever produced; and I will be able to show why I had to shoot Mr Gonzales.” Did he mean to be understood as saying thst in order to show thit he had to shoot Mr. Gonzales it is neces sary for him to have the best talent South Carolina ever produced? It would seem so And yet, if he had to shoot Mr. Gonzales he could show that fact without, the assistance of lawyers. As far as we can see there could have been omy one reason why he had to shoot him . and that was to prevent being shot himself, and there i« no evidence that any such reason existed. Lord Manliam’i* Invention... I.onl M a sham has been the architect of two fortunes. The first vrns made by his wool combing machine, the sec ond by the utilization of waste silk. The story is told that one day lie walked into a large warehouse in Lon don when he saw what appeared to be a pile of rubbish. He inquired what it was and was iold that it was waste silk, which they were in the habit of selling as rubbish. He bought a quan tity at a halfpenny per pound and turned it into gold. The heap of waste silk suggested an idea, but he had to spend ten years’ time and no less than £300,000 before the idea was complete ly worked out. But at the end of this period he had invented a machine for turning this waste silk into beautiful plush. Lord Masham is the patentee of many other inventions, including the compressed airbrake for railways. £ PISO’S CURE FOR u w CONSUMPTION CURIS WHERE AIL ELSE FAILS. Best Cough Syrup. Taste* Uood. Uee In time. Sold by druggists. List of Petit Jurors, Writ of Venire Facias for Tliirly-Six IVtit Jurors for March Term. A. D l!KK|, second week: W. D. Kirlty, Gaffney. G. L. Martin, E/e I Is. W. G. Austell. Gaffney. E. R. Johnson, Grover. T. It MeCullock, Surratt. II. V. Sanders, Cherokee Falls. I*. Y. Poole, Surratts. L. E. Smith, liluckshurg. I. J. Lipscomb, Wrights. M. L.Gaffney, Cherokee Falls. W. M. Wood, White Plains. W. .1. Daniel, Gaffney. Mason Pr.dmore, Sarratts. J. W. Kennett, Gaffney. O. S. Kendrick, Gaffney. J. M. Hughes, Gowdysville. J. W. Jarrett. Butlers. .1. A. Whisonant, Antioch. E. L. Tate, Draytonvillc. .1. W. McCraw, Gaffney. C. F. Eaker, Gaffney. It. C. Beheler. King’s Creek. Felix Isler, Gaffney. John Vickers, Ezells. A. It. Brown, Gaffney. H. B. Roberson, Littlejohn. R. E. Parris, Dr i,\ tonville. .1. P. Whelchel Cherokee Falls. R. II. Mitc.hcl, King’s Creek. <'. M. Sellars. Butlers. J. T. Robhs. Maud. /.. R. Phillips. Wilkinsville. Will Hasty, Gaffney. R. M. Pearson. Timber Ridge. A. C. Davis. Ah ngdon. J. W. Roundtree. Gaffney. PAINTS - OILS John W. Masury’s Guar anteed R. R. White, and Colors, in pure linseed oil, at $1.25 per gal. F. 0. Pierce’s Cottage Colors in linseed oil guar- © an teed at $1.00 per gal I use these paints myself and know their worth. Come and let me convince you. L. BAKER. CONTRACTOR AND BUILDER. On the market Again to buy The best load of Big Mules can Be bought. We keep all Kinds and sizes. Come and see Us before you Buy. GAFFNEY LIVE STOCK COMPANY, H. M. Johnspii, Manager. THE OLD RELIABLE im h\ &AKI POWDER Absolutely Pure THERE IS NO SUBSTITUTE The Weather; The weather hH« been so rainy since Christmas that very little farm work has been done in the county, but you can see that the good weather of this week has put a move on the farmers. Theyjhave discarded that listless, anxious look and are now getting around with their characteristic vim. They started their plows Tuesday in almost every section of the county, some turning land and others sowing oats, and if the good weather con tinues farm *-ork in Cherokee will soon be in full swing. A Severe Cold for Three Months. The following letter from A. J. Nua- baum, of Batesvilie, Ind., tells its own story ‘ I suffered for three month < with a severe cold: A drug gist prepared nr e some medicine, ani a physician prescribed for me, yet I did not improve. I then tried Foley’s Honey and Tar, and eight do^es cured me.” Refuse substitutes Cherokee Drug Co. REMOVAL We will soon occupy the J. N. Lipscomb stand where we will carry a stock of Gener al Merchandise. We have just re ceived a good line of Walkover, Battle Axe, Dixie G rl, and orfier brands of Shoes, which we will sell at lowest prices for cash. We invite our old friends and new ones to come and see us and exam ine our stock, and. we will save you money. J. R. Tolleson & Go. Gaffney Savings Bank, Capital $30,000. NOW OPEN BUSINESS The organization of this institution i^ another important step in the progress of Gaffney, and we cordially invite every body in Cherokee county to open a sav ings account with this bank. INTEREST PAID ON DEPOSITS MONEY TO LEND This bank is prepared to act as Execu tor, Administrator, Assignee, Receiver, Trustee, Guardian, Agent and other capacities. F. G. Stacy, Prest. J. G. Wardlaw, V-Prest. D. C. Ross, Cashier. DIRECTORS F. G. STACY, W. C. CARPENTER, R. M. WILKINS. D. C. ROSS. WILLIAM JEFFERIES. J. N. LIPSOOMW J.G. WARDLAW J. Q. LITTLE, J. A. CARROLL. O. E. WILKINS. tine; ir. Jo m ant. F^or- Building and Plaster! Goal, and Plaster H Plaster Pans Shingles Portlan l) ^|lfm7te, alasting Powder. Fuse and Dynamite Caps, call on Limestone Springs Unit froru CARROLL ft CO., Le.ww. Telephone V qj-,. i...