Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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”7 i The: I^fci>oe:w. PUBLISHED TUESDAY AND FRIDAY. RY Ed. H. DkCaMP. The Ledger 5s not responsible for the 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 Correspondents who do not contri bute regular news letters must fur nish their name, not for publication, but for identification.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 hy Monday and Thursday mornings. Obituaries will be published at five c:nts a line. Beading notices will be published at ten cents a line each insertion. All correspondence should be ad dressed to Ed. H. DeCatnp. Manager. an OPPORTUNITY. A Jefferson, N. C., dispatch to the Rileigh Xews and Observer says : A gentleman who has just come in from West Virginia where he has been working for the Wabash Railroad System, which is building into the coal fields, says that it is generally understood by those who are subordi nate officers that that road will be built by Radford, Va., on up the New river,parallelling the N. and W., but going along on the opposite bank of the river, through Ashe county to Marion, N.C. He says that it is generally understood to be part of a plan of that system to connect the coal fields of Wekt Virginia with the most Scuthern Atlantic seaport that can be used for a coaling station for ships that will ply between At lantic seaports, through the Isthmian Canal, to the Pacific coast. It is pointed out that ships so plying will want to coal south of the dangerous coast of North Carolina, and that the route suggested from the coal fields to Charleston, Savannah or Brunswick will be from 50 to 150 miles nearer than any route at present.” The above should be of nterest to tnis section. Our people should in form themselves of the facts con nected with this proposed road and make an effort to secure it. If it is built a liberal course by our people, backed by intelligent action, might secure Gaffney and Cherokee county the benefits of it. ^ CHEAP KKPUHLICAN POLITICIANS. Lacy, of Iowa, Cooper, of Wiscon sin, and Curtis, of Kansas, fair sam ples of the three-for-a-quart**r Repub lican Congressman, object to \ irginia placing a statue of '1 -'i-ral Robt. E. Lee in the U. S. capital, and say mat if Virginia puts General Lee s statue in Kansas will put iu one of John Brown. While General Robert E. Lee was, and will go down in truthful his tory as the greatest American, and would be without a peer in that huH, we trust that Virginia will reconsider her action and not offer the l mied States Government a statue of the in comparable Lee. It does not nquire a statue of fun eral Lee in Washington to oerpetu.tte Lia fame or Virginia's love for him. His fame will endure as the military chieftain without a peer as long as truth, honor and patriotism have a devotee, and the love of Virginia for him will not die while a \ irgiuian lives. The same is true of the love of the whole Southland for him. As to Kansas, proposition to put John Brown’s statue in. we thir k she should do it by ail means,but we think his statue should be presented by the Republican party at large, tor which Brown received his just deserts at the end of the rope. We think he openly and more fully represented the princi ples and designs of the Republican party than any mat living or dead. COTTON. It is stated that Europe has taken 5.000,000 bales of last years’ crop and that the mills in this country have to the present, taken 3 000,000, the Houthern miHs about 45 per cent, of that 3 000,000, and that the Fall River mills have a supply on hand, for only three months. Taking the above figures as correct, and Fall River being the greatest cotton manufacturing centre in America, we take it that the mills are generally short of a full supply, and if they are not now, will soon be hustling for cotton and that prices will pass ten cents in the near future. NOTES AND COMMENTS. One man with truth and honor and justice on his side will win out against the combined forces of a hundred in whose hearts there is malice and hatred. ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ One of the most important of the new institutions started in Charleston or in the entire state, is the new plant which the American Cigar Co opened about eight weeks ago in Charleston. The Company is employ ing young wo men and teaching them the art of making cigars. They have at present only about two hundred an‘d fifty, but can give employmentjto five thousbnd. The work is clean, healthy and easy to learn, and the amount of money that the girls can make is far greater than in any other tride or employ ment. In six weeks time .the young ladies make from $4teJ$G and in three months from $7 to $10 per week. A very strong effjrt is being made by the management to secure only the highest class of young ladies who are forced to earn their own living. The Commercial Club, Charleston, and a number of the leading ministers are assisting the Company by sending them all the worthy young ladies who are in need of employment, and they have given the concern their hearty approval. In order to break the monotony of work a piano is played in the factory every afternoon and the girls are allowed to sing while at work Anjelderly lady acts as matron and one of the leading physicians of Charleston is employed to treat the girls free of charge to them. Cf course no negroes are employed and every thing possible is done to make the work both profitable and pleasant. Good board is secured for girls from tha country at very low rates. PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS. TraiiMfer of Real Estate. Transfer of real estate in Cherokee county in February, 1903: Morgan Township—Alfred Harris to A. 8. Smith.et al., 109 acres for $1 00, and other considerations. John G. Powell to Gjo. D. Pryor, 82 acres for $950. Salina Fleming to R. C. Gossett, 89 3-10 acres for $840 75. Drury VV. Webber, et al.. to W. H. Webber, interest in land, for $4. E. E. Webber to W. H. Webber, interest, for $340.55. A. B. Webber to W. H. Webber, interest, for $340. White Plains—J. R. and J. O. Wil kins to G. O. Wilkins, 193 2-5 acres. Division. G. C. and J. C. Wilkins to J. R. Wilkins, 100 39-00 acres. Division. Geo. W. Bonner to John B. Bonner, 177 acres for $1 330. H. 8. Lipscomb to J. W. Brown, 165 acres tor $1 500. J. Eb. and W. A. Jefferies to J. A. Carroll, 7 10 acres for $10 50. Wm. R. Lipscomb to Hamlet 8. Lipscomb, 31.| acres for $90. J. A. Littlejohn to M. E. Goude* lock, 300 acres for $1,600. CheroKec—M. W. Lewis to G. B. Jones, 87 acres for $200. John H. Stewart and M. J. Gordon to R. A. Krosen, interest in 4(1 acres for $1 00. M J Gir.-ptn und R. A. Krosen to Jh.im i >. . - .iii, inu-rt*t iu 44 acres loi $1 OO. R. A. Krosen to M. J. Gordon, in terest in 40 acres for $1.00. B. G. Wilburn to 8. G. Anderson. 1 lot and building for $2,308 68. W. D. Gaston to Mary Gaston, 1 lot for $800. N. 8. Byers to Wm F. Dye, 70 acres for $1 400 Nancy H. Byars to H. M. ShbiiLg law, 110 acres for $600. Dray tnuville—L. O. Mabry to R. A. Jones. 48 acres for $612 75 Z J. Petty and U. C. Phillips to J. Eb. and W. A. Jefferies, 8-10 acres for $12. Limestone—Floyd L. Baker to Mrs. M. M. Baker, 1 lot for $115 Clara Haines to M. C. Perry, 1 lot for $150. M. 0. Perry to Lizzie A. Perry, 1 lot for $150 Masonic Lodge to Carroll, Carpen ter A Humphries,easement,for $77.06. Sam Jefferies to Carroll) Carpenter A Humptiries, 1 lot for $2 000 Mrs. Sallie A. Byars to Carroll, Carpenter A Humphries, trustees, J lot for $142. B. K. Humphries, trustee, to Car- roll and Carpenter, 1 lot for $2 250. J. Eb. Jefferies, clerk, to Carroll A Carpenter, 57 acres for $150. H. P. Griffith to Geo. 8. Turner, 10| acres for $227.50. Geo. 8. Turner so B. (). Turner 10j acres for $200. Limestone—R. C. Thompson to John <j. Little, 1 lot for $1,611 50. R. C. Thompson and W. C. Thomp son, attorney, to town council, alley, for $100. Town of Gaffney to W. M. Bridges, 1 lot for $20 A N. Wood tod. Eb. Jefferies, 1 lot for $500 J. Eb Jefferies to J. F. Cline, half interest in 1 lot for $500 Gowdysville—-Sarah H. Little to 1. M Peel*-r, 278 a'-res for $200. Out-Ntlomi for --.I. L. S.” Editor I hk Ledger :—Your corres pondent ‘J. L. 8.” keeps pegging away at the boys to find out what they know about arithmetic, and I want to find out what he knows about geography and history. Now, Mr ‘‘J. L. 8 com- right ‘■(" are out with your answers hi d if they are correct you can “g i hend” and I won’t hith er you any more 1st. Where is TitsiiS Piir? 2 d. VV hut is the meaning of Babel M hi deb? 3rd. VV hat town in Am ric.i in near est to Europi ? 4th. Name fifteen of 'he most de cisive battles of me world ; mil when they were fought m d between what forces ami with what remits? 5 h A governor of wont tState.was a member of a family of twenty-six children V 6 f h VV lien anti where did Lord Cornwallis Imve his horse killed under him? Pquetby Teacher He thtt can h ive paHenoe can have what he will—Franklin. People Yon Know and -People You Don’t Knoiv Dr. 8. H. Griffith went to Spartan burg Friday. Dever Little was in Greenville Sat urday. Mrs. Fannie Montgomery left yes terday for Johnson where she is teaching. Earnest Carlisle, a prominent young man of Spartanburg, came over for the play at Limestone Col lege Friday evening. Wm George, a Wilkinsville farmer, was in the city Friday. Mrs Ed. Eison has returned to the city from a visit to Lockhart, where she went to spend several days with her parents during} Mr. Eison’t so journ in the north. Uncle Joe Price, of Ezells, came to the city Saturday. Wm. Thompson, a worthy citizen of Lawn, made a business visit to the city yesterday. R. P. Blanton, of Dellinger, was in the city Saturday. He called on The Ledger and renewed. W. C. Twitty, of Heath Springs, spent Saturday in the city with his sister, Mrs. Dr. Griffith, on his return home from the Woodmen of the World convention at Pensacola, Fla. Prof. B. W. Getsiuger, of Converse Business College, was in the city Sat urday. Miss Ossie Hamrick, of Limestone College, accompanied by her friend, Miss Etheline Wilkins, spent Satur day and Sunday at the former’s home at Boiling Springs, N. C. E. H. Shaw, of Blacksburg, paid The Ledger a visit yesterday. E. K. Belue, of Blacksburg, was a Ledger visitor yesterday. Basil Pettit, of Ravenna, was a city visitor yesterday. Harry Byars and Maynard Smyth spent Sunday in Spartanburg. Dr. Thomas Whitesides, a promi nent citizen of Blacksburg, was a business visitor in the city yesterday. J. C. Ratliff and J. A. McAllister returned from the northern markets Sunday. Miss Lucile Montgomery, of Spar tanburg, visited her sister at Lime stone College the latter part of last week. Cleveland Robbs, of Grassy Pond, was a city visitor Friday. Hamlet Crocker, of Goucher, was in the city Saturday. J J Littlejohn, president of the Jonesville Cotton Mill, was in the city a short time yesterday, the guest of Mr. R. A. Jones, on Race street. Mrs. L. W. McGuinn returned home Saturday afternoon from Greenville, where she had been to att ,ud the fun eral of her sister, Mrs. C. D. Ran dolph. Richard Scruggs, of Ezell, came to the city Friday. Rev G Croft Williams held ser vices in the Episcopal chu.-ch Sun day. VV. C. Thompson, of Lockhart, came to the city Saturday. W. 1) Gaston, a prominent planter from across the Broad, paid The Led ger a visit Friday and renewed. T. J Haines, of Asbury, spent some time in the city Saturday. VV H. Martin, of Ezell, was a city- visitor Friday. C. G. Parish, of Yorkville, spent Sunday in the city. Lewis Hopper, a sterling young farmer of Cherokee township, was in the city Friday. John Pridmore, of White Plains, made a business trip to the city Sat urday. E. K. Belue, of Blacksburg, spent some time iu the city yesterday. M. B. Souggs, Esq., of Ezell, came to the city Friday. Miss Marie Montgomery, a student at Limestone College, spent Sunday in Spartanburg with her parents. O A. Osborne, a prominent busi ness man of Blacksburg, was a busi ness visitor in the city Friday. Jerry Gardner, of Macedonia, wa n busim ss visitor ill thelcity Saturday. He favurt-d The Ledger with a call. VV. I'. P.iag, of toe Poag Mule Com pany, left laat night tor Hie west, for another car load of mules G S Sanders, 'ormerly of The Bav tery but now with F E. Block, of Atlanta w M , among his friends in the city yesterday Mr. and Mrs. Charles M. Porter, of Staten Island N Y., and Mr. and Mrs H P. Keen, of New York City, are in the city »nd will spend ten days or two weeks. Vernon Baker came home from Ciemson college Friday evening to spend Saturday and Sunday with his parents. Mr. and Mrs L. B ker, on Granard street. 1 homas WhelcheJ, of Jeter, was a city visitor yesterday. Mrs. Edgar Groce, nee MLs Btssie Thompson, of Greers, a form-r gradu ate of Limestone, visited friends at the college lust week Mayor Little spent Friday in Spar tanburg. G W. McKowu was a L'-dger visitor Saturday. Firmer Moore, a sterling Chero- kecan from across the Broad, came in to see us -Saturday and renewed. (’apt.. J. D. Jefferies was in the eh y > esterday. Rev. C. F. Felmet was in the city yesterday. J. L Alexander has moved his beer dispensary to the Settlemyer building in front- of the Central hotel J. R. Dickson and J. A. VVhisonant, two prominent Cherokee farmers, was in the city yesterday. County Commissioner VV. C. 8. Wood came to the city yesterday. M. E Piaxico, of Cherokee Falls, wai a business visitor iu the city yes terday. He favored The Lodger with a call. Miss Addie McArthur returned to VV iuihrop College Friday night, to resume h. r duties as music teacher. | SHORT LOCAL ITEMS. For a good newspaper, take The Ledger. David M. Gaines is out again after a slight illness. S. W. Talley, colored, has sold his barber shop to David Destaffino, who will continue the business at th 3 old stand. Talley will open another shop ot Pacolet Mills. There ere some ieals on hand in the city, which if consummated will result iu the construction of one or more big business blocks on a promi nent business street. Miss Paolia Parker and Mr. Floyd Wiley were married on Sunday the 15th inst., at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. O. B. Turner, near Grassy Pond, by Rev. C. F. Felmet. We are glad to learn that Mr. Jerry Bryant, who had the misfor tune to have his house destroyed by fire some weeks ago, has about fin ished a new building in place of it. Heretofore the First Baptist church bas been supplied with water through a hose when needed, but now it has made a regular connection with the main and will henceforth draw a regular supply. John I. Sarratt sold 125 bales of cotton Saturday to Cliff Side cotton mills for ten cents per pound. Mr. Sarratt is one Cherokeean who can run both a big mercantile business and big farms successfully. W. J. Maness has moved into the storeroom on Granard street next tc Carroll, Carpenter A Byers, lately occupied by the dispensary. He has added considerably to his stock and is now conducting an up to date es tablishment. Airs. R. A. Jones sustained a pain- ul accident last Tuesday. She was descending the steps at her home when her foot was badly sprained. She is recovering nicely and will be about with her usual vigor in a few days. The weather is still warm and cloudy, but little rain fell the last of the week The farmers took to the fields Saturday and yesterday and be gan to put things in shape for the plows to start, as soon as the ground is dry enough. The efficient milliner of W. J. Wilkins A Co , Mrs. M. L. Gurley, has returned from the north, where she went to purchase the spring stock for her firm. She will bring to Gaffney all the latest creations of the milliner’s art. Wils Lipscomb, who broke out of tee city prison i week or two ago, returned and put himself before His Honor yesterday morning and sub mitted his case. He got an option on five or fifteen. He paid. Two other cases were heard utiO dismissed. In tne published programme of (he Northern Section of the Broad River Association last Tuesday it was inadvertently omitted by the spore tary to Elate that Miss Sallie B^urs will also read an essay. That young lady’s name shou d have appeared in she programme. El Eison, manager of the Com pany store, returned home Friday from the torthern and eastern mar kets, where he went to purchase spring and summer goods. Tne pur chases this season ate more varn-d than i v>-r before and the variety of temniing goods at the 'ompany store is (‘ulcuiatt-d to make a pur chaser strain ins pncketbnoK. Iteuvenliiiii hcliool CTosum. The session of the Beaver Dam school closed Saturday, and so well pleased were the patrons and pupi’s with the work of their teacher, Mr. M. B. Vassey, that after enjoying the work of the cnildren in a pretty pro gram wnicli had been arranged for the occasion, they spread out a pic nic dinner of all the good thing* which tlie Braver Dam people have in abundance and go generously pro vide for such occasions. All enjoyed it hugely and congratulated them selves on the good work of teacher and pupils. Cleitu U|i. The spring of the year having ar rived it is essential to good health that all the debris and litter around the home and business houses should be cleaned up Rake up all the rub bish atel h tve a bon-fire. Mayor Little, ever zealous concerning the of GatTnev, thet t^-'s b*‘ dnri i ar ' good citizens will tal- 3 ti hut. Dotfr war. mr >|,. i aho oi!i'*er o call on • op, hut do it at on< ) ti it when he 'none.- tr nod he wi I b ve v irds of cotorrendsticn of condemnation \Voi<i* We Appreciate. Danvieef., Va.. March 6 1903. Ed. Ledger:—1 received my fint ci p; c Th" Ledger Feb. 28th. I -v: a gi»d to ete such a large paper. My first thought when unwrapping it was that I had gotten a copy of the Naw York World. It is a source of great pleasure to me to read its columns and see names I had almost forgotten. 1 was at one time a resident of your town—now called city—and I think it must be a great city. Thanking you for past favors, I am, yours truly. Mrs. E. F Littlejohn. New Store Ope lied. Mr. James R. Littlejohn, who has been merchandising at Asbury, and who still continues bis business there, has opened a large stock of general merchandise in Mr. M. G. Lipscomb’s new brick store Mr. Litt ejohn’s long successful business experience and well known correct business methods, assures him a good share o the trade in Gaffney. On tlio Karin. Today is the tenth of March, and but little done this year on the farm. So much rain and such bad roads hive kept us at heme nearly all this year But why, Mr. Editor, need the thoughtful and energetic farmer tu be the least worried about being k pt a-, home ail winter? With plenty of food in his hams for his g-ock, ami plenty of the necessaries of life in his cellars and closets for himself and family, he eould be the most independent householder on earth. The Almighty has given the world to the husbandman and com mands him to dress and keep it; ard tie need only to to Ids part and iooa UP for the rain and sunshine and ail that is necessary for his comfort and happiness will be given him. What oiher occupation or calling in life tan afford the freedom from care and real enjoyment that a good farmer has as lie sits before a cheerful fire these winter evenings with his family, and feasts on nice rai k and country butter on that good corn ‘ pone” that you seem tc have a loving to eat again. Come to see your country friends sometime, Mr, Editor, and see some of the pleasures of home in the country and partake of some of the good things that can be grown in Cheroh.ce county,and you will be con vinced that if we would only improve our opportunities, we could be a pros perous people. Poor Farmer Star Theatre. Managers Knox, Baker and DeGamp Announce the Engagement All (his Week of Lehr & I Comedy Co. Clever Specialties, Catchy Songs, New Ideas. POPULAR PRICES 10c - 20c ■ 30c 1 il There’s A Difference of opinion, perhaps, as to when to have the photo taken, but there should tie none about ttie place. The great beauty and superior quality of the Photographs produced at this stu dio should exclude the possibility of anyone going else where. Our pictures are true and beautiful portraits and o u r “Aristo” finish gives permanence. Jane H. Carr. ’Phone ITU. Final Discharge. Notice is hereby given tint I w ill apply to lion. J. K Webster, Pro >ate Judge for Cherokee eounty, S. C., at his office at the Court House, Wednesday, March 25, 1903. at 11 o’clock a. in., for a final set tlement ami discharge as Administrator with the will annexed of the estate of Thompson J lumphries. Junius T. Humphries, Admr. cum testamento annexe Estate of Thompson Humphries, deceased. Mar. 3-10-17-24, 1903. [Beat «S^ P l . A ^ SI G»I by druggists. For Sale. IJ^Advertlsctnents uiiUcr this heru will oe Inserted for one cent a word each inser ter,. No ad Inserted for less than ten '•ent«_ F (»i: SALE About 76 husbela of ■' Vineless” seed potatoes. .1. S. Littlejohn. Allens, S. C. a-i:i-3t-pd ■poK RENT TheG. C. Wilkins house and -I lot on Montgomery St. Apply to .1. N. Lipscomb. "-24-tf ‘P'Oll S \ LE - One good work hors", or will ■I trade for gentle family horse. I Kb.lef- fertes. 2-10-tf For Rent. poll HUNT-Five ■P Nelson, opposite |7H)B RENT Nice one-horse rarm m-ar P Limestone. Apul' rooms. Apply *o J. M. , postoftice. . 17-tf y f.i Pacolet. S. C Apply to Geo. >i. Phifer, 3-to M pd. F oil KENT Oil SALE My dwelling house near city. Small farm attached. II. 11. Wilkins. a-ti-tf Wanted. W ANTED—A man to sell sewing ma chines. A No. 1 contract to right kind of amantosta.it; with good chances for pro motion. Experience not necessary. Call on or address The Singer Meg. Co., mi Morgan Square. 3-17-4t-pd Spartanburg. S. C YITANTED—Respectable young women to learn cigar making. ?ti to {s per week can be made in two months time. Endorsed by the ministers of Charleston. Board se cured for girls from the country. American Cigar Co., Charleston. S. C. 3:13 to 31 Inc. W ANTED—Chickens, eggs and green hides. B. G. Clary. Aug. tf. W ANTED—To make straight loans on city real estate. No commissions. Several thousand dollars to loan. Apr21>-tf I. C. Jefferies. Notice. TJAVK your clothes cleaned and pressed at PP Pearl Steam Litundry. Rest services rendered promptly. 3-17-4t 1 am now connected with.), il. Tolleson & Co., where I shall be pleased to meet my Mends and former patrons. I am better prepared than ever before to serve them in all lines. Sant \Y. Thomas. 3-10-3t XJEREAFTEH we will only gin on Wednes- PP day of each week, and grind at the roller mill on Saturday. Victor Cotton Oil Company. Jan. 23-tf. Money Loaned. L OANS on Improved farms for a term of years at seven per cent. Interest. No ionimissions. For information apply to J. C. ’pfTerles. Attorney at Law. 11-22-lyr NOTICE. We will close the ginning season on Wed nesday, March 25th. All persons having cot ton to gin will bring it on that day. Victok Cotton Oil Co. Mar. 13-17-20.24 |EY i-oaxeo HOI ON C O l N T K V OR CITY READ ESTATE I AT SIX and SEVEN I'F.i: CENT. G. \V. Sl’EKK. ATTORNEY. } DOANS NKGOTI A't ED FOR BORROWERS ON R E A L E S T A T E IH’TI.ER A OSBORNE A TOHNEYS building and Pi: s-ertng Dili! Ooal, and Plaster hat . Plaster Pans Shingles, Portland Oei -e , Dynamite, Blasting F'owuer. 1 us- ami Dynamite Capa, cal on Limestone Spring Lime Works CARROLL & CO., Lessees. T leihone Just Received FRKSII SHIPMENT OF Uneeda Biscuits, Zu-Zu Ginger Snaps. Nat’l. Biscuit Co.’s Cakgs, assorted. Fresh shipment of candy every week— Chocolates, Carouiels, N:c. Nothern Apples, Bananas, Onion Sets, red and white. “Honey Comb’’ bar candy fresh from factory at 25c. a pound. Fresh Florida vegetables every week. A. K. Co.’s Ginger Ale on draught—5c a large glass. W. F. Thomas. The Bargain Center of Gaffney j Goods Going at 25 per cent. Below Actual Cost $2.00 Shoes for $1.12 $1.25 Shoes for 75 $1.00 Shoes for 60 Hats, Shirts ami many other things included in this reduction. These are not shoddy goods, but are first-class in every respect and are REAL BARGAINS. Call and see for yourself. : : : R.. '"Tolleson Oo. Tne Gaffney City Land and improvement Company < "‘ert for sain Hulidtcg Lota In thin nourishing town, Uaffney Oltv; Faro a , a uy and in reach of the Schools of Llmeatone Springs and of this place, in lota of f a if to loO acres on liberal time rates; also Agricultural Lands to rent for Parer) i r- (V Fur full pattlcuiars applv to J. V,. A re W A. 'I'l, Afcsenv. N. B. —AI - persona »re forbidden to enter on. walk or ride through or over the lands of this company, cutting and removing timber. Ashing or hunting, under penalty of law.