Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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The: i_^e:i>oe:i*. ^ PUBLISHED TUESDAY AND FRIDAY. BY Ed. H. DeCamp. The Ledger is not responsible for tbe views of correspondents. Oorrespondents who do not contri bute regular news letters must fur nish their name, not for publication, bat for identification.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. Sending notices will be published at ten cents a line each insertion. All correspondence should be ad dressed to Ed. H. DeCamp, Manager. DISFRANCHISE THE FISTOL.-TOTEK. Over at Lowndesville, in Anderson county, last Thursday a number of school boys rebelled against the ac tion of their teacher in attempting to punish them for playing truant the day before—which was “All Fool’s Day”—when he had warned them not to do so in advance. James Latimer, seventeen years of age, and a nephew of the junior senator from South Carolina to the United States senate, went so far as to pull a revolver and shoot the teacher. Fortunately the teacher was not badly hurt. Now ain’t things coming to a pretty pass? Here within three months one of the nephews of a United States senator from this State murders a man in cold blood upon the main street of the capital city of the State, and a nephew of the other senator attempts murder in the school room, a teacher murders a pupil, while numerous Other killings take place over the State. Of course our two senators are not responsible for the unlawful acts of their nephews, and the fact that these two law breakers are re lated to United States senators is not mentioned with the purpose of bring ing discredit upon those officials, but with the idea of impressing upon the mind of the reader the utter disre gard the supposed gentry of the State have for its^aws. When men with the social and political and educational connection these young bullies are suppose to have display such disregard for the law, what is to be expected of those who have not these advantages? Such acts do more to bring discredit upon our civilization than all else combined. The pistol-toting habit is becoming alarming. No man knows when his life is safe. Notwithstanding the fact that our statute books contain stringent laws against this barbarious habit the law is daily violated. And why is this so? Simply because the courts do not do their duty. There should be no excuse for any man carr\ - ing a pistol and the courts should have the backbone and manhood to punish man, no matter what his social and any political standing might be, who will descend to the level of a common felon and carry a pistol. At the last session of the legislature some one suggested, and we are not certain but that a bill was actually prepared and introduced to the effect, that a bill be passed disfranchising any man found with a deadly weapon on his person. That would prove one of the most effective laws that could be passed against the concealed weapon. Most men prize above all else their right to cast a ballot, and if they knew they could not vote were they guilty of carrying a concealed weapon, they would, in the majority of cases, give up the weapon for the right to vote. Public sentiment is against this heinous practice; the law of the land is against it. No self-respecting citi zen will disregard public sentiment or violate the law of his country; but there are so many people who are not self-respecting and who have no re spect for other people, that some thing should be done that will touch their vanity and pride, and we know of no more effective manner in which to do that than to disfranchise them. NOTES AND UOMMENTM. The person without benevolence is only a deformed personality of true manhood or womanhood. ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ The absence of the divine spark of love to cement a union is what makes some men ask, "Is marriage a fail ure?” ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ The man who considers himself en lightened because he sees the defici ency of others may be very ignornant because be has not taken the time and trouble to study his owu case. It Is a bard matter for a teacher to get brains Into the beads of children who never Inherited any brains. It is also a bard matter to make people who are devoid of honor believe that any one else is honorable. ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ A gentleman came into this office yesterday to apologize for letting his subscription expire. He said ho did nut desire us to think he was .‘‘agin us.” The truth of the matter was, we did not know his name had been erased from our list. In other words, he hadn’t been missed. People need not apologize for not taking The Led ger. We furnish a newspaper that is worth twice the money,and those who wish the news and independent ex pression and do not take The Ledger are doing themselves more harm than us. Cherokee jounty needs more edu cation, better roads and a more ex tensive development of its magnifi cent resources. These are the things this newspaper stands for and not for petty politics, vituperation and abuse of those who disagree with it. Ours is a glorious purpose to do something for the betterment of mankind as a whole and not to boost any clique or ring. We don’t have to pander to any individual or set of individuals, but strive for patronage by an earn est effort to deserve it; and the very liberal patronage given this paper is an evidence of the fact that our efforts are being appreciated by the good people of this county. MEETING OF DIRECTORS Steps Taken to Increase Capital Stock and Harness New Power. A special meeting of the directors of the Cherokee Falls Manufacturing Company was held at the office of the company at the falls on Thursday the 2nd inst. The full board con sisting of J. C. Plonck and R. T. Roberts, of Cherokee Falls, John F. Wilson, of Gastonia, N, C., M. Faulkner, of King's Creek, J. F. Wallace and S. M. McNeal, of York- ville, and F. G. Stacy, S. S. Ross and J. A. Carroll,of Gaffney .were present. The object of the meeting of the directors was to take steps towards increasing the capital stock of the company to $1,000,000 and their in crease of capital will be recommend ed to the stockholders when they meet on the 13th of May. This in- crease^of capital is not intended to enlarge the plant at the side of the present mills, but to develop the power of the main falls in Broad river at Cherokee ford about three quar ters of a mile above the company’s mills, and to erect new mills. This move on the part of the Cher okee Falls Manufacturing Company marks the beginning of a new man ufacturing era on Broad river in Cherokee county which has always been possible, but which owing to the magnitude of the work to fully har ness the big river has been deferred to the present. The Cherokee Falls Manufacturing Company makes the first move. But wait! The half has not been told and we are not at liberty to tell more, but watch Broad river in Cherokee for the next twelve months. We had the information relative to the big forward movement of the Cherokee Falls Manufacturing Com pany in time for our last issue but in deference to the special requst of President Plonck we forbore giving it publicity, and now give it by his per mission. Farm Work at Ezells. (Correspondence of The Ledger.) Ezells, April 3:—Notwithstanding the rain the farmers in this section are pushing a head with their farm work, such as clearing off and getting the land ready for the plow. Some are plowing, a little any bow. One of our old farmers said "he had bad his farm in soak all winter and he gut seed when it come out it would be all right,” like the old woman’s dress, when she sewed the sleeve in the packed hole she said it would come all right in the soak. Most of the farmers are about done hauling up guano and when the ground will do we will make the dust fly. Mr. G. L. McBee, of Arrov iod, and Mr. T. C. Vassey, of this place, both have sweet potato slips up. They can supply a good many of us if we are un fortunate with ours, they having bed ded nearly ten bushels. Two of our lady friends report, one having beans up, and the other cabbage plants ready to transplant. But most of us are waiting for Good Friday to plant our gardens. H. Z. and B. Y. Hicks have just returned from Spartanburg and report small grain looking fine be tween here and mere. They also said our grain in this section was ahead of any they saw. That is right, we want to stay just a "leetie ahead.” We hope our farmers will not be in too much of a hurry to plant and not half prepare their land. Remember thorough preparation is over half of the battle, and deep, close breaking will help stand the drouth if it comes this summer. Joe. An Omission. In the report of the flinch party at Mrs. B. R. Brown’s, published in last Friday’s issue of The Ledger, the name of Miss Helene Brohawn was Inadvertently omitted from the list of attendants. We regret the omis sion and gladly make the proper ac knowledgement. STATE REUNION OF U. C, VETERANS. Greenville and Columbia Both Striving for It. .TROM 5TH TO 7TH OF MAY ROADSTER RUMINATES On the Influence of Individuals and News papers for Good or Had. Editor Ledger Your humble correspondent is still on- the road, but has been able to find every copy of the Friday’s and Tuesday’s paper. We are certainly glad to sea so many of the people of Cherokee county tak ing so much interest in their county’s paper. Both cities are making strenuous Efforts I enjoy reading all the letters from to Have the Veterans and Columbia is its correspondents, and think each Likely to Succeed In Getting Them—Court In Lancaster. (Correspondence of The Ledger.) Etta Jane, April 8.—One of the oldest and most observant citizens of this county in speaking of the weather and crop outlook says: "I never saw just such a March—so much rain and foggy weather and so little dry, windy weather.” From the Columbia and Greenville papers we learn both those cities are making strenuous efforts to have the State Reunion of Confederate Vet erans to meet with them this year. Columbia wishes Hon the 5th, 6th and 7th of May, and we understand it will go there. It makes no differ ence which one of those cities gets it, the veterans and their friends have a most enjoyable time ahead. We well know whereof we speak. We are only sorry that the farmer boys will not have a fair chance, as it comes in a very busy time with them and they are the ones we would like to see go. These reunions, so far as the old veterans are concerned, will soon be a thing of the past; year by year the ranks are being thinned and soon the last one will have answered to the roll call beyond the river that separ ates time from eternity. It’s a fact substantiated by history that South Carolina had in round numbers from 23,000 to 25.000 more men in the Confederate army than she had voters at the breaking out of the war. No state has a better record, and yet of that vast army only a few hundred are left or can be accounted for. Either of these patriotic cities will welcome with open arms and hearts each survivor of that grand army. Whichever gets the reunion will leave co stone unturned to make it eclipse anything of the kind ever held in this state. That these reunions have attracted world-wide attention we may know by the war department at Washing ton now proposing to publish a full list of the officers and men who serv ed in both the Union and Confed erate armies during the Civil war. . Governor Heyward, writing to the secretary of war approving the measure, says, “I feel sure that this action on the part of the general government will meet with favor throughout the entire South, and that those who served in the Confed erate armies and their descendants will appreciate this opportunity of having their names handed .down to history. I shall be glad to give to your department whatever co-opera tion lies in my power.” We want to add our unconditional ‘ Amen” to what the Lancaster cor respondent of the News and Courier says about Solicitor J. K. Henry’s course at the recent term of the court there. It will be worth much to our people who might choose to take the same course themselves. We will let the correspondent tell bis tale in bis own way: "The court of general sessions was held last week. The solici tor, J. K. Henry, did one thing which attracted public attention. He arose jrom bis seat and stated that be was going to nol pros an indictment against a negro where the evidence might be sufficient for conviction, on the ground that the prosecution had been started with a bad motive on the ground that it was done to force him to pay a debt. Mr Henry made quite a speech at the time, and said that he had observed a growing evil, not only in tnis county, but in other counties in this circuit, and that was that good men, so regarded, were using the criminal law to collect debts, to this end, and making them selves thereby as guilty as the felons against whom they had started pros ecution. Mr. Henry stated that be believed that good men, in some in stances, were thoughtlessly doing this, and he gave warning by public announcement that the pursuit of this practice bad to be stopped. Mr. Henry is a man of high moral charac ter, and cannot be swerved from his sense of duty in the conduct of his office.” one of us should try to make every one we write better; and if we don’t, we will not be doing our duty. We ought to be careful what we say or do injour conversation at home,or abroad, and especially so when we write it for others to read; for it has been wisely said by some of the great writ ers that ‘‘conversing makes a ready man, reading makes a full man and writing makes a correct man.” I think we should ail try to be as nearly correct as we can, and even then we will be imperfect. I have often thought what an in fluence the newspapers of this county have over its people. And if i am right in saying they wield a great in fluence over the minds of the people, that influence soould be a good one, and to make it a good one, every cor respondent of these papers is respon sible in a measure for it. Oh, that little word “influence I”— who can tell just what it means? If I were only a good writer, I would like to write a composition and use that word for my subject. There are many boys and girls, men and women who are now on the downward road of life on the account of the bad influ ence of we older brother orjsister, fath er or mother, or some older associate; and oh! to think of being the cause of JJsome soul missing heaven, and gaining hell—what could be worse?. If the father is idle and stands around on the street corner and gets into bad company, and if, before he really knows it, he is led into a soloon, dis pensary or beer shop, and then to a place worse than any of th«m, a bil liard table—I say, if the father does these things he need not be surprised at any time to see bis own son follow ing his footsteps; and if it is not his own boy, it may be his neighbor’s boy. I have in my mind, now, a com munity, in which a few years ago there were only a few men or boys who would go to town and come home drunk; and what is the condition of that community now? What an in fluence those few men have had, in the wrong way; and on the other hand, 1 know of another community that was just as bad at first, and there was a young man who moved into that place, and who has tried to have his influence go in another direction; and I am proud to say he is doing a great work. He has been the cause of some boys and young men quitting the habits of smoking cigarettes and drinking whiskey. I want to hear from some of the correspondents of The Ledger on t-la subject. Roadster. Salesriay Sales. The public sales yesterday were at tended by a large crowd, many of whom were interested parties, and while the bidding was conservative the property generally brought good prices. clerk’s sales The James McKown land near Smith Ford,45 acres,bought by 0. W. Whisonant for $152,00. The Clabe Hopper house and lot in Gaffney sold for partition, bought by T. G. McOraw for $255,00. The Charley O. Scruggs property in western part of the city, twelve lots, bought by Mrs. R. C. Sarratt for $1073,50. The Ross property in Blacksburg was withdrawn. SHERIFF SALES. The Grubb land, 60 acres, to R. A. Jones, $191. Tin sale of the Gaffney lots wasbe- gun and about half of thorn were sold. The two lots on Limestone street near the court house were the first sold. They ^are each 80x200 feet. The .first was bought by N. H. Littlejohn for $2,040. The second was bought by W. W. Gaffney for $1,690. The other loi s sold were indiffer ent parts of the city, and brought good prices. The balance of these lots will be sold today. The sales will begin at 11 a. m. At The Theatre Tonight. Be sure and hear Miss Courtney on Alaska at the opera house to night. Mr. John O. Baylin, of “Old Flaw” is making things in teresting. What be says about those tationioes is true to the letter, so far as being an industrious bard-work ing, old-fasbioned, honest, mind-your- own-business kind of people are con cerned. They may be uncouth, but they are not fools. j. l. s. From the “Palace ot Sweets.” We are ver/ much indebted to our friend, J. F. Fincken, for some of the products of bis "Palace of Sweets” which be very kindly and thoughtfully sent us a few days since. These pro ducts were specimens of the many different kinds of cakes which Mr. Fincken manufactures, and a taste wat sufficient evidence that they were made by a master band. Mr. Fincken is an expert baker and bis cakes are delicious in the extreme. He now has associated with him bis brotber-ln> law, Mr. D. A. Young, who is also an experienced baker, and their produc tions are second to none. We tender our sincere thanks to Mr. Fincken for bis thoughtfulness and for his fine cakes. Chronical Telegraph, Pittsburg, says: “Miss Courtney’s lecture is admir able. It pictures the far north from a woman’s point of view, its atmos phere is invigorating, and the vein of bumor running through the whole, delights her audience.” What the Chicago American says regarding Miss Courtney: “The story of Miss Elinor Courtney’s life and adventures in Alaska are chap ters in the career of a remarkable woman.” What the Herald, J^exington, Ky., says about Miss CibrtDey: “Miss Elinor Courtney's yivti descrintions of Alaskan travels Ire charming. They are word picture* of nature’s sublimest’self.” Hear what the Press, Evanston, 111., says of Miss Courtney’s lecture on Alaska: “Miss Elinor Oourtuey’s lecture is most charming and enter taining. It Is a poem, and brought the lofty snow-capped mountatiM and the picturesque Eskimos vividly be fore the audienos.” Do uoMp 1 ** this lecture at the opera housdl to night. Mr. George Uhler, president of the Marine Engineeas’ Association of the United Slates, will succeed Gen. Jas. A. Dumont, chief of the steamboat inspection service. S C CURES WHERE AU ELSE FAILS. | Best Cough Syrup. Tastes Good. Use in time. Sold by druggists. SSEEBEEaEI For Rent. PVAdvertisements under this head will oe inserted for one cent a word each inser tion. No ad Inserted for less than ten cents ■piOH RENT—Seven-room A Race and Petty streets, gomery. cottage corner Mrs. A. V. Mont- 4-7-2t U'DR RENT—The storeroom lately occupied by the Smith Hardware Co., now located on Grenard Street next to R. M. Gaffney's former residence. Apply to I). C. Ross, at National Rank. 3-31-tf ‘p’OR RENT—Five rooms. Apply to J. M. Nelson, opposite postofflee. 3-17-tf Wanted. TIT ANTE D—Fi f teen to twenty calves. Ap- TT ply to R. O. Sams. 3-:<l-tf W ANTED—Chickens, eggs hides. R. G. Clary. and green Aug. 22, tf. W ANTED—To make straigiit loans on city real estate. No commissions. Several thousand dollars to loan. Apr2S)-tf J. O. Jefferies. Money Loaned. 1 CANS on improved farms for a term of L- years at seven per cent, interest. No commissions. For information apply to J. C. c efferies. Attorney at Law. 11-22-lyr HEAI, ESTATE AT (j PER CENT. I G. W. SPKEK, Attorney at Law. ^ LOANS NEGOTIATED FOR RORROWERS ON / REAL ESTATE BUTLER & OSRORNE ATTORNEYS A HARVEST FOR HOUSEWIVES AT THE “PALACE OF SWEETS” Luncheon Olives, Queen Olives, Spanish Queen Olives, Selected Queen Olives. CALIFORNIA CANNED FRUITS White Cherries, Red Cherries, Apricots, Egg Plums, Green Gage Plums, Bartlett Pears Lemon Cling Peaches Crawford Peaches 10 Gases of “Force" Food Just In. FINCKEN IS' THE PLACE National Bank of Gaffney, Capital Stock, - - $50,000.00 Surplus andjProfits, - 25,000.00 Stockholders Liability, 50,000.00 Total, - - - $125,000.00 deposits* I^elrv- Gth, i<><>3, $209,603.73. We solicit the business and good will of everybody in Cherokee county. F. G. STACY, President, D. C. ROSS, Cashier, J. G. WARDLAW, V.-Prest., MAYNARD SMYTH, A. C. 7 Would You? Gould You 7 I Last Question: Should you ■ Pass these opportunities without giving us a trial ? For the next 15 days we will sell the following bicycles and bicycle supplies at the following figures. Cost or IVo Cost They Must Go. Foot Pumps*37c each; Hand Pumps, 15c each; M. & W. Valves, 15c; good Oil Lamps, 85c each; 30c Bells at 15c; Bicycle Wrenches, 20c; Wood Rim or Rubber Cement, 3 tubes for 10c; Graphite. 3 sticks for 10c; tf pt. cans Cement, 15c, sold for 25c; Single Tube Tires, $1.38 each; M. & W. Inner Tubes, 78c each; Spokes, 2c each; Handle Bars, 25c; Bar Grips, 15c per pair; Saddles, 25c up to $1.00; Pedals, 35c each; Coaster Brakes, $3.65; 1 Thomas Bicycle, good as new, |8.oo; 1 Rambler, with $10.00 pair puncture proof tires, $15.00; 1 Rambler with M. & W. Tires, good as new, $18.00. We are agents for the following bicycles: Columbia and Hartford, Rambler and Ideal, Cleveland and Westfield, Crawfords and Vedetts, and Reading Standard. Will sell any of the above makes at 10 per cent, and you pay the freight. We will do your repair work cheaper than any bicycle shop in the city. We are yours for 1903 cycle business, BARKER Sc Gaffney, S. C., 717 Limestone St. A. N. Wood. President. It. R. Brown, Vice-President THE MERCHANTS AND PLANTERS BANK, OF GAFFNEY. 8. C. Established 1901. Capital $50,000.--SurpIus and Profits $8,500. STATE, COUNTY AND TOWN DEPOSITORY. Does a general Banking and Exchange 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. IVI. ITTH. n^hler LOOK TO YODR INTEREST. If it’s the best you are looking for in fertilizers this is the place to buy. I handle only the best grades and guarantee prices against all honest competition. I still have a]few wagons and buggies which I will selll cheap to close out. Wagon and buggy harness. I am proud of the record I have made in the shoe business. Nearly every sale makes a permanent customer. Honest goods at fair prices have done the work. We often hear expressions like this, “I get better value in those at J. I Sarratt’s than any place in the city.” I continue to keep my stock of farming tools and farmers ’ sup plies up to the standard and will save you money on anything in either line. NOW IN STOCK Seed oats for spring sowing. Ifcan save you money on Clothing, Dry Goods, Hats, Trunks, Valises, Satchels and Bags. See me before buying. I have several good farm mules which I will sell cheap for cash or‘on time for good papers. Respectfully, J. I.