Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS. This JUki>oem*. f PUBLISHED TUESDAY AND FRIDAY. RY Ed. H. DkCamp. EASTKK. Sunday was the annual commemo ration of the resurrection of Christ. The day corresponds to the pascha, or passover of the Jews, and most nations still give it this name under various forms. The occasion is ob served in the Roman Catholic, the Greek, Angelican, Lutheran and other branches of the Christian Church. By the first Christians it was considered to continue the feast of the passover, at which the paschal lamb, a type of Christ, was sacrificed. Hence its name in Greek (pascha), French (paques) and other Roman languages is taken from the Hebrew pesaeb, which means passover. The English comes from the Anglo-Saxon Eostre, a goddess of light or spring, whose festival is celebrated in April. There was a long dispute in the Christian Church as to the proper time for bolding Easter, the Chris tians of the East celebrating it on the same day as that on which the Jewish passover fell, that is the 11th of Nisan (hence they called it quarto decimini), while the majority of the Church celebrated it on the Sunday next following after this day. The controversy was decided by the Coun cil of Nice in 325, which settled that it was to be reckoned as at present, namely, that Easter is the first Sun day after the full moon which hap pens upon or next after the 21st of iLarch, and if the full moon happens on a Sunday Easter-day is the Sun day after. The day was duly observed through out this country on Sunday, but how was it observed? Certainly the vast majority of our people did not ob serve it with that reverance and awe characteristic of the ancient Chris tians. In those days the church in sombre has mourned a Saviour cruci fied and commemorated in solemn devotion the Tragedy of the Cross. Then the worshippers followed the faithful few, Joseph and Mary Mag dalene and the other Mary, as they took the body of Jesus and wound it in linen cloths and annointed it with fine spices and laid it in the sepulchre which had been hewn out o f the solid rock for the last resting place of Joseph. It was a different story Sunday, devoid of its sombreness. The peo ple did not, as a rule, worship with that reverence and eetiem as in the days of yore. The great American people, on the contrary, were on dress parade. New bonnets with bright plumage and new clothes, flashing eyes and smiling counte nances had given place to the dreari ness and sombreness of the beginning of Christianity. Nature was clothed in a bright hue of green, the trees and shrubbery were putting on a new dress, the birds were chirping a melo dy and Old Sol shone at his best. Nearly every one you met was ar rayed in new garments. Some were so taken up with them that they even forgot to recognize old acquaintances as they passed, and each was con scious of the newness of everything. But, after all, is this not right? We have been taught to rejoice and be glad because of the Risen Saviour, and it is only fitting, in the face of such teaching, that we be glad. But that gladness should be devoid of vanity. The Saviour was meek and lowly and His followers should emu late that most excellent example. The anniversary of the Risen Christ is not celebrated in vain, even if the masses don fine clothes, if they but look with reverence to the event that made such a celebration a possibility. AN KKKONKOLM IDEA. Ever since General R. E. Lee sur rendered at Appomattox on the 9th of April, 1805, all kinds of fabulous stories have been in circulation about the event and all of them strained to magnify the yankee and minimize the Confederate side. They were origin ated by yankees and have been so seldom contradicted that many South ern people, who ought to know better, accept them as facts, especially the young people. The falsehood most strenuously per* sisted in by the yankees and which is being accepted largely by the Southern people, is that Gen. Lee sur rendered his sword to Gen. Grant, who has been praised for the “magnanim ity he displayed” in returning it to our grand chieftain; when the fact is, Gen. Lee never tendered his sword to Grant. Therefore Grant had no opportunity to r b turu it. The terms of surrender secured to all Con federate officers, including Gen Lee, and soldiers the right to retain their side arms and private property. Now, notwithstanding the fact that the terms of surrender secured Gen. Lee his sword and that he never tendered it .to Grant, or thought of doing so, such a bright newspaper as the Charlotte News, on last Thursday, the 38th anniversary of Gen. Lee’s surrender, in its leader in its editorial columns, said: “Just thirty-eight years ago today General Robert E Lee surrendered his sword and the tattered remnants of the Confederate Army, to General Grant, on the desolate field of Ap pomattox.” And then in the same article repro duced the terms of surrender, which secured to Gen. Lee his sword. Such carelessness as this is wrong. It is unjust to Gen. Lee, his army and the South. NOTES AND COMMENTS. Be charitable with those whose heads are filled with putty. Remem ber that they did not do the filling. ♦ ♦♦♦ Don’t be a clam, but open yourself and join the marshalling forces that are making an effort to develop our wonderful latent resources. Cherokee is the garden spot of the Palmetto State. Some one has ven tured to say that Charleston was the landing place of the ark. If so, Cher okee must have been the Garden of Eden. No man possesses a nobler trait of character than he who has the am bition to do something in this life, but it would be well to remember that unless God be with us all our toil is in vain. Candor is a word which comes from the Latin, and fully translated means “whiteness of soul.” We admire this quality in a man or woman and are delighted to be able to say we enjoy the acquaintance of some people in this community who possess it. ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ There are many minor criminal prosecutions made which often result in a debt being paid and the prosecu tion stopped. One such where the money had not been forthcoming went to court at Lancaster recently and Solicitor Henry nol pressed it be fore the money was paid, because he thought the action was brought to collect money and not to punish crime. Oucry Column. (Questions pertaining to all matters of personal or general interest an swered in this column. Address all communications to “Miss Query, Ledger office.” Julia:—Pink and green or mauve and straw, either would be correct. MissP:—Brush it every night for twenty minutes; have a thorough shampoo once a month. Madge:—Return ail of his letters. If he was worthy of you he would show you more consideration. Mrs. M :—One ounce of pulverized alum dissolved in a half pint of rain water. Apply a half hour before go ing out. Ed:—Always a silk hat. Black during the day ; white at night. Ella:—Your pastor should be con sulted in a matter of this kind. Miss Belle:—If you have the talent and perseverance you can doubtless succeed on the stage. He’ll Get There. [Atlanta Constitution.! A Missouri editor who is about to pull up and leave for lack of support sarcastically remarks in parting that editors don’t need money. “Don’t worry about the editor,” he says. “He has a charter from the state to act as doormat for the community. He’ll get the paper out somehow, and stand up for you when you run for office, and lie about your pigeon-toed daughter’s tackey wedding, and blow about your big-footed sons when they get a $4-a-week job, and weep over your shriveled soul when it is released from your grasping body,' and smile at your giddy wife’s second marriage. He’ll get along. The Lord only knows how—but the editor will get there somehow.” When Reynard turns preacher the wise hen climbs to the top perch. People You Kuow uiul 'Feople You Don’t Know Ham Fort spent from Friday till Monday with relatives and friends in Chester. John F. Jamison, of Webster, was in the city Saturday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Byers, of Cow- pens, were shopping in the city Fri day. Wade Elmore, of Draytonville, spent some time in the city Saturday. D. Baxter Wood, of I’acolet, spent some time in the city Friday. Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Holland visited relatives in the Old North State Sat urday and returned to their home in the city Sunday. Charles Legge, Esq., was a Ledger visitor Friday. Goodman Pridmore, of Grassy Pond, was in the city yesterday. Mrs. Mary Robinson, of Spartan burg, was in the city the last of the week visiting relatives. J. J. Roberts, of Hickory Grove, in York county, was a city visitor Sat urday. Jack Kendrick, a hustling young farmer|from “the fork.” was a busi ness visitor in the city Friday. Rev. James W. Kilgo, of Spartan burg, was in the city Saturday and favored The Ledger with an appre ciated call. J. E. Atkinson, of Maud, was in the city Friday. Jonas Blanton, a progressive farmer and successful monazite miner, was in the city yesterday. Calvin Moore, of State Line, came to the city Friday. Charles H. Austell, a popular and successful traveling man, came home Sunday to spend the day with his parents, Hon. and Mrs. W. G. Aus tell. J. E. Gault, a prominent planter of Gowdysville, came to the fity Sat urday on business. John L. Roberts, of King’s Creek, called to see The Ledger Friday and renewed. W. A. Whisonant, of Blacksburg, spent some time in the city Saturday. J. H. Stewart, of Gainesville, Ga., was in the city Friday. G. O. Dogget, of Charlotte, came to the city Saturday. Quit Anthony, of this city, who is a thriving young railroad man with the Southern, is in the city for a few days visiting relatives and looking after his farm a few miles southwest of the city. X. Blanton, a Grassy Pond farmer, spent some time in the city Saturday. J. F. Whisonant, a prominent citi zen of Blacksburg, was in the city yesterday. L. C. Lemmons, Esq., of Byars- ville, N. C., was a city visitor Satur day. Fulton Moore, a successful farmer of Mt. Paran, was a business visitor in the city Saturday. He called on The Ledger and renewed. A. F. Kendrick spent Sunday in Spartanburg. S. M. Ward, of Baltimore, was a guest of the Commercial Saturday. W H. Porcher, of Greenville, was a business visitor in the city Friday. Wm. McAbee, of Grindal, was a Ledger visitor Saturday. Hoag Allison, a prominent citizen of Blacksburg, was in the city yes terday afternoon. W. H. Martin, a prosnf rous lum berman and farmer of Ezell’s, was in the city Saturday. E. K. Belue spent some time in the city yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. Sam Turner, of Earl’s, N. C.. came to the city Satur day. While in the city they were the guests of Mrs. Davis, Mrs. Turner’s mother. Landrum Clary, of Algood, was a business visitor in the city yesterday. B. M. Stallworth of Gainesville, Ga., was in the city Friday, the guest of the Central. Ernest Williams of Gastonia N. C., came to the city Saturday. W. W. Holland, the energetic rep resentative of the Spartanburg Jour nal, was an appreciated Ledger visitor yesterday. Dr. G. W. Belton and Mr. Wm L. Belton, of Florida.iwere in the city Friday. Magistrate A. J. McCraw was in the city yesterday. T. M. Tracy, of Chicago, spent some time in the city Friday. Rev. C. F. Felmet preached at Corinth Sunday and came to the city yesterday. While here he favored The Ledger with a call and renewed J. 0. Van Forsen, of Philadelphia, was in the city Friday. T. Mansion, of Atlanta, Ga., was a city visitor Saturday. Special Notice. Owing to special services at the First Baptist church Wednesday night, the prayer-meeting service at the Buford Street M. E. church has been called in. It’s a long worm that has no turn ing. It’s an ill wind that escapes from the tire Fresh Shipments Just* in— Marshmallows FOR THE BABIES Price 20c a Pound LIPSCOMB <£ RICHARDSON. LOWNKY’S CANDIES. PHONE 130. 3 3 v> 'Qv ^ NOW FOR YOUR FEET. When you want a shoe for any occasion you want one that’s “just right,” not a “nearly so.” Nothing but “just right” suits. Nothing but giving satisfaction suits us, that’s why we take pleasure in offering you the “ALL AMERICA SHOE ” made on custom shaped lasts with the “just right? details that make it a winner. Come in and look at these shoes. Then the rough and ready shoes, less stylish but great for wear. They are here too. Si - ? or the hoys and girls. The R & H quality. * Prices on all—the lowest We have an immense stock in all the latest styles and leathers in “Hanans,” “Reynolds” and “Keiths Konqueror” for men, and “Utz & Dunns,” “Carlisles” and “Randall-Adams” for women. A big lot odd sizes, worth $ 1.00 to $2.50, to go at 48c. A small lot better sizes to go at 75c. 125 pairs ladies’Oxfords, new goods, all sizes, worth a dollar, a genuine bargain at 48c while they last. Come to see us before buying shoes; we will save you money. A Full Line Carried at Both Stores. Carroll, Carpenter & Byers, 91 5 to 91 9 Grenard St., Phone 3. :: 805 Limestone Sfc., Phone 1 16 Notice of Final Settlement. By permission of Hon. J. E. Webster, Probate Judge for Cherokee County, S. C., I will on. Wednesday May 6th next, at 10 o’clock a. in., make my final return as executor of the estate of Moses S. Cash, deceased, and apply for letters dismis- sory. All persons having claims against said estate are hereby notified to present them, properly attested, on or before that date, or they will he forever barred. K. I) Edwards, Executor Estate Moses S. Cash deceased, i Published in Gaffney Ledger April 14 21, 28, and May 5th 1903. J: W. TOLLESON Reliable Dry Goods d£at Short Profits^ Always Ahead.^ We are now, as al ways, the leaders in drug store keep ing. We lead, oth ers follow. The enormous v o lu m e of our business bears out this statement. :: :: S. B. Crawley & Go. 813 Limestone Street Drugs, Perfumes, Stationery. ...JUST RECEIVED... Beautiful Line White Mercerized Madras BLACK PIQUE for skirts. COVERT CLOTH for good underdresses. If you haven’t a Flinch ^ set* yet* remember we sell them. Accurate Prescription Work our specialty. FIGURED MADRAS for shirts and waists. ALL-OVER LACES, RIBBONS, ETC., at short profits. BLACK AND NAVY MOHAIR, 50 inches wide, only 50c. DOTTED SWISS, pretty as a flower garden, only 12 l-2c. SILK MITTS, DROP- STITCH STOCK INGS, READY-TO- WEAR HATS. &c. KKI'OK'T Of the corulitioa of the National Hank of Gaffney, :it Gaffney, in the State of South Carolina, at the close of business, April !)th, im resources:— Loans and Discounts §SE!,75C 14 Overdrafts, secured and unsecured ;i Ds'.i '.Ml I'.s. Honds to secure circulation... L’ 500 do Furniture and Fixtures T.-f. 00 Insurance premium due this bank . 405 50 Due from National Hanks (not re serve aa 1 nts) . 2 354 84 Due from State Hanks and Hankers 5^7 Due from approved reserve agents. 1 tl'.m S5 Checks and other cash items .$ 140 4!< Notes of other National Banks 3 150 00 Fractional paper currency. nickels and cents (it! 00 Specie li Is" 50 Legal-tender notes - 100 (JO 11 145 !»!> Kedemption fund wit h U. S. Treas urer (5 per cent, of circulation)... •',£> 00 Total fclDi :il7 OK I.l ABILITIES. Capital slock paid in 50 000 00 Surplus fund 10 000 00 Undivided profits, less expenses and taxes paid 10 240 41 National Hank notes outstanding.. 12 500 ou Due to Other National Banks $ 1 ««0 OK Due to State Hanks and Hankers 2 503 0!) Due to approved reserve agents 2 KOI 42 Dividends unpaid 45 UU Individual dcposits>ub- jectt/O check 137 435 95 Time certificates of deposit 10 052 73 Certified checks. 45H 77 Cashier’s chec k s o u t- standing 1 952 03 102 507 07 Notes and bills rediscounted 15 000 00 Total *200 317 OK State or South Carolina, i County of Cherokee. ( I, I). C. Boss. Cashier of the above named bank, do solemnly swear that the above statement Is true to the best of my knowl edge and belief. 1). O. IIohk, i 'ashler. Subscribed and sworn to before me tills 13th day of April. I9H3. W. 11. Qoodinu, Notary Public. Correct Attest: F. G. Stacy. J. G Warulaw, J. 1. Sark att. We want your patronage. Please see us before you buy. J. W. TOLLESON RELIABLE DRY GOODS :: AT SHORT PROFITS :: Watch the Packages and you will see where the Shoes come from. They are coming our way. “The best goods to be had for the money” is our motto. :: :: :: The R. S. Lipscomb Shoe Co. Next door to Cherokee Drug Co. A. N. Wood. President. It. It. Brown. Vice-President THE MERCHANTS AND PLANTERS BANK, OF GAFFNEY. 8. C. Established 1901. Capital $50,000.—Surplus and Profits $8,500. STATE, COUNTY AND TOWN DEPOSITORY. Does a general Banking and Exchange business. Is well fitted up with Fire Proof Vault nd Burglar Pro all occupations. general Hanking and Kxciiange and Burglar Proof 8afe, with Automatic Time Lock. We solicit the business of people of C. AC. fiKAUTH. Cftshlur