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. “3 ‘TlIIC I^I€l>OFCK. V'BUBHEP TUESDAY AND FRIDAY. RV Kd. II. DeOaMp, ' ie IjLOC.f.r is not responsible for tb' views of correspondents. • jrrespoudents who do not coiuri- bn >1 regular news letters must fur- nh 'v their name, not for publication, bn for identification. '■'rite sliort letters and to the point to nsure publication; also endeavor to get them to the oifice by -Monday an 1 Thursday mornings. ‘ibituaries will be published at five ce• ts a line. 'teading notices will be published at 'An oc nts a line each insertion. Vll correspondence should be ad- dr ssod to Ed. H. DeCamp, Manager. NOTES and comments. Down with the poatoffine thieves! Turn the rascals out! Down in San Antonio, Texas, eight divorce suits were tiled in two days. Getting jealous of New York. The longer that postoffice depart ment investigation continues tne stronger the stench becomes. ♦ ■•■■♦♦ Gentlemen of the county commis sion, keep the good roads machinery at work. It is better to wear it out than to rust it out. It is estimated that Andrew Car negie has given away $100,000,000 for library purposes. He might dj worse, considering his great wealth. ♦ -V ♦ That Indianapolis chambermaid still continues to receive gifts of money for her refusal to make up the bed in which Booker Washington slept. ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ Lend a helping hand to the base- bail boys. They will afford a lot of amusement during the long, hot sum mer. Besides, it advertises the town as nothing else can do. ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ A Chicago educator is under inves tigation because women teachers have charged him with the heinous crime of never smiling. They have queer ways in the Windy City. Some people seem determined to stir up sectional animosity between the north and south. Cut it out. If you can’t live in peace in this country go over to Turkey or Russia. ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ The anthracite coal railroad presi dents, who refused to produce their books at the recent coal investigation, are to be hauled up before the United States courts, where the powers of the Interstate Commerce Commission will be tested The commission will ask the courts to decide whether or not it has power to enforce its de crees. ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ City Clerk W. Henry Ross yester day forwarded a nice contribution from citizens of Gaffney to the suf ferers from the recent cyclone at Gainesville, Ga. Mr. Ross has a heart as big as a baby elephant and is al ways to be depended upon to do the proper thing at the opportune mo ment. The citizens of Gaffney re sponded liberally to bis call. This action was timely and opportune. Help now in their hour of distress will be worth tenfold what it would be a week later. In speaking of the calamity the Atlanta News says: “In such an hour the spirit that would gild words of sympathy with gold is the spirit that can do most to bring relief, and there are none so poor they can not show at least a mite thereof to ease th*j agony of the suffering city.” Any contributions to this cause left at this office will be turned over to Mr. Ross or sent to the proper authorities. We invite the attention of Drs. Hillis and David Gregg to the letter of W. G. Patterson, a negro, to be found in another column. This negro, with his limited education, knows more about the race question and has a higher conception of the white people of the South than these high-sounding titled strife breeders. His skin may be black but beneath it he carries a soul as white as any man. He knows, from experience, who are his friends, and we venture the assertion that his word is as good as that cl Dr. Hillis or Dr. Gregg. We arj amused at the ignorance these learned gentlemen display when they attempt to discuss this question. In fact,there is no race question with us. We know the negro and the negro is acquainted with us. Aa a rule we like him and be likes ua. We do not, however, love a mean negro any more than we do a mean white man, and we have no uae for either. Neither does a good negro love a mean one. A GOOD CHEROKEEAN. A Colored Man l*Hyn a Hearty Tribute to Mr. K. It. LeinaHter, Ilia Itenefactor. Though, June 2.—There Is a man in Cherokee county whom I would like to see president of the United States (the race question is settled with us); and that man is Mr R B. Lemaater, of Pine Grove, in Gowciys- vilie township. I lived with him about five years when I was a boy, more than twenty years ago. .He is one of the best men I ever saw. He is the man who first gave me a start in my arithmetic, in addition. I remember one day we were roll ing logs and I used the word “dad slapped,” and Mr. Lemaster reproved me for it. He told me to never use any such words, that they were curse words, andj that he never used any such expressions. He never had to speak to me any more us long us I stayed with him, and no one else has ever heard me use any such a word since. He was one of the hardest working men that I ever saw. He used to get me up so soon in the morning that my eyes would burn a long time. He would teach me how to work, and teach me how to save. He was one of the most religious advisors that I ever worked for. Some men will give good advice today and a bad example tomorrow. Mr. Lemaster would give good ad vice and good examples all the time. If he were as great as he is good, I would rather see him president of the United States than any other man. I was talking with a man the other day who lived with Mr. Lemaster several years since I left. He told me that if he had taken Mr. Lemas- ter’s advice he would have been worth a thousand dollars, and he said he was worth nothing now. So I tried to take his advice, and if I could sell my little education, and my little religion, and my little land, and other things, 1 guess I would be worth a thousand dollars. Mr. Lemaster started out a poor man about thirty- five years ago, and now he cun count his dollars by the tnousands; and he got them by hard work too There are othtr men in Cherokee county who started poor a few years ago and are now independent men, namely: Mr. H. D Mathis and Mr. John Mathis. They can count their dollars by the thousands. I never saw any of the above named gentle men standing about cursing the rich man nor abusing the negro, and now they are iudependent o f both. W. G. Patterson. Lawn I.ocalH. Lawn, June 3.—Supervisor J. V. Whelehe! Ins moved nis gang down to Drayior,villc and is setting up his good roads machinery preparatory to spending seme time making good roads in this sec .ion. E. T. Whelchel, of Jeter, is down this week looking after his father s (L. T. Whelchel) farming interest. We have had good rains in this sec tion this week and crops of all kinds are looking well. S A M. Whelchel and ton, Junius, of the Coiinth section, spent the day last Sunday with your correspon dent R. G. Clary has been on the sick list now for a few days Master “Zeb,” little son of Mr. and Mrs. 8. G. Whelchel, has the mumps. While wheat is not the best in this section, it is better than it was at one time thought it would De. H. P. Gumtbkk. How’s This? We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for my cate of Catarrh that cannot be cured by Hall’s e'atarrii Cure. F. J. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo. O. We, the undersigned, have known F. J. Cheney for the last 15 years, and believe him perfectly honorable in all buslnae transac tions and financially able to carry out any obligations made by their lirm. West &Tkuax, WholesalelDrugyists, Toled<, O. Wai.dino. Kinnan A Mauvin, Whole sale Druggists. Toledo, O. Hall's Catarrh Cure Is taken internally acting directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the system. Testimonials sent free. Price 75c. per bottle. Sold by all Drug gists. Hall’s Family Fills are the best. COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON CHARLESTON, S. C. I iSTH YEAR BEGINS SEPTEMBER 25. Letters, Science, Kngineering. One Scholarship to each County of South Car olina. Entrance examinations held at Gaffney by'County Superintendent of Ed ucation and Judge of Probate on July 10. Tuition $40. Hoard and furnished room in Dormitory, $ro per month. All can didates for admission are permitted to compete for Hoyce Scholarships, which pay $100 a year. For catalogue, Address HARRISON RANDOLPH, President. BUILDERS' SUPPLIES LUMBER, SHIN6LES, LATHS, DOORS, SASH, BLINDS, FLOORIN6, SIDING, CEILING, A I, HO A ('INK LINK OF Paints and Oils 50c tofl.liO per gal. L. BAKER A Card from Xinientone'H I*resident. Limestone College, Gaffney 8. O.. Office of the President, Juue 4, 1903. To the Editor of The Ledger. Sir:—Will you permit me to ex press, through your valuable paper, the gratification felt by all the au thorities of Limestone College at the manifestation of interest and sym pathy on the part of the city of Gaff ney during the various exercises of commencement week. The attend ance has been large the enthusiasm intense, and the spirit of the loyalty to the institution displayed by the vasl; crowds exceedingly gratifying. The present writer has been in many great assemblages, but he has never seen more orderly, respectful, atten tive throngs than those which have graced the halls of Limestone in com mencement week. The college desires to express in the noot-t emphatic terms its hearty and profound appre ciation of the courtesy, affection and support of its legions of friends in Gaffney. This is the wav up. In union there is strength. Gaffney and Limestone, Limestone and Gaffney, now and forever, one and inseparable. Gratefully yours, Lee Davis Lodge. Collection!* for Epworth Orphanage. It was determined at the last church conference oi Baford Street church to devote the collection every fifth Sunday to the Epworth Orphan age. There are over one hundred children in this worthy institution. Sixty dollars will support a child for a year, including its education. The Buford Street congregation desires to give enough to support at least one orphan. As there were no services last Sunday the collection next Sun day will be devoted to this worthy cause. Let each attendant remember these needy little ones. I CONTINUE Those who are saining flesh a and strength by regular treat- J rr.ent with Scott’s Emulsion K should continue the treatment f In hot weather; smaller dose j, and a little cool milk with It will J do away with any objection « which Is attached to fatty pro- { ducts during the heated N season. Send for free sample. SCOTT & BOWNE, Chemists, | 409-415 Pearl Street, New York. 50c. and $1.00; all druggists. Wood’s Farm Seeds. Cow Peas and ia Beans Two of the most important crops for fanners everywhere. Write for leaflets entitled “ Soja Beans vs. Corn” and “Cow Peas—The Clover of Hie South,” giving special information about these crops. We carry large stocks of aM SEASONABLE FARIT SEEDS, Seed Corn, fTHIet, Sorghums, Teosinte, Late Seed Pota toes, Crimson Clover, Buckwheat, etc. Wood's Seed Book and Special Circu lars giving prices and seasonable In formation, mailed free. T.W. Wood & Sons, Seedsmen, RICHMOND, • VIR6INIA. BANNER SALVE the most healing salve in the world. Notice. The stockholders of the Blacksburg Spin ning and Knitting Mill are requested to meet at the City Hall. Blacksburg, S O., on Tues day June doth, liHl'i, «t ten o’clock a. m ,to act upon the three following propositions, con tained in a resolution passed by the Jioard of Directors on Mar 27th, IMS. to-wit: To in crease the capital stock of said mill to $100.- 000. or a less sum;t ■ iss' O $14,000 of preferred stock divided into 140 shares of the par value of $100 each, on which a dividend <>f * percent, per annum Is guaranteed; or toissu** bonds amount ing to $14 000. bearing ti per cent. In terest, secured by a mortgage on the proper ty; time of the payment t of which lobe llxed by the Board of Directors. J. G. Black, Wm. ANIicksoN. II. A.Thipp. D. I: Bini>. May 40. June 5-14- T* M. H. Mokuow, <:. M. ('link. N. W. II UtDIN, Directors You Must* Try Our Soda 3 £ ho/ • • • We can’t tell you how delicious our sodawater is; youjniust try it for yourself. But it is just as good as we know how to make it—or as anybody else knows how to [make it. We have studied the soda question thouroughly and have put into practice all that we have learned. One of the most impor tant soda truths that we fully ap preciate is, that the making of per fect soda requires perfect mate rials—nothing less than the very .best. This reduces profits, of course, but profit is not everything. • • CHEROKEE DRUG CO. Prescription Druggists, Limestone and Frederick Streets. Merry Piculcem. The nicnie given at Mr. W. Z. Hick ’ on A 23r t was di >rt of a delightful occasion. The attend ants from off Die banka of the Broad and from the t iedonof' section -c med to be some of he f*ii j *t of c r ('aLur' > s We assembled under the noble shady osks where seats had been prepared for ’ room enough for two ” and en gaged in what J .V. Rountree would call “sparging.” Then another feat ure, call'd dinner, was per'ection. for the t ice, good things w.re there and plenrv of them. After dinner we had some fine music from par of the “Hicks String Band.” a game of ball and some of the little ones a game of mumble-peg. The committee (1 f four couples,viz., Miss Sallie McKinney and Mr Will J. Crawford, Miss Grace Hicks and Mr. Paul Harris, Miss Edna Wood and Mr Foster McKinney. Miss Li- tia McKinney and Mr. Will .McDow ell, wore the sole cause of our de- ligh:ful time and we will always feel indebted to them for that day of happiness. l. A (julet Merrmge Veeterrtay. Miss Alma Blytb, a former student of Limestone College, and Dr. Sims Andrews, both of Greenwood, were quietly married at the Methodist par sonage yesterday morning at 8:o5 by Rev. J. M. Steadman, in the presence of a few friends including the bride’s father, Miss Pearl Ducket, Miss Rosa Reynolds and Mr. John Major, of Greenwood, and Miss Blanche Peeler and Mr. Paul Morgan, of Gaff ney. Congratulations were wired the happy couole by friends in Greenwood and the many friends of the bride in Gaffney wish her and her husband a long life of happiness and pros perity. Chamberlain’s Stomach and Liver Tablets are just what you need when you have no appetite, feel dull after eating and wake up with a bad taslt in your moaih. They will improve youi appetite, cleanse and invigorate your stomach and give yon a relish for your food. For s tie by Chert k e Drug Co.; L. D. Allison, Cowpens. Wanted. B?T'“Advertisements under this head will no inserted for one cent a woru each inser tion. No ad Inserted for less than ten cents NTED Scrap iron, brass, etc. E. T. Wilkins & Vo. t>-4-tf W'\f ( W ANTED—To make straight loans on city real estate. No commissions. Several thousand dollars to loan. Apr4k-tf J. O. Jefferies. For Sale. We will se'l at public auction to th" high est bidder on Saturday, June !>th. alotof mill cleanings and manure at the Oil Mill at ll o’clock a. m. Victor Cotton OH Co. 5-4!) :it [toKSALF, House and lot near Second Bap tist Church. Butler & OslKirm*. 5-4!)-tf Stolen. S TOLEN—A white and black spotted two year old hound dog; named Rough; front part of one ear torn ■ ff, also black and tan hound puppy about two months old. Any information leading to recovery of dogs will be liberally rewarded. W. W. Thomas. J u ne-5!) ICE. TCE delivered anywhere in the city. W. O. Johnson. Phone 7. 5-15-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. O. Jefferies. Attorney at Law. 11-22-lyr ?Y LOANED ON COUNTRY OB CITY UAL KSTATK AT f> PKH CENT.' G. \V. SPKKK, Attorney at Law. LOAN'S NEGOTIATED FOR BORROWERS ON REAL E S T A TE BUTLER & OSBORNE ATTORNEYS Cost Sale Having bought out the Poag Mule Co., we offer the entire line of Buggies and Harness at and be low |cost. These buggies are new and up-to-date and if you are in the market to buy now is the time. Gaffney Live Slock Company. nursKimYCOK Makes Kidneys and Bfaddar Right FOlEYSHWfn^IAa "<5> L\ Jim Dumps a little girl possessed Whom loss of appetite distressed. “ I des tan’t eat! ” the child would, scream. Jim fixed a dish of “Force” with cream; , She tasted it, then, joy for him ! She begged^ for more from “ Sunny Fore The Ready-to-Serve Cereal good fairy to all youngsters. Perfect Food for Children. “ Wheat is a perfect summer cereal, and efforts should be made to teach children to eat it.” Louisb E. Hooan, in “ How to Feed Children.” FOR BILIOUSNESS The Hrer must be gently stirred so that the bile will be thrown off in the right channel; the System at the same time should be invigorated by a tonic that Nature may ( begin her work and complete the cure. P AMO N S LIVER PILLS JV*a5idT0NI Form the modem mild power cure that completely does the work, without shock or injury to any part .of th9 system. Booklets and samples free of any dealer, or complete treatment, Twenty-five Doses, 25c. BROWN MFG. CO. 1MEYV YORK AND OREENEVILLE. TENN. andTONIC PELLETS For sale l>y Cherokee Drug Company. UMMEii ON THE 'HER 1ILWAY TH3 LINS FOR BUSINESS, THE LINE FOR PLEASURE, THE LINE FOR ALL THE BEST SUMMER RESORTS war. 1 3 rwrar— Complete Summer Resort Folder Mailed Free to Any Address. W. A. Turk, S. H. Hardwick, W. H.Taylob. Pass. Traffic Mgr. Gen'I Pass. Agent, Asst. Gen'l Pass. Agt. WASHINGTON. D.C. WASHINGTON, D. C. ATLANTA, GA. After file Rain -THEN COMES =«= Hie Potato Beg Paris Green is the bane of his exist ence. We’ve got it, and in handy pack ages, too. WANTED: To buy your milk, fat or poor cattle Will sell milk cows on installment or for cash, whichever you desire. Will ex change milk cattle for beef or yearlings. 4-7-imo W. D. KIRBY & CO. 1847 1903 S. B. Crawley & Co. eis ■' st. Drugs, Perfumery, Stationery. Prescriptions Properly Filled and Promptly Delivered. :: :: One Minute Cough Cure •flffif* Early Rleere Tht famous Uttto pM* FOLEYSHONBY^TAR NOTICE To Business Men and Woribb of Cherokee County: The contracts of Insurance now being/ written by the Penn flutual Life Insu^N ance Company of Philadelphia, Pa/, are unsurpassed. Our 10, 15 and 20 pay Life and Endow ment Policies are the latest improved and most up-to-date contracts on the market today, We also write all other forms of contracts suited to your age and occupa tion. The Penn Mutual Life was 56 years old on February 24th, 1903, with over I.SSiDOd.doo in assets, and the only one of tiie ten big companies without a single death claim on its liooks for over 20 years. For terms, rates, etc., apply to D. H. Hall, Dist. Mgr., Limestone St. Gaffnky, S. C. Kodol Dyspepsia MgMte what ym •