Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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TTiikj PUBLISHED TUESDAY AND FRIDAY. large numbers of property and are BY guards for their keeping them at hand for instant use in case of emer gency. Officers of the National Guard have been sounded as to the condition of their commands for ac- y ' tive service, and there is a The Ledger is not responsible for general feeling that a conflict canuot 1views of correspondents. Jorrespondents who do not contri- bate regular news letters must fur- LOWER CHEROKEE LOCALS. Ed. H. DeCamp. nish their name, not for publication, but for identification.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 by Monday and Thursday mornings. Obituaries will be published at five cents a line. Beading notices will De published a» ten cents a line each insertion. All correspondence should be ad dressed to Ed. H. DeCamp, Manager. be long postponed. A BASELESS FAKE. NOTES AND COMMENTS. When you come to tell us about those big fish you caught just bring along the fish. Sensational Story of Toiaway Dam Ilurst- Ing and Causing tbe Flood. [Spartanburg Journal, | One of the most baseless fakes in connection with tbe flood last week was that sent broadcast over the country to the effect that the flood, or a large part of it, was caused by the bursting of tbe dam holding the lake at Toxaway, N. V. The statement was coupled with the observation that the dam was very insecure and that the Toxaway Company had been warned of its danger. There was no truth whatever in the report, the only basis being that a small mill dam on the Toxaway Company’s property had washed w ” away, ae did many other such dams Three million dollars were shipped e i 8ew h e re. As to the Lake Toxaway in beer kegs to the Philippines. That dam being insecure or flimsy, the is a libel on Pabst of Milwaukee. Even the presidency pales into in significance with Grover when a brook trout is nibbling at the end of his fishing line. * ♦ ♦ ♦ Dr. Parkhurst refers to President Roosevelt as “an accident.” Park hurst is a sort of accidental accident himself. ♦ ♦ The meanest fakir in the world is the ecclesiastical fakir. He steals the livery of heaven to serve his Satanic Majesty. Now that the youngster has receiv ed so much free advertising the mothers are all sore because it wasn’t their kid that yelled “Teddy” at tbe president. New York politicians are in a bad way. The saloons are all abolishing the free lunch and the only thing for them to fall back on is the temper ance soup house. ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ A rarity has been discovered in Iowa. A man was found voluntarily repairing some public road that he was compelled to pass over daily and his neighbor?' •< r- nearly killed by the shock. ♦ -A- An exchange is quite right when it says that street corner loafers who stand around hours each day and evening insulting passersby must be long to the skunk variety. And yet a skunk might object to the compari son. ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ A few years ago the czar of Russia was considered a humane and peace- loving monarch, far ahead of the time in his empire Today the world is Recent Happening!! In the Neighborhood Around Etta Jane. (Correspondence of The Ledger.) Etta Jane. June 18.—This has j been a week of disaster unequalled by anything the present generation has ever witnessed. It’s no use to philoso phize and try to explain it, except by the Infallible rules laid down in Holy Writ for our guidance and protection That the violation of law either hu man or divine is followed by some retribution if the end of justice don’t miscarry, none can gainsay. It is natural for us to look up ex cuses for our shortcomiogs, and try to dodge the inexplicable and un savory problems which confront us when we don’t want to spend an hon est effort to overcome them. But tbe facts are the same—so are tbe results. The intelligent and conscientious Bible reader is not at a loss to give an answer. He doesn’t hunt up stale theories by which to explain away the causes, whys and wherefores of these Providential calamities. He sees how they are governed by immutable laws. When we think of bow the moral law is so persistently and wantonly violated by a rebellious and thankless people we are only amazed that di vine justice has been so long delayed. Toxaway people say it is all right aod well built and they are known to everybody wbo have been «*« their j. thi8 ldea „ h magnificent property as substantial , i _ ! _ and careful builders of everything that they touch. Nothing is done by them in a careless or slipshod man ner and those who know them do not believe that they have built a dam that; may let loose a deluge of water on tht lowlands below. PontuiaBter Geuerarn Order No. 403. Post Office Department, Washington, D. C., May 28, 1903. Attention is directed to Postmaster General’s Order No. 498, of May 22, 1903, as follows: Ordered: That on and after OcuO- ber 1, 1903, United States postage stamps overprinted “Philippines” shall not be accepted for postage on matter mailed within the United States, and United States postage stamps without the Philippine over print shall not be accepted for post age in the Philippine Islands. The above modifi«s Postmaster General’s Order No. 1283, dated No vember 18, 1902, and on and after October 1, 1903, paragmph 8 (page 950 of the January, 1903, Postal Gui le) will be conceled. Postmasters are directed to give Gorier No. 193 the w'dest possible publicity through the press and other wise, without expense to the depart ment. Edwin C. Madden, Third Assistant Postmaster General. Not a liollinenH Freaclier, Editor Ledger:—I win:i to ask you to correct a statement in your last issue about Mr. J. P. Byars being a “Holiness” preacher. 1 wish to inform you and the good Ledger readers that he is not a holi ness preacher, but, instead, a street fakir. He has no license from the Wesleyan Methodist church to even preach, much less to preach holiness. A holiness preacher would not go off with another man’s wife ; and I trust you will correct the statement and ignorance will sustain them. Per haps some faithful covenant-keeping Abraham has been unpleading our cause and the ten righteous persons have been found somewhere in this Sodom of ours. The Old Testament prophets were not oblivious to the demands of eternal justice when they predicted the Providential visitations of one kind or another that have been seen and felt in all ages of the world since that time. The scientific world is trying to explain the change of the seasons, fioods, etc., as a result of the de forestation of tbe land. That, of course, is good in its place, but it by no means reaches the root of the causes—it is only one of the seconda ry causes. Rev. T. F. Boozer will preach at Salem next Sabbath, the 14th inst., at 11 a. m. Our sympathies go out to Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Millwood, who had a child to die this morning with blood poison. This morning is rather wintry and fires and thick clothing are neces sary comforts. Mrs. Mamie Strain has been sick for a week. The neighbors expect to meet at Howell’s ferry this evening to replace the wire and fix the fiat for running. This, of course, is tbe work of those wbo will voluntarily lend a helping hand, but really there are those who never turn a hand or help do any thing unless they are paid for it. They expect to be accommodated just as if they had done their part of this charitable work. If it wasn’t for the accommodation of those who are will ing to do their part of this work it would be well for the public to dis continue tbe public ferry and let those who won’t do anything pay their ferriage when they want to cross the river. PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS. THE DOUBLE TRACK. Wanted. People Yon Know nnrt People Von Know Don’t Mr. and Mrs. Stanhope Anthony, of King’s Mountain, are in the city visiting Rev. and Mrs G. P. Ham rick in the eastern part of the city. Mr. and Mrs. Anthony are well and fav rably known by the old people of this section. Mr. Anthony, for a long time, was manager of the King’s Mountain iron works on Broad river where he made friends of all in this sectirn, and those who are living . a . , have their old time high regard for aDd ,,p<moer t0 work 8 ““ th - him and Mrs. Anthony, and all glad to have them visit our city. Prof. Davis Jeffiris, superintend! nt of the graded schools at Union, and family are in the city spending some time with his mother-in-law, Mrs. John R. Jefferis, on Limestone street Dr. John T. Darwin came to the city Saturday on business and favor ed The Ledger with a call. R. M. Roark, of Cherokee town ship, (pent some time in the city yesterday on business. C. J. Wall spent Sunday in Spar tanburg with relatives. Swan Paris, Jonah Vassey and Jeff Vassey, of Ezells, were Ledger visitors yesterday. M. C. Lipscomb, of White Plsins, was in the city yesterday and paid The Ledger a visit. J. K. Hambright, of King's Creek. SHORT LOCAL ITEMS, spent some time in the city yester- Saturday and yesterday were hnyaer f nr f !irm wnrk nnH ivf-11 did Reported Unit the Houthern Will Begin Work on Thin DivInIoii IiumediHlely. 9 A double track for the Southern railroad now seem an assured fact. Hands have been at work for some time at the northern end of the line, or between Washington and some point in Virginia, and now it»ie re ported that the work of double-track ing will be begun immediately on this division. The report is that a force of hands will be located at Charlotte while another gang will start in Greenville, the arrangement being to have the two forces meet at this place or Blacks burg “The work will be completed as rapidly as pusuiole, and the under- standing is that it will begin next week It will require nearly two years, however, to add another track all the way from Atlanta to Washing ton, and with the improvements con templated the Southern will be pre pared to spend $25,000,000. When the company’s new line is In opera tion there will be a solid double tr/\ck from Atlanta to New York. On the Pennsylvania system, however, there are more than two tracks, and these will De used as heretofore for all Southern Railway vestibuled trains.” Advertisements under this hy>d will jc inserted for one cent a word cacd Inst-r- tlor.. No ad Inserted for less than ten cents W ANTED -Scrap Iron, brass, etc. Wilkins & Co. K. T. ti-3-tf W ANTED—To make straight loans on city real estate. No commissions. Several thousand dollars to loan. Apr3t*-tf J. C. Jefferies. For Rent. T^OK RENT—Nice six room cottage close to - 1 business part of town—Well and Artesian water—Possession July 1st. R. S. Lipscomb. «-!»-13-16-19. For Sale. D ESTRUCTION of The Great Clifton and Pacolet Mills, licautiful Illustrated Sou venirs, suitable for framing, a group of eight correct views taken before and .after the dis astrous floods of June the 6tli. X> cents each or $3.00 Per Dozen. Only si limited supply will be Issued. Send ynur orders at once. The Artistic Souvenir Co. Forest City, N. C. 0-12-3t. TT'OR SA EE House and lot near Second Rap- list Church. Butler & Osborne. 5-2u-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. Tclferles. Attorney at Law. 11-22-lyr LOANED W. Scott Byars, with T. J. <k Co., railroad contractors at fine the ON COUNTRY OR CITY REAL ESTATE AT 6 PER G. W. SPEER, Attorney at Law. "HEV CENT. I U f- V.lkur. days for farm work and well L Lhar- cherokeeans usejtbem. lotte, N. C., is in the city to spend a few days with his family. In addition to amounts already re- W-. D, Gaston, a prominent planter ported as being sent by Gaffney pec. of Cherokee township, was a business Pi 0 Gainesville sufferers,Mrs. Mary visitor in the city yesterday. Turner sent $1.00 John E. Mosteller, a successful farmer of Grassy Pond, spent some Money LOANS NEGOTIATED FOR BORROWERS ON REAL ESTATE BUTLER & OSBORNE ATTORNEYS WANTED: say that he was not only not a “boll- wondering whether he is a misjudged ne88 " preacher, but not much of any man or whether his humanity was kind, judging from bis deeds. simply a cloak to motives. cover his ulterior The way things are going is an in dication that Gaffney is not going to stop for the summer. We can almost boast of a white pressed-brick front already, and inside of two months we will be able to point to at least two. Besides, there are other building operations less pretentious. ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ John Mitchell is said to have a plan for a federation or consolidation of all tbe national labor bodies. With such an organization, and the employers equally organized, we may reasonably look for a good sized scrap in the near future. The thing is sure to be fought to a finish sooner oi later. The Ledger is proud of its achieve ments for the past few weeks. Last week the demand was unprecedented and hundreds of papers containing accounts of tbe flood were sent to par ties residing in distant States hr friends residing in Gaffney and Chero kee county. When the occasion arises you will always find The Ledger equal to the emergency. ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ What does a merchant advertise for? To reach the publis; that, is to tell the public of his goods. In order to reach the public you must get at them through a medium that reaches them. The Ledger Is the medium through which you must reach the public of Gherokee county. It is tbe paper for the people, of the people and paid for by the people. If you hare a etory for tbe people of Chero kee, no other paper can tell it to so many people as can The Ledger. * ♦ ♦ ♦ Trouble le certainly brewing In Obicago. The labor unlone are making preparatlone eeoretly for a general etrike, and at tbe tame time the rallroade of the city are hiring w. J. M. [The statement mentioned above was not made by Tbe Ledger, but was merely an article clipped from another paper for our State news column.—Ed.] Tbe Queen’s Enicllsb to Date. The latest evidence we have seen that tbe schoolmaster is abroad and that tbe star of literature takes its way Westward, says the New York Even ing Post, is in a letter which has been handed us. It is tbe production of a captain of industry who shall be name less, but wbo evidently anticipated Mr. Schwab’s advice and sedulously avoided a college education. We re produce it verbatim, dates and signa tures excepted: Yours of 11 inst. Roc, & Contense Noted In Reply Will State that I am Over loaded With Publishers Litera ture of all Kinds, and Will not Except of Your Paper, So Please Send No More Sample Coppys. Yours and Oblige. A Chronic Thief. Last Thursday night Bob Lyles, a negro wbo cannot resist the tempta tion to (teal when opportunity offers, and who is adept in creating oppor tunities, stole two sets of harness from tbe Live Stock stables and offered them to Cline & Caldwell at a reducec price. Bob offered the har ness without the lines, but offered to go and get them. While he was gone Mr. Caldwell got Sheriff Thomas who waited In the office of tbe stable till i Bob returned. He soon ettrae, when the sheriff took charge of him and said, “Well Boh I ve got you agait.” Bob replied, “Yes, sir; but it ain’t so long to cote this lime.” He was car ried before Magi**rate Sp»-*tr. who committed him to jail to awuit triuf this week for grand larceny. If You are the Housekeeper You will appreciate our suggestion that you use Bransford’s “Clifton” flour. It makes the best bread, cake and pastry for home people as well as visitors. Don’t let your prejudice In favor of another brand prevent your trying It. W. J. Wilkins & Co. M. 8. Convention at Corinth. The North Pacolet Interdenomi- natioaal Sunday School Convention will meet at Corinth church June 28, at 10:30 a. m. The following program is sug gested : Song and praise service, conducted by Chaplain Simpson Blanton. Address of welcome by a member of tbe Corinth school, male or female. Response by Willie Blackwell, Sam Strain alternate. Reading reports and enrollment of schools and delegates. 1st query: Can a man be successful in business and be a consistent Chris tian in these mudern days and modern methods? Discussed by J. Leslie Wright and others. 2nd query : Can be be right with the Father who is wrong with the brother? Discussed by M. M. Tate and others Intermission. 3rd query: Whst is the most serious defect found in the life arid work of the average church member, and bow can it be removed? Dis cussed by C. W Whisonaut and others Es»ays on mission work by a young lady. Recitations bv different 8. S. scholars on subjects of their own choosing. By Order Committee. The local choir will furnish tbe music and all Sunday schools are in vited to attend and take part in tbe discussion. Another Roily found. Mr. J. L. Hames, of Asbury, than whom there is no more substantial citizen in the county, wai a visitor in tbe Olty Saturday. Mr. Hames brought the intelligence that tbe body of a colored mao had been dis covered on bis river bottom Thurs day by a lot of Degrees wbo were pilfering the goods of tbe wrecked mill which bad been washed down the river by tbe recent flood. Mr. Hames bad the body interred. Wu discontinue each subscription prompt ly at Its expiration. So watcb your label and tbe date and renew before ’Ms too late. A Carson City, Nev., man la suing his wife for divorce beoanss she had a habit of going through bis bockets o’ nights. He says hf doesn’t propose to submit to any trnat method! un der the matrimonial merger. Of all the new word coinage for which tbe newspaper mint is respon sible, “multimurderer” seems shout the most atrocious. time in the city yesterday, People still go to Clifton and Paco let mills to see the ruina. Magistrate B. G. Gold, of Blacks burg, was in the city yesterday. E. R. Sapoch, of Mt. Paran, is in the city serving ae a juror. Roland Gaines left the city yester day for Harmony Grove, Ga., where he will spend a few days with friends. Congressman Finley is in the city on professional business in court, and is meeting his many Cherokee friends D C. Phillips and “Bud” Wilson, Gilkey Mountain farmers, were in the city yesterday on business. Dr. D. S. Ramseur, of Blacksburg, was in the city yesterday Mr. George Pratt Maxim, late director of music at Limestone Col lege, and Mrs. Maxim will sail to morrow from New York for Paris. Charles H. Austell, who has been on the road this spring selling reap ers, is at home in the city for a short time. We are glad that he has had a successful season. A. Wbisonant, of Blacksburg, was in the city yesterday. N. W. Hardin, Esq., of Blacksburg, was in the city yesterday on profes sional business in court. Miss Daisy Harmon returned to the city Sunday after spending a month in the lower part of tbe State. Her mother who has been spending some time at Pacolet returned with her. J. B. Carroll, of King’s Creek, was an appreciated Ledger visitor Satur day Prof. Walter Lipscomb, of Rich Hill, was in the city Saturday. He has many friends in Gaffney who were glad to see him. E K. Belue, of Blacksburg, was a business visitor in the city Saturday. Magistrate Rush Torrence, of Chero kee Falls, spent some time in the city Saturday. Dr. Forest McKown, of Cherokee Falls, was a city visitor Saturday. O. H. Sarratt, of Cherokee Falls, paid The Ledger an appreciated visit Friday. He renewed. Miss Mary Deale, of Blacksburg, who spent several days with Mrs. J. A. Carroll last week, has returned to her home. Mr. and Mrs. T. R. Cox and their daughter, Miss Mamie, of Yorkville, were in the city this week the guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. N. Lipscomb. They will spend the summer at Simpsonville in Greenville county. T. J. Hames, of Ashury, came to the city Saturday. Misses Kate and Annie Brown, students of Limestone College, left the city Fridnv for their home at Martinsville, Virginia, to spend their vacation. Miss Mattie Pigg, a student of Limestone College, who was detained by the floods, left the city Friday for her home at Chatham, Virginia. Broadus W. Pryor, one of Gaffney’s enterprising young men, went to Richmond, Va., last wt-ek to take a course in Massey’s Business College C. Ca»h, an enterprising merchant and successful farmer of Ezells, made a business trip to the city Saturday. Ed Corry is visiting his uncle, Dr. Ed Nott, in Spartanbur;. President and Directors Elected. The directors of tbe Gaffney Live Stock Co. met last week and elected W. T. Gregory, of Lancaster, presi dent; W. T. Poag, of Gaffney, vice president and H. M. Johnson, of Gaff ney, treasurer. Messrs. Poag aod Johnson have charge of the business and are making the Live Stock com pany one of the most successful, as It is one of tbe strongest, businese enterprises In the city. Joe W. Gaffney called to see us Saturday ai.d gave us .ome rip. apple. To y „ ur milti fat or caHle or t .lit j ear r drop. I hej « ere uitl* will sell milk cows on installment or for low and ol good flavor. cash, whichever you desire. Will ex- Sam Smith, colored, was before change milk cattle for btef or y 0arlin Rs- Judge Bridges Saturday charged witn carrying concealed weapons, and in default of bond was cuummteu to jail to await trial at court next week. A number of the operatives at Clif ton and Pacolet Mills have secured employment at the Gaffney Manu facturing Company and Limestone Mills in this city and are moving in. Robbs & Curry, the brick men, put a for :e of hands and teams to work Friday digging out the foun dation for the Cherokee Drug Com pany’s new drug store on the corner of Frederick and Limestone streets. 4-7-1 mo W. D. KIRBY & CO. Mr. AIIIhom Dead. Mr. Robert D. Allison, one of Cher okee’s sterling citizens, died at his home on Friday, the 12th inst., after a long illness, in the 4(ith year of his age. He leaves a wife and nine FOR Up-to-Date Job Print ing, call at the LEDGER Office. Gaffney, S. C. COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON CHARLESTON, S. C. IlSTH YEAR BEGINS SEPTEMBER 25. Letters, Science, Engineering. One Scholarship to each County of South Car- children, seven daughters and two ohna. Entrance examinations held at sons, also an aged mother, four Gaffney byUCounty Superintendent of Ed- brothers and one sister with hosts of ^. on f ^ate on 10 - Tuition $40. Board and furnished room friends who mourn their loss. He was in Dormitory, $10 per month. All can- buried at Providence church Saturday didates for admission are permitted to in the presence of a large gathering compete for Boyce Scholarships, which of sorrowing relatives and friends. The funeral services were conducted by his pastor, the Rev. F. C. Hick- sou. Mr. Allison was an industrious and successful farmer, a devoted husband and father, s faithful friend, a gentle man above reproach and a consistent member 01 Providence Baptist church. His moral aad conaistent life bad made his a happy home and is a com fort now to the loved ones he left. pay $100 a year. For catalogue, Address HARRISON RANDOLPH, President. White Man’s Restaurant. We have ooened up a Restaurant in rear of our Cycle Shop, on Limestone Street, where we will serve at all hours the best that the market offords. Every thing will be kept neat and in first-class order and meals prepared by competent cooks. LET US SERVE YOU. (laminar Weather. Summer Is here, and you will want to use more or less cold bread. So be ■are to order Brantford’* “Clifton” flour. It makee a light, white loaf that retain* tbe moisture longer than any eof$ winter wheat floor. We guarantee It. W. J. Wilkins A Co. Advertising some an art. ' If it be an art it is the art of telling a story simply and convincingly. Nobody knows more about the strong qualities of an establishment than the proprietor who oversees it. Other things being equal, nobody should be able to write more convinc ingly of the articles he of fers for sale. In a (tore where the employer cel lx goods side by side with his clerks It is rare that the employer will not be the best salesman. The reason issimple. He knows the goods from A to Z. He probably has pur chased them. He knows his aims. His arguments carry weight because they are convincing. The same arguments pre sented in the same way, with the same enthusiastic spirit, the same knowledge of detail, would attract new customers if presented through the advertising col umns of this paper. If you have not triad it, why not begin? If you have tried it and an net mlia- Sed, let as know about it. PARKER & TOLLESON. 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. . Live Sleek Company, Winthrop College Scholarships aid En trance Ei&minations. The examinations for the award of vacant scholarships in Winthrop Colltge and for the admission of new students will be held at the County Court House on Friday, July KRh, at 9 a. m. Applicants must not be less than fifteen years of atfe. When scholarships are vacated after July 10th, they will be awarded to those making tbe highest average at this examination. Tbe next session will open about Septem ber 16th. 1903. For further Information and a catalogue, address Pres. D. B. Johnson, Kook Hill, S. C,