Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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rilFC XwKl>OKW- Pt7BLI8HKI) TUESDAY AND FRIDAY. BY Ed. H. DkCaMP. The Ledger is not responsible for toe views of correspondents. Oorrespondents who do not contri bute regular news letters must fur nish their name, not for publication, but for identification.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 by Monday and Thursday mornings. Obituaries will be published at five cents a line. Reading notices will be published at ten cents a line each insertion. All correspondence should be ad dressed to Ed. H. DeOamp, Manager. of the attention being paid it these days. The State news editor of the Southern Newspaper union thinks so much of our North and South Caro lina news columns as to clip them bodily for the large list of patent out sides that establishment turns out for its patrons in both states. It s a compliment to the young gentleman in this office who does that work. Week before Iasi “the old man” of The Ledger was bbsent—rusticationg in North Carolina. The “boys” who remained at the office did their work in such a creditable manner that they deserve to be complimented, and we take this occasion to fay that no printing office was ever blessed with a more faithful and conscientious set of workmen. We appreciate their loyalty. And the beauty of it all is that nearly every one of them is a native Cherokeean. They have learned the business under what im perfect instruction we have been able to give them and their work would do credit to any establisnment. AMONG OURSELVES. There is no longer a wood-pile. It is now “nigger in the “nigger in the WHICH IS WHICH? Yesterday was “Labor Day” and a large percentage of the workmen of the cities “took a day off.” It is buj fitting that the laboring people should have one day out of the year set apart for recreation, but it is a debatable question as to who are the laboring people of this country. To our mind those who employ labor are the la borers. At a meeting of the typo graphical union in Columbia twelve years ago the writer in the State in troduced the first resolution to cele brate “labor cay.” Every year since dining-room.—Rutherfordton Sun then the day has been observed, the legislature at the following ses sion having made it a legal holiday. Then we were an employee and were classed as a laborer. Now we work steadier and harder than we did then and we do not celebrate “labor day” because we do not have the time. In fact ever day is “labor day” with us and most of the nights. We have to labor like a Turk to keep our credi tors from suing us and the sheriff from closing the office, and all the time the people are classing us as a capitalist—a bloated bondholder, as it were. Then we had no care ex cept to go down to the office and per form in a perfunctory manner what ever duties fell to us. Now wd worry and fret for the spondulicks to pay the boys, the rent, the paper bills, the postage, etc., and it is one cease- INSULTING A LIFE SAVER. General M. C. Butler has been sug gested as a running mate for some conservative man at the head of the Democratic party. It is an excellent suggestion —Newberry Herald and News. MARIE LITTLEJOHN WON. The hard time talker is a curiosity, a freak, a bundle of laziness, a never- do well; he doesn’t know what work means, and would not recognize Good Times if he should meet her on the street.—Rock Hill Journal. Sir Thomas Lipton says he hopes the “skimming dish” yacht will be done away with. We don’t blame him. So far, in all the “skimming” match es the Americans have come off with the cream.—Geeenville Herald. Complaints of l..uk of farm laborers have been heard from every section of the country. Probably if the rest of the states would enact such legisla- less round of toil day in and day out. tion as the Calvin vagrancy law now Yes, it is a debatable question as to in force in Georgia the conditions in who are the real laborers. Only, the : other day one of the boys hired a turnout from a local liveryman and went cut driving. As he stopped at j our house aud asked as to take a drive his face was the very picture of Con tentment. We rode around with him for an hour and no word of concern or complaint escaped his lips. All was serene with him and Monday morning when he came in an hour late it didn’t worry him a particle,, notwithstanding the fact that two of the “boys” were on the sick list and we had more wcrk on hand than we could possibly do in the length of time allotted us to do it. He didn’t worry for the reason that he had a }ob to go to Monday morning, and he also knew when Saturday night came his wages would be waiting on him. | He was not alone in his contentment. Ten or twelve other employees spent their Sabbath in going to church, courting the girls, dining with friends and neighbors or at home and having a good time generally. They, too, came in Monday morning and went to work with no thought about where the “old man” was going to get the money with which to pay them lor their services. But they are the la- * n * act < ^ * borers and the other fellow is the em ployer, and the chances are that nine out of every ten of the employers of the country would be improved while the city would be cleared of parasites and crime incubators—Florence Times. The people of Indiana have started a m .v meat to keep negroes out of tnat State. The reason given is that they do not care to expose their wo man to a fate more terrible than death. Why, we were under the im pression that those Westerners loved the negro, but sentiment has un doubtedly undergone a change.—Bam berg Herald. Eloquent I’rotest Agaluat lurnuloii of Col. TIiompaon’H Home. [Greenville News.l Dispensary hirelings seem to think that a man’s castle is his bar. That phase of the system has been the most obnoxious, and together with the charges and insinuations of scan dal, will eventually put it out of business. A peculiar case is reported from Spartanburg. Col. A. L. Thomp son, who lives near Inman, is an old bachelor and in that section bis hos pitality has been famous. Being a good citizen, he knew that it was proper to keep the sideboard filled wi.ii choice brands for his friends, and the latchstring was always out for those who were thirsty. But Col. Thompson never sold a drop of liquor in his life. He was generous with it and his home was the life-saving sta tion of the mountain desert. The mint bed was fragrant in the moon light and the dew, and the ice and the limes and the bitters were always there for those who pinned their faith in the beverage that was mixed. Many eminent high-ball authorities have told us that when a man needs a drink he needs it badly. It is like a six-shooter in Texas. To travel the mountain roads, with a thirst like a Cnineso wall, and with nothing in sight, how it must have cheered a man to grasp the hand of Col. Thomp son. And could there be anything dearer in life than to look that side board square in the face—to see the mountain product bead and glow and sparkle and with no wife around the home to look strangely out of her eyes. That, indeed, was a touch of high life in the country, where the air was free and the liquor was pure and good. It did not bear the dispensary mark. It came from the native soil and waa fine because it was old and mellow No friend ever crossed the Thompson threshold with a thirst but that he went without, and yet no man ever walked through the gate with a step that was unsteady. Around Inman, Col. Thompson’s lit tle mountain palace must have been associated with what Kipling said: “Ship me somewhere east of Suez, Where the best is like the worst, \Vhere there are no Ten Command ments, And a man can raise athirst.” But what would it profit a man if he could raise a thirst and then not be able to kill it? Col. Thompson was the executioneer. He performed that glorious service for those who were dear to him, but he was never deaf to the plea of the stranger who came in the night. And what must the friends of this good man, this public benefactor, have felt when they read in the news- , papers the other day that dispensary constables had invaded the sanctity 1 of his bachelor home and had walked out with his bottle of corn and his by request of the stewards. It was flask of rye? Could anything have the appointed time for the Rev. D. 0. been more outrageous? Had he not Powers, but he was in Georgia in a done more for the thirsty folks of In- She AuHwerB’SucceNMfully ihe Puzzle* of the Acme Furniture Co. The contest for the Buck’s Junior Rang offered by the Acme Furni ture Co., came to a close Saturday. The committee, consisting of Mrs A. C. Cree and Mrs. S H. Griffith and 8 Frank Parrott, met and examined the answers, after which the award was made. The Buck’s Range goes to Miss Marie Littlejohn, who an swered each and every puzzle correct ly. The second prize—a year’s sub scription to The Ledger, was awarded to Miss Lonora Jefferies, who missed by one letter, and the third prizt-six months’ subscription to The Ledger- goes to Miss Annie Bud Kendrick, who mi sed by one word. The following were Miss Littlejohn’s answers to tbe puzzle and the five reasons why Buck’s Stoves and Ranges are the best: No. 1. Bookcase. No. 2. Rocking chair. No. 3. Sideboard. No. 4. Carpets. No 5. Sofa. No. 6. Writing desk. No. 7. Clocks. No. 8. Dining chair. No. 9. Cupboard. No. 10. Stovepipe. No. 11. Folding bed. No. 12 Matting. No. 13. Dining table. No. 14. Baby buggy. No. 15. Lamps. No 16. Buck’s heaters. No. 17. Dresser. No. 18. Center table. No. 19. Mattress. No. 20. Arm chair. No. 21. China closet. No. 22. Curtains. No. 23. Kitchen table. No. 24. Ice box. Fo. 25. Buck’s steel range. No. 26. Bed springs. No. 27. Wardrobe. No. 28. Bed-room set. No. 29. Chiffonier. No. 30. Hat racks. 1. Buck’s stoves are best, because they are built of best castings Rod- son outside, and racks on hinges which is very much better than old style of rack. 2. Top of oven is so arranged that it cacnot crack and let ashes fail on things that are being cooked. 3. Ranges are made of heavy dou ble sheet steel wall, and asbestos be tween cast top. 4. They are riveted and bolted also, which makes them better than other ranges using only rivets or bolts. 5. Door is balanced with weights which makes it open and shuts easy. A Good MeetliiK. Last Sunday night at the Wesleyan Hall, over W. J. Maness’ store, the Rev. T. G. Porter, a free-will Baptist minister, conducted services For Sale. IcW*Advertisements under this heud will oe Inserted for one cent a word each inser tion. No ad Inserted for less than ten cents rH>U SALE- One Ideal Incubator; also an A Acme Brooder. Apply to J. L. Olay, at Carpet Mill. !)-8-lt TpOlt SALE -A limited number of Plymouth Bock Cockerels and Pullets for sale, cheap for fancy stock. J. M. Steadman P-8-lt-pd TpOR SALE—Lej-al Cap Bond Paper with numbered lines. At The Ledfrer Office. poll SALE—Old newspapers at 10c a hun dred. Apply at this office. TpOU SALE—All kinds of legal blanks; such as used by Magistrates aud court offi cials; deeds, mortgages, etc., as cheap as the cheapest. Apply at this office. ■poii SALE—Babbitt metal; made from old type remeited into bars; the very best babbitt metal made. Apply at The Ledger office. FOR SALE. Any quantity of framing lum ber. See Joe A. McCraw, at McCraw, N. C., or Virgil Mc Craw at Carroll, Carpenter & Byers. Aug. 24-lm For Rent. POU KENT A nice four room cottage In a -*• central part of town; good well of water, stable, etc. Apply to A. K. N. Folger. Sept. 4-It To School Trustees. I can now inak' arrangements with the Central Campaign Committees to hold an Educational Meeting, or Rally, in two or three, and possibly four different sections of the county. These meetings will be for all communities desiring to consolidate schools, build new school houses, levy special taxes, start libraries, or make any forward movement in the cause of education. If any school dis trict desires such help, please make it known to their trustees, and we can ar range a program. Through this committee I can aid the speakers to the extent of paying ^11 traveling expenses. Now let us have a general educational revival as far and as much as we can. The children need it, the county needs it, and it is our duty to assist in anyth.ng that will help our youth. Everyone should be, I believe, interested in this matter. I will get the very l>est practical speakers available— preferring local talent. Let me hear from any district wanting such aid, es pecially the large school districts—Nos. 15. I2 > 4. I 6, 22 and the smaller ones where there is only one white school. I am sure a few meetings like this will be of great benefit to the entire people. J. L. Walker. OFFICE DAYS. Until further notice I will be in my office on Friday and Saturday of every week and every first Monday. J. L. Walker, tf Co. Supt. of Education. H OUSE FOR RENT in good locality. Ap ply to Mrs. 11. C. I! iwurd. U-4. 8,11. Wanted. W ANTED Ten hustUnr men to w >' k for the Farmers’ Mutual Life Insurance Company. Liberal prices paid t > right men. The Company is growing and gaining coi.tl- denoe. Entrance fee will la- raised to$4.30 on and after Oct. 1st. 11' you .desire a policy wit h us, you can save S2.00 by applying to L. B. Davis, Agent, Cowpens. S. <\. at once. 1). E. Honey, Manager, Yorkville. S. C. '.*-4.11, ISpd. S ALESMAN WANTED to look after our in terest in Cherokee and adjacent counties. Salary or Commission. Address The Harvey till Co., Cleveland, O. !i-4-lt YlfANTED—More Green Salted Hides than HMV G anybody. Clary. Highest cash prices paid. B. 8-:’4-tf Final Discharge. Notice jis hereby given that I will ap ply to Hon. J. E. Webster, Probate Judge tor Cherokee Icounty, S. ,'C., at his office at the Court House on Saturday, Sept. 26th next, at 10 o’clock a. m., for a final settlement and discharge as Administra tor of the estate of Joseph J. Brown, de ceased. All persons holding claims against said estate will present them on or before said date or forever be barred. R. E. LEM ASTER, Admr. Estate Joseph J. Brown, Dec’d. Published in The Gaffney Ledger Sept. 4, 11, iS and 25th, 1903. W A NTEI)—500 dozen eggs; also nice chick ens. /.. A. Robertson. K-ffi-tf. NTEI)—Everybody to know that I am still selling beef. it. G. Clary. 8-11-tf W ANTED—To make straight loans on city real estate. No commissions. Several thousand dollars to loan. Apr2D-tf J. C. Jefferies. A New Store Filled with the best and freshest line of \V7ANTED--Ten thous- _ _ and pounds green or Fancy Groceries and Confectioneries salted hides at once. Also, . , . ail kinds of hides bought ‘“the city, stand below Commer- at highest cash price. Z. cial Hotel on Limestone street. Prices A. Robertson. 8-2 1 -tf. ri «htinevery particular and prompt — —service jrendered. Give us a share of your patronage. HAMLIN & RADFORD. •Goods delivered free in any part of city. Lost or Stolen. T OST OK STOLEN White Pointer dog, be- -*-) tween 4 and 5 mouths old; liver colored ears and liver-colored spot at root of tail. Leave information at Ledger office. s-:>-tf in meeting so that he could not get man than Andrew Carnegie had done here. A large congregation was at for those who never indulge in Spar- the hall and all were pleased with the tanburg? There was no provocation sermon. Rev. T. G. Porter will con fer insulting a gentleman by seizing duct the prayer services next Wednes- There has been a great deal of criti- his property and by endeavoring to , day night at the Wesleyan Hall. All cism of some of our governors in re- convey the impression that he was are invited to hear him. W. J. M. cent years because of their seeming operating a blind tiger. It was an! Gaffney, Sept 7,1903 propensity to grant pardons. But idgoity heaptd upon one who had any three of them are not in it with been saving lives, lo these many years! Lost. T OST Between the Presbyterian c and her borne on Sunday ISOtb. Mrs. A. C. Cree lost a nape, band-painted gold, dci quolse. Anyone flnding and will be suitably rewarded. L-hurch night. August belt pin, oval • -.<-111. •' * » . Z*. X. . X-' 1 VV-- IW.-JJ, ««, IJl. 1 L> 17 ■ II, CSV It, I ! shape, hand-painted gold, decorated in tur- v - * - 1 returning it, H-S-St three of Kentucky—Brown, Bradley and Beckham. They pardoned 894 criminals, of whom 127 were for mur der and 238 for manslaughter.—Co lumbia Record. Lawn Local*. (Correspondence of The Ledger.) Lawn, Sept. 4.—Mrs. Daisy Phil lips and children, of Meridian, Miss., arrived the 2nd inst., and will spend some time with her mother, Mrs. Mary Alexander. E. J. Whelchel, of Jeter, spent several days in this section last week. has got to visiting our section pretty frequently, and it is not relatives that draws him down this way, either. SHORT LOCAL ITEMS. There were five apolieants for this country are indeed greater labor- ! c h urc ^ membership ai Draytonville .... . .. . as a result of last week’s series of ers than those whom they employ. Chief Thomas H. Lockhart is col lecting dog taxes throughout tbe city. Rev. J. B. Wilson has moved into his handsome new home on East Frederick steet. Mrs. I. W. Avery has moved into the house on Granard street formerly occupied by Martin Falls. The Gaffney Gun Club will meet to morrow (Wednesday) afternoon at 5 o’clock, at tbe usual place. Mrs. Etna Harris will open a pri vate school about October 1st. She will only accept a limited number of pupils. R R Wilkins and family have m.-ved into the house owned by Mrs Yet spmebody has to be an employer and 80019 have to be laborers, but it is indeed a misnomer to class the employee as the laborer. NOTES AND COMMENTS. only Never allow yourself to be disturb ed by criticism. It is very often tbe case that those who criticise couldn’t do half as well themselves. as a meetings. R. G. Clary has sold his crop here and has moved to Cherokee Falls where he will work in the cotton mill. Mr. Graves, one of Gaffney’s mer chant, passed through our section one day last week, and in passing made a business cull on “ye scribe.” A good rain would be very accep table now, in this section, tbe con tinued drought is causing cotton to open prematurely. However, it is a nice time for saving fodder. series of Moutgom*ry and former y occupied urged to attend. Give the KettHou. [.led Scarboro.l There is a cause back of every cut. If you say you cut prices without tell ing why, sensible people will call it a lie. If a merchant cuts his prices he has a good sound reason for doing it. and he owes it to himself and the public to give the reason plainly and frankly in his advertising. Klttlilng For Men. I Impressions.! If bright advertisments are neces sary to catch the interest of the ordi nary shopper, bow much brighter they must be to interest business men who have few hours in which to read and are tired and hard to interest when they do! Think that over. \V. O. W. Meeting. The Woodmen of the World will meet tonight. All members are Notice. M ISS EVA SAMS will have her music class, i •ind also cluss in Miss Burrowes’ Kinder garten. Tetms: Music class, $5.00; Kinder-i frartea, fMO. , .i-4-. , jt N OTICE- Have removed my office to the . building occupied by .las. R. Littlejohn, i | .LB. Bell. : XWF. do the best of commercial printing at I prices commensurate witb tirst-class {work. If you haven’t time to call telephone | ; or write us and we will do the rest. Address ' j The Ledger. Box J. Gaffney. S. C. FOR Up-to-Date Job Print ing, call at the LEDGER Office. Gaffney, S. C. W E print anything from a visiting card to a newspaper ora book, and our price* are as low as the lowest. Write, telephone or call on us. The Ledger, Gaffney, S. C. To Parents. Mrs. Edna Harris will take a limited num ber of pupils for private instruction. Open ing about Oct. 1st. Those desiring a private teacher should apply at once. Till Sept. 25th, address Campobello, S. C. !l-7-lt New School Supplies 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 The Ile*t Language. I Retailer aud Advertiser.] The best language to use in prepar ing an advertistment is that with Q *: which newspaper and magazine read ers familiar. The style of writing that expresses clearly and succinctly the news of the day is good enough to uee io telling the store news. The language used hy editorial writers in the leading newspapers might serve as a model for the advertiser who wishes to adopt tbt argumentative or the didactic style. In short, the * -.t - j i . everyday language of the people, as , Vacation day. arc dra.iog to a ; Men)plm8d b * new( , ; Dd close and the people are beginning to descriptive articles in the daily press, settle down for an active basiness ' should answer ever; purpose of the advertisement which would be at once attractive and convincing. « Advertised Articles. I Progressive Advertiser! Some dealer in every community is going to supply the dem^ds for arti cles that are advertised by manufac turers. There is no getting round this fact. The local item in regard to the city graded schools is all that could be desired. It shows an increased at tendance, which is a substantial dication of the growth of Gaffney. ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ “What’s the size of this place?” inquired a tourist of a colored indi vidual at the Southern depot the other day; and tbe negro replied in a very grave, matter-of-fact manner: “Die town have about 6,000 popularity.” ; ! campaign. The coming season ‘ promises much good and it only re- f mains for tl ose who work to gather ’ tbe harvest. It is a bright picture in ) which the idler and vagrant will have | no part. ft , 5 The Ledger feels flattered because by Mrs I. W. Avery. All the local ministers have re turned to the city, and lust Sunday ihe regular services were conducted in all tbe churches. The duet singing of Mrs. Westrope and Mrs. Eison at tbe Presbyterian church last Sabbath was a very at tractive feature of the service. Mr. Cleve Wood, of Mooresboro, N. C., has been confined to his home about sixteen weeks of tbe fever, and there is little chance for his recovery, the ftver having settled in his legs. Limestone College will open ou Wednesday, obe 23rd inst. Dr. Lodge says that a hundred girls have en gaged rooms for the coming season. We hope that the building may be filled to its utmost capacity. Aunt Susie Hamrick, au aged lady of State Line, who fell some months ago and was|seriously hurt, is now in a precarious condition, having dislocat ed ber hip. She has a wide circle of relatives and friends in this section, who will regret to learn that there is probably little hope for her recovery. Mr. S. A. Porter, one of the oldest foremen of the Amerioan Moistening Go., of Boston, Mass., scent from Saturday till Monday afternoon in the city with bis wife and children on Victoria avenue. Mr. Porter has been with his present bouse for five years an ibis territory extends over all tbe states south of Mason & Dixon’s line. He is likewise a staunch friend to Tbe Ledger and says he “just cau’t do without It.” G. W. Si*eer, Clerk. BE IN THE SWIM Free estimates on all kinds of Painting, Paper Hanging and Decorating. All work done promptly. Satisfac tion guaranteed. Give me a trial. D. M. GAINES. Next to Pearl Steani|Laundry. Give me your clothes to clean, press or dye and you will always look nice nud stylish. Old suits made to look like new. Experienced workmen and prompt ser vice rendered. W. H. ROBINSON, Tailor. Over W. D. Telegraph Office. m Building and Plastering Lima, Goal, and Plaster Hair. Plaster Paris Shingles, Portland Oement, Dynamite, Blasting Powder, Fuse and Dynamite Gaps, call on Limestone Springs Lime Works CARROLL & CO., Lessees. Telephone hJ-'i 3 Mb* Visionary ideals of art are no permitted to inter fere with the prac tical production of High* ‘ Photographs. Our pictures are artistic, beautiful in tone and finish, faithful portraits, and absolutely per manent. Films and other supplies for ama teurs. IJune H. Carr, 625 Limestone St. I ’Phone]i76. Residence 171. Our fall stock of stationery and school supplies is here, and exceeds all past assortments. \Ye believe we have been very fortunate in the buying, also. This will insure your receiving high value for smallest possible cost. Soon be time to think of school supplies, and we want you to :: :: :: :: :: :: Lhink of us when you are ready for them Have bought stock with a view to doing our customers good, and want you to profit by it. :: :: :: Books, Tablets, Pens, Pencils, Slates, Ink, Mucilape, Crayons, Etc. CHEROKEE DRUG CO. Limestone and Frederick Sts. To all Teachers Id the County. The regular fall examination for all teachers will be held at the Court House on |Friday,JSeptember 18th. There will be no examination for teachers after this one, until the 3rd. Friday in May, 1904. All teachers are required to have certifi cates, and those whose certificate will expire before May 1904, are required to stand this examination before they can teach the coming fall. These examina tions are never very difficult, so let every teacher be 'ready to get his or her certifi cate in a lawful way, so there will be no friction between the teacher and the trustees. J. L. Walker. 9-1-4-8-11-15-18 Supt. of Education.