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PlIIC JUISOOTSI*. PUBLISHED TUESDAY AND FRIDAY. BY Ed. II. DkCamp. The Ledger is not responsible (or tt>« views of correspondents. Correspondents who do not contri bute regular news letters must fur nish their name, not for publication, but for identification.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. All correspondence should be ad dressed to Ed. H. DeCamp, Manager. SOUTHKKN IMMIGRATION. Discussing the vitally-impor* tant question of immigration to the South the Manufacturers' Record ot Baltimore in this week’s issue says: “Referring to the facts presented last week showing the trend of immi gration to the South, the Macon Telegraph says: “While the Manufacturers’ Record makes out a case for encouragement and hope which we all welcome, it does not compare with the tide of homeseekers that for forty years and more has been llowin^.in jjreat waves to the West. The fact that the pres ence in the Soutli of the nettro lias turned to the West this tide can no more be obscured or blotted out than ihe Manufacturers’ Rec ord can level the Rocky mountains by proc lamation.” “The Telegraph misapprehends the situation. The tide of immigration to the West is not due to the negro in the South. Immigration to the West was due to many causes, with which the negro is not in any way connected. The vast territory of the West, with its virgin prairie lands, the cheapness of these lands, the freedom of a new country from social barriers and restrictions of a settled community, with every man judged not by bis family connections, but by Liis ability to do things, made the West a most attractive field for men who wanted to york and to carve out a destiny for themselves. Bjit great er than all these was the fact that the enormous land grants, aggrega ting hundreds of millions of acres of fertile lands, given by the government to railroad builders, could only be made profitable by developing immi gration. The great financial powers of Europe and America were united in the ownership of these roads and of these millions of acres of land. If settled up these lands meant enorm ous fortunes to the railroads or their owners, and hence these financial forces were concentrated in the mightiest immigration campaign the world ever saw. Millions on top of millions were spent in Europe and America to picture the glowing prom ise of the Western El Dorado. Every hamlet in Europe had a paid agent working in connection with Western railroads and European steamer lines for immigrants, and the man who decided to come to America was furnished at a low cost with a ticket from his home direct to his intended destination in the West. In all of this vast work the negro question was an inconsequential element, ex cept as it was magnified in unseemly agitat'on, for the railroads and the steamship lines were working for the development of their own lands in the West and the direct development of their own traffic. The South, by reason of the war and the wreck and ruin following it, by reason of the fact that except in Texas there were no enormous areas of laud to be given as a bonus for railroad building, could not secure the attention of the forces which absolutely dominated the movement of population from Europe to America. This was one great factor against the South. Others affecting immigra tion from toe North and West were the exaggerated fear of social ostra cism, the dread of living in an old community of settled social castes and political views contrary to the free spirit of the West, the long years of Southern poverty contrasted with the abounding activity and prosperity of the mighty Western empire after the war, the high price of land in the South as compared with the virgin prairie land of the west, where, under the homestead law, every settle could secure 160 acres of good land, and then every settler in the West was constantly working to bring his friends and kinfolks to his section— all these factors united to keep the tide of immigration moving west ward. During the early days one Western road is said to have spent-; over $1,000,000 a year in advertising; States advertised heavily, and kept up splendidly equipped immigration boards; counties, towns and trade organizations advertised and workrd night and day for settlers. In these facts are found the reasons why im migration has for forty years poured into the West. Now the tide is turn ing South, and if States and munici palities and railroads will for five years spend as freely and as wisely as did the West in working for immi gration, the negro question will cut but little figure in holding back the tide which will sweep over our land, but spasmodic work and expenditures with the expectation of immediate re sults, whether put forth by railroads, by States or by individuals, will be energy and money wasted.” All of the above being true, the Manufacturers’ Record might have added that the immigrants who come to this country know little, if abso lutely anything about the negro question, therefore it was impossible for the negro to keep them away. But if the negro has been the means of excluding the vicious foreign ele ment that now Inhabits the north and northwest from our midst we eay, “God bless the negro.” We would rather remain a sparsely set tled country and put up with the faults of the negro than to undertake to live with the rabble and off-scour- logs of Europe. We want immigra tion, but give us decent immigrants or none at all. WILL HE DO IT? Our correspondent, “A Friend,” o! Mercer, makes a complaint against a blind tiger in his neighborhood and says: “It is ridiculous to think that as thriving a county as Cherokee will sleep and let grown, able bodied, stout young men lie in the woods and make the damnable stuff and take it on their shoulders after night and sell to poor fools to drink their fill, and they in turn beat their wives ! and children and run them off ii the I night after they have worked hard all day.” “A Friend” adds much more and makes general complaint that these people are not punished. If “A Friend” knows as much about these law breakers as he writes, he should have gone before his neighbor, Magis trate J. W. Alexander, and made affi davits before him against them, and he certainly would have had the of fenders arrested and had them before the present court, and by the time this is printed they likely would have donned the felon’s stripes and joined the county’s good roads class. “A Friend’s” complaint is perhaps not out of place,but if he would pros ecute his blind tiger and wife beat ing neighbors, his work would be much more efficacious. It is easy to make complaint against evildoers and blame some body because they are not punished, and insist on crime being punished, but knowing its existence and not taking the„ initiative against it will not tend to eliminate the evil. This lawleesnes that “A Friend” reports at Mercer should be stopped. “A Friend” with bis knowledge of it can do it. Will he do it? NEWS OF THE WEEK IN LOWER CHEROKEE From Our Correspondent Etta Jane. at PERSONALS AND LOCALS. THINGS THEATRICAL. The Southern Farm Magazine. Nearly eight pages of the October issue of the Southern Farm Magazine o! Baltimore, devoted to letters from officials of Southern and Southwest ern railroads engaged in the practi cal task of attracting white settlers, are striking illustrations of the wide spread interest in Southern immigra tion. The interest is shown in the North and West by the throngs of homeseekers moving from those quar ters, by the general spirit of inquiry. Its complement is in the quickening activities in many parts of the South to make advantages known and to welcome the new-comers. Of special interest in this connec tion Is an article in the same issue of the Southern Farm Maga zine by Mr. Thurston H. Allen, of Florenece, Ala., who presents the detailed figures of the experience of German settlers in Alabama with several kinds-of crops. This thrifty class depends largely upon itself, but others look to the negroe-* as helpers in their farming operations. Much misapprehension about the capabili ties of the negroes as farm laborers has been created by agitators. Mr. Thomas P. Grasty contributes some sensible advice on tnis point, to the effect that the farm is a first- class school for the properjeduca- tion of the negro, and he urges that meanwhile Southern farmers might find relief from temporary in convenience by giving more atten tion to the raising of good grade live stock. The Southern Farm Magazine, which is published by the Manuftc- turers’ Record Publishing Co., Balti more, is invaluable to ail who want to keep in touch with the great ques tions affecting Southern agricultural and immigration interests. Must He Horse High ami IMg Tight. IG asto n i a U azette.l Our valued contemporary, the Gaff ney Ledger, is kind enough to call attention to our readiness to give credit for everything not original that goes into our columns, and adds some pleasant words of a personal nature which are every sincerely appreciated. I Since the matter has come up, we ! take occasion to emphasize this fact in The Gazette’s editorial department It is our rule to give correct credit for all selected matter. Nothing ever goes into our columns credited simply to “exchange” or “selected” unless it jumps in over au editorial fence that is horse high, pig tight, bull strong and crested with a triple twist of barbed wire. If another pen has written something worth repeating in these columns, the author is cer tainly entitled to full and correct credit for his product! in. Occasion ally we have seen some very desirable matter credited to “exchange” or “selected” which we would have been glad to repeat bu 1 were prevented by our inability to give proper credit. How’h TIiW? We offer One II undred Dollars Reward for my case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by Hall’s Catarrh Cure. F. J. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo, O. We, the undersigned, have known F. J. Cheney for the lust 15 years, and believe him perfectly honorable In all buslnss transac tions and financially able to carry out any obligations made by their tirm. West ATiujax, Wholesale Druggists,'Toledo, O. Waldino, Kinnan & Marvin, Whole sale Druggists, Toledo, O. Hall’s Catarrh Oure Is taken Internally acting direct ly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the system. Testimonials sent free. Price 75c. per bottle. Hold by all Drug gists. Hall’s Family Pills are the best. Interesting Paragraphs and Recent Hap penings In Lower Section of the County Gathered Up by Our Regular Correspon dent for lieneiit of Ledger Readers. {Correspondence of The Ledger.) Etta Jane, Oct. 5.—I begin my letter at home this a. m., but don’t know when I will finish it as I will be on the wing this week. Yesterday was communion day at Salem and the usual routine of servi ces connected therewith was efficient ly conducted by Rev. W, H. White, beginning with a service on Saturday night, at eight o’clock. Quite a number of friends from a distance were present, among them Mr. and Mrs. Robert Smarr, of Kings Creek During the fall and winter months, at least the congregation have excus ed Rev. Mr. White from preaching at night, and hereafter there will be only one sermom each month. Mr. White has been chosen as Principal of the school at Lockhart and it will be necessary for him to be there on Mon day morning, and hence the cause for discontinuing the night service. To show their appreciation of the man and his services Rev. Mr. White's congregation have presented him with a brand new top buggy and harness which he highly appreciates and for which he is very grateful. Mrs. Elzy 8. Darwin, of Woodruff, is at present visiting Mrs. Martin V. Darvin on Kiog'screek. Mrs. Darwin is an enthusiastic admirer of the Led ger. We haven’t the pleasure of her acquaintance but were a school mate of “Elzy,” who was also a gal lant soldier in Company B 12th South Carolina Regiment, which company was in command of Leiut. Martin V. Darwin, at the surrender of Gen. Lee. This good lady will always have a cordial welcome among the friends of Martin Darwin. Mr. Noah Buice is taking pictures in this neighborhood. He says he can make ugly folks look pretty. The only thing he can do or attempt to do is to flatter them with a little tal& by bragging on them. Clifton, Oct. 6.—Yesterday we passed through Gaffney on our way here and stopped a few hours in the city. Joined by Rev. T. F. Boozer, we started to the quarto centennial meetieg of Enoree Presbytery which meets at Spartanburg tonight. Last night we stopped with Mr. and Mrs. Charlie A. Sparks at this place, where we were most hospitably entertained. Clifton is a busy town, much work is now going on here and in a few months the mills will be in their us ual plight, or if possible a little better equipped than heretofore. Hundreds of hands have employment here, with good wages, and in spite of the best management and over-sight a lot of time is being killed by them. The ounty authorities are making prep arations to build a substantial coun- ty’bridge over Pacolet at this place. One of the stone pillars has been built and the others will soon be com menced. SPARTANBlfRG. Oct. 7.—Enoree Presbytery met last night at the First Presbyterian church in this city and was called to order by retiring mod erator Col. T. J. Moore. Nearly all the churches in Presbytery were re presented. Choir and congregation sang, Come Thou Almighty King. A large congregation assembled last night to hear Rev. Dr. J. T. Plunbeth who in a clear, intelligent and forci ble manner discussed Presbyterian polity, but not in any sectarian spirit but simply by unfolding those principals of church government which constitutes a Presbyterian. The speaker got the closest attention throughout. Rev, T. W. Sloan, pas tor of First Presbyterian church at Greenville was chosen moderator and Geo, H. Oetzel eleef sd assistant clerk. Todays proceedings were of the rou tine busiess, and Spartanburg is do ing her best to make the Presbytery and delegates feel perfectly at home. J. L. 8. •‘When Her Soul .Speak*” Will he I’resent- [ed Next Monday Night. Miss Evr Mountford, wbo is star ring in the new play, “When Her Soul Speaks,” writes as follows of the church andjthe stage: The church and tne stage have been separated through the centuries. Actors and actresses have rarely been seen in church. The reason for this absenteeism on the par; of the dramatic profession from the church, in time past, I think, has been large ly due to the church’s own attitude. The clergy buve held aloof from the stage. In times past they have gone cal characters to lengths which it is b ird to credit today. Indiscriminat edenuncia’ions have been hurled against the dram atic profession. Ghurch and councils have denounced it, and many church members were horrified to hear that a clergyman had been to the theatre Down to our day, this opposition to the stage has continued the preva lent attitude; of the church, bul now this is slowly and surely breaking down. There are still grounds for serious objection on the part of earnest mind ed people, toward the character of a considerable part of the plays which | splendid talents are being presented to the public. The French school of art has tainted the drama.but it would be utterly unfair to judge the stage by such plays. Time was when all novels, as well as all plays, were condemned by the Church—and even now she dis criminates concerning certain fiction. But it has be u found out, that there are novels and nov is, ns well as plays and plays, and they have learned a postor. In the hour of triumph the! outcast confesses the truth and is strongest in the self-abnegation. This part is taken by Miss Mountford, an | actress who shows much intelligence and ability of no mean order. Her part is not one to provoke clamor from any audience, for it is an intri cate, difficult role that keeps one in suspense; but Miss Mount ford is to ; he commended for being very much in earnest with art and for pains taking, thoughtful effort. Such pur pose is apparent in the work of the other members of the cast, including Mr. Grandin, the author of the play.” “When IKr Soul Speaks” is not a religious play in the strict sense of the t<-rm,Hs are“Ben Hur”and’ Mary of Magdala” which have only Bibli- itis a niodtru play, and while the religious elem°nt is prominent in the character of ^‘Da vid Oangerfield,” a radical clergyman the genera! tone of the play takes on more the character of “The Chris- Man.” David f)angerfie!<i, however, is more human than was “John Storm.” He is nor a crank, hut on the contrary shows that which is most uiguified and lovable in the Ezell Etching". {Correspondence of The Ledger.) Ezell, Oct 6.—Farmers are pick ing and selling their cotton u a fast as they can. I don’t think many will hold this year. It seems to be the prevailing opinion that the loss in weight will not be made up the price. Mr. Y. C. Martin, one of our most i enterprising farmers, lias ordered a stump puller. Mr. Martin lias a lot of machinery and believes in keeping abreast with the times. We nqed more such rnen to develop our fine , farming land. Cherokee county has : some as fine and level land as can be found anywhere. With our stumps removed, we can use machinery and improve our land until farming will be a pleasure and profit. Mr. R. Y. Hicks and Mr. J. L. Webster have nearly completed their ferry at Island Ford. They lost their* ferry in June, having just previously j lost one. These plucky men don’t know what “give up” meano. but go right to work and profiting bv their former mistakes make each ferry more substantial. j church, and suggests its great power Ed. Linder is putting up for good. Miss Eva Mountford, who goods at Humphries & Lemmons’ plays the leading role of “Ruth,” is m iH- I he store will be in charge of an actress of great dramatic power M r - Price who is a very affable and and magnetism, and in this play has obliging young man. If Mr. Linder ! a wide scope for the display of her puts up a full stock, we predict a She has b^ n sur- good trade for him. round d whh a fine supporting com- Mr- H- Hicks is out with his pany, chief among whom is Mr. El-1 cane ttU d is making a very mer Grandin, the author of the! 8U P erio r quality of syrup. Syruo wiser, as well as a more just way of judging a play in itself instead of dis criminating against the stage as s whole The rallying of the members of the the author cf the play, who has a splendid reputation as a character actor. Others in the cast are Mr Phillips SmaMev, Mr Morgan Hewitt, Mr. Edward L Bar rett, Mr. John Renr.els, Miss Vir ginia Bray, Mrs. A Oak a y Hall, Miss. Edith Tbissim and Miss Mabel Bell. The scenic investiture is very fine, and the ladle’s costumes are a feat ure to be noted. Richards & Pringles Famous Geor gia Minstrels with it* fifty comedians, graceful dancers and sweet singers seems to be remarkably fine this year both as to quantity and quality. Mr. Jonas Vassey has gone to Gaff ney to attend court as a juror. A company of horse traders, “dead beats” and thieves passed through our community last week. They “cleaned up” things in the way of watermelons, chickens, etc. The women would not pay for anything they got, except with lace. Such people ought to be in the chaingang where they rightfully belong. Dr. and Mrs. J. C. McKinney have a baby girl at their home. We con gratulate them and hope the young lady will do well. A New Doctor for Gaffney. Dr. M. P. Burnham, of New York, has located in Gaffney for the prac tice of his profession. Dr. Burnham arrived Wednesday. He is a graduate of Harvard Medical School,graduating with praise, which is the highest de- | gree conferred by that college. He is : also a graduate of the Massachusetts State Hospital, where he spent two years. Dr. Burnham also spent six months in the Hartford Emergency ; Hospital, at Hartford, Conn., and eighteen months in the hospitals of New York City. He will occupy the office of Dr. Steedly in the Star Theatre building during the latter’e ; stay in New York. Dr. Burnham is ! stopping at the Commercial Hotel and will room at Mr. J. C. 'Lio- 1 scomb’e residence on Limestone street. His experience at once stamps him as a valuable addition to the medical profession in Gaffney. Four New Rural Route*. Postmoster Folger yerterday in formed a Ledger representative thafc beginningNovt mber 1st four now rural routes going out of Gaffney would be j established One will gd to McCraws, | N. C , one to Grassy Pond, one to Maud, returning via Algood, and one i to Goucher, returning via Thickety. i This will be a splendid addition to the ! rural mail service of this section. dramatic profession to the aid of the church whenever called upon, has al ways been a sure sign of their read iness to uphold the church when the church should do its simple duty by , many innovations on the field of comes to the Star Theatre on Wed nesday, Oct. 21. The features in- rmduced this season are novel, nu merous and startling, and include the stage. And if there were noth ing in the way. the actor would prub ably be found in the church as often as the next man. What those in the church are called upon to do, U <> support those earnest-minded, noble- souled men and wom-m ia the dra matic profession wno realize me hif'h ideal of their callirg and who art seeking to o j iruj to it; wno u.t mere '•rn9Rt:inali«m ; who r>f their «r- miustrelsy. The singing portion of the show is the strongest pat to gether—Carlyle Williams. Wra. Gar land, Wm. Goode, Sidney Kirk, Na poleon Johnson and T. P Jones, the six highest sularitd c ilored sing-. rs in the world. In comedy the company is es- DceiBllv strong and numbers every body's favorites—S. H. Dudley, Clar ence Powell, Emmett Davis, Burk CarnnheM and CHrs Scott,. r l he olio HI* Hand Hurt. Tom Benton, an employee of the Limestone Mills had the misfortune to hurt his right hand yesterday by having it caught in a carder. The Injury was painful but not serious. When a woman makes up a man’s mind to marry her the next thing she does is to try to make herself believe he did it of ins own accord. The more ways a man thinks over to get a girl to let him kiss her the sorer he is *o find that the best way is jost to go and uo it. No woman who nas a child of her own can lu entirely just to some oiher woman’s child. Two Dream*. lu the Spring a livelier ins Changes on the burnished dove; In the Spring a young man’s fancy Lightly turns to thoughts of love. —Tennyson. In the Fall the country paper Shunning all the summer fads, Goes to work at money-making, And fills up with paying ads. —W ake field. Stomach Trouble Cau*e* Heart Trouble. Heart trouble is almost always caused by stomach trouble. The stomach fails to digest all the food, and the residue ferments, forming ex cess of gas, distends theUwalls of the stomach, causing a pressure on the nerves and arteries that lead to the heart. This causes the heart to pal pitate or skip a beat occasionally, or both, which is usually very alarming, causing grave apprehensions. Ry- dales Stomach Tablets will prevent this trouble. They digest the food and prevent gass from forming in the stomach. If there is no gas in your stomach your heart will not trouble you —Qaflney Drug Co. Gaffney’s new drug store can fur nish you with all the toilet necessities and such room helps usually found in an “up-to-date” drug store.—T h e Gaffney Drug Co. Subscribe for The Ledger. •ihtinning nave InPy tistic respousioiiities; wno atrivo lu ia maue up oi J. W. Cooper ami nia give us clean, pure drama. These ; talking figures; Simpson Bros., coon men and women ahould be supported | comedy exponents; Kraton, the mar aud heart putjinto them ; they should bo made to feel that the co-operation of the community is with them and that the church is back of them. If the better members of the com munity fail to support the drama in its best endeavors, then will it be compelled to sink to a lower level of demand and supply—and this with untold injury to the community. Mr. Avery, the able dramatic critic of the Charlotte Observer, says: “At the Academy at the matinee and evening performances yesterday small audienoes saw Miss Eva Mount ford and her company in “When Her Soul Speaks,” a play written by Mr. Elmer Grandin. The play is clever enough in idea, and is apt to attract and hold attention. It deals with a fascinating theme—the story of a weak woman who became strong. She is au outcast from society, yeals to temptation and impersonates another woman whom she thinks is dead. Her character ripens under the finer influence and she becomes a social success. At this point the woman whose identity she has stolen ap pears. Scenes between the two re sult in thrilling climaxes, and the outcast shows to better vantage in every way than the other woman. Her false story Is accepted as the truth by those around her, and the other woman is reckoned the im- veious hoop controller; Dudley and Kelley, comedy boomers; “Boom- sky” in illusions; the No. 3 Tontys, acrobats; Clarence Powell, in a new budget of funny sayings, and Dudley in his latest creation, “Jim Jackson at the Policy Shop.” The big parade takes place about noon, in which two big brass bands furnish the music. SCOTT’S EMULSION Scott’s Emulsion is the means of life and of the en joyment of life of thousands of men, women and children. To the men Scott’s Emul sion ' gives the flesh and strength so necessary for the cure of consumption and the repairing of body losses from A Cough I* Duly A Symptom. A cough is not a disease, but a symptom of disease. A caugh always indicates that either the throat or lungs are affected. When the mucous lining of the throat or lungs becomes y- ,. inflamed the irritation causes cough- a Dy^wasting disease, ing. Don’t neglect a cough. 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