Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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Piifo iwi^i >of:w. •DBLT8HKI) TUESDAY AND KRIDAY. RV Ed. H. DkCamp. The Ledger is not responsible for tb« 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 Correspondents who do not contri bute regular news letters must fur nish their name, not for publication, but for identification.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. Besides, a man who possesses a grain of common sense will not refuse to pay $1 00 a year in advance for some thing that ^is really worth five times the money. People may take a cheap paper on credit, but they would be willing to pay cash in advance for such a paper as the Chesterfield Advertiser. The following resolutions were passed by the Confederate Soldiers Relief Association of South Carolina, at Columbia, S. C., and is published for the benefit of the old soldiers of Cherokee county: (1) Resolved, That the Couaty Auxiliary Boards of this association The enforcement of the law against be requested as far as possible to ob tain the names and numbers of des- WHAT A NKGKO PAPER SAYS. vagrants is certainly a needed, whole some tonic for the scores of idle and worthless young colored men that in fest the' dives and alleys and hang outs at the depot stations and on the street corners of this and other cities—“living easy,” as they call it, with not a single purpose in life but to exist and imitate the fashionable debut of some society-going white man who forms their ideal. From this class of loafers criminals and sneak thieves are bred and much of the trouble and disgrace of the race come. Put the screws to them thirty days tight or let them go to work for an honest living or move on to a land of milk and honey, where daily toil is an unknown quantity. A pica for a banjo, a shovel for a violin, a chain for a bow and a Winchester for a baton will be a useful recreation. The above article, head included, was clipped from the Easley Progress, therefore we have no means of know ing what negro paper it was taken from, but we rise to remark that the sentiments expressed are along right lines and indicate that its editor is a gentleman, notwithstanding his color. Somehow or another we can’t help but like a good negro, and to say that there are no good ones is a base fabri cation. We admit that there are some very trifling ones and we haven’t a bit of use for them, but there are some good ones left and we have a kind spot for them. While on a trip over into North Carolina last summer, an old darkey that worked on the plantation where the writer was partly raised, came several miles to town for no other puroose than to shake bands with us. His wife also came with him. The hearty grasp of his black hand, made rough by toil, told more eloquently than any words of tongue that deep down in his heart he was also glud to see us. For two hours or more he sat under the shade of the back porch of a respectable white lady and chatted with us of old times. To deny that we enjoyed the reminiscen ces would be.to falsify. And yet there was no social equality in it. None at all. There was no unwarranted embracing of colored people by a white man, no intrusion by a colored man into the presence of a white man. If our friends at the North could for a moment understand this feeling i that exists between the whites of the South and the blacks, they would not! bother about the race question. If they could understand the feeling that compels the whites' to rise up in their wrath against the unmention able crime of the black brute they would not raise ther voice in denunci-1 ation. But, thank heaven, all the negroes of the South are not black brutes—no not by any means—and those who respect themselves and others are in return respected and protected, and, we might say, loved by their white friends. titute Confederate soldiers in their counties who are subjects of charity, including those who are under the care of tne counties as paupers and otbernise, and that this information be furnished the association at Col umbia by the end of this year for the guidance of the said association in its general work. (2) Resolved, That for the purposes set forth in the foregoing resolution, the County Auxiliary Boards be re quested to publish the following pa per in their respectivejcounties, to wit: “To the destitute Confederate sol diers of Cherokee county. The un dersigned members of the Auxiliary Board of the Confederate Soldiers As sociation of South Carolina hereby give notice that they are prepared to co-operate with the said Associa tion at Columbia, S. C., and that for the information and guidance of the said Association, it is desired that the number and the names, and statement of service of all soldiers of the war between the States within this county who are homeless and destitute, be sent beforeus before the end of this year with proper evidences of destituteness.” N. W. Brooker, President. E. J. Watson, Secretary. Have Your Eyed Examined. Dr. P. D. Mabony, a skillful opti cian and oculist prescriptionist, of Covington, Ga , may now be found at the store of the Gaffney Drug Co. for the next two weeks, where he will make examinations for all defective visions. Those who are suffering with their eyes or require glasses would do well to consult him at once, and have their eyes and glasses ex amined. The eye is too tender and important an organ to be subjected to ignorant or haphazard treatment. Dr. Mahony comes among us highly endorsed from a number of towns in Georgia, where he has successfully exitnitied and treated the eyes and suited gla ses to many of the best people in the State. All consulta tions are free. The “Dirty Sheet.” LOhuxlotto Observer. | The Raleigh Times says: “When a newspaper gains the distinction of being called a ‘•dirty sheet” by some peo ple, it’s evident that it has a mission, and a good right to live. The railings of a fellow who gets his meat and bread out of the taxes of the people fall very lightly upon the ob ject of his wrath." bo you’ve riled somebody have you? Wtll.a newspaper can’t please all the people all the time. SHORT LOCAL ITEMS. Call and subscribe for the Ledger. There will be services in Buford Street church Sunday morning hut no services at night. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Holder, of Pacolet are the happy parents of triplets, one girl and two boys. The mother and children are doing well. Cards have been received in the- city from Mr. and Mrs. B. A. Holmes, of Charlotte, N. C , announcing the ctmirg marriage of their sister, Mise Minnie to Mr. William H. Lowruuce on the 2Iiust. The will of the late Edward II. j Bridges was probated in the office of the Probate Judge on the 18rh inst. His widow. Mrs. Marsaline Bridges, and a son Mr. John H. Bridges, quali fied as executrix and executor, re spectively. Orderly Sergeant James Berry, of Company ‘’E ” 13th S. C. V., died at his home near Parris’, in Spartan burg county, on the 29th of Septem ber and was buried at Arrowood church in this coucty. Sergeant Berry was a good soldier and citizen He performed the duties of both to the letter and leaves behind him a name worthy a faithful soldier of the ‘‘lost cause” and a good citizen of South Carolina. Hall Alexander, a colored train hand, was .’an over by an engine on the Southern at the depot in Gaffney Tuesday and had his legs so badly crushed that both of them had to be amputated below the knees He was attended by Drs. Crawley and Nes bitt at once and made as comfortable as possible, acd was carried on the first train to bis home in Blacksburg where the operation was performed by the above named physicians. His limbs were terribly mangled, but we are glad to state that we learn he is comfortable and getting on as well as possible under the circumstances. Kydalea ;L.tver Tablets. Rydales Liver Tablets cure all liver troubles. They act specifically on the liver, the bile, bladder, and bile duct, the intestines and bowels. They stimulate the liver and cause a perfect flow of bile into the bowels, keep the bile duct healthy, increase the peristalic movement of the intes tines and thus restore a healthy ac tion of all these organs. Rydales Liver Tablets are easy to take, being small chocolate coated tablets. They act promptly and can always be de pended upon. Price per box of 50 tablets 25 cents.—Gaffney Drug Co. For Sale. o / s&zas The most loathsome and repulsive of all living things is the serpent, and the vilest and most degrading of all human diseases is Contagious m^/2 c* — - - — serpt nt sinks its fangs into the flesh and almost instantlv the poise tlirough the entire body. Contagious Blood Poison, beginning wit ^. 1 - - * * * --- Blood Poison. The on passes „ —, „ ...th a little ulcer, soon contaminates every drop of blood and spreads throughout the. whole system. Painful swellings appear in the groins, a red rash and copper colored splotches break out on the body, the mouth and throat become ulcerated, and the hair and eye brows fall out; but these symptoms are mild compared to the wretchedness and suffering that come in the latter stages of the disease when it attacks the bones,and more vital parts of the body. It is then that Contagions Blood Poison is seen in all its hideous ness. The deep eating abscesses and sickening ulcers and tumors show the whole system is corrupted and poisoned, and unless relief comes soon this serpent disease tightens its coils and crushes out the life. The only antidote for the awful virus is S. S. S. It is aialnrG'n romedy, com posed entirely of vegetable ingredients. S. S. S. destroys every vestige of the poison, purifies the blood and removes all danger of transmitting the awful taint to others. Nothing else will do this. Strong mineral remedies, like mercury and potash, drv up the sores and drive in the disease, but do not cure permanently. Send for our home treatment book and write us if in need of medical advice or special information. This will cost you nothing. THE SWSFT SPECIFIC CO., ATLANTA, GA* ifc^fAcIvertlsenients uini«*i ibla buttl v»u t .)t- Inserted for one cent ti word each I,is* r tloL. Noad inserted for ioas than ten oei ... F OR8ALE Vtity acres uf land and "M<-. four-room cottage and outbuildings, one- half mile from depot, and within the corpor ate limits. A|;ply to John T. Humes. Oct. 13-tf. F oil SALE—To in*’louses and lots, and four bulldiiiK lots- Apply to Mrs. OlaraC. | (James. Oct. 13-tr. poll SALE Six small farms. and limits. farming land. J. J. Gaffney. Elne liuildirifr •lust outside town 10-13 HI pd For Rent. F oil rent I'li*' G. C. Wilkins hovse on Montgomery street. Apply to.LN Lips comb. 10-HEtf F OU hALB OR KENT Fire-room cottage opposite my residence. Mrs. A. V. Mont gomery. l0-9-2t rpo KENT Lood two horse farm with nice live rooi room couiitfc comb. \|>|)i> to J. C. Lips \V. O. Lips-omb^ F OK KENT One two-borsi and one one horse farm, within two miles of Gaffney; mostly fresh upland and bottoms. Apply to H. K Koss. 5-30-tf. Wanted. New Feat>-ure in Shoes The Forbush Cushion Sole W ANTED—Four young ladies and two young men. Apply at The Dixie at once. W ANTED—Will do plain sewmir neat and cheap; worl‘ received from 8 to 10 a. m. and 1 toli p. rn. . Cleo Cunningham. 301 East Robinson St. 9-88-tf Green Salted Hides than best cash prices paid. K. 8-31-If now that I am iry. 8-U-tf "WTANTED More Y¥ anybody. Hi; G. Clary. A new departure destined to he a boon to humanity. 1 he Apr35t-tf only Man’s Shoe on the market that contains the highest ——— grade of stock and workmanship with the additional merit of a CUSHION BOTTOM, made from the finest quality of lamb’s wool or cornplaster felt, overlaid with a calf cover ing, all of which is made a part of the Shoe, through a patented method. W ANTED—To make straight loans on city real estate. No commissions. Several thousand dollars to loan. ~ ■ J. O. Jefferies. Cold Feet are Unknown to the wearers of FORBUSH CUSHION SHOES. We have just received a shipment of them. Come in and let us explain more fully their chief merits Another Gonsipment of the Famous Walkover Shoes Just in. Lost. L OST—An account book, with receipts, etc.. Return to C. A. S. Campbell. lO-lfi-lt 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. H-33-lyr Clerk’s Sale. We always have the newest and best in Shoes, inspect our lines. Call and J. R. TOLLESON & CO. The Frayerof Our Bachelor Friend. [Edgefield Chronicle.j “Bless, 0 Lord, this food for our use, and us to Thy service,for Christ’s loose joints grow Stronger and Soft and crooked bones mean bad feeding. Call the disease rickets if you want to. The growing child must eat the right food for growth. Bones must have bone food, blood must have blood food and so on through the list. Scott’s Emulsion is the right treatment for soft bones in children. Littledoses every day give the stiffness and shape that healthy bones should have. Bow legs become straighter, “ARIZONA KICKER” STYLE. The white-livered son of a sea cook that came into our office on the 20th day of March, 1902,and subscribed for the paper, voluntarily, promising to pay a quarter of a dollar within a few weeks and the remainder in the fail, hasn’t had his face in our sanctum since. Every time we see him on the streets he looks as if be had stolen the birthright of a pole oat or swiped the coppers off of a dead nigger’s eyes. We are not kicking because he owes us a dollar, but because he has lied about it We have but three or four such “cheap skates” on our sub scription books and we want to get rid of them forever, but before we mark them off we want them to read in cold type our opinion of them. The man referred to may have the Advertiser sent to him after the 1st of September by paying all back dues and one dollar in advance, otherwise bis measley name will no longer appear on our list.—Chester field Advertiser. If our frleud would display as much business backbone as be has courage Id the above article he would not have cause to write iu such style. He should demand the money before he sends out bis paper. It is a much better plan and no intelligent man becomes offended at it. Just here we might add that we 'do not credit peo pie for The Ledger because we are afraid they will not pay us, but be cause it is business, pure and simple. It saves book-keeping, postage, and work, besides minimizing mistakes. sake. And, 0 Lord! please send us a good cook before many days. Letter to VVilkinn-llriatow Clothing Co. Gaffney, S. C. Dear Sirs: Clothing is just like paint. It fits or it don’t; it wears or it don’t; turns weather and water or not; and goes out of fashion. What do you wear clothes for? Did you ever think of it? Different per sons have different reasons, no doubt., but one paints Devoe for beauty, to be in the fashion, and keep-out water. Fashion says paint: we all paint. There is beauty in paint; we paint a good deal for that. And buildings are costly and fashionable: put-on a waterproof two or three coats of paint, and your buildings last as long as you keep them|dry. It costs noth ing to paint; it costs your building not to. Devoe is the paint that lasts; disap pointing paints are the paints that cost. Yours truly 28 F W Devoe & Co to keep the Sabbath food caused the firmness comes to the soft heads. Wrong trouble. Right food will cure it. In thousands of cases Scott’s Emulsion has proven to be the right food for soft bones in childhood. Send for free sample. SCOTT & BOWNE. Chemists, 409-415 Pearl Street, New York« 50c. and #1.00; all druggist*. JV Standing: JVrmy May be necessary to keep Monarchs on their Thrones, but all Armies of the World are as chaff before a Tornado. :: :: :: :: :: :: Better than an Army is a Policy agajnst loss by Windstorms and Tornadoes. Am prepared to insure you against Accidents, Sickness and Death also. :: ;: rr. o. State of South Carolina, \ County of Cherokee, j W. L. Settlemyer et al, Exoes., vs A. B. Champion. In obedience to a decree herein dated the 13th day of October, 1903, I will sell at Gaffney, S. C., before the Court House door, to the highest bidder, during the legal hours for sales, salesday, Nov. and, 1903, the following described property, to wit: All that parcel or piece of land in the town of Gaffney, S. C., known as lot No. 7 on plat made by R. O. Sams, Surveyor, on Jany. 26^,1893, fronting on Mills Gap road, commencing at stake on alley and running S. 37 E. 1.10 chains; thence N. 53 hi. 2.50 chains to stake corner of Westley Jones lot; thence N. 37 W. i.ro chains to stake on alley; thence with al ley S. 53 W. 2.50 chains to beginning corner, containing twenty-seven and one- half one-hundredths of an acre, more or less. Terms of sale: Cash. Purchaser to pay for papers. Oct. 14th, 1903. G. W. Speer, i'ltffs. Atty. J. Eh Jefferies, Cl’k. C. C. Pi’s. Published Oct. 16-23-30111. Clerk’s Sale. CHICHESTER’S ENGLISH PENNYROYAL PILLS ‘"e. It is better bright than to keep it rusty. A Cough I* Only 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 inflamed the irritation causes cough ing. Don’t neglect a cough. It may be a symptom of serious throat or lung disease. Rydales Elixir kills the germs that cause the trouble, soothes the irritated mucous mem brane, gently stimulates the nerves that control the respiratory organs and thus help nature to speedily re store normal conditions and healthy action.—Gaffney Drng Co. It is bard to fight the tempter, if you are feeding at his table. How’s This? We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for iny ease 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 last 15 years, and believe him perfectly honorable in all businss transac tions and financially able to carry out any obligations made by their firm. Wkht ATkoax, Wholesale.Drugglsts,’Toledo, O. Waldino, Kinnan Sl Makvin, Whole sale Druggists, Toledo, O. Hall’sCatarrh Cure is taken Internally acting directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the system. Testimonials sent free. Price 75c. per bottle* Bold by ail Drug gists. Hall's Family Pills are the best. i«i>. - Alwavs reliable. Ladlea. ask Druggist for .^HICIIKMTLK'M ENGLINII in Red and I i*d metallic boxes, sealed wiili blue ribbon. Taw* no other. Kefuae dangeroua aubatl- tutionannd liuilntlona. Buy of your Dnivi^it, 1* send 4e. in stiunpH for PnrGeuInra, Teatl- -noninla and “Relief for Ladies.” in Utter, *j return Mall. 10,000 Testimonials. Bold by aU Druggists. CHICHESTER CHEMICAL CO. ttoO Madlaon Mqnare, PHIL A.. PA. Rsntloa this empsr- New Goods Arriving DAILY AT J. I. SARRATT’S “EVERYTHING STORE.’’ While in the northern markets recently I captured a big lot an(1 Nancy Wood; on the East by lands of bargains in all lines—some of which have already arrived. ?/, ; sanc y \ Voo <j> }<■ Clary and John h ------ J | Clary; on the South by lands of John State of South Carolina, 1 County of Cherokee / Sallie M. McCraw et al, vs T. G. McCraw. In obedience to a decree made herein on the 12th day of March, 1903,1 will sell at Gaffney, S. C., before the Court House door, (luring the legal hours for ; sales, salesday, Nov. 2nd, 1903, the fol lowing described property, to wit: All that tract of land lying iu the County of Cherokee, said State, on Quinn’s creek and waters thereof, bound ed on the North by lands of L. T. Clary Just received a lotjof Men’s Suits, they are Hummers too, at Clary and Wm by 1 Clary; on the John West by SSberifs Sale. Edgar Gordon and Mrs. Leslie P. Planter, Plaintiffs, against L. R. Gordon, Executor of the Estate of Ada Gordon, deceased, Ether Gordon, Marie Gordon, Robert Gordon and Lit tle Gordon, Defendants. By virtue of a decree in the above case, dated Oct. 8th, 1903, I will sell before the Court House door on Salesday in Novem ber, Nov. 2d, 1903, the following tract of land : All that tract or parcel of land situate in the State of South Carolina and County of Cherokee, bounded by lands of J. W. Carroll, W. C. Carpenter, Thomas Hum phries and others, containing twenty-nine (29) acres more or less. Terms of sale, one-half cash, balance on a credit of twelve months, interest from date of sale, credit portion of pur chase money to be securea by mortgage of premises, purchaser to pay for all pa pers, purchaser may pay all cash. W. W. Thomas, I Sheriff Cherokee County. I October 12th, 1903.—Pub. 16, 23, 30. such low prices that you can’t afford to miss seeing them. All the latest styles and weaves in Dress Goods and Waist- ings, and I extend a cordial invitation to the Ladies of Gaffney and Cherokee to call and inspect my line.,' Pretty line of Negligee Shirts, 25c and up. Big line Work Shirts, 25 to 75c. Men’s, Youths’ and Children’s Heavy Fleeced underwear. Shoe^ for Everybody Men’s Patent Leather, $3.00 to $4.00. Men’s Vici Kid box calf, $1.50 to $4.50. Ladies’ Shoes from $1.00 to $3.50. All kinds of Shoes for Misses, Youths and Children. My Heavy Grocery Department is full up. Big lot Bagging and Ties. Ginners would do well to con sult me before buying. All grades Fertilizers for Grain. Keep Your Eye On This Space. 1 will have in a lot of Bargains by the time reaches you. Yours for trade, lands of William Clary and L. T Clary, containing three hundred and sixty-five and 55-100 acres, more or less. Terras ‘of sale: One halt cash, and balance payable in jone year from day of sale with interest, to be secured by a bond of the purchaser and mortgage of the premises, with privilege to the pur chaser to pay all cash. Purchaser to pay i for all papers and recording. Oct. 14th, 1903. Hall & Willis, Pltffs. Attys. J. Eb Jefferies, Cl’k. C. C. Pi’s. Published Oct. 16-23-30111. the next issue Save Money by buying goods from I. M. Peeler. I am now making a run on Shoes and will save you money on them. Groceries and all other goods at bottom prices. Give me a call. I. M. Peeler. A New Store Filled with the best and freshest line of Fancj Groceries and Confectioneries in the city. Stand below Commer cial Hotel on Limestone street. Prices right in every particular and prompt service rendered. Give us a share of your patronage. HAMLIN & RADFORD. Goods delivered free In any part of city. Clerk’ Sale. State ok South Carolina, J County of Cherokee. f Charles McAllister, vs. T. I. Walker et al. In obedience to a decree herein, for foreclosure, dated the 14th day of October 1903, will sell at Gaffney, S. C., before the Court House door, to the highest bid der, during the legal hours for sales, Salesday Nov. 2ud, 190^, the following described property, to wit: All that piece, parcel or lot of land sit uated, lying and being iu the town of Gaffney, S. C., lieginning at a stake on Buford street and running with said street S. 54 E. 84 feet to corner of lot No. 7; thence with lot No. 7 S. 35 W. 160 feet to an alley; thence with said al ley N. 54^ W. 84 feet to corner of lot No. 9; thence wite lot No. 9 N. 35 ^ E. 160 feet to beginning corner, containing 13. 440 square feet, more or less. TERMS OF SALE; Cash. Purchaser to pay foi papers. Oct. 14th, 1903. J. Eb Jefferies, Cl’k. C. C. Pi’s. Pub. Oct. 16-23-30^.