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f Fine >oien. ‘’DBLISHKU TtTKSDAV AND FRIDAY. BY Ed. H. DkCamp. NOTES AND COMMENTS. Mr. Clev«l»n«l h» » lionrt Heller. LSpiirtanbufjfJournal.l The esteemed and usually well in formed Gaffney Ledger quotes an item from this paper relative to the thriftiness of the friends of Grover Cleveland in buying bonds from him at 104 and telling them immediately Be charitable towards the faults of thereafter at 117. and desires infor- others, remembering that you may matioc. The Ledger says: have even greater faults. One loses anything by being blind to shortcomings of humanity. novpr I A man sometimes hesitates to display his ! jg.norunce, because it is embarrass!nj?. But the SHORT LOCAL ITEMS. in Gaffney right Did you ever stop to consider how easy to make a mistake? There was was a time when we believed ourself to be as near perfect as it was possible for humanity to be, but we have long since realized that we were mistaken, and now the wonder to us is that we do not make more mistakes than we do. There is one thing, however, that it would be well to bear in mind, and that is that the next best thing to avoiding an error is to promptly correct it and endeavor to avoid re peating the same. ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ “Life is twofold." Its path meanders through a bright and beau tiful world—a world where the frag rant flowers of friendship, nourished by the gentle dews of sympathy and the warm sunlight of affection, bloom in perrennial beauty. Ihrough this bright world, though, flows a stream whose turbid waters cross and reoross the path of every human creature. It is the stream of sorrow. As the rose bush contains the sweetest flow ers and the sharpest thorns; as the clouds sometimes darken the sky and the heavens are alternately tempestuous and serene, so is the life of humankind intermingled with sor row and joy, with pain and pleasure. The bridal party often treads close upon the steps of the funeral cortege and gladness follows sorrow as the dazzling sunbeams chase away the shadows of night. We pay the last sad tribute to a departed loved one and turn to greet the joyful maiden arrayed in bridal robes. These reflections are suggested by the reason that our last issue was burdened with the grief of the death of our friend, Seymour Lewis Cut ting, while this issue is made cheer ful by the merry chime of wedding bells. We tai: ’ '-are in publishing, in another . j. . an, the Spartanburg Journal’s rejoiner anent our enquiry concerning Mr. Cleveland in our last- issue. It will be observed that the Journal disclaims any knowledge of Mr. Cleveland’s having personally profited by this deal but it intimates that his friends did profit thereby, and that Mr. Cleveland was a party thereto. Referring to that part of the article which takes us to task for not being a closer reader of the news papers along 1895 and 1896, we beg to say we have never taxed ourself with political history, and while it may be true that Mr. Cleveland and Carlisle made the bond issues re ferred to without “authority or sanc tion of the law," but if we mistake not it was the extravagance of the Harrison administration, which pre ceded Mr. Cleveland’s second term that compelled the latter “to take the bull by the horns," as it were, to save the credit of the country. At any rate, such matters of state are too weighty for us, and what we wanted to know was whether or not Mr. Cleveland benefited, personally, by this bond issue? Our Spartanburg contemporary seems unable to place this charge upon the shoulders of Mr. Peter Sterling, therefore we submit that it is unfair to even insinuate that he was a party to an evil trans action. sometimes the only way to acquire knowledge is to show your lack of know.edge. Now, we have a hankering after thetirover Cleve land wing of the democratic party. We have always thought;.Mr. Cleveland embodied that which was honest and patriotic in poli tics, and we hate to have our faith in him shaken in this manner. We are not Inclined, therefore, to accept the insinuation of our esteemed contemporary, and at the same time we do not wisli to doubt so able an au thority, therefore we would suggest that the Spartanburg Journal give us, in as concise a manner as possible, the history of this transaction. Please state when this occurred, and whether or not Mr. Cleveland was di rectly responsible, and also if he profited personally by the deal. Our Gaffney friend must have been a very careless reader of the newspa pers along in 1895 and 1896 if he does not know that during those years Mr. Cleveland and Mr. Carlisle made two bond issues for $50,000 000 each and one for $62,500,000 to replenish the so-called gold reserve, for which, by the way there is not and never was any authority or sanction of law. On the first two occasions, “kill ings" the devotees of the race track would call them. Mr. Cleveland sold the bonds to private parties, August Belmont, J. Pierpont Morgan and others, without public bidding at 104. Such bonds had been selling at 111 immediately preceding this trans action and immediately thereafter, not more than two days these 4 same bonds changed hands at 117. It happened that the negotiations for these bonds in behalf of Mr. Mor gan and Mr. Belmont were conducted by Francis Lynde Stetson, with whom during the four years between his first and second administrations Mr. Cleveland had practiced law in New York. There was $5,5000,000 profit in the transaction to Mr.Morgan and Mr.Belmont, who were represented on this occasion by Mr. Cleveland’s law partner, it does not matter whether Mr. Cleveland got any of it or not. We have not so charged. But it was a dead loss to the people of this country and so much clear profit to Mr.Belmont and Mr. Morgan, and we have no doubt they would be glad to have Mr. Cleveland president again, as stated in the item in this paper referred to, as $5,500,000 is not picked up every day. Shortly thereafter it became neces sary in the opinion of Mr. Cleveland and Mr. Carlisle to make another bond issue and preparations were made for making the deal in a similar manner A cry of indignaiion went up, how ever, and Mr. Cleveland was forced to accept popular subscriptions for the nood i c -oe. The result was that the issue - us largely oversubscribed and me price which was secured was in the neighborhood of 110, as com pared with 104 realized by Mr. Cleve land’s private transaction when the bond buyers were represented by Mr. Cleveland’s law partner. We have stated the above entirely from memory, not having at hand any records from which to refer, but the story as related is substantially correct and is well remembered by most newspaper readers of the time It was this, more than anything else which destroyed the confidence of the democratic party in Mr. Cleve land and caused the national con vention of 1896 to refuse to endorse the administration of the party’s own president. And we do not believe the party is any more ready to do it now than it was then. Cotton was sold Friday at 11 05. 'The balance of you come and take The Ledger. About 200 bales of cotton were sold in Gaffney Saturday at 11 cents. Ed. Durham, to the delight of bis friends, bin rejovored from his recent illness and is out again. John R. Tolleson is building sev eral cottages near the oil mill at the terminus of Johnson street. Mr Oscar Williams and Miss Le ona Hendricks were married in this city Sunday by R. F. Gibson, N. P. The riaany friends of Alex Poag are glad to see him on the streets again after a week or two of right serious illness. Mr. John Gladden and Miss Daisy Goode were joined in the holy bonds of matrimony Sunday by R. F. Gib son,N. P. While we have had many light rains and they sustained the crops re markably, the ground has not been thoroughly wet since the 6th of June, the time of the disastrous freshet. J. C. Ratliff returned from the northern markets Friday and will be followed in a few days by another cargo of ammunition for his big guns n his “Battery" and lots of good bargains for the workers who are in and who go to the “Bee Hive." As the smallpox season is approach ing and a few cases having been re ported, Mayor Little requests us to urge upon the people the importance of vaccination. He says where it is not convenient for parties to incur the expense ot vaccination that the city physician Will be sent to do it for them. Through the kindness of Dr. W. A. Fort, we have been nlaced in posses sion of a copy of the Manchester City News. It is an eight-column, eight-page paper—a penny paper— and treatajinterestinglyjof commercial and general business matters, poli tics, science and cumnt events in England, and is altogether a very in teresting paper. Mayor McBeth Young, of Union, came to the city Friday and went out Saturday to examine some of the many mineral deposits in the county. He is one of the best mayors in the State and has done much to ad vance the material interests |of his native town. He is of old South Caroline stock to be proud of and does himself credit by properly ap preciating his ancestors. The people came to the city Satur day. They were from all over Chero kee, from adjoining counties in this State and many were here from the “Old North State." Combined they filled our streets and business places and did not seemdo be fooling away time, but were .on business bent, and they were attending to it. The crowd was orderly. Business men report the day a good one for business in all lines. MaKiiellHint |Our Dumb Animals.] last It 13 ll0t generally known, but often, when a man's watch refuses to } n keep good timt-, the fact is due to the magnetism of his body, says the New York Telegram. This is vouched for by a well known jeweler who, in talking to a customer, declared the 1 electricity in the body sorneiimes makes it impossible for a man to get any use from a watch that is not non magnetic. “I had one customer." the jeweler said, “who had trouble with his watch for years, and wi.en he pur- ! chased a new and more expensive one i he had no better luck. Finally, af ter he had left other jewelers in dis gust, he came to me. I tested him with several watches, and then de-1 cided that the trouble was with him and not the watenes. He has a non magnetic watch now^and it keeps per fect, time. “It is a thing I do not understand, but the electricity in the human body certainly has an effect upon watches. Generally the effect is too small to be noticed, but I know of one man who cannot carry an ordinary watch and keep it going It invariably stops af ter he has worn it a few days and re fuses to run. When I carry it it keeps excellent time. The magne tism in different persons varies to a marked degree, and often ono man can carry a watch and have it keep good time, when another person would find the same watch useless. If a man has a good watch and it fails to keep good time he can he pretty sure it is because his body is too heavily charged with electricity/’ DRAMATIC READING. A rrogrttmof Exceptional Merit on Tliankti- KlvIiiK Night. On Thursday night of next week at the Star Theatre, Miss Mae sJusong, a dramatic reader of unusual talent and ability, will appear in a classical program, Jone that will interest and Miss o THE OLD RELIABLE entertain alUthat hear this splendid ■'usong will be assisted iady. For Sale. by local musical talent, both vocal and instrumental. The reading will he under the Ho spices of Grenard Lodge F. A. M. I'astor Called. At a conference of the members of the First Baptist church Sunday, the committee to secure a pastor made its report, which recommended Rev. A. M. Sitns, of Hawkinsville, Ga., for the pastor. The report was unan- j imously accepted and the church ex tended a call to Mr. Sims to serve it. Mr. Sims has had several impiurtaut charges, is highly spoken of and we trust it will suit him to come to the First church. Jealousy makes a woman thina she can secure a monopoly on a man’s love by acting up. Beware of the man who never did anything wrong There’s a first time fo reverything. It’s easier for the average woman to land a husband than it is to keep him landed. ^'Advertisements under this head will oe inserted for one cent a word each inser tion. No ad inserted for less than ten cents F OU SALE—Lot of fine W. D. Kirby.A Torn pan Tuesday Tennessee Pigs fcov. 17-1 a. w. tf. ■piOH SALE—Tract of 156 acres of land with •t- house thereon; located five miles from Gaffney. Apply to J. L. Glover Spartanbnrg. 8. C. Oct. 10-17-24. Dec. 1. pd F oil SALE—The place where I now live—a nine room dwelling. 11-5 acres of land. New barns—otiier out-L>uildings;in 3 minutes walk of the depot. Will sell or trade for farming lands. Virgil McOraw. Oct. 27 1m A Absolute?:/ rare THERE iS MG SUBSTITUTE Pupils Concert.* The second pupils’ concert will take place in the auditorium at Lime stone College on Thursday afternoon next at 4:30 o’clock. Works by Schubert, Chopin and other well known writers are down on the pro gramme, which is a most attractive one under the direction of Prof. G. Fryatt Mount ford, L. Mus.. L. C. M. t , musical director. For Rent. IpOU KENT—About Dec. 1st; f-'ivo-room house where 1 now live. Apply to .1. B. Jones ll-13-4t-pd rpo KENT—Good two-horse farm near Gaff- -*- ney ferry. J. IX Kennedy, Blacksburg, S. C. ll-il-tf 'OR KENT—Five-room house No. 307 Rut ledge Avenue. J. T. Rodgers. 11-3 tf F OR RENT-The G. C. Wilkins house on Montgomery street. Apply to J. N. Lips comb. 10-16-tf TH) RENT—Good two horse farm with nice -*• five room cottage, Apply to J. O. Lips comb. W. O. Lipscomb. Wanted. TXTANTEI) -Ono hundred head of young ’ • cattle .from three to twelve mouths old W. D. Kirby A Co. Tuesday, Nov. 17-1 a. w.-tf The press is the great pantomine of nature, and the fellows who are having so much to say against its “freedom" are simply afraid of having their characters silhouetted by this agency of civilization and conservator of public morals.—Carolina Citizen. —Only drugs that are absolutely pure arc putin the presiriptions that you have filled at The Gaffney Drug Co. Trespass Notice. All persons are forbidden to trespass on our lands for any purposes whatever. . R. B. LeMaster, 11-17-31 pd G. W. LeMaster. AMONG OURSELVES. BRING THEM TO ME The editorial fraternity in South Carolina should adopt steel armor.— Pickens Sentinel Journal. The present high price of cotton is | making the farmer laugh, and when the farmer laughs the world should laugh with him.—Mill News. If the Risinger that wrote to the Spartanburg Journal was not a jury man in the Tillman case he was cer- The cold season Is approaching. How about those last winter suits that are too good to throw away, and yet need brightening up a little V BRING THEM TO ME and have them overhauled—I’ll ; make them look fresh and new. Clean ing. pressing and tailoring done by an expert. W. H. ROBINSON, Tailor. Over W. U. Telegraph Office. Tax Notice. A* a rule the orator who uses the biggest words has the least to say Real Estate Sale. State or South Carolina, \ | ^County of Cherokee, f By virture of authority to me directed, by the term of the last will and testament of Mrs. Onie Jones, alias Onie Griffin, de ceased, recorded in the office of Probate Judge for Cherokee county, in Book of Will No. I, pages 134 and 135, and the Statute in such cases made and provided, I will sell before the Court House door of Cherokee County on the first Momlay, Salesday, in December next, 1903, during the legal hours of sale, the following des cribed tract or parcel of land: All that certain tract or parcel of land lying and being in Cherokee County, State of South Carolina, bounded now or formerly by lands of Mary E. Lockhart and children, Robert McCraw, J. L. Spake and lot No. 4 estate lands of David Lipscomb, deceased, and being known as lot No. 1 in the partition of the real estate of David Lipscomb, deceased, (See judg ment Roll No. 7648 in office of Clerk of Court for Spartanburg county) and the same conveyed to Iona or Onie Griffin by George W. '.'icholls by deed dated May 27th, 1897, and recorded in R. M. C. office for Cherokee county in Deed Book C. page 424. TERMS OF SALK: Cash. Purchaser to pay for papers. J. P. Shuford, Administrator, with the will annexed, of Iona or Onie Jones, deceased. Published in the Gaffney Ledger, Nov. 17, 24 and Dec. 1st, 1903. W ANTED-Fouryoung ladies and one young man at The Dixie at once. Apply to Will Switzer. ■yy ANTED—Family of Fort. Nov 13 17-20-24 sufficient force to 1. Dr. 11-6-tf RYSftlE’S TONIC A REAL CURE FOR It has recently been discovered that the germs that produce Malaria, breed and multiply in the intestines and from there spread throughout the system by means of the blood. This fact ex plains why Malaria is hard to cure by the old method of treatment. Quinine, Iron, etc., stimulate the nerves ami build up the blood, but do not destroy the germs that cause the disease. Rydale’s Tonic has a specific effect upon the intestines and bowels^ freeing them from all disease breeding mi crobes. It also kills the germs that infest the veins and arteries. It drives from the blood all poisonous matter and makes it rich and healthy. RYDALE’S TONIC is a blood builder, a nerve restorer, and a Malaria destroyer. Try it, it will not disap* point you., GAFFNEY DRUG CO. i Save Money by buying goods from L M. Peeler. J am now making a run on Shoes and will save you money on them. I have just received a lot of the best inserted Steel axes, see them before buy ing. Groceries and ah other FOR Up-to-Date Job Print ing, call at the LEDGER Office. Gaffney, S, C. Town Property for Sale, By order of the Town Council I will offer for Sale on first Monday in Decem ber, f903, house and lot on South Petty street near Limestone. Lot contains 5and|37-ioo acres. Terms of Sale, Cash. Purchaser to pay for all papers. W. H. ROSS, Clerk, 11-17-31 Town Council. LOANS AND INVESTMENTS Parties wishing to buy Mill Stock, or Loan money on Real Estate Mortgages, will find it to their interest to consult. J. C. OTTS, Atty. at Law. DWELLING HOUSE AND A STORE HOUSE Terms to suit purchaser. P'or sale Apply to, J. C. OTTS. Atty. goods at bottom prices. loads. James Gockshott, Charleston. South GiVC m6 3. Cclll Carolina. Oct. 20, 4 mo. W ANTED—To make straight loans on city T If TT T"^ 1 real estate. No commissions. Several I l\/| I—* /> /y 1 thousand dollars to loan. X* XVX* X W w A Apr2l)-tf J. O. Jefferies. e r. Notice. XlTEdothe best of commercial printing at' *’ prices commensurate witli first-class work. If you haven’t time to call telephone or write us and we will do the rest. Address , The Ledger, Box J. Gaffney, S. C. Trespass Notice. "M'OTICE—Hunting on •LN Wood's plantation in D. Baxter Wood. ship is forbidden. Nov. 10 13-17-20 Mrs. D. Baxter Draytonville Town- Trespass Notice. All persons are hereby warned not to j trespass on our lands for the purpose of | hunting, cutting wood, etc., under pen- j ally of the law. J. H. Turner, C. P. i Turner PyState, U. S. Turner. Oct. 23-30, Nov. 6-20. Notice of Sale. We Do The Trick skillfully. Receive a bundle of soiled inen here to-day and return them in 24 ITor -*** Building and Plastering L*tn»- Ooal, and Plaster Hair Plaster Pans Shingles. Portland Cement, Dynamite, Blasting Powder, Fuse and Dynamite Caps, cat) on Limestone Springs Lime Works CARROLL & CO., Lessees. T-deuhone Notice to Bridge Builders. I will be at Sarratts Creek near the Dock Ross place in Limestone Township, Tues day, November the 17th, at 11 o’clock to let contract to build a bridge across Sar ratts Creek. Plans can be seen on day of letting. A Nov. 10-13-17 County Supervisor. In Your Favor I will be at the following places to col-, . . _ lect taxes, or have a clerk there, on the reserved to reject any or all bids. tainly a pretty good imitation.—Spar- dates listed below. !• V. Whelchel, tan burg Herald. ^ W. H. Gooding, Co. Treas. ' Buffalo, Nov. 23d, 10 a. m to 12 m. The result of the recent election Blacksburg, Nov. 23d, 1 p. m. to 6 p. in. forecasts the nomination of Gorman Antioch, Nov. 24th, 10 a. m. to 2 p. m. and McClellan as the Democratic Kings Creek Nov. 25th, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. t. .. .* 1 1 _t .1 Cherokee, Isov. 25th, 4 a. m. to 6 p. m. Presidential ticket next year.-Greea- cherokee ; Nov 2 g th ; J a . m . to I2 p m . vl e ay Special term of court requires my office open after 26th, until adjournment. No- If the railroads would change the tice of any furtlier appointments will be schedule ot wrecks, the public would < given, travel with more comfort and the railroads would be saved considerble loss.—Gastonia News. Isn’t it lucky that President Roose velt issued his Thanksgiving procla mation before the elections came off ? Else we might not have bed any Thanksgiving.—Anderson People’s Advocate. Notice to CoDtractors. I will be at Gaffney Saturday, Nov. the 21st, at 11 o’clock to let contract to re move the wreckage of the Skull Shoals bridge on Pacolet river. The right is re served to reject any or all bids. J. V. Whelchel, Nov. 10-13-17 County Supervisor. When we weigh things for you, you get the right count—no disadvantage on either side. Our Groceries, Fruits and Confectioneries are FRESH AND PURE, too, and this is an advantage in your favor when you buy from us. Tobacco and Cigars We carry a good, line of Choice Cigars and the best brands of Chewing and Smoking Tobacco. If you smoke or chew we would be pleased to have vou try something in our line. We solicit a share of your patronage. Hamlin & Radford Goods delivered free in any part of city. Will be sold Dec. 7,—salesday, to the highest bidder, the Baptist school proper ty. It fronts 160 feet on Logan street hours time laundered to perfection, and runs back 200 feet. S. B. Crawley, ! . 1 • 1 • • Nov. io-8t Chairman Trustees., The waslnn «’ starchln 8 and lromn « ' has been done by specialists. And each has perfonned his part with skill and care. There are no defects. The plain things receive their full share of expert attention. All work is well done at Jury List. Writ of Venire Facias for Thirty-six Petit Jurors for Extra Term, A. D., 1903, first week. J. T. Hames, Gaffney. Ed Orr, Sarratts. R. H. Randall, Blacksburg. O. A. Allison, Gaffney. J. B. Brown, Ravenna. R. T. Lawson, Ezells. W. S. Jolly, Ezells. J. E. Austell, Gaffney. J. S. Littlejohn, Gaffney. W. T. Poag, Gaffney. G. K. Martin, Blacksburg. D. L. Jones, Gaffney. J. F. Beam, Grindall. J. N. Anthony, Gaffney. J. J. Gibbons, Blacksburg. G. A. Byars, Sarratts. B. F. Petty, Gaffney. M. B. Scruggs, Ezell. J. L. Moorehead, Gaffney. M. Bridges, Gaffney. Rowan Jennings, Gaffney. R. S. Lipscomb, Gaffney. J. W. Sparks, Asbury. J. C. Hancock, Cherokee Falls. E. W. Jolly, Grassy Pond. D. B. Hughes, Gowdeysville. Ben Waddell, Ravenna. S. G. Pridmore, Grassy Pond. H. S. Sellers, Wilkinsville. B. G. Clary, Gaffney. J. Vinesett, Gaffney. T. J. Jenkins, Gaffney. R. H. Taylor, White Plains. R. M. Rodgers, Gaffney. W. H. Westmoreland, Kings Creek. W. T. Broom, Cherokee Falls. The Pearl Steam Laundry Phone 122. BUILDERS’ SUPPLIES LUMBER, SHIN6LES, LATHS, DOORS, SASH, BLINDS, FLOORING, SIDING, CEILING, MOULDING. ALSO A FINE LINE OF Paints and Ols 50c to tl-30 per gal. L. BAKER Wl Stands to Reason that the best Photo graphic work is done , in the gallery where there is fine light, good appointments and an experienced operator. Our s t u-d i o is equipped with mod ern apparatus for the production o f high-class Portraits and our work gives satisfaction to all sit ters. Truth, beauty and artistic ^finish are a feature of our Photo graphs. JUNE H CARR 625 Limestone St. ’Phone 176. Residence 171 Or. S. H. Griffith, PHYSICIAN—SURGEON- -OCULIST. Former pupil of the celebra ted Oculist, Dr. Julian J. Chisolm, of Baltimore. Has also taken special post-grad uate course in the Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat Hospital of Baltimore. Classes Fitted Accurately and Scientifically. •^Office in Cherokee Drug Co. B’ld’g. ‘ 1 ; \ i l J