Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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Piiic JUrcuoici*. PUBLISHED TUESDAY AND FRIDAY. BY Ed. H. DkCamp. for that privilege. It used to be that people paid a tax for the privilege of selling liquor, but now they have to pay a tax to keep from selling it. The Ledger is not responsible for the 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 Oorrespondents who do not contri bute regular news letters must fur nish their name, not for publication, but for identification.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. Beading notices will be published at ten cents a line each insertion. All correspondence should be ad dressed to Ed. H. DeCamp, Manager. We invariably discontinue sending The Ledger when a subscription runs out, for we have no way of knowing that! ties of a much abused citizen. conducted in a prudent, business- As for the news, I do not see but like manner, and that the members that I he Ledger Is as good as is need- . 4 . .. ed. It gives all the news. Any man, have even done better than their B , . .. i woman, or child, who wants the news, critics could have done. Home very CBn j D ledger. I certainly good work was done, but the most appreciate reading the news of my unjust and absurd thing was the bill <!»« old State as given by The Led- to require counties which voted out M * 1 I would not be the dispensary to pay a special tax thing in reason. without it for any- I see news of peo- 'I'hk; The death of Senator Mark Hanna, of Ohio, has served a curious purpose indeed. We had come to look upon him as a most unserupolous man when it came to politics. The car toons of “Old Money-Bags,” Hanna, with dollar marks all over bis clothes, led us to look upon him as a most corrupt man. His death has served to bring out the magnificent quali- Car- a person wants it except by receiving his or herrenewnl. We urgently solicit a prompt renewal, on the ground that the paper is worth the money. We are trying month by month to make it better and better. NOTES AND COMMENTS. The man who expects something for nothing usually gets nothing for something. ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ Every day that you let pass with out doing some good deed brings you that much in debt. ♦ A kind word will cost you nothing, but it may cause the rich rays of mel low sunshine to come streaming into your life. Try it. ♦ ♦ It is always the best plan to pursue an honest course, for the suckers you catch with deceptive bait will never assist you in landing others. toonist Homer Davenoort, who did much to bold up Mr. Hanna to ridi cule by his work, now expresses his regrets at having doc'e so. Too late, Mr. Davenport. You have done your work, and while you have done it well, if you knew when you were doing it that you were doing wrong— that you were misrepresenting a good man—you were in error, and no amount of expressions of regret can efface the wrong. Take a lesson from this experience and hereafter let your cartoons be expressions of truth. However much we may desire to achieve success, le ttbat success be built upon the solid rock of truth and justice. We were a great while find ing out that Senator Hanna was a good man, but we are pleased to note that he was not so black as those who painted him. Dowie, the self-styled Elijah II, is now in Australia gathering new dupes. Dowie announces that be will return to this world in one hun dred years. One thing certain and sure, and that is that ho will be com pelled to gather new recruits if be does come back. Mr. J. E. Norment, who has, since the inauguration of Governor Hey ward, been bolding the dual position of private secretary to the governor and staff correspondent of the News and Courier, has resigned the latter position to devote bis entire time and attention to the secretaryship. The wonder to us is that Mr. Norment has retained bis connection with the News and Courier so long as he has. That he was a most valued member of that paper’s staff is evidenced by the many friends be has made for ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ‘ | both that paper and himself since ^ Farmers will do well to maintain a his connection with it. He is regard- lavel head during the high prices of ed by all who know him, and justly cotton. The fact thac the staple is so, as a most excellent gentleman now bringing 14 cents is no guarantee and a newspaper man of worth, but that it will be anything like that next; to say that the News and Courier has fall. Raise hog and hominy at home displayed a very mangy disposition and let your Mirplus crop be the cot- towards Mr Norment is putting it ton and it won’t make much difference | mildly. Other papers gave him credit to you whether cotton is 10 or 0 cents for his good work and the campaign a pound. party last year presented him with a ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ loving cup as a token of his fairness, Some time ago we predicted a hot hj 8 0 wu paper ignored the many time in the old town during the mu-1 kind things said of him and never nicipal campaign. We have come to once made mention of the token of the conclusion that we are neither a appreciation of his services. The prophet nor the sqn of a prophet, for >{ eW s and Courier should remember undoubetedly tins has been the calm- ^bat we are all human and even it est campaign that has come off in gotten to the point where it Gaffney in the past ten years. It is treat its employees with disre- eald that there is always a calm be- or contempt, fore a storm, but we trust“this event pie that I have not heard from in fif teen or sixteen years, some of which is pleasing and some that is very sad. In last Friday’s paper I noticed an account of the death of Mr. Allen j Jefferies,a young man that I was well acquainted with, but bad not heard from him, that I can remember, in fifteen years. I will long remember an incident that occurred in Abing- ton Creek church, in the year 1888, in which he was involved. It was during a protracted meeting conduct ed by the Rev. Fintuff, at that time a studen# in the seminary at Green ville, 8. C. After finishing his dis course in the usual manner the op portunity was given for any that cared to express a desire to become a child of God to come forward. Mr. Jefferies and I were sitting together. In the congregation was his sister, a very lovely and sweet young lady, who felt that she would be made to feel happy only to see her brother of fer himsslf as a c indidate for a pow er that saves. She came towards where we were sitting,filled with emo tion, and seeing her as she came Mr. Jefferies left his seat and went out of church. The young lady, all broken up with grief, fell down at his seat, by my side, and weept as though her heart would break. I could hear her sending petitions to the Heaven ly courts, appealing to the Supreme Judge to rescue the soul of her broth er from the clutches of eternal de struction. Mr. Jefferies went only a short distance when he came back, and there a scene followed that would melt the hardest heart, and there be accepted Him as his savior. In conclusion allow me to wish for The Ledger a prosperous future. May it continue to grow and give per fect satisfaction to its readers. I am a South Carolina boy and a well wisher for anything that is for her good. There is no better way to help The Ledger on to success than to subscribe for it. Cherokee county is a dear place to me, the dearest coun ty on earth. Gaffney is a growing town and may she reach the top round. Blacksburg is the most sacred spot of all because mother is there. I hope to visit you all soon and will call on The Ledger, if I am allowed that pleasure. Yours truly, J. B. King. Pinners Point, Va., Eeb. 16, 1904. Season’s Event. MR. J. O. CHAMPION, SUPPORTED BY A STRONG CAST OK LOCAL TALIvNT, IN HIS BEAUTIFUL SOUTHERN PLAY Heart of Alabama. A BEAUTIFUL STORY OF THE SOUTH FULL OF Heart Interest, Pathos and Comedy. Star Theatre FRIDAY NIGHT, FEBRUARY Admission 25c and 50c Reserve seat sale opens Wednesday at Cherokee Drug Co. r J. F. GARRETT, Dentist. Office Over The Battery. ’Phone 82. vri.r.iAMS. Hall. Jr. james A. Willis. HALL & WILLIS, ATTORNEYS AT ‘.AW, 8TAR THKATHK BLDG. OA. O. Notary Public Inf office. Prompt attention riven to all business. Dr. D. P. THOMSON, Your Watch is Right Today; Will it be Right Tomorrow? When your watch needs the attention of a first-class watch repairer bring it to WESTROPE. He [can make a good timepiece out of it, even if you think that impossible. Vestrope’s Watcbes Set tbe Time for all tbe Others. A full line of Watches and Jewelry always on hand. Thos« H* Westrope. Dentist. fc# 1 Office over Cherokte Dru}{ Co. DR. W. K. GUNTER, IT ID IV T I « r Office in Star Theatre Building. Phonk No. 20. Crown and Bridge Work a specialty. | Think of | Your Teeth! Don’t wait until a dental bill re- M minds you of neglect. A clean tooth might wear out, it cannot decay. Many who look after their teeth constantly fail in the selec- tion of a proper brush. A brush to jj| cleanse perfectly must have geu- nine bristles, just stiff enough, S3 long enough an so trimmed as to H reach every nook and cranny. We J? /g pride ourselves on qur line of tooth ?g brushes. They are honest, prac- tical ones. We look out for the ^ little [points that mean much in Where is Hughes Bros? You will find thcm’tn Mif. new Webster & .Jefferies block on Kobinson street. next to ('line’s stab'cs. wltt, a full line of fresh Staple and I'iiin-y Groceries, Clears, Tobaccos, Ac,Phone No. 45. An Election. An election is hereby ordered to be held on Tuesday, March 1st, 1904, for the purpose of electing a Mayor for the town of Gaffney. S. C., to serve for a period of two years, and until his successor is elected and qualified; also an Alderman for each of the six wards of the town of Gaffney, S. C., to serve for a term of two years, and until their successors are elected and qualified. Also an election is hereby ordered to be held on the same day for the purpose of electing a school trustee for school district 10, in Ward 2, of the town of Gaffney, S. C., to serve for a period of four years; also one from Ward 3 to serve for a period of four years; also one from Ward 4 to fill the unexpired term of L. G. By ars, deceased; and also one at large to serve for a period of four years. The following persons are appoint ed to act as managers of said election: Ward 1.—T. J. Patrick, T. M. Cald well and W. Stegall. Polling precinct: —Sam W. Clary’s store. Ward 2—W. A. Peeler, J. T Hum phries and G. W. Speer. Polling pre cinct:—National Bank. Ward 3.—J. V. Sarratt, D. A. Thom as and H. Gibson. Polling precinct:— O. S. Kendrick’s store. Ward 4.—Moses Wood, J. S. Lem mons and W. S. Sparks. Polling pre cinct:—City Hall. Ward 5.—S. M. Littlejohn, W. L. Morgan and H. D. Carr. Polling precinct:—Wall’s store. Ward 6.—I. W. Newberry, G. M. Huskey and J. L. Perry. Polling pre cinct:—Cary’s Hall. Polls will be opened at 9 o’clock a. m. and closed at 3 p. m. By order of the Town Council of Gaffney, S. C. J. Q. Little, W. H. Ross, Mayor. Clerk. „ N tooth saving. We don’t recom- ^ TIJf *1171 nien<1 tlie cheaper {brushes, but for W IVlaneSS IVlarKCt H 2 5 cents we can furnish the kind that ;will endure and that will do Jfh what they should while, they last. ^ Just Received: Always in the lead with the choicest of Meats and the best fresh Groceries and Country Pro duce. Our place is always kept NEAT AND CLEAN, and we strive to give our patrons a ser vice unexcelled by any other market house in the city. We want them to “come again,” and for that reason we make our place, our goods and our prices as attractive as possible. We sell Kerosene Oil at 15c. I Cherokee Drug Co*, | Carload Prescription Druggists, ftj Cor. Limestone and Frederick Sts. ^ Want* More County Correspondents. Mr. Editor.—Seeing in the col- &a^“'We positively will not sell on Sunday—Don’t ask us. W. ^J. NIq anything will pass without the storm. T HE VOICE OF THE PEOPLE. Ledger Headers Tell What Like Itest. Features They W’e take pleasure in directing the attention of our readers to “The ' ,, ¥r A .1 . j ., . , . Mr. Ed. H. DkCamp. Aull Rural Library Bill to be found Gaffney 8. C. in another column. Mr. Aull is one i Dear Sir —I uin a reader of The of f he most conscientious members Ledger and feel that I have the priv- of the General Assembly. He is a ad subscribers do, to ex .... ...... . press my opinion regaiding the dif- hardworking, thoughtful gent eman,'!' . & /, b 6 ’ ferent features of your paper. On and makes a most acceptable repre- this cold Fobruaiy morning I take sentative for Newberry county, and great pleasure ic writing >ou my siu- his intelligence and earnestness are cere sentiments. I do nut see any- not confined to affairs pertaining to! 1 * 1 *?? left out that would assist in .. ...... u . 1 making it tbe most complete publica- his county, but to tbe State at large. | ti0B iQ ' the St(lte of .south Carolina. Our people will not go amiss in avail ing themselves of the opportunity offered by Mr. Aull’s bill. Mr. Grover Cleveland contributed In regard to the serial stories, 1 do not read them, as a rule, but do not think they are to any extent an in jury. There are a great many, no doubt, who enjoy them belter than any other part of The Ledger, ami e a very interesting letter on tbe potit- great many who love the paper ami ical situation to tbe Saturday Even- Dever re “ d 006 of them. As to Dr lug Post of last week. Among other ^ a | ma 8 e 8 ^rtnons, 1 real them and “ , .. ... .. ■. euj oy them almost as much as I things he said that tbe Democracy would if { Wtrt) to Ltar hjtn de)ivfcr had an opportunity to win in 1904. them. I would advise everybody to We are constrained to believe this , ra8 d for they are certainly fine. statement. If the Democracy will wave aside Mr. Bryan, Mr. Cleveland and Mr. Wattersoo, who are doing a good deal just now to create a dis turbance within tbe party, and adopt an honest platform and place an houest man ou it, it may win. If these things are not done nothing on earth can bring success to the party of the people. ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ Tbe General Assembly has adjourn ed. During its forty days’ session it did practically nothing—either good or evil. It cost the State thousands you/self and your counirv. Aspiti- of dollars that might otherwise have ful * g lgh t hs I wan to behold is a been saved, or expended in a more young girl, one whom God has created beneficial manner. It therefore ap- lor th® puroose of being the moat pears to ns that the State will be the ™,st timid, and most .a . . .. . .. .. j cred, and, above all, one whom He gaioar by a ratification of tbe bl-en- t 0 the existence of man, reeding a cheap novel. Well, I will go back to Tbe Ledger nisi sessions bill. We[ do not doubt it tbe affairs of tbe State have been umne of your paper that you desire l an opinion from all subscribtTs, I will say; 1st—I like the county news in general tbe best. 2nd—Yes, I have read them but rather their space would be filled with something more interesting. 3rd—I do not think so in a county paper. 4tb—Yes, and think them splendid and would like their continuance. 5th—I would say, more correspond ents from different parts of tbe coun ty, also a market report of produce. J R. Bachelor. Gaffney, S. C., Feb. 3, 1904. A Continuance of Fixed Convictions. Dear Ledger.—1st—It’s newsy character and promptness. 2nd—Yes. 3rd—Yes. 4th—As a rule I do not read Tal- muge’s sermons. 5th—A continuance of the cash ba sis for subscriptions. Also a continuance of having fixed convictions on all public questions and the com age to give expression lo them. Yours respectfully, J W Mulukax Troy, S. C , Jan. 30 1904 Leaven It to Cm. Dear Ledger —Your request to The Ledger r-a l«-rs, published on th<- sVcond of Febronry noted, and I tun compelled to euy ihat Mil the ha.urte mV pleasing to me 1 will give eiis wer>» below: 1st—Taimuge’s sermons 2nd—1 have. 3rd—Tm-y do. 4th—1 do 5th—1 am well pleased and will say use your own best opii ion Very respectfully J. F. Wood. Abiugcon. S 0., Feb. 9, 1904 More MerinoiiN Wanted. Ed. Ledger.—You ask what feat-1 * ures of The Ledger your renders like best. I must say, Talmage’s ser mons. I read them regularly and 1 must say the sermons alone are worth the price of your valuable paper, and if I were going to suggest anything that would contribute to its useful- uess I would say another short ser mon. J. Ran Warmoth. Hickory Grove. 8 C., Feb. 13, ’04 Mr Ediotr: Public sentiment must be aroused against crime in our State, and es pecially in Cherokee county. I ad mire tbe stand Tbe Ledger has taken. If crime is not puuiibed more in the future than it has been in the past life will be of more value to w ® run ioto barbarism. Stop it I Stop it I W. R. Lipscomb Card of Thanks. I take ibis method of thanking the friends who so kindlv rendered assis tance during our affliction and be reavement, and I earnestly prey tbe rlebeet blesainge on each and every one. Mrs. W. Allen Jefferies. Take Nature's Cougli 1 H ¥ 1^01* BUILDERS’ SUPPLIES LUMBER, SHINGLES, LATHS, DOORS, SASH, BUNDS. FLOORING, SIDING, CEILING, MOULOINS. AI.SO A FINE LINK OF Paints and Oils 50c to fl.30 per gal. L. BAKER m $ & ' ^ WE HAVE JUST 32 .... RECEIVED .... A beautiful Hue of 3 Val DotteoMer's Sandals Slippers. Just the tiling for of Fine Mules that we a»e going to Sell Cheap! Gaffney Live Stock Co. The guaranteed cureTor coughs, colds and bron chial affections. This preparation contains no opiates and is a safe remedy for old and young. Prepared by There is oothu g that we can do that is more uplifting than good reading matter.. The sixteenth president of the United Slates, Abraham Lincoln, said: “Tbe man that supplies me with good books ih my iriend,” and, if I am not mistaken, at Die uge ol 21 years, he was th.i proil p is'-ss'T of six volumes. Every rt-rmon. «very good bo< k we read is piecing a part in the construction of our coaraciers that is tilting and pr. pun. g us lor the Kiugajni of God. Y<>ui.g men, young ladies, r* ad these sermons and i live them, is m> advice. Not only these, but ail good books and rca ling matter. Abstain irom had literature, audyour The Gaffney Drug Co. Next door to M. & P. Bank. Oa $ I SAVE MONEY by buying (roods from I. M. Peeler. I earry Shoes, Dry Goods, Hats, Groceries, Notions, and Hardware, such as Axes, Plows, Nails, Haines, Chains, Backhands, Singletrees, devices, Heel Bolts, Pocket Knives, Knives and Forks, Razors, Scissors, etc. I also carry Tinware, Glassware, Crockery, Lamps, Clocks, and many other items, all cheap for cash. Call and see my prices. Yours to please, I. M. PEELER. .evening wear.. THE B. S. LIP SCOMB SHOE CO. Now for the New Year! Start it right by com ing to us for your Staple and Fancy ~ ' , Canned Goods, Cigars,Tobacco,Fruits, and Confectioneries. Our lines are still complete and contain nothing but the fresh est and the best. HAMLIN & RADFORD. B. M. Wilkins Hardware Co. We have just received a car load of Barb Wire, Wire and Cut Nails; also a big lot of Garden Wire and all kinds of Farm Tools. We stand ready to serve you when you come. B. M. Wilkins Hardware Go, January 28th, IBM.