Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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Piie: PUBLISHED TUESDAY AND FRIDAY. BY Ed. H. DkCasip. J he Ledger is not responsible fo tbe 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 Oorrespondents who do not contri bute regular news letters must fur nish their name, not for publication, but for identification.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. « 'l"..- 1 1 . J . We invariably discontinue sending The Ledger when a subscription runs out, for we have no way of knowing that a person wants it except by receiving his or her renewal. 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. books you are the sufferer thereby, for we give you more heart and brain food for your money than any one else. * * # Ledger readers will do well to patronize Ledger advertisers. We know our advertisers appreciate your trade, otherwise they would not make a bid for it. Besides, all our advertisers are reliable. We would not accept an advertisement from any irresponsible firm. When we don’t know' the advertiser presonally we ! take the time and trouble to inquire into their reliability and we do not 1 insert advertisements unless we are reasonably sure that the advertiser is able and willing to carry out his ; part of the contract. Hence you need have no hesitency in patroniz ing Ledger advertisers. AN IMMIGRATION SOCIETY. The General Assembly at its last session passed a law establishing a department of Immigration for South Carolina, the purpose of which is to develop the resources of this State by attracting a desirable class of im migrants to this section. Mr. E. J. Watson has been appoint ed as secretary of this new depart ment, and is ready to begin work to carry out its purposes. He can not do this alone To accomplish the end desired, it is necessary for him to de- come acquainted with the whole ter ritory of the State, to know where lands are available for prospective settlers, and the terms upon which such lands can be secured; the char acter of the land; its adaptability to farming purposes; drainage; water suppiy; wood supply; accessibility to market; the nature of the roads leading to market; distance from county seat or railroad stations; and every other fact that one would de sire to know before deciding upon the location of a future home, such as the price of lands, whether the owners prefer to sell or lease, length of lease and terms. The value of this department will be greatly aided by intelligent co operation on the part of landowners, societies in the various counties, and the landowner can secure the best result • by forming immigration Those coui ies in which this is first done will receive the first benefit, by publishing its resources, and offering homes to all peaceable and industri ous persons who might be induced to locate here. Such a society should be organized at once by the landown ers of Cherokee county, and a sec retary elected who could give the j State secretary a complete list of the lands ready for occupation in this county, and all other information necessary. A wide awake organiza- ; tion of this kind will do much to at tract white settlers to this county. This is offered as a suggestion, and if the idea meet the general approval of the public, let a meeting for this purpose be called at an early date. Ezell Locals. (Correspondence of The L.easjer.i Ezell, March 4.—Farmers are hust ling now, plowing, clearing off, and getting ready for a big crop. They are all in high spirits and have more plowing done than they have for years this early in the season. Some are sowing oats, but the majority are breaking land and preparing for planting. Nearly, or quite all, the cotton in this section has been sold. Some of us got more for our yellow than we did for our white cotton. I don’t think many of our farmers are going to increase their acreage in cotton much. The ones who rent, as a rule, are the ones who want to plant all cotton. It seems to me they of all others should plant cotton as a surplus crop. Mr. Simpson is still at Mr. H. Z. Hicks’ with his horses and mules. He is trading some, notwithstanding the high prices. I heard a gentleman say the other day that he never liked to read at all until he began to take The Ledger, and now he was not satisfied until he read everything in it, especially the communications from the different parts of the county. Dr. J. E. McKinney and brothers have bought a new sawmill. Mrs. C. Cash and Mrs. Potter have just returned from a visit to Kings Mountain to see their mother, Mrs. King, who is sick. L. Rural Mail in Cherokee. In answer to a letter from Hon. I). E. Finley relative to rural postal service in the southern portion of Cherokee county, Mr. Boushee, spec ial agent of the postofiice department, writes as follows: “I note with interest all you have to say in regard to affairs at Gaffney, and south of there, between the two rivers. Sorry I could not extend the rural sen ice from that office, owing to lack of sufficient number of roads on which to operate and on account of numerous unbridged and unford- able streams, but such is the case. Again, a large majority of the people encountered were not only lukewarm, but out and out opposed to the new system instead of the old. Several influential citizens in lower Cherokee told me that they were convinced that it is out of the question to give them better, if as good, service than they now have, and after several days driving in this section I am de cidedly of the opinion that they are right. A little later, when they get up some bridges across the Pacolet, we ought to be able to get a good route into the lower part of Cherokee from .1 onesvilie postoffice, but at present 1 could not recommend one. NOTES AND COMMENTS. The souls of some men shrink to a woefully small atom when it comes to a matter of dollars and cents. * * * This is a great country for a poor an, but if he doesn’t possess char ter and backbone he has a mighty Im chance to get up in the world. • • » We would rather be a hound knaw- Ing on a bone and growling at a cat than to be a man who thought more of a dollar than of honor and justice. » • * The new city council starts off ad mirably. They display wisdom in re taining experienced men in the ser vice of the city, and the indications are that there are to be no radical changes in municipal matters. • • • It won’t do to place too much con fidence in humanity. We have known of instances whe^e a man’s word was taken in lieu of his bond and the consequence was that the fellow who took the word never got any thing else. • • • We will bet $s to doughnuts that nobody is tried at this term of court for murder. It’s the policy of the de fence to wear a case out while the prosecution seems to acquiesce. This is the rule, and Justice goes unwhlp- ped by it, but this newspaper will be roundly cussed and discussed for mentioning the fact. • * * Bixty-ono new subscribers were enrolled in this office the first seven days in this month. That’s not bad when you consider the fact that each and every one of them paid in advance. If your name’s not written on our A Colored Social. Ed. Ledger: Saturday night quite a number of the young colored people assembled at the home of Wash Lipscomb, at Limestone, and spent a few hours of social enjoyment. Many nice things to eat were served to the guests, and each and every one present had a good time. One of the most interest ing and exciting features of the social was the contest for a cake (valued at $2.00), which was finally won by Miss Annie Simpson. The young people who attended were: Misses Lettie Lipscomb, Net tie Lipscomb, Francis Littlejohn, Annie Simpson, Mamie McArthur, Mamie Little, Sumpie McArthur, Vi ola Richards, Lula Simpson, Mary McCoy, Ellen Lipscomb. Lizzie Lip scomb; Messrs. Logan Garrett, Neb Lipscomb, Wesley Graham, Bruce Lipscomb, Simon Edwards, Richard Smith, Clarence Sanders, William White, James Kirby, Edgar Simpson, Press Ross, Edgar Dover and Berk Kelley. It was a late hour when the social was over, and all went home happy. S. Lipscomb. Limestone, March Gth, 1904. THE LADIES favor painting their churches, and therefore we urge ev ery Minister to remember we give a liberal quantity of the Longman & Martinez Paint toward the painting. Wears and covers like gold. Don’t pay $1.50 a gallon for Lin seed Oil (worth 60 cents) which you do when you buy other paints in a can with a paint label on it. 8 & 6 make 14, therefore when you want fourteen gallons of paint, buy only eight of L. & M., aud mix six gallons pure Linseed Oil with it, and thus get paint at less than $1.20 per gallon. Many houses are well painted with four galons of L. & M. and three gal lons of Linseed Oil mixed therewith. These celebrated Paints are sold by Smith Hardware Co., Gaffney; Blacksburg Drug Co., Blacksburg. The Classic Event of the Season Money Loaned. I CANS on improved farms r 0 r a term of “ years at sey„ n per cent, interest. N< Star Theatre *'*' w, - <5 J. F. GARRETT, SATURDAY. MAR. 12th Dentist. F. R. Hallam’s Magnificent ° ffice 0ver . Th e Battery. Revival of ^ For Sale. polt SALE—Good home raise! Tobacco. Webster Tate. Lawu, S. C. 3 s-4t-pil J7GK SALE—Two line milk cows. 1< O Sams. 3-8-tr F OR SALE -Good (tent.le mare, about 7 or 8 years old. I. M. Peeler. 3-8-tf F Oli SALE—Barred Plymouth liock aud Brown Leghorn Eggs, sl.uo pi-r setting. Mrs. D. P. Sides, Gaffney, S. C. 3-l-~t F OR SALE BwwIjbc Machine Needles, Oil. Attachments for all machines furnished on short notice. Abbott Bros., Limestone St. 3-l-4t *OR SALE uO good Organs, Guaranteed 10 years. See Abbott Bros., Limestone St. 3-1-41 F OR SALE—Lot and six-room house on Cherokee avenue, Good barn and stables on premises. Apply to Bali &. Willis. At torneys. 2-9-tf. F OR SALE-Cows and Calves. See Sara G Sarratt. 1-12-th For Rent. For A rai RENT—Two-borsa farm within corpo rate limits of Gaffney. J. II. Turner. 3-4-4t "OR RENT—Four room house, near enough in for i'aetory operatives. C. M. Smith. 3-1-4-8-11 F OR RENT—G. C. Wilkins house and lot. Apply to Geo. >1. Phifer. 3-1-tf F OR RENT—A good two-horse farm with a neat fi ve-room cottage. Apply at once to J. C. Lipscomb. 2-lti-tf F OR RENT—Store room ou Greuard street- Ajji ^ i) d n-ry tif ir,. TAOK RENT—Cottage ou Race street. ■P I-13-1 mo F. G. Stacy. F OR RENT—My residence corner Race and Johnson streets. W. 11. Smith. 1-8-tf Wanted. W ANTED—Boarders. Meals 25c; special rates to permanent boarders. Rooms furnished. Mrs. A. L. Turner, in W. Sam Lipscomb new building. Limestone St. 3-8-tf W ANTED—To make straight loans ou city real estate. No commissions. Several thousand dollars to loau. Apr2y-tf J. C. Jefferies. William S. Hall. J k. james a. Willis. HALL & WILLIS. ATTORNEYS AT LAW, STAR THKATKE BLDG. OA.tctcjXfcC'V', w Notary Public iujoilice. Prompt attention riven to all business. Damon and Pythias Geo. A. D. Johnson as Damon Frank R. Angus as Pythias A complete scenic production, elaborately costumed and an acting company of celebrated players. oe ic en. J7r n * DR - w - K - GUNTER, 25; 35) 50 3ii(l 75 Gents oenth*t Office in Star Theatre Building. Seats on sale at Cherokee Phone No. 20. Drug Co. Crowu aud Bridge Work a specialty. Where is Hughes Bros? You will find them-iu the new Webster & Jefferies block ou Robinson street, next to Cline’s stables, with a full line of fresh Staple aud Fancy Groceries Cigars, Tobaccos, &c.Phone No. 45. BRING THEM TO US How about those old suits that are too good tj throw away, and yet need hpyhG u ug up a little r BRING THEM J ni R b uvt! them overhauled—we win make them look fresh and new, < leaning, pressing and tailoring done experts. ROBINSON & JONES, Tailors. Over W. U. Telegraph Office. See us aud join our Pressing Club. Dr. D. P. THOMSON, Dentist. 4SF*office over Cherokee Drug Co. BUILDERS’ SUPPLIES LUMBER, SHINGLES, LATHS, DOORS. SASH, BLINDS, FLOORING, SIDING, CEILING, MOULDING. ALSO A VINE LINE OF Paints and Oils 50c to |1.30 per gal. 22-L2 L. BAKER Lost. ^ , OST—On Friday afternoon, a large, oval — hand-painted, ch ua belt buekle. Finder lease return to Miss P. E. Thonsseii. at limestone College, or to Ledger office. 3-8 It Or. S. H. Griffith, PHYSIC AN - SURGEON - OCULIST. Former pupil of the celebra ted Oculist, Dr. Julian J. Chisolm, oi Baltimore, Has also taken special post-grad uate course in the Kye, Ear, Nose and Throat Hospital of Baltimore. Glasses Fitted Accurately and Scientifically, Office iu Cherokee Drug Co., B’ldg. If you have your pre- scriptioiv? filled here you will be satisfied that you have had the best service pos- sible. S. B. Crawley & Co. 813 Limestone St. Drugs, Perfumes and Stationery Prescriptious Properly Filled and Promptly Delivered If 1903 Seeds , FOR 1904 Planting, It is said that seeds have been found in Egyptian tombs which though thousands of years old still preserved their vitality. However, in planting for profit, it is wiser to demand seeds of later crop. Seeds can’t be too fresh, which means tlmt you must have those grown last year. Here are a few growers you can depend upon to supply them: WOOD, FliRRV, MAY. We have a full line of these, lx>th in field and garden seed. You can buy them with confidence, know ing they are true to name and per fect in ever} way. Cherokee Drug Co., Prescription Druggists, Cor. Limestone and Frederick Sts. ' ■ • "fMREMSraa Eskridge's Blacksmith Shop, lFortenberry's Old Stand.) First-class Blacksmith, Iron and Wood work at reasonable prices. Your Patronage Solicited. Your Watch is Right Today; Will it be Right Tomorrow? When your watch needs the attention of a first-class wai.ch repairer bring it to WESTROPE. He can make a good timepiece out of it, even if you think that impossible. Westrope’s Watches Set the Time for all the Others. A full line of Watches aud Jewelry always on hand. Thos. H* Westrope, Buying Bicycles Special Notice Tax Notice. December 31st is the last day taxes are payable without penalty. During Janu ary the penalty is i per ceut.; during Eebiuary the penalty is 2 per cent.; dur ing March (to 15th, last day) the penalty is 5 per ceut. This schedule prescribed by law. W. Harry Gooding, County Treasurer. THE MAN WHO WANTS THE BEST Bicycle and who is anxious to enjoy the most comfort and ease in his riding, should ow n either a MONARCH, TRI BUNE, KENNESAW or EMPIRE wheel. They are easy at every point; sure to give satisfaction. The adjust ment of each is jierfect aud the material of rare excellence. MANESS handles these makes, and you know that what MANESS handles is GOOD. Maness also has a full line of Bicycle Supplies and Fixtures, and does all kiudsof wheel repairing. EVERYTHING CHEAP FOR CASH. W. J. MANESS. N ta Itfkl of Subscription Opened, Executor’s Sale. Notice is hereby given by the cor porators, that Books of Subscription to the Capital Stock of Gaffney Lime Co. will lie opened at the National Bank of Gaffney, S. C., Thursday, March loth 1904, 10 to‘il A. M. J. A. Carroll, ) J. H. Turner, J Board of Cor- F. G. Stacy, \ porators. W c. Carpenter, j Pneumonia May be Prevented. If a cold lingers, there is danger of pneumonia. If LaGrippe leaves the lungs in an inflamed condition, there is great danger of pneumonia. Pre vent tins fatal disease by using Ry- dale’s Elixir; it cures colds quickly and leaves the throat and lungs sound. It is the best remedy for that peculiar inflamed condition of the lungs that so frequently follows LaGrippe. This modern scientific throat and lung remedy is a safe remedy for young and old, in all throat and lung diseases. Gaffney Drug Co. Muscles Sore, Joints Painful— Rheumatism. Sore Muscles or painful joints, may mean an approaching attack of rfieu- rnatism. Elliott’s Emulsified Oil j Liniment, rubbed on the affected Parts will relieve the pain and sore ness, and prevent rheumatism. El liott’s Emulsified Liniment for all soreness, stiffness aud lameness of joints 01 muscles. Gaffney Drug Co. —Forty five inch, all silk Grena dine, worth $1.25. Friday sale 79c. Carroll, Carpenter & Dyers. The manager of one of the most successful furniture houses in Greater New York was asked to what one thing, in his opinion, the success of the concern was most due. He replied: '‘The founder of the firm was • great believer in advertising, and to this fact may be ascribed the enormous business we are handling." There is no business, however small, that cannot be increased by judicious, systematic, per sistent advertising. The giant oak does not gain its strength in a day. Magnificent buildings are not reared all at once, nor can their strength and beauty be appreciated until the finishing touches are put on. Is your business satisfactory? Are you making headway? Are you using to the best advantage the greatest of all business lev ers—advertising? If you are satisfied that you are, well and good; if not, drop in and talk it over with us. We huv« kdvcrdamg apace to bell, and advertising la a part of our hinhuaa PerUpa w# can help yen. By virtue of|an order passed byj. E. Webster, Probate Judge, ond February 24th, 1904, I will sell iu frout of office of J. C. Jefferies, Esq., at Gaifnev, S. C., on the 12th day of March, 1904, at 11 o’clock a. in., the following stocks, Ixdongiug to the estate of Seymour L. Cuttiug, de ceased : Ten shares of stock iu Gaffney Carpet Mfg. Co., four shares of stock in Gaffney Mfg. Co. Terms of sale: Cash. February 24th, 1904. Mrs. Emma C. Cutting, Executor of Estate of Seymour L. Cut tiug, deceased. 3-1-8 to all Bicycle Riders and those who have Bicycles to repair. I am now moved up town in the old barber stand; next door to Beer Saloon, and am prepared to do all kinds of Bicycle re pairing and building to order; so come, lx>ys, and bring your old wheels aud have them repaired and made good as new. Don’t let your old Bicycles lie around iu the house in the way; bring them to E. H. Durham aud have them fixed so you can ride to dinner aud enjoy yourself with a long ride through the season of 1904. If you dou’t want them repaired, bring them to me aud I will buy them at a reasonable price. 1 keep all kinds of Bicycle Supplies at low prices, I also re pair Sewing Machines aud do a general repair business. Dou’t forget the place— next door to Beer Saloon. Come auc give me a trial. THE RACKET CYCLE SHOP, E. H. DURHAM, Prop. Special! C. C. Humphries having en gaged in other business, which throws the entire work of carrying on the business of the Acme Fur niture Co. upon the present mana ger, who, ou account of his present state of health, does not feel able to perform it, it was decided at a recent meeting of the stockholders to make prices that will sell the stock as rapidly as possible. This includes everything now in stock aud goods bought to arrive. If you ueed FURNITURE, STOVES, CROCKERY, GLASSWARE, LAMPS, TRL NKS, SEWING MACHINES, or anything iu our line, cau you make your cash count. Yours truly, The Acme Furniture Co. SAVE MONEY The Accompanying Cut by buying goods from I. M. Peeler. I carry Shoes, Dry Goods, Hats, Groceries, Notions, and Hardware, such as Axes, Plows, Nails, Hames, Chains, Backhands, Singletrees, devices, Heel Bolts, Pocket Kuives, 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 pnees. Yours to please, I. M. PEELER. Now for the New Year! Represents the latest im proved New Home Sewing Machine witli ball-bearing stand—Full set of best steel attachments, complete in every detail. The only sew ing machine made with cog motion in the arm and witli double feed. These are the most important features in any machine. Not peddled, not sold by so-called cata logue bargain houses. Price a little higher and the ma chine lots better than others. When yoju need a machine or any supplies call on ABBOTT BROS., Limestone Street. —Good Taffeta Silk, all colors, 39c. Hllk Bale. Carroll, Carpenter & Byers. Start it right by com ing to us for your :: Staple and Fancy Groceries, Canned Goods,CiearsJobacco Fruits. and Confectioneries. |The Gaffney City Land and Improvement Co. Our lines are still complete and contain nothing but the fresh est and the best. HAMLIN & RADFORD. OffiTB for Halo liuildlnK'Lot* In this ilourlshliig town, Ciurtm-y; al*o Firam near by and In ri‘a.'h of the St'hool* of Llrabt>U>iu' Springs and of this pla-'e, iu lots of 3U to 1UU acre* ou liberal time rate*; also AgrU-ulturai Laud* to rent for Fariu puip-ises. For fell particular* apply to J. V. SARRATT, Agent. N. H.—All person* are forbidden to enter on. walk or ride through or over the laud* of Uil* company, cutting aud removing timber, Uahlug or hunting, under penalty of law.