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THE LEDGER, Published Tuesday and by Ed H. DeCamp. Friday EXTRAORDINARY EXHIBITION Of Hypnotism, Mind Reading and Ac robatic Feats. Next Monday niKht at the Star Theatre one of the leading hypnotists The Ledger is not responsible the views of correspondents. Correspondents who do not contri bute regular news letters must fur nish their name, not for publication, but for identification. Obituraries will be five cents a line. 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- dessed to Ed. H. DeCamp, Manager. that is both instructive and entertaining. For about one hour he held his audience in rapt attention and it is safe to predict that few, if any, were glad to have him come to a close. Such men as Dr. Smith cannot but give impetus to the highest ^ renders wiu Inake his ini . and best along educational lines. ' Ual bow tt) R Gaffney audience. The • ♦ ♦ • Professor comes to us highly en- There will be a meeting of the business ,j orHe( j son , e 0 f his tests being simp- men of Gaffney this morning at 8:30 jy marvelous. o’clock in the room of the president of The famous Shockley troupe of the Merchants and Planters bank for the published at purpose of devising some plan to lay be- fore the railway commission which meets For Sale. for ac- crobats will be on the programme, making a diversion which is as start- as it is entertaining. 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 re ceiving his or her renewal. We ur gently 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 bet ter. in this cit> this afternoon. Now is the time for the business people of Gaffney to get together and take some united action against the exhorbitant freight rates charged this place by the Southern. R. R. Commission Meets Here Today. The State railway commissioners, composed of Messrs. C. W. Garris, chairman, .1. H. Wharton, B. L. Caughman and I). P. Duncan, will AS TO CANDIDATES. Referring to the booming of Judge Parker, of New York, for the Democratic nomination for the presidency, the Spar tanburg Journal saysr “The demand of the times is for a dis tinct, clear and definite personality. A timid, colorless, opinionless man would be out of place anywhere except on the bench. The people want for president a man with opinions that can be clearly and definitely expressed.” Certain it is that if the candidate of the Journal, Mr. Hearst, should be chosen, there will be nothing distinct, clear or definite about him except his pocket- book, and there are a few of us left who don’t care a rap about the size of any man’s pocketbook—that is, the pocket- book don’t make us worship a man. As to timidness, colorlessness, and opiniou- lessness, we will readily admit that Mr. Dou’t stay in your place of business and 1 mee t j n Gaffney today to hear corn- wait for a few men to take the initial steps necessary to relieve us of a burden of which every one will be the bene ficiary, but come out and lend your pres ence and influence toward a movement that should have the hearty support of every business man in the place Higher Education. Mr. Editor;—Wo hoar it as a very common expression that the “world needs higher education.” But this fact we deny. Its plan for the past fifty years has been high enough if it would be administered with the same process by which it was in the times when our parents went to the old log school houses. And there by the teacher sat the ever ready rod. That would have done more good with one good application than fifty of the “keep ins” that we have to- number of “demerit” does a boy care to stay minutes after school is marks, either? But 1. along without these marks leave the: 1 on his back where he will remember them awhile. But I do not believe in the punishment of the pupils for missing two or three letters in their lessons. By punish ing them for this it gives a child a ground to despise its book rather Hearst possesses the brazen ami colored than to love and cherish it. I have elements in a sufficient degree, and the never seen a single case of this kind latter is of the yellowest of the yellow; that has ever proven beneficial to , , . , . ... ; the pupil in the way of making it but where, oh where, will you find a man m()re 1 f ! tU(li()US We now rea ch the less opinionless? Has Mr. Hearst ever |M) j nt of a question. “Whose fault is expressed a clear and definite opinion on this?” We would say it’s both that anything or anybody? If so, what or of the parents and teachers. First- plaints concerning the Southern rail way. They will arrive in the city about 11 o’clock, and will meet the officials of the Southern. In a pri vate letter to the editor of The Led ger Commissioner Wharton says; “Let your people agree on what you want and I will do my best for you. I hope we will be able to give you a nice depot.” So does The Ledger, Commissioner Wharton, for heaven knows the one we have is a disgrace to the town ami the railroad company. A girl never thinks of a young man as a possible husband until she be gins to give him advice. day, or that macks. What in for a few out? Or the he can’t g«’t our parents are too ready to instill into their children’s minds the fact of their free Americanism, and so when the teacher gets ready to cor rect the child it must be by some Judge Parker is opinionless and possesses ] other way than by the rod, as the Jr* 1 wmilrl rim rift nml PYk ht whom did it concern? The Journal may flaunt its candidate’s color iu our face with perfect impunity, but please don’t tell us, until he does and says something, that no definite personality. Judge Parker has doubtless expressed more opinion in a twelve month than Mr. Hearst in a life time, and it is altogether fitting and com mendable in him to keep quiet at such an hour. If he were seeking to purchase the nomination we would have as little regard for him as we have for the Jour nal’s yellow candidate. NOTES AND COMMENTS. The Charlotte Observer truly “accounts it a misfortune" that it-, make up mixed up the handsome tributes paid -Mr. Avery, its deceased brilliant city editor, by the press which it copied in its Sun day edition. We feel sure, however, that if the readers knew the difficulties un der which a make-up labors to read the matter produced by a linotype machine it would readily forgive even so distress ing an occurrence. the young man- upon which de- we say Just for the sake of hood of this country, pends the future of our land, again: Huy land! No citizen can be as good a citizen as he should be that does not bear some of the burden of ownership. No man is so thoroughly saturated with the desire to see his country go onward and upward as he should be until he be comes a property holder. So buy land, young man, buy land! ♦ Did you ever notice that it is the broad- guage fellow that rises to the top? The little, narrow minded, mercenary fellow may succeed in becoming wealthy by grinding the weak and taking advantage of every loop-hole that the law allows, but he’ll never become great in mind or body and his soul will be unfit for heaven. Be broad, be generous. Do not make a fool of yourself by trying to overdo mat ters, but educate yourself to be liberal in matters material and matters mental. “A tin mine has been discovered in Cherokee county which is said to be “the richest tin mine in the world, except one in Dakota.” Very good; but just wait un til we get ready to start a tin mine in Anderson county. The one in Dakota won’t be a circumstance.”—Anderson Mail. As a matter of curiosity we’d like to know who told you the Dakota tin mine was richer than our tin mine? And an other thing we’d like to know, just for curiosity, too, is who is it that puts up the “tin” for you to always be bragging on Anderson? Why, you out-Atlanta At lanta, and if folks didn’t know that Ander son was a thriving little village they would think from the windy manner in which you blow about it, that it was a second Chicago. ♦ ♦ ♦ • The address of Dr. Lewis Henry Smith at Limestone Presbyterian church last Thursday evening was one of the most delightlul events of the session of Knoree Presbytery. Dr. Smith comes from a family distinguished for its literary at tainments ami he is one of the brightest of the constellation. In.bued with en thusiasm for his work, vith facts and figures at his command, with a graceful and entertaining manner, he is abundant ly able to present his cause in a manner child would run off and go home and tell a wrong tale to the parent and Hum the parent thinks naturally his child is right, and then he starts to the school house to give the teacher a general rasping or “going over,” and then he keeps the child at home and tells him when he needs cor rection he will do it himself. But in his estimation he never needs it. By this means he plants the seed of self- control, and “do as you please and I'll defend you.” Then, lastly—Let every one that prepares himself to be a teacher devise a rule which he will not sway ‘from under any circum stance. Show the pupil by your life that education is high enough if he will only get the right idea of what it is. Teacher, remember that you hold one of the most responsible po sitions of any class. You should teach the pupils to live and become useful citizens. Teach your pupils not only books, but morals, too—if they have never been taught these very useful elements at home. We saw the other day a disgusting and uncomley sight from some small school boys, and this was not the first time we had seen the same thing and at the same school house. A young man passing by a school house dur ing the noon hour recess was criti ! cised and boycotted in every con ceivable way by the small pupils of the school, and then the teacher standing in the door joined in with the children in their laughter. I am certainly glad to say that this was not in Cherokee county, but in one of her sister counties. Now how is that for high educa tion? But how’s that for a teacher, who says, “Do as you please and I’ll defend you?” Such a one as that who is cracked up to be a teacher casts a shadow over the section in which he or she works that is deadly as the upas tree itself. Then what do we need? High education? No. We need the application of the ante bellum days when all people met as a unit and allowed the teacher to rule their children. When we say teacher we mean one who received tin* right start himself. God speed the day when these old days will come back, when teacher and rod will be inseparable companions. Then we will have a better state of affairs around our school rooms and around the home. J. W. S. Will Pay You to buy your drugs from us be cause our whole stock is fresh and clean. We buy our drugs from manufacturers who only make one grade— THE BEST. Our prices on prescriptions are as low as w e can afford to make them and use high grade drugs. We keep all the advertised patent medi cines. < )ur rubber goods are all new and if you know anything about rubber, you know that that is a big advantage, be cause rubber will rot from a k e - Our line of stationery is com plete and “up-to-date.” Our store is recognized as being THE PLACE to buy soaps, perfumery and toilet articles. Our service is prompt, cour teous and satisfactory. TRY Eh. The average woman will jump at sight of a mouse almost as quickly as she will at an offer of marriage. Many a man Is forced to play the game of life who doesn’t hold a single trump. THE CHRISTIAN churches at '’onstantlnople. Tu ' ey and Yokoho- ma, Japan, have | n ■ use'* the 1 <>ng- man & Martinez pain's for painting churches their Liberal contrihufi- n« <>f L. K- M. k Paint will he given pe- >eh purpose . whereye” >\ church i ’ • ted i T P. M Sc field, Harri Springs, S. ♦ writes, "J ouinted oif old ho ne-, stead with I. M. t ventv-' ix years ago. Not pdnt'' ince; loots ictt t , than homes print'-! in the last four years.” W. H l!ar>\ Charle *on, W Va., writes: "Painted Frankeuburg Block with L. & M. Shows better than any buildings here have ever done: stands out as though var nished. and actual cost of paint was less than $1.20 per gallon. Wears like gold.” These celebrated paints are sold by Smith Hardware Co., Gaffney; Blacksburg Drug Co., Blacksburg. AdverllMenieotft umJei .(iim lit .ei will on Inserted for one cent ;i word each Inser tion. No ad Inserted for less than ten cent*. F OK SALE Milk and butter. .1. Lip- Hcotnb. It. F OK SALK Lot and six-room house on Cherukt-e avenue, Good burn and stables on premises. Apply 1 i Halt .v Willis. At torneys. For Rent. F oK KF.NT Nice ti-room cottage, with all improvements, on Grenard Street. Ap ply to.). C. Jelteiies. Jl-l-tf F OK UKNT—Four room ,house. J.J. Gaff ney. d 25-tf S FITKS of rooms to let iu the Star Theatre A. .V Wood. .;-:J-.’-if COK RENT A good two-horse farm with a E neal live-mom cottage. Apply at once to .1. C. Lipscomb. 2-lti-tf F OK KLNT My residence corner Kuce and Johnson streets. W. 11. smith. 1-S-tf Wanted. W ANTED To rent store building suitable for Sheet Metal Shop: or lease lot for 5 or 7 years. Address "A,” this office. W ANTF.lt Two settings of Turkey eggs. ■‘G,” at Ledger Office, 4-s tf G ENTLEMAN, wife and daughter want a furnished-cottage. Address -'Home ” Led ger Office. April.Mf A family 01 three adults want board with a quiet, relined family. Address "Hoard.” Ledger Office. April 5tf W ANTED—To make straight loans on city real estate. No commissions. Several thousand dollars to loan. Apr2!*-tf J, 0. Jefferies. Lest. L OST On Sunday (2nd) at Limestone Mills. a man's black hat. Finder leave at Ledger office. 4-12-2tpd. Money Loaned. L OANS on improved farms for a term of years at seven per cent, interest. N< commissions. For information uppty to J. t Jefferies. Attorney at Law. -1 vr Trespass Notice. All persons are forbidden to trespass on my lands for any purpose whatever. Mrs. Julia Greene. 4-12 lit pd. Mice of Application For Charter. Notice is hereby given that on April 16th, 1904, the undersigned will make application to the Secretary of State at his office in Columbia, for a Charter of Incorporation for the Christian Mutual Aid Society. E. H. Littlejohn, Hi tler Dawkins, L. COKRY, K. H. La key, Jno. Blassingame. Eskridge's Blacksmith Shop, (Fortenberry’s Old Stand.) First-class Blacksmith, Iron and Wood work at reasonable prices. Your Patronage Solicited. Estate Notice Now is the time to use a good BLOOD PFRI- FIER. Try our Sarsa parilla. S.B. Crawley & Co. 813 Limestone St. Drugs, Perfumes and Stationery Prescriptions Properly Filled and Promptly Delivered All persons holding claims against the Estate of W. A. Jefferies, deceased, will present same to me, duly proven, on or itefore May 5th, 1904, and all persons in debted to said estate w ill please make settlement at once. M RS. E. C. j El f 1 R IKS, if Ad’m’x. Est W. A. J< dec’d. » Pub. April 5-12-19111. $ yet that any one has been able to produce photographs which surpass or even enual those which are turned out of this studio. Our Photographs are something more than mere mechani cal reproductions. The touch of the artist is seen in the pose of the sitter, the diffusion of light and shade and the toning of the finished picture. Our photographs are truthful in a pleasing way. June H, Carr, Phone 176. Residence, 171. jJSf^ 625 Limestone Street Easter BRING THEM TO US How about those old suits that are too good to throw away, and yet need brightening up a little? HK1NG THEM TO US and have them overhauled—we will make them look fresh and m-w. Cleaning, pressing and tailoring done experts. ROBINSON & JONES, Tailors. Over W. U. Telegraph Office, jy.-see us and join our I'ressing Club. J. F. GARRETT, Dentist. Office Over The Battery. ’Phone 82' The Gaffney Drug Co. Look for the Horseshoe Sign. Limestone St. 4 4 If anybody has a message for * the people of this community 4 he cannot deliver it to them so * effectually, so cheaply, so quu k- 4 ly in any other way as through 4 the columns of this paper. It is the business of this pa- x per to carry messages of one kind and another into homes. The message will be delivered, too, under favorable conditions, for few persons take up their local paper except in a pleasant and receptive frame of mind. The sign upon the fence board may be good, but it can be seen only by travelers who go that ^ particular road. The message in the local paper carries itself to thousands, no matter by which road they travel. Select your space and put your message where it will do (> the most good. We, perhaps, can help you if you will but mb ut DR. W. K. GUNTER, IJ K 'r I S* T < )ttice in Star Theatre iiuildiug. Phone No. 20. Crown and Bridge Work a specialty. Dr. D. P. THOMSON. Dentist. tf Office over Cherokee Drug Co. . 11«w ■*. Hall. .in. james a. Willis. HALL & WILLIS, ATTORNEYS AT LAW. nlAK TIIEATKE til.lx,. OA F'~E r INI hCY . S*. C;. Notary Public iiijofflee. Prompt attention vt-n to ail Kindness. § Suggests doors and windows thrown w ide open and the letting in of plenty of fresh air, the perfume of fiowers and the songs of the little birds. That is the suggestion to the’poet and sentimentalist. What does it suggest to you?—a new hat, a new dress, the discarding of your flannels for lighter wear and the putting on of Oxfords and Slippers. The question as to the best place to buy naturally arises in "your mind. If you area customer here you have no doubt about the place—a trial makes a permanent customer. If you have not patronized us be fore, come in and let us serve you. Spring Hosiery We carry a full line of Spring Hosiery for Men, Women and Children. You can find what you want here, both in fancy and staple Hosiery. We are well pleased with our start in Millinery. Business in this department was better the last tw o seasons than ever before and bids fair to eclipse either of those two this season. We have made some changes in this depart ment which we are pleased to note have added much to the appearance. Under the management of Mrs. Gurley and her effic ient help, you need have no fears—they have both taste and conscience, and will give you your money’s worth every time. ()ur Dress Goods department is alive with good things in both Wool Goods and Cotton Fabrics—Silks, Voiles, Twine Cloths. Batistes, Veilings, Sicilians, Mozonettes, Eolians, Homespuns, Henriettas, Nic., comprise some of the things. New Ginghams for the Children, Young Ladies, and Ladies of mature years, White Lawns. Ba tistes, Mercerized White Goods, Knicker Suitings, Per cales, &c. Oxford Ties and Slippers We have the fullest and most complete assortment of these we have ever brought to this market. We have a stock that will please you. Men’s Shoes and Oxfords, the best makes and styles. W. J. Wilkins Co. Gaffney, South Carolina t-.MIIItll ION IIKKII "III.!toil W1M. TULL’' I WILL PAY $30.0(1 FOR FOUR WHITE PLYMOUTH ROCKS READ THE CONDITIONS F'irst—The chicks must be hatched from eggs purchased from me. Second The chicks must be entered in the contest by the ones who purchased Third—1 will arrange for an exhibition of the chicks which enter this contest, ^ and w ill notify each purchaser of eggs, later, just what day in December, 1904, this exhibition will take place. I will have an experienced judge to score the birds and will pay you cash for the four highest scoring ones, as follows: jt10.00 for the best cockerel, $7.50 for Itest pullet, $7.50 for second best cock erel, #5.00 for second l>est pullet. As to my reliability and responsibility, I I refer you to both banks or any busi ness firm in Gaffney, S. C. Gaines' White Plymouth Rocks (L'. 11. Klcliel Strain) ••THE HKHT IN THE WOULD’' I’KI/.K W1NNKKN WUEKEYEK SHOWN They are bred for lieauty and utility, and are the best general purpose fowl in existence. Fine layers and good mothers. Frlre of Ekkh from my prl/.r wIiiiiIhk peon: Setting, < I ft Ekkn) Vff.OO. Only a Limited Number of Settings For Sale You had better place your order now; Eggs can be delivered to suit your con venience. It will not cost you much to start right and you may raise the four chickens which you can sell to me for #30.00 1 guarantee eggs to^ reach you in good condition. 1 would have to sell eggs at 15c per dozen and a fowl for 25 or 30c, ii I bred mongrels, but 1 don’t bother with that kind; neither should you; it don’t pay. It costs no more to breed fine fowls than scrubs. No Circulars; Order from this Advertisement. Terms Cash GAINES' POULTRY YARDS, E. H. GAINES, Proprietor, Gaffney, Sonth Carolina.