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J I k. 1 THE LEDGER, Published Tuesday and Friday by Ed H. DeCamp. ETTA JANE LETTERS. PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS. MR. RUPPE HONORED. PURITY IN POLITICS. The Democratic club meetings listening to. Happenings and Movements of People People You Know and People You in Lower Cherokee. Don't Know. Etta Jane, April 23.—We enjoyed Mrs. J. A. Carroll has returned I Mr. J. B. King’s letter from Pinners from a visit to her daughter, Mrs. A.! Point, Va. Throughout it has the j C. Cree, in Louisville. Ky. ring of the pure metal, an< his ad- Miss Grace Lee, one of Blacks-, vice to young and old is well worth burg's most charming young ladies, listening to. Write again, brother, was visiting in the city Friday. throMirhout the countv were slimlv at- 5111,1 we ussnre >’ 011 >' our readers win Latta Hood, a young business man throughout the county were snmiy at api)rociaU> it Ifour yoU ng men i «f Lancaster, was in the city Satur-! tended last Saturday. At one club j wou j ( j take more time and interest in flay and Sunday. While here ho was there were but three persons present; cultivating the better side of life we the guest of his uncle, Mr. W. T. ; at another there were but six. It is are certain fewer failures would fol- Poag, on Buford street, not the fault of those who attend that }° w in th e pathway of many misspent Mr. and Mrs Wm Young of Algood, | 1 lives. j were shopping in the city Saturday. Some people having planted their Miss Lilly Green, of this city, vis- beans are afraid they will lose their j ited friends in Blacksburg Sunday, seed if the frosts continue to come. L. W. Webber, of Wilkinsville, was Mrs. Mary A Patrick, whose illness a business visitor in the city Satur-1 was noticed in our last letter, died day. He favored The Ledger with a on Tuesday and was buried at the Patrick graveyard on Wednesday. there is no more interest taken. The absentees have only themselves to blame. We can, however, see no reas on why the business of a club meet ing should be hastily gone through with. There are indications that at least one club, wdiether by accident or design we are unable to say, was call ed to order a few minutes before the time called for hy the law. It may have been that the timepieces were fast, but in that event there was a wide divergence in the time pieces present. We believe it was Patrick Henry who said: “Eternal vigilance is the price of liberty.” What was true in those days is true today. Unless the people of this county awake to a re alization of their condition they will call. Drs. Nesbitt and Jefferies, who at- She leaves two sons and a large con- tended the meeting of the State Med- nection and many friends to mourn j ca ] Association in Darlington last their loss. week, have returned. The singing choir met at our home, j. R. Killian, of Blacksburg, was has entwined itself about them and bound them so fast that it will mean a death struggle to escape its grasp. The indifference of the people will be their undoing. Watch the ap proaching Democratic county conven on Thursday night to practice. ! jn the city Saturday. Mr. Robt. A. Foster is finishing up i} r . m. P. Burnham went to Colum- the new school house at this place. pj a yesterday. We regret to learn that Mrs. Cathe- Charles Legge, Esq., was a busi- rine Childers, widow of the late J. C. n ess visitor in the city Saturday. He Childers, died at the home of her j s a f a rmer seventy years old and daughter, Mrs. Elvira Parks, at Un-: j,] ows regularly. ion, on the 15th inst. She was 821 Rev. J. M. Steadman went to years old. Her husband, Mr. Jacob Batesburg yesterday. C. Childers, was killed during the Johnson Vinesett, of Dellinger, was, war. She is the mother of Mr. P. C., a C Ry visitor Saturday. Childers, of Gowdeysville, and was g ^ “Surratt, of Dellinger, was in a life-long member of the Baptist c j^y yesterday on business. He . . „ , . church, and died in that blessed hope ca n e( i to see The Ledger and renew- sooner or later find that an octopus that SUI)1)ortH the Christian in the e(1 dark valley of the shadow of death. an( j ^ rs g r Turner, of Earls, She was buried at the new cemetery c., were shopping in the city Sat- at Union near the knitting mill. | ur( i a y. Planting is going right ahead, Wm. J. Butterfield, of Andover, though the ground is very dry and Mass., i; in the city visiting his the crop can’t come up without rain, friend, Dr. M. P. Burnham. Mr. But- Many of the lowlands on Thickety terfield is a cultured gentleman mak- tion. Already there is talk of a slate. aml Gilkey creeks and theii* tributa- ing a tour of the South, and we are T . , e * nes a, ' e being planted. This has a ]j „j a( i ^ a ^ ^as made Gaffney In fact some ha\e gone so far as to not , )een the case this ear ] y j n many I one of hjf, points, and trust that if he name the men who will be sent to years before. cannot stay with us this time that he Columbia, and also the county chair- Should the summer be dry and the w ju CO nie again and make his home man. Sham**! oh, shame! upon such streams keep within theii banks an with us. , ... , . .. . abundant crop ot corn will be gather- j) r Chas. T. Lipscomb, who has, methods, and then to have the brazen ed p rovide d the land is properly been traveling in the west for some' effontery to call this democracy! worked. months, in Texas and California and The people of this county have yet Mrs. “J. L. S.” spent the day with intervening states, returned to the i to learn that they can’t have the Mr , W / C - Illa <*weU y f>st « r,la y 5111,1 city Friday He seemes to have stood , . . . . . . . .... .. went to see Miss Amanda Bratton b j s l jp w'ell, and says he has en- h,B,hoat nn ' , ,n if tw yesterday evening. joyed it hugely. We have distributed several pa- Co mty Commissioner T. M. Little-! pers of tobacco seed sent us from came t 0 the city Saturday, the agricultural department and have m irtin Roberts, a moving young . ... , ... several left yet. We trust those who R ro ld r i V er farmer, came to the city have faith, unbounded faith, in their use them w m report results this Fli ay statesmanship and honesty of pur- fall. j b. Huskey, an up-county farmer, pose and to save our soul, we can’t Our soil and climate are well adapt- S p, ^ some time in the city Satur- bring ourself to believe a man unsel- f* 1 ^ ^ ‘! a> He says much farm work was ^ , , _ . , - the right kind of culture. done last week in his section and fish when there is an> indication of Preparatory service will begin at nios ^ 0 f the crops have been planted, wrongdoing. It is unfortunate that Salem next Saturday, April 30th, ^sa Blackwell, an energetic and anything should occur to shake the at 3 p. m. The communion will fol- modest young farmer of Etta Jane, confidence of even the humblest citi- ReV 'j l's”' Ws friend ’ San * S . trai Vf 1 ' 1 ™. e White will officiate. J. L. S. Ledger an appreciated visit last Fri- day. In Memory of Mr. M. M. Tate. County Commissioner J. A. Scruggs His Eighty-first Birthday Celebrated by His Descendants. Near State Line, April 20.—On Sun day, 17th inst., Rev. John Ruppe per formed the marriage ceremony for two happy couples, Mr. Tolliver Har ris, of Cliffside, and. Miss Fannie Ma this, of Island Ford, N. C., and Mr. Toba Ellis and Miss Eliza Allison, both of Goforths. The descendants of Rev. John Ruppe honored him with an elegant dinner on the Uth inst., the occasion being his eighty-first birthday. About fifty-two of his immediate relatives were present, including five children, twenty-two grandchildren and twelve great-grandchildren. Short talks wer; made by Rev. B. M. Bridges, Mr. E. Horton and Rev. John Ruppe. Farmers are busy in this section, now, some planting cotton seed and others corn. A good rain would be very acceptable in this part of the country. Mr. J. Y. Cooley, of Spartanburg county, passed through this section last Sunday. Mr. R. L. Humphries, of Cliffside, N. C., recently paid us a visit. Mr. Billy Ruppe, who has been sick for some time, is still in bed. His brother, A. B. Ruppe, has moved over from Cliffside to take charge of his farming affairs. Last Sunday Mr. McSwain and Miss Padgett, form North Carolina, were joined in marriage by Rev. John Ruppe. This reverend gentleman has married between four and five hun dred couples during the past twenty years. J. H. R. ORRINE A Scientific Cure for Drunkenness. Abjtoiuteiy Safe, Sure and Harmless. Will Cure Forever the Craving for Whiskey, Beer or Wine/ ORRINE will Restore any Drunkard to Manhood and Health. A Simple Home Treatment; Can be Given Secretly if Desired. Guru Effected or Money Refunded. Ask your druggist lu/itm you know what bethinks of ORRINE; he will indorse our statements as truthful in every respect. If ORRINE fads to cure we will refund you every penny paid for it as cheerfully as we took it. Mothers, wives and sisters, you cannot cure those who are afflicted with this mbit terrible of all diseases by your fervent prayers, or eyes red with tears, no- hy your hope that they may stop drinking. It can be done only with OR KIN K. You have the remedy-will you use it ? If you desire to cure without the knowledge of the patient, buy ORRINE No. 1; if the patient desires to be cured of his own free will, buy ORRINE No. 2. Full directions found in each package. Price $ I per box. All Correspondence Confidential. For free book—Treatise on Drunkenness and how to Cure it—write tt THE ORRINE CO., INC.. WASHINGTON, D. C., or call on Cherokee Drug Co., cornner Limestone Blacksburg Drug Co., Blacksburg, S. C. and Frederick Sts., Gaffney, 8. C. Notice. highest and best in politics if they step aside and let only those who are personally interested run things. When men assay to lead we like to zen in those who aspire to leadership. There is no office that we would ask the people for. We don’t want office of any kind, but we do want men, however, to seek office in the open, and give those who elect a chance. We, the surviving members of the and his little son, John Boyd, were Cherokee County Board of Pension- Ledger visitors Saturday. ers, desire to hereby express our Sam Mitchell, an energetic young sense of th" loss we have sustained farmer of Kings Creek, was among in the death of our honored and high- ids friends in the city Saturday. We abhor anything that savors of i y esteemed member and chairman, Jesse Wright, an energetic young corruption It is unbecoming in gen- Pension Commissioner M. M. late, larmer of Abingdon, was a business Demon who moire to trreat thimrs to wllose recent sudden death was not visitor in the city Friday. tlemcn who aspire to great things to f) . a Ki . (at shock to ug> | )Ut a F'elix Littlejohn, of Ravenna, was make themselves conspicuous, How- ( . ause of s j nC0 re and heartfelt grief, a business visitor in the city Satur- ever, it is a fact that unless a man Confessing our utter inability to add day. gets down in the mire and mud, anything to the lustre of his name W. S. Hall, Esq., spent a day in makes slates and has everything fix- a « a soldier of the Confederacy, and Spartanburg the last of the week on . . , , .... * , as the bravest of the brave, who, legal business, ed beforoh'inu, that lie stands little -‘withstood for four inexorable years Lee Lipscomb, a bright young man or no showing in politics in this coun- the combined armies and resources of White Plains, w r as in the city a ty. We don’t say this is the uni- of the world.” Yet we wish to record short time Saturday morning, versal rule, for there are some good our appreciation of his fine qualities Thomas B. Claikson and , ' . . ,.. . as a citizen and member of our board. Wood returned to the city Fnday men who hold office in tins county sympathetic by nature, he was broad, from a trip to St. Louis, who have never stooped, and nothing a hi e and liberal in his views, and his M. J. Hicks, a prosperous farmer of could induce them to stoop, to any- rulings as our chairman, though just State Line, came to the city 8atur- S. R. Thackston, of Asbury, spent some time in the city Friday. Miss lone Littlejohn and Mrs. Landy Hames, of Union, spent Satur- thing below the dignity of a manly 5111(1 honorable, were always tempered with courtesy, and a tender feeling Inan ’ for those who were worthy soldiers Buncoinh, playing to the galleries, 0 f the “Lost Cause.” He always man- demagogueism, etc., may have their ifested a great and untiring interest effect for the time being, hut the safer 111 H ie w r ork of the board and made da^ and Sunday in the city with rel . ... _ . .. an admirable presiding officer and atives. the surer, the hotter wa> to enthrone comm i gg | oner> -we shall miss his Kinyon Blanton, of Maud, and his oneself in the hearts of the people genial presence and wise counsel at: daughter, Miss Georgeanna, were is to be open, free, frank. our future meetings, but bow with shopping in the city Saturday. We have a heart full of love for submission to the will of Him who i T. J. Hames, of Asbury, came to the doeth all things well. city Friday on business. Peace to the ashes of our comrade., Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Carpenter were “We may not fire a soldier’s salute in Spartanburg the last of the week over your dust, but the pulses of the guests of Mr. and Mrs, J. N. our hearts beat like muffled drums, Cudd. R. H. Taylor, of White Plains, was a low anp passionate requiem. people can’t agree with us. We c. T. Bridges, Chairman, know that we are not infallible and G. W. McKown, that our mistakes are many, but deef> L.-M. Guthrie, down we know that the purpose of m. Andeison, our life is to advocate only that which everything that tends to the better ment of the people of this county. We know our methods and our aims are different from those of some other people. eW know that all the I 6 !?. is pure and noble and good in every thing, and we cannot have that which is pure and noble and good in poli tics unless we advocate good and pure and noble men and measures. Is there anything wrong in such an advocacy? We repeat that it is unfortunate that anything should occur, whether hy accident or design, that would tend to destroy the confidence of the masses in those who assay to lead. Died at Buffalo. in the city Friday. He called to see The Ledger. Kenneth Baker, a prominent busi ness man of Greenwood, is in the city visiting ills parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. Baker, on Grenard street. G. M. Champion, merchant and NOTES AND COMMENTS. Editor The Ledger.—Mrs. Catharine farmer of Ezell, spent some time in Childers died Friday night, loth inst., the city yesterday, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. s .S. Littlejohn and his sister, Miss Elvira Parks, at Buffalo. She was Hattie, were shopping in the city in her eighty-second year and had yesterday. Mr. Littlejohn called on been in bad health for a year or more. The Ledger and renewed, and her death was not unexpected. p. s. Webber, of Wilkinsville, was Mrs. Childers was the wife of Mr. a business visitor in the city yes- Jake Childers, who was killed in the terday. war between the States. She was a John B. Brown, of Ravenna, spent member of the Baptist church, having a short time in the city yesterday joined in North Carolina when she morning. ;* Every man who is strictly honest is as willing to look over the mis takes of others as he is his own. * * * Governor Chas. B. Aycock may be a politician, but he is no peanut poli tician. He is a statesman in all the magnificence that the word implies, and no people who put such men in authority can help but prosper. » • • The people of Asbury are to he congratulated upon the erection of their new church—Rehohoth. May its influence for good grow until every man, woman and child within its hounds has been benefltted thereby. * • * The person who Imagines that it gives us Joy to point out the evils that exist around about us never made a greater mistake. Every time the occasion for such arises it causes us pain. We would never do it hut for the fact that we are trying as best we can to point out the way to higher and nobler things. was quite young, and she lived up to her faith during all of her long life. She was the mother of six children, John and Mary Jane, who died during the war, and T. C., of Gowdeysville; James, of Buffalo; Mrs. Yana Break- field, of Kings Mountain. N. C., and Mrs. Elvira Parks, of Union Cotton Mills, where she died. Besides these, several grandchildren survive her to mourn with the children in their great loss. F. B. Gaffney, of Henrietta, N. C., was in the city yesterday visiting his mother and other relatives. He fa- fored The Ledger with a call. Mr. Guiton, a prominent citizen of Blacksburg, favored The Ledger with a call while in the city yesterday. Hardy Perry and Claude Webber, two worthy young men of this county, left yesterday for Athens, Ga. They belong to the carpenter force of the Southern Railway, and go to Athens The remains were interred in the to do some work for the company, new cemetery at Fnion. We will miss Rev- Robert Otts, of Greensboro, “grandma’’ in our home, though we Ada., spent some time in the city yes- know her soul is, at rest in a happier terday the guest of his cousin, Capt. land than ours. J. C. Otts. > Grandson. James B. Payne, a prominent busi- ness man of Greenville, is in the city The Cause of the Blpes. the guest of his father-in-law, Mr. J. Nine times out of ten,*th'tt mental L. Spake, corner of Jefferies and i condition which results in depression. Johnson streets. despondency—the blues—is caused hy a torpid action of the liver. In Unclaimed Letters, fact, the conditions described above Llst of unclaimed letters in the are usually the first manifestations (; a ffney postofflee for week ending of a sluggish liver. If the attack con- ^j (| .R 25th, 1904: tinues, sallowness will soon appear. A M Bostick, Atty., R. C. Burgln, The next time you feel "blue” take Karah E . Bogan, Charlie Floyd, W. Rydale s Liver I ablets. You will be A Jordan, Forest Jackson, Jas. surprised to see how quickly the Sc()lt> Mrs. Ader Deri, Mrs. Lula Ed- hlues will vanish and how bright and ards, Mrs. S. R. Glass, Miss Rosie Gif- cheerful you will feel. Rydalo’s Liver f or( i i Miss Lizzie Hampton, Mrs. C. D. Tablets make the liver healthy and Hmnmett, Mrs. Eftie I^ee, Miss Darie keep it healthy. They regulate the Mancy. bowels and keep them regular. F'ifty Call for “Advertised Letters." tablets for 26 cents. . one cent due on each. Gaffney Drug Co. A. R. N. Folger, P. M. We Can Please You Hoth in QUALITY and PRICE. We are talking about STATIONERY. We buy often and keep “jam up” with all the late styles. Ask to see our line of 25c box paper. You will be surprised to see what high grade pa per we sell at that price. Rut if you are looking for something fine we have it. We can furnish you with any kind of Blank Books, Writing Tablets, note, packet and letter sizes, ruled and un ruled, Envelopes of all sizes and styles, Pencils, Pens, Pen Stocks, Cray ons, Inks, Mucilage, Blot ting Paper, etc. Don’t forget that we are agents for “French Cambric,” the celebrated writing paper. Sold by the pound. It is the best ever sold in Gaffney at that price. Look at our stationery before you buy. We can supply your wants and save you money. The Gaffney Drug Co. Prescription Druggists. Look for the Horseshoe Sign. Limestone St. SB** PURITY Is what counts most in drugs. When your pre scriptions are filled here you are absolutely sure of their PURITY and freshness. Compounding is always accurately done at the old reliable drug store. S.B. Crawley & Co. 813 Limkstonk St. Drugs, Perfumes and Stationery Prescriptions Properly Filled and Promptly Delivered Jonesville, S. C., April 1st, 1904. The undersigned having purchased from the Pacolet and Clifton Manu facturing Companies ail of their right, title and interest to all lumber, cotton, cloth or other material which was washed away from their re spective mills June (5th, 1903, lying in or on the Pacolet and Broad rivers in South Carolina, hereby warns all persons from removing or interfer ing with any of said lumber, cotton, cloth or other material as above de scribed. A reward of Five Dollars will be paid for any information leading to the detection of any party or parties removing or interfering with said ma terial without written consent of owner, and a reward of Fifty Dollars will be paid for same information with proof to convict. All previous contracts or agree ments are hereby revoked. THE HITT SALVAGE COMPANY, By R. G. Hitt, Manager. May 23 Patronize Home Industry. Turning over your laundry to basket going out of the city you find a lot of incon venience, as it will be de livered by hand and ex posed to the weather. Why not have our wagon call for your work? Satis faction guaranteed and ar ticles delivered promptly. PearlSteamLaundry. Fresh Fish Daily. I have just put in my place oi w business, a nice fish refrigera tor—something new for this town—never had one in before. You can get fresh fish most every day cold off the ice, as well as Beef, Pork^ind Sausage. I have also cooked Boneless Ham. which I slice and sell you just what you want of it. All on ice. When you want or need any just call phone No. 60, or come and see for yourself. Mr. Hawkins will wait on you with pleasure. Respt. yours for business, L. W. McGUINN. B'OI* BUILDERS’ SUPPLIES LUMBERaSHIN6l.ES, LATHS, DOORS, SASH, BLINDS, FL00RIN6, SiOING, CEILING, ALSO A FINK LINK OF Paints and Oils 50c to (1.30 per gal. l. BAKER Absolute purity and highest quality in all drug store goods with lowest possible prices al ways, is a combination in force at this store, that makes it worth while going out of your way to come here. Duality is made of chief importance. It is never sacrificed. After that comes price. Our goods are priced at a close margin of profit. On equally high quali ty goods, we do not believe there are any lower prices any where else. If you have a prescription to be filled telephone us. We’ll send for it and deliver the med icine. It’s the same way witli other drug store goods—we’il deliver anything you want. Cherokee Drug Co v Prescription Druggists. O Cor. Limestone and Frederick Sts. If you get it at the Cherokee it’s good. THINK of getting 2S Photos for 25 cents! Less than a cent apiece. Each mounted on the new Ping-Pong Cards for 35 ce nts. Come while we are making this offer as we shall not con tinue this size long. Remember the high grade of excellence in our regular line of PHOTOGRAPHS is the same or better than ever. Pine “Aristo” pho tos from 11.25 doz. up. June H. Carr, Phone 176. Residence, 171. 625 Limestone Street. Y/J XM A r Homestead Notice Notice is hereby given that Mrs. E. J. Martin, widow of Jerry M. Martin, de ceased, has applied to me by petition to set off to her and children to wit, Lonie, Hicks, Arthur, Hayden, Yolney, Ditl and Clemie Martin, a homestead in the personal property of said Jern M. Mar tin, ceceased. A hearing on said petition will come up before me in my office at the Court House, on Saturday, April ;oth, 1904, at 12 o’clock, m. J. Eb Jefferies, Cl’k. C. C. P’ls. Gaffney, S. C., Apr. 4th, 1904. Pub. Apr. 5-12-19-26111. LET US SERVE YOU There’s an abundance of excellence here for the one who wants “rare things at rare prices," We watch the buying and selling end of {the business and the satisfaction comes from taking advantage of what we have to sell. WE HAVE THE GOODS L All our departments are complete—we have the lx*st things in I»ry Goods, Shoes ^ Hats, Groceries, Hardware anil Farming Implements, and our line of MII.I.INKKY Is superb. We would like to show you Just what we have and give you a few prices— we want you to call on us and see for yourself. Austell & Lipscomb PB^Wenow have Miss Kthellne Wilkins In our Millinery and Dress Goods department and she is eager to serve her friends. We Have Just Received A full Hue Armour’s Canned Meats—the best on the market. We also car ry a large assortment of other Canned Goods—Peaches, Pears, Apricots, Pineapple, Tomatoes, ami COLUMBIA RIVER SALMON—all fresh and of the best brands. Big Stock of BOTTLED PICKLES in all sizes, that we wish to close out cheap. Chunk Pineapple, 15c a can or 2 cans for 25c. Six Cases Snowflake Crackers Just Opened Up fresh and crisp. We keep everything usually found in a first-class grocery store, and we can make it to your interest to trade witli us. J. S. & s. LITTLEJOHN, ■Ha.