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I THE LEDGER, Published Tuesday and Friday by Ed H. DeCamp. The Ledger is not responsible for 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 Correspondents who do not contri bute regular news letters must fur nish their name, not for publication, but for identification.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 published at 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 men cannot and will not go to the front so long as tricksters and time- servers are allowed to manipulate the club meetings and dominate the coun ty conventions. These reflections will not rest well on some men. They will not rest well on guilty consciences. All honest men will agree in the sentiments ex pressed and no one who lias the good of the people at heart, will gainsay the truths here pointed out. Let us have pure politics. tiscr what we ask for it, all he has BLACKSBURG BUDGET. to do is to refrain from patronizing ^ _ . .. „ T .. . .. .. Peon e Coming and Going Beyond the us. We Solicit advertisers on the v » Broad principle of business, and not on the Blacksburg, May Y—Mr. W. A. principle of favoriteism, and this in- Blalock is building an addition to 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. OUR COUNTY CONVENTION. A truthful and unvarnished account of the Cherokee county convention ap- DeCamp, Manager, peared in last Tuesday’s Ledger. This newspaper makes the assertion that the convention was packed. When we say packed we mean to say that everything had been arranged before hand. It was arranged as to the com mittees, the appointments, the chair man, and the delegation to Columbia. And now we are going to make an astonishing statement. Although the convention was packed and everything pre-arranged there were many members of the convention who are or should be, above such things, and we believe they were in the majority, too, but like sheep, followed the leaders uncon sciously. The leaders arranged things. The nominations were allotted to cer tain men, and the seconds to certain other men. The resolutions were written by one man before hand and LET US HAVE PURE POLITICS. The grandest and best thing in life is to be a consistent follower of the meek and lowly Nazarone. The next best thing is to be a good democrat. No man can be a good democrat who allows himself to be wrapped up in his own conceit, or who blindly fol lows the leadership of corrupt men. We would preach to mankind the doc trine of self-respect, independence of character and a conscientious desire to do that which is right. No man who is corrupt in private affairs can be pure in public affairs. The man who would buy a vote is as guilty as he who would sell it. We realize that we are setting a high standard, but the man who would set a lower one has not the interest of good government at heart. A government that deprives the humblest citizen of any rights accord ed the most exalted is based upon the wrong principle and must sooner or later fall. The Democratic party is the party of the masses. It offers to the people more than any other party. It has since its inception been the party of the people. The Republican party is the party of the ultra rich. Its aim and object is to protect the industrial interests of the country, but when it aims to protect one class of citizens at the ex pense of another, it is wrong. Like most people of this section, we are democratic because of eviron- ment. We were reared that way and have learned to love the name and to abhor the word republican. That is due ot the unsavory reputaion the republican party made for itself in reconstruction times by catering to the ignorant and debased to the hurt of the sun''"! "itizenship of the land, and its " nee along that line. If you were to ask every man in the South why he was a democrat or a republican, we venture the asser tion that not more than one out of fifty could give you an intelligent answer from a purely political stand point. Wonder how many men in Cherokee county have ever studied political economy? We do not be lieve you could find twenty. We go at it blindly and with prejudice. Yet we are glad to state that in this par ticular instance we believe prejudice leads us in the right direction. Pre judice, however, is a woefully poor leader, and is more apt to lead in the wrong direction than in the right. The republican party is wrong in that it protects to an injurious extent the manufactories of this country. Take for instance a sewing machine that sells in this country for sixty dol lars. The same machine will be shipped to a foreign country and sold for sometimes less than half that amount. The same thing is true of farming machinery, printing machin ery and any other machinery. Why is this thus? Because the republican party has built up a great protective wall arund he manufacturers by placing an import duty on all manu factories. We believe in protection for revenue only—that is, a sufficient protective duty should be placed on imports to raise revenue to run this government. Certainly there would be no wisdom in placing a protective duty on goods, the like character of which cannot be produced in this country. The United States are so broad and grand that there are few things that we really need that can not be produced within our borders. The republican party has conduc ted itself in the South in such a manner as to make it a reproach to every thoughtful man who resides in this section. As an evidence of the truthfulness of this statement witness the large number of men who vote the state and county democratic tick et but vote the National Republican ticket. Many people conclude that these men do this simply to not lose their vote. Some may do so from this standpoint, but the vast majority do so from a patriotic standpoint. The democratic party is in danger of over-reaching itself. If it would retain its hold upon the people it must of necessity de serve to do so. It cannot deserve to do so unless it keeps itself unspotted. It cannot keep itself unspotted unless it puts pure men to the front. Pure eludes candidates, and we may add, in this connection that The Ledger today enjoys a larger circulation than ever before in its History and is there fore in better position than ever to serve its advertisers, that it re gards its space as of more value than ever and sees no need or sense in doing a Cheap John business. NOTES AND COMMENTS. Memorial Day will be observed here next Tuesday by all Confeder ate organizations. We hope that bus iness will be suspended in the city during the ceremonies. CUPID IN BLACKSBURG. Nuptials of Mr. Black and Miss David son Wednesday. Blacksburg, May 5.—Last Wednes day morning the home of Mrs. Ella M. Davidson, of this place, was the scene of a beautiful and auspicious event—the marriage of Mr. Roland B. Black to Miss Sallie E. Davidson. The parlor in which the ceremony was performed, was charmingly de corated with lillies and ferns. The scene was beautified by the soft light of many candles, daylight having been excluded, and its solemnity appro priately suggested by an altar in one corner of the room upon which many candles shone. At ten o’clock the bride, leaning on the arm of her brother, Mr. Hugh E. offered by another, to whom they had |4Davidson, entered the room and was been handed beforehand with instruc tions as to what to do, and the whole thing was mapped out and planned by a coterie of self-appointed leaders, and the unsuspecting swallowed the bait, hook and line. Those who were con scious of the packing were either afraid to offer resistance, or the pack ing was to their liking. In either event it was not to their credit. We don’t believe in squabbling all the time, but by the eternal we will never quietly submit to outrages like this being perpetrated upon the people. There is a remedy, and we must seek it. The remedy lies in the earnest manhood of this county taking the bit in their teeth, so to speak, and seeing to it that pure men be sent to the couny conventions and corrupt men who aspire to lead be left at home. That is the remedy, and not until that is done will we have Democratic government. We will add just here that we have no personal enmity toward the pack ers. We dislike their methods, we know they pursue tactics that they should be ashamed of, and tactics, which, if pursued, will lead on to de struction, and it’s because they are not ashamed that we pity them. We don’t care a continetal who runs the o ’itics of this county just so they run •i a high and honorable plane. It the welfare of the county we are so licitous about, and we are also solic itous about the welfare of our friends, the packers, for if they don’t stop on their downward road there is no oil ing where they will land, and we would regret to see anything disas trous overtake them. his home which will greatly improve the looks of it. Mrs. B. M. and Miss Lucy Thom son went over to Spartanburg Mon day shopping. Misses Anna and Mary Faulkner, of Kings Creek, were in town Mon day on their way home from a visit to Charlotte and Gastonia. Miss Mary Stacy, of Gaffney, is visiting Mrs. Thomson, in this place. Mr. Dugall and Mrs. Rice who have been to Florida for the winter, have returned home. Mr. Henderson Carroll, of Antioch section, was thrown from ins buggy Tuesday and very badly hurt, but we are glad to say he is improving. Rev. J. L. Oats, of Hickory Grove, was in town Monday on his way home from Mooresville, N. C. Mr. A. C. Moore, of Gaffney, was in town Monday on business. Mr. Chas. White, of Columbia, is in town. Miss Ellen McKown is visiting at Catawba Junction. Mrs. J. B. Blalock went over to Gaffney Tuesday shopping. Memorial Exercises at Limestone. Memorial services will be held in the auditorium of Limestone College on Tuesday, the 10th inst., at 3:30 p. m., under the auspices of the Lodge Historical Club, to which the Moses Wood and Winnie Davis Chap ters of the Daughters of the Confed eracy, Jake Carpenter Camp U. C. V., the Smith Lipscomb Camp of Sons of Veterans, the Limestone Guards, and all others, are cordially invited. Capt. H. P. Griffith wdll deliver an address and several papers will be read by members of the club, after which the procession will be formed and march to Oakland cemetery, where, after prayer by Dr. A. M. Simms, flowers will lie placed on the graves of Confederate soldiers in honor and grateful remembrance of them and their glorious deeds of valor in their righteous cause. The trouble with the average man who poses as the architect of his own fortune is that he revises the plan too often. met before the altar by the groom. Little Miss Flouroy Osborne was the only attendant. She made a charm ing flower girl, most appropriately suggesting the spirit of spring. The Rev. Mr. Wiliams then made them husband and wife with the im pressive service of the Episcopal church. After the ceremony elaborate re freshments were served in the din ing room by Misses Minerva Bridges, Dora Davidson, Nellie Osborne and Mrs. O. A. Osborne. Thus w r as ended a most impor tant and significant event. The visitors were, Mrs. L. R. Black, of Wilkinsville; Miss Nellie Osborne, of Lockhart; Mr. John Ross, of Sha ron; and Mrs F. L. Black, of Char lotte. The groom is the eldest son of the Hon. John G. Black of this place, and is a prosperous young farmer. He has already attained some note as a scientific planter. The bride is the eldest daughter of Mrs. Ella M. Davidson and is quite a favorite here because of her kind disposition and charming manners. We predict for this young couple a happy life. Their popularity will make them a pleasure to their ac quaintances and their kindly disposi tions will always make their home joyful to each other. The many beautiful and useful pres ents that the bride received show more forcibly than we can how our young friends are regarded. qnv wn ct; nfr Last night at the pleasant residence ‘ CllSCTSC. of Hon. John G. Black a reception was For women Scott’s Emil] given in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Ro- s | ()n does this an(l more. It i Summer. Rheumatism The idea that Rheumatism is strictly a winter disease, that comes from exposure or cold, is wrong; a spell of indigestion, torpidity of the liver, inactive state of the kidneys, or sudden cooling of the body when over-heated, being frequent causes of an attack. Rheumatism is due to an over-acid condition of the blood and bad circulation. As it flows through the body the blood deposits an acrid corrosive r' sediment in the joints and N0 DSE 1,011 cr vtciies. muscles and the circulation 1 had an attack of Sciatic Rheumatism In Its muscles, ana tne circulation worBt form> The paln waB BO intenBe j beciimf grows sluggish because of completely prostrated. Havinr heard S. S. S. rfre the constant accumulation oommended for Rheumati.m, I decided to glv* ... ... , it a trial, and after I had taken a few bottles Ot acid impurities, and I wao able to hobble around on cratches, an<( when the svstem is in such very eoon had no use for them at all., 8. S. B. have wnen ine system is in suen ln|r cured me , ound and well . ah thi di.treasin* Condition ivneumatism is pains have 1'ft me, my appetite haa returned, an4 liable to come out at any lamkappy to be asain restored to perfect hesltw time, winter or summer. It 901 u# st>> Wt| Washington, D. O. is hastened and provoked by exposure to cold, damp air, sudden cooling of the body when oVftfk heated, a bad spell of indigestion, or anything that is calculated to fur* ther derange and depress the system ; but these are only exciting and not the real cause of Rheumatism. It is in the blood, and when this vital fluid becomes overcharged with the acid impurities and is running, riot in the veins, an attack is sure to come, whether in summer time of the cold, bleak days of winter. You are a slave to pain as long as tha blood is tainted with acid. Liniments and plasters are helpful and use*' ful, but it takes something more than rubbing and blistering to driva away this demon of pain. S. S. S. goes to the seat of the trouble^ enters the circulation, neutralizes and mi ters out of the blood the acid poisons. It enriches and strengthens the weak, dis* eased bloody the general health improve# undep its tonic effect, and when rich, pure blood begins to circulate through the stiff joints and sore, tender muscles, pains and aches vanish, and the longed-for relief comes to the nervous, pain- tortured sufferers. S. S. S. contains no minerals, but is guaranteed purely vegetable. Write us if in need of medical advice, which is giveo without charge. Our book on Rheumatism, telling of the different forms and varieties of this pain-racking disease, is mailed free. THE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO., ATLANTA, GAm SCOTT’S EMULSION Scott's Emulsion is the means of life and of the en joyment of life of thousands of men, women and children. To the men Scott’s Emul sion gives the flesh and strength so necessary for the cure of consumption and the repairing of body losses from land Boyd Black. . . The spacious parlors were thrown a most sustaining food and open to receive the many friends of tonic for the special trials that the young couple. . 1 Conversation, music and sinfUii*; women have to bear. made the time pass rapidly and pleas- 'Tq children Scott’s Fmill- antly. . . r . , . , A sumptuous collation was served SIGH glVCS food and Strcngtll NEWSPAPER VALUE. A valued friend of this newspaper one day this week remarked: “Well, this is campaign year and you fel lows (meaning the newspapers) will reap a harvest from the candidates." Our friend was evidently in earnest about the matter. We thank him for affording us the opportunity to refer to a subject which seems to be little understood by the great majority. Most people, and some newspaper people included, seem to think that a newspaper must come out anyhow and that any patronage bestowed up on it by advertisers, 1 t them he can didates, merchants, manufacturers or county or city officials is so much "pick-up.” No publisher who con ducts his paper on business principles so regards it. Everything in this office has a value placed upon it even to the old newspapers that are spoiled in the printing and the ex changes we receive. We place a value upon these and sell them at that value. We place a value upon every newspaper we send out and re ceive the value before we send out the paper. We place a value upon every inch In our paper and no man can get space without paying for it. We place a value upon every piece or old metal, every piece of type and machinery and everything we possess and cannot afford to and do not give it away. We endeavor to conduct our business upon business principles and we want no patronage from any source whatever unless the patron feels that we are giving value in re turn. The entire amount spent by candi dates every two years with this news paper would not run it two weeks. It Is, therefore, not more than “a drop In the bucket” toward our running expenses. Wo regard it as so much legitimate business. We appreciate it as a matter of fact, but we do not want any candidate to patronize this newspaper with the idea that he is depositing so much pap in our lap In order to purchase our good will or to curb our expressions of thought. If our space is not worth to the adver- by Misses Lucy Black, Jean Whis- for growth of flesh and bone nant and Aileen Black. j t i i r-' i • i and blood. For pale girls, for thin and sickly boys Scott’s All greatly enjoyed themselves and it was pronounced one of the most successful affairs of the season. Among those present were: Dr. and Mrs. W. A. Anderson, Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Whisnant, Mr. and Mrs. A. Urquhart, Mr. G. Croft Williams, Misses Sue Black, Lucy Thompson, Minerva Bridges, Dot Urquhart, Ad dle Black, Aileen Black, Jean Whis nant, Mr. H. E. Davidson, Dr. Mont gomery, Mr. John Whisnant and Mr. John Ross, of Sharon, Mrs. L. R. Black, of Wilkinsville, Miss Nellie Osborne, of Lockhart, Mrs. T. L. Black, of Charlotte. A woman never realizes that she \as done something wonderful after tepping backward off a street car *nd escaping with her life. Emulsion is a great help. Rond for free sample. SCOTT & BOV/NE, Chemists. 409-415 Pearl Street, New York 50c. and $1.00; all druggists. Estate Notice. KEW WiYTOSELL MEDICINE Gaflney Drug Co. Give Guarantee Bond With Mi-o-na, Nature’s Cure for Dyspepsia. Gaffney Drug Co. have made ar- •angements to sell Mi-o-na, the mar velous digestion regulator, in a new and hithe-to unheard of way, furnish- : ng a guarantee bond with every package. All persons holding claims against the estate of Hugh Moore, deceased, are I hereby notified to present the same to the undersigned, properly proven, on or be fore the 1st day of June next, and all per sons indebted to said estate are required to make payment to Mary J. Price, Executrix Estate Hugh Moore, deceas ed. May 4th, 1904. Pub. in Gaffney Ledger May 6th, 13th, 2oth, 1904. GUARANTEE BOND In purchasing a 30c box of Mi-o- na, the purchaser is requested to have this guarantee signed by | Gaffney Drug Co as their personal agreement to refund the money on return of empty box If Mi-o-na fails to cure dyspepsia and all stomach troubles. Signed I Gaffney Drug Co. will give the above bond with every 50c box of Mi-o-na they sell. You run no risk in buying Mi-o-na. That everyone may have faith in this scientific cure for dyspepsia, Mi- o-na is solu under a positive guaran- lee to refund the money if It does not do all that is claimed for it. Everyone who is troubled with dys pepsia. headache, distress after eat ing, dizzy feeling or loss of appetite or who is losing weight and in a run down condition, should take the guar antee bond to Gaffney Drug Co. and commence the use of Mf-o-na at their risk, remembering that the treatment costs you nothing unless it does all that Is claimed for it. inPORTANT. This is vt*r> important to you if vou arc going to buy anything that goes into your home in the wav of Furniture, Stoves, Crock ery, China, Glassware and ma-ty other useful tilings too numer ous to ineiitioii We have been receiving new goods almost daily since we have opened, and would like for \ou to call and inspect our stock and get our prices be fore you buy. Our intention is to sell our share of the goods that are sold incur line, if quali ty and the right sort of prices will sell them. We have receiv- ed a beautiful line of rugs that will be sold cheaper than ever lief ore in Gaffney. Also a big shipment of odd pieces of China and Glassware which help so much to make the table look more attractive. Our line of Rockers can’t lie b;at anywhere. We have them from |i .00 to $8.00. Come and see our f 10.00 Center Table—old time style and a beau ty. Reuieinlier that we are ad ding all kinds of novelties to our stock—tilings that are suitable for wedding and birthday pres ents, and other things too num erous to mention, that w ill please the children. Come to see us whether you buy or not—we will appreciate it. W, V. Humphries &, Company. In Austell Building. Next to Gaffney Live Stock Co. Stables. You Furnish|The Need; We Satisfy It. We keep everything in the G<*neral MnrchanUUu line anil are prepared t3 - ‘su!t every fancy," both as to style and quality of goods and tie* prices placed up >11 them. Our store lias Itecome popul ir with the trading public simply because w*- handle the best of merchandise and sell our goods at 1 close margin of profit. ^ On r T wo Stores are fairly bristling with all the latest things in Ladies' Dress Goods, Shoes, lints, Millinery and Notions and all the best grades of Groceries mid Osborne Fanning Implements.—all at prices<• >mmensurate with the quality of the goods. We in vite it spection and challenge comparison of prices. I New Dress Decils “For the Hot Days That Are Coming ^Beautiful styles in Swisses with wreaths of blue, green and pink flowers, picot stripes with large flowers in dainty colorings. Organdies with large flowers that have the very touch of spring. Knicker Zephyrs in grays, blues and greens that are so stylish this seaeon. Ginghams and Mercerized Chambrays for making the shirt waist suits. Something new in Crepes with the daintiest of flowers, pink and heliotrope, which seem to vie with nature in the botanist ‘garden. Come and see them, as it is hard to describe the beauty of these new spring and summer Dress Goods. Our line of wool Dress Goods is unsurpassed in this city and would do credit to a much larger placed j )We are always in line on Slippers and Shoes, soft sole for the tiny baby. Sandals and Ox. fords for the Child, the Miss, the young Lady, the middled age Lady and the old Lady. Our Millinery Department is growing in favor with the Ladies who want stylish up-to-date Headgear at correct prices. We try not to overlook anything in this depart ment, something to suit all pocket books, J. Wilkins <$> Co. Gaffney, S. C.