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THE LEDGER, Published Tuesday and Friday by Ed H. DeCamp. ‘BACHELOR’S VIEWS BLACKSBURG BUDGET. The Ledger is not responsible for the views ol correspondents. Correspondents who do not contri bute regular news letters must fur nish their name, not for publication, Write short letters and to the point to insure publication; also endeavor to get them to the office by Monday and Thursday mornings, but for identification. Obiturarles will be published at five cents a line. All correspondence should be ad- dessed to Ed. H. DeCamp, Manager. 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 ui^ 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. NATIONAL TICKET. For President. ALTON D. PARKER, of New York. For Vice President, HENRY G. DAVIS, of West Virginia. NOTES AND COMMENTS. The white whelps who burned the black brutes at Statesboro, Ga., last week, were more cowardly than the criminals who murdered the Hodges family. They were foul birds, indeed, to besmear their own nests. Nobody but a gang or hoodlums would be guilty of such lawlessness, and if it is true, as reported, that the mob w r as composed of some of the best citizens of the community, we pity the stan dard of the citizenship of that com munity. We don’t believe it, though. No good citizen will lend aid or countenance anything of the sort, and we know there must be some as good people living at Statesboro as anywhere else, therefore we are con strained to believe that the mob was composed of the illiterate white trash <of the community. It may be that i.soine of the respectability of the community was present, but if so we opine they were trying to save the county and State from the disgrace of mob violence. There was not a brave man in the lawless mob. They were all the rankest of rank cow ards. The one youthful soldier w'ho fought until overpowered by the mob was the bravest man in the lot. The officer in command of the militia was not worthy of the name of sol dier. The whole thing indicates that there was connivance on the part of the officers of the law with the cowardly mob to wreak vengeance on two black brutes that had already been sentenced to death by law. The law should have been allowed to take its course. We know the law is sometimes perverted and that guilty men sometimes go free—then, and only then, is there the least excuse for mob violence—but when the law' has spoken, let it be right or wrong, the people should obey. It remains to be seen whether or not the gov ernor and the solicitor of that dis trict have the backbone and manhood to bring the white law'-breakers to court, as they did the black law breakers whom the mob murdered. • * • A company has been incorporated in North Carolina called “The Ruther ford Railroad and Power Company,” the object of which is to build a rail road from a near point on the Carolina Central to Cliffside Mills, and ulti mately to some of the great falls on Broad river with a view of developing them. Now, this is a chance to re lieve Gaffney from the domination of the Southern. Will some man in Gaffney who has the necessary tact and ability take this matter up and get this road extended to Gaffney? • • • Carlyle McKinley, an editorial writer on the News and Courier, and one of the ablest of its corps, is dead after a long illness. He was the- au thor of several works of note and was the embodiment of real worth and manhood. The profession has lost one of its ablest members and the State one of its brightest and purest intellects. • • • Many of the St. Petersburg war dispatches read like they were writ ten in Washington in the sixties, when the 3,000,000 soldiers of the United States army were continually being whipped by “overwhelming numbers” of our 600,000 Confederate soldiers. On the Good Roads and the Liquor Questions. Buffalo, Aug. 24, 1904. Mr. Editor:—Please allow me space to say a few words on one or two is sues in this county. We will never see geunine prohibition in Cherokee county until we see the millennium. There is ten) much human nature in men. It can’t be gotten out either. The nearest we will ever have pro hibition will be when every church member in the county stops drinking whiskey. Preachers in this “day and time” harp on missions. Every time they send a missionary to a heathen country that country ought, as an ex change of courtesy, send a temperance lecturer to South Carolina to preach temperance to whiskey-drinking church members. Is it not the trait ors in the camps of modern Israel that always keep the flames of hell burning? Could the dispensary run itself without their patronage? If this State had statesmen instead of politicians in the legislature there would be a Keely Institute in every county and every time a fellow got drunk he would be given sixty days’ treatment at Keely, with the privilege of working on the public roads to pay for it. Now, just a few words in regard to public roads. All the talk the candi dates for supervisor are having about good roads is all “buncomb.” The main secret of having good roads is to keep them dry in wet weather, and the only way to keep them dry is to cover them, and factory cloth is about the cheapest material for cov ering. It would benefit the farmers directly by giving them dry roads to travel at all seasons of the year, and indirectly by increasing the demand for cotton, and thereby helping to keep the price up. Is it not a fool that will not look out for his own in terest? In regard to the candidates for su pervisor, they may all be good men, and one about as good as another, but they are all behind the times. Any one of them would have made a good official a hundred years ago. It is exeremely doubtful if there is a man in Cherokee county capable of making the kind of a supervisor that it needs. Bachelor. State of Ohio, City of Toledo, l Iajcas County f 8 "' Fkank J. Cheney makes oath that he is the senior partner of the linn of F. J. Cheney A Co., doing business In the City of Toledo, County and State aforesaid, and that said firm will pay the sum of ONE HITNOKEI) DOLLARS for each and every case of C takkh that cannot be cured by the use of Ball's Catakhh Cuke. FRANK J. CHENEY. Sworn to before rne and subscribed In my resence, this 0th day of December, A. I). 18WI 1=^1 A. W. GLEASON, Notary Public Ilall’sCatarrhCure Is taken Internally and cts directly on the blood and muscous sur faces of the system. Hend for testimonials, " " F. J. CHENEY A CO.. Toledo, O. Sold by Druggists, 75c. flail's Family Tills arc the best. Some Reasons Why Mr. C. W. Garris Should be Re-elected. A short statement of the work of the Commission during the term just served by Mr. Garris may he of in terest to the people, as well as of in terest to the candidacy of Mr. Garris | himself in tho approaching primary. Mr. Garris takes the position that the railroads and the people are bound to exist together for all time to come, and that they should live in friendship, if possible. It is not right that, honest claims of either against the other should have to be sued for and collected at great ex pense to both; therefore, the Com mission can do no higher duty than to bring, if possible, the people and the railroads closer together. Rea sonable rates only should be allowed by the Commission or desired by the railroads. The average of South Car olina rates are now below the aver age of the rates throughout the South, and especial care has been given by the Commission to the ag ricultural and manufacturing inter ests of the State. It is not excessive to estimate that the Commission’s reductions, on cotton piece goods has resulted in a saving to the mill inter ests of the State of something like $ 55,000.00 Fertilizer saving by reduc tion to agriculture .. .. 90,000.00 Reduction in transporta tion of cotton 106,000.00 Reduction in wood for fuel 63,000.00 Reductions in brick, starch lime, building material.. 40,000.00 Reduction on articles of merchandise and others it is fair to estimate ... 120,000.00 People ''oing and Coming Beyond the Broad. Blacksburg, Aug. 24th.—One of the most enjoyable occasions of tho sea son among the young people was Miss Bessie Reinhardt’s entertainment of the M. M. Club. The lawn and plazas were aglow with the soft, soothing light of Japanese lanterns, which made one pause for an instant in his gladness and think that those who invented them were now fighting for their rights. The guests whiled away the first part of the evening in happy con versation, and the size and congenial ity of the crowd all contributed to make it a delighful occasion. During the latter part of the even ing the charming young hostess had arranged for a drawing contest in which was made manifest the artistic talent of all present. The first prize was won by Mr. Hugh E. Davison and the booby by Mr. C. Frank Deal. The serving of refreshing cream and cake by Misses Reinhardt and Gaden ended an evening that was thoroughly en joyed by all present. The ladies pres ent were: Misses E. Gaden, It. Ga den, Guyton, Urquhart, Reinhardt and Mrs. Hudgens, of Blacksburg; Miss Hardin, of Piedmont; Miss Cloud, of Rock Hill. Gentlemen: Messrs. Osborne, Deal, Belue, Davison, Moore, Briggs, Davies, and Anderson. Miss Ethel Maxwell left Monday morning for Rock Hill, to attend the wedding of Mr. Dudley Duff and Miss May. Miss Cloud, of Rock Hill, who has been visiting Dr. and Mrs. W. E. An derson at this place, left for her homo this morning. Miss Anna Sherer left for Balti more, Md., this morning to be away for one month. While there she will buy her fall stock of milinery. Mr. A. Roy Osborne will leave next Tuesday for St. Louis, Mo., where he expects to stay. The Blacksburg peo ple, especially the young ones, hate to see him leave; but Blacksburg’s loss will be St. Louis’ gain. Mr. and Mrs. Hudgens’and little daughter, Kate, will leave Thursday night for Sullivan’s Island, where they expect to stay about one week. Miss Willie Hardin, who has been on an extended visit to Atlanta, Ga., returned to her home last week. A very interesting and exciting game of ball was played here yester day between Blacksburg and Crocker, resulting in the score of 8 to 0 in favor of Blacksburg. Both sides played good ball. The line-up was as follows: Blacks burg—Belue, W., rf; Logan, B., ss; Byars, If; Belue, F., p; Sherer, c; Whlsonant, lb; Gaffney, 3b; Davies, cf; Duncan, sb. Crocker—Dowser, ss; Thomasson, 2b; Early, lb; Logan, G., p; Logan L., 3b; Wells, c; Herndon, If; Blalock, cf; Howard, rf; Summary: Struck out by Belue, 10. Base hits off Belue, 2; off Logan, 5. Two-base hits, Byars 2. D. WOMEN AND SOCIETY. [Address communications for this col umn to P. O. Box 304.] Blouse and separate skirts will be tho dress for school girls this com- ming winter. There is a certain inherent charm about the blouse costume worn by young girls which makes it a well deserved favorite and each season sees it in slightly varied forms. A very pretty one is made of blue linen figured with white and trimmed with white bands piped with blue. The skirt is box-plaited and joined to a body lining, the two closing together at the centre back. The blouse is separate and is finished with a box plait at the centre front, beneath which the closing is made. At the lower edge is a hem in which elastic is inserted to regulate tho size. • • • Mrs. Naomi Service, of Mercer, is visiting relatives in the city. Miss Sibbie Spears is visitng Mrs. Jim Gaffney. Mrs. Fannie Montgomery has gone on a visit to her brother, Mr. Ed. Mc Arthur, at Laurens. Mrs. C. K. Gould and little son left today for their home in Spar tanburg. Miss Mattie Mae Pierson accompanied her. Mrs. Emily Montgomery, of Paco- let, is with Mrs. Vic Gaffney. Miss Daisy Willis, of Williston, is visiting her brother, Mr. J. A. Willis. Mr. and Mrs. John Wilkins and little daughter, of Cowpens, spent a day this week with Mrs. R. R. W’il- kins. Miss Dawkins, of Spartanburg, is the guest of Miss lone Littlejohn. Misses Esther Goudelock and Lil lian Jones have returned from a visit to Jonesville. Mrs. C. E. Graver and child are with Rev. and Mrs. J. M. Steadman. Mrs. Stephenson, of Blacksburg, was in town shopping this week. Mrs. Sarah Service, of Draytonville, is visiting her daughter, Mrs. R. M. Gaffney. Miss Sallie Rivers, of Charleston, is the guest of Mrs. W. R. Lipscomb. Miss Mittie Wood, of Manning, is the guest of Mrs. O. Kendrick. Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Brown are visit ing relatives down the country this week. Mrs. Victor Gaffney and mother, Mrs. Jackson, have gone to Concord, N. C., which place will be their future home. LIKE A SPONGE Some of the most stubborn diseases enter Into the system through the pores of the skin. Like a sponge, It absorbs poisons <^f various kinds, which are takeji up by the little blood vessels beneath the surface of tho body, and emptied into the great current of the blood. The juices of poison oak and other noxious , wild plants percolate through the skin like water through a sponge, affct takext Into the circulation, breaking out afresh each season, and lingei*' ing on for years unless antidoted and driven out of the system. pyo Poisoning among the employes of dye houses, and from weaftf log colored under-c’othing and hosiery, is of frequent occurrenc# and dangerous to health, _ _ caQtjjng boils and sores and other eruptions. Workers in lead, brass and other metals ars often POISON OAK AND ITS EP7E0T8. boa) Over fifteen years ago I was poisoned with ’ ■on Oak. I tried remedy after remedy wlthoi getting relief. Sores broke out orer my body « on my tongue, affecting the lining of my mot • a u Finally, about a year ago my doctor told me tQi poisoned by the chemicals try 8. S. S., which I did. After taking thrag and acids used in polish- bottles all the sores disappeared, and I hays no) i __ j c, been bothered since, and T'eel much indebted Vf tng, and tne dust aQd m- your valuable medicine fi so projnpt and cot _ _ _ mpt InffS settling unon the'skin, pleteacure. I am certain that S. 8. 8. will do mgs seunng upon dkih, th%t ^ claimad{Qr u ia blood di . eaie> . and which find their way D anvll x ei K y. con. o’B&yaA through the pores, into the blood, followed by inflammation, swelling and the most ol tinate soreir Blood Poison, tho vilest of all human diseases, it often cot tracted through shaking the hand or handling the clothing oi other i Cles used by one infected with this dangerous poison. Tho deadly ^ finding its way through the pores of 6kin,contaminates the blood and produce^ fearful ulcers, eruptions and blotches. The diseases that enter tho system " absorption or through the po.es aro deep-seated and dangerous as any brougl on by internal causes, and cannot teached by washes, salve?, soaps ov other external renfedies. The He tnust be purified and a healthy circulation established before getti permanently rid of the disease. S. S. S. acts upon the blood, ridding] It the original poison and restotlhg itrto ft healthy, normal conditioo.. S. S. S. is guaranteed entirely vegetable, an unrivaled blood pr J fier antf the best of all tonics. Witjh all impurities t'emoved ft ora t blood, the sore* and eruptions disappear from the skin. Write us shot yon desire medical ftdvice or any information about your case) this tost you nothing. TH£ SWIFT SPECIFIC CO., ATLANTA, GAft SUPPORT SCOTT’S EMULSION semi as s bridge to carry the weakened and starved system along until it can find firm support in ordinary food. Send for free sample. SCOTT A BOWNE, Chemists, 409-415 I'earl Street, New York. 50c. and $1.00; all druggists. SOCIAL BLACKSBURG. Total $474,000.00 Now, this is a conservative esti mate of the amount of money col lected by the railroads less than they would have collected on the com merce of the State for last year had it not been for the interference of the Commission. Tho Commission has diligently under difficulties kept up the gradual improvement of depots in the State, so that we have more new and modern structures in South Carolina than in any State in the South. Since his term began there are on the Southern railroad twelve additional trains doing passenger service and five on the Atlantic Coast Line. While conditions can never be entirely satisfactory to all tho peo ple, Is it not fair to Mr. Garris to say that he has done very well since he feels that he has made no demands except those that are justified? During the past year there have been some serious accidents which have resulted in the loss of life, yet it is a fact that there has been hauled in this State about 3,500,000 passengers and not a single white passenger killed. Now, if Mr. Garris, who is our commissioner with only one term of service, could in justice and reason begin without experience and do this much for his people, ought he not be retained as a mat ter of business, and that, too, in the interest of all classes, especia’ly the agricultural classes? Mr. Garris’ life has been a strug gle for the making of himself, and his strong, intelligent, consistent work for the people, we believe, will 1 > re warded by his fellow-citizens. Signed by Many Friends. Miss Reinhardt Entertains the M. M. Club.—Personals. Blacksburg, Aug. 25.—Rev. Mr. Hedgpeth, of Forset City, came down Wednesday and spent the night with Mr. A. M. Bridges and family. Ho left this morning for Antioch where he attends the Broad River Associa tion which is in session at that place. Mr. Gillard Cline is off on a ten days trip through the mountains of North Carolina. Mrs. D. D .Gaston went to Gaffney today and is the guest of Mrs. Hop per. Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Bridges and Mrs. Joe Blalock have gone to Mr. Jim Blanton’s at Stice, for the day. Mrs. Lucy Rhyne, of Dallas, N. C., is the guest of Mrs. Mary Earl, of this place. Miss Minerva Bridges, one of our attractive young ladies, has gone on a visit to Mrs. Sudie Garrison, at Pineville, N. C. Miss Anna Sherer left yesterday for Baltimore, Md., where she will buy her fall stock of goods. She ex pects to be gone about four weeks. Mr. Jessie Whlsonant and sister, Miss Mollie, returned home Monday after a two weeks visit to Mr. George Guntharpe’s family at Seneca. Miss Mamie Hambright, of Chero kee Falls, was in town a few hours yesterday. Mrs. John Bridges returned home yesterday after a visit to her mother at Grover, N. C. PARKER’S HAIR BALSAM Cleaniirf and beantifle* the hail. Promutef a luxuriant growth. Never Fails to Hestore Gray Hair to its Youthful Color. Cure* iralp <h«ao-8 * hair falling. NJc.and4l.i« at Pruggirtt For Value Received In LADIES’ SHOES - BUY - Queen Quality $3.00 Kanatena 3.00 American Girl 2-50 May Queen 2.00 Kentucky Home Made 7,50 Latest. Shapes, all Leathers at. Successful Advertising. The Philadelphia Record cites the case of the enterprising young woman who within a very few years cleared $75,000 as a book publisher at Boston, chiefly through liberal advertising in the newspapers. Her use of newspaper space seemed reckless and ruinous to the conserva tive publishers of New England, but the results have proved the sanity of her methods. Other books quite as “fetching” as hers, but in the hands of less daring publishers, had no such sales as she achieved. FOR RENT. tfV'Advertlsenibntb under tills head will 00 Inserted for one cent a word each Inser tion. No ad Inserted for less than ten cents FOR RENT—Brick house for ware house or stables. A. N. Wood. 8-22-tf. FOR RENT—The Spencer house on Frederick street. A. N. Wood. 7; 22-tf. FOF. RENT—Nice 6-room cottage with all improvements, on Grenard street. Apply to J. C. Jefferies. 4-1-tf SUITES OF ROOMS to let in the Star Theatre. A. N. Wood. ' 3-22-tf ♦ 1/1 tJ X m ri u & FOR SALE. FOR SALE—One 3-ton wagon scale and one one-horse wagon. Apply to Victor Cotton Oil Co. 8-19-tf. WANTED. WANTED—An elderly lady wish ing a home, to live with some orphan children Must give references as to good character. For particulars address W. C. McArthur, Guardian, Gaffney, S. C. 8-26-tf LOST. LOST—Small gold watch chain Sunday. Finder leave at Ledger office. 8-26-lt-pd. Money Loaned. L OANS on Improved farms for a term of years at seven per cent Interest. Nc Commissions. For Information apply to .1. C Jefferies. Attorney at Law. Rural Mail Boxes. Go to R. M. Wilkins Hardware Co. for your Engine and Steam Fittings; Gandy, Rubber and Leather Belting, Cane Mills and Evapora tors; Wagons and Buggies; Barb Wire, Wire and Cut Nails. Don’t fail to see us before you buy your hardware—We want your business. R, M. Wilkins Hardware Co* ?0 c ro o X n in \ The Gaffney City Land and Improvement Go. Offers for sale Building Lots in this flourishing town, Gaffney; also Farms ne by and in reach of the Schools of Limestone Springs and of this place, in lots of 30 to 100 acres on liberal time rates; also Agricultural Lands to rent for Farm purposes For full particulars apply to J. V. SARRATT, Agent. N. B.—All persons are forbidden to enter on. walk or ride through or over the lands of this company, cutting and removing timber, Ashing or hunting, under penalty of law. LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION. New Hats—New Stock. —We have just received a new line of men’s Hats, including all the latest and most up-to-date styles. Better come and see them while tho stock is fresh. They range in price from $1.00 to $3.00. We also carry in stock the noted John B. Stetson Hat. Carroll, Carpenter & Byers. Stylish Hats. —Call and see our new line of men’s Hats, which we have Just opened up. The line Includes all the newest and “swellest” styles—right up to the minute—and the prices range from $1.00 to $3.00. We also have In stock the famous John B. Stetson Hat. Carroll, Carpenter & Byers. State of South Carolina, County of Cherokee By J. E. Webster, Esqlre, Probate Judge. Whereas, Wm. J. McGill has made suit to me, to grant J. Eb. Jefferies, 1 as Clerk of the Court, Letters of Ad ministration of the Estate and effects of Thomas McGill, deceased, who died November 29th, 1903, These are, therefore, to cite and ad- i monish all and singular tho kindred and creditors of the said Thomas Mc- j Gill, deceased, that they be and ap pear before rne, in the Court of Pro bate, to he held at. Cherokee court house, Gaffney, S. C., on Tuesday, October 4th next after publication thereof, at eleven o’clock In the fore noon, to show cause, If any they have, why tho said Administration should not bo granted. Given under my hand, this 25th day of August Anno Domini, 1904. J. E. Webster, Probate Judge. Pub. In Gaffney Ledger Aug. 26, Sept. 2nd, 9th, 16, 23rd, 30th, 1904. J. F. GARRETT, Dentist. Office Over The Battery. ’Phone 82 Dr. D. P. THOMSON, Dentist. Over Cherokee Drug Co. Phone 55. DR. W. K. GUNTER, OE N T I«T Office in Star Theatre Building. Phonk No. 20. Crown and Bridge Work a specialty. C. Eskridge B 4 U Have your lllackamlthinR Done. All Smithing, Iron and Wood Work done in first-clast, style and at reasonable rates. (Fortenberrys’ old stand.) CUT URICES. I have “knifed” the prices on all Slippers, Straw Hats and summer Dress Goods. Now is your time to get Slippers and Straw Hats for less than whole sale price. My entire line of summer goods, consisting of Lawns, India Linens, Batistes, Organdies, Dotted Swiss, Dimities and White Waistings in lace-stripe effects will be sold at cost for cash—no goods charg ed in this sale. I will also close out a lot of Ladies Summer Under vests at greatly reduced prices during this sale. We will offer a big lot of youths’, boys’and chil dren’s Suits at cos: for the next few days. Bring the little gents around and let us fit them up in a nice suit for a little money. We will also offer a few men’s two-piece Suits at cost to close out. We have had a very flattering trade on Negligee Shirts and Gent’s Furnishings generally but still have a nice assortment to select from. See us be fore buying your shirts. Good Flour from $2.00 to $2.60 per 100—every sack guaranteed. One and two two quart Fruit Jars at prices that can’t be beat. If you are looking for goods at money-saving prices go to ray store at Goforth’s, S. C., on come to my store in the city. d Yours for trade, j. 1. sarra'T't