Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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A • ' THE LEDGER, Published Tuesday and Friday by Ed H. DeCamp. The Ledger is not responsible for the views of correspondents. Correspondents who do not contrl* >ute regular news letters must fur nish their name, not for publication, ^rite short letters and to the point to Insure publication; also endeavor to get them to the office by Monday and Thursday mornings, but for identification. Obituraries 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 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. Ished for the neglect, for they would be committing a crime against law and society. Send the children to school and thus the better equip them for the race of life. WOMEN AND SOCIETY. NATIONAL TICKET. For President. ALTON B. PARKER, of New York. For Vice President, HENRY G. DAVIS, of West Virginia. Our friend of the Chester Lantern evidently does not have the pleasure of an acquaintance with the Bachelor of Buffalo, else he would not take him so seriously. • • * Mr. William Jennings Bryan has of fered his services to the National Democratic Committee for the month of October, and wil speak in behalf of Judge Parker and Mr. Davis. In this respect Mr. Bryan proves himself a better Democrat (from a party standpoint) than the gold bugs who bolted the ticket when he was the nominee. Consequently we are in clined to applaud Mr. Bryan. • • • There are those who seem to think that the Statesboro lynchers are a ^ravo set. They are the most coward ly of cowards, else why should they make an effort to conceal their iden tity? Who ever knew of a brave man who was ashamed of his deeds? Bravo men may not exalt them selves but they certainly are not afraid to let the world know of the part they play in a courageous act. • • • We are astonished that anyone should oppose immigration for South Carolina. There is no man who knows our condition and gives the matter intelligent consideration but will arrive at the conclusion that this State would be infinitely better off with twice the number of intelligent white people in it, that it now has. Of course we don’t want the off- scouring of Europe. Such efforts as Commissioner Watson is putting forth cannot but be beneficial to us all. • * • The people continue to sign the pe tition to the county supervisor asking for an election on the dispensary question. In this connection we might say that only registered qualified vot ers will be allowed to vote in this election. Those who have signed the petition and are not registered had better get their registration tickets. The registrars will be in their office at the court house next Monday for the purpose of issuing registration tickets to those who apply for them. • • • We repeat that this campaign against the dispensary is not a per sonal matter. No town has a better set of dispensers than the gentlemen engaged in that capacity in this town. They are all nice fellows, but they are engaged in a fearful business. They simply do not realize the extent of the misery the stuff they deal out brings to their fellow men. Don’t cuss the dispensers but rather en deavor to persuade them that they are engaged in a business that is gradually being outlawed by the thinking people of this country. • • • The recent primary election in this State was a tame affair. The Char lotte Observer hits the nail on the head in the following, which is char acteristic of that brilliant newspaper: "The South Carolina Democratic primaries of Tuesday show that some 26,000 votes were cast. The nomi nees of the primaries will be elected without opposition, therefore those who participated therein control the State. The last census gives South Carolina a total of 283,325 males of voting age, of whom 130,375 are whites and entitled to vote. For a State which has "more” politics than per haps any other, It’s a middling poor showing so far as the matter of popu lar government goes.” • • • The city graded schools wil open Monday. The teachers and pupils have had a respite from their labors and will doubtless take up the work with renewed energy. The Ledger would be glad to know that every child with In the limits of the district was en rolled and that he or she attended with due regularity. We need edu cation In this fair land of ours and the parent or guardian that deprives his child or charge of an education when so freely offered should be pun- Bachelor Seems Ignorant. [Chester Lantern.] Some people in this world ought to go to heaven just as soon as they can secure passports, for they are miss- fits anywhere else. For example, a writer in the Gaffney Ledger, over the signature of “Bachelor,” thinks that preachers should not “harp on mis sions” until they have made all the “whiskey-drinking church members” tee-totalers. In other words, commu nities—and of course individuals— should not try to make others better until they are perfect themselves, which means after they have left this world. This would do away with missionary work and preaching alto gether. The same writer says: “All fhe talk the candidates for su pervisor are having about good roads is all ‘buncomb.’ The main secret of having good roads is to keep them dry in wet w'eather, and the only way to keep them dry is to cover them, and factory cloth is about the cheap est material for covering.” “Bachelor” seems ignorant that when Aeolus gets up off the lid the wind would blow all the factory cloth road covers out of the country in fif teen minutes. When “Bachelor” lives a few months outside of a bandbox he will learn that “the main secret of having good roads” is to put them in such condition that they will be as good when they are wet as when they are dry, and the only way to do this is to put a surface on them that will not be affected by wet weather. Bishop Potter’s Model Saloon. [New York Sun.|] Mary had a little jag Which she was loath to lose, She got it in the Bishop’s place, From drinking blessed booze. It followed her into the street, Which was against the rule. It made the children laugh and sing— Ah, Mary had a jool! A watchful sleuth espied both girl And jag. They made him weep, He placed poor Mary where the bars Are dry. Now she’s asleep. There was a man in Gotham town And he was wondrous “wise;” He jumped into the Bishop’s place And filled up to the eyes. But when they saw his eyes afloat, With all their might and main, They seized him by the trouser’s seat And threw him out again. [Address communications for this col umn to P. O. Box 304.] Perhaps this advice may help the stout woman to cut her shin waist so that the stripes will not have a tendency to run together under the arms: Sowing the bottom of the pattern so that the shoulder seams will run straight across the material, or at right angles with the fronts; have the front edge of the material straight and have the extra fullness at the bottom, being careful not to cut the neck too low. 0 Mrs. Frank Laney and children have returned to their home in Mon roe. Mrs. Venable, who has been visit ing her daughter, Mrs. Roland Gaines, has returned to her home at Jeffer son, Ga. Mrs. Ed. DeCamp and daughters have returned from a pleasant visit to Statesboro, Ga. Mrs. B. B. Steedly and children have returned from a visit to relatives in Georgia. Mrs. Gibson, who has been the guest of her brother, Mr. R. M. Gaff ney, will leave Saturday for her home in Gibson, Ga. Mrs. Charlie Christman and chil dren, of Spartanburg, are the guests of Mrs. Allie Lipscomb. The many friends of Miss Clara Boyd regret her departure for High Point, N. C., on Saturday. She goes to take charge of the music depart ment in the school at that place. Miss Louise Shell, of Spartanburg, is visiting Miss Wilma Gaffney. Mrs. Vic Gaffney and Misses Lois Spears and Louise Tolleson have gone on a visit to Henrietta. Miss Leila Bonner has returned from an extended visit to Troy. Mrs. William Jefferies, who has been visiting Mrs. Goudelock, has re turner to her home. Mrs. J. C. Lipscomb and children have returned from Hendersonville, N. C. Mrs. A. G. Pierson, of Birmingham, Ala., is a guest at the home of Mrs. M. P. Pierson, on Race street. Mr. and Mrs. Bryant Lipscomb have gone on a visit to Cowpens. Mrs. Taylor, of Statesville, N. C., is visiting at the home of Mrs. Ed. DeCamp. Qhronic Sores Bating Ulcers Sms Nothing is a source of so much trouble as an old sore or ulcer, par* tlcularly when located upon the lower extremities where the circulation Is weak and sluggish. A gangrenous eating ulcer upon the leg is a frightful sight, and as the poison burrows deeper and deeper intd the tissues beneath and.the sore continues to spread, one can almost see the flesh melting away and feel the strength going out with the sick ening discharges. Great running sores and deep offensive ulcers often develop from a simple boil, swollen gland, bruise or pimple, and are a threatening danger always, because while all such sores are not can cerous, a great many are, and this should make you suspicious of all chronic, slow-healing ulcers and sores, particularly if cancer runs in your family. Face sores are common and cause the greatest annoy- FOR RENT. fr*' - Adverliaemeois ub«l*r tbU bead will u ns»Tte<' for one c<-ot a word each Inaer- doi.. No ad inaerted for leH* than ten cents for rent—Th.< t. l Walker house for rent. Hall & Willis, Attys. 8-30-tf. ance because they are so persistent and unsightly Whesllnr, W. Ys., May 28,1003. _ Borne yaara ago whila at work, I fall ovar a truck and detract SO much from and severely injured both of my shine. My blood became poisoned as a result, and the doctor told one s personal appearance. m# J wou id have running sores for life, and that Middle aged and old peo- if they closed up the result trould be fatal. Ua- U thne* whne* hlnnd der thia discouraging report I left off their treat- le and those wftose Diooa ment and r „ ort ed to the use 6f 8. s. 8. its effects s contaminated and taint- were prompt and gratifying. It took only a short while for the medicine to cure up the sores, and! am not dead aa the doctor ifttlmated I would be. neither have the sores evsr broken out again, and 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. FOR RENT—Nice C-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 FOR SALE. FOR SALE—Portable saw-mill, con sisting of 12 h. p. Ajax engine. No. 1 Deloach mill, belting, etc.; used two years. Good reason for selling. Write quickly, S. W. Bradley, Gastonia, N. C. 9- 2-6. There was a “model” man, And he drove a “model” nag. Ho went into a “model” rumshop And he acquired a “model” jag. He met a “model” sleuth, Who espied his “model” souse And dragged him off abruptly To a “model” station house. No Strength in This Union. Patience—You say he and his wife are going to separate already? Patrice—Yes; you see, that was a union in which there was very little strength. Hornets Cure Drunkenness. [Holton, Kan., Record.] The jail at Whiting is an old box building that is seldpm used. On July 1, however, a young man imbibed too freely of some tonic that not only toned him up, hut made him unduly fractious, and the city marshal was compelled to gather him in and place him in this little-used jail. Just after they left him the most horrible cries of pain and shouts for help were heard Issuing from the wooden box, but it was supposed that these were only the ravings of a drunken man who de sired to attract attention. Some time later it was discovered that a nest of hornets had been disturbed by the prisoner’s entrance and immediately commenced to punish him for dis turbance of their peace, as well as for drunkenness. The treatment sobered him and the police justice deemed further penance unnecessary. A Silent Argument. A wanderer through South Caro lina watched an old negro fishing in a brick-yard pond for forty minutes, says the Cleveland Plain Dealer, dur ing which time the hook was not pulled up. “Do you think there are any fish there?” ho asked at last. “No sah; I reckon not.” “But you seem to be fishing.” “Yes, sah.” “But perhaps you are not fishing for fish. What is you object?” “De object, sah, of my fishin fob fish whah dey hain’t any fish, is to let de old woman se dat I hain’t got no time to hoe de truck in de gyahdin patch.” r. ed with the germs and poi •on of malaria or some pre v . , .1 f • f some 12 yeara have elapsed since what I hav« d«- Vious sickness, are the chief scribed occurred. aiifferers from chronic sores JOHN VT. W NDIS, •unerers irom enronic sores 0|irfl 8 chmulbaoh Brewing Oo. and ulcers. While the blood remains in an unhealthy polluted condition, and the sore will continue to grow and spread in spite of washes and salves, for the soro Is the outward sign of some constitutional disorder, a bad condition of the blood and system, which local remedies cannot cure. A blood pu rifier and tonic is what you need—something to cleanse the blood, quicken the circulation and invigorate the constitution, and S. S. S. it just such a remedy. It counteracts and removes from the blood all the impurities and poisons, and grad ually builds up the entire system; and when the blood has been purified the healingprocess begins and the ulcer or sore is soon entirely gone. S. S. S. contains no mineral or poisonous drugs of any description, but is guaranteed purely vegetable, a blood purifier and tonic combined and a safe and permanent cure for chronic sores and ulcers. If you have a slow-heel ing sore of any kind, external or internal, write us about it, and our physicians will advise you without charge. Book on “The Blood and Its Diseases ” free. 77#£ SWIFT SPECIFIC CO., ATLANTA, QAb Buggies, Harness and Wagons For the next sixty (60) days we will offer bargains in Buggies, Harness and Wagons. Come to see us, and get our prices before buying FOR SALE—One 3-ton wagon scale an one one-horse wagon. Apply to Victor Cotton Oil Co. 8-19-tf. In all your plans for your young stock, don’t be persuaded to favor anything but a thoroughbred male. Railroad salaries in Japan average about $12.50 a month. Tired of the Dispensary. [Gastonia News.] Gaffney is tired of the dispensary system and a petition is being circu lated asking its removal. Members will be sent to the legislature who favor giving communities the right to vote on the right to remove dis pensaries. Mr. Editor:—Permit me, through your paper, to thank the voters of Gowdeysville township who stood so loyally by me at the polls yesterday for law, order and sobriety; and let me assure them that although appa rently overwhelmingly defeated, the cause for which they stood Is by no means lost, but on the other hand, its success is abundantly assured. Very respectfully, James L. Strain. Etta Jane, S. C., Aug. 31, 1904. young Plants Every farmer knows that some plants grow better than others. Soil may be the same and seed may seem the same but some plants are weak and others strong. And that’s the way with children. They are like young plants. Same food, same home, same care but some grow big and strong while others stay small and weak. Scott’s Emulsion offers an asy way out of the difficulty. Jhild weakness often means starvation, not because of lack >f food, but because the food does not feed. Scott’s Emulsion really feeds md gives the child growing strength. Whatever the cause of weak ness and failure to grow— Scott’s Emulsion seems to find it and set the matter right. Send fi r free sample Scott ft Bowne, Chemists, .nq Pearl St., New York 50c. and $1.00; all druggibU. DAMAGED LUMBER FOR SALE. Three undred thousand feet of damaged umber, all heart and per- ! fectly som saved from the wreck of the ClifU a and Pacolet Mills, com posed of 3x10 flooring, 6x8 and 8x10 sills, various lengths, column posts of ilifferent sizes, and over five hundred floor beams from 14 to 16 by 22 and 30 feet in lengt'i. This lumb r can be seen near Jonesville, S. C., and can be bought at a bargain. For particulars, address, C. E. SPARKS, 9-2--lmo Jonesville, S. C. V/ANTED. Boarders Wanted. WANTED—Boarders, regular or table. First cla s fare. Rooms nicely furnished. Best of service. Every thing new. Electric lights and water works. Terms moderate. Mrs. Ag nes Wood, Webster & Jefferies build ing, Robinson street. 9-3-4t-Fri. WANTED—Music pupils. Piano lessons $3.00 per month; Burrowes’ kindergarten $2.50. Fannie Corry. 9-3-4t. 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—Gold frame spectacles. Re ward paid if left at Ledger office. S-30-2t Lipscomb, Goudelock & Co. Money Loaned. ® ' I < I \ \! M ft rt i tn t r r n v f/ww u t* Autf. 2 i, 1 100. A Card of Thanks. I take this method of thanking my friends for the handsome support they have given me in my race for super visor, and I assure them that I shall greatly appreciate their further ef forts in my behalf in my second race. Thanking them one and all. Very respectfully, Wm. (Chris) Phillips. Wood’s Seeds. J | | VIRGINIA GRAY Even a golden vessel cannot make a smooth sea. A little charity makes a lot of cheer. Catarrh Cannot Cured with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, HHthoycKD- not rearh ihu sent of tli« CutMrrh U a blood or eontiMtiiMonitl (1In«hm.>. and In order to euro It you mioit luko lutcriiiil rom- edit*. IIiiII'h Cmitrrli Cure In titkon Inter nally, and aota dlrootly on the mueouNHur- raeo*. HiGI’m Catarrh Cure In noiaouaok medicine. It wan |>rc»rrll>cd by one of the heat phy-lelanN In thin country for year*, ami In a regular proscription. It iNcompoNed of tho l>o8t tool.:* known, comhlneri with t he l>CHt. Mood purifiers, aetlnir directly 011 tho Duteous HurfneoN. The perfect comhluallon of the two InirrcdlcnlN In what produces nuch wonderful results In eurlntr Catarrh. Hcud for testimonials, free K. .1. CIIKNF.V A CO.. Props.. Toledo. 0 Hold by druggists, price 75c. liairsFatnlly Pills arc the best. Winter Oats. Sew Early For Best Results. Our Trade Mark Brand is the best and cleanest quality that it Is possible to procure. Hairy, or Winter Vetch, Sown with Winter Oats, makes the largest possible yield of the best and most nutritious hay. Write fer prices. WOOD’S DESCRIPTIVE FALL CATALOG Tells all about seeds for fall sowing. Ills the most valua ble an'’ helpful publication of the kind issued in America. Mailed irfcf on request. T. W. WOOD & SONS, Stedsmn, • Richmond, Va, CUT URICUS. 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 Warnings in lace-stripe effects will be sold at cost for cash—no goods charg ed in this sale. 1 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 cost 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 Fnrnishings generally but still have a nice assortment to select from. See us be fore buying your shirts. Good Flour from $2.00 to $2.00 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 my store at Goforth’s, S. C., or come to my store in the city. Yours for trade, J. I. SArep?ATT This Bank Pays Four Percent. On All Deposits. Gaffney Savings Bank. Capital Stock Paid In Thirty Thousand Dollars. L OANS on Improved lartns for a term of years at seven per cent Interest. No OOmmtMioos. For Information apply to .1. O Jefferies. Attorney at Law. ANNOUNCEMENTS Cards under this head will be in serted from now until the primary for $5.00 each for county officers; mag istrates’ announcements, $3.00. All fees must be paid .n advance. For the Legislature. With the experience I now have as a legislator, from the confidence the people of Cherokee county imposed in me two years ago, I feel that I would now be better able to represent their interests than ever before; and upon this ground I hereby announce myself a candidate for re-election to the House of Representatives, sub ject to the rules of the Democratic primary election. W. D. Kirby. Upon my record e~ a, legislator, I hereby announce myself a candidate for re-election to the general assem bly, subject to the decision of the Democratic primary. W. Judson Sarratt. For Supervisor. I hereby announcement myself a candidate for the office of Supervisor, subject to the action of the Demo cratic primary. Wm. (Chris) Phillips. I hereby announce myself a candi date for re-election to the office of Supervisor of Cherokee county, sub ject to the rules of the Democratic party. J. V. Whelchel. For Magistrate. James L. Strain is announced as a candidate for Magistrate for Gow deysville township, subject to the decision of the primary election. Attention, Water and Light Subscribers. Beginning September 1st, 1904, I will call at your place of business for the purpose of collecting water and light dues. If it does not suit you to pay when I call on the first or second I will be in my office on the third only of each month, from 9 a. m. to 12 m., and 1 p. m. to 5 p. m., after which time 10 per cent, will be added. W. B. DuPre, 8-5-8t Supt. D. C. Ross, Prest. j. y. Little, J. A. Carroll, B. L. Hamks, J. G. Wardlaw. Vice-P. Directors. J. N. Lipscomb, R. M. Wilkins, W. C. Carpenter, D. C. Ross. Maynard Smyth, Cashier. William Jefferies, J. G. Wardlaw, O. K. Wilkins, k the most magnificent restaurant in Spartanburg The Savoy is the successor to the Pied mont, but is under new management and will be run in metro}x>litau style, open day and night and catering only to the best element and guaranteeing satisfac tion to all. It is a logh class restaurant for ladies and gentlemen, and it is the f mrpose of the management to deserve a ilreral patronage by dealing liberally with its pat»-ons. Call on us when in the city. Respectfully, G. E. WHEELER, Proprietor Aug. 1 mu