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m'- 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 tor publication, ’Vrite 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. NATIONAL TICKET. For President. ALTON B. PARKER, of New York. For Vice President, HENRY G. DAVIS, of West Virginia. TWO EXPLANATIONS. The Ledger is due the public two explanations. First, during the ab sence of the “old man,’ Friday a v/eek ago, and just on the eve of the pri mary, the young gentleman in charge attempted to handle a report of the debate between Mr. Finley and Mr. AVilliams, the congressional candi dates, at Blacksburg. Finding it im possible to handle both speeches in time to make onr mails, he contented himself with the announcement that Mr. Williams’ speech would appear in Tuesday’s Ledger. This was mani festly unfair to Mr. Williams, and had we been at home either one of two things would have occurred, viz; Both speeches would have been pub lished in Friday’s Ledger or neither would have been published. While we favored Mr. Finley s candidacy, we would not have thus purposely taken advantage of Mr. Williams, liams. The other explanation relates to the tabulated returns as published last Friday. Our figures did not accord with those that appeared on our bul letin board. The figures published in The Ledger wore obtained direct from the secretary of the county democ racy, Mr. Speer, and the discrepencies were due to the fact that his figures did not accord with those on the bul letin board. It has come to our ears that we purposely declined to print Mr. Wil liams’ speech with that of Mr. Finley and that we also purposely changed the figures in our table. It is hardly necessary for us to put in a denial oi these charges, as the thoughtful reading public will at a glance real ize that we could not afford to lend countenance to such disreputable methods. The public may depend upon it that this newspaper will ever strive to maintain the highest stan dard of which it is capable, and that it will remain unbiased by partizan influence. NOTES AND COMMENTS. One of the pressing necessities in Gaffney is that Meadew street be opened at both ends till it intersects the eastern and western extension of Frederick street. It is centrally lo cated and if opened would afford facilities for reaching the city power house and the Victor Oil mill which they are entitled to and do not pos sess. This street will ultimately have to be opened and may necessi tate the purchase of some property which can be bought cheaper now « than at any future time. We trust that our city fathers will give the matter attention, and we feel sure if they do they will realize the import ance of our suggestion and act fa vorably on it. • • • Senator Tillman, in an interview with the Spartanburg Journl, declares that the attempt to get rid of the dis pensary is like assassination and that no honest man would favor it. Was it the work of an honest man that fostered the dispensary on the people of South Carolina when they voted by 10,000 , majority for prohibition? Is Senator Tillman to be the judge of the motives of the people of South Carolina in matters of morality? Can he be qualified to judge in a matter in which he is or has been personally interested? We think not. We speak not only for ourselves, but in behalf of the truly temperate people of this community, when we say Senator Tillman assumes too much when he designates opponents of the dlspen ry as assassins. We know of nothing that has done more to assassinate the manhood of South Carolina than the law of which he boasts of being the “daddy.” Too our mind the as sassin and dishonesty is on the other side. • • • Speaking of newspaper men in pol itlcs, the Anderson Mall says: This was a bad year on editors in South Carolina politics. Editor Elbert H. Anil, of the Newberry Herald and News, was defeated for the legisla ture, as was Editor J. M. Knight, of the Sumter Herald. We regret to see these brethren defeated. of course. But they are splendid edi tors, and they might make but indii- ferent legislators. They can do more good for their people with their newspapers than they could in pass ing laws, and we hope they will bo content to remain in the profession to vhich they do so much honor, and lei xditics go hang. We regret that our friends, Messrs. Vull ami Knight, were defeated, for they are both mighty fine fellows. vVe agree, however, with the view ex- oressed by the Mail, and do not think newspaper men should become can didates tor office. Those who do condescend to offer for office may not agree with us, but we have an idea that when they become candidates for electoral positions they im pair their usefulness and influence as newspaper men. * * * * The Spartanburg Journal says: The Associated I’ress sends out a statement to the newspapers served by it explaining that its report of a speech delivered by ex-Senator David B. Hill, at Deposit, N. Y., a few days ago, wherein Senator Hill was rep resented as denouncing President Roosevelt as a "fraud” was incorrect, and that Senator Hill made no such utterance, the report being faked by a local newspaper man at Deposit. The apology will not be welcomed by he Democratic newspapers of the ^outh as most of them have been quoting the denunciation approvingly and have had no fault to find with it except that they thought it. somewhat too mild and perhaps a little short of the mark. We cannot subscribe to the senti- ments thus expressed by the Journal. Onr observation has been that the Southern press, though Democratic, is honest, and that it has no desire to lefeat Mr. Roosevelt if it has to re sort to questionable methods to do so. As an evidence of this conten- tion we note that many of the journ- ils which were imposed upon by the fake telegram have cheerfully pub lished corrected statements. • • • Some of the opponents to the re moval of the dispensary from our nidst are resorting to very hazy nethods to influence people to vote for the retention of the institution. They are now busily engaged in cir- 'mlating the statement that should the dispensary be removed the drug stores will take up the sale of liquor. In order to explode this theory we append section 11 of article 8 of the State constitution on the subject: Section 11. In the exercise of the nnwer the general assembly ll ■ 1..-.V3 r ' right to prohibit the ’..'e 1 sale and retail of alcholic liquors or beverages within the State. The general assembly may license persons or corporations to manufacture and sell and retail al- choholic liquors or beverages within the State tinder such rules and re strictions as it deems proper: or the general assembly may prohibit the manufacture and sale and retail of alchoholic liquors and beverages within the State, and may authorize and empower State, county and mu- niciple officers, all or either, under the authority and in the name of the «tate. to buy in any market and re- mi! within the State, liquors and bev erages in such packages and quanti ties, under such rules and regula tions. as it deems expedient; Provided, That no license shall be granted to sell alchoholic beverages in less quantities than one-half pint, or to sell them between sundown and unrise, or to sell them to be drunk on the premises; And provided, fur ther, That the general assembly shall not delegate to any municipal corpo ration the power to issue licenses to sell the same. It will thus he seen that the gen eral assembly has the right to regu late this matter, and it is not likely that they will grant privileges to drug stores in the face of the decla ration of the people that they do not want liquor sold in the county. DOING BETTER. REVOLUTIONARY HISTORY. TIN IN THE CAROLINAS. Improved Moral and Political Condi tions in South Carolina. [Richmond News-Leader.] It is gratifying and encouraging to observe the slight but steady im- movement in the moral and political conditions in the State of South Gar olina. We find in The State news paper a special dispatch from Gil- lionsville, Hampton county, saying that at a recent meeting there to dis cuss the merits of local candidates, the difficulty was ended by one citi zen going home with his nose chewed off. This marks a distinct gain. The usual South Carolina political dis cussion demands the blowing out of some gentleman’s brains or the per foration of his abdominal cavity with a large bullet or a long knife. We have noticed for some little time an encouraging tendency to compromise these matters with the loss of an arm or a leg or even so small a thing as an eye. Now that we have reached the nose stage, there is reason to hope that presently a man involved in political or personal debate in South Carolina may look forward to escaping with some such trifling cas ualty as a finger or a bit of ear bitten off, and having such samples as- counted sufficient to appease the fast mitigating demand of honor and thirst for blood of the local chivalry.. When we attain the point where mayhem' shall take the place of murder as a method of settlement, another generation or two may carry us to the determination of disputed questions by actual argument or by the good, old-fashrloned fist and skull fight; or, at the worst, by combat in which neither party shall he taken by surprise or butchered In cold blood without a chance for life. Colonel William Washington at the Battle of Cowpens. Chapter I. Our histories do not accord to Col. William Washington the honor due to him in the great struggle for American independence, and doubt less there are many in the country who do not know the conspicuous part he took in the battle of Cowpens. After the fall of Savannah, Ga.. and Charleston, S. C., and the annihila tion of Gen. Gates' army at Camden >y Lord Cornwallis, South Carolina and Georgia were in a deplorable condition. Cornwallis at Camden would send out his subordinate of ficers from point to point in the cruel work of subjugation. At this terrible crisis of our history G°n. Green, with Daniel Morgan and William Washing ton. were sent South to check the ravages of the British and Tories. From his position at Cheraw, Green, having only two thousand men, gave nine hundred of them to Morgan and Washington and sent them westward to what is now Cherokee county. Morgan and Washington pitched camp at, Grindal Shoals, to awe the Tories, who had murdered Col. John Nuck olls and others and had a stronghold on Jones’ creek, near Whighill. Corn wallis at Camden, wishing to enter upon the conquest of North Carolina, but unwilling to leave Morgan and Washington in the rear, sent the brave but cruel Col. Bannastre Tarl- ton with eleven hundred men against them. Tarlton’s legion comprised light infantry and cavalry, with a few field pieces—was a little army in its- self. Being largely made up of New York and South Carolina loyalists, it was characterized by butchery as well as desperate courage. Tarlton, who from his many acts of undue severity has earned for himself the title of “Bloody Tarlton," »o\v flushed with his victories over Sumpter at Fishing Creek and at Waxhaw, where he put the most of Col. Buford’s command to death, left Camden early in January to destroy the forces of Morgan and Washington. On the evening of Jan uary 1(1, 1781, Washington and Mor gan. not being satisfied with their position at Grindal Shoals, moved westward toward Cowpens, with Tarl ton about two hours behind them. Reaching Cowpens, Morgan and Washington determined to risk a ' attle against Tarlton. The Ameri can forces were drawn up in two lines, the malitia in front under Pickens, the Continentials under Howard one hundred and fifty yards behind. Some distance behind these waited Col. Washington with his ad mirable cavalry. When the British attacked Pickens’ line, after a brief resistance the malitia divided and re tired behind Howard’s line of Conti nentals. As the British advanced to atack this line it retreated slowly so as to give Pickens time to reform his malitia. Presently Pickens swept around Howard’s right and attacked the British in the left flank. At the same moment Washington swept around Howard’s left and charged upon the enemy’s right flank; while Howard’s line, after a few deadly "olleys at thirty yards, wished fo - vard with leveled bayonets. Thus finding themselves entrapped most of the British threw down their arms and surrendered, while the remainder were scattered in flight. They lost two hundred killed and wounded, and six hundred prisoners, two field pieces and one thousand stand of arms. Their loss, eight hundred men, was nearly equal to the American force engaged. N. G. L. Asbury, Aug. 30, 1904. Only Tin Mines in ths Country at Gaffney and Bessemer. [Charlotte Observer.] The tin mines recently discovered at Gaffney, S. C., and at Bessemer City, this State, have aroused consid erable interest and a gentleman has wide experience in mining, when asked about these recent discoveries, talked very interestingly of them. "There is no doubt at all in my mind that the tin found in these mines is the real stuff.” he said. Some doubt has been expressed, but if all tests are true, they have the real thing. I have passed through both Gaffney and Bessemer lately ami looked over both properties. These mines, too, have considerable inter est attached to them when you think of the fact that they are the only mines in the United States from which tin is being mined and ship ped. There are no tin smelting works in this country, you know, so all the ore has to go to Cornwall, England, to lie smelted and worked. There is still a little tin being mined in Corn wall, but most of it coipes from Sin gapore, India, where the tin is found on the surface and washed out. These Singapore mines are the only ones in the world that are turning out much tin now. “All the tin at Gaffney is found in the dirt and is procured by washing the soft rock. It is pure tin oxide, called cassiterite. The pure mineral is 78 per cent, tin; the Gaffney ore, they say, is 72 per cent. tin. Of course there is a good deal of waste, but even counting this, I imagine there is a right good profit in it, though, of course, you can never tell how long these tin deposits are going to hold out. “At Bessemer the tin is found in a course granite called greissen. They have not actually begun taking out the ore yet, but they are developing the property and putting in machin ery.” Money Loaned. L oa.\« oh nuprovuu inri.i> or a u m. ( yi-!trn in Hevtv i)i‘r cunt Interest. ,\. ' laiimssioiis. For in C. train linn apply to .1. < 'etTerl*-i». Aitnroev hi I,hw. ANNOUNCEMENTS Cards under this head will be in serted from now until the primary for $5.00 each for county officers; mag istrates’ annour.cements, $3.00. All fees must be paid m advance. 3r. D. P. THOMSON, Dentist. Over Cherokee Drug Co. Phone 55. 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 1 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 Democrat:-: primary election. W. D. Kirby. Upon my record r a legislator, 1 hereby announce myself a candidate for re-election to the general assem bly, subject to the decision of the Democratic primary. W. Judson Sarratt. 1 lit? Sirivoy Is the most magnificent restaurant in Spartanburg The Savoy is the successor to the Pied mont, hut is under new management and * ill be run in metropolitan s'.yle, open day and night and catering only to the best element and guaranteeing satisfac tion to all. It is a h gh class restaurant for ladies and gentlemen, and it is the purpose of the management to deserve a liberal patronage by dealing libprally with its pa'. r ons. Call on us when in the city. Respectfully, ^ G. E. WHEELER, Proprietor Aug. 33,1 mo Used Petition for Tally Sheet. Blacksburg, S. C., Sept. 5. 1904. Mr. Editor:—In view of the fact that the question of removing or not removing the dispensary from this place and Gaffney appears to lie now- attracting considerable attention, it may be stated that about 2 o’clock on the 30th, after about 122 votes had been cast at this polling precinct, it was discovered that the petition re questing the supervisor to call an electon on “dispensary” or “no dis pensary" issue, had been used by the managers of election as a tally sheet. The typewritten heading of the peti tion was later on torn off and pinned to a blank piece of paper. A few- names were nlaced on it. All interest here seemed to center in the magistrate's race. The old bit ter annimosities engendered by the election two years ago between the same men for the same office, and which led not only to an appeal to the governor hut was taken into the Bap tist church, again manifested then- selves strongly. While there was "(Kid deal of “hot air” gotten rid of. there was no "fracas.” The dispen sary was closed throughout the day. Unclaimed Letters. List of unclaimed letters In the Gaffney postoffice for the week end ing September 5, 1904: Mrs. Mary Allen Mrs. Lummie Bur gess. Miss Irremurhine, Miss Lin-* Brannon, Mrs. Ll/'ie Babb, Mrs. Mat Me Curry, Mrs. S. S. Carlton, Mrs. Em- rar Carrison, Nener Glenn, Mr®. Maytne Little, Mrs. Lallie Lipscomb, M rs. Betsey Pitts, Mrs. Selina 51"^ms. Mrs. H. J. Porter, Mrs. An- n'tten Simms, Mrs. Ella Wilkins. ' Roorge Brown, col., E. A. Glover, N. V Littlejohn, Bum Petty, W. H. Who to. Call for “Advertised Letters.” One cent due on each. A. R. N. Folger, P. M. Card of Thanks. Gaffney, Sep. 2, 1904. To the Voters of Cherokee county: I wish to thank you foi; the votes you gave me on last Tuesday. I am 'orry that yon did not put in twenty- dx more and put me in the second ■ace. I am sure that I would have bean supervisor. But let it go; the "ounty is the loser. R. M. Jolly. Notice of Thanks. Please allow me through your pa- ner to thank the people for the fine vote they gave me last Tuesday. While I had no opposition, I heartily appreciate what they did for me, and will try hard to do them good service. J. L. Walker. Letter to W. J. Maness. Gaffney, S. C. Dear Sir: But few of the men who sell the hundred different paints in the markets know much about them. All Devoe agents have a state chem ist’s certificate telling just what it’s made of; they know a good deal, not only about Devoe but the rest; ve see that they do. We buy every paint, that has any sale, and analyze it. Our agent finds out all about it. When we know what a paint is made-of, we know how it will act; we know how far it goes, and how long it wears. Devoe is the standard: call it P'fl. The best of the rest is about 75: the worst about 25; the rest are be tween. But the men who sell them don’t, know any better. They know what the maker tells them. That is: they know that he tells them. They don’t know whether he tells them the truth or not. The business is not conducted on knowledge: the less they know, the more comfortable they are. Yours truly, F W Devoe & Co P. S.—The Builder’s Supply Co. soils our paint. 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 courty, 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. R3R Building and Plastering Lime, Coal, and Plaster Hair, Plaster Paris, Shingles, Portland Cement, Dynamite, Blasting Powder, Fuse and Dynamite Caps, call on MMESTONE MINGS LIME WORKS. CARROLL & CO., Lessees. Telephone 57 The Builders Supply Co. Successors to L. Baker. Will furnish you Building Material of the best that tbe markets afford and at the lowest living prices. No. i heart pine Shingles and Laths, and Devo’s cele brated Paints—guaranteed logo further Office Over The Batterv 1,1,1 last lon ^ ,t ‘ r l . han an >' , aher iu lhe ' ' | market. When in need of anything in -be building line, call and see us; we’ll treat you courteously and mate your es timates for nothing. J. F. GARRETT, Dentist. Thone 82 DR. W. K. GUNTER, 1 > *c tn 'r 1 i* *r Office in Star Theatre Building Phone No. 20. Crown and Bridge Work a specialty. I 15 1c e r*, Vice-President and Manager. Villiam S. Hall. J a. j amks A. Willis HALL & WILLIS, ATTORNEYS *T HAW. STAK THEATRE BLDG. c i a in; ec -v . ». Notary Public in office. Prompt attentioi even to all business. FOR ALL COUNTY NEWS, IM PORTANT HAPPENINGS IN THE STATE AND EVENTS OF INTEREST IN FOREIGN LANDS, TAKE AND READ THE LEDGER. FOR RENT. fj0~Advertisements under this beau wli- )0 inserted for one cem a wurd each inser- .loi.. No ad inserted for less than t»-n 'ort* FOR RENT—The former Lipscomb Hotel, with outbuildings. Apply to Mrs. A. E. Lipscomb or J. C. Lip scomb. 9-C-tf. C. Eskridge B 4 U Have your ICxcksir Ulilug 1)me. All Smithing, Iron and Wood Work dom in first-class style and at reasonable rates. (Fortenberrys’ old stand.) at the same place. No. 3?! Rutledge St. I am ready to do your work O. K. New build ing, 2,400 feet floor space; general repair, from forge to last coat of paint. Wagons, buggies, carts, &.c; any part repaired or new part put in. Tire setting a specialty. Good stalls and water for your stock. I am here to serve you. W. I. Thompson, FOR RENT- house for rent. 8-30-tf. -The T. I. Walker Hall & Willis, Attys. WANTED! All youi clot lies that need brightening up, bring them to us. We will make them look fresh and new. All work done by expert tailors. See us and join our pressing clno. ROBINSON & JONES, Tailors Over w. u. Telegraph < >ffice Phone No. 43. /L 7. 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 G-rooin 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 WANTED. WANTED—Music pupils. Piano lessons $3.00 per month; Burrowes’ kindergarten $2.50. Fannie Corry. 9-3-4t. Dr. S. H. Griffith, PHYSICAN - SURGEON - OCULIST Fortner pupil of the celebra ted Oculist, Dr. Julian J. Chisolm, ot Baltimore. Jlas also taken special post-grad uate course in the Kye, Ear, Nose and Throat Hospital of Baltimore. Glasses Fitted Accurately and Scientifically. ^“Office in Cherokee Drug Co , B’ldg. VS) u 1^ I ft WANTED—An elderly lady wish- -r^i , j ing a home, to live with some orphan HflfltS cHlCl children Must give references as to good character. For particulars — . ( 0 address W C. McArthur, Guardian. LoniCCtlOnerieS* Gaffney, S. C. 8-2<»-ti CoA Very LLle need be said about our :: :: Photographs t o those who have seen them. Their beauty and fine finish lift them high above the work of the ordinary photo grapher. :: We can make an artistic picture of anyone. Every individual has some feature or expressionwhich makes him at tractive. We find this and catch it with the camera. June H. Carr, Phone 176. Residence, 171. 625 Limestone Street. The man who puts his head Into a barrel does not eclipse the sun. LGBT. LOST—Person finding gold specta cles can get reward at Ledger office. SWIPED—38-bracket banjo with celluloid pegs; almost new. Hand some reward for information that will lead to recovery. See Luther Sherill at Ledger office. 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. Go to the Kandy Kitchen, next to Postoffice, when yov want Candies that are PURE AND FRESH. Everyl>ody knows that SUBER makes the best. California Fruits, fresh and luscious, will be kept when they can he had. Some nice peaches now on hand. Call and see what 1 have. * I Next door to Postoffice. FOR SALE—One 3-ton wagon scale and one one-horse wagon. Apply to Victor Cotton Oil Co. 8-19 tf. DAMAGED LUMBER FOR SALE. Three hundred thousand feet of damaged lumber, all heart and per fectly sound, saved from the wreck of the Clifton and Pacolet Mills, com posed of 3x10 flooring, 0x8 and 8x10 sills, various lengths, column posts of different sizes, and over five hundred floor beams from 14 to 1C by 22 and 31) feet in length. This lumber can bo seen near Jonesvllle, S. C., and can bo bought at a bargain. For particulars, address, C. E. SPARKS, 9-2--lmo Jonesvllle, S. C. Notice. 1 have moved my stock of goods into the Byars building next door to Carroll, Carpenter <fc Byers, and will continue to | handle Groceries, Shoes, Hats, some Dry Goods, Notions, Crockery, Glassware, Light Hardware, and almost anything you need. All cheap for cash. I. M. Peeler. 1 The Penalty may be death, if you neglect yourKIDNE VS You should keep watch on them and if you feel the slightest symp tom of any trouble that could be traced to them “nip it in the bud” with HOT SPRINGS KIDNEY AND BLAD DER CURE. This wonderful prepa ration positively cures all Kidney, Liver and Bladder diseases. It cures after all others have failed 50c a bot tle. Por sale by. S.B. Crawley & Co. 813 Limestone St. Drugs, Perfumes ami Stationery Prescriptions Properly Filled and Promptly Delivered . ■.. If.HL . ..