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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 Correspondents who do not contri bute regular news letters must fur nish their name, not for publication, Write short letters and to the point to insure publication; also endeavor to get them to the office by Monday and Thursday mornings, but for identification. 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. NOTES AND COMMENTS. ; upward Rather right up to come petition vote out When you see a man going don’t try to pull him back, mount the lader and climb behind him. , , * Men of courage continue to this office and sign the calling for the election to the dispensary. # ^ # Send that boy or girl under your care to school. Don’t commit a crime against your country and do the child an injustice by allowing it to grow up in ignorance. ^ ^ With a fairly good crop and the prevailing prices, the farmers ot this section have a good deal to look for ward to. We trust they will lend more atention to the development of their crops each succeeding year un til they will have become perfectly independent. • * * The Ledger respectfully suggests that every minister in Cherokc* county devote one or two sermons within the next month to the subject of temperance. We need your ser vices, servants of God, in an effort to rid this county of the dispensary. It may not, according to Senator Till man, he honorable, nevertheless it It will be rendering a service to weak men and defenseless women ami children. « * * Our city graded schools present lively appearances these days. The .bright anad happy countenances of both pupils and teachers are calcu lated to inspire the observant on looker and to instill into the breast of the thinking citizen a desire to go onward and upward in the cause of education. We have a profound re gard for the pupil, the teacher, the principal, the trustee, and the citizen who pays his taxes to support the school. Each and every one is en gaged in a noble work, second only to those who point out to poor lallen humanity the way of saUation. • * • The Charlotte Observer recently printed a paragraph which we copied concerning our primary, in which it stated that 25,000 voters, out of 2G0,- 000 persons of voting age, were al lowed to choose the officers of the State, and said in effect that it was a poor showing for popular govern ment. In truth the Observer was basing its claims on the face of the first returns and we fell into the er ror of lending its criticism endorse ment, when, in fact, we should have known better. Such things will oc cur, and there seems no remedy for it. There is quite a difference be tween 25,000 and 105,000. 1 ho latter figures were about the number oi votes cast and is about the white voting strength of the State. • * • County Superintendent of Educa tion Walker did a good business in books last Monday. He didn t make a single penny out of it, however. There is something radically wrong about our school-book law. There is no sense in requiring the superinten dent of education to handle the books and there is less sense in giving one manufacturer a monopoly in the sale of them. Ttie legislature might very properly put a price on the goods— provided the price was right—but any dealer in books or stationery should be allowed to handle them and they should also have a profit for handling them. Such legislation is a blow at the merchants and benefits only the manufacturer. It looks like a piece of lobby work in which there was ‘ graft. Albany that is not filled by a Demo crat. In fact the air about Albany is so Democratic that it is poisonous for a Republican to breathe it." And the sentiment swelled our Democratic breast. True, ho believed in the doc trine of “To the victor belongs the spoils," inn if he was honest, and we believe he was, that was all we wanted of him. • • • It has been rumored that President II. I). Wheat, of the Gaffney Manufact uring Company, was disposing of bis interests in that company with a view of locating elsewhere. There is ab solutely no foundation whatever for the rumor. Mr. Wheat is intensely interested in his business here and has no idea of moving from Gaffney. Wo make this statement on author ity, but not at the solicitation of Mr. Wheat. We do it simply to set at rest a rumor that is calculated to injure the town. The splendid enter prise of which Mr. Wheat is the head needs him, the town needs him, and we could ill afford to lose him as a citizen. There is probably no man in the community who has contributed more to its upbuilding, and we are confident the rumor was started thoughtlessly. Gaffney needs more captains of industry of the H. D. Wheat type, and Instead of counte nancing such rumors we should dis courage them. DEATH OF A YOUNG MAN. William Darwin Bettis Passes to the Great Beyond. Wm. Darwin Bettis, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Bettis, departed this life on Saturday the lird of Septem ber, 1904, about I? o’clock p. m., at the home of his parents near Mount Paran church, in the 18th year of his age. After an illness of about two weeks, which lie bore with Christian fortitude and patience, his pure spirit peacefully and quietly left the frail and tired body for a better world than this. Loving relatives and dear friends did all that yearning hearts and wil ling hands could do to keep his young ; and promising life from going out, hut all in vain. For four years Darwin had been a consistent member of the Baptist church, and was a regular and faith- ; ful attendant at Sunday school and i church services. He was a dutiful and affectionate son, a loving and devoted brother, and his kindly and obliging dispositon won for him the love of all with whom he came in contact, both old and young. On Sunday afternoon his remains were interred at New Hope church cemetery in the presence of a large concourse of sorrowing relatives and friends. Brief life is here our portion, Brief sorrow, short lived care; The life that knows no ending, The tearless life is there. And He whom now we trust in, Shall then be ser i and known. And they that know and see Him Shall have Him for their own. W. A. An Acrostic. Doing by law the illegal things, thus destroying the law by de stroying the lawmakers in oppo sition to the Divine law. Intelligence ruled out by political | greed to enrich individuals and { State, thus making a citizenship of drunkards and rowdies. Sapping the masses and fattening| ( ^ a - vs the classes, whose motto is “rule or ruin.” Pandering to a Ion N • • • We are a little late about it, but we have had it in mind ever since Mr. David Bennett Hill announced that he would retire from active poli tics after January 1st, to say that we regret It. Mr. Hill Is not our ideal statesman or politician. He is cold blooded and calculating, and while he has the reputation of shrewd wo have never seen it charged against him that he was dishonest. We recall hearing him make a speech while he was governor of New York, in which he used this language; “There Is not an appointive office at practice to drink. Trying to it popular though the nation Enlarging the possibility for evil, | destruction and crime; beggeringj our people and wasting their: time. Nothing good to our people can it bring, but the opposite—traces of 1 crime and the vilest of things. S Sorrow and shame some of our sons well know, while under guard and chains they go. A Able bodied men in the hands of this monster submitting to be come slaves, wasting their time ruining their health and filling the untimely graves. R Red rye, liquor, one, two, three X corn, wine, beer or gin; any thing to get the fire up the poor drunkard takes in. Y Young and old by means every class can come and buy. All are served alike. “This is a legal colozination, I will take you and make you." says the dispensary, "for 1 am ‘Big Ike.’" This epitaph is written. That you may remember the law Divine, Which says no drunkard can enter. Why shall he keep trying? Then vote "No!,, and live it to the sky, And make Cherokee county prohi bition. For we vote it dry. Another Tribute. Grover, N. C., Sept. 5.—On Satur day September 3rd, the death angel visited the home of Mr. and Mrs. Al bert Bettis, of Mt. Paran, and claim ed as its victim. Darwin, a bright and promising son who was just blooming into manhood. Darwin had been ill only a few with typhoid fever, had been a member of the Mt. ! Paran Baptist church for about four standing:- vears - Darwin was always ready keep! am l willing to discharge every Chris- s j n j. ; tian duty. His life and social career in the home and among his friends leaves the blessed assurance that our loss is his eternal gain. He leaves a father and mother, three sisters, five brothers and a large number of relatives and friends and schoolmates to mourn his de parture. His remains were laid to rest in the New Hope cemetery in the pres ence of a large concourse of relatives and friends. Rev. M. Washbourn, and Prof. J. H. Quinn, a former teacher, were present and made some very touching remarks as to the life and character of our departed friend. We should not weep for him, the lovely one, Who from this world of sin and grief has gone, We should not greive, when safe from earthly harms. And yet it seems a sad mysterious fate. That in his prime, with life and love elate, should be called to leave his loved ones. God knew best; He called his spirit higher; trust Him and our prayers to Him aspire. T. J. G. WOMEN AND SOCIETY. [Address communications for this col umn to P. O. Box 304.] The sailor blouse is ever in de mand. It may vary in detail, but essentially is always the comfortable favorite that is so indispensable. Be- leros are among the few accessories of dress that are most universally becoming, and are among the most fashionable of all garments at the present, time. A very attractive waist is one that shows plaits over the shoulders, which give (lie broad line and wide sleeves of elbow length that are most effective over the full puffed ones of the waist, • * * Mrs. Charles Christman and child ren, who have been visiting Mrs. Allie Lipscomb, have returned to their home in Spartanburg. Miss Cora Wilkins has gone on a visit to Mrs. Broad Gaines in York- ville. Miss lone Littlejohn is the guest of Miss Nell Garlington in Spartan burg. Mrs. John Boyd left Thursday for a short visit to Charlotte. Miss Laura Duff has returned from a pleasant visit to Rock Hill. Mrs. Mary Robinson, of Spartan burg. is visiting relatives in the city Miss Kate Hamilton is at borne! after a delightful visit to relatives in | Mississippi. Mrs. Ed Gaines and children have 1 returned to the city from Virginia. A Card. To all whom it may concern: In setting aside the first and order ing a second election for magistrate for this (Gowdeysvllle) township, on the ground that my opponent did not enter the rare under the rules and regulations adopted for governing the Democratic primary election of this State, the action of the county execu tive committee (which was intended to put a stop to the abuse of the elec tion laws in the future) was a very commendable one. It shows the good sense of the committee as well as its sense of justice. But after considering the matter in all its hearings I have concluded to withdraw from the contest on the fol lowing grounds; 1. If my opponent was inelligible in the first race he will be equally so in the second. 2. Another election will engender unnecessary strife and bitterness among our friends and neighbors, which can very well be dispersed with and whieli will promote neither of us in the estimation of our coun trymen. 3. That the governor is fully com- petent to decide all matters as to the elligibility or inelligibilty of either of us or he can take another man if he sees proper, and to him I am willing to commit the case. Heally I looked upon Mr. Poole’s candidacy as a huge joke until the day before the election, when I dis covered its seriousness. Then I had no time to meet the issues upon which my defeat was planned. I had the right to claim my nomina tion at (he hands of the executive committee, but this I did not do, yet 1 am fully pursuaded in my own mind that it would have declared me the lawful nominee on account of my having conformed to each and every requirement of the election law by publicly announcing my name in the time prescribed by the executive committee, signing pledge, etc. Thanking you, my friends, for your past and promised future support, I respectfully withdraw from any fur ther contest at this time. With charity and malice toward none, I am, Respectfully, James L. Strain. Etta Jane, S. C., Sept, 3, 1904. KILL THE The worst disease the world has ever known, and the greatest scourge to the human race, is Contagion* Blood Poison. One drop of the virus of this mod horrible of all diseases will pollute and vitiate ltd purest, healthiest blood, and within a short time aftdf the first little sore appears the system is filled with th* awful poison and the skin breaks out in a red rash| the glands of the groins swell, the throat and mouth become ulcerated* the hair and eyebrows drop out, and often the entire surface of the body s covered with copper-colored splotches and sickening sores and erup» tions. Contagious Blood Poison is as treacherous and elusive as tht serpent. You may be carrying it in your veins with no visible evidence*‘ of its existence; for while mercury and potash seem to cure and all external ■igns disappear, the dis ease is doing its destruc tive work within, or the patient is constantly harassed by returning symptoms and unmistaka ble traces of the blood poison. Thousands of physical wrecks and chronic invalids from the effects of Blood Poison know the nncef» tainty of the mercury and potash treatment—that it stifles but does not kill the serpent. As long as there is life in the serpent there is danger in its fangs; and while your blood is tainted there is danger of infec*i tion. Safety lies only in crushing out the life of the loathsome disease and killing the serpent. For many years S. S. S. has been known a* : an antidote for Blood Poison. It is a remedy composed entirely or vegetable ingredients, and we offer $i,ooo for proof that it containfi the least particle of mercury, potash or other mineral. It thoroughly purifies the blood, improves the appetite and digea* tion, and tones up all parts of the systemJ In chronic and long-standing cases of Blood Poison, S. S. S. acts promptly and without leaving any bad after-effects* Write us about your case, and onr physicians will advise with* out charge, and we will mail you free our home-treatment book tell ing all about Contagious Blood Poison and its different stages and After anfferlnsr twelve year* from Contagious Blood PolsonJ and trying the best phyelolana^ obtainable, and all the patent medicines procurable, and stead*! ily continuing to grow worse,* gave up all hope of recovery, ana) physicians pronounced my past Incurable. Hoping againstkepe*! I tried S. S. 8. I improved teua the first bottle, and after tstnnfj twelve was cured sound and well, and for two years have ha no return or symptom of the vile disease. Warsaw, N. O. H. M. KEOISTHB. symptoms. THE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO., ATLANTA, 04* He But We 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; we see that they do. Wo buy every paint, that lias any sale, and analyze it. Our agent finds out all about it. When we know what a paint is made-of, wo know how it will act; wo know how far it goes, and how long it wears. Devoe is the standard; call it 100. 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 Hrtinrr know whether he tells them the truth s or not. The business is not conducted on knowledge; (he less they know, the more comfortable they are. Yours truly, F \V Devoe & Co P S.—The Builder’s Supply Co. sells our paint. The World Needs Smiles. Look pleasant, please. A long face and a frowning face don't help the world along. They deprsss its hopes and retard its progress. Besides that, the sour expression refiects upon our selves, for people don’t care much about the gloomy individual, whose presence brings suggestions of grave yards and judgment days, and woes interminable. He is given the cold shoulder while sunny people are al ways welcomed. There is another way in which the habit of wearing the dismal counte- nace has a reflex action. It spoils good looks and soon makes the frowner old. Look into the mirror when you feel glad and see how good looking you are. Then look in while you are struggling in that ancient but very modern slough of despond, and observe your unatractiveness. All emotions leave their traces in the face. Jealously, selfishness, sus picion. discontent, or any violent, un worthy feeling leaves its lines and ruins beamy. Joy and love and confidence stamp the countenance wth serenity and loveliness, says the Philadelphia Bulletin. No one can feel happy all the time. There come days when discourage ment gets the upper hand, or when sorrow has crushed the joy out of life. But the thing to do is to fight against carrying the darkness of the heart on the face. Fight it down. Smile, if you can’t do that, at least resolve not to frown. Remember, the darkest night turns to a dawning, so resolutely turn up the corners of your mouth. And here’s a whisper of certain truth: The sooner you can smile over it the quicker darkness will vanish! Everything and every body conspires to remove clouds from the sunny person. The universe can not afford to miss his smiles. Editor Ledger:—Please allow me a little space to make a correction of the number of votes polled at Kings Creek. I noticed that Mr. J. L. Walker was credited with forty- three votes when he only got twenty- nine. 1 simply make this correction to let Mr. Walker known that all the people over here did not vote for him. Very repectfully, J. E. Plaxico. Kings Creek, Sept. 5th. CntHrrh Citimot !>«• Cured with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, usthoycan not reach the seat of the disease. Catarrh is u blood or < , iui>t itut ioiiiil disease, and in onlt-r to cuiv It you unisi take Internal rem edies. Ball’s Cntiirrh Cure is taken Inter nally,and nets directly on the mucous sur faces. Hall's Catarrh Cure Is not a <|uack medicine. It was itn-scrilM-d hy one of the Lest |>hysleians in this eountry for years, and is a regularpreserlptIon. It iscomposnd of the best tonics known, comhined wltli the best blood imHtiers. acting directly on the mucous surfaces. Tin- perfect combination of the two Ingredients Is what produces such wonderful results In curing ( atarrb. Kent! for testimonials, free 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 m 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 At the faintest suspicion of myself a candidate for re-election to the House of Representatives, sub ject to the rules of the Democrat:-; ; primary election. W. D. Kirby. The only kind of consump tion to fear is “ neglected consumption.” People are learning that con sumption is a curable disease. It is neglected consumption that is so often incurable. DAMAGED LUMBER FOR SALE. Throe hundred thousand foot of damaged lumber, all heart and per- fi'ctly sound, saved from the wreck of the Clifton and Pacolet Mills, com post'd of 3x10 flooring, GxS and 8x10 sills, various lengths, column posts of ilifferent sizes, and over five hundred floor beams from 11 to 1C by 22 and 30 feet in length. This lumber 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. of begin consumption get a bottle Scott’s Emulsion and regular doses. The use of Scott's Emulsion at once, has, in thousands of cases, turned the balance in favor of health. Neglected consumption docs not exist where Scott's Emul sion is. Prompt use of Scott’s Emul- part y- sion checks the disease while it — can be checked. 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- n\/o** ject to the rules of the Democratic L/TTiee Uver i Dr. D. P. THOMSON, Dentist. Over Cherokee Drug Co. Phone 55. J. V. Whelchel. i J. F. GARRETT, Dentist. The Battery. ’Phone 82 FOR RENT. Semi (or free 'ample. SCOTT & IJOWNE, Chemist*, 409-415 Pearl Street, New York. 50c. and 51 no; all druggist*. PARKER’S HAIR BALSAM Clcanaei and btautifle* the hair. Promote* a luxuriant growth. Never Fail* to llcstore Gray Ilair to its Youthful Color. Curt-* *caip 0 -■aw . .V hair tailing. jOc.and 41.'« at Druggist* iar-A dvertlsements under this head wl! 00 inserted for one cent a word each inser tion. No ad inserted for less than ten cents FOR RENT—Five nice family use over Gaffney A. N. Wood. GUARAN. V TEED BY A &K Ann BANK DEPOSIT Railroad Fare Paid. 500 ' KREK Courses Offered. Board at Cost. Write Quick 6E0R6IA-ALABAMA BUSINESS COLLEGE,Macon,Ga. K. .1. (IlKNKY .v CO.. Props.. Toledo, O Sold by druggists, price 75c. II all’sVaiully Pills are the best. Wood’s Seeds. VIRGINIA GRAY Winter Oats. Sow 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 nutntiouH hay. Write for prices. WOOD'S DESCRIPTIVE FALL CATALOG Tells all about seeds for fall sowing. It is the most valua ble and helpful publication of the kind issued in America. Mailed free on request. T. W. WOOD & SONS, , - Richmond, Va. rooms for Drug Store. Sept. 9-tf FOR RENT—The former Lipscomb Hotel, with outbuildings. Apply to Mrs. A. E. Lipscomb or J. C. Lip scomb. 9-G-tf. FOR RENT—Tito house for rent. Hall 8-30-tf. T. I. Walker )sl Willis, Attys. 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 Groom 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 Money LoanecL^^ L OANS on Improved farms for a term of years at seven per cent Interest. No commissions. For Information apply to J. C Jefferies. Attorney at Law. FOR ALL COUNTY NEWS, IM PORTANT HAPPENINGS IN THE STATE AND EVENTS OF INTEREST IN FOREIGN LANDS, TAKE AND READ THE LEDGER. WANTED. WANTED—Boarders, regular or tattle. First class 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. 9-3-4 t-Fri. WANTED—Hides of every descriit- tion; chickens, eggs and butter. Z. A. Robertson. 9-9tf. -Music pupils. Piano per month; Burrowes’ $2.50. Fannie Corry. WANTED- lessons $3.00 kindergarten 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—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 -i offer for sale two of (be most desirable residence lots in Gaffney. Apply to Z. A. Robertson. 9-9-tf. THE sale. A 9-9-tf. Johnson-Tillison bargain. Call on house for J. C. Otts. DR. W. K. GUNTER, i ) i c >c r i ts r Office in Star Theatre Building. Phone No. 20. Crown ami Bridge Work a specialty. Yilmam S. Hall. Jr. James A. ^Villis. HALL & WILLIS, ATTORNEYS AT LAW, STAR THEATRE BLDG. o a. i- r i- r tc "v, s*. c;. Notary Public in office. Prompt attention liven to all business. Eskridge B 4 U Ifave your Kbtcksir ttliing Done. All Smithing, Iron and Wood Work done in first-class style and at reasonable rates. (Fortenberrys’ old stand.) WANTED! All youi clothes that need brijrhtcnlnff up, brinz them to us. We will make them look fresh and new. All work done by expert tailors. See us and join our pressing club. ROBINSON & JONES, Tailors. Over W. U. Telegraph Office. Phone No. 4d. Fruits and Confectioneries. Go to the Kandy Kitchen, next to Postoffice, when vou want Candies that are PURE AND FRESH. Everybody knows that SURER makes the best. California Fruits, fresh and luscious, will l>e kept when they can be had. Some nice peaches now on hand. Call and see what I have. Next door to Postoffice. banner salve ths most hsallng salve in the world.