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p • v. '• i THE LEDGER, Published Tuesday and Friday by Ed H. DeCamp. Mr. Poole Replies to Mr. Strain. Sunnyside, S. C., Oct. 3, 1904. Mr. Editor:—I see in your issue of Sept. 30th, Mr. Strain’s last reply. Please allow me space to give my _ . . . ... last to him, that I may explain more Beginning January 1st the pr.ce of fuUv aome of my ullu8 i„ n s &c. f to The Ledger will be $1.50 a year Those who desire to do so may take advantage of the $1.00 a year rate by paying $1.00 for another year any time before January 1st. A FAIR PRICE FOR COTTON. While we have not noticed a gener al move on the part of the cotton growers of the South to protect their interests, we have seen that in many States and in several counties in this State they have organized for that purpose. In all of these organizations we notice that the one main object is to protect the growers in the marketing of their present crops, and that they express a determination to not sell cotton for less than ten cents per pound. These organizations are not com posed of the unthoughtful, but of men who understand the situation. Men who know that, even if the pres ent crop reaches 12,000,000 hales—and no one expects it to do that—after supplying the deficit caused by the short crop of last year the present crop will not be sufficient to meet the normal demands of the world for their staple crop. They know that the many eastern and southern mills which have been shut down for months will not continue that busi- ■ness permanently, and that when they run they are compelled to have cotton. With full knowledge of these facts the farmers have begun to move in the right direction, and if they per sist in it, they will force from the consumer a sufficient amount for the!r cotton to leave them a profit over the cost of production, and not have it wrenched from them, as it has been done in many former years at prices that made them poor indeed. This organization of cotton farmers will fortify against a recurrence of the conditions of several years ago, and help to dispose of the cotton crop every year at a profitable price. We do not believe these cotton growers will be as ravenous as were the consumers when they impoverish ed the cotton growers. We believe they will contend only for reasonable profits. We believe they will not kick when they can get ten cents for their cotton; but we do think, if the price fall below ten cents, they will enter a protest that will be felt. Our farmers are not complaining at the prices received up to now. but gener ally they say when the price falls below ten ce’-.fs they will stop selling and hold for a price that they think their cotton is worth. We hope they will do so, and by so doing, reap some of the millions that their crop has benn heaping into the coffers of other branches of the cotton industries of the world. The farmers, if they will act together, are the masters of the situation. We hope they will hold it and be true to themselves and just to others. The farmer should receive a fair price for his cotton, and the manufac turer should make a profit on his goods. As a consequence, we may all expect to pay a better price for what we buy. High priced cotton and wool means high priced cloth of all kinds. fully some of my which he refers. First he says 1 need a dose of brain tonic of which he re grets he has none to spare. I know that the last part of that idea is true and 1 am not so foolish as to go to a goat house for wool. As to my record, past and present, I am not ashamed of it. My father. Col. R. C. Poole, and I were born and reared in Spar tanburg, let the old citizens say as to our records. Mr. Strain has not aired the facts which he asked to show, and advised the decent public to shut their eyes and hold their noses while the panoramic sene was pas- ing. I suppose that was another joke of his. When I spoke of the stench he raised during the rules of Gover nors Moses and Chamberlain. I did not allude to his official career. My allusion was to meetings he and his colored friends held where white peo ple were not wanted. One of these meetings some of my friends and I at tended at Owens Ford in 1876. We went without an invitation as it was to have been kept a profound secret. It leaked out on the morning of the day of the meeting and I with other white men, went. When we got J^o the scene of action Mr. Strain and a friend and co-worker of his, from Spartanburg, with a large crowd of their colored brethren, were on the grounds. I went to his friend and told him we had not come to disturb their meeting, that we had only come to hear and see that they did not say or do anything to put mischief into the negroes, and that if they did we would reply. I urged them to speak, but rather than let the white men hear they called off their meet ing, so their colored friends failed to hear that which they had been in vited to listen to. I now ask that you and your readers excuse me for troubling you with the writings which I feel that Mr. Strain has forced me to bring before you. I certainly will not come again, but if Mr. Strain or any of your readers wish to ( hear more of his deeds they may come to me and I will tell them, for the worst, has not been told. I regret very much that I have been drawn into this controversy, on ac count of Mr. Strain’s family, for whom I have great respect, but I can not refrain from defending myself when I am attacked. Respectfully, J. Rufus Poole. CLYDE BRIGGS MEETS DEATH. An Explanation. As the meeting at the Cherokee Avenue Baptist church will begin in a few days, I will not begin any work at adjacent points to my church at present. J. N. Isom. Caught in the Massive Drawing Wheel at Pacolet Mill No. 3. Mr. H. Clyde Briggs, a machinist employed by the Pacolet Manufactur-1 ing Company, met with an awful and tragic death at mill No. 3 Wednesday afternoon at 2 p. m. The mill had shut down and Mr. Briggs was taking advantage of the temporary lull to adjust a rope to the big driving wheel in the machinery rooms. This driving wheel operates the machinery of the factory. In some manner the man was caught by the rope, and hurled with terrific force and velocity against the pon derous wheel. His head and shoulders were mashed, and he was killed in stantly. There were several other workmen about the room at the time but they were powerless to aid Mr. Briggs, so sudden and unexpected did the occur rence happen. He had been employed by the Paco let company for the past sixteen or seventeen years. His wife survives him. Coroner Foster was notified of the happening, but he was unwell and re quested Magistrate Gossett, of Paco let, to conduct the inquest, which was held Wednesday afternoon. We clip the above from the Spar tanburg Herald. Clyde Briggs, v hen a youth, lived in Gaffney where he has many rela tives and friends who deplore his sad end. Mr. H. L. Spears is his uncle and Mrs. J. J. Gaffney is an aunt. They attended the funeral yesterday. Subscribe for The Ledger $1 a year. FOR RENT. fav - Advertisements under this head will jc Inserted tor one cent a word each Inser- t on. No ad Inserted for less than ten cents TO RENT—The store occupied by the Gaffney Drug Co. Apply to J. E. Greene. 9-30-tf. FOR RENT—Five nice rooms for family use over Gaffney Drug Store. A. N. Wood. Sept. 9-tf FOR RENT—The former Lipscomb Hotel, with outbuildings. Apply to Mrs. A. E. Lipscomb or J. C. Lip scomb. 9-6-tf. FOR RENT—The T. I. Walker bouse for rent. Hall & Willis, Attys. 8-30-tf. 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. SUITES OF ROOMS to let Star Theatre. A. N. Wood. in the 3-22-tf A Society Event. Jonesville, Oct. 4.—At her beautiful home on Church street, Mrs. J. J. Lit tlejohn entertained a large number of friends last Thursday evening in hon or of her guest, Mrs. Wm. Fletcher Shith, of Gaffney. The hostess, who always entertains with generous hos- pitalitly wms assisted by Mrs Julian Lipscomb and Misses Lizzie and Rachel Littlejohn who served the guests with delicious punch. The guests were ushered into the drawing room where they were introduced to the guest of honor by Miss Rachel Littlejohn. The feature of the evening consis ted in guessing advertisements. Pic tures to the number of forty-eight had been placed on the wall and each guest was given a card with a number on the top. The two whose cards had the same numbers were partners. On these cards there were figures from one to forty-eight, one card con taining even and the other odd num bers which made it possible for the partners to guess every advertise ment. The game created much in terest and ent’i siasm among the con testants. At tl. close the cards with answers were ca.efully examined and the first prize, a handsome box of Lowney’s candy, was awarded to Mrs. A. B. Hames and the booby was given to Mrs. Thomas Littlejohn. The guests were then conducted to the dining room where the color scheme, pink and green, was prettily carried out with decorations of palms, ferns pink roses, Japanese lanters, etc. Dainty refreshments consisting of cream, cakes and fruits were served in style by Misses Lizzie and Rachel Littlejohn. In addition to the other amusements music on piano, guitar, violin and graphophone was furnished during the evening. Those who had the pleasure of being present on this hap py occasion were: Mr. and Mrs. Ju lian Lipscomb, Mr. and Mrs. M. R. Sams, Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Foster, Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Bassett, Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Littlejohn, Mr. and Mrs. Taney Williams, Dr. and Mrs. W. O. South ard, Mr. and Mrs. K. Littlejohn, Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Jefferies, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Littlejohn, Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Acker man, Miss Alice Littlejohn, Misses Lizzie and Rachel Littlejohn, Miss Mary Bassett. Miss Mary Mobley. Miss Ethel Walker, Miss Genie Wil son, of Charleston; Mr. Samuel Little john, Mrs. Lela Littlejohn, Mr. Willie Wood, Messrs. R. E. and Charles Lit tlejohn. The lynching of the white brute Morrison in Lancaster county last Saturday night was no more right than the lynching of a negro. The truth is Morrison should have been hung by law some time ago. It’s the outraged law that makes men outrage the law. Punish murderers by law and the people will have less cause to take the law into their own hands. • • • Chairman Thos. Taggart, of the National Democracy, has been slow to make claims. In fact he has made no claims until Wednesday when he gave It out that New York, New Jer sey, Connecticut and several other states that have been classed as doubtful were no longer doubtful but surely Democratic. We have all along believed that we were going to have an uphill fight, but a winning one, and we believe now that the chances of Democratic victory grow stronger every day. We’ve got no “cinch” in this business, but an even chance, if we are any judge of how the wind’s blowing. WANTED^ _ WANTED—A smart boy. Apply to Z. A. Robertson. t Oct. 4-i.t. WANTED—A hustling young man of good address; must be willing to work. Address A, care Ledger, Gaff ney, S. C. Oct. 4-tf. WANTED—Some nice, fat beef-cat tle, about two years old. I. M. Peeler. 9-30-tf. WANTED—Hides of every descrip tion; chickens, eggs and butter. Z. A. Robertson. 9-9tf. A Card of Thanks. 1 take this opportunity to thank the good people of all denominations in this section who helped us in the en tertainment of the ministers and dele gates who attended Presbytery at Sa lem, October 4th; also to thank the others who so kindly offered us their assistance. Sam J. Strain, Chm. Com. How’s This? We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for any cate of Catarrh that cannot la> cured by Hull'* Catarrh Cure. F J. CHENEY A CO.. Toledo. O. We, the undersigned, have known F. J Cheney for tho last 15 years, and believe him perfectly honorable In all buslnas transac tions and financially able to carry out any obligations made by their Arm. West A Thu ax. Wholesale,DruKjrists.Toledi O. Waldinu. Kinkam A Mahvin, Whole ■ale Druinrists. Toledo, O. Hall'sCatarrh Cure Is taken Internally actluir directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the system. Testimonials sent free. Price 75c. per bottle* fold by all Drujf gist*. HaU's Family Pills are the best. Fine Perfumes Toilet Articles We give a great deal of atten tion to perfumes because this is a line that requires it. Per fumes must be selected with care. The goods of our make are not apt to be uniformly ex cellent, hence knowledge and discrimination are needed. Our stock is an assortment of the best and therefore no matter what you may select, you can be sure that the oi der is one which will j lease you in all respects In this line are Handkerchief Extracts, Toilet Waters, Sachet Powders. Co lognes, Etc. Our assortment of Toilet Acids and prepara tions is equally complete. We have just what you want. Ctierokee Drug Company, Prescription Druggists. Corner of Limestone and Frederick Sts. w You Take no Chances in X Buying Your Shoes of t ^ I buy from reliable houses only and K ,v e you shoes that wear. y V My line of Children’s, Ladles’ and Men’s Shoes can’t lx: beat. Ml No trouble to <ret a (it in my large stock, and get somethin? r • that has durability and style. V w Try a pair of my Economy School Shoes; best V /i by test; made of leather and built by nQ ft \ brains; per pair Dull 4^ My Lady of Quality School Shoe; nothing but Vr f 4 leather used in the making of this shoe; flOn \ per pair JJoC 1/ fi Ladies’ Argo Shoe; solid leather; very HOft t strong; per pair JJoC My Men’s Satin Calf Shoes; $1.25 else- Qn n Zv r4 where; per pair JJolj \ W My Men’s Sample Shoes are absolutely 0 ( A Q K /I the best and strongest shoes made; pair uL 40 ^ j 1 know how much lower in price I am than other shoe houses, Aw and my customers know it, too. Hut how can you, who have Ml never tried me on shoes, know that what I say is positively 'W true unless you put me to the test? Try a pair and feel the \ X satisfaction of having bought of jNELSOM THE STAR CLOTHIER f W OPPOSITE POSTOFFICE. K rL SEDEC XIY WI ?< DO W FOR SALE. FOR £ALE—Four Oleanders—two white and two red. Mrs. E. C. Jeffe ries, R. F. D. No. 5. 10-7-lt pd. EXECUTOR’S SALE. By virtue and authority of the last will of J. C. Nance, deceased, we will offer for sale at public auction, before the court house door, at Gaffney, S. C., on salesday in November 1904, the lands of said estate, for cash. The lands will be sold in three tracts, containin 78%, 129, 103 34-100 acres, each. Plats can be seen on day of sale; or at the office of J. C. Otts, attorney, in Gaffney, any time before the sale. Purchasers to pay for papers. J. W. Nance, Lem. Nance, Executors. Pub. in issues of 14, 21 and 28 of October. y -- — v [♦ Cigars J The best brands, pro perly kept. Once a smoker at our store you are always a cus tomer. An ’Wreck! The recent terrible railroad wreck in Tennessee in which sixty-five people were killed, five of whom were our own people, and scores of others badly injured, all in an instant, should be A Warning to Everybody to Insure against accident and death. Cold weather is coming on when fires must be had; and you should Insure Now against any loss by the flames. I represent only the best companies in Fire, Life, Accident and Tornado Insurance. Let me write yonr policies now. I>. BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY—A first-class grocery business; or will rent; good location for any business Address B, care Ledger. Oct. 4-7. I e Agent ft S.B. CRAWLEY &C0. Drugs, Perfumes, Stationery 813 LIMESTONE ST. headquarters for Columbia W Phonographs and Records. ;♦! 16 INSURANCE —Cotton Wood & Smith, Agents. insured. FOR SALE- house, corner tree streets. Alexander. -My lot and six-room Frederick and Peach Terms easy. T. J. 9-12-lf FOR SALE—1 offer for sale two of the most desirable residence lots in Gaffney. Apply to Z. A. Robertson. 9^-tf. THE Johnson-Tillison house for sale. A bargain. Call on J. C. Otts. 9-9-tf. WHY KEEP HONEY around your house when TEe Gaffney Sav ings Bank pays Four Per Cent*, interest on all deposits from One Dollar up. Office in The Prudent Tl ■ 1 tft M MONEY LOANED. LOANS on Improved farms for a term of years at seven per cent, in terest. No commissions. For infor mation apply to J. C. Jefferies, Attor ney at Law. tf. THE NATIONAL BANK OF GAFFNEY OPEN TILL 5 P. M. EVERY DAY WANTED! All youi clothes that need brightening up. bring them to um. We will make them ioi.k fresh and new. All work done by expert tailors. Hoe us and Join our pressing club. ROBINSON A JONES, Tailors Over W. U. Telegraph office. Phone No. U The Gaffney City Land and Improvemenf Co. Offers for sale Hulldlng Lots In this flourishing town, Gaffney; also Farms ne by and In reach of the ScDooltt of Limestone Springs and of this place. In lots of 3f to I0U acres on liberal time rates; also Agricultural Lands to rent for Farm purposes For full particulars apply to J. V. SABBATT, Agent. N B.—All persons are forbidden to enter on. walk or ride through or over the lands of this company, cutting and removing limber or fishing, hunting, under penalty of law. wants the best goods for the lowest price it can be bought for. To all such, it is to your interest to See Os Before Buying. We not only appeal to this kind of shopper but to the person of elaborate taste and the one with moderate means. We want to make it to your interest to deal with us, it makes no difference what your circumstan ces are. We will make : : : : : : : : Some Special Prices on Silks, Laces and Embroideries for the next 30 days. Our line of Dress Goods consist of : : ; : : : The Best Things in the Market. Mixtures, Silk Downe, Veilings, Sicilions, Kaindefy- er, Smoothe Shored Pibalines, Broad Cloths, etc. Dress Trimmings in Laces, Oplique Braids, Allovers and other things found in a well assorted stock. This is a year when : : : : : : ; ; Money Will Be More Plentiful than usual; good merchandise will be sought; we have it at moderate prices. See us on Shoes. We claim that we can give as good as there is to be had for the price. J. Wilkins Gaffney, South Carolina