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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 (Correspondents who do not contri bute regular news letters must fur nish their name, not for publication, Write short letters and to the point to insure publication: also endeavor to get them to the office by Monday and Thursday mornings, but for identification.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 corresuondence 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. Beginning January 1st the price of 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. THE TWO VISITS. There is no analogy in Senator Till man’s visit here in behalf of the new county and his visit in behalf of the dispensary. Nobody denied him the right to come. On the contrary, we admitted his right to come. We said his visit was out oi place. We re peat it. When he came here to speak in behalf of a new county we were seeking light about a matter that we wished to try and concerning which w’e were practically ignorant. In this case we are not seeking light on the dispensary subject, for we are very familiar with the workings of the dis pensary and know its evil effects. There is nothing analogous about the visits. Everybody in Cherokee is well acquainted with the evils attendant upon the dispensary. He could give us no ligh* on it. He could not and did not tell us anything new about it. On the other hand, he did tell us something that we did not know about small counties. And even then he was mistaken in some things he said. If we remember aright, he said our taxes would be higher than in the old counties. We remember that very well, because it scared us out of our boots, and when he made that utter ance we were very sorry he came. He was mistaken in that, for our levy is lower now than it was in the old counties. Is there any reason to be lieve he might not be mistaken in the dispensary matter? He is a very smart man, but he does not possess a monopoly of the brains of this coun try. He is not infallible by any means. We know he is wrong about the dispensary. We believe he knows | he is wrong about it, but he just , hates to acknowledge that he is wrong. Why people, some people, any peo ple, should approve of any man, be he a United States senator or what not, coming into their midst and exerting his influence upon them to do some thing that is hurtful to them, is be yond our comprehension. Senator Tillman did not advise anybody to vote for the dispensary. He simply gave his ideas, which are to our mind erroneous, and then said the people sCultify ourself or sell or give away was exceedingly kind in him to tell us we could do as we pleased in the matter, but it is unkind in him to ad vocate a cause that is hurtful to the masses. It is true, he did not advise anyone to vote for the dispensary, but he was, as Mr. Hickson says, in jecting his personality into the sub ject, and everybody knows that he is in favor of it. The people of Cherokee will assert themselves at the ballot box on No vember the 8th, and what they will do for Mr. Dispensary will be a plenty. NOTES AND COMMENTS. If the dispensary be a good thing why do the authorities close it on every special occasion when there is a big crowd in town? • • • Someone has said The Ledger was not a county paper. Another some one says it is, because it is being run by one of the county’s engines. • • • County Chairman J. B. Bell says he knows the reason The Ledger has been such an ardent supporter of good roads—that it was because we antici pated using the traction engine for running our machinery. That shows that we’ve got a head on us as long as a mule’s—and probably as hard, too. • * • Senator Tillman did not have time to remain in Gaffney and take the drubbing Mr. Hickson was giving him, before leaving for Kentucky. Bqt he did have time to stop over in Spartanburg until 10 o’clock Sunday morning and edit the stenographic report of his speech. It made a differ ence as to whose ox was being gored. • • • We haven’t a great deal of patience with the fellow who says: “Oh, I’m a prohibitionist, and don’t believe in the dispensary, but—.” But, the mis chief! Any man who is in favor of morality and manhood will vote to get the stuff out of the reach of his less fortunate neighbor, or his own boy, or make it as difficult as possible for them to get it. There is but one way to show that you are against the whiskey evil and that is to vote against it. * # • We just want to nail one lie before it is too late. Some one has circu lated a report to the effect that the editor of this paper shook his fist in Senator Tillman’s face, and insulted him with offensive language. Sensi ble, thoughtful people will not believe this. It is untrue. Senator Tillman has ever been courteous to us and we have always tried to be courteous to him. We have been personally ac quainted for fifteen years, have brok en bread together, and. so far as the writer knows, our personal feelings toward each other have been kindly. Politically, we have differed in many things. We differ about the dispen sary. To show that the Senator took no offense at our attempt to have him quote us correctly we will say that he wrote us a very polite personal let ter from Spartanburg last Sunday, that he furnished, us with the report of his speech, and it does not appear to us that if he had taken offense at what we said he would have shaken hands with us and bade us good-bye in the manner he did, and then writ ten a personal letter. The friends of the dispensary must pursue other tactics than to try to influence people to vote for it because we insulted the Senator. That won’t do, because it’s not so. • • • “We were forced this week to give up one of our first subscribers be cause we would not swallow the dis pensary. The ex-subscriber seems to think that because we will not vote for the dispensary and give up our principle, that we are not democratic. He went on to say that he would vote as his boss told him to vote. We vote as we please and do not seek the dic tation of outsiders. But be that as it may, we would not give up what we believe and what our mother has taught us from earliest infancy for all the subscribers we have. We would pick rags for a living before we would stultify ourself or sell or give away our birthright. We don’t feel called upon to defend our democracy be cause another, who does the bidding of a boss, seems to think that we are undemocratic. We merely consider the source from which it comes and refund his money. We are democratic enough not to be dictated to by others. Our opinions are our own, and we will stand by them regardless of what some may try to do. There are enough fair minded men who are willing for a man to have his own opinion for us to make a living out of the newspaper business, and we will continue to do business at our stand on Robertson street, where we will be glad to have our friends call on us.—Therokee News.’’ Good boy, Frank! We wonder upon what meat this Caesar doth feed that he would measure a man’s democracy by his support of this undemocratic measure! A Coming Marriage. The following invitation has been received in this city: Dr. and Mrs. R. P. Searson request the honor of your presence at the marriage of their daughter Corrinne, to Mr. John Buford Atkinson, on Wednesday evening, November ninth, Nineteen hundred and four, at nine o’clock, Allendale, S. C. At Home after November sixteenth, Spartanburg, S. C. Miss Searson is a former graduate of Limestone College, and is quite well known by many Gaffney people. When the devil is driving you he is willing you should boast that you are leading him. The world is more likely to be won by the cheerful religion than by the tearful kind. The self-conceited man is always religious: he cannot get away from his god. How’s ThUr We off**r One llundr*-d Dollars Reward for any case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by Hall’* Catarrh Cure F„ J. CHENEY Sl CO.. Toledo. O. We. the undersigned, have known F. .1 Cheney for the last 15 years, and believe hlir, perfectly honorable in all husiriHs transae- tiona and financially able to carry out any obllirntlons made hy their Arm. Wkht & Tritax, Wholesale Driorylsts, Tilled*. O. Waldinq. Kinxan ti Marvin. Whole sale Drumrlsts. Toledo, O. llall’aCatarrh Cure is taken Internally actlntrdlrectly upon the blood and mucous surface*of the system. Testimonials sent free. Price 75c. per bottle, tkild by all !<ru»i- gista. Hall’s Family Pills are the >> r st. w A N K N O w i DO TVo. 32i Wrecks of all kinds repaiied quick Old vehicles made as good as new Rubber tops put on your buggies Know that your cash has its equivalent at my shop. Tell me vour wants; I will meet them. Ash. hickory, oak and poplar for your job Little breaks trouble make; I mend them Kindly I’ll meet you, genteel I’ll treat you. W. T. THOMPSON. SHORT LOCAL ITEMS. WOMEN AND SOCIETY. A slight rain fell Wednesday morn ing, but not snfbclent to lay the dust. N. H. Littlejohn is preparing to erect a handsome brick building on his vacant lot on Limestone street, not far from the city hall. The office of the Southern Ex press Company has been moved from the Parish hotel into the new Settle- myer building, just across the street. Rev. J. M. Steadman will preach next Sunday morning on the subject of temperance, taking up both the le gal and moral phases of the question. Those who jnissed seeing the mov ing pictures at the Star Theatre on Tuesday night missed one of the best performances of the kind that has ever been in Gaffney. Limestone College has been sup plied with electric lights, and a new heater installed in the Winnie Davis building. Nothing is lacking at the College, now, in the way of comfort for the students. Rev. W. R. Potter is in King’s Mountain this week holding a meet ing. He will he absent on next Sab bath, but the pulpit at the Presbyte rian church will be supplied by Rev. J. N. Isom, pastor of the Limestone Street Methodist church. Services at 11 a. m. only, to which all are cordi ally invited. Mrs. J. N. Lipscomb entertained a number of her lady friends yesterday afternoon at her elegant home on Johnson street. The main feature of the occasion was a “magazine game,” all the questions in which being an swered by the names of well known magazines. Quite a large number of ladies were present and all of them spent a most enjoyable afternoon with their hospitable hostess. The scenery carried by “A Royal Slave” company is adjustable and so arranged that it will fit any stage. The entire play is produced with special scenery for each and every act, and Mr. D. G. Hartman, the busi ness manager of the company, as sures us that every piece of scenery, all stage accessories and mechanical effects carried by the company will he used during the engagement at the Star Theatre on next Friday evening, October 28th. At Home in the Kitchen. [Baltimore American.] A Jersey editor, desiring a sea trip, went on a yacht as cook. That this should be deemed remarkable enough for special mention is odd in face of the well known fact that an editor is accustomed to boil things down, that he is experienced in roasting and can cook up anything at a moment’s no tice; also that a goodly percentage of his life is passed in hot water, so there is no reason why he should not feel at home as a cook. SltYLOCM Shylock was the man who wanted a pound of human flesh. There are many Shylocks now, the convales cent, the consumptive, the sickly child, the pale young woman, all want human flesh and they can get it—take Scott’s Emulsion. Scott’s Emulsion is flesh and blood, bone and muscle. It feeds the nerves, strengthens the digestive organs and they r jed the whole body. For nearly thirty years Scott’s Emulsion has been the great giver of human flesh. V/e will send you a couple of ounces free, SCOTT St EOWNE, Chemists. ♦09-415 Paarl Street. New York. 50c. and f 1.00; all druggist*. '[Address communications for this col umn to P. O. Box 304.] No combination is prettier or more 1 attractive for young girls than dark color trimmed in plaid. A very ! charming frock is made of bottle j green Henrietta with plaid, in which are many brilliant lines, the edges be- 1 ing banded with black velvet ribbon. 1 Serviceable school frocks are made of checked wool in its many varia- ! tions. A pretty one is made of blue and white handed with black velvet rib bon, the collar, cuffs and belt being of plain blue. A smart suit for early fall is of dark j blue cheviot. The skirt is laid in wide points to imitate graduated tabs, and trimmed with small black but tons. A short coat, a jaunty little af fair, with belt at the back, of the blue cheviot. The coat is cut away in front, showing a vest of dark red trimmed with narrow black braid and small black buttons. The sleeves are medium size, finished with a deep cuff effect and trimmed with small black buttons. * * * Miss Nell Barton, of Anderson, is the guest of Miss Pearl Crawley. Mrs. Howard Littlejohn and baby, of Batesburg, are visiting Dr. and Mrs. Littlejohn. Mrs. Gilbert Wylie and daughter have returned to their home in Buff alo section. Mrs. J. Hamrick, of Boiling Springs, is at the home of Mrs. J. V. Sarratt. Mrs. Dudley Duff, of Greenville, is a guest of Miss Laura Duff. Miss Annie Johnson has returned from a pleasant visit to Yorkville. Miss Mayme Stacy has gone to Co lumbia to attend the fair. Mrs. R. S; Lipscomb has returned from a short visit to Shelby. Miss Eunice Johnson has returned from a visit to Lancaster. Misses Lizzie and Maud Whitlock, of Jonesville, were the guests this week of Mrs. J. T. Brown. Blacksburg Budget. Blacksburg, Oct. 27.—Miss Bessie Bowan, of Patterson Springs, is the guest of Miss Mable Ramseur. Mr. and Mrs. Whiteford Duncan and Mrs. Will Finley went up to Char lotte, N. C., yesterday to attend the fair. Mr. O. A. Osborne attended the fair at Chartlotte today. Miss Mabel Ramseur and her friend. Miss Bowan, spent Wednes day in Gaffney shopping. Miss Mayme Gaston returned home Monday from Gaffney, where she had been visiting the Misses Hopper. Mrs. Dye had the misfortune to lose by fire on Monday night about 2 o’clock, her barn with all the con tents, two ponies and one horse. It is unknown how the fire originated. “Watch the Kidneys” “When they are affected, life is in danger,” says Dr. Abernethy, the great English physician. Foley’s Kidney Cure makes sound kidneys. Cherokee Drug Co. The Kandy Kitchen Keeps in the lead with a fine assort ment of Domestic an Imported Can dies—fresh every day. California Fruifs. A nice line of Apples, Oranges and Bananas—all ripe, sound and sweet. Come to headquarters for your Fruits and Candies. Cheaper than any body. S. R. Suber, Prop. FOR , Building and Plastering Lime, Coal, and Plaster Hair, Plaster Parts, Shingles, Portland Cement. Dynamite. Blasting Powder, Fuse and Dynamite Caps, call on LIMESTONE SPRINGS LIME WORKS. CARROLL & CO., Telephone 67. Lessees. IT IS OUR AIM To handle all business intrusted to us to the en tire satisfaction of our patrons. Call on us when you wish to deposit or borrow money. The National Bank of Gaffney, S. C. OPEN TILL 5 P. M. EVERY DAY IVo. 196 This splendid property is only 1 miles from the railroad and is convenient to church and school*. It is comprised of 200 acres, lying on small streams and soil is light mulatto to dark loam. Most of the land is in timber, principally pine, for which there is a good market. Only about 50 acres under plow, three tenant houses and fit O good barn. PRICE vD j O Southern FiiM Real Estate Exchange, Spartanburg, S. O. J. H. Carlisle, Jr. Secy, and Treas. 8-30-3rao Good Health to the Children Children especially are fond of dainties, and the housekeeper must look carefully to their food. t As good cake can be made only with good eggs, so also a cake that is health ful as well as dainty must be raised with a pure and perfect baking powder. Royal Baking Powder is indispensable in the preparation of the highest quality of food. It imparts that peculiar light ness, sweetness and flavor noticed in the finest cake, biscuit, doughnuts, crusts, etc., and what is more important, renders the food wholesome and agreeable to young and old. ROYAL BAKINQ POWDER CO., NEW YORK. A torpid liver is valuable, if it hap pens to be the liver of a whale. From this organ comes ambergris and it is estimated that the ambergris from a single whale is worth $50,000. On every shop-front in St. Peters burg there is not only the Russian sign, but a complete pictorial repre sentation of the goods within. You cannot expect God to take the root of evil out of your heart while you are hanging on to the fruit with both hands. A cynical woman is one who de clares that all men are alike. Worry is the worst wolf that comes to our doors. WHO IS SHE? Solid Goid Watch WALTHAM MOVEMENT ABSOLUTELY FREE To the Prettiest and Most Popu lar Lady in Cherokee County, Married or Single. Kvery one of Coupon No. 1 cut from The Ledger and sent In to this ottiee entitles you to a vote for the lady of your choice. It matters not how many you can iret just so they are cut fiom this paper as they appear between now and New Year's Day, 1H05. COUPON No. 1 THE LEDUEIf. Gaffney, S. C. Gehtlemen: IvoieforM P. O I believe she Is the prettiest and most popular lady in Cherokee County. Signed P. O No votes will be accepted after the last day of this year. All votes must reach this office on or oefore the last day of December, IKM. The lady receiving the largest num ber of votes cast will receive the watch. It will >>e ready for delivery to her at The Ledger office January 1st, 1U05. Should there be a tie io the vote between two or more the tie shall be settled between the winners themselves. The names of the ladles and the number of votes they receive will be printed In The Ledger every week. The watch Is a good one. solid gold, and can be seen at Thos. H. Westrope’s Jewelry store. Mr. West rope guarantees the watch to be solid gold and the works to be of the best. How to Get Coupons. There are many ways of getting coupons. you are a subscriber you will get coupon No. 1 every w.ek up to issue of Ilecember :10th, unless your suliscrlptlon expires unc your paoer Is stopped. If you can get papers from your friends .containing coupon No. 1. that will be all right, you will be allowed to fill It out and each one will count a vote when sent Into this office. Papers will be on sale at this office all the time, as many »* you want at 5 cents per copy, f>0 cents per dozen, or $1.00 per one hundred. If you subscribe for The Ledger or renew your subscription to the amount of 25 cents you will l>e entitled to 5 votes; 50 cents, 10 votes; 7>cents. 15 votes; $1.00, 20 votes. Every 5 cents paid on sulmcription to The l.euger entitles you to a vote. It matters not how much you pay on your subscrip tion. You can pay as much or little as you like at a time and as often as you like, but in case of sul>scrlptions you must always use coupon No. 2 below: COUPON NO. 2 THE LEDGER, Gaffney, S C. Gentlemen: Enclosed find $ for months subscription to THE LEDGER and. ... votes In the voting contest for the prettiest and most popular lady In Cherokee County. 1 cast my votes for M. P. O Signed. P. o. There will be no restrictions to the voting other than laid down here. You may subscribe for The Ledger for a friend and vote for the lady of your eholo*. You may luduce a friend to subscribe and vote for the lady of his choice. The contest will be conducted with the strictest regard for fait ness and Impartiality. Those living out of town (or In town, either, for that matter) need lot send In their coupons No. 1 each week unless they like. They can wait a few weeks and get a batch of them and send all at once, A strict and accurate account will be kept of all the votes, and each coupon will be filed for reference should any dispute arise. After the contest Is over the winner and the two next closest to her will be requested to furnish The Ledger a photograph to publish the following week after the winner la|g announced. Remember, no entries will be made without coupons properly signed and sent la. Address all letters to THE LEDGER, Gaffney, S. C.