The ledger. [volume] (Gaffney City, S.C.) 1896-1907, December 16, 1904, Image 4
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THE LEDGER.
Tuesday and Friday,
Ed. H. DeCamp, Editor and Publisher,
A. W. Griffith, Local Editor.
CHRISTMAS.
Away back in the far past so far
back-that the mind of man is lost in
the mists and shadows of dead ages
and grows weary in the vain effort to
comprehend the countless intervening
centuries, shepherds watched and
guarded their flocks on the plains of
making the Christmas of 1904 one to Civil Service Positions.
which memory may revert in a'.-r ‘ rri [Spartanburg Herald ]
. , , , , The local board of* the civil service
years and hud nothing >.i ■ .. commission gives notice of the holding
in the retrospection -one little act oj Q f examinations for a number of flue
benevolence may strike a chord in tie government positions, in connection
heart of some fellow creature that ha / vith th e construction of the Panama
J ,, . . i canal. The examination will be held
,e n silent for years, earning it .o (m Tanuary 18 at the , )0fit ofriee huild-
vibrate with joy and fill the whole be- jpg jf applications should be made,
ing with the sweetest melody. It is j for the following positions: Assistant
a small thing to do—no effort is requir- i nivil engineer. Salaries, S-bO, ; r--•> an 1
, , , . . I $250 )>er month; instrument man, sal-
ed—and one little kindness dropped $ , 75; ]evel n)an |100 to $1 v 5 .
in the deep well of the heart, may rodman, $75 to $83.33; chai.i man, sal-
| bring good that only eternity shall ary, $00; helper. $50; clerk, $75 to
1 lell.” $125; bookkeeper. $50, to $125; sur
geon, $250; physician, $150 to $250;
Bethlehem in Judea. In the darkness' every heart echo the glad tid-
of the night while they kept their lone-1 inga ^ have rung down the age8
ly vigil a bright light sudd< nlj ^' n ' u j from the night when they heralded to
out around them ant the ang* 1 o t u | one jy an( j i ow ]y shepherds on
Lord appeared unto them with the glad
message: “Behold, I bring you tidings
of great joy. Glory to God in the high
est, on earth peace, good will to
ward men.” It was the occasion of the
birth of Christ, who first came as a
little child to shed light upon a dark
ened world and bring peace and hap
piness to all mankind.
Since the time when the wise men
of the East came to worship and bring
gifts to the infant in the manger, all
nations in all ages have held festi
vals once a year in observance of the
"nativity of the Savior. Some have cel
ebrated the event in the month of
April or May, others in January; while
we observe the 25th of December as
the day. It is almost certain, however,
that this cannot be the correct day, for
it is known that the rainy season is
then at its height in Judea; and on
that account it is thought to be hardly
probable that the shepherds would
have been watching their flocks hj
night on the plains at that time.
But, let the day be when it may, the
time for observing the nativity of our
Lord is not so material as the manner
in which we observe it; and it is to
be regretted—a blot upon civilization
and a travesty upon Christianity!
that so many human beings in this en
lightened age celebrate the occasion
with drunkenness and debauchery in
which the lowest and basest instincts
of human depravity hold high carnival.
Properly obserevi), Christmas is a
time for general rejoicing and inno
cent merriment-a time when all the
sweeter and purer and tenderer im
pulses of the heart should spring up
and inspire us to emulate, so far as
lies within our power, the spirit and
example of Him who suffered and
made sp many sacrifices for us, and
who, finally, gave His own life that we
might have eternal peace and joy and
happiness.
It is a time when we shtyild lay
aside the labors and cares and vexa
tions of everyday life and take upon
ourselves the pleasant duty of diffus
ing happiness and cheer and comfort
to the little orphans—the fatherless
and motherless—to the sick and the
poor and needy, and to all whose
hearts are weary and heavy-laden with
the burdens of life. The joy result
ing from the diffusion of blessings to
all around us is the purest and sub-
limest that can ever enter the human
mind, and can be understood only by
those who have experienced it. Giv
ing is truly a greater pleasure than
receiving, and he who has never denied
himself for thfc sake of giving to oth
ers, has caught but a glimpse of the
real joys of benevolence. A writer
tells us: “By aspiring to be like God
in power, the angels trangressed and
fell; by aspiring to be like God in
knowledge, man transgressed and fell;
but by aspiring to be like God in good
ness or love neither man nor angels
ever did or shall transgress, for unto
that imitation we are called.”
There are many pretty customs of
the Christmastime among the different
nations of the world—in our own fair
land the custom of giving gifts, the
Christmas tree, the family reunions,
and with the children hanging up the
stocking by the fireplace for “Santa
Claus” to come down the chimney and
fill with toys and fruits. As the sea
son approaches the juvenile mind is
filled with visions of wagons and trains
and horses and jumping-jacks, and the
thousand and one creations of Toy-
land, and the infant heart is thrilled
with anticipations of the joys and de
lights which no other season of the
year can bring. The fond parents,
with hearts probably aglow with mem
ories of their own happy childhood,
seek the toyshops and select with the
utmost care and consideration the tiny
inventions of “Santa Claus" with
which to make merry the souls of
their little ones and give to them the
innocent pleasures of their guileless
young lives. The happy lover thinks
tenderly and longingly of his absent
sweetheart—the queen, the idol of his
heart!—and he finds his own happi
ness in the selection of some extra
nice token of his affection for her
which will be worthy of her admira
tion and which will bring a new thrill
of delight to her dear heart on the
“glad Christmas morn.” The “prodi
gal son” who wanders in distant climes
turns his steps homeward to be with
his loved ones around the family fire
side at the joyous Christmastime; and
joyful hearts and radiant, faces all
over this broad land betoken the ap
proach of the Christmas holidays and
their attendant pleasures.
And, now, let each and everyone re
solve to do his or her part toward
the plains of Bethlehem the birth of
the infant Christ—the dawn of a new
era in the Christian religion—a new
light upon the dark and sinful world:
Glory to God in the highest, on
earth peace, good will toward men.”
“I wish you merry Christmas!”
Through all the long, long years
Its echo has been music
To him who knows and hears—
To him who feels that gladness
And goodness have a part—
Who has the joyous picture
Of Christmas in the heart.
NOTES AND COMMENTS.
Why does not some enterprising
man start a harness shop here, where
there is a good opening and a fine
business for a good workman?
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It is to be hoped that our city au
thorities will give us a quiet Christ
mas on the streets. Designate certain
plots of ground where the children
can shoot crackers and let them have
all the fun they wish on these lots, but
don’t allow crackers on the streets.
It is dangerous to life and property.
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The Yorkville Enquirer very mo
destly states that it does not accept
whiskey advertisements. The Ledger
has made it a rule to decline to take
whiskey advertisements since the abo
lition of the dispensary in Cherokee.
Prior to that time we accepted the
business for the reason that we as
sumed if we w'ere to be forced into
partnership with the liquor traffic we
had a right to advertise it. Since we
have withdrawn from the partnership
we have twice declined to accept’ the
business.
pharmacist, $900 to $1,200 per annum;
hospital interne, $50 per month, and
$125 after one year service; trained
nurse, male or female, $50 per month.
Th|e government will provide the
transportation for those who may se
cure the positions. Accommodations
are also furnished, and the commis
sion proposes to maintain a civil com
missary for all American employees.
Six weeks’ leave of absence is allowed
annually. Well equipped hospitals
will be maintained and medical assis
tance furnished free of cost. It is ex
pected that the construction of the
ftanal will require at least eight years.
WOMEN AND SOCIETY.
Wreck on Coast Line.
Southbound passenger train No. 41
on the Atlantic Coast Line ran into an
open switch GO miles north of Wil
mington Tuesday morning at 8:20
o’clock, killing Engineer Guilford
Horne, of Wilmington, and his colored
fireman, Sterling Cheek, of Rocky
Mountain. Mail Clerk E. J. Hollings
worth was badly hurt and a number
of passengers were slightly injured.;
When the wreck occurred the train
was running 30 or 40 miles an hour, j
The engine and combination mail and
[Address communications for this col
umn to P. O. Box 304.]
In. considering your winter ward
robe do not lay too much stress upon
the money-saving qualities of the
general utility gown, it is econonv.
in tile end not to overlook one frock
Keep a street costume exclusively for
the purpose for which it was designed
Don’t wear it in the house. Don’t b
tempted to make it do duty for both
street and home wear, if you do yout
skirt will soon become worn and shab
by, while the coat will still he bright
and fresh, hut if you just keep it for
street wear, in all probability your
suit, will" wear you the next season.
Mrs. Dora Alexander, of Asheville.
N. C., is visiting her sister, Mrs. W.
F. McArthur.
Miss Annie Johnson spent Friday
in Spartanburg.
Miss Julia Wood, of Asbury, spent
a few days in the city this week.
Mr. and Mrs. B. Gaffney, of Henriet
ta, N. C., spent Sunday with Mrs. Vic
Gaffney.
Mrs. A. G. Pierson, of‘’King’s Moun
tain. visited relatives in the city this
week.
Misses Scruggs and Magness, teach
ers of Clifton school, were in the city
last week.
Mrs. Fletcher Smith and son have
returned from the country.
Mrs. J. B. Boyd went to Charlotte
for a few days last week.
Dr. W. K. Gunter delightfully enter
tained the “Question Club” Monday
afternoon at Humphries’ lunch room.
The young ladies of the club greatly
appreciated Dr. Gunter's kindness and
vote him an ideal host.
Salesday in January.
Salesday in January will he on Tues
day, the 3rd, as the first of the month
comes on Sunday, and Monday is a
legal holiday.
PROFIT
The matter of feed is of
tremendous importance to the
farmer. Wrong feeding is
loss. Right feeding is profit.
The up-to-date farmer knows
what to feed his cows to get
the most milk, his pigs to get
the most pork, his hens to
get the most eggs. Science.
But how about the children ?
Are they fed according to
science, a bone food if bones
are soft and undeveloped, a
flesh and muscle food if they
are thin and weak and a blood
food if there is anemia ?
Scott’s Emulsion is a mixed
food; the Cod Liver Oil in it
makes flesh, blood and muscle,
the Lime and Soda make bone
and brain. It is the standard
food for delicate
Hotel Burned.
The Hotel Davie, of Mocksville.
baggage car turned over in the ditch j with its contents, was burned to the
Ali the coaches except the Pullman ground at 1:30 o’clock Wednesday
were derailed. Engineer Horne and morning. Mrs. F. D. Kelly, the pro
his fireman were buried under the prietress, was seriously burned in an
wreckage of the engine. They were effort to rescue some of her effects
instantly killed. A wrecking train with from her room. The origin of the fire
physicians aboard was dispatched to is unknown. It started in Mrs. Kelly’s
the scene of the wreck from Wilming- room and had attained considerable
ton. Engineer Horne had been run- headway before it was discovered.
ning on the Coast Line forty years.
He was about 60 years old and leaves
a large family.
—Don’t fail
Xmas Fruits
Humphries.
to see me for
and Candies.
your
C. C.
There are no Means in the town of
fighting fire, and the big structure was
an easy prey to the flames. Mr. James
McGuire, who boarded at the hotel,
lost his fine $1,500 library and r.ll his
effects, and narrowly escaped from
the burning building with his life.
ROYAL
Baking Powder
MaJces Cleaurt Bre^d
With Royal Baking Powder there is
no mixing with the hands, no sweat of
the brow. Perfect cleanliness, greatest
facility, sweet, clean, healthful food.
Full instructions in the “ Royal Baker and Pastry Cook”
book for making all kinds of bread, biscuit and cake
with Royal Baking Powder. Gratis to any address.
ROYAL BAKING POWDER CO., 100 WILLIAM ST., NEW YORK.
INTEREST.
Oom pounded Quarterly.
That is, every three months we add the interest to the principal,
and the total sum draws interest thereafter. That’s the best
safe investment and the safest good investment for your idle
money. : : : : : :
Merchants & Planters Bank
Savings Department.
IF'ire Insurance and hlonds Written.
Open till 5 P* M. every day.
Sleeping
VOLCANOES
A thin, vapory smoke, lazily ascend
ing from its crater, may be the only vis
ible sign of life in the sleeping volcano}
but within is a raging sea of fire, molten
rock and sulphurous gases. Those who
make their homes in the peaceful val
leys below know the danger, and though
frequently warned by the rumblings and
tjuakings, these signs of impending erup
tion go unheeded. They are living in fancied security; when the giant
awakes with deafening roars,and they are lost beneath a downpour of
heated rock and scalcing ashes. Thousands of blood poison sufferers era
living upon a sleeping volcano, and are taking desperate chances, fov
tinder the mercury and pot- „ „
abVi treatment the external a ®°wllnr Green, Xy., Mar. 24,1008.
asn treatment me external Gentlemen: For over four years I suffered
•ymtpoms of the disease dis- rrsatly from a severe case of contagious blood
annear and the deluded vie- P 01 " 0 ?* I w *nt to Hot Springs, staying therefon*
appear, ana me aciuaeu vie month , at a blr ezpena0 . x then oon . u it«d phy.
tim IS happy in the belief Ot slclans, who prescribed Mercury. Nothin* did
a complete cure; but the ^“Zff® d; * n V 6 **”.*. 11 * *i roT * d m0 2
_ . • V i normfol than beneficial. X mentioned my ease td
fires Of Contagion have only a friend, who told me that B. B. B. had certainly
been smothered in the 8VS- cured him. I at once commenced its use, andaf-
. , _ -u ter continuin* it for sometime could find no traoO
tem, and as soon as these of the disease whatever. This was about two
minerals are left off will years **<>• I can truthfully say I ^ara entirely
blaze up again. Occasional w# *
sores break out in the mouth, a red rash appears on the body, and these
warning symptoms, if not heeded, are soon followed by fearful eruptions,
sores, copper-colored splotches, swollen glands, loss of hair and other
sickening symptoms. Mercury and potash not only fail to cure blood
poison, but cause mercurial Rheumatism, necrosis of the bones, offen*
sive ulcers and inflammation of the stomach and bowels. The use of
S. S. S. is never followed by any such bad results. It cures wlthoal>
the slightest injury to the system. We offer $1,000 for proof that it
contains a mineral of any descrip*'
tion. S. S. S. is an antidote for conta*
gious blood poison, it destroys every,
atom of the virus and purifies and
strengthens the blood and builds up th*i
general health.
We will mail free our special boolfe)
on Contagious Blood Poison, with full directions for home treatment*
Medical advice is furnished by eur physicians without charge.
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO; ATLANTA, 64*
scientific
children.
Send for free
sample.
Re sure that this picture in
the form of a label is on the
wrapper of every bottle of
Emulsion you buy.
Scott&Bowne
CHEMISTS.
409 Pearl St., N. Y.
S0c. and $11 all druggists.
llow’a Tills?
Wt; offer Ono II unrired Dolltirs Uewitrrl for
any cate of Catarrh that cannot lie cured by
Hall’s Catarrh Cure.
"F J. CHENEY ti CO.. Toledo. O.
We, the underalurned, have known F. J.
Cheney for the hint 15 years, and believe him
perfectly honorable In all bualiiks transac
tions and financially able to carry out any
ohlillations made by their firm.
Wkkt & TatiAX, Wholesale Druirirlsta. Toled<.
O. WALDINO. Kinnan a Makvin. Whole
sale PruriiiSts. Toledo, O.
IIall’sCatairb Cure is taken Internally
acting directly upon t he blond and mucous
surfaces of the system. Testimonials sent
free. Price 7ac. per Ixitt le. Sold by all drug
gists.
Hall’s Family Pills are the best.
Free Show For Everyone
Given by S. R. Suber. Come and look at my
largest pieces of Candy. One solid stick, 18
pounds. Two blocks of Cocoanut, 32 pounds
each. Two blocks of Peanut, 37 pounds each.
One pile Cream Almonds, 47 pounds. Also a
large number of walking Canes made of candy.
Remember I carry a complete line of every
kind of Candy. I guarantee my prices to be
lower than any one else. I make my own Candy,
and therefore, do not pay any freights. My
Candies are pure and fresh. I am the only man
in the city who will give you four pounds of
assorted Candy for 25 cents. I also have a
very high grade of Chocolate boxes suitable for
any to give as a present. I am selling them
from 25c to G5c per box. Fruits, Nuts, Dates,
Rasins, Figs, etc., and a big line of Dolls and
Toys. Be sure and give me a call.
S. R. SXJBEFe
Ojr>p>Of»it«s IPo«-4t Office
A Christmas Offering
As a token of our appreciation of your patronage
during the year we have decided to institute a
I* I^I > T A.O
L rom now until Christmas day, and all goods will be
marked away down below their actual value and under
all competitors’ prices.
This sale will include all goods in our Dress Goods,
Shoe and Notion departments, and at this sale EVERY-
JHING WILL BE SOLD FOR CASH. Positively no
goods will be charged to anyone at the cut prices.
At this sale you will find a line of drummers’ sam
ples of
Gloves, Hosiery, Neckwear,
Suspenders, Handkerchiefs,
Skirts, Underwear, Ladies’Underskirts,
Walking Skirts, Etc.
Which we will positively sell at wholesale cost. And
when we say cost we mean cost. You will find among
this lot many things that will make useful Christmas
presents at prices that will make your purse glad.
We have a special spite at our Shoe stock—too large
to suit us—and we are going to sell all kinds of Shoes
at knock-out prices in order to turn them into money.
If you come to this Red Tag Sale you will be greatly
benefitted, as we mean to do all we promise. We
would not be paying out money for costly advertising
space just to fool you into our store. We will have all
we claim and the prices will suit you.
ok r the:
a hit
Of coming to our store to do your trading and you
will not regret it. Come and look if you don’t buy a
cent’s worth.
J. R. Meson & Company.
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Rural Mail Boxes.
Go to R. M. Wilkins Hardware Co. for your
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Engine and Steam Fittings; Gaudy, Rubber
and Leather Belting, Cane Mills and Evapora-
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tors; Wagons and Buggies; Barb Wire, Wire
and Cut Nails. Don’t fail to see us before you
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