Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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SEVETH TO FIRST DAY. THE LEDGER. Tuesday and Friday, Ed. H. DcCamp, Editor and Publisher, A. W. Griffith, Local Editor. The Ledger is not responsible for the views of correspondents. Obiturnrirs will be published at five cents a line. Correspondents who do not contri bute re ular news letters must fur nish their name, not for publication, but for identification. AH correspondence should be ad- dessed to .'u. H. DeCauip, Manager. AN OPPORTUNITY. in tiiis day of enterprise and devel opment it is essential for the wellbe ing of any community that it show en terprise and public spirit. The Pied mont section is just in its infancy so far as development is concerned, and the in Me ti ms are that before many year.; our groat water powers will have been developed and electric railways will cover this entire territory. Just now there are all sorts of rumors as to the building of electric railways all the way from New York to New Or leans, and work is being commenced on several lines in both North and South Carolina. We of the South should welcome these enterprises with open arms. AVe have an agricultural region unsur passed and we are rapidly developing into a manufacturing community. Wo must of necessity have some means of transporting our agricultural and manufactured products to the great markets of the North and East. It will not do to rely solely upon one transporting company for this purpose, for those of us who have business rel ations with the great Southern Rail way Company have cause to know that where It has a monopoly of things it is not so generous to the shipper as it might be if it had competition. We feel kindly disposed toward the South ern Railway Co., because It has been ,yery courteous to us, and we have no reason to complain of its treatment of ns, but the fact remains that when we had competition against the Southern we receievd better treat ment and better rates. A monopoly makes its the least bit arrogant and independent. We would not cripple it, because we want it to be prosper ous and make money, but we would welcome any kind of competition that would give us a freight rate based on equality with other cities and towns and afford us better facilities. We invite the attention of those who are interested in the development of tfris country, to the following letter from Judge H. G. Ewart, of Henderson ville. N. C., to Mayor R. M. Gaffney, of this city: Hendersonville, N. C., Jan. 30, 1904. My Dear Mr. Gaffney, Our people here are all much inter ested in tin* building of an electric railway from your place via the mill towns and Rutherfordton to Chimney Rock and thence via Hendersonville and the upper Mills River valley to the city of Asheville, N. C. This line would pass through a very rich agricultural section and thickly populated country. Much of the territory is a summer resort section and an immense busi ness would ho done over the line dur ing the summer season, it would as tonish you to know that this line is a feasible one and one that can he built at a comparatively reasonable cost. AVe will have our charter very soon and have already raised money sutll- cient to lefray the cost of the preli minary survoj to Chimney Rock and Asheville. The line would greatly benefit your t( vvu and \\<* a e hoping to have year co.-dial ( i-o..oration and assistance. Can you not take stops at once to secure a charter from your place to the North Carolina line? It would not take much and it is an asset always good for the small amount advanced to pay franchise fees. We contemplate having a meeting at this place sometime in April or May at which we will have representatives from all along the contemplated line and at which we hope to sec Gaffney represented. In the meantime sup pose you consult with some of your representative men and secure their co-operation? I will then be very glad to hear from you and to know what you think of the matter. Let me hear from you at your very earliest convenience and greatly ob lige. Yours very truly, Judge W. G. Ewart. Would it not he well for the citizens of Gaffney to get together and discuss this project? Cannot we extend to Judge Ewart some assurances of co operation on the part, of the people of this section? The securing of a char ter would not necessitate any great outlay of funds and it would bo, as the Judge says, a nominal asset. The Led ger would suggest that Mayor Gaffney call a meeting of the business men of the city and see what can be done. Air. Watson, who holds the corarais i n, is not devoting his time t > an of* t to save the oflice, by button-holing tl, , iebrs of the legislature, but. ; going r-.loiig in the even teno’ of hL •.my attending to the duties for which • was appointed. Hut that is just Ehbie. * * * From the manner in which people mtiutie to subscribe to The Ledger at th<‘ advanced rate one would not i!i • there were a great many peo- !’■ in this section who are of the opin ion that a year is too much for a good semi-weekly newspaper. • • • There are those who continue to re al The Ledger more religiously than they do their prayer books, but who do not contribute to its support by taking the paper. They read their neighbor’s paper. AVe would much prefer that they subscribe for a copy for themselves, but if they can’t afford to do so, let them continue to read other people’s. It would be unkind to deprive them of a good thing. ■ • • Wednesday morning a bright, intel ligent looking person, evidently not very familiar with the city, called at our place of business and enquired: “Is this Mr. Wood’s bank?” Since we have been running an office in Gaffney we have had calls for dry goods, shoes, tinware, hardware, gro ceries, confectioneries, dispensary liquor, mail matter, and, in fact, near ly everything in every line of trade usually conducted in a great city: but this is the first time this prosperous looking establishment has ever been taken (or mistaken) for a bank! But such is fame! PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS. John G. Harris, of Spartanburg, was in the city Wednesday. L. G. Potter, of Loray, N. C., was in the city Wednesday. L. G. Kirby, of Spartanburg, was among the visitors in the city Tues day. AV. C. Lipscomb spent a short while in town yesterday. E. L. Allison, a prominent business man of Alcolu, was in the city the first of the week. Mrs. M. E. Darwin, of Smyrna, is visiting her son, J. M. Darwin, on Rutledge street. H. E. Jefferies, Buck Garner and Dave Gallman, of Star Farm, were in the city Tuesday. J. A. M. Estes and two of his sons, Joe and Govan, of Etta Jane, were in the city Tuesday. T. J. Estes, of Etta Jane, was in the city Tuesday. Misses Rena Wessinger, Iris Little john and Esther Goudelock have re turned to Winthrop college after spending a few days at their homes in the city. J. B. O’Bannon, a popular traveling man of Richmond, Va., was in the city Wednesday. If. If. Anderson, of the TuCapau Mills, came up this week to take a losition in the office of the Gaffney Manufacturing company. * M. C. Lipscomb, of White Plains, as in the city for a short while yes- t'Tday. J. W. Harris, of Cowpens, was in the city yesterday on business. S. M. Wood, of Spartanburg, made s short business trip to the city yes terday. O. R. Taylor, of Columbia, was ro istered at the Parish Hotel yesterday. J. W. Douglass, a prominent physi cian of Winnsboro, was a visitor in the city yesterday. J. E. Gentry, of Spartanburg, spent .yesterday in the city. Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Blalock, of Blacksburg, were shopping in the city Tuesday. Ed. Linder, of Maud, was a business visitor in the city Tuesday. C. L. Poston, proprietor of the Statesville Milling company, was in the city Tuesday. Miss Minerva Burgess, of Blacks- Miss Minerva Bridges, of Blacks- Hamrick, on Limestone street. Rev. A. C. Crce returned to Louis ville, Ky., Wednesday after spending several days In the city. F. L. Parris, of Ezell, was in the city Wednesday Col. John D. Jefferies, of Asbury, ■ pent Wednesday night, in the city with his relatives, Mr.and Mrs. J. S. Littlejohn. E. P. Macomson, of Mercer, spent yesterday in the city. Capt. Charles Petty, of Spartanburg, was in the city yesterday. Mrs. McKown Albergotti, of Blacks- brug,spent yesterday in the city shop ping and dined with her sister, Mrs. Boyd Rarratt, of Limestone Springs. Dr. McBrayer Dead. Dr. J. H. McBrayer, of McCrawa, N. (!., died suddenly Monday morning at the breakfast table, and his funeral was held AVednosday at Camps’ Creek church. Dr. McBrayer was about sixty-five years of age, and was at one time in the drug business in this city. He leaves a wife and six children. In a trolley car and a graveyard there is always room for one more. NOTES AND COMMENTS. Mr. Josh Ashley is succeeding in i having himself talked about in the newspapers, even if the most of it is unfavorable. • • • 4 The e luoatod man who opposes the compulsory educational 1)111 now before the South Carolina legislature Is either a fool or a despicable demagogue. * * • The indications are that Mr. Ash ley’s bill to abolish the bureau of agri-1 culture and Immigration will meet the fate it so richly deserves. In the; meantime, it is refreshing to learn j ■ iv easiest dog to break is a china one. It is a heavy strain on a woman not to go shopping. Mow’* I tiU? Wm otter One !lnn(lrc<l PolPirs Reward tor any rn> - of (' (larrli I hat i’ll nnot t»e cured 1>\ Hall’s Oatarrli < ’are T .1 CIILNKV & lit).. Toledo. O AVe. the uiKlcrMirnt <|. have known F .1 Cheney for the last 15 years, and believe him O' rfecilv ho'onible lo all buslims transae- IIons and flmoietHlIy able to cur y out any idiliyat inns made by their tlrtn. WHM' \Tltl'AX, Whole*..il*' I>’-Ug|ri>tt8, Toted' . O. Wai.oino? Kinnan .V Makvin, Whole- tutlo DrugBltttN. Toledo, (). IIhII’mCatarrh t'ure lx taken Internally iietlnrrdlri ct Iv upon the blood and niueou* ; surfaces of the system. Testimonials sent I free. Price 75c. per bottle. Sold by all Druu- Klsts. Hall’* Family Pills aro the best. .hange Was Made at Beginning of New Dispensation. The question has doub J‘.sa arisen ti the minds of many, Why has the Labbath been changed from the se\ r - nih to the first day of the week” ■Yom the Old Te lament we find that lie seventh day was always the Sab- ■ath with the Jewish nation. Indeed, ’he commandment says distinctly, “The seventh is the Sabbath of the ord thy God.” In the New Testa- i'.ent we find no command given to nake the change from the seventh to the first, day of the week, and yet the Fhristian church everywhere observes the first day of the week as the Sab bath. The question then naturally •irises. Why was 'he change made? Was it made with Divine sanction? The first question to he settled is "Was there anything to prevent a change? Anything either in the day itself or in the command that demand 'd the seventh to he kept continually is the Sabbath? Looking at the com mand we read, “Six days shall thou labor and do all thy work, but the seventh is the Sabbath." “The seventh is the Sabbath.” AVhat seventh is this? Is it the seventh counting from the time God began his creating work? If so man, began his life by keeping the Sabbath, for he was created sometime during the sixth day. Is it the seventh from the day man Avas created? If so, then man’s Sabbath could not fall on the same day of God’s resting, which is the very thing to be commemorated by our keeping the Sabbath. Is not the sev enth rather the day that follows six days of labor? “Six days shall thou labor—but the seventh is the Sab bath.” The seventh, the day that fol lows the six days of toil. It commem orates God’s resting after six days of creating work. Hence to us the com mand is work six. rest one—the one following the six work days. The spirit of the command is that one-seventh of our time must be given to God. Six days for our own em ployment. one to keep holy for God. Not the eighth or ninth or twelfth, but the seventh is the Sabbath—one day out of every seven, one-seventh of your time. It is evident then that the keeping of the first day of the week fulfills both the letter and spirit of the law just as fully as the keeping of the seventh did. Again, there is nothing in the nature of the day itself to prevent a change. One day is no more intrinsically holy than another. The thing that hallows the day is the setting it apart for a sacred purpose. This must be per fectly evident when we consider that on account of the shape of our earth no two nations observe precisely the same day. While it is day here it is night on the other side of the globe. Clearly then it is the spirit of the law we are required to obey, and the spirit of the law is one-seventh of your time belongs to God—one day out of every seven. The second question that arises is, Was there anything that called for a change? Clearly there was The cen tral figure of the Old Testament proph ecy—the coming Christ—had appear ed. The shadows were giving place to the substance, i’he types and fig ures were giving place to the great anti-type. “The sun of Judaism was now setting and a new and more glo rious era was beginning to dawn. As everything peculiarly Jewish was about to be removed it was eminently proper that there should be a change of day as well of dispensation. As the day Avas employed to signalize the •“sting of the Creator from His first work—the work of creation—and as He had now finished His second and even greater work of redemption and had entered upon His second rest, it eems peculiarly appropriate that this new purpose should he grafted upon it. so that, without in the least inter fering with its original purpose and design it might aho ever stand as a lasting memorial of the resurrection of our Lord and Savior." The change of day has in no way affected the s-inctity of the Sabbath save to add a new and peculiarly sacred thought. So now with each return of the Sab bath we are reminded not only of God’s rest from His creating work, ’.ut also of our Savior’s rest from His glorious redemptive work. Now, AVhat are the facts in the case? The first and great fact that meets us is that our Savior rose on the firsi day of the week. Of His ten recorded appearances after the res urrection five were on that first day. His next appearance was one week later on the first day of the next week. So far as the record goes He never appeared on the seventh day. huh bv His resurrection and appear ance lie seems to have utterly ignored the seventh day—the Jewish Sabbath —and given pre-eminence to the first day. Does not this in itself create a strong presumptive argument” Again, Pentecost, the day of the out pouring of His spirit upon the disci- nles. preparing them for their life vork v.^s on th# first day of the week. John when in bani diment on Patmos says that it was the Lord’s Day when the vision appeared to him. “What was the “Lord’s Day?” The “Lord’s Supper” is the supper instituted by the Lord; the "Lord’s Day” then must • the day appointed by the Lord. John evidently knew that the change oTii the eventh to the ftist day had been made. ' in, Paul in his journey tarried mvernl dav; at ’Proas, and proceeded 'h' ii on the first day of the week, vhen they came together to break bread, i. e., to celebrate the Lord’s Supp-r. So. too, that apostle coni- manded that collections he taken in ill the churches on the first day of i the week. Evidently then, that was the ! lay appointed everywhere for servlets, j Once more, it is an undisputed fact i i t from the time of the apostles to; i lie present day the church has oh-I ■rved the first day of the week as the Snboath. The earliest records! l ow that the churches even during i the lifetime of the apostles observed the tlri-d day. There Is a chain of history irom the days of the apostles j '<> the present time and nowhere is there the slightest evidence to prove that any individual or church council decreed that change. With these I facts before us we are driven to the ; conclusion that the change of day was made by the apostles in compli ance with the master’s command. H. J. Milir” WOMEN AND SOCIETY. [Address communications for this col umn to P. O Box 304.1 Fur boas and stoles of all lengths aro worn. For the afternoon gown, broadcloth b most seen. Braid is used upon all materials ind in combination with other trim mings. Quills never occupied a more prom incut place in hat trimmings than now. A prettj accessory is the lace chem isette worn with surplice and draped bodices. To some slight extent, the instep skirt finds its Avay into evening gath erings. Browns and greens hid fair to hold their place throughout the winter. The popular jewel at present with the American women in London is tin turquoise. A bit of black, white or gold braid is introduced on nearly all smart street toilets. • aw Mr. and Mrs. \V. R. Lipscomb spent a few days this week with relatives at Goucher. Mrs. AV. C. Hamrick has returned from a most delightful visit to Shel by. Mrs. Hamrick was the recipient of many social attentions while there. Misses Cynthia and Maud McCraw spent Sunday with their sister, Mrs. Wylie, at Buffalo. Miss Rena Wessinger has returned to Winthrop college. Mrs. Fannie Montgomery has gone on a visit to Spartanburg and Lau rens. Miss Iris Littlejohn has returned to Winthrop college. Mrs. Bell, the aged mother of Capt. Bell, returned to her home this week. Mr. and Mrs. L. IT. Campbell have gone on a visit to Atlanta. The many friends of Mrs. J. F. Gar rett wil be glad to knoAv that she is improving after a severe spell of the grippe. Presbyterian Church Notes. Rev. W. R. Potter will preach at the Presbyterian church next Sabbath morning at 11 o’clock; and at Fair- view chapel in the afternoon at 3:30 o’clock. There are many stunning things other than sandbags. For Thin Babies Fat is of great account o a baby ; that is why >abies are fat. If your tby is scrawny, Scott's (Cmulsion is what he vants. The healthy baby • tores as fat what it does not need immediately for bone and muscle. Fat babies are happy ; the}’ o not cry ; they are rich heir fat is laid up lot ime of need. They are ;• rey; because they are om ■ ortable. The fat sur- ir.ds their little nerves .id cushions them. When !iev are scrawny those ”ves are hurt at every • ’i gen tie ton c h. They ..■light in Scott’s Emul- !on. It is as sweet as . iiolesome to them. Sand for free sample. Be rure that this plctur# la he form of a label Is on the 1 -.peer of every bottle oi Lir.ulsion you buy. Scott Sr Botvne Chemists lOb'4>.‘! Pearl Street sJulj Vork ZCc irdZl-OO All DruggltfS Wood’s Seeds. Wood's Solectod Seed Potatoes are specially grown for seed pur poses, and are very much superior to ordinary potatoes. We carry the largest stock in the South, and can supply large buyers to the very best advantage, both as re gards quality and price. Wood’s Twenty-fifty Anni versary Seed Book, which is mailed free on request, tells all about the best new and standard varieties of Potatoes, as well as about all Garden and Farm Seeds. Write for Seed Book and special price list of farm seeds. T.W.Wood&Sons, Seedsmen, RICHMOND, • VIRGINIA. 'WOOD’S SEEDS BRAND PRIZE ""ST.UHIIS, 1904. BOLD MEDAL - PARIS, 1S00. A Matter of Health There is a quality in Royal Baking Powder Avhich makes the food more digestible and wholesome. This peculiarity of Royal has been noted by physicians, and they accord ingly endorse and recom mend it. ROYAL BAKING POWDER CO« NEW YORK. MOST BEAUTIFUL OF CITIES. Einglish Editor Pays High Praise to American Capital. [Loudon Graphic.] Sir George Newnes returned on Sat urday from a trip to the United Stales and a representative o' T lie Uai’.y Graphic yesterday asked him what were his impressions oi the great St. Louis Exposition. “The chief reason,” returned Sir ^ George Newnes, “why I '-annot furnish you Avith any impressions of the St Louis Exposition is that I did not go there 1 knew all expositions were alike, turmoil, confusion, a hetrogeu- eous assortment of impressions, which the mind cannot well disentangle, and so I stayed away. My principal j object was to re-visit some of the chief cities of the United States and Can ada. “Washington is of all cities the ; most beautiful and impressive in the United States. It is growing more 1 beautiful, more imposing. Unlike any other city it is run not by the muni- J cipality, but by the government. Proud of their capital, the Americans, there-, fore, spare no expense on it. All the railways that run into the city are now to he gathered to a focus at one enormous central station. Does any one say it is too expensive? ‘Very well, then,’ reply the government; ‘we’ll make you a grant of the land’— | and the things’s done. Some day no! world city Avill compare with Wash-: ington.” Fined for Retailing. Charlie !.<.ynolds, who was arrasted the first ot the week &r selling liquor, had a hearing Tuesday mr ning before mayor Gaffney. After taking the evi- donee the mayor thought the offender’s pcdt was sufficiently proven, and fined him $25. Reynolds appealed for trial by the city council, and he was let out on bond to appear before the council Monday morning. Talk and say that Alexander does make the best soft drinks that ever blessed a temperance town. The leaders are: “Eg-Nog” “Bran dy Soda’’ “Superior Ale and Koca- Nola’’. Will, have a New Drink next week. Pull directions with every bottle. Ask for it anywhere in town. Engineer Hit by a Rock. Engineer Ed. Smith was Monday af ternoon struck by a large rock, thrown by some unknown party, and was pros trated in the cab of his engine that was pulling No. 97, the fast mail. The Lain »*»s at the north switch, near Concord, and was running at a fast rate of speed, when the miscreant commited his deed. Mr. Smith was bruised about the right breast, and for a while suffered much pain, liu continued his run on to Greenville, S. C., where his home is. Detectives of the Southern Railway Company, who were in Coneord on other busines-,, went immediately to work to appre hend the guilty party. J. L Alexander. Gaffney, S. G Vf poople who are most eager to tVw'ii* t tv in : a tv* nciiallxr (ms. Hall, J R, jam 1 ? A. Wild HALL & WILLIS, ATTOHNKVS AT i-./.V. STAK THEATRE BLOC. jvbt v ^* Noi try Public in office, “ron.pt :iU«Dtk <tvcn to all business. THE BEST BUSINESS MEN Transact the financial details of their business through Banks. Theirs is a good example for everybody to follow, whether in large or small affairs. : : : You will be welcomed here as a customer, l.e your business great or small. : : : f : : Merchants & Planters Bank A. N. Wood, President. Chas. P. Ligon. Assistant Cashier. C. M. Smith. Cashier. We Write Bonds and Fire Insurance in the 3est Companies. iBBBBBBBSBEBBeeSgeaaeaeSSa West End Bargains Star Theatre I have purchased the stock of Staple and Fancy Groceries, Confection eries, Cigars, Tobacco, Dry Goods and Notions formerly belonging to J. A. Graves, in “West End.” I bought the goods at A. 131^ WLecluction From first prices, and will .--ell just as I bought—Low Down. Call and in spect my stock and you will find I can save you money. SATURDAY,FEB.4III i The Best Ever i Everything r« Christmas, Apples, Oranges, Bananas, Can dies, Raisins, Nuts, and every thing necessary for the Christ mas festivities— ^ AH Fresh and Nice* ** My stock is complete, and was selected especially for the holi days. Call in and see what I have. Willie Walker all Laughs Prices: 25c, 50c, and 75c. Hamlin •I Matinee Tomoroow (Saturday) 2:30