Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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Auers What are your friends saying about you? That your gray hair makes you look old ? And yet, you are not forty ! Postpone this looking old. Hair Vigor Use Ayer’s Hair Vigor and restore to your gray hair all the deep, dark, rich color of early life. Then be satisfied. "Ayer’s Hair ViK'>r restored tlie natural color to my Ktay lialr, and 1 am greatly pleased. It is all you claim for it.” Mrs. K. J. Vandkoai:, Mecliauicsville, N. Y gl.00 a bottle. AU^rrmgbits^ for J. C. AYER CO., TiOwHI. Mass. Dark Hair VOTED OUT AND IT IS OUT. The Woman. Slit’ belonged to the society for the prevention of cruelty to animals, but | t;hc made the poor dressmaker work day and night to get her ball dress ready on time, and then forgot to pay the dressmaker for weeks and weeks. She belonged to the society for the amelioration of humankind, but she was keen on hunting bargains that were made possible by the toil and sufferings of her sisters in noisesome sweat shops. She reprimanded the small boy that threw a stone at a eat. yet she drove a team of horses with, docked tails. She wrote a beautiful article for the local paper advocating the organ ization of Audubon societies among the boys and girls, then donned a hat containing three stuffed birds and gaily went to the editor’s sanctum to submit the article. She was chairman of the committee on social science at the club, ami gave the servant girl a rheorless gar ret with broken and marred furniture. 1 She was prominent in her church j and read a paper deploring the fact] that the poor do not attend church more, and while reading it she wore silks and satins enough to defray the living expenses of the average work ingman’s family for six months. Something about the InconsTstency of the men might he added to this, but spare is too limited to make even a start on that subject. Boring A nEditor. “Are there no times,” said a man entering the office of a busy editor, “when you can write better than at other times?” “Yes.” “Ah. I thought so! That man who writes must consult his condition I have no doubt. Now, tell me, when can you write best?” “When I am alone,” the editor re plied. Mr. S. M. Grist Writes So About Cher okee County. Yorkvllle. July 2.—This correspond ent spent several days in Gaffney dur- ring the summer of last year and had numerous reminders of the fact that the State rum mills were being liber ally patronized by the people of that section. It was a common sight to see men staggering along the street and in various places of business. So long as they did not attempt to do physical violened to others or use loud profane and obscene language it did not seem to be the policy of the policemen to interfer. While standing in one of the leading dry goods stores of the place one day the writer saw an old fellow reel in and stagger around near a number of la dies. who were engaged in shopping. He was not boisterous but just drunk. No effort was made by the proprietor or clerks to induce him to leave, and he stayed as long as he cared to. 1 spent three days in Gaffney during the past week, my first visit since the rum shops were voted out, and while l naturally expected to note a marked improvement- in conditions, still I hardly expected so great a change as has been wrought. Natur ally the visitor familiar with previous conditions will be on the lookout for evidences of drinking, and while 1 followed the natural bent, during the entire three days I did not see an in dividual who was noticeably under the influent of liquor. 1 enquired of several leading busi ness men as to how they were pleased with the change and each one express ed himself, as being delighted, both on account of the marked improve ment in moral conditions an 1 the ef fect on legitimate business. During the year ending with the closing of tin' three dispensaries in the county two whiskey and one beer—the gross dispensary sales amounted to about 1110.000. It is now estimated that, about 80 per cent, of this sum finds its way nto legitimate trade channels and the balance is still spent for whiskey. At the time we were there the mer chants were not especially busy, hut were doing equally as much, or more, than last, summer. The Gaffney mer chants are of t 1 e up-to-date class and depend on “the top in quality and bot tom in prices, and fair dealing and courteous treatment, to draw trade and bold it.” nd do not expect it on any other lias is. While nob( dy at. Gaffney pretends to say that 1 tere are no blind tigers in that towi still everyone familiar with conditii ns insists that tigers are so closely watched and shown such little merqy by those charged with watching tliom that their lives are made burdensome. Prohibition evidently does not lack a great deal of being a success at Gaffney. The sentiment against whis key selling there and at Blacksburg, as well as throughout Cherokee coun ty, is easily very much stronger than in some sections against murder. S. M. G. D t!8K ,# Early Risers Thi* famous little pills. CROP BULLETIN. Report of Condition of Crops Through out the State. Columbia, July 5.—The week end ing Monday, July fid, had a nearly normal mean temperature, it having been very high at the beginning o the week with a maximum of Oft de grees at Blackville on June 27th, and was comparatively cool during the middle of the week with a minimum of i>l degrees at Allendale on June 29th. There was more than an aver age amount of cloudiness. The winds were mostly easterly and drying. Copious rains fell in the Savannah valley counties and along the south ern coast; excessive rains in the ex- terms western and northwestern coun ties. The co-operative observer at Walhalla reported over thirteen inch es for the week. Scattered showers, generally light, occurred in the cen tral. eastern and northeastern coun ties where the drought has been only partially relieved. Lands were washed and bottom lands flooded in Oconee, Pickens and parts of Anderson, Green ville and Barnwell counties; in all other sections the rainfall was wholly beneficial. Cotton improved in general appear ance and growth, although It has not attained normal size except in a few scattered localities. The cotton crop is uneven and irregular in size, growth and fruitage, though it is blooming normally over nracticaily the whole State. There are fewer complaints of deterioration, lice and shedding than last week. In the drv sections some plants are blooming to the top. Sea-island cotton continues small, though generally healthy. There is little, if any. improvement in early planted corn, which contin ues unpromising; later plantings have improved in color and growth but are still being seriously injured by worms and recently by cinch bugs in places. Wheat thrashing is under way and the yields are very poor. Rice is do ing well. Tpbacco is being cured; the crop is poor and shows the bad effects of drought. Peas are being sown ex tensively. Pastures and gardens are parched except where recent rains have partially revived them. Water melons are being marketed. Sweet potato slips are doing well. The gen eral crop outlook is more promising Ilian heretofore, but is still poor where moisture is deficient, which in cludes about half the State 1 . A PLEASANT DAY AT LIMESTONE THE FOURTH CELEBRATED BY CHEROKEEANS. Church Weddings and Cards. (Church Eclectic.) While it is a popular custom to is sue cards of invitation to attend a church wedding, it is certainly con trary to the teaching understood to be implied by the church edifice. No private family has a right to issue invitations to the House of God to witness the performance of a rite 1 j within the said house as though for the time being the latter had been given over to them for their own par ticular use. A wedding in a church is not a private, hut rather a public rite, at which any parishioner who wishes may bee present without an in vitation from anyone. God’s house is at all times a public place e>f worship, the very spirit e>f which is utterly e>pposed to cards of invitation. •\ spoiled child is to be 1 pitied more] than its parents. tfsmmm If You Have Something to Sell Make it Known Through The Ledger If You Want Something Put Your “Want" Ad. in The Ledger If You Want Nicely Printed Stationery Let The Ledger Do Your Work If You Want the Latest Local and Foreign News Subscribe For The Ledger The Ledger always gives you the worth of your money in every instance. Thousands of People Present—Ad dresses by Prominent Speakers— Dinner to the Old Soldiers. It's a thing of the past! The successful celebration of In dependence Day for 1905 is now a matter of history. It was unquestionably one of the most enjoyable celebrations ever held in this county. Eearly in the morning the people began to come, and they continued to come until nearly four thousand had assembled. Conspicous among those present were the old soldiers; but the yeomanry, chivalry and beauty and grace of the county were theVe, as were also the children and the babies. It was about ftt.’M when the Gaffney band struck up a lively air. The voices of the venders could lie heard above all else and they kept the crowd in a good humor with their chaffy witticisms. The band made excellent music. In tact it was the best band we have had in a long time. And they were not stingy with their music eit'.ier. Bach member seemed to feel that the success of the celebration de pended upon Ids individual effort, con-] sequently their playing was creditable| to all. We don't know to whom be longs the credit, but Manager Henry Ross ought to have his share. Neither do we know to whom to give credit for the success of (he celebration, but conspicuous among the workers were Rev. F. C. Hickson, j Barney Clary, Tom Brown, J. Frank Parrott. Clerk of Court J. Ebb Jef feries, Sheriff \Y. \Y. Thomas and Chief of Police Tom Lockhart. At 10 o’clock tin 1 master of cere monies introduced Prof. R. C. Sarratt, president of the Cherokee Cotton Growers’ Association. Mr. Sarratt delivered a siteech that was full of valuable information to the farmers. He dwelt at length upon the purpose and plans of the organization anil urged upon the farmers to undertake that course that would ultimately lead them on to success. The next speaker was Prof. H. P. Griffith, who addressed the old sol diers. We wish everybody in the South, and the North, too., for that matter, could have heard him. It was a splendid speech. He dealt with the causes that brought on the strug gle of 18f,l-5 with eloquent but dis passionate language. His very frame shook with emotion as he told of the days that tried the souls of men. Prof. Griffith is not a strong man phys ically. but mentally he is a giant among oaks, and at one time it look ed as if he would be compelled to dis continue bis speech for want of strength. Those who listened to him ag^ee that never was a better speech delivered on the subject. \t the conclusion of Prof. Griffith’s speech Mrs. George Garrett Byers sang "The Bonnie Blue Flag.” She was accompanied by Mrs. W. Harry Gooding on the violin. The sound of a "'Oft, sweet voice mingled with the strains of the violin was enchanting as it was wafted away on the summer breeze. Rev. F. ('. Hickson then asked that i the old soldiers come forward and as i they did so he introduced them by calling their names. They were then turned over to a bevy of pretty little maids who pinned little badges of Confederate colors on the lapels of their coats and then they were placed in line and under ctynmand of Prof. Griffith marched t > Limestone College ] where they partook of a barbecued •linnet* prepared especially for them. Those who partook of the spread were: Win. Jefferies. W. G. Austell, C. T. Bridges, W. H. White, J. C. Jolly. B. F. Camp, P. S. Webber, Edward Lip scomb. J. M. Sherrer. T. J Patrick, S. P. Porter, J. A. Buice. S. R. Thack* ; Stoll. R. M. Jolly. J. S. Black. W. D. Ramsey, W. A. Fort, I. M. Peeler, J. G. Lever, W. H. Carroll. Phillip Ham- bright. John Dewberry. Win. R. Lip scomb. E. R. Johnston. Henry Sarratt I. G. Sarratt. Wm. Harris, J. C. Mr- Craw, J. F. Jamison. J. B. Brown, J. L. Griffin. J. M. Allison. W. M. Parris, !’. D. Phillips. W. J. Blanton, W. A. Huskey, A. P. George. Nathan Moore, J. A. M. Estes, J. M Johnson, T. Hus key, N. C. Snead, N. S. Allison, I. G. Patrick, E. C. Kennett, C. P. Huggins, John Wiley, J. O. Tate. W. J. Mc Gill. G. W. McKown. D H. Beheler. J. G. Garner, J. W. Allen, Moses Wood, w. D. Camp. T. H. Mullinax, W. J. Vaughn, L. J. Morgan, S. H. Rippy, .las. Woolbright, J. M. Hambright, J. Vinesett, W. L. Goudelock. II. M. Turner. Thompson Cable, J. L. Strain, R. A. Scruggs. J. G. Holt. J. D. Dixon, L. Morgan, John Gibson. E. J. Downey, Wm. Childers. E. M. Huffstetler, David Bailey. J. W. Self. B. F. Bonner. E. R. Sapoch, W. A. Jones, T. B. Hughey, B. F. Patterson. Marion Harris. J. W Foster, W. W. Tracy. J. B. Hamrick. J. F.- Wofford. Jonathan Moore, C. W. Durham, J. Thos. Harrali, W. S. Alex ander. W. N. Raines. D. M. Bird. T. H. Stroup. A. J. Mullinax. W. P. Self, P. L. Plyler, W. J. Thomas. D. S. Lip scomb. A. Frank Smith, Daniel Hen derson, R. M. Reason. L. B. Davis. J. C. H. Duff. J. D. Kennedy, W. E. M. Kirby, L. Baker, Jno. M. Daniels, P. J. Davis. A. Harris, F. M. Owensby, G. W. Mullinax, J. R. Godfrey, B. G. L. Pettit, Geo. Sellers. T. Robbs, W. M. Smith. A. D. Hammett, M. L. Guthrie. C. F. Felemt, J. J. Magness, Robt. Kir by. R. B. Remaster, I. R. Stacy. J. W. Sarratt, Dr. A. M. Simms, Bryant Fow ler, Cleveland Robbs. G. W. Byars, J. M. Weece, L. Scruggs, W. M. Vassey. Lee Mullinax, Joe Reynolds, J. J. Kendrick. T. W. Price, jasper Pinson, Geo. W. Bonner. L. M. Cobb. W. F. McArthur, J. R. Littlejohn. D. F. L. Turner. J. Hambrlck, Geo. MeSwaln, R. Baines, Prof. W. L. Johnson. If expressions of appreciation are any indication tho spread was thor oughly enjoyed, not so much because of its magnificence as for the very hospitable manner in which it was j served and the spirit which pervaded the surroundings. The young Indies who pinned badg es and helped servo were; Alice Gaines, Bertie Lipscomb, Carrie Stew art, Clara Sarratt, Rosa Ballenger, Mary Goudelock, Esther Goudelock! Iris Littlejohn, Elma Lipscomb and Emma Wood. I hese young ladies were arrayed in white and draped with Confederate colors, which formed a pretty combi nation. In the morning there was a game of bail between the Grassv Pond and Limestone Mills teams, but the score was misplaced and wo are unable to give it. In the afternoon the features were a pig race, a potato race and a ball game. Clayburn Humphries proved to be the most expert handler of potatoes, and therefore won the prize, while Boyce Gaffney won the pig race. All in all the celebration was a glorious success and everybody had a good time. ATTEMPT TO WRECK TRAIN Miscreant Places I ron Bar on the T rack. Spartanburg, July 5.—What appears to be an attempt to wreck passenger train No. 28 of the Southern railroad was perpetrated near Wellford Tues day night, if reports are true. It is said that an employee of the road while walking down tho track found a large piece of iron bar tied to the tail on a sharp curve. The obstruc tion was at once removed. Had the Piece of iron been struck by a passing train a serious wreck would have re sulted and lives would have no doubt been lost. Passenger train No. .'!8 was running late that night and but for this fact it is believed that the train would have been derailed. Detective Hanie of the Southern road and other detectives wore in tlx* city yesierday and it. is thought 1*011 tltH object of their visit to this section of thi‘ country was for the purpose of making an investigation of the alleged attempt to wreck a train. “THE ROAD TO HELL.” MISS GFNFVIVE MAY. Stormy Jordan Put that Sign Over His Groggery Door. (Ottumwa, la.. Correspondent in Chi cago Inter Ocean.) Stormy Jordan, whose spectacu lar career as a saloon keeper won him a national reputation, is dead at his home in this city, Jordan was a man of strong charac ter and marked eccentricities, strictly honest and generous to a fault. These qualities made him locally famous, but jt was his successful defiance of 1 fie prohibition law of Iowa that gave him his great notoriety. Jordan’s given name was Kinsley, but the nickname "Stormy” was the one by which lie was always known. Jordan came to Ottumwa in 18G0. After working some time in a pack ing house here he opened a little saloon in a basement on South Vine street, and over the door of this he Placed a sign which read: “The Road to Hell.” Many a man who went into “Stormy’s” dingy little barroom and called for the best in the house was surprised when Jordan quietly placed a glass of water on the liar in front of him. It was in this little room that John L. Sullivan met “Stormy.” Sullivan called for a cigar. Jordan placed a box before him, and when Sullivan asked the price “Stormy,” in his usual gruff voice said: “A dollar apiece.” Laying down a $20 gold piece, Sullivan said: “I'll take the box,” and walked out. Several years later Jordan built the ( orn Exchange saloon, the finest in the city, and was running it when the prohibition law went into effect • m July 4th, 1884. A brewery in Lawrence, Ky., brought suit’in the I n'ted States court against the State for damages; Judge John Gibbons, of *'h:o:ig»i. then residing in Keokuk, acting for Jordan, advised him to do likewise. Suit was accordingly brought before Judge Love in tlte I nited States court in Keokuk. Do- spito the efforts of the State officers here to dose Jordan’s saloon lie was permitted to run it until the suit was decided. In this way he was enabled to conduct the only saloon in Iowa, which he did until a short time before the prohibition law was repealed, as tbe ease was brought in the. 1’nited States court, was appealed to the Supreme Court, and many years passd before it was decided against Inn). During his residence in Ottum wa Jordan served three terms as city councilman. He was 72 years aid and leaves a widow and seven children. CURED BK PE-RU-t Miss Genevive May, lfi!7 S. Meridian St., Indianapolis, Ind., Member Second High School Alumni Ass’n, writes: ••Peruna Is the finest regulator of m disordered stomach I have ever found. It certainly deserves high praise, for It Is skillfully prepared. “I was in a terrible condition from a neglected case of catarrh of the stomach. My food had long ceased to be of any good and only distressed me after eat ing. I was nauseated, had heartburn and headaches, and felt rundown com pletely. But in two weeks after I took Peruna I was a changed person. A few bottles of the medicine made a great change, and in three months my stom ach was cleared of catarrh, and my en tire system in a better condition.”— Genevive May. Write Dr. Hartman, President of The Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus, Ohio, for free medical advice. All corres pondence held strictly coutidential. Ravenna Locals. Ravenna, July, 5.—Quite a large crowd of people from around here at tended the picnic at White Plains yes terday and all report a nice time. There were two games of ball, but White Plains lost both games. We are having nice rains now and all crops are looking very much re freshed. A large crowd from around here at tended the celebration exercises at Limestone Springs yesterday. Our R. F. D. mail carriers Mr. Jes sie Pinson and Mr. Frank Littlejohn did not make their regular trips yes terday as it. was a legal holiday, bur mail carriers are certainly entitled to these holidays as they are so regular and accommodating. A large crowd attended the Cedar Springs commencement last Wednes day. The Ravenna colored baseball team played a double header game of ball with Pacolet on the 4th. The morn ing game resulted 15 to 7 in favor of Ravenna and the afternoon game 21 to 1ft also in Ravenna’s favor. Miss Annie it. Chalk will leave for Love Springs the latter part of this week to begin teaching. The Ledger is the best and cheapest serai-weekly in South Carolina and I believe it gets better everv week. C. if you would succeed learn to know what you can’t do. Speed of Lightning. (Exchange.) Modern ingenuity has done a great •leal in photography and by the aid of wonderfully rapid shutters has giv en from time to time very good photo graphs of a lightning flash. But the man is not yet born who can make a shutter fast enough to catcli the real, full thing. Seen at night a flash of lightning appears little more power- tul as an iluminant than moonlight. As a matter of fact the duration of one of these flashes is so brief that, a million of them in succession could be crowded into the space of a single second. If one flash could last but a tenth of a second it would give near objects an illumination 100.000 times more brilliant than that of moonlight. The most rapidly violating bodies known to science appear absolutely stationary when lit up by It. It Ought To. (Louisville Courier Journal.) McFlub—I see a French scientist is advertising the wearing of wooden clothes. How do you think a wooden stilt, would look? Sleeth—Rather knobby. It takes a man of wisdom to utilize half he knows. The Diamond Cure. The latest news from Paris, is that they have discovered a diamond cure for consumption. If you fear eon- sumption or pneumonia, it will, how ever. be bes f for you to take that great remedy mentioned by. W. T. McGee, of Vanleer, Tonn. “I had a cough for fourteen years. Nothing helped me, until I took Dr. King’s Now Discovery for Consumption. Coughs and Colds, which gave Instant relief, and effected a permanent cure.” ] Unequalled quick cure, for Throat and Lung Troubles. At Cherokee Drug Co.; price f»0c and $1.09, guar-; anteed. Trial bottle free. It’s easier to acquire a poor wife than a good servant girl. ORGANIZATIONS. According to the old adage. “In union there is strength,” which is constantly being proven by practice, sfo what the farmers can and are do ing by organization. Notice what the churches accomplished by being united. Cast an eye on the good work of the King’s Daughters, and various other charitable societies. Armies conquer nations by uniting forces. Organization of different professions is the order of the day. Preachers, lawyers, doctors, railroad men, insur ance men, rural route men, undertak ers, bankers, merchants, mechanics, and almost all professions, including ladies’ and gentlemen's societies, or ganize and hold conventions, exeent our South Carolina real estate men. I would like very much to know if we are all so smart and independent that we don’t need to organize and hold conventions, or what is the mat ter? To meet and discuss methods in any and all professions is very beneficial, and I would be glad to see the real estate men of South Carolina get together and devise plans for the betterment and protection of our pro fession. We would then be in posi tion to apply to the legislature for laws to protect and put us in better shape to help the country and trans act business on a higher plane. We have national and State real estate associations more or less over the I'nited States. Why should South Carolina be among the last to organ ize? The ladies of the land can unite and tell the men what must he done, and we will he apt to see that it is done. If the farmers .of the South or any other section unite and stick to gether for justice, honor and protect ion, we will see rapid strides of progress. The present call of the day is MONEY, while honor and charac ter, which are of more substantial value, take back seats. J. Edgar Poag, Broker, Rock Hill, S. C. 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