Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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« & THE LEDGER. Tuesday and Friday, Ed. H. DeCamp, Editor and Publisher, A. W. Griffith, Local Editor. NOTES AND COMMENTS. Auctioneer—the people—crying the sale of *he dispensary: Going! going!! gone!!! • « • The Greenville Mountaineer has greatly improved under the direction of Mr. Sanders. He is a valuable ac quisition to South Carolina journalism. * * * Messrs. Bristow and Masters have greatly improved the Baptist Press (formerly the.South Carolina Baptist). They are a bright team and deserve success. • • * Messrs. Tillman, Blease and Evans are trying to save the great moral in stitution. They bearded the Lyon in his den, but the Lyon roared and they are put to flight. • • • The Spartanburg Journal has been wont to term such weekly and semi weekly papers as did not agree with it as Statelets. It is surprising how man- Statelets there are in the State just now. • • • The Greenville News nominates Lyon and Christensen for governor and lieutenant governor. You could n’t name two better, but what about the other gentlemen who aspire? We would like to see a race between Lyon and Blease. • • • On account of the failure of our city carrier to call for the papers last Friday we were forced to send them out by a boy who was unacquainted with the route. We beg that our sub scribers do not become annoyed and trust they will lend us .their assist ance until the new boy learns the route. * * * i The Carolina Spartan says Senator Butler and the editor of The Ledger do not know each other well enough. We confess that the senator is now conducting himself to our liking in the dispensary matter, although he was “agin’’ us for a while. By way of pleasantry, w P might add, however, that we two are agreed that the trouble is. that in other respects we know- each other too well. • * • Cole L. Blease boasted that he wanted no certificate of character from those who were testifying in the Spartanburg dispensary investigation —or words to that effect; that the people of Newberry had endorsed him by twice sending him to the house and once to the senate. We must say that if the people of Newberry will now show their common sense by re tiring this political upstart they will be forgiven for their folly; otherwise they are to be pitied for their lack oi good judgment. * * * Senator Tillman in his Edgefield speech said it was reported that the Hon. John Bell Towill had received as a presen’ a fine Kentucky horse from a Kentucky whiskey house. We are pleased to see the Batesburg Advo cate denounce this as a vile slander. While we differ with Mr. Towill on the dispensary question we believe he is an honest gentleman. He is man of principle, and we could not be lieve that he would so soon yield to the corrupt influences that accompany the dispensary. John Bell will how ever. have to give up the dispensary if he hopes to maintain his self re speet a ver v great while, and we be lieve he will ultimately'denounce it. • • • Judging from the following para graphs from the Charlotte Observer any well Informed man would admit that Editor Caldwell has a pretty clear * insight into the dispensary situation in this State: “The term liar seems to have lost its significance in South Carolina, judging by the way it is passed around with out resulting damage.” “The effort of dispensary people at Union, S. C-. to keep the great moral institution in oneration by preventing by injunction an election called to vote it out, shows a pretty desperate situation.” "Those of the dispensary grafters who consented to have a legislative investigation of the South Carolina institution, with the idea that it would be a mere whitewashing scheme, as one of them is said to have announced, are probably sorry that they were so amiable.” “Senator Tillman is quoted in an in terview as saying that most of the witnesses in *he dispensary investiga tion seemed to be disappointed office- seekers. That is indeed a poor argu ment for a man of Mr. Tillman’s abil ity to make use of in the light of the rottenness uncovered.” • • « The Sumter Prospector makes the following impassioned plea for the re- ‘ention of the dispensary: "If reports from Spartanburg are true, the dispensary management has been verv rotten, and the guilty par ties should »je dealt with promptly. It it too had tha‘. a system which is the.best ever devised by man for the control of the devil, must now go for want of the proper kind of men to con duct it. Let the investigation proceed in every suspected spot and recruit the colony on the Congaree from the ranks of those gentlemen who have betrayed the trust reposed in them and fa‘tened on ill-gotten gains. If the dispensary law could be enforced strictly in accord with its letter and spirit it would be an ideal affair: but this seems impossible, and the time is now at hand for the people *0 take charge, remove the rotten and infe rior timber, repair the unseaw-orthy craft with metal and set it afloat again. Prohibition would no* remedy the evils and high license would prove the w r orse curse of all.” Now, what w’e would like to know is this: If it seems impossible to en- force the dispensary law in accord with its letter and spirit, as the Pros pector admits, what is the use of re pairing the unseaw-orthy craft? Better consign it to the junk shop altogether. Tryon Cannot Dictate. (Polk County News.) If the new road from Asheville, Hendersonville and Columbus to Gaff ney takes any tangible shape it might be well to remember that to get a majority vote on bonding Polk county for $.'>0,000 for this road it will have to take Tryon along Its course. It is useless to say Tryon already enjoys a railroad. True, but not at any ex pense to the county in the shape of bonds. As Tryon represents two-fifths of the taxable property in Polk county she will insist on the road coming through her way, else you may as well drop it. We are willing to pay our share of the bonds but we want to share in the advantages of the now- road: nothing short of this will satisfy Tryonites.—Tryon Bee. Tlie News believes the Appalachian Interurban Railway will take tangible shape, and it. as well as even- citizen interested in the road, wants Tryon to share in the advantages of the pro posed road. Polk county realizes that a connection w-ith Tryon would be a great advantage. Tryon is not. however, in a position to dictate to the remainder of Polk county. Neither does Tryon represent two fifths of the taxable property of the county, as an examination of the tax books will show. And, even if Tryon voted solid against the bonding of the county that would not mean defeat. A SLICK NEGRO. He Swindles Ignorant Blocks in this County. A Gaffney special to the Columbia State of last Sunday contained the fol lowing: “A negro calling himself John Har- his nas been at work in this county, representing himself to be a govern ment pension officer, and the personal representative of President Roosevel* in this section. He was quite success ful in his plan, which was about as follows:' He would go to all negroes, men and women, over 50 years of age and represent to them that they were entitled to a pension and if ‘hey would pay him $1 to help to defray his ex penses he w-ould see to their receiving a pension. He would have them apnly for a certain amount and would agree to have it delivered to them within ten days and also $12 per month there after. In this way he secured quite a sum of money from ignorant negroes in Cherokee county. His field of op erations extended quite a distance but base of operations was Blacksburg. He made his headquarters there. Har ris’ accomplice has been captured by a government officer at Blacksburg but as yet Harris is at large and he is the one the government officials at Gaffney are especially anxious to cap ture, as he wac said to be the insti gator of the scheme. The United States authorities at Gaffney are making a vigilant effort to apprehend him and hope to succeed in locating him in the near future.” It makes many a man blush to look an honest horse in the face. Subscribe for The Ledger, $1.00 a year. How Is Baby Today? Better, thank you. In fact, quite well, at, round and full of life and mischief. !?ink and white flesh, dotted with dim« >les. No cough, no indigestion. All on account of The Gazette’s New Head. (Beaufort Gazette.) When the new heading of The Ga zette was set up last week in "Wash ington text,” one of the newest things in the type line by the way, the mis take was made of setting it in capitals. The result reminded us of a line from one of Nick Paniotti’s Italian papers. A friend who notices things said it re- oalle’ the story of the Irishman in Charleston who was stopped opposite St. Phillips by an acquaintance and asked to decipher some inscription on that ancient edifice. The lettering is Hebrew seript according to the tale. Pat studied for a minute and then said with a hopeful grin, ‘‘Faith an I can’t rade it. but gimme a flute an I’ll play i‘." The sub-heading has since been cor rected as will be seen. administered by a mother whose love w-as tempered with common sense. She knows that OZOMULSION is a fountain of energy for grown-ups, too. It stops waste of flesh. It makes jlenty of rich blood. For pale, feeble oik it is the chief nourishcr at life's cast. It cures Consumption when taken in time. All druggists sell it— 50 cents and $1.00 the bottle. Let us send you Free Sample Bottle by Mail Write letter or postal to OZOMULSION CO. 08 Pine Street, New York Unclaimed Letters. List of unclaimed letters in Gaffney postoffice for the week ending Au gust 11th, 19(>a: Mrs. Harriet Bell. Mrs. Mary Comey Lillian Duncan, Mrs. Lue Dorous, Mrs. Daisy Dawkins, Mrs. Ixhs Fos ter, (2l. Mrs. Mae Gaston, Mrs. Eller Chapmen, Mrs. Sallie Moore, colored, Mrs. Cliffle Scott. Mrs. Lizzie Sintp kins, A. B. Black, H. M. Brown. John D. Craig, J. M. Cooper, Thompson Cor bel, .1. C. Cleary, A. G. Dawson, J. W. Fant. Claud Hausen, L. N. Harrel. E. W. Hicks, W. R. Mullenax, L. A. Mil- son. G. T. McDonel. J. W. Philip Whiney Penlton, William Rolln, W W. Smith, J. W. Turner. Please call for advertised letters. One cent due on each. A. R. N. Folger, Postmaster. Familar With Both Subjects. (Pee Dee Advocate.) Senator Tillman is always ready to v-ive his friends the benefit of his knowledge. He told the people at Clemson College this week how to "raise hogs,” and at Edgefield last Saturday in his dispensary speech in favor of continuing the operation of the State rum mill he taught the liquoi drinkers how to raise h—11. An.l h* is familiar with both subjects. Worse Than Charged. (Charlotte Observer.) If all the South Carolina counties which have dispensaries can make half the showing of graft and ordi- ary stealing that lias been tostifiei to at Spartanburg, the great moral in stitution is indeed worse than its greatest enemies have charged. Present virtues may do more for a people than past victories. It is always easier to do a big tiling than a little one. ✓ Checks Consumption Cures Indigestion $1.00 at your dealer’s. We supply a sample bottle free. Write today sure. Checkers Medicine Co Winston-Salem. N C. Let The Shoe Store Fit Your Feet One of the very importantthings in buying Shoes is the fit. This we study as well as value. BringV/ourfeet and let us fit them. We do n’t p;r i d e o u r~ selves on cheap Shoes but good Sho.es at right prices. The R. S. Lipscomb Shoe Company Presents Gut Glass Arrived. Gaffney WANTED. \\ anted for prospective buyer, 50 or 60 acre farm, near Gaffney, on easy terms and at a reasonable price. Wanted—16 acre farm near Gaffney For Sale. 386 acre farm. 67 acre farm. 70 acre farm, seven room dwelling, fine barn. 49 acre farm, good tenant houses, both almost in corporate limits. Two houses and lots, Blacksburg. Two fine lots in Gaffney, two blocks from depot. Lot 80x200, West End, $350, easy terms. For Rent. 130 acre farm. Several nice houses and lots in Gaffney. Representative of Sun Fire Insurance Company. R. L. PARISH. Office National Bank Building. Dr. S. H. Griffith, PHYSICAN - SURGEON - OCULIST. Former pupil of the celebra ted Oculist, Dr. Julian J. Chisolm, ot Baltimore. Haa also taken special post-grad uate course in the Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat Hospital of Baltimore. Glasses Fitted Accurately and Scientifically. u>* J* J* ^■Office in Cherokee,Drug Co., B’ldg. I^OOK OUT! Beginning August 5th, we will positively cut out any subscriber who has not paid his dues up to the first of the month preceding. GAFFNEY TELEPHONE CO. 7-25-tf Strictly “11! Grade Buggies Company Prescription Druggists. J. E. Greene, Manager. Opposite Both Hotels. ProtectYourself Go to Smith Hardware Co. and buy the famous “Tyson & Jones.’’ The Smith Hardware Co, now have the exclusive agency for our fine line of Buggies, Runabouts, Phaetons, Surries, Car riages, &c., in this immediate territory, and will make the prices right. Call on them. You can get no better work on any market. :: :: :: :: :: TOM JONES BOGGY CO., Carthage, N. 0. Study Your Own Interests If it is a Buggy you want, you want the best. The best Buggy made is the Buggy made by Taylor, Cannady tfc Co. We have them in both open and top. The only Wagon giving absolute satisfaction is the celebrated Geo. E. Nissen. We have them. Do you want the only Disc Plow that will work a hillside and give satisfaction? If so, call and see Avery’s Pluto Disc Plow. A full line of Turn Plows and Farming Implements. : : : Lipscomb, Goudelock (8b Co. GAFFNEY, S. C. / • • • Against loss by accident, sick ness, fire, storms, and leave your family comfortably “fixed” when you die, by investing in an INSURANCE POLICY. I represent the best companies. • • • D. C. ROSS. The Cherokee Cafe Is the new place opened up at 110 Fred erick St., where you can be served with Meals, Lunches, Soda Water, Ice Cream, Etc., both day and night to white and colored alike. In the rear of Merchants and Planters Bank. : : : : Little & Doughtery, Prop's. FOR Building and Plastering Lime, rv.al, and Plaster Hair, Plaster Paris, Shingles, Portland Cement, Dynamite, Blasting Powder, Fuse, and Dynamite Caps, call on LIMESTONE SPRINGSTIME WORKS. CARROLL & CO., Lessees. Telephone 67. German-American Manazite Co. einci * • IP u. rc U ei 6^ e IT fed OF M O IV A iC I T EC s A N 13 U cz> jn O fci 11 l t Trei t i U 1 ei n t fed IN Oak Springs, N. G. July II H mo. Gaffney, S. G. Tlie Gaffney Gify Land and Improvement Co. Offem for sale BuIIiIIuk Lots Id thin tlourlshlnK’town,-Gaffney; also Farms near by and In reach of the Schools of Limestone Springs and of this place, In lots -of 30 to 100 aert-!. n liberal time rates; also AKricultural Lands to rent for Farm purposes. For 1 part! ulars apply to J. V. SARRATT, Agent. N. K.—All persons are forhlddeu to enter on. walk or ride through or over the lands of tbU company, cuttlni; and removtnir timber or HshlnK. hunting, under penalty of law. Greatly Reduced Prices on all Summer Merchandise. Men’s two piece Suits at almost your own price. The very thing you need for this season of the year. Prices, $3.90 to $12.50. Men’s Trousers in light colors, crash, also stripes; medium peg top to wear hip fashion, $1.50 to $3.50. Men’s Patent Leather, Tan and Vici Oxfords, ranging in price from $1.50 to $3.50, to close at $1.10 to $2.50. Also a tew pairs of the celebrated Hanan Oxfords to close at a reduction. Ladies’ and Children’s Slippers to go at a sacrifice. Everything in odds and ends at cost and below. Wash Goods, Lawns, Dimities, Ladies’ Hats, Children’s Hats, Men’s and Boy’s Straw Hats. Lace Curtains from 4Sc to $b.00 pair. W . O . C A. R. I*5IC Pi OD B 14 .