Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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w r d. THE LEDGER. Tuesday and Friday, DeCamp, Editor and Publisher, W. Griffith, Local Editor. NOTICE TO CITY SUBSCRIBERS. lieEinuinK next Tuesday The Led ger will discontinue its carrier ser vice, and all papers ’ntended for city subscribers will be placed in the post- office. This change is made necessary because we are unable to get the pa pers delivered with regularity. NOTES AND COMMENTS. On next Sunday afternoon Rev. Richard Carroll, South Carolina’s most noted negro preacher, teacher and orator , will address the citizens of Gaffney in the Star Theatre. We would like for every white man in Cherokee county to hear him. He merits the wonderful distinction he has attained for himself and if his race would but heed his advice they would be happier and better. In .he evening he will speak to an audience of colored people at the same place, and we urge every colored man and woman who can possibly do so to hear him. • • • The daily newspapers of Charlotte are able to sit up and take nourish ment and unless they are administer ed another dose of knock-out drops by the typographical union they will soon be themselves once more. In our judgment the union made a mis take in this instance. It must be borne in mind that the newspapers of j Charlotte have not the territory to draw from that papers in larger cit ies have and they cannot stand the expense that papers published in larg er cities can stand. Any business will stand a certain amount of expense, What is the Matter With the Farmer? Editor Ledger: The farmer is the great store-house that chiefly supplies the world with food and clothing; and the farmer ha* the key with which he could open the doors to every treasury that can sus tain life, or increase its luxuries. Rut why is his condition so unenviable Why is his home so uninviting? Why is he the hard pressed surf of every other calling or profession? The fault lies at his own door. He seems to think that his profession is the waste basket, in which every failure in every other calling in life, can be dumped; that If a man is too lazy or too big a fool to make a success in anything' else he can be a farmer thus degrading his profession. Wo plainly see the verification of the IJible: “As a manthinkoth in his heart so is he.” The conseqeunce of this condition of affairs among the tillers of the soil gives us a class that has not tjiat unity of action essential to his welfare and which is to be seen in every other profession. We can’t find any other calling or profession in life but that they are united by their unions, their leagues, their combines, their brotherhood!, or seme tie that makes their strength felt wherever desired. If every true man that tills the soil could but faintly realize the dignity of his calling and the possi bilities within his reach, then com prehending that the rights of each other could be maintained only by unity of action, they would soon have every just demand met. and farming would become a remunerative and pleasant employment. Farmer. The Negro in the South. (Clifton Chronicle.) We note the following in the State of September 28th: “A meeting of negroes in Fort Mill, S. C. last Sunday was held in honor of Capt. S. E. White, who erected a monument to ‘the faithful slave.’ The demonstration was a sharp contrast to that, shown when the monument was unveiled, there being then only twenty-five negroes present. Two ne gro speakers were present for the occasion and both gave sound advice to their race, advising the negro that his only hope lay in rhe South and the Southern white man. That the South contributed more for his advance- STATEMENT CONDITION Tbe National Bank of Gaffney GAFFNEY, S C. At Close of Business September 30,1905 RESOURCES. Louds and Discounts $170.647 10 Overdrafts fi.lliS OB IJnltedtffcat.es lionds Five Per Cent. Redemption Fund.. Rankint,'House. Furniture and Fix lures Casli In V'ault and with Hanks. ... 13,600 no 635 00 30,120 tt2 "'t.Vil 15 Total t»B.601 70 LIABILITIES. Capital Stock ... I fie.noo on Surplus and Undivided ProfitsiNet) ;)tk:«i2 :i2 ( iri'tilation . 13.500 00 Deposits 175,7:lit 47 Ke-dlscnunts 15.000 00 Total tSOiOOl 79 Stilt*' of South Carolina, County of Cherokee. I. Maynard Smyth, Cashier of the above named Hank, do solemnly swear that the al>ove statement Is true, to the best of my knowledge and belief. Maynaiuj Smyeii, Cashier. Subscribed and sworn to before me this, tbe 2nd day of October, 1905. I. C. Jkffkkiks. |L. tf 1 Notary Public. fe ■ - *5* D’. C. ROSS, ^resident. J. A. CARROLL, Vice-Prest. MAYNARD SMYTH, Cashier. CHAS. W. HAMES, Ase t. Cash. Stationery. STATEMENT OF CONDITION — of — THE GAFFNEY SAVINGS BANK, Gaffney, S. C. At Close of Business September 30, 1905. RESOURCES. oans and Discounts f 9B.006 21 8.7W -.10 'ash Total LIABILITIES, Capital Stock Undivided Protit (Netl .. . Deposits •flor.r'Ol II S .10,o'm 00 . 2.0*6 66 ,5.705 45 but when the expense is pushed be- j ment intellectually and otherwise in yond the limit the business must ( nte year than the North did in ten necessarily suffer loss, and no busi- years. Both speakers condemned ,, , , , T , assault an l claimed tnat when a no- ness run entirely for glory. In the gro dIe(1 for assault on a white wo printing business, however, there is | man he died justly. They also en- less profit In proportion to the hi- dorsed the separation of whites and vestment than in any other. 1 b | acks ;! n(1 oar ^ r ; # , i vice and claimed that the negro had ; no right to protest so long as he was Truly the most inconsistent piece receiving the same accomodation. •of newspaper work we have seen in j Ibis advice is timely and sound doc- b good while is that of the Kingstree' trine and 5f the neKro race 1,ad a few lv(ail m<Vfc> It is of our com pel.- of last week, in an article of than a column The Mail urges the voters of Williamsburg to retain the dispensary, using, as its chief ar gument, the profit or monetary fea ture. and then in a different article concerning itself says: The Mail has lost several subscrib ers because it advocates a dispensa ry plan for selling whiskey. If we would allow the loss of a few sub scribers. or all of them for that mat ter, to influence our policy, it would he equivalent to setting aside our con victions lor a money consideration. The loss of one or a hundred sub scribers would not change our policy. Now, what wo would like to know is this: If The Mail decliims to change its policy for a money consid eration why should the voters of Wil- liamsburg keep the dispensary fora money consideration? The analogy is exactly the same. And thus The Mail urges the voters of Williams burg to do something that it would not do itself. * * * not our purpose to complain fire department, but candor i us to say that the service is not as effirient as we have a right to expect. A good illustration of the inadequacy of the service lias been shown in the last two alarms sent in. When Col. Butler’s barn burned tbe department did not roach the scene until the-structure was almost destroy ed, and when the firemen did arrive with tlie red they were unable to ren der any assistance because of lack of hose and nozzle. Yesterday morning ■when the alarm was turned in the man at the power house fir-d blew the signal for ward six. then ward five and later ward three, where the fire really was. This so confused the tin;-, men that they lost considerable time. Fortunately, the tire was extinguished before the firemen arrived on the scene. No blame should attach to the firemen. They are alert and anx ious, but the reels are too heavy to be drawn by hand any considerable distance. We would like to suggest that it would he better to discard the three reels we have and purchase one four-wheel reel and a horse, and keep the horse and a driver at the reel house all the time. Then the fire- j men could go to a fire free handed j and be in betto- shape to battle with the flames. Such a department could be maintained at a small cost of from to $500 per year, and we are per suaded to believe that it would de-, crease the insurance rates in this \ town materially. , Then, again, the j fire department should have regular stated practices. These practices should not be less frequent than once | a month. We have no other motive I in mentioning this matter than the - good of Gaffney, and we trust the sug gestions will bo accepted In the spirit in which they are offered. more such leaders to direct its course and point out the way for its race the negro would see in a few years tne folly of his way and become as he should, a peaceful and law-abiding cit izen. free from the avarice and crime that now stain his history as a race and as an individual.” Snakes in a Prohibition County. (The Oconee News.) A small snake, about eight inches long, was killed in the postoflice Sat urday. It is not known just how it go- into Postmaster Folger’s sacred precincts, but is supposed to have been hiding in a boot which Mr. A. W. Folger had brought from the shop only a short while before the snake was discovered.-Gaffney Ledger. Any thing from an IS-nch snake to a blind tiger may be expected in a county where the dispensary has been voted out. Total.. $107,5-11 11 *S State of South Uarolinn, ('ounty of Cherokee. I, Maynard Smyth. <’ashler of the above named Hank, do solomniy swear that the < to 1 he best of my above statement is true, knowledge and belief. Ma vnakk Smyth. Cashier. Subscribed ami sworn to before me this, the 2nd day of October, 1995. .1. C. jKPrERIES, Lb. S.,1 Notary Public. STATEMENT — of the — MERCHANTS & PLANTERS BANK, Gaffney, S. C., At the Close of Business Sept. 32, 1905. In accordance with an Act. of the General Assembly of South Carolina. Resources. Now is the time to come to us for Chil dren’s school requis ites, Tablets, Pens, Pencils, and Eras ers, and Combina- t i 0 n boxes and everything the boy u or girl needs to com plete the school bag. We have also a com plete line of dainty note paper in boxes or by the pound with envel- opes to match for ladies’ use, all tints* plain or hemstitch ed. The mainstay of social correspon- , dence. Come in and look through our line. It’s only a 1 pleasure to show what we have. The National Bank of Gaffney CraffnAry, iJ. State, City and County Depository. We shall endeavor to make it both agreeable and C5 profitable for you to do business with us. W.I.UAM JEFFKRIKS, R M. Wilkins,. Hunky M. McAjden, DIRECTORS: J. A. Carkoi.i., B. L. Hamks, Maynard smyth, D. C. Ross. T. M. Littlejohn, W. C. Carpenter, C. W. Whisonant. liuiuiuiuiiuiiiuumiuuiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiuiiiiutiiuiiuu^ -M ♦il The Result of One Smile. (Chicago Journal.) One smile makes a flirtation. One flirtation makes two acquainted. Two acquainted makes one kiss. One kiss makes several more. Several kisses make an engagement. One engage ment makes two fools. Two fools make one marriage. One marrige makes two mothers-in-law. Two mothers-in-law make a rod hot time. Loans and Discounts fan;. 427 79 Overdrafts 1,778 21 Furniture and Fixtures.. . Due from Banks and Cash on hand 58,ti85 Wi Stoc k s ... ... 900 00 Total ... $271,909 05 Liabilities. Capital Stock Surplus Undivided Profits 12,158 07 Re-discounts Deposits 159.751 58 Total State of South Carolina. Gaffney Drug Compy. R. C. GARLAND, Mgr. Opposite Hotels anii Depot. The Amount Grows ouickly after the first de- ■ • posit. Before the account *9 \o° Q ' NOV* , N000 6 ® . \0000*°j yooooc was ope uoo. money tv as spent without thought. kjhim I Now it is sent to the The Gaffney Savings Bank i where it draws interest at the rate of Four Per Cent. Money deposited here cannot be taken by thieves or de stroyed by fire. Our modern vaults will resist both. fj|The Gaffney Savings Bank! ,v >*« :♦;! Pays Four Per Cent. Interest cn all Deposits. If. Oficc in The National Bank of Gaffney. £* i Cheroki:o County, I, C. M. Smith. Cashier of the above named Bank, do solemnly swear that the above statemet istrue to the best of my knowledge and belief. 4 . C. M Sworn to before me this, tl ()e loiter, 1995. W. JUnSO.N SARKATT, I L. S.,1 Notary I’ublie, S. t Correct, Attest: | 11. M. Wll.KINS, W. C. Hamrick. Directors. A. N. Woo l>. MITH, * 'a si tier. 2nd day of Thoroughbreds. (Gastonia Gazette.) It is a sort of spotted team the Charlotte Observer is trotting out these days, but there can be no mis taking the blood of animals that car ry their heads and tails so high white so sadly in need of grooming. You may strike, you may hopple the nags if you will, but ihe mark of the thoroughbreds cling to them still. DR. J. t. CRIMM, The Famous German Eye Sight Specialist, is permanently 1 ,e;tto;l at Spartan burg. S. C. Corrects the most com plicated cases of eye troubles. Examination Free. All glasses at. the most reasonable prices. ( ross-eyes cu ed witn glasses without cutting. Office hours. A A. M. to fi P. M. Office, 90 W. Main, Opposite Spartan inn, Spartanburg, S. C. 9-2fl-tf. Against loss by accident,sick- j less, fire, storms, and leave j^T your family comfortably “fixed” when you die, by investing in an INSURANCE POLICY. • 1 ^ represent the best companies, ^ co CO CO CX3 Buggies anil Wagons. GAFFNEY HARDWARE GO. R. O. Sams, Manager, Gaffney* South Carolina. Has Heard the Admonition. (The Manning Farmer.) The Hon. Kimsey O. Huskey, of Cherokee, seems to have heard Ur- admonition. “Woodman, spare that tree.” He will not split rails this win ter, but may give some attention i<> his fence while clerking in a clothing store at Gaffney. If he “tries as hard as he ought to." he can win votes i while clothing the voters. WILLIAM S. HALL, JR., Attorney at Law, National Bank Building, Gaffney, S. C. Prompt attention given to all business i UVA&OL Arc your Kid nf> v*. UDcrer Hliwi* der eliVt.-l. dV li .•»>, n ad Mir kuui- :intee:— $25 Cl Reward. We off*: f. ..cu ic .vard f"i ,u.y . .. - <»f Kidney, I.lvi-ror Hliiddcr trou ble t hut cutuioi be cured i y L\« B«L ■ tu Interstate Chemical Co., For sule by * Balt I more, Md. Wilburn & Co., Kinir's (’?•< ck. s. r. C. ROSS. GO ca The Bu.lders Supply Go. Successors to L. Baker, Tom Clarkson, who lias had experi ence with Wagons, Buggies, etc., is with us and will he glad to see his friends and shunv them through stock. :: :: Cfc* CO our Paints and Oils. CD For Sale J. C. OTTS Attorney-at-Law, Nrtacy in >5 .ici e farm, f.’ii.co per acre >; acre I'tiriu in Yorkvllle?37 .’2.1 acre farm 622.00 per acre Lot 72x1 ii<i. hiilisr.s, I block *1 PNl. (10 Here farm, *32.00 per icri •l iniles from (oil/ney. FARMERS. MUTUAL INSURANCE ASSOCIATION, OF CHEROKEE COUNTY, S. C. This’Association was organized March 22nd, 189S. with only a few members and <w.u *ouc. a f ew thousand dollars insurance, which was transferred from the Companies of 311. Nothing better ^„j on am i York Counties, by policy holders living in those^sections of Cherokee se with and costa County which^were taken from said old‘Counties. t> 1Q n hnndYr^ e "rail At the ^ of the third y ear the ,nsurance in *orce aggregated .. .$190,780 00 we’ll treat you cSr ‘"crease from March and, 1901, to August .st, .905 trr t<i nn Total Insurance in force August 1st, 1905 Will furnish your Building Material of the best that the markets afford and at the lowest living prices. No, 1 heart pine Shingles and Laths, Guar anteed Pure White Lead and Zinc, and Pure Linseed Oil to paint your house less than mixed paints. When in need of anything In and see us; teously and make your estimates for nothing. >4 acre farm ?I4 00 per ucn I I 119 acre farm, new Office removed to New Bank Building f 1 - 1 timber. S41.99 po *• ml les frot i tjalfnoy. room hoiixr, y ... .. 1 loom 111111 si , | mltry yard. etc. pric. I miles farm ini acroi* in flue i fiom ■r aero* J Gaf’y Baker, MANAGER. J. F. GARRETT, Dentist. Office Over The Battery. 'Phone 82 etc.. 61,200.00 There was once a woman who could actually starch a n m s shirt in the right place—but she has been dead Heveral hundred years. DR. W. K. GUNTER, n is r* t i «'r Office in Star Theatre Building. Phonk No. 20. Crown and bridge work a specialty 17 *1 acres lloO.im per acn 12 ' 4 iii-n s improved good bous, in Gaffney. 25 acre farm 4!4 miles from Henrietta and I GlIITslde, 22 acres of it In tember. ilrt.50 per acre. HOUSES and LOTS. s room house and li acres In Blacksburg ! (IHOG.on. Lot sOx‘200; large house, old Hotel property, fei HM'M Fine ti room house, newly finished, $l,sno. Lot 72x135, 4900 00 down. 78-acre farm. |1.350 ; 2 years to pay for It. 4 acres 3 blocks from depot $3,300.00. Lot 80x200, west end. 9350.00. Lot 2V4 acres 4 room housef1050 00. Lot 135 feet by 200, 3 blocks from depot,|725.0 Lot 200x200, 4 blocks from depot, $700 00. Fine (1 room house, newly finished near graded school. 3 line houses and lots near depot. Prices reasonable. R. L. Parish. Dr. S. H. Griffith, PHYSICAN - SURGEON - OCULIST. % Former pupil of the celebra ted Oculist, Dr. Julian J. Chisolm, ot Baltimore. Has also taken special post-grad uate course in the Rye, Rar, Nose amUThroat Hospital of Baltimore. Glasses Fitted'Accurately and Scientifically. Jt j$ jt (^Office in Cherokee Drug Co., B’ld g •905 .. 127,154 66 $317,934 00 Total amount of receipts for the whole period $4,353 46 Total amount paid out for losses $2,366 25 Total amount paid out for expenses, etc 1,166 71 Amount cash on hand August 1st, 1905 820 47 Total $4353 46 This Company is purely assessment, therefore purely co-operative and mutual, and insures against loss of property by fire, lightning, cyclones, tornadoes or wind storms. It gives protection at actual cost, It -**- All losses are paid promptly. It’s policies are property. Now is the time to insure. J. RB JKFFRRIRS, Secty. and Treas. — - >• It complies strictly with its contracts, backed by over #500,000 worth of R. M. GAFFNEY, President. The Gaffney Cify Land and Improvement Co. Offers for sale Building Lots In this flourishing town.'Gaffney; also Farms by and In reach of the Schools of Limestone Springs and of this place, In lots to 100 acres n liberal time rates; also Agricultural Lands to rent for Farm puri For 1 part) ulars apply to J. V. SARRATT, Agent. N. B—An persons are forbidden to enter on. walk or ride through or over the lands of this company, cutting and removing timber or Ashing, hunting, under penally of law. near •of 30 purpose* y, -