The ledger. [volume] (Gaffney City, S.C.) 1896-1907, January 19, 1906, Image 4
THE LEDGER.
Tuesday ano Friday,
^d. H. DeCamp, Editor and Publisher,
CHANGE OF EDITORS.
WHAT WILL CHEROKEE DO?
The next term of Court for Chero
kee county will convene next month.
Cherokee’s calender for crime is
truly appalling. Three persona will
be put upon trial charged with com
mitting murder since our last term
of court, which adjourned leas than
three months ago; and one of them
a double killing which startled the
whole country. There must be some
reason for this state of affairs, it Is
abnormal, unhealthy and against pub
lic interest, and the sooner this fact
is realized hy our neople the better it
will be for all concerned. Perhaps
the jury system is to blame. We are
of the opinion that the nearest) that
anvone ever came to having to under
go capital punishment in Cherokee
countv, was George Camp, a poor ig
norant old negro charged with arson,
convicOed twice on evidetace which
was scarce sufficient to have bound
him over to court on preliminary exam
ination; both verdicts being prompt
ly set aside by righteous judges, and
old George finally released from cus
tody and allowed to go home where
he belonged. The law provides that
murder, rape and arson shall be pun
ishable with death, and If the courts
would convict some one who is gu..ay
of either of these crimes and the
extreme penalty of the law should be
mflicted, it would probably have the
effect of deterring others from com
mitting the same offense. Th ablest
legal writers tell us that the purpose
of the law is not to punish the guilty;
but to inflict punishment, that others
may be deterred from doing likewise.
Our position is that juries should not
hesitate to render verdicts of guilty
where the facts warranting such ver-
\ diets are proven; we would not for a
moment be understood as taking the
position that because an Individual is
charged wiith crime that he is neces
sarily guilty. We do think however,
chat if some one is guilty of either
of the crimes enumerated above
should be found guilty and hanged,
that times would be better in our
county.
The Spartanburg Herald and The
Journal Have New Editors.
The following from the pen of the
Spartanburg correspondent of The
Columbia State will be of local inter
est as Spartanburg has recently
caused some excitement by referring
to Gaffney as her suburb, when just
Card From D. A. R. Chapter.
Yorkville, S. C.
Jany. 10th, 1906.
To the Editor of The Ledger:
My Dear Sir:—We, the undersign
'd, representing the' Knigs Mountain
"hapter D. A. R., Yorkvlle, S. C., wish
o tJl your attent'on. and that of
/our readers, to a work which we
mve inaugurated, and in which we
eg your cordial help and co-opera-
’ion. It has long been a source of re
nt that time Gaffney was comndermg rp t and mortification that So^th
. „ . Carolina ^as no representation in he
embracing Spartanburg within her
corporate limits:
Spartanburg, Jan. 16.
terestling coincidence
—It is an fin-
that Spartan
burg’s two dailies have new' editors,
each entering on his new duties today.
Mr. C. O. Hearon, of Bristol, Tenn.-
Va., formerly managing editor of ihe
Bristol Herald, has assumed charge
of the Spartanburg Herald as editor.
He succeeds Mr. H. L. Watson, who
recently resigned. Mr. Learon is a
seasoned newspaper man and has had
a range of experience on a number of
important Southern dailies. He is
cordially welcomed to this city. Mr.
H. L. Watson, who has been editor of
The Herald since April, has returned
to Greenwood to look after some ex
tensive business interests, which de
mand his time and attention. He
leaves Spartanburg reluctantly, not
only on account of his liking for news
paper work, but that he ha* to leave
this city, which he regards as one of
the livest and best in the South. He
carries wiith him the best wishes of
his associates and many friends.
Mr. J. C. Garlington, former editor
of the Spartanburg Herald, has been
engaged as chief editorial writer on
the Spartanburg Journal and begap
his now work today. He is a capable
and gifted newspaper man, and is pop
ular throughout the city. He has
had years of active experience in
newspaper work and is well rounded
in the w’ork. He is cordially greeted
on all sides on his return to the city,
where he has lived for 13 years in the
past. In addition to securing Mr. Gar-
lington’s services The Journal has
made other (improvements of an im
portant nature, increasing the size of
the paper to a seven-column, eight-
page sheet of attractive neatness and
interest.
NOTES AND COMMENTS.
With the Editor absent and the
fact that Mr. Griffith, the News Editor,
having left us, leaves this paper in a
dilapidated condition at present, which
we hope our readers will excuse,
promising to do better in the next is
sue.
• • •
We extend our heartiest congratu
lations to the counties which have
voted out the dispensaries upon at
last getting rid of the institution. We
predict that the money, or a large
part of it at least, which has been
used for buying “Booze” will go ^for
the necessaries of life.
• * •
The Ledger regrets to announce
that Mr. A. W. Griffith, who has been
connected with it for a number of
years, has severed his connection with
us to enter newspaper work ab Greens
boro. N. C. He carries with him to
his new field the best wishes of the
Ledger force and a large circle of
friends and acquaintances who wish
him success in his new home.
DeafueHM Cannot bo Curtnl
by loca 1 applications, as they cannot reach
the diseased portion of the ear. There Is
only one way to cure deafness, and that Is
by constitutional remedies. Ileafness is
caused hy inflamed condition of the mucous
Pulngofthe Kustachiaii Tube. When this
tube gets Inflamed you have a rumbling
sound or imperfect hearing, and when It Is
entirely closed deafness Is the result, and
unless the Inflammation can be taken out
and this tube restored to its normal condi
tion. hearing will he destroyed forever; nine
cases out of “n are caused by catarrh, which
is nothing hut an inflamed condition of the
mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any
case of Deafness (cased by catarrh) that can
not he cured hy Hall’s Catarrh Care. Send
for circulars, free.
F. J. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo, O.
Sold hy Druggests, 75c.
Hall’s Family Pills are the host
Ravenna Locals.
Ravenna. Jan. 17.—Miss Olive
Gresham, the popular teacher of the
Goucher school, was among her
friends at Ravenna last Sunday eve
ning.
Miss Louise Siebert, a popular
young lady, and teacher of the Smith
school at Goucher postofflee, was a
visitor at our Sunday school last Sun
day evening.
Miss Pauline Pettit, one of Chero
kee’s most poplar teachers, has re
turned home after teaching her term
of school at Gowdysville.
Mr. T. G. Chalk returned to his
school at Antioch last Monday morn
ing.
Mr. Jesse Pinson, our R. P. D. car
rier on route 4, last Monday number
ed all the boxes on his route, so your
correspondents box is No. 24.
Mrs. Martha Brown spent last Sun-
dav night with her good friend, Mrs
C. E. Kltches.
Miss Berth Burgess, one of our
popular young ladles, has entered the
graded school at Pacolet Mills.
Miss Lillie Goforth, of Pacolet Mills
was among her many friends here las 1 :
Sunday evening.
Last Saturday evening Mr. C. D
Pettit accidentally cut his brother
Charles with an axe. From what
your correspondent could learn
seems that they were both cutting In
the same chip when Clarence’s axe
glanced, striking Charles on his leg
cutting it severely and almost causing
him to lose the use of It. Charles Is
one of our best young men, but It
seems that he is unlucky, as he Is al
most continually ~etting hut 4 bow
ever, he is a pupil of the grader
school at Pacolet Mills and has never
missed “roll call” since the first of
the session, eary in Sentember.
Since the recent rains our roads
are getting In a bad fix and near Mr
Sparkes’ blacksmith shop the road Is
almost caved In. and the public is In
danger of being throwm into a deep
mtlly while passing this place,
think our supervisor should see after
this place and others in this section
v-blch should bo attended to at once
Several of our young peonlo are
attending the religious services at As
bury conducted by Rev. Tom Leitch
The Ledger is the same as a daily
when it comes to late news, as it
gets news even up to the hour of go
ing to press. C.
national statuhry hall of the capitol
at Washington.
The statuary room was the old hall
of representatives. It was the scene
of the debates of Webster and Clay,
Adams, Calhoun and others whose
names are indelibly associated with
the history of Congress. “In 1864, at
the suggestion of Senator Morrill, of
Vermont, the room was set apart as
a national statuary hall to which each
State might send the effigies of two
of her chosen sons in marble or
bronze, to be placed permanently
here.”
No South Carolinian ever views
those stately statues, erected by prac
tically all the States of the union in
memory of their chosen sons, without
wondering why our own place has
been so long empty, and wishing that
we, too, cpuld point with pride to a
representative occupying the space
allotted to South Carolina.
The Kings Mountain Chapter is de
sirous of starting a movement to rem
edy this long standing neglect. We
iave written to every woman’s organ
ization in the State, asking thorn to
tein us in petitioning the legislature
to appropriate at thiis present session
the sum of $25,000 foT the purpose of
erecting a statute to John C. Calhoun
in the national statuary hall, in the
capitol at Washington. We regard
Calhoun as South Carolina’s most
representative man. He was for forty
years the most conspicuous figure in
national politics. He was representa
tive, senator, secretary of war. secre
tary of State, and Vice-president. We
do hope that you will give us your
support and help in this work. We
wish, through your paper, to appeal
to every South Carolinian, man and
woman, to honor this draft upon your
partriotism, and beg them to respond
to the effort we are making to have
our beloved State take her rightful
place in the halls of the nation.
We shall be exceedingly obliged if
you will give this letter a place in the
columns of your paper.
Very respectfully yours.
Mrs. Virginia Mason Bratton,
MKss Maggie A. Grist,
Miss Lesslie D. Witherspoon,
Mrs. S, M. McNeel,
Mrs. G. H. O’Leary,
Mrs. Walter B. Moore, Regent.
—Yntt have been calling constant.
!y for “Aunt Dina’s” Sarsaprllla. We
have It now. 60 cents per bottle
three bottles of $1.25. Gaffney Dm*
Company.
A Call for Odd Fellows’ Convention.
A call for an Odd Fellows’ county
convention is made to be held in the
Christian Mutial Hall Saturday, Feb
ruary 3rd, 1906. Meet at 10:30 A. M.
/n Gaffney, S. C., to arrange matters
for the ensuing B. M. C. to be held In
Richmond, Va., in October. Each
lodge is requested to send five de T e-
gates to this county convention; oth
ers are invited. Bring your regalia.
Executive committee: Rev. D. H.
VVhittenburg, N. T. Burress, B. L.
Jones, Wade Tnomas, Rev. R. C.
Campbell, Henry Lipscomb.
Board of Directors: Rev. E. L. Bea
ty. chaplain; E. Corry, Treasurer; M.
S. Allen, Secretary.
Rev. P. R. Davidson,
Chairman.
D. H. Wood,
Vice-Chairman.
The Hasty Tragedy.
The crime of Hasty, the double mur
derer of Gaffney, is condemneu in un
measured terms by the press every
where, but what cares he for this?
We know that human life is very
cheap in that State when out of court,
but in court it proves to be too dear
to dangle at the end of a rope. The
manhood of Cherokee is on trial in
this case. We await the verdict.—
Shelby Aurora.
CANCER CURED.
Hun-
That white fellow Scruggs should
be taken to a mill pond, a rock tied
to his neck and then dumped in. Such
cattle as he is should not be allowed
to associate with sheen-killing dogs.
If Gaffney don’t pull off some tight
shows this year, women, white and
black, should steer clear of the town
and the county.—People’s Paper.
Gaffney Woman Gives Dr. J. M
ter the Highest Praise.
Dr. J. M. Hunter, of Rock Hill, S.
C., a physician of twenty-five years
practical experience, who is making
a specialty of the treatment of can
cers, tumors, chronic ulcers, etc., with
marked success, has received the fol
lowing testimonial from a patient
whose health he has restored:
“I can never stop praising your
treatment and feel that I must thank
you. The place from w^ich vou re
moved the cancer Is perfectly well,
and my health, since taking your
treatment. Is better than It has been
in two years. I hope you will publish
this letter so that others may see
what a wonderful work you are ac
compllshing.”
(Signed) Mrs. Elizabeth Tracey.
Gaffney. S. C.Jan. 20, ’06.
Death of Mr*. Gunter.
The following from The Spartanburg
Herald relative to the death of Mrs.
Gunter, a notice of which has already
appeared In our columns, will be of
local interest, as Dr. W. K. Gunter Is
now absent from tho ctfty attending
the funeral o f his mother. Dr. S. M.
Gunter, who now resides In Spartan
burg, formerl} lived here and is well
known:
“Dr. S. M.Gunter , who recently
moved to this city from Gaffney, has
gone to Aiken county to attend the
funeral of his mother, who died at her
home Monday. His friends sympa
thize with him in his bereavement.”
Wood s Seed Book
FOR 1906
is one of the handsomest and
most valuable publications of
the kind issued. The useful
and practical hints contained
in the annual issues of Wood’s
Seed Book make it a most
valuable help to all Farmers
and Gardeners and it has long
been recognized as an up-to-
date authority on ail
Garden and Farm Seeds,
particularly for southern planting.
Wood’s Seed Book mailed
free to Farmers and Gardeners
upon request. Write for it.
T.W. Wood & Sons, Soedsmon,
RICHMOND, . VIRGINIA.
We solicit your orders dlreot, for both
VEGETABLE and FARM SEEDS.
If your merchant does not sell
WOOD’S SEEDS.
9)
MASTER’S SALE.
By virtue of a decree of the Court
of Common Plea® for Spartanburg
county, South Carolina, in the case of
the Fidelity Loan and Trust Company,
of Spartanburg, against Henry W.
Thomson and others, I, J. J. Burnett
Master for Spartanburg county, will
sell at public auction before the court
house in the city of Gaffney, Cherokee
county, S. C., on salesday in Febru
ary, 1906, being the fifth day of said
month, during the usual hours of sale,
the following described real estate on
the following terms:
All that certain tract of land in
Cherokee county. South Carolina, in
Gowdeysville township, containing
fifty-six (56) acres, more or less;
bounded by the lands of Sarratt, Syl
Estes, Salem church and Broad river.
Terms of sale; One-half cash: bal
ance on a credit of one year, with *-
terest from day of sale, secured by
bond of purchaser and mortgage of
premises; purchaser to pay for papers
and recording and to have the privilege
of nayi’"” all cash.
J. J. Burnett.
Master for Spartanburg Couitfy. S. C.
Jan. 13, 1906.
Pub, Jan. 19. 26 & Feb, 2.
SALE OF HOUSE AND LOT.
On salesday in February I will offer
for sale to the highest bidder (if not
sold at private sale before that day)
one lot 80x160 on Buford street, with
eight-room house thereon; also small
barn. Waterworks; within four minu
tes walk from business center of Gaff
ney.
W. A. Turner.
Jan. 19, 23, 26, 30, Feb. 2.
SITED PIT LIFE
—That’s what a prominent
iruggist said of Scott’s
Emulsion a short time
ago. As a rule we don’t
tse or refer to testimonials
•i addressing the public,
Mit the above remark and
imilar expressions are
nade so often in connec-
; -n with Scott’s Emulsion
iiat they are worthy of
casional note. From
Hiancy to old age Scott’s
'.mulsion offers a reliable
•cans of remedying im-
p roper and weak develop-
..eut, restoring lost flesh
:ul vitality, and repairing
waste. The action of
-cott’s Emulsion is no
more of a secret than the
omposition of the Emul
sion itself. What it does
it. does through nourish
ment—the kind of nourish -
ment that cannot be ob
tained in ordinary food.
No system is too weak or
delicate to retain Scott’s
Emulsion and gather good
from it.
We will lend you a
sample free.
Be (tire that this picture in the
form of e Ubcl ieon the wrapper
of CT»rjr bottle of Emulsion you
buy.
scon & B0WNE
Chemists
409 Pearl SU N. 7.
50c. and $1; all druggists.
FINAL DISCHARGE.
Notice is hereby given to all con
cerned tnat I shall apply to Hon. J.
E. Webster Probate Judge for Chero
kee county. South Carolina, at his of
fice, Gaffney, S. C., on Saturday, Feb
ruary 10th, 1906, at 10 a. m. for final
settlement and discharge as Guardian
of the estate of James K. Wood, mi
nor. but now of age.
Moses Wood,
Guardian.
Pub. in Gaffney Ledger Jan. 19, 26,
Feb. 2 and 9, 1906.
KNOW
A barking dog never
oites, but look out for
the dogthat barks now
and then. He means
SOMETHING
The merchant who
advertises now and
then is the merchant
you want to trade with,
for he cuts expenses
so he can sell for less
than his competitors.
I advertise now and
then because I have
something special for
you; something that
will do you good ;
something to your ad
vantage; something
warm to your body
and comfortable to
your pocket.
MONEY TO LOAN
On farming lands. Long time, no
commission charged. Borrower pays
actual cost of perfecting loan. For
further Information address
JOHN B. PALMER A SON.,
Box 282, Columbia, S. C.
May 30 pd.
MONEY TO LOAN.
I am prepared to negotiate loans on
mproved farms for s term of yosrs
n amounts of $1,000 and upward, at 7
ter cent, and from $300 to $1,000 at
< per cent. Apply to
J. C. JEFFERIES,
Gaffney, S. C.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
Notice is hereby given that all par
ties holding claims against the Star
Theatre Co. must present same to the
undersigned duly proven on or before
February 12, 1906, as said company
is being dissolved, property having
been sold and all funds are to be paid
out.
J. Eb. Jefferies,
Treasurer.
Jan. 12, 19, 26, Feb. 2.
J. F. GARRETT,
Dentist.
Office Over The Battery.
•Phone 82
Suits and Overcoats
at Half Price.
Men’s Overcoats, were
$15.00, now $8.00.
Men’s Overcoats, were
$ 12.50, now $6.50.
Men’s Suits, were $ 18,
now $9.
Men’s Suits, were $ 15,
now $8.
Men’s Suits, were
$12.50, now $6.00.
DR. W. K. GUNTER,
I J ID IV T 1 » TT
Office in Star Theatre Building.
Phone No. 20.
Crown and bridge work a specialty
WILLIAM 8. HALL. JR..
Attorney at Law,
National Bank Building,
Gaffney, 8. C.
Prompt attention given to all business
The above is only a
few of my cut price of
fers. Not until you
visit my store and ex
amine my goods will
you realize the great
reduction in prices. I
grind down prices to a
fine cutting keenness,
and keep them sharp
and true.
All my quotations on
Suits and Overcoats
show the result of my
polishing process that
makes my merchan
dise doubly attractive
to my customers.
NELSON
The Star Glathiar
rj* •X-sn*’,
THE BATTERY’S
AND CLEAN OUT
In order to make room for the tremendous Sprina; stock which we contemplate purchasing, we have decided to inaugurate a clean
up and clean out sale, which will COMMENCE MONDAY, JANUARY 22, and last NINE DAYS ONLY.
:: :: All Winter goods will be slaughtered as never before. ::
LADIES’ JACKETS.
Lot X. 26 Jackets worth $3.50, to clean out at $1.00.
Lot 2. 12 Jackets worth 5.00, to clean out at 2.23.
Lot 3. 9 Jackets worth 3.00, to clean out at 1.98.
Lot 4. 7 Jackets worth 5 50, to clean out at 3.49.
Lot 5. 3 Jackets worth 6.00, to clean ^ut at 3.75,
Lot 6. 2 Jackets worth 3.00, to clean out at 1.98,
Lot 7. 3 Jackets w’orth 1.00, to clean out at 75.
LADIES’ SKIRTS.
Lot 1. 37 Skirts worth $1.50, to clean out rut $ ,98.
Lot 2. 14 Skirts worth 2.00, to clean out at 1.49.
Lot 3.
Lot 4.
Lot 5.
Lot 6.
Lot 7.
5 Skirts worth
G Skirts worth
2 Skirts worth
5 Skirts wortli
5 Skirts worth
3,00, to clean out at 1.98.
1 00, to clean out at .75.
1.98, to clean out at, 1.25.
1.75, to clean out at 1.13.
1.00, to clean out at .75.
One lot double width wool goods, worth up to 25c yard,
to close out at 10c yard. One lot short length Percale, 5c
yard, Calicos in bundles, 14c yard. Sold in bundles only.
One lot short length black Cambric, 10 yards for 15c, in bun
dles of 10 yards. Red wool Flannel, 10c yard.
SPECIAL BARGAINS
In white Waistings during sale. One lot Linen finished
Dundee Waistings, 10c yard. One lot of White Madras and
Pks at 10c, worth 124c. One lot Men’s Pants worth $1.00,
at 60c. 50 pair grey cotton Blankets worth $1.50, to clean
out at $1.39. A few pair of grey cotton Blankets, worth
$1.00, to clean out at 89c. •
Special bargains in Embroidery will be offered during sale.
SHOES, SHOES.
The largest stock we have ever had at this season of the
year. Ohe lot of Ladies’ Shoes at 69c. One lot of Ladies’
Shoes at 75c. We have all the better grades, also. ^Don’t
forget the date. Monday January 22.
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