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I 0 THE LEDGER. Tuesday and Friday, *d. H. DeCamp, Editor and Publlahar, J. Brian Ball, Nowa Editor. The Ledger is not responsible tor the views of correspondents. Hereafter no advertisements will be accepted at this office after 12 o’colck on Mondays and Thursdays. Watch your label and the date. And renew before 'Us too late; If there be an error, don't get mad. Report to us—we’ll make you glad. Remember, 'tls our aim to please, But errors are like peskv fleati— They will creep in in spite ^f fate. Therefore, watch your label and the date. —Original. ASHAMED OF THE PRESIDENT. The Baltimore American and the Washington Star, both Republican journals, have become severe critics of the president. The Star has re peatedly charged him with bad faith and bad manners, hinting even at cor rupt practices, in the Barnes-Morris affair. The American, in its issue of May 19th, says: “America must have lost much in the esteem of nations with this spec tacle of the chief executive flinging expletives and directly or indirectly charging bad faith in senators of the United States, and with the return assaults in true Rough Rider style by members of the senate. The silence of the political colleagues of the pres ident in this humiliating performance is an admission that no matter how Sincere the chief executive has been in his advocacy of the best form of a great measure, his methods of at tempting to attain to his ambition have not had the sympathy of those Republicans of the upper house whose names have been household words in their party for long years. His best friends regret that he has not only in this matter, but also in many other affairs of vital moment, assumed a dictatorial policy which invaded the prerogatives of the senate and ill ac corded with the exalted conceptiop that all should have of the relations between arms of the government which in this republic should always act in harmony for the best interests of the people, and neithei quibble nor quarrel about rights in regard to which there should never have been the least dispute.” REPUBLICAN PROSPERITY. There is supposed to be unexam pled prosperity of the Republican high tariff type in Chicago, and there no doubt is for the protected beef barons and the other millionaires who are favored by special interests by virtue of Republican policies. Yet there seems to b^ a vast deal of pov erty that requires the greatest econ omy to make both ends meet. The Chicago Commons have undertaken to overcome this poverty by teaching 'girls how to keep house on $10 a week. A large class has just gradu ated, who are all engaged to be mar ried, who have learned to serve a breakfast for four for nineteen cents and a dinner of meat, two vegeta bles, salad and pudding for forty cents. It is to be hoped that the teachers of the Commons will add the study of political economy to the cur riculum, so that future housekeepers may know that under the present Re publican high tariff the cost of living has increased forty-six per cent. If the tariff and trust tax was deducted the $10 wages would go a deal fur ther and there would be no need for such pinching economy. NOTES AND COMMENTS. The stink created by the beef com bine scandal indicates without any other evidence that there is a rotten state of affairs. » » * And the Carnegie millions are also tainted by the illegal rebate microbe, so naturally he was one of'the largest contributors to the Cortelyou slush fund at the last national election. • * * You need not turn vegetarian be cause you are afrr J to eat the pro ducts of the beef trust, for there is plenty of good wholesome home kill ed meat to be bought of the local butchers, which is not embalmed. • « • ’ It should be noted by Democrats that in all the exposures of corrupt practices and dishonest politics which has so discredited the Repub lican jrirtv and politicians, that the Democratic party comes through with a clean bin of health.’** • • • One by one the old guard is pass ing away. We note with sorrow tiie death of Capt. David Guy Max well, of Charlotte. He was a genial soul, a gentleman of the old school, and not only the founty of Mecklen burg. but the entire State is the bet ter for his sojourn here below. • * • The enormous Republican majori ties in Pennsylvania in the past are not so wonderful since the light has been thrown on the corrupt bargain between the railroads, trusts and combfnes and the Republican politi cians, and similar conditions prevail in New Jersy and other States, but light is breaking on the cesspools of corruption. • • • Here’s a puzzle: The anti-prohi- bitlonista say they can get all the whiskey they want in a dry county; the prohibitionists say that prohibi tion prohibits, therefore, they are satisfied. Thus both sides have what they want, then what the thunder are they always raising a racket about? We are satisfied with prohi bition. * • • We have no desire to be classed as “knocker,” but it is a lamenta ble fact that our people are slow to patronize the theatre. The presen tation of Damon and Pythias Wed nesday night was altogether credit able and the fact that the cast was largely composed of home talent should have been sufficient to bring out a much larger audience. Of course the inclement weather had much to do with keeping the people at home, but Tt is to be hoped that under 1 ■> management of 'Mr. Schloss, who we expect to bring us good shows, the old time spirit will again assert its* * If. There is nothing more elevating >r educating than clean theatrical >erformances. • • It is unfortunate for such papers as the Charlotte Observer and the Augusta Chronicle that they can not have a reporter to report the dispensary investb ation who is in sympathy with the.r views on the subject. We do no*: believe the pa pers named are in sympathy with ‘grafters” (in fact we know they are not), and yet there seems to be a studied effort on the part of the person who sends their reiiorts, to make the investigating committee appear to distadvanta”'*. It’s a pity that people with talen. cannot align themselves on the side of right irre spective of any political feeling they may have. But, then, it may be that this bright particular st- r thinks he is on the right side anu that those who would unearth corruption are on the wrong side. Hooks of Steal. (The Field, of Conway.) Mr. Lyon has a hard job shaking loose those hoocks of s*eal. The Reason Grows Plain. (Yorkville Enquirer.) It is now beginning to appear why Mr. H. H. Evans threatened to kill some of the witnesses who were to testify before the executive commit tee. He had his “purely personal af fairs to protect.” Good, and Better, Stealing. (Pee Dee Advocate.) The carpet-bag decade between 1866 and 1876 has been called the days of good stealing In South Caro lina. Future historians will refer to the dispensary decade of 1896-1906 as the days of better stealing: More Stock, More Rebate*. (Yorkville EnquiFer.) Mr. Parker’s version of Mr. Lana- han’s story Accounts very satisfac torily for the tremendously overstock ed conditioft of the dispensary. In view of the fact that profits were dependent upon the volume of pur chases, those people who got the profits naturally made the purchases as Large as possible. A Boyhood Friend. (Kershaw Era.) Editor Ed. H. DeCamn, of the Gaff ney Ledger, who, by the way. is a boyhood friend of the editor of the Era, paid the Era office a pleasant call last Wednesday. His trip was on business with the Era editor and he had very little time to devote to looking over the town, but the brief glimpse he caught impressed him favorably with the spirit of progress manifested here. Useful and Ornamental. (Success Magazine.) A colored clergyman in Georgia was performing the service of bap tism recently when he paused in the inidst of the service to inquire the *iame of the infant. With a pleased smile the proud mother replied: “We is goin’ to call de chile Shady.” “Shady!” repeated the minister “Oh, I see. It’s a boy and his name is to be Shidrach.” “No, sah, it ain’t no boy; it’s a girl.” “Why give such a name to a girl?” “It’s dis way, sah. Our name’s Bower, an’ mah husband thought it would be a fine thing to call her Ska dy. ‘Shady Bower’ sounds kinder pretty.” Not Exactly on the Market. (Perry, Okla., Republican.) After the newly organized band <0 Mon Ison had desisted from practice for a few nights the U-flat player found the valves on his cornet had stuck. He wrote to the factory, ask ing what kind of grease to use on the valves. The house answered him, saying that cornet pDyers used only saliva on the valves and never used grease of -any kind. The B-llat player then wrote: “Gentlemen- Bloase send me 2r> cents worth of »allva. I can’t get it at the store here. Enclose find stamps for payment." His reply has not yet been received. A Foolometer. (Harper’s Weekly.) Some visitors who were being shown over a pauper lunatic asylum inquired of their guide wdiat method wms employed to discover when the Inmates were sufficiently recovered to leave. , “Well,” replied he. “you see it’s this way. We have a big trough of water, and we turns on the tap. We leave it running, and tells ’em to bail out the trough." “How does that prove it?” asked one of the visitors. “Well," said the guide, them as ain’t idiots turns off the tap.” A Woman’s Joke. (New York Tribune.) It is to be hoped that persons with a ghastly taste for joking may in seme way enjoy their merry jests af ter they have passed from this sphere of humor. A Toronto woman, now deceased, plaved a joke on her heirs which she could not by anv pos sibility hope to enjoy while living. While on a trip through Canada six years ago she deposited a box with .a Toronto trust company for safekeep ing. She mentioned it in her will, and after her death the lawyers repre senting claimants to the estate gath ered from afar to witness th^ open ing of the package. It was elabo rately sealed, and contained merely a pair of corsets. There has been much amusement over the discomfort- nre of lawyers and heirs. Who will sav after this that woman has no sense of humor? ^ Mistress and Maid. (London Tid-Bits.) The-' had come to the parting of the ways, and at last Mrs. Tartly felt she could with safety indulge in a few trenchant and apposite remarks. “And now you are going. Jane,” she said, “allow me to say that I trust you will leave me in orthodox ^tyle—I mean in a proper conveyance. You remember when you came your moth er helped you in with your box, which was brought on a wheelbarrow. I wouldn’t mention it, but I am afraid some of our friends might see ^'ou.” “Yes,” said Jane serenely, “that will be all right. My new master and mistress are coming for me in a mo tor oar waiting a little way down the street/* “But,” asked Mrs. Tartly,’ “why didn’t they drive to the front gate?” “Well, mum,” said Jane bland^ "I expect they didn’t want peopl^. ^o think they were visiting here.” Acted in Self-Defence. (New York Herald.) With lacerated hands and disjoint ed knuckles, James Neary rushed iij- to the central police station and re ported that he had beaten a maij who had "jumped on him” in the street so severely that he feared for the other fellow’s life. Neary, who admitted imbibing free ly. had, he said, unintentionally run into the man, who then hit him in the face, despite his apology. Neary got angry and gave his an tagonist a punch, and the lattgr lurched against him. both going to the ground, with the other fellow on top. Neary said he saw tears for a moment and then, recovering himself, dealt his antagonist a terrific blow, which turned him over, landing him in a doorway. “He took the count,” Neary added. He was much worried and begged policemen to look after the other fel low. Several policeman hurried out and found Neary’s opponent prone in a doorway. He was a big wooden In dian. DEATH OF MR. STEWART. South Carolina Buildinq Notes. (Manufacturer’s Record.) Conway, machine ehop, etc. Con way Iron Works, J. L. Dozier, man ager. operating machine shop, gener al blacksmith shop and repair shop for buggies, wagons, etc., will re build plant recently burned. A frame building 40x70 feet, with ell, will be erected. New machinery will be in stalled. Including lathe, drill, pre^s, shaper, pipe and bolt threading ma chines. Florence, chemical works. Charter ed. Soclqan Chemical Works, with $3,000 capital stock. Greenville, cotton gin. Taylor Gin ning Co. has been incorporated with $4,000 capital stock, by S. J. Taylor, T. W. Boyle and F. Mishoe. Leesville. mattress factory. A com pany is being organized for the manu facture of cotton, w'ooj and excelsior nuttresses, and E. J. Elheredge Is interested. Marion, cotton plow. It is reported that S. A. Lewis, of Latta, S. C.. man ufacturer of the Lewis cotton nlow, is considering the removal of plant from Latta to Marion and the organization a stock comnaifv to operate on an enlarged plan. Marlboro, lumber company. W. ('. Smith. D. D. McColl, Jr., and Hugh L. McColl have incorporated the Marlboro Lumber Co., wita $40,000 cr.ni'a! stock. Ninety-Six, electric light plant and waterworks. Town is considering the installation of electric light plant and water works. Old Confederate Veteran Diet in Wlnneboro. Wlnnshoro, June 11.—At five min utes till twelve o’clock last Tuesday night, Mr. J. A. Stewart, one of Fair- field’s well-known men, passed away. Mr. Stewart was born near Longtown, and spent the early part of his life there. He served his term in tEe Civil war from beginning to end and was so fortunate as to not get even the slightest of a wound. After the war he spent the rest of his days in Longtown, S. C„ until about eight years ago he moved to Winnsboro. It is said that he has (been suffering slightly for fifteen years, noticably in his limits, though be could go about most anv place he wished to. except during the last few months, in which he had to be aided in walking from one room to another, and about two weeks ago he was confined to his bed and had medical care, but his case being brain trouble his physicians could not do him much good. His body was carted from this place on the first train going towards Colum bia Jast Thursday morning and was taken off at Ridgeway and a hearse and buggies and horses were secured and he was taken ei^ht miles to Longtown Presbyterian church, where he was buried. A goodly number of friends and relatives from this place attended the burial. The corpse ar rived there at half past twelve and services were conducted by v Rev. Mills, pastor of that church. Mr. Stewart wa ssixty-four years old and leaves a wife, one daughter and five sons to mourn their loss. The pall bearers were: Messrs. Jno. D. I^yles, I). A. Broom, D. A. Crawford, M. M. Mackeral, Daniel Hall and J. E. Coan, all of Winnsboro. The family have our sympathy, for we all can realize what it is to nart from a beloved one of a family. How blest the righteous when he dies! When sinks a w&ary soul to rest; How mildly beam the closing eyes. How gently heaves the expiring in-east. Mrs. J. A. Stewart, who has been sick for two weeks and was unable to attend the funeral of her husband, is better, and on acocunt of her ill ness we returned from the funeral on the first train Thursday evening. We hope Mrs. Stewart will soon be up and enjoying her usual health. We watch The I^edger, hoping ev ery JJme that it may bring the long wished for news to us that Mr. W. G Fowler, a prominent farmer and citi zen of lower Cherokee county, is re covering from his severe illness. The Winnsboro graded school clos ed last Friday. The children have at tended well and teachers nave not hesitated to give them their service. Some are enjoying their vacation in town and some have gone to their country homes, and some will leave this week to visit different parts of th~ State. A very interesting game of ball was played here last Thursday betwee'n Winnsboro and Fort Mills. The re sult was four to ten in favor of our team. Mr. W’illie Rabb will leave here to morrow to spend a few days in Char leston with his cousin and sister, Mrs. Theodore Rabb, who has been visit ing there for a week or ten days. While in town today Mr. Smarr, a young man of York oounty, who was guard for the county ebaingang and is now engaged in business at the Calaba Falls, on Catawba, river, called in to see your correspondent. We hope this will not be his last trip. Rev. J. L. Freeman, who has been attending services and visiting in Cowpens, for the last week, has re turned home. He reports a good time. Best wishes to The Ledger and its readers. Willie B. Kirbv. (4 \ * First Baptist Church Notes. There will be regular services next Sabbath as usual, to which all are Invited. yjnday school at 9.45 A. M. Catarrh Cannot bo Cur«-«l with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, an they can not roach the seat of the disease. Catarrh is a hlood or constitutional dlaeaao, ana in order to cure it you imi»t take intornal root ed tea. II.'til’s Catarrh Cure Is taken Inter nally, and nets directly on the mucous aur- raoea Hall’s Catarrh Curt- Is not a quack medicine. It was proscribed t-y one of tin- liest physician* in this country for years and Is a regular prescription. It lucnuiposod of the ttest, tonic* known, combined with the host Ldcnd purifiers. Stctlnx directly on tlit* mucous, surfaces. The perfect combination of the two Ingredients Is what produces such wonderful results In curing Catarrh, heud for testimonials, free F. J. CHENEY it CO.. Props.. Toledo, O Sold by drugxlsta, price 75c Hall’sV mlly Pills art the IjjsI Mother’s Ear a womo m moTHmm’m sum / w’tmm muftmiMa Mm imfamt, Amo im thm tAomrMm that COMM mmfomm that THAI, fiCOTT’B EMULSION auAmumm rnm mum a mrmmmorm Amo moumiBHMAmT mo mmCKmmAmx mom rum hmalth op morn mother Amo CHILD. Send (or fr«c sample SCOTT it BOW NX, CbcmisU, W«'S l’«trl Street, New York, foe. and fi.oo j all druggiata. The only form of food made from wheat (hat is all nutri ment is the soda cracker, and yet—the only soda cracker of which this is really true is Uneeda Biscuit soda cracker scientifically baked. * soda cracker effectually protected. soda cracker ever fresh, crisp and clean, soda cracker good at all times. 0 In a dust tight, moisture proof paekaft, NATIONAL BISCUIT COMPANY ^ ANNOUNCEMENTS. Announcements placed In this col umn until the primary election for $5.00. Al] cards must be accompanied by the hash to insure proper atten tion. didate for Auditor of Cherokee county, and will abide by the result of tha Democratic primary. D. Both Hughes. For the Senate. Believing that Cherokee county and South Carolina need the services of J. C. Otts, Esq., in the State Senate, we present his name to the voters of Cherokee county, subjeo; to the Dem ocratic primary election. Tax Payers. I hereby announce hyself as a can didate for the office of State senator for Cherokee county, subject to the rules of tho Democratic primary W. S. Hall, Jr. For House of Representatives. I hereby announce myself a candi date for the Ho iee of Representative subject to the rules of the Democratic primary. K. O. Huskey. » I hereby announce myself a candi date for a member of the House of Representatives from Cherokee coun ty. and bind myself to be governed bv the niles and results of the Demo cratic primary election. , John V. Price. Maj. Black Under Bond. Columbia, June 13.—Magistrate Moorman this afternoon placed Ma jor John Black under a thousand dol lar peace bond. Major Black urged that he intended to kee^ the oeace and that he did not think he ought to be placed under bond, but if Magis trate Moorman thought it necessary that he would not offe- further objec tion or make any further contention. The bond was given and Gen Wylie Jones and Mr. J. P. Mathews went on the bond. Magistrate Moorman dismissed the case against Mr. Fraser Lyon and held that there was no necessity for a poace bond on his part. Mr. Black agreed to this and said that Mr. Lyon had done nothing to require a peace bond, and the record was cleared as to Mr. Lyon. fo Beautify Your Complexion I SI TBN DATS, USB MADINOLA 1.W THE UNEQUALED BEAUTIFIER. Formerly advertised and sold as Hatinola.) Believing that E. J. Clary would “be a suitable man for the lower house, his friends hereby recommend him to the voters of Cherokee coun ty and hereby announce him a can didate for that place, subject to rules of Democratic primary. For Clerk. I hereby announce myself a candi date for Clerk of Court of Cherokeo county, subject to the results of the Democratic primary. M. A. Sarratt I am a candidate for Clerk of Court of Cherokee county, subject to the Democratic nrimary. Z. A. Robertson. With the consciousness of having performed the duties of the office of Clerk of Court In a faithful, efficient and economical manner, for the best Interests of the county and to th^ sat isfaction of the public, and on the roc ord 1 have made as to merit and fit ness. I solicit the support of all the ’voter- of the county, for re election in the ensuing Democratic primary. Respectfully. J. Eb. Jefferies. G. B. Daniel is hereby announced aa a candidate for Auditor of Cherokee county, subject to the rules of the Democratid primary. Having been assured by many friends and having a clear conscience of having fully performed the duties of Auditor of your county, I respect- fully announce myself as a candidate for re-election to the office of Audftor, subject to the rules of the Democratie primary election. I feel grateful to my many friends and thanking them for former support I must kindly soli cit their support In the present elec tion, I am, your humble servant, W. D. Camp. 1 hereby announce myself a candi date for Auditor, subject to results of Democratic primary. George D. Scruggs. Fo> Sheriff. Profoundly grateful to the people of Cherokee countv for the honors they have already conferred on me, I an- nouncp myself a candidate for reflec tion to the office of Sheriff of Cherokee countv and I promise to be govem- e-t by the result of the Democratie primary election. W. W. Thomas. Standing on my official record as an officer of the past and being assured by many friends of my satisfactory services. I hereby announce myself as a candidate for Sheriff of Cherokee county, subject to results of Demorcat* ic primary. A. L. Hallman. I announce myself a candidate for Clerk of Court for Cherokee county, subject to the action of the Democrat ic primary. J. C. gQlllA For Probate Judge. I am a candidate for Probate Judge of Cherokee county, subject to the rules of the Democratic primary. Q. W. Speer. , Nb-rr- v- v V, T« madinola Uituu* , NADfNOLA is guaranteed and monry refunded if it fails to remove freckles, pimples, tan, sallow ness, liver-spots, collar discolorations, black-heads disfiguring erup lions, etc., in twenty days. Leaves the skin dear, soft, bralthy, and restores tfu beauty of youth. Endorsed by thcxrsand* Price 50 cents and $1.00 at all leading drug stores, or by mail. Prepared by National Toilet Co., Paris, Teno, For sal# only b - THE GAFFNEY DRUG CO. Thanking the voters of the county for their confidence reposed In me in the past, and feeling better qualified by experience in the office to dis charge the duties thereof. I hereby announce myself a candidate for re- elaction to the office of Probate Judge for Cherokee county, subject, however, to the rules of the Deraocrat- i: primary election. J. E. Webster. I announce myself a candidate for the office of Probate Judge of Chero kee county, subject to the rules of the Democratic primary. ^ Will D. Thomas. For Coroner. ! hereby announcp myself a '*andl- date for re-election to the office of Coroner, subject to the aetlon of the Democratic primary. J. 8. Vlnesett. I hereby announce myself a candi date for Coroner, subject to the rules of the Democratic primary. J. O. Tat#. For Supervisor. 7 hereby announce myself a candi date for County Supervisor subject to rules of the Democratic primary. E. Felix Lipscomb. The friends of J. V. Whelchel, rec ognizing the valuable services ren dered b” him while supervisor of Cherokee county, hereby announce him as a candidate for that office, sub- Jc"* to the rules of tho Democratic primary. I am a candidate for re-election to the office of County Supervisor, sub ject to the rules of the Democratic primary. Wm. Phillips For Auditor. 1 bereb/ announce myself as a can NOTICE. 1 o-un supply the fanners with first- class nursery stock, and especially call their attention to the low prices on peach and apple trees. I repre sent the W. L. Killian & Son nursery, Newton, N. C\, and will gladly call on any one who needs stock. Drop me a postal and I will oall and see you. George H. !g)van, Kings Mountain, N. C. June 15, 19—pd. I hereby announce myself a candi date for Sheriff of Cherokee county, subject to the rules of Democratic primary. R. J. Foster. Having been solicited by people from all sections of the county to become a candidate for Sheriff, I have decided to do so, and herewith announce myself a candidate for that office subject to the rules of the Democratic party. A. J. McCraw. For Treasurer. I announce myself a candidate for re-election to the office of Treasurer of Cherokee county, subject to the Democratic primary. I take this oc casion to thank my friends for their unwavering loyalty, and point to my record In office to merit their continu ed support. W. Harry Gooding. For Superintendent of Education. I hereby announce myself a candi date for re-election to the office of Superintendent of Education, and taka this opportunity to thank the people most, kindly for the honors already conferred. I will abide bv the rulea of the Democratic primary. J. L. Walker. WILLIAM B. HALL, JR* Attorney at Law, Office over The Battery. Gaffney, t. C. Prompt attention given to all buslna«. DR. W. K. GUNTER, 1> Jft JV T I te» T Office in Star Theatre Building, Phonk No. 20. Crown and bridge work e speeialty. DR. J. F. GARRETT, DENTIST. Moved to new office over Frederic it e«t Frontr of the Battery. ’Phono In Offlcs and Residence.