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THE LEDGER. Tuesday and Friday, r d. H. DeCamp, Editor and Publisher, J. Brian Bell, News Editor. Watch vour label and tbe date. And renew before ’Us too late; If there be an error, don’t get mad, Report te us—we’ll make you glad. Rerm mber, ’tls our aim to please. But errors ere like peskv fleas— Thev will creep In In spite of fate. Therefore, watch your label and the date. —Original. NOTES AND COMMENTS. Vote foi the man whom you believe will mabe the best officer, regardless of whom he may be. • • • The Columbia Record is certainly a daisy f”' It advocates the State dispensar/ and yet has the gall to re fer to papers that oppose the dispen sary as “whiskey, barroom papers.” That is cheek personified. A naper that will advocate such a corrupt in stitution and then refer to others that oppose it is meaner than the devil himself. • • • It’s a strange thing that the advo cates of the dispensary pick up ev?ry violation of the law they can find that takes place in a prohibition coun ty and try to use it as an argument s"ainst voting against the dispensary. They are indeed hard pressed for an argument when they are forced to re sort to such tactics. * • • Wp had intended to omit today’s issue of The ledger and get out a pa per tomorrow, but we could not get the returns in ample time to ge* out the paper when we desired, therefore we concluded to get out an extra edi tion this week. Our readers may look- for a Ledger Wednesday and al so Friday. This is something unusual for a semi-weekly, but The Ledger is not content to run in the old ruts, but must do something out of the ordinary. • • « Gaffney extends heartfelt sympathy to Mr. Curry and his family, and to Mr. Parish, in their hour of bereave ment. Both Montie and Emmett were just on the threshold of manhood. Young, vigorous and full of life, little did either of them dream that death was nigh. One little girl on learning of the drowning of Emmett said. “Pa pa. is that Mr. Parish’s boy, the one that was always so kind to me?” And when answered in the affirmative, a little diamond trickled down the cheek.. • • • The county campaign closed here yesterday, the candidates speaking at the court house. Large audiences greeted the speakers. The sneeches were exceptionally good. The splendid temper displayed by the candidates is commendable. Of course all can not b A elected but it’s no idle com ment to add that there is not a single man making the campaign who will not have developed in intellect and broadened in personality. It is reallv the means of bringing out the better Qualities in those who aspire to of fice. * • • The Ledger regrets that some have seen fit to wage war against some candidates who .are regarded as friends of this newspaper. We have endeavored to be just and fair to every man in the campaign, whether he be friend or foe. bv not saying a word either for or against a single candidate. The provocation to take sides against some candidates has been great but we have smothered the inclination and have let them fight the battle without interference on our part. In doing this we believe we have pursued only the correct course. Very Cruel. William Waldorf Astor spoke re cently before the London Cabmen’s Benevolent society, an organization in which he takes a deep interest. Mr. Asdor’s subject was “Kindness,” and at one point he said. “Kindness is a virtue that stands out brightest by contrast with some signal piece of cruelty. I’ll tell you of a piece of cruelty that was practiced, my gar dener informs me. on a certain coster monger: “This costermonger lay dying. As he neared his end his wife said to him, ‘Don’t you think- you could eat a bit of something John?’ “ T might,’ the man answered. “ ‘Good,’ she said. ‘Now, what can I get for you?’ “ ‘Well,’ said the costermonger, 'I seem to smell a ham a-cookin’ some where. I think I could eat a bit o’ that.’ “ ‘Oh. no, John dear,’ said the wife, ‘you can’t have that. That’s for the funeral.’ ” PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS. J. O. Sparks and wife are spending this week at Asbury, with Mr. Sparks’ father. James Sparks. William Spearman and L. C. War- moth spent Sunday at the Lipscomb Silica springs. Miss Minnie Brown, of Goucher, vis here shopping Monday. Robert Harris, of Grindal, was in the city STurday. Mr. and Mrs. I. W. Richardson left yesterday for Milledgeville. Ga.. where they will spent the winter. Misses Montez and La Henz Bram- lett are visiting their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Foster, in Ander son. Before returning to the city thev will visit other grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Bramlett. in Greenville. Horace Ezell, of Woodruff, has re turned home after spending several days in Gaffney with friends and rel atives. Ben W. Clarv has returned to Gaff nev after spending some time in York- ville. L. V. Gaffney, of Concord, N. C., was in the city yesterday A. L. Crutchfield, of Spartanburg, was in Gaffney Saturday. H. K. Sullivan, of Anderson, is spending several days in the city. W. A. Pattilo. of Spartanburg, was in the city yesterday. Dr. William Anderson, of Blacks burg. spent Saturday in the city John T. Stephens, of Kershaw, was in the city Friday. J. W. St. John, of Spartanburg, was in Gaffney yesterday. T. E. Collins, of Charlotte, N. C., spent Saturday in the city. C. E Cookey, of Anderson, was in Gaffney Sunday. M. W. Holland, the popular business manager of the Spartanburg Herald, was in the city yesterday. George H. Burbage, of Atlanta, is <- ending a few days in the citv. Sam Means, of Spartanburg, was a Gaff nev visitor yesterday. Marx S. Nathan, the well known theatrical man of Charlotte. N. C.. was in Gaffney Saturday. W. C. S. Wood, of upper Cherokee, w.as in town on business Saturday. Mrs. J. R. Tolleson and children, Grace. Louise and Ixuiis. are visiting Mrs. Shell, of Spartanburg. W. L. Gardner came in and Joined The Ledger readers while in town Friday. W. F. Gallman was in town on busi ness Friday. Maj. J. F. Jones, of Blacksburg, was in the city Friday. J. P. Parris, of Cow pens, was in the city Friday. Mrs. D. A. Thomas has .returned from an extended visit to relatives in Texas and Mississippi. Miss Fannie Corry has returned from a visit to Spartanburg. Willie Smith, of Algood. was in the city Saturday. J. S. Parris, of Grassy Pond, was in th-' city Saturday. J. R. Service, of Mercer, was a city visitor Saturday. Prof. Harry Knox, of Greer, was one of the boys visiting Gaffney Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Baker and children, who have been visiting the family of Mr. and Mrs. L. Baker, re turned to their home in Greenwood yesterday. Good Country Roads. The New York Herald is authority for the statement that the State of New York is about to spend $50,000- 000 for good roads. When it is known that the State of New York already has good roads in abundance, the spending of such a large amount of money to make them still better shows that the road question in New York is considered a vital one. Road improvement is any State is a benefit to the whole people, and es pecially is it an advantage to the towns seeking country trade and to the farmers w-ho profit bv the use of good roads. In Alabama the road question lacks a great deal of being solved, and Alabama towns and Ala bama farmers are the sufferers In consequence. By good roads is meant not merely a good road in the summer time when the weather is dry. but a good bed w'hich will be firm and solid in wet weather and one with the grades minimized so that a farmer, instead of hauling thre«‘bales of cot ton to town with two horses, can haul six with less effort on the part of the team and less wear and tear to the wagon. Snake Stones. (Letter to The London Graphic.) Many years ago. while living in India, I first heard of snake stones and was quite incredulous as to their vir tue, till I saw the effect of one of them. I was with a friend and came across a boy who had been stung bv a scorpion. My friend procured from his “boy” a scorpion “stone,” an^ applied it to the spot where the sting had entered. It adhered to the place and after a few moments the boy said “the pain is here now,” indi cating a spot lower down the arm. Then he said. “It is here now lower still. Till, finally, in a moment or two, he said. “The pain is gone.” and the stone dropped off. I at once bought it. The “ston ■” requires to be soaked in milk after using. My “stone” cured manv stings from scor pions, and people used to send to me for it when they were stung. It is in shape and size like a “French bean.’’ and appears to be made of some com position and to be porus. The natives of India used to say it “cam-* from th-' jungle." Probably it is made by snake charmers. I regard it as a cu riosity. WRITTEN FROM RAVENNA. A Successful Protracted Meeting— Locals and Personals. Ravenna. Aug. 25.—The protracted meeting at Goucher church closed last Thursday. Mr. Hickson was assisted by his brother. Rev. J. M. Hickson, of Louisiana. The writer was not present during all of the meeting but he has been' informed that the clergy men preached with great acceptance and it resulted in the addition of eight or ten new members, who are to be baptized on next third Sunday. Oth ers joined bv letter. During the meeting Mr. Hickson’s noted horse, Henry, took sick and at one time his life was almost despaired of, but by heroic efforts on the part of friends, and especially of Mr. L. D. Bonner, who came to the rescue with a big dose of Japanese oil, Henry soon recovered from his trouble. Mr. H. H. Bonner, formerly of this community, but recently of Gaffney, is spending the week with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. D. Bonner. We are sorry to say that Mr. Bryant Fowler died at the residence of Mr. G. O. Wilkins where he had been making his home for several years, yesterday evening at about half past six o’clock. Mr. Fowler was an old Confederate soldier and it will be remembered that he was severely hurt by being run over one night last Christmas and he died, perhaps, from the effects of that injury. The death of Mr. Fowler was unexpected to many of us. He is to be buried Saturday evening at Brown’s Chapel church. He expressed himself as being ready to die. so I have been informed. Be fore he got hurt he rarely ever failed to attend the Sunday school at Raven na and was very attentive to the preaching service at Goucher where he was a member. I think the reason he expressed a wish to be buried at Brown’s Chapel was because he had friends buried there. The rain continues to pour and the farmers are having trouble in trying to save their fodder. The cotton, too, is growing taller and wider all the time. It is uncertain how much will be made. T. North Pacolet News. North Pacolet. Aug. 22.—The pro tracted meetin" at this place has closed. It was a very good meeting, but no one joined the church. Mr. Cleveland Dempsy and Miss Bernice Jones, both "f this place, were happily married at the home of bride’s parents la 1- Sunday week. We wish them a long and prosper ous life in this world, and in the world to come life eternal. Mr. George Dorman was buried at New Prospect last Sunday. He had been sick for one month with tvphoid fever. George was a good boy, a dea con of the church at Campobello and an R. F. D. carrier on Route 1 from that place. Ho leaves a wife and babe behind. Mr. Cleveland Demp- sev will take his place carying the mail. We notice that the editor of The Cherokee News is making fun of Mr. K. O .Huskey. We think things have come to a prettv pass when here in this free, liberty-loving country a man can’t have his own wav about any thing. and bo firm, solid and honest in his opinions without being bull dozed and made light, of by newspa per men from Maine to California, and the Great Lakes to the Gulf of Mexico. Kimsey Huskey is well known and liked by al around this place and he runnin" for an of- fiin Spartanburg countv this place would vote solid for him. Crops are as good in this section as common. Cotton is shedding its fruit rapidly, caused by being left too thick and having so much wet weath er all through the summer, and then a sudden short drv spell. 'A- this is my first letter from this place I’ll ‘ring off” and come again later Mike. Advertised Letters. List of unclaimed letters remaining i" the Gaffnev postoffice for week end ing August 26th. 1906: Eler Adams. Mrs. Mary Anderson, J. C. Bonner. Dave Branch. J. E. Brown, Master Parry Conway. Lula Corry, Willie C msome. Maggie Floyd. Wen- ner Glean, Ida Gilbert. John Graham, Gaines Hole, Miss Ada Houk. B. A. Huskey. Tempy Jeffers. E. Jackson. Sam Jolly, Mrs. Sarah Koeun, J. B. Kenny, Will Landis, G. B. Ludsay. Thos. Littlejohn, Mrs. Ana Little john. Daisy McOi dan. Lilly McCough- ly. John Nesbit. Mrs. W. H. Roberson, Paul Rhodes, Eliza Smith. Cal! for advertised letters. One cent due on each. A. R. N. Folger. P. M. ■ ry > Candy. < v w Yerk P'»st.) Bewa. ■<,.'! vm •*> candy. Sugar in candy q n . to’-aents after eating, and if tco j.i '.s eaten serious trou- btp often result. Pure sugar dissolves ■’uicklv in wUer and leaves a clear •iquld. affording an easy wav of test ing Ps purity. Drop a small niece of candy in a glass, and over it your boiling water. Let it stand twenty- four hear . T f there is anv foreign mbs once in the candy a sediment will be found in the bottom of the glass. Hereafter no advertisements will be acco-ted at this office after 9.30 o’clock m Mondays and Thursdays. —Have just received our Fall line of Hats. They are the nobbiest ever shown in this city. Company Store. Idle And Scattered Thoughts BY BRIAN BELL MtmncammmmmHm- rv m —!■—a—aarj—aw * * * * * * * * * * * * The “Smoke Waggin’.” * * * * * * * * * * * * While our fair countv of Cherokee has certain^ passed beyond the rec ognition of her Indian forefathers who trod her soil and rejoiced in her name, and the smoke and noise of fast trains and the chug chug of automobiles sound thorugh the county, still some, or at least one, venerable old lady has never ridden on a train nor in the fast “bubbles” that add to the hutsling life of busy Gaffney. While in an automobile and on a short trip through the country I saw an old lady on a stop we made come cautiously up to the machine and proceed to make an examination. Newspaper instinct, which asserted itself at that time, com* pelled me to engage the old lady in conversation and in the course of her remarks I learned much I was una ware of before. She had never ridden on a train nor in a "smoke waggin’.” as she described the automobile. She said that she contemplated a trip to Georgia in the near future and would most assuredly walk. She graciously declined an invitation for a trip in the “smoke waggin’.” replying that she preferred to let such an experience pass her by. * * * * * * * * * * * A Negro’s Joy. * * * * * * * * * * * * Arguments may come and go as to what is negro’s joy and what he de lights in. but. any skeptic who might have been on the streets Saturday would have undergone a severe change by the incident I witnessed there. A very small negro was hur riedly walking down the sidewalk at a pace that approached break neck sueed. laboring under the weight of two large watermelons. The express ion on the negro's face defies de scription. It was joy mixed with fear of dropping, not her candy, but far worse. When she safely reached a point where she might rest a pent up sigh of thankfulness that she had managed to come so far with them escaped and filled the entire street with thanksgiving. B. B. THE SPANIARD. His Courtesy, His Cigarette and His Lottery Ticket. (Chicago News.) Of the courteous manners of all Spaniards a traveler writes: “So anxious is every one to be of service to others that the stranger is apt to consider the Spaniards very inquisitive. An exnerience in a Mad rid tramoar was enlightening in this direction. A woman in getting into the car appeared to have slipned and hurt her foot. She an'’ her husband began an animated discussion upon the incident, and of the dozen others in the car every one except, ourselves craned forward to listen. The passen gers were well assorted, ranging as thev did from a captain in uniform down to a woman almost of the beg- •">r class. But one and all in turn ioii- ’ in the discussion without ex citing the least resentment, opinions being apparently welcomed Gentle men arriving at their destination ceas- i>d arguing, raised their hats and went out. leaving others in possession un til the principals left. “There is no hour of the day or night which a Spaniard deems inap propriate to the practice of smoking,” thv same writer observes. “Whenever he finds time hanging heavily, which is frequently, he lights a cigarette. Time hangs heavily on a Spaniard’s mind in the brief interval between the courses at lunch and dinner, when ever he wakes at night, when travel ing between station and hotel in an omnibus and alwavs when in a rail way train, regardless of Ladies. The practice of smoking is so universal in Spain that railway compartments for nonsmokers exist in theory only, and the habit, combined with that of loud talking at all hours of the night and morning, makes the average Spaniard undersirable as a traveling companion, especially at night.” Of the sturdy beggars who overrun Madrid: “The beggars usually have some pretense for asking alms in the shape of a decrepit guitar or fiddle un de the cloak, where it remains. An other plea is the sale of lottery tick ets, the lottery being a great Institu tion in Spain. Each ticket costs 5 pesetas (about $1), and beggars in absolute rags, as often as not children, rush about with strings of these for sale.” No one could object to a woman having the last word If she didn’t in sist on getting in all the words pre ceding it. It’s unjust, but we’ve always more suspicious of the man who plays cro quet than the man who plavs poker. Scrub yourself dally, you’re not clean inside. Clean Insides means clean stomach, bowels, blood, liver, clean, healthy tissue In every organ. MORAL: Take Hollister’s Rocky Mountain Tea. 35 cents. Tea or Tab lets. Gaffnev Drug Co. Subscribe for The Ledger 91-00 a year. Time For Rojoicing. (Columbus Dispatch.) The editor of the Bacon Ridge Beacon came out on Main street and tossed his hat twenty feet In the air. “Praise to Providence!” he whooped, dancing around like an Indian. “Are you crazy?” demanded the only policeman in town. “What do you mean by cheering when the cy clone has carried awav your office?” “That’s just it. my friend. I have been complaining twenty years be cause the circulation of mv sheet was limited, and now there’s a chance of its being circulated in four States and twenty counties. Wouldn’t be sur prised if every copy don’t blow clean to Europe.” To Remove i. r- 1 In Ten Beys, lisj removed the skin will and beautiful. No oosMble from its use. 51) cents and drug stores or mail NATIONAL TOILET COMPANY r^Kles Pimples Nadinola I’lt I)A tl, a new discov er:,'. sob! under a positive guarantee and money refunded if it fails tc remove freckles,pimples liver - spots, su u - tan, sal lowness, collar dis colorations, blackheads and all eruptions of the skin, no matter of bow lonk standing. Curef ordinary cases In 10 days, and the worst In 20 days. After these defects art be clear, soft, healthy harm cun result 1100 by leading Paris. Tenn For sale onlv b-' THE GAFFNZY DRUG CO. I announce myself a candidate for the office of Probate Judge of Chero kee county, eubject to the rules of the Democratic primary. Will D. Thomas. For Coron#r. Dr. M. W., Smith, who so faithfully served his country during the Con federate war, and who has never be fore appealed to the county for a pub lic office, is hereby announced a can didate for Coroner by his many friends, subject to the results of the Democratic Primar” I hereby announce myself a '’andl- date for re-election to the office of Coroner, subject to the action 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. Tats. I hereby announce myself a candi date for Coroner, subject to the re sults of the Democratic primary. J. M. Allison. For Supervisor. 1 hereby announce myself a candi date for Countv 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 candldwle for that office, sub- J*”* to the rules of the Democratic primary. ANNOUNCEMENTS. Announcements placed in this col umn until the primary election for $5.00. All cards must be accompanied by the cash to insure proper atten- . on. 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, subjec- 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 the Democratic primary. W. S. Hall. Jr. For House of Representatives. The friends of W. G. Austell hereby announce him a candidate for the House of Representatives subject to the action of the Democratic primary. I hereby announce myself a candi date for the House of Representativ ■» subject to the rules of the Democratic primary. K. O . Hus k e y. At the urgent solicitation of many friends I announce myself as a candi date for the lower house of the Legis lature. subject to the rules and regu lations of the Democratic primary. F. McArthur. Being urged bv my friends, I have decided to enter the race for the House of Representatives and hereby announce myself a candidate, promis ing to abide by the results of the De mocratic primary election. Chas. A, S. Campbell. 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 by the rules and results of the Demo cratic primary election. , John V. Price. hereby announce myself a candl- J-te for the Legislature, subject to th rules of the Democratic prima:y. N. W. Hardin. 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 myselJ a candi date for Clerk of Court of Cherokeo county, subject to the results of the Democratic primary. ’ M. A. (Non) Sarratt I am a candidate for Clerk of Court of Cherokee county, subject to the Democratic urimary. 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 countv and to tl*> sat isfaction of the public, and on tho rec ord I have made as to merit and fit ness. I solicit the support of all the votei • of the county, for re-election in the ensuing Democratic primary. Respectfully. J. Eh. Jefferies. I announce myself a candidate for Clerk of Court for Cherokee county, sobject to the action of the Democrat ic primary. J. 0. Hpllls. For Probate Jcdge. I am a candidate for Probate Judge of Cherokee county, subject to the rules of the Democratic primary. Q. W. Speer. 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- election to the office of Probate Judge for Cherokee county, subject, however, to the rules of the Democrat- l primary election. J. E. Webster. 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. I hereby announce myself as a can didate for Auditor of Cherokee county, and will abide by the result of the Democratic primary. D. Both Hughes. G. B. Daniel Is hereby announced as a candidate for Auditor of Cherokee county, subject to the rules of the Democratic primary. Having been assured by many friends and having a clear conscience of having fully performed the dutiee of Auditor of your county, I respect fully announce myself as a candidate for re-election to the office of Auditor, subject to the rules of tne Democratic 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. I hereby announce myself a candi date for Auditor, subject to results of Democratic primary. George D. Scruggs. Fop Sheriff. Profoundly grateful to the people of Cheroke* county for the honors they have already conferred on me, I an nounce myself a candidate for re-elec tion to the office of Sheriff of Cherokee couutv and 1 promise to be govern- * bv the result of the Democratic primary election. W. W. Thomas. Standing on my official record as an officer of the past and being assured by many friends of mv satisfactory services. I hereby announce myself as a candidate for Sheriff of Cherokee county, subject to results of Demorcaf ic primary. A. L. Hallman. I hereby announce myself a candi date for Sheriff of Cherokee county, subject to the rules of Democratic primary. R. J. Foster. I am a candidate for Sheriff of Cherokee county, subject to the rules of the Democratic primary. R. O. Ballenger. For Treasurer. I announce my ,elf a candidate for re-election to the office of Treasurer of Cheroke* 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. Harrv Gooding. I am a candidate for Treasurer o< Cherokee county, subject to the Dem- acratic primary. Will W. Gaffney. For Superintendent of Education. I hereby announen myself a candi date for re-election to the office of Superintendent of Education, and take this opportunity to thank the people most kindly for the honors already conferred. I will abide bv the rules of the Democratic orimary. J. Walker. I hereby formally announce myself a candidate for Superintendent of Ed ucation of Cherokee County, subject to the result of the Democratic pri mary. . Virgil Me Craw. ,For Magistrate. I hereby announce myself as a can didate for the office of Magistrate for Limestone township subject to rules governering Democratic pri- mar> B. F. Camp. At the solicitation of friends I an nounce myself a candidate for the of fice of Magistrate of Draytonville Township subject to the Democratic primary. F. H. Morton. 9 If, / These goods made here in our town. Full weight and 40 inches wide. Easily worth 25c the yard. We will sacrifice it at 6c the yard while it lasts. Don’t forget to see our new Hats. The nobbiest in the City of Gaffney. 100 bundles Sheeting made up in different lengths, about 14 yards to the bundle, going at 25c the bundle. See them. : : : GAFFNEY MANUFACTURING