Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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X p.o.( r< >;< j. )'< )J^r moloj J XKXX'i Does Wim Other Staves Fail to Do In almost every hottpe there is a room that the heat from the other stoves or furnace fails to reach. It may be a room on the “weather” sulc, or one having no heat connection. It may be a cold hallway. No mat ter in what part of the house—whether room or hallway—it can soon be made snug and cozy with a PERFECTION Oil Heater (Equipped wllh Smokeless Device) Unlike ordinary oil heaters the Perfection gives satisfaction always. First and foremost it is absolutely safe—you cannot turn the wick too high or too low. Gives intense heat without smoke or smell because equipped with smokeless device. Can be easily carried from room to room. As easy to operate ns a lamp. Ornamental as well as useful. Made in two finishes—nickel and japan. Brass oil fount beautifully embossed. Holds 4 quarts of oil and burns 9 hours. There’srealsatisfaction in a Perfection Oil Heater. Every heater warranted. If not at your dealer’s write our nearest agency for descriptive circular. < -r»r — T makes the home bright. * I .Amn Is the safest and best lamp f or a n. ro un(l household use. Gives a clear, steady light. Kitted with latest Improved burner. Made of brass throughout and nickel plated. Every lamp warranted. Suitable for library, dining room, ill n \\ our ,warranted. Suitable for library, „ parlor or bedroom. If not at your dealer's write to nearest agency. STANDARD OIL C OMPANY ■ ■ ; •' • j* THE DIXIE EM—JMI Is still in tlie lead for low prices. November im here and notwithstanding the short cotton crop all over the country, our trade for October has been all we could have expected. But in or der to do better this month, we have decided to cut still deeper our former low prices, and give more goods for less money than can be bought anywhere. Everything to eat and wear. :::::::::::: LITTLEJOHN BROS. Shoes! Shoes! Sims! For Men, Women and’Children. You will soon need winter Shoes. We have them and can fit up ^your whole family. The quality is good and prices as low as the lowest. Buy them from us and we will save you money. Best patent Flour $2.25 per 100 pounds. J. R. Tollsson & ~ East Frederick Street. ISiear The Oil Mill. DON’T LET YOUR HUSBAND Forget to order your winter Supply of COAL AND WOOD Now while the price is cheap. You will not need Coal these hot days; but stop now and think for a moment.'* It’s only a few days until October 1st, and then only a few days until winter's cold, with ice, snow and blustering winds. You will feel more comfortable if you have your COAL bought at present prices. POWHATAN LUMP COAL is‘my leader. IT’S GOOD. I SELL ICE, TOO. V. I. 8 run Subscribe for The Ledger, $1.00 a year Good Roads. “We are all. In some sense, blam- able for every wrong”—Yours from the far Wpst, M. W. Sunderlln, Grand Hapids, Michigan, at college op the Hudson river, October 10th, 18G8. I have just received your Interest ing Ledg r of November 2nd. and you mav rest assured 1 am carefully pe rusing its bright columns. “We are all,, in so.iie sense, blam- able" for bad roads, bad children, bad legislation, bad husbands and wives, I bad neighbors and, lastly, bad news | papers, because the golden rule is j sadly neglected. l>o not misunder stand me. I have reference to uo ! particular agency, but matters gen erally. On the subject of good roads I am with you to the end, not for sake of notoriety, but to aid in securing a blessing to every individual. Who is to blame for our disgraceful public highways? I answer, we are all. Now, I am going to shell the camps anil if you are hit, own up; let al. who are wounded acknowledge it. Here goes: Glemson Co.lege, founded for an agricultural and mechanical institution, throwing nearly all its in fluence to baseball, football and the military. It has enough students to cement good roads, using the various formulas known and experimenting with others on highways leading to that institution, that would not only redowud to the glorious welfare of that section but add to the State and by degrees spread over the entire State. Can it lie doubted or could any better plan lie formulated for the bet terment of agriculture? We are all to blame for not organizing and a" i) aline to our legislators for a change of wasting the hard earnings of our laboring people manufacturing dude military and baseball men. Enough said on this line for thought. We must all get right and deter- mine to build up the right way. and never let up until we can educate all of those clogging men to get in the ranks of improvement- Let me illus Irate: In Chester county, nearly half way between Union and Chester, on tne main road, there is a colonial res idence built by John (Jack) Rice nearly one hundred years ago. at a cost of $10,000. (Mentioned in Mill’s Statistics, under the headline of Chester District.) Huge blocks of granite were hauled from Lockhart Shoals, seven miles, and finel > polish ed fo r the magnificent basement and high steps to main entrance. This not ed old residence and the surround ings of about 500 acres was sold recently for $9,000. This road was the old stage line previous to the war and enough costly residences were erected to have graded and macada raized the entire road of twenty-seven miles if the proceeds had been used and the enterprise would not only have brought the two towns in quick er and easier communication but would have attracted settlers all along the route, business of all kinds and revenues untold to Chester and Un ion counties. Talk about immigra tion! Get a move on us, and the right, kind of immigrants will rapidly fill up our waste places. Call a meet ing of all the citizens from every sec tion. organize for better roads, better neighbors, better people, which would mean a multiplicity of all our needs. The first chapter of Holy Writ is an everlasting guide; everybody read, or have read, that great chapter in vour hearing. The late Gov. Brown, of Georgia, remarked: “The"world moves rapidly and we must move with it.” Pull, push, pray, preach and nerse- vere until we have better roads, and you will be astonished at the plans that will be suggested for a speedy solution of the good roads movement. I live within sight and hearing of the Gaffney. Spartanburg, Union. Jones- ville, Pacolet, Glendale. Clifton and Cownens cotton mills, representing $20,000,000 capital. At the unveiling of Kings Mountain monument a man remarked that $10,000,000 would be invested in enterprises within view before twenty years, when a call was made by someone for “Peter, the fool killer.’’ And talking of good roads is but weak’.y pushing. A waits on B, who expects C to tell I) what E ought to do. instead of A taking hold and call ing B, C. D and E to assist. Some of the Canadian provinces had many good rules for raising rev enues for keeping up highways that worked iustlv to all classes. The roads were divided at the outside limits of towns and cities. Every section had a keeper, whose duty it was to keep constant watch on the road. Every footman passing by his station had to drop a penny and so on to the end of his journey. Every horseman two pounds, every buggy and one-horse wagon five pounds, and one penny more for each additional horse attach ed to the vehicle. To avoid confus ion in passing over several sections, a card was provide t for punching on the various sections, or a through Hag b" those who desired fast speed. Tb , ~ is the plan I have suggested for delivering mai's rapidly through the county. The United States should act in concert on all public measures to a certain extent. A delivery wag on is provided, every mail train can be met. A takes to station B, who has his horse ready to couple, and rapidly Hies to C, C to D, and so on to the terminus, easily making twelve miU- an hour. Why.it would not be long until all our highways would be shedded with waterproof covering and everybody could travel in open vehicles. Note the saving along this line. In my boyhood days many of the country coaches cost $1,000 each. The party that owned that $16,000 house owned several such vehicles and an equal number of pairs of fine horses. Now. these section men are expected to keep regularly on the road, leveling, draining and gravel ing. A neat, substantial cottage must, of course, be provided and a fountain of water For Instance, from Gaffney to Pacolet Mills twelve cottages would be needed, to cost not over $5,000, including all the necessary a*'»endages. A telenhone at each sta tion would add much, to cost, say $—. Of course our roads ought to be resurveyed and put on the best pos sible footing. Give this article to the public and then at once. Mr. Edi tor. go around yourself and secure enough leading names to Justify you in calling a meeting as soon as nrac- ticable. I feel sure if the Gaffney THE KINO OF BLOOD PURIFIERS ' SWIFT’S SPECIFIC. THE GREAT BLOOD PURIFIER. H /' i".' L: : V 4 Gentlemen:—S. S. S. is used as a family medicine in our home. I myself have taken and always found it what It Is claimed to be. It thoroughly cleanses the system of Im purities, increases the appetite, improves the digestion, and builds up the general health. I have given it to my ohlkiren with fine results. It promptly restores the apps- tite and clears the skin of all eruptions. It is a very fins blood tonic and has my hearty endorsement. 124 8. 9th St., Lebanon, Pa. P. H. THOMPSON No other remedy has given such perfect satisfaction as a blood purifier and tonic or is so reliable in the cure of blood dis eases of every character as S. S. S. It is known as “The King of Blood Purifiers,” and the secret of its success and its right to this title is because “IT CURES DISEASE.” It is an honest medicine, made entirely of purifying, healing roots, herbs and barks, which are acknowledged to be specifics for diseases arising from an impure or poisoned condition of the blood and possessing tonic properties that act gently and admirably in the up-building of a run down, weakened or disordered condition of the system. One of the greatest points in favor of S. S. S. is that it is the only blood remedy on the market which does not contain a mineral ingredient of some kind to derange or damage the system. It is the one medicine that can be taken with absolute safety by the youngest child or the oldest member of the family, and persons who have allowed their systems to get in such condition that most medicines are repulsive to the stomach will find that S. S. S., while thorough, is gentle and pleasant in its action, and has none of the nauseating effecti of the different mineral mixtures and concoctions offered as blood purifiers. As every part of the body is dependent on the blood for nourishment and strength, it ia necessary that this vital fluid be kept free from germs and poisons. So long as it remain* uncontaminated we are fortified against dis ease, and health is assured; but any impurity, humor or poison acts injuriously on the sys tem and affects the general health. Pus tular eruptions, pimples, rashes and the different skin affections show that the blood is in a feverish and diseased condition as a result of too much acid or the presence of some irritating humor. Sores and Ulcers are the result of morbid, unhealthy matter in tho blood, and Rheumatism, Catarrh, Scrofula, Contagious Blood Poison etc., are all deep-seated blood disordeis that continue to grow worse as long as the poison remains. But all blood diseases are not acquired; some persons are born with an hereditary taint in the blood and we see this great affliction manifested in many ways. The skin has a waxy, pallid appearance, the eyes are often weak, glands of the neck enlarged, and as the taint has been in the blood since birth the entire health is usually affected. In all blood troubles S. S. S. has proved itself a perfect remedy and has well earned the title of “KING OF BLOOD PURIFIERS.” It goes down into the circulation and removes all poisons, humors, waste or foreign matter, and makes this stream of life pure and health- sustaining. No hiug reaches inherited blood ^ln troubles like S. S S.; it removes every particle of the taint, purines and strengthens the weak, deteriorate! blood, and supplies it with the iSi healthful properties it needs and establishes the A iHHf A foundation for good health. As a tonic this ^ ^ V great medicine has no equal, and it will be found especially bracing to weak, anaemic pefsons. Rheumatism, Catarrh, Sores and Ulcers, Skin Diseases, Scrofula, Contagious Blood Poison and all other blood troubles are cured perma nently by S. S. S., and so thorough is the cleansing of the blood that no trace of the dis ease is left to break out in future years or to be transmitted to offspring. If you are in need of a blood purifier get “THE KING” of them all, S. S. S.—and good results are assured. ' Book on the blood aud auy medical advice desired furnished without charge to all who write. THE SWIFT SPECIFIC COMPANY, ATLANTA, GA, PURELY VEGETABLE To Cure a Cold in One Day Take Laxative Bromo Q,uinine Tablets. Seven MDBon boxes sold in post 12 months. This signature, ^ y/TjCfir, Cures Grip in Two Days. on every box. 25c. THE ORIGINAL LAXATIVE 'liana* K l&vXlJL/A HONEY and TAR Cures Coughs, Colds, Croup, La Grippe, Asthma, Throat and Lung Troubles. Prevents Pneumonia and Consumption F*r Sale oy Oaroke* Drug Co. Fer Sal* bv Charokaa Drug Ca. in the YELLOW PACKAGE Far Sale by Charokaa Drug Co. neonlp will >ml half the influence they did In obtaining the new county that oul While iTains woa <1 dounie the ‘■•kin they used to prevent vou. Get up that petition, take in old White Plains township to Pacolet river, and work now, work till the day grows brighter, work from morning till the glowing noon. Zueleika. Dairy and Food Commission’s Report The Minnesota Dairy and Food Commissioner's analysis shows that Kennedy’s Laxative Honey and Tar and Bee’s laxative Honey and Tar contained opiates and croton oil. Op iates are poisons and croton oij is a violent poisonous purgative. Refuse to accept any but Folev’s Honey an! Tar is a yellow package. Foley’s Hon ey and Tar contains no opiates cr dangerous drugs and is the best cough and cold cure. Cherokee Drug Co Selling Out! Entire stock of Pawnbroker's Clothing and Shoes Must be sold regardless of cost I have to go out of busi ness. If you want a good pair of Shoes or Pan’s or an Over coat at little cost, I can sell you for less than anyone else. See me before you buy. A. Doff Next door to “B. B.” Store. The Southeastern Life Insurance | Company. SPARTANBURG, S. C. OFFICERS. : Elliott Estes, President. A. H. Twitchkll, ist Vice President. Giles L. Wilson, Secy, md Tres. John B. Cleveland, 2nd Vice President. ; George R. Dean, M. D., aud George W. Heinitsch, M. D., Medical Directors. DIRECTORS. A. H. TwiCHELL, President aud Treasurer Cliftou Mfg. Co. and D. E. Couverse Co. Jno. B. Cleveland, President C. & W. C. Kailroad and Whitney Mfg. Co. i Jno. A. Law, President and Treasurer Sax in Mills and President Central National Bank. L. E. Carrigan, President People’s Bank of Darlington. W. S. Montgomery, President and Treasurer Spartan Mills. Stobo J. Simpson, Attorney-at-Law. Aug. W. Smith, President Woodruff Cotton Mills and Bank of Woodruff. A. L. White. President Merchants and Farmers Bank. Elliott Estes, President Southeastern Life Insurance Co. A corporation chartered by the State of South Carolina, founded and controlled by South Carolina men, and writing strictly non-speculative, straight Life In surance of the safest kind only. A South Carolina home company for the protection of South Carolina homes. * AGENT WANTED FOR CHAROKEE COUNTY. ELLIOTT ESTES, Jr, General Apent, Spartanburg, S. C. IVICW SSTORCS ! We have just opened up a new business in the store room lately occu pied by the Acme Furniture Co. We will carry Buggies, Wagons, Harness and Heavy Groceries Get Our Prices. We invite you to call and see us and examine our line. You will find •It* that we are in a position to save you money.