The ledger. [volume] (Gaffney City, S.C.) 1896-1907, January 22, 1907, Image 3

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THE FOURTH SERIES MR. JOHNSON'S GOOD WORK. WINNSBORO NOTES. OF THE Cherokee B.:L.' -COMiKNCES- ^aturda-jr, February 2nd, I90T A number of applications for stock have already been made. This is unquestionably the best way in the world to save money. If you want money subscribe for stock now and make application so you can be accommadated early. W, H. GOODING, ■ J. C. JEFFERIES, Secy, and Treas- President. Adamant. All Shoes HE HAS ACHIEVED A MEASURE OF SUCCESS. bearing this b r a n d are solid as iron and firm as • A d a in a n t. W h e r e v er stand for STRENGTH, DURABILITY WORKMANSHIP. Luck to the wearer found it will j is r? ! ati and HONEST S I we have them. * J. R. TOLLESON & CO. Get Goods Where you get Presents. RTery person that spends one dollar cash or more with me this week wil get a present free of charge. This is a sure fact. It is no faike like you hare red of or heard before. Come one come all. lean furnish you with what you want for Xmas. All kinds of Fruits, Toys and Fireworks. Watch my windows this week and see what I give away. Come and see w J iM A N EC S S REAL'ESTATE Handled on Commission. I handle both City and County property; pay costs of advertising and making titles. If you want to buy see me If yon want to sell see me. I bring buyer and seller together.; The buyers nearly always come to me. Those who have lands for sale will act wise by placing their property with me for sale. :::::::: Z. A. ROBERTSON. Don’t Forget When you come to town to call at our stables and see the big pig that weighs 565 pounds at 13 months old. Robertson & Jm. u. e. IT O R. & 1^ JC One entire block on Depot and Logan stree's, with two ~"“ 6 room cottages and a 7-room house on same. See me quick if vou want a bargain in the block. This property must be sold. One city farm, containing 13 acres with good bouse on same. One lot just off Depot street, icoziao, very de- sin ble location. One lot 00 Fredrick and Logan atreets, 1802.300, a beauty. One farm 8% miles out with bed im provements, containing 200 acres. One farm, containing 140 acres, 4# miles out. FOR RENT—Two city farms, , SAM L. FORT, Real Estate and Insuranoe. He Has Introduced a Bill to Pay Southerners for Duties Performed a Half Century Ago. Washington. Jan. 19.—To accomp lish anything at the short session of Congress, the member must work faithfully and energetically; for when the great measures like the approprl- tlon bills have been “cussed” and dis cussed, amended and finally passed, ed, it’s about time to adjourn. Repre sentative Johnson, of the 4th S. C. district, has achieved a measure of success so far at the present i^ssion which reflected credit on so well known a working member as himself. He has succeeded in having the House pass three bills for the payment of services rendered the government in his district forty seven years ago. These bills possess an interest in that they represent a volume of hard work and persevering Industry. In 18(10 Mr. T. J. H. Harris, of i Union, took the census of Union ocun- tv for the government. Before he I was fully paid for his services. South ■ Carolna seceded from the Union, and J th^ claim not having been paid at the j time provided, it was barred by the statute of limitation. Hence when the war was ended and South Carolina was re-admitted to the Union, the | only wav that the debt could be paid I would be by affirmative, action of ! Congress. Mr. Harris called Mr. • Johnson’s attention to the matter two | or throe years ago. Mr. Johnson in- j vestigated the ease, and inspected ; the book's in the office of the secre- | tary of the interior. This search re vealed a balance due Mr. Harris of $.‘111.55 for the census taking. Mr. | Johnson introduced a bill to nay Mr. j HarrU this amount, and it received j a favorable report: but was not ■ reached before the adjournment of j Congress. At the beginning of the i . r >9th Congress, Representative John- j son introduced a similar measure, i which received a favorable report a"d passed on to the calendar. It al- so passed the house of representa- 1 tives, and it now goes to the senate. I The senate being a small body, there is no difficulty in securing a consider- ion of bills of this character and | their immediate passage is almost certain. Senator Tillman will have charge of the bill in the senate, and j before the 1th of March it will be come a law. and Mr. Harris, who Is j a well known and esteemed citizen of Union, will receive his money for services performed for the govern ment forty-seven years ago. The three hundred and forty-one dollars and fifty-five c^nts will come in very nicely, even if Uncle Sam was a little slow. Another ante-bellum debt to be paid, through the efforts of Congress man Johnson, and involving a sum considerably over five hundred dol lars. is the bill for the relief of the estate of Charles D. Southerlln. Charles D. Southeriin. deceased, of Greenville county, at the time of the breaking out of the Civil war. was carrying the mails. A balance was due him from the government of $537.51. Mr. Southeriin, up to the time of his death, was in constant correspondence with attorneys in Washington in regard to the claim, and endeavored to have it collected. The matter was brought to the atten tion of Congressman Johnson. He made an investigation and discovered that the government was due Mr. Southeriin $537.51. He introduced a bill in Congress to have the estate of Southeriin paid this sum: the bill was favorably reported; and now it has passed the house and gone to the senate. Senator Tillman wilj have the bill in charge and there can be n- doubt of its passage before the adjournment of the present Congress, So after a lapse of about half a cen tury, the widow and children of Charles D. Southeriin will receive over five hundred dollars due him for duty performed before Fort Sumter was fired on. Mr. Benj. F. Pettit, deceased, who resided in the Hobbysvllle section of Soartanburg county, was carrying the United States malls when the war between the States began: he also had a balance due him. His children called the attention of Mr. Johnson to the case, and he began to Investi gate it. and found that the govern ment still owed Pettit $146.97. He in troduced a special bill In Congress upon which he secured a favorable report. That bill has Just passed the house of representatives, and goes over to the senate, where It will be in the hands of Senator Tillman. It will, without difficulty, pass the upper house and become a law, and the children of the deceased mall carrier wil] receive a settlement in full from Uncle Sam of nearly one hundred and fifty dollars after a wait of forty- seven years. Representative Johnson also secur ed the passage of a bill tor tfce relief of T. B. Stackhouse, who was a de puty collector of Internal revenue un der Cleveland’s administration. At the time he Introduced the Mil. Mr. Stackhouse was a constituent of Mr. Johnson, residing in Spartanburg. Securing the passage of special acts by which his constituents receive over a thousand dollars—debts nearly half a century old, during the first month and half of the short session of the 59th Congress, is a work of which the repersentattves of the Fourth District is proud. Union Meeting Was Held i n Presby terian Church. Wlnnsboro, Jan. 11.—As we sit and think of the happenings of this sec tion and to send them to our Chero kee friends, it is pleasant to do so, but the thought comes to your cor respondent to not fill the space in The Ledger's columns where he thinks a Cherokee corrspondnt would likely give some dots from his home county that would be more interesting than Winnsboro happenings would be to The Ledger readers, for it is more interesting to the reader to know the different places and people than one who does not. Our union meeting was held in the Presbyterian church Sunday night, Rev. McDonald preached. I think the union services should be well re presented as it gives all denomina tions a change together at church, and at this time I wish to say that the North Pacolet Interdenomina tional Sunday School Convention should be well represented, too. It Is a fine union for Sunday school schol ars. I notice in the paper that it was held at Sardis church last fourth Sun day and was glad to hear that it was so well carried out. Tho Ledger brought, sad news to us last weeb when it stated the death of Mrs. Pridmore. Through The Ledger this week we were glad to learn that Mr. Jake Pridmore was better. There is a lot of sickness in this section now. mostly colds, though we have two cases of dyptheria in this community and we know of one case of measles. We are having very warm weather for this time of year. The new year began with days almost like spring. Farmers said they felt like plowing. A lot of land would have been well improved if they had plowed some, as it was such pretty weather for the work. Mr. A. D. Crawford had his stable to burn a few nights ago. It was a sight to see and to think that thirteen horses and mules were burning in it. He has arranged to place some stock in Mr. Doty’s old stable. Rev. Mr. Walling and Rev. Mr. Stokes are carrying on a series of meeting here this week. It will close tonight. Mrs. H. B. Refo is In had health. She has been at the Chester Hospital for a month or two. There has been a lot of changes made here for the last week or more. Several families from the country have moved in town and some have changed from one place to another. Mr. Jno. H. Gibson has moved in his new house, though he has not got it entirely finished. Rev. C. W. Hord, a Baptist minis ter from Marion county, has moved to this place. He will preach at the churches at the places where Rev. J. E. Freeman preached. Miss Bissie Stewart, of Woodards, visited friends and relatives here last week. Miss Lizzie Bunkhead, who ac cepted a position in Columbia last September, visited her parents during Christmas holidays. Mr. John B. Timms, who has been with M. W. Doty & Co. for about three years, has resigned and gone to Columbia. The town was shocked yesterday by the news of the death of Mr. A. F. Peay, of Lingtown. He died yes terday morning and will be hurried at Longtown Baptist church today at 2 o’clock. Messrs. B. H. and Palmer Stewart, of Longtown, who were called to the bedside of their • mother, have re turned home. She being better they will attend tho funeral of Mr. Peay today. Most of the girls at school from here took the holidays back at their homes. One of the number. Miss Quatlebaum, of Limestone College, was here. Hope she will be pleased at her school at Gaffney. W. B. Kirby. AN ORDINANCE TO PROHIBIT THE SALE OF ANY LIQUID IN THE TOWN OF GAFFNEY CONTAIN ING ALCOHOL AND TO PROVIDE A PENALTY FOR SAME. Be It enacted by the town council of Gaffney In council assembled and by authority of same. That from the passage of this ordi nance it shall be unlawful for any person or persons, firm or corporation to sell, exchange barter or systemati cally give away any preparation of any character whatsoever known as medcilnes or beverage which contains alcohol. Provided that it trtiall not be con sidered unlawful for persons, firms or corporations to sell such prepara tions as medicines to persons having prescriptions from regular practicing physicians and who are In bone fide attendance upon the person to whom such preparations are sold. Any person or persons, firm or cor poration. violating this ordinance shall, upon conviction before the mayor or town council, pay a fine of not more than one hundred dollars nor less than twenty-five dollars, or be imprisoned not more than thirty days nor less than fifteen days. Done and ratified In council assemb led this eleventh day of January. 1907. J. Q. Little, Mayor. W. H. Ross, Town Clerk. Jan. 15, 22. ■ Look !i Cherokee Drug j Company’s j Closing Out j Sale I Of Gallon Size House Paints. NOTICE OF SALE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY. At the old homestead of J L. Spake, about five miles south of Gaff ney, I will sell to the highest bidder for cash two (2) mules; one two-] horse wagon: a lot of corn and fod der and hay: one cane mill and evaporator, and a lot of farm impli- ments. The sale will commence promptly at eleven o’clock, in the forenoon on Friday, the 25th day of January, 1907. W. L. Spake, Agent. For Mrs. L. P. Spake. Jan. 18. 22. NOTICE. Notice is hereby given that, the Lipscomb Silica Springs Company has been adjudged insolvent and a receiver appointed to wind up the business and all parties holding claims against the said Lipscomb Silica Springs Company are hereby notified to file their claims with me within sixty days from the first day of January, 1907, and on March 16, 1907, I will hold a reference in my office, Gaffney, S. C., to pass upon the validity of said claims, at which time any and all claims may l/e con tested. G. W. Speer, Special Referee. Jan. 8-15-22. We have on hand a few gallons of different colors vessels. You choice at in gallon can get your tliree-fourths the regular price. t Cherokee i | Drug J Company Builds up waste tissue, promotes appetite, improves digestion. Induces refreshing sleep, gives renewed strength and health. That’s what Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea does. 35 cents. Tea or Tablets. —Gaffney Drug Co. Logie. (Tom P. Morgan in Puck.) ‘‘Hur-rumph!’* said good old Parson Bagster, In the midst of a recent ser mon . “Muh friends when de prognos tic and de in fiddle ’sails yo’. answer him wld logic—give ’em de word wld de dark on! Don’t humhaw around and apoligze for de faith dat am in yo’. but th’ow de harpoon of de p’inted troof into ’em plump up to de hanle! Des de yudder day, when I was uh-’spostulatin’ on de sawner by de post-office ’bout de Chil’ren of Izrul uh crossin’ de Red Sea dry shod, while de ’Gyptahuns drowned when dey tried to toiler, I ’splalned de pheenominatlon by sayin’ dat the Chll’ren, bein’ ’dustrlous folks, got up i" de cool of de mawnln’ befo’ breakfast and crossed on de Ice, while de plague-taked lazy ’Gyptshuns waited twell atter noon, and what wld de weight of deir possonlltles and delr dinners, dey all boolged th’oo de ice and was drowned slicker dan a whistle; well uh. and un steps a prognostic, one of dese yuh young yaller niggers wld dess enough educa tion to make ’em cunnin’—he butted Into de agitation, he did. and ’lowed, in a pompous aawt o’ way. dat de Red Bea was located so close to de Equa tor dat no ice never fr«*o <Ufr " ‘Well, Bh, young Mister Belcher— I heahs dat dat’s yo’ name, sab!**— says I, right sharp and snappish. ’Weluh, young Mister Belcher, yo' forgits to organize one ’pawtant P’lut in you’ specification, and dat, muh young and indigenous friend, am '*'> fact dat dat ’ar circumstances done happened long befo’ de Equator was invented. And I darfo’ ooiltely Invites yo* to git off whuh yo' go on at!" "And yo’ awtuh yeahed de bmd- dren chuckle. Det’s it. muh people; when de* ’sails vo’ wid delr skeptu- alltles, give ’em logic—and give it to ’em fum de shoulder.” Dependable Groceries Those are the kind I sell. My Coffees are giving satisfaction and my sales more than double each month. Have you tried them ? My Tea is a winner also. : ; : : : I Have Just Received Heinz’s barrel Pickles, both Sweet and Sour. Fine Sauer Kraut. Also have Dill Pickles i Sun dried Peaches and Apples, nice lot of Jellies and Preserves, Evaporated Cream, Eagle Brand Condenced Milk, Pound Cakes, etc. Yours to please, F. Bee Gaffney We do not do all kinds of printing -we do the GOOD kind. Fire, Life, Accident, Health Insur ance Surety Bonds^ Jones J. Darby —500 barrls flour received in the last 30 days. Every sack guaranteed fresh and satisfactory or your money back. Carroll Jb Byera. —We have on our shelves about 25 different kinda of cough medicines. We always recommend “Natures Cough Remedy" because we know Its pure and good. The Gaffney Drug Co. guarantee It to care. —“Town Talk” flour la the best fanev patent Try a sack. Carroll ft Byera. The Southeastern Life Insurance Company. SPARTANBURG, S. C. OFFICERS. E1.U0TT Estes, President. A. H. Twitchkll, 1st Vice President. . Giles L. Wilson, Secy, and Tret. John B. Cleveland, 2nd Vice Preridcat. George R. Dean, M. D., and George W. Hbinitsch, M. D m Medical Directors. DIRECTORS. A. H. TwichSLL, President sad Treasurer Clifton Mfg. Co. and D. E. Converse Co. Jno. B. Cleveland, President C. & W. C. Railroad and Whitney Mfg. Co. Jno, A. Law, President and Treasurer Saxon 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^-Law, Aug. W. Smith, President Woodruff Cotton Mills and Bank of Woodruff. A. L. Whits, President Merchants and Farmers Bank. ELLIOTT Kstrs, 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-specnlative, straight Life In surance of the safest kind only. A Smith Carolina home company for the protection of South Carolina homes. AGENT WANTED PON CHAROKEE COUNTY. ELLIOTT ESTES, Jr. General Agent, Spartanburg, S. C. Mar, 16th, 1807