Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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THE LEDGER. Tuesday and Friday, Ed. H. DeCamp, Editor and Publisher. The Ledfer Is not reaponalbl# for he views of correspondent*. Hereafter no advertisement* will be accepted at this office after 9.30 o’clock on Mondays and Thursdays. Watch your label and the date. And renew before ’tis too late; It there be an error, don’t Ret mad, Report to us—we’ll make you Rlad.* Rerm mber, 'tie our aim to please. But errors are like peskv fleas— Thev will creep In In spite of fate. Therefore, watch your label and the date. —OrlRlnal. NOTES AND COMMENTS. The Piedmont Observer, is a new candidate for public favor at Blacks burg, with Messrs. N. W. Hardin and Oeorge B. Pfieffer as editor and J. F. Babbington as manager. The first number came last. week. It was a six-eolumn, six page paper, filled with attractive matter and well dis played advertisements. It occurs to us however, that, the promotors would have done well to make ar rangements whereby they could haye taken over the Chronicle. In our Judgment one paper could be made self-sustaining at Blacksburg, but two cannot exist without loss to someone. We hope we are mistaken, and that both may grow and flourish. • » * We are not. so sure that the board of county commisslnors did not do the nroper tiling when tb *v ref ised to build the bridge ac-oss B-oad river at Gaston Shoals. Taxes have in creased from $.'>2,000 to $72,000 in tbo county in the last, eight years, and the neoplo and taxpayers of the coun ty have to pay for bridges. Why not give us a rest?—Piedmont Observer. Tf it be true that, taxes have in creased $20,000 in this county in eight years will you please tell us where the money goes? True,-the salaries of officers have been increased a lit tle, but th<- increase will not amount, to $20,000 a year. Certain It is the money is not. being spent on the roads. If the taxes have been In creased so much as all that the com missioners should be able to build the brdge without additional tax ation. • • • At a banquet in Chattanooga one night last week Edkor John Temple Graves suggested in a speech that Mr. Bryan nominate Mr. Roosevelt for a third term. There will be no need to nomnate Mr. Roosevelt or any one else if the South wii] assert her rights and nominate Mr. Chas. B. Aycock, of North Carolina, and nut his campaign in the hands of Mr. Simmons, of the same State. Mr. Aycoeb is a bigger and better man than Mr. Roosevelt, or any other Re publican in this republic, without the Inconsistency and Impulsiveness of the present occupant of th^ Wlhite House. His sterling qualities aqd silverv oratory would win many votes all over this country, and votes are what the Democrats need in a P re ‘ sidentin] election. • • • The dispensary was voted out of Cherokee countv under the Brice law —the first in the State to take, this step—and the result after a years trial seems to bo vorv satisfactory. Judg ing from the following from the Gaff ney Hedger. The above is from the Wateree Messenger, published at Camden bv our gpod friend Birehmore. It is fol lowed by a clipping from Tho Hedger in regard to workings of the dispen sary in this county. Rut what we started out to do was to inform Brother Birehmore that the dispen sary has been banished from this county two years insteal of one. • • • Mr. J. C. Plonk, of Cherokee Falls, was in the city Monday. Mr. Plonk, in conversation with several citizens, said the Cherokee Falls Manufactur ing company would furnish the cable for a ferry boat at or near Cherol ee Falls; that there could be secured a splendid road from Cherokee Falls to Ninety-Nine Islands; and that the county commissioners would find no difficulty In getlltR across the dver at Cherokee Falls. It would be well for the county commissioners to look Into this proposition. A free ferry at this point would mean a great deal to all the people of the King’s Creek section as well as the village of Cher- obee Falls. The Hedger would much rather favor a bridge there than a ferry, but since the commissioners seem to think the county Is too poor to build a bridge across Broad river “very three or four miles we’ll take a ferry, if they'll give it to us. and be thankful. Tf the county will not undertake this enterprise we trust the people of Gaffney, as sug gested by a progressive citizen the other day, will. We are for good road and plenty of bridges and we don’t believe it impovishes the peo ple to have them, especially If they r''-'! them. PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS. J. G. Kendrick, of Sarratts, came to the city Wednesday after an ab sence of about twelve months. Jack is a very busy man. but coming to town once a year is too seldom. Mrs. J. H. Mackey, of Camden, who has been visiting her sister, Mrs. S. H. Griffith, returned to her home to day. N. W. Hardin, of Blacksburg. w;is in the city Wednesday. Charley Switzer, a former Gaffney boy who is now engaged in business in Greenville, was in the city for a short while Tuesday. G. C. Humphries, of R. F. D. No. 3, was in the city yesterday. Mr. Humphries took occasion to renew his allegiance to The Ledger while here. Miss Lillie Hamilton, a charming young la.lv of Holly S' ngs. Miss., is in the citv the guest ot her cousin Miss Kate Hamilton. Hal E. Jefferies, of Star Farm, was in the city Tuesday. It. P. Roberts, of Cherokee Falls, was in the city this week shaking hands with his manv friends. Miss Inez Spears, the efficient, ste nographer of J. C. Otts. has gone to tier home in Jonesville to attend the marriag of her sister. Col. T. B. Butler went to Green ville yesterday on business before the United States court which is now in session there. CLIFTON CHRONICLES. Local and Personal News from That Thriving Town. Clifton, April l* r >.—All who were in attendance' at the late meeting e>f the Enetree Presbytery at this place last week, express themselves as highly pleased with the grand display of mental power and eloquence used in its exercises and d libratiems. Gejod order, which is "half of the battle,’’ and without which no occasion, whether ecclesiastical, political, so cial or what else, can righly he term ed a season of perfect enjoyment, was, so far as we are awere. properly observed, which, we trust will reflect credit upon our people. It yas not the writers privilege to witness the entire proceedings, but was pleased with the portion we saw and heard. Methodists, Presbyterians apd Bap tists alike, seem to havA received lofty encouragement la the Master’s ser vice form tills meeting of this devout body. Among the members of Presbytery was our old friends Mr. James H. Strain, of Etta Jane, and M. J. S. Storey, of Saxon Mill, both stout and in the finest of health, and high spirits and men whose company af fords a “fellow” an enjoyable treat. Early Saturday morning just, after the work started In No. 1 mill, the card room operatives were started by thr* scent of scorched cotton, and a vigilent search began. Soon thg smoko was discovered issuing from the midst of a large pile of roping. Water was at once freely applied, and the stack town down and after some busy moment’s work, the fire was subdued with the loss of a very small amount of roping. How the fire originated in the place it did is quite a mystery. In time of it a wild consternation prevailed in the minds of some of the female operativs. who had their hats, bonnets, shawls, etc., in readiness, awaiting marching or- ri ^rs. Mr. J. R. McPherson, overseer of the weaving room, was taken Slatur- dav with a severe chill and was com pelled to desist from his duties and take his bed. It was feared that he was taking grippe, but he has rallied and Is at his work again. Mr. Boyd Fudd. who for a long while was one of Clifton’s most trust worthy operatives, but now working at. Lockhart, is visiting his parents and friends here. Boyd has many friends at this place and from that we judge that he makes more and more wherever he goes. The Methodist church is undergo ing a course of erection, and 1^ show ing herself to the outside world fast. It bids fair to become one of the finest structures that, has ever adorn ed the rugged hills among which it Is to stand. The work of its building is under the direction of Mr. Joe San ders. and we fell prettv well assured that, its completion will he satisfact ory with the building committee. Mir. W. C. Allen, of Spartanburg, who twelve monjjis ago was The Led ger’s leading correspondent a>t Clif ton was down here today, as he said, “seeing all he used to know ar Clif ton.” Mr. Allen still retains pis usual kind, friendly mood, and in all respects is, we believe, a polished Christian gentleman. The remarkable cool “snap” seems | to be past, and the weather has great ly moderated to warmer, which is gratifying to people In a place where firewood is scarce and high in price. The fruit seems to be all hilled. Several persons had planted liberally in their gardens and some of the plants were up and growing nicely, but now are as though theV had never been planted. Some farmers are a f raid that their wheat is so badly in- Jured bv the frost that it will he an entire failure. This, the 15th inst, is the sixty- second birthday of your humble cor respondent. and as he thinks he cele brated it by his doing a faithful days work. S. WEEKLY WEATHER BULLETIN For the Week Ending 8 A. M. April 15, 1907. The week was phenomenally cold, the weekly mean temperature having ho-i nearly 11 degrees below noraml. Minimum tempeatures of 32 de grees. or below, occurred in all ex cept the immediate coast sections. Killing frost occurred on three days in the interior, and heavy frost on the coast on the morning of the 14th. The daily departures ranged from 6 to 20 degrees below normal in the central and western counties, and averaged 8 degrees at the coast star tions. Thin ice was noted on four mornings. The maximum tempera ture for the W'ifk was 73 degrees at Summerville on the 8th the minimum tempertture was 2<i degrees at Green- ' ilie and Saluda on the 11th. The precipitation was below nor mal in ali portions of the State. Showers occurred in all parts of the State on the 8th and the 12th. gen erally light but more copious jn the east central counties than In the northern and western ones. The pre cipitation was practically all in the form of rain, though snow flurries were observed in the western coun ties. and hail occurred with thunder storms on the 8th, in a few localities. The precipitation, at the different stations, ranged from half an inch to trace, the average for the Slate hav ing been less than 0.25 of an inch The week was very windy, and the sunshine was slightly below noraml. Notes From Timber Ridge. Timber Ridge. April 17.—A few of the farmers in our coimmunity are planting their cotton, but* most are holding back on account of the cold weather. The recent frosts have killed all the vegetation and most if not all of the fruit. We have a good many on the sick list this week. Colds and la grippe seem to be the trouble. Mr. J. S. Carter and C. V. Tate at tended religious services at Corinth last Sunday. There is always a large crowd at Corinth and a lively crowd of young people who know how to entertain the visitors. Our school will be out this week and as this is the last Mr. Davis will teach, he is spending it among the scholars. The scholars have become very much attached to Mr. Davis and the most, of them at least will be sor- rv when school closes. W B. Tate. Brooks Porter. Lonnie Lvance and Vernon Littlejohn and C. V. Tate all attended religious ser vices at Asburv Sunday afternoon. Mrs. N. O. and I. C. Tate and Miss Ophelia Jamieson are all on our sick list. Janies Kirb v was among the Tim ber Ridgers who attended religious services at Asbury last. Sunday after noon. We have heard a good many peo ple say thev are going to'subscribe for The ledger so ihev can get the news on time. Rev. Mr. Owens will preach at Gethsemane Sunday. We understand that our fisherman, Mr. J. Pearson, has been catching some nice fish recently. We thank your Ravnna corres pondent “C.” for welcoming us on The Ledger’s list of correspondents. We only wish our letters could be as interesting as his. Mr. W. G. Webster has been spend ing a few days in this place on busi ness. Owing to the extremely cold and boisterous weather last. Sunday. Sun day school did not begin at Gethse- mane as reported in our last letter. We presume Mr. J. S. Carter, the superintendent will start it Sunday. Those who planted tl; ir gardens early will have the trouble of plant ing over, since the recent frosts. Blue Eyes. ,The new constitution of Florida looks to the disfranchisement of the negro. News From King’* Creek. Kings Creek. S. C.. April 17. Editor ledger: Will you please give no* space in your valuable pa per that. I mav express my opinions about Sabbath breaking? I do not think It is right to let worthless m«n. nor any other men, come into our midst, and work all day on the Sabbath like they are doing at Gaston Shoals. I trlieve the law otight to take some st.ons to put a stop to this working on Sabbath. If Christians will try in every way they can to make the country better I think the TiOrd will be with them. The weather is warmer apd the farmers are hustling and planting cotton and corn. Mrs. Nora McSwain Mrs. fda Mc- Swain and Miss Lola McSwain spent yesterday evening with Mr. and Mrs. A G. Dillingham They report, havine a nice time. Messrs. Dick and Jake Anthony are running a saw mill in the lower part.of Cherokee county. Thev are hustling men. We are triad to have them live close to us. If this is not sent to the waste bas ket I will come again. A Subscriber. At the Presbyterian Church. Rev. M. P. Porter. Sunday school field seceretary, representing the Presbyterian general assembly, will preach at the Presbyterian church next Sabbath, morning and night. Mr. Porter is one of the best posted men in the South on Sabbath school work. It is a treat to hear him and Gaffney is fortunate in having this opportuni ty. The public is cordially invited to attend. Judgment Affirmed. A telegram from the clerk of the Supreme Court yesterday afternoon announced that the judgment of the Circuit Court in favor of Merchants and Planters Bank against J. I. Sar- ratt. et al. has been affirmed. W. S. Hall. Jr., and Messrs. Bomer # Simpson represented the bank and Messrs. J. C. Jefferies and H. K. Os borne represented Sarratt. Ex-Gov. Chamberland Dead. Daniel H. Chamberla.n. who was governor of South Carolina during the turbulent limes of the Recon struction era, died Saturday at the home of William C. Chamberlain, near the University of Virginia at Chaifiotteaville, agrd 72. He was taken ill of cancer of the *stomach last, fall upon his return from a trip to Lgvpt. This Plant Is a Prophet. There has been found recently In Cuba a strange plant which has ex traordinary powers In forecasting not only atmospheric but seismic disturb ances. When these are to occur twigs and leaves perform peculiar move ments, each baying Its definite signifi cance. By observing them weather forecasts can lie made from two to seven days ahead and earthquake fore casts as much as twenty-six days in advance over an area of 300 square miles. Volcanic eruptions and accu mulations of fire damp in mines can also be predicted. lirware of Ointments for Ctitarrl) that Contain Mercury as n ercury will suiely destroy the* sense of *njell and completely derange the whole sys tem when entering it through, the mucous surfaces. Such articles should never he used except on prescriptions from reputable physicians, as the damage they willdoisten fold to the good you can possibly derive from them. Hall's Catarrh Cure, manufac tured liy F. J. Cheney it Co.. Toledo, O., con tains no mercury, and is taken internally acting directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the system, In buying Hall's Catarrh Cure be sure to get the genuine. It 18 taken internally, and made in Toledo, O , by K. .1.Cheney & Co. Test imonials free. Sold by Druggists, price 75e. per bottle. Hall's Family Fills are the host. —My stock of furniture and house- hold goods i« new and you can buy what you need now and pay m a in November. Argo Red Salmon is cleaned and nacked entirely by machine, and not touched by the human hand. After trying it vou will use no other. April 15-19. -MJut this out and lake to our store and receive free of charge one of our Pabat Malt Calendars; one of the most beautiful calendars seen this season. Gaffney Drug Co. —'Improve your cotton seed. See us about our “Mortgage Lifter,” and "KusseU’s Big Boll.” Gaffney Drug Co. * ‘.-sc -i-"«• The effect of Scott*s Emulsion on thin, pale children is magical. It makes them plump, rosy, active, happy. It contains Cod Liver Oil, Hypophosphites and Glycerine, to make fat, blood and bone, and so put together that it is easily digested by little folk. ^ ALL DRUGGISTS | BOo. AND $1.00, Respect YOUR A G IVE it food that will not irritate or retard the performance of its natural functions, and it will reciprocate in a way agreeable and comforting. No single ingredient contributes so largely toward wholesome, nourishing, agreeable food as Royal Baking Powder. Royal Baking Powder’s active ingre dient, Grape Cream of Tartar, is the most healthful of the fruit product'. This is why Royal Baking Powder makes the food finer, lighter, more appe tizing and anti-dyspeptic, a friend to the stomach and good health. Imitation Baking Powders Contain tliim “The use of alum and salts ot alum? ?n food should be PROHIBITED. The con stant use of alum compounds exerts a deleterious effect upon the digestive organs and an irritation of the internal organs after absorption. “EDWARD S. WOOD, M. D. “Professor of Cbemistiy “Harvard Medical School, Boston." ROYAL BAKING POWDER CO., NEW YORK Ro.eusional. Th« pork < :■ r <• pniioakos cease. The wafllc.s cml the roosts :ir<- o’er, Tho winter im-nus cooV.cd in grease Are shadows that dixtroKs no more. For change the lettuce and "tomat," The kale and spinach let us try And, sure as Casey’s at the bat, That old redeemer, rhubarb pie. Bitten by a Spider. Through blood poisoning caused bv a spider bite. John Washington of Bosqueville, Tex., would have lost Ms leg which became a mass of run ning sores, had he not been persuad ed to try Bucklen’s Arnica Salve. He writes: “The first application re lieved. and four boxes healed all the sores.” Heals every sore. 25c at Cherokee Drug Co. There Are many tonic* In the land, As by the papers you can »e«; But none of them can equal Hollister’* Rocky Mountain Tea. —Pure Bradford, Kleckly and Geor gia Rattlesnake Watermelon Seed!. Also the famous Rooky Ford Canta loupe Seed—undoubetedly the best of all Cantaloupes. Gaffney Drug Co. How Machinery Paya For Itaalf. It is estimated by the department of agriculture that lust year’s crop was produced and gathered at a saving of $f>K5,000,o<X) over what would have been the cost of raising au equal crop fifty years ago. This saving was ac complishes! by the use of modern agri cultural implements.—Farm Machinery. Cures B|o 0 d, Skin Diseases, Cancels Greatest Blood PuHfier Free. If your blood is impure, thin, dis eased, hot or full humors, if yo« have blood poison, cancer. carbtm> cles, eating sores, scrofula, eczema, Itching, risings and bump*, scabby, pimply skin, bone pains, catarrti, rheumatism, or any blood or skin disease, take Botanic Blood Balm (B. B. B.) Soon all sores heal, ache* and pains stop and the blood is made pure and rich. Druggists or by ex press $1 per large bottle. Sampfo free by writing Blood Balm Co., AV lanta, Ga. B. B. B. is especially ad vised for chronic, deep-seated case*, as it cuers after all else falls. Sold in Gaffney, S. C., by Cherokee Dreg Co. April 5, 1907, 1 year. 20 lbs. Sugar for $1. 10 lbs. Sugar for 50c. This deal opens Tuesday, April 23rd and closes Thursday, April 25th and the only condition of the deal is: When we sell you 20 lbs. Sugar for $1.00 or 10 lbs. for 50c, that you buy from us $1.00 or 50c worth of Dry Goods, Notions, Shoes, Clothing, Hats, Phonographs, Phonograph Records, Drugs, Tobacco, Beef, Pork or anything in our store, and that you pay spot cash for all, : : : : J. R. T ofleson & Co, i* i* i MiVT TINGS J^1VI> RTTGS VELVET RUGS. AXMINSTER RUGS, KREX RUGS, MATTING RUGS, ALL AT SPECIAL PRICES. CARPETS AND MATTINGS MADE AND LAID. 804.06 LIMESTONE STREET CARROLL & BYERS GAFFNEY, SOUTH CAROLINA