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THE GAFFNEY LEDGER. Tuerday and Friday. SA H. D«Camp, Editor and Publlahar The Ledger is not responsible for the views of correspondents. across the river In York county, are^ — — moving with a view of securing a chapel: bridge across the Broad at Hamilton Shoals, along Howell’s ferry. York county is willing to pay one half the cost of building the bridge and as It will be of infinitely more benefit to the people of Cherokee than those of York, Cherokee should not hesitate to embrace the opportunity to secure the bridge by paying one half the cost. That this bridge is needed and is evidenced by the T. H. Lockhart Chief Police Sutler & Osborne .. .. City Atty* Board Public Works. CITY DIRECTORY. Officials. W. H. Ross Mayor W. O. Johnson .. .. Mayor Pro Tern George B- Hood City Clerk hi dly needed T. H- Littlejohn Treasurer fact that it is fifteen miles from the A. L. Hallman Health Officer j ron bridge between Gaffney and ; Blacksburg. The people of York ; county who live on the other side of A N Wood Chairman j the riv< * at and Dear Howell’s ferry J. N.' Lipscomb.*’ .. ..Treasurer are thrifty, well-to-do farmers and B. G. Clary Secretary j large numbers of them would bring Board of" Trade. ■ their cotton and other products, and W. C. Hamrick ' . .President do their trading at Gaffney whereas J. C. Otta Secretary they now go elsewhere. There should — —— —— be bridges across this stream every five miles, but of course it would be i impracticable to erect so many bridg es now, but we sincerely hope that on his marble tomb at the college CHEROKEE A CORN RAISING COUNTY. (Continued from page one.) “Robert Edward Lee, Born January 19, 1807, Died October 12, 1870/ It would be a great help to South- gladly give them any help they might ern teachers In col’ege or In rural ueed. ?chools to have a picture of Gen. Lee New hopes and new energies were in their school room, as It would revived and soon they found them- create in the study of history a never selves in possession of a splendid dying thought of heroism. home of their own and heaven’s richest benedictions being showered The great man is not forgot on them in copious effusions. Nor will he ever be. From the tower of this city they Who walks the golden streets daily, 1 could take a telescope view of the \nd who rests under the tree. Take thy needed rest, general, Yen hove served us long and well, Thy name is known and loved of men, Thy mighty fame is in all lands, Tc the children this I am glad to tell. Gen. Lee was a sincere Christian, country below. From Point Division runs a road through the entire length of the island. This changes its name as it approaches the various settle- ( ments along its line. First its called “Pleasure,” then ’’Extravagance,” “Idleness,” “Dissipation,” “Crime,” Ruin” and finally “Death” in their FACTS ABOUT NEW THEORY SECORED BY INTERVIEWS People fell the Reason for Their Faith in Cooner’s Belief. MARKET REPORT. LOCAL COTTON MARKET. Middling 10.15 COUNTRY PRODUCE MARKET. Market report corrected weekly by W. Kyle Davenport. Hens 30c to 40C j Frys ... ^Oc to aoc Ducks -9 C I Eggs 100 Butter the board of county commissioners will see their way clear to authorize the building of the one at Hamilton shoals. PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS. a noble and honest man- brave as a consecutivo order. As John and ^ n . ai ! d as aa a ,a, V b - ™ 8 Mary stand with their telescopes and Chust-hke spi.it is why we love him, ; j 0f ,j <ed a j ong th j g roa(1 ( every croo k and why t\e of mm like to read. . in( j t „ rn of ^jpj, t h e y can aee pi a j n . There was one General Lee and ly) till it diped itself in the ocean be- one General Washington. To dis- yond, they wonder at what point tinguish their characters one must j along it Thomas and Martha were now have skill. ; travelling. While they are looking I would love to see a whole sheet j » nd talking an old citizen comes and of The ledger covered with his his- -hows them the different, places on tory. but will draw to a close, always the road and tells them what kind of loving him. ! people live there and what they are We have some whooping cough in • our section at tfiis writing. P° y 011 ae ® ’ says he “ that large 1 other ty' Rames loSt a ^ nC C0W I 0ne those buildings is the State prison and the other is the lunatic Mr. D. R. Parris, an up-to-date asylum, and that desolate looking M. B. Brisse, of Spartanburg, was ,ani ‘ er ’ be -- 11 Planting corn last, place beyond is the Potter’s field -’ic ; in Gaffney yesterdav shaking hands week ‘ | ^'here not a single flower grows or a ?iweet Potatoes, bushel !! rj l with his manv friends Mr. Tom Phillips says he cannot ( board stands to tell the name oC the Irish Potatoes, bushel *' 40; J * Turnips, bushel Wc - | Corn, bushel Meal, oushel.. Oats feed, bushel.. Oats, seed, bushel.. Peas, clay, bushel Peas, white, bushel »'- ao Onions, bushel $E40 NOTES AND COMMENTS- President E. H. Aull, of the State Press Association, expects to be in ^ Gaffney Thursday to complete the ‘ program for the coming convention of the newspaper folks. There is no question but that the indications are jay. that this is to be one of the most sue- • B F cessful meetings in the history of the association. • • • The Walterboro Press and Standard of last week was given over to an „ . „ „ x finish putting in guano until It rains. .90c | Rochelle Rogers, of Spartanburg, j do not i ; . n ow just when he will fin- .90c i spent Saturday night and Sunday in jvjv, according to this «" W *-•*• Toddy” is by like tbe old ■*•-•••& i George Brown and children, of ! fellow was when he prayed for the Yorkville, spent Saturday night and ! good Lord to send him down some Sunday in the city with Mr. Brown’s ; pepper. He began his prayer thus: parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Brown. ; “J hope the boards on the house will Joe Osborne was here Saturday! and let «>* PePP'" shaking bauds with Mends. Lord, I am out of pepper at my house Mortimer R. Sams, of Jonesville .and want you to send me down some, was a business visitor to the city Sat- Please send me a barrel—o that's too < d—m much pepper at once, amen.” unfortunate sleeper.” “Broad is the road that leads to death, And thousands walk together there; But wisdom showers a narrow path, With here and there a traveller.” J. L. S. Always patronize home merchants, O good but remember to patronize the one ■who advertises. Col. Walter H. Geer, the genial ;ind popular representative of the Columbia State, was in Gaffney Frl- Cobb, representing the old rtliable house of L. C. Younger, of Richmond, Va., paid The Ledger a pleasant ca 1 !! Friday. J. L. J. The longer a woman remains a widow the more she compliments a dead man and the less a live one. Soldiers of the Revolution. Pondfield, April 10.—There are four graves of soldiers of the Amerl- c:m Revolution at old Gethsemane cemetery, that of Dr. Faucis Wnel- chel and three of his sons, William. Subscribe to The Ledger, 81.50. An rrf It from tho Nashville, Tenn., r. published during L. T. Coop- v : i ; .0 hat city, throws some ■ . • : ; ; ie remarkable success of the yor ‘ in’s theories and medicines i i ■ j oitks visited by him during tio yyet yeift-. The article is as fol io • y: * in view of the enormous sale of % ooper’s pi eparations now going on in this- city and the intense interest which Mr. Cooper has stirred up since his arrival, a representative of the Banner spent Thursday afternoon at the young man’s headquarters, watch ing the swarm of humanity come and L'o. “During the afternoon the reporter interviewed many of the callers and obtained statements from all who cared to give them as to their expe rience with Cooper and his prepara tions. ‘ The following arc selected from those statements as being typical of the general expression of the people seen: "Mr. B. B. Lasater, living at 1224 North Fourth avenue, when inter viewed, said: T have been troubled with my stomach for the past two years, and have had rheumatism for more than live years. Sometimes I covId not walk, and there were times -' hen 1 could not even move in bed. In d knots would fonn on my mus- ' ,r> which caused me intense pain. Las formed on my stomach after eat ing, which gave me much pain and distress, and often I was restless and i ossed all night, losing much sleep and rest. “‘Hearing of Mr. Cooper and the groat work his medicino was accom plishing for others, I decided to trjr it. I have taken it about two weeks, and find myself in a greatly improved condition. My stomach is in good shape, and does not trouble me at alL My rheumatism has nearly disappear ed, and I expect to resume work short ly, for the first time in twelve months. Mr. Cooi»er certainly has a wonderful medicine, and I am grateful for what it has done for me/ “Another caller was Mrs. T. J. Smith, of 505 Hudson street. She said: ‘I have been a sufferer from Madder and kidney trouble for twenty- five years. In that time I have tried many prescriptions and various kinds of medicine, but received little or no benefit from them. I seldom had a sound night’s sleep, my rest being bro ken at intervals throughout the. night. I had pains in my back and burning sensations. “T heard so much of Mr. Cooper that I came to the conclusion he might he able to afford me some relief. I have now been taking the medicine about a week, and feel belter in every way. Tbo pain has disappeared, and I have no distress whatever. I have come here today to express my appre ciation to Mr. Cooper for his wonder ful medicine and what it has done in my case. I will take pleasure in rec ommending it to others/ “In spite of assertions by various physicians that Cooper is a fad who will soon die out, the young man seems to be gaining even greater headway as his visit draws to a close.” The agency for Cooper’s celebrated medicines has been given to us. We are making a fine record with them. —Gaffney Jrug Lo. Samuel and Francis who served in j Airs. Sam Reid and Miss Belle Lit- the war of the R'evolution. Old Geth- j fie John, of Converse, were in the city semane cemetery is in Cherokee * ~ a shopping expedition Friday. cc/inty near Aley Boyles and is own- account of tae encampment of the Pf , thp r, nv i P ; Rrothe™ O. D. Wheeler, of Charlotte, was a ed a tbe B o 0> „ les Q . businece viritor in Onffnev FYMnv aie verj sure that there is not nusineps visitor in Gaffney Friday. ari0 th er cemetery in Cherokee county, Mrs. Katheleen Dye. of Chester, and we doubt very much if there is W. one in the State, in which there is S. Hall. Esq., has returned to her ‘ four Revolutionary soldiers buried, who died after the war. Dr. Francis Whelchel served us sur- AUCTION SALE! OF Citadel cadets, of Charleston, at Wal terboro. From all indications the soldier hoys enjoyed a royal good ,, TT who has been visiting her brother time. Harry Wilkins, son of Mr. and g Ha „ u -o„ Mrs. R. R. Wilkins, of this city, is i^ome. one of the first lieutenants, and is Samuel strain, of the Wilkinsville ‘‘making good.” , section, was in the city last week on * • * business. ; geon and he had four sons, al\ of whom served as privates in the regu , lar army and all of them lived to see We see no reason why Southern ( capt. G. Wash McKown, one of the the independence of this country es- Democrats should be daffy about Mr. imst men in Cherokee, was a visitor i tablished for which they had fooght Bryan. He is a great and good man. j to the city yesterday. i and one of them almost died, having But, there arc others. The one thing | John Spake who live, fonr and »l the'^eM to? we dislike about the idea of nominat- South of Gaffney, was in | dead but he r e V i V ed and got well and ! ing him is that he seeks the nomina- y ‘ y ‘ j live to a ripe old age and died in Hall tion Wo believe in the office seeking Miss Osie Simmons went to Blacks- county’, Georgiy in 1836, having spent .x. tho nfm-a— ,,urg Saturday to visit her uncle, Dr. fift? odd years of his life in the prac- tho man and not the man the office [)oster she returned to the clty yeB _ tice * of Medicine. Another one of unless the man seeking happens to be terday. 4 them lived for several years after the the man whom we would like the . VIlss KloreI , c e Caldwell, a oharmtn* 1dud a office to seek. See! young lady of Chester, is expected * m,e aner war * p • • • to arrive in the city Wednesday to r ’ UDnuree - Tbe attention of'the users of the v 'Mt her sister. Mrs. W. 8. Hall. uniA/ TO Wlli/c onnn on an a city water is called to the report of Major Sam T. Reid, the Mikado of] ••U” • ^ mMi\c uUUL) nOAO^. Dr J. L. Parker, of the State board of 1 the Converse Manufacturing (Join- _ , — It will pany - was 'n the city last week on I Suggestions by State Engineer Ccaiey business. • • of Minnesota. DESIRABLE BUILDING LOTS SaHy, April 25lli at 1.30 P. M. R. O. Sams Montgomery Street—6o feet health which he has analyzed, be seen that he pronotmees the water to he free fro^ bacterial Indications or contamination, and also free from chemical indications or .contamina tion. It will thus be seen that this water is perfectly wholesome. It will be remembered that the article which r> r- . ^ 1 State Engineer George \v. Coolev of C. F. Inman, one of Cherokee mostt .... . . ,, progressive planters, was in the city i Mina ^ sota- who recent, . v discussed Friday on business. macadam r-'fids with the members of | the road and bridge committee of th.» The Sage of Etta Jane, paid us a j county board, also discussed the speei- | ficatious for Ramsey county road work and gave the members of the commit- most pleasant call Saturday. came out in The Ilbdger a few days ago treated principally of the impala- toVilrmncc nf fhlc -orator anrl oro ro- Light HorSC PONDFIELD PARAGRAPHS- tablenesfi of this water, and we re iterate that the fvater does not taste Thio Harry” One of Countries’ Heroes. as cood a, it ,11,1 batore we eommex- “I? ed to get water from Limestone. p t , rn at Stratford, in Westmoreland • • • county, Va., a hoy who was to become We heard a traveling man sav yes- Popular as the hero of his country, , ... ^ «f,und as a trainer of young men also. terday that he heard more talk of Thls wag thp son 0 y Horse hard times in Gaffney than in any i|jirry” Lee. and, like his father, was other town in his terriosy. Now the loved of all. truth is. times are no harder in Gaff- The little son was named Robert ney than in any of the other towns, Rdward, hut after a while received and this eternal cry of hard times upon the part of the people here is ealcu- thc name aforesaid—hero. He attended school at Stratford and . at last obtained enterance to the lated to do a lot orharm. It certainly academy at West Point. He came out will do no good. “Say nothing and second in his class at his graduation^ saw wood’- and don’t trv to make the During the four years at West Points more • a isf.H tmv Tin*: - fciw he never g ot a ba d Ilia rij ov aeiuerit. no '-h'u'.ilcr on tin* silo tee many valuable suggestions. Mr. Cooley spoke of the growing popularity of macadam roads in the eastern states, where the best roads that mon ey ran procure are demanded. His opinion was that a good earth road is the best hint can be had, but they are liar.’ to l:<vp in repair, whereas macadam roads yiay be built to last. Scjiniilic methods should adopted, and sprcdioations must lie carried out to tiie ieiter lu buiid':.-; a n acadam rc>ad the found'iiioa the u.uin tiling. The voids in !.:■ .-.i • !u d iim. sfon • founilu- lion ! f tig’.itiy iil!c l with gravel ins ■•ifd ol' I'iay, which is sometimes nsed. A very little clay may l>e used, but for liiling p - i-j -. cs gravel i; much re should lie 3 U in 1829 Robert of the road. joined the United bn* the mar: lam should lie gradually States engineer corps, thus he be-, feat!;-red <.:V to the edge and made came Lieut. Lee. Lieut. Le.. was at • .i;. r tight. The material used for a ' 8 town c an d » “ore harm with his once sent to Hampton Roads to build ulipi . s!l(lll |,. h( . fo[ . e the r o a< i pessimism in one day than three no _ t ./! rean,in . g tbat ! n is roiled, on to|. of a foundation of other fellow feel worse than circum stances warrant. Don’t "knock.” One good healthy “knocker” in a s: ■G No. 16 o S4 No. 17 0 Si 23 No. 18 0 Si Cl No. 19 c « No. 20 ■vl 0 f io-foot Alleyway i No. 1.5 ■3 No. 14 0 No. 13 ■5 No. 12 5 No. II # * w Li V • 0 Cl 1 75 75 75 75 89 1 CZ 5? Jefferies Street—40 feet >, Si SI Si Si 68 < “ No. 6 r, No. 7 27 No. 8 -T, No. 9 No. 10 0 0 0 0 i after years It would be his fate to try to pull them down. Lieut. Lee was married on the 30th of dune. 1831, to Marv Custis. who was the. gropt-granddnlighter of Mrs. Washington, in 1837. he was sent to St. Louis to find means by which the great Mississippi river might be kept from overflowing its hanks' This he did. Then Mr. Lee fought the Indians in the West, and after this, proved nimself to be a bold leader of men in the Confederate war. four inches of crushed limestone an inch and a half of pit gravel. Wash the e: - .. el in with a street sprinkler and turn roll. The n«-xt layer should coufd.d of thriH; inches <$f smaller hard stone treated in tbe same way and then a layer of pit gravel feathered off to the eip'e. Mr. Cooley said all the materials should lie specified and nothing left to the choice of tlie contractor Even the gravel pit should bo designated. The contract should be so worded that in progressive sanguine business men men can do good in a week. * So stop your growling and look pleasant if yon do feel blue. # • • • The big power dam at Gaston Shoals Is finished, and nothing re mains to be done now, except to get rid of tbe debts, and pnt the finish ing touches to the structure, in order to realize what a stupendous piece of work this Is, one must see It ai^d go over the ground. The cost of the of hatred towards any one—even tbe w-irk being about twelve hundred Northern foes, if we should thus thousand dollars will give one some ! I K>nb - It was not. in defense of slave- idea of the immense amount of labor ! y . tkat J?® P Jcke( l up the sword, but which was required to complete the country, as can be learned in history, work. The inside of the power house i n jggj Q Pn became president is a thing of beauty, and reminds one of the college at West Point, Here, of the engine room of the Gaffney ,00 > he proved himself to be equal, or Manufacturing Company, though on ^J eater > than he bad in any part of control the sources of supply and noth- a Tery amch'larger -cale. ol courae. JSJKi h“; It mmtTlto* i "*'"« ld '* Wt ,0 ,h<! w - hl,n <* th * It will pay anyone to take a trip to ing the place in life where he was c °'. ; , . , . the dam, and to see how nature at roost needed. The sun was almost’ ^ lr- * 00,ey a so nout the Q Qe8 ' tie hands of man is forced to do hi. ;rny l Y” a . l ”' 1 , tcd - a " d s0 ?". n .H whichH J ^ I H io-foot Alleyway • \ ( "1 *No. 5 0 27 No. 4 0 C No. 3 0 \ C No. 2 0 75 75 75 75 •si o 9L No. i 140 Buford Street—60 feet ^ j’ e +,^1^1 _ n 21®!^ „L 0 „ r Ihc event that the graiel pit designat ed failed to pan out well all the way through the contractor can be required 1 to go elsewhere dor this supply upon , making an equitable adjustment with ! him.- Such an arrangement would be far more economical than to permit the contractor to go on wdth unsatisfactory I materials. In this way the board could | win. he past away before staying at West Point many yean. He owes his birth to Virginia, but The people of the Wilkinsville sec-, tbe world has hts fame. Mon, this county, and the people 1 Now tire the words below written considered quite as Important as con structlon. The contractor, he said, should be required to keep a man on tbe road for two weeks after Its com pletion to look out for defects. It. E. POSTER The tripple-tonflued Auctioneer. I will offer on* the above date, on the premises, twenty of the most desirable building lots in Gaffney at public outcry, fronting Bu ford, Jefferies and Montgomery streets. Five of these lots front Mont gomery street, ten front Jefferies street, and five front Buford street. They are but a few minutes walk from the business part of the city, the Central High School and the churches. Without doubt, these are the best residence lots ev^r offered in this growing city at auction. Remember the Date—Saturday, April 25th, at 1.30 P. M. Terms of sale : one-third cash, balance in one and two years. ft. E. FOSTER, Auctioneer S. L FORT, Real Estate Dealer V'