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flMjPP V.-- -y- yw h* } • < '•' :rxr ■' ' - ■ ' S \ T- ( I I R-- K*/ fl :V^ • THE GAFFNEY LEDQi, Tuesday and Friday p oaCamp. editor and 'Fubllahor The Ledger la not reaponalble for the views of its correspouleats. CITY DIRECTORY. Offlolala. W. h- Rom Mo/or W. O. Johnson .. .. Mayor Pro Tom Qeo. E Hood City Clork T. H- Uttlejohn Troaouror T. H Lockhart Chiof PoUco A. L Hallman Hoaltk Offleor 3ut.er a Osborne .. .. City Attya. Board of Public works. A. N Wood Chalrma* J. N. Troaouror B. O. Clary Secretary Board of Trade. W. C. Hamrick Proaldont J. C. Otts Secretary MARKET REPORT. ■ ■— m s LOCAL t’OTTON MARKET. Middl.Lc ll-W Ueo» >Wc Prvs aoctoaoc Docks. aoc Egjre J'»c Irish Potatoes, bushel «0<; Turnips, bushel . 1 Ob Corn. >>usbei LhS Meal, oushel 105 Oats, feed, bushel 80c Oats, seed, bushel to $1 (X) Peas, clay, bushel ti-00 Peas, wnlte, bushel 12.-5 Onions, bushel — 80e NOTES AND COMMENTS. If those who heard the speeches of the candidates for governor will sift the chaft from the wheat there will be no question as to who will serve ' the State as governor for the next two years. i • • • Mr. Blease is a most ingenious de bater He yesterday charged the An sel administration with extravagance, but neglected to say that he himself was a member of the law-making body that created that extravagance. It would only have been fair for him to state, however, that he had as much to do with this extravagance as any other one man—and more so than Governor Ansel, r; * • • Governor Ansel made a most im pressive speech. It was not an ap peal to ignorance or prejudice or pas sion. Nor was it one that abounded in flights of oratory. But it was a plain, manly, straightforward account of his stewardship. He made no ex cuse for any act. In fact it seemed as if he had done nothing while gover nor of which he was not proud. • * • Th* Yorkville Enquirer is one of the best reasoners in the Slate. Sometimes we do not agree with the reasoning but we are compelled to admit that it generally stands on firm ground. Last Friday The Enquirer suggested that the fight being made in Beaufort county against Senator Christenson had its origin outside of the county, the purpose being to de feat Senator Cbirstensen who posses ses valuable information against the •grafters, and thus lesson the chances of convicting them. We can under stand why those dispensary grafters should desire > to get rid of Christen sen. He has proven a thorn in the flesh to them. We cannot understand why the voters of Beaufort should de sire to retire Christensen. He is a power in the Senate. He is honest, patriotic and capable and no other man. in our humble judgment, could make them so good a representative or the State so valuable a Senator. By all means, voters of Beaufort, send him back, not alone for your sake, but for the good of South Caro lina. • • • We know Mr. Blease will get some votes in Cherokee. He is a splendid stump speaker—perhaps the best in this campaign—but there is no reason why his oratory should capture euough votes to make him even a for midable opponent of Gov. Ansel. We know that Mr. Blease will have a fol lowing all over the State. It Is one of those inexplicable things that come up in life that men with radical views have a following no matter how un worthy the cause they represent or how unworthy they may be them selves. Mr. Blease is a smart man, but he is a dangerous man. He has done more than any other man to block the dispensary investigation. He is a dangerous man because he sanctions the killing of men and con doles the misdeeds of the murderer. In our judgment he Is not a fit man to be elevated to the high and honor able position of governor of South Carolina because he advocates the handling of intoxicating liquors by the commonwealth. He takes part in the extravagance of the legislature and then tries to bunco the people in to supporting him for governor by de claring that the extravagance in which he took part is the extrava gance of his opponent. We cannot understand why such men are nonor- ed by their fellow citizens, but it is neverthless true that they are. We have an abiding faith in the good judgment and common sense of the electorate of our State. They are sometimes like sheep, led astray, but they are honest and patriotic and mean to do those things which will redound to the glory of the common wealth, therefore, they cannot go far wrong for any great length of time. All in the world we need to do is to be patient, instill into them, as far as we can the magnificent principles of decision and presence of mind the virtues of education and then trust in God. If we could only teach men to read and think for themselves, to weigh the words of the demagogue, to ponder over the advice of the pa triot, all would be well. Ignorance and prejudice stalk abroad in the land. Men yield to passionate ap peals rather than to sober reason and consequently the unworthy man re ceives enough support to encourage him to try again or others like him to take up where he leaves off. We would that South Carolina should cast not a single ballot for any man who does not unflinchingly stand for truth, honor and sobriety. SHORT NEWS ITEMS OF LOCAL INTEREST. EVENTS IN GAFFNEY AND CHER OKEE- PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS- in Grassy Pond Gossip. Grassy Pond, July 29.—We ~have been wonderfully biassed with good rains which we should appreciate as blessing indeed and which carries out the Scripture which says “God la always mindful of His people.” Mrs. Barbary McCraw, one of Cherokee's most highly respected ladies, is visiting her nephew, Mr. D. Allison, and other relatives and friends in this community. “Aunt Barbary” has been attending meeting at Grassy Pond and she says that while her physical strength is to some extent weak on account of old age and inflrnjaties, that she feels her spiritual strength very much re newed and signifies her intention of carrying on the good work by attend ing the meeting at Camp Creek. We need more good Christian women like “Aunt Barbray. Crops are looking well since the recent rains. There was a baptising at Grassy Pond today. There were seventeen candidates for baptism Mrs. A. Turtier has been on the sick list this week, but we learn she is better. , Sambo. Recent Happenings in and Around the City, and Other Events Gath ered by the Local Nawa Editor. Jeweler Westrope has had his store front repainted and made other changes which add greatly to the ap pearance of his business. The merry-go-round will run Friday afternoon and night for the benefit of the baud. Good order guaranteed. The band will be present and dis course music. Let. everybody go out and help the band boys. On Sunday morning July 2(5th, Mr. T. B. Sanders and Miss Hannah Brat ton were united in the holy bonds of matrimony. J. R. Poole, magistrate, officiating. Both these young people are of this county. t / Mr. A. A. Blanton brought to The Ledger office Tuesday a peculiar and rare specimen of vegetable growth in the shape of a twin apple which grew on a tree on his place, about two and a half miles northwest of the city. The Gaffney baseball team have made a record of which they may justly feel proud. The boys have played twenty-nine games and won twenty-flve. losing only four. They have been up against some mighty strong teams. J. M. Goodwin, who has been run ning the Coca-Cola Bottling Company in this city, has resigned as manager and has gone to Greenville. Mr. T. J. Digby, of Spartanburg, has taken charge of the business and will con tinue to push coca-cola. Our colored friend, G. W. Patter son, presented Mr. M. C. Lipscomb with a watermelon a few days ago that tipped the scales at thirty-eight pounds. Giles is a successful farmer. He has some fine corn on the Wil liamson plan and he also has some fine cotton. On account of the small number of people present Wednesday night, the children’s services at the Buford Street Methodist church, have been postponed until Sunday afternoon at half-past four o’clock. All young peo ple are especially invited to attend this service. Mr. George M. Stockey, of Bishop- ville, spent Wednesday and yesterday in the city. Mr. Stockey is no strang er to Gaffney, having at one time read law with Mr. J. C. Jefferies, Esq. Mr. Stockey is now engaged In banking, being the president of the People’s Bank of Bishopville. There will be a picnic at Mt. Paran church on Wednesday, August 12th. It will be held in connection with a rally of the Holly Grove Union, No. 275. Prominent speakers will be present. Everybody invited to attend and take well filled baskets, as din ner will be served on the ground. The revival meeting will begin at Providence church Saturday. The pastor, Rev. L. M. Rice, will be as sisted in this meeting by Rev. J. E Smith, of North Carolina. Rev. Mr. Smith has on previous occasions con ducted meetings with the Providence people and his preaching is greatly enjoyed by them. Last Tuesday’s Ledger was a James Pridmore. of Maud, was the city Tuesday. William Fowler, of Sunnyslde, was a business visitor to the city Tues-1 clay. T. A. Sawyer, of Salley, is visiting' Wm. Dobson and family, in the south-1 ern part of the city. Mrs. J. B. Be!i and little daughter left yesterday morning for Yorkville, where they go to visit MrSj. Bell’s father, Col. D. A. A. Watson. Misses Isla and Nettie McKenzie, of Dillon, are visiting Mrs. J. N. Lip scomb. J. H. Lipscomb, a prominent farm er of Goucher, was in the city Tues-! day. Victor Smith, a young farmer of' Thickety, was in the city a short while Tuesday. Consumption ij '.ztz deadly than it used to be. Certain re!ie p usually complete recovery will result from the following treatment: Hope, .rest, fresh air, and—Scott*j Emulsion. ALL DPUGOfSTS; BOc. AND $\00. B. J. Clary went to Forest City, N.! Tuesday in the interest of his j meat market. vV. N. Austell and little nephew, Clarence Turner, have gone up into j the mountains to spend a few days. Jami Corry went to Union the first of he week to visit relatives. Mrs. r i G. Green went to Shelby! N. C., yc sterday morning to visit friends and relatives. W. Sam Lipscomb went to Shelby, N. C., on business yesterday. Miss Eunice Johnson is visiting Mrs. Dr. McKay, in Asheville, N. C. Miss Fannie Fleetwood and the children of Dr. Darwin, have gone to Rome, Ga. Watson Boll went o/er to Yorkville Wednesday on a business. Mrs. John T. Hames, of Belleview, Fla., after spending several weeks with relatives in the city, returned to her home Tm sday. Fred Ravencroft, of Union, is visit ing friends in the city. D. W. Hicks made a business trip to Blacksburg Wednesday morning. P. S. Webbe a prominent mer chant and planter of Wilkinsville, was in the city Wednesday. Albert Painter, an over-the-river fanner, was in the city Wednesday. Miss Minnie Moore, of Cowpens, COUPON -o I vote for , as ttie most' popular R. F. D. Carrier in Cheroke County. BLACKSBURG NEWS- Newsy Notea and personals from ths Iron city Across the Broad. Blacksburg. July 30.—Mrs. E. A. Montgomery and little daughter, Lil-! lotte, N. C., shopping ac the orphanage, after spending their vacation here with their mother, Mrs. Minnie Gault, on Carolina street. Mrs. D. S. Ramseur and daughter, Miss Mable, spent Thursday in Char- Mr. Osborne Guntharp, of Spartan burg, is visiting relatives here. Mr. George Jefferies, of Gaffney, was in town Wednesday on business. Miss Edna Bridges is able to be out again after being in doors for a week with a sprained lian, are visiting relatives in Colum bia. Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Nichols and little daughter. Sue, of Dillon, are here visiting Mrs. Nichol’s parents, Dr. and Mrs. J. G. Black. Messrs. O A. and Aliie Osborne! more than spent today in Shelby, N. C., on busi- ankle. ness. Mr. John Logan, of Greenville, !■ Mrs. E. Jordon and Master Edward, visiting his sister, Mrs. D. R. Ram- of Charleston, are spending some seur, this week. time here with Mrs. Jordon’s parents, Mrs. Elbert Houser Is spending A Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Pollock. few days in Rock Hill with her moth* Little Joe Mallon spent Tuesday at i or, Mrs. Jno. R. Barxtell. Piedmont Springs. Mrs. J. M. Peek went down to Hick* Mr. E. K. Belne went over to i^reen- ory Grove and spent one day last ville to see his brother, Oren, who week with Mrs. Rice Whitesides, who was seriously shot on Saturday night, is very ill. and Miss Cudd, of Spartanburg, were Last report was that he was getting Mr. Jack Ward returned home in the city Wednesday as the guest of Miss Ola Byars. Eddie Harris, of the Macedonia neighborhood, was in the city Wed nesday on business. Miss Blanche Mlllersham, of Char lotte, N. C., is visiting her friend, Miss Willie DeCamp, on Victoria ave nue. Mrs. W. H. Richardson. Misses Al- % berta and Edna Earle Harris, of this city, left Wednesday for Tate Springs, Tenn., where they will meet Mr. and Mrs. Isom Richardson. Mr. J. H. Garland, of Clarendon county, spent several days in the city this week with his brother, Dr. R. C. Garland. Mr. Garland expressed him self as delighted with this great Pied mont section and its whole-souled people. Mrs. Alfred Harris, of Algood, was in the city shopping, Wednesday. Mrs. C. E. Smith and little daugh ter, Minnie, were in the city Wednes day. Charles Clary, the book-keeper for the Piedmont Mineral Springs Co., was in the city Wednesday. Marge Phillips, a farmer of the Goucher section, was in the city Wed nesday. Mrs. W. F. Brown and children, Elizabeth and John Jones, left yes terday morning for Roanoke, Va., where they go to visit Mrs. Oscar Lipscomb. They will be gone about a month. Senator Hough, of Kershaw county, was in the city the first, of the weex, ; as the guest of H. Fay Gaffney, on along very nicely. Tuesday from Hendersonville N. C., Mrs. Charlie Eskridge passed where he visited friends, through here a few days ago on her Dr. T. S. R. Ward went to Hickory way to her home in Shelby, N. C. Grove Thursday on professional busi- Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Olliphant have ness, moved into the cottage rec«ntly com- Mr. W. N. Foraker, general super pleted by Mrs. M. E. Earle*, 0 n York intendent of rhe Southern Railway, street spent a few hours here Thursday on Rev. B. L. Hoke is conducting a business, meeting at Mt. Ararat this week. Gov. Ansel stopped over a while Dr. W. E. Anderson spent Tuesday here Thursday morning on his way to in Hickory Grove on professional Gaffney from Hickory Grove, business. Mr. Richmond Thomson has return* Rev. J. T Newton returned to his ed from a trip to New Jersey and home here Tuesday after conducting other points north. comedy of errors. We wrote "Miss Grenard street. Mary Roberts" and it appeared “Miss Miss Aurelia Lodge left yesterday Mary Roebuck." “Joseph’s Life” ap- ,or Bennettsville, to visit her friend, peared "Jouple's Life." “affectively”’ i Viss Drake How’* ThU? w Weoffer One Hundred Dollars Reward for any case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by Hall’s Catarrh Cure. F. J. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo. O. We, the undersigned, have known F. J. Cheney for the last 15 years, and believe him oerfectly honorable In all buslns* transac- lions and financially able to carry out any obligations made by their firm. West & Tun ax. Wholesale Druggists. Toledo O. Wai.ding, Kinnan A Mahvin. Whole sale Druggists. Toledo, O. Hall'sCatarrh Cure is taken Internally iu;tlngdirectly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the system. Testimonials seat free. Price 75c. per bottle. Sold by a 1 Drug gists Hd Family Pills are the best. appeared "appectably.” but the most ridiculous of all was we wrote “water melons and canteloupes” and Billy Darby was so engrossed in the coun ty campaign that he set it up “water melons and candidates.” We are re minded that the late N. G. Gonzales, of the Columbia State, once said that if all the errors which occur in print ing offices could be compiled in a book it would be the funniest book ever published. And we believe it would. Just Exactly flight. “I have used Dr. King’s New Life Pills for several years, and find them just, exactly right.” says Mr. A. A. Felton, of Harrisville, N. Y. New Life Pills relieve without the least discomfort. Best remedy for consti- J. C. Tate, of Timber Ridge, was in the city a short while yesterday. pation, biliousness and malaria, at Cherokee Drug Co. 25c. Prof. B. .1 Weils, of Greenwood, was in the city yesterday. J. H. Alexander, of Lawn, was Jn the city yesterday on business. Mrs. J. P. Shuford and little daugh ter, Ruth, leave today for Spartan burg to visit Mrs. Oscar Shanks. Mrs. Dr. Simms and daughter, Miss Mattie, leave today for the North Carolina mountains. Dr. H. B. Tate, of Pacolet, was in the city a short while yesterday. Mrs. John G. Bramlett and dantfi- ten, Misses Montez, LaHentz and lit tie Rhoda leave the city today for Anderson and Greenville, where they go to visit friends and relatives Misses Montez and LaHentz will Join a party of friends in Greenville for Toxaway, where they will spend week or ten days at the Toxaway Inn. a ten days meeting at Stanley Creek Baptist chul’ch. The friends and relatives of Mr. and Mrs. C. D. McCoy were shocked Capt. Neil Simpson, ot Rock Hill, is relieving Capt. P. B. Whisnant on the freight run between here and Camden. Capt Whisnant is relieving to learn of the former’s sudden death Capt. Will Graham on the passenger at their home in Holidaysburg, Pa., run while he Is away visiting hie on last Thursday. brother, Mr. John Graham, in Penn- Misses Mary and Carrie Derrick, of sylvania. Leesville, are visiting Rev. and Mrs. Miss Hattie Gares. who has been C. C. Derrick, on Cherokee street. staying with her cousin, Mrs. P. B. Quite a number of the Sunday Whisnant, for several months, left school scholars, with their parents last week for Denmark and other and teachers, enjoyed a picnic at places where she will visit relatives Piedmont Springs on Tuesday. and friends for some time. Mrs. Frank Sharp and children are Miss Marr Whitesides is visiting visiting relatives at Sharon this relatives in and around Hickory week. i Grove. Mr. W. A. Blalock and daughter,. Miss Bessie Reinhart spent Thura- Miss Mamie, spent Wednesday in day in Gaffney with friends. Gaffney with relatives. Mrs. W. J. Moorehead and childrea Miss Kate Montgomery is visiting left Wednesday for .Tonesville whera relatives and friends in Greenvlle. I they will spend several days with ral* Miss Inez Ratteree is visiting Mrs. atives and friends. A. Whisonant, on Pine street. Miss Mary Rhyne, of Charlotte, Miss Mary Whisnant is visiting j C„ is the guest of her cousin, Miss her uncle, Mr. S. Ratteree, in North Della Rhyne. Carolina. Mr. W, J. Moorehead visited rel- Ruth Chapter, No. 12, Order of the atives in Hickory Grove Thursday. Eastern Star, held their regular com- Miss Dora Gaston, of the Buffalo munlcatlon on Tuesday night with, section, is spending several days hera only one officer absent and a very with her cousin, Miss Della Rhyne, good attendance. Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Wilburn, of The Baptist Sunday School Teach-! King’s Creek, spent Sunday hera ers’ meeting will be held on Friday with Mr. and Mrs. W J. Moorhead, night at the residence of Mr. B. J. Mrs. 8. A. Darwin visited relatlvea Gold. in Gaffney Tuesday and Wednesday. Miss Marie Hunter, of Charlotte, Mr A L Gr ^ nabaumi of Ne wbern. N. C.. visited Mr. and Mrs. Allie Os-; N c ig 8 pe nd , n g a few days at the borne Monday and Tuesday, of thia Thorason Hote , week. Mrs. W. E. Anderson and little daughter, Ruth, have gone to Wins ton-Salem, N. C., to visit Mrs. T. V. Mays. Mrs. Revier, of Charlotte, N. C., is the gnest of her daughter, Mrs. Chas. Baber, on Lime street. Miss Lucy Blaclf is visiting friends in Shelby, N. C., this week. Misses Clara and Addle May Gault and little brother, returned to Colum bia this week to resume their studies Best The World Affords, j “It gives me unbounded pleasure to recommend Bucklen’s Arnica Salve,” says J. W. Jenkins, of Chapel Hill, N. C. “I am convinced it'a the best salve the world affords. It cured a felon on my thumb, and it never falls to heal every sore, burn or wound to which it is applied. 2Sc. at Cherokee Drug Co. Subscribe for The Ledger. HJO. HI 'TAILORINO Q I 3 E1MIN O We will have an expert Clothing man with us 1»r two days, showing all the latest and newest things in Woolens for Men. NOW, LISTEN ! We specialize in Men’s and Boy’s wear, and our purpose in doing this signifies that we are going after you to assist in helping you to get exactly what you want for the Kali season at a small margin of profit which you will readily see after examining our big assortment of well selected patterns. We will appreciate a look from vou as we want to do business with you. REMEMBER THE DATES. : : : : : : : MONDAY AND TUESDAY AUG. 3-4, 1003. MONDAY AND TUESDAY AUC. 3-4, 1008. 2 ii ‘PZM ... ( '•Sfcij . ■ 19