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THE LEDGER: GAFFNEY, S. C., DECEMBER 24, 1896.
Bee
GENERAL CONGLOKERATION
OF NEWS ITEMS OF LOCAL IN
TEREST.
Some Short, Some Shorter and All
Too Short for a Heading, Yet
None ,Too Short to
Mentiun.
D
O YOU realize that the weight of eleven
months is underneath the calendar
wheel, pulling her over to the
Christmas notch and that every day
brings us nearer the great gift season !
?
Now at the close of another year, and on
the verge of the new, we greet each and every
one of our many customers with
A Merry Christmas !
AND
A Happy New Year.
Many older people as well as all the chil
dren look forward from one Christmas co an
other with longing and anxiety for the celebra
tion of that birth. v
Just about two years ago we were born
into the mercantile history of Gaffney. Many
of you remember that we had a very limited
or small stock of goods. Every day since we
first opened, our trade has increased week by
week, and our stock has been turned over
many, many times, until now our trade reaches
for miles around Gaffney, and our house is
piled from top to bottom with choice selec
tions and crowded all day long with eager
buyers. This we contribute to
We believe in the cash business. If you
paycash as you go you know how far you get.
When you see anything cheap you can get it,
for it always takes cash to get a bargain.
Iflany matchless bargains have passed over
our counters in the past two years and we as
sure you we shall strain every nerve and ex
ert every effort to increase our business with
you another year and make your friends a
customer also.
Till-; srx RISKS IX TUI-: EAST «ii<1 thatV th« place
to look lor it early in the inoruin^, and the west is the place to
lind it in the afternoon.
KOR T11K NKXT THIRTY DAYS
THK RKK IIIVK IS THK RLACK
where you can ^et a nice Overcoat at exact cost, if you are not
too late. 2o all wool Mackintoshes which we formerly sold at
M.ot) to he closed tit $:t.2o.
Some lines of Clothing to he sold at greatly reduced prices,
WgJiUve the best line of ifT.ott and $4.98 Suits on the market.
Many sample Kur Hats are thrown on our counters daily at
To and 9<S cents each, worth double the money.
In conclusion it must he remembered that we have the best
10 and loots. Ladies' Hose, seamless foot and fast black. Also
the best Children so and 10 cents Hose that has ever been thrown
on a counter. Try a pair of our dime hose and see if they are
not as good as what you have been paying 15 ets for.
Again wishing you much happiness through the holidays
we are Very Respectfully,
H. L. PARKS & CO.
The Cowpens Mattie Grounds is in
Cherokee county.
We learn that wheat and oats
sowed before the snow is doing well.
As fine water power as there is in
the State are on both sides of ilroad
in Cherokee county.
According to actual tests there is
as fine magnetic iron ore in the York
part of Cherokee county as there is
in the world.
The immense beds and veins of
iron ore that made Spartanburg
county ’‘the Old Iron District” is in
Cherokee county.
Many fine home raised hogs have
been killed in Cherokee county this
season, firing in your heavy weights.
Thk Lcdokk wants to report them.
The only beds of Limestone that
is worked to any extent in South
Carolina are in Cherokee count}-, in
side the corporate limits of the capi
tal.
The York and I nion parts of
Cherokee county have fine gold mines
that with the improved machines of
today will soon be successfully
worked.
On next Sunday morning the pastor
of the First Ilaptist Church will
preach a special sermon to business
men. Hut all are cordially invited
to be present.
All the members of the Providence
Baptist Church are earnestly rc-
(|ueoted to be present on the first.
Sunday in January. Let no member
fail to be present.
John L. Alexander is the champion
hog raiser of the city, if not of Cher
okee county. He killed an eight
months old pig Thursday which
tipped the scale at 340 pounds.
Large lots of material have been re
ceived this week for the inside work
of the city hall, which has been pre
sented to Cherokee county by the
city for temporary use as a court
house.
All the members of the First
Baptist Church are earnestly re
quested to be present on the first
Sunday in January at the morning
service. Business of importance to
be attended to.
Tiik Ledger added more new eub-
to its list last week than ever before
in its history. We appreciate every
one and trust it will not be long be
fore it enters the home of every resi
dent of Cherokee county.
There is a law requiring physicians
to report all births and deaths to the
Hoard of Health. The ordinance has
not been adherred to strictly and
somebody is laying themselves liable.
A word to the wise is sufficient.
Before the election, in its opposi
tion to the new county, The Head
light seemed only to be fearful that
some interest of the “farmers” would
be hurt or that “town lots” in Gaff
ney would appreciate in value. Now
it seems that it only had the city of
Spartanburg in view.
Judge I. G. Sarratt tried the first
case in the new county and married
the first couple. On Wednesday
after the election he tried one Rich
ardson for pilfering. The case was
compromised. On Sunday he married
G. W. Pennington and a Miss Philips.
There was no compromise in the lat
ter case.
The entertainment of Blind Kd
“ the one handed musical wonder of
the age.” at Woods Hall last Thurs
day night was a dismal failure so fur
us attendance was concerned, but
they had ns big crowd as they de
served. Thejtotal receipt were $2.00.
Blind Ed did fairly well, but Prof.
Parker’s mesmerism was N. G. In
fact he didn't mesmerize a single
person. Its a good thing to stay
away from fake shows of any kind.
Since the election the Headlight
says it has received “a number of
communications from parties living
in the proposed new county, and who
make various charges against the
manner in which the election was
conducted.” We believe the mana
gers of the election who conducted it
are trustworthy men. “Serious”
charges against just men don’t go far.
No trouble for the Headlight to get
“communications” when things go
against it.
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A New Lawyer.
Among the names of the young
men who were admitted to practice
law by the Supreme Columbia lust
week we find the name of Mr. Ro
bert J. Gantt of Spartanburg.
Mr. Gantt is a graduate of Wash
ington 1). 0. Law School, and is
therefore splendidly equipped for ‘his
chosen work.
Mr. Gantt will locate in Gaffney,
where he lias many friends who will
accord to him a liberal patronage.
DON’T BE IMPOSED UPON.
Send Those Who are in Need to the
Proper Parties.
There is an organization in this
city known as the Gaffney Benevol
ent, and Reform Association. The ob
ject is to assist the worthy poor. It
is conducted on buiness principles.
It has a president, a secretary, a
treasurer, a visiting committee and a
solicting committee. Each case
presented is attented to at once.
The visiting committee calls and
makes an effort to lind out, without
incurring the displeasure of the
applicant, whether or not the ap
plicant is worthy—that is whether
they are really poor and have no
means of a livelihood, or whether
they are trilling and lazy and are
imposters. In no case are they left
to go in want where they are worthy.
This organization is keep up by
voluntary subscriptions and dona
tions from buiness men and others.
We want to call attention to the fact
that there is one impostor in the city
now—a Mrs. Williams. She has not
only called upon the association for
help but in addition has solicted aid
from other citizens. In the judge
ment of the association she is a
chronic begger. The Ledger wishes
to remind those who desire to aid the
poor that it would be best to disburse
charity through the association.
It is non-denominational and any one
who cares to do so may consider them
selves a member. There are no fees
whatever and every one who can
should become a member. The as
sociation meets every Monday eve
ning in connection with the Monday
niglit cottage prayer meeting. Next
Monday night it meets at 31 rs. Vic
Gaffney’s home.
Now don’t give everybody that
comes around begging but refer
Item to the Association and give
what you have to give through the
Association. The Association has
already done good. It has helped
some and it has kept others from
imposing upon the general public.
In one case where parties were re
ferred to tiie Association they de
clined because they did not want
their case investigated. The Associa
tion is willing and anxious to iieip all
who are worthy and in need but it
will not help chronic beggers.
Reception to Dr. and Mrs. J. A. Miller.
The reception tendered Dr. and
Mrs. J. Roddy Miller last evening by
Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Lipscomb was
the social event of the season. From i
seven until after the hour of nine the j
time was spent in dining and social !
recreation. The repast was the acme
of epicurian art. The gathering was
a brilliant one and it is the universal
opinion of those present that Mr. and
Mrs. Lipscomb are ideal entertainers.
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Tolleson’s
Cheap Store
Wishes to its Patrons
More Dispensary Blood.
Within the past week Kelly
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A Merry Christmas,
And for 1897, Health,
Happiness, Prosper
ity and Good Fellow
ship for All through
out the Country.
'FHere n Time
lor some things and a time lor all things, a time
for great things and a time for small things, hut
now is the time to get your goods cheaper than ever
before it you will come to us for them. We have
7V1! ICinclss of OoocIh
from a “FIDHLK” up but \fe have only
< >no Kind of lr*r*ioe»
and they are LOW PRICKS, everyone knows that,
and what we want is you to buy them, for they are
To Sell.
Come and get Gibs of best coffee in town for #1.00,
A good pair of Ladies’ Shoes for 72 cents, a good
Suit of Clothes for $2.95, a good pair of Men’s Shoes
for 98 cents, a Dandy Hat for 98 cents, some of the
Prettiest Pictures you ever saw for 45 and 75 cents
each (something new) and anything else that you
want just a little cheaper than you can get it any
where else.
soliciting a
THANKING YOU for past patronage and
continuance of same,
Your Friend,
J. R. TOLLESON,
. t Proprietor Tolleson’s Cheap Store.
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Chesterfield county and Jim Sims i
of Greenville county have been Uli-
ed by State Constables.
These constables will probably bo
tried and acquitted. But if convict
ed, precedent indicates that they will
be pardoned and turned loose red-
handed to seek fresh victims.
Mis. Anna Gage, wile of Ex-
Dspufy U. S. Marshal,
Columbus, Kan., says:
“I was delivered
of TWINS
less than ‘20 min
utes and with
scarcely any pain
after using only
two bottles of
“MOTHERS’
FRIEND”
DID NOT SUFFER AFTERWARD.
ffy Sent by Express or Mull, on receipt of price.
*1.00 per bottle. Rook "TO MOTHERS”
mailed free.
MUDHLLD BEGIXATOU CO., ATLANTA, Ui.
HOLD 15V ALL DKCUGISTS.
Farms to Rent.
F ARMS TO RENT. Scvi-rnl splendid farms
to rent. Apply to F.O. Stney.
Wanted.
t Ready!
Santa Claus is Coming.
PLKASK THK CIIILDRKX and buv vour
CANDY, APPLES,
COCOANTTS, TOYS, ETC.
r i hen remember vourself and wife and get your
SUGAR, COFFEE,
RICE, LARD,
MACKEREL, WHITE FISH,
CANNED GOODS,
PICKLES, PRESERVES
And some more ot that World Beater Tobaeco going at 25c. a lb.
Then to make Xmas complete*os~~*
take the bovs some FIRE CRACKERS,
ROMAN CANDLES,
CANNON CRACKERS,
TORCHES, ETC., ETC.
A l*ic; IvIIMC OI' Kl10 NVOKIvS.
Next door to the
Dispensary.
J. L. Alexander.
W i'.iihtds ', or',." 00 l’ U (" <, S n n, M er ' r ! "" 1
For Sale.
W OO 11 FOR SALK. Oood oak wood at UV
per two-horse load; pine wood at <l.i">
tier eord. Leave orders at A. C. l , ridinore A
Co's. W. A, Turner.
F OR SALE I eari sellyou liucliiifldiiiK loll*
in all parts of the city from liftylotive
J. UatTiiey-
Inindrcd dollars, .lames
F OR SALK. OimmI farm, £1:! neres, :i miles
from Uaffitey. will, x<>'>d orchard and
dwcllliix. R. S. Lipseomh.
Notice.
N OTICK I hereby forbid any bird liiint-
im; and tresspass of stock on my lands. I
:ti It-tMM II. e. Rhim.im.
N otice. I will have a car load of mules. !
horses and bojts today and they must I*- j
sold. .1. (i. Siteneer.
N OTICE. The public arc strictly forbid
den the prlvlfeire of shootliof or nettliiK
birds on my place known as I be Mowry lands
In Cnloii county, S. C. .1. K. .lelTerles.
H-A-Jt
S EALED RIDS for leasinir the Limestone
Sprlnus I,Inn* Co.'s Linn* W orks at Lime*
stone Hprinifs. IneltidhiK the street railroad.
Will Is* received by the undersigned at Spee-
tanhtlrtt until December la. JHIIII: the lease hr
run for one year or more. We reset'•• the
rljihllo reject any or all bids. For .tiMhct
part leu tars apply to com mil tec.
John K. clkvklaxd. t
A. X. W,h*li. Con mlttcc.
.1 II. Cl.KVKI.AXO. I
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JV. I liippv Yotii'
To all, and especially to those who rosule in
dici'olceo County,
is our greeting to tho new county. Everybody must
and why not cat the very best if it costs no infra? Our
selection of good tbitigs in the grocery line for the holiday
trade cannot be excelled in this section ; in fact it is com
plete. We want your trade and wo will guarant^rf you
trade with us vou will be sntistied. Give us a call.
O rocerw.