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THE LEDGER: GAFFNEY, S. C., FEBRUARY 11, 1897 7 The use of the surgeon’s knife is be coming so general, resulting fatally in such a large number of cases, as to occasion general alarm. Mr. William Walpole, of Walshtown, Somth Dakota, writes; “About thrw years ago, there came under my Isft eye a little blotch about the size of a small pea. It grew rapidly,and shooting pains ran in every direction. I became alarmed and consulted a good doctor, who pronounced it can- tcer, and said that it "must be cut out. This I would not consent to, having little faith in the indiscriminate use of the knife. Read ing of the many cures made by S. S. S., I determined to give that medicine a trial, and after I had taken it a few days, the cancer became irritated and began to discharge. This after awhile ceased, leaving a small scab, which finally dropped off, and only a healthy little scar remained to mark the place where the destroyer had held full sway. A Real Blood Remedy. Cancer is in the blood and it is folly toexpect an operation to cure it. S.S.S. [guaranteed purely vegetable) is a real remedy for every disease of the blood. Books mailed free; address Swift Spe cific Co., Atlanta, Gowdeyville Gossip. (Correspondence of The Ledger.) Gowdeyvills, Feb. 8.—A. F. Ken drick is repairing his saw mill at his old homo. It looks like old times to sec him down in these parts. James Hughes has leased his mother’s grist u:;d saw mill for this year. The old soldiers met at Wilkins- villo Saturday to organize a camp at that place. A colored man went to Union the other day to trude, and ho said the merchants asked him if lie lived north of Tacolet. The answer was I do. He said he could not furnish him, and the negro said it was bad to live north of I’acolct. Nevertheless GulT- ney merchants will furnish them if they will work. There were several old soldiers at Union last Saturday looking after their pension money. By the way, your correspondent and Jacob I'ridiiioro paid Union a flying visit on the 4th. E Wade II. Davis, who is a loom mser at Pclzer, was visiting his parents, It VV. and M. S. Davis, lie wants to subscribe to Tiik Ledger. He says he likes the cotton mill column very much as it gives him some sight ol people that he is ac quainted with. It would be an outrage for the leg islature not to give us our new county as we won it fairly and hon estly. I see that somebody is med dling with it that can’t be interested unless he ie hired for that purpose. Tate Littlejohn was in this settle ment last week selling guano. Ho sold it fast. The farmers arb going to use a great deal of acid this year with their own home-made fertilizers. Several farmers in this part want to hire laborers and think they will have to go to the cotton mill to get them. Cun. Howell’s Ferry Happenings. (Correspondence of The Ledger.) Howeel’k Ferry, Fob. 8.—Mrs. T. J. Estes’ mother, whom we reported as being sick sometime ago, is, we are glad to report, much better now. S. A. Lee and John Estes were on the Yorkville bone yard the first Mon day of this month, but on no swap ping expedition. Mrs. Sibbie Donald died at tho home of her daughter, .Mrs yallio Mitchell, on Bullock’s Creek in York county’ on tho 4th inst. at the ripe old age of 81 years and 3 days. She was the widow of James A. Donald; a member of the Presbyterian cnurch, and died in its faith. Her remains were laid to rest in the Salem ceme tery on Friday nth. Although tho day was extremely unfavorable a large crowd was present to witness the sad rites and sympathize with the bereaved and heartstricken family in their troubles, but may their loss be heaven’s gain. We bow and say, “Thy will be done, peace to her ashes.” C. T. Clary was in this section last Saturday on business. Some colored women wore before J. L. Strain, magistrate, not long since to give an account of the deeds done in tho body. Our old friend. Lem Brown, is con fined to his bed with pneumonia and an old battle wound which ho received during tho war between tho North and South. \\ hen men were called upon to go Mr. Brown was among the first to shoulder his musket and for sake homo and friends and go where duty called him, and now in his old and declining years let us not forget him. Farmers arc getting behind with their farm work on account of so much rain. Last Saturday the river was higher than it has been for several years. Sambo. •— •• •• —— —Buy your cotton seed hulls and ■eul from X. Davenport. B—Onion sets at T. Duvedports at B) cent# a quart.; PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS. People You Know and People You Don't Know. Joe Price and Black Scruggs, of tho Battle-ground, were in the eify yes terday. They appreciate the needs of this section and will soon com mence sawing lumber a few miles above the city. S. A. Allison, of Grassy Pond, was among the throng in town Saturday. C. T. Mabry, of Asbury, gave us a pleasant call Tuesday. Wm. Webster, one of the most en terprising merchants ufCowpens, was in the city lust Saturday. Col. Wm. Jefferies was in the city last Thursday. lie reports every thing as happy, contented and pros perous at Asbury. John Kennedy, the popular tele graph operator, is subbing for Fay Gaffney. John’s friends are glad to see him back in Gaffney. Genial Pink Dellinger was around exchanging greetings with his many friends Saturday. She riff Dean was in t he city yester day. S. R. Humphries, one of Byarsville’s best citizens, was In the city Satur day on business. I). F. Phillips, of Maud, was in the city Thursday. Mr. Phillips added his name to The Ledger list while here. J. G. Lavandor, of Pacolet, was in the city Tuesday on business. Mr. Lavandor, although a resident of Spartanburg county, as a well wisher of Cherokee. J. A. Scruggs, of Ezells, was in town Monday and joined the merry band of Ledger readers. Summie Alexander, formerly of Shelby N. C., but now of Cherokee county, was in the city last Tuesday selling cotton. Mr. Alexander was a member of n company from this section in the C. S. army and has many friends here among his old comrades. T. J. Hames, of Asbury, was among the progressive planters in town yes terday. W. C. S. Wood, of Grassy Pond, was in the city Saturday shaking hand with his friends. \Yo haven’t yet heard that Smith was a candi date. W. It. Harris, one of Maud’s best citizens, called in to see us while in town Thursday. Andrew MeCraw, of Wavorly, N.C., was in the city Monday. T. J. Estes, of Etta Jane, was in the city last Thursday. Mr. Estes is one of Cherokee’s brightest farmers and a good social fellow. Mrs. T. L. Black and Miss Lola Jackins, two charming ladies of our hustling sister city across tho Broad, Blacksburg, were in town Monday. J. H. Bently, of Asoury, was in the city last Thursday on business. Mr. Bently is one of The Ledger’s best friends and v;e are always glad to sec him. Aus Humphries and J. S. Vincsett, two of Grassy Pond’s most genial souls, were in the city Monday. Both are good farmers and make plenty of hog and hominy as well as cotton. Dock Ross and Chief of Police Jones, of Shelby, N. C. t were in the city last Thursday. The Chief looked like he wanted somebody. J. Landrum Brown and wife have been in the city the past week visit, ing Mr. Brown’s mother, Mrs. E. A. Brown. They leave today for Char lotte. Miss Cornelia Kirby, of Cedar Springs, is visiting her brother, W. D. Kirby, on Limestone street. D. J. Pugh, of Mercer, was among the crowd in the city last Thursday. Mayor A. N. Wood arrived home from Columbia Monday afternoon, where he has boon some time looking after the interest of Cherokee county. He reports everything as all O. K. R. G. Black, of Grassy Pond, was -among The Ledger’s callers last Thursday. Mr. Black has a collec tion of rare and ancient coion, one of which was made in 1771. J. J. Biggerstaff, representing the I). A. Tompkins Co., Charlotte, was in tho city last Friday, tho guest of Mr. and Mrs. Ed. II. DeCamp, on Victoria avenue. J. S. Black, of Cowpena, was in the city Thursday on business. Mr. Black but recently moved to Cow- pens. He will make a good addition to our thriving neighbor city. Alderman R. A. Jones returned to the city last week after a trip to Rock Hill, Yorkville, Gastonia and other paints. Philip Kay, of State Line, was in town Tuesday Mr. Ray is not only one of tho best planters in his com munity but an allround good fellow. . J. F. Thompson, of Rich Hill, paid W. D. Kirby a visit a few days ago. W. J. L. (^ucen, of Maud, was among the throng here Tuesday. J. E. Mostoller was on the streets Tuesday. Ho was limping a little from the effects of a sprain, Index to New Advertisements. Tho following are new ads and changes for this week: Walter Baker & Co.—Our goods. Isaacson & Cohen—Dissolution. Smith Hardware Co.—Hardware. W. 0. Lipscomb & Bro.—Guano. O. E. Wjikina & Bro.—Embroidery. The Ledger—Legal blanks for sale. J. L. Alexander & Co.—Folks will talk. H. L. Parks &, Co.—What’s your shoo price? T. Davenport—Onion sots, cotton seed meal and hulls. -• . - —Carroll Carpenter & Humphries are giving their customers some special bargains now in Furniture, Stoves, tV agons, Buggies, Harness and many other things. You had better go there and got yours. WILL COME UP TODAY. The Senate Will Probably Create Cher okee County. [Special Dispatch to The Ledukk.] Columbia, S. C., Feb. 10.—On ac count of Senator Henderson’s indis position, the bill to create Cherokee • county was postponed until tomor row. Indical ions point to its passage, although Senators Douglas, of Union, and Archer, of Spartanburg, .ill op pose it. News from Asbury. (Correspondence of The Ledger.) Asbury, Feb., 8.—As there is no one writing from this part of Chero kee I will try and give you a few dots. We have been having some very bad weather and very little farm work has been done. We hope the new county is all right and will pull through, and that those few that tried to defeat it with the help of one or two little lawyers will be silenced forever. We appreciate the manly stand that Col. Both Butler took in the interest of the new county at Columbia. We can say “v. ill done thou good and faithful servant.” Miss Isabel Blanton, of Asbury, has a nourishing school at Timber Ridge. We regret to learn that L. C. Mabry is in very feeble health. Mr. Mabry is one of our largest and most prosperous planters and his many friends in this community hope for him a speedy recovery. J. R. Littlejohn, our prosperous merchant, went to Union last week on business. Blue Eye. —-• Unclaimed Letters. List of letters reniaining in office uncalled for to date: / Miss Maudie Brackett, Peter Byers, C. E. Black, Miss Carrie Bats, Miss C. L. Campbell, Mr. Gaybridge, Mr. J. C. Helms, Mr. Will Helton, Mr. Monroe Hardin, Mr. Wilson Littlejohn, J. G. Manos, Mr. D. M. Peeler, George Petty, Mr. E. D. PJair, Miss Mary E. Retts, Bill Ramsey, W. A. Sacks, Champ Willis, Wm. Wilkie. N. B.—Persons calling for the^e letters will please say advertised in The Ledger. T. II. Littlejohn, Feb. II, ’97. P. M. —*• —— A BEAR IN A CAVE. Two IndlanR Went In by the Light of a Torch and Killed the Game. Robert H. Davis tells in Gmneland how two buck Indians of the northwest ern coast tribes went into a bear’s den and, by the light of a torch, killed a big grizzly bear. A young law student got sight of the bear one day while ho was still hunt ing. While trying to approach it the hunter alarmed the bear, and it ran to a 1,000 foot cliff mid took refuge in a hole there. The student climbed up 100 yards on tho face of the cliff and started rocks down about the hole, thinking to drive the bear out, but tho bear would not start. Then he went to a nearby In dian camp and got Trinity Dick mid a Pitt river Indian, who said they would go with the man after tho bear if he would let them take the rifle. The stu dent let Trinity Dick take the rifle and borrowed another for the Pitt river In dian. “I waited outside,” the student told Davis, “while the Indians went into the cave with a torch. I listened for a long time, then I heard the dull boom of two guns away back in the cave somewhere. Then all was still again for some time. After a bit Trinity Dick came out and waved his hand to me, then went back in. I followed and quickly came to the bear, which was already loosing its hide at the knife point of the Pitt river In dian. ‘ ‘The cave was deep, with many arms. Tho Indian# had followed tho main cave, disputing with each other as to who should go first. Trinity Dick, being tho eldest, got. the place of honor, while the other followed, holding the torch high aloft. The bear was not in tho main cave, and they went to tho end without coming upon it. On their way out, however, the men were confronted by the bear at a distance of 20 feet. Trinity Dick told his companion to hold tho torch steady so that tho sights could bo seen plainly. When the shot was fired, the bear pitched forward, and then a second bullet was fired into it. The Indians then turned and ran, load ing their guns as they did so. But tho bear never moved again. ” How’s This I Wt; off *r One Hun<lml Dollars Reward for any cuso of Oiitarrli that cannot be secured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. F. J. CHEN'Y it CO.. Props., Toledo, O. Wo, tho undersigned. Imvo known F. J. Cheney for the last 15 years, and believe him perfectly honorable in all business transactions and financially able to carry out any obligations made by their Arm. West * Truax. Wholesale Druggists. To ledo. O. Wai.dino. Kinnan ft Marvin, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, (). Hall’s Catarrh Cure is taken Internally, acting directly upon the Mood and mucous surfaces of t he system. Price 75c. per bottle. Sold by all druggists. Testimonials free. —' -• - — —Go to Carroll it Carpenter for eesd oats, — — — —New goods are arriving daily, which are being sold by Carroll, Carpenter it Humphries so cheaply that it was fitly remarked, “They must bo soiling out. ’ wrr’* Is never done, and it is especially wearing and wearisome to those whoso blood is impure and unfit properly to tone, sus tain, and renew the wasting of nerve, muscle and tissue. It is more because of this condition of the blood that women are run down, Tired, Weak, Nervous, Than because of the work itself. Every physician says so, and that the only rem edy is in building up by taking a good nerve tonic, blood purifier and vitalizer like Hood’s Sarsaparilla. For the troubles Peculiar to Women at change of season, climate or life, or resulting from hard wftrk, nervousness, and impure blood, thousands have found relief and cure in Hood’s Sarsaparilla The One True Blood Purifier. $1; six for $5. Prepared only by C. I. Hood & Co., Lowell. Mass. D*ll the only pills to take nOOQ S i HIS with Hood’s Sarsaparilla. CONVENIENT HOG TROUGH. It Prevents Climbing Into the Feed and lies Other Advantages. The customary V shaped hog trough is probably the most practical, cheapest and easiest made device for tho purpose, and with a few changes can bo made much more convenient than tho narrow little spout which we find on many IMPROVED TROUGH. farms. One of these improved troughs was recently illustrated and described in Farm and Fireside. In tho first cut is shown a trough made of two 2 inch oak planks. Tho one on tho side from which tho hogs feed is 8 inches inches wide and the other anywhere from 15 inches upward —the wider tho better. The end pieces are also 2 inch plank, and to fit the whole trough tightly between the sides of the pen tho wide plank should be notched so that tho upper part is just even with tho outside of the end pieces, see a, a. A wide board is fastened by means of a couple of cleats, b, b, tacked to the sides of tho pen in a slanting po sition, as shown in the cut. In a large pen it would bo better to use u 2 inch plank for the latter. The advantages of such a trough are these: The narrow spout is here changed into an opening the whole lengt h of tho trough, enabling the feeder to scatter the feed to accommodate any number of hogs. This is especially convenient when feeding apples, potatoes, corn or any other kind of grain. It prevents all fighting, pushing and jamming to sec which can get nearest to the spout when being fed. Tho slanting board, c, prevents hogs from climbing into tho trough, and while it does not interfere or infringe upon the space of the pen, it makes tho feeding alley roomier, which .is quite an item in a building of limited size. In emptying tho "pail this slant is a great advan tage. It CROSS SECTION OF t i 10 pa {j trough. turned bottom side up, as can l>c seen cross section shown in the second cut. Tho trough itself is all that is needed for a partition. It can ho easily moved in either direction, and a nail or two driven through each side of the pen into the end pieces will hold it securely in its place wherever it is desired. Another inqiortant point about a hog pen, but one which is generally neglect ed, is a bridge or easy passageway from the pen to the yard. For the health of the stock it i < rz-cessary to give them free access to pure air and a chance to keep their pen clean. A small yard is sufficient for this, and the bridge should bo level with the pen floor, of easy grade, and slatted or otherwise rigged to prevent hogs from slipping when passing in or out allows to bo almost by tho TRONAQE. )veftd, much to hi* I »rly »H gr** 1 rlver ' cat city: and that | hat recently obaerv- nd caret ul buy era ot Blinds I Woodwork ita Lumber Company, ho are leading manu- oae articles and kin-1 People everywhere! that the careful buyer I jest maker*, and that iat as cause and effect. | :• List-/”'- A LUMBER CO., AUGUSTA. SAi _ J t • Are Your Biscuits liko ii door knobs and your other eatables proportionately out of tune? Nine cases out of ten the cook nor the house wife is to blame when tilings taste wrong. The fault gen erally lies in the quality of tho Groceries. If you buy your Groceries from us you get QUALITY AS WELL AS QUANTITY. We study our business. Our business is selling Groceries. We can and do please ; so if you want good goods call ou BYARS & SPARKS, Exclusive Grocers. 'W'e Wiuiitve) to call your special attention to the fact that we are Gr <3iioi'£il ji'oiilss for Harris’ "Water, Carbonated, which will cure indigestion, and also the plain Lithia Water. If you once try Harris’ Ginger Ale you will never forget it. If you will stop in a moment we will show you some nice Stationery, just arrived. I>ui*re Drug: Go. I’li one 21. Tiie I ,ed<ier Gives the best up to Date news, including Local, county, state And national. It Prints the most Entertaining special Letters, including Bill Arp, the Georgia Satirest; and the funny Rufus Sanders, and The great Talmage’s Sermons, in short, it is The best weekly paper In Upper South Carolina at $ 1. a year. If you don’t take it You should. The Ledger— Meets all reasonable Competition in fine, Neat and fancy job Printing of all kinds. Send us your orders. Address The Ledger.