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THE GAFFNEY ROLLER SHOPS NEW INDUSTRY IN OUR MIDST. It Rraches Out From Other and Brings Trade States to This Rapidly Developing Com* munity of Ours. THE PROTRACTED MEETING. It “What is the (Jaffney Roller Shops, and what do they do? What kind of an enterprise is it?’’ These were a sample of the questions asked by friends and patrons of Thk Lkdgeh as they examined a lot of job print ing being done for this new’ enter prise. Thk Ledger man himself was not sufficiently acquainted with the subject to give an intelligent answer and in order to let our readers know what is going on he accepted an invi tation from Mr. John Gregory, the proprietor, to call and look at the mechanical operations. Mr. Gregory came here from Atlanta al>out two months ago at the solicitation of Alderman Wheat, who is superinten- dant of the Gaffney Manufacturing Company, and started the enterprise. When The Lkduek man called Mr. Gregory was in the act of shipping two lots of rollers he had just fin ished—one to King’s Mountain, the other to Greenville. Said he to the localizer: ‘ 1 am always glad to see The Led ger. It will give me much pleasure to lie of any service possible. These are the rollers we cover,” pointing to a long table on which were a number of racks containing different sized rollers for cotton mills. “There are three sizes of these rollers and they are used in all mills. They are iron covered with felt and a covering of lamb or calf skin over the felt. These coverings wear from six months to a year, depending altogether on the usage they receive and the materia' and manner in which they are cov ered. We have here the very latest appliances. In fact we have many tools other shops do not have, because we have made some’of them our selves. Everything has been done to facilitate the work. The material we use is the very best possible. The lamb skin is from the celebrated tan nery of Winslow and is “Winslow’s Best,” a very fine brand. The calf skin is from the Kimball & Gerish tannery. We buy from the Char lotte Supply Co., the largest mill sup ply firm in the South and the South ern agents for these goods. We in tend to use the best material obtain able, do first-class work and make an effort to make money. So far we have been very successful.” The shops are' located in a build ing in the yard of the Gaffney Manu facturing Company. Mr. Gregory then conducted the reporter through the big mill of that company, explain ing in detail the workings of the mill from the point where the bales of cotton are opened to where it. comes out in bales of cloth ready to be ship ped. All the machinery in this mill is of the latest pattern, and here Mr. Gregory showed the practical work ings of the rollers which his shop covers. Mr. Gregory was for nine years connected with the Brown & King Hupply Co., of Atlanta, and is a practical roller much for this city, and The Ledger wishes it all the success it deserves. A few more men like H. I). Wheat to bring enterprises to our midst would 'soon put this place in the front rank, where she rightly belongs. Let some one else induce a new and different enterprise to locate here. Commenced Last Sunday Night at the Methodist Church. Last Sunday night Rev. B. P. Boyd, pastor of the Methodist church, started a revival at his church. The interest increased and Rev. J. L. Har ley, of Clifton joined him. Mr. Harley seems to be a x** 11 }' earnest man, a good worker, and has accom plished some good. The interest con tinues unabated the church being crowded nightly and many persons seek the penefant alter. Mr. Harley preaches his last Sermon tonight, as he leaves for his home tomorrow in order to fill his pulpit Sunday. The meeting will continue indefinitely. Rev. Mr. Boyd in talking to The Ledger representative said: “The meeting has been a success. A great deal of interest is manifest. We hope to continue it another week. This lias been a most prosperous year with us in Gaffney. There have been thir ty-eight accessions to the church so fur this year. I expect great good to result from the meeting now going on.” UNCONSTITUTIONAL. The Majority of the Supreme Court Declare the Dispensary Law. •O The Supreme Court yesterday in an elaborate opinion declared the dispen sary law unconstitutional. Chief Justice Mclver and Associate Justice McGowan agree in pronouneing the act unconstitutional. Associate*Jus tice Pope dissents. The State has determined to appeal. Senator Hoar says there can Ik? no appeals. Gov ernor Tillman declines to discuss it. The Man Who Does Not Advertise. The man who does not advertize simply because his grandfather did not, ought to wear knee breaches and a cue. The man who doe* not advertize because it costs money, should quit paying rent for the same reason. The man who does not ad vertize because he tried it once and failed, should throw away bis cigar Imm'uusc the light went out. The man who does not advertise because lie dosen’t know bow him self. ought to stop eating because he can’t e >ok. The Sylvan Dramatic Company. This company will present “Ten Nights in a Bar^^ki/’ The pro- are Itlj. Personal Paragraphs. In our personal column last week we said Mr. T. Larry Gantt was to address a Sunday school convention when it should have been a school commencement. Friday he made an address at the commencement of Miss Virgie Mcf’raw’s school at Maud’s. Cn Saturday he addressed the al liance at Grassy Pond. Sunday he came to the city, accompanied by Gounty Commissioner Jolly and his son, hut arrived too late for the train to take Mr. Gantt to Spartanburg, Mr. Jolly took Mr. Gantt on to Spar tanburg in his buggy. Sum Copeland, of Spartanburg, was here Sunday. It is said he was here for . A. J. Dundas, the jeweler and watchmaker, leaves today for a three days stay in Laurens. He will return Tuesday and asks his customers to retain any work they may have until his return. Miss Fannie Jones is visiting the family of Maj. Hart, ofYorkville. L. 1'. Campbell has gone to New York on business. Messrs. Carson & McCracker, of East Tennessee, are at the stables of J. B. Easterly with a drove of horses and mules. Mr. Wyatt M. Lipscomb, of Paco- let, 8. C., spent Sunday in the city. Miss Minnie A. Carroll returned Wednesdayjfrom Boston.Mass.,where she has been attending the New Eng land Conservatory of Music. Miss Minnie’s many friends welcome her re turn home aftar an absence of several months in the Hub city. Miss Car- roll attained that which isnot usu ally accorded a Southern pupil while in Boston. Miss Mary Jefferies, of Star Farm, S. C. paid our city a visit, Monday. Mrs. R M. Gaffney, accompanied by her son Howard went on a flying trip to Spartanburg, Monday. F. C. Whitney, of Greenville, rep resenting the Mutal Life Insurance Co. of Kentucky has been in the city several days this week. John Spencer took a tripJp^Trough Shoals yesterday ~ JoJLn>i*orregory went to Greenville for few days last Wednesday. Prof. W. F. McArthur leaves to day for Spartanburg to be present at the examination for teachers of the public schools. Mr. William Garrett of Spartan burg. the inventor of the Garrett Motor was in our town the early part of the week, in the interest of his motor. He visited Limestone with the view of having his motor used to supply the Institute resorvior with water. An engine is used at present. He thinks the motor snperior, and less expensive. Miss Ella Beattie, of Russell Place, has returned to Cooper-Limestone Institute to take a post-graduate course, J. P. Dellinger, of Iryinsville, X. C. was here on business Tuesday. E. W. Wood, of the produce<RDd stock exchange, went to Shelby last Saturday. He returned Sunday! Mrs. M, J„ Ross returned to her home at Shelby last Saturday, after a week’s slay with relatives and friends, Mortimer Sams Veterinary Snr* geon, went up to Irvinsville lastTues- day to attend a sick horse belonging to J. P. Dellinger. Edward 11. Gaines, of Martinsville, Yu., spent Wednesday in the city. Ed has a host of friends here. Dr. Deane, of S|Nirtanhurg, was here Wednesday and Thursday on a sad professional visit. Messrs Edgar Love, J. P. Culp, and Walton Harris, of Gastonia, X.C., and J. C. Lipscomb, of Salisbury, X. C., wen* in the city Monday in attend ance upon a meeting of Limestone l-odge No 74 K. of P. and received a paternal welcome from the brethern. Limestone Lodge welcome their re turn iiguin. Misses Mattie Sparks mid Mattie Jones, of Asbury, S. are visiting fri-nds in nor city. For Sale. T HE J. P. ELKIN house uqd l< at Limestom* Springs. F< terms and particulars Hpply to r. u. STACY. With Our Advertisers. Our advertisers« >mc again this week with a rush. They are fast learning the lesson of ^information.” Believing it is to your interest as well as theirs they tell you something of their wares and they generally tell it in an attractive way. Cook A Gaffney simply announce “ice cream this week.” You will, however, find anything else in the confectionery line in their place and their new drinks are excellent. D. R. Lavender joins the proces sion and informs Ledger readers where to have their grinding done. Mr. Lavender is energetic and enter prising and sholud receive a most liberal patronage. Wm. E. Wilson, the photographer, contemplates moving from this place to New York at an early date. He, however, offers new inducements to those wishing photographs before he leaves. The Ledger regrets to learn of his contemplated n.ove, as Mr. Wil son is a thorough artist in his line. Build more houses; people from Florida to Kansas City are applying for houses here to live in and every house in town full—get them here and they are safe; people don’t move from Gaffney. What has become of the Hotel pro ject? It seems to have gone up like a hot-air balloon and when the air escaped it came down as speedily as it went up. Agitate the subject and build the hotel. Dick Corry, Gaffney’s fire depart ment, says he is going to have a fire company right. He wants one like Charlotte and Atlanta have. Dick is an enterprising and liberal negro and says he will give ten dollars to the fund toward buying the apparatus. The white men of Gaffney should be as enterprising and liberal as thh» negro. OOME see the m ^ goods we are r ^ offering. . S ^ Almost every W ( day adds another to our already oo' j large line of Bar- 53 gains in Oak S Chamber Suits, Wardrobes, Side boards, Dining oo' Tables & Chairs. Single and Bed Lounges, Hall Trees and Fancy Chairs. r\UR UNDER- _ ; w taking de- > patment is com- 2E3 plete in every re- ^ spect—from the ? I^OOIO ii >1 , ,, I tlJ Cheapest Coffin to the latest style. CASKETS, ROBES, BADGERS, Ac. (~VUR BUGGIE ^ and Wagon department is now filled with the Best Assorted line of Open and Top, Single and Double Seated Buggies, Har ness, Bridles,Col lars, Whips, &c., at Greatly Re duced Prices. QEE our goods, ° get our prices and you will buy of us. —ad CO —Go to I. M. Feeler for the fineat patent flour on the market. —If you want the best Garden Seeds go to J. I. Sarratt and get 1). Ferry it Co.’s. J. I. Sarratt. —If you want a cheap pairof Punts you can get them at J. I. Surratt’s from 75c up. J. I. Sarratt. —If you want to rent one and two room Houses call at J. I. Surratt’s store. He has them for you. J. I. Sarratt. —If you want a sack of flour so cheap you will think some one gave it to you call at J. I. Sarratt’s store. J. I. Sarratt. OAFFNEY WAGON AND FURNITU RE COM PAN Y. FURNITURE! FURNITURE!! FURNITURE!!! CO BARGAINS! BARGAINS! BARGAINS! SARRATT’S In his Entire Stock of Goods, consisting of Straw Hats. Flour, Sugar, Coffee. Rice, Grits, Tobacco, Meat, Lard, Molassas, Soap, and Farming Im plements, such as Plows, Plow Stocks, Heel Bolts, Backhands, Hoes, Single Trees, and a lot of other stuff too numerous to mention. As you arc passing stop in and he convinced that I am selling at bottom prices. P. S.—I also have several brands of Standard Guanos. —A few more of t hose choice, large, fat mackerel, three for 25c. Also 101b kits of same goods for families at Goudelock’s. —Sow millet for your cow if you want rich, yellow butter. Seed at (loudelock’s, Oat Flakes are nice and nourish ing and tempting to delicate appe tites these Spring mornings. For sale at . Goudelock’s.1| —\V. H. Conklin, watchmaker and sewing machine repairer is in town. He is stopping at the Gregory Hot and solicits your favors in hii ICE-CREAM This Week COOK & GAFFNEY’S. CARROLL &. STACY, Grist! Wheat Mill is My Steam Corn and now running Tuesday’s and Saturday’s for the accommodation of the public. Milling brought to me will receive prompt attention. I guarantee satis faction. The work turned out equals the best. Specifcil! t The Newest thing in Trimming Silks, such as Antique Naire Shot Silks anql the fatest Bengaline effects in all SHADES just arrived; call and see them. Also the prettiest line of Window Shades ever brought to this city. Don’t fail to look at our Lace Curtains. We have them in all grades from the Cheapest to the Finest Real Lace, Yours truly, CARROLL & CARPENTER, Grinard Street, - Gaffney, S. C D. R. Lavem At the George miles nortl: J t*nncr place, three Gaffney City. General Hanking amity. —On M(jiidb?!ay night last, Mr. Jack Froa^^qhe “cold watered villain,” tied all the fruit and ve vet aides in North Pacolet. DuPre says it is not too late to repair the damage. He keeps seed of all varieties. —A fine line of the latest style writ ing paper and envelopes, writing pads, pens, pencils, inks, legal blanks, etc., at DePre’s Drug Store. —“Paint ’em Red,” Blue, Green, Yellow, or any color with “Tinted Lead.” Latest stylo at DuPre’s. —The finest line of Extracts, Per fume Soap, Hair and Tooth Brushes at DuPre’s. —DuPre fills your IVcscriptions with care. Send them to him. —I have just received a new* stock of Dry Goods, Notions,[shoes and hats, all cheap for cash. I. M. Peeler. THE MAKKKT REPORTS. New.Yokk, April 20, ISJH. Cotton market over private wire of E. W. Wood, Manager. Spots dull; easy 7 Jt-lti. Futures closed steady. May 7.33 Aug. 7.51 •June... 7.40 Sept. 7.8 July......,,,..7.4# Chciago April 20—1J a. m. Wheat, Corn, Oils, Pork, Ribs May 594 39 32# 12.72 fl.SO July 6li r 39| 294 12.90 0.47 Sept 63]; 25 J City Cotton Markets. Corrected by the Gaffney Brokerage and Commission Co, Market dull. Light demand. Cest Grade @ 74 Stains 5| @ #1 Produce Market. Corrected by T. Davenport. Chickens ...15 @25 Butter 15 <5 20 Eggs 10 Grain Market. Corn #0 Wheat 1.00 Peas #0 Irish Potatoes 1.25 @1.50 Sweet “ ,.,...50 Onions 75 » Live Stock Market. Corrected by J. G. Spencer. Horses #40 (« #120 Cattle in 25 Hogs 5e@fic. Sheep #1 r» #4 For Rent. H OCSES to Rent. Apply to A. WOOD, Gaffney, K. C. C*OR KENT—The store room form- * erly occupied by T. Davenport. Carroll A Stacy. Busin os Careful attention to collections till points. •Safety Deposit Boxes Inside. Fire Proof Vault for Rent. Your patronage Solicited. L. BAKER, CONTRACTOR AND BUILDER. I>I3A IIV Sash, * Blinds, i and all kinds of ' Building Materials. Plans and spectticatiop^ for build ings made on short notice. A riie Ue»t JProtection from I-vOHH l>v 1^1 re is to insure wjth the most reliable companies. 1 represent fhp .Etna of Hartford, with assets of #10,807,##7; • American Fire, of Philadelphia, with assets of #2,#83,115; Hartford, of Hartford, Conn., with assets of #7,378,092; Home, of New York, with assets of $9,008,834; Penn Fire, of Philadelphia, with as sets of #3.859,058. I can place any reasonable risk j-ou may have. Don’t fail to call before contracting for your insurance. F. G. STACY. J. E. WEBSTER, ■A-ttorney-A-t- Gaffney City, S. C. Practices in all the courts. Collec tions a specialty. For Sale. LARGE quantity of fine Stable Manure. Apply to RICHARDSON & CO., Lessees. J. H. McDonald’s Thoroughbred “Saddler, Jr." Will stand at the Stables of J. G. Spencer, OIV Thursday’s and Friday’s Of Each Week. PATENTS Caveats, and Trade-Marks obtained and all Pat. ent business conducted (or MoocaSTC FCCB. Oua orncc is Oaaosrr* u, S. Patcnt orriar id we can secure patent m less tune than UK*c re pati remote from Washington. 1 Send model, drawing or photo., with descrip tion. We advise, if patentable or not, free 1 charze. Our fee not due tili patent is aecured. • A PAMPHLET. '* How to Obtain Patents,” with cost of same in the U. S. and foreign countries ( sent free. Address, C.A.SNOW&CO. cap. PATENT OrncE. Washinoton, 0. C. Extraordiaary ' ’ ' , ^ To obtain a'vitri «Tr yourself or anyone, or copied and enlarged from anykind of small picture ENTIRELY FREE OF COST If you purchased a frame for it at the StUw dip. This offer for a limited time. Attend to this matter if desirous of taking advantage of securing a fine portrait (nearly life sizei without cost. Respectfully, Will, ItX Wilson, 1 Goudelock’s Trade Winners. >Ht Old Men. Young Men, Old Men, Boys and Girls, Landrcth’a Celebrated NEVER FAIL Garden Seeds. Orchard Gnu** an4 Millet; Seed Irish Polnt<H‘s, A beautiful assort meat of Xpc k wear. Handkerchiefs. Gloves!. Etc,, Ete. Dry Goods and Notions are being received daily. Some get their idock* complete, but I am constantly renewing hoLiUiso, I sell cheap, consequently move them, .. Hoes; Plows, Double and Single Stocks; ('halns, Mattocks, Forks, Pick, Grain Cradles, Scythes and everything for the farm ers. REMEMBER its no trouble t*> show goods. Big Invitation I To AH! I invite you ail to come and examine my stock of Goods before buying elsewhere. I arrvnow expecting to arrive any day 125 bbls of the best flour for the money on the market and the second order of Spring Goods, cheaper than ever before. I also carry a full stock 6f staple goods, such as __ HOES, PLOWS, PLOW STOCKS, TOBACCO, Etc. ; ^ Don’t forget that 1 am the man who sells the ITWICIS TTOBiVOCXK I am receiving a nice lot of Fresh Eggs daily. Don’t fail to give me a call if you want to 4^- save money. I am making * gE -A- Bijs Run on ®trtvw I JUvtt*:' I don’t aim to carry one over; come while they are cheap. £ W. 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