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> GENERAL CONGLOMERATION OF NEWS ITEMS OF TEREST. LOCALIN- Some Short, Some Shorter and all Too Short for a Headihg, Yet None Too Short Not To Mention. i . J. N. Lipscomh ha* a m*w bycycle. The many friends here of Sheriff O. I. Nelson, of Polk county, N. (\, regret to hear of his death, which oc- curcd at Mill Springs on the ISth Inst. ('has. L. (ioodrmn, electrician, of Athens, (in. is here to put in the new telephones. He will remain a week or so and superintend the details. Hicks, the Healer, with his In dians, ami Indian Liniment reached the city Tuesday. They have at tracted considerable attention— crowds going to seethem every night. There is a certain young man in the city who is very grateful to the street commissioner for have a street on the northwest side of the city repaint I as he is a frequent traveller on it at night. Last Friday there was a hail storm eight miles nort Invest (»f this place. Hail fell to the depth of from two to three inelics and drifted in place* to two feet. It had not all melted at 11 o’clock on Saturday. The hoarders of Mr. S. L. Hopper, last week were treated with tomatoes of this year’s growth by Mr. K. \V. Wood, through the thoughtfulness of Mrs. Wood, who is in Atlanta. These are the first of the season here. There are two horrible crossings' at the railroad, one on Robertson street, th'* other ju d a block below. The rocks should either be covered over with sand or be beaten smaller. Can't tin* city request the railroad to make some change. The Bachelor's Club is making n strenuous effort to reduce its member ship. I f t here are any young ladies who wotdd like to have one and will make their wants known at this office Tut: Lkoukk will endeavor to put them on the right track. Misses Lula and Freeman (iarre.tt kindly remembered Thk Li:ik;i:k last Friday by presenting toil the first strawberries of the season gathered from their garden. May the little thoughtful Misses enjoy strawberry cream as long as the season lasts is the wish of the Lkimskk. Master Ralph Hamilton and his “Fucle .lack” were at Limestone Sunday. Master Ralph is an inter esting little fellow who seeks after knowledge and keeps I'ncle Jack and his many other admirers explaining why the “dummy drinks water,” and why “de fees move when the dummy runs.” Tin* R. A l>. Railway Co. are get ting material in to build a handsome cottage for Mr. Harding the efficient section master in charge here. The only person in this town who regret this are Mr. Hardings present neigh bors who regret to have he and Mrs. Harding move, though only a square or two away. The music at the First Baptist church last Sunday morning was ex ceptionally fine. Miss Minnie Car- roll’s solo was well sung, while the bass of Mr. Brown was good. The cornet playing of Mr. Montgomery was better tban usual, and. tliatJ*. saying a good deal. Altogether it was a choir any eitv might be proud 11^ hncwbal ludicrous seWii hied on our streets last Monday, traveling preachers had located Robertson si reel near Limestone rule and conducted a religious ser- >. At the conclusion of the ser- icc a fakir unbuckled his traps and ’lit up a wheel of fortune immedi ately in front of tin* vehicle of the preachers. Many remarks were heard us to the inappmpriateness of the sit nation,and Mayor Littlejohn would have had the fakir removed but the preachers interposed no objection when questioned concerning the mat ter by his honor. Some persons even thought they ill travelled together. Sunday at Limestone. The dummy resumed its run to imestone last Sunday. The largest I'd I lull has yet gone down took [iitage of the opportunity. The\ [well repaid, for the excellent of the Limestone Sunday-school rth going to hear. Is Way, of Orangeburg, favored pngrcgatioM with a beautiful l.Miss W ay has a good voice iigs almost without effort. The t-school, as a whole, is flourish- ! (uperintemlcnt (iriffilh. rod nt corps rtf assistants deserve Iccess they may attain. Sun- Ld next Sabbath. You are e V ft *, te" ^as^ sen mb and Rcv.J in attendance U|] ingof the Xorl loth instant, Mr. Franklin Lid Miss Kssie Flyer were marriage at tin* residence I. (). Sams, Rev. B. F. Rnb- [f the B.ptist church ollieliit- Spartanburg Ass! ■c young couple wort* from i Springs. liry. Tut. Li.ik.i.k extern!.- 1 Mr* “nd Mr*. i»t congratulation*. i ‘rip to Krwlnvilh? Personal Paragraphs. Mis* Alice Brown, of (iowdeyaville, was visiting relatives and friends in the city' last week. Shell Sparks was here Saturday and Sunday. He returned to hi* home at Asbury Monday. Landrum* Brown was over from Spartanburg for a few days this week. His many acquuintunees here are al ways pleased to see him. Lucian Hopper has been confined to his room for several days this week by sickness. John Jefferies had a severe attack of the chills the early part of the week. He has about succeeded in breaking them up, however. Misses Laura and Lizzie Tindall, of Algood. were visiting friends in the city Saturday. M. L. Ross, of Shelby, was here Wednesday and Thursday. “Doc” may determine to locate here in the near future—at last his many friends hope he will. The venerable physician, J. («. (Jaffney. is seriously ill at his home in this city. Dr. Decn, of Sprat a n- hurg, and Dr. (Tawley, of (taffney, are in attedanee and doing their utmost to alleviate the sufferings of him who in times past lightened tin* pain of others. Miss Jennie Ross has been indis- p6tscd for several days this week. Mrs. B. A. Holmes, whom mention was made of last week as being very ; low, is convalescent. Her physicians ! now regard her as out of danger. M*s. Alex Furgerson and .Miss Min-; ni * Harris, accompanied by Master ilulT Hamilton, went to Boiling Springs today. Jno. L. Harris, of Spartanburg, was here Saturday. County Commissioner Jolly was in the city on In.sincss yesterday. Mrs. J. W. Shell of (Jraycourt is visiting the family of W„ W. tiaff- ney. (1. ,\. Byers, of (»owdeysviHc,t was in the city transacting business yes terday. Mr-'. J. N. Lipscomb went to her father's, at Cauq L’li. on Monday for a week’s stay. Mr. Suml**r Littlejohn, of Aslniry. was in the eiiy Wednesday. Mr. and .Mrs. Win Jones are visit ing the family of IL A. Jones. C. M. Littlejohn Jr. hail lushest girl—or the one he would like to he best—out pleasure riding Wednesday afternoon. C. M. Robertson'deputy sheriff of Rtill herfordf on county, X. C., was here yesterday on business. J. W. Lytton and wife-are in at tendance at the bedside of Dr. J. (i. Gaffney. s.l. T. Morehcnd and wife were here last Friday and Sat unlay visiting Mrs. M. K. Barker. (i. W. Webster and wife, of Cnion co iuty were in the city yesterday. Gcnicl Jimmie Cook took a trip to Faeolet on his wheel Wednesday. He got hack yesterday. Jno. Scarborough, representingthe Standard Hil Co., with headquarters in Charlotte, was in town yesterday. Mrs. Wm RiceandMrs. Henderson, of Abbeville county arc visiting their relat ivc M r. IL (Thompson, and fam ily in Gaffney. While here they paid a visit to Cooper-Limestone In stitute where they were educated more than forty years ago. Mrs. 1 Rice and.Mrs. Henderson arc daugh ters of ihc lati* Clough Sims of 1’nion County a id therefore belong to that old family of rnion which has been prominent in the State since before the Revolution. - t - r- i mi W. Hamilton of Cnion County spent two days in Gaffney this week. Miss Willie Hil), of Charlotte N. C. is \isiting Miss KHic Hopper and other friends in the city. Mrs. M. W. Doggett, of Asheville N’.C. isona visit to her daughter Mrs. R. 8. Lipscomb, of our city, Mrs, Doggett will visit friends in Shelby N. C. before her retimed home. Mr. B. K. Humphries spent the past week in Shelby X. C. Mrs. McCluncy and daughter, Miss Bonnie, of Wilkinsvillc, 8. C., were in t be city Tuesday. Mr. A. X. Wood, president of the Gaffney Cotton Mill, and Mr II. D. Wheat, treasurer of same, came over last night. Th *y had business witli the Charlotte Supply Company.— i •'harlotto Observer, April 2.’»th. Mes>rs. W. C. Carpenter and T. G. MeCntw are in Shelby, ('., nttend- I it g court now in session there. Mrs. B. F. Camp is on a visit to her daughter, Mrs. Bardcrs, of Karls Sta- | tion, X.t i * Mrs. J. J. Wliisonant and Mrs. R. F. Dempsey, of Blacksburg were here yesterday. Rev. IL F. Roller!son will preach the commencement sermon at the High School at Greer’s next Frof. R. IL Griffith. Jr., eipnl. Miss Lila Bud* Advertisers Who A ivc Use. It is with pleas;: v Yiik Lkikjkh is again enabled to irect its readers to its advertising columns. Its an old saw, perhaps, but we print this issue L*)0 copies more than the last and as we have so many new readers it is perhaps well to admonish them that advertisers advertise for the benefit of the render iis well as them selves. We direct jour attention to the fact that we have several entirely new advertisers. First we harj* the Monumental Jewelry St ore‘of Geo. W. irenneinan, 45 Morgan square, Spartanburg. This is the oulj' jewelry firm re presented in our columns, and we be speak for them the patronage of our readers. See what tliej’ have to say. * Next to get. in the band-wagon is the prince of advertisers, W. L. Doug las. Mr. Douglas, as usual, talks “solely” on shoes and tells j'ou to go to the well-known linn of Wilkins Bros, where thej" may he hail at al most any desired price. Tin* Gaffney Wagon and Furniture Companj' change this week. They offer bargains in their line for both living and dead at rock bottom or sky high prices. They have a new stj le of cheap, durable and nice buggies. Call on them. Call on Cook A (Jaffney for the best of pic-nie goods. Tlmy will treat you well. J. I. Surratt changes his readers and offers shoes, and pams for sale and houses to rent at unheard of low prices. Said one of Tiik Lkuuki: advertisers to Tiik Liax.ia; man: “Any man who saj's advertising don't paj'don t know what he's talking alioio. I ad vertised pants for sale last week and I have sold a number at tin* adver tised price, and in nearly everj' in stance l in* ciis|oincr* said la* saw the advertisement in Tin: Liaxaai.” And still another said: “A man came in here the other day and said In* waidcd sonic of those shiin'L~—'.v- j advertised in Ttiv. Lki><:i:k. He bongtii a hirgi lot and paid cash for t hem.” Such testimonials an* tin* result of thoughtful readers Idi'mg merchants know ihej* can read and understand what thcj'd.o read. Men! ion t he ads to I In* merchants. Improvement Notes. Mr. Ilenry Cash has opened up a new brick yard, and proposes making a large number ot bricks. This looks like something is ii; tin* wind. ’ ! Mrs. K. A. Brown Is having her house on Limestone Street itewl.V painted. Loui Gaines ..ha*, the Whui- truet and will use tin* latest si tie of high colors. Although times have been hard and moiict scarce, our citizens are living up and building, repairing and paint ing, is in progress all over tow'll. Flans and specifieatiohs for a handsome new church fer our Fad<>r\' operatives have been received. Builders arc estimating the cost, and its const i lie*ion will sooii be under way. Mr. A. X. Wood’s new bank build ing has been finished, and supplied with handsome oak furniture. The building and out fit is a credit to the town and looks with the best in the State. The furniture Was furnished Death of Mrs. Viney Turner. $ This vcncrablc*old ladj r died Wed nesday forenoon at 10 o’clock at the advanced age of eightj'.-four .jjeara. Mrs. Turner was the mother of Mr. Patrick Turner, who lives at Lime- stOne. She resided three miles west pi the cit j'. The,, interment was gnade at the Felly Cemetery two milestfrotn the City yesterday at !<• o'dock; T Rcv. B. F. Robertson performing the last sad rites. ■ • -*•»- * -• — Ladies Dongdla Button Shoes for $1.25. Men’s Kip Congress for ^1.25 at , ( J. I. Sarratt’s. —Mole Skin Fants for 75c. Cqtton- ades at 12Ac per yard, and everything cheap at- J. I. Surratt. —I still have some One and Two- Room Houses for rent; conveniently situated. J. I. Surratt. —(In to I. M. Feeler for the finest patent flour on the market. —A few more of t hose choice, large, fat m u'k'*r«*l, tlm-c for 25c. Also loth kits <if same goisls for families at Goudelock’s. —Sow millet for your cow if you want rich, yellow butter.' Seed at Goudeloek’s. Oat Fi.akks arc nice and nourish ing and tempting to delicate appe tites these Spring mornings. - For sale at Goudulock’s. n mi'tiire! ITim i i t tii'o! OUR FURNITURE DEPARTMENT. We arc headquarters for the Cheap est and Best Furniture on EA^TH. This is a fact. We are not blowing to hear ourselves blow hut mean busi ness. Oak Suits from $15 up. Just think of it ! We retail Furtiitute to day at prices we could not hfiy. it at four years ago. (tall and he convinced of what, we say. I Buggies, Pheatons and The Famous “OLD .HICKORY" OUR UHDERTAKIHG DEPARTMEKT Is the most complete in the State outside of Charleston and Columbia. We handle from tlie -cheapest to the most magnificent. The prices are just rigid and are in reach of all. We not only furnish Caskets and Coffins hut Robes, Budges,etc. Calls answered any time during the day or night and sat isfaet ion warranted. GAFFNEY WAGON AND FURNITURE CO. Big Invitation —W. H. Conklin, watchmaker, and sewing machine repairer is in town. IL; is stopping at the Gregory Hotel, ami solicits \ our favors in his line. I invite you all to come and examine my stock of Goods before buying elsewhere. I am now 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 alsoxarry a full stock of staple goods, such rt- as A Sad Calamity. —On Monday night Iasi. Mr. Jack Frost, the “cold watered villain,” killed all Ihc fruit and vcvctahh-s in Xoyth Facolct. Dul’rc says if is not ! too late to repair the damagy.' lie! keeps s<*; il of all varieties. —A fine line of (lu* latest stj l'e-writ- | iug paper and. envelopes, .writing pads, pens, pencils, inks, legal bbriiks, etc., at DclVc's Drugstore. —“Faint 'em Red,” Blue, GrFen, Yellow, or any. color with “Tinted Lead.” Latest style at DwPre’s, —The tiucsi,Jim* of Kxtra.cts’ Per-; funic Soap, ((fiirand Tooth BnUhes at Du Pro's. . • - y , i — Du Fro -voirr'*i rescript ions win. <nuf. Semi Ihcnrto Iiini,- a . : ,.m- ; —! trsvc jnsl .rcceivi i';i nexy; ifiock ; of Dry Goods. Notions, idifms £,Uif,hilts, ! a 1 ! cheap for < ash.' . , •- i y , . 1. M*. Feeler. | For.Rertt. H Ol'SKS to Rc.nf . Ap|»ly fo A. X. W( )<)[), (Jfitfucy, S., G. pt)R RKXT—Thc'Lsfore'iXHun form- crly oi'ciipicil b',v T. Ditypiiport. • , Ciurroflif* Stacy. HOES, PLOWS, PLOW STOCKS; TOBACCO, Etc. Don’t forget that I am the man who sells the ICIC Al A <>O^VOO<>. I am receiving a nice lot of Fresh Eggs daily. Don’t fail to give me a call if you want to save money.;: I am making y\. Illir W it n on 11iitss. I don’t aim to carry one over; come while they are cheap. W. O. 1^11*^00X115, In 1 WiiroBoutso, - - Or£ifTnov% O'. ( I u. .. ..j. .. . «. .. , • My Slci'.:u.("orn ami WlicAt .Mill is now rtiiiiqiig i . I 'in II: 15 • n.:-». . .y. v ^ ' - Th no>V •u|>4;>n * puiij', of At huila, isir..r ." Mrs. MonCgoinfry's Tfy;\d cortr on 0^11 £lt « •#. The Henneman .ill ini ii <il’i i. 1.1 Y JltfA sldcnce s a new Aiiilding a great style of ho gofid departure from the styhw heretofore in (dir town, improvement over the'- four room's ilml a hall. j .Ldf^ work go oil. 1 We hr^KO to have somcUjjng defi nite to( say in regard to a tif'jv' Hotel building before many daysl- Mr. A. X. ^Vood is l.oui Gaines to repaint the Wood's Hall building, t he* store rooms of which arc occupied bj' Wilkins Bros. THE MARKET REPORTS. ;r. ' - yr ' <-11 h ■ r \.fr. . .. Xkw^Vokk, April 27, 18HL Cotton market over private wire of K. \V. Wood, Manager, Spots steady. Middling 7L • Jan.... 7 fit) July .7 J7 Feb.... Aug .7 42 March. Sept 7 4fi April.. 7 24 Get .7 50 May ... 7 24 Xov .7 54 June .. 7 :il Dec Chciago April 27—11 a. m. Wheat, Corn, Oats, Fork, Ribs May 58V 383 353 12.(55 0.70 July (50.4 39.4 293 12.80 0.(50 Sept 02i City Cotton Markets. < ’orret ted by the (in ffney Brokerage v 's! for t.hc* ttceoniuiodat ion of dhc public. Alilliiig .brought to me will ivccivc prompi uttont an. I guaiitnloc sutis- fuctioii. The work turned Aiut cijuals f/u* best, ■ D. R; Laveuder, At tile George l.!iv(*nher place, three miles north rff Gajffncy Cifj'. J. H. McDonald’s ' -V . c Tlioroughbred "RaAdlpr W. L. DOUGLAS 0 O C U OENUINii OO OnWE> WELT. ^(piotiklefts, Rotiont Wnterproof. Rest Shoe poM the price. S5, $4 and $3.50 Dress Shoe. cu.^tnin w oi Vi AoMin^ h Gin ^*n t<» .fS. $3.50 Police Shoo, 3 Soles. i Best \\ aiking iSlici. ever m;t(ic. $2.60 y and $2 Shoes, 1 Unequiilkd ;it (hr pi ire. Boys $2 & $1.70 School Shoes i * Art tin i.c.-t Im .Service. LADiES» $3, $2.50 'S3, $1.70 llcht I>oiiboI. - i, .'*>1.1 lii'lv/Fcrfct^ l''UliiiKan<l S«*i'\jccHblc.lSciit in tin* world. All sryii-.* : . Iiitdst n,ion liavinf; XV. ! . V Doiigliis >h i.-s. Kan. r - : Ry s . iind -yi-’i i- , i.;in|>i*d oil |VI -V, 1 < iioM. lirofktou DEALERS who push f lit' sale of \\ . L. Douglas Shoes gain custonu^fs, which helps to increase the sales on their full line of goods. Tin*y..««n afford lo i»HI dt n Ii*»h |>mfll,nn'l vrr jiclirvo you tan wive nivnt.v l»y UiivinK all >OUT foolw tar of llu* dtnltr arlttrlUed below. Cataio^iK* frc« upon ti]>|>licwUou. -Will stand at. the Slahh's of Extraordinary Inducements* To obtain a large portrait of yourself or ‘G ‘ gpGHCGr, i anyonevo * r cop ‘ ec * anc * enlarged from anykirtd ENTIRELY FREE OF COST IIi|pfou purchased a frame for it at the Stu dio. This offer for a limited time. Attend to if desirous of o * * . V » • orN ■ ,n :rnj : an I ('utii mission (’o, Market dull. Liglit demand. Ccst Grade 7i (<• 7A Stain* 5.J (<> ti.j Produce Market. Corrected by T. Davenport. Chicken* 15 (5 25 Butter 15 (a 20 Kggs. 10 Grain Market. Intocs. ie Stock Market, by J. G. Spencer. $40 (.i $120 In («, 25 5c (a (ic. j $l(»$l| Jewelry Store. • * • *y '• .* V The largest stock of SpUfid • Silver A^gre, Sjlye^Ngyel- tie9 r ' , '"l^I"-?V - and in Pied mont Caro lina. Out of town orders solic ited. 45 Morgan Spare, « , , n /i u , D. Ii. X*rotection from I^ohh }yyr l^Irc I* to insure with tlio most reliable companies. I represent the .Ktna pf Hartford, with asset* of ♦10,807,6(57; American Fire, of Fhilndcl|»liia, with assets of $2,(i8J,115; Hartford, of Hartford, Coin., with assets of $7,378,092; Home, of Xcw York, with assets of $9,008,8414; Fenii Fire, of Fhiladclphiu, with as sets of $3,859,058. I can place any reasonable risk you may have. Don’t fail to (‘all before' contracting for your insurance. F. G. STACY. ‘Of. Each Week, , DAVENPORT, Oniversal Provider.* f * / * * • 1 * The f inest and Cheap- .'.est, Groceries in t; Gaffney. ',*,1(11 IV rt this matter -/V'r 0^01 taking advantage of securing a fine portrait mearly life size) without cost. Respectfully^. Win. IC. Wilson. 1 Goudelock’s Trade Winners.' 3*>ib iVachcH in heavy syrup at l^jc a can < 41-Iti Apple* in heavy syrup at 10c a nm. , * ■ i 18 ll>* Granulated Sugar for $1.00. - t j It,* Rio Coffee for $L(H». ■ 5 lbs Good Coffee for $).0U. Fresh krpM. Jams and (’reserves, at 10c |K»r pint. Choice Breakfast Strips at lie. Armour's Ham* at tic. Beef Ham* ‘at lOc. ’ ‘ * lOO-tb* ChoioC Flour at $2.(m>. lou-lbs Gtxxi Flour at $t.75. Xcw Cntilmgc and FotutocS. Beans and Fens and everything kept •hin First-class Grocery' Store ts to be* found at PATENTS Caveat*, and Trade-Mark* obtained and all Pat ent bmincsi t<>i:: u' trd |iir (MoocnaTC Fata. \ Oon orrica is o*po*irt U. s. PartHTOrricr' , and weransei ure patent in les* tune tnan tliu*e | remote (mm W;ohin>:ti>n. ,1 i Send nwdrl, drawing or photo., with oesrrip-i tinn. We advlte, i( pateOtaUe or not, free of 1 charge. Our fee not due till patent i* ■ccured. i ! A PaMSMLCT. “ Ho* to Obtain Patents,” with cost o? same in the U. J. and foreign countries sent (ree. Address, C.A.SNOW&CO.i Os*. Part ST Ornci, Wsahinoton. O. C. IWWWWWVWWWVWWVWVWWWff II. Young Men, Old Men, Boys and Girls. Landroth’* Celebrated NJ*5VKR FAIL Garden Scids. Orchard Grass and Millet; Seed Irish Fotatocs. A beautiful assortment of Neckwear, Handkerchiefs, Gloves, Ktc.; Etc. ' Dry Good* ami Notion*am* being received dailj - . Some got their stocks ccmplctc, hut lain constantly renewing hccausc I , sell cheap, consequently mqve them. Hoes; Flows, Double and Singh* Stocks; Chains, Mattocks, Forks, Pick, Grain (’radios, Scythes and everything for tin* farm ers, , RK.MK.MBKK its no trouble to show goods. iiuiiiiiuuiMiiiaaiuiuaBBmiiiiiiiiiiiiiaiumiii BARGAINS! BARGAINS! BAR6AIIK! ivrr J. I. SARRATT’S In hi* Entire Stock of Goods, consisting of Straw Hats. Flour, Sugar, Coffee, Rice, Grits. Tobacco, Meat, Lard, Molussas, Soap, and Fanning Im plements. such a* Flow*, Flow Stocks, Heel .Bolts, Backhands, Hors, Single Trees, and a lot of other stuff too numerous lo mention. As you are passing stop in and be convinced that I am ^selling at bottom prices, J. I. 1’, S.—H alto have several brands of Htandurl Guu *6 - -UiT': . ■- .