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/ GENERAL CONGLOMERATION OF NEWS ITEMS OF LOCAL IN- TEKEST. Some Short. Some Shorter and all Too Short lor a Heading. Yet None Too Short Not To Mention. A SPLENDID LECTURE. The Rev. Dr. Thomas H. Pritchard at His Best With “The Tongue.” Lust Tth'sday nij'ht Ht v. Dr. T. II. Pritchard gave his famous lecture on The Tongue" ait thetJatTney Male and Female Seminary. Dr. Pritchard I is one of the foremost men of the whole South, having laeen prom inent in church and educational 1 atfairs for more than a «|tiarter of a The Datfuey hoys who went on the I century. To know him is to love late eicurson to Hock Hill say they|i"'d him. At present he is had a • < o'cey's army Vime of it". Oitiinov, The recent rain washed away the culvert on the western outskirts of the city. The city council are put ting in a hriek culvert now. \V. .1. Hopper says his crop on his Proud river plantation looks well although the late rain did some dam age in way of washing out growing corn. pastor of the First Baptist church of Charlotte X. c. where he is known and loved hy young and old. He is a great favorite with children who as is well known, are good judges of human nature. Dr. Pritchard helieves in the best type of nineteenth century religion that does not condemn a good, hearty laugh when provoked in a harmless manner. Having just received a II KK KI .\(J—11A 1,1.—M A B VIX latest improved Ml IMil.A H PHtMiF S A F K with Automatic Molt Work and lime |,nek and Safety Deposit Boxes. | am better prepare] than ever to lake care of your funds. Safety Deposit Boxes at moderate rent. <'oimty ( laims Bought. Exchange Bought and Sold. Thanking you for past favors I solicit you future business. Telephone subscribers will be able The Tongue" sustains his high to converse with Mr. Pink Dellinger character as a elcrgyn.au. a scholar at F.rwinsville today or in the morn ing. The exchange hopes to be able to announce others in the near future. In mentioning the toasters at the reception of the Alumni \ssoeiation last week the nameof Prof. McArthur was unintentionally omitted. He entertained the audience with a de lightful little talk. .lack Byars had a valuable cow drowned last Mondax evening. She was tethered near the bank of Peoples creek in the east part of town when the dam in the creek went out and she was caught by the rushing wafer. Kemember the “(Jrand Spelling Bee" at Wood's Hall tonight. The lades and gentlemen who will have charge promise t hat “You will think of the fun You had by t he ton I n t he long ago. One of Herschel's rules reads thus: "The nearer the full moon comes to the longest day in the year, the more stormy will be the weather. This year there is a dilTerenee of only sixty or seven!\ hours, so the rule seems to hold good, as the late rains attest. and a gentleman. The lecture is. at times highly humorous, al ways dignified and is an exemplifica tion of perfect taste. Ilis recital of a dialogue from "Brer Babbit and Mr. Fox” will long be remembered by his (iatTuey audience. But truth compels tin* statement that the lecture was very poorlv patronized—not more than seventy- live persons being present. The lec ture was a hem-tit fora worthy cause —t he building of a Baptist parsonage. But more important than all. (iatT- ney has failed to welcome and honor one of the greatest men of the South, and one who is a master of the Icc- I lire forum. He promises to visit u> again in the autumn when, it is to be hoped, our people will give him a rousing rc- eept ion. A Word With You. Tltr l.i:i)M t! is the only newspaper devoted to the interests of this imme diate section. It is laboring to create that brotherly feeling which Hod intended should exist between people of a section. It strives to be strictly true in every utterance, nf course there are times when it indulges in a little pleasantry. It is not meant to F. (i. Briggs of Limestone pre- r O hmg face and try to look Parsonal Paragraphs. Esquire William .letferies of Home. I'nion county came to town last Wednesday. He reports his neigh borhood in splendid condition since the lute ruins. M. I.. Boss of Shelby X. 1'. was in town on business the middle of the week. He says that the rains ex tended a considerable distance into Xorth Carolina and have revived the hopes of the people. He was accom panied by Mrs. Boss. H. O. Ballenger. of tioueher, paid tts a short but pleasant visit hist Fri day. Oscar is busy on the farm now adays. A. .1. Met raw. of Orassy Bond, was here on business and pleasure com bined Tuesday. We are indebted to him for a few items from bis neigh borhood. Albert Lipscomb who has been re siding in Lakeland Florida returned last week. Miss. Carrie Spears, of Howdcys- ville. has been visiting relatives and friends in I he city. Mrs. .1. A. Brown, of I niott county is visiting her brother. F. H. Briggs, at t he I.imcslone dairy. Mis.- Johnson, the instrumental music teacher of Cooper-Limestone Institute, is in tJrectiville. F. (i. Stacy went to Hreenville Wednesday. Mr, Victor Montgomery of Pncolct Mills Spent Wednesday in HalTney. Mrs. S. L. Hopper is visiting friends in Cleveland county X. she is accompanied by Master Sammy and 'I iss Mitt ic A tin. * • ' BUILDING, * PLASTERING * AND » AGRICULTURAL * LIME, Spartanburg came over to visit friends last Tuesday. Miss Jennie W ilkins of Cnion C. II. is visiting Moses- Wood. S. M. Bice and wife of I nion C. II. have visited A. A. Surratt during t he week. Nathan Lipscomb, accompanied by Miss .1 diet and Li/zie.’his daughters, went to (ireeiiville Wednesday to at tend commencement exercises. They will return to-day. Mrs. Hamilton has been visiting her sister neuT tileiidale the past lev are to return Woocl,|T3ai^geiiii*s zii •I Carroll & Carpenter’s Chas. L. Goodrum, 4 l>o«ilor in Electrical * Goods And Constructor of Telephone * Lines. Oil. One Lot Dress Oiughams at In cents worth |.» i One Lot Dress (•iughams at N.^ cents, wotih CJ Don t faiI to see our line of Fans from .'n- to It) ■ \\ e will offer to the ladies the grandest har-uiir.- tinods. White Hoods. I’ercals. Lawns. Swisscs etc. < to close them out regardlo- of price. The Gaffney City Photographic Studio lest of Beferenee HiVeil. Sal isfic-l ion Huarnnteed. IX)IV SSAI Business Established. Cabinets $4 per dozen. sr "A LIMESTONE » SPRINCS * LIME * WORKS, RICHARDSON & CO.. Lessees. Manufacturers of Good reason for selling. WM. E. WILSON Wo I5tiv > * -And Dealers In- Coal, Shingles, Laths and Plaster Hair. Dymamite, Blasting Powder, Fuse and Dynamite Caps. IVI V Church Calendar. Selltcd Tilt: LKlHUai otliee with two tim-gourds, ttnethut he brought in measured two feet and eight inches in the handle and three feel in its extreme length. Liumikk visitors will henceforth he regaled with a "gode o wattah. On account of some person- taking exception to a few pleasantries in dulged in hy a correspondent hist Week w'e have derteriuiiied to admit nothing that may rued as an offensive personal mat'er to our columns. For this reason we omit a port ion of it correspondence this week. Hcv. W. T. Hiindly, of Hrcenvillc, will occupy the pulpit of the Baptist church, morning and evening, on next Sahhath. The pastor. Her. B. I*. Hoherson. w ill preach t he anniver sary sermon la-fore the woman's Missionary society of the Butherford street Baptist church, of Hrecnvillc, the -aim- day. • • Telephone List. The following is the li-t of tele phone subscriber- and the number of t heir phones: fTawloy.S. IL. Besidenee ’2~t Hrawley. S. B.. Store S < 'arndl I 'arpenter d t'arroll A - Stacy / iMi f'arroll. J. A., Besidenee II t'ook A < iatTuey ti 11< pot. It. A D d'J Dul’re. W. B Davenport, T Easterly. .1. IL. Besidenee (•alfiiex Brokerage and Hommi>- , Horn pa uy t ialTm-y Mann fact uring * 'ompany. (•rillith, II. I'.. Besidenee Harrell. .1. F.. Besidenee fiotldeloek. J. D.. Store Holldclock. .1. D. Besidenee Ilolmes A Bridmore Holmes. Dr. II. M.. Besidenee. .. Lipscomb J, X Lipscomb. W . H Little. .1. Besidenee Littlejohn. Dr. < . M.. Ite-idenee.. Montgomery. M.ti. B» , sideliee. .. Boss. M. L. A Ho Spem cr. J. < L, Stable Sari all. J. I .. , * X.. Bank " ilk jo- •'! • i*nt* i .j a Horrible Accident. pious. M wants to be the friend of every honest persons regardless of Sect, creed, religion or polities. With that aim in view xve ask its readers to patrohi/.o its advertisers in every possible manner, beeause xve believe it will he to your interest. W e did not start out to write a ser mon, hut to eall your attention especially to some changes in the advertising columns. First comes l'has. L. f’oodnim, the efficient electrician who put in • >ur exwcllciit telep'honea. lie adxer- t ises else) rienl applianccR of all kinds, and we are satislied he will give satisfaet‘imu in everx numiier. Secondly .xve invite your at tent ion to the new ad of < 'arroll A <'arpenter, flu- niammoth general merchandise dealers, who have something impor tant to say. thirdly ('ook A - (iaffney claim your at tent ion for only a minute to tell of t he delight fill Mimmcr drink- which thex prepare for your comfort and money. Lust, hut hy no means the least important, is tin- announcement of A. X. Wood, the hanker, of improved faeilit ies wit It w hich to take proper care of your wealth, etc. And again wc ask you to remember all our patrons, for in doing so you remember ti-. And till them you saw it in Tut Li im.i i; and you know its S< 1. AAoek. She xva > ;n*< Master Balph. Tin y today. Mrs. L. X. W hite. visited her son. .1 . B. V part of t he w eek. Miss Marx Me (’tlllo ! Mr. Jolly's Leg Amputated. 4'ounty ('ommissiom-r K. M. Jolly ^ 1 1 has ia-cn compelled to have his left ! leg amputated ju-l above the knee. Mr. .lolls received a wound in the leg •in I in the late war and it has been troub ling him more or h-sx ever since un til Hi last he felt the necessity of having it ampqtaled in order to save his life. Tlie maiix I’l'jrfajs qf ' jolly Dick will regret to learn lids, hqt they will he pleased to h-arn also that he is getting on remarkably xxell. Tin- physicians xvlio performed tlie opera!ion were Miller and Lillie- joint, assisted by Dr. Holmes of thi> place, and Dr. Set i icincycr of Trotigb xxas pre-ent as a -peetator. The operation was perloiued last Monday. I'm Li:imu:i.- xxishes Me, Jolly -peedy reeoverx. til* II. I. n-liee lit Last Tij, IK hfl to Wilkinsvilh-to visit her parents. Mrs. Mice Sarratl lias been eon- lined to her home for several week- on account of ill health. We arc glad to note she is eonvah-seing. Miss Minnie McCullough, of Wil- kinsville. is visiting her sister. Mrs. J. B. While, of l Ids city . Alexander Furglismi. engineer of the dummy, has been sick a portion of the week. < oidbury Wright .near Smith's Ford. I nion county, xxas In town last Sat urday. IL F. W Idle ol Biehtnoud and W. M. Cruikshanks two popular trav eling men, were in town this week. Miss \nnie Youngblood returned to her home in Yorkville hist Wed nesday after a .vcck's visil with , Mis-es Juliette and Li/zie Lipscomb. Miss Mamie Humphrex is xisiling friends in Shelby X. <'. this week. Mi'-c- Mary Maekie and Minnie Johnson are visiting in (ireenxille. 'I rs. L. X. Holland of Blacksburg was in town la~i Wednesday. Miss Fannie Landrum has returned from a visit to friends in f'lilton. A. ('. Boldis. of (irassy Bond, was in town Wednesday. Logan Ellis, ol Krxvinsville. X. ('.. visited ids sister. Mrs. S. L. Hopper, and her family the (it-st ol tlie week. • -«•» • To Rock H>ll, La»t .l|oi|i|ay t^eqiy-liye Halliney- ii|i|s xv cut to Uoek Hill (o ip I end tin- opening of | Ip. i-aiqpipgq. j-'lp-y hoai‘<|ed I Ip-ear|x upirniipg Inpn for ('harlot |e, v\'here I l|ey Iqok l|p- I liar- lot te. ( olmuhia and Augusta road for Hock Hill. The train xva»erqxvdei} belireit readied I his place and lip- party had to get intu the baggage ear. I’hen x;;;s no incident «.f the trip worthy ot mention. Tip eyqxyd tv turned on tie- midnight train safe and sound. \n impartial, at least we trust it i». review of tie- proceedings ot the day will be found in anothcr eoiuniu. A Railroad Change. It is announced tliat tie- IL A' It. rattr>>ip| wqlj i.Ip-;nge bands July l-t. \ reorgiini/.aliou will ihiit ip iqipji. and tie- public will luixe new idilejiils w it li w bieli to deal. I’hc new sy stem that absorbs t lie B. A 11. xx j 11 be knoxYii as tie- (ireat Soul le-rn. Tie- sale was made in Biebmoiel and tie eoiisideriition xxas ^-Jlt.’iOlHHI. The siieee-sful bidders Dre.xel. Morgan A Co. • . A Million Friends. A friend in need is a friend indeed, and not less than one million people have found just stteh a friend in Dr. King s Xexx Discovery forConsump- i 1111. Cough- and ( ' i d 11 s. — I I \ i > u nave lexer used this Hival Cough Midi cine, one trial xxill eonvinee you that it has xx underfill curative poxxers Jjmi 11 diseases of Throat ('le-st and Each hot t h- is guaranteed to laimed or money ree ■ ■ W. B. Dupn - drug utore. lairge Jkfv, and -f )0(t. The H-.-ITney B reshyI i*ri; in CllUH'll — Bex . ( ’. E. B-dii •rl son. V as lor; st-r- vices i -very t hiri 1 Saldn it h at 11 a. m. and S p. in. : Sa hhat h S* •la ttd every Sab ha t h at it i.'lM a. m. : l'i •ax t-r ineet- ing ex cry Friday evening al S :IMI. The HatTney 1 la ptisl ('Inn •eb—Bex. IL B. Boherl >n. B; ISl< »r: services every Sunday at 1 1 a. m. ami S hmi p. m.: Sunday S ehool it: »:» a. m. ; Bray e r meet in; : ever y w 'cdncsday evening at S :(M|; servit •j'S at Faetory sm hi* 1 Sunday ; it ii p. m. Thi' .Met h od i s i I Chur eh- -1 {t • x. ( i. M. Boy d. Bit-tor; 1 st Si|h 'bat b. i ialTnt-y . II a. in. ; Iteiihili, fl Ip, ui 1 <l,'!ftl|e> . 7 :!<• | i. m. ; 2nd Sahbat h. W j Isoll ■-! < 'hap< -1. 11 a. m. ; (iatTuey. 7 :i|0 p. in; fil'd S; ihhntIt. (it •t lisem ;i n< 1 1 a. in.; STOP IS-.IA A'I ! II r - And Trx Honej Dew and Razzle-Dazzle, Tie' |.ii|ps| I»rinks Factory 7:a(tp. m. : Ith Sabbath. Asluirx . II a. m.; HafTney. 7 :d0 p. m. Notice. •ought out smithiii“ business of A, L. I'‘ ‘r vW And pay strict attention to pro, placed in our hands for sale or for i desire to rent or buy property crL! will save you money. GAFFNEY BROKERACE AND WHIM CO. Wilkinsi A -r ,-i. Fresh Arrivals! H VVIN,i bought out llii black Episcopal Church—Service.- every icnhury I am now prepared to -erve foiirt b Sunday at II o'clock a. in. and , I be puldie to the best advaniaue in A beautiful Line of silk P-ias. ):s Tw’ ::ihv A Tl!.Ladies' Summer Vests. Lon;.- a < nuit!i:i> < in in in:s. . . Q Icc/^cs. votir pat rotiage. .1. B. T. xsi ii.i.x oieeVCS, ' Ladies’ Slippers—Nicest in Town; \A/ I I U-tloi^Ko White and Black Sailors. • n Fiats vv . Lt. L-i LLiyjun n, and Yedders that are going witli su: h ush. We are offering special LuLl '-monts in all lines of Summer Dress Good .. D. II. Wbitteiiburg. pastor; services 2nd and Ith Sunday of each month: prny<T meeting every Thursday night at > o e|o<’k ; S||ip|ax -efpio! at 2 h. in. BARBER SHOP. M. K.rliinvli—ll,.v. M, M, ; T( , u,,, jxaslor: services l-t Jrd and ItliSqnr! rqiipding epqnt i \ ; day < at 11 a. m. and N p t m. Sunday ] I liat p .a r-t - ' - I>arl>er S|p>p jn school al d p in; prayer meeting l>' i”b'i'k l..iil,l;n_- Fi'eiieri/-k . ... ’ Street, and am pri pjiivd witli sh;o| I hnrsdiix niglil. I , , . | • i razors, clean toxxl- etc t<, do hr A M. I - . Zion ( hiireh-—hex, J. II. ehi-s work at low prices, Jack-on pa-tor; services the 2d Sun- (Jive me a call and be cutixinci day in each mouth at J o'clock: j 'l ,i, t I mean ax hat I -ay. prayer meeting every Sunday. j W. L. Littlejohn. NX I 1 I i >^. I jallliey. S | : Carroll, Carpenter dsaiioipliries, ii! Shaving at Cost! L. C. Crater, Death of a Noted Man. Tile people of (ialTliey xx pained to bear ol the death of Di ll Hrillitb xvbieb oeeurred at ville last Monday, lie xva- one of the principals of Coopcr-Limcstom Institute for a time. He left here 1 about a year ago. ID- bad been in ill bea 11 li for ye i r>. He was prominent in church eirelos. and xva- xxell known in dilTerent pot- I xv j|| p m ,| :ll Lipseomb'.- Hotel, t ions of I be Sniit li. For a utiuiber of; years, lie xxas pastor of the First Baptist church of Charlotte X. Dr. Hrillitli will lie greatly missed I/} if large eirele of friends. s-.,. Ki ep i .|||»|aM11x nii hand a In 1 Furniture, Stoves, Stove Fixtures, Tinware, liit; " , Etc., Etc. Also a Full Line of UNDERTAKER'S GOODS, COFUNS, Cf M 'lS We are not much on blowing, but .\i a. id i> in need ol any I bing in our line, and a.» xxe pay -pi - xxi- Feel confident that xx<- can make it to \" inn ► C'O I I < A Fir.-t-Cla-s Barber i-ready to do « I 11(1 lirsl-class work. Bb-.a-'-“ixe nu a call. I am assisted by a “-.od barber. You IJemember that ottr goods are boiijit at lie i tlir prirrs. 21ml y>\\ 1 srr ll>. ■Ml KOHLS. ' ••• NN ||l’ |1 > . . r l > L. C. Crater. Carroll, ' r <V Hiiiiiiiiiiic:;. I 1 MONEY SAVED IS MONEY MAD r THE MARKET REPORTS c,tv coimn Maikcts * havg just received a New and Elegant line of Sam, <!n r «oods i*y tiM°?;aifney’ Brokerage| which will b ( G sold at WHOLESALE PRICES. They includ ui)'! 1 f q. Market ttull. L»vbt diq/ppm (‘est (irade 11 fi. I y | Stains 7il (*« ♦».( 1 Produce Market, t'orreeted by I . Davenport. ('biekens I a 2.i But ter la ('< 2d IV'gS |M Gram Market. | ‘orn W In al l'e;|> I rl-b Botatoe> Sxx eel »i(t . . . I.IMI , . t;tt • I lil l!< I h* 1 j , , . , • , uM (tnion- .,7a Live Stock Market. Corrected hy J. G. Spencer. Horse- ||ttf» .tl2d , (’little It* (o 2a , ft I 11eg- M- hi (ie. j Sheep I F« tp I ^ A $5 Reward. v fU C*I \ E D< »LLA BS will be given for ' j I proot to convict the parties breaking tin- xvindoxx glass of the r. Lpi-'-opal ( burell. t- 111 mix M. I lot.xti -. Pants,, Hosier/. Shirts, Corsets, Suspender; kerchiefs, Gloves, Purses, Pipes, Neckwear, Collors, Fans, “" , Etc. l>oi\ I <lo iii-s I K. rollo^oi I 1 'n i'ii a t ii i'al*-! l^ii i'ii i I ii i'<. v ! I ) IC tS K H! (SHAIKH! Flat v and v Roll-Top«Desks, Rockers* and* Dining * Chairs, Typewriter Combination. \\ <■ haw- a numbi-rat Briees never beard "I be New Styles Just Ro*. (nved, all.that i- Fill l<e refunded Trial hot I !• For Rent. xT—Tin- store r< lx oeettpied by T. Davenport 1^ ’ lore. Call and see llietn. Emboi.,-ed Back in l he xxorld for I lie F <||’ BLN I — The store room form erl X oee Curroli ik ?Hucy, GAFFNEY WAGON AND FURN |T " m ' W I