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* MODEST MIDWAY MAIDENS WITH THE CRANKS. AND GALLANT BEAUX HAVE A PLEASANT DAY. Stern Parants, as Well, Take an Active Part in the Festivities, While the Candidates are Not to be Left Out. Did you e vt*r h ■e t he like? Ge! what a crowd, ami look at the grub 1 The se wer e some ,>f t he e.xpr •essiolis heard at Mil Iway (not the Midway Plaisancc) last Sat unlay. Then- were about one 1housand people t here. The i iccu sion was a pienie. There wore 1 long folks, short folks < |,>»n folks, fat folks, little folks and |*jo folks, »m 1 folks, and perhaps had folk*, town folks and eountry folks, hut they were the jolliest, host-nut tired h>t of folk* over jjath- •red together. The people hegan earlv in the morning itnd all day long they etime. Some got there in time for dinner. < Miters got no ilinner at iill, hut that was heeattse they d'nl not get therein time. The morning and it portion of the afternoon was taken up hy enndi* ihites presenting their elaints to the voters. There had heett a stand ar ranged for the speakers and seats for the ladies and • >od had phinted tree* for t he men to lean against. The lirst candidate to speak was raptain Alvin Dean, candidate for the State Legislature, who made a fair, impassionate speech. The next was Dr. Howland, can- ^ delate for re-election to the legisla ture. He received good attention and did well. ,|. |>. Lcnnard then spoke in favor of his candidacy for count.' *uper- visor. Next came fount' Commis sioner Richard M. .lolly, who an nounced hi* candidacy for county supervisor. Then came the dinner and a most hountiful one it was. I'.veryhody was invited up and nearly every hod \ went up. The tahle was nearly a l•• , • feet long and the crowd on the out side of t he railing kept the young ladies hnsv waiting on them for some . time. Hut there was enough and to spare. After dinner, speaking "a* re newed. The lir*t speaker heing .1. .1. tientry. who seemed to he trying to catch some young lady.a* well as her papa * vote. Next came the lion. D. L. l iide.v of York, who wishes to succeed Mr. St rail in < ‘ongress. The speakers were introduced hy .1 list ice I. t i, Sarralt. who presided in a most acceptable manner. I hen the crowd began to disperse and those who did not go to *ee the base ball went home, either to their own or somebodv * else and all were glad thev had been to Midway. - -»•*- - A Word With You. That Tut: Li:h<.i:i: is growing and growing rapidly there is no mistake - \\'e are not blowing, hut simply stating fads. This week we add six new subscribers to the list. Hut what we want to call your attention to more especially is the tact that we van present to our reader* to day at least one new patron of its advertis ing column*. and also a couple of changes in the ads of some of our permanent patrons. Messrs Homar Uros A - Co. of Spar tanburg, dealers in farm and mill machine!*' present to your noth e an advertisement embracing everything in the lines indicated. I hese gentle men have hut recent l\ begun busi ness and "e trust Li noi l: readers will bear them in mind ami write them conee ruing any I lung t hey may need. Cook A: < iatTncy present a hill of fare for the week and "ill take pleas ure in presenting hills to tin* fair any day they imi' select to eall on them, hut not to tin* exclusion of tin ge nt ry. .1. .1. Magm *s olleis his Drassy Fond plantation for rent. ee .lust ice Surratt * call to the ■.<*. >'<it ie vot ers of l.iuiestone town- IV arroli » *i*»en!er A Humphries Sent the elallllS ot the I emies- IWagon - in !tn attractive manner. »se in need of vehicles uf any )l should consult them before king purehases. A Disturbing Element. V. c. Carpenter t he distinguished mp speaker and champion spell- bee contest**!*, is tin* happv i-r of <i homu ing huh.' boy." •vent oi*i*ui‘ri*<l early in tin* wi <*k unit In r and youngster are lining ^\V. Iloan 1 i* juhilenl in h< - ing si s or of a charming young [hich arriVi.I ,ihunt tin same young {Mr. Carpenter. I’ji- pd child ■ i hnving. « • i Protracted Mcrtmc Some of the Doings and Saying of Local Baseball Enthusiasts. Friday afternoon there was a pretty amatettrjgame at Limestone between the Ross and DuPre nines. The DuPre’s were victorious by si score of |M to .*>. Batteries: DuPre's, Humphries and Lipseomh; Ross'. Brown, Phillips. MeCraw. and Rieh- ardson. It was a bountiful game up to the fifth inning, the score stand ing t tu I. hut in that inning the DuPre's got a move on them and made four runs and the other folks wen* never able to overtake the lead. At Midway Saturday afternoon Fuirviow, Kd Clary captain, and Midway. Amos Clary captain, crossed hats at the grounds at Mr. Waters’. Fair'iew had the best of it from the start and at the end of the fourth inning the game was culled with the score standing It* to d in favor of Fairviow. Bu* that game cannot he counted a victory because the reijuisite number of innings wen* not played. (>n the someday Corinth. W. L. Phillips, captain, went to Midway to meet and do buttle with Love Springs. .1. M. Reynolds, captain, hut for some cause not known to the writer. Love Springs failed to toe the mark. Therefore tin* umpire gave the game to (’orinth by a score of 9 to (*. However, there was a game, or at least three innings of a game, be tween Fairview and Love Springs in which neither side mode a score and in which Fairview only got as far a* second while Love Springs never got to first. Captain Phillip* says he don't think Love Springs should have I hacked out after having him go to Midway to meet them, lie believes he has the best team of any and will try conclusions with all comers. Then* an* a number of good players around and the hoys should get to playing right and have Cow pen*. Blacksburg. Kings Mountain and other players to come o'er and have some sport * A large crowd of admirers of the national game went down to Lime stone Tuesday to see the second game of the season between the Ross’ and DuPre's. and they were well repaid for their trouble. The hoy* hull led bravely for nine innings, and at no time was the game one sided. neither side ever hnving a lend of more than two runs. First one side was ahead and t hen t he ot her. and iit the close of the ninth inning t he score st oi id : DuPre's I ti 1 :} «i o 2 o |—s Ho**' tt | d | o | 1 tt I—s Batteries—Ros*—Brown and Me- Craw; DuPre'—C. Humphries. W. Humphries and Lipseomh. Struck out—By Brown I."*: c. Humphries L \Y. Humphries S. There will he ;t game this after noon at I :d<* o'clock. The dummy will leave at I o'clock sharp GENERAL CONGLOMERATION 1 OF NEWS ITEMS OF TEREST. LOCAL IN- Personal Paragraphs. Hon. Wm. .lefTeric* of Home S. C. was in the city Monday disposing of a part of his last season’s cotton crop. : Mr. and Mrs. C. S. Copeland of Some Short, Some Shorter and all Too I >partanhurg, are visiting in the city. Miss Bessie Byars left for Rut her* I ford ton N. C. Thursday for a few ! week's visit. She will visit several points in the old North State before her return home. THE MARKET REPORTS. City Cotton Markets. Corrected by the <oitTney Brokerage and t'o»nmission t 'o, Market dull. Light demand. ennessee! rjr L li Short for a Heading, Yet None Too Short Not To Mention. Cest tlraih Stains.... ■ 4 l 1" 7.1 ! «i.l i A. C. Davis of Mercer Lnion county, is sick. There will be a picnic at Ridge Spring, seven or eight miles south of the city, tomorrow. A full report on the estimated cost of water works for (iatTncy may he expected next week. I. M. Peeler Inis a new two story house under construction in tin* western part of the city. Rev. .1. P. Knox, of the A. R. P. church will preach at Wilson's Chapel next Sabbath. 21Mhiiist. at II am. rod \t th Wolford Humphries left Saturday for a few day's vacation. He will visit Shelby and Wilmington, N. C. before his return. Wyatt M. Lipseomh .of Pacolet. S. C. spent Sunday in our city. Rev. .1. M. MeCraw left for his home in Bentonvilh*.Ark.Wednesday. His many friends wish him a safe journey to his distant home. Mr. Me Craw left this county in lNt*|. It was a pleaiire for him to visit his old home and mingle with friends and relatives. He promises to com** again. Tin* colored people had a good time celebrating yesterday and to day. They wercipiiet and orderly. Mr. A. N. W ood has awarded the contract for the building of his house to Mr. Props), of Concord. N C. We are glad to say the children of Mr. Isaac Patrick, who were men tioned iis heing very sick hist week, are improving. Miiterial for II. D. \\ heat's house continue* to arrive by the car load and 'Ir. Props! of Concord i* push ing the building right along. There will he a meeting of thedem- ocratie voters of this township to-i morrow for the purpose of reorgani zation and to transact other business. | Albert o. Johnson died yesteday j morning in (ireoiiville. I In* burial | was at Limestone today at lit o'clock. More extended notice next week . Richardson A* Co. have moved their large saw mill plant, recently | >|„.||,\ Saturday and returned located Some miles above here, to the ; ( |. |v> Sally Lipseomh place on Thickety |{ nv ,| ville to th he got thi • >n A. N. Wood went to Charlottc biisiness the lirst of the week. Miss M aggie Amos and brother "•■re in the city visiting their, sister. Mr*. R.C.Sarrat. this week. They re turned home Tuesday. .1. Kb Jetferies of Star Farm. S. C. paid our city a flying visit Monday. <’. W. Whisonuut. Wilkinsvilh-'s enterprising merchant, was in town on business yesterday. He says the ] season is line and that he also likes Tin: Li:iii:i:i(. James Cook went to (iustoniM Monday. He may go in business at that place, H. D. Wheat took a trip to tin* I.hlcen City early in the week on business. John Holland took a trip to lias- tonia Monday. He went to visit rehit i ves a nd friend*. Tom Stewart’s many friends were glad to greet him on his return to the city from North Carolima Mon day. Miss Minnie Carroll went to Produce Market. Corrected by T. Davenport. Chickens I•*> (" 2a Butter I•** <■' 2<* Finn |o Grain Market. t 'orn ”** Wheat I .INI Peas 00 Irish Potatoes 1.2a 0> Sweet *' at* Onions 7a Live Stock Market. Corrected by J. G. Spencer. Horses *10 1.. *120 Cattle |o (n 2a Hogs ,n* (n lie. Sheep *1 fa *1 Attention, Democrats! T il K R K will he ii meeting of t he Democratic voters of Limestone Township No. I. at IJalTncy City. S. C. on the 2Nthday of July, I Sit t. for the purpose of reorganization and to transact other important business. Please take notice and govern your selves according!v. f. SARRATT. President. F. it. Stxi v. Secretarv. ^ m • •»!* — ^** Points of Excellence in the Tennessee Valuable Farm for Rent. I OFFKR my home (irassy Pond. S. < one or more years, dwelling, store house saw mill: will rent plantation at . for rent for ineluding my | . ginnery and : this property I Mon- ereek. Kd IMirham wsi from eonvieted of rocking i*p Death of Dr. J. G. Gaffney*. .''Uiiilay afternoon July 22. |N!*L "it* tin - last of earth to Dr. Joseph < >. t iatTncy . He died at his residence in the we*ti rn part of the this city after a lingering illness of many months. Hi* death was not uncx- pcclid a* his ease had been eon- sidcred hopeless for Severill Week* pa-t. Dr. (iiitTney was horn in this neigh- I M U'llOl II I \pril I, IN20. II e "as. therefore, seventy-foilr years, three uiont Iis and t wenty -one day s old. He began the praetieeof medieitie in IMI—.id years ago. He discon- t i mn d act i' e j tract ice some ten years ago and engaged in the sale of drugs and medicines. Dr. I iatTncy had been a member of i the Baptist chtich for about forty I years. He was hapti/cd hy the Rev. I T. K. Pursley. He "jis considered a talented phy- j " f " r Sl "" l! '. v "*'• -•*' h s’u'ian and. for a niunher of vear*. Mr. John BiWisk«*tt. of <'oliimhin. the vestihuh* at the session of eourl now being held in Sparlanhurg was sentenced for one month to the county jail. Most of the surrounding neighbor hood* have had tine rains lately. Some gentle showers have fallen at (iatTncy. hut notwithstanding thi*. a good rain would be very accepta ble. Edwin Walter* has made a survey of the Not! placer gold mines for the |, *sccs. WhclchclI and Blanton, to determine the best means of increas ing the supply of water for mining purposes. Tuesday Justice Sarralt and a jury heard the case of the State vs Hoc and Ella Huskey for assault and battery. Robt. E. Morgan was the indictor. The jury return'd a ver dict of not guilty Th* - Annual Meet ing of I ho t iatTncy Manufact iiring Company took place; in Wood's Hall yesterday. A semi annual divided of per cent, wasj declared. The same olllivrc* bold | over for an >t her year. We commence in I his number of Tin: to publish short sketches of deceased * on federal c soldiers in The Childrens Kllicatl. "here will be found one of Col. James M. tiadherry of the I St h S. c. V. Owing to the persistent importuni ties of our worthy townsman. A. N. Mood, that ever accommodating railroad otlical. Col. Dodson. has agreed to stop the southbound pas senger train No, Jo at tiatTncy on and .hilirs- niountiiins Eriday. When far he struck a mountain In - ildn't pa He is now with the Limestone Springs Lime Co. In the eapaeity of book-keeper. John Jefferies went down to hi* plantation Tuesday on business. Mrs. Torrence am I Miss Hill left Mondav. thi* former for Shelhv. the latter for tin* t^ucen < ity. Phillip Ray. one the most progres sive planteiv of State Line, was dow n on husini*ss yesterday, Mr. Ray joined the procession" and will now heeome aei|mil|ei| with L> laiK|( folks. Capt. .1. J. Magnen.s spent a short while hear Thursday p.|m. He la now busying himself looking after his affairs at Grassy Pond. A. ti. Smith of Baltimore, Md. spent a part of last week in Gaffney . He is a friend of L. C. Campbell and spent hi* time visiting him. Reginald 11. Grillith of the Yorkvillc |ia|it'*t High School for hoys. Spent two day s jp ||(e city this week. His many friend* were pleased to see him in his old homc and |o kpow "f ereditalde ndvanee- incni in hi* rbosep prob ssjnp. Dr. Crawley was rnllcil In tifecp.- vilb* Tiicfalay afti rnoon to visit separately or all together. This land is strong and y ield* abundantly un der proper cultivation. Tdcphonc ruUllcrtjon with Gaffney . S. C. open till Aiigi|»l 2i*. .1, J, MAliN|*ir»rS. Spai'laiihiirg, Strawberry Ice Cream Monday and Friday. Vanilla Ice Cream Tuesday and Thursday. Pineapple Ice Cream Wednesday and Saturday: COOK & GAFFNEY. "Polophono INo. <>. FARMERS AND MILL MEN. MY have recently opened aCrtieral ( Machinery lloiise in Spartauhiirg.and are prepared to furiiish En^'mi - * and Boilers of all styles and sizes; M’ater Wheels. Saw. tirist and Ei ei| Mills: t i j I)«. Fci'lb'I's !|U|| t 'ondelisel**. I’p -S' - '. Feed Cpiill'*, cunt Mil|.' r pH siyh"; Cum 'lilt*. Fdigin* FitijiiLG i|pij Knrut Mitebiiiery ; 'low r> llchimi and every t lilng in I he line of MACHINERY AT SMALL PROFIT PRICES. Second hand Engine* bought, or Trailed for at full 'aim . t ‘all on or address. BOMAR BROS. & CO. M hicli have wrought for it the highest exi’oinium farmers and freighters throhghout the entire eountr' The boxes in wheels of Tennessee" M agon* an hy a powerful Hydraulic Press, whieh is eapahle of t three hundred tons. No Wedging, no opportunity of accumulation of hull and outside of box. and as a eonseipienec no I,,,,*, Their tires are the heaviest of any on tin - maik. i There i* more iron and better iron worl. on ih. - any other wagon offered to the trade. Mur woodwork is thor Highly saturat' d in hoiiinv Skeins are made of highest grade clnreoa! in weigh inofc pet* set than those of any oilier wngoii. The work is all painted with tin* he.*t brand* linseed oil. and tinishcd with tin* best brands of lv ..di- The spokes aix* driven hy uiiiebim'i,' in hoi _du. air dried, ami thoroughly seasoned; the nxle* ar. inn.!, tongues, holsters, hounds and spoke.* of In st uhii, nnl hireh. the •■best ill (lie world, and the bed. - -<>| .■lear I lar. I he t ongiic* a ml front hounds an so eonst nicicil r» *i upon the necks of th** team. The holsters are plated their entire length, at counterwork, "hi'di prevent them from "earing holt. - i M e an* proiiml of t he " Tennessee' and want ! ■ M e a Iso keep const ant ly on hand a fidl line of Eiirnit tire. Stove*. Sto'e Ei\l ures. Tin" .in . |. - Also a full line ot rndertakers liood* < "Hi . Rol »es. Ri‘iiiemhi - i* t hat oui* good are hoii”ht a: t!i lii gives US the lowest pos*ihle prices, and 'oil ■ i i th. !. ■ Call and see us before Ini'ing. ■ i ve mssun bet "eell am pun rlit II - CARR0LL, CARPENTER & HUMPHRIES. YIE * WILL * OFFER * TO«THE»LADIES, From our Millinery Department, 50 dozen Ladies’ Hemstitched Linen Handkerchiefs at 10c each,former price i Sand 20cents each. All wool Albatross, 25 inches wide, at 1 2' 2 c a yard. We are offer ing Splendid Bargains Goods and Remnant of Dress Goods CARROLL & CARP! n White Summer INTER. J i W a* 1 OFFERING BARGAINS In his entire* lino, cor.sistiiig of l*‘l' HI I". Mcilt Sugar. C < 'hilili*i , !is' uii: all W’< -gi*« !'•* dl' For Sale. A wIlfs:AT JDRI LI.—Any ** wishing )u Iffiy a drill eall !in or ail/lrfs* S. II |.*:|ljoli s>. r. pirson iheiip Man,'I Earming Iinph - in!*nt*. -ii' - h a* Plow - P|..\ Trfiees. Bai*k Band-. I larm - -s. < adlars. <'ot ton P».w and mimeroiis iirtiides kept in a Call Telephone No. 18, two rinf;s. fo J. I. SSA. U a. > Hoii- lol* CAUTION, \lhert Johnson whose Hh kne*^ htt!* /E LL pi rsiiiia ai'r latutpmi il i iHirehasing Tt'bl* •*njoyi*il a large practice among the people of thi* place ami surrounding eoiiiitrv. But his work is done. He w ho is opening tip what i* known a* the lead mine three miles smith of t tiiffnev.was in t he i - it'" vesterdav ami has gone before tin - Gr<*al I'bysii ian [ h;nl "’hose remedies arc sullieicnt for all I liiiman ailni! - nt*. Many expressions of sy input hy for tin* h! - n - !i'i'il fauuly are heard. The funeral service* were held at j the Baptist I’liiii'ch Tuesday at II a. in. No regular sermon was preached. All the clergy imm of the city were invited. The services were eoudlieted hy the pastor. Rev. B. P. Rohcrcson. After opening pray er hy Rev. E. <’. Robert son, a short aijdres* was de- livired hy Rev. I <i, t'artir. He "a* followed by Rev. ti. M, Bovd and. lastly, hy Rev. B. B. Robert son. After the church services. Gm- nard Lod ge ot Free Masons took charge of and completed the i xer< - rises hy eondueting the huriul ei - i - i - . monies according to the masonic ritual, thus conferring full musonie Honors. A large i oncou m s-i d t In i xerj "ii- at Linn stot mammolli nugget o. t/*. iif gold. w lii''h lie had taken from hi* mine, iiur hills are full of it ami intelligent work will make them deliver it up to their fortunate owners. Sueess to Mr. Rniiskctt. Tin - Gaffney t'ily Lodge G. I . O. of<*. F. i- eelebrating the ninth an- nivcr*ary of their Lodge at this place in tim* style. P. II. Alexander delivered t In* annul address and ae- nuitted himself very ••reditahle. A, M . M’hite. the marshall, seems at home in olliee and looks like one hunt I 1 ' command. The Pinekm y- ville llFtlsS Uiffl/i «h* hand and en livens nil (be pi'iiri'Utjjffg? \\iib sweet,, . ... ... i oorr yrrrr , , j, n ,,| H . r< Albert .lohnsoti. mttsie. i j For the State Legistatuie. I t;. Surratt has tinally yli ld' d to tin i iitrivili* * uf hjA^oiaTTy j friend' and eoiisenti-il p )r L. ^>*iiitmi '^Ktn tin* eoiinty. He I imi candid.n - v la*t Mon- only eaudidale In speaking to eolleerning Id* If elected I trimeiital to one of another. I ! I ,,H the been noted in Tut: Lkimick, Dr. Crawley returned Metlnesday morn ing. Mr*. J. M. Lytton of Henrietta N. t - . ha* been here this we»*k. The sickness and death of her father. Dr. Gaffney, ealhd her here some da's ago. Mrs..!. L. Mart in ami t wo ehildreti, ! from Beaumont Texas, reached this place last Monday afternoon. Mrs. | Martin is ft daughter of Dr. Gaffney and she win* sumimnmil b*T'* tu >t ,r | tend his funmriiL I Mrs. /. I*’. <ilhsoii of Kleliliiml Ga, arrived here I m*sday afternoon. Her train wu* too late to permit her to be present ill the funeral exercises of her father. Dr. <iatTncy. This i« much to he regret ted. i I - rank Gaffney of Double Shoals N. C. has been here this week. He ' was railed here on account of the sickness and death of his father. Dr. I < Jaffncy. Mrs. Johnson and her daugh ter. Mrs. L. C. Cnmph' ll. have bsen in Greenville a uumher of i lays at- i tending at the sick bed of Mrs. ,1's | son. AIbert .lohnsoti. i L. I . Campbell went to Greenville iTmsdav to visit his wife’s sick IgilP'H lepIliHm iilslHL minis ri'i|iilrliig ll.it I cry tor Ih'ir operation, or using inslI'mm-nU *d thi' deseription. except iimhi' II* ei use of the Vmei'iean Bell Telephone Company, of Boston. NLi'S. This eompany o'vns Letters-Bateiil No. ItiJ.oti'J. granted to Kmi!c Ber liner. Novelllher IT I SUL for si eolll- hiued telegraph and telephone, ami coni rol* Let t ers-Pat e|| l No. li L2JI granted to Thomas A Edison. May •> |s;*2. for a speaking telegraph, w hi<*h Patent * cover fundamental invent ioii- aml embrace all form- of microphone ! runsmit t its and of carbon t elephones. \ V < > V' < hy* ¥rTi ^ T - U H inhll NotiQer H WING bnugbl md lb* hli'k: smiibing hu»ilie*' m A L.- I'ur- tenhiiry I am now prepared to sefti the piildie to the best adVilUDlff** ill that line. All effort will Im* made l i entire sat isfaet Ion, I solicit B <1 S-VMs Lie o'l I II. I .1 I I I 1.10111 give y our piit ronagi J. B. E\sn:i!i.' W. L. Littlejohn, BARBER SHOP. To the people of Gaffney and *tir rounding eiHint ry; I have a first-class Barber Shop in the Kendrick building. Erederiek Street, ami am prepared with sharp razors, clean towls. ete.. to .lo li:*-'- elass work at •!*:*,, prices. I*iv> me a call and he convinced I Jiat J mean what I -a\. THE GAFFNEY LAND At Will give you next week a list of property they have for sale. If have any Real Estate you wish to sell or rent CALL ON THEM. Josirabll you Mfl, I r. Sai rat t i- t In lh of Paeolet. Lkim.i a man m*y he said Itvor no law d* md in favor flo my utmost to serve in an aereptahh - manner, believed Mr. Surratt will make reprcMcutut ix*e. J<i|Ujre I G. Surratt trcffii « (lying tripl.U /f/' *i»uj*g Monday on husi- r.jLS.* I be cboral cii)b ji IfRp'fjubJi t he Lil»l Day s of Hiel uufedarDl They antieipale presenting It In the near flit lire. - • In Clarendon county an eight teen- year-old negro, named Dave Man ning made a vicious attack upon a white woman in the absence of her husband. He has been arrested and red in jail. —M'e will offer grand bargains in millinery goods for the next ten days. Call and get your hat before Miss McKnight returns home. Oonio now witlionl xloLrv. in'ossx-m Is* j^ivon iiwnv! For every dollars worth of Dry Goo bought from J. R. Tolleson he will gf thirty-two useful and eight orname presents. Come before the supply is e; hausted. J. R. T0LLE