The ledger. [volume] (Gaffney City, S.C.) 1896-1907, December 21, 1894, Image 14
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TIFI- WEEKLY LEDGER: FRIDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1894.
“SWEET WEDDING BELLS”
THEY RANG QUITE MERRILY
THE PAST WEEK."
DuPre-Lipscomb,
Holmes-Broom,
and a Colored
Jcffcries-Hames,
Porter-Huskey,
Couple are
Among the Number.
Tlie marriage Wednesday evening
at tiie Lipscomb Hotel of Mr. W.
Beverly Dul're to Miss Selina Lip
scomb, youngest daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. W. Smith Lipscomb, was a
pretty, but quiet social event, only
a few intimate friends and relativies
of the contracting parties being
present.
The beautiful and impressive cere
mony of the Methodist Episcopal
church was performed by the Lev.
(i. M. Boyd in his characteristic man
ner. The wedding took place in the
parlor of the hotel. Aft'*r the cere
mony refreshments were served in
the reading room, which was prettily
decorated with pink, evergreens, flow
ers. etc.
The bride was arrayed in a pretty
cream silk with bead trimmings and
diamond ornaments, while the groom
wore a becoming suit of fashionably
cut black.
The presents were numerous and
consisted of gold and silverware which
came from the immediate members
of the families of the contracting
parties, which is in strict accordance
with the latest matrimonialetiquitte.
The brida has for. several years
been one of the reigning hells of this
section and has a host of admiring
friends who will wish her a happy
and prosperous voyage <>n the sea of
matrimony with no swelling, turbe-
lous waves of trouble to mar her
future career.
The groom is one of (iaffney's best
young business men and he too. has
a large number of friends who will
extend to him a greeting of good
cheer.
Among those who attended the
marriage were Mrs. \V. A. Dul're, the
groom’s mother, I'rof. 1). A. Dul’re,
and wife, Mr. and Mrs. \Y. E. Bur
nette, and Mr. and Mrs. Warren
Dul’re, all of Spartanburg. Wyatt
Lipscomb, of 1’acolet, Julian Lip
scomb, of Campohella, W. <). Lip
scomb and wife, I’rof. W. F. McArthur
and wife. Miss Fannie McArthur and
Dr. .1. Buddy Miller, of this city.
Forest I’orter and Miss Maggie
Huskey were united in marriage
Tiles*lay at noon at the home of the
bride’s mother, Mrs. Margarite llus-
ki'V about t lire* mill s cast of the city.
The ceremony was performed in the
presence of a host of friends of the
contracting parties by the Itev. A. D.
I On idson.
At house .No. 14, at the factory’
last Sunday afternoon at one o’clock,
L D. Holmes and Miss Maggie Broom
were united in marriage by the Rev.
Mr. White, of 1’acolet. Mr. and
Mrs. Holmes are two of the industri
ous young people who make up the
live and busy North End.
II E. Jefferies and Miss N’innie
I lames were united in marriage yes
terday at 10 a. in. by the Rev. ('. F.
Hickson, of Yorkville, at the home of
the bride’s parents. The groom i.> a
prosperous planter of the Star Farm
neighborhood, while the bride is one
of <lowdeysvillc’s most charming
young ladies.
Bierce Boole and Miss Eunice
Hughes were united in marriage
Wednesday at the home of t he bride s
mother, Mrs. Jane Hughes, at (Jow-
deysville, by the Rev. Floyd Clarkson.
Mr. Boole is from Sunny Side.
W. <>. Lipscomb Notary Bublic,
married a colored couple from Henri
etta last Sunday. The groom was
Chas. Wood. The name of the bride
could not he learned.
Our Christmas Greeting.
We extend to every patron and
friend of our paper Christmas greet- !
ings and wish for them a joyous and j
prosperous Xe\v Year.
To our correspondents we return
hearty thanks and beg a continuance
of their contributions for iN'.t.'). You
in a large measure, have made the
paper what it is, and we ask others
to join the ranks.
Our advertisers must also accept
our thanksand we earnestly hope
that there has not been a dollar spent j
on its advertising columns that has
not been remunerative.
To our readers we will say we ap
preciate your evidences of approval
by the many renewals of subscrip
tion and the scores of new names be
ing added to the subscription list
monthly. We usk all to continue to |
speak a good word for the paper, |
bothjto its advertisers and to their
neighbors, and in return we will give
them a bigger, brighter and better
paper for their money.
May He who gave us this joyous
season continue to show His tender
lovingness unto us, and may we all
pay homage and tribute to His name
in 181)5.
We would be recreant to our duty
if we should fail to thank the em
ployees of the office for t heir devotion
to the duties assigned them. They
have all performed their work faith
fully and manfully and we trust
there will never he can si to sever
the pleasant relations v. iiieh have * x-
isted with t lie editors and employees.
•
A Holiday.
Tim; Li;m;; u office will he closed
from Friday evening iinli! \\ edn -duy
morning in order to give the em
ployees a short Christ ma- rest Bar-
lies wishing to sell !e accounts dur
ing ! hi?-period will kindly util at
the hanks of Carroll A Stacy or A. \.
Wood when all money will be prop
erly receipted for.
Personal.
Rev. E. C. Robinson leaves tonight |
for Birmingham. Ala, 1o spend j
Christmas with relat.ves.
Miss Eva Tate, formerly of Ibis,
place, inis moved to I’aeolet. •'he
leaves a number of friends here who
would he pleased to have her return ;
and make t his her home.
W. I). Barringer, representing E
M. Andrews, was here last week on
business.
C. A. Spencer, of Home, was in the
city Saturday'.
John Botnar, of Spartanburg, was
in tow n Sunday.
I. <>. Wood, of Asbury, was hero
Saturdny.
Tourney Jefferies, of Baris Texas, is
intiaffiiey on a visil to relatives
Ed Duff was in the city this week.
Mr. Martin Darwin,of Kings Ccoek,
York county', was in tiaffney last
Monday.
Cofa Wilkins and family, of Clif
ton, were in Gaffney a few days this
week on a visit to relatives.
W. R. Oliver, the gentlemanly
and pleasing representative of the
Euddcn A Bates music house of
Charlotte, was here last week.
Mr. Cramer of the 1). A. Thoinp-
kins Co., Charlotte, was here last
Friday.
lle’riott Clarkson, one of the bright
est lights of t he legal profession in
Mecklenburg County, was here las:
Friday in the interest of the D. A.
Thompson Co.
J no. A Yesey, a Missippi lad. is a
bright young fellow who travels this
State in the interest of Southwestern
Broom Manufacturing Co.. Evans
ville, Did. He was hen- last week.
Mrs. Jones Borter and her sister.
Miss Bessie Crocker arc on a visit t<>
relatives at < lifton.
“Dick" Griffith spent iast Sunday
: in t he Queen < ’ity.
M. M. Mi/e. of Ravenna, was in
Gaffney last Monday.
A. M. Batrick, of Bine Grove, was
in the city Sunday visiting the fami
ly of Mr I. M. Beeler.
H. A. Tate, of Webster, was in the
city las! Monday on business.
Win. Morris, of Elbethcl, N.
was visiting in the city last week.
Brof. II. B. Griffith and wife have
been visiting in Hurlsville.
Miss Minnie Harris has returned to
the city.
"Mrs. Spencer Rice, of I ni in. S. C.
is at Mr. Abe Surratts.
J. T. Moss, of Pino Grove, hut now
of Cow pens, w as in the city 'l ues-
day.
Dr. A. <>. Thomas, a popular and
efficient Dental Surgeon, of Spartan
burg. was in the city Monday with
view to locating here, if lie can secure
suitable quarters for an office. He
was very much struck w'th the prog
ress of t lie city and will no doubt locate
here at an early date.
Eph Humphries, of Cherokee
. Falls, was here Monday.
< ’lueian
day. H,
| sister. .M iss Sal lie. who will remain
here several days visiting the Misses
Hopper, at tlic Limestone Inn.
G. B. Sarratt , of State Line, was
' in the city Wednesday on business.
Dr. J. F. Garrett went to King's
Mountain this week on "professional
business.
Miss Olive Sarratt and her grand-
i
.mother. Mrs. Carpenter, went to
Shelby yesterday on a visit.
Miss Emmie Sams has accepted
tlie position of Secretary to Mr. 11.
D. W'lcut, at the office of < he Gaffney
Manufaeturing Co.
Russell Sparks, of Asbury, was in
the city W ednesday.
Friend Mike is no longer an inva-
| lid. We found him with a good
appetite, not only for dainty little
dishes, but for all the enjoyable lit
erature that friends will send him.
Hi was about starting for a mid-day
; drive and we hope the warm bright
I sunshine and balmy air have made
him feel that he is himself again.
Ilc ventured down town Wednesday.
Messrs. Jones A White, of Tennes
see, who have been here a couple of
j weeks with a drove of hogs leave to
day for their home. They report
having disposed of nearly a hundred
and fi^ty porkers during their stay.
Tim: Lkixikk would like to see these
t often.
GENERAL CONGLOMERATION
OF NEWS ITEMS OF LOCAL IN
TEREST.
Some Short, Some Shorter and all Too
Short for a Heading, Yet None
Too Short Not To
Mention.
WE THINK
that the !>est in none too gooil for <>iir
cu-tonie.ru 5 a,,, l tin- growing iti-maml for
our productM in jiroof that
OUR PATRONS KNOW
where to secure tie hi-hest grade of lua-
tcri.il, 4jui» , Ke i <leli\t*i ic-*, lowest prices,
and b st result* j;ei»eral!v.
AUGUSTA LUMBER CO.,
Doors, Sash, Jtliuds, f.utidx-r, Xr.
•• Huy of the Mai,ci .” AUGUSTA
ULLran
vi-roll <&: new.
idx-r, ,Vc.
SUSTA CA cl
root in town.
Sarrat t s.
—<»ranges
by box at
added.
Ellis was in t he ci’
was accompanied
T! i will he a ClirDtuMS dinner
at Elbethcl <>n Christmas day.
Thciv will be a Masonic dinner at
Go’vu, ysville on the l?7th of this
month—next Thursday.
Mr. .1. R. Tolleson moved to bis
hand- me- and convenient apartment
over bi> si or,* yesterday.
Workman began laying brick on
the Cherokee Falls Manufacturing
< on puny’' Mill Tuesday.
.1. G Spencer is making a run on
Wilber's Horse and Cattle meal.
“Doe” says its the ideal feed.
We learn that Jonas Blanton has 1 refunded. Brice
been appointed a State constable. For sale by W. B.
He will he a conciencious officer.
The Offices of Dr. Holmes and I. G.
Sarratt were broken into last Sunday
night, but nothing was taken out.
Dr. .1. F Garrett lias moved bis
dental parlor-' into bis new apart
ments in .1. R. Tolleson’s new build
ing.
.). C. Lipscomb and wife and Miss
Sallie Jefferies, of Salisbury, will
move here the early part of next
week.
l ast Friday the receipts at the cot
ton platform wt > the heaviest for
any single day of this season—125
baies.
Rev. G. M. Boyd will preach at
Beulah on the fifth Sunday in this
month at II a. in. instead of In the
aft ernoon.
The foundation lines for the big
store to he built by the Cotton mill
company have been laid off by con
tractor Baker, andthe laying of brick
was commenced yesterday.
Mrs. Hilliard Smith.hasbeeneoo-
tiuod to her bed the past few weeks
with typhoid fever. She is reported
as convalescing.
Gaffney's Dummy Railway is
probably 1 he best built, best equipped
and most successfully operated In
South Carolina.
State < oust aides make a few seiz
ure- of the unlawful around here oc
casionally, but no large business
* ics to he done.
Cotton rcm-ipls at the town plat
form for t he week ending December
20 :!57 hales. Total receipts for the
' season, to Dec. 20th, 5,282.
Mr. Jones Borter has rejoined the
plumbing company by which lie was
employed a y,ar or two before, and
is now at work in North Carolina.
Tii" Sunday School of the children
of the mill operatives will he given a
Christ mas t ree the early part of next
week. May they have a merry good
time of it.
Mr. Truman Webber, of Erwins-
ville. has moved to Gaffney and ta
ken one of N. Lipscomb's houses on
Betty street. Mr. Webber will build
jin t he spring.
The legislature has increased the
power of the town council of this
cit y. You may look out for improve
ments now, so don't be a croaker,
but give your aid and sanction to all
advancement.
Santa Claus will meet the children
of the Brcsbytorian Sunday School at
Wood's Hall Monday evening at (i .110
o’clock. Everybody is invited to
witness the making joyful of the ten
der lilth hearts.
The Sea Island Bleaching of the
Cowpens M anufaet uring Co., is as
good as tin* best. W. (). Lipscomb
is the sole agent in this city. Super
intendent R. R. Brown should feel
proud of his product.
Improvement Notes.
Contractor L. Baker made a con
tract with .1. A. Robison, of Greer.-,
Tuesday for the erection of a pretty
five-room cottage on Fiedcriek street
just below J. Q. Little’s.
Mr. Baker has just completed a
three-room cottage for Mr. J. Q. Lit
tle on Robertson street.
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve.
Tim; Best Saj.vk in the world for
Cuts, Bruises, Sores, i lcers. <alt
Rheum, Fever Sores. Tetter, <'hap|K*d
Hands, Chilblains, < 'orns. and all Skin
Eruptions, and 'positively cures Biles,
or no pay required. It is guaranteed
to give perfect satisfaction or niom-;,
!5 cents per box.
Dul’re.
Transact a General Banking Business
I*allowed on Time Deposits by
Arrangement.
Safety Deposit Boxes for Rent.
Vous' I troiuitSoIU ii ed.
—You can buy apples by tlie Bid.
at New York prices, freight added,
at T. DAYKXJ’CHT S.
—Don’t forget the bargains 1 am
offering in shoes, clothing etc. this
week. .1.1. Sarratt.
—Boys, Old Chunk is tiie best ebe-
5 for 10 cts. at
I.
This is the place
This is the place
This is the place
This is the place
This is the place
To get tin* money’s worl h for the niom-v.
To get useful a- well ;i - •rnament•,! Xmas
enis.
W here every co;irt< -y i- .m. . t 0 ;i ||
tomers.
is pres*
all our eus-
W here \on 'h"Ui • i ;>ri"- - In f ire purchasin''
elsewhere. °
I hat extend.- New \ * :ir (,n and Good
(■beer to all for Isii.y
Not An Experiment.
The use of Ripans Tubules for
headaches, dyspepsia and other
stomach disorders is not an experi
ment but an assured success. They
will do all we sav they will.
J. f. j-* \ A r r.
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at T. DAY EXI’ORT'S
Florida prices, freight
Wii! he th® guest of Holmes & Prldmorethis
week. We also have a comolete line of Fire
works. Headquarters for Fruits and Cranberry
Sauce.
—Chew Cannon Ball, Cut Sho* , t.
Stove Ban. Gold Fig, Gld Ned and
Happy Coon Tobaccos and buy it
from .1.1. Sarrat t.
—25 percent, off on all our Cloaks
from to-day on. A new lot of plush
capes to arrive to-dav.
CARRQl.L A ( ARBENTEK.
Money to Loan
on Gilt-edge paper or improved Real
Estate. I). 1). <1.. Lock Box 117.
Gaffney, S. C.
Chas.C. Hook,
THE GAFFNEY WAGON AND FURNITURE CO.
\V<* hitv<* on ImiikI the nicest and most eoniplete -lock of
1" 11rnit ure <i in| \\ ;igon> i n i fi i> sect ion of t lie eoi1111 rv.
We ejin lit vott tip in u l»e<l I{ooni, Parlor op hiiiing- pooiu
suit a- cheap as any Furniture House in the eotMiirv.
\ \ e i n \ i t e all parties in need o! \\ a go ns : o call and examine
our stock before purchasing.
We desire to call the .attention of the people of t lall'nev jintj
surrounding eoiintrv to our line of
Toy Wagons and Spring Matrasses
which must go within the next week ai prices unheard of.
I he Gaffney Wagon <5: Furniture Co.
ARCHITECT,
CHARLOTTE, N. C.
Worth of 0fl$\
Silver Ware ^ O X I O X
IF
A\.
clever gentleman in our mid
Judge Bonner’s Christmas Reflections.
Judge Bonner says that he is in a
state of 'hors de combat ." that al
though he is plenty able to support a
wifi all the girls have gone hack on
him and none will have him and
therefore lie is inji state of “status
quo." Quoting a renowned poet he
says “There s many a llower horn to
blush unseen to waste its fragrance
on the desert air."
• —
Two Short Locals.
This is no slow country. Look out
for great changes about here next
year. Our people can take the sit na
tion in and will he equal t > the
emergency. If “live cent cotton”
will not pay other things will and our
enterprising fanners will grow them.
We predict that Lem Blanton, I. M.
Littlejohn, J. Q. Little, Clarence
Turner and many others like them,
will have pnorc than cotton for a
money crop next year.
This has been a stirring week in
Gaffney. All tlie roads that radiate
from this centre have been tilled
with coiners anil goers tiring the
product - of t bis country in in great
variety and abundance. - llittg l Item
al : * h i I .a rki I P* ie*' and i a: \ * n ^ c vt ry
imaginable Kind of seasonable goods
from our m el I lilted stores. Our mer
chants' nrices lit 'Mive cents cotton'’
and e\v , . hing has been going w it It a
whoop preparat ory for Christ mas.
Cologne, Extracts, and Toilet
Water Novelties
JVIust go at once.
Large stock on
hand. Must be
sold cheap.
We will sell you
Drugs,
Medicines,
. . Paints,
X.; ot imctite. ran vo constipation, correct ■ .
kidne* di rd , and destroy worms, giving Q 1A M f| 1 lo Q T rAOT —
dev; iit, to an old or over worked horse. 25 . * * '“'* ttoj CIL
ccatj jx.-:* ic-citagc. For:ale by druggists.
Gltristmas Preseats.
fBitnabori?., , . Uy _uci Skin Ointment
} t ••. '••*rtaiti "nr l'>r Chronic Bore Eyes,
Granulated Eye Lids, bore Nipples, Piles,
: lesema, Tetter, Salt Rheuia and boild Head,
,J oeate per !xtn. F >r -ale by druggists.
TO HCE3P OWNERS.
ii-.ee in a tine healthy con- t
t'adv’n Condition Powders,
For putting
dition try Dt
i'Jiey tono imthe t ysteru, aid digestion, cure
For Rent.
F til! RENT—Five acres of good
hind and four two-room cottages;
will be rciilod chcnn.
X. H.
Apply to
Li n i.K.i(>iix.
For Sale.
lots.
JAMES J. GAKFXKY.
'olid 75 cts per load.
JAMES J. GAFFXEY.
D esirable lots for sale
G.iffnev <’it v. West End.
ply lo Mrs. A. Y. MONTGOMFRY
A N -
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WOOD'S BRESEXT dwell
ing is for sale or rent; party
buying or renting can get possession
by Jan tin r\ i-l, IS'J’. Eor terms, Are.
apply to A. N. WOOD.
.s&msEERsm
Ultnctl W.iiHL ALL LLSE FAiiS.
lUnt Com'h Syru*». Tastes (»«kh1. TJhc |
In tyno. Soi<i by drugglstii.
ilaving |Us' eoinpleted my Delivery
Wagon I a n tiov. pre|>ared to deliver
geods !•< uny jeiti t.f the city with
dispaielt. Orib rs sent by Telephone
to No. Nineteen will receive prompt
4. ♦ f / * . ' ..
' lit * ' Hi,
Baggage trati ft rrt <1 to and from the
d* pot from any part of the city.
EARNEST NANTZ.
tom figures.
German house
hold dyes, the
latest and best
dye on the mar
ket, will dye any
thing. 30 differ
ent shades to se-
f'” lect from.
Call up No. 2 1 and
give us your order.
Will dejiver anything
in our line at your
doer. Prescriptions
filled and .^ent out any
hour, day or night. Wo
keep the finest kero
sene oil made at
1 have recently received ;t .t iUtMM) lot id'Notion.** which will
he sold at Wholesale Prices as Drummer'-* Sanijile-. in fact at
such figures that will enable almost anyone to give a Christmas
Present.
Suspenders from 5c up.
Handkerchiefs from 2c up.
Cravats from 3c up.
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HAIR BRUSHE,
TOOTH BRUSHES,
POCKET BOOKS,
OVERSHIRTS,
UNDERSHIRTS,
COLLARS,
CUFFS,
OVERALLS,
CAR JACKETS,
HOODS,
CLOAKS,
HOSIERY,
Corsets, Harps, and a loc of
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SILVERWARE Sc.
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Which will be sold at a very small profit.
Call on me before making Xmas purchases.
J. R. TOLLESON,