Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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wfp THE WEEKLYiLEDGER: GAFFNEY, S. 0., SEPTEMBER 20, 1895. OUR CHANCES ARE GOOD. 24th ami 2fUli. OUR DELEGATION TO COLUM- ^ ^ BIA SAY SO. Round The New County of “Limestone” Will Some Medicines belong to one season and some to another. be Left tothe legislature but that FALL AND WINTER OPENING. n R Y GOODS, DRESS GOODS, ^Silks, Velvets, Satteens, Milli nery, Towels, Table Linens, Lace Curtains, Rugs, &c., &c. A Large Line of Notions of Ev ery Description. RlCiVIICiVllMCl* rilli: September 24tli and DR, KING’S ROYAL GERMETUER IS IN SEASON ALL THE YEflR ROUND. Body Will Give It. IN THE SPRING It purifies the blood, removes languor and depression, invigorates and exhila rates the whole system. IN THE SUMMER It overcomes the relaxation and debility caused by hot weather and corrects bowel troubles that are so prevalent then. Besides, it makes the most de lightful and refreshing drink. IN THE PALL When malaria “rides on every passing breeze,” it is the great preventive and the unfailing cure of troubles result ing from that cause. IN 'WINTER It is still needed for curing Colds, Grip, Catarrh, Rheumatism, and the ills that belong to cold seasons. ropresenta in terviewed and J. E. of a new this section county seat at is the result It does these things, not in a feeble and uncertain way, but with assured and triumphant power. Keep It in the Home at All Times. t3F"Sold by Druggists, new package, large bottle, 108 Doses, One Dollar. Manufactured only by THE ATLANTA CHEMICAL CO., ATLANTA, GA. Write for 48-Pnge Book, Hailed Free. For sale by W. B. DuPRE, Gaffney, S. C. Yesterday morning a live of Tiik Lkih;i:k Messrs. T. Davenport Webster on the prospect county for the people of with the propose Gaffney. The followin w of the interview: “Good morning Mr. Davenport?’’ “Good morning Lkikikii.” “How about the new county, Mr. Davenport?” “I feel .satisfied we will get the new county. A great many people cannot understand \yb' r man s l 10U i.-.-» ( iuee a reso ut.on to ...... iiie new county of Saluda and i then let the subject drop, but I will ) try to explain. The county of Edge- field, from which rln* new county of i Saluda was taken, had an area of i 13,0r>2 square miles. As the law | now stands the area of counties can not be less than (*2f) square miles. Senator Tillman and the representa tives from that section of Edgefield which form the new county have I OT I r* g OF THE GOODS SO DEL- icate cannot be exposed too long, so be sure and visit our store on these two days. Every one is invited to come and look. Yours Truly. WILKINS Sept. 20, ’95. BROS., Gaffney, S. C. necessary is to have the matter put I in yroper shape and wo will go to j work in that direction at once. Ev erything is very favorable to the new county.” Kissed The Wrong Woman. Wednesday afternoon J. Dudley «~.,oc r.c it I . Parks *& Co’s Bee Hive, went to the dc*po. ... ^ () n]ee ( a young lady relative who was to conic in on the train from the South. Mr. Jones had not seen the young lady since she was a little girl and conse quently was not as well acquainted with her as he will probably be later on. A lady accompanied by her mother and two sisters alighted from the train. Site answered the descrip tion of the lady Mr. Jones was look ing for. The given name of the lady Mr. Jones was looking for was Miss DR. J. F. GARRETT, Dentist, Gaffney, - - - S. C. Office over J. R. Tolleson’s new store. In office from 1st to 24th of each month; at other times, office in charge of assistant. A DM INIi-TUAT<)RS X(>TICE—A11 persons indebted to the estate of J. B. Easterly, deceased, are hereby notified fo come forward and settle the same as the estate must he set tled up. Payment can be made to J. E. Webster, A tty. 1. M. SMITH, Administrator. Gaffney, S. Sept., 18th, 1895. FOR Up-to-Date Job Print ing, call at the LEDGER Office. been working for years to get a new Bosa u CO usin of Mr. Jones’ wife, county, fhe constitutional conven- Nj r j ono3 accosted the lady who he lion could create the new county believed answered the description of without interfering with the present ; his wife - s cousin and asked if her any manner, that delegation nnmowns “Itnso ” It si* liRnncnci with everything law in any went to Columbia „.wi t, prepared and the only thing neces sary was to put the question. As it is now we will be obliged to wait un til the constitutional convention re duces the area and then let the leg islature, out of the old counties, cre ate new ones. This they will un doubtedly do. I feel certain of that. The general good feeling existing be tween the town of Gaffney and the farmers around it tends to make them all work in one one grand purpose, seen the community more harmoni ous. Yes, the people demand it, and where there is such a degree of con cord displayed we are bound to get it notwithstanding the opposition of name was‘•Rose.” It so happened that this particular lady was named “Rosa,” so she answered in the affirmative, whereupon Mr. Jones proceeded to take her hand and im print a cousinly kiss upon those ruby lips, while the young lady stood as tonished and her mother looked on in amazement at the audacity of the too friendly Dudley. Finally Mr. Jones discovered his mistake and made an apology after which the unknown “Rosa” and her mother and sisters direction f° r ^ departed in the direction of D. J. never have Holt’s store. The Rosa Mr. Jones was looking for did not come in on that train. « -<*»- • While in Chicago, Mr. Charles L. Kahler, a prominent shoe merchant of Des Moines, Iowa,had quite a seri- the old county seat! Mr. Davenport further said that j ous time of it. He took such a se- hedid not understand the question vere cold that he could hardly talk fully until he heard the speeches be-j or navigate, hut tlie prompt use of fore the constitutional convention, | Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy cured but that he was very much encour aged. Mr. Webster said : “I cannot speak for the Woodruff obbyists coming home down in the mouth, as the Herald has said, hut as for our delegat ion we were very much encouraged. The only thing him of his cold so quickly that others at the hotel who had bad colds fol lowed his example and half a dozen persons ordered it from the nearest drug store. They were profuse in their thanks to Mr. Kahler for tell ing them how to cure a bad cold so quickly. For sale by W. B. Dupre. Index to New Advestisements. The following are the changes in our ad columns. It will he noted that besides several changes there are a number of entirely new ads. We ask a special favor to this paper that when you go to buy goods of | merchants and others who advertise j with Tin: Leikikk that you tell them I where you saw their ad : Mf. ' -“’Mid Fall Opening—Store Gaffney Fall and Winter Opening—\v un.,,.,., Bros. Gins, Guns—Smith Hardware Co. Undergoing Repairs—Carroll A Carpenter. Administrators Notice—I. M. Smit h. * --• ► * What a Whopper. The lobbyist from Woodrutf who went to Columbia to work for a new county have returned very much down in the mouth. Gaifney lobbyists ditto.—Spartanburg Herald. Our Spartanburg contemporary handles the truth a little recklessly. Wo do not vouch for the Woodruff people hut our lobbyists are any thing else but down in the mouth. In fact they are very enthusiastic and are very confident of the good judgment of the constitutional con vention and the legislature. — •- Personal. W. G. Ledbetter, brother-in-law of A. N. Wood, from Anniston, Ala., i was in the city Wednesday. C.M. Dempsey, of Columbia,was in | the city yesterday getting informa- tion for the compiling of an indust- ; rial sketch of the state. W. J. Hopper is indisposed and went | to his plantation on Buffalo creek for ! several days to recuperate. — - -*♦*- — Other Local News on Page 6. Self-denial is the one thing most | difficult to inculcate and always hard i to practice especially when there are i good things to cat within reach. But there is no self denial necessary if you take Simmons Liver Regulator. It promotes digestion, prevents dys pepsia and a dose after a hearty meal of delicacies will prevent any discom- ■ fort. It’s the best good-night toddy. The Gaffney City Land and Improvement Company, Offer for Sale Building Lots in this Flourishing Town, A> A IVY OITTY. Also Farms near by and in reach of the schools of Limestone Springs and of this place in lots of from 30 to 100 acres on liberal time rates. Also Agricultural Lands to rent for farm purposes. For full particulars apply to MOSES WOOD, Agent. nds of this Company cutting i forbidden under penalty of law. I timberT fishing or ng on ! an , d . 8 ° f this Company cutting and removing ’‘'T lire forbidden under nenaltv Guns! Guns! Pistols and Cartridges, Gun GapslUp^ Shells, Rubber and Leather Beltir? Hubs, Spokes and Rims, Iron of all Kinds, Sisal Ropes. In fact we have a good assortment of Hardware. Smith" Our Store IS NOW UNDERGOING REPAIRS but will be completed in about two weeks at which time we will open the most complete stock of Fall and Winter Goods Ever shown in Gaffney. Wait for the announcement of our Fall Open ing in THE LEDGER. Carroll & Carpenter. H koi* i Hor>. -- F EW OF OUR PEOPLE WOULD HAIL WITH MORE DELIGHT THE FOR- mation of the desired new county, than the coming event which is to mark an era in the business history of our city. On Saturday, Sept, 28th, our doors will swing wide open for every inhabitant of the new county of Limestone. We want everybody to come—big, little, old and young. It will be the gala day of the season, the fair of low prices. Bargains on this day you cannot duplicate on other days or at other places. The eyes of Young Ladies will flash and their hearts grow impulsive at the sight of our new pattern hats and the Wonderful \Iillinery The Product of Miss Summy, our Milliner. Children will grow ecstatic and their little hearts leap with joy at the distribution of the 500 pennies which we will scatter broadcast in front of our store at 1 2 o’clock on that day. Parents will bless the occasion that they can get 8 cents for their cotton and buy goods at the price of 5c cotton. This will be the opportunity of the season. Up to date tactics to do business and a fearless deter mination is our motto. Pluck has made us progressive; The People have made us successful. Cut this OUt ySu. br |t n win'en- title you to a rebate on all cash pur chases of Five Dollars and upwards on that day only. * W. C. HAMRICK, Mgr. Remember the Date, 5ept. 28th. STORE GiFFNEY MFC. CO.