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THE WEEKLY LEDGER; GAFFNEY, S. C., OCTOBER 24, 1898. T Xompany Store! Millinery, Fine Dress Goods, Capes And Jackets, Clothing; Men’s Boys’ And Children’s. Overcoats, Macintoshes, ^►fU nc * erwear * GENERAL CONGLOMERATION OF NEWS ITEMS OF LOCAL IN TEREST. Some Short, Some Shorter and all Too Short for a Heading, Yet None Too Short to Mention. PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS. Court convened in Spartanburg last Monday. The Herald reports a large criminal docket for this term of court. J. A. Nance is building a neat cot tage on Frederick street extension. H. D. Wheat has laid a beautiful brick pavement in front of his re?i- ! deuce. The association meets at Buffalo | next Sunday. Quite a number of i Ualfncy people will attend. The physicians report the health of | the community as improving. Nearly j all the fever patient have about re covered. G. 1*. Garrett, of Union, lias pur chased N. F. Shiver’s Boston Store and will continue the business at the old place. The colored Methodist church pre sents a fine appearance. \\ lam fin ished it will be a ere lit to t he builder, to the congregation and an ornament to the city. Rev. W. T. Thompson, of Maud, who bought property on Victoria avenue some weeks ago, has com menced building on the same. We heartily welcome our friend. W. W. Burnett will erect three brick stores on North Limestone street. Contractor J. Baker w ill do ilie work, which i- an aa-munce that it will he well done and pushed rap idly. A number of our people have gone a-w-a-y to Spartanburg to court shi- week. We trust tbat none of them w ill get more nor h-ss t hao just iee, end that the\ will not nave logo s > far the next I ime, We were compelled to omit several communieal i>*ns t h's week on account of lack of space, I'icese write short md to the point and have ! tier rea* h heollice Monday. To insure publica tion sign name and write only on one side of paper. What s t he matter about t hat 11 n i- soti Bn-ines* College offer of ours It is bona fide and yet but one per-on has entered for it and he is nut so far along hut what any hoy or girl might overtake him with a single day’s work. Read the offer at tin* head of the fourth page and then eotne to see us or write for furt her informal ion. Movements Of People You Know And People You Don't Know. Mrs. A. P. Bobo, who lias been , visiting her daughter, Mrs. Btoad j Gaines, several weeks, returned toiler home last Friday. P. L. Ellis, of Dellinger, N. C., was in tlie cdy last Friday on business. ,1. W. Hamrick, of Stale Line, was i in the city Thursday last. L. L. Surratt, of Charlotte, was in the city several days last week on Ins way home from the exposition. Mr. Sarratt formerly lived here and lias a host of acquaintances and a number of relatives who were pleased to see him. W. E. M. Kirby, of Asbury, was among the throng in the city Satur day. J II. Godfrey, of Maud, was in ‘he city Satnrday and renewed his ulh- giunce to TlIK LkIKJKK. R. I). Poweli. of Cow pens, was in the city Thursday. Baxter Lemmons, who Inis bet h eonneeted with tin* Boston Store for sometime, left Wednesday f.>r Char lotte, win-re his parents reside. Mr. Lemmons has accepted a position with the Bee Hive in Spartanburg. M. Bridges, of Dt-ilingers. N. C. was in tin city last Thursday. W. M. Furnantlus, colon d. ofWav- ! erly, N. C.. came in to see us Sa'nr- Round Some Medicines belong to one season and some to another. DR. KIND'S ROYAL 6ERMETUER IS IN SEASON ALL TRE YE0R ROUND. day. He is one of \e olden time dar kies, but is up to da'e h«c.tU>cbi reads Thk Lkikjkr. Lttui- Hollis is one of the thriving colored men of Algood. He came to the eity Saturday ami renewed h.s subscripti< n. Dr. .1 tihii W hitehead. North Caro lina’s eminent physici rti and surgeon, was in the city last Friday on a pro fessional visit to Mrs. John L'pscomh. Mrs. Lipscomb is much improved since Dr. W hitchcad’s visit. After a resilience of about tiiin- months in Gaffney Mr. am! Mrs. Mclvrf Bottle havt» mov< d to Wa!- teiiiom. .Mr. ami Mrs. B-sli<* will be el.arurng ad litio!'«; r-t \\ altt-rhtiro -..i- ei ty ml they will liegnatly niisse ! lit (. * 'Ti e-y. .1. Ii. Bkiotm. of ( iron county, was iii * I «• city .Mot day. W. ti, loile-on, a p ipitiar Sp.irla::- hiiiy. g!it f t!ic g.ip, was in tla- city tie lay. ( in l'ary. of rie'tnpsoa's Mill, was i'i tin* i.y Monday purcba-iii^ goofs for tin .-tore of Clary ik Son. »' J.ijjS(*titnh, tif Ruvcumi, wa:• in the city riieMlay, M . A. Rup; •*, one >.f our staunch friend* «»f Grus-y 1'mil, paid us ,■ vi-it l ues lay. Charley LittI johii went down to Asbury Sunday to pass the time away. P. il. Byars of Algood, was in the city'l iiestlay visitiug his son, L. G. Bvurs. ,1 hecn tii IN THE SPRING It purifies the blood, removes languor and depression, invigorates and exhila rates the whole system. IN THE sum me R 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 THE \A7INTER It is still needed for curing Colds, Grip, Catarrh, Rheumatism, and the ills that belong to cold seasons. HUDSON’S Business University, Charlotte, N. C. 'P ■"L/* v/Lfpp,^, business course. I tic only business college in the South that you can try before paying the rx* • . • I u.t'on. Send for Catalogue. J. E. Hudson, Dr;n/»ipal. It does these things, not in a feeble and uncectain way, but with assured and triumphant power. Itop It in the Home at All Times. fSCSoU by Druggists, new package, large bottle, K>8 Doses, One Dollar. Manufactured only by THE ATLANTA CHEMICAL CO., ATLANTA, OA. Write for 48-Page Book, Hailed Free. For sale by W.B. DuPRE, Gaffney, • LL RIPA-N-S u The modern stand- ■J U ard Family Medi- Ot tf) cine: Cures the u > common every-day s ills of humanity. u z 0 1 PORTER’S ANTISEPTIC HEALING 0 r For Sale. Tyjl LES FOR SALE— B F F S. A. Stacy. LACK HAWK CORN SHELLER ■ or sale. S. A. Stacy. RES II FISH AND OYSTERS al.vayso'i hand at the City Market. OR SALE.—Milk Cows. .1. J. Gaffney. Mi'.* Mami> Rilicrtson of Spartan burg. guest of Prof. Some of our farmers buy truttno and " •biluison s f.iuiily lids week. agree to pay for it in so many pounds of cotton. This year eottmi went away up and the farmer who h >u^ht bis guano that way naturally felt a little sore, and nearly all kick mor. or less. But there is ime farmer in tl.i-i section who, when he makes a trade, let it he good of had. never tlinches. and lie is one of our mo't progrescive farmers, and his mime i- (). II. II. Clary. Mr- E A. Bro.vn has been visit ing in S;i;irtani*urg several days tbi* week. Mis-is Maggi,? Amos and Lena Scruggs were the guests of |'f f. at d Mr* Robert Sarra'.i sevt rai days tl,e faist w»el<. Church Notes. Rev .1. D. Bulb y. of Cuw pens, w il oceU|>\ tlie pulpit of the First Bap- ay morning. II. list < liureb Sum L'* > R SALE—About 1(M) bushels outs * of the brown variety. Apply or write to Louis Humphries. Gaffney, S < CWRMING LAND FOR SALE— * Parties desiring to buy good farm ing land within two miles of Gaffney will find it to their advantage to call on or write to R. E. McCraw, Gaffney, S. C. P^OR SALE—84 ueres of good farm- * ir.g land in Li miles from Galfi ey. \pnly to T. J. Sla<*y, Gaffney, S. C I^'iG TAX—N nice is hereby given aat the tax on dogs must he paid ■ ty the loth inst. All dogs found it h <ut (‘ollars after that date will he 'hot by the p *lice. B. F. CAMP. By order Town Couneil. Unclaimed Letters. List of Iftters reiiiHinirig in the •• Ii •>* lineailed for to date: M. Scott. Mi'is Mary Murphy. R. .1 Smil b. For Barb Wire Cuts, Scratches, Saddle and Collar Galls, Cracked Heel Burns, Old Sores, Cuts, Boils, Bruises, Piles and all kinds of inflammation on man or beast. Cures Itch and Mange. 7h* Com, Cut or Ban vU mtoy astUr aftor tko ell lai boss appdol. Be prepared for accident* by keeping It in your hoiee or stable. All Orugglett sell it on a gusrsntee. No Cure, No Pay. Price *5 cts. and $1.00. If your Druggist docs not keep it tend us cts. in dos. tage stamps and we will send it to you by mail. Parts,Tenn.,Jan. 80th, 1894. T)car8ir:I havs used Hoitsr’s AMlwpi’s Hrallac Oil for llarDeisaud SaddleCia’n.Scratcheaand Carb Wiro Cuts v.it!> perfect aatiifactiun. and 1 heartily recommend It to all Llvary and Stockmen. _ C. B. IRVINE, Ltssry and Feed Stabla. BA3Y BURNED. Gentlemen .—I am pleased to sneak a word for Porter’s A-Uaeptla Uoallac Oil. My t>al>y w is burned a fsw months a''o,snd after Urine a’.l other remedies I applied your‘'Oil'' and the first apniicatiun nave relief, and in a f* w days the s.>re was welt. 1 also used the oil on mr stock and find that il is the bc.t remedy fur this purpose that I hare erer uaed. Youre, C. T. LEWIS. Paris, Tenn., Jannarr 28.1894 ■ASCFACTCBK't ST PARIS MEDICINE CO., ST. LOUIS, MO. Fnr ‘i»lp by W B. Dut'rp. W. D. ARCHER, TO?<SOI«I \I^ iYRXISX. Hair-cutting, in flic latest styles. Shaving and Shampooing at reason able prices. IMTShop next to J. D. Goude- loek’s store. Shoes, Hats, Everything. The name and place is suf ficient guarantee that prices are from 10 to 25 per cent, lower than any other store in town. It is all accounted for by having a buyer in New York who gets goods below manufacturers cost. We are witnessing the influ ence of that fact every day in our sales. It will pay you to keep Track of us. /V. C. HAMRICK, Manager Store, GAFFNEY MFG. GO. Work Has Bi gun. Wiigmicr* iiiivt* Ijri-n mi*v fill* tin pa*t wvt*k liK iling imii<‘ri;il f*»r t . new city luill. Tin: Lki'oi u t- ‘l* ,# ligiilcd In know ihl-. \\ iiiii tin!* have been m-cn ingl; unm a:y ■! • lays in thi* im|i<>ttaut m<iv«- w*- a p»*rfci‘ily «iiti'tl< «i iliat i ln‘\ i .iv bc4*u ciiUM-d by a ifi >ir«- on tin pan ot tin* council to get tin* hfkt poti.-ib < job fop the amount to he cx|» mlcti. First the plans of Mr. Hook were ac cepted, but no cnntractur euuhi be indueed to uudertake the job within the proposed expenditure. Then the plan of Messrs. Ausfcld 8*14 was suhstituted. These gentlemen pro posed > give a bond that llu-ir plan- • executed within I he pro ud of expenditure, lud no Id Undertake the work at the meantime Gout radar onsideped his pp >p<»«iiion b the Hook plan and t he council gave him the contract. The plan of Ausfcld A Seiz is far pret tier and more impo-mg than that of Hook, hut, we believe, Mr, Hook proposeH to change the exterior ina- teriully from the original st|h nitte«l. Ii he don’t wo »'ll| have a city hail more like a barn than anything else But Thk Lkdukk has t*)o mu* , h confi dence in the council to bellev** that they will accept anything else but a structure worthy of a go-a-heud coun cil elected to represent the go-a-head peoph* of a go-a-lieud town. Let the good work go on, and give us the waterworks we voted for Several month ago. «•» • Two Lives Ssved, Mrs. Phoebe Thomas, of Junction City. III., was told by her doctors she had Consumption and that there was no hope for her, but two bottles of Dr. King's New* Discovery completely cured her and she says jt saved her life. Mr. Thus Eggers. Rli) Florida 8t Han Pronels *o, suffered from a dreadful cold, then bought one bottle of Dr. King’s New Discovey and in two weeks was cured. He is natur ally tlmnkful. It is such results, of of which these are samples, that prove the wonderful efilcuey of this medicine in Coughs and Colds, Free trlsl bottles at W, II, DuPre’s Drug Htore. Regular size 50**. and |LUO. —Dr. W. H. Wakefield, of Char- lotti, N. C , will be st Lipscomb's Hotel in Gaffney on Friday, Nov 1st Until 2 p. m. His practice is limited to ths ejfc, car, nose ami UmmL Hlinday uflernoon at 2.30 oY|<i<^. Cll'biien’s day will b>* otis rv< d i . tlu Fif't l tiurch in tin' eveni'g ile- iLuinc-s prt-seliers. \i,|. .Mil !• i vs, w 11 o will m- rrmcii I * Ti'.i <i.' ii.i *■ i g (* •ti<iiieti- i :t y. rie* . >f (■ n * n.« fl it gs :i i tin mil I < a rl v in 11.< s'iUim* r. ;ir. !o ’i*' with us agai’i. 1 i> < xpe. , i«-.l .hat they will arrlvt- m \ >.1! ;tT*l.iy i li* y j.ri.icli s niit- wiio|i. s<*me i njt lip, li- v. B l' R«»1h its m g' , '‘S to N vl i'r>>.*p*ct S.iii'day to a.-sist in tie me u -riMl * xen i*es in mi-ujoio' ,. Rev W. F. Sorrells, wlio ri-ecni|\ died at t hat place. R* v J. . W.iH.er will preaeh ijt tin. St i-iu.d Bijiii I i‘hun , l| in\t .-ui di!\ :i fr 'n I he i exi ' 'Fop i N B.— I’ersotis Calling for I he* utte swill piease say advertise*! ii I'ii.; Lkikikh. I' H. LrnI.K.IOIIN', p. M. Oc.. 21, I8.i,>. — I’* iiiemiter, when you wish hay a i - * >i*l* nee lot >ee Ii. S. LipSCi.Ul Ii f >re hu t \ log. lie has for sale th mo.'t desirable propeny in the city ; r* UMOiaiilc |:riees. — Pus'^an I.daud seed wheat f.i sale by li. S. Lip-comb bearded v riety. lids wlu-at made the large' •i year av* i‘age yi*-l*l at the Virgin Experimental Farm ol any other. Wanted. w ANTED—500 bushels of corn in the ear. Carroll »fc Co.. Lessees. W V NT ED—Hid. s ; fat hogs and rattle. Will pay the highest nark* t e»s|i price. .1. G. Spencer. FOR Up-to-Date Job Print ing, call at the LEDGER Office. 'it M is r i..| . j i-i man upon e.ir h Hint *1 . yi il :*• it a* <i sieia-lli not," Eecl' .* • ii'li s 4 :^0; tii* m*'. ’ I lu-re rui ii* t i.■ !i*ilinc*' ami p«-rfection in tiijs Itl**.’' ; In the evening hi* text wil| be tie 1 latter eluilse nl liel*rews 11:4. ’•||i beiiig *|ea*l yet spea t b tneinr. “tt.i. i li icifu letl upon Hie wor.d | after *t alii.” in* n gular services at the r^esby* 1 teria-. t liureb i ext Hablaitli at which | Hi* pastor, Rev. C. K. K b .Ison, will prcidilc. The p.ibii*; is cordially 1m it« i to attend. A Remarkable Clock. J. J Galfti* y lias in l.is pnss<'Ssiou ! a elock tImt i* remarkable f*»r Its age" ut:d the coustaiiey i*f its running. ]i was hpught by Hquire Henry G. Gatl- pey ufty-tvui years ago and bus been (tinning almost constantly sit.ee. neve;* having been repaired by n watch taker but once until a tew Weeks ago, when it visited the jewel, er's for the see*did lime. It Is calcu lated that i hi** aged chronicler of time has d*>ne service some 18.032 days, "r 152,520 hours, or 27 381,200 mi u.v-, and that Its p* ndutuin hu> »wu g nark and forth 1,1*30 872 000 duiiug its exiotuncc so fur. Its ham mer has struck tile gong 2 900,880 times announcing the hour hi its regular course of duty, to say noth ing of the number of times t has been pul into service to amuse tie infantile minds id the ge* elution* of Gaffneys since It became the property of that ancient but honorable family, —A few days ago, at flic hospital in Charlotte, Dr. \\ ukt field tin oe enlist, removed a cataract from the e*e of Calvin McGinnis, of D.trliog- lon, N. C., rvdoling rigid to u bitml He ? Firm! New Goods!! New Store!!! Having just opened up a new an I first class stock of Staple and Fancy Groceri* s. Confectioneries. Cigars, Tobacco. Etc*, in the store-house lately occupied by Cnrrul! ik ('urpenter as a millinery store, we invite your in spection of the same and solicit a share of y**ur patronage. Everything ru w and first-class, A: SSSI*AI*It«*. Did You Know THAT ALL VEHICLES have advanced? We still have a few jobs of the very best makes and will sell them cheaper than any body while they last. Now is your time to buy a buggy or a wagon. Our stock of suits were bought be fore the advance and we can sell you anything in our line way down. Come and look at our line of pic tures, mouldings and frames. Our stock of coffins and caskets are up to date in every respect. Give us a chance to show and price our goods and we will sell you. Yours for business, GaHtej Wa^n and Furniture Co.