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r> ; *» ; •» . ■KKerauB-' . .,►•• t. ‘ •.••‘'C'^'i -' u m* 12 THE WEEKLY LEDGER : GAFFNEY, S. 0., DECEMBER 19, 1895. LITTLE LOCAL LEDOBRITBS. the Rapid Approach * * Brings to our mind the many things needed for our own use and things to those to whom we are due our annual XMAS GIFT. We have many things good and useful and now, as at all other times, you want the “best thing for the money.” If you have visited the Atlanta Exposition you no doubt saw this sign, “Not How Cheap but How Good,” and that should be the idea of every one in buying goods. We do not dote on cheapness but on quality, and will always give as good things as can be bought for the money. If Dry or Dress Goods! cl#tlliD S' “ats, siiirts, Collars, Ms, Undershirts, Suspenders, RUMORS OF WAR. They Were Too Numerous for Page so Hai to be Put Here. There will be services at Limestone church Sunday afternoon at 8 o’clock. The farmers in this section know their busines, attend to it and call no man master. There will be regular services at the Baptist church next Sunday morning and evening. The services at Providence last Sunday were exceedingly interesting as it was quite a missionary meet ing. The dispensary is said to be making money now with y prospect of a gen eral advance in prices on the first of January. The Watchman and Southern sug gests the Hon. T. B. Fraser for the new associate justice to be elected by the next legislature. All our surrounding country is fully up to date. Tackle our country people on a business deal and $ou will find he knows vhat he is doing. | whole question ‘I have tried Sim- Senator Tillman has introduced a mons Liver Regulator for Dyspep.-i.i hill in the United States senate pro- ( al1 ^ ‘' ni ^ i 1 ' 5 * 1 viding for an appropriation of ^lo (*00 1 In<? " What Will John Bull do If Uncle Sam Shows Fight. Special to The Lkdueu. Washington, D. C., Dec., 18.—The comments in the London papers have had effect of intensifying the war feeling here. Republican Senators and Representatives say there will be no delay in making any appropriation necessary^ to carry out-the policy of the adminstration as outlined in the | message of yesterday. A Washington New York News i Special says: The appropriation of $100,000 to! pay expenses of a Commission to n- i vestigate the Venezula claim has just 1 passed the House without a dissent- ' ing voice. It will undoubtedly pass : the Senate in the same way. If you’re in doubt whether your trouble is Indigestion or Dyspepsia, \ just take a few doses of Simmons ! Liver Regulator it will settle the i Do Yon Want a Home? If Shoes Are Wanted, WE HAVE THEM rV!CICI>ICE > Ladies’ Button Shoes, 85c., #1.00, #1.15, $1.25, #1.60, $1.75, $2.00, $2.25, $2.50 and $3. Men’s Fine Shoes, $1.25, $1 50, $1.75, $2.00, $2.25, up to $5.00, and guarantee every shoe tts represented. Children’s Fine Shoes. Men’s, Women’s and Children’s Coarse Shoes of the best models. You'can go to no better place to get them than to us. All wool filling Dress Goods, 10, 12o . 15, 20 and 25c. per yard. Better Grades, 30, 35, 40. 50, 75c. and *1.00 per yard. Sheetings, Plaid and Outings, Etc. The best yard wide Sheetings at 5c. in the country. DID YOU SAY? Then we have them. Big stack nice goods and only ask you to look. If price not correct don’t buy. V “Look at our Jobs in Boys’ and Men’s Clothing.” Otlier JVi<co Tilings for Presents. Nice pair kid g.oves in black or tans, warranted, only $ 1.00. Hall Stand Lamp in the latest patterns. Rugs lower than we ever knew them. Nice line of those carpet samples that cannot be beat for rugs or patch work carpets. 1 1 -4 yai ds each at 33 1 -3c. The carpets from which they are made is worth from 50c to 75c per yard. Come and see us, everything going at reduced prices. Yours truly, Wilkins Bros, Gaffney, S. C. HOW ABOUT YOLTK XMAS CAKE? Arc you aware of the fact that I constantly kec*p on hand a groat variety of material for cakes and fancy dishes for holiday events, weddings, etc.? Well, it’s a fact, and 1 sell them, too, at prices that will meet your approval. I have also a well selected line of Candies, Toys and Christmas Goods, Which were bought at the right prices and which will go the same way. Give me a oaU when in need of anything in the Staple and Fancy Grocery and Confectionery line and I will endeavor to please you. Respectfully, A. C. Pridmore. Enterprise Stable Co. W. G. MONTGOMERY, Manager. First-class turnouts furnished on short notice and at reason able prices. The Enterprise Stable Com- olicts a share of vour Mr. M. G. Mont- What! Dollars For Sale ? to pay a claim of the Newbery college, We received information last night just as we were going to press of the deatli of Mrs. Jessie Hollis. Mrs. Hollis was a widow and died at an advanced age. Two negro hot suppers in Newberry county last week resulted in the cor oner holding two inquests over the dead bodies of two negroes killed at said suppers. The negroes who done the killing skipped. To enumerate all the different htis- iness in Gaffney and elaborate on them as they deserve would more than fill our Christmas number. We have all the business in full blast here from tiny shops to mammoth merchantilo emporiums and first class schools, all in tin* hands of wide-awake and appreciative people. —• • Index to Advertisements. The following are the changes in our ud columns this week. Lkixjkh readers are requesttd to pursue them carefully and when buying tell them where you saw their ad. Christmas’ rapid approach—Wil kins Bros. Do you want—Cherokee Lund Co. Our business—S. B. Crawley A’ Co. Cut Prices—I. M. Peeh r. Contractor—A. II. Propst. Brick and tile—D. K. Cecil. How about—A. C. Pridmore. Limestone Inn—S. L. Hopper. Monumental works—T. L. Elliott. Lost—•H. T. Mosely. Turkey shooting on Broad river. Car-load—Smith Hardware Co. Notice—J. G. Spencer. Christmas—.1. R. TollesoM. Bargains—Boston Bargain Store. What—John W. Bridges. Pure drugs—DuPre. Clothing—\V. O. Lipscomb Sc Bro. Tobacco—Bailey Bros. Money talks—II. L. Parks A Co. Livery—Enterprise Stable C-o. Hud you thought—J. T. Rodgers. ,e thing to relieve A small dose ufii-r meals is sure to prevent Indigestion.”—S. S. Per kins, Sharon, tiu. “it is the lies! medicine to aid digestion.”—J. Black, Dune:.n, Arizona. something Out of the Ordinary. —On today an i tomorrow, 19th a-nd 20th. we wil! iinve a salesman at Lipscomb’s lloicl with a full line of ladies fine aliot-s und we cordially in vite all the ladies of Gaffney to mill and examine an l if they so desire we will take their measure and guaran tee a perfect lit You are not com pelled to purclnt-e but come and look at thciti. W. i). Lipscomb Sc Bro., The Hustlers. —\\ is;UNO . a h ippy Xmas, a new suit ofidoiii' go id shoes and dry goods ehcap. which you will gel at The Boston Store. —DON i’ fail io rea l our advertis- ment in tbi> week’s paper and note the quoin! i m* and iiiini.*ii'»t* bargains. Boston Bargain St■ ov. —ONE carload of plows. Axes, axes. axes. Everything for a farmer. A few guns left for Xmas. Harmon icas, Silver Knives and Forki. Pis tols und Cartridges of a goo I v iricty. Smith Hardware 0“. V have the most desirable* Suburban Property -IN- And Offer for Sale (hi I erms to Suit l*mvhas;T. the Secure our Terms and Prices Before Buying. , I OST An oil elotli poeket ho »V rieieiiniini 1 L—some valuable papvrs. warrnais. eti’. A liberal reward will be ji-oil fur tb • rcUirn of the book and papers to II. T. Mosely. It. Turkey Shooting and Gander Pulling. T HEKF. will be ,t turkey shoot Ini' and ifan- der pulling at th“ !>oe !{•>•.s plaee oa ! liroad Kivi r. aboiti one mile above where | SarratIs Creek ei) 1 ; ■- i*,i liro i.l Uiver. on i Wednesday. |)ec’-ai‘i a-i'.ih, eld (mas a-iy. i The public Is invited. {It. urbsT “T"i IE well-known h :ni' S> ra ik".". .1 t Io- !\ en- I bred, ean be found at I he harness shop in : rearof .1. I. Sarratfs ••.to)e v. here he will be ! p!eas«*d to do vour repalrlns at short nolle *. 2t. CHEROKEE LARD CO. rLK.IOHN. See’y, STACY. I'ivs. n:t and blow NOTICE. I ra i' I HAVE Just rcaive! a cai-load of tine horses and mules w bleh must be disposed of | at onee. Call at once. .1. < i. S.ieneer. r.’t. A LL Persons Indebted to me by note or ae- | eouut are redue-t'd to make ini tried late i pavment. I expert to leave i v .lauuarv H*. ! IS'.iii. I Dec. II. 1»*». kt. IIENHV IHH.MES. t'i grow. pan v in liafi'onajie, ginnery will lx give prompt intention orders. 4large and all to Enterprise No, not quite, but Grocer ies, Confections and Holi day Goods that are worth your dollars. Fire Works! The Ladie’ Bazaar. The ladies cf the Baptist church i will hold a bazar at the Masonic Hull j 1 >mtiflpat< beginning tonight and continuing to morrow from 11 a. m. to 1 p. m. Go and have a good time. No admis sion fee. A good supper will be j _ served at u reasonable price and i Of 0^16. fancy articles for sale. ; p (, K sale. My dwelling lieus * and iluce A|| ennfritmtioiis to the Bazaar will I r idee butldlng lots on i'mtcj !<•!< Si., also All tout i iiiuiioiis IO i nt Iiuza.u will | OIM . t , ;w .k ! <)t -.vith IwocikhI i’.v..-mjni bnusfs Hall I adjointii'.: Factory t'o. 1. i.i.i;. j Dec. 11. V>. •„(. ' K. A. .TONES. milking a cb i;iai' la my business on .ianuaiy litb. I-'.':!, i otfer my entire stwk of Heavy ami Fancy nriwvlcs. Hardware. Shoes.•■te., nt cost from now until Hie :ilst day of Di e, ‘IVi, II. A. JONES. Dee. II,’US. 2t. On t lie Corner. Ovtr Yes, Boys, I’ve tind at reasonable prices. got em. be received at the Masonic Thursday December 19th. Every body and all friends are begged to send anything to help without a per sonal interview and to show kind in terest in tin* efforts put forth by our ladies. Kindly send in contributions ns early as possible in the day. Business F OR SALE My House and Lot. corner of i Petty and .lelTeries Streets, eontainlni: T j rooms and kitchen, large garden, narn. sta bles. etc., also one 1 horse wavon and some furniture. Dee. 11. *«». kt. HENUV M HOLMES. Wll .’-l i Oak | axles. 1 Stable To the Girls: Had You Thought ■ That a nice Gold King, a ; Trilby Heart (one of tin*! latest fads), a Sterling Lock | Bracelet, a pair of nice Culi'| Buttons,a Lorgnette Chain, j or a Pin would be the thing i for a D. K. CECIL, Contractor and Builder, And Manufacturer of Brick and Tile. l have so much for you that you had better come and see. Dry Goode and Notions will be added by January 15, and then I will be able to feed and clothe all who come. The Ladies. The ladies form the country crowd Gaffney these days. They come in 'rum all sections and are do ing their part of the Christmas fix ing. They are as energetic ns the men, up with the times in all re spects and pretty, yes. to tin uppre-: ciative eye all else pales in their pres ence. A show-window ain’t no where ! und men look so common there. F OR SALK—Town wood und Hickory J.J. Gaffney. ARMING LAND FOR SALE— Parties desiring to buy good farm ing land within two mile* of Gaffney will find it to their advantage l'» cull e i on or write to R. E. MeCrnw. Gaffnev, ?- I SJB. Wanted. W ANTED Kl.OOJ bundles <»r folder and 1.(100 bushels of corn. .1. («. Seiieer. 2t. Has grown wonderfully sinco out* year ago. We an* now prepared to give our friends any thing in the Well. I keep all these articles stud many others too numer ous to mention, as well as a nice line of Gold-filled! Watches and Chains and Gold Spectacles which I am I selling at most reasonable i prices. Be sure to give me 1 a call before buying your | Christmas Presents. Stop in, Etc., I Make a Specialty. Estimates on any kind of brick work cheerfully furnished. Address, J.T. ROGERS i>. k. Cecil, at j. R. Tolleson’s Store. I gaffney, s. c. City and Country friends, and let me have a chance to sell you something before you buy elsewhere. Roll Your Wheel to JOHN W. BRIDGES, Opposite Cotton Mill. Chimney Rock to be a Town. Cupt. C. W. Watkins goes to ; Chimney Rock tins week to lay off , Mrs. Logan’s property into town lots. Mrs. IvOgnn 1ms received u great many proposals for lots upon which to build summer residences, and the prospect is that this most beautiful and famous summer resort will soon become u thriving town. • ■***• • Our Carrier’s Address. As is customary with all newspa pers we will ffurnish our Currier on Christmas with u carrier’s address to be presented to his patrons. In turn he will expect it token of remem brance in the shape of “cash ” Be certain to remember the Carrier who pays you regular weekly visits. • - A Business Change* Our friend Miko montgomery has purchased the interests of R.* A. Jones and M. L. Ross in the Enter prise Stable Company. Mr. Mont- j gomery will, in the future be closely j allied with the business und we be- | speak for him a liberal patronage. \A7 ANTED- ** the ear. -500 bushels - C',irro!l Sc (’<» f corn in Lessees. W ANTED—300 g'*od post cross lies 8 fr. h»iit.' wi'h n( than 0 inches face Lessees. oak not less UniTolI Sic Co., W. D. ARCHER, TOJSSOKIAI-, AI«TI»'r. Hair-cutting, in the latent styles. Shaving and Shampooing at reason able prices. 08^Shop next to J. 1). Goude- lock’s store. A jVIJ vHK BE8T !■ what the People I buy the moat of. That'9 Why Hood’a Sarsaparilla has the largest sale OF AU. MEDICINB8. Limestone Inn, S. L. HOPPER, Prop. A firut-clas* private hotel in all its appointments. Locat ed near the business por tion of the city. Rates reasonable and made known on application. Table hoard furnished to those who deiere. Book Line. All kinds of Field and Garden Se d, Paints—in oil and dry ; Window Glass, etc., constantlv on hand and at reasonable prices. We respectfully solicit your patronage: S. B. CRAWLEY & CO.