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THE WEEKLY LEDGER: GAFFNEY, S. C., JANUARY 9, 1896 7 Transact a General Banking Business. allowed on Time Deposits by sr*C50iAL, Arrangement. Safety Deposit Boxes for Rent. Your I^atronaere ^olieited. Hi Gaffney City Land and Improvement Company, Offer for Sale Building Lots in this Flourishing Town, OI'T Also Farms near by and in reach of the schools of Limestone Spring *■4 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. H. B.—All trespassing on lands of this Company cutting and removing ■jber, fishing or hunting are forbidden under penalty of law. Do You Know Yliiit T. DAVLNPORT keeps on hand constantly a large stock of the best quality of GROCERIES. BEST PATENT FLOUR A SPECIALTY. Armour’s can goods and smoked meats on hand all (lie time and everything in the fancy grocery line of the best quality. You are in cited to call and we will give satisfaction. T. DAVENPORT. Cut Prices At J. I. Sarratts. AM now offering my entire stock at prices that will sell to anyone wanting goods. Gents’ low cut shoes 80c, Ladies’ GOc, Childs 50c and up. Men’s suits, new goods $2.50 and up. Pants 10c and up. Cof fee Gibs for $1. Sugar. Rice, Tea, Lard, Meat, Flour, and Tobacco at BOTTOM PRICES. California Hams 8c. Dove bra d 0c. Monazite tools, such as Shovels, Spades, Mattocks, Picks, Ac., cheaper than any one in town. A few Straw Hats left at New York cost. Gent’s shirts 16|c and up, Suspenders 5c and up. Give me a call when in town. Respectfully. t. i. GENERAL CONGLOMERATION OF NEWS ITEMS OF LOCAL IN TEREST. PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS. THE COUNCIL IN SESSION. 1 NOW IS YOUR TIME ss=~TO BTJYsss— URN ITU RE Never has there been such a demand for Furniture and prices lower. Buy something useful for Some Short, Some Shorter and all Too f Short for a Heading, Yet None Too Short to Mention. Pictures of every description and many other things that Will please you, Came and Inspect our Stock before the best is sold. CARROLL, CARPESTER & HUMPHRIES, I^cadinjf Dealcrn in Purnlture, Stoves, Buggies, Wagons and Coffins. -It advancing rapidly, as I expected it would When the heavy holiday trade struck it, but don’t be alarmed at that as I am well prepared toSftirnish you at prices that will paralyze all competition. I have 500 barrels on hand and Ip transit from some of the best mills in the #08t. \ have a few bolts of that 20c. jeans I irh selling for 16 2-3c on hand yet. A few ags of coffee at 6 lbs. for $1.00; plenty of |PU>. sacks of salt for 50c.; full line of guns. Sm'th & Wesson, Iver-Johnson and H. Ml R. pistols on hand at lowest prices; Rogers’ pocket knives, all sizes, and almost anything •Im you want. Respectfully, J. Iviiyscomlx All goods delivered in town. LIMESTONE * SPRINGS * LIME * WORKS, CARROLL & CO., Lessees. Manufacturers of |I0ILDING, * PLASTERING * AND * AGRICULTURAL * LIME, — ■ And Dealers In Goal, Shingles, Laths and Plaster Hair. Dynamite, gating Powder, Fu&e and Dynamite Caps. The cold weather is interferring with work on the City Hall. 8. T. Martin and K. A. Jones will use the Easterly stables for a general sale stables. Popular Arthur Pridmore is con fined to his room at the Limestone Inn with influenza. Mr. and Mrs. Shelton Sparks are now living in their new apartments in the rear of the store of Byars & Sparks. There will be a meeting of the Literary Club at the residence of Mrs. A. V. Montgomery on Friday evening. John Goode, J. I. Sarratt’s accom plished assistant, is quite sick at his home. May his illness bd of short duration. He is bankrupt! He is bankrupt! And the fact is not surprising. For lie never spent a dollar Of his casli in advertising. —Printers’ Ini& The Ledger is pleased to chronicle the fact that J. B. Turner of the mill, who has been quite sick for a long time, is again able to he out. Preaching morning and evening at the First Baptist church by the pastor. Junior Young People’s Union meets at 4 o’ch ck in the afternoon. Chief Camp has moved into the N. Lipscomb house, corner of Jefferies and Petty streets, where lie can be found, if needed, after he retires from duty at night. Miss Maggie Galloway gave a birth day party to her numerous little friends last Thursday. The oceasiou was highly enjoyed by the little misses who participated. Compose your ads neatly and change them quite oft. And to you it will be a surprise, How many good patrons will come to your store. Because your ad shows you are wise. —Printers’ Ink. The firm of J.C. C. &. S. R. Humph ries, of Byarsville, E. C. has been dissolved by mutual consent. The Ledger was unable to learn whether or not the business would he contin ued. Mayor Littlejohn has not had a matinee for three weeks until Tues day. Just ttiink of it, Gaffney went three weeks without an offender, and that through Christmas, too. Good record, boys. Lumber! lumber! is still the cry. Dealers here are overrun witli orders. Owing to cold weather and had roads ocal mills deliver slowly and the factories ase supplying finished goods just as slow. Rush up with it. it is needed here. We have received another com munication purporting to he from C. C. Ramsey, hut as we are not satis fied that Mr. Ramsey wrote either the one we published last week, or the one we have on hand, we decline to publish it. All persons owning or l aving con trol of property in this town are re quired t,o assess the same during this month, or the same will ho assessed by the Town Board of Assessors, with the penalty added. Get blanks froip the clerk of the council and attend to our assessmeut in due time. Town taxes are required to he paid in Feb ruary. We need a better class of houses in Gaffney to rent. Our people build good houses to live in themselves but good houses to rent are scarce. Our people will do themselves and the town a great service by changing the style and quality of the houses that that they intend to rent. Towns often fail to get people beci, se they can’t rent good houses. V need more and better houses to rent. T. W. Wood <t Sons’ new seed cata logue for the farm and garden for 1896 is now ready. It is one of the handsomest publications of the kind issued, and its seed information is fully up to date. Wood’s descrip tive, catalogue has long been noted for the full and valuable information it gives about all garden and farm crops, and the issue of 1896 is fuller and more complete than ever before. It is a most valuable reference hook for the farmer and pardner at all seasons of the year, telling the best crops to grow and the best way to grow them. Mailed free on applica tion. Don’t fail to write for it, to T. W. Wood & Sons, Seedtnen. Rich mond, Va. Mention The Eeugkk when you write, Two Deaths. Miss Belle Gaffney, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Gaffney, died at the home of her parents Sunday afternoon of consumption. Miss Gaffney had been a sufferer for quite a while. The remains were interred at Limestone Cemetery Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Wheat are re ceiving condo'ences from their num erous friends because of the deatli of their little child, which died last Sat urday. —Stylish jackets at your own price at'Carroll & Carpenter. —Buy your carpets from Carroll A Carpenter. ^ mam " * ■ — •—See Carroll A Carpenter on clothing. Movements Of People You Know And People You Don’t Know. Miss Weathershee of Williston, S. 0.. spent the week with Miss Rich- son prior to her marriage. Charley Erwin returned from Mon roe last Saturday, where he had been spending the holidays. He was ac companied home by his sister, Miss Belle, who has been away several months. Pushing George Garrett of the Bos ton Store has been absent several days on business. Miss Turner and Mr. Turner of Wellford came up Tuesday to be present at the Richardson-Etheridge marriage. W. H. Gooding, who has been with the hanking house of B. Blandon & Co. of Shelby for several years, is now with Carroll & Carpenter in the capacity of bookkeeper, succeeding that prince of good fellows, John Hol land. Mr. Holland has not yet de cided what to do, hut all Gaffney would bo delighted to learn that he would remain here. Miss Hattie Kendrick of Shelby came over to the Richardson-Ether idge marriage. Andy Fortenberry, who with his family moved from Gaffney to Ken tucky about a year ago, has moved hack to Gaffney and we are all glad to have Jim and his family with us again. Andy knows a good town to live in. ! JP. S. Webber of Wilkinsville was in the city yesterday on business. J. Palmer Keller was one of the guests at Richardson’s last week. M. L. Ross, of Shelby, was in the city Saturday looking after his varied interests. Doc always receives a hearty welcome in Gaffney. Missess Maggie Amos and Bessie Maxwell, of Spartanburg, were the guests of Prof, and Mrs. Roht. Sar- ratt last week. Paul Etheridge came up to act as best man at the marriage of his brother. Rev. I. W. Wingo and daughter, Anna Lula, were in town last week. Miss Amelia Griffith lias returned to Trough Shoals to resume her school at that place. Mr. L. C. A. Sellers, of Cowpens, was in the city yesterday. He sub scribed for The Ledger. Mr. Sellers is a shrewd business man and knows a good thing when lie sees it. John Harris and Misses Mossie and Muriel Harris came over to the marriage of Miss Bessie Richardson, and stayed a few days after with Captain Richardson’s family. II. II. Lane, one of the best known life insurance men in the South, has been in the city several days this week. Mr. Lane brings sunshine wherever he goes, and the world would be better off with more such men as H. II. Lane. A. G. Pridmore of Asbury was in the city yesterday. James Richardson came over from Sunhator, N. C., to spend Christmas at home. He returned Sunday. A. J. York, a popular knight of the grip, who lives in Concord, N. C., has been with us a few days this week. Ed. II. Gaines, a prosperous Vir ginia tobacco man from Martinsville, has been hero for several days com bining business with pleasure. I sham Richardson returned to Fur man Sunday. 8. T. Martin and son, Brooks, of Christie, Tenn., who have been hand ling stock in the city for the past three years with R. A. Jones, and who have been in the city a week or more, have returned to their Tenne- see home for more stock. Led- Death of Mrs. Ellen Lowry. Mrs. Ellen M. Lowry, widow of the late Philip Lowry of Wilkinsville, Union county, died Tqesday, the 8th inst., in her 72d year. Mrs. Lowry was a Miss Smith of the Smith’s Ford section, and be longed to that old and highly re spected family that gave the name to that ford. Mrs. Lowry has lived in the Wilkinsville section since her marriage. She was the mother of six children, four of whom are living, among them Mrs. P. S. Webber. Mrs. Lowry was a member of the Methodist church, and died with all the calmness and comfort incident to her faith, and will be buried in the MeGown grave) ard to-day. Rev. Mr. Crout will conduct the services. ■» - Unclaimed Letters. List of letters remaining in the office uncalled for to date: Nancy Blackwell. Max Miller. J. E. Smitl\. J. T. Wiley, E. W. Woith. N. B.—Persons calling for these letters will please say advertised In The Ledger. T. M. Littlejohn, P. M. Jan., 6’1896. —— - —• •- All Free. Those who have used Dr. King’s New discovery know its value, and those who have not, have now the opportunity to try it free. Cull on the advertised Druggist and get a Trial Bottle, Free. Send your name and address to H. E. Bucklen A Co., Chicago, and get a sample box of Dr. King’s New Life Pills Free, as well ps a copy of Guide to Health and Houst- hold Instructor, Free. All of whigh is guaranteed to do you good and cost you nothing W. B. DuPre,Drug store. Jarroll & Carpenter are offering big bargains in winter clothing. —Go to Carroll A Carpenter’s If you want to buy an overcoat. —< nrroll & Carpenter are selling winter dress goods regardless of prices Resolutions of Thanks to *7. ger” Force. The Town Council heid ii s regular monthly meeting for Ibis month on the first Friday evening, the 31 inst. After the regular routine work was over, the reports of committees, etc., submitted and passed upon, the council then proceeded to discuss the town tax levy to defray the ordinary current expenses of the town for the ensuing municipal year, which year begins on the first Tuesday in March next,-and after due consideration and with the desire to make the levy and tax as light as possible consistent with the progress of the town, unani mously settled upon the same levy as that of last year,'to-wit, 6 mills, or 60 cents on the assessed value of every one hundred dollars’ worth of property. Council also passed a spe cial tax on licence ordinance, all of which will appear more fully in the ordinance elsewhere published in this issue. Council elected the following Board of Assessors, or Board of Equaliza tion, for the ensuing year, to-wit: N. Lipscomb. A. N. Wood, and J. A. Carroll, and authority was given said board to appoint a clerk who shall receive the same per diem as the assessors. Council also determined to have a complete census of the town taken, and clothed the intendant with au thority to secure a suitable and com petent person for said purpose. On motion made by Warden F. G. Stacy, the following preamble and resolution were unanimously passed : Whereas, The new’ Code of Rules and Ordinances for the government of the town, recently compiled under the direction of Council and ratified and adopted, was placed in the hands of our esteemed citizen, Mr. E. H. DeCamp, manager and local editor of The Ledger, for publication; and Whereas, He accomplished said work to the entire satisfaction of Council in the mechanical get-up of the same; Resolved, That Council extend to Mr. DeCamp, who presides over this homo enterprise, The Ledger office, our special pride, and to his assist ants in said office our thanks for the elegant manner and good taste shown in the execution of said book of ordinances. — -• a - • Enjoyable Occasions. At Lipscomb’s Hotel lust Thurs day night there was a quiet sociable dance, which was well attended, there being several out-of-town ladies and gentlemen present. Music was . fur nished by the Italian string hand. Ed Byars led the grand march and Bert Ramsey made an acceptable floor manager. The evening was most pleasantly spent. At the hospitable home of Mr. Sparks, two'miles west of the city, last night the bells and beaux for miles around gathered to have a good time. There was plenty of good music and the evening was thorough ly enjoyed by all. Last Friday night Miss Leona Wood gave a reception to a large number of her friends. The evening was most pleasantly spent and those who were fortunate enough to he there are pro fuse in their compliments to Miss Wood, who is indeed a charming hostess. The sociable given last Friday night by Dr. and Mrs. C. M. Littlejohn in honor of “The Frying Size Set” w r as a most delightful occasion for the participants. Dr. and Mrs. Littlejohn are a hospitable pa.r and make such occasions enjoyable to their guests. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Petty enter tained a number of youug ladies and gentlemen at their home about one mile southwest of the city last Friday night. The evening w’as most pleas antly spent, there being quite a num ber of young ladies present from Xorth Carolina as well as from this city. Mr. and Mrs. Broad Gaines gave a high tea to a party of select friends on Tuesday night. The affair was quite enjoyable and those who were present are profuse in ther praises of Mr. and Mw. Gaines as, entertainers. Hello, Blacksburg! (Jus Mintz, one of Blacksburg’s “git up and git that” young men, was in Gaffney Tuesday. Mr. Mintz informed The Ledger that D. L. Brown and himself had commenced the construction of a telephone line from Uluokahurg to Gaffney. That is great news. A telephone line be tween the Iron City and the Pride of the Old Iron District has been a long-felt need and Messrs. Mintz and Brown uw» to be congratulate on their pluck and energy. This lino will connect Gaffney with Yorkville, Shelby, Rock Hill and other points. Gaffney should extend the helping hand, and doubtless will. Changes in our Ad Columns. The advertising columns of The Ledger are by no means the least in teresting feature of the paper. In his own manner and style the mer chant talks to the reader, telling him and her of the bargains he offers. Remember, you cannot do better than to patrol ize our advertisers. No swindler can command money enough to cry his swindling scheme through the columns of The Ledger, if we are aware of the fact that he is a swindler, so you need not hesitate to answer any ad you see in this pa per, and never fail to tell the adver tiser where you saw his ad, as it is a perfect guarantee of ab«o’ ito fair treatment. The following are the changes for this week : Closing out—Garrett & Co. Great bargains—Carroll & Carpen ter. New Ordinance—Town Council. A red-hot stove—The Bee Hive. Plows, plow stocks—Hardware Co. Do you know—Byars & Sparks. For sale—R. S. Lipscomb. For thirty days—I. M. Peeler. At one fell swoop—W. O. Lipscomb & Bro. Dissolution notice—J. C. C. & S. R. Humphries. Notice—J. G. Spencer. For sale—J. P. Dellinger. Vegetable and flower seed—T. W. Wood & Sons. For sale—L. G. Byars. Found—W. M. Bridges. Hair-cutting—Robertson’s barber shop. Come a Great Way to Buy a Stove. J. G. Galloway & Son had a cus tomer to come from Yancy county. N. C., a distance of 110 miles, last week to buy a cooking stove. The customer, J. B. Marsh, traveled all the way by private conveyance and stopped at every stove dealers on the way but none could touch the prices of the Gaffney merchants. Mr. Marsh stated to Mr, Winters Gallo- tvay that he had noticed his ad in The Ledger. — - A Ticket Submitted. Mr. Editor: As there is to be an election for intendant and wardens soon, we respectfully suggest the fol lowing-named gentlemen as men eminently qualified, and will repre sent, advance and care for every in terest in the city: For intendant— N. Lipscomb. For ; wardens—J. Q. Little, W. W. Thomas, William A. Wheat, J. M. Peeler. Vox. THE LITTLE ONES Are the joy and sunlight of our homes. Use all care to keep the little ones in health. Do not give them nauseous doses. You can overcome their troubles with Dr, King’s Royal Germetuer. They all like to take it because it does not taste like a medicine, but like a lemonade. It cures colic in young children, overcomes all bowel troubles, gives good digestion, and quiet, healthful sleep. As a tonic for weak children and as a remedy for use in teething, it is the greatest in the world. t^Sold by Druggists, new package, large bottle, 108 Doses, Qne Dollar. Manufactured only by Tiie Atlanta cnemicai Co., Atlanta, 6a. Write for 48-Ptfe Book, ■riled Free. For Sale. F OR SALE—Town lots. Oak wood and Hickory wagon axles. J. J. Gaffney. F arming 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. W DEAL MERIT is the charactcr- IV ibtic of Hood's Sarsaparilla. It cures even after other preparations fail. Get Hood’s and ONLY HOOD'S. JANUARY 6th, 1896. THE * WINTER * TERM AT HUDSON'S Business Uuiversity will begin Jan. 6th. Practical work, High grade of study and moderate expenses. Send for catalogue. J. E. HUDSON, Principal. ANTED—500 bushels of corn in the ear. Carroll A Co., Lessees. Ilf ANTED—300 good post oak YY cross ties 8 ft. long with not less than 6 inches face. Carroll &Co., lessees. O. L. SCHUMPERT, THOS. B. BUTLER, Sot. 7th Judicial Circuit. U. S. Commi»»ioner, SCHUMPERT, * BUTLER' A * McGOWAR, ATTOK J* •iYH-AT-l.AW. «. e. Very careful and prompt attention sivea to all I>u»Iii<'.4m entrusted to u». . 1 l W Practice In alt the Court a. C~] THE WEBBER HOUSE, T. S. WEBBER, Prop. A llntt-flaas private lioardliur liouae. at reaaonatile ratea. Permanent and tranalent lioardeni accommodated. Meal* supplied to tliono who derire at moderate rate*.