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THE LEDGER: GAFFNEY', S. C., APRIL '_i9, 1897. CONGLOMERATED CHEROKEE ITEMS OF INTEREST TERSELY TOLD. PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS. The News from Town and Conntry Boiled Down for the Special Benefit of Busy Led* ger Readers. V Flaw Picker says he can always tell when it is going tu rain by the tone of his banjo. \V. 1). Kirby lost a very fine Jersey milk cow lust Thursday, which he valued at .foO. C. C. Harris has made some im provements on ids place on Depot street, which greatly adds to the beauty of that thoroughfare. Is a deep-seated blood disease which all the mineral mixtures in the world cannot cure. S.S.S. (guaranteedpurely vegetable ) is a real blood remedy for blood diseases and has no equal. Mrs. Y. T. Ruck, of Delaney, Ark., had Scrofula for twenty-five years and most of the time was under the care of the doctors who could not relieve her. A specialist said he could cure her, but he filled her with arsenic and potash which almost ruined her constitution. She then took nearly csfcw every so-called blood « medicine and drank “ them by the w holesale, v but they did not reach / ^her trouble. Some ^ one advised her to try S.S.S. and she very soon found that she had a real blood remedy at last. She says: “After tak ing one dozen bottles of S.S.S. I am perfectly well, my skin is clear and healthy and I would not be in my former condition for two thousand ^dollars. Instead of drying upthepoison my system, like the potash and fsenic, S.S.S. drove the disease out irough the skin, and I was perma- iently rid of it.” 'A Real Blood Remedy. S.S.S. never fails to cure Scrofula, Eczema, Rheumatism Contagious Blood Poison, or any disorder of the blood, heavy piece of timber tall on lii.*iie«.d : Wheeler Wall Co., of Charlotte, >s fr upon a simple tonic to cure while at work on A. N. Wood s new I papering the bunking b People You Know and People You Don’t Know. Mr. and Mrs. Win. R. Lipscomb were in the city this week from Co lumbus. N. C. Their friends and ac quaintances will be glad to know that they are thinking of moving back to our city. It has been truly said that once people live in Gaffney, no matter how far away they go to live, they will surely come hack again. W. X. Austell, of Pacolet. was over to see relatives and friends Sunday. Will lias a Lost of friends in Gaffney who are always glad to welcome him. Dr. W. C. Hamrick went to Cleve land county X. C., Saturday to see his mother, who, we regret to note, is quite unwell. Jim Richardson is home on his an nual vacation. Jim always receives a warm welcome in Gaffney. C. C. Petty left Monday on the vestibule for Augusta after spending The Easter sermon before the Gulf ney City Lodge 2010 will be delivered several days in the city on a sad mis on the first Sunday in May. An in- i sion—that of attending the funeral of vitution is extended to the public to ! his brother. Mr. Clayton Petty attend. S. W. Tally, the colored barber, has just completed an addition to his home near <'a;jt. Richardson s, which is a credit to his enterprise ana in dustry. Miss Annie Wood went to Shelby Saturday on a visit to friends at that place. Dr. I. M. Hair, of Pacolet, spent Sunday in the city. Murry’s friends are always delighted to have him come over and spend a day with John Hames met with a very pain- them, ful accident last Friday by Jelling a Will Devereaux. representing the Do not rely upon a deep-seated blood disease, but take u real blood remedy. Our books free upon appli cation. Swift Specific Co., Atlanta, Ga. sss We Have Not a twenty thousand dollar foun tain from which to dispense our sparkling beverages, no electric wind mill to waft the balmy mountain breezes fresh in their immortal glorv over v<>urde- fenseless liea l. Our water with j which we charge our fountain U , not drawn through tithes of cost- | ly silver from the heights of (ireenlands icy mountain, nor are there myriads of princely 1 waiters in full dress to bounce hither and thither at your com mand and pronounce the names | council is un evidence-of Ha- of and explain t » you tin* quali- ‘ *md energy ties of drinks which you know ! nothing ol. \Vc have no ice iving machinery by winch at ;e can make tons of shaved icc fall around and freeze you while in our store, and wish to tell you that if you are looking for all the~e things you will not find them here, but you will iiud in one corner a dainty little silver tube that is constantlv pouring forth deiic- building. There will lie a Church Conference at tiie Methodist Church next Sunday morning at the conclusion of the ser vices. All the members are invited to be present. Invincible John Geddes says he is stdl ahead in the strawberry business, having so i four quarts of his beauti ful fruit Saturday. John is a pusher and hard to beat. Rev. C. E. Robertson will conduct services at the Methodist church .sab bath afternoon attidJO o’clock. A cordial invitation is extended to the public to attend. Mr. and Mrs. W. I). Kirby arc re joicing over the arrival at tiiwir home of a bright little lady, which promise.- to bring much sunshine and happi ness into their home. J. T. Drown has improve i the resi dence oe-upied by Rev. <h. Robert- poii, by a fresh coat «>f pumt. which now makes it present a much hand somer appearance. The street improvement now being | carried on by Gallnc-y s progressive push Our streets begin t<» ook like city streets. Tiik l.KixiKi: is indebted to its friend John Geddes. for a crate of delicioii* strawberries out of his garden. John is an energetic citizen, a capital gar dener and aa ail-zoand good fellow. Tiie new Methodist ehurch at I'ae- oiet Mills will be dedicated on the 2nd Sabi)..tii in May. by Rev. J. A. < of- ton. D D.. of Abbeville, is. J lie public .s cordially invited to attend. E. Z. Ho ige and family of Lock- iiari, have moved to the city and ac cepted positions at the mill. We wish ions drinks that lor pui'il,' ami i jj, IMri si pleasant stay inGailney. Mr cleanliness can not lie e.\c -lied Hodge will be engaged in the cloth in the United States and in the room, other corner a nice neat litih parlor where you will iind excel The Southern Railway is now lay-i lent ic" cream at all hours <d‘ the day and peoph spare no pains in trying to please you and wait upon you. All in all we claim that we know our Im.-ine.-; and will treat you right if vou will call on us when you .an* hot and thirsty. Yours truly, CLARKSON & SfUTH, _ I ( at p aJM . r j„ Kt started at Gastonia. , .. . by I’rof. Sylvatius Erwin, and also Prop rs. ol the Palace (oniec-j,,^ Vin , li( . Hlor< of Rutherfordton, u papering tne banking house of the .National Dank of Gaffney. Mr. Devereaux will be here several weeks, during which time lie will put up some wall paper in Mr. II. D. Wheat’s residence. J. J. Warren, of Dallas. X. C., visi ted G. W. Dyars of this city last Fri day, He also gave Tin; Lkouek a pleasant call. Miss Effie Hopper went to Char lotte, X. C., Friday afternoon, to at tend the marriage of Mr. Atkinson and Miss Tomncc yesterday. Govan Cline, of Blacksburg, ‘ was among the vi.-itors to the city Friday. W. I’. Robertson, who for some time has been employed in the mill at tiiis place, moved to Caroleen. X. C.. last Friday, with bis family, and will work in the new No. 2, Henrietta mill. S. L. Hopper spent Sunday at his farm in Cleveland county, X. C. Will Wright and Manley Stall- worth, 1 wo of I’acolet’s popular young men, were in the city Sunday visiting friends. J. Wess McKown ^of York county, was in the city this week and gave Thk Li;ik;k;: a pleasant call. Win. I’billips went over to Dlacks- burg Sijf day. A. J. Trescott, of Diacksburg, cull ed at Tiik Li.ih.i :; office yesterday. W. J. Hopper was among the pas- senger- on tin* Southern from Diucks- bur^ Sunday afternoon. W<* are glad to see our old friend and former townsman, Kenneth Ra ker. in the city tiiis week. He is nc companied by his little son, Stanley. Mrs. W. W. Gaffney left last Sun day for Trough Shoals, to visit rela tives and friends. Dr. J. Roddy Miller and Cbu-. A. Jeffi-ries are in attendance upon th State Medical Association which convened at Fnion yesterday. The association will remain in session two j days. W M. Walker, of Henrietta. X. C. 1 is iii tiie city on a visit to his brother. Rev. .1. W. \V alker. I*. Y. 1'oole and J. L. A Little Mixed. Last Saturday the Columbia Regis ter contained the following item : “On Monday the first court for Cheroktc County will !»*• held i* Gaffney. In the new eourt iioust*. ami t he event will he made a notable <><' -a>hui. Gener.it Gordon will d<*- iiver hi> farnous leeuireon the < onfederaey Monday nigta The eillzeiis have cordl illy Inviieii Gov< inor Zllerb.* to visit Guff'iey on the occasion, and if nothii:;t unforeseen j turns up he will go.” Our esteemed friend seems to have gotten a little mixed in his facts and figures. General (Jordon will be here on Wednesday, May 2bth, and the first court convenes on Monday, May :Hst. Governor Elierbe has been in vited to he present on the 20th, as has also Generals Hampton and Long- street. We would be delighted to have ail these gentlemen attend, and as many others from other portions of tiiis and other States who might desire to spend a day and night in profitable and pleasant pastime. The Veteran. Jake Carpenter Camp l.\ C. V. met last Saturday and elected the follow ing officers for the ensuing year: H. 1*. Griffith, Commander; Moses Wood, 1st Lieut. Commander; W. C. S. Wood, 2nd J.ieut. Commander; I. G. Sarratt, ilrd Lieut. Commander; D. A. Thomas, Adjutant; X. Blan ton, Treasurer; James A. 1'earson, Quartermaster; T. J. Campbell, Chao- lain ;C.T. Bridges. Sergeant-Major; Luther Guthery. Yidettc; G. W. Bonner, Color Sergeant; Thompson Eubank and John F. Jamieson. Color Guards. The Camp determined to turn out and join in memorial services on me morial day, loth of May. Special Low Rates. On account of Gen. (Jordon’s lec ture the Southern Railway will sell tickets for the occasion at the fol lowing low rates. Gastonia. X. C., 11.35; Bessemer, City, yfic; Kings Mountain, 85c; Grover. 50c: Blacksburg, 8. C. Boc; Thickety, 25c; Cowpens, 45c; Clifton, 50c; Spartanburg, 80c; Spartanburg Junction, 90c; Fair Forest, $1.00; Weilford. .*1.25; Duncan, )(fl.35; Greers. $1.55; Greenville. 2.10; Eas- loy, $2.55; Liberty, $2 50; Central, $310. 5 f iini prvpar<*(i to furu!:<li ImmkG for I’ooiity office on short notlco. ;*t modcmO* cost. . For < ifttciTs .fuili- ciab.Exi rutors. Au- nilul-t rators’ aiid CoiitriK'loo.at abort notice. For Sale. JW”Advcrtlscmcnts under Oiii> heml will lx*;iHM^rt**<i fur om* <*»*ut u *.vori! <*in*b Iiimt- tiun. No ad liiM*rt«*d for l<->f> tban ti-n l•^•llt^. F OItSALE \ M*autiful s riMirn rr*sidi*n<*i* on LiriK-stom* street, now i«*<*iipio<l by Or. W.r. Ilariiii.*k. on easy t«-rin*. Apply to A. It. Gainks. House and Ia>! on Frederick ousecontaius el^li Apply to \V. O l.iescoMB. F ob sale street. I.ot ro'ini'. A FIBST GLASS Steam Laundry outfit in splendid condition, cheat. Apply to 1'AI L V. GAI I NEV. At the Ledger ottice. F (iU SALE Any one wisliin'T to tmy town lots will find it to tlieir interest to call on M. G. Montiforneiy. F t»|{ SALE Weal Estate Mortirajres. TitU*s to Keal Estate. Gliattel Mortitaites. Liens, Notes. Etc., for sale at Tiik Lkimik ottice. HOW TO FIND OUT. F oit SALE—A penile family lioise in pood eondltion. Apply at LF.iniEOrr.icE. F OB BALE. Good farm. Stt acre*. 3nitleri from Giiffney. witli pood orchard and dwellinp. H. S. Lipscomb. .County Officers’ Bonds am prepared to fun 'C on short notice. :• Bonds, notice. For Sale I Family Horse. 10 Shares Lockhart Gi/ton Mill si ie!;, 3 Shares Kieidand G >tt*;:i MI ! Stock. 2Shares Victor Ccttou Mill St 1 . fiO Shares Limestone-pruip Liu.e < -.to -k The Dr. II' mes • ro <: 'pui! ••• vil'! :iic* *r-<r- den.staldes and >.o‘ huildbip-. attacln-d. room cot tape on Limestone street. 3 room <*,,ttnpe on Gaines str<et, witli splendid parden. 2 vacant lots on Gain* 1 splendid farm containin miles ft* in Gaffney. street. 104 acres 2'^ W)-aere f-.rtn one mile from Gaffney. 1 liouse and .*• acres :M*ated at Limesto.:'- Sprin/s. 2 nice lots .pposite Gl; sterfli-ld Serupps. 1 new<1-room Gottsi • Icisi I.opan s’.< .-t,. Insurance ! I represent none but the best of Fin* Life and Aeepient insui ineei oDip:i(ib*s. Am prep:;r< d to furnish <;yelone and tor nado Insurance at moderate cost. Your patronape will !a*duly appreciat' d. 1^. G. ^tiiev* Fill a Ixittlr or common plnss with urine and let it stand twenty-four hours; a sedi ment or settllnp indicates an unhealthy eon- ilitlon of the kidneys. When urine stains liin u Itisposllivi >‘vidi nceof kidney trouble Too fri*<iuent desire to urinate or pain in the back. Is also convincinp pn«>f that thekld- iiey*s and bladder are out of order. WHAT TO DO. There is comfort in tin* knowledpe sooften expressed, that Dr. Kilmer's Swamp-Knot, thepreat kidney remedy fulfils every wish at my siiop. in radlevlnp every pain lii the haek. kidneys, liver, bladder and every part of tbe urinary pu.ssapes. It eorreets inability to hold urine and sealdinp pain in passinp It. or l»a«leffects followinp use of liquor, wine or freer, and overcomes that unpleasant necessity of h-*- inp com pel Us I to pet uu many times duriup the nipiii to arinate. The mild and extraor dinary effort ol S.vamp-Boot Is sisni realizetl. 1' slunds :he liipbesi for its wonderful cures * f the most dijtressjnp cases. If you need a tnedlcine you should have the best. Sold by druppists. price ti f ty rents and one dollar. )ou may have a sample bottle and pamphlet hot h sent free by mail. Mention Tiu; Lfimifk and semi your ad'lr* 's to Dr. Kil Itinpliamton. N. Y Tin* proprietors of this paper puarantre the penulucness of this offer. For Rent. R ooms TO LET—Apolv to Mrs. J. V. Sarratt. F oil KENT A niee ottice. 1kx20. Apnlyto W. O. Lipscomb & Kuo. F OK KENT -Five rooms over the store of K. S. Cook. Apply to J. L. Alexander. Free. F KEK. I will «;ive you nice Wall I’apkh enouph for fire screens if you will call (2o A. K. G a inks. NOTICE. T HE FIDELITY and Deposit Gornnatty. of Maryland, one of the stronpest and bc'st surity com pa Tiles in America, has appointed F. G. Stacy •tpeiit for Gherokee Go., audout* new county officers em secure their bonds, as required by law. without any embarrass ment to t hemselvcs or t heir friends, by call- Inpontbe apent of this reliable company. Terms lite ral. B lack smithing and wood work done on short uotsc . I have opened tny siiop apiiin. K;dnv on yonr work. Spec; ,* attention pivcn to slioKI N<i. Narrow heel or twist f'H>t correcte<i. t ash or on time. Kutlap* stret t. Gaffn(*y. S. G. >Vn». 'F. 'I'hotnpssoii. Stop Friend f and Think • N oth i. and a fi I have three larpc wire pastures fine Jersey bttll; will pasture fifty head of cattle on re a nialtle terms. Atldress W. G. l.ip-eonili, \\ riphts. S. G. 4 22 2t Meeting. T IIF lepul:;- n ' i ti n' Limestom luxlpc. No. 14. K. of IV wiil Take placeoti Alomlay nlpht at * o’chtek in Masieiie hall. Visitnlp b' l-S ht'**ll invited to : 1 leml. W. II. Boss. G. G. W. M. Win--; t it. i\. !:. Can you afford to run the risk ot me^'7o*j being burned out and losing your ail when for a small sum you can secure yourself against Attend to this To-day and procure a policy with the reliable Fire Insurance firm of wr<>oi> »:viT'rii 9 Representing two of the strongest Fire Insurance Companies in the world. Blackwood, jng a track frt.m tiu* mill to the 1. G. A - K. R. R. and will put in a switch. . , , . . , o* , , Ilus will give tiie 1 uinbling Gup ana ♦ , J J w \o 1,, | Kidville Riiilway an outlet to tbe north, east urnl west. day. tioiiery. Something New Under the Sun! We have just put in a nice Refrigerator, and hereafter yon can get nice heef, cold as ice, at the lowest prices, by calling on Clary«" Mrs. \V. H. J Varson and Miss Kuti* Sinnnoiis went to Augusta, Ga., last r**sid.*nt Hunt, Superinteiulant Tuesday, to visit friends and reia- fripp, and Attorney X. U. Hardin, lives. of the O. it. A C. Railway, were in Baxter Letnmond, <>f Spartanburg, the city Monday, looking after right spent Sunday in tin* city, of way and depot site. Work on tin* j;. p. Macouihson. of Mercer, was road is progressing well. {among the thrifty planters in town. Among Thk.Lkdgkks mail this I Tuesday on business, week we find (he Optimist, a new ;*,d i , Alder.nan R. A. Jones spent Sun- tiny at Asbury with his father-in-law. Mr. T. D. Littlcjolin. Dr. Sydney (J. Surratt returri<*d to the city lust week from Baltimore, wher* ite recently graduated from tiie lYiiver.-ity of Maryland as tin \ I / \. /A x /> ■ y'-Jl i; \Y2 /// i bright, tiiwiy and entertaining week- > NX A A// /I x X > G Go toS: The congregation of the Methodist Ghurch last week, for varded a con-I tribution io the Epworth Orphanage, at (’olumhia. consisting of ti box of I goods valued at $l"i, »*'d in cash, making a total iO .tribution of $30.50. Walter Baker. Lucian Hopper, and Jeweler Daniels started out to make a trip to Spartanburg, on their wheels, Sunday. They got to Spartanburg all right but decided it was easier riding on Ihetrain, so took t be South ern and came back home. There was a lively little game of base ball on the Seminary grounds last Friday, between the town and tiie Seminary hoys—the school hoys were tiie victors by a score of JO to 11. They are arranging for a big match game in the near future. Our friend Sain Thomas has chan ged from Camden, S. 0., to Reids- ville, X. <’., where he goes to take M. D. Syd i. u very nice and deserv ing young muu, and we bespeak for him success in his profession. The above is a bicycle we handle. It i* a wheel up to date in liuish and appearance. As (or durability it lias no equal, oven anions the highest priced wheels. It is a light ui.d easy runner, and if you happen to run into a telegraph post—well, you may knock down the post hut the WESTMINSTKR will he all O. K. and you can go on your way rejoicing, f'all in and see ou 1*. V. Guffm y made a business trip wheels. We have one of last year’s models which has been run over 2000 miles and today it loolq Alder ma n^L^.V* Car roll left yester- ' lik ‘‘ new ’ aM<l it ’ - vou <lont l,li,ik il can run A’ 1 Kk’t on ii wheel and try to catch it. day on a business trip to Laurens, ' * Newberry, und ( otheripointv. ' J. H. Beil, a promising young law- | yerof Yorkville, lias decided to cast liis lot in Cherokee county. He lias an exceptionally pleasant address, and will doubtless make many.friends here. Mr. Bell can be found at CoJ. T. B. Butler's office for tiie present. Mayor A. X. Wood has been absent from thocity several days this week on business. J. Lucian Hopper left yesterday for the Queen City to attend the At- kinson-Torrence wedding which took place at 8 :30 o’clock. The wedding was one of the society events of the season for Charlotte. .Mat Gaffney, one of Gaffney’s most I ItiNzo money to Imi’ii*? o liiwe tSodn Wo toe to Drink flagda and Allapaloosa!!! Smith Hardware Co. For Bicycles and repairs ; (Jims, Tistols, (’artridges, Seines, Fish Hooks, i'oeket Knives, Razors, Scissors, (Jnrdcn Plows, Hoes, Rakes, Forks (piarlcrs for Steel Plows, Stocks, Harrows, ('ultiv.’itors, Nails, Horse a*'.'! M'd** Shoes, and a good line Steam Fittings, Filling, Relting. and the best Purap made, "Myers.” The justly eelebrat( j d New York Soda Water successes. Men and women cry for Magda and Allapaloosa! ■ We dispense the finest and most refreshing drinks ever introduced to the thirsty throats ol Cherokee Countv. 1st. We use ice freely and lavishly. v charge of the weaving. Sam is a worthy young men. impending u few 2nd. Soda water made from our fruit juices and crushed fruits, ha- the odor ami fragrance of young man but is one of the best days in the city with his parents and , 1T w , , , i . r c* i • , mill men in the South and we look friends. Mat is a good one, a Greenland lev Mountain breeze, wafted over a bed ol Southern violets. for greater things for him in the fu- u "d his friends here rejoice at his We have a fifteen hundred dollar fountain, charged under such a high pressure as to • ture * success. ’ i * . ° " * ciesti>r ifonnop 1*0 i utt » „ afford ii sparkling efiervesceiice that tittillates the nerves to ii state of huhhling eesf.-u y ! 'I lie Ladies’Memorial Association. ; Hopper left la»t night for . . ... i i i «i • i i c i • i A* • 11 of whieii Mr \ V Montgomery is > ul dosta, (m.. wliere he goes to n- 4th. \\ e us(‘scriijjulously cleitu, thin glasses, and serve Sodii in jin atnios|>here of purity and . presidenti bus been 'invited to meet old position in the telephone ( j aintinesg will, the United Confederate Yete- f« l,un « e - May he live long and pros- per. A. J. Gallagher, who is now sta- runs next Saturday afternoon. The I'liev are head- members of the Memorial Associa- . . .. . ' i. '. tion «ill Kov.ni tuem«lvMt ' , 'rp j*"“ 1 w ;»'7 1 vv rai.„»lv terduy and the day before, on a visit uLcoruitigi). to hJ< brother. W. C. (Jalluher. Mr. • -«•*- (iuliaght-r always receives a warm Me »ell HU (l guaiililtCf Klee s Gixim-Grcas ...,.1,.,..,.,, | fulfil, U Llnaiaeni - no cure no pay. weitouie in (lUtllity. | GiifuokfeDuroGo. Genial John Davis, of Monroe, X. Ki'-, \ (,,mGrease l.lnumeiit. cures all has returned to the city and is GiiFiioKFt Duro Go. ^ now installed in the Star Bakery. Dth. Our Acid Celery Phosphate, 'Trilby Cob, Coca Cola, and Lemonadt s, are delicious atui invigorating. Bth. Our Milk Shakes are made from pure Jersey milk, with the yellow cream on it. % JM'iiilcoikI !!S • * Dr. S. B. CRAWLEY & CO..