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I THE LEDGER: GAFFNEY, S. C., SEPTEMBER 10, 1867. Thrown it matters not fron what cause the blood becomes poisoned, it is impossi ble for the doctors to effect a cure. This class of disease has puzzled the science of medicine for a}jes, and the same treatment that was employed centuries ago is now prescribed. Pot ash and mercury are the component parts of every doctor’s prescription for diseases of the blood. Many of the so-called blood puri fiers are based on potash and mercury. In fact, S. R. S. (Swift’s Specific) is the only blood remedy that is guar anteed purely vegetable, and is the only one that contains no harmful ingredients. S. S. S. is the only blood remedy that cures real blood diseases, obstinate cases that physicians and other remedies have faded to cure. It never fails to cure a blood disease— no matter how deep-seated the ca^e. ICONGLOMERATED CHEROKEE ITEMS OF INTEREST TERSELY TOLD. The News from Town and Conntry Boiled Down for the Special Benefit of Busy Led ger Readers. PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS. * It ^ I V //*( jj ^ Miss Bektha Whit wood. Mr. H. Kuhn, of Marion, Kansas; writes: “About three years ago my grand- daughter Bertha Whitwood. was thrown from a horse, receiving a wound of the scalp. Under the treat ment of physicians the wound seemed obstinate, and for several months re mained about the same, until it finally became very angry looking, and broke out into a running sore. This soon spread to other parts of the scalp, and ran down the side of the neck, in creasing in severity, and fearfully disfiguring her. “After being constantly under a Judge Ilenet worshipped at the Presbyterian church last Sabbath morning. Muinard Smith, of Anniston, Ala., has accepted apogp'.on as bookkeeper lor AY. 0. LlpfcComb k Hro. Herbert T. Haines bus accepted a position with the Cherokee Drug Co. He hails from Jonesville and is a brother of Boyd L. Humes. T. G. Lee k Co., of Boiling Springs had the misfortune to lose their gin, saw and grist mill last week by fire. Loss about $5,000. No insurance. Hereafter Superinlcndant of Edu- ; cation McArthur will have his office at the Gaffney Seminary where he ! can be found every day in the week. Rowan Gibson, who has been quite 1 sick at home in this city, is conva- i lesccnt. He has many friends in 1 this section who will be glad to learn ; this. Prof. \V. S. Hall has moved into ! his new home. He lias a cosy little i cottage which is an ornament to the I neighborhood and he seems delighted with it. Rev. Mr. Anderson will hold ser vices at the Episcopal church Sabbat ii afternoon at 5:30 o’clock. A cordial invitation is extended the public to be present. Little Vic Lipscomb’s injury was so severe as to necessitate tne ampu tation of the foot. The little fellow stood the operation bravely and is doing quite well. Herbert M. Gaines presented The Ledger with a curious growth of timber last week. It is in the shape of a horse’s foot and has been repeat edly taken for such. The fourth quarterly conference of the Methodist church of Gaffney sta tion will be held next Thursiay night. Let all the officials bear in mind and | get reports in order. People You Know and People You Don’t Know. \\\ B. Green, of Boiling Springs, X. C., was among the callers at this office yesterday. Acorn Stacy left Tuesday for Clem- son College, where he goes for the session of 'J7-98. Geo. Webster, of Trough, was among the progressive Cherokee citi zens in town Tuesday. B. E. White, one of the most prom inent men in the King's Creek neigh borhood, was in to see us Tuesday and added bis n.me to The Ledger’s growing list. . s • Hondav for New- i physician for a year, and her condi- We wou | d be p i ea8e d to have “Sub- t.on a great deal worse than at first, i acrib >, the ,, enth . mun who wrote \v#» Til;»rf»n nnr nnnpr IVip rum nf inn ! ’ ^ the kick against the kernal s big we placed her under the care of the faculty of a well-known hospital, but even the treatment she received there failed to arrest the terrible sore. “Reading of the many cures of blood troubles effected by S. S. S., we decided to try it, and it relieved her promptly. At first this remedy seemed to increase the discharge, forcing out the poison; this soon ceased altogether, and the place began to heal. In a few months she was entirely cured, «nd scarcely a mark now remains vlherc the disease held full sway.” words to call on us. It may be lo his advantage to do so. The Gaffney Light Infantry met Tuesday night, ‘J<> members present, all in full uniform. Tomorrow at p. rn. there will be a street parade by the company. All are invited to view it. Cherokee mill was compelled to shut down Moncuv on account of the 8. S. S. is the right remedy for all | ) ow water. Broad river is lower than blood diseases, and is the only cure ' it eV er has been in the recollection for Contagious Blood Poison. Scrofula, i Eczema, Cancer, Rheumatism. Ca- 1 of ma,, y o{ t,u tarrh, etc., no matter how deep-seated the case. S. S. S. is guaranteed Purely Vegetable and contains not a particle of mer cury. potash, or other mineral, which means so much to all who know the disastrous effects of these drugs. Valuable books can be had free by addressing Swift Specific Company, Atlanta, Georgia. For Sale. prl UcMcnt s und‘-i 1I1N IhghI will 1m- insrrtcfl for om* gpiiI :» \v<m<1 inst i- t ion. No :h1 insci l t I l'<»r !«■ - s t ini n 1 <- n muts. people living along its banks. In renewing his subscription to The Ledger last week a subscriber took occasion to say be would not do without it for three times the price, which goes to prove lhat at least one m ui appreciates our feeble efforts. Rev. (ieo. II. Waddell, of Colum bia, will preach next Sunday morning and night at the First Methodist church. Everybody is invited to come, and we assured that a treat is in store for tjiem. Services begin at 11 o'clock a. m. and 8 p. m. Rev. I'. C. Morton, of Graham. N Guy Daniels berry on a vi-it Mr. Ed. Hoard »f Martinsvilel, and | Miss Benin, a daughter of Frank ( Beam, of Grindui Shoals, were mar ried at the bride’s residence last ! Sunday afternoon. It. M. Roark, from over the Broad, was in to see us Monday. Mr. Roark is a prominent man in hissection and one of Cherokee county’s best citi zens. Wofford Humphries leaves Sunday evening for Baltimore, where he goes to finisli his course in pharmacy. Auditor W. D. Camp returned Monday from Blacksburg where he had been on the sad mission of at tending the burial of a little grand child. Jas. Ruppe. of Maud, one of the best farmers in Cherokee as well as a good friend of The Ledger, paid us a pleasant visit Tuesday. Bradley .1. Saunders, manager of agencies for the Metropolitan Build ing and Loan Association, Richmond, Ya., is in the city with a view of es tablishing an agency. Mayor A. X. Wood leaves today for Nashville, Term., where he goes to take in the exposition. He will be accompained by Miss Ida and Lillian, who will enter college at Nashville. Rev. .1. I). Bailey, of Cowpens. was in the city Monday. Mr. Bailey is one of the best preachers in this sec tion and has a large number of friends in Cheroke county. Mrs. Win. 1). Alexander, of Bir mingham, Ala., formerly of this place, is visiting J. L. Alexander, on Logan street. Misses Olive and Edna Surratt re turned to the city Saturday night from Thermal City, X. C., where they have been spending the sum mer months. M. M. Glover, one of the best farm ers in Cherokee county, was in the city Saturday. He and I. M. Smith, of Thickety met at The Ledger of fice and passed a pleasant quarter of nn hour recalling pleasantries of former days. Miss Emma Sharkey, of Union, is the guest of the Misses Galloways, on Limestone street. Dr. Andrews, of Shelby, has been the guest of bis daughter, Mrs. T. Davenport, several days. Miss M. E. Durham, a truly busi ness woman of State Line, was among Tm: Ledgers callers Mon day. Mrs. Fate Goforth, and daughter. Miss Minnie, returned to the city last week after spending several months at Rock Hill. Miss Kate Noble arrived in the city last Friday from Baltimore to again tak» charge of the millinery department of Carroll A Carpenter. M iss Mamie Mcknight of Green ville is in the city visiting friends. Miss Mamie Humphries arrived in the city last week from Elbertmi, Gn.. where she has been visiting her father. B. i\ Humphries. E. V. I’hillips and J. X. Caldwell, t wo industrious young men of Cner- Good Citizons These. Among the up-to-date citizi ns of Cherokee township No. 1 in the city during the session of court were E. H. Bridges, of Blacksburg, and Win. Caldwell, of King’s Creek. Mr. Caldwell was opposed to the new county but he now says he likes it better than he thought he would, j To a Ledger representative he said : ! “You have a mighty clever set of i people over here and you deserve all j the success you have won.” | Jas. Walker was among the alten- i dunts at court last week. Mr. Wal ker fought lbe new county for all he was worth but he fought manly and fairly. He now says he is quite well ntisfied with the change and likes it better than he thought he would. Jim's all right and no mistake about it. W. L. J. McAbee, of Grindali, was in to see us Tuesday and had his name added to The Ledger’s list. Mr. McAbee was an anti-new county man but ho says he is well pleased with the change and that its a good thing. Mrs. Kate Etter OF MISSOURI, I* Cured of Heart Disease by Dr Miles' i/ V v v P z/ dRl b from "Two R Ml S \ I, I! Hir 11 n I i ■ ii 111'..' ; |s<> OIH' li Ilf li III i oil ,|‘l'\ |<'.\ iarr.il t. H> - \ I.K 7’> to sliols or M *. II n.' - iii'. E.i mi. I'K l>. \. Tlioiii i n! I >ny on V ti , !ori;i A \ •mic. ii in! I lont v: . iii ii-i ; e-iii-4i-t»«i | •i| wiiinit. r ' ll-lli-.M-1»<I | i.i | •, r. i i,_ i oKee Palls, were iii the city Monduv. C.. occupied the pulpit of the 1 resby-| • ' 1 1 ^ ! Mr. I lumps renewed Ins allegianci <> The I.i i*gi:i: while here. lerian church last habbath and evening. He was greeted by a splendid audience on both occasions. Ills discourses were listened to at tentively ami created much favorably comment. At the Presbyterian church next Sabbath the pastor. Rev. C. E. Rob ertson, will occupy the pulpit both morning and evening. The subject for the forenoon service will be “Sin’s only remedy,” during the delivery of which he will use a chemical illus tration. The evening subject will be “The true enquirer.” The children of Mrs. 8. L. Little are the happy possessors of an oddly •shaped chicken which was presented to them by a fri?nd in Union county While walking or standing this fowl is as erect as a West Point cadet. It is deformed but seems to expe rience no great inconvenience on ac count of its deformity. R. E. Spencer went to Gastonia Sunday to visit his daughter. Miss Nora. While gone M r, Spencer spent a night at the home of an aunt of Ids, Mrs. Jennie McAllister, wiio is in her ninety-eight year. Last year Mrs. Allister picked several hundred pounds or cotton, but now she is very leable and unable to do anything. Cotton Market. The cotton market yesterday was the liveliest yet of the season. The folfi wing prices prevailed. Middling fi.80 i xi ;.: "l i-i • \ s-^il-i f. ,!t I ■ fur sale. \|)|ily l<> !Yi y or Skull Hiouls. F l )l; ~ \ l.i; Ut‘:iI K>l air Moi l I 'l it les to R. al F.-t.itc. * 'a: : I Morg.vre* I.Ieii». Notes. Kt<\. for salo at Til I. Ekiioi: oftii'r. For Rent. poR RENT Good farm our mile from town: well Improved. A pplv toi’.J. Si aev '.l-UYiC-Ut-pil Wanted. W ANTED \ few piano pupils. Applyto Mrs. W. It. Dul’re. Meeting. T HE. regular meet In<; of l.imes\ine l.od'/e. No. 74. K.of I*, w ilMake piai'e«\i Monday niyiil at s o’clock in Masonic hull. Visitnlg hrethreu invited lo attend. W. II. Ross. r. r. AV M W kusi ch. K. R. «. Reward. U' • ui A i” R ew urn. anyone r. T M..' ’ liook a I.i. i .<!u u W. .i Morrim i I l pos Is ell It. .1 Ii Gall ue , an 1 .li > IS! 17. ('. i >liiii'i rev'a .- I > ill he (riven d I lo . oltiCJ' or to i; . ' ’.. I fie led hill ' i.iinife ! notes on I W ■ ij. i i l mink de- • • I .osl he! Mr* rn in ‘.'llh 'd Aug. tf Prof. W. L. Johnson, W. O. Jolin- son and L. I . Gampbeli returned from a two weeks trip to New York Monday. E. A. Treseott am! X. W. Hardin, two of Blaekshurgs legal lights, were in the city last week attending court. <). E. Wilkins returned last Wed nesday from New York and other points north. Miss Maggie Amos, who lias been, visiting friends and relatives in the city, returned to her home in Spar tanburg last Thursday. She was ac companied by Mrs. R. C. Sarratt. Lucian Hopper and D. Smith left the city Monday for points in Georgia on a business trip. Wyatt Alexander, of Asheville, N. U., is in the city visiting his uncle, Prof. W. F. McArthur. M M. Tate, of Webster, was on the market with new cotton yester day. O. A. Osborne, D. L. Brown, B. W. Gold. Dr. Ramseur an 1 several other prominent citizens of Blacksburg, were in the city last week attending court. Advertising Cherokee County. M. V. Richards, genera! immigra tion agent of the Southern Railway Company, is making an exhibit ft Pittsburg, Pa., of tiie agricultural and mineral products of the territo ry along the route of the Southern. He desires to advertise Cherokee county and has appointed Alderman L. Baker as his agent to collect ma terial for the exhibit. Mr. Baker de sires every farmer in Cherokee who has an extra fiine specimen of agri cultural growth, fruits or mineral ore to bring it to him this week or next so he can forward it and have a creditable exhibit for Cherokee county. He is especially desirous of securing specimens of mineral ores— especially lead. Help him out at once. It may be worth something to you. — — Cooper Limestone Opens Today. The famous old educational in stitute of Cooper Limestone opens today. Prof. Mack tells a represen tative of The Ledger that the pros pects for a brilliant session are the best for many j’ears past. The corps of teachers is complete in every res pect ami no pains will be spared to make the attendants win honors in their respective branches. There are many former pupils present as well as an array of new and bright faces. May they all learn with pro proficiency the tasks set before them. — - -• -«•»- «— Unclaimed Letters. List of let ters remaining in office uncalled for to date: John B. Blackwood. Miss Mary L. Jolly. Andrew Me K inn a. Mrs. M. J. Miphey. Mrs. Nancy Rollins. S. R. Robson. Miss Lena Stoudenmire. W. C. Turner. J. W. Thompson. Mrs. M. A. Wi Iker. N. B.—1 ’erson.s calling for these letters will please say advertised in The Ledger. T. H. Litti-ejohn, P. M. September, 13, IS'.tT. • - Prepare for the Worst. The best way to fight Yellow Fever is j to put the system in perfect order. With health and vigor in the stomach, liver, kidi eys and bowels, the disease cannot affect the body. Prickly Ash Bitters is an efficient “System Regulator.” The : >'111 a|>; n-aiicc itl yvRow (Vvit in solin' of (ini' ' ill 1 lil'I'ii cit ior, should calls* j tier sol is it in*/ in s(.(*t I* ins | ia til*, to I a* i' \ |i* 'sis! j : lo t Ids lilsciiM' to inakc i»t * |*'ii at imi lo pi i'- | vent it s a |i|i* a lain'*'in t lii'tr midst. Tin it ■ si | c ilVel i vo in* ails of doini; this is to put llu' ! vital orjMiis in siioli a hij;li state of health i that I ho disease cannot timi eoinlit ions in tin' : body favorable to it. To do lids, a reliable ' system roirnllitor is i ct|ii!re<i. a ’iteilieine t liat | will cleanse, st ren^tiieti an(| stimulate. The ; celebrated I'kh ki.y Ash ID rrMCs is partie- ] tilarly adopted to perform I his service, lienee | its name "The .system Reirulator." It exer cises Its (rood influence in t ho stomach by re- inovinc badly dlcestod matter and asslstlnif the proper disposition of food. It cleanses anil revubites the liver ami bowels, keeps i hem active, ami free from hilious or consti- pated conditions, and what is monk impor tant. it si rengt liens the kidney a so t hilt they can properly perforin theirvreat work of ex- trartinir impurities in the Mood The use of I’ltiCKl.v Asti Rtr- tehs. sity half a wineirhissful every idvht I iiefore voinir lo tied, ainl due retrard for siint- I lary regulations aliout tin- houseliold. will [•reserve lieiiltli. even tliouvli yellow fever I liecomes eiddetufc in its most deadly form, i Keep a iwittle of tins remedy in tiie tioiise: it is a safeguard to health. All druv)ri*ts sell H. M R?. KATE ETTER wrote Neosho, Mo., la March last. 1 years ajro 1 was severely troubled 1 with my stomach and kidneys, and a great | affliction so unnerved me that my condition became alarming. The telegraph brought a prominent physician In a consultation which resulted In no benefit. T went to Wyoming for change of climate without benefit, was brought back to Atchison where nurses worked with me night and day to keep me alivo to reach my friends here. My heart N \ V You II lie astonisliDtl at the low jiricfs you can buy goods at from Bird’s Racket Store. Everything U brand new iir my store. All bought with the ^pot cash right in the summer— became so bad that my Indore prices advanced. Ladies friends gave up all hope. I began taking Dr. Miles’ Hefcrt Cure and Nervine alter nately and was restored to health. It Is now months since and I am perfectly well." Dr. Miles' Remedies arc sold by all drug gists under a positive guarantee, first bottle benefits or money refunded. Book on Heart and Nerves sent free to all applicants. DR. MILES MEDICAL CO.. Elkhart, Ind will lind the tiest line of largest and pret- Wm. A. Barber. Atty. Gen. of S. C. J. B. Atkinson. BARBER & ATKINSON. ATTORNEVS-AT law. GAFFNEY, - S. C. Very ntrcful nttention givvii to nil biiMiicss entrusted to us. I'l'actice in nil tin courts. FIRST CLASS HLARSE — Funeral <)ceasion>. —o Gentle Morses. Careful Uriver. Town or t'ountry Served. I’rices Keusmiuhle. Call on M. U. MONTGOMERY, Corner Montgomery tmd I'etty Sts. Dress Goods in town at the Racket Store.. Hats. Don’t forget to come around when yon want to buy a hat. It will pay any man to see my stock before buying. Shoes for Everybody. Ladies* line 'hoes 88c, B8c, *1 ID, ijil .‘21 to *2.4D. Men’s fine 'hoes DBc, $1.19,. $1.24 to $4.0(>. Great variety in prices and style. Rig stock trunks and valises. Clothing and gents’ furnishing good' of Lest makes- and lowest prices. Now don't let somebody fool you up by claiming to sell goods as cheap a> the Racket Store. They just simply can't do it, a trial will convince you. Yours for trade. Bird’s Racket. When Buying Furniture that we cheapo a it Headquarter- line in the city. Respectfully, always remember and that we keep the prettlot, best and, ('all on ns. FEAGLE & PRICE, Furniture Leaders. You don’t like To eat bad bread and if you want -nine good bread arc also headquarter' for all othe Yours truly, Oil v neither doo anyone else. •/ vour Hour from n*. We kinds of grocerio. liy " & Spiir‘k«, IC xolut-xi’vo OrooorH. Don't Tobarro Spit and Sinokp Your l.lfe Ana). To fjnit tobacco easily and forever, be mag netic. full of life, nerve and vigor, take No-To- Hac, the wonder-worker, that make*! weak men it. t ...... ...i i u , stron K' AI1 drugginu, 50c or II. Cureguaran- Dr. Arthur Lynn, who has heen | tend Booklet and sick at tint home of Senator \Ym. Jefferies, is in the city visiting' rela tives. \Ve are glad to see him out Attention Farmers. C oRNI-H indlan i.ati> olili'kciis a*i t lo v ( jy b- -1 f(.t' a 11 -a i < >H b 10 mm (-••-, a ti ' som slioulii ioiprow your 'I(m'I< wllli tlii- liriH-d I liavi !<i .'(M-ljort K from tlio tliiost mating whleli I will M'll'i'liuuu. I f you wish to know nioro of t li<'m or -c t lom ca II on or write II. A. Littlejohn, tiatfio y. S. •’ Musical Card. |WJ V EA I.I. SESSION for In'! t ucl l«»n In I'l- iv' n o Organ and Violin will commence Wednc'diiy. Septclulx'i I't. I’rloe.fi'ifor •ion of M weekh W. L. JOHNSON. N B I’hinos or orKam, luiicd or repaired; nutIsflict ion guaranteed < iood M iddling - *- “My boy came home from one diiv with liis hantl badly . - fi.’JO school lacera- The True Remedy. W. M. Repine, editor Tiskilwa. III., “Chief,” says: “We won’t keep house without Dr. King’s New Discov ery for Consumption, (Toughs and Colds. Experimented with, many others, hut never got thetrue remedy i until we used Dr. King’s Now Diseov- ! cry. No other remedy cun take it* I Meyer Bros.’ Drug Co., St. Ixmis, I place In our home, as in it we have a Mo. “I dressed the wound, and ap-1 certain and sure cure for Coughs, I pliedChumberluin’s Fain Balm free- Colds, Whooping Cough, etc.” It is I l.V. All pain ceased and in a remark-| idle to experiment with other rente* ably short time it healed without! dies, even if they are urged on you as leaving a sear. For wounds, sprains, j just as good as Dr. King’s New Discov- swellings and rheumatism, I know of ery They are not as good, because on medicine or prescription equal to ! this remedy has a record of cures and sample free. Address Sterling Remedy Co , CUleago or New York Rici's tioosc (ireiisr l.iiiiiment. cures nil aches itnd pain*. Sold and irniirnntccd liy t'HKKOKKK Dlir*. t o. r* •- o tt to ted and bleeding, and suffering great pain,” says Mr. E. I Sehall, with it. I consider ita household neces sity.” The 25 and 50 cent sizes for sale by DuFre Drug Company. besides is guaranteed. It never fails to satisfy. Tiial bottles free at DuFre Drug Co’s. 2 £ Z 2 tin* I>111 M* IC I >KTJO oo.. And you’ll aKvays get them fresh, pure and unadulterated, and ir variably at the i >\\ i' i The Gaffney City Land and Improvement Company, Offer for Sale Building Lots In this Flourishing Town, O JV JTIT'IV IC V o I'T Y. Also Karins near l>y ynd in readi of the schools of Limestone Springs* and of this place in lots of from 30 to i<>0 acres on liberal time rates. Also Agricultural Lands to rent for farm purposes. For full particulars apply to MOSES WOOD, Agent. N. B.—All trespassing on lands of this Company cutting aad removing timber, fiebing or hunting are forbidden under penalty of law.