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THE LEDGER: OAFFJJEV. S. C., MARCH 1898. O' " III 5ntit(actlon (iuaranteeJ || ..or— !, Money Refunded. (; .l> “ Durable Jewelry at moderate prices always to be found at my store. If you want to buy a watch come to see me. Repair ing a specialty. THOS. H. WESTROPE, The Jeweler of Gaffney. For Sale. Advertisements under tills head will he Inserted for one cent a word each inser tion. No ad Inserted for less than ten cents. F OH SALE—Lumber; Oak. IMne and Hiek- ory of the best varieties; can furnish on short notice; prices as low as the lowest. Address .1. L. Spake. Gaffney, S. C. 3-10-2t-pd F OUSALK A limited qiunity of the cele brated Vineless Yum Potatoes for hed- dlntf. Address .1. F.. Mosteiler, Grassy Pond. 3-l()-3t pd N EW OH LEA NS Molass«s. by hhl. 20c >ral. at T. liavenport’#. 3-lo-2t F OR SALE—Fresh, cleat cotton seed for planting, at 20c per fusliel. Apply to W. O. Lipscomb & Bro. it--! F or sale Indian Game. 3-3-11'. Apply t> l ie pure . J. New berry. F OR SALE—Pretty p;jr youn* mateli mules. Terms easy. I|. F. Gibson. 2-24 F ou SALE.—One splenlid saddle I torse. one mule and one tamly horse; terms to suit purchaser. F, O. Stsy. 1-2* S OME rare bargains iifsewinp' machines HimkI tis new. Also an; parts ordered for old machines. R. S. Llpsumh. ! t ' - F OR SALE—Real EstatiMorttraces. Titles to Keal Estate. CliattelMgrttraces. Liens, Notes. Etc., for sale at Ttt Ltnut ottic“ For Rent. F OR RENT One 4-roondwe!iinc'onc block from postoflice. A. N.ftood. 3-li-tf F OR RENT.—The stonFoom formerly oc cupied by C. A. Wood Apply to A. N. Wood. F OR RENT A new 22108 fin-proof brick store house; French |Ute class front; ex cellent displity window. Apply to \V. O. Lipscomb A. Bro. Wanted. W ANTED—The peopt to know that 1 am still doinc husinestit theold stand the City Bartwr Shop, next t Goudelocks. H. C. Knox. Prop. 3-10- S ALESMAN wanted Wtell the trade Hard ware, Tinware ant. Woodcnware. Atl- dress. HauowaisE, 15i N. Carolina St.. Biillimore, Md. 3-3-at W ANTED.—11 icliPstprices paid for fat cattle and hides. V. D. Kirby, oppo site Burnett block. 2-10-tf Trespa>sing. A LL persons are fuiidden to hunt or otherwise trespass r allow their stock to run on my lauds. 2-24 3t-pd. L>. L. Vassey. -r— Not:e. N OTICE TO FARM Ell-We are prepared to make loans upotfpuroved paper pay able next fall. Nation Bank of Gaffney. 3-10-21 Special Cut late for the Next 3( Days. Card photographs. fl.oo to f2.00 per do/.. Cabinet plbotocruphs . 2.50 to 4.0U pier do/.. See our small photos a. 2.S0 per 100. J. K. HCI^LAJUS, 3-10-41 Faffney. W. O. Wm. Mukho, □ Fnioii. S. C. 111 Skating Rink. If you wish 1 spend an (‘veil ing in delightfl recreation and healthful exertje go to the skat ing rink, in it store-room re cently erected;>y W. (). Lip scomb A Bro.,in (irannrd St. New skates jlirst-dass atten tion given to Hies. None but th<iso who cojlucfc themselves properly admied. Poors open at H o’clock ;ikating, 10c an hour or ‘250 fothe evening. 1 J. E. MUiTHUR, Mgr. • 4 CONGLOMERATED CHEROKEE .1 as. Mmio, .1, H. Bell. ITnlolS. C. Gaffney, S.C. TVttoh^jcch-at-L.aw. OAI^F'KfV, H. O. Will practice In all c courts of the State and I nlted States. Abuslnessuutrusted to us will receive proiiiiMtuuition. EAKER (StfCRUGGS, — i,t Nil»b<m!•:>:,— C. All kinds of Inuib sawed to order at short notice. Floorer, ceiling, etc., con stantly on hand. A orders will receive prompt attention. Minus when you need anythinir in our line. 3-3-41 nd ITEMS OF INTEREST TERSELY TOLD. The News trom Town and Conntry Boiled Down for the Special Benefit of Busy Led ger Readers. Rev. T. M. Dent went to Columbia Monday. The new college building at Paco- let is nearing completion. It will be modern in every respect. Quarterly conference will be held at Rulali next Saturday. Dinner will be served on the grounds. While special preparation are being made for a large food crop there will be as much cotton planted in Chero kee as ever. There will be a dime reading to morrow night at the residence of H. D. Wheat under the auspices of the Senior Raptist Union. Rig guns passed through on the Southern Monday. Cars loaded with shot and shell pass through fre quently. all marked “rush.” J. J. Warren has commenced his new home on Rutledge Street. Rust Holman has the contract and has u good force of men on the job. We are glad to see some of our people in Cherokee giving more at tention to poultry. It pays in other section and what is possible there Cherokeeans cun accomplish. The Ledger has received The Washington Post Almanac for 1898. It is full of valuable information and its value as a book of reference is incalculable. The price is only 25th. Owing to bad weather, Capt. Thax- ten has moved the county chain gang to town in order to get better quar ters for his men and stock. We learn he is working a few miles above town. Rev. S. T. Creech will hold services at the Gaffney Chapel Sunday at 11a. m. Communion services will be held at night at 8 o’clock, at which time Presiding Elder A. J. Oauthen will occupy the pulpit. J. G. Kendrick, one of Cherokee’s hustling young citizens, has moved his engine and saw mill from Gow- deysville to Tulahoirfa and is now making lumber. He proposes to erect a corn mill and a Hoar mill in the near future. There will be an open meeting of the “Lyceum” at the Gaffney High School building on Monday night at 8 o'clock. The subject for debate will be: Resolved, “That man should be better educated than woman.” All are cordially invited to attend. Dick Fowler, of Pea Ridge, once a student at the Gaffney Seminary, has returned to the city and has ac cepted a position with J. N. Lipscomb, one of our leading business men. Dick is a popular young man and was cordially greeted by his many friends in the city. The Ledger has heard quite a number of complimentary remarks on the sermon delivered by Rev. R. P. Robertson last Sunday morning. Ry special invitatiou Mayor Little john and his cabinet occupied reserve seats. Space forbids even a synopsis of the discourse. J. Q. Little’s splendid new resi dence an Frederick Street, is nearing completion. The house is large and is of splendid architectural design, and is being finished inside with birch and oak. As it nears completion and begins to receive the finishing touches it presents a magnificent appear ance, second to none in the Piedmont. Mr. Russell, the builder, and his help, know their business. There vlll be no preaching services at the First Baptist church next Sunday morning, owing to the dedi cation of the house of worship of the Second Baptist church. However the Sunday School will meet at 9:45, a. m. The Senior Yonng People will meet at .3 o’clock in the afternoon and Junior Young People will meet at 4 o’clock. There will be preach ing services at night. Dr. T. M. Bailey is expected to preach at that time. President Boatwright. President Mack, of Cooper-Lime stone Institute, has succeeded in se curing President Boatwright, of Rich mond College, to deliver the literary address at the Cooper-Litneston com mencement in June. President Boatwright is one of the most distinguished educators n the county. His address will be one of the attractive features of the com mencement of this deservedly popu lar institution. A Christian Oentleman. Rev. \V. P. Witsell, who 1ms been so acceptably serving the Episcopal churches in this city and Blacksburg, for several months, left Tuesday for rtewanee, Tenn., where he goes to prosecute his ministerial studies. Mr. Witsell endeared himself to all during his short stay here. His Cliristlike manner and gentlemanly demeanor will make . him friends wherever he may go. Dedication Services. The Second Baptist church will he dedicated next Sunday. The dedi cation sermon will be preached by the Rev. Dr. Bailey, of Greenville. PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS. People You Know and People You Don’t Know. C. C. Roberts, of Shelby, N. C., but with extensive farming interests in this county, paid The Ledger an | appreciated visit yesterday. Mrs. E. E. Harris, whose husband was killed by Judge Gerald at Waco, Tex., several months ago, arrived in the city Saturday evening on the ves tibule. Mrs. Harris will make her j home with her parents, Capt. and Mrs. W. H. Richardson. Mrs. Harris will be a most welcome addition to Gaffney’s rapidly increasing popula tion. Miss Annie Brown, who has been spending some time with her sister, Mrs. J. N. Cudd, in Spartanburg, returned to the city Saturday. James Sparks and C. T. Mabry, of Asbury, were in the city Monday. Hon. C. W. Wbisonant was in the city yesterday on business. R. W. Davis, of Gowdeyville, was among the throng in the city Satur day. Bob is an old Confederate and he says if this foolishness ain’t stop ped somebedy is liable to get hurt. James Riley Blanton was in the city on business Friday. E. P. Macomson, Esq., was in the city Monday. Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Kennedy were among The Ledger’s delightful visi tors ffctm Mercer Saturday. John R. Godfrey, one of Cherokee's good farmers from Maud, was in to s e The Ledger Friday. P. S. Webber come np Monday from Wilkinsville on business. J. M. Hammett, of Lawn, wusjin the city yesterday. He joined The Led ger host while here. R. E. Enloe, of Wilkinsville, called on The Ledger Saturday while in the city on business. F. M. Gardner was in to see The Ledger Friday. Mrs. Hetty Brown, of Clifton, No. 1, spent Saturday in this city the guest of Mrs. W. G. Bysrs. Mrs. Brown says Gaffney is the finest place in the world and that she is coming back to Gaffney soon in response to the many invitations she received while here. She is not only one of the best old souls in this section but is a good Ledgerite and says she can’t get along without it. Mrs. O. R. Campbell spent several days of last week at Pacolet visiting friends and relatives. Hon. Win. Munroe was in the city this week on professional business. W. J. Tolbert, of Buffalo, paid The Ledger a pleasant visit Monday. Fowler Reynolds was in the city Friday. Joe Price, of the Battle Ground, was in to see The Ledger Saturday. Joe says he thinks he will raise a company for the war. If he does he thinks he will be able to offer ne groes “forty acres and a mule.” Joe was a soldier once but, like all who were, he is old now. Worth Sanders, of Clifton, was in the city Monday. Mr. Sanders is a patron of The Ledger and came in to see it. Boss Fowler, of Pea Ridge, Union county, was in the city Saturday, the guest of J. W. Smith, on North Limestone street. E. R. Sepoch came across the river Monday and while in the city paid The Ledger a pleasant visit. Mrs. J. N. Cudd, of Spartanburg, came to the city Saturday on a visit to her sister, Mrs. W. C. Carpenter. Albert Bettis, of Cherokee No. 1, was in to see The Ledger Monday. Uncle James Raines is visiting rel atives near Sunny Side this week. John Woolen, of Spartanburg, was in the city Tuesday. He was repre senting Woolen Brothers, contractors and builders, and was making arrange ments to submit a bid on the new carpet mill. A MEW TR10MPH. The Dreaded [Consumption Can be Cured. T. A Slocum, the Great Chemist and Scientist, Will Send to Sufferers, Three Free Bottles of Hie Newly Discovered Remedies to Cure Consumption and ell Lung Troublea. Nothing could be fairer, more phil anthropic or carry more joy to the afflicted, thau the generous offer of the honored and distinguished chem ist, T. A. Slocum. M. C., of New York City. He has discovered a reliable and absolute cure for consumption, and all bronchial, throat, lung and chest diseases, catarrhal affections, general decline and weakness, loss of flesh and all conditions of wasting away; and to make its great merits known, will send three free bottles of his newly discovered remedies to any af flicted reader of the Ledger. Already his “new scientific system of medicine” has permanently cured thousands of apparently hopeless cases. The Doctor considers it not only his professional, but his religious duty—u duty which he owes to suffer ing humanity—to donate his infallible cure. He has proved the “dreaded con sumption” to be a curable disease beyond a doubt, in any climate, and 1mson file in his American and Euro pean laboratories thousand of“heart- felt testimonials of gratitude” from those benefltted and cured, in all parts of the world. Catarrhal and pulmonary troubles lead to consumption, and consump tion, uninterrupted, means speedy and certain death. Don’t delay until It is too late. Simply write T A Slocum, M. C., 98 Fine street, New York, giving express and postoffice address, and the free medicine will be promptly sent. Please tell the Doc tor you saw his offer ia The Ledger. SERMON TO THE MASONS. REV- B.P. RODERTSON PREACH ED TO THEM. An Able and Interesting Sermon on the Aims and Objects of This Time Honored Order. Fine Music. Rev. B. P. Robertson preached a sermon on Freemasonry at the First Baptist church last Sunday night, which was a most magnificent effort and which was thoroughly enjoyed by a large congregation, the church being filled to its utmost capacity. This discourse of Mr. Robertson’s proves that be is not only a very eloquent minister of the gospel, but that he is a most enthusiastic Mason and a firm believer in the great teach ings of the Ancient and Honorable Order of Freemasonry, and no Mason who heard the sermon tan doubt that Mr. Robertson has “been there,” for his discourse showed plainly that the beautiful lessons which are taught only in a lodge room have been deeply impressed upon his mind, and he used some expressions, too, which are used only by Masons—simple little words wh'ch attract the atten tion of Masons in any gathering, and which mean much to them, but little to the uninitiated or profane. Mr. Robertson, in beginning his sermon, used the following quotation from the Holy Bible: “Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy mind, and with all thy soul and with all thy strength and thy neighbor as thyself,” saying that a man could not be a Mason unless he most firmly believed in the existence of the Su preme God, and that all true Masons loved one another as brothers, the very foundation stone upon which Freemasonry stands being charity, “without which ye are as tinkling cymbals and sounding brass.” He stated that he heard that some people objected to Freemasonry be cause it was a secret order, but that he could not see any reason for such objection, for our national, state and city governments have their secrets, the family circle has its secrets, and every individual has his or her little secrets, why then, should not Jasons have theirs? No country, undestand ing the the teachings of Freemasonry, can object to Masons holding their meetings in secret, for Masonry charges a man to be “a quiet, peace ful and useful citizen, true to your government and just to your country. You are not to coantenance disloy alty nor rebellion, but are to pa tiently submit to legal authority and conform with cheerfulness to the government of the country in which you live.” He spoke upon the origin, history, character and purposes of Free masonry, and the way in which he handled his subject showed very conclusively that he had studied it carefully and that he fully appreci ated the great work which Masonry has done and is doing for the church. Mr. Robertson had with him on the rostrum Rev, C. E. Robertson, of the Presbyterian church, Rev. T. M. Dent, of the First Methodist church. Prof. S. A. Chambers, a Royal Arch Mason, and Capt. R. M. Gaffney, a Past Master, Past High Priest, Knight Templar and Shriner, and at present the Worshipful Master of Granard Lodge, No. 180, at this place. These gentlemen took parts in the exercises and added much to the pleasure of the occasion. It was a pleasant sight to see the large number of Masons who, at the close of the services, crowded around the alter to congratulate Mr. Roheti- son and thank him for the beautiful tribute which he had paid to Ma sonry. It showed that they were all “bound together by an indissoluble chain of sincere affection,” being friends and brothers indeed. It is understood that Mr. Robert son shall be requested to repeat bis sermon at an early date, and it is to be hoped that he will do so for the benefit of those who failed to hear him last Sunday night. The music on this occasion was ex ceptionally appropriate and exceed ingly well rendered, and the frater nity, us well as the large congrega tion, were highly pleased with it. Cotton Market. The following prices prevailed in the local cotton market yesterday. Middling 5.75 Good Middling 0.00 — Bucklen’s Arnica Salve. The Best SMve in the world for Cuts. Bruises, Hores, Ulcer, Salt Rheum, Fever Sc *^s, Tetter, Chapped Hands, Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin Eruption, and postively cures Piles or no pay required. It is gura- anteed to give perfect satisfaction or money refunded. Price 25 cents per box. For sale by The DuPre Drug Co. If Wee Gomn* Grr:isp don'tcure jrour aches hijiI pultiit, huniN, In ul.xt ft anil ttpraliiH. v« pa; you uoner hack. PuPai Dkco Co. FOR Up-to-Date Job Print ing, call at the LEDGER Office. Gaffney, S. C. Ravenna Reaa^igs (Corretipunilence of The Ledger.) Raxkxna, March 15.—Last Satur day night some one attempted to break into L. D. Bonner’s house. Mr. and Mrs. Bonner had been visit ing in the evening and returned late, and it is supposed the person thought they would not return that night. The would-be-thief pushed heavily against the door and attempted to get in. It araused Mr. Bonner, who went to the door with his gun, when the thief was heard running off. Misses Lula and Ella Brown and Isabel Blanton visited the family of Mrs Carrie Burgess, of Pacolet, last i Sunday night. They hud quite a | pleasant time. While sawing last week S. L. Mor gan accidently let the saw slip and cut a gash in his hand. R. E. L. Goforth is’quite sick. The infant son of G. B. Sparks was buried at Goucher lust week. Mrs. J. B. Brown visited her son G. E. Brown, ut Gaffney last week. We are glad to say thatT. C. Green is convalescing. Messrs. John, Ed and Landrum Bryant, of Cowpons, visited our Sun day School last Sunday. Miss Lallie Green went to Union last week to visit her brother. E. M. Green. Mrs. Green returned to spend a month. While J. M. Lipscomb was calling on a young lady on Sunday after noon his horse got loose and ran away dragging the buggy after him. It created quite a sensation for a while. Fortunately he overtook the horse after about a mile of bard run ning, and getting into the buggy he drove back to finish his cull. A. b. c. SETTING RE5t Every expectant mdy a trying ordeal to face. If one doK \ get ready for there is no teili*; ij—what may happex. Child-birth is tmi of uncertainties X Nature Is not given proper assistancau Mother’s Friend is the best help you can use at this tunt It is a liniment, and when regularly ap plied several months before baby ccott*. it makes the advent easy and nearly pao- less. It relieves and prevents “ monunj; sickness,” relaxes the overstrained im- cles, relieves the distended feeling, shortr eus labor, makes recovery rapid and ca- tain without any dangerous after-eflatf*. Mother’s Friend is rood for only ou* purpose, viz.: to relieve motherhood of danger and pain. One dollar per bottle at all dir? -r— sent by express on receipt of i rice. Free Books, containing valuable in/onu, tion for women, will be sent to any ariiharr Upon application to THB BRADFIELD REGULATOR CCw Atlanta, Ga. fe to fe ■w w ™f Good sound flour, $2 per hundred. Good coffee 1 Gibs $ 1. 101 bs parched coffee $ 1. New Orleans, Georgia and Cuba Molasses, new crop. carroll & i the | 1 i . 1 sL •.w-wr-w w-sr w w •wv* »» w-w-ar-w -w i aIjr § Phone 21. K 5 *.♦ ♦ ♦ Day or Night. >< ; 1 Orders Promptly Filled. I . G. STACV, Pres. ' The J. G. WARDLAW, V. Free. D. C. ROSS, Ca* National Bank o' Gaffney, Capital $50,000 00 This bank solicits the accounts of individuals, firms ;tml eva porations. Accommodates customers as liberally as tin volunn of their business and safety will permit. Call to se»> us wlnmewr you wish to borrow or deposit money. Safety deposit boxes t* rent D. C. ROSS, Cashier. IF YOU WANT TO BUY IVTule®, 'Wasroiiiss, Gnano mid JVc'id Ghonj CALL ON J. I. N. B.—Oak wood delivered at 7. r >c per load. The Gaffney City Land and Improvement Company < >tT»*rs for salt* Building Lots In t his flourish I njr towp, (itifTn v <' 11 v ; Also rrirw l»y ami In reach of th* Schools of Limestone Springs and of tins phuv. m lots of 3ot«> loti Herns on liberal time rutes; also Atfrleulturnl Lands to rent lor Kara pose*, i'or full particulars apply to XIOSISS WOOI>. Atfent N. B. All tresspassing oh lands of this company, cutting and removing timber, MsL hunting, are forbldtUa under penalty of law. T\