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THE LEDGER: GAFFNEY, S. C., OCTOBER 20, 1898.
DookirorniM.
Boobwomis we take to bo the species
of maggot the traces of devastation of
whidi wring the heart of the collector,
whi|e in the flesh it is rarely seen. The
only one we have ever looked upon was
obligingly sent us in a box by a con
tributor. We did not experiment on the
wretched creature, but slew him forth
with. Mr. Blades had seen but three
specimens of what he took to bo book
worms.
Father O’Connor, <5n the other baud,
has studied under the microscope no
fewer than 72 specimens of insects de
structive of books and has given designs
of many as well as much curious in
formation concerning them. These are,
however, of various kinds, no fewer
than eight insects injurious to libraries
being described in an appendix consist
ing of entomological notes. Father
O’Connor maintains, against the ex
pressed opinion of Blades, that modern
paper is subject to the attacks of the
worm. He is right, though, so far as our
personal experience—sad enough—goes,
it is only the superior classes of paper
that are injured.—Notes and Queries.
The rnwrltten Law of “Cache.”
A curious account, from an eastern
point of view, is given by Mr. Grose,
who has returned from a tour of ex
ploration in the Canadian northwest,
concerning the law of “cache.” A man
going along wishes to leave, say, his
coat, behind, for reasons of personal
comfort. Ho hangs it on a tree, and it
will be there for him if he does not re
turn for a week. Similarly the owner
ship of a suspended gun or rifle is re
spected. Mr. Grose says a man would
be safe in hanging his gold watch and
chain on a tree, with the assurance that
they would bo there when he returned
to claim them.
A cache of provisions is subject to a
slight modification in respect to the
rule of inviolability. A hungry Indian
discovering such will make a tiro in
front of it, to make it apparent that
there is no secrecy intended in connec
tion with his visit. He will then take
from the cache sufficient food for his
immediate needs and pass on, without
touching anything more. — Montreal
Star.
IIIcli Explosive Shelia.
Experiments made at the United
States naval proving ground at Indian
Head, Md., have shown that while a
high explosive charge will burst u com
mon shell into more pieces the general
effect on the surroundings is, on the
whole, rather less than when they are
burst by ordinary powder charges. The
greater force of the high explosive
seems to waste itself in tearing and
shattering the shell itself. Moreover,
the powder charge sets Are to anything
inflammable in the neighborhood of the
explosion, while the high explosive
does not.
Clearly, then, there is no present rea
son for using anything but powder as
the bursting charge of the common
shell, and the field for the high explo
sive, if there be a field for it in naval
warfare, is in what have been called
torpedo shells—shells with thin walls
and of great length, so as to carry
large charges.—Cassier’s Magazine.
nodirinK Rnlleta.
Is it etiquette to bob when bullets are
flying? There is an amusing passage in
Gordon’s journal in which that re
doubtable authority says, “Certainly.
For my part,” ho says, “I think ju
dicious bobbing is not a fault, for I re
member on two occasions seeing shells
before my eyes which certainly had I
not bobbed would have taken off my
head.” He is on the roof of the palace
at Khartum and makes this remark
with reference to the Arab fire. “You
can see them,” he writes, “with the
telescope aim directly at this wing of
the palace and fire, and then one hears
a thud.” He says that in the Crimea it
was considered mean to bob, and they
used to try and avoid it. One of his fel
low officers used to say, “It is all very
well for you, but I’m a family man.”
And he used to bob at every report.—
London Chronicle.
Happy Dreaamaker.
She was a wise little matron and bad
made up her mind that her eligible
bachelor brother must have his eyes
opened to the expensive frivolities of
lovely woman.
“George,” she said to him at the
garden party, “do you see that young
woman over there in the plain shirt
waist?”
“Yes,” he said, “I see her.”
“The waist looks plain,” said the
young matron, “and yet it took a high
priced French dressmaker three days to
fit it.”
“Happy dressmaker,” said George.
And the lesson ended then and there.
—Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Queer Window Decoration*.
In the window of a dingy little Bow
ery shop appears a placard on which is
inscribed, “Window Attractions to Or
der.” The rest of the window is filled
up with an assortment of objects which
presumably are intended to advertise
the nature of the attractions. The col
lection includes the mummy of a wom
an starved to death in a Cuban prison,
effigies of a Spaniard and a Cuban, the
former engaged in burning out the eyes
of the latter with a hot iron, and the
busts of three celebrated murderesses.—
New York Sun.
A Curioaltjr.
Polite Shopman (showing goods)—
Here is something I would like to call
your attention to, madam. It is the
very latest thing out.
Mrs. Rounder (absently)—If there’s
anything out later than my husband.
I’ll take it, if only for a curiosity.—
Strand Magazine.
Sour Ntomach. fulInt'SH after catlnir.
Matatonoeaieall caused t>y Imperfect <u-
estlon. Prickly AmIi IlllU-ri correct* the
Isorder at once, drives out hadly dlKcstcfi
mid tones the stimuicl', liver, and bnw-
For sale hy rherokoc 1'iuk Company.
Lick’* Folly.
Among the interesting anecdotes told
by Mrs. Bolton in “Famous Givers and
Their Gifts” is that of “Lick’s Fol^;
or, The Mahogany Mill.” The story
has to do with the romance of tho Irfe
of James Lick, the donor of tho Lick ob
servatory on Hamilton mountain, Cali
fornia.
In early life young Lick fell in love
with tho daughter of a well to do miller
for whom ho worked. When ho made
known his love, which was reciprocated
by tho girl, the miller was angry and
is said to have replied:
“Out, you beggar 1 Dare you think of
my daughter, who will inherit my
riches? Have you a mill like this? Have
you a single penny in your purse?”
To this Lick replied “that he had
nothing as yet, but one day he would
have a mill beside which this one would
be a pigsty. ”
In 1854 the quiet, parsimonious
James Lick surprised everybody by
building a magnificent flour mill near
San Jose. The mill was finished within
in solid mahogany highly polished and
was furnished with the best machinery
possible. He made the grounds about
tho mill very attractive and began early
to set out trees both for fruit and orna
ment
Lick caused his elegant mill to bo
photographed without and within and
sent the pictures to the miller who had
scorned him in his youth.
Nineteen years after Mr. Lick built
his mill, Jan. 1(3, 1873, ho surprised the
people of San Jose again by giving it
to the Paine Memorial society of Bos
ton, half the proceeds of sale to be used
for a memorial hall and half to sustain
a lecture course.
The Sole Survivor.
Your true sailor is a prosaic animal.
Ho tells no varnished story and the pa
triotic narratives of casualties and life
loss at sea are those which are never
written. Some years ago tho captain of
a British vessel descried in midocean a
bark, dismasted and apparently aban
doned. Ho did as 99 per cent of British
officers would have done under similar
circumstances, lowered a boat and pro
ceeded to investigate. Arrived at tho
bark, be found it difficult to approach
on account of the tangle of broken spars
and rigging which drifted alongside.
On tho deck there was not the slight
est sign of human occupancy. Tho boats
hud gone, tho wheel was smashed, and
the deckhouse carried away flush with
tho deck. In tho forecastle, however,
sick in his bunk, was an English sailor,
who told an almost incredible tale. In
effect it was that a week previous all
hands were summoned on deck to tako
in sail and so prepare for an approach
ing squall. Tho sailor was too sick for
this service, so kept his berth. And it
was well he did, for of all the company
on deck not a singlo man survived. A
huge sea came along, swept the barb
from bow to stern and carried overboard
every living soul save the sick English
man.—London Syren.
To Clean Piano Keys.
The white ivory keys of a piano
should never be cleaned with water,
which discolors them. Instead they
should be rubbed over with a soft flan
nel or piece of silk dipped in oxygen
ized water, which can be obtained at
any chemist’s, and when the notes are
stained or greasy use methylated spirits,
gin or diluted whisky.
A simple way of cleaning ivory is as
follows: Get some bicarbonate of soda
and some hot water. Dip a brush into
the water and then into the soda and
rub the ivory with it.—London Mail.
Jfecensary.
“Since Mrs. Black has been a wid
ow, ” he suggested, “it seems to me she
looks younger.”
“Of course,” she replied. “It is more
necessary now that she should.”
Thus do women betray each other’s
angling proclivities.—Chicago Post
The Cuban question and political
issues sink into insignificance with
the man who suffers from piles. What
he most desires, is relief. DeWitts
Witch Hazel Salve cures piles.
Cherokee Drug Co.. Gaffney. R. S.
Withers & Co., Blacksburg.
The meaner a man is the harder
he tries to lower his record.
The human machine starts but once
and stops but once. You can keep it
going longest and most regularly by
using DeWitt’s Little Early Risers,
the famous little pills for constipa
tion and all stomach and liver troub
les. Cherokee Drug Co., Gaffney.
R. S. Withers & Co., Blacksburg.
“The worst misfortunes hover on
the brink of our apprehensions.
S. E. Parker, Sharon, Wis., writes:
“I have tried DeWitt’s Witch Hazel
Salve for itching piles and it always
stops them in two minutes. I consider
DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve the
greatest pile cure on the market.”
Cherokee Drug Co., Gaffney. R. S.
Withers ifcCo., Blacksburg.
Nightly changes of scenes breaks
the monotony of an actor’s life.
S. M. Geary, Pierson, Mich., writes:
DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve is curing
more piles here to-day than all other
remedies combined. It cures eczema
and all other skin diseases.” Chero
kee Drug Co., Gaffney. R. S. With
ers & Co., Blacksburg.
The broker who is long on wheat
is always anxious about his future.
Ono Minute is not long, yet relief
is obtained in half that time by the
use of One Minute Cough Cure. It
prevents consumption and quickly
cures colds, croup, bronchitis, pneu
monia, la grippe and all throat and
lung troubles. Cherokee Drug Co.,
Gaffney. R. S. Withers it Co.,
Blacksburg.
Broad River Ass. S. S. Program.
The next session of the Sunday
School Union of the Northern Section
of the Broad River Association will
meet with the Sandy Springs church
on Friday before the fifth Sunday in
October, 1898, at 10 o’clock a. m.
1st. Introdnctory sermon by Rev.
C. M. Teal.
2nd. Organization.
3rd. Intermission 45 minutes.
Afternoon Session.
Ten minutes devotional exercises
by the moderator.
1st. Query. “Should we encour
age Sunday Schools at school houses
in the vicinity of our churches.”
Speaker, J. W. Lee and others.
2nd. Query. “Why should the
Scripture principles of giving be
taught in our Sunday Schools?”
Speaker, Rev. W. G. P. Ezell and
others.
Question box.
Dismission.
Second day meet at 9:30 a. m.
Devotional exercises 30 minutes by
the moderator.
1st. Query. “How may the de
mand for intoxicating liquors be re
duced.” Speaker, Rev. J. T. Hoard
and others.
2nd.Query. “Claims of the Bible.”
Sp«aker, K. D. Edwards and others.
Intermission 45 minutes.
Aiternoon Session.
1st. Query. “May one be a Chris
tian aim have no power to win souls?”
W. J. Henderson and others.
2nd. Query. “Should this body re
cognize a Sunday School that sends
excluded members to represent them
in this body?” Rev. J. M. Bridges
and others.
(Question box.
Dismission.
Sunday—Meet at 9 o’clock a. m.;
Sunday School mass-meeting con
ducted by Rev. R. .1. Tate; music by
D. P. L. Martin.
Essays by Misses May Rodgers
and Clara Brannon on subjects of
their own choice.
Missionary sermon by Rev. W. G. P.
Ezell.
Respectfully submitted,
J. F. Quinn, K. 1) Edwards,
Sec’y. For Committee.
Whallnir In (he Faroe*.
Whaling is tho Faroe man’s national
sport. The whale that he hunts is not
the great whalebone whale, but a small
er toothed kind, called in English the
pilot whale, from its habit of swim
ming about in large schools, each of
which follows a loader. In the Faroes
it is called the grind or gate whalo, be
cause the old Norsemen used to trap the
schools in inclosures provided with
gates, which could be shut and so pre
vent escape. Nowadays when the grinds
are sighted great excitemout prevails
throughout the islands, for the news
spreads with extraordinary rapidity.
All the little boys go about shouting,
“Grindqval, grindqval!” at the pitch
of their voices, and boats set off from
every village to join in the hunt. When
the whales are reached, a consultation
is held, and some suitable bay is decided
on for the kill; then the boats, getting
between them and the open sea, com
mence to drive them gradually toward
the goal. In every boat one man stands
upright, holding a lance, with which ho
pricks the backs of the grind, and all
the oarsmen help to terrify them with
their shouts.
As the bay is neared tho prey is
pressed harder and harder, the shouts
rise louder and louder, and tho lancers
prod faster and faster, until at last it is
reached. All along the beach the women
and children watch in silence; even a
dog’s bark may now cause the whales
to turn and break through the lino of
their pursuers. Then the loader, mad
with terror and pain, makes a rush for
tho shore and is stranded.—Blackwood’s
Magazine.
The Matter of Fact Girl.
In the county of Wicklow lies the
picturesque vale of Avoca, famous in
song. Hero is tho confluence of two
rivers, tho Avoumore and Avonbeg,
which bears tho name of “The Meeting
of tho Waters.” Two British tourists
chanced to meet at this spot a girl bear
ing a pitcher of water, of whom they
inquired tho name of tho river. “The
Meeting,” was tho prompt reply. “Oh,
wo know that,” quoth tho tourists,
“but what river is it—what name do
you call it by?” “Och t” said tho girl,
“1 never call it at all; it always comes
of itseif.”-—London Spectator.
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Dr. Hull's Cough Syrup, the people's friend,
Inis liccn In use over iifty years. It cures
I lie severest utTeet inns of the throat smd
lutiKs; sueh as, hruuehlt is, irri|i|>e, larynirltis
and lueiiiient ennsuinplion. I'rieo only :.V>
cents a lint lie.
WEAK KIDNEYS arc dangerous Kidneys because they
are favorable to the appearance of Bright’8 DiSC3SGs
Prickly Ash Bitters
Heals the Kidneys. Cleanses and regulates
the Liver. Strengthens the digestion and
removes constipated conditions in the Bowels.
IT IS F01R MEDICINES IN ONE. A SYSTEM TONIC PAR-EXCELLENCE.
FRIC?. $2.00 PER BOTTLE. PREPARE!) BY PRICKLY ASH BITTERS CO.
SOLD BT ALL DKDQ6I8TS.
“Cherokee Drug Co. Special Agents.
You are Welcome.
I want to make it so pleasant in my store and so economi
cal for you to trade here, that you will not want to go any
where else. I want your own experience to teach you that
you may have confidence in me.
Canned Goods
Are not always what they seem. Bright labels can cover
very poor qualities. I see to it that only reliable goods get
into the store. The little prices simply come from great
and wise buying.
J. R. SPARKS.
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Testimonials from hundreds of the leading men of the United
States. J. C. CHUNN-C. S. HUSS, State agents for North and
South Carolina.
Money to Loan.
The Citizens Building and Loan Association of Gaffney
has money on hand to loan and can meet any demand.
, The rate of interest is 8 per cent, per annum. For
further information apply to •
N. H. LITTLEJOHN
Secretary and Treasurer.
ITor^
Building and Plastering Lime, Coal, Shingles, Laths
and Plaster Hair, Dynamite, Blasting Powder, Fuse
and Dynamite Caps, call on
THE LIMESTONE SPRINGS LIME WORKS,
'Telephone 57. CARROLL & CO., Lessees
Woman’s Mysterious Ills.
Explanation of their nature by Dr. Hartman, who tells how to cure them.
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women are constantly pm-
^ zled about their health. In-
■| deed female troubles puzzle all
women. Older women have
experience, but few possess
knowledge of the subject. The
periodical suffering is painful.
It is accompanied by many
varying sensations thatdistress.
How much of this is necessary
is a matter of guesswork. The
whole question is shrouded in
professional mystery.
Dr. Hartman’s book for women,
called “ Health and Beauty,” treats
1 these matters with delicacy, and at
the same time with clearness. Write
to the Pe-ru-na Medicine Company, Columbus, O., for it: it is mailed free. It
is a practical printed talk to women. Dr. Hartman defines women's diseases as
catarrh and tells how Pe-ru-na cures them.
Mrs. C. C. Naeve, 380 Morrison St., Portland, Ore., writes as follows:
Pe-ru-na Medicine Co., Columbus, O.
Dear Sirs:—“ I began to take Pe-ru-na when I lived in Columbus, O., in 1887,
and have used it and the Man-a-lin eve* - since whenever I needed medicine. I
have never found an equal to Pe-ru-na for regulating the menses, and before I
began to take it I was never regular and always had more or less pain. I had
tried many different medicines before I saw Pe-ru-na but without success.”
There is nothing mysterious about tho action of Pe-ru-na. It is not a
“cure-all,” but it cures catarrh wherever located, and there may be catarrh in
any organ of the body, as all are lined with imlcous membrane.
Mrs. M. C. Mehl, 504 Walnut St., Columbia, Pa.,says: “I have been troubled
with catarrh and a soreness in my bowels for several years. I tried everything
that was recommended. 1 tried Pe-ru-ua and am happy to say that I am now
entirely well.”
Dr. Hartman's advice may be had without charge by any woman who will
write for it. His book on Chronic Catarrh is also mailed free. It explains the
danger of local treatment. All druggists sell Pe-ru-na.
Ask any <lru};};ist for a free Pe-ru-na Almanac for the year 1 *!*!).
Nevsr before has
been so low.
This department is crowded Avitli all kind and any
thing you need at prices to suit everybody.
Our large stock of
are selling so cheap
that no one should he without one, and we can sell you
'Tin^ware
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almost at your own price. You can’t afford not to see our
lino of
Buggies, Wagons and Harness
before buying as we carry the largest assortment in Chero
kee County at prices to please you, and to our
Undertaking
department we have added one of the finest Hearses in
the state, to he used at reasonable rates in town or country.
Our stock of CoHins, Caskets and Robes is as complete as
any you will find.
Carroll, Carpenter & Humphries.
Look! Look!
before you buy, at my new lino of Glass Ware and China Ware.
I sell cheap, and if you will come and see for yourself you
will fine what I tell you to be so. I only offer bargains
now as it is near Christmas, and I also expect to
give bargains until after Christmas. All I ask
is for you to come and see for yourself.
Yours for Business,
T. PRICE.
The GafToej City Land and Improvement Company
Offers fur sale Hulhlliur I»ts In this fluiirlslilmr town. Gaffney City; Also Knrms near
by and In reach of the Schools of Limestone Sjirliur* and of this place, in lots of from
30 to 100 acres on liberal time rutes; ulso Airrlcultuml Lunds to rent for Farm pur
poses. For full particulars apply to
WOOT>, jVjfent.
N. B—All tressuassItMton lands of thl* company, cutting and removing timber, fishing or
hunting, are forbidden under penalty of law.
Guano and Acid.
I have just received a large lot of Guano and Acid Phosphate
for grain. Remember, my line of Groceries, Dry (foods,
etc., is complete. My stores at Gaffney and tho Goforth
place are well supplied with all the necessities you need and
the prices are just right* Get your bagging and ties of mo
and you will not he pointed.
J. I. SARRATT.
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