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THE LEDGER: GAFFNEY, S. C., DECEMBER 15, 1898 3 A3J0T1IEU S ANGUISH HER SON DIDN'T KNOW HER, AND HE WAS STARVING. Jin rnexiieoteil MfcCnic «n tlie Street nml the Skeleton In One Kninily Clonet That It Brouicht Into the | Fall I.iuht uf liny. Sho wns a fitatoly, comely old lady, but there was an unmistakable trace of sadness and melancholy upon her hand some features. She was well dressed, and within the ample folds of her black silk gown there were surely numbers of places where she might have found accommodation for a pocket, hut in ac cordance with the custom of her sax she carried her well filled pocketbook in her hand, offering temptation to every thief or starving wretch that chanced to come along the dimly lighted streets. She was old enough to have known bet ter. , As she turned down a side street, more gloomy than the avenue, a lank and ill clad youth suddenly darted out of a hallway, flashed at the old woman, and, without a word or look, snatched the purse which shei go lightly held and ran at the top of hi/s speed up the street. “Stop thief! Stop thief!” shouted the old lady, gesticulating wildly as she gathered up her/skirts and attempted to follow in pursuit. The cry was/taken up by a crowd of newsboys am}/a few passersby, but, al though tho/'tbief was never lost sight of, he wa£ fleet of foot, and would prob ably ha-fe made good his escape had ho not x\m\\ right into the arms of a burly jpolfcoman at the corner of the next av enue. The policeman shook the young fel- 1c./ns a terrier might shake a rat and held him until the old lady came puff ing up. Sho arrived at length, with her umbrella upraised with tho evident in tention of striking tho man who had dared to take the pocketbook she had held so temptingly in her hand. Suddenly and in that ridiculous atti tudo sho paused and turned deathly pale. The crowd stared open mouthed. Tho policeman jarked tho man by the collar, but that was not the sole reason that the fellow fell upon his knees. Ho turned as pale as the old lady as ho shook himself free, and still kneeling, with hands uplifted, ho gasped: “Mother! I did not know you, and— and—I was starving!” “John!” ejaculated the woman in ac cents of agony. "My boy 1 My poor son! This is the worst of all 1 Oh, this is hor rible!” The wretched man reached for her hands, but sbe drew them away and buried her face with them. While the crowd looked on in silence, the thief slowly reached down to hie loose and tattered boot and, drawing out the pocketbook he had stolen, held it to ward his mother. “Come on 1” said the policeman gruffly, gripping the man by the arm and at tbe same time seizing tbo purse. Then to the woman be added: “You must come to tbe police station along of us, ma’am, and enter a com plaint." Instantly tbo old lady drew herself up indignantly and with haughty man ner said: “What do you mean? You have made a great mistake, officer. This is not tbe man who took my pocketbook. Kindly let him go. ” “But—but ’e ’ad it! It’s ere!” bawled the bewildered representative of the law, pushing the purse toward the dignified old lady. “Nothing of the kind, ” said she. “I never saw it before in all my life. Why ; don’t you let the poor man go?” “Because I ’as my duty to perform,’’ was the surly reply. “ ’E’s your sou, I guess, and you’re a-screuning of ’im.’’ “My soul” said the old lady, sadly and almost tenderly. The young man made a step forward. “My sou!’’she echoed, with a fine assumption of scorn us she recoiled a foot or two. “My son! Absurd!” Then, adjusting a pair of gold rimmed glasses on her nose, she stared tbe cul prit calmly in the face and quietly said: “I knew this man once as a bright, brave, manly boy. I knew bimasa ten der, loving little child. I knew him as an innocent, cooing baby.” A sob was heard, but it was not she who sobbed. “I do not know him now,” she con tinued. “(Jive him the purse and let him go.’’ When the stately old lady bad sailed majestically away, tbe big policeman gave his prisoner one powerful, hearty shake, then flung him from him. Tbe newsboys hunted aronnd for mud fitted for pelting pnrposes. But tbe young man did not run and thus afford good sport. He stood like one dazed for a few moments. Then be hurriedly opened tbe pocketbook and scattered tbe contents into tbe street. Those newsboys bad a gala time, and when the scramble was ever tbe thief, the starving scamp, tbe prodigal son, was nowhere to be seen.—New York Telegram. Deninnrk’n \nvr Homemade. An interesting feature of tbe Danish navy is that it is entirely homemade. Since the monitor Rolf Krako, built for them at Glasgow in the early sixties, tbe Danes have constructed all their own ships. They have done more than that—they have once at least led the way in the evolution of a type. Their Tordenskjolrl came before tbe Italian Lepauto and Italia and embodies exact ly the same idea—the gun heavily pro tected, no side armor, but instead a pro tective deck. That idea is, however, very much exploded ut the present day. —Engineer. Worth It. Mrs. Homespun (indignantly) - Hlfrc’s an article says that in Eormot •Afc'ife costs |5. Mr. Homespun (thoughtfully) - Waal, a good wife is wuth it.—Spai Moments. Ravenna Readings. (Correspondence of The Ledger.) Havkxxa, Dec., 13—Mr. S. M. Littlejohn, one of our oldest citizens, died this morning at his home near Goucher. He had been quite sick for some time and his deatli was not un expected. He will be buried tomor row at the family burying ground near his residence. Mr. Littlejohn was highly respected and leaves a host of relatives and friends, all of whom have the sympathy of the vi cinity. Bryant Bonner and Miss Olive Pet tit were united in marriage last Wed nesday afternoon by Rev. F. C. Hickson at the homo of the bride’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. B. G. L. i’ettitt. They are both quite popu lar and have the best wishes of the entire community. Our thanks are due Miss Pauline Pettit for a quantity of cake. She is one of our most amiable young ladies. Mrs. F. D. Horn died last week. She lived at Pacolet. Her remains <vere interred ut the family burying ground near here. Mrs. E. M. Green, of Union, is visiting the family of Mr. T. C. Green. Messrs. Jno. Bryant and Landers, of Oowpens, visited in this section Sunday. Mr. Barney Clary, of Gaffney, was the guest of Mr. J>. G. L. Pettit’s family Sunday. Rev. D. W. Thomson, of GaiTney, is in this vicinity again. Little Estelle, daughter of Mrs. J. B. Pettitt has been sick several days. Mr. and Mrs. J. Brown’s little boy is also sick. A. n. (’. — When a girl has been told that she has a spiritual face shq tries to put on a dreamy, rapt expression that makes her look us though the climate was bad. —* —— The Michigan woman who was nominated for an office in jest and elected demonstrates the traditional inability of woman to take a joke in the spirit it is meant. —- Dr. Bull’s Cough Syrup banishes at once all forms of throat diseases, and always effects a permanent cure. This wonderful remedy has cured thousands of sufferers from bronchi tis, hoarseness and other bronchial troubles. The way to get things done is to do them. — -*••► —— Overcome evil with good. Over come your coughs and colds with One Minute Cough Cure. It is so good children cry for it. It cures croup, bronchitis, pneumonia, grippe and all throat and lung diseases. Chero kee Drug Company, Gaffney. It. S. Withers A'Co.. Blacksburg. The true test of friendship is not in words, but actions. — If you feel Dull, Languid. Broken- Down, Debilitated, have Weak Stom ach or Indigestion, use Dr. M. A. Simmons Liver Medicine. • •- Don’t fail to study yourselves if you would know others. RIoatinx after eatinir. indigestion, lliitu- loncc nr water brush, may be <iulckly cor rected through I lie use of 1‘IMCKI.Y Asil Hit- tkks. It strengthens digestion, cleanses and regulates the bowels. Sold hy Cherokee Itrug Co. To Cure Constipation Forever. Take Cascarets Candy Cathartic. 10c or 25c. 11 C. C. C. (all to cure, druggists refund money. Letters ot Administration. The State of South Carolina, i County of Cherokee. i by .1. K. Webster. Es<|.. probate judge. Whereas, S. G. Sarratt and VV. .1. Surratt have made suit to me. to grant them Letters of Administration witii Die will annexed of the estate and effects of Mary Pacolet Har- rat. deceased, that they lie and appear la- fore me. In tlie Court of Probate, to lie held at Gaffney City. S. C.. on Thursday. Iteeem- lier 2!ith, Isits, after publication thereof, at II o'clock In the forenoon, to show cause, if any they have, why the said udmlnistration should not la- granted. Given under my hand, this Lit Inlay of |»e- eernber. Anno Itoinlni, Irtis. J. K. W'ebsteh. I>cc„ 15-2t. Probate .Indge. DR. S. H. GRIFFITH, Physician am! Surgeon In addition to a general practice, makes specially of diseases p-citliar to the ey%, ear. nose and throat; Is fully prepared am) eiiulpm-d for performing all operations com ing within the senile of modern aural, nasal and opthuluih: surgery. Glasses fitted with sclentilh- skill anif accuracy. OfHi e at < lirrokcc I >rug Co. 'Phone- No. lit. DR. J. F. GARRETT, Dentist, Gaffney, . s. C. Office over J. R. Tolleson’s new store In office from Jst to 26th of each month; At Blacksburg Thursday morning each week, returning to office at 2 :30 For Rent~ 4-room cottage on Victoria Avenue, a-room cottage on Gallic* St •i-room cottage neurcor|«oratelimits with 2*5 acre lot. Watch._ the expiration of your Insurance Policy ami when It expires call on me and have It renewed. My companies are strictly II rst-class. For Sale _ 2 good farni mules. F. G. Stacy. WimC^^CAROUl MONTHLY SUFFERING. 'T’housands of women are troubled at monthly inter vals with pains in the head, back, breasts, shoulders,sides hips and limbs. But they need not suffer. These pains are symptoms of dangerous derangements that can be corrected. The men strual function should operate painlessly. makes menstruation painless, and regular. It puts the deli cate meustrual organs iu condi tion to do their work properly. And that stops all tins pain. Why will any woman suffer month after month when Wine of Cardui will relieve her? It costs $i.oo at the drug store. Why don’t you get a bottle to-day? For advice, in cases requiring special directions, address, giv ing symptoms, “The Ladies’ Advisory Department,” The Chattanooga Medicine Co., Chattanooga, Tenn. Mrs. ROZENA LEWIS, of Oer.avllle. Texas, says: “ I was troubled at monthly Intervals with terrible pains In my head and back, but have been entirely relieved by Wine Of Cardui.” WINE or CARDUI Hie Pearl Steam Laundry Is opera ting on full time and turning out Hrst-clnss work. Kemembcr us when you want work done. We will cull for your piickiigc. We also have in operation A First-Glass Grist Mill. We respectfully solicit your pa'tronage ami ask the people out of town to bring their corn along when I hey come In to do their shopping. Will make your meal while you are busy here and you will lose no time. Richardson Bros. Hog King Time - - lins arrived and we are now making’! most delicious sau sage. We also handle the very host Beef, Pork and Country Produce = - It rests with you whethrr you continue m rvi'-Killing toiiiii'ro haliit. NO-TO-HDAMP » removes tlic (ii sir-- lor toba'-i'O, w 11 out mrv<ius(luire*s. eiiielsnico-^ifll A M tine, puriin-n the blood, U L stores lost vfl i boics makes you Hlrong^^fflV | KI A'Sfl^soid, 400.000 IM 11 Swci'iscured buy Ikl Ilfts^ltfO TO-BAC from rw l^"vour own druggh t, who a PI 1 Wjfc-'will vouch for us. Tut;-- it with will, patiently, persistently One box. tl, usually cures; 3 boxes, *3 50, gu&runtccil to cure, or we n-funil money. 6l«rlloglUiarSyt’.., .’king., Bonlrtal, Sew fork. In health,nerve^ nml pocket- book. on the market. The price is a consideration and our prices are as low as the lowest. If von want a Tennessee hog call on us. We have just received a drove of fine ones. tf^Cash paid for hides. Tax Returns for 1899. The books will he opened on the 1st day of .limitary. IKKil. in the auditor s office in the court llouse. in the town of Gaffney, for the purpose of taking returns of tin- propert y of eiu-rokec county for the year PK.I. I will at tend at the auditor's office from the 1st totlic 7th day. 1KKK, from s a. m. to 4 p. in., ami will at fend at the following places on the dates nanied below: At A. II. Moore's (Moore’s X Hoads) Mon day. .lantiarv. Ktlt. Istili. At Blacksburg Tuesday and Wednesday. January huh and lltli. IXII9. At Grover Thursday. January 12th. 1899. At King’s Creek Friday. January Pith, IsKK. At ('herokee Falls Saturday. January I4t h. 1899. At Grassy Pond Monday, January Kith, 1MI9. At K/.ells Tuesday, January 17th. isiu. At Maud Wednesday. January isth. Isir.i. At Massadonia Thursday. January 19th. 1899. At White Plains Friday. January 2nth. 1*99. At Thickcty Station Saturday, January 21st. 1899. At Draytonville Monday. January 2:1 rd, 1X99. At Wilklnsville Tuesday, January 24th, 1899. At Surratt's Store Wednesday, January 25, 1899. AtT. I>. Littlejohn's Store Thursday Jan- tlary 2«. 1*99. At Kuvenu,-t(Grow ns Store)Frlday, January 27th. 1X99. At Timber Ridge Saturday. January. 28th, 1818.1. At Allens on Tuesday January. 31. 1899. At Auditors office until at of February. 1*99, after which time the 50 per cent, wfll attach to all property- that has not been re turned. It Is i(‘quested In giving in returns, state to which school district the tax payer resides. W. It. Camp. Auditor. Clary & Kendrick. Tints. U. Butler. Henry K. Osborne BUTLER & OSBORNE, A/r-roi* rs lc yh-A-T-i.aw . Gaffney, S. C. Very careful and prompt attention given to all business entrusted to ns. fST"Practice in all the courts. J. E. WEBSTER, •Attorney-A.t> Office In Court House. (Probate Judge’s office) Gaffney City, S. C. Practices in all the courts. Collec tions a specialty. WALLACE & OTTS, - LAWYERS. - 1 •j office over. Bridges & Benson’s Store. Practice in all courts State and Federal. Dr. C. T. LIPSCOMB, Dentist, Office over R. A. Jones & Co ‘s Stcre. Can be found at office six days In the week 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. I*'or further information apply to N. H. LITTLEJOHN Secretary and Treasurer. Resident Lots For Sale! Twenty-five beautiful resident lots on Buford and Johnson streets right in the heart of the city, within two hundred yards of the court house are offered for sale to residents and investors. The person who now has the opportunity of investing here but neglects to do so, will some day in the near future be looking back with regrets. Apply to W. H. SniTH. Before You Buy Your Stoves Examine our stock. We have the Times, Good Times, Happy Times, 0. K. Queen 0, K. Prince and Sunny South, Cook Stoves. A full line of Heaters for wood or coal and Fire Place Grates, Tin, Sheet Iron and Stove Ware. Iron Pipe and steam fittings all sizes. We do all kinds of Tin, Sheet iron and Pipe work. TIN ROOFNIG A SPECIALTY. We solicit a share of your patronage. Bargains! Gome and sec my Christmas goods before vou buy. I have bargains in Glass Ware, Crockery Ware, China Ware, Dolls and Carriages; also a full line of TOYS—somethiim for evervbodv. o J Come and see for yourself. C. T. Price. The Gainey City Land and Improvement Company Offers for sulo Building Lots In this flourishing town. Gnffnoy City: Also Farms near by and in reach of the Schools of Litm-stom- Springs and of this place, in lots of from 30 to 100 acres on liberal time rates; also Agricultural Lands to rent for Farm pur poses. For full particulars apply to WOC>r>, A Kent. X. B.—All tresspassing on Linds of tills company, cutting and removing timber, fishing or hunting, are forbidden under penalty of law. Guano and Acid Phosphate. T have just received a large lot of Guano and Acid Phosphate lor grain. Remember, my line of Groceries, Dry Goods, etc., is complete. My stores at Gaffney and the Goforth place are well supplied with all the necessities you need and the prices are just right. Get your bagging and ties of me and you will not be disappointed. J. L SARRATT. The Holiday Season is fast approaching and von are no doubt considering what will be A suitable Christmas gift for some member of your family. Certainly there is nothing more useful than a nice piece of Household Furniture and anything useful is always more appreciated by those who know how to appreciate a gift than some trifle. My line embraces many useful articles, such as Oliimi OloHotH, Oenter Koeklng; di*iir», l?tirlor OaJ>inetH* Hitt «irict TTmljrelki Ritckn, Ace. We guarantee the prices to he as low ns is consistent with good business methods and the goods are first-class, new and up-to-date. My Department is kept full and up-to-date and I can furnish you anything you may need. Fine Hearse and Carriages, In fact everything pertaining to a first-class funeral, as cheap as anybody, ('all on me day or night. M. G. MONTGOHERY, Telephone No. 42. Night Calls No. 78.