The ledger. [volume] (Gaffney City, S.C.) 1896-1907, May 02, 1899, Image 4
To Whom It May Concern.
Strong words of indorsement for I'e ru-no, ond for the manufacturers of
Pc-ru-na, from prominent officials of its home city.
Hon. Samuel L. Ttlaek, Maj<jr of Columbus, 0.,whoM
picture u<ljoinH this paragraph, writes the follow
ing letter:
Kxkcctivk I)kpt.,('itv ok Coi.umbus.
To whom it may concern :
I can most cheerfully recommend l’e-ru-na
ns of the very greatest possible benefit in cases
of catarrh and other diseases of the mucous
membrane. This remedy has established itself
in the minds of the people as of the greatest
possible worth and genuineness. 1 have known
Dr. Hartman for a number of years, and am
pleased to say that he is one of the lending citi
zens of thiscity, a man of the very highest standing
and character in the community.
Respectfully, Kamukl L. lii.ACK.
Col. Arthur L. Hamilton, commanding officer of
the Seventeenth Infantry Ohio National Guard,
whose residence is at 309 West First Avenue,
Columbus, O., bears witness to the efficiency
of l’e-ru-na. Here is Colonel Hamilton's letter
and picture.
Columbus, 0., May 18, 1897.
Dr. S. It. Hartman.
Dear Sir:—Resides having the merits of Pe-ru-na
so fully demonstrated in my family, 1 have a num
ber of friends who have taken it for catarrh and
stomach trouble, and all unite in praising it. As a
remedy for summer and winter catarrh I can fully
recommend it. Airmen L. H vmii.ton.
From the lion. Samuel J. Swartz, Police Judge,
Columbus, (>.
Stair Ohio,
Supreme Court Daw Libkaky,
Columbus, ()., Nov. 12, 1897.
Pe-ru-na Medicine Co., Columbus, 0.
Gentlemen:—The result of using i-ru-na
has l>eon so gratifying to me that 1 can lot but
congratulate you on the success of your r, ^dv.
Your high standing in the business community . and
the worth of the gentlemen conducting this great enterprise, prepared me to
expect a meritorious article only, from your establishment, but its real worth
2 ^ 1 . ~L. J a. A Y
is best demonstrated by its use.
Respectfully, Samuel J. Swartz.
Is Better than a Slow Dollar.
Those who sell on lout; time charge you long profits.
Our motto is: Quick Sales and Small Profits.” Our
trade last month surpassed any month in the history of
our business. Now, if you are not already doing your
business with us it will pay you to come along and join
the procession.
Shoes! Shoes! Shoes!
It has become generally known that we carry the best
line of shoes to he found in the city, consisting of all the
latest cuts and styles. We carry a complete line of
Dry Goods, Notions, Clothing,
Hats, Trunks, Window Shades,
Poles, Umbrellas, and in fact
Most anything you want at
Prices that will astonish you.
We also carry a full line of heavy and fancy groceries.
Don’t forget to ’phone us to send you a sack of our
“Red Rooster” Hour and a bucket of our genuine fruit
preserves. Once try and you'll always buy. Free de
livery to any part of the city.
’Phone 52.
BRIDGES & BEASON.
ITor—^
Building and Plastering Lime, Coal, Shingles,and Plas
ter Hair, Dynamite, Blasting Powder, Fuse and Dyna
mite Caps^ call on
THE LIMESTONE SPRINGS LIME WORKS,
'Telephone 57 CARROLL & CO., Lessees
The Boston Bargain Store,
The Greatest Bargain Store in the World
for Dry Goods, Clothing, Shoes, Hats, Caps, Notions, Ac. Sum
mer coats irom Hoc up to the best. The car load ol straw hats is
moving fast. Broad brim rush bats at 8 and 10 cts. ; the best!
worth 2oc. Fine children sailor hats, 10c and up ; men’s Sunday
hats, 24c up to 48c for the best. Will give you more goods for
your dollar than any other store. We guarantee to undersell
anybody in our line of goods.
THE BOSTON STORE.
» OUR STORK ,
is equal to many of the big department stores of the larger cities
in that it embraces almost anything needed in the family. Our
DfV GftOilS are ^' e <ilu ^ newes t patterns and in this
1/1J UVVUO department you will find anything you may want
from the cheapest to the best. Our
MillinPFV ncw an< * ^ ie * l;l1s !l,u * t )01i n<‘ts wo trim for the
lulllmul J ladies will remind you of a Fifth Avenue estab
lishment. Our
Notion Department
:ou dollars
the notion
me. Ou r
SllOPS are ma ^ e ^ or com lort and service and you can get no
UliVUQ better shoe anywhere for the money than we sell. We
liandh
md qualities. It
ou to see our lino
Men and Youth’s Clothing lyf;,:;;;;
before buying your summer suit. Our
Grocery, Furniture and Drug Departments n 1 ™:
thing kept in a first-class department store.
Call on us for anything.
A rHK OOilVII^iYIVY
Goods delivered free of charge in the ciiy.
CITY AND COUNTY
CONGLOMERATED,
Local News from Town and
Country
TOO SHORT FOR A HEAD
(tut Nom' Too Short to Montlon, Ilvncv
Tlioy Are ltoll<‘<l Down For Oulok Krad-
liiK hy liUKy ^Lcljrrr Catrons Who Are
Cresseil for Time.
J. S. Littlejohn has moved into his
handsome new dwelling on Buford
street.
The most notable features of sales-
day were the absence of sales and
the crowd.
The Ladies Memorial Association
will meet at Salem on the 20th inst.
All members and friends are respect
fully envited to attend.
The railroads will give reduced
rates to Gaffney to all who attend
the great celebration at the Cowpens
battle ground on the 27th of May.
J. II. Curry is placing material on
his lot on Buford street for his new
dwelling. Mr. Curry is a first-class
mechanic which makes us look for a
beauty.
Many of Cherokee’s boys of the
Second South Carolina regiment vol
unteers were in the city yesterday.
Everybody was glad to see them and
Cherokee is proud of them.
As will be seen by reference to our
advertisements columns small cot
tages are in demand in Gaffney. If
yon have one to rent it would be
well to let The Ledger know it.
The many friends of Mr. Win.
Jon js, of Ashury, will he pleased to
learn that after several weeks of
sickness he is rapidly improving.
Mr. Jones is now able to be out a lit
tle.
The Ledger regrets to learn through
a private letter that Mr..!. C. Waters,
formerly of this section, but for some
years a resident of Locksburg, Ark.,
had the inislortune to lose his barn
b> fire He was damaged to the ex-
ti nt of .$1,000.
We are compelled to omit several
communications from this issue, some
of which were in type, because of
lack of space. We are glad, however,
to have our friends take such a lively
interest in the paper and assure each
and every one of them that their let
ters will have our attention in due
season.
Lieut. John K. Wells, of Shelby,
N. C., late of the First North Car
olina Volunteer Infantry just re
turned from Cuba, was in the city
yesterday. Lieut. Wells is an ideal
Southerner, with soldier bearing,
and, had occasion offered, would have
added another star, to the old North
State’s bright war galaxy. He says
all Cubans say “Habana” and pro
nounce “Cuba” as if it was written
“Cooba.”
Uncle Frank Northey was eighty-
four years old on the 2Sth of last
month, and is in good health and
bids fair to pass many more of
Times’ mile posts. He is a native of
Cornwall, England, and came to this
section about sixty years ago. He
has raised a large family of worthy
people and has led a most exemplary
life which has endeared to his neigh
bors and made Cherokee proud to
have him as a citizen.
Executive Committee Meets.
The Executive Committee of the
Cowpens Memoral association met
yesterday. There was a fair atten
dance and the work was found to be
progressing well.
Much routine business was trans
acted and Gen. M. C. Butler was se
lected to deliver the oration at the
celebratio.. on the 27th, Rev. J. D.
Bailey will deliver the historical
address and Miss Addie Sams will
read an essay. Gens. Wade Hamp
ton and Joe Wheeler will he specially
invited, also several Senators and
Congressmen from other States and
both of our Senators and all our Con
gressmen and many other distin
guished persons.
1’rof. 11. P. Griffith will deliver the
address of welcome at the buttle
ground.
The committee is working hard and
are greatly encouraged by the assis
tances it is receiving.
The Executive Committee will hold
its meeting on the battle ground on
Saturday the 20lh inst.
All Cherokee must move now.
Cherokee can and must make the
celebration at Cowpens battle ground
the greatest event in the Piedmont
since the buttle was fought.
The committee of reception and
entertainment composed of the follw-
ing energetic young men : Price Mar
tin, E. A. Trescot, E H. DeCamp,
T. B. Butler, J. N. Bipscomb, W. \V.
Thomas, W. H Ross, and H. Fay
Gaffney, will meet in Butler &
Osborn’s law office on next Thursday
evening at 8 :80.
Clu-ati liat^M to Charleston.
The Southern Railway will sell at
very low rates round trip tickets
from all stations to Charleston on
occasion of the above meeting.
These tickets will be sold May 8th,
9;h, and 10th, inclusive with final
limit of May 31st. Special trains
will be run May 8th, 9th. on fast
schedules reaching Charleston at
i) o'clock p. m. For full information
and rates, apply to any Agent cf the
Southern Railway, or J. B. Heyward
T. P. A., 739 Broauway, Augusta,
Gj.
The fare will be $4.80 instead of
$4.00 as published in Friday’s Led
ger.
That Throhhint; llcitdachf*
Would quickly leave you, if you
used Dr. King’s New Life Pills.
Thousands of sufferers have proved
their matchless merit for Sick and
Nerveous Headaches. They make
pure blood and strong nerves and
build up your health. Easy to take.
Try them. Only 25 cents. Money
back if not cured. Sold by Cherokee
Drug Co.
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.
IVopte You Know iimi I’eople You Don't
Know.
T. D. Cartee, of Fingervllle, Spar
tanburg county, an old veteran of
Company K. 5th S. C. Volunteers
was a delegate to the Sunday School
Union and while in the city hunted
up his old comrades and was es
pecially anxious to see his old Lieu
tenant, Daniel Anthony, who, he
said, was one of the bravest of the
brave.
Robt. Vaughan, one of Cherokee’s
worthy young farmers of Kuvunna.
was in the city Friday.
M. L. Ross, of Shelby, N. C., was
in the city yesterday on business.
J. E. Bierck, President of Gaffney’s
great carpet mill returned to the
city Saturday from a business
trip north. Gaffney mill carpets are
fully on the markets of the_world and
are becoming formidable competitors
of goods from old mills.
J. R. Green, of Antioch, one of
Cherokee's efficient teachers was in
the city Saturday.
J. R. Littlejohn, a prominent mer
chant and planter of Ashury, was in
the city Friday.
King D. Edwards, a prominent
Martinsville farmer who was unfor
tunately left on the Spartanburg
side of the county line, was in the
city the last of the week attending
the Sunday School Union. Mr. Ed
wards has many friends in Gaffney
who suggests that he move over to
the city and be one of us.
J. C. Hayden, an active business
man of Blacksburg, ran over to the
city Friday.
Boyce Whisonant went down Sat
urday to see his parents at Wilkins-
ville.
Mrs. J. M. Atkinson, of Charlotte,
N. C., is in the city, the guest of the
Misses Hopper on Logan street.
Mrs. Atkinson has many triends in
the city who are allways pleased to
have her with them.
H. M. Tate, Esq., of Webster, was
in the city yesterday.
Mrs. Dr. Downey, of Pacolet, paid
a visit to her parents Prof, and Mrs.
H. P. Griffith Saturday. Mrs. Dow
ney has many friends tiere in her old
home city who are always delighted
to have her come among them.
N. S. Thackbton, and his charm
ing daughter, Miss Bessie, of Ashury,
Mere in the city Saturday.
Mrs. G. W. Poole, and Miss Mattie
Childers, of Locust,Greenville county,
are in the city on a visit to their
relatives, the families of Rev. B. P.
Robertson and H. K. Osborne Etq.
Nat S. Turner, one of the many
young cotton buyers who have gone
out Irom Gaffney, now living in Cov
ington, Gu., is in the city tnis week
ou a visit to his mother, Mrs. C. P.
Turner, and other relatives. Nat has
a host of friends here at his old
home who are glad to see him and
know of his success in his Georgia
home.
Col. W. D Camp went over to his
farm on Buffalo Saturday.
Alonzo Tanner, a prominent citizen
of Spartanburg, spent yesterday in
the city.
Josiuh Blanton of this county
spent some days in the city the last
ot the week vititing his daughters,
Mrs. Marion Amos and %*. W m.
White.
E. R. Sapoch, supervisor of registra
tion, *vus m the city on official busi
ness yesterday.
Supervisor Lipscomb went over to
Grover Thursday to inspect the chain-
gang work, lie reports the work as
progressing well. The force is in
good shape and Capt. Coyle is a
good manager.
Hon. Win. Jefferies, was in the city
yesterday.
Victor M. Montgomery, the effi
cient manager of the Pacolet Mills,
came to the city Saturday on a visit
to his futher-in-Jaw, Prof. II. P
Griffith.
James S. Dillingham, of Antioch,
a citizen for Cherokee to be proud of,
has been in the city a day or two
this weeka visit to friends.
Col. James Munro, a prominent
attorney of the Union bar, was in the
city Saturday on professional busi
ness.
J. L. Strain, of Etta Jane, paid
The Ledger u visit yesterday.
J. G. Morgan, of this county, but
now of Converse Business College,
was among his friends in the city
Saturday. Mr. Morgan is a bright,
energetic young man, of a cha actor
which justifies his county in being
proud of him.
Rev. C. M. Teale, of State Line,
one of the most highly esteemed
clergymen and citizen in the county,
was in the city Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Turner, and
their daughter, Miss Mamie, of
Earls, N. C., were in tne city Sat
urday visiting relatives.
li. E. Hicks and Memory Scruggp,
two of the battle ground boys and
energetic members of the Executive
Committee of the Cowpens Memorial
Association, were in the city yester
day attending a meeting of the com
mittee. They report hustling about
the battle ground for the celebration.
Mrs. Victor M. Montgomery and
children, of Spartanburg, came to the
city Saturday on a visit to her pa
rents, Prof, and Mrs. II. P. Griffith.
E. P. Macombson, Esq , of Mercer,
came up to the city Saturday.
Mat Gaffney, one of our young
men who, by his inteligence and in
dustry, is fast making his mark in
railroad circles, is at home in the
city, visiting his parents.
A Tru»‘ Hat Ntorj-.
The following is from the Lancas
ter Review, and is published for Us
local interest. Mr. Moore being well
known in this section. W’e learn
that on the next day Mr. Moore hud
eight more ruts in his trap:
“Mr. I. W. Moore is not only a
successful farmer, but he can actually
beat Capt. Rives catching rats.
Finding that the rodents were eating
up his peas, lust Monday he care
lessly hung a trap, without any bait
in it. on the wall of his barn, ex
pecting at a more convenient season
to set it right for the reception of
his unwelcome visitors. Imagine
ids surprise, therefore, when on going
into his barn yesterday morning lie
found the trap literally full of rats,
some twenty odd in number. He
brought them up town and let them
out on the streets one by one for the
amusement of Elliott & Crawford’s
dogs and a large crowd of specta
tors. Only one of the lot succeeded
in making his escape."
Gold Dust.
READ
THIS
If you are fading under the weakening
influence of “female troubles," do not
longer experiment with useless or dan
gerous drugs, but try
Bradfield's Female Regulatoi
It will regulate the menses perfectly, and
cure Falling of the Womb, Leucorrhcea,
Headache, Backache and Nervousness.
It is a harmless vegetable remedy, which
puts the menstrual organs in perfect
health, stops drains and pains and over
comes weakness.
Sold at drug stores for $ I a bottle.
THE BHADF1EID REGULATOR CO* Atlanta Ga.
For Sale
F OJt SALE—One splendid young- mule.
Cash or on time. F. (I. Stacy.
S OME rare bargains in sewing machines
good as new. Also any parts ordered for
old machines. H. S. Lipscomb.
For Rent.
►TORE ROOM next to T. Davenports for
'rent. A. N. Wood. 3-7-tf
W anted
W ANTED To rent a four-room cottage
in healthy locality and in good condi
tion. in desirable residence locality, in the
town of Gaffney, also a law office in business
portion of town. Address “House Office."
eare Ledger. Gaffney. S. C. 5-2-tf
Lost. ^
L OST OH STOLEN -Small gold breast-pin
with 4 black sets, on 27th inst.; finder will
lie rewarded by returning to Mrs. J. E, Web
ster. 5-2-It
Notice.
T O LET—One span of Turner Bridge to l>e
let on Tuesday, May 9th, 1H99, atlloclock.
N. Lipscomb, Co. Supervisor. 5-2-lt
M ONEY TO LOAN—I am prepared to ne
gotiate loans on city real estate in am’ts
of $I.Ui0 and upward; for a period of one to
five years on most favorable terms. Call and
get terms, J, C, Jefferies. 4-7S-4t
S ITI'ERINTENDENT and teachers wanted
for the Gaffney Graded Schools. Appli
cations for the superinlendency must Is-
made liefore May ir>th and for the position of
teachers before June 15th.
L. G. ItYAIIH. i
.1. If. Tukner. /-Board of Trustees.
J. F.Gahhktt. \
M ONEY TO LOAN at reasonable rates till
the fall months. A. N. Wood. Banker.
4-lMf
N otice to farmers: w.- are prepared
to loan money on acceptable papers pay-
al Hank of Gaffney.
able next fall.
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Nation:
Dissolution Notice^
N OTICE is hereby given that I have with
drawn from the firm known as the Corner
Grocery Co. by mutual eonsent of Messrs.
Hopper A Johnson. The business will he
continued under the style and firm name as
heretofore employed by the above named
gentlemen.
March 1. IKUO-Stlw A.C. Priumork.
Trespass Notice^
N OTICE Is hereby given that all parties
are forbidden to trespass on my land un-
'ity of the law.
K. E. McCraw.
Dirty
The crop outlook in Mississippi,
northern Louisiana and western Ar
kansas is very unfavorable.
linen and soiled bands ami faces
arc easily kept clean with a little
water aided by the good line of
soap I keep and a little scrubbing
on your part. The sweet
Faced Woman
of Gaffney know u good tiling when
they see it. hence my confectiona
ries and staple and fancy grocer
ies do not remain long upon my
shelves. The scene
At My Soda Fountain
is evidence that my drinks arc all
that could be asked.
TOM. L. BROWN.
CLINE & LEMMONS,
Livery, Feed and Sale. Stables.
MONTGOMERY'S OLD STAND.
First-eliiss turnonis; prompt attention;
and courteous attendants.
tstrw e solicit your patronage.
rr l
1 have got the fine Tennessee pigs and
hogs for you. They weigh from 40 to (15 IIm.
Come now Is-fore they are all gone. I will
have
I
A Car of lec Wednesday.
i eft
where In thu city. I have Beef ami Sausage;
Fresh Fish Friday and Saturday.
Chickens, eggs, butter and country produce
on hand when they can he hud. \ our trade
solicited and appreciated.
L. W. McGUINN,
'Phone No. lid.
Burnett Brick Block
Your Mooey is Well lovested
if you purchase your groceries at my store. No old stock.
Everything fresh and new. 1 have the most
Delicious Galiforoia Hams
you ever seen in your life. They are pig hams, but are
wholesome and appetizing. Everything else in the grocery
line at rock bottom prices.
"Walter Baiter.
AFTERNOON!
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Tied down to V'oN C''
housework, to
the scrubbing
brush and
bucket, to the
dish pan and
housecloth, is
the condition
of the woman who still uses soap in
her cleaning. On the other hand
the woman who uses Gold Dust
has her work all done by noon, Wwldlf flfl PrttA/ff
does as she pleases in the after- t ” I vfvvxJd
noon. With Gold Dust she does her cleaning with half the effort,
in half the time and at half the cost as with soap or any other
cleanser. For greatest economy buy our large package.
THE N. K. FAIRBANK COMPANY Chicago St. Louis Now York
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GQfcP,
dust
We sell D. M. Ferry's seeds—reliable
and too well known here to require
comment.
We cannot sell them for half price,
but the papers are full quantity—Sets
each, and not the half quantity papers
that you can buy two for Sets.
S. B. CRAWLEY & CO.
Shoes.
The II. C-Goodman shoes for ladies and children
is one of the best shoes on the market today for
the money. When you want shoes call on us
and ask for the II. C. Goodman shoes.
Shirts.
The Globe brand of shirts has no superior and
few equals. We have them in all sizes, styles
and prices.
Straw Hats.
Coffee Mills.
Why continue worrying with that old worn out
coffee mill when you can get a new up-to-date
mill that will fasten to the wall for f»0c. Every
housewife should have one of these coffee mills.
Hoes.
The trust has advanced the price of hoes but we
bought a large supply in January before the rise
in prices and are selling them at the old prices.
If you need hoes you miss an opportunity by not
buying one from us.
Yours for business,
W. 0. Lipscomb & Bro.
The Hustlers.
Shoes for
Everybody!
We are better shoesellers for not being shoemakers.
Trade runs to specialists. The development of shoe
making machinery inclines manufacturers to build reputa
tion on grades in which their experience and equipment
enable them to excel; few makers have facilities for pro
ducing many qualities.
We select the best maker of the different sorts of men’s,
bovs’, ladies’ and children’s shoes we handle.
RESULT—You have a safe store at which to buy your shoes.
Carroll & Carpenter,
The Leaders.
\
All the latest designs, from 10c to $1.50. You
cannot buy a better straw hat than we sell for the ^
money at any other store in Cherokee county. ^