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THOS. H. WESTROPE, DEALER IN Watches, Clocks and Jewelry, First-class repair work at short notice. FREE! Call at the Cher okee Drug Co. and get a free sample bottle of Dr. Wofford’s Expecto rant. The greatest cough rem edy of the ago. Tbe largest stock of Jewelry la the city. oivo me a cuii. ! FIRE, LIFE AM) ACCIDENT INSURANCE. T. H. Westrope, „ HOTEL BUILDING. -*J. C. JEFFERIES GAFFNEY, S. C. Commercial Law. Corporation Law Real Estate Law. Money to loan on approved security. When you need a Fire. Life or Accident Policy call and get rates and information. Your business solicited. Prompt attention. JONES J. DARBY, Agt. Office over K. A. Jones & ( ’o.’s store. W. T. THOMPSON, Blacksmith and Wood Shop. J AMISS* A. YVIIvX^IS, Attorney-at-Law, «. O. Will practice in all the courts of this State. Office over li. A. Jones & Co.’s store. All kinds of work done on short notice. Shoeing, Tire Setting. Wheels in Boiling Oil a Specialty. Wood t feet long. Hickory. Oak, Poplar and Pine Lumber and all kinds of marketable produce taken in payment for work. Come let us reason together. I or my representative always at siiop. I~0 feet ost of dummy line on Rutledge street. Special Bargains. We can give you Overcoats from $2.25 up. Suits from $2.50 up. A Full Line of Capes, Skirts and Waists at all prices. We have the Best Shirt you ever bought for 50 cents. We have the Best Trunks, Satchels, Valises and Dress Suit Cases in the city. A New Line of Men's Hats and Caps just re ceived. Men’s, Ladies’ and Children’s Wool Hose just received. Give us a call and we will save you money. Yours truly, The Company Store, Wedding Bells are Ringing. Wedding Presents in Bemand. Call at our Store and see our beautiful line of Wedding Presents. Cut glass and everything fine. S. B. CRAWLEY S CO, l^lionc IVo. B. iror—• 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, Xelc*i>tione S7 CARROLL fit CO., Lessees Ff hNn ^ elow S- C. & G. Depot, Lumber I UwllUf 0 f a |j i<i nc | Si Doors, Sash, Blinds Mouldings to suit you. Paints, Oils, Glass and Putty always on hand at rock bottom prices. If you do not price our material you will find that you have a great deal in the construction of a house. 33,000 feet ceiling just received. Come to see us. Phone No. '.to. Wood, Cotton Seed Meal and Hulls for sale. j. to. ioy^ioi^i^ & oo. LONE BANDIT ROBS A CAR. Southern Itm11way Train In Held Up Nenr Itrunclivillr. Branchville, S. 0., Dec. 2. —An un known white masked man robbed a Sonthern Express Company car near this place on tbe Southern railway lust night. The train had just left the station when Messengers Ramsey and Rhodes were corered with two revolvers held in the hands of the robber. One messen ger was made to stand with his hands over his head and the other Was com manded to hand over the money pack ages in the safe. Abont $1,700 was se cured and the robber, after warning the messengers not to put a foot outside of the car nutil the train had got under headway again, pulled the bell cord and jnmped off as the train slowed up. The condaotor saw the robber escap ing alongside of the track, but thinking him a tramp signaled the engineer ahead. When the train got under head way the messengers came out and told their story. The car was a combination baggage and express car, and the door had been opened to permit the coudnctor to reach the baggage section, which was in the forward end of the car. It was on ac count of this fact that the robber was able to enter the car. One of the safes in the car, which es caped the robber’s notice, contained $8,000. The sheriff of Dorchester, with six men and two hounds, have boon hurried to tho scene of the robbery and will take up the chase. AGUINALDO IS UNPOPULAR. Wheeler Says the Natives Would Not Submit to His Ktile. Washington, Dec. 2 —General Joe Wheeler, in a personal letter received hero today, dated at Angeles, Luzon, says: "There are more than 20 different tribes in this island and very few of them would submit to Aguinaldo’srule Aguiualdo and his generals would like to govern because it would give them greater power and many of his soldier like the war because for the first time in their lives they have authority to carry a gun They live by taking what they want from tho people. Many of them are robbers, who rob defenseless people of their money and sometimes murder them. "If we should withdraw, there would bo frequent warfare and anarchy in the islands and the well-to do people would get some strong government to come and take control. "Aguiualdo publishes a paper, which is filled with expressions from people of the United States who are called anti imperialists, and I think were it not for these expressions tho insurrection would be closed. ” ADVANCE IN COAL RATES. Kailrouds Issue Notice to Shippers ol ii GtMieritl Increase. Atlanta, Dec. 2.—The railroads have given notice to shippers that there will be u general advance in coal rates nbont Dec. 15. The advance will be from Kentucky, Tennessee, Georgia and Alabama mines to Georgia points and Alabama common points and local points except the South Atlantic ports. The advance will be 10 cents per ton both on domestic and steam coal. This is lo cents below the old rate on domes tic coal, but an advance on the steam coal rate. A railroad official who was asked abont the advance stated that the price of coal has been advanced 50 to 75 cents a ton over last year, and that the rail roads think that they are entitled to some share of the profits. Americans Take ILiyoiiboiig. Washington, Dec. 2—General Otis informed tho vvar department today of the surrender of Bayonbong in tho fol lowing dispatch: "Report received that Bayonbong, in province Neuva Visaya, surrendered Nov. 28 to Lieutenant Mon roe, Fourth cavalry, who commanded advance scouts on Carranglau train, consisting of 50 men Fourth cavalry and three native scouts. Insurgent General Canon surrendered entire force, num bering 800 armed with Mausers and number officers; 70 Spanish and two American prisoners secured and proba bly considerable insurgent property.” New Route to Coal Fields. OnossviLLE, Tenn., Doc. 2. — Tho Cumberland Coal and Coke company will commence building a line of rail road, leaving the Tennessee Central and Piney Creek, 10 miles oast of here, to their coal fields on Crab Orchard moun tain as soon as the engineer completes tho survey. Tho other work on the Tennessee Central is being pushed rap idly. The viaduct over the coke ovens at Rookwood is completed and the con struction train now climbs tho moun tain ti miles this side of Rock wood. Grading constructors are working within 5 miles of town. Met and Elected Directors. Montgomkuy, Ala., Deo. 2. — The stockholders of the Alabama Midland railway, Abbeville Sonthern railway and Southwest Alabama Railway com pany, all of which belong to the Plant system, met here and elected directors for the ensuing year. The several boards of directors subsequently met and elected officers. No changes of significance were made. Tho aff airs of the several roads were fonud to be in an admirable condition. Ladies' Jackets, Rubber Goods and Ol l 11 <1 ren’s Sli oes. \\ <‘ have just received direct from manufacturers a nice line, ^ood quality, ('liildren’s Shoes. Cold weather is coining and the little ones must have shoes. Call and see them before buying. Also good lieo best quality Rubber Shoes and Mackintosh ( oats lor gents and ladles. Old rubber, as you know, is not good. Ours is just from manufacturers and is now and durable. Will have in a day or two a lot of Ladies’ Jackets and Capes— latest styles—and will sell same at lowest prices. Come and see. J. R TOLLESON ft CO. Mcltao to Have u Factory. McRae, Ga., Dec. 2.—At a meeting of representative citizens of McRae, plans were agreed upon looking to the establishment of a cotton mill hero. Thirty five thousand dollars was sub scribed to tho enterprise and the amount will bo raised probably to $100,000. A committee was appointed to carry on the work. Acadia College Is Hurtied. Crowley, La., Dec. 2 —Acadia col lege, a school located here, which has attained a reputation throughout tho state and which was attended by over 800 pupils this session, was completely destroyed by fire lait night. Loss on building and furnishings $40,000; no insurance. Called to Charlotte. Rev I). W. Thotnasaon, a faithful Baptist minister of this city, has been called to tho pastorate of the Olivet Baptist church at Charlotte. Mr. Thomasdon is one of the best men in GalTney ami we will all regret to lose him. We know, however, that Char lotte has acharm for Mr. Thomasson and whs not surprised to leurn that ho hud accepted the call. Miss Florence Thomasson has ac cepted a school at Fodder, 8. C., and will begin her labors at that place at once. J. CLotion Wallace. J. counkliusOtts. WALLACE & OTTS, LAWYERS. All business intrusted to us. given prompt and vigorus attention. Office up stairs, next to U. A. Jones & Uo. 'IMione 87. D.It.Duncan. O. P.Sanders. W.S.IIail.Jr. DUNCAN, SANDERS & HALL, Attorneys-at-Law. Office two doors above Ledger Office. We Sell Them for Less. EXCHANGE BARBER • SHOP AM) Bath Rooms, HOTEL BUILDING. lle;id<|ii:trters for everything tbut is up-to- date in tin* Toiisorlul Line. Shaving, Shampooing, Singeing, Shining, Hair Cutting, Hair Dyeing, Hair Dressing. HOT and COLD Efficient BATHS, Serv, ‘-°- H. C. KNOX, Prop. Why Do More People Insure in The New York Life Insurance Company Than Any Other Company? it i> the Oldest and Largest International Life insurance I'oninany In t he world and is supervised l>y eighty-two (■overninents. It is tlie strongest lift: company in the world. ASSKTS (.lanuary I. IHOO). SURPLUS !S‘J I.VM 1 LSI I. :n.K7ti, 17!». I’rompt Attention. ig, Sir! | 11 is a i)Urely mutual company. There are no stockholders. All iis assets, surplus and earn ings lie long exclusively |o policy holders, who incur no persona I lialii lit y ! it has an honorable record of fifty-four years, during all of w hich time It has steadilv in creased in strength and prosperity. J ITS I’OLICl us AUK IN< ontkstTim.i-; from date of issui;. Its policies as now issued contain no restriction as to residence, travel or occupation as to habits of lift* or as to nmnnor, t ime or plan* of duath. The sole condition is that if premiums are paid the company will certainly pay (he policy immediately in the event it becomes a claim l.v dcaili. eittier hi one sum or a limited num ber of instalments at option of insured, and thus leave a widow or an estate a legacy and not a law suit. J Its policies cannot lie forfeited afier being one year in force, the insured receiving extended lit and at live percent, per annum, Cook Stoves, Ranges, Heating Stoves "Where are you going so soonY" "I am going to the sapie old piai-e where 1 went before.'' "Where is thatV” •‘Can't you guess'/” "Oil yes: you are going to W. J. Manus”/” ‘■\\ hut does lie keep'.'" "Well, almost every thing you care for, sueli as 1 'lilekei.s, Kggs. Ilul 1 er, 1 il-oeei ies of every desei ipt ion. lim Tol.aooo, Cigars. Cigarettes. Kerosene (HI. ai lie. a gallon, and Pure Pork Sausage, at IT ,c. per pound. I just want you to come atid see him. lie lias a drawing for Ids customers wh n they want to draw. 11 is great sport for t he l-oys and girls. Come one. come all. You will he waited on at.nice and 1 lie goods delivered free of eleirgi-." Youi • l.) please, w. j. rvi/vjxs opposite i.kix;i:i; on ici:. insurance, or. alter two years, either extended insurance or a paid-up policy, its policies will he reinstated at any lime during the five years following the non-pavme..„ of any premium, if evidence of Insurability is satisfactory to the company and non-for feit lire provisions have become operative. It gives a grace of one mouth in the payment of premiums. V on can borrow money from the company any time on th-mi after your policy lias hoon two years in force. You do not have to die to win. If you live in, 15 or "0 years you can settle your policy in any way that hest suits your circumstances at the time—for cash, paid-up insurance annuli v or ot nor options. * J I R you live to tba end of the term you will have made a substantial provision for yourself in old age and if you dh before the end of the term you will have made a substantial pro- vision for your family or your ostHte. | The New York Life Insurance Company is the ONLY Company in which you can get ALL Of UlOSO /HMiehtS. ^ n j Cost for insurance on women is the same as men. It is Let ter to live with insurance than to die wil hont it. \U- make a specialty of writing risks that have been declined by other companies. Wrile me for rales or call on lb s. C. M. Littlejohn or J. V Nesbitt, Gaff ney. S.C.. our Ex aminers. w ho Will explain fully how to get one of our matchless policies. 10. 1C. 15IOLvTJ 10. Ajr-ciit, IJ-4. CT. Delegates, Visitors... Friends Our fncilities for l»uYiii^ cur Hardware, Stoves, Ac.., I’at ino; Cash, n'cttino - all the ilDcounts and tie'llrinc on a close margin of profits is a money saver to all buyers. \W only ask an inspection to convince you. The sooner you buy your hardware of every description the lower will he the price. It is the close cash buy that makes us lead. R. ffl. WILKINS & CO, Hardware and Groceries, Dec. J, 1899. Delegates and Visitors— io if.? Gonvenlion Should ii-d 1: ii to vi-dt the most nji-to-date Coiifi ,-t ion;-!-, i-i iowri and see onr llii" of la'ii-y Crocvii-s, < ..u-iis, l-'i-ut! Tobacco and cl^ iis. Wi-iiis i sci-m- Ilul ('li,)i-o! .!■■. i off'i c. Clam Itouilli u. Tom.iio Couillon, Itccf iY i, and ail •he l.-ib ! Hot Drink-. nyr Mnr;cn»F nvcTCRQ I ItfL 11L ::t I- LI; b I U i LflU At o:s:' I’nrlor everv <luv. J. R. SPARKS & CO. Make the Cherokee l)ru<; C<>.. your headquarters while in liic citv. ^ oil will (hid the leading papers on our table, which will ho at your disposal. If you need any Drugs, Medicines, Drug Sumlrios, Toilet articles or Stationary we will he pleased to serve von. Dili pi esc i ipt ion department is presided over bv the onlv graduate in pharmacy in the city. At Hotel Corner. & EJ i'liom- \< a The linoit lot of yellow and white pine shingles ever in GalVney. Best Georgia pine Flooring, Ceiling and Weatliorbourding in the market. Just re ceived, ti carload of Doors, Sash, Mantles, Brackets, Turned Columns. Balusters, &c. Also Oak Cabinet Manties and Tilcing. Call and examine for yourselves, I’ricos to sail the times. lies pet.. L. BAKER. lii 6 Tile housekeepers of Gaffney will he put to the test to supply something for the visi- l us. Tills will bi- a burden upon mod of them, hill we e.m make the work lighter for the hoiisekt up; i- if sin- will rail ;.l our up- to-date store a ud select liei- St .pie and l-'am-y Groceries from our well selected stock. Wo sell everything that can he found in a well regulated grocery. Our Celebrated Cigars Embrace the Cinco, Lillian Bussell and other well known makes. Delegates and visitors welcome at all times. THE COm HjOCHjY. Announcement. I take pleasure in aunoum-iug to the public that I have opened a lirst-class Meal Market in the old postotffee building, next door to The Ledger office, where you will iiud fresh ftl @ i ^ m OOM IC to onr store if you want to get your money's worth. 'VO see our full line of groceries and our low prices means io buy from ns. \\ r also carry ti full line of Northern fruit. TI 115 people who will he here in a few days will have to lie fed. and our place Is the place to get, somet liing to feed I hem on. We will have a big line of fre^li cakes from Fiuckeu's bakery for the CXWVICNTION. Here are tlie names of some of the eaki s we handle: Fruit Cake, Domestic Cake. Lady Fingers, Strawberry Cake. Suebcrry Cake. White and Yellow Cake. Iced Cakes of all kinds and I hop < ’ake. Orders taken for any kind of cakes you want. Yours for cakes. C. T. CLARY & CO. The Dr, Holmes House, on Potty street, and one lot ad joining. Also valuable Property Near Limestone. Three tracts, within one-half milo of tho College. Three tracts on tho Metal Bead, from o to 7 miles of (Jall- ney. Ojio tract of 187 acres near the Macoinhson Shoals on Broad Kivcr. Apply to Beef, Pork, Sausage, Etc. at all times. 1 will deliver meat to tiny part of tile city free of charge. Solicit ing u share of your patronage, 1 am, Vours to plc.-iM*, THE CITY MARKET. B. D. OlH).M, Finp. Buggy or Wagon? If so do not buy until you see my line. I nave a complete line of Birdsell and White Hickory Wagons at prices that defy competition. I .tin now hand ling t lie eelcbratcd " 1'yson A Jones” Buggy, which needs no inlroduetiou to t hose who expeel to purchase. The name (Tyson A Jones) is a .sufficient guarantee that it Al both as to material and workmanship. I also handle Western Buggies, from some of the most reliable factories, at prices to suit the times. Also Wheelbarrows, Dixie Flows, Flow Stocks, Flow Foints, Horse and Mule Shoes, Nails, Files, Braces and Bits, and all kinds of shelf hardware. I also carry a full line of Men >, Ladies’ and Children's Shoes, and can save you money if you will call and see my line before buying. Also a nlee line of Brocades, Outings, Flauiieis, Flints, Hosiery, Gloves. Ties. Cravats, etc., as low as t he lowest. Do you buy lirst-class groceries'/ If you do, you should see my Virginia Star patent and Snow Flake second patent Flour good enough for any laxly and as cheap as good goods can l)u* sold. Also, Sugars, Coffees, Snuff's, Tobaccos, Meat. Molasses and Canned Goods of all kinds. AlsojCrockery. Glassware. Fockct and Table CutT ry, and, in fact, everything usually kept in a llrst-elass general merchandise store. I also keep a full line at my Goforth store. < all and get my prices. No trouble to show goods. Yours for trade, Tlie Place to Buy' your Fresh Meat's is at L. W. McGuiiiu's up-to-date meat market, the only market run in city style. I always have fine Beef, Fork. Mutton, Sausage and Fish; also Count ry I'rod uce and Foultry when they can lx: gotten. Fancy Groceries. Cigars and Tobacco. Come, nr call phone No. (io. Burnett Block. Good fat cattle and green hides wanted; will pay spot cash for them. Bcspect fully, L. W. Headquarters for complete line of Hardware, such as I' ire 1'o^s, Shovels and Tongs. Best Triple Hate Sil ver Knives and Forks, worth $5, for .t-J.oO a set. Shot (inns of all kinds, Loaded Shells and U art ridges, and many things too numerous to mention. Call and see our complete stock. has, by strict attention to busi ness, and by selling groceries cheaper than any other man in (Jati'ney, won the sobriquet of “The Cheap Store." At this store will be found tho latest, freshest and best line of THOS. B. CLARKSON, FURHITURE DEALER AND UNDERTAKER. My stock embraces all the latest novel ties in Furniture, Pictures, etc. Picture Frames made to order. Undertaking a specialty. Delegates and visitors are invited to make my store headquarters. rnos-*. IS. Pictures! Pictures! China! China! Staple and Fancy Groceries in the city. Give me a call and J Don’t forget that 1 still sell I know you will he pleased. The nicest line in town. My line of J A B DIX1 FRS is the very latest con ception of the Potter’s art—and cheap, too. T. DAVEMT. Carpets, Art Squares and Furniture. A. It. <JrJ In front ot Lipscomb's Hold