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The press of other mutters demand ing editorial mention has hitherto prevented us from commenting upon the remarkable acrobatic performance which has landed our esteemed con temporary, “The Charlotte Ob server,” outside the pale of the Democratic party. In a leading article, published on the morning of platform. There is not explosive enough iu I he silver Issue to make it paper cup for it toy pistol. The “Ob server’' in ils night mure is terrified ut the dream-picture of the ghost of an issue done to death four years ago. Now, as to Mr. Bryan. He is not the candidate of our choice, by any manner of means. We admire his courage, his frankness, his fidelity to what he deems to bo right, but we dissent from him in several very im portant things ns well ns in the un important, because utterly defunct, silver issue. But the man for the most part is < verlastingly right in his positions in this campaign. No body could ask him to stultify him self, belie his own teachings, and pre tend to a sudden, an instantaneous change of heart. We think that ho is utterly wrobg on the silver ques tion, but wo admire him for refusing to shuttle or to conceal his real opin ions or to maim his manhood with any form of politic lie. The Ob server rendered homage to Grover Cleveland, homage in which we heartily join, because ho stood like an adamantine pillar for what he believed to bo the truth. That was Roman firmness. Mr. Cleveland thought as the Observer did. Ihe Ob server applauded him, because he stood steadfast, though his party A STORM OF WIND AND RAIN. Serious Damage Done to Corn and Millet. CAMF JEFFERIES TO MEET. free coinage of silver at the 1<> to 1 and, second, that Mr. Bryan “is radical, self-willed, head strong, imperious, determined to have his way and determined, if he can not do so, that the procession shall not move at uii.” Some sub sidiary statements are made in ad dition to these, but the two grounds mentioned are evidently the most important in the view of the Ob server. We cannot imagine any Saturday, July 7, the Observer an nounces that it can not support the | a ’ Daiu { onot i |,j ra . patriot, hero, stutes- nominees nor the platiorm of that —(j u , 3w were the titles which the | party. The two principal rea:!01jS | »ihsorver bestowed upon the sturdy given for this decision are, first, that ^ ol j u iid the Observer was the Observer does not believe in the i ri{ , hfc( fur Cleveland was all of these. ratio o! jpjt why apply to Bryan ail the abu sive epithets which we have quoted! above just because in a calm, dignified i way he persisted in his views? lias he not a right to his opinion, honestly formed as the Observer admits? The quality which Bryan displayed in this matter—displayed wo believe in a mistaken advocacy of a bad cause— is a quality m great men. Does the Observer call a man who stands firm a Roman if he is so happy as to agree adequate defense for the action of with it aI)( ] a imi ] e> j,- [ ie j 8 so un - our contemporary in this matter The silver heresy is as odious to us as it can possibly be to the Observer. We look with loathing upon the proposion to iniiate the currency by making a piece of silver worth forty- five cents pass for a dollar. We have no patience with the plan of thus cut ting honest obligations in half. We join with the profounuest students of politics in the opionion that for one nation to attempt independently of all other nations to bull the market for silver is madness unspeakable. Not even that iridescent vision of the unpractical theorists’ disordered im agination known as international bi metallism can' win our judgment with all its specious unsubstantial al lurements. Free coinage is an athema to us. But in spite all this, we can see no sufficient reason for repudiating the ticket of the Demo cratic party. Silver is not the issue this year. Silver is dead—deader than “Old Marley” or a door-nail— dead and buried beyond hope of res urrection. No tears fall on Us last resting place. It lias gonu down to its grave, “unwept, unhonore'd and unsung.” Other matters are now occupying the minds of the people. By no human possibility can any thing bo done within four years to disturb in the slightest degree the currency of the country. We do not believe for a moment that any con siderable portion of the people desire to revive the silver controversy. It has been settled and settled right. It was, perhaps, too much to usk a great, party to right-about wheel upon an is?-ue on which it had met defeat just one election hack. Such action would have been in the highest degree noble, hut it would have de manded in the JelegateB the stu'.T of which heroes are made. The plat form, as adopted, nitnply furnishes the party a horse block by which it may get down with what grace it car. from the fiery bucephalus of freo- silver, without too obvious » confes sion that the Bte» d is ungovernable- and can not be ridden. The real question in this campaign is not “how many grains snail you lucky as to oppose its view? Mr. Bryan, we think, would, if elected president, do with dauntless courage what he believed to be right. In most matters we think that what he thinks right, is right, and in the matter about which wo believe him him to be in error he is absolutely powerless to act, for his road is bar ricaded, his troops have lied, and his guns are spiked. We shall support Bryan and Stevenson with a will. Corinth Clironh-lcit (Correspondence of The Ledger.) CouiXTii, July i).—Our farmers are beginning to lay by their crops. Cot ton is somewhat damaged by the re cent rains. Corn is looking fine on up land. Bottom corn is damaged by overflows. Rev. Mr. Tate filled his regular ap pointment at this place lust Sunday. Ho preached an able sermon. I attended the celebration at Lime stone on the fourth of July. Wo had a very pleasant time. Limestone College is a magnificent structure. The Corinth boys had a good prac tice game of baseball last Saturday. They will have another game next Saturday and all who are interested in the game are requested to be pres ent at B o’clock. There is a hard working young bachelor in this section who is de? sirous of a cook. Will not some young lady accept the position? Apples and peaches are plentiful this year. Now is the time for the house-wives to prepare them for the winter season. Mr. and Mrs. L. N. Tate, bt Gaff ney, are visiting friends and relatives yi this section this wetfk. I). M. Clary is on the sick list this week. Mr. J \V. N ance and Mrs. Mamie Smith, both of Union, are in this section this week visitin g thc-ir brother, Mr. J. T. Nance. who is very ill. Edmund L’ eltit went up to the county neat Monday. Edmond ia one of t he b. s: t farmers in C Iherokeo county. He i s tt great. pea*raiser. <2uite a severe hail storm passed over the Blue Brunch section last Sunday evening. Cotton limbs and leaw.s were knocked to the ground and blades were split into small pieces. . Bill, I’icni e at K!!bi’ Ferry. Then w;J ! >( it picnic ut Ellis’ Fer- rv on Sutunii iy. the 21st inst. Ail kinds of r things to cat will be furnished; her women will be there in abundance to brighten the scene put into a silvi r dollar?” hut ‘ hail the country remain a republic or shall it Iu si..r« ptitiou. I,, ‘ “ | \v,th their smiles; prominent speak- intu an empire? not 'tlo you en- j t-rs will pour forth their eloquence, dorse the Chicago platform,” but “do j and u general good time is assured all you endorse the D -cluralion of lode- " '“J'* 1 ’'!- J ho spot is situated on pendenceand the Constitution of the United States?” not “are you a bi metallist?” but “do you believe In t!i«' banks of the “big Broad;” it is ehaded by trees of luxuriant growth and carpeted with an abundance of - >fi green grass, and is altogether an murder an a means of advancing for- 1( h ll1 place for such gatherings. The eign missions?” not do you accept the doctrims of 'Cuiu's l-inancial School,” but “do you stand for (be faith of the fathers that all govern* incut must rest on the consent of the governed?” This is “the paramount issue.” Eternal vigilance is the price of liberty. The Trojan horse of impul- aligm with u thousand woes inside is about to be brought within our walls. Shall we stand idly by. while the liberlties which our father’s bought with blood are bartered lor pelf? Traditions spat upon—history dis honored—tbo laws subverted— promises perfidiously broken—liberty ussiisslnuled—despotism enthroned— Ibis is the fruitage of Hepublican rule. We could give sixtei n reasons to one iu favor of the Democratic following speakers will bo present on the occasion: Dr. John McBryer, Hon. Clyde Hoey, U. W. DuBricst, Col. T. It. Butler, R. M. Jolly and 1’rof. 11. 1’. Griffith. A woman who wears a stuffed bird on her hut is liable to a fine of from ♦25 to 151) by a law recently passed by the legislature of Arkansas. $ioo Reward, $ioo. 1 li<' n :nl< IhoI thin |iu|x-r will In- |il)-ust-(l In h-.ini that thi'ri* In at li-unl mu-(iri-.-iih-d <lln> i i ilmi wii iM-r him Imn-ii iihh* h> cure In all li ' 11 hut 1st 'starrh. Hull's Catarrh i iin- Is th<< only |mmIi Ivr run* now known to th«- iiiiili. il Irult-rnlty. ('iiiarrh iN-liitf a i oust It nl lonal illni'iinc. r<-i|Ulr«-M ueonslltu- lioiiiii 11rutini-iil. Ilull'-i Cuturrii Cure Is i il.i n tnii-riiully, artlinr itlri-i-tly u|niii the hlonil un<l uncoils Nuapn-i-s of the systi'in, iherihy ili-ntroyliitf tlio rouiiilullou of tjio iltM-imi mill trlvlnif Ihe pullout stn-iofi h hy huililiu/ up iho i onsill utlini anil asMstlng nut urn In ilolng Iin work. The proprietory h.ivi- no tuui-h faith Iu Ils rurail ve iNiwors Ihul they offer Oae Hundred DollarH for any i’ii i- that ll falU to cure. Sopil for list of Tt si Imoulals. Addrenn, F. .f. CiiKNKV A Co., Toledo, o Hold hy llrutftfistn. 7f»o. Hull'* t umliy Fills art- the host. The Comity Executive Committee U Kut- tiiK out liitrltei-ues at CaiupaiKU Meet ing* -The Power of Printer'* Ink Cannot lie Fairly Estimated. Etta Jane, July 11.—A considera ble storm of wind and rain passed over this section last Sunday evening about six o’clock, doing serious dam age to large corn, millet, etc. Camp Jefferies U. C. Veterans is called to meet at Wilkinsville ut 9 o'clock a. in. on Saturday, 21st inst. All members are requested to be present and those in arrears for this year will come prepared to pay their annual dues, 15 cents. Two dele gates and a sponsor will be elected to represent the camp at the Green wood meeting, August 1st and 2d. Since the rain last Sabbath even ing the thermometer has gone down considerably and the weather is not so oppressive as it was a week ago. The chain gang has moved its camp from the Davidson place to Surratt’s, or near there. Your correspondent has been quite unwell for two or three days and has been unable to look up the neighbor hood news. 'Iho county executive committee ruling out barbecues at campaign meetings meets the general approval of our people, yet it is a source of disappointment to others. Another mail contract speculator has turned up at the “mourner’s bench.” A Florida man bid off the contract for carrying the mails to and from the trains at Columbia. Me sub-let his contract to a Claren don negro who bought some old Tips” of horses to perform the ser vice that were unable to do the work. 1’ostmavterJ J. F. Ensor took the matter in hand and made other ar rangements for transferring the mails and the deal is costing the con tractor ♦111 per day. Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Estes are re joicing over the arrival of a girl baby at their home. VV. C. Hough, Esq , candidate for solicitor of the sixth judicial circuit, was in this section this week looking after his fences. Some farmers are beginning to lay by their oldest corn and cotton, while some of their crops are just re ceiving their first plowing. Taken upon an average, farm work is about a month behind this year. It is an old adage that “knowledge is power.” Knowledge is power in the same sense that wood is fuel. Knowledge or fire is power. It’s the spirit of life in knowledge that gives it energy. The power of printers ink cannot be fairly estimated. For several days some of our neighbors kept watching The Ledger for a notice that Messrs. Walker & Co. had start ed their roller mill at Gaffney, but not seeing it they took their wheat to other mills. Several hold their wheat yet for the Gaffney mill, knowing that the men at its head are not failures. Still there is no fiat at Howell’s ferry, but Mr. W. R. Walker has kinaly tendered the use of one of his cotton boats for the accommodation of those who wish to attend children’s day at Salem on the 2Gth inst. Wil lie can always be depended upon to do his part in a worthy cause. - We regret to hear of the critical condition of our old friend and army comrade, Dr. A. E. Fant, of Meadow, Union county, who is lying very low, and will, perhaps, lose his foot from an injury received some time ago. For several years he has been par tially paralyzed. Besides he has other afflictions, among which is deafness, caused by the bursting of a shell at Fort Harrison in the fall of 18<J4. There was few, if any, better sol- vliers in Lee’s army tha«i “Dulph” Fant. He was ever on the look out for something to keep the boys cheered up. He was always ready for duty himself. He was a verita ble wag and had a nickname for nearly every man and horse in the Holcombe Legion, and ho would practice his fun in times when men were thinking serious about what was expected momentarily to happen. On one occasion when the regiment was forming a line for a charge, a lieutenant couldn’t get his horse in line. It kept (risking about as if it’s back was hurting and Dolph called out, “Wind up the striking weight, lieutenant, and he’ll go all right.” If the professional grumbler was an augol ho would complain of the weight of his wings. J. C. Jefferies, of the Gaffney bar, was in this section yesterday. Mrs. Laura T. Estes, one of The Ledger’s staunchest lady friends, we regret to say is quite sick. It is now in order for guessers to say what the present population of the United States is as shown by the recent enumeration. Our guess is 78,500,000. Who nextV It has been sometime since we have given the boys and girls anything to work at and we will give them this now: A father has ♦!! which ho di vides among his three boys. To A he gives one-haif, to B one-fourth and to C one-sixth. Each child got full share of the money and all his in even dollars. How was this done? -I- to s. A Good Cough Afurilclne, Many thousands have been restored to health and happiness hy the use of Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy. If afflicted with any throat or lung trouble, give it a trial for it is certain to prove beneficial. Coughs that have resisted all other treatment for years, have yielded to this remedy and perfect health be«P restored, Cases that seemed hopeless, that the climate of famous health resorts fail ed to benefit, have been jermanently cured hy its use. For f*lo by Chero kee Drug Co. PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS. i'owple You Know anil Feoiilv You Uou't Know. Miss Ethel Hilsmun, of Albany, Ga.. arrived in the city Tuesday and will spend a week or two with Mr. and Mrs. Hugo Dodcnhoff, on Mont gomery street. W. C. Twitty, a prominent young business man of Charlotte. N. C , is visiting Dr. and Mrs. B. H. Griffith, on Frederick street. J. (j. Little went to Spartanburg Wednesday. Mrs. Meeks Smith, of Clover, is visiting her parents, Capt. and Mrs. S. S. Ross, on Logan street. Miss Mary Brown, Miss Maymo Humphries, Tom L. Brown and Jones J. Darby have gone to Cincin nati as delegates from this place to tho B. Y. P. U. (Convention in that city. They will visit Chicago, tho Mammoth Cave in Kentucky and other noted places while they are aw 7. J >o Osborne, who has been absent froi j tho city for a wee* or more vis iting his old home in Brevard, N. C., and rusticating in tiie mountains of western NorttKCaroliaa, returned to the city yesterday. C. C. Harris, Claude Ross and Wofford Humphries, after spending a delightful week in the mountains of Western North Carolina, returned to the city yesterday afternoon, much refreshed by their trip. W. G. Tolleson, of the firm of Crutchfield «fc Tolleson, in Spartan burg, was here Wednesday in the in terest of his house. Mrs. R. C. Thompson has gone to spend a few days with her son, Will, on his farm near Lockhart. Walter Mitchell, of Spartanburg, is in the city on a visit to his brother- in-law, J. E. Webster, Esq , on Fred erick street. Miss Ruby Gaffney has gone to Jonesvilie for a short visit to rela tions and friends. Larkin Little passed through the city Wednesday on his way to Spar tanburg. .W. T. Magness, of Chattanooga, Term., was in town a short while Tuesday. Herbert Gaines, once a resident of Gaffney, but now of Gaines’ near Greenwood, visited his relatives here Wednesday. Miss Elia Hayes will, leave today for Wilmington, N. C., and the sea shore on a trip of pleasure and recrea tion. Mrs. A. V. Montgomery, who has been visiting iu Spartanburg for some time, returned to her home here Wednesday. Dr. T. J. Strait, of Lancaster, can didate for congress from this the fifth congressional district, was iu the city a day or two this week. Mrs. S. C. Pryor, of Chester, is visiting her son, Mr. J. C. Pryor, at this place. Miss Willie Southard, who has been visiting Miss Annie Brown for a week or more, returned to her home in Jonesvilie yesterday. Miss Pearl Briggs went to Joncs- ville Wednesday to visit friends for a few days. Miss Lula Hilsman, of Albany, Ga., is visiting the family of Hugo S. Do- den hoff. Walton Brown, of the company store at Pacolet mills, was here Wed nesday. Miss Dora Whitlock, who has been on a visit to her sister, Mrs. Jim Brown, will leave for her home Sat urday. J. W. Sparks, a prominent citizen and well-to-do farmer of Asbury, wta in town Wednesday. Miss Ida Scott, of Edgefield, is on a visit to her cousin, Miss Ollie Scott. Miss Scott is the daughter of Mr. Hugh Scott, who was a noted scout under Gon. Hampton, in the civil war. Rev. W. H. Hodges and John Geddes went to Laurens Wednesday to attend the Spartanburg District Conference now in session there, and Rev. S. T. Creech will leave on the vestibule this morning for the same place. Dr. J. F. Garrett. J. 0. Otts, Esq., and Hon. Wna. Jefferies were also elected delegates, but did not go. Truman Webber, a prosperous farmer of Dellingers, was among the visitors to the city Wednesday. Lawrence Southard, of Clifton, who is visiting Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Carpenter, will leave for his home today. A Moral. (Frotiliilik Advertising Boston.) A lazy fellow once approached the tree on which the luscious fruit call ed Success was growing. He sat down in the shade and gazed pen sively upward at, t he enticing display. “Would you like some of that fruit?” asked a passer-by. “Ya-a-as,” drawled the Lazy One. “Then,” sa;d the other, “climb up the tree and help yourself.” “Oh, I’m too tired,” replied the Lazy One with a yawn. “If I wait long enough it will fall of its own ac cord.and waiting is such an easy job.” So he waited, and watched others climb the tree and come down laden with the rich fruit, until what wtis left fell of its own accord. Then ho crawled about in the grass and picked it up, only to find that it had reached that stage ot decay described by the terra “Dead-ones.” Moral: Some people seem to bo born for the purpose of becoming horrible examples. I.U-ut. Surratt 1'roRioteil. The Army and Navy Journal states that Lieut. Oliver Sarratt. now with our troops in the Philippine Islands, has been appointed to the position of instructor in the West Point Military Academy, and ordered to report for duty at that place on Aug. 21. Honors seeqi to come easy for Mr. Sarratt, which is sufficient attest to his sterling qualities and proof that true merit is ever recognised and rewarded. Oliver is a Gaffney boy, and Gaffney regards him with pride. The words of a man’s mouth tell no more of the meditations of his heart than the voice of a dinner-bell tells of the quality of the dinner. He eats heartily in the hottest weather who uses Pkickly Ash Bit* TEKH. It keeps his stomach, liver and bowels in perfect ofder. Bold by Cherokee Drug Co. THE W. F. M. SOCIETY. l><stutlH of It* Lii*t Mot-llliK Wlilolt tv UK livid In Urwiivlllv. The annual meeting of tiie Woman's Foreign Missionary Society was held in Buncombe Htrect M. E. church, Greenville, 8. C., June 27lh to July 1st IUOU. The delegates’ names had been sent in some time previous, homes select ed and a well organized committee met the delegates at the different trains, tagged them and introduced them to their host or hostess, who took them to their homes of comfort and ease, where they were entertain ed during the meeting, only when at tending tho different services of the meeting or out dining with some friends. The opening services were conduct ed by the pastor, Rev. G. T. Harmon, on Wednesday evening at 8:3U o’clock, after which he gave the visi tors and delegates a warm and loving welcome to the town, the church, the homes and the hearts of the people ; and really we did believe we were welcomed, judging from the earnest ness of his forceful talk. Then Miss McDavid, in her delicate simplicity, though a determination to work for her Master, came to the front and bade us welcome to the society who were laboring there in this work. Mrs. M. D. Wightman, our presi dent, just as usual ready for all emergencies, responded to these ad dresses. She seems to be ready to do all the undone work. Thursday morning at 1) o’clock w e assembled for business, the presi dent iu the chair. After devotional exercises the usual routine roll call, to which about one hundred respond ed, and business opened in order. We held two business sessions each day from D to 12 :3u a. m., and from 3 to (1 p. m. Devotional exer cises at night were conducted by the pastor and visiting ministers, which added much to tiie enjoyment of the meeting. The reports from the societies showed the different collections and standing in the societies represented by these good women. Some few ju venile societies were reported, but there could be an improvement in this part of the work, even in our own home; there was no juvenile so ciety to report and the delegate was somewhat censured for it. During the week Miss Glenn, a re turned missionary, was introduced and gave some good talks concerning her wont in Brazil. During the dif ferent sessions, this twentieth cen tury fund was well discussed and ex plained. Saturday afternoon found us about through with our business part of this meeting, so we accepted an invi tation to hold our next regular meet ing with the Newberry people next year. No service was held on Saturday evening, but Sunday morning we met with a large crowd for love feast and to partake of tho Lord’s Supper. Sunday evening Miss Emma Gary, another returned missionary, talked to the children; then at night our meeting closed with a talk from Miss Gary to a crowded house on “Old, present and future China.” She is well acquainted with these three Chinas, understanding her work to the uttermost. Mrs. W. H. Smith, Delegate. SUMMER SCHOOL CLOSED One of the JMo*t Su«-<‘e**ftil Ever Held in Thl* County. The summer school, which has been in session for tho past four weeks, closed last Saturday. It has been one of the most successful summer schools ever held in this county. Much good has been ac complished and the teachers who have been so fortunate as to attend have been benefitted and will enter upon their work with more interest and spirit than ever before. Without a question these summer schools are beneficial to every teach er who attends them. By meeting one another and exchanging ideas and methods, talking and studying over the problems of education and of tiie various hindrances that im pede the progress of education, each teacher is made to resolve, “I will try to do my duty more thor oughly than I ever yet have done.” The teachers of Cherokee county are learning teachers. They are not like the “dead trees” Dr Lodge told us about. Some one has said wo never begin to learn until wo learn how little we know. How true that is.' The mind incapable of taking in more knowledge is to be compared only with tho mind that is all the time taking in but never giving out. They will both soon become stagnant and should bo removed from the midst of thinking, learning and teaching people. BLOOD POISON. L'icimI liy II. II. II Free Itottlo t» SufTm-r*. Deep-seated, obstinate eases, tie kind that have resisted doctors, hit springs and patent medicine treat ment, quickly yield to B. B. B. (Botanic Blood Balm,) thoroughly tested for thirty years. Have vou mucuous patches in the mouth ? Sore Throat? Eruptions? Eating Hores? Bone Pains? Itching Skin? Swollen Glands? Stiff Joints? Cup per Colored Spots? Chancres? Ulce ration on the body? Hair and eye brows fall out? Is the skin a mass of boils, pimples and ulcers? Then this wonderful B. B B. specific will completely change tho whole, body into a clean, perfect condition, free from eruptions, and skin smooth with tho glow of perfect health. B. B. B. drains tho poison oqt of the system so tho symptoms cannot return. B. D B. builds up the broken down con stitution and improves the digestion. So sufferers may test B. B. B. ; a trial bottlo will be given away free of charge. B. B. B. for sale by druggists ut ♦! per largo bottle, or (i large bottles (full treatment) ♦•'}. Complete direc tions with each bottlo Be suro the bottlo reads Botanic Ifiooi Balm. Fur trial bottle, address BLOOD BALM CO., Atlanta, Go, Describe trouble and Free medical advice given. SHORT LOCAL ITEMS. l. ocal IUuiiaTou Nlmrt fora lli-uil <iriiii|i.i| ToKctlier. Tho county campaign candidates will be in G.iffney on Monday, July 30th. Mrs. Mary S. Clary is having a neat and spacious dwelling house erected on her lot on Laurel street. L Baker has tho contract. The many friends of Miss Minnie Carroll will bo glad to leurn that she is out again after several days illness at her home. There will be an ice cream festival tomorrow evening in the grove just beyond T. J. Patrick's residence, the proceeds of which will go toward carpeting the Second Baptist church. Everybody is invited. We are glad to report that Dr. Griffith’s little boy, who has been so vary ill for the last few days, is con sidered some better this (Friday) morning and that tho prospools foi his recovery are now brighter. Col. T. B. Butler went to Lancaster yesterday to attend a meeting of the county chairmen of this judicial and congressional district. The object of the meeting was to arrange the time and place for the speaking of the can didates for Congress and Solicitor. Quite a severe rain slorm, accom- paniorr hy thunder and lightning, passed over our city last night about 10 o’clock. There was one- particu larly vivid flash of lightning, with a deafening peal of thunder, which ex tinguished the electric lights and left the city iu darkness tor n few momenta. We have not heard of any damage, either to life or prop erty. Jake Carpenter (tamp U. C. V., will meet in tho court house 2ic-ro on Saturday, 21st inst., at 2 o’clock p. m. t to make arrangements for send ing representatives to the Confed erate re-union in Greenwood. All the members of the camp nr- cam-, ostly requested to be present, and all old soldiers are cordially invited to attend this meeting. Hotel Arrival*. The following are the hotel arrivals for Wednesday and yesterday: Lipscomb’s—B. O’Bannon, Rich mond, Ya.; H. Lee Harvey, Charles ton ;T. J. Strait, Lancaster; W. T. Magness, Chattanooga: W. J. Surratt, city; E. 0. Boykin, West Point, Ga.; W. B. Fienniken, Knoxville; J. L. Kennerly, Newberry; N. B. Hudson, Newman, Ga.; T. L Goff, Baltimore; A. B. Gaines, city; W. J. Noose, C. A. Overman, N. C. ; W. M. Johnson, Cleveland, O.; W. L. Harvey, N. C.; Ben B. Lyon, Atlanta. Commercial—W. 0. Crews, Spar tanburg; W. C. Davenport. T. N. Marchant, A. Green, Robt. Pearson, 'Uhos. Bennett, J. A. Burnett, J. V. Jones J. K. Lennerman, M. C. Hen drix, R. M. Smith, W. It. Moseley, A. B. Angelo, W. M. Miller, J. H. Walker, Greers; W. M. Thompson, S. C.; Dr. R. L, Marchant, S. C.; Dever Little. Ishatn Richardson, city; W. H. Marchant. Jim J. Spew, Hickory, N. C.; M. Sandheimer, F. N. Cram, Cincinnati; E. II. Sterret, Atlanta, To tho I'ubllc. I am informed that a report is be ing circulated over the county that I have withdrawn from the race for supervisor. I wish to deny this em phatically. The report originated with some who hope to change some of my sup porters. I am in the race to a finish with every hope of winning. J. II. Turner. CRITICAL PERIODS In Woman's Life Are Made Danger ous by Pelvic Catarrh. PARKER’S HAIR BALSAM ICletiuc* and brautillea the halt. iFromotea a luxuriant prowth. iMovcr Fails to Hcatoro Gray I Hair to its Youthful Color. |Cure* r<-alp diseases A hair tcMing. 1801-1900. SOUTH CAROLINA COLLEGE, COJUIJIVtMITV, «. e. A. H.. II. S.. A. M.. I,L. I. Courses. Spring Courses fr<-<- for TV.-u-li-rs. Fount < u Professors: Xi.cso volumes in library; excel lent laboratories, class rooms, jr.vmiiasiutii, Inlirniury. allildb- grounds. Tuition *-10. other fees <l>, a session; tuition remitted to needy students. Fxneii .es jl-Ci u> sl.j a ses sion. ('er! died Pupils from lor'y-five Aeere- dited Schools enter its Freshman Class with out examination. Entrance and Normal Scholarship Exam inations held ut every cmn.iy -.eat, Friday, July J«). limn by County Superintendents. Next session opens Sept. Jti. UK*'. For catalogue, address, F. C. WOOD WAR I), Prettidcnl. tt-l-.imos »#»-B—Q»-Q—{DQ-a-RR— 4 * The manager of one of the most ^ successful furniture houses in ^ Greater New York was asked to a what one thing, in his opinion, A the success of the concern was 1 most due. 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I would idvise all people to try Pc-ru-na. AJi used l’o-ru-naaud Man-a-lin while I wa« passing through the change of life, I am positively convinced your beneficial remedies have relieved me from all my Ills.” Pe-ru-na ha> raised more women from beds of sicknc.-;:; und set them to work igain than any other remedy. Pelvic jatarrh is the bane of womankind. Pe- ru-na is the buno of catarrh in ail forms iiul stages. Mrs. Col. Hamilton, Colum bus, O., says: •• I recommend Po-ru-na to women, believing it to be especially beneficial to them.” Send for a free book written by Dr. Uartman, entiiled“ Health and iicauty ” Address Dr. Hartman, Columbus, O. i V. ..Vi,. ^ ‘ • v... : V; i teM - - j '•y'^^iaKC wa ' ^Questions ' ’IP'i V is r?. Women Are you nervous? Arc you ccmpleFjy exhausted? Do you suffer every month? If you answer “yes” to any cf these quesliens, you have ills which Wine of Cardui cures. Do you appreciate what perfect health would be to you? After taking Wine of Cardui, thousands like you have real ized it. Nervous strain, loss of sleep, cold or indigestion starts menstrual disorders that are not noticeable at first, but day by day steadily glow into troubl-some complications, win* of Cardui, used just 'before the men strual period, will keep the female system in perfect condition. This medicine Is taken quietly at home. There is nothing like it to help women enjoy good health. It costs only SI to test this remedy, which is endorsed by 1,000,000 cured women. Mr*. Una T. Frieburg, East St Louis, III., says; “I am physically a new woman, by reason of my use cf Wine of Cardui and Thedford's Black brought-” In cases requirlni? special directions, ad dress.Klvlr,gfiympt.jm».‘‘Tbn Indies’advis ory Department," The Chiittauwica Medi cine to., Cliuttatiootfii, Tenh. Jewelry a Staple. Look at tho next ton people you meet and see how much is worn of the now called jewelry. From a ♦500 watch chain to a live cent stick pin. Yes, jew elry has come to he a staple ar ticle pi dress. You will buy more or less ol it; see that vou #'t wiin t you pay for when you buy. You can he sure of this if you will buy of ! GAFFNEY, S. C., who lias a full assortment of tho W . F. Main Co. ”o<xls. Kvorv article of these goods is fully war ranted to he exactly as repre sented. A printed guaranty to> this effect is given with each ariiele of these goods purchased at their store. W. F. MAIN CO. • 1 t aKN ni Fa -turv. corner of FYti-mIslilp ami Fiidy Sts.. I’mviili n. c, ):. I. Wcstt-i-ii I acto- ry (banns: .i«-*i liy Factui-y in iin- world), midor i.rm-cs., of construe!ion In K.-isi Iowa. ( City, In. (Cvcr.V.’.OW ft, ol tl tor sjkiw. 4 t;-2(i-law-4l Snap Siiol Photographs. One do/* n for 7.V; half dozen J(k:. Har-er si/.i-s at tin- followiru; low prices: Arlsto I'latlno Cabinets, per diarn, ft.50; biilf dozen, f.'. Ktora glossy Cabinets, |)cr dozen, £.’.30; balf dozen, tt..'>n. Card size, per dozen. 9l.:2; half dozen. TTh'. Diamond cards, per dozen, il: half dozen. b.M*. , Falar^.ments. size liix .’t). finished in < 'rayon,, Xcpin. Water Color, I'astcl. or Itiondde, nndl framed iu a handsome frame, at piie<>, lowcr* th.nu irnvullnir agents cun atford to work. Ab work guaranteed. JOHN GREEN, Photographer. Gaffney, S. C. Estate Notice. Ail 1* r*ons bavin* clatms again si the en tile of Mrs. Mary I’etty, deceuned, are r«»- • inested to present them, ptn|x'rly proven, to- the undersigned, or J. E. Webster, at Id* ollice. on or beforu July It, t an, t'tm. I'i.TTY, Admr. with will itnm xe.). June Ju, tuOti. law-Jw