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, 1 > 1CK. BY Ed. H. DkCamp. rOBUSMKI) TUKSDAY AN1> KKII'AY SI' BSC UI I’T I ON I'KU’E: Cusli .n advan •o, per year $1 On tiino, per year Thk Lkoukk ia not responaibk* /or tb? views o! corrcspondcnta. Oo’Teapondents who do not contri bute regular news letters must fur nish their name, not for publication, but for identification. Write fchort letters and to the point to insure publication; also endeavor to get them to the ofilco by Monday nod Thursday morninj bo published Card* of th.Miks will at one cent a word. Reading notices will he published at ten cents a line each insertion. Obituaries will bo published at five cents a line. All correspondence should ho ad dressed to Ed. H. DeCamp, Manager. NOTES AM* COMMENTS. There is hardly a town or city in the country that is as large as it thinks it is, and when the proofs (f its diminutiveness are drawn upon it, its usual resource is to abuse the census taker. Just now this enter prising official is in very bad odor in Savannah and Augusta because he couldn’t count more than .»2 0<tO heads in the former, nor more than 40,000 in the latter. There are many towns, too, on this side of the Savannah river, that will not elect a census taker to a municipal office right away. It is always disappoint ing and humiliating to men, towns, and nations, to be informed officially or otherwise, that they are not as big us they think they are by some thing less than half, but it is in bud taste to make a fuss about it. ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ A correspondent of the \orkvillc Enquirer sends that paper one dollar stock the Stub with the request that it be applied to : most appn wish to add that we have also heard of its being criticised in other quar ters for not holding opinions in ac cord with popular demand. So there it is. One parly of friends blame us for bolding opinions, and another party (or not holding them. We hardly moo how wo can satisfy both parties, and not seeing how, we sup pose we shall continue f.» write whul wo think without much regard for either censure or praise. W e may say, however, that whenever this paper contains anything cither in its editorial or local department on questions of public interest which any reader dot snot like, the columns of the paper are open to him for a reply, and we will give his opinions and arguments the most respectful consideration. W’e will not abuse him personally in these columns nor permit him to abuse us. Wo think this proposition will strike the most of our readers as being just and fair. Remember, friends, that the man who says anything worth saying, or does anything worth doing, is sure to antagonize somebody; but when he grants the same means of redress that he has used in giving offense, you cannot reasonably accuse him of being either unfair or unkind. ♦- ♦ ♦ ♦ The Superintendent of Education is spending in round numbers #10,- t)00 of the people’s money on the summer schools. Don’t forget that fact. That is what they are costing the people. When you talk of results, measure then by this amount of money. With #10,000 another State Normal college can be maintained with five professors at a salary of #2,000 apiece, and kept open for teachers the whole year round. Such an institution in a few years aided ; by the five Slate institutions al- I ready in active operation, would with teachers of the pattern and artistic GENERAL WALKER TO RE IN GAFFNEY. He Will Speak at Cherokee’s Capitol on Aug. 11th. A DISTINGUISHED MAN. removing the remains of Col. James Williai is from the banks of Broad River to the battle-ground of King's Mountain, where he received his death wound in the memorable bat tle there one hundred and twenty years ago. This is a worthy move prompted by a patriotic heart, and we hope that it will meet with u ready response from others moved by kindred emotions. It is lit and becoming that the ashes of the old hero should rest where he fell, and that the spot should be marked and kept in perpetual care as a shrine at which the living may renew their patriotism and have their hearts hveil with gratitude to the men who wrested this country from British oppression and handed it down in its beauty as a rich legacy to this gene ration. ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ “it was manifestly false and an outrage.” These are reported as the words of Bishop Duncan in answer to Senator Ben Tillman’s charge that “there is an unholy alliance in ti.is lived linisli that modern machinery can manufacture. It might not ho ad- visable for all tin* teachers in the State to attend this institution at once and it .night be inconvenient I for a good many to attend at all. I The former difficulty could he ob- viuted by having them attend in i relays leaving a sufficient number at huino to hold the educational fort until relieved by the first relay sent out from the institution, when the home brigade could taka its turn in the college ; and so these two divisions could go on relieving each other, “still achieving still pursuing,” world without end. In order to counteract the inconvenience that some might find in attending, and to promote u spirit of perfect harmony and good feeling by according “equal rights to all, special privileges to non*-,” wo would suggest that all of the teuehers be hired to attend and | paid out of the public treasury forty- ! four dollars apiece in cash and cer- i tain perquisites not necessary to I mention. All this is by way of Stale of preachers and bar-keepers Hous 3u <)n _ We nol led by Col. Hoyt.” Tbc best senli- . ... ment of the whole State will sustain Bishop Duncan in his indignant repulsion of the vile slander. But what of that? By common consent Senator Tillman seems to have been granted a life-long immunity from the pains and penalties usually in flicted on convicted slanderers, and in their stead to have been awarded honors, emoluments, and power. We do not deny that Senator Till man has talent, but we do denv thai he has ever given evidence of talent, wisdom or statesmanship sufficient to account for the power he wields over the people of this State. We speak advisedly when we say that he has gained that power by methods that would have forever crushed any other man. “The hearings of this observation consist in the applica tion on’t.” ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ They have discovered over in (ireen- ville that it won’t do for girls to say “hello” too often, and wt* are left to infer that boys too had better not in dulge too freely in vociferating the word. According to the News the word causes a severe strain on some part of the throat, especially if there is a rise in the voice in pro nouncing the last syllable. We should have thought it was the firs) syllabic of the word that caused the by association the been a hum or train, hut we shall suhtl oe disappointed if the plan be not adopted. It is now in order for some teacher to read us another lecture on : the importance of general improve- : ment and of the interchange of ideas. We hope that whoever undertakes it, will not forget Dr. Lodge’s metaphor I of the tree with a dead top. A Kt-lle of Ollier llayti. D. J. Bugh, of Mercer, ei ms to he quite an adept in finding curiosities, lie was in The Ledger office Friday and exhibited a locket, or parts of a locket, that he had plowed up on his place near Ararat. It was a lit tle larger than a lady’s watch and contained the picture of a portly look ing man, clean shaven and dressed in the fashion of ante-bellum days. The locket had once been gold plated upon some white metal, but it had been under ground so long that the plating had all worn off except in a few spots; the hinges had been eaten in two and the covers had come apart, but tlie picture itself was in a state of perfect preservation. It would be interesting to know the history of this locket and who the picture represents; and Mr. “ugh woul I he glad to hear from any or.e who may know something about inis'diicf and that effect would have scald instead of a Mi»rrl;i;-< Miss L?iiu Rev (Jharles and 11 r.ry (it were married afternoon at A. Wright pi LIMESTONE COLLEGE, o. Limestone College is thoroughly equipped and offers to young women advantages unsurpassed i if equaled, l*\ any other college in the South. The Literary and Hcieiitilie (Jourso comprises TTJSIV Jelly Glasses, AN!) ALL KINDS : in Colored Soch'ty. Thom-on, daughter of Thomson, of Ashtiry, utry. of near Bacolet, at (iriffin Hill Sunday fiO o’clock, ID-v. C. rformed the ceremony not question giveti by the yond (tie m the (ews, as it all nge of our a in the presence of a large crowd of relatives and friends, who had assem- hii d ut the church to pay their “d (>: * end ! heir congratula- happy couple. knowledge. Wo are glad to kn that the mischief inis hern di-oovo in time to prevent any serious lamity, and that in accordance vv the advice of it physician, wise otherwise, the telephone people Greenville have exchanged the w “hello” for the harmless w “number.’ The researches science are revealing the art of mg what ge‘ it well to die! . pity tbut l>y the time we <y heart, we hIiuII all have ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ r< membered by come that cised in some U held, and at the critics s >r tl. respects an 1 ions t o t K The bride and groom are both wor thy specimens of I ncir race, and they have the best wishes of a host of friends for a Jong, happy and pros perous life. tin* t.niw, A startling incident, of which .Mr. John Oliver of i’hila Iclphia, was the subject, is narrated by him as follows: ‘ I was in a most dreadful condition. My skin wa almost yellow.eyes sunk en, longue coated, pain continually in my hack an I sides, no appetite— gradually growing weaker day by day. Three physicians inn! given me up. Fortumiiely, a friend advised trying Electrie Hitters: and to my great joy and surprise, the first bottle made a decided improvement. I continued their uve for three weeks, and mo now a well man. I know they saved my life, and robbed the grave of ■r victim.' o I ry t neni. <Inly fillets it Cherokee Drug Hlore. o one should fail guaranteed •••I. I.. S " Writes of Pcopla of TIiIiik* •» (irneral Ho Thinks That a I'rce Kerry at linn Hi's W ould ItrliiK More Cotton to tiatTney Ollier News. (Correspondence of The Ledger.) Em Jane, Ju'y 21.—Miss Jessie Strain is suffering with » rising on her face. Those nights are so warm that we can’t sleep. Several cases of fever are reported from the Rea Ridge section of Union county. The middle section of Broad River Association will meet at Ararat on Friday, the 27th, and continue for three days. An excellent program has been prepared for the occasion. Camp Jefferies U. C. Veterans met this a. ra. at Wilkinsville and was called to order by G. VV. McKown, commander. The following delegates were elected to represent Camp Jef feries U. C. Veterans at Greenwood, August 1st and 2nd : William Jeffer ies, F. A. Goforth and G. VV. Mc Kown; alternates, J. L. Strain, P. S. Webber and T. M. Littlejohn. Miss Avelona Webber was elected sponsor. Comrade William Jefferies offered up the following resolution which was unanimously adopted:, “Resolved, That Camp Jefferies IJ. C. V. recommend that the board of county commissioners of Cherokee county do not require old Confederate soldiers, who are objects of charity, to go to the county parish for support, hut give them so much in money of tiie public funds as may bo necessary in their judgment to help them live.” “In the Educational Association re cently held in Charleston, some prominent teachers urged that poli tics be eliminated from the schools. That can be done only when schools are eliminated from politics. Our school system is the child of politics and we cannot divorce parent and child.” The foregoing editorial appeared in Tuesday’s Ledger and we note that novbing curries with it more truih ami common sense, judging from the signs of Die times. Fortunately, the people are not all fools. The weather has been extremely warm for several days and farmers are trying to get through with their work. Next Thursday is children’s day at Salem and the young people have put themselves to a great deal of trouble in making preparations for it. They have borrowed a boat to put Uuir friends across the river. We need a free ferry both at Howell’s and Pinckney. The York county commissioners have agreed to pay iiulf the expenses at Howell’s and one-third at Pinckney. Union county has agreed to pay its third at Pinck ney and so there is nothing wanting but tiie co-operation of Cherokee county to carry out either or both projects. Money invested in public conven ience is an improvement. The trade that a free ferry at Howell’s or Pinckney would bring to Gaffney will more than compensate for the county's outlay to secure such free ferry. Most of the cotton raised in the Hopewell and Bullock’s creek sec tions of York county is marketed at Chester, which, with a free ferry, would go to Gaffney. We know the Gaffney market can afford to pay as much for cotton as any market in the Piedmont belt, and it generally does it. Ours is not the only people in Cherokee county who are put to such great inconvenience or expense. The people of Blacksburg and Chero kee township are suffering an incon venience that the county ought to remove, notwithstanding we have heard it sabl the people of Blacks burg didn’t want a bridge or free ferry either. This must be a mis take, but as they are able to speak for themselves we will let them do ao. Our people are perfectly willing to pay their part of the taxes to give the people of Blacksburg and Cherokee township free access to their court house. There has been no flat at Howell’s ferry for three months and the peo ple are put to great inconvenience in crossing the river. We predicted when the flat washed away last spring that there would never he an other there, unless some one else- built it, and we have never ha/1 occa sion to change our opinion. Our thanks are due Mrs. Eliza A. Garner for a quantity of her delicious apples and pears. They were really a treat. The chills have again made their appearance in this section. The drainage along our rivers and creeks is so imperfect that it cannot be otherwise. The drainage law, like many others, appears upon the stat ute hooks but no where else. It is a dead letter. We hope the people of Cherokee county will give General C. I. Walker a grand reception when he comes to Gaffney on the 11th of next month, Any one who hears him will bo am ply rewarded for their trouble. He is an old time South Carolinian, both by birth an education. Like many others became buck from the war almost penniless, hut by hard worn, economy and industry has worked himself up to the head of one of the largest publishing houses south of Philadelphia and is now di verting iiis time and talent to the preservation of the records and his tory of the “lost cause.” We hope Die people of our new county will turn out and give him a full house on the ] Itii of August. <»f course his visit to our county will be in Hie midst of the county campaign. But the county will do itself an honor to call off a meeting, if needs he, to allow the people to while there fire I'ivk Mouio for the oxirn eourses of Music, Art, Klociition, Business, Stonojrr.Tphy and Typewriting, all furnished with the best modern facilities and presided over by teachers of acknowledjjed ability. New and superb buildings, steam heat, hot and cold baths, large airy dormitories, •e, new pianos, extensive Chemical and Physical Laboratories, a great Library, If new furni- great Library, I AO yards of broad piazzas, both pure Limestone and Artesian Water, the most beautiful ten-acre Campus in the State, with ten acres more of romantic pleasure grounds attached,—these are some of the prominent features and constant attractions of Limestone College. The regular instruction given in the class-rooms is supplemented by lectures delivered l*v members of the faculty and at stated times by lecturers of IVtitioniil lAtepu till ion in Science smcl I^iter.it ure. The Winnie Davis School of History designed to colh'ct, preserve and disseminate the His* torical facts of our country, and to give tin present and coining generations clear views of the motives and achievements of our fathers, is a part of the College and is endorsed officially by two State Legislatures, five Governors, many prominent citizens of the South, and by the United Con federate Veterans. The next session wi open on September 19th. Terms very reasonable. Write for Catalogue and further information to Senior Professor. Captain If. P. Griffith, or to the President, LEE DAVIS LODGE, A. M., Ph. D. meet this distiiiguisiud soldier and South Carolinian. Whenever, from any cause, the commander of the national federa tion of U. C. Veterans passes from Gen. John B. Gordon, it \vill fall upon General C. I. Walker, of South Carolina, if he is living ut the time. In speaking of the State reunion of the U. C. Veterans at Gaffney next year, we are aware that it involves a town in some expense where these meetings are held. But the experi ence of those towns whore reunions have been held is chat, in a financial point of view, they more than com pensate for the money outlay it in volves. We believe that if the peo ple of Gaffney will give this matter fair consideration the reunion will be held there next year. By the way we see that our old friend, Capt J. X. King, will, in all probability, be before the people of Greenwood county for a seat in the next legislature. We hope he will get there. Go it, captain, you can have our vote. The safest way to climb life’s lad der is to keep booking forward. There is a great difference between a scholar and a thinker. j. l s. GREERS VICTORIOUS. An I,iiliiti'ri'Htlni- (iitiiii- in Wliirli Ernirn AIiumiiiIi-iI <in l.olli Siilew. Blacksburg and Greers crossed bats on the diamond of the former last Saturday afternoon. The playing on both sides was characteristic of the teams that have been ploying in this section this year in that there were numerous errors on both sides. There is one thing to he said in favor of Hie Blacksburg team, and that is that they played u strictly home team, while their opponents played one or more men from oilier places. In fact the best playing on the Greer team was done by Gray, of Green ville. This is not the proper thing, however, when it is agreed to play all-home teams for one side to “rope in” outside players without tiie con sent of the opposing team. For Blacksburg Gaston, Whisonant, Hherrer and Alexander did the best work. These four played excellent ball and deserved all the praise and applause that was given them. The outfield also did some very good work. Greers, however, had the good luck to bunch her hit when hits meant something and us a conse quence the score stood 15 to 10 at the close of the game We are glad to note that there was none of the disagreeable features at tendant upon this game that char acterized the one between Blacks burg and Gaffney. The umpire, Mr. Mays, was absolutely fair and gave universal satisfaction to spectators and players—a thing that is hard to do in a ball game. In connection with this baseball business the manager of The Ledger desires to say something. When it was proposed that we get up a local team to play bail with Blacksburg and other nearby towns The Ledger entered heartily into the scheme be cause we thought it would furnish some innocent amusement for the in habitants of the towns interested, and it was believed that the rivalry would be conducted upon a friendly basis. It seems that some hot- beaded individuals have taken the matter seriously and have allowed their ungovernable passions to get the better of their judgment. This causes a great deal of unnecessary talk. Now it is time for this gabble to cease and the best way to stop It is to stop playing ball. Some people in Gaffney have talked too much and some In Blacksburg have done the same thing. The best thing is to let the matter drop. We have been blamed for things we did not do and we have blamed Blacksburg people for things they did not do, and one is about as much to blame us the other. It is shameful that sensible people must be deprived of a little amusement on account of u few hot heads, but such is fate and we have FIRE AT COTTON MILL. Itr.-HkH Out In Cotton WnrelioiiM- but Soon Extlugulnhed. There was quite a stir and no little excitement in our usually quiet city Thursday afternoon, occasioned by the blowing of the factory whistle. There was a time when such a sound was passed unnoticed by the people of Gaffney, save those who work in the mill; but since an ordinance was passed by our city council prohibit ing tiie blowing of this whistle during the day, except as a danger signal, the sound of it now is c harbinger of something wrong. So, on Thursday afternoon when it was heard, crowds began to flock towards the cotton mill, when it was soon learned that a fire was in progress in one of the large cotton warehouses of the Gaff ney Manufacturing Company. The iiose belonging to the company was soon coupled to a hydrant near the warehouse, the front pait was broken in, and in a few moments after the fire was discovered a perfect deluge of water was poured upon the burn ing cotton. Every one who could lend a hand worked manfully to sub due the fire; the back of the entire partition of the house which contain ed the cotton was torn down and the cotton thrown out, and thus the fire was stopped before it could spread to any other part of the house, or do any further damage. While the loss to the company was perhaps a great one, still it might have been much greater had it not been for the heroic efforts put forth by the employees of the company and by outsiders who had gathered on the spot. The law holds both maker and cir culator of a cnunterfeitcqually guilty. The dealer who sells you a danger ous counterfeit of DeWRt’s Witch Hazel Salve risks your life to make a little larger profit. You can not trust him. DeWitt’s is the only genuine and original Witch Hazel Salve, a well known cure for piles and all skin diseases. See that your dealer gives you DeWitt’s Saivo. Sold by Chero kee Drug Co. Cuban custom receipts in five months of 1D00 footed up #0,708.077, an increase of #1,058,250 over the same period of 1899. It has ben demonstrated by experi ence tiiat consumption can be pre vented by the early use of One Minute Cougfi Cure. This is the favorite remedy for coughs, colds, croup, asthma, grippe and all throat troubles. Cures quickly. Sold by Cherokee Drug Co. Wo should never grumble at those things we could have prevented, nor at those things that wo could not have prevented. For burns, injuries, piles and skin diseases use DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salvo It is the original. Coun terfeits may be offered. Use only DeWitt’s. Sold by Cherokee Drug Co. The receipts of the Philippine treasury during April were #780 ii(<7.- 87 an increase over the previous month of #155,595. DeWitt’s Little Early Risers are famous little pills for iiver and bowel troubles. Never gripe. Sold by Cherokee Drug Co. The first ingredient in conversation is truth, the next good sense, the third good humor, and the fourth wit. Cue Minute Cough Cure is (he only harmless remedy that produces im mediate result. Try it. Sold by Cherokee Drug Co. AM the generous deeds men have ever done without hope of reward could be enumerated in one volume. There are no better pills made than DeWitt’s Little Early Risers. Al ways prompt and certain. Sold by PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS. I'eoplo You Know and IVopN- You Don't Know. Harry Byars and Bob Swofford spent Friday in Blacksburg. Mrs. L. W. McGuinn and children, of Gaffney, are visiting.relatives and* friends in this city —Greenville News. Preston Wood, a prosperous farmer and highly esteemed citizen of Algood, came in to see us Saturday. Sergeant Toy Ezell, of the United States regulars, is in the city visiting the fatnilv of Ids brother, Mr. J. E. Ezell, on Victoria avenue. Mr Ezell has been stationed in tiie Hawaii islands for some time and has many interesting things to tell of his stay there and of his experience among tiie vict ims of the bubonic plague. Dr. S. B. Crawley, who has been at Harris Springs for a week or more imbibing the health-giving waters of that famous resort, returned to tiie city Sunday much improved in health. Benjamin McCullough, of the Wiikinsville neighborhood, was in town Saturday. W. J. Thomas, u venerable and much respected citizen of Thickety, was in our office yesterday and renew ed his allegiance to The Ledger. Col. T. B, Butler was in Columbia Saturday on professional business. Misses Cora and Eloise Wilkins are visiting friends in Laurens. Will Brown and wife, of Ravenna, were among the visitors to the city Saturday. Miss Edna Healan, of Blacksburg, spent Friday in the city with the family of Mr. E. Thomason. Miss Fannie Hughes, of Clifton, who has been visiting Mr. and Mrs. G. C. Wilkins, returned to her home Saturday. Mrs. Ed Turner and her mother went to Spartanburg Saturday to spend a few days. BLACKSBURG BUDGET. to accept the consequences. There I Cherokee Drug Co. i» not likely to be another of | J)( , un Ba|i| !l is useless to in ouc of ho was never reasoned into.” Putnam Fadeless Dyes do rot spot, streak or give your goods an unevenly dyed appcrunco Sold by S. JL Crawley iV Co. ball between Gaffney and Blacksburg , .... . . .. • this season. We trust that the next i- 1 ° .. .. «=> attempt ut fraternizing the t wo towns j will be more successful. There is; no sense in the people in cither place i acting like a lot of babies. It is! only just and fair to say that the ! hall players nave hud no differences s whatever and tiiat all the trouble has | There were representatives in been caused by a few outsiders. i Kansas City during tho national con- I vention from tho Cherokees, Choc- That Tlminiiiiiif tleailacbe. | Uws, ChickasaWS, StUiii.olcH and Would quickly leave you, if you used Dr. King's New Life Pills. Thousands of sufferers have proved I The Or<-«t K4*iih* if of the itay is unques- their matchless merit for Hick and tioimhly Pais-Kimjcb, for tho instant i«li»-f Nerveous Headaches. They make of nil I .urns, HahUJ.ru.s.-s.etc., mid for pains pure blood and strong nerves and »«<!*« f*'.*^* a.».lb<.wel*as wtdl as it, aud. , „ Mill U|) yi.ur health. K.-y to lake. monoy, Biid .ay. "Maduoi, I llm Iry them. Only 25 cents. Money uUjtvs { )y t i () m . Avoid aubstituloa, tlier* you • “'“L according to the laws hack If not cured. Hold by Cherokee is l, u t ou<. Pain-Killer, Perry Davis', Price Drug Co. il&c. and r»0c. Silver Tableware. 0 ii R. S. Lipscomb, | The Jeweler. rcrsoual I’antKmpliH About Our Friends Devon-J the Droiul. Br.ACKSHUB<3, July 28.—W. W. Gaff ney, who travels fer the Woodmen of the World, was in our city Sunday. J. \V. Whisonant, wlio wo-ks in Kershaw, is at home on a visit to his family. Miss Ethel Lineberger, of Shelby, spent Wednesday with friends in our city. Miss Lillian Warren, of Columbia, is visiting Miss Zeipah Pollock. Misses Ethlene and Carrie Wil kins, who have been visiting Misses Bridges and Roberts of this city, re turned to their home in Gaffney Mon day. Mrs, E. J. Warren, after spending a few days with Mrs Bruct, in Shel by. returned home last Saturday. Robert Gaston who works in Earle, spent Sunday with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Gaston. Mr. Will Anthony, of Easley, spent Sunday in our cty. Mr. and Mrs. Lee Smith and chil dren have gone on a visit to friends and relatives in Forest City. Mrs. L. E. Bridges has gone on a visit to her daughter, Mrs. Nichols, in Earls. Mrs. M. C. Gallagher and daughter, Miss Sade, have returned home from an extended visit to Concord. Miss Lesbiu Alexander, of Shelby, who has been visiting iier sister. Mrs. E. F. Dougherty, returned home Monday. John Pollock, who is working in Shelby, is at home on a visit. James Brown spent Sunday in Spartanburg. Mr. E. Fowler, who has lo.en quite ill for the past month, is improving. Miss Jesse Graham, of Camden, after spending sevi r d days with Mrs. Graham, returned home Monday. quite an interesting game of hull was played Saturday between our hoys and the team from Greers. We were defeated, but we can sometimes take defeat by a nice, gentlemanly set of boys. j.. u. k. A Fine Tomato. We are indebted to Mrs. W. C. Lipk- comp. of Wrights, for one of Llio fineat tomatoes that we presume were ever grown in this country. It weighs 25 ounces, and while it is one solid tomato, it looks like several smaller ones grown together. Mrs. Lipscomb says it is a mistake about seed saved from large tomatoes one year making small ones tho next. She was advised not to do thin, but acting upon her own judgment she paid no heed to the advice, with the result that tdiu now has us line toma toes as can ho grown, and tiiat, too, without using b rtillzerti of any kind. In Madagascar a (lissatLfied hut- band has only to give ins w ife u piece thank of Madagascar, he is divorced slruight- way, Kodol Dyspepsia Cure Digests what you eat. Itartilicially digests the food and aids Nature In strengthening and recon structing the exhausted digestive or gans. 111s the latest d iscovered digest- ant and tonic. No other preparation can approach it in efficiency. It in stantly relieves and permanently cures Dyspepsia, Indigestion, Heartburn, Flatulence, Sour Stomach, Nausea, Sick Headache,Cast ralgia,Cramps and all otherresultsof imperfeetdigestion. Price 50>*. and |l. I jirge size contains 2V4 times small size. Book all fibouUlyspcpslumaUed free Prepared by E. C. DeWITT A CO.. Chicago. ALWAYS KEEP ON HAND lam THERE IS NO KIND OF PAIN ON . ACHE, INTERNAL OR EXTERNAL, • 1 THAT PAIN-KILLER WILL NOT RE LIEVE. LOOK OUT FOR IMITATIONS AND SUB STITUTES. THE GENUINE BOTTLE BEARS THE NAME, PERRY DAVIS & SON. CLARENCE DIXON. This l**lo«|(i« > ut IliviiH* Will ITi’iiuli in • Slirlhy SumlHy. An excursion train will be run from this place Sunday morning to Shelby, X, C., over 1 i e S. C. .1 G. E. Railroad, the occu-don being fho ap pearance of Rev. Clarence Dixon, tiie noted divine, in tho tabernacle at that place. Tiie train will leave Gaffney at 8 80 o’clock a tn., and returning will leave Shelby at 9 80 p. m. The fare to Shelby and return will be: from Gaffney, 75 cents; from Cherokee Falls, (>0 cents; from Blacksburg, 5<> cents. No such opportunity has ever be fore been offered to the people of Gaffney to hear one of the greatest divines that ever graced a pulpit “promulgate the truths sacred writ,” and those who do not take ad vantage of it will never cease to regret" it. America has no greater preacher than Clarence Dixon, and a more elo- , quent speaker never addressed an au dience than the one you will hear if i you go to Shelby Sunday. The op portunity may never come again— seize it while it is within your reach. SHORT LOCAL ITEMS. / l.iH-ul (ti'iiiH Too Short for u lljW:l (iroupoil , Together. The candidates for county offices will be here on Monday, Aug. 27th. Mountain wagons can be seen on our streets almost every day, and country produce seems quite plenti ful now. | Home raised melons are now on the market, and indications are that the crop will be an abundant one this year. 4 The county executive committee will meet at tho court house at 11 o’clock a. in. July 28th, to transact business of importance. Don't forget that the State candi dates, and also the candidates for United States Senator, will speak here on Monday, July 80th. 1 Mr. VV. R. Lipscomb has rented Mrs. A. V. Montgomery’s bouse op posite \V. ’ F. McArthur’s residence . and has moved his family into it. The members of Providence church are requested to meet on Thursday before the first Sunday in August for the purpose of cleaning off the grave yard. M. C. Comer, I*. S. Webber and James (!. Jefferies have been elected delegates from Abingdon creek and Sulim churches to tho association which meets here next month. The new foundry of the Cherokee Iron and Machine Shops company nearing completion. Tho roof has just ho< a painted with a coat of gas tar, and thu building when finished, w !! bo a handsome addition to our t>wn. A MFMOKIAU \\ II.I.MM II. I’lKHSON, 1>I«D FER.tHT, 1W0. 1 v.;iirlicil liiiu | |<>y* "Dinsr from me; (Ah ! woiml IoIjimI I limi <lii'<l,) At;<l 1 i>rayc<l to our l utlier To stay tIn* t urn of llictldc; I'm I Itiii'W lli:i< my own w.is dying, ^ At tin' turn of t.lii' tide im must go; Ai. l my hfart n • <1 out In Us .►■-■nny TTisit <•<> I should luive willed It so. 'JTii'ii ! |»r::y<M| om* ■ more to (he Patlicr, I or 1 Miw thut IIi. will wa» th*-t. Ai.iiihi- i':i <'n rili d wiowly h.irkvvurd The Hpli lt of odo who Is ;il rMt. For I feel t h:i l we shall n eel tigalu I ii I h ii land lie yond the 'k y. Y, In re no nart in;:- or no henrl ituVutt Cause, tuls iiuesllon W hy / —Wirr. I CONSUMPTION V never stops because the weather y is warm. H Then why stop taking * SCOTT'S EMULSION y simply because it’s summer? 9 Keep taking it It will heal your & lungs, and make them strong (or y another winter. V (oe- >I 0« I all drurciita. K»»»J