Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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TOWELS To tlio T^; ... A JOB IN . n >wioi PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS. I'eople You Know »ud People You Don’t Know. 100 dozen Towels at 10c. a pair. 50 dozen Towels at 15c. a pair. Come at once. Such bargains will not last. S13M01 All kinds of repairs for McCor mick Mowers. J. C. Lipscomb. Buggies! Buggies! Buggies! I have the most complete line city at the following low prices: Y( hides to he found in the $35 to .$05 for Open Buggies, and .$15 to .$i5 for lop Bug gies. Phaetons from .$00 to $00, and Surries .$<•> and up. These vehicles must be moved, and will be if low prices for hidi-grade good- is anv inducement. WHITE IHCKoBY and BIUPSEEE WAGONS as low as the lowest- A nice —quality considered line of Shoes, Hats Hardware, a 1 wavs in stock here and at my icap, either at my mill or Heavy and Fancy Groceries, eU Goforth store. All kinds R»’LGI! LUMBER, delivered in town. CHAM P10> MOWERS and RAKES for cash or on time. Como, see a id he convinced that I will save you money on anything in my ine. J Yours for trade, H A. K Turnip Seeds. Iii3 Kind that Gome Up. Ruta Baga, Flat Dutch, Purple Top, White Globe, Purple Top Globe, Yellow Aberdeen, Seven Top, White Norfolk, Auber Globe. Cherokee Drug Company. Keep Kool. In order to do so these hot days and nights you should go to Goudelock’s for a suit of light underwear. Ladies’ Vests, 5c, 1 Oc. 1 5c to 35c. Gent’s Vests, 1 5c to 40c. Gent’s Elastic Seam Drawers, 65c. Ths Royal Atwood’s Suspenders, From 25 to G5 cents. A cut price on all Lawns, Pk’s, Muslinsand light summer fabrics. A few pairs of light summer pants to close below cost. Come early, if you can ; come late, if you must; corne any way. J. j >• OOX 11 )TDIvOGK. The Gainey City Laud and Improvement Company Offer* for tml*. BuUcUuk fxiis In this Hou, ‘shiny town, Oaffnfjr City; Al»o Fiirm* nv-.tr by and In rcncli of t ho Hcb'>ol» of Ulnii stono Hprin?* and of this idaoe, in lot* of fron: .(it to 100 acres on liberal time ral. x; also Agricultural J.aud* to rent for Farm pur- iroxuK. for full particulars apply to J- v- SSAKWATT, A^ent. N. B. A11 tresspasslruc on lauds <<f t his company, cuttln and emovlnK timber, fishing o liuntliiK are forbidden under 0.311*'’ y of Ww iror Building and Plastering Lime, Coal, Shingles, and Plas unite, Blasting Powder, Fuse and Dyua- IP THE LIMESTONE SPRINGS LIME WORKS, -phone 57 CARROLL & CO., Leesees A. B. Brown, our little market man, has returned from a abort visit to (Ireenville where he went to see his children and friends. He brought the children homo with him, and they will spend a few days here with their father and friends. “Tnomas Owensby, a progressive farm?r of Star Farm, called in to see The Ledger yesterday. Misses Julia and Lula Gaffney, of Blacksburg, are in the city visiting relatives and friends. Mrs. Meek Smith, and Mrs Boyd ]j. J lames, Mrs. K. S. Cook and daughter, Edith, and Miss Alie Boss, who iiavo been in Waynesville, N. C., for a week or two, returned to the city Saturday morning. Aiex. and Miss Elizabeth Copeland, of Spartanburg, are in the city visit ing Mrs. Virgie Copeland. Pr. If. B. Tate, of Trough, came up to hear the candidates yesterday. John Wilkins and Boyd Brown, two genial young men of Kavenna, were among the visitors here yesterday. Mrs. J. A. Harris, of Algood, accompanied by her children, is visiting her father in jAnderson. We hope her stay in that city may bo a pleasant one. B. G. L. Pettit, a substantial citizen of Kavenna, was here yesterday. “Happy Cal” Parish went to Green ville Friday on a business trip. J)r. and Mrs. Jas. H. Downey, of Pacolet Mills, visited Capt. Griffitn’s family at Limestone Sunday. Kev. N. B. Clarkson, of Uichburg, stopped over in the city Friday on his way to Walhalla. Mr. Clarkson is father of our Tom, and once lived in Gaffney. Dr. George Dean, of Spartanburg, was here Friday. Mrs. Carrie Carpenter is in Spartan burg visiting her sister, Mrs. J. N. Cudd. W. M. Ross, of Blacksburg, was a visitor to the city yesterday. Judge J. E. Webster went to Spar tanburg Thursday. I). J. Pugh, accompanied by his daughters, Misses May and Dora, paid us a pleasant visit Friday. Drs. George R. Dean and George W. Heinitsh, of Spartanburg, were here Saturday on professional business. Chief Duncan, of Blaoksburg, spent a few hours in the city yesterday. E. J. Barnett, now of Forest City, N. C., passed through the city Satur day on his way to Greenville. Mrs. J. <2- Little and doughter, Cieo, who have been visiting in Dun cans fur several days, returned home Saturday. Miss Ray Macomson, of Mercer, who graduated at Limestone College in the class of 1900, arrived in the city .Saturday on her wav home from Enoree, where she has been visiting friends. W. A. Austell and R. L. Orr, of Pacolet, came up to hear the candi dates yesterday. E. F. Lipscomb, Luther Bonner, Robt. Goforth,Sammie Littlejohn and I ddie Goforth, all from the Goucher neighborhood, were amon^ the pool ers to the city yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. George Brown return ed to the'eity Friday, after spending some time in King’s Mountain, N. C. visiting relatives. Alfred Harris, one of Algood’s ven erable citizens, was in to see The iledger Saturday. Hon. Wm. Jefferies, of Home, was here yesterday. T. L. Bryant, an extensive planter and u good man, was a welcome visi tor to The Ledger office yesterday. Mrs. Dr. Lee Davis Lodge and chil dren, who have been visiting in Wil mington, X. C., for several weeks, re turned home Saturday. They were accompanied by Mrs. McClammy, Mrs. Lodge’s mother. E. L. Littlejohn, a pushing young business man of Blacksburg, spent several hours in the city yesterday. Commissioner John B. Brown, of Ravenna, was here yesterday. Mr H. A. Woifson, of Atlanta, Ga., was in the city last week. Mr. Wolf- eon is pieaaautly remembered here as the sweet singer of tho ponveutiop whose superb voice was a source of delight to ail who had the pleasure of hearing him. President J. K. Bierek, of the Gaff ney Carpet Manufacturing Company, is in Washington, D. C,, audof course he is on business. G. H. Mills, u prominent citizen of Kutherfordton, N. 0., has been in the city several days visiting friends. He went home yesterday. \V. C. Kirby, of Kunny Side, spent Friday night with Cliff Clary in this city. Misses Nettie and Ina Clary are vis iting friends and relatives at Sunny Side. Tin- Kxcumlou to Shelby. The excursion to Shelby Sunday curried about one hundred and fifty people to Shelby to hear th<y Rev. Clarence Dixon. Mr. Dixon preached three excellent sermons but spoiled the effects of them by his reference to the political issues that are now prominent in the Old North State, lie has been in New York long enough to become Republicanized and his sentiments were averse to the constitutional amendment, the prominent feature of the campaign in North Carolina this year. Mr. Dixon has evidently forgotten what he ever knew about the colored man in politics or he would not op pose what is to the very best interest of both races. The crowd was orderly and came home well pleased with the day’s outing. In tlx* game of love diamonds some- times win when hearts are trumps After many intricate experiments, scientists have discovered methods for obtaining all the natural digest- lints. These have been combined In the proportion found in the human body and united with substances that build up the digestive organs, making a compound culled Kodol Dyspepsia Cure. It digests what you eat and a I lows all dispeptics to eat plenty of nourishing food while tho stomach trouble* are being radically cured by the medicinal agents it contains. It is pleasant to take and w ill give quick relief, bold by Cherokee Drug Co ROYAL ARCH MASONRY. Clilcorw Chapter No. JU1 Held a Hlg Meeting I.M»t Night - I»e|;reeH Conferred. IKpartanburu Herald.1 Last night in their lodge room in the Duncan Building an important and interesting meeting of Chicora Chapter No. B3 Royal Arch -Masons was held. The principal object of this meeting was to confer degrees on four candidates. Col. John T. Barron, of Columbia, Grand High Priest of South Carolina, assisted by Col. A. M. Walton, of Rome, Ga. and Mr. Abe Stork, of Col umbia, confered these degrees in a most impressive and imposing style. The candidates were W. F. Allen, William Lcese, G. W. Cotton, of Gaff ney and W. J. Synder, of Cherokee Springs. Col. Barron is one of the most skill ed and deeply versed Masons in America and it is said that in degree work he has not an equal in the South. The exercises last night were highly elevating and entertaining. Among those present from a dis tance to attend the tiie meeting were noted Mr. W. H. Ross and Mr. Camp, of Gaffney. |Capt. R. M. Gaffney, of this city, also attended the meeting mentioned above.] Still Alive. Death of Mr. VVln<o. Mr. John Wingo, of Spartanburg, half brother to A. B. Brown of this city, died at his home on July 25th, and was buried at Inman station in the presence of a large crowd of relatives and friends. Mr. Wingo was a good Christian, kind to all, and was loved by all who knew him. He was a member of the Odd Fellows and was buried by his brother members of that order. He leaves a wife and three brothers to mourn because he is no more. The funeral services were con ducted by Rev. Mr. Covington. There are no better pills made than DeWitt’s Little Early Risers. Al ways prompt and certain. Sold by Cherokee Drug Co. The ITp-to-Pate Market Is still alive, and don’t you forjret It, where you can (?ot fresh meats of all kinds in season. Beef, Fork and Mutton, Fresh Fish on Fridays and Saturdays, Country Produce and Poultry. Heavy and Fancy Groceries, Confectioneries, Clears and Tobacco. I have an experienced cutter to serve you with pleasure. Wo know our business and attend to it. Come or call Prone No. L, W, McGUINN, Real Estate for Sale. 770, 13i, 175and 70 acres, in four separate tracts, lylni? between Gaffney and Goucher Creek Chureh: all on ’iblic road to Troujrlr Sboals. For terms sec W. .It Lii-hcomb. >1* Sr>/YI^IC. * i 6 shares Gaffney Carpet Mfg. Co. vvrjvTsrrisi*, 2000 shares Gaffney Mf^. Go. stock. Money to loan on approved security. Stocks and Ronds bought and sold. HUGO S. DODENHOFF, Insurance and Real Estate. For Rent. ^"Advertisements under this bead will be inserted for one cent a word each inser tion. No ad inserted for less than ten cents F Oi( KpNT- Hi* room colt Hire on Frederick »ircut; now occupied by A. It. N. Folder; possession given Seplemls-r’lst; for terms ad dress.). P. White, York ville. S. C. Ot F Olt KENT- A live (5.1 room cottage next to W. F. McArthur’s residence. For terms see W. K. Lipscomb, Gaffney. S. c. 7-24-21 F OR KENT -Two two-room houses. One four-room house. C. M. Smith. F OR KENT -The hall formerly occupied by Municipal League. Apply to J. 0. L1P8OOMB. F OR KENT Three ioopis, oyer J. VV. Tid- lesop’s Sb>1 e-_ _ \, Wot>p. S KVK.N room house to rent. 5-25-tf Apply to N. Lipscomb. For Sale F UR SALE -Nice building lots, ney, F OR SALE A fine eow with t wo weeks old calf Apply to Hr. C. M. Littlejohn. 7-1 e t f J. J. Gaff law-'J-|xl Registration Notice. The attention of the members of the Gaff ney Democratic Club is called to the follow ing provision of tli<* constitution of the Dem ocratic party In South Carolina adopted May 16, IWO; “Provided, That no person shall be allowed to vote except his name be enrolled on the particular club list at which lie offers to vote at least five days before the first election.” The club list will be found at the Mayor’s office, and all members of the club will see that there names are enrolled according to the above provision. W. S. lUf.L, Jk., 7 31-‘it Secretary. Notice to Candidates. All candidates are notified that their pledges to abide the result of the Democratic primary must he filed on or before the 7lh day of August, and all assessments must be paid on or before that date to J. B. Bell. Secretary and Treasurer. Thus, B. Buti.er, Dem. County Chairman. Announcements. Announcements for county office will be inserted under this head from now until the primary for $5.00 each, payable strictly in advance. For the House, T HE rpuny friends of W. O. Austell hereby announce him as a candidate for the I^egl.lature subject to the rules of the Demo cratic primary election. T HE FNDEKrIGNED. fully realizing that Cherokee Cuunty deserves to lie repre sented in the State LckisJnturo by one of ihe ablest, cleam st and lo st men, be;? leave to pr< sent tor the consideration of our tellow- citi/' iis the name of T. B. Butler. This suff- trestion is offered without the knowledge or consent of Mr. Butler. Man v Citizens. 1 HEREBY annoifn/ v mywdf as ;» candidate for ro-eleo,i<i!i b> vlje Lcui.iatnrc, subject to tin: 1 .ties of the DemcKTalie party. J. V. L. McChaw. T ill, fri) nds of B. J. Gold announce him as a euadidate for the Legislature, subject to the results of the Democratic primary election. For Solicitor. I HEREBY announce myself a candidate for Solicitor of the Sixth Judicial Circuit Are You Contemplating Building ? If so you cannot do better than consult with me about the material you wish to put in your house. I handle everything in the Lumber line and can save you money. I also carry an excellent line of Paints of all shades and can suit you in every respect. T. I. WOVIVICIOI*. JWWWUI, Richmond,va. Blue Ribbon Baking Powder. GUARANTEED PURE AND WHOLESOME. ACCEPT NO OTHER. Every Tenth Can Contains a Piece of Money. For sale by the following firms: J. I. Sarratt. .1. I). Goudclock, Carroll & Carpenter. R. M. Wilkins & Co., R A. Jones A Co., Met Yaw Bros., For Job Lots apply to C. C. Harris, I. M. Peeler, L. W. MeGulnn, Hiurhcs Bros.. T. Davenport. J. Pinson. SAIffiATT-MAGNESS CO., The Permanent, Popular, Progressive, Wholesale Grocers. Notice. t EBrsEY Bl LL for scrvbs-: Vic. when cow 1 Koes in pasture. O. I*. Illil. 7-31 Ai-pd Protect Yourselves. The • u<‘fo|,i <- Mutual | ire |„st|r;,ic.e A^so.- elation nns been a mosi pronounced success in the line of insurance. It is aloJUt three yearsoid and has a paid In capital of The annual duo* ,,f one-fourth of one per cent, has more than met the lo.ses and there is now a neat surplus on hand for future losses. It is the cheapest Insurance in ihe world. Every poor man should hold a |»>li-y on Ids personal property, 'i he annual dues are but 2.'» cents on one hundred dollars, and the poor man cannot stand a loss like a rich s.j Jje ^hi.tjid proieijt l,iu w elf T. M. Lmi.KJOHN. I'resideni, J. Eb jErrKitiKM, Hoc. and Trcas., Gaffney, S. C. subject to the rules govoruinffthe ! U pi mu ry. i..».N113 ■craiic OH. •f t. K. Henry request us to 1 teiiV •'.( t*. lion Mil i.i.iiouncc him a cunoiunte lor re-elec tion to Hit- olttce of Solicitor of the Sixth Judicial Circuit, subject to the result of the d> ino“t Mtic primary eleet Ion. I llElcEBY announce myself as a candidate for Solicitor of the Sixth Judicial Circuit, subject to tlie results of the Democratic Pri mary. Thor. F. SlcDow. For Supervisor. T HE friends o| E. R. S i'j^adt apno,.nee liim us a cendlriuio f< y tt»e ,,(*,<■€ of Super- vis rot . I,. ,v>.cv ' ctint, v. subject to the ac- tluh of ihe Democratic primary. BARBECUE! There will Is- a barbecue at Timber Ridire, August 7th, Ibun. The public are cordially j ft, l fed jo a’tend, and candtdat< - specially. " :j7-rf j! 4(mhb. Our Soda Fountain lias been Ifept prMty busy during the n*cent hot spell, and It is little won der that it Is a Popular Place for we serve all the latest drinks known to the mixer’s art. Special ar rangements have been made For Ladies and Gentlemen Mother* and fathers and children, and we take a great deal of pleasure in serving them all. Keep cool by drinking cold drinks at PEELER & GAFFNEY. Snap Shot Photographs, One dozen for 75c; half dozen 50c. Larger sizes at the following low prices: Aristo I’Utlno Cabinet*, per dozen, $3.50; half dozen, 13. Kloru glossy Cabinets, p>-r dozen, $3.50; half dozen, $1.50. t'ard si/.,', per dozen, f 1.25; half dozen. 75c. Diamond cards, per dozen, fl; half dozen, 65c. Enlargements, size 16x30, finished in < rayon. Sepia. Water Color, Pastel, or Bromide, and framed in a handsome frame, at prices lower than traveling agents can afford to work. All wofk guaranteed. JOHN GREEN, Photographer. Gaffney, S. C. I HEREBY announce myself a candidate for Sap, wiv.rof , neroiu e County, subject to ll.o f ault of tie Democratic Printary. J. J, Gaffney. I ll EKEBY announce myself a candidate for Supervisor of Clict-nkee county, and bind myself to \*- governed by the rules and result of the Democratic Primary election. J. H. Ti;itNK.it. I ll EKEBY announce myself a candidate for Supervisor of CheroliVe ee.nnty, and bind myself to b, it by the rules and reault of me Democratic Primary election. J. V. Whelchel. I HEREBY announce myself a candidate 1 for the office of Supervisor of Cherokee County, subject to tie- action of the Demo cratic primary, and respectfully solicit your support. ft. M. .loi.i.y. For Treasurer, I Ii EKEBY v.t iiOuoeo i,.y»cli a candidate for ..-eicciiol. to illU office of Count v Treas urer. subject to the rules governing tiie Dem ocratic Primary election. J. B. Junks. B EING solicited by my many friends, I i„ r. ny announce myself as a candidate for Treasurer of <Tierokce county, subject to the rub s governing the Democratic primary election. T. H. Lrm.KJOH.v For Superintendent Education. I D EKEBY announce myself a candidate for the offb'e of Superintendent "f Education of Cherokee County, subject to the action of the Democratic primary. Jamk* L. Stbaj*■'. T HE teachers of Cherokee County respect fully announce Prof. W. K. McArthur as our canoidate for re-election to the office of , 'ouut.v Su|s-rint ndent of Kdiicafloi,. subject to the Itenss-ratlc primary. Wedoubt wlietli er u,»y onu, under 1 lie circumstances, would have given so much time, work and talent to U tter the educational interests of Cherokee County as tie lias done, and knowing, as we do, that the work of education is constantly Improving under Ills care we think that t he voters and citizens could not do a better i blng ' haw to continue blm in office. For Auditor. F or a editor < 11 ficghke * county— Thankinc ay I'rietuls for the IIIkt:,I and hearty •ui»i>off fbat u,ev liave given me In Die nasi for Auditor of (Tu mkce County, 1 hereby announce myself as a candidate for re-election to said liouoiable oflba. :i,td pltslge myself to abide the result of the Democratic primary. W, D. Cami». We are Here to Stay. Backed up by years of experience, we make “PRESCRIPTION WORK” a “SPECIALTY.” Our Pre scription Department is in charge of a Competent Pharmacist, using only pure drugs in compound ing. A full line of Drugs, Patent Medicines, Toilet Articles, Paints and Painters’ utensils always on hand. We are sole agents for “Dr. Schoop’s Restorative," The Great Nerve Tonic, Stomach, Liver and Kidney Cure. Dr. S. B. Crawley & Co., Bargains in Jewelry! I am now 0IT1 ring some extraordinary bar gains in WA'D'H EH. CLOCK * 4 . C1IAINH, HKA< KLETH, KAARINGM, and all kind* of Novelties In Jewelry. Thu prices on my , utlre stock have been reduced In order to move Die goods. Jewelry repairing in the shortest potMltdc time. All work guaranteed to Is, the very best. Thos. H. Westrope, in Crawley St Co'* Drug Htore. Life is Uncertain Ami you do not know when death may claim you for a victim. Get a Life, Aceldunl or 1 In insurance jiollcy from me and be pro tec ted against these calamities. JOISICH J. 1>AKHV, Rwal Estate and Insurance. Office In tiic tew Kat'i’l I.ltt'ejohn Building. I^iinettlonc Street, Oa II11 e> r , W. C'. Commercial Printing Of every description executed with neatness and dispatch at The Ledger office, Gaffney, S. C. New Type, New Presses, the finest quality of Ink and Paper, and Compe tent Workmen. Send us your orders. Letters of Administration. Statu <>»' Sorrn Cakomka, » Co' NTY.It CbBUOKBIt. ( By J. E. Webster, Esquire, I'robuL-Judge. When *s, A. W. Loi spel.-h, Sr., lias made suit lo in, 1 , to grant him leti, rs of administration of tlie estate and eft,-els of Mrs. Klizals.-tl, A. spelch, deceased, TI,,**,' are then fore to elte and admonish all and singular tic- kindred and creditor*of the said Mrs. Elizabeth A. Lotsp del,, de euase,!, tliat tliey be and appear before me, in tin; Court of I’robate. to Is- held at Ciiemkuv < ourt House, Gaffney. S., .. on Saturday, Au gust Mth, I'juu, next after publication H., n of, at eleven o’cl,s:k In tin* forenoon, to show cause, if any Dr y have, why the said adminis tration should not Is- granted. Given under my hand, lhi*27th day of July. Anno Domini l l .' , y , . j. R. WPMMTKtt IL. H.] I’lolstlu Judge. 1‘uiillhheal in Gaffney Ledger 31si July and i 7th August, 1'AJU. I New York Life Insurance Co. “Has closet 1 the open door of’ possible disaster to family and estate” by making its polit ies incontestable from date of issue. Before you insure your life write mt* for sample policy and have your lawyer to explain it to you ; it is much cheaper than for your wife to have it to do after you are dead. The living policy holders speak for us as follows: Your first offer is 05 per cent, dividends, second $1.73 for every dollar I have paid your company and twenty years* insurance on my life without cost. The New York Life Insurance Company has more insur ance in force than any company, iu America. $1,001,871,985 insurance in force ; assets $257,580,842 ; surplus $ ll,43o,483. Write me at Blacksburg, H. C., for our rates and one of our “sample incontestable policies. ’ 1C. IC. me l TIC, -A jj:!., i L sHmii'ic, CL