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Not Necessary to Test them on the Patient. In the selection of our chemicals as well as our sundries we exercise the utmost care to buy not what is cheapest but what is best, and to high quality and purity we sacrifice every other consideration. The necessity of exercising the greatest care in the purchase of drugs and chemicals is but rarely recognized by the general public. A mother will spend many hours in the wearisome search of the most suit able clothes for her children ; a father will devote time and labor to provide the best class of regular necessa ries for his family ; when, however, it comes to medi cines, the handiest and cheapest thing to be obtained is often considered good enough. We believe that the preparation of tinctures and extracts, on whose pu rity the physician’s success depends, is too important a matter not to be properly manufactured and in which the purest drugs have entered. We therefore invite you cordially to visit our pharmacy, where we will welcome you and show you our facilities, whether you need our services or not; and we confidently ex pect to be in a position to convince you of the high character of our aims and the sincerity of our pur pose. Respectfully, Olierolcee I>i’ug: Co. One Plantation, containing 1 22 acres, near the city, part of it within corporate limits. Good house, nice well of water and fine pastures. For informa tion call on or address JONES J. DARBY, Gaffney, S. C. General Insurance and Real Estate COPYMHf SHOT GUNS. A LUCKY SPORTSMAN is he who carries one of our double barreled shot guns or Remington rides when on a hunting trip. We have a superb stock of the old- time single and double-barreled shot guns, Winchester rifles and many others, as well as ammuni tion, game bags and coats and leggings, and everything that is needed to make the sportsman happy. SMITH HARDWARE CO. What They Say About.... Harris Lithia Water: Mr. J. T. Harris: Dear Sir—I ha/c found tlic use of the water from your Lithia Spring in South Carolina so efllcacious in the case of a young lady pa tient of mine, who lias suffered for years with Diabetes, with all Its different attendants, that I want to add my testimonul to the many you already have. The patient I refer to has used the water freely at homo for scarcely a month now, with more beneficial results than from months spent at different lithia springs In different parts of the United States, besides long continued uso of the same waters at home. Other of my patients and friends are now using the same with best results. I cordially recommend it to all suff ering from similar diseases. Very respectfully yours, Thomas 8. Powell, M. D. Pres. Southern Medical College, Atlanta, Oa, “The Harris Lithia Water is. in my opinion, unexcelled for those ailments requiring the salts it contains. “Tueo. Lamb, M. D.. “Professor Diseases of Chest and Principal of Medicine, Medical Department, Univer sity of Georgia." Asheville, N. C., April 24. IStfl.—An ex tended clinical use of the Harris Lithia Wa ter prompts me to the statement that I re gard it as one of the best. If uot the best, Lithia Water known to the profession. In the condition of Phosphatic Urine, Its action Is marvelous. Its use In the Kheumatic and Gouty diseases afford mo more comfort than either the Huffalo or Londonderry Waters. Very truly yours, John Hey William, M. D. Baltimore. M. D., June 24,1896. J. T. Harris, Esq., Harris Spring, S. C: Dear Sir—I have been using Harris Lithia Water for some time, and I will say to you that it is my opinion that the Harris Lithia Water is by far the host Lithia Water that I have ever used, and that it has done mo a great deal of good, and I think it a most val uable remedy. R. C. IlorPMAN, Pres. S. A. L. It. R. Harris Lithia Carbonated Water Is guaran teed to cure the worst case of Indigestion if taken after each meal. One glass of it will relieve you immediately. S. B. CRAWLEY & CO., General Agents for Gaffney and Vicinity. “Wouldnl it Jar You” For your little girl or boy to go to school or church on a rainy day with a new pair of shoes and come home with the soles of their shoes off and feet all wet? The only way to avoia that jar is to buy your shoes from who has the undisputed reputation, and his motto is “Good Shoes Cheap.’* Any body can sell cheap shoes. See styles, big, little, old and young. Also a lot of Little Boy* Suits, $1.25 to $2.00, at Commercial Hotel Corner. THE GAFFNEY LIVE STOCI COMPANY. Its Immense Building in Course of Erection. A HUGE ENTERPRISE. The Kou min I ion of the Hnlliiliig Hit. Item I.iihl itinl it l.itrge Force of llnnil. Will Puah It to Completion-The tom puny I. Componeil of Moneyed Men. Ground has been broken for tho immense building of tho GufTney Live Stock Company on Limestone street. The foundation has already been laid and a large force of masons is now en gaged laying brick on the walls. It is certainly an inspiring sight to watch the hands at work and note the progress they are making, and at the rate the walls are going up now it cannot be very long until the work is completed, unless it be hin dered by bad weather or some other cause. Contractor L. Baker has charge of the work and that fact is a sullicient guarantee that there will be no un necessary delay in rushing it to com pletion, and that the minutest detail will be carefully looked after by com petent workmen in bis employ. The building proper will be 150x60 feet; the stable 100x40 feet; the carriage, wagon and buggy depart ment 100x26, and the horse and mule pen 66x50 feet, all of brick with the exception of the necessary wood work. As has been said before in these co.umns. the Gaffney Live Stock Company is a branch of the Lancas ter Mercantile Company, of Lancas ter, who were induced by our hust ling insurance man, Jones J. Darby, to erect a branch concern at this place. The company is composed of moneyed men, who have, besides, an almost unlimited bucking and many years of experience in the business world; all of which gives assurance that tins new industry will be con ducted upon a gigantic scale and in strict accordance with the highest business principles. It seems that no officers have been elected here as yet, but probably will be at an early date. In the mean time Mr. Tom Clarkson is looking after the interests of the company at this place. The Rock Hill Herald says: “Mr. W T. Poag and family, who will remove to Galfney, will leave about the 20th instant. Mr. Poag will engage in the live stock business -for the Lancaster Merpuntile Co. York will lose some very desirable citizens when Mr, Poag and family take their leave." We judge from the above that Mr. Poag will have the management of this branch of the business, and in him it will have an able superintend ent. Mr Poag and his excellent family will make valuable additions to Gall- ney’s society, and Gulluey will ex tend to them a warm and hearty wvl come when they settle within her borders. This new enterprise, too, will be a great thing for our city, as it is an indication that our growth, progress- iveness and prosperity are reoogniz d by business men from a distance. We hope that others will follow the example of the Gaffney Live Stock Company. Child Killed at Thlckety. Quite a shocking accident occurred at Thickety Tuesday afternoeo by which a little colored girl lost her life. Ben Smith, her stepfather, was taking some shells out of a pistol while the girl was sitting near him in a chair. He bad finished unloading it of the empty shells, leaving one cartridge in the pistol, and got up to put ic away; when, just as he was rising, the weapon was discharged and the ball entered the girl’s head just over tho right eye. He had unwit tingly left the hammer standing and in getting up his hand came in con tact with the trigger, which caused the weapon to go oil, and as a result of the carelessness,the death of a hu man being. The coroner was summoned, and he and Dr. Giiffith went to Thickety Wednesday morning and held a post mortem examination, which brought out the above facts. Dr. Griffith cut the ball out of the back of the unfortunate girl’s head, where It had lodged. It was from a thirty-two calibre cartridge and was slightly flattened in two or three places. It was evidently purely accidental and Smith seemed very much cast down over the sad affair. When will people learn to be more careful with firearms! Putting on City Alrn. Gaffney is certainly assuming city airs. At the regular meeting of the city council the city fathers made a contract with Mr. L. S. Benhum to numb* r the houses and stores and erect street signs on the corners of the streets, so that after the work has been finished it will not be nec essary for a stranger in the city to stop and inquire every few steps where Mr. So-and-So lives or does business All that will be necessary will be to learn the street and the number and then a stranger can pick out any residence or store desired without inquiry. Mr. Benham comes well recommended by the mayors and city councils of various cities in which he has worked and The Ledger ftels safe in saying that the work will be well and systematically done. Thus it is step by step Gaffney con tinues to put on city airs and it will not be many more years until we have a free city delivery of mail, electric car lines and sewerage. Watch Galfney. You Know Wlint You ure Taking When you take Grove’s Tasteless "Thill Tonic because the foimulu is plainly printed on every b it le show ing that it is simply Iron and Quinine in a tasteless form. No cure, No Pay. 50o. Iloatli of Mrs. Pulliam. Mrs. Kll F. 1’utnain, of Double Shoals, N. O., died last Friday night and was buried Sunday at New Bethel church. She hud been sick about four weeks with typhoid fever, and though all was done for her that lov ing hands and medical skill could do, her last hour had coino and she an swered the summons that culled her to glory. Mrs. I’utnarn was forty-six years of Mge and a true and loyal member of the Uuutist church. She became a member of the church when she was twenty years old, and since that time she has been a faithful follower of Jesus and has done much good for His cause. The deceased was the mother of eleven children seven of whom, four boys and three girls, still survive her, together with her husband. One of her sons is now very low w*th fe ver, but is thought to be improving, though for some time his life was despaired of. Mrs. Putnam was a sister of Rev. W. T. Thompson, of our city, and he is the sole surviving member of a once large and happy family. The Cleveland Star says of her: She was a remarkably good woman and a close follower of her Lord, and her household was a happy one, where love was the ruling and controlling power.” The grief stricken family and the bereaved brother have the heartfelt sympathy of many friends in their dark hour of sorrow. Indian Kellci*. D. J. Pew and little son, Napoleon, of Mercer, came in to see us a few days ago while they were in the city. Mr. Pew had in bis possession two Indian relics that he had found on McKown’s Mountain in the lower part of the county. One was an In dian hatchet or tomahawk, without the handle and had the top broken off. The other was shaped something like a hatcket, but was too blunt for any kind of cutting, and must have been used as am instrument of warfare fa & / ■. V c ■/ This sijnr'iuro if. ■. .- very iiox of tho genuine Laxative Lro -:o-Q5jiaine Tablets • - h n In one day 'ho rom-- For Rent. r^Advertlsemcnts under this head will be inserted for one cent a word each Inser tion. No ad inserted for less than ten cents *OU KENT-Nine rooms Bank. F. O. Stacy. over National lo-5-tf For Sale F OR SALE-Seed wheat. 11-2-tf pOR SALE to fi Apply to .I..V. Sarratt. The Burnet l^hfbek of store houses: within 50 yards of depot. Apply co. M. iMiifer, 1‘acolet, S. (>, il-!)-5t-pd Found, F OUND—A bicycle. Owner (tan got same by proving his claim and paying for tills ad. Apply at Ledger office. Wanted. W ANTED—A good cow. 11-16 A. N. Wood. W ANTED By Nov. 15th, 60 skilled men to mine Mona/.ite sand. Good wages guar anteed to men who can do pood work. Only sober men need apply. Apply to or address ‘ ell. Gitffnev. 8. <\ L. U. Camphcl lls6-4t WANTED-10,000 second-hand cotton seed meal bags. Victor Cotton Oil Co. 10-26-1 mo Trespass Notice. A LL persons are hereby forbidden to tres pass on my lands lor the purpose of hunting, leapt]jig. fishing, rutting limiter, or any other purpose of a like character what soever, under full penalty of t he law. Nov. 16-SJ-30-Oct. 7 W. Sam Lipscomb. Money to Loan. M ONEY TO LOAN on Improved or unim proved city real estate on most liberal terms. Will loan straight for a term of years or on Installments Y'ou can build your house and pay for it with little more than your rent would cost you. Gall and pet terms. J. C. Jefferies, Ally. Money to Loan on City and Farm Prop erty and Mill Stock. J A NIKS A. WILrl^IS, Attorney. Bankrupt Sale. Notice Is hereby given that the stock of general merchandise formerly belonging to the firm of Beason A Holland, bankrupts, of Gaffney, 8. C., will bo offered for sale on Thursday, Nov. 22.1900. Tire stock amounts to $2,677.48 and Is made up us follows: Dry goods and notions $ M67 61 Clothing and Jeans 459 01 Shoes 612 44 Furniture and fixtures 2*1 35 Hardware, groceries and sundries .. 157 07 The stock was accurately taken at absolute cost and will be sold by the Inventory. The trustee will receive bids on the above stock till noon on Thursday, Nov. 22, 1900, re serving the right to reject any or all bids. Parties wishing to Inspect the stock can do so by calling on the trustee. Terms of sale: Cash. W. C. Hamrick. Trustee. Nov, 16-27. Bakery and Restaurant. I have bought the Bakery and Restaurant formerly run by W. A. Peeler, an I will Ire triad to serve rite public with anything in my line, at the same stand. Best attention given to customers. F. G. BRIGGS. INSURANCE. Life, Fire, Sick Benefit and Accident. Ask why State Life of Indianapolis can save you 10 per cent, of your premium? B. D. WILSON. Commercial Hotel. M.00D POISON In sonic cases the external signs of Contagious Blood Poison are so slight that the victim is firmly within the grasn of the monster before the true nature of the disease is known. In other cases the blood is quickly filled with this poisonous virus and the swollen glands, mucus patches in the mouth, sores on scalp, ulcers on tongue, sore throat, eruptions on skin, copper colored splotches, and falling hair and eyebrows leave no room for doubt, as these are all unmistakable signs of Contagious Blood Poison. Doctors still prescribe mercury and potash as the only cure for Blood Poison. These poisonous min erals never yet made a complete and permanent cure of Contagious Blood Poison. They drive the disease back into the system, cover it up for a while, but it breaks out again in worse form. These powerful minerals produce mercurial rheumatism and the most offensive sores and ulcers, causing the joints to stiffen ami finger nails to drop off. Mercurv and Mercury AMO Potash Mahe wrecks. Not Cures .. , No matter in what stage or how hopeless the case YTTay appear, though pronounced incurable by the doctors, S. S. S. can be relied upon to make a rapid’ pernYarfem%ure. S. S. S. is not a new, untried remedy ; an experience of nearly fifty years has proven, it a sure and uiffailing cure fiUthis disease. It is the only purely vegetable blood medicine known. r - * 1 * * L Myers, 100 Mulberry St., Newark, N J , says : “ I was afflicted with a terrible Mood <l*ase, which was in spots at first, t.ut afterwards spread all over my body. 1 hese soon broke out into sores, and it is easy to imagine the suffering I endureil Jljtore I became convinced that the doctors could do me no good I had spent a hundred dollars, wlii “ tvhs really thrown away. I theu tried various patent medicines, but they did not%4hch the dNon*r nfhftnT had finished my first bottle of S. S. S. I was greatly improved, and was delighted with ttw result. The large, red splotches on my chest began to grow paler and smaller, and before long dls^rprarefl entirely. I regained my lost weight, became stronger, and my appetite Ikiproved. • I was sAAti^utfrely well, and my skin as clear as a piece of glass.” g _ ^ Send for our Home Treatment Book, which contains valuable information about treatment. Our medical department is study of blood diseases., Don’t any information or advice wHnted. We make no chftxge what- All correspondence is held in the most sacred confidence. THE %WffrT SPECIFIC COMPANY. ATLANTA, 6A. ever for this. &0PVK1O *T\ : *' PARDONABLE PFUDE. is no violation of the laws of the land. ^W^en you wear a pair of handsome and yet service*!^* double «oled walking shoes, par ticularly adapted for Thaftksgiving weather, you will be excused for rejoicing over their comfort and nattiness. All the style you want, more comfort than you expect. AiTd the price—almost too small to tell for such a corking good shoe; but here it is, ij;2 to •$3.50. Can you beat it? % BLANKETS- will now take the place of mosquito nets, and if you find you are short a blanket or so don’t rush off and pay a fancy price for them. We have decidedly the largest stock in town and can sell you a tip top blanket anywhere from 75c to $5. CARROLL & CARPENTER. Just Received. NEW PRUNES, SEEDED RAISINS, CURRANTS, ‘ CRANBERRYS, LAYER FIGS, BREAKFAST COCOA, GRAHAM WAFERS. BARTLETT PEARS, LEMON CLING PEACHES, HEINZ BAKED BEANS, etc., etc. PEELER & LEMMOND, rMtone 55. Prompt Delivery. Weddin* Oifts at prices within reach of all who have been so fortunate as to re ceive an invitation, and, of course, you will want to give something nice. Sterling Silver, Cut Glass, China, Clocks, Lamps, Crockery, ■ Stationery, and a 1001 other valuable and useful articles too numerous to mention will ho beautiful gifts for an occasion of this kind. You are cordially invited to call and inspect my superb line before giving your order. Engraving free. W. HARRY DODENHOFF, Jeweler. Look Dot! I am in town selling the best Beef. Pork. Sausage and Fish. 1 will bell to my old friends again as I have heretofore at the low est cut prii’es and will cive satisfaction, If 1 can. to my my lady friends, and all, next corner to National Bank. Phone No. K. W. J. MANESS. P. 8.—Good Beef Cattle wanted. Best prices. Notice. All persons Indebted to the firm of Henson A Holland, bankrupts, of Gaffney. 8. C.. either hv trook accounts or note, will please settle the same with the trustee by Dec. 10th, 1900, or they will be collected according to the statutes. Please boar this In mind. W. C. Hamrick. Trustee. Nov. 10 to Dec. 7. Gaffney, 8, C. Carpets, Rugs, Art Squares, Matting. What about that carpet you have been figuring on all summer? Perhaps you have been look ing at carpets somewhere, got their prices and—well concluded with a sigh of disappointment that you cannot afford one. You are mistaken, you simply got in the wrong store. We can carpet any ordinary room for $7.50 to $40.00 and have competent men to fit and match it for you. Just anybody can’t fit up a carpet, it takes experience, and right here we will say that a carpet is like a dress, unless it fits well and matches up properly the elegance of material is of no consequence. A Special Sale of Kid Gloves Before Thanksgiving. Every glove without break or blemish, and all the latest shades t •esented. How many are going to carry away these good gloves and pay only £5e the pair? Another Big Lot of calico just received that we are going to sell at 3-lc. Barker Mills and Fruit of the Loom Bleach 8c. All wool flannels 18c to 20c. All wool flannel dress goods 124c to 50c, worth 35c and 75c. Besides selling goods cheaper than you can buy elsewhere we are going to give away, absolutely free, a limited number of magnificent lifesize portraits to every cash purchaser of twenty-five dol lars worth of goods. Come in and enter your name now, as tho supply unlimited, and trade when it suits you. Coupons given with every purchase. Are Yon Coiitempiafinj Biding ? If so you cannot do better than consult with me about the material you wish to put in your house. I handle evq^thing 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. \V A I . K lOli. ''I For the best and most liberal Life Insurance contract see one of the new policies of the Mutual Life Insurance Co. of N. Y., with as sets of $301,844,057. They cost no more—' than those of small companies, and when death comes you know that your loved ones will get their claim. Call and have them ex plained by HUGO S. DODENHOFF. Insurance and Real Estate. Aw > 4 WOMEN’S KIsflT UNDERWEAR. If you haven’t 'bought your winter underwear vet you can thank the backward sea's^n for these opportunities, impossible under ordinary weather conditions. WOMEN’S 1-2 WOOL* UNION SUITS. Our leader in white only, an excellent value at, per suit 50c. WOMENIS RIBBED VESTS. in a superior quality, ? wool, white or natural, winter weight, sizes 4-5 and worth 35c to 75c, at 20c to 50c. JVOMEN’S STOCKINGS. Solid black Hernisdoff Dye, Red Star Brand, all sizes at from 10c to 50c. New stripes, polka dots, fancy colors, 25c to 50c. SPECIAL OFFERING LADIES’ FINE SHOES. Made w ith great consideration for comfort of wearer; easy first time w r orn, perfect fitting in tight places, vamps of Dongola, patent tips, tops of fashionable pebble goat, latest m ified mannish last, heavy soles, lace and button, a “smart” shoe for ‘/smartly” dressed women, all sizes, all widths, at $2.50. We will match this against any $3.00 shoe yet offered. MEN’S WINTER UNDERWEAR. Jersey ribbed shirts and drawers, fleece lined, silk finished, at per garment 50c. Heavy J wool shirts and drawers, gray, brown or white, a good serviceable underwear at, per garment, 25c. MEN’S NEW AND KNOBBY HATS. We have just received six dozen of the always stvlish Alpine stylo, new colors, pearl, black, gray and electric; thc>e are the famous “Mount Vernon Brand,” $2.00. J. <J. I vi >M ! « A; meo. F. G. Stacky, President. J. G. U aiidi.aw, Ykv-President. THE NATIONAL BANK OF GAFFNEY. g.lD.OOO, ’KOFITM. • lo.ooo. t-Uale. Count.v *»ml Oit.v 1 >ei»o»»itory CAUIT %!., - ■ 81 KULl* ANU DtqrosUs solicited from Farmers, Merchants, Miinufiicturt rs amt oMe-r-v. modulion extended to customers that tbclr business and responslriilUy will iva i>. c. rruut. C^ti'shier