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T.IF: ! EIHiEK, (iAFFNhY, S. C, I)E( EMUER IS, HM)0. TPiiic l,f:i>oici«. BY Ed. H. DkCami*. PUBLISH hi) TUKSDAY AND KKIDAY SI KSCKII’TION I'KICK: (:ash In advance, per year.... $1 00. On time, per year $1.50. The Ledger it. not responsible for fcbv views of correspondents. Co-respondents who do not contri bute regular news letters must fur nish their name, not for publication, but for identification. Write short letters and to the point to insure publication; also endeavor to get them to the office by Monday and Thursday mornings. Ca-ds of thanks will be published at one cent a word. Heading notices will be published at f.en jents a line each insertion. Obituaries will be published at five cents a line. All correspondence should be ad dressed to Ed. H. DeCamp. Manager. RKMKMltEK. On January 1, I'dOl, the subscrip tion price of The Ledger will be raised from $1 to $1 ..)U a year. Iliose who desire tj do so may renew their sub scription at the rate of $1 a year provided they do so before January I. I to not delude yourself with the idea that we wiil make any exception to this rule, because we positively will not. Look at the date on your label and see that it corresponds with the date on your receipt, then you can tell when your time is out. We wish to retain all our subscribers and trust that not one will withdraw their support on account of the rise in tin- price, as we e ertaii nly would not raise the pr ice wen j it m ot l for t Ik- fact that there hit s be en a C( irrespo ndin g iri- crease in the cost of prod ucing t he paper by e ris e m till • price of mate- rial. c iikisi .mas <;kki-:tin<;s Another year is closing upon us and again we come to our readers with words of cheer and sympathy. Another mile post has been reached on the journey of life, another circle completed on the dial plate of time, another cycle of joys and sorrows has closed. How the years come and go! How tills scene of life shifts and changes! How' the sunshine and the shadows chase each other and how the clouds hang dark and threatening or, tflo ever contracting horizon. The begim ng of this year was taarked by many fond hopes which the end proves to have been iUltsive. The months for many were crowded with strong trials and the days brought to the lives of some only a crown of sorrow. Hut through all we have moved onward and we trust upward. If life has its losses, it has also its compensations; if the year has had its days of storm and dark ness, it has also had its days of glo rious sunshine. Old ties have been severed, but new ones have been formed, stronger and more lasting, perhaps, than the old. Fond hopes have fled, hut new ones have sprung up in the heart like vigorous shoots from the roots of a blasted tree, which promise shade and rest for the beasts of the field and the birds of the air. And so we have moved on as if over a landscape checkered with light and shailt—on, while our life-shadows lengthened, for we have been march ing towards the sunset and the night. Hut beyond the night is the morn ing, all radiant with rosy light, all throbbing with life and joy. The morning is yesterday resurrected, purified, exalted, fit emblem of a higher and purer life, bright herald of an eternal day. Now we have come again to a sea son set apart from time immemorial as a time of relaxation and of rejoic ing Human nature demands such a period ; the common instincts of man kind suggest it; the aching heart, the weary mind must have it. Christmas is associated in memory with an event that brought to the world hope, bright, strong, buoyant hope, when the world was in despair. “The nations that sat in darkness saw a great light " and that light has shone steadily down tin* vista of tin- cent ii n*--. an i t.i i ty it tiiro*- ing it •« rays np-in i he hilltop- <>• \ m- . the n - of »ime. ' M ristm: s sin-uid he a t in- if i- - joici: of tjoiy rejin -iug and all r ■ joicing not horn of wrong, is imU Despite of poritati'cal cant of straight-lsced hypocrisy, of cynical malignity, there i- a til ice for joy in ev'-ry heart not wholly depraved; there is a demand for merriment : n every life not wholly darkened by sin and crime. Make the children happy, let the strain of business relax, fling cares to the winds, let friends come to gether, let families widely scattered and long separated he for the time reunited, and let all have a merry. jolly, rousing time, ('arts, trials, and sorrows will come soon enough and a few days of relaxation an 1 en joyment will lie a far better prepara tion for their coming than moping and complaining, than dread and anxiety, than study and planning The Ledger has put on its best dress tnis week and comes to its readers with a bright, merry face if wishes it could carry happiness to every home and joy to every heart. It has paid to its readers over one hundred visits since last it sent them Christmas greetings. It lias sympa thized with them in their trials and sorrows: rejoiced with them in their good fortune and ever tried to speak words of cheer and comfort. It now comes again at the close of this year of I'JUO with ardent wishes for a merry Christmas for all. I Hi; TOWN". Mot of the towns in our State are greatly disappointed at the eensu nt urn s. It is always disappointing and often humiliating for :i man to lie informed on incontrovertahle evi dence that he is but a little over half as large and important as he ha- been assuming to be: and towns are mH(iD Up of men. and of e. • UP' e have the agg rej^a ted charuct* ri-1 ics « if men. Spart ah b urg and (*re e n v i i 1^ i ire not so lar ge by several tbou-ai id a - they t hong lit th ey were, and (’oi umhia fulls .■*- hort . i thousand or t' i\O t which the St •H [o a! tempts to i * X [) 15 lip away 1 IIS' t"; ail n f the six th »)usa nil Ut 1 1 p that ( i ;! line y has been clai rn i n slie make; 8 i i sh- iwi ng r of a 1 it'.i* ^ it-> s than four i h ousand. So far fr Mil benii: disco* i n I 2* 1 1 i g, tty.- fact > i 1' l lid ; i n ^ 11 i r t every eii i/e n of Gaffney ■ wii h st r faitli ! M l !)t* I tit lire of 11 11 ■ T t ;.vn . The popu! III ’ Oh during tiie de cad e now closi n t r has increased 171 I K *r Cent. l iiat i IS a [r markable y ;row t n in tile nbst-ni ire of everythine lik v a f in-1 i - tious boom—a sound healthy growth, which will continue through the de cade to come Hesides, population is not the only thing to he desired. Indeed, without i ample material, intellectual and moral resources, would be highly un desirable. Gaffney is laying proper foundations for a largely increased population, and the population will come as rapidly us it can be accom modated and assimilated. THIS ISSI K OK Til K I.KDGKK. This issue of The Ledger contains sixteen pages. It has a greater num ber of advertisements and a larger amount of reading matter of local and general interest than have ever before appeared, so far as we know, in one issue of any paper published in this part of the country, excepting of course the trade issues of the great dailies. The fact that all this has been done after our last Friday’s regular issue had been run from the press, shows the resources of the Ledger office, and proves that these resources are adequate to every demand. The Led ger is expanding with the town, the country, and the nation. Keep an eye on The Ledger. Three of a Kind. [Columbia Slate. 1 Greenwood, Lnion and Gaffney They are the prize winners. The first has increased its popula- i tion from 1.320 in I81H) to 1 821 in 11KHJ a gain of 3,198, or 203 8 percent. The second has increased from 1 009 to 5 - 100, a gain of 3 791, or 235 0 per cent The third has increased from 1 031 to 3 937, a gain of 2,300,or 1 11 3 percent Greenwood has thus made the best record of all the towns in the State So one who is familiar with Green wood is surprised by this. It is a town brim full of public spirit, busi- I ness energy and enterprise. Its peo pie talk Greenwood, think Greenwood and dream Greenwood. When the time comes for action they all work together. They worked and fought until they got a new county with Greenwood as the court house; th- y brought therethe Baptist orphanage ; they built two cotton mills; they secured a fine hotel: they erected cotton warehouses, a roller mill >md other smaller enterprises. Within the last few years Greenwood has enter tained every important convention in South (Liridina. Greenwood ha- been tin leader in reviving the wheat industry, and the farm* rs of that c.unity have made record crops, b r Greenwood county is a good ugrici i 'Ural section. The Southern, the Seu- l» -ard and t tie ('bar It st on a rid V\ es - in Carolina pa-^s through the town m iking it a eompetitm noint l>- w *n the two great southern sy.-terns. In I nion it is lag* !y a -t try of cot ton mills. Wnile we knew Lnion was growing, we did not expect that town to show the second greatest percen tage of increase. Its large mills and small industries have pushed it for ward. Without railroini competition and very quietly, l nion has forged ahead. The giowtti of the town i- all the more significant when it is remembered that the county of l nion has lost territory to Cherokee and 'hat its (gain from !89<l to 19(H) was only 138, or 051 per cent. The town of Union now contains one-fifth the population of the country, and it is ( evident that there has been a great WHO KILLED BENEDICT? Is a Question which has never been solved, and is one which will per- 4 haps forever remain a mystery. WHO KILLED HIGH PRICES? exodus of the people from the country to 'li j town I tie eouniy's gam is h 11' iu equal to t to- oat lira I rat >• of i n- eivas • in noou'at i n. and \ • i • lo- tii.’- nres would -eem I - -lei.v tw it i.i-re- garding the natural increase, the town has drawn 3,791 people from the surrounding eountrv Gaffney, like Grt-eowooii has be- CO ne the county seat <>f a new county . li is very like Greenwood in its public spirit and enterprise y. t its riit>- of mcri-a-e i-much stnalb-r ' tuin that ul either Greenwood or Union. Hut, considering its nroximity to rapidly- growing Spartanburg, and to the big mill town of Clifton GalT-o y b-is dm e rema i kabiy will. It- t * • i a: o - nq- ton mills and its carpet mill, with I’d* sluukly maker savs tlmt he did with liis wool -tiL-titutes ; hut the cuiton sj/miicr s; U( l ] l othersmaib-r concerns ar-n-sp,,,. was tud true, that he -hm-d thiseommon enemy to mankind, and the poor man esi.ecially with his and someth mg''in' doiibtless 'ihte/o (ltl 1 '> 111 n ' a<1 1,1 - I" 1 !' <-<‘llt. ol Wool; tile cheap clotllino manufacturer then asks to he its progress in educational lines. neam ami s;iy S that L\ cutting and pullin.o tmd pressing unshrunken cotton and shoddv fabrics Tin- conjunction of these three into-emldance of shapes tit: i- yuiitv oi the murder of this hi<di-handed individual who mx-s town- i. -•a. - a conversati(iii among ;i Li mi hk* a ragi ng In s*-verst • traveling men soma mont bs forward yvitli urn • accoi ii;g ' 1 is cus-ii g t'n differ* nt 1 i(11ei- in i n g tin ■ In -! -ty It South C rolina this crowd of drum- - ot cl m*-r- s'gi •* ed that t hs- best t hr* e hot c S gua ran 11 < - i - i s 1 ngl Y ncs- is, • >1 - •' - » ere ' s ls». f,,|| ,| r. -p. ct- lim- at (lie Isiyys-si t pos- ively io (.r. en wood, I mu , a ml Gaff victcd of -lay ing; in cob hit at this juncturo the people come i.i I , !, t • 11 < - m v. 1 i i M—m——»**——*[* Thai coop Hangs on | You have used all j ! sorts of cough remc- \ | dies but it does not i j yield; it is too deep i j seated. It may wear i j itself out in time, but I jit is more liable toj | produce la grippe, I ! pneumonia or a seri-1 ! ous throat affection, i « ♦ j You need something j j that will give you j j strength and build | fup the body. j SCOTT’S I hill riMt'ES." Who Killed Hard Times? M. POLIAKOFF, at the Boston Store, by Cutting Prices on Clothing, Dr brelias. Etc. \\Y ,,ip r in.w imv I )() V< U! kiln ,. ' i r 1 " irice- von t t, ( ,i; 1... W hy i- every holly g.qi ing m Why i- every trading o! !: - 1’ lilt I’chil 111 r>. W ■ y doe- Santa clan- cmi v:irn ! . ot iitvnv thin"'s awaitin' hea<louar;er- for I>u-iu Goods, Siiocs, Hats, Caps, Trunks, Valises, 1 i' ll known 1 la 1 yyo -*■] 1 clio.-i| >"r than any bodv ii t town. No i Id- p ips- r. yv<* gu,a ra 111(-c t s i sell hover : ami if other ni'-rc] V do tile -; ime but will pay you to tak<- them home and de you 1 i v (• ; a- far a- N iagara 1 •kids. ranieo io s 1 go lower? because we !my Hi r cash loyyi-r y*‘ anv hi-; ory of onr im-im - ■ s. a - it i - too yy c d k n o yy n t < > i n (- tarred in a -mad 1 iu-ine-- an <1 iiav*- grow ! 1 to o! ic of large di tiii- tluni il alike. ov >(-! 11 ng gsioiis 1 ( •s- tnan othe T'-, anc l by lionest. i in'icd Lcfoi < hri-tma-? To k (•<‘p from ciii nbing i tin (’hrismas 1 tin Most on Stun'! mi kt -ep from ciii ailing 'k high pric on ('iiri- ma- night V iIce: m-t he know '- he* \y i11 Lind an < n him. nii-hiiig- ;i r-. ncckiic i i ! i- 1»(i-111n S11) r ( -. ( te. '! Mceau-e lllc lb - -ton Slot's- lia past p.-tiro nag*: and cordiall v invite you to ma kc our stort- ,• ('bristma - and a happy am! i pro-perou- New Y ear, mat- Yotirs respectfully j EMULSION | j will do this when everything j { else fails. There is no doubt j j about it. It nourishes, j | strengthens, builds up and 1 | makes the body strong and j i healthy, not only to throw * | off this hard cough, but to | j fortify the system against- I further attacks. If you are I j run down or emaciated you M. POLIAKOFF, Of the Boston Store. WALLACE & OTTS, LAWYERS. Ottiee URsUtirs. Lei ween U. A. Jones ami Davenport. I’lione sT. •I. I>. Goudclock wa- tried and convicted by a jury of his countrymen <»f selling better good- for less money than any man in the country. He «jnarantecs everything lie sell- to he as good I should certainly take this i | nourishing food medicine, j L *oc. *nd -i ,, »\\ drugUsIs. A SCOTT A IKAVNi;, i henisi-. New York. ? PEELER & LEMMOND. J. E. WEBSTER. A.tt:orne;v-iVt- Officein Court House.fl'robate-Judjre sofflee ; . .. . . , Gaffney City S C 1,1 'J^'dity * l - the price paid or money retnnded. Practices in all the courts. Ctoll**i-- i e • << r- i •ions a specialty J^unes ( apes, 1 mlerwear. Hosiery. J>re<s Goods, including OR J F GARRETT 0 hie lH-ainiful styles of T*a-lc (,’loth. Outings, etc.. Carpets, a nice Dentist, a*;ENTS FOR Lowoey’s Package Candy. Fresli supply just received, See our Xmas boxes. Prompt Delivery. Phone 55. For all the late-t Novelties in Jewelry Gold and Silver Plated Ware For Wedding and Christinas Presents se<- the old n-liahh- yy atchmak* r and je\v« hc. Thos. !l. Westrope ;u ('rawh'v - drug -ton-. Neyv good- iirriving daily for the hol iday trade. itodo! Dyspepsia Cure House is on Fire! Digests what you eat. _ ,, line of Fancy Uug-. Hoy - -nits, from the little vc-tee suit ut> to Gaffney, - - - S. C 1 >ffice over J. R. Tolleson’s new at,nr. | j V( .., rs> ;, t $ 1 .o. - ) to $2 7.5. Men's Fuderwa-ar, Shirts and Draw- In office from lnt to 26th of 1 er- to match, Hats, Shoes, in fact everything von need. Dr. C. T. LIPSCOMB Dentist, A h-yy ot t hosi* ()\IvJK )HSF II ItN PLOWS hit; the best Office over R. A. lone* ft Co'• Store made. < all .111(1 .-(*(' tilclll. Ian ne found at ofl)ce!ilx (lavs In the week + J. C. JEFFERIES 4- GAFFNEY, S. C. e.imineri-lal Law. Corporation I.hm Real Kstate Law. Money to loan on approved security JAMES A. WILLIS. ATTORNEY AT LAW. Notary Public In office. Prompt attention given to all business. Uffice over It. A. Jones & Co.'s store. '). It.Duncan O. P..Sanders. VV.S. Hall, .ir DUNCAk, SANDERS & HALL, Attorneys-at-Law. Office over.I. It. Toll* •son’s tV < h > ’s S?j »rK. INSURANCE. Life, Fire, Sick Benefit and Accident. A-U wl.y roil. t.il. .,f Indiiuapnlis .mu s iv.-yoti Id jx-r cenl. .d your px-iiiuMn:- Signed Ly order I of (’ourt. ' a.. ^Toxie:i^, Foreman of Jury. ! A Handsome China Closet for mama, and ;i luxurious easy chair for papa tlto.se are the t hing - that male e the housewife’s heart glad and m, ake the business man love to come horn** and rest in th c evening. The good faicy that | ire-ent- the m yvMl’, either of tliese gifts, a i'k tn/5’ M"cker, an Artistic t hair, w/ handsome >ota, Si "11 ('( t heir . Mull'-i i/f ’ rs-wari/ in 1 able yvill receive tie pleasure af lol'dei i. ( 1 am, let U- tit you up Yours truly. Carroi Carpenter & Humphries. B. D. WILSON. ( oiiin.cr i:.. II.i fc< FOR CHRISTMAS! An(f all the Time Come io ,ai t iliciiilly dlRt-st s t lie food and <iids it lire in st renut liening and recon- ructitqjtlie exhausted digestive or- ns. It is the latest discovered digest- it and tonic. No other preparation n approach it In efficiency. It in- untly relieves and permanently cures yapepsia, Indigestion, Heartburn, atulence, Sour Stomach, Nausea, ck Headache,(last raltfla,Cramps and I other results of imperfeetdigestion. ice DOc. nnd |1. Ijirge sl7.(»C(*ntulns2Vt times Kill blze. Hook all alx>ut dyspepsia mailed free repared by E. C. DeiMITT A CO-. Chlcaao. limy trf tlie wurtiiriv .V"ii n-.-.-ivi- sotm- nlirlil :i-you uwiik" lo lirnl y.-'ir ALL riiiilv t l I*.- ('Oil —dill* not. w rit.- I.. Rev. y l>. D.ivi'ls.in -;;illii. \ or Prank M -l.ui - v. yi.iiiL'.lon. yji L.1- oi tli Arc v -u lie n insured? If I lie ! p- M ; i. I. - ' m i>(i‘i and a nice '» !’• !.( am! to Moil and I’m' I'd I have ( ahhjigc. Cherokee Mutual Insurance Co. p - - i'' ! ■ 2 i : ? vtc,. , ,, Appb -. Or mgi -, Mam.iia-, <'ocoanuts, Candio of .ill varieties. to come and write you a policy on your prop- i .• t *> ,. criy at ontc. for delay i- dangerous. The ' Ulllicil (lood-, dc. < mil call I hollo GO. I'armt-iV 'lutnal Insurance Co. of Cherokee Comity i- a Home enterprise, is perfeetly solid, and gives you tin cheapest insurance TK T" in the world, and wants ail the people in the eounly to share in its henelits. H III 11 11.