The ledger. [volume] (Gaffney City, S.C.) 1896-1907, December 21, 1900, Image 2

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r vi^p k; is i' PERSONAL LARAGRPH5. 11 ,l 11. I inii Ul>AY $1 (H>. $1. i till.. WuUI 1 cliiii'riMi out of IIh etii into tIn- whools l J not ros|>on nbl tor tl do not ooutri- i, s lot t ora maKt fur- , not lor publication, stion. ;ttcra and to the point cut on j also endeavor the o'Tieo by Monday til 11 LI hi :ai butt nish but f Writi to in mi to got i hi'.d i'iuirsday uiorninga. (Jards of thunks will bo published at oi.’j cent u word. Kouding noticed will bo published dt too jeuts u line each insertion. Obituaries will be published at five cents a line. All correspondence should be ad dressed to Ed. H. DeCamp, Manager. tli tin ir vni dull nu . Such a I t In v ry I mills and wiiiob l he ith I for them, ipropriating vast i ulucMlioi) ami (must compul- ico to roach a without any iti- . Justmake l the mills in already pro- lit for the , lure is a c u class of peo[ of iippropriatioiil children accept wha liberality have and get all the cn It seems to us that iiere is a e f r suiuo little politician to himself famous. I'eoplf \<*u Uuon mil Kmi». Mi -s (.Veil': lii te/, vocal teacher In Olavi limnl College, is visiting her friend a il scliu« Imate. Miss Itosa Johnson, in this city. Miss llidez is a very bright, vivacioiiR and attractive young lady of winsome and engaging manners, and the friendship existing . between her and Miss Johnson whs ' formed when they were m college to- gftin r in/ ineiniiali, Ohio. A 15. Caines went to Spartanburg Wednesday on a business visit. Hi ward Littlejohn and his sister, Mi-s l.jne, are at home from Wofliird | Colii go to spend Christmas with their i pur. nts, Dr. and Mrs. C. M. lultle- I johu. J. H. Jones, of Cherokee Falls, is here today. Jamie brown, of IJlacksburg, was beie for a short while Wednesday. . fvlERRY BANQUETTERS. I . \<m llon'l lvi!l;,lil» «'f a rim i> : Our legislature will again tal VUUK I. A W. soon to as? up the subject of inhle child labor in the mills and will again make matters worse than they found them. The spirit of eiuiism is i i ■ mg and expanding and demagogisin wiil pan der to that spirit in abject servility, while it eagerly turns the pm vailing sentiment to its own little pitiable advantage. There are already child labor laws on the statute books—laws, which so far us we have observed, have accom plished no good and possibly no harm. l>ut our little politicians will never be content to let them remain as they are. They must stir some- must make a noise and, thing, they if possible, get up a sensation. The big mill corporations must feel their power, the growing class of mill operatives must have tangible proof of their devotion and the outcome of it all must be votes—votes on top of votes. If there is a thoroughly con temptible man on earth, it is the man who puts on the garb of philan thropy and uses all the cant phrases of benevolence for purposes that are wholly and purely stilish. Wo do not believe that the time has yet come in this State when labor laws of any kind are necessary. it may bo that in the course of a few more decades when our population shall have been vastly increased by an iullux ol a dangerous and irrespon sible horde of foreigners, it wiil be necessary for the law-making power to regulate and enforce labor con tracts, but under the present condi tions no such necessity exists. Our mill presidents, directors and owners are all, or nearly all, native born southern men in full sympathy with the clas^^Muttrs under their Ml ’"are re- Tlliy and who 'farms to the factc- ^Ter that they might improve WTl condition. That they have im proved their condition and that they are enabled to procure comforts and luxuries heretofore beyond their reach, are evidenced by their re maining and are proofs, not of injus tice and oppression, but of fairness and liberality on the part of_the mill authorities. These mill authorities have estab lished good schools which are kept open the whole year and are accessi ble to all. Tney have furthermore contributed liberally to the building and supporting of churches of all ue- r.otninaLions. It is a fact easily ob servable that the church and school buildings of the mill towns are fur superior in every respect to tho average meeting houses and school houses of the country, and it is a fact further known that these mill churches are among the strongest numerically and financially in their respective denominations. All this doesn’t look like the mill population is standing in need of special legisla tion. -No doubt there are cases of mal treatment of children, just us there are such cases on tho farms ami everywhere else, iiut in the vast majority of casts where very small children are worked in the mills, the authorities have been begged into luliinttiug them by needy or unfeel ing parents. Yet politicians raise a great howl ovi r these exceptional cases and at tempt to arouse prejudice against the mill owners us conscienceless op- prissors and greedy extortioners. Why don’t they attempt to fasten the odium where it belongs, on the OjHrativv“ iin'm***iv..av oiiurativt a ( mutix i ion. We sometimes think that the print- j j ing business is the most provoking calling a man can follow. It often j happens that tho very best work of j the most careful writer is marred by j the carelessness of another. In the Christinas edition of The Ledger there are a number of typhogruphical errors, one of which is doubly pro voking. It appeared in the article concerning the Galloey Manufac turing Co., and is due entirely to the carelessness of the compositor who “over-run” the article. This sen tence was written: “The company runs a store but there is ‘no’ coercion of employees to trade there.” r lho compositor left out the word “no, thus making a “bull” that was inex cusable. Of course we give our read ers credit for being intelligent enough to supply a missing link now and again, but it is exasperating beyond degree to have an earnest ellort spoiled in such a manner. John It. Gordon, of Cherokee Falls, was in towm Tuesday. D. S. Lipscomb, of Cow pens, called The dger while in town s themselves? Because the s can ih posit a greater num- olc» Ilian the mill owners, the only answer that can bo here Is no sense in’ a law that it i irily fixes a certain age for all which children may enter the Is, because the development of « children is much u >re rapid ii of others, Sonin are better able cij yearn of age than others at ft ecu. Soma are grown at sixteen l« others Purely get their growth f we uiuil have legislation on this pet, we suggest that Stie legisla- i establish un educational (juuliti- un for admission Into the mills. A SKASON OI' KhST. Since lust Christmas The Ledger has visiied the homes of its patrons one hundred and three times, it has been as punctual as clock-work, the papers having left this office on the day of publication each time. We have served our friends as best we could, and feel that we have worked sufficiently hard to take a few days off. The printers have worked faith fully and they are entitled to some thing more than the mere competence they are paid, so we will suspend operations fur three days, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. \ou may look for the old :amiliar face and form next Friday. Short I.ix ais. John Byars, the little boy who fell down the embankment in the lower part of the city some time ago and broke his right leg and left arm, is progressing nicely and will soon be r lj/j,uut romping around again. 'i are requeofN Methodist rre city hull Sunday morning at it o’clock as, aside from the regular ser mon by Mr. Hodges, matters of much interest will come up before the mem bers. “Dock” lavender, the hustling overseer of the lime works at Lime stone, made us a hurried call (Saturday and renewed his allegiance to The Jxdger. “Dock” is always in a hurry and doesn’t take much rest even on Sunday. AI wily s itriaht ami Kiitf rpriHlug. [Spartan bum Hera Id. 1 The Gallney Ledger, which is al ways bright, enterprising and inttr- esting, appears k this week in a sixteen page form and contains a wonderlul amount of local advertising. How to Cure Croup. Mr. It. Gray, who lives near Amenia, Duchess county, N. Y., says: “Chamberlain’s Cough Reme dy is the best medicine J have ever used. It is u“line children’s remedy for croup and jiever fails to cure.” When given as^soonjus the child be comes hoarse, or even after the oroupy cough has developed, it will prevent the attack. This should be borne in mind and a bottle of the Cough Remedy kept at hand ready for instant use as soon as these symptoms appear. For sale by Cher okee Drug Co. Not man, but the Christ-man, is the crowning work of creation. Among the tens of thousands who have used Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy for colds and la grippe dur ing the past few years, to our smowl- odge, not a single case has resulted in pneumonia. Thos. Whitfield «fc Co., 210 Wabash avenue. Chicago, one of the most prominent retajl druggists in that city, in speaking of this says: “Wo recommend Cham berlain’s Cough Remedy for la grippe in many cases, as it not only gives prompt and complete recovery, but also counteracts any tendency of la grippe to result ip. pneumonia.” For sale by Cherokee Drug Co, When you open your heart to lust, love will leave your life. 'J lie Kent rrencription for Mwlarli* Chills and J<'ever is a bottle of Grove’s Tasteless Chili Tonic. It is simply iron and quinine in a taat/less form. No cure—no pay. IVico 60o, the population of Nevada was of ficially announced at 42,;j3o, against 4b,701 in 1811U, a decrease of 8,420, or 7.4 per cent. Tillin' is morti Catarrh in this section of 1 hi ‘•ouiitry Ilian a 11 Ot her diseases pi t to- KetIiit. ijcu until tin* lust few years was sup- I P'isi'd to ha Iipuirahle. For a ureal many years doctors pruiioupeed it a local disease, and prescnlHKi local rcinedh’s and by con- "Uinlly falling to cure with local treatment, I pronounced it incurable. Science has proven | catarrh to ben constitutional disease, and ! t here lore requires constitutional treatfnent'. I llaU s t'iilarrli ( ure, inuuijtu< lured by F. J. i < benoy X Co., 1 oledo, Ohio, is the only cou- stilutional cure on the markdl. it i» taken internally in doses from 10 drops to a iiui.- | -poonlul. It acts directly on the blood and l mucous surfaces of the *y.-teiu. They oiter j one hundred dollars for liny rm»e II lulls to ; cure. .Send for circulars und li stlmonlals. lit 1 . J. Cl!KMKV y druKuisls, T.»c. Family 1’ilis arc ilu . Co., Toledo, o. heat. in to see yesterday. 'J. (J. Isler, one of Grover s leading citizens, is visiting Felix Isler at this place. Prof. Frank B. Woodruff, of Er.oree, spent Wednsday night and Thursday with tho family of his cousin, I’rof. II. P. Griffith, at Lime stone. J. G Hames, of State Jane, was in the city Tuesday. O. B. Harris, the popular and wide awake proprietor of the Commercial, made a hurried business trip to Char lotte Wednesday. C. F. Long, of High Point, N. C., was among the visitora in the city Tuoaday. J J. Ragin, one of Sumter’s busi ness men, was in the city Wednes day. S. W. Guy, of Loweryville, Chester countv, spent Tuesday in tho city. J. P. Elliot, of Charlotte, N. C., one of the popular traveling men for the Gaffney Carpet Manufacturing Company, is in the city. B. Y. Brumfield, a leading business man of Gastonia, N. C., was in Gaff ney Tuesday. il. A. Tripp, of Blacksburg, spent Sunday in our mid-t. J. E Norment, the popular rep resentative of the News and Courier, was in ihe city Wednesday. JR v. S. T. Creech, now of Kelton, came up Tuesday and spent a few clays among his old friends. Mr. and Mrs. Baxter liCtnmond re turned from Spartanburg Tuesday. Mrs. Lemmond had been visiting in that city for several days. T. L. Willingham, representing the Union Central Jufe Insurance Com pany, was in the city Tuesday. Mrs. B. P.- Robertson und children left the city Wednesday for Hender sonville and Brevard, X. C., where they will spend two or three weeks with relatives and friends. C. M. Abernathy, of Byarsville, N. C., culled on us Wednesday and gave us his subscription. E. J. Downey, of Grover, N. C., spent Saturday in our midst. .Mrs. J. R. Harris, of Henderson, N. C., arrived in the city Wed nesday evening and will spend som$ time with Mr. and Mrs. 0. B. J 1 ' at .t he . (commercial j^pent Tuesday in Spartanburg on iegal business. V\. C. Retd, a prominent business man of Spartanburg, spent Wednes day in our city. J. D. Templeton went to Easley Wednesday afternoon to attend the marriage of Larry Snead. Col. J. G, vV’ardlaw spent Tuesday in Spartanburg. James Wood, one of Asbury’s pro gressive citizens, was in the city Wednesday. I). H. Wylie, of Blacksburg, was among the cullers in our office Sat urday. Ij. W. Jolly, of the Maud neighbor hood, was one of our cullers Monday. SV. A. Black, of Blacksburg, spent a few hours in the city Wednesday, J. W. Abbott, of Spartanburg, spent Wednesday .in our midst. Mr. and Mrs. W. A. J^aw, of Spar tanburg, were visitors in our midst the first of the week. J. J. Kendrick, a venerable citizen and an extensive planter of Sarratts, paid us a visit Wednesday. Lewis Scruggs, of Powells, called on us Tuesday morning while in the city. G. A. Byars, of Etta Jane, was among the visitors in the city Wednesday. C. C. Roberts, a prosperous and prominent citizen of Shelby, N. C„ was in the city Tuesday. He is one of the leading men of his city and owns large farming interests in this State. John U. Wilkins, of Sarratts, was one of our visitors Wednesday. Johu M.Sarratt, of Grassy Pond, was here Monday. J-L G. McCullough, a good citizen td Star Farm, was on our streets Wednesday. Mias Alice Gaston, one of Blacks burg’s popular young ladies, return ed to her home yesterday after spend ing u day or two with the Misses Hopper on Logan street. Rev. G. 0, Williams, a prominent young divine of Blacksburg, was in Lite city Sunday. D. C. lindull, a thrifty young farmer from near the city, called in tq eeq us Wednesday and had his paper run qp two ypars. W. D. Byars, one qf qur good friends at Powell's, visited us in our office Saturday, C. 8. Elam, of tho Limestone Mills, was in Spartanburg Wednesday. Vandie Kendrick and Bruce Sams, have pome home from Furman Uni versity, in Groenyijle, to spend Xmas with their families, W E. Gallagher, of Spartanburg, was berel’fiday and Saturday deliv ering the views of I.imestone College which he made lotne time ago. G. W. MciCown, one of Mercer’s leading citizens, was a visitor in the vity Saturday. J*. C. Ruppe, of the Maud neigh borhood, culled in to see The Ledger Saturday while in the qity. C. S. Green, one of Shelby’s popu lar young men, spent Sunday with friends In the city. Hr. Itiill's Cornell My run neyor UUiuipoInt* H qs,. ,| lor oOsiuiiiU' uouglis. colds, and It rinnions o| tl|i-tliroat and lunas It stuiidi unrivaled as a remedy for Mnotit ami lung discuses. Solti by all UruggUu m fto, ’> thins und Invited Friend* Enjoy n So* tut I Vast. Last nh’ht was an eventful one with tho Knights of Pythias of Ibis city and one long to be remembered by t hoen who participated in tho pleas ures of tho evening. At 7 o’clock tho members of Gaff ney lodge turned out In full force and met at their Castle Hall. Dr. J. II. Thornwell, of Fort Mill, Grand Keeper of Records and Seals, was present as a disiinguishedjViBitor, he having come to Gaffney to’i'ffiMutt' in the marriage of Col. \\ ardluw and Mi-s Hams. Tj Lr. w Dr. Thornwell is a gentleman of the old school, a Chesterfield in de portment and ranks among the high est in Pythhinism. He made a short but eloquent address to his brother Knights, in which he expressed his pleasure at being with them und complimented them very highly upon the splendid showing they made, their excellent equipment anti the enthusiastic interest they manifested in the welfare of the order. Dr. Thornwell was well received and his presence was appreciated beyond measure. After the meeting ail repaired to the Cotnmeiciul Hotel where an ele gant banquet had been prepared for them under the supervision of Mr G. B. Harris, the accommodating and experienced manager of the hotel. U this banquet the wives and some of the lady friends of the members were present, und gay costumes and fair faces lent a witchery to the scene that would have woven a magic charm around the heart of a stole. This was the main feature of the evening. The scene in th ) banquet hall was lovely beyond description and the feast spread before the j illy Knights and their fair guests was tempting in its variety, rich and sumptuous in quality and bountiful in supply. Here one and ail regaled themselves at will in the midst of the toasts and general gayety while “Pleasure (illetl up ’I •> tin- li'uhcst top sparkle, Kai'h heart uuil each cup.” Capt. J. B. Bell was toastmaster for the occasion and the following toasts were given and responded to: Wei.come: .las. B. Bell. Toastmaster. PvTHtAxiSMi’ Tliat love is strong which ri pens Into friendshli ; that friendship stronger which never dies.” I>r. J. 11. Thornwell. The Pkess: “The pen is mightier than the sword powerful aline in time of peace and in time of war."—Ed 11, DeCamp. Oca Countkv: “Our country 'tis of thee, sweet land of liberty; of ttiee we sing.’’—Capt J.O. tilts, Don Imm’stuies: “Bydayand by night the hum of a thousand wheels sings the sung of progress.”- II. 1). Wheat. I.i mestone COM.kue: “That our daughters may he as corner-stones, polished after the similitude of a iMilai’e. 1 ’ W.S. Hall, Jr. Woman: “Helpmeet, counsel lor and guide; the charm of social life, the sweet inlluence in the home."—F. G. Stacy. “The drowsy ear of night was vexed with mirth” until a late hour when the merry banqueters dispersed and wended their way homeward, feeling that though the night was dark and stormy it conld not shut out the sun light of happiness from their souls. An Old l.andiinirk Gone. Uncle Frank Northev. o-'- * iii i ._i,, „,■ ^ucrokee, died at old andinjck^ Cherokee Ford road jAbout two.and a half miles from Gaffney, last night at 8:40. Uncle Frank was a well known end highly re spected citizen. He va the fathtr of Messrs. J. 8., J. A., R. AL, and J. F Xorthoy, and Aliases Alary and Alice Northoy, all of whom reside in this county, except Mr. Jack.Northey, who lives in Rutherford county, N. C. The burial will take place to morrow at J’rovidence. PROMINEN F MAN DEAD. I apt \V. It. ItrirK* Hied Suddenly «♦ HU Hnmi- Nttnr Fnion. Capt. W. fi. Briggs, father of our townsman, Mr. F. G. Briggs, died suddenly at bis home near Union on Friday the Gth Inst. He was appar ently in perfect health an hour prior to his death and had been attending to his business affairs as usual Friday morning. His wife and daughter had gone to Newberry, leaving him and a colored servant alone in the house. He had been out looking over his farm as was his custom every morning, and was sitting at iiis desk writing when llie servant, who lived some distance from the house, went to her home for a short while. When she return- DOCTORS USE PE-RU-NA. A Clmngo of Program. The Herald Square Opera Company cancelled its return date utjthe/jpera house, so they will not appear,,there tonight and tomorrow night. [Jo its stead, however, the ICtnpire Comedy Company will give two performances, one tonight and one tomorrow night. This is a comedy company and they give light, laughable plays, inter spersed with vaudeville. I’opular prices will prevail for this engage ment. I.ocal Cotton Report, The following are the prices paid for cotton in Gaffney today: Good Middling. 9 : 2{j Middling 9:12£ To Cure a Cold la One Day Take Laxative Bromo-t^uinine Tab lets. AH druggists refund the money if it fails to cure. E. W. Grove's sig nature is on each box. 25c. Modern murmurers are bitten with the fiery serpents of their own tongues. ed (’apt. Briggs was lying in a door that opened into another room from the one where lie had been writing. His back was against the door facing and a foot on each side of the sill, showing that he had dropped dead while in the act of passing through the door. His body was warm when found, and as the servant had not been aw ay an hour, he could not have been dead more than a few minutes. Capt. Briggs was in his eightieth year. He hud had a spell in Alay last, but had fully recovered and was seemingly in better health than usual on the day of his death. No wonder the shock to his family was great! The Union Times says: “Capt. Briggs was one of Union county’s most highly respected citi zens. He was 78 years of age. Be sides his immediate family, a wife, two daughters, Airs. J. A. Brown. Mrs. VV. M. Palmer, and one son, Mr. Gist Briggs, he leaves a host of friends to mourn his departure. His remains were interred in the First Methodist churchyard. Air. Briggs was a captain in the late war between the States. He was a gallant soldier and a kind and considerate officer, beloved by all in his command, and by everyone else who knew him. Peace to his ashes.” MR. ROPER IN GAFFNEY. lie Freuched to n lou-ge CouKregatlon Suiulny Morning. Rev. L M. Roper, of Spartanburg, occupied the pulpit of the First Bap tist church Sunday morning, havit g exchanged pulpits with Re/. P. P. Robertson for that day. Mr. Roper is an elrr[uent preacher and is considered one of the best pulpit orators in the state. He de lighted his hearers Sunday morning with an excellent sermon on “Dfe” and electrified und impressed them with his flights of eloquence and his strong and forceful utterances. Be sides being a good preacher, Mr. Roper is a clever, high-toned, Christian gen tlemen, charming in his manners and magnetic in his personality. It was a tfeat to hear him. •11.^..,’.^,, ./.gif,, v.'v*.. TJ.. V Rson pn ached iq the young p;ople of the F'rst Baptist church. His sermon was in tho nature of a fare well address, and in it he assured the young people of his deep inter est in their work, of his love f. r them and of the deep regret that parting from them would occasion him. He further assured them that no matter where he might go he would ever think of them und pray that they might grow in grace and become a power in the cause of Christ. It was, withal, a touching address. Ur. Bull’s Cough Syrup furnishes most Substantial comfort aud relief to consump tives; it works most remarkable cures. Don't despair, lie Hof can certainly be had; a cure is possible with this wonderful remedy. (9 W'Jtr This signature is on every box of the genuine Laxative Bromo-Quinine Tablets the remedy that cures a col<f In 009 flay Clerk’s Sales. State or Soctii < akoi.ina. * County or Cokkokee. f James J. .Scruggs, In his own right and as Administrator of the estate of Mary M. Scruggs, deceased, against Charles C. Scruggs, et al. 1(1 obedience to an order made herein, for partltli,i|, dated Sovon)l)er JUli, JitoO, 1 will sell at Galfuey, S. C.. before the Court House door, during the legal hours of sale, Salesday, January 7th, likd, the following described land, to-wit: All that certain lot or parcel of land lying upd being in t-be town of GatTaey, S. C., and known i^s lot No. Aon plat made by Il.O. Sams, surveyor, in the partition >ft the estate lands pf Mary .M. Scruggs, deceased, being the resi dence |ot of said Mrs. MAJ. Scruggs, dp- tio.’ised beginning op stake on Mill's Gap road at cornwi' of Mrs. Npttip Montgoinr ery's lot, and running S. 5214 W.5.0A chains to street; thence N.iij'i W. 2.02 chains with said street to another street; thence with salt} lust named street. N. U2!4 K. 5.2A 1 . chains Id iitpke op sajd Mills Gap road; thence with said road H. 22 E.— j thence H. :q E. ISO chains to the lieglnniiig corner, containing one and t wo hundred and eighty one thou sandths (1 2so-pino) acres, bounded by lots of Mrs. Nettle Montgomery, two forty foot streets and Mills Gap road. A plat of same can be seen In my olllce. Terms of sale: One-half cash, and the bal ance on a eredltof twelve months, with Inter est from day of sale, to Ihj secured by a bond ",t !|t'' purchaser and a mortgage of the prem ises sold, With leave to pay all cash Fur- chaser to pay for all papers recording acd revenue stamps, J. Fa .lErgrtuEs, i 'Hi 0. (j. FIs. December Iwth, Itsio^ Dec. 21, 2s, Jun. ij ' Clerk’s Sales, State oe South Cakoi.ina. i County otr Cueuokee. i" C. 11. Gaffney, et al. vs. Edna NSrthey, et al. In obedience to an order made herein for partition, dated March Irtth, 1'JtlO, I will sell at Gaffney. S. C., before the Court House door, during the legal hoursof sale, salesday, January 7th. 1901, the following described land to wit | One hundred and twenty-nine residence lots in the western part of the town of Gaff ney. fronting on sixty foot streets and the Georgia road, being generally about SO by 200 fept. Eleven blocks of land, adjoining above, fronting ou the Georgia road and ranging from :t to 614 acre* each, Four additional lots along tho line of Sam uel Jefferies. Flats <if same can be seen In Clerk's oflico. 1 ermsof Htlei Ope-third cash; balanced) a credit of one and twy years, in equal In stallments, with Interest from day of sale at K per cent per annum, to be secured by bond of tho purchaser and a mortgage of the premises. Purchaser to pay for papers, revenue stamps and recording. J. Eb J e fee hi es, C. C, C. P. December 19tb, I'JW. Dec. 21, as. Jam j. T/.-Tt.'oei'in: NS • * J (ij p,. -.v, • - -» 4 DR. J. W. PENCE, NEWARK, OHIO. /Jj'. Newark, Ohio. S. B. Hartman, M. D., Columbus, O.: It Is now seventeen years since I re ceived the first edition of your book entitled “The Ills of Life.” I received It in the evening mail, and before I retired 1 read and pondered over every word in the book. I was greatly im pressed with your candor and sincerity. The book left no doubt in my mind as to the remarkable virtues of your Pe-ru-na. It was because of this impression that I resolved I would test your assertions, and test them in a way that comd leave no doubt. I began prescribing Po-ru-na, as rec ommended in your book, and prescribed it precisely as you directed. As you know, the prevailing diseases are in flammations or irritations of the inter nal organs of tho body, either of tho head, the throat, the lungs, bowels, etc. I prescribed it h uml reds of times for these diseases during all tho following seventeen years, and I have never lost a single case during all this time, although 1 have often related this to my medical associates, who at first expressed i D. P. Niehart, M. D., of Nebraska City, Mo., prescribes Pe- ru-na every day. i fmf words, I prescribed Pe-ru-na for all case* of catarrhal diseases, I believe you are right in classing all irritations and in flammations of the internal organs as catarrh. Ca tarrh means irritation and inflamma tion of some mucous sur face, and also that such irri tation and in flam mation are caused either by tak ing cold, or by some local cause. I see that you generally use a portrait when you publish a certificate, and as I have just had some pictures taken, I enclose you one. You can use it and this letter, one, or both, just as you wish, if you think it will promote tho use of Pe-ru-na. If you would like special cases that I have treated with Pe-ru-na, I can give you hundreds of them. Very truly yours, Dr. J. W. Pence. A. W. Perrin, M. D. S., 980 Halsey street, Brooklyn, N. Y., in a recent let ter to Dr. Hartman says the following: V; Dr. J. W. Egbert, of Neo sho, Mo., a graduate of throe schools of medi cine, uses Pe-runa In his practice with gratifying results. their doubts, and sometimes very em phatically, but after 1 had treated a large number of cases that had been given up, ah'L aufityi them, they began to believe what I said7 v * fc ^~^ - . ^ I rely so wholly upon Pe-ru-na iu very disease that affects the mucous membranes lining tho internal-organs, that I never for a moment think of pre scribing anything else. Since using Pe- ru-na, I have never had a patient die from inflammation of tho lungs, bladder, bowels,stomach or kidneys. Every case recovered in a very short time. In other ,(**»**.? "I am using your Pe-ru-na myself, and am recommend- ing it to my pa tients in of catafl it to bol IPS yoirrepresent. P ru-na can bo had now of all druggists in this section; at A ’ W ’ Perr ffi»M-D.& tho time I began using it, it was un known.” Send for winter catarrh book. Ad dress The Po-ru-na Medicine Co., Colum bus, Ohio. r. G. Stauky, President. J. G. Wahdlaw, Vice-President. THE NATIONAL BANK OF GAFFNEY. CAPITAL, ....... 950,000, SURPLUS AND PROFITS, - 10,000. CountA’ 1 fAiiil CHty Uepostitory. I)epostts solicited from Farmers, Merchnnis, Manufacturers and others. Every accom- mcaution extended to customers that their business and responsibility will warrant. !)• Cb KOStsl. Gawhier. Cheap for Cash. I carry a line of Dry Goods, Notions, Shoes, Hats, Caps, Groceries, Hardware, Crockery, Glassware and almost anything carried in a general store. All at rock bottom prices for cash. Remember I sell the best axes for the least money. Yours to please, I.«. PEELER. Baktrif and Raslaaraal. I have bought the Bakery and Restaurant formerly run by W. A. Peeler, and will U> glad to serve the public with anything in my line, at the same stand. Best attention given to customers. F. G. BRIGGS. Tax Notice. The tax levy for Cherokee County for fiscal year 1900 Is as follows: For State purposes. 5 mills. For Constitutional School Tax, X mills. For rdinary County Tax, 4 mills. For New Jail, 1 mill. For County Roads, 1 mill. For Siuking Fund Draytonvllle. Gowdeys- ville. White Plains. Morgan and Limestone Townships, 2 mills. For Sinking Fund Cherokee Township, mill*. For Interest on Railroad Bonds Cherokee Township, 1 mill. For Gaffney Graded School District No. to, | ‘2% mills. For Blacksburg Graded School District ! No. !>, 4 mills. The 11.00 Commutation Road Tax for 1901, i payable from Oct. 15th, 1900, to Feb. 1st, 1901, j age from 21 to 50 years. | 1 will he at the following places for the pur- I pose of collecting taxes: At office from Nov. 15th until Dec.,’list. J. B. JONES, Co. Treasurer. Gaffney, S. C„ Sept. Ttth. 1900. 9-14-tf We have sold the 33 Overcoats, which cost us an average of $9 each, and which we advertised to sell at $5. Are you one of the lucky ones? If you are not we will give you one more opportunity. We are going to Cut Prices on CLOTHING Down to the Quick Until January 1 st. We are going to make the LAST WEEK OF THE CENTURY One Long to be Remembered by the people who buy Clothing. We have a Lot of Odd Suits and are going to close them out. These suits sold here this fall for $5.00, $8.50 and $12.50, but as there is only one or two of each style left we are going to sell them at $3.00, $6.00 and $8.00. We have put out a few more Overcoats to sell at $5.00, and when this lot is gone we will stop giving away Overcoats. These prices go out December 31 st, 1 900, and no one these goods at the prices named here after that date. CARROLL & CARPENTER. can buy