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This BY Ed. H. DkCamp. ’.’UBLIBHKD TUESDAY AND FRIDAY SUBSCRIPTION PRICE: Clash .n advance, per year.... $1-50. The Ledqeh 1b not responsible for thv views of correspondents. Oorrespondents who do not contri bute re julivr news letters must fur nish their name, not for publication, but for identification. Write short letters and to the point to iusure publication; also endeavor to got them to the office by Monday and Thursday mornings. Cards of thanks will be published at one cent a word. Reading notices will be published at teu jents a lino each insertion. Obituaries will be published at five oeuts a line. All correspondence should be ad dressed to Kd. H. DcCamp, Manager. THE SI7.K OF NEWSPAPERS. On the first day of this year a man from England who had made a world wide success in journalism, was given $20,000 to edit a prominent New York paper for one day. As it came from his hand it is considered as setting the pace for journalism In the twentieth century. The most observable characteristic of this model paper was its great reduc tion in size. It was varied, compact, and pointed, giving the news from all quarters, without any great flourish of headlines, and say ing what it had to say in the fewest possible words. All this is sensible, and we believe is going to be the characteristic of the acceptable newspaper of the future. Men haven’t time in this fast age to look through sixteen pages of foolishness to get one column of sense—to winnow a wagon load of chaff to find a few pecks of wheat. They will demand more and more that the editor of a newspaper say what he has to say in a pointed com mon sense way and stop, and that he give them the most important news in clear and compact form. Newspapers are but reflections of the age in which they flourish, and the age through which we are pass ing - 'S one of shams, of display, and of sensations. Men and enterprises are judged not by their real merits, but by the outward display they make in the public view, and news papers are judged by the mejority of readers pretty much in the same way. The glaring sensational head lines over a few tame and measly paragraphs; the extravagant cuts, claiming to represent men and things in themselves of no particular interest or importance; the enormous capitals that usher in words and sen tences whose only office is fo fill space and attract the eye; the mul tiplicity of pages, the length and number of columns, the wonderful extent of paper—these are some of the fads that make the modern newspaper go, and like other fads not founded on reason and common sense, they must pass away. If we were on an uninhabited is land like Robinson Crusoe, with no companions but cats and goats, and no immediate prospect of communi cating with human beings, and should happen to find while rum maging "tnong the boxes rescued from the lost ship, a copy of the Sunday edition of the Atlanta Con stitution or the New York World, we might possibly read-it through, not all at once but in the course of a month or two; but we can imagine of no other condition that would tempt us to undertake the task. OUR TRIPLETS. Liquor, education, and crime have flourished in our State during the past year beyond all precedent. The dispensary has spread itself like the green bay tree and grown like a cedar in Lebanon. At the close of busi ness for eleven months, it has to its credit in round numbers a half mil lion of dollars, clear profit! This does not include the superb holiday business, for which our State with keen fore-sight had laid in stuck to the amount of $1*00 000. The net profits have been 20 per cent, above all expenses—salaries, rents, plants, rebates, breakage, leakage, and steal age. The business nearly doubled itself in one year, and the dispensary is yet in its swaddling clothes. To what heights of glory—not to say depths of infamy—it may attain in this grandly evolving century, can only be dimly prognosticated by Ibis phenomenal development of its in fancy. Education is keeping abreast with the flowing tide of liquor and money. The free schools are aglow with life and progress, the free colleges are crowded with students and more are weeping on the thresholds and pray ing fur admission. Enlightenment is the watchword; money is the mo tive power. Another fifty thousand for Winthrop! Another sixty-five thousand for Clemson and another fifty thousand for the South Caro lina College and the Citadel Acad emy! Then “call the bluff,” gentle men of the legislature for another hundred thousand for the free schools! Pile it on and pile it up, gentlemen. Who cures for a dollar or two, when the liquor flows and en lightenment is the prize to be won? Thu penitentiary too, that “black flower of civiliza'.ion,” is eweliing and expanding in the moral atmosphere saturated and invigorated with “mountain dew.” The penitentiary has cleared thirty-eight thousand dollars, and has three hundred bales of cotton on hand waiting for a favor able market. Well done thou good and faithful servant. Stand back, ye farnieis, and give your State room to erpand ! And O ye croakers, ye chronic growlers, ye blind guides, ye con firmed hypochondriacs! who says that old John Brown’s spirit is not marching on? Get out of the way and see the glittering wheels of progress roll! Stand aside and watch the glorious procession pass. SPARTANBURG ANU GREENVILLE. At last the Spartanburg Herald has been forced by cold figures repre senting hot facts to admit that Green ville leads Spartanburg in temper ance. During the past year the two dispensaries in Greenville have made sales amounting to $68,000, and the two in Spartanburg have climbed up to —a balance against Spar tanburg sobriety of $15,000. In the face of these figures, how ever, the Herald has the audacity to claim that Spartanburg drinks better, and consequently, higher-priced li quor than Greenville does, and that furthermore, being delightfully lo cated farther away from Glassy mountain, Spartanburg has fewer ilind tigers than Greenville. These )alliating circumstances will do much toward ssoothingjSpartanburg's wounded pride and withering the eaves of Greenville's laurels. NOTES AND COMMENTS. The lovers of fine music have the onportunity of a decade before them at Limestone College next Thursday evening, when Leonora Jackson, the world-famed violinist, will perform in the college auditorium. The vio lin is the king of instruments, and Miss Jackson is the queen of per formers. The public may expect an entertainment of rare artistic bril liancy. It is tiresome to see in almost every newspaper you pick up the announcement that it has made special arrangements with Mr. W. J. Bryan to club with The Commoner. The truth is that the offer to club was sent to almost every paper in the United States and the same terms were accorded each paper. The Ledger never clubs. Its pur pose is to stand or fall strictly on its own merits, and it lays hold of no man’s coat tail—not even Mr. Bryan’s. There is nothing in this clubbing business for the local paper. It is simply working for the other fellow for nothing and we prefer to expend our surplus energy as well as any surplus cash that may come our way, on our own paper. ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ The tragedy at Abbeville in which three men lost their lives was one of the most deplorable that has been enacted in this State for years. A young officer of high character and splendid courage, and a useful, inof fensive stranger were both shot to death by a native desperado inflamed with dispensary whisky before he was made to suffer the penalty of his brutal rashness. That man had killed his .man before and had been tried and acquitted by a sympathiz ing jury, and now two useful and promising lives are the fearful price paid for a jury’s sympathy and the tricks of attorneys. We agree with the Spartanburg Journal that such a man ought not to be allowed to run at large. If his former crimes were not worthy of death, he ought at least to have been put where he would have bad little opportunity to slake his thirst for blood. If a “man eater” tiger should appear among our people, everybody would feel bound to take a hand in effecting his destruction or capture; yet there are men scarcely less dangerous of whom whole communities stand in awe while the law furnishes little or no protection. Mr. Tlionmon «t Home. (.Union Times.] Mr. I. G. Thomson, of Kennett, Mo., came to bis old homo, Union, to spend the Christmas holidays. We were very glad to see Mr. Thomson once more. He looks as if the world went well with him. He is very much pleased with his Missouri home, and says it is a fine country out there. He said he enjoyed the weekly visits of The Times ever so much, as it kept him posted on the current news at his old borne. [Mr. Thomson is well known in Gaffney and his friends here would have been pleased to see him while he was in this section of the country, j Drath of a Good Woman. (Cleveland Star.] Mrs G D Hafril), uf Gaffney, died rtaturday of typhoid fever, and whs brought here for burial. The body was laid to rest at Zoar church, of which the deceased was a consistent member, on .Sunday. She was a daughter of M. O. McEntire, one of our good citizens, and her sad and untimely death brought grief to many hearts. A devoted husband and threo small children are heart broken. She was a consecrated Christian woman and has gone to her home above. Putnam Fadeless Dyes are fast to sunlight, washing and rubbing. Sold by Cherokee Drug Company. PERSONAL PARAGRPHS. Teople You Know unil 1’cople You Don't Know. Rev C. E. Robertson and his daughter, Miss Edna, arrived in the city this morning from Alabama, where they have been visiting for sev eral weeks. Their numerous friends in the city are glad to have them back again. They will remain here for sev eral days. Magistrate Alexander, of Lawn, was in town yesterday. T. D. Littlejohn, of Asbury, paid us a visit while in the city Friday. G. S. Black, one of Lawn’s good citizens, was among the comets to the i city Saturday. E. K. Beiue, of Blacksburg, spent a few hours here yesterday. R E. Blakely, a prominent com mercial tourist of Charlotte, N. C., spent Sunday in the city visiting his daughter who is attending Limestone College. VV. Sam Lipscomb, of Asbury, was among the salesday crowd here yes terday. Mr. V. M. Johnson, formerly over seer of weaving at Lockhart, but now of Gaffney, made a visit to Lockhart during the holidays. His old em ployees were glad to see him.—Union Times. Charles Alexander, of Shelby, N. C,, spent the holidays in our midst. Worth Little, of Charlotte, is in the city for a day or two. Senator R. C. Sarratt and Repre sentative McCraw have gone to Co lumbia to meet with the solons. J. S. Hammett, of the Maud sec tion, was in to see us yesterday. T. W. Williamson, formerly of Polk county, but now of Gaffney, S. C., was here this week. He has purchased fifty acres of land in the suburbs of Gaffney and erected a nice dwelling house. He will open a grocery store in Gaffney in a few days.—Cleveland Star. W. Harry Dodenhoff returned to the city Friday from a visit to re latives in the low country. Wicks Thomas went to Tucapau yesterday to visit his sister, Mrs. W. Oscar Tindall. Simpson Blanton, one of the best known and most popular farmers of this county, was in the city yester day on business. Mrs. Fletcher Smith returned last week from Mississippi, where she had gone to visit her sister, Mrs. Thad. McArthur, who has been quite sick. Mrs. Smith brings the glad intelli gence of a great improvement in Mrs. McArthur’s condition. Gad Wright, one of The Ledger’s old and true friends, was in the city yesterday. He was in his usual happy mood. Fred Bryant, of Pacolet, now with the Uncle Sam’s troops at Newport News, Va , spent the holidays at homo with his family. Rev. B. P. R6bertson returned to tho city last evening after an absence of several days with relatives above Spartanburg. He will soon leave for Baltimore, his future home. 8. C. Jolley and family, of Fancy. N. C , visited relatives in this city last week. Col. T. B. Butler went to Columbia yesterday to take bis seat in the leg islature. Will Turner and Miss Eva Austell, of Gaffney, visited relatives near Shelby recently—Cleveland Star. Col. J. G. Black, ofjCherokee Falls, was among the throng in the city yesterday. Dr. H. E. Heinitsh, of Spartan burg, was in the city Saturday. James Munro, of Union, was here Sunday and yesterday. Rev. G. Croft Williams, of Blacks burg, was here Sunday. W. C. Wilson, a prominent busi ness man of Charlotte, N. C , was in the city Saturday. T. K. Palmer, of Union, was in our midst Sunday. H. T. Crigler, of Spartanburg, was in Gaffney Saturday. Jesse Wall, a popular tailor’of Spar tanburg. was in the city yesterday.' J. D. Kennedy, of Blacksburg, was one of our visitors Friday. A. A. Bristcwe. cue of Greenville’s business men. was in tiie city Friday. Charles S. Green, of Shelby, spent Saturday in our city. E. H. Sterrett, a popular traveling salesman of Charlotte, N. C.. was in the city Saturday. Mrs. J. Meek Smith, of Clover, has been in the city several days visiting her parents, Gapt. and Mra. S. 8. Ross, on Frederick street. Magistrate J. R. Poole, of Sunny Side, was in town yesterday. Mrs. S. M. Redus, of Newberry, is the guest of her sister, Mrs. E. B. Wilber, on Railroad avenue. Mrs. Redus will remain in Gaffney for sev eral weeks, and The Ledger hopes they will be weeks of genuine pleas ure. Mrs. R. Ann Waters was among the throng in the city yesterday. Mrs. Waters is one of Cherokee’s brighest and best farmers. She can manage a farm better than the most oi men. J. G. Kendrick, a prosperous young planter of Sarratts, spent last night in the city. Misses Leila, Alma and Alice Mil ler, and Messrs. Russell and Sammie Miller, of Bishop, are visiting the family of Mrs. Agnes Wood on Grenard street The Neit Attraction. The next attraction at the opera bouse is a comedy entitled “Where is Cobb?” The company that cornea to Gaffney is first-class in every re spect. The same company that pre sents the play here played last week in Atlantic City N. J., for three nights, and is playing one night stands in such cities as Alexandria, Va., Danville, Va., K.tleigh and Dur ham. N. C The local management have found it necessary to guarantee thla company a eertain sum to come here and the gentlemen Interested would not undertake to guarantee any cr mpany unless they were assured of its merits. Every seat in the Ifouse should be taken before the curtain rises on Friday night, January I8tb, when “Where is Cobb?” will be pre sented. U»« Dr. Hair* Cough Hyrup at onoo, If your child Iiiim croupor nront-hUlM. Wu*n- no time; (IcUy may be dangeroiu. |>r- Hull's Cough Syruu cures at once. It Is a safe sod infallible remedy. All druggists sell ll for US cents. NEW YEAR’S SALESDAY. BOWLINSVILLE BUDGET. 2 MARRIED BY COVERNOH. The Dawn of the New Centnrv Brought a Largo Crowd aud Many Lots Were Hold. Doings of Peoplo In that Hretton of Cher, okrt*. Mini* Belle Shot-kley and E. II. Hall Married In Coluiutdu. imls us with a fit The first salesday of the year and of the new century brought a consid erable crowd of prospective buyers and onlookers to the city yesterday. More lots were knocked down than at any previous sale for a long time, the bidding was lively and spirited and the property brought good prices. J. L. Alexander’s lot on factory hill, including store-house, dwelling and everything on the lot. was bid in for himself. Price not known. Tho Odom tract of land about two miles below the city, near Limestone, containing sixty-five acres, brought $800. It was bid in by J. Eb. Jef feries as agent for Mrs. Odom. The Kelly house and lot on Vic toria avenue, sold by C. H. Peake, Master, of Union, was bought by J. Eb. Jefferies, agent, for $610. The Scruggs property, being the resident lot of Mrs. Mrs. Mary M. Scruggs, deceased, in the upper part of tho city was bought by the Scruggs heirs for $1500. The Flint Hill gold mine property was withdrawn, the upset price not having been offered. The Lemastei laud in Gowdysvilie township, Cherokee county, was bought in by George W. Lemaster for $820. It contains one hundred and seventy-eight acres and belonged to the Ralph Lemaster estate. Of the lands belonging to the estate of Thomas Gaffney in the western part of the city, fifty-nine lots were sold, bringing from $25 to $300. There are eighty-one lots yet to be sold, and the sale was continued until this morning. RAILROAD MAN DEAD. Mr. S. B. Lumpkin I’aftned Away Wudiien- day at HU Hom<* in Blacksburg. The many friends aud admirers of Mr. Samuel B. Lumpkin were pained to learn of his death which occurred Wednesday morning last at his home in Blacksburg. Mr. Lumpkin had been in had health for about fifteen months, hut for some time tho cause could not be discovered. A few months ago, however, it was found that he had cancer of the stomacu and he im mediately began to be treated for the name. The physicians in Blacksburg did all for him that was possible to be done, but he continued to sink rapidly and he was then taken to Charlotte, N. C , where he was treated by skilled hospital physicians. But ail efforts to check the disease were futile, ana tho end came Wed nesday. Mr. Lumpkin was a prominent man in railroad circles and had been connected with the present South Carolina tfc Georgia Extension rail road from the time of its organiza tion, and at his death he was general passenger agent of the road. He was a man in the prime of life, ro bust in figure and enjoyed the best of health up to the time the illness began which resulted in his death. Wc are told that his normal weight was two hundred and sixty pounds, hut at the time of his death he only weighed about seventy-five pounds, which shows what terribio ravages the disease had made and what the man must have suffered. The remains were taken to Fairfield for burial and placed by the side of his wife who was taken from him a few veers ago. Mr. Lumpkin was a useful man and his position will be hard to fill. DIED OF HIS WOUND. .foe llaiubrlKht Accidentally Shot ami Death Knitiieil. The Cleveland Star, of Shelby, N. C., chronicles the recent death of Mr. Joseph Hambright, who lived near Grover, N. C., which occurred under tragic circumstances. It seeeins that the young man had been hunting with a double barreled shot gun, and coming to a rock wall he sat down, and letting the gun down on the rock, caused it to sud denly discharge, the full load taking effect in his thigh and side, tearing him up very badly. He lived until last Saturday, when he died and was buried on Sutiday. His suffering was intense from Tuesday until Satur day, when death came to his relief. Mr. Hambright was a soldier in the United States army during the Spanish American war, and was in the battle of Santiago, and a number of other battles. He leaves a num ber of friends and relatives to mourn his death. It is said that the young man was to have been married soon. The family has our heartfelt sym pathy. Heath In .forcHville. Mr. William Fowler, a prominent citizen of Jonesville, died at bis home at that place last week of consump tion. A short time before one of his children died and a few hours after the family and friends returned from the burying Mr. Fowler passed away in the same room from which his dead child had been carried. Truly, misfortunes never comes singly. Mr. Fowler was a good man and a good citizen and he will be missed in bis community. The bereaved family have the sympathy of the town and entire neighborhood in which they live. A Christina* Tre«. On Friday after Christmas Mrs. R Ann Waters delighted her numerous children and grand children with a Christmas tree at her home. There were about forty of her descendants in attendance and .each one received a nice present. A bountiful dinner was served and the hearts of ail pres ent made light. Mr. Richmond Stacy made a nice little speech to the children. The day was one long to bo remembered and tho little folks will look forward to tho coming of of another Christmas with eager ex pectation. The world’s output of gold for the calendar year 1899 was $306,581 900. The production of tho United States was $71,053,400, a great increase over the preceding year. (CorreBporulence of The Ledger.) Bow LINS VI LUC, Jan. 5—The new year set in very rough, but the last two days have been lovely and if it holds out long this way farm work will soon be in progress. The Baptist Union meeting met at Corinth last Saturday, baton account of the rain there were no services. '1 here is a lot of sickness through out this section. We are sorry to report that Mrs. Lem Nance is very sick at her home near here. It was sad to witness the burial of Mrs I*. I). Ffliilips. which took place at Corinth last Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Phillips lived near here for sev eral years and her many friends re gret to hear of hrr death. Mrs. W. C. Kirby and two sons, Willie and Walter, of Sunny Side, visited relatives in this section dur ing the holidays. Ed Jamison was buried at Corinth last Tuesday. Mr and Mrs. Boozer Pettit, of Clifton, buried one of their little ones at Corinth last Monday. On Christmas day Mr. and Mrs. Bob Barker laid one of their little children to rest at Corinth. Dr H. B. Tale, of Pacolet, made a fl)itg trip over to his brother-in- law’s, Mr. Alien Jefferies, last Mon day. Miss Eva Tate, of Pacoiet, is on an extended visit to friends and relatives in this neighborhood. Mr. and Mrs. Lum Pettit, from above your city, paid their mother, Mrs. John Pettit, a pleasant visit Saturday night. Miss Maud Kirby, who has been visiting her parents near Etta Jane, has returned, accompanied by her sister, Miss Florence. Rev. R. J. Tate will preach at Corinth on the second Sunday. Mr. Tate has resigned as pastor but will preach two or three times yet. Mr. Robert Pearson, of Texas, is in this State visiting relatives and friends. It has been nine years since Mr. Pearson was here and he is gladly welcomed by his friends and relatives Mr. Pearson is a brother of Mrs. John Jamison and Jim Pear son. k. J. K. T!ie Leoaora Jackson Conscrt. It is not often that this city has the opportunity to hear such an ag gregation of talent as the trio of art ist who will give a concert here next Thursday evening at the College auditorium with Leonora Jackson, the famous violin virtuoso, as the bright particular star. She ranks among the world's leading violinists today, and the fact that she is an American should also assure her a hearty welcome Her playing will afford a treat which none should miss. The soprano, Josephine Elburna, a pretege of the famous opera singer, Mine. Lili Lehmann, has won her laurels abroad, and this autumn, in forty concerts with Miss Jackson, is everywhere a great favorite. Her voice is said to bo of rare range, power and sweetness. Seiden Pratt, tho third member of this brilliant trio, appeared in eighty concerts list winter with Mme. Emma Nevada, and this autumn, like Miss Eiburna, shared the honors of forty engage ments with Miss Jackson. An honor- graduate of tho Royal School of Music at Berlin, he ranks easily among the foremost American pian ists, aud us an accompanist has no superior. The combination of these artists is an t xceptionaMy strong one, and the concert in question is certain to be a rare musical event. Reserved seat tickets are on sale at A. B. Gaines’ furniture store. 1'oole-llvarn, Sunday morning Mr. 8. S. Poole and Miss Althea Byars, both of this city, were happily married in the Limestone Street Methodist church by Rev. W. 8. B. Ford, pastor of the Second Baptist church. These are both worthy and deserving young people, very popular with their friends and admired by their acquain tances, all of whom wish them a long life and much happiness. A Frightful Blunder Will often cause a horrible Burn, Scald, Cut or Bruise. Bucklen’e Arnica Salve, the best in the world, will kill the pain and promptly heal it. Cures Old Sores, Fever Sores, Ulcers, Boils, Felons, Corns, all Skin Eruptions. Best Pile cure on earth. Only 25 cents a box. Cure guaranteed. Sold by Cherokee Drug Company. Every day a man submits to some injustice, which he vowed yesterday he would not stand. Persons who suffer from indigestion cannot expect to live long, because they cannot eat the food required to nourish the body and the products of the undigested foods they do eat poison tho blood. It is important to cure indigestion as soon as possi ble, and the best method of doing this is to use the preparation known as Kodol Dyspepsia Cure. It digests what you eat and restores all the digestive organs to perfect health. Cherokee Drug Co. Whenever you hear a man say that honesty does not pay, it is a sign that he has never tried it. This season there is a large death rate among children from croup and lung troubles. Prompt action will sav- the little ones from these terri ble dis* ases. We know of nothing so certain to give instant relief as One Minute Cough Cure. It can also be relied upon in grippe and all throat and lung troubles of adults. Pleas ant to take. Cherokee Drug Co. Forty men In Crawfordsville, III., have been arrested for selling their votes at tho last election. The merited reputation for cu.ing piles, sores and akin diseases ac quired by DeWltt’s Witch Hazel Salve, has led to the making of worth less counterfeits. Be sure to get only DeVYiu’s Salvo. Cherokee Drug Co. (SpartiitiburK Horukl.] On Saturday laet Governor Me- Sweeney married E. H. . Hall, a school teacher from Clarendon, and Miss Isabella Shockley of Spartan burg. Miss Shockley had been visit ing Hall’s people in Fairfield county. Hail was returning to ids school in Clarendon and Miss Shockley to her home. When they reached Cohinibia they decided to get married and the Governor tied the knot. Mr. B. F. Shockley, wen seen by e Herald reporter las night, said tic onlj regretted that they were not married at home. Mr Hall is a graduate of Wolford and a tine young man. He has many friends ir; Spar tanburg and Mirs Beilo Shockley is u popular young lady. A Kurc Violin. Leonora Jackson’s violin is a Sror- ioni, date 1776 a happy coincidence she considers. Her great-great-grand- j father went all through the Revolu tionary War from Lexington to York- town. This instrument was presented to Miss Jackson by a number of American friends, and is valu d at $4,000. The maker was a pupil of of Stradivarius. She will use this instrument in the concert at the Limestone College auditorium Thurs day evening. Now Century Goods. Wo in- toiifl to do more l>u iiu* * this your than over IxToro in tho his tory of our husim ss ottroer, aud \vg ask our friends to stand by us. We thank one and till for past custom and wish them a bright, happy and prosperous New Year. Yours for 190], ' Sparks & Humphries. next to NiitioiiHl It.ml;, t will sull He< r. I’ork ami Siiu;s;i^<* its cheap as • he chc .p. si nimt In town, and will hitv<- Chickens. K-^s um| Uui- tei when they can !(•• jrotlen. ( a . and sen Hie; u vondon’t buy it won't cause any ; ant feedings let ween us. I haw a lir.st-claVs n, tr- kel Good lleel < attle wanted. The old meat cutter, W. J. MANESS. Telephone No. j 7. Help... Nature Babies end r^ed J properfood ; rarelyeverme^* J cine. If they do net Oivo | : on their feed someth'j wrong. They need a little J help to get their diges^ve | j machinery working properly, f will generally correct t! difficulty. :• If you wiil put from ere- j fourth to ha'f a teaspoon'.il ? in baby’s bottle three cr four | times a day you wT3 soon see ’ a marked improvement. For ] larger children, from hair to j a teaspoonfu!, accord to I age, dissolved in their rr.' 1 if you so dtc :r e, w H very j soon show its great nou-i^h* j ing power, if the mother’s 7 ,. milk dees not nourish the baby, she needs the emul sion. It w!! show an effect at once both upon mother 1: and child. Joe. and f 1.00, .11 druggists. : SCOTT & BOWNE, Chemists, New York* Notice. Notice is hereby given that the Hooks of Subscription to the Capital Stock of the .Mer chants' and Planters’ Rank, of UutTncy, S. C , will be opened at Rank of A. N. Wood. .«aff- ney, 8. C., on Friday, January 11,1001. from L’ m. to 1 p. m. A. N. Wool*. Chah. M. SmTii. O. E. WlI.KINS, If. A. Jonks, 1-8-lt \V. O. CAHl'rNTEH, Wliat Life Insurance Qoes. It lifts mortgagos. It educates orphans. It preserves the family. It cultivates saving habits. It lightens tin* load of can 1 . It gives repose to the rich man. It gives courage to the poor man. It builds a barrier to the alms house. It supports the credit of the business man. It enables a man to live up to his income. It lay.-> the foundations of home and independence. 11 encourages tho marriage of prudent men and women. It keeps unbai ra-'-ed estates out of receiv* is' hamls. It certifies to a man’s affec tionate regard for hi,- family. It j-laces the widow above the need of marrying for a home. It adds to a man’s years bv freeing him from apprehension. It saves orphan girls from the necessity of working out. It heightens the esteem ‘in which wile and children hold a man. If you are interested in the above subject call on JONES J. DARBY, Insurance ni Real Estate. 'Bakery and Resfauranf. I h:i\i b .’.Krlil !i.i iim| I'.csl.’iurttiit formerly run by i. Peeler, and x I be rk;d I‘’ ' i: ■' t h ’uiblie u . h thii ^ in iny line, ut t vim si;. ii I. IP’s!, utl.-iil ion given I-* customers. F. C. BRIGGS. s.x. Dainty Designs in STERLING SILVER; Quaint Conceits in RICH CUT CLASS; New, Novel, Artistic, Ornamental, Serviceable, Economical, the most ap propriate things for wed- dinggifts. See my display, the most complete yet ex hibited in Gaffney. T. H. WESTROPE, V* iitchmaker and Jeweler. Kodol Dyspepsia Cure Digests what you eat. It artificially digests the food and aids Nature in strengthening and recon structing the exhausted digestive or gans. It is the latestdiscovcred digest- ant and tonic. No other preparation can approacli it in efficiency. It in stantly relieves and permanently cures Dyspepsia, Indigestion, Heartburn, , Flatulence, Sour Stomach, Nausea, j Sick Headache,Gastralgia,Cramps and all other resultsofimperfectdigestion. Price &0c. and |1. Large size contains ZVi times small size. Book all about dyspepsia mailed free Prepared by E. C. DeWITT A CO.. Chicago. Letters of Administration. State.or South Cakoi.ina, » Corxty or Chkhokkk. \ Ry J. K. Webster. Es<|Uir<'. Probate Judge. Whereas W. II. Martin has made suit to me to grunt him letters of administration of the estate and etTects of James II. K/.ell, deceased. These are therefore to cite and admonish | all and singular the kindred and creditors of the said James II. i /.ell. deceased, that they lie and appear helore me, in I he t 'ourtof Prc- l*at<“, to be hold at < hcrokce court house, GafTney, S. ('., on Friday, .luntiury Isth, 1901, after publication thcicof, at elevt n o'clock In the forenoon, to show cause. If any they have, why the said administration should not Ik 1 granted. Given under : \ and this lid day of Jan uary Anno Itomini 1901, J. K. WEllsTEIi, (L. 8.] Probate Judge. Published in Gaffney Ledger Jan. 8th aud i:>th. MAN’S WORK ilenty o ousehold tool nit up in a • tool chest. )«x com- from our. stock. Smith Hardware Co The Gaitnej City Land and Improvement Company Offers for sale Ruilding Lots In thla flourishing town, Gaffney utty; Also Farina nasr by and iu reach of the Schools of Limestone Bprtugs aud of this place. In lots of firm d(0 to 100 acres on liberal time rates; also Agricultural Lauds to rent for Parin par* For full particulars apply to j. VY HAUKtA/nr, A Kent. N. B.—All trespassing on landsof this company, cuttin and emovlng timber, flsbl s bunting are forilddden under penalty of law /