Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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Mid-Winter Buying. You will need Heavy Clothing by day and Heavy Covering by night before the warm breath of spring comes to stay. Do not be deceived by these warm days just passed. We are offering special prices on winter goods. Capes and Jackets ! 1 -3 to 1 -2 Off. $2.50 capes, fur and braid trimmed, new goods, $1.49, $2.25; capes, fur and braid, double capes, $1.24; 50c and 60c capes, fur and braid trimmed, 24c; 75c apd $1.00 capes, 49c. Dress Cecds, Fancy, Plain, Black and Blue. In fancies, few patterns 50c grade to close at 24c. Good line silks and trimmings. Clothing, Men’s, Boy’s, Children’s. A saving from $1.00 to $5.00 if you buy them now. In all colored goods. $5.00 suits, all wool, at $3.49; $6.50 to $7.50 suits, $5.98 ; $8.00 to $ 1 0.00 suits, $7.98. ! Fine all wool blankets, retail in the cities at $6.50 to $7.50. Fine 1 1-4, $4.49. 10-4. worth $5.50, $3.98. Wool blankets, silk bound, cheap at $3.00; to close them out, $2.24. 0. E. WILKINS, The Place for Values. Jan* 1 8, 1 90 1. Agent for Butterick’s Patterns and Publications. liULinii!! lr M f tO>\ MlOKT Standard Tools. of standard makes are kept con stantly iu stock at Smith Hard ware Co. Woodworkers, machin ists and artisans generally will find that we can supply their needs at short order and to their great advantage, for our prices are not extravagant, considering the quality of the goods we supply. Mr. mechanic, whatever your lino, you are more than welcome here. SMITH HARDWARE CO. Here is a Bargain. Two excellent corner building lots within five minutes walk of Carpet Mill. These lots will be sold on the Easy Payment Plan of only $3 per month. Here is an opportunity of a lifetime for working people. Apply to l£l>. II. T>e07V!VtF*. FIVE MINUTE BREAD BAKER. . [HY not buy an “APEX” or “LITTLE DANDY” Cook Stove? They require very little wood to do your cooking, and don’t cost you more than any other. T HEY will bake your bread in 5 minutes. Sold by R. M. WILKINS & CO. W HEN in town come and see our stock of HARDWARE AND GROCERIES. OUR stores are full. We don’t charge for looking. R. M. WILKINS & CO. J. C. LIPSCOMB & BRO., A MIC OAICKIS1CY AGKISTe I^OR SEANS ALLOWED FOR, A. -O WEARS AfiENC to BEST FITTING, STYLISH SUPERIORITY' ^Mtf^GUARANTEED POPULAR PRICES 10 CENTS A COPY THE LEADING FASHION MAGAZINE £ AND ‘Designer. $1.00 A YEAR IAIEST STYLES ILLUSTRATED MONTHLY J. C. LIPSCOMB & BRO THE HUSTLFP 0 Big Iron Building, A NEW BANK' - FOR GAFFNEY. Books of Subscription Were Opened Friday. CAPITAL STOCK $50,000. IJul Wlien the IIooIch Were Cloned #01,000 llad liccn Subttcrihud—StockliolderH Held Meeting Wodnesday and Kleeted Odleers. IMeinuint l‘'eature of the OrKanlxallon. As Gailoey grows so must every thing in Gaffney grow. In the begin ning of 1897 Gaffney had no National bank. There were two private banks here and both were doing a prosperous business, but such a thing as a Na tional bank was unknown, so far as Gaffney was concerned. In April of that year, however, the National Bank of Gaffney was organized. Its business has steadily increased until today it is larger than ever. Mr. A. N. Wood, than whom there is no more careful, prudent and painstaking business man in the country, continued to conduct his nrivate bank along the same conser vative lines that he had marked out and its business also increased and prospered until it has been found necessary to expand the business, and now we are to havejrhe Merchants’ and Planters’ Bank. The books of subscription for the new institution were opened at the bank of A. N. Wood on last Friday, and although the authorized capital stock is $50.- 000, before the books were closed, so eager were investors to take stock, that $61,000 had been subscribed. Mr. Wood informed a Ledger repre sentative that the stock would be prorated so as to accommodate all who subscribed, but as a matter of fact the subscribers could not secure all the stock they wanted. A meeting-of the stockholders was called for Wednesday at 11 o’clock at the court bouse, when the following directors were elected: A. N. Wood, 0. M. Smith, J. A. Carroll, W. C. Carpenter, R. R. Brown, W. C. Ham rick. R A. Jones, J. Q. Little and R. M. Wilkins. It is pleasant to note that among the directors of the Mer chants and Farmers’ Bank is*to found a number of gentlemen who are also stockholders and directors in the National Bank of Gaffney. This is the true index of fraternity and is an assurance that the interests of the two institutions will in no wise con- Hict, but on the the other hand, will be amicable. At a subsequent meeting of the directors the following officers were elected: President, A. N. Wood; vice-president, R. R. Brown; cashier, C. M. Smith. Another pleasant feature of this organization is the fact that Mr. R. R. Brown, of Cowpens, was made vice-president. Mr. Brown is one of the best business men in this section of the State, and while we cannot claim him as a resi dent, we are glad that his business interest in Gaffney will henceforth be of such a nature as to demand his presence here more than it has in the past. Mr. Wood and Mr. Smith are too well known to Ledger readers to re quire comment. They are both well qualified to fill the positions to which they have been chosen and will ad minister the affairs of the new bank in a clean, conservative and business like manner. The business of the new bank will bo conducted at the building now occupied by Mr. Wood, and will be inurgurated some time between now and February 1st Kn- CA HO*® 3 \ AN UNIQUE DINNER. The President of the “Alutoovy Club" tertalus His Friends. Several days ago genial “Dock” Ross, president of the “Muscovy Club,” issued the following unique invitation to a number of his select friends: ‘ The president ol the “Muscovy Club,” extending the hospitaiitit s of the organization, will entertain the members thereof at the rooms of the club on Thursday, January i7th, at 12 o’clock noon. You are cordially invited to attend. Itnast Young Turkey, 0. W. Roast Goose, 0. W. Raked OTossum, Taters, C. \V. Fricasseed Uabbltt, C. *7. Smothered Guinea, 0. W. Roast Reef, et Champlgnos, C. W. Dessert, C. W. Refreshments, 0. W. We leave to the reader _to guess what C. W. signifies. Promptly at noon the Invited guests began to as semble. Covers bad been spread for eight, but they ate enough for six teen. The dinner was elaborate and was prepared for Mr. Ross’ guests by the “Widow” Ross, and was all that the most fastidious could desire. Secretary and General Manager Henry Smith assisted the genial president in receiving the guests, and a more congenial eight were never as sembled together. Invitations bad been extended to several friends in Blacksburg to be present, but for some cause not known to the presi dent the Biacksburgers failed to put in an appearance. The president is indebted to Chief of Police R. Shell Jones, of Shelby, for the o’possums. Mr. Jooes sent tbs’ “varmints” by express, ^prepaid, but the guests dispatched them. The fortunate guests will remember the president of the “Muscovy Club” and will wish for him and bis better half long life and prosperity. A Prominent Chicago Woman Speaks. Prof. Roxa Tyler, of Chicago, Vice- President Illinois Woman’s Alliance, in speaking of Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy, says: “I suffered with a severe cold this winter which threat ened to run Into pneumonia. 1 tried different remedies but I seemed to grow worse and the medicine^upset my stomach. A friend advised me to try Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and 1 found it was pleasant to take and it relieved me at once. I am now entirely recovered, saved a doctor’* bill, time and Buffering, and I will never be without this splendid f " For salt by Ohero- MR. BUTLER’S BILL. It ProvltlfM For It Ten TIiomhhikI Dollar Ilrlilgo Across ItroHil Itlvcr, The following is a copy of Repre sentative Butler’s bill to provide for the erection of a bridge across Broad river. Tho committee on Roads. Bridges and Ferries, to whom this bill was referred, have carefully con sidered the same and recommended that it be passed, and this is a pretty good guarantee that it will become a law. The famous Josh Ashley is chairman of this committee. The bill received its first reading last Monday. Tho bill follows: A bill to empower and require the county board of commissioners of Cherokee county to build a bridge across Broad river and borrow money therefor. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina: Section 1. That the county board of commissioners of Cherkee county be. and they are hereby authorized and required to borrow a sum of money, not to exceed ten thousand dollars, at a rate of interest not to exceed seven per cent, per annum, for the purpose of building a bridge across Broad river, in said county, at such point on said river as by them is deemed most practicable ; and for that purpose the said county board of commissioners are empowered to pledge the county levy and (axes to be collected thereunder and thereby for ordinary county t urposes each current year by their note, contract, or othewse. Sec. 2. That all acts or parts of acts in conflict with this act are here by repeal, d. There is no good reason why this bill should not become a law and we believe it will. Mr. Butler is to be commendtd for its introdec: on. No Symptoms. The blood may be in bad condition, yet with no external signs, no skin eruption or sores to indicate it. Th« •ymptoms in'such cases being a variable appetite, poor digestion, an indescribable weakness and nervousness, loss of flesb and a general run-down condition of the system — clearly showing the blood ha! lost its nutritive qualities, has become thin and watery. It is iu just such cases tbul S. S. S. has done some of its quickest and most effective work by building up th« blood and supplying the elements lacking to make it strong and vigorous. “My wife used sev eral bottles of S. S. S. as a blood purifier and to tone up a weak and emaciated system, with very marked effect by way of improvement. “We regard it a great tonic and bloods f urifier.”—J. F. Duff, riuceton, Mo. is the greatest of all tonics, and yor. will the appetite im- proves at once, strength returns, and nervousness vanishes as new rich pure blood once more circulates through all parts of the system. S. S. S. is the only purely vegetable blood purifier known. It contains no min erals whatever. Send for our free book on blood and skin diseases and write out physicians for any information or advice wanted. No charge for medical advice. THE SW!FT SPECIFIC CO., ATLANTA. GA. For Rent. JW^AdverttsemeiitK under this head will be Inserted for one cent n word each Inser tion. No ad Inserted for less than ten cents poll RENT—Two- * mnru phiiM-. near 1-I5-2L horse farm on the El- t’iue Grove. Apply to I. M Fkei.eh. P'*R RENT—Flv<- * Vutin ry sir, ft. A if tiuvry. r.roin eotiaire on Mont- ppiv to Mr . A ' Mont- i ii-tr RKVP Mm * U;ink. f* (i. Stm* rinifiis 'V \,tf loii ii y. i»* ;>-tf For PoR HALE Eight • Mrs. .lobn llimifs Saw resident lots. Apply to . 21-od. poll SALE—One hundred building' lots !„ » different parts ,d'the city. J. J. Gaffney. 13 18-tf POR 8ALE—One r reasonable. ll-SJ-tf splendid mule. Terms F. G. Stacy. Wanted. W ANTED to make a special loan of two thousand dollars on city real estate. No charirc for papers. Interest K per cent. Will loan for term of three years. 1-8-tf J. C. Jkvvkriks. W ANTED fopy of The I.edircr for Oct. ^tlth and Dec Tth, Any one having a copy of either of these Issues will confer a favor by bringing It to The Ledger oftice. Notice. I will be In my office on Saturday and Mon day of each week for the transaction of county business. J. V. Whelchkl, Jan. 18-22-25. County Supervisor. Trespass Notice. A LL persons are hereby notified not to t res- pass on our lands for any purpose what ever under penalty of the law. Sai.i.ie C. Camp, 1 a. w. 3t-pd. Anoy Honneh. Money Loaned. L OANS dn Improved farms for a term of years at reasonable rates. For Informa tion apply to J. C. Jefferies, Ally at Law. 13-18 to Oct. 18, l«ui Money to Loan on City and Farm Prop erty and Mill Stock. JAMKS A. Attorney, Tax Notice. The time for paymentof taxes without pen alty has been extended until February 1st, 1901. J. II. Jones, County Treasurer. P.8.—All persons having paid the 15 per cent, penalty please cull at County Treasur er's office and have same refunded, 1-15-Ot A Correction. Id a recent Is-tie, w<? stated that' Mr. William (V Bragg, formerly with the Kpartun Mills in Spartanburg, bad accepted tho position of chief engineer and master mechanic with the Gaffney Manufacturing Company. We have just learned that the work ' in that line lias been divided and that Mr. D. I*. Hides is master mechanic, while Mr. Bragg is only chief en gineer. We are glad to make this correction in justice to Mr. Sides, who is an excellent young man as well as a first-class mechanic. Come and Sue,.. H UNI or \ oil I III- This signature ia on every box of fhe genuine Laxative BroRio-Quinine Tablets the remedy that cutvh n cold in one dey tyfu/eQA ■ / For Fill yjltCn Scfaolarshif POSITIONS GUARANTEED, Under $3,000 C .sh Deposit Railroad Far* Paid. j>*n all year to Both Sex«<*. Very Cheap Board. Gteorgia-Alabama BualncM College, Macon. (korgUL. Beds, Bureaus and Bedroom Suits, They an* hcaulirs at tin* prices. Our COOK STO\ RAN OKS are the best Hint can ho .bought. So it is to terest to see us when you uee<l anvthiii^ iu our line. Respectful I v, SHUFORD & LeMASTER, In Bridges & Reason's standi Commercial Printing Of every description executed with neatness and dispatch at The Ledger office, Gaffney, S. C. New Type, New Presses, the finest quality of Ink and Paper, and Corape^ tent Workmen. Send us your orders. Li m !5 my can’t be said of everything one sees, but it can be truthfully said of every Hat that leaves our Millinery Department. The simple fact is that we use only the best materials and put them to gether with that deftness and skill that has given ’/Tfc our trimmers such a widespread reputation. This, together with the fact that we have the largest stock in this sec tion of the State from which to select, enables us to fully satisfy the most exacting. Until February Istweshall sell $ 1.50 untrimmed hats at only 50c. We started this sale last week, and from the way they are going we judge we have touched a responsive chord. Oar three big stores can supply your every need. You can pay more elsewhere, but what’s the use ? Carroll & Carpenter. Phone No. 3. 9 15, 9 17, 919 Grenard St. * A. O OIvlOIOIV ]N:iT^Y The piano drawing will occur Tuesday, Feb ruary 5th, 1901. Within If) IhVQ wewi,, have closed out all our stock of muslin underwear. vflSSHli E!U UfljO If you want some of the extraordinary bargains offered below you must hurry- STOP! AND CONSIDER THESE LOW PRICES. nhcoryp th e variety of the garments we offer, and notice the elegant finish and UUuuivu varied styles. It will convince you home sewing is the veriest drudgery and you will wonder how we can sell these goods so cheap. Economy tells you to buy your underwear ready made when you can buy at such low prices as we offer in this sale. Lot 1 10 Cents. Can you afford to waste time making these garments offered at 10 Cents? Don’' trust these cuts. Come and see the goods. Lot 2 15 Cents. k- - - I. \ 11 | ■ J \\ {J f 'I \ : \ Cl ^ So well done for so little money is a marvel. The garments speak for themselves. Listen to them. Lot 3 25 Cents. »yi vV kmu /4'4 t, ! — 1 m-wj O- v — n A triumph of modern industry. Take as many garments in this assortment as you wish, except the gown*. Only one to a customer. Lot 4 50 Cents. :i A fiihJikUl \ ^ J \ t 1 i) MCI ’t'ta /■? Of/pTrmi These pictures give but a hint of the great values offered at this sale- Chances like this are seldom found. Take your choice. HI 9 Lot 5 75 Cents. 7*k. 5*;;. ili? \ l * sssS f . r \ / in : \ I , > "'"113 ' •' m If you have any doubt about great value for little money, come and see our goods. Only at this Sate can you get so good value. Lot 6 $1.00. tr \ a i TTri 3' wi ■« i \ ■ ( ; \ ■' r j Latest styles and shapes. If you fail to supply yourself now, you won’t get another chance. Take a few while they last. JUST FOLLOW THE CROWD TO THE BUSY IRON STORE FOR BARGAINS J. O. I^II^SCOJVIU ^ 1*1*0., Oaffney, O.