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DO YOU GET UP y, WITH A LAME BACK ? I Kidney TrouMc Makes You Miserable. verybody who reads the news- know of the wonderful cures made by Dr. Kilmer’s Swamp-Root, the great kidney, liver ^ and bladder remedy. It ts the great medi- cal triumph of the nine- 1 teenth century; dis- i covered after years of I scientific research by Dr. Kilmer, the emi nent kidney and blad der specialist, and is wonderfully successful in promptly curing lame back, kidney, bladder, uric acid trou bles and Bright's Disease, which is the worst form of kidney trouble. Dr. Kilmer's Swamp-Root is not rec ommended for everything but if you have kid ney, liver or bladder trouble it will be found just the remedy you need. It has been tested in so many ways, in hospital work, in private prattice, among the helpless too poor to pur chase relief and has proved so successful in every case that a special arrangement has been made by which all readers of this paper who have not already tried it, may have a sample bottle sent free by mail, also a book telling more about Sv/amp-Root and how to find out if you have kidney or bladder trouble. When writing mention reading this generous offer in this paper and send your address toi Dr. Kilmer &. Co.,Bing-1 hamton, N. Y. The regular fifty cent and Home of fiwamp-Root dollar sizes are sold by all good druggists. A. E, & COMPANY* Chicago’s Peerless?# Tailors^?# POSITIVELY GUARANTEE , FIT AND WORKMANSHIP * 4 PT' i 4 REPRESENTED BY * ICOBHOLL k MEg i A. N. Wood, l‘res. H. R. Rkown, V.-Pres. Merchants’and Planters'Bank, OF GAFFNEY, S. C. OAPIXAL, SH»"0,000. Vinesu Keneral Banking and Exchange bus inesses well titled up with Fire Proof Vault anil Burglar Proof Safe, with Automatic Time Lock. We solicit the business of people of all occupations. G. M. WMITH, Cm shier. ITor ituildin.: atid Plastering Lime, Coal, and Piaster Hair, Piaster Paris. Itosendule Cement, Portland Cement, Dynamite, Blasting Powder, Fuse and Dynamite Cups, cull on % Limestone Springs Lime Works CARROLL & CO., Lessees. Telephone 57. DR. J. F. GARRETT, Dentist, Gaffney, - - - S. C. Office over J. R. Tolleson’s new stort In office from let to 26th of each month: Dr. C. T. LIPSCOMB, Dentist, <4 * Office over R. A. lone, & Co 'a Store. Can be found at office an davs In the week N. W. -HARDIN, LAWYER. Practice In all Courts and all branches of the Law. Office over J. W. Tolloson's store. Office hours from ‘J.IKJ a. rn. to 5 p. m. every day In the week. WALLACE & OTIS, LAWYERS. Office upstairs, between It. A. Jones and Davenport. Phone 87. J. E. WEBSTER. A. ttorno v A t - I vv , Ofllceln Court flouae.(Prohut« Judge »of*r e Gaffney City, Practices in all t I O'lJlec f .1 I I : \ i'OiutJi*. r< AMES A. given t Otflc*( K I D. t DUN porn Hon Law WILLIS Frumpt .ti'etiihiu jys-iit-La vv rolieM'u'h a iia'a titor e la ■.j ."uhbiii in— 1 1 I'lii'i n\ 1 PERSONAL PARAGRPHS. People ton Know and People Yon Don't Know. M's. J K. Burton ami little Clara, leo on the il 4.') train yeaierday for Spartanhur^ ami Union, on a visit to . fr ends and r iativea. V\ e wiali them ; a nlee-utit visit. L. C. \ Clary, of Algood, wib’ iu t lie City > osteldnv CM i»u nine £8. Mr. und 1 Mr8. Ktie Mot iley, of Sum- ti r cuuiit y lire 01 the city Vin it in.: lie Ba ■ Mi Mob ley’8 mother ■> t I.um-8toM 8[ irim i'H. riqier. m proinu * F* * J l Liliv !* e 88 mail of fo ;* 4 (a n n u r ! v. a * the city (h :u l . mi th. one 0 l Ci ft«’8 prom i go n l CitiZi. r '8, 'ABN the city L. I). Hurgravc, of Charlotte, N. C., waa in the city Tueeday. 1 homaa 1M Phillips, of Cowpena, called on The Ledger while iu the city yesterday. J VV Leake, of Laurens, traveling salesman for a Baltimore house, was here Tuesday. W. C. Britton, of Spartanburg, was among tie visitors in the city Wednesday. J. C. Arwood and S. B Bright, of the Southern Railway, were here yesterday. Charlie Green spent Sunday with his family in Shelby, N. C. Mr. and Mrs. James F. Blanton, of Stice, N. C., visited friends here Sun day. R P. Roberts, superintendent for the Cherokee Falls Manufacturing Co., was in the city yesterday for a few hours on business. “ Mr. Roberts is always a welcome visitor to Gaff ney. George W. Bonner, of Grassy Pond, was among the progressive planters in the city yesterday. Miss Belle Sarratt, of Stice, N. C., spent Sunday in the city with her brother, CJarence, of the Gaffney Foundry and Machine Shops. W. Sam Lipscomb, of Asbury, was in the city yesterday. Worth Little, of Charlotte, was here Wednesday. G. W. Humphries, of Cowpens, was in to see us yesterday. Rev. 8. T. Creech, of Kelton, ar rived in the city yesterday for a short stay among his relatives and friends here. Mr. Creech is always a wel come visitor to his former home. Hunting In Florida. Will Thompson, son of Mr. R. C. Thompson of this city, is in Florida on a hunting expedition, in company with bis friend, W. R. Livingston, manager of the company store at Lockhart. In a letter to a friend at this place, Will said that he was having a splen did time and plenty of sport. He and his friend went out about twenty miles from St. Augustine on a camp hunt u few days ago, having employed a guide, ami the result was four fine deer, several ducks and a large quan tity of quail. While out they visited Flornict Vi>la and were honored with an invitation to help themselves to oranges, grape fru'if and everything they warned in tlidl lino that the villa could affnrd Will has been in Florida about two weeks, but expects to return home in a f< w days. A Popular Pliarmai ;«t. Dr J. D. 1'imm ns, who has been ni charge of the prescription depart- meiit of S. B. Crawley & Co.’s drug store for the past six months, left Wednesday for Florence to begin the duties of a similar position with F. U. Lake. Dr. Timmons is a genial, warm hearted and sunny-spirited young man, with a high-toned, Christian character, and he made many friends during his stay in our city. In bis business he is courteous, polite, ac commodating, strictly attentive to bis duties, and is a valuable man in bis profession. We regret having Dr. Timmons leave Gaffney; but our best wishes follow him and we commend him to the good people of Florence as the embodiment of all the virtues we have attributed to him. Change ot Offices at Court House. The location of the county audi tor’s office in the court house has been changed to a room in the front of the building once occupied by the clerk of court. The clerk’s office is now in rear of building in the room formerly used as a council chamber. This mention is made for the benefit of those having business with these officers. l.ocal Cotton Kepor«i The following are the prices paid for cotton in Gaffoey today : Good Middling 9:130 Middling 9:87^ How to Cure the Ortp. Remain quietly at home and take Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy as di rected and a quick recovery is sure to follow. That remedy counteracts any tendency of the grip to result in pneumonia, which is really the only Herious danger. Among the tens of thousands who have used it for the gfip no» one case haa ever been re- that did not recover. For -iii" (») fh* roke- Drug Co. An Ohio man aged 112 years is | Im aimed with nervous prostration. His physician attributes it to the ex- ■■ih-iv ice of tobacco for the last j r it>t \ -seven years I.m 4Jrlpp>- Oulrkly Curod. “In t h< wirt*.or of 189* and 1899 I am t.iiKi'Li down with a s vere attin'k. ", what la . ailed LaGrippa’ saya F, L Hewitt a prominent druggist of | Wi'fit-ill. Ill "The only medicine I ■ Uf d wtc two bottles of Chaniht-r- )hh a t'* 1 ngh Remedy. It broke up ; ■ n>- '■ ! d und htopped the coughing like magic, and I have never since i I been tmuoled with Grippe.” Cham berlain’* Cough Remedy can always tr depended upon to break up a **• v re cold and ward If any threatened attack of pneumonia. Ir is pleasant to take too which makes it the m desirable and one of the most popu ur preparations in use for these ailments. For sale by Cherokee | Drug Company. SHORT LOCAL ITEMS. Loeal Item* Too Short for a Head Orouped Together. Mr J. A. Carroll’s numerous friends will be glad to learn that he is con valescent. He was able to be sit up yesterday. Mayor Littlejohn had one trivial (.•ni of d scderly conduct yesterday morning, the <-tf nder being a gentle- niftn of ebony hue. Charley lluinphrias is again at his post of duty m the Acme Furniture Coo pany’s store, having entirely re- cov.-r* d from his recent illness. ’Hie cnees from the sixth judicial circuit. Cherokee county, will be heard in the State supreme court be ginning Tuesday, April IGth, and continuing for four days. Rev. C. E Robertson, the former pastor of the Presbyterian church, conducted prayer meeting services at the Second Baptist church, to the delight of all who attended, Rev. A. Madole, of Spartanburg, will occupy the pulpit of the Lime stone Street Methodist Church Sun day morning and evening. A cordial invitation is extended to everybody to attend these services. The faculty of the National Univer sity of Chicago, III., has issued a diploma to Rev. Richard Mayers, of this city, granting him the S. T. D. degree, he having passed successfully a rigid examination. Dr. Mayers is a native of the British West Indies. Ed. Turner is again with 8. B. Crawley & Co., druggists, of this city. Mr. Turner is a clever young gentle man and a hard worker, and his many friends will be glad to welcome him back to active business life in the city after a sojourn “down on the farm.” J. H. Beard, a licensed embalmer, who possesses a diploma from Clark’s School of Embalming, St. Louis, Mo., and who has a license from the Geor gia State Board of Embalming, has accepted a position with the Acme Furniture Co. Mr. Beard arrived Sunday and assumed his new duties Monday morning. The ladies of the Limestone Street Methodist Church will give what is termed a “Box Supper” tomorrow night, commencing at seven o’clock. The supper will be given in the base ment of the Second Baptist church, the officials of the latter church hav ing kindly tendered the building for the purpose. The proceeds will be devoted to liquidating the indebted ness on the seats of the Limestone Street Methodist church, Mr. John W. Parker Head. Old “Uncle Johnny” Parker, one of Mercer’s venerable citizens, died at his home near that place last Mon day afternoon after an illness of about three weeks. He was said to be about ninety yeers old, though no one. not even himself, knew his exact age. He distinctly remembered the war of 1812 and loved to talk of the obi I m s in t his section. Mr. Parker was twice married and has ten children, two of whom were kil'ed in the war between the States, and six are still living. His remains were buried Tuesday in the presence of a large crowd of relatives, friends and acquaintances who had assembled to pay their last respects to one whom they loved Funeral of Mr Humphries. The funeral of Mr. Thos. Hum phries took place Tuesday morning at 10:30 from Providence church, the services being conducted by the Rev. F. C. Hickson, pastor. The ceremonies were earnest and impres sive. The remains were laid to rest amid the shady oaks of Providence graveyard. The funeral service was attended by a large concourse of the relatives and friends of the deceased. Pneumonia Can be Prevented. This disease always results from a cold or an attack of the grippe and may be prevented by the timely use of Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy. That remedy was extensively used during the epidemics of La Grippe of the past few years, and not a single case has ever been reported that did not recover or that resulted in pneu monia, which shows it to be a certain preventive of that dangerous disease. Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy has gained a world wide reputation for its cures of colds and grip. For sale by Cberoaee Drug Co. The path of the mosquito is one con tinuous free-lunch route. Hr. Unit's Cough Syrup Is the safest and surest cure for those dunxerous affections of the little one—croup, whooping-cough and measles’cough. Physicians prescribe it, chil dren like It, and doses are small. Price ‘£n\ of refsmncaa. X C0mSE*»WHItKY Habits Onrsd st mjSsnater. iom, la St Sera, uundrada Itr. Hook oa Addraaa Atlanta, Qa# Jaws a apaolis' O..At POSITIONS OUARANTHHD, Undar •S.OOO Cash Dapaatt ■aliroad Pare Fold •ysa all yaar to Both Sasrs Vary Ohaap Beard. Oaargi*-Alabama Aoatneaa Collego^ Trespass Notice. A IAj persons are hereby forbidden to tres pass on my lands for any purpose what ever. Mrs. Cynthia McCraw. l-SI-dt-pd A LL persons are hereby notified not to tres- ** pass on our lands for any purpose what soever under penalty of the law 1-28-law-Jt J. L. Pkhut. Ki.i/.ahkth Peukt. M. C. Pkhhy. Bridge to Let. The bridge across Marratt'sCruek, n< tr Mc- Craw's. will he let on Monday. February 4th, at 11 o'clock, to the lowest responsible bid der. The right 1* reserved to reject auy and all bids. J. V. WllEU HE W. II. Kodh, Clerk. .Supervisor. To Let. The approaches to the Thompson Mill bridge across Thlckoty will he let on Wednesday, February 6th. at IU o'clock, to the lowest re sponsible bidder. Klgbt reserved to reject any and all bids. , J. V. WUKLCU Eh, W. H. Boat, Cldrk Board. Hupervisor. An “ " TO RAISE SUPPLIES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR, 1901-1902. that done without the State, and not government business Fairs, concerts or festivals (except for religious or lienevolent puri> »es) per day ... Fresh Hsh ami oysters, or either, not sold In connection with market by regular licensed marketmen Fruit trees, agents for, per day fl.Mi; per week Gun and Locksmith, repair shop. . Gas tillers <>r plumtiers, whether by ! Imprisonment not exceeding SOdays, for each I Xi 00 I and every day or fraction thereof, such per- ! j son, officer or agent as aforesaid shall Im- In ( | default of making such return. .>00; btc. 8 All licenses Issued under tin fore- j going sections are non-iransferkhle ami will ! only prot< ct those to whom they are issued i>oo ; Done and ratllied in Town t'oudl usseni- 1 bled this the huh day of January, p.mi. 5, * , N. II. LITTLEJOHN. • 00 Mayor. W. H. Boss. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Alderm* n of the Town Council of Gaffney, In council assembled, and by authority of the same: That a tax to cover the expenses of the said town from the first Tuesday In March, 1W01, to the first Tuesday in March. 1002. to t>e levied and collected in manner ami form fol lowing: Suction 1. There shall be paid on each dollar of the assessed value of all real estate and personal property the sum of two mills for general purposes; the sum of t w<i mills for retiring Town Hall. Electric Light and Waterworks bonds, and the sum of four mills for the payment of the Interest thereon; making a total of eight mills. Sec. 2. Each and every able-bodied male person, between tbe ages of 21 and 50 yean, except ordained ministers In actual charge of a church, shall pay on or before tbe first Tuesday In March, 1901, tbe sum of Two Dol lars for road or street exemption; and any person, liable to this tax. who shall fail to pay the same within the time specified, shall be required to work on the streets of said town six days under the direction of the street overseer; and any person liable to said tax, and who fails to pay said tax as provided herein or to perform said labor shall be subject to a fine of not more than $10.00 or Imprlsoment not exceeding twenty days. Itinerant Traders and Auctioneers. Sec. 3. No more than BIS.OO, within the discretion of the Mayor, shall be paid per day by every Itinerant trader or auctioneer offering for sale within the corporate limits of the town of Gaffney, at auction or other wise, any goods, wares or merchandise to others than the trade, to be paid each day in advance; and every Itinerant trader or auctioneer liable to said ‘tax, who shall fail to pay the same as herein provided, shall lx- fined not more than $40.00 or be Imprisoned not more than thirty days for each and every day or fraction thereof he shall so of fend; Provided, that this section shall not be held to apply to dealers in grain, fruits, potatoes, poultry, earthenware, or manu factures of like character, raised and pro duced on the venders’ own farm. Hpeciai, Taxes. Sec. 4. No person, firm or cori>orailon shall be engaged In, persecute or carry on any business or profession hereinafter men tioned. without having first paid a special license tax therefor, as follows, to-wit: Agents for or dealers in fertilize rs, for sale 100 tons or less $ 500 Agents for or dealers in fertilizers, from 100 to 300 tons 10 00 Agents for or dealers in fertilizers, for each additional 100 tons or fraction thereof over 200 tons 5 00 Agents, residentor itinerant, soliciting mill operatives to leave employers and go elsewhere 25 00 Agents selling or dealing in patent rights, whether in store or on streets. 35 00 Agents or dealers In Iron safes... 35 Oo Agents or dealers in sewing machines 35 00 Architect, surveyor, civil engineer, or either 25 00 Auctioneer 10 00 Auctioneer, replenishing stock from time to time as the same becomes diminished 50 no Baker 5 00 Bulls, public, when admission Is charged, ncr night 5 00 Ranks, private 50 00 Banks, national, $1.50 for each $1,000.00 capital stock. Barber, one chair 5 00 Barber, second'chair 2 50 Barl>er. for each additional chair over two 1 00 Bicycles, dealers In or agents for the sale of 10 00 Bicycles, persons running establish ment for hiring or renting 5 00 Billposters, local or itinerant 10 oo Blacksmith, for one forge 5 00 Blacksmith, for each additional forge over one 1 00 Boarding bouse, transient 10 00 Boarding bouse, private, except for students or factory operatives ex clusively 5 00 Book agent, per day 2 no Book agent, per week 5 00 Book agent, per year. 25 00 Boot or shoe shop, making or repairing 5 00 Brick manufacturer 15 00 Broker, dealing in bonds and stocks alone 25 On Broker, dealer In cattle, horses or other live stock, not paying a license for sales stable or stock yard, per day 20 00 Broker, dealer In horses, cattle or other live stock, not paying a license for sales stable or stock yard, per year 25 00 Broker, merchandise 10 00 Broker, pawn 50 00 Billiard, pool or, bagatelle table, for one tabl? 25 00 For each additional table 15 00 Building and loan associations or agents for same 15 00 Butcher, dealer in meats, fresh or salt, less than twenty days 20 00 Bootblack 1 00 Chiropodist, perday . 1 00 Circus or menagerie, per day, In ad vance. $56.00 to $150.00, In tbe discre tion of tbe mayor. Circus, side show, par day, In advance. 15 00 Circus, street parade, In advance, not more than $50, in the discretion of the ilayor. Any person or persons who shall ex hibit or assist In exhibiting any circus or menagerie In said town without hav ing first paid the license tax therefor, shall each lie liable to a fine of $100 or Imprisonment not more than thirty days, for each day or fraction thereof sui h show or exhibition continutes. Coal dealer 10 00 Coal and wood dealer 15 00 Commission merchant 10 00 Contractor, for contracts less than $500, 10 00 Contractor, for over $500 and less than $2,500 30 00 Contractor for over $2,500 50 00 Cotton seed oil mill, $1 for each $1,000 capital stock. Carpet factory, $1 for each $1,000 capi ta) atock. Conveyancer, drawing deeds, mort gages, Ileus, contracts and other legal Instruments of writing 10 00 Cotton factory, $1 for each $1,000 capi tal stock. Cotton gin and press 20 00 I>ogs. to be paid for by the person or persons on whose place tbe dog Is kept 2 00 The police of the town of Gaffney are hereby authorizoa und empowered to seize and confine every dog running at large and not having on the town badge for current year; and for every dog so taken up by the police $1.00 addi tional shall bo paid. Dealer In bulld'ng supplies 10 00 Dealer In wagons, other vehicles, ex cept manufacturers 10 00 Dentist 7 10 00 Dyera 5 00 Exchange, bucket shop, firm or Indi vidual, carrying on the business of dealing lu options or futures In cot ton, gralu, provisions, or other sup plies. or margins or otherwise $00 00 Exhibitions outside of Opera House, per day, not exceeding to 00 Express Company, fur business done wltblu the btata, and not Including day or contract 25 00 Harness shop, for repair only 1 on i Horses, persons selling at auction ex clusively, per day 25 00 Hotel 25 on Ice crcarn saloon or peddler... 2 5n j Ice dealer, retail 5 (4) I Insurance Company, fire, life, accident, health, accident or live stock, and each insurance company of any kind or any company, corporation or soci- ty having insurance features oilier than charitable, und every agent or agency for any such 10 00 Individuals buying from merchants and selling to the trade on time .. 10 00 Kerosene Oil Company, or agent or agency for same 35 00 Land Company, selling its own land exclusively 25 on Laundry steam 10 00 Laundry, agent for 15 (4) Lawyer 10 00 Lawyer, also lending money for self or Others, In add if on 20 00 Loans, saving or Investment company, loaning money on real estate or oth erwise, and similar companies .. .. 25 00 Lunch dealer 2 00 Limcworks 75 00 Machine shop and foundry, or either.. 25 00 Marble yard, or agency for same 10 00 Merchants shall pay license according to the following schedule of gross sales Under $1,000 5 00 Over $1,000 to $2,500 lo oo Oyer $2,500 to $5,000 15 00 Over $5.000toflo.ooo 2o oo For each $1,000 over and above $10,00 5 00 Mill, grist or flour, each . 5 00 Mill, saw 5 00 Money lender, other than bank or law yer 20 (¥1 Newspaper, less frequent than daily... 10 no Oculist or optician, itinerant, per day. 5 no Opera house, per year : 10 Oo Ptinting,contractor for.... 15 00 Painter, not working for licensed con tractor for painting 5 00 Paper hanger or upholster 5 (Hi Photographer, local, $10.00; itinerant per week or fraction thereof 5 on Physician 10 00 Physician, itinerant 10 (Hi Pianos, organs and other musical in struments, or either of them, dealer in 2.'> (HI .Same, itinerant 25 (H) Pianos and organs, tuner and repairer. or either, local dealer 5 00 Pianos and organs, tuner and repairer. or either, itinerant 15 00 Planing mill or machine 10 oo Printing office, job, alone 5 00 Uallroad, for business done within the State and not including that done without the State, or interstate com merce, and not Including that done for the government 125 00 Heal estate agent 10 oo Restaurant 10 00 Stove repairer 5 00 Sewing machine repairer 5 00 Stoves. Itinerant, dealer in 5 00 Street drummer 25 00 Street wagon on dray, two horse 10 (Hi Street wagon or dray, one horse 5 (X) Shooting gallery, per day 2 00 Same per year 25 CO Skating rink 10 00 Soda fountain, connected with other business or alone 5 (’ll Stables, keeping vehicles and horses for hire only, under one roof 15 (-0 Stables, feed and sales, under one roof 25 00 Stables, keeping horses und vehicles for hire, feed and sales 40 00 Stables, where more than one is kept, license tax to be for each according to three preccediug items Tenpin alley 15 (Hi No person shall let or hire any wagon or dray or other carriager or vehicle for transporting passengers or goods within the limits of this town, without first having obtained a badzefrom the Town OlerkorTreasurer.paying there for fifty cents, under a penalty of $5, for each and every day that such ve hicle shall be run, or live days impris onment for each day so run. Street railway or dummy line 35 00 Tailor, merchant or manufacturer 10 00 Tailor, not merchant, engaged In mak ing or repairing . 5 (Hi Telegraph company or agency, for bus iness done within the State and not including business done without the State or for the government 35 00 Tin or tinker shop 5 00 Telephone exchange 25(H) Tannery 2 50 Veterinary surgeon 0 oo Watchmaker and jeweler, for repairing and selling, or either 10 00 Warehouse, storage .. 10 on Wood yard or dealer 10 00 All license Issued by tbe Clerk, as hcrciu provided, if to a llruir shall con tain tbe name of tbe firm proposing to do business under same and also all the names of the Individuals composing such firm. If to a corporation, it shall contain the name of the corporation and the names of the officers of same. Any person or persons carrying on bust ness or occ u pallons or run n 1 ng any establishment or business named in this or proceeding sections, without having first taken out a license there for. as herein provided, shall be lined except In cases where special penalties arc Imposed, the sum of not more thau $25.00 per day, or fraction thereof, or be • imprisoned In the town prison or coun ty Jail, or be sentenced to hard lulior on the streets or other public works of the town for a period of not more than five days for each and every day or fraction thereof sucli business occupa tion or profession ts carried on with out such license. Except where otherwise specified In the foregoing no license shall be Issued for a less period than one year from the date thereof. For any business, culling, occupation or profession not enumerate! lu the foregoing, a license tux of not more than $25 shall Ijc paid to the Clerk by the person, firm or cor poration engaging lu or running same. NEC. 5. The Town Council hereby reserves to Itself the right to revoke any license for any cause which may seem to it Just. Sec. 6. The tax on real or personal prop erty provided for Iu this ordinance shall lie paid on or before the 5th day of March, I'.Hti. and any person liable for the same w ho sliail fall to pay the same on or before said date shall be liable to a penalty of 20 per cent of such tax. and the tax and the penalty with the costs shall be collected by execution or otherwise. Any person, firm, or officer of any corpora tion, making any false or fraudulent returns, where a return under oath is by this Ordi nance required, shall upon conviction, be tinud not less than $25.00 nor more than $50.00, or be imprisoned not more than 3u days nor less than 20 days, at the discretion of the Mayor. Hec. 7. Any person, firm or corporation, liable to the license tax hereinIwfore set forth, whose said tax is regulated tiy the amount of business done, or the amount of stock carried, Is required to make a return under oatli to tlie Clerk of the Town Council on or before the 5tb day of March, 1901. and on failure so to do, such person, or the offi cer or agent of such tlrm or corporation shall be liable to a tine of not exceeding $100,011 or i > .> n < lei k. Clerk’s Sales STATI OK s Il'TH ('AROI.INA. I ( or.vi V OK ClIKHOKKE. ( C. H. Gaffney, et al.« vs. Edna Nnrthey.ct. al. In olsHlier.ee to an order made herein for partition, dated March, biih, |ym. 1 will .sell I at Gaffney. S. <before the court liousedis t, (luring tlie legal hours of sale, sale-day, Feb. 4th. 1901. the following dcscrllied land, to-wit: Twenty-nine (2!0 lots of land lying on each side of the ''Tank Branch” in the western part of the town of Gaffney, S. idesignated as lots Nos. 4H.49,50, 51.52.55,5*>, 57,5A,59. (in. 01. (52, til, 04,05, 00. 07,68,09. 70, 71, 72. ,3. 74. 75. 70, 77. 7s and 79, on plat made by U. O. Sams in the above ease. These lots will bo offered separately, and j then as a whole, and if they should tiring more as a whole than the total amount of | the sales as made separately, then the put chaser totliesame as sold as a who' '.shall : be the lawful purchaser, and deed thereto | will lie made to him upon compliance v 'th ■ the bid. Also twenty-three (23) lots on said plat of said ease as follow s: Nos, 11.8,3*!, 27. 24.15,10/ 28.35.22. is. 21, 30,33.98,9!). 90,91,89. 81,82. Also four small lots; three of which are about 10 1-2 front by 2<Ht back and the other one the same front, by about too feet back. The above twenty-nine lots, which are to be offered as a whole, contain, including streets and alleys, thirteen and sixty-nine one hun dredths acres. (13 09 acres ) Without streets and alleys they contain nine and eighty-two one hundred!Its acres, (9.82 acres.) Terms of sale; one third cash, and the bal- nce on a credit of one and two years, in equal installments, with interest from day of sale at 8 per cent per annum, secured by a bond of the purchaser and a mortgage of the premises, with leave to pay all cash. Purchaser to pay for all papers, revenue stamps and recording. J. Eh Jefferies, c. C. C. I*. Jan. 18-25. Feb. 1. Clerk’s Sale. State of South Carolina. < County of Cherokee. ( Tims. L. Brown et al. vs. J. L. Brown et al. In obedience loan order made herein for partition, dated October 10th, I'.HJO, 1 will si II at public outcry at Gaffney, S. ('.. before tbe Court House door, during the legal hours of sale. Salesday. February 4th, 1901, the follow ing described land, to-wit: All that piece or lot of land in the town of Gaffney, 8. C., fronting 22 feet on Limestone street, next to lot of A. N. Wood, w hen upon the jewelry store Is situated, and running back 2(H) feet to an alley, and known as lot No. 1 on plat made by U. O. Sams, in ( he di vision of the lands for sale in the above en titled case, and being the same lot bid off by F. G. Gossett at the sale In said case on November 5th, 1900. The same being resold at the risk of the said F. G. Gossett, tiie former purchaser. Terms of sale: One-third cash, and bal ance in one and two years, equal annual in stallments, with interest on credit portion from day of sale, to be secured by a bond of the purchaser and mortgage of the premises sold, with privilege to the purchaser to pay all cash. Purchaser to pay for papers, revenue stamps and recording. J. Kb Jefferies, Clk G. C. Pis. J an. is, 25, Feb. 1. Clerk’s Sale. State, of South Carolina, i County of Cherokee. { C. E. Robertson et al. vs. Edna 8 Robertson. In obedience to an order made herein for partition,dated January 14th, 1901, I will sell at public outcry at Gaffney, H. C., before Hie Court House door, during the legal hours of sale, Salesday, February 4th, 1901, the follow ing described land, to-wit: That lot with residence thereon. In tbe town of Gaffney, S. G’., on Jefferies street, hounded by tbe Presbyterian church lot. lot id' Bryant Bonner, and an alley: the said lot haring a front of 100 feet and runs back 1(9) feet. Terms of Sale: One half cash, and the balai ce on a credit of twelve months, with Interest from the day of sale at 8 percent, per annum, to be secured by the purchaser’s bond and mortgage of the premises, with a reasonable attorney’s fee If said mortgage should be foreclosed. Purchaser to pay for all papers, n venue stamps and recording, and may pay all cash. Purchaser must comply with bid in one hour, or property will Im; resold at purchaser's risk. J.-Eb Jefferies, C. C. 0. P. Jan. 18, 55, Feb. 1. Vaccination Notice. It being reported by local physicians that smallpox lias appeared in the town, at a meeting of the Board of Health a rule was passed requiring all persons not having been previously successfully vaccinated to be vaccinated at once before this rule will Ite enforced by the town government. All per sons arc hereby urged to have themselves vaccinated. N. H. Littlejohn, Mayor. Your House is on Fire! may Ite the warning you receive some night as you awake to find your ALL ready to L>e consumed. Arc you then insured? If not, write to Rev. A. I). Davidson, Gaffney, or Frank McLuney, Abingdon. Agents of the I to come and w rite you a policy on your prop erty at once, for delay is dangerous. The Farmers' Mutual Insurance Co. of Cherokee County Is a Home enterprise. Is perfectly solid, and gives you the cheapest Insurance in the world, and wants all the people ' the county to share in its benefits. Bankrupt Sale. ^OTH'E is hereby given to ail person, in debted to the firm of Reason A Holland, bankrupts of Gaffney. S. C.. that all out standing accounts unpaid at that dale will he exposed for public sale to the highest bid der on Feh. 4, 1901. It will Is-to the Interest of all {versons indebted to the altove firm to settle rather than have their accounts ex posed at public sale. In the meantime al wishing to settle can do so by calling on the trustee. Hale will take place at court house ] Immediately after the legal sales are com pleted. W. G. Hamrick Trustee. Until Feb. 4. |\J<'TI'- Notice ■reliy irlvcri I l«'rn ns in |h A Indus I,. J ell >'i j< me. Any per- >n act, and mi' f<m expect to suffer 11 2 1-41 •naily > II » M< V i'll I forbid sny S,! ‘V «'f )'<»Jth hloylri^ uiy Min tifNi Gisultlrijr uofmiiittlrw thn In i • ii |> 'i», may f t|i*’ law. H. .1 KrrKHiCH. Cut Pita, *‘ or ,;|<> ••‘‘'•Y oO davs I will ^ \(di Im v 11()o< 1 s t Notions, n s, ii us , Hi I ali other floods ;it cut pi'it < <. I will m II the b< • t Ax*** on the iiiar ki i at CO cents fur pliiiii (iiid ().» cents tor Leveled. Yours respectfully PEELER. Oo You Wan! Insurance ? I am prepared to furnish poli cies in the very De^c companies at the lowest rates. If you want a bond I can make it for you. See me before you insure. F. C. STACY. T. I. WALKER, GAFFNEY, S. C., Heats Kxidu-dvely in Lumber and Ouilders' Material and carries in stock a complete I in 2 of DOORS. SASH, BUNDS, PAINTS, OIL, PLASTERERS’ MATERIAL, and everything n, «kd for building purposes. Look him up ulirn you need anything in h s line. Don't Forget tbe Eicbange Cash Market Is Headquarters for Fre.h Fhh. Come most • ' y 2* ytOKe ‘ then '' 1 wUl hare them fresh and line. V. hen you want a good dinner call here and you cnn g, , t| l;u too. I pay the best "i>ii price for Beef rattle and Hide*. w. J. MANESS, Telephone No. 17. Homestead Notice. Nol Mel Ot ce is her, by given that M rs Sallle M. Mel raw, widow of.), (art, M ( raw,deceased, has applied to me by petition to set off to her a >o "( •,( .>'! hi the personal property of her said deerasi d husband. t\ (iness my band and seal of office at Gaff ney,S. ( ,, iliis.tntii day of January. 1901. J. Kb J lefkkjes, C'k C. <’. Pi's. Estate Notice. 2-1-41 All persons holding claims against the es tate of James H. Fzell. deceased, are hereby not ih. d to pr* sent the s.,mc. duly att» sled, to Hie undersigned on or la-fore March 1st next; and all persons indebted to said estate must make payment soon to the undersigned ad ministrator. W. If. Mahtjn, Admr. Estate James H. Ezell, dec’d. Jan. 29th, 1901. 1’uhllshed in Gaffney Ledger Feb. 1st, 8tb and I5tii. Cherokee Ferry, On direct line from Antioch and Blacks burg to Gaffney City by a good road and no hills—Js open from date to tbe public. Charges moderate. 1 '~' > J N<>. L. BLACK, C’.’k. jru» A r 1 iv. Dainty Designs in STERLING SILVER; Quaint Conceits in RICH CUT GLASS; New, Novel, Artistic, Ornamental, Serviceable, Economical, the most ap propriate things for wed ding gifts. See my display, the most complete yet ex hibited in Gaffney. T. H. WESTROPE, \N atchmaker and Jeweler. Canned Tripe, Veal Loaf, Chipped Beef, Lunch Tongue, Bartlet Pears, Baked Beans, Clam Chowder, AT PEELER & LEMMOND. Prompt Delivery. I’h 'neKt. Fresii Shipment. Cream of Wheat, Oatmeal, Shredded Wheat Biscuit*, Hccker’b Buckwheat t’lour, Boston Cereal, Grape Nuts, and Log Cabin Maple Syrup. All just received at Sparks & Humphries. Phono No. 79.