Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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1 V Special Reduction MirgHGiirt Tenii at the BOSTON STORE. Men’s Suits from $3.98 up to $ 12.50; Tailor made Suits to or der from $12.50 to $33.00; odd Pants, Cashemere, from $1.00 to $3.50; Pants to order $2.50 to $7*50; Children’s suits $1.00 to $4.00; Children’s Pants 25c. and up; Ladies, Gents and Children’s Shoes; Ladies’Skirts; up-to-date Collars and Neckwear at low prices. Want your trade. ivr. i* F.O.St»ct, Present. . J. 0. W.KD..AW. Vlce-Pre.Utan. THE NATIONAL BANK OF GAFFNEY. CAPITAL, •50,000. SURPLUS AND PROFITS, - 10,000. St ate, County ami City Depository. Deposits solicited from Facers, Merchants. Ma.iuflicturers and ‘’thers^ Every accom j at ion extended to customers that their business and responsibility will warrant. D. C. I*t>eS. Oasliier. me Commercial Printing Of every description executed with neatness and dispatch at Thk Lkdqkr office, Gaffney, S. C. New Type, New Presses, the finest quality of Ink and Paper, and Compe tent Workmen. Send us your orders. A. N. Wood, President. l{ ' Huown, Vice-President. ]VXeroli«intH £in(l I*lanter» liitnlc OF GAFFNEY, S. C. AAPIXAlv Sf?30,000. Does a ffoneral Rankimr and Exchange business, is well «tted up with Fire Proof Vault and Burglar Proof Safe, with Automatic Time Loeii. We solicit the business of people of all occupations. c . M . e^iTTH. Cashier. $ V >7< Are You Going to Paint? We are sole Agents and have jugt received a large shipment of Henbery Hollander & Co’s, celebrated SEMI-PASTE STAG BRAND and GRANBY PREPARED PAINT. Every gallon guaranteed. We also carry a complete stock of Pure White Lead, Oils, Varnishes e^c. Cherokee Drue Co. We paid to tlie Southern Stock Mutual Insurance Company last year for Are in surance |Cs 00 They returned a dividend of 15 per cent 10 20 Making net cost of insurance 57 SO Same insurance in other companies Is costing us os 00 And we consider that our protection under said policy is just as good as that offered by any other insurance company. SMITH HARDWARE CO. The above company is represented in Gaffney by JOJVICiS J. I>iVI*UY. N. R.—All business given prompt attention. I solicit your patronage and will cheerfully furnisli any Information you may desire concerning Life, Health, Acci dent, or any other kind of insurance. Office at COMMERCIAL HOTEL building. J)o you expect to farm this year? If so you want to come to J. I. Sarratt’s everything store to get your outfit and supplies. My store aud warehouses arc replete with bargains in all lines, as follow's: TAYLOR WHITE HIGKORY HIRDSELL TYSON & .lONES* YORKVILLE OXFORD I« Wheelbarrows, Disc Harrows, Two-Horse Syracuse Chilled Plows, Boy Dixie Plows. Georgia and Carolina Stocks, Single-Trees, Clevises, Heel- Bolts and Plow Handles. All sizes straight and turn Shovels and Tongue Plows, Axes, Nails, Horse and Mule Shoes and everything in hardware that a farmer needs. Wagon and Buggy Harness, Collars, Saddles, Bridles, Check and Single lines, Ilame Strings, Whips and Lap Kobes. Staple and Fancy groceries, Crockery, Glassware and Wooden- ware. Men’s Arctics and Rubbers. Ladies and children s Rubbers. Shoes and Hats for everybody at prices to suit all classes and conditions. Clothing and Overcoats to he sold away down to close out. Water-proof coats $1.00 to $1.50. Over-all Pants. Ladies’ Jackets, Capes and Skirts, Dry Goods and Notions in profusion. Blankets from $1.00 to $4.00 per pair. Snuff umi Tolmivo* nil gnulc* and prloet. Hyruiw and MolaHsea, all alws packagt-a from two pound* up. Ounulne Teiaa Rod Rustproof Oat*. Ail grad ns of Fi<rlllir.ura. If you don’t sti<5 what you wautculi for It as wu taku pluasure in showing goods. J. I. SA.1*1*.A.TT. CHEROKEE CRIMINALS ARE REFORE THE BAR. Court Opened in This City Yesterday. MR. TOWNSEND PRESIDES Tlte Judge’s Charge to the Grand Jury Logical and Clear—A Number of Cases Disposed of—Clerk Jefferies and Sheriff Thomas Know Their Duty. The court of common pleas and general sessions opened in Gaffney at 10 o’clock yesterday morning with Judge D. A. Townsend presiding. Solicitor Henry was at his post, the attorneys were all in their pl-aces aud a large crowd of witnesses and spec tators filled the courtroom. Judge I). A. Townsend’s charge to the grand jury was logical and clear as to the duty of that body and con tained no intricate references to the law. Especial mention was made ofthe county poor. The judge said in part: “Great sympathy should be shown these unfortunates. Their sun is sinking fast and they have no one to look to but you and you shonld go there in a body. It would not mean a great deal to you but they would appreciate it. Sympathy is a great thing in this world and' we should not with hold it from be unfortunate poor to which it is due. Then again, you should visit the Jail and see that the prisoners are prop erly cared for. I assume they are, but you must not assume anything You must know it. Prisoners are not to be punished until they are found guilty and sentenced by the court. They are to bo made comfortable while confined in jail, but are not to live in luxury. In fact none of us can live in luxury. You are to see that the treasurer’s books ffnd the books of the other county officers *re correctly kept. I assume that they are, but you must know it- This is about all J have to say. except this: You are the representatives of the county. You came from all sections and represent the entire county. You have the advantage of the six hold over jurymen, and these, together with your own intelligence, should enable you to perform your duty with little trouble, and I have no doubt you will.” Solicitor Henry then presented a number of bills to the grand jury and that body retired to the grand jury rooip. Judge Townsend then began the reading of the docket, during the course of which Jim Jeter was placed in the dock to be tried for the mur der of St. Anna Tfttp. The following oases were noi- prossed: Clifton Smith, for assault and bat tery with intent to kill. W. Ellis Ray, assault and battery With intent to kill. E. B. Wilbur, assault apd battery. Wm. Robinson andThos. uaino for using abusive language to officer. Case against J. L. Perry for dis posing of property under lien was re mapped to magistrate. Pet ijttlejobn, nol., plead guilty to the charge of house bvdaking gnp lar ceny was sentenced to eleven months imprisonment in the peniten tiary or on the county chain gang. Harry Wilifaqas, col., plead guilty to house breaking and larceny and was sentenced to hard labor on tfie chain gang or state penitentiary U months. George Stone, a white boy about fourteen years of age, plead guilt; to the charge of bouse breaking and larceny and was sentenced to the chain gang or penitentiary for eleven months. There waa a tender, sympa thetic strain in the tone of the plerk of the court as be called for George to come from the dock and sign the plea. The Cowpens furnace troubles of the State vs John Lee Harris, et al and the State vs M. Peeler was nol- prossed. The case of the State vs W. N. Turner, Allen Turner, Buster Jackr sou and Green Lovelace, for aasult and battery with intent to kill, and carrying concealed weapons, was continued. State against Bill Thompson, coi., rape, nol-prossed, there being no witnesses present. An amusing feat ure of thip case is the fact that one of the witnesses called, but who failed to appear, waa Pearl Chalk, and the sheriff informs us that she terribly belied her name, being as black as the usual descendants of Ham generally get to be. Henry Hill, col., plead guilty to disposing of property under lien and waa sentenced to work on the chain gang eleven months. Sherman Johnson, col., plead guilty to the charge of larceny of live stock and waa sentenced to fif teen months on the chain gang and pay a fine of $1. John Watkins, col., plead guilty to stealing from the person and was sen tenced to fifteen months on the chain gang or in the penitentihry. John’s manner when sentence was being pronounced showed that he had little appreciation of the very sensibly re marks of the judge or of that officials leniency. There was an unusual large crowd in attendance upon the court pro ceedings. In the main they were above the average in intelligence and while many were present through mere curiosity there can be but little doubt but what they witnessed serv ed to educate them. And yet there were many present who displayed their utter Ignorance of the manner in which court should be conducted or showed a disregard for the teach* logs of careful parents in their early youth by keeping up an unnecessary buzz of conversation. Clerk of the court J. Eb. Jefferies and Sheriff W. W. Thomas know their duties and perform them. Foi several days they have had the jani tor, Jake Carry, cleaning up and arranging the court room and as a consequence the court house is *n better shape for holding court than ever In the history of the soounty. Among other things that hale been done is the construction of u mova ble partition on the stage to cut off the draft. It is of clAth on a frame and has been painted to correspond with the interior of the court room, and adds comfoH besides having a pleasing effect to the eye. Solicitor Henry and Stenographer McCraw were among the oarly arri vals. Both look well and are ready for any amount of work. AT THE OPERA HOUSE. One of the Ilest Shown Traveling to l>« Here Tomorrow Night. The patrons of the Gaffney opera house have had little to attract their attention lately and it is therefore with pleasure that the managers make the announcement that they have secured a number of really first-class attrac tions for this and next month. When The Ledger says first-class it means that it is among the best class of shows that can aoffrd to come to a town the size of Gaffney. It is con fidently believed that the attractions about to be offered are of this class. They have not been known to visit a town the size of Gaffney and it was only on the assurance of the local managers’to the owners of the shows that this was one of the best show towns for Its size in this country that they agreed to stop here. None of these shows are of the catch-penny variety. Each one is owned and managed by gentlemen who have made reputations in the show busi ness and who have money to pay their performers in case they should do a losing business. But they do not care to do a losing business, and we do not want them to come to Gaff ney and lose money. If they do they will be shy of this place hereafter Therefore we would like to see one of the best houses of the season out on tomorrow night. There are all kinds of plays, seme serious, some merry, and some with a slender th/ead of story to an enter tainment that passes away the hour given to amusement. Qf this latter kind, ‘ ^ide Tracked” has been se lected by the management of the local opera house. A truly merry entertainment and one evoking continuous laughter, with here and there a slightly serious vein almost as soon turned into merriment as it has appeared. A merry tramp the seeming creature of up hour, appears $t tjQnafiintly op portune times, and continually pro tects two pretty sisters from annoy ance, by thwarting the villian’s at tempted attentions. He is ever pres- sent, from his first appearance in a box car conveniently backed into stao;e prominence, nntij. ppd, when he turns gentleriiau' and wh.a the hand of the pretty younger sis ter. He is the one living witness of the murder that takes place, and the one final prosecutor. Ho is always at hand when wanted, wpeu not wanted, and at anytime in any cir cumstance can be looked for, The performances Is enlivened with taking musical and specialty features. The play is light and chaffy and was constructed for laughing pur poses. There is iotu oi goou singing and dancing, and bright specialties, besides just enough plot to keep the attention of the audience. “Qou Vadls.” The scenery displayed in the pro duction of E. J. Carpenter’s produc tion of “Quo Vadis” consists princi pally of the Peristyle in the House of Petronius, the Statue Scene, the Garden of Aulus Plautius, Nero’s Palace, $ome; interior of the Mar- raertine Prison, the Coliseum, the Roman Amphitheatre and Arena; tfie Burning and Destruction of Roma, and the Re&th of Nero, the Sign of the Cross and the Dawn of Christianity. While the theme of the play deals principally with a somber subject, the wit of Petronius and Chilo, Greek philosopher, to gether with tfie overweening vanity of Nero, cause much amusement. This remarkable play will be seen at the opera bouse on Tuesday, March 19th, and a packed bouse is reason ably expected. A Noted I’iauist. Mr. Waugh Lauder, a noted pianist and musical lecture; of Chicago has just begun a tour of the southern states. lie appears in all the laige cities and in many of the leading col leges. He will pass through South Carolina the latter part of March and an effort is now being made to secure him for one or two recitals at Lime stone College. Mr. Lauder has given more than four thousand musical programs be fore the leading Colleges, Universi ties, Chatauquas and Assemblies of the West, Canada and the North. A Mwrrow Fsrape. Thankful words written by Mrs. \da E. Hart, of Croton, S. 1).: “Was taken with a bad cold which settled on my lungs; cough set in and finally terminated in consumption. Four doctors gave me up, saying I could live but a abort time. J gave myself up to my Savior, determined if I could not stay with my friends on earth, I would meet my absent ones above. My husband was advised to get Dr. King’s New Discovery for Consumption, Coughs nnd Colds. I gave it a trial, took in all eight bot tles. It has cured me. and, thunk God, I am saved and now a well and healthy woman.” Trial bottle free at Cherokee Drug Co. Regular size 50c and $1.00. Guaranteed or price refunded. _ 4 man went home the other night and found his house locked up. After much trouble hetnanaged to gain an entrance through a back window, and then discovered on the table a note from his very thoughtful wiffe, reading. “I have gone out. You may fipd the key on the side of the atep-"_ _ For the weakness and prostration following grippe there is nothing so prompt and effective as One Minute Cough Cure. This preparation is highly endorsed as an uniaiilng rem edy for all throat and lung troubles aud its early use prevents consump tion. It was made to cure quickly. Cherokee Drug Co. A Youthful HoftteM. Last Thursday afternoon from four until six o’clock Miss Freeman Gar rett entertained quite a number of her friends witii a birthday tea. After several games were played, and other pleasantries indulged in, the little guests selected partners and re paired to the dining room where tempting refreshments were served. The table decorations were very pretty and artistic and the color scheme (v'olets) was beautifully car ried out. At each plate was placed a prefy satchel bag for each little guest, as a souvenir, the fragrance of which will long linger in the memo ries of those present. The following were the guests: Leila Curtis, Clara fiarratt, Maude McCraw, I’earl Littlejohn. Lula May Littlejohn, Lucy Carpenter, Sadie Lipscomb. Lola Stacy, Pearl Craw ley, Willie Hodges, Charlie Sam Copeland and Louise Richardson. •gju 'iiL.jBewjii.j'aasja* 915 Grenard Street , j Dross Goods, Fine Shoes and Notions. WOMAN IS LIKE A DELICATE MUSICAL INSTRUMENT In good condition she is sweet and lovable, and sings life’s song on a joyful harmonious string. Out of order or unstrung, there is discordance and unhappiness. Just as there is one key n ote to all m usic so there is one key note to health. A woman might as well try to fly without wings as to feel well and look veil while the organs that make her a woman are weak or diseased. She must be healthy Inside or she can’t be healthy outside. There are thousands of women suffering silently al] over the country. Mistaken modesty urges their silence. While there is nothing more admirable than a modest woman, health is of the first importance. Every other con sideration should give way before it. Brad- field’s Female Regulator Is a medicine foi women’s ills. Ills , thesafestandquick- est way to cure leu- corrhea, falling of thewomb, nervous ness, headache, backache and gen eralweakness, Yoq Wifi be astonished at the result, as- neciallyif you have been experiment ing with other so- called remedies. We are not asking you totry an uncer tainty. Bradfield’s Regulator has made ftappy thousands of women, \Vhat it has done for others it can do for you. Sold in drug stores for $1 a bottle. A free Illustrated book will be sent to all who write to lift BRADriLLO REGULATOR CO. Atlanta, Ga. For Hent. fcVAdvertlsements under this head will be inserted for one cent a word each inser tion. No ad inserted for less than ten cents o NE 5 room cottage to rent or sell. Apply to J. B. .lones. fiaw-tf For Sale F OR SALE. 20 beautiful residence lots in heart of residence part, of town. Near schools and churches. Jan. 25 tf R. S. Lipscomb. I-Jl- .1. Eb JEFfEHIES. Agt. Wanted. W ANTED—For cash. Dogwood and Per simmon Ia)gs. Southern Hardwood Com- S iny, P. O. Box 520, Charleston, 8. C. -13 law to Mar. Id Money Loaned. L OANS on improved farms years at reasonable rates. Money to Loan on City and Earm Prop* erty and Mill Stock. J A NIKS A. WIKIvIS, Attorney. Saving ON ^tVERY PURCHASE Sil Gents’ Furnishings, Gents’ Shoes, Boys' Clothing, Children's Shoes, Trunks, Carpets. Its the dropping of the water That wears the stone away, Its the saving of the pennies That prevents'a “rainy day/’ You will doubtless observe that there is “more truth than poetry” in this effort, and we agree with you. The fact is we are not talking poetry, but simple, unvarnished truth, and we are honest in saying we give more goods for less money than any concern in Gaffney. THE BARGAIN HUNTERS’ PARADISE in other words, OUR STORE, can save you money on every purchase, and if you are disposed to save money try us once—that’s all we ask. 39 INCH SHEETING, ONLT 4c, equal in quality to sea island. If you want any, don’t wait; its going like watermelons at a colored camp meeting, and the supply is limited. White goods worth 20c a yard, we are selling at only 10c. 8 White goods worth I Oc a yard, we only ask 4c for 1 ^a All wool dress goods 35c; other stores want 75c for the same quality. Extra fine satin drill, regular price 12 1-2c, our price this week 7 1 -2c. Outing, 4e. Ginghams, 4.0. Calico, 4c. r*ercal, Sc. Bargains equally as great in Shoes, Clothing, Car pets, etc. CARROLL & CARPENTER F OR SA LK—Qnp ffqud fcufcr match mules, 7 eaff ol 0. a Iso one (.the r hmle. Notice to Debtors. 411 porsuns owJuK the late firm of Reason & llollahd are hereby notified to call on me at the Produce and Cotton Exchange and settle the same. 2-8-tf J. R. Reason. A FREE BRIDGE Has Been Built Over Cherokee Creek, Leading to Cherokee Ferry. Direct line from Gaffney to Blacksburg and Antioch. Open at all hours night and day. Come aud try it, Terms cheap as the cheap est. JNO. L. BLACK. LIGHTEN YOUR LABOR, add to your income, lenghten your life, by using the best of go' tools. We otter to mechanics an* artisans in all branches of trad some exceptional opportunities i the way of'tools and appliances prices scarcely more than those inferior makes. Save your own temper by seeing that tl# temper of your tools is just right—visit > Smith Hardware Co.’s BIO 8XORK. for a term of For Informa tion apply to J. C. Jefferies, Atty at Law. 12-1S to Oct. is, IW1 MONEY TO LOAN. We have client who will loan $7,000 (^improved Cher okee Co., farms at 7 per cent. 2-5-Imo. WALLACE & OTIS, Attys. IF YOU HAVE Watches, Clocks or Jewelry that need, repairing 1 am the one that will do the work right for you, and at a reason able price. J. R. COOPER. The most essential of House Furnishings is a good one that is made of the best materials and properly constructed, thus combining durability and Rapid Cooking. We have ji this kind of a stove in the Stsir and Orescent I^eaders. Satisfaction guaranteed to every one who buys one. SHUFORD & LeMASTER, Furniture, Stoves and Coffim In the Bridges A Benson stand. Olioice Keal TCwtate. 17 Lots known as the “Dick" Thompson land on Petty, Johnson, Race and Rutledge streets. 5 Lots on Rutledge street. 4 I»tsou Falrvlew avenue. 1 lx>ton West Frederick street. 3 Acres near M. R. Sams’ residence. 30 Lots located in other sections of the Hty. Apply to 1*. O. The Up-to-Date Market is still on the boom, and I am with you winter and summer. ( have the finest Reef, Pork and Hausage. Country Produce and Poultry when it can be had. I will commence handling Kansas City beef soon nearly every day. Fresh Fish Fridays and Satur days. When you need some thing to eat call or pjiono me; I will try to please you. I also want to buy your fat cows. Green Hides wanted. L* W. McGUINN. Go to R. M. Wilkins & Co. For Buggies, Wngons, Disc Harrows, Turn Plows, Double and Single Pool Plows. Pitts burg Plows, tho celebrated Hampton I double Stock, Clevises, Heel Bolts. Plow BoltO,] Plow Points, Plow Handles, Back Bands. Traces. Singletrees, Doubletree*. Pads. Collars. Bridies, Single and Double \S agon Harness. Buggy Harness, Bridle Relua Hitcb Reins. Hameatrlngs, Wagon aud Buggy Whips. Saddles. Plantation Beils, Poultry Wire, Barbed Wire, staples. Guns, Pistols, Shells and Cartridges, Pocket Knives. Scissors and Shears, Ityxors, i sorts of IsM'ks, Knives and Forks and Spoons, Tacks, Screws, Strap Hinges and Butt Tinware aud the celebrated Little Dandy and Apex C<x»k Stoves. Flour, Bran, Com; Bed. White, Black and Mlxisl Oats. When in need of Hardware or Groceries come to see us. R. M. WILKINS & CO, The Gattney City Land and Impmeinent Company Offers for sale Building Lot* In this nourishing town, Gaffney City; Also Para by and in reach of the Schools of Limestone Springs and of this place, in loti 30 to 100 acres on liberal time rates; also Agricultural Lands Vo rout fof Pi poses. For full particulars apply to J. V. AM WJV'T'T, A Kent. p. R.—All tresspass'ng on lands of this company, ctiltln acd amorlng timber. aTtl bunllnfc are forbidden under pene^.y of law