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I'iiic i^rcnoici*. BY Ed. H. DkCamp. tTBLIBHICI) TUESDAY AND FRIDAY Nl' ItSt'KI I’TION PKIGIC: Twice a week, per year l?1.5ft. Once a week, per year 1 00. TilK NKW TKI.KI’IIONK COMPANY. Wc think that our new telephone company is making preparations to start olT on rather too high a horse. II we understand the program, sub scribers will ull be required to go in person or by agent to the National Hank by the second day of each month and pay their dues under penalty of being immediately cut olT from telephone communication. Now, that proclamation smacks too much of arrogance and of dictatorial powers, to please all of the subscrib ers. Of course the dues must be paid, and the man who will not pay them, and pay them promptly and regularly, has no claims to the bene fits of the system. Hut our contention is that the com pany should send round a collector, and that the company can better afford to do this than those who use the ’phones and pay for them, can afford to go to the bank on a certain day of every month to settle their dues. It is to be supposed 'hat the company will have in its employ men who will not be all the time busy and that those employees can do the col lecting with little, if any, additional expense to the company. So far as we have observed this is the custom in other towns, not only for telephone dues, but for water and lights. A telephone business organized on the basis of our new company and charging a dollar and a half a month for the use of ’phones, is an immense ly profitable business to the stock holders. We know one system not larger than ours, if so large, which cleared last year over 50 per cent on the investment. I'nder such con ditions it does look like self interest would prompt the company to give its patrons as little trouble as practi cable. We think it unfortunate that the company starts out, even before it has put its system into good work ing order, with such a high-sound ing, arbitray manifesto about the dues. Perhaps it has never occurred to it that this “cutting loose” busi ness is a game at which the sub scribers can also p'ay, if occasion should seem to justify it. NOTK8 AM) COMMKNTS. Owing to the very favorable weath er which has prevailed since Christ mas, farm work is well advanced and with good weather through April the next crop will be planted at least three weeks earlier than last year. This, if accomplished, will score one point in favor of a good crop. It may be lost in future contingencies, but a good start in anything is al ways encouraging. ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ A sqpad of crazy soldiers from the Philippines passed over the Southern one day last week on their way to Washington. They were transported in a sleeper, which was locked and closely guarded. Some of the more violent ones were hand-cuffed, and all were utterly oblivious of where they had been or whither they were going. The burning suns of the tropical isles has made greater havoc among the American troops than the bullets of the Fillipinos, while one noble American life is worth more to fam- r ily and friends than all the islands in the Pacific Ocean. ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ To the making of newspapers there is no end. The latest evolution in this Hne, of our section of country, is the “Industrial News,” a four-page six column weekly born last week at Converse and devoted to the develop ment and uplifting of the industrial classes. J. W. Creen is the editor, W. C. Allen local editor, Chas. E. Carter business manager, and John K. Queen circulation agent. The paper appears to be all home print and the first number gives evidence of enterprise and efficiency. With the three Cliftons at its back the Newg ought to succeed and become a power for good among the people whose interests it espouses. We welcome it to our exchange table and wish it a safe and prosperous journey over the stumpy and miry roads of journalism. ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ It is said that Comptroller Ceneral Derham cannot find the money for the extra $50,000 voted for pensions. Ho it looks like the veterans will not get the extra amount, at any rate not this year. We hear of no scarcity of money for any other object for which an appropriation was made. The Htate colleges get ull they want, or have the face to ask for; Charleston gets $50,000 for her exposiiion, of which we do not complain; but the money suddenly and mysteriously gives out just au the pension fund is reached. Well, the Confederate vet eran appreciates the handsome ac knowledgment of his services made by the recent Legislature, and gives no tice that he can do without the money awhile longer. He has never begged for anything in his I'fe, and In his younger days he was not much in the habit of compluining—so little in the habit that it will be exceedingly awkward for him to fall into it now. If the State can afford to neglect him in bis old age, he feels that he cannot afford to humble himself be fore mortal man even In the extrem ities of.want and infirmities of age. ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ The most unique, delightful and becoming entertainment ever known In Catfney was the reception given last Friday night by the Winnie Havis Chapter O. C. of Limestone College to the Jake Carpenter Camp of Veterans and the Smith Lipscomb Camp of Sous of Veterans. The college halls were gaily decked with Confederate battle flags, blended wkih red, white and blue and the col lege colors of white and gold. For once the sons did not enjoy a mo nopoly of the attentions of the beau tiful college girls who vied with one another in lavishing affectionate and beautiful attentions on the fathers. These grizzled old warriors who fought at Chancellorsville, Gettys burg and the Wilderness are not much accustomed to the elegant con ventionalities of the drawing room, but the charming ease and artless grace of their entertainers made them eel entirely at home, and they laugh ed and told war stories to admiring circles of beautiful girls with all the enthusiasm of youth and all the in spiration of the camp fires which burned out long ago. The college is emphasizing Houthern history and is enlisting the sympathies of both the veterans and their sons. ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ It is refreshing in this day when the laws are so often violated with impunity that the people are in danger of imbibing a contempt for all law, to read such a report as that made the other day by the grand jury of Anderson in regard to the now notorious labor contracts. The jury in their investigations had evidently gone to the bottom of the evil and in their presentment they stated the facts in a straightforward, fearless manner. One magistrate and four or five prominen* citizeni ure exposed and presented for prose cution, while some few others are implicated either immediately or remotely. The grand jury have done their duty like men and the whole country owes them a debt of grati tude. Now if the petit jury will do likewise, the dignity of the law will be maintained, the impious convict lease system will be broken up, and the fact will be demonstrated at home and abroad that the South Carolina courts will protect the rights and liberties of the humblest and feeblest citizens of the country. In the meantime let the northern yellow journals sweep around their own doors and turn their telescopic eyes towards their own dens of in famy. It will be time enough for them to interfere in our affairs when we demonstrate our inability to manage them ourselves. THE LAST MEETING. I.lineHtoiiv (Tiontl Society Him Keen DIs- ■olved. The last meeting of the Limestone Choral Society was held in the col lege auditorium on Thursday even ing ol lust week. The usual order of practice was pursued up to the first recess, after which an announcement was made. Mr. Brown, in tones of regret and disappointment, told the member# that this would be the last meeting of the society, unless some arrange ments could be made other than he was able to suggest; that the obtsin- ing of an organ for the festival was impossible, for which failure he was not responsible, having endeavored to get one here before that time; and further, that the success of tbe festival depended in a great degree upon an organ for accompaniment, knowing as the chorus did that tbe Haptist church organ bad been used last year. Mr. Brown then asked tbe society for any suggestions they might offer; but no one was able to see a way to mend matters and nothing was left but to dissolve. Mr. II. K Osborne, on the part of the chorus, then rose to express their regrets with Mr. Brown at tbe sudden turn of affairs, saying, that they had learned to love and respect their di rector in the year and a half of pleasant associations with him, and they felt that though the festival would not be, their meeting together this year had not been in vain, but very pleasant and profitable. As a token of their gratitude, love and re spect for Director Brown Mr. Osborne moved that the society turn over the amount in the treasury to Mr. Brown, which was unanimously agreed to. Mr. Brown in dismissing the ao- ciety, said, that ho had nothing but praise and thanks to offer to the peo ple of Gaffney, and especially to the Choral Society for their earnest and faithful support of tho musical de partment of the college. And thus it is that tbe May Music Festival, which we had all believed was a fixed institution at Limestone, goes a glimmering. ItUiunrk's Iron Nervn Was the result of his splendid health. Indomitable will and tre mendous energy are not found where Stomach, Liver, Kidneys and Bow els are out of order. If you want these qualities and the success they bring use Dr. King’s New Life Pills, They develop every power of brsiu and bodv. Only 25 cents at Chero kee Drug Co. —Canned goods of every descrip tion at W. F. Thomas’. —Nice line of Lowney’s fine esn- dles just received at W. F. Thomas’. PERSONAL PARAGRPHS. I’eople Yon Know and I'eople You Don't Know. H. V. Stribbling and Ripley West moreland. two prominent residentH of Clifton, spent Sunday in the city. L. C. Posey, representing the Crutchfield-Tolleson Company, was here yesterday. C. P. Handers, Esq., of Spartan burg, came down yesterday to attend court. W. T. Magness spent Sunday in the city. Summy Humphries, one of North Carolina’s most progressive farmers, was in the city yesterday on busi ness. Mr. Humphries is always a welcome visitor to Gaffney, wheie he is regarded as almost one of us, only an imaginary line seperating him from Cherokee county. James Wyatt and some friends from Pacolet Mills were in the city yesterday. Capt. Charles Petty, of Spartan burg. was in the city Saturday look ing after his interests near here. Popular Kenny Baker, of Pros perity, came up Friday night to visit his parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. Baker, on Grenard street. He returned home Sunday. M. C. Lipscomb, of White Plains, was in the city yesterday. Cherokee has no better or more enterprising citizen than “Neely.” Miss Fannie Fort, one of Gaffney’s fairest flowers, has returned to tbe city after spending two months in Chester, during which time she was the guest of Mrs. Harvey Smith. Miss Fort received a warm welcome on her return to Gaffney. Mrs. W. C. Doty left last night for Salisbury, N. C., on an extended visit to her parents. Miss Bessie Maxwell and a lady friend from Spartanburg came down Saturday afternoon to visit Misses Bessie and Lucy Thompson at Lime stone College. Saturday evening the Misses Thompson gave a reception at the college complimentary to their visiting friends. Several of their college friends were present and a pleasant evening was spent by tbe invited guests. J. E. McLauchlin, special represen tative of the Equitable Assurance Co., went to Rock Hill yesterday. He expects to return tonight. President Horton, of the Cowpens Battle Ground Association, was in the city yesterday on business. L. W. Cooper, now of Lowell and Charlotte, N. C., but formerly of this place, is in the city shaking hands with his many friends. Mr. Cooper is a witness in the now famous Perry-Carpet Mill case. Miss Susan Spencer, one of Grover’s fair residents, visited rela tives in the city this week. We are glad to know that Mies Minerva Bridges, the charming belle of Blacksburg, is able to be out again after a recent illness. Blacks burg gladly welcomes her to tbe social circle once more. George Garrett Byars arrived in the city Sunday. He will remain here several days when he and Mrs. Byars' will return to Gainesville. Miss Maude Thompaon, who has been visiting in North Carolina for several weeks has returned home, having been summoned earlier than expected on account of the ill health of her mother. W. D. Goforth, of Goucher, was among the progressive and up-to date planters in the city yesterday. SHORT LOCAL ITEMS. Local Items Too Short for a Head Grouped Together. Rev. J. M. Bridges, pastor of Mace donia church, requests that every member of the church be present at next call meeting on Sunday 17th inst. Important business will be attended to on that occasion. The ladies of the Buford Street Methodist church will give a hot sup per next Friday evening in the vacant store room k next to Bridges & Me- Craw’s shoe store on Grenard street. A cordial invitation is extended tbe public to attend and enjoy them selves. Tbe ladies of tbe Second Methodist church will give what they term a “Box Supper and a Postoffice” next Saturday night in the vacant room next to the Masonic Hall over tbe National Bank. A cordial invitation is extended all and and a pleasant evening assured. The Gaffney party that went to Hot Springs, Ark., several weeks ago are expected to start for home to morrow, all except tbe president of the “Muscovy Club,” who will so journ in Texas for a short while to bask in the sunshine of J. D. Bundy’s smiles. Our best wishes go out to the “two cronies” NOTED PIANIST COMING. Mr. W. Waugh Lander, of Chicago, to lie At LI men tone College. The director of the department of Music of Limestone College takes pleasure in announcing to the public that be has secured Mr. W. Waugh Lander, the noted pianist, lecturer and critic, of Chicago, who will give two analytical piano recitals in the college auditorium Wednesday, March 20tb, 1901. Mr. Lauder has given more than 4,000 programs before the leading colleges, universities, chatauquas, as semblies, Y. M. C. A’s. and Lyceum courses of the north and west, as well as Canada. Dr. O. B. Blackman, chairman of the program committee of tbe Rock River Assembly, Dixon, 111., says: “No institution or organization can better strengthen their program than by engaging Mr. Lander. We have had him here for three years and have each year prolonged his engagement by the universal des>re of our pa trons.” The first recital will be given Wed nesday afternoon, March 20th, at 3 o'clock; second, in the evening at 8:30 o’clock. Admission to the matinee, 50 cents. To the evening recital, 75 cents. A course ticket admitting to both recitals, $1 00. Tickets on sale at A. B. Gaines’ furniture store. —Go to W. F. Thomas for your fine candies. —W. F. Thomas has tbe freshest line of fancy groceries in the city. THURSDAY NIGHT. IleretttRe, Colt'iiutn A llmgl«r’n Mlniitrrla Will Appear ut the Opera lloime. Gaffney is to have another min strel show. This time it is to be Heretage, Coleman k Ik-agler’s Min strels, and they will be here next Thursday night. We have been un able to secure any press notices of this show but we know it is an all white organization and that it is a new company. The advance man, Mr. Wm. Workman, who is also one of the proprietors, was here Friday. He is a young man of gentlemanly appearance and he evidently has a great deal of confidence in his show. It is a small troup, but he assures The Ledger that it is a good one. One thing that makes us have some confidence in his statements is the fact that he does not claim it to be the “best show on earth.” Every body enjoys a good minstrel show and as this one carries a first-class band and a good orchestra there is little doubt but that it will draw a good house. Reserved seats at A. B Gaines’. ‘•yuo Yftdia.” The wonderful success attending the production of this play has made it a sensation of tho present dra matic season. The book, of which the play is a dramatization, has been so extensively read and so favorably spoken of by the critics and pulpit, that everyone is anxious to see it in dramatic form, for this reason it ap peals not only to the regular theatre going element, but also that great class of people who but rarely visit the play house. This accounts in a measure for its success. The story of the play is both instructive and elevating, expressing the loftiest of sentiments and showing the sufferings of the early Christians, depicts a thrilling story of life and love and gives opportunity for startling effects and sensational scenes. Its action admits of its elaborate scenic sur roundings, but the success of the play in a manner depends on stage craft and a beautiful story well told. The stage version of the romance opens in life house of Petronius and the action begins with Yinicius con fessing Lygia, tho ward and supposed daughter of Aulus Plautius. Lygia is in reality a hostage of the State and on this pretext is seized by Nero’s Pretonian guard at the suggestion of the Emperor’s favorite. Petronius, uncle of Yinicius. Taken to the Royal Palace she escapes through the agency of Ursus, her giant pro* tector, but is pursued by Yinicius, who iu the course of his adventures falls among the Christians and meets Peter the Apostle. Lygia is a Chris tian and Yinicius, moved by his expe rience among the martyrs, adopts their religion. The play ends with the victory of I’rsus over the wild bull in the arena. “Quo Vadis” will be presented at tbe Opera House next Tuesday even ing. Card of Thanks. The family of the late James D- Templeton desire to thank the matfy kind friends who so kindly and thoughtfully rendered ttum many valuable services during the illness of tbe deceased, and they pray that Heaven’s richest blessings may rest upon each and every one of them. The Family. l.ot-al Cotton Report The following are the prices paid for cotton in Gaffney today: Good Middling 8:.J Middling 8 4 VoU-anlc Krupiionit Are grand, but Skin Eruptions rob life of joy. Bucklen’s Arnica Salve cures them; also Old, Running and Fever, Sores, Ulcers, Boils, Felon«, Corns Warts, Cuts, Bruises, Burns, calds, Chapped Hands, Chilblains. Best Pilecure on earth. Drives out Pains and Aches. Only 25 cents a box. Cur® guaranteed. Sold by Cherokee Drug Co. Christians of New York City con tributed last year $27,000 000 for gospel work. Dr. Hull’s Cough Syrup In h Hpoeily ar-U etth-acious cure for croup, whooping cough and bronchitis. No child should be left to suffer the tortures of these ailments, when parents cun get this wonderful remedy for only Sift cents. —W. F. Thomas has increased his storeroom and has it full of good things. —Buy your Heinz’s pickles of all kinds from W F. Thomas and you will get them nice and fresh. —Ring up’phone No. 20 for any thing in the lino of fruits, confec tioneries and fancy groceries. For Sale. F OIt SALK Brown Leghorn Hens and Eggs. J. 1). Uoudclock. 3-li-St The Acme Furniture L'u'n Locals. The prettiest line of Glassware ever brought to the city. Call and and see It. Big stock of Mattings arriving now for the spring trade. 10 to 15 per cent, on all Rugs sold during the next 10 days. Guano Horns as low as the lowest, and everything else in the Tinware line. Don’t forgot that we have a beau tiful line of Baby Carriages for the spring trade See us and get our prices before buying a Steel Range. We will save you big money, and we guarantee our Ranges as good as the best. Yours truly. The Acme Furniture Co. A Knrclg icr Speaks. Rev. K. H. Basmajian. an Arme nian, from Constantinople, spoke at ! the court bouse Sunday afternoon. I In the forenoon ho held services at j the Second Baptist church, and in the evening he held services at Lime stone College. Mr. Dusmajian will be in Gaffney several days and will lecture Thursday-night in the Second Baptist church and .‘'riday night at Limestone College. The heavy rains of Sunday night flooded the premises of the Gaffney Live Stock Co., but no material damage resulted therefrom. Help... Nature Babies and children need proper food, rarely ever med> * cine. If they do net thrive ! on their food something h wrong. They need a liit'e j help to get their digestive j machinery working properly. s«SW* COD LIVER OIL W/T/f HYPOPHOSPHtTES of LIME $ SODA will generally correct this difficulty. If you will put from ore- fourth to half a teaspoonfu! in baby’s bottle three or four ; times a day you will soon see a marked improvement. For larger ch’ldren, from hair to a teaspoonful, according to age, dissolved in the«r milk, if you so desire, will very soon show its great nourish ing power. If the mother’s milk does not nourish the baby, she needs the emul sion. It will show an effect at ori£e both upon mother and child. yx. ind fi oo, all druggists. SCOTT \ BOWK.., Chemists, New Yorki RIDE A HONARCH and keep in the lead. Boys, 1 have got wheels for rent this season, and no little of them, and when you want a good wheel come to my Market and there you will find me and the bicy cles. You can have most any kind of work done at my shop after March 1st. Don’t forget that I have opened up a lirst-cla-s FISH MARKET and have Kansas City meats every day. Come and see me or call ’phone 17. W. J. MANESS. Niagara AS GOOD AS THE BENT. EVERY PACKAGE GUARANTEED. Soda. — :UEMKMBKR:— Not 10, but J6 Ounces for J. E. EZELL. Fine Silverware.... A 1)1^ lino of exquisite , silverware for the table fias just come m ; algo a full assortment of the latest novelties in ladies’ breast pins. I make a specialty of repairing. Como to Gaffney’s lead- •j *15, h'K jeweler if you want .anythin;; in the jewelry or repairing line. THOS. H. WESTROPE, The Lt-iKiinY Jeweler. KocM Dyspepsia Cure Digests what you eat. This preparation coutaioH all of the digestants and digesU all kinds of food. It gives instant relief and never falls to cure. It allows you to eat all the food you want, The most sensitive stomachs can take it- By its use many thousands of dyspeptics have been cured after everything else failed. It Is unequalled for all stomach troubles. It can’t help but do you good Prepared only by F.O. IhAVitt&Co., ( blcago ! The 41. bottle couialiik2tt UtuesiUieWc. Kize. * * The Finishing Touch Of a man’s education is EXPERIENCE And the more experience he has the more fin ished is his education. So it is in the Drug Business ; and years of Experience added to a thorough knowledge of Pharmacy make a Druggist more and more proficient and in tin* same proportion add to the Safety and Accur- iicy with which Physicians’ Prescriptions and Domestic Receipts are Compounded. Out Drug Store is a Model One Conducted on a $ And our + * * * * * Prescription Department Is always in charge of a Pharmacist made com petent by a thorough knowledge of Pharmacy and years of experience. We will fill your Prescriptions right or we will not fill them at all. CHEROKEE DRUG CO. - . I— i... .i—.i i mmm., — i. ..i . ■— , „ mm , m -- - ra—m-A-A-M-VX * M M . Jk—M -M J We paid to the Southern Stock Mutual Insurance Company last year for lire in- tmrance $6« 00 1 bey returned a dividend of 15 per cent Making net cost of insurance r~ Name Insurance in other companies Is costing us 68 00 Ami we consider that our protection under said policy Is just as (rood as that offered by any other Insurance company. SMITH HARDWARE CO. The above company Is represented in Gaffney by JOIVLCS jr. I>ZVI*BY. N. B.—All business jfiven prompt attention. I solicit your patronage ami will cheerfully furnish any information you may desire concerning Life. Health. Acci dent. or any other kind of insurance. Office at COMMERCIAL HOTEL building. F. G. Stacy, President. ./. G. Wardi.aw, Vice-President. THE NATIONAL BANK OF GAFFNEY. capital, ar,0,000. SURPLUS AND PROFITS, - 10,000. ©tiitc. County and City Uetfoaitory. Deposits solicited from Farmers, Merchants, Manufacturers and others Every accom modation extended to customers that their business and responsibility will warrant. C. I<f<>tsys. Cashier. Olioice Keiil Kwtate. h Lots known as the ‘Dick’’ Thompson land on Petty, Johnson, ami Rut led ze streets. 5 Lots on Rutledge street. 4 Ixttson Fairvlew avenue. 1 Lot on West Frederick street. J Acres mar M. R. Sams’ residence. ’M Lots located in other sections of the city. Apply to 5 Lots, ‘>0 acres each, adjoining Limestone laud. K. <>. SSA.1VIS. Tbe GaJTnej City Laud and Improvement Company Offers for sale Building Ixitsln this flourishing town, Gaffney City; Also Farms near by and In reach of the Schools of Limestone Springs and of this place, In lots of from 30 to 100 acres on liberal time rates; also Agricultural Lands to rent for Farm pur poses. For full particulars apply to J. V. Agent. N. B.—All tresspassing on landsof this company, euttln and emovlng timber, flsblngor hunting are forbidden under Dens'*, of ' Do 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 and warehouses are replete with bargains in all lines, as follows; TAYLOR wnm. hickory B1RDSELL TYSON A JONES' YORK VILLE OXFORD , — / — " ~ ~ ^ «« *** V V*. Plows, Hoy Dixie Plows. Georgia and Carolina Stocks, Single-Trees, Clevises, Heel- Bolts and Blow Handles. ' All sizes straight and turn Shovels and Tongue Plow's, 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, Hame Strings, Whips and Lap Robes. 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 be 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 $1.00 per pair. Snuff and robaccoa all grades and prices. Syrups and Molasses, all size packages from two pounds up. Genuine Texas Red Rust proof Oats. All grades of Fertilizers If you don’t see what you want call for it as we take pleasure In showing goods j. i. GAFFNEY LIVE STOCK CO. • Dealers in MULES, HORSES, Harness, and Vehicles of Every Description. We sell the Old Hickory and Tennessee Wagons, the very best made, and the famous Parry, Babcock, and other excellent makes of Buggies, Phaetons, Car riages, etc. We have the finest lot of Mules ever brought to this coun ry, and our stables are headquarters for drovers and out-of-town dealers. We will endeavor by fair and courteous treatment to all to warrant the confidence and patronage of the public. Ours is the finest livery stable to he found between Charlotte and Atlanta. Come to see us when you desire anything in our lino. Our prices are the lowest commensurate with correct business princi ples. We sell for cash or on time for good paper. Gaffney Lziee SsHoelc Go., Uim-Mtonc Htreet. Omffney, M. C,