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To make room for Spring Goods at 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. J. G. LIPSCOMB & BRO. A banker whoso hobby was wearing good clothes Got a shock one day, as though struck by a stone, When he found that one of his humblest clerks Was wearing a suit like Ins own. Now the banker had paid $40.0® more, And it mortified him and made him feel sore, That a clerk who was thrifty could buy for eight-fifty A suit like his own at our store. Its folly for any man, however fastidious, to pay a high price now for clothes. We intend to do the clothing business of Gaffney and invite you to call and in spect our high grade stock of Trousers, Cut-a-ways, Full Dress, Sack and Tuxedo Suits in Checks, Blacks, Worsteds and Oxfords. Complete line of little men’s Sailor Suits in Serges and Flannels at alright prices. J. G. LIPSCOMB & BRO. A HIGH PLACE The paints we supply ready-to-put-on have attained a deservedly high place in the opinion of paint users. The paints themselves are of high quality; we furnish them in every conceivable shade, and their merits as to lasting well, retaining their luster, easiness of application to all sorts of surfaces, cou pled with their cheapness, recommend them to all. Smith Hardware Co.’s 1*10 STORK. Go to R. M. Wilkins & Co. For Buggies, Wiikoiim, Disc Harrows, Turn Hows, Double and Single Foot Plows. Pltts- 1'urg Plows, the celebrated Hampton Iambic Stock, Clevises, Hocl Bolts, Plow Bolts, Plow Points, How Handles, Back Bands, Traces, Singletrees, Doubletrees. Pads, Collars. Bridles, Single and Double Wagon Harness. Buggy Harness, Bridle Reins Hitch Reins, Hamestrlngs, Wagon and Buggy Whips, Saddles, Plantation Bells, Poultry Wire, Barbed Wire, staples. Ouns, Pistols, Shells and Cartridges, Pocket Knives. Scissors and Shears, Razors, all sorts of !.ocks, Knives and Forks and Spoons. Tacks, Screws, Strap Hinges and B-’tts. Tinware and the celebrated Little Dandy and Apex Cook Stoves. Flour, Bran, Corn; Red. White, Black and Mixed Oats. When In need of Hardware fir Groceries come to sec us. R. M. WILKINS & CO. A. N. Wood, President. 11, k. Bhown, Vice-President. IVIerc'luuilH smcl JMsuitern Utuilt OF GAFFNEY, H. C. CAPITAL, $930,000. • _ Doc* a general Banking and Exchange business, Is well fitted up with Fire Proof Vault and Burglar Proof Safe, with Automatic Time Izick. Wo solicit the business of people of all occupations. O. IVI. W.Vtrj'H, Cashier. THE GOSPEL AT FIRST BAPTIST. Rev. A. C. Cree Preached His Initial Sermon Sunday. ELABORATE DISCOURSE. Mr. Cree Laid Special Stress Upon the Fact That >Ve Must all Work Together to Accomplish any Great Knd, Each Do ing His l*art—Biographical Sketch. Rev. A. C. Cree, who has been called to the pastorate of the First Baptist church at this place, arrived in the city Saturday and is stopping with Dr. and Mrs. 8. B. Crawley. Sunday morning he preached his in itial sermon at the First church, where he was greeted by a large, fashionable and appreciative audience from the city and from Limestone. Mr. Cree’s text was from John 9:4 "We must work the works of Him that sent me, while it is day: the night cometh when no man can work.” Mr. Cree introduced his sermon with the suggestion that one bond of sympathy between Christ ^nd the mass of humanity, that is frequently overlooked in our estimate of His life anl character, is the fact that He was of the working class. Work was the keynote of His life from the day in the temple when He said: ’‘Wist ye not that I must be about my father’s business?” throughout His earthly career, until He uttered those triumphant words upon the cross, ‘‘It is finished.” He first discussed the individual Christian in his relation to the work of Christ’s kingdom, showing that in the pronoun “we” Christ brought REV. ARCHIBALD CUNNINGHAM CREE. His followers under the s&me obliga tion that rested upon himself. Many Christians do not realize this obliga tion in the ordinary events of life. They would be willing to do some thing great. They are waiting to kill Goliaths and in waiting lose precious opportunities of being faithful shep herd-boys. He who only waits will do nothing but wait; eternity will dawn and find him waiting. The greatest achievments have been brought to pass by the combination of many small forces. This is seen in history. Jerusalem’s wall was re built by every Israelite doing bis part. This great country of ours was redeemed from the wild forest by each sturdy emigrant doing his part. The greatest battles have been won by the blood and heroism of the rank and file. This is seen in nature. Each spring bud does its part in clothing the earth with a garment of green and in tyrn each dewdrop and each sunbeam. So, if Christ’s king dom is a triumph, it depends not on the preachers and officers, but on the rank and file—each individual. Next he discussed the obligation. There was no question as to this in our Lord’s mind. It was ‘‘His meat to do the will of Him that sent Him, and in the darkest hour of His life He cried “Not as I will, but as Thou wilt.” ‘‘Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus.” To His disciples Christ said, ‘‘Seek ye first the kingdom of God;” and to God He said of I^is disciples, ‘‘As Thou hast sent me into the world, even so have I also sent them into the world.” To this end are our souls cultivated and empowered by the Holy Spirit. Hence our obliga tion. Then he showed the nature of the work—‘‘the work of Him that sent me—’’the extension of God’s king dom in the world; and the time for the work, ‘‘while it is day.” “Time and tide wait for no man.” Oppor tunity has a forelock, but is bald be hind. ‘‘Carpe diem, venit nox.” The only promise of the gospel, with re- gord to opportunity, is for today. He gave as his closing thought the thought of how much power and how mighty the power in a congregation of God’s people, if they would only * apply it. God has wrought great things through His people in the past. He will work greater in the future. Judson after seven years of labor in Burma wUhout a single con version wrote ''Tnh outlook for Bur ma is as bright as the promises of God.” This Mr. Cree declared to be the promise for the future of Christ’s kingdom as written upon the face of of today. The following sketch of Mr. Cree was sent us by one of his classmates: Archibald Cunningham Cree was horn at Innerleithen, I’eebleshire, Scotland, at the foot of the Ihistoric Beribick’s Hills, on March 9, 1872. While yet a boy, he moved with his father’s family to London, England, whore ■young Cree was educated at the Government School and at St. Mark’s college. During the summer of 1888 the family emigrated to the United States and settled in North Carolina. In 1898 he entered Wake Forest college, where he graduated in 1898 with the degree of M. A. Long before this time he had de cided upon his life work and had been fitting himself for the ministry. During his college career he was pas tor of Apex, Aberdeen, Carthage and Southern Pines Baptist churches, all in North Carolina. In October, 1898, he went to Louisville, Ky., to take a course in the justly celebratid South ern Baptist Theological S. ininary, and last year was a member of the graduating class, taking the degree of Th. M., taking the regular three year’s course in two years, but he re mained at the seminary to take the post-graduate Doctor’s degree. He upects to leave Gail’ney and return to the seminary about the first of ! May for the purpose of completing this course. For the past year, in addition to the duties of the seminary course, he his been very successful as pastor of the First Baptist church at Campbellsville, Ky,, which charge he has resigned in order to accept the work in Gaffney. Mr. Cree comes from a family of preachers and so inherits the oratori cal gifts as well as spiritual inclina tions. He is a worthy scion of Scotch Presbyterian stock. His father, un cle, and two paternal grand-uncies preceded him in the ministry. Mr. Cree is a speaker of no mean ability, To him, while still in his sophomore year at Wake Forest, fell the distin guished honor of being chosen to represent his society in the annual contestant honor never before having been conferred upon a sophomore. In his classes his record has always been high, and he has been a favor ite everywhere he has been known. Great things are predicted for him in his future life, and the writer hereof hopes that the greater part of this life will be spent hi his present pas torate. W’e welcome Mr. Cr^e to Gaffney and hope that his stay in our midst will be mutually pleasant and that it will result in much goad. A Story With a Moral. Some time ago we placed a notice in our ‘‘Want” column requesting a copy of The Ledger of a certain date. Copies of the issue asked for began to come in a few hours after the papers containing the notice had left the office, and they continued to come from all parts of the country until we gave notice that we had more than we wanted. Recently we received a copy of that particular issue from Manila, in the far-away Philippine Islands, to gether with a note saying: “Ir> compliance witli request in Ledger.” The moral in this is too plain to need comment. Only Two Otr<‘ii<lorft. There were or ly two cases in the mayor’s court yesterday morning. Both were plain drunk and both paid their fines of three-fifty and three- seventy, respectively. There seems to have been an unusual amount of drinking Saturday night; hut the drinkers, as a general thing, were quiet and orderly and, consequently, were not pulled by the police. MUlioiia Given Away. It is certainly gratifying to the public to know of one concern in the land who are not afraid to be gener ous to the needy and suffering. The proprietors of Dr. King’s New Dis covery for Consumption, Coughs and Colds, have given away over ten million trial bottles of this great medicine; and have the satisfaction of knowing it has absolutely cured thousands of hopeless cases. Asth ma, Bronchitis, Hoarseness and all diseases of the Throat, Chest and Lungs are surely cured by it. Call on Cherokee Drug Company, Drug gists, and get a free trial bottle. Regular size 50c. and$l. Every bot tle guaranteed, or price refunded. For Rent. |3F“A<lvertUcments under this head will be Inserted for one cent a word each Inser tion. No ad Inserted for less than ten cents T> NE 5 to J. room cottage to rent or sell B. Jones. Apply :’aw-tf For Sale F OR SALE—One mule. 1-81-tf J. Eu Jefferies, Agt. LOST. L OST—An order l>ook with T. M. Watson's natuc on the back; perfectly worthless to any one but T. M. Watson; small reward.If left at this olHce. 3-11) li-pd Dressmaking. F IRST-CLASS Dressmaking and accordion nlalt!n*r. Miss Ida Lkm.monds. s<)9 Peachtree St. A FREE BRIDGE Has Been Built Over Cherokee Creek, Leading to Cherokee Ferry. Dlreet line from Gaffney to Blacksburg and Antioeh. Open at all hours night and day. Como and try It. Terms cheap as the cheap est. JNO. L. BLACK. Money Loaned. L OANS on Improved farms for a term of yean at reasonable rates. For Informa tion apply to J. C. JelTerlos, Ally at Law. R’-ls to Oct. IS, liKil Money to Loan on City and Farm Prop erty and Mill Stock. JA»IK» A. WILzIvIS, Attorney. The Up-to-Date Market Is up, standing on three feet. I have Finn Kansas city Benf and Cherokee Beef, your choice from 10 to l-'jc. Steak. Fine Hoed Irish Potatoes, Onions. Sells, While Peas, White Beans Canned Hoods of differ-nt kinds, Sour Kraut, Tomatoes, Cunned Beef, • 'iinned ( orn, Apple IlnOc r Jellies, Pie Peaches, etc. Heavy ana Fancy tries, < Jountry Produce, when can be »:i>t. and Poul try, Fresh Fish nearly every day. All orders tilled and delivered promptly. Call No. tit) phone and I will try to please you. Respectfully, L. W. McGUINN. •■■Al mtr • 3 IS- ~ the GOLD DUST Age that emancipates women of all ages from the tyranny of hard housework. GOLD DUST Washing Powder is the greatest boon of the century to woman, since it lightens her heavi est work. Large package is greatest economy. ^ x •A, PH *-'- c o > r\Vy-<y-’ yi V'\ V* *./*.■** cCfv " *r j yvrrx. Ft ‘MasterST ••.••••••••••••••a 4 The N. K. Fairbank Company, chic.o, s,. lovi., n.w York, Boston. <0 in * >7=a£: O' v . _ O. vV. B »V 3. V ■^y Y O' J?,” T-V-vj / vt .—.x Cor r *,ic i 9‘>< jYNOi'-*rt-_ cai S?.* T < »r > & ,<£ p. m Carroll & Carpenter, 915,917,919 Grenard St,, Oilffnev, O. On Thursday and Friday, March 21 st and 22d, we will present for inspection a rich array of handsome novelties and exclusive styles—the choicest creations of the world’s most noted de signers. We shall show you a comprehensive gathering of style, beauty and good taste that has never been equaled in Gaffney. Our superb assortment of silks stands without a parallel in the annals of Spring openings here. LOVELY FOULARDS, the queen of silk fabrics for Spring of 1 901 are here in profusion. Gorgeously beautiful patterns—lovely color combination, exclusive designs; every color imaginable ; beautiful scroll figures and patterns on ground of old rose; royal blues, navies, Venetian blues, residas, silver gray, helos, pink and red; modest patterns and extreme novelties, each a dream, nothing like them at our price, 20, 30 and 65c. SOUVENIR SILK SALE. Black in guaranteed Taffetas, 1 3 to 20 inches wide. Black in guaranteed Duchess Regina, 1 8 to 27 inches wide. B1 ack in guaranteed Gros Grain, 1 9 to 23 inches wide. Black in guaranteed Peau de Soie, 1 9 to 24 inches wide. Over SOother shades of 24 inch colored Taffetas, ranging in price from 65 to 85c per yard. For these TWO days we will sell them at 59c. This is a bargain. After the 22d the regular price only takes them. Novelty silks, all colors, 29, 39, 49c, worth from 40 to 65c. TRIMMING BRAIDS. Gold, Silver and Tinsel effects, Chenilles, Appliques, Allovers and other stylish trimmings. /?/eeOA/S—Rich and Rare, In narrow velvets and satin. All sizes, for trimming and L’Aiglon Belts. Four qualities of colored Taffetas, Satin and Gros Grain, Peau de Soie, Gros Grain Double-faced Satins, Velvets in Linen and Satin back, Baby Ribbons and Fancies. Price like every other thing of ours—Right. SHIRT WAISTS—Such as Seldom Seen. especially at the price. This excellent lot, the regular price of which is 65 and 75c, we have marked down to 50c. The $ 1.25 quality are to go at $ 1.00 for these two days only. NOVELTIES. of every description and quality fill our counters, shelves and show cases. This isn’t an Encyclopedia, so you’ll have to come and see them for yourself. Come early and take your time; there is plenty of room for everybody and a warm and hearty welcome. MILLINERY. An indefinable air of style and exclusive elegance is what makes our milli nery popular. The artistic work sent out from our Millinery Department is too well known to require any space for the exemplification of its excellence. Our pattern hats will explain more style to you in 1 5 minutes than we coulc in an “ad” it would take you a week to read. PARIS NOVELTIES—A splendid galaxy of French fancy facings that are artistic rather than freakish. Rose petals in pink and blue, American roses. Chrysanthemums in all new shades. NEW ORNAMENTS- Jet, steel, rhinestone and gilt, fashioned with forms of beauty that are wide departures from the com monplace. FANCY ALL-OVERS- -The most fetching effects in a large variety of pat terns. They will interest you. PLEATED CHIFFONS—These are on the top wave of popularity.