The ledger. [volume] (Gaffney City, S.C.) 1896-1907, April 05, 1901, Image 3

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.*5 r ■ mm FWSP^ 7 / . Eminent Kidney {and Bladder Specialist, "■Sy-V- 83 Discoverer of Swamp-Root at Work la Els Laboratory. k'e is a disease prevailing in this [try most dangerous because so decep- Many sudden deaths are caused by ITeart disease, pneumonia, heart failure jplexy are often the result of kidney se. If kidney trouble is allowed to ad- ice the kidney-poisoned blood will attack vital org^^or the kidneys themselves ik down waste away cell by cell, the richness of the blood—the albumen ts out and the sufferer has Bright’s s, the worst form of kidney trouble. )r. Kilmer's Swamp-Root the new die* very is the true specific for kidney, bladder urinary troubles. It has cured thousands lapparently hopeless cases, after all other |orts have failed. At druggists in fifty-cent i dollar sizes. A sample bottle sent free mail, also a book telling about Swamp- &ot and its wonderful cures. Address Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, N. Y. and ition this paper. PIUM COCAINE*** WHISKY Habits Cured at mr Sanator ium, !■ 80 days. Uumlrnla of references, if. years a specialty. Book ou li'.ine Tri'otmant sent KKKK. Addreaa B. M. WOOLLEY. M. D.. Atlanta. Ca. Adrainistraton’s Notice. ill persons tnildin^ claims against tiic os- e of Tliompson Humi liries, deceased, are |rcby not'fled to present the same, duly jven. the undersIgutMl on or iyefore May next: and all persons due said estate arc laested to make payment at once to the lersigned administrator. J. T. Humphries, Adtnr. with will annexed of Thompson Humphries, deceased. Published In Gaffney Ledger March :3th, ril 5th and l^th, 1901. Admioistrator’s Sale. virtue of authority given me by order Jed from the Probate Court. I will sell at l bile outcry, at the late residence of Thomp- fn Humphries, deceased, one mile north ot tffney, on Saturday, the 13tli day of April £xt. at lOo’clock a. in . the personal projKTty ’ gaid deceased, consisting of boiler and en- Ine, saw mi l. two cotton gins, cotton press, aggy. horse, mule, three bales cotton, lot |ed cotton, farm tools, household and kitch- furnilure. etc. Terms cash, except that |ie bids for the machinery, boiler, engine, 8., may be arranged for with note, with ap- >ved security, payable next fall. J. T. lIl'MPHKIEK, Administrator with the will annexed of - Thompson Humphries, deccase^d. [arch Sfltli. 19 » Ished 29th March,5tli and 12th April, 1)1. 1. WALKER, GAfFNEY, S. C., Heals Exclusively In [umber and Builders’ and carries in slock a complete line of DOORS. SASH, BLINDS, PAINTS, OIL, PLASTERERS’ MATERIAL, ad everything needed for building purposes, .ook him up when you need anything In line. !. J. F. GARRETT, Dentist, laffney, - - - S. C. over J. R. Tolleson’s new store In office from 1st to 26th of each >ntb; )r. C. T. LIPSCOMB, Dentist, Office over R. A. lonee A Co ’e Stere. iY>ef<*ueo st office sit davs In the week G. W. SPEER, >.Trroi<:% isv AT-i^Aw. GAFFNEY, S. C. (over 1. *V. Tolleson'sStore. N. W. HARDIN, f LAWYER. . I Practice all Courts and all branches of over J. W. Tolleson’s store. Office ours from «.d) a rn. tod p. m. every day In ae wei-k. WALLACE & OTIS, LAWYERS. Offict upetai/s. between K. A. Jones and ?a ven port. Phone W. r. E. WEBSTER, [tt orney-A.t- LrO-w, Mb fourt House. (Probate Judge sofflee Gaffney City, S. C. Practices in all the court*. Collec- I* a specialty -f J. C. JEFFERIES4- OAFFNEY, S. C. iBim ml 1 -ww. Corporstlon lasw Keal EmtMtm Law. Mod«, to loan on approved security. J(AMES A. WILLIS, / arrotsfiT at law. \ C» A 1^-V. M. CJ. Iffotary Pubilc in oIBce. Prompt attention |ven to all la ness. Mover 11 * Jon ns A Go.’, store. ,11. Du titan' a P. Saiidore. W.H. Hall. Jr DUNCAN, SANDERS & HALL, Attorn*yt-tt-Law. (MBa ovw ;, U. Toil# oa* op.'* Vtor*. MY CAPTIVE. By JOSEPH A. ALTSIELER, Autlunr of “A Soldier of Manhattan," "The Sum of tiaraiuQa," Etc. (Copyright. 1900, by Joseph A. AlUbrier.) CHAPTER IX. SEEN IN A DREAM. Wo were yoong and vigorona The girl wag tall, straight, almost as strong as 1, nud mile after mile dropped behind as. The air had the crisp, fresh coolness of a South Carolina winter, like a north ern day in autumn. The sun, climbing steadily toward the heavens, shone in full splendor and in an atmosphere as pure as that over the sea. We could see far to the right and to the left and be fore us, hut we saw neither men nor horses, just the rolling hills and valleys and the straggling forests. “So much the better,” 1 said to Julia, "for the lonelier the country is the less obstacle there will be to our flight. Morgan is retreating toward the Broad river, and as we surely have paased around Tarleton by this time we ought to overtake him by night. I hope he will have plenty to eat, for I think that you and 1 will miss our dinner. ” “Do you know,” said she, “ I begin to hope that Tarleton will not overtake Morgan at all? It would be an awful scene, and perhaps some of the rebels are good men after all.” “Perhaps. ” “Couldn’t tho war be ended in some way without more years of fighting—by some sort of compromise? Suppose each side should give up a little." “We might make the proposition, you and I, to congress and the king.” “Don’t jest. I’m in earnest” “Then I’m afraid there’s no chance for a compromise, and there hasn’t been for four or five years. Either we go free or we do not You English like to boast of your courage and tenacity, and we make the same boast of ourselves. It has to bo fought out to the end, win or lose. ” “I am sorry. ” She spoke truthfully, for she looked her sadness, but the wind soon blew it away, bringing back tho sparkle to her eyes and the rose flush to her cheeka We stopped abont noontime to rest, and Old Put made use of the opportunity to hunt for green grass, stopping at times to look benevolently at us and to indi cate that his state of mind was coutent We were both hungry, hut we had nothing better to do than to watch Old Put nibble for his dinner, which ho did very industriously until I called to him and told him it was time to start. Julia again refused to mount the horse, and we strolled on together. 1 felt safe now, and, coming to a cabin whose owner had been bold enough to remain aud guard bis own, 1 offered to trade him the fine British coat I wore for any coat of his own, however old, provided it would hold together on my shoulders. Ho produced the coat aud made the trade, by which ho was a great gainer, and asked me no questions, differing therein from the country people of tho northern regions through which 1 had campaigned so long. Moreover, he look ed very curiously at the tall girl with me. “You are American, ” he said to me just before we started. “Yes.” “The lady looks English. ” “She is English.” “It is very stranger” “Yon are right. It is strange. ” Such were my thoughts as we walked away. Tho man who seemed to live there alone, half hunter, half farmer, stood in his cabin door and watched us until we passed out of sight 1 prevailed upon the girl to ride for awhile, bat after an hoar on horseback she dismounted again, saying that she preferred to walk. About the middle of the afternoon we met a farmer who con firmed my belief that Morgan had pass ed on toward the Broad river, though ho knew nothing of Tarleton. An honr later as we were passing through thick woods some one cried ont to ns to halt. I almost sprang op in my astonishment, and the girl uttered alittlecry of fright, for neither of ns supposed any one to be near, having seen nothing and heard nothing, and Old Put, I suppose, was tired or dreaming. “Stop, ’’ 1 said to Jnlia. “It may be friends. ” Two men on horseback came from a position among tho dense trees. They were dressed in rough homespun gray and looked like Americans, the two facts together inducing the belief that they were militia scouts of Morgan’s “An American and bis lady,” said the foremost to me. Yon are a soldier, are you not?” “Yes,” I replied. “And on the way to Morgan, too, 1 take it. Keep ateaight to the northwest, and yon will overtake him. We are good patriots too.” “Thank you, ” I said. “Morgan seems to keep a good watch. I hope that we will overtake him before nightfall.” He had ridden very close to me. “1 don’t think it, my fine fellow,” he said. “We will take good care of both yon and the lady, for we are Tarl*- too’s scouts, not Morgan's” I saw then that the appearance and manner of the men had deceived ms, bat no thought of surrender to them en tered my mind. I snatched at my pistoL The man, who was as wary as a pan ther, saw the movement, and, drawing his own weapon, we flsed almost at tbs same time. I saw him reel in his sad dle, but not fall, aud 1 was conscious of a thrill of pain in my head, followed by a heavy, crashing sensation, us if I had been struck by a hammer. I stag gered, falling to tho ground upon my bands and knees. Consciousness left ms entirely for a few minutes and then came back dimly, just enough forms to dream and to create events for my- sell In this dream I saw a girl with tawny gold hair and blue eyes raise a pistol and fire at the second man, who bad drawn a cavalry salter. The man, shout ing with pain, dropjiod bis saber, clap ped his other hand to his shoulder and galloped after his comrade, whose horse, frightened by the shots, was running away with him. Both disappeared in the wood, and the girl, who stood for a minute or two watching, the empty pistol in her hand, seemed to feel sura (hat they would not come back, for she rastiod to the wounded man ou the ground and raised his head in her arms I watched her with s carious inter est, this blond giri who hud beep to bitter of speech and yet so much the master of herself. The roan had risen IQ hit feAftf QWf, M, (ftlty from weakness. 'His eyes closed almost, bin face became very white, and there was blood on bis hair. She raised his head and kissed his face, once, twice aud more, and begged him not to dio. “Live! Livo for yourself and forme, Philip, for 1 love you, my hero I" she said, and a great bay horse stood look ing aud listening. Then she flew to a little brook she saw flowing through tho wood, aud bringing water in her cap poured it upon the man’s face, while the horse nodded approval. Then she washed the blood out of his hair and bound up tho wound with something white. "No, Put, I will never leave him,” she said, “I will never leave him, for ho has saved me from death and worse, aud I love him—I tell you I love him!” whereupon the great horse nodded his approval with extreme vigor. I came to myself, and I was sorry that the dream was over. It had been pleas ant, very pleasant, and 1 was willing to dream on. I had a headache, but when I pat my hand to the spot which ached I knew that tho wound was not serious; that it was nothing but a trifle. A bul let, clipping under the skin, had glanced along my skull and passed on, inflicting a slight concussion, like a heavy blow from a man’s fist, but that was all. I had seen 20 men who had suffered simi lar wounds in battle aud were as good as ever the next day. “Yon are not going to die, are you, Mr. Marcel?” tearfully asked tho most modest and demure of blond English maidens, standing before mo. “My intentions are the precise oppo site,” I replied. “I have so much to live for. ” It is carious how rapidly the feelings develop under the stress of great hard ships and danger. Tho day and a half that I bad been with her were equal to a year and a half of ordinary time. “Would you bring me a little of that cool water to drink in your cap?” I asked. “I sec that the cap Is wet al ready, and it won’t hart it.” She brought the water, and I drank. It was as cold as ice and as refreshing as nectar as it ran down my throat. I have seen men lying on the battlefield begging for water as if it were the one great gift of heaven to man. 1 felt twice the man that I was a minute before. The girl was strangely quiet, even shy, and more than ever I felt as if it were my chief duty to pro tect her. “No, Julia,” I said; “this rebel against the king means to live. So far from dying, I haven’t had anything more than a knockdown which has left a sore spot ou my head and a little ache inside it, but I can travel as well as ever. Here, Old Put is waiting for you. Get up and ride. ” But she declined with indignation. “I will not do that, ” she said. “You may be a rebel—in fact, 1 know you are—but you shall not walk while you are wonnded. You must ride.” As I was still a little dizzy 1 yielded at last, though 1 did not like to do it, aud rode for a couple of hours. Then, feeling as strong as ever, 1 dismounted and made Julia take her turn on horse back. Bat at the end of an hour sho, too, dismounted, and we walked on together, as before, not talking mnch, bat happy. The snn was again retreating before the night, and the western skies were aflame. The light fell fall apon the girl’s face, and her beanty, splendid and glowing before, was tender aud spiritual now. “We shall be in Morgan’s camp soon, Jnlia,” I said, “and I will have to re sign my prisoner.” “I shall consider myself yonr prisoner until I am retaken by the English, ” she ■aid. 1 did not reply, bat I wo* willing to accept my responsibilities. Old Put, who was walking slowly behind ns after his enstom, raised his head and neighed. It was not a whinny, bnt a loud, sonorous neigh that could be beard afar. It was full of meaning too. And a quarter of a mile ahead of ns ou one of the open ridges I saw the canse—a troop of a dozen horsemen riding toward us at a half gallop. Old Put neighed again, long, load and promptly. “Ought we not to escape into the wood?’’ exclaimed Julia in alarm. “There is time yet. Those troopers may be English.” She did not seem to notice the strange ness of a suggestion from her that she hide from tho English, but I was con fident. “They are not English,” I said. “They are Americana Old Put knows his friends. Trust him. ” In trnth, the horse ottered his loud and joyous neigh a third time, and ' had not the slightest apprehension, tot it was impossible to deceive Old Pat when ho was wide awake. The horsemen saw ns and quickened their pace to a gallop. As they ap proached 1 could recognize tho Conti nental buff and bine, and, telling Jnlia that it was all right, we walked grave ly on to meet them. Old Pat, his dem onstrations of joy made, followed after with equal sobriety. They were dashing riders, those men, and their cariosity mast have been aroused by the sight of the girl, for they came ou at the long, swinging gallop of the good cavalryman aud quickly iu- closed ua * “Good evening, colonel,” I said to the leader, saluting. “1 am happy to see yon again and to join your com mand. ” It was Colonel William Washington, the distant cousin of our great com mander in chief, one of the finest cav alry commanders of our time, a flue, open faced man of about 30. “Why, Marcel—Phil Marcel!” he cried in sr^prise. “Is it you?” “Yes, it is I, colotiel” “And the lady?” “The lady is my prisoner, colonel, an English spy I” “Did she give you that wound on your head?" “I said a lady, colonel." Every hat came off, and there was admiration as well as respect in the bow that each trooper made. “The lady carried tho news of onr most important movements,” I said, “and 1 was compelled to bold her a prisoner. ” “You have done well, Mr. Marcel,” Mid my colonel. 1 thought so too. Perhap* 1 had done better than I thought “Now that 1 have brought tho pris- oucr iu,” 1 said, “1 will have to resign her into your hands, colonel. ” “It will be bnt for u brief space, for the camp of Morgan is only three miles back. There are some American women there who will take euro of )i*t. ” “But 1 wish to remind you of one thing, colonel.” “What is thot?” "A lady cannot be shot or banged u 1urn Uwugu ftfipy.~— He langbcd the deep, hearty langh that 1 like to hear from a man. “Have no tear.” he said. “We are Americans. ” Then be laughed again that deep, res onant laugh which 1 like. “1 will send two men hack with you and the prisoner, but I am on a scout to fiud Tarleton aud ascertain when he is likely to attack us. ” “Do we mean to make a stand?’’ 1 asked For the third time ho laughed “Why, boy," he said, “you don’t expect Morgan, who was with Arnold, the hero of Saratoga, to run away, do you? He only wanted a little time to drill his men and get his grip on them, and now he’s ready to welcome Tarleton to the fray. ” “Tho you will have Tarleton by morning,” 1 said, and I explained all that I had heard or learned otherwise iu my flight with tho prisoner, to which he listened with an interest that indi cated its importance aud made me feel mine “Good! Good, Marcell” he exclaimed more than once. “This is precisely what we wanted to know. And so Mr Tarleton is hot on our heels aud w’ill attack in the morning? Well, Philip Marcel, I think you will see tomorrow as pretty a little battle as was over fought on this continent, and neither Colonel Tarleton nor I nor any other can tell yet what the result will be. ” Julia was standing by me, and her old spirit suddenly flamed up. “1 can,” sho said, “aud I only hope that ins id of falling in the battle you will be taken a prisoner, for tomorrow night your army will not exist.” “Miss Howard,” said Colonel Wash ington, bowing—I had given her name —“wo have more admiration for the ladies than confidence in their military predictions. ” This stoiy will be continued from week to week in the Friday issue of The Ledger until concluded. The Old Maids Convention. The "Old Maids Convention,” with which the ladies of the First Baptist church are preparing to en tertain the people of Gaffney, will be given in the opera houie on Friday evening, April 12tb. The entertain ment is to be in the interest of the First charch and the efforts of these good ladies should be rewarded by a large attendance at the “Conven tion” on the above named date. Any one can The man or woman with an irritable temper, restless, fidgety movements, fail ing memory and lack of concentration is suffering from crippled nerves. The lines of care, the palid cheeks, the wasting flesh, the dark circles under eyes tefll all too plainly of the worrv, me pain, the loss of sleep and disturbed digestion, that break down the nervous forces and consume the vital power. For quick and sure relief nothing equals r My wife was a constant •uifcfto’ttaQi nervous prostration which wai brought on by female troubles. She was in a very bad condition and was so completely run down and nervovd that she could not sice} •’/ f m nigtL began taking Dr. Miles’ Nervine ana round relief at once. A few bottles completely cured her, and today she enjoys the best of health.” John Vinzant, Lake City, Fla. Dr. Miles’ Nervine. It relieves the pain, quiets the irritation, strengthens the overtaxed and weak digestion and feeds the worn-out brain and the wasted nerves. Try a bottle to-day. Sold by all druggists on a guarantee* Dr. Miles Medical Co., Elkhart, lad. A Republican Daily. There is a rumor current that a daily newspaper will shortly be started in Columbia to suport Repub lican doctrines. According to the report, the new paper will be backed by Mr. W. B. 8. Whaley, formerly of Charier' n, who has been very prominent in the industrial develop ment of Columbia during the past few years. We have not been able to confirm the report, which is. to say the least, most interesting, but merely record its currency for what it may be worth.—Charleston Post. CongiutOpU 00 ” Extended. (.Carolina Hiiptist.] We extend congratulations to the First Baptist church of Gaffney and their new pastor, Rev. A. C. Cree. They seem to be made one for the other. We shall look for great things from them. There is not a more im portant field in the State. A Grand SueeesM. Mt. Tabor, April 2.—I beg leave to say through your columns that the concert was a grand success. Two ladies of Kelton, Misses Rosa Foster and Fannie Gregory, sang two graph- ophone pieces. Miss Bell Smith furnished music on the organ. Elijah Reid. Local Cotton Report The following are the prices paid for cotton in Gaffney today: Good Middling 7J Middling 7:j Sausage casings are imported into this country in large quantities from New Zealand. The Best Blood Porlller. The blood is constantly being puri fied by the lungs, Jiver and kidneys. Keep these organs in a healthy con dition and the bowels regular and you will have no need of a blood pu rifier. For this purpose there is nothing equal to Chamberlain’s Stomach and Liver Tablets, one dose of them will do you more good than a dollar bottle of the best blood puri fier. Price, 25 cents. Samples free at Cherokee Drug Company. Dr. Bull's Cough Syrup is the best medi cine for sore throat laryngitis, quinsy or tonsilitls. Every drop of It soothes and heals. A twenty-live cent bottle of this wonderful remedy will euro a cough or cold inone day Watch this Space FOR FUTURE ANNOUNCEMENTS. JT. I>ARJBY, Life, Fire, Accident and Health Insurance. mm Clmiw? The Blood needs a * A a I * • i • t . 'U : i! 7 \ Spring Cleaning as much as the house. All the family need to free the blood from the humors that gather during the winter months, in order to keep the appetite good, the complexion clear, maintain health, give strength to the entire frame and double the pleasures of life. Johnstoifs .iS&rsapariffa Quart Bottles has been the standard blood cleanser for 30 years. Your parents used it—your children and grandchildren will find nothing better for its humane purpose. No other remedy comes in so large a bottle for the price—a /u// quart for only one dollar. Don’t neglect your health when so small an expenditure will accomplish so much. There is no substitute—though plenty of imitations. Get ths genuine. Sold by all druggists. Made only by THE IICHieU DRUB C0. 9 Detroit* lich* For sale by Company Store Gaffney Mfg., Co,, Gaffney, 8. 0, 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 WHITE HICKORY BIRDSELL TYSON & JONES' YORK VILLE OXFORD 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 aud 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 $4.00 per pair. Snuff and Tobaccos all if fades and prices. Syrups and Molasses all size nackaire. from J. I. ~ LA. I LOOK Lively 'Times in the building trade are the indi cations this Spring, prompting us to remind you of our excellent fa cilities for supplying all kinds of builders’ hardware, carpenters’ tools, nails, screws, tools and ap pliances for household use and ready-mixed paints and white lead. Smith" Co. F. G. Stacy, President. J. G. Wabdlaw, Vice-President. THE NATIONAL BANK OF GAFFNEY. CAPITAL, 050,000. SURPLUS AND PROFITS, - 10,000. State. County and City Depository. Deposits solicited from Fanners, Merchants. Manufacturers and others. Every aecom- mcJation extended to customers that their business and responslbilltv will warrant. D. C. KO@S. Cashier. A. N. Wood, President. R. R. Brown, Vice-1 IVIercliants and Planter© Bank OF GAFFNEY, S. C. , CAPITAL, $$50,000. State and County Depository. Does a general Banklnw and Exchange business, is well fltted up with Fire Proof Vault and Burglar Proof Safe, with Automatic Time Lock. We solicit the business of people of all occupations. C. M. 0»vtiTH. Cashier. Southern States Trust Comp;, OF CHARLOTTE. N. C. The NercPts and Farmers National Bank, , H. C., The National Bank of Gaifnej, Gaffney, S C., The American Exchange National Bank of Nev York, N. Y., will receive subscriptions at par to the capital stock of the Southern States Trust Company. This company has been organized in the interest of the manu- facturiug and general business enterprises of the South, with capital stock of $250,000, with power to increase to $1,000,000, It will conduct a general Banking, Trust and Savings Bank business; is a legal depository for State, Court aud Trust funds, and acts as Guardian, Trustee or Executor, and its stock is recommended as a first-class conservative investment. Prospectus and subscription blanks furnished on application to either of the above named banks. We have some of the prettiest IRO^N: BIC ever brought to Gaffney for the price. Another new lot of those Kentucky KeatHer Pillowa just come in. We only have to show them—they sell themselves. And our WIIMPOW @HAI>t£{23 ! You just ought to see them. We have some special bargains. SHU FORD & LeMASTER, Furniture, Stoves and Coffins. Iu the Bridges k lieasou stand. Tbe Gaffney City Land and Improiement Company Offers for sale ButldlnsLotala this floarlshla* town, Gaffney City; Also Farms near by and In reach of tbe Schools of Limestone Springs and of this place, In lots of from 10 to 100 sores on liberal Urns rates; also Ayrleultaral Lands to rent for Farm pur poses. For full particulars apply to J. V. QAKKA/T'T, A Kent. N. E. -All trasopMSluf on loadsof this company, outtln and * mo Tin* timber, lahlof of huaUsf w# forMfiden usdtr peas^i of law