Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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v PERSONAI PARAGRAPHS. fToi*!© You and l*eoi>l4* \ on Don t Know. Sam Turner, of Earls, whs in the ci’y VVenesday on business. He CHine to The Ledger office to see that wonderful little kerosene engine an'» was delighted with it Mr and Mrs J. E. Ezell returned to the city Wednesday from Wood ruff where they had been called to attend the funeral of Mrs. Ezell’s sister. Mrs H. L Fergurson, who died at that place Tuesday morning. Mrs St. John Butler has returned to the city from a visit to Cowpens and' Columbia. Mr E. H. Shaw, of the 8. C. Jr G. E. R. R-, was in the city yesterday on business. J. I. Sarratt has returned from the northern markets where he spent a good while in selecting his fall and winter goods. He purchased exten sive stocks, embracing all the lines he ucually handles, for both his Gaff ney and Goforth stores, and is pre pared for a large trade during the coming season. W. C. 8. W'ood, of Grassy Pond, was one of our visitors Tuesday. C. E Smith, of Goucher, was in town Tuesday. Col. J. L. Strain, The Ledger's ver satile correspondent at Etta Jane, was in the city Tuesday. G. M. Phifer, of Pacolet Mills, was in the city the first of the week look ing after his various property in terests here. Coke Duncan, former chief of po lice of Blacksburg, was in the city Tuesday. Preston Wood, of Grassy Pond, was in town the first of the week. Mr. and Mrs. A. McCraw, of Go forth, were among the county people in town Tuesday. Miss Maggie .Swvgert, of Peaks, who has been visiting Miss Edna Sar ratt for some time, returned home the first of the week. Hamlet 8 Lipscomb, a prominent business man of Trough, was in the city Tuesday visiting his orotber Felix. John Snead, George Bonner and Henry Phillips spent Sunday in Spartanburg. Dr. C. R. Gaffney, of Spartanburg, was in the city Tuesday. Victor Foster and his sisters, Misses Rusie and Irene, stopped over in the citv Tuesdav night on their way home from King s Mountain. May they come again. Miss Bessie Maxwell, of Spartan burg, who has been visiting in the . city, returned to her hoqje Tuesday. I. M. Smith, of Thickety, was here Wednesday. N. VV. Hardin, E-q , was in the city Wednesday J. D. Jefferies, Jr., of Asbury, spent Tuesday at Cherokee’s capital. Capt. John H. Montgomery, of Spartanburg, and Mr. W. A. Edwards, a prominent architect of Columbia, were at Limestone College the first of the week. ' . Mr. and Mrs. A. N. Wood, who went to Washington to attend Presi dent McKinley’s funeral, and then on to New York for a short stay, have returned to their home in the city. Horace Bomar, Esq., of Spartan burg, was in the city Wednesday. D. F. Morrow, a prominent citizen of Rutherfordton N. C. was among the visitors in the city Wednesday. G M. Cline, of Blacksburg, was over Wednesday. A. C. Izard, of the Southern Rail way Company, was in the city Tues day. Will Mabry, Esq., of Asbury, was in town yesterday Mrs. W. D. McGuinn has returned to her people in Greenville since the death of her huband. She was ac companied by her father and sister who had been with her here for some time. Kit Carpenter, of Thermal City. N. C , was here yesterday on business. A. N. Wood went to Cowpens yes terday on business. L.ucal Cotton Markci. The following prices prevail on the Gaffney market today: Good Middling 8 Middling.... 7f A Oeop Mystery. It is a mystery why women endure Backache, Nervousness, Sleepless ness, Melancholy, Fainting and Dizzy Spells when thousands have proved that Electric Bitters will quickly cure such troubles. ‘T suffered f..r years with kidney trouble.” writes M rs. Phebe Cherley* of Petersoe, la., "and a lame back pained me so I could not dress myself, but Electric Bitters wholly cured me, and, al though 78 years old, I now am able to do all my housework.” It over comes Constipation, improves Ap petite, gives perfect health. Only 60c at Cherokee Drug Store. A pug dog acts as if he might be vain of bis ugliness. The Hunt Pr«M<:rl|itloii for Mulxrlit. Cbills and Fever is a bottle of Grove’s Tasttless (’hill Tonic. It is simply iron and quinine in a taste less form. No curt—no pay. Price 60c. A bird in the hand is all right if you have no knife and fork. A Coiiiiiiiiiih-xtlou. Mk EnrroK :—Allow me to speak a few words in favor of Chamberlain s Cough Remedy. I suffered for three years with the bronchitis and eoujd not sleep at nights I tried several doctors atiu various patent medicines, but could get nothing to give me any relief until my wife got a bottle of this valuable medicine, which has completely cured me.—W. S. Brock man, Ragnall, Mo. This remedy is for sale by the Cherokee Drug Cora- jpany. A COOKING CONTEST. The Aeme Furniture Ctimpwny «111 Make LOttle nirls tiuppy. The Acme Furniture Company, of this city, is inaugurating a novel cooking contest in which little gifls fourteen years of age and under are to be the contestants. The contest is to take place on October 10th at the store of the Acme Furniture Co , and will be under the direction of Mr. O. P. Perkins, representing Buck’s stoves and ranges, and will be on one of the celebrated Buck's ranges. It must be remembered that any little girl of fourteen or under, no matter where she lives, whether in in the town or country, is entitled to enter the contest. A similar contest was held in States ville, N. C.. recently, and of it the Statesville Landmark says: “The little girls’ biscuit making contest at the Evens Hardware Co’s , store Saturday was an unique occur rence. Eighty-one little girls of Statesville and vicinity were present to try their skill at making biscuits. The contest was under the manage ment of Mr. O. P. Perkins, represent ing Buck’s stoves and range*. Each little girl was given a pint of flour and was allowed to make as many biscuits as she cared to from that amount of flour. The biscuits were baked by a skilled baker and when done were placed in a plate and numbered, each girl holding a number corres ponding to the one on her plate of biscuits. When all of the contest ants had finished a committee of five Statesville ladies examined the bread, without knowledge of whose it was. and rendered their verdict according ly- The cooking began at 10 o’clock in the morning and lasted all day. When dinner time came the little cooks were so enthused over their work that the majority did not go home to din ner. When the last bread was takt-n from the stove about five o'clock in the afternoon all the girls were sent, out doors until the committee could make their decision. When the little cooks were barred from the store they blocked the side walk in front of the door and their anxiety was intense. It seemed that they were going to force an entrance through the windows A policeman •vks kept busy trying to keep them from blocking the sidewalk. No one claimed while waiting that she had won, but each named one of her competitors whom she was certain bad made the best biscuits. After about 30 minutes’ waiting the door was thrown open and all rushed in to hear the lucky number called. The committee, consisting of Mes- dames W. G. Lewis, J. S. McRorie, T. D. Miller, J. A Hart ness •and R L. Poston, rendered their decision in favor of little MissSudie Stewart who held No. 13. which is generally con sidered an unlucky number. The de cision was unanimously in favor of little Sudie, a bright, little black eyed girl, about 9 years old. She was barefooted, and wore a pink calico dress and pink sun bonnet. She hav ing made the best biscuits, was awarded the prize, which was an ele gant little range, the Buck, Jr. Most ail the defeated little cooks were loud in cheering their successful competitor and were apparently as glad as if they had won. Sudie Stewart lives in the cotton mill section. Saturday was doubtless the happiest day of her little life and all good-hearted people shared in her joy—glad that this happiness had come into the little one’s life and that she won it on her own merits.” THE RUMOR DENIED. No Truth in the Statement that the CoMHt Line Will Contri'l the M. C. & <i. K. The rumor which has been circu lated rather extensively to the effect that the Atlantic Coast Line Com pany would assume control of the South Carolina & Georgia Extension railroad, turns out to be nothing but a rumor. An arrangement was made with the Coast Line people whereby the S C. & G. E. company might operate a through coach from Charleston via. Sumter to Marion, N. C., and it was probably this arrangement which formed the foundation for the report that the two roads would consolidate, or that the old ‘8 Cs” would soon pass into the hands of the Coast Line Company. The talk of moving the S. C. & G. E. shops from Blacksburg to Rock Hill is decideiy premature, and there was probably no foundation for the report. It is certain that the S. C. & G. E officials do not contemplate such a move any time soon. A Note of TIiMiikH. Mrs. W. D McGuinn takes this method of tendering her warmest and m >st sincere thanks to the many kind frh nds who so nobly came to her aid during the illness of her hus- b iml, and who have given her so many evidences of th* ir heartfelt sympathy in her sore affliction. Mint VV. D McGr nn. Ediirate Your Iti weU With Cascareta. Ciiiuly Catlinrtir, cun: consiipution forever. Wc 25c. JfC C.C fa'i. druggistMrefund inuaey. Prof. Otis A Miller, of A*hevil!e, is opening a studio over Wilkins’ dry goods store w lie re he will teach his ne.v system of crayon drawing cal led “Black and White ” He is the au thor of the system and has taught it in all the surrounding cities with great success, having large classes everywhere, the studio Is ready for visitors today and the public is in vited to call and investigate the j method Dt SHORT LOCAL ITEMS. Loral Items Too Short fora Head Grouped ToKether. Mr. Harry Byars has accepted a position witn G. G Byers where be will be. glad to serve his old custo mers. Mayor Littlejohn has had a mow ing machine on his lot by The Ledger office and it (the lot) doesn’t look so “countryfied” as heretofore. The first month with an “r” in it is now here and fresh oysters are on the market again, though they have only recently begun to arrive in Gaff ney. Miss Blanch Peeler, formerly with Mr. J. W. Tolieson, has accepted a position with G. G Byers where she will be glad to have her friends come to see her. Court will begin in Gaffney Mon day ; the circus will be here Tuesday, and it is morally certain that our city will present a lively appearance next week. Do you wish to see the progress t: e farmers of our State are making in diversified and intensified agriculture? If so, visit the State Fair, Oct. 28th to Nov. 1st. Messrs. Thomas Hester and Monroe Lemmons have purchased the “Del- monico Cafe” from C. T. Clary. Ihe business will continue as before under the new management. Do not miss the opportunity to take your family to the State Fair Young and old will tie instructed and entertained All immoral, gambling and questionable features are rigidly excluded. Don’t forget the piano recital at Limestone College tonight. The 1 dummy will take you down; and it will also run Sunday morning for the convenience of all .vho may wish to hear Dr. Lodge’s serin Dn in the col lege auditorium. The firm cf Tillotson it Johnson, of this city, has been dissolved. Mr. Johnson withdrew on account of accepting a position at Cherokee Fans, and Mr. Tillotson assumed entire contiol of the business. He has lately taken in Mr. H. A. Killian us a copartner. Dr. James L. Lodge, an eminent divine of Gaithersburg Md., father of President Lee Davis Lodge of Lime stone College, will preach a special sermon Sund v norning in the college auditorium to the students of Lime stone. A cordial invitation is ex tended the public to attend. N. P. S. S. CONVENTION. Program of the Proceed I ngu at Mensopo- tamla Last .Sunday. The Norm Pacolet Sunday School Convention met at Mespotamia Sept. 22 Owing to Rev. ft. T. Creech having to fill another appointment in the afternoon the program was not carried out as it appeared in print. Rev. Sam T. Creech occupied the first hour preaching from the second chapter and second verse of First Ki gs: “I go the way of all the earth ; be r hou st rung f he re fore and shew thy self a man ” The roll was then called and the lol »wing schools reported* Abingdon, total enrollment sixty. F. McCluney.F. A K'-er and J. T. Hughes delegates. Corinth, total enrollment eighty-two. Miss Ellen K'rby, D. M Clary and C.C. Kirby delegates. El- bethel, total enrollment forty-seven. Rev. Simpson Blanton, Z R. Phillips a id T. M. Littlejohn delegates. Geth- sernane, total enrollment twenty-four. Mesopotamia, total enrollment sixty- one. J. L. Walker, and Walker Go forth delegates. Salem, total enroll ment, forty-seven. Asa Blackwell, Mattie Lee and Ethel Strain delegates. After the schools hud handed in their reports the convention kdjourned for dinner. The afternoon session was com menced by song service, after which Brother VVm. Jefferies invoked the blessings of the Divine being. Master Willie Blackwell then re peated the 127) Psalm. Miss Ethel Strain followed with an essay on Christian duties. Bro. J. L. Strain then talked on the power of prayer. Bro. Won. Jefferies addressed the con vention on the 8ubj>-ct, “W’hy we should do Sunday school work.” After the choir bad sung a piece, Bros. C. W. Whisonant and W. C. Kirbv spoke words of encouragement to Sunday school workers. The choir sang another piece, after which Bros J. L. Strain and Wm. Jefferies also made some remarks to encourage Sunday school work. The program having been carried out the next thing in order was to decide on place of next meeting. H. E. Jefferies extended an invitation to meet at Elbethel, which was ac cepted. The convention then ad journed to meet at Elbethel the fourth Sunday in December. J. L. Strain, Pres. F. McClUNKY See. The 0|i|M>rtuuity. The Southern Railway announces greatly reduced rates to the Pan- American Exposition, at Buffalo, N. Y. Choice of routes via Cincinnati or Washington. Quickest time; best line; Pullman sleeping curs and din ing cars on all through trains. Tick ets on sale every day until the close of the Exposition, with final limit of five du)s in both directions and final limit of twenty days from date of sale. Good going and returning on all trains. Ask any agent Southern Railway for rates and particular*. —See Wyatt’s Subsoil Plow at Smith Hardware Co. —The best turner and subsoil plow at Smith Hardware Co. SOLOMON AND THE QUEEN. In Couuectiun^wttli .lolin Uol>iiis'>..‘n in Hik SIimivh Combined This wonderful spectacle has a breadth of effects wh’ch surprises and delights. Its georgeous processions and splendid ballets are incomparable and nothing so vast and imposing has ever been seen in this country before. We gaze upon the ancient city of Je- | rusalem and the Temple of Solomon animated with life and glowing with color. It is no mere artificial show, i but a vivid and vast realization of lift in the time of Solomon. The scenes are beguiled by its reality as well as its surpassing beauty and tin- per fection of its details. At Gaffnex, Tuesday, October 1 Harlow *Bro*. Mlnstreli*. Barlow Bros. Minstrels played to an appreciative audience at the | tiraded School auditorium Tuesday j night. Although the performance | was presented under difficulties and 1 the audience was not what it should have been in regard to size,-those who did attend were pleased with ; the show, which is one of the best on the road. Necessarily the perform ance was cut short on account of the , limited stage facilities. We hope to have these famous minstrels here I next season when the new house will | be ready and then we knew G fluey | will redeem herself as a show town. Lot the GOLD DUST twins do your workl” Postmaster Palmer of So. Glen Falls, N. Y., des cribes a condition which thous ands of men and women find identical with theirs. I^ead what he says, and note the similarity of your own case. V/riteto him, enclosing stamped ad dressed envel ope for reply, and get a per sonal corroboration of what is here given. He says regarding Dr, Miles* Heart Cure; “I suffered agonizing pain in the left breast and between my shoulders from heart trouble. My heart would palpi tate. flutter, then skip beats, until I couid no longer lie in bed. Night after night I walked the floor, for to lie down would have meant sudden death. My condition seemed almost hopeless v hen I began taking Dr. Miles’ Heart Cure, but it helped me from the first. Later I took Dr. Miles’ Nervine with the Heart Cure and the effect was aston ishing. 1 earnestly implore similar suf ferers to give these remedies a trial.” Sold by all Druggists on guarantee. Dr. Mdes Medical Co., Elkhart, Ind. L. D. Palmer. CANDY CATHARTIC 434 HI 441, at VOt. 1 1 1 *’ DractUU. (ienume stamped C. C. C. Never sold In bulk. Beware of the dealer who tries to sell “something just as good.” For all forms of .Vittluri.ti noiMMtiiiiic take Johnson’s Chill and Fever tonic. A taint of M iilarial i>oisminiz in your blood imuins misery and failure. Blood medicinescun't cure Malarial poisoning- The antidote for it is JohttMoa’t look Get a bottle lo-<l«y. Costs 50 Cents If It Cures. I w i«li y «ii t Ujlfl ,i‘ a w Send for our FREE booklet, ‘‘Golden Rules for Housework.’* OOLO DUST W »», *'• •<.V.V it\V , ** i ns WashingfWdtf makes clean floors, bright pans, spotless kettles, snowy linen, shining dishes. It cleans everything more thoroughly than soap does and is much cheaper. It is the World’s Best Cleanser." Try it once and you will always use it. THE N. K. FAIRBANK COMPANY, Chicago, St. Louis, New York, Boston. Looking Your Best! Finis ARE STUBBORN THINGS, i \ U a’id it is an undispntable fact that the “Champion j Haymaker” Mower is “equalled by few and excelled y If h\ none.” There are many strong points in its favor, a few of which I herewith submit: The short coup ling link in-toad of long Petman, as on other machines, its adaptability to all kinds of land, the cutter-bar running at any angn- or perpendicular without stopping machine or throwing out of gear, and many other points which 1 will explain if you will call. WESTERN STEEL HAY RAKES arc the kind tint <h< the work without trouble to the operator. Everybody knows what the ■•Buciicie" Or u .oid Fertilizer Orill is. so it is not necessary to more than say that I have them In stock at all times as low as any first-class machine can be sold. Big lot of Southern and Syracuse IMsc Harrows on hund'that will be sold cheap. If in need of a buggy see my line of Tyson & Jones’make—with or without top. They are up-to-date in every respect. I also handle a Hue of cheaper buggies in various styles at prices that move them. Also suniesand phaetons which must and will goat the very low price at which I offer them. A few pairs men’s slippers and low-cut shoes that I will sell away down to close out. Also several pairs ladies', misses' and chidren’s to go for a mere song. In my stock of general merchandise every department is full—both at my store at (Jo forth and Gaffney. See rne if you tire looking for bargains. Yours to please. J. I. tS A. I* 1* 818 Limestone St., Gaffney, S. C. Gin Houses Insured in good relia ble companies. I am spe cially prepared to take care of large risks either in town or country. Hugo S. Dodenhoff, Insurance and Real Estate Winter Will Soon be Upon Us and our departments in our large storeroom is filled with nice, clean and up-to-date, Dry Goods, Notions, .. Shoes, and Gents’ Furnishing Goods, Look at these prices. We do not handle seconds. These prices are for cash only : 25 yds good Calico for $1 00 or 4 c per yd 20 yds good Ginghams for 1 00 or 6 c per yd 10 yds good Canton Flannel for 1 00 or OAc per yd 20 yds good Cotton Checks for 1 00 or 5 c per y.d 14 yds good Best Cheviots for 1 00 or 7 c per yd 18 yds good 4-4 Sheeting, Heavy, for 1 00 or 0 c per yd 14 yds good 4-4 Bleaching . Baker Mills, for,. 1 00 or 7±o per yd 20 yds good Outing, good quality, for 1 00 or 5 c per yd We carry a full line All Wool Jeans. Also many makes of All Wool Blankets fresh from the factory. We invite everybody to come and see and examine our stock. Very Respectfully, J. C. Lipscomb & Bro. F. O. Htact, President. J- O. Wardlaw, Vice-President. THE NATIONAL BANK OF GAFFNEY. CAPITAL, •50,000. SURPLUS AND PROFITS, - 10.04)0. 8ta.te. Oounty mid City Dei»oHitory. Deposits solicited from Farmers, Merchants, Manufacturers and others. Every accom- sponslbillty will warrant. I> O. OnwhW Deposits modatlou extended to customers that their business and responsibility will warrant R, 0. SAMS-Real Estate Agency. lio choice building lots in different parts of the city. 4 farms of Tin acres each near Limestone. 3 tracts on Metal road. A few of Hie Thomson lots not yet sold. No (letter building loti* any where. Your photograph is your ri-piesentatlT* and it should show you ai your best. CAHINKTS, fi.-V per dozen. JOHN GREEN, HEALTH an PJJtauty ■ ■■ nr bin v id it xiv *1 x*x ijT*m The great remedy for nervous prostration and all diseases of the grtueratlve organs of either sex such as Nervous Prostration Fulling or I.o-.t Manhood, liupoicui'y, Nightly Emissions, Youthful Errors, Mental Worry excessive use of Tobueeo or Opium which lend to Consumption and Insanity With every irrcR iicimq *■> order wo guarantee locum or refund the money. Sold at #1.4)4) per hot, Alien UOlHOi 0 boxu* for |6.UO. Dit. fflOTT’* UllU.nilAL 4 0., CieveUti4l, Ohio. ^H^For suit) by Cherokee Drug Co.