Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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\ KEEP YOUR ON THE And you will see which way the tide is moving. We are too busy to write an ad vertisement. Hurry up and join the procession that is daily wending its way to the cheap est store in the State, “THE BATTERY.” Our buyer leaves for the Northern markets next Saturday night to replenish our already large stock. J- C. RATLIFF, Proprietor.' “THE GOAT DOES NOT MAKE THE MAN.” But a suit of our clothes will make a man look better and feel better than anything else will, and our prices will leave more money in his pocket than any one else’s. We have no cheap or shoddy goods to offer you at absurdly low prices, but we give you more good, honest value for every dollar than you can squeeze into one hundred cents any where else. We have the biggest, best, cleanest, cheap est and most up-to-date line of Dress Goods, Notions and Fancy Goods to be found in Gaffney. We have no old stock. We don’t allow it to accumulate, and only offer you fresh, new stuff'. When it comes to Groceries, “We feed the people.” The Company Store, ‘The Biggest and Cheapest Store in Cherokee County.” AUTOMOBILES. An up-to-date line of Caps, Jackets, and Automobiles, stylish and well made, bought direct from manufacturers at lowest figures. Will sell as low as the lowest, quality and style considered. Don’t fail to call and see them loefore buying. Yours truly, J. R. Tolleson & Co. We are still in the lead with "Leader Stoves and Ranges,” which are sold under a positive guarantee, and hundreds of cus- t omers in this town and county will bear us out in saying, “There * s> none better made.” Come and let us lit you up with one. We i lave -u/.es to suit everybody, md prices are very low. SHUFORD & LEMASTER. R. 0. SAMS-Real Estate Agency. cliolue imiMlntf lots lii (llfTi-reni pitriHnf the <‘liy. t f.’iriiis ot CiO acrei* each near Limestone. 3 tracts on Metal road. A few of the Thomson lots not yet sold. No better hulldlnx lots anywhere. DARK SHADOWS. Death Kilters Our tiomes ami Claims Our Loved Ones. We regret to chronicle the death of Mr. Charles C. Scruggs, which oc- cured at his home in the western part of the city Saturday at 11 o’clock a. in., after an illness of about two weeks. Mr. Scruggs was one of our best citizens. He was a member of the Baptist church, was truth and honesty personified, and faithfully performed his Christian duties. He was a dutiful and affectionate son and brother, and was a model hus band. Mr. Scruggs was married three years ago to Miss Rachel Phillips, and with her was living a most beau tiful life. Careful of his wife's every comfort and desire, be was devoting his life to providing them and with such success that everything about his new little home seemed as if in full bloom. Bui now, it is darkened, the moving spirit has flown to Him who gave it, and his devoted young wife, his affectionate relatives and host of devoted friends will see him there no more. Mr. Scruggs was thirty-seven years old was industrious and attentive and faithful to every trust reposed in him. The funeral services^ were conduc ted at Oakland cemetery Sunday at 3 p. m., by the Rev. Mr. Hodges, of the Buford Street Methodist church, after which the remains were buried in the family lot ib the presence of a large concourse of devoted and sor rowing relatives and friend. The pull bearers were Stewart Thackston, C. Q Wood, Thos. Alex ander. Cap Lemmons, Sam Thomas and Roland Gaines. SHORT LOCAL ITEMS. Death of Mr*. Watklii*. i— ", Mrs Clara Watkins died at the residence of her son-in-law Mr. David Vassey yesterday morning at 2 o’clock of influenza after an illness of only a few days. Mrs. Watkins was the widow of the late Kindrick Watkins and was the mother of a large family of children all of whom are grown and married, and had been living in this city fur a number of years with E'er son-in-law, County Treasurer T H. Littlejohn, but was on a visit to her daughter, Mrs Vassey, whenjshe was taken sick and died. Mrs Watkins was a native of this county and was one of the oldest, most highly respected and loved women in it, was a member of the Baptist church and her long life was one of Christian usefulness, love and devotion to her family and friends. She will be greatly missed by her nu merous relatives and friends and es pecially around the hearthstones of her de\o ed children who she so much loved to visit. The funeral services and burial will take place to-day at 12 m., at Oakland cemetery. Dfath of Mr* bldnejr Ailkln*. Mrs. Sidney Adkins, died at her home in this- city Saturday morning in the noonday of life She was a lady of lovable disposition, a devoted wife and mother and the long train of sorrowing relatives and friends who followed her remains to their last resting place at Draytonvilie ceme tery. where the interment took place Sunday, evinced the high regard in which she was held by those who know her best. The funeral services were con ducted by the Rev. Mr. Felmet. and wan attended by a large congregation. Mr and Mrs Adkins’ many friends deeply sympathize with the bereaved husband and children in their deep hllliction. More (iMinhler*. The sheriff and city police flushed another covey of the sporting frater nity Saturday night, ami much to the discomfort of this sporting gentr y ran in five negro men and landed them in the county jail. There is plenty more of this worthless ma terial for our faithful officers to work on, and we trust they will not relax their efforts in their good work as long as there is a guilty one unpun ished. The first huch of Tennessee hogs came in yesterday. Sheriff Thomas is having a fence built around the jail. Lumber and cotton wagons crowded the streets Saturday. G. W. Speer, E*q., has moved his office from the Tolleson block to the court house in Auditor Gamp's office. Something over 1200 bales of cot ton was sold in Gaffney last week. The Gaffney Manufacturing Co., bought most of it. The way the big turn plows are moving in Cherokee indicates thai wheat will find a soft .-eed bed in Cherokee fields this fall. Moses Wood Chapter U. D. C., will meet at Dr. C. M. Littlejonn’s Tu« s day evening at 4 o’clock. All mem bers are requested to be present. The new iron bridge over Broad river is being put up as rapidly as is consistent with good work. Quite a mumber of one people drove out Sun day to see it.. Will Sarratt is now doing counter work for his uncle, J I. Sarratt. Mr. Sarratt, although u young man, en joys a large acquaintance, and will doubtless add to the already lucrative business of Alderman John. The many friends of Mr. and Mrs. Harry C. Knox will be pleased to learn that they have returned to their home in the city, after some months absence. Mr. Knox has resumed his duties at the tonsorial parlo”. James Sparks, of Home, an esteemed Ledger patron and good farmer paid, us an appreciated visit yesterday and presented us with some second crop peaches which had so nearly matured as to have the tempting flavor of mid-summer peaches. Rember the oyeter supper a* Parish’s Hotel Thursday evenirig. It will be given under auspices of the ladies of the Presbyterian church and everything possible will be done to make all who attend have a good time. The cause for which *t is given should insure a large attend ance. / Mr. James Martin, himself a pros perous over the Broad farmer, told os yesterday while in the city that not withstanding the loss of the corn crop on the bottom lands on his side, he thought that Cherokee township would make corn enough to do it. This is a fine showing for Cherokee township farmers in this unpropitious year. It will be a cold time when you don’t find plenty of corn and wheat over the Broad in Cherokee. KEEP ALL YOKE MONEY! iVS THIS MILL END SALE A " '. Moinin; 111 i t n., with $ 10,000 worth of clothing, hats, shoes, gents’ furnishing goods, ladies’ capes, over coats, etc., where every man, woman or child has the right to attend this great sale. Don’t spend your money elsewhere and then say, Why, oh why didn’t I wait for the Mill End Sale? It will then be too late. All you good ladies bring the boys and young men and hus bands and let us fit them up, as they will nevei be dressed until you do bring them. The fir^ man, woman or child buying as much as worth Monday will have a beautiful present presented to them. Take advantage of this offer. Remember, look for the sign across the door, *‘Mill End Sale Sells it for Less.” 720 Limestone St., Second Door from Merchants and Planters Bank. Long Guns, Short Guns, Big Guns, Little Guns, Double Guns, Single Guns. And don’t you buy a Gun until you see our New Line of Guns, Wood! Is worth money in this section, and the way to save wood and money is to buy you a Little Dany-Apex or Special Cook Stove, and it will prove a wood and money saver. We have just received the prettiest line of Winter Lap Rohes ever brought to this market. From $3.00 to $ 1 0.00 each. R. M. WILKINS & CO. 1 1 2, 1 1 4, 1 1 6 Frederick St. A N. Wood President. K. R. Hrown. Vice-Preslden*. JVIerclitints tind Planters Panic OF GAFFNEY. S. O. CAPITAL, 030,000. Dr. Bull'* Couch rtyrup, the People’* friend. Inis been In use over fifty yeais. It j cure* the severest affections of tfie throat' Doesa and luns’s: such as. bronchitis, grippe, larvn Burglar git Is and Incipient consumption. Price only | occupation*, ^5 cents a bottle. State and County Depository. a general Hanking and Exchange business, Is well fltted up with Fire Proof Vault and Burglar Proof Hafe. with Automatic Time ! >>ck. We solicit the business of people of all O. YVI. flashier. AVERY'S PLUTO DISC PLOW. The best on the Steel Plows, Points, market, Etc. Avery’s Chilled and J. <J. I^ipwoomb & Ilro.