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m v y i »■ If rhM m> of K>r <\i >!i. P^cialty. II "a lot of tin' 1 Heesi 1 . ^ Yours for bu-Aiess, Ninety Per Cent. of all fhronir headaches are due to eye strain. (>o to l>r. tirlltlth at the Cbewkee Druir t ’o’s. and have ttie de fect in vision corrected and thus be Quickly and Permanently Cured. Glasses fitted with scientific accuracy and all diseases of the Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat treated accordiiiK to the latest and most approved methods. ^Beware of Traveling Frauds who AiHfertise Free Examinations. Dr. C. T. LIPSCOMB. Dentist, Office over R. A. tones & Co.’a Stor*. Oan be found at office six days In the week G. W. SPEER, ATTTO I< TVE Y-AT-Iv a w, GAFFNEY, S. C. Office in Auditor’s office at Court House. WALLACE & OTIS, LAWYERS. Office upstairs, between R. A. Jones and Davenport. Phone 87. J. E. WEBSTER, Attorne^r-A.t> ffice in Court Douse. (Probate-Judire soffice Gaffney City, S. C. Practices in all the ooarte. Colleo- fitons a vnecialty JAMES A. WILLIS, ATTORNEY AT LAW. O A rvi to Y , S*. o. Notary Public in office. Prompt attention ITlven to aK business. Office over li. A. Jones & Uo.’s store. D. R.Duncan 0. P. Sanders. W.S. Hall.Jr DUNCAN, SANDERS & HALL, Attorneys-at-Law. Offl'** '* r ' . V Ar f ^ n 'p ^fc'*** Opening of Books of Subscription. Statt of Sor ru Caholina. i County ok <'hkkokkk. f Pursuant to a commission issued to the undersigned as corporators by M. It. Cooper, Secretary of state, on the lath day of No vember. 10 d, Notice is lieretiy ^iven that Ixsiks of sub scription to the capital stock of the Smith Hardware Company will be opened at the store of the Smith Hardware Company in the city of Gaffney. State and County aforesaid, k on twentieth day of November, at 1U o’clock. The said proposed cot poration will have a coital stock of f15.000 divided into 1500shares of the pffr value of |100 each, with its princi pal place of business at Gaffney, S. C., and will be empowered to engage in the business of hardware and kindred lines. V. \ H. Smith, W. C. Carpenter, J. A. Carroll, Corporators. INSTALL A PASTOR. Installation Sen ioa} reached by Dr. McConnel. DR. WATKINS’ CHARGE. Kev. William It. Potter KeKularly Installed as Pastor of Limestone Presbyterian Clinreh Sunday Morning Large Crowd Present—Charge to Pastor and People, A congregation that filled a” the available space in the Lime tone Presbyterian church, assembled Sun day morning, to witness the iastal- lation of Rev. Wm, R. Potter as pas tor of that church. The sermon of Dr. McConnell, of Greenville, was most appropriate, as were also Dr. Watkins’ charges to the pastor and congregation. Dr. McConnell took his text from Psalms, 5: 20-2; “The Lord send the help from the Sanctuary.” The 5th Psalm was written by David to be used by his people in their public worship as a prayer in behalf of the king when engaged in warfare. He realized that safety and success de pended not so much apon the size of armies and the skill of soldiers, as upon the blessings of God, and often times doubtless when engaged in bat tle the thought that bis people were praying for him brought courage to his heart and nerved his arm for more daring deeds. He recognized God as the primary source of help—human agencies as the channels through wbich it was to bo conveyed.and prom inent among them, were the services of the Sanctuary. To-day we are en gaged in a warfare with an enemy far more formidable than any ever encountered by Israels’ king, aud in daily conflicts far more severe than any he ever experienced. In all these struggles, both as individuals against the power of sin, ana as a congregation engaged in united efforts to build up the cause of Christ, God is the primary source of all our help, not by might nor by power, but my spirit, saith the Lord is the victory to be won. But whilst this is true, He sends that help through various instrumentalities and along num* rous channels, the chief of which is the Sanctuary, where He has covenanted to meet with His people and to shed upon them the benigning influences of His own personal presence. God has a house here upon earth, which He claims as His own, where He records His name, receives the homage of His people, and crowns them with His richest blessings. Al though the heavens cannot contain Him he condescends to dwell in a bouse made with human bands. He has ever lovea the companionship of His people. When they dwelt in .tents in the wilderness, He pitched his tent right by the side of theirs, and when they reached the Land of Promise and dwelt in “ceiled houses” His symbolic presence was seen in a magnificent temple. So to day right by the side of our mills, banks and stores, and colleges and homes, stands the house of God, where He is "at home” to His people Its tali spire points heavenward, as if for the very purpose of pointing men to a higher destiny than the past; its songs #f praise are a joyful recognition of God’s manifold mercies, its words of prayer an expression of oursouscisus dependence upon Him, and in fact all of its ordinances speak of His good ness. greatness aud glory. It’s not too much to say that God loves bis house and has placed special honor upon it as His chosen channel for ijr-w. ruii revnren • Uirht ul condi' i< ■*'T' Mli P >f ll ir w •>t.'.ctiy.-i; in f.M iniy ( homes, so we in displeased with the Sanctuary. ilC< in ur own ly be sure that God is any misbehavior in There our deport ment ought always to be decorous and reverenti il, for there God’s eye rests upon*us with more than ordinary in terest since we thus invite His special attention. Then, too, its ordinances ought always to be a delight, as they doubtless are to the true Christian. David early learned to love the house of God aud was glad of every oppor tunity to attend upon its services. So ought we to be, for it is the chan nel through which God sends His help and His people ought to be there to receive it In our homes our meals are served in the dining room and the family is expected to go there for them. The Sanctuary is the place where God spreads His table for his children, and so evidently they ought to be found there regularly if they are to be properly fed. God has ordained that men are to be “saved through the foolishness of preaching” and Christians are to be edified and “sanc tified through the truth” as contained in the word of God. The inliuences of the sanctuary hallow our home life, soothe our hearts, strengthen our hands, sweeten our toils, sanctify our trials and stretch through the ensu ing week helping us to conquer diffi culty and discharge duty. If then they are productive of such far-reach ing results it is of the first importance that all the services be properly rend ered. Every feature ought to thrill with the consciousness of God’s pres ence. The music, instead of suggest ing the casual scenes of the stage and the opera, ought to echo the notes of angels and breathe the very spirit of heaven, and the preaching ought to be a faithful exposition of the pure word of God instead of rhetorical fig ures and poetic fancies. If God sends help through the sanctuary then, the channel ought to be cleared of every possible hindering cause and, so the character of the messenger as well as of the message is a matter of prime importance. The preacher is to take heed both to himself and the doctrine he preaches. The two are very close ly connected. An inconsistent life will soon destroy the effect of the best preaching, while unsound doctrine is all the more dangerous when pro claimed by a man whose conduct is exemplary. But the efficacv of the raessaage depends quite as much upon the hearer as upon the preacher. The word preached often fails to pnfit be cause it is not mixed with faith in those who hear. If preparation is needed for the pulpit it is equally needed for the pew, and people need to “take heed how they hear ” Then, finally, the attitude of pastor and people toward each other has much to do in helping or hindering the ser vices of the sanctuary for good. The relationship is exceedingly close, very similar to that between husband and wife, and so there ought to be mutual confidence and sympathy and love. Neither narty ought to be to exacting, aud each should by all means avoid criticism, fault-finding and every thing that could possibly lead to estrangement and alienation. They are to encourage each other in every good way and in every possible way. There is nothing sadder than family quarrels, unless it be church feuds. The following is Dr. Watkins’ charge to the pastor: “The duties of a minister are summed up in the words of Christ to Deter. “Feed my sheep.” Christ called himself the “good shepherd,” aud the exhortation to his ministers is. ' shepherd the find is ainofig 'ofi tjiKing then of not bv t liogly.” The first du tke pastor is not left in di.oht ttie nu'iire of the sustenai.ei in is to give. For Christ ssid. 1 em the bread of life.” Ciarisl is the food of t tie soul, and satisfies both the ri <r.| and the heart. 11, is “made of G d unto us wisdom, righteousness, sanc tification and redemption ” His righteousness is the ground of our justification, and be is our sanctifi cation, for through his redeeming work we have the purifying influ ences of the Holy Spirit. Every ser mon should be full of Christ. It is important that the food should be adapted to the wants of the Hock— milk for babes and strong meat for men. The pulpit can never lose its freshness and power, when the min ister adapts his preaching from ;\eek to week to the needs of his people. Every sermon should be directed to a specific end. The sportsman who fires at a covey will do but little exe cution. The man who singles out his bird is the one who bags the game. The minister should be more anx ious about the effects of his sermon than about the character, as he is sent not to gain the reputation of a ready speaker, but to win men to God. The sermon should be marked by manliness, and should come from deep and sincere conviction. The truth shonld be spoken also with ten derness, for the gospel of Christ is a gospel of love, and men mu?t be per suaded and not driven. Cold intel lectual preaching will fail to capture the citadel of the soul. Earnestness is another feature of successful preaching. One said of Rowland Hill that his preaching “came red hot from the heart.” Courage is another qualification for a true minister. Louis XIV, said to Massilon, “Father M. whan I near other ministers preach I say, ‘How fine a discourse! but when I hear you. I am constrained to say, 'How great a sinner I am !’ Another mag nate once said of a brave preacher, “He drives me into a corner and makes me fed that the devil is after me. The second division of ministerial work, is that sphere of labor is known a8i“pastoral” work. The first qualifi cation for this is sympathy. We enter into the lives of others as an uplifting agency by giving ourselves to them in genuine sympathy and love. It is very important also for a pas tor to have tact, the ability to say t' t right thing at the right time and in the right way. The minister must be on his guard lest his pastoral work degenerate into mere social visiting. He must ever be on the alert to speak a word for Christ and his cause. The relation of pastor and people is a close and precious one. The faithful shepherd will at last receive a crown of glory that fadeth not away. The following was Dr. Watkins’ charge to the people: The duties of church munbers to their pastor mar be summed up in one sentence, III John 8—.“fellow helpers to the truth.” The church is not a mere benev olent society. Nor is it a coterie of good people organized for edifi cation. It is a living organization through which God works by his spirit through Christ for the estab lishment of his kingdom in the world. Every Christian is a king and a priest unto God He is a part of the living organization and shares the responsibility for its success. The minister is not employed to love men and save them for or instead of his neople, but to work with them for the upbuilding of f Gn> i whir? i G -d’s kii ’f' hd. Am !>r. l t «nvs: ’ 1 I h»* church i# i.( ! , f, n t. h f u «b Ml * III M , Every c mi» pm force, hurch member c n\ i“ tl t pcMtor fir* >t of nil his thh \ C iGrUhrint !>■ utli of Vr I . II II H H '••ns t h >rlf Hr •r^ii t* sthe pa - • imony to the It, in Hi el rung! r ing. ami is n of the truth. Thirdly, he owes some advice to Christian work. Christian muet have some part the activ ties of the church. Fourthly, he owes a j-slous care of the good name of the church. It becomes every church member to do all in his power to maintain the good name of his church. The pastor should not be hamp ered—but should enjoy freedom among his people He may be hamp ered for want of sympathy and by fear of damaging goesip. He may be hampered by want of financial support. He must be free from worldly cares to be thoroughly efficient. It rests largely with the congregation to say what shall be the character of their pastor If they are responsive to his efforts and to his calls and will support and help him, his pastorate will be a success ’’ The music was very appropriate and well rendered. In the evening Dr. Watkins preach ed to a good sized congregation, tak ing as his theme, “Holrness.” The sermon was a splendid one and de lighted the assemblage. to his j it <•* r, N fb, ll : • 8 a t ur iaj *P up pern bcitis. Mr. H.i death tv Foul | ’ The peon lb irly « id to a r u tti her i if pe iptat ■ansi*- j o ibis section, be h h vj ng iiurfu4 n b ilit t u'bti-en mio t < ■* ago arie of >r< ach- (1 herol 1 lee’s foire>t nin I idVr ■best power men. Miss Eva Ml n ilon The ri* 1 mtiing passed throu b Gaffn ey Sun* rm of , duv on i the wav to Uu ion where tlw Every bedy whs inferred vest efdav. ALMOST A TRAGEDY. Th.* Dr. Huir* L'aurIi Syrup at <»nn» for brouchitis and tirippc. It bas stood •Ha- test. and Is positively a reliable r< mody. ti*. is too short to experiment with new so-. ^r# “sure cures.” Hull's Cough Syrup costs Voft £»CtN. For Sale Mrs. Stuart Ware Narrowly Escapes Helnjr Burned to Death Friday. A very shocking accident occurred in our city last Friday morning by which Mrs. Stuart Ware, who lives on East Limestone street, came very near being burned to death. Mrs. Ware was dusting off her mantle when her clothes caught on fire, ?~ J immediately ran from the bouse screaming loudly for help By the time she reached the street she was entirely enveloped by the flames, and in her (right she dashed into the house of‘her father-in-law, Mr. R. A. Ware, who lives nearby, and sat down on the floor. Mr. John Millwood, who also lives close by, saw the unfortunate woman and followed her into the house, snatch ing up a pail of water as he did so. He found Mrs Ware on the floor cruzed with fear and immediately extinguised the flame*, though not until her clothing was burned off Medical aid was summoned ana the woman removed to her home, where for a time, her life was des paired of. At last account Mrs. Were was resting well, and it is now thought she will recover. Lecture at finit Baptlftt Church. On next. Friday night at 7 :d0. Dr L. M Roper, ptstor of the First Baptist church of Spartanburg, will deliver a lecture in the First Baptist church of this city. There will be no charge for admission and the pub lic is cordially invited to attend. Faculty Recital. At. 8 o’cloca t><-xt Friday evening, November the 22nd, there will be a faculty recital at Limestone College, given by Miss Nannie Cora Richard son, of the school of expression. Daughter* of the Confederacy. Moses Wood Chapter, Daughters of the Confederacy, will meet at Dr. C. M. Littlejohn’s residence on Thurs day at 4 p. m. All members are re quested to be present. Loeal Cotton Market. The following prices prevail on the Gaffney market today : Good Middling 7.60 Middling 7 45 EW"Advertisements under this head wit* be Inserted for one cent a word each tmwi*- tion. No ad inserted for less than ten R«aW» F OU SALE The lo*s corner Logan and ni" sfi-ets. known as the Macomsou Mk. will be sold at public auction on salesdkj December next. Terms made known on «i*r of sale. W. W. Gaffney, Agent. Nov. Wl. p>U SALE QIC KENT A small farm wilW. ■ nine room house just, outside of in-oem*- ration; or house and lot without farm. ItalftL R. Wilkins. Oct. 18. law** F OU SALE—Tract of land, 118 acres, immw Taylor Petty’s gin; two-thirds in Mun. timber. Apply to O. V. Scruggs or .1. Et» JWL ferles. ll-ft-lawFOk *OK SALE—Good oak wood at$1.00 perl horse load. L. R. Ross. Nov. 12,11 F OU SALE OR RENT-One four house and lot. J. J. Gaffney. ll-5-2awk-tf. F OU SALE—One house and lot on SLkMi street, near First Baptist Church. J A Willis. It-**’ F OU SALE OB HENT-My five room «* tare opposite my residence; also for Kflfc. my seven room cottage corner Uacu aafet Petty streets. Mrs. A. V. Montgomery. Oct. 22-tf. F OU SALE -House and lot of 2 7-10 nrin n Mill Gap Boad. just outside Gaffney e*r limits, for cash or on time. Write to Mrc.. & A. Nance, Spartanburg. S. C., ortoStannmw Wilson her attorney, Spartanburg. H. (£ 10-18-tf *OU SALE—Old newspapers for sale ail Ledger office at 10 cents a hundred. F OU SALE—One elegant building lot Victoria avenue next to W. 1). Tho» Size 80x210. Terms easy. Apply to " “ ‘ J. Eb. Nov 13th. J gFFEMM* For Rent. F OR BENT Three-room house with fa lot next to P. 0. Davis' residence. Al to J. Eb Jefferies or P. O. Davis. Nov. 8. 1801. F OU RENT—A five room cottage just wW* side city limits Apply to Mrs. ■/. S Gaines. In-aMf ■OK BENT A two-horse farm on HtmM River. F. G. Stacy. Wanted. W ANTED—Will pay highest cash pens for green salt hides. 9 20-tf Clary & Keniimc*.. •JR. J. F. GARRETT,, Dentist, Gaffney, - - - S. C« )ffloe over J. R. Tolieson’s new etiww In office, from *m* "i 2Hfch of await oonth: When you want some Fro* Beef, Pork and Sausage, Com*-- try Produce. Fresh Fish, ete.„ call on L. W. McGuinn, plwn#) No. GO. I have it when it *a«» be had. We know our busiuca. and attend to it. Always at omer post. Respectfully, L. W. McGUINN^ LOSING OUT SAL "We Coriteiri [plotting; a Change JANUARY 1ST, 1902. OUR ENTIRE STOCK —>i— Dry Goods. Cloliog, Hats, Shoes, Notions, Etc., Etc. It'K- TO GO iVT SS and I J. C. LIPSCOMB & BRO' oro i n <r