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THE LARGEST Circulation of An/ N^.vspap; in the Fifth Congressional District of S. C. The Ledger. SEMI-WEEKLY—PUBLISHED TUESDAY AND FRIDAY. WE GUARANTEE The Rehability of Every Adver tiser Who Uses the Col umns of This Paper. I A Newspaper in all that the Word Implies and Devoted to the Best Interests of the People of Cherokee County. ESTABLISHED FEB. 16. 1894. GAFFNEY. S. C., TUESDAY, JANUAEY 1902 81.00 A YEAB. AMONG GAFFNEY'S BUSINESS MEN. Dissolutions and Changes in Their Establishments. NEW FIRMS ARE FORMED “Tlw Hattery” and • Mill End" Move —Holt & Mrowu form Co-partnership.—I’irni of Carroll A: Carpenter Augmented by a New Member.—Some Other Change*. “The Buttery” is now fully installed in the John R. Tolleson building where its immense stock of goods has been well arranged and makes a mag nificent display. The stock is large and Mr. Ratliff and his polite help are all attentive to customers and are al ways anxious to show them the many good things “The Battery” keeps for them. Mr. D J. Holt, a successful Chero kee Avenue merchant, has taken Mr. G. W. Brown, so long and favorably known as a popular salesman at 0. E. Wilkins mammoth store, as a partner and they jointly wd! increaso the business and conduct it at Mr. Holt’s place on Cher ikee avenue. Messrs. Holt it Brown . re both well known to our people as thorough business men, young > nd enterpris ing, of sterling integri y, they merit the confidence and pntronage of the public. The “Mill End” sf >re under the management of Wi . Switzer will move to the store no r occupied by A. B. Gaines about the loth, inst. Mr. Switzer began business in Gaff ney the first of the fall and has done a good business in clothing and shoes. Where he moves he will add other lines to bis stock and push business with his usual vigor. The old and popular firm of Car- roll A Carpenter on Granard street and Mr. G. G. Byers on Limestone street have united their businesses and will in the future run both places under the name of Carroll, Carpenter & Byers. Messrs. Carroll & Carpenter’s long and successful business career iu Gaffney is so well known to our people that to com ment on them would be superfluous. Mr. Byers is a young man recently of Gainesville, Ga., who began business in Gaffney last fall and has pushed it with a marked degree of success. This mammoth business already covers all the lines, but some of them will be given more prominence in the future than in the past and the whole will be pushed with vigor and the proverbial good business sense of these famous business men. Mr. John I. Sarratt, one of Gaff ney’s oldest and most successful merchants, who has been gradually extending his large farming interests in the county till he is now one of the county’s most extensive farmers also, has sold out his large stock of goods to Messrs George E. and J. J. Hood, who will continue the business in Mr. Barratt’s old stand. The Messrs. Hood are young men of ex perience in business, George E. Hood having been long in Mr. Bar- ratt’s employ. They are men of fine habits and character and merit the patronage of the public. Mess. J. R. Tolleson A Co,, having sold a large portion of their stock to “The Battery” and Mr. J. R. Tolle son having bought Mr. Tom Cole’s interest in the remainder has moved it in the same house with R. B. Cook where he will continue business. Mr. Tolleson is one of Gaffney’s old reliables whose high character and sterling integrity give biin the entire confidence of the public. Mr. Cole retires from the firm and takes a position with J C. Lipscomb & Co., where his great industry and good character will be a strong business feature of this big concern. The two big mercantile houses of J. D. Goudelock and J. C. Lipscomb A Bro. have united their mai imoth businesses and move their stocks to gether in the two splendid store rooms under the Commercial Hotel. J D. Goudelock and J. C. Lipscomb <fc Bro.Jare household names in Cher okee where they have been patronized and trusted for these many years and where they are known as two of the strongest merchantile houses in this or any Piedmont city. This uniting of these immense stocks of goods will also bring together the immense personal energy of the mem bers of these two concerns which as sures for J. C. Lipscomb A Co., the same success which has atteuded J. D. Goudelock and J. C. Lipscomb & . Bro. Court fiou»« OronuilN. An iron fence around the court house grounds would be in keeping with Cherokee’s progressive spirit. Then instead of being a place of all purposes, the grounds could be beau tified and made a source of pride to all Cherokeeans. A little sentiment adds much to utility. * PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS. People You Know ami People You I>on t Know. Mr. and Mrs. V. M. Montgomery, of Gainesville, Ga., came over Satur day on a visit to Prof. Griffith’s . fam ily. They were accompanied by their daughter, Miss Lois, who re turned to Limestone College. Forest McCraw, one of our bright and promising young men, left last week for Birmingham, Ala., to accept a position with the Avondale Mills of that city. Forest is a promising young fellow, full of pluck and en ergy, and we expect to hear “great things” of him. H. G. Nelson, a prominent young man of Knoxville, Tenn , recently spent a short time in our city with his father, Mr. J. M. Nelson, of the Red, White and Blue store. Prof. Geo. Pratt Maxim went to Spartanburg last night to attend the performance of Nordica at Converse College. J. M. Swoflord, of Grassy Pond, came in to see The Ledger the last of the week. J. C. Robbs, of Grassy Pond, was a city visitor the last of the week. James Swafford, a prominent farm er of the Cowpens section, paid The Ledger an appreciated visit the last of the week. J. Frank Reame, a successful farm er of Grindal, came in to see The Ledger the last of the week. W. J. Tolbert, the “bachelor” of Buffalo, paid the Ledger a pleasant visit Friday. F. H. Dover, a prominent citizen and farmer of Antioch, was a city vis itor the last of the week. Col. J. G. Black, cameiu to see The Ledger Friday. E H. Gaines, the foremost travel ing tobacco salesman in South Caro lina, is spending some time in the city with his family. S. 0. Walker, who is buying cotton at Florence, spent the holidays with his family in the city. E P. Richards, a prominent farmer of Algood, came over to the city yes terday B. F. White, a prominent citizen and planter of Kings Creek, came to the city, yesterday. Mrs. R. O. Bams was called to Ninety Six yesterday by the serious illness of her mother. Miss Carrie Bams attended the Nordica recital at Converse College. Will Magness, a popular young Cherokee traveling man, has betn spending some days in the city with rel .lives. Rev. J. B. Wilson, presiding elder of Greenville district, was in the city yesterday. Mr. Wilson once lived in Gaffney and always receives a wel come from his many friends here. Jerome Whisonant. a prominent business man of Blacksburg, was a visitor to the city yesterday. County Commissioner T. M. Little john paid us an appreciated visit this morning. County Commissioner J. B. Ham- bright came in to see The Ledger this morning. Mrs.E L.Eison is in Spartanburg for a few days, incidentally to hear M. Nordica at Converse College. Mr. and Mrs. Martin Falls, for merly of this place but now of Spar tanburg, sweat several days in the city this week visiting friends. Gaffney hopes some day to be able to claim them as citizens once more. Albert Bettis, a prominent planter of Mount Paron spent salesday in the city. Landrum Clary, of Algood, came in to see The Ledger yesterday and renewed. Mr. Clary thinks early sown oats are pretty safe but that the late planted are injured. W. W. Lewis, a prominent attorney of Yorkville, was in the city yester day on professional bussiuess. Hoag Allison, one of Cherokee’a most worthy citizens, came over from across the Broad yesterday and spent the day in the city. E. R. Trescot, of Blacksburg, spent yesterday in Gaffney on professional business. Samuel H. Rippey, a prominent citizen of Blacksburg, came over to the city yesterday. “Uncle Bam” has many friends in Gaffney who are always glad to see him. Robt. Dickson, a prominent citizen and planter of Antioch, spent yester day in the city. J. M. Phillips, State dispenser at Blacksburg, came over to the city yesterday on business. H. B. Lipscomb, a prominent busi ness man of Pucolet, was In the city yesterday. Felix Gordon, a bright young man of Cherokee Fails, was an appreciated Ledger visitor yesterday. C. E. Smith, of Goucher, came in to see The Ledger yesterday. W. B. Lipscomb, of Asbury, made a hurried visit to the city yesterday. Dr. Lee Davis Lodge returned yes terday from Gaithersburg, Md., and Washington, D. C. County Commissioner T. J. Hames was in the city yesterday. Josiah Blanton spent Saturday in the city. Charles A. Petty who in Orangeburg, is spending the holi days in the city with relatives. E. F. Dougherty, a prominent 8. C. ifc G. E official of Blacksburg, spent some time in the city Friday. M. M. Tate, of Webster, came up to the city Saturday on business. H. B. Robiiison, of Gowdysville, whs a Ledger visitor Saturday. Bando Northey, a Cherokee creek farmer, came up to the city Satur day. “Harp” Vinson, of Jonesville, was in the city Saturday. M. Kennett, of Jonesville, came in to see us Saturday.;; E. R. Goforth, of Ravenna, was a city visitor Friday. Dr. Forest McKown, of Cherokee Falls, made a business trip to the city Saturday. R. S. Porter, of Buffalo, was among his many friends in the city yester day. John Mintz, a good citizen and ex tensive planter from across the Broad, was a busines visitor in the city yes terday. W. D. Goforth, of Goucher, was a visitor in the citj yesterday. Black Scruggs, of “the Battle ground,” was a salesday visitor. Edward Lipscomb, one of the old and highly respected Cherokeeans of GoucUer, was among his friends in the city yesterday. O. A. Osborne, a prominent citizen of Blacksburg, came over to the city yesterday on business. R M. Allison, a good farmer of Grassy Pond, was in the city yester day. Lemuel Blanton, one of Cherokee’s most successful farmers, was in the city yesterday. H 4 M. Tate, Esq , of Webster, was in the city yesterday. J. A. Whisonant, of Grover, was among his friends in the city yester day. Mr. Whisonant thinks the oats in his section are injured. W. C. S. Wood, of Grassy Pond, came down to the city yesterday. J. D Jefferies, Jr., of Asbury, was a business visitor in the city yester day. N. W. Hardin, Esq , was in the city yesterday on professional business. W. i). Gaston, a prominent planter of Buffalo, made a business visit to the city yesterday. Gad. B. Wright, one of the first men who subscribed for The Ledger, came in yesterday and renewed. A W. Jones, a successful over-the- Broad farmer, was a Ledger visitor yesterday, James Martin, one of Cherokee’s “old reliables,” was a city visitor yesterday and called on The Ledger. SHORT LOCAL TEMS. There will be a meeting of the gen tlemen who belong to the Limestone Choral Society tonight at the home of Mrs. Geo. G. Byers. Notwithstanding the fact that our graded schools opened in the middle of the weea, and just as the holidays were over, fully eighty-seven per cent, of the students were present at the opening. These schools are in a very prosperous condition, and teachers and pupils alike are eager for the work before them. I.hiuor PlMiit Destroyed. By some means or other State Con stable Scott, Deputy U. 8. Marshall McClain and Sheriff Thomas, found out that an illicit still was being operated on Kings Creek in Cherokee township, and on Thursday night the three accompanied by Constable Ewbanks, of Spartanburg, went over to investigate and soon ran up on the place where the still had been, but the operatives and still were gone. Several stands of mash and beer remained and were destroyed by the officers. Constable Scott has been in Gaff ney for several weeks and has im pressed our people as being an up right man, and a careful, vigilant and fearless officer. l/liuestone College. The pupils of Limestone College have been arriving on every train for several days and are at regular work again in the college. Quite a number of new pupils have been enrolled. The college is in fine working order and has a big work mapped out for 19<>2 Your Cook. If your cook comes iu late she has “loss res’ from toofake.” If she brightens «p by the time you get her breakfast ready she may re* cover speedily, but if she mopes and eats a hearty breakfast, headacbe is sure to follow and you do your own cooking for the next two days. “It is easier to win a girl’s hand,” says the cynical Bachelor, “than to keep her in gloves.” The landscape photographer isn’J always liberal with his views. ENTERTAINING JOTS FROM ETTA JANE. Happenings of the Past Week , in Lower Cherokee. PERSONAL AND LOCAL. Iiiter«-*ting Iteiun About PeoplehihI Thing* In the Lower Section of the County Unthered L’p by Our Itegulnr Correspond ent nnd Civen to Ledger Kenner*. (Correspondence of The Ledger.) Err* J axe, Jan. i—The commit tee of enrollment met at YVilkinsville last Thursday and enrolled the names of soldiers that went from Gowdys ville township to the Confederate war. No doubt but that some names have been omitted, and it is hoped that these will be procured before the work is closed. Friends and relatives of absent or deceased soldiers should see that the committee is furnished with the name and also of any meri torious act of any soldier whose mem ory and deeds they wish to perpetuate by sending the same to the chairman of the committee in charge of the section from whence such soldier went to the war. This opportunity will soon close and those whom it may concern should take advantage of it. In traveling around a little we find that the public are very much in need of a bridge across Gilkys Creek at what is called the “Burgess” ford, jetweeu Wilkinsville and Star Farm. The recent freshets as well as those of last year have rendered that ford dangerous, and almost impassable. Mr. P. P. Webber is running a store at his home near Wilkinsville. He has also added to his wagon mak ing shop a bracket saw which he in tends to run by horse power to saw out wagon timbers You can’t down Pink, and its no use to try. State Constables Eison and Gregory were in these parts yesterday and day before looking after violations of the dispensary law. Miss Alice Littlejohn is teaching the Star Farm school. Mrs. Mortimer Sams, of Gaffney, and children, are visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. T. M. Littlejohn, of Star Farm. The late freeze has been an injury to wheat, is claimed by some, though not to any serious extent. Tbere has been a good deal of mov ing about this season, more so than usual and some lands are yet not rented. Those wbo wil! take the trouble to look about dark these clear nights will see Venus about an hour high in the western sky. We don’t remem ber ever seeing this star appear so bright as now. We noticed her a few nights ago when she disappeared De hind a dark cloud. A bright corona appeared above tbe cloud reminding ns of an eclipse of the sun. Then again about 9 o’clock a m., just over head .ve see the “Seven Stars,” to the southeast of which we see the “Eli and Yards” then, still further to tbe southeast and in a direct line we find Sirius or tbe “Dog Star.” This con stellation never appears to better ad vantage than now. It is no wonder that Isaah, David and Job .ali spoke and wrote in poetic language when viewing the beauties of the celestial world. Miss Nancy Mitchell, of Hopewell, Is visiting friends and relatives in this neighborhood. Hon. C. W. Whisonant has quit the store and gone to working at the carpenter’s trade. Tbe cold snap necessitates the making of good fires and sitting by them. Some fine porkers have been killed this season. We haven’t the weights or would give them. Mr. Lem Mulliuax will move Into the house formerly occupied by Mr. Jeff Blackwell onj Mr. T. M. Robb’s farm. Mr. L. M. Hartford has gone to Jonesville to work at the carpenter’s trade. John F. Estes and Misses Mattie Estes and Ethel Strain went to Hickory Grove today to meet a friend. J. L. 8 They Appri-i-inU 1 Tlie Lerigwr. Hat’i.ka, Miss., Dec. 27, 1901. Mi; DkOami*, Dear Sir:—You will find enclosed postoffice order for two dollars ; please send J. F. Brown and J. G. Nance your paper for 1902 as we are well pleased with it. We think it a fine paper. Wishing you and your crew suc cess in the future we are yours respectfully, Jis F. Bkown. J C. Nance. WATCH Your label mid the date, And pay hcforcj ’Tis too late. A COMEDY EVENT. “Where the Lanich Comes Iu" at IH«ck*- harg Tomorrow Night. Manager O. A. Upborne, of Blacks burg, has secured one of the big road attractions for tomorrow night. “Where the Laugh Comes In” is playihg in such cities as Charlotte, Columbia, Wilmington and Danville. Gaffney shoul 1 send over a good delegation to this performance. Par ties can leave here at 4: 20 or 7:30 and return at 11:8.") This is an ex cellent schedule to spend a pleasant evening with our friends across the Broad. Of the play The Wilmington Mes senger, Dec. 29, says: “The attrac tion at the opera house last night was a laughable comedy entitled ‘Where the Laugh Comes In.’ Those present enjoyed the play a great deal. The plot hinges on the peculiar change of son into his father and the father into the son, and the ludicrous situation incident to their changed life was really enjovable. The specialties in troduced were very clever and all of thein were encored.” The Danville, Va. Register, Dec. 18 says: “It did not take the audi ence at the Academy of Music last night but a few minutes to decide •Where The Laugh Comes In.’J as directly after the rise of tbe curtain the laugh commenced and did not cease until the drop in the last act. The play deserves a full house. The characters eustained their parts well, and it was the prevailing opinion that this was the best attraction that has been here this season.” Manager Osborne gives his patrons bis personal attention and all may expect a good time. A NEW YEAR’S WEDDING. Mr. J.A. McCruw mid MUtt (itmle Heaitoit .loin HmikIm for Life. On Wednesday last, Mr. J. A. Mc Craw, of Goforths, and Miss Genie Reason, of Cliffside, N. C., celebrated the birth of the new year in the con summation of a happy courtship at Hymen’s altar. The marriage vows were sealed by Rev. W. T. Thompson in the presence of quite a number of i n timate friends who gathered at tbe home of the bride’s brother, Mr. Robert Beason, in this city, to participate in tbe wedding festivities. Mr. McCraw is a prominent and prosperous young merchant, once of this city but now doing a successful business in upper Cherokee county. He is a son of Mr. A. J. McCraw, of Grassy Pond, and is a youug man of pleasing address, sterling character istics and fine business ability. The bride is the handsome and ac complished daughter of Mr. Joseph Beason, of Cliffsides, N. C., and sister of Mr. Robert Beason, of Gaffney. She is a young lady of culture and refinement and enjoys tbe love and high esteem of a large number of friends and acquaintances. She is well known and quite popular in this city and is ever accorded a warm welcome when she visits in our midst. The Ledger extends congratula tions and wishes the happy couple a bright and prosperous journey through life. Turner Hyttr*. On Sunday morning, the 5th inst., at 11:80 o’clock, Mr. R. C. Turner, of Turners, and Miss Mary Byars, of Algood, were united in marriage by Rev. W. T. Thompson, of this city The interesting ceremony was per formed at the home of the bride’s parents near Algood in the presence of numerous friends of the happy couple It was indeed, a very pleasant union; both bride and groom were elegantly dressed, and their bright faces were expressive of true manly and true womanly nobility. The splendid dinner and cheerful conver sation made the event a most pleas ant one. We wish them a happy and profita ble new year. The odds are against the woman who marries to get even with some body. A true friend is one who doesn’t of fer advice. WILLIE WRINKLES. *aV» Ktlwiu Siiiltlt Coniew Very Near Loftier HI* Life.—Other Note*. tCorresriondenee of The Ledger.) Willie, Dec. 21.—We don’t wish | to tantllize The Ledger further on the question of tariff taxes, but if any of the correspondents will take up the free trade side of the question, we will argue it with them to their own satisfaction. There has been more moving aoout in this section this year than we have ever known before. There has been some six or eight families wbo have moved to the cotton mills from this immediate section, and tenant? who have not moved, it is because they could not get a new place to which they could move. Mr, Krwin Smith, of Norah, came very nearly ending his life a few days since He was standing by the fire and set his gun down by his side and the heat of the fire caused the igni tion of the cap, the load taking effect in the side of his head causing a painful and very serious fiesh wound. Up to this date we have oniy heard of one wedding, and the groom being a lad of only about seventeen he, perhaps didn’t know any better. We have more confidence in the male population of our section than to look for many weddings during these stringent times, but of course some few will marry regardless of the fu ture. We don’t know whether this has been the coldest December that we have had in twenty years or not. but there is one thing we do know about it, we have had all the rain and snow during this December for which any one could have been looking. We were up at the foot of “Hog Back” the 23rd inst., during the snow fall, and, strange to say, but the snow fall was, at least, twice as heavy here as it was up there. Mrs. W. K. Johnson is spending some days with relatives at Norah. OCTAVUS. I’oivell Point*. (Correspondence or The Ledger.) Powell, Dec. 30.—Christmas has come and gone and no one killed or runaway, neither has any one mar ried in this part during the holidays. We have had several shooting matches in this community recently, the boys winning several turkeys for the holidays. Mr. W. L. Gordon won five at one match, and Christmas day he put two to death and called in bis neighbors and friends to partake of them with him in place of a fatted calf. Will is a whole-souled boy and thinks tbere is nothing like Christmas. The dinner was tendered at Mr. J. R. Moore's, and among the attendants were C. P. Wilkins, L. E. Dorman, Seelie Johnson, Robt. B, Powell, Misses Daisey Willis, Sarah Byars. Misses Lessie and Daisy Byars, Mrs Geo. L. Dorman. After enjoying a good dinner, we had music by Miss Daisy Willis, who is from one of the lower counties of this state where she has charge of tbe Macedonia school. Miss Daisy is a charming young lady and aa extra good teacher and has tbe best school that has been taught at that place for many years. She will open her school again on New Year’s day. Mr. J. W. Richards has move l to Cowpens, where he will reside for tbe next year, also Mr. J. W. Johnson has exchanged homes, and Mr. W. W. Hopper has moved to his Mettle road farm near Wilkin.s factory. Mr. Hopper is a native of North Car olina. This has been a dull Christmas aud we have had tbe least drinking in this part this Christmas that we have had for years. Everybody here concluded to do better and have a good country after all. x. Mr. Lece! Lee, of Hillsboro, Texas. Mr. Madison Lee, of Pacolet, and Mr. J. K. Lee, of Rich Hill, have been visiting their niece, Mrs. D P. Sides, and their nephew. J. L. Bry ant, of this city. Mr. Lecel Lee has been gone from his old home thirty- three years and on his return found nine out of ten of his brothers and sisters still living. There has been many a heart made glad by his re turn and we hope he may live to return to see his friends and relatives many times in the future. SnU-adny. Cherokee people do not come to town yet on salesday just because it is salesday. The crowd was, how ever fair yesterday. The sale of the property advertised by the sheriff was postponed and only two sales were made by the clerk, viz: the Gaston brick storehouse In Blacas- burg to W. W. Lewis for .fSIUMK) and 157 acres of the Gaston land in (’her- okee township to W. W, Lewis for ♦510 GO. A stitch 'u time is worth two nee dles in a haystack. Any doctor will tell you the differ- buys cotton | ence between theory and practice.