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Numbers and numbers of our many old customers came flock ing home to THE BATTERY Sat urday, and there were many new faces to be seen in the large crowd that thronged our busy store. The matchless and unapproach able bargains that are daily being sold here will continue to attract large numbers of buyers from far and near. The 5 cts Outing that we are selling for 3 cents, the one dollar Shoes for 69 cts and many other big bargains are going like chaff before a mighty wind. Big drive in Men’s extra pants from 25 cents apair up. Also special bargains in Men’s. Boys’ and Children’s Clothing and Shoes. The larger part of this stock was bought at a tremendous discount, thus enabling us to sell at away below manufacturers’ cost. * Many valuable and useful arti cles go for one rusty penny. At J. R. Tolleson & Co’s old stand. Tlie Cheapest ©tore in the State. J. C. Ratliff, Rjrop. N I # | ¥ if iiassj e *sa WOMEN AND SOCIETY. We sell only for Cash, so if it’s bargains you are after we’ve got ’em for you in al! our var ious lines. A few Overcoats to go reg’ardless of price. Ladies Jackets and Capes at and below cost. Men’s suits from $3.00 to $5.00 less than you pay clothing houses for same quality. Nice line.Dry Goods, Notions, Hatsand Shoes at prices that defy competition. Staple and Fancy Groceries at prices that move them. When in need of anything usually kept in a General Merchandise stock come to the Spot Cash Store at 818 Limestone Street, Gaffney, S. C. J. I. SflRBATT & CO. HERE WE ARE FOR BUSINESS. Groceries, Hardware, Mules, Wagons, Buggies, Turn Plows, Harrows and Farmers Supplies of all kinds. Phone 131. Yours for business, J. C. IvipsoomT> & Co. IIj Gaffney City Land and Improvement Company Offersfor sale Building Lots In this flourishing town, Qaffney Olty; Also Farms n»a by and In reach of the Schools of Limestone Springs and of this place, In lots of fronc 30 to 100 acres on ilberal time rates; also Agricultural Lands to rent for Farm pur poses. For full particulars apply to J* V. ^JVg^ent. N. B.—All tresspassing on lands of this company, cuttln and emovlng timber, flshlngoi ting are forbidden under nen»'»* of '■»» w. »r w. w. w. wvwtvw . w. *2*2T2*J V 'l* V v V V v V a i ‘ >7< M * '4' ■». **« >:< “You’ll Have to Hurry.” Beginning Saturday The First Three Dozen People To buy a bottle of “Sure Cure” Sarsaparilla, 50 Cents, we will give a full size bottle of this famous medicine Absolutely Free. Your money back if not satisfied. S. B. CRAWLEY 4 00. v V V V V V V V V * V V v V 'i V V V V v V V % V V V * w :: iW * » « vl All ctuuniuiiicalions to tills column should bo addressed to I\ O. 15ox 153.) The pres‘-nt naomeut is the most important cue. Kodolutbiy make up your ralud to make the most of life as it comes to you, and to enjoy each day as it is ! borne on to give place to the morrow. M >st men kill their capacity for hap- piiitse while they art getting ready to be happy. If you wait until you feel that you can afford to enjoy, you will never en joy. A young couple who start out in life, with high hopes and lofty aims, and the determination to win for themselves not only humble compe tence, but also the means to pur chase some of the refine pleasures of life; who slave early and late, year in and year out, putting off buying books, pictures, a piano, or even comfort, not to speak of the luxuries of home, postponing for the grand future which alas, will never come, when they arrive at the longed for goal, the wealth may be then but the power to enjoy will be dead. Men and women who have post poned all relaxation and social pleas ure during the long years of youth, until they have accumulated a for tune, have robbed themselves of all that makes life worth living. Mrs. George Blanton, of Shelby, is visiting her sister, Mrs. T. B. Butler. ♦ ♦ ♦• ♦ Miss Balwin, of Ya., is visiting friends in the city. Miss Eva Stacy is a guest at the home of Mr. Fred Stacy. Miss Ardry, of Fort Mill, has re turned home after a pleasant visit to our city. Miss Fannie Good, of Yorkvillo, is attending Limestone College. Miss Goodwin, of Greenville, ar rived in the city Tuesday, and will be the stenographer in the office of Mr. J. C. Jefferies. ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ Mrs. O. A. Osborne, oi Blacksburg, was in the city this week, a guest of Dr. and Mrs. Fort. ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ' Miss Catherine Deal has returned to her home in Blacksburg. Miss Starn, has returned to Ches* ter, accompanied by Miss Fannie Fort. ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ Miss Mittie Hopper has gone to Blacksburg to spend a few days ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ Miss Angel Andrews has returned to her home in Spartanburg. ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ Miss Inez Sarratt entertained Sat urday with a five o’clock tea in honor of her sister Mrs. Landy Hames. Those present were, Mrs. Sarratt, Mrs. Hames, Mrs. Meek Smith, Mrs. Dr. Brown, Mrs. Pierson and Mrs. Dr. Smith. ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Carpenter, en tertained their friends .Friday even ing- A full course luncheon wai served. The tables were beautifully decorated, and the guests were roy ally entertained. Those present were, Dr. and Mrs. Hamrick, Dr. and Mrs. Garrett, Mr. and .Mrs. Willis, Mr. and Mrs. Wood. Mr. and Mrs. Hames, Mr. and Mrs. Gao. Byers, Mrs. Meek Smith. Misses. Edna Sarratt and Annie Brown, charmingly assistod the hos tess. 1 am offering $5 in gold to the ladies of Gaffney who will write the best advertisement about my stock without any help. It must be sent in by mail by Feb. 1, 1 902, as the contest closes then. My stock consists of Clothing, Hats, Shoes, Dry Goods, Gents Furnishings. This contest is open to the ladies of Gaffney. The writing must be plain and sent in by Feb. 1, 1902. Address, WILL SWITZER, Box 286. Another Meet. We will move our entire stock of Clothing, Hats, Shoes, Dry Goods a.id Gents Furnishings to A. B x ■ ^ Gaines’ old stand where we will keep an up-to-date line of goods. Jan. 15th the place will be occupied by the “MILL END WHO SELLS IT FOR LESS” and the reduction of our prices will cut other stores’ prices right smack in the middle. ill End Who Sells It For Less. Will Switzer, Prop. Ladies Store.! Don’t forget the Ladies Store. GREAT SLAUGHTER SALE of Men’s Goods which will begin Art tlie Ivtidies ©tore on Saturday the 18th. inst., at 9 a. m., and continue until we unload EVERYTHING IN OUR LINE OF MEN’S GOODS which we are forc ing on the market regardless of cost, in order to make room for our ENTIRELY NEW AND EXCLUSIVE LINE OF LADIES’ GOODS. THE HUSTLERS. IN BATTERY OLD STAND. ' | i lt<j|r<ll«,M Ttix Gloltc. . The fame of Buckien'n Arnica ! Salve, hh the best in the world, extends round the earth. It’s the one perfect hnu) r of (Tuts, Corns, ! Burns, Bruises, I* n . S.-al Ih, Boils’, j infers Felons, Ai h s, Palos and all Skin Eruj.tioos. Only infallible Pile ' a 1 i.>k at (3!' rokeu l)roj» ! Co. Faming Lands for Rant. The limne phiO'- of ThoiiipHon Hutnphrh >*, (led., will he rt-nfced fur the yt'ir to the party nr part h'~. ill'* rln^ the «; • A >v UD»i>t:r of uounil* uf 11 nt i-nt u >n 1 1 ., • ddUntr, J or IK »I ulvuhut AUnth' *• r > act- nil [ thi iuiujo tenru,. Hhl.s imi |>< |, It with U c 'indcrilu'iocl nr :it th<' Ac.me Furniture Co’s I Dm plaeu ofhu.-ilnitHM until .1 "ti. ITitli, IDCrJ (light 1 Bur^ rent rreil to accept nr reject bid*. ! Jan. 4 !•> J. T. Humphries, A'lrn’r. j A N. V ' 1 )D President. K. K. Hkowm. Vice-President. ercliitntH iincl ft*£inlc OF GAFFNEY. S. O. CTAl’ITAJw i«.T0,(>O0 -A. 4 OOO* Pro •tato and County • nd Exchange business, 1 Automatic Tune Lock. Dry. It and uf all O. IV1. Utthler. up