Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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I -A- ■ " — r w SPECIAL BARGAINS to be found at THE BATTERY in many lines. Full, smooth yard wide Sea Island at 4c per yard. Heavy Bed Ticking at 5c per yard. White Counterpanes at 49c and up. Lace Curtains at 49c and up. 2 spools of John Clark’s Thread for 5c. BIG DRIVE IN SHOES AND SHIRTS. Two hundred Men’s Suits and two hundred Boys’ Suits at less than manu facturers’ cost. WATCH THE BATTERY. Our buyer is now in the great North ern trade centers scooping in bargains. WE ARE SOLE AGENTS FOR THE "srisit w mm ~ A JlV o Ssek ho far*58r--i-or Setter Can’t tie Found TRY ME-Ttien You'll Always Buy me. Flie CNxeiipesA* oro in the b4tiite. J. O. 1 *i'<>j>, Tor Sale far ier thin ) -.n. w. > Jh» inserted tor om ont a word e;ieb’.aBor* *. No ad Ins rtedj’or • t ban t^»w "(• ’• F OUSALK Tv. »l.ors.-. a w;t;{oii; :U>o ml*k rows. AjiplytoW l>. Kihby. :> Jb-Ji SHORT LOCAL TEf/SS. the lo?g Staple Cotton Seed For Sale. t! .i V.' sold our rotton at llo. porlb. J •• T.liiwomb, of for ved. or id- 1 • - f & tiro. G ' F OB SAI.I; Al.int 1,'xo lt». old 'plionv \v !•.• at. GulTiify 1'eleplioin-t.’o. I-V'l-rf. -T7* For Rent. F ui; bea Stacy. Siii IIEA'I’—Culta^i; on Uace stroot. I . U. Wanted. \A/ N't'l o T‘ l’0> ! ' • pi-''. AK' » *' Wit.i. A. !*.•.!.i y H'u. {"root I ■■-t.iu- '■ L •- 11 -' Notice. T'i.o y lyment of ('ity '1 a\»*» ib cxtciidt'd un- tii \prll Ki. I'tti:’. wittiout, pontilty. U. ii. i.oHs. t tty Clerk. Money Loaned. L «) \NS on iroprovttd Inrn s for a term of years at s< veil per cent. Interest. No oouanisslous. F<>r liiforinatiori apply to.I. C. -Ii t’vrles. Attornev at Law. 11 -1 v r Money at 7 Per Cent. We will loan money at 7 per cent, per an num in sums of fHttf'. and upwards, on im proved farmlni; lands In Cherokee County; -•tlsoon Gaffney city property at * per cent, .lohn B. Ftilmer & Son, Columbia. S. < Apply to Hall & Willis, Attys., Gaffney. S. 0. The Photographer will open his studio to the public in a few days. r Lilly equipped for all lints of first-class work in tiie latest styles and at reas- on Me prices. Watch this space for an- ! l m)cement of ttpening date. Kd Durham is recovering from injuries he received last week. There never was a gi-l so homely that she had no uv-e for a mirror. Come in like all the others and subscribe for The Ledger. Twice-a- w u ek for $1 00 L. Baker is building a handsome farm bouse for R -v I B Wilson, on his tarir about a mile west of the city. Spartan >urg is go..jg to have an other mil ; so is (iaffney. We are keeping i i the front in the manufac turing line. Beulal (L Scoggin 0 , once a citizen of Gafin -. but who has been living in Colu bia the last year, has re turned t i the city and will live with us again. L B.-k-*r has closed a contract to hu.ild a large and handsome cottage for the Li filestore Mills. It will be occupied by Mr. Elam, its efficient book k >eper. Ex-mayor X. H. Littlejohn, since the expiration of his term of office, is out of the city most of the tune now, overlooking ins farms and monazite mines. While at work in the Gaffney trill Saturday an op rative by the name of Dillard got his hand caught in the spinning frame. The flesh was torn off of all the Angers. Mr R. M. Gaffney’s handsome ten- r .m reside: ce corn, r of Limestone /.nd Buford streets, is nearing com- n'^tion. ami w'll soon be occupied by Mr Gaffney’s family. The Morrow loom?, better k?own in the mill as the ‘ grasshoppers,” are being taken out to make room for the new looms which were ordered s< me time ago for the Gaffney mill. The rain continues, large quanti ties fell Friday night, Saturday and Sunday. Very little plowing has been done and if it rains no more it will be many days before the plows can be started. Bob Lyle, a negro boy, was arrest ed yesterday for stealing a grapho- phone out of the S. C. and G. E. de pot. Bob belongs to a gang of sev eral of his race in the city, who are never caught at anything but steal ing. THE MAY FESTIVAL. Committed). A ppaluted and Oth«r ArraiiK* - ■units Maria On Hit Coming Kynit. Mr. J. A. Carroll, Prof. Maxim. Mr. 1). 0. Ross, Mr. F. G. Stacy and Col. J. G. Wardlaw (chairman) con stitute the executive committee which has charge of the coming Festival, May li lo, and 1G This executive committee is supported and aided by an advisory committee com posed of tbo following gentlemen: Rev. Mr. Boz-mao, Mr. W. C. Car penter Rev Mr. Canty, Rev. Mr (free. Mr S. L Cutting, Mr. Edward H. DcCamp, Mr. W. B. Dul’re, Dr. Hamrick, R-v Mr. Hodges, Dr. Wof ford Humphries, Mr .1, Q Little. Mr. W (.) Lipscomb, Mr. .1. 1 Sarratt, Mr. H. D Wheat. Mr. R.M. Wi;ki Mr. O. E Wilkins and Mr. A. X. W oo d. At the last meeting of the tx-cu- tive committee, the committees on tickets, akvertisiug and railroad ac commodations v.ere appointed. The Ifrst consists of three members Mrs Geo. G. Byers, Dr. Wofford Humphries and Mr. VV. B. Dul’re (chairman ) The committee on advertising is composed-of Mr Edward H. De- Camp and Prof. Maxim. Mr. J. A. Carroll, Dr. Hamrick, Mr. F. G Stacy, (chairman), Mr. H. I). Wheat and Mr. A. X. Wood con stitute the committee on railroad ac commodations Mr. A B. Gaines was appointed special advertising agent. It is readily to be seen that better arrangements could not possibly be made in order to insure a successful Festivfcl. THEY HAVE COME AT LAST! What 9 Why. those lovely Hats we have been telling the ladies about, and which we know have been bewitching their dreams and dazzling their fancies with visions of springtime loveli ness. They are Perfect Poems of Beauty and elegance and you will deeply regret your mistake if you buy your spring bat before you see what we have to offer you. We are too busy opening up and marking tin ha*- f o toll von more about them now, but be ginning Wednesday morning, 2(Uh mst., and continuing timnighoni tin week, \\t ?i,a]i have them displayed for your in-pection. and you will find that their beauty and valtm are beyond de- sXTiption. Watch this -pace fur ITid.ty’s is u J. C. LIPSCOMB & BRO. THE HUSTLERS. In Battery Old Stand. OiiuKliten*' Kt'iinlon Day. Through the Charleston Chapter, United Daughters of the Confederacy, a cordial invitation was expended at the last State convention to meet in Charleston on a U. D C. day to be named during the Exposition. April 12th has been selected as the day for this reunion and the ‘Daughters” throughout the South are urged to grace the hospitable old city with their presence on what i J sure to be a memorable occasion. Receptions and other special entertainments will be given, the rose gardens in Charles ton and the azaleas ar Magnolia will be at their best and Ike beautiful Exposition at the height of its attrac tiveness Will soon bo here. Have ! you bought your supply of | Egg Dyes yet? If not, you had better get them, for the little women and men are going to clamor for “dyed eggs.’’ See the new de signs, Washington, McKin ley, Lincoln, Schley, Dew- ey, and all the heroes; also plain colors, variegated, too. And don’t forget that the glorious springtime comes and you need garden seed, the kind “that grows.” • Ferry’s Seeds, full line, fresh stock. S. B. CRAWLEY & CO. SI3 Liraestnne St. Best prescription drugs in the town. Things for Easter= You can come here and select your Easter Suit and wear it the same day. No such waiting and delays as a tailm may cause you, and no such prices as he will charge you. But you will get a suit that will fit you faultlessly and wear satisfactorily and save you money’. I YOUR EASTER SHOES from our superb stock, where you have unlimited range of styles, materials, shapes and'prices. Its a new stock; very’ few shoes carried over from last season. If you want to be up-to-the-day you must come here and let us fit you. Of other kings let poets sing, Let subjects cheer with might and main, But here is a spot where cash is king, While thro' our stock low prices reign. The Dixie Dry Deoils, Clothing and Slice Store. 809 Limestone St. Third door from Postofiice and next door to R. A. Jones. ta ■ a Our new Spring Goods are coming in and are ready for your inspection. We did not buy them merely to be looked at, but we know that after you have once seen them you cannot resist the temp tation to buy. HELP US TO LOSE MONEY ON THESE. DRESS GOODS. Novelties in Woolens. Novelties in Silks and Satins. Novelties in all Dress Fabrics. All the new effects in Colored Organdies, Foulards. Batistes, Chambries, Dimities, Lin ens, Lawns and Welts, Fall Patterns in Veniciansfor Ladies’suits. iFull Patterns in Silk Waist patterns. Duck, Dotted Swiss, Pongees, Ginghams, 7VI adras and. Percales. Ladies Black Dress Goods—Big Line. Lining to match all goods. MEN’S FURNISHINGS. ■ Men’s Clothing. Youths’ Clothing. Children’s Clothing. Men’s, Boys’ and Children’s Hats and Caps. Men’s and Boys’ Collars, Shirts and Under wear, Suspenders, Gloves, Neckwear and Hosiery. Trunks and Grips, Suit Cases and Bags. The Bostonians for the Men and Boys. The Drew Selby for the Ladies. The Starfor Girls and Children. Ladies’ Ready-Made Shirt Waists and Muslin Underwear. NOTIONS OF ALL KINDS. Damask Curtains, Lace Quurtains. Lawn for Curtains-~white and fancy col ored. Draperies snd Silkalines. THE COMPANY STORE.