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$1,000 ranging in price from 50c to $20.00. Have you seen our $5.00 Cloaks? We have just received a new shipment and have fifty of these cloaks in all colors, styles and trimmings—these cloaks are worth $7.50 but we are making a leader of these at $5.00. DRESS GOODS The Irrgest and most varied line in upper South Carolina, embracing all the newest weaves and designs in Zibilines, Panama Suitings, Echo Cloths, Knickerbocker Suitings, Norfolk Suitings, Meltons, Granites, Broadcloths, Venetian Cloths, French Flannels, Corduroys, Barathaya Suitings, etc., and trimmings to suit all. WHEN YOU want a modest Hat or smart one—one in the very extreme of the reigning fashion—we have it. Whatever you get will be a satisfactory value. We are constantly getting in new MILLINERY and our place is filled with new ideas in this line. As rapidly as the evolved and developed we have them. season’s fashions are Fine Footvear for Hod, Women and Children. Children’s School Shoes. We can fit anybody’s child at anybody’s price, 25c to $1.00. They will ’most out-wear the sidewalk. Try them for econo my’s sake. For genuine shoe satisfaction, let your order be placed here. Ask for Keith Konqueror, no other shoes made that will equal them in either style, fit or wear. The fall and winter styles now ready, Patent, Vici, Box Calf, H. H. Enamel in all sizes, $3.50 to $4. In Ladies’ shoes we have the latest fads to be found in the Utz & Dunn shoe. Come in and in spect, compare with others. Try one pair. We do not make these shoes but we have them made in one of the leading factories in the country. Of course they are a little different from the general run of shoes, just that touch which makes them the swellest line of Ladies’ shoes in town, in Patent Kid, Lace or Button. Drop in and see how a pair looks on your feet. 360 pairs Men’s solid top sole Virginia ties, worth $1.00, to go at 75c. Men’s Brogan shoes, $1, $1.25, $1.50, the best you ever wore for the money. Wo men’s oil grain polish, $1. Wo men’s glove grain polish, 85c to $1. Womens’ Rock Island Kan garoo, best on earth, $1.25. It is One Thing to claim superiority for the lines of clothing that a clothier sells, but it is quite another thing to back this claim up. We can do it—we always have and always will. Years of experience, coupled with a practical knowl edge of every detail of clothes- making, enables us to select only garments made from dependable fabrics, stylish cut and tailored. Our purchasing power enables us to take advantage of discounts and other price concessions, which we always do, and our customers are the ones who get the benefit. As an example let us show you one of the $5.00 Suits we are selling. Onr Large Line of Overcoats Now Read; for Inspection. Suits for big boys and little boys, at prices that satisfy parents. Specials in Domestics. Best heavy 27 in. Checks 5 Best Drilling made - 5 Good wide Sheeting - 34 Heavy yard wide Sheeting 5 Fine yard wide Seaisland 5 5,000 yards best Calico - 5 Heavy 27 in. Outing, all col’s 5 Good yard wide Bleaching 5 Come to see us, we are glad to show you through. Oar roll, Oarpontor & I3yorj-». PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS. People You] Know and ‘People .Yon |l>on’t Know Shields Allison, one of oar prosper- >ous fertneis, was in Spartanburg yes terday. Miss Mae Dancey, of Jacksonville, Fla., is visiting her friend, Miss Lil lian Wood, on Frederick street, who entertained a number of her young friends last night in her honor. John T. Hames, who has been building a block of stores for Mr. K. Baker, at Prosperity, Newberry county, has finished his job and re turned to the city yesterday. G. B. Wright, of Abingdon, was selling cotton in the city Saturday. W. D. McPherson, of Clifton, was in the city yesterday the guest of his daughter, Mrs. Gofer Wilkins, on Limestone street. John M- Pollock, a prominent young business man of Blacksburg, was a Ledger visitor Saturday. R. B. Lemaster, a successful farmer of Wilkinsville, was in the city yes terday. Ed Hames. of The Ledger, was visiting friends and relatives at State Line Saturday and Sunday. R. E. Porter, a prominent farmer and citizen from across the Broad, was a business visitor in the city yes terday. Mrs. F. H. Harris, of Union, who has been visiting friends and relatives in the city, left today for Blacksburg on a visit to her sister, Mrs. S. C. Carlton. W. A. McWhirter, a successful planter of Grindal, was in the city yesterday. Dr. R. F. McKown, of Cherokee Falls, called to see us Saturday. J. E. Gault and his two sons, Vance and Frank, were city visitors yester day. Mr. and Mrs. N. G. Littlejohn were shopping in the city Saturday. E. H. Gaines, one of Gaffney’s most popular and successful traveling men, is at home for a few days with his family, on Victoria avenue. W. T. M. Beard, a prominent citi zen of Hood Town, York county, spent yesterday in the city. He favored The Ledger with a call and subscribed. E. F. Bell, a prominent citizen of Rock Hill, is in the city spending some time with bis brother, Capt. J., B. Bell, on Jefferies street. Thompson Clary, an energetic farmer of Maud, made a business trip to the city Saturday. G. W. McKown, a prominent and worthy citizen of Mercer, spent some time in the city Friday Dr. J. T. Darwin, of Blacksburg, was a business visitor in the city yesterday. Martin Roberts, a prosperous Broad river farmer, came up to the city Sat urday. J. E. Gault, a prominent citizen of Gowdysvllle, spent some time in the city Friday. M. W. Brown, a prosperous mer chant of Ravenna, spent some time in the olty yesterday afternoon. County Commissioner T. L. Bryant spent Saturday in the city on official business. Maj. Jno. F. Jones, of Blacksburg, was in the city yesterday. Swan Paris, of Ezells, paid The Ledger an appreciated visit Friday. N. W. Hardin, Esq., of Blacks burg, was Id the city yesterday on professional business. Mr. sod Mrs. James B. Littlejohn, of Asbury, paid The Ledger a visit Friday and renewed. They looked over the office and Mrs. Littlejohn was much interested in the way we make The Ledger. John H. Spears, a prominent busi ness man of Union, was in the city yesterday visiting his sisters, Mrs. J. C. Otts and Mrs. O. S. Kendrick. W. J. Thomas, of Tbickety, paid us a visit Sat*' aay and renewed. Magistrate George D. Scruggs, of Ezells, was in the city yesterday. Im Hardin, Esq , a prominent citi zen nf Blacksburg, spent Friday in tbe city. Rev. N. B. Clarkson, of Blacks burg, spent some time in the city yesterday. B. F. Bonner, a prominent citizen of Goucher, spent Saturday in the city. Hon, C. W. Whisonant was an appreciated Ledger visitor yesterday. Jesse Wright, of Abingdon, was in the city Friday. E. K. Belue, a prominent business man of Blacksburg, was in the city yesterday. J. VV. Sparks, merchant and farmer of Asbury, was in the city Saturday. Will Mason, a good working farmer of Goucher, was a city visitor yester day. Wade Elmore, a worthy citizen and farmer of Draytonville, called to see us Friday and renewed. R. A. Foster, a young farmer of Hickory Grove, York county, paid The Ledger a visit yesterday and re nowned, James Service, a young farmer of Mercer, spenc some time in the city Friday. John S. Mintz, a successful planter and sterling citizen from over the Broad, made a business trip to the city yesterday. Magistrate W. E. Mabry, of Gow dysviiie, was in the city Saturday. J. C. Plonk, president of the Cher okee Falls Cotton Mill Cn , epent some time in the city yesterday Our old friend Jesse Sanders, of Abingdon, was in the city Saturday selling cotton. He favored The Led ger with a call. Rev. C F Felmet, of Converse, was an appreciated Ledger visitor yesterday. S. A. Stacy, of Maud, was a city visitor Saturday. O P. Hill, the efficient mHnacer of the county home and farm, whs a city visitor yesterday. I. G. Wells, a sterling citizen and farmer of Mt. Paran favored The Ledger with a call Saturday and sub scribed. Albert McKown, a young Broad river farmer, was in the city yester day. Capt. J. B. Bell was in Spartan burg yesterday on professional busi ness. Mo Such People la Cherokee. The State reports that the governor has appointed L. W. Bruland State Commissioner of election for Chero kee county in place of J. A. Atchins, who is a magistrate and under the law cannot serve. There are no such persons as Bruland and Atchins In Cherokee. Large Crowd la Town Saturday. The people came to the city Satur day In great numbers. They were in from every section of the county. They report the cotton crop pretty well gathered and that a few have begun to gather corn and the crop is good. Entertained Their Young- Friend*. ■■£i (Correspondence of The Ledger.) Etta Jane, Oct. 20.— ‘When the night grow* dark and chill Then you shine more bright and still.” Yes, the last few cool nights have told us of the fast advent of winter. We imagine to wet a mudhole would be a hard job. Miss Annie V. Miller will resume her place as teacher in the school here this morning. Mr. and Mrs. John R. Edwards en tertained quite a number of their young friends last Friday evening at an “At Home,” given in honor of Misses Ollie and Bessie Smoak, two accomplished young ladies of Filbert, S. C., who were visiting at their home. Merry youngsters gathered at an early hour and lingered until fair Luna had well reached her meridiao. The evening seemed to be in close ac cord with the gayety of the crowd. The principal plays were “Introduc tion,” “Lovers Fishing,” “Lovers Marching” and lastly “Good Night.” Those who were present will not soon forget the time, and all seemed to be loath to leave. But when the clock rang out eleven on the still night, one by one we bid good night to our host and fair hostesses and then left for borne, while on the way to dis turb the great owl over his midnight repast and cause the slow-moving opossum to quicken his steps to get to bis place of abode. So now we get home and go to bed and to the land of dreams to dream of the past pleas ures. Sambo. A KeHnlng und Elevating Play. It is the intention and determina tion of the managers of the Star Theatre to bring nothing but strictly tirat-cluse and truly moral plays to Gaffuey. Nothin)' on a more up right and elevating plane than “At Cozy Corners” can be found In the whole list of attractions now being given to t he theatre-goer-of America. This refined and beau'iful play, in which Miss Adelaide Thurston ha- wnn so much fl ittering praise, will be presented in the Star Theatre next Tuesday night, 28th lost , and Gaff ney people should eun Iv show their appreciation <>/ the eff >rs of the theatre managers and turn out en masse on the occasion Those who stay away will be sorry afterwards, for such opportunities are not often offered in towns the size of Gaffney. Another Erick Building. Mr. M C. Lipscomb madeacontract yesterday with Messrs. Landrum Spake and J. H. Curry to build him a handsome two-story house on Limestone street It will be of pressed brick and one of the handsomest in the city. Pardon by the Uovernor. George C. Williams, who was con victed of violating tbs dispensary law, and who had a sealed sentence opened at the laet term of the court, has been pardoned by the governor and released. Local Cotton Market. The following prices prevail on tbs Gaffney market today: Good middling.•••*»•••••••*.• 8120 Middling ••••«•••••••••••••••• 8.15 Kecltnl at Lima* to no. There will be a recital at Llmeetona College Friday evening by Mlee Mary Willtame. Notice of Election. For State and Count)! Officers, and Upon Proposed ' to the State Constitution. State ok South Carolina, \ County ok Chkrokkk. f Notice is hereby given that the gen eral election for State and County offi cers will be held at the voting precincts jirescrilied by law in said county, on Tuesday, November 4, 1902, said day be ing Tuesday following the first Monday in November, as prescribed by law. At the said election a separate box will be provided, at which qualified electors will vote ujton the adoption or rejection of an amendment to the State Constitu tion as provided in the following Joint Resolution: A Joint Resolution proposing to amend Section II ot Article VII, of the Con stitution of 1895, relating to counties and county government. ’ Section i. He it resolved by the Gen eral Assemby of the State of South Caro lina: That the following amendment to Section II, Article VII., of the Constitu tion, be agreed to add to the end thereof the following words: that this section shall not apply to the following town ships in the following counties: Dunk lin and Oaklawn in the county of Green ville; the townships of Cokesbury, Ninety-Six and Cooper in the county of Greenwood; Sullivan Township in the county of Laurens; Huiett and Pine Grove in the county of Saluda. That the corporate existence of said townships be, and the same is hereby, destroyed, and all oflicers under said townships are abolished and all corporate agents re moved. SEC. 2. Rut the question of adopting this amendment shall be submitted at the next general election to the electors as follows: Those in favor of the amend ment shall deposit a ballot with, the fol lowing words plainly printed or written thereon “Constitutional amendment of Section Eleven of Article Seven of the Constitution, relating to counties and county government, Yes.” Those op- I>osed to said amendment shall cast a ballot with the following words plainly printed or written thereon: “Constitu tional amendment of Section Eleven of Article VII of the Constitution, relating to counties and county government, No.” Approved the 28th day of Febru ary, A. D. 1902. SEC. 7. There shall he separate and distinct ballots and boxes at this election for the following officers, to-wit: 1. Gov ernor and Lieutenant Governor. 2. Other State officers. 3. State Senator. 4. Mem- bers of the House of Representatives. 5. County officers. On which shall lie the name or names oi the person or persons voted for as such officers, respectively, and the office for which they are voted. Before the hour fixed for opening the polls managers and clerks must take and subscribe the Constitutional oath. The chairman of the Board of Managers can administer the oath to the other mana gers and to the clerk; a Notary Public must administer the other to tne chair man. The managers elect their chair man and clerk. Polls at each voting place must be opened at 7 o’clock a. m. and closed at 4 6’clock p. m., except in the city of Charleston, where they shall be opened at 7 a. m. and closed at 6 p. m. ^.The managers have the power to fill a vacancy, and if none of the managers at tend the citizens can appoint from among the qualified voters the managers, who, after being sworn, can conduct the elec tion. At the close of the election, the mana gers and clerk must proceed publicly to open the ballot boxes and count the bal lots therein, and continue without ad journment until the same is completed, and make a statement of the result for each office and sign the same. Within three days thereafter, the chair man of the board or some one designated by the board, must deliver to the Com missioners of election the poll list, the boxes containing the ballots and written statements of the result of the election. The following managers of election have been appointed to hold the election at the various precincts in the said county: Allens—J. B. Carter, Horace Lipscomb, Prater Smith. Antioch—J. A. Whisonant, J. B. Ham- bright, K. Hardin. Butler—R. B. Davis, M. S. Swofford, W. W. Hopper. Bkeksburg—-C. B. Gross, Price Mar tin, J. L. Davies. Cherokee—John W. Byars, Farmer Moore, J. F. Smith. Draytonville—John Barnhill, J. W. Al exander, Smith Raines. Ezells—R. D. Scruggs, J. S. Paris, Scott Jolly. Gaffney No. i—Wylie Peeler, L. O. Wood, Chas. E. Jones. Gaffney No. 2—Charlie Durham, L. P. Radford, I). J. Bright. Gaffney No. 3—W. T. Thompson, C. J. Wall, S. M. Littlejohn. Grassy Pond—J. M. Swofford, S. G. Pridmore, Mat McCraw. Kings Creek—John Whisonant, H. E Mitchell, J. A. Dickson. Littlejohns—J. A. Hames, Vance Gault, W. T. Mabry. Maud—C. W. Moore, R. H. McCraw, Jodie Hammett. Macedonia—A. Harris, R. E. Sarratt, Jerry Gardner. Ravenna—J. R. Wilkins, R. E. L. Go forth, Boyd Brown. SarratLs—J. T. Moorehead, John H. Wilkins, D. R. Hughes. Turners—Chas. Campbell, John Pain ter, Will Austell. Tbickety—I. M. Smith, J. M. Daniel, D. L. Vassey. Timber Ridge—M. M. Tate, Joe Car ter, C. A. Spencer. White Plains—R. W. Lee, J. S. Prid- more, C. P. Petit. Wilkinsville—Gist Reynolds, J. D. Hughes, M. C. Reynolds. Woods—J. S. Harris, J. P. Robbs, N. Bridges. Buffalo—Bert Moore, S. C. Carlton, O. C. Hopper. The first named manager at each pre cinct named above is requested to call on Thos. B. Butler to secure boxes and blanks for the election. They can be secured on and after Monday, Oct. 27th, at his office, Gaffney. J. V. Price, C. L. Hopper, J. R. Hughes. Commissioners of State and Connty Election for Cherokee County. Notice of Election. For Reprosintitins in Congrm Stli South Corolina Congres sional District. State ok South Carolina, 1 County ok Cherokbe. f Notice ia hereby given that the Gen eral Election for Representative in Con- ress will be held at the voting precincts xed by law in the county of Cherokee on Tuesday, November 4th, 1902, said day being Tuesday following the first Monday, as prescribed by law. The qualifications for suffrage are as follows: Residence in the State for two years, in the county one year, in the polling precinct in which the elector offers to vote four months, and the payment six months before any election of any poll tax then due and payable; Proviaed, That ministers in charge of an organized church and teachers of public schools shall be entitled to vote after six months’ residence in the State, otherwise quali fied. Registration. Payment of all taxes, including poll tax, assessed and collectible during the previous year. The production of a cer tificate or of the receipt of the officer authorized to collect such taxes shall be conclusive proof of the payment thereof. Before the hour fixed for opening the polls managers and clerks must take and subscribe the Constitutional oath. The chairman of the Board of Managers can administer the oath to the other mana gers and to the clerk; a Notary Public must administer the oath to the Chair man. The managers elect their man and clerk. V Polls at each voting place must lie opened at 7 o’clock a. m. and closed at 4 o’clock p. m., except in the city of Charleston, where they shall be opened at 7 a. m. and closed at 6 p. m. The managers have the power to fill a vacancy, and if none of the managers at tend the citizens can appoint from among the qualified voters the managers, who after being sworn, can conduct the elec tion. At the close of the election, the mana gers and clerk must proceed publicly to open the ballot Ikjxcs and count the bal lots therein, and continue without ad journment until the same is completed, and make a statement of the result for each office and sign the same. Within three days thereafter, the Chairman of the Board, or some one designated by the Board, must deliver to the Commissioners of Election the poll list, the boxes containing the bal lots and written statements of the result of the election. The following managers of election have been appointed to hold the election at the various Precincts in the said county: Allens—J. W. Allen, Simpson Porter, W. A. Jefferies. Antioch—Oscar Dover, Gil Hambright, Bonner McSwain. Butler—Charles Sellars, James Gard ner, W. Hamp Swofford. Blacksburg—J. H. Allison, Geo. W. Moore, Roliert Parker. Cherokee—Jas. C. Hancock, C. Byars, O. H. Sarratt. Draytonville—R. S. Spencer, Boyce Metcalf, Doctor Martin. Ezells—H. C. Hicks, M. B. Scruggs, Peyton Price. Gaffney No. I—W. E. Clary, G. W. Elmore, John Quinn. Gaffney No. 2—George Byars, T. J. Patrick, W. I. Jones. Gaffney No. 3—J. H. Turner, J. B. Bell, J. T. Rodgers. Grassy Pond—J. J. Magness, J. B. Bur gess, Landrum Wood. Kings Creek—W. C. Wilbium, Wm« Caldwell, W. E. Plaxico. Littlejohns—J. O. Tate, R. J. Foster, W. A. McWhirter. Maud—A. C. Price, Kenyon, Blanton, Fowler Reynolds. Macedonia—J. A. Harris, Preston Wood, J. L. Clary. Ravenna—M. W. Brown, N. G. Little john. D. M. Mathis. Sarratts—T. J. Hughes, W. B. Black wood, Beaty Morris. Turners—W. N. Turner, R. A. Hawk ins, Lewis Waters. Tbickety—Silas C. Case, D. L. Little john, Moses Goforth. Timber Ridge—Claude Tate, T. J, Hames, H. A. Tate. White Plains—James Lee, C. B. Ham mett, Geo. Reynolds. Wilkinsville—A. Frank Smith, I. F, Wofford, J. W. George. Woods—C. Robbs, Ed. Robbs, W. C, S. Wood. Buffalo—W. D. Gaston, C. C. Webber. • W. P. Tolbert. The first named manager at each pre cinct named above is requested to call on Thos. B. Butler to secure boxes and blanks for the election. They can be ie- cured on and after Monday Oct. 27th, it his office, Gaffney. W. W. Hopper, J. E. Foster, Jas. R. Jones. Commissioners of Federal Election for Cherokee County.