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i - I ..I JJI f /DBUSHKD TUESDAY AND FRIDAY. BY Ed. H. DkCamp. The Ledger la not responsible for tbe Flews of correspondents. Correspondents who do not contri bute regular news letters must fur nish their name, not for publication, but for identification. Reading notices will De published at ten cents a line each insertion. All correspondence should be ad- dressed to Ed. H. DeCamp. Manager. LET'S WORK FOR THE COUNTY FAIR. Now is a good time for Cherokeeans to begin to make arrangements to have an exhibiton of her farming mineral and manufactured products at Gaffney some time next fall. To begin now would give time for our people to consider the matter well, and begin to make preparations for it. In all their work this fall and next year they will have this county exhibitin mind. It would stimulate our farmers to a more thorough prepa ration of their lands, to fertilize them freely and carefully and all planting and cultivation would be with a view to increase crops and their probable appearance or report of them at the county exhibition. Our farmers would select their pigs for fattening early in the season and would vie with each other showing their success in them. So also would they bring out their fine milk and beef cattle, and by the next fall there would be plenty of home raised colts in the contest and our farmers would begin to realize the possibilities in their reach. Our factories would have goods on hand that many of our people do not know are being made in the county. With a little trouble and care, a big collection of our well known mineral* and many of the rare ones could be col lected and shown. Minerals always attract and might be the means of new developments in the county. Let our farmers and business men think of this . We would be glad to hear from some of them on the sub- NOTES AND COMMENTS. The president is on a bear hunt in the swamps of Mississippi. Perhaps he is trying to enthuse a little of the strenuous life into bruin. ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ We were in error in stating that Judge Rhea, who declined to ac cept a seat in congress because of a technicality, was from Tennessee. He hails from Virginia, and is not only of the tribe of the noblest work of God, but is likely of the F. F. V.’s as well. ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ Rev. Tom Dixon has announced that he is writing two more books, his “The Leopard Spots” having had phenomenal sales. W* suppose Mr. Dixon, like E. P. Roe, has found it more profitable to write books than to preach the Word, but the qu- «iion remains: "If Le was divinely called to preach tbe gospel, could he have been divinely called to renounce the gospel to write novels for a plaudant world?” ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ No one seems to be interested in our suggestion to erect a monument to the memory of Mr. Michael Gaff ney. It seems to us that bis descend ants and tbe people who have by cir cumstances been permitted to pros per in tbe commnnity bearing his name would take an interest in this piece of public enterprise, but it may be that they think because the town bears the name that is honor enough. Those people honor themselves most who honor tbe memory of their an cestors. ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ We haven’t any respect or admira tion for the man who is continually decrying tbe town he lives in. To our mind Gaffney is tbe best place on earth to live in. We have tbe finest business men, tbe loveliest women, the prettiest children, tbe sweetest lowers, tbe purest water, the best climate, the finest graded school, tbe most up-to-date college for women and the greatest manufactories to be found anywhere. The man who would grumble in the midst of all theee blessings Is a pessimist beyond re demption and past salvation. ♦ ♦♦♦ Before the forms went to press last Friday containing the item referring to the fact that the flying machine gentry were evidently taking a rest, a dispatch was sent out from Nantes, France, the day before an nouncing that "the airship built for tbe brothers Pierre and Paul Leboudy made a very suooessfol trial trip. Several free ascents and descents were effected, accompanied by evolu tions In all directions over the fields and woods bordering tbe Seine, be tween La Roche Guyon and the town of Bonnieres. The flying machine returned early to its point of depart ure at the rate of twenty-five miles an hour. There were four persons in the car.” Therefore, it is very evident the flying machine folks are a very fly set and we need not be surprised at any time to bear the rustle of the wings of the airship. The Rev. Len G. Broughton, of At lanta will tomorrow commence a ten days’ revival meeting at tbe Star Theatre. No admission fee will be charged and it is safe to say that dur ing his stay in Gaffney the theatre will be taxed to its utmost capacity. Mr. Broughton is one of the most noted divines in the United States, therefore our people may be expected to be instructed and entertained. It may seem a little queer that the meeting be held in the theatre, but that place was decided upon because the meeting is non-denominational and the theatre is also the largest au ditorium in the city. Besides, it is said Dr. Broughton fears neither man nor his Satanic Majesty and in this instance it may be said by some that he is going to beard the lion in his den. At any rate we wouldn’t be surprised to see the fur fly. ♦ ♦ Thanksgiving will soon be here. This has has been a glorious year and as a whole the people have much to be thankful for. With a fair crop and excellent weather to harvest the same, and a fair price for cotton and other farm products our planters are generally in a happy frame of mind. Our merchant and business men have enjoyed a good season of business. For these blessings given by the Giver of all good gifts we should all be thankful. Now let us all do something to show our appreciation of these blessings, and we can show that appreciation in no better way than to give to the support of some one of the numerous worthy charit able institutions within our State. The most worthy of these are the or phanages. Therefore let each one give as God has prospered him or her to the unfortunate little tots thrown upon the mercies of a cold and calous world. New* of Lawn. (Correspondence of The Ledger.) Lawn, S. 0., Nov. 15 —The people of our town are thinking of petition ing the town of Gaffney to either re strain the dispensary fr >m selling whiskey to idiots and lunatics, or ex tend to them police protection. We say lunatics and idiots because we don’t believe any sane young man of South Carolina birth sho'.ld be guilty of tbe conduct that some of the young men from the lower part of the coun ty are guilty of. We think that any sane South Carolinian, even if he bad no respect for himself, would have more respect for tbe mother that gave him birt.i and the sisters at home than to use the vulgar and pro fane language that they use while passing peoples’ houses in this sec tion. We withhold the names of the parties for the present, but will warn them that our people are not going to tolerate but little more of such conduct. That “wbangdoodle” is becoming to be quite a nuisance to this section. It can be beard bowling almost every night. Mrs. Hattie Grubb, of Gaffney, was buried at the Lemaster cemetery la«t Wednesday. Mrs. Grubb leaves a husband besides a host of relatives to mourn her death, all of whom have tbe eympathy of thie community. Mrs. Grubbs was formerly of this place. Mr. M. P. Hammett has been ver> low with typhoid fever for sever*.i weeks at his home at Cherokee Fall- sod is not vet much better. W. W. Wbelcbell visited relative at Cherokee last Hundsy. H P. Gumtrke. Vrogntuuae of Sunday M-liool Luton. Program of Sunday scnool u’linn ■ t middle section Broad River A-s.u-ia. tion to be held with Goucher et.i.fv* fifth Sunday iu November and S or- day before: SATURDAY. 10:30 a. m.—Devotional ex.'"i- - conducted by Rev. A D. D.»viu*oo, Orgamzition. 11 a. m.—Private and pih'c prayer, discussed by T. G. Oheik T. M. Littlejohn and othera q i> ry : Who ought to lead In pup do pray»r? 12 m.—Dinner on the ground. 1 p. m.—The Sunday soho'd, who la responsible frr its success '>r fnil- urs? Discis-ed hy .las. C J* ff< ries, J. J Kendrick, C. L N L gg an' 1 others. 2 p. m.—Our Ha-nciuM o.’- iris-ion- aries, one at bom- , »> •• 'n China. Rev. A. C. Cree, \ I) Davidson and others. SUNDAY 10 a. m.—8n"day school addresses. Speakers to be provided hy Goucher superintendent 11 a. m —Missionary sermon by Rev. A. 0. Cree. 1:30 p. m.—Sermon by Rev. A. D. Davidson. J. Eb Jefferies, For Commutes. P. S.—All Sunday schools of tbe middle eeotion are expected to ap point delegates next Sooday. 1. EB J. REBELS ARE DISBANDINQ. Presidential Decree issued Establish- ing Caracas Capital. Caracas, Venezuela. Nov. 13.—The Official Gazette yesterday published a presidential decree establishing Ca racas as the capital of the republic and as the seat of executive power. The disbanding of the revolutionary forces continues. It has Just become known that dur ing the night of Nov. 2, the govern ment guns, having discovered that the revolutionists were short of ammuni tion, attacked them at midnight in their last stronghold near San Mateo, precipltrating the retreat which the revolutionary leaders had planned for the same morning. The latest news regarding the whereabouts of General Mateos, rev olutionary leader, is that he was re cently near Nirgun, two days march from Barquisamento, or three days from Tucacat on the Atlantic, the only two places from which it is pos sible for him to flee from Venezuela. Mateos was accompanied by Generals Mendoza, Rlera, Solagnis, Crespo, Torres and others. In all they had sixty horses. The government forces have captured Mateo’s hammock, cap and slippers, and letters which gave a clew to the connection of Ma tos with the Mochist party. SHOT HIMSELF IN HEAD. Prominent Citizen of Chattahoochee County Suicides. Columbus, Ga., Nov. 13.—D. Crock ett Gordy, one of the most prominent citizens of Chattahoochee county, killed himself at neon yesterday at his home at Elbeck, Ga., some 10 miles below Unatoie. Mr. Gordy left the tahls before he had completed his dinner, and going to his room shot himself in the heal with a pistol. He had begun a letter to his wife in which he gave direc tions about various business matters, but paused in the middle of a sen tence and committed the fatal deed without waiting to complete the sen tence. His family heard the shot and rushed to his room to find him dying. The fact that he left the sentence in- completed showed that he was labor ing under mental aberration at the time. His friends in Columbus are convinced that his mind must have been impaired at the time he took the rash step. MEET IN SAVANNAH. Conference State Society Daughters American Revolution. Savannah, Ga., Nov, 13.—Delegates have arrived in numbers for the fourth annual state conference of the Geor gia Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution, which begins today ami lasts three days. Mrs. Rob ert Emory Park, of Atlanta, state re gent, is in the city, the guest of Mrs. Edward Karow. Mrs. Charles W. Fairbanks, the general president of the national society, is also the guest of Mrs. Karow. The conference comes to Savannah by invitation of the Savannah and La- chlen McIntosh chapters. All meet ings will be held In the Lawton me morial. Regular routine business will first occupy the time of the body, including the election of delegates to the nation al meeting of the D. A. R., to be held at Washington in February. STOLE VALUABLE JEWELS. Trusted Employe Goes Wrong and Is Nabbed by Police. New York, Nov. 13.—Patrick Be- land, for seven year* a trusted por ter at the Holland house, has been ar rested In a Bowery pawn shop where he Was endeavoring to pledge for $35 a neck lack of pearls valued at $2,500. The prisoner was taken to police headquarters where he is said to have given information which will lead to the recovery of Jewels valued at $12,- 000 stolen some time ago from the apartments of Mrs. W. J. Matheson, wlf» of a wealthy manufacturer. Tbe rohbe-y is supposed to have tmen efT'-'-ted by gaining an entranra to the apartments through a window. Life Sentence for Wiley Jones, Dallas. Ga., Nov. 13.—In the superi or i curt this evening, Judge Fite pre- sld'ng. Wiley Jones, Jr., was found guilty of the murder of Nellie Mc Dowell and sentenced to the peniten tiary for life. Nellie McDowell was a.-sasslnated on the night of Fob. 27, U00. A true bill was found at the August term. 1900, charging Wiley Jones, Jr., with the crime. His attor neys. Colonel Spinks and Joe North- cutt, have filed a notice for a new trial. Medical Men at Memphis. Memphis. Nov. 13.—The Trl-Stat« Medical association entered upon Its final session today. The convention w**r eallod to order promptly at o'clock, and several papers were read and discussed. Officers will be elect ed this afternoon, and final adjourn ment will be bad tonight. Many of the members will go on an excursion to Eureka Springs, Ark. Delta Kappa Epsilon Fraternity. Memphis, Nov. 1$.—The business session of tbe Delta Kappa Epsilon fraternity met this morning and the reporta of oflears were read. There ere about 160 delegatee present, rep resenting all sections of Um country. The delegatee from the northern end New dkgland states arrived lent night. Dr. Albert Rewaon Dead. New York, Nov. 3.—Dr. Albert Leighton Rawson, known In this coun try and Europe as a writer and illus trator of blbillcal works, is dead at his home ir this city at the age of 74. He spent many years of his life In the Holy Land, and received degrees from a number of Institutions of learning. In 1872 Dr. Rawson married the daugh ter of Laura Keene, the actress, who came Into fame through being the leading woman on the stage of Ford’s theater In Washington on the night preceding Lincoln's assassination, Molineux’s Second Trial. New York, Oct. 13.—The second trial of Roland B. Motineux, accused of Che murder of Mrs. Catherine J. A'dams on Dec. 28, 1898, wee called to day after many delays and adjourn ments In the criminal branch of the supreme court. Justice John 3. Lam bert, of Fredooda, presided. A Card. I wish to thank tbe Farmers’ Mu tual Life Insurance Company for tbe satisfactory manner in which it paid the insurance carried by my husband, Joseph D. Mabry. The settlement was full and in every way as promised in the policy. Yours respectfully, Mrs. L. F, Mabry. Itad for Hill. Ozark News. Bill Damn’s daughter, Grace, has scarlatina and tbe whole Damn family is quarantined. Tell Your (irucer What You Want. When you order a sack of flour be certain to tell your grocer to send you “Clifton.” otherwise you may get something that costs the grocer less, but which you buy no cheaper And you don’t get as good, pure flour, either. Always ask for "Clifton” brand. —Do vou want a guarantee watch ABSOLUTELY FREE? If so, buy $5 00 worth of clothing between Nov. 25th and Dec. 2nd, inclusive at Car- roll. Carpenter A Byers’. Both stores. Trespass Notice. I foibld any hunting on rny land under the penalty of the law, A. U. ItOBBS. Nov. IK, 21, 25. I hereby forbid all persons from hunting, trapping, cutting timber, etc., on my lands under the penaly of the law. W. Sam Lipscomb. Nov. lS-4t. 1 hereby forbid all persons from trespass ing on my lands or that under my control by hunting (night or day) or cutting timber t hereon or otherwise under penalty of the law. J. K. Webster. Nov. U-4t. Hunting forbidden on Mrs. I>. Baxter Wood’s place in Dray tonville township. 1>. Baxter Wood. Nov. 14. IS. 21, 25, 2s, Dee. 2. 1 forbid anyone limiting game on my premises. J. D. Jefferies, Sit. Nov. ll-4t-lawk. All persons are hereby forbidden to tres pass on any lands belonging to me or under my control, under penalty of the law. J. W. Kuppe. Nov. 11.14, 17. All persons are hereby forbidden to tres pass ou my lands or any in my possession for the purpose of bunting, cutting timiier, etc., under the penalty of the law. W. B. Bi.ack wood. Nov. 11,14, 17. All persons are warned not to trespass on my lanus for any purpose whatever under the penalty of the law. W. 1*. Self. Nov. ll-4t. And Now For That Thanksgiving Cake. I have just received the stuff you want— Citron, Almonds. Seeded Raisins. Currents. These brands of Raising and Currents are packed by the well known companies of Francis H. Leggett & Co., of New York, and Githens, Rexsamer & Co., of 1’liiladelpliia, and are the best. Also received aerate of nice large Cranber ries and a lot of Gill Flower Sheep Nose Ap ples. W. F. THOMAS. OPPOSITE STAR THEATRE. New Shop in Town. Wc have opened up a shop in brick build ing next to Pearl Steam Laundry and are prepared to do all kinds of work done In a firsi-class, up-to-date Blacksmith Shop. Hor*eahoeing by n Specialist We sol'dt yonr patronage and guarantee satisfaction. 3 Mm tfutler Ac X hackHton. FOR Up-to-Date Job Print ing, call at the LEDGER Office. Gaffney, S. C. For Sale. pOR SALE-The place 1 known as the Bap tist School property; two lots 80x200 inter section of Logan and Smith streets; will be sold separately or to gether. Apply to F. G. Stacy or R. O. Sams. ii PRESCRIPTION DRUG STORE THAT IS WHAT OURS IS. Everything that can be done to insure perfection in prescrip tion filling. Fresh Drugs, Ac curacy in Compounding—those are the things that make our store what it is. Try us and you will know our statement is correct. S. B. CRAWLEY & CO. S13 LIMESTONE STREET. Prescriptions properly filled and promptly delivered. THE KANDY KIYCHEN is giving Special Prices on Fruits this weiejjt. Northern Apples, mellow and sweet, at 10c. 15c and 20c a dozen. Florida Oranges, 20c and 25c a dozen. Fine Bananas at 10c. 15c and 20c a dozen. Don’t fall tocome and buy fine fruits for a little money. I have just received a large lot of fine Nuts and Dates. IJon’t forget about, my fine Chocolate Almonds at 40c per pound, at R. tuber’s. When you want some FRESH PORK send ITIne Beef, Country Produce, Cabbage, Apples, Potatoes, Onions, Onion Setts. Fresh Lemons, I have them. Try some of my Sausage, ground fresh every day. Fresh Fish Fridays and Saturdays. Fancy Groceries and Confec tioneries, Goods delivered promptly and sixteen ounces to the pound. I sell :iti5 days In a year. My Sausage is double ground through two fine plates. Come-or call phone No. 60. L. W. McGUINN, Burnett Block. : ... \ .J.# 'Vi (,• & FM " ''•.‘VfrY/' • V-—\ ■K wc-:- 1 wih Every One Is Interested in the pictures made at this studio. Tbe fidelity to nature, the pose of the subject and tbe high-class finish of our Photographs are very pleasing. We are especially suc cessful with children. The finish of our pho tos Insures permanency They will not fade. W u are showing a handsome line of en larged portraits and frames at moderate prices. JUNE H. CARR. M2 Limestone St. Phone 176. SEE MV PRICES. See my prices ou Shoes, Hats, Dry Goods, Groceries, Axes, Pocket and Table Cut lery, and all other goods. Just received a lot of new Shoes and will sell for a short profit. Call and examine. Yours to please, I. M; PEELER. I l& Sltf Receiver’s Sale. In the Matter or D. J. Holt in ke Gheen Bros. & Co., Bankrupts. In obedience to an order of Hon. William II. Brawley, Judge of the District Court of the United States for the District of South Carolina, dated Oct. 24th, 1002,1 will offer for sale at public auction In tbe town of Oaff- ney, S. 0., in front of the store lately occu pied by Green Bros. Sc Co., at eleven o'clock a. m„ Wedneaday, Nov. 10th. 1002, the entire stock of merchandise of Green Bros. Sc Go., consisting of Dry Goods, Notions, Clothing, etc., appraised at $2,266.36, also fixtures valued at $360.50. The stock of mercbsndlse will be sold In bulk for cash to the highest bidder. The fixtures may be sold either at private or public sale. . An Inventory of the stocks of merchandise and fixtures may be seen at tbe store of Hughes Bros., In Gaffney, 8. O. An excellent cash register for sale; to be sold at any time. O. J. Hughes, Receiver, 11-4-51 Gaffney, 8. O Star Theatre ONE NIGHT ONLY Tuesday, | q November 1 O the: oreat John Thompson IN HIS Grand Mnsical Specialty and Comedy Entertainment ENTITLED “Around the World in 80 Minutes." Two Hours of Solid Fun. Nine Great Acts. This Entertainment is strictly Moral and Instructive. ADMISSION 15c a 25c a 35c FINCKEN’S Is tlie 3?la.ce ’Phone 71 When you need your fruits you get full weight, 16 oz pack ages. Currents, Rai sins, Citrons, Figgsand Dates. HECKEB’S SELF-RAISING BECK WHEAT Cereals too numer ous to mention. Yours for business, FINGKEN’S PALACE OF SWEETS. * We carry a complete line of sick-room supplies. Experience and ingenu ity have suggested many an appliance that in creases the comfort of the invalid and lessens the burdens of the at- tendants. In many cases more than comfort is involved; sometimes recovery may hinge on the help that some scien tific appliance will give. Ice Bags Medicine Droppers Bed Pans Fever Thermometers Sick Feeders Syringes Hot Water Bags Air Cushions Sterilizers Atomizers Disenfectants Deodorants Dusting Powders Medicine Glasses Hypodermic Syringes f In any of these things you want the high qual ity you are sure of here; and you will appreciate the fair prices also. Cherokee Drug Co. UmMtoMM* XXXXXX* XX AXXXXXXXXXXX!