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t 1 Queer Law Case. 1 1 * »K Not long ago a trial was re ported where a man sued a medicine concern which had offered $100 for a case their remedy could not cure. The man had taken the remedy but had not been cured. The defence was that he had not taken the medicine long enough. He did not get the $100. We allude to this because we want to show that Vinol does not give a slippery guarantee. If the user comes back with his empty bottle and says, “I can’t see that it did me any good,” we say, “ Scr.7 you happen to be among the few— less than two in one hundred— here’s your dollar 1” Vinol is a non-secret pleasant compound of cod liver oil, (greatest medicinal food known), iron, and mild table wine. Mail Orders Supplied, V„u\\ r . Express Paid. CHEROKEE DRUG CO DIU'GOISTS. ETTA JANE HAPPENINGS. DR. R. M. DORSEY, SPECIALIST on diseases of the EYE and KAU, and O r T1 C I A N . Successor to H. It. Goodell. 11-7 Alexander's Music House, Spartanburj,', S. C. I^JEJMOVA I. Dr. C. T. LIPSCOMB, 13 i d 'r i « r is now located in Ids handsome new suit of rooms tu the Star Theatre building. Can he found in office six days in the week. J. C. OTTS, Attorney and Counselor. Office upstairs, between R. A. Joues and Davenport. Office and Residence .Phone. Dr. D. P. THOMSON, Dentist. Office over National:,Rank. William S. Hall, Jr. {.James A. Willis. HALL & WILLIS, ATTORNEYS AT LAW, STAR THEATRE ULIHJ. OA.f'triMfcCY. ». O. Notary Public in office. Prompt attention given to all business. DR. J. F. GARRETT, Dentist, Gaffney, - - . S. C. Office over J. R, Tolleson’s new store In office from 1st to 26th of each month; PAINTS - OILS John W. Masury’s Guar anteed R. R. White, and Colors, in pure linseed oil, at $1,25 per gal. F. 0. Pierce’s Cottage Colors in linseed oil guar anteed at $1.00 per gal I use these pjiints myself and know their worth. Come and let me convince you. L. BAKER. CONTRACTOR AND BUILDER. Persomils, Locals ami Other Notes from Lower Cherokee. (Correspondence of The Ledger.) Etta Jane, Nov. 22.—T. M. Little john, Esq., is getting his corn in Egypt. It was planted after the freshet in June and is now getting in condition to use. He has a fine lot of it and it is choice food for stock. He thinks that by shucking it out and scattering it where it will dry he can save it. The boys went fox hunting this morning down in the forks of Facolet and Broad rivers. They have made several attempts to get up a run this week, but Reynard has evaded them so far. Messrs. Henry McDaniel and Will Smarr joined the hunters this morning before daylight with some fresh dogs and we shall expect better results today. Messrs. Jimmie Strain and Vaney C. Strain went to GatTney today on business. The bird hunters have been keep ing up a fulisade since the 1st inst. It’s rather amusing to hear of any one dying with ‘'appendix." That’s a new disease isn’t it? We are sorry to hear “Gumtree" complaining of the conduct of our boys along the public highways. We hope the public will not think that all the boys raised "in the lower pari of the county" are of that kind, for they are not. "Gum,” you and Bet- tie need not think that such fellows have any remorse. The good names of their mothers and sisters is of lit tle or no consequence with them. If they were they would not behave so badly. Give names, brother, so that the public may know who they are, or better still, turn them over to Squire J. W. Alexander and he will straighten them out. "Gum,” you and Cousin "Bet” (of course her name must always come in with yours) are exactly right in what you said about the schools and school trustees a few days ago. If present indications are worth any thing we are still on the ragged edge of illitemcy in its worst type. Our Scale stands second to none but Louisiana in this respect—a poor po sition for a proud and noble people— and its all been brought about by the management of our schools. If ignorance is bliss ’tis folly to be wise, and we ought to be the hap piest people in the world. No greater humbug was ever imposed on a peo ple than our so-called educational system of today. The idea that any body can teach ABC scholars is a great mistake. The little fellows need the very best of teachers to start them off right; then they are apt to stay right. Too often we find their minds are crammed with lessons far above their capacity—the subjects pretended to be taught them are be yond their comprehension and they become disheartened at their inabil ity to understand. Thus their infant minds are warped and crippled at the outset and they never get over it. The casualties at the bridge falling in last Saturday were more serious than was at first reported to us. Mr. Webber got one of his horses pretty badly hurt and his wagon broken up —so much so that he had to get an other one to finish his hauling. It’s right bad on him and the county might at least pay for repairing his wagon, although the bridge was ad vertised as unsafe. The old ford has been reopened and the public are using it while the bridge is being rebuilt. Mr. C. W. Whisonant has five of the best hogs we have seen lately. They will weigh about 1,750 pounds. Mr. Whisonant is one of our best farmers as well as most successful merchants. He claims that a farmer ought never to be without something to sell and won’t be if he gives his business proper attention. He can have hogs, cattle, vegetables of all kinds and fruits in their proper sea sons if he will only try. Mr. and Mrs. H. B. McDaniel, of Hickory Grove, and their children are visiting on this side of the river. J. L. s. PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS. Nutrition 1m the Need of tlie Race. “Nutrition is the first need of the race, and bread is the basics of all strength and growth,” says Prof. H. W. Wiley, the government chemist at Washington. How essential it is then that you should have pure flour out of which to make the bread. "Clifton,” made at Bransford Mills, Owensboro, Ky., is guaranteed the purest and best, bence you should insist on having it. Your grocer sells it. Bransford Mills, Owensboro, Ky. For sale by R. M. Wilkins & Co., Gaffney, 8. C. People You Know and -People Yon Don’t Know Capt. J. B. Bell was in Spartanburg yesterday on professional business. Cleveland Robbs, of Grassy Pond, attended the Broughton meeting Sat urday. County Commissioner W. B. Ham- bright, of Cherokee township came over to the city Friday. Wm. McAbee and his son, Baxter, of Grindal, were Ledger visitors Sat urday. Jtev. C. F. Felmet was in the city ye'sterday. Rev. A. J. Tate, of Sandy Springs, N. C., attended the Broughton meet ing Friday night and Saturday. Superintendent of Education-elect Sid. A. Walker was in the city Fri day. We learn that he will soon move to the city. J. C. Hayden, of Blacksburg, was in the city yesterday. Magistrate A. M. Bridges, of Blacksburg, attended the Broughton meeting yesterday. Josh Spears, of Kelton, is in the city visiting his sister, Mrs. O. S. Ken drick. on Buford street. James A. and Lee Martin, of Ezells, paid us a pleasant visit this morniqg. Capt. Charles Petty of Spartan burg. attended the Broughton meet ing Friday night, L. H. Martin and Thad. Thompson, two bright young Cherokeeans of Mt. Paron, were in the city Saturday and favored The Ledger with a visit. J. A. Whisonant, of Antioch, made a business trip to the city Friday. Zack and J. D. Phillips, of Thick- ety. were in the city Saturday. E. R. Goforth, of Goucher, was a city visitor yesterday. Shields Allison, a good farmer and sterling citizen, was in the city Fri day. He called on The Ledger and renewed. Jerry Gardner, an industrious young farmer of Macedonia, paid The Ledger a visit Saturday. M. Rhett Macomson, superinten dent of Pacolet Mills, spent some time in the city yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. M. C. Lipscomb were shopping in the city Friday. Wm. Wisher, of King’s Creek, was in the city Saturday on business. He called and subscribed. Moses Littlejohn, of Ravenna, came in to see us yesterday. F. H. Dover, a prominent citizen of the county who lives near Antioch, spent some time in the city Friday. B. P. Hicks, a prominent farmer of Island Ford, N. C., was a Ledger vis itor Saturday. Mrs. Sumter Littlejohn visited rel atives in Spartanburg the last of the week. W. W. Thompson, of Webster, made a business visit to the city Fri day. Ho called on The Ledger and subscribed. 11. Z Hicks, of Ezells, favored us with a call Saturday. Jacob Sapoch, merchant and farm er, of Mt. Paron, was in the city yes terday. Charles Hammett, a White Plains fanner, came to the city Saturday on business. W. T. Gregory, of Lancaster, with business interests in Gaffney, was in the city the last of the week, the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Johnson on Frederick street. Dr. Wm. Anderson, of Blacksburg, accompanied by his bright little daughter, Miss Mary, spent some time in the city Saturday. Rev. J. D. Bailey, of Cowpens, at tended the Broghton meeting yester day and last night. Hoag Allison, of Blacksburg, came over to the city Saturday. Miss Gertrude Little, of Blacks burg, is in the city visiting her friend, Miss Helen Brohawn. Allen Jefferies, of Bowlinsville, was in the city Saturday. W. P. Love, Esq., of Love’s Springs, was in the city yesterday. Miss Victoria Amos and her brother, Herbert, of Spartanburg, ware in the city the last of the week visiting Hon. and Mrs. R. C. Sarratt, on Logan street. W. I). Goforth, of Goucher, is in the city attending the Broughton meeting. , J. M. Swofford, of Grassy Pond, was a city visitor Saturday Magistrate A. J. McCraw, of Grassy Pond, attended the Brough ton meeting yesterday. J. E. Holland, of the Gaffney Man ufacturing Company, came iu and re newed Saturday. W. L. Goudelock, a prominent cit izen of Gowdysville, was a Ledger vis itor Friday. W. C. S. Wood, of Grassy Pond, and S. R. Humphries, of Byarsville, N. C., attended the Broughton meet ing yesterday. County Commissioner T. T. Bryant was in the city Friday. Jesse Pinson, of Thickety, was in the city on business yesterday. We were glad to see Mr. Cbas. A. Petty, who has been confined at his home in the county some time by sickness, in the city Saturday. He attended the Broughton meeting. G. W. McKown and E. P. Macom son, Esq., of Mercer, attended the Broughton meeting Sunday evening. Col. Martin, an old Broad river fish erman, was in to see us yesterday. Ho says there are no fish in Broad river now but cats and a few carp, all been cut off by the big dam at Columbia. DAUGHTERS CONFEDERACY. Convention Settles Down to Work In Earnest at New Orleans. Now Orleans, Nov. 13.—The Confed erate Daughters in annual conven tion at Washington artillery hall, set tled down to work in earnest shortly after 10 o’clock. Before that hopr there had been a brief meeting of the directors of tho Jefferson Davis Mon ument association. Among the matters of Importance that will come up during the day’s throe sessions Is the amendment pro posed at Charleston to make the con vention meetings biennial Instead of annual. Reports from the various r.i- visions were received at the open ing today, and consumed much of the forenoon. Tho full voting strength of the convention Is not yet known be cause the credentials committee has boen unable to complete its report. s c , ^RuRI^MERE ALL (LSI FAILS. 1 ^ | Beat Ctiutch Syrup. Ta»u>» Good, use In time. Sold by druggists. | Austrian Emperor Is Slightly III. Vienna, Nov. 13.—In consequence of a slight attack of lumbago, Emperor Francis Joseph’s usual Tuesday re ception at the palace was counter manded today. This action caused tho spread of alarming rumors re garding the emperor’s illness until the facts were made known. Killed hy » Train. A north-bound freight on the Caro lina it Northwestern Railroad struck and instantly killed Mr. Michael Ho- vis Saturday morning about 8 o’clock at the trestle over the Bradley branch, a mile north of Gastonia, Mr. Ilovis, whose home is at Harden, Gastonia county, was coming over from Dallas to Gastonia on a hand car with his son, Mr. Henry Hovis, who is section master for the road between Gastonia and Harden, for the purpose of at tending the sale of some property. At the point where the accident hap pened there is a dip in the track, mak ing it down grade in both directions, and on the north side a sharp curve und'a cut shut off a view of the track. As soon as occupants of the hand car saw the approaching train they made all possible haste to remove the car from the track. Mr. Hovis became frightened and in assisting to remove the car failed to get off himself in time. The engine was running back ward and tho engineer did not see Mr. Hovis, who was bending over helping to lift the dump from the track. The tender struck him on the forehead, knocking him some 50 feet and kill ing him instantly. With the help of three negroes, who were with him, the son placed the lifeless body of his father on the dump car and took it to Dallas. Mr. .Jno. ilrulKCM Dead, Mr. John Bridges, a worthy citizen of Grover, died at his home Saturday after a long illness, and was buried at Mt. Paron Sunday in the presence of one of the largest gatherings of rela tives and friends that ever assembled at that church. The funeral service was conducted by Rev. Thomas Muliinux. Local Cotton Market. The following prices prevail on the Gaffney market today: Good middling 7:75 Middling 7 :(>5 IF YOU WRENCH YOUR BACK, get a catcli in your side or have a sprain or any of the minor ills for which you need MUlek treatment we are always ready and at your service. Liniments, Lotions, Salves, Bandages, Blasters, in fact a full and complete lino of everything that a well regulated drug store should carry. We have a delivery boy, any thing you need in our line, try us on it, and see how quickly wedeliver it. S. 3. GSAWLEY & GO. si;j LIMESTONE STREET. Prescriptions properly filled and promptly delivered. In Bankruptcy. CHRISTMAS | is iu sight and those who Intend to have their picture taken for relatives or friends should lose no time in arranging for a sit ting. Artistic Photographs made in this studio will be pleasing gifts for those at a distance. Our productions are true to life, yet may he classed as works of art. In pose, effect and finish they are really beautiful. June H. Carr. 812 LIMESTONE ST. ’Phone 17t>. In the District Court of the United States for tlie District of South Carolina, In the matter of | J. E. Ezell, - In Bankruptcy. Bankrupt. 1 To the creditors of J. E. Ezell, of Gaffney, in the county of Cherokee, and district aforesaid, a bankrupt. Notice is hereby given that on the 21st day day of November, A. D. 1002, tho said J. E Ezell was duly adjudicated bankrupt, and that the first meeting of his creditors will bo held at Gaffney in my office on the tith day of December, A. 1). 1002 at 10 o’clock in the forenoon, at which time the said creditors may attend, prove their claims, appoint a trustee, examine the bankrupt, and transact such other business as may properly come before the said meeting. G. W.Speeh. Referee in Bankruptcy, Nov. 25-11. BRICK! BRICK! BRICK! A brick is u brick; yes, but what a difference in them. Good clay, good machinery, up-to-date methods, in fact a thousand details, are a necessity to produce tlie best brick. We have our plant fully equipped for a capacity of 15,000,000—not only that, but have a body of the finest river clay ever located in this country. Our plant is on the Catawba river near Fort Mill, S. C, and shipping station, Grattan, S. C. "A man is a man for a’ that,” but what a difference in ’em. You require the best lumber for your house; the best coal for your engine; the best (lour for your table. One does not buy a common horse when he can get a much better for the same price. This is true about everything one needs. In a building nothing is more essential than good material. It adds to the safety and wear, beides ’twill sell for more. Who would not pay more for a building put up out of first quality mate rial than for one thrown together out of common ordinary brick ? Let us correspond with you. Prompt service in shipments. Charlotte Brick Co. OFFICE WITH S. S. McNinch & Co. CHARLOTTE, N. C. Nov. 25-1 mo THE CANDY KITCHEN. Don’t worry and bother your mind about where you are going to buy your Christmas presents. I will have any kind of present your are looking for and suitable for every one. FRUIT OF ANY KIND. Malaga Grapes at 15e per pound tills week, f have Shelled Almonds, Shelled Walnuts and Shredded Cocoanuts for your cakes. Will sell them as cheap as anyone. Come to see me. S. R. SUBER, Prop. H II O I* T II A IV I> TAUGHT BY MAIL. Young men and women tlioroughly trained for business positions hy putting in their spare time in study and practice at their own homes without loss of time from their everyday employment. We teach tlie Bonn Pitman system, which is acknowledged by the Commissioner of Education, Washington. 1>. ('., as being the American System. It is easiest to learn. TYPEWRITING, and shorthand go hand-in-hand. Of this we teach what is known as tho Touch System, which is endorsed by the business world at large. Our rates of tuition are very low and on easy terms. For full information address THE HOME CORRESPONDENCE SCHOOL. Lamar. 8. C. P. O. Box 17. (Students assisted to paying.posltions.) Fruit Cake Ingredients. It is but a little more than five weeks until Christmas and not a hit too early to think of that fruit cake. We have tlie ITruit Ciilcc Reactor Baked, hut if you desire to hake your own cake we have the nec essary ingredients. Our Seeded Raisins, Shreded Cocoanut, Citron, Currants, Layer Figs and Cranberries are unexcelled and the low price at which we sell them is unsur passed hy any other house in Gaffney. Watcli our future an nouncements and call and sec us when in need of anything in our line. LIPSCOMB & RICHARDSON. An Invitation In All. I hereby extend a cordial invitation to tho people of Gaffney and Cherokee county to visit me in my hand some new store opposite the Star Theatre on the occa sion of my opening, which takes place Wednesday, No vember 19th, and inspect the splendid new stock of goods I have brought to Gaffney. If you do not find it convenient to come Wednesday come any day you wish thereafter and you will find polite salesmen anx ious to serve you. Everything is new and up-to-date. No old stock will he displayed. Assuring you of a cor dial welcome, I am, Yours truly, EXCLUSIVE SHOE STORE. Realizing the fact that people are fast learning that they can be better served by buying shoes from a Shoe Store, we have purchased the entire stock of T. G. McCraw & Son and will carry Shoes and fine Hosiery exclusively. We will give you cut prices on everything in our store until Jan. 1st., when we will move to the building now occupied by the Postoffice. Such goods as Queen Quality, Stacy Adams, Lilly Brackett and Humanic, go in this sale. The greater part of these goods, are this falls purchases. We have many goods to go regardless of cost. We have the experience and fell that we can make it to your interest to buy your shoes from us. THE R. S. LIPSCOMB SHOE CO. IVext Door to National Bank, Gaffney, $5*. G.