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Tfie: JUfci>oei^. PUBLISHED TUESDAY AND FRIDAY. RY Ed. H. DkCamp. Congressmen Finley and Johnson having failed to get United States court houses in their respective coun ties, it would be well for them to unite their efforts next winter and split the difference by securing tne for Gaffney. Gaffney usuilly fur nishes the sites for big public build ings and The Ledger will furnish them data showing them the ne Jtssity of the court house and Gaffney’s supe rior claim to it. PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS* SHORT LOCAL ITEMS. Subscribe for The Ledger. Only two prisoners in the county jail now. Both the Poag Mule company and the Live Stock company received a large shipment of mules Wednesday. Lewis Waters, who lives four miles from the city, some times hauls wood and has been known to have a load in by sun up. Mi&s Alie Petty has accepted a position in the millinery department of Carroll, Carpenter & Byers’ big Granard street stores. The many friends of Mrs. A. V. Montgomery were pleased to see her on the streets Wednesday after a con finement of some weeks to her home by grip. Mr. Dock McClure and Miss Bertha Neall, both of this city, were married on Wednesday the 18th inst., by Rev. J. B. Wilson. Mr. John Black, who lives in the western part of the city, and operates his extensive farms near Thickety mountain, planted some corn the first of the week. Mrs. R. R. Wilkins gave a birth day dinner to Mr. Wilkins and her sister, Mrs. A. V. Montgomery, Wednesday, it being the birthday of both husband and sister. John I. Sarratt has let a contract to Cecil & Curry to build another story on his Limestone store. The contract includes a pressed brick and plate glass front for the whole building. There was a runaway on Limestone street yesterday morning. The wagon was conside.ably smashed up and the horse lost some cuticle. A few days and a few dollars will repair the dam ages. Mr. J. M. Nelson has moved the entire stock of goods from his Gra nard street store, where, although somewhat crowded, they are artisti cally arranged, and Mr. Nelson is 1 pushing sales in his usual active man- ! ner. The Ladies’ Aid society of the Buford Street Methodist church ex pect in the course of a week or ten days to give a supper for the hem fit of the society. Time and place will be announced later. The farmers have been in the field this week. The soil *s getting in good condition, the plo*s are moving, and if good weather continues Cherokee farmers will soon be in shape. They are resourceful and can advance busi ness rapidly when opportunity . fh r*. Miss Lela Porter, of Blacksburg, has accepted the position of milliner in Carroll, Carpenter & Byers’ Grun- ard street stores. Miss Porter i“ a daughter of our fellow-citiz .u, Mr. R. E Porter, and is a young lady that* any county might be proud of. We welcome her to Gaffm y. The Junior League of the Metho dist church heiti its regular literary meeting last week at the home t f Mrs. Pierson. Recitations and songs were rendered, after which the chil dren had a game of flinch. Little Miss Fairy Scott, of Washington, added much to thiir pleasure bj her fancy dancing. H. J. Gillen, of Ouicago, III., one of Sears, Roebuck & Cc.’s principal buyers, was in the city Wednesday on business for his house. He was giving his attention to the mills while here, especially the carpet mill, and it would not surprise us to soon see Gaffney Carpet Mill carpets occupy ing a prominent place in the cata logues of that big business house. SUDDEN SUMMONS. People You Know an<l' People You Oon’t Know R. 8. Lipscomb, of The R. 8. Lip scomb 8hoe Co., spent some time in Spartanburg Tuesday on business. Frank Prichard, of Dellinger, was a city visitor yesterday. J. L. Strain and bis daughter. Miss Ethel, were shopping in the uity Wednesday. Mortimer Sams, of Jonesville. spent yesterday in the city the guest of his father, Prof. R. O. Sams,, on Victoria avenue. B. F. White, a prominent citizen and farmer of King’s Creek, was a business vi jitor in the city Tuesday. Robe. Campbell,, who has Been at work on Glendale’s new mill, wis in the city Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. P. Jeff Davis, of Un ion, were in the city Tuesday visiting relatives. Miss Vera Gross, of Limestone College, was in Spartanburg Tuesday. Audley Gold, of Blacksburg, was an appreciated Ledger visitor Wednes day. Clarence Jones returned yesterday from a pleasure trip to Spartanburg and Greenville. J. D. Holt, a merchant of King’s Mountain, was in the city Wednesday looking after bis store here. C. N. Avery,of Wilkins-Bristow Co., made a business trip to Blacksburg yesterday. J. C. Jefferies, Esq., went to Dan ville, Va., Tuesday on legal business. Cant. Charles Petty, of Spartan burg, was in tbe city Wednesday. Mrs. W. A. Poolt, of Pacolet Mills, who has been visiting her parents, Dr. and Mrs. W. A. Fort, returned home yesterday. Mrs. Sumter Littlejohn left yester day for a visit to relatives and friends in Spartanburg. Mr. Johnson, of the Gaffney Live Stock Co., has gone west for another carload of mules. Miss Lillian Hopper, who has been spending the winter with her friend, Miss Anspach, in Philadelphia, ! returned to the city Tuesday night. , C. A. Wood, of Pacoiet, was in the city Wednesday on business. R. S, Lipscomb made a business trip to Spartanburg Wednesday. F. B. Gaffney, of Henrietta, Mills, N. C., was io the city Wednesdev R. H. Ferguson, a prominent in surance man of Spartanburg, was a business visitor in the city yesterday. Henderson Carroll, a wealthy plan ter of King’s Creek, was a Ledger visitor Wednesday Peter Byars, a progressive farmer of Mt. Paran, came to the city Wednesday. R. R. Bratton, of Sarrstt’s, was a business visitor in tne ciry Wednes day. A. B. Gaines made a business trip to Bl«ck«bnr<r Wednesday. ‘ir-. * * ■ ■ Bifiton, of Shelby, N. C., »\u> iio b tu visit,ii,g ht-r pa rents, Mr and Mrs. A. N. Wood, re turned to her home Tuesday. Miss Florence Griffith i- spending some days in Sparanburg at the home of her sister. Mrs V M. Mont gomery. Mrs W. L Lipscomb who has been vj-Uing relatives n- ie, lias re turned to her home in It :h Hill. Mrs. Gilbert Wylit- 1 .u the Buffalo section, is visitir y ti r parentSj Mr. end Mrs R E Me raw. Mrs B , of Yorkville, is visiting her son, t’ap' J. B. Bell. Mrs Jvjnn H. Lipscomb is visiting at Goueher. Miss Ada Webber, of Buffalo, was in our town this week. Mrs Alexander has returned to her home in Asheville. Mrs. Hammett, who bus been with relatives in the city, has returned to her home in Spartanburg. Mrs, Chas. K. Gould, nee MissOllie Scott, is spending a few days in our midst. It Saved lllit Leg. P. A. Danforth, of LaGrange, Ga., suffered for six months with a fritdit- ful running sore on hie leg; but writes that Bucklen’s Arnica Salve wholly cured it in five days. For Ulcers, Wounds, Piles, it’s the best salve in the world Cure guaranteed. Only 25 cts. Sold by Cherokee Drug Co. RUTS The walking’ sick, what a crowd of them there are: Persons who are thin and weak but not sick enough tago to bed. “Chronic cases” that’s what the doctors call them, which in common English means—long sickness. To stop the continued ; loss of flesh they need : Scott’s Emulsion. Eor the feeling of weakness they need Scott’s Emulsion. It makes new flesh and gives new life to the weak system. Scott’s Emulsion gets thin and weak persons out of the rut. It makes new, rich blood, strengthens the nerves and gives appetite for orditiary food. Scott’s Emulsion can be taken as long as sickness lasts and do good all the time. There’s new strength and flesh in every dose. BLACKSBURG LOCALS. We will be glad to send you a few doses free. Be sure that this picture in the form ot a label is on the wrapper of every bottle of Emulsion you buy. SCOTT & BOWNE, Chemists, 409 Pearl St., N. Y. 50c. and $1; all druggists. ^r. Woolley’s PAINLESS AND Whiskey Cure SENT Fit EE to ai. users of morphine, opium, laudenum. elixir of opium, co caine or whiskey, a large book of par ticulars on home or sanatorium treat ment. Address, B. M. WOOLLEY CO., 104 N. Pryor Street, Atlanta, (ieorc!:. PARKER’S HAIR BALSAM I Oleanst-a and liiaiitifie* the hair. I Promotes a luxuriant growth. Never Fails Vo Restore Gray I Hair to its 'Southful Color. | Cures scalp t: i & .air tailing. SOc.aml r l. 1 -) at Allen’s Cold and Gripix* Cure is tlie l>e>t remedy : A Formor Gaffney Citizen Dies of Appo- plexy lu Greenville. Joseph R. Carter, a loom fixer, who was at work at the Sampson mill, died very suddenly Tuesday night at nine o’clock. His death was due to appo- plexy. Mr. Carter was at work when the summons came. He became sick aod following th« advic" ot others went home and summoned a physician. Despite the efforts of the physician he died in a few hours. Mr. Carter was thirty-nine years of age. He was a member of the I. O. O. F. His remains were brought to Gaffney Wednesday aftemoo . They were accompanied by Mr. D. P. Hides, of tnis city, who is a brother-in Kw of the deceased, and Mr. Franklin Carter, a brother The n mains were met at the depot by a number of rel atives and friends. Mr. Carter was a son of Rev J O Carter, a well known citizen of this place. Deceased was twice married Surviving him are bis father four brothers, William, Judson, Franklin and Brooks, and two sisters, Mr. D P Hides and Mrs. Mary Kirby. The interment took place yesterday at Providence burying ground. Because when taken as soon as the chilly sensation is fell, to- Her F Blanke A ,’s famous Roasted Coffees Ht A W Dogiiett's. Fewer gallons ; wears longer; Devot s State ok Ohio, cityok Toledo, » Lucas County t ss- Frank .1. Oi eney makes oath that he is the senior partner of the linn of F. .1. Cheney & Co., dolritf business in the City of Toledo, County and State aforesaid, and that said firm will nay the suin of ONE Ill’NDKKO DOLLARS tor each and every case of Ca takuh that cannot he cured by the use of IIai.i.’sCatarrh Cure. FRAN A J. CHENEY. Sworn to before me and subscribed In my presence, this 6th day of December, A. n.lssti IsicrT'. A. W. GLEASON. Notary Public. liull'sCuturrh < 'ure is raken Internally and acts direct ly on t he blood and mucous sur faces of the system, ^eud for testimonials, free. F..!. ( il ENEY & (O.. Toledo, O. Sold by Drujrgists. 75c. Hall’s Family I Ills are the Itest. with some form of mild exercise until perspir ation is induced, it wil breuk up the (Irip then and there. We sell it. S. B, CRAWLEY & CO. Si3 Limestone St. Drugs, Perfumery and Stationery. Accurate Prescription Work a Specialt). NOTICE. We will elose the ci'iaiiej; season on Wed nesday, Maivh £">tli. All persons having rot- ton to Kin will hrlnir it -n that day. Victor Cotton Oil <'o. Mar. rt-17 Notice to Trespassers. All persons : re hcreov m . ddi . >o tres pass on i he iin.is.of Mis. Meiti- Ore. n lor any purpose what, ver, under penaltv of the law. 3: i:i-S0-27-pd M. M Green. LOANS NEGOTIATED FOR BORROWERS ON | R F. A L E S T A T E : Bt’TLER .V OSBORNE A TORNEVA - !Z " LOADCED ON CORN TRY OR CITY REAL K S T A ' tAT SIX PER < ENT. G. W. Nl'KKK. ATTORNEY. GASH. Tti« Pretty Weather llrliiKli.R Northern IMeKNticr Seekers to the I'Ihm*. (Correspondence of The Ledger.) Rlacksiujbb, Murcb It).-—Spring is here and no are many Northern visit ors Riding and driving are much indulged in. Who can keep indoors om tueee bright, refulgent d it s, when nature beckeus the house-tired tneu and womet to leave the chimney cor ner and go out L.to the forest and fioic ! Tne r ads are rough still, but the balmy avr aod beaiititul scenery compensate for at y inconveniences in travel. Dr. and Mrs. W 1) Kiog, of Pitts burg, Pa., ar<* here on a visit to their relative*, Col and Mrs. A. Tripp und are staying at the (.'hen kee Ian. Mr. J. I£ Whiten, of W hiter.sville, Mass., and Mr. Wesson, of North Uxbridge,. Mass., are at the Cherokee Inn. These gentlt men are on a pleas ure trip,, and find Blacksburg con genial to their tastes. Mrs Gordian and child,.of Massa chusetts. have j lined Mr. Cardian, the Southern train dispatcher here. Mr. Cardian and family will probably locate permanently in Blacksburg Last Monday evening, the leading busines men here organized a Busi ness Men’s League. Mayor G. C. Nutting was elected president; Mr. T. L. Black vice-president, aod Mr. Phil., Freeman secretary and treas urer. Much enthusiasm was shown at this meeting and several good speeches were mad©. An organ zv tion of this kind has long been needed in our community. The natural ad vantages of the place are well known to The Ledger’s readers, but people outside of the almost immediate vicinity are totally ignorant of the many re ources of Blacksburg II is the object of the Business Men’s League to let the world at large know, and share with us, the great opportunities. PISO’S CURE FOR M CA CURES WHERE ALL ELSE FAILS. | Best Cough Syrup. Tastes Good. Use In time. Bold by druggists. CONSUMPTION ” For Sale P? - Advertisements under this he:id will oe inserted for one cent a word each Inser tion. No ad Inserted for less Mis n ten cents ■POR SALE One half of paying sash, •*- door and blind factory, in growitur town of 3(100. I’riee $4,000 to $5,000 Have other busi ness; pushed. Address “‘C’ Ledger. 3-»’0-:lt Tpoil SALE About 75 bushels of •*Vineless” seed potatoes. .1. S. Littlejohn. Allens, S. O. 3-13-3t-pd L'OR RENT Theli. C. Wilkins house and lot on Montgomery St. Apply to .1. N. Llpocomb. ■POR SALE-One good work horse, or will trade for gentle family horse. .1. Eh Jef feries. ”-l0-t.f For Rent. poll RENT—Five rooms. Apply to .1. M. -f Nelson, opposite postoflioc. 3-17-1 f LH)!! RENT Nice one-horse farm near f Limestone. Apply to Geo. M. I’hifer. Po eolet. S. <' 10 41 pd. F OR RENT OR SALE My dwelling house near city. Small farm attached. R. R. Wilkins. 3-6-tf Wanted. i om the following variety of fowls: Cornish Indian Games, 15 eggs for Js2.oo Rhode Island Reds, - 15 eggs for 2.00 Barred Plymouth Rocks, 15 eggs for 75 S. C. Brown Leghorns, 15 eggs for 75 R. C. White Leghorns, 15 eggs for 73 Bronze Turkey Eggs, 9 eggs for 1.25 My fowls are all fine imported stock, kept in separate pens. Come and see me —visitors are welcome. W ANTED A man to sell sewing ma chines. A No. 1 contract to right kind of ainantosta.il; with good chances for pro motion. Experience not necessary, ('all on or address Tin: Si no eh M k,. Co.. s<» Morgan Square, 3-17-41-pd Spartanburg. S. C W ANTED Respectable young women to leurn cigar making. $ti to $s per week can he made in two months time. Endorsed Ity the ministers of Charleston. Board se cured for girls from the country. American Cigar Co., Charleston, S. C. 3: 13 to 31 Inc. w ANTED -Chickens, eggs hides. B. G. Clary. and green Aug. •.’‘J. t f. W ANTED—To make straight loans on city real estate. No commissions. Several thousand dollars to loan. Apr JH-tf J. C. Jefferies. Notice. '-pm en E IDEAL ’Season for hatching chick- •11s. The Ideal breed. Barred Plymouth Rock. Eggs 75 cents per sitting. $1 per sit ting when shipped. J. M. St adman. I aw 1 mo. H AVE your clothes eleaned and pressed at Pearl 'team Laundry. Best services rendered promptly. 3-17-41 I am now connected with .1. R. Tolleson & Co , where 1 shall lie pleased to meet my friends and former patrons. 1 am better prepared than ever before to serve them in all lines. Sam W. Thomas. 3-10-3t H EREAFTER we will only gin on Wednes day "f each week, and grind at the roller mill on Saturr ay. Victor Colton Oil Oompany. Jan. 23-tf. Money Loaned. L OANS on Improved farms for a term of years at seven tier cent, interest. No commissions. For information apply to J. O. .’elTerles. Attorney at Law. ll-SMyr __ Notice to Bridge Builders. I will ire at Thickety creek on Green river road near Macedonia church in Morgan township Friday April the 3rd, 1903, at 11 o’clock, to let to the lowest bidder a contract to build a bridge across Thickety creek. The right reserved to reject any or all bids. J. V. Whelchkl, County Supervisor. Mar 20th, 2t iw Letters of Administration. State of South Carolina,') Countv of Ciikhokkk ( By J. K. Webster, Esquire, Probate Judge. Whereas W. E. McArthur lias made suit to me, to grant him Letters of Ad ministration of tlic estate and effects of Joseph E. McArthur, deceased. These are therefore to cite and admon ish all and singular the kindred end cred itors of the said Joseph E. McArthur, deceased, that they be and appear before me, in tbe Court of Probate, to be held at Cherokee court house, Gaffney, S. C., on Wednesday, April 1st, next after publica tion tiiereof, at eleven o’clock in the forenoon, to show cause, if any they have, why the said Administration should not be granted. Given under my hand, this 16th day of March, Anno Domini, 1903. J. K. Webster, Probate Judge Published in Gaffney Ledger March 20th and 27th, 1903. One Vatnlljr of X4 and.Another of »o. (Guttlnnlit News.] Wm. Skidmore, of near Stanley, probably has distinction of being the father of the largest family in Hasten county He has 22 children. Some of them died before r aching man hood. J. W. Ferguson, of Clover, was in town Saturday with his family ano th* group was taken by Photo grapher Green Mr. and Mrs. Fer guson were married on March 2n<i 187J, and to thnnu have deen ’>orn 18 children, 12 of whom are now living; two of them are twins Mr and Mrs. Ferguson s’.ill look young, ar I they are nob old. Mr Ferguson 18-51 and doesn’t, look ov(-r 40 I oe youngest living child is years old. Mr. and Mrs. Ferguson have four married daughters and eight grandchildren Mrs E B BJtyler, of Gaffne^, was here to be taaen in the group. Mr. Ferguson says he doesn't feel as-young as he did a number of years ago, but savs it is because he has played baseball and it did more to make him old thau working on the farm. Worthy Colored Folka. N. T. Burris, of Sarratts, one of The Ledger's staunch colored friends, was in the city last week. Rev. P. R Davidaon, a colored di vine of Ssrratts, was in the city Sat urday and called on The Ledger and renewed. Working; Overtime. Eight hour laws are ignored by those tireless, little workors—Dr. King’s N w Life Pills. Millions are always at. work, night and day, curing It-digesrinn. Biliousness, Constipa- ti< n, Mck !I< .dacoe and all Stomach, L .er and Bowel troubles. Easy, pi asant, safe, sure. Only 25c at C' erokee Drug Co. F0LEYSH0NEMAR ■tops tbe cough and heals lungs THE OLO RELIABLE t0E4 h\ &AKIH0 POWDER Absolutely Pure THERE IS NO SUBSTITUTE , - Death of Will to Reynolds. Wille Reynolds, son of Mr Albert Reynolds, of this city died T uesday night about ill o’cIock. after an ill ness of three weeks, of tvnhoid fever. He was buried yesterday at Provi dence. This is the second child Mr. and Mrs. Reynolds have lost within tbe last month or two, and they have the sympathy of the community in their deep sorrow Cough .Settled on Her Lungx.’ “My daughter had a terrible cough which settled on her lungs,” says N^ Jackson, of Danville, III “We tried a great many remedies without relief, until we gave her Foley’s Honey and Tar which cured her.” Refuse substi tutes. Cherokee Drug On. foleyshonemar Cares Colds; Prevents Pneumonia For^h^jrable^or^Outh^ Armour’s Sliced Ham. MONOGRAM CREAM CORN, the cream ot all canned com,. .. .at lac, 2 for 25c. ST. ELMO CORN, s*eet andjnicy, at I Oc, 3 for 25c. EARLY JUNE PEAS, t5c size at 10c. WHOLE TOMATOES, not chopped at 15c 2 for 25c. Lipscomb <5c Richardson. Fresh Oysters Received Daily. Phone I35. ♦♦♦ ♦ < ♦ : when you are ready for your Spring Shoes t we have them in * Box Calf, Vici and Patent Leathers. Prices $1.00 to $3.00. Also Black Cat Leather Stockings, sizes 0s to 11s. TNE R. S. LIPSCOMB SHOE CO. : lllinery» Ladies’ Furnishings Our milliner is now here and is busily engaged in preparing for our coming Spring Opening, which will he the brightest, the largest, the most artistic event of the kind in the existence of this establish ment. WATCH FOR THE ANNOUNCEMENT, which will be made later. : : ;: :: : : Nice Line of Ready-to-Wear Hats All the latest styles, equal to the Headgear designed and oll'ered in the largest cities of the country, now ready for the inspection of the ladies of Gatiiiey and Cherokee county. ;: :: :: Special Drives in Black Dress Goods for Skirts; Slippers, Gloves, and EVERYTHING FOR THE WARDROBE OF A WELL-GROOMED WOMAN. Every department teems with a profus ion of all that’s NEW and NOBBY fresh from Fashion's center. If it’s worthy it’s here: if it’s here it’s worthy. :: :: :: :: :: Watch for the Announcement of Our Spring Opening. W. J. Wilkins & Co. on Time Deposits. Apply by letter or in person to 0 the "'■ & Planters Bank, OAKH'NKY. 8. C. Capital and Profits $58,500. A. N. Wood, President, R. R. Brown, Vice-Prest., C. M. Smith, Cashier. ,