The ledger. [volume] (Gaffney City, S.C.) 1896-1907, April 10, 1903, Image 8

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[ K ft. .ft. ft. .ft. THE BATTERY .ft. We are too busy to write much of an ad. this morning. New goods continue to roll in daily. Part of our force are busy opening them up at the rear door, while the other part are busy wrapping and rolling them out at the front door. Big Shipment Shirts and Collars Just in Today. Pure Linen Collars 5c Each, or 49c a Dozen—All Sizes. % Come, and come quick, for goods don’t stay long at The Battery. The secret of our success lies in doing and not in talking; and the satisfaction of our thousands of pleased customers lies in seeing and not in hearing. Come to The Battery and be satisfed. '.vJ'V Flie Olieapest Store in tire Stnte. J. CT. Ratliff, I*ropr. SHORT LOCAL ITEMS. Embroidery SALE! Saturday April 11 th, Monday April 13th. I WILL HAVE A SPECIAL lo.vinnoii>ici*y Will sell 5c embroidery at 2c a yard. Will sell 10c embroidery at 5c a yard. Will sell 20c and 25 embroidery at 10c a yd. I have several thousand yards at this price. Don’t be afraid to come think ing we can’t supply you. DON’T MISS THESE BA.RC5 SATURDAY, APRIL II, AND MONDAY, 13. D. J. HOLT, Otiffncy, O. National Bank of Gaffney, Capital Stock, - - $50,000.00 Surplus andlProfits, - 25,000.00 Stockholders Liability, 50,000.00 Total, - - - $125,000.00 Deposit** I^elry- Gth, 1903, $209,603.73. We solicit the business and good will of everybody in Cherokee county. F. G. STACY, President, I). C. ROSS, Cashier, J. G. WARDLAW, V.-Prest., MAYNARD SMYTH. A. C. A. B. Brown bus gone into the life insurance bii'ines*. The State Confederate Reunion will held in Columbia this year on May 12th. 13th and 11th. Several farmers interviewed yester day state that the frost of Sunday morning did not injure the fruit. Mr. J. M. Nelson has moved his family into the commodious rooms over his store on Limestone street. Mr. It. C. Howard, who was Injured in a runaway some days ago, is able to be on the street by the aid of crutches. The Limestone Springs Lime Com pany is changing tracks ot its dummy road so as to make them conform to the necessities produced by the erec tion of its new kilns. The partition sale of the city real estate of the late Col. W. VV. Gaffney was continued Tuesday by Sheriff Thomas, when the remainder of the property advertised was sold. The lots sold on Monday and Tuesday, belonging to the estate, amounted to $26,580 00. The farmers got in two days of good plowing Monday ana Tuesday, hut Tuesday night the rain came and knocked them out again Wednesday and yesterday. They said yesterday they thought they could start the plows again this morning. Farm work is away behind. One of the most pitiful spectacles we have seen for a long time was a drunk boy, apparently not over twelve years old, being carried through the streets by the city officers. We hope the officers will pursue the case fur ther and see who furnished him the liquor, and punish him for it. Mer.srs. D. J. Hamrick and J. L. Pruett, of Boiling Springs, N. C., will in the next few days open up a place in Gaffney for the manufacture of marble and granite monuments. We welcome Messrs. Hamrick and Pruett to our city, and as they will fill a va cant business gap in the city, success awaits them. We learn they will locate on Granard street. Mr. Sholer has retired from the agency of the Houthern in Gaffney, and Wednesday Mr. J. C. Hollis was installed as agent. Mr. Hollis is in bis home town, he is a careful and accurate business man with consid erable experience in railroad work. We congratulate the company on securing his services and wish for him a long and successful career in his new office. Wm. Goodlet, a colored man who works in the boiler room of the Giff ney Manufacturing company, was painfully hurt ytsterday by a piece of timber falling on him. It hit him on the left side of the head and face and for awhile, rendered him uncon- 1 scious. He was attended by Dr. Grif- 1 fith and when heard from jesterday ' afternoon lie was comfortable and | apparently doing well. — Deittli of a 1'romUiiiK Young Man. On last Tuesday Mrs. R. O. Sams received a telegram announcing the death of her nephew, Mr. Louis Rob erts, which occurred at Charleston. Mr. Roberta was a promising 3oung man of high Christian character and a great favorite of Mrs. Sams. Had he lived he would have graduated this year at the Citadel. Mr. Roberts had visited Gaffney and whs esteemed by all who knew him. His untimely death was a shock to both relatives and friends in this city. Protracted Meeting. A protracted meeting i» going on at the Cherokee Avenue Baptist church* It is being conducted by the pastor, Rev. Mr. Hamrick, assisted by Rev. Mr. Pruett, of Gastonia X C. A Sad MIhhIoii. Mrs. J. F. Fincken aod her brother, Mr. I). A. Young, were called to J)ar- I lington Tuesday on account of the | death of their mot her. A Thoughtful Man, M. M. Austin, of Winchester, Ind., { knew what to do in the hour of need. His wife had such an unusual case of stomach and liver trouble, physicians could not help her. He thought of and tried Dr King’s New Life Pills and she jot relief at once and was finally cured. Only 25c., at Chero kee Drug Co. THE DIXIE Visit our millinery depart ment for a new Easter Hat. REDUCED PRICES GIVEN FOR THIS WEEK. We have a nice line ol ready-to-wear hats, or we can trim you one while you wait. Visit our store, we are always glad to show you through whether you buy or not. * A nice line of Embroidery on hand. THE DIXIE r DRY GOODS, CLOTHING AND SHOE STORE. Between T. Davenport’s and R. A. Jones’. Morris Switzer. Prop. 1C Deserv= ing of Study are the pictures produced at t li i s studio. It will be seen that our PHOTOGRAPHS are lifelike, artistic and permanent. We are now lo cated in our new place at 625 Lime stone St., and our constant aim is to fully please each p;- Iron. June H. Carr. ’IMionn 17(1. Ucsitlcnce 171. THE OUTLET. We have just received a nice line of Easter ' I'ies, -ALSO Initial I^ies. If you need a nice Tie, Shirt, Collar or anything in the haberdashery line call on us. We will show you the latest styles. OXFORDS. Beautiful Line of Children's Patent Leather Slippers on Hand. The Outlet Clothing j Shoe Store Will Switzer, Prop. Next Door to Merchants and Planters Bank. New Lot Easter Millinery received Wednesday, April 8th. Don’t miss this opportunity to get a pretty Easter hat. * The cheapest lot of good Ribbons in the State. No. 120, full 6 in. wide Liberty Satin, All Silk Waists, worth 5Qc, to go at - - 25c. House full of bargains, but haven’t time to tell you of them now. Come and see for yourself—we can show you what won derful inducements we offer much betterthan we can tell you in an advertisement, and this method will be more satisfactory to you i 915 to 919 Grenard St. Phone 3. CARROLL, CARPENTER & BYERS. 805 Limestone St, Phone 116. y$r