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* I * i j 1 4 Great Bankrupt Sale is now extended for only a short; time. I want to give my friends and customers an other chance to buy Clothing, Shoes, Hats and Gents' Furnishings for less than cost. If you will pay me a call or just glance in my WINDOWS you will be CONVINCED that I am selling for less than cost DON’T MISS THIS CHANCE COME ; WHILE YOU GET THE PICK. . M. Nelson, Opposite Postoffice. PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS. People You Know and People Knon You Don’t Straw Hats and Slippers. r I have decided to close out a lot of Straw Hats REGARDLESS OF COST. Also a lot of Men’s, La dies’ and Misses’ Slippers to go AT YOUR OWN PRICE. See them; they are rare bargains. A few 5 and 10 gal. kegs Tennessee Sorghum left. It is the genuine article and only 35c a gallon in 5 gallon kegs. Biggest line of Shoes in town at lower prices than you pay elsewhere. Clothing, Hats, Dry Goods and Notions at prices in keeping with the times. I have as complete stock of General Merchandise as can be found in the city and only ask that you call and get prices and I am sure of a customer. Respectfully, J. 1. SARRATT. A. H. Pollock and hit) charming daughters, Misses Lucy £. and Mary T., paid the city a visit Friday. Miss Julia Guyton, of Blacksburg, attended the summer school for teachers at Yorkville. Dr. J. M. Caldvell, of Blacksburg, is in New York. Miss Dibble, of Orangeburg, is visiting her brother, Prof F. E. Dib ble, at Blacksburg. J. E. Gault and bis daughter, Miss Belle, were city visitors Friday. Lee Allen, of Bowlinsville, favored The Ledger with a visit Friday and renewed. Bud Hicks, of State Line, came to the city Saturday on business. Our old friend Jesse Sanders, of Abingdon, and bis little son, Jimmie, called to see us Saturday. Mr. San ders renewed. Moses Littlejohn,of Ravenna,was in the city Saturday visiting bis daugh ters, Mrs. John Pettit aud Mrs. W. F. Thomas. Joseph Pryor, a successful farmer of Stevy, spent some time in the city Saturday. Magistrate A J. McCraw came to the city Saturday on business. Mrs Shelton, of Mt. Airy, Va., is in the city visiting her sister, Miss Ida Lemmons, on Peach Tree street. Mr. aud Mrs Sam Glary are visit ing relaMves in Georgia. Miss Ruth Littlejohn, the charm ing little daughter of Ex-Treasurer Littlejohn, went to Georgia with her uncle, J E Watkins, last week and will spend some time in Atlanta and O'her points in the State. Chas. M. Smith, cashier of the Merchants and Planters Bank, took a few days off last week spent some time in Atlanta, Ga. M. M. Tate favored The Ledger with a call Saturday. John M. Daniel, of Thickety, spent some time in the city Saturdiy and called to see The Ledger. Scott Jolly, a prominent citizen of Ezells, made a business trip to the city Saturday. H. Z. Hicks, of Ezells, was a busi ness visitor in the city Saturday. Joseph Price, one of the county’s old reliables, came to the city Satur day. S. F. Estes, of Etta Jane, one of the county’s old and sterling farmers, came to the city on business Satur day • SHORT LOCAL ITEMS. Light rains fell here yesterday. Crops are growing well and most them are in good condition. C. H. Brown has accepted a posi tion with W. J. Maness. Frank Deal aud Hugh Davidson, of Blacksburg, are at Cherokee FalU, learning the mill business. Workmen are moving right along with the work on the Maria Louisa Infirmary at Limestone College. After a light rain Sunday after noon the temperature fell several degrees. Business was good in the city Sat urday. It was booming at the dispen sary for several hours in the after noon. Workmen have made fair progress on the Cherokee Drug Company’s new store. The walls of the first story are about completed. J. R. Jefferies was the onlyonewho stood the examination for the South Carolina College scholarship before the county board of education Friday. Dr. J. N. Nesbitt received some slight injuries Saturday by his horse becoming restive while the doctor was standing near his buggy wheels. He is all right now. The handsome additions recently made by Mr. J. I. Sarratt on his Limestone street store are about com pleted and makes it one of the most commodious and handsome in the city. A little fight on Limestone street Saturday afternoon between two city men brought the crowd out and filled up the street like “Broadway on Salesday.” Mr. Logan Crocker and Miss Lilly Maness, both of this city, were mar ried Sunday by Rev. G. P. Hamrick. We congratulate Mr. Crocker on his lucky catch and wish for them both a long, happy and useful life. There was a big crowd in the city Saturday. Every section of the county was represented and all seemed ( cheerful and gave the usual account this year of the crops small but grow ing well. A young man named Kitchens stepped on a nail yesterday while assisting in tearing down the old al- ! liance warehouse. It went through his shoe and more than an inch into M. J. Hicks and daughters, Misses his foot. It caused him great pain Janie and Lissie, of State Line, were hut we hope it will not cause serious shopping in the city Saturday. results. Mr. and Mrs. Landrum Green, of „ _ , . , . Ezells, came to the city Saturday on Bure ^ Davis, who escaped from business. They favored The Ledger Constable R. P. Scruggs one day last with a call w hHe on his way to jail, was re- Edward Lipscomb, a prominent captured yesterday by Mr. Scruggs farmer of Goucher, was in the city and safely landed in jail to await trial Valuable Offerin Some good things to offer in Millinery still. Stock is grow ing scarce. COME QUICK, and get you a stylish Hat, prices cheap—that’s one thing that’s moving them. Tremendous knifing of sea sonable Wash Goods in desir able styles. Do not buy until you see them. Few stylish White Waists left, to go cheap—will save you money and labor on them. Money-saving prices on Slip pers and Shoes. W. J. Wikins & Co. Ltdies and Gentlemen: We want to put a pair of Oxfords on your feet! We have put on sale all our Oxfords at cost. If your size is here you can get a pair for the same money we paid for them at the factory. It’s no use going else where and paying a profit on the same shoe you can buy here at cost. You will find them on sale at both of our stores. Come early and pick your size. The Dixie and Outlet Clothing and Shoe Stores. a prominent a short time Blue Sat- city WHOLESALE AND RETAIL National Bank of Gaffney, Capital Stock, - - $50,000.00 Surplus and Profits, - 25,000.00 Stockholders Liability, 50,000.00 Total, - - - $125,000.00 Deposits TTebjr. 6th, 1903, $209,603.73. We solicit the business and good will of everybody in Cherokee county. F. G. STACY, President, D. C. ROSS, Cashier, J. G. WARDLAW, V.-Prest., MAYNARD SMYTH, A. C. A WANT ADVERTISEMENT. ...PLACED IN... THE LEDGER ALWAYS BRINGS RESULTS I A 1^ Q. Made on Real Estate in City of Gaffney and *• ^“^ **^ ^ ^ County of Cherokee. Abstracts furnished. Ac ATTORNEYS AT LAW, Star Theatre Building, Saturday, Capt. F. M, Farr, banker of Union, spent in the city Saturday. Miss Eva Sams was in Spartanburg Friday. J. Cleveland Rpbbs, of Grassy Pond, came to the cily Saturday. Miss Sarah Service, of Lawn, was shopping in the city Saturday. 8. P. Porter, a prosperous Branch farmer, was in the city urday. C. P. Teale, of Stevy, was a visitor Saturday. Quit Anthony, a successful railroad man, is spending a few days on his farm near the city. J. C. Jefferies, of Abingdon, one of the county board of education, was in the city Friday. Metz Philips, of Cowpens, called to see us Friday and renewed. A. S. Smith, of Algood, brought some of bis fine peaches in Friday, and realized a good price for them. Prof. Harry C. Knox, of Blacksburg, spent Sunday in the city. John Allison, a successful Grassy Pond farmer, was in the city yester day. Master Madison Sarratt and his sister, Miss Lemuel, returned to the city Saturday from a visit to relatives iu Spartanburg. Goin Doggett, of Charlotte, N. C., spent several days in the city last week with his brother, A. W. Doggett. Martin Roberts, of Wilkinsville. was a city visitor Friday. R. T. Morris, of Allgood, came to the city Friday on business. . Mrs. Tbos. L. Brown and baby and Mrs. Harry Gooding are at Thermal City, Ip the North Carolina moun tains. Zeb McCraw, a worthy and enter prising Gaffney boy, who is in busi ness in Union, was in the city the last of the week visiting his parents Mr. aud Mrs. R. E. McCraw corner Petty and Montgomery streets. W. N. Turner, of Stevy, came over | to the city yesterday. Kenneth Baker, of Greenwood, who has been spending a few days with his parents, on Granard street, left for his home Sunday. Meek Smith, a prominent citizen of Clover, York county, was in the city Sunday, the guest of Capt. and Mrs. 8. S. Ross. Misses Mattie and Florine Smyth, of Anniston, Ala., are in the city visiting their brother, Maynard Smyth. Miss Shaw, of Baltimore, is in the city visiting her friend, Miss Blanch Wilson. Horace McGhee, of Anderson, is in city visiting friends. H. Pressley Duff Is at home with his father for a few days. Ob, Yen! Yon wish you bad ordered Brans- ford’s “Clifton" flour for to-day, but you didn’t. It Isn’t our fault; we had plenty of it ready to deliver at your order. Don’t get oanght napping next time. W. J. Wilkins A Co. at court for assault and battery with intent to kill. The large alliance warehouse that the farmers built in Gaffney at a cost to them of more than $3,000 will soon be a thing of the past. It was sold recently for a song and the owner, J. Eb Jefferies, is tearing it down and^will use the lumber to build cottages with. Last Wednesday a regular blue tail chicken hawk lit down in Mr. Johrson Burgess’ yard at the Lead Mine, 1 about four miles from town, and jaugbt a young chicken. The mother of the chicken went for the hawk like an arrow and never loosed it till she killed it. Mr. Burgess picked up the hawk and said he would never part with that hen. Gaffney, S. C. Excursion, July 18th, 1903 From Spartanburg, S. C., to Charlotte, N. C., on Sat urday, July 18th, 1903. TAKE ON PASSENGERS TO BESSEMER OiTY. Round Trip from Gaffney to Charlotte, $1.10 Run by Sloan & Co., Spartanburg, S. C. TICKETS ON SALK AT A. W. DOGGETT’S. BUILDERS’ SUPPLIES LUMBER, SHINGLES, LATHS, DOORS, SASH, BLINDS, FLOORING, SIDING, CEILING, MOULDING. ALSO A FINE LINE OF FINCKEN CHEAP STORE. Do you realize what you are losing by not trading with me? A trial order and you will be convinced. :: :: :: Paints „ a "? 0ils 1 Fincken’s is the Place, £2™ l. BAKER. PHONE Zl. FOR SUMMER HEALTH Hot weather diseases are largely germ diseases. The health of the home can best be guarded by liberal use of disinfectants during the Summer months. Precaution should be taken to keep all drains, sinks, closets, etc., free from infection. :: :: Poor disinfectants are worse than none because they give a sense of security without the reality. We afe prepared to furnish disinfect ants that you can depend on; can tell you what is best for each pur pose and how to use it. The cost will Tie very little. CHEROKEE DRUG CO. Limestone and Frederick Sts. COLD STORAGE MEAT FOR DINNER Surloin Tenderloin Round Rump Rib Chuck Try our Hamburger Steak. Finest on Earth. Supper and Breakfast Tenderloin Surloin Round Porterhouse Tealoin Chuck A. N. Wood, President. K. Brown, Vice-President The Merchants and Planters Bank, OF GAFFNEY. S. O. Capital $75,000.--Surplus and Profits $10,000. STATE, COUNTY AND CITY DEPOSITORY. We solicit the business of people of all occupations. We pay on deposits in our Savings Department. Deposits accepted from $1.00 up. C. Art- SMITH, CMhler. 1 S We keep Western Beef on ^ hand all the lime. We are u the hustlers. If vou haven’t fr seen our cold storage ask * I Chuck I mm ^ your neighbor about it or come down to see for yourself. If you want the proper kind of meat on the shortes possible notice phone No. 17. Yours to please, PEOPLE’S MARKET.