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■ • J. W. T olleson, Spot Gash DRY GOODS Spot Gash MINING TIN ORE IN CHEROKEE COUNTY Getting Out a Half Ton Each Day. SHORT LOCAL ITEMS. CAPT. ROSS’ RICH FIND. Our buyer will leave soon for the northern markets. We thank our friends for the liberal patronage given us in the past, and feel sure we have the best customers in the state. We have done a big busi ness this summer, but have a few summer goods left which must go. On Saturday we will offer our entire line of Figured Lawns at cents per yd.-- at this price they should go in one day. 50c SummerCorsets, 39c, only a few left. R. & G. long waisted $ 1.00 Corsets, 50c. Ladies’light colored Skirts 75c~cheap at $1.00. Men’s gauze Vests, 19c. J. W. TOLLESON, SPOT CASH DRY GOODS. Ed. Clary bad the misfortune to lose a valuable horse last Monday night. Watch out for A. B. Gaines’ turn out. He has painted his buggy pure white, and avers that it would create a sensation on Peachtree ; street, Atlanta’s famous thorough fare. Cashier C. M. Smith, of the Mer chants and Planters Bank, has pur chased Mr. T. B. Clarkson’s nobby turnout. Charley is evidently pre paring himself for an extensive cam paign. The Ledger returns thanks to its genial friend, “Doc” Lavender, for some most delicious peaches. They were the finest that we have seen The Ore Ik in Ahuixlance amt Can be I'leked Up Off the Ground—Minins- Operations Have lleguu In Karnest—A Number of Shafts Have Been Sunk. Last March a year ago, while on bis way to one of his plantations, Capt. S. rf. Ross, who resides in Gaff ney, was passing through some wood-,, ed land of his about one m.le north of place 0D Rutl( f dge avenue> Gaffney. His attention was attracted The set back club has its eyes on up Dy the two front rooms on the second a to a tree that bad been blow the roots by a recent storm, noticed that the earth clinging to the roots was dotted all over by a deposit of black gravel. Being somewhat of a minerologist he at once became in terested. thinking it hematite iron. A closer examination proved that it was not hematite and then be thought perhaps it was magnetite iron. A still further examination convinced him that it was neither, and then it dawned upon his mind that it might be tin ore. He at once gathered some specimens and forwarded them to Col. Hardin, chemist at Clemson College, who at once replied to Capt. Ross, saying: of it you are the two front rooms on the He floor of the Cherokee Drug Co.’s new building and when they are regularly installed, it will eclipse anything ever done here in the way of flinch. Rev. J. M. Steadman, pastor of the Buford Street Methodist church, will fill his regular appointments at that church next Sabbath morning and evening. A cordial invitation is ex tended all to attend these services. Rev. C. F. Felmet will be at Grassy Pond Sunday evening at 3:30 o’clock to conduct the ordinance of baptism and desires all candidates for baptism to meet him at the water’s edge at that hour instead of 10 o’clock, as was ‘If you have enough previously announced. strictly in it,” and at W. J. WILKINS & CO. Now is the time to buy your Dress for the big meet ings, associations, etc. ^ ■. ^ We have some summer goods left that you canlbuy; cheap in Batistes, Lawns, Pongees, etc. Come at once and get you a dress while you can get a choice selection A few summer Hats left to go cheap, one- third to one-half off. A great ^chance to save money. We are adding to our already large stock new goods every few days. We have just put in a new line Jof Men’s and Boy’s Pants that we can sell you as cheap as the cheapest. Straw Hats at a big reduction. Come and see us, weMI do you good. W. I WILKINS & CO. ~ - >.i Littleton Female College. One of the most prosperous schools in the South, with a high stand ard of scholarship, located at a very popular Summer Resort, and with a large patronage from five states, extending from New Jersey to Florida— an Institution that is doing a great work. We will take a limited numtierof pupils, including Board and Full Literary Tuition for $52.90 per term on conditions made known on application to RKV. J. M. Rhooks, A. M., Pres., Littleton, N. C. the game time requested additional specimens. Capt. Ross sent him some more of the specimens and Col. Hard'n became enthusiastic over the subject Capt. Ross at once began te |i ieence prospecting in order to see if he had | „ enough to commence operations. Quietly for the past seventeen months (Japt. Ross has been at work sinking shafts and prospecting in various parts of the land until he has ex amined a space of one mile in length and a half mile in width. In no part of this territory has he prospected but what he has been rewarded by finding tin ore. As a matter of fact in some places it is richer and in greater adundance than in others, yet there is no part of this tract in which there is not to be found ore in sufficient quantities to pay hand somely. Wednescay|afternoon a Ledger rep resentative, accompanied by Mr. D. C. Ross, a son of Capt. Ross, visited the mines. We found Capt. Ross, with a squad of eight or ten men at work. Capt. Ross escorted the visi tors over a good portion of the ter ritory. He pointed out in an in teresting manner, yet not too en thusiastically, the places where the ore was to be found. All over the ground one could pick up small nug gets of tin ore. Within a walk of about fifty yards The Ledger man gathered quite a good deal of it, the nuggets being about the size bf a pea. This was lying on the surface. We went down into several shafts and tunnels and found it in greater quan tities. Finally Capt. ' Ross took a pan, filled it with what looked to be common clay and went to the branch to pan it cut. Within a few minutes the dirt had been washed away and there remained in the bottom of the pan at least ten pounds of tin ore. In reply to questions from the re porter Capt. Ross said: ‘From the first J was satisfied that I had tin, but the question with me was whether or not it was in paying quantities. I at once began lo prospect in a quiet way until I became satisfied that it was tbfre in sufficient quantities. Now the prospecting is over and Tuesday I began to mine in earnest. With a force of eight men I can get out from one thousand to fifteen hun dred pounds a day. I have a contract tu supply all the ore I can get out. About October 1st I will begin ship ping to the smelter at Bayonm, N. J. This is the first tin smelter to be ecected in the United States. It will be ready for operation at that time. They were to be ready by August let. but the work was retarded because of a strike. I have about ton tons out all ready. It yields about GO per cent, and is worth from $375 to $450 per ton. Mr. Robson T. White, of the International Tin Co., was in Gaffney last Thursday week. I have contracted with them for the output of the mines. I have only about $25 invested in an outfit so far, but with this crude outfit I am enabled to get out the quantity mentioned above. With pr per machinery I see no reason way we should not be enabled tc pet out five tones a day.” Capt. Ross is very modest about the matter and has been very cautious. His purpose was to make sure before making any definite an nouncement. It may be interesting to Ledger readers to know that this is the only instance on record where tin ore has been found in the United States. The tin now being used in j this country is being imported from the Malay peninsula, Asia and Corn wall, Eng. Other than this there has not so far been found a pound of commercial tin in the United States. This deposit has been examined by Prof. David T. Day, chief of the U. S. Geological Survey, Douglas B. Ster- rett.of the U.S. Topographical Survey, and Prof. Dan A. DuPre, of Wofford College The following is Prof. Du- Pre’s ideas of the mine as expressed to a Spartanburg Herald reporter: “If the ore is there in such quan- tities^asCapt. Ross thinks it is,” said Prof. DuPre, “he simply has a mint. He says it extends for more than a mile, and if is as rich all along as on the spots examined, he will have a valuable piece of property.” Dr. G. D. Cureton was summoned to Inman Wednesday on account of the serious illness of his baby. A telephone message from Dr. Cureton Wednesday evening contained the in- that the baby had' im proved a little but was still quite sick. The Old Reliable Remember, when you want bread Fincken’s is the place where you get it fresh, at rock bottom prices. Yours for business, J. IE\ bTNORlClV. Mr. John Sisk and Miss Iner Lane) of Caroleen. N. C., came down to Gaffney yesterday and were made one by Capt. Emile Harley, N. P. The ceremony was preformed in Magis trate Bridges’ office and that official pronounced the blessings on the hap py young couple. Anglus Nicholson, who was severely cut by the Stowe boys, is reported as not doing so well. The Stowe boys were arrested and later released on bond. Yesterday morning they were rearrested by SheriffThomas on a war rant charging assault and battery with j intent to kill and committed to jail. Mrs. S. E. Case, of Thickety, is the proud possessor of the champion heifer of Cherokee county. This heifer was calved the 11th of July, 1902, and on the 10th of August this year she became the mother of a portly calf. If there is anyone in the county who can beat this record we invite them to step forward. D. M. Gaines has finished painting J. H. Curry’s house on Buford street and is now engaged in painting R‘'V. J. B. Wilson’s new residence. Mr. Gaines has only recently started in business for himself but he tells a Li d- ger representative that he is getting all that he can do. We are pleased to note the success of the young men who start out for themselves. Yesterday morning two masons en gaged in laying brick on the third story of the Cherokee Drug Co.’b new building became engaged in a diffi culty and fought at the dizzy beighth for some time. Spectators stood be low and watched the men with awe. Finally the fight came to an end without any very serious carnage to the combatants, but bad either of them made a misstep and fallen to the ground it would probably have been bis last fight on earth. A private letter from Will Bobo, well and favorably known in Gaffney, written from Carlsbad, N. M., con tains the information that the Mu tual Life Insurance Co., of New York, for whom Mr. Bobo works, awarded him the $100 silver cup offered by that company for writing the largest amount of insurance in New Mexico. Mr. Babo won the prize in the last three months over one huedred competitors who were contesting for it. But what else is to be expected of a fellow like Bill Bobo? To Cure a Cold In One Day Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab lets. All druggists refund the money if it fails to cure. E. W. Grove’s sig nature is on each box. 25o. SUITS FOR MEN Where to go is an important ques tion. The average man wants the most style and value he can get for his money. That is where this store is so effective First of all the TAILORING. The coats are made in the “old fashioned” way—hand finished fronts, collars, shoulders, etc. Every detail perfect. Style, any and every new shape or model. Pay Cash and Save Money at ilkins~ Olothing Bristow Uompany. One Price Cash Store. THE BEST BREAD IN THE WORLD! That is a very broad assertion, but it is liter- rally true, because the bread we sell is the equal of any bread made—therefore it is the best, and we do not charge any more for it than you have to pay for inferior bread. Try it. PMa & TOLLESOH or B, S, Mjjjl 'Will arrive in lO clays: Wheat, Rye, Barley, Winter Turf and Burt Oats and all kind of Winter Seed. J. G. jjscmji & Co, You Get More for Your" by reading The Ledger at $1 a year than from any other paper. ROAST Surloin Tenderloin Round Rump Rib Chuck IO cents. Misplaced Economy Economize the things at the edge of house keeping. Don’t economize on the good health- and strength-producing things like Meat.. Health smiles on those who are particular about their diet. LET US SERVE YOU with the best MEATS on the market, STEAK Tenderloin Surloin Round 12 1-2 cts. Porterhouse Tealoin Chuck lOcts. THE PEOPLES MARKET PHOTSK i7. FREE! A BUCK’S JUNIOR RANGE ON SEPTEMBER 5TH. IfNING fy /V*'I A O-'-" B1J C K s '~'T£3] V.FURNITURE GUESSING CONTEST v®) n BHHB ; . i No. 13 No. 14 « No. 15 The interest in the guessing contest at this store is still on the increase, and some of the replies received are most unique, but none are so unique as our elegant display of household and kiteqen furniture, aud no answers are as interesting as the prices we make on our line. Come to see us and let us talk over the ir atter of furniture in a friendly inforinaljway aud if you don’t buy now we will endeaver to make your visit so pleasant that you \ ill call on us when you have made up your mind to buy. The little girls are requested to continue to send in their answers. Three new pictures in this issue. ACME FURNlfirURE CO.