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4 astos Good. T driKWists. ^ CONSUMPTION ? I I RISE OF A TOWNSHIP. THINGS THEATRICAL. PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS. Tumut to Be Capital of Aus tralian Federation. William S. Hall. Jh. James A. Willis. HALL & WILLIS. ATTORNKyS AT LAW. STAR THEATRE BLDG. O A L- 1 ' I J ~ l>J tC "V . SA. O. Notary Public in.ofllce. Prompt attention ■*lven to all business. SITUATED IN A FERTILE DISTRICT J. EMILE HARLEY, Attorney-at- Law, Gaffney, - - S. C. Notary public.1 All business receives prompt and careful attention. MONEY TO LOAN ON REAL ESTATE Dr. D. P. THOMSON, Dentist. Office over National Bank. Or. C. T. LIPSCOMB, l> is rst x i s r Office in Star Theatre Building. Phone No. 20. J. F. GARRETT, Dentist. Office Over .The Battery. ’Phone 82. Ninety Per Cent * of all chronic headaches are due to eye strain. Go to Dr. Grifhth at the Chero- ! kee Drug Co.’s and have the defect in vision corrected, and thus be QUICKLY AND PERMANENTLY CURED. 1 Glasses Fitted With .[Scientific Accu racy and all the diseases of the Eye, Ear, Nose andJThroat treated according to the latest and most approved methods. Letter n for Y011 It is always a source of satis faction to anyone who receives a letter to find it written on good paper and enclosed in a good envelope. OUR LINE OF ' STATIONERY" is unsurpassed in this territory ; * in quality, style and price it’s just right. Paper, Envelopes, Pens, ,. Pencils and Tablets.;! .^ * S. B. Crawley & Co. 813 Limestone St. Drugs, Perfumes and Stationery. Prescriptions properly filled and promptly delivered. '-V —'1-"nr l TWil* H it The Swell a Don Pure Rubber Heels on every pair, Perfect Heel on a perfect Shoe. In Patent Colt Skin Bluchers $3.50. The R. S. Lipscomb Shoe Go. Shoes end Hosiery Exclusively. Hlgrbly Cultivated and Well Water ed, the Land About Tnmut la Little Subject to Extremes of Climate With Which Other Parts of the Continent Are Familiar—Agricul ture the Chief Industry. The commissioners appointed to re port on the question of the federal cap ital of the Auftralian commonwealth seem to have exercised a rare discre tion in giving the very strongest rec ommendation to the claim of Tumut for the coveted honor, says the London Standard. The place is, roughly, half way between Sydney and Melbourne, the two largest Australian cities, which were both chagrined at losing the su preme right. Melbourne in possessing palatial parliamentary buildings which would have housed the federal legisla ture admirably—they have already done so since the establishment of the commonwealth—felt that It had a very tangible claim, while Sydney as the oldest city and the capital of the moth er colony was most tenacious of her right. The statute finally decided that New South Wales had the better claim and enacted that the capital should b“ placed within that state, not less than 1UO miles from Sydney. Tumut is, however, 800 miles distant from the city of the beautiful harbor, and the commissioners have thus given Mel bourne an advantage of 200 miles from the minimum, while favoring it, more over, by fixing a spot on the straight line from Sydney to Melbourne. The United States republic, when es tablishing a federal capital, ouilt it on a swamp in the midst of the virgin for est. The new commonwealth has tak en another method. Tumut is a little township of some 1,300 inhabitants in the center of a fertile and highly culti vated plain. It stands high in a valley flanking the mountains grouped round Mount Kosciusko, the culminating peak of the Australian continent. Well watered to a degree that is unusual in places so far west, the distrief is little subject to tbe extremes with which the other parts of the continent are famil iar. The Tumut river, fed by the Kos- ciuskan snows and the steady springs of its neighborhood, does not dwindle almost to extinction, as do the rivers of the “Never Never country’’ farther west. In drought the latter become mere chains of water holes—nay, even disappear altogether under stress of a succession of dry seasons. Vegetation in Tumut does not become dry and burned up, and the district is a resort for stock from less favored regions. Agriculture is the chief industry, and maize growing receives most of the at tention of the farmer. The tine quality that characterizes Tumut maize is the result of careful cultivation and the ex treme care taken by the people to pre vent the intrusion of disease into their staple crop. The farmers agreed that they should give up the use of old sacks, in which disease germs might lurk, and they keep strictly to bags bought straight from the factory. Next in importance to Indian corn comes to bacco. The soil at Tumut has shown itself most kindly to the culture. If in its natural state Tumut tobacco would prove somewhat overpowering, still, blended with American, an excellent mixture can be made with the Austra lian weed. Such Is the quiet and secluded spot In which the federal authorities pro pose to raise a new city to accommo date the machinery of central govern ment ip Australia. If Isolation from the grosser interests of meve commerce be sought, Tumut is the ideal, and in its excellent climatic conditions the legislator will be provided with the best atmosphere for stimulating mental activity and at the same time insuring a healthy mind in a healthy body. The isolation is, of course, not irremovable. A short line of some twenty miles—a distance now served Ay coach—would connect the town wifn Gundagal, the nearest railway terminus. The latter, town is not on the main railroad from Sydney to Melbourne, but Is the termi nus of a branch thirty miles in length that joins the main line at Cootamun- dva. From the latter Junction the fed eral legislator can go northwest to Queensland or south to Victoria and on to South Australia. West Australia, still unconnected by rail, and the is land state of Tasmania are out of touch with the main arteries of rail road communication. It Is curious to note how this little, unknown town has in its way a com manding position with regard to the four state capitals of the east. It Is equidistant from Sydney and Mel bourne and from Adelaide and Bris bane, which are, however, about 400 miles farther off than the two first mentioned. Then, situated at it is on a tributary of the one great Australian artery—the Murray river—Tumut, as it were, oyerlooks from the highest spot the whole Murray basin, a district which comprises much more than half the area of the continent. The Upton Stocking. The girl who wishes to show her fa voritism for the Irish knight, yet dis likes to swerve from her patriotism, wears dainty silk stockings with dou ble emblems embroidered on the instep, says the New York Evening Journal. The colors of Sir Thomas Llpton’s club and that of his American competitor blend prettily oft-the up to date girl’s lacy Hsles. This fad promises to be come an absolute craze during the all exciting days of the great contest. What U New In the Local Theatrical Worla Coming Attractlonn. The Blackmore. Art Co.| will be she bill at the Star Theatre Wednes day aud Thursday nights of next week; they present a rather novel style of entertainment. On Thursday night 17th. the great Barlow Minstrels will open the Star Theatre for the season of 1908,—’04 They are Gaffney favorites who al ways have tbe newest in the realm of minstrelsy to present,and it is certain that this year finds them in the front of their profession. Following the Great Barlows will be the big New York success, Happy Hooligan the funniest of all stage characters, this will be the event of the season in the line of farce comedy, there being fifty people in the company, includ ing many of the beet performers in che theatrical world. In connection with the apperance of “Happy Hooligan,” at the Star Theatre on September 21st, there is a good trade story, which so far as Known has never been published. In “Hap jy Hooligan,” one of tbe feat ures is what is known as the diamond ballet, an ensemble effect in which twenty or more pretty girls do a graceful dance attired in marvelous confections of black velvet, em broidered aud’trimmed with brilliants^' The cost of these costumes in real money exceeded $25,000. When the costumes placed for this feature were submitted to tbe management, it was at once seen that to secure the desired results an enormous quanti ty of Rhinestones would have to be second An order was first placed for 2100 stones with a dealer. In a week another order was given for 2900 stones, and a week later still another order was placed for 0400 of the bril liants. All went well, and the de liveries on the first two orders were made and paid for. One afternoon, the third dealer walked into the New York office of the management of "Happy Hooligan” Company, and said, “I am afraid gentlemen, I am in a hole us regards a portion of this order, home one has been buying up all available Rhinestones . in tbq country, and to save my life I cannot procure over 3500 of the stones in New York, Chicago, Fbiladelphia or Boston. The price has jumped one per cent, and until there is heavy im portation from Paris and Antwerp, I cannot fill this contract.” The manager at once started a quiet investigation, which resulted in establishing the truth of tbe deal er’s statements. It as found that the “Happy Hooligan” Company controlled the Rhinestone market of the country and that a profit of more than 50 per cent could easily be made by simply disposing of the stones contracted and paid for. This was not done, however, the brilliants being used for the purpose for which they were purchased. It was not un til four months later that the mar ket adjusted itself to the usual con ditions of supply and demand. To Teachers aud the Public. There will be an education rally at Beaver Dam cnurch on Tuesday,8ept. 1st. Tbe entire public is cordially invited. We expect some good speak ers to talk on the subject of consoli dating schools, special taxes for school purposes, aud all matters looking to the betterment, and the improvement of tbe country schools. These matters are of the most vital importance to all our citizens— the towns equally as much as the county districts—the towns because they want to see tbe country prosper, the country because they see the need of better schools, longer terms and better paid teachers, thereby doing away with the mistaken and expensive idea of moving to town to educate its children. Let^the entire county turn out, and as many from the town as possible. All teachers wishing to attend will be granted a holiday byjthelboard of examiners. We want every teacher in the county to come and hear what is said on tne subject. We especially want every father and mother to attend, and hear these questions—the most important question that now con fronts us. We talked over and over these questions all last summer during the campaign. Now, we want to do something. We all agree that it ought to be done. Let everv one help. All who attend and listen help out tfeat much. We want to put in one whole day, and uroase more in terest in this matter of schools. Everybody is expected to bring dinner, except of course the speakers, who will be as well provided for as is possible. State Superentendent of Education O. B. Martin promises to be on baud as well as several good speakers. There will be no politics discussed. Your attendance will encourage trustees, and all other school officials. Don’t forget the day, on Tuesday Sept. 1st, atj B»ivtr dam churchy Board of Trustees \ £ ^ndall. for Dist. No. 13. 1 W. Cooper, J. L. Walker, Supt. of Education. (-F. B. Petty. An Omission. In our account of tbe funeral of Mrs Ellie Parker the name of Mr Will Brown was inadvertently omit ted from the list of pallbearers. This was an erro’r of tbe compositor who handled tbe article, as tbe name was properly entered In the manuscript. By taking a thorough course of Rheumaoide you rid your system of tbe poisons that cause rheumatism. A permanent cure is the result. It is tbe standard rheumatic remedy, laxative and touio. At Druggists. People You Know and People You Oon't Know We had the pleasure Wednesday of meeting Mr. L. L Harris, of Char- lette, N. C., agent’s director for tbe New York Life Insurance company. He was in the city with our old friend, Ed. K. Belue, Blacksburg’s hustling insurance man. Paul V. Gaffney and family, who have been spending some days at Piedmont Springs, returned to tbe city Wednesday. Miss Jane C. Nott nas gone to Piedmont Springs for a few days. Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Ethridge, of At lanta, Ga , who stopped over on their return from New York to spend a few days with Mrs Ethridge’s parents, Cupt. aud Mrs. W. H Richardson, went on to their home Wednesday morning. Miss Lillian Hopper returned to her home in the city Wednesday from a visit to Piedmont Springs. Prof. Harry Knox was over from Blacksburg Wednesday and yesterday arranging for some coming attractions at the theatre. J. S. Littlejohn, of Bowlinsville, paid us an appreciated visit yester day. Moses Littlejohn, one of Ravenna’s foremost citizens, came up to the city yesterday to visit his daughters Mrs. W. F. Thomas and Mrs. J. B. Pettit. • Dr. Lee Davis Lidge left Tuesday for a visit to some of the lower coun ties in the interest of Limestone Col lege. Mrs. McClammy, of Wilmington,N C., is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Dr Lodge, at Limestone College. John Hames, a prominent farmer of the Gowdysville neighborhood, was in the city Tuesday. John H. Bently, one of Asbury’s good citizens, was in town yesterday. Lee Allen, of Bowlinsville, was in town Tuesday. W. A. McWhirter, a progressive citizen and successful planter of Grindal, was among the comers to the city Wednesday. W. Sam Lipscomb, of Asbury, one of the county’s most substantial citi zens and extensive planters, was in the city Tuesday. Mrs. Thomas Murph, of Rich Hill, and Mrs. John Harmon, of Spartan burg, are visiting the family of R. O. Balienger, on Victoria avenue. Ellie R. Parker has moved back with h's mother, at 224 Depot street. J. R. Tolleson spent a day at Pied mont Springs this week. He says he gained a pound while there. “Black ” Scruggs, of Ezell, was a visitor at Cheiokee’scapital Tuesday. Postmaster Oliver Hames, of State Line, was in the city Tuesday. Mr. George Garrett Byers, of the firm of Carroll, Carpenter & Byers, will leave in a few days for the north ern markets to purchase tbe fall and winter goods for his establishment. He will be accompanied by Mrs. Byers. Miss Alice Scarborough, of Buffalo, is in the city visiting the family of W. A. Harvey. S. H. Rippy, of Grover, N. C M paid us a pleasant call Tuesday. Rev. aud Mrs. W. R. Potter return ed to,the city Tuesday night from a visit of several weeks to relatives and friends in Kentucky. Mr. Potter will occupy his pulpit Sunday. D. G. Martin, of Mt. Paran, was among tbe visitors to The Ledger of fice Tuesday. We were favored Tuesday by a call from Congressman D...E. Finley, of Yorkville. W. G. Martin, of Mt. Paran, was in to see us Tuesday morning. Wiley Fulton, of Mt. Paran. paid us a pleasant visit Tuesday morning. R. E. MoCraw and family re turned from Piedmont Springs Wednesday. .They went over to spend sc me little time but tbe place was so crowded they could not get desirable accommodations, so came back home. Ezell news Items. Ezell, Aug. 22.—The rain has come and come with a vengence, too. The creeks and branches lacksd only about two inches being as high as the June flood. The river did not Ket up .near so biKli. The bridges across Buck Creek at Parris’ Mill was washed away, it had just been re built since being washed away by the June Hood. Tbe damage to crops is slignt compared to then. Our greatest loss is tbe peaches which were nearly all spoiled. Crops are looking fine, young corn especially. Cotton is shedding some, not a great deal, though. We think if|we have a late fall we will make the biggest crop in several years. Protracted meetings are in progress all through our community and a great deal of interest is being manifested. Mr. D. W. Hicks and family of Newberry, 8. O , are visiting relatives in this section. Mr. Hicks, who has been buying cotton tor several sea sons In Newburry, has accepted the position as cotton buyer for tbe Cliffside Mills, where he will make bis future borne. We are very glad to have Mr. Hicks so Lear. We pre dict that be will get a good share of the cotton in this section, for he is a great favorite with all of our farmers, having bought cotton several seasons for the Henrietta Mills. Mr. B. F. Hicks, of Hicksville, N. C., who had the misfortune of get ting bis ankle badly sprained by be ing thrown from bis buggy several days ago,Ms stilljoonfined to his borne. Broad River and Piedmont ball team, crossed bate on tbe Piedmout diamond Thursday evening. After a very fine game the score stood 18 to 15 in favor of Piedmont. They will have another game at Broad river next Saturday. / WOMEN AND SOCIETY. /All Oommunlcatlona to tills column should be addressed to P. O. Box 304.1 There are various devices by me-ar a of which the long-shouldered effect may be produced, one of which is by cutting t he front of the waist and the upper part of the sleeve all iu one piece, or by extending the yoke trim ming out on to the shoulder. The latter method is the one employed in the model here shown. The yoke ex fends down the front t>f the waist in a novel fashion. The design on the yoke nod sieves is embroidered in white using one of the large sizes of Oortioelli mountmelhck embroidery Silk PE-RU-NA NECESSARY _T0 THE HOM A Xctter From ConqrresMitnu White, North Carolina. Among the pup .iur fabrics for sum- j mer wear, foulards promise to be well ; to the front. Some models made of ! this materia! are sem. bailt in almost ' tailor fashion, with a simple skirt and wi'Ai n sac coat, having a deep collar i of cloth Tbe deep cape collar has sprung into prominence of late, one reason for its popularity probably being the absence of revers. This style of jodar gives the desired width j to the shoulders. » ♦ ♦ ♦ Mrs. Murph and children, of Rich Hill, spent a few days this week.with ; Mrs. W. F. McArthur. ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ Mrs. J. C. Lipscomb and children left Wednesday for Piedmont Springs. ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ * Mrs. John Littlejohn has retuned ; to her home in Jonesville. She was : accompanied by Mrs. R. A. Jones. ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ Mrs. Landy Hames and sou, Sar- I ratt, will leave this week for their home iu Union. Congressman George Henry White, ol Tar boro, N.C., writes the following letter to Dr. Hartman in regard to the merits of the great catarrh cure, Peruna: House of Representatives, ) Washington, Feb. 4,1899. J Peruna Medicine Co., Columbus, O.r Gentlemen—" / am more than satis* fled with Peruna, and find It to be an excellent remedy for the grip and ca tarrh. / have used It In my family and they all Join me In recommending it as an excellent remedy. ” Very respectfully, George Ft. White. Mrs. Nannie Wallace, Tulare, Cal., President of the Western Baptist Mis sionary Society, writes: “I consider Peruna an indispensable article in my medicine chest. It i« twenty medicines in one, and has so fai cured every sickness that has been in my homo for hare years. I consider it ol special value to weakly women, as 11 builds up the general health, drives oul disease and keeps you In the best ol health.”—Mrs. Nannie Wallace. If you do not derive prompt and satis factory results from the use of Peruna, write at once to Dr. Hartman, giving a full statement of your case and he will be pleased to give you his valuable ad vise gratis. Address Dr, Hartman, President of The Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus, Ohio. Mrs. Allie Lipscomb is spending a [ few days at Piedmont Springs. ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ Miss Annie Johnson, who has been visiting in North Carolina, will re- i turn home this week. ! Mr. D. A. Brewton and wife, of I Switzer, are the guests of Dr. and Mra.Carwley, on Petty street. Mrs. W. H. Smith has gone to 'Cleveland Springs for a few days. ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ Mrs. Kitchell and daughter, Miss I Fannie, have returned to their home in Birmingham. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Brewton, nf Woodruff, spent a few days this week with Dr. and Mrs. Crawley. Mrs. Gilnert vVylie, of Buffalo sec tion, is’visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. E. McCraw. ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ Mr. and Mrs. William LaFar and children have returned to their home in Charleston. * ♦ ♦ ♦♦ Mrs. V. Gaffuey and Mrs. Jackson have gone to Piedmout Springs. Dr. and Mrs. Crawley have had quite a family reunion this week Mrs. Lucinda ilTillis, of Woodruff, the grandmother of Mrs Cnwley, has been with them, and with other members present there wnre four generations represented, Mrs. Craw- lev being the eldest grandchild, and Miss Bird Crawley the eldest great- granddaughter. Obituary: W. L. Wood. TV. Lipscomb Wood has passed away , We trust to live in endless day; He lived and died a noble man, Aud made the most of this life’s span. Kindness marked his every act, He dealt in truth and solid fact; Beinfr trained in the old line school, He kept In mind the Golden Rule. May wife and children do likewise. And gain a mansion in tiieskies; Husband and father with joy meet. To walk in bliss the golden Street. W. M. Foster. (Written for the family Jof W. L. Wood, deceased.) Ice Cream Tomorrow Night, Ice cream will be served tomorrow (Saturday) evening from (1 to 10 o’clock in the grove near W. A. Harvey’s store on upper Limestoue street, The eream^will be dispensed in the interest of the Limestone Light,Infan try, aud as the proceeds will be used for the benefit of the company, a large crowd should turn out and give the dispensers a liberal patron- ag*- Capt. Harley is taking a great in terest in his company and it is bis desire to make it one of the best in the State, and he should be encour aged in bis efforts in that direction. The committee on arrangements for tomorrow evening is: Lieut. Charles Elmore, North Mooney and Sidney lawkins. Opening of Graded SehoolH The fall session of the Gaffney gra der. schools will begin on Monday, Sept. 7th. Exercises will begin promptly at 9 o’clock, a. m., and Superintendent Sams requests that all pupils intending to enter tbe schools be present on time and with their promotion cards. The prospects for the coming ses sion are brightand a large attend ance at all the schools in the city is expected. Every school will have a full and competent corps of instruct ors and a large amount of good work will likely be accomplishid during the session Many a man imagines he has a hard row to hoe because he dislikes hoeing. • ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦■ ♦ ♦♦ ♦ ♦ | i ♦ How I>ld You Ole? Did you tackle that trouble that came your way With a resolute heart and cheerful, Or hide your face from the light of day With a craven soul and fearful? Oh, a trouble’s a ton, or a trouble’s an ounce. Or a trouble is what you make it. And It isn’t the fact that you’re hurt that counts, Rut|onlv how did you take It? You are beaten to earth? Well, well, what's that? Come up with a smiling face. It’s nothing against you to fall down flat, I But to lie there—that’s disgrace. The harder you’re thrown, why the higher j you bounce; Be proud of your l)lackencd eye! * It isn't the fact that you're licked that counts; It’s how did you fight—and why? And though you be done to the death, what then? If you battled the best you could, If vou played your cart in the world of men, Why. the Critic will call it good. Death comes with a crawl, or comes with a pounce. And whether he's slow or spry It Isn't the fact that you’re dead that counts, But only how did you die? —Selected. <► The most brilliant gem that was ever takes from the earth would not amount to much if there were no peo ple to appreciate its beauty and to via with each other for its possession. The most spacious store, the most carefully selected stock of goods, the clever est corps of clerks will not avail unless people know about them. Knowledge of such things is spread in various ways. A passerby may drop in and be impressed. He may tell his neighbor, and he in turn may tell somebody else. That is one way, and there are some merchants who today think it is good enough. Modern develop- • ment, however, has sup plied in newspapers the best means. They go into ev ery home in the land, how ever humble, however mag nificent. Through them all of the information can be supplied, not to one, but to thousands. Are you using this paper la the beat advantage? ? I t A