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1 wwffigAP rywjMgprr’gfc ^■Bprnp wH.Y. > ^ Ladies’ Shoes a Specialty. The reason why we call special attention to Ladies’ Shoes is that we buy Shoes for wear as well as for looks. Our Shoes are made of the best material that can be had and we guarantee every pair we sell to give satisfaction. If they don’t we make them sasisfactory if it takes a new pair of Shoes to do it. \\ e have the style all right. IVdCisses and Oliil- dren’s Slioes. We have a special grade of Misses’ School Shoes that are made to wear. They stand the test. Give them a trial. All guaranteed. Come and Look at. These. Gents’ Furnishing Goods. We wish to call your attention to a few articles in our Furnishing Depart ment that you have to have. Our Shirts are of the latest style and design. Our Ties are as pretty as they can be. Our Socks are simply beautiful. Our Collars, Culls and Underwear have no equals in Gaffney. Soft and Stiff Hats Howard Style. We have an elegant line of Fall Hats to show you. All the new blocks and shapes. See our line of soft and stiff Hats. CARROLL, CARPENTER & BYERS, 915 to 919 Grenard Street. Gaffney, S. C. COPTRtCMT \ i*>oa 6v rue fCCHNElMEHj ^ISHELC n.y “The Princeton” “CFMFF Fine and Medium Clothing. When a man comes to us he finds all the latest styles; he finds the best made cloth ing and has the aid of ex pert advice in selecting the proper style to suit his in dividuality. The people who make our clothing are considered the most expert and careful makers of cloth ing in America. We sell their product known to all as the Best. Cloth ing in the World. Ladies—See bur Bovs’ Suits before buying your boy a school suit. Ours won’t rip and wear like iron. Looking Forward We are not satisfied with anything short of the very best store in town. To have this it is neces sary to have your trade, and we will not feel that we have done our duty until we have secured it. ft We do not ask it except upon fair and honest terms. We expect to give you the very best value that can be given for the price paid. If we sell you a shoe for $1.00, $1.25, $1.50, $2.00, $2.25, $2.50, $3.00, $3.50 or $5.00, we expect to give you as much value as can be given for the price, and so on through our entire Hue of merchandise--Dress Goods, Notions,Trimmings, Laces, Embroideries, Hosiery, Gloves, Milli nery, Men’s Hats, Collars. Ties, Shirts, etc., all at prices that can’t be beat. Give us your business in all our lines, and you will have no regrets, for we make prices right. Here Are Some of the Prices: Double Fold ^ Wool Serge loc 35- in. Brocade, ^ Wool 15c 36- in. Cashmeres, all colors 25c All Wool Black Henrietta, best in town for price 50c Better Grades, 75c and $1.00. Silk Warp, $1.25. Sicilians and Mohairs, 50c, 65c, 75c and jfi.oo. Gold Medal brand, none bet ter for the price. Zibelines, 50c to $1.00, black and colors. Broad Cloths in all the leading colors and black at $1.00 that w ill near comparison with any at the price. Sharkskins, 50c to #1.00. Auto Cloth at 48c, beautiful goods for the money. Outings, Flanneletts or Fleece, from 5c to I2>£c. Mercerized Waistings for fall, 15c to 40c. Ask to see them. Do yourself justice by giving us a look in Millinery. Our prices are reasonable for the quality of goods shown. Shoes, Shoes. Can fit anybody from the little tot up to the full grown man or woman—all prices. W. J. Wilkins ®> Co. GAFFNEY, S. C. COURT PROCEEDINGS. Miss Fuuluot wius DaniUKt? Suit against \\, U. Telegraph Co. The court convened at the usual hour Tuesday and resumed the con sideration of the case of Spencer vs. Spencer. It consumed the time of the court into the afternoon when it was given to the jury. After a short deliberation the jury returned with a verdict for the defendant. The next case was Paul not vs. the Western Union Telegraph Co. At 6 o’clock p. in., the consideration of this case was suspended for the court to hear the application of Harry Dean, who was confined in Spartan burg jail for killing Miller McKinney, for bail. After hearing the affidavit and argument, Judge Towsend grant ed bail upon Dean giving bond in the sum of $2,500, which will be promptly given. When the court commenced Wed nesday morning it resumed the con sideration of the case of Paulnot vs. the Western Union Telegraph Co. It grew out of the failure of the com pany to deliver a message to Miss Paulnot, informing her of the death of her grandmother. It went to the jury in the forenoon and it returned a verdict in favor of the plaintiff for $1,000. The attorney for the defense moved for anew trial but the motion was refused by the court. After the Paulnot case was given the jury Wednesday the case of Al len vs. Turner was taken up and occupied the time of the court till Thursday afternoon when it was given to the jury, which, when our forms were closed, had not returned a ver dict. This case was a contention for real estate. GUNS! GUNS!! The hunting season is upon us and sporting Men and Boys are thinking about “Where will we get our Guns and Ammunition ?” We Want You to See Our Stock of these goods before you buy, and if we don’t sell you we will make it interesting for the next fellow. R.. M. Wilkins Hardware Company. A 6000 WAY TO SAVE iY is to deposit a part of your earnings each week or each mouth in the Gaffney Savings Bank where it will draw 4 per cent, interest. Remember, there is no business so small, nor any so large but that this bank will give it the most painstaking atten tion. Office at NATIONAL BANK OF GAFFNEY. The rural free delivery service from the Gaffney postoffice begins November 2nd, next, covering four routes. All patrons on these routes are re quested to co-operate with the car riers so as to obtain the best result from the service. Furnish a list of ail your family, who receive mail. Blanks are furnished by Postoffice Department for this purpose while each carrier has a book for recording. The Department requires each pat ron to furnish a box at a convenient point, so the carrier may collect or deliver mail without dismounting. Any one defacing or injuring a box so erected is liable to a fine and im prisonment. Boxes can be obtained at prices ranging from one to three dollars. Postmasters are forbidden dealing in them, but any informotion can be obtained as to those endorsed by De partment by calling at the Gaffney postoffice or enquiring of the carrier. The above information was fur nished The Ledger by Postmaster A. R. N. Folger, and is given for the ben efit of the patrons of rural routes. Fubllc Meeting. There was a meeting of tbe busi ness men inthe city hall Tuesday even ing. Mayor J. Q. Little was called to the chair aud Mr. W. J. Wilkins was requested to act as secretary. The ebairmau explained the object of tbe meeting as being to organize for better freight rates and the general betterment of business conditions. On motion it was agreed to meet next Tuesday evening to effect a permanent organization and to send delegates to tbe meeting to be held in the Young Men’s Christian Asso ciation building in Columbia, on the 27th and 28tb inst, Mr. Williams of Atlanta, of the National Grocers Association, was present and delivered an interesting and instructive address before the meeting which shed light on many points under consideration. It is earnestly desired that a full attendance be present next Tuesday evening and that it will take such action as will release tbe bold on the business interest of this State of the vampire that is sucking from it its very life. Funeral of Mes. Doggett. The funeral of Mrs. Sarah Doggett, the widow of the late Maj. W. A. C. Doggett was conducted at the Bu ford Street M. E. - church, of which | she was a member, Tuesday fo-enoon by Rev. J. M. Steadman, assisted by Rev. J. B. Wilson. After which her re mains were laid to rest in the family i lot in Oakland cemetery in tbe pres ence of her relatives and many friends. The pall-bearers were: J. V. Sar- ratt, W. H. Smith. C. C. Harris, A. N. ! Wood, R. M. Gaffney and J. T. Humphries. Local Cotton Maraet. The following prices prevail on the i Gaffney market today : Gcoi middling 9.37i Middling 9.25" ConfegrtiouM of a I’riest. Rev. Jno. S. Cox, of Wake, Ark., writes, “For 12 years I suffered from Yellow Jaundice. I consulted a num ber of physicians and tried all sorts of medicines, but got no relief. Then I began the use of Electric Bitters and feel that I am now cured of a disease that had me in its grasp for twelve years.” If you wan 1 , a reliable medicine for Liver and Kidney trouble, stomach disorder or general debility, get Electric Bitters It’s guaranteed by Cherokee Drug Co. Only 50c. Dr. (irifllth in New (Juartent Doctor Griffith announces to his friends and patrons that he is now es tablished in his new quarters in the Cherokee Drug Co. building where he is better prepared than ever for the treatment of EYE. EAR, NOSE and ; THROAT DISEASES. Dr. G. does not propose, however, to confine himself to bis specialty but will continue also the general prac tice of medicine and surgery as here tofore. Frexh Flour all the Time. The celebrated “Clifton” flour is sold only to the retail merchants and, as they buy in small quantities, the flour is always fresh. Bransford’s I “Clifton” is strictly the flour for family use, and if your bread, cake and pastry are not made of it you are certainly tbe loser. We keep it in stock regularly W. J. Wilkins & Co. I Why We Hope to have Your Trade We expect to gain and main tain the trade of careful drug buyers because we offer every inducement that appeals to ob serving people. We have the quality of goods that everybody should desire, we see that these goods are properly cared for and that they go out in perfect condi tion. We treat everybody alike and serve everybody to the best of our ability. Our prices are always as low as they can he consistant with the quality of goods supplied. We want your trade and are quite certain that the longer you trade here the more rea sons you will have for continu ing to make this your family drug store. CHEROKEE DRUG CO. Cor. Limestone and Frederick Sts. I v a cl i o *s AH We Want is for you to come in and see our line of Dress Goods. Our shelves are full of the latest colors, and anything you want to make a neat dress you will find it here. The Prices are Right and we guarantee to give perfect satis faction, if not your money back if you want it. The Dixie Sells it For Less Yes, anything in our store, you can buy it cheaper than elsewhere. We Have Plenty of Help and [are always glad to show you our Goods, whether you buy or not. Come in and see what we are showing, We Want Your Trade Ladies, we want it andkif good Goods and cheapfprices are enough we will get it. Come, you are welcome. Clothing and Shoe Store. THE DIXIE Sells it for less. 1 Morris Switzer, Prop. Final Discharge. Notice is hereby given that I will ap ply to Hon. J. K. Webster, Probate Judge for Cherokee county, S. C., at his office at the Court House on Saturday, Oct. | 31st, next, at 10 o’clock a. m., for a final 1 settlement and discharge as Administra- | tor of the estate of John L. Black, de- 1 ceased. All persons holding claims against said estate will present them on or before said date or forever be barred. John A. Dbsportes, Admr. Estate of Col. John L. Black, deceased. Published in Gaffney, (S. C.,) Ledger Oct. 9, 16, 23&30, 1903. A Satisfied Customer is undoubtedly the best advertisement that a merchant can send out. We know this and work to that end. We keep only the best goods obtainable and sell them at prices which are bound to draw patronage our way. We give our customers the advantage of our experi ence in buying, thus enabling them to get superior goods at nominal prices. New Additions Doily We are constantly replenishing our various lines by the addition of New Goods, thus making our store especially attractive for all who wish to “keep up with the styles.” Remember, We ere Headquarters in Clothing, Shoes, Gents’ Furnishings, Ladies’ Dress Goods, Millinery, Dress Trimmings, Corsets and every thing designed for men and women’s wear. Some new things are just in. Call and see what they are. J. G LIPSCOMB & CO.