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Commencing Monday Oct. Star Theatre. H. C. KNOX, Lessee and Manager. Three Nights 26th THE MIDDLETON Stock Co. NEW PLAYS NEW MUSIC NEW SPECIALTIES Tuesday Octo ber 27th, Popular Prices 10, 20, 30 and 50 cents, Seats on sale at Cherokee Drug Co. PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS. SHORT LOCAL ITEMS. I’eople You Kuo' r Mud i'eopie You Oou’t Know William S. Hall. Jr. James A. Willis. HALL & WILLIS, ATTORNEYS AT LAW. star theatre bldg. O A lr r rsi lcv , c;. Notary I’ubliis in'offlce. Prompt attention driven to all business. Dr. D. P. THOMSON, Dentist. jap-Ofilce over Cherokee l>run Co. Dr. C. T. LIPSCOMB, DENTIST Office in Star Theatre Building. Phone No. 20. J. F. GARRETT, Dentist. Office Over The Battery. ’Phone 82. Murk L. Bridges, of Thickety Mountain, one of Cherokee’s best citizens, was an appreciated Ledger visitor yesterday. John E Mosteller. a practical far mer of Grassy Pond, came to the city Friday. Miss Calla Mosher, of Mobile. Ala , is in the city the guest of Mrs. Pratt Pierson, on Race street. J. C. Otts, Esq., was ip Spartan burg Friday, on professional bus iness. M. J. liicas, a State Line farmer, help push spent some time in the city yester- trade, day. N. W. Hardin, Esq , was in the city Friday on professional business. Jas A. McCraw, of McCraw, N. C., paid The Ledger a visit yesterday. H. D. Mathis, a hustling farmer of Ravenna, came to the city on bus iness Friday. James T. Morehead, a citizen and planter of Gowdysville, | was among his many friends in the city Friday. Mr. and Mrs. M. A. Ferguson, formerly of this place but now of Chester, are in the city visiting friends. Scott Jolly a prominent Cherokeean of Ezell, made a business trip to the city yesterday. Rev. VV. R. Potter returned from the Synod Saturday and preached in his church Sunday. Jay Sarratt, the bright young son of Mr. J. V. Sarratt, is messenger boy now for tbe Postal Telegraph Com pany in Gaffney. John B. Brown, of Ravenna, spent some time in the city Friday on bus iness. A. L. Batchelor, a Ledger friend at Cherokee Falls, called on us and re newed Saturday. T. Jeff Hughes, of Wilkinsville, . was in the city Friday. Mrs. S. B Crawley visited the fam ily of Dr. W. Sexton, in Spartanburg, : last week. Will McAbee, of Grindal, who served as a United States grand juror ! in Greenville last week, passed | through the city on his way home j Friday. I Shields Allison, a worth Cherokee i farmer, was in the city yesterday. R S. Moore and his bright little sons Oscar and Vernon, of Mt Paran, ! were appreciated visitors of The Led- | get yesterday. Popular John P. White, of York- ville, was shaking bands with his many friends in the city yesterday. Our fresh meat men are shipping some fine hogs in ndw. The weather is simply fine with light frost every morning. The mayor’s court did a small business yesterday morning. Mr. J. T. Rogers and family have 1 moved into their handsome home on i Rutledge street. Gaffney’s merchant’s stocks are full in all lines and they are hustling. They are drawing the trade, too. Alex Posg has accept \ a position with The R. S. Lipscomb Shoe Co. to along their increasing There is one budness house in Gaff ney ^that almost invariably has cus tomers at the door when the manager arrives in the morning. The life policy held in the Ceutial Life Insurance company by Fred L Rhyne, who was killed in tbe Fishing prominent Creek wreck, was paid last week. It is time to dig sweet potatoes now. It will pay you to consult the King’s Creek potato king about the way to keep them from decaying. One thousand bales of cotton were sold in Gaffney last week and the usual number offered on Monday were sold yesterday. A young white man was sent to jail Saturday night by Magistrate Torrence sentenced to thirty days ot the gang for being drunk and fight- ing. George Fortenberry, whc was put in jail about two weeks ago, charged with assault and battery with intent to kill, wai released on bond Satur day afternoon. HOW WE HAKE YOU 5AFE. In buying the preparations that enter so largely into prescriptions, we procure those made by houses who use assayed drugs. These are drugs that have been subjected to analysis and their medicinal strength determined. Such preparations cost more than many druggists care to pay, but no ^tlier should go into prescrip tions. Though we employ the highest grade drugs, our prices are low and we do not believe are ever beaten. CHEROKEE DRUG CO. Cor. Limestone and Frederick Sts. Forty PiHs For 1 Oc, No. 2 is the way we dispose of thousands of Frailey’s Little Liver PiHs. Once a customer for these Fills you will want no other. They are mild, safe, sure and effective, cause no griping pain or cramp, but aid the Bowels to easy and natural motion. Just the thing for a case of constipation or Costiveness, a Torpid Liver, a Sick Headache, or anyj clogging of the system. :: :: :: The Gaffney Drug Company, Next* Door to Merchants (§b Planters Bank. Cranberries AT I. W. RICHARDSON’S Stands to Rsason that the best Photo- ; graphic work is done in the gallery where 1 there is fine light, j good appointments Baxter McAbee, a Ledger boy, , • , spent last week at home down at j 1 Grindal. He brought with him a pair of twin hickorynuts which he presented to the office. The regular meeting of Granard Lodge,No.180 A. F. M.,wiil be held in the lodge room at the usual hour, on October 31 Full attendance de sired. Take due notice and govern yourselves accordingly. We were shown a few days ago. the sword of Capt F. G. Latham Capt. of Company “M.” Palmetto Sharp shooters, which he carried through ttie war between the States. It and toe scabbard are in a good state of preservation. D L. Cooper wae in tbe city yes terday. Mr. Cooper is a good farmer and a close observer. He says if bis an operator. Our studio is equipped with mod- i ern apparatus for the production o f high-class Portraits ! and our work gives satisfaction to all sit ters. Truth, beauty aud !- | artistic finish are a feature of our Photo- j graphs. JUNE H. CARR Mr. VV m. Borders and his charming cotton opens he will make between a daughter, Miss Leila, of King’s Creek, j half and two-tbirds of a crop and that Building and Plastering Lime Coal, and Plaster Hair. Plaster Paris Shingles. Portland Cement, Dynamite, Blasting Powder, Fuse and Dynamite Caps, call on Limestone Springs Lime Worts CARROLL & CO., Lessees. elephone were in tbe city Sunday and Monday the guests of Hon. and Mrs. W. G. Austell Wm. G. and John H. Fowler, two of tbe most successful farmers in Cherokee, were in the city yesterday Prof. VV. C. McArthur has returned ^ 1 to the Virginia University to resume | *-' lar y aQC * h) 8 his studies. ! 14,1(50688 their Miss Dora Scott left yesterday for Stewart, Indian Territory, to visit her brother and sister, Mr. and Mrs. church and the great the frost has already done consider able damage. Mr Wm. M. Clary, who has been long a resident of this city, moved with bis family to Bessemer City, N. U., Saturday. We regret to lose Mr. family, but wish them new borne. He call- 625 Limestone St. j ’Phone 176. Residence 171 R. M. Wilkins Hardware Co. Have just received a lot of up-to-date open and top Buggies and are making some very attractive prices for cash. They have also just gotten in a car of Barb Wire Nails at good prices. Gaffney, S. C., Oct. 20, 1903. And Still They Come. still cus; Save Money A New Store Filled with the best and freshest line of Fancy Groceries and Confectioneries in the city. Stand below Commer cial Hotel on Limestone street. Prices right in every particular and prompt service rendered. Give us a share of your patronage. HAMLIN & RADFORD. Goods delivered free in any part of city. Clarence Gray. W. H. Hammett, of Mercer, called on The Ledger yesterday and sub scribed. G. W. Lemaster was in the city Saturday. G. W. McKown, a successful Broad river farmer, spent some time in the city Saturday. Mrs. IV. H. Mercer and Mastet John, who have been with Mr. Mercer at his mines near Globe, Arizona, for several months, arrived at their home in tbe city Saturday after noon. Mr. Mercer will arrive in a day or two. Mrs. Falls, of King’s Mountain, is in tbe city visiting her daughter. Mrs. W. H. Mercer, on Granard street. Mrs. J. D. Jones and her little ed and had The Ledger sent to him. by buying goods from I. M. The distance between Actioch Peeler. I am DOW making a run on Shoes and will save Jenkins distil lery, both in Cherokee township in this county, was measured last week by Professor R. O. Sams, and by the Professor’s measurement tbe distil lery is witbin less than a mile and three quarters of tbe church. Work has been commenced on Mr. T. W. Little’s fine dwelling on tbe corner of Johnson and Rutledge streets. Tbe building will be com- modius, of tbe most modern designs | and when finished will be an orna ment to that handsome part of tbe city. Mr. Bramlet has charge of tbe work. A negro convict escaped from tbe county chaingatg Saturday evening Sheriff Thomas and Chief Lockhart were notified and got the dogs on his track about dark and ran him for you money on them. Groceries and all other goods at bottom prices. Give me a call. The bargains referred to last week have been arriving almost daily, “and they come.” There’s no end to the good values I have for tuy friends and tomers this time. My line of Men’s, Youths’ and Boys’ Clothing is unsurpassed, both in quality and price. Men’s Suits from $5.00 to $15.00 Youths’ Suits from $2.00 to $8.00 Boys’ Suits from 75c to $4.00 Shoes and Hats to fit and please all. Dress Goods in Flannels, Zibelins, Shark Skin and Jother styles, 25c aud up. Fleeced Waistings and Tricot Flannels, at 25c per yard. Red, White and Blue Flannels 4 to 15c per yard. Ladies’ Skirts from $1.00 to $5.00, Jackets $1.00 and up. Quilts from 75c to $1.50 each. Blankets from 75c to $5.00 per pair. Lap Robes from $1.50 to $6.00 each. Horse Blankets $1.00 to $2.50 each. Biggest line of Trunks, Dress-suit Cases, Telescopes anil Satchels to he found in the city and the prices are as low as the lowest. For a few days only I will offer my entire stock of Buggies at cost to close out. If in need of a Stylish Rig now is the time and this is the place to get it at a bargain. I am also prepared to give you a bargain in Harness and all other leather goods. Disc Harrows to prepare your land for grain. Bagging and Ties as low as can be sold anywhere. Fresh lot Fertilizers for grain at prices that can’t be beat My Trunk and Clothing department is on second floor. Come up and take a look. Yours for trade, I. M. P relsr J- I. S A R R A T T Look Out, Good People 1 We are in the swum, and want you to swim with us. For all kinds of Heavy and Fancy Groceries call or ’phone No. 23. Fresh Fish and Oysters on Fridays and Saturdays. For Bicycles, etc., call No. 23. Mr. A. W. Hawkins will answer and fill your order at short notice. Respectfully yours to please, W. T MAJNESS. A. W. Hawkins, Mgr. daughter, Mary, will leave the citj ! several today for Union, where they go to at swamps tend the marriage of Mrs. Jones’ brother. Mr Jack Norman, and Miss Theopa Sartor. P. J. Davis, a prominent Union county farmer, was visiting friends in the city Saturday. Hon. W. Judson Sarratt was in the city yesterday. Kyilales Liver Tablets. Rydales Liver Tablets cure all liver troubles. They act specifically on the liver, the bile, bladder, and bile duct, the intestines and bowels They stimulate the liver and cause a perfect flow of bile into the bowels, keep the bile duct healthy, increase the peristalic movement of tbe intes tines and thus restore a healthy ac tion of all these organs. Rydales Liver Tablets are easy to take, being small chocolate coated tablets. They act promptly and can always be de pended upon. Price per box of 50 tablets, 25 cents.—Gaffney Drug Co. hourfe in tbe fields and But the country was very rough and it being dark, they had to give up the chase and the negro made good his escape. Stomach Trouble Cautiea Heart Trouble. Heart trouble is almost always caused by stomach trouble. The stomach fails to digest all the food, and the residue ferments, forming ex cess of gas, distends the “walls of the stomach, causing a pressure on the nerves and arteries tbat lead to the heart. This causes the heart to pal pitate or skip a beat occasionally, or both, which is usua’ly very alarming causing grave apprehensions. Ry- dales Stomaih Tablets will prevent this trouble. They digest the food and prevent gass from forming in tbe stomach. If there is no gas in your stomach your heart will not trouble you —Gaffney Drug Co. We discontinue each subscription prompt ly at its expiration. So watch your label and the date and renew before ’tis too late. RYDALE’S TONIC A REAL CURE FOR iMZ-A-Xj-AIEWLA.. It has recently been discovered that the germs that produce Malaria, breed and multiply in the intestines and from there spread throughout the system 1 by means of the blood. This fact ex plains why Malaria is hard to cure by ; the old method of treatment. Quinine, I Iron, etc., stimulate the nerves and build up the blood, but do not destroy j the germs that cause the disease, j R^-dale’s Tonic has a specific effect upon the intestines and bowels, freein" I them from all disease breeding m - ; crobes. It also kills the germs that infest the veins and arteries. It drives from the blood all poisonous matter and makes it rich and healthy. RYDALE’S TONIC is a blood builder, a nerve restorer, and a Malaria destroyer. Try it, it will not disap point you. GAFFNEY DRUG CO. Strictly Private V V V * ♦ I v i Tax Notice. for The tax levy for Cherokee County fiscal year 1903 is as follows: For state purposes 5 mills “ constitutional school tax 3 “ “ ordinary county tax X “ “ county road tax 1 “ “ new bridge “ PRETTY SHOES FOR LADIES attract the attention and are always admired. We have just received from Irving Drew the most stylish goods ever shown in Gaffney. The R. S, Lipscomb Shoe Company, Every account on our books is treated as a STRICTLY PRIVATE, PERSONAL MATTER and NO ON^ can get any information about your bank account when you make your deposits in this Bank. We want your business and will make it both pleasant and profitable for your bank account with us. The National Bank of Gaffney Careful Laundering The person who goes to a cut-rate laundry usually loses more than he saves. When you count the wear and tear caused by the poor work, it is a whole lo better to pay a legitimate price and he sure of honest work and CAREEUL LAUNDERING. Competent and Experienced Help Your clothes will be handled by people who understand the business through out and who give careful attention to every detail of the work and to every article of clothing that passes through their hands. We mean business. Let us have your laundry work; we guarantee to please you. PEARL STEAM LAUNDRY, Phone 122 GILMER BROS., Proprietors. We will call for and deliver your laundry within 24 HOURS if desired. LOANS mill FOR SINKING FUND Draytonville and Gowdeysville townships % White Plains, Morgan and Lime stone townships 1 “ Cherokee township 2 “ INT. ON RAILROAD BONDS. Cherokee township 2 mills Draytonville and Gowdeysville townships 2 “ White Plains,-Morgan and Lime stone townships “ FOR GRADED SCHOOL PURPOSES. Limestone 10 2# mills Cherokee 9 4 “ Commutation road tax payable at same time. Books opened for collection of taxes Oct. 15th, 1903. W. H. GOODING, County Treasurer. Made on Real Estate in City of Gaffney and County of Cherokee. Abstracts furnished. Ac WILL,IS?* ATTORNEYS AT LAW, . Star Theatre Building. WHERE ONE MAN Gets rich by hazardous speculation, hundreds become poor. 'WHEieiS OIVI£ JVIiVIV remains poor by slow methods of saving, thousands be come rich. the: LMetTDEWT IVIiVIV chooses the wise course and deposits his money in the GAFFNEY SAVINGS BANK. where it will draw 4 per cent, interest.