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THE LARGEST Circulation of Any Newspaper in the Fifth Congressional District of S. C. The Ledger. SEMI-WEEKLY-PUBLISHED TUESDAY AND FRIDAY WE GUARANTh The Reliability of Every Adver tiser Who Uses the Col umns of This Paper. A Newspaper in aii that the Word Implies and Devoted to the Best Interests of the People of Cherokee County. ESTABLISHED FEB. 16, 1894 GAFFNEY, S. C., TUESDAY, DECEMBER 15, 1903. $1.00 A YEAR# THROUGHOUT THE PtlMETTO STATE. f ' Items of Interest of Passing Events. ALL OVER THE STATE. SHORT LOCAL ITEMS. Events that Have Taken Place fnmi One End of the State to the Other Called from Kichangen for Qolck ({eadlng by Scores of Busy People. Columbia is to have ancthf'r knit ting mill. All arrangements have been completed for its erection and work will he commenced at once so as to have the mill running as early as possible next year. The mill will be backed bv Columbia, among th-> prominent officers being J. L Mim- naugh. VV. J. K>enan and others, and the capital stock will he ■i'GO.OOO. The beer dispensary conducted by B. L. Toiand, on Magnolia street in Spartanburg was closed Friday morn ing. Mr. Dauwoodle. representing the Atlanta Brewing Company, levied on 73 half barrels of beer at the dis pensary, which was shipped there on consignment. Mr R A. Denton, who held a mortgage over the fixtures, made a foreclosure also. Mr. J. B. Gwynn is attorney for Mr. Denton. Mr. Lewis W. Haskell, of the law firm of Bellinger, Townsend & Has kell. of Columbia, appeared before Judge Aldrich in Charleston Thurs day in the interest of the dispensary constables against whom suit has been brought in the state circuit court. The case does not come up until next March and Mr. Haskell only asked for an extension of time in the filing of a motion to strike out certain paragraphs in the complaint. The motion was granted, the exten- tion being until January 2. At Lockhart Tuesday night a pos sibly fatal cutting scrape lo)k place between two young white men belong ing to prominent families in the com munity. Wilkes Stevenson cut George Wilks in the left side with a knife, inflicting a dangerous wound, and it is said that Wilkes is in a very pre carious condition. Stevenson was arrested, charged with assault with intent to kill, and gave bond. The attending physician at the time thought the wound was slight, but the grave condition of the wounded man may cause steps to be taken to insure the presence of Stevenson at the next term of court. The young men were friends it seems and were on their way to church. News reached Union Frid.iy morn ing that a fatal difficulty occurred Monday afternoon on Mr William Vanghn’s place, seven miles east of Union on the Lockhart mao’, between George McGullnm and Henry Moss, both colored. McCullum was shot in the upper part of the thigh with a load from a shot gun, fired at such close quarters that the wadding en tered the wound. It seems that the parties were “throwing horse shoes” and McCullum was victorious in the game. This caused the bystanders to langb and jeer Moss, whereupon the latter entered bis bouse, which was near at band, took down bis gnn and fired it point blank at bis successful opponent. McCullum died Friday morning and Moss has skipped the coontry. Albert Dearman, aged about 22 years, was shot aid perhaps fatally wounded in a gambling room located on the second floor of the Riebling building in Spartanburg Friday af ternoon at 6 o’clock,by Albert Thomp son, a well known young man of that city. From what could be gathered last night it appears that during the progress of a game; of stud poker Dearman ac.d Thompson had some words. The damned lie was was ex changed and Thompson drew a pistol and fired only one shot, the ball en tering Dearman’s abdomen Dear- mau sank to the floor and was oar- r ed into a room adjoining, which is aaed as a sleeping apartment, and he waa laid in bed and medical aid im mediately summoned. Directly af ter the abooting Thompson went to his home on Sooth Church street and from tbere the officers were notified of his whereabouts and bis readiness to surrender. Dearman’s chances are considered slim. Subscribe for The Ledger and have it to read Christmas. Robt. Sparks, a former Gaffney j boy. is very ill in Anderson. There will be an extra meeting of the Woodmen of the World tonight, (Tuesday). The morning degree will be conferred.. The many friends of Wm. Phillips, Esq., are glad to see him on the streets again after several weeks con finement at home by sickness. It is safe to say that Wednesday night’s audience will be one of the best satisfied that has ever sat through a performance in tbe Star Theatre. R. L. Byars, carrier on one of the R. F. D. routes, is confined at his home by a case of sickness and his work is being done by bis substitute, Mr. Humphries. The Mount Paran choir met at the home of Mr. and Mrs Fulton Moore Sunday afternoon and furnished some delightful music which was much enjoyed by all present. Miss Maud Thompson, principal of the White Plains school, spent Satur day and Sunday in the city with her parents, Rev. and Mrs. W. T. Thomp son, on Victoria Avenue. Pap Lipscomb’s Minstrels promises to cure any case of the blues or mon ey refunded after the performance next Wednesday night. Nobody should miss this entertainment—it will be the hit of the season.', .. The costumes of the Pap Lipscomb Minstrels are strikingly novel and original, and some of them are on an elegant scale, while others are gro tesque enough to furnish 25 cents worth of amusement in themselves. The holiday season will soon be on. Those desiring job printing of any kind before New years will please | bring it in NOW and avoid the rush. Rush jobs of printing cannot get the attention and be as neat as when the printer has time to do it nice. John C. Painter called to see us Saturday. He is one of the most prosperous farmers in the county and says he has a good stand of wheat and that he has killed some of the finest hogs this fall that he ever had—that makes them big ones, indeed. He re newed. Frank Browning, while returning from his work a few evenings ago, stepped into a well which was be ing dug on W. N. Turner’s lot near tbe overhead himself very badly, glad to state that be is very well now. NEWS OF THE WEEK IN LOWER CHEROKEE From Our Correspondent^ at Etta Jane. PERSONALS AND LOCALS. How Wo Catch a Cold. A cold ia sometimes contracted while remaining inactive for a while in an uncomfortable room or a cold draft and by falling to sleep under like conditions. But most colds are caught while sleeping too cold at night. Deep sleep causes'sluggish ^circulation which renders tbe system •nsoeptlbie to ohange of temperature. To prevent colds, sleep under plenty of cover. To cure colds use Rydaies Elixir, it lessens tbe severity and shortens the duration of a cold and prevents Pneumonia, Bronchitis and Oonsumption. Gaffney Drug Co. —Our prescription deparement Is M complete as you will find in any city. We dispense your drugs ac curately at reasonable prices. Give us a trial. Tbe Gaffney Drug Go. bridge, hurt but we are getting along Interegtlng PantgrapliK and Recent Hap penings In Lower Section of the County Gathered Up by Our Regular Correspon dent for Benetit of Ledger Readers. ♦Correspondence of The Ledger.) Etta Jane, Dec. 11 —It has been said that “men are women with the emotions left out.” This, wethkk, is largely true,when we see how mean and inhuman some men are. They make slaves, yea woroe than slaves of those whom they vow in the presence of God and men to love, honor and protect. What such un fortunate women suffer in body and mind no one knows but they who have tried it. She sets up late at night by a heap of ashes with only a few glimmering coals of fire to keep her and her shivering children warm while a worthless, brutal husband and father is off enjoying his drunken carousals among the very lowest type of humanity. There she sits hour after hour waiting in order that she may have his meals in readiness for him when becomes home, with per haps a crowd of ruffians whose very presence is repulsive to her. Then it is that she recognizes that in the old family home, with father and mother, there isa bliss that is never appreciate till it’s too late to remedy the ruin. But no, the silly girl, still in her teens, thinks that to call some “dan dy Jack” husband is all the hap piness she needs to make this world a sinless Eden where even the tree of knowledge of good and evil bears the most delicious and healthy fruit. But, alas, she finds out too late that her father’s kind servants have comforts that she would once more be glad to call her own. Even tbe crumbs that fall from the parental table would satiate a hunger that is destroying all her domestic hap piness The weather for the last few days has been suitable only for making tires and setting by them. But Ed. Edwards says the big frost this morn ing ia a sign it’s going to turn warm. Her many friends among our Led- i ger readers will regret to bear of tbe death of Mrs. Mary R. McAlilley, relict of the late Capt. Wm. MoAlil- by J. J. Pringle, quartermaster. We understand from Mr. Jas. Proc ter that they have gone to work on the new Hkull Shoals meeting house j Now that the Christmas holidays will soon be here, can’t everybody 1 try to make somebody else happy? Some useful present or friendly act that will make some one feel grateful andhappy for the coming year.will not be given or done in vain. The tbous ands of orphans scattered through out our land will be proper objects of our thoughtfulness, and, besides them hundreds of others we might well remember. It’s the heart of the giver which sanctifieth the gift. The children of the infant class in the Salem Sunday school contributions to Thorn we II Orphanage on Thanksgiving day—last month. In acknowledging it in behalf of the orphans Rev. W P. Jacobs, D. I) , said, among other things: “With a heart full of gratitude, 1 acknowledge your kind and welcome enclosure Iji 80 from the infant das- of Salem Sabbath school. “May God bless the dear little folks who sent their gift and reward tnem a hundredfold. The blessed Master counts all that is done to His little ones as though done to Himself. “We pray for you when we meet together to thank God for His mer cies. He hears the prayers of even the smallest child.” j. i, s. THINGS THEATRICAL. THROUGHOUT THE TAR HEEL STATE. From the Mountains to The Sea. NORTH CAROLINA NEWS p, . . | ley. of the Sixth 8. C. Regc. C. 8. A., D.Audley Gold, a prominent young ! wh0 died Ht her home 8 in Che8ter mau and photographer of Blacksburg, !C0untV0Dthe }{rd iD8t She wa9 a i most estimable lady. Her whole life is bolding down June H. Carr’s studio in Gaffney while tbe latter is visiting relatives and friends in Oneonta, New York. Mr. Gold is capable and energetic, besides being of tbe highest character. June H. Carr, Gaffney’s popular photographer, left Thursday night for Oneonta, N. V., where helgoes to visit relatives and friends. Mr. Carr was centered in her children—in fit ting them for tbe duties and lespon si*, ilities of life—and like the Grecian mother o>|old,she verily could point to them and say, “These are my jewels.” Through them tbe world knows her best—she still lives in her children Your correspondent, during his visit to Chester county last summer, has been in Gaffney for two years or called to see this good lady whom ht more and has built for himself, bis found in apparently good health, and father and mother, a handsome home busy fixing her youngest son to send and a prosperous business, and has him off to college where be will made friends of all our people who graduate next year (1904). In speak wish for him a pleasant trip and safe mg of her work she said: “With bis return. graduation I feel that my life’s work will be done. I have to bring Death of a Sunbeam. Mary Pacolet, the little four-year- old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Z. A. Robertson, died at their home on West Buford street in this city on Sunday afternoon after a short ill- nets, and was buried in the family lot in Oakland cemetery yesterday at 8:80 p. m. Mary Pacolet was a bright child, the light of tbe home of her parents, who have tbe sympathy of their many friends in tbeir bereavement. , Safeguard Against Accident. The best safeguard against accident is to use good judgment in directing every act. But, accidents will often occur in spite of every effort to pre vent them. Tbe beet safeguard against injury resulting from acci dents is Elliott’s Emulsified Oil Lini ment. It is tbe most serviceable ac cident and Emergency Liniment ever made and is tbe most satisfactory Liniment for use in tbe family and on animals ever offered. Large bottle 25ots. Gaffney Drug Co. —You must have fires during the cold weather. Your bouse may burn down. Insure yourself against prop erty loss be letting Jones J. Darby write you a Fire Insurance Policy. —When you have tried Nature’s Cough Remedy, you won’t believe believe there is anything “just as good ” Guaranteed by The Gaffney Drug Co. —You have no lease on your life— disease is no respecter of persons. Moral: 8oe Jones J. Darby about a Life Insurance Policy. Fora pure Havana smoke try C. H. 8. For sale by I. W. Richardson, Boyd Barratt Commercial Hotel and Gaff ney Drug Go. my children up to lives of usefulness and if 1 have done that my highest aim has been accomplished.” Mrs. McAiilley possessed unusual strength of character, which she combined with the most excellent womanly virtues, alt of which sbe impressed upon her offspring. She was an educated lady—having grad uated at Limestone Springs in tbe early fifties. Sbe was a sister of tbe late Col. Robt. M. Wallace, collector of tbe port at Charleston. Sbe was the kind of a woman a prominent Cberokeean speaks of as a city of re fuge for the poor and needy. We have received a beautifully printed pamphlet prepared for tbe 13th reunion of tbe Confederate Vet eran Association, containing a list of tbe camps from No. 1 to 1,528, in clusive, together with a list uf the oommanders and adjutants of each camp. Texas leads with tbe largest number of camps of U. C. veterans. 308; then comes Georgia with 139 camps, and South Carolina follows witb 136 camps. We have a letter from our old friend and typo, Mr. James Raius, (Uncle Jimmy). He Is publisher of Tbe Midland Vlrgiulao, printed at Palmyra, Va. He sends his regards to Tbe Ledger force and friends and speaks in highest terms of this paper. Uncle Jimmy is a natural born news paper mi n. He is an old band at tbe newspaper business—beginning when quite youeg. We have, through tbe kindness of Mrs. C. A Sparks, of Clifton, receiv ed a lot of old papers which we high ly aporeciate and which we have not seen in years. One of them ia tbe descriptive pay roll of yonr correspon dent, .made out and signed by Jno. W. Palmer, Lt. commanding com pany, and dated Malvern Hill. Va.. August 8,1864. It Is countersigned Interesting Items Concerning Our Neigh bors Beyond the Line Which May Prov« Entertaining Reading for {Hundreds of Ledger Readers It i* learned at National Guard sent their j headquarters in Raleiuh that the captain and lieutenants of Company I. Third Regiment, Burlington, were forced to rt-sign for inattention Fri day. An election for new officers is ordered In the matter of habeas corpus pro- endings held before Judge Shaw, at Lmoir, Tuesday, Charles Campbell, | the slayer of Sain Pearson, was re fused bail and was remanded into custody to await his trial at the Janu ary term of Burke Superior Court. John L Breckenridge. formerly a s prosperous hardware merchant of 1 Raleigh, was four d d>‘ad in his room i at the Seaboard Cafe in Richmond i Wednesday afternoon. Inhalation of illuminating ais was* said by the jcoroner to be the cause of the death. The deceased was about 50 years of luge. Mr. Milton Breckenridge, of Wilmington, is his son. Mrs Robt Bradley, of Raleigh, is a daughter and it was to her that the body was i shipped. News has been received in Ashe- , vilie of the sad death of Ott Robin sou, at Hominy, Tuesday night. Mr j Robinson was engaged in cutting : down trees. He had cut two trees ! which had lodgi-d against each other, land it became neces ary to cut a third down to get the other two. I he third tree when it fell brought the other two down and Mr. Robinson failed to get out of the way. He was struck in thf head by the falling tree and his skull c r ushed The victim of the unfortunate accident was about Ben-Uor at the Star Theatre Friday Night by Kudixili Concert Co. No more fitting words could be used in introducing this company than those used by a noted librarian and composer: Ic is an undisputed fact that one of the greatest literary productions, if not the master-piece of the age, is General Lew Wallace’s magnificent story of Ben-Hur, which he humbly styles “A Tale of the Christ.” A great religious novel, dealing with the most important period of the world's history, when the Re deemer of Mankhind, in humble guise, sanctified the earth with His presence and left it the imperishable 25 years old and leaves a wife and one heirloom of His divine teachings. Charmingly interwoven- with the story is the interesting romance of the noble hero—Ben-Hur. As a whole, it is a perfect production. Tbe lofty thought, clothed in quaint and simple diction; the exquisite sentiment, the devotional reverence breathed forth in every word, prove it to be soul- inspired and insure its immortality. The wonderful power of this creatioo. stirring the very heart-center with its beautiful pen pictures and thrilling narrative, lends itself admirably to tbe artist and elocutionist. Tbe enterprise of tbe Rudisill Con cert Company cannot be too highly commended for undertaking and per fecting tbe supejb tableaux of Ben- Hur. As each scene is thrown to view, the corresponding text is ren dered by tbe popular reader and im- personater, G, Franklin Rudi sill; or tbe young prima donna, stu dent of Rotolli, Miss Lucile Fatten, in ber charming style, witb :ocal selec tions. Again tbe sweet strains of the violin in its wordless song, by tbe charming queen of violinists, Miss Nora Schoemer, tell the story of tbe picture. The views are accurately carried witb the story by Mr. Charing Heyte, the skilled illustrator, making a continuous panorama of two hours duration. Tbus, music, literature and art are combined in telling the story of Ben-Hur, making an evening that is ideal in its entertaining quali ties aud educational influence. No sacrifice of pains and cost has been spared to make this concert one of the most imoressive, inspiring and pleasing in tbe concert field. Ben-Hur will be given under tbe auspices of the Ladies Aid Society of the Presbyterian cbutch and deserves tbe patronage of all. “The Ben Hur entertainment>as a splendid production. Tbe pictures representing tbe scenic feitures of tbe titular incidents during the time of Christ, were presented in a most effec tive manner by tbe illustrator, Charles Heyte. Mr. Rudisill dra matically protrayed tbe story of Ben- Hur witb excellent effect, as tbe scenes were presented. Miss Patten’s vocal selections were rendered in a style that shows ber splendid voice to Its best advantage, and marks ber as a finished artist. As violinist, Miss Soboemer is par excellent. Her tech nique Is most perfect, and tbe tones she brings forth from ber instrument cause one to forget tbeir source, they are so sweet. This concert is com mended as one of unusual merit.”— Middletown (Ohio) Signal. U Beauty Only Skin Deep? Beauty is only ikin deep, but tbe forces that create beauty are at deep as tbe fountain from which they flow. When tbe Blood is charged with im purities Beauty disappears, when the blood is pure Beauty blossoms in face and form. Rydaies Liver Tablets keep tbe Liver healthy and tbe Bowels regular, prevent tbe blood becoming ladeoed with bile and waste matter, make tbe skin clear, eyes bright and Beauty more thao skin deep. Gaff ney Drug Co. child. Attempting to get over the bar and into a safe harbor in the teeth of a stiff northwest gale, the small coast ing schooner, Clarence H., belonging to Brunswick parties, and bound from Shallotte, to Wilmington, with a cargo of produce, capsized late Wednesday night, off tbe mouth of the Cape Fear river, and all hands aboard, including Captain Lucian Hewett, Mate Morris Caison, Cook Robinson, all young white men, be longing to good families of Brunswick county, and Captain James and Wil liam Lewis, brothers and foremen of fishing crew, who were passengers on the boat, were drowned. Bunn Capps, the white man who was assaulted and left for dead near A. L. Sasser’s farm, about five miles west of Goldsboro, Tuesday night, died Wednesday night without re gaining consciousness. Dr. Thomas Hill, county coroner, was notified aod hold an inquest over the remains. From the evidence tbe jury found that “Capps came to his death by a blow from a blunt instrument in tbe bands of uoknown parties.” Capps was 45 years old, and leaves a wife and four children. Tbe motive for tbe crime is supposed to have been robbery, as Capps was returoing home after selling cotton in Golds boro, though he bad less than $10 witb him at the time. A new trial has been granted by tbe Supreme Court in the case of Bryan vS. tbe Western Union Tele graph Company, from Iredell. Mrs. 8. 0. Bryan, who lives at; Wedgefieid S. C., 0 plaintiff, Miss Colson, a sis- terjof Mrs. Bryan, died at ber home near Mooresville, and a telegram an nouncing her death was sene to Mrs. Brjan, but was not deliveied prompt ly by the company. She brought suit for mental anguish. The case came up at tbe fall term, 1902, Ire dell Superior Court at Statesville and was non-suited. Tbe plaintiff ap pealed to the Superior Court, where tbe lower court was affirmed. The Superior Court last month, on peti tion of plaintiff, re-heard tbe ease and granted a new trial, and tbe ease will be heard at tbe February term of Ire dell Superior Court. An Atlantic Coast Line through freight train from Florence, 8. C., to Wilmington, due at tbe latter place at 7 o’clock in the morning, was al most completely wrecked Thursday, seven miles from Wilmington, on tbe W. C. A A Railioad. At Fair Bluff about daylight a box oar flew tbe track and was partially demolished, blocklrg tbe track for about four hours. A wrecking train xas sent to tbe rescue aod the freight proceeded shortly before noon. Soon after cross ing a long trestle near Malmo, an other car In the middle of tbe train was derailed and 12 others followed suit and were more or less broken up. Tbe engine and two cars in front and tbe caboose and two other oars on the rear of the train did not leave. tbe track, else loss of life might have re sulted. ROYALLY FEASTED. Mr. W. C. Cnrpeuter Entertalnx Jake Car penter Camp, U. C. V. The fast disappearing remnant of a “Lost Cause” which composes Jake Carpenter Camp of United Confeder ate Veterans that gathered at the Southern depot yesterday afteenoon to greet Gen. John B. Gordon, were doomed to disappointment, as the distinguished soldier, statesman and citizen failed to put in an appearance on the train that arrived at 4.22. Just as the crowd were about to take their departure for the Star Theate, where a magnificient spread had been prepared for them by that whole- souled son of the mau for whom the camp bad been named—W. C. Car penter-Manager H. C. Knox, of the Star Theatra, anpeared on the scene with a telegram in his hand wbiolj read as follows: “Missed early train; expect me at 8 :40 ready for lecture ; hold audience ; I will go directly to hall from train.” At the conclusion of the reading of the telegram the veterans and a few invited friends of Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Carpenter, repaired to the Star Theatre to partake of the spread. The place had already been enlivened by the appearance of a number of beau tiful young ladies, each of whom vied with the other in their efforts to make the occasion one long to be remem bered. Miss Eva Ross played the piano, selecting popular airs, while a num ber of young ladies sang. Then the feast was entered into. The old sol diers present were: Commander D. A. Thomas, Col. H. P. Griffith, M. M. Tate, Moses Wood, J. O. Tate, A. N. Wood, Col. W. D. Camp, B. F. Bonoer, W. R. Lipscomb, Thompson Eubanks, S.JS. Ross, I. G. Sarratt, Wm. Blanton, B. F. Camp, W. C. S, Wood, N. C. Snead, N. Lipscomb, VV. H. Richardson, C.T. Bridgr-s, Thomas Patrick, I. M. Peeler, J. V. Sarratt, D. VV. Wilson, John Reynolds, S. L. Hopper, R. M. Jolly, W G. Austell, Joseph Price, and E. M. Huffstctler. The sponsors were: Misses Ethel Sarratt, M«v Peeler and Sallie Cald well. 'It:.. .• ‘ o waited upon the veterans wt.;. : . liases Evelyn Sarratt, Lucy Carpenter, Myrtle Gaffney, Eva Ross, Lillian VVocd, Louise Sarratt, Louise Wood, Louise Jefferies, Ethel Ross and Mrs. A. L. Peeler. As we go ;to press before! the ar rival of Gen. Gordon we cannot give an account of the lecture. Among the guests were: Mrs. 1. Q. Carpenter, the mother of Mr. W. C. Carpenter, aod Master Earl and Mies Sarah Carpenter. AT HYMEN’S ALTAR. Young I'eople Who have Flighted their Troth Baring tbe Past Week. Mr. Edward McMillan and Miss Vonie Kennett were married at tbe home of the bride’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Kennett, in this city, on the 11th inst., by Rev. G. t P. Ham rick. Mr. McMillan is a native of Pennsylvania, but has long been a popular mill mao of this city and tbe bride is one of Gaffney’s prettiest and most popular young ladies. After the happy young people were made one, the guests were invited in to the dining room whore a sump tuous feast, consisting of all tbe good things this country and market affords was served. Byars-Brldges. Sunday morning at tbe home of Rev. John Roppe, in the upper sec tion of tbe county, Mr. Dee Byars and Miss Bulah Bridges were united in wedlock by Mr. Ruppe. Tbe cere mony was performed in the presence of a number of admiring friends. Tbe contract.ng parties were from North Carolina. Blantou-Nmlth. Mr. Joseph Blanton and Miss Katie Smith, two of Cherokee’s most worthy young people, were married Sunday the 13th Inst, by Magistrate 0. T. Bridges. They have The Ledger’s best wishes on tbeir journey through life. Accident to Mr. HaUmau. Mr. G. E. Hallman, who is em ployed in tbe wood.working depart ment of tbe Gaffney Mfg. Co., had one of his ribs broken Saturday morning by being accidentally caught iu a belt. Medhal aid was immediate ly rendered and tbe iejured man was made as comfortable as possible, though be suffers considerable pain. Mr. Hallman is fifty-three years old, and is tbe father of Officer Bert Hallman. It is feared that owing to bis advanced age bis recovery may be slow, but bis numerous friends hope for tbe best. —Insure yourself against loss by accident during tbe Christmas holi days by taking out an Accident Policy NOW. See Jones J. Darby, agent, and he will do the rest. —For a pure Havana smoke try C. H. S. For sale by I. W. Richardson, Boyd Sarratt, Commercial Hotel and Gaffney Drug Co. We dlscont.nueeaob subscription prompt ly at Us expiration. So watch your label and the date and renew before ‘tis too late.