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. . ■' ' ■ { '■ •• ' ■ . * r , i VllTO >oici<. PUBLISHED TUESDAY AND FRIDAY. BY Ed. H. DkCamp. NOTES AND COMMENTS. THE VOICE OF THE PEOPLE. WOMEN AND SOCIETY. A Few Extracts from Letters Kccelved at (.All Com mu nlc at Ions to tills column should beaddressod to P. O. Box A Young white man was killed Saturday by a negro at a negro “festi- ble” in the lower part of Union county. The writer remembers when all white men of that section were above attending negro "festibles.” ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ The Spartanburg Herald looks as sweet and becoming in its new dress as a sixteen-year-old girl on Easter Sunday. The Charlotte Observer paid it a deserving complime n t Wed nesday, but we are puzzled to know whether it was the effect of W hite Stone lithia water drank by Editor Caldwell last summer or the idiocrasy of the linotype, that called our friend ZacK McGhee, “Zack Mitchell.” War is on between Russia and Ja pan. Of course there is no telling how it will end, but the little Japs went for the Bears like hornets and are beating them wherever they touch them, and we are glad of it. We know the little Japs feel good over the victories won over their powerful foes. We know how the soldiers of a small army, fighting for their rights, feel when they whip a big army of their c n i 1 Dtry’s oppress ors. , ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ Some of Representative Kirby’s ad mirers seem to be under the impres sion that it was a slight reflection upon that gentleman in omitting men tion of him in connection with our complimentary reference to Messrs. Butler and Sarratt in our last issut. To all who may entertain such au idea we wish to say it is erroneous. We simpiy neglected to mention Mr. Kirby because we did not meet him while we were in Columbia, he being at home at the timn on a very im portant mission. Mr. Kirby and The Ledger are warm friends, and we as sure his friends that he is ever watch ful after the truest and best interests of his constituents. ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ The Baltimore fire losses amount to about $125,000 000, all of which was invested in business, as the fire did not touch the residence section— instead of $40,000,000, as announced in our last issu'b Fortunate'y rc lives were lost, although there were many hair-breadth escapes. Like a proud and nobl * people they declir.e outside aid, out should they have consented the entire country would have gladly responded to a call for relief. The property destroyed was Insured for about $90,000,000, or about three-fourths its value. Of course this loss will fall heavily up on the insurance companies but that’s what they were established or—to pay losses incurred by con flagrations. With this issue of The Ledger we will have rounded out oar tenth year. We have endeavored to perform the labor with faithfulness. We do not attribute any success we may have achieved to any one particular indi vidual, but to thjB united efforts of the faithful attaches of this office. We doff our cap to our constituents, thank them for their past patronage and solicit their future favors. We make no promise for the future other than that we shall endeavor to dis charge our duties in a manly, frank and straightforward manner, inde pendent but not insolent, serving but not servile, hoping to merit the con tinued patronage of the people on a purely business basis alone. Now is the time to subscribe, only $1 a year for a paper that gives you more for your money than any other newspa per in South Carolina. tliia Oltk-ei. 11 is with no spirit of egotism we give our readers the benefit of the extracts belov. Wo would like to hear from our friends from time to time, and trust each and every reader of The Ledger will lend his or her in fluence toward making the paper the most interesting, instructive and entertaining semi-weekly newspaper in South Carolina: Would Not Do Without It. Nueva Gkrona, Isle of Palms, West Indies, Feb. 4th, 1904 Mr. Ed. H. DeCamp, , Gaffney, S. C , U. S. A. Dear Sir:—Enclosed find $1.00 for subscription to The Ledger, as my subscription has expired. Through the kindness of your townsman, Mr. L. Baker, who subscribed to The Led ger and sent me for three months, 1 became acquainted with The Ledger, and now I would not do without it. Gaffney was at one time my home for more than five years. Wising you ‘and the many friends of mine in Gaff ney much success, I am, Yours truly, Vance Mills. An Advertisement Cmises Annoyance. Gaffney, S. C., Jan. 20, 1903. Mr. DeCamp, Dear Sir:—In a few hours after my ad. came out in The Ledger I had disposed of all my hens I had for sale. I sent up there and paid for the insertion and asked you to remove it, and you have not. ho please do so at once as it has come out twice since I naid for it and people keep coming for hens, and I haven’t them. Respectfully, Mrs. D. P. Sides. The llest Scheme to Uet the News. U. 8. S. Olympia, Colon, Panama, 1-30, 04. Mr. DeCamp, Dear Sir:—I enclose $1.00 for The Ledger. If the subscription is any more let me know and I will remit the balance Subscribing for The Ledger is'the host Hohem« l know of to get ail the news that’s going on at home. Yours respectfully, Louis Black, U. S. S. Olympia. Care of P. M., New York. Clutiuberlalii'H Stomach Mnd Liver Tablets. Unequalled for CoiiHumption Mr. A. R. Kane, a prominent drug gist of Baxter Springs, Kansas, says : “Chamberlain’s Stomach and Liver Tablets are, in my judgment, the most superior preparation of any thing in use today for constipation. 1'hey are sure in action and with no tendency to nauseate or gripe. For sale by Cherokee Drug Co ; L. D. Allison, Cuwpeus. Miss Sallie Camp home from Chester. has returned Mrs. Gilbert Wylie, with her little daughter, is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. R E. McCraw. ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ i Mrs. R. A. Jones is at Asbury on account of the illness of her mother, Mrs. D. Littlejohn. Miss Blanch Wilson left Tuesday night for Charlottesville, Va , where she will make a short visit before go ing on to her home in Baltimore. Mrs. John H. Lipscomb has turned from a visit to Florida. re- Mrs. Ed. McArthur has returned to her home in Laurens. Mrs. W. C. Carpenter entertains her lady friends this afternoon ^trom 3:3U to G o’clock. On Tuesday evening Misses Cora and Eloise Wilkins entertained their friends. Conundrums on authors was the principal feature of the evening, though other games were indulged in; after which a most tempting re past was served. The invited guests were: Misses Lucy Littlejohn, Laurs Duff. Lillian Wood, Christine Goude- lock, Lillian Jones, Kate Hamilton, Mary Bramlet, Ida Scott, Mattie Sims, Annie Johnson. Messrs A. Sarratt, A. Harris, G. Hays, C. Jones, J. McAllister, P. Duff, G. Hodges, L. Wood, Dr. B. Allen, J. Grem. The most desorated man in Paris is Municioal Councillor Deville. He was decorated about a year ago by King Edward and the Czar, and lately, as the head of the municipal administration, by the King o( Italy. n Pure / Healthful cream of tartar, derived solely from grapes, refined to absolute purity, is the active principle of every pound of Royal Baking Powder. Hence it is that Royal Baking produces food remarkable both flavor and wholesomeness. Powder in fine ROYAL BAKING POWDER CO., NEW YORK. Love can neither be bought sold, but it may be exchanged. nor A DISEASE WE INHERIT. Magistrate R. B. Pasley, of Spar tanburg. bound over to the approach ing term of sessions court Will Davis, colored, charged with assault and battery with intent to kill on B. C. Smith, policeman at Paoolet. This case was investigated sometime ago, hut the magistrate reserved his de cision until Wednesday. PROFIT The matter of feed is of tremendous importance to the j* farmer. Wrong feeding i loss. Right feeding is profit. The up-to-date farmer knows what to feed his cows to get Mr. I>.ik«r Witlulntivs. To My Friends in Gaffney: Realizing the mudd.ed state of af fairs in regard to the approaching election for mayor, I have resolved to withdraw my name as a candidate fo r the most milk, his pigs to get the most pork, his hens to get the most eggs. Science. But how about the children ? Are they fed according to science, a bone food if bones are soft and undeveloped, a flesh and muscle food if they are thin and weak and a blood food if there is anemia? t Scott’s Emulsion is a mixed food; the Co 1 Liver Oil in it Scrofula is bred in the bone, is transmitted from parent to child, the seeds are planted in infancy and unless the blood is pufged and pu rified and every atom of the taint removed Scrof ula is sure to develop at some period in your life. Seroful i manifests itself in many ways. Swelling of the glands of the neck and throat, Catarrh, weak eyes, white swelling, offensive sores and ab scesses, skin eruptions, lossof strength and weakness in muscles and joints. It is a miserable disease and traceable in almost every instance to some family blood taint. Scrofula appeared on the head of my little errandchild when only 18 months old, and spread rapidly over her Viody. The disease next attacked the eyes and we feared she would lose her sig-ht. Em inent physicians were consulted, but could do nothing to relieve the little in nocent. It was then that we decided to try S. S. S. That medicine at once made a speedy and complete cure. She is now a young laay, and has never had a sign of the disease to return. MRS. RUTH BERKXY, 150 South 5th Street. Salina, Kan. Where vulgarity passes for wit vir tue pusses for folly. One Dozen Pfiotos, 50c Self-indulgence is the secret of in digence. No remedy equals S. S. S. as a cure for Scrofula. It cleanses and builds up the blood, makes it rich and pure, and under the tonic effects of this great Blood Remedy, the general health improves, the digestive organs are strengthened, and there is a gradual but sure return to health. The deposit of tubercular matter in the joints and glands is carried off as soon as the blood is restored t > a normal condition, and the sores, erup tions, and other symptoms of Scrofula disappear. S. S. S. is guaranteed purely vegetable and harmless; an ideal blood purifier and tonic that removes all blood taint and builds up weak constitu tions. Our physicians will advise without charge, all who write us about their case. Book mailed free. VHF SWIFT SPECIFICS OO,, ATLGMTA, GAm showing four positions, all nicely mounted and well finished. In response to a popular demand we are offering the above for a limited time. Our platino photographs are un excelled for beauty, perma nency and fine finish. From $1.25 to $10.00 per dozen. June H. Carr, 625 Limestone St* V i Phone 176. Residence 171. Maness’ Market Always in the lead with the choicest of Meats and the best fresh Groceries and Country Pro duce. Our placp is always kept NEAT AND CLEAN, and we strive to give our patrons a ser vice unexcelled by any other market house in the city. We want them to “come again,” and for that reason we make our place, our goods and our prices as attractive as possible. For tender Meats, fresh Groceries and prompt and courteous atten tion go to W. J, NT n 3rd door below Ledger Office. J. F. GARRETT, Dentist. Office Over The Battery. ’Phone 82. BRING THEM TO US Villiam S. Hall, .1 k. james A. Willis. HALL & WILLIS, ATTORNEYS AT LAW, STAII TI1KATKK BLDG. O A INI FC'V', m. o. Notary Public InfnfBco. Prompt attention *lven to all business. How alniut those old suits that arc too good to throw away, and yet need brightening up a little? BRING THEM TO US and have them overhauled—we will make them look fresh and new. Cleaning, pressing and tailoring done y experts. ROBINSON & JONES, Tailors. Over W. U. Telegraph Office. Iff" See us and join our Pressing Club. Dr. D. P. THOMSON, Dentist. ! 3F'onice over Cherokee Drug Co. DR. W. K. GUNTER, u 1: x r 1 ss T' Office in Star Theatre Building Phone No. 20. Crown and Bridge Work a specialty. Special! ■EBB— said office. | thank jou, my fri e , 'd8- ma hes flesh, blood and muscle, for your confidence in me and my abil* ity to serve you but in the interest of th jj j So(ll make bonc harmony I think it best to take this It is the standard step and leave the field open to the inf l brn ; n balance of the candidates, let the consequences be what they mav. Very Respectfully, L. Baker scientific children. food for delicate Galfney Laud Sale. I will sell, March 7, 1904, 13 desirable building lots in Gaffney, with three ten able houses l hereon. Don’t let this op portunity pass to bin dirt in this educa tional centre. tw Mar. 5 II. S. Lipscomb. ttl 1m ua A £AL CURE FOR ;$ TBi V. R 4 ii J How’s This? We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for ny case of Catarrh that eaunot be cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. F. .1. CHENEY A CO.. Toledo, O. We, the undersigned, have known F. J. Cheney for the last 15 years, and believe him perfeetly honorable In all buslnss transac tions and linancinlly able to carry out any obligations made by their llrm. WC8T A Thuax, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, O. Waldino, Kinnan A Marvin, Whole- sa'e Druggists. Toledo, O. Hall’s Cat arrh Cure Is taken Internally acting directly upon the hlood and mucous surfaces of the system. Testimonials sent free. Price 75c. per bottle. 80Id by all Drug gists. Hall’s Family Pills are the best. Send for free sample. Pe sme th.it tie. picture in the Inn ot a label is on the wrapj . r <>l every bottle of Emulsion you buy. Scott&Bowne CHEMISTS, 409 Pearl St., N. Y. 50r. and fl 1 all druggl? rt. AZUA-LA-RIA.. It has recently been discovered that the germs that produce Malaria, breed and multiply in the intestines and from there spread throughout the system by means of the blood. This fact ex plains why Malaria is hard to cure by the old method of treatment. Quinine, 11 on, etc,, stimulate the nerves ami build up the blood, but do not destroy the germs that cause the disease. Rydale’s Tonic has a specific effect upon the intestines and bowels, freein*' them from all disease breeding mi 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 \0. C. C. Humphries having en gaged in other business, which throws the entire work of carrying on the business of the Acme Fur- 1 niture Co. upon the present mana ger, who, on account of his present state of health, does not feel able to perforin it, it was decided at a recent meeting of the stockholders to make prices that will sell the stock as rapidly as possible. This includes everything now in stock and goods bought to arrive. If you need FURNITURE, STOVES, CROCKERY, GLASSWARE, LAMPS, TRUNKS, SEWING MACHINES, or anything in our line, can you make your cash count. Yours truly, The Acme Furniture Go. BHBBHHR Watches! Poor repair work will injure your deli cate watch. WESTROPE takes care of the mechanism so that it will do reliable work. WESTROPE don’t do cheap work,Mutt the work he does gives him the reputation for being skillful. VVEST- ROPE wants to pr.t your timepiece in good order for you. Nice Line of Jewelry, Watches, Rings and Chinaware always on hand. Thos. H. Westrope. Elberta Peach Trees, Barred Plymouth Rocks, Red Raspberry Plants. Eggs for hatching a specialt y. All Inquiries promptly answered. Write for Circulars. GEO. F. MONT -OMEliY, Marietta, Ga. Bankrupt Sale. Notice is hereby given that I will sell at public sale for cash at Gaffney, S. C., the entire stock of merchandise of Avery Brothers, Bankrupts, on the 20th day of February, 1904, at 11 o'clock a. 111., and until that date I will receive sealed bids for same with the privilege of refusing any and all bids. Said stock consists of clothing, hats, gents’ furnishing goods and notions, etc. Said goods are inven toried at cost price, $1,651.00. Said in ventory can be seen anil stock inspected on application to the Trustee. C. M. Smith, Trustee. Feb. 9th, 1904.-2-12,19. Valentines. Only * Two More Days in which to make your selec tion under the guidance of St. Valentine. Lace Creations, with dreamy sentiment. Comic Ones, to jolly 4our chum along. S. B. Crawley & Co. 813 Lim.kstonk St. Drugs, Perfumes and Stationery Prescriptions Properly Filled and Promptly Delivered Rullding and PlasU-rtug Llcnt Otm', and Plaster Hair Plaster Pans Shingles. Portland Oernein, Dynamite, Blasting Powder. Pus. and Dynamite Caps, call oi> Limestone Springs Lime Works CARROLL & CO., Lessees. T vrphone Now for the New Year! Start it right by com ing to us for your • :: Staple and Fancy Groceries, Canned Goods, Cigars,Tobacco, Fruits, and Confectioneries. Our lines are still complete and contain nothing but the fresh est and the best. HAMLIN & RADFORD. OK. BUILDERS’ SUPPLIES LUMBER, SHINGLES, LATHS, DUORS, SASH, BLINDS, FLD0RIN6, SIDING, CEILING, MOULDING. also a fine line or Paints and Oils ♦ 50c to |1.K) per gal. GOTO L. BAKER. •« SAVE MONEY by buying goods from I. M. Peeler. I carry Shoes, Dry Goods, Hats, Groceries, Notions, and Hardware, such as Axes, Plows, Nails, Hames, Chains, Backhands, Singletrees, devices. Heel Bolts, Pocket Knives, Knives and Forks, Razors, Scissors, etc. I also carry Tinware, Glassware, Crockery, Lamps, Clocks, ami many other items, all cheap for cash. Call and see my prices. Yours to please, I. M. PEELER.