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L ,, _ A NEGRO MEETING. «aid,“How do you do,Uncle Nelson?” W.th u bow like a (’bestertield the BY A BANK DEPOSIT Railroad Fare Paid. 500 KHEK Courses Of'ered. Board at Cost. Write Qu'dc GE0RG1A-ALABAMA BUSINESS COLLEGE.MacOi..Ga- ‘^H’EED^ Knrij Becoiiections <*f » Youth who At- old darkey said,''I clar your fa r e looks i $5,000 You Make A Mistake m to if you buy your Shoes before you see our line. It costs you nothing to see them. We keep our sizes full up the year round. :: :: " $ $ 1 One. Mr. Editor —I read a few days ago the txperienee of a party of northern people who attended a negro preach ing In Georgia, ard it brought to my mind most vividly my own experi enoe when a small boy I attended a similar meeting. The meeting was held in the open air beneath spreading boughs, so deoee, that everything had a solemn and lugubrious hnpearance, that was not calculated to soothe the nerves of nine-year old boy who had been re galed along the way by stories of uhosi s an i hohgohli ts by an old ante- m m m I T , W Lipscomb 0^ Shoe Co. Cb — ■■■■:■■ 1 .■ similar but I can’t adzacly organize you.” “Why”, said I,“Uncle Nelson, you surely remember me. Don’t you remember the time the steers ran away with us on the top of Fishing creek hill and dumped* us in the creek?” “Oh,” said be. “chile,is dat you? You is ambulated out of my recolecshun. Is you as salucious as you used to be?” "Now, Uncle Nel son” said I, “what do you mean by salucious? There is no such word in the dictionary.” “Well”, answered he,”if de dixionary can't telljyoujwhat it means, how in de name of de Lord you spects me to tell vou?” At this juncture the preacher ar rived, and mounting the stand he gave out the grand old hymn : “When I can read my titles clear, To mecslons in the skies, I'll bid farewell to every fear; And wipe my weeping eyes.” I thought it was the grandest mu sic I ever heard, and when they reached the verse: “There siiall 1 bury my weary soul, In seas of Heavenly rest, And not a wave of trouble roll, Across my peaceful breast. I thought it sublime. The preach er was the blackest man that I have ever seen, positively the only white visible were two rows of the pearliest teeth which would make a dentist weep to see. He announced as his text: “The Heavens shall melt with Havering heat,” and for more than an hour he held his audience spell-bound DISCOUNT SALE February 12th Until March 1st. EESssssmsm SOBS In order to reduce our Stock and make room for Spring ‘ Goods in the Shoe line we offer fcr sale 154 Pairs Bojs' and Youths’ Fine Shoes £]Q Ranging in price from $ 1.00 to $2.50. 177 Pairs Men’s Fine Shoes, Ranging in price from $ 1.50 to $5.00. Let us see how this will figure. HKNRY LIPSCOMB, Press feeder man of all work. City Registration. helium darkes* who belonged to Gie writer’s grandfaGi-r. and for whom I had a mo-o unwholesome fear When we arrived on the scene, there were gathered about two or * three hundred negroes of all siz a s and condiGors. and the conversations which were indu'ged in prior to the I will be in the office of the City Clerk arrival of the prea :her were exceed- at-the City Hall every Friday and Satur- j a „| y rich aoc i entertaining. Just as day of each week up to and including ^ February ijtli, and every day after that date up to and including February 20th, for the purpose of registering the voters of the town. Books will close February ! 20th, 1904. T. J. Patrick, 12-2^ Supervisor of Registration. $1.50 less 20 percent, discount, makes the Shoe cost you $1.20. $2.00 less 20 per cent., makes the Shoe cost you only $1.60. $3.00 less 20 per cent., makes the Shoe cost you only $2.40. $3.50 less 20 per cent., makes the Shoe cost you only $2.80. $4.00 less 20 per cent., makes the Shoe cost you only $3.20. THIS COUNTS OFF FAST. Where is Hughes Bros? Yv You will find themMn the new Webster & .Jefferies block on Robinson street. ^ next to Cline’s stables, with a full line of fresh Staple and Fancy Groceries, Cigars, Tobaccos, &e.Rhone No. 45. One of our job presses we got to the stand which was to be occupied by the preacher, I heard a notice of Subscription of the Capital Stock of The Gaffney Drug Company. Notice is hereby gi.\en that on the 19th , . ,, , .. day of February, 1904, the books of sub- dusky belle say to an o d grandmoth- soiiption to the capital stock of The Gaff- en ; 1 Aunt \ iny, whafo did you not n?y Drug Company will be open at the Dreambulate down to our camo meet- said company’s drug store in Gaffney, jn’ las’ week?” “Well, chile.” re for the purpose of receiving subscriptions D |jed the old woman, “I had lowed to to said capital stock, which is five thou- W(inti but it was sich bad gwiue I sand dollars $5,000) divided into niU f ounr j it onpnssible to came.” Then shares, at the par value of one hundred | jt ^ fchHt the writer espied an old . o ars per s are. ^ ^ CrfECH, darkey whom he had not seen for ]. E. Grkkne'. some years, and running up Our Paper Cutter with his rude eloquence, the like of which I had never heard before nor since Now, this highly colored De mosthenes rejoiced in the appropriate and highly suggestive cognomen of the Rev. Albino White, and his ani madversions against immorality and all kinds of vice were simply terrific; but, alas for human frailty ! the Rev Albino, a few weeks later, was sen tenced to a term in jai! for stealing chickens. This was my first lesson in human depravity, and to me the shock was great, because he was the nephew of my old nurse; and I verily believe that his disgrace hastened her end, as she died a few weeks after the Rev. Albino’s disgrace. Qui to him Killed. There is not an ache or pain that ian be reached externally that cannot be ‘ K'lled” in a few minutes by the use of Elliott’s Emulsified Oil Lini ment. Rub it on the affected part and the pain will soon disappear Full 12 pint bottle, 25 cents. Gaffney Drug Co. —Snowflake Crackers 15c a pound, at Mrs. T. Davenport’s. ^ 240 Pairs Ladies’ Shoes, Ranging in price from $1.00 to $3.50. 84 Pairs Children’s and Misses’ Shoes, ^ Ranging in price from 50 cents to $2.00. This Sale does not include our entire Stock of Shoes, but does include some of the best values in 'our stock, and most of the Goods offered are compare tively New Stock. We must have the room for Spring Goods. 20 per cent, discount means 25 per cent, saved to you. If you do not need a pair of Shoes, but will need a pair any time soon, it will pay you to purchase for future need. Tell your neighbor. Shoes represented in this Sale are: Selz, Hamilton Brown, Berring and Wolf Bros. W. J. Oaffney, South Carolina. STYLE IN JOB PRINTING Llsfnelf^UVyie in clothing is to the so ciety man. You fail to impress when you send out poorly printed or unstylish stationery. You get up-to-date printing when you patronize THE LEDGER. Shoe Department In our Shoe De partment we have some exceptional values to offer. We wish to call your attention especially to these two styles, which are two of onr l>est sellers. The Drew Selby Ladies’ Shoe has never been excelled and (jueen (Quality means the same on Women’s footwear. We have just re ceived large ship- men ts of these goods and would be glad to have you see them. A few specials for close buyers—See if you can anything to in find < terest you. 50 pairs L a d i e s’ Shoes, 2 to 4’s, shop worn goods—we used to sell some of ’em at $2.50— 75c the pair. Some A 1 Men’s Work Shoes at $1.00. You pay $1.25 elsewhere. The best Dongola Shoe we have ever ha d— bought to get $1.50 for them, but decided on $1.25. You don’t know how good they are till you see them. SEE THAT THIS 00, traoE^Cmark IS BRANDED ON EVERY SHOE. Fashion's Favorite. Clothing Department Have you ever heard of “Insured Clothing?" May be not, because it is more ^ than most merchants can put behind their goods. Every Jsuit of Strauss & Bros, make carries with it—not a guarantee—but an “Insurance Policy ” for its 'absolute satisfac tion to you. No one judges for you. If you are not pleased, send it back and get a new suit. We have some odds and ends in these Clothes. The prices we have put on them are of interest to you if you wear Clothes. "art*" kook them over. $16.50 Suits, $12.50 15.00 Suits, 11.50 12.50 Suits, 10.00 10 00 Suits, 8.50 9.00 Suits 7.50 Copyrighted 1902. 7- 20 Suits, 6.50 Some Overcoats of the Same Make left. We want to sell them and have put the price so low you will think some one has made you a present of the garment. Dry Goods Department At this season of the year we always add a few specials for early buyers. Have just had a shipment of Kinbroideries and early Spring Waist Goods that eclipse our expec tations of them. Without doubt there are some of the handsomest goods in this line that will be shown in Gaffney this season. Our reputation on Black Dress Goods is too well established to make it necessary to tell you how good ours are. Black goods will dways be worn and when you want any, GET THE BEST. We always have that sort and probably have just what you want. Just got some Suit Patterns a few days ago, Spring Styles, that you want to see. A little early? Yes, but they can’t stay here long. firocery Department Bread is the staff of life, but unless yours is made of “White Satin” your staff is not as good as it can and should be. To those who have used it, this flour needs no intro duction or words of praise. If you have not been having bread as white and as light as a bride’s veil, get a sack of “White Satin” and be happy. Here are some trimmings for that bread : Full Cream Cheese, 15 cents per pound. Armour’s fresh Pork Sausage, always 12i cents per pound. Canned Goods—all the best kinds at any time you want them. Pressed boneless Pig’s Feet, 10 cents per pound. The old reliable “Lion Coffee” for 12i cents per pound. Rival Blend—our best, 25 cents. We also handle all kinds of Countrv Pro- duce, and you’ll find it here if it can be had. !To our friends in the country we wish to say that, we will pay them the highest market value for the products of their poultry yards and gardens. Our buyer has just gone to the Northern markets where he will buy the best line of reputable merchandise we have ever shown the buying public—From time to time we will tell you what is doing at our place, and we want you to call and see for yourself. We feel that we can make it to our mutual interest. It is your business to want—ours to supply your wants. Let us show you how well we can do this.