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1 ✓v* *•- PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS. THE REAPER BUSY. HAPPY A r — ^Uz Six w. 1 rN> 'W # •Vi A' sa. :V. i'' oi f - ? 'A rv\ Elizabeth H. Thompson, of Lilly-] dale, N. Y., Grand Worthy Wise Templar, and Member of W. C. T. U., tells how she recovered from a serious illness by the use of Lydia E* Pinkham f s Vegetable Compound* “ Dear Mrs. Pinkham : — I am one of the many of your grateful friend* •who have been cured through the use of Lydia E. Pink ham’s Vegetable Compound, and who can to-day thank jou for the fire health i enjoy. When I was thirty-five years old, I suffered severe backache end frequent bearing- down pains; in fact, I had womb trouble. I was very anxious to get we’’., and reading of the cures your Compound had made, I decided to try it. I took only six bottles, but it built me up and cured me entirely of all my troubles. “ My family and relatives were naturally as gratified as I was. My niece had heart trouble and nervous prostration, and was considered incurable. She took your Vegetable Compound and it cured her in a short time, and she became well and strong, and her home to her great joy and her husband’s delight was blessed with a baby. I know of a number of others who have been cured of different kinds of female trouble, and am satisfied that your Compound is the best medicinefor sick women.”—Mrs. Elizabetii II. Thompson, Box 105, Lillydale, N. Y. , ^Thousands upon thousands of women throughout this country Ife'r& not only expressing such sentiments as the above to their rfriends, but are continually writing letters of gratitude to Mrs, Pinkham, until she 'has hundreds of thousands of letters from women in all classes of society who have been restored to health by her advice and mediciue after all other means had failed. Here is another letter which proves conclusively that there is no •Other medicine to equal Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound. “Dear Mrs. Pinkham: — I suffered with poor health for over seven years, not sick enough to stay in bed, and not well enough to enjoy life and attend tomj'dailydutiesproper- ja ly. I was growing thin, my complexion wa* y« “ sallow, and I was easily upset and irritable. “ One of my neighbors advised me to try .Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Com- l| wV IS pound, and 1 procured a bottle. A great • ^ change for the better took place within a week, and I decided to keep up the treatment. “ Within two months I was like a changed woman, my health good, m3’ step light, my „ eyes bright, my complexion vastly improved, and 1 felt once more like a young girl. I • wonder now how I ever endured the misery. ' I would not spend another year like it for a fortune. “ I appreciate my good health, and giv® kham’s Vegetable Compound.” — Mbs. '.avannah, Ga. '* 1 tile thousands of such letters. People Yon Know and People You Don’t Know. Wm. Smart, of York county, spent some time in the city Tuesday and favored 1'he Ledger with a call. J. T. Bains, merchant and farmer of Asbury, was in the city Tuesday on business and called and subscribed for The Ledger. Mrs. J. L. Spake went to (jreen> ville Wednesday to visit ber daugh ter, Mrs. Payne. Mayor Ltttie was in Spartanburg Wednesday. Mrs. J. C. Ratliil spent Monday and Tuesday with friends in Spartan burg. Dr. R. C. Garland went to Spartan burg Wednesday. VV. L. King, of Blacksburg, spent Wednesday in the city. Prof, and Mrs. Mountford, of Lime stone College, attended the Organ re cital at Converse College Monday evening Dr. M. P. Burnham spent a day in Spartanburg the first of the week. J. F. Whisonanc, a prominent busi ness man of Blaoksburg, was in the city Tuesday and favored The Ledger with a call. I. G. Patrick, of Wilkinsville, was in to see The Ledger Tuesday. Magistrate A. J. MoCraw was an appreciated Ledger visitor Tuesday. J. A. Hames, of Gowdysville, made a business trip to the city Tuesday. Mrs. T. B. Butler and Both, Jr., re turned Wednesday from a visit to Col. Butler’s parents. Dr. and Mrs. P. P. Butler, at Sautuc, Union coun ty. J. E. Mosteller, of Grassy Pood, came to the city Wednesday. C. B Hammett, of White Plains, paid The Ledger a visit Wednesday. R. J. Brown, of Hickory Grove, York county, favored The Ledger with a call while in the city Tuesday. W. M. Spake, a hustling farmer boy of Ezell, called to see us Tues day. J. E Foster, of Gowdysville, came to the city Tuesday on business. Magistrate W. E. Mabry called to see The Ledger Tuesday. , M. F, Sherfesee, of Charleston, special agent of the German Life Insurance Co., is in the city. J. J. Lipscomb was a Ledger visitor yesterday. C. C. Hughes, of Grover, called to see The Ledger yesterday and re newed. Maj. John F. Jones, of Blacksburg was in the city Wednesday. Govau Cline, of Blacksburg, came lo the city Wednesday. Miss Tirzah Hughes, of Pickens is visiting Mr. and Mrs. A R. N Fol- ger Three Useful .Citizens .Called from Their Earthly Labors. Mrs. Rachel Littlejohn, wife of Mr. T. D. Littlejohn, and one of Chero kee’s most highly respected and best loved old women, died at her home ncarGrindal on the 15th inst. Mrs. Littlejohn was in her69th year. ^ interment took place at the Little john graveyard on the 17th in th« presence of a large gathering of h<-i bereaved relatives and friends. Th funeral services were conducted b. her pastor, Rev. J. B. Wilson. Mrs. Littlejohn was a consistent memoerof the Methodist church and throughout her long life displayed an example of her comforting faith. She leaves her devoted husband and several children, among whom are Mr. Sumter Littlejohn, Mr. James S. Littlejohn and Mrs. R. A. Jones, of this city, who have the sympathy of their large circle of friends in their bereavement. A Beautiful Canadian Girl Saved From Catairh of the Lungs by Pe-ru-na. Mr. Junius H. Gaffney, a promi nent man of Blacksburg, died at his home in that city Wednesday in his 53rd year, after an illness of ^oclyja few hours. Mr. Gaffney was the third son of the late Wm. G. Gaffney and a brother-in-law of Mr. I. W. Moore, who married bis sister, a notice of whose death appears in this issue of The Ledger. Mr. Gaffney was a member of the large family of Gaffneys that has been prominent in this section for the past century. He was a quiet,; orderly and industrious man and as evidence of his industry and worth he has been regularly employed for the last seventeen years as section master of the Blacksburg section of the Southern Railroad. He leaves his aged mother, his de voted wife, five children and several brothers and sisters who mourn, be cause be is not. Peace to bis ashes and sympathy for the bereaved. The remains will be buried at Blacksburg today at the same time that those ot his brotber-iu-law, Mr I. W. Moore, are buried. r J* m T\ X Sl ; XL MISS FLORENCE KEN AH. Miss Florence E. Kenah, 434 Maria street, Ottawa, Ont., writes: “A few months ago I caught a severe cold, which settled oa my lungs and remained there so persistently that I became alarmed. I took medicine without benefit, until my digestive organs became upset, and my head and back began to ache severely and frequently. *' l was advised to try Peruna, and although I had little faith I felt so sick that I was ready to try anything. It brought me blessed relief at once, and I felt that / had the right medicine at last. Within three weeks / was completely restored and have enjoyed perfect health since. “ I now hove the greatest faith In Peruna. ” P. E. KENAH. The many friends in Cherokee of ; Mr. Isaac W. Moore are pained to learn of his death which occurred at : his home in Lancaster on the morn- | ing of the 17th inst., as announced by a telegram received in Gaffney Wed needay afternoon. His remains will be buried at Blacksburg today. '• r. Moore was of a prominent fam ily of the Yoik portion of this count} W OMEN should beware of contract ing catarrh. The cold wind and rain, slush and mud of winter are espe cially conducive to catarrhal derange ments. Few women escape. Upon the first symptoms of catching cold Peruna should be taken. It forti fies the system against colds and ca tarrh. The following letter gives one young woman’s experience with Peruna: Miss Rose Gerbing Is a popular society woman of Crown Point, Ind., and she writes the following: “ Recently I took a long drive in the country, and being too thinly clad I caught a bail cold which settled on my lungs, nud which I could not seem hi Shake off. I had heard a great deal of Peiuca for colds and catarrh and I bought a bottle to try. I am pleased that I did, for it brought speedy relief. It only took about two bottles, s-nd I considered this money well spent. “ You have a firm friend in me, and I not only advise its use to my friends, but have purchased several bottles to give to those without the means to buy, and have noticed without exception that it has brought about a speedy cure whero* ever it has been used.”—Miss Ros« Gerbing. If you do not derive prompt and satis factory results from the use of Peruna, write at once to Dr. Hartman, giving » full statement of your case and he will be pleased to give you his valuable ad vice gratis. Address Dr. Hartman, President of Thu Hartmau Saniiarium, Columbus.O. Miss Mayme Oglesby, oi Clifton, is aud was about sixty years old. Siuci —-X SSKV .V- in the city visiting her friend, Miss Louise Gilmer,on Granard street. WOMEN AND SOCIETY. his early manhood he was, most of his time, engiged in railroad work and has held important positions or several Southern railroads. ! Mr. Moore married a Miss Gaffney [All Comruunlcations to this column should near Gaffney’s ferry in this county, beaddressed to F. O. Box 304.1 who, with a son, survives him. There has beeo a determined effort Mr. Moore was a mao of more than „ . ,,, mi,.., 1 ordinary sense, was a wertn friend. on the part of women to whom pure J v . , , , . and genial and affable with his fei white is not particularly becoming May be rest in peace. to find something that is white and thj IS 13)IUVW 861 QNV 9NIX 9ZZ m oBvmifl S31UVH9 ’ortbwith produce the orieinal letter* and signatures of ! v ove their absolute genuineness. Lydia L. FinkUam Med. Co., Lyun, Alas*. IFOJ* Gi QUA) iOO FREI .•ALA. f.oapitnli^> Gn nil 1C 3^ Jury List. *U*AVH lEntertiiinment^ .vwx pestN ii' . > not mu. end, but on yof: „ ^ .won jo A|J9t< Jo.d HX3S l e luejnujsoy irbune Herrick tU UOUJ ifl 50 cents. H JOJ 83IBJ [BpodS th Av—. New ‘ipeq M4! M suicoy — -piJiMlP up aqj jo itspiui oqi m||bj p<»jB.\»io puv lie oj juo|uoauoo jnb Aid a e u| a din uj pdieniiB •KjsdnS jo jioj lipej AidAd spjojjK 1 Anaxanosav Suireuiuiijo t %IUOOOB Pd|dS KJdJJO , p ••av inn 4 'XS ••Ay mpj ■>poq *11) uq HX9€ XS3M IMI1109 ^XOH uiojj >po[q b j|bh,. The following is the Grand Jury for tha year of 1904: \V. V. Humphries, Gaffney. J. F. Ledford, Maud. J. D. Anthony. Gaffney. C. W. Tate, Timber Ridge. J. E Watkins, Gaffney. W. I. Blanton, Timber Ridge. J. S. Sparks, Grassy Pond. W. H. Powell, Butler. J. R. Hughes, Wilkinsville. J. O. Wilkins. Ravenna. S. J. Strain, Ktta Jane. L. N. Burgess, Gaffney. yet not white. To please these fanciful fair ones manufacturers have sent from aorood some of the daintiest of stuffs in oys- t r whitt; and Gory and cream and other shades of white, which few save ! young girls can wear successfully. Even the brides have caught the fancy for off shades of white, and in one of the smartest 3 prmg weddings ' ^osTefficien't officer, in New York the bride s dress wd! be t frj< . nds in Gaffn y and a pearly white chiffon, in v.hosr^mesh appear to float pale sweet peas in } all the tints known to these flowers of spring. The sweet peas are made as neariy like tliise of nature us art can manage it. The petals of chiffon are natural in size as well as color, and the embroidery is done in chiffon and fine chenille. Whole wedding dresses are being made of narrow 1 folds of chiffon in scroll and flower patterns held together with loose lace and feather and picot stitches The cobweb effect is produjed in e <me cases in real imitation of the web of a spicer in siiirnm-ring Gapt. Hayden L. Coe died at his home in Asheville, N. O., Wednesday aftir a long illness,and will be buried today at Blacksburg, jwhich was once hi“ nome. Capt. Coe wa* once u iervisor of the Atlanta and Charlotte d vis 0: of the Southern Railway and wei . He bad many •y and this section of ; the State who unite in sympathy for the family. Another Chhc of KhruiuatiMin Cured ChambrrL*lu'4 I’atu Halm. The efficacy of Cnamberlain’s I’/hP Balm in the relief of rheumatis/i ii being demon‘<trated daily. Plrkrr Triplett, of Grigsby, Va , say/ that | Gamberlain’s i’am Balm ga/e him permanent relief fr > n rheu.i/tism in the back when everything c/ee failed, and he would no be without it. Fo' sale by Cherokee Drug Co.; L* D Allison. Cowpens. S. C. Wk m Ten Varieties Asfiin Poultry as can tx* found in any poultry yard. Come and -oeour different strains, and give us you 1 order foreuirs now. Prices for etor.s as follows: White Plymouth Bocks, $1.50 for 13. Barred P. lioek-, 75c for 15. Cornish Indian Came, $1.50 for 15. Rosecornb B. 1. Reds. $1.00 for 15. cduidecoiub It. I. Reds, $l.i)0forl3. Houduns, £1.00 for 13. Wiiite Wyandottes. $1.(ki for 13 S C. Brown Leghorns, 75c for 15. S. W hite Leghorns, 73e for 15. Manimeiitli Pekin liuek. 7.V for 13. Am boos ing orders for future de livery. Send in your ordes now. or conie and-ee the fowls. You will 11 .vays find Mrs. Cash at home to wait on you. j E. R. CASH. I v. I*. IK/V I* !£<£!*, Agent for all Standard Makes of Bicycles. Jury List. ‘SDOOH D T ^ Bp uod r.t JJ.ttoqs ■ a bid qjiA\ suiooy oG & uod O': l* J J."oqw "bid qBjM BtuooH uOI d It SKOOH 91 •uiospuBij suiooh ny , 03 U| JUBjnBJBOJ it W6 pj^im 1 ! ‘-tjwjqri ix AT3xmosav • AO O) fUOUIOAUO.J •a xnaAismoxa I MHO A A\MN jjo VOMOl 13X0H sisiXbiup ||b IB a; |ruq ‘•puno.w ‘sinj buj 1 s<uos joj j*|Bjq an ..‘p>»iix; 11« u# its bojuu y s.ujiqona V mv pojrfjjns put# .{UUB UoiXuuJhH uBUiMJBifl » uwqj “ J ’ > . OBD UJIJO c » “ n fl U »MX \ ^-.v \\ .i w' 1 ■‘t 'J\ -.t -b-j.v uieX pm>D«v‘ v -.V “ —-YN ^ > v .»* *;? iv.V Vi.’*" ' Write and Venire Facias for Thirty-six Petit Jurors for March Term, A. D,, 1904, j i first week: / W. A. Turner, Gaffney. T. J. Oglesby, Macedonia. * M. S. Swofford, Butler. W. 1). Byars, Macedonia. W. W. Hoard, Gaffney. K. Blanton, Maud. C. S. Good, Gaffney. Geo. W. Brown, Gaffney, J. W. Barnhill, Draytonville. J. S. Brown, Ravenna. J. G. Lowry, Wilkinsville. Joe W. Gaffney, Gaffney. C. L. Hopper, Buffalo. L. A. Little, Gaffney. W. S. Spencer, Gaffney. James Gardner. Butler. R. L. Byrd, Gaffney. W. A. Martin, Kings Creek. R. C. Burgess, Wilkinsville. T. B. Clarkson, Gaffney. W. E. Clary, Maud. W. T Montgomery, Antioch. M. P. Hammett, Mercer. R. B. Patrick. Littlejohns. E. P. Richards, Macedonia. T. J. Patrick, Gaffney. W. H. Vassey, Wrights. W. S. Moss, Blacksburg. J. F. Wofford, Wilkinsville. W. E. Allison, Gaffney. John Hill, Turners. Wm. Caldwell. Kings Creek. C. B. Turner, Grassy Pond. • R. J. Harris, Littlejohns. S. R. Thackston, Timber Ridge. M. J. Hicks, Ezells. threads of glossy silk. ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ Mr-. R. 8. Lipscomb and Sadie have gone on a visit to relatives in Shelby. ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ Mrs Fletcher Smith has returned from Asbury wherfe she attended the funeral of her aunt, Mrs. T. D. Little john. Mrs. Frank Laney and children have returned to their home in Muc- roe. ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ Mrs. Martin Bryan, of Yorkville is the guest of Capt. and Mrs. Bell. ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ Miss Mattie Knox, of Blacksburg, spent Tuesday in the city with rela tives. ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ Mrs. W. R. Lipscomb has returned from a month’s stay in Charleston. Clyde Fitch, the playwright, col lects in scrap hooks -pecimens of th • errors foreigners make in dealing with strange tongues. Both the Queen of Hollaed and the Queen Mother have contributed to the funds of the Salvation Army in the Netherlands. /> x /X V rm CHEROKEE DRUG CO. CESSFUL. sue- r W» A v-. A •• V* ‘o- •*» •* wv ' Early Ris«r» imoiw Uttto pWt* CHICHESTER’S ENGLISH PENNYROYAL PILLS 6^ *• Ka. Always rel^bie. uk hruoflst csv less Ear ek'm in 1 WaW metallic boxes, sealed with blue ribbon. !»•»*• •<*•*>. Bcftsae dMferowa aabati- taatoma mmd Ini tatloas. Buy of your Druggist. V send 4r. In Mainps for Part.ralarw, Trail- nmlwle and “ Kellef for Indira,” in tetter, rauirB WtOI. ■#.### TesUmonlaU Bold bf OHIOHBBTBK OHBX1CAL OO. PWl^. PA. fbt Induced Dr. Howard Company to Make Special Price. After a great deal of effort and cor respondence. the Cherokee Drug Co., the popular druggists, have succeed ed in getting the Dr. Howard Co. to make a special half-price introductory offer on the regular fifty cent size of their celebrated specific for the cure of constipation and dyspepsia. Dr. Howard’s specific has been so remarkably successful in curing con stipation, dyspepsia and all liver troubles, that the Cherokee Drug Co. are willing to return tbe price paid in every case where it does not give relief. So great is the demand for this specific, that tbe Cheiokee Drug Co have been able to secure only a | limited supply, and every one who Is troubled with dyspepsia, constipation or liver trouble should call upon them at once, or send 25 cents, and get sixty doses of the best medicine ever made, on this special half-price offer, with tbeir personal guarantee to re fund tbe money if it does not cure. Repairing done better and cheaper than elsewhere. Bicycle Supplies Cheap. t Shop in building in rear of J. R. Tolleson & Co’s. Store. Chains greased free. Tires pumped free. KKEYSKlMTOfCPRE Commercial Printing Of every description executed with neatness and dispHK h at Thk Ledger office, Gaffney, S. C. New Type. Nt-w Presses, the finest quality o r Ink and Paper, and Comp« - tent Workmen. Send us your orders. tP ♦- o