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f "#1 CLOTHING SACRIFICE COST SALE Wonderful Three Days' Sale, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, June 9th, 10th, llth For three days only we will otter 34 Men’s dark striped Cheviot and Madras Coats worth 75c to go at 35c ; sizes 33 to 42. G worsted Coats, brown and gray mixed, these have filers at $1.25, what we have left. 85c; sizes 34, 35 and 3G. 24 Boys’ wash Suits, blouse and square cut, sizes 3 to 8, to go in the great three days’ sale at 35c. 17 pairs of Men’s Pants, worth $1.25, to go at 65c. 13 Men’s two-piece Suits, the popular crash coats and pants, 7 small tan check, G solid colors in light gray, our $7.50 line, sizes, two suits 35, 5 suits 36, 2 suits 37, 2 suits 38, 2 suits 40, to close quick, $3.75. 5 Suits, light stripe wool crash coats and pants. Cuff bottom Pants, style up to the last minute; sizes, 3 suits 3G, 2 suits 37, slims our $5.50 line at $3 45. 13 odd Suits. 2 suits 34, 4 suits 35, 2 suits 37, 2 suits 38, 4 suits 42, all good styles of the $6.50 to $9.00 kind to go at $4.45. 18 Suits, coat, vest and pants, our $9.00 values reduced to $6.50. 24 Suits, coat, vest and pants, our $11.00 values reduced to $8.45, 7 Suits, coat, vest |and pants, our $16.50 values reduced to $12.75. All of the above lots are on a separate table, evey suit in the lot cost more, but we want to turn them into cash. been big se One-Hour Sale One-Hour Sale At4:30 Friday afternoon \vp will sell 60 pairs Boys’ odd Pants, sizes 4 to 15, worth 25 cents, 35 cents and4»» •mus. -o go at 13 cents. These are nice wool goods. Saturday morning at 10 :30 we will offer, as long at they last. Men’s and Boys’ rough Straw Hats, in Alpine and Telescope shapes, worth 35c, for only 10. SPECIAL PRICES IN ALL HOT WEATHER GOODS. DON’T MISS THIS SALE, THREE DAYS ONLY. CARROLL, CARPENTER BYERS Safety Guaranteed When you deposit your money with this bank, you are assured of its safe return to you whenever you call lor it. Neither tire, nor Hoods, nor panic can rob you of it. How much wiser, then, than running a risk by keeping money at home or on your person, is it to bring every spare dollar here for deposit. Ample facilities ; the utmost accommodation. Merchants & Planters Bank. THE CELEBRATION. SHORT LOCAL ITEMS. “On A N. WOOD. ITest. ( HAS. LIGON. Ass t. Cashier. C. MJSM1TU, Cashier. to Gaffney July Fourth,” is Rev. W. T. Thompson went to Heard on Every Side. Bethesda Saturday to fill his appoint- Tho days are rapidly clicking off ment Sunday, the reel of time and “the day we cele brate” is near at hand. There was a big crowd in the city The celebration gives daily promise Saturday. The rain had knocked of being gi eater, better, bigger and them out of the fields, more enthusiastic than any previous celebration we have ever had. Fol lowing we will attempt to give a syn opsis of the programme of the day, ' ’ beginning with a parade in which The State campaign meeting in there will he many new and novel this county this vear will he held at features, including automobiles and Gaffney on the 14th of July. I other motor vehicles, three military ; companies and other organizations. Dr. Lee Davis Lodge has been re- ' The committtee on amusements quested to deliver an address before promises an elaborate programme for the Spartanburg summer school, the morning, introducing many varied Statement ot GAFFNEY SAVINGS BANK, The June term of the court of gen eral sessions will convene here next Monday, the 20th inst. Condensed from the Quarterly Statement in conformity to Act General Assembly, at close of business, March 31st, 1904. RESOURCES. , LIABILITIES. Capital Stock % 30,000 00 Loans and Discounts.. .. $ 69,294 30 Undivided Profits 1,259 81 Cash on Hand In Bank.... 3,023 99 Deposits .. 41,058 48 Total $ 72,318 29 Total $ 72,318 29 We invite your attention to the above copy of our quarterly statement, March 31st, 1904. We pay 4 PER CENT. INTEREST on ALL dej>osits. If you are not already a patron of this hank, we would he ’pleased to ha\t^Ru open an account with us. The TIME time to do'so is NOW. F. G. Stacy, President. J. G. Wardlaw, V.-President, D. C. Ross, Cashier. ANCHOR BUGGY. We think we have in the Anchor Buggy, one of the best that comes to the Gaffney market for the money. Come and see this Buggy before you buy. We have just received a car of Barb Wire at a good price, WOkins Hdw. Co. Has It Ever Occurred To You That you make a serious mistake by not buying your clothing at J. I. Sarratt’s everything store? All that is necessary to convince you that I have the best line of Clothing in town for men, youths and chil dren, at the most reasonable prices, is to go up stairs and take a look. Youwill also find a nice line of men’s and boy’s Hats up stairs. Also all kinds of Trunks and Traveling Bags up stairs. Shoes IC very hod y at prices to suit. Negligee Shirts from 25c to $1.00 Overalls from 25c to 75c Big lot of ladies Dress Skirts from $1 to $5 Nice line of wash fabrics. Piques, Organdies and White Goods of various kinds—all cheap. Big lot of Molasses—several graces. Farming tools, such as Single and Double Stocks, Cot ton Hoes, Plows, Heel Bolts and in fact everything needed by the farmer. I carry as complete line of general merchandise as you will find in town. I also handle same line at my new store at Goforth, S. C. Respectfully, Sairatt. and amusing features. United States Senator A. C. Lati mer will he one of the speakers of the day. The Hon. O. L. Schumpert is also expected to he present, as well as several other gentlemen of foren sic ability. After dinner, to which you may add the joys of a barbecue cooked and served by an expert, the athletic programme, which is rather extensive, will he resumed. The clos ing feature of the day at the grounds will he a game of ball that the local team promises will eclipse any game ever played in Gaffney. The admission to the athletic sports does not include the game of hall, which will he under the direct management of the local team and for which a small fee will he required extra. Several of the local merchants have signified their intention to contribute prizes of considerable value for which the local militia will meet in cempetitive drill. Now that the success of the cele- )hration is assured and every one is stirring to enhance and advance the material prospects, and while the in terest neither flags nor needs stimu lation, let us have your ideas, they ( j a y f rom a c ]jff and dislocated may help some ol the committee in j,j 8 r jgjjt wrist, which for a time gave their labors. Let us make the coming jjj m g rf , a t pain. He was treated by John R. Tolleson is building an other pretty cottage on the extension of Johnson street, near he Victor oil mill. Little Mabel Gaines, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Gaines, won the prize of $2.50 in gold offered by the proprietor of the merry-go-round Fri day night. The new roads and the approaches to the new iron bridge across Pacolet river near Grindal shoals, have been built and the bridge is being used by the public. Prof. \V. C. McArthur, who is tak ing a course at the Virginia Univer sity, arrived in the city yesterday to spend his vacation at home with his parents, Prof, ami Mrs. W. F. Me- ; Arthur. Miss Addle McArthur will be one of the music teachers at the A. and M. summer school at Raleigh, N. C., this summer. She is at present visit ing her brother, Mr. Ed McArthur, at Laurens. Capt. J. M. Sullivan, of Greenville, while prospecting in this county Fri- Commercial Printing Of every description executed with neatness and dispatch at The Ledger office, Gaffney, S. C. New Type, New Presses, the finest quality of Ink and Paper, and Compe tent Workmen. Send us your orders. WESTERN & ATLANTIC RY. -AND- celehration a memorable one—one that will eclipse all former efforts. Invite all your friends, relatives and their friends wherever situated to come and join with us in enjoying the magnificent programme of “the day we celebrate.” A Severe Electrical Storm. The severest electrical storm of the season visited the county Satur day morning between four and five o’clock. There had been light show ers at intervals during the night, and about daylight people were awakened Saturday to celbrate her C7th birth- ~ •“» •*+ — _ — »* Dr. Jefferies and is now up looking after his business. The infant* of Mr. and Mrs. Gus Abernathy died Saturday morning after a long illness resulting in croup, which soon took the little one away. The interment took place at Oak land cemetery Sunday afternoon, the services being conducted by Dr. A. M. Simms. The bereaved parents have our sympathy. The children of Mrs. Martha Davis, of this city, assembled at her home " , Chattanooga & St. Railway by almost continuous and^vivid light ning and terriffk thunder, and s<x>n day. Mr and Mrs. S. B. Turner, Mrs. R. G. Byars, Miss Talulah Davis and the rain began to fall in torrents and Mrs. Davis’ grandson. Master Roy Davis, were present. A fine feast was served and the day was most pleas antly spent in their mother’s home. The Moses Wood Chapter of the flooded all outdoors, making it appa rent that much damage to crops would ensue. After people began to get out it was soon learned that two cottages in the suburbs out on the Mills gap Daughters of the Confederacy has road had been struck by lightning, chartered the merry-go-round for next hut fortunately not seriously dam- Wednesday afternoon, the proceeds aged. One belonged to Mr. Cap Lem- to go toward erecting a monument to mons and was occupied by him and the Confederate soldiers of Cherokee family, none of whom was shocked county. This being the case, every- in the least. The other house was body in Cherokee county should he the Gaines house, now belonging to present and patronize the merry-go- Mr. N. Lipscomb. It was not occu- round on that afternoon and heln -TO- pied. these patriotic women in their worthy enterprise. Tin is still the attraction in city and we have plenty of it. You Furnish The Need; We Satisfy It. We io-ep everything in the (ieuernl HorehModlMi Hoe mid \nn- prepared to ''buit every fancy." both a* to style and quality of g.xaia and the price* placed upon them. Our store has become popular with the trading public simply because we handle the best of merchandise and sell our goods at a close margin of profit. Our* TT'wo Stores arc fairly bristling with all the latest things in Ladles' I>re»sGoods, .Shoes, Hats, Millinery and Notions and all the best grades of Groceries and Osborne Farming Implements.—all at prices commensurate with the quality of the goods. We in vite inspection and challenge comparison of prices. A VIM t til 1 & L.ip>»CiOmfc>. All kinds of Job Work done at The Ledger office neatlv and at pricea commensurate with high grade work. Try u>. One of the generators at the city power house was burned out and it may he some time before it can he repaired. ‘ ‘ “ he in darkness save for the incandeu cents. In the lower part of the county the rain was not heavy and did no dam age, hut In the western and north western portions the rain was heavy much damage to lands and other bidden treasures of the prec **'» < . * 1 tj esrwl m u 1/ the Meanwhile our city will c, o “ U \ J -- The .uu aavc r,.r tiio people believe in it and are coming here from all over the country to see it. One mineralogist who has inves tigated this county recently says we have got the tin and plenty of it, and that the search for tin will reveal and did growing crops. About Maud it was accompanied by hail which tore the xreatest growing plants to pieces and on a ““ r,i “ nu few farms almost destroyed the crops. Notably among these are the ious metals and make this one of the and most profitable mining sections on the continent. W. O. W. Meeting. farms of Messrs. Eliphas Horton and There will be a meeting of Cherry John R. Godfrey, where we learn D* n, P No. 71 W. O. \V. in their hail that the crops look to he almost a Gmlght at 8.30 On account of impor- . .— tailt business every member is urged to attend. By order of total loss Cherokee creek overflowed its low lands hut not U) great depths and as the water remained on them only a , " short time, material damage to the ”• q growing corn was not sustained. ,6-14-lt Plowing was impossible Saturday 1 and was not attempted in many places yesterday. But this morning things will be In shape again and the Cherokeeans will he at it again, and no people on earth can get out of trouble in their fields quicker than they can J. B. Bell, C. C. St. Louis and all points West and Northwest. Tliree solid trains daily with Pullman Palace Sleep ing Cars, Atlanta to St. Louis, without change. Only through car service, Atlanta to Chicago, with out change. Close connections made at Atlanta with the Sea board Air Line Railway, Central of Georgia Rail way and the Southern Railway trains. For map folders or other information write to Thos. R. Jones, T. P. A., No. 1 North Pryor St., Atlanta, Ga. H. F. Smith, Traffic Mgr., Chas. E. Harman, Gen. P. Agt. Liberal Treatment Prompt Service Absolute Safety are some of the features of our service guaranteed to patrons of this Bank. We want your business. Call on us at any time. National Bank of Gaffney. The Gaffney City Land and Improvemenf Co. * Offers for'sale IBulldlnx Lots In this flourishing town, Gaffney; also Farm* near by and in reach of the Schools of Limestone Springs and of this place, in lots of 30 to 100 acres on liberal time rates; also Agricultural Lands to rent for Farm purposes For full particulars apply to J. V. SARRATT, Agent. N. H.—All persons are forbidden to enter on. walk or ride through or over the lands of this company, cutting and removing timber, Ashing or hunting, under penalty of law.