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FOR The Kandy Kitchen Building and Plastering Lime, Coal, and Plaster Hair, Plaster Paris, Keeps in the lead with a fine assort ment of Domestic an Imported Can dies—fresh every day. Shingles, Portland Cement, Dynamite, Blasting Powder, Fuse and Dynamite Caps, call on LIBESTOIE SPRIIGS LIME WORKS. California Fruits. # A nice line of Apples, Oranges and Bananas—all ripe, sound and sweet. Come to headquarters for your Fruits and Candies. Cheaper than any body. CARROLL A CO., Lessees. Telephone 57. S. R. Suber, Prop. Plains About Moscow Resem ble Kansas and Nebraska. 28, * * * i i i i WHY KEEP HONEY around your house when T5e Gaffney Sav ings Bank pays Four Per Cent*, interest on all deposits from One Dollar up. Office in THE NATIONAL BANK OF GAFFNEY OPEN TILL 5 P. M. EVERY DAY l F l F F * k k k RU5SI* LIKE SMERICH- Stap Xh eatre ' — I - One Night Only FRIDAY, OCTOBER Gordon & Bennett Present The Powerful Scenic Success A Royal Slave A Romance of Old Mexico jV.n 'Wreck! The recent terrible railroad wreck in Tennessee in which sixty-five people were killed, five of whom were our own people, and scores of others badly injured, all in an instant, should be A Warning to Everybody to Insure against accident and death. Cold weather is coming on when fires must be had; and you should Insure Now against any loss by the flames. I represent only the best companies in Fire, Life, Accident and Tornado Insurance. Let me write yonr policies now. X>. C. Agent I have just returned from Baltimore and New York whither I had gone to purchase my Fall Stock. I am now receiving NEW GOODS DAILY I have the biggest line of Men’s, Youths’ and Children’s Clothing it lias ever been my pleasure to show my customers and friends and at the right kind of prices, too. Big lot of “Parker” Hats for Men. AH styles and sizes in Men’s, Youths’ and Children’s Hats and Caps from = 25c lip-- UP-TO-DATE LINE OF DRY GOODS, NOTIONS AND FURNISHINGS I have a large and well-selected stock of Shoes and can fit any and everybody in price, size and style. Watch this space for bargains in Clothing, Hats, Trunks, and all kinds of Traveling Bags, Dry Goods, Notions, Shoes and Groceries, FRESH LOT OF FERTILIZERS FOR GRAIN. J. I. SARRATT 3B0BBEBS The Gaffney City Land and Improvement Co. Offers for sale Building Lots In this flourishing town, Gaffney; also Farms ne by and in reach of the Schools of Limestone Springs and of this place, in lots of 80 to 100 acres on liberal time rates; also Agricultural Lands to rent for Farm purposes For full particulars apply to J. V. SAKE ATT, AgentJ N. B.—All persons are forbidden to enter on. walk or ride through or over the lands of this company, cutting and removing timber or Ashing, hunting, under penalty of law.'SBI land ami Suaiapy Tine Lands Sim ilar to GeorKln—No Snobs In the Slav Land—Children of Nature. It is quite a new light that is thrown on the Russian character by Louisa Kimball in a current issue of the New York Evening Post: My lirst experiences in Russia, she says, were much in the nature of a revelation. Here was an entourage of country ami people and life at first sight astonishingly like America and the Americans! The boundless level stretches of woodland and wheatfields, the great rivers and lakes seen from our ear windows, the ranchlike settle ments and small frontier towms at which our train halted, transported me on my first day in Russia to the prairies of Iowa and Nebraska. When we left the railroad at L , the wood en built country town, and drove the fifteen versts to my friend’s estate, among the chief impressions of my first intimacy with the Russian coun try were the miles of swampy pine land, reminiscent of Georgia, through which ran the rough macadam road; the newly cultivated fields, with piles of stone by the roadway; American field machines, and little villages of log built cottages, each with fts Ameri can “yard.” As we arrived at the sim ple gateways and drove through the iliac bordered avenue to an old fash ioned wooden mansion embowered in trees, with its fiower beds, tennis court, apple orchards, and, beyond, farm buildings of New England’s gen erous proportions, sensations strangely familiar could not be quite crowded out by the characteristic enthusiasm of the Russian welcome that awaited us, by the barefoot peasant maids who ran down the steps to unload our be longings, and by my immediate intro duction to the steaming samovar and to a bath with a handful of suowy flax for a sponge. The lovable Russian peasants inev itably came to be the object of my warmest interest and study. It Is true that they are children of impulse, and drunkenness is said to be an at least weekly custom among the men. But, although one of the villages was situ ated w'ithin a quarter of a mile from the house, I did not see more than half u dozes peasants under the influ ence of the baneful vodka during the two months of my visit The village school building would be a model of its kind anyw'bere—light clean and airy, with growing plants and all modern appliances of maps and blackboards. As to the present relations between these peasants and their former mas ters, not even among the settlement workers of our great cities have I seen more ideal relations between rk 1 ’ and poor. The greatest practical Interest is shown by the members of the pro prietary family in all that concerns the welfare of their peasants. Above all, unfailing love, sympathy and trust are both given and returned in full measure between them. Upon the return home of a daughter of the house as a bride the peasants join the family in the general welcome at the entrance to the v-iilage, offering their homemade sweets and toasts in their own home brewed wine. The intimate “thou” is always exchanged between them, as well as the whole category of caressing names, “little soul,” “little dove,” “little mother,” etc., with which the Russian language abounds. This close touch and freedom of rela tions with the lower classes brings us to one of the salient characteristics of •the Slav nature. Mindful of the prob able exceptions there must be to prove the rule, oue can say in absolute truth that a Russian snob is an impossibility. When the peasant girl becomes en gaged to be married and is about to leave her father’s home her first duty is to follow the time honored custom of throwing herself at her father’s feet, there to sob out her thanks for her past life and beg forgiveness for all she may have done amiss. High and low alike show this spirit of really Christ- like humility. Many other traits of the peasant’s childlike nature are rooted deep in the heart of every son and daughter of Rurik. Simplicity, unconsciousness and frankness seem their chief character istics, combined with the paradoxical passionate intensity and insouciant gayety of children. Yet, above every- thing else, their extreme religious faith stands supreme. We are striving to return to nature in our civilization; the Russian has never left it. His simplicity and frank ness bear the unconscious charm of some bright, resistless fountain burst ing forth from the heart of nature. As we continue our observations of the Russian character we ire recalled to our first Impressions In again com ing across curiously American traits. These are more external, to be sure, and perhaps, like our own, greatly the result of a large, new and developing country. The American notes with a thrill qf sympathy .the. Russian’s open- uauueaness, tne freedom with wlucb money is spent and even wasted on little external luxuries of bonbons and flowers, the recklessness of spending the last penny in his purse with as much freedom as the first. There is a more than American generosity about the Russian, who knows no such thing as “Dutch treat,” but must pay every thing himself, even his friend’s hotel bills and cab fares, and who cannot come home from a shopping bout with out arms ladened with gifts. A play tiiat will live in the memories of all who see it, as a delightful vision of the Land of the Sun, over which The Montezumas once reigned in Royal Splendor. I-Garload Scenery and Effecls-I See The Great Tropical Island by Moonlight.—The Gorgeous Palace of the King.—The Great Volcano in State of Eruption.—Most bewildering display of Scenic Embellishments. 30=Cast of=30 A Thrilling Story of Love, Hate, Pas sion, Intrigue, Revenge, Devotion and . Heroic Daring. Prices: 25, 35, 50, 75, $ l. FOR RENT. TO RENT—The store occupied bv the Gaffney Drug Co. Apply to J. E. Greene. 9-30-tf. FOR RENT—Five nice rooms for family use over Gaffney Drug Store. A. N. Wood. Sept. 9-tf FOR RENT—The former Lipscomb Hotel, with outbuildings. Apply to Mrs. A. E. Lipscomb or J. C. Lip scomb. 9-G-tf. FOR RENT- house for rent. 8-30-tf. -The T. I. Walker Hall & Willis, Attys. FOR RENT—The Spencer house on Frederick street. A. N. Wood. 7: 22-tf. SUITES OF ROOMS to let Star Theatre. A. N. Wood. in the 3-22-tf Star Theatre One Night Only Holiday, Oct .31, LOST. LOST—A ladies’ gold watch with letters A G and child’s picture in the case; $5.00 reward if returned to this office. Oct. 25-lt. WANTED. WANTED—A thousand bundles good fodder. Will pay highest market price. See Carl or Boyd Sarratt at Barber Shop. 9-18-4L WANTED—To trade f< rgood second hand standard typewriter. J. Bib. Jefferies. 9-iS-tf. WANTED—A hustling young man of good address; must be willing to work. Address A, care Ledger, Gaff ney, S. C. Oct. 4-tf. WANTED—Hides of every descrip tion; chickens, eggs and butter. Z. A. Robertson. 9-9tf. Barlow & Wilson’s Greater New York MINSTRELS. t Positively the most startling features ever known in min strelsy. New laces; new fea tures. r 25, 35, 50, 75 and $ 1, Seats on sale at Ledger office. FOR Up-to-Date Job Print ing, call at the LEDGER Office. Gaffney, S. C. FOR SALE. PICTURE -FRAMING.—I am pre pared to frame your pictures. L. R. Gaines. Oct. 25-lt. FOR SALE—My residence and lot on Petty street. J. H. Lipscomb. 10-14-tf. FOR SALE—Old newspapers; 10c per 100. Apply at this office. EVER-READY MENDING TISSUE; NO sewing; always ready for use; sample, 10c. G. E. Whiten & Co., Cherokee Falls, S. C. It INSURANCE —Cotton Wood & Smith, Agents. insured. FOR SALE—I offer for sale two of the most desirable residence lots in Gaffney. Apply to Z. A. Robertson. 9-9-tf, THE Johnson-Tillison house for sale. A bargain. Call on J. C. Otts. 9-9-tf. W. O. W. Meeting. The Woodmen of the World will meet tonight at 8 o’clock. * G. W. Speer, Clerk. MONEY LOANED. LOANS on improved farms for a term of years at seven per cent, in terest. No commissions. For infor mation apply to J. C. Jefferies, Attor ney at Law. tf. FOR ALL COUNTY NEWS, IM PORTANT HAPPENINGS IN THE STATE AND EVENTS OF INTEREST IN FOREIGN LANDS, TAKE AND READ THE LEDGER. This Cool Ih eather is sure to cause a great many of us to take colds and grippe. These colds, not treated promptly, of- I ten run into pneumonia ] and sometimes consump tion. To prevent colds from taking this serious turn, there should be a box of our COLD AND GRIPPE TABLETS iu every home in Cherokee county. They are sold on a guarantee to euro colds and grippe. They quickly relieve headache, neural gia and that chilly feeling that goes with bad colds. They regulate the liver and bowels. In short, they cure in the shortest time. Don’t forget the name, CpLD AND GRIPPE TABLETS. The Gaffney Drug Co. Prescription Druggists Look for the HorsoshoR Sign. -Villiam S. Hall. Jr. James A. Willis. HALL & WILLIS. ATTORNEYS AT LAW. STAR THEATRE BLDG. , ». CJ. Notary Public In office. Prompt attention <lven to all business. C. Eskridge B 4 U — Have your ItlHcksir titling Done. All Smithing, Iron and Wood Work done in first-class style and at reasonable rates. (Fortenberrys’ old stand.) NELSON The Star Clothier OPPOSITE POSTOFFICE. READ THIS GROUP OF Great Comparison Sale Bargains for Saturday Hundreds of people are watching each of my advertisements. They have learned by actual comparison of my selling prices with those of other stores that it is an indisputable fact that I am offering better merchandise at smaller prices than any other Gaffney store. This is emphasized again in to-day’s advertise ment and I desire everybody to understand that none can undei sell The Star Clothier. Ladies’ Argo Shoe, solid leather, very strong; value $1.25; per pair 98c Men’s Satin Calf Shoes, elsewhere $1.25 per pair; our price 98c Men’s heavy Fleeced Underwear going next Saturday for 45c Ladies’ Skirts, best line of bargain Skirts in Gaffney, * 58c up Ladies’ Wool Jackets, in two colors, red and white; regular value $2.25; these Jackets are selling fast; get one before they are gone. Only $1.78 Men’s “Em-Eff” Pants can’t be beat in style and make; $2.50 value for $2.24 Ladies’ seamless fast black Cotton Hose; heavy 15c quality; per pair 9c Ladies’ and Children’s Fascinators 24c Ladies’Large Shawls for 44c All kinds of Solid Leather Children’s Shoes at lower prices than ever.