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aSSS^33^3S3^3SS33S3S3S3S^3S3BSa A Christmas Ottering As a token of our appreciation of your patronage t during the year we have decided to institute a RID I> TL'JVO !S A PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS. From now until Christmas day, and all goods will be marked away down below their actual value and under all competitors’ prices. This sale will include all goods in our l)re*s (ioods, Shoe and Notion departments, and at this sale E\ EU\- THING WILL BE SOLD FOR CASH. Positively no goods will be charged to anyone at the cut prices. At this sale you will find a line of drummers’ sam ples of Gloves, Hosiery, Neckwear, Suspenders, Handkerchiefs, Skirts. Underwear, Ladies’Underskirts, Walking Skirts, Etc. Which we will positively sell at wholesale cost. And when we sav cost we mean cost. You will find among this lot many tilings that will make um IuI Christmas presents at prices that will make your purse glad. We have a special spite at our Shoe stock—too large to suit us—and we are going to sell all kinds of Shoes at knqck-out prices in order to turn them into money. If you come to this Red Tag Sale you will be greatly benefitted, as we mean to do all we promise. We would not be paying out money for costly advertising space just to fool you into our store. We will have all we claim and the prices will suit you. O MC 1 r ii ic it iv it i r Of coming to our store to do your trading and you will not regret it. Come and look if you donlt buy a cent’s worth. J. B. Meson & Company. 1 The National Bank of Gaffney, S. C. State, County and City Depository* Capital $50,000.00 Surplus and Undivided Profits 33,000.00 Stockholders’ Liability 50,000.00 Protection to Depositors .... $133,000.00 Everything of a banking nature entrusted to our care receives our very best ati'-ntioL. We would he ;;i.»d to have your business. * D. C. ROJS, Prest. MAYNARD SMYTH, Cashier. I, G. WARSAW, Vice-Prest. CHAS. W. HAMES, Ass't. Cashier OPEN TILL 5 P. M. EVERY DAY X PQ Rural Mail Boxes. Go to R. M. Wilkins Hardware Co. for your __ Engine aud Steam Fittings; Gandy, Rubber •YH § and Leather Belting, Cane Mills and Evapora tors; Wagons and Buggies; Barb Wire, Wire and Cut Nails. Don’t fail to sec us before you Vh buy your hardware—We want your business. 0- R. M. Wilkins Hardware Co. • C P P 2 X r* w ♦ THE EEL3GEH always contains all the latest local and foreign news. Subscribe now while it is only $51.00 ci Y e ti r. The Gaffney Cify Land apd Improvement Co. Offers for sale RuUdlng Lots in this flourishing town, Gaffney; also Farms ne by and in reach of the Hchool* of Limestone Springs ami of this place, in lots of 30 to 100 acres on liberal time rates; also Agricultural Lauds to rent for Farm ;purposes For t 1 particulars apply to J. V. SARBATT, Agent. N. B.—AH persons are forbidden to enter on, walk or ride through or over the lands of this company, cutting andgremoving- timber or Ashing, bunting, under penalty of law. VV. H. Crows, of Spartanburg, was in tho city Tuesday. U. Z. Hicks, of Columbia, spent Wednesday in the city. VV. B. Isler, of Grover, N. C., was in ihe city yesterday. He visited The Ledger office and renewed for another year. Mr. Isler was one among our first subscribers. j. j. Gibbons, one of our good friends at Grover, was a visitor at The Ledger office yesterday. \V. C. Kirby, one of our substantial planters of the Etta Jane section., spent Tuesday night in the city. He renewed for Tho Ledger for another year. Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Inman, of Etta Jane, were in the city Wednesday. C. P. Hoggings. Esq., of Mercer, was in the city Wednesday. John Service and his daughter, Miss Mary, were in the city Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. T>. J. Hughes, of Wil- hinsvllle, were in the city Wednesday. Hr. and Mrs. Wm. Anderson spent Wednesday in the city. 1). W. Cooper went to Cedar Springs Thursday, and his daughter, Miss Rosa, and Misses Faith Austell and Nettie Jones returned with him to spend. Christmas at home. Capt. ('has. Petty, of Spartanburg, was in the city Wednesday. E. G. Byars, of Sharon, was in the city Wednesday. Mrs. R. S. Lipscomb spent Wednes day in Spartanburg with her friend, Mrs. Blanche Bagwell. Jndson Hammett, and Mrs. Fannie Hall, of Inman, are spending Christ- mas with their uncle, Mr. Julius Ham mett, at Mercer. H. W. Holloway, of Columbia, was in the city Wednesday. W. M. Bostic, of Spartanburg, spent Tuesday in the city. P. R. Byars, of Blacksburg, spent Tuesday in the city. W. L. Goudelock, of Gowdeysville. was in the city Tuesday. J. W. Nance, of Union, was in the city Tuesday, and renewed for The Ledger for another year. He moved his family from Grindal to Union last week. J. E. Pearson, of Aslmry, is spend ing a month in the city. Mrs. Emma MeCluney, of Wilkins- ville, was in the city Tuesday to meet h«— daughter, Miss Ixiis, who came home from school at All Healing, N. C., to spend Christmas. Miss Mary McCullough passed through the city Tuesday, going to her homo at Wilkinsville to spend Christ mas. She is teacher of art in the All Healing school. E. P. Macomson, of Mercer, was in the city the first of the week. 1’. S. Webber, of Wilkinsville. was in the city Monday. VV. Hamrick, of Boiling Springs, N. C., spent Monday in the city. J. T. Jolly, of Boiling Springs, was in the city Monday. Mrs. J. F. Lord went to Cooleemee, Tuesday, to spend Christmas with her daughter, Mrs. J. L. Jenkins. Mr. Lord went Saturday to join his wife. Rev. J. M. Bridges and wife, of Shelby, spent Monday night in the city with their daughter, Mrs. Josh Beam, on their way to Anderson. E. R. Sapoch, of Blacksburg, was in tho city Tuesday. Our popular insurance agent, Jones J. Darby, went to I^owrysville today to spend Christmas with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. O. Darby. Hon. J. E. Webster spent yesterday in Spartanburg. Roy, his son, of the junior class of Wofford, came home with his father to spend Christmas. J. G. McKown, of Hickory Grove, spent yesterday in the city. Bascomb Osment, a son of N. B. Os- ment of Jonesboro, Arkansas, arrived Thursday to visit his relatives and friends of the Etta Jane section. E. R. Broom, of Blacksburg, called to see us yesterday and renewed. Mr. and Mrs. VV. B. Blackwood, of Wilkinsville, were in the city Wednes day. L. F. Blanton, one of Cherokee’s pood farmers, was in the eity Wednes day. J. Q. Little was in Spartanburg the first of the week. Dr. B. L. Allen wt-nt to Spartanburg Monday on a business trip. Vernon Baker is home from his stu dies in Madison, VVis., to spend Christ mas with his parents. J. R. Kirby, who has been attending colleg at Chester, Pa., has come home to spend the holidays with his parents. Mr. and Mrs. F. D. Kirby. LUCKY LU. A Gaffney Citizen Makes a $45,000 Deal. Everybody in Gaffney knows Lu Campbell, because Lu lives here and is one of the biggest hearted fellows in the whole world. Everbody who knows Lu will read with dtdight ttie following from the Cleveland Star of this week: ‘ Mr. L. U. Campbell has consum mated a big deal with a London capi talist, and the property known as the Campbell monazite mine, comprising monazite plant and 30% acres of land situated 2% miles east of Shelby, has been sold to Joseph Tysoe, of London, England, the consideration being $4. r ),- 000 cash. The deal was closed and the money paid in New York Friday afternoon. Mr. Tysoe and his asso ciates returned to England, but will be here in a few weeks, and begin the development of the property. This deal will mean much to Shelby, and we made reference to this enterprise in a recent issue. “Senator O. F. Mason, of Dallas, in vestigated the title to the property and made the abstract for tho pur chaser, while Ryburn & Hoey repre sented Mr. Campbell, who made the sale. Mr. Campbell has long operated the mine here, and is well liked by all because of his generous dealing and business sagacity.” 3HROT LOCAL ITEMS. Rev. J. M. bteadman will fill his appointments Sunday at 11 A. M. and 7 P. M. Graded school No. 1 will suspend this (Friday) afternoon one week, for the holidays. J. M. Hambright has moved his shoe shop to the rear room of Charlie White’s barber shop. W. A. Hopper, who has been con fined at his home sick the past three months, is now able to be out again. The Cherokee Falls Manufacturing Co. mill will close down Friday night until Tuesday morning, to “take Christmas.” Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Pridmore have moved into the new cottage of Dr. Nesbitt’s on Cherokee avenue, and be gun housekeeping. J. M. Quinn, who was in Gaffney Tuesday from Smyrna, lost a pocket- book containing $45.50—two $10 bills and a $5 note, and two checks, one on Yorkvllle bank and the other on a Rock Hill bank. There will be services next Sabbath (Christmas) at the Presbyterian church at 11 A. M. The pastor will preach a special sermon. A collec tion will be taken for the Bible cause. No service in the afternoon. The pub lic is cordially invited to the morning service. t.<JMi*»*** the KING OF BLOOD PURIFIERS Exercises ax Graded School No. 2. Graded school No. 2. will close this (Fri lay) afternoon for Hie Christmas holidays, and exercises will he sus pended until the first Monday in Janu ary. 2nd. Tonight there will be an entertain ment in the school building, at which the following program will be render ed: A Doll Drill—Eight Little Girls. Motion Song—Six Little Girls. Song—“Jingle Bells” Recitation—“A Funny Boy”—James Ballock. Operetta—John Grumble. Recitation—“A Little Girl’s Secret with Santa Claus”—Dora Brown. Christmas Star Drill—Sixteen ( iris. Recitation—“Jos’ ’Fore Christ nas” —Miss Minnie Buchanan. Dialogue—“Santa Claus Visit the School.” A small admission fee w’ll be charged. First Baptist Church Note The service next Sabbath n orning will be the Christmas exerci ;es by the Sabbath school. They will begin at 10:30 sharp and will run for an hou r. All the members of the school are requested to he present and to bring, as an offering for the orphans, not less than one large potato or apple (bring as many more as you can give) and the congregation will he offered an opportunity to give a silver offering for the same purpose. Come one and all and be with your children and young people and friends who are in tho school. At 7 p. m. Dr. Simms will preach as usual and Miss Evelyn Sarratt will favor the congregation with an ap propriate Christmas solo. No remedy over yet discovered has met with such popular favor as S. S. S. The people everywhere indorse it, and there are few homes where S. S. S. for the blood is not known and used. It is superior in many ways to the ordi nary blood medicines. In the first place S. S. S. is a guaranteed purely vegetable compound, made exclusively of medicinal roots selected for their wonderful purifying and tonic properties that act upon the blood, purging it of impurities and restoring it to a healthy, natural condition. At the same time, under its tonic effects the gen eral system improves, the sluggish organs are toned up, and renewed strength and vigor and better health is the result. No bad after-effects follow the use of S. S. S., as so often happens with blood medicines containing strong minerals, which derange the stomach and digestion and in other ways damage the system. For diseases of the blood, •uch as Chronic Sores, Rheumatism, Catarrh, Scrofula, Boils and Pim- ALWAYS KEEPS S. S. S. ON HAND. P,!® 8 % ^ C . Z 6 m a » Tetter, Monticello, Ark., May 21,1003. ^ ° 0 ^ Pc > lson S» and other Oantlamen:—For about twelve years I have troubles due to impure Of boan ualna your S. S. 8. as a household remedy, bad condition of the blood X have taken it as a tonic and appetiser, and he- no remedy acts so promptly lieve there is none better. I have used it for my j >, r 0 o rf •hildren at various times for little akin eruptions, thoroughly as S. S. S. boils and poisons caused by playin? with weeds. It reaches deep-seated, 8.8. 8. is my standard, never mind what is the long-standing cases, upon matter. If I use a bottle of 8. S. S. it tones -up the which the ordinary Potash system, cleanses the blood and makes me well i „ J r again. As an all-round family medicins I consider f 0(1 sarsa P a nlla Compound* S. 8. 8. the best remedy of the kind that have I have no effect. Even whero •vsr used, and generally keep it on hand as a fam- there is an h#>r»Hi + a«>w fly remedy. MBS. V. 0. WHITTINGTON. f. 18 ne red it ary predisposition to disease, S. S. S will search out and remove from the blood the fixed poison and build up the health; it enriches and purifies weak, thin blood and stim ulates the circulation. Pure blood is essential to health. You can •xist without good blood, but can never be robust and strong; for every organ, tissue and nerve in the body looks to the blood for nourishment, and unless this vital fluid is kept in a pure, healthy state, the rest of the body suffers and the system soon breaks down. Nature has pro vided in S. S. S. a remedy for diseases of the blood which long experience and a thorough test have proven superior to all others, and the acknowledged “ King of Blood Purifiers.” OUR MEDICAL DEPARTMENT, in charge of graduated physician*, i* an important part of our business, maintained for the benefit of thosa who need advice or special information in regard to their case. Writ# U*, and our physicians will advise you without charge. THE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO., ATLANTA, GA. 1 HOLIDAY GOODS I The Orphanage Fund. Mrs. L. U. Campbell has contributed $1.00 to the orphanage fund, which makes a total of $7.50 (!) The Ledger has received for that worthy purpose up to date—when it should have been at least $100. We shall send off the contribution today; and while we regret that the amount is not larger, we are glad to know that there were even nine hearts among our people that were touched by the appeal for help and responded so willingly and liberally. Commissioners Meeting A meeting of the Board of Cpunty Commissioners will be held in the supervisor’s olijco Tuesday. January 3id, 1904, at 10 o’clock. All parties having claims against the county will present them properly approved. J. V. Whelchel, County Supervisor. a i I I Kj V ft 1 i AT THE 'y $ ir>l SI >;•! Cherokee Drug Company Our stock is now complete and it is quite the largest we have ever shown. The largest line of Holiday IVovolties That anyone has ever seen in Gaffney. The selling has been larger than ever this year, but our stock was larger also, and we have some thing for everybody. Wo have neither time nor space to name all the good things on hand. Come and see. :::::: Corner Limestone and Frederick Streets. i a-westfjrii; A Costly Mistake. Blunders are sometimes very expen sive. Occasionally life itself is the j price of a mistake, but you’ll never be wrong if you take Dr. King’s New Life Fills for Dyspepsia, Dizziness, Head ache, Liver or Bowel troubles. They are gentle yet thorough. 25c, at Chero kee Drug Co. What is "Eg Nog?” Try it. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Z. A. Robertson the 15th, a tine girl. What is "Eg Nog?” Try it. ^ PISO'S CURE FOR cults WHIII All till fAllS. i Coash SyiroPj Taatet Ooud. U» la lima LAST CALL 1 For Xmas 1L)04. Only two days left to make your purchases of all sorts of Dolls, Mechani cal Toys, Books, Build ing Blocks, Artistic Nov elties and many other lines from which you can select a gift suitable for anyone. Wishing one and all a Merry Christmas. S. B. CRAWLEY &C0. All kinds of Job Work doue at Thc Ledger ir i— iMUffl■■in iiiii ini 11—limn hmi i 11 office neatly and at prices commensurate with high grade w'ork- Try us. br drumtoU. C CONSUMPTION 813 Limestone Street. Drugs, Perfumes, Statioiury Prescriptions properly filled and promptly delivered. We are distributors for Santa Claus. A Merry Christmas! Both to our patrons and to those with whose patronage we have not been favored—to all in Gaffney City, to all in Cherokee County— a Merry Christmas and a Prosperous New Year! We would lie glad to have our 1905 liooks enroll the name of you all, to which end we will put forth renewed and increased efforts to satisfactorily attend all business entrusted to us. 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