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■ ‘ .' FOR RENT. FOR RENT—Six-room cottage, gar den, water works, all conveniences, on Johnson street, within two blocks of graded school and Buford Street Methodist church. $12.50 per month. Apply to Mrs. J. C. Otts or O. S. Kendrick. 1-124-tf TEN-ROOM •dummy line. HOUSE to rent near N. Lipscomb. 1-13-tf. A NEW PRESIDENT FOR GAFFNEY MILL COL. T. E. MOORE SUCCEEDS MR. WHEAT. SIX-ROOM HOUSE to rent just out side incorporate line. N. Lipscomb. 1-13-tf. FOR RENT—Ottict pied by J. C. Otts. Littlejohn. formerly Apply to — occu-j J. S. FOR RENT—The John White house. Apply to W. li. Smith 12-lG-tf. FOR RENT—Store room on Robin son street. Webster & Jefferies. 12-G-to. FOR RENT — Five-room Centrally located. Mrs. A. gomery. . cottage. V. Mont- 12-lG-tf. FOR RENT—House next to Smith Cook’s residence. Wood & Carpenter. 11-15-tf. TO RENT—The store occupied by the Gaffney Drug Co. Apply to J. E. Greene. 9-30-tf. SUITES OF ROOMS to let Star Theatre. A. N. Wood. in the 3-22-tf WANTED. WANTED—A position as house keeper or cook; good recommenda tions. Address Mrs. M. J. Garner, Gaffney, S. C. 1-24,27-pd WANTED—To pay cash for a few hundred second-hand beer boDles. J. L. Alexander. 1-3-tf. WANTED—Everybody to see us be fore buying their Furniture, Stoves, Crockery, Glassware, &c. The Acme Furniture Co. 12-9-tf. WANTED—Hides of every descrip tion; chickens, eggs and butter. Z,. A. Robertson. 9-9tf. FOR SALE. FOR SALE—Good ply to E. R. Cash. 1-19-tf. farm mule. Ap- FCR SALE—I will sell on first Mon day in February, (salesday), twelve beautiful residence lots on North Frederick St., Gaffney, S. C. J. I. Sarratt. Change Made Friday—Col. Moore As sumes Control and Mr. Wheat Gives His Attention to His New Mill. At a meeting of the directors of the Gaffney Manufacturing Company held in the office of the company in tiiis city Friday, Col. T. E. Moore, of Tucapau, was elected president of the mill to succeed H. D. Wheat, who re cently resigned. The election of Col. Moore to the presidency of the Gaffney Manufactur ing Company was not quite a surprise, for it has been rumored for several days that he would he placed at the head of the mill just as soon a the directors met to consider the resigna tion of Mr. Wheat. Three new directors were elected at this meeting and two Spartanburg men were placed on the board, John B. Cleveland and Col. T. E. Moore. The other director is A. N. Wood of this city. The newly elected president of the Gaffney Manufacturing Company now has three large cotton mills under his management: Tucapau, the Loray Mills at Gastonia, and the Gaffney Manufacturing Company. That he is a cotton mill man of excellent ability there is no doubt, for the splendid success of Tucapau, which has been under his management for several years, is evidence that cannot be doubted. Mr. Wheat, who has been at the bead of the Gaffney Manufacturing Company ever since it was organized, is a well known cotton mill man. Be- An Anniversary Dinner. King’s Creek, Jan. 30.—On the boundry line between York and Cher okee counties, at the home of Mr. Joseph M. Cobb, near Piedmont Springs, a large number of relatives and friends, (forty-two in number), gathered to celebrate Mr. and Mrs. Cobb’s twenty-fifth anniversary of married life. The invited guests be gan to gather early and by noon they had all assembled. The first thing on the program was to partake of a most bountiful dinner, which had been pre pared by the good ladies. It is need less to say that they had left nothing undone, to make thatf part of the oc casion enjoyable. They had provided the table with so many good things to eat—biscuit, boiled ham, fried chicken, stewed chicken, dressed chicken, rice, turnips, Irish potatoes, pies and cakes of every description. After the inner man was satisfied, we gathered around the organ (which had been carried over by Mr. W. H. Westmoreland, of King’s Creek)’ for the occasion. It was presided at by Miss Anna Faulkner, and the vocal part was ably conducted by Mr. W. Meek Faulkner. This was enjoyed for about two hours, which closed the (ion as to exercises of the day. Mr. and Mrs. claims Cobb received several presents, which will long be held in loving remem brance by them. We hope this loving couple will live to celebrate their golden wedding. Wish the editor could have been there. On Looker. Unintentionally a Bigam’ist. Lexington, Jan. 25.—The strange case of R. F. Chitty, an employe of the ; Elk Furniture Company here, has | come to light within the last few days. Through no criminal intent on his ; part, he says, and although the fact was unknown to him until lately, there 1 seems to be no doubt that be has two wives, both of whom reside in David-; son county, about fifteen miles apart, j The facts appear to be as follows: About four years ago Chitty marrie ! I Miss Clementine Teague, of V/alburg, this county. After living together j about a year they separated, Mrs. Chitty refusing to live with her hus band, according to his statement. Af ter living at this place about a year, Mr. Chitty says he received a lette,*: >♦« from Ids wife’s ^ather stating that she L.1 was dead and calling upon him to de fray the funeral expenses. Some time after this, acting upon the belief that ids first wife was dead, Mr. Chitty, during last September, married Miss Maggie Conrad, of this place, and they! IW * '"♦l -i—T:.T W i-I A Steady Growth O Element of Risk *4 . Business invest ments often afford opportunities for rap idly increasing your wealth. But they in volve a large ig Weary Willie Walker. Arthur Goodman, who interprets the title role of “Weary Willie Walk er’’ which comes to the Star Theatre Saturday night, Februay 4th, for one night, will he remembered as one of the funniest comedians who ever brought into fame New York product ions. His delineation of the philo sophical tramp in “Weary Willie Walk er” is said to be his masterpiece. It also affords him an opportunity to render some of his inimitable tramp songs. Matineee Saturday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock. have lived here since. Within the last few days relatives of Mrs. Chitty No. I came to Lexington and said she was alive and well and seeking informa- Chitty. The latter dis- any intention to violate the law. and says he will not seek to avoid the course of the court in the matter; that his second marriage was in good faith, based upon the firm conviction rf his former wife’s death. Pending the outcome of the unusual situation, Mr. Chitty and wife No. 2 have separated, it is said that Chitty will seek a divorce from his first wife on account of abandonment. Convention at Goucher. Quite a number of Gaffney people attended the Sunday school conven tion at Goucher Sunday. Rev. A. M. Simms, of the First Bap tist church, preached in the morning, and Dr. Lee Davis Lodge, of Lime stone college, made a short address. There was a large crowd present and altogether the exercises were highly interesting and instructive. Not so with your money if deposited in the Gaffney Savings Bank. It is absolutely removed from all the uncertainties of other investments. It draws interest at the rate of 4 per cent, from the day you deposit, increases in amount without any efiort on your part and is always safe and at hand. The Gaffney Savings Bank. Office in the National Bank of Gaffney. Bank Closes 3 P. M. Every Day Except Saturday, 5 P. M. I i FOR SALE—Fine mule, G years old. Sell cheap. Also one horse 3 years old. W. L. Spake. l-13-3t-pd. FOR SALE—Two residence lots GCx 200 feet; each in block on North Fred erick street, opposite Mrs. Alie Car penter’s. These lots are elevated and can be terraced so as to make beautiful property. Apply to B. K. Humpries, Trustee. FOR SALE—Some fine Cockerels and Pullets, Buff Plymouth Rocks, Wyandottes, Black Spanish, White and Brown Leghorns. J. J. Gaffney. 1-3-tf. FOR SALE—The Johnson-Tillolson house (1), and the Patrick place, with two acre grove near Gaffney Mfg. Company. Apply to J. C. Otts. 11-18-tf. P $ q The Gaffney City Land and Improvemenf Go. Offers for sale Building Lots In this flourishing town, Gaffney; also Farms ne by and in reacli of tlie ?-bools of Limestone Springs and of this place, in lots of 30 to 100 acres < n liberal time rates; also Agricultural Lands to rent for Farm purposes For full part: ulars apply to J. V. SARRATT, Agent. N. B.—All persons are forbidden to enter on. walk or ride throughorover the lands of this company, cutting and r< moving* timber or Ashing, hunting, under penalty of law. - n fcr_ THE IRENE MILL FOR SALE—Several nice residence lots, convenient to the schools and town. Mrs. A. V. Montgomery. 11-8-tf. FOR SALE—“Bay State” organ, at your own price. Apply to R. G. By- ars, 901 Peachtree St. 10-28-tf LOST. LOST—Sunday, between Gaffney and J. C. Camp’s, a grey overcoat Finder rewarded. Leave at Ledger office. 1-24-lt. MONEY TO LOAN. We negotiate loans on improved farm lands at 7 per cent, interest, on amounts more than $1,000, and 8 per cent, interest on amounts less than $1,000. Long time and easy payments. HALL & WILLIS, Gaffney, S. C. MONEY TO LOAN. I am prepared to negotiate loans on improved farms for a term of years in amounts of $1,000 and upward, at 7 per cent, and from $300 to $1,000 at 8 per cent. Apply to J. C. JEFFERIES, Gaffney, S. C. DR. B. L. ALLEN, Physician and Surgeon. Offices in the Star Theatre building. Dr. D. P. THOMSON, Dentist. Over Cherokee Drug Co. Phone 65. J. F. GARRETT, Dentist. Office Over The Battery. ’Phone 82 DR. W. K. GUNTER, D K N "T 1 W T Office in Star Theatre Building. Phonk No. 20. Crown and bridge work a specialty. fore he came to Gaffney twelve years ago he was connected with the Clifton Mills*. When seen at the Parish Hotel yes terday Col. Moore said; "So far as I know there will be no change in the personnel of the mill. For the present, and until I can be come acquainted with the working of the plant. I shall devote considerable of my time to this mill; but after T , get things running to suit me I shall devote only so much to it as may bc- necessary to keep it in good shape. Mr. Wm. Webster has been retained as secretary. He was elected by the board of directors, and as he seems to be a most capable and efficient man. lie will lie retained in that position.” Mr. Moore is a large man, tall and angular, with a clean shaven face, save a mustache, and impresses one as being careful and conservative. He is a native of Spartanburg county, and a bachelor past the “marrying stage.” A Ledger representative called on Mr. H. I). Wheat in bis office at the Irene Mills yesterday. He found him busily engaged with the preparations incident to the starting of his new enterprise. When askejl as to his fu ture movements Mr. Wheat said: “I have purchased, this property and will at once install machinery for the purpose of manufacturing damask table cloths. We will have a complete plant for carding, spinning and weav ing table damask, a grade of damask not heretofore made in the South. We will make both white and colored goods We expect to be ready to commence manufacturing by April 1st. All the machinery has been purchased. It is brand new and the latest improved ma chinery to be had. We will employ ai»out one hundred people to com mence with, and the plant will be in creased from time to time as we may create a demand for our goods.” “You may say 1 have nothing but the kindest feeling for the success of the Gaffney Manufacturing Company, i still retain my stock in the mill. I know Mr. Moore and believe lie will make a good official. Ho is a very nice gentleman, indeed, and I see no rea son why he should not succeed.” The public may l)e interested in knowing that Mr. Wheat lias had this project in view for some time, and the fact that he already lias every- thing in shipshape is evidence that he has already been quietly working along tills line. Under the direction of Mr. Wheat the Gaffney Manufacturing Company lias made great strides. The company was organized in 1392 with a capital of $50,000, and in the twelve years it has been in existence has increased its capital to $850,000, paid in; and ti e properly is now valued at $1,400,- j 000. it has paid out 114^ Per cent, in dividends since its establishment. ; The property consists of one of the largest spinning and weaving plants : in the South, and a finishing plant un- ! surpassed by any establishment in this country. That Mr. Wheat will make a sucess of the new enterprise there is not the slightest doubt on the part of those who are acquainted with his abilities as a mill man. Pronunciation. Carolina Spartan.) The following rather curious piece >f composition was placed upon the blackboard at a certain teachers’ in stitute and a prize of a dictionary of fered to any person who could read it and pronounce every word correctly. The book was not carried off, as twelve was the lowest number of mistakes in pronunciation made: “A sacrilegious son of Belial who has suffered from bronchitis, having exhausted his finances, in order to make gooi! the deficit, resolved to ally himself to a comely, lenient and docile young lady of the Malay or Caucas ian race. He accordingly purchased a calliope and c >ral necklace of a chameleon hue and securing a suite of rooms at a principal hotel he engaged the head waiter as ids coadjutor. He then dispatched a Mtor of the most unexceptional calligraphy extant, in viting the young lady to a matinee. She revolted at the idea, refused to consider herself sacrificable to his desires and sent a polite note of re fusal, on receiving which he procured a carbine and bowie knife, said he would not forge fetters hymeneal with the queen, and went to an Isolated spot, severed his jugular vein and dis charged the contents of the carbine into his abdomen. The debris was re moved by the coroner.” I If Ask Not The Way. (F. L. Stanton.) I ask not the way In the dark or the day. Love at my calling shall heed me; Though thorns may be mine. Till the bright stars shine. And Love to the lilies shall lead me. The sorrows—the sighs, And the rain o’ the eyes Shall dim the fair future, oh, never! The black storms will cease, And my heart shall find peace With Love and the lilies forever! Very Low Rates to Washington, D. C., and Return. Account of the presidential inaugu ration ceremonies, Washington, D. C. March 4th, 1905, the Southern Rail way announces the very low rate of one fare (plus 25 cents) for the round trip. Still lower rates for military compa nies and brass bands in uniform, twenty or more on one party ticket. Tickets will be sold on March 2nd and 3rd, final limit March 8th, 1903. However, an extension of final lim it to leave Washington not. later than midnight of March 18th, 1905, may ho had by dorfositing ticket with speda agent ut Washington, D. C„ on or be fore March 8th, 1905, and payment of fee of $1.00 at time of deposit. For further Information as to rates schedules, sleeping car reservations, etc., apply to any agent of the South ern Railway or address Brooks Morgan, A. G. P. A. Southern It. R., Atlanta, Ga. Mch 3. A Philadelphia Gallant. (Philadelphia Record.) There is nothing that astonishes a voman so much as meeting a man who takes her at her word. A cer tain very impetuous young woman, living in the suburbs of this city, ex perienced this unique sensation when he attended a musicalo given by a friend and met a specimen of the too literal male. She was about to leave the house when her hostess iled after her: “Oh, don’t think of going out on such a stromy night alone. Mr. G. will be glad to go with you, won’t you, Mr. G.?” turning to a gentleman at her right. “Delighted,” said the would-be escort, beaming on the young woman, and he slipped oil tds overcoat and stood ready with hat and umbrella in hand. “Oh, please don’t bother,” said the protesting girl; “you know I am quite accustomed to going out alone; I am not the least bit afraid. I nearly always leave here unescorted.” “Oh, well, if that is the case,” said the stupid man, “I don’t need to go, then. I would not think of interfering with your life- bug habits.” And without giving the independent young woman a chance to avail herself of his escort he threw off his overcoat and joined a pretty blonde at the end of the hallway. Dr. S. H. Griffith, PHYSICAN - SURGEON - OCULIST. 1 Former pupil of the celebra ted Oculist, Dr. Julian J. Chisolm, of Baltimore. Has also taken special post-grad uate course in the Kye, F,ar, Nose and Throat Hospital of Baltimore. Glasses Fitted Accurately and Scientifically, Ua’rOffice in Cherokee Drug Co., B’ldg William S. Hall. .1 k. jambs A. Willis HALL & WILLIS, ATTORNEYS AT ( AW, ST A It THKAIHK BLDG. O.A. to-frrivw, Y . S*. C-. Notary Public In office. Prompt attention etven to all business. • For Everybody Call and See The Prettiest LOWER All Meats always are one cent lower on the pound than any other market in the city, at PEOPLE’S MARKET * Nelson The Clotliier. •I! Hie Up-To-Date Market I have the Beef and the Pork, any cuts you want, and will give you any kind of a piece you want. It is first- class and we want to sell it, too. How much can we send you? Plen ty fresh double-ground Sausage daily. A good stock of fresh Danish Cabbage, Irish Potatoes, Sweet Pota toes; plenty of nice Candies and fine Northern Apples, Oranges, Lemons, and Raisins at 10 and 15c per pound. Come or call ’Phone No. 60, when you want something good. Same price charged as cash. I am the man that broke the ice. Yours for business, L. W. McGuinn. i‘ r, w'vr. w. w.vr-wrrir What is "Eg Nog?” Try Trespass Notice. All persons are forbidden to tres pass on what is known as a part of the Thompson lands in lower Cherokee, bordring on Pacolet river. S. G. Gault, H. M. Gault, D. B. Gault, and Sisters, 1-27-31. West End Bargains I have purchased the stock of Staple and Fancy Groceries, Confection eries, Cigars, Tobacco, Dry Goods and Notions formerly belonging to J. A. Graves, in “West End.” I bought the goods at A. ISil? HLe<lucti<m From first prices, and will sell just as I bought—Low Down. Call and in spect my stock and you will find I can save you money. B. F. Gibbs, Graves' Old Stand—-West End. See Here! I am selling Shoes, Hats, Groceries, Axes and all other goods at bottom prices. I am still running my Meat Market, and will handle the best beef than can be bought. Send in your orders for fresh meats and sausage. Phone No. 19 I. M. Peeler. Trespass Notice. All persons aro forbidden to tres pass on my lands for ai y purpose whatever. Hortensle Morgan. 1-24-pd.- 3t. C. Eskridge B 4 U Have your HUckim Ithlns Don**. All Smithing, Iron and Wood W ork done in first-class style and at reasonable rates (Fortenberrys’ old stand.) Everything ^ Christmas, Apples, Oranges, Bananas, Can dies, Raisins, Nuts, and every thing necessary for the Christ mas festivities— ^ AH Fresh and Nice. My stock is complete, and was selected especially for the holi days. Call in and see what I ’ have. E. B. Hamlin.