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I't.- -’t&'&iSA’ Mm WANTED. WANTED—1,000 Customers. Hair Cut, Shave and Shampoo, 25c. Per month 80c. Talley & Petty. Robinson street. 2-3-2m. i . WANTED—•Everybody to see us be fore buying their Furniture, Stoves, Crockery, Glassware, &c. The Acme Furniture Co. 12-9-tf. WANTED—A man acquainted with the h rdware business and hardware trade. Apply to Gaffney Hardware Co., Gaffney, S. C. WANTED—To hire a horse for sev eral months; will take good care and feed well and pay reasonable price. Address, stating terms, S., care Led ger, Gaffney, S. C. Mch. 7-tf FOR SALE. FOR SALE—A good horse. Apply to Dr. J. T. Darwin, Gaffney, S. C. Feb. 17-tf. FOR SALE—01 acres—fifteen acres in cultivation, eighteen in timber, bal ance in pasture; being a part of the Shippey lands. Apply to D. and J. « T Shippey, 232 Brawley St., Spartan burg. Mch. 10-2t-pd. FOR RENT OR SALE—Six-room cottage on Frederick street. Apply to J. I. Sarratt. FOR SALE—Several nice residence lots, convenient to the schools and town. Mrs. A. V. Montgomery. 11-8-tf. FOR RENT—Storeroom in W. Sam Lipscomb building. Apply to E. F. Lipscomb. 3-3-tf. FOR SALE—All kinds of fruit trees at reduced prices. Apply to R. M. Jolly. 2-28-3t. FOR SALE—“Bay State” organ, at your own price. Apply to R. G. By ars, 901 Peachtree SL 10-28-tf FOR RENT. FOR RENT—My 12-room dwelling on Logan street. Apply to S. L. Hop per. Mar 3-tf. 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. 1-24-tf FOR RENT—A good one-horse farm near Mr. W. L. Morgan’s. J. Eb Jeff eries. Mch. 10-tf. TEN-ROOM HOUSE to rent near dummy line. N. Lipscomb. 1-13-tf. TO RENT—Two or three unfur nished rooms in private family. 2-24-tf X. Y. Z., care Ledger. FOR RENT—The John White house. Apply to W. H. Smith 12 ‘ 1 ^’ FOR RENT—House next to Smith Cook’s residence. Wood & Carpenter. 11-15-tf. SUITES OF ROOMS to 1<* in the Star Theatre. A. N. Wood. 3-22-tf NOTICE. The time for payment of Road Tax has been extended until April 1st. W. H. Gooding, County Treasurer. Mar. 3-7. NOTICE. NOTICE—Hereafter we will gin only on Wednesday of each week. Victor Cotton Oil Co.. Feb. 7-tf. 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. Dr. D. P. THOMSON, Dentist. Over Cherokee Drug Co. Phone 55. J. F. GARRETT, Dentist. Office Over 0 The Battery. ’Phone 8a J. NELSON RICARDO, M. D. Pathologist and Diagnostician. Special Attention paid to Diseases of the Throat, Lungs and Stomach. Offices and Laboratory, 206 Buford St, Gaffney, S. C. Local ’Phone. William S. Hall. J r. jambs A. Willis HALL & WILLIS, ATTORNEYS AT LAW. STARjTHBATBI BLOG. , m. c\ Notary Public In office. Prompt attention flven to all business. DR. W. K. GUNTER, Office'in Star Theatre Building. Phone No. 20. Crown and bridge work a specialty. DR. B. L. ALLEN, . Physician and Surgeon. Offices In the Star Theatre building. J. Oi Attorney-at-Law, Notary In Office. Office removed to Now Bank Building. NOTICE! 1 carry in stock Shoes of all grades, Hats and Caps, Groceries, such as Flour, Meal, Meat, Lard, Sugar, Cof fee, Teas, Spices, Horse and Cattle Powders, Soda Soaps. Seed and Rat ing Potatoes. Cabbage, Dried Beans, &c., Light Hardware, such as Pocket- kjnves, Table Cutlery, Scissors, Locks, Shoe Nails, Axes, Shovels, Nails &c., Notions such as Hosiery, Suspenders, Men’s Underwear, Pants, Overalls, Handkerchiefs, &c., Tobac co's of all kinds. Many things too numerous to mention. All cheap lor cash. : : : : I.M.PEELER The Builders Supply Co. Successors to L. Baker. Will furnish! you Building Material of the best that the markets afford and at the lowes. living prices. No. x heart pine Shingles and Laths, and Devo’s cele brated Paints—guaranteed to go further and last longer than any other in the market. When in need of anything in the building line, call and see us; we’ll treat you courteously and mafe your es timates for nothing. 1^. JEJ a 1c e r% MANAGER. 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 iV Wig: eel not ion 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. CABBAGE PLANTS FROM THE BEST TESTED SEEDS. Now ready for shipment. Large strong, healthy. These plants were grown in the open air and will stand severe freeze without injury. Early Jersey, Wakefield, Large Type or Charleston Wakefield, which are the best know n varieties of early cabbage. Also Henderson’s Succession, the liest large, late and sure header. Au gusta F'arly Trucker, also a fine type of late variety. Neatly packed in light baskets, #1.50 per thousand; for 5,000 or over, $1.25 per thousand, F. O. B. express office. Special prices made on large lots. ;CHAS. M. GIBSON, Dec-i6-4ino Youngs Island, S. C. Dr. S. H. Griffith, PHY SIC AN - SURGEON - OCULIST. Former pupil of the celebra ted Oculist, Dr. Julian J. Chisolm, ot Baltimore. Has also taken special post-grad uate course in the Eye, Fkir, Nose and Throat Hospital of Baltimore. Glasses Fitted Accurately and Scientifically. J< J* t9*Office in Cherokee Drug Co., B’ldg. FOR Building and Plastering Lime. Coal, and Plaster Hair, Plaster Paris, Shingles, Portland Cement, Dynamite, , Blasting Powder, Fuse, and Dynamite Caps, call on UlESTOVE SPRINGS LIME VOEKS. CARROLL & CO., Lessees. Telephone 57. WANTEDI All youi clothes that need brighteninf up. bring them to us. We will make them look fresh and new. All work done by expert tailors. See us and joln-our pressing club.l V. H. ROBINSON, Tailor. Over W. D. Telegraph Office. Phone No. 43. 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, 8. C. DISSOLUTION NOTICE. The partnership heretofore con ducted unde'* the firm name of Miss Anna Sherer and Miss Della Rhyne, is this day dissolved by my mutal consent. All notes and accounts are to be paid to Miss Rhyne, who will continue the business and pay all liabilities. Anna Sherer, Della Rhyne. Blacksburg, S. C., Feb. 23, 1905. Feb. 28, Mar. 7, 14th. FOR ALL COUNTY NKWB, IM PORTANT HAPPBNINQB IN THB STATE AND EVENTS OP INTEREST IN FOREIGN LANDS, TAKE AND READ THE LEDGER. HAPPINESS IN THE HOME - Respect for Parents—Devotional Ex ercises inthe Family. Forest City, Feb 27.—It was our in- : tention to have given the “boys” a | general lecture this time. However, i there are several reasons w hy we must reconsider this intention. There are other matters of which we wish to write and in order to complete our discussion of “Happiness in the Home” with this article it is imper ative 4iat each topic shall be but briefly touched upon. There are two main reasons why this discussion should be brought to a close. The writer will be too greatly engrossed in other matters for the next few weeks to give the subject much at tention and while he realizes it would require a more skilled writer than himself to exhaust this most important theme, yet, modern philosophy teach es that the public eye demands a va riety and “the same old thing in the same old way” becomes monotonous. If this discussion has been rather arid we wish to say by way of apology that, whatever the product may be, lack of time and the lack of literary practice have been the two main fac tors detrimental to the best solution of the problem. But so much for pre liminaries! Boys, when you trample your moth ers’ love under your feet, do you not feel no pangs of remorse? When you turn away in disgust before her anxious pleading, does your con science tell you that you have done wrong? Most surely it does and the daj is coming when you will regret it. There’s nothing sweeter than a happy home and there’s nothing with in that home sweeter than a mother’s love. Boys, you have no earthly friend’ better than your mother and the strength of her affections is surpass ed only by the meek and lowly Naza- rone. Pause in your evil career—in your practice of immorality, drunk enness, and debauchery and seriously consider for a moment the suffering anxiety your conduct is causing your mother! Think of the sleepless hours she spends in bitter weeping and earn est supplication while you are out from under the parental roof. You may be in the saloon or gambling den; your poor mother knows not where you are and your absence is sufficient to cause her much alarm. Boys, after the day’s work is done don’t spend the evening “up town” hut go straight home and report to your parents. And, after the family has retired for the night don’t be so devoid of all human feeling as to steal softly out at a rear door and proceed to have you a time” when your par ents think you are safely in your room traveling in the land of dreams. How do you spend your evenings? The answer to this question is a sure test of your real worth. There are thous ands of degrading places to lure you to destruction, and even if you give no thought for the welfare of your immortal soul, for the sake of your physical and mental health and for the sake of your dear mother beware of those places of ill fame and strive to lead an honorable life— spend your youth in a manner that your old age may not be a season of vain regrets. There was once a man who called his son to him and related the following pitiful story: “When I was quite a young man I took occa sion to disobey my mother. She told me that I must either obey her or be locked in my room. I told her if she touched me I would surely kick her. She advanced toward me for the pur pose of leading me out and—I carried out my threat—God in heaven knows that I know not what I did—I did kick her. She called a servant and had me conveyed to my room and securely locked in. Several times did she send to me for an apology that she might forgive me, but my stubborn heart would not yield. Before the sun set that afternoon my dear mother passed over the river. So my son, if you value the joy of youth and a happy old age, be careful how you treat your mother.” A great man once said, “Trust that man in nothing who has not a con science in everything.” Few are those who are so devoid of conscience as to not be sorry for any disrespect shown their parents in the days of their youth. We are told to honor our fath er and mother that our days may be long upon the earth, and we are also told that he who curseth his father or mother shall surely be put to death. Exodus, 21:17. As we write, thoughts crowd around us and we are loth to leave this phase of the subject, but this we must do. The home that holds family worship merely as a formality is not the ideal home. Yet, when done in sincerity, it is both a duty and privilege for all families to engage In daily worship and it is a duty that God’s divine blessings should be a. .ted upon each meal provided there isn’t a score of defects found before the repast Is completed. For a parent to “ask the blessing” and then pick up a biscuit and strike it on the table, at the same time remarking that he could kill a rabbit thirty yards with it is nothing short of mockery. It is said that or der is heaven’s fist law, and there is a certain amount of formality in all worship, but when there is more form than heart service it assumes the as pect of hypocrasy. And then family worship should not be made too dull. If a child Is advised to read the Bible in the manner of a threat he will be come prejudiced against it and will feel ashamed if anyone sees him pe rusing Its sacred pages. In order to better illustrate what is meant by making the devotional exercises too monotonous a little story will now be related. The father was reading the Bible and making frequent com ments bn the same. It is perfectly natural that doctrinal subjects would prove wearisome to a little child and it is also very natural that it would have great longing to be out with Its playmates. When this little boy in question glanced out at the window and beheld his chums happily engaged in a game of marbles, just across the street, he could keep quiet no longer, and leaning cautiously toward his lit tle sister, enquired if they did Hi** way In heaven. She informed him that they did. ‘Til be drotted If I go there then,” said the Impalient little fellow. In order to make devotional exercis es In the home profitable they must be made interesting. And the daily life of the parent must be in accor dance with the lessons he teaches his children. He must take an Interest in them. “Sharper than a two-edged sword it is to have a thankless child.” If there is any difference between the two it is worse to be a "don’t care” father than to be a thankless child. The idealistic father strives to make home pleasant, for his family. There should he music in the home. Oh! the wonderful power of music. It very often happens that the singing of a melodious piece of music penetrates into the heart of some poor sinne r . which the most eloquent pulpit orator failed to touch. There should be both instrumental and vocal music in the home, but if the former is unat- tainable the latter may be practiced to a striking advantage anyway; for, what could be more sublimely beauti ful than the family gathered around the altar in the evening, joining their voices together in praises to God. This is the Ideal home. In this home the devotional exercises are looked forward to with eager expectation by parent and child alike. After they have related their various experiences and discussed the issues of the day— not their neighbors—around the fire side In the evening they join in song and prayer service and retire for the night. The angel of mercy watches over this place of abode. Its occu pants believe that everything works together for good to them that love the Lord. When one Is called away by the hand of death It results In un speakable sadness, but their sorrow is not as one having no hope—they realize there is a home where no family ties are broken, where their home will be perennial. But the heart cannot become ac customed to its invincible foe and the fountain of sorrow breaks forth anew at each conquest of the crypt. This is as true today as it was two thousand years ago when a voice was heard in Ramah, the voice of Rachael weeping for her children because they were not. Yet, to the Christian there is a peculiar sublimity con nected with death. Below we quote the last verses of a beautiful poem written by Alfred Tennyson, the great English poet, entitled “Conclusion:” “O, sweet and strange it seeme to me, that ere this day is done, The voice, that now is speaking, may be beyond the sun— Forever and forever with those just souls and true— And what is life, that we should moan? why make we such ado? Forever and forever, all in a blessed home— And there to wait a little while till you and Effle come— » To lie within the light of God, as I lie upon your breast— And the wicked cease from troubling, and the weary are at rest.” In conclusion we repeat that there’s no place like home. A wanderer in a distant land who felt the loneliness and dejection which only those with out a home can know expressed in deathless song the truest sentiment that ever dwelt in human heart or rose on mortal life. “Home, sweet home,” he cried, and immortality echoed the refrain. As Henry How ard Payne stood in the rain, under the dim light of a street lamp and com- posed those immortal words little did he think he was climbing the ladder of fame. Today Henry Howard Payne is a household name throughout the enlightened world. I know that David drew from his entrancing harp a concord that dispelled the gloom about the brow of Saul and flooded Israel’s palaces with the laughter of music and the joy of song. I know that Handel, Mozart and others have greatly elevated mankind with sym phonies sublime. But I know that all of these combined cannot enual the simple composition “Home, Sweet Home ” H M. Mrs. Darwin Entertains. On Friday evening Mrs. J. T. Dar win entertained in honor of her sister Miss Frances Fleetwood, of Rome, Ga! This hospitable home never looked more inviting than on this occasion. The house was beautiful in the soft mellow glow of shaded candelabras, while beauty and gaiety lent a charm to the scene. The decorations were extremely dainty, the colors being red and white and green. The game of the evening was a rebus on the titles of books, which was exciting and fully enjoyed by all. Miss Clara Sanalt cha.mingly served the punch. A course luncheon was served, and each guest was given carnations as souvenirs of the even ing. Mrs. Darwin was assisted by Mrs. J. N. Nesbit and Mrs. M. P. Pier son. The invited guests were: Misses Lillian Wood, Bess Kendrick Edith Fort, Louise Sarratt, Eva Loss, Annie Johnson, Ethel Ross. Lucy Wil son, Eloise Wilkins, Kate Brown Leila Curtis, Evelyn Sarratt, Volina Ham rick, Myrtle Gaffney, Inez Sarratt, Blanche Corry, Matt Simms Blanche Peeler, Eunice Johnson, Katherine Richardson, Nell Wood Cora Wilk ins; Messrs. D. C. Ross, Chas. Hames. R. Swofford, S. Little, D. Litttle, F. Carson, J. Green, A. Sarratt, K. Daven port, C. Llgon, C. Smith, G. Hays, L. Wood, J. Littlejohn, L. Wood, A. Poag H. Gaffney, W. Hrtmphries, H. Byaia Joe Osborne, J. Sarratt, H. C. Prid- more, J. Parrott, J. C. Crews, F. Par rott, C. C. Cooper, Dr. Gunter, J. Darby. J. Madam Ava-Vaatia. The noted Hindoo palmist and life reader. Just from the East, is now stop ping at Mrs. Howard’s boarding house near the depot. Look for the tent and big hands. This lady will tell your past, present and future, and she will give advice on all the affairs of life Call. Readings 26c and up. • Look for tent. Here 1 now! —Don’t forget the dates, March 6, 7 and 8, of the grand display of Spring and Summer Woolens at W. C. Car penter’s. An expert to measure you. Costa you nothing to call and see the Une. EmbroideryQSale! I have now on sale the largest and best se lected stock of Embroideries to be found in town, at all price,, from 1c to 25c per yard. The ladies have a special invitation to call and inspect these goods whether they buy or not. .Ju>t received, lot of A 1’. C. Ginghams, loile, du Nordsand Per cales at way down prices. I have some great bargains in Ladies’ Underskirts. Bi<r lot Negligee Shirts from 25c to $1.00. Clothing, Hats and Shoes lor everybody at all prices. I have a few pairs of Blank ets left; also a few Quilts, and now is the time to get them at bargain prices. : : See me for Seed Irish Potatoes and Onion Sets. j. 1. «1* re vv nrt 111 v •i' »7i •I' v ’i V V v V V V VJ . V > ilV >.( 'r*' I IS I B i From The Factory To The Bank. The^Gaffney Savings Bank should receive part of the contents of the wage earner’s envelope each pay day. No mat ter what the income may ! be, a certain amount can and should be set aside for emergencies or use in old age. : : : : : THE GAFFNEY SAVINGS BANK Will accept amounts from $1.00 and upwards and pays FOUR PER CENT. INTEREST on all deposits. The Gaffney Savings Bank. Office in The National Bank of Gaffney. V % V f For Rates and other Information regarding Fire, Life, Accidents, and Health Insurance and Security Bonds, I will give you any information free of charge that I have learned in six year’s study of this important subject. 1 .Don’t put off giving your application for insurance for delays are dangerous. See me before placing your insur ance. All busines entrusted to my care will have prompt attentention. JONES J. DARBY, Agent. Must Be Sold There is no doubt about us going out of business, and we want to dispose of the stock as soon as possible. You can save big money by taking advantage of this opportunity. Good No. 7 Cook Stoves as low as $6.20; a better one, with oven and back shelves. $6.85. No. 8 as low as $8.10 ; better ones in proportion And will give you cheaper grade as low as $7.75, Best inter-oak folding Bed Spring, $1.70. A cheaper folding Spring, $1 45 Good Mattress, $1.75 up to the best felt, $6.50. You can save $5 to $12 on Bedroom Suits, and $4 to $8 on Sideboards. Everything in stock is for sale, and you will not have the op portunity to get such goods at anything like these prices after they are gone. It will pay you to anticipate yohr needs and buy .... E.arything ^ W. J. Yellow Front, Blacksbugr, S. G. I have just received a complete line of Hardware, such as Plows, Steel Plow Shares, Hoes, Wheelbarrows, and everythin^ usually carried in a Hardware Store. & Sugar, Coffee, Flour, Meal, Meat, Molasses. I have the W. S. Wilkeison Home-made Molasses, 50 cents per gallon —try a gallon. I carry a general stock of Dry Goods; also Hats, Cape, etc Have just received a good line of Shoes and Hats. In order to make room for Spring Clothing, etc., can m^ke special prices that will make them go. If you want the goods, I’ve got ’em at the right prices. With satisfactory arrange ments I can furnish farmers on time. Come to’the Yellow Front. The volume of business is what I want and will put up with short profits. » F W. J. MOORHEAD, Yellow Front