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\ PATENT AND PROPRIETARY MEDICINES. v--.'' I^or fc?^«ilo From my prize-winners, R. I. Reds, Rose and Single Comb. Kggs 15 for #1.50; White Plymouth Rocks, U. R. Fishei’s strain of prize-win ners, eggs ^1.50 for 15; Barred Ply mouth Rocks, H iwkins’strain, eggs #1.00 for 15. All my stock is fine se- f lected and show birds My Rhode ^Island Reds are the best that I could buy in Massachusetts and Rhode Is land. Send us your orders and we will give you good fresh eggs. Cherokee Poultry Yards E. R. CASH, Prop. GAFFNEY, S. C. A Reply to Mr. Bok. 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 known varieties of early cabbage. Also Henderson’s Succession, the best large, late and sure header. Au gusta Early 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-i6-4mo Youngs Island, S. C. irsam. .v* •• .. . •; For Sale at a 1 A Bargain. 1 olfer for sale several cottages close gin. All modern improvements, • shade trees, water con- nection, etc., at a bar gain. Also several va cant lots ; good as in vestment or for resi dence. See me before ^ buying. : : : : Z. A. Robertson.' Come to Headquarters FOR Fresh Groceries Fresh Shad Fridays and Saturdays Fresh Bicycles Fresh Talking Machines The talking and singing is absolute ly free to one and all. Como to W. J. MANESS THE MEAT MAN. I am not a maker of patent medi cines nor have I any interest in the sale of them. 1 am simply a user, like the rest of you. Patent medicines are friends of my | youth, and friends of my family. They | have hepled me when I needed help; and if they need help now I feel like j defending them. It is only fair reci procity. * * * The fact is that the term “patept” medicines,” as applied to advertised | remedies, is a misnomer. Very few ; of the remedies advertised to the laity j are patented. The real patent medi cines are advertised to physicians alone. They are brought into use al most solely through physicians’ pre scriptions. Practically all the snythetic chemi cals produced in late years are pro- j tected by patents. The most valuable | products used by modern physicians j are patented. The coal tar prepara tions which are most widely used, and j the most effective germicides, are ! among them. All physicians prescribe I these remedies, yet they know that | their owners control a monopoly. The largest pharmaceutical houses | are not those which make remedies : advertised in the newspapers. They ! make the remedies which are adver tised to physicians alone, and they control those remedies absolutely by a patent or trademark. If the medi cal profession ceased to use these pat ented remedies, half the prescriptions which are written would need to be altered. This does not hear out Mr. Bok’s theory that the discoverer of a rem edy of real value gives it freely to the world. The custom with those who invent them and control them just as does the man who invents a new ma chine. And the medical profession rec ognize and approve the method, for every modern physician prescribes patented remedies more frequently than any others. And enormous en terprises are built solely on this fact. The mere fact, therefore, that a man controls a remedy, either by a patent or trademark, does not argue against it. It is rather evidence that the man has something which he con siders worth controlling. If the man, in addition, spends large sums in advertising, whether to physicians or to the laity, it forms to mo further evidence of value. Nothing is more certain than the fact that a worthless article cannot be advertised profitably. ’J’hose who know advertising know that the cost of selling a bottle or package to a new user is several times the profit made on it. The only hope of profit comes through continued use; and without merit continued use can not be expected. When a man has made a success in advertising a medi cine it. is to me the best evidence pos sible that he has something good. A physician may put up a presccrip- tion for some individual case without givinu; much thought to it. But if that physician is going to spend a fortune on advertising, with no possibility of getting his money back unless he sat isfies millions of users, he is naturally going to put up the best prescription he can mal e. If he is wise he will get the best prescriptions for his pur pose that any man can make. Then there is the question of alco hol which Mr. Bok seems to consider such a perilous one. All the fluid ex tracts and tinctures used in medicine must employ alcohol as a solvent and preservative. Prohibit a physician from using alcohol in his prescriptions and you would make the practice of medicine impossible. If a physician must use alcohol in certain prescrip- tions, shall we complain that a ready made medicine employs it for the same purpose? If we are going to avoid the use of alcohol we must banish the extracts and essences used in our kitchens. Fluid extracts, whether they are medi cinal or culinary, cannot be made or preserved without alcohol. The use of alcohol in medicine is approved by the pharmacopoeias of all nations. It is in accord with the practice of all medical authorities in the world. The abuse of alcohol is another matter, but the cost alone is enough to prevent abuse. Alcohol costs about $2.fi0 per gallon. It is too expensive for any medicine maker to use more than he needs of it. And he cannot hope that people are going to take the medicine because of the alcohol when good whiskey can be purchased for one-fifth as much. A dose of medicine which contains even 20 per cent, of alcohol does not seem to me a very dangerous mat ter. That means one-fifth of a tea spoonful of alcohol at a time. Physi cians do not hesitate to give brandy to a child in teaspoonful doses, and brandy is half alcohol. When one compares medicine with wine or beer, he should also compare the dosage. One takes more alcohol in a glass of wine than he takes in a great many doses of medicine. Mr. Bok is also most unfair in his reference to poisons used In proprie tary medicines. It is true that some medicines contain poisons in small percentages, but the use is not nearly as general as in physicians’ prescrip tions. A great many drugs which are recognized by every physician as help ful in small doses are poisonous when taken in excess. An elderly druggist told me a few days ago that he had personally exam ined more thah 100,000 physicians’ prescriptions, and, by actual count 70 per cent, of them contained an opiate. Yet analysis shows not, a trace of opi ate in the largest sellers among the proprietary remedies. Strychnine is another dangerous drug largely prescribed by physicians. It is used as a tonic and stimulant. Yet this is a drug rarely found in proprietaries. The maker of a proprietary medi cine must be more careful about the use of any poison than the physican. The physician is in a position to direct his doses and to watch the results. He is able to take chances which no maker of a general remedy will take, for fear that the directions on the bottle will not be adhered to. There are thousands of physicians whose interests are opposed to pro prietary remedies. They are ready to denounce a ready made remedy at the slightest evidence of harm from It. Yet how seldom we hear of any harm from proprietaries. I have myself never heard of a single authenticated case. It is the lack of poison, rather than its presence, which forms the real ob jection to proprietaries. It Is by using a poison which the medicine maker avoids that the physician often se cures a greater effect. The maker of a remedy has too much at stake to use anything which will result in oc casional harm. And this caution leads him often to omit ingredients which he knows to he valuable. Proprietary remedies are used not alone by the poor who cannot afford to call a physician. They are em ployed by those to whom expense is of no importancce. And in ordinary ailments, when a physician is called, he prescribes a ready made remedy. Proprietary remedies are at some time taken by all of us. They are found in nearly every home. And I know of ntf business whqre fraud has less chance of success than in medicine . A worthless remedy is very quickly found out.. A sick per son will not long continue a remedy which does not help. The lack of merit in a food may remain long un discovered, but if a medicine lacks virtue the fact is at once apparent. When I need a remedy for any or dinary ailment, my choice goes to a remedy so good that it made its maker rich. A Defender. MARRIED AT BLACKSBURG. Arrival of Trains. For the convenience of the people og Gaffney and vicinity, we publish below a correct schedule of the ar- rival at. Gaffney of the passenger trains on the Southern railroad: GOING SOUTH No. 39 arrives at 9:10 A. M. No. 157 arrives at 10:57 A. M No. 11 arrives at 2:52 P. M. No. 97 arrives at 6:43 P. M. No. 35 arrives at 11:50 P. M. GOING NORTH No. 36 arrives at 7:22 A. M. No. 12 arrives at 4:40 P. M. No. 38 arrives at 6:43 P. M. No. 40 arrives at 8:30 P. M. No. 97 is a mail train only, and Nos. 37 and 38 are “the vestibules;” and none of the three stops at Gaffney. All the others make regular stops. Mail is sent, from Gaffney on all trains! except Nos. 97, 39 and 40, and is received from all except Nos. 39 and 40. The mails close at. the nost- ofliee thirty minutes before each train is due to arrive. —Don’t fail to see the Woods Sis ters at the Star Theatre next Thurs day, Friday and Saturday nights. —My ice cream is made from pure Jrseey cream and milk. Visit my par lor and try it. C. C. Humphries. Mr. R. P. Rippy and Miss May Shiver Joined for Life. Blacksburg, April 15.—Mr. R. P. Rippy and Miss May Shiver were married at the Baptist church last Sunday night by Rev. I. T. Newton. The ceremony w:is perfomed imme diately after the usual prayermeeting services were concluded. Notwith standing the fact that it was the in tention of those most concerned that the affair should be qujet and free from any great display or publicity, the church was about full. Mr. Newton stated that he would feel greatly en couraged at the unusual large atten dance present at prayermeeting were he pastor of the church. However, it is not to be presumed that all pres ent came altogether for the purnose of enjoying the first part of the ex excises. Mr. Newton performed the ceremony in his usual interesting manner, and it is the sincere desire of the many friends of the couple that their wedded life may be equally as interesting, and that, their lives may be blessed with health, happiness and much usefulness. Miss Shiver was one of Blacksburg’s most charming young ladies, and while Mr. Rippy is an unusually nice fellow and a prominent young business man, he is to be congratulated for being so fortunate as to win such a prize. Mr. and Mrs. Rippy will make their home at this place. Mr. A. J. Crow, who was reported some time ago as being so unfortu nate as to get his leg broken in sev eral places, we are glad to state is improving. He is now able to walk around some by vising crutches. A case was tried before Magistrate B. J. Gould the 12th instant which has resulted in considerable comment at this place. D. D. Gaston, plaintiff, brought suit against the Southern Railway company for faiulre to place spittoons in the car, as the act nro- vides. The plaintiff was represented by Attorney N. W. Hardin, of this place, and the railway company was represented by Atorney W. S. Hall, of Gaffney. The jury made a mistrial. The jury was composed of young men and they were teased for not coming to a decision. The following day the case was continued. A new jury was formed and after sitting till some time in the night they agreed to disagree. These were older and wiser (?) heads. It is not known at present what the ultimate outcome Will be. The mill at this place, which has been stopped for a little more than two weeks, is now about ready to start up again. The temporary closing down of the mill was due to an accident in the engine room. The operatives, as well as the stockholders, are rejoiced to know that the new cylinder has ar rived and they hope to he able to re turn to their work the first of the week. Blacksburg, April 17.—Mr. W. W. Hoard and family spent Sunday in town with Mrs. J. B. Blalock. Mr. Grover Baber, who has been attending school in Charleston, has returned home for a few weeks visit. Mr. L. G. Wylie, of Hickory Grove, has accepted a position as clerk in Mr. W. J. Moorehead’s store, at this place. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Rippy have re turned home after a week’s visit with friends and relatives in Earl, N. C. Mr. .1. A. Maxwell and family left Saturday for their new home in Char leston. Miss Bessie Smith, one of Blacks burg’s most charming young ladies, spent Sunday in Spartanburg with her sister. Mr. J. L. Thomson, who has been attending the dental college in At lanta, is at home on a vacation. Mrs. W. E. Anderson and little daughter. Rnjh, left this morning for Elberton, Ga.. where they will spend a few days. Mr. and Mrs. E. K. Belue went to Charlotte on business recently. Mr. Broadus Moss spent Sunday with his parents in Earls. Mr. C. A. Stewart, of Prosperity, is in town for a few days. Mrs. Earnest Gunthorpe, of Rock Hill. Is visiting her mother, Mrs. C. S. Whisonant. Mrs. Bomar Whisnant, of Rock Hill, is visiting friends and relatives In town. F. B. HAS OPENED ^ THE 4 GAFFNEY HARDWARE CO. i i i ^ with a large and complete line of Hardware, Cutlery, Farming Imple- \ ments, Harness, etc. Your patronage ^ ^solicited. : : : : : < jEVERYTHING NEW i LIMESTONE STREET. The Dixie IS STILL IN THE LEAD FOR LOW PRICES. I HAVE FULL LINE OF Dry Goods, Notions, Clothing, Hats, Shoes, Hard in ware, Tinware, Flour, Oats, Corn, Hay, Salt, Sugar, Coffee, Meat and Lard. In fact, Everything Needed in the Home or on the Farm. BE SURE TO GIVE ME A CALL. AM GLAD TO SHOW GOODS. SUMTER LITTLEJOHN. ^-.Tust what the doctor ordered— the Woods Sisters at the Star Thea tre next Monday night. —Nelson, the Star Clothier, is pre paring to run a special sale soon. See his ad. in another column. —Extra good Clothing for Boys at Carroll & Byers’. Subscribe for The Ledger, only $1.00 WANT EIDI! All you I clothes Unit need brightening up, bring them to us. We will nntke them ^look fresh iind new. . ''fW All work done by expert tailors.” See us and Join our pressing elub.1 W. H. [ROBINSON, Tailor! | Over W. D. Telegraph Office. Phone No. 43. Within Reach is the money to your credit in the Gaffney Savings Bank. But remember that it is your reach only that it is within; your written order is neceasary to obtain it. Burglars and thieves have no chance to get it. The Gaffney Savings Bank would like to open an account with you. One dollar will do for a start, your own pride will make it grow. We pay four per cent, inter- .•. est on all deposits. The Gaffney Savings Bank. Office in The NationakBank of Gaffney. EASTERTIDE T^HE HAND OF ART is displayed in the selection of our Spring line of Milli- * n ery, vying with Nature in all her beauties, as shown in foliage and Mowers as she puts on her new Spring dress for Easter. Our Miss Codd is an artist in her line, and in the selection and making of shapes, blending of colors, neatness in trim surpasses anything we have yet seen in the Millinery line. This is not mere talk; to see it is to appreciate it. In our Spring and Summer line of Dress Goods there is beauty; that which pleases the eye and satisfies the soul, so far as dress materials go. Dainty patterns in Wash Materials that can’t ho described on paper. Wo want you to see them, as the goods furnish the best argument in their favor. Here are some of them : Silk Novelties, Trevise Cords, Crepes, Etamiues, Soi- sette, Cordenia, Batistes, Organdies, Mohair, Luster, Southern Nickers, Southern Silks, etc., remind you of the gentle, cooling breezes of Spring. Seasonable Footwear for Ladies, Misses and Children, and wo don’t forget the Men and Boys in this line. Our sales have been very satisfactory on Spring foot wear. Wo combine both quality and style in this lino. WILKINS GAFFNEY. S. C. CO..