The ledger. [volume] (Gaffney City, S.C.) 1896-1907, May 26, 1905, Image 7
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MY GENTS' FURNISHING STORE
Is chock full ofj bargains in every line. I am offering a very strong line of Men’s
Suits m all the newest and most attractive goods for this season at very close prices.
Style and fit equal the best custom tailored Suits. Boys’ Suits that are unrivaled in qual
ity, style, price and fit.
Special bargains in Neckwear, Shirts and Men’s and Boys’ Headgear. Anything in
Hats from a 10c Malaga to a Jno. B. Stetson at $5.00.
Gents’ Umbrellas, 40c to $2.50.
I can give you prices on> Dr}’ Goods, Dress Goods, Embroideries, Insertions and
Ladies’ Skirts that you'can’t duplicate.
No misfits in your Shoes if bought from me. I have them in all styles and leathers,
for men, ladies and children.
Ladies’ Parasols from 40c to $2.00.
This is the place to buy your Hay, Corn, Feed, Oats and Provisions at money-saving
prices.
Just received, a big lot of Cotton Hoes. The Piedmont Cultivator’is something every
farmer needs. I have them. Call and get price.
See me when in need of anything usually kept in a Gents’ Furnishing Store or a
General Store.
GENTS’ FURNISHING STORE
816 LIMESTONE ST.
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GENERAL STORE
818 LIMESTONE ST.
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Always
Within Reach
ist he 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.
P
ft!
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 onfall jdeposits.
The Gaffney Savings Bank.
Office in The National Bank of Gaffney.
PRINCE NAKACHIDAZA
VICTIM OF BOMB
TORNADO HITS GEORGIA COAST
Residences Damaged and Station Is
Wrecked—No Person Injured.
Savannah, Ga., May 24.—Information
relating to a tornado that struck Beau- j
lieu and Montgomery, and that section
. a * coast Tuesday afternoon has
Killed While Occupying ^ ,ea ^’just reached Savannah. The winds
in His Private Carriage.
ASSASSINATIONS ARE RIFE AGAIN
New Goods Arriving.
Another shipment of the prettiest
M ^\TTING you ever saw, the kind
made to wear. ::
More IRON BEDS added to our
already complete iine7~They are
the'best! values and prettiest" de-
signs that ever hit Gaffney. :: ::
BED SPRINGS is one of! our
specialties. We have]eight differ- -
ent kinds to select from]at' right
prices, and guaranteed for Five
Years. :: :: ::
Seidelle’s Chief of Po-lice Is Wounded
by an Unknown Man While He Was
Sitting Upon Porch of Club—Three
Other People Are Injured.
Baku, Caucasia, May 24.—The gover
nor of the Province of Baku, Prince
N'akachidza, was assassinated at 3 p.
met today by a bomb which was thrown
at his carriage.
A lieutenant, who was accompanying
the governor and a bystander were
also instantly killed by the explosion,
and the coachman is believed to have
received terrible wounds from which
he will die.
Warsaw, May 24.—The chief of po
lice of Siedelle, capital of the govern
ment of that name, was severely in
jured by the explosion of a bomb at
midnight.
He was sitting on the veranda of a
club house when an unknown man ap
proached and hurled a bomb at him.
The missile, however, fell short, but
exploded near to the chief of police,
the fragments injuring him seriously.
Three other persons were also in
jured. The man who threw the bomb
escaped.
A TERRIFIC HAIL STORM.
Cherry Creek Neighborhood Visited by
Disastrous Results Ensuing.
Valdosta, Ga„ May 24.—A terrific
hailstorm fell in Cherry Creek neigh
borhood, 5 miles above here last night.
Hailstones ranging in size from a
bird’s to a turkey’s egg are said to
have fallen.
A number of negroes who were
caught in the storm were badly injured.
Crops were beaten to the ground and
farm animals and cattle were badly
hurt in many instances.
The storm covered an area of almost
a mile near the Dasher and Ashley
plantations.
was of short duration, but a number
of suburban residences were damaged.
There was no injuries to residents.
At Burnside the railway station was
wrecked.
In Tattnall county the tornado last
ed for ten minutes. During this brief
period a section between Reidsville
and Collins was practically cleared of
all crops, and only the strongest trees
remained standing. It was the most
destructive windstorm that has visited
this vicinity in years.
At Collins a family of five were
struck by lightning. They were only
stunned. Their house was destroyed.
So heavy was the accompanying hail
that the hailstones lay on the ground
to a depth of 12 inches.
BOND FOR POTTER IS FIXED.
Shuford ®> LeMaster,
Furniture, Stoves and] Undertaking.];
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I You Win Miss Mild) 1
If you fail to see our line of Buggies and ^
Harness. We are under the market ^
enough to make it to your interest to 3
visit our place. . \ \ . *. 2
$15.00 Harness, at $12,50 ^
$12.50 Harness, at $11.00 3
$10.00 Harness, at $ 8.50 ^
Harness made, guaranteed and repaired 3
by an expert. . \ . \ \ 3
Smith Hardware Co.i
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Gov. Magoon Arrives at Colon.
Colon. May 24.—Charles G. Magoon.
governor of the Panama canal zone,
of John F. Wallace’s chief engineers of
the canal, arrived here today on the
steamer Seguranca from New York,
and started for Panama at once.
Examination Begins.
Washington, May 24.—Examination
of witnesses was begun today in the
criminal court No. 1, In the case of
William G. Crawford, who was indict
ed jointly with August W. Machen
and George 15. Lonrenz on a charge of
conspiracy to defraud the government
through the purchase of postal sup
plies. The forenoon session of the
court was occupied in receiving and
having identified numerous documets
to be used in the trial.
Received in Private Audience.
Rome, May 24.—The pope today re
ceived in private audience the Rt.
Rev. Peter Verdaguer, vicar apostolic
of Brownsville, Tex. The pontiff man
ifested great interest in Texas and its
development.
Davisboro's Alleged Bank Embezzler
Is Taken to Sandersvllle.
Sandersville, Ga., May 24.—Detective
Hewitt has arrived here with Maro S.
Potter, who Is charged with embez
zling the funds of the Davisboro bank,
and they went immediately to the law
firm of Hon. T. W. Hardwick to fix the
bond.
Congressman Hardwick and a broth
er-in-law of Potter, Colonel J. R. Long,
of Leesburg, Ga., represent the de
fense, while the prosecution is repre
sented by Colonels Evans and Evans, |
of this city. The bond has been fixed
by the sheriff at the advice of the so
licitor general and judge of the mid
die circuit at $15,000, although the di
rectors of the bank were very anxious
to have the amount of the bond placed
at $20,000. It is thought that Pot-
ter will have no difficulty in making
the required bond.
S. J. Taylor, receiver of the Davls-
<boro bank, and Hon. T. L. Brown, one
of the largest stockholders in the bank,
and other Davisboro citizens are here,
all of whom are deeply interested in
the outcome of the case.
BUCKET SHOPS PROHIBITED.
North State Supreme Court Affirms
Lower Court’s Decision.
Raleigh, N. C., May 24.—The North
Carolina supreme court has affirmed
the decffe’ion of the lower court sus
taining the act passed by the last leg
islature prohibiting “bucket shops” and
the practice of dealing in futures.
The law now makes it a misdemean
or to open a place where quotations on
futures are furnished or to buy or r ’1
options for future delivery of tue
goods is not contemplated. The effect
of the decision is to close up all the
branches of the cotton exchange houses
in this state doing a future business.
Heavy Rains Shortens Yield.
Macon, Ga., May 24.—Large farm
ers in this section of the state are
complaining against the heavy rains
which have prevented the proper care
of the cotton crops. It is stated that
the yield for the coming season has
been cut short on that account in this
vicinity. The farmers have had no
opportunity to clear the fields of cot
ton of the grass. The peach growers
are also complaining and have a fear
that the brown rot will cause the loss
of a large amount of fruit as a result
of the heavy rains.
Strictly Genuine.
Most of the patent medicines testi
monials are probably genuine. The
following notice recently appeared in
the Atchison (Kan.) Globe: "Joe
Tack, a well known engineer, running
on the Missouri Pacific between
Wichita and Kiowa, lately appeared
There Is a Difference.
The difference between Kennedy’s
Laxative Honey and Tar and all other
Cough Syrups is that It moves the
bowels, thus expelling a cold from
the system. This relaxes the nerve- j In a big one, with a picture, and when
tissues and by Its healing effect on | he was in this office .to-day, we asked
the throat and lungs the cough is re- him about it. He says he had terrific
lieved—cured entirely. Kennedy’s is pains in his stomach, and thought he
the original Laxative Honey and Tar had cancer. His druggist recommend-
and contains no opiates. Good alike j ed Kodol and he says it cured him
for young or old. Tastes good. Sold
by Cherokee Drug Co., Gaffney; L.
D. Allison, Cowpens.
We do not do all kinds of printing—
we do the GOOD kind.
He recommended it to others, who
were also cured.” Kodol Dyspepsia
Cure digests what you eat and cures
all stomach troubles. Sold by Chero
kee Drug Co., Gaffney; L. D. Allison,
Cowpens.
Merchants and Planters Bank
Capital - - -j $75,000.00
Stockholders’ Liabilities - 175,000.00
Surplus and Undivided Profits 1 5,000.00
Protection to Depositors - $ 1 65,000.00
Your Patronage Solicited. Fire Insurance and Bonds Written. We Pay 4
Per Cent. Interest in our Savings Department.
A. N. WOOD, Pres. R. R. BROWN, V. Pres. C. M. SMITH, Cashier.
Directors.
R. A. Jones, J, Q. Little, W. C. Hamrick,
W. C. Carpenter, O. E. Wilkins, R. M. Wilkins,
A. N. Wood, R. R. Brown, C. M. Smith.
Come
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Anchor Buggies,
Screen Doors and
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Wagons,
Windows,
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Harness,
Bath Tubs,
Wagon Rims,
Lawn Hose,
Buggy Rims,
Galvanized Pipe,
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Spokes,
Block Pipe,
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Whips,
Pipe Fittings,
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Collars,
Engine Fittings,
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Stoves,
Belting,
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Stove Pipes,
Lacing,
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'Tin Ware,
Water Coolers,
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Enameled Ware,
Devoe’s Paint,
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Chrysolite,
: Ruchter’s Paint,
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Clocks,
Buggy Paint,
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Cultivators,
Hard Oil,
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Cultivator Plows,
Linseed Oil,
Garden Plows,
Paint Brushes,
Hero Churns,
Base Ball Goods.
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Washing Machines,
All these—right prices.
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R. M. Wilkins Hardware Co.
I Extend a Cordial Invitation
To The Ladies of Gaffney and Cherokee County
To call and examine my line of Dress and Waist Goods. I have
a beautiful line of Scotch mixtures, Shark Skin Brilliantines, Etc.,
at 40 to 75 cents per yard.
Black Broad cloth, fine quality, at #1.25 per yard.
Waist Goods in latest styles at 10c yard and up.
Big lot A. F. C. Ginghams, Percales, Common Cloth, Lons
dale Sheeting, Etc., to be sold cheap.
Just received 50 dozen Malaga Hats for Men, Youths and
Children at 10c and up.
See us for anything in Clothing from the wee tot’s Suit to the
most expensive tailor-made Suits for Men.
-^9 My Prices Are Right Too £<►
I still handle everything needed on the farm. If in need of
farming implements this is the place to get them.
I handle Hay, Corn, Oats, Flour, Meat, in fact everything in
supplies.
Bliss’ Triumph Potatoes for planting.
All grades Fertilizers for all crops. See me for anything in my
various lines.
Respectfully,
J. I.