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‘ * r - / • „ w THE LARGEST CIRCULATION of Any Newspaper in the Fifth Congressional District of S. C. EVERY ONE PAID IN ADVANCE. The Ledger SEMI-WEEKLY-PUBLISHED TUESDAY AND FRIDAY. GUARANTEE THE RELIABILITY of Every Advertiser Who Uses the Columns of Thl« Paper. BEST ADVERTISING MEDIUM. A Newspaper In All that the Word Implies and Devoted to the Best Interest of the People of Cherokee County. ESTABLISHED FEB. 16, 1894. GAFFNEY, 8. C., TUESDAY, OCTOBER 24, 1905. •1.00 A YEAR. THROUGHOUT THE THE "DENVER EXPRESS." ITEMS OF INTEREST OF PASSING EVENTS IN SOUTH CAROLINA. A First Class Attraction to Be at the nil lIPTTrt OTITP s,tar Theatr e Friday Night. rUlMrllll \| A I r The mana >? er of the star Theatre, ■ 111 LI IV V I n I L having been deceived and imposed | upon several times by bum shows ! that are making a tour of the south and defrauding the people who pat ronize them, has determined that hereafter he will book no shows for this place that he does not know be yond a doubt to be reliable and high- class attractions. So, when he tells bis patrons that he has a good show, they may depend upon seeing some thing in every way worth their money. Before announcing the appearance of the “Denver Express," which will be at the Star Theatre on Friday night, the 27th inst., the manager made incpiires of other opera house managers where the show had play ed. In reply to his request for infor mation the manager of the opera house at King’s Mountain, N. C., writes, under date of October 21st “In answer to yours of today in re gard to “Denver Express” opera troupe, I will say it is undoubtedly worth every cent they charge for it We played them to a good house with every one pleased, and we could play them here on return engagement to a crowded house.” Mr. Leo Little, a resident of this city, saw r the play in Salisbury, and he pronounced it good in every res pect, and well worth the prices charg ed. Mrs. J. L. Daniels, of this city, intended the play in King’s Mountain Friday night, and he assures us that U is splendid in every respect—says it’i the best show of the kind that he has seen since he came to this part of the country. A gentleman from Pittsburg, Pa., witnessed the pla.y with Mr. Daniels, and he pronounced it better than many of the attractions shown in Pittsburg. All indications point to the fact that, the “Denver Express” is really a good, clean, high-class attraction, and as such it deserves a good house. Happenings All Over the State Taken from Our Exchanges and Tersely Told to Ledger Readers. Thursday afternoon the eight-yeai- old boy of Mrs. W. J. Pettie. of Con verse, fell from a boat on the pond there and was drowned. After a num ber of hours the body was found and buried Sunday. Rev. J. J. Getsinger, aged 70 years, died at his home in Spartanburg Thursday morning from the effects of a paralytic stroke. He was a na tive of Colleton county, but had lived In Spartanburg city and county, for a number of years past. He was a^i excellent Christian gentleman. His widow and four children survive him. The question of “dispensary” or “ho -dispensary” will be submitted to the qualified voters of Saluda county on Dec.' 19th, the supervisor having just ordo-ed an election for that date. The petitions wore filed on An gust 12th. After a long delay it has at last been decided that the requisite number of names are .igm d thereto. Those who oppose the dispensary in that county are sanguine oi success. Members of the investigation com mittee in Greenville were kept busy Friday looking into the manner in which road overseers had been do ing their work. Several overseers were before the committee and the evidence brought out was not alto gether creditable to some. One over seer received S20 tor six days work before the work was completed for building 15 bridges, when the records only show six built. These and many other matters the overseers were called upon to explain. Throwing a switch in a frantic ef fort to prevent a double-headed train of forty cars from crashing into a switch engine on a siding near the American Spinning Company in Greenville, Gateman Alfred and Yard Flagman Marchbanks ditched one ox the Southern Railway’s largest loco motives Friday afternoon, blocking the main track and holding up all traffic. Incidentally they caused Mrs. Theodore Roosevelt, en route to Washington from Atlanta, to spend two hours in the northbound vesti bule held on Reedy river trestle, while the wreck was cleared. No one was injured. Prominent people at Lambert have 1 written to Gov. Heyward that he will be asked not to commute to life im prisonment the death sentence pass ed upon Epps Snowden, of George town county. It is alleged that the petition for pardon is signed by par ties living in a part of the county re mote from that in which the crime occurred. “We thought best to warn you,” says the letter, “that the evi dence showed the murder to be pre meditated, diabolical and atrocious and the sentence of death meets with the approval of every one, black and white, excepting, of course, the rel atives of the convicted man.” Gov. Heyward has made requisition on the governor of Georgia for the extradition of Ben Bennett, who is an escape from Hamp'on county and a prisoner of note. Bennett was sent to prison for life in 1895 for the mur der of Jno. Ligh^sey. Gov. Ellerbe was asked to pardon the convict and Gov. McSweeney was sent nine peti tions. Burrell Thomas, also a con vict, testified that he and not Ben nett had struck the fatr.l blow. A letter from Bennett to Gov. McSwee ney under date of October 6. 1891, saifi SHORT LOCALS. The weather report yesterday was. Fair tonight and Tuesday. Warme» Tuesday." A train load of oyster shucker» passed through the city Friday morn ing, bound for the southern coast towns. Dr. Simms went to Blacksburg Sab bath, afternoon and helped to ordain young Mr. Lavender to the work of the ministry. A southbound freight train passed Gaffney Sunday morning with twent>- seven solid cars of R. J. Reynolds to bacco attached to It. There was considerable frost Sun day morning in low places, and a heavier one yesterday morning. Some vegetation has been killed. W. H. Robinson, the tailor, has re turned to Gaffney from Norfolk, Va., and will soon resume his tailoring and cleaning business in this city. The Ledger in is indebted to Mr. F. E. Ellis, of rural route No. 1, for a copy of the paper of July 21, 1905, which had been advertised for. There was a small fire at the on mill Friday night, and another at the express office Saturday morning; but neither did any material damage. The new dummy engine recently ordered by Carroll & Company will be considerably larger and more pow erful than the one now in use on their line. Mr. J. Q. Little sold a house and lot in Spartanburg last week to Mi. R. A. Turner, of that city. The build ing is a two-story one, and the price paid was $5,700. Mr. T. B. Chandler and family of Bcnlpon, Williamsburg county, are * NEWSY LETTER FROM WILMNSVILLE. CHILDREN’S DAY. LOWER CHEROKEE. Exercises at PresbyteqLn Church Witnessed by a Large Cn^regation. Sunday was children’s day at the Presbyterian church in this city, — ■ | and the exercises were attended by | the largest congregation ever assem- MOVEMENTS OF THE PEOPLE OF | bled in the church on a similar oc casion. The collection was also larger than ever before. The children all acquitted them selves very nicely in the following programme: 1. Song No. 441. 2. Prayer. 3. Reading. 4. Song. Onward Christain Soldiers. 5. WXat can a Little Girl do for the Lord—Nell DeCamp. fi. One day for the children—Or- Pertonal Paragraphs Concerning Pop ular Paople and Short Items of General Interest. Wilkinsville, Oct. 18—Rev. Mr. Lis ton preached at Salem last Sabbatn | t an ^ 0 ^p^jeer* to a large and appreciative congrega tion. The sympathy of this entire com-1 munity goes out to Mr. Arthuj* Ken-! drick in his recen* sore bereavement —the loss of his wife. Arthur was raised in this community and is high ly esteemed as .a worthy young man. Mr. Clough Reynolds, who has been quite sick with fever, is very little, i anv better. Mr. W. C. Kirby and son, Walter. went to Gaffney this week on busi ness and returned today. Your correspondent spent one night in Gaffney this week and attended the second Methodist church where Rev. Tom Leitch is now conducting a series of meetings. Mr. W. H. White, lare of Cherokee Falls, has moved to Gaffney. We i spent the night y/ith him Monday! night. Mrs. White has been, and is; still suffering with a sore foot. Like, Mrs. W. E. M. Kirby, she has about concluded that amputation will Ik | the only remedy. We visited the home of Mr. S. Q.; Sarratt yesterday. He has just re-! 7. Rally day—Mary Jones. 8. Bible stories—George Neal. 8 Cradle roll—Fred Neal. . Let us icjoice—John Earl Jones. 10. Song—"Speed Away.” 11. Mamma’s Sunshine—Mary Jane Mason. 12. Christ loves the little chil dren—John Boozer and Eddie Gaines. 3. We are gay and happy—Carl Xe il. 14. Tile Sunday school boy—John j Goi delock. 1 •" Little rosebuds—Emmie Web- stei. 1C. —Virgil Folger. 17. Children’s day the best-- Will DeCamp. 18. Collection of boxes. 19. Address. 20. Song—Two little hands. 21. Prayer. 22. Report. / Song—Gather them in. No* 500. Benediction. 21. Harris Gets Two Years, & Deputy Marshal Bert Hall- went to Greenville Friday to Mr. Leitch’s Work in Gaffney. The revival meeting at the Lime stone Street Methodist church still continues with increasing inferest. Mr. Leitch is at his best, and is preached some strong and forceful sermons in his usual fascinating man ner. Mr. Marshall’s singing is a very ■attractive feature of the meeting. Sunday afternoon Mr. Leitch preached in the opera house to men only. The subject of his discourse was “What will you^io with this man Jesus?” and the senhon was a pow erful one—full of plain, practical truths, sound logic and touching ejo- quence. Many who heard it—and who had often heard Mr. Leitch be fore—pronounced it the best they had ever listened to from the lips of this magnetic speaker, and they has tened to congratulate him upon his achievement. Mr. Leitch’s work in Gaffney will no doubt have far-reaching and lasting results. Hurt in a Runaway. Sunday afternoon as Dr. Nesbitt was driving into the city, in company with Mr. H. L. Spears, a portion of the harness gave way on a hillside, letting the buggy run down upon the horse, which frightened the ani mal and caused it to run away. Both gentleman were thrown from the buggy. Mr. Spears fell on the side of the road away from the buggy, but Dr. Nesbitt fell under it and was run over by the vehicle. His left leg was sprained and bruised considerably, and he was badly shaken up by the fall. The doctor is confined to his home at present: but his friends hope to see him out again soon. Mr. Spears escaped without injury. Dr. Lafar in Gaffney. Dr. T. Lafar. a distinguished citi zen of Charleston, is spending a few days in the city with Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Lipscomb. Dr. Lafar was a phy sician in the Confederate army vlm- ing the war, and rendered valuable if pardoned he would take his 1 service, not only in the line of his family from the State ne«ver to re- 1 profession, but in various other ways. turn if this was desired* and an agreement was made. The public is familiar with his course since he was pardoned. He will now have to serve five years for killing his wife at Hampton, and then go back on his first sentence. Mr. Kesler Makes a Change. Mr. James Kesler, who has had charge of the night weaving at the Limestone Mill for the last three yerars, has resigned his position to accept a similar one with the Gaffney Manufacturing company. Mr. Kesler’s health is such that a change was necessary to a position less arduous, and in day time. His relations have always been pleasant and satisfactory to the officials of the mill, and he was held in high esteem by the operatives. When It was learned that Mr. Kes ler was going to leave, his help pre sented him with a nice silver watch and a fine hat, as a token of the es teem in which he was held. Mr. Kes- ler Is not only an up-to-date mill man, but a high-toned Christian gentle man. always taking a leading part in church and Sunday school work. —I have just received a full line of California fruits. Currents. Seed ed Raisins, Citron. Figs, Prunes, Peaches, Apricots and Cherries. C. C. Humphries. He has many relics of those stormy days, among them being fetters from President Jeff Davis and nearly all of the commanding generals; and he has already presented the State with eight Confederate flags which he brought home from the war. —Just received fresh Premium Hams at 15c Hall & Coffey. lot Swift’s the pound. —Hats for Men, Youths and Chil dren at bargain prices at J. I. Sar- ratt’s. Subscribe for The Ledger, 11.00 a year. Mr. Liston to Accept. Rev. Mr. Liston preached two excellent sermons,on Sunday, morn ing and night. Mr. Liston has signi fied his intention to accept the call to the pastorate of the Presbyterian church, and its members are very ' inch elated over their good fortune. He Is not only a splendid preacher, but a typical gentleman; and hts presence avill lend an inspiration to the good work and progress of the church. Parker’s Eating House will deliver to any part of the city, strained Oystets at 40c per quart, received daily. Open night and day. Opposite postoffice. Girls, if you want red lips, laughing eyes, sweet breath q(nd good looks use Hollister’s Rocky Mountain Tea. The greatest heautifler known. 35 cents, Tea or Tablets. Gaffney Drug Co. —All who are attending court art- invited to come to Parker’s Eatin* House, opposite postofflee, for the! meals. —Buy your Oysters from C. C. Humphries, the dealer that gets them fresh every day. —Clothing at pr’zes that knock loti competition at J. I. Sarratt’s. Subscribe for. The Ledger; $1 a year. expected in Gaffney on the 24th of j Ark :; w,1< ‘ this month. They will make their fu-| ! H ‘ a,th ture home at this place. There was only one case in the mayor’s court yesterday morning—a plain drunk, with no trimmings. The lone offender contributed $2.50 to the city treasury for his jag. Cotton was un to ten cents again on this market vesterday. The farm ers were not expecting the rise, and not many bales were brought in. On Saturday 120 bales were sold at at 9:90. A number of young girls led the singing at the First Baptist church Sunday night and it was very sw r eet- ly done. We think the people were pleased and helped by their sweet music. Reid Quinn, a twelve-year-old boy, and son of Mr. Sherman Quinn, who lives a mile or two below the city, picked 329 pounds of cotton one da> last week. What boy of his age can beat it? The street force is at work on the sidewalks on Limestone street from the Wilkins corner to the Gaffney Hardware Company, bracing the walk with a rock wall and preparing the surface for cement. To See the President. A large crowd was at the depot Thursday night to see President Roosevelt’s train go by. They began to cheer as the train came in sight, and when it passed the station the "resident was standing out on the rear platform alone. He s waived his handkerchief and bow r ed and smiled as the crowd cheered him, and re mained on the platform till the tram was out of sight. Prizes Awarded Miss Simms. Miss Mattie Simms took the pre miums in three departments of art work (china painting) in the State fair in Raleigh. This is quite a cred it both to Miss Simms and to Misa Landsdell, of Limestone College, un der whom she studied. That she was in competition with the old teachers In Raleigh is an additional honor. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Robt. Clary October 22nd, a fine boy. some time ago. and lodged in jail here, for passing himself off as an agent of tho Pension Department and swindling a number of negroes out of money. The Greenville News of Saturday says: “The star prisoner of the day (in Cniied States court) was Butler Har ris, a shrewd negro of Blacksburg who swindled other negroes right and lett by representing himself as an agent of the Pension fi’epartnient. He went so far as to make the pros pective victims take ghastly, blood curdling oaths: in one instance hr said: "Now. breddern, dis is a very portant matter. Let’s pray ’bout it.’’ And he knelt down and lead in a long- winded prayer. To such an eminently respectable agent no darkey could re fuse his hard-earned money. "Judge Brawley has suspended Harris’ activities for a while by giv ing him two years at hard labor in the federal penitentiary at Atlanta.” It makes no difference how long you have been sick, if you are troubled with indigestion, constipation, liver and kidney troubles, Hollister’s Roc :y Mountain Tea wid make you w T ell. 35 cents. Gaffney Drug Co. —Bring your Country Produce to The “B. B.” Store, next door below Ledger office, and get highest prices. —Highest prices paid for Country Produce at The “B. B.” Store, .xext door below Ledger office. —Nothing heats Breakfast Strips for breakfast. Try ours. Hall & Coffey. —See A. L. Peeler & Co.’s window of Bowels and Pitchers for Wednes day, at 25c each. —Chattanooga and Oliver Tuffiing Plows are the best, at Smith Hai 1- ware Company —Country Produce bought at The "B. B. Store, next door below Ledge r. ■ l— • —Wanted—Country Produce. The "B. B.” Store, next door below Ledger — Just received at C. C. Humphries' new fruit for making fruit cakes. —Shoes fo.r everybody at slaughter prices at J. I. Sarratt’s. (turned from an extended visit to Hot | take Butler Harris, colored, to United Ark., where he wont for hm States court. Harris was arrestjeu ago. / He is much improved in health. Mrs. Sarratt. who is a daughter of the late Ebonezer Parker, is a confirmed invalid. She i-> unable to walk and sits in her inva lid chair on which she rolls herself from one room to another. Her daughter. Miss Beatrice, is one of the most excellent young ladies in Cherokee county. She is so kind ana tender with her mother, that, she caji't help - but inherit the blessing promised in the Fifth Commandmem There are few. if any, young women who deserve more credit for the man ner in which she treats her parents. It’s always a pleasure for us to note such attention as she gives her moth er. Mr. Sarratt is one of Cherokee county’s most prosperous and well to do farmrs. Miss Ethel Strain has been suffer ing with a sty on one of her eyes. Miss Bonnie McCluney began her school at this place last Monday. Her school opened with a fair attendance. It will be much larger after the cot ton picking season is over with. ‘ We met many of our old friends and acquaintances of Gaffney this week. They seem determined to hold out for ten cents cotton. We notice sevral bales being hauled back home to await better prices than that now offered—9 1-2 cents per iK>unJ. After this week, with good health and weather, verv little cotton will remain on most farms to pick. We saw our friend and neighbor, Mr. J. J. Kendrick, in town Monday with several bales. But he said it was rent cotton. He was not selling his. and will wait for a better price, which can't help but come ere long. The chills have pretty well sub sided. We hear of no new cases now. Mr. Cleve Phillips, one of our very best farmers, says if no unforseen mishap takes place, he will not have to draw as much as ten dollars on this year’s crop to make one next year. Cleve is a hustler right. We would be glad if the county had more such farmers as he is. The weather is very dry and tin- nip patches are suffering. Those sown early are generally in good stands. We had the pleasure of meeting our old friend and comrade, W. L. i Lipscomb, of Spartanburg, today. He is a jolly good fellow and his Chero kee county friends are always glad to meet him. Everybody likes “Un cle Billy Cap.” Gaffney, Oct. 19.—Since cotton has fallen below 10 cents, there are fewer people from the country and fewer bales of cotton in town than hereto fore. It was at a camp muster at Gaff ney’s old field instead of a camp meeting there as The Ledger makes us say, that Mr. John W. Jones, one of the guards, was forced to bayonet a bully and outlaw who did not choose to submit to military decorum on tho parade grounds. We spent last night with our good friend, Mr. Eddie J. Clary, who is one of Cherokee county’s best men and farmers. He Is a dyed-in-the-wool cotton growers man, and one who can be depended upon. He has a very interesting family—an excellent wite and industrious children. His daugh ters, Misses Flugenia and Ethel, with his sister. Miss Nettie Clary, gave us some good music which we great ly enjoyed. Miss Eugenia Clary will teach the Corinth school this winter. She is an excellent young lady and we con gratulate her patrons in getting her. There is no one to whom we take off our hat and bow with greater rever ence than to the teacher of the pri mary school, for she is the guardian of the republic. J. L. S. "Get the Habit," go to NELSON’S. —Don’t forget our fresh lot of Crackers in packages. Good! Hal! & Coffey. - See my line’of Scotch mixtures if in need of Dress Goods. J. I. Sar ratt. Ezell News. Ezell, Oct. 20.—We have all been very busy getting our cotton out and the most of the crop is now gathered and sold. Very few are holding ah their cotton. Some of our progressive farmers have gathered their corn and are now preparing their lands for wheat. It reminds us of spring of the year to see the wagons going by loaded w'th guano. We believe if tho weather is favorable there will be more wheat sowed than has been for years. We heard Mr. Geo. D. Scruggs had about $20 taken from his clothes on the night of the 18th. The theft, it seems, entered the house and took the money from his pants pocket while Mr. Scruggs was asleep. Mr. and Mrs. Chas Holiifleld lost their little girl, Bonnie, aged six from diphtheria last Sunday night. This is the third child they have lost by this dreaded disease. Rev. C. M. Teal is going to move to Mr. Joe. Huskey’s, his wife’s fath er, to take care of them. We regret very much to give Mr. Teal and fami ly up. Any community will be bene filed b^ their living it it. We hope our loss will be their gain. There will he a normal singing school taught by Rrof. Portch at Piedmont, beginning Monday aftei tlie third Sunday in November. We witnessed a strange phenomena today about half-past nine. The moun tains known here as Hogshead, were white with what appeared to be snow for about ten minutes, then the white faded away and they resumed their natural appearance. We sup posed it to he fog, by its fad ing so quickly then but now as it has turned cold so suddenly, we be lieve it. to have been snow. Mr. Jonas Vassey is still ’possum hunting occasionally and he says there are more squirrels this year than he has seen since the war. Mr. and Mrs. J. E. McKinney are visiting relatives in Gaffney. Miss Addle Ray is very sick this wrting. PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS. W. A. Edwards, of Columbia, was in the city Saturday on business. Clough F. Arthur, of Union, was in the city Saturday. Leon L. Motte, of Spartanburg, was among the city visitors Saturday. T. E. Moore, of Tucapau, was In the city Saturday on business. Freemen Fisher, advance agent for the Denver Express Company, was in the city Saturday. I. M. Smith, of Thickety, was in the city Saturday. H. M. Johnson has returned from a trip to the western stock markets. Dr. Wofford Humphries returned from Asheville, N. C., last week where he has been for some time on account of his health. He is very much improved by his stay in the mountains. Leo Little spent Sunday in the city with his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. L. Baker. A. Harris, of Algood, was in the city Saturday. Rev. F. C. Hickson, went to Gasto nia, N. C., Saturday to visit friends. R. G. Byars returned from Atlanta, Ga., Sunday night. Emmerson Wood, of Union, was a city visitor last week. Dr. H. Boaz, an eyes specialist of Gastonia, N. C., was in the city Friday and Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Otts spent Thurs day in Spartanburg. Edward Lipscomb, of Goucher, was in town Saturday. J. B. Boll returned from Greenville Saturday morning, where he had been on business in the United States court. J. B. Pettit, of Ravenna, was in the city Saturday. Miss Emma Bonner, of Piedmont, snent Sunday in the city. H. H. Bonner spent Sunday in Spar tanburg with friends. Will Brown, of Ravenna, was in town yesterday. , G. O. Doggett, of Charlotte, was in th^ city yesterday on business. Miss Mattie Simms will return home this week ami will he glad ro meet all her scholars as usual Sun- dav morning. Chas. P. Ligon, of Spartanburg, spent Sunday in the city. Paul Hundley and Henry Drum mond. of Clifton, spent Sunday in the city. John B. Brown, of Ravenna, was in town yesterday. Willard Humphries, of Wilkins- ville, was among the city visitors yes terday. Rev. A. D. Davidson, of Beaverdam, was In the city yestenlay. Miss Ida Lansdell returned Sunday night from Durham. N. C., where she had been called <;n account of the death of her nephew. W. Sam Lipscomb, of Asbury, was in town yesterday. W. C. Wilburn, of King’s Creek, was a city visitor yesterday. He call ed on The Ledger while here. Miss Jonanah Boaz, of Gastonia, N. C., who has been visiting Misses Edith and Lena Nelson in this city, returned to her home yesterday. Boyd Brown, of Ravenna, was in the city yesterday. Jim Wilkins, of Ravenna, is In the city attending court as a juryman. Misses Nannie and Juanita Pinsou and Minnie McCraw attended services at Beaverdam Sunday. Miss Bessie May Jones spent Wed nesday night with her friends, the Misses Pinson, in the city. Mr. and Mrs. Sara B. Turner and Miss Talula Davis were among the Cherokeeans who went to Atlanta to the" State fair and to be there Presi dent’s Day. They had a most enjoy able trip. Chief Coke Duncan, of Blacksburg, was in the city yesterday. Miss Ray Macomson, of Mercer, rs visitng relatives in the city. N. W. Hardin. Esq., of Blacksburg, is attending court this week. J. H. Littlejohn, of Star Farm, was in the city yesterday. Solicitor T. S. Sease arrived in the city Sunday to be present at court. at Ed. Durham in Court. In the United States court in Greeu- ville last week Ed. Durham was triea and found guilty on two charges, one for selling liquor and the other for attempting to bribe a witness. He was sentenced to three months in jau un each charge; huVSentence was suspended in the liquor case, pending good behavior. Durham chose the Union jail in which to spend his three months. Webb-Duncan. Mr. James Webb and Miss Callte Duncan, both of this city, were mai- ried Sunday night at the residence of Mr. J. N. Lipscomb, Rev. T. F'. Boozer officiating. These are both worthy people and The Ledger extends congratulations and best wishes. —Dress Goods at cut prices at T Sarratt’s. —Fresh Mackerel, each 7 1-2 cents. Hall & Coffey. —Trv our Rio and Car Java Coffee. Hall & Coffey. —Big lot of Quilts from 85c to $2, at J. I. Sarratt’s. “Get the Habit," go to NELSON'S. Letter to D. C. Ross, Gaffney. S. C. Dear Sir: People ask how many > uare feet a gallon will cover. De pends on condition of building. There is a great deal of lying on this noint. The stock claim of lying paints is 300 square feet, two coats. It’s a lie, as a rule. Devoe covers 300 to 500, our agents think. We think 300 too low and 500 too high; though doubtless, they both occur. How much the other paints cover is equally doubtful; we guess 100 to 400. The trutn is found in another com parison. Devoe is all paint, true paint, strong naint. and full-measure; the others In general are. at the best, diluted, adulterated and short-meax* tire. They cover according to bod> and measure. You can’t paint with clay lime chalk sand barytes water or air—no body in them. Go by De- '■oe. Yours truly F W Devoe & Co 6 P. S. The R. M. Wilkins Hardware Companv sell ottr paint. —J. W. Bean, the Harness Maker, a Smith Hardware Company. —Window Glass ware Company. at Smith Hard*