The ledger. [volume] (Gaffney City, S.C.) 1896-1907, October 24, 1905, Image 1
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Fifth Congressional
District of S. C.
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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.
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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
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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*