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* - } j I ANNOYING- DANGEROUS CATARRH Cfttarrh is usually regarded as nothing more serious than a bad cold or •light inflammation of the inner skin and tissues of the head and throat, when it is, in fact, not only a vexatious and troublesome disease, but a com plicated and dangerous one. It is true that Catarrh usually begins with a cold in the head, but when the poisons, which are thrown off through the secretions, find their way into the blood, it becomes a constitutional trouble that affects all parts of the body. It has more annoying and disgusting symp toms than any other disease. There is a sickening and offensive discharge from the nostrils, a constant buzzing noise in the ears, headaches and pains in the eyes are frequent, while filthy, tenacious matter drops back into the throat requiring continual hawking and spitting, and in certain stages of the disease the breath has an odor that is very offensive. Catarrh is worse in Winter, because the cold .weather closes the pores and glands, and the pois ons and unhealthy vapors which should pass off that way are thrown back on the tender linings and tissues, causing the inflammation which starts the unhealthy secretions to be ab sorbed by the blood. When the blood becomes diseased with this catarrhal Several years ayo my blood was bad and I bad in addition a dreadful case of Catarrh. My nose was stopped up, I had headaches, ringing: noises in my ears and felt unfit for work. I com menced the use of S. S. S. on the recom mendation of a friend, and in a short time it cured me sound and well. It put my blood in good condition and I have never had the slightest return of the Catarrh since that time. GEO. D. CARR, No. 209 Edgar St. Evansville, Ind. UNCLE SAM WILL PROTECT AMERICANS Who Arfr In Russia In Thick 01 Revoimion. «0 VESSEL IN EUROPEAN WATERS WOMAN LEAPED INTO DEEP WELL matter all kinds of complications may be looked for. As the blood circu lates through the body the foul mat ter finds its way into the stomach, ruining the digestion and producing chronic Dyspepsia, or Catarrh of the stomach. It also affects the Kidneys, Bladder and other members of the body, while the general health is weak ened, appetite lost and the patient feels despondent and half sick all the time. But worst of all, if the trouble is not checked the lungs become diseased from the constant passage of poisoned blood through them, and Catarrh terminates in Consumption, the most fatal of all diseases. You cannot get rid of Ca tarrh by treating it with sprays, washes, inhalations, etc., because they only reach the membranes and tissues, while the real cause of the trouble is in the blood. These relieve the annoying symptoms for a time, but the poison is all the while getting a stronger hold on the system and when they are left off will manifest itself in worse form than before. S. S. S. is the greatest of all blood purifiers, and when it has cleansed the blood, this pure, rich stream circulates through the body, carrying healthful properties to the diseased parts. Then the inflamed membranes and tissues begin to heal, the dis charges cease, the general condition of ^ -v the system is strengthened, everyone . of the annoying and disgusting symp toms pass away, and the patient is left in perfect health. S. S. S. is the best remedy for Catarrh. It goes right into the blood and removes all effete matter and catarrhal poison and cures the dis ease permanently, and at the same time builds up the entire system by its fine tonic efteet. S. S. S. is a purely vegetable remedy—non-injurious to the sys tem and a certain, reliable cure for Catarrh. Catarrh sufferers will find our free consulting department helpful in advising local treatment to be used with S. S. S. THE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO., ATLANTA, CAt ti Is Expected that a Ship Will Be Sent to Riga, But Its Distance from St. Petersburg Would Be of Little Value. Chicago, Dec. 27.—A dspateh to the Trbune from Washington, D. C., says: Because of the serious situation in Russia, Secretary Root has requtsteu the navy department to take measures for the protection of American citi zens in St. Petersburg. The state department was informed by the secretary of the navy that, un fortunately, there is no vessel in Euro pean waters which can be sent to St. Petersburg before navigation is inter rupted. It is expected, however, that a ship will be sent to Europe, certainly to Riga, which is not frozen up. But as Riga is some distance from St. Pe tersburg, a warship at that point would be of little value. In case of extreme danger, it is expected Secretary Root will ask the good offices of the Swe dish or French government to give what assistance it can to Americans. PURELY VEGETABLE. ReducMSale At The R. S. Lipscomb Shoe Go. Our entire stock!of3ShoesJlHats,|Hosiery and Gents’ Furnishings’|at; (a Reduction of 20 d io Men’s $5.00 Shoes for $4.00 Ladies’ $3.00 Shoes for Men’s 4.00 Shoes for 3.20 Ladies’ 2.50 Shoes for Men’s 3.50 Shoes for 2.80 Ladies’ 2.00 Shoes for Men’s 2 00 Shoes for 1.60 Ladies’ 1.50 Shoes for Men’s 1.50 Shoes for 1.20 Ladies’ 1.25 Shoes for Men’s 1.25 Shoes for 1.00 Ladies’ 1.00 Shoes for .80 Children’s, Misses’ & Boys’ Shoes at the same Reduction, Such prices you can’t afford to miss Nothing charged during this sale. R. S. Lipscomb Shoe Co Gaffney, South Carolina. She Left a Sick Bed Where She Had Been Closely Watched. Macon, Ga., Dec. 27.—After leaving her sick bed some time between the hours of midnight and 3 o’clock and jumping headlong into a well where she remained fully two hours, Mrs. Sal. lie Forest is now lying jncv>nscions, while her sister and brother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Moore, and their friends are astonished at her miraculous es cape from immediate death. It is be. lieved she will recover. Mrs. Forest has been at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Moore for over a year. During a considerable portion of the time She has been 111, and they had given close attention. It was while guarding against the onslaught of dis ease that the occupants of tbe home missed her from her bed. A hurried examination showed that she had made her exit by the room door and had unlocked the lattice doors at the well She then climbed over the curb and fell fell into (he water, which was 17 feet deep. Merchants k Planters Bank OS. O. CAPITAL, SURPLUS AND PROFITS, $90,000 00. J. Q. Little, R- A. Jones, A. N. Wood, D I F* re O O F? « W- C Hamrick, R. M. Wilkins, W. C- Carpenter, J. N. Lipscomb, R R. Brown, C M. Smith 'Vour 5^olioitecl •i per cent, interest, [compounded quarterly, paid on SAVINGS DEPOSITS. COTTON LOANS A SPECIALTY. SERENADER IS ASSAULTED. FOUL PLAY SUSPECTED. Wife and Tenant Under Suspicion of Poisoning Husband. Thomaston, Ga., Dee. 27.—'John Will Howard, 30 years of age, was found dead in bed at his home on the farm of Hon. M. D. Womble, about 7 miles west of Thomaston, Tuesday morning. Coroner McRae summoned a jury and went Into an investigation, which, he thinks, disclosed foul play, and Sheriff Howell now has under arrest and in jail in Thomaston Mrs. Howard the wife of the dead man, and Mr. Emily Wynn. Both Mrs Howard and Wynn declare that if Howard died from any other than natural causes that they had nothing to do with the kn ing. Dr. K. S. Williams, who accompa nied the coroner to the scene, says that the post mortem examination clearlj shows that the dead man was the via tim of opium poison and that the body indicates that it was given in whisky. Howard and his wife had been sepa rated for some time, and it is said that he had gone back home for the pur pose of trying to influence her to live w+th him again. His wife is a pleas ant looking woman about 25 years of age, and has now In jail with her a bright little girl baby, two or three years old, and an infant babe one month old. Son of West Virginia Legislator In a Critical Condition. Bethany, W. Va., Dec. 27.—Byron Scott, aged 18 years, son of C. B. Scott, a member of the West Virginia legislature, lies at his home in a ical condition from the effects of an assault alleged to have been made on him last night by John and Charles Whitesett. John Whitesett, who returned home with his bride last night, was seren aded by a crowd of Bethany college students, who made the night hideous with pans and kettles. After several vain attempts to have the serenaders disperse, the Whitesett brothers. John, armed with a revolver, and Charles, with a poker, attacked the students, who fled in all directions. The Whitesett brothers were arrest ed today, charged with felonious as sault and carrying concealed weapons, and after waiving a hearing, were held in $500 bail for criminal court. NEGROES SHOT TO DEATH. WALTER HILL AT DEATH’S DOOR. Chancellor of Georgia State University III With Pneumonia. Athens, Ga., Dec. 27.—Hon. Wal ter B. Hill, chancellor of the state uni versity, is critically 111 with pneumo nia. Latest reports from his bedside in dicate that he may not recover. Chancellor Hill was taken ill with grip last Tuesday morning. This rapid ly went into pneumonia, in which one lung is involved. The sick man is conscious and realizes the gravity of his case. Dr. Hunter P. Cooper, of Atlanta, was called into consultation with . . S. C. Benedict, of this city, and both physicians are very apprehensive- of the result of the case. White Merchant Was Killed by Blacks, Who Were Shot by Mob. Columbia, S. C., Dec. 27.—News of a double lynching at Barnwell has been received here. Sheriff Creech has wired Governor Heyward that the affair was brutal murder; that helpless prisoners were butchered in open daylight, and that officers were guilty of dereliction of duty. H. S. Craddock, a well known white merchant, was killed by Frank and John Deloache, negroes, who were ar rested by the constable and placed in a lockup. The men were taken out and shot to death with guns and pistols on Friday. The news of the lynch ing was suppressed. Sheriff Creech is preparing to make arrests, and Governor Heyward an nounced he will sustain the sheriff. Everything Normal at Shanghai. Shanghai. Dec. 27.—'British Asses sor Twyman, resumed the sitting of the mixed court today with the police in attendance but without any addi- lioa] guard. Everything here is in normal condition. Subscribe for The Ledger, S1.00 a year. Expect to Crush Revolt. St. Petersburg, Dec. 27—1:25 p. m —An inspired statement hi the Clo vo today the government expects the revolt at Moscow to be completely crushed within four days. The duration of the rising is explained by the small number of troops available. Many of the soldiers necessarily were employ ed in guarding the government build ings leaving a comparatively small number available to cope with the in eurgents over the wide area of the dis turbance. Fresh troops have now ar. rived, and the end is said to be near. Accident on Central Train. Parnesville, Ga., Dec. 27.—The Cen. tral of Georgia train for Atlanta had an accident about 3 miles beyond the city limits. The train was 30 minute lale. and was going at a high rate of speed, when the front trucks of the tender jumped the track. The train ran about 100 yards before it was stopped. There was no damage to the coaches. The engine was >lis aided and the track badly torn up Ly the trucks. A. N. WOOD, Prest. R. R. BROWN, V-Prest. C. M. SMITH, Cashier. Fire Insurance and [Bonds Written. £ D. C.'ROSS,“President. WW? ]..A.‘CARROLL, Vice-Prest MAYNARD SMYTH, Cashier. 3 CHAS. W.;HAMES, Ass’t. Cash. 3 | The National Bank of Gaffney £ H JOaffne.v, C." ^ CZ*. ^ State, City and County Depository. e^bhall endeavor tojmake it both" agreeable and ^ profitable forJyou"to do business with us. u j^ fe DIRECTORS: E William Jefferies, J. A. Carroll, T.|M. Littlejohn, E R- M - Wilkins, B. L. Hames, W. C. Carpenter, Henry M. McAden, Maynard smyth, C. W. Whisonant, D. C. Ross, J. D. Jones. ?1iUMUUUUUIUiUiUiUiU:iUiUiUiUiUiUIUIUiUiUiU^ Christmas Holiday Excursion Rates VIA SOUTHERN RAILWAY On account of Christmas Holidays, Southern Railway will sell tickets from all points east of the Mississippi and south of the Ohio rivers and to St. Louis, Mo., and intermediate points at rate of ONE AND ONE-THIRD FIRST-CLASS ONE WAY FARES, PLUS TWENTY-FIVE CENTS for the round trip, (Minimum rate 50 cents). Tickets to be sold December 22nd, 23rd, 24th, 25th, 30th, 31st, 1905, and January 1st 1906, with final limit January 4th, 1900. Tickets for Teachers and Students of Schools and Colleges will be sold December 17th to 24th, 1905, with final limit January 8th, 1906, upon presentation and surrender of certificates signed by Superintendents. Principals and Presidents of the various institutions of learning. For further informations apply to any Southern Railway Ticket Agent, or BROOKS MORGAN, Assistant General Passenger Agent, Atlanta, Ga. r. w. HUNT, Division Passenger Agent. Charleston, S. C. For The Few Days Remaining of The Present Year AVe ask your consideration of our line of merchandise. For the reasons that you can find in it most anything for your needs. If you want to give Christmas presents, our stock is full of good and useful articles. It is better to give something useful. There is nothing nicer than a nice table linen for mother or the married sister. :::::::: = ' SUGGreSTlOlXS Kid Gloves, Handkerchiefs, Umbrellas, Belts, Towels, Gold Pins, Ladies’ Rugs, House Slippers, Ladies’ and Men’s Neckwear, Mufflers, Cuff and Collar Buttons, Scarf Pins and many other useful things in our stock of Christmas presents. Our stock of Ladies’ Coats and Jackets lias many good tilings in it yet, at close prices. See us the next few days for Clothing, Hats and Shoes. Our stock is new. If there is anything in the Millinery line you want, our stock is offered you at prices that can’t he matched. We shall he glad to serve you. Th* very Inv-t goods for the most reasonable prices is our motto. And a fair, square, honorable deal all the way through, whether you hare 5 cents or $50.00 to spend. 1 J. WILKINS & COMPANY. mam