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LADIES, A ■ II I A Perfect « Complexion Beautifier RODRIGUEZ ATTACKS CITY OF PUERTO PLATA LEFT CHILD-WIFE AFTER A WEEK Young Girl Claims To Have Been De serted by Husband. Albany, Ga., Jan. 3.—A sad case ; was brought to the attention of May or Rawson by the application for as- Fighting Was Sovere During Slstance of a young Tallahassee, Fla., /• i ! w: h 0 seems to h'ave been heart- Most O the j.y. lessly deserted by her husband of a i few days. MANY KILLED AND WOUNDED The girl says she is 17 years old and was married at Tallahassee on Christmas day. Her maiden n'tme was Rodriguez Has Announced That If Sue- Marah she haJ kaiown her h . n ,. cessfull in Attack, He Will Proclaim band but a short time when she mar- Himself Candidate for President ot rie <' hka - an<1 knew absolutely nothing V warrauted'IJtoJjjproduce a p e r f e c t .|Coraplexion, :xrs-iae movingjall facialjbletnishes, and it'inakes a pretty addi ction to the toilet table Read 'their~addjin]anothei' column ftra . .(V«# y-**o2 .zee '* For sale and'guarauteed‘by ^us only, in "Gaffney. *! Phoue’ J us’or ask to see it J • when in w the store. J The Gaffney Drug Company, R. C. GARLAND, Mgr. V “ Hotels ^and Depot. ; Lydia Em Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound is a positive cure for all those painful ailments of women. It will entirely cure the worst forms of Female Com plaints. Inflammation and Ulceration. Falling and Displacements and conse quent Spinal Weakness, and is peculi arly adapted to the Change of Life. It will surely cure. 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You can write Mrs. Pinkham about yourself in strictest confidence. LYDIA E. PINKHAM MED. CO., Lyu, MsH. FOR Up-to-Date Job Print ing, call at the LEDGER Office. Gaffney, S. C San Domingo. Cape Hay Lien, Hayti, Jan. 3.—Ad ■ vices received here early today from Puerto Plata on the northern coast ol Santo Domingo, say that the trops ol ! the fugitive president, Morales, un der command of G-ene|rail Demetris Rodriguez, attacked Puerto Plata at 10 o’clock yesterday morning. The fighting, whlc’ was severe, last ; ed until 5 o’clock in the evening when the besit ging force retired. A number of men were killed or wounded on both sides in t » engage ment. during which bayo.vts and swords were principally used. The forces of General Rodriguez which are massed outside Puerto Pla- ! ta. were, when the advices were for warded, preparing for another attack on the place. The portion of the populat on ol Puerto Plata has declared in favor oi Morales, and street fighting has occur, red, the supporters of Morales firing from the windows of house at the troops of General Csceres. The Loops were experiencing difficulty in defend ing themselves, as they were unable to locate the persons firing on th^m. A messenger who arrived here fiom Monte Christ! today brought the news i that General Demetrio Rodriguez has ; announced that if his attack on Puer- J to Plata is successful he will pro claim himseira candidate for the pre r Money of Santo Domingo. i of his previous history. It was a run away match. William Jones is the name by which the unfortunate girl knew her hus band. He told her that he had lived in Albany, and that they would come here to make their home. They arriv ed last Saturday night, and secured rooms at the St. John hotel. Before day the following morning. Sunday, Jones arose and dressed, telling his wife that he was going out for a shave. That was the last the child-wife saw of him. He did ot return, and all efforts to secure news of him have failed. The girl told her pitiful story to the mayor, and he promptly furnished her with transportation back to Tallahas see, where she will seek reconciliation with her parents. Jones is described as a tall, dark man with black hair. He was well dressed when last seen. say McClellan has chance. ‘Increase Your Yield Per AcreL^ 5 ^ y* 'f'/S . Of Being Democratic Candidate for the Presidency of 1908. New York, Jan. 3.—'The Pennsyl vania Democrats applauded the efforts of Mayor McOlellan, of New York, says a Pittsburg dispatch published :*e Tuesday. It is said that Colonel J. M. Guffey, member of the Democratic national committee, has advised his friends that the action of Mayor Mc Clellan has put him In lino for the Democratic candidacy for presidency in 19l>8. Attorney William J. Bren nan. chairman of the Allegheny co-un- i ty Democratic committee and who is Wltnesse In Murder Case Is Unable ta verv c ^ ose to Colonel Guffey, said: Testify on Account of Fright. “Mayor McClellan’s break from Tam- Northport, L. I., Jan. 3.-<Friffht has man >' Hal1 W ' U1 have effect re thrown Frank Wisniski, a stable boy,'•' uv e natlng ,ke Democratic party ot into ouch a drug-like stupor that he w b°l e country. It has given us oannot testify today in the preliminary suc ^ 8,8 we did not dream of a hearing of Dr. J. W. Simpson, who is!* ew mon, l 1R a K°- U will make It charged with having willfully shot and P° !i8 ^de for a Democratic candidate killed Bartley J. Horner, his wealthy * or P reB *dent to put up a very strong father-in-law-. fight, and we believe we will win. It The stable boy was employed by has ^ n,a,,e Ma >' or McClellan a pres- Mr. Horner, and was in the kitchen '^ entia * possibility." when his employer was shot by the FRIGHTENED INTO STUPOR. WAGONS AND BUGGIES, Harness and Saddles, Turn Plows, Middle Breakers, Cook Stoves, Heating Stoves, Sewing Machines, AT — i ThisJSpace Belongs To m -1 m y * • f - • r Shuford & LeMaster. Who are now taking stock and getting ready for the New Years business and ; you may rest assured they will put forth ^ every effort to serve you better, if possi- ; ble, than in“the past. : dentist and has repeated to the coro ner the laat words of Horner before he died. When suddenly he became almoat unconscious, physicians at first thought him drugged, but after working over the strange case for 15 hours, they an. nounced today that the boy’s pulse and BRAZIL RAISES TARIFF WALL. American Products Are Practically Barred from Republic. Washington, Jan. 3.—A seriou' 5 blow has been struck at the American export trade by Brazil, according to !ulvices received by cable from Pe temperature were entirety normal and ,ke diplomatic suburb of Rio. that hb was suffering only from the * to ,np ( ^ ecf * kat an order fright. hours. He has eaten nothing for 24 : <*.. 3- Original of "Virginian” Marries. Chicago, Jan. 3.—A dispatch to the Tribune from San Francisco says that i the original of Owen Wisters’ * The Vir- glnian,” George Henry Hicks, manager of the great “T. O.” ranch in Now Mex. ico, was married yesterday to Miss Katherine Adams, daughter of Edward F. Adame, editorial writer on a San I Francisco newspaper. Hicks first met her when she was a school teacher at 1 Temple. Ariz. Mexican friende of Hicks sent him a box of a dozen dolls, dressed to represent characters in Wisters’ story. Hicks apd his wife ! will live on the “T. O.” ranch, which is | south of the Rio Grande, 150 mllas from El Paso, lias just lieen issued putting in force the new tariff, which bears with great severity on im|>orts of American our. grains and many other important commodities. The state department has been pow erless to desist from the increase of duties on American products. FOR NE\N YEAR o _ Why not buy a good L > IANO ora PIANO PLAYER? How about a handsome SCARF for your old Piano, or a nice solid leather MUSIC ROLL for the girl? 1 have a fine line of MOUTH HARPS, some fine VIOLINS, SHEET MUSIC and all sorts of Musical Goods. Come and see me for such things, if not in stock I will get them for you. W. L. JOHNSON. Half His Head Blown Off. Ixnvndeshoro, Ala.. Jan. 3.—Harry Hast, a well known white citizen of this place, was shot and killed by nn unknown negro. The negro made his escape, but Is being pursued by blood houmie. There was a disturbance among the negroes on the Hast place and Mr. Hast sent his son to stop it. When his son reachod the negroes one of them fired and half of Mr. Rast’s i head was blown off. A posse was soon organized and with trained dogs tool: up the trail of the murderer. New City Hall Is Opened. Savanali, Ga., Jan. 3.—The new Maine Concern Intervenes, city ball has opened with much cere- Charleston. S. 0.. Jan. 3.—In ’the nuuty, there being a public reception United States district circuit couil the when the magnificent building was Union Cotton mills, of Maine, filed a thronged with sightseers. Several thou- petition asking to he allowed to Inter sand people visited the city hall, and vene in the bankruptcy proceedings all were charmed by .ts appearance, and to join in the proceedigs again: t The interior was found to be even the Union Cotton mills, of South Caro more magnificent than the ex'orior lina It Is alleg 'd in the petition that would indicate. All the city offi- the Maine company is a creditor of the cers are established in their quarters, 1 South Carolina corporation, having which are handsomely furnished. Ths claim- 1 aggregating a sum exceeding city hall represent* a cost of $50,0.10. I $2,000,000, the nature and amount of the claims an- enumerated. To Remove Troops. San Francisco, Jan. 3.—The Exam- Indicted for Betting. Iner says today that three regiments! Nashville. Trnn., Jan. 3.—-Indie! of infantry, two batteries of artillery m* n, - s have been reported against a and one squadron of cavalry are undei f ,,,n ’’ )p r °f attendants at Cumberland orders to leave for the Philippines dur. * >ark - changing them with violating a ing this month. The troops to be Provision of the Rico-Ligon bill, which moved, it is said, are the first, second proh 11 jit * ,h< ' bH,lng nn horse 1,1 and twenty-fourth regiments of infan- Tennessee. Revetal days ago a race try, with some recruit and detached waK ^ xe< * ,,p ' a ' 100k 0 P f ‘ n °d and took companies, in addition to one squadron wogers on ,bo race - The horsea took of the Fourth cavalry and the Hlffb/tJ part * n l * ie evenl - ^ was ^ le desire and battalion of field artillery. * be turfman to use the Incident to ! test the race track bills. Gaffney Hardware Co. Seasonable Goods At Actual Cost! I am still selling Men’s Youth’s and Roys’ Suits at Ac- ~ tual Cost. This is not au odds and ends sale but a Clearance Sale of new and up-to-date Suits. I am also selling all Ladies’ Jackets, Skirts and Coat Suits at Ac tual Cost. My reason for selling these lines out at cost is that I am going to discontinue handling same. I can suit anybody in Dress Goods, Notions, Shoes, Hats and Gents’Furnishings generally. Just received 200 barrels of Flour which will go at $2.25 per 100 lbs. \ Everv sack guaranteed. Full line Groceries (and Hardware, See me before making your purchases. J. I. SARRATT. If you want all the news of Cherokee county Subscribe for The Ledger $1.00 Per Year. To Manoeuver in West Indian See. Norfolk, Va., Jan. 3.—The United dates armored cruisers West Virginia Pennsylvania, Colorado and Maryland, and the battleship Iowa, are now In the waters of Hampton roads awaiting the arrival of the bank-ships Missouri and Illinois and other vessels of the Atlantic fleet. When the entire fleet ha sasuemhled in Hampton roads, II will proceed to Wtost Indian wata.i Cor ukbwiuur manoeuvre. Wreck Menaces Navigation. Charleston, 8. C., Jan. 3.—Captain Chichester, steamer Iroquois, at the port from New York, reports Dec. 31, latitude 37, longitude 75, passed a wreck, bottom up, which appeared to be about 3 or 4 feet above water, sea breaking over It. Dangerous to naviga lion, as It lies right In the truck of vessels bound north and south and in end out of the Chesapeake, It la off the capes of Chesapeake. Give Me Fincken’s Market 1 want to try stmne of his TENNESSEE MEATS. J. F. FINCKEN. The Gaffney City Land and Improvement Co. Offers for sale Building Lots In this flourishing town, Gaffney; also Farms nr by and In reach of the Hcbools of Limestone Springs and of this place, tn lots of u> 100 acres n liberal time rates; also Agricultural Lands to rent for Farm purpoi For 1 part ulars apply to J. V. SARRATT, Agent. N. B.—All persons are forbidden to enter on, walk or ride through or over the lands of the company.cutting and removing timber or fishing hunting, under penalty of law,