The ledger. [volume] (Gaffney City, S.C.) 1896-1907, October 05, 1906, Image 1
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GAFFNEY, S- C., FRIDAY. OCTOBER 5, 1906.
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A NEWSY LETTER
FROM WILKINSVILLE,
MOVEMENTS OF THE PEOPLE OF
LOWER CHEROKEE.
Personal Paragraphs Concerning Pop
ular People and Short Items of
that Section.
Wilkinsville, Oct. 2.—We att'-mlod
the mooting at 1 last. Sabbath
the 30th ultimo, ami heard Kov. \Y.
E. Crocker's lecture on foreign mis
sions and foreign mission work in
China where lie has been laboring for
several years.
A very large congregation w T as
present and gave him a most respect
ful hearing. He is a fluent and enter
taining speaker and had ids subject
well in hand. His description of the
field, the work that has been done,
is now doing and is yet to be done,
gave his audience a better idea of
what foreign missions really means.
Tiro. Crocker still holds his member
ship at Elbethel. He was sent out by
the Broad river association and is
supported by that body and it has
good reason to be proud that it has
sent an aide representative in such a
noble Christian work.
After some preliminary remarks j
he reminded the audience that : " 1 that
house (Elbethel church) he was join
ed in the holy bonds of matrimony to
Miss Bessie Thackston, who entered
heartily into the work with him and
her grave in a heathen land stands as
a monument to the foreign missionary
work. Miss Bessie, it will be remem
bered, was the daughter of our es
teemed friend Mr. S. R. Thackston,
of Asbury, this county.
He chose as the basis of his re
marks Acts 21:19 “And where he had
saluted them, he declared particularly
what things God had wrought among
the Gentiles by ids ministry.’'
He spoke for .an hour or longer and
during the time a profound silence
was maintained showing that the
hearers were in sympathy with thr:
speaker and what he said.
To attempt to give a synopsis of his
discussion is more than we are able
and willing to undertake in the short
space at our command. We urgently
request our readers to turn out and
hear him whenever he lectures any
where within reach of them. We un
derstand that a programme will be
mapped out for him and the probabi
lity of it will cover this and most of
the neighboring counties. Reader,
you will find your time well spent if
you attend and are in sympathy with
the cause ho represents .We have read
much about foreign missions and
foreign mission work, but this don’t
come up to hearing a live missionary
tell it—there is to us. a great dif
ference between the two.
Quite a number of the Salem (Pres
byterian) people were at Elbethel and
they extended an invitation to B o.
Crocker to come among them at his
convenience and deliver his lecture
at their church. His plans haven’t
yet been decided upon, but when
they are the public will be advised.
At the conclusion of his discourse
a collection for foreign missions was
taken up. We don’t know exactly
what it amounted to. but are satis
fied it. was a creditable one for El
bethel which is always willing to do
its duty.
Before the congregation adjourned
for intermission Rev. Mr. Crocker
took his stand in front of the pulpit
and held a formal reception. The
members of the church and others
cave him a hearty handshake while
the choir and congregation joined in
singing, “leaning on the everlasting
arms.” etc. This part of the exercises
was truly an effecting scene with
which everv one seemed deeplv im
pressed.
Mrs. John B. Foster was the organ
ist and led the music in which the
congregation generally took part.
Dinner was on the ground and
everybody invited to eat.
In the afternoon Mrs. Geo (i. Byers,
of Gaffney, sang a solo “Never alone”
which was both touching ami impres
sive.
Dr. A M. Simms, of Gaffney, preach
ed a forceful sermon from the first
seven verses of the '>th chapter of
Isaiah
It is unnecessary for us to try to
give even an idea of what he said.
Suffie*. it to say that he convicted
everv one of ids hearers when lie
asked, "Brother, sister, friend; what
more could God have done for you
than He lias done to work out your
soul’s salvation?
“Tel) me something God hag neg-
lecte l to do ’bat He might have done
to make you a better man or woman.
This, you must answer at the general
judgment Its always a pleasure for
us to be present with the kind people
of Elbethel on such occasions. We
number among them some of the best
peopb- of Cherokee county, or even
the State for that matter. The
church has passed its one hundreth
anniv< rsary and many of its members
are the decendants of the families
who were identified with it In its
earliest history. These are the
Goudelock’s. the Jefferies’, the Moore
heads’s, the Wilkins’, the Kendricks’,
and a host of others we might men
tion. Before the war it wag one of
the largest and wealthiest country
congregations in upper South Caro
lina and some of its members were
among the most influential and honor-
aide men of the State—a happy I
thought is this.”
WhiD in Yorkville the other day
wo visiled both the Enquier and New
Era ofiices and made our acquaintance
with the editor of the latter. Mr. j
Sandifir, who we found to be a genial
kind of a man and a good fellow
gen Tally. The Grist Brothers we j
have known since they were little j
“tots.” They are natural born new^- !
paper men and their paper—The En
quirer—is one of the best in the State. !
It has been a visitor to our home “off
and on” ever since it started in 1855. 1
\V< took it. while in the army and it
was read and received there until j
it was literally worn out. At that |
time it was managed by the venerable
Grandfather of ilm present pro
prietors, their father. Capt. E. M.
Grist, being himself in the army as |
Captain of Company A. 12th S. C. i
regiment.
Last Friday Mr. Estes took- a chill,
and in doctering himself he took too
much quinine and got in a bad fix |
form its effect. Dr. L. R. Black was
called to see him and he pulled him !
through and he is much better. The j
chills are broken up, however.
Capt. J. T. Moorehead picked 104
pounds of cotton one evening last
week. Tills is good work for an old
man. It’s more than many young
hands can pick all day,
Mr. W. G. Fowler, who has been at
Hot Springs. Ark., for his health, is
getting along very well, thougli he
don’t gain his strength as he would
like to. He is walking about where-
ever he pleases but he hasn’t gained
his appetite yet.
Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Blackwell visit
ed Mr. and Mrs. H. B. McDaniel, of
Hickory Grove, last Saturday and
spent the night with them.
Mr. John Howell, of Hopewell, is
right sick. He has fever.
Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Smarr, of Hope-
well, spent Saturday night with Mrs.
Smarr’s parents. Mr. and Mrs. C. F.
Inman, and attended the meeting at
Elbethel on last Sabbath.
The hoys went hunting one night
last week and got up a fox race, but
Reynard, as usual, made his escape.
Capt. Joe Sims, of Sharon, says he
win have to come over and catch that
fox for them.
I^ast Saturday was orphans day and
some of our Presbyterian peonle have
agreed to give their entire days earn
ing to the cause. This is a commend
able spirit.
Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Foster, of Hick
ory Grove, visited Mrs. Foster’s
parents. Mr. and Mrs. S. F. Estes, and
snent Saturday night with them.
Mr. T. R. McCulloch went to Hick
ory Grove last Saturday and bought
a load of flour for which he paid $2.15
: per hundred.
Dr. L. R. Black is treating Mr. Pen-
! tuff Mulllnax for appendicitus. The
patient is better, we are glad to say.
! This disease is getting to be very
common and fatal in many cases.
The Wilkinsville Oil Mill company
! arp now running their ginnery and
getting a lot of work to do.
To see young people (or older ones
I either) sitting around on the church
j grounds talking and laughing during
i divine service when there is plenty
of room for them in the house, don’t
speak very well for their home train
ling, hut they think otherwise, no
doubt, and they are welcome to dif
! fep with u.s if they wish to. Of those
who don't respect the house of God
j and His worship, we must not expect
j too much.
We understand that monument will
I s')~.> be erected in Yorkville to the
Confederate soldiers from York coun
ity. It will stand in front of the ceme-
! t.e»-<- and in front of the Southern
I railroad.
Mr. and Mrs. Boyce Whisonant re-
I turned Monday morning from a visit
| U» Mrs. Whisonant’s parents. Esquire
land Mrs. It. L. A. Smith, of Hickory
Grove.
It. L. V Smith, Esq., is putting up
a new dwelling house for Mr. Jonathan
| Buire.
We hear a good deal of complaint
of corn rotting in the field.
The D-dger’s esteemed correspond
lent. “Annie Laurie,” was at Elbethel
i last Sabbath and from her facile pen
w--- shall look for something pertain
iug to tlii< occasion.
Mrs. Lizzie Mitchell, of Hopewell,
came over Saturday to see her broth-
! er. Joe Estes, who is sick.
A private letter from North Ala-
i bama. states ibat they are having the
i same kind of weather we are and
crops are in about the same fix they
iare here.
The reports which come to us of
I the terrible destruction of life, ship
ping am] oilier property along the
! gulf coast, occasioned by the up
heave] of old ocean, calls to our mind
what the poet says:
“The mighty works of Nature Lord.
I That rulest the boisterous sea—
| The men of courage shall record
Who tempt the dangerous way.
At Thy commands the winds arise
I And swell the boisterous waves,
I While men. astonished, mount tbe
skies
Or sink in gaping graves.”
J L. S.
RAVENNA NEWS.
Locals and Personals From That
Prosperous Section.
Ravenna, Oct. 3.—Miss Sallie F.
Ghalk spent a few days in Jonesvike
last week, the gii“st of her niece,
Mrs. G E. Brown.
Mr. M. W. Brown, accompanied by
bis sister. Miss Ella, spent last Fri
day i n Gaffney.
Miss Lpna Greene left. Monday for
Hot Springs, N. C., where sho will
i nter college.
Air. M. W. Brown, one of our UP-
lo-date merchants, spent Monday in
Spartanburg.
Capt. John D. Jefferies, of Asbury,
SNORT NEWS ITEMS
OF LOCAL INTEREST.
EVENTS IN
GAFFNEY
OK E
AND CHER
Recent Happenings In and Around
the City and Other Events Gather
ed by tUe Local News Editor.
WINNSBORO ITEIYS.
Death of Miss Sarah Beaty—Other
Local News.
Winnsboro, SopT. 29.—After learn-
| iiur last Sunday morning that Miss
j Sarah Beaty was more serious than
a few days back, it led the people to
: realize her condition. Serious was
I she until last Tuesday morning at
half-past four o'c’ock her spirit took
' its flight to a better land, which
brought, sadness to this town and
j community.
When it wa.s Darned several weeks
was failing it was
days of rest would
BLACKSBURG BUDGET.
was shopping at “The New York
chant” store one day last week.
Air. and Mrs. K. R Goforth have
returned from a pleasant visit to
Cherokee where they visited rela
tives and friends.
Mr. G. E. Brown, of Jonesville, was
a visitor here last Sunday evening.
it seems that the riders on Route
No. 4. from Gaffney, are being changed
considerablv since Mr. Jesse Pinson
resigned. Air. J. H. Lipscomb carried
it several weeks, but has been re
placed by Afr. Huggins, whom we hear
has been appointed to the route.
Air. H. D. Mathis, one of our hust
ling farmers, has again taken charge
of the gins here, and Is now busily en
gaged in ginning. Little cotton has
been picked through this community,
on account of the continued wet
weather, which has caused some bolls
to rot. on the stalks.
Owing to services at the Provi
dence church Sunday quite a crowd of
our young people attending, all re
porting a nice time.
Our Sunday school was quite small
Sund tv. on account of so many of our
young people being awav at different
places, but the lesson being a temper
ance one we had two good speeches
bv Air. T. G Chalk and Supt. T. G.
Green. The collection of the Raven
na. Baracca class was given for the
orphanage, which amounted to some
thing near $10. This class now num
bers sixteen, and your reporter is one
of the happy number.
Alisses Fannie and Eunice Smith,
of Goucher, spent last Sunday here,
with their friend. Miss Maggie Go
forth.
Some of our sports are laughing at
the joke thev got into recently. They
I started to see their girls but met them
■ going in another direction, and they
heard something like this: “You
need not go there, nobodv at home.”
Boys, keep quiet, for fear you and the
reporter will have the joke turijed on
the girls.
We hear of several marriages to
, take place here shortly.
Mr. C. C. Kirby, one of Gaffney’s
hustling marketmen. attended our
Sunday school last Sunday evening.
Mr. Kirby should feel a keen interest
i in Ravenna Sabbath school, as his
| treasure seems down this way. Come
again. Air. Kirby; we are always glad
I to have you worship with us.
Alessrs. J. L. and E. D. Spake car
ried their girls to the Providence
meeting last Sunday.
The writer hopes to get “Brown
Eyes” for your regular correspondent.
Of course we are not tired of renort-
ing for The Ledger, but we only wish
to give others a chance to write for
our excellent countv paper.
C.
Mer-i Air. and Airs. Naler Anthony are
i rejoicing over the arrival of a fine
irk
There were several Chicago capital
ists in the city This week looking into
the tin mining industrv.
ner
(he
her
bed
fever. She made a des-
loit at last had to yield,
seventh birthday was
days ago while she lay
A daily service at the
; church this week at 7:30
body cordially invited.
Presbyterian
]). m. Every-
D. C. Clark has moved from the Dr.
Garrett cottage on Frederick street
t' the R. A. Jones cottage on the same !
street.
Hilliard Bonner, who has been with
the Smith Hardware Co., lias resigned
to accept a position with the Gaffney
Hardware Co.
“Wick” Guthrie is now with the
Smith Hardware Co. He has been
with Barney Clary for some time but
made the change on the 1st.
Air. C. B. Slaughter, of Hickory
Grove, York county, has accepted a
nosition with Air. F. B. Gaffney, the
new Limestone street, merchant.
The ferry boat at Stacy’s ferry has
been taken out of the river for repairs
and will be put in shape and put back
in the river for service as soon as pos
sible.
H. AI. Johnson has started the con
struction of his new concrete-stone
residence. Air. Johnson will have
one of the prettiest homes in Gaffney
when it is completed.
The Merchants Grocery company
have placed a freight elevator in their
already splendid equipped' store
house. This will greatly facilitate the
handling of heavy merchandise.
Lynn Littlejohn has accepted a po-
I sition as clerk with the postofiice.
Lynn’s an obliging young fellow and
knows bis business having been with
the postofiice before.
Prof. W. F. McArthur was the first
one to receive ten cents in this city
for cotton of this year’s crop. Prof.
McArthur sold some cotton to Air.
Dudley Jones for this price Tuesday.
The Piedmont Springs Bottling
Works have purchased a handsome
new delivery wagon. Manager Paul
Gaffney is pushing this business. He
has a splendid product and knows
bow to handle it.
Lightning caused a telephone pole
in the second ward to become ignited
Wednesday evening. A fire alarm
was turned and the bucket brigade
and hose reel companies responded, i
The damage was slight.
1 ago that her hea’th
j thought that a few
‘ be some advantage to regain
strength, and she took a trip to
i mountains and a few days after
j return she was taken to her
| with typhoid
perate fight
Her twenty
! snent a few
j sick.
Miss Beaty’s death was sad to the
S people of this town, for she was
! very popular in social and business
i circles. She was much loved in
her home, as she was a girl tnat tried
; to live a good life. She did every-
| thing she could to make her home
! pleasant to all. Her life was one full
s of sunshine and happiness. She was
|a girl that, possessed the qualities of
( adding happiness to others, which
! was pleasure to her to do so.
As a mark of esteem in which she
was held by her employes as book
keeper, the Caldwell Dry Goods com- j
panv closed their doors Tuesday |
morning and remained closed until !
after her interment Wednesday morn-1
inr at 10:.’](• o’clock.
She was a member of the Presby
terian church and was' a great, help j
to them. She will be greatly missed. |
At the Presbyterian cemetery she was '
laid to rest. Funeral services were 1
conducted by Rev. S. C. Byrd, of
Greenville, assited by Revs. J. L. i
Freeman. McDonell and Henry
Stokes. There was a large crowd
present at he funeral services and the
floral offering was the largest and
prettiest your correspondent ever
witnessed at a burial. Her
grave was covered. The trains were
met Tuesday to see after the flowers
that were sent by her friends from
out of town.
The father, mother, sisters and
brothers in this sad bereavement,
have the deepest sympathy of many
friends.
The pall Bearers were T. AI. Jor-
den. Jr., Dr. David Aiken, R. G. Ar
nett. It. E Caldwell and Hamilton
Hanahan.
As it is a custom of Jews. L. Lon-
decker will close his store today as
it is a dav of atonement.
Court adjourned here Thursday for
I this week.
Air, Earnest Isenhower, v™,:
! employed by H. B. Rifq £
; through the summ^
position at C^ eS t er
W. B. Kirby.
Company
accepted a
Greenville’s Power Concern.
Greenville. Oct. 2.—Alessrs. James
McCabe and Stevens White have
arrived in the city to take charge of
the electrical equipment of the plant
of the Greenville Electric company
on Saluda river, which will probably
be in operation within the next ten
days, if the weather will hold up long
enough for the contractors to com
plete the last opening in the dam. Mr.
.McCabe will be chief electrical engin
eer and Mr. White assistant. Air. Mc
Cabe* is an elect rical engineer of much
of the power plants of severaj large
cotton mills before coming to Green
ville. Air. White comes here from
Florida, but he is a native of this
State. He was graduated at Clemson
two years ago.
T. T. Self brought to The Ledger
I office yesterday some cotton which
indicates the condition of the crop in
j this section. The seed had actually
i sprouted in the boll. This wet weath
er has played hovoc with the cotton
crop in this -^"tion.
The wet weather lias greatly re
tarded outdoor work. Building and
farm work have practically been sus-
I pended.
I alarming
' to again
: days.
The situation has become
and the people are anxious
see the sunshine for a few
Found Dead in Bed.
Charlotte. N. C„ Oct. 1.--W. R.
Smith, of Anderson. S. C., was found
dead in bed this morning at the homo
of ids son-in-law, C. A. Anderson, on
East Seventh street. The deceased
was a sufferer from heart disease
and came to this city for treatment.
Ho retired in his usual health last
night, alone and was found dead this
morning. He leaves a wife and five
children. The remains were taken
to Anderson tonight, where the in
torment will be made tomorrow.
A Badly Burned Girl
or boy. man or woman, is quickly out
of pain if Bucklen’s Arnica Salvo is
applied promptly. G. J. Welch, of
Tekonsha. Mich., says: “1 used It In
my family for cuts, sores and all skin
injuries, and find it perfect.” Quick
est Pile cure known. Best healin'”
salve made. 25c at Cherokee Drug
Co.’s drug store.
A Young Mother at 70.
"My mother lias suddenly been
made young at 70. Twenty years of
intense suffering from dyspepsia bad
entirely disabled her. until six months
ago, when she began taking Electric
Bitters, which have completely cured
Iter and restored the strength and ac
tivity she had in the prime of life,”
writes Mrs. W. L. Gilpatricb. of Dan-
forth. Ale. Greatest restorative medi
cine on the globe. Sets Stomach,
Liver and Kidneys right, purifies the
blood, and cures Malaria. Biliousness
and Weakness. Wonderful Nerve
Tonic. Price 50c. Guaranteed by
Cherokee Drug Co., druggists
Robert Johnson was bragging about
bis popcorn patch a few days ago.
Jim Swafford has him beat a block.
On o’ie row less than one hundred
feet long. Jim has 440 ears. Front
one far of corn Jim has grown 601
ears. That’s growing popcorn some.
Afr. R. Latta Parish has gone to
Wedgefield. Sumter county, where he
will teach school. Mr. Parish Is a
graduate of the South Carolina Col
lege. is a young man of attractive
manners. He lias had experience ns
a teacher and will be an acquhition
to Wedgefield society.
Jones J. Darby has moved his in
surance office to the Star Theatre
building, where he will occupy the
office adjoining Dr. Gunter. Mr. Dar
by is the only exclusive insurance
agent in Gaffney. He represents the
very best and oldest established com-
paines and has built up a nice busi
ness.
Preparations are being made to
widen East Robertson street, so as i
to make the street the same width all
the wav to People’s creek. New two-
storv houses are being built on the
line of the widened street and the :
ransacked huts that have bec.ii an
eyesore to those traversing that
thoroughfare will be torn away. This
will be a decided improvement.
Crow-Robbins.
1 The following announcement taken
from the Jacksonville, Ala.. Record
will prove of local interest because
the bride is well known in Gaffney,
having visited the family of Air. J. V.
Sarratt and Aiiss Alillie Wilkins:
“Air. and Mrs. Jefferson Davis Crow
1 announce the engagement of their
daughter. Annie Draper, to Mr. Ai-
; tied Hargraves Robbins, the marrige
! to occur the early part of November.
“The above announcement will
i prove of great interest here, where
| both the bride and groom elect are
well known.
"Miss Crow comes from one of the
i best families of the State. Her fath-
| er is at present a member of the city
: council of Jacksonville, and one of the
motors of the best interests of that
! city. Miss Crow is a young lady of
rare accomplishments and exceptional
| grace of person.
“Air. Robbins is superintendent of
1 the Ide cotton mills at Jacksonville,
having come to Alabama from South
Carolina. He is a good business man
! and ;i gentl* man in everv respect.”
Not Near So Much Booze.
While in conversation with several
gentlemen in front of the Commercial
Hotel Wednesday a well known mer
chant said that Express Agent Fisher
was authority for the statement that
then* was not being as much whiskey
shinned to Gaffney now as there was
this time last year by about fifty per
cent. Chief of Police Tom I»ckhart
agreed with the statement and said:
"Thi*re is not near so much whiskey
being drank Whv it used to be on a
raw day like this you could see from
six to a dozen men drunk on the
while now it is a rare thing
\ drunk man at all.”
street >
to see
Th e News From Our Thriving City
Across the Broad.
Blacksburg. Oct. 3.—Blacksburg is
certainly growing, not only in popu
lation. but in wisdom, when she enter
tains new-comers and so welcomes
them that they leave their money in
real estate investments. Such Is the
jease now, for almost everv week land
| deals are consumated and one or two
new homes are created. This speaks
[much for the efforts of Air. Charles
Baber, who is at the head of the
! Blacksburg Realty Co.
Prof. Sloan, the State geologist, has
; been our guest during the past week,
making his excursions throueh the
' surrounding country in behalf of his
I department, and is still with us. He
| speaks highly of our town and its
| beautiful situation and delightful
climate.
The death of Airs. John M. Pollock,
| Saturday morning last, at the home of
iter father-in law her" cast a gloom
I over the entire town and her many
friends extend a heart full of sym-
| pathy to the loved ones left behind.
Her death was not sudden, but very
| t^ad. She bad been married but just
a year and during that time won the
! affection of all who knew her The
i funeral was held at the Baptist church
Sunday at 11 A. AI., Rev. A. T. Jami-
: son, of Greenwood. S C.. officiatlr"
j assisted by Rev. C. C. Derrick. Mr.
Jamison was a life-long friend of the
1 deceased and is superintendent of tke
j Connie Alaxwell orphanage, where she
I lived since four years old. until mar
ried. His remarks were most oa-
| thetic and effiective and were more
j that of a father than friend. Inter-
: ment took place in the town ceme-
j tery.
The able and efficient manager. Mr.
' A. AI Bridges, of the Piedmont Tele
phone company, has resigned his po
sition with’the company and accepted
| a more lucrative one with the Blacks-
j burg Ginning and Oil Co. The entire
community congratulates Air. Bridges
; upon his promotion hut are sorry to
| lose him in 's old line, for his work
as manager of this phone system was
excelled by none. He was an effi
cient and capable man and only the
chronic grumblers, if there are any.
could complain of the service he ren
dered.
Farmers are rather doleful but phi 1 ^
osophical over the damaged co* , on
^rop. and generally take the r j g ht
view of things: what God tP jes } s all
for the best. It may se' dm hard t0
lose a crop, but if ha a cron gp]]g
well it’s far better ^
for less money.
Miss Lila Boulware, of Roanoke,
' a ;; a, Ui now attending Lime* t<wl ®
0 .lege, at Gaffn- y, Was the guest of
f fier sister. Miss Katherine Boulware,
j one of the teachers of our school.
A number of our young folks gave
a delightful surprise partv to Miss
Della Rhyne on Friday night.
Miss Lumpkin is the guest of Mrs.
Nutting.
Dr. J. M. Caldwell spent Saturday
in Spartanburg.
Airs. Sherer is visiting her sister in
Yorkville.
Air. Aletz met with a painful acci
dent on Saturday, while working on
the school building. One of the car
penters let a plank- fall, striking Air.
Metz on the chest and breaking one
j rib and scaring him badly.
\\'e are glad to welcome our old
j friend, Mr. AY. Smith Williams, back
again to our town. He just moved
into bis home and is now fixing things
up in good :-hape.
Airs. Turnage and family have
moved into the Iron City Hotel and
have opened a nice house to the pub
lic generally.
It seems to be the prevailing opin
ion among the best people of our
town that the editorial in The Chron
icle of last week was rather more of
a farce than anything else. To call
the attention of people to the fact
that the business men of a town are
“knockers” and kick* rs and spend
sleepless nights, with severe cases of
dyspepsia is certainly unjust. Per-
bans The Chronicle knows its busi
ness and we may have no right to
criticise, but as citizens who ar« rep
resented to the outside world bv this
or-ran it’s only just to defend our
selves. In this town you will find a
population loyal to her course and
second to none in fidelity to her in
ter* sts and patriotic in their esteem;
smart, fair-minded men and women,
who do not have to be chastised by
any medium who does not love at
heart their interests. We trust that
in the future The Chronicle mav be
more cautious in her accusations as
to the character of the peonle of
Blacksburg.
m
a cron
a large one
Gone to Lockhart.
J. A'. Keasler, who has held the po
sition of second band in the spinning
room of the Gaffney Manufacturing
company for some time, last Tuesday
left with his family for Lockhart
wher~ he goes to take a similar po
sition. Mr. Keasler has been connect
ed with the Gaffney mill since it was
Danger from the Plague.
There’s grav* 1 danger from the
plague of Coughs and Colds that are
so prevalent, unless you take Dr
King’s New Discovery for Consump
tion. Coughs and Colds. Mrs. Geo.
Walls, of Forest City. Me., writes:
"It’s a Godsend to people living in
climates where coughs and colds pre
vail. I find it quickly ends them. It
prevents Pneumonia, cures loaGrippe,
started, except for a year or two g j ve8 wonderful relief in Asthma and
—Clover, Rye, Alfalfa, Onion Sets
and Cabbage should be planted now—
from 15th of Sept, to 15th of Oct.
Seed at Gaffney Drug Co. Sept. 25 4t
—Plant Clover. Rye, Alfalfa, Onion
Sets and Cabbage now. Seed at Gaff-
ney Drug Co. Sept. 25 4t
. —Agents for Walk-Over, the man’s
Shoe that’s right.. Humphries Shoe
Co.
This is the season of decay and
weakened vitality. Nature is being
shorn of its beauty and bloom. If you
would retain yours, fortify your sys
tem with Hollister’s Rocky Mountain
Tea. 35 cents, Tea or Tablets.
when he worked for the Limestone
mill. He has worked himself up by
his studious habits ajid close atten
tion to business and has won the
friendship of those with whom he
came In contact both j n and out of the
mill. The ledger wishes him well
in his new field.
Hay Fever, and makes weak lungs
strong enough to ward off Consump
tion. Coughs and Colds. 50c and
$1 00. Guaranteed by Cherokee Drug
Co., druggists. Trial bottles free.
Subscribe for The Ledger; $1 a year.
A GUARANTEED CURE FOR FILES
Itching, Blind, Bleeding, Protruding
Plies. Druggists are authorized to re
fund money If PAZO OINTMENT
falls to curs In 6 to 14 days. 60c.
if you have lost your boyhood spir
its. courage and confidence of youth,
we offer you new life, fresh courage
and freedom from ill health in Hol
lister’s Rocky Mountain Tea. 35 cents,
Tea or Tablets. Gaffney Drug Co.
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take LAXATIVE BROMO Qulniae
Tablets. Druggists refund money tt
it falls to cure. E. W. GROVE'S sig
nature is on each box. 26c.
Co.
—Exclusive styles now being
shown by Humphries Shoe Co.
....