Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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4»f$* Hi THE LARGEST CIRCULATION •f Any N«w«pap«r In thp Fifth CongreMlonal District of 8. C. EVERY ONE PAID IN ADVANCE r FHE ledger. SEMI-WEEKLY-PUBLISHED TUESDAY AND .FRIDAY. WE GUARANTEE THE RELIABILITY of Evary Advertiser Who Usee the Columne of Thie Paper. BEST ADVERTISING MEDIUM. A Newspaper In All that the Word Impllee and' Devoted to the Best Interest of the People of Cherokee County. ESTABLISHED FEB. 16, 1894. GAFFNEY, 8. C.. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 19, 1906. 11.00 A YEAR. SENECA DENOUNCES ACT OF LAWLENESS. A WEDDING IN BLACKSBURG. MASS MEETING ADOPTS STRONG RESOLUTIONS. Conservative Business men Spoke Out Boldly Against Dynamjtina Pro perty of Colored People. Seneca. Oct. 15—At a mass meet ing of the citizens, held here to night. which was largely attended, to take some action relative to the dy namiting of the negro college recently. Dr. W. F.‘Austin, the mayor, presid ing. strong and emphatic language was used by many of the most staid and level headed men of the town, condemning in very strong language the anarchistic spirit of vandalism and wanton destruction of property, whether co’ored or white. Seneca has always enjoyed the re putation she rightl-- has for being the home of law-abiding men. both white and colored and she deplores deeply and cejisures severely the Person, or persons, who were so forgetful of her good name and their own placg as makers of a good name for their home to have blackened her by such a deed lost to all regard of law a"d order. The following resolution was pro posed and unanimously adopted: “Resolved, That the act of van dalism in attempting to dynamite the negro colleg# in this town on last Fri day night, is most severely condemned bv this meeting and that the town au thorities be requested to offer a suit able reward for proof to convict the party, or parties, who perpetrated the deed.” A committee was also appointed consisting of five business, men to make a thorough and rigid investiga tion of the character and reputation of J. S. Williams and of the alleged , incendiary teachings and speeches im puted to him and to those whom he has been countenancing in connection with his w’orb. There seems to he much good ground, for the belief that the act was committed by those of his own color who are antagonistic to him here from some cause not yet known by the white people As stated yesterday, the negroes are very much averse to talking of the matters. The situation is one of qulet- f< ness. The council at a meeting held immediately, offered a reward of $100 for proof to convict the guilty parties. Seneca. Oct. 17.—Seneca at an early hour this morning was visited by a disastrous fire which destroved two hotels, three stores, a restaurant and meat market, one residence and a barber shop. The total loss is esti mated at $75,000 with an insurance of about $25,000. The reports which have been cir culated that the fire was of an in- cendiarv origin, owing to the blowing up of the negro school house several days ago, tare unfounded, the white peoni-i of this city believing the fire to have originated accidentally in the basement of one of the hotels. There is absolutely no ill feeling existing between the races here, the negroes doing some of the best work in fight- in • the flames. / Last night about midnight some of the guests of the Oconee Inn. when going to bed thought that they smell- - ' smoke but retired without investi gating. At an early hour this morn- in™ Mr. C. H. Ellison was awakened by smoke being in his room and along with him Clerke Claude Sittitv went down stairs to find the buildlr™ flames. The fire originated In the basement of the hotel between the butler’s pantry and the kitchen which was lock-ed. The fire soon wiped out out the Jiptel and then spread to Moore’s grocery store. The Seneca Pharmacy came next, then the Pal metto Hotel, which was followed h** Harper’s dry goods store. The dwelling occupied by Mrs. John An drews soon burned and it was necces- sary to blow up the frame dwelling of B. S. Sloan before the fire was stop ped. The following are the losses and in surance ignres: Oconee Inn. owned by C. H. Ellison, loss $25,000; insurance $10,000. Palmetto Hotel, owned by R. M. Richardson, loss $30,000; insurance $5,300. Mrs. M. M. Coleman’s residence, oc cupied bv Mrs. E. L. Anderson, loss $400; insurance $200. Seneca, Pharmacy and stock of goods $4,000; insurance $2,000. ► L. A. Moore, stock of goods. $5,000; insurance $1,500. Harper & Hunt, stock of goods. $10,000; insurance $0,000. A Young Mother at 70. “My mother has suddenly been made young at 70. Twenty years of intense suffering from dyspepsia had entirely disabled her. until six months ago. when she began taking Electric Bitters, which have completely cured her and restored the strength and ac tivity she had in the prime of life,” writes Mrs. W. L. Gllpatricb. of Dan- forth. Me. Greatest restorative medl- , cln® on the globe. Seta Stomach, Liver and Kidneyg right, purifies the blood, and cures Malaria, Biliousness and Weakness. Wonderful ’ Nerve Tonic. Price 50c. Guaranteed by Cherokee Drug Co., druggists. A GUARANTEED CURE FOR PILES Itching. Blind, Bleeding. Protruding Piles. Druggists are authorized to ra fund money If PAZO OINTMENT falls to cure In f to 14 days. Me. Miss Greenslade and Mr. Towery are Happily Joined in Marriage. Blacksburg. Oct. 17.—One of the most charming weddings of the sea son was solemnized on Fridav evening l ist, October Hh, at the home of Col. and Mrs. A. Urquhart, in this city, whe™ Miss Bessie, daughter of Mr. G. A. Greenslade, general sup anten- dent of the Guayaquiie ilailroad. fic quador. South America, tvas married to Mr. Eugene S Towery. of Atlanta. Ga. Everything w T bich in romance conspires to make up the ideal mar riage seemed U> enter into this one.. The sterling worth ami hono- of the bride and groom; their popularity in church, college and social circles: the picturesque setting of the beautiful new residence: the solemn beauty of th" ceremony: the happy gathering afterwards of scores of sincere., well- wishing friends at the home: the evi dent delight of every guest—all tended to make it a most joyous occasion. Even the skies that had lowered for weeks and months broke out into smiles to suit the day and bless and hallow the night. The ceremony was celebrated at 8 o’clock, in the presence of the most intimate friends, among whom were Dr. and Mrs. D. M. Ramseur. Judge and Mrs. Gold, Hon. N. W. Hardin, Prof, and Mrs. Geo. B. Pfeiffer and mother, Mrs. A. Virginia Pfeiffer. Mr. and Mrs. Jordan, Miss Mary Anderson, and Miss Laura Duff, of Gaffney. The Rev. C. C. Derrick, pastor of the M. E. church, performed the marriage, and Rev. George Croft Williams, of Holy Trinity Episcopal church. Oxford. Md.. a life-long friend, pronounced the blessing. The parlors were tastefully deer - rated with ferns, palms and greens. The bride was attired in a gown beautiful white silk. She carried a huge boquet of bride’s roses. T e bride was * given away by C d. Urquhart. Miss Elenor Urquhart stooc at the bride’s left, as maid of honor. She wore a rich .flowing gown of white silk and carried flowers. Mr. Jordan, of Charleston, w’as the best map. and Mr. William Greenslade and Miss Maud Greenslade. sister aand brother of the bride, were flower bearers. The table tor the nuptial oarty was furnished in a charming manner. A tall wedding cake surmounted by a hell in frosting formed the center- piece, from which were festooned strands of smilax. Silver and cut glass glowed under tall candelabra shaded with tulips of pink crepe. After the recention the guests sat down to a bountiful and tasty wedding luncheon The presents, composed mostly of beautiful articles of silver and cut glass, covered a large tabln and in eluded several checks. Miss Bessie has been for many years an earnest and devoted worke- in the Presbyterian church and has a host of friends throughout the State. When the bride and groom left on the last south-bound train at least a score of the younger guests gathered at the ‘’Motion and sent them off with showers of rice and hearty good wishes. After " short trip south they will return to their future home in Atlanta. G B. P. A NEWSY LETTER FRO,VIWILKINSV MOVEMENTS OF THE PEOPLE OF LOWER CHEROKEE. REFUSED ADMISSION. Suffering Immigrant Refused Entry to Columbia Hospital. Columbia. Oct. 17.—A Belgian immi grant named Leppens was found to be ill today in this city with what was thought to be erysipelas. He was nlaced in an ambulance and carried to the city hospital, where admittance was refused on the ground that he had a malignant blood disease The man was them carried back to his boarding house, where admittance wag also refused. Leppens then spent •about three hours in the ambulance, being carried hack and forth between the hospital and other points. Lodg ing was finally found for the man among some of his countrvmen and Dr. F. C. Williams, the city physician, is now attending the man, who will he deported as soon as possible. The department of immigration wllj take charge of the case and will have the man sent home on the grouods that contracted the disease before, coming to this country. Greenville Called On. Greenville, Oct. 17.—yh e Greenville fire department was appealed to this .morning by the people 6f Seneca and a steamer and chemical engine were loaded upon a Southern Railway train and preparations were made to go to Sen-ca. About the time that the train was readv to pull out word was received from Seneca that the Are was under control and the trip was not made. Danger from the Plague. There’s grave 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. V ails, of Forest City, .Me., wr*tes: “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 LaGrippe, gives wonderful relief in Asthma and Hay Fever, and makes weak lungs strong enough to ward off Conaumn tlon. Coughs and Colda. 50c and $1.00. Guaranteed by Cherokee Drug Co., druggists. Trial bottles free. TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY Take LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine Tablets. Druggists refund money 11 It fatla to euro. B. W. GROWL sic nature la on each box. 26c. Ju —100 pounds strained Honey at T. Davenport’s at 121-2 cents per pound. Subscribe fo r The Ledger; |1 a year. Personal Paragraphs Concerning Pop ular People and Short Items of that Section. WilkinsVille. Oct. 16.—Through the courtesy of Uncle Jimmie Raines, of Richmond. Va., we have received a copy of the illustrated ter centennial souvenir edition of the Jamestown exposition, which takes place in May of next year. This little booklet con tains invaluable information for the visitor who attends that great event. The compilers have left out nothing that will add to the success and at tractiveness of the occasion. At a glance the visitor can familiarize him self with the history of this country for the last three hundred years. And not only that, but of other and older nations, too. He will see the progress they have made since the d 0,, s of Caesar. An official birds-eye view of the exposition grounds is given, to gether with one hundred and sixty square miles of protected harbor-way devoted to the naval and marine show. Upon these waters will be congregat ed the navies of the world. Here will be graphically displayed the evolution of the ship from its earliest —tiie boat of the Argonauts, the galley of the Phoenicians, the catamaran of Da rius and Cyrus, the trleriues of the Greeks and Romans, the vessels of the Caesars, and the barges of Cleo patra which met at Actium, the brigs of the Vikings -and the Norsemen, the airavis of Spain, the lantern boat of the Mediterranean, the Chinese junk, and the Polynesian skiff—these will range aside specimens of the naval ar chitecture of all periods since James town sprang into being. More than this, the hook is the visitor’s guide to all places of interest—It points put the way to any and all of the battlefields (of the late war) within twenty-two mile- of Richmond, and te.ls how to reach them. It is truly raultum In oarvo. Thanks to you. Uncle Jim.nie for your kind remembrance" of us in this matter in which we feel so much interest. No one should go there without first procuring a conv of the ter centennial souvenir. A few more cases of chills have been added to the fist since our last letter. We are sorry to state that bilious fever has developed itself in many places, and it, with other complaints, is giving the doctors all thev have time to attend to. Since Jack Frost has made his appearance we hope to see these ma’adies subside. Mr. and Mrs. Sam J. Strain have had an accession to their family cir cle i’- the person of a baby girl. There are more tallow-faced people to ij»e seen in this county now than we never saw before—chills and mala rLa are the cause of it. Mr. Jack Palmer has been quite sick, and has been so for several weeks. He is an old Confederate sol dier and is about seventy years old. Rev. J. B. Wilson preached at Meso potamia church last Sabbath and Rev. C. M. Teal filled his pulpit at Abing don Creek church. We understand that a new medical doctor—Dr. Crofts—will locate in Hickory Grove the first of next month. He was in this neighborhood last week, in company with Dr. Chess Leech, whose practice he will take while the latter win locate for a time at Gas ton Shoals. We heard a lady say that all babies are horn with blue eyes. They may change as thev get older. We have never heard such a erv far (aim hands, and not one can be foun 1 who is wi’llng to work for reasonable wages, such as a farmer can afford to pay. And It is not confined to farm labor alone. We understand that a prominent muj In a neighboring town lately called upon a colored wo man who had been doing his family’s washing heretofore .and he was plainly told bv this knight of the tub and wash pot that she had joined a ’oiety not to do any more work for de white folks. The gentleman told her: “All '•ieht then." an.l went and got a wash board and did the washing himse’f. That is the way to break up such "scieties” as the dusky damsel has “jined.” In an editorial in last week’s Enquirer Mr. W. D. Grist gives some sensible talk along this line—and its not hard for Mr. Grist to do that kind of thinking and writing when he tries. We have noticed anj reported some sensible articles from level-headed col ored men in which the danger of this course of proceedure leads. Solomon says: “Reprove not a scomer. lest he uate thee; rebuke a wise man and he will love thee.’’ Mastei* Frank Estes has made won derful *>fcjstress in the stud/ of the shorter tatechism for one of his age. Miss Mamie Fowler, who has been sick for two weeks, is able to sit up now. Mr. W. C. Kirby, whose misfortune was mentioned heretofore, is quite un well with chills and fever. The doctor went to see him yesterday and re moved the stlches with which the wound In his head was so^’n tip. The wound is healing heautlfullv but his other afflictions are the cause of his prostration now. Mr. F. N. Goforth and two of his children tu'e sick. Mr. W. k. Waiker sold sixty head of his beef cattle one day last week for three and three-quarter cents a pound on foot. He will drive them to Rock Hill. We understand he wllj cross them at Hamilton's ford and drive them through the country. Hamilton’s ford Is just above the mouth of Paco- ct and Broad rivers and has been in illsug > for several years. It’s one of the oldest crossings we know of. Ac cording to Dr. Lathan’s historv it is whero the main body of Tarleton's troops crossed Broad river after their defeat at Cowpens. The editorial columns of Tim Led ger, with Talmage’s sermon, is enough to commend the paper in any home when good, sound, comfnon-sense talk and writing is appreciated as ft. ought to he. If, the number of the patron's. bo,\ along JL F. D. routes were placed on the label it would greatly facilitate the distribution of the mails. Rural carriers would great!v appreciate such help. The refusal of the express agents to de'iver packagi s of bug juice to none other than the consignee or upon his whiten order has been a disannolnt- ment. to those who called at the office f^~ the "critter” It matters not who the messenger is or what relationship he sustains to the consignee it’s all the same with the exor<--‘- agent This is a reform which does awa'" with an abuse which has long existed. Pro hibition or no prohibition, it does awav with getting liquors by proxy at least. Our neighbor. Mr. John H. Fowler, was the first one to give a nresent t~ S.am J. Strain’s baby. He sent a specimen of his Potatoes which he took up yesterday. They are exceptionally fine—the best we have seen this sea son and show what kind of a farmer Mr. Fowler is. The WilkinsviUe ginnery is taxed to its utmost capacity in keening up with its custom. It will soon make up for the hindrance sustain^ bv reason of last w’eek's break-down. Calvin Whisonant is a “hustler.” Mr. Jack Kendrick’s ginn°rv i s do ing a tip-top business. Jack is fit'] of business and one of Cherokeo county’s most progressive and reliable mill men. Some good girl should set her cap for him. He would not only make her a good husband but a good living too—more than many of them.will gR by nicking up a dandv jack-of-a-fellow r who neither knows nor cares anything about business. Besides being a fine mill man Mr. Kendrick, is a first-rate house carpenter. He has many other good qualities to commend him. Some people are always on the grunt or have something to complain of It is a misery to he in their company. There is not a ray of sunshine in their whole lives—all is darkness and de sn^ndenev and behind it all is a pep pery nature superinduced bv some thing under the name of indigestion. J. L. S. NEWS ITEMS OF LOCAL INTEREST, ROUNTREE-WILSON, EVENTS IN GAFFNEY AND CHER OKEE. Will Open About November 1*t. Col. T. B. Butler received the fol lowing leter from Col. C. H. Ackert. of - Southern railway, this week: Upon my return from abroad. I find your letter of September 21st. in re gard to question of new depot at Gaff ney and in reply, will say, on account of the inclement weather which we have been experiencing; and. further, th' necessity of making considerable track changes and also a lot o f falling behind the depot, it will hardlv be -^ssibje for the public to bp availed of the use of the depot before Novem ber 1st. You may rest assured., how ever. that its completion will bg hur ried as much as practicable George Bird in Mor e Trouble. George Bird, of Rutherford county, N. C., has been giving this county a great deal of trouble by selling liquor contrarv to law. He was arrested some time ago in Gaston c rt PPtv for trying to release a convict from the Gaston county chain gang, and is now- serving a term on tl^* gan£ with the fellow he tried to release. At the ex- niration of his term he wi" have to face the charge of releasing a priso ner. The evidence In the last case is conclusive and he will probably get a few years in.the penitentiary for this offence. Bird is welt known in Gaff ney. Missionary Rally. There will he a missionary rally at Limestone Street Methodist church o n Saturday night. October 20th The rally will be held bv Revs. H. L Pow- e.i and S. B. Harper. Rev. W. E. ■Crocker, of the Baptist church, will deliver the principal address. Mr. Cta)c v ^r hag spent twelve years of his life in China. He will have manv in teresting things to sav about China and the mission work there. Don’t miss the meeting. Recent Happeninqs in and Around thp City and Other Events Gather ed by the Local News Editor. Prof. Speer, of the Central graded school, was called to Union county a few days this week on business. Will Burgess was arrested at Lime- st\m • Mills Tuesday on a charge of drunk and disorderly.' Mr. A. D. Steadman, who has long been a resident of Gaffney, will soon move to Union, where he will engage in the mercantile business. The reception to the young ladies of Limestone College bv th° young gentlemen of Gaffnev takes nlac- this evening at the college. There will be services at Drayton- vi’le church tomorrow at 2 and Sun day at 11 o’clock by the pastor, rfev. E. G. Ross. The public cordially in vited. The store of Mr. Mat Pennington, in the eastern suburbs, was entered by burg ars last Thursday night and several dollars and a quantity of to bacco was stolen. There has been no mayor’s court since Monday morning. And vet there are. some people who do not l ? ve in Gaffney who argue that prohibition is a failure. The rain yesterday will no* tend to !i' v ht n the burden of our farmers any. We have already had enough rain to materially damage the cotton crop and additional falling weather does not help matters. • Governor Heyward has pardoned Georg© Stone, a young white man serving .a three-years’ sentence pn the chalngang in this county. Stone sent to the gang for burglary and was released last Friday. . In the Federal court in Greenville Tuesday. Betsy Anderson, a negro woman who formerly resided in Gaff ney. was convicted of retailing and fined $100 and thirty days. Betsy has caused the city authorities no end of trouble by her persistent infraction of the iaw and they seem delighted that she i« about to g>u her deserts. Ma-yor Little fined her $50 one time. B. A L. Directors Meet. The directors of the Cherokee Building and Loan Association met in the office of the National Bank’ Tues day night. Treasurer Gooding made his report, which showed that more than $8,000 had been collected and dis persed since the organization. Over five hundred shares of stock are now in force. The association is ''Der ing. It is clearly evident, however, that it is not covering the field as completely as it should or that it was intended. The small investors are lacking. There is no reason why every jyage earner in Gaffnev- should not t«v- out one or t*”o snares, or even more.' It’s the best saving in stitution inaugurated for the small wage earner. A new series will open up in February and that will be a good time to take stock. A Beautiful Home Wedding Wednes- nesday Evening. Tiie old proverb that a woman can’t keep a secret has been exploded for when the news that Mrs. Rose Roun tree was to be married Wednesday evening was heralded the many j friends were Incredulous. Not that they depreciate her charms or thought I she would remaiii in “single blessed- j ness” much longer, but the fact that ! the affair had been kept sub rosa made I them doubtful. However Dan Cupid [ won, and so did Mr. Frank E. Wilson, j of Durham, N. C. The first of the week Mrs. Rountree | confided her secret to a few of her I intimate friends and they, w-ith the 1 members of her family, formed the j wedding party at the beautiful home of Capt. and Mrs. R. M. Gaffney on Wednesday evening to witnes e the happy affair. Promptly at eight o'clock, to the sweet strains of Men- delsshon’s weddin™ march, nlayed by Mrs. J. Frank Laney. of Monroe. N. C., sister of the bride, the bride and groom came down the broad stairway and took their stand before a massive Itank of ferns and hot house nlants in the reception hall. The ceremony was performed bv Rev. S. B. Harner, pas tor of the Buford Street Methodist church, after which congratulations and* best wishes were extended to the nanpv pair and they were accomnanied to the depot bv the wedding narty and showered with rice and old shoes as they departed on No. 40 for Charlotte. They left Charlotte yesterday for Dur ham. the home of the groom, where they will reside. For the ceremony th e bride was at tired in a lovely white crepe de chine r-own, elaborately trimmed in real lace, and carried a large boauet of bride's roses and maiden hair fern. For her traveling costume the bride wore a handsome tailor-made suit of red. I The bride is a daughter of Capt. and Mrs. R. M. Gaffnev and is universally loved by all who know her. She was the posessor of a sweet voic« and per formed beautifully on the piano, and jig entertainment or social function was complete in Gaffney unless graced bv the presence of Mrs. Rountree. The groom is a prominent young business man of Durham, N. C.. where by his integrity and gentlemanly bear ing he has won many friends and an enviable reputation in the business world. The British Cotton Mills Commis sion recently reiiorted after a careful investigation of conditions i_n all for eign cotton producing countries that England must continue to look to the United States for its supply of that staple. Does It not look as if King Cotton’s scepter was to be restored by the aid of modern industry? The cotton plant, of which the South en joys the monopoly in the United States, has become a commercial sta ple from boll to stalk and root. Blood Poisoning results from chronlp constipation, which is quickly cured by Dr. King’s New Life Pills. They remove all poisonous germs from the system and Infuse new life and vigor; cure sour stomach, nausea, headache, dizziness and colic, without griping or discom fort 25c. Guaranteed by Cherokde Drug Co., druggists. Mrs. Mosley Dead. Mrs. Mariah Moseley, widow or the late Thomas Moseley, died at the home of her son-in-law. Mr Wm. Hughes, at Charlotte. N. Cf., on Octo ber 12th. Mrs. Moseley was a splendid wo man, and had the love and esteem of those who knew her through her long life. She was more than fourscore years of age. She leaves to mourn their loss her children. Messrs. Jas. and Strap Moseley, of Cherokee coun ty, Mr. Pack Moseley, of Union. Mrs. Hartwell Painter, pf Union, and Mrs. Wm. Hughes, of Charlotte. Her re mains arrived In this city Saturday and was burled Sunday by the side of her husband ai Corinth church In this county. Postal Changes. Albert McKown has been appoint ed R. F. D. carrier on route No. 5, vice Chas. Clary, resigned. E. B. Stacy has resigned as carrier on R. F. D. No. 3, effective November 1b\ at which time he will accept a po sition In the postoflice, ‘vice A. W. Folger. resigned. Mr. Folge*- will go to Easily to eyiter business. Gaffney, as well as the postmaster, regrets to give up Mr. Folger.* He and his family have made manv friends while In Gaffney and they will be missed. A Pair ’!e Overlooked. In a discui i- •' of expensive healt resorts and v. acering places. Bisho McVickar. of Providence said the othe day: “A friend of mine, .a very stout fe low once w r ent to Marienba-a to ge his weight reduced. He had hear great things of Marienbad. and hone t~ lose fifty pounds or so with no ir convenience to himself. ‘But he found the rates excessivel; high and the regime excessively s( vere. and, after an interview with th hotel physician, he said pettishly: “ ‘Spare diet, long walks—I couli have managed all that without comlm to this expensive place.” “ ‘Yes,’ said the physician, ‘but yoi forget the annojance induced bv ou hioli prices. That of itself will go t long way toward reducing you weight.’ ” The Southern States stand second among the six geographical divisions of the country in the number of na tional hanks—760—organized during the last five years. Certainly very encouraging evidence that the South is doing well in a financial way. Few questions are raised regarding the honesty of a poor man. CURE CATARRH NOW If you have lost your boyhood spir its. courage and confidence of youth, we oifer you nay life, fresh courage and freedom from ill health In Hoi lister’s Rocky Mountr.ln Tea. 35 cents. Tea or Tablets. Gaffney Drug Co. Subscribe for Th« Ledger; |1 a year. A New Teacher Added. The work of the fifth grade at the evaded school h-’s proven to he so great that it was found one teacher could not successfully handle the grade, there It was decided to secure another teacher. The grade has been divided, the boys being in one grade, and are taught bv Miss Nichols, of Asheville, while Miss Sarratt wiP con tinue to teach the girls. No Action Taken. The city council met Monday night to consider tiie various apnlicatlons *or charter* for stnef rail wavs and ’o hear the proposition from th« E't.c- tiical Manufacturing and Power Co. The matter was discussed at leugth hut no definite action ,( as taken. Do Not Wait Until Winter or Disease Wi|| Become Chronic. Many people in Gaffney are begin ning to couch and hack with the fail symptoms of disagreeable and offen sive catarrh. The tongue is coated in the morning, and they do not sl“ep well at night on account of disagree able tickling and dropping at the back of the throat as a result of ca tarrh. Before the disease becomes chronic thev should use Hyomef and get complete freedom from their ca tarrhal troubles. If you neglect to treat catarrh when it first comes on. the chance' are*that .it will become so firmly rooted and Vleep seated that It will bother you all winter and may become chronic and almost incurable. The first day’s use of Hyomei will show a decided improvement In health, and in a short time there will h no further trouble, and you will be free from catarrh, and coughs and colds win not bother you during the winter. Remember that Hyom®' is so d un der an absolute guarantee that It costs nothing unless It cures. The Gaffney Drug Company have sold a great manv Hyomei outfits, every one with their personal guarantee that It posts nothing unless it cures and they have seen so many remarkable evi dences of the curative powers of Hvo- moi that thev are very glad to con tinue giving this guarantee with everv package. A complete Hyomei outfit costs but $1. extra bottles, if needed. 50 cents. 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. •—The largest variety of groceries In Gaffney at T. Davenport’s. Subscribe for Th* Ledger; $1 a year.