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,* •I / v J9 i- ■ y •jw.iviP'wpwj'i'' I v -V*. vpmmmmr W- Bpipjfppwf' - ' ,T. ;V' 1.. . DO YOU GET UP WITH A LAME BACK ? Kidney Trouble Makes You Miserable. c^j Almost everybody who reads the news papers is sure to know of the wonderful cures made by Dr. L Kilmer's Swamp-Root, I the great kidney, liver .* and bladder remedy. - It is the great medi ^ cal triumph of the nine- j[jfl teenth century; dis- ■ ; covered after years of scientific research by Dr. Kilmer, the emi- * - ~ nent kidney and blad- — ^ ytm der specialist, and is wonderfully successful in promptly curing lame back, kidney, bladder, uric acid trou bles and Bright’s Disease, which is the worst form of kidney trouble. Dr. Kilmer’s Swamp-Root is not rec ommended for everything but if you have kid ney, liver or bladder trouble it will be found just the remedy you need. It has been tested In so many ways, in hospital work, in private practice, among the helpless too poor to pur chase relief and has proved so successful in every case that a special arrangement has been made by which all readers of this paper who have not already tried it, may have a sample- bottle sent free by mail, also a book telling mere about Swamp-Rc:. and how to find out if you have kidney or bladder trouble. When writing mention reading this generous offer in this paper and send your address to Dr. K*!mer&Cc..Bing- aamton, N. Y. The tegular fifty cent and Home ot s*amp- i ioor. dol : ar sizes are scid by a' eor-c druggists. Don’t make any mistake, but re- Swaxnp-Root, Dr. ad the £td- draytonville dots. any member the name, Kilmer’s Swamp-Root, dress, Bingbampton, N. bottle. There is no higher type of man than the one who makes bis daily bread on the farm and at the same time lives in close and constant com munion with the Giver of the bread of Eternal Life. were so badly affected that I had many hemorrhages,” writes A. M. Ake, of Wood, Ind. “I took treatment with several physicians without any bene fit. I then started to take Foley’s Honey an.f Tar, and my lungs are now as sound as a bullet. I recom mend it in advanced stages of lung trouble.” Foley’s Honey and stops the cough and heals the lungs, Local News and personals of General Interest. Draytonville, June 9.—The Ever green Farmers Union (local), will meet next Saturday evening at five o’clock. All the members of the union should be present and try to stick to their word, “I will help In the cause.” Brother member, do you know that it shows a white feather to absent yourself from these meet ings? Of course you do, and I think you should attend. Mr. Elzie Parker, of Glenn Springs, is visiting his parents. Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Parker, this week. We are informed that there will be a "big day” at Mt. Ararat on the fourth Sunday of this month, 28th. Rev. Ben Hoke will deliver two ser mons. one in the morning and one in the afternoon. Dinner will be served on the ground. "C.,” the address of our brother correspondent, “Ben Hope,” is Mr. J. Stanhope Love. Filbert, S. C-, R. F. D. No. 1. The rise of the price is cotton seems to l»ave attracted the attention of some of the farmers who have been holding for a better price. Say, brother farmer, do not let that little rise frighten you, but hold it longer for a little bigger rise. Some complain that the price of The Ledger is too high. The price is not high, if they will take the paper and read it they will find it to be the best paper published in the South at i the price. We are indepted to Mrs. O. V. Pat rick for some of her nice, delicious peaches, sent us last Fridax, and al so our respected colored friend, "Aunt Harrette” Bonner. The Draytonville Sunday school has decided to have Ks Children’s Dtiyon the fourth Sunday of this month, June 24th. Should the time be changed, are expecting to have a good time and a good dinner, and the public is cor dially invited to come and bring well filled baskets. The school is practic ing every Sunday afternoon and they expect to entertain the people better than ever. We would like to see the “Old Man” and his boys on that day Tar and all of the correspondents of the good old Ledger. Come one and all every Cured HemorrhageB of the Lungs ! we will notify our readers. We 'Several years since my lungs . for all of his patrons, than any other carrier that we knew of. We know that we can not, by our little work, get the prize for our carrier, and we trust that our friends and the other patrons will give their support to Mr. Sarratt. We will appreciate it very much and we know that he (Mr. Sar ratt) will appreciate it more. Mrs. W. N. Raines, who has been spending a few days with her daugh ter, Mrs. Roland Parker, of Gaffney, returned home last Friday. Mrs. Raines is an aged lady and a good bind woman. She is in very poor health now. We hope she will soon be at herself again. Mrs. A. J. Parker, one of our kind neighbors, has been eating beans for a week or more. Mrs. Parker is a good gardener and is always about the first to have garden vegetables. Our kind and faithful Sunday school superintendent, Mr. Willie Huskey, and Mr. J. J. Jenkins, attended re ligious service at Midway last Sun day. Mr. Alonzo Whelchel is suffering with some kind of throat trouble. He went to Gaffney yesterday to see ft physician. Your correspondent and brother correspondent, Mr. J. L. I., spent an enjoyable day with the family of Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Bailey Sunday. We had a large crowd at prayer meeting Saturday night and Sunday school Sunday. Our superintendent was absent and Mr. Logan Jenkins, the assistant superintendent, comluct- ed the school. Mr. and Mrs. D. C. Phillips visited relatives in the Pondfleld section Sunday. Mr. Logan Jenkins spent last Satur day night with your correspondent. Mr. William Childers, otf Gaffney, was a visitor in our Sunday school Sunday and made a good-talk to the scholars. With best wishes to the dear old Ledger and its many readers. School Boy. last Sunday with his many friends here. C. D. Burgess spent some time at Pacolet last Saturday. F. K. and L. D. Goforth are spend RAVENNA READING. New* Notes and Personals from Our Regular Correspondent Ravenna. June 10.—The Children’s Day exercises at Rehoboth church last ing this week near Spartanburg, doing Sunday were extremely good and sonie carpt . n te r wo rk for Mr. H. S. show that the children were trained, Lip SCom b. as each child acquitted itself in a yj c t( )r Foster, of Pacolet, visited graceful manner. The music from £ ere last Sun( ] av nigh t. start to finish was well rendered ^i rs q .p Chalk spent several days Mrs. Retta Kirby was master of cere- parents at Asbury last week, monies and carried out the well ar- returning home Sunday evening, ranged program without a hitch and; , M Green , our p 0pu i ar merchant. we learn she, with Miss Susie Mabry, spent some time in the Asbury com munity last Friday, on business. Mrs. Balies llathis, of pacolet, died trained the children for the happy occ< sion. T le marching was beautiful and was und^r the careful com,..and of ^ oclock ** »“• Mr. John A. Hames. the s,merit,,en-!' ln! "' 0 ‘ ntn *' shf ' ,ook sl< * Satur - , 0 , , , dav night. She was seventy-four dent of the Rehoboth Sunday school. * , years and ten months of age and is .survived by six children, Mr. H. D. Mathis, of this place, Mr. J. H. Ma- tkis, of Goucher, Mr. Jerry Mathis, Mr. Tom Mathis, Mrs. Henry Mathis and Mrs. Randolph Mathis, all of Pacolet. Mrs. Mathis had two child- t-S-Hvd The marchers, seventy-four strong, marched by the sweet song of “Bring them in,” a song most suitable to the occasion. A recitation by Miss Lily Dixon, “Rock me to sleep, mother, rock me to sleep,” was exceptionally fine. Another recitation bv Miss Su- nie Mabry, was roundly applauded ^ an<1 :i ,ovln & husband t0 P receed and Mr. Hames asked the c»ngrega . • f o and let us have a merry good time, and prevents serious results from a j * ^ cold. Refuse Drug Co. substitutes. Cherokee | ; The afternoon will be devoted to sing- Don’t tfiy to be humorous. The world does not expect it of you. DeWitt’s Kidney and Bladder Pills are prompt and thorough and will in a very short time strengthen the weakened kidneys and allay troubles arising from inflammation of the blad der. They are recommended every where. Sold by Gaffney Drug Co. There is a gravity, a dignified bear ing, that is solid as a boudler of nig ger head rock. Big cuts or little cuts, small scratches or bruises or big ones are healed quickly by DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve. It is especially good for piles. Be sure to get DeWitt’s. Sold by Gaffney Drug Co. The cocoanut head is bad enough when the sharp end points upward. It’s worse when it swings on the neck horizontally. W. R. Ward, of Dyersburg, Tenn., writes; “This is to certify that I have used Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup for chronic constipation, and it has proven, without a doubt, to be a thorough, practical remedy for this trouble, and it is with pleasure I offer my conscientious reference." Chero kee Drug Co. DeWitt’s Little Early Risers, the famous little liver pills, are sold by The Gaffney Drug Co. ing and some good speeches on music and other good subjects. A good many of our farmers spent last Saturday in Gaffney on business and greeting their neighboring farm ers with a hearty hand shake. Rev. Ernest G. Ross, of Greer, will fill his pulpit at this place on the third Saturday and Sunday of this month, and also at Ross Grove the third Sun day in the afternoon at three o’clock. A cordial invitation is extended to visitors and strangers to attend the services. The members are requested to attend the sendee on Saturday as there is some important business to be attended to in the conference meeting. "We agree with “Pete” as to the habit of swearing. It is a shame to hear a young man go to church, or any other place, and when in con versation, let the oaths flow from his mouth. The inauguration of th*- voting con test given by The Ledger should prove to be very interesting to the patrons of the rural routes, if they want to help their carriers in any way. The carriers need and should have the help of their patrons, and if they would give their support, the carriers would feel like doing all in their power to give their patrons the best service. We have one of the best if not the best mail carriers in Chero kee county, Mr. Carl M. Sarratt. We have been a patrons of three or four of the present mail carriers of this county and we find Mr. Sarratt to he the best one that has served us yet. He does more for us, not only us, but Asbury Notes. Asbury, June 9.—The farmers are very busy now with their crops and wheat. The work on the Knuckles gold mine at this place is progressing fine. They have several hands em ployed and are still taking out ore. If the owners of this mine get it worked up so that it will pay it will be a great boom to this section. Messrs. John McBain and B. John son, of Pacolet, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Hames. Mr. J. M. Green, of Ravenna, spent Sunday evening in our midst. Messrs. E. T. and C. D- Burgess ana Albert Mathis, of Rawenna, was in this section Sunday evening. The Children's Day at Rehoboth passed off quietly and the actors did great credit to themselves in acting their parts so well. We suppose “Annie Laurie” will give The Led ger readers an account of the day. Mr. James Mabry and son, Andrew, attended sendees at Rehoboth Sun day. — Mr E. Mabry, of Jonesville, spent the night with Mr. and Mrs. J. B Mabry Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. C. T. Chalk' and sis ter, Miss Mary, spent a short while in this section Sunday evening. Prof, and Mrs. T. G. Chalk and i son, Linden, of Ravenna, attended ; the exercises at Rehoboth Sunday. A. gation to not applaud the speakers as they were in God's house. The opening address by Mr. D. he-,- on her journey through the por tals. She was a consecrated member of the Goucher Baptist church, but living some distance from there, could Both Hughes was well handled and not regularly, much against her wishes. Besides her children she leaves many other relatives to mourn Wallace W. Foster opened the ser vices by reading a chapter from the Bible, followed by prayer by Mr. Hames. An immense crowd was present and the weather being beautiful, add ed to the pleasure of the throng of people. their loss. Her remains were brought to Goucher Monday where Rev. J. W. Guy, pastor of the church, preached her funeral sermon, his text being, “It is I, be not afraid,” John 6:20. | A good crowd met to pay their last A huge dinner was spread and all hungry mouths were soon filled with all kinds of good things to ea*. The afternoon services were well attended, but as your correspondent was feeling “tough," we left the grounds at noon, although we learned Mr. T. G. Chalk made an address, fol lowed by a strong sermon by Rev. W. T. Thompson, closing the exercises for the day. Your correspondent, “'Annie Lau- :respects to the deceased. 1 One of Goucher’s oldest and best members has been snatched from this earth and carried into the presence of God. Mrs. Mathis passed away with no fears of death, having al- re-'dy made peace with God. This should make many sinners see the need of preparing for death while God patiently calls for them. The graveyard at Goucher is get ting well filled up and oh] Goucher This woman says that sick women should not fail to try Lydia E. Pink ham’s Vegetable Compound as she did. Mrs. A. Gregory, of 2355 Lawrence St., Denver, Col., writes to Mrs. Pinkiiam: “ I was practically an invalid for six { ears, on account of female troubles. underwent an operation by the doctor’s advice, but in a few montiis I was worse than before. A friend ad vised Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound and it restored me to perfect health, such as I have not enjoyed in many years. Any woman suffering as I did with backache, bearing-down pains, and periodic pains,should not fail to use Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound.” FACTS FOR SICK WOMEN. For thirty years Lydia E. Pink ham’s Vegetal tie Compound, made from roots and herbs, has been the standard remedy for female ills, and has posit ively cured thousands of women who have been troubled with displacements, inflammation, ulcera tion, fibroid tumors, irregularities, periodic pains, backache, that hear ing-down feeling, flatulency, indiges tion, dizziness or nervous prostration. Why don’t you try it ? Mrs. Pinkiiam invites all sick women to write her for advice. She has guided thousands to health. Address, Lynn, Mass. NOTICE TO FIRE ARMS DEALERS- rie,” deserves much credit for the [ church is fast losing Peculiar to Itself In selection, proportion and combination of ingredients, In the process by which their rcrnedlel values are extracted and preserved. In effectiveness, usefulness and economy. Curing the widest range of diseases, Doing the most good for the money, Having the most medicinal merit, And the greatest record of cures,— Hood’s Sarsaparilla In usual liquid form or in chocolated tablets known as Sarsatabe. 100 doses H. their loved one in heaven. I ‘ Pass me not. oh gentle Saviuor, many of its training she had given the children I oldest members. We extenfl our and we always like to give honor to | sympathy to the bereaved ones and the one it is due. so “Annie Laurie,” if any of them are not Christians, you should feel complimented on the ! they should decide now. and happy ending of your earnest toiling. We will long remember the day we spent at Rehoboth and especially the, kind treatment we received from all 1 II " ar m> ’ humble cry; we came in contact with. ; '™ le on others Thou art CJ i 1,ing ’ “Annie Laurie,” “A.,” of Asbury, j 00 not pass me by ’ and “C.” were all Ledger reporters J jjje a^ove lines are present. Mr. R. D. Kitchens, of Gowdeys-j appropriate. C. ville, spent last Sunday with his moth- j er, Mrs. C. E. Kitchen*. Kennedy’s Laxative Cough Syrup Charles T. Pettit, of Furman Uni- ! is the one that children like so well versity, Greenville, is home for his: to take as it tastes nearly as good as State of South Carolina, County of Cherokee. Notice is hereby given, that all parties dealing In pistols, or cart ridges, less than 45-calibre, are re quired to pay an annual license of meet i 5^5 to the Board of County Commis sioners. Any dealer falling to vacation. last Sunday. Misses Fannie and Eunice Smith, Paul and Broadus Brown, Claude and Broadus Lipscomb, Ebbie Smith and John Bazil Brown, of Goucher, attend ed services here Sunday aftemooa Miss Nannie Mathis has been quite sick for a few days. Miss Minnie Brown, accompanied by her friend, Miss Foster, are spend ing a few days with Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Austell, of Gaffney. , obtain such license before offering for Bale such cartridges or pistols, U sub ject to a fine not exceeding $500, or one year’s Imprisonment All hawkers are peddlers are re quired to take out a license as pro- | vided in chapter XLI of the Code of from Mrs. j 1902. Such hawkers and peddlers are ( Mathis’ favorite song and seem quite ? .“"'’felling ject to the penalties prescribed is 364, criminal code. It Is the duty of every Magistrate, every Constable, the Sheriff of Chero kee county and the Deputy Sheriff, to enforce the above statute, any citi zen has the right to demand and in spect the license for hawkers and peddlers, and they are required to ex hibit such license to the party so do nr. an ding It, for inspection. B. F. Lipsocmb, Co. Supervisor. maple sugar. It is different from the Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Brown, of Paco- i others as it does not constipate, but let attended religious services here on the other hand it acts gently yet freely on the bowels and thereby It drives the cold out of the system. It is sold here b > r The Gaffney Drug Co. The salaries of many postmasters in this State will be raiser about $100 after July 1. The salaries now range from $1,000 to $2,400. Will Cure consumption. A. A. Herren, Finch, Ark., writes: Foley’s Honey and Tar is the best Miss Leila Mathis has been quite preparation for coughs, colds and lung trouble. I know that It has cured con sumption in the first stages.” You never heard of any one using Foley’s sick for several days, although she is much better at this writing (Wed nesday). Prof, and Mrs. T- G. Chalk, Mr. and j Honey and Tar and not being gatis- Mrs. C. T. Chalk, Miss Mary Lou g e( j t Chalk, Misses Nannie, Leila and Ila Mathis, of Ravenna, attended the Rev. Charles F. Rankin has been Children’s Day services at Rehoboth installed as pastor of the Laurens House, Gaffney, S. C., on Saturday, LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION. State of South Carolina, County of Cherokee. By J- E- Webster, Esquire, Probate Judge. Whereas, Mrs. Lily K. j* ce has made suit to me, to grant is* Letter* of Administration of the Estate and effects of Peyton A. Price, deceased. There are therefore to cite and ad monish all and singular the kindred and creditors of the said Peyton A. Price, deceased, that they be and ap pear before me, in the Court of Pro bate, to be held at Cherokee Court last Sunday. Miss Annie Laurie Foster, a charm ing young lady of Landrum, is spend ing a few days with her friend, Miss Presbyterian church. A Lesson in Health. June 6th, next after publication thereof, at eleven o’clock in the fore noon, to show cause, if any they Healthy kidneys filter the impuri- j have, why the said Administration Minnie Brown. ; ties from the blood, and unless they should not be granted. Mr. and Mrs. John Clary have re- do this good health is impossible. Given under my band, this 20th day turned to their home at Macedonia Foley’s Kidney Cure makes sound of May. after spending several days with Mrs.! kidneys and will positively cure all! Anno Domini, 1908. Clary's parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. D. forms of kidney and bladder disease.! J. E. WEBSTER, Mathis. It strengthens the whole system. ] ' Mr. Oscar Myers, of Gaffney, spent i Cherokee Drug Co- Probate Judge. Pub. May 22, 29, June 5, 12, 1908. ■JIT*. ■ * < . HOT TIME COMING! Cl And everyone should prepare for it by visiting our store and purchasing their summer wear at prices that are tempting and that will save you money. For Dry Goods we can't be beat, and our line of Men’s and Boys’ Summer Suits are above reproach. We are also showing a satisfactory line of Hats, from which we feel sure you can get suited. We have used special care in selecting our goods, both as to quality and price, and the person who can’t be pleased here is hard to please. We are showing Oxfords that are above the level of ordinary Oxfords, that you’ll see at a glance are different. If you want ‘‘the thing” in Oxfords, come to our Oxford show. Our line of goods for the ladies is so large that our space will not permit to tell you about it. Call and see our Dress Goods, Laces, Ribbons, Embroideries, Etc. It will afford us pleaseus to show you them. Agents for Butterick Patterns and Periodicals. W. J. WILKINS & COMPANY