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The Gaffne >V£ i 1 A NCW9PAMII IN ALL THAT THB WORD IMRLI1D. AND DKVOTCD TO Thk ESTABLISHED FEB. 16, 1864. GAFFNEY, S. C., TUESDAY, DECEMBER 8, 190b. $1.50 A YEAR. FARMERS TO MOVE TO COTTON MILES. SOME WHOSE CROPS SHORT THIS YEAR. WERE cases. On the day of the battle the i greater part of the field was covered | with crops of wheat, rye, barley and ! oats and the same crops are still i grown there successfully each year, now. It’s a good tongue that says no til, • but a better heart that thinks none, i The nobler a man, the more mod est his estimate of himself, and the more respect he pays to his fellow man. Solomon was sobered by his immense responsibilities. He talked modestly about himself and he was no shallow or vulgar prince. Col. Larry Gantt said when this new county of Cherokee was organized It wouldn’t be long until Gaffney would run the county. His prediction has been verified if putting down the ^ . u u f 1 c ', **._ liquor traffic is to be taken as an In- strack with an article to last Tues- d|catlon If , t wasn . t for the ^lant days Ledger under ,h ® officials in Gaffney taking the matter '£?/ l,0 V a ', aIU !mnor in hand the wretchedness of the !5!L The , t 0< ^ r comnlimen situation would be complete. Sheriff l^ r t,^t k a eG a P lor,e h t?me before “hey Thomas and his deputies and Mavor SS2 W H no,, and bl, doln* ous women who want to be cured of ? great work for that malady. The same would be citizens call them blessed. L t tree if applied to men. Yet at the the good work go on, gentlemen name time if all such would apply Willie J. Gainer is the first to and were admitted, there wouldn’t be Rive a correct answer to our time standing or sitting room left for problem—the answer is 2 oclock and anybody else. Wo hope, however, 24 minutes. Go up head, Willie. Fnx and Rabbit Hunting in Lower Cherokee—Breaking Up Whiskey Traffic—Other Notes. Wtlkinsville, Dec. 4.—We were ‘ NEWS ITEMS OF LOCAL INTEREST, EVENTS IN GAFFNEY AND CHER OKEE. KINDERGARTEN MUSCIAL. The Ledger will have the satisfaction •f placing those complimentary tick ets where they will be most appre ciated and do the most good. Mr. V. C. Comer has assumed con- All we have heard express an opinion are agreed as to who was the prettiest, young lady at Willie Black well’s wedding. There is a young man in this community who agrees trp! of Howell’s ferry and is now man with them. aging it. As a compliment to Mr. “Tillet” Hartford, we are told that Mr. W. K. Walker said to him (Tillet) that he hoped that ho (Walker) ce'nld get his meal and hulls ferried Love is a hot affair if we are to judge it from the way some young ladies dross in cool weather. This is general hog-killing day hut Capt. J. T. Moorehead says the moon isn’t right for it. We are told that oyer before he (Tillet) quit the ferry, one of our neighbors "killed a hog and Whea told of it Mr. Comer said he ground it up into sausage meat, hoped so too. Vaney is not at all en- j, L. S. when inch honors rn*'* being; dl ?T ih, ) te N. Strain wont to Hickory, SHE STOOD HER GROUND. to take Rev. Grove last Wednesday A. O. Buckner. ’rtie rain Tuesday and Tuesday night put a stop to the plows. Tnesday, in company with llev. Mr. Buckner, your correspondent made a short visit to York side of Used Buggy Whip on Young Man and Threatened Him With a Pistol. Quite a little excitement was caus ed here Saturday afternoon by a diffi- Broad culty between a woman street vender river and called to see Mrs. Wilson and a young fellow from the country Brown and family and took dinner named Jamison. The woman had a with Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Smarr and buggy on the street and was engaged Mina “Lyi.” This is a home pro- in selling what she termed Waterson verbial for its hospitality and the fountain pins. Young Jamison pur- kiadncHs and politeness of its in- chased one of the pens and later came mates. We number the Smarr back and while the woman was mak- family amongst our best and kindest ing her spiel interrupted her and frieads. Miss Lyl is a noble young spoke disparagingly of her wares, lady. She Is a great friend to The The woman informed him that, she I^eilger. was paying for the street privilege Since the rain Tuesday night the and warned hjm to desist. He refua- weather has been cool and wintry ert to do so whereupon she seized the and cotton picking is progressing buggy whip and struck him a couple slowly—onlv a small remnant of the of smart raps across the face and crop is in the field now. neck. Jamison then made a hostile T%e pullevs on the flat rigging at move toward her and she took a pis- HoweB’s f A :Ty are much worn and tol from her grip and laid it on the are now becoming hard to work. buggy seat within easy reach. Jami- fleveral of the neighbors and friends son then complained to Chief Ixjck- wept to Wesley’s Chapel last. Wed- hart, who arrested the woman and neoday to see Mr. C. W. Blackwell required her to deposit a small and Miss Arrie Farr marrit-d. amount for her appearance. It is Mf. J. Thomas Millwood’s dog that said that Jamison then threatened to wan bitten about the time we killed swear out a warrant for the woman, our*, went mad and he killed It last and she deeming discretion the bet- TMNeek. ter part of valor shook the dust of Mrs. S. F. Estes has our thanks the town off her feet and left for for a mess of snare ribs and back parts unknown. hoaa sent us. Rhe can’t enjoy a lux-, Some who heard and saw the en- ury without, substantially remem-, Ure transaction say that the woman beriag her poor neighbors. did right and should not have been Mra. J. L. S. and Mrs. Sam Strain Recent Happenings in and Around the City and Other Events Gath ered by the Local Newt Editor. Cotton brought 8:99 on the local market yesterday. Trade was surprisingly good with the Gaffney merchants last Saturday. Street Overseer Coyle had a force of hands engaged in cleaning out the City Hall Park fountain reservoir yes terday. Mr. Carr, our artist, thinks the new graded school building will make a fin© souvenir card with that stove pipe sticking out of the front window. Those who contemplate purchasing Gaffney real estate should read the big advertisement of Mr. J. Eh Jef feries in this issue of The Ledger. Mr. J. S. Roberts, of Atlanta, Oa„ will conduct a dancing school here in the city. Mr. Roberts just closed a school in Elberton, Ga„ and was very successful. Prof. R. O. Sams was called to Jonesville on Sunday to attend the burial of one of his grandchildren, the youngest child of Mr. Mortimer Sams. Mr. W. J. Wilkins was appointed a delegate to the Commercial Congress which convenes in Washington this week by Gov. Ansel. Mr. Wilkins left Sunday afternoon. molested, while others say tnat she w.'is very offensive in her remarks to the bystanders and deserved no sym pathy. and children took nart in the “infalr dinner of Mr. Willie Blackwell yes terday. lfr». Mamie Strain and Mrs. Flor ence Kirby went over to "The Bid"- " yesterday to see the latter’s father, j Mr. J. Farrow Wright, who is suffer- Tlu ing from cancer. voted mostly to singing of old time Mr. Tillet Hartford went to Spar- spiritual songs, will he held with the tanburg Monday night to make ar- Grassy Pond church Sunday, tho 27th, rangements to move there soon. He Old Folk’s Singing. old people’s song service, dc- retnraed Wednesday afternoon but day of December, he opened by Bro. The services will B. Ray. who will . l we haven’t seen him yet to get his usft some old familiar song known by don’t know how this is to get along with- report. We neighborhood out “Tillet.” The county chaineang is mow ramp ed at Mr. Sam A. Lee’s. Wo under stand they have a large force and that thev have done some excellent work above Gowdeysvilie. The fox hunters made another drive yesterday morning down in the. fork but we haven’t heard what luck they had. On Mr. W. R. Walker’s plaatatlon they have found several denn whore the foxes rai«e. |Mie ad- veatirer says he crawled into* the hole twenty feet and with a pole <en feet long couldn’t touch the bottom of it. We understand the fox'-s ha’ e been denning there for the last half century or longer. The rabbit hunters and do^s w<1l tun* loose a little nearer Chris'mas. all. It is expected that the entire day will he given to the singing of praises and the returning of thanks great blessings be- in i bo closing year. L. B. Davis, W. D. Byars, Robert Taylor. For Committee. to God for His stowed upon us Dr. Simms in Union. Dr. Simms leaves tonight for Union to attend the Baptist Convention. Dr. Simms has to make an address before the Pastors’ Convention on Tuesday afternoon on “The ministers’ attitude toward socialism.” There will lie several Gaffney citi zens to attend the convention. LETTER FROM A FORTY-NINER. For the last few years this kind of Hero is a simple, interesting and game has been rather scarce in this sincere letter from a rugged pioneer neighborhood. It’s thought that high D f *49, who braved the dangers and water last August drowned out a hardships of the overland trail to large number of the voung ones and California. It should appeal to all that accounts for their scarcity now. <atarrh victims. Rome of our farmer friends who Santa Rosa Cal Mev '» 1o 0!°. mineed a crop this year will n*cve to Booth’s Hyomel’Co., Buffalo,’N. Y. ♦ he cotton mills next year. This we« riear ain,;.-! was afflicted with ea- are sorry to hear it’s very dlsc-urag Hrrh am , triod a n11 mher of reme- ing for a man who has been unfortu- i )H i received no relief. I us< d it nate In this respect to attempt to make a crop when he has to be^fn on a credit. But we believe that any. maa who is a man at all ean get a reasonable amount of hein and indi gence and we trust that those who feel discouraged (if any there are) will make Htieh a move the verv !a t resort. The eptton mills will get all the help they need and they need skilled labor—the kind that a farm hand can’t rive for a month or so, and thought I was cured, and stopped using it for a" year or so. Thought I was getting catarrh again, and started using it again. I use it every morning, and keep myself clear of catarrh. I con sider It the best catarrh medicine that is used. I have often recom mended it to my friends. I am 81 years old. I came to California In 1849, and of course am not as vigorous Robert Howard Russel, in Mo'ro- aH I ., waaa * 0- address polRan Magazine, gives a very Inter- ** ^ S tre - ! L Yours truly, W. csttag sketch of the battlefield of Mock. Waterloo as It appears today after Hyomel (pronounced Hlgh-o-me) a lapse of nlnetv-three vears sicca guaranteed by Gaffney Drug Co. that battle was fought. Many of the not only for catarrh, but for grip, buildings tbs* were then there still coughs, colds, bronchitis and croup, remain and the scars on them testify A complete outfit, including inhaler, aa la the fierceness of the conflict costs only $1.00; extra bottles of though they have been somewhat re- Hyomel, if afterwards needed, cost aad made habitable la meet but 50 centa. Capt. R. M. Gaffney left yesterday for Charleston, where he goes to at tend a meeting of the Grand Lodge. Capt. Gaffney is one of the best In formed as well as most loyal Masons in South Carolina. The Ledger’s voting contest for the most popular mill operatives, male and female, is b ecoming warm- ' er and warmer as the contest comes | to a close. Vote for your favorite j early and often. ! 1 Attention is directed to the adver tisement of Mr. T. C. Petty, to be i found in this issue. Mr. Petty is in • the monument business and would be I pleased to exhibit his designs and i quote prices to those who desire ; monuments, tombstones, etc. We publish in this issue of The • liedger the statement of the Mer chants and Planters’ Hank. The In- ! teresting item in this statement is |thp fact that the hank has more than i $2fl,00<) of undlvded profits, and de- | posits of more than $100,000, which is a healthy showing for the Institution. I ! Mr. L. U. Campbell has placed a • large force of hands at the Flint Hill 'mine, and will push the work vigor ously from this time on. He has in stalled an engine and pumping ma- ehine, and will soon be taking out ore. Mr. Campbell is confident, that the mine will he yielding handsome returns by early spring. A small hut appreciative audience witnessed East Lynne at. the Star Theatre Saturday night. Miss Lil lian Foster Goodwin, in the leading role, displayed ability and was the re cipieni of applause a number of times. Mr. Goodwin’s Sir Francis Levlson was all anyone could desire, ft’s a shame that such attractions are nol better patronized in Gaffney. The contract for the completion of the power dam :B Ninety-Nine islands, on Broad river in this county has been let, and the work will be pushed with all speed. This will mean the expenditure of many thous ands of dollars In Cherokee county, and the additional power obtained from this plant will do much toward developing the wonderful resources of the county. Train ”6, from Marion, N. C„ to Rock Hill was wrecked at Blacksburg last Friday night in the yard. The engine jumped the rail and went to the right-hand side and struck a box car on the side-track, tearing a hole In the box car, and the car in turn leaiing the cal> off the engine, leav ing Engineer (Jiff Lee sitting on- his seat unhurt. No one was injured at all, and scarcely any damage was done the engine, further than the loss of the cab. Deputy Collector John P. Fcniggs exploded a bomb shell among the tobacco and cigar merchants of Gaff ney last Friday, when he informed them that all who had failed to can cel the stamps on tobacco and cigar boxes would lie subjected to a fine of $50. He found uncancelled empty boxes in about ten stores, and the proprietors are speculating as to the outcome of the collector’s action. Collector Scruggs is also requiring all those who have been convicted in the State or municipal courts rff selling whisky to take out a license for the time, during which they were en gaged In the Illegal traffic. It Is likelv that several will have to “come across" in this county. Pupils of M : ss Sttis Pel : ght a Select Audience. The music pupils of Miss Eva C. Sams gave a musical Friday {After noon at her residence on Victoria avenue, which was attended by the parents of the pupils and quite a number of invited friends who are in terested in Miss Sams's work. The program was a very interest ing one from start to finish, and ail the little ladies acquitted themselves handsomely, each number showing in its rendition the training 01 a tare- ful, efficient and painstaking teacher. At the close of the performance Dr. Simms made a nice little talk, in which he complimented the pupils up on their ability and advancement, and Miss Sams upon the good work she is doing in her chosen profession, laying particular stress upon the fact that Gaffney could ill afford to do Without her and her services as a teacher. Miss Sams is peculiarly adapted for her profession, and her young pupils all love her, which is the strongest proof of her excellence as a teacher and as a woman. Following was tne program for the occasion: March, Op. 29, No. C Dana Eula Lee Crawley The Rocking Horse Gurlitt Jennie Cleo Dobson Polka, Op. 29, No. 4 Dana Agnes Leila Camp Grandfather’s Dance (C. G.) .. Gurlitt Isabelle Marion Porter Waltz, Op. 29, No. 1 Dana Bertie Hayden Spake Transposition—Melody (C. A. F. Sharp, C. Sharp) Gurliit Jenelle Eli'ott Thompson The Forest Echo, Op. 40, No, 1 —Lynes Juliet Lipscomb Nesbitt. Galop, Op. 29, No. J Dana Helen Katherine Lipscomb Viennesse Waltz Gurlitt Jenelle Elliott Thompson Vacation Waltz Marston Bessie Thackston Crocker Snow Bells, Op. JO, No. 3 .. .. Dana Fannie Mae Jones Priere a La Madone, Op. 2”, Moreley Willie Parks DeCamp Lullaby Village Dance .. .. Marston Nell DeCamp Chant Du Paysan Rendano Mattie Lee Philson Staff Notation, Rhythm Kindergarten Class. THE W T rw FPO" PUflK^IJR FILBERT NEWS. Cbrervatiors *nd Contemplations of “Ben Hope" "il’ ert. R. F. D. 1, November SO.— “Whoe'er has travel’d life’s dull ' round, Wh'ro’er his sffages may have DOINGS OF THE PEOPLE IN OUR hepn - Msv vp.-h to think he still has found SISTER CITY. warmest welcome at an Inn.’ —Sheri stone. Brief News Notes and Personal Para graphs Gathered by Our “Iron Gowdeysvilie News. Gowdeysvilie, Nov. 30.—Prof. J. R. Kirby, the teacher of the Gowdeys- ville school, spent from Thursday un til Sunday at his home at Gaffney. Mr. Kirby is hoarding with Mr. Richard Foster and Prof. T. G. Chalk, who is teaching the Holmes school is board ing with Mr. 1). Both Hughes. Both of these gentlemen are excellent teachers. The members of Mesopo tamia Sunday school are preparing for having a ’Christ mas l ree. Every scholar will get a free prize that does not miss attending Sunday school more than two Sundays, so we are in formed. We are sorry to report that Grace, the little daughter of Mr. aud Mrs. Will Moss, is very unwell, also Miss Sunie Mabry. Mrs. Lillie Hughes and Miss Eifie James, who have been working In the mill at. Jonesville, returned to their homes here last Saturday, to stay. The Sunday school at Rehoboth is progressing nicely. It is our inten tion not to go into winter quarters this winter as we have been doing heretofore, but to have a livey, ever green Sunday school and we feel sure that we will he successful in it. There have been some official changes made in pur Sunday school. Mr. M. E. Kir by, former secretary, has been elect ed assistant, superintendent to fill the ttnexpired term of Mr. George W. Turner, who was called to his last re ward on November 8th, and Mr. Bos ton Harris has been elected secre tary. Rev. L. R. Gaines and Prof. John It. Kirby, each gave us a splen did and instructive talk on the lesson Sunday. The hours for Sunday school have been changed to 2 o’clock instead of 3 In the afternoon—one hour earlier. Mr. James Ivey has begun moving his corn and roughness to his new home near Mr. J. L. Blackwood’s. Mrs. Sailie Hames and grand daughter, Miss Mae, of Grindall, spent Saturday night and Sunday at th' 1 home, of her son. Mr. J. A. Hames. Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Hames are hav ing a new coat of paint put on their house. Rev. L. R. Gaines, of Gaffney, Is doing the work. Messrs. Richard Farr and Mike Trammel, of Kelton, were welcome visitors in our Sundav school Sunday. Mr. Kdcar Orr caught a fine ’possum last Wednesday morning near our home which weighed eight pounds. The chalngang Is camped at the T. Derbln Littlejohn, old nlace and is working the roads through this sec tion this week. Mrs. Nannie Millwood and your eorresnondent spent Saturday with Miss Maggie Moss, and had a most enjoyable time. Rev. Jesse Lawson, of Kelton, will ('HI the pulnit at Skull Shoals next. Saturday afternoon at 3 o’clock. Mr. Lawson Is a fine preacher and a noted *hiKer. Edna. City” Correspondent. Blacksburg, Dec. 7.—Mrs. Sailie Davis returned home Saturday from Spartanburg, where she spent several davs with her daughter, Mrfc. J. E. Whisnant. Mr. M. A. Metts spent a day or so in Bostic last week on business. Mr. and Mrs. Push Dover, of near Antioch, spent Friday in town with the latter’s sister, Mrs. Tom Hughes. Messrs. T. H. Hughes and John Cline left last Wednesday for Forest City, N. C., where they have .work with the C. C. & O. Railway Com pany near that place. Miss Dora Gaston, of near Buffalo, spent last Friday night with her cousin, Miss Della Rhyne. Miss Vic Mintz, of the Buffalo sec tion, spent Friday night with her aunt, Mrs. D. D. Gaston, on Cherokee street. Mr. and Mrs. D. O. Davis have moved into the cottage recently com pleted by Mrs. M. E. Deal. Mrs. Marion Moore and sister. Mrs. W. T. Johns, left Monday night or. No. 40 for Charlotte, N. C., and from there they go to Florida to spend the winter with their mother. Miss Georgia Sapoch, of Mt. Paran, was in town Saturday. Little Miss Lucile Hoke entertain ed a number of her little friends Monday afternoon from three tc five o’clock, in honor of her sixth birth day. All the guests had a merry time and left wishing her many hap py returns of the day. Mrs. J. L. Brown, of Charlotte. N. C.. spent last week here with her aunt, Mrs. W. E. Anderson. Dr. W. E. Anderson leaves tonight for Charleston to attend the grand lodge of the Masonic Order. Mr. J. L. Brown, of Charlotte, N. C., spent Wednesday night here, the guest, of Dr. and Mrs. W. E. Ander son. ' ’ Rev. B. L. Hoke left this morning for Union to attend the Baptist State Convention this week. Mrs. F. M. Sossamon and daughter. Miss Carrie Lee, spent Sunday at Clifton with Mr. Frank Sossamon. They report a good time. Messrs. R. S. Cooksey and Ed. Sossamon went over to Spartanburg Saturday night to see “The Traitor.” Mr. and Mrs. Morgan Leach, of Hickory Grove, are visiting relatives here. Mrs. W. B. Lowry and children, of Patterson Springs, N. C., visited her daughter, Mrs. Mike Roberts, on Shelby street. THANKSGIVING SERVICES. —Buv your Christmas presents at Cherokee Drug Company. Thay will will “he you the most value for your money. Meeting of Executive Board The executive hoard of the Broad River Association will meet in Gaff ney Monday, December the 21st, 1908, ‘ at ten o’clock a. m. Th#' members of the hoard are viz: ! J. D. Bailey, S. M. Bagwell. T. C. Brown. Dr. A. M. Simms, J. B. Brown. G. I*. Hamrick. A. S. Campbell, B L. Hoke ami E. R. Sapoch. Every member |h urged to be present. All applications to the board for help muHt he presented on or before that day. J. D. Bailey, Chrm. Held by Jr. O. U. A. M. at Holly Grove School House. The Jr. O. II. A. M. of Holly Grove Counsel No. 67 assisted by the Buf falo Council No. 27 held a Thanks giving service at Holly Grove school house November 26th. The members of the orders assembled at the hall promptly at 10:30 and marched to the speaker’s stand, which had been erected near the hall. After some music by the string band Rev. B. L. Hoke, of Blacksburg, talk ed for a short time on the study of the Bible in the public schools. Bro. Hoke earnestly advised that the students he taught the Bible but said that ho and the order did not approve of sectarianism being taught, and that no true teacher would do this. The patrons and teachers heartily endorse! Bro. Hoke’s suggest ion. In conclusion he presented the Holly Grove school with a beautiful edition of the Teacher’s Bible to be used in the school. Prof. R. E. De- Burk, principal of the school, with a few appropriate remarks, accepted it in behalf of the school. Mr. T. R. Penegar, councilor, then introduced Hon. J. E. Beamgnard, who delivered the principal address of the occasion, who showed by the scholarly way In which he mastered his subject that he was familiar wi'h the great principles of virtue, liberty, and patriotism. At the conclusion of this address a flag was raised on trie school building. Wxt on the programme was a good old-fashioned Thanksgiving dinner, and that the ladies of South Carolina understand the culinary arts was proved beyond a doubt by the boun teous repast of which, after thanks were returned by Bro. Hoke, all were cordially invited to partake. After dinner the hand entertained the audience with a number of select thins which completed the program. The lodge here deserves great credit for its zeal and enthusiasm in the diffusion of the principles of virtue, liberty and patriotism. One Present. First Baptist Church. There was a good Sunday school and at 11 a. m. and a house full of peo ple. Dr. Simms spoke on the parable of the sower, showing the likeness be tween things we know and spiritual 11’lugs. There was one addition hv letter. The Lord's memorial follow ed the service. At night there was a small gather ing, owing to the rain, but the servlco was conducted according to announce ment. In sneaking of woman, a certain writer savs: “Not she with trait’rous kiss her Savior stung, Not she denied Him with unholy tongue; She, while apostles shrank, could danger brave, l.ast at IBs cross and earliest at His grave.” Gentle reader, we were all young once; that is, those who are old now were, and while l have not as yet reached a very advanced age, in my journey through life, still I have al ready begun to realize what it la to leave one’s youth all in the dim re gions of the past. But however, we mav regret It all, we have to content ourselves; for there is no alternative, and the future rapidly becomes the past. But “Ah! happy years! once more, who would not be a boy?” Byron. I shall have to forego my regular anecdote this time, as my stock of same has run short. Mrs. Jim Watson has had a severe attack of some sort of an eye disease. She ran over to Charlotte one day re cently to consult a specialist, and since then she is very much improv ed in health. Mr. Billy Stewart, whose Illness I have several times mentioned In these letters, passed away Tuesday night. He is to be buried in the Beer- sheha cemetery this (Wednesday) afternoon. It is the day before Thanksgiving when this is being written. It is a fair day, and all nature seems at peace. Oh! that it could be thus al ways. But It cannot. Everything Is hound to change, either for better or worse. But goodness and truth are the same to-day, to-morrow and for ever. Mr. John R. Hogue spent Wednes day night at Filbert, visiting Mr. W. A. Carroll and family. Ben Hope spent Thanksgiving at Mr. H. S. Love’s. Miss Iniss Hogue spent a few days of last week at the homo of Mr. John Mitchell, near Hickory Grove. Miss Elen Mitchell, of Hickory Grove, came up home with Miss Iniss Hogue on Thanksgiving eve, and is spending a few days in our section. 1 Messrs. Sump, Cain and Joe Steph enson. in company with Mr. W. A. Carroll, of Filbert, spent Thanksgiv ing at Mr. J. R. Hogue’s. Mrs. W A. Carroll also visited the “old folks’* that day Mr. W. L.. Caldwell and family went to Bowling Green on Thanks giving day, to be present at a turkey dinner. I suppose that Mr. John and Mr. and Mrs. E. N. Caldwell also went as the dinner was something In the nature of a wedding feast, their son and brother. Mr. Charlie Cald well, having married Miss Ella Thomp son, of Yorkville, Wednesday. I have known Charlie ever since I can remember, and I wish him all happi ness in the state of "double blessed ness." Messrs. Roy Meek Hogue and Brown Love took *,i “wild-goose chase” to Clary Hill this week (Fri day.) I am truly glad to know that so mauv of our farmers are sowing quite a supply of small grain this autumn. Ah, yes; let. the good work go on. Mr. “J. L. S." I have had the pleasure recently of meeting several of your neighbors. I have had a cold latelv. bur am now quite well, although I fear I may have the toothache one of these r ne days, as I have a tooth which seems to be contrary. But I won’t “cross ihe bridge before I come to It.” Como on, ad-men; we need you fel lows In our business. In the death of Carmack the South has lost a very brilliant man. Mrs Rachel Rums snent last week with her daughter, Mrs. Austin Cobh, of Hiokorv Grove. Miss Fanny Burns is visiling at Hlckorv Grove this week.. Within the next few weeks, we are. going to bee-in just, such a depart mem In The Ledger as I have recce My suirrestcd. The editor writes me that be has no objection to such a denart. mont, and so we shall soon have the first installment thereof reaay tor publication. Tis not long ere Christmas w|M be here once more. And what are aR of our readers going to do on that oc- casion? I know that von are all thinking about It by this time. 1 sunnose that I shall snend a very quiet Christmas, as I generally do. Yet, I alwavs find some enjovmen# in “the Christmas times.” It is trulv a time when we should “plav and make good cheer; for Christmas comes hut once a vear.” I df'sire to express mv thanks tor the editor's Thanksgiving edfiorlal. It is reallv a fine niece of writing. And right here. I also wish to serxe notice on him that 1 don’t intend tn write any during Christmas wceV But I’ll turn up bright and early new year’s morning. Ben Hope. In an outburst of enthns'asm, a dlvfnitv s.fudftTit in a North Csrcffea college uttered this earnest maver: “Give us all pure heaHs; give ns all brave hearts; give us all clean hesr*«t; give us all sweet heart*!” to wh»eh the congregation responded; “A^»ea ,, • —A present to suit vour purs a Cnerokee Drug Company. Go am get It.