The ledger. [volume] (Gaffney City, S.C.) 1896-1907, December 29, 1908, Image 4
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Our Purpose
It is our purpose to handle any business
entrusted to us in such a fair and liberal
manner as to make
the customer’s re-
lation with this
bank satisfactory
and profitable.
Aside from the excellent facilities afforded,
this bank has the advantage of a large
Capital and Surplus.
The
National Bank of Gaffney
Gaffney, S. C.
WAS KILLED FOR A TRIFLE.
Watty Linder Shoots Negro Because
He Wanted to Drink from Dipper.
The only lomictde thus far report
ed in CheroKee during the holidays oc
curred late Thursday night about ten
miles from this city, when John Fer
nandez, a negro, was shot and. killed
by Watt" Linder. The shooting was
done at the home of the dead negro,
in the northwest section of the county.
Linder is the son of John Linder, a
prominent and highly respected Chero
kee planter. The testimony at the in
quest failed to account for any mo
tive that Linder could have had for
killing Fernandez. A party of white
men and negroes had congregated at
Fernandez’s house and were celebrat
ing the arrival of Christmas Eve.
They were conducting the celebration
by picking the banjo, drinking whiskey
and shooting their shotguns, which
they had brought for that purpose.
This custom is known in that part of
the county as “shooting Thristmas
guns.” They had all been firing their
guns into the ground, and evidences
of this could be seen by the coroner's
jury. At the time of the killing the
entire party had become intoxicated
and this accounts for the death of
John Fernandez and the charge of
murder Watty Linder is facing. It
was said by negroes who were on the
spot, although the fact that they were
intoxicated may prove that it is not
true, that the negro was shot because
he objected to drinking from a cup.
He became ill during the festivities of
the evening and another negro carried
him out a cup filled -with water. He
is said to have objected to the water
being in a cup, inquiring if he wasn’t
good enough to drink out of the dip
per. This, according to the report,
angered Linder and the killing follow
ed.
Linder was brought to jail here Fri
day by Deputy Sheriff Lockhart.
Weddings in Grover.
Mir. C. A. Mullinax, notary public
in this State, was kept quite busy last
week tying Hymeneal knots in Grover,
N. C.
On Wednesday, the 23rd, Mr. Robt.
Love, of Antioch, and Miss Pearl
Harmon, of Bethlehem, went before
Mr. Mullinax and were made one for
life.
Next day, the 24th, he performed
the same ceremony for Mr. D. R.
Broom and Miss Laura Hampton, and
Mr. J. A. White and Miss Gertrude
White, all of Cherokee Falls, this
county, and sent them forth upon the
same old “voyage over the matrimon-
al sea” which so many have travel
led before.
On Friday, the 25th, Mr. G. S. Ben
nett and Miss May Ramsey, of King’s
Mountain, N. C., went to his sanctum
and had him make them husband and
wife “till death do them part.”
May all these happy young people
realize their fondest and brightest ex
pectations in their new life.
Farms for Sale
52 acres, eight miles out from city, known as the Grigg
place. 140 acres, four miles out, on Thickety road, and
in a good state of cultivation. 101 acres, twelve miles out.
Investigate this tract. 83 acres, 6 miles out.
Residential Properties,.
The W. D. Thomas place, house having six nice [rooms.
Situated on Victoria Ave. Size of lot 80x400.
The A.R. N. Folger place, house having 6 nice rooms,
with city water, bath room and other conveniences. Situ
ated on Buford Street near Methodist church.
On Oakland Avenue, a nice 6-room cottage with all con
veniences. This place is cheap; ask about it.
Desirable Lots. -
In several different sections of the city. For fuller de
scriptions, prices, terms, etc., see or write
S. T-,. FOK-T
REAL ESTATE AND FIRE INSURANCE.
Phone 258. Office second floor National Bank Building. GaffneyyS. C.
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FOR SALE AT ONCE!
Thirty-five head of good Mules and
Horses. Call at Robbins’ stable.
I)ec-a»-tr
A Sudden Death.
Mr. John M. Gaffney, a well-known
.citizen of this city, was found dead in
his room in the western part of the
city Friday afternoon. Mr. Gaffney
lived alone in the building, and was
found by Mr. E. T. Wilkins soon after
he died. In fact, the body was still
warm when Dr. Nesbitt reached his
room. An inquest was held and the
coroner’s jury rendered its verdict to
the effect that he came to his death
from natural causes. Mr. Gaffney
was sixty years of age and went to
the war In the sixties with the six
teen-year-old boys from this section.
He is survived by his mother and a
number of brothers and sisters.
While Mr. Gaffney was not a pro
fessed Christian still he was a man
of genial disposition and warm heart
and his friends were numerous. On
the night before his death he was
visited by Rev. Louis Gaines. During
this visit Mr. Gaffney took occasion
to read the thirteenth chapter of St.
Mark, and to comment on the same.
His favorite song was “Jesus Keep
Me Near the Cross,” which he often
sang.
The enterment took place Saturday
afternoon at 3 o’clock at Providence
church yard, Rev. L. R. Gaines con
ducting the service. A large number
of relatives and iriends of the dead
soldier were In attendance upon the
last sad rites.
A. F. M. Officers Elected.
At a special communication of Gran-
ard Lodge 186 A. F. M. held In lodge
room Dec. 23rd. the following officers
were duly installed for the ensuing
year:
R. M. Gaffney, W. M.
Dr. J. T. Darwin. S. W.
A. B. Smith, J. W.
W. F. Brown, Treasurer.
Thos. H. Westrope, Secretary.
D. B. Sides. S. D.
D. W. Cooper, J. D.
J. P. Shuford, C. L. Gilbert, Stew
ards.
R. W. Clark, Tllet.
The following committees were du
ly appointed:
Hall committee—A. B. Smith, Cbm.,
J. E. Austell, J. P. Shuford.
Charity—Dr. J. T. Darwin, Chm., W.
H. Ross, J. J. Darby.
Treasurer's and Secty. Rooks—W.
H. Ross, Chm., Jones J. Darby, P. V.
Gaffney.
Prisoners Dined by Sheriff Thomas.
The prisoners who are in the county
jail here are loud in their praises of
Sheriff Thomas, who served a splen
did dinner to them Friday. Sheriff
Thomas exhausted the resources of
the Gaffney market in providing the
feast, and a gentleman who saw the
menu said that the prisoners fared
as sumptuously as any family in the
city. In addition to being one of the
best sheriffs in the State, Mr. Thomas
is one of the biggest-hearted men in
the world.
Boney-Bellinger.
Invitations reading as follows have
been received by friends in Gaffney:
Mr. A. C. Shaffer and Mrs. D. H. Terry
request the honor of your presence
at the marriage of their ward
Emily Bellinger
and
Mr. Samuel Elmore Boney
on Tuesday the fifth of January
nineteen hundred and nine
at noon
at their residence, Walterboro, S. C.
A Belated Letter to Santa Claus.
The Ledger received this letter too
late to print In the last issue. We
hope, however, Santa Claus read lit
tle Christine’s mind and delivered
the doll and other things.
Wllkinsvllle, S. C., Dec. 21. 1908.
Dear Santa Claus:—I will write
you a few lines to let you know that
I am looking for you Christmas. I
want "you to bring me a great big
sleeping doll and carriage and candy
of all sorts and oranges, raisins and
apples, bannas and chestnuts, and I
want my doll, if you bring me one,
to have on a pretty dress and a pret
ty little cap and a pair of little slip
pers and stockings—tans—and I will
take care of my doll and toys and
take my great big apples to school
with me and I will thank you for the
presents and I will try to be a good
girl.
Yours truly.
Little Christiine Patrick.
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Bargains
Miss Sarratt Entertains.
Miss Floy .Sarratt complimented
the B. B. Club and a few other friends
with a delightful bridge whist party
on Wednesday afternoon. Miss Sar-
ratt’s home was beautifully decorated
for the occasion with holly and mistle
toe. The score cards were in heart
design. After the game the hostess
served delicious refreshments. Those
present were Misses Stella Hamilton,
Pearl Crawley, Winnie Davenport,
Wilma Gaffney, Lila Sarratt, Jessie
Lipscomb, Bessie Potter, Emma
Wood Irene Wheat, Amy Gaffney,
Lula and Freman Garrett, Polly Goude-
lock and Ruth Sarratt.
Married.
On the 23rd at high noon near As-
bury, at the home of the bride’s
parents. Miss Mary Dixon and Mr. O.
N. Holman were united in marriage
by Dr. A. M. Simms, of this city. The
bridal couple stood under a pretty
evergreen arch which was suspended
from the ceiling and also rested upon
a couple of evergreen columns.
The attendants were Mr. Paul Hol
man and Miss Porter. A fine dinner
was served after the ceremony and
all present enjoyed the occasion. Mr.
’Holman and wife will go to house-
1 keeping in Gaffney.
The Ledger extends its congratula
tions and wishes a happy life for the
couple.
Married.
At the home of the bride’s parents
in Gaffney on the 24th at 7 p. m. Miss
Nellie Cook and Mr. James Daniel
were united in marriage by Dr. A. M.
Simms. The bride is a daughter of
Mr. J. S. Cook, of this city, and the
groom is a prosperous young farmer
living two miles north of town. The
Ledger extends its best wishes to
them for a happy life.
Gordon-McFarland.
On last Thursday morning at the
office of Probate Judge J. E. Webster
Mr. F. G. Gordon, of this place, and
Miss Gathle McFarland, of King’s
Mountain, N. C., were united In mar
riage, the genial judge presiding in
his most solemn manner. The cere
mony was witnessed by a number of
friends of the contracting parties. Mr.
and Mrs. Gordon will spend the holi
days in Gaffney, but will reside In
King’s Mountain.
In order to reduce our stock
before taking our annual in
ventory and to close out cer
tain well known brands of
Shoes which we will not sell
in the future. We will offer
the following makes at prices
unparalleled:
50 pairs $5.00 Crossett Shoes for men at—$4.00
100 pairs $4.00 Crossett Shoes for men at — $3.20
75 pairs $3.50 Crossett Shoes for men at—$2.80
25 pairs $4.00 Queen Quality Shoes for
women at $3.20
80 pairs $3.50 Queen Quality Shoes for
women at • $2.80
50 pairs $3.00 KrippendorfShoes for women at $2.40
300 pairs assorted for men,
women and children at the
same astounding reduction.
Lots of odds and ends worth
$ 1.25 to $ 1.50 at 89cts., and
$1.20. These shoes are all
new fresh goods and consist
of the very best shoes manu
factured for the price.
Now is the time to get bar
gains In shoes. These goods
will not last long so come
early and get the pick.
Humphries Shoe Co.
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Would
YOU like for your Stationery to be neatly
printed and promptly delivered? If so, will
you let us prove to you that our work will
THE LEDGER. Caffnay, S. C.
Please?
CUT PRICE
SALE!
Commencing Dec. 5th
tasting Until Dec. 30th
Men’s styles in Clothing change radically from season to
season. Recognizing this fact, it is our policy never to carry
over any goods, but to close them out at the end of the sea
son, regardless of price. We therefore offer the odds’and
ends of this season’s selling at sharp reductions. While there
may be only a few Suits of a kind, there is a complete assort
ment of sizes and models, so that the tall man and the short
one, the stout man and the slim one—any figure—can be
fitted and suited.
Every Suit included in this sale is from our regular stock
—no cheaply made merchandise bought for the occasion—
the same high grade materials, superior styles, perfect fit
and workmanship which characterize all goods we sell.
SUITS THAT WERE:
$ 9.00, out to
910.00, cut to
912.60, out to
. . $ 6.00
. . $ 7.00
. . $ 9.60
922.60, out to
916.00, cut to .
$18.00, cut to
$20.00, out to .
. . . $16.76
$11.50
$14.76
$16.60
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