T"CLEDGER. 1 TRliREOW S. CARTER, EDITOK AND MANAGKK. \vj>n ksi> v v and sayckpay rtu bs(? ni ption *. ao pk" y k mc \ SATURDAY, Al'KIL JSI ll. 1905. j North Carolina Visited by a Se* vote WintUtorm. i I Charlotte, N. C., April 5.? j News reached here tonight of a serious wind and rain ?tnrm cov- j eting large suctions of country some to 50 miles north of Charlotte, in Iredell and Kuwait . i counties. A special from Moniesvilie says: A terrific storm, nt. ? taioing the proportion of a cyclone, passed over this section ( K t ?J n^tni>n>w\o \l a n iltrollltlrf lino auvi um;u. i?mwj m ? \ iuu^ ^ houses were totally destroyed, while numerous olheis wore unc rooted So far as known nobo-'y whs killed or seriously injured. There were a number hert to some extent and some narrow escapes. At Spencer, N. (J., the f>eat of the- tug shops of the Southern railway, some 30 miles north of Moorsville, the new moicantile store of C. E Fespermun was totally destroyed, at a loss of about $5,000. Friendship Methodist church in east Spencer whs con? siderahly damaged Numerous chimneys and outbuildings were blown down and it is said there is hardly a residence in the town that escaped some injury. A little airl barely escaped drowning from the deluge of rain. Salisbury, N. (J., April 5. ? A violent tornado this afternoon did great damage to Liviugston col lege, blowing down Ballard ball auditorium and tne laundry. Two students in tho printing shop, L. Hall and Ernest Kobinson, were seriously injured. The loss is about $7,500. Andrew Carnegie recently gave the institution $12,500 for a library. Two churches were destroyed by the windstorm. STATE NEON'S. Thomas Austin, who was struck in the head with u rakoby Thomas Rc?s at Greenville last Sunday afternoon died from the effects of the wound on Tuesday night. These men had always been friends, aid only ihat day Mr Austin had dined at Ross' home Whiskey was the cause of the trouble which arose between them at the livery stable and led to Ross taking his friends life. ?John William Hall, col,, was killed near Conway Saturday by a gunshot wound in the head from a 22-cahbie rifle in the hands of Henry Simmons, a 17-year old white hoy. Meeting Hull on the railroad Simmons said (apparently in jesti "John VViiliam, I'll fix you now," when the negro playfully grabbed the barrel of tho rifle, which Simmons was carrying under his right arm, giving it a little twisting jerk which caused the explosion. ?Snow fell in NewUerry Thursday afternoon. ? A car containing SO hales of cotton was burned at tho Spartanburg junction Wednesdaynight. Tuosduy was a favorablo day for Democratic candidates. In Chicago, Kansas Citv. Leaven worth, Jefferson City and St. Louis Democratic mayors were i elected. In Chicago Judge Dun- I ne reccivod the largest voto ever cast for a mayoralty candidate while the success of tho Democratic ticket in Kansas City and [ Leavenworth was political rovolu- t Hon. ] Earthquake in India Destroys Whole City. rhe Entire Population is Homeless j mid Without Food.?Many Pot sons lluried in liuins. * ! Lahore, Indin, April 5.?The j nil station of Dhartnsala was jmctieal'y razed to the ground by , bo earthquakes. The native piarter wrs entirely obliterated, i nany of the inhabitants were j Juried in the ruins, most of the | hmugv in the European (piarter i AT recked and nine persons wore tilled. I'he people aro sleeping in he open air, .ood is not procurable ind the iireat distress prevailing ; s accentuated by keen frosts. | I'bo entire population is homeless uid encapod on the adjoining hill |( iich s without protection and prac- ' ically entirely without medical ' iid. A i efief party was dispatchid from here to Dharmsala to- 1 1.1 V 1 1'ho Europeans killed nt Dhar- ' nsalu vere: Mrs Robinson, wife 1 >f the colonel commanding ihe ro ?ps there and her two (laughers, Mrs Holderness, Capt. Mus-t' | iroft and four tueuiheri of the ndiun civil set vice Seventy tenple .vere killed it), the native ' juarter of Lahore R ports from vmious points 1 ndicate that the earthquakes 1 mused very widespread disaster. ' I'Le towns of Amuisar, Julluodur, Keroztpore, Muital and Ra?al findi as well as Mussoree were rndly shaken and damaged ind loss of life are reported from Kashmir, Dalhousi, Deoradun, i'atrala and Malerkotla The telegraph servico is disorganized and news is coming in slowly. The mortality in this city is estimated at between 50 and 100, all natives. No Europeans are reported missing. Snowfall at Gainesville Threatens The Peach Crop Gainesville, Ga., April 0 ? Snow has fallen hero at intervals throughout the day and the mercury has dropped. Much uneasiness is manifested about the peach crop and only cloudy weather will save them from frost. This is the first snow fell in Georgia during the month of April in the memory of the oldest in habitants. It melted as fast as it fell and no damage to vegetables is manifest. SNOW IN ALABAMA. Birmingham, Ala., April 6 ? There was a light fall of snow at Jacksonville, Ala., and also at iiuntsvillo today. KltOST TV MTHSTKno year for $2., but must be paid for inadvanco. Not the .Jnricn Alone. Anderson Muil. A while man may he convicted of murder in I hie State ever y now , and then, but the lawyers and j solicitors and judges generally : tiud a way to keep him from bo. ing hanged. The blame for the . non-enforcement of the law does j not rest whooily upon the jn- j riee. A Question of Fire Insurance, f i Moatgomery, April 3.?The Supremo Court has handed down tho following decision in regard to j tire insurance forfeiture of policy j by taking additional insurance without consent :4ilf tho insured in nfire insurance company effects ad , litional insurance on the insured 1 property in violation of an ex* pressed condition in the policy \ without obtaining tho conscent of I insuior, as required, this constitu ' :es, and operates a forfeiture of j :no policy, thus rendering it void, j unless such forfeiture is waived." The Yorkville Enquirer seems to think that in so hmny orders For tags the fertilizer trust i? simply endeavoring to affect the market in the interest of its stock, thus leaving the impression that sales ure unusually heavy. This is a new point in connection with acreage question. It was natural to suppose, porhaps, tbat if the cou- i sumption was less the revenue of the trust would show a corresponding decrease, and that would in~ evitably cause the stock to slump. While the plan is to lie condemned if we aro to accept it as the true condition,it doubtless follows that acreage will bo reduced, which will give a smaller cotton crop in the fall and higher prices, asa matter of course.?Greenville News. Foley's Money and Tar for chlldrcn.safc.sure. AJo apiatm,. MURRltiY'S IRON MIXIUHE No is the time to take a spring tonic. Jly far the best thing to take is Murray's Iron Mature. It makes pure blood and gets rid of that tired feeling. At all diug store*. f>Oc A BOTTLE Or Direct From The Murray Drug Co, Columbia, S C Bridge to Let 1 will let the contract to build a new bridge over lower Camp Creek, on the Liborty Hill road to the lowest responsible bidder, on Thursday, the 13th day of April, at 10 o'clock a. ui. The specifications to he made known on day of letting. The successful bidder to give bond for double the amount of bid for his faithful performance of the work. m i me super visor reseives tho right to reject nay and all bids. M C Gardner, March 28, 1905. Co Super. Artistic Footgear We will get in our high grude oxfords in a few days any price, from $1.00 up. We call special attention to our superior lino of Dkkssy low cuts. ---------The Edwin Clapp, for men and the La Franco for women If its Style a* well as Service you want, it will pay you to see us hefoie you buy. CHERRY & CO. Notice to Road Overseers All overseers of the public roads of Lancaster County who have not worked their section of road will nlease warn on* bands and work same at once, as tbe roads have now dried off so thev can be properly worked. If there is any section that has not sin overseer, please report same to me at once and 1 wdl appoint one. M 0 Gardner, It. Co Supervisor. At1 THE H_EJ Feel sati decidedl; tiest line o? 51 Ever oft All the Ladi selves openly CAEAPEST 1 Knowing; tliet just enough to DEEPER, so We set out for fair and sqi are strictlv honest deaii in all the lead ured Mohair, ges?just up-t skirts. Also . ribolines, Sou vass weave, 11 and voiles. rJ right thing fo "to beat the li for we have ii tempt you. MI Our MISS C the North wit for the cominj c.^isr sac.';; All are attend t] nesday, - TIE i fk mhs -v iimn m iM i ?i??? i.7" " ifIT H J 0 N E 5 isfied tliat y the "best 5 Of PRINC GO 'ered to tl es are pleased, ai ?hat we have LINE of IS ON EL ?e facts makes v i make as eat pi that 110 com petit business, and on business iiare dealings will hold trade in it. We have always ad1 ings to all. )RESS Gc ing shades, Eoli mixed chevoits, o-date tiling' for a beautiful line < jsette, white and lerceeised oxford 'hese goods in al r shirt-waist suit and," and anytli 1 this line, and L LIN1 J AIUUSON has. li the Latest X o\ ? season. gMBI IfW&X "" T! v cordially ko nppivi V ^ JUL & April 5th, \ 1 11 I" I I ^ ^ ^ " V 4. . ^ ** *> TS. . COMPANY they have t and pretODS !>o lie TRADE ud expressed tliem the BEST AND TIES ever shown, is. fee? good, and ices A LITTLE or can touch us. principles, and if know that we /ocated sqanre and )odS ~m nne, plain and figsuitings and serladies suits and if taffeta suitings, colored lines, canL cotton eoilinne 1 colors. Jnst the :s. White goods ting you may call prices that will 71 1 *Y u txI just returned from ^cities and Styles invited to NGr, Wed1905.