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4 i *1. * . > * * 0 ^ii |jr 1HUBJ/OW | A Fern Ug K'ruirpaper Fur Uie PYuriiofiu/n oj L\* Political, Str+al, Agricultural ?nrf C\Mn?crriii( hUenssia, | ^Km* a * * .^ti -i n\ K?*-KLY < A ^ \ v> 1 10 .? 1' 10 li It IT A K Y ID 19'>0 * <! a H? 1- l.'f TKIKD TO KILL. HIMSELF IN Tavlrtr Want VinVl I u? 1 COURT. When Sentenced to the Chain Gang, Oscar Laws Plunged a Knife Into His Breast. Special to The Observer. Statesville, Feb 0.?Oscar Laws, a white man, formerly of Joneshoro, Tenn, recently manager of the telephone oxchange in Mooresvillo, attempted suicide in the Superior court room here this afternoon. lie was on trial for assault and battery, and as r-oon as ho was sentenced to eight months on the county roads, he ripped out his knife and plunged it into his breast. The ktiifo was immediately wrested from him and ho was carried to tho clerk's of tiee. The o he made an attempt to owe a razor, hut was prevented from d'>ing himself further injury. Laws w is in deadly earnest. Drs (jhv.i VV Lung and .1 F Carlton dressed tho wound, which is not serious. The sheriff has the man in charge. A go ><1 man's life is always telling somebody something good uhont (lod. Women as Well as Men Are Made Miserable by Kidney Trouble. Kidney trouble preys upon the mind, discourages and lessens ambition: beauty, vigor ^ |C? , and cheerfulness soon disappear when the kidneys ore out of order -dpliVA or diseased. ^yuVjjgcrHy^F?_ Kidney trouble has -* become so prevalent 1) ^at"'s no'uncommon - - V tor a child to be born / V att"c'ed with weak kidvf neys. If the child urin* * ir^- aies j00 0fterJt if jhe urine scalds the flesh or if, when the child reaches an age when it should be able to control the passage, it is yet afflicted with bed-wetting, depend upon it. the cause of the difficulty is kidnev trouble an A #(. ?.? step shoulcf be towards the treatment of these important organs. Thi3 unpleasant trouble is due to a diseased condition of the kidneys and bladder and not to a habit as most people suppose. Women as well as men are made miserable with kidney and bladder trouble, and both need the same great remedy. The mild and the immediate effect of Swamp-Root is sqon realized. It is sold cent and one dollar sizes. You may have a ' n jtj sample bottle by r"^il free, also pamphlet tell- Home of Rwiuni>Root. ing all about it, including many of the thousands of testimonial letters received from sufferers cured. In writing Dr. Kilmer & Co.. Binghamton, N. Y., be sure and mention this paper. :CLYBURN H jQ I?\111 F H Ml - CLYBUW _ * #. i uj ivi ii uiii I lUlU. I l SITUATION IN KENTUCKY IS AGAIN SI'OItMV 1 A Fiery Telegram. Republicans Demand 11 Fi?rht to the Fini.-h ? Repeal of (ioel?e| LawWanted. Frankfort, Ky., Feb 7 ?<Jov Taylor has not. yet signed the compromise agreement mad" between the committees of republicans]and democrat-at Louisville on Mondiv night and -ubn itted to him yesterday. A eonferem-e <?f republican leaders was held tonight in the governor's dliee Bradley and Breekciu idge were present. The chief objeet'on of Taylor to the agreement i- mm leistood to ho that it doe- not make a sufficient guarantee o? repeal the Ciocl>el election law in i et v i for the virtual surrender of offi.-e hy the republicans. (i??v Ta\lor late this afternoon received the following telegram, signed hy all the republican members of the legislature now at London: " Make no compromise of onr riphts under the constitution aid law. We represent tti? jmm? pie of this commonwealth f r u free election and fair count Am attempt on the part of am man or sot of men to set :i^i< l? tli" 11 of the lust election, by force <>r fraud vicious lopislation or c inpromise, without the const-iit of the people, is treason Wo therefore pledpe our support an I our lives, if you will stai I by t n* e'ection returns as counted lis the electoral commission '' Cincinnati, Feb 7 Most of the members of the Kent nek v legislature who have been bore left for Louisville this morninp The party included .1 W Ih-ekbam, A few members went to ('ovineton and boarded the funeral ttain poinp to Frankfort. It was understood lust nipht that the whole party would po <? Frankfort but for some reason the destination ??f the majority was chanped to Louisville. Have you forpotten t? pav your subscription to Led per' f TTr HTTT n rnLrtin iv JL.S. HOSSEi. 8U GI. S. I new tnsio m iveniacKy. KKPrm.lCANS DKMAND AK-> i REST OF DEMOCRATIC MEMHKUS. !'.?> Icr A-do* for Injunctions. Situation A<riiin Threatens Fi^ht and Bloodshed. London, Ivy, Feb s ? There is f?'ur now of :i soiion<> out break in this State. Warrants have been i-MH-ii for the absentee democrat ir legislators. A light will occur w111*u these tue served Frankfort, !\\,?The funeral of (tocin'l \v:iK held 1 his afternoon. Onlv one member of flu- legislature dared to a tend. (iovcrnor I ay lor stayed in his ollieo closely guui ded. Fifteen thousand people follow ed the I mi tv t the grave. All till1 saloons were elosed. While tne funeral was in progr? ss the legislature was in execu live session at London There was no <(Oorutn in eit her house and plans to arrest enough members ta make a (pioruin were under consideration The ho?j-.e needs thirteen and the senate six It is understood that as no more are need ed onlv this niimher of victims arc to he selected for arrest. A sor jo-ant-at anus and assistant will he sent after them and the military will Iie used in case the member* refuse to acknowledge the authority of the republican legislature. (finrinnftth (), Feb 8. -?Fx Gov Bradley, of Kentucky, presented an injunction paper in the Ko lucky gubernatorial contest in tlie federal court here today. Seven injunctions are asked, covering all State offices from governor down. The representatives of the republicans a-k that the legislature he restrained from interfering with the officers declared elected by the election hoards. It is understood here that the peace negotiations aie olT; that Taylor will try to hold his place with the nelp of the military and | that hi* apparent hesitation to ' sign the peace settlement has bee n I intended only to gain linio for tiling the injunction suits. 1ULE CO.,WAGONS. HARNESS. ETC. ; WE HAVE Hie lineal ...V X#. Iiiuit.1 UI1UIOU <111 this market, and we will sell them at reasonable prices, for cash or good paper. \ ? * TAKE YOUR CHOICE. The Anchor Buggy, A Wren Buggy and the renowned Tyson ?SL .Jones Buggies always m|i in st< ck. Yea, and at prices pill that will please you. o The celebrated Onesboro, ' Kentucky, Wagon, is the best __ and cheapest on the market. Si i - . J i,r Como one, come all. > We will make you the best satisfied and the best pleased you erer were. o ? ten Prices low. Terms roason1 able. IULE CO., - I L A Y IA) K NOT RKADV TOPI SIGN. lie Wants Son a? Changes MndejJi I in the Louisville Ag'eement | ] and Suggests a Conference. Frankfort, Fel? 7 ? Everything is rjuiet. No Democratic mem- pr j tiers of the Legislature are in \Y Frankfort and word is received i U | that they will not return until they jo are assured of immunity from ar I th rest and from forcible conveyance to London. It is stated on cx-.^j, !cedent authority that Governor , si, '.Taylor has decided not to sign \\ the Louisville agreement in its fti present shape. j ?n lie desires several changes in 0(| it, and pract'cally a definite state- fn nient regatding the repeal of the J, Cioebcl law. He is anxious that ta a conference he held in Louisville, 0f 1 on Friday night, at which those fl changes will be discussed andj,M ; made. To day he arranged a 0' _ ? 1 ' - niuHTcncr nere tonight to inform Hf the Republican leaders of his: iewa and advising with them ro j r( Ignrding the further demands to he made upon the Democracy. TilK. LONHON I.KOISI.ATl'UF. ALSO th DOING HUSINKSS. 1! i , London, Kv, Feh 7?The House , was culled to order at noon hv Speaker 1'ro Tom. Bethurnm, 38 | , members being present. F II 01 Cecil, of Middleshoro, was elected ^ sergeant nt-arms. W 11 Hatnp C( ton, of Barhonrsville, was unatii- w mously elected doorkeeper. Four , ^ pages wero elected. Cecil took the oath of office and adjournment: ^ was taken until noon tomorrow. Ie? The Senate convened nt noon with !)( 11 mem hers present On mot ion ' cfl of II .1 Howard, of Louisville,!^ j Kirk was elected sergeant -at arms ^ land was sworn in Adjourned. ! Hi ALL TIIK 1 iK.lflOOKATIC MF.MBKRS GO n TO I.OUISN ILI.K. Cincinnati, Feh 7?The last of f. the Democratic members of the si Kentucky Legislature left here at ul 2 pin, for Louisville. The officers dt | who are sent to arrest absentees hi to bring them in, have qualified, t< and if Governor Taylor continues ?( to hold out, it in expected that d< etTorts wdl he made to apprehend b the Democratic members by the it; sergeant-at-arms and their ass is b tants from London. The Demo- it crutic members went to Louis n ville on the railroads, which run 0 on the north side of the Ohio ci river. . d 11. 1 Ol.Ollllir- Ml- WS Comes from Dr. I) B Cargile, of Washita, 1 T. He writes: M "Four bottles of Kleotric Bitters o has cured M rs. Hrewer of scrofula, which hud caused her great sutler-' I ing for years. terrible sores' , would break out on her head and face, and Iho best doctors could give no help; hut her euro is com | w pleto and her health is excellent." p This shows what thousands have proved,?that Klectric Hitters is ^ the best blood purifier known. It's, the supreme remedy for eczema, 81 tetter, salt rheum, ulcers, boils j and running sores. It stimulates liver, kidneys and bowels expels c' DOsions. helos digestion bni <1? nr? i r? **|' the strength. Only 60 cents, j a> iSolti by Crawford Bros1 Druggist, 'J1 Guaranteed. I ?; ! tt I 01 United States ships are still ni bringing home from Cuba the bodies of soldiers who foil in the n< war with Spain. ^ ' a ^ m m Itch on humau cured in 30 minutes by Woolford'a Hantary Lotion. Tbflt U1 never fails. Hold by J F Mackey & at Co., Drugglat, Lancaster, 8 C. tk RESIDENT CHOSEN FORI NEW COMMISSION. id?*e I'm ft First Member Ap- V >?iiiito? 1 on Philippine Board ? May he the First Governor. Washington, Feb ?.?The S esident today appointed .1 u<l?ro illiatn II Tuft of Cincinnati, and ^ nited States judi;e of the Sixth ? dicial circuit, to be president of vi c new Philippine commission i The announcement was made at I e close of today's cabinet see- n m. .Judge Taft has been in e 'ashington several days presum- f ily coming at the request of the s esident. This morning lie. call ! ii I at the W hite House a little ho~ r re 10 o'clock in company with a id<;e Wm It Hay, former secre- j v rv of state, and later prt indent k the Paris peace commisinon. t hey remained with the president t .,.1 ?u~ ? t.: ?. . - - 1 in 11in laomoi niei?Ml 1 1 li clock?and joined him again 1 n tor tho cabinet had adjourned. It On leaving the White House,!1 idg?? Taft stated that tho comission of which lie had been ap- * >inted president would sail for 1 e Philippines soon after March ' >, ami its special mission would h i the establishment of a ci"il u ivernment for the islands. Fur ^ rer than that he was not at lib- ! ty to speak. It is understood * iat the other members of the * nnmission will he designated s ithin a very short time and that v in special instructions which will f lide them in the discharge of i icir duties will he prepared at as I uly a day as possible. The ap- i lintment of this commission is 1 irrying out the suggestions of t ib present Philippine commission, 1 hid. will shortly go out of ox- f tenee. Some of the mom bars of ( ie old commission, it is said, a ill bo appointed on the new. I ' .lodge Taft is the tirst selection I >r the new Philippine commis-jt on. There will bo live members, J I civilians, Mr Schurman, pie>i- a mt of the existiing commission, 1 fi *4 declined for busine ? reasons !" ? remain on the commission, d t Judge Taft will be prcsU f FMit in his place. Mr Den- < y and Prof Worcester have been * ivited to accept reappointments ' ut have n >t so far signitied their t itcntions. Admiral Dewey will ( ot go back to Manila and (ien I tis will give way, liko him, to a ivilian. Secretary Knot said to- i ay that no new instructions had < sen framed for the new commis- 1 on as yet, but it would be easy 1 > perceive from the sentiment I out in the president's message I n the subject what these in-1J :ructiou* would he. Judge Tuft called at the war ' np&rtment today in company with udge Day, and ha a long talk' ith Secretary ltoot as to the Ian* for the commission. As ' >1110 surprise has been caused bv ( ie willingness of Judge Tuft to irrender a life position of the f ignity and emolument of United ' late* circuit judge to join the >mmission, it may be said that | in prevalent impression iu that ( ? toon us the commission shall ive succeeded in replacing the 1 tinting military government in f 10 Philippines with stable gov- i omenta, Judge Taft will be I Amed as the first civil governor j nneral of the archipelago. It is ; i >t thought that this change will ike place at once, but the com- i tisuion isexj>ected to move stead- 1 y toward that object, and to set f p local civil governments as fast t i the Filipinos shall demonstrate ' leir worthiness. ] IK SEASON kl> S\l s\<;F,6 w rnisui.rm'k matches. S ill Siuik of Kbene/er Attempts to Poison Brevard FewoH's Family ? Ho is Captured. pecial to The State. Rock Hill, Feb i? Vesier<l:?v r.\* an exciting duv in our little? ister town, Kbenoy.er. Anatietuot rns made to poison the f oiiilv of 1r. Brevard Few el I of that pitc. "he crime was attempted b\ a e<rro named W ill Sims He is tnployed by Mr Fewell >is a arm laborer and his wife, M;s onri, is employed a-cook. Sims marines that tliere should be no ace discriminations,and Saturday fternoon housed Mr. Fewell's rash basin and towel, which u is ;ept on the hack porch. He was aken to task about it an<l the > tempt Sunday tnornin<_r to |?.i- >n lis employer's family, was his node of equalizing the race (piesion. When Mr. Fewell tasted he sausage Sunday morning he letected a strange flavor and 1 iternesn, and upon examination, he food in question was found to >o liberal I v seasoned with match ieadt>. The cook was immediately rrosted out the man -binn had [one. The cook's storv was that ier husband put the matches in he sausage while she was out of ho room for a moment, but that he saw him as she came in : nd vas afraid to say un\thing b?r ear he would kill her, as he was n the hahit of beating her and lad already threatened that mornng to "get her." Some of the leighbors had gathered around by hat time and the woman was kept indor guard. The negro seems mt to have expected so early a liscovery, as he returned later on ind was immediately arrested by dr. Hope Smith While the at tor went awav for something he prisoner was left in charge of dr. Barron Steele, a young bov, md the negro, not seeing the piatd's pistol, broke and ran. Mr. heele tired at him and was joined >y the others, when a running usillade was kept up. The chase .ontinued for about three miles, vhen the man was caught in the oft of a negro man living near .he house of the prisoner's father, >n Mr Brown McFuddcn's place, [le was tried before Maoist rate Anderson of Ebenezor this mornng and the evidence was in acjordance with the above, except that Sims claims that his intension Wflta to kill his wife Moiria Lrate Anderson sent them both to the county jail to await trial before the session court. 108 Deaths from the Plague in One Day, in Bombay. Bombay, Feb > ? The mortality in this city yesterday was unpre;edonled. There was a total of 108 deaths. The situation i> aggravated by the advent of famine ofugees. Lisbon, Feb 7 ? A deeroo has men issued announcing that the mtbonic plague bus disappeared from Opocto, and that the <piartntine of that port has been 'aised. $ too I.-* rv i. ?.. i -i. ? ** - '? - i#r. J /. ,1 SI III I. I HUT ftir May he worth to yon more than $10) f yon liavv a chin! who anna bedding 'rom incoiiteiience of water during deep. Cures oltl and young alike. It irreata the trouble nt once. $1. Hold >y J F Maokey A (Jo, Druggist, Lan aater, H C. Ortp make* oac Btc, weary aad mAm. Br. Him' RwtoHiwHaiIm briafsno.