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HUNDRED BURIED IN DEBRIS. - LARGE DEPARTMENT STOSE, ALBANY, N. Y., COLLAPSED WITHOUT WARNING. CftUSED BY tXMVr??ToN FOR CElLAit ! Work of Rescue - Story ol the Event Told by One Who Escaped. The mid<lle section of the big de partment store of the John G. Myer? Company on North l'earl street, col lapsed early last Wednesday, carry ing down with it over ODO hundred persons. Caught in a chaos of brick, plaster and wooden beams, between twenty and thirty men, women and children met death. Twelve hours frantic work on the part of rescurers disen tangled fifty people, six of them dead and many of the rest badly injured. Three bodies were in sight at a late hour on the night of the accident, but many hours of work will be required 3o get them out. Anything like a complete list of the killed and injured will be unobtainable until the work ?ern have made their way to tho very bottom of the mass of the wreckage With few exceptions those caught in the ruin were employees, a large ma jority of them girls. The catastrophe occurred shortly after the opening hour when barely a score of shoppers were in the store. A clock found iu the debris had stopped at 12 minutes bofore 9, show when the crash came. CAUSK OK TUM HIS A KT KU. The best account of tho event that probably caused tho ruin is given by vhe head of the crockery, glass and drug department which occupies tue basement : "Tho workmen were sawing at a wooden floor beam," said he "which runs underneath ono of the central pillars in the middle of the store. Excavation for the cellar was going on about the base of the pillar, and I believe that jarring of the beam be neath it displaced the foundation of the (tillar. "The first thing I knew, two of the counters near the place where the men were working began to sag, and several pieces of glassware slid off onto the (loor with a crash. "I yelled to my clerks to run for the front of the store. The words were not out of my mouth when theie came a creaking and everything around us began to fall." Clouds of dust, which shot out of the front entrance, caused those out side to believe that the store was afire, and a fire alarm was immedi ately turned in. When the fire de partment arrived they had plenty to do in rescuing those who were pinned under the top wreckage. They were joined by scores of volunteer rescurers and within an hour If) or 20 persons were carried out, none of them fa tally inj ired. In a short time tho city's entire hospital and ambulance force was on tho scene aided by half a hundred ? lectors from all parts of tho city. WOItK OK RK80UK. The volunteer rescurers and the 'firemen continued the work until ex hausted, when their places were taken by a wrecking force numbering 800 men, from the New York ('entrai and Delaware and Hudson Railroads. These delved in the ruins all night, ?but the work of rescue progressed slowly. When darkness came, it was estimated that nearly fifty persons (Still remained in the ruins and that not more than half of these could survive the weight pressing upon them. Fortunately the wreckage did not take fire. Some 100 persons aro Still unaccounted for, but fifty of these are cash boys, of which tho ?irm has no record und the loss of the ?pay roll makes it difficult U> get any thing like a complete list of mary others. In all the company hus loo employees,but fifty of these are away on vacations. The building which collapsed stands in thc heart of tho shopping district wt Nos. .'19 and ll North Pearl street. It is owned partly by the company and partly hy tho estate of tho late David Orr. The loss to tho company is estimated at between $200,000 and *300,000. Tho building was a very old one, but until now considered perfectly sound. Extensivo repairs were under way when the catastrophe ook place. After tho death ot* its founder, .lohn G. Myers, two years ago, the business was conducted by a company consisting of George P. Nib ton, h King Stordee, Edward F. Hackett M d Hobert M. Chalmers. Mr. Chain? ~s wa8 taken from the mina with . jht injuries. About a month ago tl firm was incorporated as a stock oom any. Reunion o. Orr's Regiment. Honea Path, A gust LO.-Tho an nual reunion of O r's Kille? was held here Tuesday nig t and yesterday. Although the rai is are gradually thinning out, there as a good attend ance, about 15 of th" regiment being present. Tuesday night a soi al meeting was held at the opera bc 186 where the veterans recounted ma. y of tho inci dents of thc sixties. Talks were made by T. A. McElroy, >ho Eskew, NV. P. Wright, Ii. R. H< ?phill and others. This meeting is ways the most enjoyable part of th, reuuion, a? it gives the old soldiers . ohance to mingle freely with one anot' jr and to recall the incidents and expen. nces of the days that tried men's so 's. Several of the veterans met each othe. for the first time in 40 years. Yester day morning at the opera house a business meeting was held at which all tho old officers were re-elected as follows : H. R. I lem ph ?ll, president; R. Y. II, Lowery, first vice president ; W. T. McGill, second vice president ; A. M. Guyton, third vico president; J. W. Thompson, secretary and treas urer. The following deaths since last re union were reported : Company B, Joel W. Lites, J. F. Riley, T. R. Puckett; Company C, J. N. Morgan ; Company D, Geo. W. Long, T. J. Burton, A. C. Johnson ; Company K, J. N. Carwilc ; Company F, Andy Holl. Committee on time and place and arrangements for next meeting: J. W. Thompson, H. Y. H. Lowry, W. T. Ellis, John Eskew, J. X. Yandi ver and W. T. McGill. After the business meeting an ad dress of welcome was made by Mayor John H. Humbert and re sponded to by W. T. McGill. After thia J. F. Caldwell made a very interesting nddress, giving a sketch of the regiment from Gaines' to Appomattox. Next a letter was read from M. F. Ansel regretting that previous engagements kept him away from this meeting. Col. Joseph X. Hrown was next introduced. Col. Hrown spoke in ! the highest terms of the service of Orr's regiment. Ile also praised the history of McGowan's brigade writ ten by J. F. Caldwell. He stated it was true to history and was accep ted as authority by writers both North and South. He also stated that he had obtained from Mr. Cald well permission to have a second edi tion of the book printed. After this there was a short ad dress by H. H. Ilemphill and the meeting adjourned sine die. During thc exercises to-day tho liottse was crowded, about 120 vete rans, including those of Orr's littles, Iteing present. The people of Honea I'ath were delighted to havo tho veterans and gave free entertain ment to all. There is an inspiration ti looking into the faces of heroes who have proved their valor and patriotism on so many fields of bat ,1c. Thc following is a roll of thc numbers of Orr's Regiment who ivorc present : Company K-J. M. Dunlap, 1). R. jlreer, J. S. Ragsdalo, J, R. Harper, lohn T. Green, J. H. Cox, Dick Hinton, W. P. Wright, R. X. Cul ins, Jesse Mitchell, William Me dalia, W. A. Rigby, W. H. Cox, J. Ki Clement, J. E, Gaines, M. A. Davis Company C-R. V. II, Lowery, E. V. Miller, S. Crenshaw. Company G-W. T. Cowan, A. V. Wills, J. W. Mattison, W. T. Kllis, \. Y. Shirley, John Thompson, W. T. Latimer, John M. Rasor, M. G. JoXy W. R. Munday, corporal. Company L-W. T. McGill, H. H. Gray, P. A. Jones, J. H. O. Rark oy, J. X. Vandivcr. Company D -R. S. Hailey, .las. II. McConnell, John Eskew, J. J. Gil lier. Company V-T. A. McElroy. J. Townes Robertson, lieutenant colonel ; Robert lt. Hcmphill, ser geant major; L. H. Hamey, sergeant Company H. NOTICE. T WANT KVKTtY MAN AND WOMAN in tho J Uniter) states Interested In tho care of ttio )]ttlim Or Whiskey Habit, Oil lier for themselves >r friends, to have orie of my hooks on those <lts ?asos, Address Dr. ll. M. wool,I.KV, POX JOT, Atlanta, (?a., and one will ho sent you free. Sick Headache When your head aches, there is a storm in the nervous sys tem, centering in thc brain. This irrigation produces pain in thc head, and the turbulent nerve current sent to the stom ach causes nausea, vomiting. This is sick headache, and is dangerous, as frequent and prolonged attacks weaken thc brain, resulting in loss of memory, inflammation, epi lepsy, fits, dizziness, etc. Allay this stormy, irritated, aching condition by taking Dr. Miles' Anti-Pain Pills. They stop the pain by sooth ing, strengthening and reliev ing the tension upon the nerves -not by paralyzing them, as do most headache remedies. Dr. Miles' Anti-Pain Pills do not contain opium, morphine, chloral.cocaine or similar drugs. "Sick headache ls hereditary In my family. My father suffered a ureat deal, and for many years I have had spoils th?\t wore so sove.ro that I was uruihlo to attond to my business affairs for a day or so at a time. During a Ty severe attack of headache. I took L> Miles' Anti-rain Pills and they reh 'ed mo almost immediately. Since then ' tnko them when I feel the spell comiii. on and it stops lt at once. JOHN J. MeBRLAIN, Pres. 8. \ Eng. Co.. South Bend. Ind. Dr. Mlle Anti-Pain Pills are sold by your drugg . . who will guarantee that tho first pa age will benefit. If lt falls he will return your money. 25 doses, 25 cents. Never sold In bulk. Miles Medical Co., Elkhart, Ind Rev. Phillips Vernor in Heart of Africa. [Columbia st;.te. ] The Kev. S. Phillips Veroer, of this city, who went into the heart of Africe to bring a number of native pygmies to the St. Louis Exposition to form a part of the anthropologi cal exhibit there, and who left last November to return with them to their homes, arrived with his charges safe and sound at Domby in the Congo Free State on June 26. There were ten of thu natives and when Mr. Vemer reached their home with them they were received with great demonstrations of joy and with characteristic native celebration. Mr. Vernor formally delivered them back to their government and their safo return was acknowledged by the king of the tribe with a ceremony in which the dauntless Carolinian was given an ovation. Before returning to tho United States Mr. Yeruer will visit tho Phillipines and will reach home about December. Mr. Vernor is the eldest son of Gen. John S. Vernor, of this city. Tuft's Pills will save the dyspeptic from many days of misery, and enable him to cat whatever he wishes. They prevent SICK HEADACHE, cause thc food to assimilate and nour ish the body, give keen appetite, DEVELOP FLESH and solid muscle. Elegantly sugar coated. - Take No Substitute. Ex-Senator and County School Commissioner W. II. Cobb, of Hoys ton, Ga., was fr.tally shot ono night last week for a burglar. He was un conscious until his death. Mr. Cobb was shot twice, one shot taking ef fect in the head, the other shot tak ing effect in the abdomen. SUPPORT SCOTT'S EMULSION ?trvei ai a bridge to carry the weakened and starved system along until it can find firm support in ordinary food. Send lor free sample. SCO'IT & HOV. N K, Chemists, 409-41 s I'earl Stree!, New York. 50c. ane! ?i.00; all druggists. In his eagerness to avoid paying ((600 taxes William Andrew, a wealthy farmer of Montrose, Iowa, lost $26,000. When a tax ferret notilied him that he must pay back taxes on his money, which he had not Hated, Andrew thought he would be foxy. So ho took the money from thc bank in gold and green backs, put it in two buckets and buried tho buckets in his barn. Nel lie Crans, a servant, happened to be in tho hay loft and saw him hiding his money. She told her lover, Louis Voss, and when Andrew went to look at tho money again it had dis appeared. Now tho girl confesses that Voss took it, but he has disap peared. i I AM DETERMIN LIVERY B JOB PRINTING SS Tlie UeHt is Aiwa Tillman Wants a Cleaning Up. Kdgellold, August 5. - Thoro was a| very good atteodanco at tho liquor dis- j oussion mooting to-day. Sonator Oar rett Talbert, Representatives Nicholson and Devoro, Solioitor Thurmond. Col. W. Jasper Talbort and Senator B. R. Till man spoke. Senator Tillman favors the dispensary and insists that the committeo do some thing at its Spartanburg branch to purge its corruption. He asks Evans, Towill and Moy kin to holp clear tho talk about thomsolves. Ile has no faith in tho talk about tho Board of Control, but thinks thoy ought to help the committee clear away tho chargoa. He wanted an ex planation as to why it is necessary to keep Buch a largo stock at tho dispen sary whon it is on a cash basis and goods can be ordered out and distributed in thirty days. Ho thinks tho committee ought to give light before the elections are held. Tillman says that unless the dispensary system is improved, aud ho is Willing to frame amendments, ho will stump tho State against it if his health will permit. He says that tho dispensary has been in charge of tho Conservatives and the Logislaturo has not hoon friendly to thc dispensary. There was almost a personal clash be tween Senator Tillman and Col. Talbert just after tho beginning of the former's speech, whon Tillman said he would never give his view or inllnenco to tho open saloons, and would vote for prohi bition boforo high license. Talbert said: "Thank (ind, ono old sinner is coming back." Tillman shot back: "Why didn't you talk that way when running for Gover nor?" Talbert could not stand this, lost bis hoad and wanted to know if Tillman de sired to make a personal matter of it. Tillman said nothing was further from bim, but Talbert sairl Tillman shook his tinsel at him and bo would not stand that from any man. Talbort was very angry and Tillman was laughing. Gentle men on tho stand stopped between thom. .O A. ? T O XX X .A. . Bears the J* Ito Kind You Have Always Bought _ Blind Tigers Can Get Government License. Bickens, August 8.-United States Deputy Collector John P. Scruggs, of Greenville, was in Bickens several days last week on business for thc govornmout. W'lnle hero bo informed Dock Paco and J. D. Mooro, residents and merchants in Pickon8, that thoy must havo a license from tho govornmout boforo they can soil liquor. Ordinarily tho license is (25, but owing to neglect on tho part of tho above named gentlemen to take out tho license boforo bogiuning business it will como a littlo higher-$87.50. It is reasonably safe to presumo that tho liconso will bo paid, but whether tho dealers will caro to exhibit them or caro to acknowledge having thom is quito auothor question. To take out a govern ment liconso to soil liquor is prima facie evidence of violation of the dispensary law. To be caught with a liconso is as bad as to bo caught with tho goods on. It is said that tho Deputy Collector -.vont into Mooro's place of business, on arrival, and stated to him that ho must bo buying a groat deal of whiskey for personal uso, judging from tho heavy salos mado to him at tho Greenville dis- , pensaiy. Mool e admitted being a right heavy personal consumer. Tho Deputy Collector assured him that tho amount of his purchases si ncc the cluse of the dis pensary must havo far exceeded por sonal necessity-liberal sales must havo boon mado to customers. For instanco tho dispensary in Greenville showed a very recent purchase of four gallons of alcohol at one time, and quantities of "fust X" from timo to timo. In fact it is said that tho giant robot* tiing concorn in Columbia has had a very warm competitor in Pickons lately, who mixes a kind of chemical apple cider with "fust X" and turns out as lino a brand of "Cream of Kentucky" as could bo found anywhere-it is oiToctivo and satisfying. It is sold for tho real brand at a little lancier price with tho explana hon that a small allowance must be mado for tho trouble and risk ot dandling. It is thought that tho visit of tho Deputy Collector to Pickons will placo a quiotus on at least two local "tigers." To Cui Take Laxative Bron Seven Million boxes sold In post 12m SD TO DO THE USINESS for this community. Come on and get your teams. Hauling Teams, Single and Double Buggy Teams and Saddle Horses, , Always on hand. Prompt aud polito Bervioo at reasona ble pri?es. Teams Bent out at any hour, day or night. Phono 10 or ll for quick ' teams. C. R. II0UC1IINS, Walhalla, S. C. orders for Sta 1 Advertising Mat Conrier and get ..vK the Cheapest, THE BEST Too Many for Him. At the conclusion of tho regular lessons at a certain Sunday sohool the superintendent made a short ad dress to the assembled classes. At the end of his remarks be said : "Now all you boys and girls that would like to go to he-?-en when you die hold up your hands." Instantly every child had a hand in the air except one little fellow sit ing in the far oorner, who, in an swer to the superintendent's ques tion, "Don't you want to go to heaven ?" replied, "No, siree, not if that crowd's a-goin'." Legal Advertisements NOTICE TO DEBTORS.AND CREDI TORS.-All persons indebted to the estate of Mrs. Mahala A. Brown, deceased, are heroby notified to w-ike paymont to tho undersigned, and all persons having claims against said estate will present the same, duly attested, ou or before the 17th day of August, 1005, or be barrod. W. O. WHITE, Master. July 5, 1005. 27-32 W. C. HUGHS, CIVIL ENGINEER. Enginooring Work, Farm Surveying, Terracing and Drainage. ADDRESS: RICHLAND, S. C. 20 ?10 E. Four Schools: Arts, Law, Sciences and Teachers. System of Wide Election. Expenses Moderate. Opens September 27tb, 1!M>5. :$l-:>7 Wofford College. Henry N. Snyder, LL. D., President. Two degrees, A. B. and A. M. Four courses loading to tho A. B. degroo. Nino professors. Departmenis-Ethics and Astronomy, Mathematics, Physics a'jd Geology, Biol ogy and Chemistry, Latin, Greek, Eng lish, German and Trench, History and Economics. Library and Librarian. Tho W. E. Burnett gymnasium under a com petent director. J. IL Cleveland Science Hall. Athletic grounds. Course of lec tures by tho ablcBt men on the platform. Raro musical opportunities. Next ses sion Septembor 20. Board from $8 to $1(5 a month. For cataloguo or other information, address J. A. GAM FAVELL, Secretary, 20-3: Spartan burg, S. C. Three new brick buildings. Stoam heat and electric lights. Hoad Master, four teachers and matron live in tho blindings. Situated on tho Wofford Campus. Students take a regular courso in tho College Gymuasium, and havo access to the College Library. $116 pay? for hoard, tuition and all fees. Sons of Methodist ministers do not pay tuition. Not sossion begins Sep tember 20 For . <>t:\loguo, otc., addross A. MASON Di; I Mi, Hoad Maator, 20-82 Spartanburg, S. C. 1!K? iii Pill Ul Villil Charleston, S. C. 120th Year Hogius September 29. Lottors, Scienco, Enginooring. Ono scholarship, giving free tuition, t<> each county of South Carolina. Tuition $40 Board and furnished room in Dormitory $10 to $12 a month. All candidates for admission aro permitted to compete for vacant Royce scholarships which pay $100 a year. For catalogue, address HARRISON RANDOLPH, President. duly li), DM).-). 20 ;$2 COOK STOVES, RANGES, HEATING STOVES PULL LINE OF TINWARE, BICYCLES AND SUPPLIES. ROOFING, EAVE TROUGH AND ALL KINDS OF TIN AND SHEET IRON WORK MADE TO ORDER. Typewriters, Sowing Machines, Guns. Rovolvors and Bicyclos cleaned ano ropairod. Ml work dunc on short notico and guaranteed. 13. H. LOOK. re a Cold in Om IO Quinine Tablets. Jd i onths. This signature, ^* - J. H. MOORE, M. D., Physician and Surgeon. Calls left at r?sidence or J. II. Darby's Drug Store will receive prompt atteution, DAY OU NICHT. Phones : Residence 98, Drug Store 18. 12-8-04 WM. J. STKIUI.INH. > i E. !.. HERNDON. & Attomeys-At-Law, WALHALLA, S. C. PROMPT ATTRNTION GIVEN ro ALL BVSI NESS ENTRUSTED To|TuEM. January 6, 1808. J. P. Carey, Pickens, S. C. J. W. Shelor, Walhalla, S.C. CAREY & SHELOR, Attorneys aud Couusellors, Walhalla, S. C. Will practice in the State and United States ( 'oui ts. Business entrusted to our care will re ceive prompt and careful attention. Attorney-at-Law, WALHALLA, - - S, C. Bell Phone No. 20. Practice tn State and Federal Courts. Business entrusted to my care receive* prompt atteution. 1-05 I. J. CARTER, ?? -T>entist Office two doors above the Bank, in Carter's Pharmacy. Westminster, S. C. Dr. G. C. Probst, DENTIST, Walhalla, S. C. Office Over C. W. Pitchford Co.'s : : : Store, : : : Elouas : 8.30 A. M. TO 1 p. u. AND 2 TO fl p. M. DR. J. H. BURGESS, Dentist, SENECA, S. C. OFFICE OVKH NIMMOXS' STORK, DOYLE BUILDING. oflico Hours: o A. M. to l p. M. " " 2 r. M. tu 0 I1, M. April 20, 1904. 16-tf Dr. W. F. Austin, DENTIST, SENECA,.S. C. Office Over J. IP. Byrd A Co. J AM .VOIP /.V MY OFFICE EVERY DA V. PHONE NO. 51. BLUE RIDGE_RAILWAY CO. HKTWEKN BELTON AND WALHALLA. Timo Tallie No. 9.-In KtTcot .May 28, 1905. 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PM 3 55 4 20 4 22 4 27 I io I 17 4 n 4 59 5 03 5 18 5 21 ft 39 ft 44 0 A M 10 50 11 10 ll 1 ll 18 Il 28 ll 31 ll 37 lt 14 ll 47 11 RO 12 02 A M. 10 50 11 10 ll 12 ll lt) ll 28 ll 31 ll 37 ll 44 ll 47 11 59 12 02 1 05 1 20 1 25 A M P 0 6 6 8 30 8 361. 8 511 9 00 9 25 9 35 9 39 9 57 10 00 1 05 1 S)5 1 40 . Flag station?. Will also stop at tho following stations to take m and let on* passengers : Phlnnoy's, James's and landy Springs atid Toxaway. Nos. ll ann 12. tlrst class passenger, dally ; Nos. I and to, daily except Sunday; Nos. 5 and 6, ;n i ni av only; Nos. 4 and 7, second elass, mixed, lally oxc.ent Sunday; Nos. 3 and 8, second class, nlxod, daily. H. 0. HE ATTI K, President. J. R. ANDERSON. Superintendent ?. I'HK SOUTH'S GREATEST SYSTEM. Unexcelled Dining Tar Sorvico. I'hrough Pullman Sleeping Cars on all Through Trains. Jonvonient Schedules on all Local Trains. For full information as to rates, i mites, ?tr., consult nearest Southern Railway Tickot Agont, or R. W. 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