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THE CHERDKE gtory of the ^rrvnsfer tb.^ Inclian In accordance with the policy of the rnitc-'l States in dealing with the In --s, and in pursuanoejof treaty otin lations entered into 'with a small ment of the tribe, it was - deter mined by the General Government in 1?3S to remove the Cherokees from the lands occupied by them in Geor Alabama, North Carolina and nnessee. Lands west of the Miss issippi, within the boundaries of the present Indian Territory, had been set aside for them, and a considera ble number of their brethren had vol untarily migrated to the wild new country in response to inducements, held out to them by the treaty of ,1817. On April 10, 1838, Gen. Winfield Scott was commissioned to proceed to the Cherokee country and put in mo tion the whole tribe, amounting to more than 15,000 persons, towards the new reservation west of the Mississip pi, - peaceably if he could, forcibly if he'must." la 1S02 Georgia had obtained from the 1'nitcd States an agreement to ex tinguish, as soon as it could be done treaty stipulation, the title to all Indian lands held within the State; d from 1785 seventeen separate treaties had been concluded, thirteen of which followed the agreement with Georgia and provided for the cession of tribal lands. Georgia professed an. utter inability ever to assimilate a body of Indians, declaring that she would never rest until they 'had been Bent out of her boundaries. It was this hostility that spurred the Gen eral Government to hasten the re movel. In spite of Georgia's olaim an agent of the war department, as early as 1S25, reported, after an extended tour in the Cherokee country, that num berless herds of cattle grazed upon ! their extensive plains; horses were numerous, many and extensive flocks of sheep, goats and swine covered the hills and valleys; the climate was healthy and delioious, and the winters were mild; the soil of the valleys.and plains was rich and produced corn, tobacco, cotton, wheat, oats, indigo and potatoes; considerable trade was carried on with the neighbour g States, much cotton being exported in boats of their own to New .Orleans; apple and peach orchards were quite com mon: much attention was paid to the cultivation of gardens; butter and cheese of their own manufacture were seen upon many of their tables; public roads were numerous in the nation and supplied at convenient distances with houses of entertainment kept by the natives; many and flourishing villages dotted the country; ootton and wool cloths were manufactured by the wo meu, and home-made blankets W6re very common; almost every family grew sufficient cotton for its own con sumption: industry and commercial enterprises were entending themselves throughout the nation; nearly all of the merchants were ' Cherokees; the Ipopul.uiou was rapidly increasing, a [census just taken showing 13,563 na tivo eitizeus, 147 white men and. 73 fhitc women who hadintermarried with phe Cherokees, and 1,277 slaves; schools were increasing every year, ind indolence was strongly disoountc lanced; tho nation had no debt and [he revenue was in a flourishing con "tinn: a printing press was soon to be ?stablished, where their own and the English language was ,to appear Suie t>y side in newspapers and books; and national library and museum were m contemplation. These were the people whom Georgia held in con fempt and this the Arcadia General icott was sent in 1838 to'destroy. I'rudently Scott stationed his forces -a regiment of artillery, one of infan By, >-ix companies of dragoons, and 1,000 volunteers from Georgia and fetuicssee?in the passes of Smoky loiintains, occupying every available fastness and point of -strategio advan ce. Then he sent aut an address to P>e Indians, advising them to come Voluntarily into osmp at Ross's or hunter's Landing on the Hiwassee ?ver. In part he wrote: "Cherokees: The President of the ed Spates his sent me with a powerful army to cause you in obe Henoe to the treaty of 1835, to join hat part of your people wh 3 are al eady established in prosperity on the ?Iber aide of the Mississippi. Un laPpily, t?ie two years which were sl owed for the purpose you have Buffer i(j to pass away without following and "thout making any preparation to ollow, and now ' * * * the migra l?o must be commenced in haste, but. hope, without disorder. * * * The fui] mo?n of May, is already on |hc wane, and before another shall live passed away every Cherokee ?n, woman .and child * * Post be in motion to join their broth |a in tho .to Wast. iE MIGRATION. of ?5,OO? Indians to Territory. been present at many a scene of slaughter," Gen. Scott added feeling ly, "but spare ine, I beseech you, th? horror of witnessing the destruction of the Gherokees." -Ross enrolled for removal in Octo ber the names of 13,149 persons. Capt. Stevenson, the agent who re ceived them on their arrival West, accounted for 11,504, and the disburs ing officer, Capt. Page, paid Riss for the removal of 11,721. That is the brief story of their losses. Two hun dred went down with the sinking of the riokety old steamer in the Missis sippi; the rest of that list of 1,428 un I acoounted for cither died on the road, were lost in accidental upsett?ngs of boats, or deserted to make tl .c way back to their old homes in the Geor gia hills and in the mountains of Ten nessee. \ Immediately upon the ai rival of the Eastern Gherokees in the Indian Ter ritory violent quarrels broke out be tween the two sections of the tribe. I Three leaders of the treaty party? Major Ridge, John Ridge and Boudi not?who had moved West two years before, were murdered by the Ross faction, and it required all the influ ence that Ross and the more level headed loaders could command to ef fect a formal unification of the Eas tern and Western Cherokees in 1839 Peace finally settled upon the na tico and the progress towards the higher civilization resumed. Then the oival war came on to devastate their country and set them back an other ten years in the race. But tne power to recuperate, the habit of in dustry, enabled them to meet even this catastrophe with a certain philos phical calm. They have brought their country up to a high state of cultivation; they have developed anew schools, ohurohes and p-inting presses; they have encouraged industries to such an extent that the traveler to day will be puzzled to know where the Kansas, Missouri or Arkansas boundaries cease and the Cherokee country begins. The General Government now con siders the tribe fit for citizenship. The long series of negotiations, during which the Cherokees have, by various treaties, ceded 81,000,000 acres of land to the United States, and retain of their Western reservation but 5,400, 000 acress, will soon be couoiuded for ever. Indian Territory is quite ready and fit fc? Statehood. The 35,000 Cherokee oitizens recognize the im practicability of maintaining longer a separate government, and are seeking now only to obtain a wise and just basis for settling their long last ao count with the'r Great Father at Washington.?John M. Oskison in N. Y. Post. ; mm m - Cures Blood ^Poison, Cancer? Ulcers, Eczema, Carbuncles, Etc. Medicine Free. If you have offensive pimples or eruptions, ulcers on any part of the body, aching bones or joints, falling hair, mucous patches, swollen glands, skin itches and burns, sore lips or gums, eating, festive sores, sharp, gnawing pains, then you suffer from serious blood poison or the beginings of deadly cancer. You may be per manently cured lby taking Botanic Blood Balm (B. B. B.) made especial ly to cure the worst blood and sk'ix. diseases. It kills the poison in the blood thereby giving a healthy blood supply to the affected parts, heals every sore or ulcer, even deadly can cer, stops all aches and pains and re duces all swellings. Botanic Blood Balm cures all malignant blood trou bles, such as ulcers, eczema, scrofula, Blood Poison, cancer, eating sores, itching skin, > pimples, boils, bone pains, swellings, rheumatism, etc. Especially advised for all obsti nate cases that have reaohed the sec ond or third stage. Costs $1 per large bottle at drug stores. To prove it cures, sample of Blood Balm sent, free by writing Blood Balm Co., At lanta Ga. Describe trouble and free medical advice sent in sealed letter. ??TThis is an honest offer?medicine sent at once, prepaid? Sold in Au derson by Orr-Gray Drug Co., Wil hite & Wilhite, and Evans Pharmacy. ? A Bohemian couple holds the record for procrastination. Franz Roser, 100 years of age, was married on his death bed to Anna Renner, aged nioety-three at Oberpolits. The groom died two days later. The two had been in love for seventy-five years, but had kept putting of the wedding day. __ _ The Same Old Story. J. A. Kelly relates an experience similar to that which has happened in almost eery neighborhood in the Uni ted States and has been told and re told by thousands of others. He says: "Last summer I had an attack of dy sentery and purchased a bottle of Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera, and Diarrhoea Remedy,' whioh' I used ac cording to directions and with entire" ly satisfactory results. The trouble was controlled much quicker than for merattack* when I use? other reme dies" Mr. Kelly is a wall known a' good man for the position. The following is eoodonsed and ex tracted from a IetUr in the Barnwtll Sentinel sigsed "Democrat:" Among the candidates for tho Unit ed States senate there is no one who has euch high claims upon the State us Cel. William Elliott. His career began with the war, and he was never abaoat but onee itom bis post, and lieoause incapacitated from duty. In 1884 he was chosen as tho Demo cratic candid, ue for congress in the "Black District" to redeem the lower section of the State from negro rule, and after 18 years of constant fighting he has redeemed it. During his ser vice in congress he has fought persis tently to get for his district and State a fair share of publie appropriations,. and the money be has brought to his district from the national treasury amounts to many millions oi dollars; and all of it for purposes most benefi cial to the people. He was appointed at the opening of the war on Gov. Piokens' staff, and worked on the fortifications on the coast, took part ia the attack on Fort Sum?T, and entered with the Iron Glad battery the night of the capture. Joined Kershaw's regiment, wlih the Brooks guards, as lieutenant, and took part in the First Battle of Ma nassas, the campaign on'the peninsu lar, Seven, Days Fi.^ht, Second Ma nasBas, and Sharpsburg, and was made captain and sent as assistant adjutant general to Gen. Stephen D. Lee of South Carolina; was in Vioksburg dur ing the siege, in the battle of Baker's Creek, and was promoted major for gallantry; was assistant adjutant gen eral of the department of Alabama, Mississippi and East Louisiana; was in the battles of Harrisburg, 28th July, and Jonesboro around Atlanta. Went with Hood into Tennessee, and was in the fight at Florenco, Ala., and the battle of Franklin and Nashville. Was transferred to North Carolina and was in the battles of Kinston and Bentouville. He was also in. numer ous other fights and skirmishes. This is a record which speaks for itself. ' FIGHTING THE NEGRO From 1876 to 1884 Qpl. Elliott was con sty chairman of Beaufort county. In 1884 it besame necessary to make a fight in the Seventh congressional district against the negroes. The Democratic candidate had to be pop ular, fearless and a constant fighter. William Elliott was chosen, made a most aggressive campaign, but was de feated. In 1886 he was again opposed in the election to Robert Smalls, and Col. Elliott was elected. Rioting oc curred constantly -in the elections and the precinct managers at Hilton Head and St. Helena were mobbed by the negroes, who had become most inso lent. Smalls contested the election. This meant that testimony as to the fairness of the election had to be taken during three months in every county of the district at the same time. Then printed arguments, compiled from the 1,000 or more printed pages of testimony, had to be filed with the committee of elections, then argued before them, and finally fought out on the floor of the house. Colonel El liott won the contest. From then to the present time he has had the following fights with negro candidates, in each instance a content ed election following the election: In 1888 and 1890 with Tom Miller, ih the latter case Miller was seated by Beed's congress; in 1894, 1896 and 1898 with George W*. Murray, in the first of which contests, Murray was seated, and Col. Elliott unseated, and in 1S0Q with Be ckott, a negro preacher. Thus, after eighteen years of relent less, laborious and expensive fight ing, Colonel Elliott reclaimed the dis trict composed of the coast counties. from negro rule, and now has an un contested seat in Congress for the first time. Col. Elliott is today a poorer man than he was in 1884. HIS WORK IN CONGRESS. It is an axiom in congress that a man with a contest can accomplish little for his district. Yet, despite 16 years of contested elections, what Colonel Elliott has accomplished for his district and State equals the work of any i/iember of congress in the United States. I mention but some of his larger works of a material kind: "He had passed the amendment to the direct tax refunding act, appropriating $300, 000 to. reimburse . the people of Beau fort for a part of their losses under the direct tax act of congress passed during the war. In order that the money should not be wasted in exor bitant fees he volunteered to do, and did, all the legal work necessary to secure the same from the treasury, taking all the testimony thereby sav ing his people thousands of, dollars in expenses. , He procured an appropriation of $500,000 to build, a dry dock at Port Royal, and has assisted in procuring hundreds of thousands of dollars in improving th? pln.CC. He obtaine 1 appropriations of about $2,500,000 to deepen the bar of Win y alt Bay, thereby affording an outlet to the ocean to the following rivers: Waccamaw. Lumber, Great Pee Dee, Little Pee Dee, Clark, Lynch, Micgo, Black, Wateree, Congarce, Santce and the Sampit, and has gotten nu merous appropriations for these rivers. He had established in Charleston a nflv light house depot at a cost of $35,000; had the first garrison order ed to Charleston; was most aotive in getting the appropriation for building fine quarters on Sullivac's island; pro cured $40,000 for a public building at Georgetown, and secured from a hos tile house $90,000 for the Charleston exposition, and at varions times ho has procured over $300,000 of appro priations for Charleston harbor, and after years of ,work, $30,000 to im prove inland navigation between Beau fort and Charleston, and helped to obtain $50,000 to improve the inland route north of Charleston. FIRST TKGST FIGHTER. Colonel Elliott was the first mac in public lire in this State to advise the farmers to combine against tho cotton bagging/ truBt, a movement which finally-resulted in the defeat of that trust./ He. ?: a prominent member of important and influential committees ; of the house. 1 If Colonel Elliott is sent to the sen ate the State. of South Carolina will have a senator whose life is without, a blemish, whose political record of 20 odd years is unspottsd, whose service in war was long and conspicuous, and, abve all, a seasoned and well-trained legislator, whose accumulated experi ence of 16 years in congress will be an asset to the State which it would take years for a new man to acquire. Above all he is a man whose honor, character and reputation are above re proaoh. Water Required in Irrigation. Faots of interest in connection with the amount of later used in Western irrigation are furnished by a descrip tion of the Vernal ^Valley irrigating system of Northeastern Utah, now in preparation for one of the reports of the United States, Geological Survey. The Vernal Valley is a fertile region, approximately 20 miles long by three miles wido; its boundaries being sharp ly defined by the surrounding foot hills. The soil is a sandy loam and the principal crops are alfalfa and oats. Like many other seqtiona df the West, the mean annual precipita tion in the Vernal Valley is small, be ing only a little over 9 inches, an amoUnt entirely insufficient for agri cultural purposes; furthermore, the annual snowfall is light and there is no well-defined rainy season. Hence without the use of water, the land is practically worthless for cultivation, its value being placed at $1.25 per acre. With the construction of irri gating ditches, however, and with the assurance of a good water supply, the same land at once increases in value to $30 an acve. According to the Twelfth census, 25,000 acres of the Vernal Valley are under ditch, 17,471 acres of which were being cultivated in 1900 by means of irrigation, the population numbering 6,000. All the water which is diverted for use upon the land is taken from Ashley creek, a tributary of the Green river. From this stream there are three main can als, besides a number of smaller ones, each drawing a specified amount of water wuich bas been allotted by law. Measurements have been made at various tr|aes by -the hydro?rapher.s of the Uniio% StateVGeological Survey, of the amoupt of water appropriated by the canals and used upon the land._ ? No person in Russia is allowed to marry more than five times, and no person over eighty is permitted to marry. ? A fox terrier can discount phi losophy and a cow with her cud knows more content than is in the bosom of the ohurch. SCROF I bequeath to my children Sei attendant horrors, humiliation and si strange legacy to leave to posterity ; place upon the shoulders of the you This treacherous disease dwarfs 11 the growth and development of the child born of blood poison, or scrofule is poorly equipped for life's duties. Scrofula is a disease with nui symptoms ;. enlarged elands or turn and armpits, catarrh of the head, wea skin eruptions upon different parts oi presence of tubercular or scrofulous ; > and stealthy disease entrenches itselJ the bones and tissues, destroys the re< I white swelling, a pallid, wa^ry appear [a gradual wasting away of the body. S. S. S. combines both purifying teed entirely v< all scrofulous i blood, makes i permanent cm the digestion , lost properties to the blood and quick color to the skin and vigor to the wea Write us about your case and our help you in every possible way to reg skin diseases free. THE swir "MAKE HAT WHILE It is very easy to make Hay \* ? DEERING MC THE many advantages the Dee: work it with much more ease than an\ ing around stumps and trees. This M is at no trouble in lowering and raisinj trees. With no eifert scarcely he brin without stopping the Machine. There ing Ideal Mower has that we will show Pitman Rod of this Mower has only have from ten to twenty-five pieces to \ The Mower is not all in looking u good Rake, and the Deering Rake is comparison of our Rake with other mi the Rake he needs. The devices for di can operate it without any assistance, show you our Mower and Rake and be Now is the time to sow your stub! with one of our TORRENT HARRO We are still headquarters for all ] [BROCKS HARD A. Bod Headed Angel. Congressman Albert J. Hopkins, I who is a leading candidate for tho seat ' in the United States Senate now held ' by William E. Mason, entered the House of Representatives more than fifteen years ago with a determination to do something which would win the approval of his constituents beforo ! the first session was over. But weeks j dragged into months before he was ! able to see his opportunity. This came in the form of a request from Aurora, his home city, that he sec if I two islands in the Fox River could be j purchased from the Government ai a I site for the erection of municipal buildings. At once the young Congressman prepared a bill, ceding the islands to the city of Aurora. Day after day ho joined the group in front of Speaker Carlisle's desk and clamored for the recognition of the presiding officer. But all in vain. Tho Speaker could see the older members about the young statesman from Illinois, but never re cognizing him. One day, however, the brilliant ''Sunset Cox" was called to preside over the House while Mr. Carlisle was absent for a week. This gave Mr. Hopkins new hope, lie haunted the group to which Mr. Cox told his inimitable stories and not an other auditor laughed so heartily as he. After one of these stories had been heard and applauded, Mr. Hop kins asked: "Mr. Cox, could I get recognition tomorrow, so that my bill could be put through by consent?" " 'Bless your read head!" exclaimed the temporary Speaker, "of course you can. Every time I see that hair of yours I think of a certain red-head ed girl I knew years ago, and I'll give you a ohaoco for her sake?no matter where you are.' " Next day Mi. Hopkins was missing from the group. He arose in his own *at. " 'The gentleman from Illinois has the floor." Instantly the fateful bill was passed. "I am using a bexoi Chamberlain's Stomach & Liver Tablets and find them the best thing for my stomach I ever used." Rays T. Wt Robinson, Justice of the Peace, Loomis, Mich. These tablets not only correct disor ders of the stomach but regulate the liver and bowels. They are easy .to take and pleasant in effect. Price 25c per box. For sale by Orr-Gray & Co. j ? Many a rapid youth ?nd9 it easier to contest his father's will after the old man is dead than while he is on earth. i ? There are several kinds of talk iug machines on the market, but none of tbcu. can hold a candle to those in evidence at an old-fashioned sewing circle. ULA ofula with all its uffering. This is a a heavy burden to "g. iie body and hinders ! faculties, and the i-tainted parentage, nerous and varied ors about the neck k eyes and dreadful ! the body show the matter in the blood. This dangerous I securely in the system and attacks i corpuscles of the blood, resulting in ance of the skiu, lc~^ of strength and ; and tonic properties, and is guaran ;getable, making it the ideal remedy in affections. It purifies the deteriorated it rich and strong and a coiuplete and re is soon effected. S. S. S. improves and assimilation of food, restores the ens the circulation, bringing a healthy k and emaciated body, physicians will cheerfully advise and ain your health. Book ou blood and r SPECIFIC CO., Atlanta, Ga. ; THE SUN SHINES !" rhile the sun shines if you have ?WER and RAKE. ring Mower has enables the operator to r other machine, and no time lost in go achine is so constructed that the driver g the 'cutter bar in passing stumps and gs the cutter bar to an upright position are many other advantages the Deer i you when you want a Mower. The two pieces, while all other Machines vear out and be replaced, p an outfit It is essential to have a the simplest Rake on the market. A ikes will convince any farmer that it is uniping are eo constructed that a child If you are in need of an outfit let us * convinced. de land in Peas and harrow them in >W8. lines of Hardware, Nails and Wire 3 'Lot the GOLD Q?&T twins do your work' LAZINESS is a disease wh. :h haa its origin in a torpid liver and constipated bowels. Prickly Ash Bitters cures losiuess by cleansing the liver, strengthening the digestiou and regulating the bowels. It mates good blood, creates appetite, energy and cheerfulness. PRICE, $1.00 PER BOTTLE. AT DRUG STORES. EVANS PHARMACY Special Agents. Te eth in A /. I J . J ' 11 If M <M ' fl 1 ! T\v ? B Bo I ??\J1 r.V.T? W ftIWi1 |C6fft G?olera-Infanturr?, Dlairhoea,Dys entery, *xvi the Bowel Troubles of Children of Any ?g?. [Aids Digestion, Regulates the Bowels, Strengthens the Child and Makes TEETHING EASY; lOr mall 2* cent* to C. %J. M OF FETT, M. D., ST, LOUIS. MO. Pl?kfkcb, 8. c., Nov. 26.1900.?I \?as first ndrlsed by our family physician la Charleston to nso TK KT 11 I n'A with our baby when ha^was butftrery young Infant, as a preventive of coiio and to warm and sweeten thostomach. Later It was useful in teethinjr troublei, and Its effect lias been found to be so very beneilclalandsofrco from dancers that aro consequent upon the \ito ut drugs and soothing syrups, that svo lmvo como to regard It, af'.or uso with throe children, ns oiio of tho neccssldes wheniherol? iincw baby In thohouso nr. 1 until tho teething troubles aro over, and V? take plcasuro In recommending it to our f rlemln instead of tho horrid stuf! that so many people uso to keep tUell baby quiet. HAUT WELL M. a Y Kit, (Manager Daily Times aud Weekly Tlnies-Messenger.) Costs Only 25 cents at Druggists, ? great many people have be gun to realize the virtue of Evans Liver and Kidney Pills, And it only takes one to reach the spot. < By Mail 25c. EVANS PHARMACY, ANDERSON, S. C. Fruit Jars. Extra Caps and Rubbers. Come and get your supply while they are cheap. Milk Coolers, Ice Cream Freezers and Fly . Fans going fast. Our Stoves and Banges are the best money can buv. We have them for 88.00 and op, with 27 pieces. Iron King, Ruth, Times and Garland. Drop in and Bee the Blue Flame Wick?ess? the ideal Summer Stoves. '? Our line of Tinware, Woodenware, Enamel Ware, House Furnishings, &c, is complete. Roofing, Guttering, Plumbing and Electri cal Wiring. If you want the best CHURN made try a BUCKEYE. ARCHER & MORRIS. Phone No. 261?Hotel Chiquola Block._ _ BLACKSMtlTH AND WOODWOBK'SHOPST THE undersigned, having succeeded to*the busiuees of Frank Johnson & Co., will continue it at the old stand, ,?nd solicits the patronage of the public. Repairing aud Repainting promptly executed. m We make a specialty of "Goodyear," Rubber and Steel Horse Shoeing. General Blacksmith and Woodwork. Only experienced and skilled workmen employed. We have now ruady for sale Home-made, Hand-made Farm \V ngons that we especially invite year attention to. We put on Goodyear Rubber Tires. Yours for business, Church Street, Opposite Jail. J. P. TODD. NOW is the time to make a selec tion of a? PIANO! The "Kroeger" is the perfection of mechanical construction, and for artis tic tone quality has no equal. Don't be talked into paying a fancy price for a cheap instrument, but see me about prices. I cun sell you the very best at an exceedingly low price. Pianos, Organs, Sewing Machines. Machine Needles 20c. per dozen. 91. L. WILLIS, Next Door tu I'eoiilcn Hunk, 0 52j S Sei \md - 0 < F h OD o ? ? H h q h < i> M ? o a S ? H ? h > h te H! h % o a cd o o 11 a I H CELEBRATED Acme Paint and Cement Cure Specially used on Tin Hoofs and Iron Work of any kind. For sale by? ACME PAINT & CEMENT CO, Reference : F. B. GRAYTON & CO., ^^i? Shr?ggiit?, Anderson, S.