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v" >, VOL. XV. A MANIA TO KILL 8tized This Wotkmen While Pleasantly Talking. 8HOOT8 DOWN FOUR MEN. 1 He Then Reloaded His Pistol and Hunted Diwn More Human Game. Finally Overpc wared by Poller. Odo of the bloodiest tragodics in the history of Portland, Maino, in rooont years oooured Wednesday aftornoon on the fourth floor of tho building occupied by the New England Pelephono oompany. Tho prinoipal aotor in tho affair was Qcorgo II. Braineid, a feroman who has boen employed for thooompaey for almost twonty jcars. For somo un known reason, and wiflmnt bU?u? est provocation, whilo chatting with his follow workmoD, ho whippod out a 38 oalibro rovolvor and opened firo 011 tho party around him. Ho war evidently an export marksman, for in a brief epaoo of time ho killed ono man outright, fatally wounded another man, and probably fatally wounded two others. Then ho mado an attempt to kill Deputy Marshall W A. Frith, when tho officer triod to placo him under arrott. Tho man who was killed outrieht was I. II. Farnham of Boston, tho elcotrieal onginocr of tho New England Tolephono oompany. Earl Buxton another viotim, died in tho hospital Wednesday night. Elmer Z Ltno of Meohanio Falls and James Wadsworth of Lowiston aro bel oved to bo fatally injured. Tho only oharitablo motive that can bo assigned for tho orimo is insanity, jot neither before or after tho tragedy did Braincrd exhibit any marked ovidonoo of mental derangement. Tho mon in tho tragedy wero om ployes of tho telephone company, and. exoeptiDg Mr. Farnham, wero ocgaged in instaling a new exohanrro system on tho uprer floor of tho building. Thoro woro 14 mon in tho orow, and Braincrd had ohargo of tho work. Mr. Farnham having genoral oversight Tho entire foroo, which was attached to the gen 1 n - ? er?i umoo in noBion, bad been at work for three or four months. Mr. Farn ham came down from Boston Tuesday night to look over the portion oom pleted. Wednesday morning the mm went to woik a? usual, and nothing out of the ordinary occurred up to noon. Just bo fore 2 o'olcck Mr. Farnhaw and Mr Brainord walked over to ono corner of vhe room, whero a carpenter was at work. Brainerd gave tho carpenter a few instructions, and then he and Mr. Farnham walked away in a friendly manner. They passed down by the long r witohboard to tho end, whero they stopped. Thon tho report of a revolver rang out. Tho workmen saw Mr. Farn ham fall on tho floor, with Brainerd s anding over him with a smoking revolver in his hand. Brainerd did nDt remain inaotivo for a moment after shooting Mr. Farnham, but immediately opened flro on the < ther workmon. A panio followed, and I vcrv min ??l ..-J - . ? ? vuovaiUKW IU (lOV UUUCT <over to esoapo tho bullets, wbioh wcro flying in overy direction. Some attempted to esoapo through a hole in the floor, but they wcro unablo to squeeze themselves through, and v ere then obligod to take a ohanoo at didging bullets as the ran for tho stairway. Some of the men dodged bohind b< xes and benohos until thoy had a el anoo to esoape, but three of them w re unable to reaoh a plaoo of safety. When Brainerd shot Mr. Farnham, Lane and Wadsworth were working together directly aoross the room and beft re they oould mako the slightest move Brainerd turned his revolver on them and opened fire. Wadsworth fell to the flcor, while Lane, who was not hit at this time, made a dash for a oloset in a oorner of the room. Buxton was standit g at a benoh near the head of the stairway and Brainerd taking deliberate aim, sent a bullet straight through his body. Buxton fell to the floor but remained partly oonsoious. He saw Brainerd oome over to the hoad of the stairway and reload the revolver and the n start towards tho oloset in whioh Lane had taken refuge. Brainerd went to that oloset apparently with the deliberate intention of killing Laoo and although he did not kill him instantly he inflioted wounds whioh tho physioians believe will prove fatal. Lane made a game fight for life, but fell twioe woundod, while Buxton ran down stairs-and was oared for. Brainerd then was alono on the fourth floor with hia throe victims, but ho imm< diately started down to the operating room shouting 4 sond for the polioe " Supt. J. D. Stanford at this pc int ran into the hall and m6t Brainora coming down the stairs, rovolver in hand, frantioally oalling for the polioe. Mr. Stanford knew Brainerd's revolver was loaded, but he barred the door to the crowded operating room and demanded that the man return up stairs. "Go hack; we will fix it with tho polioe," he said. And Brainerd went baok. A telephone message had brought Deputy Frith and others from tho station. The deputy at the fourth floor met Brainerd who, with self oontrol, greeted him pleasantly, shook hands and then turned as if to go up stairs. The deputy saw the rovolver in Brainerd's hands and determined to overpower him As Mr. Frith attempted to seisi the weapon, Brainerd turnod and met the attaok with the revolver levelled at the deputy. A struggle followed and the revolver was disoharged, the bullet grasing the officer's side. Then another offioer olubbed Brain#red iuto submission and he was taken to the police st'.lion. He- a soared excited and ugly and was kept hand ouffed. His clothing was saturated with blood and he ] aocd restlosdy up and down tho ocll. In sho rooantimo the surgeons had carod for the wounded. Wadeworth had bullets through tho left arm and ht bowels. Lano was shot in the ? U 4. 1 I> * ^ * 1 uiujt ana nm on n?a rooeivou a Dullot through tho body. Tho men were taken to tho hospital and Buxton diod and Lano in harolv alive. The polioe are making inquiry to dotermine if Braincrd has shown signs of insanity at any previous time. f EWS WOUND IN MAN'S HEART. Remarkable Operation Performed in 81 Louia City Hospital With a stab wound and thrco sitohes I in his heart, Philip Qunn is at tho St. Louis, oity hospital, and from proeont iodioations teems likoly to rooovor. llo was operated upon by Dr. II. L. Ncitcrt who is probablv tho first person in tho world who sowed togother a wound in tho heart of a living person. Thrco sutures olesed tho oponing, which was about one-half of an inch long, sod whioh penotratcd into the heart cavity. Wbi'o his heart was exposed to the air fliinn nmn?n a/1 f H/\*v% < L ^ v uuu lii vi pc VVA I 1UIH II1U KUUHIIIU110| uianifosied perfect oJDsoiousnoss and talked to tho 6urgoon and his attendants. During tho hour and a half roquiiod for tho operation, hypodermic injections of salt solutions woro kopt up to oountoraot tho Iogs of blood. Dr Noiter removed a section of tho broast bono, exposing tho pcroardiuui or otvering of tho heart. It was found that tl.o kuifo had ponctritod this, and blood was spouting from this, and spouting from tho aperturo with overy motion of iho most delioato organ of tho body. An incision was mado in tho pcrcardium, and a largo quanity of blood whioh had pulsed from tho koifo wound in tho heart was pound out. This revealed tho heart, which palpita ted violontly. As it rtso and foil tho avenuo by whioh tho blood had csoap cd from tho heart boonu i visiblo. Tho point of tho knifo >blado had entorod tho right vcntiiolo and had pioroed to tho cavity, huckily tho knifo had on tcred tho heart obliquoiy. and tho rosult was that tho oponirg between oavity and the poroardium was lip-shaped on both sidos. Tho wound acted as a valve, and at taoli i ulsatu n ? f blood through tho heart but a smtdl quantity escaped through tho artificial opening. Tho task of stitohing this unsual vound was vory difficult. The motion of tho heart cannot bo rcproshod, and Dr. Neil* rl was forced to mako the Btitohca while the organ was shifting about After tho dolioato operation was fiimshed tho poioardium was sowed tcgother. Tho portion of tho breast bono oould not bo rcplaood, and iho operation wasoonoludod by stitoh ing together tho skin and outor tissues wluoh oovor tho ohost. Bryan's Position. In a etatoinont given publicity Win. J. Br>an says in cffcot tbat ho haB no intention of stoking a third nomination for tho presidonoy. Mr. Bryan's announoomont is an answer to an article in an caatorn paper speculating on Ms plana as a political leader. Mr. Bryan said: 4,l *ia not planning for another presidential nomination, if 1 were I would not bo editing a paper. If I evor become a oandidato again it will be beoauso it sooms nocossary for the advanocmont of the prinoiplos to which I adhere, and that dooa not now seem probable. 1 shall, howtvor, tako an aotivo interost in politios for several years yot, if I live, and oan bo roliod upon to support those who as oandidatcs, advance Domooratio prin oiplos and who oan bo entrusted to onforoe them if oleotod, I have no onemios to push. No matter what a man may have said or done against the ticket in 189(1 or in 1900, that man becomes my friend tho moment he aooopts Demooratio principles. Neither have 1 any disposition to reward political frionds at the expense of our oaus). No matter what a man may have said or done for the ticket in 1896 or in 1900, that man beoonus an opponent the momont he turns against Domooratio prioiplo. Political battles are fought, not in the past or in the future but present. The heretofore oannot be reoallod and the hereafter cannot be anticipated, but tLeNowis all important." Gave Them Up. Maroui Miller, of Binghampton, N. Y., (duoator, inventor and author of several widely read politioal broohures, who died Wednesday, made an unusual request during his last hours. It was ] that the works of (loL Rnhnri Tr???ArBAl1 ! be burned at hie gravo in Floral Park oemotery Friday afternoon, immediately following the oommittal rervioes. Thieaot was designed by Mr, Miller to be ai czplioit public declaration of hia absolute repudiation of Ingersols teachings Spring coughs are specially dangerous and unless oured at once, sirious results often follow. One Minute Cough Curo acts like magio. It is not a common mixture but is a high grade remody. Dr. fi. Norton. Great Floods. The floods at Cinoinnati are subsid* ing. They were terrifio. The whole oity was under water and people had to go about in boats to trim the eleotrio lights. When the water stopped rising they hunted a dry spot and fired off oanooas and rang bells. Skin troubles, outs, burns, soalds and ohafing quiokly heal by the use of DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve. It is imitated. Be sore you get Do Witt's. Dr. B. Norton. CON V ARMY APPOINTMENTS" Five Spanish War Veterans Named from this State Tho scoretary of warWodnesday made public tho niuios of tho 588 men nolooted for fmt and neond lioutonant in tho rogular army un lor tho army re organization bill. All of thoao mon havo had service oithor in the Stato or national voluntoora or in tho regular army. Thov havo boon ordered for ox amination and should thoy pass will bo appointed. Tho following are from South Carolina: Thadous H Seiglor, Lawrence S. Carson, Claronoo S. Notties, ?Jas. C. Hardin, Edward 11. Tom kins and Wm. 1*. Crawford. Tho first namod in tho list of South Carolina appointments is not rcoognizod by Tho Stato's military authority as having boon recently oonneotod with this State's military forces. In faot, ho is a Charlotto, N. C., man, and onlisted in tho voluntoor army, being made a sergeant Ho sorvod in the Philippines. Tho others are woll known. Claronoo S. Nottlos, of Darlington, cnlistod for tho Spauish war in Company A, Indopondont battalion. He was quartermaster sergeant. Later he was disohargod to raiso a company of immunes, of which ho was captain. He subsequently wont to tho Philippines. Laaronoo 8. Carson, of Sumter, was oaptain of Company B Indjpondcnt battalion. His company was transfer rod to tho First rogimont, S. C. V. to complete it. On tho muster out he went to tho Philippines as a lioutonant. Joseph 0. Hardin, probably should Kn .[nannli T, Ilav/lin vv UVUW|'U J1. lAHiuiu, VI VIIUDiUl'i m uajJ tain in tho First regiuiont. Kduiond K Tompkins, of llook Hill, was appointed sergeant major of tho So ootid regiment, but was immediately promoted to first lieutenant, Company 1, of that rogiuiont. Soon aftor muster out ho was atipoiatod first lieutenant in the 30th U. 8 voluntoers, and has been in tho Philippines sinoo July, 1899 William P. Crawford, of Choslor, was captain of Company 11, in tho Second reeimont. Soon after tho muster out of that rogimont two years ?g>, Craw ford raised a company and went to the Philippines as oap'aln. Ho has tcrvod there about tho sanio longth of timo as Tompkins. Two places allowed for South CaroliuianB have not yet been filled. "1 havo been troubled with indigos tion for ten years, havo tried many things aud spent much money to no purpoto until 1 tried K idol Dyspepsia Curo. 1 havo taken two bottles and gotton moro relief from thorn than all other medicines taken. 1 feel more like a boy than 1 have folt in t?enty veara." Anderson lliggs of Sunny L%no, Tex. Thousands have testified as did Mr 11 ggs. Dr. E. Norton. Swept Over Tho Falls. Adispatoh from Niagara Palls, N. Y., AftVH Wl'dnnodftV af I orn r>r>n 1 and 2 o'clock workinon engaged on tho now plant of tho Natural Food company, which is looatcd on tho bank of the upper river, about a half mile back from tho falls, wcro horrified when looking across tho rivor from thoir elevated position on the iron work to see a man and a boat oaught in tho swift ourront and swept into the upper rapids When first seen tho oraft and its oooupant were well out in midstream, tbe man pulling at tho oors in a desperate effort to make tho Canadian shore before ho was carried to a point whero ho must loso all hopo. Novor did man pull harder, but tho ourrant swept hi n onward with terriblo rapidity. Over roof after reef the oraft plunged, but tho man hold fast to tho oars until one wave of the rapids more fioroo than the others lifted tho boat high up and topplod it over. Soon the boat was seen to mike the plungo over the 1 rink of the Horseshoe Falls, and tho men who stsod helploss on the thoro knew that another life had boon saorificod booauso thero aro no lifesaving facilities at the falls. , You will wasto time if you try tc ouro indigestion or dyspopsia starving joursolf. That only makes it worse when you do eat heartily. You alwayc need plenty of good food properly digest tdKodol Dyspepsia Curo is tho result of years of scientific researoh for something that would digest not only some olements of food but every kind. Aod it is the one remedy that will do it. Dr. S. Norton. Tho Terriblo Cost. The New York Tribune, whioh ha? been distinctly pro British in regard to tho South African war, summing up the oost to date says the gold mines ol tho Hand probably will bo mado to re pay the millions expended, "but nevei from mi no or veldt can arise the thous a m * - anas oi strong young livos that have boon spent in the same oauie. Seventeen thousand lives, of her best pioked men I And it was to have been merely a military promenade to Pretoria! ll is an appalling proof of the illimitable unoertaintios into whioh a oatioc plunges blindly and headlong wbenevei it goes to war." The United States ii paying the same price for the Philip pines. May Attain "Sasaiety." Gunner Charles Morgan, who aooord ing to Admiral Sampson did notposeesi enough sooial accomplishments to hob a "sooiety commission in the navy ma] yet get into "sooiety," and acquin those accomplishments whioh ho s< lately laoked. He has learned to danoi and is now suing for divoroo. \ mt \ VAY S. C. THURSDAY, A GENTLE ROAST Given Ex*Senator M C. Butler by The State. OFFICIAL PAP RUINED HIM. Never Will Forgive the People of the State for Preferring Ben Tillman to Himseif l)urin? tho last prosidontial oatn paign Nx-Senator M. C. Hullor, of this Htato, oamo out for MoKinloy, and rccontly ho has had an iutorviow with tho Washington Timos in whioh ho roitoralo his formor poai t on that tho llopublioan polioios aro tho best. Tho Columbia Stato, in oorn mooting on tho Kx Sonator's ohango of hoart say thoro aro various roasons which may aooount for his attitude. Ono ' is that ho has novor forgotten nor forgivon iiis dofoat for roolcotion to tho sonato by Hon Tillman, and this disappointment has ovidontly tinctured hisviowsof tho ruling political sonti ment in South Carolina; for wo find him declaring that "popular constitutional > government is in much moro danger ! from demagogiam, socialism, populism, anarchism, and suoh heresies and falla nips" than ffnm i ?? nnriol iotn " "SIS > vua 1WI 1DU1 nuu Ullll" tarism. Another reason is that Gon. Butler was not loDg ago"a represents t tivo of this Fftmo militarism, holding a major goncral's commission in tho llnitod States volunteer army by tho gift of Prosideut MoKinloy. Tho probidont was very kind to Gon. Butlor and that gentleman found militarism a not unploasant oxporioroo A further reason may perhaps bo found in thooir oamstanoo that Gon. Butlor's presont and rcocnt professional assoo ations in Washington have bcon with corporate and fioanoial elements holding, liko himself, that tho provalonooof tho doo tvines ho is ploased to term "demagogism, sooialibm, populitm," oto , may ! "ncoossitato tho employment tf f^roo to proscrvo publio ordor, tho rights of proporty and tho onforocmont of tho ' law." ( So Gon. Butlor speaks as ono who was onco of and for us in South CarJ olina but is fo no lengor. Ho has found other friends and developed other sympathies. Wo are not aur prised at his assortion that if ho had boen in the annate ho "would have voted just aH MoLaurin did. with tho exoeption p< rhaps of his vote for tho ship subsidy bill?although wo do not * boo any reason why 'no should make ' this ono excoption, ica*muoh as tho advocacy of subsidies harmooiios with tho advooaoy of prohibitive tar.ff?, of wars of buljuration for oommeroial purposes and tho other polioioa upon which Senator MoLaurin and the Ho LI! puniiuau* agrco. Gen. Butl? r declares that as tho Democrats did an muih to bring about tho war with Spain as tho Ropubli oans they "should have olaioud their sharo of its results and oonsrqu^niest" and that "thoy niadej-a fatal blunder whon thoy permitted tho Republicans to appropriato to their owu uso tho questions growing out of tho Spanish war." By this ho means that tho Damooraoy, having from sympathy with an oppressed pcoplo at our doors, pro motcd a war to liberate thorn, should , afterwards, from mcro party polioy, havo rivaled or outdono tho Rcpubli oans in transforming that war into one for tho oonquost and onslaveinont of tho vjry pcoplos tho Unitod States had assisted in rescuing from Spain. Wo must bo pcrmittod to say that this dootrine is thoroughly immoral and unworthy, if A and B oomo upon 0 who has knooked down and is kioking and trampling D, and they join in , driving (J away; should B thoo, bo, oauso A proposes to rob D in compensation for his work of resouo?should , B, booause of this proposition, throw . himself promptly upon D and go through his pockets with tho purpose , of getting tho larger sharo of tho j spoil? Wo defy Gon. Butlor or any one else to dofend this proposition; yet tho caso wo havo presonted is a porfeot parallel in morals to the ono under national ' ovor may be thought now of tho al leged folly of the Domooraoyin doolin' ing to join tho llepqblioan administra 1 tion in robbing Cuba and the Philip. pines of their liberties after rosouing ' them from Spain, the verdict of history will bo that the party never acted with ' greater sanity nor more praiseworthy 1 integrity than when it rejected this temptation to baseness. Wo note with some amusement Gen. Bultor's declaration that "what is wantod in South Carolina above all , things is a groator toloration for those honostly differing with us in politioal , opinions?greater politioal freedom of I action." In 1894, whon contesting with Tillman for tho United Statos senator. ship, Gen. Butlor gave, no suoh ex proBBion 10 mi) oonviotion of what was , noedod in South Carolina. Oq tho contrary, Goo. Butler in that campaign I denounced Tillman for his latitudina t rian ihoory of Domooraoy which led ^ him far on tho path to populism. In 5 that year Gen. Sutler had no tolera \ tion for Tillman's departure from the f Demooratio highway. He thought that , Tillman's course was such an to doraand his defoat for disloyalty to tho Domooraoy and the elootion of his competitor, M. 0 Butlor. "Ciroumstaooes alter oases." They seem also to alter the politioal convictions of our . statesmen, past and present [ You oannot enjoy perfcot hoalth, ioav ohceks and sparklidg eyes if your liver n is sluggish and your bowols ologged. 5 De Witt's Little K?rlyR sorsoleanso the . whole system. They never gripe. 91 Dr. K. Norton. (%g \\:^ #. MAY 2, 1901COLUMBIA'S GRAND FESTIVAL Preparations Now Completo for the 1 Great Performances. Columbia, April 27. ? Spooial: Kvory arrangi moot for tho grand oonoorts of | tho Columbia Festival Aisooiation, to tako place on May t> and 7, is now oommi ?mi 1'iuiu. iiivig win UU UDO OJQOOrt 00 the former day and two oonoorts ou the < lat'or. i Tho ohorus of 200 voioos, undor tho < dirootioa of Prof. Kiitrodgo of the . Presbyterian Collego for Women has made exo llont progress, and tho ox- , piotatious of tho publio as to this feature will bo fully roalizod. In addition an array of taloot, from New York ,! has boon engaged Altogether, suoh an . organization has never bcou hcod in Jolumbia (Jampanari heads tho list of singers and stands among tho leading stars in 1 in tho Metropolitan grand opera oaito, New York city, la oloio comparison follow Mr Glenn Hall, Mr. G *ilyui ' Milo9, Mrs Mario Kunkcl liimmorman, , Miss Fielding llisclle and Miss Mario Nichols, all of whom aro artists of * national roputation. \ Tho Buporb Boston Festival orohos- j tra, oomprising 51) musicians, will Vo an extraordinary fea'uro ol tho oooasion. Of this organization to rnuoh oannot bo said. Tho proHs ovorywhero spoaks in 1 tonus similar to tho following from tho Springfiold Republican: ! I?TK? - 1 i iiu nuniun rusiivai oroncstra la indeed a highly satisfactory organization, and tlio musical aaaooiation is fortunate indeed in having ao fine a hody ! of muaioiana availablo. Tho exoolloneo of tho nolo winds in surprising. 'J'ho ' fico quality of tlio strings has also boon J constantly in cvidenoo. Mr. Mollon- ' I auor is an admirablo conduotor and j drib-master, and the quality of his disoipliuo is shown by tlio ensomblo at taincd in spto of tho limitod timo 1 availablo for rehearsal. Thoro ia hard ly any othor orohostra in tho oountry which oould do buoh satisfactory work under tho same circumstance-1. The mou play with snap and vigor, and do ! not eoorn to loso interest in thoir work 1 by reason of much vain repetition at ouc festival after another. Tho rou dtring of tho Mendelssohn symphony 1 was au uncommonly strong and aitistic piooc of work." 1 Tho prioos of tho season tiokcts soarocly average $1 a oono.rt, which ia about ouo third tho prioo paid in east- 1 crn cities for similar concerts. A ticket oosting fivo dollars is good for two s< ais at each of tho thrco ooncerts. All tlio railroads have ti led a ruo of ono fare for the rouod trip A grand sucoohh is already assurod. 1 THE CAPTURE OF REEBE And the Part Lancaster Men Took In It. ? I A sproial to tho Stato from Ltnoas- < tor Hays ''tho dowh of tho oapturo of | Marion It. Itocso, at Oxford, Miss., < was a surprise to every bouy hero, except i ing three uion, namely, W. G It l\?r i tcr, J. M. Caskey and J. It. Sims, who < were instrumental in bringing it about I Tho faots briefly are thesi: < "J. A. Montgomery, formorly of Lan * oastcr, but now residing at Oxford, is ] in tho employ of Unitod States Mar- j khal Buchanan of Mississippi. Some ' fow woeks ago Mr. Moutgoinery wroto his oousin, .1. Montgomery (la- kev. ask ing him to try ar.d proouro tho photographs of Kccso, L ick to and Mrs. An- < dorson, and flood to him at oooc; that I thcro waa a man and woman in Ox- i ford who had never boon known, oinoo 1 thoir rosidonoo thoro, to go to tho post- i offioo oithor to mail letters or to a?k for lottcrs. Mr. Caskoy after roooiving ] tho lottor showed it to Mr. Portor, who said ho would mako tho effirt to got ] tho photographs. Ilo, aoocrdingly, < spoko to Mr. Sims, who at onoo, wroto < Sheriff Logan of York county, rcquost- i ing that ho eond him tho photographs. < On tho 8th April instant, Shoriff Logan i Hont Mr. Sims photographs of Hooso, 1 Luokio and Mrs. Anderson with a minuto description of all thrco. The pho tographs and description woro at onoo sont to Mr. J. A. Montgomery, at Oxford. Tho next stop was tho arrost of Hooso, nows of whioh was contained in Sunday's State. Thus it will bo soon that Lancaster mon, thrco at this end, ?iz : W. U A. Porter, J. M. Uaskoy and <J. if. Sims, and Mr. J. A. Montgomory at tho othor end of tho lino, put tho machinery in motion whioh lod to tho capture of Knosn and common justice domands thit thoy should Dot bo overlooked when tho ro> wards effored aro disir bated." "Last winter 1 was oonfinod to my bid with a very bad oold on tho lungs. Nothing gavo mo relief. Finally my wife bought a bottlo of One Minute Cough Curo that < ffootod a speedy oure. 1 oannot speak too highly of that exoollent remedy."-Mr. T. K. Houseman, Manatawnoy, Pa. Dr. K Norton. Hold up a Train. At an early hour Friday morning the Southorn Express oar on tho Central of Googia's through train from Atlanta to Savannah wa9 robbed noar Gordon, Ga.. by two white men. Aftor biedtng ana blindfolding tho express mossongor? Whito?tho mon took his koys oponod and rifled tho small local safo. Thoy got sovoral paokages, but inissod ono containing $1,000 in silver. How muoh monoy wa? scoured oannot bo as oortain ed, but it is believed to have been small. Not muoh business is transacted on that traia locally. Therowasa considerable sum in the largo through safe, but Messonger White convinoed the mon that ho oould not opon it oven if he wanted to. and they did not try. Those famous little pills, DoWitt's Little Early Risers will remove all impurities from your system, cleanse your boweli, make them regular. Dr. E. Norton. , _ XT CUBAN COMMISSION. Paiaed Though Columbia on their Way to Waahington. On Tuesday aftornoon of last weok tho Cuban assemblage commission now an route to Washington to oonfer with President MeKialoy upon tho relations )f tho United Htatea to Cuba, and boo what are tho ohanooa for soouring l n..i. r ?i - - * tuD? more, passed through Colum bia. They woro travoling on tho So* board Air Line's elegant metropolitan limitod train, whioh happened to be a vory heavy ono, loadod with eastern tourists hastening homo from Florida. I'ho gontlomon woro traveling in tho last oar on tho train, and ocoupied tho cbsorvation ond, from whioh thoy had boon viowing tho country on tho way jp from Jaoksonvillo. In tho party woro G<cn. Domingo Capote, prosidont of the commission; Gon. Pogro K Hotanoourt, L>on. Rafael M. Portundo, Mr. Diogo I'amayo and Dr. Podro Gorsths Lor snto. Thoso aro tho mcmbors of tho commission. Thoy aro aooompaniod by Pedo M. Kntonsa, interpreter; Col. M M, Coronado, editor of La Disousion: M. Marques Storling, rc prosontativo of tho United States press of Cuba, and correspondent of Kl Mundo. Tho train arrived horo at 0.20 o'olook luosday aftornoon, and stopped horo For about a quartor of and hour. A roprosontativo of Tho Stato oallod upon tho party of Cubans. As ho ontorod and boforo ho oould spoak, all roso ana bowod. Ono of tho party is an agod gontloman, and ono of tho most polito rvor soon horo. Nono of tho party, savo Signor Kntcnza. oould speak English, and his English was as protty an his Spanish. Tho gontlomon stated that thoy wcro very muoh ploaecd with tho ippoaranco of tho country through which thoy had passed; that their trip inuH lar Hail boon most ploaeaot, an<l without aooidcnt or incident; and that they hoped to aooomplish aomothiog For thoir btlovod oouoiry. When askod how long thoy would bo in Washington, thoy ahook their hoads and said that would dopond upon tho shapo things look after their arrival. No moro distinguished looking party of gontlomon ever passed through Co luinbia. Tho majority of thoso in tho party wero exceedingly handsouio incn, and thoir ability was manifested time and again in tho brief talk with them. At this point Travoling Fassongor Agcut Batto of the Seaboard joined tho party, wilth instructions to tako them through to Washington, seeing that thoy wore given every attontion. ?Tho State. A Terrible Story. A special fr in Vtour a, li C , says: A tfrribiu story of tho fate of a party of six g. Id Hookers in tho Coppor lliver country from Dawson whero a survivor of ttio little party has arrivod. The party loft Scattlo three years ago for Uopper river and according to this man's tale, tho treacherous Valdes Ulaoicr oiaiuatd one of tho party for its own. Ho disappeared in a fissure in tho ico, descending a distanoo of 75 foot, whore ho bcoamo wedged between wall* jf ioe. Ilo remained oon cioui and ^vo final instructions to his com pan ions who were powerless to aibist him. Tho next misadvonturo was on a raft whioh was tossod over thundering rapids and brokon to piooes against the j&ggod rooks. Tho fivo moo made a iesporato fight for life, but three of thorn woro nover again neon. Two reaohed shoro, ono of whom was severely injurod internally and the othor with a fraoturcd arm. Thov were bcrofl of all provisions and hundreds of milos From oiviliaation. AfterHdays ofj untold suffering tho spark of life in tho man injured internally was moroifully extinguished. His lone partner for 13 days wandered without food. After that his lifo bcoame a blank for a period of twolvo months and when his senses roturnod he found himself among friendly Indians. Supports McLaurin. A dispatch from Washington says ExSenator M. (J. Butler and Senator Mo Liurin. who formorly were aiw d lapart as tho poles, aro now political bod-fel lows. Mr. Butler, in an intcrviow, endorses Senator MfoLaurin's Uharlotto ht)fl?nh- Ha .nn./.-:?I- il _ r ?... MV W|/v HMO ?l^piUTlU(^iy UI bllU oourrto of the President with refcroaoo to our new possessions, says that expansion will be advantageous to tho South and givos tho opinion that it would be a gocd thing to have in South Carlina an active and respeotablo opposition to the present political organization of that State Senator MoLaurin was in tho oity Thursday and talked to his friends concerning his candidacy for re oloction. IIo will ask for ro eleotion upon tho platform of supporting the admiaistration's policy of expansion on tho ground that it is benfioial to the material welfare of his State. He will support his votes in tho Senate at tho last session of Congress by arguments to show that he was voting for the best interests of South Carolina. Tho Toxaa Kind. William Labatt, assistant ticket agent for the Santa Ke, oapturid^ and oaged a mosquito Thursday morning olaimod to bo tho largest and fiercest ever seen in this seotion of the oountry. Labatt disoovorod the insoot perched on an inkstand on the oonnter. The insect is on exhibition in a glass ease and is attracting considerable attention as the giant of his raoo. Be is more than half an inch long and stands about an inoh high.?Galveston Newt. I had piles so bad 1 oould get no rest nor fiod a oure until I tried DcWiu's Witoh llazol Salve. After using it onoe, I forgot I ever had anything like Piloft."-E. J. Boioe, Somers Point, N. Y. Look out for imitation*. Be sure you ask for DeWitt'a. Dr. K. Norton. ggjg Willi mil n?rtr? NO. 40 A WORTHY SUCCESSOR. Something Ntw Under the SunAll Doctors have tried to euro CATARRH bj the uae of pow lorn, ?ci?l gases, inhaler* aud drugs iu pasta form. Their powder* dry up the mucuoun membrane* oausiog them to crack open and bleed. The powerful aoid* uHod in the inhalers have entirely eaten away the name membranes that their maker* have aimed to oure, while pastes and ointment* cannot, reach the disease. An old and ex* perienccd practionor who haa for many year* made a oloae study and specialty of the treatment of CATARRH. haa at laat perfeeted a Treatment whioh when faithfully used, not only relieves at once, but permanently cure* CATARIUI, by removing the causa, stopping th? .tin** -? -? ? < " ' " nun vuiiuK ?ii 'iinomination. It in the only remedy known to scienoe that actually reaches the afflicted parte. This wonderful remedy in known M "SNUFFLK8 the GUARANTEED CATARRH CURB ? and in sold at the extremely low price of Oae Dollar, each package containing internal and external medicine sufficient for a full month's treatment and everything necessary to Its perfect use "HMJ FFLK8" is tho only perfeot CATA It 11 If BUKE ever made and is now reoognixed as the only safe and positive oure for that annoying and disgusting disease. It cures all inflamation quickly and permanently And is also wonderfully quiok to relieve HAY FGVER or COLD in the HEAD. CAT \ KitII whon neglected often leads to CONSUM I* HON ".SNUFFLES" will save you if you use it At onco. It is no ordinary remedy, hut a complete treatment whioh is positively guaranteed to oure CATARRH in any form or stage if used according to the directions which aocompany each paokage. Don't delay but sond for it at once, and writo full particulars as to your oondition, and you will receive special advioe from the diicoveror of this wonderful remedy regarding your oaso without cost to you beyond the tegular prico or "SNUFFLES" the "GUARANTEED 0ATARRH ? URE." Sent prepaid to any address in the United States or Canada on receipt of One Dollar. Address Dept .... EDWIN B. (IILES A COMPANY, 23SO and Market Street, Philadelphia. A Shocking Tragedy. A diapa'.oh from Dillon. 8. C., to Tho Htato says: "Ono of the moat distressing aooidoutH in tho history of our towu occurred at about 2 o'olook Monday aftornoon. Mra. Tuokor, wife of Prof. Beverly Tuoker of Virginia Military inaiituto haa boon on a visit to her sister Mra. BoDj. linger for somo weeks. Tho two ladies had not long returned to tho homo from shopping. Mrs. Tuoker waa seated before tho lire reading, and in soma way her clothing oaught tiro and in spite of uvory t ffort en tho part of Mr. and Mra. llu{ur and uoighbirs who were atirao:oU by tho alarm, tho unfortunate lady aus'.ained injuries ao sorioua that (loath rohUltod in aoout thirty hours, tier husbandaud father wore telegraphed fur at once. Prof. Tuokor roaehed Dillon at 2 o'clock Wednesday morning, three hours too lato to seo hia wife a ivo. The fi ller waa intercepted at HionmouU by tulegiaph aud informed ib*t the remains woulu oome on the ui xl train, leaving hore Wednesday II o'olook, acoompauied by tho bereaved husband, also Mr. and Mrs linger. Mrs Tu'.br wai ibo eldest daughter of Prof, dhijp, oouimaodant of the same institution in which her husband la engaged as professor of ohemistry. THE HOME GOLD CUR*. An Ingenious Treatment by whioh Drunkardiare ileum eurw n?iiw in apito of 1 lie ru selves No Noxious Doses No Weakening of the Nerves. A Pleasant ana Posllive Cure for the Liquor Habit It is mw generally known and understood that Drunkenness ma disease and not weak* iiues. A body fined with poison, and nerves completely nba lered by periodioal or oon slant uno of intoxicating liquors, requires an antidote capable of neutralizing and eradicating this poison, and destroying the craving for intoxicants. Sufferers may now ours themselves at home without publioity or loss of time from business by this wonderfal "HOME UOLL) CURE" which has been per* footed after many years of close study and treatment of inebrious. The faithful use ao* cording to directions of this wonderful discovery is positively guaranteed to ours the most obstinate oase, no matter how hard a drinker. Our records show the marvelous transformation of thousands of Drunkards into sober, industrious and upright men. WIVEtJCUKE YOUlUlUdUANDSl CHIL* DIIEN (JUKE YuUrt, KAIHEK8I1 Thisremedy is in no sense a nostrum but is a speoiflo for this disease only, and is so skillfully devised and prepared ihAt it is thoroughly soluble and pleaiant to taste, so that it can be given in a cup of tea or coffee without the knowledge ol the person taking it. Thousands of Drunkaids have oured themselves with this piioe ess remedy, and as many more have been ?ired aud made temperate men by haviog the ' CUKE" administered by loving friends and relatives without thai* knowledge ineoff'oe or to*, and believe today that they discontinued drinking of their own free will. DO NOT WAIT. Do not be deluded by apparent and misleading "improvement," Or?re out the disease at onoe and for all time. The "HOME GOLD LUKE" is sold at the eitremely low price of One Dollar, thus placin wlthing the reaoh of everybody a treatment more effectual than others costing $26 to $60. Full directions aooompany each pckage. Special a tvioe by skilled physicians wttea requested without extra charge. Sent prepaid to any part of the wo id on receipt of One Dollar. Address Dept EDWIN 11. GILES k COMPANT, 23.10 and 2-112 Market Street, Phtladelpnia, Ail oorrespondenoe strictly ooufldentinl. Will Not Work. The Wsihington Post says the promotion of a few professional office-seekers will not build up a white Republican party in South Caroline or in any other southern State. Yet the people in that sootion are auite prepared to plaoe tho question or oommeroial progress abovo politios. Killed Himself. *' Oapt. Frank Crossland of the British steamship Selma, oommitted suicide in alodgiog house at Houston, Texas, Wednesday, tile disappeared two weeks ago and bis Teasel sailed without him. He left no letters. A considerable amount of money was found on his person. _r ~ * \s il.tiiMiTfiN, \. c