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/ Hi °ur candidates eor and aldermen. The M< Min* Largely Attended ' e^ea end * .e ^nethinhg now for Gaffney to finve a political convention. But then Gaffney has begun to put on airs. Xo sooner had her population reached the 2,<HM> mark before she began to “Git there.” First she must have a newspaper, then she must have a new Mayor and city council. The time for the campaign had arrived and the old method of selecting or putting up candidates must give way to new. Consequently a call was publfshcd in Tiik Lkim;kk for a mass meeting to be held in Wood’s Hall last Tuesday night. At 8:30 the hall was comfortably filled with the best citizens of the town Many were surer!, ed at the number present and it was remarked that never before were so many brought together in such short notice for a similar purpose. They evidently for got that they had a newspaper to spread the news, and hereafter they may look for similar results from ad vertising. The meeting was called to order. Prof. W. F. McArthur being selected as chairman and W. If. Ross, secre tary. Prof. McArthur stated the object of the meeting tola; the selec tion of candidates for mayor and councilmen for the ensuing term of two years. He asked if it was the sense of the meeting to act, and also requested anyone present to express themselves on the subject. Mr, Fred Stacy secured the floor and more fully explained the object of the call. He believed that the method adopted was the best to se cure suitable officers. Mr. Surratt moved to proceed with nominations, t Mr. Stacy objected, believing it best that all should have a chance to express'themselves before nomina tions were made. Mr. 1). A. Thomas agreed with Mr. Stacy. Mr. I. G. Sarratt thought it well to pass resolutions for the house to stick to the nominee. Mr. Webster said that heretofore , ta»e candidates had been selected by " few’ men, and he thought it wise to adopt some other method. He 1m*- lieved that the sentiment of the town was represented, and moved to pro ceed to nominations. Mr. J). A. Thomas had heard there would be an opposition ticket. Mr. L. Baker did not believe it pos sible lo get a iargercrowd and thought Phpst’to go ahead. M& DuPre thought the idea was to avoid wire-pulling. The chair put the question, which pvailed, there being but one dis ding vote. Baker offere ussemU^^jrresolution to jed to support the % was adopted. H. Littlejohn and Fred. Fere nominated for mayor. On Mr. •Littleiohn received a ma lty and was therefore declared the nu $WThenr suffer- Ella »n d E |n,T * ,c, ters of Mr. and Mr8, ' . . inn q»ii« I“. 'I'" their plehdln——** ,0 *•" ings *■ Surratt is missed from his • krore, his gin and his farm. Even his abundant energy has been check ed, and he is now confined to his home. We hope soon to see him out again as cheerful as ever. Mr. and Mrs. R. R. Wilkins wish to return their thanks to frend* who were so kind, attentive and sympa timing during the sickness of their little son, Roliert. We were glad to meet Mrs. Robi son, from Hpnrtanhurg. though the occasion that brought her here was a sail one. This is Mrs. Robison’s old home. A long residence in B. has not weaned her fr >m friends and from places tiiat knew her in earlier days. Dr. J. G. Gaffney was confined a few days to his room. He was missed from his seat on last Sugday. Glad to know that the Dr. is improving. Jay. the only son of Mr. J. V. Sar ratt is quite sick. We know what it is to spend anxious days and weary nights and long for the morning light. May the light of the home continue to enliven the parents hearts. Still another is sick. This time it is the cfficcnt Music teacher of the GaffneySefninary. Miss Florence L. Tucker of Marietta Gm, Miss Tucker is improving, we arc glad to report. Her improvement did not come in time, however, for us to get her con- tribiftion to the seientifie column of The Lkdgek. Mrs. M. II. Sams, and Miss E. L. Sams left on Wednesday fora short visit to the low country. Visiting relatives, and changing^ scenes will, we hope, prepare them the la tter to enjoy the repose they so much need. Mrs. Sams come to Gaffney in DWI again if) IS8<», Each visit wsis (M*eas- sioned by ill health contracted else where. The bracing climate of Gaff ney restored her to health and now Jaffncy is her home. We wish moth er and daughter a pleasant visit, and return, refreshed ami shined, Mr- Sams is from Barnwell County, le paid our town a Hying visit, com ing on Tuesday and leaving on Wed nesday, see him. We hardly had a chance to ^ / linec. following were nominated for men? Fred G. Stacy, H. I). , T. G.MeCraw, R.S. Lipscomb, jineed, J. G. Spencer, W. D. J.<2. Little, R. C. Sarratt. The four received the majority and declared the nominees, toie nominations were them made Inimous. |pon being called upon the candi- made short talks, with the ex- Ion of Mr. Wheat, who was not pnt, in which they thanked the iblage for t he honor conferred and bed Gaffney the best government jle at t!heir hands. of Mr. Kendrick C. Watkins, fter a protracted sickness, this fulcitizen died Saturday the Ifith ind was buried with Masonic ^tilc following Monday. Mr. is was about 08 years old. He ■i Miss Clara Lipscomb a sister wilnw* townsman, Mr. Nathan A hearty sympathy goes widow and eight children pve the honored husband ■Catkins was a mcmlwr of the n,ine Baptist Ghurch, about 12 ■roin here. ■mother of the deceased was at lnjal. Although 88 years old. “-U preserved and apparently Faith. _ •- At West Point. iTt is received of Olive Sar- WesyVdnt,where are of the Im-sL Oli- •t, of the pick. That of montiis, Oliver Is fifth in Muthema- iffsin this train- army. “ *■* surprise to us. Our stands well wherever you Ihorever you find him. well from the first les- ■s our pleasure to hear ft.ie. Im-cii growing. .done Olivr Rev. W. R. McMillin. a lt is a pleasure to record the steady progress made by Rev. W. R. McMillin. Soon after his conversion he felt called to preach the G«>s|m*1. Appreciating his lack of preparation, the first step was to be well grounded and then to go off to college. Some times teaching and preaehin port unity occurred, he is of a Baptist church^^^H^pastor County. ^^^^^BfGiv<*nvilh‘ He preach Suixlax^^^^P^h the morning of last lissermon was thought- showed good preporntion and was listened to with pleasure by a large congregation. In the evening of the same day Mr. W. It. McMillin was ordained a 'minister of the Baptist denomination. The sermon was preached by Rev. J. M. Bostick from the text, “Preach the Word.*’ The sermon was clear, chaste ami im pressive. Rev. J. M. Bostick led In pvayer and Rev. B. P. Robertson, the pastor, delivered the charge. We could not help feeling the responsi bility of him who goes forth to de- elan* the “unsearchable riches,” and of him too who hears the glad news. Dif. Dean and Hcinitsh. The very sight of you, Drs., makes us shudder. And yet we need you, and sometimes must have you with us, and then we welcome you. yes welcome you even with your knives and scalpels and bandages; for men do get sick and women too, as well as children. And then we want those who know how to use the knife, even though it cuts deep. But we did not shudder when we saw the Dr. on our streets in the early morning. The knife had al ready done its work and been laid carefully away in its ease,and we saw in Dr. Dean only the man that thirty years ago had promised, when getlier we trailed the musket? threaded the mazes of descriptive,* 1 ^; met In the old Polytechnic hull. We are always glad to meet you, Drs. Dean and Hcinitsh. Church Calendar. The Gaffney Baptist Church—Rev. B. P. Robertson, Pastor; services every Sunday at II a. in. and 7:30 p. m.; Sunday School !):4. r > a. m.; Prayer meeting. every Wednesday evening at 7:80; services at Factory second Sunday at 51 p. in. The Methodist Church—Rev. Mr. Boyd, Pastor; 1st Sahhuth. Gaffney. 11 a. m.; Beulah, II p. m.; Gaffney, 7:80 p. m.; 2d Sabbath, Wilson’s Chapel, 11 a. in.; Gaffney, 7 p.m ; fid Sabbath, Gethseinane, 11 a. m.; Foctory 7p. m.; 4th Sabbath, Asbury, II a. m.; Gaffney, 7:30 p. in. Dr. Steve Griffith. Dr. Griffith, not the D. D., but the M. D,, has been visiting his pa rents at Limestone. This time the Dr. brought his wife with him. So hurried was his visit, so short his stay that we did not even get a glimpse of our former friend. Give us a call next time you come Dr. We think as much of you as ever and wish you both abundant prosperity. A Visitor from Ninety-Six. Miss Minnie Roberts come in on the last night train. Her visit was in time to cheer and comfort and help bleeding hearts. Wherever Miss Minnie, her quiet pressencc, and self-denying minis trations win their way and help life. -«•»>— -- - « Death at the Factory. Miss Alice Rebecca Maness died at the Factory on Thursday. She was the daughter of Mrs. S. A. Maness. and was twenty two years of age. The furncral services will be’held at the Baptist church, and the body in terred in Limestone Cemetery. Called Awa* altt jinmiv to bedside of a dying her. Hardly hud she returned to her home, when a second summons come, this time was to a sister. No Houses to Rent. That is about the condition of Gaff ney. Homes needed, but if we get tlicm we must build. What is the matter? Is Gaffney crowded to over flowing? Yes, more houses are needed. People are coming to Gaff ney and they can’t find houses to rent. Well we have n plenty of room* over 2000 acres of land within tlie limits of the town. Neat cotta ges of four or five looms conveniently situated can readily he rented. Robert Wilkins, Jr. This bright l>oy of tender years af- ter lingering oh the bonier land for days and nights, passe * eternal home at fi p. m. on Sunday last. At 11 o'clock on Tuesday lov ing parents, relatives, and friends, followed the casket to the Baptist Church, where appropriate services were held, and thence to to the cem etery where the Ixxly was laid beside others who had gone lx*fore. Views of tl e Old and of the New World. Prof. Havsatano with Jhis Stercop- ticon and calcium light projected be fore as views of rcnouiicd places, build ings and sculptures of two hemis- spheres. The exhibition was given in the audience nxrniof the Gaffney Sem inary, and from first to last wn* gixxl. To those unable totnxxl abroad, these like views answer a good purpose. Prof. S. not only knows how to man age his lights, but he keeps thejimall boy from making a nols - An old Resident Mrs. Tillman R. learn, occupy Dr. J.j nexr tiie Southern Roads Lead in Earnings. The reports of prominent railway lines of the country forjthe month of January are worthy of si tidy. Despite the fact that tin* average earnings continue to show a decrease, still the total loss of the Southern group of roads is much less than those in other sections of thecountry. Out of forty- three lines in the Gnited States which show an increase or decrease of!jt:iO. 000 and over, but two show an increase. These jirc the Norfork k Western and Richmond k Danville, the increase being and $41,070, respective ly, The aggregate earnings **f the group comprising the Ghesapcake A Ohio East Tennescc, Virginia k Geor gia, Kansas City, Memphis it Bir mingham, Louisville it Nashville, Memphis it Charleston. Mobile and Ohio. Norfork it Western, Richmond k Danville and South Carolina roads for the month of January wen* $5, 5#5,r>32, a decrease of $12:1.87'). Leaving out the i/ouisville dr Nash ville, the other roads show an increase of $106,208. The Northwestern group shows a decrease of over $i. 000,0t)0, or 16 per cent, of its gross earnings. The earnings of the Wes tern group show a decrease of 11 per cent. The bet ter ret urns of the Geor gia Pacific, which earned $14,'>08 more in 181)4 than in January, 181)3, will be noted will) interest by those who arc interested in the reorganiza tion of this lino. The Country Press. The country editor has this advan tage over a city paper, that while his publication cannot in the nature of the case secure so wide a circulation every copy that is distributed has a closer and more attentive reading. It stays in the home at least until the week’s issue displaces it. What we may call the all-aroundness of the country press is one of its most striking features. The editor knows his constituency.—Boston Journal. —Mrs. W. H. Richardson drew the $.'>.00 dress. There is a few chances left for the $3.. r >0 shoes and $3.00 hat. Wilkins Bros. The Hawaiian Question. [Youth Companion.] The situation between the United States and Hawaii has now reached a stage where it is unlikely to be dis- tubed for some time to come, and a brief but comprehensive review of the events of the Inst thirteen months may be useful to many readers of the Companion. Queen Liliuokaiani had been upon the throne a little less than two years when, in January,181)3, she endeavor ed to pul in force a new Consitution of Hawaii, diminishing some of the privileges of citizens of foreign birth. This attempt stirred up a revolt /ydiich. although she announced that le had abandoned her purpose, pro- eded to a successful issue. The provisional government which formed itself declared the queen deposed. The queen protested,but yielded. During the proceedings that re sulted in the overthrow of the mon archy, a large detachment of United States marines was landed from a naval vessel then in the |x>rt of Hono lulu. Those who support the queen's cause maintain, those who adhere to the provisional government deny, that it was the presence of those tr<x>ps and the sympathy and encour agement of the United State minister that made the revolution success ful. The provisional government ?was formed for the purpose of negotiating the annexation of Hawaii Id the United States. Commissioners ap pointed by it proceeded to Washing ton.and Uresident Harrison sixm eon- eluded with them, and laid before the Senate for ratification, a treaty of annexation. As hut a short time of the session remained, the treaty was not brought to a vote in the Senate. President Cleveland, immediately after his in auguration, withdrew the treaty, in order to investigate the circumstances of the revolution. For this purpose he sent Mr. Blount, of Georgia, a statesman of long ex- perience in Congress, to the Sandwich Islands, to make a report upon the matter. Mr. Blount’s conclusion was that the overthrow of the queen whs due to the moral and material assistance rendered to the revolution ists by the United States minister. On this ground, in accordance with a report upon the subject from the Secretary of State, the President de termined that a wrong had 1x*en done totbe queen by our represent .itiv , and that the wrong should lx* rightcu in the only possible way by restoring the the queen to her throne. Accordingly our new minister was directed to in form the queen of his purpose to re store her if she would promise not to punish the revolutionists. But the queen at first refused to do so. She thought that, according to the law of the kingdom, the leaders of the overturn should lx* out toj t he fished, and their operty confiscated. When at last she consented to the terms of restora tion, Minister Willis requested the provisional goverment to retin*, and returned to the queen the authority it hud assumed. The .provisional gov ernment declined to do so, and there the matter rests. Forth© minister had no authority, nor had the President, to employ force in earring out the purpose. The President referred the whole subject to Congress, which alone has the right to declare war, and Congress has not, at the time we write, taken any action which indicates its opinion or disposi tion with reference to the matter. It will be seen that all the proceed ings of the present administration are based upon the theory that our form er minister, Mr. Si evens, committed the grave fault—f<*r if true it would be a serious offenci —of aiding revolu tionists to overthro c the goverment of Hawaii. The President relies upon tin* report of Mr. Blount. His opponents assert that the investiga tion was one-sided, and docs not dis close the truth. So it is natural that the opinions of most people on the Hawaiian queston should he determined by their party associations; ami thus a question of history has become something like a party issue. THE MUSE. X dtn*le. Id thoogbt “njyxjaeen’' W callwf bar, 1 Pad let no •-•ore) dtaromr TN* I woonl world to be “Yfla," HERE AN'LthereA “ JtaKte. tang! Her eyee Rhone bright, around hrr hnwr $otan tty rtaglMa cktsterod, And, M wofcA the cty, I Enough otupucaguamstcred ft> ty, vftb wtkOy throbbing heart. "Today Lowe Pin obeying; Bo neat mo to your door to ask Too, dear, to go aaleigbtng. And oo«r he bUeoie toll yOn that Ptn tired at being ■ingte’' 'Had *> am X," she archly Raid, And bow the baDadid Jlngto: Jlngfc Jingle, Jingle. Jlnglo, tingle, ttogte, tingle, tingle, /ingK Jingle, Jingle. Jingle, Vtng. tang, tang) - Margaret Eylingu In Detroit Free Prose. Tom Sanders serioitir nie Melntire in Spake n hj week. The parties are bvi A Sorrowful Songlet. The UiDfroga wept by the river bank. And die water toad combed her hair; The we aerpeut sighed an down he And the tad point shrieked in despair. NOh, why did you comet why aro you heraf" Cried the mermaid, in ocoenta of w*a. The oyster called through the twilight drear, “Say, why in the world don't you gof" ®utn grow the gloom, gloomcr and glummer; The ftth writhed around on Mxdr hradii Targim mooned, “ Tin chilly for summer; I wish WWW ere home In our beiU." FaliU huttfl tho light, incandescent, clear, Suphhtdt by electrical eels. Potrupfa* Uab ttyng together in fear; The horw*l kicked up their beds. VDh, why arw you here) why did you comet How iMaggtv you going to stay? Why don't you speak? You cannot he dumb) Say, wScauro you going away I*'' Oh, w hy did they weepf why did they grieve) Oh, why were tlx-y downcast and Idue' Oh, who or what did they )>eg to leavof I'm «ir» I can't answer- can you? —Helen Cranberry In Harper's Young People Ills Light Put Out. Ha bod worn u colored Mazer on the Nile; Ha had spurted RjsUs In Persia, Just for style; With a ncrkUo (julte too utter, in the streets of old Oxlcutta, he hud stirred up quite a flut ter for a while. fbawilihi of Java thronged ixjforo bis door, AUMctrd by the trousers that he wore— And bis vest a bosom vintor—Ahook Kormono to Its center. And they huilid him os a ■Miltor by the ueore. ffe his own ground, as u “masher’’ on the utrect— Hv outdid a Turkish pus ha wtio stood treat. It* gave Khangbai girls Uie Juin|<s, nn<; tlieh cheeks stuck out like tniini|M, nt the patent leather pumpa on his feet. Bus be called upon a Itoutou girl one night; With a necktie ready mailr which wasn't right: And ahe looked at him, this maid did, and hs faded and Ik> faded, and lie fadid and hs faded, out of sight. —Tom Masson in Clothier and Furnisher, w« The Typewriter Tune. Though itR com ing be slow, we can all feel know That the “popular song" has lU-end; And the hand organ lay cannot last all the day; It* horrors must cents* to ascend. Bus the typewriter tune, with iu terrible tw 1st lm: rsasnt responds to the rubliur hung wrist With its “plick, pluck, cliuketj, ckingl Plucfcety, piockety, bang!“ Tour heart may be the future seen "r-re you come within range of its sound. But your tplrlui will sink to your shoes In a wink From the noines that hover around. When the alphabet goblins, so crooked and weak. An tortured till pain makes them shiver and Squeak With a plick. plaeJi, dinkety, dam I Pluckety, pluckety, bang I —Washington Post. Mr. Cantelon, a prosperous speeded farmer of Edjjefieid died from the effect of a earn eently. Six cottages were destroyed 1 in Columbia Inst week. The to loss was $2,(MX). The insurance them was $1.3'>0. Dr. Frank Darby, of Lynchburg, rode from his home toCoiumbia on a bicycle in a about seven hours. The distance is 60 miles. A commission has been issued to the Union Sentinel Company, of Union. The object is to print a news paper. and the capital stock is $2,000. The Columbia Thological Seminary which is preparing for commencement will come off May S-10. There are 12 Seniors who will then take their de grees. Dr. \Y. T. Thompson, of Charleston, will preach the Bacca laureate sermon and Dr. J. A. Pres ton, of Charlotte,will preach the Sem inary Missionary sermon. The busting of the driving wheel in the Spartan mill, at Spartanburg, S. on ilu* tJth inst, caused consider able damage to the engine room, It is thought that the plant will not ful ly resume for nearly two months. New machinery has l e-n ordered to replace the damaged parts, and re pairs will he pushed as rapidly as pos sible. This plant is equipped with 32,l(>t) spindles and ll(X) looms. Mr. John H. Montgomery is president of the company. Asa rule, fanners arc won over to any policy which promises cheaper articles of necessity. The demagogue who sings loudest the song of tin* cheap siiirit is ,lways listened to for a time, but when the farmers learn that hard times make it more difficult to buy a cl cap shirt than it was to buy a dear one when the times wen* good, he re sents the trick that has been played upon him and begins seriously toscck for the truth. Now,as I am persuaded, the line of truth in this matter of tariff legislation is the line of tariff reform as drawn by democracy before democracy became mixed up with the populism and all that sort of thing. In other words, tin* line of truth is tin* line of justice and fairness, and that means to reduce duties where they are two high and to raise them where they are two low, and"to make the raising of revenue the determing guide in all cases of uncertainty. For instance, the present duty on pig iron ($6.72 per ton) is too high. That pro posed in the Wilson lull ($i.60 per ton) is too low. The duty ought to he just high enough to prevent an un- '•easonahk* profit to American iron- jstmvq^y^^ygj^iduee revenue when- everthe price of pig iron slniimr Tun higher than it ought tube. THE MARKET Kj iph to i 11 }y telegr X Middling spots : r. 8:15*16 the sam< City Cotton tu . r-ii., r.ntton Marl Corrected by the and Com mission Go Light demand. ^ ? inet kttei Corn.. Wheat.? Peas. Irish Pot at Sweet “ Unions.... Live Corrected Horses Cattle Hogs Sheep pklarket dull. /,!8t Grade...* Produce Market. [/ Corrected by 1 • l )a% ’ • , .... 1 :> G 2;> ) "> 20 * 10 . r>.\ («) c] Grain Market. by) Condensed Schedule, R. & sorm iiorxi*. No. II xoutii norvh. No. 12 36, Flag 38. Vestibule t ock Market. G. Spencer. $10 (■ D.’V 10 ')*• (** 6c. >. m 12.21) • . m. ■ 11. (a in . (i.6< p m • ! .03 a m . <‘. 'i7 a m Town Election. A N ELECTION is livrchy onii'rcd ** to he held in tin* town of Gaffney City, S. on T;:* .lay, March 6th, 1804. bet ween tie hours of tt a. in. and 3 p. in. for ;n hit. nd- ant and four Wardens to -.r.vsaid town ns ihe town council for ti * fol lowing municipal term of two years. Managers of election to he U. F. Spencer. E. (\ Byers and W H. Ross. A. X. WiiOl), Inten.!:'**!. X. II. Feb. 14. Litti.imohx, 181) i. <’1< Livery and Feed Stao Headquarlers for driver* ers, wlio want t ! I make a Specially of Fe First-class lurnout; rates. Cattle and HogS !i *>• WI £*> 4T0 ‘h J. G. Si 'V ' / Pproprietor. THE AFFHEY CITY PBCKBUL fH J 7* joe ■m to » trovi ARMY AND NAVY NOTES. patroiiiigi' ol —Fresh Prunes and Apricots received at C«X)k iV: Gaffney’s. just —Smoke “Saboroso” and “Merit” Cigars, for sale by Cook k Gaffney. —Pie Peaches at Sets a can at UiKik it Gaffney’s. —Another lot of Blomes Fine Gan dies just received at (hxik k Gaff ney's. —If you want drugs and medicines, pure and fresh, prepared expressly for prescription work, and not for nera! sale, call on W. B. DuPre. sh garden seed of all varieties prescript ions to W. B, III till them as your t use nub- bAi* •» vwl -|t, Southen Farmers Lending Money, Tho Maufaettires Record, has late ly given eonsideratfte attention to the condition of Georgia and other Southern farmers, and the improve ment financially is indicated hy tiie state of affairs at La Grange. The county clerk, E. T. Winn, says many farmers who have money ahead, in stead of letting it lie idle in hank, are beginning to lend it tot heir neighbors. The amounts are, of course, small, ranging from $75 to $L r ><). hut this only shows a proper caution on both sides. With this money in hand the sinalI farmer can purchase necessary things at cash prices, which is a great saving. He pays only legal interest, which, while not oppressive to him, is a sufficient remuneration to the lender. In British Prisons. In the English compulsory lalx»r prisons the prisoners pass nine months in solitary confinement and are then assigned to the public works, prison for hard Ialx»r. By goixl Ixv imvior they experience a gradual amelioration in their condition, At first they are not allowed to write or receive letters and may see no visitors. Then, upon advancement, they may write and receive one let ter every six months and see one visitor; then the privilege is extended tn once in four months, then once In three. Reforms in Fashions. Miss Bully, an Englishwoman, writing in the Fortnightly, suggests that the wives and daughters of wealthy manufacturers and store keepers may do a great women employed by t heir if they Mill site that tho v and other sanitary arrangciu# the stores and factories arc drinking water pureani 1 ** Mi place provided "h'"‘ eat their diniurs and The English cavalry have saddles which are radically had and soon render the horses useless A new man-of-war will soon be built la the port of Nikoluovsk of the largest ca pacity that wits hitherto built iu Russia, 13,480 tons The 10-lnch rifle which the Uritod States cruiser Miantonomot now carries at tbs navy yard will pierce twenty-one inches 0/ Iron at a distance of 1,000 yards. The longest recorded range of any foreign gon la just over twelve miles, which was achieved by nn English gun. Tho longest recorded range of nu American gun is about six and one third miles. The Russian minister of war has ordered the formation of three new reserve artillery batteries, which will be assigned respeo- Uveljr to tho reserve artillery brigades at Serpuelxjff, at Kursk aud at Taganrog. French authorities are debating whether to provide a!* the cavalry with bayonets to their carbines, .ut has been done of late, to a great extent, In • he Russian array. At present the “lance” Is in high favor with the French war office. It k proposed making engines of ulumta lam to develop thirty-four bone pow»*r, aud to be used for directing the movements of a French war IhiIIoou of 2,000 cubic me ters capacity, experiments with which are to be made iu April next. The 0-inch American rifle will drive its projectile through 10>* inches of wrought Iron at 1,000 yards. The 8-inch rifle will pierce 10.3 inches of iron at the saux) distance. The 13-inch rifle will penetrote 38 inches at the same distance. Tho Russian ministry of education has fitted out a corjis of teachers of military gymnastics. These teachers will be sent out to all the gymnasiums under the con trol of the ministry, where military KYni- nasties will henceforth constitute u regu lar branch of education. ROYAL FLUSHES. most respect! illy le to jt! a II, a if . \ oc(’s- Is now permanently reopened and tiie people of (iallney and surrounding country an solicited. Special elldrts and careful study will he ina< The Studio is cquiped with New Hack Grounds sories. Also a Ladies Posing Kobe. Especially prepared for Landscape Work of every tion, such as Kesidences, Factories (interior and exterior) Horses and Live Stock. Specimens can lx* seen at the Studio, and all are most diallv invited to call and inspect the work. liespcctfullv, WM. E. WILSON. Late of Savannah, Ca r ■i *die itoxn v * x Iri (! > ’SC fip- eor To THE WEEKLY LEDGER, the only NEWSPAPER published at Gaffney, S. C., and the local paper for a territory of twenty square miles. It WILL cover the field. Merchants and oth- ’ers who have goods for sale should »rk l-blO"! »r The German emperor is a very rapid talker. When hn. delivers an address ia the raiebstag he speaks at the rate of 273 syllables a minute. The Dutch high court of justice bus do* tided that all officials have to take the oath of allegiance to “King” and not to “Qusen" Wilhelmina. Prince Alexander, of Oldenburg, who r»- eeotly established the Bacteriological In stitute of St. Petersburg at his own cx- peoae, k one of the most [iopular princes hi the Russian capital. The Crown Princess Stephanie was pres ent at a performance in Vicuna recently wbtsn some curtains In the theatre cangtit Mrs, and it was through her presence of mind that a [mnlc was prevented. King Oscar of Sweden has Itlossomod oat as an author. The fourth volume of hk literary labors, just issued from the petes, comprises the speeches ho delivered prior to his or cession to the throne. One block of real estate owned by Cjni-on Victoria is the most valuable iu the Uritisli kingdom. It is In London, and includes both skies of the Quadrant and In THE WEEKLY LEDGER in or der its readers may know where to go to secure bar- Those who have gams. Jo!> i'i lit i nil from Quadrant Piccadilly circus to Itegi-nt Oxford street street. Princess Beatrice is Indefatigable In lit- jrary work. Nu* content with the tn-utixo on lace that she k soon to publish, she has out a clever IrumlaUim of a "The Adventures of Count .1 ne a over, 1 Altwrl of .. »v X ^!L.^:Ll" .»'■ '‘Ma e- they •nr. Should get prices from THE LED GER. We claim to do first- class work at lowest consistent Wp PTiprantPP sat! ;V'\on. prices