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THE WEEKLY LEDGER: GAFFNEY, S. C„ MAY 14, 1896. A Week’s Happenings Gathered From All Parts of the State. MANY ITEMS OF IMPORTANCE Arrangement* Perfected For liulldlng the Carolina Midland lCxten»lon—A Fanner f of Aiken County A>i*a*»innted While In Hl» Field—Flan to Settle Harnwclt County With People From the North. Columbia, S. 0., May 11.—Arranpo- mentR for building the Carolina Mid land extension were perfected at Barn well. Mr. W. B. Strong, Jr., of New York, who had the contract, let out the work to subcontractors. Messrs. Wat kins & Hardaway of Birmingham, Ala., secured the grading and Mr. McCabe the bridging. A corps of engineers have been on the ground for several days and the work will begin at onco and when completed to Greenwood the Greenwood, Ander son and Western will be the most direct route via Atlanta to the west, connect ing with the Seaboard Air Line and Southern at Greenwood and with the Southern at Batesburg. There is no doubt that this road will also be ex tended to Charleston at an early day. Colonel Mike Brown has been mak ing rapid strides since ho secured the Carolina Midland. He has not aban doned his idea of settling Barnwell county with people from the north and west, as was so successfully done in Georgia, and this latest project will add greatly to his success in that lino. The OUlcer Wo* Too Oulek. Abbeville, S. C., May 12.—Policeman 0. D. Allen arrested Tom Brooks, a ne gro desperado, for whom the sheriff had several warrants, and Brooks denied that he was the man. claiming to be Jenkins Smith, and asked to be taken to a house near by to be identified. While going through a dark alley the negro pulled a pistol and fired point blank at the officer’s head. Allen was on the lookout and dodging to one side drew and fired almost simultaneously, shooting brooks through the body. A coroner s inquest exonerated the police man. Fell Overboard and Was Drowned. Charleston, May 11.—Captain Cur tis of the schooner Bertha F. Walker reports while at anchor off the bar on the night of May 7 the anchor light went out. C. H. Hunter, a native of Germany, was sent to take it out of the rigging and to relight the lantern. The wind was northeast, blowing a hard, heavy sea. Thinking he was very long about it,the mate wont forward and the man aud lantern had disappeared. The supposition is, that he slipped and fell overboard and was drowned. A Farmer A«*a*Nlnated. Columbia, S. C., May 11.—J. R. C^uit- tlebaum, a farmer of Aiken county, was assassinated in his field by unknown persons. Quittlebaum’s little son, who was taking his father’s dinner to him in the field, was the first to make the dis covery, stumbling upon the body where it had been shot down. There is no clue. Happenings of the Week Just Past Briefly Told. Statue of Major General Han- Russians Seize Disputed Terri* cock Unveiled at Washington. tory at Chee Foo. Died While Glvlnu ** FiiWh Alarm. Columbia, S. C., May 8.—Some one, by means of a false key, sent in a fire alarm over the police electric system. The tow’erman, Robert P. Mayrant, in reproducing this alarm by the city bell, fell dead of heart disease as he gave the last pull to the lover. Prominent Negro Politician Killed. Newberrv, S. C., May 11.—Lark Su- her, a prominent politician, was shot and killed here by Benson Baker, an other negro. The negroes in the town are very much wrought up over the killing. STRIKE AT DETROIT. Blance Will Go to Cuba If Pres ent Captain General Resigns. MANY NEWS ITEMS OF IMPORTANCE PALMER THE ORATOR OF THE DAY ENGLAND AND RUSSIA MAY CLASH SENOR SAGASTA MAKES A SPEECH Portrait of the Late Senator Vance to Ho Presented to the State Normal and In- du .trial School at Greensboro—Tho Sea- bo.ird Air Lino .May Not Itcbulld It* Shops at Kalclgh, Etc. Raleigh, May 9.—President Mclvcr of the State Normal and Industrial school at Greensboro says that May 19 aud 20 will bo commencement days and that on tho former a lifesizo portrait of Senator Vance will bo presented to tho school, Richard H. Battle, who was Vance’s private secretary during tho war, delivering the address. Charles W. Dabney, assistant secretary of agri culture, will deliver an address on in dustrial education. Dr. J. L. M. Curry is also expected to speak. It is said the Seaboard Air Line ap pears to bo arranging to enlarge its shops at Portsmouth instead of rebuild ing those recently burned hero. As yet no steps are taken toward rebuilding the latter. The loss by the fire was ^4(5,• 000, and the insurance $25,000 on ma chinery and $15,000 on the buildings. The Episcopal diocesan convention now in progress at Charlotte is a grand success in every respect. Many promi nent preachers and delegates are there. Daniel Parker, a negro, fell 85 feet at Durham and his injuries are slight. Ho was working at tho top of a chimney when a scaffold broke. The supremo court adjourned as a mark (J respect to ex-Associate Justice John H. Dillard, who died at Greonesboro. The grand council Royal Arcanum of North Carolina, lit session here, elected E. L. Harris of Raleigh, regent, and J. Howell Ray of Waynosvillo, supreme representative. FAILURE AT SANFORD. \\ hat Wu« Sippo*<.<l to lluvc It.-cn a Strong Firm Mnlw* un AnNlgiiinent. Raleigh, May 0.—Melvor Bros., the largest merchants at Sanford, have as signed with liabilities estimated at $50,. 000. They owe D. Melvor, one of tho firm, $55,000. A. F. Seawell of Jones boro is assignee. The firm was consid ered tho strongest in Moore county. Tho general conference of the African Methodist church was opened at Wil mington by ex-Judge D. L. Russell, rep resenting the mayor and board of alder men of Wilmington, Bishop Wesley L. Gaines, Revs. J. \V. Telfair, E. J. Gregg and W. II. Alexander. Tho ad dresses were responded to by Bishop Abram Grant of Georgia, J. (3. Embro of Pennsylvania, O. P. Ross of Missis sippi and T. McCant Stewart of Now York. Mr. R. B. Raney died here after a brief illness. Mr. Raney is well known, having for so long been proprietor of the Yarboro House. Five Hundred Union Carpenter* Want an Eight-Hour Hny—PromUe* of the Ho»*e*. Dktkoit, May 12.—Over 500 union carpenters assembled in Central Labor union hall here, instead of going to work. Tho strike is in line with tho action of last Friday night, when it was unanimously determined to strike for eight hours a day, at 25 cents per hour. The bosses are willing to make a mini mum wage of 20 cents an hour and promise to concede the 8-hour day Jan. 1 uext. At tho morning mooting, addresses were made by leaders of tho craft. A motion to permit employes of contrac tors who might yield to the 8-hour day to return to work was defeated. There aro many nonunion carpenters in the city, although the best workmen are generally included in the unions, which have upwards of 1,000 members. Furciit Fire* Knglng In New alt-racy. Egg Harbos City, N. J., May 12.— Forest fires continue to burn in this vi- • cinity, notwithstanding tho efforts of the farmers to check them. Tho weather has nearly prostrated the farmers and i it is feared they will not he able to check the flames unless it rains. Thous- , amis of acres of timber have been des troyed and tho loss will foot up to , nearly $100,000. Holmes* Hylnx ConfeH<tlon. New York, May 12.-Attorney George 0. Chamberlain of Chicago, who claims ^tohUve first exposed tho late H. H. I Holmes and driven him from thntcity, is at the Astor House. He says Holmes' dy ing confession will be received by Chief Badeuoch of the Chicago ixfiicc, next week. In this he is supposed to dispose Of $55,009, which ho made in swindling ’ liberations. ,K|.Senator Wallace’* Fondltlon Critical. d Nkw York, May 12.—Tho condition of ex-United Htates Senator William A. Wallace is reported as extremely criti- tal. He is still unconscious. Morton *|gu* Mie Greater New York Hill, Albant, May 13.—Governor Morton has signed the Greater New York bill. COSTLY AMUSEMENT. Jim Spi-lngcr Trlcil to Frifftiten III* Wife ami Wh* Shot—Other New*. Raleigh, May 5.—News lias reached here of the shooting of Jim Springer of Caldwell station. Ho blacked himself and tried to freighten his wife. She ran to a neighbor’s house. He was followed and was shot by Dr. Caldwell and Mr. Whitney. He is not expected to live. In a well, in Warren county, the body of a negro was found with one side of the head crushed by a blow. The jury says it is a case of murder. Tho body is that of William Johnson, formerly of Washington city. The big nugget found recently at the Rood mine in Cabarrus county* was as sayed and yielded 128 ounces of pure gold. Ex-Judge Dillard Dead. Greensboro, N. C., May 8. — Ex- Judge John H. Dillard, one of tho ablest lawyers in the state, died of blood pois oning, resulting from a disease ot long standing. Ho was for a time associate justice of the state supremo court. Condition of tlie Slate Farm*. Raleigh, May 11.—A report on the state farms which are operated by con victs shows there are now 5,000 acres in corn and-1,000 in cotton and that tho condition of crops is 25 per cent better than last year at this time. Work on a New Itiillroad Coiniueiiccd. Asheboro, N. C., May 11.—One hun dred and twenty-live convicts have l>c- gun grading the Asheboro and Mont gomery railway, 24 miles long, between this place and ISturr. Hi-lloved to Have Coiiiinlttod Suicide. Spokane, Wash., May 11.—A. M. S. Hilgard, a nephew of Henry V’llard, and arising young attorney of Spokane, is believed to have committed suicide. H*' has boon dissipating and was heard to discuss self destruction. Ho loft his room about midnight taking his revol ver with him. When his roommate discovered his absence he reported the fact at police headquarters. At day break his hat was found on the Pest street bridge, just above tho main falls in the Spokane river. An inspection of tho bridge indicated that Hilgard had climbed over tho railing. Hanging by one hand, he had sent a bullet through his brain. Tho theory is sustained by the fact that a shot was heard in that vicinity by a policeman at 2 o'clock iu the morning. It is said that Hilgard's trouble was partly due to a love affair. Dygcrt Put* In HI* Claim*. Tampa, Fla., May 11.—Walter Grant Dygort, tho young man who was re cently released from prison in Cuba and arrived here a week ago, appeared be fore Judge Harrison and made an affi davit in regard to his imprisonment and forwarded it to tho state depart ment. together with his claim against tho Spanish government for damages. Mr. Dygert will push this claim, ns he feels he has been greatly wronged by the Spanish govo nment. Frank Slavln Arrive* Iu New York. New York, May 11.—Frank Sluviu, the pugilist, arrived here on board the steamer Paris from Southampton. Illlnol*' Senior Senator Eulogized tlie Late General'* Manly mul Soldierly yualitie*. Groat Military Deinonwtrntlon I’rcceded tlie Unveiling—President Cleveland and Other Distlngulilieil Per*ou* Present. Washington, May 13.—With impos ing ceremonies the heroic equestrian statue of Major General Winfield Scott Hancock was unveiled hero before an immense gathering which included President Cleveland, Vico President Stcvensou and representatives of the su premo court, the diplomatic corps, both bodies of congress and army colleagues of tho late general. The unveiling was preceded by a military demonstration. Four companies of artillery marching as infantry, four companies of marines, with Marino band, light battery com pany, Third artillery, a squadron from tho Sixth cavalry, the full district mi litia und numerous military organiza tions, including the Second army corps, at the head of which General Hancock achieved his greatest victories, partici pated in tho parade. Brigadier General Brooke, commanding tho department of tho Dakotas, U. S. A., was the grand marshal of tho day. Tho exercises opened with a prayer by Right Rev. James Y. Satterleo, bishop of Washing ton. Senator Palmer’* Speech. The principal address was delivered by Senator John M. Palmer of Illinois, major general of the United States vol unteers during the war. Senator Palmer’s address was devoted to a eulogy of the manly and soldierly qualities of General Hancock, and con tained a beautiful tribute to his wife, who was his biographer. •’The military qualities of General Hancock,” he said, “are well known t.» tho country. The story of his brilliant services lias been told in detail by bi ographers, but General Grant has con densed his real character and reputation into a few sentences: ’’ ’Hancock stands tho most conspicu ous figure of all the general oflieeis who did not exercise a separate command. Ho commanded a corps longer than any other one, and his name was never men tioned as having committed in battle a blunder for which lie was responsible. Ho was a man of very conspicuous per sonal appearance. His eenial disposi tion made him friends, and his personal courage and his presence with his com mand in tho thickest of tho light won for him the confidence of tho troops serving under him.’ ” Gooil Eye Fur a DuttleflcM. Continuing, Senator Palmer said: “I have said that Hancock hud an eye for a battlefield. Tho terms I use arc not technical, but they describe a qual ity in an officer that every practical sol dier understands. It has its application to a field like that of Gettysburg, and in a less degree to Chickumuuga. When he reached Gettysburg Hai ’ock found tho position of tho Union forces men aced by startling dangers. At a glance he saw the advantages of tho position, and boldly resolved that there the great battle should be fought to determine the fate of tho continent. To be great is to be equal to tlie requirements of great occasions, and it is to the skill, the courage and the resolute coolness of Hancock that Gettysburg was selected as a battlefield, and it is to the officers of all ranks and grades, and to the hardy, resolute courage of tho privates 'of many states that the country owes the crushing repulse of the confederate forces. Kelzert Gfeat Opportunities. ”1 will not intrude myself into tho inviduous office of inquiring whether General Hancock possessed all the qual ities which aro by universal consent con ceded to other great commanders. It is enough to say for him that ho was great, according to that best definition of greatness, ‘he comprehended ami seized great opportunities.' “Now that we have ceased to struggle against each other, we know with abso lute confidence that the men of every section and of all parts of tho great re public are equally patriotic ami alike willing and ready to defend tho integ rity of the Union and the honor of tho nation against all and every foe. Ameri cans of all sections and of all parties of one common country now know, respect and confide in each other, and wo will transmit that sentiment, that respect and confidence to our children, which will afford a sure guaranty for internal peace and the defense of national honor. Army Officer* Were Embarraairi'. “But at tlie beginning of the strife between the sections tho officers of the army were embarrassed by difficulties of an altogether different character. For tho most part they had been edu cated together in tho national military school, tliev know each other well mid none of them doubted tlie courage or the resolution of tho others. They were citizens of different states and some of them were overcome by the delusion that their paramount allegiance was due to tho state of their birth or of their domicile. “When I characterize tho theory of f irimal allegiance to the states as a do- usion, I confess that the embarrass ments of the army officers born iu tho seceding states were cruel. “Tho war very soon assumed tho ap parent aspect of a struggle between rival governments supported by substan tially the whole population of tho oppos ing sections of the Union. “If some of the officers of the army erred even to a criminal extent, it must not lie forgotten that their homes were threatened with invasion, and they only ■hared the fortunes of those they loved. To Perpetuate UU Memory. “Mr. President, wo stand in tho pros- ence of this appropriate monument to a hero, wo do all that we can to perpetu ate his fame, conscious that as tlie cen turies recede his groat name will Ini less and less known- and less uud less frequently mentioned.” At the conclusion of Senator Palmer's speech a saints was fired and the un veiling of tlie statue took place. Seven hundred invifysd friends gathered at tho scene, including many relatives aud friends of the deceased general. Blx of I lie Cxnr’* War*hlp* on the Scene to Hack Up the Seizure. Which “1:0111101 He Viewed by Groat Hritaln as Other Than an Unfriendly Act”—United State* War ship* Also Present. London, May 13.—A special dispatch from Shanghai says that the Russians, through an American agent named Smith, have taken possession of tho dis puted territory at Choc Foo, over which tho British claim rights. Six Russian warships aro there, as well as the De troit, Yorktown, Olympia aud Machlos, of the United States navy. Tho dispatch adds that intense ex citement prevails at Clieo Foo. A dispatch to Tlie Globe from Shang hai says that tho Russians have seized lot 12 of tho British concession at Cheo Foo, iu defiance of all legal and treaty rights. Tho Globe's editorial comment on the dispatches from shanghai contains tho remark that: “The seriousness of the news from dice Foo cannot be overestimated. Tho action taken is in direct contravention of existing laws and treaties and cannot be viewed by Great Britain as other than an unfriendly act.” The Report Conflriiied at NhaughaL Shanghai, May 13.—J. Smith, tho i agent of the Russian Steam Navigation company at Choc Foo, and also the agent for various American missions, has secured the foreshore at ‘Cheo Foo belonging to Fcrgusson & Co., agents for steamships anu the Now York lif<< insurance company. Other firms ob- 1 ; jocted, but Ru sia intervened and tho i Chinese acceded to tho request of tho Russian vice consul. INDUSTRIAL CONDITIONS. Rcliubto Ropnrt* From All Parts of tho South For the Week Just Past. Chattanooga, May 13.—Tho Trades man’s reports of industrial and business conditions in all parts of tho southern st.’.tcs for the week ending May 12, aro condensed from reports received from many hundreds of reliable correspond ents. Tho iron and coal trade is fair. Iron is in steady demand, and the shipments from the furnaces are good. Prices aro s< .’D.ewhat irregular, but in the main tin* list quotations arc maintained. Coal minors report that business is dull. Tho wages question seems to he settled at the reduction made last week, and no trouble or delay is anticipated. Tho lumber trade is active at some points, but prices arc nol^ atisfactorv to lumber mill operators, who comnlaiu that tlie market does not warrant largo shipments. Tho export demand con tinues to bo good, aud the hardwood lumber trade is quite active. Tho textile industry continues to in crease. In all sections of the south are new mills and new organizations to build cotton, woollen and knitting mills. Mills in operation are not encouraged to increase outputs by present prices, which aro low and irregular. The new mills for the p-ist week, aro at Austin, Tex., with $125,000 capital; one at Spray. N. C., capital $120,000; the Orangeburg, S. C., Cotton Mill com pany witli $100,000 capital; a $50,000 cotton mill at Palmetto. Ga., and cot ton mills at Birmingham, Ala., Doug- lassville, Gracewood and Harmony Grove, Ga.; Monroe, La.; Greenville, Mis*.; und Clinton, S. C.; a knitting mill at Sumter, S. C.. and a cordage mill at New London, N. C. New industries organized or incorpo rated during the week include the Eagle Rice Milling company of Crowley, La., capital $50,000: the Yerd Antique Mar ble company of Holly Springs, Ga., with $50,000 capital, and the Mobile Car Con struction company of Mobile, Ala., also with $50,000 capital. The Southern Card Clothing company has been oha# tered at Charlotte, N. O., capital $30,- 000; a $30,000 soap factory is reported at Birmingham, Ala.; the Hillsboro, Tex., Ire and Cold Storage company has been organized, with $20,000 capital, and a $15,000 cotton oil mill is to be built at Sumter. S. U. A cotton compress ia reported at Shreveport, La ; un oil mill at Shiner, Tex.;a tannery at Radford, Va.. and a tobacco factory at Fort Smith, Va. The woodworking plants of flic week aro at Trenton, Ga., Columbia, S. 0., and Johnson City, Tenn. Waterworks aro to bo constructed at Eufaula, Ala., and Forsyth. Ga. Among tin enlargements reported for the week are tho Southern Agricultural works of Atlanta, Ga., the Galetou cotton mills of West Point, Ga.. a carriage factory at Eufaula, Ala., and a lumber mill at Sanford, Ala. The Yield of ^’inter Wheat. Cincinnati, May 13.—C. C. Murray, having gathered late reports, places tho yield of winter wheat lower than tho government report. The government report iu December estimated winter wheat at 104 (i percent of the last harvest, which yielded 305,134.000 bushels. Tho April estimate was 77.1 per cent. Tho May estimate was 82.7 per cent. Mur ray holds that the improvement in April is overestimated. Tho 55 per cent for Ohio is high and the percentages of 85 for Indiana. 77 for Kentucky, 90 for Ill inois and 90 for Kansas are known to be too high, owing to tho devastation of the chinch bugs, which prevail in Ohio and adjoining states. It is estimated that tho yield this year will not exceed 290,000,000 bushels. llrv. Mtilholland Resign*. Hr. Louis, May 13.—After hearing tho report of its investigating oonimittoo as to the finance of the Grace Presbyterian church, tho St, Louis presbytery severed the relations between it and its pastor, Rev. J. H. MulhoUaud, who was re cently removed by his parishioners be cause of an alleged attempt to defrgud them out of $25,(MX) due as iiiHuranoe oq their burned church. Mr. MulhoUaud then caused a sensation by presenting his resignation, not only from the 8t. Louis presbytery, but Jfrom the Presby terian church of the V uitod State*. Confident TLat FrcGdent Cleveland Will Not Uero'-nixa the Helligrrancy of Cu ban*—The Kiiropenii 1’re** Sympathize* 1th Spain—William llllby. Arrested on Hoard Competitor, Not a Hrlton. Madrid, May 13.—TheCorresponden- cia says that it believes that if Captain General Weylcr resigns he will be suc ceeded by General Blance, governor of the Phillipine islands, who will proceed to Cuba via the Pacific and San Fran cisco. ♦ At a meeting of tlie Liberal deputies and senators, Senor Sagasta admitted the diffieulties attending tlie immediate application of reforms to Cuba and de- nied the right of the United States to recognize the insurgents as belligerents si non, lie added, hey did n>ithing but flee before tlie (Spanish troops, burned property and committed mnril>>rs. Continuing, Senor Sagasta expressed the belief that President Cleveland would not accord belligerent rights to “rebels who have no government w f Hh a fixed place <>f residence and who do uot hold a fortified position.” Senor Sagasta also promised to sup port tho government in tlie matter of the expenditures necessary to prosceuto tlie Cuban campaign, and declared that tho elections in Madrid and Cuba should he quashed. * Comment of the French I’rcs*. Paris, May 13.—Tlie Figaro, referring to the attitude of the United States to wards Cuba, says: “The United States authorities, since the outbreak of tho revolt, have ob served an attitude of defiance towards Spain und support of tho insurgents. They ought to consider that Europe will not sanction this mode of action. If the Monroe doctrine permits the Ameri cans to drive the Spaniards from Cuba, it also permits them to turn tho French and the British out of their possessions in the.Antilles.” The Soleil, commenting on the curao subject, remarks: “Tho United States have no more right to interfere with tho affairs of Spain than to mix themselves un with tho affairs of Guadoloup, Martinique and Guiana. If Spain loses Cuba it will be a terrible blow to European influence in the Antilles.” The Matin says: “Europe will protest unanimously against tho continental interference of Americans in matters which do not con cern them. The United States govern ment does not gain credit by pleading tho prisoners’ case without extenuating circumstances.” Tlie Ganlois expresses tho opinion that the steps taken by tlie United States in tli“ Cuban question are not of a nature to facilitate its settlement. Ililliy Not n Hrltl*h Subject. Londo’I, May 13.—The under secre tary of state for foreign affairs, Mr. George Is. Carzon, in the house of com mon)), answering a question regarding the nationality of the men capture*! on board of the American filibustering schooner Competitor, said that among the prisoners was a man named William Hiiby (probably tlie man referred to in the Havana dispatches as Gildea) who was horn under the British flag, but had, according to (Uspatchcs received from the British consul at Havana, lost his British nationality by becoming a naturalized citizen of tlie United States. Mr. Curzon also said that tlie British charge d’affaires at Madrid had been in formed by the Spanish government that tho sentence of death imposed upon the men captured with the American fill- hustcriug schooner Competitor have boon suspended. In conclusion, Mr. Curzon said that the government must wait for further Information from Havana before decid ing whether or not to make representa tions to Spain regarding Hilhy (Gildea). TROUBLE ^GUATEMALA, Uurprr Hewitt »if .A|epiplil* I.jrncbcil For Killing a Telograpn Gperauq:. Montgomery. Ala., May 13.—W- J ; Clarke, whose home is said to be in McRae, Ga., reached this city from Guatemala and brings tho particulars of a tragedy at Puerto Barrios, which occurred April 29, iu which all tlie prin cipal actors were Americans. Harper Dewitt, a citizen of Memphis, reached Puerto Barrios on the steamer Break water April 28, and Clarke, who was arranging to return to this country, met him at the wharf. Clarke took Dewitt to his lodginghouso and they spent tho night. Next day they went around the city and about noon went into the telegraph office, Ciarke desiring to wire the Amer ican consul, at Livingston, in reference to his passport. While iu tho office ho became involved iu a quarrel with* a man named McNamara, a train dis patcher on tho Term Carrillo del Norte railroad, during which a groat deal <>f abusive language was exchanged. De witt stepped outside the door of tho office and was followed by McNamara, who dealt him a severe blow iu tho face. Dewitt and Clarke went to their lodg ings. Dewitt expressing desire to be revenged on McNamara for his assault upon him. A few hours later they went back to tho telegraph office. The quarrel be tween McNamara and Dewitt was re newed and Dewitt drew his pistol and shot McNamara through the head, kill ing him instantly. Dewitt immediately surrendered him self to the authorities. A number of Americans engaged iu railroad service gathered about tho prison to lynch Dewitt, hut were driven off by tho guard. They returned later, aud after a battle, in which Clarke says several Were killed, they obtained possession of jjuwitt ami hanged him to a tree. Clarke made his way to tho steamer Nicaragua, anchored in the bay and ready to sail for Mobile. He hail with him letters given him by Dewitt to be mailed in the United States to his rela tives in Memphis, Teuu., which letters, Clarke says, ho mailed from New Or leans. 3 LIKI OTH There is a differ cines and mcdicim Those of to-day, those of the past i Fully as great i: tween Dr. King’s ROYAL Gl and the ordinary t_ It is unlike them in THESE FIVI 1. It does not tf cine. It is as plei lemonade and makes drink. 2. It never naut delicate stomach. 3. It does not swt case lor another, li one form of disease in another as is so often thl 4. It contains n« opium iu any form aJ harmless even when gil one day old. ^ 5. It does not patci cures. It reaches as does to the hidden sourej in the blood and removes docs this with an ease andj have never been equaled. For all troubles of the Bk Dowels. KIdnevs and Nerves, and of MALARIAL POISON it stands J without a rival or a peer. rr Bold by drugglats. new peck tie. 10B Doees. One DoUar. Konui THE ATLANTA CHEMICAL CO., Al WRITS 70R 48-PAGE BOOK. Lockhart Locals, (Correspondence of Lockhart, of Kclton, is ^Hsiting rclutil friends h®flfto<l«y. He is ul nied by his nephew, Eddie] Mr. Wood is just home from ton, Ky., where he compld course in booking and telogl His friends are very glad to sj home again. Dr. H. B. Neville, of Atlantal was here a few days this week. Finkey L. McWhorter we"t Union Monday on business pleasure combined. Jle report nice time. C. 1*. Hubert, the weaving ri overseer, will leave fur Atlanta few days. His many friends i*e« to loose him. Mr. Cunningham s| ceedcd him. Miss Minnie Mood Gregory, wl teaching at Mr. Tabor lias IxgyfcMUti ill for the last few days, bin improving. Rev. W. R. Owings will bore tomorrow. Lockhart is a nourishing town. There are new buildings up every day. finite a number of young per went out to It. v. W. It. Owing-,’ it« night to attend a tacky party, wliiel was immensely enjoyed by all wlu attended, if. II. Fenny won theV prize for the tackiest young man while Miss Na nnio Askew won the ladies prize. J. Calvert. Mrs. W. L. Askew and Rev. W. R. Ow.ngs acted as judges. i| We are expecting several weddings l ( in the near future. I Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Keaslcr will 1 leave Lockhart next week. MissSallie Bailey is on the sick list today. Miss Annie Bailey and brother are visiting Misses Bailey’s today. (’apt. and Mrs. William Briggs are \ among Lockhart’s many visitors to day. With best wishes to The Ledger, CUAXHKURY. AN OLD FEUD KcNEWtU. 8d*i of tlie Leuiler of tin* French Faction Killed mid the Clan* Are Oiitlii rliig. Hindman, Ky., May 13. — Myron French, son of Fulton French, leader of the French faction in the French-Ever- B >le fend, which has terrorized tho peo ple of Perry and Knot counties for nix years, was shot and killed by John Heberts of Breathitt county, French sent Roberts to buy him some whisky, but Roberts returned without it. French found that ho had a b >ttlo of his own, on which ho had ho *omo drunk. French uphraidod him for mak ing away with his mouoy and not bring, lug him his whisky and they fought. Roberts surrendered to the authorities and was locked up. When Dolph Drau- pan, a mountain desperado and friend of French, and Deputy Sheriff Kilgoro, another friend, heard that Roberts had killed French, they declared they would kill him as soon as found. B. F. French, who lives near Lexing ton, is on his way to Hindman, and it is more than likely the killing will re sult iu a renewal of the old feud. A The Kditor of i’uck Dead. New York. May 18.—Henry Cuyler Bunncr, editor of Puck, died at his homo in Nutloy, N. J., of consumption. After Mr. Buuuer’s return from California, where he wout iu search of health, ho fail d steadily. Mr. Banner had boou editor of Puck since 1877, having suc ceeded tho first editor of that paper withiu a few mouths of tho time tho E ublicntion was begun. He was born in >swcgo in 1855. Ho leaves a wife and throe childreq. ftl»t« at Klectlon* Tima. Pern, May 18.—It is reported that election riots, accompanied by eon- •iderablo bloodshed, have just occurred f it Drum, Lapaz aud Hicasoo, It is bo. loved hero that tfio Bolivian govern, mnut is trying to force General Paudu to tho fruu(. P OOR DIGESTION leads to nervousness, chronic dyspepsia uud great misery. Tho best remedy is HOOD’S SARSAPARILLA. i jgi