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I M THE LEDGER: GAFFNEY, S. C. f DECEMBER 2 1897. FIGHES FOR FARMERS The Secre:ary of Agriculture Talks at Tuskrgee. SPEAKS TO COLLEGE BTUDEIITL Ivi-r* itu Intnirkting: Aiidro** on Agri. culiurul lopif'. iCtilittlMg to IMzio—lin- pr««»iv« Cel emoiiius »( I lie i>«<i teat ion of trJio >««w XuIIkii.s; of Itookor vt itil.luf- toii luduntrial Iiietiluiioii. Tlskegee, Ala, Nov. 80.—The in- anRural cerr niories of thn sew apncnl- lurai baiidinp of Booker T. Wuslniii,'- ton’s r ipj-o iuuusniai school took place hero ami were very impressive. The principal speaker vae Hon. James Wil son ot Iowa, uatiouui upneuitorol sec- retar)’. He adiiressed the students «)f Tuskepoo universtty ou agricultural t topics relating to the south. The secretary presented the latest available figures ou the growth of the cotton industry of the south. From 1880 to 1890 the uutnber of cottou mills in the southern states increased from to 403, the number of spindles from 1,100,to 8,341.575, and the number j of bales ot cotton consumed annually from 3 r >7.2C9 to 910,417. He showed also the couuitiou of geueral trade as disclosed tv Gi" decrease of business failures in the soufli. During tae first nine mouths ot tne present year the failures in the south, Irom Maryland to j Texas, were 1,815. with liabilities of tia.028.b52, as against 1.084 failures With liabilities of $22,C82,80!< for the same period last year. The bank clear ings in the south showed a marked im provement during the same time, not- with'f'’.:' ' ’ , *! " ye lov’ fever at New Orleans ami other pi aces. Mr. Wilson also pointed out the op- portunities the south offered for grow- ' lug prouucis not now cultivated, in cluding ohvc&. figs, dried fruits, Japa nese persimmons and the tea plaui. Aiunricw r»r Ahnixt. “The United States is far ahead of all other na;.oiio in uiaLiug piovisiou for •ducating in the science that relates to { agriculture, ami little more than a be ginning has been made with us. It takes time to impress farmers and farm- j ers* sons with the necessity of devoting | time in school and college to further : atudy of tne things with which they I deal every il.iy in their lives. “That myseery attaches to these com- mou things few advisors of the farmer’s family believe; therefore every influ ence about the ambitious young farmer leads him off toward the institution where the family may have hud educa tion for gen-nations back, or where the gospel minister of the family was edu cated or the family doctor or other oracle. A better day has dawned. We compete with the world and are pre paring for the struggle. We must edu cate young people to do something that •pmebody wants done. Here money is waiting to pay thitu. SHERIFF FERGUSON DEAD. Political Condition of Cli»rl**toi« Hit- tin !>e,t by Ills l>«inl*«. ChaRI.kbtok, Nov. 30 —Hugh Fergu son, sheriff of Charleston county, died here at his horns after a lingering ill ness. He was <4 years of age. Colonel Ferguson wan appointed she .iff by Gov- truor Simpson iu 1880 to fill an uues- pired term. He has continued in the office ever since with still three yours of his term to serve. Governor Eilerbe will appoint n snc. censor to seive until the expiration of the term. Joseph V/. Barnwell, chair man of the couuty Democratic execu tive committee, bus gone To Coluinhtn to urge the governor to call a primary at otiee. Hugh Ferguson was tho leader of the anti-Tillman faction iu Charleston. He had a strong following and his death just at this time will give the reformers an opportunity to get iu his successor, us the appointment is left with Governor iilierbe. Ex-Metropolitan Police Chi"f Martin is prominently spoken of for (ho place. Postmaster Mowry Iihs gone to Colum bia and it is said his object is to get tho appointment. Mowry is a relative and close personal friend of Senator Mo- Lauriu and McLuuriu has great intln euce w ith Eilerbe. Another big ofiicn would have to be filled should Mowry be made sheriff. CHOICE OF $500 OR DEATH. G#t*er»i Clny Tlir«at»M« to Kill Hii* Y« ting " ifo'.n Brother. Vau-ey View, Ky., Nov. 29 —Wil liam Richardson, brother of General Cassius M. Clay’s child wifu, Dora, hai been offered $500 by the general to leave tho county. Clay thinks that Richard- eon is trying to keep Dora from returning to him, and he says that his enemies have built Richardson a house near Whitehall so that he can watch Dora and prevent her from going back. He sent Richardson word that if he would not leave the county ou the couuifions he offered he would kill him. R.chard^ou came here and told his brother Clell of the geuoial’s threats. He also told Dora, ami she iiumsdiuTely wrote her angry Husband a letter. Wii- 1mm seemed excited by the threats of General Clay, tm said lie intended to stay in Madison couuty. He will arm himself and be ready for any assault the geueral may make upon min. Richardson formerly worked for Clay, and since he left the general has ac cused him of committiug many depre- uatioun on his farm. William Richardson is about 30 years old, and, while he has never killed his man, he is considered a dangerous cm- Ken. If he and Geueral Clay meet bloodshed, it s thought, is almost cer tain to follow. CORBETT’S CHANCES GOOD. IS Likely to He Seated •« United Stole* ftenntor ITroin Oregon. Washington, Nov. 80.—Former Sen ator H. W. Corbett of Oregon has ar- “We pay $400i,0j0,000 annoally for ( r j ve( j aa( i *111 immediately begin hi! agricultural products that we might grow, some of them iu the south, some of them in the north and on the Pacific coast. The American farmer must be informed regarding the world’s crons of every kind, so that he may direct his energies toward the production and manufacture of what pays best and in jures hiti lands least. Sulln In t!i« Sooth, “The southern states may export but ter without injuring their soils; cotton fibre may be sold with little loss to the •oils that grow it; meats take compara tively little from the soil, but cotton seed should not leave the vicinity where the plant grows. It should be fed to make meats {•••'i dairy products, as it U vSTy highly niirogonous and rhould b? returned indirectly to the field again. I The cottonseed of this state wou'd fur- nitrogenous matter to fatten 600,. 000 head of catt.e. “The U:ii f ed States will have a much denser population in the future. Every year will add to the number of our peo ple. Our soil will sustain indefinitely more than it does at present. Progress ■toward greater production is in the rear of other kinds of research. Education in many hues has furnished society with all it uemands, but the farm remains the unsolved mystery iu all its departments. It invites the best thought of scholars iu all directions; all the sci ences apply to it. We will sustain more people through greater crop*, by better methods of production and more uni versal knowledge of economy condi tions. There is immediate demand for Better eqninped men along these lines. “The only society distinctions of uni versal recognition in our laud will be those that separate the strong man of attainments, abie and willing to help Bis fellow*, ai d the weak man without Ability or c. is position.” NOVEL f’E'i ITiON IS FILED. Embezzler Hurtlof C-laim* ills Uoiuliiuiei! * UU Oa iK> &ueti. Omaha, Nov. 39.—A novel petition has been fill>i iu the district court by Jotepii Bartley, ex-state treasurer, now i l 11 k* 8 complaint Walker charges the fight for a seat in the senate, having been appointed by the governor of Ore gon to succeed John IL Mitchell, whose term expired ou March 4, last. The impression prevails that Mr. Cor bett will be seated. Senator Pritchard, a member on the committe of privileges and elections, to which Mr. Ooibett’s case was referred at the extra session of congress, said that iu his opinion the committee would make a favorable re port. At least three gold Democratic sena tors are expected to vote iu Mr. Cor bett’s favor. If h« should be seated the Republicans would Ir.c'i due of a ma jonty on party qaestioaS. TRY TO SAVE DYNAMITER. LnWjcrs M*k« a* ESTer* fo Prevent the Hanging of Gragg. Raleigh, Nov. 80. — Congressman Liuney and ex-Congreisirau Bower ar rived here to argue a case before the supreme court, that of Simon Gragg, condemned to be hanged iu Caldwell county, but who appealed. Gragg was couvicod of exploding dy- pamite under a shanty at a sawmill, blowing it to pieces and killing two men named Cowman and Moore. It was charged during the trial that Bow man was toe intimate with a widow •ml that Gragg’s motive was jealousy. The widow was tue principal witness and swore that Gragg had made threats against Bowman, and that she had broken her marriage engagement with Gragg a fortnight before the murder because of his jealousy of Bowman. •2,000.000 Ear Theft of Wife. Lyons, N. Y., Nov. 80.—An action has been brought by James T. Walker against Henry H. Wells, Dr. W. J. Heuuessy, S. B. McIntyre, F. E. Con verse and four other defendants, all of Palmyra, to recover $260,000 from each defendant us damages for stealing, as alleged by Mr. Walker, his wife, chil dren and valuable personal property. !L STILL Elizabeth Nobles Expect: Escape Execution. to has Ltrr now Bur one hope f/oTornor AtklM»oi« I* to lt« App«»ritml t«», atixi If He Ile*fi$-w4 to lutesrfersi the Oj«J W o in h it Will I-Me* *m tbu W«<iir.4 Cnse Attracting tho Attoutiou of liui*<lr#<ta» Macon, Nov. 3C.—Mrs. Elizabeth No bles, in jail here waiting to be resen- teuood f*w the nuiruer of h<*r husband, received coolly tho decision of the United Btutes supreme court not to iuterfero iu <- \:m$ MRS. ELIZABETH NOBLE3. her case. The old woman’s only hope now is interference by Governor Atkin son. The case has been argued before all of the courts, from the superior court of the county where the murder was com mitted to the United Stat»s supreme court There is nothing left but to take the case before the governor, where it has already been once before. Whether or not the old woman will go to the gallows is a matter of innch •peculation all over the state. Tiia* there will bo some effort made to save her Is the common belief and it is thought that the governor will bo ap pealed to without delay. Her weird case is full of interest to the geueral public, due not only fo tho extraordi nary stOiy bohiud it, but also to the re peated trials and continued publicity it has been given. Mrs. Nobles was seen by a reporter and seemed perfectly cool when asked if she was prepared to meet her fate. Bhe has heretofore been suffering a great deal from melancholia aud has snubbed all callers at the jail, fre quently throwing water iu their faces as expressive of her scorn. She talked freely,-however, this time. She now claims that she took no pprt in the innrder of her husbuud, aud this is contrary to her sutemeuts heretofore. She says Gas Famblcs is alone respon sible. “That day is a blank in my life, though,” aaui Mrs. Nobles, “and I can not recall a single incident. 1 know my huabanl wat very irritable *.nd cross and he aud I never did get on well to gether. I have been lied on iu this business. By wilful, malicious liars I have been m&ie to suffer, and against these liars I am defenseless. You can lock your doors and keep thieves out from their plunder, but yon can't de fend yourself against u liar.” The eld woman is not a bit unnerved ri'tl it I* s*:*” that she does not think •Le will Ju;tioe White handed down the opin ion of the suu’-euie coart. He reviewed briefly the points iu the rase, showing that Mrs. Nobles’ counsel had moved for a new trial to prove her insanity after she had been found guilty of the murder of her husband. This motion was denied by the trial oonrt aud the decision affirmed by the state supreme court. Mrs. Nobles then appealed to the federal supreme court ou the ground that the fourteenth amendment, guar anteeing all citizens duo process of law, had been violated. The contentiou was overruled by Justice White’s opinion, who said that the questions involved were wholly within the jurisdiction of the state ootirlo. “If the position of the plaintiff iu error were found.” said Justice White, “no cAmiual could ever be punished, as hie immunity would depend upon his fecundity iu raising pleas of insanity.” WHISKY PRICES ARE CUT. Caroline llearil of A’votrol Meet* OrlgU n*l raoUagn C«!jti»etltioii. Coi.cunu, S. C., Nov. 30.—At the lost meeting of the board of control n committee was appointed to look into tbe question of cutting prices to meet original package competition, which has boon uubeiug such inroads into profits. That commiitoe has mode its report. The prices go into eff<*ot Dec 1. The ordinary grsrkeSof whisky but Led at tho dispeutary—Bourbon of X. ami XL. grades—will not oe longer iiatidieu; neither will XX rum or Thompson’s rye, the CDeqneiit aud Echo Springs rye* uc 15 cents cheaper a quart ana 1'J ceuf a pint, being Hnbstiuued. From the case goods Utt, Mount Vernon Canadian CiuD, for which Blutheuthai & Bickari are sole southern agents, O.d Crow, O-d Baker aud Oik Etk rye w hi •kies, aud the Gold Modal aud Eagle gin have been dropped. “Three Feathers” has been put urn. Echo dpriuuM rye has been leduced to tl 10 a quart. No pint pack ages of XXXX Lauahau will bo sold hereafter. O* the imported wines, ouiy Madeira, Sherry and Port will be car ried, as heretofore. The former price per quart was $1.50; now it is $1. No Muscatel, Angelica or Tokay will be carrisd. Nuiiiorou* ether changes are made in the wine list, many brands cut off and others greatly reduced. Beer and ales are reduced 20 per cent. Muinius is re duced from $3.50 to $3. Several of the mo<t popular brands of iquors have been dropped from thedi -pensary stock. TRAINED TO KILL PEOPLE. ThU Xf«rTM At* and Ifivr**! —Mtird*r«#<l One >!»«•. Columbia, & C., Nov. 37.—Several nights ago W. J. Lee of Sumter county .was slain in his home, the murderer, who attempted burglary, using an ax Charley Williams, a negro, was ar rested and he has since made a confes sion, implicating an accomplice. Wil liams was taken to jail iu Sumter to prevent lynching It was in Sumter ou Jan. 1. last, ttiat Simon Cooper, with a Winches’ir, started out on ids bloody mission. Be fore he was captured and lynched he killed four men and one woman, aud wounded six men. Williams said he wanted to become u second Simon Cooper. To this end he had been under treatment by a voodoo doctor, who claimed he could nerve Inin up to do any deed aud at the same tune exempt him from danger of detection. To further harden himself to be a butcher of men, the negro says he had been eating guupowdtAr.- When Simon Cooper hod the couuty terrorized the negroes thought he wa< invincible because he hod been known to eat gunpowder and swallow shot. Thte is the first case recorued here abouts of a man’s deliberately going into training to commit murders. The voodoo doctor, who received pay from Williams for steadying his nerves, has not been located. H.M1 m FOR urn Small Republic Sends Appeal to the United States. ■tfAKTS U3 TO CDS’] Bid?. WILLIAM ) CASE MAY BE ADVANCED. METHODISTS EXONERATED. Aeon sett Preacher* Vludl<Mt*<l by the North Georgia Conference. Athens, Ga., Nov. 80.—The North Georgia M. E. conference was opened by Bishop Galloway, aud devotional services were held by Rev. W. A. Dougo. After the reading of the min utes, the commit lee iu the case of Rev. Fierce r tt reported “a trial not under 20 ye«rs’ sentence for looting the treasury ot $500,000. The petition is an answer to the •tate’s suit, m which Bartley is made oo-defeudant with his bondsmen by the •tate, in which it seeks to recover the •mount stolen defondauts with entering his premises in August, 1800, forcibly ejecting him from the house and stealing his wife, children nuu a lot of personal pru|>erty. Mr. Walker acts as hi* own attorney. Kscltiiitf Murder trial Knit*. TaIibobo, N. C., Nov. 80.—The ex- The pennon declares that Bartley citing and prolonged murder trial at cannot be sued, since he is sentenced to the penitentiary for 20 year*. Hts at torneys declare that under the state law , Tlctpd and iwnteiiced to be hanged for poisoning Fred Keel, a white barkeeper. Turboro has ended aud Ben Fields, u negro, one of two defendants, is con- no con vie: (ui! t o suod. If this couteu- Cion is held rbe init against the bonds- men cannot be maintained, since the principal mr be sued with or before ■ureties are sued in Nebraska. Al|*|--tl target • omhig ISaok. LivKiiPooi* Nor. 30.—J. B. Ford, •lias Fisher, who was committed for extradition to tho United States ouNov. §<>»i a charge of forgery brought by tho OlticiiniHti Ooflln company of Cincin nati, and G iiten States Detective Witte of Or ; a’ *h.> has cburee of Ford, are • ii <i ’• s.ul from here for New Yor- i-.u.i a. o.i board the White Star line stuarucr Teutonic. Itelelxta*: 1* In NsMlon. BiTHLIv, Nov. 30. —The last session of tbe prest ut reichstag was opened iu th« white hall of tue royal castle at noon. with strychnine last May. Fields swore that a white man named Alford gave him poison to give Keoi, bat told him it was harm 9ss, and that he was paid (2 60. ’A..e state contended that Alford was too attentive to Keel's wife aud hence wanted to kill Keei. Alford was acquitted. ’Over 100 wituesses were •xamiued. Clay’s Ohlia Wife Slok. Valley View, Ky., Nov. 80 —Gen eral Cassius M. Olay's child wife, Dcra, is seriously sick at the cottage of her brother, Oieil Richardson. She bus peritonitis, tne remit ot being thrown from a horse several weeks ago. Gen eral Clay is uneasy on account of her condition and sent her a letter asking if she had a good doctor. Fruit and flowers wort alto sent by a messenger. T. F. necessary. Dr. J. W. Heidi brought before the conference the cass of Roy. J. W. Mc- Crarey. moving that it be reconsidered, and the motion was carried. This put Mr. McOrar*»y back into the couferou.’e aud he was located at his own request The committee in the case of Dr. J. W. Heidt reported no triai necessary. Iu regard to the case of Presiding El der Eiiison R. Cook, the gist of the charges was not that he failed to pay his debts, but affected a purely busiueris venture. After fall investigation, he was completely exonerated. A Woman Commit* Sulelda. Hartwell Ga., Nov. 30. — Mrs. James M. ^mith committed suicide here by using a well rope. Her husband was ou a visit to South Carolina. The body was discovered by several small chil dren of the family hanging to tbe well rope. No reason is assigned for the sui cide other than the fact that Mrs. Smith had been in ill health fur some lime and her mind demented. ISoy Shoot* HI* Owm Brother. Orangeburg, S. CL, Nov. J - Elgnt miles from Orangeburg Thomas J. Jack- sou took two rifles out for target shoot ing, and when through left a cartridge in one of them. His two boys, Thomas J. Jr., and John L., ou returning from school, sought their father and he gave each of them a nfie to take to the house. Thomas, who had the empty gun, play fully snapped it at his brother, who, in turn, with the loaded gun aimed at Thomas, polled the trigger. Tbe bullet •truck the boy fairly between the eyes, penetrating the brain and producing in stant de-th. Thomas was 14 and his brother 12 years of age. Mel* Slaa Ha rued ta beat]*. Sumter, S. C.. Nov. 30.—Charles Bur- hem was burned to death here. Bar ham had been ill for u long time and was very feeble, but was convalescing. While she went to market his wife placed him iu a chair before the fire. Tnere was no one else in the house. She returned to find her husband's body roasting in the chimney. It is supposed that his clothing wae ignited by a spark, and iu attempting to move he fell in tho flumes. REPRIMAND FOR LOVERING. Clalui* II Wa* aa AeeldeaL Columbia, S. G., Nov. 30l—The ne gro alleged to have been burnt in North Carolina for the murder of the boy, George Stevens, has made a confession in jail at Conway, Horry county, S. C.. iu which he admits the killing, but says the gun went off accidentally. After wards he became frightened, he says, bnried tuo body aud drove off with the team, which he sold. Glu aud Sawialll Utirued. Greenbroro, N. C, Nov. 27 —The giphouse and sawmill of j. M. Mc Adams. at Siler City, Suath of here ou the Cape Fear and Yadkin Valiev rail road. have been destroyed b> ti-o, a match in a bale o: cotton starting the blaze. Twelve ba.es of cottou were con- suined. The totui lo«s t jouut* t^ about $2,000, with no iosuraaco. »»*••*• ml. ' III* Guild OlUo** of Tlit* < uau*r7 Mar •*» Taadaradr—'tatad Iu \Vw.|ii„ K t»u That tliu AduHuUlrutluu Will luk# a »ln.u ataud—ruo CrtiUur Mnrblehuad Ordurud to tlie "oeue of the Trouble. New York, Nov. 80.—A special to The Herald from Washington savs; The Hiytiau government has asked tne United States to use its good oflices for the settlement of its coutroveisy w’.th Germany. Amoassaaor White is feel ing the pulse ot tue German autuoritieg on this phase of the subjsct and if it can be ascertained beforehand that Ger many will not reject the good offices of the United State* they will be tendered. Willie believing that Germany has taken an unnecessarily harsh course, there is no disposition ou the part of the administration to interfere by protest or otuerwise os long as Germany, in prcsHiig her claim against Hayti, keeps within the bounds of sound practice in international law. Tne administration is reluctant to be lieve that it will be called anon to maice nny association about the application of the Monroe doctrine to the present con troversy, but state department officials do not deny that this government will take a firm stand should Germany mane any move in the direction of permanent occupancy of Hsyciau territory. For the purpose of giviag adequate protection to American interests and to show Germany that this government is alert to its own interests. Secretary Long, after consultation with the pr-si- deut, has directed the cruiser Marble head to make a ernise in the West In dies, stopping a* Hayti. DANGER OF DESTITUTION. Caroline’* Appaal From Nn V 1*1 mi In Hie Supr«i*»« Coiirl. Washington, Nov. 29.—The appeal of the state of Month Carolina from tha decision of Judge simoutou iu the on** of the Vunderoook company’s com plaint of the enforcement of tne uispep lory law has beau dodtated ba. the United States supreme Repre- ► • ntatlves of both •jF’-i-f the contro versy have airraid -Tpuu a motion to ad- vamv case upon the docket, which motion probably wui be made iu the court ou Monday. It is the principal i«sue as the effect of the eoujxresidenal amendments to the federal act regulating interstate traffic in spirits. i'hese arnendmeHts wens incorporated iu the law ut senator Till man’s instance after the decision of the supreme court holding the state law to lie antagonistic to this federal statute, but Judge Snuoutou iu tiie present caae bolus that the amendments did not re move the friction aud that the enforce ment of the dispensary law by taking possession of good* shipped to the stare ontsMie. as iu tho case of the Vauuer- cook shipment, w’us a violation of thein- irrstste commerce law. BUTLER IS VERY BITTER. XJnola Sam May 9«m<1 ttellef to the People In the Klondike. Washington, Nov. 80.—The cabinet considered the subject of sending relief to the people in the Klondike. Presi dent McKinley received a telegram from the Portland, Or., chamber of commerce stating that there was dan ger of destitation and suffering iu the Klondike, mid offering to supply tho necessary food for relief if the govern ment would undertake its transpor tation. The information was not definite as to the actual conditions, but were rm the same line that has boeu telegraphed from the northwest The cabinet considered every phase of the situation and discussed ways and moan* of affording relief. It was decided that nothing could be done until congress met, when an ap propriation will be asked for tha purpose of transporting food supplies. Al though many plans have b en discussed none has been decided upon. It is prob able, however, that whatever action is taken will be under the direction of the war department, and by the time congress acts Secretary Alger will have formulated plana No attempt will be made to go up the Ynkou, as the ice has closed progress iu that d rectum. The relief supplies will have to be sent over the possrs. Just how they shall be transported i* a question re quiring earnest consideration aud one that will require the study of mauy plans iu order that an entirely feasible one may be evolved. Senator lleiiouucei Kt-p.trti We<!e of 111* Uoolcr MnOa* H|»o»eh. Raleigh, Nov. 26. —Senator Bntler has a two-column signed editorial iu his paper. Conoeruing his speeou at Rooky Mount, the reports of it and the affidavits by a clergyman, physician aud citizen that he said lu effect that Democrats would hire negroes to com mit outrage, he said: “If they meant by their affidavits to ■ay tbe strictures which we did use were directed against any save the azents and hireling* of shylock and mo nopoly, or that we used language, when taken in connection with the remain der of the speech, that conld iu any way be construed as u charge that even the scoundrels who help monopolies to rob tiie people, could stoop so low a* to hire negroes to commit rape, then we brand such a statement as a base, ma licious and perjured falsehood. The 'undersigned is uersouaily responsible for this statement ” WARM TALK BY WILSON. Tbe Editor of The llny.eeder Telce* S«ea< tor Ilutier To leak. Raleigh, Nov. 29.—There is no end of comment iu the state press upon Sen ator Butler’s Rocky Mouut speech iu which it is asserted he said that Demo crats would hire negroes to assault white women. Nothing bitterer than the de nunciation he has been receiving has been heard in reoeut years. Republican papers are not taking his side iu his ueuiui that he made the re mark. Tire Populists who oppose him are not savin.’ a word in hi* defense. Otho Wilson, railway commissioner and editor of The Huyseeder and ex-stata chairman, says iu nis paper: “I do not doubt but 'vliat Butler made the statement, because he i* the only man in all North Carolina mean enough to suspect such motives in a hunra being.” 1 It** Fort X'wa Probably l)r«wii*<l. OhaRLZSTon, Nov. 80.-WalterSearcy, • clerk of William Johnson & Oa of Fort Royal, has piob.il/y been drowned near that piece. He was last seen in company with a negro in a small boat. The two men were attempting to cross the Beaufort river iu the face of a heavy storm. Nothing hoe been LeardJ of either since. f Interstate T*eeli«r*’ <4**<>ai*l!on. Raleigh, Nov. 80.—There is a move ment the North Carolina Teachers’ association to form an Interstate Teach ers’ assocpttiou of teachers from Ten nessee. Georgia, South Carolina and North Carolina and to have it meet at Asheville next summer. Alhon Meant Frnai AgMla. Little Rock, Nov. 80. — Governor Jones has received unotner letter from Luther Aiken of Puts, Ga.. the pris oner gourd, who cittiin* to know who muroered Hon. John M. Clayton in PlummerviUe eight years ago. Aiken inclose* a c ipv of an alleged confe-siou by a prisoner iu which the confessor talla bow he committed the murder. H»a. .Intia Cubb I* Meail. Kontoomery, Ala.., Nov. 20—Hon. John L. Cobb, ex-state treasurer of Ala bama, died ut his home in this city. He was 66 yemsc. i ano haci bexa prom- iieut u busiaet * circ.ei for yc ire. Cabinet CansMar* the Co** of sherldau (aptela. Washington, Nev. 80. — Secretary Alger has received from Lieutenant Colonel Hunter, the judge advocate of the courtmartial in the case of Captain Leonard A. Covering of the Fourth in fantry, the record of the proceedings and findings of the uonrt. The secre tary admits that the published report* of the sentence are correct aud that the officer has been found guilty of ill treat ing Private Hammond at Fort Sheriuuu and has been sentenced to be repri manded by the secretary of war. So far Secretary Alger has not acted upon tho papers, but he took them over to tho cabinet meeting, aud ther formed the subject of discussion for some tuna It is understood that the findings will be approved by the department aud that the reprimand will be administered through publioatiou iu official orders us soon as it can be pnt iu language satis factory to tbe authoritias bora It is understood that the reprimand will be aeveie. Cwleuel « hl|>l*7 I* Slaking. Washington, Nov. 80 —The condi tion of Colonel W. D. Chipley of Flor ida who n. very dangerously ill at tho G irfield hospital in this city, has not improved. Indeed, ho seems to be los- ii'g ground aud hi* phvstoians entertain no hope ot his recovery. He m suffer ing from chronic disorder aud car buncle. It is not believed that be can survive more than a few days. Colonel Chipley was prominent in the Fiorina senatorial contest a year ago btcamai Olauucliill StraiiiiittL Delaware Breakwater, Del Nov. 80.—The British steamer Gieuochili, from Hall, stranded ou the new break water while passing in the capos. Six feet of her bow lies ou the stone and her bow is stove, bhe is hard aground witu 8 feet of water iu her hold, liie tug Protector is lying near the Gleuochill. but lliere is little prospeci that sue can be gotten off safely, I’ythlan Clrele* Stlrrail Up. Tampa, Fla, Nov. 80. —A sensation was created in Florida Pythian circle* when Red Cross Lodge Kuiglitn of Pyth ias of tnis city defied the authority of the grand chaucelioi aud icfassd to obey his orders or relinquish their charter. fit* njurto'Ian l>os«M Mule* Doris to Columbia, S. C, Nov. 30.—D. R Crawford of Lsnrtna county has l<*t his barn and stables, with 12 males, by Are. Philadelphia, Nov. *0.—The coart of eommou pleas ref need to enjoin tne mayor and other city officials from exe cuting the city gasworks to the United i . _ , ... , , . Gas improvement company for a parted Eilerbe has declared his ( andidacj^ f of 89 years. ra-election m governor of the ■utc*. Ilarber Atixlnu* tor m-oislon. Columbia, S. O., Nov. 29.—Attorney General Barber will appear before the United State* supreme coart on Mon day and docket the case ou which the state stakes all—tho appeal on Judge Simouton’s doinsiou iu tne Vauderoook cas-, which involves all original pack age dulers. He will then a^k to have the case advanced on the docket bo a de cision may be hod while the legislature is 1m lession. The legislature meets iu January, and its action will be guided largely by this decision. Kali* 103 teet ami Lira*. Reidsville, N. 0., Nov. iff — The Edna cottou mills of this place is hav ing its 125-foot smokestack repainted by a young man uamid Cole, a profes sional stock painter of Greensboro. While engaged in this work Cote lost his hold, uoar the top of the stack, and fell a distance of 105 feet to the roof of the boiler room. There were no bones brokeu uud he seems to be only a little hurt, keying he will get out and finish the work during the week. A l , <i*tuHlo« I* Kobbed. Winston, N. O.. Nov. 26—The post- office at Leaksville, Rookiugh»m couuty. was brokeu opeu uud robbed during the night; the office safe whs blown open and robbed of all the money and ■tamps iu it, which amounted to sev eral hundred dollars. Four strange men who were iu the town daring the day are susp.eted of being the guilty parties. Aa liter**** >■ Karnieg*. Columbia, S. (1, Nov. 29.—The state railroad commission has issued it* state ment of the er.ruiugo of the railroads of tne state for the mouth of Jui’y last, giving all the comparisons with tne earnings for the same mouth of tbe pre ceding year. A net increase ot $13,948.- 7tt, or 7.89 per cent. Is shown—all in tbe freight earnings. Arm Cat Off br Gin *aw. Spartanburg, S. C., Nov. 20 —While sharpening a gin saw, Ulysses Johnson, one of Hancock’s most prosperous farm ers, had his arm cat off close to his shoulder. Johu*ou will probably live, although he is very weak from lose of blood. Johnson’s father was killed the same way several years ago. Daaatur Get* Albeit* flatten. Decatur, Ala., Nov. 20. — For the first time iu tho history of Decatur cot ton i* coming hero from Athens, 18 miles east. The Louisville and Nash ville brought iu seven flat cars during the night from that place. This was done ou accoaut of the scarcity of roll ing stock. btarke Me* e LynchIn*. Jacksonville, Flu. Nov. 29.—Hicks Price, a negro ebaroed with assao'ting a woman, was taxon from the jail a> Btarke by a mob of abent 100 men and hanged to the limb of a tree. Eilerbe Far Ka.Biaotlaa. Columbia, 8. Q.. Nov. 20 —Govertior for