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**■*'*' t. 0. STAry, J. G, Wamm.aw. ProsiUcnt. Vico 1'rcHldeut THE NATIONAL BANK OF GAFFNEY. Capital $$0,000.00. WiM. bur county claims, recolve deposit and tnukc IIIktuI loans on approved paper 1). 0, Boss, Cashier. 1 SEMI-WEEKLY-PUBLISHED TUESDAY AND FRIDAY. WE GUARANTEE The Reliability of Every Ad vei tiser Who Uses the Col umns of This Paper. A Newspaper in ail that the V/ord Implies and Devoted to the Best Interests of the People of Cherokee County. ESTABLISHED FEB. 16, 1894 GAFFNEY CITY, S. C.. TUESDA1, MAY 3, 1899. *1.00 A YEAH. Treasury receipts LIGHT DURIKUPRIL Monthly Statement Given Out at Washington. TWENTY MILLION DEFICIT Kzpt*ndllores (Tonsldcrnbly Increased by the Driiwlng of Warrants Koi Paying an Indciiiiilty to Spain and , i'nylny; Troops In Manila. Washington, May 1.—Treasury re ceipts for April fell $15,400,000 below those for March, while the expenditures were $i2,800,0u0 more thau for the month previous. This great difference does not indi cate, however, either a largo falling off in the ordinary receipts or a large iu- crease iu the ordinary expenditures. The receipts for March were increased by the payment to the government of nearly $1^,000,000 on account of the Pacific railway settlement, while the expenditures for April were increased by the drawing of the warrants for the payment of $.‘0,000,000 to Spain. Leaving out of account these two )(.(is, the receipts for March were only h..out $0,000,000 larger than those for April, and expenditures for the latter month were less than $0,000,000 greater than those for March, notwithstanding that the interest payments for April Were $5,o00,000 against only $402,108 for March. For April the receipts were $41,611,- 68/ and the expenditures, including the payment to Spain, were $05,854,000, showing a deficit tor the month of $'-‘4,- 242,412. The receipts from customs were $I7,645,fi45, from internal revenue $22,207,0911 and from miscellaneous sources $1,558,541. The deficit for the fiscal year to date amounts to $109,300,288, but the proba bilities are^hat the deficit for the entire year will not be in excess of the esti mate of $112,000,000 made by Secretary Gage in his annual report. Expenditures on account of the war department have not decreased as rap idly as had boon hoped on account of hostilities in the Philippines, but the receut favorable reports from General Otis have led the treasury officials to believe that by July 1 practically all of the volunteers will have been mustered out of the service, the heavy expendi tures for transportation and subsistence of troops will have been materially re duced and the army expenses generally brought down more nearly to a normal basis. If these expectations are realized it is thought that the treasury can run about even from the beginning of the new fiscal year and that the estimated defi cit of $30,000,000 for that year will not develop. The secretary’s estimate for the year are based on an expanded revenue of $610,558.122 and an estima ted expenditure of $41,006,490.64. MECHANICS GET^ INCREASE. Thirty-Five Hundred Cleveland La borers Obtain Higher Wages. Cleveland, May 1.—It is estimated 8,500 mechanics of this city will receive increased wages dating from today. Seven hundred machine molders went to their work this morning with an ad vance of 10 per cent and the stove plate molders received like advances. The carpenters get 2*£ cents more an hour, making a total hour scale of 27)^ cents, and are also benefited by a uni versal 8-hour rule. The union plumbers start the month with a straight $3 a day scale, a 25 cents advance. Tho structural ironworkers get a 5 per cent advance and the bricklayers work for 50 cents an hour instead of 45 cents per hour as heretofore. The plasterers receive as light increase and other union members receive $2.50 per day instead of $2.00. Missouri to Have n Display. Jeffekhon City, Mo., May l.—A resolution has been passed by both branches of the legislature providing for tho issue of bonds to the amount of $500,000 by the city of St. Louis; also a resolution permitting a vote on a con stitutional amendment allowing tho State to appropriate $1,000,000 for an ex hibit at the World’s Fair to he held iu St. Louis in 1903 to commemorate the one hundredth anniversary of the Lou isiana purchase. Number of Women Crue l! -d. London, May 1. —Advices from the Niger coast protectorate record the re turn of an expedition sent to the inte rior to pnt down a rising. The troops bring back a ghastly story of fetish worship and human sacrifices among the native tribes. They saw whole bat aes of natives crncified at different places, the victims being mostly women, who had been subjected to revolting ton .(.es, Terrible Feud In Arkansas. Little Rock, May 1.—News has been received here of the assassination in Van Bnren county of the son of Hugh Patterson, who was murdered in De cember, 1897, by Lee Mills and Will Hardin. Mills was hanged, while a few days ago Hardin was shot death in jail. It is believed that young Pat terson was murdered by friends of Hardiu iu revenge. Hurled to Instant Death. New Youk, May 1.—Charles Neyams, a trackwalker on the elevated railroad, was struck by a train today and hurled to the stn 3t many feet below. Portions of his bodv fell on passing pedestrians, several being bruised by them. Iron Plant Closes Down. Yarmouth, N. 3., May 1.—The Bar nett Johnson Iron company of this city announces the closing of their plant for an indefinite period. Several hundred men are thrown oat of work by the shutdown. lluxter Ordered to Manila. Omaha, May 1.—Captain Baxter, chief quartermaster department of the Uis- nonri, has been ordered to Manila. A BELATED DENUNCIATION. ! New York Preacher Condemns the Recent Htirniiig In Georgia. New York, May 1.—The Rev. Cort land Myers, in tho prelude to his ser mon at tho Baptist temple last night, in Brooklyn, denounced in strong lan guage ihe recent lynchiugs in Georgia. Ho said in part: “Was there ever a more shocking, dis graceful scene upon the American con tinent than that which occurred iu Georgia la t week ? The facts were too inhuman ami brutal to be printed in the daily press. But the protest should not bo silenced. Tho condemnation of such barbarism cannot he too emphatic. There is not a savage tribe on the planet which cannot point tho finger of shame at tho bloodthirsty and horrible crime which took place upon American soil and iu the highest light of civilization. | “I tare not what may have l»een tho instigation or what factors enter into tho explanation, it is worthy of the bit terest condemnation and unworthy the shadow of civilization. It was a crime against law and humanity and every thing sacred in human life Great as were the wrongs of their victims, the frenzy of their savagery is without ex cuse. There is no palliation for such I brutality and horror. “The wnole country ought to rise up • against these constant md ri'iieated j deathblows at civilization. “The supremacy of law is our only salvation. “If the American citizen holds liberty iu one hand ho must have law iu the other. If liberty is sacred law is also sacred. No republican can stand upon such constant and increasing disregard of its oulv king. The only monarch iu this broad land is the majesty of the law. It is elemental in all our pros perity and perpetuity. I declare the events of these recent days have given a mighty thrust backward to the glory and victory of our country. I do not believe that the Philippine islands have ever been marked like tho state of Georgia.” State Line Statements. (Correspondence of The Ledger.) State Line, 8. C., April 24.—Rev. R. J. Tate filled his regular appoint ment at State Line church Saturday and Sunday and preached good ser mons eacli day. A large crowd was out Sunday. Mrs. Dock Jolly, of Henrietta, N. C., is visiting her father and mother at State Lino. Mr. D. S. Scruggs, of North Caro lina, spent the day at O. C. Haines’ last Sunday. The dedication sermon will be preached at State Line’s new church the 4th Sunday in May by Rev. A. J. Bonner. The following brethern have been invited, Rev. W. G P. Ezells, Rev. C. M. Toil, Rev. J. T. Hoard. Rev. A. McMahan, Rev. J. M. Williams, Rev. John Ruppo, Rev. J. M. Bridges. Rev. A. J. Bonner and Rev. J. M. Bridges have been invited to preach the dedicatory sermon. We are making preparations of ^building a new school house near State Line church. It is very badly needed. Mr. J. R. Phillips, one of your sub scribers at this place, has all of his cotton planted and some of his corn. He is a good farmer. As I haven’t seen any farm ques tions in The Ledger, I will try one. Will some one tell me what will stop the cholera in chickens? There arc- several dying in this part of the county. C. C. H. All Alxmrd for CharleHtun. The Charleston line, the “old re liable” South Carolina and Georgia railroad, extends greetings of wel come to each and all and invites your attendance at the great re-union of “Confederate veterans” to bo held at Charleston May 9-13, and to show that ; Sim wants them all Both great and small has offered the extremely low rate of one cent per mile traveled. This rate is open to every one, Confed erate Veterans, T <r<8 of Veterans, United Daughters of Confederacy and all others wiio desire the privi- ledge of witnessing the march of the silvery locked survivors of the “Lost Cause” through the streets of the historic old city, awakening echoes of the thrilling events between ’(il and ’(15 sc dear to the heart of every Southerner. Unsurpassed schedules and com fort are guaranteed and any informa tion regarding tho advantages offered by their line will bo gladly giwn by tho agents or by L. A. Emerson, Traffic’ Manager, l(i Broad street. Charleston, S. 0. The fare for the round trip will be *1,S0. An Kxriliuu Si s-iioii Likely. Montgomery, Ala , May 1. —In com pliance with the proclamation of Gov ernor Johnston, the general assembly of Alabama will meet in special session in the hall of the house of representatives tomorrow at noon. There is every reason to believe that the session will be a stormy one It has been called for three express purposes—to consider tho repeal of the constitutional convention law, to consider and submit cons:itn tional amendmouts to the people in the next general election and to consider the pas.-age of a primary election law. It has been decided by the post office department to establish a postal route in Alaska, which shall cross the arctic circle. Pneumonia, la grippe, coughs, colds, croup and whooping-cough readily yield to One Minute Cough Cure. Use this remedy in time and save a doctor’s bill—or the under taker’s. Cherokee Drug Co., UafT- ney, 8. C., and R. 8. \N ithers, Blacasburg S. C. mm INTEREST Witt BE PROTECTED Important Advices Expected From Nicaragua. CRUISER DETROIT THERE Stall' Di'pn r( m-Mit OlHeluls Di-tcr- inliii-il That CitiZi-ns of This Coun try Shull Not lie Compelled to I*ny Duties on Thlr Goods Twice. Washington, May 1. — Advices re ceived bore Iroin Biueflelds, Nicaragua, indicate that the situation there, so 1'ur as American interests are concerned, is extremely unsatisfactory and discourag ing. It is being impressed upon tho officials hero that, persons high in tho Nicaraguan government are pursuing a policy calcinated very deliberately tu crush tho American business interests, now of considerable magnitude in tho Mosquito country. Tuo reports arc to tho effect tiiat ever since the Clarence rebellion, some years ago, the Nicaraguan government has been joah us of tho growing importance of the American settlements and tho Reyes rebellion recently seems to have continued it m tho determination to destroy the American influence in that section. The Nicaraguans hold the American merchants responsible for the Reyes re bellion. They have consequently de termined, according to reports received here, to impose upon these American merchants tho entire expense to which the government was put in repressing the rebellion, amounting to about $(>00,- 000. This could not be done directly with out a breach of international law, hence tho attempt was made to collect a largo part of it through a demand upon tho merchants for a second payment upon imports pai i the do facto government of Blmli >ids while Reyes was in posses sion of the place. Tho reports show that ibis government of Reyes was actually do facto in the fail sense of tho term. In proof of this, it is shown that Estrada, the Nicaraguan governor of tho place, sought and was given reiugo iu tho United States consular agency. Aiso tho duties collected on imports were collected for Roves by the s.inio treasurer wiio had held tho place for tho past three years. The American interests in Blue field ^ now aggregate mil/ $2,000,009 in gold and the state department is determined that they shall bo protected against the proposed extortion, so that interesting news is expected at anv moment, iu view of the met that a United States warship is there, tho Detroit, to execute the orders of the department. INDIANS DRIVE WHITES OFF. Chiikut Iteds of Alaska Well Armed ami on the Warpath. Skaguay, Alaska, April 24, via Seat tle, Wash., May l.—Thhe Uhilkat In dians are on tho warpath. List Sunday 20 bucks armed with rifles gathered from several villages along the Chiikut river and marched to Rocky Point, 8 miles from Haines Mission, where eight white nion were blasting rock for a trail to Klukwau, a distance of 25 miles. The Indians drove the whites away. Word was immediately sent to tho United States marshal and commis sioner at tfikaguay and to Captain Chc.itman, in command of the troops at IjWrra. Sixteen soldiers, under coin- f..7nd of a sergeant, were at once sent to Haines Mission. It is understood that parties who are opposed to the con struction of the new trail have incited tho Indians to make trouble. Tiie Dominion Telegraph company is making rapid progress with its lino fiotn Lake Bennett to Dawson. Thu hue has teou located 15 miles down Lake Bennett ami poles have been dis- ti United almost to Whitehorse Rapids. Presidio Mm Under Arm-. San Francisco, May 1.—Tho troops at the Presidio arc practically under arms and ready at a moment’s notice to respond to the call of Gov.-rnor Stcu- neoberg of Idaho to assist in quelling the riot at. Wardner and preserving order. Adjutant Gem ral Babcock has received a dispatch from General Miles notifying him that General Merriam of the department of the Colorado has been placed : :i command of ail troops ordered to the scene of tho trouble and instructed to call for reinforcements without re gard to department lines. Hlowers Vote to Stuy Out. Bridgeton, N. J., May 1.—The win- dowglass blowers who are on strike with the bottle blowers hold a largely attended meeting today and voted unan imously not to go to work iu the fall unless the bottle factories were union ized The manufacturers say the situa tion is satisfactory to them and that they are expecting more nonunion jour neymen bottle blowers here this week. A Conscience Contribution. Washington, May 1. —Acting Secre tary Mciklcjohn has received a con- science contribution of $.10 in gold coin. Tho contributor in hi- letter said: “This is for stationery of the government de stroyed and used by me while a clerk iu the war departmonui Mr. Meiklejohn forwarded tho let-i'V and contribution to the secretary oBthe treasury. Molineitx Is Ordcri'il Ili-ld. New York, May 1. —Justice Book- stavi-r, in the supremo court today, dis missed tho writ of habeas corpus in tho case of Roland B. Molineux, ac used of the murder of Mrs. Adams, and ordered that the prisoner remain in tho tombs The grand jury will now decide upon the is.-uauco of another indictment. Dr.ifts Tui-ncil Ov.'r to Huy. Washington, May 1.—Assistant Secro tury of tho Treasury Vanderlip this morning handed to Secretary Hay tin) drafis for $20,000,000, to bo turned over to tho Spanish governor through Am- bassador Gambon, according to the turns of the peauj treaty. The Firct Anniversary of His Victory Observed. MANY TOWNS CELEBRATE Promutiiro Dlschurg * of Camion In P«*n usy I van in lijures Several Peo ple, One Man Losing nu Ann, but Showing Wonderful Nerve. Philadelphia, May 1.—Dewey de y was celebrated in this city with impos ing pomp and ceremony. Governor Stone, by proclamation, made the occa sion a holiday in this state on the recom mendation of the legislature. He is not invested vAth the power to make tho event continuous, so great efforts were extended to render the exercises tho more auspicious. Public institu tions were open for business as usual. The most important, event was the naval paraio on tho Delaware rivi-r, which was reviewed by naval and civic diimnartes. The harbar presented a beautiful apechrcle in numerous flags, red, white and blue bunting entwined with the city colors, blue and gold, be ing displayed in profusion on hundreds ot vessels. Tho buildings along tho river front throughout the city were gaily decorated The cruiser Raleigh was the chief ob-. ject of interest. The warship nGis an chored at the extreme turning point of tho line of the naval parade. Next to her was tho revenue cutter Algonquin, and then came all tho available craft now assembled at League island. All the vessels to participate in tho pageant s alted at a signal trom tho navyyard from a point a short distance below League island. The parade pro ceeded up the east side-of the river passing the Raleigh, Captain Coghlun reviewing the procession from the bridge of tho warship. As the head of the procession reached tho Raleigh, the cruiser fired the national salute and then, until the last vessel in the parade had ropassed her on the west side of tho river, the salutes from tho Raleigh were almost continuous. - The Russian naval officers who are hero superintending the construction of the new Russian warships at Cramps participated in tho ceremonies with Captain Coghian iu reviewing the pa rade. PRESIDENT WIRES DEWEY. McKinley Sends un Expression of Gratitude to the Admiral. New York, May 1.—President and Mrs. McKinley breakfasted early this morning at the Hotel Manhattan. After breakfast the president received a num ber of callers, among thain General Greenville M. Dodge. At 9:15 o’clock, tho president, . Abner McKinley and Assistant Secretary Cortelyou entered r, carriage and drove to tho foot of East Twenty-third street, where they boarded a government tug and went to the navy ■ yard. Mrs. McKinley remained at the hotel. Later in the day she and Mrs. Abner McKinley did some shopping. While at tho navy yard President McKinley sent the following cablegram to Admiral Dewey: “On this anniversary of your great victory the people of the United States unite in an expression of affection and gratitude to yourself and the brave officers and men of your fleet, whose brilliant achievements marked epoch u history and which will live iu tho auua.s of the world’s heroic deeds.” Hurt la a I’n mature lllust. Maucii Chunk, Pa., May 1.—By the premature d>-charge of a cannon used in the celebration of Dewey day three persons were badly injured Tuey were: Unknown boy, badiy burned and cut; Jerry Conway, three fingers blown off; James McGee, arm torn off. McGee displayed remarkable nerve. Ho picked up his arm and carried it to a railroad hospital car. The cannmi was heavily loaded with powder and stonos. Celebration at Pltti-burg. Pittsburg, May 1.—Dewey day is being celebrated by special exercises in the schools and by a reception to tho members of the Raleigh crew who are here to attend the massmeeting sched uled for tonight in the city hall. Kx, tensive preparation has been made for this meeting and a big time is expected. Tho city is gaily decorated iu honor of Dewoy. A Holiday In California. San Francisco, May 1.—By act of the legislature today was a state holi day. Special exercises in commemora tion of Dewey’s great victory took place in almost every city and town in Cali fornia. In this city tho national salute was tired from the cannon from which was fired the first shot of the Spuuuh at Ccrr.gnlor. Di-av ■>*- Vielory OlrbrateG. Savannah, May 1 —The day was ushered in at 5 o'clock this morning by steam whistles in the city and harbor, ringing of fire hells ami chimes of the historic Sr. Johns. Tho latter played “America” and other patriotic airs ai daylight iu honor of Dewey’s victory ouo your ago. Flags are flying today. I) iy tVlobrnted ut lioston. Boston, May 1.—Dewey day was cel ebrated hero today by a display of flags over ihe national, state and city build- ii:g> end prominent business houses, and also by receptions held by patriotic ; Booit t'cs. Pi many of the public schools there were appropriate exorcises. < lillilri-u Write of l>»-wey. New Oulkaxs, May 1.—Dowoy day was celebrated hero ia the schools to day. Children wrote compositions on tho commander and his foast a year ago ami read them m school. I’uMle Kollo.»Ih (> i biMto. New York, May 1.—Dewey day wa* celebrated iu tho public schools of thb city by special - lerci-es couimeiuoratiug rue victory at Mauua. . SOUTHERN LEASES THE S, C, & G. An Important Move in Rail road Circles. GAFFNEY NOT AFFECTED. Tbo I.c-uhc Decs Not Inrluilc- the South Car olina ami Georgia Extension Company The llomh-il Indebtedness of the Latter Company Increased. The South Carolina and Georgia Railroad will hereafter be operated by the Soul hern Railway Company. We have looked for this for some time and Col. A. B. Andrew’s, first Vice President of the Southern, frequent visits to Charleston have done much to coniine the opinion. Positive information was received Saturday that the Southern had leased, not bought, the South Caro lina and Georgia Railroad and would immediately assume control of that road. The terms Oi^lhe lease applies only to tho division between Char leston and Augusla and between Co lumbia and Ch rlesto.n but not to the times belonging to the South Carolina and Georgia Extension Rail way Company which embraces the roads between Camden, S. C.. and Marion, N. C., and between Gaffney and Blacksburg. S. 0. Official information of the consu- malion of the trade was received Saturday by the Southern officials i : extension order No. 20, issued from the headquarters of the Southern at 80 Broadway New York dated Sat urday. The order states that: “The Southern Railway company has this day leased the property and franchises of tho South Carolina and Georgia Railroad company, and, hav ing assumed possession thereof, that property will from date be operated us tho Charleston division. The ju risdiction of tho president and vice presidents of the Southern Railway company is hereby extended over said property. All officers and em ployes now engaged in the operation of said property will be governed accordingly. Tho South Carolina and Georgia Railroad Company no longer being in possession of the property of the South Carolina and Georgia Extension Railroad Company the above order does not apply to the property of the last named com pany.” “Samuel Spencer, President.” A meeting of the stockholders of the South Carolina and Georgia Ex tension Company was held in Blacks burg Saturday and it was decided to bond the road for $1,800,000, and tbeyifiled the following with tho Sec retary of State at Columbia Saturday night: “We hereby cer.ify that the con sent of the persons holding the larger amount in value of the stock of the South Carolina and Georgia Exten sion Railroad Company has been ob. iained to an increase of the bonded indebtedness of said company fro m nothing to $1,800,000; that such con sent was obtained at a meeting of the stockholders of said corporation con vened for the purpose of voting upon the proposition to make such in crease of such bonded indebtedness from nothing to $1,800,000; that such meeting of stockholders was held after 30 day’s notice thereof hud been given by publicaUon in a newspaper, a copy of .vbich was mailed to each stockholder, of general cir culation and published in the county where the corporation had and has its principal office, and said notice explicitly stated what increase it was proposed to make to tiie bonded indebtedness of the cor poration. At such meeting the unanimous vote of the holders of 4,997 shares of the stock of the id corporation was obtained in fav • of such increase. “1*. J. Sinclair, Chairman. “E. F. Dougherty, Secretary.” . Charleston is delighted with the deal and expec’ to receive much benefit from i j. Gaffney Tiardly knows how she will be affected. T1 e South Carolina and Georgia Ex tension people still seem bent on work. But it remains, to be seen what will be the result of it. Dt-uMt of Mr. Hamrick. Mr. Samuel J. Hamrick, who so severely bun, by falling .rom his mule about two weeks ago, which The Ledger gave an account of it at the time, died at his home from his injuries on the 24th ult. Mr. Hamrick was an excellent citizen, a kind husband and father, a consistent member of the Baptist church and a devout Christian. His remains were buried at Piedmont church in the presence of a large assemblage of his sorrowing relatives and friends. Tho services were con ducted by Rev. J. M. Bridges. Mr. Hamrick leaves a wife and three children whose many friends join them in sorrowing in this time of their great affliction. if you suffer from tenderness or fullness on the right side, pains un der shoulder-blade, constipation, biliousness, sick-headacbe, and feel dull, heavy and sleepy your liver is torpid and congested. DeWitt’s Lit tle Early Risers will cure you promptly, pleasantly and perma nently by removing tho congestion and causing the bile ducts to open and flow naturally. They are good pills. Cherokee Drug Co., Gaffney, S. C., and R. S. Withers, Blacksburg. 3. C. PACTOLUS PARAGRAPHS. They are Having a Late Spring; In Arkan- MaH—Other Notem (Correspondence of The Ledger ) Pactolus, Benton, Co., Ark., April 21.—We are all well and doing well. We have no reason to complain. We have passed through one of the coldest winters I have ever expe rienced. I had hoped that the win ter was over, but from the outlook of things yesterday and today it is not over yet. We had no rain during March and up to the 7th of April. On that day we had a light shower and on the 18th we had a fine season and it turned off warm. On the 20th it ruined and hailed and last night it snowed and this morning it is ruin ing from the north and is very cold. There is no appearance of summer out here at this writing. The forests look like they did during the winter months. Our peach trees are all dead. I have cut all mine down. The apple crop is alright yet. Our wheat crop is a failure. I was down in the Cherokee Nation on the third Sunday to preach. I passed through a line wheat country and noticed that the wheat bed all been plowed up and the land planted in corn. Corn is worth fifty cents per bushel; wheat is worth one cent per pound. Cattle bring good prices, but horses and mules are cheap. You can buy a good horse for $20; a good mule for $80; and a nice pony ut from $0 to $10. We are receiving The Ledger twice a week, and I am kept well posted in regard to what Cherokee county is doing. Good luck to the editor and the boys who set the type. J. M. McCraw. BAPTIST CONVENTION. Keduced Kates and (Juirk Time Via. Tiie .Southern Kailway. On account of the Southern Bap tist and Auxiliary convention to be held at Louisville, Ky., May 11th to 13th, the Southern Railway will sell tickets from all points at the very low rate of one fare for the round trip. These tickets will boon sale May 8th, 9rh, 10th, 11th, and 13th, with final limit of fifteen days from date of sale. An extension of the final limit may be obtained to leave Louis ville not later than June 10th, pro vided tickets are deposited with joint agent at Louisville prior to May Kith, and on payment of a fee of fifty cents. The Southern Railway offers the quickest and most comfortable trip, either via. Asheville through the •‘land of the sky” or via. Atlanta and Chattanooga. For detailed in formation, pullman car reservations write or call any Agent of the South ern Railway, or J. B. Heyward, T. P. A., 739 Broadway, Augusta, Ga. A Koll Call Service. There will be a roll call service at Providence Baptist church next Sat urday—being the regular Saturday before tho first Sunday in May preaching day. The following will be the order of services: Singing, reading, script ures, prayer and then calling the roll of all the members of the church. Each member will be expected to answer to his or her name when called, either in person or by letter, or message. Tho pastor. Rev. F. C. Hickson, will also be glad if each member would be prepared to an swer the following questions: 1. iVhen and where did you join the church? 2. Do you think now that you were converted then? 3. Have you now a lively hope of your acceptance with toe Lord? On Sunday the pastor will preach on the passage “Hitherto hath tho Lord helped us,”—I Samuel 7:12. As the services on Saturday will be u prolonged one it will be well if each family shall bring dinner and come prepared to enjoy an hour or two so cially. Lite ary Note. Stephen Crane has written a re markable short story entitled, “God Rest Ye, Merry Gentlemen,’’ for The Saturday Evening Post, of Philadel phia. In it the managing editor of the New York Eclipse starts off his war correspondent, “Little Nell,” with the cablegram : “Take tug, go find Cervcra’s fleet.” “Little Nell” starts out on the Johnson, “a harbor tug with no architectural intention of parading the high seas,” wondering how, if ho finds the cruisers, ho is going “to lose them agnin.” His remarkable experiences on tbf Johnson and at Santiago, where “he takes his mackintosh and invades Cuba,” and learns that “the em phatic time of history is not the em phatic time of the common man, who, throughout the changing of nations, feels an itch on his shin, a pain in his head, hunger, thurst,” .... are told in the Post of May 0th. Many of the Spanish submarine mines in Santiago harbor have been found to be overgrown with marine vegetation. A Friiclitful Ulumlt'r Will often cause a horrible Burn, Scald. Cut or Bruise. Bucklen’s Arnica Salve, the best in the world, will kill the pain and promptly heal it. Cures Old Sores, Fever Sores, Ulcers, Boils, Felons, Corns, all Skin Eruptions. Best Pile cure on earth. Only 2u cents a box. Cure guaran teed. Sold by Cherokee Drug Co. MPT. RCCKEFEUEB HELD BY INSURGENTS Ninth Infantryman Missing Since April 28. DISAPPEARS AT CAL00CAN Soiiiu of Ills Personal Papers Found Near That Pluco and General Otis Reports That He Hus Probably Fill- leu lino the Hands of Rebels. Washington, May 1.—Tho war de partment has received no advices from General Otis siuce Saturday concern- ing the conditions in the Philippines. In tiie two dispatches received today no mention is made of tile negotiations with the insurgents nor of any lighting. General Otis reports that Captain Rocke feller of tho Ninth infantry has been missing since April 28. Captain Rocke feller wa? making some investigations about Ualoocau and has not been seen •ince the date given. Some of bis per sonal papers have been found about 2 nuies from Caloucau. It is feared that he has been captured by some of the in surgent bands. Tho following is tho dispatch of Gen eral Otis announcing the disappearance of Captain Rockefeller: “Captain Rockefeller, Ninth infantry, missing since twenty-eighth nit., on line commanding battalion near Caloo- can. visited outposts Ninth 9:30 p. m. Not since seen. Diligent search ma lo that night 2 miles to the front; nothing diservered, no enemy in front. Search prosecuted ever sinco, without success. Private papers in his possession found twenty-ninth ult. 2}£ miles to front; belief lost course and captured.” Captain Charles A. Rockefeller en tered the army ns a private iu the Seventh New York in 1861. Ho served through the civil war. reachiug the rank of first lieutenant of volunteers., He became a second lieutenant iu tho Ninth infantry in 1867 and has been with that regiment ever since. He has always been known as a good soldier and was a graduate of the cavalry school. He was well up iu the list of captains and would have received a ma jor’s commission iu a short time. WANT THE WAR STOPPED. Newspapers of Germany Sny Their !«• ten-sts at Manila Suffer. Berlin, May 1.—The newspapers in Germany, commenting upon tho latest news from the Philippine islands, ex press the hope that the United States will now end hostilities in the far east. The Frankfurter Zeitnug says: “We trust that President McKinley and his advisers will not be misled by ‘jingo’ shoutings, but that they will listen to the voice of the Filipinos as ex pressed through their leaders aud to the voice of the American nation as ex pressed by the serious press and the declarations of sobermiuded politicians. “We have never doubted the ability of the Americaus to enforce their will in the Philippines; but now it seems that the moment has come to make good the wrong done and bring their material interests in accord with the dictates of justice.” The Yossische Zeitung, basing its comment upon private advices from tho Islands, says that the continuance of the war is inflicting grave injury upon Ger man commercial interests and details a number of cases in support of this as sertion. The journal last quoted says that the German consul at Iloilo made a list of everything belonging to German citi zens there that was destroyed or in jured iu the bombardment and submit ted it to Major General E. S. Otis. In reply the consul has received from General Otis tiie statement that the United States will not pay the damages Claimed, as Iloilo at the time of the bombardment was still iu possession of the Spaniards. Other German merchants of Iloilo who made representations of a like character to General Otis received sim ilar replies. The Yossische Zeitnng adds that this aud many more claims will probably lead to protracted diplomatio negotia tions at Washington. Friendship Demonstrations. Vienna, May 1. — Tho semiofficial Fremdeublatt, in the course of an article today, designates the cablegrams which f as;ed between Emperor William and ’resident McKinley last week over the German cable matter as important demonstrations of friendship because they mark the close of a period of dis turbance of the relations between Ger many aud America. The Fremdenblntt •ays that the political aims of the two Countries lie so lar apart that it is im possible for one to cross the other's path. Water Trust In Ulrmlugham. Birmingham, Ala., May 1.—A con trolling interest in the Birmingham Waterworks company has been sold to the American Waterworks and Guaran tee company of Pittsburg. The capital stock of the concern ia $500,000, and it is understood that the remainder of the stock will be purchased by the Pittsburg parties. The cost of the bailing of the plant was $1,400,000. and it controls al present Birmingham’s only two source# of water supply. Gunboat Sailors Prisoners. Washington, May 1.—The following telegram has been received from Admi ral Dewey: “Apparently reliable infor mation ten of the Yorktown boat crew, including Gilmore, are prisoners at insurgent headquarters. Am continu ing investigation.” Raid on Atlanta Merchants. Atlanta, May 1.—Fifty prominent merchants hero have been cited to ap- |)ear before the recorder for keeping open doors on Sunday in violation of a city ordinance. Government Wins In Spain. M aphid, May l.—-The returns from the senatorial elections show a govern mental majority of 40 over the com bined opposition parties.