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r. cr. st.'.cv, I'rt': ttioiit. J, U. Wauoi.aw. Vice I’j-euldout THE NATIONAL BANK OF GAFFNEY. \ Cupital $50,000.00. Wiiii. I>uy county c.ttlms, receive cl«‘pt»Hit niiti uiiike lilierul ionus 011 upproved papej 1). ttOS9. Casliler. • '-r'S#-'W SDGER. J F Fi SEMI-WEEKLY-PUBLISHED TUESDAY AND FRIDAY. WE GUARANTEE The Reliability of Every Advei tiser Who Uses the Col umns of This Paper. lacker. 15,-07 ~— A Newspaper in all that the Word Implies and Devoted to the Best Interests of the People of Cherokee County. ESTABLISHED FEB. 16, 181)1. GAFFNEY CITY, S. C., TUESDAY, MAY 2:5, 1891). $1.00 A YE Alt. PARTIAL HOME RULE IS OFFERED FILIPINOS Liberal Form of Government Now Proposed. GOVERNOR TO BE NAMED lie Will Appoint a Cabinet, According <0 Latest Scheme Prepared by tlie American Commission, tile Tfativeg Klcdingnn Advisory Council. Manila, Miy 22. —Tho United States Philippine commission has submitted tc tho Filipino commissioners n draft ol the form of government the jresi tent i- prepared to establish. According to this plan a governor general will be ap pointed for tho islands by the president, as will also be a cabinet, and later an advisory council will be elected by the 1 people. Professor Schurniaua of tho Philip pine commission has submitted the fol lowing written propositions to the Fili pinos: “While the final decision as to the form of government is in the hands ol congress, the president, under his mili tary powers, pending the action of con gress, stands ready to oiler tho follow ing form of government: “A gevoruer general to bo appointed by the preeiden?; a cabinet to bo ap pointed by the governor general, all ihu judges to be appointed by the president; the heads of departments and judges to bo either Americans or Filipinos or both; and also a general advisory council, iti members to be chos-iu by the people by a form of suffrage to Le hereafter care fully determined upon. “The president earnestly desires that bloodshed cease and ilnu the people ol the Philippines at au early date indorse the larger measure of si If gov rumenl compatible with peace and order.” The United Btates commission pre pared the scheme and tho president cabled his approval of the form of the document. l.i-ttcr Til all Spauisli iinle. The Filipinos have made no dednlto proposition except for a cessation of nostihtiss until tksy can present toe question of peace to tho people. Pro- lessor Sthurmaua told the Filipinoi they had no means of gathering the people together, a* tho Americans con trol most of the ports. He alio rd- niuidf-cl them that a liberal formoi gov ernment was offered thorn and pointed oat that it was better than tho condi tions existing under the Spanish rule. Ger igu. president 01 the Filipino com- missian, rt ivied that nothing could bo worse man Spanish rule and admitted t '4*t*the rorm of goverament proposed was libera!. The civilian members of the Filipino cotnnii-siou have declinod to co-ojierats with the other members of the commis sion, as the former consider Aguiualdo's latest demand to be preposti rons, after Major Get oral Otis’ rjfusal of nu arm istice, referring to his wisli for tun.- in order to consult the Filipino congress. After a conference tomorrow with the United S ates commissioners the Fili- lino g >minis«.iouers» will lunch with President Schnrmann and will after wards vi>ir uir vessels composing the Aim erica u fleet. in an interview wSii Gregorio Del Pilar, in tho presence of ]Jr. it»hair, a close Irioud of Aguiualuo, and another peace commissioner, Zialicata, who ap- j roved the scutimeats expressed, Gen eral Del Pilar laid: Kt-bi'ls Want Some Proof. “The insurgents are anxious to sur render, but want the assurance fir-t that there will be no putting to death of tho leaders in the rebellion and some proof that Americans will carry out tin generous statements in their proclama tion “We have been acquainted with the Americans but :i short time. If they ure sincere we will agree to uucou- oittouiii jstuvemier. “In ncgoiU::uns entered into with nntbori/,* d BiV.ina-h oilieers iu the pre vious rebellion similar piomisos were made, but not earned our. Kuiz aud others were put to death in spile of these promises. “if wo give up our arms wo arc at the complete mercy of tho Americans “We realize the hopoiestmess of a Fil ipino republic, tor tho people are now impoverished and a continuance of hos tilities would only increase buffering.” In spite of the presence of the Fili pino connut sioners in Maui'a, tho mill- tary opeiation# continue with unabated vigor. ihe visitors were apparently ignorant of tlte tine (onditimi of affairs here. Upon 1 heir arrival they were immedi ately inundated with invitations cover ing both day and night ami express sur- puse at the conuition of aIhnrs within our lines They had been led to bciievo that chaos prevailed and were d.-lighted ut tlie reception accorded them. I'cW It main in Villages. Reports received from persons who have arrived from the interior show that no troops are left iu tho northern provinces. They were all drafted south after the outbreak of the war Tho villages on the west coast are alinoff deserted and the lloconoses especially are desirous of joining the Americana, if only for the purpose of crushing tne Talgats. Many natives of Benguot and llocos said that if tho Americans had not arrived civil war would necessarily have ensued, owing to the friction be tween the Talgals and tho inhabitants of other provinces. It is added that the Filipino troops now left are 7,000 men under General Latin i „ Tarlac and about 4,000 under General P.o D tl Pilar. Even these are demoralized and short of arms und sup phos. Many of their rifles are disabled and the Filipinos are un.ihlo to repair them, owing to the lack of mechanics and materials for so doing A coa-ting strann r which lias arrived here r«f|sirts ihat the Spanish garrison at Zamboanga, island of. Miuandoa, is held by the rebels in tnhch the sutmi Dtiiuner the Americana held tliem while they wore in tlte vicinity of Manila.. Every night the Spaniards are sub jected to an ineffectual fusillade, and if they are not soon relieved they will bo reduced to the condition of the Sp?.nish garrison at Iloilo, jast previous to in evacuation of that place. LIKE CUBA'S GOVERNMENT. System Pi-oposmt at >lanila Similar to the One In Havana. Washington, May 22.—The report from Manila that a form of government has been proposed to the Filipinos, in cluding a governor general, cabinet and advisory council, is confirmed at the state department, where, it is said, this is the general line of action on which the authorities here aud At “Ma ui la are proceeding. Tho plan is the outgrowth of numerous cables and mail exchanges between President Schur- manti ot the Philippine eommissiou aud Secretary Hay, as well as advices from General Otis aud Admiral Dewey. Tho proposition to have a governor general and cabinet appointed by tho president is substantially the same as tho system now in operation in Cuba. Like the Cuban system the administra tion would be military fn character for tho time being, at least while conditions were unsettled. The authorities here are acting on tho theory that as in tho case of Porto Rico it will bo for congress to establish the permanent form of gov ernment for the island. It was understood at the time Major General Lawton went to Manila that General Otis would bo governor gen eral, while General Lawton took active direction of military affairs. It is uot improbable that this plan might be car ried out if the Filipinos accept tho plan now proposed, thus making General Otis the first governor general, with General Lav/ton and General McArthur occupying positions similar to those of Generals Ludlow and Wood in Cuba. The proposed advisory council is also similar to that in Cuba, where Gov ernor General Brooke has the advice of a native council as well as that of all military i fiiecrs under him. The main idea of the system proposed in the Phil ippines is to carry out the assurances given in tiv-i proclamation issued some time ago, to maintain tho sovereignty of the United States over the island and at the same time give the natives tho largest measure of home rule. FILIPINO ARMY SCATTERS. General Otis It ports the Conditions ns improving Daily. Washing-w, May 22.—The war de partment bus received tho following from General Otis: “In Bulucau province troops main tained at Quinga, Buliuag, San Miguel* Lawton, proceeding down Rio Grands river from San Isidro, has driven enemy westward from San Antonio, Cauio ail'd Aryat. where he was joined yesterday by Kobbe’s column; "ill reach Santa Ana and Cuuuitba today. “McArthur still at San Fernando and will occupy cities south and westward; insurgent forces distntegratinjf daiiy. Luna’s f orce at Taitac much diminished, has destroyed several miles railway in his front; number of officers of rank have deserted Luna and few have en tered lines for protection. “Pamba and Bnlacan inhabitants re turning to homes; in fear ot insurgent troops; south of Manila insurgent ditia- t* grution progressing, though large lorco slid maintained; coudmons improving daily; send battalion troops or gunboat to Negros tomorrow to aimy excitement in smuheru portion of island and west coast of Oebua. “Have denied request of Aguiunldo’s commission for armistice.” AN IS-’LCHTHS-OLD GIRL BOLDLY STOLEN New York Child Kidnaped In Broad Daylight. HER NURSE 13 SUSPECTED 3Ioth<‘r of t li- a Rally la a Serious Con« ditioii itiiii Dcatli May Krisiii* Unless tile Detectives Sleet Wllh Success In Their S -ni cli. Nkw Yoiik, May 22. — What appeared to ha a bold case of kidnaping of a child was reported to the police today and a score of detectives were at once sent out in an endeavor to arrest the offenders. Tho missing child is Marion, the 18- mouths old daughter of Arthur Clark, an employe of a publishing firm. She was taken, tho police say, by a nurse named Garde Jones, who was hired last week by the Clarks through au adver tisement. The whole thing seems to have been a clever plot. Tho child was taken out yesterday afternoon by the nurse and the empty baby carriage was found by the police in Central park. Soon af- terwarus Mrs. Clark received this letter: “Mrs. Clark: Do not look for your nurse and baby. They are safe in our possession, where they will remain for the present. If the matter is kept out of the hands of the police aud newspa pers you will get your baby back safe and sound. If instead you make a big time about it aud publish it all over we will see to it that you never see her alive again. We are driven to this by tho fact that we cannot get work and one of ns has a child dying through want of proper treatment aud nourish ment. Your baby is safe and iu good hands The nursegirl is still with her. It everything is quiet you will hear from us Monday or Tuesday. (Signed) Three.” There is evidence to show that thf nursegirl wrote this letter. Mrs. Clarl is in a serious condition and tne sn. c penso may cause her death. STRIKERS GROW RIOTOUS. GOMEZ MAY COME OVER. NO REPORT OF A BATTLE. Rumored Clash Hrtwccu American mid Nicaraguan Ship;. Washington, May 22.—The navy de partment has had no report from the captain of tho Detroit of any difficulty with tho Nicaraguan officials or of any colhsion with tho Nicaraguan gunboat Sfaij Jacinto. The Detroit arrived at Bmofields May 11 and since that dato no report has come from her. She was to take aboard thoro the body of thu late General Macauly for transportation td tho United Stares. As tho latest telegraphic aud mail ad vices from the American officials at Biuelields and other points iu Nica ragua contained nothing to indicate any serious friction between the United States and Nicaraguan officials, Secre tary Long said that he was not inclin d to creiiit tho report that a United States ship had been called upon to resort to extreme measures. Secretary Hay also said that no word had been received at the state dopurt- ment upon tho subject and therefore ho was not prepared to believe that any thing of the kind had occurred. Tho latest advices from Nicaragua were to the effect that negotiations for a settlement of tho recent customs dif ferences were progressing with every indication of au amicable settlement. Kred Grant Off to Manila. San Francikco, May 22.—The United States transport Sherman is urnter or ders to sail for Manila tonight with the Sixth infantry and a number of soldieri assigned to various regiments. Gonoral Fred Grant will go on the Sherman in command of the expedition. Discovered l>y a Woman. Another great discovery has been made, and that loo, by a lady in this country. ‘‘Disease fastened its clutches upon her und for seven years she withstood its severest tests, but her vital organs were undermined und death seemed imminent. For three mont Its she coughed incessant ly and could not sleep. She finally dis- civerel a wuy to recovery, by pur- chasing of us a bottle of Dr. King's New Discovery for Consumption, and was so much relieved on taking first dose, that ehe slept all night; and with two hot lion has been abso lutely cund. Her name is Mra. Luther Lutz. Thus writes W. C. 1 him rick A; Co., of Shelby, N. C. I rial hoi ties free at Cherokee Drug Compant. Regular bi/e oOc uni $l.b'0. Ler-rv hot I le guaranteed. — Dr.S. U. 1‘eck,the manager of tl « . w oiithern Opticul Co.. Charlotte. X. C , will he in GsITney at Lip-comb’s House on Thurbdny .Linu' 8th—this | lay only. Giasse* scientifically ad- iUbttd. i he most d fficult cusoh i fitted. Satisfaction guuranteul. | References, any citizen of Charlotte. An Outbreak Reported In tlte Baltic |Pj-oviuc« of I/Lvoala. St. PcaavR^ruKO, May *2 —Advices from Rig*, capital ot tbo Itefftto province ef Livonia, anuounca Chat o* kat Satur day the workmen employed iu a jute factory there struck for higher wages and, joining with tiio workmen of tha Phemx Arms factory, destroyed and burned a number of houses and fought tho police and military. The latter finally triumphed and rig orous measures have bc«*u taken against the leaders of the disturbances. There was a further slight ontbreak at Riga yesterday, but it was repressed. Only tho bare facts in connection with the affair have been permitted to become public in tho press. Private letters received hero from Riga report that the Lettish and Lithn- nian workmen there quarreled because the latter worked for lower wages and street lighting followed, whereupon the military intervened, several workmen were killed aud many injured. CITY OF RICHMOND WINS Supreme Court Makes its Ruling In a T.-li-piloiie Case. Washington, May 22.—In the United States au pro me conn au opinion was rendered today in the case of tho city of Richmond, Va., versus the fcfouiheru Boil Telephone and Telegraph companyj The controversy involved the right of the telephone company to locate its poles and wires in the streets and alleys of the city regardless of tho protest of tho local municipal authorities, the claim of the telepuoue company being made under the act of congress of 18(i(i granting such right generally to tele graph companies. The decision was favorable to the con- tiou of tho city aud adverse to the tele phone company, tho court holding that the concession to telegraph companies coal'd uot be made to include telephone companies. The opinion was handed down by Justice Harlan. Present For Miss Wheeler* Washington, May 22.—Miss Annie Wheeler, daughter of General Joe Wheeler, has been asked by Alabama women when she will be at her Ala bama home to receive a beautiful silver set, a testimonial for her work among the soldiers at Santiago. Miss Wheeler has asked the war department to send her to the Philippines to work among the troops there, hut if her hojKis are not realized tfiio will go to Montgomery iu June. A Hero of San Juau Dying. New Yokk, May 22—Captain Mal colm A. Rafferty, Company F, Seventy- first New York volunteers, who distin guished himself by his bravery at the battle of San Juan, is reported to bo dying at Trinidad, West Indies. After the return of his regiment from Cuba Captain Rafferty was taken sick with fever and in the hope of benefiting his health he was taken to Trinidad. Carnot Monument Unveiled. Dijon, Franc®, May 22.—Tho monu ment to the late Marie Francois Sadi- Carnot, fourth president of tho third ropnblje of France, was unveiled here yesterday in the presence of tho presi dent, Kmilo Loubet; the nremier, Charles Dupuy; the minister of war, Camille Krautz, and other distinguished personages. Knur us Old Hotel liiirncd. PiiiLADfiLPiiu, May 22.—Fire of un known origin early today destroyed tho Oxford hotel building, including Oxford ball, once lamous halls for political meetings held there, and the Oxford stables. The loss is estimated at $100,- 00*1 The hotel was unoccupied. K «ht lloiidri-d on Strike. Toronto, May 23.—About 800 section men on tho Grand Trunk railway struck today for au mcrease m wages. Reported In Havana That He Wilt Visit President McKinley. Havana, May 23.—General Gomej said in his manifesto that if the occa sion required he would go to Washing ton and plead for the welfare of Cuba. Ccspedes said ho thonght Gomez would see President McKinley if something was not done immediately. Cespcdes is going to America on Thursday on personal business and Gomez may ac company in in. There is no information at Vedado in regard to the much discussed decree. General Gomez is fast losing prestige with his army aud the anti Gomez lead ers are taking every eppcrtuuuy to iu- ciea=o tho feeling of bitterness. Cuban officers were forced into ac cepting the lait agreement between Generals Brooke and Gomez to disarm quietly and baud ever their arms to .municipal authorities by the strong feeling of tho Cuban people against fur ther delay and their desire to see the men go to work, bnt now that it is probable another hitch has arisen, they condemn Gemez for ever entering into negotiations with tho United 8tates, declaring he has been a tool iu tho Americans’ hands. Salvador Cisneros, (the Marquis of Santa Luna) who was president of tho Cuban provisional governmeu^, has published a long statement, in the course of whit li he expresses confidence i in tho United States, bat explains that I tho Cuba ns are naturally suspicious at i tho wholly undefined policy. PREACHER WAS_OVERCOME. He Started to Dclivir a Sermon on the Itriggs Ordination. New York, May 22.—Rev. Dr. Ben jamin F. De Costa of tho Church of St. John '.ho Evangelist prepared a sermon in answer to Bishop Potter’s action iu ordaining Dr. Briggs and started to preach it, but after ho had talked for about five minutes he was so overcome by emotional feeling that he passed over the hulk of his manuscript and dis missed Lis congregation with a 10- miuute sermon. But after the service he gave out his manuscript with the an- uouncenient that ho was unable to de liver it ontirely. The sermon said in part: “At the threshold of tho twentieth century theological teachers all over tho land utW declaring that tho Bible was uot made xqiailibie Uy the gmthtuce of God, tho tfc! y Ghost. I cwuid hot se lect a test^froin any part of the Biblo which woald uot bo challeidged by sumo pro tost urn £. “This system of doubt and denial has entered tho Episcopal church ami Us chief advocate has boon deliberately re ceived into the ministry. “There is now u? question about the future attitude of the Episcopal church iu respect to the Bible. The Scriptures are no longer to be cuforced as au iufal- lib'hi gnidft. The church has relaxed the appearance of authority aud its inter pretations may now be governed by in dividual caprice. ” A RACETRACK DESTROYED. Incendiaries Riirn I hr Harlem Course In riilcuso’s Suburbs. Chicago, May 22.—Tho Harlem race track was almost completely destroyed by lire early today. Flames broke out iu tliM grandstand shortly before 3 o’clock aud they soon spread to the sia lies, where between 30 and 40 horses were quartered iu readiness for Decora tion day meet, which was to have marked the formal opening of the track for the season. The Cicero fire department was the only force on hand to cope with the fl,imes. rncend’.arism is given as the origin of the fire aud this theory is em phasized by the recent destruction of the Roby track under mysterious cir cumstances. Most of tho horses at tho Harlem track were rescued. The track is owned by a party of Chicagoans, of which Richard Fitzgerald is tho head. The buildings on tho track were valued at too, 000. Cargo of tiio Paris Saved. CovluaCK, Cornwall, May 22.—The cargo of tho American line steamer Paris, which ran on the rock off Love land’s Point, not far from here, at 1 o’clock Sunday morning, while on her way from Sonthomptou, bv way of .Cherb.:uig, to New York, is oeiiuc rap idly uuchargod from the two forward hatcluM. U is high water in this vicin ity at 3 o'vlock, but it has not been set tled yet whether an attempt will be made to float the steamer. Transport Mt-ade Delayed. Washington,May 22.—Quartermaster General Ludingtoa today received tho following cablegram from Qaartennns ter Sv.obe, at Ponce, regarding tho re turn of the transport Meade, which has the Nineteenth infantry aboard: “Af ter leaving Ponco au5ther leak devel oped. Not large, but too serious to proceed. Returned^here to repair. Will take four or live davs. ” D Millie Suicide at Huston. Boston, May 22.—W. T. W\ Ball, a well known newspaper man. and his wife were found dead in bod today in a room Ailed with the fumes of illumi nating gas. Letters written by Mr. Ball disclosed the fact that it was a case of suicide. Despondency on account of ill health was given us the reason folr the art. He was 80 years of age aud hi* wile was 73. Ran Aground During a Fog. Bristol, England, May 22. — The British steamer Kuisow, Captain Maiit- land, wbic^i recently loft Liverpool for lliogo, Japan, und China, stranded on Lundy island, at the entrance of the British channel, during tho fog today. Her foreholds are partly lull of water, but tags are endeavoring to float her. Hlg Fire In New York City. Hew York, May 22. —A block of buildings at Manhattan avenue and Eagle street, Greenpoint, Brooklyn, burned early today, causing $300,000 loss, Tiie buildings destroyed includa (our fnciorieR and 14 dwellings. 8ev- mil firemen are said to have been in pll'dil. THE LATEST COT TON MILL NEWS. Items of Interest to Textile Workers. OPERATIVE PERSONALS Tiio IiiiprovemciitH ami AilvunceiiM-nts of tli«> I'ant Week In North ami .South Caro lina Cotton .MiHn iiml IloxL-ry I’acto- rlcs, It to. | Southern ami Western Textile Exeelslor.l Plans aro coming on apace for Ben. Duke’s new $800,000 cotton mill at Durham, N. C. The Wadesboro, N. C., Cotton Mills last week declared a three per cent, semi-annual dividend. There is talk of establishing a knit- tnig mill at Graham, N. C. J. L. Scott can give information. The Camden, S. ;c., Cotton Mills are increasing their production and the last two weeks shipped ‘JO bales of cloth. The now Valley Falls Manufactur ing Company met in Spartanburg, S. C., a few dajs ago and elected L. Baker of Gaffney, S. (’., as president and General L. I*. Epton as secretary. Their cupital stock is $75,000. The Arlington, S. C., Cotton Mills are still running the old time Lisp speeders and cop spinning frames, and are said to bo turning out an ex cellent,quauity of yarns for machin ery of that pattern. They have fine water power. Tho new addition to the York Cot ton Mills, Yorkville, S. C., is now un der roof, and they expect to begin placing machinery in about two weeks—full complement machinery for 0,200 spindles from Saco Pettee Machine shops. The Smytho Manufacturing Com pany have purchased their site at Belton, S. C. from E. B. Rice, and will begin erecting their $200,000cot ton milLat once. Tho incorporators of this company are E. A. hmythe, F. J.Pelzer, R. A. Lewis and J. T. Rice. The Walhalla, S. C., Cotton Mills have added a Fairfield lathe, a baling press and an extra card. A man is pulling an attachment on their pick ers to clean the cotton better He claims it "ill remove fifty per cent, more trash, and if not satisfactory will remove it at his own expense. The new addition for the Excelsior Knitting Mills, Union, S. C., will be equipped with a 5.000 spindle equip ment for manufacturing their own yarns. The extension to their knit ting plant also will give them a week ly output of 8,400 dozen pairs of hose per week. E. Nicholson is pres ident and G. II. Gauls, treasurer and manager. The annual meeting of Pucolet Mills, Spartan Mills, and the D. E. Converse. Company and Tucapau were held last week in Spartanburg, S. C. The (pills are all in good con dition. Pacoiet Mills declared a se mi annual dividend of five per cent. Spartan Mills three per cent. D. E. Converse Company five per cent, and Tucapua three per cent. In addif'on to Col. Julian S. Carr’s proposed $1,000,000 cotton mill at Lockville, N. C., and his big develop ment of water power there, wo know of some other million dollar textile projects for the Carolinas that it is too early yet to speak of in public print. The balance of 1809, and the year 1900 will see wonderful develop ments of cotton manufacturing in the South. The Abbeville, S. C., Cotton Mills have recently received rush orders for nearly. 2,000,000 yards of cloth, aud the directors have decided to put a temporary roof on the two stories of their big addition, fill these two floors with the latest improved Dra per looms, now en route, and run full night force of hands. Later on the additional two stories will bj built and 15,000 spindles added. The stone foundations of the Cool- eemee Cotton Mills, on the Yadkin river, near Mocksville, N. C., have been commenced. The railroad from the Southern’s tracks will he built at once. The operatives’ houses are now going up, and with several hun dred hands-working on the dam, with stone quarries, saw mills, brick yards, etc., all busy, it is a lively industrial scene where only »i few months ago was a silent wilderness. The Victoria Cotton Mills, Rock Hill S. C.. held their first annual meeting May J5. The report showed a very satisfactory profit, but no div idend was declared. The old* board re-elected, \lz: A. B. Mole, N. Adams, Mass., Geo. II Bayne, of N Y.. and A. Friedheim, A E. 8miMi, R. T. Fewell, W. L. KoJdey, A F. Ruff undJno. R. London, of Rock Hill. Mr. London was re-elected presi dent and treasurer. The mill’s pro duct is now entirely hosiery yarn and ginghams from 7 500 spindles and 250 looms. Th«* Apprtittt of a Gout. Is envied by all poor dyspeptics whose Stomach and Liver ure out of order. All such should know that Dr King’s New Life Bills, tin* won derful Stomach und Liver Remedy, gives u splendid appetite, sound digestion and a regular bodily habit that insun s perfect health and great energy. Only 25 cents ut Cherokee Drug Company. Educate Your Dowels With Cuscaretfl. Candy Cathartic, cum constipation forever. 10c, 25c. If C. O. C. fall, drugRisu refund money. PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS. Pt'0|ili> You Know mid I’ooplo You Don't Know. J.T. Thomasson, of Yorkville, spent Sunday in the city on a visit to his father Rev. D. W. Thomasson. Mr. and Mrs. S. L. Hopper made u trip to Lenoir, N. C., last week. They rented a hotel while there and will leave about tho first of Jure and open a summer resort for the season. Elmer Folger paid a visit to rela tives in Easley Saturday. Bhillip Ray, of State Line, was in tho city yesterday. Larry D. Snead, made a visit to Easley Saturday. Larry tells no one his business, but when lie leaves the city we all know he means business and some of us are beginning to find out the kind when he gois to Easley. Hon. Wm. Jefferies spent some time in the city Friday. Kin Davis, of State Line, was among The Ledger visitors yesterday. I. W. Philips, of Bowlinsville, was in to pay his respects to The Ledger Saturday. He also paid his sub scription. \V. O. Lipscomb is at home in the city. Mr. Lipscomb has finished his railroad work near Dumbarton in Barnwell county, and will soon move his force to Virginia where he has secured a large contract for grading. E. P. Macomson, of Mercer, came up to the city Friday, Mrs. Louise DoCamp and little daughters arrived h<>me Sunday night from a two week’s trip to Statesville, Concord. Newells und Charlotte, where they hud been to visit friends and relatives. W. H. Ross went to Spartanburg on business yesterday. George Blanton, a prominent young man of Shelby. N. C., was in Gaffney Saturday and Sunday. E. A. Trescot, of Blacksburg, came over to the city yesterday. He reports our over-the-river folks as preparing to turn out in good force on the bat tle ground on tho 27t!i. Dr. B. D. Bates, of Clifton, spent yostrday in the city. Muj. John F. Jones, one of our most progressive Cherokeeans, was in the city Saturday. The Muj. is an enthusiastic Battle Ground promoter, and is doing valuable work. Runs Spencer, one of the hardest working and most successful farmers of Cherokee county was in to see us Saturday. Rans has been so busy for the past month that he has not hud lime to call at the postoflice for his Ledger, so when he left he had a months reading. P. D. Phillips, of Lawn, spent some time in the city yesterday. Alderman Barnett, J. N. Jones, J. Q. Little. Col. T. B. Butler, Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Byars, and E. K. Belue were among the Cherokeeans who went to Charlotte Saturday for the 20th of May celebration, but this is one of the times that the denizens of the 'Hornet’s Nest” failed to cele brate to any considerable extent. However,.all seemed to have a good time while in the Queen City. Felix Spencer, of Bolinsvilje, was in the city yesterday. Capt. and Mrs. W. P. Love, of Love’s Springs, were in the city Mon day shopping. Capt. Love says his section 's taking deep interest in the celebration on the 27th., and he and family will attend. LITTLE LEDGERITES. Home Local Items that Are Too Short for a lleattlii}^. The roads from Gaffney to Cowpens battle ground are fine. There will be no Common Pleas court at the Juno term. Gaffney will soon be connected by telephone with Hickory Grove. York- villo, Rock Hill, Lancaster, Chester and Lowryville. All Cherokee’s young soldiers of the war with Spain must appear in a body at the Cowpens battle ground on the 27th. Cherokee is proud of you, and wants to see you all togather. Miss Lizzie Horton, of Ezell’s, was the first lady in the county to make her returns to the executive commit tee; and it was so encouraging that the committee looks for similar work from the others. Mr. B. Frank McLemore. who has been associated with his brothers in the Pearl Steam Laundry at this place, lias gone to Charlotte to ac cept a position wiih the Model Steam Laundry of that place. Mr. Taylor Petty who had the mis fortune to have his barn burned about ten days ago, had it insured in The Farmer’s Mutual Insurarue Company, of this county. The mon ey for the loss was placed in the hank to Mr. Putty’s credit by the compa ny several days ago. The Second Quarterly Conference for Gaffney circuit will convene at Wilson’s Chapel Thursday May the 25th. Rev. S. T. Creech, P. C. re quests all stewards, Sunday school superintendents, class leaders, trus tees, and members in general to at tend, as this will be a day of festivity, both spiritually and temperally. All ladies ure requested to bring din ner. ID; Koolril The ttiiric<>ii». All doctors told Runlet. Hamilton, of West Jefferson, ()., after suffering 18 months from Rectal Fistuul, he would die unless a costly operation was performed; but lie cured himself with five boxes of Buckh-n’s Arnica Halve, tho surest Pile euro on Earth, and thu b^st Salve in the World. 25 cents a box. Bold by Cherokee Drug Company. N'o-To-ll»c fur Fifty Cents. Guaranteed tobacco habit cure uial.e* wcalt meu stroiiK, blood pure. Me. fl. All druwibis NEWS OF UNREST IN CUBA EXAGGERATED Col. Oliver, Just Back From the liland, Talks. NATIVES FOR ANNEXATION Under improved Sanitary Coiditions There Will He Little Danger of Yel low Fever Kptdewlcs and the ('oon- try’s Future S/m iiis TJri^ist. Atlanta, May 22.—Colonel RobertL. Oliver,^ prominent citizen of Amen cn.a, Ga., who was consul to Yucatan, Mex . under Cleveland’s administration, has just returned Iroiu Cuba. Colonel Oliver has perfected his plans to go into business at Matanzaj, to which point ho will return iu Septem ber, and is very hopeful of Cuba’s fu ture. He suj, s the reports qf dissatis faction among tho Culaus are greatly exaggerated, th.it more than nine-ten tha of the population are with Gomez in his attitude towards the Unitri States aud that tho disaffected ©ues are the few irresponsible characters who are al ways “agi*i the government,” no mat ter what form It may be. Upon b«ing asked for his opinion as to Oitfba’s iuturo, Colonel Oliver ex pressed himself in glowing terms. “It is,” he said, “the richest spot on ihe face of the earth. The soil is inex haustibly fertile and is as rich now as it was 100 years ago. Tho possibilites for agricultural development aro practi cally unlimited, and when the sugar p’ants, destroyed during the war, have been replaced by improved machinery, which will have"to be done laigely by American capital, the island, under a wise and beneficent government, will jiijoy a prosperity hitherto undreamed of.” Asked about the possibility of cotiol- ling yellow fever under improved sani tary conditions, Co! mol Oliver ex pressed the opinion that the danger from it would be reduced toa minimum, and that epidemic® would be to a great extent prevented. From a close study of the situation ea the ground Colouoi Oliver believes that a large majority of the iuhabimats of the island favor aeiuaxatiou. lie dte- scri ps Gnuu;x ns n grand old man, Ae- to Cuba end u sincere friend and admirer of ft.o Uuit«d &Utes. SOUTH’S MEW INDUSTRIES. More lni|inrtitnt of the Kirti-rpriai's lw:.ported Iu a Week. Chat?anooga, May 22.—Tho moto important c*f the new industries reported by The Tradesman during the week just ended include a ijW.OOO box and barrel factory in Kentucky; a construc tion company in Mississippi; six cotton tniiH—three iu Georgia, two in North Carolina and one iu South Carolina; sewn cottonseed oil mills—one each in Alabama, Mississippi and Texas and two each in Georgia and Smith Carolina. Electric plants are to be erected in Kentucky and Tennessee; fertilizer fac tories in Georgia aud South Carolina; flouring mills in Kentucky and Tennes see; a $')0,(J00 furniture factory in Mis sissippi; a windowglass company in Wes 1 Virginia; a $.70,000 grain elevator in Georgia; a patent hinge factory iu Kentucky; ice factories in Florida and East Tennessee; a knitting mill in North Carfdina, a leather goods manufactory in West Virginia; a $020,000 lumber company rn Arkansas and a 5200,000 one in Georgia. Machine shops arc reported in Texas; mining companies in Texas and West Virginia; oil companies in Texas and \Vost Virginia; a packing establishment on the gulf coast of Mississippi, plan ing mills in Georgia aud East Tennessee; a stave factory in North Carolina; a a &u::ar refinery in Louisiana, a tobacco factory in North Carolina; a woodwork ing factory ia Alabama, aud a $20,000 novelty works and maohino company iu West Virginia. GIRLS TERRIBLY WHIPPED. K.-gro Wmh-mi Cruelly Heats White ClitMreii In Her Cure. Colvmbia, S. G., May 22.—Tho gov ernor has been asked to offer a reward for the arrest of Rose Bunnell, a negro woman of tsummerville, charged wiih cruelty to children. * Tho case is a revolting one. A white man named Bunch, after tho dcaih of bis wife, lived with tho negro woman und gave her absolute coutrol of his two little girls. Tho negro inhumanly beat them and treated them worse than slaves. Tho beating camo near ending their live®. They ran away and reported to a mag istrate. He was uiiatoiy aud the woman escaped. Bunch was arrested and is now in Doreester jail. State and Federal Convicts. Ralekhi, May 22. — Superintendent Day of the North Carolina penitentiary has gone to Washington to see the de partment of justice iu regard to federal convicts. He says that hu will tell tha department that the convicts aro nos wanted unless they are amenable to pre cisely the same discipline a® the stato convicts; that there will bo no troubln in managing them while there is racli equality, but there would be troubte if any attempt wai made to make the fed eral convicts free from the lash. llrotlirrs Sltiln In a Fig lit. Wanamatikk. S. C., May 22.—Thera I is considerable excitement here, occa sioned by the killing of Brogdou and Von Kwingtou, brothers, 18 and 2J years, respectively, by Walter Rowell, IS years of ag«. Tho young men were returning homo from a rum;,mooting when a quarrel am-:e All parties be* long to prumiuout families in the neigh* | bur hood. Knsiey to <Dt lirldgvtvnrks, Biuminoium, Ala., May 22.—It ia stated upon good authority that north ern capitalists have representatives this district arranging to erect lai bridge works at Eualoy.