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<1 V K. <>. Stact, I'icsillont. J. G. Warui.aw. Vico PrcsIUont THE HATIONUL BAKK OF CAFFHEY. Capital $50,000.00. Wii.i. tiny (M»unty ohiims, reoclvo deposit and tuako liberal loans ou unproved paper II. O. Ivoss. Cashier. The Ledger SEMI-WEEKLY—PUBLISHED TUESDAY AND FRIDAY. WE GUARANTEE The Reliability of Every Advet- tiser Who Uses the Col umns of This Paper. A Newspaper in all that the Word Implies and Devoted to the Best Interests of the People of Cherokee County. ESTABLISHED FEB. 1G, 1894. GAFFNEY CITY, S. C.. TUESDAY. ,1ULY 2/5, 1899' $1.00 A YEAH. EIGHT KIM HEN PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS. People ton Know and People Know. You Don't Cleveland’s Military Now Out In Full Force. STATE TROOPS COME NEXT Atti’iupt!i to lliow Up Street Cars and Other Riotous Acts Cause the City Officials to Decide to Restore Order at Any Cost. Clkvxxand, July 24.—The scenes of wild disorder and violence witnessed in this city thvnuphout yesterday and last nitrht in connection with the street car strike, w ore succeeded this morning by marked quietness. Cars are running cn at least a dozen different lines of the Rig Consolidated system. They, how ever, carry but few passengers. I4us lines are in operation over many of the Big Consolidated Hues and these are veil patronized. The city authorities ware in coulere ico tit the city hall nearly all night and as a result a call hus been sent out for additional troops. All available military force in Cleve land is under arms. Early this morning a call was issued for Battery A. of the First Ohio artil lery, three companies of the Tenth Ohio iuiautry and the 1’Overture rifles. The call came from the headquarters in the city hali about 8 o’clock and in a very short time the members of the various organizations were hastening toward the armories. With the addition of the organizations called ouc today the mili tary force to cope with the street car strikers now numbers 800 men. That number represents the city’s military force. Next will come the call for state troops. It, was the opinion around military headquarters in the city hali today rfiat the increased force will be able to cojio with the strike successfully. The riots and murderous attacks of Sunday convinced the mayor it was time to call out all the available troops. Early this morning ho was at bis ollice m consultation with Captain Zimmer man. The conference was brief and as a result the call for the additional troops wa-i immediately made. Nearly fiOO ad ditional men were called out. The riots and mob violence will bo suppressed at any cost. The mayor hopes with the increased force to sup press any uprising. If 800 troops are not sullicieut to this end the governor will bo askei for more troops without delay. About 0 o’clock last night a suburban car was blown up between Wickliffo and Willoughby, about 15 miles east of Cleveland. Strange to say, the outrage was not reported to the Cleveland po lice until this morning. The <ar was No. M, on the Paines- ville line, and was westbound. It Was well liiied with passengers, the major ity of whom were people from the city who had been spending the day with friends in the suburban towns. A large part of the passengers were women. Tlie explosion was accompanied by a defeuuiiig report. The front end of the heavy motor was raised several inches from the track and an instant iater feil with a In avy thud. The headlight was blown completely off the car. One of the axles was badly bent and several windows were broken by the explosion. The passengers were badly shaken up by the explosion and made a rush for the doors. Among the passengers were Mrs. K. A. Herbert of this city and her !> year- old daughter Dorothy. The latter bad one of her hands quite badly cut by Hy ing glass. A young woman, whoso name could not lie ascertained and who was carrying an infant in her arms, was injured in a similar manner. After the car had been examined by the crew it was found that its injuries were not sufficient to prevent its being run at a very slow speed and it was brought through to East Cleveland. COATMAKERS ON A STRIKE. <^uit About fsrvcii Thousand Men Work In New Vork City. New York, July 24.—It was said at the headquarters of the Brotherhood of Tailors teduy that between 0,000 and 7,000 coatmakers in Greater New York went on a strike tins morning. The strike of the coatmakers has necessarily thrown out the basters, trimmers and others, us they have no coats to wofk upon. The strike seems to have been precip itated by the action of the pressers to the number of 100, who last week made a demand for piece work, 10 hours a day ami 20 per cent increase in their scale. The coatmakers are opposed to the piece work system and they are at cross purposes with the pressers. Harris Filler, secretary of t/ie Inde pendent Coatmakers’ union, said that the ooatrnakiug shops in Greater New York had practically stopped work. By striking, the coatmakers, it is said, could force the pressers to desist from their demands, particularly as to piece work. Florida Ordnaiico )lutt$rs. Tau.ahAf>skk, July 24 —Colonel W. S. Proskv-y writes that he has succeeded in gettiug the Florida ordnance mutters in u fair way to Ikj straightened out in Washington. Florida furnished the First Flcridia regiment with arms, and the government supplied that state with oquipment lor coast guards organized during the war with Spam, and compli cations have arisen in the ordnance ac count between Florida and the United States. Knoxville Preacher on Liars. KsoXvn i.K. July 24 —In reply to a recent statement of an Atlanta minister in a sermon that all men are liars, the Ilev. J. B Otis, associate pastor of the Third Presbyterian church, in a sermon last night, took the position that this age is more truthful and lint truth IS juore powerful than over before. Allegi-d A*»ufc«lu« < ought. Ksoxvil.l.K, July 24—Deputy inae- •shals today arrested William r*tro«<h, Gharles Newberry and Htury Btroutb. near Bristol, charged wnh killing D-.p- til/ Marshal Go rgu K uo .flo irui*' SW- bu»h, m UosmU county, V*., m June last. David Mitchel, ol Grindal. one of Cherokee’s hardworking umijsuccess- fuljfarmers, was in the city Saturday. Curl Surratt, one of our city boys who has been funning this season with his brother-in-law, Mr. Fulton Moore, near Mt. Baron, came home the last of the week to spend some time. J. C. S. Wood, one of the township commissioners, of Limestone Town ship, was in the city Saturday. G. W. Mckown was one of the many visitors to the city yesterday. Landrum Spake, of Wrights, one of Cherokee’s most successful/armers, and his attractive young daughter, Miss Avy, were in the city Saturday. L. I'. Campbell, who has been making a business tour of the eas tern cities, returned to the city Sun day. Mrs. W. S. Lipscomb, and her pretty and attractive little grand daugter, Miss Carrie Stuart, have gone to Saluda, N. C., for a few weeks. Popular Robt. Munro, of the Com pany store, visited relatives in Union recently. Jesse K. Burton, of Dellinger, was among his friends In the city Satur day. Walter Humphries, now of El- berton, Ga., but formely of Gaffney is in the city visiting his relatives and many friends. Walter is a good representative to send out., hut wo would prefer to keep him in Gaffney. John C. Lipscomb spent Friday, Saturday and Sunday in Saluda with Mrs. Lipscomb and Wyatt. James W. Sparks, a prominent merchant and fanner, of Asbury, was in Hie city Saturday, on busi ness. II. T. Britcliard, one of, Cherokee's young farmers, of Grassy Pond, was among the many Ciierokeeans in the city yesterday. J. 15. Foster, of Gowdysville, was among his friends in the city Satur day. II. L. Parks, who did business some years ago in Gaffney, but who is now a prominent merchant in Con cord, N. C. ( is in the city visiting his relatives and friends, all of whom have a warm and a hearty hand shake for him. D. F. Phillips, of Maud, was in the city yesterday. 15. K. Humphries, formerly of this city, but now a prominent business man of Klberton, Ga., is back in his old home city visiting hie daughter, Mrs. W. H. Gooding, and other rela tives and friends who are giving him a deserved warm greeting. II. Fay Gaffney. District Deputy Grand Master of the Eleventh Masonic District, is n r w making a tour of the district, vis .mg the vari ous lodges and instructing them in new Masonic work. Among the Gaffney Indies who at tended the Yorkville Baseball and Bicycle Tournament were: Mrs S. S. Ross, Mrs. Boyd ilames, Mrs. W. C. Carpenter, Mrs. J. N. Lipscomb, Misses Fannie and Mabel Fort. Mrs. J. W. Lipscomb returned to the city Saturday from Asbury, where she had been visiting relatives and friends. J. Y. Welchell, a prominent farmer of tlie county, came to the city Wat- urday. W. II. Holmes, of Pacolet Mills, was in Gaffney Friday looking after business and visiting his brothers, B A. and P. Z. Holmes. Magistrate W. K. M. Kirby, of Grindal, was in Gaffney yesterday. Magistrate Kirby is a careful and conscientious officer. Frank Cotton, a son of Mr. George Cotton, superintendent of tlie Car pet Mill, left the city Saturday to visit friends in Philadelphia. Master Horace Ezell, a bright young son of Rev. Landrum Ezell, of Woodruff, is in the city visiting his many relatives. Misses Montgomery and Goodlet, two of Alabama’s fairest daughters, who have been visiting relatives in the city for some weeks, are off for a short time visiting friends in Spar tanburg and Union. Jammie Wood, of Asbury, spent Sunday in the city the guest of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Lipscomb. J. M. Green, unenterprising young farmer of Ravenna, spent Friday and Saturday in the city visiting his friend, Barney Clary. Rev. B. P. Roberson, returned to the city Friday, after a ten days visit to ills mother and other relatives in Greenville county. Mrs. Win. Wilkins of this city and her friend Miss Emily Goodlet, of Jacksonville, Ala., were in Spartan burg tlie last of the week visiting Mr. and .Mrs. Gist Tolleson. Our old friend Jim Riley Blanton, of Ravenna, was a welcome visitor to the city Friday. J. I). Jefferies, one of Cherokee’s best citizens, spent some time in Spartanburg last week. Mayor Littlejohn, who spent most of last week on his farms on Thick- ety, returned to the city Friday after noon. W. W. Ruppe, of Maud, one of The Lodger’s old reliables was in to see us Saturday. Cleveland Robbs, of Maud, one of the famous old Palmetto Sharp shooters and one of Cherokee’s model citizen? was among ids friends in the city Saturday. Lee Martin, of Ezells, was in the city Saturday with the Battle ground lumber train. Win. C. Thompson lias been spen ding several days in tlie city. Will must be about done working ids crop fur it is not common for him to be off the farm long at a time. T. L. Black, the efficient and uc commodftting agent of the Southern at Blacksburg, ’attended a meeting of railroad agents at Asheville, N. C., last week. J. Landrum Clary, of Macedonia, a citizen of whom any county would be proud, paid The Ledger a visit Saturday. M. A. (Bud) McCraw, an original Cherokeean, but now of Millegeville, Ga., arrived in the city the last of the week and will spend some time visiting his relatives and many friends in tlie city and county. While we would be glad to have '‘Bud” live among us, where lie belongs, we are glad that he is doing well in Ids Georgia home. Cicero Price, of Maud, was in the city Saturday. Miss Bettie Smith, a popular young lady of Pacolet, is visiting Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Lipscomb, on Lime stone street. B. F. Bonner, of Goucher, came into the city Saturday. Lucian J. Hopper and A. C. Prid- more went to Union Sunday to be present at the ball game between Union and Piedmont yesterday. Uncle Hugh Moore, one of Chero kee’s old and highly respected citizens, was in the city Saturday. Prof. W. S. Hall, Jr., returned to the city yesterday from a few days visit to his father, Hon. W. S. Hall, at Mitford, Chester county. Rev. A. J. Hensley, who is teach ing tlie Grassy Pond school, was in tlie city Saturday. Miss Rhody Crocker is in the city visiting her sister, Mrs. S. M. Little john, on Victoria avenue. Capt. John H. Montgomery, one of South Carolina’s great philan thropists and cotton manufacturers, came to the city yesterday. J. A. Scruggs, of Ezells, was in the city on a business trip Saturday. M. M. Tate, one of the country’s most sterling citizens, was in the city a short time yesterday. Moses Wood, went over to his farms near Pacolet Saturday. Capt. W. T. Love, of Loves Springs, in this county, came into the city yesterday afternoon. Mr. J. Russtd Sparks went to Spar tanburg Sunday to attend to a little business that revered old uncle Barnet Smith said was permissible on Sunday. James Ruppe, of Maud, spent some time in the city Saturday. Mr. H. A. Meetze, an enterprising young business man of Pacolet, spent last Saturday and Sunday at Lime stone. Mr. Meetze, besides being a successful business man is an ameteur artist, and with his kodack he took several fine views of the Limestone campus. R. C. Thompson has gone down to his farms in York and Chester coun ties near Lockhart to spend some time and take in the reunion in Chester. Mis# Maud Mooney, a pretty and attractive young ladv of Greenville, is spending some time witli the family of her uncle, Mr. W. J.. Mor gan on Indian Hill. R. B. Lemuster, u successful farmer of Pine Grove, made a business trip to tlie city yesterday. Miss Bettie Smith, a bright and handsome young lady of Pacolet, is in the city visiting her uncle, Mr. Gofer Wilkins, on Limestone street. J. Logan Gibson, of Grover, N. C., spout yesterday in the city. Ex-Sheriff Hamrick, of Cleveland county, N. C., is in tlie city visiting his brother, Dr. W. C. Hamrick, on .iincatone street. Mr. anil Mm. Cotton KiitcrUtin. Mr. and Mrs. George Cotton enter tained a number of their friends at their hospitable home on Grenard street last evening, The comfort of the ladies was looked after by Mrs. Cotton and they spent a most pleasant evening an the beautiful lawn in front while the inimicable George looked after the boys. Mr. and Mrs. Cotton were ably assisted by Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Lees. All who had the good fortune to be present will long retain pleasant memories of the oc casion. K|>aiif« (1 rvatmt Nrcii. Mr. R. P. Olivia, of Barcelona, Spain, spends his winters at Aiken. S. C. Weak nerves had caused severe pains in the buck of iiis bend. On using Electric Bitters, America’s greatest Blood and Nerve Remedy, all pains soon left him. He says tills grand medicine is wiiat his country needs. All America knows that it cures liver and kidney trouble, purifies tlie blood, tones up the stomach, strengthens the nerves, puts vim, vigor and new life into every muscle, nerve and organ of the body. If weak, tired or ailing you need it. Every bottle guaranteed, only 50 cents. Sold by Cherokee Drug Co. HOKE SMITH RAISES VOICE AGAINST WAR No Spread of Philanthrophy With Gatling Guns. SAYS SOUTH CONDEMNS IT LIVED WITH BROKEN NECK. TW0 CAR LOADS OF SHOES. Fortner Secretary of tlie Interior, Now In Washington, Gives His Views on the Cam pa I gu Hcing Conducted Iti the Philippine Islands. Washington, July 24.—Ex-Secretary of the interior Hoke Smith was inter viewed on the subject of the campaign in the Philippines and said: “Nine-tenths of the people iu our sec tion are opposed to continuing the war. The sentilnent all over the south, I'be- lieve, is overwhelmingly against trying to retain the islands. The Filipinos are fighting for liberty in the same way that wo did 100 years ago and the American people are already sick and tired of the slaughter going on there. “I am not in favor of having our troops h-ave the islands with an armed force lined up against them, but that would not bo necessary. If we would avow our intention of leaving the islands to the natives and abandoning our at tempt at sovereignty the lighting would stop at once. Th^n after we had as- fisted in establishing a government, if tho natives so wished, our troops could J iroperly be withdrawn. If the next pres- deutial campaign were to be waged solely qu the issue of coutiuuiug the War, the opposition candidate would Carry the country.” It was suggested that the insurrection might bo put down iu the meantime. The word “insurrection” seemed to dis please Mr. Smith, \yho replied: “There isn’t any insurrection. There is simply an invading army trying to conquer a spirited people awl it will be impossible, as I believe and hope, to put them dbwn. We will uo sooner think we have done it than there will bo an other outbreak. President McKinley entirely misunderstood tho sentiment of our people on the question when he vis ited the south. He made a speech in Atlanta before a great throng, iu which he asked the citizens if they wanted to see our soldiers turn their backs ou tho American flag in the cast, aud they an swered no. What else could they say when tho question was put in that way? “We can leave tho Philippines with out leaving the flag or running irom an enemy. 1 am opposed to soreadiug philanthropy with a Gatling gun.” THREE NEGROES LYNCHED. to Through a man’s tongue we’get a glimpse of ids bruins—or his lack thereof. DeWitt’f Little Early Risers expel from the system all poisonous accum ulations, regulate tho stomuche, bow els and liver, and purify the blood. They drive away disease, dissipate melancholy, and give health and vi gor for the daily routine. Do not gripe or sicken. Cherokee Drug Co., Ggllney, 8. C., and R. 8. Withers, Blacksburg, 8. C. It is never too cold a day for a bi cycle girl to accept an offer of ice cream soda. Thomas Rhodes, Centerfield, O., writes: ‘‘I suffered from | lies seven or eight years. No remedy gave me.|. relief until DeVVitt's Witch Hazel 8alve, less than a box {of which per manently cured me.” Soothing, healing, per?:"*!/ harmless. Reware of counterfeits. Cherokee Drug Co. Gaffney, 8. C., and li. 8. Witbera, i Blacksburg, d. C. Assailants of the Ogle-trees Put D eatli Near Sart'olil, Gu. Bainhuidoe, Ga., July 24.—Three ne groes were lynched in Early county yesterday by u mob. Tho first one put to death was named Louis Sanimiu. He was captured near Brinson, brought to 8a if old aud taken before Mr. and Mrs. Ogletree, who identified him as one of the party who robbed tho man and as saulted the woman. The negro was carried a short dis tance from tho house of the Ogietrees and strung to a limb. Beforo dying ho confessed to the deed and gave the names of tlie negroes assisting iu tho devilish work. He said there were eight negroes in the gang and that they came from Augusta, Ga. He also said that two of the party were only a short distance from where ho stood. The mob divided, one portion swing ing up 8amuiin and the other portion going after tlie other two negroes, whii were overtaken and shot. Posses are chasing live more of the gang aud when they are overtaken they will surely be lynched. WHEAT GROWERS TO MEET. South Carolina Farumrs Follow the Lead of Georgians. Greenwood, 8. 0., July 24.—Tho re cent wheat growers’ convention at Ma con was attended by several South Caro linians who were much pleased with the methods. A call has beeu issued for a convention of Sooth Carolina wheat growers, farmers and others interested m the subject to meet here Aug. 15. Meetings to elect delegates will be held at the courthouses. There was a larger area of wheat planted in South Carolina last winter than for many years aud the result was remarkably satisfactory. More ihau a dozen roller mills have been built in the state this spring aud summer aud all are running now ou foil time, some working djiy and night. The out put sells re&dily, in some cases CO ceuts per barrel above the market price. More Southern Industries. Chattanooga, July 24.—Tho more important of the new industries re ported to The Tradesman for the week just ended include cotton mills iu Geor gia, North Carolina and South Carolina; a cottonseed oil mill iu Georgia; electric light and power plants in Georgia aud North Carolina; plant fur making gun- powder and other explosives iu Ala bama; a flouring mill in Tennessee; ice factories in Florida and Louisiana; lime works in Alabama; lumber mills in North Carolina and Tennessee; phos phate plants in Florida and Tennessee, and telephone systems iu Florida and South Carolina. Hlg Klro at Phonlx City. Columbus, Ga., July 24.—Fire wiped out the principal business street of Pho- nix City, Ala., just across the Chatta hoochee river from Columbus, last night. Over a dozen stores iu the heart of town were burned and it looked at one time as if the entire place would be Swept out of existence. The total loss will reach 175,000, with little insurance. Killing Against Constables. Columbia, S. 0., July 24—The su preme court has decided that liquor con- stables cannot carry concealed weapons. Crawford, who killed Mrs. Stewart in this city, was fined for carrying con cealed weapons by tho town authori ties. This was overruled by the circuit court aud is in turn reversed by the supreme conrk T-xan Survived Seven Months Aft< r a Fall From Ills Wheel. San Antonio, Tex., July 24.—Of tho frequent cases of prolongation of life of persons suffering with a broken neck, perhaps no case is more interesting than that which has come to light through the death of Clyde R. Turner, an 18- year old boy, in this city, last night. In December, 1898 a little over seven months ago. Turner fell from his bi cycle, in consequence of which fall he suffered a severe injury to his neck, the exact nature of the trouble no% being ascertained at the time. Turner grad ually improved find iu the course of a few weeks resumed his work as a printer. He complained occasionally of pains iu the udek, which a physician took for neuralgic pains and treated Accordingly. A week ago, while at his work, Tur ner became suddenly paralyzed. Then first the exact nature of his malady be came apparent. An operation was per formed to remove some of the splin tered vertebrae and incidentally it was revealed that the spinal cord had tx • come so badly diseased that all hope of life was abandoned. The examination showed that the man’s neck had been actually broken by the fall from the bicycle seven months previous. ENGLAND WANTS NO WAR. Kurncstly Anxious to Avoid Trouble Over tho Alaskan Hoitndary. London, July 24.—Commenting upon tho debate iu the Canadian parliament on Saturday regarding the Alaskan 'boundary question, tho St. James Ga zette says today: “Tho brisk air of the United States aud Canada is conducive to strong words, which would never pass the lips of a European statesman until an order to nioboli?.o was ou tho point of being issued. Nobody thinks of war in con nection with the Canadian-American dispute. Yet since it is wo who will have to fight if Canada makes a quarrel, we must plead with one of our fellow subjects to use a quieter style. “If Sir Charles Tapper's words mean anything he desires the presentation of an ultimatum, which could only mean war. Sir Wilfrid Laurier, though calmer, was tolerably emphatic. As things are going now wo are drifting to a very serious diplomatic collision with the United States which Great Britain is anxious to avoid.” SLEW HIS RIVAL IN CHURCH. One Louisville Negro Struck Another on the IIi-juI With a Krick. Louisville, July 24.—While sitting in church with a girl, Horace Barnett, a negro, was assaulted by Tom Gibson, his rival, yesterday afternoon, and there is thought to be little chance for his re covery. Tho assault took place iu the negro church at Shelby and Stonewall streets. While services were in progress, Gib son appeared at tho door. Seeing Bar nett sitting with a girl ho had been go ing to see, he walked into tho street and got a brick. Returning he threw it at Barnett with all his might, striking him on the head. Barnett fell to the floor unconscious, with his skull fractured. The wounded man was sent to the city hospital. The assault caused no little excite ment in the church aud almost broke up the meeting. Gibson was arrested. To Investigate the Lynching. Vicksburg, Miss., July 24.—Today at noon 8ignor Enrico Cavalli, the repre sentative of the Italian cousnl at New Orleans, will visit Tallulah for the pur pose of investigating the lynching of the five Italians last Thursday night. He is in this city, where he has been for two days waiting to convince him self that it was safe for him to visit the slaughter. He is Anally satisfied that the trip is safe and unless he should change his program, he will leave on the morning train. City Marshal Kills a Woman. Emporia, Kan., July 24.—City Mar shal John Gates of Strong City, 20 miles from here, shot and almost in stantly killed Mrs. Johnson on the Santa Fe platform there. He had or dered her off the platform, whereupon she attacked him with a knife and to save bis life the officer fired at her. Im mediately a crowd of negroes gathered aud threatened to lynch Gates, who went away. The woman’s husband was later arrested for declaring ho would kill Gates. I'osse Kills a Negro Murderer. Wilmot, Ark., July 24 —Will Grin a respected farmer, wont to see Chick Davis, a negro, who had been stealing his hor^e at night aud riding him. On arriving Davis shot him iu tho fore head with a shotgun, killing him in stantly. Davis fled and a posse followed him this morning, overtaking him in a cornfield. The negro snapped both bar rels of his gun at tho party and wa4 fired upon by them and killed instantly. Sweet heart of Lincoln Dead. Lexington, Ky., July 24.—Mrs. Mary Love Joplin Lawless, wife of James K. Lawless, the well known veteran of the Mexican war, is dead. Mrs. Lawless was born at Mount Veruou, Ky., aud it had often beeu told of her that she was a sweetheart of Abraham Lincoln. 8ho was a belle of usual popularity and was Tory beautiful I’rlnce’s Ksinaliis at Moscow. Moscow, July 24.—The body of the czarewitz arrived here last night. The czar went to Moscow to meet the body of bis late brother. After the Metro politan Vladimar had celebrated a requiem mass the funeral train started on its way to St. Petersburg, where it will arrive this afternoon. Dowry to Arflvr Oer. t. New York, Jnly 24. — Mayor Van Wyck today received the following ca blegram from Admiral Dewey: “Lot- tern received aud invitation accepted. Expect to arrive about Oct. 1. Will cable definitely from Gibraltar. Have whiten.” The Uitir KeceKerf n Trenu'iulous Shipment of nIuk-s to >;o at Low Price*. A solid car-load of shoes for The Fair arrived in the city Friday and was placed in the sidetrack at the Southern depot. The shoes came from Stephen Putney A Co., Rich mond. Ya., and the ear bore a banner on each side stating where they wofe from and whom they were for. At tho same time The Fair received a solid car-load of shoes at their Spar tanburg store, thus making two car loads that this enterprising firm bought at one time. This is a striking evidence of tlie tremendous shoe trade this house enjoys and buying in such enormous quantities of course enables them lo buy much cheaper than buying in small lots. These goods have been opened and are now on sale at The Fair and at prices that were never be fore heard of. Tho Fair paid -f 12,- U00.00 cash for these shoes in order to get them cheapjand they are not willing to let so large a sum of money stay in goods long. Consequently they have marked the goods at prices that will rush them off in a hurry, following out their well known prin ciple of turning their money over quick at a small profit. In another column will he found an advertise ment giving some prices and other information concerning these goods, hut a visit and inspection is neces sary to fully appreciate this immense stock and the prices it is going at. Summer Neliooi. The Summer School for teachers which is being conducted in the Gra ded School building by Profs. Blake and Townes is still full and interest is growing. We were unable in our last issue to get facts sufficient to give a detailed account of tlie work being done by Prof. W. G. Blake in his department, which ccmplses arithme tic and georgrupy. In arithmetic, the more important topics aud processes are being studied, especial stress being laid on decimals, percentage (with its application to profit and soss, interest etc.) and mensuration. In geography, Prof. Blake com menced at home and required the teachers to study South Carolina in all its aspects, becoming so familiar with the State that they could draw the map, locate rivers, counties, county seats and without consulting the book. Then the careful study of our new possessions and of Eastern Asia was taken up. Physical Geography was emphasized morejpartieularly, possibly, than any thing else and great enthusiasm seemed to he aroused on tho part of both professor and teacher on this subject. Cnerokeo is fortunate in having Profs. Blake and Townes to instruct her teachers. Tho teachers appre ciate them and their work, which will he of lusting good to the county. Satunlaj. Saturday was cloudy and hot with every one looking for the clouds to thicken and give the county a much needed rain, but tlie clouds remained thin and the rain came not. The hardy yeomany and fair daugh ters of Cherokee wet3 in the city in strong force, making necessary pur- chaces and greeting friends. A few were encouraged by the partial show ers which had fallen in the county, hut most felt gloomy because of tlie terrible ravages that the general dry weather was making on their growing crops. But our Cherokee people are resouceful, ami with their frugal and hard working qualities have success fully overcome many disasters, and will he equal to the present impen ding emergency. Uaiiltal Stock liK-reaxetl. The Gaffney Manufacturing Corn- pay will increase its capital stock $100,000 at once. It is the intention of the management to invest the entire amount in the purchase of new ma chinery. At least 10,0011 spindles will he added to tho already large number now in operation and this will make the plant of the Gaffney Manufacturing Company one of tlie largest in tlie State. President 11. D. Wheat deserves much credit for his able management of this enter prise and should have the undivided support of all progressive citizens in his undertaking. Damaging Storm The storm in Cherokee township on tho night of the PJth inst. was much worse than at first rt-ported. The rain fall was almost unpreceden ted. The crops on uplands were badly damaged and on the creeks much of the corn is nearly destroyed. Three trestles of the 8. C. it G. E., road were washed away ami a full half mile of the road was washed out which suspendid operation on the Gaff ney branch for some days The rain extended to this side of Broad river and did considerable damage about Cherokee Ford. TLat ThrobMng llcaiiaclic Would quickly le-ave you, if you used Dr, King’s New Life Pills. Thousands of sufferers have proved their matchless merit for Sick and Nerveous Headaches. They make pure blood and strong nerves and build up ycur health. Easy to take. Try them. Only 25 cents. Money buck if not cured. 8old by Cherokee Drug Co. Educate Your MoweU With Ca»raret». Candy Cathartic, euro couHiipfttion forever. 10c, Wc. It C. C- C. fall, druggists refund money. TRANSPORT REACHES MANILA WITH TROOPS The Sheridan Arrives After an Eventful Voyage. CAPTIVES WELL TREATED General Otis Deceives a Lstter From the Kellel’s Prisoners In Which They Ask That Stop* He Taken Looking to Their Itoleuse. Manila, July 24.—Tlje United States tranpport Sheridan, which Sailed from San Franciscp June 25, with reinforce- merits for General E. S. Otis, arrived here today. On June 26 a great water spent was discovered directly in the course of tho ship and to avoid it, it was necessary to make a detour of sev eral miles. On board the Sheridan were Briga dier General Samuel B. Jl. Young and aides, Colonel Daggett, Major Qninlon, Companies B and H of the Fourteenth infantrv, 229 enlisted men and two com pany ellicsr-; Troops A and F, Fourth cavalry, seven officers aud 175 enlisted men; Lieutenant Moss aud 25 men of tho Twenty-fourth infantry, eight hos pital corps men and Hi members of th« signal as well as 1,248 recruits for the regiments already in tho Philippinea, General Otis has received a letter dated July 2 and siguedChar.es B. Lan- ford and Fred Heppe, respectively as sistant engineer and third officer of the hospital ship Relief; who were captured by Filipinos off Paranaque ctTi May 30. The letter says the prisoners iu the hands of the insurgents “are receiving excellent treatment, but the suspense of fearing the loss of our pfieitious is terri ble.’’ The writers beg General Otis to intercede for their release. General Otis has taken steps in that direction. Two Augnstiiiiau friars who had landed from the Hong-Kong have been arrested here. It is said they had docn- ments upon their persons shewing they were agents of the Filipino jufita at Hung-Koug and that they intended to bear messages to Aguinaldo. WHEELER OFF FOR~MANILA. Accompanied by Ills Daugbter lie Leaves San Francisco. San Francisco, Jnly 24.—The trans port Tartar sailed for the Philippines today. She was to have sailed yester day, but was delayed by the late arrival of the Ninth infantry. The first section, containing Companies D and C, met with an accident near Suisan which caused a delay of several hours, although no one was injured. The Ninth regiment is the largest iu the United States, if not iu file world, having 1,800 men. It is completely re cruited under tho order of 128 men to a company. General Joseph Wheeler and his daughter are passengers on the Tartar. Besides the regulars, 175 recruits go on the transport. The Newport and Ohio are schednled to sail tomorrow for Manila, although it is doubtful if either will get away. FIGHT WITH ROBBER BAND. Byrne’s Campaign More Successful Than at First Deported. Washington, July 24.—The war de partment today made public the cable gram received yesterday from General Otis giving fuller details of the fight with the robbers on the island of Ne gros. Its text follows: “Campaign against mountain robber bands Negros more successful than re ported. Byrne, with his 70 men, killed one-third of the 450 assembled, includ ing their leader, a Spaniard, or Spanish Mpstizo. Pursuit then made by Lieu- tenaut Evans and detachment Sixth in fantry, who killed three and captured one of the robbers. “Captured ICO dead stock, many spears and boles, large Quantity provis ions and destroyed 100 nuts. The two casualties in Byrne’s fight are Private! Davis Eason, killed, Albert B. Y’erkes, slightly wounded, both Company K.” Case of Suicide or Murder? Chattanooga, July 24.—The body of a man with throat cut from ear to ear, head uearly severed from his body aud several other wounds was found last evening on the banks of Chattanooga creek iu the suburbs of this city. Ha had been dead several hours. The crime was committed with a razor that was found near by. Tho corouer’s jury today found that the man’s name was Richard Wilder, but hts home is not known. He was evidently a union bricklayer. There are evidences of foul play, although it is possible he com mitted suicide. Hakers Placed ou Trial. Barboukville, Ky., July 24.—The Knox circuit court convened here today with Judge Eversole on the bench and John L. Isaacs prosecuting attorney. James and Wiley Baker are charged with the assassination of Wilson How ard and Burch Storer and Deo Baker with complicity iu the murder of ex- Sheriff W. L. White. These caseecome from the Howard-White-Baker feud in Clay county. .While the triale of qtbere uro proceeding at Manchester today everything is qniet here. Seventy Men Are Entombed. Browneville, Pa., Jnly 24.—An ex plosion of gas and firedamp occnrred today iu the mine of the Ked Stone Coal Oil and Gas company at Grindstone, 0 miles from here, in which 70 men were tutombod. Three are known to have been killed and it is feared many more ire dead. Two bodies were brought to the surface at noon, but owing to their blackened aud mutilated condition they have not bean identified. McKinley to Attend Reunion. Washington, Jnly 24. — President McKinley today received an invitation from a delegation from Evansville, Ind., to visit that city in October, upon the occasion of the proposed reunion of anion and confederate soldiers. He re plied that it would afford nitn pleasnrt to attend if possible to do so.