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!>'. O. Stacy. I’rcsldciit. J. G. Wahhi.aw. V’ii'o (‘resident THE NATIONAL BANK OF CAFFNEV. Capital $20,000.00. Will buy county clniinH, receive deposit ’mid make IILm'IhI loans i n approveil paper 11. (Icork, CasliUlP. The Ledger SEMI-WEEKLY—PUBLISHED TUESDAY AND FRIDAY. WE GUARANTEE The Reliability of Every AcIvcj 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. 1(5, 181M. GAFFNEY CITY, S. C., TUESDAY. AUGUST 15, 1809. *1.00 A YEAH Dreyfus’ Lawyer Ambushed Near Rennes and the Assassin Escapes. BRIEF SESSION OF COURT After Hearing Casimir- IVrier uml Moreior, tlu* .ludges Adj iurned Hr- cimse of tho AbArnce of ttie Wouiutrd Man, Wli ', at East Reports, Was In a S< Hnus Condition. Rennes, Franco, Aug. 14—Two men r.mbushod Maitre l^abori, counsel for Dreyfus, ami one shot was fired, hitting Labori in the back. M. Lahori foil in tlie roadway. Ho is still alive. Maitre Labori left his house alono for tiro court at about (5 o’clock this morn- MAITKE LAUOIU. ing. His residence is situatod in the uubnrbi of the town, about a quarter of an hour’s ride from tho Lycee, the route being along a solitary road beside tho River Vilaine. He had reached a point half way on his journey when two men, who had evidently been lying in wait lor him, rushed out of a narrow lane and one of them iired a single shot from a revolver. The murderers were only a couple of yards behind their victim and the bul let struck Maitre Labori in tho back. The w< nnded man uttered an agonized cry and fell flat on his face. The mur derers immediately fled through tho laue from which they had emerged and Loth escaped. [i’ho following bulletin was issued at 8:3d a. m.: “Maitre Labori was shot from behind, tho ball penetrating tho posterior cf tho thorax, on the right side, at the height 6t fifth or sixth dorsal vertebrae. The heavy (low of blood prevents for the moment explorations of the depth of tho wound. The undersigned doctors hope (that tho ball is lodged in tho muscles enveloping the vertobraol column. They however, maintain today full re- terv* respecting the integrity of the Jung and spinal cord.” The bulletin is signed by four doctors, liex’aud, Reichis, Brissaud and Vidal, and ia timed at 8:20 o’clock this morn ing. His Wife Notified. Madame Labori, wife of the wounded lawyer, was promptly notified of the crime and rushed to her husband’s side. She found him with his head upon the sidewalk and his body in the roadway. She threw herself by his side and took his head in her lap and fanned him with a colored paper fan, which she kind evidently snatched up as she left \iie house. M Labori was perfectly still. Not a groan raine from his lips as his head rested the lap of his wife, who, by ahe way, is an American. As she fanned him with her right hand she caressed him with the Ibtt, gazing lovingly on his upturned faco. He tried to smile back. The tears glis tened in his wife’s eyes and she, mas tering her feelings, heroically did everything possible to ease her hus band’s agony. It is reported that the famous lawyer fcTtW dn ho lay wounded on tho ground: 'T fduy di« from this, but Dreyfus is saved.'’ M. lAborl on falling retained pres ence of mind enough to arrange his dark moro ico wallet, in whicii ho carried bis papers, uuder his head for a pillow until his wife arrived, when ho half raised himself and dropped his head in iher lap. The Assassin’s Flight. A number of laborers who were uu* loading a barge of stones liesido the river, heard the shouts of “Murder, ' I Stop Him,’’ raifcd by tho pursuers f in the and one of them placed himse way of the murderer, who, covering .hitii with a revolver, shouted: “Let me pass. I have shot Dreyfus.” The man was so taken aback that ho •drew aside and allowed the assassin to proceed The murderer ran across lho fields until hb reached tho railroad. He crossed the embankment and followed the tract until he arrived at tho level crossing. A train was just arriving at full speed and tho murderer dashed across the lino in front of the train and toward the woods in the direction of -thd village of Cbuntepio, whore he was lost to view. Colonel Picquart and his brother in law, M. Gast, who accompanied M La bor! on iiis way to the Elysee, pursued the murderer for some distance, but as ttiey were both heavy men they wore uuahio to continue the pursuit and so returned id tho side of the wounded man, leaving the chase of the murderer to a number of laborers and peasants, who declare they heard the murderer Kay when crossing tho marshy fields be fore lie reached the railroad: “If I can’t got away 1 will go for ‘them.” (July two or three laborers going to 'work wilnoHbod the shooting of Maitre Labori. The spot w'as well chosen, as the murderers could not be seen by M. Labori until they rushed ont npon their victim, the entrance to tho lane being hidden by bushes. Moreover, they were afforded an easy means of escape by passing back through the lane, which led to the country. One of the laborers, named Patoux, who witnessed the shooting, said: “As I was passing along tl,ie road I saw a tali man walking quickly in tho direction of Rennes. He was on tho towing path of tho Vilaine. He was at tired in a dark lounge suit and wore a bowler hat. It was just as ho reached the bridge crossing a stream falling into the Vilaine, two men, about medium height und wearing dark suits and round, soft felt hats, emerged from a rural path entering the main road. One of them carried a heavy stick. They approached M. Labori from behind. Suddenly one drew a revolver and fired point blank at Labori. Ho was so near that it was quite impossible for him to miss. “A sharp report was heard and M. Labori throw up his arms and cried ‘Ho La La!’ (which is a common French ex pressiou) and fell flat upon his face. I and one or two others w’ho saw tho deed ran up, but the murderers had vanished down tho lane. Help was immediately sent fur and tho gendarmes quickly ar rived and soon aftewards Madame Labori.” Sensation In Court. The shooting of M. Labori robbed tho morning session of the Dreyfus courtiuartial of its paramount interest. The murderer, apparently, chose today for the aitempt because it was antici- p.ited that M. Labori would crush Gen eral Mercior, the former minister of war, with his cross questioning The news of the shooting of M. La bor! caused an immense sensation in the courtroom, where tho usual audi ence had assembled, awaiting the en trance of the judges. M. Labor!’s absence had just been announced, when M. Jaunay, syndic of tho judiciary press, rushed into the roam and shouted: “M. Labori has been shot I” All present gave a gasp of horror and surprise and every man jumped to his feet and a volley of questions was hurled at M. Jauuay’s head, who, crying: “That is all I know,” rushed out of court again, followed by a number of his hearers. Those who remained excitedly dis cussed the crime and vigorously de nounced tho authors. Colonel Jouaust, president of tho court, when the news reached him, sus pended the sitting of the courtiuartial uutil 7:15 a. w. Went For a Doctor. It appeared that Madame Labori her self broke the news to the court and in formed M. Jaunay of the crime, having rushed from her husband’s side to the court crying for a doctor and shouting that her husband had been shot. When the courtiuartial was resumed General Mercior was confronted with M. Casimir-Rerier, the former president of Franco. The latter declared that Mercier’s story, told on the witness stand Saturday, of the imminence of war between Germany and France in 18:)4, was grossly exaggerated, and oom- plained of the action of the then minis ter of war (Mercior) in moving 00,000 troops to the frontier without consult ing him. As it was M. Labori’s task to take General Mercior in baud, and M. De- mange, associate counsel, was quite unprepared for the task, tho few ques tions tho latter put were practically of little elfect, and General Mercior es caped cheaply. Moreovr, M. Demange was deeply af fected by tho attempt to assassinate his colleague, and was quite unable to do himself justice. Geuerttl Mercior Recalled. M. Demaiigp, when court assembled at 7:20 a. in.,'announced that though his colleague's wound was*uot so seri ous at 7 o’clock as at first supposed, it would be impossible for the latter to participate in tho proceedings. When General Mercier was recalled, in reply to the president of the court, ho reiter ated his belief that Major Count fister- hazy, in spite of the latter’s own decla ration, was not the author of the bor dereau, which, the witness claimed, was written on tracing paper and was found in an embassy. The president asked M. Casimir-Pe- rier to explain the circumstance* of th» confession Dreyfus is alleged to have made to Captain Lebrun Renault, M. Casimir Porier persisted in hi* statement of Saturday, that ho bad never received any confidences of this character from Captain Lebrun Renault. He added that M Dupuy, the then pre mier, was present when Captain Lebrun- Renault called at tho Klyseo palace. “Moreover,” said M. Casimir-Perier, “hero is a letter from M. Dupuy, which I nsk may be read. ” Tho letter assorted that Captaiu Le- bran Renault, when questioned by Du- pny, replied that General Mercier had sent him to the president to receivo a dressing (low'll for his indiscreet dis closure to The Figaro. General Mercier here interposed, say ing: “Captain Lebrun Renault spoke to me in regard to the conversation in tho presence of General Gonse, who will testify thereto. It was then I ordered him to tho president of the republic.” Regarding General Mereier’s declara tions on Saturday last on the witness stand, M. Casimir-Perier said: “General Mercier hud no right what ever to intervene in a diplomatic con versation. I would have prevented such inturfereiiue. It was I alone who c inferred with tho minister and 1 de clare that the impression 1 derived from that conversation was one of complete calm, otherwise the incident would not Ijnve been closed by the framing of a uot6. had given orders to General Do Bois- detfre on tho sixth relative to mobiliza tion. M. Casimir-Perier resumed his testi mony. He said he did not reply to cer tain of General Mercier’s insinuations. “I do not wish to answer them,” said the former president. “The circumstances are too sad and too tragic for me to desire to envenom the discussion. I am master of myself and of my conscienco. I would only state that General Mercier has made every effort to mix me as deeply as pc? sibie in this affair. But I have remained aloo’, I affirm, during tho progress of the investigation.” The former president then complained of tho incorrect behavior of his subor dinate toward tho chief of the state. After Mm. Caviguac and Hauutoux, former minister of foreign affairs, had testified, tho court at uoou adjourned until Wednesday. Suff.-rs Great Agony. At 2 o’clock this afternoon, M Labori was suffering great agony, and thd doc tors, who had left the house, were hur riedly summoned to attend tho patient. Colonel Jouaust called aftqr close of the session of the courtiuartial and w’as allowed to see M. Labori. He expressed deepest regret at the occurrence. General Mercier followed, but tho doctors declared that M. Labori could not bear such an interview’ in his pres ent state, and General Mercier was obliged to go away without seeing the Wounded man. An Associated Press correspondent calied at the residence of &L Labori a* 4:15 p. m. and was informed that Mme. I^abori was stilt watching by the bed side of her huebaud. The patient’s condition, it was said, had grown worse, his agony had increased and a fever had set in. A force of gendarmes, headed by M. Hennion, subchief of the secret police, is scouring thy country in search of M. Labori’s assailant, and a company of infantry has been dispatched to sur round and beat the wood wherein tho man is supposed to bo hiding. FAITH TREATMENT FAILED. I’.ii-euls of a Tiviilvc-Y«*ar»01«l Girl May lie I'rosciMit.ed. Darlington, S. 0., Aug. 14 —Sovoral months ago Mr. and Mrs. James Lido moved to this place from Atlanta, Ga. They were believers and teachers in tho doctrine of faith euro. The husband was employed us a clerk, while Mrs. Lide did active work in faith curing. Several weeks ago the little 12-year- old daughter of Mrs. Lide was taken ill. No doctor was summoned, but “faith” was put in coutrol of the case. Tho girl died and arrangements for tho in- ment were made. The matter was brought to the attention of Coroner Grogan, and he was asked to hold an inquest. A jury was empaneled aud went to tho Lide homestead to view tho remains. As tho jury reached tha house the palloearers worn putting tho little coffin in tho hearse, but the coroner had all proceedings stopped. Ho opened the coffin and allowed the jury to view the body, alter winch the coi'in was again fastened up and tbo funeral carried to an end. Coroner Drogau adjourned tho in quest till today, when testimony will be taken in the case. Tno jury has been selected from among Darlington’s business men. Tnero is much feeling in the town on both sides. The sup position is that the jury will find the death of the child resulted from crim inal uagligcuce. STORM HITS^JACKSONVILLE. Heavy Wind and Rain, but No Serious Diiinaae Done. Jacksonville, Fla, Aug. 14 — The remnants of tho West Indian hurricane struck Jacksonville last night about miduight with heavy wind and rain. The velocity of tho wind was about 40 miles an hour. No damage is reported from St. Au gustine, Pablo Beach or any of the sea side resorts, though alarming rumors last week drove many visitors home. Wires are down south of here and nothing has been heard from that soo- tiou. It is still raining here, but the wind has fallen. The storm is now east of Jackson ville. The chances are that It will not strike Savannah. No damage is reported there and none at Brunswick or on the coast. Aiimdc.iu Warstiip* S if Washington, Aug. 14—The navy de partment has been greatly relieved by a dispatch from Captaiu Longnecker, who commands the cruiser New Orleans, now at Santo Domingo City, referring to his vessel and tho Machias. The dis patch gives definite assurance that all is well with the two ships It also states that quiet prevails in Santo Do mingo, at least at those points winch can be reached by tho warships, as tho Machias has been patrolllug uloug the shore for some distance. No Word From Iterlln. “We had no telegram from Berlin that evening. It was in regard to a note the minister referred to Berlin, if there had been any new's in regard to the matter on the evening of the sixth w'e should not have waited until the eighth to publish the note. There was no dispatch addressed to a friendly power relative to the incident. The in cident has been magnified. Besides, in the event of diplomatic complications, the president would have communicated With the minister of foreign affairs." General Mi rcief replied that he wont to the E ysee palace as minister of war. He recalled that General Botsdeffre could testify m regard to the orders re- coved. M Demaugo seized upon this declaration and innistol that General Motctcr repeat the siatemeut that he E GilEKI!) IS STILL BSBRICffl IN HOME Anti-Semitic Leader Refuses to Surrender. GUARDS ABOUT THE HOUSE THES.G.&.0.E. PIC NIC AT MAI, The Railroad Folks Hnvc Fine Time. A SLIGHT ACCIDENT. a ! dinner a watermelon treat ! indulged in. A good view of UillTEN EfFGRT MADE TO PflESEDVE ORDER In Ri-ply to Suggestions That the l*o- W'etither liurcnu'x Forecast, Washington, Aug. 14 —The weather bureau issued the following bulletin) “Storm center moving north over Jack sonville, Fla. In its future course ibe storm will not bo of unusual severity, though northeast gales with rain will prevail along the south Atlantic coast this afternoon aud tonight aqd along the middle Atlantic and south gulf coast Tuesday.” Storm Touches Charleston. Cijaulkston, Aug. 14. — The outer edge of the storm has touched Charles ton, causing high winds and rain. The wind reached a velocity of 30 miles this morning, but has now subsided some. Hurricane signals are flying still aud shipping is warned. I’rople lit a Wild Panic. Puerto Plata, Aug. 14 —The people here are in a wild pouio. Tho revolu tion against the government is gaining ground. Thu situation is considered bad lor tbo government forces. Sur geon* aud drugs have gone from here to Monte Cbnsti. Arranging Cotton Itatrs. Chattanooga, Aug. 14.—Twenty of the loading freight ollicials of tho Southern railroad are in conference at the Inn on Lookout mountain, arrang ing thp cotton rates from southern points for tho coming shipping seasou. lice May Attempt to Take the Place by Assnuit, Ho Says: “Let Them Come.” Paris, Aug. 14—The office of tho anti-Semitic league, in which M. Gue rin, president of the league, and M. Max Regis, the noted Jew bailer and ex-mayor of Algiers, sought refuge from arrest on Saturday, were still bosieged today. They were guarded throughout the night by a force of police armed with revolvers. M. Guerin, his friends declare, would fire on the troops if at tacked. After attempting to gain the besiegers ou the outsido the besieged men threatened to throw boiling oil upon those outside. Any one visiting 51 Rue do Cuabrot Sunday afternoon w’ould have seep a curious sight. Within 50 yards of tho house on either side two lines of bluo- coated, white-trousered policemen pre vented the passerby from approaching tho 2 storied building bearing a flam ing signboard: “Grand Occident do France. ” This u the headquarters of the anti- Semitic league. Heavy iron shutters Cover the windowsayd the massive door is keut closed. Within are Jules Gue rin, president of the league, for whose arrest a warrant is our, the notorious auti-Jewish former mayor of Algiers, May Reijis, and 40 of Guerin’s most faithful followers. The “Terasses” of the cafes across the street are filled with types of tho men who are always in evidence wiien street troubles are in tbo wind, shouting “Vive Guerin,” “STvo L’Armee,” and “Down With the Jews.” Inside the house resembles an arsenal. Rifles, carbines, revolvers aud cartridge l>eits hang round, the walls and aft stacked in gun racks. Ou the gallery round the roof ten men with carbines on their shoulders mount gu^rd. At the large gate below a vigilant watch man is ou duty. If anyone rings the slide a grated “judas” is pushed aside and the visitor's name and business are asked in curt terms. inside Juies Guerin, fi feet tall, broad- chested and biackbearded, commands the garrison. “The house is impregnable,” ho de clared to an interviewer. “The walls are (10 centimeters thick and tho win dows and doors sheeted with iron. We have rifles aud carbines aud cartridges. Whoever tries to lay a hand on ns will be a dead man. We will never surren der. We would rather blow up the house. .They can cut off our water and gas, we don’t care. We have 10,000 cubic meters ot water in the reservoir, 2,000 bottles of mineral water in tha cellar and a large quantity of petroleum. “We do not fear starvation. We are provisioned for two months. As to taking tho huuso by storm, lot them come and try it.” M. Guerin and his garrison are be coming distrustful and are probably afraid that the police may rush their citadel. The authorities, however, it would appear, have no intention of making M Guerin bring his garrison into action, and will not attempt to take the anti Jewish fortress by storm. They are convinced that in spite of M. Guerin’s confidence In tho powers of resistance of his stronghold, they could capture it in ten minutes, if it were really decided to take ft by assault. An attack might, however, lead to bloodshed and they prefer to wait until M. Guerin und his followers become tired of their voluntary prison. RIOT FOLLOWS A WRECK. Whites uml Ni-groes Fight Over Herr Thrown Out of Cars. Texarkana, Ark/, Aug. 14 —A freight train was wrecked at Bierue, Ark., on the Iron Mountain yesterday. Thirteen cars were derailed. Two brakemen. W. O. Trimble and M. McNaw, we»o badly hurt. Twelve of the wrecked cars con tained beer aud kegs aud bottles were scattered in all directions. A large number of negroes came to the scene and began making away with the beer. A fight resu.tod between a section boss and a negro and a riot was soon In progress. Twelve meu were badly clubbed. A messenger was sent to Arkadelphia for the sheriff, who re sponded with 35 deputies and quelled the riot. Several of the leaders on both sides were arrested, but the mijonty of tho participants fled to the woods. War rants for over a hundred men baVo lieou issued. Fifth Wet'k of the fltiike. Cleveland, Ang 14.—The fifth week of tho second strike of the employes of tho Cleveland olectric street railway opened today. The reward of the com pany of $10,bl)0 for information leading to the arrest aud conviction of persons guilty of placing explosives ou the truck has resulted in active work by scores of detectives. Tho company regards the strike us ended, bat President Bryan pays it has just begun. (ifiirral Mooniiun Resigns. New Orleans, Aug. 14. — General George Moorman, who for many years has been General John B. Gordon’s ad jutant general and chief of staff, an nounces in a letter that business inter ests compel his resignation. General Moorman has been a conspicuous figure at every confederate reunion held since the United Confederate veterans wore Organized, and is favorably known throughout the south. 'I’li Call Fur More Troops. Washington, Aug. 11. — Secretary Root has sent telegrams to governors of states asking for tlie names of twb offi cers of each volunteer regiment in the Spanish war. As all regiments now or dered are fully officered, these must be for uow regiments which tbo adminis tration cop templates railing. It is thought very likely that orders for them will be issued early in the week. A I)c-K<-rl|>tion of (lit- Trip uml it I’lt-itMiuil | Woril for TTiost) Who llntl Hit) AITair in Charge”A Koilnk I’it-ture of the Croud Taken by Mr. Cold. The railroad authorities of tho S. C. ifc G. E., road gave* their employ ees and their famillies an excusion to Thermal City on .Saturday, August nth. At an early hour Blacksburg was astir with men, women and chil dren getting ready for the start. Three coaches were filled with an eager, expectant crowd, their faces wreathed with smiles, and all had a pleasant word for each other as they would grasp the hand in greeting. There were no strangers, ali greeted each other as one family. Just as the train got fairly under way an unpleasant and painful incident ce- cured to a little child of Mr. and Mrs. Lee. The little one had its hand on the window sill and the sash drop ped on its linger, cutting it nearly olf l)r. Ramscur was immediately sum moned und replaced the severed lin ger. It is hoped that the child will not suffer much inconvenience from the accident. With that single inci dent the trip to Thermal City and back to Blacksburg was made with out accident to mar the pleasure of the occasion. The railroad authori ties deserve much credit for this kind evidence of their interest in the wellare and enjoyment of their un- ployees. Such acts of courtesy on behalf the employees stivngthens the tie of friendship which should always exist between employer and employ ees and it stimulates a careful con sideration of tho laborer for the in terest of the employer. The first station passed was Earles, then Patterson and then Shelby. Crops are seriously cut oil in those sections by tho drouth. The crops of corn on tho bottom land of Buffalo and other streams, with the scant crops of the* up land, will perhaps afford bread for the people and provision for stock. After we got away from the streams we then strike a ridge of beautiful fanning land. With proper cultiva tion und propitious seasons the lands along the road from Blacksburg to Shelbj would afford u profitable return for the labors of the husband men. We found a great lack all aiong the route from Blacksburg to rhennul City of the indispensable requisite of alt successful farming— the terracing of all the lands in cul- Honists und discoursed sweet inu-bc for the benefit of the crowd. The dinner was all that could be desired. Blacksburg ladies cannot bo excelled anywhere in that department. After was the j | crowd was taken by Mr. Gold, oi Chattanooga Strikers,Officers Blacksburg, who is making for him self a good reputation. Then tho crowd started for the curs, and by 7 p. m. we were all landed safely in Blacksburg with many pleasant re collections of the excursion to Ther mal City. T. it. k. ,Jw!insoii CnikM. (. 'soulhern (.'nlti vat or. 1 We do not hesitate to say we think Johnson grass one of the best buy grosses for the south. If cut while tender, before it blooms, it is nutri- and Lmployes Act. CONDEMN LAWLESSNESS Street KuiUvny OillHul^ the Looked Out Men aid C-'hlrf of I’olicu Hill Will Kndravor tl» 1’revent Any Fur- til i- Rioting. Chattanooga, Ang. 14 —The fcatu a of tho street railway lockout today is the united effort of locked out tneu aud the street car company, in conjouction tious. easily digested und very much ,, , . . «• « ) J J ; with tho police aud state officials, to liked by stock. If left a few days, it j p reven t; nn y recurrence of the riotous matures a number of little barbs and scenes of the past two days and nights. spike-lets, which are relished by sIock. j Uj e Railway Employes' union held a i'he stem also very rapidly hardtriP as soon as it begins to make seed. Crass that would make excellent hay today | meeting today and appointed three of l their members to be deputized by the will be too far advanced tomorrow Kherilf fur thc purpose of aiding in and almost worthless three days to | kce P in K oruer - Chief of Police Hill said come. i today that he is determined at any cost You had better cut too early than i *o suppress tbo rioters. loo late. On rich land the yield is j . ^ assaults were made by un- , , . , J . known turtles, who threw rocks into enormous and has been known to j cars, and these occurrences have ro- yield as much as nine tons peraunum j eulted in damaging travel over the roads, per acre, On still red soils it is : The directors of tho street railway rather difficult to destroy, hut persis- , coiapanv have been calied in special tent pasturing und turning tivation. Shelby is located in a beautiful section of the county, with several factories in operation and within two miles of Cleveland Springs. Tho most substantial evidences of the prosperity of any place is the number of churches, schools and newspapers, and with all these Shelby is well supplied. The two railroads, tho Carolina Central and the S. C. <t G. E., cross each other here for the first time und then agaitt at two other places, and for miles run along side-by-side, frequently producing a rivalry. The last crossing is at Cox’s, the ancestral home of Frank Cox, of Greenville. Tho dwelling stands on a beautiful eminence with a splendid grove in front und is still in the possesMon of tho Cox family. It is kept as n boarding house for summer visitors by Miss Hayden, a sister of Mr. Hay den of Blacksburg. Ruthford station comes next und is within u mile of the town of Rutherfoniton. it is twelve miles to Thermal City. There is gold in all this country and it can be found in paying quantities with pan and shovel. Thermal City used to he called Weaver’s, and one old gentleman of that name resides there now. He owns a large body of land lying around the hotel and all neces sary grounds for garden and patches. Weaver says that country used to raise great cribs of corn and sell to the cottontots at one dollar per bushel. Mr. at.d Mrs. Carpenter run the hotel and have a good many hoarders. Mr. and Mrs. Carpenter captivated the excursion party by their hospitable reception of tho crowd. They gave to them the privileges of the hotel and were con stant in their efforts to please and accomodate. The conductor of the train, Mr. Graham, und the engineer, .Mr. i’helps, deserve the thunks of the excursionists for .their careful management of thc train. Forest City and Henrietta deservs special notice. The first named place is located in a beautiful section for farming purposes; has a large factory iu operation and a new one t projected. Indeed wo predict for the town a rapid growth. Henrietta is connected with tho factory of that name by a narrow gunge road, which is a tew miles off from the main line of the road. We may say generally that all that region of country located on the line of the 8. C. 2c G. E., is susceptable of great agri cultural and mining development. Moorsboro is another thriving town on the 8. C. A G. E., and will some day become a town of considerable importance. We cannot close ftlFs article with out paying a deserved compliment to tho beauty of the ladies, and the polite attention of the gentlnu n. The latter endeavored to entertain the ladies and make their excursion a pleasant one. A bund of music from Spartanburg accompanied the excur- up in December will do the work. Farmers should have no prejudice against Johnson grass and no fears of it. [The Johnson grass mentioned by The Cultivator is tho same grass which abounds on the low lands of Cherokee and is known here by the. ses-don tomorrow and ic is expected that some action will ba takou iu refer ence to the demands of tbe union. ELECTRICIANS INVENTION. Machine That Can Hi* Used to Advitu- tuur:) In Time of War. MoatLE, Ang. 14.—A. P. Weaver, an name of Means grass because it was | electrical expert and inventor, at pres- tirst imported to this country by the gut in tho employ of the Associated Press in this city, has invented what ho terms a tele photoaerograph, which late Gov. J. II. Means who first cul- eivated it in Fairfield county in this Stale. Gov. Means imported it from Egypt and called it “Egyptian grass,” hut it was soon took his name und, as said by The Cultivator, is one of the best hay grasses for the south.- Ledger. ( d. seems to be a perfected instrument for kite photographing. Thc camera is ele vated by mean* of box kites, and is under the control of tho electrician, who can operate all tho mechanism of the camera by means of electricity. Weaver cUims that tho instrument will bo of great advantage in times of war m disclosing valuable Information about the enemy’s fortifications, aud says the machine will bo completely under the control of the operator. Weaver says ho will not patent his cam era, but offers ir to the government, and eays that if it should be the means of saving tho life of a single recouuoitcrer he will fee! amply repaid. Weaver is an original worker in wire- If you have the right ; less tel*gr,iphy ami tho inventor of a societ system of telegraphy, a telephone repeater and many other electrical de vices. MUTINY ON A TRANSPORT Advertising ICssentlals. IGenerai ! nforiiiution.l The secret of successful advertising is to know how to follow up inquiries and turn them into cash orders. If the ud brings tho replies, if you do not succeed, tho fault is either with your goods or your method of hun- ling inquiries advertising medium you also need neat stationery, well printed, a good letter of explanation, not short enough to appear brusque and not long enough to tire the reader or con fuse him. Tho great trouble with beginners in advertising is that tin y assume that it is an easy matter to write an ad, insert it in the paper und wait. The waiting is usually long, and so advertising is con demned. Any paper in the United States that you can name will not pay all classes of advertisers. The fact is, it will only pay a limited class. To know what medium to choose is essential; then after having settled that matter, you should employ r.n advertising expert to prepare your ud. It will cost' something, hut every thing does that is good for anything. Then you will get results. (.lurloiiH >ews. Comes from Dr. 1). B. Cargile, of Washita, I. T. He writes: “Four bottles of Electric Bitters has cured Mrs. Brewer of scrofula, which had caused her great suffering for years. Terrible sores would break out on her face, aud the best doctors could give no help; blither cure is complete and her health is exoci-Uent.” This shows vhat thousands have proved.— that Eletric Bitters is the best bit od purifier known. It’s the supreme remedy for tczeina, tetter, salt rheum, ulcers, boils and running sores. It stimulates liver, kindneys and bowels, expels poisons, helps digest ion builds up the strength. Only bO cents. Sold by Cherokee Drug Company. Under the census apportionment Mississippi is divided into four super visor districts. Two of the super visors will be white and two colond. “DeWitt’s Little Early Risers did me more good than all blood medi cines and other pills,” writes Geo. H. Jacobs, of Thompson, Conn. Prompt, pleasant, never gripe,—they cure constipation, arouse the torpid liver to action and give you clean blood, steady nerves, a clear brain and a healthy appetite. Cherokee Drug Company, Gaffney, S. C., and R. S. Withers, Blacksburg, S. C. Secretary Hitchcock has an nounced that the sale of the Cuss Lake lands, in Minnesota, will begin November 1. bring with him, it is understood, tho “I suffered from piles for twenty- views of his colleagues ou the situation live years, and after all so-called \inso1 Bringing iht* Colorado Krgl- meiit It Didityad. 8an Francisco, Aug. 14.—From ad vices brought here by tho transport Centennial it is believed the Warren, bringing tho Colorado regiment, which sailed from Manila July 10 aud which was expected to arrive hero on next Wednesday, will not reach this port earlier than next Friday, Aug. 18. Alter leaving Manila the Warren ran up against a typhoon which battered her up C'liisideratiiy and had to face also a inutiuv among the firemen. As a re sult 24 of thc Warren’s crow underwent trial and wore sentenced to terms vary ing from three months to two years, and the Warren is sailing for Sau Francisco with a green crew of Filipino*. Tho mutiny was brought about by one of the men claiming he was sick and refusing to work. He was placed in irons. Every mau in the crew then quit work aud declared they would not resume until their comrade was re leased aud sent to the hospital. They were all courtiuartialed and sentenced as above indicated. HUNG HIMSELF TO A POST. TiXitii Committed Suicide by Using Very Short Itcp-*. Brexham, Tex., Aug. 14.—Yesterday Hermann Liudomunu committed sui cide at William* Rondenbeck’s place at pleasant Hill, L miles south of town. The body was in a crouching position, the hands and toot touching the ground. The rope that had been usod was not more than 3 feet long. One end had been knotted around a small post. Tho other, doubled into a loop, had passed around the neck of the suicide. The distance from where the ropo was tied around the post to the ground was not more than three feet and iu order to accomplish Ins purpose jt was ne. es-ary for the self murderer to stoop almost to a sitting posture. It was in tlmutti'.ade that the searchers found him. Hermann Liudemann, the dead mau. was about (50 years old. There is abso lutely no known can<e for the act. Sell u mi it n to See McKinley. Washington, Aug. 14.—It is tlto ex pectation of administration officials that President Schurman of the Phil ippine commission will reach Vancou ver today or Tuesday at least. He will prob ibly go direct to Lake Champlain mi i discuss the Philippine ( -mnutlon wiih President McKinley, ’(.tl-) Viil cures had failed was permanently cured by one box of DeWitt’s W itch Hazel 8ulvo,” says EM Hile, of Lum ber City, Pa. Bo sure you get “De- Witt’s.” There arc injurious and dishonest c< uoterfeits. Cherokee Drug Company, Gaffney, 8. C., uml R. 8, Withers, Blacksburg. S. C. Senator Joe Blackburn is very ill and the discussion will be of value us affecting plans for the campaign, changes in ’the proposed government and the recommendations regarding tho Philippines which the president will embody in his message to congress. Schley nnd McClure Invited. Birmingham, Ala.. Aug. 14. — Tho ( State Fair association, the Birminhaui board of trade and tho mayor of Bir- j (uinghani today sent invitations to Ad- at Versailles, Ky., und may not take : m j ra i \v. ti. Schley of the United States part in tho pending campaign. One Minuto Cough Cure quickly cures ohstinate summer coughs and colds. ‘I consider it u most wonder ful medicine,—quick and safe — W. W. Merton, Mayhow, Wi.*». Cher okee Drug Company. Gaffney, 8 C., and R. 8. Withers, Blacksburg, 8. C, navy, and Colonel A K. McLure, editor of the Philadelphia Times, to visit Bir umigham during tho state fair These invitations were sent on the strength of a letter from Colonel McClure, in which ho said he expected to come south thi* winter, und that he understood Admi ral Schicy also CuuttiinpltUcd a visit to this ection, if he is not meauwbile or dered to sou.