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F. U. Htacy. J. O. Wakm^w. Vice f’reitidet) THE NATIONAL BANK OF GAFFNEY. Capital $jo,ooo.oo. WiM. buy county clititns, receive tlcpoalt and make libei'ul loitns on unproved paper I). t:. Koss. Cai-slilor. The Ledger SEMI-WEEKLY-PUBLISHED TUESDAY AND FRIDAY. WE GUARANTEE The Reliability of Every Advei 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. 10, 181)1. GAFFNEY CITY. S. C.. TUESDAY. AUGUST 22, 1899. 91.00 A YEAR VET MORE EVIDENCE HOSTILE TO DREVFUS Labori Still Kept at Home by His Physicians. PRISONER IS CALM AGAIN Duy’a Session Closes With n Scene, on Account of tlie Conduct of Colonel Jouaiist, Who Makes Display ot Partiality. Rkn.m.s,•Franco, Aupr. 21.—The third week of the second trial by courtmartial of Alfred Dreyfus, captain of the Four teenth nrtiilery, on the charge of trea son, Legau without incident at 0:30 this morning. There was a largo attendance in the Lyeee at the opening of the court, in view of the possible reappearance of Maitre Labori, leading counsel for the defense. But though he is progressing as satisfactorily as possible, his physi cians deemed it best for litnr to remain quiet. When it became known that the di.stingui-hed lawyer would not partici pate in the proceedings a large number of disappointed persons quitted the courtroom, leaving perceptible gaps along the benches. The court settled down to business quickly and by 9 o’clock live witnesses had appeared at the bar. If this rate is continued it is calculated the court will get through with the 90 odd witnesses by the beginning of September and it is probable that the verdict will be de livered about Sept. 7. Generals Roget, de Boisdeffre and Billot were present on the witnesses' seats and Colonel Picqnart took a place a couple of rows beliiud them. The colonel sat alone until M. Bertullus, the examining magistrate, whose evidence was so favorable to Dreyfus, entered and sat beside Picquart, warmly shak ing him by the hand. Hostile to Dreyfus. All of the witnesses today were hos tile to Dreyfus, but as none of the evi dence was fresh, but mostly a reitera tion of old statements, the audience fol lowed the depositions with compara tively little interest, a reference by JI. Gribolin to the relations of Dreyfus with deiuimoudaiues| proving the most ap petizing portion of the morning’s pro ceedings. A subdued litter went round the courtroom when M. Gribelin even professed to know the exact amount Dreyfus spent on his various amoures. M. Gribelin gave his testimony with an honest demeanor and apparent sin cerity, but he did not strike one as be ing particularly intelligent. Nothing in his appearance would contradict the contention of the Dreyfusards that ho was major Lauth’s tool in the machina tions of the general staff against Colonel Picqnart, who listeued to M. Gribelin with an air of contempuous impatience. Maitre Demange, counsel for the de fense, wa more successful than usual in cross examining him and visibly discon certed M. Gribelin. Counsel scored a distinct hit when be got M. Gribelin to admit that he mixed the intrigues of 1’aty de Clam and Henry to shield Es- terhazy, and when M. Griberlm was finally disposed of his evidence had suf fered badly. Accused Man Calm. Dreyfus created a better impression today. He entered the court with a more confident bearing and replied to witnesses in a cairn voice, without any theatrical gestures, and his remarks were pnt so lucidly that ho appeared to make an impression on all the judges, all of whom are reputed to be bitterly •opposed to him. The session wound up with a scene, on account of the extraordinary conduct of Colonel Jouaust, president of the court, who permitted himself to make an unwarrantable display of partiality. ,M. Bertulins had been confronted with the last witness, Captain Junck, and General Gonse had defended the latter, when Colonel Picquart rose and asked to be allowed to refute some of Juuck’s remarks. Colonel Jouaust made a gesture of im patience and shouted; “What, again?” An outburst of booing and hissing cafiie from the audience at snch a dis play of unfairness from the president. Judges und gendarmes quickly sup pressed the noise, but Colonel Jouaust understood the well merited rebuke ad ministered to him, turned red and ad- jourmxi the court ten minutes later. ILLICIT DISTILLERS RESIST. Deputy Slicylflf Wounds Three and la liiiiiself Killed. HaVPTON, Fla., Aug. 21.—A shooting aff ray at J,ake Butler. Fla, resulted in l/Itf iioath of one and the serious injury t>t two others. Deputy Sheriff Kite at tempted to arrest a party of illicit dis tillers, known us the Richards brothers. After arrestii:. 1 : one, the other two brothers begun fi mg on the deputy. Four shots took effect in the sheriff’s back, causing his death. ^Deputy Sheriff Kite returned the (ire and wounded each of the Richards, but not finally. The three Richards were placed in iail at Starke to await prelim inary trial. 31 oyor of Anniston Is Dead. Anniston, Ala., Aug. 21.—Captain F. 31. Hight, ’ iayor of Anniston for more fhau eight yours, and one of the most intellectual men in Alabama, is dead. Captain Right was formally general manager of the Woodstock Iron com pany and later its secretary and treasu rer during the days of its greatest pros perity. He fought with distinction in the confederate army and wn* widely known and admired. He was Mi year-’ old. • • • ‘ Derision In t'nrtor's Case V Wai-.mivuton, Aug. 21.—The report iji •current today, which in the absence ol the attorney general cannot bo con firmed, that a decision in the Carter courtmartial case will be handed down shortly alter Mr. Griggs’return to the city and that he will not await the re turn of Mr. Wayne MeVeagh, Carter's counsel, who, it is stated, would u»k for a new trial. KRUGER ANSWERS ENGLAND. Ho Itijco's (lie liHtrst Proposition of (irenf Itritaln. Caps Town, Aug. 21.—The report that (he Transvaal government had handed its reply to the British agent at Pretoria, to be forwarded to Sir Alfred Milner, British high commissioner for South Africa, und governor of Capo Colony, is confirmed. It is lielieved, however, that the proposition of Great Britain for a joint commission to Inves tigate the effect wnich the franchise reform legislation would have on the Uitlanders, has not been accepted, but that fresh proposals have been advanced. Conflicting accounts are given as to its contents und it is possible that the report is premature and that the reply will be delayed owing to the trouble with Portugal about the transport of ammunition consigned to the Transvaal now in Delagoa bay. Strong leeimg lias been aroused here by the fact that the Transvaal is send ing large quantities of war material for distribution among its supporters in Cape Colony and the Orange Free State. Over seven tons have been landed at Port Elizabeth, on Algoa bay, and sent over Capo railway lines to Allwal for distribution. The Cape Colony government com plains that it could not prevent their transport to a friendly state and that if permission had bee* refused the sup plies would have been sent to Delago bay. It is probable that the matter will now be referred to the imperial gov ernment. The London colonial office, in con firming the dispatch from Cape Town saying the Transvaal government had handed its reply to the British agent at Pretoria, says that Sir Alfred Milner has telegraphed a message to that effect. All that the officials of the CQlonial office would say in regard to the matter was: “The reply is not a complete accept ance of the proposal of Mr. Chamber- lain.” THREE PARTIES MAY FUSE. Democrats, Populists and Silver Re publicans to Meet In Oinnhn. Omaha, Aug. 21.—The state conven tion of tho Democrats, Populists and the silver Republicans of Nebraska will meet in this city tomorrow to nominate a candidate for justice of tho supreme court and two members of the board of regents of the stato university. There will be an attempt to fuse all the parties on the nominations with prospects of good success. Ex-Governor Pi las Holcomb, Populist, is the lead ing candidate for the supreme bench, and the present outlook is that he will receive tho nomination. W. J. Bryan is a delegate to tho Dem ocratic convention, and it is reasonably safe to predict that his wishes will gov ern the action of that body. This means that fusion will bo a go and the plat form will declare for free silver. Tlmre i's likely to bo some friction be fore fusion is effected, and a long drawn fight on some of the details, but the general feeling here is that the three Clements will come together. Tho platform will, in all probability, declare against expansion and criticise the admistration for its couduot of tho Philippine war. LARGE DISTILLERY^ SEIZED. Violation ot tin* Internal Revenue Laws Is Alleged. Statesville, N. C., Aug. 21.—Reve nue Officer Britt detained the entire wholesale whisky and rectifying estab lishment of tho Key Manufacturing and Distilling company of this place late Wednesday for alleged violation of the internal revenue laws. Saturday, acting under orders from Collector Hawkins, who received instruc tions from the commissioner of internal revenue. Deputy Collector J. M. Davis seized the entire establishment. About H,000 gallons of spirits were seized. The establishment was the largest whisky house in North Carolina, and it shipped immense quantities of spirits to all parts of the country. The seizure is probably the largest over made in the stato. The officers do not disclose the nature of the violation or the evidence on which the seizure was made. Coluiubuk’ New Cotton Mill. Columbus, Ga., Aug. 21.—F. B. Gor don is east, whore he wont to place the balance of the stock in Columbus’ new cotton mill, lie not only placed this, but capitalists there offered to invest a good deal more, on condition that they be allowed one officer in the company. This lias been agreed to and instead of 1225,000 probably double that snin will be invested. It is believed that a 50,000- spindle mill will be built. Hystundcr Fatally Wounded. Moohhkad, Ky., Aug. 21. —At Farm ers, this county, Town Marshal Scott and his brother attempted to arrest Willis Thompson, Bill Burns, Bob Moody, Willard Thompson and Fred Thompson for riotous conduct- They resisted with pistols, fired 15 shots, mortally wounded Elijali Fulton, a by stander, and escaped. Danger is appre hended when warrants aworfi out shall bo served on these men. Melon Thieves Shot Dead. Ouray, Colo., Aug. 21.—Harry Stan- uinger, 17 years of age, was instantly killed and Frank Murdock, also 17years old. mortally wounded by Honry Bar- tholmtis, whose watermelon patch, U miles east of here, they were raiding. Bartholnius surrendered to the authori ties, saying he shot intondihg only to scare tho boys. Steamer Caught |u a Storm. Charleston, Aug. 21.—The steamer Nicaragua, Norfolk to Tampa, iu bal last, put iu yesterday in distress. She •truck a storm off tho Jforth Carolina coast and was severely handled. Four feet of water is in her hold and tho decks stove in. The damage will bo re paired hero before proceeding, K«-)*tou<’ llrptilinr Destroyed. Scranton, I'a , Aug. 21. — Mount Lookout breaker, at Wyoming, F*., operated by the Temple Iron and Coal i company, was bnrqed today. Tho origin of the tiro is unknown. Tho breaker was one of the largest in tho valley. Tuo loss is about $100,000; in sured. DEWEY SAYS REBELS GAN GOVERN SELVES Quoted as Opposing Violence Toward Filipinos. ANNEX THE ISLAND LATER MANY PEOPLE ARE HURT NEWS 0F THE COUNTRY. Admiral Imported to lluvo Declared In mi Interview at Naples That We Should C.mcedo the Natives Homs Rule. New York, Aug. 21.—A dispatch to Tho World from London gives at some length a reported interview with Ad miral Dewey at Naples. According to the correspondent, Ad- iniral Dewey began by saying that he regarded Cavite as the battle which de cisively tamed tho fortunes of war iu favor of the Americans. He added: "The Spanish ships were fought well, all the same.” The correspondent asked him if the Philippines were likely to be pacified soon. Tho admiral replied: “I have the question of the Philip pines more at heart than has any other man because I know the Filipinos inti mately and they know I am their friend. The reaent insurrection is the fruit of the anarchy which has so long reigned in the island, but the insurgents will have to submit, themselves to the law, after boiug. accustomed to no law at all. “1 believe and affirm, nevertheless, that the Philippine question will be very shortly solved. “The Filipinos are capable of govern- ing themselves; tlmy have all qualifica tions for it. ft is d question of time, but the only way to settle tho insurrec tion and assure prosperity to the archi pelago is fo concode self government to tho inhabitants. That would be a solu tion of the many questions and would satisfy all, especially the Filipinos, who believe themselves worthy of thorn and aro so. “I have never been In favor of vio lence toward tho Filipinos. The islands are at this moment blockaded by a fleet and war reigns in the interior. This abnormal state of things would cease. “I should like to see autonomy first conceded and then annexation might be talked about, This is my opiniou. “I should liko to seo violence at otice put a stop to. "According to my view, the conces sion of self government ought to be tho most just and most logical solution.” The admiral spoke with an air of frank conviction. SHORTAGE OF COL. NEAL. Attorney General Dirscted to Coin- rieuce Proceedings. Columbia, S. 0., Aug. 21.—At tho re quest of Governor McSweeney, who acted on the advice of tho attorney gen eral, the members of the penitentiary board met in the governor’s office for a conference as to the Neal shortage. The following resolution was adopted: “Resolved, That the attorney general be, and hereby is, empowered and di rected to collect the amounts due by the various parties as set forth in the report of the investigating committee to the governor, and iu connection therewith to bring such snits as he deems proper and defend such as may be brought against tho penitentiary anthoritios, and in general to take control, from a legal standpoint, of all matters in connection with this report.” This action removes all restraint which may have tied the attorney gen eral’s bands. Hp will have to proceed against Colquel Neal and kys boudtuien and also collect over $300 from Senator Tillman and ex Governor Jubu Gary Evans. Mr. Bellinger would say nothing as to his plan of procedure. Colonel VVilie Jones, W. Scott Pope and J. B. Haiti- wauger of this city are on the Neal bond. It is understood that Colonel Neal has intimated to the governor his desire for an interview so that he may arrange to pay up the shortage. WILEY APPOINTED MAJOR. He Was Not an Applicant For the Oillc.a ami May Di-oline. Montgomery, Ala., Aug. 21.—Hon. A. A. Wiley of this city, who is a can didate for congressional honors, and who served in Cuba during the late Spanish war us lieutenant colonel of the Fifth immune regiment, has received the fol lowing telegram from Washington: “You have been appointed major of the Forty-first infantry of vpiauteers. Wire aecoptanco to this office.” Tne dispatch is signed by Acting Ad jutant General W. H. Carter. Colonel Wiley was not an applicant, and will likely decline tho proffered honor. He has left for Washington, however, to confer with the secretary of war. Four Accusvil of a Murder. Buena Vista, Ga, Aug. 21.—The body of Isaiah Denmark, a negro, was found iu a branch iu the Draueville dis trict of this conuty Saturday by Sheriff Parker and two deputies. He was killed last Sunday and covered up with rocks and sand. Tom and Joe Daniels, Lockie Upton and John Cranford were last seen with bun under arrest. Tho negro was found in Lockie Upton’s house under the bed of Upton’s wife. The norouer’s jury ordered the arseat of the four while men mentioned above, and in their verdict said that the negro was murdered. Mob Lyuclivs Two Negroes. Wetumpka, Ala., Aug. 21.—Petei Louin and his 15-year-old sou were killed by a mob of masked men 4 miles above this place yesterday. Thursday night HU1 Jordan, a respectable citucu, was waylaid and shot by seven negroes at Gorden. These were two of them. A Hoy Kills Ills Mother. Wilustcn, S. C., Aug. 21.—A dread ful accident has just occurred here. Lewis, the son of Dr. James Smith oi this place, was handling a pistol, when it fell upon the floor, was discharged aud killed his mother. FRENCH ANARCHISTS GIVE MUCH TROUHLE Portion of Paris In tho Hands of Angry Mob. I'olice Succeed In Dispersing the Crowd Only After tile Greatrst Difficulty, a Number of Arrests Heing 31 ado. Paris, Aug. 21.—Paris was yesterday the scene of serious disturbances, recall ing some aspects of the commune. In response to an appeal of The Journal du People and La Petit Repulique, groupj of anarchists and socialists gathered about 3 o’clock in tho afternoon in the Place de la Republique. Sebastiou Faure and Fabeuot, well kuowu revolutionary anarchists, were the ringleaders. Faure, standing on the pedestal of the statue which rises in the center of the Place do la Repub lique, addressed the crowd. Among other things he said that the anarchists shouid be masters of the streets. The police interfered and dislodged Faure and Faberot, making three ar rests. Tho crowd at this point dis persed, but a column of demonstrate;*, headed by Faure and Henri d’Horr, made for the Place de la Nation. The windows of several religious edi fices were smashed and clashes between the mob and police were frequent. Quiet was finally restored after numerous ar rests hpd been made. Hundreds were injured during the day. 31ob Leader Described. Sebastian Faure is a type of the mild mannered, theoretical anarchist. While he hu^ countenanced such acts as thaj of Vailliant, who threw a bomb iu the chamber of deputies, he has kept him self very carefully hitherto from active participation iu the “propaganda by deed,” und such brief terms of impris onment as he has suffered have been merely for auarchistic speeches aud writings. It is more than likely that Faure had no id&a of tho meeting he had called do ing any more than pass a number of platonic resolutions aud then disperse quietly or bo dispersed to the accom paniment of a few cuffs and kicks by tho police. However, some of the bolder spirits among the demonstrators would appear to have gotten tho upperhaud. The papers of this city, iu comment ing today on the riots which took placo here yesterday, are unanimous iu pro nouncing the situation to be of tho most serious character. The Conservative ami Nationalist organs accuse the gov ernment of provoking yesterday’s blood shed by unjustifiable arrests. The Gaulois, -evisiomst and Repub..- can papers insist on tho necessity of more firmness on tho tart of the minis try and declare the ministers must de fend the republic against secret machi nations ami attempts at an uprising. The Radical press protests against the disorders and hopes the police will pre vent a recurrence of them. Vigorous Action Now. The Figaro expresses the belief that the troubles are over and says the gov ernment has decided to act with the ut most vigor against M. Guerin, the pres ident of the anti-Semite league, who, with some companions, has baon barri caded in tho headquarters of the league since Aug. 12. It also says that Pre mier M. Waldeck Roussau thinks there will be no further disturbances in the streets of Paris. The Raphel blames Sebastian Faure, the anarchist orator, for provoking troubles at a time when it is the duty 6t everybody to urge calmness. Tho Petit. Bleu'and other papers urge the government, iu view of the serious ness of the situation, to reassure the provinces by hastening tho proceedings in the prosecution of the cases of those who have been charged with conspiring against the republic. The Rue de Chabrol, in which is lo cated the building iu which M. Guerin aud his companions aro intrenched, and its neighborhood, today present an everyday aspect. The investment of tho besieged anti Semites is being closely maintained aud tho windows of the house have been closed. A doctor who visited a sick inmate of the hedd- quarters reports that the morale of the besieged party is excellent, but that they are worn Out by tho prolouged loss of sleep. TRAGEDY IN NEW ORLEANS. Negro Engaged In the Livery Huftim s« Shot to Dftuth. New Orleans, Aug. 21.—Last even- ing, shortly before 7 o’clock, Victor Morett, a young negro engaged in the livery business, was shot and killed by another negro named Tony Edwards, otherwise known as “Gorrilla” The shooting occurred iu front of a Chinese restaurant operated by Henry Lewis, on Tonlouse street. There were two shots fired by the murderer, oije of Which perforated Morett’s chest, under the arm, raosing almost instant death. After inflicting the fatal wound Ed wards attempted to escape, but seem ingly thooirht over the matter and went to the Fiftli precinct police station and surrendered. Cnx .Viiy Gu Hack to Cuba. New Orleans, Aug. 21.—Attorneys for the young Chicagoan, William A. Cox, have not given np their efforts in bebslf of the prisoner and tomorrow will appear before Judge Moise and ar- S ue iu favor of his release. The United tales government, however, seems equally determined that Cox shall go back to Cuba aud stand trial for bis al leged embezzlement. The United States district attorney’s office Uas re ceived orders from Washington to rep resent tho government in the case. Strong Uody, Strong Mind. Chicago, Ang. 21. — The scientists who are testing by machinery public school children’s brain power and phy sique have made a partial report, in which they say that the brighter pupils are the larger aud stronger ones, and that tho dull children are generally •mall for their age and physically weaker. THE MEETING AT SALEM CLOSES. The Meeting at Wilson’s Chapel. Sonii- Gnat Men tliat Wt-ri- Dull Stuilcnts. I.earnini; tht* l-'l»tl<- Art in Lower C'lioro- Itee The liuryini; (Around at Salem Cleaned Off By Loving Hands. (Correspondence of The Ledger.) Etta J\ne, August 1‘J.—Rev. J. H. Dickson, closed a three days meeting at Salem yesterday. Large congre gations attended each service (night and day) and all were well pleased. The result was one accession to the church and the strengthening of many in their Christian faith. * It is expected tliat Rev. C. A. B. Jenning will hold a communion meeting there, beginning Friday be fore the third Sabbath in September. Quite a number of our Union county friends, among them Rev. J. N. Isom, attended the meeting at Sa lem. The protracted meeting at Wilson’s Chapel will embrace the first Sabbath in September. Miss Grace Whisonant, one of Cher okee’s excellent young lady teachers, began her school at Wilkinsville Ac ademy lust week. Mrs. C. L. N. Legge is teaching the Pine Grove School. Mr. P. S. Webber is visiting friends and relatives over Broad river. Miss Mary Lee, of Lowerysvillo, who has been visiting in this section, will return home today. A protracted meeting is going on now at Klbethel—Rev. Mr. Croker is conducting it. We received a letter from Mr. Jas. Rains (“Uncle Jimmy”) of .Manches ter, Ya., last week. He speaks of coming back this fall. “Uncle Jim my” has many friends who will he glad to see him resume business in our county. The weather continues dry. Fodder pulling will begin next week with most fanners. There will be a picnic at Blairsville, in York county, today, to which sev eral of our Cherokee county people have a special invitation. The Led ger will be represented. Mr. States Aycock and wife, of Kel- ton, visited Messrs. J. H. and VVm. Fowler this week and attended Salem Church. The water in Broad River is so low at present that the ferryboat can’t land on the York side without great difficulty. We are astonished at the uses some young men are making of themselves. Cigarette smoking, bicycle riding and baseball playing seems to be their highest mabition, and that to the en tire exclusion of everything that tends to elevate the character and fill the mind with something better. Glad stone said: “There is in every young man the material for good work in the world; in everyone, not only those who are brilliant, not only those wiio are quick, but in those who are solid, and even those who are dull or seem to be dull.” Dullness is not always an evidence of lack of brains. It is said of Isaac Barrow, that when a boy he appeared so stupid that his father said if God took away any of his children lie hoped it would be Isaac. Yet that boy became one of the greatest di vines of the Church of England. The teacher of Napoleon said that he would need a gimlet to put brains into the head of tho future conqueror of Europe. Adam Clarke, Dryden, Gibbon, Goldsmith, Swift and Sir Walter Scott were all notably dull boys at school. Don’t be discouraged boys. Use your talent and you will succeed. The noblest purpose of a soul is a de sire to raise itself and others to a higher plane. Josh Billings says: ‘‘I hev noticed that the man who would hev done so and so if he had been thar takes care never to git thar.” The people interested met and cleaned up the Salem graveyard yes terday. M isses Sallie, Lucy and Mary Fowler, some of Kelton’s fair daugh ters, were among the worshippers at Salem last Wednesday, Wednesday night and Thursday. The Mean's grass is d vi ng from the effect of the dry weathCi. We are glud to note that Mr. Giles M. Hill is recovering from u long spell of fever. Mr. Buren Horton, of Yorkville, passed here on Thursday returning home from a visit to relatives in the Maud section. Mr. F. A. Goforth is getting along very well with his wounded foot, and we hope soon to see him out again. *Ve learn that some of our neighbor boys across the creek have been tak ing an exercise in pugilism. When ever we think they are sufficiently ad vanced to undertake the job we may invite some slugger of national repute to a prize fight, although we have a very poor opinion of the practice and a still pjorer ono of those''who in dulge without good und sufficient rea sons. Fighting is mighty hard work for the pay it brings, and George Bet ty says it’s bad on old clothes, too. In cleaning up the graveyard at Salem yesterday some of the hands found a yellow jacket’s nest. Some people thought tho yellow jackets, wasps and hornets were all killed out lust winter. Mr. Hemphill Bigham, of Sharon, spent several days this week with friends in this neighborhood. He also visited the growing capital of Chero kee county J ami was highly pleased with it. Aus Moore, Lewis Smarr, Andrew Smart and Henry Hill, all colored members of the McConnellsville brass band, treat us with music occasion ally. Aus is tho captain. .T. L. s. Dr. I.oiIkc to Lecture. Next Thursday evening at 8:30 Dr. Lee Davis Lodge, president of Lime- stone College, will deliver a lecture at the Graded Scool building in the interest of education. There will be a admission fee. It is proposed to make this a muss meeting in the interest of education. This will be the first opportunity that the people of Gaffney have had-to hear the new president and a largo crowd should greet him We can assure those who attend that there will be no mention of money and all may expect a rare treat in the lecture. NEW GOLD COUNTRY PROVES A DEATHTRAP Many Succumb In the Kotzbue Sound Region. LIgT SENT BY SURVIVOR Dratli of a Cliild. The many friends of Cant, and Mrs. J. C. Otts of this city were pained to hear of the death of their only child Howard, an eighteen months son, which occured at Kel- ton, Union county, last Friday. Mrs. Otts and the little one were visiting relatives in Kelton at the time. Capt. Otts was notified by tele graph and left on the vestibu'e Saturday for Kelton, accompanied by his sister-in-law, Mrs. O. IS. Kendrick, and her daughter, Miss Annie Bndd. An Old Fork. Mr. Joseph Huskey, one of Chero kee’s best citizens, and a most gallant Confederate soldier, has a silver fork which he carried through the war. And now when uncle Joe goes to ids table he invariably finds that fork by the side of his plate, He will use no other. Mr. Huskey is still true to the convictions of his youth for which he fought and cannot therefore be other wise than as said above—a good citi zen. The I'oucr Mimuc. Bricklaying was commenced on the power house for the waterworks and electric light plant last week and has progressed to such an extent that to day the walls of the first floor are nearly completed. It will be but a very few months now before Gaffney can boast of as magnificent water works and electric lights as any tow n of the size in the South. Let the good work go forward, and keep Gaff ney in the front rank of progress. Corner-Stone Laying. The corner-stone of the new Bap tist church will be laid next Monday afternoon at 5 o’clock. The Rev. B. P. Robertson will be master of ceremonies. There will be several short addresses and the entire exer cises will be most appropriate and entertaining. It will bo a great oc casion for the members of the church and a cordial invitation is extended to all the citizens of the town to be present. Kolihcil the Crave. A startling incident, of which Mr. John Oliver of Philadelphia, was the subject, is narrated by him as follows : ‘J was in a most dreadful condition. My skin was almost yellow,eyes sunk en, tongue coated, pain continually in my back and sides, no appetite— gradually growing weaker day by day. Three physicians had given me up. Fortunately, a friend advised trying Electric Bitters: and to my great joy and surprise, the first bottle made a decided improvement. I continued their use for three weeks, and am new a well man. I know they saved my life, and robbed the grave of another victim.” No one should fail to try them. Only fiOcts. guaranteed at Cherokee Drug Store. A dog teamster s tail is a whole lot like it always has a wag-on. All weak places in your system ef fectually closed against disease by DeWitt’s Little Early Risers. They cleanse the bowels, promptly cure chronic constipation, regulate tho liver, and fill you with new life and vigor. Small, pleasant, sure; never gripe. Cherokee Drug Company, Gaffney, S. C., and R. S. vVithers, Blacksburg, S. C. Mrs. Emma Ness, of New York, committed suicide with laudanum last week. Hamilton Clark, of Chauncey, Ga., says he suffered with itching piles twenty years before trying DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve, two boxes of which completely cured him. Be ware of worthless and dangerous counterfeits. Cherokee Drug Com pany, Gaffney, S. C.. and R. S. With ers, Blacksburg, S. C. The man with cork legs ougiit to bo rattier light on his feet. “DeWitt’s Little Early Risers did me more good than all blood medi- fines and other pills,” writes Geo. H. Jacobs, of Thompson, Conn. Prompt, pleasant, never gripe,—they cure constipation, arouse Hie torpid liver to action and give you clean blood, steady nerves, a clear brain and a healthy appetite. Cherokee Drug Company, Gaffney, S. C., ami R. S. Withers, Blacksburg, S, C. Scurvy and lilucklcg Takes Oil Scores of .Miners—In Addition Over Thirty Drowned and Two Kcutucklans Slain by Indian*. Santa Baubara, Cal., Aug. 21.—Ex- Supervisor W. Alston Hayne, who, with a party of Santa Barbara people, has been in the Kotzbue sound region all winter, has written very disconrag- ing nows home. His letter, dated July iii, on the Arctic circle, 600 miles inland from Kotzbao sound, gives the follow ing list of miners who entered the region and perished there of scurvy and blackleg: J. L Oaderdunk, Portland, Or. E C. ^lead, Sumner, Wash. Jesse Lue. Charles A. Leonard, Cleveland, O., heart failure. Sabin Harris, Oakland, Cal. T. T. Trusler, San Francisco. F. Snyder, Seattle. C. R. Hay, Lawrence, Kan. H. Gross, Kan^s City, Mo. Jj G. E. Miller, Iowa. * A C. Breed, Buffalo, N. Y. * ; J. J. Murrat, Los Augoles. M. Nelson, Hammond, lud. J. Berchey, Ledome, Wash. C. II. Ryau, Healdsburg, Cal. N. P. Brown, Kansas. Captain Smith, Blakely, Wash. , Robert Becker, San Francisco. F. Kadder, Bay City, Mich. F. JohnsoH, Blakely, Wash. D. McCall, Wisconsin. • J. Messigu, Sau Jose, Cal. Pickering brothers, Princeton, Ky. W. L Simpson, McDermot, Nev. George McCoy, Montana. C Benjaimnson, San Harbor, N. D. Charles Deadrick, Spearfish, S. D. Frank Robinson, Utah. Joe Steam, Butte, Mon. Mr. Treisite, California. S. II Dobins, South America. A M. Fair bill, Texas. Mr. Martis, Santa Rosa, Cal. F. Howard, Fall River, Mass. S. Wilimoth. Fail River, Mass. .J, Howard, Fall River, Mass. John Morris, Loudon, England. Peter Nelson, Fair Haven. Wash. Mr. Benz, Bay City, Mich. L. J. Bernaurdt, Seattle. Martin Borally, Italy. S. F. Muller, Sau Francisco. This list does not include 36 who were drowned. Neither does it include the last reports of death from drowning. ITie two Pickering brothers of Ken tucky recently reported murdered aro said to have been shot by Indians whom they ill treated. DEWEY WILL CO TO NICE. Admiral Ha* Entirely Recovered From Ills Late Illness. Leghorn, Italy, Aug. 21.—The flag ship Olympia will leave here with Ad miral Dewey tomorrow night, bound for Nice, France. There he will remain a week, according to his promise, to let his officers seo tho charms of the far famed Riviera. Tho admiral has had hero the quietest week spent at any pert yet, aud he en tirely recovered from tho indisposition which was the penalty paid for his goed nature iu accepting so much hospitality at Naples. Until today he ha* been ashore only once since his arrival hero, but he has received numerous visitors. Most of his officers have visited Florence and Pisa. Under tho ebaperouage of Mrs. Smith, the United States consul’s wife, a host of young ladies were entertained by the officers yesterday afternoon with a luncheon in the wardroom, followed by a dance on dock. Last evening the party had boxes in a summer theater which thd management decorated for the occasion with flowers aud flags, a huge American coat of arms being placed over tho stage. After ward there was a reception by Consul and Mrs. Smith. Tho admiral went ashore today to take luncheon with Mr. liny, whom he met when he was here before. NINETEEN FILIPINOS SLAIN. Americans Encounter a Force of Rebels Near Angeles. .— Manila, Aug. 21.—One lieutenant of the Twelfth infantry was killed and an other seriously wounded while recou- noiteriug north of Angeles. The Amer icans encountered a large force of in surgents and drove them from their positions. Lieutenant Cole of the Sixth infantry, with 80 men, enconntered 100 insur gents intrenched in the moantains of the island of Negros aud routed them after an hour and a half of severe fight ing. The Americans had three men lightly hurt. Ntueioeu dead insnrgenta were counted in the trenches. Six rifles and a quantity of reserve * ammunition were captured. Indians Scalp a Gambler. Winslow, A. T., Ang. 21.—Two hun dred Indians in Foreman Minks’ grad ing camp at Navajo Springs, A. T., 75 miles east of here, were paid off on Ahg. 15 and proceeded to gamble aud drink heavily. A gambler named O. H. Landreth shot one seriously. The tribe { armed themselves aud shot the gambler to death, scalped him und mutilated hts body. Troops from Fort Wingate have been ordered to the scene. Henry to Call on 3lcKliib-y. London, Aug. 12.—Prince Henry of Prussia, who command* the Gorm iti squadron iu the Pacific, will visit Sm Francisco, according to the Berlin cor respondent of The Daily Mail, cm board hts flagship after he leaves Chino. It is possible, according to the same au thority, tTat he will also go to Wash ington to see President McKinley, who has sent him an tuviutuu. — 4