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J. (1. Wauiu.aw. Vico Preslden F. G. Htac.t, I'rcsldout. THE NATIONAL BANK OF GAFFNE7. Capital $jo t ooo.oo. Wil.l. tuv cuunty cliilms, receive deposit uod make ItlK'iiil luiui^ on aitiiroved pitper IMKokh. Cashier. HE LEDGER SEMI-WEEKLY-PUBLISHED TUESDAY AND FRIDAY. WE GUARANTEE The Reliability of Every Adver 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. Hi, 1S1M. GAFFNEY CITY, S. C *KinAV, SEPTEMBER l, 181M). $J.()<> A YEAR NAYTI'S PRESIDENT HAS ABBICATtO Tlio Revolutionist Jiminez Is Now In the Chair. QUIET AT SANTO DOMINGO Cabinet Will llnld mi Until IVnvis- ional (iovernment 11ns Ileen Kornifil. liiiportiint Towns l>«-cl*r« Tor Kcv- olutlou. Santo Dominoo, Aur. 81.—Pregident Figuereo has resigned. The ministers will continue at the head of their vari ous departments until a provisional gov ernment has been formed, after which the election for president and vice pres ident will take place. This city is quiet today, hut business is at a standstill. The Dominican gunboat Hestauration is a^lioro on the rocks near Macons. Efrons are being made to get her oil. The United States cruiser New Or leans and tue French cruiser Cocille are still in port. Juan Isidro Jiminez has arrived at Sanchez on hoard the French steamer Georges Croise. Santiago, Moca, La Vega, Porto Plata, San Francisco de Maeoris and Itani have declared in favor of the revolution. Santiago was taken after a strong fight. h is expected that all the other places will submit to the revolution without any more lighting, principally owing to thu fact that the president has alKlicated in favor of Jiminez The barometer is falling and the wind is blowing from east northeast. Couli med at Washington. Washington, Aug. 81.—The navy de partment has received official confirma tion of the Associated Press dispatches announcing the resignation of President Figuero of Santo Domingo in the follow ing cablegram from Captain Longnecker cd the Now Orleans: “President Fi- gnero resigned i o’clock yesterday.” PLATFORM IS CRITICISED. Loudon Globe Uoiiinieiits on Utt«-i-> anci-es Oino i>< mocr.its. London, Aug. 81. —Commenting on the paragraph m the platform adopted yesterday at tiie Ohio state Democratic convention denouncing “the secret and vicious alliance now in evidence be tween England and the Republican ad ministration,” The Globe today says that no such alliance is ever likely to come to pass. The paper belittles the effect of such an utterance upon the American’s part and says: ‘‘The more cordial friendship which | lia« latterly grown up between the great English speaking nations has struck too deep roots on both sides of the Atlantic to ho blown away by a puli' of election eering wind.” State liooking After Its Land. Decatuk, Ala., Aug. 31.—Local At torneys Wert & Tidwell have been em ployed by the state to investigate lands Jn this section, donated to the state by the federal government, from which the jitato has never parted with title, it be ing estimated tnat about 0,000 acres in this county alone have n^vef been pat ented, somo of it the most valuable in the couuty. As the title Still remains In the state and when claims are estab lished unless possession is rendered by occupants the state will commence at once to establish title and eject those in possession. This was authorized by act of the last legislature. £tlot From Ambush ut L'unipiu-rt I ug. Athens, Tenn., Ang. 81. — W. IT Faycc, a prominent farmer of McMiun county, this state, was shot and killed Ly an unknown party at a campmeet ing held about 12 miles from here. At 11 o’clock at night Mr. Payne, who was Rteatly interested in the meeting, heard n disturbance in a grove near the meet ing tent and went oat to seo what it •was. As he approached the thicket nome feet from fhe pavilion some one ♦ merged from the darkness and present ing a pistol fired, inflicting a fatal wound. Mr. Payne lived just long fiuongh to give the meager details of the murder. .IiiHtico of the Peace Dead. Harmony Gkovk, Ga., Aug. 81.— Bqtnre Reuben 'J'. McGinnis of Madison 'county, Ga., dropped dead while sifting in his chair at home here. Cause of •loath, heart disease, bqutre McGinnis was one of Madison’s most prominent nad influential citizens. He hud held the oflioe of justice of the peace of Pock- ntillago district for the last 3i years and Lis decisions have been almost without si single exception sustained by the Jiigher courts. Uig Pipe Plant at Kee*<-inrr. Bessemer, Ala, Aug. 31.—F. B. Nichols, formerly with the Howard Harrison Iron company, a St. Louis con cern, has completed arrangements for the construction ot a big piiio plant here. Nichols' has been m New York to form the company and is now in the went. The now plant is to rival the present plant at Bessemer, belonging to the United States Cast Iron Pipe com- jaiuy, manufacturing waterworks pipe. Veter huh Holding It-uniou. Knoxville, Aug. 81.—The animal re- nniou of the East TeuuesBeo Union Veterans’ society is in session at Mur- listown. The society comprises all vet- I'raus of Tennessee regiments of the union army. Several thousand visitors nro present, including a number of prominent G. A. R. officers. A parade and review occurred this morning and toe afu-ruoou was devoted regimental teuuious and speeches. S'lMhlcr SIomiio at lilowing Hock. Kamcioh, Aug 31.—Cashier George Sloaue of the Wilmington Savaugs and Trust com nan y, who dis ippcared from Wilmington last week, is at Blowing Hock. N. U. He went there last Thurs day, accompanied by his son and two ladies of Wilmington. The precise l mount of bis shorluge is not yet known, tiu is believed to be quite small PREFERRED VEIL TO MOTHER A Cuban Girl IJiIiisca to Leave 8t. AlphoiiMi* Convent. New Orleans^Aug 31.—Yesterday afternoon the writ of habeas corpus ap plied for by Mrs. Adeline Prieto of Cienfuogos, (Juba, to the end that she might obtain the custody and control cf her 17-year-old daughter, Maria Teresa Prieto, now a m vice of tho Order ol ! Mercy in the Convent of St. Alphonsns, was taken up before Judge Sc. Paul oi the civil district court. Tho first witness called was the mother, Mrs. Prieto, a native of Cuba, the widow of a notary public, who died and left a big estate in Cientuegos, and her every word and gesture while she was on the stand told of refinement She testified that her daughter had en tered the convent without her consent; that she had never given consent to Teresa’s taking tho veil, but that, on tho contrary, had always opposed any su< h step and that her (laughter refused ; to leave the walls of tho convent for her mother’s arms. The girl herself, a beautiful brown- eyed Cuban, gave evidence which, in a measure, re bus tod the testimony offered by her own mother. Tho law, as voiced by Judge St. Paul, left tho daughter to act as she pleased. This was the decision in the case and that decision meant that the novice, Sister Teresa, will remain to make the final vows of those who wear the veil of tho Order of Mercy, while her mother sails for her home in Cienfuegos alone. FLORIDA’S FOUR CANDIDATES Politicians of Opinion That Judge Iteggs Is Leading. Tai.i.am assee, Ang. 31.—The contest for the Democratic nomination for ihs governorship of Florida to succeed Gov ernor Bloxham is generally conceded to have narrowf djdowu to four candidates, where two months ago a dozen promi nent Democrats could have lieen named, the candidacy of each of whom threat ened to become formidable. Tiie four who seem determined to j snek in the race until the convention makes a choice are Judge James S. Beggs of Orlando, State Senator Fred T. Myers of Tallahassee, former Speaker Dennett H. Mays of Montioello and William Sherman Jenniugs of Brooks- | vilie. A majority of the shrewdest politi- I clans who come to tiie capital express the op,nion that they are running iu the order named—Judge Buggs leading in the procession. THE FURMAN ALUMNI HALL. Goriierstoni 1 Laid With Imposing (Jit* *•'' enionies by Masons. Greenville, S. C., Aug. 31.—The cornerstone of the new alumni hall of Furman university was laid by Masons this afternoon, Rev. Byron Holley act ing grand master. The following program was rendered: Masonic ode—Male quartette. Deposits m cornerstone—Rev- Byron Holley. Masonic address—Rev. Byron Holley. “Hail, Masonry Diuine”—Male quar tette. A hirers for Furman univerfityr-Rev. E C. Dargan, 1). D, of tho Southern Baptist Theological seminary. This new building is to cost $15,000 and will be a handsome structure, add ing considerably to tho appearance of the campns. Found Dead in Ills Room. AuoUSTa, Ga., Aug. 31.—Police Offi cer Bolding, upon entering the home of William D. Sikes, on Estes street, found the aged occupant of tjie premises sit ting in his chair in tho middle of his room stone dead. Mr. Sikes was 70 years of age He had no relatives ex cept a daughter. Mrs. Dora Youngblood of Savannah. Mr. Sikes was a veteran of the Mexican and civil wars Police man Bolding was a neighbor of the old man and had called to inquire after his health. Colonel Neal Under Arrest. Columbia, 8. O., Aug. 31.—Colonel William A. Neal, former superintendent of the state penitentiary, who was found by tho legislatureiovestigatiugcouiioit- tee something over $10,POO short fu his accounts, was arrested in Pickeus and brought to Columbia by a magistrate’s constable. He was arrested on three warrants charging him with failure to turn over public funds to his successor, with breach of trust, with fraudulent intent and with embezzlement. I)i-inand For Fractional Currency. Wawiinoton, Aug. 81.—Dinifi, quar- ters an i half dollars are being turned out by all the mints as rapidly as they eau bo produced. The demand for frac tional currency and silver dgtturs is un precedented. The requests come from every section. Usually the demaud for tins currency does not begin until the autumn, but this year orders for large quantities have been coming m for more than lohr weeks. Frank Ives Is l><-ad. Grand Rapids, Ang. 81.—A telegram received by Dr. J D. Petera, from tho brother-in-law of Frank Ives, the cham pion billiard player, announces the lat ter’s death, whicti occurred at Pro- gresso, Mex. Consumption waj the cause of death. Ives’ remains will l* brought to Pialuwell. Mich , at which place he was born in 1800. World’s Fair Hcuiptor Insane. Chicago, Aug. 31.—A special to The Tribune from Mt. Vernon, Ills., says: The demented stranger wh.) was re cently arrested here for insanity, has been identified as John B. Leoiii, an Italian sculptor, who has been sent to tiie insane asyluui ut Jucko^nviliu. Lo om made much of the historic statuary at tho World’s Fair. Illg MiiidayscImeJ Convention. Opelika, Ala.. Aug. 31. -The East Alabama Sunday school association has i convened and will remain iu session for two days. A large number of delegates are in attendance and several noted men will address the conventiou. The seN non is one of unusual interest All 1’rotestaut buudayschools are partici pating. “KERNAL” MAKES A TRIP ABROAD. He Visits Chester and Fair- field Counties. WHAT HE SAW AND DID. Crops, In Most I’lutTS, Are Very Poor, Al- HioiikIi the Furiiiers Have I’erformcil their l>uly.—The l)eu<l Castors of Hope- Well Church. (Correspondence of The Ledger.) Etta Jane, August 20.—Our read ers will pardon us when we tell them we have been taking a visit to Ches ter and Fairfield counties which lias occupied eight days, an account ol which we propose to give briefly. On Monday 21st with Miss Jessie as our travelling companion we crossed the river and staid all night with Mr. and Mrs. II. B. McDaniel, near llickorj Grove. Tuesday morn ing wo took an early start and be hind our faithful animal, “Maud,” found ourselves gliding over the hills and valleys of western York in the direction of Chester. The farms along the road in most cases showed that the farmers had done their duty, but that the rain hud been withheld, and, in most places, the crops are very poor. We stopped at Mr. Biair’s and were refreshed with cool water, a supply of delicious apples and a pleas ant conversation of about an hour. We then proceeded on our way to Turkey creek bridge where we found the stream somewhat swollen by tiie previous evening’s rain. Our next halt was at Die hospita ble home of Mr. Abe Brown near Caper’s chapel, where we spent Die evening and night very pleasantly. We saw many of our friends and ac quaintances and made other ac quaintances; among them Dr. A. F. Anderson, M I)., who is one of the oldest practitioners in this coun try. He is Ho years old—rides regu larly—has been in the practice of medicine for 57 years, continuously, and has been remarkably successful. He is still serving the descendants of his first patrons. The next day (Wednesday) we passed through the city of Chester, called upon a few friends and also at “The Lantern” office, and after spending a little while we moved on to Cornwell’s. At 12 in., we halted at the model homo of Mr. Washing ton D McFowr wh- n, after u splen did dinner, we spent the afternoon and night very pleasantly with him and his family. Hero we met sev eral old acquaintances and kinsfolk who came to meet and welcome us. 1 regret that 1 cannot take the readers into the extensive machine shops of W. O. McKown <fc Sons and show them the mechanical skill and ingenuity of this household who are natural bom mechanics. It will pay any one to visit their shops and see that all tho mechanics are not born and reared north of Mason and Dix on’s line. The shops are large, com modious and well ventilated brick buildings where every kind of work is carried on. Every workman is a native. To the engine that runs the mills and cotton gin is attached a pumping apparatus that brings its supply of water from a spring three hundred yards distant. Mr. McKown has an orchard of all kinds of delicious fruits. Large golden head apples mixed with Die variegated colors and other varieties of luscious fruits makes one from the Piedmont section feel he hud landed in the tropics. The next day (Thursday) we came to Mrs. Alice E. Bell’s, at tho old ‘‘DeBardelaben place,” one mile from Bluckstocks, on Die C. 0. & A. Rail road. This was the original Bi&ck- stocks and at one time was the only postoilice between Chester and Wlnnshoro. Here we met siverul of our relatives, friends and acquain tances and hud the pleasure ol dis tributing several copies of The Led ger among Diem. And it is safe to predict Diat in the near future our county paper will have a general cir culation in that community. Mrs. Lizzie McKown and her son, Sam, spent the day with us at Mrs. Bell’s, and the next day we paid the visit back. We went to the Perry gold mine, a new enterprise now taking hold of the people of Dial commun ity. which bids fair to lie a profitable one. We also visited the “Beam” graveyard where our mother lies. We visited several friends and found the best crops we have seen this year in that section. In fact there is no reasons for complaint. The corn on Die bottom lands is just as good as it could he, we think. Cotton is short everywhere hut that section will make more corn than it will need in case the farmers suc ceed in gathering the immense crop of p«u vines they have taken care of. We visited Hopewell church and cemetery. This is one of the oldest cliurctes and its history is a very in teresting one, dating back more than 150 years. Tho mortal remains of every pastor it has ever hud (until the present one, Rev. Mr. White) lies in its cemetery. The first was Rev. John Boyse who died March IHlh, 1708 His grave is marked with a stone on which is this unique it scription: “Rev. John Boyse.” “The Rev. John Boyse, A. B., Min- “isterol the gospel in Hopewell, “Oodel and Prosperity congrega tions. ‘ Died March 18th, 171*3, aged 115 years.” “He was a concise, warm, evangelical preashur, a sincere Chris tian, an affectionate, an agreeable, liberal and steady friend.” How loved, how valued once, avolts the not: To whom related, or by whom betrot; A lieap of dust alone remains of thee: T’ls all thou art, and all the pround shall he.” “Lector memento, tibi moriendum ost.” The other pastors were : Rev. John Hemphill, whose tombstone bears this inscription: “Sacred to tiie memory of” “The Rev. John Hemphill, D. 1>.” “Who died the 20th of May, 1832” “In the 71st year of his age” “Having been about 30 years pastor of the” “Church near which he lies interred.” “Blessed are Dio dead who die in tho Lord.”—Rev. XIV :13. Rev. Warren Flenniken was the third pastor. He was ordained in 1832 and died July 31. 1851. Rev. Robert Wilson Brice was Die fourth pastor. Ho was ordained pas tor May 31. 1850, and died Die 14th of March 1878. A. marble shaft of beautiful architecture marks his las resting place. He is the father of J. Steel Brice, Esq., of Yorkville, H. C. A history of these pastors would be excellent reading if we only had the space for them. We attended meeting at the Black- stocks Presbyterian church on Sun day. The pastor. Rev. Mr. Kirk patrick. preached from John XIV :(>. J, L. S. BLOOD CURESENT FREE. A Cur<> for Itlooit uiultf kin IlltM-HHe, Ef/cma, riinpU-H, Sorofulu, lllnod I’oUnii, Cancarr, By addressing Blood Balm Compa ny, 233 Mitchell Street. Atlanta, Ga., any of tho Ledger readers may obtain a sample bottle of their famous B. B. B.— Botanic Blood Balm, the greatest, grandest, best and most wonderful Blood purifier made. Cures when all else fails, pimples, ulcers, scofula. eczema, boils, blood poison, eating sores, distressing skin eruptions, can cer, catarrh, rheumatism. Free medical advice included, when de scription of your trouble is given. This generous offer is worth while accepting. Sample bottle sent all charges prepaid. Large bottles, (containing nearly a quart of medi- cine)for sale by all druggists at .tl per bottle. B. B. B. is away ahead of all other Blood Remedies for per manently curing Blood Humors. Try B. B. B. next time you buy a Blood Remedy. By using dynamite to bring two drowned men to the surface, search ers wrecked Die Milwaukee Railroad’s st.eel bridge at Iron Mountain, Mich. A Word to MothtTM. Mothers of children affected with croup or a ScVtu'6 cold need Hot hesi tate to administer Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy. It contains no opiate nor narcotic in any form and may be given as confidently to the babe as to an adult. The great suc cess that has attended its use in the treatment of colds and croup has won for it the approval and praise it has received throughout the United States and in many foreign lands. For sale by Cherokee Drug Company. The great success of Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhuta Rem edy in the treatment of bowel com plaints has made it standard over Die greater part of the civilized world. For sale by Cherokee Drug Company. Eight thousand men are engaged in mining lead and zinc in Missouri. The total output for 1S'J8 was 74,000 tons of lead and 140,000 tons of zinc. The unhappy mortal whose Liver is inactive is miserable without ap parent cause. Dr. M. A. Simmons Liver Medicine makes life worth liv ing. For sale by J. K.Tolleson & Co. American trade with China is increasing to such an extent that it is likely this country and Japan will have a monopoly of it in tiie near future. Sick Headache is the banc of many lives. Dr. M. A. Simmons Liver Medicine cures and prevents this an noying complaint. For sale by J. R. Tolleson it Co. No horse would stand abuse if he knew bis strength, but were bo to show that strength once he would be killed. Wives! Simmons Squaw Vine Wine or Tablets bring Happiness to Sorrowing Husbands and Barren Homes. For sale by J. R. Tolleson A Co. Tho National Afro-American Coun cil of the United Slates wants a federal statute passed making the crime of lynching a capital offence. To Run a Woman crazy, let her Menstruations be either too frequent or too much at one time. Simmons Squaw Vine Wine or Tablets correct this trouble. For sale by J. K. Tol* leson A Co. Kentucky authorities have decided to deal severely with the Monuan elders who- are endeavoring to do missionary work in their state. To eat with Appetite, Digest with Comfort and Sleep witli Tranquility, take a dose of Dr. M. A. Simmons Liver Medicine occasionally. For sale by .1. R. Tol leson it Co. Miss Lillian Clayton Jewett, of Boston, announced her intention of going south to curry on in person her campaign against lynching. Simmons Squaw Vine Wineor Tab lets Rt guluto the Menstrual Organ* and guarantee Regular, Natural periods. For sale by J. U. Tolleson A Co. MR, BIERGK TALKS OF BERLIN MATTERS An Entertaining Letter from Germany. THE TRIAL OF DREYFUS. Tiie General Opinion Gtliat (lie Captain I* Iniineent.—A Story of a MinKaciiuiett* •luilge that I* Goini; the KoninU of the German I're»*. Berlin, August 18‘Jfl.—“A man, a word,” even rashly given promises must be redeemed! Remembering what I promised you before I left Gaffney, I will to-day make a tirst at tempt at catering for your readers; but I really find myself in the posi tion of a housewife who suddenly i* cr.lied upon to cater to the tastes of unknown company. At the best, she is in a fix, and falls back upon an “olla-podridu”—you are all of you so Spanish now 1 presume that tiie trans lation is hardly necessary,—“hash;” that is what I propose to set before you, and if the cooking is not up to Die mark, why the guest must try to satisfy his appetite elsewhere,—you, Mr.. Editor, as the “grand caterer,” will not offer my poor dish alone Well, first and foremost, being at Berlin I will try to cicerone your readers around a bit in Diis the capi tal of the German Empire. Look ing back to the time when I made my first visit to Berlin, a matter of about twenty-five years ago, and com paring the city as it was and as it is now, I might say I find myself on en tirely new ground. Of the Berlin Dial was then there is hardly a sign left; and Berlin as she is to-day can in truth be said to be a modern city, in every respect up to date. Already, some ten years ago, Parisian Street Commissioners visited Berlin in order to acquaint themselves with the work ings Jof the Berlin Board of Street Commissioners. (New York and Chica go might do Die same it—if the city fathers were not so saving and hon est). Berlin was then, and is to-day, perhaps the cleanest city in Die world; everything is done to comply withjtho strictest sanitary regulations and with the most perfect success, us the statistics of mortality, com pared to the other large cities of the world, prove. Years ago, Berlin was. at this time of the year, very quiet; to-day this is no longer the case. To be sure, “all Berlin” is at present away at watering places, at seaside !ii“0'ita ir i resorts; but IJer- lin lias become a city full of interest to the large provincial population, easy to reacii from any part of the empire. It also attracts numbers of Americans, English, Scandinavians, Russians, and even Orientals and Africans are frequent visitors. The floating population gives the city a cosmopolitan character equal to that of i’aris and London, and Vienna has long ago been in the shade. I ho city really offers inducements for all classes; Die numbers of its theaters and other places of amusement, art exhibitions, galleries, museums, etc., are very great; so are the restaurants and cafes, kept in every imaginable style—American restaurants and bar rooms, English grill rooms, Russian, French, Scandinavian and Italian houses of entertainment are fairly sprinkled in among the beer “pala- —no exaggeration of tiie word— which are found in great numbers on the principal thoroughfares of the city proper, and now also in the fash ionable quarters of the court. Under the directions of tho emperor the “Bois de Bologne” of Berlin, the "Thlergarten,” situated in its enor mous extent, one might say, in the city itself (for Berlin extends all around It, about like New York around Central Bark), has within a year been wonderfully improved. The park was in former years too thickly woeded; nowhere was a view to be obtained, owing to the thick brushwood between Die dense woods; hut now Die brush has been cleared here and there, a number of large trees (some 5.000) cut down and the ground between planted in choice grass seeds, affording enchanting vis tas in which statuary, bits of orna mental gardening and bright sheets of water relieve the monotony. Of late a part of the German press has not hesitated to criticise, severely even, tho manifold ways in which the present emperor makes himself conspicuous. I even read in one German paper about “vandalism” in connection with the changed as pect of the park. Home people de light in criticising and don’t consider that the braying of asses is no music. As fur as the improvements of Die “Thlergarten” are concerned (this park is so-called crown land; it be long to the crown, and not the city), I must admire iki emperor’s good taste. Speaking < f the emperor leads mo to say, lie is an individuality, a strong character, and I believe he means well and is greatiy concerned for the interests ut large of the Ger man Empire. Persons so endowed, and holding positions in the front, ate not given to “putting their light under a bushel measure.” Home- times they speak too much, perhaps, and so cause bud blood, but its owing to a spirit which is dillieult to check ; ami then one must remember that the chief representative of a great nation, if emperor or president, looks at matters and things with and “through” other eyes than tiie usual run of mortals. This is a palliating circumstance, excusing cfjraordinary activity in deed and speech. I am persuaded he means wel!. But. I promised you “hash,” and here I am still harping upon Berlin! } Suppose we turn to subjects cf spt- j ciul interest occupying tiie press and j society at large to-day, the Dreyfus j trial now being heard at Baris. Of , course the press differs as regards its judgment about Dreyfus. The Jew- ; ish prt ss—and a great portion of Die 1 German press is in Jewish hands—of course swear by his innocence, while the*anti-semitic press is reticent For my part I must say, looking at the matter logically, I believe in the cap tain’s innocence, and for very simple reasons. As a Jew—and a very rich one—he could not be swayed by mer cenary interests, and especially not to oppose the Germans, the nation among which the anti-semitic move- ! ment began, and a nation which de bars Jews from holding a position in their army as cffiicers. The family of Dreyfus reside at Muhlhausen, which belongs to the captured prov ince of Elsus. The family has exten- ; sive cotton mills at Muhlhausen, a reason why they could not become French after Die war of 1870. Only Captain Dreyfus, who was not act ively engaged in a mercantile pursuit, could follow the bent of his inclina tion as regards what nationality to choose, and he went to France, where he entered a militar)' institute. Un der tin* knowledge that tho spies em ployed by the various large European powers pursue their very dangerous calling for but small remuneration, what should have induced the rich Jew, Dreyfus, to betray the country to Dial nation which he has Dio least reason for being in sympathy with? The anti-semitic movement has of late years spread rapidly in France, a large portion of the military party of that country would fain overthrow Die republic to establish the empire anew The French are a volatile and excited people; and it was a deeply laid plot to bring the old military glory and enthusiasm for the army to a boiling point with the nation at large, for then General Mercier, and others, had their game in hand. Well, we must await the issue of the Dreyfus trial; it promises to bo very interesting. Biease remember we are in the dog days, and that it is even difficult to make good “hash” for want of ingre dients. I want to fall back on Die daily papers, but, barring this hypo critical swindle,{Die peace conference, (now closed), they are like unto cows that have spent all their milk and have no more to give. Let me see— yes that is a fact; at present a story of an American judge is making the rounds of Die papers here. Some Massachusetts judge hud to pass sen tence upon a wife heater, and through some flaw in the law he had to give a verdict of “not guilty;” but in so doing he give the defendant a good raking and promised that ho would exert all his influence with tiie legis lature of his state to get a certain paragraph of the law altered. The German press gives the details and greatly applauds that Massachusetts judge ; and rightly they do so. I re late this for the benefit of your read ers in order to dispel the common be lief that the rights of the fair sex are here universally trampled upon, not only by the law, but also by public sentiment. This is a fallacy. It has been so, but it is not so any long er, to the credit of Germany; and un der the new law which will govern Die German courts, beginning Janu ary 1, 1900, woman’s rights have been greatly favored. Ho much for this matter; but in connection with the wife heating I follow up a further train of thought. There is something even more contemptible, 1 think, than wife beating, and that is wife slandering. The man who lives in apparent harmony before the world, and who even kisses and cajoles his wife at home and backbites her abroad, or when he needs an excuse for his own depravity, is a far worse character than the brutal wife beat er. who may be compared to the bold highwayman who steps up to you in broad daylight and bids you to stand and deliver; while tiie other fellow Is a sneak. Don’t you agree with me, Mr. Editor? If my “hash” is good enough to be served I will, by and by, furnish some more. In the mean time, I re member Gaffney with much pleasure, as expressed to you. and shall be glad if it is made possible for me to recommend Gaffney to a desirable set of settlers—men of some capital, pluck and intelligence. Try to fur nish me the material I need. T. Biekck. A WOMMCKKI L LT'ltK OL DIAKKIIOKA A I'roiiiiiK-ut \ Iralulti Lilltor Hail AIiiiomI Given l |». but Wun llrouK>>t lta< k to IVr- fret Ilf-all h by CliMiiila-rlaln'x C'lilli', Cliol- rra anti Ularrbni-H Iteuirdy Iteud Hi* Kill to rial. [From the Time*. Hlllsville, Va.| I suffered with diurrhmi for u long time and thought I was past being cured. I find spent much time and money and suffered so much misery that I had almost decided to give up all hopes of recovery and await the result, hut noticing the udvertiement ' of Chamberlain's Colic and Diarrhoea j Remedy and also some testimonials stating how some wonderful cures had been wrought by this remedy, I decided to try it. After a few doses I was entirely well of that trouble, and I wish to say further to my read ers and fellow sufferers that I am a hale and hearty man to-day and feel as well as 1 overdid in my life.—<>. R I Mookk. Hold by Cherokee Drug Co. j The successful pianist must have | his business ut his finger ends. Take a <io*c ol Uum m.y Amu IliTTRlts at 1 niirlit wIiimi you k<i to ImmI himI you will fci-l I iulizlit uml vliiorou* iii-\i murnlujr. I' "'ll 1 iusun-you 111'npiiiu* and hi-nli by pm*»miz< of tlic Imiwi-I*, Improved appetite and dljri-*iion and lin-rt-.iii-d <m-ray of liody and Itrulu. It Im-uI* ktlniMlnirna diluk* I**-Mum: !t» re viving lullui-iu-c I* natural, hence purtua- ueut. bold by Cbvrokw firug Uo. INTERNATIONAL A« Important Report of the Committee at Buffalo. FOR PRESERVATION PEACE Many Itccoiiiiiinndatloiis Submitted. Early Ratification of the Hague Cougrcs* I* Advocated—Permanent Itureau Proposed. Buffalo, Aug. 81. — The Interna tional arbitration committee made the following report to the international law conference in sessions here today: The conference accepts the report adopted by the executive council on July IS, 1899, of the special committee appointed at the London conference of Ib'JJ, which ha:, lu accordance with the direction of the Brussels conference in 18L>, presented a scheme for the forma tion of a court of international arbitra tion. The conference cordially thanks the committee for the care which it hss completed the work, and directs that the scheme be printed in tho proceedings of the conference and ommends it to pub lic notice as tho association’s contribu tion to the further elucidation of the question. 1. This conference expresses its deep gratification at the adoption at The Hague conference of a scheme of inter national arbitration, which carries out one the of main objects of the association as expressed iu reiterated rosolntions from tho time of its opening conference at Brussels in 1873. The conference recognizes as especially valuable the fol lowing leading features of the scheme, viz: Fitst—The nomination of a body of men of recognized competence in ques tions f international law and enjoying publi- esteem, whd will l>e ready to act as arbitrators. Hecond—The selection by tho parties to i ny international^ dispute from amo-igst tho members of tho above nan od body of arbitrators and an um pire to form an arbitratiou tribunal. T ird —The creation of a permanent ad : imstrative council, composed of the dip: imatic representatives at the court of The Hague, with the Netherland’s minister of foreign affairs as its presi dent. Fourth—The establishment under the direction of the above named council of a permanent bureau, whose services will be at the disposal of all arbitration tribunals. The conference therefore urges the members of the association to nse their influence iu their respective countries: (A) —To procure the early ratification of The Hague convention relative to the settlement of international differences. (B) —To promote treaties between two or more states agreeing to submit thntr differences to arbitration under the pro visions of the convention. (Ifl) —The conference decides that a special comiiMttee be appointed to ex amine in detail the provisions of The Hague conventions and to prepare a re port thereon for the next conference. THE GOVERNMENT DEFIED. United States Marshals Ordered to Leave Peek, Fla. Jacksonville, Fla., Aug. 81.—News has been received here that when the officers returned to the Peck settlement to arrest other parties they were stopped by armed men and ordered to leave tho place, bat before leaving the officers succeeded In arresting one more of the suspects. Much evidence is said to have been obtained, some of it from Feck people. United States District attorney J. N. Stripling and P. C. Stickuey, deputy United States marshal, left here lost Saturday night for Peck, Fla., to arrest Ifl of the me accused of whitecapping Postmaster Oram of that place. Mr. Stripling and five deputy United States marshals and two postoffigo inspectors have succeeded in arresting eight of the men wuutoi, and they were sent to Tampa for safekeeping The excitement prevailing in the neighborhood where the arrests wore made is reported to be very great. The ( liHi-testcn Air Line. Columbia, S. O., Aug 3L—The for mal application for tho charter of the Chattanooga, Augusta and Charleston Air Line Railway company has been made. Mr. W. II Lyles made tho ap plication for the charter, and Secretary of State Cooper has formally and offi cially approved tho form of the required advertising Tuis is tho first official move in the matter of the Charleston Air Line, and it is a decided business step. Express Agent Short $1,100. Kkunswick, Ga , Ang. 81.—Superin tendent Mark O’Brien ha* left for Chat tanooga, after auditing the accounts of defaulting agent Airbeart. His short age amounts to $l.lbO. A reward of $200 has been offered by the Guaranty Company of North America for infor mation that will lead to the arrest of Airheart. who, it is thought, is in the west. Superintendent O’Brien is conti dent that ho will lie speedily captured. A Wager on li-xas Cotton Crop. Galveston, Aug. 31.—Yesterday a wager of $.700 a side was posted between Major R. G. Lowe, vice president of the Galveston-Dallas News, and Thomas Taylor, a prominent cotton man. Lowu wagers that the Texas crop of 1899-1UOC- will lie 500.000 bales short of that uf 1898-1899. Taylor bets that it will not. From present indications it is generally believed that Major Lowe has the bet ter end of the wager. Fearful Mortality Among Negroes. Bkanham, Tex., Aug. 81.—The mor tality among the negro residents of the district rvcently overflow-oil by the ww ters of the Brazos is becoming dreadful to contemplate. In many instances er tire families are prostrated with mala rial fever ami death’s arc of dally occur rence. Six deaths occurred m one small ueighborUoid near Iiidcpeiidcuoe la*, week and others are expoctud.