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F. O.Stacy. President. .1. (i. WARni.AW. Vice I’re.siden THE NATIONAL BANK OF GAFFNF. I. Capitol o.noo.oo. Wti.libuy county eluinis, receive deposit, nnd tiinke lilH-rnl ioiius on sipproved p!i|»er I*. <Uoss. fusliicr. The Ledger SEUI-WEEKLY—PUBLISHED TUESDAY AND FRIDAY. WE GUARANTEE The Reliability of EveryAdvei 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. ESTABLISH*;]) FEI5. 10, 1804. GAFFNEY CITY. S. C.. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 10, 1899. $1.00 A YEAR PRESIDENT M'KINLEY LAYS CORNERSTONE Federal Building Ceremonies j Occur at Chicago. MANY NOTABLES PRESENT A Sllfjlity flieer (•<»<•« l : p Kroni the A st inbled riiuiisuuds us tli' 1 I .v euliv - Throw* tile First Trowelful of Mur- tnr mi the Ijiiuestoue lilock. CnifAOO, Oct. 9 — Surrounded by men who fioido the diplomatic relations of three government*, and in the pres ence of thousands of spectators, iTesi- dent Wiiii'.tm McKinley today formally laid the coraorstono of the magnificent new federal building of Chicago. The event was the crowning feature of the week’s celebration, marking the annual observance of Chicago day. Long before the hour set for the cere monies the streets surrounding tiie block on which the steel skeleton of the now building stands wore packed from curb to curb with pushing, jostling people anxious to get a glimpse of the nation’s president and : he distinguished visitors Jiom ether countries, while every win dow :u the gaily decorated skyscrapers surrounding the federal buiidiu taken advanta girders of the was Even on the steel ideral building •If were perched hundreds of venturesome curiosity seekers. In the angle formed by the south and west wings of the federal budding at Jackson boulevuid an 1 Dearborn street, and in front of the Union League club building, reviewing stands had been erected for the accommodation of iho oistinguLkcd visiters, including Vice President Mariscal and party of Mexico, Premier Laurier of Canada and other notables of that country; mem bers of President McKinley'g cabinet nml the diplomatic corps at Washing- toiu senators and congressmen and t^jjler invited guests, and when Pros!. crent Mckin’.ey throw the first trowelful of mortar under the uplifted hl°ck of limestone and pronounced the corner- etone set, one of the most notable gath erings ever in Chicago looked on. 0, Cheers For the President. Shortly before 10 o’clock a roar of cheers from down Jackson boulevard announced the coming of President Mc Kinley and his party. It was with considerable dilliculty that the troops of cavalry and the police forming the pres ident’s escort cleared a space wide enough for the carriages containing the president and members of his cabiuet mid other guests fco pass, and as the car riages slowly made their way up the boulevard toward the federal building, the apphuv c became terrific and continu ous. The president frniuently arose and doffed his hat In response. At the entrance of the Vnion League club the president and members of his party alighted and after a brief recep tion were escorted across Jackson boi^e- viird to the platform in front of the federal building. A perfect hurricane of cheers greeted the president as he was escorted to the dais, at the side of which the cornerstone was suspended ready for the ceremony. The president warmly greeted the officials, \hen turned and bowed to the ground of brawny armed workmen vvho were to complete the laying of the cor nerstone. Judge Christian C. Kohlsaat, chairman of the committee on arrange- uieiits, introduced Secretary Gage as presiding officer for the cornerstone exercises. The secretary was warmly cheered as he stepped forward. At the conclusion of Secretary Gage’s ■brief address Rev. Frank W. Gunsaulus offered a brief but impressive prayer, the president and all the members of his j arty uncovering as Dr. Gunsaulus asked a blessing on the ceremony. Secretary Gage introduced Postmas ter General Smith. Ho was also greeted With much applause. McKinley L lys tiie Stone. The actual ceremonies of the laying «of ibo cornerstone then began. O. Li Krtmer, secretary of the federal com- inittfce, arose and formally announced that the stone was ready and read the list of articles placed within. President McKinley was introduced by Secretary Gage and ur, the president stepped for ward to receive the trowel from the hands of Architect Henry Ives Cobb the crowds again burst forth into cheer after cheer, iho applause not ceasing until the pr$idunt raised his hand. The president thea stepped to the side of the uplift'd mass of Illinois lime- etonc and taking a trowelful of mortar from the board, b ( ‘ threw it on the base ,of the stone. As he did ‘so a baud sta tioned in the reviewing stand played the "Star Spanglyd Danner.” and as tuo notes cf the yauonal ^anthem were heard, the crowd jiganw broke into cheers, the almastuirBwfling the music. ’ j* ^ President McKinley thfrnjirpnouaced the stone set, add Tesuiwed his seat as the workmen settfrd tfleSdono in it| place. ^ ^ ^ a *• Senator William Ma*ou wSs ne*t Introduced and hlgdo i^fl e £*add res si a behalf of the city^oLClfh agp. * ■* The ceremonies .conciuddff w v, ith the‘ offering oi a lieacdrction.bytA^iubfshop Feehau of Chicago. President McKin ley and party then arose and were again escorted across the boulevard to the Union League club, where the president was the guest of the federal committee at luncheon. (shot mill Killed at a Dancr. Chicago, Oct fi —While the floor of Aurora Turner hall was thronged with dancers late last night Dominic Peter antpni. an Italian, shot and killed Pa* 1 qualA Ziccauuilo. The dancers mi a rush tor the murderer, and the pol say that violence probably would ha been done had not three patrolmen, wi; drawn revolvers forced the crowd back The pclicenifii finally brought Peter ftutnui in Bifoty to the station. Iht quariul which led to the shooting was over $1 borrowed from Potoruntoui by Zaccauuido, vvho spent it for wine. Strong Wind lu I’ronils -il. KkvT York, Oct. It. — The local weather bureau today gave out the fol lowing; ‘‘Thera is every indication that the yacht race Tuesday will he fa v red by southerly winds, which will Irishcu during li e aiternoou.” WHOLE BLOCK IN FLAMES. Ilii iiHVille II.is a Seventy-Five 1 h h- •miid Dollar Hire. Ilr.s isviLi.K. Ala., Got. ti —Fire here la-t night destroyed property worth $7a,000. The blaze was discovered in A J. Beunent & Co.'s livery stable and it a most instantly spread throughout the entire building. Tho fire was colu mn uicatel to adjoining buildings, and within 10 minutes tlo whole block, bounded by Washington, Clinton, Green r.ml Randolph streets, was in flames. Requests were telegraphed to Nash ville, Chattanooga and Decatur for en gines, but later in the night, after the several engines had started, they were stopped, the tire being under control. Tne First Methodist church and the ritruve building, in the same block with the fire, were severely damaged by water. Ail of the pews, the organ and other portable articles were taken from the church, and the damage was $2,000. The insurance figures are not obtain able, but nearly every company that does business here suffered a loss. DOUTHIT GETS A HEARING. Writ of Certiorari Issu-d by Judge Aldrich at Columbia. Columhia, S. C., Oct. 9. — A writ of certiorari has been issued ’ y Judgo James Aldrich in the case of ex Com missioner Donthit, and today week the state board of control is required to pre sent a return to the writ in this city, certifying shy entire proceedings. The whole dispensary sensation thus gets into court and Mr. Doutbit will have his side of the case heard. Mr. Douthlt’s attorneys say that it is still the sole purpose of that official to get a hearing and a vindication; that ha does not desire to remain in the office of commissioner persona non grata to the members of the board. The board refused him a hearing. He admits the charges, but denies inten tional criminality. The charges were thqt he marked low- grade whisity with high grade brands, lie was also found short more than $1,000. REGISTRATION TOO LARGE. New Orleans Books Show About Forty Thousand Voters. New Orleans, Oct. 9.—The regis tration books for the municipal election, which closed Saturday, show a white registration of 33,22o; negroes, l.Jab; or a total of 39,534. There is an impression that the regis- tration roll as it stands is larger than it shou.d be. This is based on the sup posed white population of the city. It indicates that there is a registration of more than one voter in five, or five aud a half of the population, the common average, unless tho total white popula tion has been underestimated in the past. Of course, the revision of the books will cut the number down, but the erasure ot many names will not indi cate that iraud has been attempted, iho dead, for instance, will amount to a considerable figure. Then there are those who have removed. A Nuptlm Launch Explodes. Jacksonville, Fla., Oct. 9.—The naptha launch Idiewild, belonging to Alexander Uedemann and his brothers, exploded near Mayport, at tfio mouth of the St. Johns river, at 7 o’clock last night, aud catching tire was totally con sumed. Alexander Uedemann is miss ing and is supposed to have been drowned. Will White, one of the party, was barily burned about the head and face. Ed Uodeiuanu is also burned, but not seriously. The survivors were brought to tho city by the tug Three Friends and physicians summoned Tne parties belong to prominent fam ilies here. N't w Elders For the South. Chattanooga, Oct. 9—Fifty Mor mon elders are to bo added to the force of proselytes in the southern states within the next two weeks. Twenty will arrive in this city this week and the balance next week aud they will be assigned to work in Ohio, Tennessee, Kentucky, North Carolina, Virginia, Georgia. Alabama and Florida. Presi dent Ben E. Rich of the southern di vision of the work is now in Salt Lake City, Utah, attending the Mormon gen eral conference and will make a special report on presentations of tho saints in the south. Telegraph Company Loses. Raleigh, Oct. 9.—Judge Brown of tho superior court has rendered a decis ion in tho important case in which the Western Union Telegraph company sought to icuiove a suit in which the amount inyolved was over $2,000, con tending that the Craig domestication law din not apply in tu^h a case Judge Brown holds that the law had thdeffect of making' a domestic oorporatioa out of a foreign olio, and that the couipany cannot remove a cause from the state to the federal court on account of diverity of citizeTiship. v „ t Carnival Week at Muqph. " if* Macon, Oct. 9. — This -ijC* cariurai. week in Macon and everything \4 in readiuess tor tho great festival tlHtt be gins tomorrow and continues four days. Tho carnival vvill lie cotufUcted on a scale even moro-ftlahornte than the bril-' limit event of last t ear. There is every indication today that tho weather will be bright and clear, and if thia is tho case there will bo a vast crowd of vis itors in attendance, aud there will be nothing to mar the success of the affair. Fuller mid llr< \v< r Coining. London, Oct. 9 —Chief Justice Mel ville W. Fuller and Associate Justice David J. Brewer of the United State* supremo court, who were members of tho Anglo*Venezuelan boundary arbi tration tribunal, will sail from Liver pool for Now York Oct. 11 by tho Wh to Star lino steamer Majestic. Forty Drowned by Floods. London, Oct. 9.—Forty persons are reported drowned, according to a special dispatch from Naples, by floods follow- i ing *overe rains in iho province of Sa lerno. A number of small villages and factories have beou destroyed. Troops have been sent to the relief of the in habitants. THE LATEST COT TON MILL NEWS. Items of Interest to Textile Workers. OPERATIVE PERSONALS Tin) Improvements and Advancements of the Fast Week In North and South Caro lina Cotton Mills and Hosiery Facto ries, Ktc. |Southern and Western Textile Excelsior.! An enormous boiler, capable of lf>0 horse power, is to be added to the cotton mill at Fayetteville, N. C. Gordon 1’ippins, of Cateechee, S. 0., has J. H. Harkey as carder at Chewalla Cotton Mills, Eufaula, Ala. The Statesville, N. C., Mill has been shut down for a week, owing to an accident to their engine. The piston head blew off the rod. C. H. Land, formerly overseer of spinning in the Poe Mill, Greenville, S. 0., has accepted a like position at the Henrietta, N. 0. Mill. He will be in No. 1. mill. Enfield N. C., proposes to establish a plow line and twine factory within her borders. C. J. Burton, Geo. B Curtis and W. H. McDonald are among those interested. D. E. Rhyne, president of the Lin coln and the Laboratory Mills, Lin- colnton, N. C., has purchased an automobile, and will operate it on the streets of that place. \V. D. Cooksey has resigned his position as overseer of spinning at Gaffney, S C., to accept a similar position with tho Fulton Bag and Cotton Mills at Atlanta, Ga. The Royall Cotton Mills at Raleigh, N. C., have taken out incorporation papers. The new company will be located near Raleigh. It is to be con trolled by tho Royall family ut Ral eigh. The Lincoln Cotton Mills, Lincoln- ton, N. C., have placed a repeat order with the Howard it Bullough Ameri can Machine Co., Pawtucket, R. I., for cards, speeders, Spinning and twisting frames. The Mills mill, at Greenville, S. C., has started again after being shut down several days on account of the boiler explosion. Tho new engine hits been put in place and everything is now running us usual. The Grendel mills of Greenwood. S. C., have applied for an increase i f charter from $150,000 to $100,000. The Grendel is one of the most suc cessful cotton manufactories in the State, the president and treasurer being A. P. Jordon. J. G. Smith, of Bessemer City, N. C., who is interested in the American Cotton Spinning Company Mills, Denison, Texas, left Saturday for that place, taking with him several families of mill help. Mr. Smith will remain there during the winter. The roof at the picker room at the Louise Mills, Charlotte, N. C., has been raised. This gives the mill an additional room 00x100 feet. 2,500 spindles and 250 Draper looms will soon be added, making in all an equipment of 16,000 spindles and 525 looms. Superintendent S. B. Shipp, of the Norris Cotton Mills, Cateechee, S. C., has resigned his place to accept his old position as superintendent of the Chewalla Cotton Mills, Eufaula, Ala. His successor at the Norris Mills will be J. B. Mcacham, who has been the boss weaver. People in and around Filbert, S. C , are talking of building a small cotton mill at that place. The idea seems to meet with pretty general favor, but it is a fact that although it is possible to raise the necessary capital within a radius of four miles, the task will not be easy. Tho cotton mills throughout the Piedmont section of South Carolina are having considerable difficulty in securing a sufficient number of opera tives to keep the mill machinery run ning. Tins is^due in a large measure to the great increase in the number of looms arid spifldles put in opera tion during the past six months. The starting of a new knitting mill f<w Raleiglq N. C., has been much discussed there recently and now a way -is opeuwl for putting the plan into'^’execution, The price of knit gqoiffciias recently Been very materia lly advanced, and there i*Jio industry in this ckubtry that is* working*on such, a prolifublr'hflsis as the knit gobds. ‘ » * TBe.' Bluff mifl on Big Rocklish, just above Hope Mills Nsi.'l, Fayet teville, N. Cj, afffi for years operated by the Lilly’s, but whiclj has been idle for tl^e past two years, was-lately sold by the executors of that estate, Dr. Lilly and R. T. Cray, Esq., to the Hope Mills Manufacturing Company. We understand that the new owners have already given the contract for tho construction of eight new tene ment houses, and will shortly put in new machinery and have the mill once more in operation. Volrunlr Krii)«tl»iiH Are grand, but Skin Eruptions rob life of joy. Bucklen’s Arnica Salve cures them; also Old, Running and Fever Sores, Ulcers, Boils, Felons, Corns, Warts, Cuts, Bruises, Burns, Scalds. Chapped Hands, Chilblains. Best Pile cure on earth. Drives out T 'ains and Aches. Only 25 cents a Cure guaranteed. Sold by | Cherokee Drug Co. PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS. Feoplc You Know mill Feople You Don’t Know. S. L. Hopper, an old time Gaffney- ite, is in the city shaking hands with his many friends. Uncle Sam is now residing in the mountains of Western North Carolina, in the thriving little village of Lenoir. The Ledger feels that he is very dear to all Gaffney and we trust that he and his interesting family will make up their minds be fore long to take up their abode in Gaffney once more. J. C. Phillips, of State Line, was a welcome visitor at this office Friday. T. C. Green, a prosperous planter of Ravenna, was in the city yester day. Mr. Green added his name to The Ledger list while in the city. James Martin, one of the Ledger’s good friends from Blacksburg, was in the city yesterday on business Mr. W. II. Pennington, one of The Ledger’s oldest and stanchest friends, was in to see us yesterday. Mr. Pennington has been a subscriber to The Ledger since March l<Uh, 1894, about thirty days after the paper was established, and in all that time has missed but one single issue of the paper. Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Byars, of Cher okee Falls, were in the city Friday on business and pleasure combined. B. F. Deardorif, of Washington, Ga., is in the city making an effort to in terest some of our people in the tan nery business. C. A. Miller was in the city yes terday billing the town for the changed dates of the Butt panorama, which will exhibit here Thursday, Friday and Saturday. ’Squire Ira Hardin, than whom there is no better citizen in the coun ty, was in the city for a few hours yesterday. The Ledger has no better friend in Blacksburg than Mr. Har din, and we are always delighted to have him call. Barney Lipscomb, who is survey ing on a new’ railroad at Lynch- wood, in this state, spent Sunday in the city. Barney is always welcome home. He is one of the boys that always makes friends and lie has a host of them in Gaffney who are al ways delighted to see him. He n- turned to his work yesterday. E. P. Macobson, of Mercer, was among the progressive and prosper ous Cherokee planters in tho city yesterday. P. S. Webber, of Wilkinsville, was In tho city Saturday cn business. The Ledger’s staunch friend, James L. Strain, of Etta Jane, was in the city yesterday on business. S. S. Little, of Ravenna, was in the city Saturday on business, W. C. Durham, of Blacksburg, was a welcome visitor to this office yesterday. Mr. Durham is in the city attending to court business. Mr. and Mrs. A. N. Wood left yes terday for Asheville, where they go to spend a few days with relatives and friends of Mrs. Wood. Samuel J. Strain, a son of the Sage of Etta Jane, passed through the city yesterday on his way to Chattanooga, Tenn., where he goes to attend the Chattanooga Medical College. The Ledger wishes Mr. Strain an abund ance of success and hopes that he may Jive long to alleviate tho suffer ings of poor fallen humanity. J S. Cook, of Lawn, and his little son, were visitors at The Ledger office Saturday. A. E. Leagan, of Cherokee Falls, spent yesterday in tho city on busi ness. J. Y. Keasler, who has been with the Gaffney Manufacturing Co. for some time, left yesterday for Greer’s, where he goes to accept the position of overseer of the weave room at night. Mr. Keasler is an up-to-date Draper loom man and has attained his present position by strict atten tion to business. We regret to lose him but our best wishes attend him in his new position. J. W. Algood, a citizen of Cherokee Falls, spent yesterday in the city on business. B. G. L. Pettit, an old and valued friend of Tho Ledger wno resides at Ravenna, was in to see us yesterday. The Ledger is always glad to have such men as Mr. Pettit call and is glad to number him among its friends. Miss Kate Lipscomb, of Bonham, Texas, has just returned to the city from Star Farm, where she has been sj ending several days with relative* and friends. She is now visiting her aunt, Mrs. Agnes S. Wood, on the corner of Grenard and Depot streets. Major John F.Jones, of Blacksburg, one ol Cherokee’s most enterprising citizJHs, is in tiie city. We don’t wish Blacksburg any harm, but The Led ger would be mighty proud to see the major knd his charming better half move to Gafftney and mpke this their future home.* ' c •* ** Mr. Jus. A<.Di*on,~of King’s^Cretk, was Ri the city yesterday. jdr^Dixop is going to move to Guffne^ soon, and he will, like all good citizens, b« warmly welcomed. £ ■<* J. R. Jones, of Aabury,-.wss In town yesterday with 7 60 cotton. * ^ fti'inarkrthn- UviM'iie. m t , t Mrs. Michael Curtain, Plainfield, III., makes the statement, ftful she THE CHEROKEE GG, I.S. S. CONVENTION Met at Corinth Saturday Sep tember 30th. IN SESSION TWO DAYS. Great Interest Was Manifested and Mueli Was Done to Advanee the Cause of Sun day Schools in Cherokee County—Execu tive Committee A|>)>oini<d. The Cherokee County Interdenom inational S. S. Convention met at Corinth church at 10 a. m., Saturday September JO, 1890, and was called to order by Vico President T. M. Lit tlejohn. Congregation sang: “My iiope is built on nothing less than Jesus’ blood and righteousness,” etc. President ordered the minutes of last meeting to bo read as informa tion. Prof. Dye conducted the praise service. The following schools and delegates were reported: Abingdon (’reek (Baptist), W. E. Osment, Frank McCiuney; Asbury (Meth.), Chas. Bryant, James Harman, Morgan Holmes; Beavcrdum (Bap.), no dele gate ; Cherokee Falls (Union).no dele gate ; Corinth (Bap.). J. C. Young. R S. Porter, M. C. Spencer, E. J, Clary; Elbethel (Bap.), Z. K. Phillips. Miss Laura Owensby, Mrs. W. A. Jefferies, Miss Lizzie Moorehead, T. M. Littlejohn; Gaffney (Meth.), C. S. Phillips, Miss Mary Jefferies, Miss Ellen Kirby, J. C. Thompson, Miss Sudie Sparks; Grassy Pond (Bap.), George Elmore, Govan Black, S. Goodman Pridmores Limestone (Bap.), W. G. Austell, Miss Leila Morgan, Rubie Hickson; Mount Ara rat (Bap ), C. L. X. Legg, I. G. Pat rick, Jesse Wright, Miss Mollie Montgomery ; Mesopotoinia (Meth.), R. A. Foster, N. J. Blackell; Midway, (Bap.), no delegate; Salem (Pres.), ,i. L. Strain, Win. C. Blackwell; Wil son’s Chapel (Meth.), C. W. A’liiso- nant, M. C. Dorman. Total, 15 | schools aggregating 834 scholars, with contributions to benevolent and missionary causes amounting to $53 74. These various reports were discussed by different bretheren. Organization of the convention. On motion it was agreed to elect officers for the next year by .nomination, and the chair appointed as a committee on nomination, J. C. Young, E, J. Clary, P. S. Webber. Congregation engaged in singing some selections, and the dispussiin of the first topic, “The Bible—our text book,” was opened by Rev. C. L. X. Legg, followed by Rev. Wilson. Choir sang “Bring in the children,” etc., and M. C. Dorman further dis cussed the subject. He was followed by J. C. Young and P. S. Webber. Congregation sang “Jesus lover of my soul,” etc., ami the subject was still further discussed by Brothers Young and Dye. On motion it was agreed to take up the third subject on the programme, and “Home study” was discussed by 1’rof. Dye. Congregation sang, “There’s a land that is fairer than day,” etc., and a recess for three- quarters of an hour was taken. Convention met after dinner, and after singing “All hail the power of Jesus’ name,” etc., was led in prayer by Bro. J. C. Thompson. Committee on nomination reported the following, which were elected for one year : For persident—R. 0. Sams, vice president—T. M. Littlejohn; secretary and treasurer—J. J.. Strain ; township superintendent: Cherokee —R. E. Porter; Draytonville—J. C. Thompson; Gowdysville—C. W. Wliisonant; Limestone—R. C. Sur ratt; Morgan—W. T. Horton; White Plains—J. B. Brown. Discussion of the subject began be fore dinner, to-wit: “Home study” was resumed by T. M. Littlejohn, J. C. Young, C. L. N. Legg ami Wm. Jefferies. Committee on time and place of next meeting was appointed as follows: Wm. Jefferies M. C. Dorman and C. L N Legg. On motion the second topic “The .Sunday schoolteacher—1st, his prep aration” etc., was deferred until to morrow. After singing No. 72 and a few re marks by C. W. Whisonant the con vention sang “I want to he a worker for the Lord.” etc., and after prayer by Wm. Jefferies the convention ad journed until tomorrow morning. Oct. 1. Convention was called to order by Vico President T. M. Little john at 9:30a. in. Prayer and praise service was ltd by Rev. M. F. Sam ples, who read tiie 133d iValm and made some appropriate remarks on same. The committee on time and place reported the second Subbath in May next, ami Saturday before, us the tfftie of the next meeting; but Jield itself in readiness to hear from tuli tiie schools in regard to tiie place were elected S. S. Conven- . C. Young, Wliisonant as lungs; she was treated for a month by her family physician, but grew worse. He told her she was a hopo- less victim of consumption and that no medicine could cure her. Her druggist suggested Dr. King’s New Discovery for Consumption; she bought a bottle and to her delight found herself henefitted from tirst dose. She continued its use and af ter taking six bottles, found herself sound and well; now does her own housework, and is as well as she ever was—Free trial bottles of this Grout Discovery ut Cherokee Drug Com pany. Only 50 cents and $1.00, every bottle guaranteed, caught cold, which settled on hfcrDw.hich it will select and report on later. The fourtli topic—“Tho Sunday school teacher—his preparation,” was then taken up and ably discussed by Bro. Wm. Jefferies and others. During the discussion Bro. W. It. Lipscomb asked the convention where tho won’ “girl” was found in the Bible. (See Joel 3 :3). The fourth topic, "The Sunday school and the church.” was then taken up and discussed by C. W. Wliisonant, followed by others. After singing an appropriate selec tion an intermission was taken for three-quarters of an iiour. Afternoon exercises were resumed by a discussion of the fourtli topic by Prof W. F. McArthur. Fifth topic, “Tho Sunday school and mis sions.” was discussed by Rev. M. F. Samples and others, and discussion was closed by W. R. Lipscomb. On motion the convention agreed to dispense with the question box. \\ m. Jefferies, W. it. Lipscomb and Miss Leila Morgan delegates to t|ie State tion next year, with M. M. Tate and C. W. alternates. Bro. Wm. Jefferies offered the fol lowing resolution which was unani mously adopted: Resolved. That tho thanks of this convention he tendered to the good people of Corinth for their kindness and hospitality to Hie members of this county convention. On motion of Bro J. C, Young the secretary was Jequested to send a copy of the proceedings to The Gaff ney Ledger for publication. Also by the same, that the secre tary be requested to write each officer elected or appointed by tiie convention and ascertain whether or not he would serve, and in case of a failure to do so the executive com mittee should appoint another in his p'nce. The following were appointed as The Executive Committee of the Cherokee County I nterdenomina- tfonal S. 8. Convention: C. W. Wliisonant, Wilkinsville ; M. M.Tate, Webster; J. B. Brown, Goucher; W. It. Lipscomb, Gaffney; It. E, Porter, Blacksburg. . After singing “Meet me there, meet me there,” and prayer by Bro W It. Lipscomb, the convention ad journed to meet Saturday before the second Sabbath In May 1900. Jas.« L. Strain. Secretary. Corinth cliurch, Oct. 1, LS09. A Clinnj;e of Dates, Last week Mr. Arthur Butt exinb ited ins ponorama in Clifton. He had exhibited his “Revelations to St. John on Putmos,” when the rains of Friday and Saturday prevented his presenting the other two paintings. The people were so delighted with the first exhibition that they pre vailed on Mr. Butt to remain over for Monday, Tuesday and Wednes day of this week and give exhibitions, therefore ho was compelled to post pone his visit to Gaffney. Mr. Butt will be here next Thursday, Friday and Saturday without fail. He has a wonderful exhibition. Mr. Butt did tiie work all alone, and the localizer of The Ledger had the privilege of seeing the paintings in .Mr. Butt’s studio before they were iver pre- sented to tho public. For nineteen years he has been presenting his paintings before the public and they have been endorsed by the press, pulpit and public, and are today the most original and masterful of the kind in the world. This is especially true of his “Revelations.” Don’t fail to see the exhibition Thursday night if you want to see something that you will remember for many years. Dcaih of a I.ittle Girl. Nellie, tho five year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Wilson, died at the home of her parents in this city Sunday morning. Nellie was a bright little sunbeam and shed a ray of light across the now saddened home. The remains were taken to Grover yester day morning for interment. flUiuurk'H Iron Nerve Was the result of his splendid health. Indomitable will and tre mendous energy are not found where Stomach, Liver, Kidneys and Bow els are out of order. If you want these qualities and the success they bring use Dr. King’s New Life Pills. They develop every power of brain and body. Only 25 cents at Chero kee Drug Co. T«» Cnro Conjtlpsiiiou Forever. Talie C.iscurets CanOy Cathartic. 10c orCSc. It C. C. C. fail to cure, Urufe'gi.sis refund money. These are growing times, and the Scott Mebane .Manufacturiug Compa ny, of Graham, X.C.. manufacturers of overalls, have outgrown their quar ters and have nearly completed a large two-story brick factory, 75x130 feet. This business was begun only a few years 14o and the great success which it has met shows what can be done by men of the “get-up-and-get” spirit. Minuner llenl.—Thi* is tin* season fi>r bowel complaints. Green apples and cu cumbers produce tin ni and I'ehjiy Davis' Pain-Kii.leu cures them. To the troubb d stomach it comes like a bulm, the wind is assuaged, aud the trouble ceu*<-s. Every druggist in the laud kei ps Pain Killer, and no ouo should be without it in ins family. Avoid substitutes, there is but one Paiu- Kifier, Perry Davis’. Price 25c. and 50c. There is a district in Liverpool in habited by (10,000 people where i - t ixicoting liquor cannot be bought. Ijttts of <*ooi|*-Yoii W ill rind it no if \ 011 Try it. Mrs. T. J. Meador has kind words to say about Tyner’s Dyspepsia Remedy. “For many years I have suffered with dyspepsia and nervous ness. 1 have been taking Tyner's Dyspepsia Remedy and find that it is doing me lots of good and I am now in better health than 1 have been for 3ears. It relieve* me in a few minutes of indigestion.” If you are suffering with inliges- tion or dyspepsia of any charnel* r whatever, it would be to your inter est to try a bottle of this remedy. Price 50 cents per bottle. For sale by all druggist*. ■low Arr Your felilnry. f Dr Hotil)*' S|israiiui) IMIUcurr nil kwincy 111., ham- plufrt-e Add bpului* Uciuudi Cu-.C ur N. V- tCSUSED CF MAKING BOGUS WAR STAtai DO Ingham, Kendig, Jacobs and Others cn Trial. THEY PLEAD NOT GUILTY Prosscutlon Alleges Tint the Parties Kuiii.mI Entered Into >1 Gigantic Con spiracy to Defraud tins Federal Gov ernment. Pim.ADELPHiA, Oot. 9.—Interest in t ha celebrated revenue sta 1 p counter feiting conspiracy, unearthed about seven mouths ago by the United States secret service, and which resulted in the arrest of eight men, otic a government employe aud two formerly in the ser vice of tho United States, was revived today whsu tho defendants were placed on trial before Judgo McPherson in tho United States district court. The accused are ex United States Dis trict Attorney El cry P. Ingham, his law p rtnor and former Assistant Dis trict Attornej’ Harvey K Newitt, Sam uel Dowuey, deputy collector of internal revenue fer the Lancaster district; Wil liam Jacobs aud William L Kendig, cigar manufacturers of Lancaster; Bal- waiu S. Brodail machinist of Camden, N. J.; Arthur S. Taylor, engraver of this city, and James Burns, a foreman in Jacobs’ cigar factory. History <>f tlie Cast’s. Tho discoveries of the secret service bureau in connection with tho counter- 'c t ng plots gained publicity on April U last. On that day Jacobs, Kendig and Burns were arrested. Jacobs and Kendig were charged with tho making of an immense quantity of internal rev enue stamps, which they used on their cigar boxes and counterfeit “Monroe head” $100 sliver certificates, the en graving of which was so peif^ct as to cau^c tho treasury department to call m tho issue of notes. Jacobs was held in $15,000 bail and Kendig in $25,000 bail. Barns was charged with aiding and abetting Ja cobi and Kendig. He was committed in default of $5,000. Samuel M. Dow ney was next apprehended, charged with accepting bribes from Jacobs aud Keu- dig. His bail was $■.’5,000. Taylor and Brcdall were arrested on tho charge of making tho plates, counterfeit money and stamps. One complete and two partly finished plates for $20 and $50 notes were found in their workshops in this city, while the plate for the Monroe head note and those from which tho bogus stamp* were printed were later found in the Jacobs’ Lancaster factory. Aiiempt to Uribe Charged. Ingham and Newitt were arrested on tho charge of attempting to bribe a United States secret service operative. Each furnished $iO,0C0 baii. Di-trict Attorney Beck asked that the bills of indictment against Ingham i ml Newitt be consolidated and their coun sel, A. S. Shields, not objecting, this was done. Mr Shields then entered a plea of not guilty for bis clients, stating that they were charged only with misdemeanors. Tiie jury was quickly drawn and af ter they had been sworn the case agaimt Ingham aud Newitt was taken up. Dis trict Attorney Beck opened with an ad dress to the jury outlining the govern ment’s case and giving the history of tho conspiracy from its inception to the arrest of the conspirators. A Revenue Stamp Swindle. New York, Oct. 9.—Freeman Strait, a well known real estate and insurance agent with an office on lower Broad way. has been arrested, cbai’god with defrauding the government by selling war revenn r * stamps chemically restored after cancellation. It is stated by tho treasury specie! agents that Strait and his associates have cheated tho govern ment out of $100,00X Strait, they say, has been clearing $.',000 a week. At his home wore found a large number of stamps in various stages of restoration, also the chemicals used in the process. A Hattie With llurglurs. Alameda, Cal, Oct. 9 —At midnight last night Chief of Police Conrad shot and killed oae of three burglars who were attempting to rob a jewelry store. When the meu were discovered they began .‘■hooting at the officers, one*of whom received a bullet in the band. Chief Conrad was shot through the ue(‘k, - bu ? killed one of the burglars. One of the others was captured with a rase of burglar’s t^ols in bis possession. The third escaped. ^ Y**llo\v Fever ut IlavaiiM. Havana, Oct. 9 —There have been only, three cases of yellow fever ofli- ci illy reported this morning, and (there am ftvr mtieots now under treat- men in the hospital. It is believed that four ot the*'' will recover. The san itary autlu ri :oi believe that hereafter only occasi .ml cases wtil arise. I’rraid-ut Calloway Heard. Washington, Oct. 9—President Cal loway of the New York Central railroad was before the industrial commission today to give testimony relative to the qu Mtiou of railroad transportation He favored a pooling law and advocated the p ohibitton of tho preseut ticket broker age system. Iron workers on a Strlk«*. Bt tTa 1,0, Oct. 9.—Abcu 150 structu ral ironworkers struck today for an 8- hour day and 81 1 , cents an hour. They have been working nine hours and re ceiving *25, 27}j and JK) tents an bout Tru»t Gi*ts Anoili r Plant. Chicago, Oct. 9—The Breaker island blast turnaue- and roiling null prop rtv of tiie Troy S:«el company has been purchased in iho interests of the Amer* can S:ccl aud Wire company.