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.<}. St*!• y, I'rihidiiit J. G. Wauim.aw. Vl.-C I’rcsiili ti THE NATIONAL BANK OF GAFFNE7. Cnpital $50,000.00. W1 i.i. buy county elnluis, receive deposit aad umkc liU'tiil iouus on upprovi'd ptipcr l>. r. Uohh. Ctishler. The Ledger. SEMI-WEEKLY—PUBLISHED TUESDAY AND FRIDAY. WE GUARANTEE The Reliability of Every Advti- 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 FE15. 1G, 1894. GAFFNEY CITY, S. C.. FRIDAY. OCTOBER ‘47, 1899 $1.00 A YEAR POWERS TO ADJUST Basis of Settlement Reduced to Two Possibilities. THE FIRST 13 A PARTITION fcH’Con'l Is 11 I’llroh.iso ol tlie Group, the Two Wlthdrnwln* Notions to lin Iml iiiulli 'd hy ths Huyrr, W ho Will Probably Germany. Washington, Got. 20.—Negotiations for the settlement of the Samoau ques tion havo progre seel to a point where the basis of a-ijutficatiou seems reduced to two possibilities. The iirst is a partition of the Sucoan group. The second is a purchase of the group, the two withdrawing nations to be iudemuitiod. These negotiations are being conducted in Loudon. The fact has been demonstrated that the pending ogotiations cannot result In a renewal or rehabilitation of the tri partite agreement. During the past ten years the enforcement of this agreement has been a source of continual friction between Great Britain, Germany and the United States. In tho negotiations now progressing the United States is taking less interest than either Groat Britain or Germany. Tho ..ositian of ibis government is vir tually as an arbitrator between the other two, and any reasonable agree ment will bo acceptable to tho United •States. Especial emnhasis is laid on the fact that the relations between the United States and Germany, as a result of the pending negotiations, are of the most friendly character. If the Samoau question is adjusted ac cording to the first possibility tho divi sion would be as follows: Germany, tho island of Upola, ca which Apia is situated. Great Britain, the island of Liiva. The United States, Tutnila, ou which Pago Pago harbor is located. Upola is the most fertile of the islands, but second in size. Two-thirds of the plantations are owned by Ger* inant. Lavai is tho largest of the group, but less fertile and not so thickly popu lated. On this island Britisii interests are in tho ascendancy. Tutnila is third 111 size and importance, bnt possesses tho best harbor. Tim United States has established a coaling station at Pago Pago. If the second choice is made Ger many, in all probability, would he tho purchaser, as her interests are greater than those of her associates. Germany would bo required to pay an indemnity to the United States and Great Britain. The United States in any event would retain the harbor of Pago Pago. IMMIGRANT SHIPS UNLOAD. Governini-111 Ag*-ut KxnIIIilies Italians at Ni-w Orleans. New On leans, Oct. 20.—Only one of tho immigrant ships, tho Olbia, left tho anchorage at tho point and catno up to the northeastern wharf yesterday. The Vincenzo Florio remained to be sub jected to further inspection and inquiry by tho United States immigration agent. Although on Tuesday the immigrants on both ships passed the medical and physical examinations, only 200 proved entirely satisfactory to the iuimigranr agent. He had made but casual exami nation of the majority, and they could not bo given permission to land until she tests should be concluded. The Olbia reached the city landing at ft o'clock yesterday afternoon. Mr. S. A. Montgomery, immigration agent, continued ou the main deck tho exami nation of the newcomers, and as fast as each man or woman or child passed, word was given “all right” and tho de lighted candidate would straightway gather up his or her sack of luggage and depart with a hop, skip and jump, springing over tho rail and onto the wharf into tho arms of waiting rela- xions and friends. The feminine contingent aifected brig jit colors in their dress. Many of them were positively gorgeous in red, blue, bright yellow and scarlet yellow. “I may not complete the examination •until perhaps Friday evening,” said Mr. Montgomery. TO OFFER UNIQUE DEFENSE. JUganiLt Farnswirtli Will Cite the Sulti CllH• , . Chicago, Ocl. 26.—Walter L. Farns- REPUBUGANS FIGHT QUAY. Seating Antagnii'/.‘d by 'Members of His Own Party. Washington, Oct. 2d —Tho seating of Matthew S. Quay will be antagon ized by many Hepublituns in tho senate. Those who are opposed to recognizing the appointing power of Governor Stone will base their action ou precedents, eomo of which Mr. Quay assisted in es tablishing. Senator Burrows of Michi gan, a member of the committee ou privileges and elections, which will pass on Quay’s right to a seat, arrived hers today. Senaror Burrows said: "The case of ex-Seur.tor Quay is par allel to that presented by Corbett of Oregon, which tho senate decided ad versely. 1 am surprised that Senator Quay should attempt to get a seat in the senate in tho face of the Corbett prece dent. I intend to vote against seating him and to sneak against it if necessary. To seat Quay would make a bad prece dent. An unscrupulous man failing to command votes enough in tho legisla ture could conspire with others to dead lock it and prevent a choice, and if he stood in with the governor could secure the appointment and be seated in face of an adverse popular sentiment. I con sider the case of Quay fraught with great danger. “Ever since ho entered the senate 12 years asm Quay has voted against soar ing members ou gubernatorial creden tials. In recent years four gubernato rial appointees have been rejected by tho senate and Mr. Quay voted against all of them. “If the senate should decide to give Quay his scat, three other gubernatorial appointees will have the right to de mand admission, two of whom will bo Democrats, one from Delaware and the other from Utah. The third will be a Republican from California.” CARMACK FOR THE SENATE. Kormally Announces Ills ('andidacy to Succeed Turley. Memphis, Oat. 26 —Congressman E. W. Carmack has formally announced his candidacy for the United States sen ate, to succeed Senator Thomas B. Turley. Asked if he expected Governor Mo Milhn to ba bis opponent, Mr. Carmack said: “I have no right to speak for Gov ernor McMiliin. The governor and I are good friends and whether we untag- oui/.‘j each other in this matter or not, I hope w« shall remain so.” Mr. Carmack said that later on he ox- peeled to go upon the stump and dis cuss public questions. “What do you think will ba tho lead ing questions in 1900?” “The Democratic party will stand by the platform of ’96, but it will give in creased emphasis to Its opposition to trusts and to tho new policy of impe rialism and foreign aggression.” “Will you make any speeches before yon return to Washington?” “No, I shall hardly have the opportu nity. I have had several urgent re quests to take part in the Kentucky campaign, but havo been compelled to very reluctantly decliuo. I may, how ever. have something to say to my im mediate constituents before I go.” Mr. Carmack said ho feels confident that Richardson will win tho Demo cratic nomination for sneaker of the house. MARTIAL LAW IN COLOMBIA. Government Determined tol’iit Down Hie Kovoit of Liberals. Panama, Oct. 20.—A section of the Liberal party induced by a branch of tho Conservative party, now called the Historicals, revolted in Santander. The government and a majority of tho Lib erals, however, arc resolved to maintain peace. The government has declared the re public under martial law. It will issue new paper currency as may be required. It controls tho railroads, river steamers and telegraph lines and is acting with prudence and moderation. It had been planned by the Historicals to seize General .lose Santos, tho min ister of war, but the attempt failed. This may bring about tho fall of the party and cause important political changes and developments in the near future. The departments of Autioguia, Cauca and Panama have remained quiet so far. Official advices received by the gov ernor hero state that tho national gov ernment is organizing about 50U men to march ou Santander under General Huger. Telegraghic conimunicatiou with im portant towns north of Bogota, and also with Cartagena and Barauquilla, has been interrupted. Panama remains quiet. Business is going on as usual. «w6fch, the self confessed bigamist, who J claim* iio has mairied over 40 women in ( different parts of tho world, says ho will offer an unique defense when his | case is ttalled for trial. “The sultan of Sulu has many wives j and is under tho protection of the | United States government,"said Fanis- j worth tod; . “I also have many wives, i but tbe po:ico, not th government, have mo in charge. This is not according to i tho constitutional provisions guarantee- , iug equality to all and then denying special privileges to the residents of this country. I will see that I either go free •or the sultan of .'■'ulu gives up some of Ins better halves.” ('oiift-HKWiiis Are It in iiuv'S. Kansas City, Oct. 26 —A. L King, a gripmari, who claims lie was a guard in the Nebrai-ku penitentiary at Lincoln •even years ago, declares tho confemions of George Bullock, alius J. C. McBride, the Stillwater, Minn., convict, are ro mances. King declares that Bullock, while confined at Lincoln in 1892, made tho same e itifessions, with the exception of tho O- iwattoime, Kan., crime, which was not committed till three years later, and at the tune was considered insane. A .Iudg<« thills For Troops. London, Ky.. Oct. 26 —Threo compa nies of militia have been requested from Governor Bradley pending the trial of the Gridins and Obudwolls for tho re cent killing of tho Philpots. Judge Eversol has made a stateuibiit about tho armed feudists assembling for tho trial at Manchester, Olay county, and about the wituesses being afraid to appear, and it is thought that troops will bo secured the same as for tho Baker trial. To Fight tho Itiiniiiia Trust. Mobile, Oct. 20 —Articles of incor poration of tho Central American Steam ship company have beou filed iu the probate court. Tho capital stock is $10,000, divided into ftOO shares of $50 each. The incorporators are E. E. Wa» gar and John B Cefalo. Tho object of the new company is to import bananas independently of the trust recently or- ganizod under the title of tho United Fruit company. Audrsdn E"route to Poiic-n Ponce, Porto Rico, Oct. 26.—News bus bum receive 1 here concerning the successful revolution in Venezuela and Welcome For Tennesseeans. Nashville, Oct. 26—The First Teu- nnsseo regiment, the hist state volun teer organization to leave the Philip pines, is i x]>et ted to reach San Fran cisco on Nov 8. Nashville is preparing u royal welcome to tho men. More Kev*-r ul .l.<i-k-oii. Jackson, Miss., O-t. 26—Five now can-s of yellow fever uto reported by ihu beard of health. saying it is reported that ex-President Andrade and his staff aro on board tho steamer Caracas, which sailed from La Guayra for New York via Sau Juan and Police, i’orto Rico. A'litrude It -uelies Urlilgcton. Now Yohk, Oct. 26.—A dispatch to The World from Bridgeton, Barbadoes, says: General Andrade, ex president ' of Venezuela, who was driven out of ins country by lusuiguutx, has auived here. FILIPINOS SEND AN ENVOY TO M’KINLEY Representative of Aguinaldo Is Coming. WILL OFFER PEACE TERMS Ssnor IL-gldor to Make Suggestions Looking to the Immediate Suspen sion of Hostilities ami the Recou nt rue t ton of tho I'hiltpplues. Ndvv York, Oct, 26, —A epeoial to Tho World from Washington says: Seuor Antonio Regidor, now iu Lon don, will sail for the United States within three weeks, and as a fully ac credited representative of Agniualdo will present to President McKinley new terms for ending hostilities and reconstructing the goverument of the Philippine islands. The coming of the representative is kept a close secret by the administration, but from a high au thority The World correspondent learus that these aro tho exact terms Agui- ualdo desires: 1. Absolute free trade between tho United States and the Philippine islands, carrying with it tho fullest commercial favor between the two countries. 2. Perfect religious freedom, as now exists under tho government of Agui- naldo, the same being a concession made by him to the wishes of the Unitod States. ft. Coaling stations for the United States upon all important islands of the archipelago to be selected by the United States and ceded outright and forever bv the Filipinos. This will include Manila, 4. Military reservations at Manila, Iloilo, Panay, Miadora, Negros, Mas- bate, Samar, Miudonca and such other islands as may be detorwiued upon by both governments. 5. Tiie employment of United States officials in the customs and all internal branches of the government to bo se lected by the United States and paid by the Filipino government. 6. The introduction of the American police system. 7. The establishment of a judiciary association which exists in the island of Cuba. S. The reconstruction of tho entire Filipino government upon linos as nearly con.-istent as possible with those pre scribed by tho constitution of the United States and adapted to the requirements of the natives. 9. Regeneration of the Filipino gov ernment as an independent republic under a protectorate of the United States. Senator Regidor will have plenipoten tiary powers to treat wi'.b the United States government upon ail these points in order to reach an agreement by whioh hostilities may cease. fe ior Regidor will be the most im portant political emissary ever sent to the United States by tho Filipinos. He will have more power than Agoucillo, who was summarily driven out of Wash ington after presenting a memorial to congress, which was notable alone for its Indiscreet attack upon tho United States. Snnor Regidor will represent Agulnaldo himself. Regidor is said to be a man of great ability and learntpg, having had a long experience in Eu ropean diplomatic circles. The Filipino gOTermnont has had no representation here since the banish ment of Agoncillo. But the adminis tration has been fullv informed of the demands of Agninaido and his advisers through the dispatches of General Otis and the secret service maintained by this government iu Europe. TO MAINTAIN SOVEREIGNTY. McKinley Will Urge tho Necessity of n Plain Declaration. Washington, Oct. 26 —Prompt dec-. Inration by congress in favor of assert ing and maintaining complete sover eignty over the Philippines, at whatever cost, and in favor of the most liberal kind of self government when the In surrection ends, is what the president wants. It is also what the Philippine commissioners want. There is a great deal yet for tho president to do on his message, and for the Philippine com mission to do on their report, bnt this one important conclusion is certain. There is excellent auihority for the statement that the president intends to make specific recommendations to con gress in favor of holding the Philippines permanently and as to the form of civil government to take the place of tfio military as soon as the Tagals now in rebellion surrender. It is authoritatively stated that there will bo no half way measures suggested for the purpose of sidetracking the Phil ippine question until after the next elec tion. The president will face tbe issue squarely and give congress the best in formation possible from his commis sioners and other sources to support the position he has assumed. Robbs Will G-t a lirlgNde. Washington, Oct. 26 —Id addition to General Funston, who is to be retained as a brigadier general iu the provisional army, the president has the appoint ment of three brigadiers general to make to fill original vacancies caused by the increase of the enlisted sirongth. Colonsl William A. Kobbe, now iu com mand of the Thirty-fifth volunteer in- fautry, Is, it is understood, to be given one of these new commands. No de cision has been reached in regard to the other vacancies. Last of Voluntenr Forces. Washington, Oct. 20.—The next gen eral movement of tho transports will begin Nov. 1 and this will practically wind up the shipment of troops to the Philippines The vessels iu question will carry 9,1GH men. There are avail able for the shipment of the two nogro regiments the transports Warren and Senator sailing Dec. 1 and 10. WlUlman lu llol<l Ills Job. Washington, Oct. 26.—Tho story that Mr. Wlldtuan is to be removed from the post of United States consul general at Houg-Koiig and replaced by Udwaul Bedloe, late consul at Oauton, is em phatically denied at the state depart ment. WINNIE DAVIS MONUMENT. Mriuurlal to R« Unveiled In liioh- iiioiid on Nov. 'J. Richmond, Oct. 26.—The week be ginning Nov. 6 will be an unusually in teresting one in this city. On that day tho regouts of the Confederate Memorial Literary society and the Daughters of tho Confederacy will hold their annual meetings The former will open on tho sixth and be in session dally nntil the tenth. The United Daughters of the Confed eracy will open their meeting on the eighth. On the ninth the monument over the grave of Miss Winnie Davis in Hollywood cemetery will be unveiled. The monument is practically completed and will be in place at the designated time. The work is highly satisfactory to Mrs. Davis and those who have seen it. The unveiling of the memorial to the daughters of the confederacy will be an unusually interesting one. Tho arrangements will be conducted by the Daughters of the Confederacy. Mrs. Davis will, of course, be present, as will General and Mrs Fitzhugk Lee. The orator for the occasion will be Hon. Bevoral B. Muufprd. a member of the Virginia senate and a young lawyer and orator of ability. RECORDS MUST BE SHOWN. Judge Aidrieli Ismd-s ad Order In the Doutlilt Casa. Columbia, S. C., Got. 26.—Judge Al drich, in tho circuit court, ruled that the state board of liquor control must exhibit to that court the records ou which the commissioner, J. B. Douthit, was discharged without a hearing. The commissioner can be discharged for cause only, and Douthit demands a trial by the board. His leading attor ney, Colonel George Johnstone, was very caustlo in the arraignment of the board. Mr. D. A. G. Ouzts, tho discharged clerk, has accused tho cx-chairman of the board, J. D. xiazelden, with being influenced by wholesale whisky houses, and with receiving at his home quanti ties of liquor. Captain John Black, shipping clerk, has accused Ouzts of being a spy, a thief and a scoundrel. Tho amount of liquor business last year exceeded $1,250,000. RECRUITS SENT BY MACON. Nearly Three Thousand Men Fur- ntilied Since June. Macon, Oct. 26.—Macon has probably sent out more recruits to the Unitod States army than any other city iu Georgia. The recruiting station which has been established here sinco last Juno has been very successful and the records kept by Captain Howe, the officer in charge, show that nearly 8,000 men have been sent from here since June 1. Sixty per cent of these men have been negroes, enlisted for both the regular and volunteer army. The white men were plentiful, bnt iu many cases they were not up to the standard, and Cap tain Howe has been very strict in en forcing the regulations. Orders wore received yesterday to dis continue tbe eikliatiuent of men for the volunteer army, as there were too many on hand. The office will ba kept open hero tot some ftme yet f<ur the enlist ment of regulara. Governor Asks For Troops. Washington, Oct. 26.—The secretary of war last evening received a telegram from Governor Murphy of Arizona say ing that considerable trouble had oc % ourred at Naco, oo the border between Arizona and Mexico, between Ameri can cowboys and Mexican officers. He recommends that a company of troops be ordered there from Fort Huachuoa to remain until tbe trouble has sub sided. He save that the civil officers will do everyfolng possible to maintain order, bnt m&y not be able to do so. Report of Secretory Long. Washington, Got. 26. Secretary Long will make a recommendation for but a limited increase of the new navy in his forthcoming annual report. It is his intention to especially devote his pen to urging the abolition of the limit of cost now Imposed upon armor par- chased by the government and to ask for sufficient appropriations to enable the department to secure Krupp armor for the battleships of the Maine class and the projected battleship# and arm ored cruisers. Kx-^tAto Treasurer Acquitted. Fargo, N. D., Oct. 26.—The case against former State Treasurer Booker came to a sudden termination in the United States court today by Judge Amidon directing the jury to bring in a verdict of acquittal. An error in the indictment was the causa of Judge Ami- don’s action. Thero is another case against Booker charging embezzlement, whioh will come up at thia term of court The defendant la under $5,000 bond on this Indictment Drrvcy Get* His NrW Home. Washington, Oct 28 —The house on Rhode Island avenue, recently pur chased for Admiral Dewey by popular subscription, wae formally tamed over to him today by Asaiatkut Secretary Vanderlip aod United Statea Treasurer Roberta of the Dewey home committee. William Fitoh, the owner, went to the treasury department and presented the deed, which was immediately presented tor record. The purchase price was $40,000. Southern Cattle In Kansas. Wichita, Kan., Oct 20. — M. O. Campbell, chairman of the state live stock sanitary couimlasion, says that Kansas will have no open teaton for southern cattle this year, but cattle from south of the quarantine Hue may be admitted into the state from Nov. 1 to Dec. 81, oo passage of a satisfactory In- epectloh and being found free from soutliorn cattle tick. I'r« sbyterlniia In Session. Newberry, S. O., Oct. 26.—The Pres byterian church synod is iu session here. It lias elected Rev. W. O. Neville mode rator. vice Judge J. G. Witherspoon. Siu<-.# tiie last synod Rev. John H. Adgor, D. D., and O. K Chichester were enrolled among the distinguished dead. MR. DERBIN LITTLE- JOHH PMAIYZED. Is Thought He Is Not Likely SHORT LOCAL ITEMS. from City anil County for Led ger Headers. M L. Rossis making preparations to open a ten pin alley in the build ing formerly occupied by J. L. Alex ander. AFEKIKG MUCKED BY GRONJE'S FORCES Bombardment Started Two to Recover. UNCLE JIMMY WRITES. A Young Man of Whom Western York Hity he 1’roud.—Mr. John Kd-ivards to Succeed W. J. Howell as Ferry man.--Neighbor hood Notes. (Correspondence of The Ledger.) Mr. and Mrs. Baxter Lemmond ; are making their home with Mrs. ; Lemniond’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. ' C. Thompson, on Race street, Mr. T. D Littlejohn, a highly re spected citizen of tiie Asbury sec tion, and father of Sumter and J amt s Littlejohn, of this city, is very sick. | Hopes are entertained for the best by j frien Is and relatives. Etta Jane, Oct. '2-1—We learn with regret that Mr. T. Durban Lit tlejohn, of Asbury, has had a stroke of paralysis from which he is not likely to recover. Mr. Rufus Mosely, we are pained to learn, died one day last week and was buried at Corinth on Friday. For some time he has been in failing health but we did not think the end was so near. “Watch ye, therefore, for ye know not when the Son of man comoth.” Farmers are doing all in their power to gather their crops and get their wheat and oats sown before the cold wet winter sets in. As a general thing tho best lands will be sown this fall, and that is a long step towards reducing the cotton crop next year and proportionately in creasing the provision crop. “How long, ye sinful ones, will ye love sim plicity?” Our community is now in better health than it has been in several years. We do not know of a single case of sickness, except that of Mrs. Alcimenia Orr who has been suffer ing for fifteen months and <vhois very low at this writing. We attrib ute it largely to the fact that tl.o Thompson mill pond has been open all the summer and fall and the low lands are better drained than hereto fore. The cleaning out of the creeks has had much to do with suppressing the malaria. “Dewey, Dewey, Dewey is all we can hear, and I’m sick and tired of it,” said a young lady to a friend the other day. Wc don’t know what she is to do unless she changes to tho New England vocabulary and calls him “Dooey.” We are in receipt of a letter from our old friend, Mr. James Raines, who is now in Richmond, Va. “Un cle Jimmy” says they will have a big lime in Richmond on the 3lst inst., and that ho would he glad for us to c m e over. If we could get up the right kind of a crowd to welcome the world's grectest commodore we would like to be there. Several of our neighbors have gone with their teams to work on the Lockhart branch of the Southern railroad. We visited Hickory Grove A. R Presbyterian church yesterday and heard Rev. Meek White preach from the text Johnft:32, “And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.” Mr White is one of our native country-raised hoys, and although a young man, western York has great reason to be proud of him. He is first cousin of our worthy rep resentative, Hon. C. W. Whisonant. Tho Watson brothers have succeed ed in getting a well for II. B. McDan iel. They havo gone to the depth of 103 feet. Mr. John W. Mitchell, of Hope- well, was on this side yesterday. The Christian Endeavor society held a meeting at the home of T. J. Estes yesterday. It meets at Mr. It. A. Foster’s next Sabbath after- r l lie little son of Mr. and Mrs. H. K. Osborne swallowed a dozen but tons the other day. No evil effects have followed the rather unpleasant experience of the little fellow. Our old friend Jerry Gardner, of Algood, presented us with a fine i specimen of home grown cayenne i pepper last Tuesday. It was truly a | “warm member” and can well be catalogued as “hot stuff.” Well, Jerry is pretty warm himself. The new winter cloths for the police have arrived and when tho gal lant guarding of tho peace don them and sally forth they will indeed look like “the finest.” But the boys will ! have to quit sitting on doorsteps and dirty boxes if they wish to keep their clothes in good order. Mr. J. C. Olts is having material ! placed on his lot on the corner of John- j son ane Race streets for the erection ! of an elegant little cottage which he 1 will occupy himself. Mr. Otts is rot only a good lawyer but also a good businest man, as Ids investments in Gaffney real estate will indicate. C. G. Phillips, a hardworking farmer of Home, was in the city Wednesday. Mr. Phillips is limping around from the effects of a fail from the top of a house on which he was working. lie wn? notching a leg when tho log turned and his logs wore knocked from under him, letting him fall to the ground. He was painfully but not seriously hurt. The only tiling that transpired to mar the pleasure of t he Thackston- Butler wedding Wednesday evening was that Hilliard Ciine devoured so | much of the wedding supper that he* broke a chair when he set down after leaving the dining room. At h ast that is what one of the young ladies present tool a representative of The Ledger and we havo no reason to dis pute it. In Tuesday’s issue we inserted an advertisement concerning coal in which the name of Carroll A Carpen ter appeared, when it should have been Carroll A Co. The error is a most natural '-co vi.v.'~~ „.. w ^i.aiuchi that Messrs. Carroll A Carpenter are always to be associated with enter prises that promote the welfare of Gaffney. However, if you want coal remember that you should see Car- roll A Co., and not Carrol 1 A Carpen ter. Chief of Police Camp returned to tiie city yesterday from Greenville, where he was called as a witness against Ed. Watts, who was tried for breaking into the United States post- office at Thickety. Watts was con victed and sentenced to two years in the Columbus, Ohio., federal peniten tiary and to pay a line of $.">00. Af ter Watts had been convicted he told Chief Camp where he had concealed a lot of stamps in the jail at this place, which he had stolen from the postoffice. The chief visited the jail and found the stumps and returned them to Mr. Pinson, the postmaster. L/Hl LtciiiiiK*. (Con espowlence of Ihe Ledger.) noon. We met several of our York county friends at Hickory Grove yesterday ; also some from Cherokee who were attending the meeting there. On the third Sabbath of next month Rev. Mr. Kennedy, of the Alabama Presbytery, will hold the communion meeting at Hickory Grove, commencing Friday before. Ho is a man of considerable note and those who attend will find their time well spent. We bespeak for him largo congregations at each service. Our young friend, Mr. Gland Ma- comson, of Mercer, who went to the Chattanooga Medical College, has re turned home. Mr. W. 1. Howell, our accommoda ting ferryman, will move to tho Dar win place next year and Mr. John Edwards will take charge of the ferry. Those who admire the sublimity of God’s creation and works will have a fine field for observation during the clour nights of next month. Scien tists tell us that the meteoric display will bo unusually sublime. How truly does the Psalmist speak when lie says: “The heavens declare the glory of God, and the firmament showotli his handywork. Day unto day uttereth spieehand night unto night showotli knowledge.” J. L. 8. “I wish to express my thanks to the manufacturers of Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, for having put on the market such a wonderful medicine,” says W. W. Massingill, of Beaumont. Texas There arc many thousands of mothers whose children have been saved from attacks of dysentery and cholera infantum who must also feel thank ful. It is for sale by Cherokee Drug Company. A suit to recover 25 cents occupied the attention of the court of Gevena, 1 N. Y. ( for two days. i'KK KI.V ASH 11 ITT MIS l-Urt-S (IIm Uhl > ol of the kWincy*, eleiiiiscs ami sin-UKtlit-ns tin- liver, htoiuHiJi and IxiwoL. For safe byCln-1-- oln-v Urns L'ompiiuv. Ezr.i.L, Oct. 2<>—Farm work is pro gressing lino. Cotton picking is about over and wheat and oats are being sown very fast. There is some sickness in this | neighborhood. Mrs. It. A. Scruggs j is very ill, and several others are I aiso sick. An infant child of Mr. and Mrs. j John Duval died lust week and was i carried to the family burying ground ; in North Carolina for interment. Mr. James Norman and Mis:? Dovio ; Picklosimer were married on the 21<t j inst. at the bride’s home at Whitney, S. C.. Geo. I). .Scruggs, X. 1’., official- ! ir,g. May their voyage o’rc the sea I of life bo pleasant, and all their troubles little ones. Crops aro short in this section, but : wc see a number of farmers building nice dwelling houses. What has become of Flaw? He must have got pecked in a chicken fight. Blob Hawk. ! At Fanta Clara, Cal., there is a garden of ."iOO acres devoted entirely of the cultivation of celery. The cruiser New Orb-ans arrived at Now York from Santo Domingo, with her boilers in bad con iiticn. During the winter of IMlT Mr. James Retd, one of tbe leading citi zens and imreliants of Clay. Clay Co., W. Yu., struck his leg against a cake of ice in such a manner as to bruise it severely. It became very much swollen and pained him so badly that he could not walk without the aid of crutches. He was treated by- physicians, also used several kinds of liniment and two and a half gallons of whisky in bathing it. but nothing gave any relief until ho began using Chamberlain’s Pain Bairn. This brought almost a complete cure in a week’s time and lie believes that had ho not used thie remedy his leg would j have bud to bo amputated. Pain { Balm is unequoled for sprains, bruises and rheumatism. For sale by Chero kee Drug Company. Days Ago. LONDON N077 HEARS OF IT Dispatch Telling of tho Assault Siys tlit- Women and Children Were Given Ample Tiino to L :ave tile T.,wn J>.« fore the Doers Opened Fire. London, Oct. 2ft. —A dispatch from Pretoria, datud Oct. 24, says: “The bombardment of Mafekiiig by G. nerul Crouje’s command began this morning. The women and children w.ro given ample time to leave tho town.” A later dispatch says: "Tho shelling of Mafeking was re sumed at daybreak this morning. Sev eral bouses aro iu flames.” The war office has received the fol lowing dispatch from General White at Ladysmith: “General Yale’s column has just marched in hero after a very hard march during a night of exceptionally he avy rain. Tho ineu, though done up, uro in good spirits and only want a rest. The enemy did not molest them.” A batch of delayed dispatches arrived here this morning from Pretoria via Lorenzo Marqmz. They are as follows: “Friday's light at Dundee started at 5 iu the morning and lasted nntil 2 in tiie afternoon. The burghers under Gen- « ral Lucas Meyer took up a strong pcsi- lion, but were compelled to retire to thoir Hager after capturing a Maxim. Tne fighting was resumed at 10 in the morning in ihe neighborhood of Glen coe and Dundee. Several Boer forces were engaged. The firing was dis tinct ! y heard s«t Daunhanser. “New Cistie is under martial law. The town L quiet. The farmers within a radius of ft miles havo been called upon to give an inventory of their stock in cose it is required and the citizens havo icen erdera i to give up their arms. Atout ftOO complied. Guards are pro tecting property. ••Presulent Steyn of the Orange Free Statu has issued a proclamation to the Basuto nation, explaining the reasons for the wa” and also stating that Boer to fees have Veen placed near tbe Basu to and border. He makes known that the republic is at peace with the Basu- to* and wishes to continue so, adding that no injury will bo done to Basmos remaining qniet and not assisting tho British. “The Johannesburg burghers, Hol lander corps, has had a heavy engage- mem at Linndslaagte. The battle lasted 12 hours against heavy odds. Two huu- divri are missing and 100 burghers aro dead or wounded. It is reported that Colonel Sehtcl and Field Cornets Pio- naar and Joubert were killed. “General Joubcrt reports that GfiR* cral Cronje, coniuinndir- * w i>etr!Slmte >'• iuoufi fore.», had an engage- moat yesterday with the British at Elandslaagte. Ir started at J) and lasted st ven hours. Nino burghers were wounded and six were killed. AU the British retired to La b-smith /Tho British prisoners captured Fri day near Dundee were entrained at Danuliauscr. They filled ten tracks. Tho officers traveled firstciass and a separate van was provided for the two wounded officers. An enormous crowd assembled at the station in Pretoria to witness their arrival, but Ibere was no demonstration.” WANT UNCLE SAM TO HELP. AiiiltIcaiis AsU the Unlti-d States to Aid Knginnd In Africa. Washington, Oct. 26.—In a recent statement issued by the administration defiuing its attitude toward tho war be tween Great Britain and tho South Af rican republics it was stated that in addition to petitions requesting the j resident to 1 Her tho kindly offices of the United Stales, requeetu had also Icen made that tiie United Stares make common cause with Great Britain iu ti.u then impending war. ir was learned at the state department tncay that tho.-.e requests for the United Stums to join Great Britain came from Americans interested iu South African imiu-tne-o. It was said that some of the ppt-eals from that source were urged with considerable force, not only by the men actuaiiy engaged in the Transvaal, but by t heir friends and business asso ciates iu tins coantiy. Some of the requests were said to have been made 111 a formal way and others informally, but the impression v tm. sought to be given that Americans who havo interests iu the Transvaal were quite generally in sympathy with the requests made. SWCKD FOR TOM BRUMBY. D.w j’s Flag Liriitt-nant Presented Willi h Kino Weapon. Atlanta, Oct. 20 —Lieutenant Tom Brumby was today presented with a handsome sword bought for him by tbe people of Georgia in recognition of his splendid services with Dowey at Ma nila Preceding tbe presentation cere- monies the lieutenant was formally re- C'-ive i by ihe general assembly in joint •ess.oii. The -word was presented to Lieoten- unr Brumby by Governor Candler, who made a snort eulogistic speech, to which the li< utenunt gracefully replied. Thous inds of people from all parts of the state witnessed tho ceremonies, at the conclusion of which there was a big military and civic parade to the fair grounds, jarticiiated in by troops from several southern states. Sclilt-y Go s In lllrinliighMin. Birmingham, Ala., Oct. 26 —A tele- I ram rooeived here by the Alabama State Fair association, whose fair opena Nov 7 an i continues ten days, from Admiral W. f>. Schley, announces that ho will be here ou tiie afternoon of Nov. 6 and wnlreuiain ove: the seventh. Milt Mill Kmplojret Mtrike. New Oot. £t,—-('ho Liberty silk mill in West Fifty-seventh direst was completely i.ed up today by the .-tiii; •’ employes. Ho disorder w.is le ported.