The ledger. [volume] (Gaffney City, S.C.) 1896-1907, February 23, 1900, Image 1
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iRST PRESIDENT’S
BIRTHDAY ODSERVED
Executive Departments Close
For National Holiday.
ALL QUIET IN THE CAPITOL
BIG COMBINATION FIGHT.
Debate on Puerto Klcaii Tarilt' Dili
Continued — Quay Contest Case Is
Called Up In Senate—Idaho Labor
Troiibb s Investigation.
Washington. Feb. 22.—la accord
ance with custom all of the executive
dopamneucs were closed today iu honor
of the birth of Washington and busi
ness generally was suspended in the
afternoon. Both houses of congress
were iu session, and as is always the
case on holidays, the galleries were
filled In the house the debate on the
Puerto Rican tariff bill was continued
and in the senate, after Washington’s
farewell address had been read. Senator
Penrose cubed up the Senator Quay
contest case.
When the investigation of the Idaho
troubles was resumed before the house
committee on military affairs, Chair
man Hull stated that Governor Stenen-
berg of Iriaha, who is attending the in
vestigation, had protested against the
lino of procedure which impugned the
state oillcia s Mr. Hull said the gov
ernor held that the testimony iu effect
placed the state cihaials on trial, and if
that vvero the case they w*»re entitled to
be present and he represented by coun
sel.
The chairman called on Governor
Stenetiberg to make his own statement.
Representatives Lentz and Hay of the
committee Deposed this procedure and
the goveinor’s statement was deferred.
Considerable feeling developed as the
inquiry proceeded. Mr. Lentz sought
to introduce an affidavit seeking to
show that intimidation of a minor had
boon resorted to by a representative of
the governor of Idaho in order to gain
personal ends. The committee re
fused to admit the affidavit. Mr.
Lentz then gave notice that be
would at the proper time move that
the atfiaut, A. S. Balch, be called as a
witness. The chairman stated that It
would bo necessary hereafter to hold
sessions during the afternoon, while the
house was in session, and that ho
would request permission to do so.
Mr. Barn tie y of Georgia spoke
against the bill and particularly on the
future of the Philippines. He pointed
out that a year had elapsed since the
treaty of peace and yet congress had
failed thus far to lay down a policy for
the Philippines. It was this inaction
by congress, ho said, which spread un
certainty among the Filipinos and
nerved them to further opposition. Ha
declared that the new Philippine com
mission could accomplish nothing and
that if it went to the Pnilippines at all
it should go with the authority and
power which congress alone coaid
grant. _
BRANCH LINE OF SEABOARD.
To Du Constructed by Dahlouegu and
Clarksville.
Chattanooga, Feb. 22.—It is learned
hero oificialiy that the Seaboard Air
Lino is having surveys made for the
construction of a branch Hue 60 miles
to take in Dahlouega and Clarksville,
Ga., connecting with the main line of
the Chattanooga, Augusta and Charles
ton projected railroad, which is backed
by the Seaboard.
This branch is said to be for the pur
pose of enabling the construction of a
steel plant and a blast furnace at Dah
louega, iron ore being found iu that sec
tion iu abundance and of rich quality.
In this tame connection it is given
ont that the the big gold mill of the
consolidated company at Dahlouega will
be formally opened early in March, be
ing the practical beginning of modern
gold mining in Georgia.
Preparations are being made to have
the opening an auspicious one. The
new mill is one of tnu largest of the
kind in the United States, having 120
stamps. Another mill by the same
company has been projected for the sole
purpose of handling the product of Dog
Head vein, the richest yet discovered
in that section.
IP.tt* Kor Confederate Uouitlon.
Louisville, Feb. 22.—J. M. Richard
son, chairman of the Southeastern Pas-
tiongcr association, has sent out a circu
lar announcing the rates to Louisville
daring the confederate reunion. The
rate of 1 cent a mile to Louisville and
return from any point in the territory
of the association has been agreed npou
toy all the linos. *
Prominent K»iifuckiMU Dies.
Loulsvillb, Feb 22.—News has been
received of the death in New York this
prniug of Hou. George M. Davie, one
^he most prominent lawyers of this
sti te. Mr. Davie was a leader of the
Palmer and Buckner movement in 189(1
taking an active part in the Indianapo
lis campaign as state demacratic chair
man.
Drukcman Iijnred Mortally.
Opelika, Ala., Feb. 22.—Brooks Ellis,
a brakeman on freight train 81, on the
Central of Georgia railway, who fell off
his train near Salem, will die. Most of
the train passed over him, crushing off
both legs and horribly mangling him.
He was brought here, bat afterwards
carried to Colambns, where he lives.
Daily Paper Kor Decatur.
Decatur, Ala, Feb. 22.—Decatur is
to have a daily paper. The project is
to be launched by W. W. Nelson and
Nelson 0. White, late attaches of local
weekly papers. The policy of the paper
will be independent. The name is to
be decided by a vote. It will be
launched in about two weeks
Trial of Wlilttakor.
Frankfort, Ky., Feb. 22 —J. O. Vi*
olett, attorney for Harlan Whittaker,
who is suspected of compile’.ty in the
assassination of Governor Goebel, said
today that by agreement with the com
monwealth’s attorney the trial of his
client would probably he set for the
early part of next week.
Klrotrlc il Supply Combine to Organ
ize to Klght Anotlior.
Pittsturo, Feb. 22.—One gigantic
combine is to fight another iu the elec
trical supply business. Contractors
have taken steps to protect themselves
against the combination of supply
houses now forming in Now York. If
they combine in the metropolis and
meet with success they will have to
combat one of the strongest organiza
tions of capital and skilled labor that
the world ever knew.
In all the leading cities of the conn-
try, associations of the contractors have
been organ.zed. Those associations
have made contracts with the skilled
workmen and a compact has been mado
that will make itself felt.
The Association of Electrical Con
tractors of western Pennsylvania is
abont ready to organize and a meeting
will be held iu this oity within tne next
ten days. A national organization is
asked for by a circular that is ready to bo
mailed to all the contractors of the
United States and Canada.
The supply men are about ready to
do business on a combination basis.
The bnilding boom Is on and a big ad
vance in prices is expected. The con
tractors have made their contracts with
the builders, and with their workmen
at fixed prices, an advance in supplies
will cause a loss of money to many.
CRONJE IS OUTNUMBERED.
Dut He Held HU Own Well at Duttlo
of I’aitrileberg.
New York, Fob. 22.—A special to
The World from London sayat
The struggle with Cronje seems to
have begun early on Sunday and he
held his own with an inferior force at
Koodoos rand, south of Boshof, nntil
yesterday.
It is confidently stated that bo has
not yet brought more than 8,000 men
from Magersfonteic, but he may have
been reinforced from Spyt.'outein and
Colesberg.
He has made us pay severely for get
ting him into a trap, for Gouersds Mac
Donald and Knox aro wounded, uino
officers killed and 40 wounded.
There can be no doubt about the re
sult, for we are three to one; our com
munications are intact, while Cronje
can get no supplies and farther rein
forcements for him will bo headed off.
General Buller is gaining ground, bat
the actual relief of Ladysmith is not
yet accomplished despite all rumors.
AntUlniporlulisU In Sisslon.
Philadelphia, Feb. 22.—An "eastern
conference'’of anti-imperialists began
here today and will remain in session
two days. The conference is said by
its promoters to be another step in the
movement to bring the war in the Pull-
ipplues to an end. The leaders say that
a show of hands in Philadelphia a few
months in advance of the Republican
national convention will have some
weight in inducing the delegates to
recognii) their claims. They have con
tended that the conference in Chicago
last October resulted in a great boom to
their movement iu the west. Former
Senator George F. Edmonds is honor
ary presidept of the Pniladelpbia league.
Canadians Regret Loss.
New York, Feb. 22 —The news of
the heavy losses of the Canadian bat
talion created a profound sensation
throughont the dominion. No details
of the action have come to hand, except
that it was fought by the Canadians 011
Sunday, while pnrsning Conje’s arury
at a drift on the Modder, to the cast of
J&cobsdal. Seven of the light compa
nies were engaged and the Canadians
lost in killed, wounded and missing 89
men, being about 10 p?r cent of the
force engaged. The newspapers in
their comments agree in saying that
the blood thns shed will cement the
nuion of Canada with the empire.
Fatal Mine Kxploalon.
Monongahela, Pa., Feb. 22—Two
miners were killed by an explosion of
giant powder t day at their camp near
here, Robert Pezzoni and Joseph Dor-
say. Peter Lorsi was fatally injured.
Mrs. Pezzoui was also seriously burned
while tearing the burning clothing from
her hatband. The building was com
pletely demolished and the three vic
tims were burned almost beyond recog
nition.
DtiHnN Ailveiic* Visible.
London, Feb. 32. — The Morning
Post's second edition publishes a dis
patch from Ladysmith dated Feb. 19,
which says that the bombardment con-
tinoes with nnnsnal persistency and ac
tivity from Balwaua and Bluanwbank,
bat is doing small damage. The gar
rison is in good spirits over General
Roberts’ success and the advance of
General Buller, which Is now visible.
Alabama Honda.
Montgomery, Ala., Fetx 23 —There
is considerable activity in the sale of
Alabama bonds and other seenrities in
this state. The best class of Alabamas
has been selling as high as $1 13. Ala
bama bank stocks are also bringing good
prices, as are the stocks of the manu
facturing concerns iu the Birmingham
district.
R« culver Kor Dig Estate.
Chicago, Feb. 22.—H. S. Bright of
Superior, Wis., was named receiver for
the large properties of Janies Stinson,
4480 Drexel boulevard, by Jndge Kohl-
saat, sitting In the United States cir
cuit court. Mr. Stinson's assets are not
stated. His liabilities are pnl at $800 •
000.
Riot I.-i Syria.
Beyroot, Syria, Feb. 23.—A mob of
Mussulmans has wounded the sou of
the British vice consnl, Abela, at
Sidou, and has surrounded the oon-
cnlate. Troops have been dispatched
and the consul has gone to the scene of
the dietorbauoe.
NEAR NINE HUNDRED
BOERS ARE KILLED
In the Battle at Paardeberg
Drift Sunday.
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BRITISH LOSE HEAVILY
One of the Costliest Actions of tho
War—Terrilic Shelling by the Drit-
ieb Kor Near Two Days—Attack Ue-
glns at Daylight.
Paardeberg Drift,Orange Free State
Feb. 20, via Modder River, Feb. 21.—
One of the costliest actions of the war
occurred at Paardeberg Drift Sunday,
Feb. 18.
General Kelly-Kenny, in his pursuit
of General Cronje, caught his rear.
Dniusgvs For a Hand.
Chattanooga, Feb. 23.—James Rob
ertson, in the circuit conrt, has been
awarded damages in $1,200 against the
D. M. Stewart Manufacturing company
for the loss of a baud while in the com
pany’s employ.
GENERAL KELLY-KENNY,
guard at Klip Drift and followed
the burghers to the Boers laager at
Koodos rand. The drift action bogau at
daybreak, the mounted infantry driv
ing the Boer rearguard up the river to
wards the main body, while another
body of mounted infantry maneuvered
on tho right front and flank of tbo
Boers.
iha British in a body advanced to
outflank the Boer’s laagar on tho north
bank of the river. General Kelly-
Kenny having seized two drifts fonnd
tho Boers strongly enclosed and ordered
an attack with the Highland brigade on
the left and General Knox’s brigade on
the center and right, while. General
Smith-Dorrien’s brigade crossed tho
river and advanced along the noitfc
bank. On the north and south banka
the ground is level and tho advance
across this was deadly and tho British
losses were heavy.
The battle was an exact repetition of
the Modder river battle, with the sol
diers under fire all day long, and tho
fighting bad no defiui*.a results, as tho
Baers’ laager was well barricaded and
they remained therein.
Tho British gnus shelled the laagar
vigorously and the Boers confessed to a
loss of over 800 men. The terrific ehail
ing was resumed Monday whan Ge'fieadL
Cronje askad for an armlstioa.
The sbeiliug was con tinned Tuesday,
over 50 guns pouring lead into tbo Boer
camp.
TRIES BRITAIN’S NERVES.
Contli.ued Silcnco Broken Only by
Laconic K< p-irts of Casualties.
London, Feb. 22.—According to gen
eral expectations today will surely
bring a message from Field Marshal
Lord Roberts explaining tho fighting of
the past few days and giving the
eagerly awaited status of the conflict
with General Cronje.
All the official information is said to
point to General Crouje’s escape being
impossible and it is now generally taken
for granted that Lord Roberts has him
surrounded.
But, tho continued silence tries the
nation’s nerves. All tho critics of tho
afternoon newspapers urge rushing re
inforcements to Lord Roberts so that
he may be able to.risk much in endeav
oring to inflict a decisive defeat, before
the Boer forces, gathering from every
quarter, strengthen Cronje’s threatened
force.
General Bullcr’s apparent tardiness
and failure to prevent the Boers from
slipping round to assist General Cronje
creates no little comment. The relief
of Ladysmith is taken to bo a matter of
course, bat it is quite within tho proba
bilities that severe fighting will occur
previous to the relief, while the detach-
meuts to be sent by General Bailor to
reinforce Lord Roberts are likely to
meet with tremeudons resistance in the
passes of the Draktnsbnrg, in which
fairly powerful burgher forces retpaiu.
Boer reports say General Jonbert’s
nerves are nnstrnng, and that he no
louger exercises tho chief command of
the army.
CONTRAST IS HUMILIATING.
War Has Killed Political BitUrness
In Camilla.
London, Feb. 22 —The Globe says:
"The spirit iu which a brave, strong
nation should meet trial is admirably
illustrated by the temper displayed by
Canada. The war, if It has done noth
ing else, has killed political bitterness
and mere party strife in all the colo
nies. The contrast between Ottawa
and Westminster is painful and humil-
ating.”
General Buller reports that his casu
alties Monday, Feb. 19, were:
Killed—Captain Thobnrn of the Royal
fusiliers.
Wounded—Two officers and 14 men.
Attempt to Relieve CronJ'*,
London, Feb. 22. — 8:27 p. m.—A
■pedal dispatch from Paardeberg, dated
Weduetday, Febi 21, says: "Com-
tnaadant Botha has been attempting to
relieve General Cronje. There has been
severe fighting. General Botha’s force
is scattered, with heavy losses.”
Aiiotlior K<i| J » Captured.
Paardeberg, Feb. 21.-6:20 p. m.—A
Boer kopje has been captured with 50
prisoners. General Crouje’s position is
quehauged.
BLACKSBURG BUDGET.
Uorsonal I’antirraphn nml Nuv** Notes From
the City lleyoud the Broad.
tCorreapondauce of The •rtfer.)
BLAOKsnnRO, Feb. 23.—Mr. W. H.
Mercer, who was called homo on ac
count of the d^ath of his son, re
turned to his work in Birmingham,
Ala., Tuesday.
Miss Bessie Showles, of Fair Forest,
is in our place where she will prob
ably remain for some time.
Misses Lena Putman, of Shelby,
and Lula Vinston, of Heath Springs,
are guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. \V.
Bowers.
Mr. James Ratteree, of this place,
went to Yorkville Tuesday on busi
ness.
We are sorry to learn that Mrs. O.
W. Osborne is very iil.
Miss Edna llealan, one of our fair
young ladies, returned heme after
spending a few days with her sisttr,
Mtk King, in Charlotte.
Mr. \V. B. DeLoach, one of York's
prominent lawyers, was in our place
Tuesday night.
Mr. A. M. Bridges went to Gaffney
Tuesday on business.
Misn Ruth Gross has returned
home after spending several days in
Chester and reports having had a
good time.
Mrs. Ed Olyphant, of this place,
has gone on a visit to her parents in
Union.
Miss Susie Roundtree, who has
been visting Mrs. E. K. Belue, has
returned to her home in Union.
Dr. W T . E. Anderson, our popular
denti t, spent Tuesday in Hickory
Grove.
Mr. J. E Whisonant went to our
sister city Tuesday on business.
Miss May Shiver returned home
Monday, after spending several weeks
in Camden. P'rom her report Cam
den must be a lively place.
Mr. M. F. Duncan has gone to
Gastonia to make his irother a visi f .
Miss Catherine Dougherty, of Mey
ers Vale, Penn., is visiting her
brother, Mr. PL P\ Dougherty, of
this place.
Lawton Alexander, formerly of
this place, but now of Cowpens, Is
visiting his brother. II. 8. Alexander.
Mr. R. J. Walker, express messen
ger on the 8. C. it G. E-, spent Wed
nesday night and Thursday in this
place. L. r. r.
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B. B. B. next time you buy a Blood
Remedy.
Lawj er Stockenstrcom, of Pretoria,
now in command of a Boer com
mando, is heir to an English colonial
baronetcy.
August Flower.
“It is a surprisng fact,” says Prof.
Houston, “that in tny travels in all
parts cf the world, for the last ten
years, I have met more people hav
ing used Green’s August Flower than
any oilier remedy, for dyspepsia, de
ranged liver and stomach, and for
constipation. I find for tourists and
salesmen, or for persons filling office
positions, where headaches and gen
eral bad feelings from irregular habits
exist, that Green’s August Flower is
a grand remedy. It does not injure
the system by frequent use, and is
excellent for sour stomachs and indi
gestion.” Sample bottles free at
Dr. S. B. Crawley & Co. Sold by
dealers in all civilized countries.
A volunteer In a Colorado regi
ment at Manila has been cured of
stutterii g by being shot through the
throat by a Mauser bullet.
A Convincing 'Annwer.
“I hobbled into Mr. Blackmon’s
drug store one evening,” says Wesley
Nelson, of Hamilton. Ga., “and ho
asked me to try Chamberlain’s Pain
Balm f-jr rheumatism with which I
had suffered for a long time. I told
him I had no faith in any medicine
as they ail failed. He said: ‘Well
if Chamberlain’s Pain Balm does not
help you, you need not pay for it.’
I took a bottle of it home and used
it according to the directions and in
one week 1 was cured, and have not
since been troubled with rheuma
tism.” Sold by Cherokee Drug
Company.
Among thy new diseases are listed
typewriter’s backache, telephone
earache, gum-chewers’ Jock jaw and
cigarette smokers’ insanity.
Tho greatest danger from-colds and
la grippe is their resulting in pneu
monia. If reasonable cure is used,
however, and Chamberlain’s Cough
Remedy taken, all danger will be
avoided. It will cure a cold or an
attack of la grippe in less time than
any other treatment, it is pleasant
and safe to take. For sale by Chero
kee Drug Company.
—I will have made any kind of
shoe you wan*,—John W. Bridges.
SHANGHAI, THE NEW
YDIK OF THE EAST
A Great City Stretching for
Miles and Miles.
6ncl a dirty mud flat
A City of Never ChunK'iiK Interest, A Me-
troiioll'i of Wonders,—Many Nolde Lives
Given for the Missionary Cause in tills
Ciiiiiose City.
(Correspondence of The Ledger.)
Chinkianq, China, Jan. 17.—I
have noticed many a time on the
cloth shipped from some of our large
factories the name Shanghai, a place
remote and unknwn, but supposed to
be ’the destination of tho cloth so
marked. Then I learned that it re
ferred to a city in Chirm, and I
thought at first that the Chinese were
using the cloth for making sails to
their boats, but after awhile I learn
ed that suii cloth and sheeting are
entirely different kinds of goods.
But that cloth murk Shanghai went
to that faraway laud for some strange
use, what, I did not know, till it was
tny privilege to come over hero and
see. They make clothing out of it.
It is, however, the strange city vve
have heard of so long that I wish to
write about, and not the cloth.
Eighty years ago there was a com
mon Chinese city near the sea side,
and also near the mouth of China's
great river, the Yang Tsz, which be
cause of its location near the sea was
called by the natives, "Upon tne
Sea.” or Shanghai—a city of no spec
ial importance—dirty and unhealthy,
built on low ground with graves and
muddy ponds of water as scenery in
the country around. Outside the
city along ihe small river that runs
up to the city from the interior and
goes out to sea were mud holes and
low marshes, sometimes covered with
the tide water, and sometimes left a
fever breeding bottom.
Home missionaries came to the
country and some traders with them,
and the sharp eyes of the foreigner
saw the value of the location, and
tho foreigner began to trade and the
missionary to preach. Trade sprang
up, foreign houses were built along
the river front outside the nutiw
city, and the mud fiats were gradu
ally raised, and more traders came
smd more missionaries, and a city
grew up after the western fashion.
Tall houses were built, great ships
began to come from the barbarians,
and the dollars began to rattle at d
change hands. The Chinese resent
ed the encroachments on their land,
but loved mightily the music of the
dollar.
War came on and when it was over
«b« Btfiiab flag was flouting over a
fkT’ IrvatAM# acres of that flat mud
land ortalde lh« city. It rained of
ten, the tides would rise, and so boots
good for deep mud were in demand in
those days. An English local gov
ernment was arranged, trade ad
vanced mightily, more ships came,
dollars made music, and Chinese
came flocking to the sound thereof.
Wars came and went but still that
little foreign city grew in the mud
and beat and rain. The tea from up
the great river, the trade along the
coast, the foreign things from the
barbarians, opium, cloth, machinery,
and goods cf every kind came and
went on the great ships from tho
sea.
What do you see now in this an
cient mud flat? Magnificent streets
paved as smooth as those of New
York, beautiful residences, great
business houses, a great city spread
ing cut for miles and miles, with
smoking chimneys, banks, great for
eign and native stores, business of
every Kind done by people from all
lands, every color and nation on
earth, speaking every kind of lan
guage, wearing every kind of dress.
Above ali is the ail pervading inliu-
ence of England and the silk attired
Celestial. A railroad has been added
to the other important changes
which have been made in the last
thirty years.
Shanghai is in the central part of
China from north to south, and is in
the route of the great steamers from
America, and the terminus of some
of the great lines from Europe. It
is one of the main points of contact
between tho oast and the west, be
tween modern progress and the con
servatism of the Orient. They are
struggling together for the mastery,
and the hot energy of the west is
burning like a live coui in the bosom
of tho great Empire of Asia. it is
here that Dr. Yates spent forty years
of his life teaching the Chinese, and
many others have given up (heir lives
to give them tho gospel.
At tho north gate of the old city
looking on the moat of dirty tide
water, and close to the turreted wail
with its old rusty cannon, is u little
church whfcli will hold about two
hundred people. Tins is the First
Baptist church of Shanghai, and is
thironly Baptist church of any kind
in the city, native or foreign, except
a small colony which went out from
it to tho east gate. li has its own
pastor—a native—and pays its own
expenses, and helps in sending the
gospel to those around in such deep
heathen darkness. Many stories of
sacrifice, of hard trial, of death, of
struggling for life hang about thin old
Shanghai church. Many names that
will live in tho world’s history are
connected with it.
Tho two families of our missionaries
in bbangbai now, with tho two young
ladies, tro etlll keeping up the work
which Was begun amid so many diffi
culties Where the great tides of
the world’s comi . rce meet,the simple
and eurm st life 01 Christ is the hard
est to plant, but continued progress
is bt-Fig made. Jesus overthrew the
tables of the money changers and let
us hope that even here Ho will over
throw the tables of gain.
Shanghai a pleasant place to
visit, a city of everchanging interest,
a metropolis of wonders. There are
no street curs, but bicycles, pony
carriages, jinrickshaws, wheelbar
rows, and such like modes of locomo
tion make a delightful mixture of
east and west. You nearly always
go away from Shanghai with an emp
ty pocket, and a desire to go again.
W. F. Ckc< kek.
Grassy I’om! Gossiji.
(Correspondence of The Ledger.)
Grassy Rond, Feb. 22.—Owing to
the coldjsnap Rev.J.M.Bridges did not
preach at Praesy Pond Saturday and
Sunday.
J. C. Jones, who has been monazit-
ing at this place, lias gone home to
rest up a while. He left his mine in
care of his son, Bunyan.
Wt are glad to report Walter Ellis
up again after a spell of pneumonia.
There is a lot of sickness in this
community at present.
Mr, Oakley Jones is quite sick with
pneumonia.
We are glad to hoar Busier is still
clinging to his idea about free schools,
teachers and trustees.
What has become of old Flaw
Picker? Come again, old Flaw, we
miss you very much.
I think I shall lie able to report a
wedding iu a short while.
Rooster.
State I.ine Statement*.
(Correspondence of The Ledger-)
State Lin . 2'.) —Last Sunday
Mr. Will Jolly and Miss Emily Joily
were made husband and wife by Bud
Scruggs.
We have had a ve ry pleasnt season
this winter—only one snow to cover
the ground, and it fell last Saturday.
Farmers, it seems, are getting be
hind with their work.
The school commenced last week
at State Line. Miss Belle Scott, ot
Gaffney, is the teacher and the schol
ars all like her very much.
Your correspondent is attending
school.
Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Camp wear a
big smile these days, caused by the
arrival of a big boy.
Mrs. M. J. Hicks is very low with
grip or cold. c. h.
Kidney disease is the enemy we
have most to fear as a result of the
feverish restlessness of our much
vaunted modem civilizition. It is :i
treacherous enemy, working out i; •
deadly effect under cover of the most
trifling symptoms. The first indica
tion of changes in the urine, frequent
headaches, digestive troubles should
be the signal f"? prompt remedial
measures. Prickly Ash Bitters is
a kidney remedy of superlative
merit; it is soothing, healing and
strengthening, quickly relieves the
aching or soreness that always ap
pears in the advanced stages, checks
the progress of tho disease and
through its excellent cleansing and
regulating effect in the stomach, liver
and bowels, 't brings back the
strengtii and ruddy glow of vigorous
health. Sold by Cherokee Drug Co.
Be always exactly what you think
other people ought to be. Then there
will be at least one nearly perfect
person in the world.
Strength to Spare
The majority of people do no not
possess an adequate of power for the
performance of their ordinary labor.
They are always in a “run down”
condition, and so fail easily into
consumption, grip, pneumonia, fevers
and kidney disease. To obtain
strength look to the stomach.
Strength comes from well digested
food alone. Tonics and nervines
don't give real permanent strength.
But Tyner’s Dyspepsia Remedy does.
Its right use positively insures per
fect digestion. For sale everywhere.
Medical inspeciois excluded 152
pupils from the public schools of
Chicago lust week on account of
more or less contagious diseases.
Your Life D.-peiuU
in a large measure upon your diges
tive capacity. In other words, if,
from stomach weakness your system
is not receiving the required amount
of nourishment, you aro being slowly
starved to death. In all digestive
disorders the standard medicine is
Tyner’s Dyspepsia Remedy. Indi
gestion is immediately relieved by it.
and the worst dyspeptics uro enlireiy
and speedily cured by its proper use.
For sale everywhere.
It ia reported that ex-Congrcssman
\V. H. King, a Democrat and a Mor
mon, will be elected to succeed Brig
ham H. Roberts.
For a clear complexion, bright
sparkling eye and vigorous digestion
take Prickly Asm Bitters. It puts
the system in perfect order. 8old by
Cherokee Drug Company.
Three hundred lapiduiries in Now
York alone arc out of work because
of the failure of tho supply of dia
monds from South Africa.
Irregular bowel movements lead to
chronic constipation. I'kicklv Ash
Bitters is a reliable system regain
tor; cures permanently. Sold by
Cherokee Drug Company.
—All country friends are welc. tm*
Tt my store. Como and I will show
you some bargains—John \V.
Bridges.
MEDIATION FROI
UNITED STATES ONLY
Germany Says but One Nation
• Can Intervene.
HAS PRESIDENT COURAGE?
Sensational Article In the Kreuz Z -l-
tuug Culls Kor Arbitration of Brit-
Ish-Doer War by tbe United States.
Questions McKiulry’s Willingness.
New York, Feb. A spooial to
Tho World from Berlin says:
An article, palpably inspired in The
Kreuz Zoitung, which represents tho
opinion of military and government cir
cles, says:
“Mediation in tho South African war
is only possible from one side—namely
the United States.
“From any other nation cr group of
nations mediation would bo construed
by England as an. impertinence.
“President Mcfeuiley s intervention
would certainly receive attention.
“The question is, his President Mc
Kinley the wish and tho courage to in
tervene?
“His re-election is certain; why
should he trouble himscll?
•'Bosides, England is displaying at
presi-nt tho greatest complaisance to the
United States.”
JOHNSTON IS VICTORIOUS.
AinhniiiiHiis I’ri-fer County N0111-
tialiug C.invention tn i’riiaary.
Birmingham, Ala., Feb. 22.—Gov
ernor Johnston scored an important
strategic victory over Senator Morgan
yesterday when the county Democratic
executive committee of this (Jefferson)
county refused tc order a direct pri
mary for the flemitorship aud reaffirmed
its previous decision iu favor of the
nomination ot members of tho legis*
ia.uro by county convention without in-
sttuctions from the people.
This was in line viih the expressed
wishes of tne governor and was doua
after a rcsoluticn had passed ordering a
popular vote on tho governorship, tho
candidate receiving the highest vote to
pet tho county’s entire delegation to tho
smto convent ion.
This latter action was taken in com-
piiar.co with tho petition of tho friends
of John W. Tomlinson, otto of Jeffer-
11 county’s candidates for governor.
Tho v ::o on tho senatorship question
was L’2 to 18 against a direct primary.
On tho governorship raco it was 25 to
■:2 f« r a direct primary.
Tbo action of the committee cn the
souatorsbip is important because Joiler-
hou elects ioveu members of tho leg-
islarure more than any other county
in tho state.
A ROMANCE INTERCEPTED.
iClop: inct Alf tir Moots Sudden Inter*
ruplioit In f'liclianau.
Carrollton, Ga., Feb. 22 —A son8a-
ticual love affair between parties living
in Buchanan, 20 miles north of here,
has come to a climax.
Soma three or four dayo ago a young
woman came over hero from Bnchanan,
having relatives abont th:s city. She
remained over and her lather came over
after her. She refused to retnru with
him, no having ordered tho police au
thorities to hold her until he arrived.
Upon her refusal to go back home the
father grow angry, slapped her cheeks
and pulled out some of her hair. A
case was made against him in the police
court and Mayor Hamrick fined him
for cruelty.
One Jeff Moody, a young man with a
wife and several small children, is un
der a recently found indictment iu Har
alson county' for alleged improper rela
tions with this young woman, and it is
believed that she came here and Moody
had in mind to follow her shortly and
elope with hor, but officers intercepted
a letter Moody wrote tbe girl and tho
follow was arrested and bound over to
coart. Tho young woman is well con
nected and her name is withhold.
Philippine Commission Possibility.
Memphis, Feb. 22.—It is announced
that General Luke Wright of Memphis
will bo tho southern member cf the
new Philippine commission. The only
other certainties are Judge Taft and
Profefsor Worcester, Colonel Den by
having declined the president’s offer of
a place. This declination, it is nnder-
derstood, is duo to tho state of Colonel
Dtuby’s health. General Wright, the
latest addition to the list of possibilities,
is a prominent lawyer of Memphis. Ho
differs in politics from tho senator, how
ever, being a strong gold man. His
name was presented to the president by
Senator Lindsay of Kentucky.
Mucon Ifirittsrriul Karin.
Macon, Feb. 23.—The first anniver
sary of the Georgia industrial farm,
fouudod by Itov. W. E. Mumford on
Fob. 22, 1899, was celebrated today.
Tne exercises were held at tho First
Street Methodist church. An interest
ing program bad been prepared. The
children of the heme, 70 in number,
asHstod in tho exercise*. The home
is doing a great work and Dr. Mumford
has received tho support of the peoglo
of tho state iu his effort for homeless'
children.
Kell Krom Brills**.
Atlanta, Feb. 22.—Tho remains of
Mr. Joe Maddox have been received
here from Augusta, where he died in
the city hospital. On Jan. 81 he fell
from the bridge of the Southern rail
road over the Savannah river into tho
water below, striking a log in his fall.
It wits thought that ho was not seri
ous) hurt, but a change for tho worse
sot in a few days ago. Mr. Maddox
was 82 years old and lived iu Atlanta.
tirorgia Kx'itnliiiug Board.
Macon, Feb. 28.—A meeting of the
{Second Georgia examining board will
be held here on March 20 for the pur-
po-o of examining applicants for com-
missions in the state militia. Nearly
v very officer in the regiment will take
the examination and the board will be
kept busy lor several days.
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