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' _ .» '■m ■ijj. ' ‘^ V *^ 1 ,. i.' — f. 0. Stact, President. J. G. WardIjAW. Vico Preslden THE HAT10HAL BAKE OF GAFFHET. Capital $50,000.00. Will buy county claims, receive deposit and make liberal loans on approved paper I). C. Uoss. Cashier. Ledger SEMI-WEEKLT-PTIBLISHED TUESDAY AND FRIDAY. WE GUARANTEE The Reliability of Every Adver tiser Who Uses the Col umns of This Paper. A Newspaper in all that the Word Implies and Devoted to the Best Interests of the People of Cherokee County. ESTABLISHED FEB. 1G, 181)1. GAFFNEY CITY. S. C., FRIDAY, MARCH 23. 1900. $1.00 A YEAR. ISi! BEP WITH HEAVY LOSS G-atacre Meats Defeat at the Hands of Oliver, That Plummer Will Not Ho Able to Keach .’Mafikin". London, March 22.—The reports of skirmishing near Loebatai, while ap* parentiy not iatticting any serions ioas on Coldnai Piammer’a columns, cause grave anxiety here iu regard to his abil* ity to reach Mafeking. Farther news from that quarter is anxiously awaited, for in the six days that have elapsed since the last mes sages were sent off a serious engage ment might have occurred, but not of Plummer’s seeking. Tho Boera seem determined not to give up their prey at Mafeking without a fierce struggle. WAS INSPIRED BY SALISBURY. Kcported That British Premier Sug gested Am-ricati Intervention. Washington, March 22.—The Repub lican administration is not a little dis turbed by tho latest suggestion concern ing its international diplomacy, a sug gestion that comes direct from London. This is that the recent action of the president in suggesting to Lord Salis bury the possibility of “intervention” in South Africa was in reality inspired by the British foreign office, and that it is another evidence of the close rela tionship existing between the politicians jn control of the two governments. Netherlands Orellne to Intercede. The Hague. March 22 —After more deliberation the government has re ported a reply to Presidents Steyn and Kruger regretting that it was unable to comply with their request for interven tion in the South African war after the formal declaration of the British gov ernment that intervention would not Joe acceptable. JKree Staters Return to Farms. Alnokih, March 22.—Commandant Olivier left Southfield two hoars before the British scents arrived. He only succeeded in iudocing about 1LQ men j accompany him, mostly insurgent col onists. The Free Staters refused to go with him and are returning to the farms. Burghers Surrendering. London, March 22.—Lord Roberts telegraphs from Bloemfontein under date of March 21: “So many burghers have expressed a desire to snrrent r under the terms of the latest agreement that I have sent small columns in va rious direclions to register their names. 1 ’ Discredited In London. London, March 22.—The report of Geueral Gatacre’s defeat by the Boers la not believed boro. The last advices a'aced General Gat tore about 30 miles north of Bithulie, where the Boer re port sajrtf he was defeated. Opelika Hill M-curts u SHe. Opelika, Ala., March 22.—It is re port* i that the Upelika cottoc factory Kas purchased the necessary lauds for the erection of the building. The sire u near the Western railway in the western part of the city. SYNMAN QUITS MAFEKING i His Forces Aro Advancing Toward Loebatsi—Colonel Hodlo Meets and If-pulses Kneiny Near Paltliugo Af ter u Brisk Encounter. Phetokia, March 22.—The Boers, led by General Oliver, have engaged the British troops under Goueral Gatacre in the vicinity of Bethuen, repulsing the British, who have lost many men. Burghers aro arriving here in great numbers. Geueral DeWet has arrived. Desultory firing with Colonel Plum mer’s column has occurred near Gab erones. SYNMAN QUITS MAFEKING. He Is In Full lietreut Toward L )f- batsi—Engagement at Poltliugo. Loebatsi, March 22.—The Boers, un der Commandant Syumau, are advanc ing in force from Mafektug toward Loe- batsi. Colonel Bodlo made a reconnoissauce on March 13 and found Piotzuiund Pol- thugo occupied by the Boers. He re turned to Goode Siding and made a demonstration on March 14. He found the Boers iu strength at a sharp curve iu the railway. They had mounted a gun ou tho line and were lying in wait lor tho construction train. A brisk firing occurred a few miles Bouth of Lj'batsi ou the morning of March lb. Tut Beers’ Maxim was freely used. Colonel Bodie cams in touch with the Boers jast in time to prevent the camp from being surprised. Tne Boors attacked the advance party and captured a iew boxes of ammunition and nearly secured a Maxim. Lieuten ant Tyler was killed and Lieutenant Chapman captured. Colonel Bodie coming up put tho Boers to flight with heavy loss. On March Hi tho Boars pressed closely on Colonel Pinminei’s main camp and kept up a hot fire with a Maxim, killing one wnite man and ono native. They placed tho M .xyn and a 12‘.j-pounder ou a hill on tho east side of the line, 4,000 yards from the camp. The British right is protected by Chief Bathiea, who has warned the Boers not to enter his territory. It is reported that the burghers are abandoning the environments, leaving only a sufficient number of artillerists to man the ig guns. There are none at Ramathiabama, where they were supposed to have their base. Dynamite explosions, wrecking the railway, are proceeding south of Loe batsi. FEARS ARE ENTERTAINED Holly Grove Happenings. .Correspondence of The Ledger.) Holly Grove, March 20.—We have heard of a man who gave his little son five cents to go to bed without any supper and then made him give it back the next morning in order to get his breakfast. How is this for meanness? Berry Martin and wife visited in thi$ community recently. Crude Blackwel and his “better half” were on this side of the river not long since. Mr. Albert Bettis spent Sunday with his family. Mr. Joe Fulton was the guest of Mr. Bishop Fulton last Saturday night. Mr. Ira Turner, a hustling young merchant of Grover, while taking a ride with a young lady not long since, his horse became indifferent and be gan shaking hands with the dash board. Ira hitched the horse and returned on foot. Some say true love is pleasure, but boys be careful in selecting a horse for taking a pleas ure ride. The debating society here will have their first public debate next Saturday night. We are indebted to Mr. J. L. Strain for a copy of the “Progress,” a growing paper published at Union. Mrs. Matilda Wilson has been very sick, but is better now. Mrs. Susie Marrow has been unwell for some time. Mr. Robert Moore is not any bet ter. We were very sorry to hear of the suicide of Wm. T. Foster. A de ranged person cannot be too closely watched. We are giad to learn that ibis terrible deed was not caused by any neglect on the part of the family. Mr. Price Martin has a telephone and others are talking of taking one. Cherokee county should be up and hustling. We want the “Battle Ground” up-to-date. School Boy. Anbury Dot* (Correspondence of The Ledger.) Asbuky, March 20.—We are hav ing some more rainy weather and the farmers have got the blues. The Mt. Moriah school is still in session. We have as good a teacher as Cherokee can afford. Messrs. George and Will Wood, of Pacolet, visited their parents Sun day. Mr. N. Susong and Miss Ada Wood, of your city, were visiting in this section Sunday. The Asbury school will spell against the Mt. Moriah school next Friday. Jeff 0. Sparks made a flying trip somewhere Sunday. We are unable to say where he went, but guess it was to see his “best girl.” There will be preaching at Asbury next Sunday. Mr. Richard Foster, of Union, has moved to his place near Gowdeys- ville. W th best wishes to The Ledger. Susie. Gra*Ky i'ond <;<m*Ip. (Correspondence of The Ledger-) Grassy Pond, March 22.—We are having some bad weather now. Mrs. Lillie Jol’y is very ill at pres ent. Miss Mamie Yinesett spent last Sunday evening with Misses Jatona and Mattie Turner. Miss Laura Randolph spent last Saturday night and Sunday with Miss Sallie Ellis. Miss Sallie Ellis spent last week with h^r uncle, i-ogan Ellis. Misses Minnie and Bessie Ellis spent last Saturday night with Miss Elfie Yassey. There was preaching at Grassy Pond Sunday by the pastor, Rev. J. M. Bridges. Misses Mamie Humphries and Eflie Yassey spent last Sunday with Miss Bessie Ellis. Miss Jatona Turner spent Monday night with Mrs. Ella Allison. Kcmurkultb- Cure* of ICIicutnatiMin. [From the Vindicator, Kutherfordton, N. ('.] The editor of the Yindicator has had occasion to test tho efficacy of Chamberlain’s Pain Balm twice with the most remarkable results in each case. First, with rheumatism in the shoulder from which he suffered ex cruciating pain for ten days, which was relieved with two applications of Pain Balm, rubbing the parts afflicted and realizing instant benefit and en tire relief in very short time. Second, in rlu matism in thigh joint, almost prostrating him with severe pain, which was relieved by two applications, rubbing with the liniment on retiring at night, and getting up free from pain. For sale by Cherokee Drug Comoany. Taking the earth all over into con- s d-ra’ion, the amount of rain that falls on Its surface comes to about 5 I) d annually. Nervous weakness or palpitation of the heart indicates disorder in the stomach and digestion. Prickly Ash Bitters is a remedy in such cases. It cleanses, strengthens and regulates the stomach, liver and bowels, re moves the cause of the heart symp toms and builds up a strong and vigorous body. Bold by Cherokee Drug Company. It Is often evidence of guilt when p -ople become angry at reproof. The innocent can bear reproof much bet ter than the guilty. Where can you Invest money more profitably than by buying a bottle of Prickly Ami Bitters, you get four for one. A kidney medicine, a liv'-r tonic, stomach strengthencr and bowel cleaner. Four medicines for one dollar. Bold by Cherokee Drug Company. FSiCS AND CARNEGIE REACH AGREEMENT Their Differences Adjusted and Suits Withdrawn. GIGANTIC TRUST FORMED All Concerus In Which They Are In terested Are 3Ierged Into One Cor poration With u Cepital of $200,- 000,000. Atlantic City, March 22.—Under an agreement jnst signed, the contest be tween Andrew Carnegie and H. C. Frick has been closed, tho law suits are ordered stopped aud an amicable ar rangement has been made between tho two steel and iron manufacturers by which not only are the warring ele ments sot at rest, but a great steel and iron corporation has been formed that wWl bo far reaching in its influence aud have a capital of over $200,000,000. This result has besu reached as the out come of a personal conference between Mr. Frick aud Mr. Carnegie, rybich continued for two days and which finally culminated in the signing of an agreement for themselves and their friends and those allied iu business with them. Tho agreement covers not only all the points of difference between them, but also takes in all the allied companies in which they were individ ually interested. All the points at issue were discussed with frankness. Mr. Carnegie was able to convince his former partner that ho had no uufriendly spirit, aud that there were the most cogent reasons why they should work together in harmony. Tnat the conference resulted in the most friendly relations between the two men may be inferred fiom the fact that they went to New York together and that all traces of bitterness had disap peared. A practical agreement was reached Monday night and arrangements made for another meeting Tuesday. The meeting was a long and interesting one. When at last this agreement was reached it was formally drawn up and s:gued for all the stockholders in tho concern, who were represented iu the meeting. These were the two main points: First, that all differences bo settled aud all litigation bn stopped at once; second, that ail present acting not only for the firms which were iu litigation, but also for all their individual hold ings in outside companies, agreed that ah these allied companies, of whatever kind and nature, should bo combined in one common concern and put uader the management of one immense corpo ration, incorporated under tho law of New Jerrey, with a capital of $21)0,000,• 000. How far reaching these agree ments are is shown by the fact that they cover not only the G’arnegie Steel company, with its $L0.000,000 of paid in capital, but also the coal mines, the fleet of boats on tho great lakes, the iron mines, the railroads, the transpor tation lines, the immense coal fields and the coke interests, and, in addition to these, many other interests iu subsidi ary companies, which have their organ izations, which have theirexistence and draw their support from these primary organizations. All these are merged iuto one collosal corporation. The de tails of corporation were agreed npon and the stock in the new corporation that should be taken by each of the companies in exchange for their hold ings were settled. The charter of the now corporation is to be drawn within a fow days, and as soon as the necessary papers can be prepared the incorporation will be com pleted. VOLNEY V. ASHFORD DEAD. Was Once L-gal Adviser of the Ha waiian Throne. Oakland, CaL, March 22.—Volney V. Ashford, formerly a prominent po litical agitator and revolutionist, is dead at his residence in this city. He had t>een ill some time. He was legal adviser to the Hawaiian crown for many years. After the dethronement of Queen Liiiukalana he was prominently identi fied with the movement to restore the monarchy. He was sentenced to one year’s imprisonment, but was pardoned on condition that he would leave the country. Lrlbcr K«h! Pulls Up Lain**. Memphis, March 22. — Lieber Kahl has been thrown out of temporary train ing and J. W. Schorr professes to be lieve that the 1828 derby winner will not face the starter for some time. J. C. Craven’s Crocket also palled up lame yesterday after being breezed. Eliza beth Klein, the most favored of the present day candidates for Tennessee Oaks honors, was sent the circle of the track yesterday in 1:46^. In the after noon Streamer and W. Overton nego tiated the same route together in 1:44%. Overton finished to the good byaomple of lengths. Fast Time at Little Rock. Little Rock. March 22.—Capron and Dramburg divided the honors of Wednesday. Bennett’s colt negotiated a mile in 1:44%, with Orowhurst up, qaite handily, while Stanhope’s son of Deceiver worked the mile in exactly thq same time, but somewhat more im pressively. Another good work was that by Miss Bennett, the Russell filly of the Bennett stable, who went the half in 49%. The Sir Dixon aud In spector colts of tho same stable worked ksslyes in 60%. Governor Oates Withdraws. Montgomery, Ala., March 22.—Ex- Governor Oates has withdrawn frm tho race for United States senator, thus leaving the contest between Morgan and Johnston. General Oates says b§ cannot afford to imperil Morgan’s elec tion by remaining in the field. Kumoied Railroad Deal. Columbia, S. C., March 22.—Rumors are in circulation here that the old Three O’a railroad will at an early dat« £ as8 into the hands of tho seaboard Air tine. MACHINISTS’ STRIKE IS ON IN CLEVELAND Two Thousand Men Refuse to Go to Work. MANY MILLS SHUT DOWN More Than Fifty Firms AllVotod by the Trouble—Union Officers Will 3Iake Strike General Unless Their Demands Aro Acceded To. Cleveland, March 22.—After voting for over four hours in secret session at 2 o’clock this morning 1,600 machinists of Cleveland, both nnlon and noonnion men, unanimously declared a strike. Iu accordance with the decision reached at the meeting, the m-ohlnists em ployed in more than 50 oetablishments laid down their tools at 8 o’clock this morning. It Is stated that about 2,009 men aro out, including union and non union men. Should tho strike contiune for a few days several thousand additional men in other trades dependent on the ma chinists will become idle. Tho strikers declare they will remain firm for a 9-hour day. President McDouall of the mechanics has issued the following statement: “If the 9-hour day is uot granted by the employers of machinists throughout the country by April J there will be a general strike involving 20,000 machin ists and uot a wheel will be tnrned un til that concession is made. The strikes now in operation in Chicago, Cleveland, Coiambus aud other cities, have so far encouraged the machinists of the United States to make a general demand for a 9-hour day and unless the present strike is speedily adjusted, it will be very hard to prevent a general movement. “Telegrams are pouring in from all sections of the country asking permis sion to make the strike general and if the officers of the National Metal Trades assembly can be Induced to meet ns in a spirit of fairness, without imposing unreasonable conditions to their propo sitions, a general strike can be averted. “If tho employes, however, insist that all these strikes mast be declared off for a conference before they wonld consider the proposition of arbitration an amicable adjustment cannot be looked for.” President O’Connell left here for Erie, Pa., where he exncots to confer with President Beldon of the National Metal Trades association with a view to bringing about a settlement of the strike. Mauufiioturi-ra Will Resist. New York, March 22.—The threat of western leaders of organized labor to tie up machine shops throughout the country on account of the 9-nour day, has had such weight with the local members of tho National Metal Trades association as to canse them to take Im mediate steps toward organization. The new organization, when completed, will include the machine mauniacturers of this city aud adjacent towns. BRINSrlELD'S BODY FOUND. Dtrcomposed Remains Missing Cashier Found Under His Residence. Atlanta, March 22.—The body of Kelly IL Brinsffeld, who mysteriously disappeared Jau. 1, was fonnd this morning under his residence in a state of decomposition, indicating that he has been dead since his disappearance. Bnnsfield was cashier of the Manhat tan Life Insurance company, and an examination of his accounts after his disappearance disclosed a shortage of several thousand dallara, .^It tsraa sup posed that he had left town. A disagreeable odor coming from un der his house led to the investigation, which resulted in finding his body, which was removed to Barclay & Bran don’s undertaking establishment, where the coroner held an inquest. The con clusion reached by the jury was that he had died by his own hand. The certificate furnished the county physician gives the cause of death “uu- known, but from the evidence possibly suicide. ” Rich Di posits of Iron Ore. Johnson City, Tenn., March 22i— Vast deposits of iron ore hare been dis covered in Buffalo mountain, near this city. A company will at cnce be or ganized to develop this and other min eral deposits in that section. The find is said to bo one of the richest made in upper East Tennessee for many years. Will Meet June 10. Jacksonvjlxjl Fla., March 22.—The Democratic state executive committee met hero at Hotel Rathbuu today and after a brief discussion named June 10 as the date of the state convention and Jacksonuille as the place. Colsou Mukrs Denial. Frankfort, Ky., March 22.—An au thorized statement of Colonel David G. Colson has been given out in whish 11 is stated that he knows nothing of the alleged confession of Sergeant F. W. Golden or Berry Howard. Bank of Knglaud's Profits. London, March 22.—At the general court of the Bank of England the gov ernor announced that the profits for six months ending Feb. 28 were £730,149 and a dividend of 3 per cent was de clared. Train Wrecker Arrest id. Hopkinsville, Ky., March 22.—De- tectire Fritz this morning arrested Tom McCalm, a negro, on a charge of at tempting to wreck a Louisville and Nashville train, Other arrests will fol low. Canadian Troops Arrive. Montreal, March 22.—The steamer Milwaukee with the last of the Second Canadian contingent, composed of To ronto, Kingston and Montreal mounted rifles, has arrived at Cap?. Town. Kievator Falls &<*Vf>n Stories. Nkw York, March 22.—One of the elevators in tne 7-story factory building, 2*7 Centre street, broke Its cable today and fell seven stonet, injuring three of its occupants. SCIENTIFIC SPECULA TORS ARE MISTAKEN. The Same Calendar Cannot be Used. LOWER CHEROKEE NEWS. The Mother of F. A. Goforth Hies at Her Home Near Kings Mountaln-.Symi>athy for Lewis Scruggs-Kev. J. L. Oates to I’reaeh at Hickory Grove nn<! Smyrna (Correspondence of The Ledger.) Etta Jane, March 20.—Rev. J. P. Marion preached to a large congrega tion at Salem last Sabbath. His text was Matthew 11:28; “Come unto me all ye that labor and are heavy laden and I will give you rest.” Communion services will be held there on the first Sabbath in April. Preparatory services will be held at 11 a. m. and also at 7:30 p. m. Mrs. Sallie Foster is quite unwell. Her illness, no doubt, has been su perinduced by the prostration caused by the suicide of her son, Willie T, Foster. Mrs. Jane Bishop is also lying very low. She is in her eighty-sixth year. Mr. J. N. McDill, the merchant prince of Hickory Grove, was among the worshippers at Salem last Sab bath. The Hickory Grove and Smyrna congregations (A. R. Presbyterian) have secured the pastoral services of Rev. J. L, Oates, who began his work at Smyrna last Sabbath. He will occupy the parsonage at Hickory Grove. The C. E. Society held its meeting at our home Sabbath night. Tho lateness of the farmers in get ting to work will necessarily curtail the cotton acreage or, at least, cut off the elaborate preparation usually made for a cotton crop. Mrs. Eliza Smith, mother of Mrs. Laura T. Estes, is in very feeble health. She lives near Sharon and is a very old lady. Prof. J. C. Jefferies answered our land problem of two weeks ago. Those scientific calculators who say that the same calendars can be used every twenty years are badly mis taken. It is every twenty-eight years instead of twenty. But as the year 19U0 isn’t a leap year this cal culation doesn’t include it. Begin ning with next year, 1901, (the begin ning of the 20th century) this calcu lation will run undisturbed until A. D. 2100, when the same cause that prevents 1900 from being a leap year will also prevent it. It is a notable fact that no century ever did or ever will begin on Wed nesday, Friday or Sabbath. During the next 100 years Febru ary will have five Sabbaths only four times, to-wit: 1920, 1948, 1970 and 1994. We have received several copies of the Sheldon edition of the Topeka, Kansas, Capitol, which we have made a careful examination of and will speak of later. It is a pity this great teacher of moral ideas hadn't six months instead of six days to test his enterprise. bad-fi short call from Prof. J. C. Jefferies, of Abihgdb'n, last Fri day. He is one cf Cherokee county’s progressive teachers and farmer^-. Mrs. Goforth, mother of Mr. F. A. Goforth, died at herbome near King’s Mountain last week. She was a very old lady—ninety-one years of age. This good old mother in Israel fully realized the fulfillment of that great and exceedingly precious promise: “With long life will I satisfy thee, and thou shalt come to thy grave in a full age like as a shock of corn cometh In his season.” Those people who don’t like to work in cold weather should carefully and prayerfully read Proverbs 20:4. If we could we would be glad to get our mail schedule changed some what. People in Chaileston, Atlanta, Ga., and Richmond, Ya., get their Ledgers before they usually reach our country offices. If the bully in a prize fight is the “slugger,” why isn’t the other fellow the “sluggered?” With ail our heart we concur in what the editor says about Lewis Scruggs, the old Confederate veteran who was convicted at the last term of the court of assault and battery and sentenced to pay a fine of $50 or work on the chain gang three months. His case has already been presented to the governor by his comrades and countrymen who believe he Is enti tled to consideration at the hands of the executive, and we believe that he will get it. Should he fail, his comrades will doubtless pay his fine and set him free. While we deplore the circum- stames which led to his unfortunate condition, yet we realize that the country owes him a debt of gratitude and there is no better time to pay it than now. That the court did its full duty in his case we are perfectly aware and we have no word of criti cism for it. But there is a Divine law to which we appeal his case. We don’t propose to establish a pre cedent by which all ex-Confederate soldiers should escape from punish ment for violations of law. But as this is the first in Cherokee county we hope it will be the last. This old man can’t do much harm in the few remaining years of his life. Our thanks aro due Senators Till man and McLaurin and Congress man Htanyame Wilson for congress ional documents. Also our Repre sentative, Hon. D. E. Finley, hua the thanks of this community fur his kind remembrance of us officially. W. E. Osment, our road overseer, has given the “mill hill” a first-class working. It looks as if the chain gang had been there. “Wess” knows all about road working. Mr. and Mrs. H. B. McDaniel and children, of Hickory Grove, visited friends and relatives on this side of the river last Saturday and returned yesterday. Miss Ethel Strain went home with them. j. l. s. Iteuis from A1 good. (Correspondence of The Ledger.) Algood, March 19.—The health of our community is good at present. Miss Sara Byars is on the sick list. The farmers put in two days plow ing last week, but Thursday morn ing dawned cloudy and ere long the rain began to descend. Mr. W. U. Turner, who has been sawing lumber on J. A. Harris’ place, has finished and will soon remove to other quarters. Some gardening was done last week. Some of the ladies have cab bage plants ready to set out. o ask “J. L. S.” to send us a recipe to promote the rapid growth in young chicks. We have some little ones and want them to get ripe for our Union. There was a large crowd at Mrs. P. H. Byars’ Sunday afternoon. The | singing was pleasant as well as bene ficial to us all. It meets at Mr. J. A. Harris’ next Sunday afternoon. C. P. Uarris came over from Cow- ! pens Saturday night to visit his par ents. Dame rumor says Rev. J. M. Bridges and family are to move from Gaffney to our neighborhood, to Mr. Willie Smith’s home place. We ex tend to our pastor and family a warm welcome. We have organized a Sunday school at ^Macedonia and hope all that can will attend. n. e. m. * Grai**y Fond GoHsip. (Correspondence of The Ledger.) Grassy Pond, March 21.—Today is a beautiful day. If the weather will continue good for a few days tht farmers will begin work in earnest. Miss Mamie Jones, of Swain, and Miss Lillie Westbrook, of Blacksburg, are visiting their grand mother, Mrs. Jennie Jones, of this place, who has been sick for some time. They are both good nurses. Freddie’s show was at Grassy Pond last night. It was a fine show. They will show at Fair View to night. Two fathers and two sons went duck hunting and killed three ducks. How was it possible for each to carry home a duck? We hope the Grover correspondent will continue to write for The Ledger. Bantam Rooster. BLOOD CURE SENT FREE. A Cure for Itlood and Skin Disease, Kczema. IMuiple*, Scrofula, Itlood I’oisou, Caneer, By addressing Blood Balm Compa ny, 233 Mitchell Street, Atlanta, Ga., any of the Ledger readers may obtain a sample bottle of their famous B. B. B.—Botanic Blood Balm, the greatest, grandest, best and most wonderful Blood purifier made. Cures when all else fails, pimples, ulcers, scofula. eczema, boils, blood poison, eating sores, distressing skin eruptions, can cer, catarrh, rheumatism. Free medical advice included, when de scription of your trouble is given. This generous offer is worth while accepting. Sample bottle sent all eharcea prepaid. Large bottles, (conCafhiiig nearly a quart of medi- cine)for sale by all druggists at $1 per bottle. B. B. 'Bv away ahead of all other Blood Remedies ..for per manently curing Blood HumorsT'TFyL. B. B. B. next time you buy a Blood Remedy. A bill irtroduetd in the New York legislature makes women’s hat pins over three inches long dangerous weapons. August Flower. “It is a surprising fact,” says Prof. Hoaton, “that in my travels in all parts of the world, for tho last ten years, I have met more people having used Green’s August Flower than any other remedy,for dyspepsia, deranged liver and stomach, for con stipation. 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 indigestion.” Sample bottles free at 8. B. Crawley tfc Co. Sold by dealers in all civilized countries. In Great Britain last year there were 711 strikes, and it is estimated that 15,000,000 days were lost to workmen. An Honeitt M*-«ll<'ln« for La Grippe. George W. Waitt, of South Gardi ner, Me., says: “I have had the worst cough, cold, chills and grip and have taken lots of trash of no ac count but profit to tho vendor. Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy is the only thing that has done any good whatever. I have used one bottle of it and the chills, cold and grip have all left me I congratulate the man ufacturers of an honest medicine. For sale by Cherokee Drug Co. A writer calculates that it takes eight times the strength to go up stairs that is required for the same distance on the level. Prickly Ash Bi itlks cures diseases of the kidneys, cleanses and strength ens the liver, stomach and bowels For sale by Cherokee Drug Company, 60V. STEUNEN8ER6 ON WITNESS STAND He Appears Before the Cuer d’Alene Commission. A STATE OF WAR EXISTED His Information Was Such us to Lead Him to This Couciurtion—Gives His tory of Affair and Ills Call For Fed eral Aid. 7 Washington, March 22.—Unusual in terest attach jd to the Caer d’Aiene in vestigation as the prosecution, after presenting testimony almost nuinter- rnptodly for five weeks, gave way to the defense. Governor Stounenborg of Idaho was tho first witness called to rebat the charges which have been made. The examination was conducted by J. C. Cheney, one of tho counsel for tho de fense. Governor Stounenburg read a number of telegrams received prior to the blow ing np of the Bunker Hill miuc and leading up to that event. On April 20 Frederick Burbndge of the Bunker Hill mine telegraphed that an armed mob had stopped the Bunker Hill men from working aud caliing for protection to the property. He also read many tele? grams showing the steps taken to main tain order. The governor suggested arbitration of differences between tho men. Mr. Burbridge stated that thero was noshing to arrbitrate, aud again cailed for protection. On Aprn 29, the day of the blowing np of the mine, Governor Steuueuberg said he renewed at 10:37 o’clock that morning a dispatch from Mr. Burbridge stating that all the miners of Canyon Creek had laid off and wore coming toward Warduer to menace the Bunker Hill men. This was accompanied by an other request for protection. Other telegrams were received, first stating that an armed force had taken posses sion of the railway tracks at Wurduer and then stating that the rioters had set fire to the Bunker Hill mill; that they had placed dynamite under tho mill and that it would be blown up. Bheriff Young also telegraphed him from Wardner that tho mill was blown up and giving the gravity of the situa tion. Later the governor said he sent a dtspxtch to the president for federal aid, as the Idaho troops wore absent in the Philippines. The governor said he had been ill prior to tho Cuor d’Alene excitement, and being unable to go in person, he sent a substitute to the scene of dis order. Ou April 30 Mr. Sinclair tele graphed suggesting that the president be asked to rush troops from the near est available po-tt. He also telegraphed that he had thorouguly investigated the need of martial iaw; that nine- tenths of tho citizens favored martial law; that tho local administration of the law was a farce; that people were afraid to testify, and that masked men were prowling about tho town terror izing people. Many like telegrams showing the ex citing developments from day to day, the arming of the people, the making of arrests and the proclamation of the governor were read. On this informa tion the governor said he had his own knowledge of affairs for six years, in cluding repeated outrages, with appar ently no effort to apprehend the guilty parties. He considered a state of war and a state of rebellion existed at the scene of the disturbances. THE NEBRASKA PLATFORM. Senator Tillman Says It Has No Hear ing ou Parly Policy. Washington, March 22. — Speaking of the Nebraska platform Senator Till man says it was built to suit the exi gencies of the party in Nebraska not intended to be bine in the nations’ oan.' whole, he it waS> v <£ SCiir r,f a platform, bat ''o. slightest danger of the % ’ features being iucorporaterf tional platform. Senator Tillman said that M understands pretty well what the of the rank aud file of the Denu are and th&t he will govern hitnseh cordingly. Hosiery Mill For Chattanooga. Chattanooga, March 22.—J. Bnkof- zer, D. Bukofzer and Adolph Mathis of this city, with W. B. Davis of Lenier City, and Robert Wolfheim of Bellfou- tain, O., have purchased the large building at East Chattanooga, erected several years ago for a shoe factory, aud are equipping it for a hosiery man- nfactory. Medium grade hosiery will be manufactured. Tne capital stock of the oi :nany is $30,0<X). No Plague In British Columbia. Ottawa, March 22.—In reply to a question pot by Lieutenant Colonel Prior, Mr. Fisher, minister of agricult- ure, last night stated that there were no cases of bubonic plague in British Colombia, but there were at Port Town send, Wash., and therefore the Cat: dian government was guarding u> i quaranting all vessels from the Orient. Mountain Disappearing. San Jacinto, Cal., March 22.—Great excitement •revails here over the dis covery that - part of San Jacinto moun tain has slipped into a subterranean cavern. A territory covering 60 acres, at an elevation of 4,000 feet, was dis lodged by the recent earthquake ana has slipped 150 feet lower than it had previously stood for ceutunes. To Practice Pharmacy. Atlanta, March 22.—Tweuty-seven of tho 40 applicants for licenses to prac tice pharmacy in Georgia were success ful in the examination before the phar maceutical noard of tho state. Will Meet In 31 aeon. Macon, March 22 —The state con vention of ho Young Men’s Curistlan associatiou will meet here Thursday. About 300 delegates will attend the convention.