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F. O. Stact, J. O. Wakdlaw. President. Vice Prestden THE RATIONAL BANK OP GAFPNET. Capital $50,000.00. Will buy county claims, receive deposit and make liberal loans on approved paper D. C. K088. Cashier. 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. 16, 1894. GAFFNEY CITY, S. C., FRIDAY, APRIL 6, 1900. S1.00 A YEAR. GORMAN TO MANAGE DEWEY'S CAMPAIGN Admiral’s Name to Go Before Democratic Convention. BACKED BY EASTERN MEN His Candidacy Was Decided Upon by Whltuey and Others Some Time Ago. Premature Publicity May luterfero With Their Plans. Washington, April 5.—The scheme to nominate Admiral Dewey at the Kan sas 'City convention was carefully planned at a series of conferences, hold principally in Washinton. Arthur P. Gorman, ackuowledgely one of the most skillful political mau- ttgern-iu the Democratic party, was asked to take charge of the movement. Such conspicuous loaders as William C. Whit ney, Daniel S. Lament, Riohonl Olney, John R. McLean and Edtyard M. Shep ard particiixitod actively in the confer- •uces. They canvassed the entire situation. Until they became convinced that the movement could be successfully carried out Admiral Dewey and all Ins friends discredited the reports that the hero of Manila bav would run for president un der any circumstances. They proiwsed to spring the plan sud denly, not long before the assembling of the Democratic National convention, and on the wave of popular enthusiasm which the announcement was exacted to create, calculated on sweeping aside <U1 obstacles and making Dewey the jiarty candidate. Admiral Dewey’s announcement of his candidacy at this time was not contem plated by the leaders in this movement. They regarded April as too early. That the announcement should l>e made by Admiral Dewey now is due to the per- «Htent reports from Washington that Mr. and Mrs. Dewey would go abroad. This latter announcement is declared by the admiral to have been absolutely without foundation, and was regarded us an effort to forestall and sidetrack the Dewey boom. The exact wording of Admiral Dew* «7*I statement was under discussion for several weeks. It was prepared with the utmost care, and a draft of the state ment was sent to the admiral while he was on his recent visit to St. Augustine, j*la. It was pointed out lust night that Democratic leaders of the prominence of GthcMo mentioned would not have con sented to the publication of Admiral Dewey’s statement at this time unless they Wiew the exact situation. They are too shrewd and too experienced in K litical manipulation to force Admiral iwey into the position of a candidate without a fair assurance of success. On the other hand it was expected that a large majority of the members of the present Democratic national com mittee and other leaders, swept into power by the Bryan campaign, would repudiate Dewey’s candidacy and would adhere to the cause of William J. Bryan. The present national committee, having been chosen at the Chicago convention, which made Bryan its candidate, will expiro on the meeting of the Kansas City convention. They are Bryan’s frtmda. Many changes, if the plans of Dewey’s friends do not miscarry, will be made in the new national committee, which will have great influence in the national convention and will conduct .the campaign that will follow. Interviewed in regard to his candidacy tor the presidency, Admiral Dewey said: “■You ask me if I have advised with K litical friends about my candidacy. I ve. You ask whether they arc Ro- ? iblicans or Democrats. They are both. ou ask what party I expect to be nom inated by. I should think President McKinley would be nominated by the Republican party. You ask if I have any views as to tariff between this coun try and Puerto Rico. I have strong opinions. I do not care to express thorn IMW.” MR, CLEVELAND’S DENIAL. He Dcnotiiu'cs Purported Interviews on Dewey’* Candidacy. Princeton, N. J., April 5,—Former Freaident Cleveland declares that he has not given an interview to any one on Admiral Dewey’s candidacy. Referring to published interviews he declared: ’•This statement is outrageous. It is false from beginning to end. A number of young men representing different pa pers have c&llod on me for my opinion ui relation to Admiral Dewey’s an nouncement of hi* candidacv and I in variably declined to Kay anything what ever on the subject. If, by unv possi- Xulity, 2 should see fit in the future to E ve expression on this subiect, it will i done in a way that will leave no doubt as to its authenticity. In the meantime, it is safe to calculate in ad vance that any less authoritative state ment which may be attributed to me jviB be an unjustifiable fabrication.” Fast Work at the Dowue. LommrxE, April 8,—The fastest work of the day at Churchhill Downs was done by Madden r it 3-year-old colt Kil marnock. Ho went a mile in J ;44 with IDO pounds up Mollie Newman wwlwd three quarters in 1:15}^. Peter Wim mer seut Joan Barattd, Kinley Mack and High Order a mile o« ttp» optsido edge 6t the track in 1:49. It Is the general oplolpo among horsemen at the truck thatTf Wimmor Would set Jean Beraioi down go.vd and hard the great thorough bred could feci off a mile in 1:10. :—La Soap Factory For Florence. Flouencb, Ala., April 5.—This city will soon have another industry to add to its already long list of manufactur ing enterprises. I’aul Pittman, a gro, oexy merchant, will start a soap factory. H* is undecided whether he will erect a plant with a capacity of 2,000 or 8,000. pound*. Salt Contpawy Chartered. N*w York, April 5.-Tu« ^punish* American Salt company has filed ar ticles of incorporation at Trenton, N. J. The common capital stock i* to by MIDWAY MATTERS. A Flue Wheat Field for the Ouullty of the Laud. (Correspondence of The Ledger.) Midway, April 2 —As I rest a few moments I will drop you a few lines from this place and also give you a j few observations from around the Battleground, as I have just returned | from a visit up that way. We have done very little farm work yet. Generally speaking, the oat crop in this section is a complete failure. On the ccatrary, wheat is fine. Some fields are particularly fine. This can bo accounted for in more than one way. First, the prepara tion was, in most instances, gooi. Secondly, it was generally sown In time. Mr. R. E. Sarratt has a very fine field of wheat for the quality of the laud. He first turned his land with a three horse plow, cutting from eight to twelve inches deep, then he applied five bushels cotton seed and one hundred pounds of acid, then he sowed down his grain placing from one-half bushel to three pecks of seed to the acre. This application per acre, for manuring and seeding, was as evenly distributed as possible over the entire field. It was then harro-v- ed in with a cutaway harrow and, at present, promises a splendid yield. Many other fields show up well but the advantage is, by far, on the side of good preparation. Mr. L. C. A. Clary, my nearest neighbor, has a very fine field of wheat on fresh land. He turned his land with a good turn plow, th n he applied a small quantity of fertil izers, some cotton seed and then sowed down his wheat and plowed it in. It now appears that the cotton acreage will not be much increased over last year. Wo hope there will be less. yne Battleground puts on its park appearance very slowly. We found the kind people up there full of en thusiasm over the enterprise and we most earnestly hope that those worthy committeemen may soon be able to realize all the help necessary to fully insure the establishment of a national park at that time honored place. We called to see Mr. T. II. Ezell, one of the oldest an well as a most worthy citizen of upper Cherokee. Although he is old, lie is alive to the very best interest cf his community and county. We also called on Trial Justice M. B. Scruggs. He is u courteous gentleman and a good man in office and, we believe, desires to do right by all men. The public roads in that section are in bud shape and as a consequence the people are murmuring much and are talking about making an effort to have a considerable slip of Cherokee county receded back to the old county. We hope that our olficialH may soon find an opportunity to visit those people and <io them jus tice in the future, if they have not in the past. The road now known as the Battleground road is without doubt the most public road in Chero kee county. The pepple who live on it boast that no hawk ever catches chickens on it because of the fre quency of people passing. Wo be lieve this is true, because we stopped at a place where we saw about fifty- five hens and the lady said she got about that many eggs every day. One is astonished at the variety of traffic going to market along this highway. Of course lumber and pine wood are t he predominating commod ities but, by far, not all. You can see anything you can almost imag ine. It is th e very artery of an illicit liquor traffic from the mountains of North Carolina. It is brought down in almost all conceivable ways and it is strange to say that many of the best citizens are sometimes the vie* tims of its immoderate use. A warm friend of mine said to me “When I try to use a little it always uses me.” Now. I fully believe all such men would rejoice if some plan could be devised by which it could be entirely eradicated from the country. All mankind would be better off, beyond doubt. I., it. i). (, thhiv Fond <>ohhI|>. (Corr?nion<lence of The Ledger.) Grassy Tond, April Ji —We are having some pretty weather now. Mr. John Glover, of ripurtanburg county, was down Wednesday look ing after his farm. John is a hust ling man. Fanners have got a bustle on them selves. Mr. Austin Humphries is very sick at present. Also Mr. Perry Pritchard is very sick. There was preaching at Providence Sundav by the pastor, Rev. F. C. IliCA, An. if ATTIC Tirnkr. BLOOD CURE SENT FREE. \ Cure for lilood and skin I>Ih<-um<-, Kcr-enm, Fhntdi'tf, Scrofuht, lilood FoImoii, Cancer, By addressing Blood Balm Compa ny, Mitchell Street, Atlanta, Ga., any of the Ledger readers may obtain a sample bottle of their famous R. H. B.—Botanic Blood Balm, the greatest, grandest, best and most wonderful ' M <jod purifier made, Cures when l Mse fails, pimples, ulcers, scofulu. i^zerna, boils, blood poison, eating sores, distressing skin eruptions, can cer, catarrh, rheumatism. Free medical advice included, when de scription of yoqr trouble Is given. This generous offer is worth while accepting. Matnple bottle sunt all charges prepaid. Large bottles, (containing nearly a quart of medi- cine)for sale by all druggists at $1 per bottle. B. B. B. is away ahead of all other jilood Remedies for per manently curing Blood Humors. Try B. B. B. next time you buy a Blood Remedy. PLOER IS AGAIN DEFEATED BY BOERS His Cavalry Makes Two At tacks on the Enemy. BRITISH HARD PRESSED Left Their Dead on Field-Relief Col- unin Reported Approaching Male- king From the South—Boer Force Threatens Bloemfontein. London, April 5.—A special dispatch from Lorenzo Marquez ways sharp fight ing occmrred April 2 in the neighbor hood of Mafeking. The garrison mado a sortie while General Plumer’s cavalry attacked the Boers at Ranmthlubama. Both attacks were repulsed. Detached bodies of Boer horse, num bering o(X) to 1,000 each, have appeared at several placss to the southward and eastward of Bloemfontein, tareateniug the railroad, but communication by wire and rail is not in the least affected. One of these forces is near East Springfou- tein, on the Bloemfontein railroad, and General Gatacro’s forces are reported to be about to engage it. Lord Robert s seem* ingly declines to send columns chasing the IJoer hands. He is reserving hid cavalry and transport animals for tha for ward movement. Explanations having direct origin in the war office as to why Lord Roberts is inactive are that there lias been a lack of horses for remounts, but new horsed are arriving by train loads hourly. Tim pressure on the railroad is so great that private parcels and the officers’ newspa* pers have not been forwarded from Capo Town for three weeks. The situation in the Free State re mains far from dear and is unsatis factory to British observers. The sick ness among the Boer prisoners at tii- monstown continues to increase. Five men died. April 8. The prisoners who wen- on board the transport Mongolian have been transferred to the shore camp. Unless the sickness abates it-is not likely that more prisoners will be sent to 9t. Helena. A dispatch from Cape Town dated Wednesday announces the depart ure for the front of the second con tingent of Canadian mounted infantry. Advices from Mafeking say that Mshete, a native chief southward, lias broken out against the Boers. Them was heavy firing in the direction of his chief kraal March 22. Twenty of Colonel Plumer’s nu n were found dead on the field mid six others were made prisoners. The federal losses were small. Rumi ir.s reach here that a relief column is approaching Mafeking from the south. German Consul Insulted. Berlin, April 3.—The Schlei.Hsigo- Zeitung reports that Herr Maloolmess, German consul at East London, Capo Colony, has been grossly insulted by a mob, who burned him in effigy. The Berliner Tageblatt, which reproduces this announcement, says: “If this nows should prove to be true, it will lx; inter esting to watch the German foreign office take action.” SENATE BILL 13^ACCEPTED, House Republicans Will Not Oppose Puerto Kicau Measure. Washington, April 5.—The Republi can managers of the house have substan tially agreed upon a program relative to the Puerto Rican tariff bill. Their plan is to concur in the senate amendments and thus avoid all delays and problems involved in an attempt to amend tho senate provisions. The managers have agreed that tho plan to substitute the house bill provid ing a civil government for Puerto Rioo for the senate provision^ would be Did policy, as then- was really little differ ence between the two. Big Contract Awarded. Athens, Ga., April 5.—The Thomas Bailey foundry of this city has closed a contract with the Duplex Frictionless Engine company to build a largo num ber of engines. The carrying out of tho contract will require a large increase in the plant of the foundry and will neces sitate the employment of a largo number of additional mechanics. Negro Physician Killed. Jacksonville, Fla., April 5.—Ocala Williams, well known negro physician, was run over and killed by a passenger train of the Florida East U')ast railway near the 3-mile isrit al>out 7:80 o’clock Wednesday night. The mangled re mains of the man were found lying on the track by tho suction muster of the railroad. Will Rebuild the Hull. Kansas City, April 5.—An army of men have been set to work clearing away the smouldering debris of Convention hull, preparatory to immediate rebuild ing for the Democratic national conven tion in July. Almost every prominent business man has begun soliciting fuudg that will ensure a suitable structure. Naval ApproprlaHon BUI. Washington, April 5.—Tim naval ap propriation bill was today reported to the house by Acting Chairman Fob* of the naval committee. The amount car ried by the bill is |<(l,219.tylC, the larg est ever reported to the house from the naval committee. Osman Pasha Dead. Ookstantinople, April 5. — Ghazi Osman Nubur Pasha, the hero of Plevna, died yesterday evening, although tho recent improvement in hi* condition tin n led to the hope of his reoovery. Ho was born in 1S32. __ Will Pave the Streets. OoLUMBUS, Ga., April 8.—Tho city council has voted to spend $18,000 liv ing oqe block of Tenth street and one blo'-k of First avenge witl} vitrified brick. Gallluger Opposes t^uay. Washington, April 5.—After the dig- posit of morning business Mr. Guilin- gor ui New Hampshire addressed tho somite in opposition to seating t^uay. LABOR TROUBLES IN PITTSBURG DISTRICT President Dolan Issues Gall For a Conference. MINERS ARE IN WRONG lie Advises Them to Return to Work. Indianapolis Agreement Holds Good. Many Plants Resume Operations, hit nation at Other Places. Pittsburg, April 5.—A mooting of tho executive board of the United Mine workers of the Pittsburg district will bo held here tomorrow for the ptirpiso of devising means to bring about a termi nation of tho strike and a general re sumption of work. President Dolan has issued a call for tho conference. A gen eral convention, he says, is not neces sary ut this time, as the question to be considered is merely one of inducing the men to return to work, the scalp being made and there being nothing to nego tiate with the coal companies. “The miners,” he said, “are acting foolishly and will see it themselves soon. The trouble is largely upt with the miners themselves, but wiln the drivers and outside bauds, whoso action has compelled the stoppage of work-’ Dolan has Ix-en among the Panhoudk miners unraveling the scale tangle am as a result the men have returned to work at a number of pits in that district and they are again in full Oix'mtiou. To day President Dolan is attending meet ings of tho river miners in tho fourth pool and explaining tho Indianapolis agreement. The situation is more seri ous in tho river districts, as the only pits """•Hug are a couple of independent mines. .: the Irwin district the Huff and Ex port mines are running full and the strikers are going back slowly at tho Larimer, Madison and Olaridgo mines. Carpenters Go on Strike. Indianapolis, April 6.—Tho union carpenters all quit work this morning, causing a susinjusiou of work ou build ings where union carpenters oro em ployed. Some of the contractors have been paying tho stale, but the men de clare thoy will imt work until the con tra/: tors all come to tire term* asked by tho union. About 400 men oro out. Strike Settled. Pittsburg, April 5.—Tho strike at the Pittsburg Reduction works has been settled by the employers granting an ad vance of 12 per cent, recognizing tho Aluminum Workers’ union of the Fed eration of Labor, and reducing thg day's work from 12 to ten hours. Work hua been resumed in all departments. OFFICIALS TO BE REMOVED. Watchman Resigns and Leave* Chariot^ ton—Investigation Continues. Charleston, April 5.—The custom house scandal took a new turn when it became known that Watchman O’Brien had hurriedly resigned and left tho city. This was intended to mean that he ac cepted the guilt of having kept tho fed eral blind tiger. Special Agent McAfee of tho treasury department is investigatin on the O’Brien line. There has been a persist ent rumor that the in.s]X“ctor will recom mend the instant removal of Collector Stewart and Deputy Ostemdorf. Mc Afee’s report will bo sent to Washing ton with letters from Governor my Sweeney and Senator Tillmau. Shooting Near Brunswick. Brunswick, Ga., April 5.—At the Al- tiimaha cypress mills Wednesday morn ing a negro from Liberty comity at tempted to raise a riot. Tho negro drew a pistol on Superintendent Collar. Col lar was unarmed, but ran to his house and produced a shotgun. The negro ran away, but fired five times at Mr. Collar. Collar chased him about a mile and lo cated three rounds of bird shot in the negro, but he escaped. He attempted to get other negroes into a general riot, but they did not take any stock in him and so nis effort failed. The Iron Market. New York, April 5.—Discussing the condition of the iron and metal trades Tho Iron Age today says: An event of great importance is the completion of the consolidation of western sheet mills under the name of the American Sheet Steel company with the Apollo Iran and Steel comi»iny included. This makes he combine more powerful in the sheet ‘bu business. A confident feeling pre- among the large producing interest Aat with the passing of tho season for label troubles trade will rename its normal volume. To Establish a Hospital. Florence, Ala., April 0.—Forty of the most prominent ladies of thig city at a meeting discussed plans for tho in auguration of a charity hospital. A so liciting committee was appointed to as certain the amount of funds that can bo secured, and will report next Monday, at which time more definite step' 1 will be taken toward putting the hospital In operation. The ladies have already se cured quarters on Hawthorne Heights, and will equip tho hospital in tho most modern fashion. t Negro Held For Arson. Florence, Ala., April 5.—Tho negro boy, Oscar Johnston, is still held in jaij for his numerous attempts to burn Gapr son’s stables. It is believed sumo older head is Itehiud him. The flro hoiao weeks ago in the Masonic temple i* *up. posed hi nave been of incendiary origin and Johnston is suspected of being the guilty party. Negro Held For Trial. Rusmkllviilk, April 5.—“Billy the Kid,” a mulatto alsmt 21 years old, way given a preliminary trial before Judge Moody and sent to jail in default of $2,300 bail. Tho charge was criminal assault, preferred by Lena Williams, a negro woman living just outside tho city limit*, j TAYLOR WILL NOT GIVE UP THE FIGHT He Will Await Decision of the Supreme Court FRIENDS ARE CONFIDENT They Believe Ills Position'Will Be Sus tained—Decision of Court of Appeals In Governorship Case Is Kxpccted Next Monday. Louisville, April 8.—Governor Tay lor sjxiiit the murning here in consulta tion with personal and political frie-ids. Among them was Adjutant General Collier, who came down from Frankfort to meet tho governor. Later Governor Taylor lef) for Frank furt. Governor Beckham came to Louis ville today for a short stay. In answer to a question General Col lier save that Taylor will nut give up but wul wait until the United States supreme ooart passes on the case. If the final court of the land decides for Beckham then Mr. Taylor will step down and out, but not before then. But I am confident that the supremo court will decide for Mr. Taylor. Collier also states that unless it be comes necessary troops will not be called out. The latest report from the court of ap peals is that a decision In the governor ship case may be expected Monday. Will Not Resort to Force. Fraxkeort, Ky., April 5. — Repre sentatives of the Beckham administra tion deny that force will ba used to dis lodge tin: Republicans from possession of the statehouse as soon as the court of appeal* renders a decision in the contest case. They say no hostile movement will bo made until after the supreme court at Washington has rendered its decision, and thou only in the event tho Republicans refuse to vacate. Republi can Governor Taylor has returned here, A squad of soldiers under command of Lieutenant Colonel Morrow’ was drawn up in front of the state eapitol square ivhile the traiu stopped and let him off. He was escorted to the executive office undejr guard, MANY MEET DEATHTN WRECK Poascngcr Train Ditched and Burned Near Chunning. | Fort Worth, Tex., April 5.—Tho southbound passenger train of the Fort Worth and Denver City railroad was wreaked this morning near Clianning, It is reported six or seven people are killed, among them the Wells-Fargo express messenger, Chapman. Superin- tendout Goode and Trainmaster Mills, in a special oar, with a number of phy sicians, left for the scene. The wreck was caused by a washout. The entire train exoept one coach was burned. Tho fireman and express messenger cannot be found. It is believed they were burned in the wreck. The local Wells-Fargo office roocived a message from Channing to tho effect it was lm- possible to tell the number of passenger* Killed. Governor to Visit Albany. Atlanta, April 5.—Invitations have been sent by Assistant Adjutant Byrd to members of Governor Candler's staff inviting them to meet the chief exeotive in Albany, April 24, which is governor'* day at the Albany Chautauqua. The member* of the staff will be on nand and the occasion will be one of the most prominent during the Chautauqua. Gov ernor Candler will deliver an address on that day, as will also Colonel Phil G. Byrd, assistant adjutant general. Col onel Byrd will speak on the reorganized militia of the state. Sunday School Convention. Opelika, Ala., April 5.—The seven* toenth annual convention of the Ala bama Sunday schools fa iq session here. The convention met in the Methodist oburch. An address of welcome was de livered T. D. Sanford, which was replied to by V. L. Thompson. Rev. J. F. Pur ser made a few remarks on tho spiritual opportunity of the convention, and Rev. G. 0. Bachman discoursed ou the pur pose aud plan of tho association work. Several hundred have arrrvea i ore arriving on every train. and many War Preparations Continue. Shanghai, April 5.—The preparations of the Russian and Japanese war de partments continue. The Russians are making strenuous effort* to flJJ Port Ar thur with grain, even at panio prices, and are importing quin titles of wheat from North China, japan has called out law naval reserves for service during the upproachiug maneuvers when the entire Japanese fleet will be engaged. Fruit Growers Meet. Adairsviixe, Ga., April I. —- Th* North Georgia Fruit Growers’ institute was opened here under the most favor able droumstancos. There was one of the largest audiences assembled that ha* ever been seen here. The opeuing ad dress was made by Dr. Hunuioutt, editor of The Southern Cultivator, He was followed by Hon. M. L. Johnson. Dr. Grogan and J. J. Conner. Benedict’s Shortage. Athens, Ga., April 8.—The report qq tho affairs of tho lap) Exchange hank has been rendered by the experts. Er ror* amounting to $11,180.30 were dis covered, from which was deducted $48.40 as attaching to the footings of balances. The bondsmen of the lute Cashier Bene dict will bo called upon to make good difference. WuthliiKton to Have New Bank. Washington, Ga., April t[.—Graep National hank bus made an application for charter aud same has lK*>n approved by the comptroller of currency. The capital stock is $28,000, with the privil ege of increasing Pi $100,000. The stock has been subscribed and tho l*uik will be opened for busing** July 1. SUNDAY SCHOOL UNION. Northern Section of Itroad Kiver Associa tion to Meet. Martinsville, April 2.—The fol lowing is the program of the Sunday School Union of Northern Section of the Broad River Baptist Association which meets on Friday before the fifth Sunday in April, and including Saturday and Sunday, at Macedonia church: FRIDAY. Meet at 10 o’clock a. m. Introductory sermon by C. M. Teal; A. J. Bonner, alternate. Enrollment of delegates. Organization. 45 minutes for dinner. afternoon session. Devotional exercises fifteen min utes by moderator. First Subject: ‘‘What shall be the attitude of our church members to wards the dispensary law during the coming campaign of 1900?” Rev. G. P. Hambric, followed by others at will. Second Subject: ‘‘Is any brother living in the discharge of his duties towards his God who fails to engage in family prayer in his home?” opened by William Gaston, followed by others at will Question box. Dismission. SATURDAY. Meet at 10 o'clock a. m. Devotional exercises thirty min utes by moderator. First Subject. ‘‘How shall we ever overcome the wrangles and con fusions which so often occur in our churches?” opened by Fletcher Dun can followed by others at will. Second Subject. “What will the spirit of popularity and pride in our churches lead to?” opened by J. J. C. Ezell and others. 45 minutes for dinner. AJTFTUNOON SESSION. Fifteen minutes devotional exer cises by the moderator. First Subject: “Should churches adopt the rule of paying stated sala ries to pastors?” opened by W. J. Henderson, followed by other. Second Subject. “Do responsibili ties rest upon every Christian to give the gospel to those who have it not? If so, how?” opened by K. I). Ed wards, followed by others at will. Question box. Dismission. SUNDAY. Devotional exercises thirty min utes by the moderator. Sunday School mass meeting ad dressed by Prof. H. L. Bridges, of Martinsville. Music by the Macedonia choir. Essays by Misses Bessie Porter and Hattie Wilev, of Blacksburg. Missionary sermon by W. G. P. Ezell; W. T. Hoard, alternate. Collection for missions. Respectfully submitted, J. F. Quinn, For Committe. A False Rumor Corrected. (Correspondence of The Ledger.) Martinsville, April 2.—I noticed a communication in your paper of March BOth from Powells signed X. The said rumor which Mr. X. pub lishes to the world is undoubtedly false. I am a door neighbor to the said B. A. Cash, the accused mur derer of his own child, and I am free to say that the death of the child was by accident and that no blame can be attached upon any one. There is no cause, whatever, for such suspicion. I have nothing to do with the matter. i am not in any way related to either Mr. Cash or his wife, but I only write this to let the public know true facts. In the first place the girl was Kill ed one half-mile from home. If her father bad carried her to the woods for the purpose of cutting a tree down upon her be surely would have stopped at the first woods he came to and not followed the public road one- half mile carrying a dead child. Mr. X. has been wrongly informed. The neighbors are all ready to join in contradicting these reports. It is true that Mrs. Cash is a step mother to the deceaesd child, but she is an exception, and her neighbors would all testify that she, according to their honest belief, has done her duty towards these children, and al ways corrected them in a mild, gen tle and Christian manner. Now, Mr. Editor, I hope you will excuse me for intruding myself upon you, but I hope you will publish this-as I think justice demands it. J. F. Quinn. Auguit Flower. “It is u surprising fact,” says Prof. Houton, “that in my travels in all parts of the world, for the 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.” flample bottles free at 8. B. Crawley <fe Co. Sold by dealers in all civilized countries. Deducting dubious vessels, the cotppleted battleships of England now number tt(> and those of Fiance and Russia B8. An occasional dose if Prickly Ash Bitters keep* the system healthy, ward* off disease and maintains atreogth and energy, for sale by Cherokee Drag Company CHICAGO STGiiciiS WIN THEIR FIGHT Employers Accede to Demands of Machinists. STRIKES AT OTHER PLACES Coal Miners Walk Out In Pittsburg District — Carpenters and Painters Quit Work at St. Louis and Indian apolis-Trouble at Cleveland. Chicago, April 3.—With the blow ing of whistles in the machine shop* of Chicago for beginning of work thou sands of machinists resumed the work interrupted some weeks ago by the strike. About half of the 5,800 men who went out resumed their labors and tho remainder are expected to return during the week. The strike ha* cost the men $800,000 in salaries while the loss to the manu facturers through inability to complete contracts cannot be readily’ calculated. The men have been granted a 9-hour day with ten hours pay. Strikes Are Settled. Georgian a, Ala., April 3.—The strike at the Dunham miljs ha* been settled. The River Falls mills also fa running. However, the strikers did not win at this place. A large force of convicts were secured at Bolling from the Milner, Caldwell & Flowers Lumber company, which firm has closed down its mills permanently at Bolling and these were carried down to the Falls aud replaced the strikers. Miners Go ou Strike. Pittsburg, April 3.—From 12,000 to 18,000 coal miners in the Pittsburg dis trict and 9,000 in the Irwin district are on strike. The cause of the trouble in the Pittsburg district fa dissatisfaction over the dead work scale work aud was entirely unexpected. Four Hundred Men Strike. Watertown, N. Y., April 8. — A strike was inaugurated at the works of the New York Airbrake company this morning. Four Irmdred men are out. No trouble has occurred. Lathers Go on Strike. Cleveland, April 8.—About 128 lath ers also struck today. They have been getting 2 cents a yard for piece work and $2.80 a day. They demand 3 cents a yard aud $3 a day. Carpenter* on Strike. Indianapolis, April 3.—Many onion carpenters of the city have quit work. They demand an increase of wages, which the contractors say they cannot grant. Strike In St. Louis. St. Louis, April 3.—Two thousand painters aud 1,500 carpenters in St. Louis and East St. Louis have struck for higher wages. Plumbers on Strike. Cleveland, April 8. —Journeymen plumbers to the number of about 800 went eu strike in this city today for higher wages. WEBSTER DAVIS RESIGNS. Will Go on Lecture Platform In In* terest of Uoers. Washington, April 3.—Webster Da vis, assistant secretary of the interior, has tendered his resignation. He will go ou the lecture platform in the inter est of the Boers. In an authnriztd statement given out today Mr. Davis says that as a result of his visit to the Transvaal lm feels im- Iielled to tender his resignation as assist ant secretary of the interior. Ho will ut an early date deliver a lecture in this city in the interest of the South African republics. Mr. Davis feels that this is the best way to arouse the enthnsiasm of the American people in behalf of those re publics. Decatur Infested With Thieves. Decatur, Ala., April 8. — Footpads and burglars seem to be making this town their headquarters, and almost nightly some house is burglarized or Home belated person held up and relieved. Two white men entered the house of a woman eniployed as cook ou the promises of Dr. E. J. Couyugtou, aud while one held her against the wall with a pistol the other went through her effects, tak ing $19 and a $20 check. May Be a Nobleman. Richmond, April 3.—It may be that Brant O’Grady, tho Irish tramp lynched at Emporia, is a claimant to an English peerage. A letter received here by a re- E orter, who was at the Emporia lynch- ig, from a prominent New York gen tleman, is highly entertaining. This writer fa satisfied that the father of O’Grady is a New York official. Franchise Revoked. Washington, April 3. — Secretary Root ha* revoked the Uoeuse granted to Rainou Valdez for the a*e of water of the River LnPlata of Puerto Rico to cre ate electric i»owcr for a railroad. He has al*o announced that the department will grant no franchises or license* in the island until the establishment of civil government there. Women Vote Karly. Cleveland, April 3.—Interest mani fested here in the local elections as a re sult of the three cornered fight over tho selection of a director of school* was in tense. Nine thousand women registered In order to be eligible to vote and they were at the polls early, notwithstanding a heavy rain. Allen Fuller Hanged. Macon, April 8.—Allen Fuller, the negro murderer of Mr*. Rittle, was hanged in the jail here ut 11 o clock. He was prone traced dead five minute* after the drop fell. He protested his inno cence to the last.