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F. Q. Stacy, FmiiUuiit. J. G. Wawdi.aw. V'i.io I’rBMidoii THE MTIOHAL BANK OF GAFFHET. Capital $50,000.00. \V IM. liviv I'ouiii y cluitnA, rcrel vc dopn iir. Hiid mill (■ lil>. ial loiihN "ii appmvfil ))!i|jtT I». C. Koss, Cuslilor. J T LauRblin 12|00 —t,* 1 SEMI-WEEKLY-PUBLISHED TUESDAY AND FRIDAY. DGER WE GUARANTEE The Reliability of Every Adve User 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. ESTAlSLlSilttD EE 15. 16, 181J4. GAFFNEY CITY, 8. C., TUESDA1, MAY 1, 1900. 91.00 A V K Alt iSS! IriAlkd flNAOED U CHINA American Tlinister Reports on Conditions There. ANTI-FOREIGN SENTIMENT 1( Has liccn (.really .’.imniciitcil l»\- Kciiioval of Several (iovernor.s by Dowager Km|»r«*ss—IiKlemnity f or Ameriean I'roperly 1'aiil. Washington, April !10.—Cunsul Fow ler 1ms included iu his auunnl reports published by tbo bun nil of foreign com merce of the- ; lute department a short chapter devoted to the missionary troubles in Khun" Tung and northern China. He refers to ihe peaceful condi tions report d by him in his preceding report as follows: “Unfortunately, the story is now dif ferent. Since Christmas there has h i n nothing but trOabl<>. Riots, murders and acts of the most dialiolical nature have been.cominiii.*d upon the nat? re ad herents of the ini.-sio:i:« ; e.;. The coadi- tion has grown so bad t,mt the Cermaas sent inland a ti >ng tnilitary force, burn ing down one or two villages and taking back with them several ii ad rs of the villages as ho.-tage.i lor future ]K'ace. On several <r-•unions, Americans and (iernmns escap. d by diplmiaey and pluclc. “The indemnity of the-" outrages has just been paid, and now the whole western part of the jffovincu is in a fer ment, and mnch care will he necessary to pass the winter without the loss of foreign life. “Several cans": for this change can be found. Tne floods an l famine nat urally raise disturbances iu all lands. The governor, who so successfully k'*pt the peace, was removed, and the j res ent incumbent i ki vn to be opposed to foreigners and things foreign, and when tin' govern >r is ho tile one can count on local eib iaN boiag the same. “Tin re was one noi.le jiiimi. The oliicial at lelaui. a tli ! all in his power at great personal ri-k to protect the lives and ]).'opert> of our fellow entm: ry- ux. n iii that city. While -upjires ing open not and anarcliy (native i Lildreii ■' were hi'ing burnt aiivc) In* caused the death of some of the cut throats by order ing bis soldiers to stop the tumult and for this he w*s cashi red.” Th" consul shows tlmt the American po]!ula : !o > in tlieprovincr.:hi smeren-ed from jiio to t.';') in'oac year, most of thorn bein;'conni ci "d with the Ameri can mi- ions. He expre.-sos surprise at tin! iu gh ej of Americans coming to China to take out jiassports, mid esf e- X cially in Hort Arthur and Russian terri tory. Much trouble and inconvenience he says would be saved it the various mission boards supplied their mission aries with these passports. On this point the con ;ul says: “I have been oliicially informed by one mission in this province that they owed their lives t o the poss s-sion by one of them of it passport that hud been sealed by the Peking authorities shortly after the‘(-oap’hr-t fall. These Ameri- cat s were ia d i. iy peril; in fact, they bad expecM ii evry hour to be t heir last. The moo was ugly, i xtrenn ly danger ous—b'.-caa o the ‘emjieror no longer reigned. There was no government, therefore no one to punish them.’ “As a last resort one of the Americans k1io%\ d them his passjKwt, iioiuting to the dote iu Chinese with the big weal over is -flic daft; was a month after the coup. * Til. government at Peking still lives,’ the mo!) Ivaaine more cautious, the troops arriv; d and our people were saved, i’he cost of the passport wai ;;3. It sa"ed tl>e lives of three Americans and China iMwii money iu indemnities.” MANY COMPLAiiMTS FILED. ServieesofSoiif Itcrn and Western b’nloii Are Imtdeipiate. Rai.kigii, April kd.—A number ol complaints from points on tlie Aslievilln division of the Southern railway have been filial with the corporation commis sion. The complainants allege that there is inadequate service on the part of the Western Union Telegraph com pany and the Southern railway. Tina is declared t > be the result of the strike of telegraph operators. The complaints came from citizens of Waynesville, Clyde, Canton, Hillsboro, Albemarle anil Glen Alpine. The cornu's-don decided to servo no tice on (In* telegraph and railroad com panies with the reque t that answer tu the complaints he made at once. ti. R. Rogers of the commission says the sta tions must be reopened; that the closing of the station., U working a hardship on .shippers, as no freight is received or de livered at the closed stations. OUR LOSSES AT SANTIAGO. I)c, larttacnt Is-iics Statement of (htsii- j»!(Scs of b ifll! Army Corps. Washington, April ko.—Tlie war do- IKiilnient i:;■ > jiief s ued a eomplcte ta- Uc of the easuahi sin the Fifth army corps in the operations against Santiago from June 2d until July 17, tb'JS. The losses are given: Killed, 21 oflieers, 222 enlisted men. Wounded, 101 ollieers, enlisted men. ’t otal, l,(iSS otlieers and enlisted men. The total .strength of the forces ope rating against Santiago is given as SO!) oltieers and 17,21!) men. The Seventh regiment infantry lost the greatest num ber of men, its killed and wounded num bering 122. The Sixteenth regiment infantry lost 120 mm and Governor Roosevelt’s regi ment and tlie Seventh infantry each lost 127 men. Casualties In I’hilippines. Washington, Anril 20.—A statement jnst compiled by the war department shows that on July 1, IsoH, when Amer- ioan troops reached Manila, until April 27, 1000, these deaths have occurred: Killed and died of wounds, 42 ollieers and 502 men; died of disease, 2‘i officers and 1,025 men; total, 00 officers and 2, IN7 men; grand total, 2,250. Several thousand have been wounded, but only u snmll percentage have di d of wounds, and most of them have returned to duty. AN INQUIRY IS PROBABLE. Root's Speech on Monroe Ifoctrine May Cause Diplomatic Controversy. Washington, April 30. — Secretary Root’s speech relative to the Monroe doctrine is likely to he productive of some diplomatic inquiries at the state department. Herr Yen Hollebeu, the German ambassador, is in New York and in his ab.s nee the under officials arc declining to talk for publication about the seen fury’s remarks. It is emphat ically in bo ted at the embassy that there is no intention on the part of Germany to forcibly enter the western hemisphere. By the act of its representatives at The Hague the German government recog niz'd the Monroe doctrine. “Germany would prefer to keep her subjects at home,” said one of tlie at- taehes. “This is ini] os.-ihle, however, and many have emigrated to South America, where they are peacefully de* vi•loping the country. It has been fre quently reported that the German colo nization in South America was danger ous to the United States, but you may be sure tli.it Germany has tie intentions aoain.-t this country, and that tlie emi gration of Germans to S mth America is simply in pursuance of a peaceful busi- ue. s policy.’) HEAVY RAIN IN COLORADO. Rivers All GveiMowing, Doing Great Damage (,> ('rops. Denver, April 3 >.—For the past !(> hours there has been a steady downpour along the eastern slope of the Rocky mountains for hundreds of miles. The precipitation for the 2!) days of April has been more than 8 inches, (j inches in excess of normal. Denver has received so far this y< a' 1 a precipitation of !»:20 inches, apprexi- ma.ely as much as was received during (lie entire year of tspp. Coming all at once it is productive of damage to crops. Apprehensions arc again felt regard ing the .-af.iy of (Jo ilewooddani, a* the head of Cherry c; . i k, 30 miles from Denver. The dam holds b.vk 2,'0()0,00 000 gallons of wafer and should it be let loose would cause great damage to prop erty and probably loss of life. The Platte river in tins city is 30 inches higher than it has b. •u tor eight ycai People living in the river bo-toms have been fori il to h ave their homes, but so far no loss of life has been reported. Troops Defeat lioxcrs. Hono-Kong, April 30.—The Boxers are having more trouble in Slum Tung and Chili provinces. They have been stirred up agiiust foreigners by the reactionary policy of the empress dow ager. Chine-.- troops wto sent against several marauding gangs of Boxers, which combined, giving a total force of 2,000. A hard tiger ensued, in which 200 Boxers were killed. The Chinese troops won because better armed. Killed (tie Tnicf. Dothan, Ala., April 30.—J. P. Folks of this city shot and killed a negro named Loo Johnson Saturday night. Johnson wax attempting to rob Folks’ smokehousi and when dis :overed he ad vanced on Folks in a threatening man ner with a t ar of iron in his hand. Folks tired three shots, two taking eilect, the last one going through the negro's heart, produ ing instant de dh. A CORRECTION. Heavy Orders From Abroad. Birmingham, Ala., April 39. — It is stated that the furnacomou in the Bir- jmingnam di- triet have a large amount I of pig iron to he shipped abroad any time this year, giving them no loss than ;six or eight months’ time in which til intake the shipments. The recent sale oi ,25,000 tons by tiio Tennessee Coal, Iron uud Railroad company, and 15,000 toim by the Bloss-Shellield Steel and In n cou>i>auy, is said to bavebei u the starter of a great amount of export iron Lush ness. Will V»t He Prosecuted. BiUdgeton, N. J., Aiiril 30.—Front present indications the case against Post master Charles P. Pierson, who is sliort over f3,100 iu his uecounks, will not ho pressed. JHerson returned home lute on Batarday and signed the judgntent p;i» js-rs iu favor of his bondsmen, their pro- teetinu being an inheritance held in trust by Pa rson’s moth* r. Cloud burst In Mexico. Ban Antonio, Tex., April30.—ITeagoi iuformntlou ree-eived early this morning from Hondo, Mox., indioales that great damage was done by a cloudburst yes terday with possible loss of life. The milieu were badly flooded. .Signed by the President. Wamunoton, April 80—Thu prosi. flout luu sigucU the Hawaiian i> U« Fatal Rear Knit Colli-ton, New Our.kans, April ■>().—Too south bound train from Chicago, dito here at 7:30 o’eloclf this mording, ar.d a freiglg train, also southbound, wo:.*e mivid uji in a rearend colli ,ion at Vaug'um, (i) miles north of Canton, Miss., at 4 o'clock this morning. The engineer and mail clerk are reported killed. Indians Reported Starving. Wic hita, Kan., April 30.—It is re- ported from the Kiowa and Comanelut ttgctiey that the Indians are slarying for fo id. Money due them has not been paid, it is said, and their rations have been cut off. ft is reported trailers have refused them credit. Their squaws are begging for food. Restraining Order lo-.ur<!, New York, April 30.—Judge Wheeler of tlio United States circuit court Iium handed down a decision iu tlio case ol the University of Oxford against the Wilmore-Andrews Publishing company, restraining the latter from the use of the designation “Oxford Bible.” No Change In Hullulo Strike. Bufkaeo, April 80.—There arc no new developments iu the strike hero. The superintendent of motive paver, Turner of tho Buffalo, Hoch out rand Pittsburg road, denies that any of their men have gone out and says they huvu made no Uuuaud ou Lho company, Hero of Manila Warmly Wel comed to Chicago. GREETED BY THOUSANDS He Is Met by Kpeoial Comin'ttce and ICseorted tu Ilis Apaidmeats Amid Homniag of Cannon and Cheers ol' Hie Mull I* nde. Chicago, April 3').—Amid the boom ing of cannon id rhe eh.-ers of thou sands oi pe--i)l<- Admiral Georg - Dewey arrived in Cin i > tod iy. Tie i d train bearing the admiral ; d gs. Dewey, Li.-uti-nanf <'aidwell, in. . re- retary, and l.ieuteuant Crawford was met i it-ur Sou; ii Ch s ago b>* ii special train canyir.;; the gi iu-r.il ex -alive comm littve of t i )!! D.-v , ey eelebrulioti. Tin ; admirai ids tra ai arrived at tho Grand C iitr.il df •p it, Fifth avenue aud Harri -oh shw t. a minute:-! ahead of sell) 'UiL time. Th' i»oii‘ nt t he white mou.Jaehed naval Leif) w; IS i :t roar of cheers went up tYoni tin : toi linuife ones inside the :-t atio’i ami \v as quieklv taken up by the ti; lou.-and- i 11 t he stre* ts. Escorted by r!i; • nmnib r s of t he executive com- mitii < a, Admit - ,1 De wey and Lieufen- ant-' ( ' ild w * 11 : ind C raw lord proceeded down tite loai ' plat 1 form and mounted th - i-l 1 s leading to t! in-river where the carvia wrn- in waiting. Mi I) wey, \\ -ho was somewhat fa- tinned from the long journey from Washington, did not accompany Admi ral Dewey on his ride through tlie down town streets, but accompanied by thy special committee of the woman’s recep tion committee, went direct !o the An nex, where she vested until tic-arrival of the admiral. Toe line oi march to Ihe Annex lay along Fifth avenue to Jacks u boule vard, thence down Michigan avenue to the hotel. Along those streets for hours before the arrival of Admiral Dewey the crowds literally picked the idewaiks. Th • cheer ing that si arted ;)i th ■ depot sw* p along the Dm i ' as the ; dmiral aud Iiis p: rty were slowly dii viog to their apart nenfs, th i applause being almo r wii limit ce -a lion until thoad- mow enli v 1 tite hot •1. As ti>' p,ny roun h d tin corner of Jacks' m 1) i tlevard and D ar'n- >i ■it street a signal man on tite top < if the Gr. at Northern ho el wig wa;:;. r ed rim fai l tu a. 1 md butti -ry si a- t iol!. •1 in 11 a Chi'-;" r , Ik. 1 si. i 1 and Pari. to railv •ay j’iirbs md to i h - ' Hirers of til - revm ii' cutter \t irrill and l mif'-d Slat s steal ■".-hip Mb •liican on! in tho hurh >r. L istantiv tie* land battery roan >1 out lie admit d’s salute of 17 pun • while tile gun • of 1 he ;-hi: H V. luvd iu tile 1 n mads i f th" ai-.v ;l salute. At 12:30 ■ Vioek thi admiral \ vas es- (■< irl i 1 to a ll inform: il hreakfa.- t given Admiral an t Mrs. It ' vry hy tie mem- I.el-S of til - women « ) . ptiou com- mill' e. \l 2:3 i o’ •lock th - ; uhnrui v.'a ? given a n e •pt i /ii by the C l i lil > <ici »1- A t terieait a - o i i i - ’; i, which p:t • uV<i tin in vita- ii a • : * I n to vi'it C;* na la at I;!. ■i pleas- r ti; ht’i* pi ).;.:!; m iijc’mled an illu* min: i.l oi‘ ti. • : ii\ * fro-ii, a n e! -ptioU to e •Mii’ir» C iii ;:!• at the Viidito. rium a ti l n •j:. v a > aii* 1 ivic hall at tlio Am i ’i. WILL RENEW IT3 DEMAND. Am i i* an la-'. 1 at ion Coot’uni-s (o Pu-b Tlie Sixtoentli Mi<-lilfpin Dili Not Surrender to tlie Sharpshooter*. Wkhstkk, April 21.—Jt is one of the purposes of tlie organization of veterans to preserve history as it is, and not us it suits voluminous writers, who write to please. It has been staF d that the Hnh Michigan Regiment surrendered to the Pal metto Sharpshooters at Gaines' Mill in 1802 I say it did not. On the day of the bailie, about noon, Gen. 11. H. A ndersou’s brigade passed Gaines’Mill. About a half mile af ter passing the tniil the brigade came in A tew of the enemy which was post ed in a strong pp-ition on a wooded bluff about (500 yards from the resi dence of Dr. Gaines, who owned Gaines’ Mill, where on account of be ing exposed to the lire of the enemy’s sharpshooters, Gen. Anderson formed his brigade eh masse in a nutrby ra vine. There the brigade lost several valuable (illeers and men; among them tho tail, light-haired, gallant and daring Cupt. James Finley, of one oi the Chester companies in ihe . ixlh regiment. About sun down wo reef ived an or der for u general advance. i he bri gade then formed in line of battle— the regiment going into line by mov ing to tite right. The brigade then advanced, expecting to be tired on from tiie woods in front, but. when the brigade reached the woods tiny hud been abandoned by tlie enemy. The liill in front was found to tie so steep that the fifth regiment was or dered to reach- the top of il as best it, could, and it went every man for him- teif till the sun.mit was reached and then reformed. The other regiments were then some 200 yards in front in line of battle. At this juncture of affairs private John Rodger, of Com pany “C” of the liftb iNgimcnt dis covered a line of tlie enemy in their breu -t works, about 100 yards to our rigid, and wanted to lire on them but was restrained, because it was generally thought they were Con ti derates. Col. Andrew Jackson, of tli.- fifth regiment, then sent a IDg of true to them by Lieutenant Roach to ascertain their identity and to de mand surrender, if found to be the enemy. In reply to Lieutenant Reach's d-nmnd the Michigan colo nel said, ‘ 1 have no order.-; from Gem nil McUlellfind to surrender.” Tin: Fifth South Carolina Regiment In n formed in Hu- rear of 'ho Mich- 'ganbir with iis front to them. While thi.i movement was being made Colontd Jackson informed Colo nel Jenkins, ol the Palmetto Sharp shooters, of thw situation and asked •jitjaid. Colonel Jenkins then about faced his regiment and cotut to Colo nel Jackson’s assistance and formed tlie sharpshooters on tlie left of Lite fifth regiment;, near tlie Uhickahom- tfifu wit It iiis THE OLD SOLDIERS AT i KY i Some of the Pleasantries An ticipated. GREAT TREAT IN STORE. Col. Jenkins cm my’s wi re furled, observing quick, sbiSiS voice said ••unfurl your or ■ms colors refused mur.d to hr b th th will fire.” J • '.;m gdV •which w a s rpGi .-ot( ta iG [he enemy i j t he com- : e-beyid by d the lit:it I a Ir.ii) it( 1 i tia * c no i. n Aiii ri.'-tn ia li a v. .-11c th ■ j;"i (1 -v 1 i;i n A.p: ii 5 h— Thereill’O ids iv’i.r ling tho mily : ; it iii. 11 within " 11* ii"! un.-w- r till) Hite ot Ajilil 21, Unit d Stales i.-g nil ii i - in-nbable tlint M i. (. -, ouih, i iiurgo d’affaires of tin- Am -rii-un legation, will n n his demand. The |>i-i>j. i t of nding Ahim d ( Pasha to I! l r ihii-t-d S , Ms to m goiia! lor till) purcliasi-ol a eru, i-r is pe!-.-.i -ti-il in, al- I Ik nigh tli- Uiiit-d .-a;, rs . r; iiinent eotit imi : tli'n : in.ii i no: t i a. ;..- to lho uniab-'nt'al ion " tii ■ j).Mp • .-il purehasu with I In- tinli nini ; v qu it m. - ' i regiim i t. Tim fir', was' at about one bui.dred yards distant ami the tirs-l round u'iAiit anniiniutid ti;e Six- li-entb Mtcnigan ilrgiun :it, above re- f-. rredto. Tho r. maini; g few kept up a desultory tire for about t*:n min utes, when th'.: tiring in front ceased. Tito nbur,’shooti u! then discovered a smalt squad .uttcmj.dmg to eacapd tliro’igit iii ' stvanip, which were fy;ed on by the bharpe-hootcr*. who killed a-.-vc-ral of them, tbougli Eotno cs caped. Ait-, r th-. fight was ova r the casual ties in tho fifth r< gimei l were found to JO : arg includim'all t iie fioid of- lurty M m-di-re 1 VV {ii an A >r, Col.t'MIiiA, S. C., A,i :! 30. — A of negro women, i -ter ling f iiii eiitirch Kiuiilay, fitojjpi-I a! (ii - lio-.i-e of Winn B'xi/.er to (all;. Uae i! io/ r and Corno- i lia I,* if gic iiiion <|ir'.ivl in w hich sev ral o 1 * -1 wo am to ik |Mrt. 1 i ir-, axes it: 1 in the tight that -rm I; i Ij *i \\*.i - killed k ce.; witli an ex. 'J'Iki who coinniittcd thu an i si :* ks were loliowe !. an I ‘' by having inn- in 15a- z-r wo-nnn. erinie, lias (l.-d. tic- rn vvoui di d ; Colonc-l Jackson los ing an arm, acting Adj’.itunt Capt. J. I*, i.yie wounded in the head, and tunny non-eo: • i it.: -.! tli ci . aim Miller <>(•( . t'en Vrars. New York, Ai>vJ it—William F. Miller, inamig.-.* <f ■ihe Franklin syu- dicale," who was nr ntlv convicted of gr.-M 1 1 ireeny, has 1« . n s-ntenced tu h . ve I ii year . ii liiriaonan nl. Motions lor a new trial ami a stay of proc cdingl were ileniiil. Tim Franklin syndieatu laid I'romised to pay 10 jter eo;it jn-r wick on il'-pii'its. 'I’hc t.ital umoiint bccured by tin; coucern was about $1,- 000,000. Hc-itlioard May GH New Ro;id, Monroe, Ga., April 30.—A report it jti circulation in Mour.»o that the Sea board Air Line will enter the (ield tor (he purchase of the Gainesville, Jeffer son and Southern railroad, riuiiiiii;] from Social Circle, on the Georgia rail road, through Monroe, Winder and Jef ferson, to Gainesville on the Southern. Th - u port comes from an o!it-ial of the Scab lard. Decision llinided Down. R ai.kigii, April 30.--Tlie decision of Judge Kimunlon in the I'.laekwell Dur- Ii.iiii r.ili iijeo eomptiny i'll-e luu hern re ei iv- I here II is in favor of the Amer ican T"h ie*-o company on every point— niaiiing the receivership pernmuout ami ordering the sale of the property, l.ut h'-r Tii us Is Dead. Pasadi'n \, Cal., April 30.—LuthurH. Tilu . prominent am turfman ami stock. Iiii r-der, is dead at his houii! near this vity, aged 77 yours. He rutted Direct, tUo crack pacing •tullivu, privutcis itillc-d and woundeii. Uolor- Surg.-atit Wilson ami hia guard, num bering eight (.'"rporals, were all kill ed; one of them. Corporal Frank Deal, of Company F, whose honored name 1 happen to n-memher now, and whose memory I fondly chi-iish. i p.u t lei pat i d in the above de- scribtd action, and those living who knew me in tho army, know what position I tool; while-in action ; one that g«ve me an opportunity to see as much us any one soldier, and I here state that tho Sixteenth Michigan Re;»i'mut did nef surrender to the I’almc!to Sharpshooters and that but ft v. of that regiment, if any. fell into either tin- s arpslioott-rs of tlit tif’li regiments’^ iiat-ds, except such as were ki.lid ;■ wi tli di-d, which up- [.eared to in ■ to be marly ail the rtg- hm nt. 1 don’t, make tho above ututement to .Ji tr ct, in the least, from the Falriietto Sliarp-hooti rs. for they were in that fighi as ttiey were at all timi s ; alt l ti ,t an\ country could usk of h< r soldi'rs. We were brothers in a common cause, -and like broiler* ac loved each ot her. Colon*-!, after* wards Geia r.-i. Ji nl ins was an ideal • oldier and idlie.*, ; all iny d him and delight- d to light uieh r I irn. M M Tate (’.> t' b i > C V dunt'-era M ; i r t ) d- i-o iva; -r. Tlott I lifolibuo; ll.-adacliv. Woubt q.dck y I ave you, if you u-" *1 Dr K ng’s New Life Bills, rimusunds of sufferers have proved their matchleis merit for Hick and X.-rvcotts llcadachen. They make pure blood and strong nerves and duiid up your health. Easy to take. Try tin in. Only 25 cents. Money back if not cured* bold by Ohsrukss Mai TI»U Keunion is l'>.p,-<-t<-<l to KxceU Any thin); of tlio Kind in the Hintory of the ( nlti-d Confi derate Voteraus’ Ass,(elation, I’lan to Inc-rmsc Eahnerlptlor I.Ut. .CorreppoadPiiee of The x^eilger.) Ivn'A Jane. April 27.—Wo know nothing better with which to preface our letter than with the circular ot ter issued by the Executive Comm 1 tee U.O. Veterans Reunion, addressed to the Confederate Veterans, and other reunion notes. Here is the circular letter iu full, which the committee requests the paper tha will to copy : To the Confederate Veterans: “The undersigned have been charg ed by tbe people of Louisville and Kentucky with the duty of providing for jour proper entertainment during the sessions ol tlie coming meeting of the United Confederate Veterans Association. Ample means have been contributed for this purpose, and there is among tbe people of Kentucky a sincere and unanimous desire to make this gut hiring of the association both memorably and pleasing. Kentucky Confederates recall with gratitude and pride the many kind nesses they received at your hands and those of the Southern people during the great conflict, and they wish now, by the welcome given and by the most hospitable entertainment possible, to show that they have not forgotten the sympathy and assis tance they received from tho South while battling for itc rights. To properly care for you and those who come with you, it is highly im portant for us to be able to arrange for your accommodation during your slay in Louisville. May we, there fore. suggest that you write to Mr. G. E Johnson, chairman of the Accom- moJution Committee, and notify him of jour wishes concerning entertain ment, and in case there should be Confederates who wiil need free en tertainment while here, notify us of Die names and residences of such persons. We are mindful of tho splendid achievements of tlie Confederate sol dier, and his glory is considered by us as our most priceless heritage. Kentucky will feel honored by your presence on that occasion, and pro poses to offer you tlie best she has; and in asking you for this notice of your coining, it is only from a desire fo show jou that honor, that hospi- tadty and that kindness which fills our hearts toward jott and yours. 11 is with peculiar pride that, those of us who are Confederates realize j that we shall be able to have the peo ple ot Kentucky lock upon tiie men who were engaged in that great strug gle for Southern independence and who have performed so well their part in making tho achitvments of Southern manhood immortal. We beg that you will call upon us for any information, assistance or suggestions which will iu any way add to your pleasure or comfort while in the city of Louisville, Yours respectfully, Bennett H. Young President, J B. Castekman. 1st vice-l’res., B. \V. Duke, 2.1 Viee-Pres., Geo. Gaulhkkt, 31 Vice-Bros,, B. H. Buchanan, 4th Vice-Brea., Wm. M. Mauuinkk, Secretary, J. B. Bihtlk,Treasurer, J. H. Leathers Bros. C. A. ofKy. T. J) Oshornb, Sec. C. A. of Ky. James W. Bowi.es, Wm B. Haldeman, Executive Committee. Tho Louisville reunion will doubt- lies exed anything of the kind in the history of the United Confederate Veteran Association. Your corres pondent hopes llmt he will have the opportunity and pleasure of giving our Lodger readers u full account of tiie proceedings fresh from the scene of action. The programme is very interesting and those who attend will be amply rewarded for tbe trouble. Besides its countless railroad facili ties, Louisville is connected with 18000 miles of navigable water, and tt is expected that many river ex cursions will be arranged for during tl;e Confederate reunion then*. The famous live decked steamer from Cincinnati will be at the di.-posal of Die reunion authorities. Gen. C f i-vine Walker, com mander H. C. Division U C Veterans, wtsl.es all lits command to go with him in u body to the reunion. It wilt take with it htsides its numer ous C oifederute buttle flags the tarnous flag Of the Palmetto regi m* id. ltd- iiig probably ha* a more it lestihg i.i-ti ry Dim. Mhj flag in hi- t-oui 11 *. I- was presented to • it s.-u liGu- m.i r* giujv-nt. by lien i "co i .or. Da- p.tuns of M< x’co, to be ..lin'd id place ut the tattered ban- i. r wto eh ia.d h» en presented to the rtg'iiient h\ ti c huli s of Charleston (.^ C.) in 1810. The flag w«s carried through ihe entire war from Vera Cruz uli through the valley. It was tlie third, If not the second, flag planted on tlie walls of Chupultepeo. On September J3. 1848 it was placed abovi Gurilu de Bedim by Gonerwl liimun in person. It was the first flag planted ou tbe walla ot Ifexleo, Hifcf tlfllri Miinill •oufcb Carolinians three hours before any other troops entered the city. This historic flag was loaned to the Second South Carolina Regiment in the late Cuban war, and was hoisted over Moro Castle. It is probably the only flag in the United States that was carried in the two foreign wars in which our country has been en gaged, and it is the only flag that has been hoisted over the capitals of the two countries with which the United States went to war. There will be other interesting features of the reunion we might mention: General Walker, the last command er of the Stonewall Brigade, will be there with 300 survivors of that re nowned command, including seven members of the original Stonewall Jackson Band from Staunton, Va. The Old North State will be well represented. Major-General Julian 8. Carr, of Durham, will bring a large delegation attractively uniform ed. Another gallant command from the “Tar Heel” State will bring tlie fa mous legend, inscribed upon its ban ner, “First at Big Bethel, Farthest at Gettysburg and last at Appomat tox.” Among the visitors will be the men from Camp Chase, Ohio, who annu ally decorate Southern grans in tiie North. They are Col. Wm. H. Knauss. General K J. Bullock, J. H. Nolan, Union Veterans; Capt. Wm. B. Albright, Maj A. J. Marlon. Con- f derate Veterans, and Rev. Dr. T. J. Dickinson, son ofn Confederate cap- tain. Then, too. will be in line tho fol lowers of General John'H. Morgan. N. B. Forest, Wnde Hampton ano HH' but not least, tlie noerles “Jeb” Stuart with some of his light artillery with which lie “crowded ’em” at Fredericksburg. The pyrotechnical display of fire works will be grand beyond descrip tion. The committee of amusement has fully made up its mind that the “good old boys” will have to admit that never in their lives have they been so delightfully entertained and the remembrance of which will charm them all through the closing years of their lives. In this line nothing can be more natural, beautiful and exciting than • repetition of that great historic event, the attack and repulse of the seven gunboats upon Fort Douelsun, when after a terrible bombardment lasting and hour and ten minutes all the naval armament were disabled and had to return to Cairo, III., for repairs. The thundering peals from this mimic attack wiil bo no less titan if it were realistic. So will be tlie reply of the guns of the fort on the Louisville wharf. This wonderful scene wiil be presented ut night. The hundreds of simultaneous lights from the firing of the big guns and the bursting of the shells.as they explode In their demoniacal and wrathful frenzy will illuminate the water, sky and land and add solemnity and splendor to tbe scene it is intended to commemorate. Berhap& no place in the city of Louisville will be more interesting to the average confeder ate soldiers than St. Boniface, a splendid new church edifice on Green street, which stands on the identical spot where Abram Joseph Ryan, the confederate pbet-Jaureate, died 1886. A novel idea is suggested for in creasing The Ledger’s circulation. It is this: Let The Ledger issue coupons each dated the same as the paper in which it is printed. On these coupons provide u place for four names, to-wit: 1. Tbe best farmer in Cherokee county. 2. The best businessman in Cher okee county. 8. Tho prettiest young lady in Cherokee county. 4. The laziest white man in Cher okee county. No one to be allowed to vote except he or ahe be a regular paid up subscriber to The Ledger, and no more ballota can be cast by anyone than the number of copies of papers issued during the contest. The ones for whom tho votes are cast need not necessarily be subscribers to the paper. All subscribers can vote, it mutters not whether they live in the county or not. But their con- didates must be sitizens of Cherokee county. If, however, a voter doesn’t choose to vote a full ticket Its need not do so. j. l. s. Kobtx-d tlie Umve, A startling incident, of which Mr. John Oliver of Philadelphia, was tite subject, is narrated by him as follows: “I was in a most dreadful condition. My skin was almost yellow.eyes sunk en, tongue coated, pain continually in my back and sides, no appetite— gradually growing weaker day by day. Three physicians had given me up. Fortunately, a friend advised trying Electric Bitters: and to my great j-»y and surpYise, the first bottle made a decided improvement. I continued their use for three weeks, ami am now a well man. I kmw they saved my life, and robbed the grave of another victim.” No one should fall to try them. Only 50cts. guaranteed at Cherokee Drug Store The saer*-d Scriptures teach us tho ht s» way of living, Dim nohle-i. way of suffering, and tin* most comfor table way of dyng—F avel. A Frightful ItlumW-r Will often cause a horrible Burn, Hculd, Cut or Bruise Uucklen’s Arnica Salve, the best in the world, will kill the pain and promptly heal It. Cure# Old Sores, Fever Sores. Ulcers. Bolls, Felons, Corns, all Skin Eruptions. Beat Bile cure on earth. Only 25 esnts a box. Cure [Uirantsad. bold by Cherokee Drug BOERS REPULSED BY FRENRCAVURY Dewet’s Attempt to Turn the British Flank Foiled. HOLD STRONG POSITIONS Ti-ansvaalers Evacuate Thaba N’Chu to Occupy Well Secured Ridges. Roberts Meets With Great Difflcul* ties Iu His Movements. London, April 30.—The latest newi received from the Orange Free State in dicates that though the Boers have evacuated Thaba N’Chu, they have only done so in order to occupy stronger po sitions. Ou Sunday General Dewet made an effort to turn General French’s eastern flank, which was only foiled by the cav alry after vigorous maneuvers. Tha Boers hold the ridges to the eastward, whence they will probably fall back when the pressure of superior numbers increases. The British casualties sustained dur ing the Thaba N’Chu fighting were slight. General French’s object, now that all chances of catching the maiu bodies ot the burghers has disappeared, is to harass the Boers and prevent any well organized retreat. The distance between Thaba N’Chu and Ladybrand is 40 miles and the veldt is beyond tiie mountains. Ou the edge of the Basutoland Ladybrand is an im portant point of concentration for Oli vier’s and Dewet’s forces and can only be approached by a British army iu « rength. General Roberts’ plans are not re vealed by the dispatches. He can either follow the Boers toward Ladybrand aud then resume bis advance northward to Seuekal or he can make a narrow wheel ing movement from Thalia N’Chu and throw tho bulk of his forces between Winburg and Dewet’s and Olivier’s com mandoes. The conditions of his trans- jicrt are unknown and the direction of the next movement of the British forces cannot be forecasted with any degree <tf confidence. General Roberts has cleared his eastern flank, but may be compelled to halt until his transport is iu order. From Beira, Portuguese East Afrjj comes news of the arrival there ot, uud tan 12-pounder battery. Tlie agent of Julius Weil, king, wrote, under date of Apr^^ ^ • ing everything was in good CuOU. He said guns were firing heavily into town and that a determined attaelc had been repulsed without casualties on the British side. A conception of the contiuous ravages of tlie war can be gathered from a Cape Town dispatch briefly describing the arrival from Natal of 25 officers aud 252 men invalided home and tiie sailing of the Aurauia for England with 400 sick aud wounded soldiers. SEVERE REBUKE TO WOMEN. Treves Says Those In Africa Are a Blot ou the Campaign. London, April 30.—Frederick Treves, the famous surgeon, who has just re turned from the war, was entertained at a banquet last night, presided over by Lord Rosebery. Dr. Treves took occasion to administer a stinging rebuke to the “smart” women suffering from khaki fever, who have gone as alleged nurses to the front. He said: “So far as the sick are concerned there ere only two plagues in South Africa— the plague of flies and the plague ot women. “The flies wo get rid of by horsehair wisps and other appliances, and the flies ut least depart at night, but the women are absolutely and really a terror. They come out in the guise of amateur nurses after having exhausted every other form of excitement. “Considering that we are engaged in a war tho number of women dressed in khakis giving picnics is a blot upon the campaign.” Killed Fellow Convict. Birmingham, Ala., April 20.—Levi Hixlges, a negro convict, was brought to tho city from the Pratt mines convict prisons and lodged iu jail ou a charge of murder iu the first degree. Hodges killed Robert McWhorter, another con vict in the mines at Pratt City. The prisoner says that the deceased was en deavoring to fell him with a club when he used his eoulpiek iu self defense and drove it into his assailant's skull, killing him instantly. '■* | ' Havana Customs Receipts. Washington, April 30.—The state ment has been made by the division of customs aud insular affairs of the war department that the total collections at tbe customs port of Havana 27 working days of March, 1900, were $1,006,369, an increase of total collections over the cor- responding month of the previous year of $109,226. The collections for March, 1900, include import duties to the amount of $895,421; export duties, $58,763. Cuba Mourns Mrs. Wilson's Death. Havana, April 30.—Matanzas City is in mourning over the death of Mrs. Wil son, tho wife of Major General James H. Wilson, military governor of the de partment of Matanzas and Santa Clara, who died last Saturday from the effects of burns received that day by her dress catching fire from a match ou which she had Htep])od. Loudon Money Market Tight. London, April 30.—Tho money mar ket is held so tight and nice by the Banh of England that it cannot even wiggle. Discount rates correctly remained most uupicturesquely rigid during the whole of the week just ended at 4 to 4 1-6 per cent. Verdict For Railroad. Columbia, S. O., April 80.—In the case of the administrators of Wallace against the South Carolina aud Georgia railroad for $20,000 the jury returned a yerdiot for the defendant. Walkos was killed near the fmailt dfepoL