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F.O. Stacy, J. 0. Wahdi-aw. PrcHldeot, Vice President THE NATIONAL BANK OF GAFFNET. Capital $50,000.00. WiM. buy count y claims, receive deposit and make liberal loans on approved paper I). 0. Koss. Cashier. The Ledger SEMI-WEEKLY-PUBLISHED 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. 16, 1894. GAFFNEY CITY. S. C.. TLESDAV, MAY 8, 1900. *1.00 A YEAR LOWER CHEROKEE LOCALS. A Former Citizen of Cherokee lilea in Far Off Arkansas. (Correspondence of The Ledger.) Etta Jank, May 4.—Again we are culled upon to chronicle the death of a former citizen of Cherokee county, TERRIFIC CYCLONE STRIKES GARZA, TEX, Not Single Building In Town Fsnnnpd Da/mao-A. DEFECT FOUND IN ARMY LAW OF 1899 It Does Not Provide For a Reduction of Force. REQUIRE ACT OF CONGRESS While (he Kill 1st<><1 Men May JJc Cut Down Then; Is Xo Provision For Keiltielug: (he Olileers to Number Prior to .Spanish War. Washington, May 7.—Congress will perhaps be surprised to learn the ••’•my law of 1899 does not provide for the re duction of the regular army to its dimen sions prior to 189s, as is now popularly supposed. Experts say that only the rank and file will be reduced to 2.>,000; that there is tho trimble-ri ,'ging phrase ology in the law which retains all the additional officers in the service. Inves tigation appears to confirm this asser tion. Before the Spaui h wnj' the regular army consisted of only 28,‘2 ; I7 men all told, namely, 25.000 rank and tile, •ill mili tary cadets and 7 professors at West Point; 2,104 general statf and line olli- cersinthe active service; be-ides 1,298 enlisted men and OOO officers on the re tired list. As enlarged from time to time under the various war legislation that followed the t inted ytat.-s army now consists of 04,909 rank and tile, OHl cadets and 8 West Point professors, 2,586 general, stall' and line officers in active s rvice, with 1,447 enlisted men and 756 offiei rs on the retired list. Be side these regulars there are approxi mately 35,000 volunteers in the active service. These figures show the fol lowing increases in (lie various grades in active service: Enlisted men, 39,909; officers, 4'.’2; professors, J; cadets, 10. In the expiring hours of the Fifty- fifth congress, by the agency of a con ference committee, a law was rushed through and approved March 2, 1899, containing a clause which provides that on and after July 1, 1901, “All tin; gen eral, staff and line officers app anted to the army Under lids act shall be dis charged and the numb ts restored in each grade to those existing at the pass age of tins act and the enlisted force of the line of the army shall be reduced to the number as provided for by a law prior to April f, 1898.” This army law of 1899, known as the Cockrell Gorman bill, is a muddle of in explicable contractions. The positive recitations of the foregoing paragraph apparently leave no escape for the nearly universal conclusion that on July 1, 1901, the army is to go back to its original strength before the Spanish -war, unless meanwhile there is supple mentary legislation. That such is die understanding in congress has been manifest by the utterances of members and senators in the discussion of pend ing army legislation. This threatened event is used constantly as an appeal for immediate legislation to put the army on a firm footing. It has somehow got abroad recently that this law of March 2, 1899, does not provide for reducing the officers of the regular army on the date named or any other date, although a superficial read ing leaves that impression and that was undoubtedly what congress thought it was providing for when it passed the act. A careful investigation leaves lit tle room for doubt that both congress and the administration circles err in any presumption that the Cockrell-Gormau act puts the official personnel of the army back to its old number before the Spani."Ii.war. It unquestionably compels the reduction of the enlisted strength to the old maximum, unless the present congress provides differently for the muster out of the volunteer general staff and line officers and the volunteer sol diery. But few, if any, of the addi tional regular officers required for the Spanish and Philippine wars will, can or are intended to be discharged under its provisions. CUT TUNNEL IN 25 MINUTES. Pennsylvania Bond Will Soon Have Four Traej^s Through Mountains. Altoona, Pa., May 7.—The new tun nel at Spruce creek has been put into service. The first train to pass through it was a heavy freight westbound. The cutting of the new tunnel was ac complished in 25 minutes by the large force of construction men on hand. Not a single train was delayed. The old tunnel abandoned will lie widened during the summer and by De cember of the present year the Pennsyl vania will have a solid 4-track road through the mountains at this point. t'olfon Spinners to Meet. Chaki.oitk, N. C., May 7.—The an nual convention of southern cotton spin ners convenes here May 11. This organ ization now has 131 active nc mbers and felt associate members, repre-oiitmg 129 of tiie cotton mills in the s< uth. Jt was organized in May, 1897. I’m ass iciati membership is composed of these who are directly or indirectly interested in the southern cotton manufacturing dustry, and reside for the greater part in cities of file north. Building Collapsed; Two Killed. St. Louis, May 7.—By the collapse of a house at 1430 North Eighth street, Cora^Everson and Milena Nelson, ne groes, were killed, and seven others, who are now at the city hospital as a re- suit of their injuries, narrowly CM-ajied death. The building was a 2-Htory structure that had been condemned All were asleep when the accident occurred. Good ttcprcM-iitufion Assured. Chattanooga, May 7.—ReapoiiAM to the invitation to the Southern Industrial convention, to be held here May 15-18, continue to come in to Secretary Godd ing of tho Chattanooga chamber of com merce at a lively rate. Negro Murderer Hanged. St. Isiuis, May 7.—James Nettles, a negro, was hanged in the jailyard hero for the murder of Samuel W. Maun, a •treet cur conductor, ou July 4, lb98. of which many Ledger readers will regret to hear. Mrs. Leonora Horn in the forty-fourth year of his age died at her home in Craighead county, Arkansas,on the 28th ultimo., after a lingering illnees of many months. Her maideh name was Estes. Several years ago she removed with her husband and family to Craighead county, Arkansas. A few years ago her husband died leaving t he responsibility of the household with her, the duties of which she discharged with great credit to her self and to the satisfaction of her friends. Her failing health at last terminated in con uoapHon, with other complications ul diseases,which resulted in death. At tfie age of fifteen years she made u profession of religion and joined ifie Presbyterian church nt Salem, under pastoral care of K-v. l!enr\ It Dickson. She leaves a family of children, the youngest of whom is a girl three years old. May He in whom the fa!In Hess lioneth mercy take His abode in the household and direct its affairs, both for time and eternity. The cold wave makes the cotton look sickly. Now is the time for housewives to feed their little chicks on nux vomica to defeat the hawks. Dr. S. G Sarrat t was on this side yesterday visiting the sick. There is nothing for which we have greater admiration than true bravery. The man who willingly risks his life, if needs be, for the cause of human ity, and that without stopping to count the cost or the result, deserves more than a passing notice. There is something in such men that always commands respect regardless of other environments. It arouses the average school boy’s emotions, us well as that of mature manhood and womanhood, to read the tale of Volney Beckner, the sailor boy, who seeing the perilous condition of his father who had jumped into the sea to save a little girl who had fallen overboard. Little Volney, seeing a monster shark com ing toward his father and the liUle girl, armed himself with a cutlass and, at the peril of his own life, threw himself into the sea to defend his father. At one thrust of the cut lass the young mariner foiled the sea monster and saved his father and the little girl. A rope was then thrown to him and as he clasped it and was being drawn on board the vessel, amid the shouts of the seamen and passen gers, the enraged shark made a lunge at him and, with its sharp teeth, car ried away part of his body. He had accomplished his mission—he had saved his father. Incidents, which we read of away from home, do not succeed in arous ing our feelings and interest like that which happened in our own county a few days ago, when Mr. J. L. Moore- heud’s child fell in a well at Gaffney and was promptly rescued by Officer Tom Lockhart, at the risk of his own life. Mr. Mooreheud and his family are well known and respected by the people of this neighborhood. They have lived here all their lives and of course they are more to us than if never knew anything of them. To go into a well us Mr. Lockhart did, with no other footing than a treacherous wall to depend upon, and bring out a drowning child and de liver it safely to his parents is a deed of heroism that can only find n parallel in deeds like that which 1 have related above. It is one thul certainly demands more than a pass ing notice, and entitles the cb.ef ac tor to a warm place in the affections of his countrymen. Long live Tom Lockhart, and may the young men of Gherokoe county loam to emulate his example. ’Tis true we have men at d boys enough in our country, but what we need most is more true mar- hood. j. l. s, W. W. Mayhew, Merton, Wis .suys: “I consider One Minute Gough Cure a most wonderful medicine, quick and safe.” It is the only harmless reme dy that gives immediate results. It cures coughs, colds, croup, bronchitis grippe, whooping cough, pneumonia and all throat and lung diseases. Its early u.-e prevents consumption. Chil dren always like it and mothers en dorse it. Cherokee Drug Co. The poatoffleedepartment has made arrangements for providing a first- class money order system for Cape Nome, Alaska. ‘‘No family can afford to be with out One Minute Cough Cure. It will stop a cough and cure a cold quicker than any other medicine.” writes 0. W. Williams. Pterling Hun, Pa. It cures croup, bronchitis and all throat and lung troubles, arm prevents con sumption. Pleasant and harmless. Cherokee Drug Co. The opinion that Cleveland Demo crats were back of Admiral Dewey’s candidacy gains ground at Washing ton. J. I. Carson, Prothonotary, Wash ington, Pa., says, “I have found Ko- dol Dyspepsia Remedy Cure an ex cellent remedy in case of stomach trouble, and have derived great bene fit from its use.” It digests what you eat tmd cannot fail to cure. Cherokee Drug Co. MANY HOUSES DESTROYED Several People Injured—Great Damage Is Deported From Galveston and San Antonio—Telegraphic Service Inter rupted—Heavy Haiti Follows. Gakza, Tex., Muy T 7. — A cyclone struck this town and nearly half of the houses were blown down, among them was the Baptist church and one store. Not a structure in the town escaped some damage. Warned by the black clouds the peo ple sought safety in the storm houses. A number of people are reported in jured. Velocity of OO .Miles. San Antonio, Tex., May 7.—A de structive cyclone wrecked the San An tonio Loan and Trust coinmny’s 5-story stone and terra cotta building thisTnorn- ing. The loss is about $75,000 and was uninsured. The wind velocity was 00 miles au hour. Two box cars were blown across the tracks of the main line of the San Antonio and A. P. railroads here and caused the wrecking of the in coming excursion train from Corpus Christi. The fireman was the only one hurt. TcJograplilc Service I’rest rated. Gai.vkston, May 7.—The telegraphic servile to the interior of the state is prostrated owing to a serious wind, rain and electrical storm this morning. The Braz >s river is bank full near Thompson and the lowlands for miles are flooded. It is reported that the storm this morn ing was of a cyclonic character, but de tails are lacking owing to tho wires be ing down. Damage at Bastrop. Bast hop, Tex., May 7.—The destruct ive wind and rainstorm seems to have lieon general in southwest Texas. At this place the Chase & Elsie building was wrecked. The hardware store of R. and G. Starke was partially de stroyed. Those were the only serious results at Bastrop, but grave fears are ft It as to the result in the surrounding country. MANY CYCLONES IN KANSAS. Fourteen Funnel Shaped Clouds Fuss Through the fetutc. Kansas City, May 7.—No less than 14 funnel shaped cyclone clouds have been reported to have been seen in Kan sas, ranging through Ellsworth, Rice, Barton and Pawnee counties. As far as learned William Helfierck and wife, who lost their lives in the destruction of their home, north of Ellenwood, com prise the fatalities. Over 20 jxiople are reported slightly injured near Ellen- wood. The first storm formed 5 miles north of Ellenwood at 5 o’clock in the after noon, destroying Helen Frieek’s home and dainagiug several other farm houses and outbuildings. Simultaneously another tornado had formed about 4 miles east of Great Bend and moved in a northeasterly direction demolishing fences and barns and killed livestock. Here William Welch’s farm house and buildings were demolished, but the family escais d. Another storm at about the same time struck near Pawnee Rock, 13 miles southeast of Great Bend wrecked sev eral buildings and destroyed crops. CUBAN EDITOR MURDfRED. He Is Assassinated While Witnessing Flay at Theater. Ghiaka, Province of Santiago, Culm, May 7.—Seuor Alberti, editor of The Don Claridades, was shot and instantly killed by an unknown assassin at the theater last night. Alberti was an ac tive politician and his paper has recently been criticising the acti .ii of the Ameri can officials, particularly the election orders. Hidalgo, who killed Captain Smith, collector of this j>ort, in January, was editor of The Dm Claridades. Alberti had received threatening letters which he ridiculed in his paper. Severe Storms In Missouri. St. Louis, May 7.—The storms that have swept through 8t. Louis and vi cinity the jmst two days have resulted in considerable damage to property. The damage is confined to the blowing down of trees and portions of housesand sign boards. Lightning caused several fires in this city and East St. Louis. At Monroe City, Mo., lightning destroyed the switchboard and set lire to the tele phone office. Mysterious Wild Bsust. Baushuky, N. C., May 7.—A santer, or a relative of that mysterious beast, is now in the Dunn’s mountain valley. This animal leaves enormous tracks, and according to the description of jioople who have seen it shares the character istics of the dog, tiger and cow. The negroes in the neighborhood are much afraid of it. Victim of felarvutlou. Philadelphia, May 7.—Au investiga tion into the death recently of Mrs. Her- uiinu Meyer has shown that she wes a victim of starvation, following her at tempt at fasting. Her husband thinks the death of his vife was duo to heart failure. She is said to have abstained absolutely from food for 35 days. Haliibrldge Wharf Collapsea. Bainbkiixik, Ga., May 7.—-The Plant system wharf here collapsed Saturday morning. The crash came at an curly hour and only an engineer and a negro were on the wharf. They narrowly es cape'! with their lives. The wharf was heav ly laden with freight, which caused the wreck. ASBURY ASSERTIONS. F'arinrrH Have Hern Huntling Since the Re cent ItaiiiM. (Correspondence of The Ledger.) Asbuky, May 51, i'JOO.—The fann ers are so very busy and are staying at home so closely that news is scarce. Mr. Richard Baines, of this place, was in your city Thursday. Miss Jane Baines has grip and is very sick. Mr. Fiontis Bryant has entered the Jonesviile High fechool. We pre dict for him success, as Front is al ways applies himself well in school. The infant girl of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Foster was buried at Asbury lust Wednesday. The sympathy of the community is with the bereuvtd , parents. Aiiss Cora Haines, who lias been j teaching near Keiton, is at home now for a short stay, to the delight of her numerous friends. She reports the spelling matches between Kelton and the other schools us being well con tested on both sides. Mrs. J. i) Jefferies and Miss Della Harman spent W ednesday night in Jonesviile. The heavy rains recently have left the farms washed badly, and the farmers are complaining of hard, packed fields. Wheal is fine in this section. Mrs. John 1). Jefferies is with Dr. Jaims L J-fleries, who is very sick in Spartanburg. Mrs James R. Littlej )hn has been on u short visit to Jonesviile. Rev. 8, A. Nettles fill, d his ap pointment at Ashury on the fourth Sunday. He preached a splendid sermon, as all who knew Mr NeitK s are aware that he can do. The Sunday school at Asbury is get ting along nicely with Mr. N. G. Lit tlejohn as superintendent, assLtid by an able corps of teachers. Let the good work go on. Misses Clarissa Hames and Della Hannon were in Gaffney last week. 1 noticed in the last issue of The Ledger where O. E. Wilkins proposes to give some valuable presents to the young ladies who will ‘write up” his store in the best and most elaborate st) le. 1 hear that some of the As- bury girls intend entering the contest. Multum in I'ahvo Corinth CiirouleleH. (Correspondence cf The Ledger.) Cokinth, May 2.—Farmers have been hustling in this section since the rain ceased. Some have finished planting cotton seed and some have corn most large enough to work, Mr. Allen Jtfferies bus moved into his now house. Mr. and Mrs. Jeffer ies are gladly welcomed in this set tlement. Air. J.llVnes is a hard work ing man, and with high standing, which will he a great help to our com munity. A. VV. Clary, of Gaffney, was in these diggings lust Huuday. Come again, Doc. W heat is looking fine in this sec tion now; if nothing happens J think their will ho hettir wheat crops this season than there were las’ year, hut according to Ash Wednesday there won’t. We regn t to saj that Mr. J. C Nance is Miff-ring from an attack of iu grippe. AlisS Oudie Name also has !u grippe, hut we are glau to report her some bet u-r. D. M. Clary has been suffering very mu- Irwith a vucvinuLd arm. no. w- hop* he v> i 1 soon he well again. t^uite « nice crowd attended our hunduy bchooi at Corinth Sunday. We hope a full attendance will up pear ail the time, and let the good work go on. Miss Elion and D-11a Kirby spent last Saturday night and Sunday with their great-grand mot her, Mrs Folly Petty, win* is quite sick. Arthur Bridges is at home with his mother and father where lie will spend a few months. The covering of the Corinth church is near completion, w hich is a great help to it. Alr». Felder Philips and children are visiting relatives above Gaffney. Air. and Mrs. W. C. Nance, of Grin- dull Shoals, made a Hying nipt hrough tliis s ciion today. Bid is a hustler, and where he starts he goes. x. H. Clark, Ciiauncy, Ga., su." s De- Witt's Witch Hazel Salve cured him of the piles thul had afflicted him for twenty years. It is also u sptcly cure for skin diseases. Beware of dangerous counterfeits. Cherokee Drug Co. Be patient—it is the only remedy against tin- evil8 of life; the b st, the only alleviation to our sorrows which life cun afford. ‘‘i think DeWitt’s Little Early Risersi are the best pills in the world,” sayw W. E Luke, Huppy Creek, Ya. They remove all obstructions of the liver and bowels, act quickly and never gripe. Clnrokee Drug Co. There is only one debt—the debt of nature—which cannot be repudiat ed. We should, therefore, he always r- ady to pay it. Otto Kerb, Grand Chancellor, K. P., Boonville, Ind., says, “DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve soothes the most delicate skin and heals the most stub born ulcer witli certain and good re sults.” Cures pile and skin diseases. Don’t buy imitations. Cherokee Drug Co. How to put a horse on hi;; metal— shoe him. Cleanse the li\er purify the blood, Invigorate the body by using De- Witt’s Little Early Risers. These famous little pills always act urompt- ly. Cherokee Drug Co. DEV.Y IS WARMLY GREETED IN MEMPHIS Admiral and His Wife Driven Through the City. GIVEN UNIQUE RECEPTION He Visits the Ilij'li School—Students, Dressed in Red, White and Blue, Sing Patriotic Song — Floral Parade. Full Dress Ball at Theater. Almirns, May 7.—The festivities in honor of Adniira’. mid M-s. Dewey, who, with LieuM Caldwell and Craw ford, arrived in Memphis last evening, began today. The city is crowded with visitors from many southern states and the decorations of the down town busi ness houses are most elaborate. Admiral ami Mrs. Dewey arose at an early hour this morning and breakfasted at the Peabody hotel. After reading the morning papers Admiral Dewey re ceived a few visitors. At 19 o’clock a committee of escortar- rived at the hotel and the city’s guests announced that they were at the dis- po-al of the committee. Carriages were in waiting and the distinguished vis itors, together with the committee, were driven down Main street to cotton compress No. 7. Upon the arrival of the party the press was put in full operation and the admiral watched its workings with much iliter"-t. After half an hour’s stop tin; party returned again to the heart of tiie city and drove through Linden street, where many handsome residence.-, are located. At 11:30 o'clock t he party was escorted to the High- e school for young ladies and a unique reception was there ac cords tl the vi-i ; ors. All of the pupils of the school were dressed in red, white and bin -, while the rooms were taste- . fully decorated. The young ladies ren dered several patriotic airs, followed by recitations and instrumental music. The party returnod to the hotel and Admiral Dewey and vfcjfc were given an opportu nity to rest for a while before the begin ning of the floral parade, which took place in the aft- rnoon. A full dress hall was given in the evening in honor of the admiral and his wife at the Grand opera house, and the function in a social way eclipsed any thing of the kin-1 ever witnessed iu this city. Admiral D wcy has adhered strictly to his original announcement when ho started on the present trip not to talk to newspaper men either on the sujeet of jK-litics or the navy, and announces that he has no intention of making au excep tion to this rule. He takes the position that he is on a social and pleasure and not a political trip. He is greatly pleased with his wel come here and is much gratified with | the warmheartedness apparent every- wuere since coining into the south. DEAD WHALE ON THE BEACH. Sea Monster With Harpoon In Him Found on Carolina (Joust. Columbia, S. C., Alay 7.—A big whale is stranded on the beach at Seaview, Horry county, tin- terminus of a little railroad just built from the wilds of the interior, an.! people are flocking to the spot <* i exetir.-ions to so the fish. To add to the. in - re.-t it is evident that the whal" was l.d'. d by a harpoon that he 1ms probably earned thousands of miles. The hr.rpoon has i;o ii.t of rone at- io lied, iin* whale measures 66 feet iu length and 51 across the back. l-’i -lu mien and sailors say the tackier in tin- body belonged to the outfit of a whal-r and fhat it was struck by pro- i'esT :ml whaL hunters, and breaking tin- Ini- headed across the seas, unmind- f I latitude, and at last died of the wouud. Dr. Teb’o Has Disappeared. Savannah, May 7.-Dr. S. R, Tabb, marine hospital surgeon, located here, has been missing for several 'lays and bis friends have Ir en much worried over hi.-, sudden departure. It was known that be was fond of cards and played often in some of the public gaming houses here, but no one thought he had embarrass-d hiin - lf'. The marine hos pital department has b-en making in quiries fur-..m, but so far no trace of him has been fouud. S. II. Hawkins Ends Ills Life. Chaklottk, N. C., May 7.—Samuel H. Hawkins, Jr., who shot himself through the head Friday night with sui- eidal intent, died Saturday afternoon. Hawkins died without giving any reason for his suicide. His relatives believe that no cause for the tragedy existed, except mental depression, which was the result of the disposition of a lifetime. Young Hawkins runic here from Ameri- cu>, Ga. Fire Follows Kxplosion. Birmingham, Ala., Alay 7.—As the result of an explosion caused by molten iron breaking out of furnace No. 1 of the Sloss-ShrflhM Steel and Iron com pany's eitv furnaces hue Saturday night tin- stockhouse, coal bins, coal washers and trestling connected with tho fur naces were almost totally destroyed by lire. The damage done will amount to more than $75,000. Two New Kulei prise* Laimelied. Woodstock, Ga., May 7.—Arrange- incuts are about completed for building a cottonseed oil null and rope factory at this place. J. H. Johnston, merchant, is at the head of the enterprise. At Canton, 12 miles from tliis place, work on the cotton mill is progressing. R. X. Jones is at tho h^ud of that null. Barnwell’* New .Mill. Barnwell, S. U , May 7.—Barnwell is to have a $100,000 cotton mill. A charter has bean issued by the secretary of state and organization will be per fected at an early date. I’ublle Bolldlng Fur Durham. Washington, May 7.—Senator butler of North Carolina has sec’rod the pas- sago of u bill providing 'or u publio budding ul Uiuiuuu, N. U. A SURPRISE. Prof. Brown and Mitt* Steedly Honored by the Choral Society. The splendid efforts of Prof. Wade R. Brown in behalf of the Limestone Choral Society since its formation some months ago, and his wonderful tact and leadership, have called forth from all members of the society expressions of warmest praise and appreciation. On last Friday even ing the society expressed its appreci ation in a more substantia) way than by simple expressions. According to a pre-arranged plan, Col. Wardlaw, a member of the so ciety, with a few well chosen re marks, presented in behalf of the so ciety, u handsome diamond scarf pin set in gold This was a complete surprise to Prof. Brown, who accept ed the gift, appreciating the spirit which prompted it. and thanking the members in a most happy little speech. At the same time the Chorus also pre-ented through Col. Wardlaw, Miss Georgia Steedly with a beautiful pin, consisting of pearls set iu a gold crescent, in appreciation of her faith ful work as pianist for the Chorus, and also as an evidence of the high esteem in which she is held by all the members, as well as for her beau tiful character and splendid worth. A Thrifty IMau. Mr, J. Q. Little went out to visit Mr. G. 8. Black on his farm last Thursday. He bought a dozen fine hens of him and saw 180 young chick ens in # Mr. Black’s jard. He also saw Mr. Black's four-gallon cow from which he gets two and a half pounds of butter per day. Mr. Black’s crib was nearly full of corn ; he has a fine field of wheat, and finished planting cotton last week. He hat, a family of eight industrious children, who are anxious for their father to marry again. Mr. Black is very proud of his children, and says he has none to give away. Chain Gang Moved. Capt. Bettis, who has had the county chain gang quartered in the old jail all winter and working all the roads entering the city for some miles out.took his force to the country and is now c&mped near Mount Paron in Cherokee township. The gang now contains sixteen men; is well equipped v. th modern road machines, with strong teams in fine condition and experienced managers. Cherokee already has a reputation for her good roads and good road working, which we confidently expect w ill be added to this year. State Line Statement*. (Correspondence of The Ledger.) State Link, April 30.—Miss Eva Hall’s school at the Williams school house closed last Friday witli a big picnic at the Cowpens Battleground, which was largely attended. Mr. Phillip Ray and your corres pondent went to Henrietta, N. C., last Saturday. We are having a good Sunday school at State Line church every Sunday morning“ and singings in the afternoons. Both are well attended. The Music Festival. Some of the artists and visitors ar rived yesterday, others tliis morning and every r"gu!ar and special train will continue to add to the host. Our guests will find the city gates wide open, the concerts of a high order and everybody in the city glad to see them. SalMday. Sales of valuable real estate in both city and county were made yesterday by the probate judge, sheriff and clerk of court. All the property sold brought good prices. The bidding was spirited and showed clearly that our people know where to place their money. FREE BLOOD CURE. An Offer Proving Faith to Sufferer*. Is your Blood Pure? Are vou sure of it? Do cuts and scratches heal slowly? Does your skin itch or burn? Have jou Pimples? Eruptions? Achint; Bones or Buck? Eczema? Old Sores? Boils? Scrofula? Rheu matism? Foul Breath? Catarrh? Are you pale? If so purify your Blood at once with B. B. B. (Botanic Blood Balm). It makes the Blood Pure and Rich, heals every sore and gives a clear, smooth, healthy skin. Deep-sea'''d cases like ulcers, cancer, eating sores, Painful 8weliing«, Blood Poison are quickly cured by B. B B., made especially for all obstinate Blood and Skin Troubles. B. B. B drums the Poisons and Humors out of the Blood and entire system so the symptoms cannot return. Give it a trial. It cures when all fails. Thor oughly tested for 30 years. Sold at drug stores at $1 per large bottle, G large bottles (full treatment) $5. Be sure the bottle reads Botanic Blood Balm. So sufferers may Ust it, a trial bottle given away absolutely free. Write for it. Address BLOOD BALM CO ‘ Atlanta, Gs. Write to day. Describe the trouble and free medical advice given. Gen. Lew Wallace has just received a copy of his “Ben Hur,” translated Into Persian and published in Egypt. We refund 10c for every package of Putnam Fadeless Dye that fails to give satisfaction. Monroe Drug Co , Unionvllle, Mo. Sold by ti. D. Craw- lay dt Co. Roberts’ Advance Continues With Rapid Precision. ENEMY IS FALLING BACK Transvaalers Retire Toward Knxjti- studt—Hamilton Continues to l*u*h Boers—Battle of Vet River—Hunter Moving Toward Mafekiug. London, May 7.—Thecaptureof Win- burg by the British is confirmed and the main advance to Pretoria continues with the machine-like precision ami rapidity which has characterized all Lord Rob erts’ forward movements. By the occu pation of Wiuburg, General luu Hamil ton has put himself nearly parallel with Lord Roberts and only 29 miles east ward, while lie has the additional ad vantage of being connected with his chief by means of the railroad that runs from Smaldeel or Wiuburg road sta- * tion, as it is sometimes called to Wiu burg. The only feature of the carefully de vised plan of general advance that is not disclosed.by tin swift developments is the part that Buller has elected to take iu the operations. At present there an: no indications of any movement on the j>urt of the Natal army. Doubtless a levy days or less will bring out the British line of action before the Big- garsburg. ijord Roberts is now 9 miles north of the Vet and 63 miles north of Bloemfon tein. The Boers seem anxious to re treat to Kroonstadt and are doing so. At the time this dispatch is sent there is nothing new from General Hunter, but it is presumed he is pushing steadily forward in the directum of Mafeking, aided by the aggressiveness of Barton’s and Paget’s brigades. The critics of the afternoon newspa pers view the situation with the great est satisfaction. A dispatch from Small- deel gives details of the occupation of Wiuburg by the British. It says: “News has just come here that Gen eral Hamilton is giving the Boers no rest and that they are falling back hur riedly. He hq,s entered Wiuburg after a brisk fight, in which the Boers fell back so quickly that one of their guns, in addition to a Maxim, was abandoned. ” The same dispatch describing the crossing of the Vet river by the British says: “The Boer forces, entrenched ou the opi>osite bank, prepared to contest the crossing. Our guns were brought into play ami a terrific shell lire was directed on the Boer hues. At the same time the Queenslanders, under a heavy fire, dashed across the river, and, advancing in the open, completely turned the Boer right. “It was du-k, tmt nothing could stop the gallant Australians. Th"y pushed on again, seized the commanding kopje and by brilliant movements and contin uous rifi" lire drove off the enemy in the darkness. The first gleam of the dawn fouud ihe enemy in full flight and our men after them and by 9 o’clock we en tered this important strategic point.” A di.sjtateh from Boshoff sayis General Methuen made u reoonnuisance from there to the neighborhood of Sjartkop- piesfoutein, locating tiie Boer laager. After an unimportant exchange of fire the Boers removed their laager. A fairly strong force of B<X‘rs was seen moving northward. General Me thuen then returned to Boshoff. Lord Roberts reports to the war office in a dispatch from Smaldeel as follows: “We crossed the Vet river Sunday and are now cncamjx'd at Smaldeel junction. The enemy is in full retreat toward Zand river and Kroonstadt. “The naval guns and the artillery made excellent practice, particularly two 5 inch guns, used for the first time with this force. We captured a Maxim and 25 prisoners. Our casualties were very small—only 15 wounded, one killed and 3 missing. “The British army arrived here with out opposition. The Boers’ last train left late Saturday night. The Boer losses on the west flank were 40 killed. The rear guard remains behind kopjes 10 miles distant. Then; is much rail way forage and corn here. It is stated that the Boers are retreating toward Kroonstadt. The Zand river bridge is reported to have been destroyed.” TO PROSECUTE LYNCHERS. Governor of Mississippi Send* Attorney to Represent!he State. Jackson, Miss., May 7.—Governor Lougiuo has appointed Hon. Shed Hill of Winona, sjecud district attorney in tho place of District Attorney Rat- cliffe of the Sixth district iu order that the latter might attend a special term of the court at Liberty to prosecute 12 white men arrested for lynching a negro at Gloster, April 30. Attorney Hill will take the place of Attorney Ratcliffe in the court of sessions at Magnolia this week. The lynching for which the men are to be tried seems to have boon without even a pretext of justification, and the best citizens of Amite denounced it roundly. Fatal Railroad Wreck. St. Louis, May 7.—A washed out trestle leading to the Black bridge, 3 mile* south of St. Charles, Mo., wrecked the “Kuty flyer” passenger train ou« the Missouri, Kansas and Texas rail way and resulted in the death of John Boyle, fireman, and the fatal injury of L. D. Palmer, engineer. None of the passengers were injured. Railroad Bridge Burned. Simmy, N. O., May 7.—About 30 feet of the South Carolina and Georgia rail road bridge over Broad river bus been destroyed by tiro. It caught frpm the dummy engine which runs between Shelby and Lawndale. KcqtiUitlou I* Refused. Columbia, S. C., May 7.—Governor Russell of North Carolina has refused to honor the requisition of Governor MeSweeney for an alii-gi d horse arrested in Marshall, N. U.