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F. O Srtct, Preuldunt. J. (». Waudlaw. VI.-.J I’losillfll THb HATiOSAL BASK OF CAFFHE7. Capital $50,000.00. Wihi, buy^ 'Hiuly claims, r*«c«lvp deposit land ti.al,. ‘:ii" :« Uunis ou approved paper 1>. (). I’osh, Cashier. The SEMI-WEEKLY-PUBLISHED TUESDAY AND FRIDAY. WE GUARANTEE The Reliability of Every Adver tiser Who Uses the Col umns of This Paper. A Newspaper MissLiiii’eM f Word Implies and Devoted to the Best Interests of the People of Cherokee County, eld7; 00. I:s i kiJLlSllEP FEIL IHiM. GAFFNEY Ci rY. S. C„ FIG DAK JUNE 22, 1900 $1.00 A YEAB* rv m LI u r n a i n r, 9 k i - « ! Is i 1 * i A I i.UuLliilin I I mi Uoosevclt Unanimous Choice of the Convention For Vice President. WILD SCENES ENACTED 4;rent ETilhuslnsni Prrvallod—Mention ul Either Cnndidnte’H Name Was the ^ijrnal Eor lireat Deinonstration. Ii'oialter l*ays Tribule to the l*resl- dent—Iloo.cvelt Eulogized. Pjiit.'.DKi.riiiA, June 21.—This was the • u; i.iy and lon;r bi^ore lOo’cloek, the hour s-r for th ■ a-isembliug of the convent ha , the hall was surrounded by mi ininieimf army oi j> .‘ople who be- nieged fro. i the doors and entrances, clammnring for admission. Whentho tl(K>rs were oi>eued tin y surged in like a fi„o<l submerging the vast hall. The utage had been freshened with green things and at each corner. liL ■ a touch of flaming color, rid peonies shot into the air. The band in the north gallery was at work early with inspiring music. 'The sun bl iz d down through the spares j n th ro tf and the h .at gave promise of being opi’t**'dve. Arte.., o’cl •••; the Kansas delegation, with bright silk sun dowers pinned to their 1 ed the first outhusi- i:e■ \* inarched d >wn the main isle bearing a white buum i inscribed in big black letters wilh the words: “Kan inas is for Koo.'ovclt. ” As the deh gates dropped into tlio pit the utmosi good nature was manifested. I v\ \ / / /i A f -W, r . ft ( > . ■ " ,• ,'T / r\ ; ' : ■J" e i;T Sop;, ri^lit, 1! rni ' • j i:' .:|dp ;. e j I *— * * by rt.:i:l A. Cray. 1 oL . i M K1 i.UV. a iti?l l y Ai damati over. It was pibilei*, and not a an.] to bo a contest [.; non. The contest lov< i , i whic'.i tlie (l :y w. s to witness. Clovi riier linos velt entered at exactly 10 o’cle k. He made u rush of it, but ho • lid nor, e ape tier ke n eye of the thou- *::u 1 and they set up a cheer at sight of Jii-m lie was surrounded by the delegates wh n he r iclied the pic mid showered with congratulations. Ho made no pro- ft statimi-. or ilissent, but smilingly re- poutid his thanks. All states wire rep resent <1 in the welcome, with Kansas, the indomitable Uoosevclt pioneer, lead ing th''demonstration. A few minutes latci enotber outburst greeted the en- trane ol Senator Hanna. lie stopped a inonu ni to ch, t with Senator Havis and then lie reached the standard of the New York delegation, where Roosevelt was hoMinga reception. Hanna and Roosevelt Confer. Tie pushed through the throng and greet' J Tm rough liib-r warmly. With his hand upon Roosevelt’s shoulder ho whisp ;’- '1 in his ear. For two minutes the v >■ e iied thus in closer mununion. J)' P-w cn ali d a stir a little later, hut it was 'I..tlh w S. Quay who aroused the shouts of the local crowd. Henry Cgliok Lodge, the permanent chairn an, ri ached the stage at 10:15 o’clock, and there was an interesting coufeii-no ' of the leaders in full view of the vast audience. At it):20 o’clock the big band from Caiiion, <)., made its way to the hall and broke out with the pealing strains of the national anthem. Tno whole audience rose to il s feet and remained standing until it was concluded. As t he anthem closed Chairman Lodge announced tho opening invocation by Archbishop Ryan. Convention Opened With Prayer. The distinguished prelate wore the su perb purple robe of his liigh station, fulling to his feet, and open front r.how- ing the In avy chain and golden cross, cm hi i malic of his office, lie paused un til the assemblage had risen and bowed their heads, and then his strong, rich voice rolled out a prayer filled with a sentiment if tk« responsibility resting on the party hero assembled. When the striking liguro of the arch bishop, with the finish of tho prayer, disapjxiarod in the throng on tho stage, the gavel fell to make quiet for tho more practical work of the convention. Mr. Quay announced the withdrawal ni the amendment proposing a change in rules 1 and 2, referring to represen tation in national conventions. This was accept'd by the southern delegates nsac'inc. -sion to them and they arose enmai-■>'!, chi ering wildly at the with- ih iwal ol the pri j "sirion. Mi 1 Jge udraiiC' d to the front of tlio piutfevin and said: McKinley Nominated. nil ••i nominations for the tlon of Senator Fnraker, who tnade the speech renominating Mr. McKinley us the Republican candidate for president. Then the cheers began and a wild scene ensued. Amidst a tumult of applause Senator Foraker went to the platform and when quiet was restored began to speak, first thanking Alabama for their courtesy in yielding, hut attributing the fact to the over win lining popularity of the candi date. As Mr. Foraker continued he was repeatedly interrupted with cheers. His announcement that the nomination of McKinley was equal to an election in November brought vociferous cheers. President's Keeord. Briefly Senator Foraker adverted to the record of the president in peace and in war as one of the most remarkable in American history. “In war and in peace,” said ho, while the delegates and spectators echoed the refrain of the sentiment expressed, “ho has been found equel to all extraordi nary requirements. In all American history there has been no chapter more brilliant than that written by the United States with him as chief.” It remained for his closing sentence, for the first time mentioning William McKinley by name as the nominee, to electrify the great multitude. Pande monium broke loose. Former temp 'sts of enthusiasm paled before this cyclone of sound and movement. Everyone stood and waved and yelled. It was exactly 15 minutes when order was restored and Mr. Lodge announced: “The chair recognizes Governor Roose velt of New York.” Again the magic of a name sent the multitude into convulsions of enthusi asm. He stepped out into the aisle and strode up the platform looking neither to the right or left and then turning and surveying the sea of waving, cheering humanity. Roosevelt Knlliuslusticnlly Cheered There he- stood, his face grimly set, without a smile. He made no acknowl edgements, no salutations to the plaud its, but like a hero receiving his due, calmly awaited the subsidence of the tumult. At last he raised his hand amt at his bidding the demonstration came to an end. Then Governor Roosevelt began his spceeit, siteaking in a clear, full voice. When Governor R losevelt declared, with brilliant emphasis, that the success of the Republican party in November meant peace in the Philippines, while the success of the opposition meant pro longation of the struggle, the delegates and spectators rose almost as one man and cheered. As the governor left the j.latform he waved a .salutation to the moving throngs and one in particular toward the radiant face of his wife, sitting just out side the area of delegates. The convention came back to quiet and the chairman recognized Senator Thurston of Nebraska. He pictured tho president as a soldier on many hard fought fields, as a statesman in the halls of congress and as pi'e.->id< nt, directing the de-tinies of a nation—“our president now, our president to be again.” Result Is Announced. Senator L xlge then recognized John W. YYrkos of Kentucky, who arose to second the uoiniuati »u on behalf of tno south. When Air. Yerk“s had concluded he was givn a salvo of applause. Almost instantly irom all parts of tho hall came tin* cry: “Vote, vote.” D'li gates and spectators were becom ing excited. They wanted action, not oin 11 try. Disregarding tlmeall fora vote (’hair- man Lodge recognized Go -rg.- Knight, h my ’ Rawing the name of Congressman Dol- aver, pla • d R utsevelt in nomination. Colonel Young was ’ i Cuba at tho time Roosevelt led his gallant rough riders up Sau Juuu Hill, mid his refer ence to the governor’s campaign was eloquent and touching. The demonstration which followed was touching. Miehat 1 j. Murray of Massachusetts I ’condvd Roosevelt’s nomination. The convention called for Dviiew and the New York senator was cheered as be went upon the platform. Several other sjm akers followed, sec onding tho nomination for the various states. Following the rollcall the chairman announced the nomination of Mr. Roose velt for vice president. Governor Roosevelt states that tho nomination is so unanimous that ho cannot decline. At 2:11 o’clock tho convention ad- journed sine die. MINERS ARE IN CONVENTION. Preparing the Wage Seale For tho Ensuing Year. Birmingham, Ala., June 21.—The an nual convention of Alabama district, No. 20, United Mine Workers of Amer ica, met in this city with representatives from every iiuixirtant mining camp in tho state. Before final adjournment, which will likely take place some time next week, a wage scale for the year be ginning July 1 will be signed, unless he miners and operators fail to agree, which seems improbable now. Tho or ganization represents H,000 men, and the leaders are confident that an agreement will be reached with the operators with little trouble. National President John Mitchell of Indianapolis is in attendance on the convention. To Settle the St like. Birmingham, Ala., June 21.—At a meeting of the Merchants and Manu- fuetureas’ association of Bessemer tho subject of a settlement of the strike of the furnace operators at that place was taken up and a committee appointed to confer with the oflieials of the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company and the strike leaders to see if an amicable understanding could not be arrived at. TOOK REFUGE IN A CHURCH. Negro Lturglar Captured In Hie Steeple. Booty Recovered. Union Springs, Ala., June 21.—Tol Sessions, a negro, entered tho house of Earnest Speller and carried away a lot of clothing, provisions and other goods of value. Ho was located in a negro church, where he had taken a part of tins stolen goods, and where he was at tending a socalled religious tacky church party. The sheriff’s posse surrounded the church, and realizing that all hopes of escape through doors and windows had been frustrated, he took refuge in the steeple. The officers knew that Tol was in tho church when they first surrounded it, but ho had mysteriously disappeared. The congregation denied ever seeing him. At this time, however, an old negro informed tho officers, who took a lamp up the ladder leading into the steeple and soon returned with Tol, who confessed everything. The goods wore found concealed in the church. RAN INTO AN OPEN DRAW. CLEAR FIELD IS Other Candidates Withdraw In His Favor. DELEGATES EARLY ASTIR Quay Gains u Decisive Victory Over Hanna—Ills RcsolutionTo Cut Down Southern Delegates Stampeded Them to Roosevelt. Pm la OKI.phi a, June 21.—After nil of tho smoke of the skirmish of the last few days tho convention hosts awoke with a common belief that McKinley and Roosevelt would bo the ticket of 1000. The exciting scenes before mid night, the conference of the managers in Hanna’s room, the withdrawal of Long, Dolliver and the disapijearanco of every other obstacle in the path of Roosevelt’s triumphant nomination and finally tho formal, measured announcement of Sen ator Hanna tbut, in his judgment, after a complete review of the conditions, Governor Roosevelt should be nominated by acclamation—this scries of events dis pelled the last vestige of doubt as to tho ticker. As delegates and I'-udi-rs appeared in the hotel lobbies they shook hands and congratulated each other like gladiators after a hard fought buttle, and all agreed that nothing remained but for the con vention formally to carry out what had already been registered as its utimis- takeable will. The program was tho mo.-t attractive one of the session, with the nomination speeches and the two nominations by acclamation. The convention got under way at 10 o’clock and definite results may be ex pected at a comparatively early hour. The early start put the convention crowds in motion at an early hour and there was a renewal of tho hustle and excitement of the last few days about the convention hall. Governor Roosevelt appeared at his headquarters at an earlier hoar than usual. Although he had undoubtedly made un his mind that nothing could stop his nomination he still asserted that ho had not declared ids .final judg ment in the matter. How Quay Carried the Day. PuiLAinmPHiA, June 21. — Colonel Quay, before tho convention met, in speaking or his intention to withdraw his resolution regarding representation in the national convention, said it had Served its purpose; that the southern delegates Hocked to Roosevelt and made the nomination of the governor a sure thing. Senator Platt 111. New York, June 21.—Senator Thom: a Platt still is a sick man and is quietly submitting to tho strict orders of his physician. Dr. Daniel P. Pease advised him to remain iu bed for tho time being. Mr - . Platt passed a very uneasy mgne. BARELY ESCAPED CAPTURE. Kitchener lias Clo e Call—Got Away on Mis Horse. London, Juno 20.—Tho silence of Lord Roberts sinco J uno 10 causes some to belie re that his line of communica tions has again been cut and according to tho latest news from the Orange River colony, the Boors are known to be still hovering about the railroad north of Krooustad. According to a Capetown dispatch, General Kitchener hud a narrow escape from capture in tho engagement at Leeuawspruit, January I t. General Kitchener’s sleeping car was at Kopjes station when the Boers under General Dewet suddenly opi ned a rifle lire at 3 o’clock in the morning. Kitchener man aged to reach his horse and galloped tc RUcnostor, 2 miles distant. The Bocry numbered b'X) men, with three guns. They burned the culvert,which had just been rebuilt, and derailed the train. Many of the engineers were captured. The Boers alleged to be hemmed iuby General Randle began shelling Ficks- burg J une ID. It is said they apprehend that a force is marching from the north west ujMm them, and hence they will endeavor to break through southward. OPPOSED TO CONFERENCE. Copyright. 1900. Ly flock wood. N. office f pi •n’ of t he Unit' d States uiy i i'iw iu erdei. The state of Ala- loi"' ii i\ i nguiz 'd.” L Fu ji 1 ii.i 1 sv. u.hy Ala ' amiau stood hair and by preurr 'alignment uu- 1 A' ■ -i Is to ()hi< »» J. mr 'signal for the rooogai* THEononk tioos t: v k i.t. (Nominee For Vico Prisident,] head of the California delegation, who, in behalf of his state, seconded the nom ination. “Vote, vote,” came from tho delegates as Mr. Knight concluded, but the chair recognized Governor Mount of Indiana, who, in behalf of the Hoosier state, sec onded the nomination of McKinley. A growing hum spread through the hall and Governor Mount sjtoke. The restive listi tiers broke in with many demonstrations and culls foi vote and Chairman Lodg'- was kept busy with his gavel trying to maintain suffi cient order for the speaker to be heard. As h'Mdosed the convention again do- mand ifa vote and the chair announced that the roll of states would be called for the vote on nomination for president. At tim conclusion of the rollcall Sena tor Lodge announced that McKinley had been nominated unanimously, receiving the total vote of the convention, 930. After the nomination there was a pa rade with a huge elephant, which caused more amusement than applause. Young Nominates Roosevelt. Mr. I/idge warned the noisy and demonstrative throng that there was still vital business to bo done and an nounced that tho call of states would proceed for nominations for the vice presidency. Was called on the roll of states for tho nomination of candidates for tho vice presidency the announcement wus made that Alabama would yield to Iowa to present a candidate. Chairman Lodge then recognized Col on'1 liafayettn Young, on' of tho Iowa delegates at large, and editor of the Dos Moines Capital. Colonel Lafayette Young swung down the aisle to the platform, and after wdL- Freight Train IMtingcs Into NVarror River—Crew Escaped. Birmingham, Ala., June 21.—A north bound extra freight on tho Alabama Great Southern railroad ran into an open draw at the Warrior river bridge, near Eutaw, Wednesday. The engine and entire train of eight cars plunged into the river, some 30 feet below. En gineer Ike Adams and his fireman went down with the engine and swam out unhurt. The brakemen and conductor jumped from the cars into tho water, be fore tho cars went down, and swan away. The draw had been left open, but who was resj>ousible for the mishap lias not yet been ascertained. The train and its contents are com pletely submerged in the river, but tho bridge was n d injured, and no delay in traffic occurred. Dark Ring Around the tSun. Columdia, S. U., June 21.—Tho peo ple here wore greatly mystified by tho appearance of a black ring around the sun. It was visible from 12 to 12:J5 o’clock. Th strength of the sun was perceptibly < minished, and the appear ance was as if clouds had passed before it, but the sky was perfectly clear. The shadow or overcast condition enabled the sun to be looked at with the naked eye. Negroes who saw the phenomenon were much alarmed. Commissioner Deck Absent. Paris, Juge 21.—The official visit of President Loubct to tho .United States pavillion, in the Rue Dos Nations, took place today. Neither tho United States commissioner, Ferdinand W. Pissk, nor the assistant commissioner, Benjamin D. Woodward, were there to receive him at the appointed hour. Ambassa- ior Porter, "dug present, came forward to receive io president and escorted him over the buildings, explaining tho various features. I'leree Will Sustained. Columbus, Ga., June 2L—A verdict sustaining the will of tho late Tillman R. Pierce has been returned by a suix!- rior court jury. Pierce was a wealthy Columbus citizen who died a number of years ago. He was married twice and in his will left all his property to his children and none to the surviving (sec ond) wife. When tho will was filed for probate she contested it. Tho case lias been in the courts a number of years. Death of David Barnes. New York, Juno 21.—The death is As tlni name of Alabama announced of David Barnes in this city, In his eightieth year. Ho was tho hus band of Rose Fytingo, the actress, was at one time editor of the Albany Express and was connected with the New York Times under Henry J. Raymond. Count >1 urn vie II' Die* Suddenly. 8r. Pkteksiiukg, June 21.—The Rtis. hian minister of foreign affairs, Count Muruvieff, died suddenly this morning. Prominent Alabama Negroes Discuss tin* Proposed Meeting. ’ Montgomery, Ala., June 20.—There is a strong probability that the negro national race conference called to meet in this city*tho latter part of July will not materialize. The local negroes arc opposed to holding the conference and it has been learned from a reliable source that Booker T. Washington is also op posed to the movement. This fact was manifested at a meeting of the leading negroes of Montgomery. Tito matter of holding the conference was thoroughly discussed and afterward u vote was taken, resulting 19 to 1 against holding the conference. The negroes contended that it would be un wise to hold a conference just at pres ent. Various and sundry arguments were made to show why it was imprac ticable to hold the conference just now. The local negroes state that they aro waiting ou developments and will nut say one way or the other whether they will lend the movement their support should it materialize. 3 Mrs. Roosevelt Present. PmladisU'UIA, June 21.—Among tho early arrivals at the hall wore Mrs. Theodore Roosevelt. She sat in the front row on the east side of tho hall and was the cynosure of thousands of eyes. Texas Democrats. Austin, June 21.—The Texas Demo cratic convention is in the throes of a big row over the adoption of a platform. Congressman Bailey, in a 2-hours’ speech, led the fight iu opposition to ex pansion. Prisoners Break .lull. Andalusia, Ala., June 21.—Sometime between midnight and daylight, tho prisoners iu jail here made their escape. There were two of them, Jim Hams, charged with rape, and Will Craddock, charged with murder. They succeeded in breaking out of tho iron cages iu which they were locked and with a piece of piping made a hole in the brick wall of tno jail and escaped by means of a rope bidder. Tho sheriff is iu pursuit with bloodhounds. Whitman Enters the Race. Columbia, S. C., Juno 21.—G. Walt Whitman has paid his $50 and has en tered tho gubernatorial raco. He will, he says, be in the light to tho finish. Whitman says ho will light for tho dis pensary strictly enforced after tho idea of Mrs. Chapin, which is to prohibit fur ther sales to any one who got drunk on dispensary liqu< c He is us much us ever opposed to s . j higher education, but does not propose to make it an issue in this campaign. Held Without Bull. Centerville, Ala., Juno 21.—The preliminary trial of Mrs. Lillian Gard ner for the murder of Mrs. Mamie Cad- dell, and Festus Caddcll as an accom- nlice, was held before Judge W. L. Brail. They made no defeuae whatever, but a plea of insanity was put in lor Mrs. Gardner. Judge Pratt remanded them to jail without bond. Quiet at St. Louis. Sr. Louis, June 21.—As thero seems no prosjHict that the militia will bo called on during the present strike nu merous members of tho First regiment, Missouri national guard, are joining the sheriff’s posse coinitatus. The Tran sit eomiuny Is operating ears both nig’ ‘ and day tvith comparatively very lit trouble. Milling Company Organized. Andalusia, Ala., June 21.—A milling corporation with a capital stock of |10J,- OPO has just boon organized hero under the name of the Andalusia Lumber com pany. A deal has l>een closed for 17,000 acres of line timbered lands near here, and have u deal on for about 0,000 acres more. _ Proclamation of Amuertty. Washington, June 21.—Tho war de- jiustmont has mode publ.o the procla mation of amnesty which has been is sued by General MacArthur at Manila. SECOND ANNUAL MEETING. Commissioners of Agriculture lo As semble at Kali 1 >li In August. Raleigh, June 20.—The program of the second annual meeting of the Cotton States Association of Gommissiouers of Agriculture, to he held hero Aug. 2d, has been completed. The program presents an unusual ar ray of prominent speakers who are thor oughly familiar with tho subjt •is to bo discussed by the commissioners. A num ber of the hemis of departments at Washington will address the gathering and the m >st prominent men identified with agricultural interests in the south will participate in the discu-sion. Receiver is Removed. Atlanta, June 29.—Because W. H. Henderson, one of the receivers for tho Southern Home Building and Loan As sociation, is indebted to that company, he has been relieved from duty as re ceiver by Judge Don A. Pardee, of tho circuit court of the United States for this district. Judge John T. Pendleton, of Atlanta, is appointed sole receiver, and the accounts of Mr. Henderson were referred to a special master, who ib di rected to report upon them without un necessary delay. Will Meet at Montgomery. Montgomery, Ala., June 20. — Tho presbytery of East Alabama has been called to meet in this city Thursday, in the Central Presbyterian church, at which time matters of interest and im portance to the churches of the presby tery will he considered, especially tho request of R«v. E. P. Davis to have his pastoral relations with the First Presby terian church of this city severed, tho church not uniting in this request. Counted Iu Every Census. Charlotte, N. C., June 20.—Mrs. Nancy Hollilield, of Bostic, is probably the only woman in North Carolina who has the distinction of having been counted in every census taken by (lie United States government. She is 102 years old anti is in the best of health, and can talk of i>eople and families long since passed away. She was horn and raised in this county, where Henrietta mills now stand.” Cuttle Quarantine Established. Jefferson City, Mo., Juno 20.—Gov ernor Stephens has issued a proclama tion shutting out the cattle from a num ber of states iu which he says tuberculo sis exists. ECZEMA. ITCHINGS HUMORS. I'iuijileM Cured In It. It. It. lt.>tlli'» I'rce to .NutTiirern. Does your Skin itch and Burn? Distressing eruptions on the Skin so you feel ashamed to be seeu in com pany? Do scabs and Scales form on the Skin, Hair or Scalp? Have you Eczema? Skin Sore and Cricked? Rash form ( n the Skin? It >i!s? Pim ples? Bone Paines! Swollen Joints? All R in Down? Skin Fulling Hair? Kit ii Son s ? Pale? Old Sores? Ulcers? To cure to stay cine I take B. B. B. (Botanic Blood Balm) which makes the blood pure and rich. B. B. B. will cause tho sores to heal, itching of eczema to stop forever, the -;kiu to become clear and the breath sweet. B. B. B. is just the remedy you have been looking for. Thor oughly tested for 3'd vears. Our readers are advised to try B. B. B. For sa'c by druggists at $1 per large bottle; six large bottles (full treat- ment) $5. Be sure the bottle reads Botanic Blood Balm Complete di rections wit h each bottle. So suf ferers may tcid. it, a trial bottle given away. Write ior it. A Idn ss blood Balm Uo., Atlanta Ga. Describe your trouble and Ireo [personal medi cal advice given. A STUDY IN BOTANY. Interest in;; Letter i'lnm tTeinsnn'H Aj;ri- etilltiral I’rolessor. Hon. Wm. Jefferies is one of the hist farmers and business men of this section ;\nd is a very observing man. Noticing (hut there was m ue honey- dew on tho trees and shrubbery this year than usual he selected a number of specimens from his place and sent them to Prof. Rolls, at Clemson Col lege, and asked that gentleman's opinion as to tho cause of eo much honey-dew. Mr. Jefferies furnishes The Ledger with Mr. Rolfs’ reply, as it will doubtless prove of special in terest to planters who take au inter est in botany. Mr. Rolfs says: Clemson College, S. C. t June !) '00. Mr. William Jefferies, Home, S. C. Dear Sir:—I will attempt to re ply to jour letter of 7th inst., and hope the visitors will give me that much time. The apple leaf is badly effected by rust. This fungus passes the winter on red cedar and there forms what is known as cedar apple. The time for doing effective work to prevent this disease has passed for this year. You can do some good next year by destroying the cedars, large and small, also spraying your apple trees with Bordeaux Mixture. Spray the first time just as the buds (leaf buds) open and again just after the fl avers are shed. Alter that at intervals of two weeks until fruit is two-thirds or three-fourths grown. Honey-dew is usually secreted by some species of plant-louse and some times by other insects. Sometimes honey-dew is secreted by plants but that is very unusurd. The ash Raves you sent had remnants of plant lice on thtin and the honey-dew was of the kind that is secreted by plant- lice so we may :nfer that these plant- lice were the ones that secreted it. The poplar leaves have remains of plant-lice upon them and show the presence of honey dew viry clearly. One leaf is so covered that it appears as if it had been varnished. The dogwood leaves seun to bo en tirely free Irom plant-lice and ncarij so from honey-dew. Some loavi a show three or four pellets upon them. The oak leaves are a sticky lot! This is doubtless the honey-dew from aphids, or plant-lice. The honcy-dew upon the plants you sent is undoubtedly .secreted oy plant-lice, or aphids. This honcy- dew is a secretion from their bciiics and iu some cases used by ants, in other oasis it is not usui. I have seen much lioney-di w this year on mar y kinds of trees and have al ways found it to be the honey-dew from plant-lice; it appeared earliest upon poplar. It is used hj r bees when ot!"i sources of honey supply are short, but bet-men have told several times tt at it caused disorders of various kinds among the adult and the larval bees. In some cases apiarists have fed their bees to keep them from working on honey-dew. I have eaten honey that was said to bo honey-dew honey, l! was dark colored and luckid a pleasant flavor. I trust that the foregoing informa tion will bo of value to you. Truly yours, 1*. II. Roms. Botanist Clemson Agric’l. College. TEXAS DELEGATES FIGHT. Altercation Follows Decision of Com mittee on Credentials. Philadelphia, Juno 20.—Tho com mittee on credentials held an all night session and adjourned at 0 o’clock, hav ing completed all its business. A lively fist fight between two Texas delegates occurred at 4::.’0 o’clock, just after the committee had listened to ar guments from contesting delegates iu that state. As the delegates were leav ing the committee room W. H. Love, a delegate from McKinney, Tex., accused Walter Burns of having made state merits iu the committee room which were uot true. He denied such state ments and was called a liar. Burns promptly planted Ins fist in Love’s face with a violence that would have laid Love on the fi>Kir hud uot some bystaud ers caught him. Immediately after this row, two .negro delegates began to make violent threats and warlike demonstrations at each other. In the Tennessee delegation the Brownlow people wmi a clean victory over the Evans faction, the committee con tinning their claim to seats iu the convention. A (iootl It speaks well for Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy when druggist use it in their own families in preference to any other. ‘T have sold Chamber* lui’s Cough Remedy for the past live years with complete satisfaction to myself and customers,” says Drug gist J. Goldsmith, Van Etten, N. Y “I have always used it in my own family both 'for ordinary coughs and colds and for the cough following la grippe, and find it very efficacious.” For sale by Cherokee Drug Co. New Cotton Aim. Oolumma, S. C., Jane 29.—Tho secre tary' of state has issued a commission to the Hartsvillo cotton mill of Hartsviiie, which is capitaliz'd at $250,990. Arc >ou dull and stupid? Do you miss the snap, vim and energy that was once yours? You need a few (lo^i-s of that gri at system nguhitor, J'LK'Ki.v Ash Bitters. Kornviving strength and energy, inereusit g the cupsoity of toe h"«ly for work, it is »; remedy of the high- -t order. Sold by Cherokee I>rttg <lo. —Carroll A Carpenter are h ling White Laundered Sh.rts for 00c . the kind jou pay $1.00 for ut ' ther places. I'mfO ft Minn L . • ; s | M". 13 L ti ‘J ^ <L? ii a 1 pi? Wb bsU OLiu Japan Views Reported Mur der of Foreign Ministers With Suspicion. ALOrT ACTIVE MEASURES Government Will Act Without Con sent of Dowers—British Admiral Re ports Fighting Around Tien Tain. Fate of i'oroigtiers Unknown — LI IIting Chang Remains at Canton. Yokohama, Juno 21.—The reports of tho murder of foreign ministers at Peking and of the death of Admiral Seymour, although viewed with sus picion, have created a profound sen sation. The press expresses tho opin ion that Japan most, with .or with out tiie consent of the powers, adopt Active measures. The naval and mili tary officers are very busy. Probably the wholo Hiroshima division, under command of General Fikishoma, wiUbe all >af within a few days. The Russian cruiser Rurik Ims arrived here with tho new Russian minister to Japan and will go to Taku. FIGHTING NEAR TIEN TSIN. Allied Forces Are Awaiting Reinforce ments—1'roelamatlon Issued. London. June 21.—The admiralty has received the following dispatch from Rear Admiral Dunce: “No communication from the com mander-in-chief in seven days or from Tien T.-in in live days. The allies hold the Taku forts and Tong Ku securely and they will advance to the relief of Tien Tsin wh 'ii iu sufficient strength. Troop; arc expected from Hong-Kong tomorrow end 300 from Wei Hai Wei the folio-,, ing day. It is believed that fighti: ,, is constantly proceeding around Tr ii Tsin. Our garrison there should be about 3,009 men. The following pr icla:nation was agreed to this morn ing to be issued forthwith: “ ‘The admirals and senior naval offi cers of the allied powers in China desire to make known to all viceroys and an- thoritii s along the coasts and rivers and in the citi and provinces of China that they intend t > use armed force only against the Eoxi rs and people that op pose them on their march to Peking to rescue their follow countrymen.’ ” W ill Preserve Order. Washington, June 21.—Mr. Wu, the Chinese minister, called on Secretary Hay at the state department today and informed him that he had received a dispulcli fran the vie-roy of tho three great provinces of the Y'ang Tse Kiang, saying that he felt himself perfectly able to h -cp the peace in his provinces and insure the -al'cty of the foreign mission- arii s, and t hat in conjunction with his colleague, Viceroy Him Nan, is able to answer for the preservation of the peace and order in all the great southern prov inces of China. Settlements Reduced to Ashes. Berlin, Juno 21.—A semiofficial dis patch from Tokio, dated Juno 21, says Japanese consul nt Shanghai confirms the reports that Vice Admiral Seymour has arrived ut Pekingand that tho mem bers of the diplomatic corps aro safe. According to an official Japanese report from Che Foo, the foreign settlement at Tien Tsin was reduced to ashes Juno 18. Nothing Heard From Seymour. Shanghai, Juno 21.—The British de stroyer Whiting, at Che Foo, reports that nothing has been heard from Sey mour’s force for six days. The French consul wires that the British mission ut Tsang Chow has liocu looted and thv missionaries conveyed to au unknown place by a Chinese general. News U'neonlirnied. Berlin, June 21.—The admiralty is still without news of the death of .Cap tain Lang, commander of the litis, or tho wounding of Lieutenant Kuehne. There is no officer of this name, bat them is a Lieutenant Keohouo. Zaliro Sails For Hong-Kong. Washington, June 21.—A cablegram has been received at the navy depart ment from Admiral Remey, at Manila, staling that tho Zaliro has sailed from Cavite for Hong-Kong. Shis is a supply ship and may proceed to Taku. Will Remain In Canton. Hong-Kong, June 21.—Reports have been received from Canton that owing to tho representations of the foreign con suls Li Hung Chang has consented to remain in Canton. Berry Ends His Life. Moroanton, N. C., Juno21.—Bartlett Berry, Jr., committed suicide nt the home of his mother near Morgantei by shooting himself through tho head wi'h a 44-culilHT pistol. He ate supp i v. i his mother and shortly afterward li ft tho room. Entering the parltu- ho stretched himself on the lounge uud a few minutes Inter shot himself. Lady Churchill lo Murry. London, Juno 21.—Ixuly Randolph Churchill has announced that her mar riage to Lieutenant George Cornwallis West of the Scotts guard will take place in Julv. Duly Churchill is h daughter of the iate Leonard Jerome of New York. Boers hurreader to Bullcr. Volksrust, June 21.—General Boiler has arrived at Sundspruit station and camped 2 miles further on tho western side of the railroad. Many Boers mot Gorernl Ifidler on the road and ourrea- doi’cd their arms and horses.