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P. O. Stacy, J. O. Wahdi.aw. 1'roAldont, Vlce-Presldon THE NATIONAL BANK OF GAFFNEI. Cnpital $)o,ooo.oo, Wim. buy counly claims, receive deposit And make liberal loans on approved paper D. C. Hobs, Oashter, 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. PEOPLE FROiA THREE STATES GREET BRYAN Democratic Loader Warmly Received at Huntington. ST. JOHN ON THE PLATFORM Kotwlthstiimlliig His iiiisiness He is a Strong Supporter of the Democratic Ticket—Talks to the Workingmen. Roosevelt In New York. Huntington, W. Va., Got. 22.—Hon. William J. Bryan, the Democratic presi dential candidate, joined his private car at an early hour this morning. He reached the small station of Kenova be tween 12 and 1 o’clock last night, and it was there that ho found tho Rambler waiting for him. Appreciating that Mr. Bryan would find it impossible to ooVLtf the shore distance between Huntington and Kenova without engaging a special conveyance, Colonel MeGraw sent Mr. Bryan’s own car to meet him at tho point with a spocial engine. .* When he arrived at Kenova all he had to do was to step from one sleeper to another. As a consequence he lost hut very little sleep and the West Virginia party found him this morning thoroughly well rested and quite prepared for the day’s work. He was joyously welcomed by the news paper corrospomleuts aboard his car. Mr. Bryan was entertained at breakfast by Judge Harvey. Mr. Bryan made the first speech of his secomi West Virginia tour in this city this morning, beginning at 10 o’clock. Tho city was lull of people from the surrounding country from tho states of West Virginia, Ohio and Ken tucky. Mr. Bryan was received with loud applause. Before beginning his speech proper Mr. Bryan referred to the presence on the platform of a brother of the lace New York banker Sr. John who, notwithstanding his calling, sup ported tho Democratic ticket in 189(5. Taking up the full dinner pail Mr. Bryan attacked the theory that a well supplied table could meet all tho de mands of the working people. Referring to Governor B-xisevelt’s re cent visit to this city he said: *‘I understand that you bail a parade here and that a man was carrying a bucket in the parade and some one asked him if his din non pail was full. He said: “ ‘No, it is empty and 1 paid twice as much as it was worth then.’ “You will find lots of men who have the same complaint.” In connection with his discussion of the question of government by injunc tion Mr. Bryan quoted an extract from an article written for tho Review of Re views by Governor Roosevelt in Septem ber, 1891). Ho said: “You laboring men who are opposed to government by injunction can here find out what opinion tho Republican party has of you as stated by the men who now represents the Republican party as its candidate. Tho men who object to what they style ‘government by injunc tion,’ are, as regards tho essential prin ciples, in hearty symathy with their re mote skin clad ancestors who lived in caves, fought one another with stone axes and ate woolly rhinoceras. ” Commeuting on this Mr. Bryan said: “1 want to ask you whether you ex pect any relief from government by in junction from people who say that any man who opposes government by in junction ought to he classed with the Woolly rhinoceros?” A PROGRESSIVE STEP. Tl»e Election for Water Work* and Klei- trlc Light I.oiuU a Trimhph. The election yesterday on the ques tion of whether or not additional electric light and waterworks bonds should be issued in order that these plants might be increased in capac ity, resulted in a triumph for pro gress. The vote was comparatively light, but those patriots who did turn out and express their desires at the ballot box are to be commended. Even the eighteen who voted against thr proposed issue are to .bo com mended because they bad the inter est in the matter to express them selves. The Ledger believes they voted against their best interests, hut they are to be preferred to those who took no interest in the matter. It is a pity that so many people go wild over the election of some man to an office when tho election means nothing in the world to them but the elevation of an individual, and yet at an election that means something to them they will take no interest at all. Tho eighty-nine patriots who had the progressive interest of Gaffney at heart are to be congratulated. These are the men who are pushing Gaff ney to the front and making of her a city thrt all who live within her borders should be proud of. These are the men that wo must look to for help to push tho ship of state. Those who voted against the project evidently felt that they were right, but it appears to us that they lack progress. However, we will not quarrel with them or find fault be cause they differ in their opinion, but let us hope that the next time « question of progressiveness presents itself to the voters, that every voter will turn out and that the progres sive idea will carry unanimously. I’utt.nK in Alut'e Power. Contractor Cecil has a force of workmen engaged at the Gaffney Manufacturing Company’s mill lay ing an immense foundation prepara tory to tho installation of another mammoth 500 horse power engine. About a year ago the company in stalled a lot of new machinery which required all tho power available, and in fact made tho work a liulo jieavy for tho engine, hence a new engine. The Gaffney Manufacturing ium- puny can bo depended upon t?> keep abreast of the limes in all things. Their present plant is a little world and one ii‘most loses hiinsolf in the meshes of bcdis and is a most deaf ened by the whirl of the pulleys, spindles and looms of the • un-to-dale plant. Superintendent Wilbur is a genial, kind-hearted man who pos sesses enough ex :utive ability to keep the immense plant in motion without u b'tch. Mr.’ Wheat dis played excellent judgment when he selected Mr. Wilbur f or his superin tendent. Story of a Slave. To he bound hand and foot for years by the chains of disease is the worst form of slavery. George D. Williams, of Manchester, Mich., toils how such a slave was made free. He RECEPTION .TO MR. BRYAN. 43ourko Cochran to Speak at the Great Demonstration. New York, Oct. 22.—It is planned to make the reception by tho League of Democratic clubs for Colonel Bryan at Madison Square Garden next Saturday ht one of the most spectacular politi cal gatherings over held. Five bands will play in the Garden. Fifteen thou sand electric lights will be used to il luminate the Garden and Madison Square park. Tho speakers will lie An son Phelps Stokes, chairman; ex-Sena tor Hill, W. Bourke Cochran, Colonel Bryan and Senator Wellington. says: ‘ My wife has been so help less for five years that she could not turn over in bed ttlom. After using two hottted of Electric Bitters, the is wonderfully improved and aide to do her own work.” This supreme remedy for female diseases quickly cures ntrvousneed, sleeplessness, melancholy, headache, backache, fainting and dizzy spells. This mira cle working medicine is a godsend to weak, sickly, run down people. Every bottle guaranteed. Only 50 cents. Bold by Cherokee Drug Co., Druggist. Most men are generous to a fault when the fault happens to bo their own. Do not get scared if your heart troubles you. Most likely you suffer from indigestion. Kodol Dyspepsia Cure digests what you eat and gives the worn out stomach perfect rest. It is the only preparation known that completely digests all classes of food ; that Is why it cures the worst cases of indigestion and stomach trouble after everything else has failed. It may he taken in all conditions and cannot help hut do you good. Cher okee Drug Company. The French Minister, M. Pincbon, will remain in Pekin, China, during the winter. Dr. W. H. Lewis, of Lawrencevillo, Va., writes, ‘ I am using Kodol Dys pepsia Cure in my practice among severe cases of indigestion and find it an admirable remedy.” Many hun dreds of physicians depend upon tho use of Kodol Dyspepsia Cure in stomach troubles. It digests what you eat, and allows you to eat nil the good food you need, providing you do not overload your stomach. Gives instant relief and a permanent cure. Chetokce Drug Company. A trust has been formed to control Die output and sale of lobsters and other sea food. The Boer war and tho annexation of the republics has been made the leading campaign issue by British Conservatives. It is well to know that DoWitt’s Witch Hazel Halve will heal a hurt) and stop the pain at once. It will cure eczema and skin dlseeses and ugly wounds and sores. Ills a cer tain cure for piles. Counterfeits may be offered you. Hee that, you get tho original DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Halve, Cherokee Drug Company. GAFFNEY. S. C., TUESDAY, OCTOBER ‘43, 1900. DOWIE HOOTED IN LONDON. Four Men Ejected From His Meeting. Luce Makt r» Coming. London, Oct. 22. — Dr. Dowi® at tempted to convince a refractory audi ence in Holbern town hall that England had much to learn from America. They vefus d to listen, but noisely insisted his suggestions wore “neith christianly nor zi.mism. ” Finally four men had to he ejected. Before dismissing his night an lienee Dr. Dowie stated that b2 skilled Ne.ttiugham lace workers would leave i r Ziou City, Ilia., early in November. “o'-ereturv Gage,” said ho, “has in- str i Led Mr. Pow’erly, commissioner of immigration, to keep hands off these p:l. rims. He told me that Zion would be pi •'nit ted to land all the imported kii or it wants in the United States.” SPECIAL PROVISION MADE. Dow.o <’a;i lirlng Luc' Makers to America Under Contract. Wasiiinoton, Oct. 22. — That Dr. Dowie can bring workingmen into tho United States under contract is true, so far as it applies to Nottingham lace workers. There is a provision in the alien contract labor law expressly per mitting the bringing into the United Htu:es under contract men who are skilled in an industry which is not estab lish!'.! in the United States and which it is proposed to establish. Dr. Dowie told tho officials of tho treasury depart ment that there wore no men in tho United States skilled in Nottingham lace work, and in order to enable him to establish the industry here, he was authorized to bring men into the United States under contract. ROLLING STOCK’ORDERED. Plan! System Purchases New Equip ment—Eleven Engines Arrive. Savannah, Oct. 22.—The Plant sys tem is providing itself with a lot of new equipment of all classes. It has just ordered I jj box cars from the Georgia Car and Manufacturing company and 50 fiat cars from tho Southern Car and Foundry company. Rich of the cars is to have a capacity of (50,000 pounds. El ven now engines, five for passen ger and six for freight traffic, have just been received from Providence. These are ali of the most improved type lor power and speed. The Pullman company has just b ion given an order for s.-vrn of their finest passenger coaches to be delivered in December. The system will make other additions to its equipment shortly. JURY REBUKED BY COURT. .Judge Be,ciiiiini;i SeG Aside tho Ver- die! For the Count)’. O;:A\f;i i<i Ho, s}. (J., ()of. 22.—For tho third time juries iu this county have been rebuked by the courts—ouco by the supreme and tiwca by circuit courts. Judge Buchanan has set aside tho v-rdict recently rendered in tho caso of Brown against Orangeburg county, iu which the widow of a negro who was lynched sue I tho county for £2,ObO, as provided in tho constitution. This was th.' third trial by the jury, and as pre- vioudy the jury found Cor the county, and and for the third time tho verdict has boon set aside and declared to ho iu conflict with the law and the evidence. Weylcr Assumes His Duties. MaD»id, Oct.22.—General Azoarragua is continuing his efforts to form a new cabinet. In spite of tho ministerial evisls. of which ho is tho cause, General Weyli r has lakeu up his duties us can- !: in m ncr.’l of Madrid. He is accused of a*;fi-parliamentary intentions and h r.pp rutmtut, which was made by ino mini ver of war, General Linares, niiioiovvji 5 i flic ministers, is regarded by ii: ;.i as tnuauimunt to abdication of power by He nor Silvola, who thus “thr r.vs himself into the anus of mili tarism.” Moonshiner Arrested. . Cot.rvi its, Ga., Uet. 22. — Deputy Uni'.ed States Collector Hinton and Deputy United States Marshal Roberts milled a large still on Narramore’s island, <5 miles above the city, and cap tured the distill t and two negroes, who were furnishing him the material. Tho still was of 250 gallons capacity and a lull outfit was captured at tho same time, with four gallons of corn whisky. This is the third srill captured on Chat tahoochee river islands near Columbus recently. Fatally Shot by Ills Father. Guelsvjmx, S. C, Oct. 21.—West Fuller, Charles Langley and Melville Langley engaged in a fight. After the light the Imngley boys left the house and were joined by Harvey Langley, father of M. Ivillo; they waited for Ful ler to come out. Melville Langley went around the house, and coming toward his father, was mistaken for Fulh r. The older Langley fired, the bullet (Mitering the side and issing through both lungs. Young Umgiey will die. May Abandon Handy Hook. NK.w Youk, Oct. 23. - - Binoo Sir Thomas Lipum’s challenge yachtsmen have us-umod with renewed warmth liiscu/.-ions as to the advisability of abandoning the historic course off Sandy Hook for tht more breozv course off Newport, t he question will, of course, be fettled behind closed doors at a joint eonforenco of the cup committee of the Ni w York Yacht olnb and a Hjwciiil com mittee of the Royal Ukffor Yaoiit dub. Florida’s Next Governor; Jacksonville, Fla., Oct. 23.—On tho ev »ning of Nov. (5, when William Jen- niiig. Bryan is receiving the returns iu ins Nebraska home from the national election, his first cousin, William hilas .h linings of Florida, will lie receiving cong atul uioiiH of iiis friends in his Bro ik-,v l!", Fla., home on his election to th'- governorship of hisndopted state. Tii" i lection of Judge Jeuuiugs is a cor- t duty. New River Ho if. Coi rviu'.s, Ga , Get. 23.—Captain J. W M ion' and a cn w of m mi have gone to J ■raoiiville, led , to bring l»a-k his imw Ii >it, t.im M. W. Kelley. She will in:)ke the trip io ibis city Hi about tWo vi fcua is txd l to bo a very tad FORMER SECRETARY JOHN SHERMAN DEAD He Died In Washington After a Brief Illness.- EXHAUSTION OF BRAIN Lay Unconscious For Several Hours Before the End Came—Had Been Prominent In Politic! About 40 Years—Will Bo Burled Thursday. Washington, Oct. 22. — Hon. John Sherman, former rccreseutative in the house, for a long time member of the senate and twice holding cabinet posi tion, died at his residence in this city at G:45 o’clock this morning iu tho seventy- eighth year of his ago. His death has been expected for some days and loving friends gave him their unremitting care to the cud. For a period of 40 years Mr. Sherman occupied a prominent place in tho legis lative and administrative affairs of the United States. The immediate cause of death was de- ecribed us brain exhaustion incident to JOHN SHERMAN. extreme weakness duo to old age and to several attacks of sickness from which lie hud suffered for tho i»ast year and a half. Since Saturday afternoon Mr. Sherman has been most of tho time un conscious, rallying partially at intervals, when slight nourishment w»w given him. Yesterday afternoon evidences of the approaching end wore manifest and he failed to regain consciousness after 3 o’clock, passing away peacefully just after dawn broke. Aliout 1 o’clock this morning ho rallied somewhat from the stujMir and turned himself over in bed. but after that he gradually sank until the end came. Dt-nth Came Peacefully. Death came to the aged sufferer peace fully after almost 3(5 hours of nearly complete unconsciousness. During the last 15 hours of his life he was all tho time unconscious and passed away while in this condition. A number of rela tives and friends who have assembled in Washington in response to summons were at the bedside when the end came. The most devoted of them was Mrs. Mo- Callum, the adopted daughter of Hecre- tary and Mrs. Sherman, who remained constantly at the bedside during the last, hours. Funeral services over the remains will be held in this city and Mansfield, tho Ohio home whore the Secretary ami Mrs. Sherman spent so many of their sum mers. The interment will bo at Muus- fi' ld and will probably take place Thurs (lav. Brief services will bo held here Tues day and the body taken to Mansfield on u train leaving this city that.night. The secretary was a large holder of real estate in this city, having invested extensively in that line from time to time during his residence here. Oou- 8! rvativo estimates of his wealth place it at $1,000,000, most of which is believed to consist of Washington real estate, other investments consist of seenritios and it is stated that the old family homo at Mansfield, O., remained in his pos session notwithstanding reports that ho had disposed of it prior to his return to Washiugtoh last mouth. Mr. Sherman had not been in robust health for considerably over a year. In March, 1899, while on a pleasure trip to tho French and Spanish West Indies iu company with a relative, Mr. Frank Wiberg, ho suffered a severe attack of pneumonia which almost proved fatal. Broken In Health and Spirits. He spent last winter at his home iu this city, enjoying fairly good health, occasionally going out to social affairs and attending tho theater with the members of Ins family. The family left hero early in the summer for the old homestead, at Mansfield. They were there hut a short time when Mra Sher man, whose health had been very frail, died. This was a severe blow to tho secretary, from which ho never fully re covered. He remained at Mansfield un til tho middle of September, when he returned to Washington. Ho was very much broken in health and spirits, hut for a time ho was able to move about in the open air and to take short rides around tho citv. For tho past three weeks or more, howover, ho hail been confined to his bed, his general debility being aggravated by an irritating bron chial cough that hastened tho end. Among Mr. tihermuu’s former associ ates iu tho senate his demise wifi bo sin ew el v felt, without reference to party. In this fkdd of activity his service hod leon particularly able and successful. He had served so long that exjtorieuce added to his natural talents. He was a recognized master of all the great public questions, past and present. He was re garded as a guide rather than a isirty leader, Mr. Sherman was not regarded as a great orator. His forte was more iu tho cool analysis of a proposition, appealing to the judgment rattier than to (lie emo tions and carrying conviction. Ho pre sented tho simple facts, without any at- tempt at ornate diction. As a debater he hud few oouuls. Of late years he seldom entered into the daily discus sions on the lesser topics, but reserved his efforts for the greater questions. In earlier years ho was a most atten tive listener, even to the minor routine of the senate and was most deferential and considerate of those with whom he differed, particularly the new-coomers. In private life Mr. Sherman was known as a shrewd business man. NATION HONORS SHERMAN. President Is Preparing an Expres sion of Grief. Washington, Oct. 22.—Tho news of Mr. Sherman’s death was communicated to the state department by E. J. Bab cock, for many years private secretary and clerk of Mr. Sherman in his various capacities as secretary of tho treasury, United States seuafcr and secretary of state and at present private secretary to Secretary Hay. The president was informed by the department and the flags on the public buildings iu Washington were lowered to half mast so to remain until after tho funeral. The president, as a mark of special honor to the deceased, who was not, at the time of his death, connected in any official capacity with the govern ment of tho United States, resorted to the unusual course of personally prepar ing an expression of the nation’s grief in the shape of a proclamation descrip tive of tho personal qualities and civic abilities of the deceased statesman. At the state department also a mes sage was framed to be transmitted in multiple to the United States ambassa dors, ministers and charges abroad noti fying them of tho demise of the ex-sec retary. The department will be closed for bus iness during the funeral services to allow the officials and employes to attend in person. Of Great Service to Ills Country. London, Got. 22—The news of tho death of ox-Secretary Sherman reached here too late for comment iu most of the afternoon newpapers. The Pall Mall Gazette thinks that “while tho result of his secretaryship in President McKin ley’s administration showed Mr. Sher man had outlived his usefulness, his services to his country for tho preceding 40 years were great auci will bo remem bered with gratitude.” BATTLE IN_A RESTAURANT. Jones Shot Three Times—Ware Se verely Wounded. Montgomery, Ala., Oct. 22.—Robert H, Jones and Eugene Ware, who wound ed each other in Fleming’s restaurant, are neither dangerously hurt. Ware got tho worst of it and may lose an eye. Ware, who it seems was drinking to ex cess, came to tho restauraut with two ladies and his party se mred seats near Jones, his wife and two other ladies. Ware’s conversation was impolite and the ladies who accompanied him soon left. Jones reproved him. Ware con tinued aud Jones had him removed from tho room. Ware secured a pistol aud returned and opened fire on Jones, who drew his knife, aud they fought it out. Jones was shot iu the right side, in the elbow and in the left shoulder. His wife re ceived a flesh wound iu the right arm. Ware received a deep cut from eye to mouth, auother behind the right ear and two or three in the back aud chest. VERY NOVEL PROPOSITION. Bowden Wants to Meet Democratic Candidates For Legislature. Jacksonville, Fla., Oct. 22.—Mayor J. E. T. Bowden, one of the candidates for the legislature ou the citizens’ ticket, has made a novel proposition to the Democratic organization, or offering to pay for a joint debate with the regularly nominated Democratic candidates. Ho writes Democratic Chairman Gib bous announcing that he has placed two checks for $50 each, made payable to the order of Daniel Memorial orphanage aud Sister Mary Anuis orphanage, respectively, in the hands of George W. Wilson, editor of the Florida Timos- Union and Citizen, to bo donated ac cordingly, on condition that the Demo cratic chairman allow him 30 minutes at each Democratic meeting held between this date and the elect Ton. Ho requires that ho is to select from the speakers tho one that shall immediately precede him. Injured In a Runaway. Atlanta, Oct. 22.—There was a bad runaway Sunday afternoon about 4 o’clock iu which two men aud two young ladies were hurled from an overturned surrey and all more or loss seriously in jured. George H. Guthrie, John Joiner and Misses Candy Harston and Cora Crider were tho occupants of the ve hicle. Joiner escaped with only a few scratches. Miss Hurston is believed to be internally injured. Miss Crider was hurt, but not seriously. Guthrie came near being killed. His collar bone was fractured in two places and his shoulder blade broken. Football Player Killed. Asheville, N. 0., Oct. 22 —William Dougal Price of Palastine, Tex., a stu dent at the Bingham school, died of an injury received iu a football game. Tho first and second elevens were playing a practice game and Price, who was left end, attempted to stop interference. lie fell on his head, the head being partly under the body, and several players fell on top. His spinal cord was sprained and tho lower part of his body paralyzed. Shot Ills Eye Out. Macon, Ga., Oct. 22.—Young Earle Smith, son of Mr. Walter G. Smith, was badly injured while in a rowboat at the lake with a companion. Earle had a spring gun, which accidentally dis charged itself, the ball entering the boy’s right eye. He wifi lose tho sight of the eye. Whole Country Pacified. Santo Domingo, Oct. 22.—The whole couutry is pacified. The leaders of tho revolutiouipts are prisoners. They have submitted and the government is being conducted without trouble. Jonathan Whltacre Dead. Richmond, lud., October 29.—Jona than Whitacre, doorkeeper of the national house of representatives, who cniuo here to visit relatives and to vote, is dead. 81.00 A YE Alt. THE MINSTRELS TONIGHT. Da vis Brothers’ Aggregation \V‘M He the Attraction at the Opera House. Davis Bros’ Maipmoth Minstrels will be tho attraction at the Opera House tonight. This minstrel troupe is composed of all negroes, but is said to be the biggest and best all ne gro minstrel organization on the road. The Ledger does not recom mend it as being the best minstrel organization on the road, because we do not believe that any negro can act the negro minstrel as well as a white man, but we do believe that the show tonight will be worth tho price of ad mission, It must bo remembered that no real first-class minstrel or ganization can afford to play at the prices that the opera house manage ment will charge for this show. The management does not believe this show will be as good as the shows usually presented here and for that reason has reduced the price of ad mission ali round for this occasion. In other words they have put the price at about what they believe the show is worth and no more. A good crowd should attend this performance, as nothing will be said or done that will offend the most delicate taste. The managers of the show have sign ed a contract to give a clean, good show and they will be expected to carry out their part of the contract. This organization is headed by the famous aud well known commtdians, Harris and Vaughn, with sensational and up-to-date Comedy. The Mar velous Acrobatic Song and Dance Teatn. Other attractions are Cole and Johnson, late of Hamminstine’s Olympia, New York City. They ore wonders unequaled. " The Big 4, Couget Bros., four iu number, ap pearing in a new and novel sketch. 4 heae artists have just joined, having recently arrived from London, and having played in tiie principal concert halls of Europe, and for the past four months have been the raving success of the Crystal Palace, London, England. Shows Emsed XYrHInics. A new use for the X rays has been found in the examination of ancient manuscripts and palimpsests. It was a custom of the ancients to erase, or partially erase, manuscripts on parch ment for Hie sake of the writing mate rial, parchment being high priced. In many cases the recovery of the erased writing is of great interest and impor tance. While certain chemicals have been used to render the letters of the older writing legible, their effect lias generally been to destroy the manu script sooner or later. An Italian who has made a deep study of the inks used by the ancient scribes has discovered that many of them are opaque to the X rays and that good radiographs may be made showing the now’ almost total ly Invisible writing with great dis tinctness. The Princeton Corkscrew Market. Dr. Patton, president of Princeton university, is more uoted for the logic of his sermons than the wit of his speeches. But he can be very humor ous on occasion. In an after dinner speech, discussing the advisability of advocating local prohibition in Prince ton, he said, “Local prohibition w’ould only create a market for corkscrews.” Last summer be decided to shave off his side whiskers, which he had worn for many years. After shaving off the left side he went to his bedroom, where his wife was sitting, and said: “My dear, I shaved one side. If you like it, I'll shave the other.”—Saturday Even ing Post. Volcanic Kiupiions Are grand, but Skin Eruptions rob life of joy. Bucklen’s Arnica Halve cures tliem; also Old, Running and Fever, Sores, Ulcers, Boils, Felons, Corns Warts, Cuts, Bruises, Burns, calds, Chapped Hands, Chilblains. Best Pilecure on earth. Drives out Pains and Aches. Only 25 cents a box. Cur guaranteed. Sold by Cherokee Drug Co. Someone has said, “let us disa gree, but let us not be disagreeable.” The trouble is when most of us disa gree with others wo make ourselves very disagreeable. You Know Wlitit You arc Taking When you take Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic because the formula is plainly printed on every bottle show ing that it is simply Iron and (Quinine in a tasteless form. No cure. No Pay. 50c. A northeaster has destroyed Grand Portal, one of the famous pictured rocks on Lake Superior. Torturing skin eruptions, burns and sores are soothed at once and promptly healed by applying De- Witt’s Witch Hazel Halve, the best known cure for piles. Beware of worthless counterfeits. Cherokee Drug Company. Paris is holding its first postage stamp exhibition and the stamps ex hibited are insured for $400,000, This is the season when mothers are alarmed on account of croup. It is quickly cured by One Minute Cough Cure, which children like to take. Cherokee Drug Company. Disorders have broken out at Sun- Tai, near Canton, China. Heveral villages have been destroyed and others besieged. The host method of cleaning the liver is the use of the famous little pills known as DeWitt’s Little Esrly Kisers. Easy to take. Never gripe. Cherokee Drug Comuany, DOWAGER'S FLIGHT BEFORE TIIE ALLIES She Went Out of Peking Aa They Went In. AN INTERESTING STORY Disguised As Common People tho Em press aud Her Court Left the Impe rial City—Sufl'ered Mauy Hardships Ou the Road to Sian-Fu. Tacoma, Wash., Oct. 23.—The Ori ental liner Gleuogly, which reached Tacoma last night, brings an interesting story of tho flight of tho empress dow ager from Peking. Tho escape of the court furnishes one of the most entranc ing stories of tho Chinese campaign. The Shanghai Mercury tells the story as follows: “It appears that, iu accordance with the regular practice of the Chinese offi cials in similar cases, false reports of suppositious victories over the allies were persistently rendered to the palaco V’itn the result that tho court was lulled into a feeling of fancied security and it was not until after tho allies had actu ally entered the capital that the real facts became known to the empress and the rude awakening took place. “On the early morning of August 15 tho dowager, in company with the em peror, left the palace clothed iu common Chinese cotton garments, traveling iu an ordinary Chinese cart aud accompa nied by an iusignificent retinue. Such was the harry of their departure that no money or valuables In any quantity was taken with them, and for several days the imperial party is said to have suffered the greatest hardships. Tho only food with which they were supplied was the common millet of the couutry and at night they hud to sleep iu way- side inns, on tho rough brick kangs, furnished for tho accommodation of travelers. Among those who accompanied the court were tho Prince Tuan, Kang Yi and Wang Wehshao, aud it is said that the empress, feeling sympathy with tho latter ou account of his ago, urged him to return to his residence at the capital, but the old man begged with tears to be allowed to share iu the exile of the court. “The humiliating effect of this expe rience ou the proud Manehu can better be imagined than described aud it has evidently inspired a desire for ven geance, us is indicated in the secret or ders sent to Li Hung Chang for the re capture of Tieu-Tsiu and Peking, as well os by the tone of recent edicts. In the light of the above narrative the ref erence in the acoount given by the Sin Won Pao of tho reported disgrace of Prince Tuan to tho discomforts attend ing the flight from Peking affords some circumstantial evidence of the accuracy of that account and the fact that tho same paper, in its issue this morning, again refers to the empress’ displeasure with the prince adds further weight to its previous statement.” French Troops Hold the Railroad. Paris, Oct. 22. — General Voyrou, oommanner of the French troops in China, telegraphs from Takn under date of Oct. 20 as follows: “French troops oocupy the railroad and depot at Pao- Ting-Fu and are reconnoitering north aud south as far as the terminus. The railroad is being repaired. Columns from Peking and Tiou-Tsin should ar rive here shortly.” Agreement Heartily Approved. Berlin, Oct. 22.—The German asso ciation of Shanghai has telegraphed to Count Von Buolow, the imperial chan cellor, warm satisfaction with tho Anglo-German agreement. LOSS OF LIFE WAS HEAVY. Ten or Fifteen People Killed In the Lodi City Cyclone. Fort Worth, Tox., Got. 22.—Later reports from tho Lodi City cyclone states that tho loss of life is greater than first stated. Some ten or 15 people are said to have lost their lives. It is defi nitely known that six negroes were killed iu a house that was demolished. The path of tho storm was 200 yards wide. It is feared the worst reports have not yet been received. Many coun try houses were blown away. Were Given Light Sentences. Lancaster, S. O., Oct. 32.—Three men have been convicted of manslaugh ter, aud iu each case the jury has recom mended “mercy.” Tho longest sentence was given to George Eubanks. He got seven years, John Watts, who killed his father, got off with a sentence of two years, while William Porter, a negro who killed a woman, wifi be imprisoned l it for two years. Wheeler and Hobson. Atlanta, Oct. 22. — Great throngs greeted General Joe Wheeler and Lieu tenant Hobson hero today. It was vet erans’ day aud many of those who wore the gray wore out to accord the general a hearty welcome. Lieutenant Hobson of Mcrrimac fame was also warmly greeted. Notwithstanding the rain, the attendance was tho largest of any pre vious day. Pheiilx City aud Girard. Phenix City, Ala., Oct. 22.—Phenix City has a population of 4,1(53 and Gi rard has a population of 3,840. The two cities, the largest suburbs of Columbus, divided by but a line, and from the city by th* state fine, have a total popula tion of 8,003. Chilean Party Condemned. Buenah Aykks, Oct. 22.—The Argen tine press continues to condemn the Chilean party to Bolivia as well as Chili’s attitude toward that couutry. It is urged that the United States should not tolerate the aggressive policy of Chili National Uiuik Organized. Lexington, N. 0., Oct. 23.—The Na tional Bank of Lexington has been or ganized with $2,500 capital.