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THE LARGEST Circulation of Any Newspaper in the Fifth Congressional District of S. C. The Ledger SEMI-WEEKLY-PUBLISHED TUESDAY AND FRIDAY. A Newspaper in all that the Word Implies and Devoted to the Best Interests of the People of Cherokee County WE GUARANTEE The Reliability of Every Adver tiser Who Uses the Col umns of This Paper. ESTABLISHED FEB. 16, 1894. GAFFNEY, S. C., FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 33, 1900. 81.00 A YEAR. GREENS WERE SAVED GY THEIR CHILDREN Miss Grcig Relates Their Frightful Experiences. WERE BRUTALLY TREATED Party Was Subjected to the Most Hor rible Torture—Twice Sentenced to Death—Held as Hostages, They Were Finally Kesciied by the Allies. Pao-Tinq-Fi-, No-,'. 22.—When the etory of tho period of blood and massa cre in China is told, few of its chapters will be ns brilliant as tho narrative of the Green party, who were found al most dead by the allied expedition. The tale of their hardship aiM abuse and al most miraculous preservation has leaked out to tho world by piece meal, but its details of sulYeriug and cruelty were told for the lirst time by Miss Greig. Mr and Mrs. Greeu, members of tho British-Chiues? Inland mission, with their two children, a boy and a girl, aged o and 3 years, and MRs Greig, an assistant, were stationed at Huai-Lu, a small town U’O miles south of this place. During the lirst week of July news of massacres of missionaries were received in Pao-Tiug Fu and also news of the de struction of the mission at Shuu-Ti-Fuh, Chao-Chi and Sheu-Yi and of the mov ing of tho troops from the Shau-Si province toward Tieu-Tsin to attack the foreigners. On hearing of the affairs, the little party moved away to the mountains on the advice of a mandarin, to go into hiding. Some friendly Chinese showed the party a small cave, where they remained secreted for two days and three nights, suffering the utmost discomforts, their hiding place being only about 6x1, with water dripping from the roof. On tho third day their servants discovered them and led” them to a farm house, where the entire party lived in one small room for a mouth. Ou Aug. 13 the Boxers discovered their hiding place, from which their host had made a tunnel to a cave a short distance away. The Box ers demanded that the little band bo given up to them. On hearing their host being beaten and tortured, Mr. Green determined to give himself up and do what he could to save his wife and little ones and Miss Greig. As tho missionary appeared at tho mouth of the cave he was immediately shot In the face with a charge of flue pellets. Wounded and bleeding, he pleaded fi r the women and children, but to no avail. The Boxers ordered them from the tun nel and flu; frightened women came forth, expecting death or worse. Sentenced’to Death. Knives and swords were held over their heads and all their possessions were taken from them except their clothing. They were then made to inarch to Huai-Lu, their former homo. Hero they were met by the mandarin upon whoso advice they had gone into ihidtug. This man beat and abused Mr. Green and reproached him for not com ing to liim for advice and protection. The mandarin then said he would send the party to Cheug-Ting-Fu. The party started on their journey. About 3 miles out they were overtaken by the Boxers who bad originally captured them and. ou reaching Cheug-Ting-Fu were re fused admission to the city because of their escort. They wore carried through the country to Pao Tiug-Fu. Loaded With abuse, mistreated and suffering the place literally swarming with Boxers demanding their lives, the hapless pris oners were escorted to tho yatnen of tho chief magistrate. Ting Yuen, who re fused to receive them. K Then occurred a strange incident. The chief Boxer himself pleaded for his prisoners. He expressed sorrow at see ing tho condition of the prisoners and uaid ho would send them to Tion-Tsiu. He also provided them with suilicient money to assure food on the journey. That morning they were taken to a boat, but found neither troops nor pass ports. They were in fact again in the hands of the Boxers, who took them gome 80 miles down the river and ou ^Vcdnosduy afternoon landed them in a mot-sh and informed them that Ting Yueu had ordered that they should bo put todeath and their bodies disposed of. At this time the children were un doubtedly the means of saving the lives of the entire party, for tho same Boxer who had pioviously interceded for them und had evidently conceived a great friendliness for the little ones, cried und told Mr. Greeu they must try to reach Tieu-Tsin alone. Duplicity of the Chinese. As pight fell, Mr. Greeu, almost help less from his wounds, inside his way, accompanied by his little party, to a house and was told by tbe owner that a friend of his would take them to Tien- Tsiu. Then he left ostensibly to get a boat and make arrangements for tkeir escape. After a while the villager re turned bringing a large party of Boxers. The mob burst in the doors of the hut and unmercifully beat with swords and staves Mr. Greeu, the women and chil dren. The Boxers decided to take their captives to a village 1 mils away and devised the means of transportating and torturing them at the same time. Mr. Green's left hand was bound to his left r ^foot; Mrs. Green and Miss Greig were tied bands to feet, left hand to loft foot and right hand to right foot, and the little girl was treated the sanio way. Spear handles were then thrust under their arm pits and they were carried to their destination. In the village of Siuan they wore ex amined as to their identity. Their story was laughed at and a deputation was Kent to Pfto-Tiug-Fu to ascertain the truth and determine the fate of the cap tives. On the third clay tbe deputation returned from Pao-Ting-Fuand the cap tives were told that Ting Yuen bad * previously ordered their death and now * repeated the sentence. Providentially tho civil section had hoard of the defeat ©f tho Boxers at Taku and elsewhere and ordered tho prisoners to bo kept alive to be used as hostages. Population of Mississippi. ^ WAftJiinoton, Nov. 22.—Tho popnla- * tiou of tho state of Mississippi, as officially announced today, is l,5."»l,270, ns against 1,289,000 in 1800. This is on LI urn-nee of 261,tWO, or 20 2 per cent. DEATH OF A NOTED GAMBLER Once Worth Thousands “Hilly” Mack Dies a I’auper In Charleston. CKAKI.ESTON, Nov. 22.—“Billy” Mack, tho last of tho gamblers who found wealth and fortunes in Charleston a quarter of a century ago, is dead here. At tho time of his test winnings the fommou story in the city was that he “could not get his ready money in a barrel,” bat like many of the people of his class, he died in poverty. His last deal was at the city hospital, where the gamblers sent him to be treated, and the local sporting fraternity, of which ho was an honorary member, buried him in Magnolia cemetery, beside his dead comrades who had sought fortunes in the same games. Mack was a celebrated gambler and was known in every gambling house in the south He belonged to that class, however, which has almost passed away, for he did not take front rank with the gamblers who are seeking easy victims nowadays. Mack is said to have played in every house of note in tho United States. Ho came to Charleston years ago from Now York and it was said that his home was in Albany, but ho never got a letter in his life except from gam blers, and absolutely nothing could bo learned of his past life. PILLARS’ UNIQUE DESIGN. Ills Plans For the Davis Monument Will Probably He Accepted. Jacksonville, Fla., Nov. 22.—It is understood hero today that Charles A. Pillars, a sculptor of this city, will prob ably furnish the design for the Jefferson Davis monument to bo erected by tho Daughters of tho confederacy. Mr. Pil lars had his model at Montgomery, but it was not known until now that tho committee had practically decided upon tho design. The Pillars design contem plates having tho monument span tho street in the form of an arch. Tho model shows eight ionic columns supporting an entablature with panels of bronze representing different scenes in the life of President Davis. The bust of the southern president is held in the hands of two lifesize figures of southern women, who are placing the bust on the top of the entire structure. The group ing is in bronze, and the entire design is original. DOUBLE TRAGEDY IN MARION Man Killed Over Cards—Another Shot Down at Ills Home. Birmingham, Ala., Nov. 22.—Details of a double killing, alleged to have been committed by S. E. Alexander, in Ma rion county, have been received here. It is said a man from Brookside was shot and killed by Alexander at Bril liant mine as a result of a quarrel over a game of cards. This dispute grew out of a 50-cent bet. Alexander fled, and going to Guin, h<* shot and killed John Ctts, a blacksmith, at that place. Alexander was arrested some time ago charged with violation of the revenue laws. It is said that Otts was a witness against him. While Otts was standing on his back porch taking a drink of wa ter, bo was shot twice in tho abdomen. It. is alleged that Alexander did the shooting. BRISK BUSINESS IN IRON Stream of Orders Pouring In From Every Quarter. Cleveland, Nov. 22.—One of tho surest indications of tho wave of pros- parity that has been sweeping through the iron trade in the past three weeks is tho general deprecation of anything like a lull. Tho stream of orders has been so steady from every quarter re cently as to suggest the danger that last year’s excitement might be repeated. Strong as tho situation is from every point of view it does not appear as yet that the mistakes of 1893 will bo repeat ed. Tho time of year is against such repetition; producing capacity is ample for all present needs, and the general iron markets are receding so that tho outflow of export business is likely to be checked. Only Secured a Small Sum. St. Louis, Nov. 22.—The cannon ball tra ; n on the Missouri Pacific and the Iron Mountain road, which was held up by masked men at Gifford, 3 miles from Malvern, Ark., last night, reached hero this morning. Sam Avery, the express messenger, who was injured in the at tempt to dynamite tho through safe on tho express car, was the only one of tbe crew who came through with the train. Tho messenger said ho could not tell just how much the robbers secured, but thought the amount was small. Hoat Service on the Ocmulgce. Macon, Nov. 22.—Interest in tho or ganization of a steamboat line between Macon and Brunswick is increasing. Tho latest information is that if the peo ple of Macon will subscribe $5,000 to the stock the three boats owned by tho Gar- butt brothers at Louisville will be put in commission, enabling Macon to have a frequent and regular river service. llody Petrified. Knoxville, Nov. 22.—The remains of Benton Ashe, formerly an architect of West Union, W. Va., were disinterred at Elizabeth ton, Tenn., and the body was found to be petrified after seven years' burial. Chemical conditions of the earth and water in the grave are as signed as tho cause. Tho features are remarkably well preserved. North t'liroHini Vote Canvassed. Raleigh, Nov. 22. —The canvass of North Carolina’s electoral vote lias beeu completed. It shows the following votes in each case, tho elector getting tho highest being taken: Bryan, 157,783; McKinley, 183,060; Barker, middle-of- nmd Populist, 737; Woolley, Prohibi tionist, 991. One vote was cast direct fbr Grover Cleveland. Dead Haby Found. Macon, Nov. 22.—A new born white infant, with marks about its neck indi cating strangulation, was found ui<oi> tho premises of George 8. Jones in Vine- ville. The servants (Uncovered the body under an accumulation of leaves. The child was fully developed and evidently had been placed among the leaves during the night. KRDGER LANDS AMID CHEERSDFTHOUSANDS Former President of Trans vaal at Marseilles. HE MAKES A BRIEF SPEECH Sa3's the War Is the 3Iost Harbarlous He Ever Saw—If the.Republics Lose Their Independence It Will He Be cause I’eople Are Exterminated. Marseilles, Nov. 22.—Paul Kruger, former president of the South African republic, lauded hero this morning at 10:45 o’clock. Mr. Kruger cannot but be elated at the warmth of his reception by the people of Marseilles today. He may bo said to be borne in on an irre sistible wave of welcoming enthusiasm from tho landing stage to his hotel. The broad streets pre euted a perfect sea of human beings, all gathered there prompted by the unanimous desire to welcome tho aged Boer statesman. From the moment the white 12-oarcd barge left the side of tho Gelderland with Mr. Kruger sitting in her stern, surrounded by tho Boor representatives, including Dr. Leyds and Messrs. Fischer and Wessels, a storm of cheering broke and never ceased until Mr. Kruger en tered tiiri hotel. Even then a vast concourse of people remained in front of the building uutil Mr. Kruger appeared on the balcony, where he had to remain for some time, uncovered, acknowledging the acclama tions of his thousands of admirers who continued cheering uutil they were hoarse with shouting. Replying to tho addresses of welcome of the presidents of the Paris and Marseilles committees, Mr. Kruger spoke in Dutch and in a very low voice, accompanying his words with energetic movements of his hat, which bo held in his right hand. After thanking tho committees for the warmth of the reception accorded him and ex pressing gratitude for the sympathy he had received from the French govern ment ho spoke of the war as terrible and barbarously conducted by the Brit ish. He said; “I fought with savages, tut tho pres ent war is oven worse. We will never surrender. We are determined to fight to the last extremity, and if tho repub lics of the Transvaal and Orange Free State lose their independence it will be because they have lost every man, wo man and child.” This declaration which Mr. Kruger made dispelled at once any impression that he intends to accept a compromise from tho British government. His an- nounccment was greeted with a roar of cheers and cries of “Vive Kruger!” “Vivo les Boers!” “Vive la libertel” # Kruger’s Visit to I’nrls. Paris, Nov. 23.—The progam of the welcome to be extended to President Kruger is held in abeyance for the scru tiny of the president. Extraordinary police precautions have been taken about the Hotel Scribe, in tbe vicinity of which aro many English stores, which, it is feared, the crowd in its enthusiasm might injure. The whole of tho second floor of the Hotel Scribe has been re tained for tho use of Mr. Kruger and his suit. It is exjiected that tho muuici- pal council will offer tho former Boer president a reception. Hocrs Defeated; Looses Heavy. Bloemfontein, Nov. 22.—The Boers under Brand were defeated Nov. 18 at Badcrspau with heavy losses, the Lancers charging through the flying Boer line, doing deadly damage, as a number of riderless horses demonstrated. Brand himself was wounded. Tho Brit ish casualties were not serious. TWO KILLED; ONE WOUNDED Bloody Battle Between Negroes With ristols at Columbus. Columbus, Ga., Nov. 22.— Mitchell Taylor and Charles Comer, both ne groes, fought a duel with pistols just outside the city limits about $2.15 due on a watch by Comer to Taylor. The two met up town and only Taylor fail ing to have his pistol prevented the fight then. Taylor armed himself and went out near Comer's home and waited for him to come. When the two men were near enough they bogan firing. Comer was killed and Taylor was badly wounded. During tbe fusillade Taylor’s sister ran between the men as a peacemaker and was herself shot through the head by Taylor. She died in a few minutes. Taylor was carried to a physician for treatment and will bo locked up if he lives. Severed Ills Foot With an Ax. Brundidob, Ala., Nov. 22.—While chopping wood Tom Blanton, a 16-year- old boy, cut his foot in two. The ax in descending struck an obstruction. It glanced off and striking the youth’s foot near tho middle, severed it except a small bit of skin. He was alone and 1 mile from tho house, but managed to drag himself over tho road, being almost exhausted when ho arrived from pain and loss of blood. Gold From Valdes. Seattle, Wash., Nov. 22.—The steam er Bertha arrived in port yesterday from Kodiak and Valdes with 150 iiasseugers and $50,000 gold in holdings. She re ports the schooner Emma Louise a total wreck at Turuaguin. Passengers report a rich gold strike about 200 miles north of Valdes. Fire at Redwing. Redwing, Minn., Nov. 22.—One thou sand men were thrown out of work by the burning, last night, of the plant of the Minnesota Stoneware company. Tho plant was one of the largest of its kind in tho United States. Loss $75,000. Senator Du Vis' ('oiiditlon. St. Paul, Nov. 22.—Tho condition of United States Senator Davis was this morning reported about tho same. The delirium continued, but the unofficial statement given out was that his condi tion was unchanged. GENERAL STRIKE IS ORDEREO AT TAMPA All Union Men Will Go Out Monday Morning. SITUATION VERY SERIOUS It Is Believed That Unless the Trouble Is Terminated Bloodshed Will Fol low—Almost Every’ Line of Business Will Be AlTected—Protest Made. Tampa, Fla., Nov. 22.—The federated trades assembly declared a general strik« this morning as a result of tbe laboi trouble here. The International Union of Cigar- makers asked that the articles of agree ment presented bo construed in a certain way and this was agreed to by the Re sisteucia. The International union mot last uighl and after a stormy session, which lasted until morning, refused to adopt th< agreement. They thou sent a commit tee to tho federated trades and asked that a sympathetic strike be ordered. The assembly remained in session many hours, and finally decided that the strike should be declared, commencing Mon day. Every branch of organized lab^r will be called out according to this, and thousands of people in no way con nected with the industry will bo affected. There is great excitement here ovei this action, and the labor bodies are pro testing against being forced into th« trouble. Appeals are being made to the unions to which they belong to prevent the strike being made effective. Tba national officers are being appealed to in their behalf. It is the mos. 1 - serioui situation of all and unless it is tern i- Dated, will result in a conflict of very •erious proportions. HALL BILL LAID ON THE TABLE Dispensary Measure Slade the Special Order For Next Wednesday. Atlanta, Nov. 22.—Almost the en tire morning in tho house was taken up by a discussiou whether tho adverse re port of the committee ou Mr. Hall’s bill for tbe appropriation of $432,000 to re tire the state bonds should be accepted. After several lengthy speeches, r n tha suggestion from Mr. Hall that if the re port of the committee was not sustained he would consent for his bill to be tabled uutil all other bills referring to the ap portionment of tho public funds had beeu settled, tho report of tho commit tee was disagreed with, tho vote stand ing 102 to 51. This cannot justly be taken as a test vote ou the depot question, as mau^ members voted with Mr. Hall in tliit instance solely on the understanding that tho bill would afterward be tabled. Mr. Wright’s dispensary bill wal made the si>ccial order of the day next Wednesday. Several new bills were introduced oJ minor importunes. COMMITTEE AT CQLUMBU8 Congressmen Inspect the Chattahoo chee River. Columbus, Ga., Nov. 23.—Tho con gressional committee on rivers and har bors arrived in Columbus today and were entertained at luncheon by tbe Colum bus-Ai>alachicola Deep Water associa tion. The party consists of Congressmen Bishop of Michigan, Davidson of Wis consin, Alexander of New York, Law- yenco of Massachusetts, Bankhead o! Alabama, Lester, Maddox and Adamson of Georgia. They went down tho river to inspect tho needed improvements below Co lumbus. Sir Arthur Sullivan Dead. London, Nov. 22.—Sir Arthur Sulli van, tho musical composer, is dead, ths result of heart failure. Sir Arthur Sul- •livan’s death was very sudden. While ho was laughing and talking he fell down and died within a few minutes. He had beeu ailing for some time, but il was not believed his heart was affected. Recently ho had been in bettor health than for some weeks past. Czar Slightly Improved. Lividia, Nov. 22.—The czar passed a fairly good day yesterday. At 2 o’clock in the afternoon his tomperatare fell to 100.2. At 10 o’clock in the evening it had risen to 101.7; pnlse, 60. During the night his majesty slept a little. Early this morning tho patient’s condi tion was good. His strength was also satisfactory. At 9 o’clock nis tempera ture was 101.1; pulse, 72. Cut of 50 Per Cent In Rates. San Francisco, Nov. 22.—In orilerto meet the opposition of the steamer Mex ico, which bos been placed on the run between this city and tho Mexican coast ports, the Pacific Coast Steamship com pany has made a cat of about 50 pef cent in both freight and passenger rates. All rates are computed in Mexican money worth about 60 oeuts on the dol lar in this country. Woman Burned to Death. Charlotte, N. C., Nov. 23.—Eliza Bn tier, a negro woman, was burned to death by tho explosion of an oil can. She was trying to start a flro with kero sene, when tho explosion occurred, set- tiug her clothing on lire. Population of Talladega. Talladega, Ala., Nov. 22.—Judge J. E. Camp has received official notice from tho census bureau giving the pop ulation of Talladega at 5,056. This makes Talladega the tenth city in popu lation in this state. Refused to Affirm Appointments. Montgomery, Ala., Nov. 22.—Tho state senate has declined to confirm Governor Johnston’s present appoint ments of trustees for tho university and for tho Agricultural and Mechanical college at Auburn. IMMORAL PUBLICA- TIONS CIRCULATED. They Dwarf the Mind and Shut Out the Bible. THE DEVILS AGENTS. The Latest One “The Negro a Beast” or “In the Image of (loti,” in Which tne Author Quotes Passages That Will Never Be Found In the Bible. (Correspondence of The Ledger.) Etta Jane, Nov. 20.—Several of our neighbors’ potatoes are rotting in the kiln. They didn’t dig them in the right time of the moon. Fowler Brothers have brought their gin homo and will soon finish gin ning their neighbors’ cotton. We understand that William Buice will have charge of the Thompson) mill for next year. These mills have been rebuilt by the Sarratt Bros, and are now doing good work. Dr. J. F. McCluney’g family will soon erect a beauti.ul monument at his grave in Salem graveyard. The world is being flooded with spurious literature and immoral pub lications of different kinds that tend to dwarf the mind and shut out the true teaching of the Bible. Tbe latest publication of this kind we know of is entitled "The Negro a Beast” or “In the Image of God.” Why authors select such fancy titles is easily understood—it suits those who are diligent in their work to overturn the true doctrine of the Bible. The auttor pretends to delve into the hidden recesses of Holy writ and (bring up truths that have never been’known by the Christian world. Among other things he quotes as passages things that never were and never will be found in tho Bible. Our adv ce is beware of all such books, und the men who pre tend to teach a doctrine contrary to the Bible. They are nothing less than emissaries of the devil. If the author of that book will carefully read and consider the book of Deu teronomy he will find enough to pur- suade him that his hook is a fraud when measured by the Bible stand ard. The man who would impose such a work on the ignorant aud credulous hasn’t the best interest of his country at heart. We note that the new cotton mill at Gaffney has a separate and inde pendent police officer in the person of our friend, Robert F- Gibson, who will do his duty. He is a terror to evil doers within bis bailiwick. Boh is the right man for tbe place and the company is fortunate in his se lection. The talk is that a new flat will ho in at Howell’s ferry in a few days. So mote it be, we say. We undorstand that the so-called smallpox is making its appearance again and our people may expect the troubles of last winter repeated. Some people claim that they would do better if other people would all do right. That is the kind of logio we often hear among those who have no idea of mending their ways. And this recalls an incident between a deacon and a blacksmith we have heard repeated. The blacksmith be gan to tell the deacon how some of his church members were doing and had done, and seemed to have a good deal of pleasure in his imaginary em barrassment of the deacon. For a few minutes tho deacon listened in tently and then replied! “Have you ever read the story of the rich man nod Lazarus?” “Yes, of course I h ive” said, the blacksmith, “aud what of that?” “Well, do you remember” said the doacon, “about the dogs—bow tney came and licked the sores of Lazarus?” “Yes, hut what has that to do with what we are talking about?” replied the blacksmith, “Well, nothing” said the deacon “only you remind me of those dogs— content merely to lick the Christians’ sores.” Tbe blacksmith had no more to say. The rain on Monday stopped wheat sowing and other out-door work. There is now more wheat in the ground than hes been sown since 1881 and most of it is put iu first rate order—with plenty of fertilizers under it. This is one time we be lieve tnit a little rise iu the price of cotton will not make fools of farmers. They are going to provide for their household first. Rev. J. S. Simpson preached at Salem last Sabbath for Rev. J. P. Marion who had gone to Richburg. The C. E Society met at Mr. W. C. Blackwells last Sabbatli night. Tho lesson topic was, “What intem perance costs our nation.” Several talks were made by different brethren and an essay was read by Miss Mat- tie Estes. Those who took advantage of the recent cool spell and killed hogs are now uneasy about their meat. The Chester Lantern of last Tues day contained a directory of the South Carolina Conference M. E. church, South, which meets in that city Nov. 28th to Dec. 3rd, inclusive. Homes have been assigned all minis ters and delegates who attend, and we can assure the brethren that they will bo weil taken care of by the Chester people. The various denom inations have thrown open their doors and given their visitors a royal welcome. Wait till the delegates come back and hear them talk of Chester’s hospitality. A great many of our readers will regret to hear of the death of R Monroe Oates, of tbe A. R. Presbyte rian church, which took place at his home at Pottsville, Arkansas, re cently. The writer knew him well and heard the first sermon no ever preached. It was in April, IHi)?, at Smyrna, during a meeting of Presby tery. His text was: Romans 8, 24th and 25th -verses. He was a good man and beloved by all daises. Shortly after the war he went to Ar- kansao where he took a high stand among his people who loved him de votedly. In speaking of him Dr. W. L Pressley said: “The monument of Brother Oates is his congregations at Pottsville and Bethany.” Rev. G. P. Parkinson said of him : ‘ One thing that impressed rue most was the youthfuiness of his spirit. He never grew old. No young man ever found him out of sympathy with him. He was an Israelite in whom there was no guile.” An interesting coin cident is that Mr. Oates, who by his great work in tho Master’s vineyard, had built up two large church.;?, lived to see his successor installed their pastor and the very next day his spirit took its flight. Were it not that a large number of The Ledger readers knew und are interested in Rev. Monroe Oates we would not he so particular to mention his death. The sad, sad announce ment will bring gloom to many a househo.d where The Ledger is a welcome visitor. Yet they mourn not as those without hope. We are sorry to learn that our friend, “Bachelor,” of Buffalo, has been sick. We hope he will soon re cover. In the Ycrkviile Yeoman we notice that the fascinating “G;d Maid,” of Bullock’s, was married a short time ago to a Mr. McAliliy. Probably this may have added somethieg to “Bachelor’s” suffering. Never mind it, Bachelor, there are as good fish in the sea as ever have been caught. We made a hurried trip to Union last Thursday where we met many of our old friends and army comrades, Rev. Mr. Ford, of the Second Bap tist church of Gaffney, is expected to conduct the Thanksgiving service at Salem on the 29th. Our people will welcome him. A Mr. Rogers, of Cowpens, came through this section last week hunt ing for stolen mules. Last night Prof Slaughter met quite a number of our people at the school house and introduced the working of the Woodmen of the World. We have been travelling a good deal lately and we are satisfied that no county in the State has n better system of roads than Cherokee county. J. L. s. Lockhart Locals. (Correspondencb or The Ledger.) Lockhart,’ Nov. 17.—Henry Wil burn, who has been a dry goods sales man in the Lockhart Company Store nearly from its establishment, has resigned his position in order to accept a more lucrative one with D. H. W’eddington <fc Co., hardware dealers, of Charlotte, N. C. He will serve them in the capacity of travel ling salesman and his territory will be eastern North Carolina. His leav ing is a universal regret among his Lockhart friends. The Lockhart hotel has changed management again. Mr. W. W. Finley has resigned as its manager on account of the ill health of Mrs. Fin ley. Mr. Robert Griffin is now “mine host” in his stead Mr. Fin ley has moved in another house and will still hold his position as master mechanic. M'ss Trannie, daughter of I. M. Fitzgerald, of Cannon’s Camp Ground section, has returned home after a visit of a few weeks at the home of Supt. Williams. Mr. Charlie Williams will enter upon his duties as dry goods sales man in the Lockhart Company Store n> xt Monday. He succeeds Mr. Henry Wilburn. His appointment will eive universal satisfaction. Died on the morning of the IGth, Richard, only child of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Kitchens and a grand son *of the writer. He was about six weeks old and his remains were buried in Pine Grove cemetery. A serious accident happened to Mr. John Stroud some days ago. The fingers of his left hand got mixed up with a buzz saw and were sawed off, He has only the little finger and a portion of the thumb left on that hand. Homo. BLOOD POISON. Cured liy B. It. B—Free Bottle to Sufferer*. Deep-seated, obstinate cases, the kind that have resisted doctors, hot springs and patent medicine treat ment, quickly yield to B. B. B. (Botanic Blood Balm,) thoroughly tested for thirty years. Have vou mucuous patches in the mouth ? Sore Throat? Eruptions? Eating Sores? Bone Pains? Itching Skin? Swollen Glands? Stiff Joints? Cop per Colored Spots? Chancres? Ulce ration on the body? Hair and eye brows fall out? Is the skin a mass of boils, pimples and ulcers? Then this wonderful B. B. B. specific will completely change the whole body into a clean, perfect condition, free from eruptions, and skin smooth with the glow of perfect health. B. B. B. drains the poison out of the system so the symptoms cannot return. B. B. B. builds up the broken down con stitution and improves the digestion. So sufferers may test B. B. B.; a trial bottle will be given away free of charge. B. B. B. for sale by druggists at $1 per large bottle, or 6 large bottles (full treatment) $5. Complete direc tions with each bottle. Be sure the bottle reads Botanic Blood Balm, ^or trial bottle, address BLOOD liALM CO., Atlanta, Ga. Describe trouble aud Free medical advice given. TRAINS RUN THROUGH A COLORADO CYCLONE Coach Windows Blown Out and Lights Extinguished. GREAT PROPERTY DAMAGE About 150 Houses Demolished at Colo rado Springs—Principal Streets of tho City Piled With Wreckage—No Fatalities Reported. Denver, Nov. 23. — Owing to the demolition of telegraph and telephone wires south aud west of Denver, little nows of the havoc caused by yesterday’s hurricane in these portions of Colorado has reached here. Delayed trains brought fragmentary news of the storm at Colorado Springs and along the road from Pueblo to Den ver. Up to 6:30 o’clock last night a hurricane was still raging and, if any thing, increasing iu force. As far as could be learned there had been no fatal ities up to that time, but great damage had been done to property. Nearly every train that came in bore marks of the storm’s fury. Coach win dows were Mown ont, the glass in the cabs were broken and the headlights aud coach lamps extinguished. From Fremont to Monument the trains ran through a storm with sand blowing in such volumes that at times the en gineers could not see the smokestacks of their engines. Engineer Desmond of tho Denver and Rio Grands was the last engineer to run safely through tho hurricane. He left Pu eblo at 7 o’clock and after leaving Foun tain ran into the hurricane. From that time on, except during a stop at Colo rado Springs, he was compelled to ruu by guess w«.xk it being impossible to get train orders. It was only at intervals in passing through cuts that the track ahead could be seen. The cab windows were blown out by the wind and it was impossible to keep the headlight or cab lights lit. A lantern was placed in the headlight, but the wind was so strong that even this well protected light was extinguish ed. Not until Monument was reached were train orders to be had. The storm was left behind after the train reached Palmer lake. Other engineers reported that the flying sand was so thick daring the height of the storm that it was im possible to see tho stacks of the engines. Passenger train No. 2 on tho Denver aud Rio Grande got through to Colorado Springs only through the heroism of one of the train crew. When the train ar rived at Sand creek at Kelker the sand was flying so thick that tbe engineer could not see the bridge aud he stopped in the cut to wait iu the hope that tho storm would abate. One of the train crew volunteered to crawl over the roadbed to the bridge and inspect the structure. The bridgo is m arly 200 feet long and is about a qu irter of a mile the other side of tho station at Kcdker. It was utterly im possible to stand against the storm and the trainman, with his month and nose covered, crawled ou his hands and knees for nearly half a mile, examined the bridge carefully aud returned. No. 2 passed over safe aud after waiting at Colorado Springs, uncertain that tho right of way could be had, ran through the storm to Monument, where orders were received. In passing through the storm the train was damaged to a considerable extent, but no one was injured. WORST STORM EVER KNOWN About 150 Houses Were Wrecked at Colorado Springs. Colorado Springs, Nov. 22.—Yester day’s hurricane, the severest iu the his tory of the state, began to subside about midnight after blowing for 12 hours. Nearly 150 dwellings were totally de stroyed or badly damaged, but no deaths have beeu reported. Edgar T. Ensign, formerly state for estry commissioner, was caught under a falling pole on Tejon street aud proba bly fatally injured. The damage is greatest in the busi ness part of the city. Wreckage block ades the principal streets. Plateglass windows all over the city are shattered ami the loss iu those alone will amount to many thousands of dollars. From outlying sections of the city reports have come of the destruction of many small dwelling houses. Mayor Robin- sou announced this morning that at least 100 frame residences had beeu crushed or wrecked completely by the gale. Thousands of shade trees were torn up by the roots. Only one tele graph wire is working out of the city. Between Denver and Colorado Springs many miles of poles aro down and will require weeks to replace. Over a dozen alarms of fire were sent in daring the storm and a committee of safety was hastily organized by Mayor Robinson. The members were instructed to d< al summrily with any one starting a fire in the streets. Detail's Are Meager. Pueblo, Colo., Nov. 22.—Only meager details are obtainable of tbe extent of the damage wrought by the hurricane that prevailed east, sonth and north of Pueblo yesterday. Telegraphic and telephouio communication is al most entirely cot off. The Santa Fe has one stretch of 266 poles on tbe ground. The high wind apparently ex tended south to the New Mexico line east beyond La Junta, north to Palmer lake and west to Salida. Two cars were blown off the track at Rouse. Heavy Rains Damage Railroads. San Francisco, Nov. 22.—Train ser vice in South California is at a stand- still owing to washouts. On the Santa Fe between Los Angeles and this city there are eight wasnonts, and on the Southern Pacific railroad there ore three. Both railroad companies have tempo rarily susixmded their time cards. Rain is still falling. Stubbed to Death. Charleston, Nov. 22.—In an alterca tion between Ed Scriveu aud Aleck Tucker, both negroes, over ft cents. Tucker stubbed Scriveu several times, the latter dying in a few minutes. Tucker claims he acted in self defense. il