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THE LARGEST Circulation of Any Newspaper in the Fifth Congressional District of S. C. A Newspaper in all that the Word Implies and Devoted to the Best* Interests of the People of Cherokee County. ESTABLISHED FEB. 16, 1894. GAFFNEY. S. C., TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 37, 1900. 81.00 A YEAR. FIVE PERISH IN THE TENNESSEE FLOODS Mother and Three Children Drowned at Dyersburg. COMMUNICATION SEVERED Columbus Cut Off From the Outside World by u Severe Wind, Ualu, Sleet and Snowstorm—Nashville and Chat tanooga Trains Blocked. Augusta, Ga., Nov. 2d.—A tornado atruck the village of Siloum, near Union Point, last night. Considerable dam age was done to property, but there was no loss of life. J. B. Dolivar, a large farmer and stock raiser, had his house and barn iblown down and many head of stock killed. The contents of the barn were ruined. The schoolhonse in the village was blown down. Memphis, Nov. 21.—Meager accounts of casualties by flood are coming in from West Tennessee. A few miles north of Dyersburg a woman and two (children in a buggy were thrown into sleep back water and drowned. At the south fork of the Forked Deer river a negro track hand of the Illinois Central was drowned. A mail carrier was drowned in Caney creek, near Glympb, Lauderdale county, by the un- isettiug of his buggy as he was attempt ing to ford the stream. ALL TRAINS ARE TIED UP Railroad Traflic to Paducah Blocked by the Floods. Memphis, Nov. 2(5.—Owing to the floods along the line no northbound trains have reached Paducah, Ky., on the Nashville and Chattanooga road since Friday night and since Saturday morning all trains have been turned hack at Paris, Tenn. The water is Ligh test in the Clark river bottom at Murray, liy, and north of that point. The Illinois Central southbound train due hero this morning was three hour; late, being delayed by water over the track at several points. The flood is now abating and trains will probably be run ning on schedule time tomorrow. CUT OFF FROM THE WORLD. Telegraph and Telephone: Wires Down. Trains Delayed. Columbus, C., Nov. 20.—Rain, which continued all day Sunday, turned into sleet and hail about midnight, and to ward morning into a heavy, wet snow. Very heavy winds prevailed during a part of the time and as a result wires of all sorts were generally demoralized this morning. Columbus was nearly cut oft' from the •world, the Western Union having 100 wires down, and the Postal being pro portionately crippled. The telephone companies iiad trouble both east and west, though the greater amount was Avith the eastern wires. The long dis tance telephone wires were working east, but were in trouble west. Locally there were, probably 200 tele phone wires down. Street cars were iu- serfered with and through trains were from one to three hours or more late. .Newspaper and mail trains wore in •every case delayed. Brcat Damage by the Storm. Lorain, O., Nov. 2(5.—Thousands of dovlars damage has been done by the storm on Lake Erie, which began lust night and is still raging. Waves 20 feet high are coming to the shore. The schooner St. Lawrence, which went as hors a few days ago, has been broken into pieces. The east government pier is going and the harbor is in danger of destruction. Cver 1,000 feet of the east pier is gone and the west pier is also threatened. Two Deaths In the Storm. Akron, C., Nov. 2(5—Two people were killed during the storm here this morning. BILL TO REDUCE THE TAXES it Will Also Kill the Atlanta Depot and Other Measures. Atlanta, Nov. 28.—A bill was offered in the house of representatives this morning to take the $402,000 now in tbs state treasury and apply it toward pay ing the expenses of the state for the en suing year, the tax rate to be reduced accordingly. This bill will kill the Atlanta depot bill, the school appropriation and a num ber of others. This was the only measure of any im portance that was taken up in the house this morning. Insulted by 1’olice Officials, New jfoRK, Nov. 26.—Mayor Van Wyck reoeivpd a letter from Bishop Potter today buying that the statements made by Revs. Paddock and George re garding insulting language used to them by certain police officials would be sworn to and forwarded to the mayor. These statements were requested by the police board several days ago, presuma bly for use in connection with the trials of Inspector Cross and Captain Ilerlihy. Alleged Attempted Bribery. Jackson, Miss., Nov. 26.—J. E. Gib son, a contractor from Logansport, lad., has loon arrested on the charge of at tempting to bribe Governor Longino and secure his assistance in getting the con tract for the new $1,000,000 capitol building. The arrest was made at the instance of General Longino. Indian Suspect* Arrested. 3an Diego, Cal., Nov. 2(5.—Antonio Carpinters and Manuel Dublo, Cocopa Indians, have been arrested in Lower California on suspicion of being con cerned in the murder of Acuna, Sotello and Marctti, three Mexican i, who set oat to pursue Indian cattle thieves and were themselves murdered. EASY TO CRITICISE. Col. Strain Taken to Task and Asked Some I’ertlneut Questions. (Correspondence of The Ledger.) Lawn, Nov. Ill—Will you kindly allow me short space in your columns to reply in part to our mutual friend’s letter of the 16bh inst., pub lished in The Ledger—that of Col. Strain. The Colonel takes the officers to task for not doing their duty, which is indeed commendable; and he might, with propriety, have gone further and given the names of those never-do-welle. The Colonel talks about folding their hands and not doing tht-ir duty, the backbone, courage, etc., of the officers. If they are guilty, as intimated, the governor should be informed of the fact and thdr removal asked for at once. We would not propose de-‘ fenses for the officers, but two wrongs never did make a right, and we are convinced that had the Colonel not forgotten what Roht. Burns tells us of the“rigidly righteous” he would not be disposed to criticise the officers for non-performauce of duty. We think the Colonel has omit ted an essential count in his indict ment, that is, the people themselves. 1 No neighborhood, church or other or ganization is any stronger or better than the people who compose it, and under our form of government it is possible for each neighborhood to practically control its own affair-. Writing for The Ledger is one thing; but going to an officer and making affidavits is quite another. In a spirit of all fairness, will the Colonel, when convenient, tell us if any of iiis peaceful citizens have made com plaint to an officer? Is the dispen sary law being violated in your neighborhood worse than other laws? Will your people prosecute any of fender, save when there is self inter est at the bottom of it? Was there not a negro barbecue and riot on a public highway in your neighborhood last August where three negroes were shot, and dozens had pistols, and no one would prosecute the rioters? Was there not a negro this fall who forged an order on one of your citizens and no one would pros ecute him? Are there not other ne groes who have been caught stealing and no one would prosecute them? I mention those cases to show the responsibility that rests on the citi zens, and without a concert of ac tion we might as well have no offi cers. As aforesaid, no law, save those of a pecuniary nature, is being enforced now, but we don’t believe the officers are responsible for it. ‘ Touch his pocket and bo will curse you to your face,” said tiie great arch enemy. The same rule holds good today, and before you can get a man to prosecute a case you must touch Ids pocket. The world is full of communities who eat oimonds, but don’t like the breaking of the shell; and it is easier to criticise an other for not doing his duty than to do our own duty. Jon* W. Alexander. A GARDEN SPOT. Ileultb liiHiilriiiK and llciuitiful lx the Coun try Around Arrowood. (Correspondence of The Ledger.) Arrowood, Nov. 21 —1 will de vote a few moments of my leisure to giving you some of the facts, as well as a description, of this beautiful section of our beloved old State. This is to be my place of staying during the present school season. Arrjwood lies a ehort distance over the Cherokee line in Spartan burg county, hence children from each county are in school here. There is not a more beautiful section of country for miles all around than tins one, and you are greeted by most kind and prosperous people all over this section. And because of its pure water and health-inspiring, pure mountain air it is one of the most healthy sections in the whole south. Although about twenty miles away, the Blue Ridge system of mountains overlook this vast plot of table lands for many miles, giving not only a desirable location for per manent homes because of health, but desirable as well because of a grand view of soine of nature’s most wonderful scenery. All along this beautiful plot of country now many industrious far mers have built up prosperous homes, houses, fur the most part, are comfor table and neat,most of the people out of debt and apparently there seems to be a sufficiency in the country to meet its requirements for another year. Aside from the business of farming must bo mentioned that of lumbering, for this is quite an ex tensive industry in many localities along this belt of country. It seems to be remunerative, not only to man- ufae.turci'e, hut to timber sellers and wagoners us well. 4^ seem to de rive some profit, each iu 1 is own way, from this indufttry. The churches and school houses up here uro abundant and are up with the times in almost every in- bianco. School houses are very com fortable and are furnislud with the latest improved seats and with desks prepared especially for the students’ comfort. Most schools are now in session. l u d. Tiiiit Throltbint; lleattaeho. Would quickly leave you, if you used Dr. King’s Now Life Fills. Thousands of sufferers have proved their matchless merit for 8ick and Nerveous Headaches. They make pure blood and strong nerves and build up your health. Easy to take. Try them. Only 25 cents. Money back if not cured. Bold by Cherokee Drug Co. SilVEH IS NOT DEAD, SATS SENATOR TELLER It Will Be a Live Question For Many Years. IMPORTANT LEGISLATION Will Be an Kflbrt to Increase the (strength of the Army—Subsidy Ship ping Bill Will Probably Pass—War Tax May lie Reduced. Denver, Nov. 2<5.—Senator Henry M. Toller of Colorado, who loft for Wash ington tonight, speaking of the effect upon the silver question the defeat of Bryan will have, said that ho did not intend to abandon the silver question because of the result of the receut elec tion. “The silver question is uot dead,” h* continued. “It will be a live question iu American politics for years to come, and I am firmly of opinion that wo will ultimately return to the bimetallic sys tem, iu my judgment the only system that can secure stability of prices and equity between the creditor and debtor. ” Speaking of important legislation to be enacted by congress daring the com ing session lie said: *T anticipate that there will be an at tempt made to increase the regular army independent of any force that may be necessary for the Philippine islands, to the extent of 100,000 as a permanent army. I doubt very much whether such a measure can bo passed during the short session. So far as I am concerned, I am very much opposed to it and will do all I can to prevent it. I am quite willing that the government should have all the forces in the Philippine islands time may bo necessary to con quer a peace, if it is the policy of tho administration to dispose of that ques tion in that way. There will also bo an effort to pass what is known as the sub sidy shipping bill, which will impose a burden upon the people of any where from $10,000,000 to $20,000,000 a year for a number of years to come. I don’t believe it is a wise measure, but rather expect to seo it pass during this session. For a while there will be, I think, a great waste of money. It is not as ob jectionable as the army bill. “I think there will be, as there ought to be, an attempt to reduce tho present war revenue tux and to get rid of some of its Very objectionable features. I no tice that the action of the cabinet ap pears to have been iu that direction. I nope it may be done. “Aside from these matters I doubt whether there will be very much other legislation attempted during the snort session. ” Senator Teller does not expect to par ticipate in tho senatorial contest in Colo rado, but expects that tho fusion forces will hold together in making a selec tion of a senator. HOLDING FOR HIGHER PRICES About 18,000 Bales Stored In Colum bus Warehouses. Columbus, Ga., Nov. 20.—There are 18,000 bales of cotton in the warehouses of Columbus, and investigation shows that over 73 per cent of this cotton is the property of farmers, and is being held for 10 cents, and in some cases 11 and 19 cents. Home farmers around Columbus are confident that cotton will go to 12)4 cents before another crop is made, and they are waiting for it to reach that figure. There is one warehouse here which has a saleable stock of several thousand hales, every bale of which belongs to farmers. An unusually large amount of small grain has been planted in this section. A canvass among the wholesalers shows that the sales of wheat, oats, rye, etc., has been unusually large. ALABAMA WANTS ApTeXHIBIT Steps Taken Looking to a Good Dis play at llull'alo. Birmingham, Ala., Nov. 26.—At a joint meeting of tho Alabama commis sioners of the Pan-American exposition and the Commercial club, tho question of an Alabama appropriation for an ex hibit at Buffalo was discussed and a committee appointed to draft a bill ask ing the legislatuio to appropriate $25,000 ami $100 from each county iu the state to have Alabama properly represented at the exposition. Tho sentiment of the meeting was heartily in favor of tho movement, and a committio will be sent to Montgomery to present U.o measure to tho legislature and urge it to take action. War on the Blind Tigers. Dublin, Ga., Nov. 26.—A committee composed of about 25 of the leading cit izens of this city visited several “blind tiger” establishments that have been operating in the suburbs of Dublin. At least 15 “blind tigers” were located in a few yards of the corporate limits of the city. Beer apd whisky wore bought from each place and state oases will bo made against the proprietors. If the law fails to handle toe offenders It is the Intention of the leaders in the prohibi tion movement to break up the "blind tigers” at any cost. Weaber Made to Leave Town. Cochran, Ga., Nov. 26. — W. L. Weaber, registering from Atlanta, se cured town license and opened a pocket knife gallery. He was arrested on a state warrant sworn out by Rovs. O. M. Ledbetter and J. H. Carpenter. Method ist and and Baptist ministers, on tho charge of gambling. By paying up all costs and discontinuing business he was released and allowed to go. The ma jority of Cochranites aro opposed to any- thing that borders on gambling and pub lic opinion is with the ministers. Illicit Still Destroyed. Carrollton, Ga., Nov. 20.—Deputy Collector of Internal Revenue John H. Ware raided the moonshiners about S miles from Franklin, Heard county and destroyed a large plant with an 85-gal- lon copper still and abopt 1,000 gallons of beer. Will Montgomery t aua HU1 Blanks were arrested PROOERSS OF THE SOUTH New Industries Reported During tho l*aat Week. Chattanooga, Nov. 26 —Among the more important of the now Industrie* reported by The Tradesman for the week ended Nov. 24 are the following: Carriage and wagon works at Nioh- olasville, Ky.; a$30,000 cement company at Glade Springs, Va.; a cotton gin at Raymond, Miss.; a $75,000 cotton mill at Talladega, Ala., and $200,000 cotton mill at Charlotte, N. O., and Inman, 8. 0.; electric light plants at Arcadia, Fla., Covington, Ky , and Franklin, La.; m $30,000 light and power company at Toccoa, Ga., and one with a capital of $200,000 at South Boston, Va.; flouring mills at Elbertou, Ga., Myers, Ky., Ab erdeen, Miss., Belvidere, Cedar Hill, Elm Tree and Shelton's Ford, Tenn., Front Royal, Va., and Maysville, W. Va.; a foundry and machine shop at Staunton, Va.; a furniture factory at Union, S. C., and a $100,000 furniture manufacturing company at Brenham, Tex.; gas works at Durham, N. C.;a $100,000 street railway, gas and elec tric light company at Spartanburg, S. C.; hardware companies at Carrollton, Miss., Aiken, S. U., and Mineral Wells, Tex., and ice and cold storage plant at Nashville; a knitting mill at Huntsville, Ala.; a $50,000 light and railway com pany at Williamstown, W. Va.; a lum ber company at Newberne, N. O.; mines at Raleigh, Bristol. Va., and Charles ton, Fairmont and Shaw, W. Va.; a $100,000 mining company at Harrison, Ark., ami another with a capital of (230,000 at Knoxville; a $50,000 pants manufacturing company at Mayfield, Ky.; a planing mill at Lebanon, Ky.; an oil refinery at Houston; a shingle mill at Oluey, Ark.; a shipbuilding company at Pensacola; soap factories at Rome, Ga., and Chattanooga; a stove foundry at Calhoun, Tenn.; telephone companies at Chattanooga and Norfolk, and a tobacco factory at Richmond. NEW RAILROAD MAY BE BUILT Interest Revived in the Decatur, Ab* deon and Helena, New Decatur, Ala., Nov. 26.—Inter est has been revived in the construction of the old railroad known by the exist ing charter, obtained some ton years ago, as the Decatur, Aberdeen and Helena railroad, by the visit to this city of C. H. Giddings and Herbert Wilcox and Miss M. A. Byrue. Mr. Giddings is a prominent broker and real estate agent of Chicago; Mr. Wilcox a timber and mineral expert. Miss Byrne repre sents the Chicago Times-Herald, is vice president of the Chicago Crude Oil com- pany, owns a zinc mine at Joplin, Mo., and is interested iu othet Large indus trial concerns. Tho party was here and prospected iu this and other counties for more than a week. Since their departure it has been learned from a reliable source that their trip had to do with building the road above medtioued. BURNING OF JOHN PORTER fiherill' Freeman Replies to District Attorney McAllister. Denver, Nov. 26.—The Rocky Moun tain News today prints the reply of Sheriff Freeman of Lincoln comity to the letter of District Attorney McAllis ter of Oolorado Springs, Colo., concorn- lug the prosecution of the persons who burned the negro rapist and murderer John Porter, at the stake at Limon, re cently. After telling of how he was in fluenced into taking Porter from Denver to Limon upon the assurance of leading citizens of Lincoln county that he would be allowed to pass through Limon un molested to Hugo, Sheriff Freeman de clares that it wonld be impossible to get a jury in Lincoln or any adjoining county that would convict any one charged with participation in the burn ing of Porter. He concludes as follows: ”1 don’t justify the cremation, but I do object to having you and Governor Thomas saddle the blame of this burn ing of Porter on me. “I will not involve Lincoln county iu a needless and fruitless litigation against its own citizens or give additional ad vertisement to the state of Colorado for the sole purpose of making, as it seems to mo, political capital for somebody. I want to add that politics cut no ice in this affair. While Lincoln is a Repub lican county, the men who participated in this lynching wore representatives of all political parties. When it comes to administering death to a brute, whq first rapes a child and then stabs and kicks her to death, I take it that true Americans lose sight of more politics and remember only that they are fa thers and brothers. It seems to me that we had better let this episode rest where it is now.” Jessie Morrison's Trial. Eldorado. Kan., Nov. 26.—The trial of Jessie Morrison, charged with tho murder of Mrs. Olin Castle, was resumed today and tho courtroom was crowded to its capacity. The prisoner had spent a quiet Sunday in her cell, where she re ceived members of her family aud a few friends. To newspaper men who sought an interview, she refused to talk of the case. Olin Castle is apparently break ing down under the strain of the trial. Waller Makes a Statement, Columbus, Ga., Nov. 20.—Robert £. Waller, brother-in-law of W. O. Bow den, whose reappearance a day or two ago caused such a sensation, denies in the most positive and emphatic manner that he knew that Bowden was alive until his unexpected return home. Waller accompanied Bowden to Tybee and was with him at the time of his re ported drowning. Fines Reduced. Moroanton, N. C., Nov. 26.—At the last term of the criminal court here the Southern railway was convicted iu two cases for giving free passes and the minium fine $1,000 in each case was im posed. Governor Russell has commuted the sentence to a fine of $125 in each ease and the costs, Attempted Hank Robbery. Chattanooga, F jv. 26.—A daring attempt was made to rob the safe of the First National bank at Jonesboro, Tenn,, which contained $7,500 iu cash. The door to the building was forced open with an iron bar and the combination blown off. No moasy was taken. CZAR'S CONDITION SHOWS IMPROVEMENT Distinct Change For the Bet ter Is Noted. SET AFLOAT BY BROKERS Reports of the Czar's Death Clrulutcd by Speculators—German Flag Hoist ed Over the Great Chinese Wall. French Troops Kngage the Boxers. Livadia, Nov. 26.—The following bul letin regarding tho czar’s condition has been issued: “The emperor passed a good day yesterday. He was able to sleep a little aud had some perspiration. At :5 o’clock in the afternoon his tem- porature was 96.3; pulse 76. At 9 o’clock in the evening his temperature was 99.5; pulse 72. His majesty passed a good night. He perspired profusely. This morning tuo august patient’s condition was very sat isfactory. At 9 o’clock his temperaturo was 99.9; pulse 70. “In the general course of Ins illness a distinct improvement is observable.” SEVERE FIGirr WITH BOXERS German Flag Raised Over the Great Wall Nov. ”2. Berlin, Nov. 26.—A dispatch received here from Field Marshal Count Von Waldersee, dated Nov. 24, says Colonel Muecleufelse’s expedition has hoisted the German flag over the great wall, which was reached Nov. 22 by way of Hoy-Ling-Cheng after a difficult mou'u- tniu march. The dispatch adds that the French have had a severe fight with Boxers 80 kilometres south of Rao-Tiug-Fu. Somalis in Rebellion. Zanzibar, Nov. 26.—The Somalis have risen iu Jabalaud, a province of British East Africa. About 4,000 well armed men are on the warpatfi. Sub-Commis sioner Jenuer, who has been on a tour inland with a small force, is said to have been attacked. His position is grave. It is doubtful whether he will bo able to return safely to the seaport, Kismaiu. Reinforcements from Mombasa have been sent to Kismaiu. Will Ascend Mount linker. Vancouver, B. C.,Nov. 26.—Edward Whympert, the famous mountain climber of tho Royal Geographical So ciety of Loudon, has arrived here. He proposes to ascend all the notable moun tain peaks on tho Pacific coast uot al ready climbed, among them Mount Baker and the Lions of Vancouver. Speculators Are Uopousible. London, Nov. 26.—Since the czar’s sickness has apparently assumed a seri- ous turn it has been the daily practice of brokers iu Paris, London and else where to announce his majesty’s death, hence, probably, the reports of the czar’s death which have reached New York. Liverpool Wheat Imports. Liverpool, Nov. 26.—The imports of wheat into Liverpool last week were 65,900 quarters from Atlantic ports, none from Pacific porta, aud 14,000 from other porta The imports of American corn from Atlantic ports last week were 68,400 quarters. TO BUILD A NEW RAILROAD People of Nacooehee and Clarksville Form a Company. Clarksville, Ga., Nov. 28.—Amove- ment is on foot to build a railroad to this place. A meeting was recently held for tho purpose of forming a company to lv* known as the Naooocheo Valley Railway company, i'jiu charier members of the company are C. E. Cook of Chicago, John Mar tin, C. W. Oaks and R. A. Williams of Nacooehee, W. Y. Stovall of Lynch, Ga., Charles L. Bass, William Berry, J. H. Hicks and W. S. Erwin of Clarks ville. Jt is firmly believed that this road will be commenced iu the near future and that the work thereon will be pushed to a rapid conclusion. This road will be an important factor in develop ing tho resources of Habersham comity aud all citizens of Georgia must bo in terested in the completion of the work. Fireman Scalded to Death. TnoMAiViLLE, Ga., Nov. 26 —Rufus Sheppard, a negro fireman, was fatally scalded on an engine pulling an extra freight train on the Alabama Midland railroad. When within 1 mile of town the crown sheet blew oat and when Sheppard was taken from his engine he was in a dying condition. Engineer Manning jumped aud escaped with slight injuries. Will Admit the Luceworkera. Washington, Nov. 20 —Tho treasury department today decided to admit the laceworkers aud tueir families, who were brought to this country by Dr. J. A. Dowie, tho “divine healer,” and the founder of Zion City, Ills., to teach oth ers the art of lacemakiug. This is a re versal of the actions of the Philadelphia immigration officials, who had decided that the lacomakers should uot be ad mitted to this country. White’s Trial Postponed. Lansing, Mich., Nov. 20.—The trial of ex-General W. L. White, former quartermaster general of the Michigan National guard, who is charged with complicity in the state militia fraud*, was today postponed until next Monday at the request of General Whl’e’s attor ney, who was not prepared to proceed with the trial. Wilson Slightly Improved. Washington, Nov. 26.—After a con sultation of physicians this morning il was announced that the condition of Commissioner Wilson of the internal revenue bureau showed a slight im provement. MERCHANTS ARE LENIENT. They are Not UiihIiIiik the Kurinem for their Money um Heretofore. (Correspondence of The Ledger.) Etta Jane. Nov. 27.—Messrs. Fowler Bros, have bought a grain drill from your townsman, Mr. John Lipscomb, that is doing good work. They are using it in putting in the seed and fertilizer for which it is specially fitted. Cotton is now about all picked out —the scattering remnant alone re mains in the field. It will bo but a short time till it is ginned and sold. Of one thing, however, we have taken special note, that is the leniency of the merchants towards their cus tomers. They are not pushing for their money as heretofore, and all seem anxious for the farmer to hold his cotton for the very best prices obtainable. They ore doing all they can for the farmer in this respect, and besides, our bankers are willing to loan money on cotton on reasona ble terms, and thus enable the farm er to get a chance at the higher prices we all hope it will reach be fore the season closes. It’s a fact beyond dispute that a bettor feeling never did exist between aii industrial classes than wo see to day. The merchant and banker are really the farmer’s best friends. Their success depends upon his prosperity. And we hope the time is forever past that politicians and other designing tricksters, whose success alone de pends upon keeping up strife, can alienate the one from the other. Let us have peace aud that kind of peace that insures general prosperity to all classes and conditions of men. \\ e spent a few days in Gaffney this week attending to some business m which we tested the patience and efficiency of the auditor and treas urer. \Ve found them in both to bo first-class Next Thursday the Salem congre gation will meet at the church for a Thanksgiving service. William Byars, colored, is now cleaning out Thickety creek for Messrs. A. S. and W. D. Douglas, of Winnsboro, 8. C. This is an endless job and a h«avy tax on the land owners along the creek. Mr. H. B. McDaniel’s tubular well has been muddy for several day's and unfit for use. It is over one hundred Let deep and how it came to be in that fix is a matter for geologists to determine. Stock are cow at large and those who haven’t gathered their crops have them exposed to browsing cat tle. The temporary rise in the price of cotton has started a stream of the staple towards market. But few far mers have enough left on hand to cause much fluctuation in the price hereafter. Our schools, we are glad to say, are generally well attended. But all the children have not started yet. Prof. \V. T. Slaughter expects to organize a camp of “Woodmen of the World'’ at the school house this afternoon. Enough have expressed their willingness to join for the camp to organize. Mrs. “J. L. S.” and family were made happy during our absence by.a generous contribution from Mrs. Hon. C. W. Whisonant in the shape of sausage and spare ribs from her large porkers slaughtered a week ago. May her shadow never grow less. J. L. s. A TIlCllKMIKl To1!£(UM Could not express the rapture of Annie K. Springer, of 1125 Howard St., Philadelphia, Pa., when she found that Dr. King’s New Discovery for Consumption had completely cured her of a hacking cough that for many years had made life a burden. All other remedies and doctors could give her no help, but she says of this Royal Cure—“it soon removed the pain in my chest and I can now sleep soundly, something I can scarcely re member doing before. I feel like sounding its praise throughout the Universe.” So will every one who tries Dr. King’s New Discovery for any trouble of the Throat. Chest or Lungs. Price 50c. and $1.00. Trial bottles free at Cherokee Drug Co’s. Drugstore; every bottle guaranteed. When one fat woman passes anoth er on the street, each of them turr s around and says to the man she is with, ‘Now I’m not so big as that, am I?” GENERAL STRIKE IS DECLAREO IN TAMPA Fourteen Hundred Men Re spond to the Call. THREATS OF VIOLENOB There is no pleasure in life if you dread going to the table to eat and can’t rest at night on account of in digestion. Henry Williams of Boon- yille, Ind., says he suffered that way for years, till ho commenced the use of Kodol Dyspepsia Cure, and adds, “Now I can eat anything I like and all I want and sleep soundly every night.” Kodol Dyspepsia Cure will digest what you eat. Cherokee Drug Co, A fellow may rush out hurriedly between the acts to see a man, but be never comes back out of breath. Both makers and circulators of counterfeits commit fraud. Honest men will not deceive you into buying worthless counterfeits of DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve. The original is infallible for curing piles, sores, eczema and all skin diseases. Chero kee Drug Co. A really sweet woman has too much sense to have a sense of humor. Dewitt’s Little Early Risers are the best liver pills every made. Easy to taae and never grips. Cherokee Drug Co. Many Strikers Are Heavily Armed and State They Will Drive Off All Non union Men—Member* of Reslsteu. ela Union Working as Usual. Tampa, Fla., Nov. 26.—In spite of tho agreement made last night to hold tho general strike iu abeyance until tho committees from Resistencia and Inter national Cigurmakers’ anions could gel together, the general strike was declared this morning. Nine local unions obeyed the order ol the trades assembly and refused to go to work this morning. It is estimated that 1,400 men responded to the flrsl call aud are out. This includes box- makers, trimmers, plumbers, carpenter*, krickmasons, tinners, International ch garmaker.s, strippers, painters. '.I he electrical workers, marine en* -gineers, barbers aud printers are ex cepted, and the Tampa Typographical union has been ordered by the interna tional executive board not to go out. The leaders claim that by tomorrow they will have at least 30,00 men out, ao many others who are not affiliated will be won over to the cause. Work on at least 400 houses has been stopped by this sudden strike, and it io proposed also to make an effort to gel the railroad unions to refuse to haul the output of the Tampa cigar factories. It is claimed that this will be a strong card, but as a matter of tact one of the loading roads will allow no union man to remain in its employ, and this alone would provide au outlet for the goods. While the men here have beeu out only a ew hours there as already talk of an inflammatory nature directed againet the Resisteucia people. This union, with its 7,000 or 8,000 men, are all at work and are in no way affected by the strike aimed ugaiuat it. If any attempt is made to drive these people from the factories there will be a serious conflict, as all interested ara heavily armed aud determined to suffer no interference. The International Cigarmakers had about 400 men at work who are now our, making about 1,860 men out all told. MAY CONDEMN RIGHTOFWAY Postal Telegraph Company Gets a Ver dict Over the Plant System. Savannah, Nov. 26.—Judge Falligant of the superior court has ruled that tha Postal Telegraph and Cable company has the right to condemn the right of way of the Plant system in certain counties in South Georgia for the pur pose of erecting poles upon which to str; ug its wires. Some time ago the Postal company sought to condemn the Plant system’s right of way between Thomasville and Albany and between Thomasville aud Valdosta for the purpose of putting up its wires. The railway company claimed that such action would greatly damage it, and filed a petition for injunction before Judge Falligant. The court granted a temporary restraining order, which, after a hearing, has been dissolved. Charles F. Preudergast has been named as assessor by the Postal com pany, but so far the Plant system haf uot designated its representative. ORIENTAlTjJNION~’FORMED. Chinese and Japanese Students In CaL ifornla Oagautze. Berkeley, Cal., Nov. 26.—The na tive Japanese and Chinese students of the University of California have formed an organization which they expect to extend among the colleges of the United States to include, as far as possible, all the intellectual people of their respec tive races in this country. The organization is called the Oriental union. It has been formed upon the di rection of Professor John Payer of the chair of Oriental languages iu the nui- versity, aud of Yoshi Oka, the Japanese consul at $au Francisco. The objects aro to promote social in tercourse and intellectual culture among its members and to foster an accurate knowledge of Oriental affairs and a mu tual good understanding between Orien tals aud Occidentals. re- AN AGREEMENT REACHED Will Mot Be Approved Until MaterL ally Amended. Washington, Nov. 26.—The state de partment has been informed of the agreement or understanding, or prelim inary treaty (it is not possible now to learn in jnst what form the matter stands), reached by the foreign minis ters at Peking, bat it is not regarded as expedient to give oat for pnblication at this time any detailed information garding it. It may be stated, however, that t arrangement stands a.very poor chan of receiving the sanction of all the _ ers, nnless some material amendmi are permitted. It is not known tho objectionable features are. Killed by Dynamite Explosion. Asheville, N. O., Nov. 26.—N. Hy Ingle, a convict gnard, was killed by a explosion of dynamite near thej)OT stone quarrv, just across the ” Broad river from Asheville and A. Rogers injured. The convict, duty it was to work the bellows in blacksmith shop, had deposited a < of dynamite in the shop, to be placed i the drill holes in the quarry wnbn thi should be ready. It is supposed that spark from the anvil ignited the dynn-' mite. Negroes Organise a Bank. Durham, N. O., Nov. 26.—The com pany to back the Dime Savings bank, ol which a charter will bo asked at the vext meeting of the general assembly, kas been organized and it is composed entirely of negroes. The movement was first nut on foot by James E. Shepherd, a well known negro, who held a position jr> the United States employ under the present administration. The bank will start off with a paid up capital of $6,000 and probably as much as $10,000.