Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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THE LARGEST Circulation of Any Newspaper in the Fifth Congressional District of S. C. - - mat na'i The SEMI-WEEKLY—PUBLISHED TUESDAY AND FRIDAY. WE GUARANTEE The Reliability of Every Adver tiser Who Uses the Col umns of This Paper. A Newspaper in all that the Word Implies and Devoted to the Best Interests of the People of Cherokee County. ' ESTABLISHED FEB. 1(5, 1884. GAFFNEY. S. C., FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 1900. 81.00 A YEAR. ROMANTIC MARRIAGE ENDS IN DIVORCE SOIT Clifford Perrin Seeks Separa tion From His Wife. WERE WEDDED IN 1893 When She Met Her liii'band Mrs. 1’cr-. riu Was Ku<>;u;;c(l to Augustus Whit- ing—If Given a Complete Separation She Will Mary George Howard. Washington, Nov, 2'.). — Clifford Periu, sou of Oliver Periu, a Cincinnati millionaire, now deceased, and a well known man about town in Washington and New York, has brought suit in the supreme court of the District of Colum bia for divorce from his wife, Mary Clagett Periu. Seven years ago the marriage of Clif ford Periu to Mac Clagett was the social event of the season in Washiuton. The courtship of the couple was romantic in the extreme. At the time of their first meeting Miss Clagett was engaged to marry Augustus Whiting of Newport, whose sister was the first Mrs. Oliver H. P. Belmont. Cards even had been issued for the marriage of Miss Clagett to Mr. Whiting, but the engagement was broken, and in six mouths she was the wife of Mr. Periu. It is now said that if the court grants a complete severance of the marital bonds Mrs. Periu will become the bride of George Howard of this city, whoso mother was a daughter of the late Fran cis Riggs, a Washington millionaire, ' whose father is Sir Henry Howard, Brit ish ambassador at The Hague and one of the most likely successors to Lord Pauncefote, ambassador to the United States, when the latter retires. SUBPOENAED BY CRAZY MAN llishop Potter, James Corbett and Joe Wolcott Summoned. New York, Nov. 29.—A sensation was sprung in part 1 of the court of gen eral sessions by the appearance of Bishop Potter with a subpoena as a witness in the case of L. A. Gourdain. Immediately following the Bishop etxme James J. Corbett, former heavy weight champion pugilist. President York of the police board, and Joe Wol cott, the negro pugilist. Among other subpoenaes issued was one to Queen Victoria and another to Mark Hanna, which were sent by mail. Gourdain is a southerner. In New Orleans years ago he made $700,000 in the lottery and retired from business. He made all sorts of wild offers to back Bob Fitzsimmons, but wanted to put up stock in a patent medicine concern in stead of money. He brought his medi cine to New York, and declared that after taking one teaspoouful of it a man could jump on and off cable cars with impunity. After taking one bottle be could jump on or ofl the Empire State express going at full speed without in juring himself. Gourdain has served a sentence in the penitentiary for his gct-rich-quick bank ing concern, and now he is being prose cuted for the same act, but under the form of an indictment for maintaining a lottery. The district attorney intends to have the man examined as to his sanity. _ COLLINS KILLS WHITMAN. Fatal Shooting Affray Between a Farmer and His Hired Man. Opelika, Ala., Nov. 29.—E. H. Col lins and Lou Whitman became involved in a difficulty in which Collins shot and killed Whitman. Collins is a funner and Whitman worked on the farm with him. They had a quarrel about some sugar cane. Whitman had a pistol and Collins a shotgun. It is stated that Whitman fired three or four shots at Collins and missed him. Collins fired twice at Whitman, missing him the first shot, but the second shot struck him in the stomach. Collins’ friends claim that he acted in self defense, and that the killing was justiiiable. Two Mysterious Deaths. DKCATrit, Ala , Nov. 29.—Tim Bailey, a laborer, was found dead on the river front. There is some mystery connected with the locality where Bailey wai found, as George Smith, another la borer, was found dead at the same spot only two weeks ago, the cause of his death having never been learned. There were no signs of violence on the bodies of either man and it is Itelieved they were both victims of a poisoning plot, both having been stout and healthy u few hours before their death. Desperate Buttle With u 1’uuther. jACK80NviLf.it, Fla., Nov. 29.—Newt reaches here of a desperate fight be tween George Taft, a huntsman ol Crawfordsville, and his dogs on onu side and a huge panther on tha other Taft was hunting for wild turkeys neat the village. He beard his bounds in a desperate fight m-ur him, and rushed to the scene. When ho reached them the infuriated beast made a bound tof him. The panther was finally killed after u bard struggle. Miot by a Rejected Suitor. Richmond Nov. 29. — Miss Bessie Stuckly. a young and pretty nurse at the Virginia hospital, was shot and badly wounded by C. S. Williamson, u rejected suitor. In a fit of disappoint ment Williamson went to the hospital and. seeing Miss Stuckly in the corridor, shot her twice with a 88-caliber revol- -ver. The young lady was struck in oua arm and in her side. Her wounds are dangerous, though she is expected to recover _ Prisoners Attack the Jui'er. Columbia, 8. 0., Nov. 29.—Throe ne groes made a desperate assault on Jailer Erwin of the county jail in this city. ^\ft<-r a desni-ratt; figiit two of Hie 0“ r ocs brok'- by the jailer and escap’d be other ho knocked down several ^»...nes and secured. None of the four pieu had any weapon and the fighting yrus with their hands. SOUTHERN AND SEABOARD Rumors Are Rife In Richmond ol Their Consolidation. Richmond, Nov. 29.—The consolida* tiou of the Seaboard Air Line and ths Southern railway is the lutest subject ol rumor and gossip in railroad circle* There is probably no foundation for tbs rumor, although it is understood that an expert has been examing the books of the two companies for some time. There is little doubt that there is some significance in this. It is pretty well assured that the Sea board Air Line and the Southern will perfect more satisfactory traffic arrange ments. A railroad man in a position to know says he does not think there would ever be another rate war between the Seaboard Air Line and the Southern. It was also reported that an import ant conference was held in New York between the officials of the Seaboard Air Line and representatives 'of the Southern. It is believed that important new in terests have entered the list of Southern railway stockholders and that the Penn sylvania railroad will have a represen tative in the Southern board at the nexS annual meeting. It is also reported that as a step precedent to the entrance of the Pennsylvania interests into the man agement the present voting trust of ths Southern railway is soon to be dissolved. RICH MINERAL DEPOSITS. Phosphate, Coal and Gold Located by K. N. Neill. Decatur, Ala., Nov. 29.—E. N. Neill, a local geologist, who has been prospect ing for minerals in this and other coun ties, exhibited some specimens of phos phate and coal discovered by h in about 15 miles from this city. The phopbato bed as described by Mr. Neill runs from 8 feet to 12 feet thick and covers a largo area. The coal specimens are line and are located near the phosphate. He also had on exhibition firm traces of gold which he says exists in abundance in the streams near the phosphate bed. Mr. Neill refused to divulge the loca tion of his find, as ho is operating for the purchase of the lauds and is organ izing a stock company to work the de posits. Experts who have the specimens pronounce them as fine as any they ever saw. _ DEATH OF JOHN G. GLENN He Once Had a l)l>pute With Presi dent Andrew Jackson. Quincy, Ills., Nov. 29.—Captain John G. Glenn, 90 years old, died here yes terday. Ho commanded several Missis sippi steamers in the early days and once had a dispute with President An drew Jackson, who was a passenger on Glenn’s boat from Louisville to Nash ville. Jackson tendered a $10 note of the United States bank for his passage and Glenn declined to take it because General Jackson had just refused to re new the charter of the United States bank at Philadelphia. Captain Glenn was born in Pittsburg and when a school boy there was se lected to make an address of welcome to the Marquis do LaFuyette, who was vis iting America, HORSE THIEVES LOCATED. Gang With Headquarters In the Pigeon Mountains. Giu'Etanooua, Nov. 29.—A gang of horse thieves, which has been operating for years, lias been located in the fast nesses qf Pigeon mountain, in North Georgia. About 25 horses have disap peared from tins immediate neighbor hood within the last J2 months. A gang of thieves is located in the gulches of Pigeon mountain, with sta bles in the cave of Lookout, several miles below this city. Some ten or a dozen men are connected with this gang. Their stronghold is said to be fortified, both against surprises and for defense, if need be. and the whole crew is said to go armed to the teeth. Infernal Machine In the Mall. ’ Chicago, Nov. 29.—Postal officials in Chicago and Washington are mystified over the discovery of an infernal ma chine in a mail bag on the Omaha and Ogden railway postoffice of the Union Pacific road. The Contrivance was opened here by officers of the railway mail service, and has been forwarded to Washington for examination and an analysis of its contents. Constable* Held at Hay. New York, Nov. 29.—Behind barred doors in Paterson, a lone woman holds two constables at bay. For six days the siege has been on and Constables Good- ridge and Bray are losing flesh. Mrs. Madaliuo Dumoulin formerly owned the house. The property was sold to sutify a mortgage held by Edward Ger ber. Mrs. Dumoulin insisted that the sale was illgal. Young Man Suicides. Savannah, Nov. 29.—Allen F. Owen died from the effects of an overdose of laudanum- All the young man lould nay when the doctors reached him was “four shots,’’ the meaning of which could not he interpreted. Owen was in business and was well known in the city. It is thought be committed sui cide in a fit of mental aberration caused by df’ink. _ Jumped to H|s Death. Suffolk, Va , Nov. 29. — Captain James King, a farmer, ffO years old, in his efforts to escape from snakes a 1 1 an gels which he saw during an attack of delirium tremens, jumped from a sec ond story window, breaking both arms and a l*-g and receiving internal injuries from which bt> died. Negro Shoots His Brother. ril’AKTANHURO, S. 0., Nov. 29.—At Clifton, Edward Coleman shot and mor tally wounded his brother, Tom. They arc negroes and the shooting was the re sult of a family row in which their Wives figured. Passengr "s on the Oceanic. New York, Nov. 29.—Sir Charles Rivers Wilson, Leigh Hunt and Mon- siguour Nugent were j>asseuger» ou the Oceanic, which sailed for Liverpool to day. MRS. LOWE CALLS A HALT. Negro QuestItyn Menaces the Federa tion of Woman’s Clubs. Chicago, Nov. 29. —An emphatic pro test from the south caused the Chicago Woman’s club to postpone for two months action upon resolutions deplor ing the r*j*u»Uon of a negro delegate to the biennial Gonventiou of the National Fed Action of Woman’s clubs in Mil waukee last spring. The resolutions were pointed. They were slated for passage, with practical unanimity, when a committee woman arose to announce that she had received a letter from Mrs. Lowe of Atlanta which she wished to read to tho club. In this letter Mrs. Lowe explnihod the circumstance of the rejection of the negro delegate from Bo.'tou, and added an intimation couched m courteous language that farther pursuit of the color line in northern clubs could not fail seriously to impair the strength of tho National Federation. Some of the Chicago club women con strued it as a threat of secession and urged that the sentiment of the north should be boldly expressed without de lay. Moderate counsels prevailed for the time being, but there is a strong probability that the menace of the south ern clubs will not long tie the hands of the Chicago organization, which admits ou equal terms white and negro women. MURDERER GIVEN 50 YEARS Heavy Sentence Imposed on Carter For Killing Joiin Williams. Montgomery, Ala., Nov. 29.—Elbert Carter, a negro, has been convicted , of murder in the second degree in the city court and sentenced to 50 years in the penitentiary. Carter was convicted of killing a ne gro named John Williams. Tho trag edy occurred near Pike Road about a year ago. Carter and Williams had a quarrel over a game of cards. Carter had 25 cents which Williams said be longed to him. While they were quar reling about the money, a third negro made Carter give the money to Wil liams. The last named negro then mounted a mule and rode off in company with the third negro. After the two men had passed over a hill. Carter se cured a pistol and said he was going to kill Williams, as ho had not treated him right. He mounted a horse and followed^ the two men. Shortly afterward Carter came back and said he had killed Williams. The only eyewitness to the tragedy having died, Carter claimed he and Williams quarreled again after they got beyond the hill and Williams struck at him with a stick, whereupon he shot him. HAVE RESUMED OPERATIONS Iron Market Firm and the Demand Extraordinarily Good. Birmingham, Ala., Nov. 29.—The rol ling mills of t.ie Republic Iron and Steel company in this city and at Gate City have resumed operations after a short shutdown ou account of a scarcity of coal. Both plants are now operating on full time. President Baxter of the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company states that tho iron market is firm and the de mand active. The Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company has put its sec ond furnace at Sheffield into operation and tho Sloss-Sheffield Steel and Iron company will light the fires under one of their furnaces at the same place at an early date. SHOT AT DAUGHTER'S BEAU bcnsutioiial Affair In Augusta—SpolL man Escapes Injury. Augusta, Ga., Nov. 29.—A sonsa' tional shooting affair took place on Walker street. Percy Spellman had been forbidden to visit Miss Rooks, by her father and brother, but continued his visits in the absence of the men. As Ed Rooks entered his home he met Spellman coming out and says Spellman leered at him. He ran in tho houso, put a pistol in his pocket and pursued Spellman with a cane. Hooks struok Spellman find whou the latter picked up a stone Rooks pulled his pistol and started shooting. Spellman ran around a corner and escaped unhurt. Two Killed; Two Injured. Birmingham, Ala., Nov. 29.—The en gine of a westbound freight on the Kan sas City, Memphis and Birmingham railroad jumped thp track near IJorse creek and turned over down an embank- incut, three oars following it. William Jones, a brukeraan, was crushed to death. Engineer Jesse Wilder was se verely scalded and will die. Fireman William James and Brakemau Frank Bonner wore also seriously hurt. Thii is tiie second fatal wreck near Hors« creek within two weeks. Negro Mortally Wounded. .Jasper, Ala., Nov. 29.—Earnest Ken ney, u negro, was mortally wounded here by a white man whose identity hai not lieen developed. The negro did no! know the man who shot him, but says that ho was walking down th« street and met two white men who commanded him to clear the sidewalk; he was slow in obeying the command whereupon on* of the men drew a revolver and fired, the shot taking effect in the bowels and lodging in the hip Tho negro has no chance of recovery. Cobb Gets Eight Mounts. Ooumhus, O., Nov. 29—Mrs. M F. Wilmot of Columbus, Ga., addressed o letter to Chief Tyler asking for informu tion relative to W. H. Cobb, a young man who enlisted at tho barracks for service in the Philippines and who wat arrested and presented in police court for disorderly conduct. Cobb has been dishonorably discharged from the ser vice and is serving eight mouths at hard labor for his peccadillos. singular Death of a Negro, Apalachicola. Fla., Nov. 29.—Alto Thomas, u negro liny hand, met hii death in a cingular way a few nightt since. It was the habit of tho steve •lores to sleep on deck of tho vessels, and Thomas had him a hammock rigged about 2 feet, from tho dock of the vessel, and, in turning over during the night, he fell from bis bed to the floor, sustain- mg injuries from which he died. FIFTEENTH INFANTRY WILL SAIL FOR MANILA Russian ContingentTncreased by Return of Troops. CHINESE ARE RESTLESS Cold Weather Has Driven the Hostile Natives Into the Villages—Sniping Along the Peking Road Navigation Closed—Other Foreign News. Tien-Tsin, Nov. 29.—Tho Fifteenth United States infantry has departed for Tong-Ku, where it will bo embarked for Manila. The Russian contingent has been in creased by the return to Tien-Tsin of two regiments of infantry, which had been previously withdrawn. It is reported that cold weather is driving the hostile natives into outlying villages where there is much restless ness. Scouting parties constantly report sniping along the Peking road and ou remote trails, but severe reprisals are lessening it. Navigation up the river practically has been closed and the remaining sup plies are going in wagons to Peking. EMPRESS FAILING RAPIDLY ii er Hair Is Thin and Gray and Her Forehead Furrowed. Berlin, Nov. 29.—Empress Augusta Victoria has aged greatly of late. Her hair is gray (she Is 42) and thin and her forehead furrowed. “Hey majesty obeys the kaiser im- plicity,” a high court official says, “and he orders everythiiig pertaining to her affairs, even her immediate entourage. The kaiserin’s equerry, Cap tain Eckhardt, was appointed by the kaiser without consulting her, and shq was astonished when he presented him self. “The kaiserin is suspicious of all new faces, rud only trusts the lower servants who have been long in her service. “Crown Prince Frederick William has been carefully educated all around, butjhe other imperial children are afraid of horses and rough sports, owing to the kaiserin’s constant surveillance. Prince Oscar recently told his mother, who had reproved him, that this was 'not the way to talk to an imperial prince.’ TURKEY ANXIOUS TO SETTLE Arrival of the Kentucky at Smyrna Causes Apprehension. Constantinople, Nov. 29.—The ar rival of the United States battleship Kentucky at Smyrna has so shaken up the porte that indications are accumu lating of a desire to hasten a settlement to the satisfaction of tho United States. An irade has been issued calling for the purchase of a cruiser at Philadelphia, the price for which is to include the |9O,0OO Armenian indemnity. This is regarded as a subterfuge do- signed for local consumption in order to save the face of the porte. Despite tho dispute the relations between the United States legation and the porte continues cordial. Kruger to VUlt Berlin. Paris, Nov. 29.—Mr. Kruger will leave hero Saturday for Cologne. The hour or his departure has not been fixed, He will remain at Cologne over Sunday and rest. On Monday he will go to Magdobourg and thence to Berlin, where he expects to arrive Tuesday moruiug. ACCEPT HAMMOND’S TERMS Directors Agree to Turn Indpcndcnce Mine Over to Iliin. Denver, Nov. 29.—The Venture cor poration of Loudon has cabled 4s ac ceptance of tho terms of John Hay* Hammond,under which he agrees to taka charge of Stratton’s Independence mine in Cripple Creek, and already work is under way in accordance with his plans. The. board of directors agree to turn tho mine over to Mr. Hammond, givirg authority to prosecute the needed de velopment work and leave tho matter of dividends from the mine to his dis cretion. He has agreed to pay in divi dends for next year $188,000, or 10 pef «ent on the capital stock of the oorjo- ratiou Dyiug of Grief Over Her Son.| Philadelphia, Nov. 29.—The pro longed strain due to worrimeut as to the fate of Amos Shallcross, tho 13-year-old heir to a fortune, who six weeks ago dis appeared from his homo at Wissinom- ing, has been too much for the boy’s mother, and she is now in a critical con dition. Insomnia has attacked her and her mental condition, already excited, ^shows signs of a rapidly approaching collapse unless her fears be soon dissi pated by the return of her son. Murdered by Miners. Eldorado, Colo., Nov. 29.—F. B. Bailey, manager of the chlorine plant, has been murdered by miners. Bailey was also receiver of tho Enterprise mine. By reason of delay in court the miners had not been paid. They set fire to Bailey’s cabin and as he ran ont shot him to death. Knows Nothing of Engagement. Wilmington, N. 0., Nov. 29.—Cap tain W. R. Kenan, father of Miss Ke nan, whoso engagement to H. M. Flagler has been reported, tolls newspaper men that they know as much about tho mat ter as ho does. It is believed here, how ever, that tho report is based ou facts Forest Fires In North Carolina. Fayetteville. N.O., Nov. 29.—Farm ers have been fighting forest fires for tho past several days Tho flames swept awav tho woods and fencing from hun dreds of acres near Bordeaux, the exten sive vineyard of James ML Pearce, and the farms of others. Sale of Cigarettes Prohibited. Montpelier, Vt., Nov. 29.—The Ver mont legislature has passed a law pro hibiting the sale of cigarettes in the stqt*. PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS. People You Know and People You Don’t Know. R. C. Gossett, of Cowpens, was in our town Tuesday. R. F. White, a prominent business man of Greenville, spent Monday in the city. R. Brandt, a prosperous jeweler of Chester, was here Tuesday exhibiting his wares. W. G. Westmoreland and wife, of Hickory Grove, visited in our midst this week. Rev. S. T. Creech has gone to Chester to attend the annual meet ing of the South Carolina Methodist Confe-ence. His wife, son and daughter accompanied him us far as Rock Hill where they stopped over to visit Mrs. Creech’s sister, Mrs. An drew Evans. T. 0. Vassey, one of our good friends at Ezells, called in to see us Tuesday. Going Doggette, of Charlotte, N, C., is here today visiting relatives. J. C. Jefferies, Esq., spent Tuesday in Spartanburg on legal business. J. C. Frazier, a prominent citizen of Anderson, was in the city Wednes day. C. E. Smith, of Goucher, was in town Tuesday on business. Paul Petty, of Spartanburg, was in the city Thursday. W. T. Magness, of Chattanooga, stopped over in the citj Wednesday to spend Thanksgiving with his rela tives hero. Johu Tripp, of Blacksburg was ever to the opera Tuesday night, and Bptnt Wedt.esday in the city. E. K. Belue, a prominent insqranco man of Blacksburg, was hero u short while Tuesdtty. Mr. John Moss, a venerable citizen of Blacksburg, was a welcome visitor in our office Tuesday. Geo. B. Anderson, of Rock Hill, was in the city Wednesday- D. L- Lanier, an industrious far mer of Star Farm, was in to see us Tuesday morning. Mr and Mrs. John Blackwood, of Aigood, paid us a pleasant call Wed nesday. Mr. Blackwood brought us a new subscriber. T. L. Bryant, one of the most pros perous farmers in this section of the country, was in the city Wednesday. R. P. Scruggs, of Ezells, was here Wednesday circulating among his friends. Worth Little, of Charlotte, N. C. has been spending several days in our midst. Hon. Wm. Jefferies, of Home, called in to see us Wednesday while in the city. T. C. Petty, from just above the city, came in Wednesday and joined The Ledger ranks for another year. B. G. L. Pettit, an extensive and successful farmer of Ravenna, was in the city Wednesday for a abort while. R. E. Enloe, one of our Wilkins- vilie friends, made us a short call Wednesday. Chief Coke Duncan, of Blacksburg, came over Wednesday to bring a prisoner to the county jail. James Martin, of Blacksburg, was umong the visitors in the city Wed nesday. O. H. Cobb, a leaning citizen of Abbeville, was here the first of the week. Commissioner John B. Brown, of Ravenna, was in town a few hours Wednesday on business. W. B. Blackwood, of Gowdeysville, came up to the city Tuesday. Fulton Moore, a popular resident of Blacksburg, called on The Ledger Wednesday. Thomas H. White, a prominent citizen of Chester, was here Wednes day. BLOOD POISON. Cured l»y B. B. B Free Bottle to Sufferers. Deep-seated, obstinate cases, tho 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 mucuouu 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 he given away free of charge. B. B. B. for sale by druggists at $1 per large bottle, or 0 large bottles (f ill treatment) $5. Complete direc tions with each bottle. Be sure the bottle reads Botanic Blood Balm. For trial bottle, address BLOOD BALM CO., Atlanta, Ga. Describe trouble and Free medical advice given. Some men would drop dead of heart disease if you shot them in the back with a poached egg. To remove a troublesome corn and bunion: First soak the corn or bun ion in warm water to soften it, then pare it down as closely as possible without drawing blood and apply Chamberlain’s Pain Balm twice daily; rubbing vigorously for five minutes at each application. A com plaster should be worn for a few days to protect it from the shoe. As a general liniment for sprains, bruises, lameness and rheumatism, I’ain Balm is unequaled. For sale by Cherokee Drug Oo. Smstll|K>x at lllackMburjr. (Correspondence wf The Ledger.) Blacksiiurg, Xov. 2o—On Ihurs- day of last week Dr. .las. M. Caldwell of this p.ace was called up an to see a negro hoy about 17 years of age by the name of Joe Brinson who had just been taken sick. He was at the time in a house occupied by his brothers and a family by the name of Gadys, on the south side of the overhead bridge which crosses the S. C. A G. E. R. R. just west of the Cherokee Inn. Upon the doctors arrival he announ ced that the boy had smallpox. The Governor was at once notified and the Board of Health of the town took immediate steps to have the place put under gard. Red flags were placed on the house and an armed man stood guard day and night. Dr. Little, the medical smallpox expert of the State, arrived this morning und pronounced it a genuine case of smallpox. In consequence, a post house will be at once established outside of the city limits where the negro boy will be taken, while the house where he was taken sick will be guarded for some time. All of those suspected of hav- nig been associated with Joe are being vaccinated. And so Blacksburg has another sensation. A day or two ago the ’’White caps,, were with u?, to day it is the srhullpox.” k. a. t. Church 1& ilutlouH. Adopted by the/ cadel Square Bap tist church, Char.eston, S. C.: Whereas, Rev. B. P. Robertson, of Gaffney, 8. C., having served this church during the month of Septem ber, in the summer vacation of Rev. D. M. Ramsey, I). D., our pastor, and desiring to place on record our appreciation of his sovices, therefore, be it. Resolved, 1. That them inistrations of Brother Robertson were eminently satisfactory and acceptable. In his sermons and In his prayer-meeting lectures and talks at our Young People’s Union. Brother Robertson proved himself to be a cultured and gifted speaker, and a minister of the Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ whose aim it is to preach the Gostel. While in our homes, and in his ser vices as pastor, he was genial and pleasant, and won his way to our hearts, and henceforth we rejoice to call him friend. 2. That we will follow the career of Brother Robertson with interest, and wish him great success and use fulness in his ministry. 3. That the clerk of the church communicated this expression of our regard and esteem to Brother Robert son. A Itig AdvertiHenicut. It is with pleasure we invite your attention to the advertisement of the Henrietta Mills Store No. 1 to be on the fourth page. They tell you more about their store than we possi bly could and tell it in an attractive mante*. Read their announcement and profit by the bargains they offer. A Village lilackHiuith Saved His Little Sou* Life, Mr. H. H. Black, the well-known village blacksmith at Grahamsvilie, Sullivan Co., N. Y., says: “Our lit tle son. five yeere old, has always been subject to croup, and so bad have the attacks been that we have feared many times that he would die. We have had the doctor and used many medicines, but Chamber lain’s Cough Remedy is now our sole reliance. It seems to dissolve the tough mucus and by giving frequent vdoses when the croupy symptoms ap pear we have found that the dreaded oroup Is cured before it gets settled.” There is no denger in giving this remedy for it contains no opium or other injurious drug and may be given os confidently to a babe as to an adult. For sale by Cherokee Drug Co. Lots ot men would get married quicker {if it wasn’t for having to take a wedding trip. Doe* It Tay to Huy Clieup? A cheap remedy for coughs and colds is all right, but you want some thing that will relieve and cure the most severe and dangerous results of throat and lung troubles. What shall you do? Go to a warmer and more regular climate 9 Yes, if possi ble; if not possible for you, then in either case take the only remedy that has been introduced in all civilized countries with success in severe throat and lung troubles, “Boschee’s German Syrup.” It not only heals and stimulates the tissues to destroy the germ disease, but allays inflam mation, causes easy expectoration, give a good night’s rest, and cures thespatient. Try one bottle. Rec ommended many years by all drug gists in the world. For sale by 8. B. Crawley & Co. When you are calling on a girl and kiss her, she always pretends that R was pride that made her make any disturbance. You Know What Vou aro 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 Fay. 50c. One swollow may not make a sum mer, but any cat can make a.spring. Th« lt««t rre»<-r>ptiou for Malaria Chills and Fever is a bottle of Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic. It is simply iron and quinine in a tasteless form. No cure—no pay. Frlce 50c. There is nothing more remarkable in history than the misstatments. To Cure a i’olcl In One Day Take Laxative Brorao-Quinine Tab lets. All druggists refund the money If it fails to cure. E. W. Grove’s sig nature Is on each box. 20o. IAPHN AND AMERICA FAVOR MODERATION They Oppose the Proposed Ultimatum to China. CHIEF POINT AT ISSUE In Case the Chinese Failed to Comply a Declaration of War Was to Fol low—Demands of the Ministers Will lie Modified. Washington, Nov. 29.—It has de veloped that the chief point in the ex changes concerning China, which havo been going on daring the last few days among the powers, relates to the wis dom of delivering an “ultimatum” to Chiua, using the express word “ultima tum” in the text of the demand to be handed to the Chinese envoys, involv ing tho possibility of a resulting declara tion of war against China m case the demands of the “ultimatum” be not complied with. It appears that some of tho powers de sired the express use of the word “ulti matum” in the demand relative to tho decapitation or other extreme punish ment of 11 of the princes and other high officials responsible for the out rages, and this view of using the most expressive term of diplomacy seems to havo found favor with the ministers at Peking. W hen it became known at the several capitals considerable dissent became manifest. About a week ago Japan took the ini tiative in an appeal for moderation and this received the favorable considera tion o f the United States, France, Rus sia and probably Great Britain, although a positive statement as to Great Britain cannot be made. About the same, time Secretary Hay took pains to express the view of this government that it was inadvisable to proceed to tho extent of an ultimatum against China, but that the demands should not ho beyond what Chiua rea- sonably might have the power to com ply with. The unanimity of sentiment among the powers gives grounds for the belief that the demands of the ministers will be modified by tho omission of an ulti matum, although it is not yet clear what the final attitude of tho remaining pow ers—Germany, Austria aud Italy—will bo. The negotiations in this particular were carried on in London through Am bassador Choate, and it is regarded as significant that one of the parties to tho Anglo German alliance should give its adherence to the moderate proposition advanced by the United States. COLLECTOR OF THE PORT Sharp Fight For That Position at 3Io- blle—The Candidates. Washington, Nov. 29.—A sharp fight for the colloctorship of the port of Mobile is waging here. Pressure is being brought to bear on President McKinley to fill the vacancy caused by the death of General Burke, shortly after congress convenes. Republican National Com- mitteeman J. W. Dimmick of Mont gomery and Postmaster P. D. Baker of Mobile are taking an active hand in tho fight for the plum. Dimmick is working for Lathrop. The candidates for the office represented here are Frank H. Lathrop of North Alabama; Ben W. Walker of Mont gomery, R. L. Houston of Mobile and E. H. Hubbard of Mobile. Speak Easy In the Pension Office. Washington, Nov. 29.—Clerks who came to the pension office sober having become incapacitated by reason of drunkenness during office hours, Com missioner Evans set a watch. One man confessed that a “speak easy” had been in operation in the fileroom under tiie roof, where the light is dim and uncer tain, for a long time hack. As a result a number of clerks may be discharged It is said that as many as 50 may be in volved before the investigation is con cluded. Working For .Georgia IHvera. Washington, Nov. 29.—Congressman Brantley of the Eleventh district is hero looking after the interests of Dublin and Brunswick in tho river and harbor bill. Captain Gillette’s report ou tho Brunswick survey is expected to be sub mitted to General Wilson, chief of en gineers, Saturday. The board of en gineers recommended an appropriation of $32,500 for the Oconee river, but a strong effort will be made to secure a larger appropriation. Loss of the Yosemite Confirmed. Washington, Nov. 29.—The navy de partment today received a cablegram from Admiral Remey confirming tho report of the disaster to the auxiliary cruiser Yosemite at Guam. The cable gram does not go into details, but states that a boat’s crew were lost in the ty phoon aud that Admiral Kempff will bo sent to Guam to ascertain the extent of the damage. Has Not been Reinstated. Washington, Nov. 29.—Officials of the war department deny positively that Commissary General Egan, now under suspension from the army, has been re instated. It is further said that General Egan has filed no formal application to havo his sentence revoked. Wilmington Wants Deep Water. Wilmington, N. 0., Nov. 29 —The Merchants’ association of Wilmington and the Wilmington chamber of com merce have taken steps advocating the adoption of the projects for an anchor- nve batdu at Wilmington and the im proving of the upper Cape Fear nver between Wilmington aud Fayetteville, as provided in the river and harbor bill. Killed Ills Companion. Nkwpokt, R. L, Nov. 29.—While hunting gulls off Taylor’s Point, Narru- gansett bay, William Brooks was acci- Hentgllv shot and killed by Thurstoa Knowles.