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OF THE DIFFICULTY Their Method of Settling the Canal Question. ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED l*i i.iccs' A-( urii*> to Marry IVinrr <'ar- lo«, a Uelalivt* ol ill)' >|iaiiiMh l*rr> ti‘in l i'r—< ii-riuany anil Kiissla lli-lil Itlariialili’ !’Hr t'liiiii'^i* Maisarrei*. Ldmiiin. Dor 17. — Disi-u^Nintr tin* at tiimli-ot tin* Unitril Slati s sonati* rola tivi• to tin* Hay Punivloti* treaty, tin Wi riiiiinstor (Jazeltc says toiluv that n :> |tt*rii*rlly mtrural tin* I'liiteil State' : iiiiuiil ili ^ir* toexai*! ^ujuantnii'iagainst laeiiM* ol the Niraragua i‘uual by an emmy in th event ot war. rhe nniele in question declares, how ever, that 1) cause America desires a eonee»ion is not sutlicient reason tor taking it without ^ivin^ an equivalent in return, and sti^e-t- that “a way out o; the dilliculty t> to settle the vexatious Alaskan boumiary against the abrof’a tton of the Clayton-Bulwer treaty.” TO MARRY PRINCE CARLOS t^neen ite»eiit Alllionnees t lie l>e> Irotlial oi l > rinee<>> A tiirias. M U'ltiD, Dec. 17.—The queen recent sent to tiiB corte/ today a communica tion relative to tin- for. heomino mar riage of the Princess Astutius with 1’rince t’arlos, second son of the Count of ('as. rta. head of the Syrian branch ot th. I’ itirbon lamily. An exciting debate followed on ac count of the b ariutr the union may have on the sit •cession. There has been so much preliminary controversy that Chieen Christina i - in mind to nave the matter settled. Princess Marie de l.is .Mei'et ties of Spain, princess of Asturias, m the eldest of the titree chll iivn bo n t i the late Ivm^ Alton mi XL. The d- ;h of In r latiier when she was but •> years old made her sovereign until the btrih of th present kiny. six nioiittis later, .-he i< now heiress presumpitve to the crow u In June last it was reported that rhe \num; princess was to be beirotii d to Pnnee Alt) rt of I’ri.dmn, but eo.itrarv to all ealeul itions sin* tell m lov • witii Don Carlos and said she would tnarry Ho o .e eSe On :c <* .liar of his belonuinif to a fam ily of i.istinet Car ist t mi- neiesand un- imeort.aut so tai as royal \ is eoneerned, Mate reasons are very much against, the union. DR. PARKR AS AN EDITOR J.ondoii '-ini Make* Its I- u*st Appeal's ani’i* I'mler Ills Direction. Losnox, Dec. 17.—The first issuh of tiie T iidon Sun, uinb r the ediiorship ot the Uev Dr. .Joseph Parker, pastor of the City Tempie,appeared this atternoou The eolumn where the day's betting is u-ualiy pulilished contains, under the caption “Latest News, “ 1 he Wages of .Sin I- Deatii” and other familiar ii xts, followed up by a vigorous protest against gambling. The article declares “if a paper caunot live six days without pan d'ling to the gambler, the drunkard and the sensualist, let it wither away.” In another editorial Dr. Parker urges the magistrates to "apply the eat and wipe out Hooliganism.” Otherwise me paper is inueh tin* same ii' usual, the advertising columns being fi led with company prospect uses, and tin* news columns announcing "An other Ghastly Hast End i'ragedy.” REWARDED FOR BRAVERY Madame Iterost hur.i Decorated With the ( I’oss of Legion ot Honor. P.\ it is, Dec. 17.—The Cross of Legion of Honor has been conferred upon Madame Hero-thorn, wife of the Aus trian charge d'art'nires at Peking, for her heroic conduct and assistance to the Ereiieii during the siege of the legations. Only one other foreign woman has been tints decorated. She is Marie Schelle- neck, a Helgian woman, who disguised her sex and joined Napoleon's army as a private soldier and became a corporal, a sergeant and then a lieutenant. She served 11 years, went through 12 campaigns and wascight times wounded. Napoleon decorated her personally in ISO*. I’iiis Napoleonic affair is recalled in the decoration of Madame Herosthorn, who, with her liu-baud, is rewarded for their personal bravery tn defending the Trench legation after Minister Pichou had gone to tin* Hritish legation. (•ei m.in\ Hint If ussla lte>ponsible. IT ■mi:, Dec. 17. — Cardinal Vaughan has is.ued a pastoral letter declaring tiiat the poll! i<'al encroachinents of Eu- rnpean powers, es]K'ctally (iennany and Hussia, are largely responsible for the Chine.-,e imi.ssaeri's. The itardinal’s let- 'er is supposed to be inspired by the vat IcilU. I'lilit/cr to l{etiii'ii. Li\iJieooi,, Deo. 17.—The White Star liner I'eiitontc, scheduled to leave for New York Wednesday next from this port, will lake among her passengers Joseph Pulitzer, proprietor of the New York World, A 0 Ilurmsworth, propri etor of tiie Guidon Daily Mail, ami Mrs. Ilurmsworth. Devastated by Locusts. Lima, Peru, Dee. 17. — Locusts are de vastating the department of Ayaeucho, which lucludcs several fertile valleys The department has a large population nnd i ho losses due to the pests have been enormous. It is probable that public subseriptioiin will be asked to aid the farmers. Neyv lii-hops Appointed. Komi., Doe 17. — At tiie secret consis tory held today the jsipe appointed a number of bishops, including Mgr. Ki iiiie, formerly rector of the Catholic university id Washington, to the dio cese of Dubuque. T IE I.EDGER, CiAFFNLY, S. DECEMBER 18, l‘»00 RECEPTION AT LIMESTONE. Itillliiinl % 11 e i IMioiei' S|ie< lilts by tlatT- ni y's Itrillliial VoilllR .Mi'll. On lust Triday night a most dt- light fill rocetition was given at Limestone College, at which the chivalry of Galfney and the beauty of Limestone mingled in ecstasy of joy. It being the first time such an enter tainment has been offered by the college, there was a zest, a buoyancy an enthusiasm among both guests and entertainers rarely incident to such occasions. The spacious par lors, halls and reception rooms of the college were brilliantly illumi nated, tastefully decorated, and thrown wide open to the assembled guests, while one hundred beautiful young ladies, charmingly attired, en tertained with flashes of wit and smiles of beauty, ali presenting a scene of enchantment belonging more appropriately to fairyland. Refreshments were served in tiie large dining-room and perhaps tiie most striking feature of the occasion were trie toasts and responses that wi re listened to by all with eager de light. Col. J. G Wardlaw was toast-mas ter and lie is without a peer or a rival in such business as that. He was, on this occasion, in ids happiest mood and Ids bright, pointed and graceful hits were among the most j delightful things of tiie hour. Dr. Lodge responded to the toast, "Our guests,” in ids own charming and eloquent manner, and our fellow- townsman, I). Claude Ross, respond ed to the address of welcome in a speech which was admitted on all sides to be the gem of the evening. 1’rof R D. Wilson, in chaste and elegant words, responded to the toast, "Gaffney,” Prof. Griffith to "Limestone College” and Lieut Oliver Surratt, of West Point Acade my, to “Woman ” in enthusiastic and eloquent words. Mr. F. G. Stacy was called out and made settle graceful and timely supplemental remarks. The speeches were all tine and we dislike to make distinctions, hut the effort of Mr. I). Claude lto?*s really deserves special commenda tion. He hud the audience witii him from start to liuisli and even his pauses were more eloquent than the other speakers’ words. Each word as it came from his lips was weighted witii power, ami his perora tion carried everything before it. His fellow townsmen are all proud of him and there is little talk among them since the happy event but of Claude and his speech. This rect ption was called an “ini tial reception,” and tiie young men j of Gaffney nil ardently hope that the name indicates that many more such delightful occasions are to follow. rrcKMliii; Killer tV. I*. Mi-Milom. Presiding Elder W. P. Meadors preached two able sermons in Gaffney Sunday. In the morning he preach ed for tiie Huford Street church con gregation and in the evening to the Limestone Street church congrega tion. Mr. Meadors is one of the best preachers in the South Carolina Con ference and his sermons are always edifying and uplifting, and his efforts on this occasion came up to the usual high mark of excellence Mon day morning Mr. Meadors called in to see The Ledger and spent a few (to ■ us) delightful moments. I.iim-Htone st At. K. t'hureli'* N«•« I’UKtor Rev. I) A Patrick, the new pastor of Limestone Street M. K. church, arrived in tiie city yesterday. He preached at Gethsemane and Wil son’s Chapel Sunday. This was Mr. Patrick’s first work on his new charge. Mr. Patrick comes from Cordesville charge, in Berkeley county, where he has been stationed for tin past three years He is a single man and an earnest worker and will doubtless win his way into tin* hearts of our people. Ontliiutlon St-rtiees. Ordination services were held at tiie Second Baptist church Sunday evening. Mr. Ford preached a special sermon for tin* occasion. The large congregations at this church is an indication that Mr. Ford has not only won the affection of his people hut that he is retaining it. Mr Ford is a genial and clever Christian ! gentleman and one of the best preachers in Gaffney. Nil KiKllt to I RllllfHM. The woman who is lovely in face ' form and temper will always have friends, hut one who would he at tractive must keep her health. If she is weak, sickly and all run down, she will he in rv ous and irritable. If she has constipation or kidney : trouble, her impure blood will cause pimples, blotches, skin eruptions and a wretched complexion. Electric Bitters is the best medicine in the world to regulate stomach, liver and kidneys and to purify tiie blood. It gives strong nerves, bright eyes, smooth, velvety skin, rich complex ion. It wilt make a good-looking, charming woman of a run-down in valid. Only 50 cents at Cherokee Drug Co If a well could be dug to the depth of Pi miles, the density of tiie air at that depth would be almost as great as that of quicksilver. • Many persons have hud tiie experi ence of Mr. Peter Sherman, of North Stratford, N. II.. who says, "For years I suffered torture from chronic indigestion, hut Kodol Dyspepsia Cure made a well man of me.” It digi-sts what, you eat and is a certain cure for dyspepsia and every form of stomach trouble. It gives relief at once even in the worst cases, and i can’t help hut do you good. Chero- j kee Drug Co. A SUCCESS. The t'liuriiHat lilarkshuri; furrlcil Tlirini|;li to :i l*t*rf**i't KiniHli. At Iasi the suspense is over and the public knows what tiie Chrono- t hanatoletron is—a machine invented by that bright and clever girl, Elsie Gaden. and known us the great time ami death unnihilutor. By the turn of a crank the Chronotlianatoletron brought hack to life characters fa mous in the annuls of time. Miss Gaden, as tin* inventress, was mo-t pleasing and deserved the praise given her. The crank was turned for the ben efit of "The genius of the 19th cen tury,” delightfully represented by Miss Davis, who wished to compare the women of past ages. “Sarah,” wife of Abraham, was the first to awaken from tiie long sleep She spoke to the present an.I of tiie past through the lips of Miss Mamie Gaston. "Pnaraoh’s (laughter,” recognized as Miss Della Rhyne, was faithful to “Moses,” seeking him . ver with a woman’s persistence. "Cornelia,” the Roman matron, was excellently impersonated by Miss PollocK. Mrs. Morris Freeman as "Cleo patra,” fully sustained the Dart of the fascinating woman who lost "Mark Anthony,” the world. With stately stepping came the Virginia queen, ’ Elizabeth,” witii tier queenly air and high rouciie, well taken by Mrs. Edward Dougherty. "Mother Bickerdick.” by Mrs. Thomas llugiiej, was one of the most popular characters of the even ing. She was the spice and ginger of tin* whole play. “St Cecila” was sweetly repre sented by Miss Gertrude Sherer. who sang Gounurd’s “Guardian Angel.” “Agrissi of Bologna” found u tine interpreter in Miss Julia Guyton. The woman philosopher,“Hypatia” was present in the charming person of Miss Anna Sherer. The next turn of the crank brougnt to tiie eyes of the prssent "Poca hontas,” tiie pretty Indian maiden, taken by Miss Edith Gaden. Miss Julia Moore was the "Maid of Orleans.” always u famous and in teresting character. The part of "Sappho” was taken by Miss Annie Lee Freeman, who sang' For i'liis” by D-Koren with fine effect. “Martha Washington” was very picturefque. and tiie part well car ried out by Miss Ethel Maxwell. The last character left a pleasing farewell with tiie audience, being the sweet and pure “Priscilla” naively taken hy Miss Edna Davis. After the chorus, ' Vive la Chrono than,” and march, the inventress declared the characters dissolved and they disappeared in Die midst of u hazy but famous past. Tne costumes to which much cate and thought hud been given were very beaut if til. The mechanical features of tiie stage settings were well con ceived and carried out, under tiie management of Major J. F. .lories. Tin play was given hy tiie "Maids' and Matrons’Club” of Blacksburg, South Carolina Fine AlitrkHmiiiiHlilp him! I’l«*nty of tiaim*. Some time ago Col. T. B. Butler and Mr. Robert A. Jones went down in tiie country a few miles to visit their friend, Mr. James A Service, and to have a day’s outing with gun and dog. They returned to Gaffney witii seventy-four birds us the result of their hunt and their excellent marksmanship. A few days afterwards, these two gentlemen, accompanied by Mr L. K Ross, made another trip to tiie scene of their former exploit ; and this time they bagged eighty birds on tiie same ground where tiie first ones were killed. Thus, out of two short hunts they brought down one hundred and fifty-four birds, besides ten rab bits which came in as incidentals, insomuch as they did not go gunning for that particular game. These are mostly facts, and we give them just as they were given to us, without any variations When tiie stomach is tired out it must have a rest, hut we can’t liv« wiliiout food. Kodol Dyspepsia Cure “digests what you eat” so that you can eat all the good food you want while it is restoring tiie diges tive organs to health. it is the onh preparation that digests all kinds of food. Cherokee Drug Co. Some men never learn the differ ence bet ween education and conceit. Krratla In the write up "f the Gaffney Man ufacturing Company, to he found on another page, we inadvertantly stated tiiat Col. Wardlaw was head hook* keeper, when we should have said he was tiie secretary of tiie company Kindly read it secretary instead of head bookkeeper. In referring to Mr. T. H. Littlejohn it is stated tiiat he is the president of the Auffoej Foundry and Machine Co This is not true. Mr Littlejohn was the president, but Mr. J. A. Car- roll is now president of the new com- panv, which is th - Cherokee Foundry and Machine Works Kkv. Camphell Ketiirutxl. Rev. R C. Camphell, pastor of Dunton’s Chapel M. E. church, re turned to tiie city yesterday from Darlington where he had been to at tend the annual conference of his church. The many friends of this worthy colored servant of Christ will he glatl to know that lie has been returned to this charge for another }ear. This makes the fifth year that tiie Rev. Campbell ha* been in Gaffney and lie husjmude a host of friends with both races by his up right walk and gentlemanly de meanor. Every woman loves to think of the time when a soft little body, ail her own, v/ill nestle in her bosom, fully satisfying the yearning which lies in the heart of every good woman. But yet there is a black cloud hovering about the pretty picture in her mind which fills her with terror. The dread of childbirth takes away much of the joy of motherhood. And yet it need not be so. For sometime there has been upon the market, well-known and recommended by physicians, a liniment called Mother’s Friend which makes childbirth as simple and easy as nature intended it. It is a strengthening, penetrating liniment, which the skin readily absorbs. It gives the muscles elasticity and vigor, prevents sore breasts, morning sick ness and the loss of the girlish figure. An intelligent mother in Butler, Pa., says: “ Were I to need Mother’s Friend again, I would obtain Dhottles if 1 had to pay $5 per bottle for it.’ 4 Get Mother’* Friend at the drug store. $1 per bottle. THE BRADFIELD REGULATOR CO., Atlanta, Ga. Write for our free illustrated book, “ Before Baby is Born.’’ POSITIONS GUARANTEED, Undar $3,000 Caeh Deposit Rat road Fare Fat4 •pen all year to Both iiex<>e. Very Cheap Boar*. Qeortfie-Alabama Business College, Maeon. Oeorpia COCAINE*") WHISKY ■ ■■■ IbdnU) Cured at my Sanator- " j unli |„ no day*. UmwInHla or referancea. lifi yearn a -j^rialty. Book on Home Treatment eent KUKK. AildrexH B. M. WOOLLEY. M. D.. Atlanta. Ca. For Rent. PF~Adv<'rtlsonientK undi'i this head will bn Inserted for one cent a word each inser tion. No ad Inserted for less t han ten cents F OB KKNT One four-mon> house. J. .1. Gaffney. l.’-ls-tf O N K Four-Boom Cottage. Apply to J. H. Jones. DU-tf. F olt BKNT Nine rooms over National It.ink. F. G. Stacy.IQ-o-tf For Sale F OB SALE Oiu* hundred building lots in different parts of the city. .1. .1. Gaffney. D l*-tf B IG AFtTION SALE OF FFBMTFBE 1 will sell to the highest bidder, for cash, on Saturday. Dec. I'.tUU, in (he Itcuson & Holland old stand. I(cgiiiulng at In o’clock a. in., the following property to wit: A lot of furniture, crockery and glass ware too nu merous to mention. B. F. Spun* na, l:.Mx-;tt-|*d Auctioneer. F OB SALE One splendid mule. Terms reasonable. F, G. Stacy. M-Jl-if O iV'E Two-Horse W agon and double set of '■ Harness, one Buggy and one I’luclon. Apply to W..B. Lii*hco.mii. Ir.’-D-H DeWitl’w Little Early Ritters me dainty little pills, but they nt ver fail to cleanse the liver, remove obstruc tions and invigorate tiie system. Cherokee Drug Co. Notice. rNIDyoii read our ad in the last two Issues U ol The Ledger':- We need all the money due us. and trust that our friends will settle their accounts, if due, promptly. Bespect fully, farroll. t'arpenler A. Humphries. P-B Notice. pitOF- B I). WILSON has resigned t he * prlnclplilshlp of Gaffney Graded School No., and applications for the position will ho received until Jan. 1st, lini. L. (■. ItYAlts, / .1. II. Ti k.nkk. -Trustees, J. E. Gakhktt, I Notice. N. B. Mr. W . Henry Boss, my assistant, will be iu my office and will l>c pleased to lake your returns during my absence. All persons in the town of Gaffney will please make full re turns of all real property, either liought or sold, who from, who to. and all now hullillitgs. whether wood or brick, with valuation, or any other changes. W . I>. ('AMI*, Auditor. M V Bcsidcncc, cornel' Limestone and Mont goinery St roots. Lot 1(10x21(1: Ei v<* Ihsim House: ouibuildiiigs and all improvements. For terms apply to IF Knox. l.’-D-tf. Money Loaned. L OANH on Improved farms for a term of years at reasonable rates. For informa tion apply to .1 t'. Jefferies. Ally at Law. ix’-ls tot let. I\ I'.ml Money to Loan on City and Farm Prop erty and Mill Stock. JAM1CH A. WIUUIH, Attorney. Trespass Notice. A LL persons are forbidden to hunt upon my lands under penally of the law. IB-U-Uw-lft T. J. Stacy. A LL is'rsons are forbidden to trespass on our lands for the purpose of liuniinKor rutting wood, under penalty of the law. Lick I’atkick. «•. W. Lkmastkii. J. M. I’KKI.KK l:M*-:»t-pd J.t'.L. Bhvmc A 1.1. persons are hereby warned not to trespass on our lauds for any purpose whatever under lull penally of the law E. J. M. Dikii am Hf-lH-iii-pd Miss M. E. Dchham Do You Want a Home? The most desirable resident lot! in Gaffney are located on Cherokee Avenue, the finest thoroughfare in Gaffney, and we offer these elegant lots on terms to suit the purchaser. Call to see us before buying. Cherokee Land Co F. G. STACY, Prest. C. C. HARRIS, DEALER IN Staple and Fancy Groceries, 4* # ■ B ■ f Fruits, Cigars, Tobaccos, Etc. We carry a line of the very best Flour on the market, and sell cheap for cash. Give us a call. Satisfaction guaranteed. Next Door to National Bank. V have opened up a lirst-class jjroeerv store on Frederick St. * and solicit a share of your pat roil,'tor. L-I -wrfx y° u my line of ooods? If not, you shotih * v ^ call and see it. If you are |I> I will credit you. So call and »ee me hefor vrIVw y 0l j huy elsewhere. Itil __ line of Groceries, Fruits, Cigars, Cigarettes and To hiteco is of the best. If you break your WJ L- I bring it to me. I can lix it on short not ice. ^ * I1WWI also have good wheels for sale. i*. Opposite Sarratt-Magness Co. A Merry Christmas and A Happy New Year to You! If you want to make it merry buy your Beef, Pork and Sausage from us. Bring us your Cattle, Hogs and Hides. Highest prices paid for them. Clary & Kendrick.