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THE LARGEST Circulation of Any Newspaper in the Fifth Congressional District of S. C. SEMI-WEEKLY—PUBLISHED TUESDAY AND FRIDAY. WE GUARANTEE The Reliability of Every Advet’* tiscr Who Uses the Col umns of This Paper. A Newspaper in all that the Word Implies and Devoted to the Best Interests of the People of Cherokee County. ESTABLISHED FEB. 16, 1894. GAFFNEY. S. C.. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 28, 1900. 81.00 A YEAH. mm® FROM HOME Evidences of Severe Struggle In the House. TAKEN TOWARD RIVER YtiunJ; Lady Loft at Homo Alone Dis appeared During Her Sister’s Ab sence—Posse is Searching For the Criminal—Cudahy Kidnaping. Pukblo, Colo., Doo. 24.—MaggieHoel lias been missing since about :$ o’clock Saturday afternoon and it is feared that she has been murdered. The girl, who was about 18 years old, lived with her sifter, Mrs. Charles Beatty, iu a lonely spot about b7 miles west of the city. On Saturday Mrs. Beatty left Maggie in charge of her lit tle child at her home. Upon her return two hours later her sister was gone aud the baby was alone in the house. Indications about the premises led to the immediate suspicion that the girl had been taken from her homo by force. There were evidences of a struggle and in the yard were found the foot prints of a man evidently of large size aud weight. The foot prints led to the di rection of the Arkansas river and at some places along the trail appeared the prints of smaller shoes such ns Maggie Hoel wore. At other places the trail in dicated that the girl was dragged or car ried along by her captors. Near the river bank where the ground is harder all traces were lost. A large number of men have been searching, but the girl has not yet been found. At Mrs. Beattv’s home Mag gie’s hat aud the wrap which she ordi narily wore out of doors were found un disturbed. In the immediate vicinity a large force of men have been working on reservoirs now under construction. WILL REPLY TO CLEVELAND Ilryan Will Answer His Criticisms oi the Democratic Party. Chicago, Dec. 24.—It Is stated that Hon. William J. Bryan will answer ex- President Cleveland’s criticisms of the Democratic party at the annual banquet of the W. J. Bryan league of Chicago on the anniversary of the battle of New Orleans Jan. t«. The affair will take place at the Sherman House. It will bo Bryan’s first public speech since his sec ond defeat for the presidency. Announcement was made last even ing at the meeting of the county De mocracy by Edward A. Burke of tho acceptance by Mr. Bryan of an invita tion to speak on Jackson day. Mr. Bryan’s subject is “Democracy.” Besides Mr. Bryau the other speakers who have accepted are ex-Goveruor W. J. Stone of Missouri, Congressman Car mack of Tennessee aud Burke Graham of Keutucky. INTERESTING DISCOVERIES HAS IDENTIFIED PAT CROWE He Is the Man Who Made Inquiries About Cudahy. ’ se name Omaha, Dec. the police refuse to reveal lias ideutihe Pat Crowe as the light complexioued in dividual who, iu company with a wo man, accosted him in tho vicinity of tho robbers’ rendezvous relative to tho own ership of the house to which young Ed ward Cudahy was carried by kidnapers last Thursday night. When shown a picture taken from the rogue’s gallery of Crowe this man stated positively that it was a perfect likeness of the man he saw at Thirty-sixth and Grover streets. Questioned closely as to the man’s conduct, his maimer and general description, he gave a detailed statement which convinces the authori ties that they are on the right track. The man states that while negotiating for the renting of the house with the man supposed to bo Crowe ho made sufficient note of his personal appear ance as to be absolutely certain as to tho identifications. Hoy Kidnaped. Kalamazoo, Mich., Dec. 24.—Hobart Clayberg, a 17-year-old boy, whose fa ther, John B. Clayberg, is a prominent citizen of Helena, Mon., was kidnaped iu this city last ni^ht by two men. The boy was blindfolded and compelled to walk to Mattewau, a distance of 11 miles. It became so stormy that the kidnapers released young Clayberg at Mattewau, after robbing him of the small sum of money he had iu his pock ets. Tho boy telegraphed here for help und was brought home during the night. CHARLOTTE SHOWS BIG GAIN Police Census Reveals a Discrepunzy oi Over 1,000. Charlotte, N. C., Dec. 24. -This showed a gain of over 50 per c population by tho federal ceusu city being rated at 18,001. Tho was restricted, of course, to tho terrf within the city limits. The new cc mills and suburban towns built in past ten years join the city closely, be ing divided only by tho corporate lim its, aud while not dissatisfied with the .Count of the government enumerators, tho city anthorities ordered a police cen sus which would take in the entire city This census has been completed aud shows a population of 27,752. The police count inside the corporate limits showed a gain of 1,811 over the federal census. Results of Researches of the 3Iormon Explorers In Mexico. Phexix, A. T., Dee. 24.—Advices have been received of antiquarian discoveries made in southern Mexico and Central America, among Mormon explorers. Three months ago the party began a three years’ trip down into South Amer ica for the purpose of searching for traces of the last survivors of the Ne- phites, believed by the Mormons to have been the first people of this country. Benjamin Gluff', president of the Brig ham Young academy iu Provo, Utah, is in charge of the expedition aud has 24 students under his charge. In a letter to a friend hero Professor Gluff states that many prehistoric ruins eave been examined by the party aud evidences unearthed which tend to up hold the Mormon traditions. Two Killed; Two Wounded. London, Ky., Dec. 24.—Two men were killed aud two wounded at Friar’s distillery, 12 miles from here yesterday. Four members of tho Sizemore family on one side, aud Henry Barrett and W. H. Young on the other, engaged iu a fight. Young was killed instantly, the brains of one of tho Sizemore’s were shot out and two of the Sizemores were probably fatally wounded. Decatur Furnace Sold. Decatur, Ala., Dec. 24.—The Tut- wniler Coal, Coke and Iron company of -__ani has purchased from Eu- Cincinnati the old gene Zimmerm; Decatur iron furnace locate* tur. WILLIAM WARNER IN A CONVICT'S GARB Labor Leader Sent Up For As sault on a Nonunion Man. WILL SERVE SIX MONTHS With Him Were Five Others Convicted and Sentenced For the Same Oll'ensc. Pennsylvania Miners Are on Strike. Claim a Violation of Agreement. Baltimore, Dec. 24.—William War ner, organizer of the United Mine Work ers und leader in the recent miners' strike in the Georges Creek district, en tered tho Maryland house of correction yesterday to serve a term of six mouths’ imprisonment imposed upon him by the courts of Allegany county for participa tion in an assault upon nonunion men during tho strike. With him were five others convicted and sentenced for the same offense, and six others are in the Allegany jail for shorter tenps. Warner and his companions were shaved, their hair was clipped short and striped clothes put on them, as is tho case with ordinary malefactors. Stringent efforts are being made to induce Governor Smith to pardon War ner, as it is generally believed that his offense was more technical than actual, his contention being that he was at tempting to prevent the trouble rather thau inciting it, as was claimed by the prosecuting attorney. Miners on Strike. Siiamokin, Pa., Dec. 24.—The Enter prise colliery, operated by W. L. Con nell & Co. of Scranton, was tied up completely this morning by the 700 em ployes going on a strike because a num ber of miners bad not paid their labor ers the amounts the latter claimed were due them iu accordance with the 10 per cent increase. The strikers say they will not return to work until the com pany cither makes offending miners set tle or discharges them. ACCORDING TO THE SIGNI Were Marched Out of Town. Scranton, Pa., Dec. 24.—Tho strike of tho motormeu aud conductors of the Scrauton Street railway contiuued to- in Deca- The Tutweiler company will im mediately begin tearing down the build ings and will remove the machinery to their plant near Birmingham. Killed by the Vestibule. Charlotte, N. C., Dec. 24.—Abnci Pace, a white man, was run over by the Florida vestibuled train of the Southern railway near Pineville, in this county, and instantly killed. Ho was seen under the influence of liquor a short while prior to the accident, and the supposi tion is that bo was asleep on the track when struck by the engine. Shot by Drunken Negroes. Birmingham, Ala., Doc. 24.—A crowd of drunken negro miners were aboard electric cars, bound for Powderly, when a quarrel ensued with Conductor Sam Tate. When the negroes got off in Pow derly they fired several shots into the car. Motormau Edward Eaton was se riously wounded, two bullets striking him in the hip. To Float the Oswald. Miami, Fla., Dec. 24.—A powerful wrecking tug with barges left Key West last night for the stranded steamer Mound Oswald, which went ashore three days ago on Elbow reef, 35 miles below here. Forty stevedores left here today on a steamer for tho same point. It is believed the steamer will bo saved. Tragedy Jit Sal lie. Oferman, Ga., Dec. 24.—Dr. 0. W. i shot and killed by Leon Rob- '-'hy-rts, father of Leon, residence Inihot by Dodge, ut |iwii of ctuir- saiqj and the elder ets and tho T Young Roberts nit so by 20) Hu promiscuous fir- Jeubove. t With Murder. Mo., Dec. 24.—Ed- Ino of s,\ £ypr ,J ifi n camp frmnSyra- cuso to take strikers’ pTacesJ marched out of town. SMALLPOX IN KENTUCKY. tr*' Fight With Negro (Ijunblers. Charleston. Dec. 24.—The police raided a negro gambling establishment, on Market street, midnight, and, af ter a desperate fight, captured 1C negro sports, wh ) v/erq; shooting craps. In the fig..* one officer severely clubbed an other through mistake. As the officers got iu the house tho negroes decided to drop their wapons rather than be caught with them, and razors, dirks, knives and pistols were serttered under the tables. Hearing Postponed. Trenton, Dee. 24.—Judge Kirkpat rick, iu tho United States court today made an an order postponing until Dec. 27 the hearing of the question of con tinuing as permanent the recent ap pointment of Henry C. Kelsey as re ceiver of tho Bay State Gas company of New Jersey. The postponed hei will take place before rick at Newark. postponed Judge Kirkpat- icaring Negroes Fight Over Craps. Chattanooga, Dec. 24.—A duel oc curred hero on a crowded street between negroes who had quarreled over a crap game. Shotguns, pistols and knives were used. The fight lasted for several minutes and when the smoke of battle bad cleared away, Steve Carter was dead, Tom Pryor seriously, if not fatally wounded, and several others more fflt Jess hurt. All the Exchanges Are Closed. New York, Doc. 24.—All exchanges here are closed today. Ing above, nd ranging K, ears of age and a sue- lerk's oiii umn, was arrested to- balnnuo .L^wgiug him with tho n equal In- at L ))f sa|e . ..st May. Iho evidence <1 by hr * ias ^ eeu carefully ))f e authorities. or Igliam Hank Clearings. ill AM, Ala., Dec. 24.—Birming- i. nk clearings for tho first 11 moif^ ■ 1900, as shown by tho official figurU .vere #39,592,338.53, an increase of #9,302,657.39 for tho corresponding mouth of last year. This is mere thau #5,000,000 greater than tho total clear ings ot all last year. Tod Sloane to Ride. San Francisco, Dec. 24.—It is an nounced that Tod Sloane will ride Ve- suvian at Tanforan on Christmas, under tho license granted him by the San Francisco Jockey club. It is possible he may continue to accept mounts during the entire winter meeting. Robbers Frightened Off. Sonora, Ky., Dec. 24.—An unsuccess ful attempt was made this morning to rob tho Deposit bank. The burglars worked with a sledgehammer on the vault, knocking off tho combination knob, but were frighteded away before they effected an entrance. Young Man Asphyxiated. Richmond, Dec. 24.—Sidney L. Bot- tigheimer was asphyxiated in his room on Governor street. His death was due to the escape of gas through numerous leaks in the pipe feeding a gas stove. When his father went to tho room he found his sou dead. Nelson Heats Hie World’s Record. Los Angeles, Doc. 24.—John Nelson of Boston beat Hardy Downing of San Jose iu a 5 mile motor paced bicycle race on the Velodrome indoor track. He made the distance iu 8.01 2-5, beatiufl I the world’s record. Death Rates Heavy—Conditions Seri ous—Strict Quarantine In Force. South Portsmouth, Ky., Dec. 24.—A vigorous smallpox quarantine has gone into effect iu Greenup county. The sit uation is said to be extremely daugerous. There are several hundred cases and the death rate has been 20 per cent, the larg est iu the history of tho disease in Ken tucky. The state board of health has ordered that every person iu the county shall be vaccinated. Orders were received today by all Chesapeake aud Ohio railroad agents to discontinue tho sale of tickets aud to re fuse all freight to or from tho county. Guards have been stationed to prevent any ouo leaving the county. Several persons have been stopped who at tempted to cross the Ohio river iu skiffs. SHOT SHAW THROUGH HEAD. He Was Accidentally Killed at Jasper by a Friend. Jasper, Ala., Dec. 24.—Graham Shaw, a well known druggist of this city, was accidentally shot aud killed iu Free man’s drug store by Guy Orear. Orear aud Ed Dilworth were standing behind the prescription counter looking at their pistols. In making change, Mr. Freeman, pro prietor of the establishment, dropped 50 cents and Mr. Shaw stooped to pick it up. Young Orear snapped his pistol at the floor, but Mr. Shaw being in a stooping position received the bullet just under the heart, which produced death iu less thau ten minutes. Tramps Sent to Stiite Prison. Birmingham, Ala., Dec. 24.—Thirty- six prisoners rrom Butler, Escampiaaud Mobile counties passed through here enroute to tho state penitentiary at Pratt mines. The majority of these men had been convicted for violating an act of the legislature passed in 1898, which prohibits st( aling rides on railroad trains iu this state. Their sentences ranged from four to eight mouths. Most of them were wnite men from various parts of the country. Murdered and Bobbed. LouiSVH-LE, Dec. 24.—John Happlo- man, night watchman for tho Green River Asphalt company, was murdered aud robbed at the company's plant iu this city early Sunday morning. His body was found yesterday with his skull crushed in and his pockets rifled of his wages, which had been paid him the night before. Five men, who are sus pected of being implicated in tho crime, are uuder arrest. Next Year Will He a Good Crop Year, No ■ Nays the Colonel. (Correspondence of The Ledger.) Etta Jane, Doc. 20—Next year will be a good crop year according to the old sign—the moon shone but little on Christmas night. Owing to ill health and the bad weather your scribe did not get to at tend the Township 8. 8. Convention at Ararat on the 23rd. People are visiting in every direc tion—some coming, others going al) the time. Mr. James Garner, of Sunny Side, is moving to the Douglas place at Owen’s Ford. The Sunny Side school is so crowded that a new supply of seats had to be added for the accommoda tion of the scholars. The rabbit hunters have been making things lively since the holi days set in. The young people had a sociable at Mr. J. F. Wrights last night. Mrs. John Foster has been moved to Mrs. Sallie Foster’s, her mother- in-law. She has hud a long and seri ous spell of typhoid fever. She is getting some better. We learn that a young man near Sarratts was seriously hurt on Christ mas eve by the discharge of a lire cracker. We understand that some young men not far from here are hard put to it to keep the old folks from find ing out that they stole out the mules for a ride one night not many weeks ago. Owing to your scribe’s ill health he has been unable to enjoy the Christ mas festivities. John Williams is moviog to the Hickory Grove section. Miss Maudie Kirby came down last Sabbath to spend the holidays with her parents. She lives with her grandmother, Mrs. Jane Clary, of Bowlinsville. Some of our young people speak of attending the 8. S. Union at Corinth □ext Sabbath. We are really glad to see our fear less and forceful writer, “Octavus,” of Willie, come out plainly on the whisky traffic. This subject is a -TTSiror t 0 g0 ma ny people that they scarcely T^ak of it but with bated breath. Wo have brought the auuibeqnas the tigers upon us by referring to it/i work they are doing for the public in holding the cup to the lips of the boys and dragging them down to the level of the average sot. Shame! shame! Shame! to such a state of af fairs. When will the manhood of this country rise above the pressure of Satanic influence and strike the monster to the earth und save the boys? With all our boasted civilization and religion we need more manhood than has ever yet been shown to put down the evil. When will we have it? J. L. 8. GREATLY OVERDRAWN AND EXAGGERATED What General Davis Says of William’s Statement* SAYS THERE IS SUFFERING Means of the Coffee Planter* Reduced by the IStortn—Crop Damaged to the Amount of $12,000,000 — Treaty Forwarded to London. Washington. Dec. 24.—General Da vis, when seen at the war department concerning tho report made public to day by Dr. Williams, a contract surgeon in the department of Porto Rico, setting forth an appalling state of affairs among the coffee planters in tho island, said that from his knowledge of affair* in that section of Porto Rico, he should characterize Dr. Williams’ statement ai mu ;ii overdrawn and exaggerated. That there wa* suffering iu the coffee planting* of tho country, he had no doubt. The heavy losses incurred by the big hurricane, he said, could havj had no result other than to greatly re duce the means of tho planters who had #12,000,009 worth of coff -e swept away by tbo big storm. When General Davis was military governor of the bland the war department issued rations to tho peoplo of Porto Rico, in order to help weather over tho evil effects of the hur ricane. When the government passed under civil administration, however, tho issuance of the rations was discon tinued, as it was blived the islander* bad sufficiently recovered. Tho general said that J)i\ Williams was acting as sistant surgeon in tho department and accompanied a small expedition nnder command of Major Watt, Fifth cavalry, which on a inarch aero is the island trav ersed the coffee plantation region. Tho doctor reported a bad state of affairs iu this section in the way of sickness and want of food and was asked for a fuller report by General Davis. This was turned over to Governor Allen. THE CLOSING YEAR Millions Given Away. It is certainly gratifying to the public to know of one concern in the land who are not afraid to bt> gener ous to the needy and suffering. The proprietors of Dr. King’s New Dis covery for Consumption, Coughs and Colds, have given away over ten million trial bottles of this great medicine; and have the satisfaction of knowing it has absolutely cured thousands of hopeless cases. Asth ma. Bronchitis, Hoarseness and all diseases of the Throat, Chest and Lungs arc surely cured by it. Call on Cherokee Drug Company, Drug gists, and get a free trial bottle. Regular size 50c. and$l. Every bot tle guaranteed, or price refunded. The census bureau announced that the population of the state of Illinois was 4,821.550, as against 3,820,351 in 1890. Freight Rates Reduced. Pittsburg, Dec. 21.—It is announced by the officials of the freight traffic man agers that tho railroads leading out of Pittsburg have decided to reduce the rate on coke from tho Connellsville re gion 30 cents a ton to Philadelphia aud Baltimore aud proportionately to other points on the eastern seaboard. Killing Near Florence. Florence, S. O., Deo. 24.—Nows baa been received here of the killing of Jack Green by Boyd Pettigrew, near Tim- monsvllle, in this county. Tho two ne groes quarrelled about a woman. Pet tigrew, us soon ns ho shot Green, took to tho woods aud is still at largo. Both were drunk. HrltUh Steamer Ashore. Atlantic City, Dec. 24.—Tho British steamer Autilla, Captain Montella, from Nassau for New York, with a general cargo, went ashore this morning on Great Egg Harbor bar. Her passengeri | were safely lauded. i Dor* It 1’ay to Huy Cheap? 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? 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 the spatient. Try one bottle. Rec ommended many years by all drug gists in the world. For sale by 8. B. Orawlev A Co. Sir Alfred Milner proclaimed that all the east coast ports of South Africa, between the tenth and four teenth parallels, were infested with the bubonic plague. The Meat IMaater. A piece of flannel dampened with Chamberlain’s Pain Balm and bound to the affected parts is superior to any plaster. When troubled with lame back or pains in tho side or chest, give it a trial and you are cer tain to be more than pleased with the prompt relief which it affords. Pain Balm also cures rheumatism. One application gives relief. For sale by Cherokee Drug Co. Put a good man in any community and his life will make his neighbors feel 'hat they ought to live a better life than they do. stupa The Cough And Work* off The Cold. Laxative Bromo-Quinlne Tablets cure a cold in one day. No Cure, No Pay, Price 25 ceutf. CONGER SIGNS AGREEMENT Close of the Mo*t uiit Phase of lhe Negotiation*. Wash 1 noton, Dec. 24.—Secretary Huy has receive! a cablegram from Minister Conger, at Poking, announcing that bo had signed the agreement reported by the foreign ministers, bat had done so with a written explanatory statement setting forth the exact position of his f'vernmcut. It is i .bi vod that the United States also, while quotiouius* the nnn-i^jouao/ tho agreement relative to the mamteu- nnco of permanent lines of communica tion, legation guards ana prohibition of tho importation of arms into China, in dicates clearly that constitutional rea sons prevent the executive from making any pledge to take part iu the execution of these plans. The signature of the agreement by the ministers closes what is regarded hero as tho first, tho most important aud the most difficult phase of the ne gotiations us to China, for it is not doubted that the Chinese envoys will subscribe to tho agreement without amendment. TREATY SENT TO LONDON It Is Submitted Without Comment on the Amendments. Washington, Dec. 24.—The state de partment decided to send the amend- meuts to the Hay-Pauncefote treaty to tho British government today. The state department will make no repre sentation whatever as to the change* made in the treaty; the senate amend ments will be all >wcd tosi>eak for them selves, aud the action of the department in notifying them to tho British govern ment will be purely informal. It is stated .bat there has been no ex change whatever, either in the shape of written notes or oral communications, between the state department and tho governments of Nicaragua and Costa Rica that has developed a threat on the part of these governments to refuse as sent to the construction of a canal in view of the action of the United State* senate on the Hay-Pauncefote treaty. United States Xot Responsible. Washington, Dec. 24.—The German embassy has laid before the state de partment the claims of a number of German subjects for damages to their interests iu Cuba as a result of the Span ish- American war and tbo insurrection which led np to the war itself. This ao- tion of the German government has raised a most important issue aud the department of state has given it the closest consideration. It has been con cluded, however, that the United States government cannot accept responsibility for the claims. MacDonald Is Improving. Washington, Dec. 24 —Samuel Mac Donald. tno treasury clerk who shot and killed Frank H. Morris, auditor for the war department, Saturday, and then attempted suicide, was r<q>orted to bo better today. Last night be had a sink ing R|)ell and it was thought at the hos pital that he could not survive until morning. Rouse Will Hr cover. Tallahassee, Dec. 21. — Senator Rou-e, who was shot at Ashmore last Thursday, when Edgar Nimswas killed, is not dead. Rouse was brought here Saturday, whore he could have proj>er medical treatment. Hope is entertained for his recovery. The coroner’s jury re turned a verdict of murder in the sec ond degree against Walker and at the pioltminary hearing Saturday he was held for manslaughter. lioat Sauk; Hotb Drowned. Tampa. Fla.. Dec. 24.—Tho body of W. H. Bigelow, who has been missing since last Wednesday, lias been found near Tarpon Springs. He went out iu a small boat with a uegn. and not re turning search was made for them. It is believed they overloaded tho boat aud it sank, both being drowned. The bod ies were badly mutilated by sharks. Has Drought Wumle ful Prouperlty to ti duHtrle* In the Country. (Correspondence of The Lodger.) Arrowood, Dec. 18.—With pleas ure, this beautiful morning, I find myself favored with an opportunity of writing you once more before the close of the year nineteen hundred. Let me then, in this short note, ex tend to the entire stuff of your excel lent paper and as well us every employee connected With it, my heartiest wishes for happiness and enjoyment to be the portions of you ail durit g the coming holidays. The closing year has been a nota ble one in many respects. It has brought a most wonderful prosperity to all carefully managed industries ail over the entire country ; and us u cons quence the ‘outlook for busi ness investments in all our south land, und for settled contentment and happiness in ail homes, were never better, in no period of Ameri can history. Let every heart, then as tho year passes over into the gulf of Oblivion, most fervently thank the Giver of all good for these unmis- takahle evidences of a most wonder ful provision for the happiness of us all. We have been, for the last two weeks, visiting among the patrons of this school and the manner in which we have been received and enter tained has been of a most pleasant nature, such as can only come from kind and loving Christian characters. Our home, however, when not visit ing, is at the Rev. 0. M. Teal’s, whom to know, is only to love most warmly. Some people are still sowing wheat up here. Notwithstanding quite a quantity has already been sown, others are preparing lands for the next year’s crop. I also see many new houses going up as I pass through this beautiful section of the country; some of them are well finished, others only prepared to meet the immediate demands of some planter. The price of laud up here ranges from ten to twelve dollars per acre, according to improvements. Very little sickness is heard of up here; some measles and whooping cough, each of a mild type, are among the school children; in no case of a serious nature. Our esteemed old friend, Capt. James H. Ezell, has been in quite feeble health, but we are glad to re port that our latest information from him leads us to hope that he is better. Our friends, Messrs. Martin A Co., had the misfortune a few weeks aco •»*< “iw jnpon very valuable dry lumoer by fire. It was just about ready for the planing ma chine when the kiln caught fire. All things have been repaired and are moving on well again. Our school will close for the holi day season on the twentieth. The attendance is good. So, also, it has been at all other schools up here, as far as I have been able to learn. I will be in Gaffney on the twenty- third to meet one of my brothers, who after an absence of about twenty- eight years from his old state is com ing in to visit all relatives, and old friends. It is well for our friends to kill their porkers, perhaps as fast as they are in good shape for killing, as the cholera has appeared up here and several fine ones have suddenly died in their pen#. Now in conclusion for the out going year, let me renew ray wish for hap piness to attend you all. And for the incoming year to bring a renewed era of happiness and prosperity, not only to you all, but to every reader of The Ledger, both at home ; and abroad. L. B. i>. FREE BLOOD CURE. An Offer Proving Faith to Sufferer*. Is your Blood Pure? Are you sure of it? Do cuts and scratches heal slowly? Does your skin itch or burn? Have you Pimples? Eruptions? Aching Bones or Back? Eczema? Old Sores? Boils? Scrofula? Rheu matism? Foul Breath? Catarrh? Are you pale? If so purify your Blood at once with B. B. B. (Botanic Blood Balm). It makes the Blood Pure and Rich, heals every sore and gives a clear, smooth, healthy skin. Deep-seated cases like ulcers, cancer, eating sores, Painful Swellings, Blood Poison are quickly cured by B. B. B., made especially for all obstinate Blood and Skin Troubles. B. B. B. drainsjthe Poisons and Humors out of the Blood and entire system so the symptoms cannot return. Give it a trial. It cures when all fails. Thor oughly tested for 30 years. Sold at drug stores at $11 per large bottle, G large bottles (full treatment) $5. Be sure the bottle reads Botanic Blood Balm. So sufferers may test it, a trial bottle given away absolutely free. Write for it. Address BLOOD BALM CO. ‘ Atlanta, Ga. Write to day. Describe the trouble and free medical advice given. For sale by 8. B. Crawley <k Co. Governor Tyler has called the Vir ginia essembly in extra session for .January 23, to arrange for a consti tutional convention. How to Curo Croup. STRIKING LIKENESS OF RUSSIUQ AMERICA Instances of Resemblances Between These Countries. HER RAPID DEVELOPMENT Russia'* Industrial Progress 1* Dus to Her System of Education, Which 1* Fashioned After That of the United States—Other Foreign News. Sr. Petersburg, Dec. 24.—Reflective observers discover numerous resemb lances between Russia and America which are not accidental nor mere coin cidences. One such resemblance is the liberality of people of wealth toward public institutions. This liberality, al most foreign to the nations with which Russia has borrowed most, is the product, in part, of the same conditions which have lavished private wealth upon the American universities aud technical art schools. Although Russia is in some respect* going to school in America, she is able, through the generosity of private citi zens, to give lessons in some matters. An instance is afforded by tho Baron Stiegiitz School of Applied Arts in this city, it could easily be taken as a model by the patrons of the industrial arts iu tho United States who are trying to re- unite tho beautiful and useful. This school was established iu 1S79 with an endowment of 10,009,000 roubles, or more than 15,000,000, which was given by the will of Baron Alexander Stieg iitz. The minister of finance assumed the administration of this fund, tho ac tive management lias been entrusted to friends of art aud to artists. Tho school was opened with small at- tendaoe and few classes in 1881. It ha* been st.-adily growing and enlarging its field ever since. The museum was opened in 1SJ0. The buildings, which cost almost 1,- 000,000 roubles, are admirably adapted to the purpose for which they are desig nated. The school and the mu-eum are practically all under the same roof. The school has 33 teachers aud 300 students. An annual exhibition of tho work of the school is given every January. Tho plan of instruction is liberal. There is a four years’course in sci- cnee and language, including religious instruction, literature, elementary ge ometry, the theory of shades aud per spective, Russian history, general his tory and the history of the lino arts and appliances, elementary chemistry and technology, the met bodies of drawing, practical aesthetics aud tho French and German languages. tii'* 1 Kotoff, and the nfulAUTYs under the charge of M. Carbonier. The result of this investment is that instead of procuring all their furniture and articles of vertu aud bric-a-brao from France aud England, as used to be tho case, tho wealthy Russians are now patronizing home talent to a largo ! extent. Side by side with tho shops of imported goods may bo found large at eliers for every sort of decoration. TWENTY Engine PEOPLE INJURED Cars Turned Over and the Jumped the Track. Monterey, Mex., Dec. 24.—Particu lars of a disastrous wreck of a north bound passenger have just reached here. The accident happened near Salraterna, iu the state of San Luis Potosi. Tho track spread and the engine turned over. The sleeping ear, which was filled with passengers, among them being a number of Americans, followed the ex press and baggage cars, and on top of those were piled tho first aud second- class day coaches. Over 20 persons are reported to have been injured. Engineer Dupree and Conductor Wilson were painfully scald ed. Duke of Saxe-Weimar 111. Weimar, Dec. 24.—Some anxiety is felt regarding tho health of the aged Grand Duke of Saxe-Weimar. He is suffering from influenza. A bulletin issued by bis physicians says his condi tion is satisfactory; that ho slept well iu spite of repeated spasms of coughing, and that his temperature is 99.7. The grand duke was born in 1818. Canadian* For Police Duty. Ottawa, Dec. 24.—The colonial office i* anxious to get as many Canadians aa possible to join Badcu-Powell’s Trans vaal mounted police. If 1,000 Cana dians volunteer for this service it is the intention of the imperial government to offer ten captaincies and 15 licurenaut- cios in the service to qualified officer* of the Canadian militia. Lord Dercaford Seriously III. London, Dec. 24. — Lord William Beresford is suffering from peritonitis. This morning his condition is reported as slightly improved. In eonsequenoe of Lord Beresford’* illness tho Christ mas festivities at Doopdene, his seat at Dorking, havo been abandoned. Fogs Interfere With Navigation. London. Dec. 24.—Dense fogs on the coasts are greatly interfering with nav igation and several wrecks havo oc curred. Tho British steamer Bruns wick grounded in the Bristol channel, keeled over and sank. Seven of her crow were drowned. Death of Huron Dorvjer. London, Dec. 24.—John Batiste Jo seph Dormer, twelfth Baron Dormer, is dead, in tho seventy-first year of his age. Mr. R. Gray, who lives near Amenia, Duchess county, N. Y., fetomucli Removed, He Still Lives, says: “Chamberlain’s Cough Reme- Chattanooga, I>ec. 24—Although his dy is the best medicine 1 have ever g^omach was removed by the doctor, AI- used. It is a*fine children’s remedy HoUIM j or f 0 f this city, is still living, !?-'V.KMrf’h.. •■‘■I In »1> pnotaWllO be will recover. When given asjsootqas the child be comes hoarse, or even after the croupy cough has developed, It will prevent the attack. This should be borne in mind and a bottle of the Cough Remedy kept at baud ready for instant use as soon as these symptoms appear. For sale by Cher okee Drug Co. About a mouth ug< Housdorf, while working as a machinist in a local shop, sustained an internal injury which caused him to suffer excruciating agony. Dr. Berlin was called in and he saw that it would require some heroic treatment to save tho man’s life. Housdorf was removed to a hospital, where the opera tion was performed.