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' MS*?' THE LARGEST Circulation of Any Newspaper in the Fifth Congressional District of S. C. The Ledger. SEMI-WEEKLY—PUBLISHED TUESDAY AND FRIDAY. “Step 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. 16, 1894. HAFFNEY. S. C., FRIDAY, JANUARY II, 1901. S 1.50 A YEAR. NEGROES ABO WHITES MAVCLASHIN INDIANA Blacks Are Armed and Ready For an Attack. CAUSE OF THE TROUBLE Mob At«<-nipte<l to Drive u XeRro With a White Wife Out of Newburgh. Hon e Attuckrrt ami the Xegroe* lla.ve ?iurrouii<ie«! the Place. Indianapolis, Jau. 10.—The sequel to tut attempt made by a mob of white txieii to drive from Iv wburgh, Warrick couuty, tt negro whose wife is alleged to be a white woman, may bo an at tempt to lynch the negro. The negro moved into the village a few days ago. The report that his wife was a white woman aroused indignation, and he was ordered to leave. He refused to obey the order, and a crowd of 30 or 40 whites went to his house and commanded him to come* out. The negro fired at the whit* ' and the hooting liecame gen eral. Sixty shots were fir-d, but nobody was wounded. The mob finally retired. The s.M itt' of Warrick county went to tin- scene of the trouble and unsuccess fully urged the negro to leave, the lat ter declaring he would stay in his house. The negroes of Newburgh have con gregated at the cabin, heavily armed, expecting attack. A mass meeting of the citizens was held today. TRAMP CONFESSES MURDER. Kentucky Mystery Is Solved After Three Years. Lexington, Ky., Jan. 10.—Brooks Munson, a tramp in the county poor- house, has made a confession which clears up one of the saddest tragedies of the stato. It took place three years ago, when the body of Mrs. Will Gregg was found at the bottom of a well on the Givgg place, !> ' miles from Sturgis. Gregg, who was a farmer, stated that he had gone to the field to superintend some work, but needing some tools had returned to the house. Not finding his wife, he inquired of the eldest child as to her whereabouts, and was told that she had gone to the well. Still failing to see or hear her ho be came alarmed and had the well searched. Sh'- was found head downward at the bottom, the flesh about the throat being black, with bruises on the body. The report was circulated that the young wife had committed suicide because of ill treatment at the hands of her hus band. The young husband brooded ov< r these reports until his mind became affected and he committed suicide by taking erosive sublimate. Munson, when he found he was dying, sent for a notary public and a minister and eonfe.'sed his crime. He detailed how he had appeared at the Gregg house for breakfast and upon being re- fused killed Mrs. Gregg and threw her body in the well. AN APPEALT0 THE TRUSTEES Alumni Wants President Powers* Ke- siguation Accepted. Birmingham, Ala., Jan. 10.—Twenty- six members of the alumni of the Uui- versitv of Alabama, residing in the Bir mingham district, met at the Commer cial club rooms to consider the condition of affairs at that institution. The meeting was in session for nearly three hours and was produosive of some very animated discussions. A commit tee of sev< u was appointed on resolu tions, which committee will report at another meeting to be held Friday even ing. A resolution was introduced request- in:' the board of trustees to accept the re.'ignation of President Powers. One young man, who was a member of iast year’s class, in ft speech said that most of tlie charges made by ex Com mandant Moore, in ids recent open let ter, were true. These charges related to Hr. Powers’ alleged methods of favor itism. Increased Product of Iron. New York, Jan. 10.—The monthly blast furnace statistics show that the n w year began with a considerable iu- crou-o in tin- capacity. The furnaces are producing at the rate of a little over SJ.tO.oou tons per week, as compared with 229,0 )0 tong on Deo. 1, iiXHJ, and 291,- 000 tons on Jau. 1, 1000. Furnace stocks of all kinds of iron were down to about fibO.OOO tons on Jan. 1, as compared with Gef.OOO tons on Dec. 1 and 070,000 on txt. 1, 1900. Collided With a Coal Car, Birmingham, Ala., Jan. 10.—An elec tric car from Powderly, a suburban town, was struck by a coal car on the Louisville and Nashville railroad at the First avcuue and Thirteenth street cros.'ing. There were a number of pas sengers in the electric car ami several were brui'od. Arthur Hast had his left ankle broken. He was pinned down by a smashed step on the car, and while * mff' ring intense pain begged to bo killed. To Italse Tea in South Carolina. Cii.viii.KsroN, Jan. 10.—-The uusne- ce.->sfui exjtei iiaents of United Ktatcs Commissioner of Agrieulturo Le Due, followed by the successful planting and manufacture of tea at the Piuehurst farms, Summerville, has attracted northern capitalists, who will go into tin- business on a large scale. They ex- jsct to raise 300,000 pounds annually for the American market. Georgia Postmaster Arrested. Chattanooga, Jau. 10—Inspector Peer has wired Chief Inspector Wil liam of tiiis city, that he had arrested Pi'-imn-ter Wilson, of Milledguville, Ga., on a charge of embezzlement, the Shortage being $00J. Wlsroiisdu Legislature Meets. Madison, Wis , Jan. 10.—Both houses of the legislature convened today at 10 o'clock and heard the governor’s mes sage. It was nevot'd almost entirely to m and u primary KIRK JAMES GOT HIS SISTER. Mic Had Run Away and Joined a Miow at Selma. Selma, Ala., Jau 10.—In front of the Montgomery palace of beauty in the street fair here Kirk James, a young man from Eufaula, approached J. H. Davis, manager of that show, and threatened to shoot him if he did not give up his sister, Carrie James, whom the young man alleged had been induced to leave her home and run away with the show. The show people boarded with the James family in Eufaula and the young lady had been told that if she joined the show she could have a good time and | make a good living. When the show left I Eufaula she secreted herself in a closet and lieat her way to Montgomery and then came on to Selma and joined the show. She said today that she performed in the show and bad found out what it was and that she was glad to go home with i her brother. The showman says he had nothing to do with bringing the girl away from her home. Young James reached here Tuesday night, but before looking for his sister he got drunk and had his overcoat and $12 50 stolen from him. NEGRO WAS SHOT TO DEATH Jeir Lewis Killed by Olllcers Near Montgomery. Montgomery, Ala., Jan. 10 —Jeff Lewis, a negro, has been shot to death by officers near here. During the last three weeks the Southern Cotton Oil company has been robbed of hundreds of sacks of cottonseed meal. A few nights ago they placed a watchman on guard and after nightfall he saw Taylor Fields and Jeff Lewis, both negro em ployes of tne company, climb over the fence and throw a dozen or more sacks of meal into a wagon they had in wait ing on the outside. Warrants charging grand larceny were sworn out and Sheriff Woller and two deputies went out to arrest the ne groes. They knocked at Lewis’ door and he opened it. Seeing the officers he rushed past them and ran. Tbjy called to him several times to stop, but he did not and they opened fire on him, killing him instantly. n discussion of laxii »le Uou law. GIRL WIFE WANTS DIVORCE (iaunell Sliepperd Seeks Legal Separa tion From Her Husband. Norfolk, Jau. 10 —Through her at torney, Gaunell Shepperd, a wife 10 years old, has entered suit for divorce from her husband, Lorraine Van Nor man Shepperd, a youth of 18 years. The wife’s maiden name was Ganuell Saun ders, and the story of her short married life is a sad one. Mrs. Shepperd charges iutideltity and desertion. On Nov. 17 last Lorraine Van Nor man Sheoperd and Ganuell Saunders elop'd in Elizabeth City, N. C., and were married. They returned to Nor folk and shortly afterward the boy hus band tired of his wife, she alleges, and absented himself from home. WAS FIRED ON FROM ABMUSH Corbin Has a Desperate Hattie with Unknown Parties. Columbia, S. C., Jau. 10.— Deputy United States Marshal Corbin when alighting from his buggy at his home in Oconee, was fired on by several persons in ambush. He was struck in the face and leg. Corbin returned the fire and called for his sons with their winches ters. The boys responded and a fierce fight followed. The would-be assassins retreated, one being hit. Bloodhounds were put on the trail and followed the men 8 miles. Arrests will bo made. The marshal made seiz ures of mules some cays ago and the at tacking party was attempting to rescue them. To Prosecute to the Lynchers. Madison, Fia., Jau. 10 —An investi gation is being made into the lynching of the two negroes here last week. X special term of the circuit court was convened and Judge White presiding has instructed the grand jury to make a diligent investigation of the lynching and if the names of the lynchers can be ascertained to indict them for murder. In the charge the judge declared that the perpetrators of the lynching were guilty of murder m the eyes of the law, and that the grand jury should go to the bottom of the crime. Legal Complications Arise, Cincinnati, Jau. 10.—President Ho bart, of the Saengerfest club, when asked today concerning a statement, published here today that the Jeffries- Kuhliii contest was declared off, denied that any such action had been taken by the board; that the reiwrt was prema ture and unauthorized. He admitted that Brady had been notified that some legal complications had arisen. Killed While He (Slept. Richmond, Jan. 10.—Thomas Shori was shot and killed by Thomas Brown while lying m his bed at his home near Wakefield, In Sussex couuty. Short had been away from Inane seven years an<| only recently returned to find Brown living in the house with his wife. Cotton Company Chartered. Raleigh, Jan. 10.—A charter has been grunted the Farish-Stafford-Camp- bell company of Greensboro, with g paid up capital of $50,000, and an au thorized capital of $1,000,000. It will do commission business in cotton and other textile fabrics. White .Man Kills a Negro, Belma, Ala.. Jau. 10.—Bryan Craig, Conductor of the Southern railway, shot and killed Bryan Andrews, a negro. The shooting took place on a street car and was the result of Andrews knock ing Craig's hat off during the street fair. Entire Family Egtennlnaled. Boston, Jan. 10.—Bevanto Anderson, a Swede, shot and killed his wife and probably fatally wounded his mother and 5 y< ar-old boy at their home in Ja maica Plum tuiay. Hu thou killed him self. FILIPINOS APPEAL TO conghesstoendwar BIr. Teller Presents Their Me morial In the Senate. WHOLE PEOPLE IN REVOLT Americans Have Hecn Unable to Make a Serious Impression on the ltevolu» t ion ary Party—Document Lauding Aguinuldo Dear.'2,000Signatures. Washington, Jan. 10.—On the desi of Mr. Galliuger, of New Hampshire, a - the opening of today’s tession of the senate, lay a bunch of beautiful rose, sent by friends as a testimonial of hli efforts to secure the abolition of the canteen in the army. Mr. Vest and Mr Rawlins announced that they had been detained unavoffia- bly from the seuate yesterday. They would have voted to sustain the action of the seuate committee against the abolition of the army canteen. Mr. Teller presented a memorial from 2.00.I "Filipinos and peaceful inhabi tants’* of Manila. The memorial was in the form of an appeal to tne congress of the United States, and as Mr. Teller stared, was “signed personally by the leading people of Manila, lawyers, bank ers ami professional men, representing the best elements of that community ” It jiaid a high tribute to the work of Aguiunldo and his coadjutors in their endeavor to obtain independence for the people of the Pnilippiues. Reference was made to some of the principal events of the present revolu tion against American authority, the p ititiou urging that the American troopj had failed to make a serious impression upon the revolutionary party. It pointed out that Aguinaldo bad declared he might lo-e the hope of victory, hut he would not lose the hope of dying for the liberty and independence of hi.s people. It points out that the revolutionists sup port practically all the people of the Pnilippiues and declares though 100 rev olutionists be destroyed 1,000 will rise up to support the fight for independence. All of the islands of the archij>eiago, says the memorial, are supporting the revolution and they will not yield until the last drop of Filipino blood bus been shed. The Filipino nation, the memorial continues, bearing in mind the history of America and its humanitarian doc trines, asks the government of the United States to cease its “persecution of men straggling to be free—struggling against greater odds ami greater wrongs than those which inspired the fathers of the republic.” This they ask in the name of Wash ington, of Jeffi rsou, of Lincoln, in the name of justice and in the name of the God eternal. The appeal declares that autonomy similar to that enjoyed hy Canada or Australia would not be accentable to the Filipinos, who desire lull liberty and in dependence, and they urge the govern ment of the United States to give them liberty and independence. When ilie reading of the memorial had been concluded, Mr. Tidier asked that it be piiuted a document. “I object,” said Mr. Hawley, of Con necticut, “it is a treasonable denuncia tion of our government and an attack upon our soldiers. ” FAVORTHE OVERSTREET BILL Secretary Cage and Others Urge It' Passage. Washington, Jan. 10. —Secretary of the Treasury Gage, Hi race White, of New York, aud several other prominent financiers today appeared before the house committee on coinage and weights aud measures, at the request of the committee, and gave their views on the Overstreet, Levy aud Hill bills to main tain the parity of the money of the United States. The three bills, although containing different provisions, each provide for the exchange, at the option of the holder, of the gold aud silver coins of the Uni ted States. To accomplish this the Overstreet bill authorizes the secretary of the treasury to use the gold reserve fund in the treasury and the Levy bill authorizes him to issue 2 per cent bonds. B-fire the hearing Chairman South ard read a letter from John II. Rhoades, chairman of the finance committee of the New York chamber of commerde, heartily endorsing the bills, tiqd urging olCfl " the enactment of the propel tiou at this session of congress. legisla- PLEADS FOR TH£ GROUT BILL BOERS MAKE FIERCE ATTACK RN BRITISH Losses on Both Sides Were Very Heavy. ASSAULT WAS REPULSED Simultaneous Attack Made on All Posts Along the Pretoria and Mar- quese Hallway During a Heavy Fog. Fighting Was at Close Kuuge. London, Jan. 10.—General Kitchener ■ends news of a serious simultaneous attack on the night of Jan. 7 by the Boers on the British position at points 60 miles apart along the lines of the Pretoria aud Marquose railway. The losses on both sides were heavy. AccorCtrrg Secretary Wilson Before the Senate Committee on Agr culture. Washington, Jan. 10. — Secretary Wilson made uu argument before the seuate committee on agriculture today in support of the Grout oleomargarine bill. He said the measure wa« intended to protect the fanner and the public at large aud should become a law. The secretary did not accept the opin ion that the oleomargarine business would injure the beef cattle business, and said farmers would find it prof itable to keep their own beeves. In cidentally, he exprea-ied the opinion that farmers of the south would get far more by raising cattle and crops necessary to that end than oat of the sale of a few thousand barrels of cottonseed oil to tne oleomargarine makers South Carolina War Claim'. Washington, Jan. 10. — The house committee on war claims met for the purpose of considering the bill that passed the senate at the la .t session pro viding for the settlrmiTit of the war claims of the state of couth Carolina and other southern states. The South Carolina claim was contracted during the war of 1812, but the state al-o owes the United States some money which it borrowed. CommualOAstlon From Germany. Washington, Jau. 10—The state de partment has received an important communication Iroiu the German gov eriraent relating to the Chinese ques tiou. The nature of tne commumcuuou has not been disclosed- THE FIRST SESSION OF THE 6ENTURY South Carolina Law Makers in Session. OUR REPRESENTATIVES. to reports the Boers were beaten off after prolonged fighting. The following is General Kitchener’s dispatch from Pretoria: * On the night of Jau. 7 the Boers made simultaneous and determined at* tacks upon all of oar posts at Belfast, Nooidtgedacht, Wildfouteiu aud Wou- derfouteiu. An intense fog prevailed, and taking advantage of the cover it af forded the Boers were enabled to creep up close to our position. A heavy fire continued until 3:40 o’clock in the morn ing, when the Boers were driven off. “One officer was killed aud three were wounded, while 20 men were killed aud 69 wounded, The loss of the Boers was heavy, 24 dead being counted. “Aconvoy taking supplies to Gordon’s brigade, north of Krugersdorp, was at tacked by Beyer’s commando Tuesday. The Boers were driven off. leaving 11 dead on the field. Our casualties were four wounded.” HELD ON A SERIOUS CHARGE Barker Matthews, a Georgian, Under Arrest lu Washington. Washington, Jan. 10.— A young Georgian is in trouble here, in connec tion with the charge of infanticide, which is made against Miss Celia Ad ams, a young woman who is alleged to have kilted her infant child immediately after its birth. Barker Matthews, formerly of Fort Valley, who is employed as conductor on one of the street railway lines, is held to await a further investigation into the case. He has been going with the girl for two years aud admits being the father of the child. He says he offered to marry her a mouth ago, but she re fused. The baby wax born Tuesday afternoon, aud, it is alleged, was choked to death immediately after its birth. The mother is nuder arrest at the home of her aunt, where she resides. STEPPED OFF THE TRESTLE Albert Adler Probably Fatally In jured .Near Biriningliatu. Birmingham, Ala., Jan. 10—Albert Adler of Adler Bros , wealthy capital ists and ore speculators, fell from a tres tle near Cordova, Walker county, and was probably fatally injured- Adler aud some companions, who had been prospecting around Cordova, were walking across the Kansas City, Mem phis and Birmingham railroad trestle over the Warrior river about dark. Ad ler thought he had reached the end of the trestle and remarked that he would now walk on the ground, at the same lime stepping off the track only to drop 50 feet below on rocks. SOUTHERN LEAGUE'SCIRCUIT Atlanta Will He Included la the Schedule. Chattanooga. Jau. 10.—President R. W. Kent, of the Southern Basehull asso ciation, today appointed the following schedule committee: George Reed, Shreveport, La., chairman; Samuel Mills, Birmingham, Ala., and Newton Fisher, Nashville. They will draft schedules and will be subject to a call of a meeting which will be held in Memphis at some future date. The schedule will include the follow ing cities: Atlanta, Birmingham, Chat tanooga, Nashville, New Orleans, Shreveport, Little Rock aud Memphis. To Develop Kino Deposits, Knoxville. Jau. 10.—John W. Bur ches Captuju H. H. Taylor and others have formed a company to develop vast deposits of sine on Borches* farm, east of the city. Assays previously made in dicate a very rich vein of ore, superior in many respects to ore obtained at Jop lin, Mo. A concentrator and modern smelter will be erected soon. This sec tion is developing into a rich zinc com munity. Died la a Street Car, New Orleans, Jan. 10.—Major Nat Burbank of the Picayune, widely known as a dramatic critic and as author of the bumerous column of that paper, died suddenly in a street car today. He came here with the United States army dur ing the civil war and has been associat ed with the Picayune for many years. AiidmhI Report, San Francisco, Jau. 10.—The anuual report of the Southern Pacific for the year ended June 30 last shows that the surplus for the year reached $7,258,490. For the year before the surplus was $4,477,975. Gross earnings were $64,. 400,725; the net income was $24,479,081 Death From Blood Poisoning, Reading, Pa., Jan. 10. — Walter Steele, one of the founders of the Car penter Steelworks, died last night after an illness of five weeks of blood poison ing and gangrene, resulting from irrita tion of the large toe of his left foot by his shoe, hiX Hoys Drowned, Nkw York, Jan, 10—Six toys broke through the ice while skating at Bridge- ton, N. J., last night and were drowned before assistance could rewh them. Three of the boys belonged to one family. The Opening a Very Quiet and Business- Like Affair—XV. F Htevenson, of Chester- ■ field, Elected Speaker of the House of Representatives. (Correspondence of The Ledger.) Columbia, S. C., January 10.—The first session of the general assembly of South Carolina for the twentieth century began at noon Tuesday. The opening was a very quiet and business-like affair. Practically all the members and attaches were on hand, but the opening seemed to be of very little interest to the general public, judging from the number of visitors present. Probably half a dozen out-siders had seats on the floor, outside the railing, and one solitary spectator looked down from the gallery when, promptly at 12 o'clock, Hon. K. B. Scarborough, the retiring lieutenant-governor, gave one rap with his gavel and called the body to order. The features of Tuesday were the address by Mr. Scarborough to the old and new members and the intro duction of the child labo" bill and appropriation bill for the South Carolina Inter-State and West Indian exposition. The exercises were opened with prayer by Rev. G. H. Waddell, chap lain of the last session. Mr. Waddell referred feelingly to the death of Senator Mauldin, and invoked divine consolation for the bereaved family. Clerk Hemphill called the roll of the hold-over members and all an swered to their names except Senator Williams, of Williamsburg, who is detained at home on account of ill ness. Later, on motion of Senator Manning, indefinite leave of absence wrs granted Dr. Williams. The roll of the newly elected Sena tors was then called and all were present except Senator B. L. Caugh- man, of Saluda, and came to the bar of the senate. Ail took the constitu tional oath with uplifted hands. Mr. Caugbman can e in a few minu’es later and took the oath alone. The president announced that the first business in order was the elec tion of a president pro tempore. Senator Maj field nominated Mr. Shepperd, who was president pro tern, of the last senate. The oomi nation was seconded by Senator Mower, and there being do other nominations, Mr. Sfiopperd was elected. Senator Graydon nominated Gen. R. R. Hemphill, of Abbeville, for re-election as dark, and be was re elected without oppositiou. The election of sergeant-at arms then came up. Senator Henderson nominated Mr. J. I. Gaston of Colum bia for re-election; Senator Mower nominated Mr. J. F. Schumpert of Newberry and Senator Brice nomi nated Mr. E. A. Crawford of York. On the first ballot the vote stood: Gaston, 17; Schumpert, 15; Craw ford, 5. The second ballot gave Gas ton and Sbumpert 18 votes each and Crawford 1, when Senator Glenn changed his vote from Crawford to Schumpert, thus giving the place to Schumpert. The result was a sur prise to many, as it was generally thought that Mt. Gaston would be re-elected without difficulty, Mr. Sheppard nominated Mr. W. H. Stewart of Rock Hill for re- election as reading clerk, and there being no opposition, he was elected. Rev. G. H. Waddell declined re- election as chaplain, and on motion of Senator Glenn Rev. S. H. Zimmer man, pastor of the Main Street Me thodist church, was elected to the position. The president announced the fol lowing appointments at the request of the lieutenant-governor elect: Journal Clerk—-M. L. Clark. Bill Cletk—E.8. Dingle. Doorkeepers—downstairs, J. C. Ra gan, C. F. Holmes; upstairs, J, A. White. Pages—Hasley Fox. Willie League. Mail Clerk—R. J. Parks. Porter—H. D. Butler. Keeper of President’s Room—L. B. McCracken. Assistant Clerk—R. M. McCown. Laborers—Jack Pressley, Albert Nance. Mr. Scarborough, the retiring lieu tenant-governor, then made a brief address to the senate. It will be of interest to your read ers to know that the Senator from Cherokee is obsirman of tbs commit tee on engrossed bills sod that be Is also a member of the committees on agriculture, commerce and manufac tures, education, retrenchment, road*, bridges aud ferries, and print ing. la th« Houm, The first member of the house to take the oath of office in the new century was Mr. Altamoot Moses, of Sumter. As soon as the house was called to order by the clerk, Mr. T. C. Hamer, Mr. J. O. Patterson, of Barnwell, moved that Mr. Moses be elected temporary obsirman. The motion was put by Mr. Bscot, of Charleston, and Mr. Moast pre sided during the organisation. Tbs members of the several counties ap peared before the bar of the house as the names of the respective counties were called in alphabetical order. Delegations from two or three counties were sworn at a time—as many as could lay tbslr right hands upon the Bible held by Mr. N H. Stansell, sergeant-at-arms. When they had handed in their credentials had subscribed to the oath and had kissed the Bible, that book being passed around with no special show of reverence or veneration, the mem bers signed the roll of the house, and were then law makers of South Carolina. After the induction into member ship the election of officers was held. This part of the organization was not completed yesterday. The next step would have been to notify the governor that the house was ready for the transaction fit business. The governor would then have sent up his message and it would have been read. Yesterday, however, the house adjourned without the reading of the governor’s message, an almost unparalleled orocedure. The officers elected are: W. F. Stevenson, speaker; T, C. Hamer, clerk; Jno. S. Withers, reading clerk; J L. Wilson, sergeant-at- arms. The chaplain was not elected yesterday. During the induction of the mem bers into office, Mr. Harvey Wilson, of Sumter, called attention to the fact that the commissions of the legislators issued by the Secretary of State were dated “Jan. 8, I900’’ and be inquired if that would invalidate the election of the house. Mr. Stevecbou suggested that as the com missions stated specifically “in the 125th year of our independence” the instruments were valid. When the members bad all been sworn in, the election of officers was in order, the first office to be filled being speaker, or presiding officer of the house. Mr. W. F. Stevenson, of Cheste;- field, was put in nomination by Mr. T. Yancy Williams, of Lancaster. Mr. Francis H. Weston, of Richland, was nominated by Mr. John McMa • ter, of Richland, Mr. George E. Prince, of Anderson, was nominated by Mr. E. M. Rucker, of Anderson. Mr. Stevenson was elected on the first ballot cast, 59 being necessary to elect. Mr. Moses administered the oath of the speaker’s office to Mr. Stevenson, who was received with applause. Mr. SteveuBOD then addressed the bouse. Cherokee's representatives voted for Mr. Stevenson. Already the new member from Cherokee, Mr. Butler, is making bimseif felt. There were only four pages to be appointed and he secured one of them, having had Frank Gault, a son of J. E. Gault, of Gowdeyville township, appointed. Representatives Butler and Me- Craw are comfortably quartered at the Columbia Hotel. ECZEMA. ITCHINGS HUMORS. Flmplss Cured by H. II. B. Bottles Free to Nuffererti. Does your Skin Itch and Burn It Distressing eruptions on the Skin so $tou feel ashamed to be seen in com pany? Do scabs and Scales form on the Skin, Hair or Scalp? Have you Eczema? Skin Sore and Cracked? Rash form on the Skin? Boils? Pim ples? Bone Paines! Swollen Joints? Falling Hair? All Run Down? Skin Pale? Old Sores? Eating Sores? Ulcers? To cure to stay cured take < B. B. B. (Botanic Blood Balm) which makes the blood pure and rich. B. B. B. will cause the sores to heal, itching of eczema to stop forever, the skin to become clear and the breath sweet. B. B. B. is just the remedy you have been looking for. Thor oughly tested for SO years. Our reiulers are advised to try B. B. B. For sale by druggists at $1 per large bottle; six large bottle* (full treat ment) $5. Be sure the bottle reads Botanic Blood Balm. Complete di rections with each bottle. So suf ferers may test it, a trial bottle given away. Write for it. Address blood Balm Co., Atlanta Ga. Describe your trouble and Iree personal medi cal advice given. Teacher—“Name some of the most Important things existing today which wire unknown 100 years ago.” Tom my—“You and me, of course.” Doe* U Fay to Buy 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 ahall 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 baa been introduced In all civilized countries with success in severe throat and lung troubles, “Boscbee’s German Syrup.” It not only heals and stimulates Ibe tissues to destroy the germ disease, hut allays inflam mation, causes easy expectoration, give a good night’s rest, and cures the spatient. Try oxp bottle. Rec ommended many years by all drug gists in the world. For sale by 8. B. Crawley A Co. ”1 know that I'm a little irritable, John, but if I bad to live my fife again I’d marry you just the same.” •’H'ml—I have my doubts about it.” Cat (his out'aud take it to Cbero kee Drug Oo., and get a free sample of Chamberlain’s Stomach and Liver Tablets, the beet physic. They also cure disorders of the stomach, biliuua- neae and headache. RUSSIE STILL FASTi TltCREACHESSTESMEit Line Is Made Fast and Food Sent Aboard. SEAS ARE RUNNING HIGH Wind Continue* to Blow at a Terrific Velocity—Andree’s Will U>-ad—Com plication* Threatened Between Co lombia aud Venezuela. Fakaman, Buuches D;; Rhone, Jan. 10.—Dawn fouud tb • situaiiou of tko stranded steamer Knssiu unchanged. The wind blew with teirifi ■ violence all night long, but the rain has ceast <1. On the bridge aud forecastle of the steamer some of the crew and passengers can be plainly seen. The first signal this morn ing i-aid: “Hunteu or we die of hunger.” A few minutes inter the following message was signalled: “We arc constructing a raft which we will try to launch with a sail ’* In spite of the heavy sea still running life boat succeeded in reaching the French steamer Ku-sie (from Orau, which stranded Monday on tiie coast near the village ot Faraman during a violent storm; at 8 o’clock this morning, and attached the line to her by which food can be furnished to tiie passengers and crew, who have all been coo;»ed up in the forecastle since Monday evening, when the vessel stranded aud were furn ishing. There are sanguine hopes that the res cue of the endangered persons is possi ble now that communication with the llussie is established. PROFESSOR ANDREE’S WILL. Introductory Shows That He Divined His Fate. Vienna, Jan. 10.—Professor Andree’s will, which he gave instruction should be opened at the end of 1900 in ease be had not returned from hi.s balloon expe dition to the north pole, has be^n read. It was accompanied by a series of letters from prominent scientists encouraging him in the dangerous enterprise aud one from M. Del ouvielle, warning him against it. On this letter Andree had written in pencil: “It is possible that he may be right, hut now it is too late. I have made all my preparations aud cannot draw ba< k.” The will itself is very short, and the introduction seems to show that Andree divined the fate that awaited him. The text begins: “1 write today probably my last testa ment and, therefore, it is legally valid. ; I write on the eve of a journey full of ; dangers such as history nas yet never been able to show. Sly presentment tells me that this terrible journey will signify my death,” Tiie remainder of the will divides An- dree’s property between his brother and sister. INVADERS WERE ROUTED. Fierce Battle With ItebeU In Which Venezuelans Participated. Willajistadt, Island of Curacoa, Jau. 10. —Details have reached hero of uu incident that may cause complica tions between Colombia and V< u.-zuela. Un ler the eyes of the Venezuelan au thorities on Dec. 14 a troopof 2,000 men, composed of Venezuelans and revolu tionary Colombians, invaded the terri tory of Colombia and attempted an at tack on the town of Cucuta. The invader* were well armed ami i had two cannon. They wore routed by the Colombian troops; 15o wire killed. MOO wounded and 250 prisoners were taken by the government party, includ ing 52 women. Haiti Cau-es a Panic. Vancouver, B. C., Jan. KX—At the anuual popular fete of Toshi-No-Ichi m the Kanda district of Tokio recently great crowds attended tho festival and when tho affair was at itsheighta heavy rain began. A panic ensued, 20 persons were crushed to death and 312 injured. Some of the buildings were burned by the upsetting of lamps. A square copper coin, struck by the Hweediab govermeut In the six- teenth*eentury,ls nearly one-half Inch thick and weighs a pound and a quar ter. Th« He«t PrMcrlptlou for Malaria Chills and Fever is a bottle of Grove’a Taateleaa Chill Tonlo. It is simply iron and quinine in a tasteless form. No cure-no pay. Prloa 60o. Cervera’s Condition Hopeless. Madrid, Jan. 10.—A dispatch from Puerto Real, near Cadiz, wherw Admiral Ccrvera is lying ill, says his condition has grown worse and tfiat his recovery is almost hopeless. To Punish Kidnapers. Springfield, Ills., Jau. 10.—The sec ond bill introduced in the house this session was one for the puuishmeut of kidiiaiierA, submitted today. The pen alty fixed for kidnaping is imprisonment in the penitentiary not exceeding 25 years, or a fine of $5,000, or both Tho bill contains the provision that tui* pun ishment shall “not extend to a parent taking his or her minor ooild unless such parent is depriv. d of nio right to have the custody of such mild by order of a court of compctont ju/is notion.’’ Blow ut Priz fi/htlng. Cincinnati, Jau. 10. — Iu a charge to the grand jury today Ju'Jg Davis gave instructions to indiet all persons who may take part in any prizefight iy Ham ilton county, whether as principal* or seconds. No action of the graud jury can take place under this charge, how ever, unless a prize figtit takes place. BiivUlier Hent*need to Hang. FaYETTEVII.LK, N. C., Jan. 10. —Lewis Conucill, a negro, has )>eeii convicted of outraging Mrs. We>t, a farmer’* wife. The jury was out 60 hours. Tiie mem bers signed a petition for clomyjicy. The judge sentenced Conticill to bo hanged and he took an apjieal to the su preme court. Declared I weoii»tltHiioi«al. Chicagu J'* 11 - lO.—Judgi Tuley, sit- Bug in circuit court, today delivered un opinion dei hiring the uiicoustitutiouali- ty of an mueiided >tnt’ *tntut i>. riuit- ting giu'.n elevator men to h tti llo their own grain in their own waleii >u»o. I