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I T •*« - <13 THE LARGEST Circulation of Any Newspaper in the Fifth Congressional District of S. C. ihe Ledger SEMI-WEEKLY—PUBLISHED TUESDAY AND FRIDAY. WE GUARANTEE The Reliability of Every Adver tiser Who Uses the Col umns . of This Paper. A Newspaper in all that the Word Implies and Devoted to the Best Interests of the People of Cherokee County ESTABLISHED FEB. 16, 1894. GAFFNEY. S. C., TUESDAY, JANUARY 29, 190i. 81.50 A YEAR, THE LAST SAD LOOK AT VICTORIA'S FACE Hor Mortal Remains Placed In the Coffin. 4 AN AFFECTING INCIDENT King Albert Stood SiK-eeliless, While the KuUeruud Ot her Sorrowing Kel- allv<\s Were Stricken With Emotion and Wept Bitterly. Cowes, Isle of Wight, Jan. 28.—Th« royal family yesterday took their last loving look at the features of the dead queen. About 10 o’clock iu the morn ing the shell was brought iuto the bed room, where were waiting Kiug Ed ward, Emperor William, the Duke of Connaught, Sir James lieid aud the royal ladies. The latter having retired, Sir James Reid, with reverent hands, assisted by throe trusted household ser vants, aud in the presence of the kiug, the emperor and the duke, removed the body from the Led to the coffin. Not a trace of the ravages of disease was visible. The servants having re tired, Queen Alexandra, the princesses and the children were recalled, and, with lingering steps aud stifled sobs, they passed slowly before the white- robed and peaceful figure. At the foot, never moving, stood the kiug, aud wheu the mourning crowd had passed there remained only the son aud grandson of the dead. Hie Kaiser Wept. Emperor William wept oven more bitterly than the royal ladies. Finally he also retired, aud the kiug was left alone. Sir James Reid, beckoning to the servants, who were holding the coffin lid, asked the king’s instructions. For a few seconds the king stood speechless, stricken with emotion at the last farewell. Then he said quickly: “Close it fiually. It must not be opened again.” Thus the remains of England’s great est ruler were forever hidden from hu man view. Reverently the coffin was borne into the diningroom. Officers aud men from the royal yachts took their stand arouud the coffin, over which the king, aueen and kaiser gently laid the robes of a Knight of the Garter, placing at the head a diamond crown. Beneath lay the royal ensign, while hanging above wa« the union jack. At the altar was the rector of Whip- pingham, who read a portion of the fun eral service in the presence of the royal family. Emperor William covered his face with i.is hand aud the grief of Princess Beatrice was pitiful After the beuedic ion eacli placed a wreath upon the collin aud then all retired. Victoria’s Thoughtfulness. New Youk, Jan. 26.—An interesting illustration of tho queen’s thoughtful ness has come to light iu connection with Thursday’s ceremonial, says the London correspondent of The Tribune. When Sir William Vernon Harcourt was home secretary she sent a sealed packet with instructions that it should not be opened until after her death. Sir William Vernon Harcourt’s son went to the home office on Wednesday, and after considerable delay the package was found. It contained a memoran dum covering various points connected with tho ceremonial at the opening of a new reign, with a recommendation that her successor should not be present when he was proclaimed, aud that he should not visit the city in state. These ■were acted upon by the king, and sev eral new precedents were set. The queen, a long time iu advance, had an ticipated tho annoyances and risks of the traditional ceremony and had taken pains to forewarn aud relievo the king. The German Crown Prince. London, Jan. 26.—The German Crown prince, Frederick William, who left Potsdam yesterday, was met at the land ing at Port Victoria this morng by an equerry of the kiug and a member of the German embassy, who accompanied him to London, on his way to Osborne. The crown prince, who wore a black auit aud a felt hat, remained in his sa- ioou carriage during the few minutes which were occupied in changing at Victoria station. As the train started for Portsmouth he uncovered bis head iu response to the salutes of a little knot of on lookers. Emperor William awaited his son at Portsmooth dock yard and greeted him most affection ately. The emperor aud orown prince spent an hour iu inspecting the dock yard, after vnich they embarked on the royal yacht Alberta for Cowes. Claims to He Victorfa’s Cousin. Knoxniixe, Jan. 26. — Mrs. Mary O’Brien of this city is a cousin of the idead queen of England. Mrs. O’Brieu’t mother wa; a Miss Scherottee, a cousin of tho Duchess of Kent, who was Vio : >• ria’s mother She says the queen hal l)eon entertained many times In bei home in England. SECRET OF HER GLORY. Queen Victoria's Kepljr to An African Prince. KCorrespondence of The Ledger.) Etta Jane, Jan. 25.—Since our last letter to The Ledger was writ- tan the civilized world has been call ed upon to mourn the loss of the greatest woman of which we have any account. There is no doubt but that Queen Victoria was one of the great est, if not the greatest, woman the world ever produced. For sixty-four years she was the official bead of the greatest nation of all Europe, and the secret of her successful reign is told in but few words which we re peat: An African prince who was sent on an embassy with costly pres ents for Queen Victoria from an Ethiopian court, asked her to tell him the secret of England’s great ness and glory. She did not, like Hezekiab, show him her diamonds, precious jewels, rich ornaments and costly apparel, but handing him a beautifully bound copy of the Holy Bible, said "Tell the prince that this blessed book is the secret of England’s greatness.” No doubt but that we have just ss noble and good women in Cherokee cDunty today in their sphere as Queen Victoria was and who, under the same circumstances, would have become as renowned. We shall hope so. An enthusiastic Cherokeean in speaking of the opulence of our capi- tol city, said: "We have a stable in Gaffney that is finer than a great many court houses in this State.” The editor of this paper has the thanks of the old soldiers for his thoughtful, truthful aud patriotic editorial in Tuesday’s paper under the caption "An elevated manhood.” The new pension law, as he has rightly stated, is so wrapped up with red tape that many a needy and de serving old soldier wiii not undertake to meet all its requirements for the small pittance he will receive We have a case in mind just now that we will be pardoned for referring to. It is that of Thomas Harris, a poor, uneducated man who has worked hard all his life. He was born and reared in this section aud lived here for several years after the war when he moved jus? across the river into York county. He is now very frail in both body ai.d mind, and is unabL to give the number of his regiment and company and, in fact, his cap tain’s name. Mr. Wil iam d Wil- kerson took his case in baud to find out and after getting some of Mr Harris’ old friends and acquaintances (among them Mr. John Estes) inter ested they went to work in his be, ha.f aud have found out all about bis service in the 12th 8. C. Regiment Had it not been for "Billy” Wilker- son and John Estes, Thomas Harris, no doubt, would have lost what the State has so graciously provided for him. All praise is due them for their action. Reader, do you sup pose that when the judge of all the earth returns to gather up his jewels he will forget the kindness shown this poor old Confederate soldier by his comrades? It was such men as Thomas Harris who put stars and bars on the military coat collars of men, many of whom were not their equals in courage aud valor. Let the flowers be strewn iu the pathway of the living rather thau upon the cof fins of the dead. Mrs. J. L. Strain is visiting her daughter, Mrs. H. B. McDaniel, of Hickory Grove. Sam Strain and Asa Blackwell went to Facolet today. We have received a copy of the annual report of the State super!u- tendent of education of South Caro- iioa. The paper is s strong one sod many important points are mads that we think ought to be carried out for the betterment of the schools. But we must confess that if we bad such county superinteudeuts of edu- catiou as he suggests the appoint ment of, we see no use of a State su perintendent of education with an assistant at a salary of $1,500 to help him carry on his work. We,will wager a "pig to a pinder” that if the county superintendents of education were all salaried at from $1000 to $1500 per annum not one particle of improvement would be made in the management of the schools. Not the least Improvement in the c'ass of teachers. The only good result wo iM be a strengthening of the political machine to keep some men In office J L s The Treaty Lost Sight Of. London, bin. 26.—The Hay-Pauuce- fote amcnrimenU were lost sight of thil week, and liie cabinet may be unable i reconsider i ne treaty for some time, ow ing to thei iportnnt business incidental to the accession of Kiug Edward VIL Neely Confident of Acquittal. New Yoke, Jan. 26.—Charles F. W. Neely, the former postal official who was ordered extradited to Cuba for trial on charges of embezzlement, left Lud low htreet jail today and was taken on board a steamer for Cuba. He said to one of the wardens: “I am glad I am going back to Cuba, because 1 can read ily explain everything and will be ac quitted. Dropped Into llolllng Water. Biuminuham, Ala., Jan. 20.—Arthur ^ Osborne, an engineer at the plant of the Alabama Steel and Wire company at Ensley, accidentally foil into a pool of scalding water at tho rod mill yester day aud was li’nrally cooked to death, lie lingered six hours. His skin puelud from his head to his feet. ,1 un Mo Right to Ugliness. 1 The woman who is lovety >r* on - form and temper sill always hav. friends, but one who would b*- at tractive must, keep her h-allh If she is weak, sickly >u d el: run down, she will be nm'veo'i* and irriiahie. If she has c«'«'qn :i tn >r qnlnet j trouble, her itnpnr< t.l.'q ii.-ui-* pimples, bmlc-b< > . i , a wrei cli* d '• i ■>. K «.* Hitters i* the n in. •• i m < nti world .•Il.td •• •: : un i l. ••ry nu i ■ \ i s smoot ii I: wil: make a g. r.d too it it g eburming woman of u run-down in valid Only 50 cents lit Cherokee Drug Co Wooden shoes are worn by about 70 000 000 people in Europe. Most of them are made of brass*ond FILIPINO FtDERALS OBOE MODEBATION A DAMNABLE LIE, DECLARES NEELY To Be Tried For Fraud lo Cuban Postal Service. Thousands of Accessions to Ranks of Peace Party. PROSPECT IS PROMISING ASSEfiT3 HE 13 INNOCENT Organized Insurrectionists In General Kuuston’s District Dispersed. Manila, Jan. 28.—General Funaton reports that practically all the orgau- ized insurrectionists in his distirct have been suppressed, with the exception of disconuected bauds iu the mountains. Sixty-five more rebels in the island of Pauay have surrendered to the United States authorities at Caubautau. George W. T. Rice, editor of The Daily Bulletin, who was ordered by General McArthur to be deported be cause of the publication in his paper of allegations against Lieutenant Com mander William Braanerseruther, sail ed today. It was ordered that he be hold as a prisoner until his arrival at San Francisco. The Philippine commission has passed the act annulling that portion of the Spanish code which disqualified judges aud magistrates for trying certain cases on account ol alleged iuoowpeteucy. The act declares that the judges are in competent only when pecuniarily inter ested in the litigation or related to the litigant. The general criminal and civil codes are almost completed. The hearing on the municipal government bill was fin ished today and the measure will be en acted on Wednesday. Only two natives objected to the church property taxa tion feature, and no objection was en tered on behalf of the church or other organization. FIGHTIN(nVHI9KYlNKAN3A9 Temperance Union In Convention, Mrs. Nation Undismayed. Topeka, Jan. 28.—Between 400 and 600 delegates are in attendances at the annual convention of the State Temper- auoe anion, whioh held its first meeting today. Needed legislation aud the work of reorganizing the state for agitation and law enforcement are among the im portant subjects that will be discussed. Mrs. Nation Undismayed. Topeka, Jan. 28.—Mrs. Carrie Nation addressed a large audience at the United Brethren aud First Christian ohnrches in this city last night. She said: "The issne In Kansas is ’down with the whisky trust. ’ The best rooks to throw are votes. We women cannot vote, but you men with yonr ballots and we women with our hatchets will dean up this awfnl traffic.” Such little pills as DeWitt’s Little Early Kisers are very easily taken, and they are wonderfully effective in cleaning the liver and bowels. Cher okee Drug 00. 30LON3 OF3QUTH CAROLINA House of Representatives Passes a Sweeping Weapon Bill. Ooluebia, S. O., Jan. 28.—A bill has passed the house prohibiting the oarry- lug of any sort of firearms, concealed or otherwise, except on one’s own premi ses. Ibe careless and reckless driving bill passed the senate. It includes bioydea aud outomobiles. Cotton mill operatives at Belton sent a p-tltion to the house, asking that no chil i labor law be passed, bat that they be allowed to make their own contracts aud govern their own children as they deem best. Kerrell’s Kate Sealed. Columbus. O., Jan. 28. — Governor Nash today sealed the fate of Rosslyn H. Ferrell, and the latter will meet his death in the electrooution chair in tho Ohio penitentiary on March 1. In pass ing upon the application for clemency, the i-nvernor said that the jury aud the boa d if pardons had passed upon the case aud he saw uo reason for Interfer ence. Few Irreconclliables, Owing to Con tinuanoe of Military Government, 1 btlll Distrust the United Statos—Fed eral Leaders Appeal to Congress. Washington, Jan. 28. — When the senate convened today the presiding officer, Mr. Frye, called attention to the following cablegram, which was read: "Manila, Jan. 28.—To the President of the senate and speaker of the honse of repraseuatives, Washington: Acces sions to Federal party by thousands in all parts of the archipelago. Attitude hitherto of irreconciliable press and the general public opiuiou show that labors of party to bring peace will soou be crowned with success. Until uow po litical parties have attempted formation on plans more or less questioning Amer- can sovereignty. "Our platform makes the main plank the sovereignty of the United States with liberty to eaoh citizen to pursue peacefully his political ideas. The hoar of peace has sounded. On our platform are grouped many Filipluos of hitherto irreconciliable ideas, but some more ob stinate decline to join, for though will ing to accept the sovereignty of the United States, the prospect of indefinite continuance of military government makes them distrait the purposes of the Uuited States and delays their submis sion. "Adjonrnmant of congress without giving president authority to establish purely civil government with nsnal powers aud postponement for at least a year of such government until new oon- gresi will certainly confirm this dis trust. Directory of the Federal party believes conferring such authority on E resident would inspire coufidence, asten acceptances of sovereignty of anion and the coming of peace. "Directory therefore prays both houses of congress to au thorize President Mc Kinley to establish civil government whenever he believes it opportune." The address is signed by a committee of the Federal party, all Filipinos. 3UPPRE8SING THE FIL PINOS Unable, However, to Drove ll, ami Kxiiects to He Convicted and to hind Ills Days In a Wretched Cuban Pris on—Some Plain Talk. Ntw Yokk, Jan. 33.—Tho Journal and Advertiser contains a long dictated statement from Charles F. W. Neely,, who has just been taken to Cuba for trial. In the course of this, Neely do- BOSSIAN STODENTS ABE IN IIABD LOCK Condemned to Military Ser vice For Insubordination. POVERTY STRICKEN BOYS /, Kst' m .V ■ <# ■m $ v :/ /' C. F. W, KEELY. sorlles in detail how, alter au after- issue of stamps had beou made for the Cuban service, the surcharged stamps were destroyed. For the purpose of con ducting the destruction, Director Gen eral Rathboue appointed a commission, he says, composed of himself (Neely), Auditor Reeves o: the registry division and Marfield. an Ohioan. It has been n’iegod that Neeiy stole many thousand < o srs worth ot stamps by burning in t ir place paeitHgo.s of waste paper. In re ere> ce to tins charge, Neely says a.) e n-.-s.* stamps: “ i i nun woo ays they were not de st r< iy <1, or woo sivs tha* I said the packages eoutaine l only brown paper, tells a damnable lie. Save for one or two pr.caages, they were in their origi nal form, the seal of tho dep •.rtmeui un broken, and if they contained only I brown paper the fraud was committed .n Washington before the stamps were shipped to Cuba. ” Plenty ot Opportunities. Further on, he says: “Had I been desirous of stealing from the government, why did I not steal when there was a chance for me to steal something worth the while? I had plenty of opportunities to do so. On one occasion I could have pocketed over $1,000,0(10. “Ou one of my trips to the states, made on official business, I brought with me ou the transport over $000,000. I had at the same time iu my pockets certifi cates of deposit made out in my name aud individual capacity ou tho Seventh National bank, the govt rninent deposi tory for postoffice funds, for over $600,- 000. That made over $1,200,000 that was as completely in my possession as though it were my own. ” Neely ends his statement iu the fol lowing words: “The wild stories of extravagant speculation on my part while in Cuba are all the purest fiction. That I made money while in Cuba I have never de nied. Bnt I made it legitimately, and it was the product of private fuuds which I took to Cuba with mo. Prepared to Be Sncrlllcod. “My innocence can bo proved, but I never expect to be able to prove it. The opportunity will not be given me. and I am prepared to be sacrificed and to re ceive a sentence of from eight to ten years. All idea of obtaining justice has left me, and I have no thought now thau that mv fate may be decreed as quickly as possible. I oauuot stand the strain, and when I go to a Cuban prison it will be with the knowledge that I have only a few mouths more to live, for uo Amer- itau can stand confinement iu those tropical prisons. “But, sooner or later, I expect the facts iu this case to be made aud sub stantiated, and wheu that day comes the public will confess that it prejudged, and instead of being gailty I was inno cent of the crimes laid at my door.” STEAMSHIP BREAKS IN TWO. Sixteen of Those On Board Lose Their Lives. Rotterdam, Jan. 28.—The steamer Holland, from Loudon, was wrecked at the northern pier, while entering Nieuwchwatterweg, at the entrance of tho River Maas, today. The captain and six men have been saved. It is feared that 14 members of the crew aud four passengers were drowned. Later it became known that the Hol land had parted amidships aud that 16 of those ou board of her were drowned. Clear Field For MeKlderry. Talladega, Ala., Jan. 28—G. A. Mattisou aud D. R Yau Pelt have with drawn irom the race for mayor of this oity. Eaoh of these men had a strong following, bat their urivate bu-iness in terfered with a further candidacy. Thu leaves the field clear for II. L McEl den y who will be nominated and elected. Pearl Msliery Monopoly. Lima, Peru. Jan. 2K—The government has granted a monopoly of the |>cur. fishery on the coast of the stateof i’lura, between Point Murro and Huacaua in let. The government for three years i to receive u tax for the gross output of the fisheries and afterwards is torecuivt a fifth. bent Away From School Because They Were Unable to Pay Their Fees. Obstreperous St. Pertersburg Uni versity Students Squelched. St. Petersburg, Jan. 28—Student movements have a way of making tho rounds iu Russia. News of tho fermen tation iu the University of 6t. Peters burg over the attempt to produce au anti-Semitic play reached the ears of tho students iu other universities, and of course iu a thousand different versions tho newspapers printed nothing on tho subject. It seems to have had the ef fect of briuging tho friction which ex isted in the University of Kieif, which is about the same size as that of St. Petersburg, to a crisis. Reports from Kief? began to reach this city about a mouth ago. One got a new aud circmn- stautially detailed version every day for three weeks. Matters appear to have quieted down since tho Christmas holi days began, and it is now possible to know, with au approach to accuracy, what did not happen. It is not improb able that there will bo renewed agita tion iu various places when the lectures are resumed. Poverty Stricken Students. The university of Kieff is attended by many students whoso poverty almost surpasses description. Tho surround ing population is far from rich, and the aid societies lack the backing which tho wealth of the capital gives the societies iu this city. Tho university authorities decided several mouths ago to send a large number of students away because they were unable to pay their fees. Tho nnmbbr has been given as 603 by a citi zen whoso sources of information are in this case exceptionally good. This ac tion caused considerable talk. It reached the ears of General Dragomiroff, gov ernor of tho Kief? military district. General Dragomiroff is extremely pop* ulur and Is one of tho notable personali ties of Russia. He sympathized with the studeuts aud is said to have made no secret of this fact. Condemned to Military Service. About this time the studeuts began to hear that the University of Sr. Peters burg had been closed and that tho stu dents had boon transported enmasso. The students of Kieff took the heroic re solve to make common cause with their comrades at St. Petersburg, aud began holding meetings, making speeches and passing resolutions. The three univer sity inspectors undertook to expel them from the assembly hall The students declared they would not leave the hall until their demands were complied with, and wore prepared to camp all night. Tho rector telephoned for police about midnight, and General Dragomir off, who was probably tired of the ,com- edy, sent a company of regulars to oc cupy the building. The soldiery closed all the exits aud the names of ail pres ent were taken. A special court under a statute of two years ago was called and the 406 studeuts who had refused to leave the hall were summoned for trial, aud it is stated 106 were con demned to military service. The uni versity was closed for the holidays un usually early. A MAN STEALER IS DROWNED Selling Sailors a Profitable Business In Savannah. Savannah, Jau. 28.—Joseph Bartlett was drowued uight before last while seeking to steal a sailor from an Italian barkentine now in port. Bartlett and a companion wore endeavoring to get the man from the vessel in order that they might sell him to another. They had run their boat alongside aud had secured the man’s kit, which he let down to them. Another of the crow discovered tho effort and heaved some heavy object overboard. This struck tho "runners’ ” small boat aud stove it in. Bartlett sank, but his companion swam ashore. Tne business iu which the two men wore engaged is said to be profitable, and there is not a little of it done or at tempted. The or linary price of a sailor secured by this species of “shanghaiing" is $20. ROUGH ON THEj^EACEMAKER Indicted For Double Murder by Bir> inlnghatn Grand Jury. Birmingham, Ala., Jau. 28. — The graud jury has returned two true bills agairst F. P. McDonald for murder iu the second degree. Tho defendant is a well kuowu young man about town. He is charged with killing Joe Ashby and Thomas Fitzpatrick, as the result of a difficulty which occurred m the Peer less saloon last November Thu men were drlukiug together aud a dispute arose between two of them. McDonald was playing the part of peacemaker, so it is claimed, wheu a general shooting occurred. McDonald pulled his pistol and, it is alleged, shots from it killed Ashby and Fitzpatrick. A man named Sandy Can ter berry was also shot and wounded. American Uuseball League. Chicago, Jau. 28.—Representatives iu baseball clubs forming tho reorgan ized American league met at the Graud Pacific hotel here today to perfect tho organization and settle much important business consequent upon the enlarge ment of the circuit. Of the cities form ing the uow circuit all w«re represented at tho meeting, Boston being tho only one represented by proxy. To View the Total Kcllpso. Pittsburg, Juu. 28.—One of the fin est equipments ever made for the ob servatory of a total solar eclipse was finished today by Professor John A. Brasheur of Allegheney for tho Smith sonian institution and the Uuited States naval observatory. Tho instrument will be shipped to Washington tomorrow and will be taken to the island of Sumatra I r use ou May 17. SARRATT STATEMENTS. Wheat and Oat» Looking l•'llle--A Number of New Storm Kittulillilied. (Correspondence of The Ledger.) Sarratt, Jan. 24.—Uo!. flump, our county auditor, was at Sarratt the 23d The Colonel looks well. The Thompson bridge is in a bad fix and it is dangerous to cross it We hope our county supervisor will look after it ut once and have it re paired. Dr. Sidney Sarratt has had his mil] datn repaired and has Mr. W. A Buie to run the mills this year. Mr Buie lias been raised in tho mills consiquently you may expect good meal. It makes us country people feel good while in town and want to talk with some one in another part of tht town to have the privlcgo of sloping to some good merchants and ask them to let us talk on their ’phone How much more would it be for us to have one in our community. Tin money was almost in sight at one time to build it, hut every one wanteu s >rno oneelsa to go ahead and get the money together. So it is sti!l unbuilt. 1 am glad that we sent Col. But!cr to the legislature. If ho causes the bridge across Broad river to be built he will pay us very well. The people have sown some oats and are preparing cotton land again. There is a great deal of talk about the kind of guano to use. There i- somc guano on the market that L not worth hauling home I will ray to our farmer friends the best guano that I have used in fifteen years is the Pokamak sold by R. M. Wilkin* & Co. It suits my sandy soil. I iiopo some of the correspondents will tell the public their views on guano’s. Wheat and oats are looking fine, oats have not been killed as yet. 1 am sorry to learn that Col. Strain has been very sick but glad to say he is improving. W. J. Pridmore, R. M. Wilkins it Co’s., salesman at Surratts, has done good business this fall and winter They have got a good man in their store. L. R. Hughes has oponed a stor. in the old house at Gowdyville. A s Mr. John A. Hames has also open-d a stock of goods at his residence. So stores are getting plentiful in these Parts. clir Honoring a Negro Centenarian. Greenwood special of December 7 b to the Columbia State : The Baptist pastors’ conference was addressed at 11 45 a. m., by a colored preacher, Rev. Edward Stark, who was Intro duced.to the body by Mr. W. L Durst He was born in Hanover county Va , August 18, 1800. The conference arose in a body to welcome the old man, and invited him to the rostrum to address them. On motion of Mr. L. E. Cambell, a collection was taken up for the old man, which was paid to him by Dr. C. C. Brown, president of the board of aged ministers. The collection amounted to $27 15. Volcanic Eruptions Are grand, but Skin Eruptions rob life of joy. Backlen’s Arnica Salve cures them; also Old, Running and Fever, Sores, Ulcers, Boils, Felons, Corns Warts, Cuts, Bruises, Burns, calds, Chapped Hands, Chilblains. Best Pilecure on earth. Drives out Pains and Aches. Only 25 cents a box. Cur 0 guaranteed. Sold by- Cherokee Drug Co. Over 3,000,000 of our population are in annual need and actually re ceive some kind of charitable assist ance. Persons who suffer from indigestion cannot expect to live long, because they cannot eat the food required to nourish the body and the products of the undigested foods they do eat poison tho blood. It is important to cure indigestion as soon as possi ble, and tho best method of doing this is to use the preparation known us Kodol Dyspepsia Cure. It digests what you eat and restores all the digestive organs to perfect health. Cherokee Drug Co. Pleasure shortens life—happiness prolongs it. Take care of your living and your dying will take care of itself. When threatened by pneumonia or any other lung trouble, prompt relief is necessary, as it is dangerous to delay. We would suggest that One Minute Cough Cure be taken us soon as indications of having taken cold are noticed. It cures quickly aud its early use prevents consump tion. Cherokee Drug Co. London’s debt, including the sums owing to the city corporation, now reaches the great sum of £50,5(54 OP.) The most soothing, healing and antiseptic application ever devised is DeW’itt’s Witch Hazel Salve. It re lieves at once and cures piles, sores, eczema and skin diseases. Beware • if imitations. Cherokee Drug Co. The consumption of water in New York city i» very large—averaging 100 gallons a day for each person. The merited reputation for curing piles, sores and skin diseases ac quired by DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve, lias led to the making of worth less counterfeits. Be sure to get only Do Witt’s Salve. Cherokee Drug Co. Eight thousands tons of gold have been mined throughout the world during the last century. Quality and not quantity makes DeWitt’s Little Early Risers such valuable little liver pills. Cherokee Drug Co. SEVEBE FIGHTING IN VENEZUELA Insurgents Apparently Gain ing the Upper Hand. FEDERAL TROOPS MUTINY President Castro of Colombia Helietr> ed to He Giving Aid to Kebela. Venezuelan Authorities to Protest. Atrocities by Government Forces. New York, Jau. 28.—A Herald dis patch from Port of Spain, Trinidad, says: Details have been received here of fierce fighting last week on the main land near Guiria au 1 Curapauo, result ing in the final defeat of the govern ment troops. Several hundred men were killed iu the engagements. Curapauo has been captured by tho insurgents and a large quantity of arms and am munition taken. Irapa and Guira, ports ou the Gulf of Para, have also beeu oc cupied, despite the activity of tho gun boats that are patrolling tho coast. Reports from Caracas also indicate grave conditions. Persons here who are in touch with tho situation aro in formed that a chief of battalion of tho government forces iu Caracas has re volted. The cause of the mutiny is said to have beeu au order issued by President Castro that certain prominent pe rsons suspected of being iu league' with the rebels should be siiot. The or ders were given to one of the military commanders aud disobeyed. Trouble Growing. Trouble in the central states seems to be growing, although the censorship prevents details from being sent. It is reported that the rebel leaders are re ceiving aid from Colombia and that a vigorous protest will bo made by the Castro government. As Colombia has long believed that President Castro has been giving aid to the rebels iu that country, there is possibility of a serious clash. Tho chief lighting on the main land took place near Iruua. A force of 900 rebels, having 200,000 rounds of ammu nition captured at Uarupano and part received from fllibusterers, entrenched themselves near Los Oeuvas, a town a few miles inland from Irapa. They were closely watched by 1,100 govern ment soldiers. One of them left the shelter of tho entrenchments to seek food iu their camps. A party of the enemy made a sortie and captured the man before he could reach his comrades. Rebels l*ut to Flight. Tho main body of the rebels opened fire on the government forces and the latter charged the iutreiichmeuts. They were driven back several times, but con tinued the attack five hours. They gained no substantial advantage until a battery of four field guns were brought up. These shelled the position of the rebels, and finally they retreated, carry ing most of their supplies. They hod eight killed aud four wounded, bat the government forces are said to have lost 259 killed aud 37 wounded in the fight. Eleven women who were with the troops were slain dujiug the battle. The town was abandoned by the rebels during the night and was entered by 809 govern- meut troops the next morning. The in surgents retreated to Irapa, and then marched iuto Guiria to obtain ammuni tion and reinforcements. They had been followed by the government forces, but returned from Guiria and gave bat tle, compelling the enemy to retreat. Charges of Atrocity. Charges that many atrocities were committed by the government troops aro made by persons who have fled here. It is declared that neither national ity nor sex were respected by tho sol diers. Armed men are said to have swaggered through the streets, fright ening men and women by threats of putting then to the sword and compel ling them to pay large sums iu order to save their lives. LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA Important Matters Claiming Atten tion of That Body. Montgomery, Ala., Jan. 28. — The two houses of the general assembly of Alabama will convene tomorrow (Tues day) at 12 o’clock. Tho legislature, un der tho constitution, has 25 more work ing days to its credit, but as a holiday will intervene and the legislators are likely to have one or two off days, the session may continue throughout the mouth of February. The constitution restricts tho session to 59 working days, 25 of which were consumed before the holiday recess. Among the measures to be discussed are the revenue act. creation of a state pardoning hoard, rcapportiomneut and anti-whisky bills. As to the latter, the whisky men say ’hat tho lawmakers will bo so busy during the List half of the session that they will hardly have the time to duvoto to the con sideration of a sweeping anti-whisky bill. State of Missouri Wins. Washington, Jan. 28.—Tho Uuited States supreme court today rendered an opinion iu the case of the Chicago Drain age canal, overruling tho demurrers filed in the oa.-e by the state of Illinois and tho Chicago Drainage canal district board. The proceedings was brought by the state of Missouri against the state of Illinois and the drainage board, the end sought being to prevent the use of the canal because of its supposed pollu tion of tho drinking water of Sr Louis. Tho efft ct of the decision is to sustain the contention of the state of Missouri. The opinion was handed down by Jus tice Shims, tho chief justice, and Jus tices Harlan and White united in a dissenting opinion. New Hunk at Fitzgerald. Fitzgerald, Gu., Jan. 28. —Fitzger ald is to have a new bank with a capi tal of $35,000. The head promoter it Captain John A. Phillips, who will be associated with a number of Brunswick capitalists. The stock was subscribed at Brunswick lu>t rhursda .'during the Brunswick . nd iSiriniugham conven tion it will bo incorporated us a slat# bunk.