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JOHN MARSHUL,
• EMINENT JURIST
Memory Honored by Bench
and Bar of Country.
A DAY DEDICATED TO LAW
Appropriate Memorial Services at
VWashlugton. Participated In by
Dignitaries of the .Nation—Eloquent
AddTess by Wayne MucVeagh.
Washington, Feb. 4.—John Marshall
of Virginia was installed :is chief jus
tice of tho United States 100 years ago
today, and 10 o’clock this morning tho
centennial anniversary of that occasion
was celebrated with impressive ceremo
nies in the hall of tho house of repre-
•eiTtatives at the capitoL Tho program
arranged by the joint committee of con
gress and William Wirt Howe of New
~ Orleans, president of the American Bur
association, was simple and dignified, as
became the life of tho great jurist. The
president and his cabinet, the members
of the supreme court, the meml' , of
tho senate and house, tho diplomatic
corps and members of tho district bar
association attended as invited guests.
Many other distinguished persons were
in the galleries which were reserved for
those holding cards of admission. Al
though the various official bodies eu-
tered the hail together, they were uot
aunouucbed as on former occasions.
President McKinley and tho members
of the cabinet were the last to arrive.
Tho entire assemblage rose and re
mained standing until they had seated
themselves.
Representative Dalzcdl of Pennsylva
nia called the assemblage to order. He
stated briefly tho action of congress in
providing for tho ceremonies and the
selection of Chief Justice Fuller us pre
siding officer. The cnief justice, in his
J udicial robes, was escorted to tho chair
>y Representatives Grosveuor of Ohio
and Richardson of Tennessee.
Rev. Dr. William Strother Jones of
Trenton, N. J., a great-grandson of
John Marshall, invoked the divine bless
ing. The chief justice, introducing
Hon. Wayne MacVeagb, who was to
deliver the oration, paid un eloquent
tribute to tho memory of John Mar
shall, which evoked hearty applause
from the assemblage.
y Chief Justice Fuller's Address.
Chief Justice Fuller’s address was de
voted almost entirely to the considera
tion of his predecessor’s career as an
expounder of the federal constitution.
He referred briefly to the judicial work
of the earlier days of the nation's his
tory, and then presented the task which
lay before Marshall when he assumed
the duties of the chief magistrate of the
land, saying:
“The court in the 11 years after its
organization, during which Jay and
Rutledge ami Ellsworth, giants in those
. days, presided over its deliberations,
V' had dealt with such of the government
problems as arose in a manner worthy
of its high mission; hut it was uot until
the questions that emerged from the ex
citing struggle of IbOO brought it into
play that the scope of the judicial power
was developed and declared and its sig
nificant effect upon the future of tho
country recognized.
“The president who took tho oath of
office administered by tho chief justice
on March ., ISol, in his inaugural iu-
cluded among the essential principles of
our government the support of the state
governments in all their rights as tho
most competent administrations for our
domestic concerns and the surest bul
warks against anti republican tenden
cies, and the preservation of the general
government in its whole constitutional
vigor as the sheet-anchor of our peace
at home and safety abroad; but it was
reserved for tho chief justice, as the
organ of the court, to dtfiue the powers
and rights of each in the exercise of a
jurisdiction which he regarded as ‘in-
riispcnsiblo to the preservation of the
Union and consequently of fbo inde
pendence and liberty of these states.’
“The p-ople, in establishing their fu
ture government, had assigned to the
different departments their respective
powers, and prescribed certain limits
not to be transcended, and that these
limits might not be mistaKen or disre
garded, the fundamental law was writ
ten. Ami, as the cniel justice observed,
'To what purpose are powers limited
and to what puri»o->e i.s that limitation
committed to writing if these limits
may at any time be passed by those in
tended to be restrained ?' “
He quoted Ollier Justice Marshall’s
fatuous utterances to the effect that the
. amendments to the constitution must be
interpreted by its intention, and said of
his words in that connection:
“These were plain legal rules of cor-
structiou, yd in their application is to
be found the basis of the national fabrio,
the seed of the national growth, the
vindication of a written fvrm of gov
ernment, and, simple as they now ap
pear to be, their application then re-
quiivd the higic - t Judicial qualities.”
Dili* f J ustic- Fuller went on to say that
the powers and duties of tho various
bruuche* of the government had not
b< cii w< 11 dedued, and that there was
intense antagonism between them for
the supremacy. Justice Marshall’s part
in this service was, he said, impres
sively :
“To hold tho balance true between
these isdes; to tread the straight and
narrow path marked out bylaw, regard-
Irss of jKilitical expediency and party
]K)liri<-s on t he one hand and of jealousies
of the rising power on the other; to
reason out the governing principle in
such manner as to leave the mind free
to pursue its own coarse without per
plexity and to commend the conclusions
reached to the sober second thought;
these demanded that breadth of view,
that power of generalization, that clear
ness of expression, that unerring dis
cretion, that simplicity and strength of
character, that indomitable fortitude,
which, combined in Marshall, enabled
him to disclose tho working lines of
that great republic, whose foundations
meant revolution laid in the principles
of liberty ami self government, lifting
up their hearts in the aspiration that
H*ev might n v. r bo disturbed, ami
looking to that fmuro when its lofty
towers would rise ‘into the midst of
sailing birds and silent air.’ ”
At the conclusion of Jmtio Fuller’s
remarks, Mr. MoYeagh delivered his
oration.
Mr. MaoVeagh’s Oration.
“Today is dedicated to the law. 1
therefore speak to you as a lawyer, aud
I congratulate you that it is part of our
happy fortune that the occasion which
brings us together offers in itself its
amplest aud completest justification. It
would, indeed, have been a grave dero-
lictiou of duty if the brotherhood of
American lawyers, on the bench and at
the bar, had uot assembled to honor
with fitting observances the centennial
anniversary of the entrance by John
Marshall into the office of chief justice
of the supreme court of the United
States. It is emiuently fitting that such
an occasion should be honored by the
presence of distinguished senators aud
represenatives in congress of tho states,
whose proper and abiding place in our
governmental system was determined
by him; by the presence of members of
that illu-drioas tribunal the vast extent
of whose rightful juristictiou was de-
termiued by him; by the presence of the
chief magistrate and members of the
cabinet, whose subjection to tho law
was determined by him, and by other
citizens of the country, which, uudor his
forming hand, instead of becoming a
dissoluble confederacy of discordant
states, became a great aud iudissoluble
nation, endowed with all the powers
necessary to enable it not only to pro
tect itself against enemies at home or
abroad, but also to accept aud discharge
the splendid aud euuobliug mission
which has beeu confided to it iu the
divine purpose for the education of the
world, and which he recognized when
first of all men he spoke of the empire
of Amferica—that of securing to the
whole American continent ‘government
of the people, by tho people aud for the
people. ’ ”
Illustrious Career Reviewed.
Mr. MacVeagb then sketched the con
dition of tho colonies as they existed
when Marshall was bora, iu 1775, the
growth of the spirit of liberty which
imbued him with the love of free insti
tutions, aud which led him to take up
arms as a youth of 20, when the revolu
tion broke out. He traced his career as
a soldier through the revolution, nis
subsequent service iu the legislature of
Virginia, iu its constitutional conven
tion, his special mission to the French
directory iu the Interest of peace, his
service in congress, aud as secretary of
state uuder Adams. He then reviewed
Marshall’s 35 years of service as chief
justice, the great epoch-making deci
sions in which he participated, his tre
mendous influence iu the settlement of
the great constitutional controversies
which made for tho future glory and
strength of the Union, aud concluded
as follows:
“Although many good and thought
ful people are just now greatly troubled
at what seems to them au evil promise
of the future, as American lawyers we
must never for a moment, in dark days
or iu bright, despair of the republic.
Differences of opinion may well exist as
to the best methods of discharging the
grave and serious duties unexpectedly
devolved upon as by a war beguu with
the noble ^bject of helping a struggling
people to hroure their independence, but
let us trust that, however we may differ
as to the methods, we all believe that
the true glorv of America and her true
mission, iu the new century as iu the
old, is what a great prelate of the Cath
olic church has recently declared it to
be: ‘To stand fast by Christ and His
gospel; to cultivate, not the Moslem vir
tues of war, of slaughter, of rapiue aud
of conquest, but the Ohristiau virtues
of self-deuial and kinduess and broth
erly love; and that it is oar mission, not
to harm, but to help to a better life
every fellow creature of whatever color
and however weak or lowly, and then
we may some day hear the benediction:
Inasmuch as ye did it to one of the least
of these, my brethren, ye did it unto
me.’
The Nation's True Mission.
“When we come at last to believe
that the true mission of nations, as of
men, is to promote righteousness on
earth—that conferring liberty is wiser
than making gain; that new friends are
better for ua than new markets; that
love is more elevated than hatred; that
E eaco Is nobler than war; that the hum-
lost human life is sacred; that the
humblest human right should be re-
spected--then our own beloved country
can worthily discharge the sacred mis
sion confided to her, aud by her true
diguity and grandeur, setting her feet
upon the shining pathway wiiich leads
to the sunlit summits of the olive moun
tains, and taking abundant care that
every human creature beueath her starry
flag, of every color and condition, is as
secure of liberty, of Justice aud of peace
as in the republic of God. Iu cherishing
these aspirations and in striving to real
ize them, we are wholly iu tho spirit of
the great chief justice, and we can in
no other way so effectually houor his
memory as by laboring, in season and
out of season, to make this whole conti
nent of America ‘ouo vast and splendid
monument, uot of oppression and terror,
but of wisdom, of peace and of liberty,
on which men may hum with admira
tion forever.’ ”
Mr. MeVeagh spoke for an hour and
throo quarters His peroration pro
voked an outburst of applause, which
was led by tho president, bis cabinet
aud tho members of the supreme court.
Tho exorcises closed with the benodio-
tlon by Rev. Oouduu, tbe chaplain of
tho house. In one of the galleries was
F. Lewis Marshall of Orange Court
house, Va., the oldest descendant of
Chief Justice Marshall.
Observances Klsewhere.
Washington, Feb. 1—John Marshall
day was fittingly observed by complete
suspension of business by all the courts,
addresses on tbe life of the great jurist
and banquets by the bar associations at
Coiambus, O.; Cleveland, O.; New Or
leans, Memphis, Knoxville, Moolle,
Chattanooga, Atlanta, Macon and else
where generally throughout the entire
country.
The Alabama Silver Nervier.
Montqomekt, Ala,, Feb. 4.—The Com
mercial club of this city has resolved to
raise tbe sum of |1,000 to go towards
buying a sliver service for the new bat
tleship Alabama. The sum, when raised,
will be consolidated with that sub-
sortbod by cities in other ports of the
state, the total amount sought being
$0,000. It Is expected that the total
amount will be secured within the next
week.
THE AUSTRIAN PARLIAMENT.
■mperor Francis Joseph's Speech
From tho Throne.
Vienna, Feb. 4.—The newly elected
reichsrath opened today with a speech
from the throne. Emperor Frauds
Joseph, after the usual reference to the
continued frieudliuess of foreign rela
tions, which he considered contributed
essentially to streugtheu tbe guarantees
of general peace, expressed his heartfelt
■orrow at the death of “my friend aud
ally, the late King Humbert, the vic
tim of an execrable crime,” and the
demise of Queen Victoria, “who wae
a shining examplar of all sovereign vir-
tios, and who was united to me by sen
timents of true frieudship. ”
His majesty proceeded: “The cordial
feeling which characterized our close
relations with the powers allied to us is
unaltered, and I rejoice to recall the
evidences of German sympaty which
received such touching expression ou
the occasion of my visit to Emperor
William from the inhabitants of the
capital of Germany.”
In connection with events in CMua,
the emperor said: “Tho efforts of the
powers are directed toward the restora
tion of an orderly condition of things,
while upholding the integrity of China.
Happily, therefore, no apprehension
need be entertained that events in that
part of the world will react upon tho
peace of Europe.”
GENERAL WADE HAMPTON.
Splendid Hast Sent Him by Friends
In United States Senate.
Columbia, S. 0., Feb. 4. — A few
days ago, General Wade Hampton re
ceived a letter from United States Sena
tor Faulkner of West Virginia, accom
panied by a marble bust of the brave
old confederate warrior. The letter was
as follows:
"Tnose who served with you iu the
United States senate, desiring t& give
expression to their high personal re
gard, and to their sincere appreciation
of those elements of character which
have endeared you to them, have, by
today’s Adam’s express, forwarded to
you a marble bust which we hope you
will accept as a testimonial of our earn
est friendship aod high personal esteem.
It is intended to represent you as we
knew you about the date of your retire
ment from the United States senate.
We believe the artist has thoroughly
preserved iu marble the kind, genial
and manly features that were so famil-
air to us in tho days long gone by aud
which we value so highly.
•‘With tho hope that your useful life
may be spared for many years, aud that
your wise counsel may, in the future ns
in the past, be given and listened to by
the people of yonr section, I remain as
•ver, your sincere friend.”
COURSE CUBAN COMMERCE.
Summary of imports and Exports For
Seven Months.
Washington, Feb. 4—The division
of insular affairs of the war department
has prepared for publication a summary
of its regular monthly bulletin, showing
the commerce of the island of Cuba for
the seven months ended July 31, 1000,
The summary shows that of the total
imports during July, 1900—namely $4,-
V68,293—$400,028 worth was carried in
domestic vessels and $. > ,230,743 worth iu
American vessels.
Of the total exports for the month of
July, 1900—namely $3,903,135—$298,593
worth was carried in domestic vessels
and $1,900,179 worth iu American ves
sels. The total value of merchaudise,
gold and silver imported into Cuba dar
ing the seven months ended July 31,
1900, was $02,415,107, and for the same
period of 1899 $41,850,824.
The total exports from Cuba to all
countries combined during the first seven
mouths iu 1900 amounted to $34,411,357
and for the same period of 1899 to
$34,615,572.
1 ’ " — ■ m
Fool Selling In Alabama.
Birmingham, Ala., Feb. 4.—The mat
ter of the proposed amendment of tho
anti-pool selling law was brought up at
the meeting of tbe pastors’ union this
morning, and it is probable that a mass
meeting will be called to take aotiou ou
the bill now before the general assembly.
The bill amends the anti-pool selling
law so as to exempt from its operations
the Alabama state fair, giving the fair
association the right to sell pools on
races iu connection with tho annual
fairs, pool selling now being prohibited.
To Recruit In Atlanta.
Atlanta, Feb. 4.—In the prepara
tions made at tho war department in
Washington for the raising of tbe new
regiments, it has been decided to recruit
ouo regiment of light artillery and ons
of infantry at Fort McPherson. Dis
patches announcing this fact have been
received from Washington.
Done to the Wedding.
Parib, Feb. 4—United Slates Ambas
sador Porter, Mrs. Porter aud their
daughter left Paris this morning for
Holland. They are among the guosti
Invited to be present at Queen Wll-
helmina’s marriage to the Duke of
Meckleuborg-Schwerin and the ceremo
nies connected therewith.
Doing to South Carolina.
Washington, Ga., Feb. 4. — Rev.
Samuel J. Cartledge, pastor of the
Washington Presbyterian oharch, hai
notified his congregation that he will
leave them after April 1. He has ac
cepted a call from Anderson, S. G. Mr.
Cartledge has served the Washington
church for six years.
Misappropriated Canteen Funds.
Charleston, Feb. 4. — Edward F.
Hull, sergeant m the First artillery,
stationed on Sullivan’s island, has been
found guilty by a courtmartial aud sen-
teiuwd to one year and nine months foi
misappropriating canteen funds. Hall
has begun his sentence at the island
prison.
Tech Hludente Reinstated.
Atlanta, Feb. 4 —All the suspended
members of tho Technological school
have been reinstated, resuming theii
regular positions. The work of cleariun
n site for tbe two new buildings which
re to bo erected on tbe school property
uuder way.
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JEFFRIES-ITijilSJ
PUGILISTIC SGiiAP
Unlikely That It Will Be
Pulled Off in Cincinnati.
PROMOTERS UNDECIDED
If Injunction Is Itefuecd by tho
Courts, Uovernor Nash Will Use
Whole Power of Slute to Prevent
Flglit On Ohio Soli.
Cincinnati, Fob. 4. — Jeffries and
Ruhlin and Martin and C-uids pro
ooeded with their training today for the
two championship contests tnat ato
scheduled for this city on Feb. 15, not
withstanding the action of Governor
Nasu during ti-.e past two days, ihe
contestants, their managers, trainers
aud others say tnat tacy will not give
up until there is a decision by the court
on the pending application for au in
junction. Meantime, the directors aud
meiiib-r* of tne Saeugerfest Athletic
association and their attorneys ar? < on
sidering the communications wliien
Governor Nash ha« s-mt to Sheriff Tay
lor, Prosecutor Hoffheimer, th • il .m
Packing company and other p •nttou'-rr,
and a meeting of the director! ot the
Athletic association with choir attor
neys and certain promoters will bo held
this afternoon to decide ou some definite
plan of procedure.
Judging irom the talk of the pro
moters and members of the Saengerfest
Athletic a-s-elation, there is not likely
to bo any definite action taken until al
ter Judge Holiister passes on the appli
cation for au injunction Argum uts
will be made before Judge Hollister by
counsel ou both sides tomorrow, and he
may hold his deci-.iou until Wednesday
or Thursday.
Even if Judge Hollister should refuse
to grant au injunction, the Sae-ngorfest
Athletic association is now couiruiitod
with the declaration from Governor
Nash to them duvetiy, and frequently
repeated to local petitioners, that the
whole power of the state will be osed
to prevent the fight from b dug pulled
off iu Cincinnati as scheduled for Feb.
15. The sheriff and prosecutor today
replied to the communications of the
governor that they w mid do their duty
as outlined in his communications to
them.
As the governor promised to as?i-it
them with the fail power of tho state,
the outlook lor the proposed light in
pinsvlnuati is no longer regarded as
promising. There are some who think
the light may be declared off ronight,
but tho general opinion is that the
Saeugi-rfcst Athletic association will
take no official action until alter Judge
Hollister senders his decision.
ALABAMA NEGROES DUPED.
Carmichael Failed to Appear to laite
Them to L berln.
Greensboro, Ala, Feb. 4—The one-
armed negro calling himself Carmi
chael, recently arrested in Birmingham,
duped quite a number of his colored
brethren iu this neighborhood.
Sunday evening, five families, men,
women and children, with their house
hold goods, making in all nb.-ut 15
wagonloads, were at the station, ex
pecting to meet this man and be trans
ported to Liberia. He told fabulous
stories of tho advantages and wonders
of that land, where hogs grow as large
as cows, and peas are never planted,
but grow wild, like grass, over the face
of the country. The families had so! 1
land and teams, aud had given Carmi
chael several hundred dollars. Gr -at
was their disappointment nr his failure
to appear, according to agreement.
They immediately telegraphed to Bir
mingham, whore his company had head
quarters, and had the man arrested.
WAS TOO COLD FOR CARRIE.
Topeka Saloonkeepers Arc Givcu a
Brief Respite.
Topeka. Feb. 4.—Ou account of tho
heavy fall of suow yesterday, Mrs. Car
rie Na'ion has postponed her organized
demonstration on the “joints”scheduled
for today uutil tomorrow morning at
7 o’clock.
She confined her operations this inorn-
lug to visiting drug stores. In one drug
store she found a quantity of the liquors
in the basement.
Mrs. Nation notified the proprietor
that his place would bo smashed the
same ns saloons unless he quits selling
liquor*
A>.hvllle, Ala., Aroused.
Ashville. Ala, Feb. 4.—Ashvilie is
stirred from center to circumference
over the dispensary question and noth
ing will be left undone by those opposed
to tho sale of liquor in this town to de
feat the measure. Petitions are being
circulated aud being signed by men,
boys aud women. It was developed
that a large number of the boys are op
posed to the sale of liquor in Ashville.
The signed petitions will be sent to the
legislature iu a day or two.
Kxprest Robbers Make * Haul.
Philadelphia, Feb 4 — A car of the
Adams Express company attached to the
train which left this city at midnight
Saturday for New York was rifled bv
robbers enroute A quautity of iniscel
laueous freight was taken, estimated :»t
about $4,000. The robbery was not dis
covered uutil some time after the train
had arrived at Jersey City.
Tbe t'hliie*** Kinperor.
London, Feb. 4.—The Pall Mall Ga-
aette’s Tien T»iu correspondent cables
as follows: “There is an impression
here that a German expedition, com
manded by Von Troth, has gone to the
northwest for the purpose of escorting
the emperor to tho capital. Count Von
Waldersee will shortly join You Troth's
force.”
A Had Mexican.
Piirnix, A. T. t Feb. 4 —A Mexican
named A. L. Alvitos has been arrested
at Clifton, charged with being impli
cated iu the murder of a merchant ut
Isleta, Ti-x., a year ago, an ! ms > -» nn
attempt to wreck a Southern Pacific
train near El Paso.
THE COWPENS PARK.
A Northern (ieiitlenian of Memet Makes
Inquiries About It.
(From “Regimental Eoscea in the
American Civil War,” by William F.
Fox, L’eutenant-Coionel U. 8. V.)
As to the loss in the Union armies,
the greatest battles in the war were:
Gettysburg, July 1-3, ]8fJ3, killed,
3.070; wounded, 14 497; missing,
5 431; aggregate, 23 001. Spottsyl-
vania, May 8-18 1804, killed, 2 725;
wounded, 13 413; missing, 2 258; ag
gregate, 18.399. Wilderness, May 5-
7. 1804 killed, 2 240; wounded, 12-
037; missing, 3 383; aggregate, 17-
000. Antietam, September 17, 1802,
killed, 2 108; wounded, 9,549; miss
ing, 753; aggregate, 12 410 Chat-
ceilorsville. May, 1 3 1803, killed,
1,000; wounded, 9.702; missing, 5 -
919; aggregate, 17 287. Chieka-
mauga. aept* rnber 18 20, 1803 ki h d-
1 050; wounded, 9 749; uiissir.g. 4,
774; aggn ga r e, 10 179. Cold Harbor,
June 1-4, 1804 killed, 1 844; wound
ed,J9 077; missing, 1 810; aggregate,
12.737. Fredericksburg. December,
11-14, 1802, killed, 1 284; wounded,
9 000; micsing 1 709; aggregate 12 -
053. Manassas, August 28 30, 1802,
killed, 1 747; wounded. 8 452; tm.-s-
ing, 4,203; aggregate, 14.402 Shiloh,
April 0-7, 1802, killed, 1 754; wound
ed, 8408; missing. 2 885; aggregate,
13 087 6 to tie’s Kiv^r. December 31
1802, killud. 1 730; wounded, 7 802;
missing, 3 717; aggregate, 13 249
Petersburg. June-15-19, 1804 killed,
1 088; wounded. 8 013; mi-sing, 1 ,-
185, aggregate, 11 380
The Union losses at Bull Run (first
Manasses), July 21 1801, were kilted,
470; wounded, 1,071; captured and
missing 1,793: aggregate, 3 334.
Tne Confederate losses in particu
lar engagements were us follows:
Bull Run (first Manassas), Juij 21,
1801, killed, 387; wounded, 1.582;
captured end mis-ing, 13; aggregate,
1 982. Fort Donelson, Tenn., Feb.
14 10, 1802, killed, 100; wounded,
1 534; captured and missing, 13,829;
aggregate, 15 829. Hhih.h, Tenn,,
April, 0-7, 1802, killed, 1 723; wound
ed, 8,012; captured and missing, 959;
aggregate, 10,694. Seven Days’ Bat
tle, Virginia, June 25-July 1, 1802,
killed, 3,478; wounded, 10 201; cap
tured and missing, 875; aggregate,
20,014 Second Manassas, Aug. 21-
Sc-pt. 2, killed 1 481; wounded and
missing, 7 027 ; captured and missing,
89; aggregate, 9,197. Antietam cam
paign, riept. 12 20. 1.802, killed. 1.-
886; wounded. 9 318; captured and
missing, 1 307; aggregate 12,001.
Fredericksburg, D c 13, 1802, khk-d,
590: wounded, 4,008; captured and
missing, 051; aggregate, 5,315.
Stone’s River, Tenn., Dee. 31, 1802,
killed, 1 294; wounded. 7,945; cap
tured and missing, 1 027; aggregate.
10.200. Cbancellorsville, May 1 4
1863, killed, 1 005; wounded, 9.081;
captured and missing 2,018; aggre
gate, 12.704, Gettysburg. July 13
1803, killed, 2 592; wounded, 12 700;
captured and missing, 5 150; aggre
gate. 20 418. Chickamauga, Sept.
19 20, 1803, killed, 2 208; wounded,
13 613; captured and missing, 1 090;
10,971.
“Gettysburg was the greatest bat
tle of the war; Antietam the blood
iest. The largest army was assem
bled by the Confederates at the seven
days’fight; by the Unionists at the
Wilderness.
MUIioiih Away.
It is certainly gratifying to the
public to know of one concern in the
land who are not afraid to be 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 are surely cured by it. Cull
on Cherokee Drug Company, Drug
gists, and get a free trial bottle.
Regular size 50c. and $1. Every bot
tle guaranteed, or price refunded.
When trouble comes wabbling
along a woman gives way to a flood of
tears, and a man proceeds to tint the
atmosphere blue.
Persons who suffer from indigestion
cannot expect to live long, because
they cannot eat the food required to
nourish the body and tbe products of
tbe undigested foods they do eut
poison the blood. It is important
to cure indigestion as soon as possi
ble, and the best method of doing
this is to use the preparation known
as Kodol Dyspepsia Cure. It digests
what you eat and restores ail the
digestive organs to perfect health.
Cherokee Drug Co.
A west side phrenologist claims he
can tell what a barrel contains by
examining its head.
Pepsin preparations often fail to
relieve indigestion because they can
digest only albuminous foods. There
is one preparation that digests all
classes of food, and that is Kodol
Dyspepsia Cure. It cures the worst
cases of indigestion and gives in
stant relief, for it digests what you
| eat. Cherokee Drug Co.
There can be no objection to fam
ily broils so long us the) are confined
! to the kitchen.
HORRORS OF WAR.
liuttU-H ot tlie Civil War and I
on lloth Sidra.
(Correspondence or TJe Ledger.)
Etta Jank, Feb. 1.—Rev. S. T.
Creech and brother passed through
tbid section this week. Mr. Creech
has many friends in this section out
side of his own denomination.
The chain has not been put up at
Howell’s ferry yet. The flat is
pushed across with poles wIBch is
quite a difficult job when the river is
up.
Gardeners have done very little
yet and it will be sometime before
they can do anything in the way of
planting
Rev. Mr. Creech will preach at
Mesopotamia next Sabbath. The
church building has been repaired
and the congregation will he mn
comiortabie than heretofore.
There is but little news hi this
siotion to write up and our readers
wili please excuse our poor letters.
Misses Aggie and Liza Bingham r* -
turned home last Wednesday after
visiting friends and relatives in this
section.
Up ti! 1 the present we have 1 had a
very mild winter. Mr. Mike Seilers
suvs that Feb. 3rd will decide whut
kind of weather we will have the re
mainder of the winter.
If jour time is correct hold your
watch bo that ihe hour hand wid
point toward the sun, then hulf way
between the uour bund and twelve is
south.
If the base of a triangle is forty
and the sides twenty, wliut G the
area?
The best way to handle a red hot
poker iu to lake hold at the other
end of it.
We are anxious to know what has
become of the Cowpens B..t'Ug ou .d
park. It is time it was setthd defi
nitely. As Cherokee county bus
taken it in hand to establi-h t e
park tho work ought to be carried
out. There should be a nice monu
ment erected on the spot bearing the
names of the commands that took
part in the battle. In this several
States feel an interest and will, we
have no doubt, do something toward*
it. Will the committee having
charge of the matter make a repor;
through The Ledger what it has dot e
that we may know exactly how far
the work has gone? In a private let
ter from a gentleman of means up
north we are asked what it will take
to complete the work undertaken;
how far has it gone and what is
contemplated.
Mr. George Betty has married and
is working at Pacolet mills At or.o
time he was very much opposed to
factories because he said they didn’t
bury their dead. But George has
changed his opinion—something h
wise man will always do when the
circumstances justify, it but a fool
never does.
The small pox has been creating
some fears among our people, but
there are no cases reported yet.
Some of our farmers who held their
cotton for a better price, closed out
their crop at nine cents per pound.
Holding cotton for better prices is
not, always the best plan.
The roads are in a bad fix. The
mud is deep and travel very difficult.
Many places could be macadamized
or causewayed to great advantage,
J. L B
SAMPSON-SCHIEY
INCIDENT SS8S UP
Action of President and Sec
retary Long Griticised.
CAUSE OF THE TROUBLE
Senator Pettigrew Declares It Was
Due to Attempted Promotion of
Man Who Did No Fighting Over
Another Who Was In It.
Washington, Feb. 4.—Tho Sampson-
Schley controversy was presented in
the senate by Mr. Chandler, who read
aud criticised tbe letter of Secretary
Long to Senator Morgan.
Mr. Halo explained what had been
doue for the naval <'fl:cc-r.s, and referred
to the nominations S“iit in during the
last congress. He >aiil that, owing to
tho Sainpson-Schloy controversy, they
could not be acted u;k)u before the con
gress expired, lit: said he expected the
names would be sent iu again this con
gress, but no action had been taken by
the executive.
Mr. Chandler said there were many
mistakes in tho letter of the secretary,
Mr. Pettigrew declared the whole
trouble arose because the president aud
secretary desired to promote S impson,
who, he said, was nor in the battle, over
Schley, who did the fighting. The ad
miral, lie said, desired to promote men
who did no lighting during the Spanish
war.
Mr. Teller criticised tho publication
of the letter, aud said the secretary
knew how to communicate with the
senate if he desired to do so.
5Ir. Morgan said he did uot know
how ihe letter got into print.
This closed the incident.
Shortly after ‘J o’clo Mr, Bacon took
the floor and spoke on the right of ex-
ecutigc departments to refuse informa
tion asked for by tne senate.
The Day In the House.
Washington, Feb. i.—The house met
at today, immediately after the
conclusion of the Marshall exercises,
and took a recess until 1 o’clock, to per
mit tho hall to be cleared of the chairs
which had been brought in to accommo
date the gue-ts of the occasion.
After the recess the house took up the
consideration of the senate bill to cre
ate a commission to adjudicate claims
of citizen* of the United States against
Spain which tuo United States agreed
to assume by section 7 of the treaty of
Paris. Ibis bill had been postponed
mflil today by order ef the house.
Brave Men Kail.
Victims to stomach, liver and kid
ney troubles as well as women, and
all, feel the results In loss of ap
petite, poisons in the blood, back
ache, nervousness, headache and
tired, listless, run-down feeling.
But there’s no need to feel like that.
Listen to J. VV. Gardner, Idaville.
Ind. He says: “Electric Bitters
are just the thing for a man when lie
is all run down, and don’t caie
whether he lives or dies. It did
more to give me new strength arid
good appetite than anything 1 could
take. I can now eat anything and
have a new lease on life.” Only 50
' cents, at Cherokee Drug Company.
Every bottle guaranteed.
The inventor of a salt cellar that
will always have salt in it will always
supply a longfelt want.
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 as
soon as indications of having taken
cold are noticed. It cures quickly
and its early use prevents cousump-
lion. Cherokee Drug Co.
Never attempt to bully a judge o
a jury unless you have previously
bribed them.
The merited reputation for curing
piles, sores and skin diseases ac
quired by DeWitt’s Witch Hazel
| Halve, has led to the making of worth
less counterfeits. Be sure to get
only DeWitt’s Halve. Cherokee
Drug Co.
The live great powers—Love, mon
ey, revenge, ambition and a good
dinner.
This season there is a large death
rate among children from croup and
lung troubles. Prompt action wili
save tbe little ones from these terri
ble diseases. We know of r othing so
certain to give instant relief as One
Minute Cough Cure. It can also be
relied upon in grippe and all throat
aud lung troubles of uituhs. Pleas
ant to taxe. Cherokee Drug Co.
The most soothing, healing and
antiseptic application ever devised is
DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Halve. It re
lieves at once and cures piles, sons,
eczema and skin diseases. Beware
of imitations. Cherokee Drug Co.
A man may be able to argue with
a woman, but it never does any good
Quality and not quantity makes
DeWitt's Little Early Risers such
valuable little liver pills. Cherokee
Drug Co.
RUSHED ON A DARK NiGHT.
Lord Kllclicner Reports Recent Oper
ations In South Africa.
London, Feb. 4. — Lord Kitchener,
commander-iu-chief iu South Africa, re
ports to thj war ( dice as follows:
“Pretoria, Feb. 3.—Oar casualties
at Moddcrsfoutein were two officers
killed and two wounded. It appears
i that tin* post was rusiiedona pitch dark
night, during a heavy rain, the euomy
numbering 1,400, with two guns.
“Campbell, south of Middloburg, en
gaged 500 B >ers, who were driven back
with loss. Our casualties were 20 killed
or wounded.
“French is near Bethel, moving east,
and driving the enemy with slight op
position. Four of our ambulances, while
seeking wounded, were captured. The
doctors were released.
“D Wet’s force is reported south of
DeWetsdorp.”
FIRST OVER PEKIN WALLS.
United States Soldiers Hack From
the Orient.
San Francisco, Feb. 4.—The 464
sick soldiers who came from Manila on
the trausporc Warren were landed at
the Presidio general hospital. The ma
jority are iu a convalescent condition.
Two hundred were at the hospital aud
tho balance transferred to tho post
authorities to be mustered out iu a few
days. Major Penrose of the medical
corps was a passenger ou tho Warren
ami is m>w a patient at tho hospital.
Colonel A. S. Daggett of the Fourteenth
infantry also arrived on a short leave of
absence. He has the distinction of
being the first over the walls at Pekin,
i and the regimental flags were the first
colors planted ou the walled city.
THE DEAD QUEEN AT REST
Remains Finally Laid Away to Rett
at Frogmore.
Windsor, Feb. 4.—The final rites over
the dead queen wero concluded at 3:30
p. ni. and tho body was laid to rest in
tlie Frogmore mausoleum. King Ed
ward, Queen Alexandra, Emperor Wil
liam apd others of tlie royal family at
tended the services beside ihe coffin at
au early hour this morniug.
All’s Well That Knda Well.
Atlanta, Feb. 4.—There will be no
duel or street fight between prominent
Atlanta men, as had been feared for
several days. An amicable adjustment
of tbe differences existing hr tween
Charles T. Hopkins and Joel Hurt bat
! been effected, and when tho two gentle
men next meet it is expected that they
will shako hands over the past.
Cieorge l>. Tillman's Funeral.
CoLl’MBlA, S. C., Feb. 4.—The funeral
of ex Congressman George D. Tillman,
who died Saturday, took place today at
his late home, Clark’s Hill, Edgefield
county He was a brother of Senator
B. R. Tillman, and was regarded ns one
of the m< st brilliant South Caroliulani
of his day.
Decoration( For Amnrleans.
Parib, Feb. 4. —Tlie decorations of
the legion of honor bestowed on Ameri
cans. recently announced, have been de
livered at the United State.-, embassy.
The decorations for those residing in
America will be forwarded to the state
department, which will uiu::e the die.
tribuiion.