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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. GAFFNEY, 8. C., FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 1901. S 1.50 A YEAR, lESTfiUCTIVE FIRE IN EARLY MORNING An Atlanta Business Block jk Partially Consumed. ^LD MARKHAM HOUSE SITE MtttMux Grocery Co»ip»iny Building uiid Three Adjoining DcinU^londe llouies on Collins Street Gone UP lu Smoke—Lots $300,000. Atlanta., Feb. <51.—-Fire disoorered at 0:10 o’clock this morning destroyed u large portion of the old Markham House block, including the 5-story build ing on the sue of the old hotel, the pt building of tho J. J. & J. E Maddox Grocefy company, and three houses ad joining on Collins street occupied by the demi-inouda Tho building and stock of the Maddox Grocery company are a complete loss. There were seven wholesale dealers in the 5-story building which fronted uearlv a half block on Loyd streU. The stocks of tho Arnold Hat company, Draper-Coggings Shoe onnnauy, Gram- ling & Spalding, R. N Fiokett Paper company, MoCopuell & O <ristopher, drygoods and notions, ,re almost a total loss, and tho stock of Dinkins & David son, wholesale hardware, is badly dam aged. The building occupied by these firms was almost toally destroyed, the walls on the front aid fire walls being about all that was Ifft. The total loss t will foot up $5UL),0fA, probably fully in- L sured. P Origin of theFire Unknown. It is not known how the fire started. The first iniitmiou of it was the ex- r plosion of a Urgooil tank in the build ing of the ^fadtox Grocery company, and a moqfut liter the building was a mass of flfies. Tho entire fire depart ment was mmediaiely called out, but the fire \A gained such headway that it was ipossible to either save the Maddox uildiug or coniine it to this. Almost ^Mediately after tho explosion the flan* leaped over the 20-foot alley betwe^he Maddox building and the Markiv 1 house five story building, tho rear offish "'as soon fiercely burning. Theladdox Grocery company will perha he the heaviest losers. They —earri*^.^ jmtneiLso stock uf. gTjXXriS* an d d hundred's of orders which it will impossible to fill. It is reported thaf'ey earned papers worth <123,000 ^ in l* r lafe, which is said to be fire- p r ,/md it is hoped will be recovered m^tired. Severe Weather. ? intense cold added greatly to the dfilty of fighting the fire, the ther- nprey at 2 o’clock this morning hav ing faixesl'l above zero. Long icicles hung i’rojie ladder up which the fire men had climb, the firemen them selves wfoated with ice, and water that cotlfl in pools about the streets was froihnrd. So far as has been ascertain no lives were lost in the fire. * This il same block that was almost totally fed when tho old Markham House destroyed in 1890. The loss at this twill bo greater than then, the bulks being comparatively now and mwetter structures than the old. Tfctory building on the site of the old was considered ono of the best fins in the city. LESSAN WAS EXPECTED The Be Fortune of the Late l£ueen Victoria. Losjfeh. 21.—Since the death of the qv speculation has been busy guesnj the amount of the private for tail majesty left. The fact that the rf HI is not to go through tho ordinfum®! for probate has given rise py absurd statements as to the fis amounts bequeathed to royal, ves - I 1 has even been stated that fason for concealment was the the disclosure of suoh an enornaviug would reduce the civil list ffuturo. It fw be stated on absolute re- liablfority that the gross amount of Hijcsty’s private fortune, in- cludivestinents in real estate, cash in b*d personal property, outside of j rightfully belonged to the 1 not exceed £600,000 ($3,000,- m.e bulk of this consists of city in which her majesty had ated. The remainder stands pij^f the cash balance on her it in Ooatts bank. JA BruvVMotorman. Of o, Feb. ‘il^Defoctive elec- started a fire ill.the motor car itropolitaut elevated railroad traiiiay when the train was within \ 4 threifc to qi guisi icts Un fits of its terminals. Attem li tho fire with tho fire extl faded and the car 90011 filled Withliku The flames spread rapidly and tpassengers fled to the rear cars, itorman stuck to his post and the train to the terminus. He Merely burned about the hands and his legs were crushed in tng the roar oars. Tho oar was (to the trucks and the station n damaged, entailing a loss of C rnian Kxlle Found Dead. 1 me 00, Feb. 21.—A man believed to bo far4* Von Kelleburg, who was ex ile frod Germany many years ago for wiling a worn attacking Prince Bis- mi tk, was found dead in bed here to- dn\ At tho house where ho lived the sd was known as Frank Schultzo, examination of his papers leads dice to believe he was really tho fiatod German nobleman. Pistols In Alabama. mJktqomkky, Ala., Feb. 21.—After a promoted discussion, the house, by o vote « 88 to 29, killed the bill which propoLd to license tho carrying of pis tols. 1 CAROLINA Auuual Output Will Be Over 900,000 Pounds. Charleston, Feb. 21.—Nearly 6,000 acres of fine farm land near this city passed into the hands of tho American Tea company yesterday. This company has reoeived its charter and actual work of making ready for the plants will be taken up this week. The total consid eration for the entire property was $20,- 000. This season only about 100 acres will be planted in tea. It is rather late in the season to put out a great quantity of tea plants and for this reason much of the land will remain untilled until next season. About 300 acres will be planted in rice. It is expected that the annual output of tea will be over 800,000 pounds. The tea will be grown for commercial pur poses wholly. It seems au injustice to oall the first attempt an experiment, for Dr. Shepard had proven that tea can be grown in this state. It Is safe to say that Dr. Shepard knows more about the growing and culture of tea than any man outside of Japan. His success with tea grow ing has received attention all over the world and is the subject of investiga tion by the agricultural department of the United States government. LABOR CAUSE IN GEORGIA Cali Issued For State Federation to Meet In Columbus. Atlanta, Feb. 21.—The official call has been issued for the third annual convention of the Georgia State Fed eration of Labor to convene In Colum bus, Wednesday, April 17, next, at 10 o’clock a. m. Representation is given to every bona fide labor organization in the state. The principal objects sought to be ac complished are to agitate and discuss such questions as may be of interest to the working classes and mankind gen erally in order to obtain legislative en actment of snob measures as will be beneficial to working people; <0 use all honorable means to correct abuses under which wage-earners are now laboring; to aid in organizing local trades and la bor assemblies in every .udustrial dis trict of the state; and to give moral and financial support to such establishments as recognize union labor. A railroad rate of a fare and one-half for the round trip has been arranged from all points in Georgia. FIVE ARE DOOMED TO DEATH DIVORCE SCANDAL IN ENGLISH SOCIETY Prominent Army Officer In stitutes Proceedings. CORESPONDENT A DUE! 'Vtiusut Madrid has again ten- I resignation to the port*, payment of his salary. kNTYNOPLE, £or Salary. 'Vb. 21.-The Turk- ,4 XU Quintuple Hanging Scheduled For Screven County. Sylvania, Ga., Feb. 21.—In Screven superior court yesterday Arnold Augus tus, Richard Sanders. Andrew Davis, William Hudson and Sam Baldwin, charged with the mnrder of Milton Mears and Fillmore Herrington last summer, were convicted of murder and sentenced to be hanged March 29. Mears and Herrington were murdered by a crowd of negroes oue night last summer at the house of Jesse Alexan der, on Mobley Pond, In this county. They had gone to the honse to make au arrest, and were accompanied by Cap tain J. T. Wade and George Daniels. Just as they were walking up to the cabin they were ambushed. Herring ton and Mears were killed and Captain Wade was badly wounded. Six of those supposed to have been in the conspiracy escaped and have not been caught The other six were ar rested and all of them, with the excep tion of Stephen Herrington, were put on trial yesterday morning. Furnace Goes In Blast. Gadsden, Ala., Feb. 21.—The 200-ton furnace of the Alabama Consolidated Coal and Iron company in Gadsden went in blast at 11 o’clock Wednesday morn ing, after an idleness of five months. It is the Intention of the company to keep the fnrnace In blast at least a year without banking. The ore mines oper ated by the furnace company are being worked with a large force of men, and there will be abont 1,000 men given em ployment. Socialistic Home. Waycross, Ga., Feb. 21.—The Indus trial Brothers, an order with headquar ters at Woresboro, a body of socialists banded together for the purpose of pro viding homes for the homeless and or ganize Industrial schools, have pur chased land in and near Waresboro for the purpose of settling a colony. The order has established an 8-page monthly paper to advertise their colony. It is known as The Altruist Educator. " Against Dispensary. Fayetteville, N. 0., Feb. 21.—The dispensary primary vote In th.s county is overwhelmingly against the dispen sary, althongh “dodgers” were sent onl at the last moment declaring that the primary had been postponed. The vots against the dispensary in the dlty is considerably more than a majority of the combined Simmons and Carr vote. The country districts show even heavier majorities. Very Young Grandmother. Pickens, S. 0., Feb. 21.—Thre is s family living in this connty that has a record most remarkable, and oue sel dom acquired by anv family. The mother was married when 11 years old. She Is now 26 and has 14 living chil dren. The oldest one of the family hal married and has one child. The mother of the family therefore is a grandmothei and only 26 years old. To Rest In Native Soil. Jasper, Ga., Feb. 21.—The body of the late Oadet Welborn 0. Wood, who was killed in the Philippine Islands in September, 1899, will reach here next Friday at noon, from San Francisco. The remains will be placed in the fami ly burying ground, at Jerusalem chdrob, in this county, by the side of his mother. Fell Dead In Chtireb. Raleigh, Feb. 21.—Mrs. Henrietta Williams, relist of the late Dr. Richard Williams of Pitt and mother of Mrs. W. M. Ross and Mr. Jphn Williams of thli city, fell dead from heart disease In tho Episcopal church at Greenville yester day. while attending services. Mrs. Williams was 70 years of ags. Plaintiff Refused a Big Bank Cheek Offered Him to Assuage His Wound ed Honor—Sensation of the Hoar lu England. London, Feb. 21—Major J. Athertom, second in command of the Twelfth (The Prince of Wales’ Royal) Lanoers, now in Sonth Africa, has filed a suit for divorce against his wife, Mabel Lonise Atherton, naming the Duke of West minster as corespondent. With the announcement of the filing of tho snitof “Atherton versus Atherton and Westminster,” the long anticipated divorce proceedings of Major Atherton against his wife, with the Duke of Westminster figuring in the role of co respondent, bar ate length material ized. Within the past 36 hoars a law yer who Is looked upon as the leader of the divorce coart bar hat been retained in behalf of the petitioner. The case cannot be aired m court for some months, and possibly not before the autumn, and the friends of the just married duke may yet succeed in com promising the matter and preventing a trial. But as Major Atherton is re ported to have already refused a check for £40,000 as compensation for the in jury he is said to have sustained, the task ahead of those who are trying to arrange a settlement, among whom is said to be King Edward himself, wonld seem to be insnperlative. The Principals, Major Atherton onght to have suc ceeded to the command of the regiment when its late colonel, the Earl of Airlie, was killed in South Africa, in June last, but he was passed over in favor of Col onel B. T. Mahon, who commanded the British. It was his foroe that fought at Mafeking. Mabel Louise Atherton is a sister of Sir Aubry Paul, baronet. She married tho major in 1892. They have one sou, born in 1899. Mrs. Atherton is a good- looking, styish woman, about 35 years of age. She belongs to London’s smart set. When Mrs. Atherton went to South .rtirn><2 iiarjmsbaud’s regiment was with Lord Methneu’s ooinmanT* af the Mod- der river, and she proceeded there. Mrs. Atherton was at the Modder river camp with other women when Dr. Treves de nounced the “plague of women” at the front in South Africa. The Duke of Westminster, then Lord Belgrave, aud the brother of a well known South Af rican millionaire, whose name has also been mentioned with that of Mrs. Ather ton, were at the same camp. News Broken to Husband. For a long time Major Atherton re mained in ignorance of the camp gossip, bnt finally some of his brother officers notified him of the facts In the case. Mrs. Atherson returned to England in October aud stopped off at the island of Madeira. There she took passage on a steamer which was taking the Dnke of Westminster home. They arrived in London Nov. 3. Since the return of Mrs. Atherton the Grosvenor family (the duke’s name is Hugh Richard Arthur Grosvenor) has been engaged in an attempt to prevent the case getting into the courts. The Countess of Gros venor, the duke’s mother, invited Mrs. Atherton to her hon»a. This move silenced the gossips for some time. Then came the report of the service of a citation on the Dnke of Westminster the day of his marriage, which was dis proved by the fact and was not then filed. The Duke of Westminster was mar ried at St. Paul’s church, Knights Bridge, London, Feb. 16, to Miss Shelagh West, daughter of Colonel William Cornwallis-West. PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS Appropriation Bills Considered la Both Houses. Washington, Feb. 21.—Immediately after the reading of the journal today, the honse went into oommittee of ths whole and resumed consideration of the general deficiency appropriation bill Tbe point of order against Mr. SUer« man’s amendment to prevent hazing at tbe naval academy at Annapolis, which was pending when the honse adjourned yesterday, was passed over temporarily. The senate today proceeded with the consideration of the postoffice appro priation bill, and Mr. Wolcott addressed the senate In opposition to the paen- matio tube service. MRS. NATION HAD NO MALICE Will Not Be Punished For Smashing a Saloon. Topeka, Kan., Feb. 21.—Judge Mc Cabe of the city court handed down a decision today in the case of Mrs. Carrie Nation for smashing The Senate saloon, discharging her. The case was sub mitted In an agreed statement of facts. Judge McCabe held that since Mrs. Na^ tion had no malice toward the, tors of the place, Kelly and Lyl destroyed tho place ih abating a nuts ance, she was not guilty of malicious destruction of property. This does not affeot the cases pending against Mrs. Nation for the Snnday raid, for which she is now in the county jail. Tbe Oft-Repeated Story. Lake Oharleb, La.,Feb. 21.—Thomas Vital, a negro who criminally assaulted Nora, the 18-year old daughter of E«- tieve Miller, was taken from his home near Fenton last night by a mob aud lynched. Samnol Maddox, who attempt ed to defend Vital, was shot to death. Vital had been previously shot In ths leg by tbe girl’s father and was not^et umler arrest. Department Store Falls. Durham, N. 0., Feb. 21.—The doors of the Lewlth Mercantile company, do ing a department store bnsiness, ha vs been closed by the sheriff. Liabllitlei are estimated at $23,000 and the asset! not more than $10,000. ETTA JANE NEWS. I.ocnl I.hcoiiIch tuid Item* of Iiiterent from Lower Cherokee. Correspondence of Ttie Ledger! Etta Jane, Feb. 19 —Last night was the 17th anniversary of the terri ble storm that passed over this coun try doing so much damage in a great many places. We will never forget it. To some unknown friend we are greatly indebted for a copy of the Cleveland, N. C., Star. Thank you, friend, your kindness is appreciated. The weather is warm and spring like. Housewives are anxious to be gin gardening. Mrs. Jimmie Strain has been quite unwell for several days. Mrs. S. F. Estes is greatly troubled with the tooth ache. Rev. J. P. Marion preached a most solemn and impressive sermon to a large congregation at Salem last Sab bath evening. His subject was "The Power of Prayer.” His text James 5th chapter and 16th verse. "The effectual, fervent prayer of a right eous man availeth much.” We have heard many very fine sermons but we don’t believe we ever heard a more plain, Scriptural discussion than this was and would be glad to give our readers a verbatum report of it. On account of the inclement weather the communion at Salem was postponed until the first Sabbath in April. Tbe public has a cordial in vitation to attend. Several of our neighbors expect to attend the marriage of Miss Emma McDill and Rev. Leon Pressley at Hickory Grove A. R. Presbyterian church tomorrow evening. The plows started yesteday morn ing turning stubble and sowing oats This is the first time the ground has been in fix to plow since Christmas. Some of our neighbors who have been trading for mules are a little alarmed at the dexterity with which they use their heels and the little re gard they have for consequences. We trust that Cherokee county will be well represented at the coming State S. 8. Convention at Newberry on the 27tb inst. In this work, we fril} sorry to say that Cherokee county has nob kept pace with her sisters. We know there is no excuse for it .W£ ojjpfict the North Pacolet conven tion to be repfe'ireffv©^ ciVak £?<£' authority to represent the county. Dr. L. J. Wood, of Kelton, was in this section last Sabbath. Mr. Asa Shannon, of Sharon, was at Salem last Sabbath. He comes over to see us occasionally, but we are inclined to think his best girl brought him this time. We have had the congratulations of many old soldiers and their friends, as well as their assurance of aid, in getting a complete roll of our Confed erate dead. All we have to say, friends, is this: Send us the name or names of any you know and we will see that an alphabetically type written list goes up toAbe Confeder ate reunion in Columbia next May. Please give in each case tbe full name so as to avoid mistakes. For Chero kee county send only the names of persons who went from the territory now comprising Cherokee county. All the other counties will be enroll ed. Should any names be omitted it will not be our fault. Now is the time to work. As soon as our friends and comrades in other States and parts of this State see from The Ledger what the people of Cherokee county are trying to do they will send lists, too, and by tbe time the veterans meet the work in most of tbe counties who begin now will be practically complete. A good crop of oats will be sown if the weather permits. Farmers look upon them as the cheapest feed they can raise. Mr. Rowland Thomson, Jr., of Spartanburg, is spending a few days on his place near Hopewell, in York county. We are pleased to note tbe many pleasant things said of The Ledger by its contemporaries and we can en dorse evefey word of it. It is one of the best newspapers in the State. Its editorial department is equal to tbe best and head and shoulders over the rest. J L 8 - Call no woman old until she has ceased to throw apple parings over her right shoulder / BLOOD POISON. RAID OF RUSSIANS IS NOT NECESSARY Proposed Expedition Likely to Be Called Off, CHINA TO COME TO TERMS Neither France, Kus>i 1 Nor the United , States Will UartlciiMtc In Any i i’unltlve Expedition Into Interior ' of I- lowery Kingdom. Paris, Feb. 21.—The correspondent j bore of the Associated Press has excel- ! lent authority for the statement that Field Marshal Count Yon Waldersee’s expedition will not start, as it is believed | a decree will be published in Peking to day accepting the terms demanded by i the ministers. The expedition, there fore, will not bo accessary. Should the information prove untrue, i it can be said upon the same authority that it is most certain France and Rns sia will not participate in any punitive 1 expedition, as these nations have con sistently, with the United States, op posed any military reprisals beyond tiiose necessary to relieve the legations. : Tue correspondent of the Associated ! Press is informed that the French min- i istcr of foreign affairs, M. DelcasSe, is j strongly opposed to the proposed mid- tary expedition. Cored by H. U. B—Free Bottle to Sufferer*. Deep-seated, obstinate cases, the kind that have resisted doctors, hot springs and patent medicine treat ment, quickly yield to B. B. B. (Botanic Blood Balm,) thoroughly tested for thirty years. Have vou mucuous patches in the mouth ? Sore Throat? Eruptions? Eating Sores? Bono Pains? Itching Skin? Swollen Glands? Stiff Joints? Cop per Colored Spots? Chancres? Ulce ration on tbe body? Hair and eye brows fall out? Is the skin a muss of boils, pimples and ulcers? Then this wonderful B. B. B. specific will completely change the whole body Into a clean, perfect condition, free from eruptions, and skin smooth with the glow of perfect health. B. B. B. drains the poison out of the system so the symptoms cannot return. B. B B. builds up the broken down con stitution and improves the digestion. Ho sufferers may test B. B. B.; a trial bottle will be given away free of charge. B. B. B. for sale by druggists at <1 per large bottle, or 6 large bottles (full treatment) $5. Complete direc tions with each bottle. Be sure the bottle reads Botanic Blood Balm. For trial bottle, address BLOOD BALM CQ., Atlanta, Ga. Describe trouble and Free medical advice given. Russians Were Surrounded. Berlin', Feb. 21.—Thu Cologne Volks Z irung publishes today a special dis patch from Now Chwang, which an nounces that Soo, the military governor of Mukden, has gathered an army and on Feb. 10 ami 11 attacked the railroad to Shan Hai Kuan and surrounded Rus sians in tho Oiiin Oho 'la and Kibon So. General Fleischer sent forward two regiments of rein;ore meats to their re lief. The Russian losses were large. The Russians are unable to master the uprising or defeat the Chinese military forces there. The expeditionary plans of Field Mar shal Count Von Waldorsee continue in disfavor on the part of the larg r part of the German press. The Voerwarts today says that if theG trmau govern ment, in view of the latest satisfactory telegrams received from rjian Fn, should not declare its intention to abandon the proposed expedition, tho nor'-omitp.- tlves 6? L ite 11 n troii will force an oppor-' tunny in the reich.stag to energetically protest against such plans, which might lead to the gravest international entan glements aud indefinitely prolong the war in China. Tnc reichstag, says Tho Voerwarts, can not bo ignored by the government now as it was in the sum mer of 1900. China Comes Across. Washington, Feb. 21.—A cablegram has been received at the state depart ment from Ministej Conger, stating that the plenary plenipotentiary has in- formed the ministers that the emperor has agreed to alt the punishments named in hi^ (Conger’s) telegram of Feb. 6 last. The persons named in the telegram referred to, with the punish ments prescribed, Were as follows: For Princes Tuan and L iu, degradation and exile. Execution for Hsi Sien, Chib Liu aud Hsu 8hn, tho two latter being prisoners of the Japanese. Posthumous honors for tho four members of the Tsuug Li Yameu who were executed last summer. Fresh Trouble In Manchuria. St. Petersburg, Feb. 21.—The Novoo Vremya’s Vladivostock dispatches re port that trouble is again rising in Bothern Manchuria. B ixer emissaries have already arrived there and Chinese forces are joining the Box r movement. THE IRON AND STEEL TRADE ‘BULLDOZER M’WHIRTER.” The Dor Witli n Monument to Hi* Mem ory. [Charlotte News] On the outskirts of Lancaster, S. C., in a sleepy little hollow near the banks of a spring branch, one cao see a marble shaft. It maths the resting place of a dog that, at one lime, was as well known in Charlotte as any of the city’s most prominent citizens. The canine that sleeps in this moss-covered grave was owned by the late John McWhirter and was known all over Charlotte as "Bulldozer Mc Whirter.” He was at times a vicious animal and one word from his mas ter’s lips would make him as furious as an African lion Bulldozer went with Mr. McWhirter when he moved to Lancaster, S. C., and short while afterwards died. Mr. McWhirter was greatly attached to the dog and when death came he gave his favorits pet a handsome funeral, putting him in a well made coffin and, soon thereafter, had placed at the head of the grave a pretentious mable shaft. The follow ing inscription penned by Mr. Mc Whirter is on the tombstone: “Poor Bulldozer has left his home. He never cares no more to roam. You could tell Bulldozer was going to die. By the peculiar expression in his eye.” Shortly after the death of the dog, Mr. McWhirter was stricken with an incurable disease, and he too has passed into the great beyond. The master’s grave is not marked by any marble shaft but tbe faithful dog's memory is cherished in marble. The People at Thlekety. (Correspondence of The Ledger.) Thickety, S. C., Feb. 20, 1901 — Mr. E. B. Pinson, who has been visit ing in Woodruff, S. C., returned Saturday accompanied by his cousin, Miss Minnie Pinson. Miss Eila Spencer, who went home some time ago, has returned to her sisters at this place. Mr. John Price and Andy Smith were in the city Monday. There is a great deal of sickness in Thickety, but none appear to have the smallpox. Mr. J. M. Daniel, who has been visiting in Spartanburg, has returned. Miss Zona Pinson is reported not ■i<9 Jb p ttpr, and her sister, Miss Nannie, is also very sick. ' ‘ ~ Miss Lola Smith and her sister, 1 Mrs. Evans, are also on the sick list. Mrs Oarrie Spake has gone to Cow- pens for a short while. Mr. Joe Camp and his nephew from Arkansas are visiting Mr. Camp’s sister, Mrs. Flora Smith. Miss Diery L. Smith has returned from Gastonia. N. C., to her home in our city. r a. t. 14i Grippe Quickly Cured. "In the winter of 1898 and 1899 1 was taken down with a severe attack of what is called La Grippe” says F. L. Hewitt, a prominent druggist of Winfield, III. "The only.medicine 1 used was two bottles of Chamber lain’s Cough Remedy. It broke up the cold and stopped the coughing like magic, and I have never since been troubled with Grippe.” Cham berlain’s Cough Remedy can always be depended upon to break up a se vere cold and ward off any threatened attack of pneumonia. It is pleasant to take, too, which makes it tbe most desirable and one of the most popular preparations in use for these ailments. For sale by Cherokee Drug Company. OUR FOREIGN TRADE RAPIDLY GROWING Cause of Industrial Depres sion In England. COBIPETITION VERY ACUTE Continued Increase In Importation of American Machinery to Russia. United States Has Outdistanced Germany In Her Trade. London, Feb. 21.—Au expression from the British irou and steed trade formed the keynote of the Duke of Devon shire s address to the shareholders of the Fume-. railway, over which he pre sides. He attributes the present condi tion of affairs to the keen American competition, and express d the opinion, especially in regard to the steel mills, that competition would become oven more acute and that further depression in tho home industry was inevitable. Sir Christopher Furness, in proposing at Newcastle that the famous Stephenson works should imve bigger accommoda tion, mentioned as his reason the fact that the American locomotive trade had increased 450 per cent, while England's trade had increased 25 per cent. Germany Outdistanced. Washington, Feb. 21.—UnitedStatei Consul Winter at Annaberg, Germany has transmitted to the state departmen a translation of au article which re cently appeared in a German papei bearingon Russian-American trade, ant the exportation of Am -rican machiner] to Russia in particular. The article ii as follows: “The increase in the tradt ot the United States with Russia is no ticeable. inis is due to the cordial re lit lions which exist between these tw< countries and the le.-s friendly attitudi of Russian merchants toward themanu facturers of other countries. The greatei part of the orders for tho Siberian rail way has been placed in tho Uuitet States. Another large order, amonnt iug to $593,000 in value, has just beer placed in America for machinery to cm a tunnel of about l 1 j miles in length not far from Charbin, in Manchuria The tunnel is to be finished in on< year’s time. Direct connections wil then be completed between Europe ant Vladivostock. The United States hai outdistanced Germany in tho marketi .of Russia.” Expert Testimony as to Existing Conditions. New York, Feb. 21.—The Irou Age today says of conditions in the iron trade: The feature of the week has boon the heavy buying of pig iron, notably for steel purposes. Some large sales of Bessemer pig have been made in tho Valleys aud tho market has risen squarely. A leading interest in tho market has purchased heavily of basic irou. Birmingham,Virgiuia&udeastern and western Pennsylvania furnaces have been sellers, the total quantity of basic pig involved probably b' ing not far from BO.OOO to 70,000 tons. In foun dry iron the cast iron pipe foundries have been buying some round lots east and west, and there is generally a some what better feeling. In the wire rod market tho burning of a New England mill has created quite , a gap It is utider-tood that tho works had about 15,000 tons 0:1 their books. The leading wire interest report a very heavy business. During tdie first 14 davs of this moutu specifications were received carrying about 60,000 tons of products, us compared with about 80,000 tons for tho whole of January. A very large tonnage of structural material keep* coming ud. Abiding bridge oonc» re 'ms taken nlxmt 35,000 tons in one w< iwhi'ling 25,000 tons for bridges on tho Now York Central roitd. In the Chicago district heavy tran sactions are reported in iron mid steel bar*, tind tho prices have again ha d- oned after their brief spell »f easing. Very little is doing in any branch of tlm exjKirt trade in tho heavy lines of iron and steel. Exemption From K\ imlmitlnn. Columbia. S. O., Feb. 21.—Governor McSweoney is being urged to vote the bill exempting graduates of tho Cimrles- ton Medical college from examination for a license by the state medical board. Physicians generally oppose tbe tucas. nro as dangerous aud uncalled for. H g Gratuity For Itob.'rts. London, Fob. 31.—It D reported that the British parliament will, bj invited to vote £10) oo) in Lori U >bvirr*.._ i A question on this TObj-mt wifi R h,,< 1 the boiiNtuf cotumoU|i this afiornoou- Though snuff is 00 longer popular, there is a fad in England for the col lection of snuff boxes. The late Lord Chief Justice had a very large num ber, and Lord Rosebury is the posses sor of many that have a history. How to Cure the Grip. Remain quietly at home and take Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy as di rected and a quick recovery is sure to follow. That remedy counteracts any tendency of the grip to result in pneumonia, which is really tbe only serious danger. Among the tens of thousands who have used it for the grip not one case has ever been re ported that did not recover. For sale by Cherokee Drug Co. She—"For my part, I would never forgive a young man who would kiss a girl against her will.” He—"Nor I; but do you suppose a young man really ever did.”—Somerville Jour nal. AN AFRICAN PRINCt MARRIES Prluco F. CliLClii-Cbc Weils a hAusky Damsel of Alabama. Pratville, Ala., Feb. 21.—Judge Liviugstou of this county L.’ s the unique distinction of perhaps being the only man in Alabama who has issued a mar riage license to au African prince. The judge thought it was a case where two extremes meet. Tiffs man of the royal blood from the Dark Continent, after traveling over S large part of the world, fell in love with one of tho dusky dam sels of Autauga aud tho two were made twain last Sunday. When ttie judge of probate asked for the names of the parties, ho was in- forjned by tho timid would-oe gioom that his name was “Prineo F. Chi-Chi- Cho” uu;l the name of his to-be bride was Pearl Henry. It is not known whether they will proceed to tho Dark Continent or stay in this country. When you want a physic that is mild and gentle, easy to take and pleasant in effect use Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets Price 25 cents. Samples free. Every box guaranteed. For sale by Cherokee Drug Co. It sort of worries some women to be told by the husband there's ono thing lacking to make their new huts perfect, until they learn it’s merely tho money they pay for it. There is certainly little encourage ment in literature for that man whose only returns from the business are represented in the manuscripts that come back to him. You Know Whnt You nro Taking When you take Grove’s TasteleM Chill Tonic because the formula la plainly printed on every bottle allow ing that It it aimply Iron and Quinine in a taste leas form. No cure, No Pay. 50c. To Cur* a t old In <yi« Unjr Take Laxative FELL INTO BOILING WATER Young Man Tumbles Into Seething Vessel of Liquid. Lawrenceville, Ga., Feb. 21.—Fred Maughon, son of Bud Maughon, of this place, while helping to clean hogs here today, fell into a largo pot of boiling water, aud will die from tho injuries received. Maughon was quickly pulled out by fellow workmen, but was unconscious. Dr. T. K. Mitchell was .summoned, and after dressing Maughou’s wounds, said he could not live. He is in a blister from head to foot. While trying to drag a hog by the letti from the vat of hot water, Maugh- 01* hands slipped, causing him to fall backward into the huge pot of boiling water. Boers In Great Distress. London, Feb. 21.—A special aispatch from Pretoria, dated Feb. 20, says 800 Boers passed Piounar’s river yesterday morning, moving in tho direction of Nyalstrom, a point about' 105 miles north of Pretoria on tho railroad be tween Prt D ria aud Petersburg. It is supposed tin y proposed discussing the questiou of deserting and surrendering. Thev were in a deplorable state; their clothing was in rags and many were riding donkeys, while others trudged afoot. All appeared to be iu great dis tress. And still Another. Portland, Ore., Feb. 21.—Arti incorporating au exposition which will celebrate the centennial anniversary of tho arrival in Oregon of the Leads and Clarke expedition iu 1805 will he filed with the secretary of state at ouce. It is proposed to hold the exposition in this city during tho summer of 190ft. Tho capital stock of the corporation is placed at $'10'), i)oO. Hampton's New Cotton Mill. Hampton, Ga., Feb. 21.—About 15 cars of machinery for the now cotton mills have arrived and is rapidly being put 111 jiofftion. Manager Harris says withiu 15 days everything will be ip shape to make yarn. The mill has • large warehouse of cotton on hand suffi cient to run the factory for several mouths. A Itlcti Kind. Charlotte, N. O..Feb. In Anew shaft sunk to a depth of 8ft feet on *rh*t Is known as the Davis vein, in Champion mine, 8 miles tiie ettv, a tine body of oye oj lu llihltueAA has ju-u been ci The ore it free uBunggo*! IttK ■ ton and r ;l*.