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1 T I THE LARGEST Circulation of Any Newspaper in the Fifth Congressional District of S. C. Ledger SEXI-WEEBXY—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., FRIDAY, APRIL 19, 1901. •1.50 A YEAR. / / WARLIKE ATTITUDE OF THE JAPANESE Determined to Face Russia Alone, If Necessary. OVER THE STATE. PATRIOTISM IS INTENSE At a Coiifllci Ensue., the Little Brown People Will Aet as Vigorously as They Did In Their Struggle With Chiuu—Ueudy For the Kray. Yokohama, March 80, via San Fran cisco, April 18. — Whether the feverish activity at the arsenals and navy yards, or the unanimous voices of the natives, or the corroborative reports of a decided stand beins{ taken by the government are taken into consideration, there are small doubts that Japan has made up ita mind to face Russia aloue, if necessary. There is no mistaking the patriotic feel ing of the people. It surpasses in in tensity all that was exhibited at the outbreak of the Chinese war in 1894, and a dissenting voice is nowhere heard throughout the length and breadth of the land. Even the most conservative and moderate of the journals are pro nounced in their advocacy of the firmest kind of a stand on the part of the gov ernment. The Yorodzu has the follow ing in today’s issue: Distrustful of Russia. ‘•Although it has been reported by Reuter and others that China has re jected the Manchurian convention, we must not congratulate ourselves there upon. We must be on the elert as ever —all the more so, because there has been received in Tokyo later reports to the effect that China has at last been compelled to sign the convention. Even though these latter reportL may turn out false, we must not think that the Manchurian question has been satisfac torily settled. We need to scarcely say that Russia will never abandon .her pre tensions as to Manchuria unless forced to do so by soiue highhanded measure, lu connection with this, we are glad to hear that our government has decided to adopt decisive measures in regard to Manchurian and Coreau questions. Will Act Vigorously. “Japan will, we are told, move inde pendently of other powers and in a most vigorous manner. Let ns hope that all this is true. It is high time for this country to see whether or not it can drive back the great disturber of the peace in the east. Were we to remain idle Manchuria and then Corea would irrevocably pass lute Russian grip, no matter whether the Manchurian con- . veution is signed or not ” As outward evidences of the feverish activity, every vessel of Japan’s im mense fleet is in commission and in a state of perfect preparedness. The standing squadron is maneuvering in the vicinity of the Corean coast Tne arsenals are working night and day and the hospital ships are being refitted with all possible dispatch. RACE PROBLEM SOLUTION Booker T. Washington Deliver*an In terest lug Address. Spartanburg, S. C., April 18.—Book er T. Washington addressed a large au dience here last night The subject of his address was “The Solution of the Race Problem.” Corraling the negro iu a special state or territory, sending him back to Africa and assimilation and elimination of the negro from the white race had been suggested, but these plans were impossible and impracticable. The two races were here iu the sonth, and they were going to stay here, and their destiny had to be wrought out together. He gave a sketch of the Tuskeegee school, showing that the leading object there was to train the hands as well as the minds of the scholars, and to dig nify the common employments of life. It was through industry, ttfrift, econ omy, bank accounts, skilled labor, hon orable and honest dealing, that the ne gro was to secure the respect of his neighbors. With apt illustrations and anecdotes he illustrated and strength ened his suggestions. There was a most enjoyable hnmor running through his address, but never a hint at coarseness. It was an admirable address and many of the suggestions were as well suited to white people as to uegroes. Big Railroad Deal on Foot. Ban Francisco, April 18.—The Pa cific Improvement company is negotiat ing for and iu all probability will soon purchase the Monterey and Mexican Gulf railway in Mexico. The road ia 880 miles long and runs to Tampico, on the Gulf of Mexico. The property will greatly strengthen the Mexican Inter national road, now owned by the Pfcoillo Improvement company, by giving that company a short and profitable eyetem of feeders in northwestern Mexico. The Monterey and Mexican National U owned by Belgian capitaliste. Its ac- ^ujsiton as a feeder to the Mexican In- teruational is thought to be a forerun ner of the sale ot both properties to the Southern Pacific. Georgia Royal Arch Masons. Macon, April 18.—The seventy-ninth annual convocation of the grand chap ter of Royal Arch Masons will be held in the Masonic temple in this city on April 24, at 10 o’clock a. m. The fifty- eighth annual assembly of the grand council of Royal and Select Masons will assemble at the same place on April 28, at 10 o’clock a. m. A rate of one and one-third fare for the round trip to Macou and return from all points of ths state has been granted delegates and their families attending this oonven tion. They Will Stop In Decatur. Birmingham, Ala., April 18.—At ths request of Mrs. McKinley the prMidsn< tial party while eu route south will stop at Decatur. Mrs. McKinley wishes to visit Mrs Mary Frey, an old school mate, and will probably remain In Ds- hours. Mrs. Frev it lud Us* several presents from them yyUiQb •he va»ue# most highly New*y Items from Other Counties Urouped Toicether. Robert Fraser, a negro boy, tiled at the Charleston hospital of hydropho bia, having been bitten by a dog a few months ago. The rabies devel oped only a few days ago, when he was sent to the hospital. daughter b< oatur several is a Fre, Warm friend of the McKiuley family, CROP BULLETIN. MiS8]Mollie Thompson, of Judge O. G. Thompson, has been appointed sponsor for Camp Garling- ton, of Laurens, at the State reunion, with Misses Edna Fay Feagan, of Waterloo and Mattie Tigue of Lisbon maids of honor. The action of the Charleston county board of control In electing dispensers is to come up before the State board on a protest of one of the beer agents who did not send his application to the county board, claiming that it was without the power to elect. The United States district court was opened in Greenville Tuesday morning, Judge Brawley presiding. The cases to be tried are chiefly of the moonshiner variety. Judge Brawley will also attend to the busi ness of the circuit court in the ab sence of Judge Simonton. The case of Mrs. Mattie A. Hughes, charged with the murder of her hasband, set for Thursday morning at Greenville. Mrs. Hughes lives in Spartanburg and the public has lost interest in the matter, as this will be the fourth time her life will be put in jeopardy. A verdict is not ex pected in any event. A gang of negro burglars, who bava entered more than one store in Flor ence recently, was broken up Tues day morning by the arrest of four darkeys, one of whom, Allen Green, is an old offender, A quantity of stolen goods, suits, shoes, etc., was recovered. The negroes are all in jail. There seems to be no doubt of their guilt. John Hunter, a negro who Is want ed at Lavonia, Ga., for an assault upon the four year old daughter of J. E. Con well, was captured near Pick ens by Sheriff McDaniels. Sheriff Kidd of Hartwell was notified, but fearing violence, took him to Ander son and turned him over to Sheriff Dillingham for several days for safe keeping. He was sent back to Hart well this week. The trial of James B Sudduth for ;he murder of Edward Hayes on the 8tb of August, 1899,occupied four da} • of court in Greenville and nearly three days were taken up with the examination of witnesses. The most Interesting witness wee the defen dant, Sudduth, who made explicit and clrcumatantial denial of all and singular of the chargee against him flatly contradicting the material wit nesses for the State. The argomente of counsel ended at noon Tuesday, and Judge Bonet charged the jury after recess. In less than two hours after the jury took charge of the case a verdict was returned of guilty with recommendation to mercy. The fifth annual State convention of the King’s Daughters and Soi s convened with the Presbyterian church in Laurens Wednesday morn ing at 10 o’clock. The visiting Daughters were welcomed by Mise Lee Nelson of the local chapter, and the response was made by Mies Ida Lewis, of Mt. Pleasant, after which the convention was regularly entered upon. Tuesday afternoon a recep tion was tendered the visitors at the Presbyterian church. The State of ficers are Mrs. Daniel L. Roberts, State secretary, Charleston; Mrs. J. R. Coggeshali, recording secretary, Darlington; Miss Lula Lee, State treasurer, Charleston. Mrs. Isabella C. Davis of New York, president of the national order was present. The session lasted through today. Sheriff Sam Sparke of Bell county. Texas, arrived at Marrlon last Sunday with a a an a t for the extradition of Vyron Mitchell, a yonng white man who bae been confined for some time in our jail upon a charge df burglary committed upon the property of H. B. Rote, jewler. Mitehll was em ployed by Rote In ble watch-repair- log butlness, and was a skillful work man. A day or two after bit Incar ceration the goods stolen from Rote’s shop wers discovered Ig the hallwey of the court bouse, and reclaimed by their owner. The m/etery of the crime which was augmented by this surreptitious mode or restitution has remained unsolved. The precipitate adjournment of court on the occasion of our recent smallpox soars proven* ted atral of the case. Meanwhile it traneplred that Mitchell was wan ted In Texas open a similar charge, and the fact of hie Imprisonment becoming known to the authorities iu that State, application was made for his extradition. Solioitor Jobosoo consented to nol pros the indict ment here and advised the governor to honor the requisition from Texas. Miss Florence Loryea, one of the Wintbrop students, while sitting watching the Saturday evening play of her companions,soddenly collapsed and before any aid oould be given her •be had breathed her last. She was a special music pupil In the college and this was her first year there. At the time of her sudden death she was In the college dormitory where ihe roomed. A fortnight ago she bad measles and had apparently shout recovered. President Jobneon at once notified her parents, who reslds l. »» Nattktvf, Hi U*r M'I’H Condition of Carolina Crops m Reported by the Bureau. Columbia, April 16 —The week ending Monday, April 15th, averaged nearly five degrees cooler than usual, with light frosts, in exposed places, from the 8th to the 12th, but no injury resulted liDleBS possibly to peaches, other than retarding the growth of vegetation. There was much high, cold wind, bat there was more than the usual amount of sun shine. The week was dry anti! the evening of the 12th, when cold, moderately heavy rains set in over the western portions, that became general on the 13th, and were light and showery over the eastern portions. The rains were needed towoften clay lands that bad dried out hard and crusty, and broke np cloddy in places, and to supply moisture for the germination of seeds and the growth of yonng plants over the eastern sections, where the seabon’s rainfall is slightly deficient. Plowing and the preparation of lands in general, made rapid progress over the whole State, but planting operations were confined principally to the eastern and central counties, where upland corn is nearly all planted, and where much replanting has been done, made necessary by poor germination in places, and by birds destroying stands in others. In general, stands of all crops that are np, are poor, except in Berkeley, Dorchester, Colleton, Charleston and Beaufort counties, where they are satisfactory. Some corn has received its first cultivation in Hamp ton county. Cotton planting is well advanced over the eastern counties, where in localities this work is nearly finished, but over the remainder of the State it has only fairly begun and will not become general until next week. A few correspondents report a probable increase in the acreage devoted to cotton, some that the acreage will vary bat little from last year, only one reports a decrease, wile most of them make no mention of acreage. Some tobacco has been trans planted in Marion county, bat else- where none, owing to the smallness of the plants in beds. The reports on fruit are not eo uniformly favora ble as heretofore, and the present Indications are that peaches will not be a fall crop, but that plums, apri cots, pears and figs will be plentiful. Wheat and fall sown oats continue promising, but spring oats are poor. The preparation of lands for rice, and rice planting are making sat isfactory progress. Truck is making slow growth owing to the prevailing low temperature, but heevy shipments are going for ward ; strawberry plants are not bearing well ae a result of last year’s drought. Colorado beetles have ap peared in Charleston and Oconee counties. Minor crops and gardens •re backward, but have been exten sively planted. Pasturage is scant for the season. All crope need warm weather. Star Farm Statements. Star Farm, April 17.—Since Little Dickie moved away from this section no one has given yon any news from this place, so I will ask a small space in your paper to say that the people of Star Farm are hustling at this time preparing their lands to plant cotton. Some are done planting corn. I have not heard of any corn being up and worked ont, but from the old corn raiser. Let us hear more from him on that line. Wheat ii very promising where manured. Early oats also. M. M. Tate was In this section yesterday hunting a milk cow and home-raised corn. He found the corn but not the cow. All person* interested in the grave yard at El bethel church are requested to meet there on Thursday morning May 9th, to clear off the yard and to prepare it for the memorial cervices to be held on the following Saturday evening. A program of which will be sent you for publication in due time. The ladles of this association hope and trust to make this the most Impressive occasion, of id many meeting* In the past, and a* time Increase* the hallowed memories of dead, may the principles that led the Southland to deeds of sacrifice and death never want teacher* to plant like seed In the baarteof our children. Cm*. A Birthday Recaption. Mr. John M. Allison, who lives about throe miles north of the city, celebrated an anlvaroary Wednesday by giving a birthday dinner. Those who attended Were Mr. and Mrs. Hogue Allison, Mr. and Mrs. Lan drum ▲lileon, Mr. and Mrs. Jones, and Mesere. J. W, Tolleson and R. O. Ballenger, of this city. Mr. Allison is on* of onr most worthy eitlxens and ths dinner prepared for bis In vited guests was an evidence of ble thrift and Imlaetry. All were de lighted with the occasion and with for him many happy returne of the day, In which The Ledger joins. Nazareth has now Its telegraph of fice. where an American operator, in ordinary European drees, keeps tbs village community In touch with the great world. T* Oar* a Cold la Oaa Day Take Laxative Bromo-Qulnine Tab lets. All druggists rofand tbs monsy U It full to com. Z. W.jSWTt'f fif* ft. STRIKE SITU1TICN STILL UNGHKNGED Steel Workers Awaiting De cision of Advisory Board. EIGHT OF ORGANIZATION That, From the Staiidpolot of tba Meu, Is the Great Question at Issue Between the Steel Company and Its Employes. Pittsburo, April 18 —The strike situ ation at McKeesport today was quiet, pending the decision of the advisory board of the Amalgamated association, which is expected to decide today whether or not there shall be a strike. Apprehension was felt when 7 o’clock neared, that being the time set by Man ager Cooper when the men should re turn to work or get their money and consider themselves discharged. Bat two men applied for work, however, and as they qnickly yielded to tbo per suasion of the strikers, the attempt to resume operations was for the time abandoned. A committee of strikers congregated about the entrance of the mill, and the entire police force was out iu citizen’s clothes, ready to qaell any disorder, bat their services were not needed. The strikers, acting upon ad vice of tne labor leaders, did not call for the wages due them, but decided to wait until the regular payday, April 29. Situation Dlscuwed. The national advisory hoard got to gether again about 10 o’oloCk. Previous to the meeting there was a formal dis cussion of the situation. The trend of sentiment seemed to be that union men iu all sheet mills of the United States Steel corporation should be called out, and if that did not affect the company every union man in every plant con trolled by the company should be or dered to strike. If the board declines to order the men out, a formal notification to the United States Steel corporation and the officers of all nmons will be drafted, notifying them that within a reasonable time the failure of the Amer ican Sheet company to settle with the men will result in a general strike. In this way the association expeots to enlist the efforts of the entire trade and ex haust every means to secure a settle ment before the difficulty spreads be yond the plants of the one company. The Question ut Issue. One member of the board said that the whole question seemed to simmer down to “the right of organization.” The company had admitted to the board that the men had been discharged be cause they were members of the Amal gamated association, and for no other reason. “It this is the case,” said he, “the company has fired a direct shot at or- f anized labor. If it, as the American teel company, is determined to stand iu that light and to declare open war against its men, there seems to be no way out of a determined straggle.” It is reported that trouble is brewing among the men employed on the Mo- Reexport terminal railroad, the proper ty of the American Sheet Steel compa ny and the National Tube company. The grievance of the men is one of hours, and it has been referred to a committee of the Brotherhood of Railway Train men. Settlement is In Sight. Pittsburo, April 18.—Positive semi official statements have been made by both sides that the strike at the Mc Keesport plant of the American Steel company will be declared off before 2 o’clock this afternoon. ETTA JANE LETTER. the Mews From Lower Cherokee end Preshjrterjr at Lockhart. (Correspondence of The Ledger.) Etta Jane, April 17.—We are inj debted to Hon. D. E. Finley, M. C , for bulletins of the twelfth census re ports. They embrace the popula tion of the different States, area in sqnare miles of States, territories and coonties, manufactures, cotton ginning, manufacture of beet sugar, together with the population of Alaska by districts and minor civil divisions. One thing we notice is that Cherokee county is only esti mated at 361 square miles. This mistake is doubtless caused by par ties giving in the number of acres of their land below what their papers called for, or by sub-dividing it with tenants, who have not returned a sufficient number of acres. Some counties are estimated too large, per haps, by the same method. Another rain came last Saturday and put a stop to farm work. But corn andjeotton are being planted now. Not long ago we heard the ques tion asked, “Why do people always want eggs on Easter?” Bob Enloe gave a good answer and, no doubt, a true one in some cases. He said it was the hog that was in them. But our information is that it is an old custom among the Germans to asso ciate eggs and rabbits with Easter. The object was to teach the children that if they were good a white rabbit would bring them ring-streak- ed. striped and otherwise gayly col ored eggs and bide them where they would find them. The white rabbit was to Germans what Santa Claus is to the young Americans. We don’t know that we are correct. We would like to hear something about our Cowpens battleground cel ebration this spring or summer. If the committee have decided to have, or not to have it, it is time the public were knowing It. Sometime ago an inquiry was made through this cor respondence as to the status of the work of getting the park laid out and deeds to the land. A member of the corporation tells us that the land has been surveyed and it only remains to make the plat and execute the deed, and this will be done soon. Perhaps it has already been done by this time. By all means these meet ings should be kept up annually. j. l s. LANDLORD AND TENANT. I.»s. Strikers Return to Work. Suamokin, Pa., April 18.—The strike at the Natalie colliery ended today by the return to work of tbe 1,000 employ es. Inside Superintendent James Bate man, whom the men claimed was unfair In adjusting the wage schedule, re signed hut night. It was chiefly for his dismissal that the men struck. SUIT AGAINST A NOBLEMAN Man Who Secured Loan For Him De< in nods Commission. London, April i& —The case of Bar- guenetti against the Duke of Manches. ter, which was postponed on March 27 last on account of the duke’s absence in America, occurred in the King’s Bench court today. The plaintiff seeks to recover £800 commission for securing the duke a loan of £10,000. The defense pleaded that the terms of the loan were uuroaaona* ble. Mr. Zimmerman, the father-in- law ot the duhe, was In court. Sargue- netti testified that the duke said he wanted £500 in connection with a mar riage; that he bad Insured his life for £50,000, and that he was making a good Income as correspondent for a New York paper. The plaintiff admitted that he charged 26 pot cent yearly teroet, which, he said, was aot exorbi tant. Some New Red Hate. Bona, April 18.—At the public con sistory today the ceremony of imposing the red hats on the new cardinals oc curred lu the Bala Dalle Benedisioul, in the presence of all tbo cardinals, blsh ops, prelates, diplomats, fanctionaries or the Vatican, Roman nobility and nu merous invited guests. The pope, who was iu excellent health, was warmly obeered. The pontiff performed the ceremony and pronounced the ponti fical benediction. There was no allo cution. Subsequently the pope received the new cardinals in his private apart ments. _ ► ults Aggregate fOO.OOO. Jacison, Miss., April 18.—Twenty, four suits, aggregating 100,000, were filed in the federal court by attorneys for the receivers of the New Sonth Building and Loan Association of New Orleans, asking for foreclosures and deeds of trust against parties who borrowed mouev trom tbs assooiatlon. The oases will be fought by the parties, as the Mississippi suoreme court eoms time ago declared tbs con tracts 191» moriotp, of the Lockhart, April 17.—-Perhaps our readers will be surprised to find that we $Disb our letter for Friday’s paper at this place, to which we came yesterday to attend Eooree Presby tery, which met therfc last night In the beautiful new Presbyterian chnrch which bae just been com pleted. The Presbytery was called to order by Rev. S. R. Hope, retiring moderator, who preached an excel lent sermon from Hebrews 4:18; 14tb and 15th verses. A very large congregation was pres ent and the best of order prevailed. Rev. Mr. Mays was elected modera tor and Mr. Parker assistant clerk. The people of this town are to be congratulated upon their work iu getting ready for and entertaining the Presbytery. The spirit of broth erly love, which prevails among all of its citizens, is truly commendable. All denominations have opened their doors and given the Presbyterians a warm and hearty welcome. The music last night was simply excellent and everyone is loud In their praises of the people and the town of Lookharc. Your readers will, perhaps, hear something more of the meeting of the Presbytery and the people and town of Lockhart when I get home. /. l. s. The Country Editor. ISpriuglleld (Ills.) EvenliiK News.l During the recent meeting of the Illinois Press association in Chicago The Tribune of that city indulged in a highly eulogistic editorial on the country editor. Some of those com plimented ere inclined to think the editor of The Tribune wae moved by a selfish influence In bis editorial, but this )■ to be doubted. The Tri bune has at last begun to recognize to Its full the Influence of the country editor. In all the improvements of the last century none were greater Guu Ahose of the country press. The Improvements were not alone in the mechanical department of the paper, but were much greater in the influ ence which the country paper bae upon national, State, county and city affairs. The country editor of today is a man who must be reckoned with in all the various relatiooeof life. It will be found upon Investigation that In a great majority of cases the country editor owns a neat and com fortable home, bis office building and printing material and In many cases Is a stockholder In the local bank and has other interests. He Is a sober Influential citizen and bae a standing In buelnees and politics second to no one In ble county. The reason of 'tail this is that tbe modern country news paper ia merely a business enterprise, conducted by good business men on up to date business prlociplee. So far as Illioole is concerned, the pres ent ' fluentlal and prosperous condi tion of the country editor Is due lu a ▼•^7 great measure to tbe Influence of tbe State Press association. Tbe Ohloago Tribune and all other metro politan papers ara at last beginning to realize the Importance and influ- •toe of tbe eoustry editor and srs M|U| l«M4 W I*' Lew Relative to Same Amended at Legislature. At the last session of tbe legie'aturo the law relating to landlords and ten ants was amended. As tbi<i is a law which perhaps interests many of our readers, we give it as it now reads: “Section 1819. In all cases where tenants hold over after the expiration of their lease or contract for rent, whether the same be in writing or by parol, or shall become due, the land lord is hereby authorized aod em powered, either in person or by agent, to demand possession thereof from the tenant or person in possession thereof: and in case of refusal or resis tance, it shall be lawful for the per* eon so letting said premises, hou.-ea or tenements, his agent or attorney, to apply to a magistrate, whose duty it shall be to have a notice served upon the person or persons so re fusing to be diepossessed, to show cause before him, if he can, within three days from tbe date of said per sonal service of such notice, why he should not be dispossessed; and if he fails to show sufficient cause, it shall be the duty of the magistrate forthwith to issue Ms warrent, directed to the sheriff of the county, or any constable thereof, requiring him, without delay, to dispossess said persou or persons from the premises so let, and authorizing him to use such force as maybe necessary: Provided, That said magistrate shall receive 50 cents for issuing said notice and warrant, the sheriff or constable a fee of $1 for executing the same, to be paid by the party so refusing to be dispos sessed; and if said costs cannot be collected from the tenant, tben the •atne shall be paid by tbe landlord, except in cases of constables and magistrates in counties where they are paid salaries; Provided, That In case any tenant is wrongfully dis possessed, he, ebe or they may have an action for.damages against said landlord: Provided, further, That either party to the proceeding shall have the right to appeal, which proceeding shall stay further pro ceedings, upon tbe tenant entering Into hood, with sufficient surety or sureties, to pay the landlord all damages which he may sustain thereby; ProvMed, further, That oo demand for trial by jury of either party to the proceedings, trial, by jury shall be allowed to decide the issue of fact arising hereunder.” Bcever Dam Brevities. Beaver Dam, April 15.—Farmers are getting along nicely with their work at present. Wheat and oats are looking very promiaing. We have a very nice Sunday school at Beaver Dam church, with Mr. W. D. Davidson auperintendent. The young people enjoyed a singing Sunday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Tindall’s. Mr. Charlie Sellars and family are visiting Mr. H. S. Mullins and family at present. Beaver Dam charch has elected Rev. R. J. Tate pastor for tbe re maining year. He will preach on the fourth Sunday In each month. Mr. Tate ie a good preacher and we •hope all members will attend and give him encourgement, and get benefit too. Mr. C. C. Mullins and wife have gone to Pacolet to visit bis brother. Mr. J. H. Mullins. % Peach fruit bae bad some narrow escapee from cold, but think there’s plenty left yet. May your valuable paper continue to prosper. h. e. t. FREE BLOOD CURE. An Offer Proving Faith to Sufferers, Is your Blood Pure? Are you sure of it? 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Describe tbe trouble and free medical advice given. For sale by 8. B. Crawley A Co. Tbe population of Africa Is sstl- mated by German geographers at 163-, 953,000, or 52,240,000 more than ths aggregate population of North and South America. Oeotf for Bheenetlsns. Last fall I wae taken with a very severe attack of muscular rheuma tism which caused me groat pain and annoyance. After trying eeverol pro scriptions aod rheumatic curoe, I decided to uee Chamberlain’s Pain Balm, which I bad teen advertised In tbe South Jereeyman. After two ap plications of this remedy I waa much better, and after using one bottle, was oomplstsly cursd.—8aU4I Ea«< ■(•.StlfV.K.f reinllfyCHpi iHjPnwPi. KILLED HIS WIFE AND THEN HIMSELF Execution of a Threat Hade Some Time Ago. COUPLE HAD SEPARATED Unfortunate Woman Wae Visiting a Sister in Chicago, Where Her Hue* baud Was Kmptoyed -r He Sought Her Out at Once and Killed Her. Chicago, April 18.—Charles Sweeney, agent for the Worth Tobacco company of Lexington, Ky., today shot and killed hie wife, Sarah Sweeney, and then took bis own life at the Dubuque flats on Rash street. The crime was committed in the apart- meuts of Mrs. W. L Philips, a sister of Mrs. Sweeney, and was the execution of a threat made some time ago by Swee* ney. The Sweeneys formerly lived in Lex ington, where they separated, Sweeney coming to this city to represent the Worth company. Recently Sweeney .heard that fcis wife had aunonneed her intention of coming to Chicago. “I will kill her if she comee,” said Sweeney. “She has cansed me a world of trouble and shall cause me no more. ” Story of Double Tragedy. Mrs. Sweeney arrived a day or tWo ago, but not until last night was hor husband aware of the fact. This morn ing, daring the temporary absence of hersister, Mrs. Sweeney went down town shopping. She returned at 9 o’clock, and stepping into the apartment was met by her husband, who had been ad mitted by Mrs. Philips’6-year-old son. As soon as Mrs. Sweeney entered, her hasband grasped her wrist, and pulling her inside held the door open, and point ing a revolver at the boy threatened to shoot him unless he ran. Crying out that a murder was being done, the boy fled to the Granada hotel, near by, but before help could arrive the two shots were heard, and the hotel attaches found the man and woman lying on the floor. Mrs. Sweeney was dead and in a few moments her husband expired. The Sweeneys came from good Ken tucky families and wore well known in Lexington. Mra Sweeney’s maiden name was Sarah Morgan. THE WAR IN SOUTH AFRICA Itecent Operations Reported by the British Commander. London, April 18.—A dispatch from General Kitchener, dated Pretoria, Wednesday, April 17, says: “Plumer has occupied Bathfont, cap turing 18 prisoners and a number of rifles and ammunition. “Douglass’ column has occupied Bull- •troem. Six Boers were killed. “On General Kitchener’s advance from Lydenborg the Boen blew np a Long Tom. Sixteen prisoners were cap tured. “Elliott’s division has brought in a a large number of cattle. ” APPEALED TO PRESIDENT Boers Seek Relief Denied Them by the Federal Court. New Orleans, April IK—General Samuel Pearson, the Boer officer who was refused a writ of Injunction by the United States circuit court against the local British officers to prevent the fur ther exportation of mules from this port to South Africa, has sent a peti tion direct to the president of the United States, asking for the relief the coarts refused. In the recent decision. Judge Par- lange pointed out the faet that General Pearson had this right, saying that the matter, being a political one, should be taken before the executive department of the government Instead of the judl- ciaL Attorney John Clegg, General Pear son’s counsel, sent the petition to Presi dent McKinley this morning. RUSSIAN LABOR TROUBLES Government Disturbed by Attitude of Working People. London, April 18.—A dispatch to Reuter’s agency from St. Petersburg says that although tbe students remain quiesoent, the authorities arff disturbed by the attitude of the working people, and isolated troubles are considered un avoidable on Mav I. The working peo- S le are attempting to introduce labor ay observances. Practically all the operatives of the St. Petersburg Steel company, an im mense concern, which, among other things, manufactures ordnance, recent ly demanded a half holiday add full pay. When the demands were refused they broke into the manager's ofBoe, forced tbe company's officials to $ee for their lives, tore their for coate Into shreds and burned books and papers. Police and mounted gendarmes chased and routed the riotera Copper Near Charlotte* Charlotte, N. 0., April 14—T. L Ritch has discovered a vein of copper on his place in Olear Greek township^ 11 miles from the dty. Mr. Rltoh is exhibiting two large auggett that he found near the surface of the ground a few days ago. He Is of theopinloo that there are groat quantities ef copper far ther down in the velna Cheap Rut* to baa Frauelsea* Dxlmoxt, OaL, April II.—The Trans, continental Passenger association has decided that ths rate from Mew Orleaae to San Ftaanlenn and rot urn for tbe Episcopal eonferonoe which Is to be held In Ban Francisco shall bt $4110 lor a flrstolaes ticket. Bank From the Fhillpptaee. Ban Francisco, April Ifi—Ths trans port Roreorans has arrived i with a portion of the Thirty-fifth “•“jl b* held •! qaaranUaf