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I SOUTH IS SWEPT BY DISASTROUS STORM Heavy Rains Make Rivers Raging Torrents. FLOOD WARNINGS SENT OUT Railroad Tracks Have Been Inundated, Traffic Is Interrupted, Lowlands Have Been Submerged and Crops Damaged In Many Sections. Atlanta, March 17.—Heavy rains yes terday and last night in northern and middle Georgia caused the Atlanta weather bureau to send flood warn ings to Eufaula, Ala., and West Point and Columbus. Ga., predicting a rapid rise in the Chattahoochee. North Ala bama was deluged as were portions of south Georgia and northern Florida, and streams in those sections of the south are out of their banks. The tracks of the Central of Georgia and the Plant system between Albany and Thomasville are reported under water in several places. The Chattahoochee at Columbus, Ga., rose several feet today and is still on the upward move. The Southern has a washout near Molena, on one of its small branches. Traffic on the Central of Georgia was delayed several hours by a washout near Union Springs, Ala. Some damage was done to the town of Cordele, Ga., by the heavy rains and a washout is reported near there. A special from Brunswick, Ga., sajv “Information reaching Brunswick to night is to the effect that the surround ing country is flooded as a result of the recent rains. Rain has been com ing down in torrents here since noon, and there is no indication of cessation. Not a train is moving over the Bruns wick and Birmingham railroad. Through Buffalo swamp water is over the track for nearly a mile and pas- sengets are unable to get to Bruns wick. The Plant system track is in tact. “The Altamaha river is still high, but is reported falling north of here.” A special from Montgomery, Ala., says: HON. W. B. WILSON. Has Announced Hluinclf for Congress froiu tlie Fifth Ulst let. LKock Hill Herald.1 The Hon. William Blachbu -j Wil son, of Rock Hill, has announced hi? purpose to offer hinat-elf as a candi date for congress from this, the hifth District, and will enter the contest in the approaching primary campaign. Mr. Wilson has had the subject un der consideration for some time, hav ing been solicited and advised by a number of friends scattered over the district to make the race, which he will do entirely on bis merits relyir g on the splendid record he has made as a pubhe-spirired patriotic, man, a wise counsellor and an earnest, pains taking legislator bis service of eight years in the general assembly of this State having been crowned with re markable success. A more conscien tious law maker never occupied a seat in either house Always in his place, unless called away by imperative bus iness, he guarded the interests of his people with unusual zeal and intelli- g’oee, and having a thorough knowl edge of parliamentary law, was a for midable champion of any cause the* was fortunate enough to have him f r an advocate We are sure that our readers will be delighted to know that Mr. \\ ilson has at last made up his mind to run for congress. His decision is definite, and at the proper time he will appear before the people of his district in ad vocacy of his candidacy. Of course he is a democrat and a jealous defender of the State of bis oirtb and the South as well, but he is.oroad-minded and fair and just even to an enemy and may be expect ed to wield great influence in con gress. The following biographical sketch of Mr Wilson is from the •Cyclopedia of Eminent and Representative Men of the Carolines of the Nineteenth Century," by General Edward Mc- Crady. Jr : ‘ Hon. W. Blackburn Wilson was born at Yorkville. 8 C . on the 12th of January, 1850 His scholastic training was bad at the hands of such noted educators as R-v. Dr. Lathan and the late Fro'. William Currell, and subs^uently at King’s Mountain military school from which he was graduated in 1807. He then entered HOTEL HI ATUHTA FALLS PREY TO EIRE Well Known Theatrical Hos telry Practically Ruined. PROPOSED NEW LINE. NEGRO SAID TO HAVE PERISHED verely by last night’s rains and its trains in this part of the state are in definitely annulled. It lost a bridge and considerable track near Hurtsboro and lesser washouts are reported at other points.” TRACKS UNDER WATER. The Seaboard Aii* Line suffered se- I the University of South Carolina and completed hie course there, graduate iog in 18B'J. In January 1871 he was admitted to the bar. and in the fall of that year went to Texas, but re turned to Yorkville in the latter part of 1873 At this time Mr Wilson be came associated with his father, Col. W. Wilson. 8r., in the practice of law, and although he removed to the city of Rick Hill in Feb u ry 1876, rhe firm existed at Rock Hill ana Yorkville uuxil the death of his father several years ago. He has met with i marked success both in civil and I criminal practice, and his standing as a lawyer is best evidenced by bis employment in nearly every case of importance arising within his section of the State. In 1876 the young law yer became a champion, valiant and true, of pure government, and bis ex ertions in behalf of that end, were brilliant and followed by honor to himself. His services and ability were recognized by the people in 1884 when he was elected a member of the I State legislature., He was re-elected in 1886 at the head of the legislative ticket’ and in 1888 was elected to the j State senate. He has always taken - an active part in the proceedings of ! the legislature, both in the committee rooms and upon the floors of the i house and senate, and his record has ! met with the universal endorsement 1 of bis constituents.” i Mr. Wilson was a member of the j constitutional convention of 1895 and took a prominent part in its delibera tions, the assembly being the most distinguished body of Carolinians : that had ever met in convention. Early Morning Fire Originates In the Basement of Gelders’ Hotel, and Be fore Subdued Causes Loss of iv'iany Thousands of Dollars. Atlanta, March 17.—Gelder’s hotel, Tyner’s drug store and the Pabst sa loon in the Fitten building, at the cor ner of Marietta and Broad streets, were practically destroyed by fire, which started this morning shortly af ter 9 o’clock. The building was not seriously damaged. The damage to the hotel furniture was largely done by the smoke, which was dense. The fire started in that portion of the base ment which is under the store of Chas. O. Tyner. In five minutes after the first alarm was given the building was enveloped in smoke that was blind ing. A heavy wind made it worse. In a portion of the basement were stored chemicals and liquors. These burned briskly despite immense amounts of water poured onto them. As soon as Chief Joyne# saw the con dition of affairs he sent in a general alarm and had the entire department on the scene immediately. The men worked in smoke that was suffocating and several of them were almost over come by it. The fire for a time promised to be a most disastrous one. Many of the occupants of the hotel were rescued by firemen on ladders and dow-n the fire escapes, some but partly clad. A negro porter who was employed about tbe building, is said to have been in the basement when the fire started. He has not been seen since, and it is supposed that he was suffo- cated by the dense smoke. Gelders’ ho cel was opened a little more than a year ago. It had become one of the lust known hotels for theat rical people in the country. The building was valued at $40,000 and was insured for $.‘45,000. The oc cupants of the building all carried in surance. Auotlier Knl’roMd in Soutli CarolluM Pro jected l>y ItoNton Capitalist!*. [The (*t ite.l If Boston capitalists carry outs project they are seriously considering South Carolina will in the near future have several hundred more miles o< railroad. The State roailroad com mission has received a letter from Chief Engineer A. P. Boring of the Boston elevated railway company, in wmch he telle the commission oi a new 4 railroad 1 ne capitalists there art proposing to build trom ooutbport, N. C , to Knoxville, Tenn., the line lying principally across the upper portion of the State. The proposed line is already on pa per ready to be presented to the cap italists interested They wish to cut curougn and open up new territory, and run from the coal fields, supply ing coal through intersecting main lines to the cotton mills of the Pied mont and giving an excellent new port, as well as feeding the port of Charleston through the Coast Line, tbe Southern, the O. R. and C , and the Seaboard. The engineer writes that they ex pect the line to be of great benefit to all South Carolina ports and towns, and adds: “The proposed line is about 400 miles in length; it might pay as an east and west line through a productive country, but would de pend on connections north and south. I have not failed to notice that the railroads in y our State appear to be paying.” Engineers are now at South- port looking about. A glance at the map shows that tucb a line would give railroad facil ities to a portion of South Carolina now almost without service, save north and south, and the short east and west line from Lancaster to Ches ter. All the upper tier of counties would be touched from Horry on the east to Uoonee on the west, and the line would likely get through the gap in the mountains which tbe Blue Ridge road was designed to use. The distance to the Tennessee coal REVOLUTIONISTS ARE ACTIVE INVENEZUEL A Town of Guanata Reported to Have Been Taken. EARCELGNA NOW THREATENED General Landaett, Government Officer ?t Campano, Has Abandoned That Place and Fled to Caracas—Insur gents Are Moving on Cordoba. New York, March 17.—About 100 Venezuelan revolutionists under the command of General Domingo Mona- gas, have taken Guanata and are now threatening Barcelona, according to the latest advices, says a dispatch from Port of Spain. Trinidad, to The Herald. The Venezuelan insurgent Steamship Libertador has landed Generals Nico las Rolando and Jose Penaloza near Carupano. They have joine<| 1,000 rev olutionists near Cumana. / General Landaett, Veneg^elan gov ernment officer, has abandoned Caru pano and has fled toward Caracas. It is expected that General micharmes’ forces will intercept Genera! Lan- daett’s troops. The revolutionists un der the command of General Cordoba are moving on Cumana. CROESUS WILL COME SOUTH. Owner of the Famous Trotter Gives Out His Itinerary. Toledo, O., March 17.—George H. Ketchum, owmer of Croesus, the great trotter, is home from the west and has given out his itinerary for Croesus’ campaign this coming season. The champion will make his first public appearance at Indianapolis on Aug. 21, Aug. 28. Dayton, O.; Sept. 4, Albany. N. Y.; Sept. 11. SjmtCUfe, N. Y.; Sept. 25, Philadelphia; Oct. 2 and Spring Medicine There is no other season when good medicine is so much needed as in the Spring. The blood is impure, weak and impoverished—condition indicated by pimples and other eruption* on the face and body, by deficient vitality, loss of appetite, lack of strength, and want of animation. Hood's Sarsaparilla and Pills Make the blood pure, vigorous and rich, create appetite, give vitality, strength and animation, and cure all eruptions. Have the whole family begin to take them today. “Hood’s Sarsaparilla has been used in our family for some time, and always with good results. Last spring I was all run down and got a bottle of it, and as usual received great benefit.” Miss Beulah Boyce, Stowe, Vt. Hood’s Sarsaparilla promises to cure and keeps the promise. PACOLET POINTS. 9. open; Oct. 16, Memphis, Tenn.; Oct. fields would be materially eborleued. ! 23. Birmingham, Ala.: Oct. 30. Atlanta, The railroad commissioners expect j Ga.; Nov. 6, Montgomery. Ala.; Nov. to immediately furnish the engineer ! 13, Mobile, Ala.; Nov. 27, Havana. Traffic To Florida Points Is Seriously Interrupted. Pensacola, Fla., March 17.—Fifteen hundred feet of the tracks of the Pen sacola and Atlantic branch of the Louisville and Nashville railway at Holmes creek near Chipley were wash ed away by the heavy rains of Satur day. No trains have passed since and there have been no mail or passengers from east and south Florida points since Friday night. Passengers and mail for Florida points from here are being sent around by Montgomery over the Plant system. A large force under the personal supervision of Superintendent Salt- marsh is at work repairing the dam age, and it is hoped trains will be running again by tomorrow. HIGH WATER AT AUGUSTA Savannah River On a Boom—Lowlands Are Inundated. Augusta, Ga., March 17.—This sec tion has been deluged by rains for tbe past three days and indications call for more. Lowlands below the city are inundated again and planting is set back at least ten days. The Savannah river registered at 10 o’clock 27 feet 6 inches and is still ris ing. It rose 10 feet 1 inch in the last 12 hours. No danger is apprehended unless more rain tails in the up coun try. BRYN MAWR COLLEGE LOSS. Denbigh Hall, Finest of the Buildings, Destroyed by Fire. Philadelphia. March 17.—The loss re- suiting from fire at Bryn Mawr col lege last night will be much greater than was at first supposed. Denbigh hall, the finest of the college buildings, which was erected at a cost of $190,- 000, was entirely destroyed, and its contents, .valued at $35,000 at least, were consumed. Seventy young wom en occupied chambers in Denbigh hail and their individual losses have not yet been learned. .Miss Thomas, presi dent of the college, said today that during the progress of the fire there had been some looting by strange men, but added that the thefts of Jewels, etc., were not extensive. Denbigh hall was erected in 1891. According to location, tuition, board and residence in this building cost the students from $400 to $o75. President Thomas is fearful that the offer 01 $250,000 by John D. Rockefel ler, conditioned on an equal amount being raised will be endangered, as the college will have hard work to recov er from the effects of the fire. with all the information possible as to the portion of South Carolina pro posed to be touched.” [ Tbie proposed new road from South- port, N. C. to Knoxville, Tenn., is on identically the same line for which our people and the people of Chester county organized a company to build a road some years ago, and which failed of success only because we made unfortunate* business connec tions. About 75 miles of the line was surveyed by this company and maps, profiles and notes of the survey are still in Gaffney. These Boston people are on the right line and the more fully they investigate the more will they be convinced of it.. While cheap coal was one of tbe great considerations of tbe old com pany, the developments in this sec tion of tbe State in recent years have quintuplied its importance and made it a necessity. We will welcome these people to tbe State and will afford them every possible legitimate assistance in our power—Fid. Ledger, j WOMEN AND SOCIETY. Cuba. At all of th<-se places Croesus will be paced by the runner, Mike, the Tramp. Thus far Mr. Ketcham has been unable to secure a race. TURKS AND BULGARIANS «?* . . FIGHT. STRONG WIND FANS FLAMES. Flint River Rising Rapidly. Albany, Ga.. March Yt.—The Flint river is still rising steadily. It is now within 5 feet of high water mark, which will probably be passed. All ponds are overflowed and many fields inundated. Loss to farmers is heavy. In Memory of Aitgeld. New York, March 17.—Arrange ments have been perfected for the holding of a meeting in memory of the late John P. Aitgeld, ex-governor of Illinois, at Cooper Union on Thursday, March 27. Among the speakers who have already promised to be present are Clarence F. Barrow, who was Mr. Altgcdd’s law partner; George Fred Williams and ex-Congressman John J. Lentz, of Ohio. Union Drivers Stop Sunday Funerals. New York, March 17.—Sunday fune rals at Trenton, N. J., are at an end apparently owing to the action of the Coachmen’s union, which is backed in Its fight by the ministers. Members of tbe union found an effective means of stopping an old practice of bury ing the dead on Sabbath by refusing to go out with non-union drivers. Barkentine Ashore; Crew Saved. New York. March 17.—The British barkentine Persia from Buenos Ayres for New York, with a cargo of hides, went ashore last night near Point Lookout, L. I. Her crew of 10 men were taken off in the breeches buoy by the Long Beach life saving crew. Tbe Persia registers 758 tons net and hails from Hantsport, N. S. Muitit-al Not*!!. The next meeting of the Limestone Musical Club will be held Saturday afternoon March 29tb at 3 o’clock. A recital by the pupils will follow the club meeting. Mr. F\ G. Stacy, one of the mem bers of tbe executive committee in charge of the May festival, was pres ent at the lust rehearsal of tbe choral society. He expressed himself us be ing greatly pleased with tbe work done. Four of tbe ten cultured and musi cal daughters of Col. John J. Dargan, the lecturer on South Carolina his tory, appeared in recitations, vocal and instrumental solos, etc., at tbe college last Wednesday night. The selections were varied, ranging from grave to gay, and, directly or indi rectly, all treated of some phase of patriotism. The pianist displayed her technic by playing ‘ Dixie” at break-neck speed. She gave evidence of unlimited latent talent. She re sembles the celebrated Siloti in that she uses a very high seat. The sis ters were strikingly affecting in their humorous renditions, especially in dialect, and carried tbe audience with them in their more pathetic moments. The entertainment was decidedly unique. As musical and elocutionary'entertainers tbe Misses Dargan will no doubt occupy a special niche in the Hall of Fame. A Meeting of Great Power. Rev. Arch. C. Cree writes from vVhiteville, £L C., as follows: ‘‘We are having a meeting of great power here. Tbe Lord is blessing us. ‘T expect to reach Gaffney on Sat urday and fill my pulpit Sunday morning and evening and meet my Christian Culture Class on Sunday afternoon.” Twenty-four Families Rendered Home less By Chicago Fire. Chicago, March 17.—Twenty-four families, occupying the St. Catharine flats at Fortieth street and Grand Boulevard were driven from the build ing by fire early today. A frigid wind was blowing and tbe firemen h»d to work vigorously to eon fine the flames to St. Catherines. The tenants had barely time to escape and shivered in their night clothes until neighbors were aroused and gave them shf Iter. N< arly all the household goods and personal effects were lost. Wil liam Scanlon, a policeman, fell from a third story window and broke one of his legs. George Patton, one of tbe tenants, proved himself a hero. Three women were penned in on th^ third floor. Pat ton had reached them before the fire broke the stairway. He made a rope of bed sheets and let the women down the elevator shal% by means of it. He then lastened it and attempted to start down after them. The makeshift rope gave way, however, and he sustained a broken ankle. Firemen rescued him. The total loss was $60,000. Dropped Dead After His Run, New York, March 17.—George H. VanTassell, one of the oldest engineers In the service of the New York Cen tral road, brought the Empire State express into the Grand Central station, and on his way to his home dropped dead. H# had held the throttle for 30 years. Edward Will Not Go Abroad. London, March 17,—It was officially announced today that King Edward will not go abroad this year. He will cruise in British waters ou board the royal yacht Victoria and Albert. Famous Brood Mare Dead. Lexington, Ky., March 17.—Hilda II, the famous brood mare, was found dead in her paddock at Tborudale farm yesterday. (All coniinurjicatious to this column should be addressed to P. O. Box 153. | It is a little early to say positively what the changes for the coming sea son will be, but some of the advanced styles show skirts still close-fitting and spreading at tbe feet. The FIton and tbe skirt, tight and half-fitting coats are among the styles. There are pretty lace-striped and figured silk and cotton materials, in linen color, with white lace stripes or white figures, displayed on the shop counters. Buff and black seem to be a fash ionable combination in muslin and other summer materials, also light green with irregular black stripes, or black rings with embroideried cen ters. Miss Mollie Robbs has returned home after a pleasant visit to friends in Spartanburg. ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ Miss Bessie Porter, of Blacksburg, was shopping in the city Tuesday. ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ Miss Annie Brown has returned from Spartanburg, where she was visiting her sister, Mrs J. N. Cudd. ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ Miss Dora Whitlock, of Jonesville. spent a few days last week with Mrs. J Brown. ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ Mrs Robert Laney, of Munro is visiting her parents, Mr. and-Mrs R. M. Gaffney. Mrs. Warmoutb, of Hickory Grove, is visiting her son, Mr. Logan War- mouth. ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ Mrs. Ann Waters was in the city Wednesday. ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ Tbe many friends o' Mrs. Dr. Smith will regret to learn of her crit ical illness. Miss Goodwin spent a few days of last week with her family In Green- ville. _ —Blue Ribbon lemon and vanilla flavoring extracts are purest, strong est, most delicious. —Try Sure Cure Sarsapilla. Sure cure in name, sure cure in results. 50 cents. —Blue Ribbon lemon and 1 vanilla flavor extr« cts satisfy the daintiest taste. Revolutionists Attacked Guards at Ne- rura, but Were Repulsed. Constantinople, March 17.—A band of Bulgarian revolutionists recently at tacked the Turkish guards at Neruna. in the district of Djurnabala, but w r ere repulsed, with the loss of two men killed and a number wounded. The Turks sustained no losses. Arrests and deportations of military and civil officials continue to be daily occurrences. The trial of 14 persons arrested in connection with the case of Fuad Pa sha commences today. The sultan has commuted the sentences of Fuad Pa sha and General Nazim Pasha from degredation and imprisonment to sim ple exile. 15,000 HIBERNIANS IN LINE. 8t. Patrick’s Day Appropriately Ob served In New York City. New York, March 17.—St. Patrick’s day was observed in this city by spe cial services in all Roman Catholic churches by a parade and a number of dinners. The parade was the largest in some years, 15,000 men being in line. The line of march was up Fifth avenue. The paraders included the Sixty-ninth regime nt, national guard, the First reg iment of Irish volunteers and the Hi bernian Rifles, acting as escort to the Ancient Order of Hibernians. Irish Flag Flies In London. London, March 17.—St. Patrick’s day was celebrated today more gen erally than usual The Irish flag was flying from many public buildings, spe- cial services were held in the Catholic churches and the shamrock or some thing representing it was seen every where. The Irish troops at the various garrisons were given a day's leave. Following the precedent of Queen Vic toria, Queen Alexandra sent the bat talion of Irish guards on duty at the Tower of London a large quantity of shamrock, which was distributed to the men at parade this morning. Order for 12,000 Horses. St. Joseph, Mo.. March 17.—One of the largest single orders for horses ever given in the country has been closed with a buyer at the South St. Joseph horse and mule market. The contract calls for 12,000 horses, to be delivered at the rate of 500 per month for 24 months. While the contract Indudes many varieties of animals, it is the general belief that the greater part of them are for the use of tbe Brit ish army in South Africa. The Town ou a Social uud Kducatloual Hoorn—A Delightful Geruiau. (Correspondence of The Ledger.) Pacolet, March 18—Pacolet has at last awakened. A bootr, both so cial and educational, has struck it. Our Fortnightly Scientific Club has been organized, officers elected and an excellent program, consisting of debates on questions of the day, elo cution and music, both vocal and in strumental. has been prepared. Miss Nannie Wood complimented a f<*w of her friends on Wednesday last with a most recherche luncheon. Covers were Icid for ten. The deco rations were in white and gold amid exquisite foliage of maidenhair fern and smilax. On Friday evening a roost delight ful german was danced at the acad emy The participants were: Mr j . J. D Campbell in a gown of white chif fon , Duchess lace and gold ornaments ; Mrs H. E Schell in gray silk, cut steel trimmings; Mrs. Jas. Thompson in pink si.'k, garniture of black vel vet, opal ornaments; Mrs. Francis Mackid in a gown of ciel blue tulle ttud gold ornaments; Miss Anna ' Black was sweetly pretty in a debut- 1 ante Dock of white organdie, satin ribbons, pearl grpainents; Miss Bes sie Black in pink silk bodice, blue sk>rt and gold ornaments; Miss Lena Stanton in white organdie over blue silk |slip, flowers; Miss Mollie Brown in a gray and heliotrope gown ; Miss S. Brown in a pink gown, flowers; Mrs. Alt-x Craig in cream silk, black velvet trimmings. The gentlemen present were; Messrs. Campbell, Thompson, Mackin, Walker Brown, Amos, Vernon, Heooigan, Emerson Wood. Ritch, Brown, Scott, James and Nichols. Music was furnished by the Trough Shoals band and the dance went on until tbe wee sma' hours.” £ On Monday evening in the Presby terian church a musicals was given by tbe Pacolet Choral Society. Tbe program was replete with beautiful music consisting of glees, cRoruses, anthems, duets and quartettes. It lasted two boors and was listened to with the greatest appreciation by a very large audience composed of the culture of Pacolet and the surround ing country. Among the most beau tiful selections were ‘‘All Hail us Ye Free.” Verdi; ’‘Jerusalem, my Glor ias Home” and the ’ Halltiujah C lorus.” On Tuesday evening at the resi dence of tbe Rev. K. S. Jones at Pac olet Mills, *Mr. Byron Nichols, ot Connecticut, and Mrs. Alex Craig, eldest daughter of Mr. Geo. Ladsbaw, werejuuited in the holy bonds of wed lock. Ihere is deep regret and universal sorrow in Pacolet over the departure of Mr. and Mrs. W. S. A Quinn fur Spartanburg, where they will make their home for the future. They will be accompanied by Mrs. Hedgepath and her daugter, Myrtle. Our beat wishes will follow them to their new home. Quite a crowd of Pacoletians are going to Charleston. Among the number are Mr. and Mrs W. F. Bry ant, Miss Wood. Dr. and Mrs. Thoma son. Miss Langford, Mr. FI. P. Brown, Miss Maud Miller and Miss Estelle O’Rourke. Mr. R. 8. Rogers, the principal of our school, has been quite ill for two months, but is now better. The school was conducted by Miss Estelle O’Rourke with the assistance of Miss Anna Black, Mrs. Lipcomb Wood has been quite ill, but is now better. Dr. Montgomery is negotiating for a home in Pacolet, where he intends practicing in tbe future. We will gladly welcome him as he is well liked Id Pacolet. k. m b. Matron and Maid of Honor. Chattanooga, March 17.—Miss Sarah Frazier, sponsor for Tennessee at the Dallas confederate reunion, has ap pointed Miss Grace Helskell, daugh ter of Judge Helskell, of Memphis, as chief maid of honor, and Mrs. Sam- ael McKinney, of Knoxville, as matron of honor. Life Saving Crew Drowned. Chatham, Mass., March 17.—Captain Eldredge, of Monomoey life saving sta tions, and five of his crew who started to the relief of a distressed barge were drowned by tbe capsizing of their life- boat today. Only Surfman Ellis ol seven men who started escaped. Uev. TIum. Dlxou a*. Mufralo. (Correspondence of The Ledger.) Buffalo, March 19—Rev. Thomas Dixon, of Shelby, N.C , will preach at Buffalo church next Sunday. He was once tbe pastor of Buffalo and has a large number of warm friends whom be would no doubt be glad to see. Let as many as possible tarn oat, as It may be their last oppor tunity to bear this venerable mioisUr preach. Bachelor. «> Dr. Hull’a Cough fcyrup will give liutuedl- < au- relief to a child auffocatiiiK with the dreadful croup. Mother*, keep thj* reliable , medicine aiways handy and it will save yuu j many uneasy houn.. I* fonts hut :I5 cents. j -Second-handed baggies, used only * a year, for sale cheap at Gaffney Live Stock Company. J