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* 1 ... ... 'T’T fP." 1/ 1 f / / “ I had a most stubborn cough for many years. It deprived me of sleep and I grew very thin, i then tried Ayer’s Cherry Pectoral, and was quickly cured.’ R N. Mann, Fall Mills, Tenn. Sixty years of cures and such testimony as the above have taught us what Ayer’s Cherry Pectoral will do. We know it's the greatest cough remedy ever made. You will say so, too, after you try it. Ihrccriwa: 25c. Sfc.. $1.00. Consult your doctor. If he says take It. then do as*he says. If he tells you not to take it, then don’t take it. He knows CHEAT BELGRADE LEVEE BROKEN < Two Thirds of Lawrence County Ind., Under Water. A VERY HARD RAIN iS FALLING SEALED LETTER IS CONTENTION — uS A .. lE LEAVI .G TEXAS Many Houses Washed From Their Foundations By the Flood of White River—Town of Westport Has Been Abandoned. Vincennes, Ind., March 30.—The Bennett Will Case Still in the Supe nor Court. New Haven, Conn., March 30.—The hearing of the appeal of William J. LSryan trom the decision of the pro- bale court excluding $50,000 "sealed letter” as a part of the will lo P. S. Bennett, was continued today in the superior court. Ex-Judge Stoddard, counsel for Mrs. Bennett and other heirs., regard.ng the admissability ol the "‘sealed letter,” today supplement ed his argument of yesterday by a brief address in which he reviewed the main points, the jury being in the meanwhile excused. Mr. Stoddard laid spring Humors Patronize Home Industry. Are Deserting Section Wl.t-e Trouble Occurred. ITou ton. T- x.. .March 30.—News frn-'« tho Sii'Uee and Shcron sections, \\' re race troubles wei threatened >•( t« ’ay ’nornlng is that all negroe? hii\e i,>it for parts unkn '.vn. Henry Bullocks, one of the white men shot Sunday, is dead and anothci Is r pi rted to be very lo. . The no- cro ali ■; d to 1 /yve 1 i the leader of fh< u s in the attacks was ar rested last n'Aiht and safely landed in jal! at Kountz. You will like Ayer’s Pills also, purely vegetable, gently laxa m 'e. Keep the bowels regular. J. C. AYER CO., Lowell. Mass. Special Notice \ to all Bicycle Riders and those who have Bicycles to repair. I great Belgrade levee on White river special emphasis on the assertion that broke teday, causing the worst dam age yet resulting from any single break. It is situated 8 miles north of here in Illinois. Many houses were wash ed trom their foundations, and much live stock was drowned. At Westport the Hood is in the sec- tnd story of every house. The town has been abandoned. Two-thirds of Lawrence county i under water, in many places 20 feet deep. The Baltimore and Ohio Southwest ern tracks are washed out for a mile and several of the largest trestles are in danger. The river has passed all records, even that through which George Rog ers Clark and his army waded to the capture of Old Vincinnes. A very bard rain i& falling. The Big Four railroad has issued a call for volunteers to save its tracks, and is hurrying cars of sandbags to save its property. The track is oov- the courts of this country and of Eng land never having admitted a docu ment like the “s- aled letter," and he referred to many authorities and deci cisions. "The fact that the letter was signed by the testator makes no difference in a case of this character, ’ he said. “That part of the will was not proper ly executed, and if allowed to be en tered in this court, will be contrary to law in Connecitcut, framed to prohibit fraud, undue influence and position.” Mr. Stoddard contended that the let ter was not properly attested by three witnesses and was not described in the will as being a part of the will. Mr. Str Idard quoted from the letter that pai which says that the letter was to be read by he widow alone and asked: “Do you mean to say that this docu ment was ever intended to be spread on the public records ‘read by you alone?’ There is nothing in tnat pa t which can possibly be cm ’ru • c b > Ing a technical ,<art of Lie te tame-ni New Postmasters Appointed. Washington. March 30.—The presi dent today ‘.‘iit to the s .iate the fol lowing nominations: fast masters— Florida Lawrence Brown, Milton. Georgia. John F. Jenkins. Ashburu South Caiolina, Alonzo M. Folges, Easley; (''.urles J. Mulkey. Westmin ster. Papers File Petition for Bankruptcy. Boston, March 30.—Several New York and Boston newspapers hax'e filed a petition in bankruptcy in the United States district court against Pettingill & Co., an advertising agen cy of this city. The liabilities are placed at $1,000,000. while the assets are estimated at about $250,000. ’ome to nno>t j ople and cau?e n tiy troubles,—piuij les, boils ai.d other eruptions, besides loss of ' te. that tired fcciiug, fils of bilioUMsvs, ludigC'tioti and lies a be. The sooner one gets rid of them the better, and the way to g' t rid of them and to buiid up the sy-tem that lia* suffered from tkcin i to take Hood's Sarsaparilla and Puls Forming in combination tbe Sprin» Medicine / ir em 'e/zi-c, o f unequalled strength in purit mg 'be blood as shown by unequalled, radical and pei- niaiient cures of Scrofula E~lt Rheum Scald Head Po Is, Pimple* All Kinds of Humor Prm.riasis Blood Poisoning Rheumatism Catarrh Dyspepsia, Etc Accept uo substitute, but be sure to get Hood’s, and get it today, KodoS Dyspepsia Cure Cihoets what you cat> Foleys jionty^tar stops tlx® cougH and Heals lungs Turning over your laundry to basket going out of the city you find a lot of incon venience, as it will he de livered by hand and ex posed to the weather. \\ hy not have our wagon call for your work? Hatis- faction guaranteed ana ar ticles delivered promptly. PeariSteamlaundry, Dr. S. H. Griffith, PHYSICAN - SURGEON:- OCULIST. Former pupil of the celebra ted Oculist, Dr. Julian J. Chisolm, of Baltimore. Has also taken special post-grad uate course in the F’ye, Fiar, Nose and Throat Hospital of Baltimore. Glasses Fitted Accurately and Scientifically .7 8a?*Office in Cherokee Drug Co., B’ldg. ville. The damage caused by the breaking of the Belgrade levee will be enor mous on the Illinois side, though it has relieved the Indiana side. Messengers have arrived by boat!! instiuctions. tne v sho V 1' Cl- .'is \c am now moved up town in the old barber ere( i between here and St. Francis- Mr. Li anetc. stand; next door to Beer Saloon, and am prepared to do all kinds of Bicycle re pairing and building to order; so come, boys, and bring your old wheels and have them repaired and made good as new. Don’t let your old Bicycles lie around in the house in the way; bring them to E H. Durham and have them fixed so you can ride to dinner and enjoy yourself from the flooded districts asking for with a long ride through-the season of volunteers to assist in rescuing peo- 1904. If you don t w ''* 11 l f? 1 J^hem at P le - Many boats have started to the bring them to me and I will buy tnem ai a reasonable price. I keep all kinds of rescue. Bicycle Supplies at low prices, I also re- Z'J*' *puc7 SOUTH DAKOTA FOR H EAR ST. next door to Beer Saloon. Come and give me a trial. ; a 1. lH r 01 ns ot whicn VERDICT FOR 5.0C9 DAMAGES. Warships to Visit Galveston. Wa h.ngton, March 30.—Hear Admir al W. C. Wise, commanding the tra p ing squadron with the flagship Minne apolis and Harford, will visit Gal’ *■ ton, Tex., April 10 to 16 Best Cough Medicine fer Children. When you buy a cough medicine for small children you want one in which you can place implicit confi dence. You want one that not only relieves but cures. You want one that is unquestionably harmless. You want one that is pleasant to take. Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy meets all of these conditions. There Is nothing so good for the coughs and | colds incident to childhood. It is also a certain preventive and cure for A v ® **««*#▼ ’ v v w ® ® • ♦ ♦ | Having Just Received the Largest and Best iv I Selected Line of Go-Carts and Carriages • 4 ( ♦ ; » « V from to $20.00 over brought to town, we spec- ially invite ali pio-p ctive buyers to call and see them, XI as we are sure we can please and save you some money. Peculiar Law Suit Decided in Pennsyl vania Court. New York. March 30.—A verdict 01 $15,000 damages has been procured at croup, and there is no danger what- THE RACKET CYCLE SHOP, □ E. H DURHAM, Prop. Democrats In Convention Instruct Del egates for Him. Sioux F'alls., S. Dak., March 30 — The Democratic state convention will meet here late this afternoon. Enough votes are pledged to W. R. Hearst to secure for him an in- Media, fa., in a peculiar suit against a telephone company. The children of Thomas F. Delahunt sued for that sum because of the death of their father from shock received over the telephone. The latter had ever from whooping cough when it is given. It has been used in many epidemics of that di ^ase with per fect success. For saie hy Cherokee Drug Co., Gaffney; L. D. Allison, Cowpens. n g \1 eitting 1* ifaj lias just come in. ’ X Fresh and new, ai For some men marriage is a sen- been out of order for several days, tence for life at hard labor. A strange sound came from the instru ment. Delahunt picked up the re ceiver and fell dead. Now for Hie New Year! Start it right by com- % - ing to us for your :: Staple and Fancy Groceries, Canned Goods,'Cigars,Tobacco,Fruits, and Confectioneries. Our lines are still complete and Petti ^ ew declares that if he is sent , , to st - U° uif b he -ill speak to secure contain nothing but the fresh est aud the best. To Have and to Hold. To have and to hold a beautiful complexion Is desired by every wo- A heavily charged electric light wire man, young or old. Few women are structed delegation to the St. Louis which had fallen across the telephone fil esse d with nature s most desired circuit caused the fatal shock. Klft “ a 800,1 c0m I'> 0IIi0I >l It was claimed by the defendant In the trial that the electric light company was at fault. convention. The delegation probably wfil be headed by Former Senator Pet tigrew. The only contest likely to trouble the convention will be over the election of a national committee man. The old line Democrats have selected John W. Martin, of Water- town. The newer element Is for FJ. S. Johnson, who left the Republican party in 1900 on the silver issue. Mr. FAMOUS SOUTHERNER DEAD. General but every woman can Improve her complexion by the judicious use of Rydale’s Liv er Tablets. These Tablets prevent the blood becoming ladened with bile which deposits in the skin layers, causing that muddy appearance call ed a had complexion. They make the skin clear and white, the eyes bright, the step bouyant. They are pleasant to take, pleasant in effects. Fifty Chocolate Coated Tablets in each box. Price. 25 cents per box. Gaffney Drug Co. I !*] V 1 V $ ¥ E:j It’s what you’ve been looking for. and the kind that wears longest. We also have some special HALL CARPET to retail at factory prices. Come and see us for anything you need in oui line. Shuford & LeMaster, Furniture, Stoves and Undertaking. 812 Limestone Street. :S HAMLIN & RADFORD. the adoption o; p’ank in favor ol government owne. jhip of railroads. Hr says that Hearst favors such a plank. A watch In the vest is worth two in the pawn shop. NEW YORK FOR PARKER. Special! C. C. Humphries having en gaged in other business, which throws the entire work of carrying on the business of the Acme F’ur- niture Co. upon the present mana ger, who, on account of his present state of health, does not feel able to perform it, it was decided at a recent meeting of the stockholders to make prices that will sell the stock as rapidly as possible. This includes everything now in stock and goods bought to arrive. If you’need FURNITURE, STOVES, CROCKERY, GLASSWARE, LAMPS, TRUNKS, SEWING ’MACHINES, or anything in our line, can you make your cash count. Yours truly, The Acme Furniture Co. Empire State Democratic Delegation Will Be For Him. New York. March 30.—A summary of returns from the Democratic pri maries held in the most important counties for the selection of delegates to the state convention shows, accord ing to The Herald, that the Empire State delegation to the national con vention will be instructed to vote for Judge Alton B. P rker, as nominee for president. At the primaries so far, 228 Parker delegates are counted as having been successful. As there will be a total In Confederate Army and Prom ire nt Attorney. Washington, March 30.—General W. H. Payne, counsel for the Southern railway, a distinguished confederate soldier, and commander of the lamous Black Horse Cavalry at the first bat tle of Bull Run. died at his apartment here today, aged 73 years. He has heen in failing health several years, and his death was due to a general breakdown. General Payne lived at Warrenton. Va„ and practiced law in the Virgin la courts for many years. He organ ize-d and was the first captain of ths black horse cavalry, was coolnel of the Fourth \ irginla cavalry, and became When you take Kodol Dyspep- a brigadier general in 1864, command- sia Cure the food you eat is enjoyed. Ing a brigade under General Fitzhugb It is digested, assimilated and its nu- Lee. General Payne was three times trient properties appropriated by the blood and tissues. Health is the re- •eriously wounued in battle. 0 ,, t ^ suit. Sold by the Cherokee Drug Co. Are You a Dyspeptic? If you are a dyspeptic you owe it to yourself and your friends to get well. Dyspepsia annoys the dyspeptic’s friends because his disease sours his disposition as well as his stomach. Kodol Dyspepsia Cure ■will not only cure dyspepsia, Indigestion and sour stomach, but this palatable, recon structive tonic digestant strengthens the whole digestive apparatus, and sweetens the life as well as the stom- Ten Varieties As fin*-Poultry as can be found In any poultry yard. Come and see our different strains, and Kive us your order for egtfs now. Prices for eggs as follows: White Plymouth Rocks, $1.50 for 12. Barred P. Rocks, 75c for 15. Cornish Indian Came, $1.50 for 15. Rosecomb R. I. Reds, $1.00 for 15. Hinglecomb R. I. Reds, $1.00 for 13. Houdans, $1.00 for 13. White Wyandottes. fl.ili for 12. S. C. Brown Leghorns, 75c for 15- K C. White Leghorns, 75c for 15. Mamtnnuth Pekin Duck. 75c for 13. Am booking orders for future de livery. Send in your ordes now. or come and sec the fowls. You will always find Mrs. Cash at home to wait on you. E. R. CASH. Cures Blood Poison, Cancer, Ulcers. Eczema, Carbuncles. Etc. Medicine Free. The less a man does the lazier he grows. Robert Ward, Maxey’s, Ga., says: of 450, the Parker forces claim they “T suffered from blood poison, my head will have a large working majority in the convention. DELIRIOUS, WANDERS AWAY. De- FO£ Building and Plastering Lime, Coal, and Plaster Hair, Plaster Paris, Shingles, Portland Cement, Dynamite, Blasting Powder, Fuse and Dynamite Caps, call on LIMESTONE SPRINGS LIME WORKS. CARROLL & CO., Lessees. - Telephone 57. fOLEYlSKlDNIYCURE Mokes Kldwy mm* Bladder Wight One Minute Cough Cure For Former Judge of U. S. Court In mented Condition. Chicago, March 30.—Blind and deli rious from fever, former Judge Henry W. Blodgett, of the United States dis trict court has wandered from his res idence in Waukegan during the brief absence of his daughter from his bed- a J! healed, tide. Many hours afterward he was taken home after having been brought to a police station. Former Judge Blodgett is 83 years old and has been ill all winter. His daughter had spent the night at his bedside leaving him early in the morn ing, when he appeared to be resting. She had hardly left the room when the sightless old rflan arose and wandered away. face and shoulders were one mass of corruption, aches in bones and joints, burning, itching, scabby skin, was all run down and discouraged, but Botanic Blood Balm cured me per fectly, healed all the sores and gave my skin the rich glow of health. Blood Balm put new life into my blood and new ambition into my brain.” Geo. A. Williams, Roxbury, face covered with pimples, chronic sore on back of head, suppurating swelling on neck, eating ulcer on leg, bone pains, itching skin cured per fectly by Botanic Blood Balm—sores Botanic Blood Balm cures all malignant blood troubles, such as eczema, scabs and scales , pimples, running sores, carbuncles, scrofula, etc. Especially advised for all obsti nate cases that have reached the sec ond or third stage. Improves the di gestion ; strengthens weak kidneys. Druggists, $1. To prove it cures, sample of Blood Balm sent free and prepaid by writing Blood Balm Co., Atlanta, Oa. Describe trouble and free medical advice sent in letter. Foley’s Kidney Cure makes kidneys and bladder right. Don’t delay tak ing. Sold by Cheroke Drug Co. * 1 3! I Step-sons make good fathers. “Starts to work with the first dose.” Let Rheumacide begin today the campaign against disease in your body. At all druggists. COUGHS Murr iy’s llorehound Mul’- iu and Tar !• compost'd of llie rnosi i-ffr-i-Mve rt-ine- dics known for curing t-oa/li--. colds, la xrlppe. son- throat and all affection due to luflain-id md Irritated roirPtiou of the air passages. Ills prompt i a utl >rd- itiK relief and certain in its effect of hastenin'; a cure. Murray’s Horehound, Mullein And Tar mav be used to advantage in cas- s where other medicines have failed It is pleasant, purely vegetable and absolutely safe for old and younjr. Nothing- else like it in the world. It should have a place in every house, ready at iiand when needed. Parents will (ind Its effects magical in eases of croup. It lias remarkable virture in controlling tin- paroxysms of wtrooping cough. Price 25c. Uuarnteed satisfactory to every purchaser. AT DRUG STORES. Prepared by the Murray Drutf Oo.. Columbia, S C. H H fi KXHIKITIO.N HKKD T1L.OOD WILL. TtXL" I WILL PAY $30.00 FOR FOUR WHITE PLYMOUTH ROCKS READ THE CONDITIONS To Russian Prince Daughter is Born. Chicago, March 30.—Private cable grams received here announce the birth of a daughter to Princess Can- tacuzene of St. Petersburg, a daugh ter of Mrs. Frederick Dent Grant, ol Chicago, wife of General Grant, com mander of the military department of tue lakes. First—The chicks must be hatched from eggs purchased from me. Second—The chicks must be entered in the contest by the ones who purchased eggs. Third—I will arrange for an exhibition of the chicks which enter this contest, and w ill notify each purchaser of eggs, sealed ^ ater - i ust what day in December, J904, this exhibition w ill take place. I will have an experienced judge to score the birds and will pay [you cash foi the four highest scoring ones, as follows: f 10.00 for the best cockerel, $7.50 for The Best Family Salve. ],tsi pullet, $7.50 for second best cock- DeWitt’s Witch Hazel gives instant erel, *5-oo for second best pullet, relief from Burns, cures Cuts, Bruises, As to my reliability and responsibility, Sores, Lczema, Tetter and all abras- j refer you to both hanks or any busi- In buying Witch ne88 firln i n Gaffneyi S . C. Some people peddle trouble and do a free advertising business, and board themselves. ions of the skin. Hazel Salve It is only necessary to see that you get the genuine DeWitt’s - *”• -rr V tir i 4'' - '«» Gaines' White Plymouth Rocks (IT K. Klcht-1 Ktrwln) “THK BK>T IN THK WORLD” PKIZK WINNERS WHKRBVKK SHOWN They are bred for beauty and utility, and are the best general purpose fowl in existence. Fine layers anti good mothers. I'rit-e of Kkkm from my priz« w liming Im-iin; Setting. (15 Kkk«> #3.00. Only a Limited Number of Settings For Sale You had better place your order now; Kggs can be delivered to suit your con venience. It will not cost you much to start right aud you may raise the four chicken# which you can sell to me for I30.00 I guarantee eggs to reach you in good condition. 1 would have to sell eggs at 15c per dozen and a fowl ior 25 or 30c, if I bred mongrels, but I don’t bother with that kind; neither an d a cure is certain. There are many should you; it don’t pay. It costs no more to breed fine iowls than scrubs. . . . . . . ... . cheap counterfeits on the market, all The daughter Jut born la the second o[ w ' h , ch arc „ orthleg8 and a child of Prince and Princess Cantacu- zene. The first child is a son. few are dangerous, while DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve is perfectly harm less and cures. For sale by Cherokee I Drug Co. | No Grculars; Order from this Advertisement. Terms Cash GAINES' POULTRY YARDS, E. H. GAINES, Proprietor, Gaffney, Sooth Carolina. .