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“ 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
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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(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
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No Grculars; Order from this Advertisement. Terms Cash
GAINES' POULTRY YARDS, E. H. GAINES, Proprietor, Gaffney, Sooth Carolina.
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