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T t b. BLOOD POISON ^9^ The black flag is an emblem of horror and dread. When it is hoisted by an army, the order has gone forth that “ no quarter ” will be given, ev erything must be destroyed. Helpless women and children, as well as oppos ing soldiers, meet the same fate, and a trail of desolation, suffering and death is left behind. Contagious Blood Poison is the black flag of the great army of disease. This vile disorder is known as the blackest and most hide ous of all human afflictions, overthrowing its victims and crushing out the life. It is no respecter of persons; no matter how pure the blood may be or how innocently the disease is contracted, when this awful virus enters the circulation the hideous, hateful and humiliating symptoms begin to appear, and the sufferer feels that his very presence is polluting and contaminating. Usually the first sign of the disease is a little sore or ulcer, but as the blood becomes more deeply poisoned the severer symptoms are manifested, the mouth and throat ulcerate, the glands in the groins swell, a red rash breaks out on the body, the hair "nd eyebrows come ®ut, and often the body is cov ered with copper-colored spots, pustular eruptions and sores. In its worst stages the disease affects the nerves, attacks the bones and sometimes causes tumors to form on the brain, produc- • • .• • . I l a \ XT GHAUNGEY DEPEW IS ASKED TO RESIGN KNOXVILLE WINS FIGHT. As United States Senator From New Yoik. SENATOR BRACKETT LEAD FIGHT Introduced Resolution Demanding De pews Resignation on Account of Relations with the Equitable Life Assurance Society. ing insanity and death. Not only thoso'who contract the poison suffer, but unless the virus is driven from the blood the awful taint is handed down to offspring, and they are its innocent victims. Blood Poison is in deed a “black flag.” Mercury and Potash, so often used, never can cure the trouble. These minerals merely drive the symptoms away for awhile and shut the disease up in the system, and when they are left off it returns worse than before. This treatment not only fails to cure blood poison p° and my flesh was in an awful condition. Great sores would break out and noth ing-1 put on them would do any good. My hair and eyebrows fell out and I was “a fright.” My mouth was so sore I had to live on milk and water. I took Mercury for a long time and instead of getting better I continued to grow worse and my arms and hands became solid sores. My legs were drawn so I could not walk and I felt that my time was short here if I did not get some re lief. I began to use your S. S. S. and it helped me from the start. After taking it awhile the sores all healed, my rheu matism was cured and to-day I am a strong, well man. It got all the mer cury out of my system and it cured me sound and well. ADAM SCHNABEL, Evansville, Ind. No. 211 Mary St. but eats out the delicate lining of the stomach and bowels, produces chronic dyspepsia, loosens the teeth and fre quently causes mercurial rheumatism to add to the patient’s suffering. S. S. S., the great vegetable medicine, is the conqueror of this vile disease. It goes down to the very root of the trouble and cures by cleansing the blood of every particle of the poison. S. S. S. does not hide or cover up anything but clears the entire circulation of the in good health)' condition. It cures safely as well as certainly, because there is not a _ We offer a ® 9 ward of $i .ooo.oo for proof that S. S. S. is not purely vegetable. When the blood is purified aud strengthened with this great remedy the symptoms all pass away and no sign of the disease is ever seen again ; nor is there left the least trace to be handed down to posterity. Special book with instructions for self-treatment and any medical advice de sired will be sent without charge to all who write. THE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO., ATLANTA, GA* Albany, X. Y., Jau. 3.—Senator Brackett, of Saratoga, soon after the legislature convened today introduced a resolulion demanding of Chauncey M. Dejiev. his resignation as United States senator from this state. The resolution in full follows: "Since the adjournment of this sen ate the people of tile state and nation have been staggered by the relation ship shown to have existed for years between ihe Equitable Life Assurance Society and Chauncey M. Dcpew, one of the directors of the state in the United States senate. "R cognizing that these disclosures have caused a total lack of confidence in the ability of the senator named to properly represent the people in the body to which he was elected; “Resolved by the senate, That Chauncey M. Depew be, and he hereby is, requested to forthwith resign his seat in the United tSates senate.” U. 8. Supreme Court Decides in Favor of Tennessee City. Washington. Jan. 3.—The contro- I vers-y between the city of Knoxville, I Term , ad its water company as to the ' right of the city to establish its own j waterworks has been decided by the ■preme court of the United States in favor of the city The opinion was delivered by Jus tice Harlan. This action originated in an effort by the water company to se cure an Injunction prohibiting the city His of Knoxville from constructing water works of its own under an act passed by the Tennessee legislature In 1903, authorizing such action on the part of the city. The city was based on the claim that the water company’s rights were being violated, the company elaimina the exclusive privilege of supplying wa. ter to the city until under a con tract made in 1883. Hence the claim was set up that Tennessee state stat ute was a violation of the clause in the constitution rrohiibting the taking of property without due process of law and protecting contracts. The circuit court dismissed the bill and that de cision was affirmed. ♦ FLEET LEAVES CHARLESTON. REMAINS WILL BE EXHUMED. PURELY VEGETABLE. THE DIXIE Has thrown open wide its doors for the business of 1906. Our progress for the’year just passed has been most gratifying to us, and we truly thank the public at large for their liberal patronage in the past, and assure them that we are in a position to do as much or more for them in the future. Clothing, Over Shoes, and Men’s Hats at special low prices. We keep everythin^ to eat or wear. Come to THE DIXIE for Groceries. Littlejohn Bros. Columbus Woman Thinks Corps* Wa« Her Son. * Columuus, (Ju., Jan. 3.—The rfr m-aiiis of ilie person found in Beall- wood Sunday in a badly decomposed state, and which were buried after th* coroner's inquest, will be exhumed by the coroner at the request of Mra. Henry Green. Mrs. Green, who keeps a boarding house says that her 14- year-old son disappeared a few weeks ago. The remains found Sunday were in j »uch a bad condition that the sex could be guessed at only by the few frag ments of clothing remaining. Mrs. Green will have a doctor ac company her to the spot and they will iuTeetigate to see whether the remains are not, after all, those of her own son. Jane Davis, a neg'ro woman, reports that her child mysteriously disappear *d a few weeks ago. Admiral Evans’ Squadron Goes to Va rious Points. Charleston, S. C., Jan. 3.—After spending the Christmas holidays in Charleston harbor, where of icers and men have been the recipients of many attentions and have participated in various social functions. Admiral Bob Hvans’ coast defense squadron, head ed by the battleship Texas, has sailed. The Texas will simply cruise about and return to Charleston: the monitor Nevada will go to Savannah, the nion itor Florida is bound for Jacksonville, the monitor Arkansas goes to George town. the torpedo boats Porter, Rog ers. Blakely, DuPont and Nicholson go to Port Royal. The torpedo boat O’Brien, which had an extremely rough trip down from Brooklyn, did not acompany the others. A Folding Film Pack Camera for $5.00. Specifications: Iris diaphragm shutter with Time, Bulb and Instantaneous movements, automatic focusing device, reversible view finder, leather bellows, and general finish same as the more expensive Premos. Uses the celebrated Film Pack, size 2% x 3#, which permits removal of any num ber of exi>osed films before the entire pack is used. Only TWO in st °ck today. Who wants them before Christmas? Cold Damp Weather Calls For \ Good, Comfortable Shoes. We have them in all Styles and Grades. Having boughtjearly we are not asking any advance, though Leather is higher. Come, and:!let us^show you our line. Dunlap Shoes are best for Men, $5.00. Queen Quality is the Stoutest for Women, $3, $3.50. CARROLL & BYERS. HMJ«*smith and Bridgemen Strike. New York, Jan. 3.—A majority of the six thousand members of the Hbuseemiths and Bridgemen’s unions in this city have gone on strike. They demand an Increase in wages from *4.«0 to $5 a day. Several indepen dent building contraotors granted this raiee, thereby keeping their men at work, but the members of the Iron league and Building Trades Employer's association, which employs most of these workers, refused the 50 cent in crease. Work on 200 new office and factory buildings is affected by this strike. Twenty-Six Sentenced for Treason. Paris, Jan. 3.—In the Assize court of rhe Seine today 2<5 members of the anti-military organization, accused of inciting recruits to disloyalty and in surrection, were found guilty. The jury deliberated for two hours. Mile. Nta mietska, and a man named Cipriani, were acquitted. Sentence's varying from four years to six months were given those convicted and eacfo was fined $20. The prisoners attempted to make speeches but were prevented and left the court room singing a rev olutionary song. Reprimand for Young. Washington. Jan. 3.—Secretary Bo naparte has acted on the proceedings of the court martial in the case of Com mander Lucien Young, of the Benning ton. who was tried on charges con nected with the fatal explosion on that vessel at San Diego last summer. The court found Commander Young guilty of a part of the specifications, alleging negligence of duty, and sentenced him to receive a letter of reprimand, which sentence will be carried out. The case of Ensign Wade, who was associated with Oomander Young in this matter has not yet been disposed of. Claimed Prisoners Beat Him Macon, Ga., Jan. 3.—J. W. Bpwden who claims to have been badly beaten by prisoners who wanted him to sign a petition for better fare while he was serving a term on the Bibb county ohaingang. applied to Deputy Clerl L. M. Etrwin, in the federal court for redress. He is a veteran anc! said he suffered for failure to sigr the petition. The mrtter was re ferred to Solicitor William Brinson in the state, court, and Bowden making efforts to prosecute hio al leged assailants. Lockjaw from Macon. Ga., Jan. ; mons, 12 years old, his aunt in South 1 Toy Pistol, I.—Obbie MoCom who resides with Macon, is dying fiYnn lockjaw, caused by powder burns from a toy pistol. During the noli days he burned his hand slightly by the explosion of a cap and the wound has grown serious. Antitetanic ser urn is being used in an effort to save his life. Received Threatening Letter. Rome. Jan. 3.—Cardinal Vincent Van Nutelli, archpriest of the Liberian Basilica, received a note which was posted in Rome Dec. 30. threatening the publication of compromising let ters said to have been written by thr cardinal, if he did not send one thou sand lire ($200) addressed to the in itials "C. E..” to be 'left at the postof fico untl-I called for. The cardinal handed the letter to the police who to day arrested a well-dressed man whe asked for a letter with the intlab “O. E." , New Chicago-Mobile Service. Birmingham, Ala., Jan. 3.—The aemi-officlal announcement was made here that the Mobile and Ohio, the Pig Four and the Indiana Harbor railroad had completed arrangements for a through service between Chicago and Mobile. This will Include both passen grr and freight, and win be establish ed within a fthort time. Tho Indiana Harbor was recently completed to Dan vllle. Ills., which tracks are used to Cairo, where connection is made wiLa the Mobile and Ohio. Women’s Gambling House Raided. Constantinople, Jan. 3.—This city la becoming modernized. A gambling saloon, run especially for Mahoten wo men, has been raided by the police The owner of tho place was a Syrian who lately liecame a Moslem convert He had rented a large cellar under a school house and transferred it, by means of rich draperies, divans and lamps, into a luxurious casino. There the wive/ and daughters of \renV Pashas were accustomed, it -is deolar ed, to spend oonsiderrabte time daily in playing roulette. The -»• Amount Grows quickly after the first de posit. Before the account was opened money was spent without thought.’ Now it is sent to the The Gaffney Savings Bank where k it draws interest at the rate of four Per Cent. M:rey deposited here cannot be taken by thieves or de stroyed Ij/ fire. Ourjjmoderu vaults will resist both. m AH 'M* ’ r * j ifv |LT| ft The Gaffney Savings Bank Pays Four Per Cent. Interest on all Deposits. ££ Ofice‘ k in The National Bank of Gaffney, a Xvooltingf Backwards ^ Over*the(year just passed, it is with pleasure, pride and satis- | (faction of the good work we have done and the liberal pat- (ronage extended us by all classes. There are only two more "weeks until Christmas, and to maintain The Dixie’s past ■ reputation for the Most & Best Goods for the lent I > 1; (|we|offer during this two weeks some [Rare Bargains in all Jour^lines of Men’s and Boys’ Clothing especially ; also Dry | (Goods, Notions, Trunks and Shoes. We also keep a good dime offGroceries and Feed Stuffs at lowest prices. Littljejohn jBros. “ AT THE DIXIE Christmas Holiday Excursion Rates VIA IS SOUTHE|RN||RAILWAY On account of Christmas Holidays, Southern Railway will sell ticket* Horn all points east of the Mississippi and south of the Ohio rivers and to St. Louis, Mo., and intermediate points at rate of ONE AND ONE-THIRD FIRST-CLASS ONE WAY FARES. PLUS TWENTY-FIVE CENTS for the round trip, (Minimum rate 50 cents). Tickets to be sold December 22nd, 23rd, 24th, 25th, 30th, 31st, 1905, and January 1st 1906, with final limit January 4th, 1906. Tickets for Teachers and Students of Schools and Colleges will be sold December 17th to 24th, 1905, with final limit January 8th, 1906, upon presentation and surrender of certificates signed by Superintendents, Principals and Presidents of the various institutions of learning. For further informations apply to any Southern Railway Ticket Agent, or BROOKS MORGAN, Assistant General Passenger Agent, Atlanta, Ga. r. w. HUNT. Division Passenger Agent, Charleston,*S. C. LJOI I IQTPR'Q Rocky lountain Tea Nuggets A Busy Medicine for Busy People. Brings Golden Health and Renewed Vigor. A epeclflo for Const! pillion. Indigestion, Li vet and Kidney troubles. IMmplcs, Kczcmu. Impure Blood, Bad Breath. Stanriah Bowel*, Headache and Backache. Its Kooky Mountain Tea in tat>- let form. 35 cents a box. (Jonulne made by Hollistkh Diuiq Company. Madison, Wis. GOLDEN NUGGETS FOR SALLOW PEOPLE kdinute Gough Guro Fc r Coughs* Colds and Croup* Brokerage Firm at Dublin. Dublin, Ga., Jan. 3.—'Two cotton brokerage firms have opened up in thU city. Both of tne firms are to have leased wires to New York. They will handle stocks and bonds and cotton The lioease 10 do bmlnesa of this kind in Dublin is $30(5, which both flrmf have paid. In addition there Is s atata license of 11,000^ fqletshonemar stops th* couglx and lx**ls luagu Are You Administrator and have the settlement of an estate? If so, request of the Judge of Probate that your advertisement be placed in :: :: : T HE LEDGER It has the largest circulation of any paper in the Fifth South Carolina Congressional District. All kinds of Job Work d ° ne office at The Ledgei neatly and at prices commensurate with high grade work Try us- The new Laxative that does not gripe or nauseate. Pleasant to take. Per tale by Cnerokee Drug Co. DR1N0 Laxative Fruit Syrup For Sale by Cherokee Drug Co. Cures Stomach and Liver trouble and Chronic Constipation, Far tale by Cherokee Drug Co.