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Georgia Legislators Fight With
Knives.

Atlanta, Ga, Nov. IA spe-
cisl from Valdosta, Ga, says:
1t leaked out today that fight
occurred 'ast night on the special
train Iringing the Georgia legis-
lrture here to attend the state
fair. There was a difficulty be-
tween some Of the members and
it is understood that Mr.. Hardin
of Wilkes was stabbed by Sena,
tor Hamrick.
Mr.. Hardin was put off the
train at Forsyth for medical treat.
ment. Several other members,
including Mr.. Cam of Chatham,
received slight injuries in the
effort to separate the beligerents.
1t is said that the men were the
best of friends and whiskey is
given as the cause of the trouble.
The party very much regret the
affair and none of them can be
induced to talk about it.
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AGENTS Wanted I

The position of resident special
agent of the Equitable Life As
surance Society for Lancaster and
vicinity is open to a man of good
character and ability. A val
liable contract, carrying renewals
will be given to the right man.
Address, w. J. RODDEY,
If. Rock Hill, S. @.
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IL you were offered sure aid in TINA
OF trouble would You put it aside
and nccert something OF doubtful
efficiency?
II you saw before YOU a stroug and
saf" bridge leading to your rori. would
you ignore - to tvy some insecure and
totteriug s;'ucturc?
The answer 10 these questions is
plain. GoU wo"id, Of course. choose
without hesitation whut all evidence
showed TO be JE" safe thing. and you
would risk nothing in useless expert
mentS
Why, then, 10 some women risk one
OF their most precious possessions
their heRlth--in trying medicines Of
unknown val'c. which may even prove
hurtful to thcE..?
Lydia E. HiulIham'S Vegetable Com
pound has stood the test of wears. 1t
has the largest sale of any remedy for
female Ills in the world. and nothing
could have given IL this sale except its
own merit.
DO not try any experiments, but buy
what iS known to be reliable Mrs.
Pinkhan's Compound can do all that
is claimed for 1t, and ull statements N
regard to il can be easily verified.
Write TO Mrs. PinkhHm a. Lynn. Mass,
for little book she has just pu blished
containing letters from the mayor Of
Lynn, the postmaster and others.
Mrs. Pinkham's advice is offered free
OF charge to all women who write to
her for aid. This invitation is con-
stantly renewed. A million women
have been cured of serious female illsby
Mrs Plnkham's advice and medicine.
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Safety Of the Mails.

Out of the 100000 pieces OF
registered mail handled in the
United States the loss has beon
only one thOusandth of one per
cent, and in the transmission of
ordinary letters the loss is but
seven thousandths of one per
cent.
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Short Locals.
The Fork Hill school will

The Fork Hill school will
open Monday week.
e. d. Blankeney, Esq, of
Kershaw was in town yester-
day.
MIR A. P. Mcclure and fam
lily spent couple of days at the
fair this week.
The Riverside school opened
Monday, with Miss Anna McCar-
ley as teacher.
Mrs. l.. j. Cauthen of Oak
hurst is visiting at her sons
here, Mr.. Martin Cauthen.
Judge and Mrs. Chas. d.
Jones attended the State ball
Thursday night. They reached
Lancaster last night.
ALI members of the Lancas-
ter Rifles are requested to at
tend the regular monthly meet
ing, on next Wednesday night,
at the armory.
The special that carried the
Winthrop College girls to the
fair thundered through here
about 2 o'clock yesterday morn
ing on it's return. They staid
in Columbia for the fire works.
Among those who took in
the fair from this place were
Editor Connors, Mr.. w. Bryant
knight and daughter, Miss
Claris, Miss Bessie Mackey
Messrs. A. l.. Funderburk, d.
r. Williams; Mrs. T. X. Cum
ningham and Mr.. Paul Moore.
Rev. w. C. Ewart will leave
today for Anderson, from where
he goes next week to Louisville,
Ga, to attend the A. r. P.
Synod. Rev. J. M. White will
leave Monday for the Synod.
Mrs. White and children will
visit her father, at Sharon,
during his absence.
Letters remaining unclaim-
ed, in the Postoffice, for week
ending Nov. 3, 1900:
Miss J. B. Smith,
Emma Howe,
Mr.. Henry Johnson.
John McManus,
" L. E. Dunlap,
VIM. r. Peters.
" w. r. McElmorey,
I" Fred Massey.
When calling for the above
please say advertised.
BELLE NANCE, p. NJ.
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Three EeffcS'9 from Ono
Woman, Showing HoV'
Lydia E. PinkEraITs'S Eege-
table Compound Cured
Falling of the WoHs1bE

d DEAR Mrs. PINKHAM--I see your
advertisement in the papers in regard
to treating wOman's diseases, and
would be grateful TO you for Your ad-
vice in my case. | am suffering from
falling of womb, have pains in my
sides and legs, IN fact ache all over.
| am getting SO weak l cannot stand
ON my feet much. | have the head
ache sometimes, and choking, tight
feeling in my breast and throat Have
q baby seven months old. l hope to
hear from YOU soon, as / am in SO
much distress. "-MRs. j. R. COMPTON,
Egg ggbornsville, Va, May l6, 1898.
DEAR MRS. PINKuAM-I followed
your advice and | am now on the sec
ond bottle of Your Vegeta bic Com
pound and think it is going to cure
me- If it does | will ever praise IL,
Tor am. and have been, II great sui
ferer; but now / live in hopes Of
getting wcll."-MRs. j. r. COMPTON,
Eggbornsville, Va, July -, 1893.
DEAR Mrs. PINKHAM-Again I
write TO You. When first wrote to
you for advice in regard 10 my trOu hle5
] thought could never get well again.
After receiving your letter followed
your advice exactly, and thanks to
you. l an cured OF that dreadful
disease. ! ceuuot end words to ex-
press the good your medicine will do
II Is really more than was recon-
mended TO mo. "-MRs J. f. COMPTON.
Eggoornsville, Va, april 10, 1909
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HoIEo, Monroe g!

Monroe, N. c., is now con-
nected with Lancaster by tel
ephone via the line into the
Tabernacle section and thence
to Monroe via Plyler's store.
The connecting link was COM
pleted yesterday about noon.
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Tho best Prescription r for Malaria
Chills and fever is bottle Of Groves
Tasteless Chill Tonic. IT. is simply
iron and quinine in a tasteless form.
No cure, no pay. Price 80 cents
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Torturing skin eruptions, burns
and sores are soOthed at once and
promptly healed by apploing De-
Wits Witch Hazel Salve, the
best known cure for piles Be-
ware Of worthless counterfeits.
Crawford Bros. d.w-s
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stops tho Cough and Works off
tho Gold.
Laxative Bromo- -Quinine Tablets cure
cold in one day. No cure, no pay.
Price 25 cents.
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To Oure q Cold in one Dn1

Take Laxative Bromo- -Quinine Tab.
lets. All druggists refund the money
II IL fails to cure. 4. w. Groves sig
nature is on each box. 400.
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Used during Expectancy Simmons Sonnw
Vine Wine or Tablets cheer and Strengthen
Mother, shorten Labor cad Rob Confinement
OF its Terrors =.
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Try and be
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They are so nice ! New fresh
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DO you KNOW WHO
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NenstrustioR made Regular aud Painless,
keinIn ON sQ0AW vfao Wine on Es6VSS
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1t is impossible to put off sin
till yon put on Christ.
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Two Women Cured Of Es--
regularity FaiiSNg of Glso
Uf0rUS aAa OVARIAN
Trouble.

female weakness Menstruation ir-
regular, and suffer bearinr-down
palma In left side and hip. Ny doctor
said had womb trouble and enlarge.
ment of the Ovaries. | have doctored
two months, but see no Improvement" >"
-MIss MARY E. REED, Swan Creek,
III. Q
"DRAB Mrs. PISKHAM-Your good
advice has been worth more than all |
ever received from n doctor. Words
cannot express my gratitude TO YOU for
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound After twelve years suffering
an etout and healthy Miss MARY e
REED, Swan Crock, Ill, April ps, 1850.
"DHAs MRS PIEKHAM suffer
fernele troubleA My doctor wishes
my ovHr1ee taken ont, but I shall
never oons$nt Menstruation Is IrreO
QlaT spd my head has a tired feeling.
Hospital treatment does me no good
have fiVo children and am forty-four
ysNrS old Please advise what medi.
cine TO take. "-MRs. L. II. SnNDERs, 437
N. %0th s.. Philadelphia, Pa, Septen-
her 81, Lses.
"DnAB MRS. PTNHHAM-I followed
the advice you gave me and your medi.
cine has cured me felt better when
had taken u; Vegetsble Compound
but q week. "-.MRs. (. II. SoNpERs,
Philadelphia, Pa, Fehruary g. 1895.
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For Sale or Rent

A Store House 22x6O feet
and lot in q splendid little town.
Freight rates as good as any
point in the State. Address
j. d. DAVIS,
CataWba, s. O.
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Another Case Of Nervous
PrOSfrafEOn and EgfEans-
S0saffOn Of fhe REarEdeE
Cured by Lydia e. Pink.
haSSsCS Vegetable Com
k1OUnds

DEAR MrA PINRBAA-I have used
your vegetable Compound for female
weakness and IT has done wonders FOR
me. l also had nervous prostratioo--
was not able TO look after nv house.
work. After taking one bottle began
TO improve, and am now better I'm every
way and feel like different person. !"
-MRs. DRLLA REIsER, Merionville, Pa.
February ~, 1900.
DEAR Mrs. PxKHAh-I cannot
praise your Vegetable Compound
enough for the good 10 has done me.
l suffered from inflammation Of the
bladder. tried doctors, but obtained
no relieks AT last | decided TO write
20 you, and now, thanks TO your reme-
dies, am entirely cured. Mrs. K. 8.
GRADY, 1s1 Union St, High Bridge,
New YorR City, April II, 1890. p
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seriously. Mr.. Chamberlain's statement
that President Kruger has already been
warned as to the consequences Of such
conduct is rsgsrisd as showing that
sufficient precau tion has been taken.
The Times suggests that burghers
should to wsrnsd that their ferns viii
be taxed 80 guarantees against any dam
age to British property; but no serious
apprehension are entertained CT such con-
duct rs Mr. White IL said to have over
shadowed. Mr.. ]. b. Robinson, the mill
lionairs mine owner. Gays he does not
believe the Beers would be SO foolish.
By ths time Lcrl Roberts reaches the
vaal river he will command some so. 600
men, while Gen. Butler win have l0.0o0.
From the military point Ct view tse
critics now think thsrs 10 nothing to
fer.
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smoke and steam, and from her sides
poured dne mipiature Niagaras. show.
Ing WHERE the great rotary pumps wers
sucking the water from the hold ct the
rate of thousands of gallons . minute.
Around the steamship was q strange
assortment Of craft A towboat was
fastened amidships on her ssarboard
side and opposits on the port side was
lighter. Under the stern Of the ct samer
clustered n dozen or more dories and
other small boats. Their occupants were
not all sightssers; they were there to
pick up what they could ind of value.
One dory was rowed away loaded to
the gunwale with sodden grain. In their
eagerness. the men in she dorlss worked
them forward from ths stsrn of the
steamer until one or two OF them were
almost under the torrents Of water forced
outward By the pumps. A moment IN
der one Of those streams would have
ssnt any small boat to the bottom. The
Californian, to use the expression of the
old salts on the excursion steamers, was
down by the head. That was apparent
even to the land lubbers for It could be
plainly sssn that the stern Of the ship
was several feet higher than the bow.
The pumps nearest the stern seemed to
bs doing more work than these farther
forward and IL was here that the water
was coming from the hold in greatest
volume.
These things the sightseers noticed
while the towing feet were apparently
getting ready for another attempt The
Woodbury., with the assistance OF the
tug ahead. was swung around until she
headed for the Cushings' island shore
and the other boats also swung of to-
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No Further Fears of
Intervention.
No Serious ApprehensiOns for
johannesburg.

London, March 16.-5 a.m.-Events are
moving In the South Aftican campaign
in a speedy aud satisfactory manner
from both military and political points
cf view. 1t could hardly have lean ex-
reoted by tine most sanRuine EnGl's SD
men that they would take turn so ia
vorsble.
1t appears that when Major Weston cut
the railway north CT Bloem fonteIn he
thereby intercepted Gen. Joubert who.
far from having retired from the oam
paign, was then coming southWard with
1900 men, presumably to superintend the
defense.
Elaborats defense works, three miles
long had hear prepared Outside the town.
No Boer wounded were ltft In bloem-
fontsin. When asked the reason by Lord
Roberts, Mr.. Fraser replied:
"Ths burghsrs do not like fish and
wouldn't care to 60 to Cape Town."
The evidence goes to show that, 30 far
as the southern part Of the Free State
is concerned, there will bs no further re-
sistancs. 1t Is understood that Mr.. Fraz-
er. Mr.. Vessels and other leaders era quite
prepared to accept the position cf q self
governing British colony.
Ihe cheers which greetsd the reading
in Parliame ut yesterday cf the corre-
spondence with the United States are re-
echoed throughout the country. The
speech of N. Del Case has increased
this Subtraction and taken with the gem
eral belief that Emperor Nicholas Is per.
sonally sverse to any Intervention, thess
incidents spread the idea that thers will
te no further serious attempt to inter
fsre from any quarter.
Mr.. Montague Whites threat in an
American newspaper that the Beers will
sacrifice Johannesburg and raze 1t to the
ground, II necessary, Is not taken very
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as declaration Of war. 9his was not
necessarily intended as . msssags Of
war;"
Concerning the armament. Mr.. Reits
says;
"These were bought openly in England
and in Europe; and the high commission
or boosted full knowledge of them at the
Bloemfonteia conference, and also fun
descriptions Of these armaments were
found mong the officers papers at Dun
dee.
"Both the army and the ultimatum
were protective measures. subsequent to
the raid and the discovery, through con-
oealsd cables, that British cabinet minis
tsrs were implicated in the attempt to
filoh away the Independence Of the rspub-
lics. Now all doubt Is reno we'd By Lord
Salisbury's telegram. The burghers must
fight for their national existence. trust
ing that God will defend the right"
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SECY. REITZ'S REPLY.
Says Burghers Must Fight for National
Existence.

Says Burghers Must Fight for National
Existence.
Pretoria, Wednesday. March 15.--Stats
Secretary Reitz's refutation OF Lord
Salisbury's argument In the reply to the
BlooInfontein joint note, was issued to-
day. Mr.. Reiiz sayss
"The British government after the
Blosmfontein conference, endeavored TO
enforce by thrests certain changes In the
internal government of the Tran svaal re-
public contrary to the LONDON 'oonvsn-
tlon. They also imported troops In great
mum beTs and broke OF negotiations with
threats to take their own means to re-
move the grievances Of their subjso's.
'Aftsr waitiBg q fottniRht W lie an
army corps was prepared and the reserves
were being called out by tie British,
President Stsyn asked the reason of these
proceedings. Sir Alfred Miner refused to
reply.
"Meanwhile MIR. Chamberlain In his
peeohes, showed the world that England
haa decided on war. Accordingly the
Tralsvaal republic addressed to the
Brit sh government demand for the
withdrawal of their troops, as otherwise
g. would acleIt TIE presence of the troops
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pump. At an early hour the towboats,
the revenue cutter and half dozen sx-
cursion steamers and small craft heade q
for Ram Island ledge. which holds the
big liner hard and fast. Once there an
attempt was made to haul the big ship
on the rocks atoat II o'clock when the
tide was at It's highest. The trouble
was that the pumps which were supposed
to relieve the Dig ship OF some OF the
water with which shs Is fllIsd, failed tn
act as well as was expected. There were
i've Of thess pumps operated by donkey
engines. One of them threw very little
water out of the ship and when 1t was
examined, after ths tide had fallen and
the chance slipped BY, 1t was found that
the pump was closed by half pig, part
of the ships cargo, which had been
sucked into the valves.
To people who looked seaward from the
whArves In the city, 1t was evident that
something out OF the ordinary was in
progress down the bay. In the still morn
ing air clouds Of black smoke hung above
the low land at the southern point Of
Cushins's Island. Now the smoke would
mount upwards as II several volcanos
wsrs in active eruption In the open sea
at the other side of the Island. Then the
black clouds would lazily drift away,
leaving only a few thin wisps of smoke.
The passengers on the excursion steam
srs watched the smoke as the boats neared
the island. Then as tney turned the
- .A
denly to view. The Californian lonmed
up big and somber with the low lying
ledge Just beyond and the tall spindle
rising q short distance In front Of her.
Ahead Of the stranded ship was q long
procession of tugs There was the big
Storm King. with q smaller towboat
ahead, the two pulling tandem fashion.
Alongside the Storm King was the rev.
enus steamer Woodbury.. the biggest boat
In the parade ct the forward ends OF the
hAwsers, her white hull and tall mssts
making here the prominent feature Of
this part OF the picture. Ahead Of the
Woodbury. was one of the smaller tugs
aud fourth tug, on the side nearest the
ledge, was doing some WORK by itself.
From the bow Of the Californian mighty
cables of manila rope stretched across
the water to the towboats. Now the
heavy lines slaekened until they dipped
into the water; then as tine pulling craft
gave a long pull and a strong pull and a
pull altogether, the cables tautened until
they stretched in straight lines The
smoke poured from the tunnels Of the
steamers. clouds of steam mingled with
with 1t, showing In white stresks through
the black, while the screws kicked away
at the water until they had ohurned 1t
into foam ell around. The propsllors
turned with rapidity which would have
made 1t a lively race had the cables
parted but the lines held and after tive
minutes Of putting and straining. the
attempt was given up and the cables once
more fell away until they dragged In tue
water.
While this was In progress. there was
equally lively work On board the Cali
fornian. Like the towboAts that steam
or rested under . cloud Of smoke. From
the donkey boilers plaoAd upon her decks
By the wFsoking crew, rose columns Of
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THE WEATHER.

Boston. March 15.-Forecast: Friday,
snow, probably heavy, followed by fair
weather Friday night; brisk to high
northeast winds. shifting to north and
northwest. Saturday, fair weather;
fresh to brisk westerly winds.
Washington, March 15.-Forecast for
Friday and Saturday for NV England
Snow Friday, heavy in southern portion
Saturday, snow in eastern portion, prob
ably fair in western portion; northeast
erly gales, becoming northeasterly.
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THE PROPOSAL TO MEDIATE
Secretary Hay'J Communication and
Lord saIisbury's Reply.

Secretary Hay'I Communication and
Lord saIisbury's Reply.
London, March 15.-Ths House Of Com
mons today reply ing to Mr.. William Red
mond, Irish Nationalist, who asked
whether the government Of the United
Statss had offered its good offices to
Her Majesty's government with the view
Of bringing about peace In South Africa,
the government leader, MIR. A. ]. Bal
four saidi The United States charge
d'sffairs, March IS, communicated to
Lord Salisbury the following telegram
from Mr.. Hay:
"By way OF friendly and good office.
inform the British minister Of foreign
affairs that !, today. received q telegram
from the Unitsd States consul at Pre-
toris, reporting that the government of
the South African republic requests the
President Of the United States 10 inter
vsns with the view of cessation of hostili.
ties, and fayins that a similar request
has been maue to the representatives of
ths European powers. In communicating
this request 1 an directed by the Presi-
dent of the United States TO express the
ear nest hope that a way will be found
to bring about peace and to say that he
would be glad, in any friendly manner.
to aid in bringing about the desired re-
suit"
The reading Of this dispatch was greet
ed with cheers from the Irish members.
Containing. Mr.. Balfour said:
"Lord Salisbury requested Mr.. White
to convey the sincere acknowledge ment
of Her Majesty's government to the gov
ernmsnt OF the United States for the
friendly tone Of their oommunication
and to say that Her Msjssty's govern.
ment does not propose to accept the Inter-
vention of any power in the settlement Of
South African Affairs"
Loud and prolonged cheering followed
this statement.
At the conclusion OF Nr. Balfour's re-
ply, Mr.. Redmond asked whether inter-
vention was not allowed in the case of
Venezuela.
TIE PEAOE PROPOSAL.
Washington, March 15.-In response to
. resolution, the Prsaident today ssnt 10
Continued en- Second page.
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broke up he lett for the north.

broke up he lett for the north.
''The occupation was extremely orier-
ly and well managed. The spectacle was
most impr essive when the sixth diyisit n
marched through In grand style notwith-
standing that. like the rest of the army,
It had covered forty miles In twenty
seven hours.
''LArge numbers of the burghers are
surrendering their arms. Many have fed
to their homes. Others are trskking so
the east or to the north with their cattle
and g,ods. During the last few days the
Inhabitants OF Bloemfontsin had been In
deadly fear Of the violence of the Trans
vaalers and consequently the city re-
sem bles rather relieved than captured
town. Mr.. vessels, president Of the Raad
has gone to England TO solicit public
sympathy and to plead for the iDdepend-
ence OF the Free State.