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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-07-11
UNREST PREVAILS.

Toe feeling OF uorest ip the southern
aod central provinces ooetioues. The
members Of the official Glass
10 those provinces strive to
Fsmsip neutral With leaning to.
ward The foreigners. until they shall
SEQ whether the moderate or extreme
fsesioos will wio 10 Pskiu. Prince
Ching seems 10 be s,suding for tho
dyssssy sod the old order agaioss
Prince Tusn's ambition.
From foreigo view point The Gap
turs OF Pskio 10 the key to tho situation, ,
- there 10 fear. according to
The Daily Nails Shanghai correspond.
snt. that delay now means one huodred
recruits for the Boxers for every soldier
Of tho allies 10 tho land.
Two oouriers arrived in Tieu Tsin on
July from Pekio. One brought q
letter from from Sir Claude Mac Don aid .
the British minister. to tho same effeot
- that previously received from Sir
Robert Hart. The couriers confirm tho
report Of the death Of the Baron von
h'ette'er Iney cay that Fringe Ching
~ doing bis utmost to protect the
foreigners. but that the native
FEELING AGAINST THE
WHITES
Is strong. Two high officials opposed
to the Boxers are reported by the
oourlers TO have been sssassiuated Sir
C!snde MacDonsld's letter is dated
four days earlier than that OF Sir Rob-
ert Hart.
| A disps.ob to news agency here,
dated Tisn Tsio, dated July I'd. says :
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which is still the clearing house Of all
Chinese news, says that combined
force Of Russians and Japanese have
left Tien Tsin following tho railway as
far N Lang Fang aud have ,bcnos
swept swiftly TO tho west, attacking tho
Chinese 18 miles north Of Tieu Tsiu
and killing 1000 Of them,
The Shanghai correspondent says:
"Reports from Tien Tsiu. from Chi.
uess sources. say . great battle has
tsken place 10 which the Chinese lost
heavily. The allies .. Tisu TEN are
short Of provisions and saffer consider.
ably from "soippiog."
The Daily Msil's Tiso Tsio oorres-
poodeos 10 . dispatch dated July 2. vis
Chsfoo. July 4. says:
mo further movement is possible
with less than 10000 men. A doou.
men, has been found. signod by .
British resident. 90 behalf Of British
maoufao,ursrs. Offering Viceroy Chang
Chi Tupg complete armament sud
of6oers for IN army corps for 453. 900
pounds sterling. J.
The mssssges OF Brisish correspond.
sn,s ss Tisn Tsio are censored By the
British authorities. bot there is 90 oeu.
sorship exercised over the other CORES
pondents."
The Daily Tslsgrsph's Cantoo cor
respondent, wiring Friday, via Hong
Kong. Saturday. says
Iii Hung chang Was formally uoti-
fed today that President Mckinley
cordially appreciates his assurances Of
friendship for the allied powers. Now
that anarchy controls the capital Presi
dsot Mckinley trusts 70 the responsible
provincial authorities to carry out tho
international obligations Of the Chinese
government.
The Shanghai correspondent Of tho
Daily Telegraph. under date Of July
7tb, says:
"Boxer emissaries are coming to the
South disguised. for the purpose Of
enlistiug men. The situation is
grave"
Emperor William. says a Berlin dis.
patch. today received the following
from the governor of Tsin Tau with
reference to the promises of reward to
any who should accomplish the delivery
Of q foreigner from Pekio:
Being ooti6sd Of your msjes.y's
telegram. the governor Of Shan Tung
replied:
From The outset I have been full Of
aoxiety regarding the Europeans 10
Pekin aud I have made repeated
atsehpts to send messenger and ge,
help to them. but 10 vain. Nov ell roads
to Pskin are beset With rebels, and,
therefore, whatever measures are uow
'sken offer even less prospect of suc.
cess than before. Nevertheless l shall
consider 1t my duty for their help"
Several correspondents At St Peters.
burg send out kilograms. censored of
course. to the eject that Russia. japan
and Euglaud agreed as to their policy
10 China. their interests dominating
there.
Geo Orlof. a brilliau, soldier, has
been appointed chief Of staff OF the
forces 10 ss;,s.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-07-11
NiillOuf Mercy.

WAS Mr.. Fodgcr really cruel TO his
wife,"
"Crucl? Why, he treated her all the
time rs IL she were his partner ut
whist" Record.
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"The empress ddwager. so far from
being dead. is actively striving to pre-.
vent the factions fighting. Primo,
Ching has Informed he's that be would
rather lose bis head than be constantly
obliged to warn her Of the consequences
Of she prolongstiou Of the present
anarchy. Pnuce Tuan is quite willing
that Ching should be dscapitated, but
the dovager empress does not allow
this. Prince Tusn has decided tha. be
will take full responsibility He pur.
poses to retske Tien Tsin and Taku.
Outside Of Pekin. except iu the
Pc Chill aud Shang Tung country. the
people are supremely Indifferent
EXCEEDINGLY UNPLEASANT.
However oil this may be, tho allies
ss Tien Tsiu are having and exceeding.
ly unpleasant time. The last eogsee-
ment Of which news has come through,
ACQUIRED 90 July 6. The Chinese ar e.
tilIery opened at dawn. Their FIRE was
more accurate and their ammunition
better. the shells exploding with
precision and setting fire to several
buildings. Fl. M s. Terrible guus
sgaios quoted tho Chinese, who, again
shifting their artillery, reopeued tho
attack 10 tbe afternoon. but q thunder.
storm breaking, the Chinese suddenly
quit The alliss imm medistelv attacked
aud drove the Chimes from their works,
but los. 80 killed or wounded 10 90
doing. The nos.com batauts are leaving
Tieo Tsin aud military leaving also.
Stories OF
COLOSSAL CHINESE ARMIES
gathering continue to worry not ouly tho
rank and Gle, but the CON N and ders, who
admit the uncertainty OF recoun aissau ucs
aud the mplete absence of 40 effective
intelligence department. Chinese TO-
form alton is received With extreme dis
trust.
v AITING FOR REINFORCE.
MENTS.
1t is obvious that though there we're
many thousauds Of Chinese cawped by
the guns nothing can DO done at present
except to await the arrival Of reinforce.
menss. The rainy season has set 10 aud
this makes going into the interior
most difficult. The country between
Pekin and Tien Tsiu 10 other years has
been frequently flooded River trans.
port is almost impossible. and the rail.
way is practically existent aud
must De entirely rebuilt. Military
opinion is unanimous that il the lega.
tions did DOT need relief it would be
foolish to attempt to advance before
September
CHING AND HIS ARMY.
Admiral Bruce has sent a Telegram
to the ADMIRAL to department from Taku
uoder date Of July 7 to the effect that
there are grounds for hoping that
Prince Ching with bis army at Pekiu ia
protecting the legations against Prince
Tuso. his army aud the Boxers.
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CHING AND HIS ARMY.

Admiral Bruce has sent a Telegram
to the ADMIRAL to department from Taku
uoder date Of July I to the effect that
there are grounds for hoping tha,
Prince Ching with bis army at Pekiu ie
protecting the legations against Prince
Tusu. his army aud the Boxers.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-10-04
Sunday School Convention.

The President Of the county or
ganization of Sunday Schools is
making preparations for a county
convention to be held in Extra on
Thursday and Friday, October 18th
and 18th. A program is being pre-
pared and each one of the thirty
two schools in the county should
be represented. In unison there is
strength and in council there is new
life. The schools are distributed as
follows; with following Superinten-
dents:
Lincoln township-Lincoln Center, Mrs.
Frank NcLaughlin; Gray, Mrs Christen-
sen,
Cameron township-Foster school L. y.
French; Sands, J. L. Somers.
Viola township-C Tucker; Sunny
side
Douglas-L Liberty, Mrs. Weston Fair
view, Mrs. Mary Graves; Pleasant Hill,
Chas. Stetzel
amlin-Presbyt Mrs. Harm Rice;
Methodist, Jas. White; Evangelist, Henry
Young; Highland Grove, Chas Oberholtz.
Oalstield-Da Baptist, Henry Vester-
gard.
Extra Methodist G. W. Kreamer; Con
Chas. NcCord.
Audubon District 3, Mr.. Nicholson;
Minser, Chas. Walker; No. =
LfeIrofS :, Slrs stennm; Methodist,
sins; Christian, Lillis Hayes; Evangelical,
nIelviieD Bethel, White; Champion
at Fred pan Rs2noEds Ban
Riley. Edith Pine, : " 80
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-10-04
Audubon County Sunday School Con-
ventiOn.

The County Sunday School Con-
day and Friday, October IL and r.
1900. Following is the program:
THURSDAY MORNING, OCTOBER n,-AT
THE CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.
800 Enrolment and assignment of the
delegates.
AFTERNOON SESSION-CONGREGAT
CHURCH.
1870 Prayer and song Service.
1:45 Topic; Unity and Work in the
sunday School, Mrs. John Cameron
$50 1setter Methods 5 it, ' pavies
300 House to House visitations"
$3.50 Topic Why Parents Should At
tend Sunday School" .Chas Wyllie
s:45 Address," Home Department
EVENING SESSION.
500 Devotional Exercises.
ssl5 Address. State Secretary
$40 %s lieH a. and +. Kspfo8a, OF
FRIDAY MORNING, OCTOBER l2-Ar THE
CONGREG ATIONAI. CHURCH.
900 Song Service.
9:l5 Topic" The Three eIost Desirable
euaitica tioni,sr OF Nr sunday
$3.50 Address; Teachers Meeting"
1000 Topic; = Faithfuiness in Sunday
School Work - Rev. Chas. Walker
1915 AASddresss; How to Encourage
lO:45 Address; !" Cooperation -
Has Address; How to Make our Sun ;
day Schools More ATTRACTIVE"
Has Business and Appointments of the
Nominating Committee.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
1870 Praise Service.
las Report of Nominating Commit
Inittee and Election Of Officers.
OF the Lession?' Howard kittell
2:15 The American Sunday School
Union and the County"--F. c.
Winton, of Webster City,
2:so Topic Best Way. Of Studying.
the Lesson '.--.-.Audubon Shelley
3:l5 Closing Address. State Secretary
3:45 Final Adjournment
Discussions will follow each topic.
Every effort is being made to
make the convention interesting
and helpful to all. Nearly all the
pastors in the county have promis-
ed to be present, and many have
taken part on the program. With
these and the township officers and
delegates from each Sunday School
in the county an enthusiastic con
vention is assured. Let each Sun
day School Superintendent be sure
his school sends delegation, as the
Extra people will kindly furnish
entertainment. Arrangements have
been made for state worker to be
with us, probably Mrs. Mary Barnes
Mitchell who is we'll known in this
county. kepford, whose name APP
pears on the program, has a repu-
tation over several states as a min
lister, lecturer and Sunday School
worker, and never fails to interest
the audience. The parts by local
workers and the discussions will
be good Remember the dates and
come expecting a good interesting
time.
Ox-Blood Tablets are the great flesh produc
er. For sale at W. A. Hamler's
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-10-04
Lecture Course.

The first of the lecture course I'M
der the auspices Of the business
men will occur Tuesday, October
10Th, when the Slayton Jubilee sim
gers will appear. The various
committees have been hard at
work and enough tickets have been
sold to assure good houses and sue
cess to the work Any one has but
to look at the numbers to appear
and can easily see that it is of a
high grade. The singers will be
one of the most entertaining on the
program and no one can afford to
miss it, The winters entertainment
is assured to the town and should
receive the patronage the course
merits.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-10-04

John L. Boylan, special agent of
the middle division of the free rural
mail delivery, arrived in the city
Yesterday evening and early this
morning started out with Postmas-
ter Conerd to 90 over the proposed
route, south of the city, down pa st
Gallon and back. 1t is tour of in
spection. They returned this after
noon and Mr.. Boylan authorizes us
to to state that he will recommend
the establishment of the route,
which means that it will doubt.
less be established. He found the
showing splendid. There will be
two hundred and twenty-three
houses served, whereas the highest
number in the State is two hundred
and thirty, the average being one
hundred and fifty. The route plan
ned is from Atlantic east to the
Cemetery, then straight south to
within a half mile Of the Gallon
postoftice, thence east two miles,
then north five miles, quarter of a
mile east and then north through
Grove City and back to Atlantic
A. w. Brown has been selected the
carrier. If the department acts ia
vorably upon the recommendation
the service will probably begin on
or about November 1.-The Atlantic
Messenger.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-10-04

Ed. L. Richardson, who has been
connected with our office since the
first of the year, returns this week
to Anita to resume work on the
Tribune under very remunerative
conditions. During the time he
has been with us we have found
him earnest, true and industrious
working hard and faithfully for
our welfare and best interests. All
of our relations have been pleasant
and agreeable and we feel under
many obligations to him that pos
sibly we can never repay. If ever
by any misfortune or otherwise he
needs employment we will make
room for him at profitable wages.
He and his wife have made many
friends that will ever wish them
we'll, and long remember them for
their real worth.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-10-04

While Elder John McQuerry was
in this city, last Friday he informed
us that his father and mother, Elder
and Mrs. ]. c. McQuerry, were ex-
pected to arrive at their DeSoto,
Iowa, home this week from a good
visit with their relatives, down in
Old Kentucky,
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-10-04
Ofthe fourteen articles which con

stitute the October Offering of The
Forum no less than eleven may be
classed under the head of timely.
In a ringing article Senator J. p.
Dolliver discusses what are The
Paramount Issues of the Campaign
from IA Republican point of view.
Two views of the Cuban question
are given, one being Plea for the
Annexation of Cuba. by Cuban;
the other a forcible reason Why
Cuba Should be independent The
Hon. Charles DENLY considers The
Future of China and of the Mission
aries in tone that will find thou
sands of sympathizers. The Negro
Problem in the South is taken up
by Representative 0. W. Under
wood, of Alabama. in an article
that may be considered a reply to
General c. H. Grovernor late plea
against the Observation-Disclosures of the
ignorant negro voter. There is not
an article in the issue which does
not maintain the standard set by
The Forum. Printed at Ill Fifth
Avenue, New York City: Soc copy.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-10-04

Quite number of merchants are
already working on their booths,
for the Atlantic Street Fair, and are
planning for elaborate displays.
Reduced rates have been secured on
the Rock Island Railway from all
points within fifty miles of Atlantic
Special trains will positively bert
on the branches, leaving Atlantic
at ten o'clock p. NJ. beginning with
Wednesday night, October 10th. Mrs
Porterfeld and Mrs. c. B. Osborne,
the committee on the floral parade,
are interesting the ladies in this
feature OF the carnival, which is
sure to be one of the most attractive
of all. Plans are being made for
floral turnouts, so that the success
of the parade is assured. In addi-
ton to the Atlantic band the Anita,
Avoca, Extra, and Lyman and the
Ladies' band have been engaged to
furnish music. The executive com
mittee is arranging for public
wedding to be performed.-Atlantic
Messenger.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-10-04
Last Saturday while threshing. al

Last Saturday while threshing, at
Harry Nicholson's place, in Audu-
bon township, Harry Paige and
George Martin, in imitation of
those ancient Greecian wrestlers
engaged in friendly bout, and at
the time were upon a straw stack,
about seven feet from the ground,
and in the tussle both lost their
footing and fell headloug to the
ground. Harry alighting upon his
head and shoulders and George
fell upon Harry's breast. When
they arose Harry complained OF
soreness about the spine. and later
developements proved that the bone
connecting the spine with the col
lar bone was broken which Will nee
essitate Harry's keeping pretty qui-
ct until corn husking time, about
the first of November.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-10-04

This will be moving week with
some of our people. Charley Hous-
ton moved to the r. Bruner house,
near the Congregational church;
sWyman Harvey then took possess
ion of the house, down i'll kickapoo
Park, where J. B. Rendleman has
been living, and Mr.. Rendleman
moved to the Charley Houston
property that he recently purchas-
Jed, on south Carthage street.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-10-04
Notice..

To those contemplating having a
public Sale! l am located at Anita
and will cry sales in any part of
Cass, Audubon, Guthrie or Adair
counties. Have had thirty years ex-
perience. Fine and registered stock
a specially. Charges very reasona-
BILE. Write or wire me at Anita or
leave orders at The Journal office.
3sG WILLIAM MALLORY.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-10-04
Outino for October will interest

Outing for October will interest
everybody. In A Treason of Nature
Charles G. D. Roberts enters into
hunting from the Moses point of
view rather than the hunters point
of view Poultry and Poultry Breed !
ing in the United States, by II. S.
Babcock, will be positive revela-
ton to the reader. With the open
ING of the season of that great
game College Football Twenty
five years ago, by Princeton grad
uate of that era will be an entertain
inc prelude. The whole number is
profusely illustrated. New York
City; 25c a number.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-10-04

.1 Rev. Father Failenschmid was
called to Wiota, one day this last
week, where he preached funeral
sermon over the remains Of little
.aA of Mr.. John Richter, brother
of 1Iheo. Richter, of this city, a gen
tleteen we'll known in this com,nu-
n1ty Their friends up this way
synnpathize with the bereaved par
ante
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-10-04
To Whom 1t rlay Concern.

Notice is hereby given that the
old school house, at No. 6, Greeley
township, will be sold at public
auction on Thursday, October II,
1900, at two o'clock p. NJ BY order
iof the Board of Directors.
WILLIAM RUCKER,
GEORGE MCCALL, President
s13t Secretary.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-10-04

Mrs. Leroy Hensley, up in Greeley
township, is determined that her
cattle shall not suffer for water this
winter and has ordered Peterman g.
Voss to build her tank that will
hold one hundred and twenty five
barrels of water. Twill be eight feet
high and eight feet across.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-10-04
Call And Settle.

Having sold my butcher shop |
desire to have all accounts settled
at once while remain with my sue
cessor in the shop. Thanking you
all for your liberal patronage | am
Most truly
a23tf JACOB BAUER.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-10-04

Mr.. D. E. Stranger went so far as
Omaha with his brother-in-law,
Arthur Bartlett, on that gentle
mans homeward- bound trip, out to
Chadron, Nebraska, last week and
then passed few days in that city
buying goods for his hardware.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-10-04

Mrs. Theo. Braun, who has been
visiting with relatives in Minneso-
ia and different points in Iowa for
several weeks past, is expected to
arrive at her home, in this city, the
latter part of the present week. Just
now she is passing few days with
her daughter, Miss Martha Braun,
at Davenport, Iowa, who is known
to the world as Sister Albertha.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-10-04
The Passion PLAY, at the ST Boni-

The Passion Play, at the St. Boni-
face church, last Sunday night, was
one of the best of the kind ever
presented in town. The pictures
were fine and gave each one present
longing to see the real play as
presented in Paris this year. The
house was crowded and we have
heard no disparaging remarks
about it, but all are we'll pleased
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-10-04

Fred Delahoyde's" broncho team
took a lively 1un, Wednesday fore
noon, and for short time made
things. fly between his store and
the depot, where they arrived very
much out of breath but not having
done much harm.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-10-04

Claude Andrews arrived from his
visit with relatives, out in Wyom-
ing, last Wednesday evening, and
was accompanied by his cousin,
Miss Maude Cooper, who will pass
several days here visiting with her
relatives. She IS the daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Cooper and
passed her childhood days down
on the farm now owned by Mrs.
Lydia Frost, about d mile to the
southeast of town.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-10-04

Mrs. Alfred VOORHEES, visited with
her Omaha friends, part of last
week. and saw the mighty Knights
of Ak-Sar-Ben parade about the
streets of that city.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-10-04

Charlie Petrie, of east Audubon
township, is having that two thou
sand dollar house and barn built
here in Extra and is hauling it out
in sections. Ernest Voss and John
Peterrnan are doing the work.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-10-04

The carpenters have closed the
south door of the X. P. Opera
House, in this city, put new siding
on that end of the building, built a
new office on the east side and also
made some Improvements in the
interior of the building.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-10-04

Uncle A. T. Powell came up from
his Atlantic home, last Thursday,
and passed the balance OF the week
with his children, Miss Clara Pow
ell, one of the teachers in our city
schools, and Mr.. Ernest Powell.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-10-04

Remember the Congregational
Ladies' Exchange, at the A.C. Smith
brick, next Friday and Saturday
and be sure to come good and hun
grY!
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-10-04

This morning Mrs. A. ]. Abbott,
three miles south of town, was ia
ken very i'll, and at last report she
was not expected to live the day out.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-10-04

County Treasurer BRENNAN aud
Editor Mott, of Audubon, drove
down this afternoon and passed a
few hours with friends in this city.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-10-04

A camp meeting will be held
under the supervision of the Sew
enth Day Adventists October to
IA in the southeast part of the city
on grounds belonging to Mrs. Rab-
son. Services commencing Oct. 9.
Services will De held forenoon,
afternoon and evening. Able speak
ers will be present. Arrangements
have also been made for services in
the Scandinavian language. A cor
dial invitation is extended to all.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-10-04

Mrs. Matte Mcdonald, of Salem.
Iowa. former teacher of this coun-
ty, known as Miss Matte Ingrim,
arrived in this city, last week, and
is visiting at the ]. G. Gates home.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-10-04

Peter L. Hansen and wife, that
T clothing salesman at Frank Gault
& Company's, passed last Sunday
with their relatives and friends, up
at Audubon,
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-10-04

Bert Powell left last Thursday for
Cicago where he will take up post
graduate course in the Chicago
University, specializing in the sub
iects of German and History.-The
Atlantic Messenger.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-10-04

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. G. Burkey and
their daughters, the Misses Anna,
Maude and DOT" came down from
Audubon, last Sunday. and passed
the day with their friends, Mr., and
Mrs Ed. Richardson and family,
down in kickapoo Park.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-10-04

Next Monday Thomas Allen will
go down to Kansas City to attend
meeting of the Supreme Lodge of
the Modern Brotherhood of Ameri-
ca, as representative of that lodge
in this CITY.