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The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-07-17
The barn and stables Of J. w.

49tETtta.7 y ~ 7FE1r1CN CUNNtF " WSCC
struck hy lightning and burned
on " a;lAesday night june 2J.
III The building Wers rs mules,
one horse, COW aid u lot OF
feed--all OF which were con
suMeu. Tie loss was five or six
thousand dollars, with no in
Surance.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-07-17
OLD TIMES S 3AC1k AGAIN. ss
sing Il 7he. Ge1uipeSS eruViQn GQdno
For sale byy.B MOO Benneits s p
Agt for Marlboro and Scotland counties.
Price $50 per 1on Better prices Car Lots Ouer

be glad to orders by August 1st takes
100 to 100 days to bring this Guanno here.
Read what people think who using it:
j. D. MOORE says a right. another year.
W. NJ SMITH 81" makes Corn and Cotton hustle Will
order 10 q few days
says, good pleased
wants nothing bcter-has already bought 100 Tons
C F. MOORE will felt 1t
Has bought 25 Tons. Can't praise.
a. grow to sui
him. Has placed order for 20 Tons the coming
JOHN FIETCIIR Thinks doing beyond
all he could wish. Will order ngain.
ALEX sT9BIs says he put against combination Of
r MOORE never seen its equal to Tho
age Of the cotton " -
The gentlemen above Marlboro farmers
who will cheerfully answer all inquiries as to it's use
DON'T DELAY, if you intend to try it
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-07-17
Asllcraft's
Eureka Iir1ir11ent

This Liniment will remove SPAWN,
splint, ringbones, and all cartilage
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-05-07
THE EAST.

The authorities at Saratoga, n. Y,
say there shall be no gambling there
this summer.
The interstate commerce commits
sion was told by President Baer, of the
Philadelphia & Reading railway, that
he controlled the coal market and
could increase or lower prices as he
saw fit.
The Brooklyn IN. W Eagle launches
Grover Cleveland's fourth boom for
the presidency.
The veteran comedian, Stuart Rob-
son, died in New York at the age of 81
years, after a stage career of 81 years.
On the United States receiving ship
Wabash SO bluejackets were placed
in irons at Boston for mutiny.
Near Bradford, Pa, $1,000,000 dam
age has been caused by forest fires.
The town of jacksonville was de-
stroyed and several lives lost.
An explosion wrecked the plant OF
the Crescent Powder company at
Gainstock, Pa, and nine men were
killed and 81 others badly injured.
At Meadville, Pa, the semiannual
assemblage of the bishops of the
Methodist Episcopal church of the
world is in session.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-05-07

dered last Thursday night, on Sunday
made a sensational denunciation of
the authorities for the arrest of Rev.
Ferdinand Walser on the, charge of
numbering his sister. The occasion
was at the services Sunday morning in
that church and the place was from the
altar steps. Rev. Father Reichlin was
greatly affected over the happenings of
the week and could hardly speak. Sew
eral times his voice was husky from
emotion and he paused frequently to
overcome his feelings. He declared he
knew Father Walser was absolutely
innocent of the murder of his sister,
and SAX! he did not know which assault
was most brutal, the assault of the
murderer upon his sister or the assault
upon the reputation of Father WaIser
the assault made by public opinion
upon that priest.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-05-07
SENSATIONAL AFFIDAVITS.
Filed by Attorneys for James Howard
in support of Their Motion
for New Trial.

Frankfort, KY, May 4.-The attor-
neys for James Howard have filed
three sensational affidavits in support
of their motion giving their reasons
for asking for a fourth trial. The af-
fidavits are made by W. /. Grady, A.
j. Wofford and H. f. Johnson, and
charge that, prior to the trial, they
heard both Jurors Renshaw and Neal
say that they were convinced Howard
was guilty, and that if summoned and
accepted as jurors they would vote to
hang him.
The jurors in question when exam
ined for qualifications as jurors both
stated that they had neither formed
or expressed an opinion. The prosecu-
ton will later make answer to the mo-
ton.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-05-07
ROOSEVELT In KANSAS.
The Executive Makes Brief Talks at
Various Places Through
Which He Passes.

Sharon Springs, Kan, May 4.-Pres-
ident Roosevelt wound up busy
days work when his train reached
this place at $3.50 o'clock Saturday
night. While the day was a busy one,
it also was interesting, and the pres
ident has enjoyed it greatly. He made
many stops and short speeches and
was greeted everywhere by large and
cheering crowds. At several of the
stopping places cadets of the various
colleges Of the state were at the sta
ton TO greet the president, and sew
eral times during the day he devoted
his time to speaking of the advantages
of agricultural and other education,
An interesting scene occurred at
Junction City, which is close to Fort
Riley. \ number of the troops were
drawn up at the station and pres-
Dental salute was fired as the train
approached. Here the president spoke
of the splendid record made by Kansas
troops in the Spanish war and in the
Philippine instruction. He also said:
Officers and enlisted men in the
regular army are our fellow-citizens,
who have volunteered to wear the uni
form, which is badge of honor to
them and to MS, and no body of men
in all the country deserve we'll more
emphatically of the entire country
than the officers and enlisted men of
the army of the United States. They
have added fresh pages to the honor
roll of the republic by what they have
done in the Philippines, by the cour-
age and soldierlike efficiency which
they have shown in these islands, and
by the extraordinary moderation. self
restrain and humanity with which
they have carried themselves in one
of the most difficult and one of the
most righteous contests ever waged
by any civilized nation"
Sharon Springs, Kan, May 4.-Presi.
dent Roosevelt attended the little
Methodist church at this place Sun.
day and listened to a most instructive
sermon preached by a resbyteriau
minister, Rev William Carter, of Kan.
sas City, who came here for that pur.
pose. A plumber Of pastors from this
neighborhood also participated. 4
pleasing incident occurred as the serv.
ices began. Two little girls were
standing in the aisle near the prcs-
dents pew. AS soon as the president
saw them he drew them into his pew
and during the singing the three
shared the same hymn book At the
conclusion of the services the pres.
dent shook hands with large number
of people. In the afternoon he went
for long horse back ride, accompanied
by Senators Burton and Long and
President Butler of Columb COLLEGE.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-05-07
HELD FOR MURDER.
Toledo Kan Who Was Guest at House
Suspected of Brutal Murder of
Woman at Lorain, o.

Lorain, o.. May A. Rev. Walser Fer
dinand, of Toledo, was arrested Satur-
day on the charge Of the murder of
Miss Agatha Reichlin, and was taken
TO the Jail at Elyria. Father Walser
was guest for the night at the house,
and his room adjoined that of Miss
Reichlin. The door between the rooms
could be locked only from his room.
During the night, according to the
story OF Rev. Walser. he heard screams
from the room occupied by the girl,
and declared that he gained the hall
way just in time to see man disap-
pear1ng through an open window.
Bloodhounds were brought here
from Fort Wayne and given the scent
of the murderer. The dogs circled
around the house several times, and
hnally went to the room occupied by
Rev. Walser on the night of the murder.
1hey again took the trail and led the
o1hcers directly to st. Joseph's hos
pltal, where Rev. Walser slept Friday
night. He was found at the hospital
and placed under arrest, the officers
claiming there were many suspicious
circumstances against him, in addition
the bloodhounds following his trail.
KeV. Walser showed no excitement
when placed under arrest, and de
clared that he was innocent. The muir
dered young woman was handsome,
and had many friends and admirers in
this city.
Rev. Charles Reichlin, pastor of st.
Joseph's church in this city and broth
er of Agatha Reichlin, who was muir
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-05-07
BASEBALL.
Scores Made by Professional Tea y
IN the Contests Played on
sunday.

National league games ON Sunday:
At ncinnati-Cincinnati, z. 10, .; ST.
Louis, >, 6, B. AZ Chicago Pittsburg,
8, 8, 4 Chicago, ?, 6, l (1l innings).
American league: Al ST. Louis-St
Louis 3, II, 3; Detroit, 1, Z, I. At
Chicago Chicago, 6, IL, ?; Cleveland,
8, 0, 2.
American associations: At Louis
ville-lndianapolis, ?, Z, 3; Louisville,
/, 2, 0. At Columbus-Toledo. 3, 4, 2;
columbus, 1, 9, 6. At st. Paul-St
Paul, TO- IL, 5; Kansas City, 3. 3, Z.
At Minneapolis-Mi Z, IS, 1;
Minneapolis, ?, II, 2.
Western league: At Denver-Den-
yer, 10. 13, 2; Des Moines, z ~, /. At
st. Joseph-St. Joseph, 8, IS, 3; Pc
oria, Z, Z, 2. At Kansas City-Kansas
City, 6. II, 4; Milwaukee, 3, 6, 3. At
Colorado Springs-Omaha, 4, 6, 5;
Colorado Springs, 2, 7, 1.
Three | league: At Decatur-De-
catur, 6, 10, 2; Rock Island, ., 3. z.
At Rockford Rockford. ,, ), A; Du
buque, 9 4, 3. At Bloomington
Bloomington, 5, 6, 3; Joliet, 3, s, 4.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-05-07

Coudersport, Pa, May 4-The charred
body of Edward Hill was found on the
road near Oleana, Potter county. He
had evidently met death in the forest
fire which swept the Kettle creek ter
ritory Friday. His horse was also
burned to death. Great damage has
been wrought by the forest fires in this
neighbour God. The town Of Cross Forks
is threatened with destruction. The
loss thus far is estimated at about
81 900 600.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-05-07
4 WEEKS HISTORY
The Important Happenings OF a
Week Briefly Told.
IN ALL PARTS OF THE UNION
All the Latest News of Interest from
Washington, From the East, the
West and the South.
IN ALL PARTS OF THE UNION
THE LATEST FOREIGN DISPATCHES
FROM WASHINGTON.

J. n. Tyner, ousted attorney gen
eral of the post Office department,
will be prosecuted for action of his
wife in extracting public documents
from government safe.
The report of Gen. Miles on the Phil
ippines cites cases of cruelty on the
part of American troops. War depart
ment officials say all these have been
the subject of inquiry.
The supreme court of the United
States, b. a decision in an Alabama
case, indirectly recognizes the power
of the state to disfranchise negroes by
constitutional provisions.
On Monday, June !, the United States
supreme court will adjourn for the
term.
Governments weekly crop report
shows unseasonably cold weather east
of the Rockies and planting progress
ing slowly.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-05-07

For once we may be sure that gentle
men of the medical profession will cor
daily and unreservedly indorse the
suggestion of learned brother-the
learned brother being a Kansas City
physician who suggests that the vermi-
form appendix shall be removed from
every infant a few days after birth,
thus rendering appendicitis impossi-
BILE. As medical gentlemen charge
from $3.50 upward for removing an ap-
pendiX. the Kansas City proposition
undoubtedly will be hailed as an in
spiration of medical genius.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-05-07
WEST AND SOUTH.

EA-L1euU. GON. Lee confessed 10 the
St. Louis (Mo.) states attorney his
connection with Legislative boodling,
and gave names of members whom he
knows accepted brides.
In San Francisco Jimmy Britt, of
that city, was given decision over Will
lie Fitzgerald, of Brooklyn, in a 90
round hard fight.
Fire destroyed all but three of the
business buildings at Melbourne, Ia.
The president arrived at ST. Louis to
participate in the dedication cere-
monies of the Louisiana Purchase ex-
position.
In the vicinity of Onaway, Mich. for
est fires have done immense damage.
At West Superior, Wis, and vicinity
the worst blizzard of the year ragged.
Much snow fell and the temperature
was seven degrees below the freezing
point.
In a railway wreck at Terre Haute,
Ind, three persons were killed. two
fatally and a dozen seriously injured.
j. C. McReynolds, of Nashville, Tenn,
has been appointed assistant United
States attorney general to succeed
James NJ Beck
It is said that cattle men have sub
scribed for $25,000,GO0 stock in a 90
operative company to fight the beef
trust.
The mayor of Milwaukee was strick-
en- with heart failure and came near
dying before a physician arrived and
relieved him.
j. D. Rockefeller has sent check
for $4,000 to the officers of the Saliva
ton Army in Cleveland to aid in the
erection of new 100000 citadel.
Snow and excessive cold in the north
west will cause a heavy loss in fruit
and early vegetables.
In Chicago colored preachers, head
ed by Rev. r. c. Ransom, have COM
menced a crusade against the policy
shops.
Ex-Congressman Charles L. Henry,
of Anderson, Ind, has purchased the
indianapolis Journal.
The legislat ure of Illinois has passed
a bill raising the limit of death dam
ages from $4,000 to $4,000.
Rev. ]. G. Murray. of Baltimore, Md.
has been elected Episcopal bishop OF
Mississippi.
In ST. Louis President Roosevelt,
Former President Cleveland, Cardi-
nal Gibbons and other noted men as
sisted in the formal dedication of
the Louisiana Purchase exposition,
the exercises being preceded by an
imposing military parade.
On July direct cable communica-
ton between the United States and
the Philippines VIII be opened.
James Howard was found guilty
at Frankfort, Ky, of the murder of
Gov. William Goebel, and sentenced
to life Imprisonment.
Two masked men grabbed pack
age containing $4,000 from Agent
Peterson, of the United States Elk
press company, at Britt, Ia, and es-
capped.
More than a foot of snow fell at
Houghton, Mich, and vicinity.
The death of John Plum Teeple,
who on January % celebrated his
one hundredth birthday. occurred in
Laporte, Ind.
The governor of Oregon has pre-
scented sword from the people Of
the state to Admiral C. f. Clark, who
commanded the battleship Oregon
during the Spanish war.
Throughout central Wisconsin snow
to the depth of three inches fell.
In Chicago four county treasurer's
employees are dead and 80 i'll as a re-
suit of taxpayers scramble to avoid
delinquent penalties.
Reports of railroads for March, in
Guiding St. Paul, Union Pacific and
Reading, show large gains in earn
ings.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-05-07
Air Turned Red.

Rochester, n. Y, May 2.-One of
the most severe sandstorms that ever
visited this locality struck Rochester.
People in the street were blinded and
suffocated. The atmosphere was a
peculiar red color, and the haze set
tied down in a thick cloud of black
dust all over the city. Many acct
dents resulted
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-05-07

Alexander Ramsey, who died at st.
Paul, was the last war governor con-
Epicuous for activity in the union
cause in 1861 When Fort Sumter was
fired on Leland Stanford was governor
of California. w. A buckingham of
Connecticut, Richard Yates of Illinois,
o. P. Morton of Indiana, S. j. Kirkwood
of Iowa, Israel Washburn of Maine
j. A. Andrew of Massachusetts,. Austin
Blair of Michigan. Alexander Ramsey
of Minnesota, f. B. Morgan of New
York, William Dennison of Ohio, An
drew G. Curtin of Pennsylvania, and
Leonard P Harvey of Wisconsin.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-05-07
Charged with Forgery.

Fond du Lac. Wis. May Al. Curtis
Harrington, alias j. c. Curtis. of Schuy-
lerville. n. Y, was arrested Sunday
charged with forging draft for $1,000.
which he is said to have presented at
the Commercial national bank. The
chief of police has a telegram from
Little Rock. Ark, saying that Harring
ton is wanted at Lincoln. H., Spring
field. Mo-. and Schuylerville. n. Y. on
similar charges. Harrington admits
that he is wanted in Indian Territory.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-05-07

The expulsion of Mormon mission
aries by two German states may cause
diplomatic correspondence. There are
over 200 of the missionaries, all native
or naturalized Americans, and there
fore entitled to protection as American
citizens. Every state has a right to
exclude obnoxious persons from its
borders for reasons satisfactory to it
self, but if they claim the protection
of their own government, the one ex-
polling them must expect to be called
on for an assignment of reasons The
case possesses the elements of an in
teresting correspondence.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-05-07

A jury in the supreme court of New
York has awarded verdict for SIS, 900
against the New York Central railroad
in suit brought by the heirs of the
former president of a manufacturing
company who was killed in the Park
avenue tunnel accident. This is the
largest verdict ever given in such a
case, and is evidently based on the idea
that different lives have a very differ
ent commercial value.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-05-07

Mrs. Carrie Nation has personally
opened her home in Topeka, estab-
lished for the wives of drunkards. Five
women, all destitue--three sick and
two badly beaten by their husbands
were admitted. No one will find fault
with Mrs. Nation for doing this sort of
work; also, no one can really blame
her if, when looking at those women,
she feels an impulse to go out and take
a Ratchet to somebody.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-05-07

From Shreveport, La, comes the
unpleasant intelligence that in carry
ing out what is known in that section
as "the higher law the citizens have
Iynched the wrong negro. The colored
man killed and burned by avengers of
a white woman's murder turns out to
have been several miles away when
the crime was committed. The actual
murderer is still at large.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-05-07

Medical men generally reported
the universal prevalence of pneu-
monia during the last month and an
exceptionally large number of deaths.
The cause assigned is the abnormal
" cold weather and frequentchanges
In Chicago there were 163 deaths
from pneumonia in one week. The
bulletin of the health department
says: similar conditions are gener-
al elsewhere, both in this country
and abroad Pneumonia is more
prevalent and more fatal in England
and on the continent than in years,
and .he same is true of influenza"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-05-07

Chicago, May 4.--Fire Sunday even
ing destroyed the building 1jl-153 Wa
bash avenue, causing a loss of over
$150,00O. The principal suffcrersare Mrs.
Clark, restaurant, $4,000; Waterbury
Clock and Watch Case company, $12,.
600; Spiegel Bros, wholesale millinery
and ladies' tailoring, $1,000; Chicago
Transparency Co., So 800; r. j. Ederer,
fish net company, $4,000; A. G. Spald-
Ing & Brothers, sporting goods, 147-
149 Wabash avenue, $4,000; building,
$50 900
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-05-07
Puts blame on bulgaria.
HANGED BY A MOB.
Angry mississippi Farmers Take Two
Murders from Officers and
Lynch Them.

Vicksburg, Miss. May 4. Bob
Bryant and VIII Morris, the assassins
of w. H. Legg, were hanged to the
Yazoo bridge at Haynes Bluff just be-
fore daylight Sunday morning. Bryant
had made a confession to officers who
arrested him, duplicating Morris,
whom he accused of firing the fatal
shot. At a point near the Legg place,
200 armed farmers stopped the officers
and took the two blacks into a nearby
thicket. Robbery was the motive for
the murder
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-05-07

A dentist of Cumberland, Nd, who
pulled the teeth of patron in'order,
as he claimed, to obtain possession of
the gold crowns for which he had not
been paid, was sued for So, 900 damages
and had to pay only $3.50. Still, the
value of the teeth he pulled had to be
considered by the jury, and perhaps it
was thought that $3.50 was handsome
price for them
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-05-07
s4uuo settled nv Arbitration.

Ironton, o., April 2S.-Chairman
Owen and Secretary Bishop, of the
state board of arbitration, came here
Sundav and settled the cement strike
after d conference. The men returned
to work Monday morning. The oiler
on whose account the strike was de-
clared was discharged.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-05-07

Breakfast food is taking the place of
candy as means of conveying poison
by mail to unsuspicious victims. A
man in Florida has died from eating
from a package of the food received
from an anonymous person.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-05-07
Killed by Negroes.

Vicksburg. Miss, May William
Long. prominent planter, living at
Adams Landing, on the Mississippi
river six miles west of Redwood, at
tracted to burning house on his plan
tation, was set upon by negroes and
killed.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-05-07

In ancient Babylon, according to
tablets recently discovered, a surgeon
who performed an unsuccessful oper-
alton got no pay and if the patient
died the law decreed that the surgeons
hands should be stricken off.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-05-07
Fumes SURROGATE Two Men.

Sharon, Pa, May Awhile attempt
ing to close the explosion doors of the
Sharon blast furnace two men were
suffocated by the deadly fumes. The
men were at the top of the stack and
were not discovered for several hours.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-05-07

DR.. William Thomas Councilman. of
the Harvard medical school faculty,
announces that he has discovered the
germ that causes smallpox, and at a
meeting Of physicians of the medical
department demonstrated the fact.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-05-07

In 25 working days the United States
mint at Philadelphia coined 100000
pesos, the size of dollar, for the Phil
ippines, together with 100000 bronze
pieces and 100000 nickels, also for
the islands.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-05-07
prohahIv Anothcr Matia Murder.

Punxsutawney Pa, May 4.-Frank
Carfa, an Italian miner was stabbed
through the heart Sunday night at
WaIsion by a recent arrival from
southern Italy, who gave his name as
Aghello Batiste. Carfa died instant
" and his slayer is in Jail. The man
ner in which the murder was commit
ted indicates that the deed had been
planned bV the malta.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-05-07
Criminal Caught.

Dearborn, Mich. May 4.-Joseph
Brown, who attacked here and fatal
~ wounded Mrs. John Ellis an aged
woman, was found at Woodmere
Mich. He had been arrested at that
place on the alleged charge of snatch
ing a pocketbook.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-05-07

Over 5000 employees in so of Chi
Cages largest Iaundries went on
strike for increased wages.
The report of the house Investigate
ing committee at Springfield. H.,
finds that no real attempt was made
to bride Speaker Miller.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-05-07

Atlanta, Ga, April GO. Mailman
Sims pleaded guilty to he embezzle-
ment of $4,000 of the funds of the
Capitol City National bank, and was
sentenced to six years in the Federal
prison. Sims was collection clerk Of
the bank.