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Daughters of the
 American Revolution.

1884. aged B; John Moo.e resided in Mer- cer County 1883, aged T.
 Fifth Pennsylvania Regiment-John Smith Q) resided in Montgomery Coun- ty, 1929, aged 62; John Smith @ resided in Nicholas County, 1884.
 Sixth Pennsylvania Regiment-James Anderson resided in Rockcastle County, 1893, aged 72.
 Seventh Pennsylvania Regiment-Rob- ert Wilson, captain, resided in Jefferson County, 1s43. aged S3; Amos Chapman. ser geant. died in Shelby County. Feb. 17, 1889. aged 75.
 Eighth Pennsylvania Regiment-Lieut. John Hardin, afterwards Gen. John Har- din of Kentucky, was murdered by the Indians near Sandusky, O., in 1791; Johr Guthrie. ensign. resided in Lexington, 1922; Aquila White, ensign, resided in Montgomery County. 1884: John Allison. sergeant, died in Versailles, 1S23 aged 75; John Fossbroke. or Frostrork. resided in Bath County, 1894 aged 104; Mark Me GoWan resided in Mercer County, 1S30; John McReer resided in Bath County,
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ton will be greatly appreciated by one O John Pope's descendants.
Answers.

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 45S. SPENCER-Col Nicholas Spencer. the immigrant, appears to have been for a time a merchant in London. as there Is recorded in Westmoreland. a power Of attorney, dated 1859, from Nicholas Hey ward of London, merchant, to Nicholas Spencer of London, merchant, which probably shows the time of his coming to Virginia He settled in Westmore- land, where the parish of Cople was named in honor of the home of his fam fly in England. He was a member of the committee of the Association of the Northern Neck, 1867 (Northumber- land records), member of the House of Burgesses that continued from 1666 to 1876 QIerring II. 250; March, 1S75-s ap- pointed one of the commissioners for employing friendly Indians in war against the hostiles Herring II, 330; appointed Secretary of State, 1873, again March 20, 1880, and in 1885 (Sainburk Ab- stracts), and as President of the Coun- ell. was acting Governor, September. 1883 to April, 1884. Herring III. 8. He died Sept. B. 1889 (Sainbury Abstracts). As shown by various deeds, he married before July 8, 1666, Frances, daughter Of
 
 Madam Frances Spencer she Is styled in the records, and left several sons, of whom the eldest Nicholas, inherited the family estates in England. from his un. cle. William Spencer (who was one of the intended Knights of the Royal Oak. with an estimated Income of G1.0o0. a year), and in 1707. as Nicholas Spencer of Cople, Bedfordshre, Esquire, made a deed of 5000 acres in Westmoreland. See pedi- k of Bedfordshire. Also Virginia Maga- zine. Vol II. No. '. Samuel Spencer was appointed from the Salisbury District. North Carolina, on the Provincial Council of Safety in 1775. Among the field of- ficers for Anson County. is Samuel Spen- cer. colonel. Under the Colonial Gov ernment he represented Anson County. North Carolina in the Assembly, and was clerk of the court for that county He
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.rHE ROYAL MusKoKA,. Hotel. 1

THE ROYAL MUSKOKA" Hotel, is the largest and most magnificent summer hotel in Canada. Location unsurpassed, in the centre of the famous Muskoka Lakes District, Highlands of Ontario, Q 900 feet above sea leveD. about six hours journey north of Toronto.
 The grounds include an area of 13O acres. containing pine and hemlock groves and many beautiful walks and points commanding lovely views. There are Tennis Golflng. Bowling, Fishing, Bath ing, CIoquet, Bowling Green and many enjoyable water trips. ktrst-class in every respect Excellent transportation service.
 Descriptive literature and information
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Martinez,s puties rncreased.

Washington. May 9-The commission of senor Don Juaquin Walker r-Martinez. Chilean Minister to the United States. has been ex- tended 80 as to seeredit him also to Mexico. Senor Below, who was Chilean Minister to Mexico. resigned to accept a seat nthe House of Representatives, whereupon the Mexican mission was coupled with the post at wash
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GREATLY ALARMED
By a Persistent Cough, But Perma- nently Cured by Chamber
 lain's Cough Remedy.

Mir II. P. Burbage, a student at law, in Greenville, 8. C.. had been troubled for four or five years with a continuous cough which he says, greatly alarmed me- causing me to fear was in the first stage of consumption" MT. Burbage, having seen Chamberlain's Cough Rem edy advertised, concluded to try it. Now read what he says of 1t: T soon felt a remarkable change and after using two bottles of the twenty-five cent size, was perm anently cured" Sold by all drug Rtsts. -adV.
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Battleship Alabama.

Alians feel great pride in the re- centery of the battleship Alabama andpaughters of the American Rev. olutt the State doubtless experience ver&ial pride in the gallant vessel from fact that some months ago theyented her with an elegant silver lovirp. The honored Regent of the Potency Chapter, Mrs. John Wyly, tookle lead in this patriotic move and the chapters gladly responded. Re- cent tches tell of the arrival in New York the Southern drill grounds and a loHctice cruise, a few days since of tbattle ships of the North Att lantiadron-the Kearsarge, the Iowa and klabama. The latter bore the new ant from championship of the navYarget practice. It is claimed she tcelled the navies of the world, 50 fl the records show. The Secre- tarye Navy directed that a pennant of ey original design be presented the ma, and she will hold it till somF vessel is successful in winning 1t. 5 the third victory for the Ala bamhe first prize was for coaling in tiuired time, the second she won the record, and now she has dist anct her competitors in target prac- tice,
 Al proud battleship Alabama!
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ington. The legation slaffs will be retained ae Mexico City now organized. SenOr Martinez will go to Mexico next month to present his credentials and will remain there about two months He will then, return to Washington and make his residence here except as his presence may be needed in Mexico.
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Al proud battleship Alabama!
Important Records.

Wst the following records which the Historian is publishing in this colfill prove interesting and valua- bleir readers. Should any woman findname of her Revolutionary an- cesiong these and desire proof of hiske in order that she may become a IT of the D. A. R., let her write ther of this column.
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Prickly Ash Bitters cures the kidneys. regulates the liver. tones up the stom- ach and puriies the bowels. --adv.
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how to reach the Royal Muskoka" on application to R. ,McC. Smith, Southern Passenger Agent. Grand Trunk Railway, 124 Woodward Ave, Detroit. adv.
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Few women can pass a mirror without pausiRg to reflect.
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EDITORS. i, ,. Morgan Smith md Mrs R. H rnrter

M, ,. Morgan Smith md Mrs. R. H.
 Barter.
 STATE DIRECTORY. MrtJ. Morgan Smith. Regent. Birming- Ard A. P. Mcclellan. Vice Regent. linens. MrsR H. Carter. Historian. B,rmins- Mir. L. J. Haley. Secretary. D,rm'ns- MrsRhett Goode, Treasurer. Mobile. 'thildren's children are the crown or l oldnen; and the glory of children are ! thei fathers" ! Proverbs. xvii. 6. E CHAPTER DIRECTORY. s1snral Sumter Chapter-Regent' Nrs' 1 P. Towlks. Birmingham. sist Horse Harry ,i., Les cnaRssrn napurn. seef Forney Chapter-Regent. Miss Anne E, Harks Williams. Montgomery. sadNsw Jackson Chapter-Reyent. Mrs. Es. N. Thornton, Talladega- ssr5ha Wayles Jefferson Chapter-Re- E3Sent, Mrs. J. L. Cowan. Opeika-
 Aertck William Gray Cnap'ermTe- n-,s Ek,At. Mrs. Walter Robinson Ahn's- eson
 esHwade Reyes Chapter-Regent, Mrs s1Aemory 70. Peebles. Athens. s: iA Chapter-Regent. Mrs. Richard Es Clarke. Mobile.
 X; lis Cha apter-Regent, Mrs. L. Y. ss bean, Eufaula.
 E. Soosa Chapter-Rsgent Mrs. Ellen e; ser-Bryce. Tuscaloosa
 ks L-Mrs. Sarah Mcqueen. Eutaw. ts N-Mrs. A D. Pitts, Selma
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POLK-Thomas Polk is a name of his toric distinction in North Carolina as well as m our nation. He was the early con stant and enduring friend of liberty He was member of the Colonial Assembly In 17n. and IT'S. In 1775 he was appointed Colonel of the End Battalion of Minute Men" As Colonel of the MechIenbur9 militia. he issued orders to the Captains or the several beats or districts, to send two. delegates each to the convention in Charlotte. on the 18th of May, 1775. At the Provincial Congress which met at Halifax on the 4th of April, 1776, he was appointed Colonel of the 4th Regiment of Continental troops. He married Susan Spratt and left several children. He died In 17s3 full of years and full of honors and his mortal remains repose in the graveyard in Charlotte.
 William Polk. son of Colonel Thomas Polk. was born in l75s. and was present at the Mecklenburg convention of the 18th and 20th of May. 1775. He commenced his military career with his father in the expedition against the Scovillete Tories in upper South Carolina, in the autumn of 177b. He was with General Nash when he fell at Germantown; with General Davidson at Cowans Ford: with General Green at Guilford Court House, and with the same officer at Eutaw Springs. Tn the last named battle he was severely wounded. When the war closed he held
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-13
RELIGIOUS FREEDOM IN RUSSIA.

thing promugate decree granting religious liberty
quite make that decree vitality eHecve and Will De
time decision establish more liberal
empire when shown that the reforms pro-
substantial facts rather than spectacular but
empty promises foyone the grandfather OF the
the Russas enancated the serfs and the de-
cree establishment OF that liberty OF worship
that larger of local which on its ace
be hailed the progressive and
ehtned step been taken in Russia during the last four
decades
In the religion Russia has been the most bigoed and
the nations of Europe even than turkey
Members have been prosecuted with
persistent cruelty that has parallel in modern times
For no they conducted form of worship other
than orthodox faith cergymen OF dissenting religions
the and terors OF Siberian exile With
the passing of nearly every large privileges of self
enen by the Sav have been curtaied
until they nothing but memory.
began tevemonth in the Russian cities
and larger towns widespread agitation against bureaucratic
azaon grievances of which the people complained were
voiced under and sacred promise
immunity of the leaders who also suggested certain re-
promises of immunity broken and for their attempt
to secure countrynen staggering under
crues these leaders cast into
prison happening of the distant past but of few
months ago.
Experiences such conclusion that it will be
wiser when will be definitely known whether the
czar possess real substance only Elusive
seeming be denied that Gar Nicholas much OF an ideal
s This was shown which brought about The
establishment of international tribunal
domestic affairs Nicholas IL is reactonary and
dcspo Jews Russia do today the privileges the father
of permitted the certain from the terms OF
that they included among those who are prom
ised full freedom of religious worship.
Nor is forgotten the crying of the Fnlanders
are wholly the action OF the present car When these
and despang people the birthday Alex
ander emancipaor they imprisoned and was on the
brthdav of Alexander Nicholas H. proclaimed religious
freedom for his subjects.
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PROSPECT FOR NEW RULES.

The rules States be revised if Sen
ator Allison way Some limit thus be fixed for debate
and such outrageous houp that which occurred during the
closing Of the Fftysevenh will be prevented
Senator much influence in the body of which he
an forceu member and he revision
of the rules such thing is possible Though strong
Efforts have made in the past they have always failed
the the part OF senator's to do nothing
that would limit the right of debate The practice of linn
OF slow growth France has long had the
part of its legislative regulations but the right OF
limes nngcd England until few
The national house of representatives slower than the
English house OF making hbusterng less and CT
For long time little harm done i'll permitting unre-
ced discussion though the previous question might be moved
Many in themselves undesirable defeated in
congress during the decades after the close of the civil by
flbuerng however, when such tactics became
because the minority prevented desirable
legislation thus usurped the rights OF the majority The cond
ton required and the capable of administer
ing it was found.
Speaker Reed harshy criticised at the time but
eventually Republicans and Democrats realize that
this country governed by maoie the only just way to permit
the majority party carry its policy The national senate has
progressive this matter however and when senator
allowed hold the floor long he peases obvious that
individual prevent the passage Of really important
Senatorial courtesy well enough theory but becomes
than senatorial dcouesy when under an unspeakabe
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-13
SENT TO
JAIL FOR
SO DAYS
Two Hoboes Who Would Have
Skinned a Drunken Mans
Pockets Had No Had Anything

Patrick Kane. OF Cambridge and
Thomas King. OF this city. hoboes. were
convicted in the 9Th district court today.
OF an assault upon Frank Holden.
The latter was drunk last Wednesday.
and fell down on the sidewalk on Lester
street
Tn accused came along. threw Holden's
umbrella over a fence. lifted him 10 hfs
feet and went through his pockets.
They were observed by two women and
a man and were soon after placed under
arrest.
As Holden had nothing OF value In his
clothes he lost nothing. hence a charge
OF assault was preferred.
Each denied and intention OF robbery
but asserting that they were simply STAN
ding him upon his feet and brushing the
dirt off nic clothes.
Tbs evidence of the three witnesses
called for the state was SO positive that
Judge Sweetland imposed sentences of
50 days I'm JAN.
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m SOCIETY
~

The Lenten season continues 10 be the
continuance OF social life is concerned.
Indeed the devotees of society seem TO
have taken themselves most seriously,
and ind I'm these lays OF the Penitential
season. that spiritual and mental rest "as
necessary for the body as the
soul" and so the churches are
thronged at the MONDAY and afternoon
services. Meanwhile, society languishes,
save for an occasional lecture. musicale
or informal luncheon.
veritabls feast OF reason and fow
Of soul" occurred at the Art club yester-
day afternoon, the lecture by Mrs. Ger
trude Rugg Field reported In another
column) being followed by charming
tea, presided over by Mrs Harriet La
throp. assisted by the Misses Lathrop.
The tea table was picture I'm pure
white. suggestive OF the approaching
Easter season. and among those who lin
gered for the social hour and the proven
bial cup Of tea were the following: Mrs.
Arthur II. Watson. Mrs. Ellery Wilson.
Mrs. Nathaniel Davis Mrs. Frederic Tai
bot, Mrs. Henry W. Wilkinson. Mrs. j.
X. Tower. Mrs. Theodore w. Foster, Mrs.
James NJ r. Taylor. Mrs. Newton ID.
Arnold. Mrs. Alonzo Flint, Mrs. O.. T.
Swarts. Mrs Herbert +. Maine. Mrs.
william W. Flint. Mrs. Louis l.. Angel.
Mrs. George a. Kilton. Miss Abagai W.
Cook. Miss Antoinette Gardiner. Miss
Annie 3. Brown, Mrs. Herbert L. Maine,
Miss Amelia s. knight
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DIED

AlIEN-In Pawtucket on the 18th inst,
Elizabeth j., wife OF William Il. Allen.
Funeral from her late residence. 1874
Cottage street. Saturday March IL. at
p. m. Relatives and friends are invited
TO attend.
BE6EAU-Ip this. city. 18th inst. Leon
Andrew son Of Joseph j. and Julia
Bebeau aged J. year and months.
Funeral from his parents residence. 76
Hllwood street, Saturday. March IA. at
1880 p. m Relatives and friends are in
vited TO attend
CARD-In Bristol, on the 12th inst, Asha
A. wife OF the late William III. Card.
aged 81 years. months, Is days.
Funeral from her late residence. Sun
Gay. March is. at p. m. Relatives and
friends are invited 10 attend
cLARk-In this city, on the 10th inst:
at the residence OF Mr.. j. Joseph jan
sen. SOC Smith street, Mrs. Charles r.
Clark, formerly Mary Rowland Burdick
OF East Greenwich.
Funeral at ST. Luke's church, East
Greenwich Saturday, March 14th, at $3.50
p. m. Relatives and friends invited TO
attend.
FEELEY-In this city, on the 18th inst.
Patrick Feeley.
Funeral from his late residence, a. Tux
edo avenue. Saturday. March II, at $3.50
to attend.
Woonsocket papers please copy
FITzPATRIcK-In Arlington. Cranston.
on the 1ith inst, Mary f.. wife Of
James Fitzpatrick.
Funeral from her late residence, No.
IS Depot avenue. Arlington, Cranston.
Saturday March IA. at a m. Relatives
and friends are invited to attend. Burial
at Taunton. Mass.
MARR-In Pawtucket. 11th inst. John
F.. son Of Jane and the late James ID.
Marr, aged 10 years.
Funeral from his mothers residence,
| No 3 walcott street. Saturday, March
| 1ith, at s:45 a. m. Relatives and friends
/ are invited TO attend.
| NAGLE-In this city. 12th inst. Ellen
! L., daughter OF Martin and Della Nagle.
| aged ] year, month, 16 days.
! Funeral Saturday. 14th inst, at Q
| o'clock. from her parents residence, 15l
| Plain street. Relatives and friends in
vited to attend.
! o,coNNElL-In this city. the 18th inst.
Vincent. twin son Of Daniel J. and the
late Mary Elizabeth O'Connell, aged 4
months
Funeral private.
REIlLEY-In this city. 11th inst, Will
liam j., son Of James and Mary Reilly.
aged % years.
Funeral from his parents residence.
NO. "a Day street, Saturday, March IL.
at $40 o'clock A. IN. Relatives and
friends are invited to attend.
sAYLEs-In this city. on the 18th inst.
Lycurgus Sayles. in the 69th year Of his
age.
Funeral private.
wHITMAN-In Howard. r. l., March IL.
Betsey A. Whitman, wife Of the late
Albert ]. Whitman Of Riverpoint, r. /.
aged II years.
Funeral Saturday 14th inst. at O'Clock
n m, from her late residence lis High
street. RIverpoint. Relatives and friehds
invited 10 attend without further notice.
WIlLIAMS-In this city. on the 18th
inst, at her sisters. Mrs. Herbert ~.
Lowering, 277 Washington street. Mrs.
Mary s. Williams (Stevens), In her eth
year.
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EAST PROVIDENCE.

Special services were held in the Second
Baptist church last night. Rev. b. T.
Livingstone OF the Jefferson Street Bap-
tist church delivered the sermon.
These special services have proved very
popular and the meetings have been
largely attended. Rev. Myron Fuller has
conducted the special musical services
during the week.
The meeting tonight will close this
weeks series and will be conducted by
DR.. l.. L. Hensen OF the Cranston Street
Baptist church.
Devotional services will be held to-
night at the Church OF the Sacred Heart.
consisting Of the Rosary and the Way of
the Cross.
CELEBRATES ITS 2D ANNIvERSARY
Tinkhams fremont orchestra met at
the home OF Clifton Anthony, - Freeborn
avenue last night and celebrated the SEQ
ond anniversary OF the formation OF the
orchestra
All OF the members were present and II
was a most enjoyable affair.
Orchestra numbers were given and sew
eral OF the solosts gave selections. A
supper was served the club by Mr.. An
thony.
The orchestra has had a most flourish
ing existence and this last winter it was
in continual demand for all sorts OF af-
fairs.
MASSASOIT WHIST MEETING.
The members of the Massacoit club held
a whist last night in the Ray block The
club now offers four prizes for competi-
tion weekly and they are well worth
striving for.
This week Daniel Logan secured the
first prize with q score OF So receiving a
carpet sweeper; VIM. II. Nichols was Sec
ond with 81, prize silver card case: VIM
c. Bliss, third with so. prize, walrus
leather pocketbook: Lafayette NJ. Roder-
ick, fourth with iS, prize, set of gold
shirt studs.
POLICE News.
The police are stnl active in the cases
OF Illegal liquor sales and are making a
thorough cleanup Of such cases. There
were no arrests last night.
The only entry on the blotter was one
building found open and secured by Off
Ger Burgess.
TID-BITS.
1t Is early for arbutus. but Robert Roe
Rumford man, has several plants II
full blossom. which he is now displaying
to his friends. Mr. Roe has made early
arbutus somewhat OF hobby and FOL
the last six or seven years he has had
very early blossoms 10 display.
Flatfsh will be plentiful at Riverside IL
a few days. Yesterday afternoon n clan
digger caught n natfsh off the Crescen
Park dock which weighed close TO
pound and a half He was waiting fol
! the tide 20 go out and threw a line over
not expecting to catch much OF anything
and was much surprised when he pulled
I in fatfsh.
I Robert Budlong and wife may he hav
/ ing very pleasant time In the balm!
/ south among the orange groves. but III,
/ early New England spring with the crisl
mornings and sunny Moons cannot b.
I discounted I'm any climate.
GENERAL MENTION
/ Fraternity Encampment. order OF Od'
Fellows met In odd Fellows hall las
I night and transacted routine business.
Philllpsdalc lodge. a. q. L. w, viii
/ hold n concert and Easter ball. Apr
/ 18th. In the new town hall Tinkham'
I fremont orchestra has been secured 70
/ the occasion.
The civil division OF the Seventh distric
court met this Afternoon.
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In its decision petition of Police Commissioners Luther
compel the payment of his salary the
that the auditor cannot behind the
1t has however, decided the question at
whether the election Luther by the valid
question Importance and should be taken with
out deay to obtain an authoritative decision
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any public amusement except concerts
on Sunday night .is survival or the OLD
Puritan spirit. II Is a CONCESSION 10
Sabbatarianism. and as such IL an inVa-
sion OF the rights OF citizens and an as
sumption by the state of authority TO
compel people to observe certain day In
a manner which neither their conscience
nor their customs require."-New York
World.
What Is happening now in China is
what has been predicted at washington
from the first as the natural result of the
oppressive severity with which the Chi
nese were treated. Even the worm VIII
turn at last. st."-Philadelphia Inquirer
"The law can give the negro political
rights. and the government can tor
should) secure to HIM fair measure
of political opportunity. But neither law
nor government can thrust him as So
cial equal and associate upon people who
refuse to receive him. milwaukee, Sen
tinel
"Citizens and corporatio' loaning
money in foreign countries should not be
encouraged to do so on the ground that
their government will collect 1T for them
In case OF default on the part OF the debt
r"-Philadelphia Press.
'The sum allowed by the subcommittee
| was a great deal less than half OF what
/ Secretary Cortelyou had estimated for
! salaries alone. He'll come again-after
/ the eloquent promises Of economy have
/ been forgotten-and he will get his mil
lion. too"-Galveston News.
aIt ~
everything else, but on one point they
agree namely. the absolute necessity of
having homogeneous squadrons. "-Phila-
| delphla Ledger.
| What Senator Lodge ts reputed "a
have characterized lately as bounding
the army is now shown from the rec
ords by the highest law officer Of the
department to be telling the simple truth
about what has been done by some OF
the officers OF our army In the Philip
pines Boston Herald.
"The coming elections I'm Germany will
find the manufacturing and mercantile
interests aligned against the agrarians
and II will be a fight for the bread and
butter and meat supply of the industrial
classes as against the land owners com
blne. 1t will be a peculiar contest, and
one that win enlist the attention of tho
whole commercial world. Most vitality
interested OF all the nations is our own
Minneapolis Times.