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Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1904-07-13
Ksw River on Rampage.

Kansas City, Mo. Spccial-All OF
the west bottoms of the Missouri
side, incl&ing the union de-
pot ana the great wholesale dis
trict of Kansas City. will have bcen
covered with water before ,hc day is
closed. \ break in the Kaw river
near Armourdaie. E.E, late friday
night. sending currcn, Of water into
the bottoms. that first inundated The
outer railroad yards ana finally crcpt
north, Hooded cellars in the whole
sale hodses and spread out toward
the union depot. The water rose
slowly and while II will undoubt cdly
do great damage it is not believed
that tho tremendous losses of last
year will be duplicated. Friday morn
ing heavy rain storm started in
Kansas City and west to Topeka.
which will send the Kaw still higher.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1904-07-13
Negroes Confess Assault.

Lancaster. Pa. Special Aaron Tim
beIs and Jonas Sims two of the ne
groes who assaulted Mrs. Elsie Biddle,
whose home is near Burlington. n. j..
we're arrested in Columbia early Thurs
day After a few hours in cell, the
men confessed that they were impli-
Gated in the affair, but claimed that
they had not taken part in the assault,
which they assert was committed by
William Austin. who was arrested last
night in Philadelphia. The news of the
arrest soon spread and created great
excitement here. The prisoners were
brought to Lancaster today Snd lodged
In the county jail
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1904-07-13
PARKER IS THE NOMINEE
Chosen By TIE Democratic National Conyen-
ton At St. Louis
conventions:

convention:
Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen OF the
Convention:
we do not expect here that stupid
peace which smells of chloroform. We
do not wish that unctuous unanimity
which springs from the u2conflicting
emotions of a solitary man. We would
not have our harmony in single har-
ness. We. too love the stir Of strenu-
GUS life; but we believe in equal strenu
BUSINESS for ali and special strenuous
ness for none. We do not derive our
power from the seats of the mighty. but
from the souls OF the humble We do
not ask for insane agreement sprin sing
from faithless fire; but rather out
bursts of dissension issuing from ro-
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1904-07-13

with no response. but finally Mr. Rus
sell. OF chat State, announced that
Alabama would give way to Illinois.
Samuel AlsChulcr. of Illinois. an.
ncuncod that Freeman B. Morris
would speak for that State Mr. Nor
rS took the platform to name James
Il Williams. of Illinois. Cheers greet
sd tho mention of MIR. Williams name.
hut they did not como in great measure
from the delegates.
Colorado yielded to Washington. and
Chairman Clark recognized Frederick
c. Robertson. of that state. who spoke
for ex-senator George Turner.
Connecticut yielded to Indiana and
Delegate Spencer. OF that state. sec
ored the nomination of Williams, OF
Illinois.
BY this time report that tele-
gram had been received from Judge
Parker. declaring his position on the
financial question. had become general.
A crowd OF delegates hurridly gather
eG around Sheehan. of New York.
and Tulman. OF South Carolina
Little conferences began to occur
and the orators did not receive much
attention except from the galleries and
the small fry. who did not know that
a probable sensation w25 ripcninG all
about them. DClcwarc gavc her place
in the call to West Virginia. and the
chair recognized John -. Anderson. OF
that State. who placed in nomination
Henry G. Davis. of West Virginia A
vigorous round of applause came from
the delegates when Mr.. Davis name
was mentioned. but Little from the gal
lcrios
Senator Dubois. of Idaho, seconded
tho nomination of George Turner, OF
W ashington.
David Ovcrmy2r. of Kansas. placed
former Senator William A. Harris. of
that state. in nomination in 4 briof
speech from the floor.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1904-07-13
Negroes Confess Assault.

Lancaster. Pa. Special Aaron Tim
b"rs ana Jonas Sims. two of the ne
gTocs who assaulted Mrs Elsie Biddle,
whose home is near Burlington. n j..
were arrested in Columbia early Thurs
day. After few hours in cell. the
men confessed that they wcte impli-
Gated in the affair. but claimed that
they had not taken part in tie assault
which they assert was committed by
William Austin. who was arrested las:
night in Philadelphia. The news of the
arrest soon spread and created great
excitement here. The prisoners We're
drought to lancaster today and lodged
in the county Jail.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1904-07-13

mented Mckinley. managed to endure
for three days the strenuosity OF Roose-
welt. BY recounting In affectionate
terms the achievements OF the one.
they evoked an enthusiasm which they
Immediately credited TO the other
Through tears that were shed for the
noble dead, they saw a larger outline OF
the living. Driven by lash and lured by
luck. they called on all the sacred dust
TO KEEP their spirits UP 0st TO run for
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1904-07-13

chairman. and made a vigorous speech.
arraigning the Republican position on
al questions.
Tho committee on permanent or
ganizalion nominated Champ Clark. OF
Missouri. for permanent chairman.
The platform was adopted on Friday
night. and Parker, Bryan and Gray
were each placed In nomination.
Tho following is taken from the
nomination speech Of Mr.. Littleton who
placed Judge Parker's name before the
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1904-07-13
GREAT ENTHUSIASM MANIFESTED
Eminent New York Jurist Wins the
Nomination on First Ballot Amid
Great nthusiasm-PIatform Adopt
ed-Hearst nand Gray

ST. LOuiF Special Judge Alton B.
Parker was nominated for President by
tho National Democratic Convention
on Saturday morning at $40. central
time. On the first ballot he received
e67 ballots-more than the two-thirds
necessary to C. choice
There was unbounded enthusiasm
among tho delegates when the result of
tho vote was announced
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1904-07-13
Rumo, of Naval Battle.

st. Petersburg. By Cable.-It is re-
ported in special dispatches from
Liao-Yang under Saturdays date that
q persistent rumor TO the effect that a
naval engagement has occurred at
Port Arthur. in which 81 Japanese
varshins participated. resulting in a
Russian victory. A similar report was
current at Liao-Yang July 5th. TIE To-
cation OF the engagement being given
a. no~thward
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1904-07-13

bust freedom. We are not in executive
session, but rather in the ommittee of
the whole. We were sent here by the
people to select a candidate. We were
not sent here by the candidate to notify
the people. Our adversaries. by dwell
ing tenderly on the simplicity of the la
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1904-07-13
Georgia Railroad Sold.

Gainesville. Ga. .Special-The Gaines
vile. Jefferson & Southern Railroad
was sold in this city by Samuel C. Dun
lap. special master. The road was first
offered as n whole. but there were no
bidders. The road was then sold in
sections. the first part put upon the
block being SO miles. running from
Gainesville to Jefferson and from Bel
mont to Monroe.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1904-07-13
Gen. HoWard's Funeral.

Washington. Special.-Bricf funeral
services were hcld here Friday over
the remains Of Brigadicr General
Thomas Il. Howard. OF the Confeder-
ate army. Mrs. Rankin Mason, q
daUghtcr-in-law of tho deceased Oft
Ger. left later with the body for Hous.
ton. Tex. where intcrmcnt will fol-
low Masonic funeral next Sunday.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1904-07-13

three full days. the pendulum petored
out, the hands stuck fast, and only a
strenuous shake could make the wheels
go round Spiritless in the sullen task
they worked uphill the grain and gray
ity of the hour. Without the master
whom they had learned to love. they
fingered under the whip of one whom
they have learned to fear Stripped of
premediatatcd pomp and shorn of
soothing phrase. the occasion meant no
more or less than an era OF boots and
spurs. Take away the tribute to the
on the slopes of San Juan Remove the
reverend black that tells of a nations
grief. and underneath is khaki uni
form. Withhold the record made by
hands and hearts now still, and all that
Is left is usurpation's bold account.
Pull of the mask that wears the kindly
smile OF peace and see the grim and
firm set teeth OF war 1t was the
change from sure and certain ways to
the shifting. eddying currents OF the
IL
darkness OF Republican eclipse, and
four years hence will find them vainly
looking for the light. 1t marks the
place whore 4 party. IN a years time.
forsook the beaten path and went on
winding way Of untraveled roads. Ii
makes the gap between the era OF the
conservative and the radical. 1t looks
good now because they do not SEQ
whore the old force ends and the new
begins
I'VE appeal TO every Democrat from
everywhere to forget the bitter war
fare Of the past. forget the strife and
anger of the older. other days: abandon
all the grudge and rancor OF party dis
content. and. recalling with ever-in-
creasing pride. the triumphs OF our If
ty years OF constitutional government
OF liberty and peace here and now re
solve to make the future record that re
sDlcndent reach OF time IN which liber-
ty and peace went up and down the ma
lions or the earth. building their king
the harvest OF genius and toll; IN which
reason struck from the hand OF force
the sword OF hate and plucked from the
heart OF war the germ OF greed: in
which conscience smote the thoughts
OF wrong and filed the mind with mer-
cy's sweet restraint in which power
grew in the human brain. but refused
the shelter OF n glittering crowd; in
which the people ot all lands and ton
CUES. awak kened to hope by the inspira-
ton OF our example. followed with the.
march OF years the luminous pathway
leading to a destiny beyond the reach
OF vision and within the providence of
God. In this spirit. New York nomi-
mates for President OF the United States
Alton B. Parker"
Mr.. L!ttleton's speech dealt at length
with Republican claims. and he grew
eloquent in his pcroration in which he
named the New York jurist for the
standard bearer. lie was literally ap-
plaudcd
The nominations Of both Hearst and
Gray were we'll received and liberally
applauded.
.. j.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1904-07-13
Warns Republicans.

New York. Special-The Wall
Street Journal, the country's leading
financial paper says the safe condition
Of the country's business is due to
the abandonment OF free silver and
PopuliSm by the Democrats. 1t will
also congratulate the Democracy and
sound warning to the Republicans.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1904-07-13

Buzzard's BAY. Mass. Special
Former President Grover Cleveland,
who is the guest of Joseph jefferson.
was advised of the nomination OF
Judge Parker for President as soon as
he awokc Saturday morning. Later.
Mr.. Cleveland sent the following
statement to tho Associated Press:
Mr.. Cleveland declines to see any
reporter or Representatives of the press
but sends the following word from his
room To TIE Associated PrOss:
II am in absolute ignorance of ,ne
action of the St Louis convention
except in SO for as il has nominated
Mr.. Parker as Presidential candidate.
With this result am abundantly graf
flied, and hope that The remainder
of the work OF the convention will
add 10 the encouraging prospects OF
Democratic success This is all
can possibly say a. this time. | do
not know when shall have an 0ppor-
tunity to read the platform adopted
or 10 learn of the entire proceedings
of thc convention. In any event. 1t
Is absolutely certain that no further
expression from me may be expected
at present. hope to be relieved OF
further importantly ON this subject"
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1904-07-13

The platform adopted deals with a
number of public questions. The money
question. however. was omitted as a
compromise
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1904-07-13
Hearst PLEDGES Support.

Mr.. Hopkins. of Illinois. secured
recognition for \. NJ. Lawrence. OF
that State 20 read telegram from
the platform. The telegram was from
William r. Hearst. TIE reading was
warmly applaudcd. Mr. Hearst tele-
gram was as follows:
"A. NJ. Lawrence. St Louis: wish
TO thank my frio ndS for their unf;Lltcr-
ing support. think | can best cX-
press my appreciation of their loyalty
by continued devotion to tie principles
of true Democracy, for which we have
fought, aud by loyal support of the
man chosen by the convention 20 lead
the Democratic party
"WILL!AM RANDOLPH HEARST"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-08
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-08

pennibs pencils, red, blue, and black penknives, ink-erasers foolscap and let ter paper, envelopes, postage samps, blot clerlSly paraphernalia by which the gov ernment of India carries on it's work. The whole was festooned with abundant coils of red tape. To the fetish thus installed each one of the worshippers presented with revertential obeisance grains of rice tumoric, spices, pepper, and other fruits of the earth, together with the more sub stantial offerings of nine copper piece or farthings-numero deus impare gaudet- the perquiste of the officiating priest. The Brahman then recited various caba- listic formulae supposed to be texts from the Vedas, of which neither he nor the worshippers understood a single word. When the ceremony was over the wor- shippers attacked a vast mass of sweet meats which had been purchased by a subscription of rupee a head. The Brahman ate as much as he could, and they finished the rest. asked my infor- mant who is a small landowner in one of the hill states near Simla, what he meant by worshipping an imported ink pot, when he ought to have worshipped a country made plough. He admitted the anomaly. but Justified 1t by observing that after all he drew pay from the de- partment; that the inkpot was the em- bem of the government. and that he had left his plough in the hills. These are the lower aspects of Hinduism survivals of magical observances which show no signs of falling into disuse."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-08
An Indian Fetish.

From the New York Post.
 In his report on the last Indian census, MT. H. Risley, who is a wel-known au- thority on Indian folk lore and anthropo logy, gives curious example of the readi- ness with which the people accept new objects of worship, and surround them with a special ritual. The Pioneer, which quotes MT Risley's report, ex- plains that every year when the govern ment of India moves from Smla to Cal cutta, there go with 1t as orderlies, or chaprasis, number of cultivators from the hills round about Simla, who are em-. ployed to carry about dispatch boxes and to attend upon the various grades of offi- cials in that great bureaucracy. At the time of the spring equinox there is festival called Sri Panchami when it is incumbent on every religious minded per son to worship the implements or insig- mia of the vocation by which he lives The soldier worships his sword; the cultivator his plough; the money lender his ledger' the thugs had picturesque ritual Tor adorning the pickaxe with which they dug the graves of their victims and, to take the most modern instance, the opera lives in the jute mills near. Calcutta bow down to the Glasgow-made engines which
 
 Two years ago I asked one of the or derlies what worship he had done on this particular occasion. and he was good enough to give me, k owing that was interested in the subject, minute de- scription of the ritual observed. The ceremony took place on the fiat roof of the huge pile of buildings which is occu- pied by the secretaries of the govern ment of India. The worshippers, some thirty in number, engaged as their priest | Punjabi Brahman, who was employed
 in the same ccapacity as themselves. l They took one of the large packing cases
 which are used to convey office records from Simla to Calcutta, and draped its rough woodwork with plantain leaves and
 branches of the sacred pipal tree. On
 this foundation they set up an office dis patch box which served as a sort of all | tar: in the centre of the altar was placed as the principal fetish a common English glass inkpot with a screw top. and round | this were arranged the various sorts of
 stationery'in common use; penholders and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-08
u~D De LACY'S. LAXATIVE FRUIT WATERS

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 What is the end to be accomplished by us one, and all in the life we lead here? Is itthat we shall rob each other like brutes by the exercise of force, as too many seem to think; do injury that we may obtain the use for few years of what can be of only temporary advantage that we must drop when we depart; or shall we as we go along help each other, reason out our difficulties bear with each other, remembering at the best life is but a compromise, that none of us gets that for which he is strivlng?"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-08
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-08
Getting the News in Japan.
From the Metropolitan.

From the MetrOpOntan.
 In Japan story telling is an old and popular calling. The professional story teller have their particular halls, where at the pr, sent moment hundreas congre- gate to lis,en to war rews. True, the Japanese story teller does not attract the more refined or highly educated people, but so popular Is he with the masses (who can seldom afford to attend the theater) that he may be classed among the most interesting of those who live to please and instruct.
 The Japanese news narrators of the present time are among the most pop ular men of the cities in which they ply their strange vocation. These verbal war bulletins and vocal dispensers of infor- nation upon the great conflict now wag- ing between Japan and Russia serve the masses after the fashion of the Ameri- can newspaper extras and the smaller the community where they hold forth the greater is the importance of the profes- sional purveyor of war intelligence and picturesque narrative.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-08

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-08

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