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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-08-03
| New York.

- - r. G.. Dun & Co.'S
N6H IUIk. weekly review of Chicago
trade. says: The usual
midsummer quiet pervaded the promi-
nent branches of business and was in
tensified to some extent by labor con-
troversies, the latter being mainly hurt
full to the packing and live stock indus
tries and forcing onerous prices upon
the public Relief from the burden af-
fecting consumers unfortunately has
been postponed, and the ranks of the
unemployed swelled rather than dimin-
ished. In other respects business APP
pears TO be sound, with the tendencies
toward improvement. Iron and steel
developments indicate return TO in
creased production and larger forces of
workers. while better demand is seen
in the markets for general merchandise
and breadstuffs Notwithstanding adj
verse local conditions, distribution in
the staple lines was of fair volume in
both wholesale and retail branches.
Country buying for fall delivery ex-
hibits a healthy advance, the south
western sections contributing good Or
ders in dry goods, clothing and foot
wear. Western railroad returns reflect
sustained gains in the traffic move
ment, and the season is close at hand
for larger tonnage in the marketing
of farm products. Winter wheat har-
vesting being over, more attention is
directed to other maturing crops, in
which the outlook is excellent for
splendid returns to agriculturists. Mer-
camille collections generally were sat
isfactory and fewer defaults occurred.
Grain shipments, 2,490,500 bushels.
are 3S.2 per cent under those year
ago. Demand was stronger in Hour
and grain. Compared with the clos
ings q week ago, advances were made
in wheat of tive-eighths of cent
bushel. in oats half cent and in corn
one-eighth Of a cent. Live stock re-
ceipts were largely curtailed owing TO
the strike Of butchers, and prices were
irregular. closing % cents higher for
choice beeves, 5 .nts lower for heavy
hogs and 80 cen lower for sheep.
Failures reported in the Chicago dis
trict number IS, against A last week
and % year ago
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-08-03

Many japanese have been withdrawn
from the positions near Tatchekiao to
reinforce kuroki, who is believed, to
have turned the flank Of Keller's army
4 Chinese merchant, who was among
the la Of the Foreigners to make his
way from Port Arthur. arrived In Vic
toria. d. C.. and describes the plight of
the inhabitants of5the besieged city The
troops levy on all stores, he says, and
only five of the warShips nre seaworthy.
Great Britain's bill for damn Ses
against Russia fer demurrage and other
iudemnities connected with the arrest.
detention and Smelling OF British ships
in the Red sea will probably be very
heavy. Already ii is roughly estimated
at 100000.
The presence Of a large number OF
Japanese transports at the head of the
Gulf OF Liaotung and nine gunboats in
a nearby port Is held 10 indicate that
the plan is 10 take Yiakow next. Kuro-
patkin seems 10 be nearly surrounded.
for 10000 Japanese are reported adsauc-
Ing on Mukden
A Toxic correspondent says he be-
| leves the object OF the Nladivostok
| squadron is to int eupt trade between
the United States and Japan and that
steamers on the way from Canada and
| San Francisco are in serious danger. He
says another aim OF the squadron is APP
| parently TO seal Toxic bay.
Russia's Yladivostok squadron sunk
| the American steamer Knight Corlmsn nd
err. from New York. of the province OF
lsu. after transferring the crew OF the
Knight Commander TO the steamer Psi
nan. The Vladivostok squadron also cap.
| tured a German vessel. believed TO be ths
| Arabia. with a cargo OF -four and an un-
known British steamer. The two vessels
were sent to Yladivostok in charge OF
4 prize crew&
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-08-03
HMM. Of TIC War

That Vladivostok squadron evidently
knows is business.
Russia wants e change OF venue from
Manchuria 10 the Red sea.
japan will pound Russias left flank
until it is tender il Russia IS not careful
Evidently Ii is costing John Bull a
great effort TO keep his garments on just
now.
Perhaps Russia figures that it would
be SIS well to have all its trouble this
year.
Before challenging the world Russia
should first demonstrate that X can
thrash Japan.
Kuropatkin has made a mastery
stand, bat he may End the standing room
crowded before loag.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-08-03
Chicago.

CllGdgO week from special agents
- of the International Mer-
camille Agency at the leading centers
of accumulation and distribution in the
country show very little change In con-
diticns from those previously stated.
Actual trade is dull. normal situation
tor this season of the year
The outlook for fall and winter bust
ness Is better in some sections, notably
the South and Southwest, than 1t has
been for long while. Calmer judg
ment than obtained in the beginning
has reduced the estimates of loss by
Hood to 100000 bushels of winter
wheat for the four States most affect
ed. One reliable trade journal has
issued a bulletin which points to a to-
tai yield of this cereal of 610,Oo0,0O0
bushels, and an exp"rtable .urplus of
nearly 145000,O00 bushels. These are
Facts that have helped to dislodge some
OF the discouraging sentiments of the
recent past.
Probably more important matter
is the threatening attitude of the Fall
River operatives toward the reduction
of 1215 per cent IN wages, which be-
comes effective next Monday. This
may spread throughout New England
and unsettle business in that section.
The best commercial reports come
from the West and Southwest, or from
the very regions where the greatest
disturbance to business poise might be
expected to exist. For instance, Kan
sas City takes a very hopeful view of
the crop situation.
A week of ideal harvesting weather
has changed the whole aspect of
things, and merchants are refilling or.
ders that had been Cancelled on account
of the floods. In spite of the packers
strike, Chicago has had a week of
marked trade Improvement. especially
in clothing, shoes, dry goods and mems
and women's furnishings. Interior
merchants have shown more willing
ness to order than for some time.
With the prospect of average cereal
crops and an early and large cotton
crop the Southwest is beginning to dis
count some of the expected enrichment
of that part of the country. Statesmen
from st. Louis have had a better trade
than year ago. Jobbers are salts
fed with returns, which they find ex-
coed those of recent similar seasons.
One significant fact is the demand for
better quality of goods. This is no
ticeable in clothing and shoes.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-08-03
Lightning Kii1s Five.

Five persons were killed near Hazle-
ton. Pa, in a severe electrical storm. At
Oneida three foreign miners and a boy
were killed by a bolt Of lightning while
they were sitting at a table All four
were terribly burned and their clothing
was torn from their bodies. At Quakake
Valley lightning struck the home OF
Miley Hinkle, killing Mrs. Hinkle and
seriously hljuring her daughter.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-08-03
Woman Leaves sl,OOOO.OoO.

The will Of Mrs. Mary +. Seaman.
who was one OF the wealthiest women
In St Louis. disposes Of an estate valued
at 100000 A number OF requests are
made to St Louis charitable institutions.
but most OF the estate is divie,d among
the children and grandchildren OF the
decedent
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-08-03
Tries 70 Fleece Mrs. Roosevelt.

An attempt to swindle Mrs Roosevelt.
wife Of the President, out Of $50 is being
investigated by the Pttsburg charity de-
partment. The young woman who tried
to secure the money, on the ground that
she needed il to pay for a surgical opera
ton on child, will not be prosecuted,
as that Is not Mrs. Roosevelts wish.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-08-03
Minister sIanrIed bv Bomb.

NJ. Won Plehye, Russian minister OF the
interior, was assassinated while driving
to the Warsaw station 20 visit the EN-
peror at the Peterhof palace. A bomb was
thrown under the minister's carriage. com
pletely shattering II. NJ. won Plehve was
terribly mangled. The assassin was ar
rpefpd
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-08-03
Thugs Reign in Banesteei.

After an hours fight Wednesday in
the main street Of Bonesteel the center
OF the Rosebud land rush all the police
were disarrned and put to fight by thugs
gamblers, crooks and other criminals
The Governor was asked for troops to
avert q reign OF terror.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-08-03
Find NIicrobe OF 9TaIaria.

The true micr0be Of malaria has been
discovered by two doctors OF Medellin,
Colombia. according to a report to the
State Department from Consul Plumach-
er at MaracaibO, Venezuela. These doc
tors say tie microbe can be cultivated in
mediums prepared with flowers OF cry
thrins ducara
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-08-03

NJ. Sipiaguine. Minister of the Int
rior, April Is, 1902.
Prince Obo-enski, Goyernol of
kharkoff (woundedl Aug II, 1902
General Bobrikoff, Governor of Fin
land, June II. 1904.
Viatsheshaff Constantinovitch Won
Plehve. Minister Of the Interior July
IS. 1904
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-08-03
Roy Murders Communion.

Chester McCreary, aged 10, shot and
Instantly killed his brother William. aged
IL, near North Lewisburg O. The boys
were at play when Chester became an
gered. and, seizing shotgun. discharged
it's contents at his brother.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-08-03
Young Inventor Killed.

Charles Grosser, 20 years old. died In
Chicago as the result OF injuries result
hug from su explosion Of a machine with
which he was experimenting at his home.
lie vas struck IN the face and BODY by
fragments of the wrecked machine.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-08-03
POOR WOMEN TO GET RICHES.
Will Share in Estate Valued at $780,
600 to al ,COO.OOO.

Mrs. Stella Garreau Wright and Mrs.
LilIi8n Russell Irene, both poor women in
Minneapolis, have Unexpectedly become
heirs o. an estate in New York valued
at from $4,000 to $10OO.00O. Both
women are married. Mrs. Wright's hus-
band is Russell Wright, a colored porter
in the employ Of the r. NJ. Roberts Sup
ply Company. Mrs Irene's husband,
William Irene, white, is Q collector.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-08-03
Mhins Vic Over F1i..

Because he found his house full Of
flies when he returned from work Tofel
NJ Marchak of Derby. Conn. logged his
wife with three stranded whip. Judge
Clark gave Marchak the maximum sen
tpnce Of six months in .sil aud fne Of
500.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-08-03
Union Man IL ACQUITTED.

John Gallagher. alleged union slugger,
was acquitted in Chicago OF the charge
OF destroying electrical fixtures which
had been installed by non-uuion work
men.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-08-03

ing to the Warse-v
station to visit the
Emperor at the
Peterhof palace. A
bomb was thrown
under the Minis
ter carriage, COM
pletely shatterlng
it. NJ. Won Plohve
was terribly man
gled. The assassin
was arrested.
TIL e coachman
was killed and the
wounded and mad
dened horses dashed
wildly away, only
the front wheels of
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-08-03
1h.noo Miner NInr Onit work.

strike OF $1,000 miners in the an
thracite coal fields OF Pennsylvania is
considered imminent
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-08-03

Twelve business houses were destroyed
by fire in Mora, MINI. causing a loss es-
timated at about $4,000.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-08-03
THE THEATER OF WAR.

Relative Positions of the Armies in
Mauchuria shown by the Map.
The map indicates the changed posi-
tons in the opposing armies, caused
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-08-03
SLAIN BY AN ASSASSIN.
Bomb Ends Life of Russian Minister of
the Interior.

NJ. Won PIehve, Russian Minister of
the Interior. was assassinated at 10
O'Clock Thursday morning while driy-
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-08-03

Under a treaty with several foreign
powers Turkey is obligated to prevent
the passage of warships through the Oar
danelles. This historic strait, once known
as the Hellespont is forty-fve miles long
and varies in width from 1000 yards to
two miles and connects the Black sea
with the Sea of Marmora The pas
sage of Russian warships from the
Black sea squadron under the guise OF
merchantmen aroused Great Britain
to protest against the treaty violation.
The Dardanelles is strongly fortified with
sixty-seven Krupp guns on one side and
forty-fve on the other. 1t is also pro-
tected at the narrows with heavy cables
and mines. The United States is not
a party to the treaty respecting warsbips
in the Dardanelles.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-08-03
SOCIETY DIRECTORY.

-
BELLE LODGE. A. e. & A. NJ. No.ss-
Neets the First and Third Wednesdays OF
aeh month. Hall In Williams block.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-08-03
FINDS BURIED RICHES
WIDOW DIGS UP $4,000 IN
CELLAR

Suspected that Eccentric Husband Had
Been HOarGjrg Wealth for Years
Two Poor Women in Minneapolis TO
Share in Great Fortune.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-08-03

VIR0QUA LODGE, l. o. o. F.-MEETS
every Saturday night in Williams block.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-08-03

VIROQUA ENCAMPMENT, I. o. q. F.,
No 80. Meets every Monday evening.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-08-03

MYSTIC WORKERS OF THE WORLD
Meets second and fourth Tuesday evenings
IN each month at w. K. G. Hal.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-08-03
STRIVING FOR REMNANTS.

Standing of Clubs in the Fonr Princi-
pal Leagues.
The clubs of the National League now
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-08-03

The following is the standing Of th'
clubs in thew estern League:
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-08-03
CHURCH DIRECTORY.

METHODIST EPISCOPAL.-SERVICE
at 1870 a. m and 80 p. nj. each Sabbath.
Sunday school at ~ m. Prayer meetings on
Thursday evenings.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-08-03

Standings in the American Association
are as follows:
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-08-03

The table below slows how matters
stand in the American League:
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-08-03
AaAAlMkEQclAI
'zENXNCLIN>

Reports received this
week from special agents
of the International Mer-
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-01-15
LATEST FROM LEGISLATURE,
Interesting News About the Forthcom-
Ing Eiection-The Candidates and
the Offices.

Special to The Herld and News.
Columbia, S. G. January H.
The general assembly will probably
not go into an election until We'd
nesday.
Hon. II. II. Evans has no an
nounced opponent of the dispen-
sary board, though former senator
McDermotte, of Horny. S. c., is
being talked and a possibility,
lowell of Lexington, Wylie of
Chester, Walker Of Barnwell, and
Boyken of Kershaw are in the race
for the two other positions on the
board. w. O. Tatum, and w. d.
Black are in the race for liquor COM
missioners. Mr.. Tatum will proba-
bly, be elected associate Judge.
Woods will succeed himself with
out opposi ion. Miss LaBorde is
opposed for state librarian by sew
eral ladies, but will in ali proba-
bility be elected for another term
There arc q number Of candidates
for the pcnitentiary board.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-01-15

$4,000. 1t will be remembered
that at the last session an appro-
priatior was made for this purpose
to be available only when the citi-
zens of the State had voluntarily
contributed $40, 900 to supplement
the appropriation. Not more than
half this amount has been raised so
far
The bills to prevent delays in
freight shipments and to outlaw
slot machines, were passed to a
third reading.
MIR. kirby's bill to appropriate
100000 for public schools and
Mr.. Taylor's bill to abolish sheriffs'
and treasurers' fees were killed.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-01-15
BRYAN WANTS NEW PARRY.
advocates Campaign on National
Issues.

New Haven, Conn.,, Jam. ID
Wan. J.. Bryan arrived here today
on business connected with the Ben
nett will. This evening he was
gwen reception at the Hyperccn
Theatre. He made All address adj
vocating national instead Of party
lssues for the coming campaign,
placing himself on record for broad
enlng the policy of the Democratic
party, and forcshadowing the for
nation of a party along new lines
as laid down by himself this even
ing. A large crowd listened atten-
lively, applauding literally.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-01-15
WOrlhilY Done.

The John NJ Kinard Camp, Sons
of Confederate Veterans, sent Mr.
r. Herman Wright as its rcprcsen
tative at the funeral of General
Gordon.
The Drayton d. Rutherford Chap
ter of the Confederacy, sent beau
tiful wreath Of flowers for General
Gordon's grave.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-01-15
CITIZENS WILL SEEK
SOME OTHER METHOD,
A COMMITTEE APPOINTED TO CONFER
WITH COUNCIL.
A Com municati0n Received From The City
Council Giving A Full Statement of the
Towns Financial Condition,

Towns Financial Condition.
The adjourned citizens meeting
held in the court house on Wcdnes.
day afternoon heard the report Of
Its committee, appointed at the
previous meeting, submitting a
full statement Of the towns inan-
cial condition, and after full
and free discussion Of the necessity
tor the license tax recently imposed
by the council, continued the COM
mittee, with the addition Of the
chairman of the meeting, to confer
with council and to report to a
ourth meeting, some measure for
funding the floating indebtedness
OF the town and by which the cur
rent expenses may be met out of
the revenues. The meeting was at
tended by about sixty citizens.
The meeting was called to ORDER
by Chairman George B. Cromer.
THE COMMITTEE REPORT.
The committee, consisting Of
Messrs. George Johnstone, chair
man, W. +. Pelham, o. B. Mayer,
II. G. Pool, B. F. Griffin, F. II.
Dominick, and E. G. Jones, ap-
pointed at the last meeting to secure
adequate information as to the
financial condition Of the town, re-
ported through its chairman, Col.
Johnstone, as follows:
QUESTIONS ASKED BY coMMlTTEE.
The following communication
was handed Mayor Earhardt by the
committee:
John w. "arhardt, Esq, Mayor
OF the Tow f Newberry, Ncwber-
ry, S. C.-Dcar Sir: The Under
signed have been appointed a COM
mittce on behalf Of meeting Of the
citizens of the town who have under
consideration certain matters i'elat-
ing to the finances Of the town in
which they are vitality Interested.
Ihcy requested Of rs to obtain Ger
tain information from YOU which is
necessary, as they conceive it, to
an intelligent understanding of tie
matters II which they are concerned.
They request us, therefore, to ask
Of You the following information:
I. What are the entire revenues
OF the town, and from what sources
are they derived, and what amount
is derived from each source? In
this connection, we would be glad
to have a statement, (a), AS to
what is the amount derivable from
the ordinary six mill levy; (b),
what amount is derived under each
of the special levies and what are
the amount for the special levies.
Q. What is the Indebtedness of
the town? Under this head, we
would like to be informed, Cas-,
what is the present amount Of the
different bond ISSUE outstanding a
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-01-15
GENERAL ASSEMBLY
IS NOW IN SESSION.
BOTH HOUSES CONVENED AT HIGH
NOON ON TUESDAY.
New Bills Introduced On First Day-The
ElectiOnS-In Memory Of The Lament
ed GOrdOn-Other Matters.

Columbia, January 14,-The gen
eral assembly convened at high noon
Oh Tuesday.
This being middle term and all
the members having served during
one session, both houses were or
ganized and got down to business
with very little ceremony.
The matter of the election to be
held during the session was taken
up early in the day and Mr.. Aulps s
resolution in the house calling for
All election of an associate Justice,
two members Of the penitentiarv
board, chairman of the dispensary
board, two dispensary directors, a
liquor commissioner and a state
librarian, to be held on Friday. The
matter was referred to the commit
tee on privileges and elections.
The most important event of the
first day, and that which consumed
the most time, as is usual, was the
reading of the governor S annual
message.
The message was given to the
readers of the Herald and News in
an extra edition shortly after it was
delivered.
FIRST DAY IN THE SENATE.
When the roll of the Senate was
called there were only six absentees.
Mr.. G. [. Holiday, of Horny, was
sworn in, succeeding Senator Nc
Dermotte, who has resigned since
the last session. The proceedings
were opened with prayer by the
Rev. w. !. Herbert, in the absence
of the chaplain.
Lieutenant Governor Sloan de
llvered an appropriate address,
referring to the fact that the ranks
OF the senator's had not been entered
by death, and expressing the heart
telt wish that they would live on to
Z. see South Carolina, now great and
Z ,Ggrand, become greater and grander.
HE expressed the wish that their
;Gprocecdings would be characterized
@oy harmony, courtesy, Intelligence
:, and dignity. *! & ,..i -: 80: i.l,:s
, &C.. A concurrent resolution was in.
troduced by Senator May6eld, in
vltlng all county supervisors to
attend the good roads convention to
be held in Columbia on the 10th of
this month and providing for the
payment of their railroad expenses
by the Legislature.
A special message was received
from the governor on the death of
General Gordon, and the following
concurrent resolution was offered
Oy ocHdtOI AlQrlCn:
Whereas, it has pleased the AL
mighty to end the brilliant earthly
career OF that splendid soldier and
statesman, Gen. John B. Gordon, of
Georgia: and,
Whereas, at trying period and
critical period in the history of the
State he came to our aid and rend
cred voluntary service Of such value
and devotion as entities him forever
to be known as the friend of the
people Of South CarolinaE Now
therefore, be it |
Resolved by the senate and House
b OF representatives of South, Carolina,
p"Nhat a committee of honor be raised
vfo attend the funeral of Gen. Cor
: don and to pay the States tribute
nF fo III