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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-05-31

one detachment of Japanese troops,
more intrepid than their comrades,
who succeeded in piercing the Russian
line. A splendid stroke OF fortune
was the discovery and destruction by
the Japanese of the electric wires
leading to the mines, at the eastern
foot of the Nan Shan hill. This pre-
vented the Russians from exploding
these mines when the japanese in
fantry crossed the ground where they
had been placed. 1t is possible that
the fortune of the day hinged upon
these mines. If the Russians had
been able to explode them at the right
troops erld have been tremendous,
and it is possible also that the Rus
slams would have been able to hold
the hill.
Nan Shan was splendidly defended.
Nearly fifty guns of various sizes were
mounted on the various emplace-
ments, and there were also two batter
les of quick-firing field pieces. The
artillery was sheltered behind loop
holes, trenched on the terraces of the
hill. The infantry manning the field
pieces ran with them around the HILL
thus using these guns for the protec-
ton Of the most important points.
The Japanese began the fighting by
bringing all their field guns into action
and concentrating their fire on the
emplacements on the hill. By IL
o'clock in the morning, the principal
Russian batteries had been silenced.
The two Russian field batteries then
withdrew to Nan Quan Ling hill, and
from there continued 70 fire on the
Japanese until nightfall
After the Russian batteries had
been silenced, the Japanese artillery
opened on the enemy's trenches. the
Japanese infantry advancing mean
while to within rifle range. The Jap
anese gradually worked to within 400
metres of the Russian line, where
they encountered wire and other en-
tanglements. They succeeded in dis
covering an opening in these obsta-
cles and getting finally to within two
hundred metres of the Russian trench
eS, they rushed for the line. Several
successive charges were made, but
every officer and man in the attacking
parties was shot down, 20 or 80 me-
tres from the lines. These charges
were then stopped, and the japanese
artillery renewed it's preparatory fire
on the enemy's position. Towards
evening, detachment of japanese
carried a section of the Russian
trenches, breaking through the enc
my's line. Hundreds of the COM
rades of these men. inspired by their
success. sprang forward and then the
entire Japanese line swept up the hill
| tons. 1t was in the desperate infan-
| try charges that the japanese sustain
ed the bulk of their losses.
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Thorough Understanding Betwee
Japanese Commanders.

St. Petersburg, May 28.-The news
contained in the dispatch to the EN-
peror from Kuropatkin under date Of
May 9th is all that was officially
given out tonight. While the dis
patch was brief and bald, it is con-
sidered extremely significant. The
fact that the Japanese commenced to
advance along the main Liao Yang
road Immediately they had forced the
neck Of the Lao Tung peninsula and
cut off Major General Fock from any
cooperation with the Russians in the
north, shows a thorough understand
ing between the japanese command
ers.
The authorities here believe that
the advance from Feng Wang Cheng
has only been suspended pending the
elimination of Fock's force, and they
expect that the advance upon Lao
Yang will now be pushed in earnest.
1t is evident that the continual shift
ing of, and skirmishing by the ad-
vanced posts of the Japanese around
Feng Wang Cheng have been merely
successful in masking the real force,
consisting of the third army, which Is
moving north from Taku-Shan. 1t Is
expected that this force will be hurled
upon Lao Yang while the southern
japanese force is busy before Port
Arthur.
The fact that there is almost a COM
plete suspension Of press messages
from Russian correspondents at the
front is taken to indicate that impor-
tant movements are pending.
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Japanese in Conflict With Russian
COSSacks.

st. Petersburg, May 28.-Tne Emperor
has received the following dispatch
from Kuropatkin, dated May q:
Ion May 25 a Japanese force, consis-
ting of a battalion of infantry and a
squadron of cavalry. advanced on the
main road to Liao-Yang, but was soon
compelled to retire towards Tkouinenze.
A second japanese detachment, consis-
ting Of a battalion of infantry, at the
village Of Dapu in the All valley, fired
on our Cossacs from 10 in the
morning until in the afternoon, but
the japanese infantry failed in an at
tempt to turn the Cossacks' right flank
and intercept their retreat"
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MRS A. BORELLI,

Margaret Halliday Borelli, wife of A. BOrelli, proprietor of the Lincoln house, died on Thursday night, after a long and painful illness. Mrs Borelli was A years old and was born in OK fOrdshire, England. She was married to MT Borelli in 1879 in London. In 1881 they came to New York, but re- turned to London after IS months. In 1885 they again went to New York and came to New Milford, where they have since resided. Besides her hus- band she is survived by two brothers and sister, who reside in London. Mrs Borelli was noted for her kindness of heart, and had host of friends in the village. She was a most energetic worker, and was of great assistance to her husband in the management of the hotel. The funeral was largely at- tended on Sunday at p. m., from All Saints church, Rev F. B. Draper off ciating. The pail bearers were Thom- as Bray, Joseph Collins, Dr Battam, Henry Donnelly, D. w. Wheaton, and James Wilkinson of New York. There was a prOfuSiOn of floral tributes. Funeral Director Thomas had the ar- rangements in charge.
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BEDDING.
THE NEWS OF THE WEEK.

THE NEWS OF THE WEEK.
 Mrs W. 0. Sanford and son, Harold, have recently returned from a few weeks stay at Pine Rock Grove.
 Miss AbbieS Sanford is entertaining Miss Roe and Beulah Sanford of New York.
 Miss Fannie Shaw of Red Bank, N. J., is the guest of Miss Emma Reid.
 MT and Mrs J. w. Teets have friends from New York with them for short time.
 Mrs Randolph Bradley is visiting friends in Bridgeport and Brooklyn.
 Rev and Mrs J. Scott are enjoying a few weeks vacation.
 Quite a large delegation attended the ball game at NeWtown, last Sat- urday. The Bedding boys, as usual, won the laurels.
 Dr Smith returned, last week, from a 1O-dayS' vacation in Maine, rested and about clear of hay fever.
 Rev Jabez Scott of the Methodist church has gone on a two weeks va cation. He will be gone over two Sum- days and the church will be closed un- til his return.
 MT and Mrs George w. Banks and grandson, Bertram Price, of Philadel- phia, are spending 10 days with MT DdAAS SiSuoIi MID ". A. Oa0IOTO.
 Lawrence Cornwall left, Tuesday, to enter the Hotchkiss school at Lake vile, Conn. His sister, Dorathy Corn wall, returns to her school in Wash ingtOn, D. C., October }. MT and Mrs Cornwall will keep their cottage open until October.
 George s. Banks is building a large hsh pond on his farm and expects to stock it with trout.
 The selectmen are trying to finish the state roads that have been only partly finished since last winter.
 Albert Gorham has had all of his buildings painted, making quite an improvement to his place.
 EverettS Gorham has put a saw mill in his creamery.
 The Hill academy will open, Mon day, September 19, with Rev MT God dard, pastor of the Congregational church, as teacher.
 Miss Nellie Bartram has her barn finished and is making other improve ments to her place in Sanfordtown.
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WORTHWHILE AND VICINITY.

Phoenix library has been moved from Smith .Lyon's to a room over Miss Alecia Payne's store, which has been nicely fitted up by the ladies of the library association.
 Miss Jennie M. Burr of Sheffield, Mass, is visiting Miss Eliza Roberts.
 Miss Bessie Dean of Falls Village is the teacher here for the ensuing year. Miss Dean will board with Mrs Arthur Morehouse.
 Mrs Caterson and children, who have been visiting Mrs Bauman, have re- turned to Philadelphia, Pa.
 Myron Payne and wife spent Sunday of last week with Miss Alecia Payne
 Mrs Hill of Georgetown visited at the parsonage, last week.
 Stephen Warehouse is attending Browns Business college in Bridge port.
 Miss Grace Buckingham is attending school in New Milford.
 Mrs G. w. Marsh spent the greater portion of last week with her aunt in Marketable.
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FEARFUL ODDS AGAINST HIM.

Bedridden, alone and destitute. Such, m brief was the condition of an old soldier by name of J. J. Ravens, Versailles, o. For many years he was troubled with kidney disease and neither doctors nor medicines gave h i'm relief. At length he tried Elec tric Bitters. It put him on his feet in short order and now he testifies: 'I'm on the road to complete re- covery." Best on earth for liver and kidney troubles and all forms of stom- ach and bowel complaints. Only Soc. Guaranteed by R. H. Beers & Co.,, Newtown: Betts & Betts, Sandy Hook; w. G. Noble, New Milford; w. E. Hawley, Sherman; A. w. Twiss, Bethel; Connery Bros., Georgetown; c: D. O'Dell, Cornwall Bridge; E. Hawley, Hawleyville; R. F. Smith, West Cornwell; Peck & Co.,, Brooktield Center; w. J. Beehler, Brooktield; Allen Joyce, Roxbury Station, drug stores.
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New Milford.

PROGRAM FOR THE MONDAY CLUB. The Monday club has arranged the following program for the year: General Subject, Japan.
 October 24: Vacation Notes. Presi- dents Afternoon. October 31: Wbo are the Japanese? Mrs J. B. Merwin. Reading, music.
 November I: "Reminiscences of Japan, Mrs T. T. Marsh.
 November IA: Religions. Shinto ism, Miss Grace Turrill. Buddhism. Mrs M. s. Giddings. Sir Edwin Ar hold, "The Light of Asia" November 28: Federation Day. Re- ports, music, tea.
 December 5: Early History of Jap- an, Mrs Vincent Sterling. Reading.
 December 12: Japanese Folk Lore, Mrs E: E: King. Expectations, Mrs December 19: Language and Liter ature, Miss c. B. Bennett. January g, 1905: Christian Missions of To-day, Mrs Fred Green. Medical Work, Mrs J. c. Barker. January 16: Perry's Visit to the Rising Sun. Mrs Everett Sturges. Reading.
 January23: Lecture, Shakespeare, ," Rev J. A. Crockett. January 30: Japanese Art. Wood and Ivory Carving, Porcelain and Pot tery CloisOnne, Architecture, En- broideries, Miss Emma Johnson and others.
 February 6: Gentlemen's Night. February 13: Japan in America and what we owe to Japan, Mrs A. c. Clark. Japanese Court, Mrs F. E. Starr.
 February 20: Japanese at Play," Music, Mrs E. Roswell Hawley. Floral Fetes in Japan, Mrs Albert Sterling. February 27: Natural Resources, Mrs J. B. Wilson. Silk Culture and Bamboo, Mrs Pettibone. March 6: Musicale. March 13: The New Japan, Mrs Charles N. Hall. The Influence of America on Japan, Mrs James Marsh. March 20: Lecture. March 27: Annual Report of Secre- tary. Business. Musical Committed: Mrs W. F. Bennett, Mrs G. H. Lines, Mrs G. M. Breinig, Mrs E. J. Sturges, Miss M. G. Brown.
 Social Committee: Mrs Henry s. Mygatt, chairman. ,t.5
 The officers of the club are: Miss Sarah J. Roberts, president; Mrs Ev- erett Sturges, vice-president; Miss May G. Brown, recording secretary; Miss Grace Turrill, corresponding sec retarY; Miss A. B. Bostwick, treasur- CT.
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HOW TO CLEANSE THE BLOOD.

A persevering use of Dr David Ken nedy's Favorite Remedy, of Rondout, N. Y., will soon relieve and ultimately cure cases of fever and ague, bilious ness, rheumatism, debility of the stom- ach, bowels, kidneys and bladder, and all disorders arising from an impure state of the blood. Price ol, all drug gists; bottles for 6.
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watermelon, some luscious peaches and other fruit. *O
 C.. E. Riddiford, New Milford, is headquarters for the best work obtain able in watch and clocktrepairing.
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clesiastical society will be held at the Congregational chapel on Monday aft ernoon, September 26, at 2 o'clock. Mrs Bryant, wife of Col William 0. Bryant of the Brooklyn Times, died at their summer home in Marbledale, Tuesday evening, September 6. Her body was carried to Brooklyn for in- terment on the 7th. She was the youngest daughter of the late Bernard Peters.
 Mrs J. P. Treadwell and son of Nor walk were guests on Wednesday of her father, 0. Fl. Booth.
 If you want the best 25c coffee sold, use the famous Searchlight; 4OO0 pounds sold last year. Beautiful pres ents with every pound. Only at Farmers Trading Go.
 Fine teas, only at The Farmers Trading Co. Try Social tea in one half pound packages, 25c. Beautiful present with every package.
 For watch and clock repairing, c. E Riddiford, New Milford, is headquar- ters for reliable work. His watch re pairer can attend to any difficult work ill this line. For refreshing glass of soda water with pure sprups call at the drug store of Albert Evitts.
 P. M. Cassedy sells the famous Laughlin fountain pen for $1. Fine confections and smokers per- quisites at Cassedy's. The temperance restaurant of A. w. Dayton is equipped with a modern and up-to-date pool table. Drop in and spend pleasant afternoon or evening. All the daily papers and magazines at CasSedy's.
 Druggist w. N. Noble is offering a complete line of the famous Wallace confections.
 For an appetizing meal served in an inviting way Restaurateur Hodge in- vites you to give his place call. MT Hodge has fresh and tOothSome line of Lowney's candies, and the Neapoli- tan ice cream is always on sale.
 Watch and clock repairing promptly attended to at the store of M. w. Hill.
 Frank Evitts is offering an attract i've line of summer and fall lap robes. horse blankets and coolers. If you are in need of harness see MT Evitts.
 Stop at the fruit store of G. P. SCht9nnOc9Saa and taEn homo Q nrimo
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GAYLORDSVILLE.

Miss Libbie Kennedy is visiting in Syracuse, N. Y., and while there ex- poets to attend the state fair.
 J: T: Underhll was in Hartford, part of this week.
 Miss Jeanette Gaylord and friends held a picnic on the rocks, above the power house, one day last week.
 Miss Susie Hatch has returned to New York.
 Paul Douglass of Ridgewood, N. J., has been spending few days at Paine farm.
 MT and Mrs Carey are both out of town, Mrs Carey in Pennsylvania, with her mother who is sick, and MT Carey in Suffield, Mass.
 Thompson Barton is visiting his daughter, Mrs John Paine.
 Miss Flora Coleman is in Amenia.
 Mrs Gutter and daughter have re- spent the summer in this place. EMERY" PLUNGEs INTO THE ROARING
 sHEPAUG TO SEE THE LITTLE FISH.
 "Merv" Andrews had an exciting experience while returning from Wash ington, the other day. While above the tunnel his horse became frighten- ed at something, and dashed over the railing QOWQ the bank 1nuO the She- paug river. As there was little or no protection by proper railing at this point the town of Washington will doubtless have damage case to settle. Mir Andrews carriage was wrecked.
 SCHOOLS CLOSE FOR THE FAIR.
 The Center school closed, Wednes- day and Thursday afternoon, to give the pupils chance to attend the fair
 Dr and Mrs Bostwick and Miss Ada line Buck return, next week, from their trip to California.
 Judge John E. Addis of the Probate court has appointed Robert L. Duncan administrator on the estate of Benja- min B. Beach.
 Hon H. O. Warner attended the gathering of Masons and their.families at the Masonic home, Wallingford, last week Thursday.
 Four packages of high grade corn starch at 25c at the store of Grocer c. I. Leach.
 Four cans of high grade soup for 25c
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FAIRFIELD COUNTY
BETHEL.
A BIRTHDAY GATHERING

A DINIHDAI IAIH EhINV
 Mrs Phebe Treat, formerly of South ford, celebrated her e9th birt hday. September l2, at her home with Mrs c. Hurlbutt. Elm street. Bethel. Her n'eces and friends called on her and mad pleasant time. Mrs G. Beers of Daubury, Miss J. Mo Elrath of Jersey City, Mrs D. T. Solley Mrs G. War ner, Mrs F. G. Warner and son and Mrs c. Thompson of Bethel were pres ent. Mrs Treat is we'll and very smart for one so old. She knew each one and enjoyed the visit very much. She reads without glasses and walks o1t every day.
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of Norwalk, who were formerly of this place, returned, last week, from a trip of two months abroad, and report a very enjoyable time.
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MERRITT SHERWOOD,

Merritt Sherwood, aged 62 years, died on Monday night, at the New Haven hospital. He has been in poor the hospital few weeks ago expect ing to undergo an operation. He is survived by his widow, one son, Fred erick Sherwood, and a daughter, Mrs Nichols Glennon. He was man of genial temperament and had many friends locally. The funeral was at tended on Thursday, Rev J. F. Plumb officiating. The burial was in the Center cemetery.1
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CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH NOTES.O .O

CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH NOTES. o
 Rev F. A. Johnson returned from his vacation and occupied his pulpit in the Congregational church, Sunday morning. He preached a very inter- esting sermon after which the sacra- ment of the Lords Supper was admin istered. Nine persons joined the church at that time on profession of faith. They were all from Boardman district, the fruit of Miss Lords laoors in that community. Their names are as follows: Willet Losee, Mary Jane Losee, Amanda Jane Lane, Larkin Jefferson Marston, Clarence Walter Waldron, Margaret Elizabeth Wal dron, Carrie Ida Waldron, Arthur James Waldron, Harriet Addie Wal dron. All but the first three received the rite of baptism.
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mad pleasant time. Mrs G. Beers of Daubury, Miss J. Nc Elrath of Jersey City, Mrs D. T. Solley Mrs G. War ner, Mrs K. G. Warner and son and Mrs c. Thompson of Bethel were pres ent. Mrs Treat is we'll and very smart for one so old. She knew each one and enjoyed the visit very much. She reads without glasses and walks o1t every day.
 AN EXCITING RUNAWAY.
 Last week Wednesday afternoon, Arthur Mead of Wolf Pits had an ex- citing runaway, when near the railroad crOSsingl on Greenwood avenue. His horse became frightened by the 5 o'clock express which was passing and ran across the sidewalk and toward tine grain elevator of Johnson & Mor- rison, where he struck .the platform, throwing MT Mead out and breaking ne wheel. He continued running to- yard Danbury and was not stopped until he reached Pahquioque livery stable, Danbury, where MT Mead found him. MT Mead was somewhat bruised and shaken up. but not serious ly injured. The carriage was badly wrecked.
 
 LAKE.
 A large number of Bethel people were out of town on Labor day. Par ties for Bantam lake went up Saturday and staid until Monday night, and were as follows: MT and Mrs Cortez Smith, MT and Mrs Henry Meeker, Mr and Mrs John Evans and MT and Mrs Charles Beecher. The parties had a first rate time and brought home about 20 pounds of fish.
 THE BOROUGH AND VICINITY.
 Walter Beers has moved into J. s. Mayhew'S tenement house, near his tobacco warehouse in PlumtreeS.
 w. B. Grumman of PlumtreeS was unable to go to his work at South Nor walk, last week, as he was suffering with very sore hand, caused by being cut on a tin can.
 c. E. Elliott of Danbury has accept ed position with J. s. Mayhew and has moved into his tenement house, near his own house in Plumtrees.
 Senator w. P. Bailey and T. A. Evans were the delegates to the state convention at Hartford, this week, Tuesday and Wednesday, September
 F.C. Staib went to New York City, last week, where he underwent an op- eration for appendicitis at the Murray Hill hospital.
 President Samuel Carson of the Hat Makers Association of Bethel, sailed from New York, Saturday, September }, on the steamer, Umbria, for 8 stay of two months abroad.
 Walter B. Eastman of ElmwoOd dis trict has been suffering with sprain- ed ankle.
 MT and Mrs Howard M. Judd spent Labor day in Northport, N. Y.
 George w. Ferry of Northport, N. Y., was in town on Tuesday of last week, calling on his Bethel friends.
 Charles E. Hollister of Detroit, Mich., attended the Barnum reunion, held at the home of J. R. Morgan in Elmwood, Thursday, August 25. MT Hollister was a former resident of PlumtreeS.
 MT and Mrs Wilbur Judson and son of Bristol returned home, Monday of last week, after short visit with his aunt, Mrs Herman Taylor, corner of Center and Rector streets, and his cousin, Mrs George Hannon, of Chest nut Ridge.
 John Slack, who has been clerking in Evans grocery store, is taking a vacation for short time before re- turning to his college studies in An dover, Mass.
 Patrick Wixted of Grassy Plain is in a critical condition. MT Wixted is the trade and was jovial, agreeable shopmate and a highly respected citi- zen of the town.
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0sorxswnkss. Patche
 Bay Baron No. 8254.
Pacing Race Record 2.12A. Roaistorod Standard Rue (i) Recorded Vol. VII, Page sis Son of Baron. Wilkes,
 2. IS.

Bay Baron, 2.12A, took his rec ord 1t Portland. Me-, Aug. IS, 1897, in . hotly contested 7-heat race, the time of the heats being 2 13N, 2.l3A, 2.12h. 2.lSh, s.12h.
 TERMS-ol5 when mare Is proven In ioal. Mares sent to be bred. boarded in stable or grased. As wished. Will stand him at William L.. Hopkins and Wm. 0. BeemAn's places, New Preston, Com, and ct w. O. Dseman'e New Milford stables oa Saturday.
 Beeman &
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ANNUAL MEETING.

The annual meeting of the First Ec- clesiastical society will be held at the Congregational chapel on Monday aft
 ernoon, September 26, at 2 o'clock.
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Frank Evitts is offering an attract i've line Of summer and fall lap robes, horse blankets and coolers. If you are in need of harness see MT Evitts.
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Stop at the fruit store of G. P. SchiappOcaSse and take home prime
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KNIBLOE & BENNETT.

OPs1OAS~~ CablnOt Making, p)Ctmfo Framing,
 Art Goods.
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Watch and clock repairing promptly attended to at the store of M. w. Hill.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1904-04-26
l. o. F.
Odd Fellows Day in Fitzgerald
Many Three-Link Visi-
tors IN the City.

The Odd Fellows of Fitzger-
aid, probably the largest lodge
in south Georgia, are entertain
ing their neighbors today.
The lodges at Triton, Ocilla,
Douglas, Abbeville, Cordele, Ro-
chelle, Nichols and Asburn are
represented by large delegations.
Grand Master John A. Hines
and Deputy Grand Master John
W. Bennett, and State Organizer
W. R. Thompson, will be pres
ent.
A street parade will precede
the banquet, and is billed to take
place about 7:30 this evening.
The visitors will be given the
freedom of the city, with head
quarters at Allen & Twyman's.