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Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1904-10-13
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
CONDENSED NEWS.
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Dunlap and Pikeville played a
game of ball to tie Saturday, - and
- being the score.
A live electric wire came near kill
ing two prominent citizens of South
Pittsburg, D. R. Deakins and J. G.
Woodfn.
Announcement is made of the
marriage of Miss Grace Maud Hunt
to Mr.. Clay Cunningham, at South
Pittsburg, Oct. 10.
Hon. John E. Myers, of Pikeville,
democratic elector, addressed the
people of Sequatchie county, We'd
nesday of last week at Dunlap.
The announcement is made of the
marriage of Miss Nell Cleland Hunt
ingdon of South Pittsburg to Mr..
Henry Phelps Washburn, Oct. 10.
The election commissioners of
Marion county have been registering
the voters in the 14th & 18th districts
this week under the provision of the
Dortch law.
The Hustler says that South Pitts
burg Is in flourishing condition.
There is not a vacant house in town
for rent, houses are going up, and
workmen are scarce, the merchants
are doing a better business than at
the same time last year and every
thing, like the Hustler, is hustling.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1904-10-13
NEW HOPE.
Special to Tie NezOs.

Special tohhe Nc7Os.
School is progressing nicely for this
time of the year.
Misses Ella and Nora Hudson visited
viii Grayson Sunday.
Mrs. BARKER has been very sick but is
better now.
Misses Halle and Lou Hudson gave
US short call Sunday afternoon.
Miss Lula Pickett visited Miss Mag
gle Graham Sunday.
Miss Lula Wells and Mr.. Ed Deakins
were driving Sunday.
Prof. Simpson visited homefolks Sun
day,
Thomps Andes and Arthur Davis, of
Red Hill made a flying trip to Mr.
Pickett's Sunday.
Miss Maggie Graham looked pleased
Sunday.
John Moore attended prayer meeting
Sunday afternoon.
Miss Lucretia Pickett called on Miss
Lola Condra Sunday.
Mr.. James Pickett and wife were the
guests of Mr.. Condra Sunday.
Misses Lille Rogers and Ida Pickett
were out horseback riding Sunday.
/ Mrs. Sallie Pickett spent Saturday
night with Mrs. Barber.
For fear of the waste basket I'll ring
| off,
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1904-10-13
LET.
Special 10 The NeaOS.

Special 10 lie Ne5OS
Miss Emily Lee was visiting in Pike
Vile part of last week, the guest of Miss
Birdie Smith.
Claude Mcdonald, of Pikeville gener-
eral manager of Our Store Co., was in
the city one day last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter McReynolds, of
Pikeville, spent Thursday at Mr.. W, A.
Thurman's.
Miss Birdie Smith, of Pikeville, was
the charming guest of Miss Emily Lee
few days last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kay Bracken have gone
to the mountain to spend the winter.
1t is hoped it will improve Mrs. Brack-
ems health.
Little Kyle Bracken is very sick at
this writing.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Thurman and
daughter, Miss Hester, were shopping
in Pikeville Saturday.
Misses Della Dyer and Ida Rigsby
were the guests of Miss Loula Shoemate
Saturday and Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Adrian Bracken and
daughter, Clara, of Pikeville were visit
ing at A. L. Bracken's Sunday after
noon.
Mrs. Garwood and children, of At
pontly were visiting at Mrs. ]. L. Lees
Friday and Saturday.
Mrs. J. L. Lee and daughter, Miss
Emily, were visiting Mrs. A. L. Brack-
en- Sunday afternoon.
Miss Fanny Price has the measles.
Miss Clara Robertson and Jessie Thur
man, of College, were visiting Miss Fan
ny Price Sunday.
L. I. Lee made a business trip to
Bridgeport Monday.
Quite number from this place at
tended the Frazier and Littleton speak
ing at Dunlap Saturday and all report
jolly good time.
Wonder what Miss Bird Smith and
Emily Lee did. l saw the Sheriff had
them in his care the other day. How
about it Mr.. Swafford?
Terry Lee made business trip to
Pikeville Tuesday.
Miss Hester Thurman was in the
city Tuesday afternoon.
Tennessee Girl"
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1904-10-13
THURSDAY, .. OCTOBER 10, 1904

IT would be a difficult matter to
decide the merits OF a candidate
or the proper way to vote in the
coming election on the merits OF
the speeches Saturday at Dunlap,
Both speakers held their hearers
attention from beginning to
end, and where the impassioned
and dramatic oratory of Frazier
inspired democrats to cheers, the
calm deliberate utterances of Lit
tleton caused no less enthusiastic
applause from republicans. 1t was
battle royal between the repre-
sentatives of two great parties, and
the words of both are well ground.
ed in the minds of their hearers.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1904-10-13
WHiTWELL,

SP1aa! 10 The Ne7Os.
Visiting is the order of the day.
Mr.. Ballard and family visited at Mr..
Buffers Sunday.
Miss Maud Pickett left Saturday for
her home in Jasper.
Mrs. Gertie Hoosier and sister, Miss
Ida Hiokens were visiting Mrs. Ada
Tate last week.
Mrs, Tempy Holloway was in town
shopping Saturday.
Andrew Martin and wife we're visit
ing at Jim Morrison's Sunday.
Miss Mollie Bells called on Miss su-
sic Patterson Saturday eve.
Mrs Clara Mcintyre and sister, Miss
Maud Pickett, visited at Mr.. Hickens
Friday.
Miss Anna McIntire left for Jasper
Saturday, where she will visit home
folks few days,
Griff Erwin has moved his family to
Herrin, Ill.
Miss Maud Pickett of Jasper, visited
at Jim Pickett's Thursday.
Laurence McIntire left Sunday for
Jasper where he is at work on the pike
Miss Lizzie Griffith and Miss Ida
Hickens called on Mrs. Mcintyre Sun
day evening.
Say, Hot Summer, what is it that is
in the mountain, is in the mill, twice in
one moment and isn't in seven years.
Mat Griffith was calling on his broth
er near Red Hill Sunday.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1904-10-13
ENTERTAINED FRIENDS.

LET, Tenn, Oct 11.-(Special)-
Miss Emily Lee entertained a number
of her friends with an old time quilt
ing Friday. Those present were as fol-
lows: Mrs. L. T. Lee, Mrs. Lizzie Spark
man; Misses Birdie Smith, Martha
Gamble, Hester Thurman; Flora Greer,
Clute Greer, Callie Greer, Lou Greer,
Linnie Kelly, Gertie Kelly, Lula Shu-
mate, Minnie Cain, Gladys Spring, Ma
ry Boyd, Phila Humble, Pallie Lee.
Two quilts were quilted ,bp one o'clock,
and all report nice time.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1904-10-13
HOW's This?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case of Catarrh that cannot be
cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
+. J. CHENEY & CO., Props,
Toledo, Ohio.
We, the undersigned, have known f..
j. Cheney for the last fifteen years, and
believe him perfectly honorable in all
business transactions, and financially
able to carry out any obligation made
by their firm.
WEST & TRUAx, Wholesale Druggists,
Toledo, Ohio.
WALDEN, KINNAN & MARVIN, Whole
sale druggists, Toledo, Ohio.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internal
ly, acting directly upon the blood and
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75c per bottle, Sold by all druggists.
Testimonials free.
Halls Family Pills are the best
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1904-10-13
E..],.)NE: FOOD

Scotland crooked bones mean
bad feeding. Call the disease
ricketts, if you want to. The
growing child must eat the
right food for growth. Bones
must have bone food, blood
must have blood food and SO
on through the list.
SCOTS Emulsion is the right
treatment for soft bones in
children. Littledoses every day
give the stiffness and shape
that healthy bones should have
Bow legs become straighter
loose joints grow stronger and
frmness comes to the soft
heads.
Wrong food caused the
trouble. Rightfood will cure it
In thousands of cases Scots
Emulsion has proven to be the
right food for soft bones in
childhood.
Send for free sample.
SCOTT & BOVINE. Chemists,
4oe-4i5 Pearl Street, New York
soc and SI.oo; all druggists
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1904-10-13
LOONEYS, CREEK,

Special TO the Ne7OS.
Making sorghum is the order of the
day.
Mack Tate of Whitwell, called on ].
D. Holloway Sunday.
Miss Icie Terry of Whitwell, visited
here Sunday.
Miss Carrie Thomas is suffering from
toothache this week.
Mr. and Mrs. John Holloway were
shopping in Whitwell Saturday.
Misses Cora and Carrie Thomas were
out horse back riding Saturday evening
Mrs. Mary Powell and Mrs. Temple
Holloway visited Miss Lille Powell
Monday evening.
Mrs. Liddie Thomas spent Sunday
with her sister, Mrs. Biddie Smith.
Ask Miss Lille Powell what she was
mad about all day Saturday and Sunday.
Maynard Powell attended the base
ball game at New Hope Saturday,
FOsser Powell was seen going down
the road Monday singing, II am com.
ing"
Miss Florence Pickett looked sad Sun.
day.
Robt. Powell still wears that oldtime
grin.
Maynard Powell went down the road
Sunday.
Miss Maud Pickett returned to her
home in Jasper Saturday, much to the
regret Of a certain young man.
Say, Mr.. Pryor Cove, those young la.
dies are getting along picking pea.
about like you are fixing wheels
Best wishes to the News. Bluebird.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1904-10-13

Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Bryant went 10
Chattanooga Tuesday.
Hugh Curtis returned from Her
ron, ILL.,, last Saturday.
Corn sold last week delivered IN
the city at 40 cents per busheI'
Rev. J. r. Byrd is returned to Ira
cy City for the next conference year
There are several in the city who
are sick but most all are improving
Rev. Mr.. Copeland, of Stevenson,
Ala, preached at the c. P. Church
Sunday.
Prof. Gillian, who is teaching
school at Red Hill, was in the city
Monday evening.
Prof. Key, who is teaching school
at Looney's Creek, was in the city
Monday morning.
The c. P. brethren have introduce
ed the fiddle and the bow in their
worship at the G. P. Church.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Norwood
started to Red Boiling Springs We'd
nesday of last week to recuperate
their health.
Rev. Mr.. Paul has been appointed
preacher in charge of this place TAX
ing the place of Rev. S. P. Angel
who is sent to Daisy.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Harris and
daughter, Miss Julia, of Tacoma,
Washington, arrived in the city last
Tuesday on a visit to his brothers,
G. w. and John Harris.
E. E. Bull went to Chattanooga
Wednesday OF last week to engage
in manufacturing. He will make
steel wheelbarrows speciality.
Hon. John G. Myers was here
Wednesday night of last week to
speak but owing TO the heavy rain
no one turned out to hear him SO
there was no speaking.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. 0. w. Mon.
roe young engineer weighing 8 lbs
Mr.. Monroe is the popular engineer
of the T. G. l. r. r, Co. Since the
advent of the young engineer Mr.
Monroe walks faster, stands straight
er and in every respect looks better
than formerly,
Baker Baker, w. F. Smith, Nor
rls Young, Will Cantrell, DR.. J. L
Raulston, DR.. L. L. Janeway, DR.. N
B. Moore, Levander Pitts, Ervir
Grayson, Robert Dykes, Rev. J. M
Gerren, R. H. Gillian, Allison DAME
and and a few others whose names
we did not get went to Dunlap las
Saturday to hear the joint debate
between Gov. Frazier and Hon. J
M. Littleton.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1904-10-13

SOME foolish editors are trying
to get Cleveland to write some
thing about the campaign, but a
suffering public would rather your
uncle Grover would keep quiet.
Didn't he write too many bonds
once upon a time.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1904-10-13

The Nashville American is hold
ing some pertinent suggestions"
at its masthead for the improve
ment of its city, and proposes to
hold them there until the improve,
ment is made. Don't do it, Sis,
there never was any attention paid
TO pertinent suggestions,
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1904-10-13
Cures Winter Couch.

]. E. Cover, 1O1 N. Main St, Ottawa,
Kan, writes: Every fall it has been
my wife's trouble to catch severe cold,
and therefore to cough all winter long.
Last fall | got for her bottle of Hore-
hound Syrup. She used it and has been
able to sleep soundly all night long.
Whenever the cough troubles her, two
or three doses stop the cough, and she
is able TO be up and we'll" 25c. soc,
S1.o0. For sale by Se4uatchie Supply
Store
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1904-10-13
WANTED

SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE in this
county and adjoining territories to re-
present and advertise an old established
business house Of solid financial stand
ing. Salary SCI weekly With expenses,
paid each Monday by check direct from
headquarters. Expenses advanced pos
ition permanent We furnish every
thing. Address, THE COLUMBIA,
$40 Monon Building, Chicago. H.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1904-10-13
aThitlprll department.
GEO. w. LEWIS Agent.
81 know not 7ohat the truth may be,
IfsHit as '7OaS told 10 me.

Monday was moving day in Whit
well.
H. T. Bryant went to Chattanooga
Monday.
Prof. Barton, of Sequachee, was in
the city Monday morning.
j. 5. Prigmore, Esq, of Victoria,
was in the city last Saturday.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1904-10-13
LADIES WANTED.

A BRIGHT, ENERGETIC WOMAN
woman's work. Permanent position.
Old established business house of solid
financial standing Salary $12 to $18
weekly, with expenses, paid each Mon
day direct from headquarters. Expen-
ses advanced We furnish everything.
Address, Secretary, go Monon Block,
Chicago, Ill.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1904-10-13
Above Letter

Would not interest you II you are
looking for a guaranteed Salve for
Sores, Burns or Piles. Otto Dodd, OF
Ponder, No, writes: II suffered with
an ugly sore for a year, but a box OF
Bueklen's Arniea Salve cured me. It's
the best Salve on earth. CSC at the
Whitweu Drug Co.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1904-10-13

THE road bonds being all sold
the absorbing question from now
on will be to see just how many
miles of the proposed roads will be
Built.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1904-10-13

The miners of East Tennessee
should take the advice of their of
fcers and accept that Z per cent.
reduction.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1904-10-13

WITH the advent OF good roads
comes the automobile and the own
ers Of horses feel that tired sensa-
ton.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1904-10-13

ANFRACTUosITY is the latest POI
litical disease. The New York
Sun gets credit for discovering it.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1904-10-13

IT is mighty cheap article 10
man or woman which gets stuck up
on little prosperity,
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1904-10-13

THE entire country seems to be
waiting for the revolutlon-we
mean the election to take place.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1904-10-13
Impaired Digestion

May not be all that is meant by dyspepsia
now, but it will be if neglected.
The uneasiness after eating, fits Of nerv-
GUS headache, sourness Of the stomach, and
disagreeable belching may not be very bad
now, but they will be il the stomach is
suffered to grow weaker.
Dyspepsia is such a miserable disease
that the tendency to it should be given
early attention. This is completely over
come by
Hoods JGrSGpGriLLG
which strengthens thewhole digestive system
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Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-03-04
A GENERAL ORDER
TO RUSSIAN TROOPS
Garrison at Port Arthur Warned to
Fight to the Death.
NO SURRENDER IS THE WORD
The Capture of the Fortress q
Question of National Honor
L. No way Out when II
Comes TO the Tug Of War.

Port Arthur, Sunday, Feb. 2S.-Gen.
Stoessel, commander OF the garrison
here, has issued a general order direct
ing the attention of the troops and In
habitants to the fact that the Japan
ESQ intend to land and seize the fort
ress. The general declares that ia
pan considers the seizure of Port Ar
thur To be "A question Of national hon
or, and from their obstinate attacks
and bombardmentS of the fortress and
bays ne can only conclude that the ne
my will make every effort to capture
the fortress. failing which the Japan
ese VIII destroy the railroad and with
draw.
"Thc enemy, however, proceeds the
general order, "iS mistaken. Our troops
know and the inhabitants are here
with informed by me that W. will not
yield. We must fight to the finish. as
!, the ~commandant, will never give an
orde: TO SUI render. ! call on all TO be-
come convinced Of the necessity of
fighting to the death. Those who leave
without fighting will rot save them
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-03-04
NOT MUCH IMPRESSED.
George Thought There Was Much
Sound and Very Little Of
the Solids.

If New York has a word TO say TO the
stranger within its gates, says "A corre-
spondcnt Of the New Orleans Times Dem.
ocrat, 1t is this: Have you succeeded at
homcy II not, why do you think you will
succeed where conditions are more com.
pick and diiiicult:' But in New York, as
IN other large cities, those who are not
To be "bluiicd' or discouraged and who 70
rcsolutely about their business are reason.
ably sure oi success. Sometimes, perhaps,
a lltth success makes more oi a noise II
the world than IL should.
One evening in "A restaurant, says the
correspondent, we were waited on BY q
real southern darby. lie was 80 uninis-
taxable that at last ] said to him.
George"
"las' H." was the grateful rejoinder.
You ~ from the south, aren't your
"las'm. Abs from de south"
How did you get up here"
An don know, ma am, how All come"
And what do you think OF New York,
George"
He hcsitatcd. and then summing it up
in has mind, he saiu:
New York? Tcah's lax dish hych
New York cs got "A good deal or rattlin'
er de dishes Ter de ~victuals what's served, .
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-03-04

not commit themselves to a general
plan of campaign cntailing marching
through Corea without al first cndeav-
Oring, says a Times dispatch from
Chemulpo, to gain possession Of the
Liao-Tung peninsula.
The approach of warmer weather in
dicatcs the gradual breaking up of the
roads. Their Is a report that the
troops south of Seoul find marching
laborous. This circumstance, together
with the fact that Chinampho will be
open in IA days, doubtless explains the
lull in decentralization.
Between Ping Yang and Sun-Chon
there Is a tract of comparatively level
country. The hills starting at the
southern border constitute a strategical
position of some value now partially
occupied by Japanese, whose numbers
are daily augmented. Presumably the
troops as they are landed, will close up
to this point and intrench it. as a pro
lection for the projected base, Chin.
ampo.
! Decentralization, believed to be on a
small scale, is taking place on the
coast lire, Immediately south of Hal
Ju. whence the troops Will advance
parallel with the Pckin road. joining
those IN the ncighborhOod OF IIwang-
Ju, thus ~cffccting u gain of five days in
| the march.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-03-04
JAPS FINISH THE
PORT ARTHUR FLEET
Cripple Two Russian Cruisers and
Sink Torpedo Boat In Attack.
TO STORM THE FORT BY LANE
The nOmhn ri Lasted Two
Hours, the Japanese Withdrn wing
In Perfect Order After D%estruc-
ton of Russian Fleet.

London, March IA dispatch e. the
Daily telegraph from Yin How. dat
ed Ecbrunry 20. saysi
Fifteen Japanese vnrships furious
~ bOInburdcd Fort Arthur from ~
until 4. o'clock this morning. che
Russian cruisers N.Vii., NsI.OId and
IBn yam. accompanied by four torpr-
do boats. steamed out 10 meet the
nttnrk. They were. howcVcr, forced
to retire. The NskoId was Ia u sink
Ing condition. The No>ik was badly
dn mngcd. and u torpedo bont wus
sunk. The ItusSinn bn,ticship Nct-
wien was nanin da mugrd. The Jap
nncsr withdrew In good order.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-03-04
CROsSIN. LAKE EAIk Al.
Nnssinn Troops trossinG the FrOzcn
Lake ndrr Fair tonditiOns.

Myssowa, Siberia, March l.-Cross-
ing over Lake Bailnl for those not
going by the ice railroad Is cOmior-
tably organized. At every seven
bursts are warm barracks with tea
and hot food for the soldiers, who
easily march over in one day. the bag
gage and food having been conveyed
by horses drawing trucks. In the
middle Of the lake are stands and
refreshment room for officers and CT
villains driving across in slcds. Tele.
phones connect the barracks with
the shore stations. The weather IL
fine but very cold.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-03-04

only a repetition Of the now familiar
tactics of the Japanese, ana II Is pre-
sumed that his attack was made in
bad weather previous to tclegraphiG
adviccS having reported u severe gallo
raging AT Port Arthur. AS usual, did
not remain long enough off the harbOr
to enable the gnnncrs at the forts to
get their rango. Again also, the same
three cruisers, the Bayan, the Askold
and the Noylk came out to meet the
attack, and this suggests that either
they were the only effective ships
there or that the larger battlc5hip1
were unable TO get out.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-03-04

Japanese OuiD"sts AT Ping Yang
Open Fire On Russinn Infantry

Toxic. March THE first shots of
the war On land were exchanged
Monday at Ping Yang. a small de.
tachmcnt of Russian infantry, cvi.
IDENTIFY scouts, appeared Monday morn.
ing to the nOrthwarh of the town. The
japanese OutpO5ts opened fire from a
range of LOO metres and the Rus.
SLAMS retired.
The Telegram reporting the Incl.
dent fails to mention any casualties.
It Is presumed there were none, on
account Of the small number of men
engaged, and the distance separating
the opposing armies
1t Is reported here that there will
be "a small engagement soon some,
whore in northern COrea, where the
Russians are scouting over an *
tended area, close 10 the japanese
positions, but "a general engagement
is not expected to occur for some
time. The Russian force south Of the
Yalu river 1. uncomfortable, It's great
est strength seeming to be in the vi.
entity 70 Win. North of the Yalu the
Russian army Is constantly incrcas-
ing In numbers and Is being modified.
but the chances Of 1t assuming tho Of
fensive are slight. Japan Is constant,
ly strengthening its position ami In
creasing It's force In Corca.
President Roosevelt, in a letter con.
graduating the postmaster general
over the outcome of postofice con.
spiracy trials, lays down a rule for
rigid honesty In public service.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-03-04
RUSSIAN SCOUTS KI:puLSED.
japanese Ininntry Drove Back n
Body Of Russian scents.

Che Foo. March THE Twenty
ninth japanese infantry, occupying
Ping Yang, midway between Seoul and
the ialu river, OF Sunday me- a body
Of Russian cavalry scouts north OF
Ping Yang and drove them back.
II Is estimated that 60, 900 japanese
troops have landed ~ ChcmulpO. The
transports now are not escorted by
war vessels.
The japanese sailors who manned
the merchant vessels which were sunk
at Port Arthur, on landing herc,
shaved their heads as a mark Of the
disgrace they felt At the failure Of the
project. The crcw of the JinBcn Marl
wrote their nancS ON the foremost llag
which remained above water when the
ship went down.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-03-04
Despite Efforts 10 Conceal.

st. Petersburg, March 1.-The COur-
Ter de Tien Tsin says that in spite Of
JapSnese measures to conceal their
losses 1t is known that the battleship
Iashima and cruisers Asama and Tok.
iwah have been towed % Nagasaki To
repair the damages which they have
sustained.