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The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-04-06
Republicans Dispute.

Charlotte. N. G., March 31.-Tbe
Eighth district convention met at
Wilkesboro, n. G, and after appoint
ment of credentials committee, ad-
iourned. 1t will likely meet again
9 o'clock tomorrow.
Ex-Congressman E Spencer Black
burn is in the lead, but it appears
that the three other candidates, Ex-
Congressman R Z Linney, A. H.
Price and R. Fl. McNeill, will COM
bine against him and split is re-
garded as likely.
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War n ews.
WILL BLOCKADE PORT ARTHUR.

WILL BLOCKADE PORT ARTHUR.
Shan-Hsi Kwan, March 3l.-It is
reported that the Japanese govern
nent has decided to blockade Port
Arthur harbor at any cost. Twenty
eight old hulks are being prepared to
be sunk in the channel in squads of
six. It is stated on good authority
that a Japanes attack on New Chwang
may be expected within week.
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The Lexington Dispatch.
Gala N Notes.

To the Editor of the Dispatch:
The health of our community is
very good at present.
The farmers are busy preparing
soil to plant.
March furnished some frost and
plenty of fresh air.
We were visited by a hail storm
last Sunday night though no damage
was done.
Small grain has made q start to
grow, making the farmers feel little
more encouraged.
Mr.. G. S. Kobn. who has torn
down the old gin house and built a
larger one, has been having plenty OF
cotton to gin and corn to crack.
The good housekeepers are begin
Ming to be little ill tempered again.
That old hawk has started to take
their little biddies.
Mr.. Editor, the old coon has been ly-
ing low ever since he has been caught,
but he was caught recently crossing
Wateree creek after dark making q
long jump to cross and landed mid
way into the creek, then fell back
ward and under he went.
Prayer meeting is still being car
ried on Sunday nights at Sunny
South school house and Wednesday
nights at the neighbours houses, but
I am sorry to say with not as much
interest as there should be.
There was prayer service at Mr..
Jim Ballentine's home Wednesday
night. His wife, Mrs. Carrie, we
are sorry to say. is very i'll. We
hope for ber speedy recovery.
Mrs. Ann Coogler is spending
awhile with her mother, Mrs. Martha
Ellieor, who has been very i'll for
quite awhile. Mrs Ellison has since
died = Ed. Dispatch
MIR. Adolphus Eleazer came up
from Columbia last Friday and visit
ed his father, Mr.. 81 81. Eleazer.
Mr.. Madison Bougnight, who made
q flying visit to his parents last week,
returned Monday, accompanied by
his sister, Miss Minnie.
The school at this place is progress
ing very nicely. It was to have
closed today but it has been contin-
ued for two or three more months.
Prof. w. D. Hill is wonderfully
good teacher.
Misses Lottie, Carrie, Eleazer and
Tillie Coogler are taking course in
bookkeeping. Thst't right, girls,
fit yourselves for any kind of busi-
ness. You don't know at what time
you will need the training.
Misses Lottie and Carrie Eleazer
spent Saturday night with their
cousin, Miss Willie Eleszer.
Misses Bessie and Tillie Coogler
and Miss Carrie E!eazer visited Mrs.
81. E. McIpti.e last week.
Mrs j. M. Stuart and husband. of Co.
lumbis, spent Sunday with relatives.
March 40, 1904. Puer.
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Tobacco Trust Closes Down.

Lima, o., March 81 The Ameri-
can Cigar company, which is the
trust, has Closed down iEdefritly
its big factory here, which employed
$50 people. The management an
nounces that overproduction and a
general slump iu tobacco caused not
only the shutdown here but at Day
ton and Cincinnati.
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Makes A Clean Sweep.

There's nothing like doing thing
thoroughly. Of all the Sslves you
ever heard of Bucklen's Arnica Sal7e
is the best. It sweeps away and
cures Burns, Sores, Bruises, Cuts,
Boils, Ulcers, Skin Eruptions and
Piles. It's only 25c, and guaranteed
to give satisfaction by The Kauf-
mann Co., druggist.
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BRYAN Loses Case.

New Haven, March 3l.-Mr. W. J.
Bryan has been defeated in his con-
test in the Bennett will case. The
court decided against admitting the
sealed letters in the Bannet will.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-04-06
W orld's Fair.

The great St. Louis exposition will
open within month, and it is stated
that all the buildings will be ready
at the opening day. If this turns
out to be true, all exposition records
will be broken, for almost invariably
they are not ready on the day the
opening is decided on.
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Trust Com pany Assigns.

Cleveland, O, March 81 The
Federal Trust company today assign
ed to the Guardian Trust company.
The Disappearance of prominent
official of the company is given as
the reason. No statement Of liabll-
tiles and assets is yet obtainable.
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Ballard's Eorehound Syrup.

Immediately relieves hoarse, croupy
cough, oppressed, rattling, raspipg,
and difficult breathing. Henry c..
Stearns, druggist, Shullsburg, Wis,
writes, May 20, 1901: Il have been
selling Ballard's Horehound Syrup
for two years, and have never had a
preparation that has given better
satisfaction. I notice that when I sell
bottle they come back for more. I
can honestly recommend it. Csc,
50c., $1.O0 bottle. Sold by The
Kaufman Drug Co., Lexington, S. G.
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DEVELOPMENTS PREDICTED.

Birmingham, March 31.-The Post
hears that kilograms have been re-
ceived from Toxic that most interest
ing developments may result from
the recent visit of the Mar quis of Ito
to Korea. The nature of these de-
velopments is not disclosed.
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RUSSIANS FLED PRECIPITATELY.

London. March 31.-Tne Rome
correspondent of the Central News
reports that kilograms received at
the italian capital from Seoul, Korea,
state that the Russians retired in
disorder after their repulse by Ja-
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-04-06

Il have used Chamberlain's Stom-
ach and Liver Tablets with most sat-
isfactory results" says Mrs. F. L.
Phelphs, Houston, Texas. For indi-
gestiop, biliousness and constipation
these tablets are most excellent.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-04-06

cures made by DR..
Kilmer's Swamp-Root,
the great kidney, liver
and bladder remedy.
1t is the great medi-
cal triumph of the nine
teenth century; dis
covered after years OF
scientific research by
DR.. Kilmer, the emf
nent kidney and blad-
der specialist, and is
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-04-06

St. Petersburg, March 81 Word
was received today that the Japs de-
stroyed the Russian aerostatlc force
in Manchuris, thus effectually cut
ting off communication with balloons,
which have been used by the Rus
slams for reconnoitering.
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CONDITION OF PORT ARTHUR.

St. Petersburg, March 81 The
newspaper Novosti today graphically
describes Port Arthur as place mark
edly changed since the opening of
hostilities. The paper says that
trains from the city are filled with
refugees. The military are almost
the only persons left in the city, which
resembles city of the dead.
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F. J. Cheney & Co.,

cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh
Cure.
F.. J. Cheney & Co.,
Toledo, 0.
We, the undersigned, have known
F. j. Cheney for the last Is years,
and believe him perfectly honorable
in all business transactions and finan-
cislly able to cary out any obi ga
tions made by his firm.
Walding, Kinnan & Marvin,
Wholesale Druggists,
Toledo, O.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter-
nally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces Of the system.
Price 75c. per bottle. Sold by all
Druggists. Testimonials sent free.
Take Halls Family Pills for con-
stipation.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-04-06

Almost everybody who reads the news
papers is sure to know Of the wonderful
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-04-06
DO YOU GET UP
WITH A LAME BACK e?

Kidney Trouble Makes You Miserable.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-04-06
Eow's This.

We offer One Hundred Dollars
Reward for any case of Catarrh that
cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh
Cure.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-03-28
POPULAR RUSSIAN DRINK
Vodka, the Muscovite Firewater,, Is
Nearly Three-Quarters
Pure Alcohol.

Vodka is the popular Russian drink.
1t is to the Muscovite what firewater
used to be to the aboriginal Indian. 1t
provides him with courage when all
else fails and he will fight to the death
for it. There are eight vodka distil-
leries in the new town of Hardin, the
center of Russian industrial and com
mercial development in Manchuria, and
the inhabitants drink vast quantities
of the product. Forty-six thousand
men are in Hardin. At least 40, 900
drink vodka. The daily consumption
is 5000 gallons, or about three-fifths of
a pint each. That would make for ev-
cry man about five good drams-noth-
ing at all but for the fact that vodka
is about las proof; that is, in each 100
gallons there are 72h gallons of pure
alcohol. Vodka is as strong as schli-
vowitz, three drinks of which will
knock a man silly. For comparison,
most of the American whisky sold over
the bar is from 80 to SO proof.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-03-28
Baptist Have Special Servlce,.

A special week of prayer will be
commenced in the First Baptist
church tomorrow night. The male
quartet will sing at the services.
Tomorrow night Rev. N. A. Merritt,
of the First Baptist church, Railway.
will preach. Wednesday night Rev.
d.. d. DsWolfe, who is at the head
OF the State Convention Work, will
sp1ak. Thursday night Rev. l.. E.
Wheeler, of the First Baptist church.
of New Brunswick, will be in charge.
Friday night Rev. Mr.. Dorward, of
tho Stelton Baptist church, wi
proach.
Each speaker will take up the events
in the life of Christ ON the several
nights in Holy Week.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-03-28

their plans, as the ice in the Lao river
Is going out, and when the river Is
free from ice its mouth can be easily
mined.
1t is officially announced that the
Russians have proclaimed Newchwang
under martial law.
The rumors of disaffection and mu-
tiny among the Chinese imperial troops
on the border, which have been cur
rent for several days, are absolutely
unfOunded. Colonel Muenthe of Vice
roy Yuan Chi Kais' staff, who was
sent to Port Arthur ten days ago to
remove the Chinese from that city, has
returned to Tientsin, having satisfac-
torily terminated his refugee mission.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-03-28
MARQUIS ITO LEAVES KOREA.
The Japanese StatesTnan's Visit Has
Fully Treasured the Koreans.

The Japanese StatesInan's visit Has
Fully Measured the Koreans.
SEOUL, March 2S.-Marquis Ito and
his suit, including General Ijichi, the
former Japanese military attache here,
has left for Tokyo after having had a
farewell audience with the emperor.
The departure of the Japanese digni-
taries was attended by all the princi-
pal officials of the government and by
the foreign diplomatic representatives.
Marquis Ito dined with the emperor
md the crown prince and was shown
the most distinguished consideration
during his stay here.
The visit of the marquis has resulted
in fully %reassuring the Koreans, allay-
ing all doubts as to the intentions of
the Japanese government and paving
the way for the extension of Japanese
influence in Korea. The marquis has
continually advised careful delibera-
ton on the part Of the Koreans and
against any increase in the army and
the gradual adoption of the reform
measures suggested, and the accept
ance of Japanese advice is now beyond
question.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-03-28
FEAST OF The PASSOVER
BEGINS WEDNESDAY.
Hebrews Getting Ready to Celebrate
Freedom from Bondage
in Egypt.

Passover, the great Hebrew holiday,
will begin on Wednesday evening,
when the synagogues will be crowded
with worshippers. The holiday will
last n week. This commemorates the
freedom from bondage in Egypt.
Incidental to the holiday it will be
as great event as it means a thorough
consolidating by the good wives and
as many new thin gs as possible in the
household line. Every vostige OF
bread must be removed from the place
of abode and there must be no fail
ure to purchase new dishes and
"matzoths," which is bread baked
without %leaven, in commemoration of
the bread baked in the heat of the
sun at the time of thessexodus from
bondage.
1t is, estimated that more than $780,
600 will bs spent in the purchasing of
new wares.
Services in the local synagogues
will be held at $50 O'Clock OH We'd.
nesday night, Thursday morning at
10 O'Clock, and again on Thursday
evening at SO 20 O'Clock.
The last service will be held at 8
o'clock Friday morning.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-03-28
HAD A LOVE FEAST
AT CONFERENCE.
Methodist Ministers at Newark
Hear Bishop CranstOn
Preach.

The principal feature Of the Newark
Conference of the Methodist Episco-
pal church yesterday was the holding
Of a love feast, at st. Luke's church,
at which Rev. DR.. James r. Bryan,
of Plainfield, presided. Bishop Grams
ton preached.
The following ordinations took
place: Rev. e. H. Atwood, of Cole
vile, N. j., and Rev. o. J. Hoop,
Matamoras, Pa, as elders, and Rev.
Henry L. Smith, of Pittsburg; Rev.
B. s. Crowcroft. of Mount Salem
Rev. II. W. Ewig, OF Pattenburg ;
Rev. H. e. Wright, of Concord, S. l..
Rev. N. q. Lytle, of Paterson, and
Rev. r. I. CLARK, of Glenville, as
deacons.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-03-28
LOCAL ITEMS.

Miss Clementine Lewis of Cranbury.
has been visiting in this city for u few
days.
Ralph Seamar ! homo from his studies
at Lafayette College, for the Easter va
cation.
Tho local students at Rutgers college
ire home for the spring vacation.
Arthur Hults, Guy Belcher and How
,rd Jernee are home from Pratt Institute.
Miss Mat Morgan, of High street,
is home from college for the Easter
vacation.
Harry Wight is home from his
studies at Dean Academy for the
spring vacation.
Jeppe Sondergaard, of State street,
spent Sunday in Plaintield with
friends.
Miss Emma Koyen, of Madison
avenue, has a position in the Boston
store as a saleslady.
Mrs. o. W. Will, Of Rector street,
has returned from a visit with rela-
tlves in Newark.
Alonzo Wood is back in town after
an extended absence. He tells of
having been in a Philadelphia hos
pital for some time.
-
Miss Edith Higgins, of Brooklyn,
il visiting relatives in town.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-03-28
Stationary Engineers Organized.

At the meeting of the National Asso.
citation of Stationary Engineers, held ii
Dana Hall, Friday night, local No. 10,
of this city, was organized, by district
deputy John Callahan, of Jersey City.
The following officers were elected:
President. w. d. Ludwig; vice president
James Morrissey, recording secretary,
W. o. Skeen, financial secretary, ]. Z
Apologize, treasurer, J. McCabe, door
keeper, II. F. McCarty and three trustees
H Gibbons, II. F. McCarty and j.
Duffy.
The charter is open, so that there is still
a chance to be enlisted as a charter mem
Dor. This will remain a short time.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-03-28
Nicknames for British warships.

Jack" likes a name which rolls easily
off the tongue, short, handy, and open to
familiar alteration. The Howe, of the
admiral class, which he has dubbed
Anyhow" the Aeolus, known as
"Alehouse;" the Resolution nicknamed
the Rolling Rezzy;" the Barham, which
bluejackets know chiefly as "Baa-
LAM" and the "Old Immortality or
"Immortalight," by which he is wont to
identify the handsome cruiser lately in
eastern waters bearing a famous record
al have handles that suit and please
biu.-London Telegraph.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-03-28
China Getting Into It.

CHEFU, March est is stated on
reliable authority that Vice Admiral
Makaroff's report of his r%econnois-
sance of the Elliot islands contained
the startling statement that he captur-
troops, which was being lowed by a
Japanese gunboat. A report from Ylad-
ivostok says that a mine has been dis
covered under the fortress with wires
leading to a Chinese house in the town.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-03-28
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
Reduced Rates to Washington via PsnnsyI-
vania Railroad.

For the benefit of those desiring
to attend the meeting of the Knights
Of Columbus, to be held at Wash
ington, D. c., April IS, the Penn
sylvania Railroad Company will
sell round-trip tickets to Washing
q from all stations on its lines at
reduced rates. These tickets will
be sold April II, II, and 10, and
will be good for return passage UNI
til April IS inclusive. 55oo-3-28-a4
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-03-28
Did Not Mean PreciseI,.

An English newspaper, in reporting
the proceedings of a juvenile ball given
by the mayor of the town recently,
states: For the reception the mayor
was attired in his robe and chain Of of
nee, which 1T had been notified to him
would give pleasure to some of the
young people. who had not seen the
gorgeous civic vestment. After welcom-
ing the guests he %disrobed. wearing only
n massive gold chain" 1t is to be sup
posed, however, that the writer does not
mean precisely what he SAYS
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-03-28
CEMENT WORKS TO START UP.
More Men Start Work and Busy Season
Anticipated.

A number of the employees of the
New Jersey Portland Cement Com
pany started to work last week and
as the present outlook seems to be
very good it is understood that the
company will put more men to work
this week.
This is the time of the year in
which all of the building trades pick
up and from the orders already re-
ceived by the company SO early in the
season it will no doubt be q prosper
GUS year for them.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-03-28
A PULPIT
j. Afford Fishers Congregation EN-
gagged In DisOrderIy Scenes.

j. Afford Fishers Congregation En-
gagged In D~isOrderIy Scenes.
CLEVELAND, O., March -2S.-The
the Franklin Avenue Congregational
church was terminated in a sensation
al manner. Mr.. Fisher has since COM
ing to the church last November been
charged with too liberal views in his
pulpit utterances, and he had been ask
ed to resign. His contract, however,
extends for three months longer. The
congregation is willing to pay him for
that period if he resigns Immediately.
Mr.. Fisher was to have preached twice,
morning and evening. The morning
services terminated in d%isorderly scenes
when Mr.. Fisher made a reference to
the manner in which many people re-
gard the Bible. He declared that 1t
had been made a fetch. Thereupon
Deacon Thomas Henderson arose In
his seat and said that Mr.. Fisher came
to the church under false pretenses
and that he had accepted the pastorate
as a minister of the gospel
The congregation then took sides
with and against the minister, and a
number of persons moved toward the
pulpit, which Mr.. Fisher had just left.
He was not allowed to enter it again
during the morning service.
Mr.. Fisher VIII leave Cleveland on
Thursday and states that he will eve
again accept a pastorate and that he
will devote his time to lecturing. Mr..
Fisher came to Cleveland from the
church of the late DR.. Scudder Of
Brooklyn and is widely known.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-03-28
A River OF Fire.

BEREA, o., March 2S.-Rocby river
for eight miles is n stream of fire, the
surface being covered with burning
oil. This is due to the bursting of the
Standard Oil twelve inch pipe line
bringing the oil from the fields of In
diana and the Lima oil wells to Cleve-
land at Liverpool, fourteen miles south
west of this town. Some miscreant set
fire to IL
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-03-28
ADDITIONS TO DEPOT.
Central Railroad Making More Room for
Handling Freight.

The freight business OF the Central
Railroad has increased so much during
the last year that it has been found neces
sary to add an addition to the freight de-
pot and the carpenters are now at work.
The addition will be about forty feet long.
1t will take about two weeks longer to
complete the work. The place will be
used as an Office.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-03-28
sixteen Were rnken on.

NORFOLK, Va, March 2S.-The six
ty ton fishing schooner Benjamin M.
Wallace went ashore near New inlet,
on the Carolina coast, and probably
will be a total loss. Sixteen men were
taken from the vessel by life savers
In a surf boat. The Wallace vas
bound for New York.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-03-28
BIDS N PROPOSALS.
Washington st. sewer.

FUT HHHIHBtOu 5U' boWNI'
Notice is hereby given that the Board
of Aldermen OF the city of Perth Amboy
will meet in said city on
MONDAY EVENING, APRIL 4th. 1904
at s. 80 o'clock for the purpose of receiv
ing sealed bids and proposals for the re-
construction and repairing of Washington
street scwer. Plans and specifications
are on file in the office of the Cit y SUI
veyor, 1902 Smith street. Contractors
must furnish all material and labor with
a bond of $1,000. Sixty working days
will be allowed to complete the work.
The right { o reject any and all bids is re-
served. Dated March 10, 1904.
MATT WEIRUP,
Street Commissioner.
1929 2wka. 2t q. w
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-03-28
PIucIsy woman shot wildcat.

PUEBLO, Colo, March 29.-Killing
a wildcat weighing 100 pounds and
nearly six feet from tip to tip is the
feat credited to Mrs. NJ. J.. Warden.
The animal was killed by two bullets
from a 3S caliber revolver after it had
pounced upon her fifteen-year-old
brother, who had gone to the barn to
see why the family horse was so rest
less.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-03-28
Climate of Alaskan Coast.

The coast of Alaska, affected by the
warm Japanese current, has a temper
ature that rarely falls below zero, and
that does not vary more than rs de-
grees, winter and summer. The rain
and snowfall is excessive here. In
1928 the snowfall at valdes amount
ed to 81 feet.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-03-28
Hint for others.

Blox-Miss Screecher is quite popular
as an amateur vocalist.
Knox-But they tell me her voice is
something fierce,
so 1t is; but her popularity is fine to
the fact that she refuses to sing for her
friends when they ask e r."-Chicago
Daily News.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-03-28
Jury Case this Morning.

In the district court today, before
Judge Lyon and a jury. was tried the
suit brought by H. p. Nelson, of this
city, against George W. Ruddy, of
Woodbridge. The amount involved
In 1925.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-03-28

LONDON, March 2S.-It is officially
announced that Baron Curzon of
Kedleston. viceroy of India. has been
appointed lord warden Of the Cirque
Ports In succession to the late Mar
quis of Salisbury.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-03-28
Kuropatkin with His Army.

MUKDEN, March 2S.-The mobiliza-
ton of the M%anchurian army is now
complete. General Kuropatkin, hav-
ing stopped at Hardin to visit the
fortress there, has reached his head
quarters here.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-03-28
Theory,

She-So you don't think women would
make successful railway engineers?
He-0f course, not.
~And why, pray2"
Tbey would lose too much time hold
fne Up th~eIrdrains at muddy crossings.
Cindicpati Enquirer.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-03-28
Russian NAVAL Hoodoo.

ALGIERS, March 2S.-The Russian
torpedo boat destroyer BUM while en-
tering this port went aground and sus
tanned extensive damage. The vessel
must be docked.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-03-28

cord and Oriental stitch, worked in
helius floss. The seven-gored skirt
is trimmed down each seam with the
vine and two rows of lace. Tucking
on the shoulders gives the necessary
fullness over the bust. This frock is
lovely worn over a pale colorcd
taffeta slip, with a drawn Liberty
satin girdle to match.