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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-08-17
Republican Handbook.

Washington, Special.-Tariff, pros
pcrity, labor, wages and prices, trusts,
the Panama canal, Cuba and Cuban
reciprocity, expansion and its results,
the Investigations of the postal and
land frauds and punishments of Of
tenders, rural free delivery, irrigation,
the record of the Republican party and
the record of Theodore Roosevelt, are
the leading subjects discussed by the
Republican campaign text book Of 1904,
which is just about to be issued.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-08-17
News Hy Wire,

The Associated Press learns that
Lewis Dixon. Of New York, who has
been in st. Petersburg for several days,
came at the request of the Russian
admiralty, and that negotiations are
progressing between the admiralty and
Mr.. Nixon, but whether for the sale OF
ships, machinery or what, is not ascer.
tainable. Mr.. Nixon is going to Sebas=
tapol Friday to confer with the cohi=
mander of. the Black Sea deet,
A whole family was poisoned at Sal
isbury last week from eating food into
which the cook had put some kind Of
POISON,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-08-17
South Carolina Items.

The Secretary of State has chartered
the Hospital Association of Union,
which will put up hospital In that
town. The officers are w. M. Cup,
president; L. M. Rice, vice president,
and Crown Terrence, secretary.
A charter was also issued to the Mu-
tual Investment Company, real estate
concern, with $4,000 capital. D. D. Lit
tie is president, and ]. W. Allen, treas
urer.
Governor Pennypacker has ordered
flags on public buildings in Pennsyl7a-
MIA half-masted in memory OF ex-Gov-
ernor Pattison, whose funeral will be
held tomorrow.
Mrs. Nelson A. Miles, wife Of Cen
eral Miles, died at West Point, N. Y,
OF heart failure.
DR.. Brown Ayers, of Tulane Univer-
sity, New Orleans, was elected presi-
dent of the University Of Tennessee.
Passengers on the Pullman sleepers
of the Diamond Special" train were
held up and robbed. about rs miles
from Chicago. by five men. while the
train wha eains at sul| speed. the rab'
born aAyihs secured mess than el,MQ.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-08-17
Killed Ia Collision,

Thoniasville, Ca, special.-At IL
o'clock Friday night two freight trains
on the Atlantic Coast Line met in a
kead-on collision at Elba Junction,
Ala. The trains were local east-boupd
and through train. The wreck was
caused by disregard of orders by the
locals engineer, John Mclaughlin, Of
Thomasville. He ran by the meeting
point The engines were locked to-
gether and Mclaughlin was Instantly
killed. The fireman was injured and
two brakemen were bruised.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-08-17
Sixty Escaped.

Chefoo, BY Cable.-.Launches con-
tanning sixty Russian sailors are said
10 have entered Wei Hal wei Sunday:
The sailors belong to two torpedo
boat destroyers which are reported to
have gone ashore in the vicinity Of
Wei Hal Wei. These vessels presum-
ably are the same which were reported
Saturday to have been captured.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-08-17
No Change in Strike.

Birmingham, Ala, Special.-There is
practically no change in the strike Sit
uation at the coal mines Sunday. Six
teen hundred tons of coal were mined
at the Blossberg mines of the Sloss-
Sheffield Steel G Iron Co. today. The
operators claim the number of men at
work is being increased gradually. The
miners leaders declare the contrary is
true.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-08-17
NEWS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY
Parasrapho of Minor Importance
Gathered From Many Sources.
Through the South.

Andrew Dudley, a 14-year.old negro.
was lynched in Nelson county, Va, for
assaulting two little girls.
Eight cottages at Ocean View, Va,
were burned, the occupants escaping
In their night clothes.
At Harper's Ferry, +. S. Jones shot
his son, whom he mistook for a bur-
glar, wounding him fatally.
Bernard M. Williams, a special de-
livery, messenger Of the Richmond
ppstofice, was beaten and robbed BY
negroes.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-08-17

Change Tor the better Within week.
The second week I began eating heart
ily..I began to improve generally, and
before seven weeks had passed was
well. I had spent hundreds of dollars
for medicine that did not help me, but
Sc worth of Doan's Kidney Pills re-
stored me to perfect health"
a TRIAL FREE-Address Foster
Milburn Co., Buffalo. ~ Y. For sale
by all dealers. Price. so cts.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-08-17
Heir to the Russian Throne.

St. petersburg, BY Cable.-A SON and
heir to the Russian throne has been
born. The Empress and child are both
doing well. The accouchement occur.
red at 1890 o'clock Friday afternoon.
The birth of the heir to the throne was
attended with all the ceremony ordain-
ed by the imperial tradition.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-08-17
WaehInaten Happenings.

Secretary of Commerce and Labor
Metcalf is slightly indisposed.
A small party of Filipinos called at
the White House Tuesday and paid
their respects to President Roosevelt
The State Department proposes to
utilize the services Of American diplo-
matte officers in the collection OF infor-
nation concerning foreign trade.
Inspector Carroll, of the Department
Of Commerce and Labor, arrived in
Chicago to investigate the butchers
strike for President Roosevelt.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-08-17
Ex-senator Vest Dead

Sweet Springs, Mo-, Special-After
lingering illness between life and
death for weeks, former United States
Senator G. G. Vest passed peacefully
away Tuesday without struggle.
He was conscious until about two
o'clock Sunday morning, when he
sank into state Of coma from which
he never aroused. He lost the power
of speech Saturday morning and dur
ing the last So hours Of his life his
breathing was barely perceptihle,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-08-17
Baltic Fleet En- Route.

Berlin, BY Cable.-The ST. Peters
burg correspondent of the Lokal An
zieger says that Rear Admiral Ro1es-
tynsky. commander of the Baltic fleet,
has hoisted his flag on the battleship
Souvaroff and that the fleet. when
consists of GO vessels, including eight
battleships and nine cruisers, Will
leave In the immediate future, proba-
bly, on August 16 The correspond
ent says it is hoped that the meet
will reach lts destination witasa eV
asya,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-08-17
TraaedY at Spartanhurn.

spartanburg, S. c., special.-A
horrible and tragic accident occurred
near the Southern depot at 10 o'clock
Sunday morning in which Joe Howell,
Jr., 10 years, was instantly killed by
passenger train No. 80, south-bound.
His head was completely severed from
the body and was found 20 feet away.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-08-17

when 1 started
to use Doan's
Kidney Pills |
ached in every
bone and had
intense pains
in the kidneys
aud pelvic or
s q IL s. T b e
u r j u e w a s
t b * a n d
cloudy, and l
could barely
eat enough to
live. Il felt a
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-08-17
Twenty Drowned.

London, BY Cable.-The British bark
Inverkip, Captain Jones, from Mel
bourne, for QueensoWn, was sunk and
20 persons were drowned as the re-
suit Of collision off Fastnet Rock,
ireland, last night with the British
shin Loeb Carron.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-08-17
Points for Parents.


Study the child and discover where her
his greatest interest lies,' says Mrs.
Theodore W. Birney, Honorary Presi.
dent of the National Congress OF
Mothers, discussing the Choice OF oc-
$cl,pation," in the September Deiinea-
tor. Mrs. Birney very warmly advo-
Gates a kind of natural selection
which is indicated in the trend of the
child's play. 1t is suggested, and
with reason. that a child's toys and
sfaYorite pursuits are a sure index to
its vocation. The plan is founded on
child-study, and, as the author says.
eff parents gave to the careful study
sof their children one-half the earnest
. thought that they bestow upon mat
ters of minor importance, we should
see far fewer round pegs in -quare
holes, and vice versa"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-08-17

Miss M. Cartledge gives some
helpful advice to young girls.
Her letter is but one Of thou.
sands which prove that nothing
is so helpful to young girls who
are just arriving at the period OF
womanhood as Lydia E. Pink.
hams Vegetable Compound.
"DEAR Mrs. PINKHAM IL cannot
praise Lydia =. Pinlsham's Vcge-
table Compound too highly, for it
is the only medicine I ever tried which
cured me. 1 suffered much from my
first menstrual period, I felt SO weak
and dizzy at times | could not pursue
my studies with the usual interest.
Ny thoughts became sluggish, had
headaches, backaches and sinking
spells, also pains in the back and lower
limbs. In fact, was sick all over.
Finally, after many other remedies
had been tried, we were advised to get
Lydia Il. Pinl1ham's Vegetable
Compound, and am pleased to say
that after taking it only two weeks, a
wonderful change for the better took
place, and in short time I was in
perfect health. felt buoyant, full OF
life, and found all work pastime. !
am indeed glad to tell my experience
with Lydia e. Pinlfham's Vege-
table Compound, for it made diff
ferent girl Of me. Yours very truly,
MISS NJ. CARTLEDaE, 533 Whitehall ST.,
Atlanta, Ga. - 5000 forfeit If original Of
rtoUc letter prourc nenuncnrss cannot be producsd
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-08-17

Miss Clara Duff, Of Newport, Del,
committed suicide.
The Cape May express was wrecked
at Woodbury., near Camden, N. ].
In riot among non-union negroes at
Kansas City three blacks were wound
ed.
Miss Sarah Bennett wa buried at
Atlantic City at the time fixed for her
wedding.
An exciting run was made on saw
ings bank at the edge Of the stock
yards district in Chicago.
Senator German arrived in New
York for consultation with Chairman
Taggart, of the Democratic national
committee.
Operators in the Pennsylvania an.
thracite field proposed that Judge
George Gray afbitrate the pending dis
putes with the miners.
Employers in building trades in
New York have declared lockout
against all their nearly 10000 work
men.
It is. estimated that the total loss
caused by the butchers strike in Chi
cago and the West has been $500, 800
with no signs of an early agreement.
Announcement was made in New
York that the notification Of Thomas
Z. Watson as the nominee Of the Peo-
pies party would take place on the
18th as first stated, and that there was
no truth in the report that Mr.. Watson
would decline.
The strike stuckyards strike at Chi
cago was freer from roting Tuesday
than and day since the men quit work,
only one small disturbance occurring.
AS rule, the retailers secured suffi-
cient ice by the use of their own Wag-
ems and the boycott was not as effective
as uau peeu expecreu. @
A San Francisco dispatch says the
dfai iistallments on the forfeit of $15,-
GOO have been posted for the Jefries-
Monroe contest, the date Of which is set
for August 26 next. u the total amount
If forfeit Jeffries has paid $4,000; Mon
roe, $4,000, and the same amount has
heen deposited by the Yosemite Club,
under whose auspices the battle will be
fought.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-08-17

In Cuna slxteen tona Of caas yleli
naa ton OF eyrap' IN l,arp II rhault@
only Twelve aud nRa,haH !, - ~,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-08-17
AIexieff Goes 10 yladlyosteek,

st. Petersburg, BY Cable-A dispatch
from Harbin says that Vieeroy Alex
Jeff has passed through that place Oh
his way to VladiYostock.
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So. 81.
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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-08-17

The Government Opium Committee
appointed at Manila drew up plan to
check the evil
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-08-17

1t is not so much what you pay for, but
what you get. tina. needs close attention
when buying funeral supplies, and SO
strongly impressed with this fact are those
who know what they are doing that they
insist on laying their friends away In
atN IrrnNl1,, cnsEnts
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-08-17

Intense but fruitless opposition to
enforcing the educational act in Wales
developed inithe House Of Commons.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-08-17

Most of the British expedition which
is advancing: on Ltasa. Thibet, sue
cessfully crossed the Brahmapootra
river.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-08-17

The exclusion Of Jews from the
ranks of barristers in Russia is be-
coming less vigorous.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-08-17

Miss Sarah Bennett wa buried at
Atlantic City at the time fixed for her
Wedding.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-08-17
AcHEo IN EVERY BONE.

Chicago Society Woman, Who Was So Sick
She Could Not Sleep OF Eat, Cured by
Doan's Kidney Pills.
Marion Knight, of 53 N. Ashland
Ave, Chicago, Orator of the West Side
Wednesday Club. says: This winter
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-08-17

An exciting run was made on say
ings bank at the edge Of the stock
yards district in Chicago.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-08-17

The Japanese have renewed their
attack all along the line in Manchu-
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-08-17

FITS permanently cured. No ofitsornervous.
ness after first days use OF DR.. Kline's Grea.
NeryeRestorer S2trial bottle and treatisefree
Dr r H KLINE Ltd. a31 Arch st, Pnila., Pa.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-08-17
Odds and Ends.

British soldiers are provided with
boiled water for drinking. The water
Is first clarified by kind Of. rough
filtration through charcoal contain
ing certain amount of potassium per
manganate and then 'sterilized" either
by filtration or by heat, after which
it is distributed to the troops by
means of water carts reserved for
safe" water only.
Heavens house of lords is the house
Of the lowly.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-08-17

Piso's Cure for Consumption is an infallible
medicine for coughs and colds.-N. W.
SAMUEL, Ocean Grove, n. J., Feb. II, 1900.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-08-17

The most widely known English writer
in japan is CARLYLE.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-08-17
In the North

Miss Clara Duff, Of Newport, Del,
committed suicide.
The Cape May express was wrecked
at Woodbury., near Camden, N. j.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-08-17

License is paid in Lenden on 1000 auto
pooh;1ns
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-08-17
Eoreiun Affairs.

Americans are being forced from Of
hciai positions in Canadian railway
service.
The Sultan Of Turkey has failed to
keep his promises to Minister Leish-
man, and an American naval demon
stration may be ordered in Turkish
waters.
Minister Bowen has vigorously pro-
tested against the seizure of the New
York and Bermudez asphalt mines,
the concessions, it being understood,
having been promised to interests that
aided President Castro In the last rev.
olution.
Minister Dawson, at Santo Domingo,
has asked for warship, 1t being In
ferred another revolution is threaten
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-08-17

Senator German arrived in New
York for consultation with Chairman
Taggart, of the Democratic national
nnnnmtftna
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-08-17

Employers in building trades in
New York have declared lockout
against all their nearly 100000 work
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-08-17

In riot among non-union negroes at
Kansas City three blacks were wound
ed.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1904-04-02
MAKING GOOD F.EADWkY.
The Tonopa, Railroad is Quarter
Finished.

Parties who come in from the To-
nOpah section all report good Roadway
being made with the new road that
is building from Rhodes to Toonpah
1t is expected that today fifteen miles,
or one fourth of the road will be in
running order. The grading over the
first hill is completed and the mater
lal is lOW being sent to the front as
fast as t can be handled.
From q railrOader who came in last
eN ening it was learned that the roa
is being finished in first class style.
The grading is the best that can be
made, and the solid condition Of the
soil renders it possible to do a great
deal Of work that will stand. All OF
the rolling stock is new, is equipped
with the latest in improvements and
when the passenger trains start to
move the railroad bo.5 predict that
one Of the SWEETEST trains in Nevada
viii move.
II 10 DClit' VI tllct tCtt ~ t-.tf~ NOM II
that tickets vii be sold as far as
Crows Springs, the first station out
Of Rhodes. This VIII he twenty miles
from the c. & c. and the stage line
viii make connections at that point
AS the ground is covered with rails
the stage viii be compelled to move
nearer Tonopah. 1t now looks like the
road will be in thorough working order
by the first Of July at the very lat
est. The rapidity Ct construction can
be judged as one day last week nearly
S,G00 feet Of rail were laid and spiked
Al this rate the road viii be in running
order ahead Of the scedule. A number
of Carson boys are working along tbs
route andd are satisfied with theil
positions. The little road Will be N
operation before many weeks roll FL
Ong, which should see a great differ
ence in the financial condition out LAT
way.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1904-04-02
Seek Fortune in Nevada.

A parry OF miners from Aspen, Colo
raCo, passed through Carson City, yes
terday, While enroute to GOldheld All
members Of the party are either prao
teal miners or spectators and Will
Investigate the possibilities. of the
camp with me intention of locating
The fame Of TCnOpah and the new
strike comes as a bright possibility 20
quick fortunes to the Colorado people
who have suffered severely from the
recent trouble between capital and L.
Dor in that State.
This is the first party Of large num-
Der who are going to that camp
Those who compose the party are AL
vim Hogart, c. W. Hogart. W. T. BO-
lam, e. Sweenan, Claude Conner. Tom
McCluskey. NJ. J. Curnow, D. w. Evans
and VIM. Sullivan
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1904-04-02
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Pine Nut Miners.

Several mining properties in the
Pine Nut range are apt to see busy
season. Brougher and McKane have ia
ken a lease on the Schulz ground and
they will without doubt be doing some
thing in a few days. They have pro-
perty that has shown considerable
value but like most OF the ground out
there little outside of grass root scrat-
ching has been INDUCED in out there
Yesterday Mr.. Daugherty, an east
ern mining man left for the Titus pro-
perty and should he find what is want
ed. there will be another deal consuma-
ted out that way. That there is goll
in the range there is no alsputing AMI
the first party va makes a success
in the Pine Nut range will have great
following and the excitement of a few
years ago will be repeated.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1904-04-02
What April May Be.

The following data, covering a PEI
iod Of twentyfour years, has been
compiled from the weather bureau AMI
Carson observatory records of Carson
City, Nevada. They are issued to show
the conditions that have prevailed, dur
ing the month in question, for the alb
owe period of years, but must not be
considered as a forecast of the wea-
Their conditions for the coming month,
Temperature-Mean or norman tern
perature, AZ degrees; warmest month
was that Of 1881, with an average Of
81 degrees; the coolest month was liz
1883, with an average Of 40 degrees.
The highest temperature was sc de
grees on April p. 1888. The lowest
temperature was 16 degrees On April
2, 1908. Average date on which last
killing" frost occurred in spring May
90 The latest date on which last kill
ing" frost occurred in spring, May 80.
Northumberland for the
| month 0.S7 inches. Average number CT
| days with OF of an inch or more,
I, The greatest monthly precipitation
was SOP inches in 1880. The least
| monthly precipitation was 0.03 inches
in 1889 and 1897. The creates amount
of precipitation recorded in any "a con-
/ secutive hours was $50 inches on AD-
! ri ,, 1885. The greatest amount Of
| snowfall recorded in any 81 consecu-
! tive hours (the record extending TO
winter of 1S93-94 only) was 90 inches
on April 3, 1900,
Clouds and weather-Averag num-
! Der Of clear days, 10; partly cloudy
| days, 10; cloudy days, 5.
Wind-The prevailing wind has been
from the southwest. The average hour
ly velocity Of the wind is IS. The high
est velocity of the wind was 80 miles
from the west on April Is, 1899.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1904-04-02
seq
The Piano Vote.

Last evening the vote of the week
on the piano that is causing more
CONSERVATION TO tie square inch than
the war in Korea was taken with the
lead by a handsome majority. The vote
of the week stood as foIlws: St The
resa's Church, 2,141; Woodmen of the
World 1858; Relief Corps, 2,752
1t is understood that the contest
will close on the 18th Of the month,
SO the people can look forward to the
tallest kind Of hustling the next two
weeks.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1904-04-02
Fine Improvements.

wills, Brougher, the proprietor OF
the Arlington, is evidently banking
that Carson has plenty Of future, as he
is again making extensive improve
n.ents at the hotel. The entire ba'
room is being remodelel. Part of the
plan is to add bar that will cost
several thousand dollars, which is to
be the best that will be seen in this
city. In order to do the work, the bar
is being turned the other way of the
room and when finished will give more
floor space in the already comodious
room
1t was only last year that Mr.. Brou-
CHER remodeled the lobby and %"
room, but from the present work i, .
is going on, it seems that # d;s d
suit him. NJ
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1904-04-02
School Board.

At regular meeting of the Boarl
Of School Trustees held last evening,
salaries amounting TO $S31.66 were al
lowed and the following bills:
S. n. w. & L. Co., lumber, $1.15:
NJ. P. Elsey, labor, $1,000; F. Collins,
SIS; J. P. Meder, $40; Carson Water
Co., SIS.
A vacation of one week commencing
April 4, was given the teachers and
pupils.
F. E. Meder was appointed census
enumeration for 1904.
The trees on the school premises
are to be trimmed and sprayed.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1904-04-02
To Make People Laugh.

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