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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-10-05

St. Petersburg, Oct. 3.-Tbe latest
news from Port Arthur states that
forage there is scarce, but ammunition
is plentiful. Clothing is lacking but
stores of cloth are being made into
garments by the women. The sanitary
condition is good aud there are now
thirty nurses for every Thousand sick
and wounded
AS the effluvium from dead COM
bantants not buried has been blowing
into the town, the Russians have
forced the Chinese who have been
made prisoners 10 collect the bodies
and throw them into the great sewer.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-10-05
AMMONIA suFF0cATEs FlREhEH.

New York, Sept 3O.-Tweuty fire.
men were overcome with ammonia
fumes and dozen others affected in
fire which this morning destroyed a
Rains Law hotel and the Cudahy
Packing Company's plant on West 14th
street. Three buildings were Quilted.
The fire started at midnighg, but ow-
ing to the immense quantities Of soft
coal in the cellar and the inability of
the firemen to enter the building, ow-
ing to the ammonia fumes the blaze
was still burning at O'Clock.
Twenty thousand gallons of ammonia
we're stored in tanks in one of the
buildings.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-10-05
s VII Llaa VERA0H HaRs0yRT.
IA Old School English Statesman
Passes Awaw Full of Years
ssad Henors.

London, Oct. l-R;. Hon. Sir
William VerDon Harenurt, foEner
sTIssbaacellor sxcheqper ans secretary of
Fha home Office died at ? O'Clock this
rnoraing. His death WeaEs to Eng,
rHn9 the loss Of anosher old school
statesmen Sir William liz the time
Of Gladstone'ss power was one CT the
hest known fguTes IN British polits-
eaI fife and was often mentioned as
SIsa probable successor OF Gladstone as
rrer,ier. BE was born October 14th,
ISs7. -
His death aas sudden, following
~ f.I,Eti
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-10-05
Letter to 7. w. Lee.
Sumter, S. C.

Dear Sir: Would you like to hear
of 20-year paint?
Mr. James A O'Neil's. house Hender-
SON, N. c, was painted 20 years ago with
Devoe lead-and-zinc, and never paint
ed again till last year; it then looked
better than common paint in half
that time. The reason is: Devoe is
all paint and true paint: while the
common paints are part srue and part
false. Don't pay to monkey with
paint.
And Deyoe costs less then any of
,em; not by the gallon, of course; by
the house and year. That's how to
reckon it. Go by the name.
Yours truly
6I FW Devoe & Co
P. 81. B. Durant sells our paint.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-10-05
Lost Farty-fye thousand.

ST. Petersburg. Sept s0-In view
of the fact that advices have been re-
ceived from the Russian consulate at
Chefoo, saying the japanese assaults
on Port Arthur September 20 to Sep
tember 26 were successfully beaten off,
the authorities at the war Office dis
credit the Chefoo report that the jap
anese have captured the main forts at
Port Arthur. The information of the
war Office proves that the japanese
losses during the siege have been 45, :
900 killed or wounded
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-10-05

Berlin, Sept. 2S.-Kaiser Wilheim's s
pbysician has ordered him to make
a Mediterranean cruise this winter
for his health's sake. He has no
specific disorder but his health is not
as robust as formerly.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-10-05

It is possible that the first man you
asked could not tell you the way from
Court Square to the Southern depot
-but it is not likely. So it is possl-
BILE that your want adv. might have to
be repeated-tha only the wrong
people, might read it on the first
day; but is is not likely.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-10-05

Rome, Oct. IA telegram from
Tien .Tsin reports that junk has ar
rived there from Port Arthur and
reports that the garrison at Port Ar
thur is in a most terrible state and
suffering from the lack of the com
monest necessities of life, this caus-
ing immense suffering. The most SER
ious factor is the rapidly lessening of
the supply of water.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-10-05

DR.. johnson, probably on the day
that the cook left, wrote: what is
nearest touches Us most. The passions
rise higher at domestic than at lmpe-
rial tragedies . The modern Mrs.
Johnsons, however, use the want COL
umns, and so still find time to discuss
such tings as the war in the East.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-10-05

Vienna, Oct A revolutionary
newspaper today states that while
ulgarian regiment was OF train
bound from Samara, Russia, for the
seat of war, a number of the members
mutinied. They killed the Colonel
near Ufa, and threw the sergeant OF
the train, No one who participated
in the mutiny was punished, the paper
adds.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-10-05

Some advertisers "go cleaning road
side chance blades, while full-sheave
corn-fields are at hand. And that IS
why even the poorest advertising
medium will always have some adver-
tising.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-10-05

Rome, Oct. IA leading clerica-
paper today says, the Pope5 will probl
ably offer his services as mediator In
the Japanese-Russian wax.
It is stated that if the Pope should
offer his services he would not have
the slightest chance of e6ecting
peace, as both the Russian and Japa-
nese are determined to have a decis
i've outcome of the conflict.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-10-05
The Battle OF MygGEN IN ON.
Japanese Begin Engagement by
Attacking Russian Lines at Five
Points---Result of the Fight
ing Not Stated.

Rome, Sept. 80 The Mukden cor
respondents of local papers report
that the battle about that place began
yesterday evening. The japanese
opened hostilitles by delivering FIVE
distinct attacks at as many points
along the Russian front and left flank.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-10-05
Russian Cruiser at Shanghai.

Special to The Daily Item.
London. Oct. 3.-The Shanghai
correspondent of Renters Telegraph
Company wires that Russian war
ship, supposed to be the Bayan is re-
ported ancored off Gutzellof in Hang
Chau bay. Tugs have gone to bring
the vessel to Shanghai. The Bayan is
one Of the Russian vessels which re-
turned to Port Arthur after the sortie
on August 10.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-10-05

The old ratio of two to one' as
between the value of birds in the
hand and birds in the BUSH was a
pretty good one-but birds in the
BUSH are not so hard to catch, nova
days, if you use want ads. Are any OF
" your birds'' in the bush?
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-10-05
p0STMkSlER-eENERaL
Has CHANCE OF RECOVERY.
Rallied Last Night and His condi-
tion is Better Than it Has
Been for Days.

Washington, Oct. Postmaster
General Payne is making gallant
fight for life. at o'clock this morn
ing. one of his doctors reported that
there is now good ground for encour-
agement The patient has rallied and
has taken nourishment, and there are
other good indications. After very
severe sinking spell which ocurred
about midnight, which caused the
abandonment of almost the last hope.
M. Payne finally responded we'll
to the treatment and members OF the
family who had gathered were permit
ted to retire. AT 8. Is this morning the
following bulletin was issued: Post
master General Payne is resting easi-
", his pulse is steadier and he IS
breathing more naturally than he has
for days.
DR.. Osler Has Little Hope.
Washington, Oct. 4, II a. m.-Post-
master General Payne's physicians
issued the following bulletin at $50
this morning: Postmaster General
has again rallied. but his heart action
is very feeble and his condition is
grave.''
When DIR. Osler left the consultation
room after the bulletin had been is
sued. he said that although Mr.. Payne
had rallied somewhat, he feared the
Improvement was only temporary, and
his condition is still exceedingly
grave. President Roosevelt called at
the Payne apartments this morning.
Washington. Oct 4, 6:30 p. m.-
Postmaster General Payne died at
:15 p. m.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-10-05

Berlin, Oct 4.-Reports are current
here that the Cars recent journey
through Russia has been one continu-
Gus race for life. His visit to Odessa
was considerably shortened for fear of
assassination. The police of Odessa
claim that they discovered four plots to
take the Cars life, while he was in
that city.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-10-05
81 " DeVOo g GO
P. 81. B. Durant sells our paint.

Trinidad, COL. Sept. 3O.-A ter
rife flood has struck the city of Trini-
dad and the whole valley along the
Las Animas river, deva stating wide
section and CAUSING a Joss which will
reach $1,000, 900. So far as known
there was no loss of life but several
are reported missing.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-10-05
Kuronatkin Abandons Mukden.

London, Oct. 1.-The Rome CORES
pondent of the Central News wires
that telegram has been received from
Liao Yang which reports that Gener-
al Kuropatkln bas abandoned Mukden
and transferred his headquarters to
Telling.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-10-05

Chicago, Oct. At is announced
at the democratic headquarters that
William Jennings Bryan's first assign
ment for campaign work includes
thirty speeches in Indiana, Which will
occupy him from October 18th to Goth.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-10-05

Tien Tisn, Oct 4.-Tbe Gazette
hears that the Chinese government has
received information that the Japa-
nese are preparing to send two divis-
ions to Vladivostock to attack that
place. The Russians have sent five
hundred additional marines to Vladi-
vostock to assist in the defense, as
the garrison there is comparatively
weak.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-10-05

Paris, Oct. 4.-Frederick Auguste
Bartholdi, the sculptor of the statue
of Liberty Enlightening the World,
now in New York bay, died this morn-
ing after long illness, due to tuber-
culosis.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-10-05
The Fiohtino at Port Arthur.

St. Petersburg. Sept 30.-An off
cial dispatch received today says that
a general assault was made on the
defenses of Port Arthur from Sept. 90
to 26th inclusive, but the japanese
we're everywhere repuIsed with severe
loss.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-10-05
AIexief Not to be Recalled.

st. Petersburg, Oct. 1.-The report
that has been current some day past
that Viceroy Alexief is to be recalled
has been officially denied.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-10-05
Torpedo Boat Reported Sunk.

Vladivostok, Sept. 3o-The Danish
commander of a lighter ship near
Bouxir Islands, reports the Russian
torpedo Rechiteleni, which the Japa-
nese took from Chefoo, sank near
those islands. Before sinking the
powder magazine aboard exploded,
about 80 japanese perishing.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-10-05

New York Oct. 3.-Mrs. Anna Hall
Greenwald, widely known in the
world of science, died at Hanover yes
terday. She has served several years
as president of the National Science
Club of Washington.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-10-05

Toxic, Oct. 3.-The Navy depart
ment reports the destruction Of an
other Russian steamer while clearing
away mines at the entrance to Port
Arthur harbor. The report of the
loss of japanese gunboat at Port Ar
thur has not yet been confirmed.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-10-05
eeaaral Payne Better, But Still III.

Srssssl To The Daily Item
Washingtan, Oct. Postmaster
Ssesesal Payoe's condition this morn
Sns was slightly better than at any
drse yesterday. He rested well dur
fuv she night bns Is net yet out OF
znEsr.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-08-03
Tiliman for Cabinet.

Il is reported, and not without the
appearance of justification for the
rumor, that in the event Of the suc-
cess of the Democracy this year
Senator Tillman will be made secre-
tary Of the navy if he would accept
the portfolio. Senator Tillman has
been one of the most active and USE
ful members of the committee on
naval affairs for some years in the
Senate and he stands in, with the
Parker people. His great work at
the convention in the interest of har-
mony and his outspoken honesty
have sent his stock way up.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-08-03

to be hapged March 20, 1901, in the
Lexington Jail. Daring this interval
Brown escaped jail but was recaptur-
ed and on the night before be was TO
expiate bis crime Gov. B. r. Tillman
commuted the sentence to life in-
prisol menl in the State penitentiary.
During Gov. McSweeney's admin
istration several petitions for the
mans pardon were submitted to that
official but be refused executive Glenn
ency and since then the officials say
Brown had become morose and de-
jected, frequently saying there was
no hope for him and he would have
to spend his entire life in prison,
which he would say was worse than
death.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-08-03
The fFGold" Democrats.

The zeal with which Gold Demo
Gratis are supporting the national
ticket this year makes great change
in local situations almost everywhere
east of the Mississippi river. Some
have been voting for county and con.
gressional candidates for the last
four years, but not as numerously as
is expected now.
tits believed that these Democratic
accessions will be an important factor
in the congressional campaign. In
such states as Ohio and Massachu-
setts, where Democrats have no hope
whatever of electoral votes, the local
fights are showing vastly more spirit.
Then, even where there is no hope of
winning, the necessity of making the
best possible fight and of reducing
majorities so as to put the party in
position for future contests is recog-
nizad.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-08-03
a swindle.

The Raleigh correspondent Of the
Charlotte Observer says:
1T is said that some farmers IN
the southern part of this county have
banded themselves together to work
scheme upon the fertilizer dealers.
They buy standard fertilizers and
presently take samples to the Agri-
cultural Department. These are at
their request, analyzed and run per-
haps a little under the standard.
Then whom the fertilizer men appear
with their bills these farmers say
that they will not pay, as the goods
were below standard. Last year
they worked their scheme and beat
the fertilizer people out of a lot Of
goods. This year some Of the fertil-
izer dealers who had "caught on" de-
clined to sell them any goods. Next
year all the dealers will get together
in refusal. The man who tells me
about this scheme of swindling says
that of course man who will work
it is mean enough to doctor" the
fertilizer he has taken to be sampled.
1t is said that one company lost S4OO
last year by the swindie.'
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-08-03
Wards saluaa Extension.
Columbia State.

Columbia State.
1t is thought now that the South
ern will build it's extension from
Wards to Saluda in a few months
Engineer r. E. Harwood, of the
Soushern's surveying department.,
has been in the city on business con-
nected with the survey OF the pro-
posed line and there seems little
doubt but that the road will be built
very soon. There has been in that
section of the State a movement to
build an independent line from Sa-
luda by way of Johnston, a distance
Of about 40 miles, but nothing has
been heard from this recently, and it
is supposed that the promoters are
waiting to hear more definitely from
the Southern.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-08-03
Sick Headache.

For several years my wife was
troubled with what physicians called
sick headache of a very severe character
She doctered with several eminent ply
sicians and at great expense, only to
grow worse until she was unable to do
any kind of work. About a year ago
she began taking Chamberlain's Stom-
ach and Liver Tablets and today weighs
MOI, than she ever did before and is
real well,' says Mr.. George E. Wright,
of New London, N. Y. For sale by The
Kaufman Drug Co.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-08-03
Barbecue at Rishton.

There was nice, quiet and order
ly crowd of people who attended the
cue at Rishton on last Tuesday.
The dinner was enjoyed. Mr.. Boyd
F. Berry was requested to act as
master of ceremonies and introduced
as the first speaker Rev. Joab Ed
wards, candidate for the senate.
He give q brief idea of what be
would do if elected. DR.. E. j.
Esheredge, for the House, was the
next speaker. He livened up the
crowd and was gladly received. Mr..
E A. Smith for Supervisor, made a
brief talk. The lsst two speeches
were made. by Messrs. I. Hallman
and W. Noah Lucas, candidates for
County Commissioner. They both
made interesting talks, after which
the master cleared the floor and IL
vited the young folks to take charge
and enjoy themselves, no objection
was made and dancing, then being
in order. Dr.. Blue Mountain Joe, the
'cuist, with pretty young girl, then
announced Forward on the Head" "
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-08-03
Law Abiding Citizen.
Philadelphia Ledger.

Philadelphia Ledger.
Representative Hull, Of Iowa, sent
home garden seed to constituent
last spring. They came from the
department of agriculture, and were
inclosed in one of the regular franked
Government envelopes. On the cor
ner of each of these appears this
legend, "Penalty for private use
$780,"
A few days later Hull received
letter from his constituent, which
read:
Dear Mr.. Hull: I don't know
what to do about those garden seeds
you sent. I notice it is $500 fine for
private use. I don't want to use
them for the public. I want to plant
them in my private garden. I can't
afford to pay $500 for the privilege.
Won'5 you see if you can't fix it so I
can use them privately, for I am
law abiding citizen and do not want
to commit any crime?'
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-08-03
Killed Himself.

Feed Brown, a life term negro
convict, sent up for murder, cut his
throat after making a murderous
assault Thursday afternoon upon
Will Lewis, aleo life term negro
convict in the penitentiary.
Brown was head cook of the
guards and officers mess and Lewis
is waiter.
Fred Brown hsd been in the peni.
Tertiary for l3 years. He was con-
victed of numbering Lem Jackson,
colored, at Bslleville, Lexington
county, in June, 1890, and was sem
fenced by Judge I. D. Witherspoon
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-08-03
f'Like a Letter from Home"

Mr.. Henry E. Harmap, Editor of
the Cotton" published at Atlanta,
Ga, in sending his renewal, writes,
The paper comes every week like a
letter from the old home and the old
county for which my love never
wanes. Oat of the hundreds of ex-
changes which come to my cfice [
always look for the Dispatch for it is
always faithful and brings me news
of the many friends I once knew in
old Lexington, whom I seldom see
any more but who are not forgotten. ="
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-08-03
The Lexington Dispatch.
Wednesday, August 3, 1904.
News from Selma.
To the Editor of the Dispatch:

To the Editor of the Dispatch:
The rains have come and crops are
very much improved.
Those who attended Children :
Day at Shady Grove last Saturday
say they had delightful time. Prof.
Haynes, of Leesville Cole g., gave a
pleasant talk to all.
Some of the folks erjoyed a fish
fry at the river last Thursday; caught
plenty of fish, and had a pleasant
day all round.
Miss Martha DAILY, from near Lex
ington, spent the past week with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. T. DAILY,
and visited many friends and rela-
tives while there.
Miss Rosabelle Meetze is spending
Q while with her sister, Mrs. j. h.
Derrick.
Miss Blanche Kyzsr spent a few
days last week at Mr.. b. j Fulmer's.
Miss Mary Ellison and Mr.. Arthur
Davis attended Children's Day at
Shady Grove and from there visited
Miss Estelle Fulmer.
MIR. J. W. Fulmer will spend part
of his vacation at the home OF his
father, and will visit in North Caro-
lima and Aiken before returning to
his work in Columbia.
We are glad to know that Mrs
Ira Turkett is improving and hope
she will soon be able to come home.
The pear crop at Selma is a failure
this year. II.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-08-03
Would Hurry When Lord Came

Would Hurry When Lord Came
1T is an awful good thing to obey
the commands of the Lord, Gays q
member of the recent Methodist Gen.
eral Conference from Pennsylvania TO
a Washington Times man, "and when
ever I think of this | am reminded of
story related Of a pioneer Metho-
dist named Valentine Cook, who was
power in his day, and who got off
many odd sayings.
"Once there was terrible uphea7al
of nature in the shape of an earth
quake, and DR.. Cook woke up, finding
his bed jostling and turning. He
believed the end of the VOL d near
and made bee line for the door.
His good wife, in great agitation,
called valentine, wait for mt. Wait
for me.
"'No, my dear, be answered, when
the Lord comes I'll wait for nobody.
Good bye, and out of the door he
shot"
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-08-03

The first bale of Georgia's new
cotton crop was sold in Albany, Ga ,
on the 22ud ult, by Deal Jackson, a
negro farmer, who has marketed the
fret bale in that section for several
years past. The bale weighed 35l
pounds and classed as good middling.
It was sold for Is cents pound.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-08-03
Governments in United States.

Governments in United States.
There are at present just nine diff
ferent forms of government practised
in the United States, towit:
l. Constitutional, State and terri
torial.
2. Special conditinos for Alaska.
3. Special conditions for Indian
territory.
4. A commission for the Philip
pines.
5. An experiment in Puerto Rico.
6. Naval officers in charge OF Guam.
Z. Temporary government in IT.
tluia, Samoa and other Pacific islands.
S. The territory of Hawaii.
8. The Panama canal zone.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-08-03

I find nothing better for liver derange-
ment and constipation than Chamber
lain's Stomach and Liver Tablets.-L.
F. Andrews, Des Moines, Iowa. For
sale by The Kaufman Drug Co.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-08-03
Ask for Aliens Foot Ease,
A Powder

to shake into your shoes. 1t rests the
feet. Makes walking easy. Cures Corns,
Bunions, Ingrowing Nails, Swollen and
Sweating feet. At all druggists and
shoe stores, 25c. Don't accept any sub
stitute. Sample FREE. Address, Allen
S. Olmsted, Leroy, n. y. ~
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-08-03
Puts an End to it All

\ grievous wall oft times comes as d
result Of unbearable pain from over taxed
organs, Dizziness, Backache, Liver Com
plant and Constipation. But thanks to
DR.. Kings New Life Pills they put an
end to it all They are gentle but
thorough Try them. Only 23c. Guar
anteed by The Kaufman Drug Co.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-08-03

A mans idea of economy is making
his wife wear her last years bonnet,
while be dosen't cut down on his
cigar supply.