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The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-03-08
Advertised Letter List.

Letters addressed to the following
persons remain uncalled for March
: at the Bellefontaine Post Office.
Alexander, G. W. Benton. All
Butler, Holland Brown, n. George
Crishaw. B. F. Cooney, James
Dotson, F. NJ. Dodd, Thos
Hulsizer, Alice Jenains, Elmer
johnson, Frank Kelly, J. j.
Larens, Bess Miss Langley, j. III.
Roberts, A. J. Sherwood, M:
Selman, Mack Stuts, Mary Mrs
Straner, J. J. Stuffy, J. ].
Streets, Mary Tallman, Carl
West, Frank.
Persons calling for the same will
please pay one cent for advertising
J. Q. A.CAMPBELL, p. NJ.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-03-08
VLADIVOSTOK
BOMBARDED.

vladivostok, March Ga fleet of
FIVE Japanese battleships and two
cruisers appeared off this place at
I:25 o'clock this afternoon and bonn
barded the town and shore batteries
for fifty-five minutes.
The fleet approached from the di-
rection of Askhold island, at the east
entrance to Ussuri bay, and about
32 miles southeast of Vladivostok.
Entering Ussuri bay, the enemy
formed in line of battle, but did not
approach to a closer range than a
mile and one third. They directed
their fire against the shore batterie:
aud the town, but no damage resulted
as most of their 200 lyddite shells
failed to burst.
The Russian batteries, commanded
by Generals Veronetz and Artamon
of, did not reply, awaiting closer
approach of the enemy.
The Japanese fire ceased at 2.3'
p. m, and the. enemy retired in the
direction of Askold island and TIVE
more near Cape Maidel. The Japa
nese ships were covered with ice.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-03-08

St. Petersburg, March 6.-Oricial
dispatches received here concerning
the bombardment of Vladivostok By
a Japanese feet this afternoon dc
not mention any Russian losses, but
private advices. say that five were
killed, four sailors and the wife of an
engineer.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-03-08
FREE WANT ADS.

to sell or buy COW horse. bicycle. load of
hay. &c.. drop postal to the REPuBLIcAS
and we will advertise your want FREE.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-03-08

Fleck's Stock and Poultry food
is all right. Frazer sells it.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-03-08

TO sELL-one brood SOW. Mrs. Pasb. ne ar
I Chidren's Home.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-03-08
An Eighty Acre Farm.

The following property: One eighty farm known as
the Robert Peee farm including the growing crops
This farm has about 80 the far famed Valley
good barn 4ox70 dwelling house stables hog house &c
TERMS :--One-tnrd cash. balance two three four
five equal annual with interest per
annum, payable annually.
Town lot on South Main St., Bellefontane. No. 1914
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-12-22
MEMS FASHIONABLE SUITS

Made Of Scotch e
na the
trousers An me1m ., . . t 4 . . M
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-12-22
MEMS LONG BELTED OVERCOATS
MEMS CRAyENETTE RAINCOATS

jr eoo and il most
weights. ope o o
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-12-16
YOUNG MEMS SUNDAY.
BY y. NJ. c. n. Seakers TO be in High
Point Sunday.

(secial TO News and Observer
High Point. n. c.. Dec 15.-NeXt
Sunday Will be observed as what is
known as Young Mems sunday.
III the morning addresses viii be
made by representatives of the Y. M.
c. A. as follows: Mr., c. c. Mitchen-
er, secretary of the International
Committee of the Y NJ. {. A; Nor
gan r. Spier, superintendent of the
Bell Telephone and Telegraph Com
pany, of Charlotte. who is vice-chatr-
man of the Executive Committee of
North Carolina. and Mr.. v l.. Pro-
bert. General Secretary, of Charlotte,
and A. c. Bridgeman, assistant State
Secretary: Mr.. -. &. Huntington,
state Secretary of North and South
Carolina, All will make addresses in
the interest of the organization OF a
Y. NJ c. A. at High Point.
In ;the' afternoon Mr.. Mitchiner
will speak at the Opera House. Ser
vices win be held at night along the
same line. A business mems Con-
ference viii be held Monday morn
ing when steps will be taken TO or
game along lines that will take in
all the factory folks in the ! NJ.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-12-16

third. The two-thirds cotton remain
ing TO be offered for fifteen cents per
pound held until this price is obtain
ed The small amount of cotton tnac
viii be offered will be bought by the
citizens of each town and held. The
statisticians seem to think ten million
bales Will be sufficient for the world 5
supply and we can easily supply that.
You can see the profit this will be 10
the farmer. as four million bales sold
at 5 cents per pound will bring three
hundred million dollars and six mil
lion bales sold at present price IL
cents per pound will bring $217 800
600 making net gain to the farmers
and holders of cotton of $S2.500, coo
and still have two million bales on
hand. The holders of cotton could
then easily get advances of 10 cents
a pound on this from merchants ana
bankers. The farmer can utilize the
land he cut off from cotton acreage
and make hay. corn, peas, etc, and
save cost Of labor.
The above is based on the govern
ment estimate of 1852 600 bales
weighing 500 pounds each. If the esti-
mate is wrong and the crop turns out
less II Will be easier to advance prices.
] think 49, pounds average to the
bale in this section will be full weight.
/ will guarantee 10 the farmers OF
Franklin county who attend the meet
ing in LouisbCrg on the 18th that they
can get the advances they need or
cotton held.
c. w. FORD.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-12-16
LIFE GROUND OUT
Will H. Jones Crushed by
Log Train.
In Throwing Block on One of the
Cars He Slipped and
Fell Under the
Wheels.
(secial 10 News aud Observer)

(Secial 10 News and Observer
New Bern, n. c., Dec. 15.--SeVeral
miles below New Bern. at a station
OIL the Atlantic and North Carolina
railroad. named Thurman. this morn
ing Conductor VIII II. Jones, while
in the act Of throwing Il large block
of wood on the log train, slipped and
fell under the emnty car. ii passed
over his body. breaking several RIBS.
crushing the skull and terribly brus-
ing his entire body.
Engineer Charlton said he saw an
approaching train and ne gave his
conductor the proper signals. In
return some one sgnalled him ahead.
He looked out Of his cab and saw
Conductor Jones in the act OF throw
ing wood on the car. fall nder the
train while it was in motion. Charl-
ton at once applied the emergency
brakes took Jones from under the
car and started for New Bern for
medical aid, but death came i'm ten
minutes after the accident occurred.
The tram was delayed for a few
minutes on account Of the car being
derailed.
Conductor Jones is q young man.
twenty-three years Of age. He mar
ried Miss Rosa Crimson, of this city.
and is a member Of the Knights of
Pythias. The Knights of Pythias will
conduct the funeral services in this
city Sunday
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-12-16
GROUND BROKEN FOR FACTORY.
Small Pox Situation Under Control
The Selma Connection--A Di-
VOICE Case.
Especial to News and Observer

Washington. X. c.. Dec. Ia
Ground has been broken for the bug
gy factory on Third street. The in
corporators. Messrs. Green and Hook
er, are here now. This enterprise
viii lifely employ at least d score of
clHpioyes, and as a rasuft OF it's erec-
ton. probably Il dozen families from
Greenviile viii take up their abode
here.
The small pox situation here is noN
ment being those of the miidest type,
and no deaths having resulted.
y The news of the reinstatement of
the Selma schedule viii be hailed
with satisfaction here as the recent
arrangement practically cut the peo-
pie of this section out of communi-
cation with capital, as far as passen-
ger traffic was concerned. 1t is es-
pecially fortunate that it should be
placed on again at this time, as the
movement of passengers between here
and the central and western portions
of the State is very large during the
holiday season.
Court has been in session here for
the past ten days, with Judge Allen
presiding Hon. II. ;. Ward, the
newly elected solicitor has been
serving with the ease of an expert
enced hand. ana make NEST excel
lent prosecuting officer. Hon. W. NJ.
Bond left this morning for his home
i'm Edenton after figuring on one side
of n divorce case which has attracted
the attention Of the public for several
davs past.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-12-16
Mrs. Kelly is Seriously Bmned-Eorty
Barrels of Unstamped Whisley
Seized,
Especial to News and Obs

Especial TO News and Observer
Winston-Sa \. c.. Dec. IL
Mayor c.. +. Eaton is in receipt of a
letter from Congressman w. w. Kitch-
in in which he states. THE Public
Huilding Committee has called upon
me to obtain. through the mayor and
CHAMBER OF commerce, typewriter
data showing the Importance and ne
cessity of the passage of the bill. in
PRODUCED by me. 30 purchase the court
house square for the government.
Mayor Eaton is gathering data to
forward to Congressman Kitchin. In
another letter Mr. Kitchin says that
the Committe on public Buildings
have no public hearings or meetings
during the present session of Con-
gress. therefore all information must
be giveE by letter.
Parties who came in today from
MocFsville state that Mrs. Kelly, who
was burned in the fire at the DaTic
Hotel there yesterday. is in q serious
condition Her head and face We're
terribly injured, all of her hair being
burned Off.
Revenue officers today seized forty
barrels OF unstamped whiskey. Ii was
found in the barn of p. A. Davis, Il
few miles west OF town.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-12-16
THE nECEIvERsHIp CASE.
Taking of Evidence Concluded Before
Special Master Scawcil.

Especial to News and Observer
Lumberton. n. c.. Dec. 15.-The
hearing in the removal proceeding in
the case Of Receiver Edwards before
Special Master SeaWell was concluded
this afternoon. The special master viii
hear argument of counsel at Carthage
uDon The finding of facts next week
after which he will report his findine
If facts to Judge J. G. Prtchard, of
Asheyille This has been nard fought
case. The attorneys appearing for tne
complainants being II. +. Lee. Esq.
and Iredell Meares. Esq. and the de-
PENDANTS being represented by Messrs
Mclean aud Mccormick. d. f.. Nc
Iver and Mcintyre. and Lawrence rae
case will be heard in Ashcville at u
near date. This community is deeply
interested as to the outcome.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-12-16
HEARD THEIR OLD PASTOR.
\ Returned Missionary From Cuba
Speaks at Scotland Neck
lsnecial 10 News and Observer,

Especial to News and Observer
Scotland Neck, Dec. 14.--TRey. Nj. j.
Kesler. of Morganton, who resigned
the pastorate of the Baptist church
here not quite a year ago, has been
here this week on his return from the
Baptist State Convention. He held
service at the mid-week prayer meet
ing last night. His old congregation
We're glad to meet him and heard him
gladly.
Miss Adelee Branham. of Missouri
a returned missionary from Cuba. ad-
dressed the ladies of the Baptist
church here last night after prayer
meeting. She spoke to the ladies on
the general subject of missions. Her
address was Wei received and much
enioyed. and inspired the ladies With
new enthusiasm for missions.
The cotton seed oil mill has been
completed, the machinery has all been
installed and operations have COM
menced.
The low price of cotton mas greatly
affected trade. The business men who
have purchased heavy stocks Tor the
HOLIDAYS do not feel encouraged with
the prospects. There is a general die
position with those who have cotton to
hold IT,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-12-16
WHAT Do LOU CARE?
YOU'VE GOT YOUR HEALTH
aEpOintment-Ihey Look for
Something Else to do.

The broad gauged man of today
does not get blue just because things
uon't always com his way unless there
s something the matter with him. If
lie TAILS down or one proposition
he. Immediately start to look up
another He always looks forward
and keeps on hustling. \ man with
h s health and faculties has plenty Of
opportunities and the man who gives
up or even feels like it has either
small nature or some physical. weak
ness
Dyspepsia certainly puts the best
of men out of condition for work Of
any kind. You cannot blame the dy-
sneptic for getting blue. The very
nature OF his disease is most depress-
ing and calculated to deprive him Of
mbition, energy and hope. There is
Eope for him, however certain ano
sure.
Stuarts Dyspepsia Tablets are re-
cognized throughout the length and
breadth Of the land as the one cure
that's safe and sure. Their unbound
Ell aiity-resulting from the
thousands and thousands Of cures they
have effected, prove beyond the shad-
pW of a doubt their greatness as a
cure. Wherein lies their gcratness Z?
In the very fact that they are Ma
lures own simple remedy. They do
the exact work in exactly the same
way that the digestive fluids OF the
stomach do because they are compos-
ed of exactly the same elements and
possess the same properties. They
relieve the weak and worn OFT stom .
ach of its burden of digestion ard
permit it without let or hindrarcc to
rest and grow sound and Well The
stomach will get well quick enough
ir its own natural way If it is let alone.
That is what &tuar.'s Dyspepsia Tab
lets do. They not only let it alone
themselves but make the food taken
into the stomach do the same.
You can satisfy yourself Of the
truth of this statement by putting the
food you would eat into a glass jar
with sufficient water and ore of
STARTS Dyspepsia Tablets. The pro-
cess CT dig 2sticD will be taken up and
carried out Just as the gastric Juice
and other digestive fluids would do H.
Their action is natural and they cause
no disturbance IN he digestive organs.
IN fact you forget YOU have a stem
ach when they begin to DO their work
s" mild and natural is the operation
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets are for sale
by all druggists at soc. box.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-12-16
Taxing off Quarantine Restrictions
(Catawba County News.)

Capt. J. s. Bell. of the state Agri-
cultural Department. who has been
here IN the interest of the farmers Of
this county for the part several
months Kidding the county Of the cat
tie tick pestilence, went home yester-
1ay. Capt. Bell says, that the govern
ment will raise the quarantine he
thinks by next spring and then our
people can go to raising cattle aagin
for a profit. If we can come from
under the quarantine restrictions, the
cattle industry in Catawba should take
on new life.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-12-16
SEEKING WILLOWS PARDON
New York Relatives of Miss Gropsey
Aroused Over Reports From
North Carolina.
especial to News and observer.)


New York. Dec. 15.-It is reported
here that friends of Jim Wilcox. who
is serving 4 thirty years sentence for
the killing OF Miss Ella Cropsey 1T
Elizabeth City, North Carolina, are
making an effort 20 secure his pardon
and that already they are seeking to
influence the newly elected Governor
CT the Old North State. This has
aroused relatives of the murdered
Girl here and Andrew j. Cropsey. Miss
Elias uncle, is on the eve of depar-
ture FOR North Carolina to do all that
he can to keen Wilcox in prison He
says that the mere thought of lin
getting cut of Jail when he has served
but one of the thirty wears Of his sen
tense is eenough to drive him. Crop
sey' distracted.
Il viii appeal TO Nj. Cilenn's sense
of Justice he declares and if neces-
sary get up petition signed by thous-
and OF people Of Pasquotank county
protesting against the release of the
mErd erer
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-12-16
AN OPEN MEETING.
Everybody Interested in Cotton In
Nited To Attend the Meeting.

TO the Editor: A word of expIana
ton in regard to the farmers mass
meeting CARED for next Saturday
seems to be in order
Some seem to think that the meet
ing is intended for farmers only. That
is Il mistake. While it is styled "a
farmers mass meeting" it is intended
to be mass meeting of all eop!e
who are in sympathy with the moTe
ment whether they arr FARMERS, mer-
chants manufacturers. bankers, pro-
fesional neu or business men OF any
calling.
The doors Of The meeting will pc
wide omen to all friends of the move
ment and they are cordially invited to
attend.
Respectfully
7. =. PARKER
Raleigh, y. c.. Dec. Is 1904.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-12-16
A Y. N. c. A. HOME.
The Southern Gives S15,-
900 Toward 1t.
The Building is to Cost $4,000 and
is to Be Erected at Spen-
Ger. A Site is
Given.
Especial to News and observer.)


spencer. y. c., Dec. 15.-An APP
preparation of 5000 by the South
ern Railway Company towards the
erection Of a modern $4,000 Y. M
&. 4. building in Spencer is now as
sured Indeed the matter has already
been decided and the committee COM
posed of MeSSrs. w. II. Burton, NJ. a.
shank and A. c. VanCampen officers
of the association here returned from
Washington this morning in jubilant
spirits over the prospects for a hand
some ana commodious building in the
near future.
The committee was given most
cordial reception by Mr.. W. w. FIN
ley. second vice-president of the South
err Railway. who assured the com
nittee that the company considers
nothing too good for Spencer. Be
sides the appropriation of $15,000 the
company also gives a desirable site
10 be not less than $50 feet front on
Ihe condition that the citizens of Spen-
Ger will raise an additional sum of
$4,000 which had already been agreed
upon by the local ASSOCIATION.
On or about January LIST officials
of the Southern together with archi-
tects Wiz visit Spencer for the purpose
of selecting q site and arranging the
details necessary To begin work on the
building. The matter will receive the
personal attention of Mr.. NJ. V. Rich
ards, of the land and Industrial de-
par;ment, in behalf OF the Southern
Railway while the International com
mittee of New York, together with the
local association officials. will look
after the interests OF the Y NJ. c. A..
The committee which visited Wash
inCtor is loud in its praise of the cor
dial manner in which they We're re-
ceired by the officials of the Southern.
The success of the undertaking is the
outcome of several years of faithful
work and the entire community is
graduating itself thereupon
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-12-16
Arrested for Violating Game Law.

Especial to News and Observer
Warrenton, n. c., Dec 15.--W G.
Ellington. Game Warden for Warren
county had w. $. Robson arrested
for shipping cartridges from the
State. Robson was convicted before
w. T. Carter. j. p. and fined $40 ana
cost. He has been paid $1.50 by
James Magnedor. Of Princeton, New
Jersey. and David NJ. Webster. of
New Castle Delaware, to ship the
birds for them. David NJ. Webster was
arrested and fined by a. s. Webb J.
F.. SIS and cost.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-12-16
Charlotte to Build 100000 Hotel.

Especial TO News ana Observer
Charlotte. N c.. &C. 15.-At a
meeting of the Commercial Club this
Afternoon. one hundred thousand dol
lars was raised to build modern
hotel
The old court house square is to
be the site.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-12-16
Zig Pol<ers in Chatham.
(Chathari Record

Many a porker mas uttered his dv-
ing squeal thase cold mornings and
cur farmers are now feastine on fresh
ork. The heaviest hog that we have
thus far heard of being killed this
season in Chatham is one Killed by
Nh NJ II. Williams. of this place.
~l;irh weie, e. $50 pounds the next
heaviest was a. seventeen months old
hog killed ny Mr.. John 3. Morris that
weighed SOS pounds. VINO can beat
these
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-12-16
summrs Succeeds Davis.

Especial to News and Observer)
Mount Airy, n c., Dec. 15.--Mr e,
II. Summers, of Hamlet has been
elected superintendent Of the Mount
Airy graded schools to succeed Mr.. j.
Davis, who recently resigned 70 ac-
cept a position with the North Caro-
lima Granite Corporation Of this city.
Supt Summers will come to Mount
Airy by New Years and it is an
nounced that the schools Will open or
January 5th.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-12-16
Snow. SIeet and SIush.

Especial 10 News and Observer.)
Goldsboro, n. c.. Dec. 15.-Golds-
ooro and the surrounding vicinity was
visited last night by a snow, which
eventually turned into rain and
hen sleet 1t is still sleeting at this
lime and looks as if it would last
through the coming night
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-12-16
HOLD oNE-THIRD CROP.
\ Suggestion for Obtaining Higher
Prices for Cotton.

Especial TO News and Observer
To the Editor:-The only woy
that can see 10 restore cot
ton TO its actual value is TO WithGra
one-third of the six millions bales
claimed to be now held by farmers
and citizens of the South and hoi1
until after Oct. -. 1905, and reduce
the acreage Of the crop for 1898. one
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-12-16
Death of Mrs. L. II. Taylor.
Especial TO News ana Observer.

Especial 10 news ana ObserVer)
Weldon. \. c., Dec. 15.-Mrs. r. II.
Taylor died n her home near Aure-
Ian Springs, after long and painful
Illness. she was the only daughter
OF Dr. w NJ. Parkins, one of the most
influential men Of Halifax county,
and was greatly beloved by all who
know her.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-12-16

lroh bition towns. called Checkers
has made its appearance helef but III
VII not remain. as its dispenser has
been notified that ne viii be prose
cuted if he continues its sale, Its eff
lee I We're made known soon afte" it's
arrival. for five MEN who became
drunk get INTO a row and we're car
red before the mayor ard fined.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-12-16
Kinder Judge Shaw stripe .
(Wilson News)

Judge Ward seems to be running
the court TO suit Judge Ward. No
dilly- Gallying business goes with him
kinder on the Judge Shaw stripe.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-12-16
\ Seasonablc Request.

(Wilkesboro Chronicle
Send i'm few nickels; the chaps are
crying for candy,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-12-16
EVERY HOUR OF THE DAY

w II. King Drug Company, the re.
liable druggists of Raleigh, are nav
ing calls for "HINDIPO." the New
Kidney Cure and Nerve Tonic that
they are selling under a positive guar
antee.
It's merits are becoming the talk OF
the town and everybody wants to try
it, and why not? 1t costs nothing il
it don't do you gOod-not one cent.
They don't want your money il il.
does not benefit you, and will cheer
fully refund the money. Try it to.
day.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-12-16

The Mt Olive Tribune urges Mt
Olive as the proper site for the new
test farm TO be established by the De-
partmcnt Of Agriculture for expert
menting with truck.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-12-16

Mr. 6 F. Cochrane CT Newton, has
accepted a position on the staff Of the
Carthage Blade.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-12-16
STATE NEWS.

Ground was broken on yesterday
for the construction of the building
for the Green Hooker Buggy Com
pany Active work on the building
will commence about January 18Th.
The main building viii be 4SX96 feet,
three stories high. the other buildin
will be 4Sx20 feet, two stories.-
Washington Messenger.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-12-16

Did you sver read he Fell in Love
with His WIFE,
no. and ! ain't soin to read no
such fool thing. either. Houston
Pest.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-12-16
What Checkers" Did.

(Chatham Recorl)
1t last the fashionable beverage for