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TuE investigation of the case of Senater Reed Smoot, of Utah. has de- vcloped the fact that the apostles, with the exception of Shoot, have an abundance of plural wives, ranging from three to eight. Shoots record in this respect, it seems, is absolutely clean The forces making the fight to uuseat Shoot mean to show that as d Senator Shoot is dominated by re- lgious tyranny that absolutely con trols the lifc of the Mormon people in matters of both church and state Attorney Taylor said: "The church is promulgating doctrine of polyg- amy throughout the world; many plural marriages have been solemn ized." As tending to show this Presi- dent Smith was made to admit that the practice of polygamy was sus-
 ied, ii at all, not because of the rr~S-o4-tse lsaad, but rather because Of the Mormon manifes to against it. The whole thing has developed into a fight against the Mormon church, rather than against Senator SmOot From the facts so far shown it would seem that the people of Utah have rewarded Nr. Smoot for having ab- stained from a plurality of wives, but members of some other churches do not look at it in that light. They propose to hold him responsible for the acts of others. On the stand . Joseph smith reiterated his views on the divinity of polygamy but declared that its practice had ceased except as to those whose plural wives were taken before lS90. Mir. smith has been straight forward in his testimony apparently not attempting to hide or evade anything.
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WHILE appreciatiug the high honor paid her by New Mexico's proposal for union, Arizona will decline with thanks. It can never be. However. Arizona is willing to be considered as sister, but nothing more.
The copper era., 1904-03-10

The swellest line or fancy and staple groceries in the southwest is at Web ster X Everhardy's store on Chase creek. Call and see Us.
The copper era., 1904-03-10

Cromb X Shannon continue to ham, de the choicest range and refrigerated meats. Telephone 2S.
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Fresh California Traits and vegeta- bles received weekly at s. !. Forbes Chase creek
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Free Ticket to Worlds Fair

Every dollars worth of goods pur- chased entities you to a chance in the drawing on July 4th, at Smiths store.
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To Cure a Cold in One Day

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab iets. All duggists refund the money if it fails to cure. E. w. Groves sig T ature ison each hoXnte
The copper era., 1904-03-10

Have you tried our Monarch brand of fancy groceries? Webster X Ever hardy.
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Forges, bellows, anvils, mortars, gold pans, etc, at $. J. Forbes. Chase creek
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Fine wines and liquors fo~ medicinal purposes at $. J. Forbes, Chase creek.
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.stroyed it. Both countries are ng their troops to the front. wy fighting on land will soon ar.
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Ladies shirt waists and underwear at Holt'S
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Chipped beef. cold boiled ham, fresh oysters at Clifton Market
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LosT-Ladies gold watch with monogram on back. A liberal reward for its return 10 this office.
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Pears bananas, apples, oranges al Smiths store,
The copper era., 1904-03-10

Risdou's photographs are up to date. See his work and get his prices before going elsewhere.
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A small furnished cottage for rent, also furnished room. Euquire at this
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Southern Pacific Railroad.

WeStbound passenger leaves LordSburg ai
 l2.lO and 2. jJ ? m: e1StbOund leaves lOO am and loo pm. Trains run on Pacific time
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Meadow Gold butter and cheese are unexcelled, for sale only by $. J. Forbes, Chase creek.
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What we're looking fo~, smiths store to get some nice delicacies.
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New dress goods at Holt's.
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Ladies shirt waists and underwear at HOlt's
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Bur little news of real importance has developed in the Japanese-Rus- sfan war situation during the week
 NladivOstOck was bombarded by the Japanese fleet at long range The
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ADVERTISING RATES.

Local notices lt5 cents per word each inser- ton.
 Obituary Notices over T. lines and Cards Of Thank. charged for at Inc regular rates.
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SUBS CHIFFON PRICE

For tnitoI States. Mexico and Cannda e. s2 SO Al other countries iu Postal uuiou. ........ . 8 gJ .' Single copies. ......... ............. 10
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nr-rrrrr,s,r ,r-..-:t;sfs. mi Teet at sea

~ is a report fros Se . ,anese fleet recentlNii
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Ihe following scale Of prices has been adopt cI log the ERA ou legal advertising Patent mining notices. per inch 10 iu-
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Honor Roll.

Report of Clifton school for the month end ing March l. 1901
 Total enrolment for the month 32O Average daily attendance 20.
 The following is list of pupils who were neither absent or tardy and whose names de serve 10 be placed on the honor roll;
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m almost unanimous VOte.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-04-27
Death Of Dr.. FIadger.

DR.. J. NJ. Fladger, of Manning, died
at Dr.. Bakers In6rmary at ] o'clock
Sunday morning, aged 46 years, of
chronic Bright's disease. DR.. Fladger
was for number of years resident
of Summerton where he enjoyed the
confidence and esteem OF the entire
community and had an extensive prac-
tice. He was eminent]y successful as
q practitioner, progressive in his ideas
s.nd always fully abreast of the mod
ern methods of his profession. About
two years ago be removed to Spartan
hurg for the purpose of seeking a
larger field. Shortly after becoming
settled in his new home the disease
that ultimately caused his death de-
1eloped and since that time he has
been under constant treatment, having
been under the care of the leading
specialists in Charleston, Baltimore
and other places. He made long,
brave fight for life, but the end was
inevitble and death claimed him in
the prime Of life when he had just
reached the period Of his greatest
usefulness.
lie was a knights of Pythias and a
Yoodman. and his body was escorted
to the depot Sunday afternoon by
delegation from Game Cock Lodge,
X. of P, whence it was taken to
Manning where the funeral services
we're held Monday.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-04-27
MARRIED.

Miss Bessie Law and Mr.. John II.
Clifton we're married at the home OF
Mrs. Shepherd Nash, the brides sis
ter, on Broad street, at s O'Clock last
evening. Rev. j. a. Clifton, D. D.,
Of Orangeburg. the father Of the groom
performing the ceremony.
The bride wore an exquisite gown of
white over white silk and carried a
bouquet of brides roses. Miss Ida
Stancill, the maid Of honor was at
tired in white and carried a bouquet
OF American beauty roses. Mr..
Horace Hardy, Jr., was best mau.
The spacious halls and parlor Of
Mrs Nash's handsome residence were
beautifully decorated with wealth
of roses, fashioned in garlands, and
sroilax vines.
A large number of the relatives
and friends of the bride and groom
were present and they were the reci-
pients of many costly and handsome
presents of silver, cut glass, etc.
The bride is daughter OF the late
J. Med. Law, of Elliots, but having
made her home in this city for several
years has a host of friends. Mr..
Clifton is a member Of the Sumter
bar and has bright future before him
in his chosen profession in which he
is fitted by native ability and stu
dious disposition to rise to distinction
and honor. He has represented Sum
ter county for one term in the Legis-
lature and his many friends confident
II predict his reelection at the coming
primary, he having made conserva-
tive and useful member Of the States
}awmaking body.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clifton left On the
night train on their bridal trip. They
will return to the city after short
trip to points of interest and will be
at home to their friends.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-04-27
Married at stateburg.


At half past one on Thursday, the
2lst instant, at the Church Of the Holy
Cross, Stateburg, Miss Mary Waities
Rees was married to Mr.. John Rut-
ledge Sumter, Rev. ". H. Barnwell
officiating. The Church, which is,
itself, most beautiful within, was
dressed with flowers for the occasion.
There was large bell fashioned most
artistically with white roses, and
around the pulpit was stretched a
white back ground. After the cere-
mony there was an informal recep-
fion held at the residence of the bride,
after which the couple left On the
evening train for Charleston. The
bride is a great granddaughter of the
late Chancellor Waites and the groom
a great-grandson of Gen. Thomas
Sumter.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-04-27

The address on Memorial day will
be delivered By Rev. H. j. Mikell, of
Charleston.
All the popular magazines-May
nQmbers-now on sale at Osseen' 8
Book Store.
The Minor Store has an advertise
ment today that shoppers should read.
AS usual it tells of something new and
attractive.
Dr.. j. F. W. DeLorme has put in
an engine and has installed fans in
his drug store, and has made it one of
the coolest and most inviting resorts
in the city.
Beginning with May 9. the city
bell will ring at $40 and school will
open at $50. Lincoln school will be-
gin at s. 80 instead of at 9.20.
There are said to be quite number
of candidates in the field for county
Offices, but they are remarkably
modest about announcing their candi-
dacy through the newspapers.
Repairs on the Opera House have
been commenced. but the extent to
which the work is to be carried has
not yet been fully determined.
Mr.. Neill O'Donneil will, in the
near future, build FIVE houses on East
Liberty street on the old tobacco
warehuse lot. These houses will be
for rent and will be decided i'm
provement to shat part of the city.
! Quite a crowd passed through the
city on the morning trains yesteday en-
route to Rock Hill to attend the annual
meeting of Kings Daughters which
convened in that city yesterday.
Another supply OF tne Centennial
edition of the News and Courier has
been received at Osteen's Book store:
Everyone interested in the history and
industrial development Of South
Carolina during the past hundred
years should procure copy.
O'Donneil & Co., owing to the need
for mere room for their constantly in
creasing business, are building large
brick warehouse in the rear of their
store FOR the storage of heavy
groceries in bulk. This firm has al
ready one of the largest establishments
| in the State, but moro room has been
needed for some time.
Mr.. Vim. D. Shaw now has the
United States weather flags displayed
on Ryttenherg's store, where they can
| he seen from a distance in any direc-
tion.
The town of Manning is in a most
satisfactory condition financially.
THO +oun has no hon6ad debit has no
| floating debt. and no outstanding ~
paid claims, and has s., 106 36 in the
treasury.
Quite heavy fall of hail accom-
panied the rain yesterday afternoon in
some sections of this AID Lee county.
The crops suffered little if any injury
for the reason that they bave not
reached the stage to- be damaged by
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-04-27
Funeral CT Mrs. S. Y. DeIgar.

Saturday morning the funeral ser
vices of Mrs Yeadon Delgar were con-
Quoted from the Church Of the Holy
Comforter. 1t was sad. sad funeral.
The Rector, Rev. II. H. Covington,
read with great solennity and feeling
the impressive service fer the burial
OF the dead. Robed in the vestments
OF his holy Office, he met the body,
after the manner of his church, at the
threshold. Beginning with that til
umphal paen Of victory over death,
Il am the Resurrection and the
Life," and continuing to repeat from
the same exultant source, he slowly
preceded up the aisle that sorrowing
cortege bearing that now lifeless mem
ber towards the chancel, that same
ciiancel at which not many months
before she had renewed her allegiance
to her Lord, and the Bishop with his
hands upon her head had feelingly
repeated in part, "that she may con-
ti1ue Thine for ever and daily in
crease in Thy Holy Spirit, more and
more, until she come to Thine ever
lasting Kingdom. And now she had
reached that everlasting kingdom.
Perhaps. among those flowers, which.
like floral inscription of affection
and esteem, this community had
written upon that coffin lid, there
may have been some Easter roses,
which had been gathered from the
same parent stem as those first pluck
ed at Easter to deck this church to
the honor of the Risen Saviour--there-
by symbolizing Christ, the first fruits,
af3erward they that are Christ's. Of
that little eve lamb at home, how all
unconscious of it all-she will never
know of a mothers face CT her sweet
disposition. save as it is told her.
Mrs. Delgar was buried at the GEM
etery, away from kindred dust, but
the hand of affection will garland her
grave with flowers, the same Carroll
ma soil holds her ashes, the same sun
wi! shine upon the sacred spot, until
the Resurrection.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-04-27

In a majority of towns and cities
those who carry on an auction busi
ness are required to pay license, but
in Sumter there seems to be no such
regulation: all that is required of
those who carry on the auction busi
ness is that they employ a licensed
auctioneer. This is a protection of
the auctioneer, but leaves the mer
chants, who pay regular taxes and a
license besides for doing business. out
in the cold, Notwithstanding that the
auction bsuiress comes into direct and
hu::tful competition with legitimate
linss OF business. The fact that some
one purchases a bankrupt stock
should not be regarded as license to
carry on regular auction business
until the stock is disposed of. On the
con trary the city should exact a
license tax for the privilege.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-04-27

There is one matter which requires
some tightening up in our city, and
that is fast driving through the
Streets. There is scarcely day this
is not remarked upon. It is exces-
sively dangerous and the rules against
it should be vigorously enforced.
Children crossing the streets, or worse
still, babies being rolled across in
their carriages. run terrible risks in
this respect. An ounce Of preven-
tior is worth pound of cure. It will
be too late when the mangled little
body of some child is picked up dead,
or else injured for life.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-04-27
A Correction.

Ii the publication of Chief of Police
Bra lford's report to City Council a
few days ago there occurred an error
which was called to our attention to-
day and and which we take pleasure
in correcting. A figure was dropped
in ;he summary giving the several
poll :e,ren creoit for the number of
DAYS served en- the chain gang by
prisoners arrested by EACH whereby
Obeer Seymour was credited with
only ID days insstad OF go days, as
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-04-27
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MARRIED..

Rev. Melton Clark went to Claussen
yesterday afternoon on a pleasant mis-.
sion. At five o'clock he pronounced
the words that made Mr.. Milton
Cooper Mayes and Miss Jennie Tim
mons husband and wife. The mar.
riage was solemnized at Hopewell
church in the presence of number Of
friends and relatives Of the bride and
groom.
Miss Timmons is popular young
lady of CIaussen and Mr.. Mayes is a
successful young merchant of Mayes-
Vile. They left Oh the evening train
for bridal tour.-Florence Times,
April ri.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-04-27

Esther Mcdonald, the infant dugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Z. W. Dick, of
Aiken. died on Thursday night. 21st
inst. aged 6 months Mr.. and Mrs.
Dick brought the body of the little
child to this city Friday afternoon
and the funeral services were held at
II O'Clock Saturday morning from
the residence of DR.. A. G. Dick.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-04-27

WANTED-Faithful person to travel
for we'll established house in a few
counties. calling on retail merchants
aud agents. Local territory. Salary
$4,000 per week with expenses ad3i-
tional, all payable in cash each week.
Money for expenses advanced. Position
permanent. Business successful and
rushing. Standard House, $50 Dear
born street, Chicago. Nov. u
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-04-27
Ice Cream Festival at 0alzelI.

The ladies Of Providence Methodist
Church will give an Ice Cream Festival
in the Town Hall at Dalzell S. c., on
the evening of May 9Th, and the pub
lie are cordially invited to attend.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-04-27

WANTED-To sell at bargain at
once, Mccormick Reaper and Binder
complete, as good as new, only been
used two weeks. Apply to T. S,
Gregory, Box 314, Sumter, S. G.
April Pot
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-04-27
Notice of Charter.

Magnolia, April 25: 1904.
NOTICE is hereby given that the
undersigned have duly fled a petition
for charter for the incorporation of
Bethel Reformed Church of America
at Shiloh, Sumter County, S. @.
(Signed) Rev. T. A. NANCE,
E. D. FRIE2SON,
J. G. GOODMAN.
ADril 27-1t
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-04-27

WANTED-To sell several pairs
Berkshire pigs about May 1st, Bit
more blood, pure, and some nearly
pnre. Also good mich cows, young
calves. E. ". Dabbs, Goodwill, S. G.
April 20--tf
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-04-27

Ths Minor SSore-Champagne Sea
son.
The D. L. Arey D:stilling Co.
Pride OF North Carolina.
a. G. L.-Excursioa Tickets to
Worlds Fair.
o,Donnell & Co.-warm Weather
Neeessaries.
The D. J. Chandler Clothing Co.
Spring Hosiery.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-04-27

FURNISHED HOUSE in Ashevine,
N. c., property of Mr.. Robert Broun,
near Victoria Inn, will be rented for
summer months. Apply to Robt.
Broun, Wedge6eld, S. G.
March 9-2m*
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-04-27

Mrs. S. Yeadon Delgar died Friday
morning at O'Clock. The funeral
services we're held Saturday morn
.ng at 1870 from the Episcopal
Church, Of which she was a member.
In that group of loved ones which she
parts from is little babe only a day
bid. The sympathy of the entire
community goes out to the family at
this sad hour.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-04-27

FOR SALE-Saw mill and 30 b. ..
engine, seven mules, log cart and
wagons. Apply to Mrs. T. D. Chap
dler, Sumter. S. Z.
April 21-lt
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-04-27
DEATH.

News reached the city Toursday of
the sad death of Mr.. a. T. BuddeD, of
The Sardinia section. He died Wednes-
day of pneumonia after brief illness,
uged about forty years. Mr.. Buddin
vas leading farmer in his section and
was a member of the board of COM
lnissioners of Clarendon county. He
vas a frequent visitor to this city
where he transacted most Of his bust
LESS. He was man Of fine character
nnd was greatly esteemed by ali. Mr..
.3uddin was a Woodman.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-04-27
NEW ADvERTlsEMENTS.

Mrs. T. D. Chandler-For Sale.
The Minor Ssore-Champagne Sea-
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-04-27

April 27-1t
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1904-11-15

buuocrt 6dQe ser borboriIhItcn 0e'
%banOIung BON &efruten no6gcmic,
fen.
Gin sergeant oes Snionterte,Re-
giment3 bon Soru G. Rbeiniide5)
Tr. % miBbunoqltc oic Monnihof-
ten bis iic ihmpfiinni0 muroen.
Meld)e Struic 0ic Sol6otenIdin-
Der trifft, lit nod Hi6t befount Qc=
geben WorOen. God uir0 oQgemein
Der Soffnung Nusor1td perIieben,
0aB Elm @rempel Itutuirt miro.
2aS 2 ubm sBrobIcm
QcI0it?
Nus uerlGBlidcr Guelle pcrlalltet,
00B Die @crmanios@ erftc 3luci flciuc
lmtcrieeii6c 8ootC Dollcn0Ct nat,
pel6e Ole Yrobcfobrt g"lQn3cn0 be
ltonoen bobcn. Bon ciuem GORE
iponoenten nn9eiteutc NohiroQcn
limo o%ffi5icaerieitS erfoIgloa gcblic
ben, icood) bcbouptct lid oa5 @e
rilht, ooS ncllc O}ooeQ fommc elmer
Soiung 0eS iu6morinen 0QuiQu
lions 'Rroblem5 gIcidL inOem Die
9oote 30 bis 40 S%tunoen unter @oi
ler bleibeH f6nncn. Nl9 Morimm
lprrOen biSbcr ott bis 5w0lf Shm-
ben erod)tet.
Sum 2 d itiol SGI9olouo'&.
9oa &eibSmorilte Ilnt bat be
ldloiIen, nod I'M &ollie 0eS @intcr9
ole llrrmollerung Der 5nicl Nclao-
lono, pom Slrmneufclirp bis sur
9toroipibc. fort5uieBc1n illlo I'M sSriih
idbr 1903 ben Woucrring DON Der
gtorolpiBe iilOmartS SIT perpolitGu-
oigcn. 0ie nit cinem aoitenouI
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Wtolter bis sur Summenipibe bat iidL
ipte bic ouf Hci6&foitcn cutiunOtc
Gommiilion MN bcridtct bat, ais
pollig lln5urcidcno erluieicn. Gic
Gonmiiidrc crtldrcL onB mr. Die
ihlcunigitc &%ollenOuna ocrllmmallc-
rltna ole Smell Dor u0Qigcr Der
br0dclung beluabren fam.
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1904-11-15

ocnbcit our6 6aS IcIuItat er3cll0t
ncr0cn oiiritc.
Ibcr ouS Oidc Gn0e fonmt nod
nod. Die Mnioritdt inter Ser Sud-,
tel 3u beboIteL ou5 lit ole aunIt. 81
ne tIeine Mtoiorit6t, bic itctS ouf Der
SUIT ieiu milB, Dab Ole N}inoritdt iDr
feinen Streih ipiclt, mtB Orbre pc
rirelL ober cine 10 unqeidladt qroBe
Waioritdt miro bdllfig @criltbe ma,
den rcbeaiih 5t Deroen. 3umol
cine 10 blmt 5uiommen geDitrfcltc
@cieQihait ME lie iih i'm ndhItcn
GongrcB r]cprGicutircn miro. Cine
Qu113c M}cngC Don republitnniidcn
ReprGichtantcrL Ole Damn lire Sire
einnchmrn mcrocn, maren qor niht
in Der GrlUortung, Dob lie 9ctDdblt
iuCr0cU t0nltClL nontnirt morben.
So in W}iiiolri, beri6ic0ene in Rems
0orf mo BcnniDlbunien mo un0cs
rem Stootclr. GteIe 3ufaQs-&eprGs
icntonteL Don Oencn ole meiitcn fei.
ne 9lu9iiht baben, mieoergcpGbIt ST.
neroerL oiiriten trudten, berultS5r-
itlogen, mas Tie MIR befommcn t0n.
men, mo oieie &oroe inn 3umm 81,
6oIter, miro lid ais cine dub erpei.
len, an weIder Spreder Cannon
bart 81 fnoden bat.
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1904-11-15

,'rlffSreomnltTdren gcmodlt moroen,
oo@ Chickering's. @eb6r0c pom Ct.
Souller aliSIteIung8plaB bierbcr gu
lRor1en uno bier ais p]crmuuen5e
elnrhtlmg auf3ubaucn. Gle sc
la)'dfe iulIroe ctruu 100000 toiten.
qoer lelbit lpem Der Gonarcb Dies
lo9leG3 b~elpiaiaen ioltc iroat Is iid)
Ood)' Oh Der 8mu bis gum l. Otar5
lertl9 9e'teut mer0eu fam, Wfo8.
ild)erlpeIle mnB ga ais NH2biiIfSmit-
lei EN- %tempQr1rer @au crribtct mcr.
oen, fpenn Der GonqreG uItt nod Elm
enlleDen bat mo ole NemlBlmg oe8
EenltonS- @e6GrloeS micOer gcituttet.