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The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1904-05-13

they carried their old mother. while
the third followed, carrying a blanket
to put around her There were no
backs to the seats, so one of the boys
sat beside his mother. and she leaned
against him and rested her head on
his shoulder, as they all listened to the
Gospel. So much had Christianity &C
complished in three years!
And then there was the time when
Beautiful Blossom died. They laid her
in little white coffin. but. as there
were no flowers at that season. they
took some yellow tissue paper they
found in a missionary box. and twist
ing it into a cross and some little flow
ers. placed them in the coffin. All the
old chiefs-warriors who had slain
their men and knew what it was to
dabble in human blood-came to the
funeral
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1904-05-13
A Half Solved Mystery.

Detroit has a suburban grocer who
is something of joker and, having
bought creek of butter Of Uncle
Reuben a few days ago, he slipped q
five pound stone in the empty crock
and exhibited it to thee farmer and
said:
Uncle Reub, I've known you for
the last five years, and I'd have
sworn that you were an honest man.
Pm sorry to see this"
WAL, that half solves the mys-
terry" replied the old man as he pick
ed up the stone, hefted it and looked
it over in puzzled way.
What mystery?" queried the gro
Ger.
Three or four days ago a strange
dog came along by our place, and my
son Bill heaved this rock at him. The
dog and the stone disappeared like a
flash, and though Bill hunted around
for half an hour, he couldn't find
either. l can't say where the dog
got to, but the rock must have come
down on this crock of butter and sunk
to the bottom out Of sight. "-Detroit
Free Press.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1904-05-13
DID HIS WORST.

"Now do your worst" the hero cried
Unto the villain bold
They saw him act, and then they
sighed,
HE did as he was told"
Washington Star.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1904-05-13
MAsCoTs OF CELEBRATES.
Talismans Carried by Some Famous
Men and Women.

Men and Women.
Among the men and women who
have won name and fame in profess
sional life, quite number are to be
found who believe in the supernatural
power of some curious talisman which
they possess. Sarasate, the famous
Spanish violinist, for instance, would
not dream of playing at q concert UNI
less he carried somewhere about his
person a tiny replica, in silver. OF the
famous Guaranelius violin on which
Paganini used to play.
PaderewslIi, the famous pianist, also
possesses a mascot which is always
with him in the shape of a ring once
worn by his first wife. Most people
are doubtless aware of the sad story
of Paderewsld's first marriage; how
his wife died in giving birth to a sor
just as the pianist was on the thresh
hold Of success. and how the world
would probably never have heard OF
hiQ had not the necessity Of proyid
ing for his son compelled the musician
to continue his professional career.
Paderewsh does not wear the ring on
his finger It rests in a tiny pocket in.
side his waistcoat, and is attached to d
fine gold chain which encircles the
pianists neck.
From the musical profession to the
race course is rather a far cry, but it
may not be out of place to mention
here the curious luck-bringer carried
by Sam LOates, the famous jockey. 1t
consists Of an ordinary smoked pearl
button, without which he never rides
a race. This pearl button saved the
life Of Mr.. LOates when he was child
by catching in the upholstery of rail
way carriage door which had not been
properly fastened, and thus preventing
him falling on to the line Since Their
the Jockey has come to believe that
the button has an influence for good
over all his fortunes.
Quite a number of our leading &C
tresses firmly believe that their sue.
cess in a piece depends to a certain
extent on peculiar mascots which they
invariably carry. Miss Violet Van
brugh always wears long chain of
uncut turQuoises on the stage. while
Mrs. Langtry never feels comfortable
unless she carries turquoise on
which Persian love letter is en-
graved. Mrs. Langtry, it is said,
ished up this peculiar mascot while
diving in the Lido at Venice.-Tit-Bits.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1904-05-13

ANY one can dye with PUTNAM FADE
LESS DYES; no experience required.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1904-05-13

Usually when two women quarrel they
are both in the wrong.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1904-05-13
Women's Losses in Rochester Fire

Women's Losses in Rochester Fire,
The terrible confagration which laid
low the main part of the dry goods
section of the city brought crushing
losses to a large number of women
engaged in various lines Of business.
In no other district would the fire have
such a chance to work mischief for
this alert, industrious part Of the com
munity, and pitful indeed is the con.
dition today Of the dressmakers, music
teachers, manicurists, pattern makers
and workers in embroidery and ar
work, ETC., who saw their plants, ex.
tensive and successful, or small and
struggling, wiped out Of existence.
The result Of years Of hard work and
patient thought and planning, the &C.
cumulation of books relating to special
lines of work, of costly tools, all went
and the future lies full Of perplexity
and trouble for even the bravest and
most hopeful among the losers
Rochester Union.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1904-05-13

Fl. II. GREENS Sons, Of Atlanta, Ca, are
the only successful Dropsy Specialists in the
world. See their liberal offer in ADVERTISE
ment in another column Of this paper.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1904-05-13

A lot Of misery comes to the man who
sits down and waits.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1904-05-13

Piso's Cure is the best medicine we overused
for all affections Of throat and lungs.
o. ExDsLEY, Vanburen, Ind, Feb 10, 1900
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1904-05-13

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup forchildren
teething, soften the gums, ,reducessinfiaImm1la9-
lion allays pain ,cureswind collie. Csc. abottle
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1904-05-13

Many man falls in love with work Of
art and marries it.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1904-05-13

No woman is always right and no wom-
ans husband in always wrong.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-25
JAPANESE VESSELS
 WERE NOT HARMED Togo Makes Report on the Re-
 cent Bombardment TUJI UNDER HEAVY FIRE Enemy By Maneuverlns Tried to Draw
 Jap Vessels In Closer to the Ports at Port Ar thur.
TUJI UNDER HEAVY FIRE

Tolxio, March A.-Vice Admiral Togo's report of the fifth attack on Port Arthur which was made March p. reached Tokio tonight and is as follows:
 "The combined fleet acted according to the plan arranged.
 "The fotllas of destroyers were out side Port Arthur, as instructed. from the night of the Fist until the morning of the 22d Although during the time our de- stroyers were under the fire of the enemy they sustained no injury. The main fleet arrived off Port Arthur at clock on the morning of the 22d.
 T dispatched a part of the fleet in the direction of Pigeon bay and ordered the battleships Fuji and Yashma to make an indirect bombardment against the inner side of the port. During this lombard ment the enemys ship gradually came out of the harbor, and at the time when the indirect battle stopped, which was about o'clock, the number of Russian ships was five battleships, four cruisers and several destroyers.
 We believe the enemy was trying. by making a movement of their fleet. to draw us nearer the forts. The enemy's ships shelled us indirectly and many of their shots fell near the battleship Fuji, but our ships sustained no damage. About o'clock our vessels withdrew off the port.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-25
MINERS EAGER FOR
 FEDERAL TROOPS Three Hundred Men on Guard
 at Telluride ORDERED BY GOV. PEABODY Western Federation Takes Ground That Martial Law Was Put In
 Force Sole to Frustrate
 the Injunction.
ORDERED BY GOV. PEABODY

Denver, Col, March 24.-A special train , bearing troops left Denver for Telluride this evening. The entire force of 300 men will be under command of Adjutant Gen ersl Bell.
 Governor Peabody says today that he declared San Miguel county in state of instruction and rebellion because of the presentations made to him by public ofht ials and citizens of the town who de- clared that a body of men were arming outside the county to join the men within the county for the purpose of destroying property and inhicting personal injuries on persons in Telluride
 A dispatch received today from Tellu- ride contained the news that twenty Fin flanders left that place today It is in- ferred from this fact that the deportation of the strikers and their families has been resumed by the military.
 It was reported today that the Western Federation of Miners had made second appeal to President Roosevelt to send federal troops to Colorado. The union men take the ground that Governor Pea body only put martial law in force at Telluride to prevent the injunction against the Citizens Alliance from be- coming operative. It is further stated that the governor has prevented the de- ported men from enjoying their full rights as loyal American citizens and the call on the President for aid contends that Governor Peabody is violating the provisions of the federal constitution.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-25
SPECIAL SERIES OF
 POSTAGE STAMPS
BEGINNING APRIL 2f GOVERN MENT WILL ISSUE STAMPS CON- MEMoRATINo THE LOUISIANA PURCHASE EXPOSITION.

Washington, March 24.-The postoffice department announced today that spe- cial series of stamps in five denomina- tions to commemorate the Louisiana pur- chase of 1903, and to be known as the commemorative series of 1904, will be is- sned beginning April 21, for sale to the Jubiic during the term of the exposition from April % to December l, 1904. A supply of the regular issue of stamps also vIll be kept in stock by all postoffces durIng this period. The commemorative stamps will be as follows:
 Che cent, green, with portrait of Rob- eIt R Livingston, United States minister to France. who conducted the Louisiana purchase negotiations; two-cent red, por- trait of Thomas Jefferson, President Of the United States at the time of the pur- chase, three-cent, purple, portrait Of James Monroe, special ambassador to F.ance, who, with Livingston, closed the negotiations for the purchase; fve-cent. tiue, portrait of William Mckinley, who. as President approved the act of con- gress officially connecting the United States government with the exposition and ten-cent, brown. bearing a United States map. showing the territory of the pri chase.
 These stamps will not be issued In book form There will be no commemorative issue of stamped envelopes, newspaper wrappers. postal cards, special delivery or postage due stamps.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-25
HARBOR DANGEROUS FOR THE RUSSIANS Mines Have Been Very Care
 IessIy Laid LAPS PRAISE VESSELS Claim That Their Shells Are Badly Fused and Fail to Explode Ex-
 cept When They Strike
 Arx.1- n;reet
LAPS PRAISE VESSELS

London, March 25.-The Daily Tele- graphs oircumstantial report from its Tokio correspondent that the Japanese succeeded in bottling up Port Arthur on the night of March 9, is not confirmed from any other quarter. The special dis patches to the other morning papers an- nounce no new developments in the situ- ation, but throw a few side lights on the operation.
 The standards Tien Tsin correspondent says that Viceroy Alexieff renewed his demand for the withdrawal of all Chi nese officials and the soldiers from Manchuria on the ground that otherwise il would be impossible to conduct the war properly.
 The Daily Mails correspondents give from Japanese sources some details of the condition of Port Arthur, which were gathered during a recent visit of Chi nese junk there. It is asserted that boom had been placed across the en- trance to the roadstead, which was alive with mines. so defective and so carelessly laid as to endanger both Japanese and Russian vessels. The damaged Russian WarSnlpS, lnelf repreSentatlVeS say, were repaired with such haste that 1t is dan gerous for them to leave their anchor ages.
 Eight battleships and cruisers and ten torpedo boat destroyers are now unnjur ed, and often leve the harbor, but never go far from the forts. Japanese naval officers praise the quality of the Rus sian torpedo boat destroyers, which they confess have done excellent work, but they declare that the Russian shells are badly fused and fail to explode except when they strike direct upon armor.. and that their charges of guncotton are insuf- ficient to cause serious damage.
 The Daily Mails Shan Hai Kwan cor respondent says that tho Japaneso arc secretly engaging Chinese to act as ir- regular corps
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-25
IS NOT AN ENEMY
 OF THE NEGRO RAGE
BISHOP VIM. BROWN DEFINES HIS REGENT DIFFERENCES IN THE
 EAST ON THE PROBLEM CON-
 FRONTING THE SOUTH.

Little Rock, Ark, March 24.-Bishop William Brown of the Episcopal diocese of Arkansas whose utterances in the east upon the subject of the American negro problem aroused much criticism. has re- turned to this city. In an interview he said:
 ''rhe utterances which raised the storm were in the form of a carefully prepared written lecture, the delivery of which re- qulred an hour and half. In sadness of heart I spoke what I believed to be the truth, with good will toward all and mal- ice toward none. The majority of the people of the south feel very much as do about the things and a very respectable majority at the north. quite fully agree with us.
 "So far as my intentions are concern ed, mean to be as good a friend to the southern negro as he has. I am expect ing to attend a conference of educators and philanthropists to be held in Mont gomery, Ala, in April In July the south- ern bishops are to have conference at Sewanee, Tenn, at which time the appeal of the colored association of churchwork- CTS for bishops of their own and other matters relating to the work of the Epis- copal church among negroes will be fully considered. l am in favor of and expecs to vote for the granting of the appeal, providing 1t can be done without involv- Ing a breach of ecclesiastical unity l have felt 1t to be my duty to tell the truth as I understand 1t about the ne- gro. but think that before another year, has passed the coored clergy and the peo- pie of the Episcopal church will recognize the fact that my pessmism does not amount to enmty.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-25
CLEVELAND COMES
 BACK FROM HUNT
IS DRIVEN OVER THE BURNED DISTRICT OF BALTIMORE-HE BRINGS HIS HOST BIG STRING OF DUCKS.

Baltimore March 24.-Former President Grover Cleveland. who arrived here early in the week, returned today from a duck shooting trip on the Flats of the Upper Chesapeake. He was the guest of Messrs- Ernest Gittings and E. l.. Bartlett of this city, owners of a private shore near Aber- deen
 twenty canvas-back ducks and many red head ducks as trophies of his prowess in blind shooting. During the afternoon the former chief magistrate was driven through the burned area of the city and expressed great satisfaction at the man ner in which the people of Baltimore have begun to rebuild and rehabilitate the city. After taking supper with Messrs. Bartlett and Gittings and a number of friends at the Maryland club, MT. Cleveland left late in the evening for Princeton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-25
TEN HORSES TUMBLE.
Long Series of Mishaps characterizes
 the Stanley Handicap.

London, March 24--An extraordinary series of mishaps occurred during the Stanley steeplechase at Liverpool today. Ten horses started and they all fell. They began tumbling at the first fence and continued so doing until one Glen more, was left. Glenmore fell twice, but pluckily remounted and finished alone. His rider came in covered with blood and most of the other jockies sustained injuries some requiring stitches Half the fences were demolished and must be rebuilt for the Grand National tomorrow. King Edward. who Is the guest of the Earl of Derby at Nowsley park, Pres colt, will attend the Grand National to see the running of his candidate, Ambush H.. which is a warm favorite.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-25
WILL FUND BONDS.
Southern Railway Preparing for Issue
 of $4,ooo,ooo.

New York, March 24.-The Southern Railway company is arranging to fund into fiye-year bonds the $40o0,OO0 collater- al trust bonds of December 1. 1902 and various certificates of indebtedness issued from time to time since 1897. for the pur- chase of railway properties. These col lateral trust bonds and certificates of in- debterness aggregate about s14, 100000. Samuel Spencer of the company said:
 The funding of these obligations does not increase the fixed charges of the company, but really diminishes them. The purchased properties are earning inter- est on more than they cost. The com pany is not in need of additional money"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-25
PRIZE FIGHT WILL
 COME OFF TONIGHT
cORBETT AND BRITT ARE IN GOOD SHAPE FOR THE CONTEST. BETTING MUCH MORE LIVELY IN SAN FRANCISCO.

San Francisco. March 24-This was practically the last day of the training of Young Corbett and Jimmy Britt for their meeting tomorrow night. The Californ- ian has not had any trouble in making the required i30 pounds, so that his ex- ercise todsv was of the llghtest variety The champion was in his automobile the great part of today but at dawn he was out on the road, heavily clad and went through such severe road work that he returned to his quarters dripping with precipitation.
 Betting today was more lively, with 10 to the prevailing price, and more Cor bett money in the hands of spectators than was displayed by the adherents of Britt
 Spider" Kelly will have charge or Britts corner tomorrow night, while Harry Tuthill will command the forces of the champion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-25
COVERED WITH JEWELS.
State Coach of MaxlmIllian Coming to
 Worlds Fair.

Laredo, Tex, March 2.-The historical state coach used by Maximilian during his reign as emperor of Mexico passed the customhouse at Laredo today, en route to St. Louis. where fl will be placed among the rarest of Mexican exhibits at the Louisiana Purchase exposition
 This magnificent vehicle is literally cov- cred with gold, silver and pearls worked in artistic designs. It has for years been the most famous of all Mexican heirlooms, and has had conspicuous place in the national museum at Mexico City
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-25
sPEYER ARRIVES IN MEXICO.
Important Railroad Developments Ex-
 pected in Near Future.

Mexico City, March 24.-James Speyer, the New York banker. with his party, including President Butler of Columbia university, is here on business connected with the coming consolidation of the rail- ways in which the government has bought the controlling interest.
 Important railway happenings are like ly soon to be made public. and also the announcement of the names of the of fclals of the consolidated lines. The Mexican Central officials, including chair- man Henry Clay Pierce, President Rob inson and others. are due to arrive with in few days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-25
WANT SINGLE STATEHOOD.
New Mexico Cattle Growers Opposed
 to Joining Arizona.

Roswell N. NJ, March 24.-The New Mexico Cattle Growers association in session here adopted resolution favor ing a national leasing law. The follow ing single statehood resolution was also adopted with but one dissenting vote:
 we are unalterably opposed to the union of New Mexico with any other state or territory. Union with Arizona is neither desirable nor practicable, and we, the stock growers of New Mexico, rep resenting one-half of it's taxable interests, stand for single statehood or none"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-25
Stores Completely Demolished
 at Indiana HarboT
THREE PERSONS ARE KILLED
At Hammond, Ind, the Large Plant sf the Republic Iron and Steel Company Suffers $25,-
 900 Damage.

Chicago. March Alone of the most se- were storms this city has known in many years passed over Chicago tonight. Great damage was done in the suburban towns to the south of the city. and little loss ~as sustained north of the city proper. The storm did not strike the business portion of the city in it's greatest force.
 The storm in the vicinity of Indiana Elarbor was the most severe ever known there. Three people are known to be dead, several are fatally hurt and st mid nl6ht there were several others reported missing and they may be buried in the ruins Of their homes.
 A two-story brick building. known as the Barker building was blown down and number Of people who had sought shell ter there were buried in the ruins. The dead.
 NJ Parker.
 Two unknown men.
 Thirteen people are still missing
 The town of Indiana Harbor twenty miles southeast of Chicago. on the Lake Shore and Michigan Southern railroad, was the heaviest sufferer. One man, L. Barker the proprietor of dry goods store, was killed and fifteen persons who were in his store when the storm struck, were injured, some of them seriously, al- though none are expected to die. Bar ker's store was entirely demolished. Eighteen residences were blown down and several persons gere hurt in the ruins of theii homes. It Is almost lmpossilAe to obtain full and detailed report tonight because of the prostration of the tele- graph and telephone wires. The number of people injured at Indiana Harbor will probably approximate twenty-fve
 Business Badly Damaged. Tho storm-ureated havoc h fr t,-vn of Hammond Ind. number of residcnces were badly damaged and two people wer. injured, but not fatally. One end of the large plant of the Republic Iron and Steel company was blown down. causing loss of $25, 900. A number of business houses were unroofed and the city tonight Is in total darkness.
 At Grand Crossing, eight miles south of the center of the city. a number of buildings were wrecked. freight cars blown about the yards and the tracks of the railroads covered with debris to such an extent that the majority of incoming trains were compelled to call upon their passengers to assist in removing the wreckage from the tracks. so that the trains could proceed.
 The telegraph and telephones companies suffered greatly south of the city. Up to midnight not a wire was working east of Indiana Harbor, or any of the three railroads running through the place.
 To the north of the city the storm was also severe, much damage having been done in the suburbs of Evanston, Rogers Park and Thorton.
 In the suburb of Thornton the frame dwelling of E Gardner was blown into a stone quarry and was reduced to kin ding wood. Gardner was fatally hurt, and his wife sustained serious injury. Several other people were injured. and 1t was im- possible to summon aid by telephone or telegraph.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-25
WILL PRESS THE BUTTON.
President Roosevelt VIII Start Ma
 chinery for the Worlds Fair.

Washington March 24-Although Presi- dent Roosevelt cannot attend the opening exercises of the Louisiana Purchase ex- position, he will nevertheless be par ticipant in them. He has consented to press the button at the White House which will start the machinery of the exposition.
 This ceremony will take place at o'clock (eastern standard time) April 30 The President probably will send to the officials of the fair a congratulatory mes- sage on It's opening and receive one in return.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-25
Will Dedicate Portrait.

Nashville, March 24.-In Vanderbilt uni- versty shapel tomorrow a portrait of the late Cornelius N. Vanderbilt will be for mally dedicated. It is the gift of the widow of the original and was painted by Carroll Browith. Portraits of the insti- tYtion's founder, the late Commodore Vanderbilt, and also of the late W. K.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-25
Ersnchman oharaed wIth rheft.

Vera Cruz March 24.--A Frenchman arriving on the steamer Manuel Calvo from Havana has been placed under ar rest at the request of the Cuban consul. He is charged with the theft of s2s,ooo in Havana. Extradition documents are ex- pected to arrive soon