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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-08-31
THE AyEEnI INC; IlAlya ELS 4

( All night their course lay tflrolEh ID,
itricste dsilles and over IRREGULAR ana
irotk,strewn paths More u "a = 4. lo!lees
thsy lost their way. but Hopes ~ Y
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-08-31

Mr. and Mrs. Barton Grundy have rs-
turned from the White. Sulphur, w here they
down to meet her son, Haxall. who is
lust returning from8anf extended tour OF
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-08-31

\ Mr.. E. u .Brookine Is in town again.,
but will leave NJ in the near future for
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-08-31

Mr.. and Mrs. Granville Valentine have
moved Into their beautiful home at First
and Franklin Streets. The spacious man-
sion has undergone horOug h.remodell
and when brilliantly light ed up In the
evenings presents a. Very handsome APP
.nen runce.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-08-31

Mrs. Mary Conelly. Cox and her mother
will sail from New York next week 4 O
spend two years in Europe.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-08-31
Personal Mention,

q The Rev. Jere Nyitherspoon D. D., and
Mrs Witherspoon will return tonight
from CASTLE. N. Il. where Mrs, Wither-
spoon spent the summer. and where
4 I5r. Witherspoon made his headquarters,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-08-31

4. Miss Grace Glenn Greever. OF Chill
E1oWfe, va, has been appointed mali.
Of honor to represent the Ninta district
a 1 the Confederate Veterans. heunio ~
at Lynchburg. She is %oftlcer IN ING
5smyth County Chapter. ,Daughters Of
the Confectionery, and is an active and
enthusiastic worker. She is a dtscenlelis
OF that Jasper Greever who fought win
4 General Campbell 4 at Kings Mountain.
and IS bright and attractive. with hosts
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-08-31

IS Miss Estell Barkerssis Improving after
a spell OF several weeks a illness.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-08-31

Mr. and Mrs Irwin fTatkins have been
summoned to Philadelphia to attend the
$funerallo of near rela Tive. AZ 3sa
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-01-27
THE REGION OF UNREST.
Alarming Rnmors Come From eorsa.
Riots of Daily Occurrence and
Japan Said to be Landing an
Army.
American Marines Kept Down a. Riot in
Seoul.

ST. Petersburg, Jan. 24.-Reports CT
an alarming nature continue to pour
out of the far east These include the
statements that the japanese are land
ing an army at Ma-Sam-Po, Corea,
and that 3C0 Russian troops are cross
ing the Yalu river. The reported dis
patch OF a Chinese army of soldiers
trained by European officers beyond
the great wall to observe order in
Manchuria cannot be confirmed here,
and the reports of the japanese at
Ma-Sam-Po and the Russians at the
Yalu are discredited at the foreign
Office here and by NJ. Kurino, the
japanese minister to Russia.
While the Russian government
understands the situation in Corea to
be disturbed and possibly threatening,
it has no information of a situation
grave enough to warrant the landing
of large japanese force there there.
Russia freely admits Japan's right
under existing conventions to land
in Corea reasonable number of sold
iers to preserve order, but the land
ing of an army at this stage of the
negotiations could not be viewed with
equanimity. NJ Kurino is in no way
anxious because of the delay.in Rus
sia's response to the latest japanese
note. and says that Japan is not press
ing for an immediate reply.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-01-27
HE WON THE AUDIENCE.
The Way Fred Douglass Got the Best
of Captain Rynders.

The Way Fred Douglass Got the Best
of Captain Rynders.
The inexhaustible sense Of humor in
Frederick Douglass kept him clear of
any sense of gloom. as was never bet
ter seen than on the once famous oc-
casion when the notorious Isaiah Ryn-
ders of New York. at the head of a
mob. had interrupted an antislavery
meeting, captured the platform. placed
himself in the chair and bidden the
meeting proceed. Douglass was speak
ing and. nothing loath. made his speech
only keener and keener for the inter
ference, weaving around the would be
chairman's head a wreath Of delicate
sarcasm which carried the audience
with it. while the duller wits Of the
burly despot could hardly follow him.
Knowing only in general way that he
was being dissected. Rynders at last
exclaimed, "What you abolitionists
want to do is to cut all our throats!"
"Oh. no." replied Douglass in his most
dulcet tones; 1--WE would only cut your
hair" And. bending over the shaggy
and frowzy head Of the Bowery tyrant.
be gave suggestive motion as Of scis
sors to his thumb and foreinger with
a professional politeness that instantly
brought down the house. friend and
foe. while Rynders quilted the chair in
wrath and the meeting dissolved itself
amid general laughter. 1t was more
cheerful conclusion perhaps than that
stormier one-not unknown in reforma-
tory conventions-with which Shake
speare so often ends his scenes; 'Ex-
cunt fighting" - Thomas Wentworth
Higginson in Atlantic.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-01-27
Two HUNDRED KILLED.
Fearful Mine Disaster Near Pitts
burg Kills Many Miners.

Pittsburg, Pa., Jan. S5.-An explo-
sion in the Harwick mine, of the
Allegheny Coal Company, at Cheswick,
sixteen miles from Pittsburg, promises
to add one of the greatest tragedies of
years to the already long list of mine
fatalities. Even the officials of the
Allegheny Coal Company, the owners
of the mine, do not know at this time
the number of men entonbed in the
chambers of the mine, go feet below
the surface, but a conservative esti-
mate places the number at 1S4.
General Manager George Scheetze,
of the coal company, who is in charge
of the mine, gives little hope that
many of the men will be broCght to
the surface. The first ray Of hope that
any of the men had escaped the tre-
p,endous concussion of the explosion
came at 6 O'Clock tonight, when
Adolph George was brought to The
surface still living. The explosion
occurred at 800 this morning at the
bottom of one of the shafts. and was
presumably caused by FIRE damp. 1t
was O'Clock this afternoon before it
was possible to make the first attempt
at rescue. Robert North and Jack
McCann, one of the engineers employ
ed by she Allegheny Coal Company,
tried to get into the mine by way of
the stairs through the air shaft. They
managed to grope their way some
distance, but were finally driven back
by the foul air.
The main shaft into the mine, 220
feet deep, was made useless by the
explosion, which hurled both cages,
one of which WAS within thirty feet Of
the bottom Of the shaft, through the
tipple, thirty feet above the surface.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-01-27
TRAGIC END OF
ENGLISH PROMOTER.
Whitaker Wright Dies in an Hour
After His Conviction Suicide
Suspected.

London, Jan. 26.-At 3 o'clock this
afternoon Whitaker Wright was SEN
fenced to seven years penal servitude.
At O'Clock he lay dead on the floor
of a small room in the law courts.
Whether be took his own life by poison
or whether death in its natural course
robbed the law of its ful6ilment, will
not be known until post mortem
examination is held; the Indications,
however, point to poisoning.
The career of this man, who was
known on three continents, closed in a
startling tragedy. All London tonight
is thrilled with the news of it. No
such human tragedy has been enacted
in England for many year.
Until nearly o'clock tonight the
body of the man who formerly had
controlled many Of the worlds mar
kets, and who had been courted by
royalty, renamed upon the floor of
the room where he fell, for, as con-
victed felon, Wright's person had be-
come the property of the crown.
The home Office finally gave permis-
sion for it's removal and the body was
given over to the jurisdiction of the
coroner. It now lies at Westminster
mortuary, where almost all the corpses
taken from the Thames are laid out.
The inquest probably will be held
on Thursday.
Mrs. Wright, the dead mans wife,
is an American. She now lies i'll at
the magnificent country home which
Wright had in Surrey.
An examination Of the body, made
at late hour tonight, points strongly
to the fact that death was caused by
poison. The post mortem examination
will be held on Wednesday.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-01-27
THE MAN WITH THE ADJ.
Wonderful Accuracy Of His Aim a
the Butchers Block.

Wonderful Accuracy of His Aim at
the Butchers Block.
Outside butcher shop twenty or
thirty persons stood watching a mGn
at work with an ADJ. He stood on
large oaken block, such as meat is
chopped on, which be had taken from
its legs and placed on the curb, sloping
toward the street. The surface of the
block had become scared and rough
ened from use. With clean. accurate
strokes of the ADJ the man soon made
it as smooth as mahogany table. 1t
was the wonderful accuracy Of his aim
that made passersby stop to look at
him. he paid 10 attention to them. A
single false blow would have ruined
the block. When the job was done, the
man helped the butcher mount the
block. collected S. and went of to
keep another appointment.
eft mas taken me twenty-three years
to- learn to chop like that" he said to
a reporter. My charge is from So to
$40, according to the size of the block.
4 block requires evening off in that
way every three OF four years. have
customers now that had when first
began business. twenty-five years ago.
En- all that time I have spoiled only two
blocks. and they were during the two
years of my apprenticeship. The butch
ers can get their ehopping blocks put
in condition by sending them to the
sawmill. But it is more expensive, and
they can't spare them so long from the
shops. There is enough work of this
kind in New York to keep myself and
half a dozen others busy."-New York
Press.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-01-27
THE COLOMBlANS.
They Are HospitnbI People and
Like Good Living.

They Are HospitnbIe People and
Like Good Living.
The colombians are hcspitablc peo
pie and receive strangers cordially. II
is customary for stranger to send
cards to those whose Acquaintance he
desires. and etiquette demands that the
recipients Of the cards call within a
few days.
The dining tables Of the rich are
spread with fine linen and set with
handsome cut glass and china. Among
their beverages. in addition to wines.
are ccbada. barley water; orchada.
which contains almond juice and sug
ar: agrass. the juice Of unripe grapes;
naranjada. orangeade and prepara
ton Of chocolate thick as cruel. y dish
for invalidS is sopa de pan. \ raw egg
is broken upon slice Of toast. and 4
beef broth is poured over it. y break
fast oftc;: consists of several courses
for instance. fruit. poachcd eggs. with
stewed tomatoes and rice: fish, chops
fried in eggs and herbs and tortilla
con Seso. brain omrlei. sweet potatoes
or other vegetable and coffee SAT-
from is a favoritc ti;ivorinS for soup.
Chicken or game pies contain Il variety
of vegetables. hard boiled eggs and
other ingredients. \ common dish
among tlie poor is Il stew called sin
coche. Another standby is rice and red
beans Rice coAHrd in lard. with :: lit
tic taSsat,o dried beef for relish. is n
tidb:t among the lower classes. The
flesh Of the ig1lana. Il species Of land
lizard is regarded az 4 de!icacy and is
said 10 resemble chicken. The natives
slit the sides Of living female iguanas
and take from them strings OF eggs as
large az plums. They hang these eggs
in the sun and dry them for future
consumption.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-01-27
Korean Mems Hats.

The auaintest feature Of the pictur-
esoue- costumes Of the Korean men is
their hats. They are mousetrap-like
arrangements made from the hair OF
the we;irers ancestors. This priceless
possession is handed down from father
to eldest son. who reaches the goal OF
his. ambition at the moment when the
family hat is placed upon his head.
Another grotesque form of Korean
headdress is the mourning hat that is
worn in rural districts by the eldest
SON for three years after the death OF
either of his parents. This conlcal
shaped affair Of rushes or rice straw IS
as large as bushel basket and extends
to- the shoulders.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-01-27
THE ISLE OF MOBILES.
A Famous Historic Site, the Cradle
of Saxon Liberty.


The isle of 4Athelney, or the isle Of
nobles." as the name signifies. is one
of the most famous of historic sites.
A thousand years ago it was 4 low islet
covered with willows and altlerS and
surrounded by feES and ovcr1owins
marshes. altogether inaccessible except
by boats There King Alfred sought
refuge with 4 swinaheiti. ;l:.e there he
for the space Of u whole year. Tie re-
sort of bis chieftainS to this place
caused it to be known as tie isle Of
nobles." Which may lie regarded as ii"
cradle and stronghold of Saxon liberty.
After Alfred regained the possession
of his throne he erected a Benedictine
abbey on this spot and endowed it
with all the lands in the isle of Athel-
ney." The monastery has entirely dis
appeared, but its site is marked by Il
stone pillar erected in 1901 by the own
er of Athelney. The pillar bears this
inscription: King Alfred the Great in
tie year Of our Lord $40, having been
defeated by the Danes. fed for refuge
to the forest of Athelney, where he lay
concealed from his enemies for the spell
Of a whole year. He soon after regain
ed possession Of his throne. and in
grateful remembrance of the protection
he had received under the favor Of
heaven he erected a monastery on this
spot and endowed it with all the lands
contained in the isle Of Athelney. To
perpetuate the memory Of so remarka-
bic an incident in the life Of that illus
trious prince this ediice was founded
by John Slade. Esq. of Maunsell, the
proprietor Of Athelney, A. D. 1907
London News.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-01-27
WHY WINE FIRST TO HOST.
In America Mere Formally, but 1"
Italy a Real Necessity.

Italy q Rc0l Necessary.
The wine was opened dextrously by
the waiter. who before serving the
guests poured few drops into the
hosts glass.
Why Gid this waiter give you lit
tie wine before helping the rest Of U.s.:
asked Il man of curious Mid.
"Oh." said the host. that's always
done
Il know it's always done. That does
not answer my question. though. Here.
waiter" the man persisted. ''yoa tell
me why when you open ii bottle o.
wine you pour d few drops into the
hosts glass before serving the guests"
The waiter smiled and answered:
''It's matter of form. sir; an old
custom. politeness. Its origin lies in
the fact that after the removal of the
cork there might be left in the neck Of
the bottle 4 little dust or few specks
Of cork. The first drops poured out
would in that event contain the dust OF
the cork, and thus the guest were he
served first might get this refuse; hence
the host is given the first drops.
Gas matter of fact. if you know
how to open wine you have no difficulty
in keeping the bottles neck clean. The
custom. therefore, is formality in
America. In Italy, though, it is a real
necessity. for over there they pour a
little oil in the necks Of their bottles of
native wine before corking on the
ground that this makes the wine air
tight. No doubt it does. but it also in
some cases gives to the first glass from
the bottle decidedly oily flavor. There
fore the first glass the host gallantly
takes" "-Philadelphi Record.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-01-27
rhe ya1ue of Exercise.

The brain that never calls upon ltsel-
far work must become dull and stupid,
and it is the same way with the mus
eles of the body. They are filed with
blood vessels that should be up and
doing. The blood has several purposes,
and one is to carry away the waste
fluids Of the body The lungs are
sort Of refinery, and the blood is dis
tilIing agent. II the blood becomes
thick and unhealthy and sluggish the
body does not keep its youthful state.
Ewes Grow dull. lips lose their redness'
and the complexion is sallow and un-
lovely. 1t is an easy and simple mat
ter to make exercise s habit.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-01-27

not permit her to establish control OF
the egress and ingress of the sea of
Japan by fortifying the straits OF
Corea.
Concerning these points and the
general status of the negotiations the
following semi official statement,
emanating from the highest source, is
made:
.sThe question is undergoing alter
nate ohases of depression and encour-
aeement. For three or four days it
was. believed that a final agreement
was very near at hand, but yesterday
the situationn became a little less
hopeful.
Concerning Corea, japan is show
ing great caution in accepting Russia's
assurance of japanese paramount au-
thority in Corea. Therefore, Japan
feels that her safety requires the right
to fcrtify the coast of southeast Corea,
particularly Fusan, the point opposite
the Japanese island of Tsu-Shima, but
Russia is unwilling to concede this,
believing the effect will be to make
the sea of Japan closed sea.
Concerning Manchuria the chief
difficulty still open is the limitation
of the right to establish Japanese set
Elements. Russia Goes not appear to
object to the full liberty of Japanese
coming or going individually for pur-
poses OF trade or otherwise. but she is
to concede rights permitting
japanese settlements in villages, SINH
lar to foreign settlements in Shang-
hal.
ssThere are still strong hopes that
the parties may find means OF adjust
ing these points, but for the present
they constitute the main issues re.
naming open.''
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-01-27
Colombian Natives.

In Colombia the huts Of the poor are
OF logs. with bamboo plated sides and
mud filled clinks. The windows have
wooden shutters. but no glass. Sleep
ing places are bamboo benches with
hide thrown Sver them. or hammocks
woven by the women. Gourds OF vari-
Gus shapes and sizes do duty for dishes.
spoons and knives. Chairs and benches
are followed logs OF wood. But the
poems get their living easily and enjoy
life well. They delight in music ard
dancing. and women as we'll as men are
smokers. CockfshtinG is 4 fayorite
amusement
The peasant women are usually bare
footed and bareheaded. with mantlllas
for special occasions. Their dress is a
short skirt and bodice or an ample
frilled low necked garment called a
pollera. Even the poorer classes are
bedecked with ieweiry.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-01-27
The Public be Damned.

A private citizen, of moderate In
come, concerned in affairs of import
ance at least to him, was hurrying
North, a fortnight or SO ago, due in
New York on Sunday afternoon. I'm
expectedly the express on which he
was travelling from Florida was
switched on to sidetrack, where it
remained an hour and half. What
was the reason. Surely it ought to be
a good one, for the consequences we're
severe. Connections we're, missed all
along the line, and our friend did not
reach New York until Monday. He
was but one Of many whose arrival at
their business or their homes was thus
grossly postponed. With all the many
connections through the South, thou
sands must have suffered. Moreover,
the express carried the mails, to such
an extent that the greater part of it
seemed to consist of mail cars. Who
can measure the possible consequences
of holding up these letters, not to
speak of the awful majesty of Uncle
Sam? The train had been on time.
Everything was all right. Suddenly
the word came to step aside. 1t was
reported, We hope inaccurately. that
the reason was the desire of member
of certain family to pass. He vas
going South, for his pleasure, and the
train vas stopped for his convenience.
Had his wife or child been sick, per-
haps not single passenger would have
protested, but was his whim, his mere
trivial convenience, worth the serious
losses and discomforts Of hosts of COM
mon men? He is member of the same
family which boasts the young man
who recalled train few months ago,
for himself also, in the resu It that
suits are now pending against the rail-
way for the damages inflicted On the
passengers. It is the family which is
connected in the public mind with the
historic declaration which We have
used as caption to this paragraph. 1t
is a comprehensive doctrine, but We
feel rather sad about it.-Collier's
Weekly.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-01-27
q, JAPAN READY For war.
lntimatioa TO Russia That Early
Reply is Wanted---Decisiye Ac-
lion is Expected.

Tokio, Jan. 26.-The Japanese gov
ernment has dipiomatically intimated
10 Baron de Rosa, the Russian minis
ter, that an early response is desired to
Japap's recent note to Russia. It is
calculated here that the Japanese note
reached the Russian cabinet on the
afternoon OF Jan. l6 and it is felt that
sufficient time has elapsed for its con-
ssideration and the preparation Of re-
spense. The Japanese government is
conscious of the possible necessities of
she military and naval situation and
is unwilling to permit evasions and
Delays which are designed to gain
tine. The course of the japanese
government is carefully guarded
secret. The length OF time that Japan
IS prepared to await the pleasure OF
Rnssia is unknown. 1t seems pro
bable that it has been determined to
act decisively within few days. The
popular temper has long opposed
farther delay. Wills many objected te
Japan's taxing the initiative major
isy would now welcome the issuance Of
8 bTies ulsinsatum and 8 declaration
OF var If that should prove ineffective.
Some outside opinion here inclines &c
the belief that the activity OF the
japanese wilI be limited to the seizure
OF Cores. which enterprise, it II
skought, Russia would not oppose
Tbe Japnese government proceeds viii
sucn absolute secrecy that the people
of Japan are not even Informed Of tht
exact nature of the demands made OF
Russia.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-01-27
NORWEGIAN CITY wiped OUT.

Trondhjem, Norway, Jan. 23.-The
town of Aalesund was completely de-
stroyed by fire today, she buildings
burned including the church, school
and shops. The damage is estimated
at 81, 000, 600.
The entire population is homeless.
Provisions and medical stores, which
are greatly needed, have been sent
from here and Bergen.
Aalesund is. a, busy seaport trading
town of Norway with over 8, COO inhah-
itants.
Two persons perished in the flames,
one steamer was. burned in the harbcr
and it is feared that others will be de-
stroyed. Supplies Of money, clothing
and provisions are being sent from all
parts of Norway.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-01-27
How to- Make Money.

Agents of either sex should today write
Marsh Manufacturing Co, 538 Lake
Street, Chicago, for cuts and particulars of
their handsome ALUMINUM CARD CASE
with your name engraved on it and filed
with 100 Calling or Business Cards. Ev-
erybody orders them. Sample Case and
100 Cards, postpaid, 4oc- This Case and
100 Cards retail at Is cents. You have
only to show sample to secaze an order.
Send 40c. at once for case and 100 cards
before some one gets ahead Of you.
Sept 1S-8m