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The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-03-16
Rock Hill Pastor Resigns.

Rock Hill, Special.-Rev. j. c.
Johnes, rector of the Church OF Our
Savior, has resigned his charge here
to take up work in California. He Will
begin his new duties about the 1st OF
April. Mr.. Johnes has been rector OF
churches here and in Yorkville for sew
eral years, but recently he has devoted
his entire time to this parish. He has
also done much work in Lancaster.
Blacksburg and other towns Of this
section. The expressions OF regret
heard since his decision to leave Rock
Hill have been many and sincere. Mr..
Johnes is a man Of rare personality and
has endeared himself to the community
as a whole irrespective OF his own
church.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-03-16
Will Hano For Killino Neoro,

Charleston, S. c., Special.-A special
from Darlington tells of the sentence
in the Court of Sessions, and among
the penalties imposed, Bob Smalls. a
white man recently convicted of kill
ing a respectable and Industrious ne
gro named Frank Scott, was sentenc-
ed to be hanged Friday, May 5. John
Noll, also white. an accessory to the
crime, was commended to mercy and
was given a life sentence. Sam Marks
a negro who killed Hillary Langston,
white, was sentenced to die on the gal
lows with SmallS, May 5.
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Japs in Kuropatkin's Rear.

With the Japanese Left Armies,
Wednesday, Noon. via Fusan.-The
left armies have cut and destroyed
the railroad between Mukden and Tie
Pass. Details are not obtainable at
present. The Russians are in retreat
over the northern roads. The left
column of these armies is at Likampu,
seven miles north Of the Hun river
and FIVE miles west of the railroad,
and has had fierce fight with Rus
sian force thrice it's number. The
Russian casualties number 10000. The
Russian centre is retreating in great
confusion.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-03-16
Woman Poisoner Submits.

Lynchburg, Va, Special.-Mrs. Sal
lie Hanna, who administered Rough
on Rats to family Of six
because the family had given shelter
to the husband Of the prisoner, whom
she had run away from home, appear.
ed in court, waived trial by jury and
threw herself on the mercy OF the
court. The judge announced that he
would take the matter under advise
ment and 1t is probable that he will
hear the evidence in the case.
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| sible. In a letter to ~ county super
! intendents, he says:
| Il wish to discuss with you various
plans for our work during the coming
year. l especially desire to confer in
! regard to summer schools, libraries,
the school building act. and other re-
cent legislation. think that we can
/ facilitate the work by coming together
and making mutual suggestions. To
| this end, therefore, shall be at the
following places on the following dates
and | wish to urge you to meet me at
the place most convenient to you:
Clemson College, March IA. 10 a
m; Hartsville (high school. March 16,
10 a. m.; Orangeburg (Supt. Melli-
champs office), March "a. 10 a. M;
Chester (Supt. Knox's office, March
q, 10 a. m; Greenwood. (Supt. Rog-
ers' office). March 90, 10 a. m; Spar
tanburg (Supt. Elmore's Office. March
80. 10 a. M; Charleston (Supt. War
ing's office), April 4. y m. Please let
me know as early as possible where
you can meet me and also whether
any members of your board will be
present"
Superintendent Martin has received
an invitation to address the next an
nual meeting of the Kentucky Educa-
tonal association to be held at Nam
moth Cave, KY, June 21-2S. This
meeting comes so near to the opening
of the State Summer schools that Mr..
Martin is afraid that he shall be un.
able to accept.
Superintendent Martin received
check last week for $1,000 from DR.. S.
A. Green. general agent Of the Pea
body board. This money Is to be used
in aiding the summer schools work.
The department of education has re-
ceived many inquiries in regard to
Senator Mauldin's bill for celebrating
Calhoun's birthday in the public
schools as South Carolina day" The
bill Is on the senate calendar and will
likely pass next session. 1t does not
provide for holiday, but simply that
the teachers shall use part OF this day
to impress important facts Of South
Carolina history upon children and pa
rents. The date, March 1s, Is appro-
pirate not only because it Is the natal
day OF one of South Carolina's great
est statesmen, but also bacause 1t
comes at a time when the schools are.
in session.
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Death of SENATOR Bate.

Washington, Special-United States
Senator William Brimage Bate, Of
Tennessee, twice Governor Of his
State, a veteran Of both the Mexican
and civil wars, rising from private
to major general in the Confederate
army, and for eighteen years con-
spicuous member of the upper house
OF Congress, died at his hotel apart
ments in this city Thursday, aged rs
years. Death was due to pneumonia
and defective heart. Senator Bate at.
tended the Inauguration ceremonies on
March 4, and his death is believed to
be due primarily to exposure on THAI
occasion,
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Wants a Reward Offered.

Gov. Hayward has received from Mr..
Simeon E. Smith Of Barnwell an ap-
peal for the State to offer a reward
in addition to that which he has al
ready offered for the arrest OF the par
ty who killed his brother. ]. T. Smith.
Jr.. of Williston. Mr.. Simeon E. Smith
is a lawyer at Barnwell and has Of
fered a reward OF $1,000 for the arrest
OF the guilty party. He states that
he is willing to double the amount i.
necessary.
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Resolutions to Return Flags.

Trenton, N. j., Special-h the
House Mr.. Coyne introduced a resoiu-
ton authorizing the Governor to re-
turn a Confederate flag to theSGover-
nor Of North Carolina. captured by
the Ninth New Jersey Volunteers at
the battle of Newbern. The flag was
presented to the Beaufort Plow Boys
by the ladies of Beaufort, y. c. The
reason for this resolution Is the fact
that New Jersey has appropriated s5.-
600 to erect suitable monument at
Newbern in hqhor OF the Ninth New
Jersey Volunteers
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-03-16
The Pass Undefended.

Tien Tsin, BY Cable.-The well-in.
formed here roughly estimate the to-
tai Russian casualties at 100000 and
those Of the japanese 10000. 1t Is
reported that Tie Pass is practically
undefended. and another great action
is regarded as improbable. A Japa-
nese officer has said: 1--WE must push
the advantage home and give no re-
spite until crushing defeat has been
administered"
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-03-16
Bryan Loses Appeal.

Hartford, Conn, Special.-In de-
cision handed down by the Supreme
Court Thursday. the Superior Court is
upheld in declaring that the sealed
letter in the Philo 8. Bennett will con-
tanning a bequest Of $4,000 to Will
liam ]. Bryan is not part Of the Een-
nett will. The case went up on Mr..
Bryan's appeal from the Superior
Courts decision.
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GENERAL HuRopA1| RESIGNS

While General Kuropatkin has ap-
parently succeeded in saving more Of
his artillery than seemed possible, his
losses in men. ammunition and COM
Risariat supplies, insthe battle Of Muk-
dep, are far greater than earlier re-
ports indicated, and even that portion
Of his army which he succeeded in
extricatitg from the positions around
Mukden " still in serious danger. The
japanese generals, realizing that with
little moxe speed they could have
inflicted a crushing defeat on the Rus
sian army after the battle of Lao
Yang, determined not to again allow
an opportunity to pass, and are fol-
lowing after the defeated and sorely
tried Russian forces. While small
portion Of Kuropatkin's army has
reached Tie Pass. the greater part of
those who escaped from the battle of
Mukden are still struggling northward,
being at last accounts between II and
Is miles from their goal, with the
japanese, flushed with victory and re-
renforced by fresh men. harassins
them from all sides. Even should
the remnants Of the army reach Tie
Pass, it is hardly possible for it to
make a stand there against the over
whelming force opposing 1t. and es.
pecially as the Russians must be worn
out and weakened by the loss Of men,
guns and ammunition. It Is more
likely that Kuropatkin will fall right
back to Harbin. with what he. can save
and wait there for the reenforcements
that st. Petersburg already has prom
ised him. A possible obstacle to the
plan is General Kamamura's army,
which has not yet been located and
which may also be heading for the
northern capital.
General Kuropatkin admits that l.
100 officers and 46,931 men are not
responding to roll calls. This Is rath-
! eT vague. 1t may or may not include
THE thousands Of wounded who have
been sent north, and again it may
hot include the losses suffered by the
Third Army, with which the COM
mander-in-chief was not In commuai-
cation for some time. The. figures
given by the Japanese War Office ap-
Pear more reasonable, namely: 40. 700
ha
and $4,000 killed or wounded. the lat
ter figure, Of course, including the
dead found by the Japanese. The
Russian losses. therefore. total much
over 100000 men, or more than cne-
third Of the whole army. The fact
that the Japanese report the capture
OF only so guns indicates that Kuro-
patkin, at the last moment, succeeded
In sending considerable portion o.
his artillery northward on the rail-
way. The Japanese losses up to this
morning were reported as 1922, not
including the army which pushed
: north between Mukden and Fushun.
Oficial Russia Is determined to car.
~ On the war, and ST. Petersburg re-
ports that orders have been fssued
Nfor the mobilization Of more troops.
This may prove difficult task with
the temper Of the Russian people in
its present condition. There Is still
hope In st. Petersburg that Russia
can exhaust Japan financially. and for
months there has been talk of the
mobilization of an army on the ST.
berian border. which would compel
Japan to keep her vast army in Man
Churia.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-03-16
For Lieutenant Governor

Representative E. Mitchell Seabrcok
of the Charleston county delegation,
will probably make the race for lieu-
tenant governor at the next State
election. While he has made no def
mite announcement, it is understood
that this will be forthcoming later on.
Mr.. Seabrook has represented Edisto
Island in the Charleston delegation for
10 years. He is aNsuccessful long sta
pie cotton planter and during his ca
reer in the legislature he has paid
special attention to agriculture mat
tiers. He is the cha trman OF the agli-
cultural committee iof the house.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-03-16
Elahtina Around Mukden.

Mukden, BIZ Cable.-The Japanese
at 2 o'clock Wednesday morning at.
tackled a Russian position on the Hun
river from Machiapu. The artillery
fire has been continuous, and shifted
northward after daylight ainG~ to the
Sinmintin road. from which wounded
and Chinese refugees are arriving.
Fighting Is also far to the northward.
Numbers Of wounded Japanese along
the Sinmintin have been brought In
and cared for.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-03-16
An UnfavorabIe Turn For Russia.

General Rennenkampf's Headquar.
tiers, Oubenepusa, - BY Cable
Events took an unfavorable turn fog
the Russians this evening. After
succession of determined attacks the
japanese ousted the Russians from an
important position in the lett center
of the Eastern army. The Japanese are
also pressing the right center hard The
Russians have been ordered to retake
the position at any cost. There were
heavy losses today on both sides.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-03-16
Acquitted on One Charge.

Savannah, Ca, Special.-W. R. Nc
Arthur Thursday afternoon was acquit-
ted in the Superior Court Of larceny
after trust. The prosecution was based
upon the payment by C. L. Cliff to Nc
Arthur OF s275 in discounting twelve
IS25 notes. The notes were not returned
to the maker, but were placed In
banks. w. r. Macarthur and F. E. Nc
Arthur, his father, are to be tried upon
Joint Indictments charging larceny after
trust
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-03-16
An Aged Convict.

Portman Gosnell, a negro OF ad-
vanced age who Is serving sentence
on the chaingang In Greenville coun-
ty for violation of the dispensary law,
is said to be an object Of such pity that
a petition has been sent to Gov. Hey
ward asking for him to be pardoned.
The convict is too old to work, is con-
fined to the jail. Is IS years OF age and
has nine children, all but one OF whom
have deserted him, and this one Is q
child II years old.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-03-16
Seeking Incorporation.

The Saluda River Power Company OF
Greenville yesterday applied for a
charter. The concern was given char
ter rights by the legislature with the
understanding that charter must Ge
secured in regular manner from tfe
secretary OF state. so that charter Zee
could be collected. The capital stock
will be 100000. The corporators are
L. w. Parker, A. G. Furman. j. l..
Westervelt and H. j. Haynswortn-
A new enterprise OF considerable sig
n;ficance is to be started in Summer
viile. 1t Is a pickle factory. The spirit
n, diyersffcation seems to be taking
hold OF the people OF the State and the
establishment Of this industry may
lead to others. The capital stock is to
he $40. 900. 7. T. F. Thornhill is preSl-
dent and Wallace Hutchinson sscre-
tory. The purposes OF the new com
pany shall be planting. raising anu
buying vegetables. for the purpose o.
manufacturing the same into pickles;
the manufacture Of pickles ont OF veg
etaDleS ana Oluel al ti'
such purposes: and the sale OF the
same and also the manufacture ana
sale OF condiments and other articles
for table use"
A concern which stands for progress
was given a commission by the secre-
tary of state. This is the Myrtle Beach
Development company Of Conway. The
capital stock will be $4,000. Corpora
tors. F. A. Burroughs, B. G. Collins,
G. r. Sessions and ]. E. Bryan. The
purpose of this company will be to
purchase, improve and sell real es-
tate. clear up land and swamp land
drain and cultivate same. Also
to sell or manufacture the timber re-
moved from the land under its contro!.
And still another bank has been CT
ganized ~Rf~cofI brsakirg
year for such institutions. Wilhalfsi is
to have "The Peoples Bank" with a
capitalization of 100000. Corporators,
W. r. Strother. Stiles P. Dendy, Julius
r. Earle and C. r. B. Burns.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-03-16

Ireland is making a bold bid for a
leading position in the British fruit
markets. Orchard cultivation is being
encouraged by the authorities and ar
rangements are being actively prose-
cuted for the drying and packing OF
fruit in American fashion for exporta-
tion. The Irish fruit is among the fin
est in the world.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-03-16
Geneal Cotton Market.
HEAVY Sales of Fertilizers.

The sales Of fertilizers appears to te
increasing. In the eight days OF March
the State treasurer has received over
SIT 600 from the tag tax against 800
last year This shows an increase OF
nearly $1,000 day. For the months OF
January and February there had been
marked falling off. and now it is
probable that the month of March will
nearly offset the difference Of $4,000
between the months Of January and
February of last year and the me
months this year. Indeed 1t Is qlNe
probable that Clemson college will ~.
ceive royalties nearly as heavy this
year as last year, when the total reach
ed sl1S,O0O.
The total figures from the privilege
tax are as follows:
January =. -. ...s35.OOS.90 5 1866
February :. :. :. 45,7S9.50 4O,656."O
ss0,7sS.4o s57,521.5O
The total for January. February and
the first eight days Of March. 1904, is
$S8.427 and the total for the same
period OF the current year is $74.44l, q
difference Of $13,9S6 more for last year
than for this year. But the first day OF
March the difference was $4,000.
Whether these sales mean that the
farmers will use more fertilizers on
smaller acreage or whether they
will use fertilizers in intensive farming
on lands used for other farm products
Is not shown, but the figures show that
fertilizers are being sold in great quan-
titles this month. In two days the
V.-C. C. Co. sent in checks aggregating
$1,000. At the rate Of 25 cents per ton
this would represent 10000 tons OF
guauo.
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ALMET70 AFFAIRS.
occurrences OF Interest in Various
Parts of the State.
Charlotte Cotton Market.

These figures represent prices paid
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-03-16

the growth or tneSe CTOpS. he o.
part of the month was very dry' put
.opious rainfall during the cioselng
laws partially relieved the drought, anu
caused a material improvement in the
condition of all growing crops. Inc
aims came too late to benefit wheat or
Eats both of which began to rlpen ana
,one oats were cut. Fruits remained
promising. Gardens suffered severely.
The absence of rain made the thorousn
cultivation Of field crops possible botn
,orn and cotton attained fairly gooo
stands on all but clay SOILS, Wnere sonie
Of the seed lay dormant OWING W 'ne
lack of moisture. III
lime growth and development OF all
crops was very satisfactory, due 10
generally favorable temperatures ana
we'll distributed rainfall. The SOIL
was rarely too wet for cultivation OF
field crops. and both corn and cotton
were easily kept free from grass ana
weeds. During the middle OF the
month cotton suffered slightly from
cool nights, causing ice to develop,
hut higher temperatures soon caused
complete recovery without giving
the plants a materia etback. Some
blooms appeared on tton after the
2Oth. Corn develop favorably.
Stands of both corn al cotton were
excellent. Wheat and IS were har'
vested. Tobacco impro(ed rapidly
and became very promisin selecting
and curing were begun; ice suffer-
ed from lack of resh eter for flood
ing. The commerce. peach crop rip
ened: it was large crop Of superior
quality. Melons were somewhat later
than usual in ripening.
July temperatures were moderate.
with only two periods Of extreme heat,
both of which were too short in dura-
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1905-04-22
RUSSIAN MARRIAGE MARKET.
Queer Custom that Is Annually OBJ
served at klui.

Queer Custom that Is Annually OBJ
served at Klui.
Perhaps the best known of these
Russian marriage markets is the one
which takes place annually at Klui,
near Moscow, says Wolf Won Schier-
brand in Harpers Weekly. 1t occurs
during the week Of epiphany (Russian
Style and all the young women who
wish to get married in the course of
the year are mustered in long row
in the principal street of that large
and struggling country town. In or
der to make themselves attractive to
the young men who come to see and
admire them they wear nearly all their
belongings on their backs. Their fnery
does not consist only of their best
clothes, but it includes a lot of old
family trinkets, sometimes valuable
scarfs, cloaks and furs, heavy silver
jewelry and necklaces, jackets show
ing rows of prettily ciselated or fill
gree silver buttons, and many of the
girls bring even their linen and other
domestic property along with them in
gaudily painted chests and trunks,
sitting on them like dragons watching
q treasure.
After exposing themselves for hours
60 the close scrutiny of would-be ben
edicts the girls march off in a pro-
cession to church. there to perform at
the shrine of some saint particularly
potent in procuring connubial bliss,
such as st. Chrysostom and St Ma
zanzen, worshipful prayers. On the
way to church it is not only permits
sible but good form for the young
men to follow and accost one or the
other of the girls in the way of con.
versation.
If any two of the young people
think they suit one another formal
visit is paid by the intended groom tc
the parents. But before the actual
marriage is arranged, a number OF
interviews take place between the re-
spective parents, every item of the
rousseau being exacted before hand
and noted down as part of the brides
dowry.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1905-04-22
THE RIVALS.
Unexpected Meeting at Dinner of Adj
mirers of a Young Woman.

mirers of a Young Woman.
Two men who had never met be-
fore happened to be placed side by
side at dinner given recently in hon
OF of a member of the cabinet One
was a lawyer of prominence in this
city who makes his home in New
Jersey town. The other was writer
Of some note on economic subjects,
who had resided il, England for
score of years. but recently returned
to his native land.
During the conversation before the
arrival of the evolutionary period the
lawyer happened to mention the name
of the town where he lives.
81 WONDER" said the author, ''if YOU
know a lady who, am Informed, lives
in your town?
"She was a native Of Philadelphia,
in which city 1 was also born and grew
up. She has been married for a num-
Der of years now, and l have lost track
of her. She was a Miss Blank. |
never heard the name of her husband.
"As remember her, she was most
charming young woman and very
beautiful. She had a host of friends,
of whom / was one. In fact, l thought
at one time that l was the favored one.
called at her home for more than a
year, and
"Well, I went abroad, and am a
bachelor still. l have often wondered
since if she is happy and has children,
whether she is rich or poor, and if she
has a husband who is as good as she
deserved"
"Why," replied the lawyer, 81 know
the lady. She lives in my town yet
In fact, l think she will always live
In my town.
"She has three children, is happy
and is neither rich nor poor. Her hus
band, am sorry to say, is not as good
as she deserves.
Indeed, if he were, msdesty would
forbid me to say So for L am her hus
band. You must have known her very
well. for your description of her is true
in outline"
The author blushed deeply anC
stammered an apology, assuring thu
lawyer that he had no idea that h'
was speaking to the lady's husband.
"Oh," said the lawyer. don't lie
that trouble you. We were both o
the same mind, apparently, some year
ago; and 1 fancy we do not differ mucl
now on that subject. I'm sorry TO
you, old fellow, but it looks to me a
though it were a case of get there, an
that 1 got and you didn't"
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1905-04-22

There are 6,000 miles of railway in
greater London, and it is estimated
that something like 60OO0O,0OO sep
arate journeys are made by passengers
annually. The number of journeys on
an average week day is over 1,5OO,-
600. An idea of the vehicular traffic
in the streets may be gathered from
the statement that in twelve hours
1864 vehicles of all kinds passed a
particular spot in Piccadilly, and a full
service of 800 busses pass the Bank
of England every hour. The number
of passengers carried by the London
trans in a year is over 360,oO0,OQO. A
census taken of the number of pedes.
trians who crossed over the London
bridge on a certain day showed that
they totaled 116,902, and in nineteen
and a half hours during a day in April
last year 24S,O15 people crossed the
roadways at the bank.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1905-04-22
A Token OF Gratitude.

A teacher in one of the public
schools in Washington is of opinion
that, while much is written of the
trials of teaching, too little is said of
its compensations. She gives ,'le FOL
lowing amusing case in instance:
An Italian boy in one of the lower
grades made such progress with his
studies, especially with English, that
his grateful father felt in incumbent
on him TO call in person at the school
building and express his qualification.
His speech was not all Ineligible, but
there was no doubt of his sincerity,
for he concluded with this generous
offer:
'Missa Teacher, 1 havva de barb
shop ona de corner. You bringa me
your hair ana day an 1 giva you de
Shampoo. Costa you nota de cent"