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The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1905-04-12
Castor Gleanines.

To the Editor of the Dispatch:
Everything is quiet in town and
along the r. F. D.
The farmers are busy planting
corn and preparing their cotton land.
Mrs. w. A. Goodwin, who has
been sick for sometime, is slowly i'm
proving.
Mrs. Cora Mack, of North, in com.
pany with her aunt, spent sometime
recently with her father, Mr.. G.. A.
Goodwin.
The Southern Bell Telephone Go ,
has gang of hands clearing OBJ
structions and stretching more wire
on their line which passes here.
Wheat and oats are doing we'll.
Mr.. G.. ". Pound will supplement
his crop with patch of velvet beans.
Should you want any information
concerning their culture. growth,
usefulness, etc, inquire of DR.. D. n.
Huckabaa, CASTOR, S. G.
The congregation at Sandy Run
Baptist church are collecting funds
to purchase wire or an iron fence to
inclose the burying ground Of the
church.
"Klondike'', I have no long handle
gourd squash. And, even if [ did
have, you could not get it for the
purpose Of which you spoke. Ihave
long trumpet squash which I use
to SOW rice, etc. through. Should
you ever condescend to grace these
diggings with the presence of your
dignity, I'll take pleasure with the
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1905-04-12
Items from Around Swansea.
To the Editor of the DISPATCH:

Most of the farmers are through
planting corn and are now preparing
their land to plant cotton in this
community.
Opportunities are like fish; the
large ones are apt to get away.
Mr.. James Crocker, of Swansea,
went on a flying visit to his brother
in-law, Prof. David Busby, of Lees
vile, recently.
Married, April 6, 1905. at the
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1905-04-12
Baptist Union.

The Union meeting of the Lower
Division of the Lexington Baptist
Association will be held with the
Sandy Run church, Saturday before
the fifth Sunday in April, 1905.
10 to 1890 a. M, Devotional exer-
cises conducted by the Moderator.
1870 to II, Reports from the
various churches.
II q. NJ, Union sermon by Rev.
n. A. Hemrick, or Rev. w. B. Fallaw.
II to l o'clock. Recess for dinner.
to Up. m., Query, Should church
members indulge in anything that
they could not ask God to go with
them? Opened by D. J. Knotts, or
or j. F. Fallaw.
I'd Query, What is meant by being
filed with the spirit? Opened by
L. S. Shealy, or G. Il. Corbitt.
Miscellaneous business and ad-
journ.
Sunday.
10 a. m., What is the best way to
keep children interested in Sunday
school work. Opened by G. J. King,
or r. J. Fallaw.
II a. NJ, Missionary sermon by
Rev. J. II. Sandford, or A. W. Rod
gers. J. B. Kirkland.
For Committee.
Swansea. S. G..
Will the tide of battle turn in the
far East? It now appears that it
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1905-04-12

Will the tide of battle turn in the
far East? It now appears that it
will.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1905-01-25
Cured His Mother of Rheumatism.

"My mother has been sufferer
for many years from rheuma-
tism," says W. H. Howard Of
Husband, Pa. cat times she was
unable to move at all, while at all
times walking was painful. l
presented her with a bottle of
ChamberIain's Pain Balm and af-
ter a few applications she decided
it was the most powerful pain re-
lever she had ever tried; in fact,
she is never without it now, and
is at all times able to walk. An
occasional application of Pain
Balm keeps away the pain that
she was formerly troubled with "
For sale by Hill Bros.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1905-01-25
Peasants County, w. Va.

Dick Bolard and others are
drilling a deep well on the Zach
Riggs farm just south of the city.
They hope to extend the Smith
pool this way. The well was down
about 500 feet the first of the
week.
Dinsmoor & company have
completed the deal for the West
hens farm with all acreage Of 40
acres and 6 producing wells. The
property vas purchased Of Trees
d company and Zahnisher g. com.
pany
Zahniser & company have
drilled in their No. 4 on the Old
field farm on the French Creek
side of the hill, and have a very
small Cow Run well.
Hovis & company are drilling
another well on the Rodney Rey-
mold farm for Zahniser & COM
pany.
Smith Bros. 81 company has
completed it's No. 2 Corbitt, below
Belmont, in the Berea grit, and
have a nice well.
The American Oil Development
company has completed it's No. 3,
on the Pryor farm, IN the Ray S
Run field, and has light pumper
from the Injun sand.
Buckley & company OF Mari
eta, are drilling a well on the
DR.. Campbell farm on Horseneck.
The we'll is down now about l.
600 feet. They expect to reach
the sand by the middle OF the
coming week.
The Vesperine Oil company has
completed No. 26 on the M. f.
Bachman farm on Long Run, and
has a small well from the Cow
Run sand.-Leader.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1905-01-25
Woodsfeld, o.

The Southern Oil company S
Fehrenbach No. 3 was drilled to
the Lime with showing for about
2-barrel production and aban-
doned.
The Consolidated Oil COM
pany's Peter Vail No. 3 is drill
ing at 300 feet.
The Imperial Oil & Gas COM
pany's Block heirs No. 4 is drill
ing at 300 feet.
The Traders Oil company,
Mooney & Shaffer No. 4 Barbara
Sheets is drilling at 800 feet.
Gettman Pulley Oil company
have rig up for No. 4 Robert
jackson.
The Imperial Oil & Gas COM
pany are drilling their No. l Block
to the Keener sand. It is now
making 20 barrels from the Lime.
The Carter Oil company is drill
ing test well on the c. Agin
farm 49, miles southeast Of Jack
son Ridge, at about 400 feet.
The Buckeye Pipe Line COM
pany is building a station on the
Keeper farm to handle the pro-
duet of the Mcdonald field.
The Pure Oil company's Truax
No. is drilling at 1900 feet
The Carter Oil company have
fishing job on the Pfalzgraf
farm owned by Truax.
The Consolidated Oil company
and Mead's Peter Vail No. 2 is
drilling at 800 feet.
The Imperial Oil & Gas com
pany's Peter Vail No. l is drill
ing at 800 feet.
The Wheeling parties who are
drilling q well on the George
Reishman farm west of Millions
burg, had a fishing job at 500
feet last week.
The Associated Producers com
rany is starting a well On the
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1905-01-25

Harmon farm between Graysville
and Way.
New York parties on the Jack
son farm, near Beallsyille, came in
dry in the Keener and Injun
and will be drilled to the Grit.
Lonfellow's Gordon sand well
at Macksburg was drilled there
feet deeper and is now making
100 barrels a day through the
casing natural.
w. G. Decker's Bender No. 3
near Lewisville, began spudding
Thursday.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1905-01-25
Unclaimed Letters January 25.

Alexander, Mrs. G. H.
Anderson, Mr.. VIM.
Broakoner, Mrs. M. G.
Coots, Mr.. Harry.
Cornell, Mr.. A. l..
Doyle, MIR. Len.
Griswold, Miss Mary.
Higgins, Mr.. Foster.
MCGOWAN, Mr.. Geo.
McGucken, Mr.. Bernard.
Patterson, Miss Vida.
Roemeser, Mr.. VIM.
Shelley, Mr.. Joseph.
Thompson, Mr.. A. G.
Tuttle, Mr.. Glenn.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1905-01-25
Speedy Relief.

A salve that heals without a
scar is DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salve. No remedy effects such
speedy relief. 1t draws out in
fammation, soothes, cools and
heals all cuts, burns and bruises.
A sure cure for Piles and skin
diseases. DeWitt's is the only
genuine Witch Hazel Salve. Be-
ware of counterfeits, they are
dangerous. Sold by Opera House
Drug Store.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1905-01-25
931s Acres; Ohio Land
Here Is o. K; $374O

This fine farm only figures $40
per acre; Groom slate roof build
ing; slate roof barn; other out
buildings; 2 acres orchard; 6
acres timber; 20 acres second bot
tom; limestone soil; coal, oil, gas,
with deed; spring possession.
Write w. F. Richmond, Barnes
vile, O. 1,25
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1905-01-25

In the same district, Morrison &
company have completed their
test on the E. Thomas farm and
have 50-barrel producer. Their
Nos. 5 and 7, on the A. Friedal
farm, are holding up at 100 and
90 barrels respectively.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1905-01-25

In the Newport district, Wash
ington county, the Boston Oil
company has drilled in it's No. 5
on the Frank Dennis farm and has
a show for a 5-barrel pumper.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1905-01-25

Did it ever occur to you that
whenever you hate a person that
what jars your nerves the most is
when that person laughs?
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1905-01-25
CAPB BRUN iWICK
308-310 Diamond st.,

We make a speciality OF
pure wines, both foreign
and domestic; quality unex-
celled; purity guaranteed.
Nothing better in the mar
ket for household or gen.
eral use. We have a COM
plete variety of these wines,
and can suit the taste of the
most fastidious purchaser.
Our cafe is amply provid-
ed with the purest liquors,
ales, beers and cigars. 1t is
the most up-to-date estab-
lishment of it's kind in the
city. We have no limitations.
Billiard and pool room in
connection.
DON'T FORGET US.
]. S. BOGKLNBBRRY,
PROPRIETOR.
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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-12-14

Irrigation IL one Of the recognized
needs OF Oregon, and ] shall do all
within my power 10 bring about the ex-
tension Of irrigation work on the sey-
eral projects now receiving attention In
the state. am convinced that all the
power Of the Federal Government avail
able should be directed 10 the prosecu-
tion Of irrigation and reclamation work,
10 The end that the arid wastes OF Ore
gon he made productive and thus add
10 the agricultural wealth Of the state.
u am In hearty accord with the pol
Icy advocated by President Roosevelt on
The question Of railroad rate regulation,
and ! shall support him along those
lines. II il my conviction that the rail-
roads Of the United States should be
subject 10 governmental regulation. ]
do not believe In oppression Of the cor
poration for II has fixed and recog-
nired rights. but ] am equally Of the
opinion that ths people constituting this
government have rights that should be
jealously conserved and regarded"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-12-14
Democratic Committee Proceed
inss Being Aired.
DIFF THROWN AT WILLIAMS
Lamar, Florida, and Shsekleford, Mis-.
souri. Complain Of Williams Failure
to Recommend Them for Reappoint.
ment on Committees.

Washington. Dee. l3.-"Washing
Democratic linen for the amusement OF
the Republicans" as Williams, the min.
ority leader, put Il Monday, occupied
the attention OF the House for more
than four hours today. The result &C.
complished was a defiance" thrown at
the minority leader by lamar Of Flor.
Ida and Shackleford, OF Missouri. The
complaint OF both resulted from the
failure OF Williams TO recommend their
re-appointment as members Of the COM
mittee on interstate and foreign com.
merce. Both made long speeches as
sailing Williams leadership. Williams
replied TO lamar at some length and
briefly 10 Shackleford. His defense was
that at the last session, the Democrats
on this committee were divided, and he
deemed II necessary for the good Of
the party and country, that united
minority report be made on the subject
Of railroad rate legislation. At times
there was high tension in the debate,
Lamar was particularly bitter, in his
criticism he openly declared his here
toforc personal friendship for Williams
was forever at an end unless the crit
icisms of himself were rctncted. lie
however, would have recognized viii
liams as the party leader.
Shackleford denounced all bosses, and
placed himself entirely independent Of
party leadership In the House.
The subject under discussion was the
committees distribution Of the annual
message of PrcFident Roosevelt. AT
the conclusion Of the Democratic debate,
this had not been accomplished and
the houst adjourned.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-12-14
BIG SMELTER SOLD.

Denver, Dec. l3.--Announcemen was
made last night that a controlling in
terest in the Ohio & Colorado smelter
at salida, Colorado had been sold and
that the purchasers would extend the
business Of the company by construct
ing new plants at Salt Lake and Denver.
Timothy Goodwin, Of Denver, one Of the
former owners OF the stock transferred
j. authority for the announcement. He
said that he was not permitted a this
time 10 disclose the identity Of the
purchasers but that they were not in
any way connected with the American
4 Refining Company. The
price paid for the salida plant was
s2 2,25O0OO.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-12-14

New York, Dec. 1.-Two Incidents
affecting the life insurance situation Of
New York today overshadowed the leg
islative investigation committee. While
the committee was inquiring into the
conduct OF the Prudential Life Insur-
anoe Ctnpany and the Metropolitan
Life INSURANCE Company. Gecf,e w.
Perkins, resigned tho vice presidency
and chairmanship OF the finance COM
mittee Of the New York Life. He Is
succeeded by Alexander +. Orr, presi-
dent Of the New York City Rapid Tran
sit Commission, and as chairman Of the
finance committee, by John Clafin,
head Of the II. B. ClaAin Company.
Another important move in the stu.
alton, was the election by the trustees
Of the Mutual Life Insurance Company
Of Charles A. Peabody who succeeded
Richard A. McCurdy, as president of
that company at $4,000 q year. Pea
body Is q lawyer, the American repre-
sentative Of William Waldorf.Astor,
the director OF several banks, and other
Peabody was also nomi-
mated as trustee Of the Mutual TO
succeed Justice Peckham and Emory
nominated TO succeed Elihu
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-12-14

Annapolis, Dec. l3-Admiral Sands,
superintendent of the Naval Academy
has reported the hazing Of Midshipman
]. P. Kimbrough Of Germantown, Tenn,
to Secretary Bonaparte. Kimbrough
was hazed for giving information in
the courtmartial of Maiwether. He
was stood alternately on head and heels
until he became unconscious in which
condition he was found by his room
mate, Midshipman Coffin, Of Carson
City, Nevada, and Midshipman Van
Derver, Of Mount Holly, N. j., who were
on duty at the time. have been recon-
mended, it is said, for suspension. Cof-
fin was one Of the hazes and van-Der-
er failed to report the incident though
cognizant Of it.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-12-14
co ON STRIKE.

New York, Dec. l3.--It was announe.
ed today that the teamsters in the EN-
ploy of Clark, Chaplin and Bushnell,
wholesale groces had gone out on strike
by order of the officers Of the local
lodge of the International Brotherhood
Of teamsters, the firm having refused
to sign the closed shop agreement which
the union insist upon.
Mr.. Bushnell says that he has secured
a sufficient number of men TO take the
place OF the strikers and with adequate
police protection win be able to defy
the union. II the firm succeeds in doing
this there is said TO be a probability
that the general strike of teamsters
win be called in the grocery district,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-12-14

Root. They cannot be elected as trust
ees until the next meeing Of the board.
Senator Dryden, Of New Jersey, presi-
dent OF the Prudential Life again testi-
fed before the investigating committee
today and made a statement giving
reasons for favoring federal superivis-
ION Of life insurance companies through
a national insurance department, which
he said should have high authority over
them. This, he said. would benefit both
the companies and those insured
Just before adjournment today Haley
Fiske, vice president Of the Metropoli-
an Company, told Of an incident in
which the company commissioned Will
liam A. Read TO buy 1888 shares Of
railroad stock for the company. -Fiske
said, Read. the same day sold the stock
TO q company Of brokers for $40 o share
less than the broker sold it to the
Metropolitan. Mr.. Fiske said he tried
to get the money back, but Read re-
fused TO surrender II.
Peabody has issued an open letter
10 the policyholders Of the Mutual be-
speaking their confidence and assuring
than the company is operated in their
interests, economy and lawful methods
are nledped
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-12-14

Salem, Dec. i3-Goevrnor Chamber.
lain appointed John NJ. Gearin, Of Port
land, United States Senator at II
o'clock this morning. The Governor
was At his Office early thi. morning and
with ths assistance OF Secretary Gaten,
he carefully reviewed all the letters and
kilograms Of Recommendation In favoI
Of all the men who have been recon.
mended 70 him for the Office.
Tho communications numbered scv-
eral hundred. Most OF them favored
Gearin, and not single one protested
against him. Even those advising the
appointment Of other men spoke well
OF Mr. Gearin.
Shortly before 10 o'clock the Gov.
crnor asked the newspaper men and
other 10 retire from the executive
chamber, saying hd wish3l TO COM
mune with himself. While alone he us
ed the long-distance telephone, presum-
ably TO advise Mr.. Gcarin OF his APP
pointment. At 10 o'clock he opened the
door and made the formal announce
mcnt Of Gearin's appointment.
Cearin Makes Statement.
John NJ. Gearin, OF Portland, who was
yesterday appointed United States SEN
ator by Governor Chamberlain 10 COM
plete the unexpired term OF the late
Senator Mitchell. In q statement made
yesterday afternoon, announces that IL
will be his purpose while member Of
the Federal Senate TO serve impartially
and without bias OF any kind the high
est interests Of the State Of Oregon.
1T shall he my best endeayor TO rep.
resent the whole State Of Oregon, with
out respect TO any section or district" :"
said United Staets Senator John NJ.
Gearin today. 81 am a native OF Ore
Hon, am proud OF her commercial and
industrial achievements, and my every
effort will be 10 assist In their further
development.
Il shall spare no effort In The Senate
10 procure an adequate Federal appro-
priation for the improvement Of both
the upper and lower Columbia river,
the Dalles-C Cello canal, the harbofs at
Coos Bay, Yaquina Bay, and other dc.
serving points along the Pacific coast
and in Oregon, for ] fully realize the
need Of Federal assistance In developing
the commercial facilities OF the state.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-12-14
Former Governor and Russian
Officials lmprisoned.N
Officers Appointed.
PEASANTS PLUMBER ESTATES
Landlords and Noblemen Are Fleeing
for Their Lives, Fearful Of the Poor
Peassnty Who Armed, Are Attack
ing and Pilaging the Rich.

St. Petersburg. Dec. l3.-Two mes
sengers who arrived from Riga today,
having walked about 100 miles to catch
the train at Plock not only confirm the
report that provisional government nas
been set up at Livonia, bot say pany
troops have gone over 10 the insurk kents.
Dyina fort, commanding Riga harbor Is
in their possession and the governor and
other Russian official are prisoners. The
messengers add that the provisional gov
ernment exercises authority throughout
Livonia and part of Courland. The new
government has declared the separation
Of the Lthunian people from the Rus
sian empire. They have chosen the
local officials and decreed the closing
Of spirit shops and breweries, and the
annullment of contracts between peas
ants and landowners. There is q gen.
eral uprising of native peasants who
are travelling in armed bands. attack
ing the estates and driving of or kill
ing the owners.
Some land owners organized volun-
teer battalions TO protect their prop
erty, the authorizes being powerless to
afford aid, but the majority are fleeing
in terror. The peasants forbid the own
ers to sell grain or lumber and formal
ly declare the forests, in the estates
of those who have departed TO be con-
fiscated.
The position Of the peasants In these
provinces is the most deplorable Of any
in the entire empire. Conditions almost
approaching the feudal system have
been continued down to the present
time.
The rich have practically kept the
peasants in state of vassalage. plac-
ing them at the mercy of the German
barons, from whom they rent the land
to purchase the right to cut wood. and
to fish from the waters Of the gulf
Russian officials are being expelled
from the provinces and many have been
killed in the streets of the towns. There
is a reign of terror at Riga.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-12-14
RIA. OREGON THURSDAY, DECEMBER "A 1905
SCHOONER WRECKED.

San Jose, Cal, Dec. l3.-The scboon-
er Florencia on a voyage from Blue
fields, Nicaragua to Port Iimon, Costa
Rica, was wrecked. Among those lost
was Frederick VI. II. Wood, British con-
sui 10 Port Limon and two Americans,
John Tibant and W. NJ. Rather, the lat
ter from Texa-. also three sailors.
One passenger and two sailors we're
rescued.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-12-14
CANAL APPROPRIATION
BILL WILL CONE UP

Washington, Dec. l3.-The Senate
was in session only an hour and a half
today, and portion Of that time was
spent in considering executive business
A number of private bills were intro
duced in open session. Senator Alli-
son presented the report Of the commit
tee on appropriations on the canal bill.
giving notice that he would call 1t up
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-12-14
WILD RUMoRs CIRCULATED.

London, Dec, lS.-The correspondent
Of the Times at 81. Petersburg says a
wild story is in circulation there that
General Count Alexis Ignatieff was ar.
rested by order Of the emperor for plot
ting to establish a dictatorship. In
quiry at Ignatiefr's house, the corres-
pondcnt says, failed TO elicit confrma.
tion or denial Of the story.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-12-14
ATTEMPTS TO KILL THE
WITNESS IN THE CASE

Jurors had been selected. During the
course Of the arguments today, Assist
IN Attorney Rand, in charge Of the
prosecution made the assertion that ef.
forts had been made "by the other side"
Kill Charles +, Dodge, the most inn
portant witness against Hummel. Rand
said u was necessary TO guard Dodge
constantly.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-12-14

New York, Dec. 3.-Abraham nj.
Hummel, an attorney was placed on
trial today before Justice Rogers in
the criminal branch OF the Supreme
Court on the charge Of conspiracy and
subornation Of perjury In connection
with the Dodge Morse divorce case.
When the court adjourned only -four
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-12-14
RUNAWAY TRoLLY CAR
KILLS THREE PERSONS
Car Dashing Down a Steep Hill Strikes
Another Loaded With Passengers
With Terrible Results.

Meadville, Pa, Dec. ia heavy run
away trolley ear dashing down College
Hill faster than mile a minute to-
night struck a heavily loaded Cam.
bridge Springs car, killing three pas
sengers and injuring dozen or more.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-12-14
REPORTED LOSS DENIED.

Cheyenne, Dec. lS,-Railroad and ex-
press company officials here deny the
report that 100000 in gold coin was de-
stoyed when the Overland Limited was
wrecked at Ahsay. The officials admit
the complete destruction of six hundred
sacks Of Australian mail.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-12-14
BUSINESS DEM0RALIZED.

Moscow, Dec. Is. by telephone to st.
petersburgl.-A veritable panic prevails
on the Bourse. The complete collapse
Of business in the provinces has been
attended by many bankruptcies.
Agrarian disturbances are extending
almost 10 the gates Of the city. The
country mansions OF many Of the mobiles
that of Count ShakovskOi have
been burned.