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The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-05

St. Petersburg March B. 2:25 a. m.- With the ink scarcely dry on the imperial reseript. which announced that the Em- peror had decided to convene an elected assembly of tbs people. the absorbing topic of conversation in st. Petersburg yesterday was the critical condition of General Kuropatkins army and the com- plete absence of any news of the result of Saturdays fighting, especially as to the outcome of the expected renewal of the battle southwest of Mukden.
 The most startling rumors anoat had their origin in the rumor that Field Mar shal Oyama had cut General KuropatlSn's army In twain, but dispatches from the front reported comparative cuiet on the center during the day. and did not indi- cate movement there of importance. The situation. however. is sufficiently peri1nuc f'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-05
Grand Jury in Lamar County.

Kennedy. March 4.-(Special.)-Th grand jury of thls circuit made it's final report today to Judge S. 1T. Spratt, re- turning only forty-one true bills, the smallest number in several years. Most of the indictments returned were for mis demeanors only one murder case hay ing been investigated. The court for the trial of indictments already found will continue in session for one more week. The farmers of this county are organiz- ing Union of America" It's name car ries with 1t the purpose of the organl- za ton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-05
One Bill Not sioned

Washington March 4.-Only one bill which passed both houses and was pre- scented to the President failed to receive his signature. This bill amended the pres ent anti-smoke law of the District of Co- lumbia, and was intended to be less severe on those who have not compiled with the present law in abolishins smoking chim- neys.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-05
Imperial censure Administered d.

St. Petersburg, March 4.-Imperial censure has been administered to the University of St. Petersburg in con sequence of the disturbance of Feb ruary 20, when Emperor Nicholas DOT trait was destroyed. The rector has been reprimanded and all the students have been rusticated, but they were granted permission to petition for re- admission.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-05
Many Perish on Steamer.

Yokoham, February II. via San Francisco. March 4-The Osaka Shoshen Kaisha steamer Natorige- wa. while entering Osaka harbor. , ran on a portion of the break
 water under construction owing to
 Out of the 123 passengers and crew
 on board only 16 were saved.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-05
SOUTH OCCUPIES CENTER 0F STAGE Attitude of HanoVsr Bank Crowd Regarded as Bluff CONSOLIDATION SEEMS SURE Present Contest Has Aroused Interest In the South In Financial
 Circles as Never
 Before.
CONSOLIDATION SEEMS SURE

New York. March 4.-(special)-In an interview bearing upon the proposed combination of southern iron and coal properties, MT. Richard II. Edmonds, edl- tor of the Manufacturers Record, of Baltimore, Md, said:
 Never before has the south been the center of the stage in Wall streets ever moving panorama to such an extent as during the last ten days. Not every hour simply but almost every minute brings forth a new crop of rumors. At one solidation of Alabama coal and iron in- terests is assured and the next day says that there are hitches in the way of sue cess. Wall street lives on the ever changing tide of speculation and the big gest factory on earth is not big enough to manufacture all the runors that are put out there, but why do the brokers and the ticker exist except to create activity and make people buy and seli?
 Most of the rumors have been untrue; some have had . slight grain of truth mixed with much falsehood, and some much falsehood mixed with little truth. The essential factor in the situation, how ever, is the quick awakening of the world especially the financial end of it known In Wall street parlance as The Street to the boundless mineral wealth of the south, and this has created wide spread study of the whole southern sltua- ton.
 Will Prove of Immense Value.
 ''It is now generally recognized that the consolidation, when accomplished. will prove of immense value to the south In fact, the foremost bankers of New York admit that it will not only mark a new epoch in southern development, but 1t will be of immense value to the entire coun- try. This sentiment is well voiced in a statement made by John l.. Latham of Latham, Alexander & Co, one of the prominent southern banking and cottton houses in New York, in which he says that the combination will double the value of all southern coal and iron se- curlties; and by Frederick Scott of Scott & Stringfellow, leading bankers of Rich mond who believes that the result of the combination will in five years double the. railroad tonnage of the Alabama iron ant coal region Another important New York banking house, fin its circular letter. says that while the rise in these Alabama iron stocks has been enormous it does not follow that it was without ample justin- cation, and as proof of this they point to the vast resources of the south in coal and iron and suggest that such a, com blnation would lessen the cost of produc- tion and strengthen Americas competi- ton in controlling the worlds iron and steel markets.
 MT. Earnest Thalman, of Ladenburg, 
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-05
One Correspondent Estimates Losses on Both Sides at 7O,- OOO in Present Battle THREE MORE VILLAGES
 ARE TAKEN BY HE LAPS oyama Is Seeking Desperately to Cut Of Russian Communication With
 Mukdcn By Surrounding
 the Whole Army.

' New Chwang, March f. a. m, <
 ' via Tien Tsin.-According to the \ ' latest reports received, the Rus { ' sians are burning Mukden station {
 ' and their stores. preparatory to a { . retreat. There are persistent re- { . ports that the Russian left has . been successful, but that their { . right is panie-stricken. One hun { . dred Japanese cavalrymen arrived { ' from the north this afternoon. 1 . They exchanged shots with Rus { . sian scouts in the outskirts of the 1 town. Two hundred Cossacks are . three miles east, moving north. :. ' The Japanese are securing the {
 . country. {
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-05
LOSSES ARE ALREADY
 ESTIMATED A. 7O,OOO.

St. Petersburg, March f. p. m.-The battle raging at the front has assumed enormous proportions. Already one of the Associated Press Russian correspondents places the Russian losses at S0.000 men and those of the Japanese at 4o000 It is added that the attempt to draw a net
 fHouxinusd o. ntin<h oar.N
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-05
IMPERIAL RESCRIPT HAS
 BEEN WELL RECEIVED.

The imperial rescript has been well re- ceiVed, and the liberals generally are will Ing to wait and give the government q chance to formulate reform measures In the absence of knowledge of details or of the extent to which the reforms will ex- tend they are not declaring themselves positively for or against the rescript. The more radical of the country, however, un- der the socialist leaders are Tar from paeified, and general strike may be de- clared on March or :. The moderate faction of the workmen is averse to striking, and orders to strike would be a test of strength of the present leaders. There were no disorders in St. Peters, burg yesterday, and no trouble is expect ed today. Work has now ceased in eighty three factories. and 51,604 men are idle. Several newspapers will not publish today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-05
BATTLE HAS ASSUMED
 ENORMOUS PROPORTIONS

Berlin. March LA dispatch to the Tag platte from St. Petersburg says:
 General Kuropatkin. in telegram which arrived here at o'clock last even- ing, said that 260.O00 Japanese had broken through the Russian left wing and that it was cut off from the remainder of the army
 At 10 o'clock came another dispatch from General Kuropatkin which read:
 The Japanese are marching on Muk- den. My position Is extremely dangerous. :"
 In government circles here today there is conviction that Kuropatkin has been fully beaten, that part of his army has been dispersed, and that the railroad north of Mukden win probably be cut.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-05
President Leads Parade.

The procession formed immediately be- hind the carriages of the presidential party and in order previously arranged marched from the capitol.
 The President led the parade In quick marching time to the White House. No President in recent years has been as prompt fin moving from one end of the avenue to the other. The troops marched in ideal weather. the sky being clear. the sun warm and fair breeze blowing. The President lost no time in formalities
 The pageant moved amid the frantic applause of thousands who packed the line of march on either side to view the spectacular and public feature of the day The platoon of mounted police who led the way put their horses ahead in a rapid gallop in order to clear the ave- nue of thousands who were croWd1ng on the curbing and behind the ropes. The Fifth artillery band followed the platoon O. police and in stirring time led the on-coming marchers. The more military character of the return from the cap itol as contrasted with the march to the capitol was due in part to the fact that the old veterans who followed the Pres ident on foot this morning, bade him farewell at the capitol and their places were taken by the mounted police on the staff of the grand marshal and their special aids. Squadron A of the New York National guard in their brilliant uniform of blue. again formed the Pres ioent's personal escort together with the officers of the Presidents old Rough Ri- der regiment. In contrast with the khaki uniform of the Rough Riders was the regular army uniform of Lieutenant ax,iII TArfa DraEinanf cousin who went from the Rough Riders into the. regular army after the war, but rode with his former comrades. Lieu tenant Fortesque rode a fractous horse but he succeeded in keeping him under control.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-05
Pleased By the Reception.


 Many time along the line of march the President arose in his carriage and lifted his hat A broad smile lit up his face and it was easy to see the cheers of the admirng throng greatly pleased him.
 The military grand division of the pro- cession came after the rough riders. Gen James F. Wade, as chief marshal. with a splendidly uniformed staff representing each staff corps of the army led the di- vision. Foremost in the line were the pets of the army and navy, the West Point cadets and the 'middies' from Annapolis with the District of Columbia National guard which has come to be looked upon almost as a part of the regular army or ganization.
 Cadets Make Fine Showing.
 The cadets, headed by Brig. Gen. Fred Grant and under their old superintend- ent Brigadier General Mills, acquitted themselves splendidly. The boys marcheo like veterans and although many or them had friends and relatives and sweet hearts along the line of march, they never turned their eyes to the right or left, but marched like clockwork
 The midshipmen surprised everybody Sailors are not supposed to Le good foot soldiers, yet beyond question the two bat talions from Annapolis, TOO strong, gave the West Pointers the hardest contest they had ever had for first place in parade. The boys. in their navy biue' tightly-fitting. tailess jackets and leggins' marched with a precision that was won derful and were cheered at almost every step
 In their wake came the revenue narlhe cadets, a new feature In the lhaugurai parade, and one so attracliVe as lo "e hn The heart of the army. the mainstay of disciplinarians, the splendidy drilled (contjnued on sixth page.)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-05

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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-09-13
Strikes Hidden Rocks.

When your ship Of health
strikes the hidden rocks of Con-
sumption. Pneumonia, ETC., you
are lost, if you don't get help from
DR.. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption. J. w. McKinnon,
of Talladega Springs, Ala, writes;
81 had been very Ill with Pneumo-
MIA, under the care Of two doctors,
but was getting no better when |
began to take Dr.. Kings New Dis
covery. The first dose gave relief,
and one bottle cured NO." Sure
cure for sore throat, bronchitis,
coughs aud colds. Guaranteed at
G.. L. Penn q Son W. E. Lynch Il
Co. Price SOC and $100. Trial
bottle free.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-09-13
RAMSEY & JONES.
The CoIonel's Waterloo.

Colonel John M. Fuller, Of
Honey Grove, Texas, nearly met
bis Waterloo, froM Liver and Kid
:.se:4 tEesa be
says: 81 was nearly dead, of these
complaints, and, although I tried
my family doctor, he did me no
good so I got a. SOC bottle of your
great Electric Bitters, which cured
me. I consider them the bestmedi-
cine on earth, and thank Gcd who
gave you the knowledge to make
them.' Sold, aud guaranteed to
cure, Dyspepsia, Billiousness and
Kidney Disease, by G. L. Penn u
Son W. E. Lynch & Co, at SOC a
bottle.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-09-13

Missions by Rev. j. D.. Huggins,
Vice President of Home Missions
for South Carolina.
Forty-two years ago in the old
church at Edgefeld Rey. ]. P.
Mealing preached his first mis-
sionary sermon with youthful
modesty and self-depreciation,
asking as he did SO the prayers of
the sanity DR.. James Furman.
On this latter occasion as be stood
almost on the brink of the grave,
with the shrinking and timidity
of age, be asked the prayers Of
those who sat around, his beloved
friends slme who had journeyed
long and others a shorter space
beside him. At the end Of his SER
mon Rev. A. J. S. Thomas spoke
solae appreciative words of the
power and Influence in the Edge
field association which had ema-
mated from the example of our
beloved brother Mealing. May be
be spared yet fer many years!
Woman's work was given more
time and consideration during.this
association than in former years.
The Woman's societies have under
taken the support of one of our
lady missionaries, Miss Gertrude
Brum6eld, now laboripg in Horse
Greek Valley.
Ono great cause of regret was the
absence of DR.. T. NJ. Bailey, our
bonored. aud beloved secretary Of
State Missions. He sent to us as
his substitute however, one whom
Edgefeld and the association has
already learned to loye, Rev. Wal
ter E. Wilkins, of Columbia. under
the inspiration of the speech he
made on Stale missions as well
as to encourage the heart of the
absent DR.. Barley, $4,000 was
raised iu cash contributions for the
cause of State missions.
Wednesday afternoon closed the
session of the association with the
reports on Sunday Schools, Or
phanage and Education. Rev. A.
#. Jamison presented the subject
Of the orphanage aud recaived a
cash collection.
Rev. ] oel I. Allen who has be-
come famous by his work for the
$125.0OO endowment of Furman
University, made a thrilling
speech on the subject Of Christian
education, and raised 8 goodly sum
for the current expenses of Fur
University from the churches of
the Edgefeld association.
among the visitors cordially
welcomed to the association and
taking part in the deliberations
not hitherto mentioned, was Col.
Robert Watson of the Ridge as
sociation.
Withal the meetilg G of the
Edgefeld association was a good
one-one of the best, if not the
best, in it's history May each sue
ceeding year tell the same story.
Next year this body will ass semble
with the hospitable people of Red
Hill church.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-09-13
Corner Stores Special Sale:

- j.
We wish to thank you for the
generous buying duringthe Sep
tember Special Sale and5ifyou will
tell us what you wish to buy cheap
at our Special October Sale. Eli
out this coupon and leave or send
to the Corner Store not later than
September 23rd.
These coupons will be carefully
looked over and at an early date
in October we will give 40 all-day
sale on the article receiving the
vote Of the greatest number of Gus,
toners.
Get your vote in early and we
will grant you splendid oppor-
tunity Of the season.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-09-13
COLD.SPRING.

The association at Edgeheld
was an ideal one. The good peo-
pie Of Edgefeld did their part
J, to make it a success. The reports
were all good and full Of en-
couragement. There were quite a
number of visiting brethren that
added much to The interest Of the
association. There are many things
that we would like to say about
this great gathering of Baptists in
our county but we have not the
time now:Ss
There was a large congregation
attended church yesterday at Re.
hoboth. Four young people were
baptized.
Miss Jennie Gilchrist has been
elected to teach the Rehobott
school next session. Miss Jennie
phas been very successful as
teacher and we are sure that she
will please both pupils and patrons
The many friends Of Mr.. F. B
Thomas will be panied 20 know
that he is very i'll indeed. Mr.
Thomas is one of tho oldest aud
most substantial citizens of oul
town.
Mr.. John Wash is also quite
sick. We hear that he has fever
We hope for his speedy recovery
Miss Sarah Glanton who has
been sick for several years is moi
expected to live.
Mrs. J. #. Littlejohn and the
little boys leave to-day for Lau.
rens aud spartanburg to visit
friends and relatives. Bro. Little.
John was to have gone to the noun.
tains for a week but owing to SC
much serious sickness III his con.
gregation be will not go.
While coming from Plum Branch
last week in his wagon tree fel
on Mr.. Warren Winn aud broke
his collar bone and three of bis
ribs. Mr.. Winn is now at Mr.. ?
P. Doolitle's. He Is resting very
well, bu.. is-in a ssriousccnditlon
Mrs. Estelle Thomas, of Star
is. G. is visiting her parents Mr.
and Mrs. j. H. Bussey.
1t is reported on our streets lhat
Mr.. Rose Thomas of Star, S. G
has purchased the farm Of Mr.
Marcellus TaIber:.
Our town has telephone con
nection now. We can sit in OIL
hom. aud talb 10 our friends al
over the country. We hope SION. II
have connection with Edgef-ld.
ROSE COTTAGE.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-09-13
Chamberlain's Cough Rene
DIV Acts on Natures Plan.

The most successful medicines
are those that aid nature. Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy acts on
this plan. Take it when you have
cold end it will aIlay the cough,
relieve tho lungs, aids expectora-
t:o1 open the seer. tions and aid ma
turein restoring thesystem to q heal
thy..condition.T .Thousa Ids have tesli
fed to its superior excellence. 1t
counteracts any tendency of cold
to result in pneumonia. Price %
cents. Large size, 80 cents. For
sale by G. L. Penn Il Son.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-09-13

BUIsTs TURNIP SEED: We
have just received from the cele-
brated Buist seed farms full
supply of all varieties of Turnir
Seed, such as the Yellow Globe
Golden Ball, Southern Seven Top.
Large White Globe, yellow Aber-
deem, and Improve dYellow Ruta-
baga. 1t always pays to get the
best and nothing better than
these eau be mad. We always lead
in seed.
G. L. PENN & SON.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-09-13
The Ninety.eigbm Annual Ase6cia'
ton EclipseSan Former Gather
ines. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
/ble Occasisn.

The Edge feld association is ap-
preaching it's one hundredth an
l1iversary, the 98th session having
now passed into history. It is hoped
that gar people are looking for
ws1d to the celebration of the CEN
xennial year, to crown the associa-
TONS past accomplishments with
great and glorious gifts for the ad-
yancement of the Masters king
dom.
The association was soccess
from every standpoint,' and was
said by many who are in the habit
of attending, to be one of the best
in its history. There is no better
place to get good news of the spread
oHFe Kingdom than at Baptist
association.
One of the features of Tuesday
mornings deliberations was the
Introductory sermon by Rev. B.
P. Mitchell On the attributes of
the model church; the other the
report on Periodicals prepared and
ably discussed by Rev. P. P. Bla-
lock.
Edgefeld has great favorite In
the person Of VI. Masters. Du r.
ing the discussion of periodicals be
was called to the front and re-
ceived cordial welcome as editor
of the new paper the Baptist Press,
now published at Greenwood.
No better thing could have been
done for the welfare OF. the associa
ton than what was done in the
reelection of the present officers
of the body. 0. Sheppard Modera-
tor; John M. Bell, Clerk; and l..
f. .Dorn Treasurer.
AT the Baptist church on Tues
day afternoon, Foreign missions
was the subject of the hour. Among
the speakers was the distinguished
B.F. Spilman of the Nashville
Sunday School Board. tits known
that the Edge6eld association pro-
vides the support of their own
missionary, Rev. John Lake Oh
Chinese soil.
at the same hour, the ladies
gathered at the Presbyterian
church to hear from three of the
lady missionaries C. the State
Board. Miss Gertrude Brumfeld,
and Miss H.. H. Wright of Horse
Creek Valley and Miss Lois Baker
Of Columbia. This was the first
meeting of ladies ever beld in cor-
nectlon with the Edgefeld associa
tion, and was a means of instruct
lou and a stimulant towards en-
fhusiasm.
Tuesday evening brought to the
front two of the ablest stspeakers and
two of the most important subjects
presented before the body. DR.. c
G.. Brown in a unique and forcofuI
way, presented the work of the
s Board for Aged and Infrm Minis
.ssters, and received cash collection
Of $25.0 90 for this work. Following
this was a tel ing speech on Home
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-09-13

The petitions were sent out
more than two months ago. is il
not time that they were all called
in and active steps taken looking
to ordering an election in this
county on the question of s'dispen-
sary" or "no dispeusary 2" Near
II q dozen other counties have
either. ordered elections or are
planning to do so. Should Edge
field be less active or aggressive
than they are !?
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-09-13
Incredible Brutality.

It would h:ve bean incredible
brutality If Chas. F. Lemberger.
Of Syracuse, N. T., bad not done
the best he could for his suffering
son. "My boy" he says, ''cut a
fearful cash over his eye, SO | ap-
plied Bucklen's Arnica Salve,
which quickly healed it and saved
his eve" Good for burps and ul-
GERS too. Only 25c atG.L. Penn d
Son w. E. Lynch g. Go.