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The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-02-05
International Auto Races at Havana.

Havana, Feb. 4,-On February il in this city will be begun the second inter- national automobile races, which will last three days. The most important event is the 2OO-mile municipal chal- lenge cup race. Last year the event was won by a Cuban. Many of the participants in the Ormond-Daytona races will take part in them.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-02-05
FIRE IN WooDBUBK CHURCH.
EdIfice Recently RedecOrated and Rem
 ovated-Loss S1,50O.

Woodbury, Feb. 4.-Fire which broke out in the North Congregational church about S:3O o'clock this morning resulted in damages amounting to $1,5O0. The fire started from an overloaded fur mace in the basement. "A large part of the damage was due to smoke and wa ter. The edifce had just been redec- orated and renovated,
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-02-05
Mme Humbert stin in PrIson.

Paris, Feb 1.-The correspondent of the Petit Journal at Rennes says that Romain Daurignac arrived there Sat urday morning but that his sister, Mime. Humbert. the swindler, has not yet beer released from prison. A dis patch to the Journal from Rennes also says that Mime. Humbert has not been released.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-02-05
ACCUSES THE POWERS.

Nephew of Sultan Says Their Agents
 Have Organized Revolution.
 Paris, Feb. 4-Prince Sabaheddine, nephew of the Sultan of Turkey and chief of the Young Turk party, has ad- dressed a letter on the subject of the regeneration of Turkey to Senator Pierre Berthelot, who recently appealed to President Roosevelt in behalf of the Armenians. The letter complains that the revolutions which have torn the country for many years have been orr ganis ] by the official agents of cer- tain overs for their own ends, and points out that, while much sympathy has been given the Armenians, the Turkish peasants are more to be pitied.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-02-05
CHINESE COMMISSIONERS
Visit Metropolitan Museum of Art and
 St. Patrick,s Cathedral.

New York, Feb. 1.-The Chinese con- missioners who are studying American conditions and institutions with a view to recommending reforms at home, de- voted several hours to-day to visits to the Metropolitan Museum of Art, St. Patrick's cathedral, the American Mu- scum of Natural History, the Collegiate Reformed church, and other places of interest. They also filled several so- cial engagements.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-02-05
APPREHENSION AT HONG KONG
Foreigners in Great Fear Owing to
 Lack of Police Protection.

Hong Kong, Feb. 4-Foreigners at Canton are in a state of great appre- hension owing to the insuficiency of police to protect them. After the loot ing Saturday of the residence of Rev. Dr. Andrew Beattie, an American Pres byterian missionary at Fati, by an arm ed band of Chinese, the guard boat was requested to send assistance, but the commander replied that he was not em- powered to comply with the request.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-02-05
1aar Grew Dies of Iniuries.

London, Feb. 4.-Lady Grey, wife of Sir Edward Grey, the foreign minister, who sustained concussions of the brain by being thrown from her trap at El- lingham, Northumberland, last Thurs day. died to-day without having re- gained consciousness.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-02-05
Getting Ready for Speed Trials.

Boston, Mass, Feb. 1.-The armored cruiser Tennessee arrived to-day from tho yards of her builders, William Cramp & Sons, Philadelphia, and to- morrow will go into dry dock at the navy yard in anticipation of her off, ciaI trials on Thursday and Friday off the Maine coast.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-02-05
ENGLAND,s NEW BATTLEsHIP.
Largest and Most Powerful fin World
 Many Innovations.

London, Feb 4.-Much interest at taches tt ae launching, at Portsmouth next Saturday, of the Dreadnaught, the largest and most powerful battleship in the worlds navies. All the lessons that experts learned from the Russo-Japan- csc naval battles have been considered in building this vessel, so that 1t is ex- pected the finished product will present many innovations in naval construc- ton.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-02-05
JAPANESE NAVAL INCREASE.
Navy Will Register 100000 Tons by End
 of 1908.

Tokio. Feb. Alt a meeting of the sectional budget committee to-day a delegate representing the government said that Japan expected to increase the tonnage of her navy to 100000 tons by the end of the fiscal year of 1907-OS.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-02-05
Roumania,s King Seriously IIl.

Vienna, Feb. fixing Charles of Rou- mania is seriously ill but it is believed he is in no immediate danger. He is suffering from calcihcation of the arter- ies of the heart and has been ordered to abstain from all business.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-02-05
ANOTHER COLD WAVE TO-DAY
SWEEPING SoUTHWARD AND
 EASTWARD FROM THE WEST.

Now Extends from Texas to Manitoba
 At Duluth, Minn., 1t Is Fourteen
 Degrees Below Zero and at Other
 Points Thirty-fOur--Freexing in the
 North of Florida but the Orange Crop
 is Expected to Escape.
 Washington, Feb 4.-The weather bureau to-day sent out the following special cold wave forecast:
 "The severe cold wave that covers the western states to-day will sweep southward to the gulf coast tonight and eastward over the Atlantic coast states and the northern half of Florida Monday and Monday night"
 The weather bureau tonight an- nounced that the cold wave was felt from Texas north to Manitoba and in cluding the states of Kansas, Missouri, Iowa. Minnesota, wisconsin. upper Michigan, Colorado, Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky, Western Tennessee and Arkansas. Although the indications are that the freezing weather will ex- tend to the northern half of Florida, the weather bureau officials say that from present indications they do not look for cold enough weather in that section to damage the orange crop.
 Some of the low temperatures reported to the weather bureau at 8 o'clock to- night were the following; At Duluth, Minn., IA degrees below zeroi at White River, Canada, 34 degrees below, and about zero in various parts of the Mich- igan peninsula. In portions of Oklaho- ma the temperature fell to IS degrees above zero and at Abilene, Texas, it was p degrees above.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-02-05
Drowned Playing ''Benders."

Worcester, Mass, Feb. 4.-John c, Power eleven-years-old, was drowned in Middle river this afternoon while playing blenders" with some playmates on rotten rice.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-02-05
$1,OOO FROM CARNEGIE.
Given Toward Organ Fund of Trinity
 M. E. Church, Meriden.

Meriden, Feb. 4,-Andrew Carnegie has given $1,OOO to the organ fund of Trinity M. B. church, this city, in re- sponse to an appeal from the pastor, Rev. E. c. Carpenter. This makes $16,- 900 that MT. Carpenter has raised dur ing the five years that he has been pas tor of the church.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-02-05
NEW MILITARY CONVENTION ?
Italy and Montenegro to Break Aus
 tria's Influence in Balkans.

Vienna, Feb. Alt is reported that military convention has been conclud- cd between Italy and Montenegro for the purpose of breaking down Aust-ias predominating influence in the Balkans, but neither confirmation nor denial of it can be obtained in official circles here
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-02-05
BALLOON CROSSES CHANNEL
FROM LONDON TO FRANCE IN
 TOUR HOURS.

Two Occupants--StrOng Northwest Gale
 Blowing During the Passage--Aero-
 nauts Once Ascended Ten Thousand
 Feet Where Snow storm Was En-
 countered and the Entire Airship
 Encrusted With Frost.
 London, Feb. 1.-The balloon of the Aero club, which left London Satur- day afternoon for France and later was sighted from Eastbourne pier moving seaward, successfully crossed the Eng fish channel and descended in safety al Bermouville, twenty miles inland, in France. The entire time consumed from London to the place of descent was four hours and ten minutes.
 The occupants of the balloon were Messrs. Pollock and Dale, who arc members of the Aero club of the United Kingdom. The name of the balloon is the Vivienne III.
 A strong northwest gale was blowing during the passage across the channe which was made in an hour and three quarters. Once the balloon ascended tt 10000 feet, where a snow storm was en, countered, and the entire airshiD wal encrusted with frost.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1906-01-03

Misses May and Annie Lou Tayl, r
entertained q number of their friends
on New Year night. All erj,yed
themselves and report q delightful
time.
Messrs. 81. J. Rawl, superintend-
ent of the Leesville Cotton Oh Mill,
and G. Haltiwanger R,wl, one of
Leesville clever citizens, were in town
Saturday.
The Misses Graham entertained q
number of their friends at an elegant
dinner on New Year day, at their
beautiful new home. They are
deser7edly popular young ladies and
they received the we'll wishes of all
present.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1906-01-03

Boyleston Masonic Lodge will con-
fer the fellowship degree on Satur.
| day 9th, at 2 p. N. All the brethren
| should be present.
Mr.. E. Austin Roof of r. F D 2,
has bought the old Jacob Corley-
Zsnker place and will reside there
in the future.
Henry A. Meetze. the polite bust
ness cashier of the Leesville Bank,
was in attendance at the sales Mon
day.
Mr.. G r Rish, of the Black Greek
section, while in town on business
Monday, called in to see US and paid
his subscription.
Mrs. DR.. Edwin Boozer Of Co.
lumbia, spent few days with her
brother, Rev j. G. Grsicheu and
family last week.
Mr.. W. A. Metts is moving from
Judge Windard's farm to sheriff ?.
81. Corley's home place to turn the
soil this year.
Mr.. Rudolph Snelgrove, Columbia,
made it convenient to spend bis
Xmas with his grandparents, Mr..
and Mrs. James E. Rawl.
nRsgged Veteran" our jovial cor
reppondent from up in the Saluda
corner, was in town Saturday and
dropped in to see US.
Miss Lizzie Dreher was the guest
of the Misses Efrd OH Sunday night,
and was present at the New Years
watch at Mrs. W. P. Roofs.
Mr.. j. Mayo Ogilvie, recently of
the Bamberg Herald, formerly of
this place, spent few days with
friends in town last week.
Mr.J. F. Mack was up from Gas
ton Saturday paying taxes and at.
tending to other business. He called
in to see the printer.
Fine black Langshan chickens,
large, hardy, good layers. Young
and grown fowls for sale cheap. Ap-
ply at Dispatch Office.
Willie d. Davis, who once was the
press wheel horse of the Dispatch,
but now works for the Herald and
News, of Newberry, is in town.
The bell of the Palmetto Collegiate
Institute sounds familiar, and the
work goes on lively as ever with
bright prospects for the new year.
Quite q large crowd attended the
sale Of the personal property of the
late Judge Dreher on last Thursday,
despite the rainy, disagreeable day.
Our young friend, Mr.. Garfield
Caughmsn, the popular clerk of W.
T. Martins Sons, Columbia, spent
Christmas with the old folks at home.
What has become of our Swansea
correspondent The readers of the
Dispatch miss the crisp and newsy
items from that progressive town and
section.
Rev. A. S. Leslie, who has been
assigned to this charge of the Metho-
dist churches, comprising OF Horeb,
Hebron, Shiloh and this place, has
arrived.
Mr.. Porter Caughman, son of B.
L. Caughman, Columbia, was among
the numerous visitors in town last
week enjoying the Christmas holi-
days.
Almost anything in the way of
dry goods, notions, shoes, hats, hard.
ware, &c, can be had at The Lex
ington, Dept. Store. Prices are the
lowest.
Mr.. and Mrs. Backmsn Amick, of
the Fork, have been visiting Mrs.
Amick's parents in the Black Greek
section, returned to their home Mon
| day.
Drs. W. H. Zimmerman, W. P.
| Zimmerman, J. p Drafts and DR..
Crosson were here Monday attending
a meeting of the county medical as
sociation. We are always glad to
see these lights of the Medical fra
ternity.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1906-01-03

PENCIL AND SCISSORS.
lEayside Notes Gathered Here and
There BY q Dispatch Man.
With best wishes and compliments
of the season.
Several communications left over
Tor next week.
Mr.. Burr Stockman, OF Newberry,
was in town Monday.
Correspondents, send in the "newsy
items" from your section.
Remember the Dispatch with Q
New Year dollar that you owe.
Mr.. John NJ. Stuart, Columbis,
was up Sunday visiting his sisters in
town.
Lexington Lodge OF Masons meet
next Saturday evening at the usual
hour.
Attorneys Hawes and Asbill were
in town Monday on professional
business.
+. E. Dreher, Eeq, has returned
from 8 business and pleasure trip in
the Fork.
e Leach, Of the Columbis bar.
wss il town sales day on professional
: business.
A. D. Martin, E O.. has returned
from his home near Swansea after
spending The holidays.
A social dance was enjoyed by
some Of our young folks in Roof Hall
last Monday evening.
Mi. and Mrs. r. D. Haltiwanger,
Of Batesbure. visited the family OF
Hon. g. M. E6rd this week.
The T. Z. Harman Co., has pur-
chased the house and lot just below
their stables on Main street.
We have just received car load
OF Chsttanooga wagons, all sizes and
prices. w. T. Koof.
Mr.. Frank Wheeler OF the Fork,
visited Judge George s, Drafts and
! family during the holidays.
The County Board OF Commits
sioners will be in session at the court
house tomorrow.
Miss Estelle Hook, of New Brook
land, visited relatives and friends in
town 9 few days last week.
There will be service in st
Stephens Lutheran church next Sun
day morning at II o'clock.
Prof. Bernard Rawl, Of Clemson.
spent the holidays with his relatives
md friends around this place.
Messrs. q. A. Goodwin and r w.
Fsllaw two of Gaston's prominent
citizens were in town yesterday. .
i nice lot Of hogs and shosts for
sale in the Lexington Department
store lot by P. 81. Corley.
Dr.. Lucius Dreher who is attend
ing dental lectures in Baltimore was
i visitor here during the holidays.
The busiest man in Lexington for
the past ten days, has been our effi-
cient Treasurer, Frank w. Shealy.
W. s. Hite, member of the Board
Of Registration, was in town Monday
in connection with his official duties.
Mr.. Quincy Bsllentine and sister,
Miss Emma, have returned from a
visis to relatives and friends in New
berry.
Miss Lille Smoak, who is teaching
. fourishing school at Macedon,
spent the holidays with her parents
in town.
Mr.. Adam r. Metts, who recently
moved from this place to lrmo, has
been in town sevsral days spending
the holidays.
There was general riot on Sun.
day before Christmas near the Baptist
church of this place among the color
ed population, and the consequence
il that one has already been found
$40 or 25 days on the changing
Several others have been bound over
10 court.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1906-01-03
Warning.

THIS IS TO NOTIFY ALL PERSONS
l. not to hunt, fish, shoot, make roads
or trespass in any manner whatsoever
upon our land, and also that belonging
to the Rawl estate. The law will be
enforced against all persons violating
this notice. MARY L. RAWL.
CLARA RAWL.
Dec. 9TH, 1905. AVG
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1906-01-03
FINAL DISCHARGE.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO
" all persons interested that will ap-
ply to the Hon. George S. Drafts, Judge
of Probate in and for the County OF
Lexington, State Of South Carolina, on
the 1st day of February, 1906, for final
discharge as Executor Of the Estate OF
Daniel Drafts, deceased.
GEO. A. HAMMER,
4w12 Executor.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1906-01-03
FINAL DISCHARGE.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO
" all persons interested that will ap-
ply to the Hon. George S. Drafts, Judge
Of Probate in and for the County of
Lexington, State of South Carolina, on
the I'd day of February, 1906, for final
discharge as Admidistratrix of the Estate
of John W. Hook, deceased.
CARRIE HOOK,
4W12 Administrators.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1906-01-03

Always use T. x L. for pains.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1906-09-21
The Electric
Street Car Line.
Burke $ Garden and Clear Fork
People Need il.

a prominent Burke's Garden citizen.
who came to the Fair this week said.
What pity the trolly line does not
extend TO Burke's Garden. On ocen-
sions like this we feel the need OF Il
more than at any other time. Burke's
Gardcn and Clear Fork would be
cmptied into Tazcwell and the Fair
Grounds If they had quick. cheap
mod" OF transportation. Speaking
Further he said that II Tazewen will
extend the line To Grafton the Burke's
Garden people will finish it. So.
there you are.
The ear line people, the citizens OF
Tazcwell, including every man in every
kind of business, could well afford 10
tax themselves to build this line OF
road. If IL isn't done IL will be n
source OF deep regret some day-when
Blueilcld or Graham build good
highsway into that section, and turn
the trade and travel from Tazewell. as
has already been proposed-then
Tnzewcll will bcmoan penny-wise
and pound-foolish policy.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1906-09-21
An Echo of '62.

Maj. Il. II. Bowen dropped i'm on
Monday, and being i'm "A reminiscent
mood, said: "Forty-four years ago to-
. day | was in "A much warmer place
! than / am today. The battle OF Antie-
/ item, or SharpsbuTg, was fought, Sept.
IL, 1862. | was there and warm time
1t was, and the Major gave some in
teresting facts in regard TO that mem
orable fight.
General Lee had about $4,000 men
engaged as against McClellan's OCOO
The battle ragged nearly all day. There
were 10000 men killed i'm he battle.
Major Bowen was in command of the
Seventh Virginia Regiment. He had
one horse killed under him and
another wounded. The Federals
claimed the day, but it is evident that
they were not anxious TO follow it up.
General Lees army remained OH the
field all night and all next day, and
Mcclellan, instead OF renewing the at
tack, departed with his army. Major
Bowen, who was as gallant n soldier
as ever drew saber, said that he can
never forget September 17th., 1862.
and that he can hear the bullets
whistle, and the groans OF the diving.
the cheering Of the charging army. as
it swayed and clashed I'm the rush OF
battle,-almost as distinct in his
mind today as when it occurred "A
years ago.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1906-09-21
The Agricultural Exhibit.

The exhibit Of agricultural products
at the Fair this week looked like
thirty cents. What little was there wns
made fairly good appearance. but
nothing TO compare with what IL should
have been. The horse races absorbed
almost everything. Now, a horse race
Is an interesting thing, and well enough.
The sporting fraternity can't get ON
without it, but county fair, where the
races are the chief Thing il failure.
The products OF the farm, garden.
poultry yard, orchard, etc, should be
the prominent feature, and the horse
races the side show. Premiums should
be offered for the IA st in every de-
partment cooking, preserving, vege-
tables, flowers, etc. covering the entire
range Of domestic life. Without this
kind of an exhibit county fair is a
failure. The preparations for the next
fair along this line should be mnde in
time. 4 competent man sh. uld be ap-
pointed-one in each community, Ia
look after the matter, and there will
be such an exhibit as will do credit 10
the fair and TO the county.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1906-09-21
William jennings BRYAN.

The address of Col. Bryan at the
Great District Fair at Radford. Va.
on Saturday the 18TH. was statesman
Ike and strong, dealing mainly with
national issues, and was we'll received
by some fifteen thousand patriotic
American citizens. The writer. while
supporting Mr.. Bryan heretofore. has
never fully agreed with his silver
views, and as this was the first time
we ever had the pleasure of hearing
him. NATURALLY we gave him our most
Interested attention, and we are glnd
that We did, for soon found out the
secret of his wonderful hold upon the
American people. The striking feature
presented Citizen Bryan's speeches
are Intense earnestness and personal
conviction, that at once becomes infec-
tious, and which soon forces upon his
hearers belief In his absolute and stal-
wart honesty. All of which becomes.
as he proceeds, as vivid and apparent
To those who listen as is the roar OF
niagara, or the sunshine at noon in A
cloudless sky. From the wonderfully
strong hold the great Nebraskan has
upon the masses, they. believe in him
and are going to make amends and
trust him. In an eminent degree he is
the great tribune of the people aud he
Is we'll styled "Thc Great Commoner." "
In this peerless son Of the great West
reside latent forces and powers, await
ing opportunity for full dcvclopement
that will yet wrench from the strong.
but guilty, grasp OF corporate greed
its tariff born and i'll gotten power and
control, and restore To the American
citizen his rightfull, his God given.
inheritence; Government OF the peo-
pie, by the people, and for the people. "
On his position as citizen. as
clearly explained and defined at Louis
vile, Radford and elsewhere. on
we'll nigh universal accord, should the
President fail in his efforts, through
democratic measures, TO regain gov
ernment control. The great question
now confronting the nation, being
government or corporate control, and
we take it from Col. Bryans position
as defined by himself is his great
object and aim and i'm the accomplish
ment Of which vital purpose, he should
have the hearty approval OF all patri-
otic and thinking Americans, who are
able TO rise to the height OF putting
country before party or plan and who
are not determinedly seeking
objections and putting up "men Of
straw" upon whom TO spend their ex-
cess Of patriotism add exurberance Of
energy. A. J.T.
Tazewcll, Va, 9-17-'O6. 9th Dist,
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1906-09-21

mouth Rocks, Burlles Garden Cattle
Co., first premium, II. s. Bowen. sec.
ond. Coop of best light Brahmas. II
q. Z. Co. Best pen white Wyandottes
L. +. Wilton. Wittens Mills. Mr. A
NJ Black coop of fine Black Langshar
chickens were greatly admired and
took first premium. Mr.. j. b. +.
Gillespie had on exhibition several O,
his fine game cocks. His
line lighter "Steel Driver" took first
premium in this department. Several
different kinds of jellies were on exhi.
oitlon, as was also potatoes, beans
melons, corn, butter. cake &c. Som,
very fine apples were shown by Mr.
CopenhaveI, of the Cove. His largest
apples were pound sweets" Some
very fine samples OF Fulcaster and
Prospe. ity wheat were shown by IL
.. Bowen Nh. p. G.. Baugh exhibited
some fine samples OF Ideal Brand corn
and pop coin. Mr.. Geo. Baugh showed
some fine specimens of sugar beets.
The exhibition of line saddle horses
consumed almost the entire morning
of the last day OF the, Fair. Some O.
the premiums follow:
Best colt. II. X. Gillespie Best two
year old mare or geldlng, Moss.
Best mare with colt following, II. X.
Gillespie. Best mare or gelding, any
age, W. j. Gillespie. Best stallion, two
years old and under, Geo. Z. Hall.
Best three year old stallion, Messrs A.
3. and Il. l., Greever. This tine horse
OF the Greever brothers has the honor
OF capturing blue ribbons both at Galax
and Iadford.
Best marc or gelding. ridden by n
lady, w. j. Gillespie. Best combinn
ton mare or gelding, Dean Peery.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1906-09-21
Farm For Sale

Situated in Big Moccasian Valley.
Scott county. near Russell line, adioin-
ing J. j. Wood and s. Ii Osborne
farms, containing 264 acres - 40
cleared, "a in timber; six springs. /
big creek, 1 ten room dwelling house
new, tenants houses, 2 large barns
new, and other out buildings, 6 acres
young orchard OF 8 year old trees
Price 1886 per acre. Write to G. F.
Francisco and Howard, RI, Nickels-
Vile, Va.