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THIS WAR IS VERY HELL INDEED. (Continued From First Page.) a 12-inch shell in her upper works. A slight fire broke out. which was quick ly extinguished. There was no loss of life. American Nurses for Japan. Washington, Feb. 17.-The Japan ese minister has received a cable mes sage from his government acceptig the offer made by Dr. Anita New comb McGee of Washington, D. C. to take to Japan a party of trained nurses who have seen field service in the camps and hospitals of the United States army. No one is eligible to join the party except graduate women nurses who have been in the army. Japan and, the Hay Note. Tokio, Feb. 17.-It is stated on high authority that the Japanese govern ment, replying through United States Minister Griscom to Secretary Hay, has agreed to the neutralization of China, excluding Manchuria, which Russia is now occupying. Japan, it is also said, reserves the right to counterbalance any action of Russia in violating China's neutrality. The emperor, the supreme council of war, the privy council, and a ma jority of the cabinet will probably de part on Feb. 20 for Kyoto. where it is planned temporarily to establish im perial head-quarters. The date, how ever, has not been definitely decided upon. Later it is expected the em peror and counsellors will go to Hi roshima, where the emperor will per sonelly watch the embarkation of the troops. The Last Engagement. London, Feb. 18.-Thecorrespon dent at Chefoo of the Paris edition of the New York Herald, in a dispatch in which he reports the arrival of junks bearing Japanese wounded from the Port Arthur engagement of Feb. u, eonsiders this to show that some thing more than a torpedo attack took place there. The correspondent at Tokio of The Standard reports that two battleships were destroyed in thi sattack, while the corrs'pondent at Tien Tsin of The Standard says under date of Feb. 17 that a private dispatch from Port' Arthur brings the statement that the Russian squadron has again put to sea. , Cable Cut. Chefoo, Feb. 18.-The Port Arthur Chefoo cable was cut yesterday. A Russian Victory. St. Petersburg, Feb. 17.-Viceroy Alexieff has communicated..to the czar the report of Capt. Reitzenstein, who is in command of the Russian cruiser division, dealing with the destruction of the Japanese merchant steamer Nagonoura Maru off the northwestern coast of Japan and the capture of 41 of her crew. Capt. Reitzenstein, who is also acting commodore of the VIa divostock squadron, says that a small Japanese coaster was also approach ed, but the capture the crew and there fore the coaster was not sunk. Heavy weather. he says, prevented violent squall made it impossible to him following the coaster, and the cruiser squadron made for Chestakoff, Corean coast. Owing to the storm the squadron was only able to ac complish five knots per hour. Heavy seas were shipped and the cruisers and the guns were coated with ice, there being nine degrees of frost. Two violent gales were encountered within three days. Wiping Out the Navy. London, Feb. 18.-Japan is most successfully keeping her plans secret. Not a single item of news which could be of public service to the enemy has been permitted to leak out. The be lief is prevalent in London, based on hints in dispatches irom correspon dents, that her main objective will be found to be the'.Liaotung epeninsula but that nothing of a military nature will be attempted until Russia's naval squadrons are effectually disposed of. Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tab lets. Unequalled for Constipation. Mr. A. R. Kane, a prominent drug g'st of Baxter Springs, Kansas, says: 'hamnberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets are, in my judgment, the most superor preparation of anything in use tayfor constipation. They are sure in action and with no tendency to nau seate or gripe. F or sale by Smith Drug Co., Newberry, and Prosperity Drug Co., Prosperity. Her Enemy Appeared. "The girl was wearing man's clothes and in her complete disguise was having the time of her life until she was discovered." ."Howv did they get on to her?" I 30 H[D Come where Q u.attlE Porterfield and Harris Up. Council dismissed the case against Bob Porterfield for violating the dis >ensary law, whereupon he was im mediately takei charge: of by the >roper officials, state constables Eison md Perry, and he and Sam Harris vill be giveri a hearing this afternoon >efore Magistrate Chappell. Harris will be tried at three o'clock, vhen Porterfield will be given a pre iminary hearing. Schumpert & Hol oway represent both defendants, and %r. Cole L. Blease, by instructions Erom Chief Hammett, will represent he State. Perfect Confi-3ence. Where there used to be a feeling of uneasiness and worry in the household when a child showed symptoms of :roup, there is now perfect confidence. rhis is owing to the uniform success of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy in the treatment of that disease. Mrs. M. I. Basford, of Poolesville, Md., in speak ing of her experience in the use of that remedy says: "I have a world of con idence in Chamberlain's Cough Rem edy for I have used it with perfect suc cess. My child Garland is subject to severe attacks of croup and it always gives him prompt relief." For sale by Smith Drug Co., Newberry, and Pros perity Drug Co., Prosperity. They Spent a Few Hours Here. enkinsville cor. Winnsboro News and Herald, 17th. On last Thursday evening at 6 o'clock Miss Lottie Yarborough of Jenkinsville and Mr. John H. Bus hardt of Peak surprised their many friends by getting married. This hap py event took place in Greenville at the home of her friend. Rev. Mr. Dun can, pastor of the Methodist church at that place, performed the ceremony in a most impressive manner. There were only a few intimate friends pres ent, among them Dr. Taylor and sis ter from Abbeville. The bride and groom, accompanied by Mr. Adam Eargle of Peak, left on the night train for Newberry, where they spent a few hours with friends, and from there they went to Peak, their future home. When You Have a Cold. The first action when you have a cold] should be to relieve the lungs. This is best accomplished by the free use of Chamberlains Cough Remedy. Thisj Remedy liquefies the tough mucus and causes its expulsion from the air cells of the lungs, produces a free expectora tion, and opens the secretions. A com plete cure soon follows. This remedy will cure a severe cold in less time thani any other treatment and it leaves the! system in a natural and heatycondi tion. It counteracts any tednyto ward pneumonia. For sale by Sith DrgCo., Newberry, and Prosperity Drug Co., Prosperity. Charm of a Sweet Laugh. There is no natural grace more be witching than a sweet laugh. Some times it comes to us in the midst of care or sorrow or irksome business, and then we turn away and listen and hear it ringing like a silver bell, with power to scare away the ill spirits of the mind. How much we owe to that sweet laugh! It turns the prose of our life into poetry, it flings showers of sunshine over the dark some wood in which we are traveling, it touches with light even our sleep, which is no more the image of death but gemmed with dreams that are the shadows of immortality. Another Case of Rheumatism Cured by Chamberlain's Pain Balmi. The efficacy of Chamberlain's Pain. Balm in the relief of rheumatism is be itg demonstrated daily. Parker Trip lett of Grisby, Va., says that Chain berlain's Pain Balm gave him permna nent relief from rheumatism in the back when everything else failed, and he would not be without it. For sale by Smith Drug Co.. Newberry, and Pros: pe;+itny Drg o Prosperity. oF HORSI ON H you can get r A country paper tells of two little oys who asked their mother if they night play store in the dining room. 'Yes," she replied "if you don't make nuch noise." "We'll be quiet about t mom," said one. "We'll be store eepers that don't advertise." What Are They?' Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver rablets. A new remedy for stomach troubles, biliousness, and constipation, and a good one. Price 25 cents. For ale by Smith Daug Co., Newberry, and Prosperity Drug Co., Prosperity. He Stood Like a FooL He hated it, but one hot morning, ecently, to please his wife, and short y after they were married, this man rvent shopping. He would, however, o no further than the door. At one store the wife remained in ;ide so long that the husband lost his atience and his temper. When she lid come out he said: "What do you mean, keeping me tanding out here like a fool?" "I can't help the way you stand, lear," sweetly responded the wife. Town and Township Boards of Assessors. WOLLOWING IS THE LIST OF Vtownship and town boards of asses sors appointed for 1904: No. 1. Township: Town of Newberry -S. B. Jones, J. W. Gary, C. H. Can No. 1 Township: outside of New bery-J. Cal Neel, H. H. Folk, T. H. Hill. No. 2 Township-B. F. Cannon, A. J. Gibson, C. H. Suber. No. 3 Township-J. H. Smith, Job H. Ringer, A. J. Willingham. No. 4 Township-Jno. W. Scott, A. C. Sligh, J. S. McCarley. No. 5 Township-E. P. Matthews, . W. Buford, T. Hayne Chalmers. No. 6 Townshi - H. Abrams, L Mc. Smith, Geo. . Boozer. No. 7 Township-W. R. Reid, H. B. indsay, Press N. Boozer. No. 8 Township-I. Herbert Boul ware, B. Lindsay Dominick, Geo. W. Swittenberg. No.9 Township, Town of Pro+perity A. H. Hawkin., A. M. Lester, Jos. H. Hunter. No. 9 Township, outside of Pros >rity-W. P. Pugh, J. W. Hartmnan, tT.CHuter. No. 10 Township--John D. Sheely, Drayton B. Cook, L Q. Fellers. No. 11 Township-Geo. B. Aull, Dr. . 0 Hentz, Perry Halfacre. The above named boards of Town ship and Town assessors are required o meet at the county auditdr's office n Tuesday. March 1st, 1904, at 10 a. in., for the purpose of taking the oath f office and receiving the returns of taxable property-returns to be acted on nd returned to the auditor's office on or before the 15th day of March, 1904. The said boards of township and town assessors shall elect one of their embers chairman, and the chairmen of the respective township and town boards will constitute the county board of equalization... The county board of equalization is reqiredt to meet on the 29th day of March, 1904, to hear all.grievances and appeals from the valuations and assess ments fixed by the township and town boards of assessors. W. W. Cromer, County Auditor. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, CONhTY OF NEWBERRY-IN COMMON PLEAS. Jesse L. Denson, Plaintiff, against John Denson and others, Defendants. B y VIRTUE OF AN ORDER OF the court herein, I will sell at mublic outcry at N.ewberr Court House, . C., on the first Monday in March, A. D. 1904, all that tract, piece or par el of land lying and being situate in the county of Newberry and State aforesaid, containing eighty-two acres, more or less, and bounded by lands of P. William Whitmire, J. D. Hipp, S. cCracken, Henry Henson and others and the New Cut road, the said tract being the tract of land of which Nancy Denson died seized and possessed. Terms of Sale. -One-half cash, the balance on a credit of one year from day of sale, the credit portion to be se cured by the bond of the purchaser and amortgage of the premises .sold. The redit portion may be paid in cash at the option of the purchaser. Purchaser to pay for papers and recoring same. ~H. H. RIKARD, Master Newberry County. wberry S. C, Feb. 11. 1903. S AO Mg[8 30 AND. a selection and the prices ight. Q alch:5U:2knyet, W HEN you grow weary of your winter dresses and hats call on The Riser MiIIineru Co. We receive every week the latest novelties from New Yorf and can give you the very thing to Our buyer in New York keeps her eyes always open for the NEW AND BEAUTIFUL, and nothing escapes her notice. In five days after the new things come out there we have them here. All we ask of our custom ers is to come and see for your selves and we will be sure to sell you. Don't Forget that we are now stationed in the last store on Main street, recently occupied by H. E. Todd. TilETIMEFOR~LENJN~STATE OF SOTTTH CAROLiNA, COUNTY OF' NEWBERRY-IN has come and gone-that is to say, PROBATE COURT. the time for the paper-lace and By Jno C. Wilson, Esq.,Probate Judge. embossed flower kind. But how TH EREAS. Thomas J. Folmer and abu hs?to me to grant them Letrso AmAoin CHOCOLATE CREAMS, trationo h ete and effects o David EXTRACT OF VIOLET, These are tlhre to cie an ad-a TALCUM PUFFS and creditrs ofte pa Dji iL The New Woman cares more for appear before~ m2e. in ".- Court ,., Pro these than she does for the senti- bat . o ha Nwh.r Coart mental nothxngs.-She s pra ectical ne i athpublicathia t~er of, at 11 a bealtby girl who did not prefer a Isratione huve no gmin Box of Bon-bons to a verse of iven undrm hanod tbi teb day poetry. Thnw aealrea- JNO. C. WILSON, J. P. N. C. sortment of fancy articles of the useful sort which are guarnteed to 0 EA ' REATE NEW FRIENDSHIPS, EPREC or to brace up old and weakening I ones. Call and see us. THE PROSPERITY - DRUG COMPANY Oges @ Cnm|gsD Prosperity, s C. --at * ''' I. 0 . 0 . [F .Abnem l i itae eky *t"g ' z ues . PULASKI LODGE NO. 20. MUN Co,31oadwajrk$ ~4ETS EVERY FRIDAY NIGH T _raeno __e. __5F _t.,wa _into,_D_c dia invt th nra etar iN k Harri', 4-weks l 3. S. SMITH, N. G. pig. Owner may get same by callig.