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DECISIVE MOVES IN THE FAR EASTA JAPS GAIN ANOTHER NAVAL VICTORY. It Is Believed That a Final Attack on Port Arthur Has Begun, Other Events. C Chefoo. August i5.-A telegram has been received fr-m what is con sidered a very reliable source stating that a general attack on Port Arthur by the Japanese began at four o'clock this morning. It is believed here that this will be the final assault. The Mikado. it is understood, has h ordered the attacking force to take t I . tl Port Arthur at any cost, and it is thought pow that the Russians there F are in desperate condition. The Japanese forces will continue a a steady fight until the fortress falls. Chefoo, August i5.-A telegram re ceived here from Tsing Tau, Kiao t Chou bay. says that the flags on the - Russian battleship Czarevitch and I three Russian destroyers, which put into the port of Kiao Chou in a dis abled condition after the battle with the combined Japanese fleet outside h Port Arthur harbor on Wednesday, h have been hauled down 0 Among those who witnessed the h action was the German governor of Id the port. d This means that these vessels have been dismantled. and will take no fur ther part in the war. Chefoo. August i5.-It is reported here that the Russian cruiser Novik, which left Kiao Chou last week, after zeeking refuge there a.:cr battle With the combined Japanese fleet outside Prrt Arthur on last Wednesday. h-s been sunk. The report can not be confirmed. Tokio August T;.-Vice Admiral j.IV Kamimura encountered the Russian Vladivostok squadron at noon yester dav north of Tsu Island in the Strait cf Corea. and attacked the enemy at once. The battle lasted for five hours and resulted in a complete Japanese victory. The Russian crusier Rurik was sunk and the cruisers Rossia and Gromoboi fled northward after having sustained serious damage. Vice Admiral Kamimura cables the navy depar.tment that the injuries in flicted upon his vessels were slight. The fate o$ the crewv of the Rurik is not known. It is presumed that many of them were killed or drowned. -The strength of the fleet under Vice Admiral Kamimura is not known, but it is presumed that he had the Adsu ma, Idsumo, Iwate, Takashiho and other light cruisers. Tokio is joyous over the news, as it gives Japan mastery of the sea and re stores commerce. Washington, August 15.-Consul ~ General Fowler. at Chefoo, under to- r day's date. cabled the state depart- ~ ment as follows: t "It is rumored that a general naval I attack bn Port Arthus was begun this a morning." Fowler also states that ~ the Russian cruiser Novik and three destroyers have reached Chefoo." St. Petersburg. August 15.-Viceroy Alexieff reports that the Japanese made a furious attack on Takushan ~ and Wolff mountain, but were re pulsed at every point. The re port also states than an attack was . made 'on the Russian eastern fronte on August 9, and reports the occupa tion by the Japanese of Aagoushon and Syogoushaw. The attack last ed four days and was conducted in a heavy rain. Australia has more churches per capita than any other country. She has a1o church to every roo.ooo peo-~1 about 53. pIe. England has T44 and Russia about 55. Swiss watches. accordling to a re port just published, are becoming popular in China. Those with fan tastic designs on the face find the most readyv sale. Pointed Paragraphs. Sometimes a man' love for horses is but a hobby.g Barring hand organs. some good comes out of everything.j A HORRIBLE DEATH. [an in Spartanburg Beheaded By Train While Returning From Church. Spartanubrg. August 1:.-Jcseph L. [o-well. Jr.. was killed by Southern -a N' . 3) yestcrdav mr,rning a littlc e; Cre 11 'iock. H.is home is at anipobello. He got on the train tc Sl ch;rch at Inman. .\rrixing iere bel.re -ervice he concluded to de to the city and return on the up -am. The train he was on slowed up hen in sight of the depot. just as it et a train going towards Atlanta. [owell thought it was the train for sheville. He jumped from the train ! was on. and, in attemp-ting to board ie other. he was drawn under and his ead severed from his body. Coroner oster held an inquest and the body as carried to Campobello yesterday ternoon. "Black Hand" Society. Buffalo N. Y., August iS.-Like iose in New York, the Buffalo Ital .ns have been terrorized by the Black Hand Society." Authony ope a wealthy grocer, and his fam y are under police protection. Pope's ouse was guarded last night by four lice and detectives. The hour ol is death had been fixed at nine clock for his failure to leave twc undred dollars for the society at a esignated spot. The letter threatening his life was gned "Black Hand" society. The ivestigation here points to the fac iat it is a plan of the society to ex 'act money from wealthv Italians al' ver tte country. A number of other Buffalo Italiam re said to have received threateninG ,tter. and terror reigns in the Ital mn quarter. Advertised Letters. Advertised letters remaining ir stfficne at Newberrv. S. C.. fo: eek ending August 13. 1904. B-Mr. J. A. Brook. C-MIiss Sarah Caugh. John Can on. D-Sue Deavous. E-Alice Elkins, T. A. Epting. G-Nettie Garrett. 'Maggie Gra am. L-Willie Dick Lord. S. A. Long Jr. T. Since, M-Miss S. G. Mayer, Miss Jan. I0ntgomery. R-Rena Richardson. Mrs Marend; tobinson. S-Miss Saler Smith. T-Mrs Eula Lee Toomer. W-Miss Fannie WVallace. Mis :orneler Willem. I. H. WVise. Persons calling for these letter ill please say they were advertised Chas. J. Purcell, P. M. Democratic Clubs. The democratic clubs of Newberr, ounty will take notice that their roll' lust be revised at once and that al ames must be on said rolls five day. efore the date of the primary elec ion, which takes place August 3d 904. Clubs will compare their roll: s far as practicable and see that n< ames appear on more than one roll S. S. Cunningham, County Chairman. How the Waiter Lost a Tip. At one of the Kansas City hotelh :here the colored waiters give es ecially good service. but always e.x ect adequate remuneration for th< ame from the guests, a waiter wa: specially officious the other day ir erving a man from whom he ex ected a liberal ti9. WVhen the mea ad.been served and he was standing ff at one side, eagerly looking fo: n opportunity to be of service. h aid 'to the guest: "Didn't yo' have a brothah heal' ist wteek. sahi?" "No." said the one addiresse .. "Ii eve not.", "'Well." continued the waiter, "thel -as a gemn'man heah at mah table 'hat looked ve'v much like you. ani e wvas so well pleased with the 'ser ice that he gave me go cents when he The, guest had by this time finish' I1 his meal, and as he arose he sai. the expectant servitr: "Come to think of it. Sam. that wvas iv brother that was here, and I uess my brother paid you for the 'hole family. He may be back agairn MANAGERS OF ELECTION. i Those Who Have Been Appointed For the Various Clubs. F%llowing is a full list of managers erve. .1 th v; -. boxes during he approaching democratic primary Township No. i. i*arris. Tho.. F. Tarr:a. Y,iung Men's-j. C. Dominick. D. F. Pifer. A. J. S. Langford. Carolina-John A. Summer. XW .A. McFall. D. T. Paysinger. Facrory-P. F. Baxter. J. A. Senn. F. Hi. Campsen. Mollohon Mill-J. H. Crisp, W. 0. Wilson. T. D. Crews. Helena-C. J. Zoebel. E. J. Jen kins. Spearman Chalmers. Hartford-l.eroy Summer. Dan Nobles. John Stoudemaver. Johnstone Academy-J. Cal. Neel, T. J. McCullough. W. E. Wallace. Township No. 2. Garmany-C. L. Leitzsey, Sims G. Brown. George S. Ruff. Mt. Bethel-Joe Brown. Malcolm Brooks, Sim Price. Mulberry-J. D. Nance, J. A. Sease, John P. Wicker. Township No. 3. Mt. Pleasant-John Henderson, Fred Smith, Jesse Adams. East Riverside-David Paysinger, Willie Schumpert. Walter L. Buz hardt. -Maybinton-B. H. Maybin, T. A. Hawkins, J. A. Thomas, Jr. Township No 4. XWhitmire-John P. Fant, W. H. Raysor. A. J. Holt. Long Lane-Bachman Cromer, T. E. Chandler. Chris M. Folk. Township No. 5. Jalapa-S. M. Duncan. Clarence MTatthews. Mike Mayer. Con.ervative-W. 11. Eddy. W. T. Dobbins. John Swittenberg. Kinards--J. A. Dominick. A. D. Johnson. Eugene Till. Township No. 6. Reederville-John Livingston. W. 11. Wallace. Jr.. J. R. McKittrick. Old Men's-J. Will Wilson, R. M. Martin. Clyde Senn. Young Men's-Welch Longshore, Robert Hendrix. Tom Grizzard. Township No. 7. Saluda-J. S. WTerts. J. L. Fellers, Jeff W.orkman. Chappe11s---W. L. Andrews, j. B. Scurry. J. T. Kelly. Vaughanville-H. M. Boozer, C. A. Brooks. J. WV. Matthews. Township No. 8. Utopia-Alonzo Thrailkill, J. Mark Nichols. G. T. Blair. Dead Fall-Henry 0. Long. Joe Alewine, Homer Stephens. Township No. g. Prosperity-A. A. Bedenbaugh, John B. Fellers, J. C. Schumpert. St. Lukes-C. S. Nichols, T. G. Hawkins. A. L. Boozer. Saluda-G. E. Dominick, J. E. Monts. E. T. Mayer. O'Neall-J. Lemuel WVise, 3. Lind say Boozer. 3. A. Baker. Swilton-C. B. Eargle, H. L. Kempson, Jacob WV. Long. Liberty-T. J. Boozer. C. D. Hun ter, S. *C. Minick. M~onticello-W. XW. Shealy, W. L. Boozer, J. H. Barnes. Little Mountain-J. N. Feagle, A. C. XWheeler. J. K. Derrick. Township No. zo. Union-M. L. Strauss, L. IL Feagle, Malcolm L. Long. Jolly Street--J. Herbert Living ston. H. E. XWerts. M. L. Kinard. St. Pauls-Thomas Epting. 3. B. Bedenbugh,3. 3. Kibler. Central-P. 0. XW. Setzler, B. S. XWicker, WV. E. Koon. Colony-Jeff XWicker, Wahter Dav enport. L. M. Fellers. Township No. 11. Zion-M. H. Folk. John XV. Kin ard. F. A. Graham. St. Philips-R. C. Sligh. M. L. XWicker. Perry Halfacre. XWalton-Bownman Graham. Rob ert Crooks. Bachman Suber. Pomaria-H. F. Counts. 0. B. Aull, J. G. Long. I u:"ler>tand" said Mrs. Bon t(nne. "that vour wife has a fad for c llecting am1iq1ue vases. It's a pity you haven't some fad, too. Mr. Hum phrjes: they're just lovely. "I have one;- said Mr. H ump)hries. rather shortly. "My fad is collecting the stuff with which Mrs. Humphries collects the vases.'-Indianapolis TRESPASS NOTICE. All person. are hereby warned not trespass upn the land, f the mndersi-ned by hunting rAherwis1. m1der penalty of the law. John T. Norris. 'CHOLARSHIP EXAMINATION. .\t the examinatiln hlcid an the 8th if Tily there were nn applicants for he vacant scholarships in this county wearded b the South Carolina col ege. I have decided to hold ano'ther xamilnati(n for the award of these ;pecial Scholarships on Friday. Au ust 26. All those interested in this natter are requested to attend .the ,xamination on that day. Eug. S. Werts, Co. Supt. Education. SEED OATS. Buy your seed oats before they ad ance. Just received a car load Red Rust Proof Seed Oats. 6o cents a Bushel. Moseley Brothers. Prosperity, S. C. Brick! Brick! For Sale by %C. H. CANNON. RELIABLE Peiham SE !BORO TALC lOc. * This Powder bears our * quality to be as good as th When you want the high * cines at the lowest prices'i * We prepare prescription *we are licensed pharma< Bring your prescriptions blank and we will please y Reliable P Newber A Thrililii In the September Muns N. Munson, of Mosly's Gut The story of Amalgamat son, is running in Everybo them. SMA YES' BC The year 1904 iS proving a horror; bu"t what cl1id I'Ie expect of a leaP The hir-e i a :oble animai--x cept vle yvw back him to win and he fail, to show. Satan probably I.ti a good c: :.e MOWERS, QAKES, AND Grain Drills. 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