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RUSSIA MAKES CONCESSION. Gives in to United States on Matter Of Contraband. St. Petersburg. Sept. 2o.-The Russian answer to the American notes in regard to contraband of war as specifically raised in the cases of the British steamer Calchas and the Portland Asiatic Line steamer Ara bia, the former while bound from Pnget Sound port to Japan, has been delivered. It follows generally the lines of the reply of Great Britain. On the broad question involved Rus sia recognizes the principle of the immunity of innocent trade with Japanese ports, but she holds to her right to stop contraband destined for th-use of the Japanese military or naval forces. The United States are informed that instructions em bodying the decision of the commis sion, presided over by Prof. De Mar tens. have been issued in the form of instructions to the naval comman ders and Prize Courts. to govern them in the future, the instructions recognizing the dual uses and there fore. the conditionally character of the articles of foodstuffs, rice etc., enumerated in Section io of Article 6, of the Russian regulations, with the exception of horses and other beasts of burden. Russia will not undertake at this stage to interfere with the cases of the steamships Arabia and Calchas. of which the courts have already taken jurisdic tion, and in which the Vladivostok court found the facts, but. upon ap peal to the Admiralty court will ap ply its interpretation of Section io, which practically amounts to an as surance that the flour, etc., seized, will then be reloased. It is improb able, however, that all the articles cosfiscated by the Lower court will be released. As far as the Associat ed Press can learns, the commission er's decision, as embodied in the in struction, does not go beyond the articles enumerated in Section Io, from which it is infere, coal, rail road material, machinery and boilers for ships and even cotton are enum erated along with munitions of war, etc., in other articles which remain in the category of absolute contra band. It is understood, however, that private assurances have been given the United States that the American government will be satis fled with the manner in which the contraband rules will be interpreted hereafter. Of Local Interest. The following commandments we clip to show what spirit should be observed, especially in the city. They may not all be new, but they certain ly have weight in pushing to town's interest: 1-Thou shalt not go away from to.wn to do thy trading. nor thy son. nor thy daughter. a -Thou shalt do whatsoever lieth in thy power to promote and encourage the welfare of thine owvn town and thine own people. 3-Thou shalt spend thy earnings at home: that they may return from whence they came and give nourish mient to such as come after thee. 4-Thou shalt patronize thy home merchants and thy home paper, for ye a, verily. doth not thy home paper spread over the land tidings of thy goodness and greatness that the peo pIe shall patronize thee. 5-Thou shall not ask a printer to take less than his price. Remember that by asking him to retreat from his price thou inferest that he is a robber. If he bath no dignity thou wilt get done by him somehow. 6Thou shalt not ask credit, as goods cost money, and the merchant's brain is burrened with bills. His children clam'r for bread, and his wife abideth at home for lack of such raiment as adorneth her sister. Blessed yea, thrice blessed is the man who pays cash. 7-Thou shalt not suffer the voices of pride to overcome thee and if other towns entice thee, consent not, thou mayest be deceived. Remember the fate of a calf that its mother and followed a steer away from home and lost its supper. 8-Thou shalt not ask for reduced prices for thine "influence" for guile is in thine heart and the merchant readeth it like an open book. He laugheth to scorn and shouteth to his clerk, ha, ha! g-Thou shalt not ask thy paper to take two dollars for a three dollar job: because some other poor man will do for less money. The other printer may steal his stock and un derpay his help. If you trade with him thou art an accessory to his crime. io-Thou shalt not bear false wit ness against the town wherein thou dwellest. but speak well of it to the men, that thy home town and its people may be proud of thee. His Experience. "The tongue," remarked Billyboy, "is an unruly member." "Oh. I don't know," replied Meek erton. "My wife's tongue seems to be a success as a ruling member in our family." Downton-How did Blinkers, the rich architect, become so poor? Upton-He built a house for him self.-New York Weekly. AN ORDINANCE. Fixing the Rate and Prescribing the Time For the Payment of Town Taxes for the Year 1904. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen of the Town of Newberry, in the State of South Carolina, in council assembled, and by authority of the same: That for the purpose of raising a revenue and in the exer cise of the taxing power of said Town the following taxes are hereby im posed for the fiscal year ending De cember 31st, 1904, upon all real and personal property within the corpor ate limits of said Town (except such as is exempt from taxation under the Constitution and laws of this State) upon the valuation thereof as asses's ed for taxation for County and State poses, viz.: Section i. That a tax of sixt. cents on each one hundred dollars worth of real and personal property within the corporate limits of the Town of Newberry, in the State of South Carolina (except such Ias is exempt from taxation under the con stitution and laws of this State), is hereby levied for the purpose of rais ing a revenue to defray the ordinary expenses of said Town for the fiscal year ending December 31st, 1904. Section 2. That a tax of three fourths of a mill on each dollar's worth of real and personal property within the corporate limits of the Town of Newberry (except such as is exempt from taxation under the constitution and laws of this State), is hereby levied for the purpose of raising a revenue to defray the bonded indebtedness of said Town for the Opera House. Section 3. That a tax of -two and a half mills on each dollar's worth of real and personal property within the corporate limits of the Town of Newberry (except such as is exempt from taxation under the constitution and laws of this State), is hereby~ levied for the purpose of raising a revenue to pay the interest on and create a sinking fund for the bonded indebtedness of said Town for the Water Works and Electric Light plant. Section 4. That a tax of one mill rn each dollar's worth of real and personal property within the corpor ate limits of the Town of Newberry (except such as is exempt from tax ation under the constitution and laws of this State). is hereby levied for the purpose of raising a revenue to pay the interest on the create a sink ing fund for the bonded indebtedness of said Town for the Sewerage sys Setion 5. That all taxes herein imposed or levied shall be paid to said Town in lawful money of the United States between the 15th day of October, 1904 and the 15th day of: November, 1904, and that after the 15th day of November. 1904, a penalty of~ t. per cent, is hereby imposed upon and shall be added to all taxes in arrears. Section 6. That execution issue ac cording to law for the collection of all taxes, fines and penalties past due and unpaid for 15 days, and the cost of said execution. Done and ratified under the Corpo rate Seal of said Town this (Seal) the a5th day of September, A. D. 1904. J. WV. EA RH ARDT, Mayor of the Town of Newberry, S. C. Thos. 0. Stewart, Clerk and Treasurer . g 6tO nw. Brick! Brick!! For Sale by C. H. CANNON. A - EASONABLE UGGESTION Soda water is always''in season' Whether taken hot or cold it is a wholesome beverage, unless ren dered deleterious to health by be ing loaded with impure artificial flavorings Rnd poor syrups. Cold Soda drawn from Our Sanitary fountain Lacks nothing that could be Desired by the most Sensitive palats. We use Only pure juices made Direct from fresh fruits And can give any flavor. Our "'Cold Soda" is always cold. [HE PROSPERITY DRUG bO., Prosperity, S. C. southern Railway. forITS ir - -S-- 8t. LoMs Best Line, Choice of Routes, rhrough Pullman Sleepers, Dining Cars. 3top-overs allowed at Western North Carolina Summer Re sorts and other points. Low Excursion Tickets. For full information or World's Fair literature apply to any agent Southern Railway, or . W. HUNT, Div. Pass. Agent Charleston, S, C.. Cotton Giinning We are pre pared to gin 125 bales per day at 50 cents a bale. Wil furnish bag ging and ties at market prices. We invite your patronage. Will buy your seed. Souuhern Cotton Seed Oil Co., L. W. F LOYD, M anager. MOWERS, RAKES, Grain Drills. Do not place your order for these ma chines untill you get our PRICES, we have the BEST MADE. F. A. SCHUMPERT, Sec'y and Treas. CONS Cul Chronic constipation unde those-who suffer from thisc that is so stubborn that feN best physicia.. If you art disease,'we want you~to try dreds-and the cure is pern destroy the life of the liver; which will stimulate the liv v% organ so it will perform its tives which are harmful. T necessary to cure you, and DR. JAMES' IRON B Cures Habitual Constipation, Indiges Antisept ALL Clean Wok I Our. Aini a We want your Collars, anything else that need, know how to do them ac cause we have made a s and we have all of the are used in the most trial bundle will convinc we use only the best rr methods in washing the Call and see the way y dIed. TheNewberruS Phone 11 :GREEN FRUITS * Everything in the F; 1TABLE COND EVERYTI Modern RE 1$. B. Ji Western and At] an Nashville, Chattal To St. Louis and all poi west. Three Solid Trair Palace Sleeping Cars, without change. Only throughi car ser go, withou n Close connections m Seaboard Air Line Railw Railway and the Southe For map folders or othe THOS. R. Jon No. I Nohth Pry< H. F. Smith, C Traffic Manager, WORI.D'S PAIR, - a -VIi SOUTH E RN Best Line, Choice of Routes, Ti Dining Stop-overs allowed at Western N and other Low Excursion Rate Tickets on S Season 'l ickets Sixty Day Ticke Fifteen Day Tici For Full inforrnation, or l.Worl< any Agent Southern Railway, or TIPATION RED rmines the whole constitut ion of mmm trouble. It i azies sufferers ar e)ver r f-"l Ci aff:i-ted v:ith thi"l; l:; tia runedy thd iS w!th .: - n2 t-Li ke. tI: s exc,elI* --p:n er and strn nv.then Vm j tp:rr:, 6 Proper function without pU his compound c)ntains 1) tba is aothing that is harmful. LOOD AND LIVER TONIC ion. The best Laxative Tonic and Intenag c. For sale by DRUGGISTS. Yell Dane is Qd Boast! Cuffs and Shirts, and 3 to be cleansed. We ; they should be, be tudy of the business. latest appliances that up-to-date plants. A :e the most critical that aterials and sanitary clothes. our clothes are han team Laundry 62 FINE COFFEES incy Grocery Line. IMENTS. HING FRESH. 4 staurant. DNES.j antic Railroad d niooga ,Louis Railroad. nts West and North Tis Daily with Pullman Atlanta to SA. Louis, vice, Atlanta to Chica ade at Atlauta with the ay. Central of Georgia rn Railway trains. ~r information write to es, T. P. A., or St., Atlanta, Ga. ~has. E. Harmon, Gen. Pass. Ageut. l - RAIL WAY. irough Pullman Sleepers, anca. cars. orth Carolina Summer Resorts points. sale from Newberry as follows: - - - $37.15. ts- - 31.00 cets - 25.00 's|Fair Literature, apply a. R. W. HUNT, livision Passenger Agent, CharlestonS -