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TIE BAPTIST GONVENTiOM, Sreat Assemblage in Nashville ?f the Southern Church-Gov? ernor Eagle President. -ftegro Question Comes Before the Con yection-Election of Officers-The Wosiea Missilery Workers. Nashville, Tenn., May 13.- When -?? Southern Baptist convention was called to order at the Tabernacle to? day by President James P. Eagle 1,042 delegates were in their seats. .The first business was the effecting of a permanent organization and Pres? ident Eagle was reelected. The same JMBOT was conferred upon Secretaries lansing Burrows snd O. F. Gregory -zs? on G. W. Norton, treasurer and P. Harvey, auditor. The vote on . vice presidents was an? nounced at the afternoon session, the following being chosen : John W. Themas, Nashville Tenn. C. B. Willingham, Macon, Ga. C. W. Stephens, Columbia, Mo. Robert C. Buckner, Ballas, Tex. A petition introduced at the morn? ing session by Virginia delegates may cause a breeze in the convention. JCbe ulterior object of the paper seems to be for the southern and northern church Baptists to come together in the work in behalf of the negro as well as to bring the north and south "branches of the church closer togeth? er. It ia said , however, that there is a strong sentiment in the convention opposed to the purpose of the Viginia delegation to refer the negro question to a commission to be appointed at Ibis session, and to report at the next. The afternoon session of the conven? tion was devoted to the hearing ol re? ports. The^Suaday school beard report shows the largest annual receipts in its history, the $100,000 mark being passed. The home mission board's report -shows receipts of $127,850 for the year. The foreign mission board reported contributions of $247,512.62. The annual, convention sermon was -delivered tonight by Dr. W. W. Lan drum of Atlanta, routine business oc? cupying the remainder of ? the night session. TEN THOUSAND GIVEN. Nashville, Tenn., May 13.-At the ^afternoon session of the Baptist Wom -an's Missionary union today a donation ?of $10,000 from "a Christian worker" was announced. The money is given for a home for the children of return? ed missionaries. . EXTERMINATING TBE ARMENIANS. Turks are Engaged in Most Whole? sale Slaughter-Many Vil? lages are Bumed. 3?ari8, May 13.-An official dispatch to the foreign office from ^Constantino? ple confirms the report that Turkish troops have horned- vilages through? out the Sassoun-district of Armenia, <&lling the inhabitants. The French ambassador, M. Consta ne, has joined with the Russians and British am* f feassadors in sending consuls to Ezeroum, in the. hope of limiting destruction and bloodshed. The official advices, though brief, indicate that the work of exterminat? ing the Armenians in the mountainous ?istrict of Sassoon is practically ac oomplisbed. The official reports do ??not give the nnmber of towns burned I and people killed, but show that the work of the Turks has been sweeping The French authorities were advised some time 8go that Turkey was tak? ing advantage of Russian preoccupa? tion in the far East, and intended to adopt a decisive course toward the re? bellious Armenians. The information showed that the Turks would begin the work of suppression about April 25. - To prevent this the powers made -an energetic protest. This delayed Turkey's action, which, however, bas ?sow been executed with the" same ?pyerity ss was at first contemplated. Snoap Sxenrs&i Bat's Tia Senti-' ern Sateay. The Southern Railway announces the fol "^.winjr very low excursion rates to the fol ^Sowing points: "?hunter to Dallas, Texas, and return ac? count General Assembly Cumberland -Presbyterian Churcri May 39. to 27. 1904. I tickets on sale May 15 to ls, with final limit I returning May 3:st, 1904. at the verv low | rate of $33 95. ~ I -"The Southern Railway offers most con .wewent schedules will? Pullman Sleepers and ?Soatbern Railway Dining Carson all through ?rains. For full information apply to any ,Agent Southern Railway, or R. W. Hunt. Tkvis?on Passenger Agent. Ladies and Chiliren Who cannot stand the shocking strain of - lara?ve syrups and cathartic pills are es? peeialiy fond of Little Early Riser*. All persons uho find it necessary to take a ?^iver medicine should try these ev.sy pille sod oom pare the agreeably plea.-stir and -strengthening effects with the n?u>eting ind weakening conditio: s following the use of other remedies. Little Early Risers care biliousness constipation, siete head? ache, jaundice, malana and liver troubles. -Sold by O. B. Davis. Serlin, May 13.-Since bis return ?rom his Mediterranean trip.the kais? er has been visited daily without for? mality by Count Ostensacken, the -Russian ambassador. This fact is ex .citing great comment in government aad diplomatic quarters. It is sug ^gested that negotiations of a most important character are being ex? changed between St. Petersburg and -Serlin. It is reported, also, that the Tta?38r is strongly impressed with abs reality of the yellow peril and ??gards the success of Japan as an actual menace to all Europpe. CASTOR IA POT Infants and Children. Hi KM Yu Han Always Bought Bears the Mr. Cockran on the Issue. The rage of the Republicans in ?he House when Mr. Bourke Cockran made his speech on April 23 is ex? plained and even justified by the full report which appears in The Congres? sional Record. The hill before the House was the one creating a commission to consider and recommend legislation for the development of the American mer? chant marine. "It is a bill," said Mr. Cockran, "professedly to provide for an investi? gation of the subject. It is actually a scheme to induce certain reluctant members to take the very short step from indirect to direct use of the pnb I lie funds-for the benefit of private citizens." That is the only difference between subsidies and protection. If a busi? ness were in itself profitable no excuse could be offered either for subsidies or for protection. The efforts of the ship builders and owners had result? ed in presenting to the American people and to the American Congress in a new, striking, and singularly clear light the proposition that' censtitutes the fundamental and essential principle of protection, and that is the proprie? ty and advisability of doing busienss at a toss. All interference with business by the Government was intended either to make an unprofitable business profitable or to make a profitable bus? iness more so, and in either case at the expense of the public. The mo? tive is unjustifiable and the effect is mischievous. Thal", according to Mr. Cockran, is the essential issue be? tween the Republicans and the Demo? crats in the approaching campaign. Both parties undoubtedly seek the prosperity of the country. The ques? tion is, How is prosperity to be ob? tained? How is ' this prosperity to be reached? How are commodities to be produced in greatest abundance? There are but two ways, as I have already pointed out more than once, by which property of any kind can be secured by anybody. One is by pro? duction, the other is by plunder. (Applause on the Democratic side.) Whenever a - man desires anything he must secure it in one of two ways : He must make ir, or he must take it. There is no other way. (Applause on the Democratic side. ) He must ma?e it himself or he must take it from somebody who has made it. What he obtains through exchange that is, by giving for it something which he has made-is virtually pro? duced by himself. Now, .Sir, apart altogether from the moral question involved, Democrats believe that production is the only reliable, abun? dant fountain of prosperity, (applause on the Democratic side, ) because the fruits of production are boundless, while the truite of plunder are nec? essarily limited. Yon gentlemen who come in here with a proposal that i moneys be taken from the Treasury and given to these shipowners which j they have never produced themselves, must see that your enterprise is a [scheme of plunder, for you cannot j call it production. (Applause on the Democratic side. ) And the source of everything valuable if it be not pro? duction must be plunder. Protection is but snbsidv disguised* The one class that cannot share in the benefits, but must bear the bur? dens of either, is the farmer class. If the farmer, who is necessarily the victim always plundered by partial legislation of this character-if he could understand clearly the system by which he is forced to contribute from his prosperous industry to these losing trades, why, he woold meet its advocates with a shotgun or a pitch I fork and conduct the discussion on something like terms of equity. (Ap? plause on the Democratic side. ) Sup? pose, now, for an instant, the exact truth were made clear to him ; sup? pose that immediately after the har? vest-it should not be done at seed? time, because that wcnld discourage him too deeply-(laughter)-a Govern? ment officer entered his establishment and commanded him to set aside a given quantity of wheat for that steel industry so dear to the heart of the i geutlemau from Iowa. (Mr. Hep- i burn, ) a certain quantity of turnips for the benefit of men engaged in the i manufacture of cloth, and a certain I quantity of hay for the benefit of \ some other beneficiaries of your tariffs or subsidies; dcD't you think the far? mer would terminate the system at once-in a moment, if possible-even if to accomplish that result he had to dispense with the enormously valuable services of a great number of Repre? sentatives on the floor of this House? (Applause and laughter on the Demo? cratic side. > There were telling points of this sort throughout the speech of Mr. Cock ran. It is not surprising that it stir? red the protectionist leaders to con? stant and not very courteous interrup? tion, which was met, save in the out rap pons case of Mr. Dalzell, with great good nature. Mr. Cockran's summing up is worth remembering by every man whose task it will be to discuss the issue of the campain this year: Republicans believe that prosperity can be created by legislation ; we be? lieve that if it be pennine it must be created by labor. You believe that success in manufacture should depend on the favor of government; we be? lieve it should depend solely upon the excellence of the product. i ou be? lieve that part of the people should be paid for engaging in unprofitable occu? pations from the profits of self-sustain? ing industries; we believe that every member of the population should be employed in profitable industry and left to support himself and enrich himself by his own labor and nothing else. The whole Democratic faith is embraced in one principle, which can be formulated in a single sentence If I had my way I would make it the whole Democratic platform, for it em? bodies 9very principle of government which Democrats believe essential to the welfare and peace of a nation. It is the principle that government has LO right to do anything for one man that it cannot do and does net do for all men.-New York Times. -f <t ? ? -CHI Reunion South Carolin? Veterans at Charleston. S. C.. May 17 to 19. 1904. The Atlantic Coast. Line will sell round trip tickets for the atx>ve <xvasion on May l?tn, 17th and is, good to return until May 23.1904. at $i 15 from Sumter. S. C. Low rates from all stations. H. M. hmerson. Traffic Manager, Wilming? ton. N. C. W. J. Craig. General Passenger Agent. Wilmington. X. C. ' sf Soldier of 1812 Edward Noyes, a Drummer Boy Under Andrew Jackson, Who Also Served in the Civil War, the Oldest Living Veteran, Says DUFFY'S PURE HALT WHISKEY Has Kept Him Strong and H<?lthy Past the Century Hark. Mr. Noyes, the hero of two wars, a soldier whose life has been written np all over the coan try, although 107 years of age, states that he feels as well and strong today as he did 40 y?ars ago, and recently made a ?^?&Sv trip from Unity Corners, KE, to Chicago JggP^^K without suffering any hardships. /0gF^ A drummer boy in the war of 1812 and a {mt?^\-r^-. wi teamster in the civil war, as he was even then 'yUSESfrS^* ^5 too old to serve in the ranks, Mr. Noyes has tjfcBaF^&w a most eventual life. He remembers |4gpB7^=^vj with great vividness many of the historical VESS^I? \ \ figures of the last century, and gratefully infS?SM A i attributes his marvelous vitality and won yJf^m^^J derful old age to ^?>, DUFFY'S PURE /\) fm\Jh MALT WHISKEY. ' j 1/1 \ \ *\??m says:-"An old man's life can be a I ll \ 5/ happy one if he is well, andi have been just 7 / \ ^ act?*ve ^d strong up to a few years ago as i I was duringthe war in the South. My family and friends are all gone, but I am cheerful and hopi to livesome time yet. I was born in what is now Unity Corners, N. H., in 1797. I had besa pretty well all my life, but; sickness came upon me during the last 20 years. My doctor told me it was old ae-e, and gave me Duffy's Pure Malt "Whiskey. I am taking that medicine now, and is is both medicine and nourishment to me. I cannot eat a hearty meal the way I used to, but Dulfy's keeps me up and going. I would not be alive without it" EDWARD NOYES. Oli age is happy when it goes hand in hand with health. Hundreds of men and women who ha Te passed the century mark are kept alive and well today by the use of . Duffy's I*ure Malt Whiskey. It was Ul?t Afelio ?L9Pfi$iB?^S&]35? and so it is theirs. An absolutely pure cistil HEafe tlNi.? in ttSl Ul fl & lotion of malt, without fusel oil, iris recognized^ BBa?aa?Hi#i&uifci by tbe government as a medicine. This isa gu?rante 3. It is ? tomc^timulant recommended by physicians of every school, a boon to the weak and worn, to the weary and depressed. . It arrests the progress of physical de? cay, strengthens the heart, relieves the aching head, gives to the limbs their old time vigor and. clears the brain. Itenriches the blood and nourishes the "vital forces, and in this way drives out disease and promotes health and longevity. Doctors call it "a form of food" already digesbxi," as it agrees v Ith the most delicate stomach. If you wish to keep strong and well ic old ace take a tablespoonful thre9 times a day in milk or water. Duffy's Pure Malt "Whiskey cures coughs, colds, consumption, bronchitis, grip, catarrh, asthma, pneumonia and all diseases of the throat and lunrs; indigestion, dyspep? sia and al. forms of stomach trouble; nervousness, malaria and all low fevers. Used exclusively in over 2,iXX) hospitals. Be sore yon ask for DUFFY'S PURE MALT WHISKEY. It ta the only abso? lutely Pure Malt Whiskey which contains medical? health-git lt? g qualities and the only Malt Whiskey recognized hy the government aa a medicine. DUIFY'S PUKE MALT WHISKEY is sold in sealed bottles only, never in flask or balk. Look for the trade-mark-the old chemist-on the Zahel and seo that tho seal ove*.* the cork is unbroken. Pcs* sale at ail Dispensaries in South Carolina, or dire?;, $1.00 a bottle. BUF?T. MALT WHISKEY CO., Rochester, N. Y. Bl? SPIRITENE COMPANY. Capitalists of the Pee Dee Section Organize a Sig Concern. There has been recently incorporat? ed under the laws of North Carolina a company styled the Carolina Construc? tion Co., having aE its principal busi? ness and building of plants for the manufacture of spiris of turpentine, tar an 3 charcoal from pine wood. The paid in capital of the company is $100,000 and its officers are: Presi? dent, Maj. W. A. Smith Ansonville, N. C.; first vice president, Col. C. S. McCall, Bennetsville, S. C. ; sec? ond vice president, J. W. Moore, Dil? lon, 5. C. ; general manager, Chas. M. Palmer, New London, N. C. ; assistant general manager, R. M. McQr een, Raeford, N. C. ; secretary and treasurer, F. L. Willcox, Flor? ence. These plants aro designed to make valuable products from dead pine wood and stumps, material which has here? tofore been considered of no vaine. The successful operation of these plants has proven Df great advantage to tho land owners of - the pine belt. Florence Times. Davidson College Commencement Exer? cises, The Commencement Exercises -of Davidson College will begin on San day, May the 22nd, and close on Wed? nesday, May the 25;h, the latter being commencement day.. The Baccalaure? ate sermon will be delivered by Rev. W. M. McPheeters, D. D., Columbia, S. C., and the anr.ual sermon before the Y. M. C. A. by Rev. C. H. Hyde. Ph. D., Chester, S. C. The reunion of the Literary Societies, Class Day Exercises, etc., are held on Monday, May tlie 23rd. On Tue3 lday, May 24, at 12 m., Governor O. B. Aycock delivers the annual ora? tion. The Alumni banquet is held at five p. m., and the oratorical contest between the Literary Societies at 8 p. m., the same day. The commence? ment exercises are held on Wednes? day, May 23th, ?at 10.0 a. m., the commencement program closing that evening with a general reception given by the Literary Societies aihS the Fraternities. Excursion Tickets -ON THE ATLANTIC COAST LINE -TO THE Great World's Fair at St Louis. In addition to tho Season. 60 Day Excur? sions, two cheap Excursions will be run ito St. Lo tis on Kay 9th and 23, 1904 at one cent per mile traveled Kate from Sumter. S. C.. for these excur? sions will be $2\)A0. via Richmond or Peters? burg: ?19.50 via Atlai ta. Tickets endorsed "Not ?rood in Parlor or Sleeping Cars" and limited to li) days includ? ing date of sale. Souther a Baptist Consentios, Nashville. Tenn. - itate ?l7.f>5 from Sumter. S. C., .'or the round trip. Tickets on sale May 10th. 11th. 12th. limited lo teti days from date of sale, but final limit until .lime 6th, r.X'4 can le obtained hy depositing tickets with .los. Richardson, Special Agent, not later than 10 days after tic kets are purchaM'd and upon payment of 50c. fecal time of deposit. H. M. EMERSON, W. J. CRAIG. Traffic .Mai. ajrer. (?en. Passenger Agent. Wilmington; X.C. GUINN SPRINGS WATER Cures dyspepsia. ! Excursion Rates via the Atlantic Coast Line. ? Buffalo, N. Y.-International Convention, i Y. M. C. A.. May 11th to 15th, 1904. Rates, one j first class fare plus 5Dc. for the round trip, j Tickets on sale May 8th to 10th inclusive, i Good to return leaving Buffalo not later iban May 23rd. 1904. ! Nashville, Tenn.-United Confederate j Veterans Reunion. June 14tb-16, 1904. Rates i one cent per mile distance traveled, plus 25c. 1 Tickets will be sold June 10th to 15th. inclu I sive, with final limit to leave Nashville re ! turning June ls, 1904. Tickets must be offiei I ally stamped by Joseph Richardson. S?ecial j Agent. ; St. Louis, Mo.-Louisiana Purchase Exposi I lion, May 1st to November 30th. 1904. Season Tickets on sale daily, beginning ! April 25th and continuing during the period of the Exposition, with final limit to leave St Louis. December 15th. 1904. Rate, so per cent of thedo?bleone way first class faces, plus 25c. Sixty day tickets to be sold daily. l>eginning April 25th and continuing during the period of the exposition with final date to leave St. Louis, returning sixty days in addition to date of sale, in no case to exceed December 15th, 1904. Rate, one and one- third fares, plus 25c. for the round trip. Fifteen day tickets, to be sold daily com? mencing April 25t'1 ind continuing during the period of the Exposition, with final limit to leave St. Louis, fifteen days in addition to date of sale. Rate, one far? plus ?2.?3. Coach excursions, (tickets not good in Par? lor or. Sleeping?cars). to be operated from points on this line in the States of North and ; South Carolina, May 9th and 23rd. liimit of I coach excursions to be ten days, including J dato of sale. Rate one cent per mile distance j traveled, plus 25c. Validation of tickets. Return coupons re ! (juire validation by joint agent at St. Louis. ! at Union Station". World's Fair (?round.--. Transportation Building: World's Fair Sta? tion opposite Main Entrance: No. 4:29 Oliver Street: No. 13 North 7th street. For rates and other information apply to any ticket agent of the AtlaniicCoast Linc. EL M Emmerson Traffic Man Wilmington, N (' W J. Craig, General Passenger Agent. How to Make Money. Agents of either sex should today write Marsh Manufacturing Co., 538 Lake Street, Chicago, for cuts'and particulars of their handsome ALUMINUM. CAKD CASE with your name engraved on it and filled with 100 Calling or Business Cards. Ev? erybody orders them. Sample Case and 100 Cards, postpaid, 40c. This Case and 100 Cards retail at 7o cents. Yon have only to show sample to f-ecure an order. Send 40c. at once for case and 100 cards before some one gets ahead of you. Sept 16-8m_ ? ^^^^^ jj^^^jjj " Anyone sending a sketch and description may quickly ascertain our opinion free whether an invention is probably patentable. Communica? tions strictly confidential. Handbook on Patents sent free. 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