THE
RD- TIMES,
H
John B. Sherrill, Editor and Owner.
ICE
1.00 a Tear, in Advance.
Volume XXI.
QDNCORD, N. C, FEB8UAR& itfp 1904r.
Number 48.
Small Potatoes
result from a lack of
Potash
in the soil. Potash pro
duces size and 4uality.
Ws nave
val sable
books which
fully the ftr- Ty O
tllisinf value ZfcZmJ
of Potash.
Wi will
atnd tnsm
frs. t. any . ZJJO
urmcr who
writes fof
them. pan and Kur-
QERMAftutcome It is nS,
Cabafrus Saviiigs
Bank,
Concord tod ipanuii, 1. C.
CAPITAL, $50,000.00.
Marplae ana analrlaix
areata, $8S,OOOtOO.
Resources Over $300,000.
Oeneral Banking Business Transacted. Ac
counta of Individual, Arms and corporations
solicited. We oordlallT Invito
Every Man, Woman and Child
who wishes to "lay by something Ar rainy
any," to open a savings Account with na.
4 per cent, Inter eat paid oni vlngs deposits
and time oert locates .
omenta.
D. r. CANS OK, H. I. WO' iDHnURfj,
President Cashier
MARTIN BUG Ell, OW.fwiNK.
Vice-President Teller.
M. J. Corl
i. C. Wadswortb.
W. W. Flowe
R. L. McConnaughey
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K. L leCtEnanghdf, Manager.
Livery, Sale and feed Stable-
Will k-ep on hand at all times Hones and
Mules for sale tor cash or creait. Our livery
will have good road horses and as nice line ot
Carriages and Landeaus a can be found In
this part of the country. Jan. tt.
WANTED
Properties on which there ia l"&d tin
ino, nickel, graphite, monazite, banx
ite, aluminum, baryta, talc, asbestos,
mica, mines and quarries of pink, rich
brown, gray dark, dark variegated,
white and black marble ; phosphate rock,
marl, limestone, cement, dolouite, gray
and red saiidetone, whetstone and grind
stone quarries, kaolin, terra ootta, fire
and brick clays, deposits of yellow ochre,
sulphur, tracts of high grade magnetic
iron ore free from snlphur, phosphorus
or tifaulo acta, ana rally tented for iron
and steel working. Good prices can he
obtained. Sixty farms and improved
lots in towns. See
JOHN F. BEATTY,
Ibal Estate Agent,
CONCORD, ft. C. .
NOTICE I
- We have opened
A Fine Confectionery.
Homemade and all kinds of Candies.
Lowney's Che col ites and Bon Bons.
Also a nice line of Cali
fornia and Florida ,
Fruits.
Oljmpia Candy Works
Phorefn 18 8 Colon Ft., Concord. H. r
Jan..
S. J. ERYIN & CO.,
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a.l:
Keep all kinds
grades of coal.
of the best
P'hone 220
Virginia's Fast Trunk Line to
All Points in the West.
Vestihnled, Electric Lighted, Steam
Heated Trains with Pullman Sleep
ers and Dining Cars. -.
The Southern Railway Ho. St, leering
Charlotte a m dally, leaving Concord stus
a m. leaving Green noni IS.Wnona, amtesat
t'haruuesviiieS40 P m, and connects with
taw U. J. train leaving hartutieevuie fcM.
arUving Cincinnati H a m next dav. arrive
Louisville 11 a m. Chicago fc p s and 8c.
louts tU p m, eonnecUng with Western
11 diverging.
Pullman 8 lee per CbarlotteeTllle to Cin
cinnati and St. Loala. Parlor Car Cincinnati
to Chlcurn: eonnectlona at these eitlea with
t-aln. of Western lines dlTerglng.
Ask Your Station Agent for
Tickets via. C & O. Route.
H. W. return, S. P. A, Washington. D. C
W. O. Worths, D. P. a, Btcbmoon. Ta.
C. B. Dotla, weoeral Manager.
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Keeping the Russian Fleet Bottled Up
j in Port Irani; She Pours Troops
I Into the Hermit Kingdom.
PARTIES SWEPT AWAYJ
The JTaaaaeae will Ael as a Halt la
Sannorttag the Aaaa ef tke Sat
eraaaeat ler Praaeeallaaj ae War
Agalaat aaala. Raraaeas bat se
cret military Bervlee.
Washinotos, D. C, Feb. 15. In
formation has reached here that nearly
20.000 Japanese troops were landed at
Chemulpo yesterday, the first division
of a Urge number which will be thrown
into Kora as rapidly aa possible, in the
effort thonmihlypo occupy the strategic
points in the Hermit Kingdom while
the Russian fleet is bottled up in Fort
Axther. By one conversant awith. the
Japanese plans it is stated that the re
peated attacks on Fort Arthur are not
for the purpose of seising that place at
present unless an uneipected weakness
in the fortifications there should de
velop. Tney are part oi a well defined
plan for the harassing of the Russian
fleet until Korea can be occupied.
Gore Takabira, the Japanese Minis
ter at Washington has officially advised
Die government that be is receiving
numerous offers of large contributions
to the war fund from Americans and
requests instructions si tp th policy of
his government in the matter. It is
considered probable that Japan will re
fuse to accept this proffer d aid, while
stating that the government is deeply
gratified at this and other expressions
of American sympathy. -
The Cabinet will consider the ques
tion and formally instruct Minister
Takshira shortly. Many applications
for permission to enlist in the Japanese
army and navy are coming from various
parts of the world. Some of those anx
ious to fight for Japan have applied
personally to the military authorities
here. Amon this number is included
a Turkittb officer All of these applies
lions have been politely but firmly re
fused. No foreigners will be Lowed
to participate in f e military or naval
Iterations of the Japanese exoept a-
spectators.
At a meeting of bankers, newspaper
proprietors and commercial men, held
in Tokio today, it was resolved to sup
port the government, irrespective of
party lines, so as to prevent domestic
affairs from distracting the nation from
the prosecution of the war.
Enormous military activity continues
but the government carefully conceals
its plans sod does not indicate the date
of any projcted movement. Although
every nv-ment of delay enables the
Russians to become better prepared for
the conflict, the Japanese apparently
are anronceroed and confident. Tbey
fully realise that 'the limited rapacity of
the Trans Siberian Railway, the die
ttnee of ths Russians from their base
of supplies and the lack of com muni -
oati n by sea sets limitations on the
proposed accomplishments of Russia in
Manchuria and 8iberia, They feel ttjat
no danger attaches in that quarter and
are awaiting the completion of Japan's
naval program.
Berlik, Feb. 16 A St Petersburg
correspondent says 600 Russian soldiers
have been fro ten to death while cross
ing Lake Baikal, in eastern Biberis
The correspondent says the temporary
railroad across the lake has not yet
been completed and a large detachment
of troops were sent on a 22-mile march
over the ice-covered lake and it is pre
sumed lost their way in a storm and
perifhed.
8t. Petersbcro, Feb. 16. The rr
port circulated here today that the Rus
sian cruiser Boyarin wsa blown np last
Saturday, and that all her officers and
crew, 197 in number, were lost, is con
firmed from a private source.
CStasaaertala tHeasaca aad Liver
TaMeta Uarejaalleel fair reaet
aatlea.
Mr. A. R. Kane, a prominent druggist
of Baxter Springs, Kansas, say:
"Chamberlain's Stomach and liver
Tabl ta are, in my judgment, the most
superior preparation of anything in use
today for constipation. They are sure
in action and with no tendency to
nauseate or grip. For sale by M. L.
Marsh.
The Democratic campaign for the
nomination for Governor is quite ac
lively in prog use now, so far as the
four aspirants are concerned. Major
Cbailes M. Stedman is writing personal
letters to persous in all parts of the
State, Cape Glenn is speaking, and it
ie understood that Lieut. Gov. Turner
and Col Davidson are by no meant
idle.
Walter Murphy, of Salisbury, a well
known politician and twice a member
of the State Legislature, has announced
that ha will b a Candidate to succeed
Congressman. Theodore F. KlatU.
Afn joic whkm or pot itigs
AMD aoffllC OTHER THINGS.
Atlanta Journal
I am spending a few hours between
trains in tbe borne city of William J.
Bryan.
Mr. Bryan is popular 0 his home
city as a man and at a neighbor, and
baa many qualities of bead ffbd heart
to draw men everywhere t him. But
it's in politic! like it is in the New York'
loci exchange, the winner is tbe mag
nate and the loser is tbe felon. Mr.
Bryan has lost in each great game at
which he played, aqd hence he is po
litically done for, despised by some.n
vied by others, and pitied by the bal
ance of the American people, just be
cause he lost. To win is to be crowned,
to lose is to ne downed,
Mr. Bryan is the one unsurmount
able obstacle in the way of possible
Democratic success. No man whom
be favors can get tbe nomination, and
no man he opposes can be elected preqj
dent. Bryanism and Populism are to
near the same thing to longer allow him
to dictate either the platform or candi
date for the Democratic party. There
is but little hope now for the Demo.
crats to win, and their future hope lies
in the complete elimination of every
Bryanistio populiatio plank from their
platform, and come back to Jefferson
ian and Jacksooian Democracy. Mr.
Bryan is not big enough to be presi
dent, yet he is too big to let his part
win if he is displeased, with candidate
or platform. I like Mr. Bryan per
sonally, but we can't gng together in
politics.
1 spent a few hours with Tom Dixon
Jr , this week. He tells me so soon as
he fills the three or four weeks of en
gagements already made on trie plat
form that be is done forever. He tays
he bad rather write than talk, and it
pays so much better to write. His
books have already paid him approxi
mately a hundred thousand dollars and
he will have out bis ird book by mid
summer, lorn Unoo is a comliioa
tion. He is as fast as the 999 tbat
pulls the "Empire State Express," a
sell winder like an electric clock, a
thoroughbred that can run or trufr or
rack. He loves books and money
both He works bard and loves ease
He has book sense and common sense
both. He can preach magnificently
and is also up to a high level in the af
fairs of business. His next book will
be a stem-winder, and a "yaller" dog
under a wagon. He is manufacturing
turpentine in Owrgia, thrilling the lec
ture audiences of Kansas and Nebraska,
and writing a book, investing in bank
stock, etc., etc., all at the same time.
He will bounce or bust one before many
more moons will wax and wane, but I
think he will bu. ce and bounce,
higher and higher. He s a compan
ionable fellow, who likes a joke, and
loves to tell or hear one. He enjoys
flattery and don't obj.-ct to caustic
criticisms, if they help to sell his books.
He lives in style, but is not prodigal.
He has the best, but wants the worth
of his money. While he may be some
sort of a fool, he likes a heap of being
all sorts of a fool.
I notice in my travels in the north
west that all classes and business seem
to be moving on with a glow except
cattle and hay men, and they have
some oompensittion at this time in the
mule business. Seventeen cent cotton
baa put the mule in front of tbe pro
cession, and while mules and steers a
short while ago were bringing about
the ssme price, now a good mule is
worth a half doxen steers. Mules have
jumped and steers have slumped. Corn
and wheat are advancing in price dnily,
and tbe northwest is full of corn. The
corn bins along tbe railroad are full and
tbe railroads are moving all they can.
I am sure I never saw such a miserable
prospect for wheat over all the territory
I have traveled. Wheat is going to be
wheal, by and by. I wish my neigh
bors had m re sown. Cotton seven
teen cents and s ill booming. The un
loading of my crop did not bear tbe
market in any sense, and that s what
makes me think cotton is scarce and
the demand is greater tbau the supply,
and that being the case, then it may
go to 25 cents sure enough. The bulls
want 25 cents and the consumers may
want tbe cotton bad enough to pay it
Tbe country is cotton crazy, and God
himself only knows what a fool will do
before he is done. I won't speculate,
gentlemen, and I won't overplant. I
am going to mind the tame things nd
walk by the same rule. If a man wil
keep his head his head witl keep him
and the average fellow needs keeping
keeping out of some thing" and keeping
into others. Yours truly,
Sam P. Joses.
WSU are Thryf
Chamberlain's 8tomrb and Liver
Tablets. A new remedy for stomach
tronb ea, biliousnei-s and constipation,
and a good one. Price 35 cents. For
sale by M. I. Marsh.
BRANS.
as 1
Washington Cor. Charlotte. Observer.
Senator Overman says that under acY
of Congress, February 27, 1902, all
claatil for horses, side-arms snd bag
gage taken from Confederate soldiers
after tbe surrender must be filed pnor
from consideration. The appropriation
made to pay these claims is now ex
hausted, but it is probable that clfUms
filed before March 1, 1V04, will be
provided for by special appropriation.
In presenting such a claim the follow
ing regulations of the quartermaster's
department should be observed:
A claimant should mil the papers in
tbe case to the quartermaster general,
United States army, Washington, D.
C , and prepare his or her claim io the
form of an affidavit embracing the fol
lowtng information, namely:
1. State claimant's name, rank, com'
puny, regiment and present poetoffice
address, giving also the name of the
captain of his company.
2. State where and when paroled, en
closing parole with claim if possible
and that parole has been kept in good
faith.
8. State specifically the property
taken (horses, mules, side-srms, sad
dles, bridles, blankets) and their value
respectively. i
4. State whether property was taken
by tbe troops of the United States act
ing under orders, or presumably under
orders, and violation of the terms of
surrender; the p ace where it was taken,
and that claimant used it in the service
and was the actual owner thereof.
5. In support of the claimant's affi
davit there should be furnished at least
twp other affidavits, preferably of Con
federate soldiers of the same or other
commands, who will in their affidavits
substantiate the facts its ted by claim
ants as to tbe use, ownership and tak
ing of the property, as well as the
paroling of tbe claimant. In case the
pirole is not filed with the claim their
testimony will then .be considered ' to
prove it.
6. The credibility of all persons mak
ing affidavits in a claim must be certi
fied to by the official before whom the
oath is made, and his seal must be
affixed to each affidavit.
If the soldief from whom the prop
erty was taken is living, payments un
der thi act can be made to bim only,
In case be nas died since ne was pa
roled payment may be made to bis
wife, parents or children in the order
named. ,
Industrial Troubles In Colorado.
Charlotte Chronicle
The State of Colorado, with an as
sensed valuation of $15,000,000 has with
in the past year tided over an industrial
war in which 85,000 men were idle for
five months and which resulted in a to
tal loss of f50,000,000. It began with a
decision of tbe Supreme Court declar
ing tbe eight hour law unconstitutional
and it is not yet ended. A few bun
dred men first struck for higher wages
and an eight-hour working day, and
tbis was followed by sympatbeticstrikes
in neatly every branch of business and
all over the State. The National Guaid
of 350 men, was called out in March,
and was later increased to 3,000, and
martial law prevailed in many sections
Tbe strikers stood for public utilities
and higher wages for less work, and
declared tbat the fruits of production
should go to the producer. On their
side was tbe Western Federation of
Labor with 22,000 men in the State, the
United Mine W oners or America, with
21,000, and other organizations of .the
American Labor Union, representing
in all 143,000 workmen. Against this
powerful array was pitted a Citizen's
Alliance, composed of 39,000 men of
business. Then began a reign of terrofi
which caused, among other things,
nearly a hundred murders. The ma
jority of the men have gone back to
work on a temporary agreement yield
ing nearly everything they demanded,
but several thousands are yet idle and
both sides in the organized fight for
supremacy realize that it is a fight to
the finish and that no compromise can
be counted upon as final adjustment.
The Death Penalty.
A little thing sometimes results in
death. Thus a mere scratch, insignifi
cant cuts or puny boils have paid the
death penalty. It is wise to have Buck
len's Arnica Salve ever handy. It's the
bf st salve on earth and will prevent fa
tality, when burns, sores, ulcers and
piles threaten. Only 25 cents, at ail
druggists.
A man's crookedness often gets him
into financial straits.
Pata aa End ta It All.
A grievous wail oftifhes comes as a re
sult of unbearable pain from over taxed
organs Dizziness, backache, liver com
plaint and constipation. But thanks to
Dr. King's New Life Pills they put an
end to it alL They are gentle but thor
ough. Try them. Only 25 cents. Guar
anteed by all druggists.
TBI CLAIM
ABB THJJ RI7MIIAN9 TO TAKE
PEKING!
Atlanta Constitution. g
The idea may not find afjgious logd
ment in any responsible place; indeed,
the talk about it mi' be nothing gnore
substantial than a bluff; but if aa dis
patches from Peking and Hpng Kong
ttate,the Russians have threatened to
seize the Chinese capital in case war
breaks out, then, indeed, will there be
tfrnetbing of a very serious character
doing. s
Great Britain, which is tied up by
treaty with Japan, will doubtless be noth
ing more than jjt interesting looker-on
at the proceedings so long as the con
flict is between Russia and Japan alone,
and the scene is Mancffuria and Korea,
or the waters adjacent thereto. But
should Russia, as Paul Lessar, tbe Rus
sian minister to China, eeema to have
threatened, march her armies down
from Manchuria, and attempt to take
Peking, tben will Great Britain get in
to the game, and very promptly.
The treaty between Great Britain and
Japan has as its basic principle the
preservation of tbe Chinese empire.
Under its terms, Great Britain could
pot do otherwise than to step n and
thwart the designs of Russia for con
trol of China, even were hei own in
terest .less than they are. Ai it is,
however Great Britain's'interest in pre
venting further Russian encroachment
upon Chinese territory is far greater
than that of Japan, and that she would
set promptly and decisively there can
be no question.
If Russia bas any sertous designs in
the direction of Peking she had better
tbandon them forthwith. Not Great
Britain alone, but a number of other
nations we might name would probably
join in an endeavor to put a veto upon
any such attempt as that for the ex
ploitation of wbich M. Leesar seems to
be responsible.
There is no reason for the coming
conflict becoming a world war, and it
will not result in tbat unless Russia
forces it. But in the light of Russian
threats, it is an ever present possibility.
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Graa?ce:p- Seeds.
I Buists' Prize Medal Garden Seeds, Canteloupe and Water-
melon Seeds for market gardeners and truckers.
I Buist's Southern Snow Flake Corn, Puist's Seltcted Gold-
en Dent Corn, Red Clover, Alfalfa or Lucerne Clo-
ver, Orchard Grass, Timothy, Herd or Red Top,
I Blue Grass, Millet, Johnson Grass, Dwarf.
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tvssex Rape. Sorghums, and all Field
Seeds adapted to our. climate.
We handle only high grade Seeds, which are always
cheapest to the consumer. Lawn Grass Seed and Pure
Bone Meal for enriching lawns. Oyster Shell for poultry -H
and International Poultry Powder and Stock Remedies.
Fetzer's Drug Store - Concord, N. C.
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Everybody Knows
a good thing when they see it.
Concord Furniture Store !
and you will see a lot of good
prise you. Y ours to please,
CONCORD FURNITURE STORE,
Opposite St. Cloud Hotejl.
THE -WISE HOUSEWIFEl
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A GHASTLY F1AD.
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Charlotte Obsecger.
Just before the recorder's court con
vened this morning, Chief Irwin was
approached by an excited negro bear
ing a piece of decomposed flesh, some
thing over an inch in width and prob
ably ay iifcbes long. A' Whew? what
are you bringing that in here for r
exclaimed yie chief, as he clamped two
fingers over his nose and made for an
open door.
The negro exclaimed that he found
the piece of flesn in a srfallow pond in
Irwin s pasture, a short distance west
of the Southern passenger station. He
had a suspicion that it was a portion-ol.
the remains of a murdered man and
brought the ghastly, stinking thing to
police headquarters, in order thai an
investigation might be made. A white
man had been missed in that section
something over a month ago, said the
messenger, and it was believed that he
had len murdered and thrown into the
pond.
Col. Tom Black escorted the negro to
the office of the city physician, keeping
the piece of rotten flesh well to wind
ward, and stood outside while Dr. Haw
ley made an examination. Dr. Hawley
was unable to say just what the 'flesh
was, but he was inclined to the opinion
that it was from a human being. De
composition had proceeded too far to
enable him to make an accurate diag
nosis, but be informed the officers that
he thought tbey would be justified
making a further investigation in the
region of the pond.
Another Case of Ruenmall.m Cured
by Chamberlain's Pain Balm.
The efficacy, of Chamberlain's Pain
Euum in tne reiiei or rheumatism is
being demonstrated daily. Parker
Triplett, f Grignby, Va., says that
Chamberlain's Pain Balm gave him per
manent relief from rheumatism in the
back when everything else failed, and
he would not be without it. For sale by
M L. Marsh. i
It's funny, but black-haired woman
want their hair to be red, and gray
haired women theirs to be black.
So please step around to the
things at prices that will sur
will not be content with
merely cleaning up the
house shewill want,
also, to freshen it up a
bit. She will change
things around and in
so doing she is sure to
find some article of
Furniture that must be
replaced.
Sbe'll do well to
. replace them here
C UNDERTAKING
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Strain Affected Gen
. $ral Health.
Doctor's Doses We tlL-
" ened Stomach.
Dr. Miles' Nervine Cured
Me.
Dr. MitaT Restorative Netjrine brings rest
and (meet sleen to the tired brain mora out
with the cares andatniu'eues of the tick rooaa.
Kead tbe following:
"1 have always been healthy with the ex
ception of a touch of rheumatism since my
age came on, up to the time of mahusbanda
lait illness someyesrs ago. I assisted in
nursing my husband for nearly three months
when ne departed this life and the mental
strain J think caused my trouble. Aside
from extreme nervousness my trouble com
menced with sore throat and neuralgia. My
physiciansgave me purgative doses which
weakened me very much and my stomach
for a time seemed insctive. Mental strain
and the dormant condition of my stomach
soon told upon my general health. I had "
little appetite and was soon forced to stay in
bed a greater part of the time. Within a
week after the time t began taking Dr.
Miles' Restorative Nervine and Tonic I was
no aDOur. the hntiu.. I mnhfimfl their nu
until completely cured. My faith in Dr.
Miles' Remedies bas been strengthened by
experience of other people, our daughter hav
ing used Restorative Nervine with splendid
results in a case of pira ysis and a friend to .
whom I sent a box of the Anti-Pain Pills re
ports that she has been completely cured of
neuralgia by their use. I know of a number
of others whom yourmedicine has helped in a
large degree. I wish you continued success."
Mas. Frances Cotfman. Dayton. Va.
All drurgists sell snd guarantee first bot
tle Dr. Miles' Remedies. Send for free book
on Nervous and Heart Diseases. Address
Dr. Miles Medical Co, Elkhart, Ind.
A. 3FS. 3S3
you taking advantage of the
great slaughter in prices on
STOVES ?
If not it is your own fault. I
am 'compelled to reduce my
stock by the first of the year,
as my building is to be oveV
hauled, and a glass front tC7be
erected. It will pay you to
take advantage of the many
Bargains that are offered daily
at my place. I have two new
Organs and one new Ivers &
Pond Piano that I will sell at
a sacrifice between now and
January 1st.
Easy Terms
Small Payments
40 No. 7 Cook Stoves, full
trimmed at $8 each until Janu
ary 1, 1904.
ll'hone 163. CMS. fi. Sllllll.
Low-Price Man.
THfcl
Concord National Bank.
WIUi the latest 'annroved form or hnnka
and everv facility (or handling aoeounta, ot
ters a first-class service to the public.
Capital, . - . $60,000
Proht, .... 22,000
individual responsibility
of Bharenolders,
60,00f
Keep Your
Account with Us.
Interest Dald as aareed. Liberal
nation so au our customers.
J. M. ODE LL, President,
D. B. COLT HAM a. CaobJt
Fire. 'Accident,
Liability,
INSURANCE.
LONG EXPERIENCE.-
Large number of
Very BestCompanies
represented at oar Agencj
on West Depot Street.
'Phone No. 184.
G. G. RIGHU0ND & GO.
Buggy Bargains.
Four new and sev
eral second-hand
Buggies for sale
cheap. Also one
mule and three
horses for sale.
Frank B. HcKinne.
Feb. i.
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