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HUNTING FOR SHIPS.
Russian Agents Offer to Purchase the Cruis-
Built by John Roach.

Russian Agents Offer to Purchase the Cruis-
ers Built by John Roach.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON April 13.-It has been known
for some time that ENJOYS of the Russian gov
ernment have been examining the merchant ma
rine of this country with view to the purchase
of number of swift vessels, to be used in prey
ing upon British merchant craft in case of hos
tilities between Russia and England These
men have found several vessels that suit their
purposes in California, and it is said by naval
officer who returned from the Pacific coast on
Saturday that five or six steamers have already
been purchased. report is current at the Navy
Department to-day to the effect that these Rus
sian ENJOYS have seen the Dolphin, built by John
Roach for the United States navy, and that they
have offered him $1,000 more than the price
contracted to be paid by the United States gov
ernment. An officer of the department in
formed your CORE spondent tonight that Mr.
Roach has written to the Secretary of the Navy,
and has offered to pay back all the money
he has received from the United States
on account of the Dolphin, and
take her off the hands of the Secretary. Mr..
Roach is reported to be very urgent for speedy
iePi!, aAu " ihoiSe lhat th0 bOiPhih must po
either accepted or rejected at once The Dolphin
is a dispatch boat, with speed of sixteen knots
per hour She is the only steel vessel in the
navy, thus far, and she has not been accepted
because not able to show the continuous $50
horse power called for by the contract. She is
to carry one sxinch high power steel gun, four
forty-seven millimetre Hotchkss revolving can
mons, and one Hotchkiss six FOUNDER rapid firing
gun. She is faster than any ship in the navy to-
day by at least three knots, and is the only yes
ContInued ON second Page,
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fnlindeiphla
General Lawton is entitled to nothing short
of contempt he is in the position of rebel who
gloried in his reasonable acts for a score of
situation in manly spirit, and after "enioying"
as greatly as may be the notoriety of his indi-
vidual and rare reealctrancy. now confesses,
through his friend the Attorney general that he
maintained that stiffness of upper lip simply
and merely because there was no Democratic
administration TO make surrender pay Presi.
dent Cleveland having withdrawn Lawtons ap-
pointment should test the sincerity of this sam
pie of eleyenth-hour repentance by declining to
again appoinf him.
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The British Cabinet Orders New and Inde-
pendent Inquiry into the Causes Of
the Collision ON the Kurshk.
The Sultan Undecided as to His Course
in the Event that War Results.
Russian Agents Make Offers for the Purchase
of the Steel Cruisers Built for the
United States by Mr.. Roach.
IN PARLIAMENT.
The English Endeavoring to Ascertain the
Facts as to the Late Battle.

Facts AS to the Late Battle.
LONDON, April 13.-Mr. Gladstone, in the
House of Commons this afternoon. stated that
the government upon the receipt from Russia of
General Komaraff's explanation of the Penjdeh
incident, had telegraphed to Sir Peter Lumsden
for information as the correctness Of the Russian
commanders justification of his conduct in attack
ing the Afghans. Mr.. Gladstone also announced
that the government had received full report
of the communications which had passed be-
tween the Earl of Dufferin, British Viceroy of
India, and Abdurrahman Khan, the Ameer
of Afghanistan, in the councils recently
held between them at Rawul Pindee.
These communications, the Premier added,
were entirely satisfactory to the government. In
explaining the delay of the government in
reaching a final decision with Russia, Mr.. Glad
stone said that the reports of the Russian Off
GERS who took part in the Penjdeh battle and
those of the English officers who witnessed the
engagement differed so materially in substance
and effect that the government felt obliged to
make an independent inquiry. This was pro-
ceeding now, and the government were doing
everything in their power towards ascertaining
the facts
IMr GlauStone also Stateu tnaJ Generai NO
maroff's report of the recent battle between the
Russians and Afghans had been telegraphed to
Sir Peter Lumsden but no reply had, as yet,
been received from the British Commissioner.
Russia had the Premier admitted failed to an
swer the material parts of Englands communi-
cation sent on the day of receipt of the news of
the battle.
Mr. Ellis Ashmead- Bartlett, Conservative,
asked if the government had been informed that
the Russians had advanced to the Murghab
river.
Mr. Gladstone replied that the government
had not received any information of the exact
character of that mentioned by Mr.. Bartlett
The government were aware, however, that u
rumor existed to the effect that the Russians had
made such an advance
The Earl of Salisbury, leader of the Conserva-
asked the government if they had learned of the
report that there had been another engagement
between the Russians and Afehans on the
Afghan frontier, yesterday, and if the govern
ment knew whether the report was true or not.
Earl Granville, Foreign Minister answered
for the government that they had nothing to
add to the official statements made by Mr. Glad
stone in the House of Commons.
In response to other inquiries, Mr.. Gladstone
said he expected to soon receive further COM
munications about General Komaroff's action
from NJ DeGiers, the Russian Foreign Minister
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The Deadly Cancer Continues to Spread, and
the General Is Unable to Take Nourish-
ment Without Experiencing Pain.
The Patient Still Able to Walk from
Room to Room Without Assistance.
Appreciation of the Sympathy Which Is
ShOwered Upon Him--How He Conducts
Himself in the Sick-Room.
YESTERDAYS RECORD.
Conflicting Statements Concerning tho
Trouble in tho Throat.


Trouble in tho Throat.
New YORK, April 13-S:45 A. M-General
Grant slept in his chair from midnight until 6:30
A. NJ He was disturbed occasionally by attacks
of coughing, with occasional expectorations. He
awoke expressing himself as feeling quite COM
Portable He has just taken his nourishment
without pain, and is resting quietly. Pulse, 72;
temperature, normal.
Senator Chaffee left the house at 9:l5 A. NJ
He stated that the disease was spreading. The
Senator was with General Grant an hour
There was some pain this morning attending
the taking of food The cancer in tho throat
was suppurating. The General seems to be
weaker than yesterday. During the hour Of the
Senator's call the patient coughed only once,
and the expectoraton of the mucus was ac-
complished without difficulty. So long as the
General was nourished as now the Senator be-
lieved he would survive until death resulted
from the gradual course of the cancerous dis
ease.
At 1890 p. NJ it was stated that General Grant
had somewhat improved in his general condi-
tion since the last bulletin. slight soreness Of
the throat during the morning was relieved by
cocaine. The secretion of mucus kas dimin-
ished, and the cough has become less trouble
some The patient walked without assistance
to an adjoining room and sat in the sunlight
His pulse and temperature are unchanged.
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THE RUSSIAN ADVANCE.
Tie Movement Fully COnfirmed-Rumored
Attack by the Afghans.


LONDON, April 13.-After the rising of the
Cabinet council, this afternoon, Earl Granville,
Foreign Secretary, sent long dispatch to the
British minister at st. Petersburg. The gov
ernment has received official dispatches, fully
confirming the report of Russian advance in
force.
The Telegraph editorally remarks: mo di-
plomatic alliance can now rescue NJ. DeGiers
and the Car of Russia from their fighting gen.
erals"
With few exceptions the press of London and
the provinces, of al shades of political opinion,
criticise the tone, and question the accuracy of
General Komaroffs statement. It is supposed
that the Russian Minister of War shaped
General Komaroffs telegram
The Standard says the Gear has, within the
last forty eight hours, telegraphed to Berlin an
expression of his desire for peace.
A Teheran dispatch says: ''Sir Peter Lums
den lost seventeen camp followers and fifty
mules in recent snowstorm. The
battle between the Russians and Afghans lasted
for an hour and was of most sanguinary char
acter The Afghan loss is now stated to have
been 900 killed"
A st. Petersburg dispatch says it is reported
that the Afghans have made an attack on the
Russian outposts
The Geographical and Strategical Situation.
In view of the threatened rupture between
England and Russia the geographical and s,rate-
gcal situation in Afghanistan and on its borders
should be clearly understood, and this may be
easily done by studying good map of Central
Asia as the field of operations in that quarter
will be comparatively limited ore. The 6rst
move, according to Sir Peter Lum sden himself.
was made By the Afghans nearly two months
ago. Upon the pretense that the Russians were
threatening Ak-tapa, which is near the conflu-
ence ot the Kooshk and Murghab rivers, and
about ten miles from Penjdeh. they crossed the
river and advanced beyond Ak-tapa to Pull
Kishti, which brought them within short dis
tance of the Russian advance post, and ulti-
mately provoked the collision which occurred the
30th ult After their defeat, the Afghans
retired to Maruchak which is on the Murghab
river twenty eli ght miles south OF Penjdeh, and
within about eighteen miles of Bala Murghab,
which has been the headquarters of Sir Peter
Lumsden. The Russian government claims
that its forces returned after the battle to their
lines The English, on the other hand, claim
that they occupied Penjdeh. Such is the situa-
tion at present.
Meanwhile, Sir Peter Lumsden with his 500
soldiers and such an Afghan contingent as he
may be able TO collect has been ordered TO
occupy the Robat Pass, which intersects the
Barkhut mountains and commands the approach
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= CHARLESTON, S. c.. April l3-The Charleston
rresDytery adopted to day. by large majority
the overture from the General Assembly OF
1884, striking cut from the Confession of Faith
the following words: Tho man may not marry
any OF nls "ifes kindred nearer in blood than he
may OF ms own, nor the woman of her husbands s
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Has the Advantage.

Philadelphia Press.
Brother Beecher tells the South that " a con-
federate brigader is just good as Northern
brgadier, and as an abstract proposition we
assent to it. The trouble is, however, that
under the new dynasty the claim is set up that
he is mighty sight better.
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sympathy with the General.

MADISON, Ind, April l3-The following has
been forwarded to New York
''Gen. Adam Badeau, private secretary to
General Grant--At regular meeting Of Alvis 0.
were directed by a unanimous vote of the COM
rades of the post to tender to Gen. u. s. Grant
their deep and heartfelt sympathy in Eli. .aST~-
tracted and heroic struggle with the grim nous
ter-death, prayerfully hoping that, as he so
war for the perpetuation of the Union SO may
he, in this final physical confiict come off moro
than conqueror through Christ the captain of
mans salvation. A. w. HENRY,
"a j. GRAYsoN,
Committee.n
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National Republican.
Washington is not displaying its usual spring
loveliness. Under Republican administration
the shade trees have been in the habit of putting
on their beautiful garments Of green, and the
grass in parks and lawns has demanded the care
of the mower early in April But then it is the
peculiar pride and glory of the reform Demo
cratic administration that it goes slow.
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CIHcISNATI April l3-Ex Mayor b. r. Pull
len, Of Paris. KY, was found dead in his room
at q hotel in Lexington KY, today, having
committed suieide by taking laudanum. He had
rrcenuy showed depression Of spirits.
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once Building damaged.

NEW YoRK April l3-Fire this evening at
Gold and Fulton streets caused a loss 10 a great
number of the occupants and the owner Of the
building OF perhaps $780, 900; partly insured.
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SIMPSONS MILL.
NIX.

We will ask Bro. ~" ofClinton, to hold
on awhile longer. Tho ADVERTISER ia IS
far from us now aa VIC wantit.
Mr.. III. Y. Fuller received, rot long
since, aratuosnako's rattle containing
ten rattlos and a button. The rattle was
sent from Florida by w. II. Fuller, who
left tkis county on Oct. LIST.
We areinformedthat Mr.. John NJ. Clar-
day of Mt. Gallagher, will make five
hundred bushels OF sweet potatoes this
year, and no says thoreis more money in
potatoes and tobacco, than there is In
corn and cotton.
There wSs a rail road meeting at Mt.
Gallagher Thursday tho 10Th, to raise
subscriptions fortho road to ton thou
sand dollars, and to sond delegates to the
meeting at Ninety Six, to elect the direc-
tors for tho new road. We arc anxious
to hear from the latter meeting.
The bridge across the west prong OF
Roody River At wesington's Mills, was
carried Off by tho recent high water but
we hopc thore wil he q now one IN its
place ao1n, for 4 VIII cause p Rreat deal
0fi ncgnYonisiseafo the sfageliHG pablo
fn ttsNifaSo3fts fonaitiaH
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The Church entertainments.

The Entertainment Friday night was
well attended, and all speak Oft in the
highest praise. The first part of thcpgo-
grammc consisted of the Dairy Maids
Reception. 4 dozen of moro OLA beau
tiful young ladies' as ever graccd Il stage,
came forward in Dairy Maids costume
with pals in hand, singing mcrrily of
Brindlo, and Katie, &c.
The stage was tastefuliy decorated
with cvcrgrecns and cedar, and the opcn-
ing scene was picturCsQucin thoeXiremc
Next came n solo, by Miss Nora King,
one of tho must teachers Of tho Laur-
cnsyilic Female College. As the clear
mellow notes from this bcwitching 'IDaI-
ry maid fell upon the audience, II pro-
found silence reignod, which was only
broken when she had vanished away in
the shrubbery, and round after round Of
applause went up from en- appreciatiyc
audience. Several other solos wore ron
dered during the evening, which were
well received. Special mention might
also be made OF the following:
"Two merry girls" 81 1.-Two and love
thee" a superb duet, rendered by Mrs.
WILKES and Mr.. JoHN q. MILLER.-
The latter also rendered tho popular So
lection from the "Bohcmian Girl"
"Thon you'll remember mo!"
The closing tableau, "Tlo COWS arc
coming homo" was a fitting finale to an
attractive entertainment.
Refreshments, such as oysters, fruits,
cakes, DC, were then served by tho fair
singers, and the evening closed by vot-
ing ii cake to tho most popular young
lady. II was interesting to watch the
young mon as they saw "some other fol-
lows girl" receiving more votes than his
favorlto candidate. IL caused some to
reach away down in their pockets, and
bring forth the shining silver, and as
the result, the cake brought twenty dol
lars and ton cents. Miss Mona KING
received the higheet number of votes,
which was ~, and Miss LULA LtrrtE
next highest, which was O6., The gross
receipts Of tho evening amounted to
$4,000, net, $500.
Tho ladies desire TO thank all who aid
cd so liberaiiy towards makIng Is sue
cass, ne No fol enFe an present. NIL
foiaa III eayfp@taak Mrs. WilEE5 eat
alhlS N.sf HAnd8Eeltt 9pentcrtaia.
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MACK.

Mr.. S. l.. Crisp has completed his new
residence and will move into it in 81 few
days. 1t is Il neat and comfortable
house.
We would beg to cali the attention of
tho commissioners to tho bridge at
Watts old ferry. If IL is not rcpairod
soon it viii. he dangerous.
Tho Ferry mt Puckctt's, on Saluda
River, has ceased to work, caused by
the rope being broken and the fat rot
ten. This l.. a great Inconvenience to
the public.
One of the medical fraternity walked
bono r. ON Waterloo last Saturday, and
finding Cane Creek swollen by the rain,
he boldly dashed into tho stream and
wadcG through; he was evidently afraid
OF the new bridge, which was recently
put up re that poiut. Tho County Com
miSsIoncrs should look after that bridge.
The sound Ortkc gin is heard all over the
land; the planters are rapidly moving
III" hoGvy halCs to thc different dcputS,
and il there was any money brought
back, there would be plenty of green
backs in The country. But, alas! the
GARNER huuls his cotton to the depot and
brings bnch nothing but a rccciptrl bill
Tor gUamo sad supplies, and m.-y, l am
HfraiI, wont get tn" receipt.
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PERSONAL.

AiRs. Macy HAMMoNu Is visiting hoy
sister, Mrs. AKTHUR SULLIVAN.
We noticed Prof. Cork, Of Fairfield
County, in town last week.
l.. w. %I%KINs, ESQ, visited Now
berry on professional business last week.
MiseJANIE BAiLrw, ofGlennSprings,
ia visiting relatives and friends at this
place.
Mrs. J. II. ANDERSON and daughter,
little MEL, left on Saturday for Hunts
willie, Ala.
Miss EMMA Bono, q charming young
lady Of SpartaHburR, il visiting tie
family Of Capt. ALBERT DIAL.
Miss MITE CALHOUN, of Ninoty Six,
and Mrs. YARHELI, OF Sorth Carolina,
arc visiting the family OF DR.. B. l.. MAR
Tf:i.
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Mir. W. G.. MCGowAS, Of Ahhcvillr,
and Miss CLrLiA =. MATTHEW'S, of
Charleston, were married last WcGucS-
day. They are now on on {" bridal trip
10 various cities OF the NOrth, and wifi
return TO Nbbcvillo next week. whore a
host of friends will cN:ond tnuir hearty
congratulations and good wishes. No
Young nam in this count" stands higher
N ne GS,,'nn,,Th OF T,r H"2p.% im1n MI
win Cor him Il nD'nr in the state. while
his uohlrr"aS of hCart viii mako his
wife "a" happicst womnNin Ill tho cuun-
try round. Prc&S E,G2n"r.
We acknowledges tive receipt Of an in
vitation to 10 present Mt the reception
which takes place on Tho 10Th mat.
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THE STATE OF SOUTH CARO-
LINA-LAURENS COUNTY
IN PROBATE COURT.

nerens, G.. w. Shell, c. O. o. r., has
y ,Iliad to me for Letters of Administrn-
On. on the Estate of John G. Godfrey,
deceased.
These are therefore to cite and admon-
ish all and singular the kindred and
creditors OF said deceased, to be and APP
pear before mo at u Court of Probate 20
be holden at my Office at IaurensC .GHv
on the 25th day ofNoyembor, 1885, &c 10
O'Clock, A. NJ, to chow cailse,if any they
can, why letters should mot be granted.
Given ander my hand and sealSthts,
tho 14th day or ct0ber.1S eEs
49, tHf&*W$ BUltNSIDE,
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Always on limo.

C.M.COMrToN & Co. are receiving daily
large additions TO their stock ofgrocories
and confcctionarics, which they propose
to sell. "ToNy" IL n business man and
viii always dothc square thing, when Il
III to Eivin: II Squire meal.
See notice of "City Restaurant" on our
Supplement, and call for dinner.
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TGast9r's Sal3s.
STATE or SOUTH CAROLINA,
!. LAUNNNS COUNTY.
COURT OF COMMON PLEAH.

COURT or COMMON PLEAS.
Pursuant to Judgements for sale
in the following stated cases, |
will sci! ut public cutlery, at Laur-
ems c. H., during the LEGAL hours
for sale, on SaICsd@y in Deem
Der next, being Monday the 9Th
day OF the month, the property de-
scribod in each c"ac, upon th" terms
specified, to wit:
In the case Of j. ". Copeland
d Go. IS. Agnes j.. IIcllanIS It IL
All that tract OF land lying, being
and situate in the County and state
aforesaid, containing One Hundred
and FirtY-cight acres, more or loss,
and bounded by lands of NJ.
league, John Walker and others.
Tcrms-Onc-half OF the purchase
money to be paid cash; and the
balance ON a credit OF twelve
months, with interest from the day
OF sale, secured by the bond of the
purchaser and a mortgage of the
premises. The purchaser to pay
for papers.
In the case of f.. w. Wagner &
Co. rs. Lizzie PARROT.
All that lot or parcel Of land
situate in The town OF Clinton, in
the County Of Laurcns, and state
aforesaid containing n and four
tcnths q I-lW acres, more or less,
and bounded on the North by lot of
NJ. S. Bailey, on the East by Sloan
Street, on the South by Main Street,
and on the West by lot Of Mrs. Mel
lie Parrot. this being part of the
lot surveyed by II. p. Jones, March
10th, 1885.
pay for papers.
G. u, BARkSDALE,
Master, l.. C..
Nov. II, 1885 Is At.
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Thanksgiving ana the Orphans

On tho 10Th OF November when
Il O"Opl" aSSpmb'" 20 thank God
for his special mCrcicS, what better
way OF showing That thaIkrulncsf
than by giving oC thcir substance
To Ills iathrrlpso ones. In thC
Th0rnwcll O~rphan"gc, Clinton, S.
C., arc fifty 'ittlr children who
have no fatnrr but GOD, and who's"
provision, il it como not from him
and his people, will not come at all.
let our people remember ;hr
f]ath"rlcss on That day. Collection
might be mad" or those who have
opportunity of going to church
could scnd their Gir.3 of nour or
moai orprovi ions Of any sort, adj
dressed simply TO tho Th0rnwpIl
~OrphIna%", Clinton, :. c., ana ii
viii be applied faithfully to the
purpose for which it i given.
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NOTICE.

All persons indebted to us BY
note or account, are requested to
settle same by 10th November,
next. Our business must and Will
be closed up. All accounts not
collected in due time. Win necos-
sagilY 30 enfogced.
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JOHN L. SULLIVAN

Is successful once moro in defeating ali his opponents. Likewise,
LEAKE & PATTON are getting in a better Stock Of Clothing shan
were ever offered the citizens Of Iaurcns before.
We still sell the John b. stctson Hats, and the Chas. Haiser, SHOES
both of which have made for themselves a world wide reputation.
We also sell many. other brands of Hats. we can please the most
fnstidious in styles, which We claim to be the leaders OF In 1aurens
But they alsay they are leaders, SO we ask tho question, Lead who
and where to? 1
We ask favors, from no one, but we would like to whisper to you
your Dollar is your friend, and we think you will be doing Yourself an
injustice to buy before you sec our Stock of Clothing and Gents Fur-
nishing Good. We have Suits from $500 to $1,000. We don't propose
oquote prices, but just merelyto give our limits
p.s. We have alss "a connection with our stock OF ciothfng, a lot OF
number one gsoa silver and Gold Watches, standard movements
LEAKE y PATTON.
~ rsAURENs, S "