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nds Pounds Expoded.

AS @ O0AAAS G4ROOCAs
 I'll 13.-By the explosion of
 powder in the after 12-inch
 the handling room of the
 souri. Captain William s.
 anding. twenty-nine men killed and five injured,
 will die.
 i was on the target range
 IS and Brooklyn at practice
 hen a charge of powder in
 left hand gun exploded.
 gases, and dropping below
 charges of powder in the m, all exploding. and only the entire turret and hand wives. But for the prompt
 work of Captain Cowles in handling room and magazine one of the magazines would led and the ship would have yed. Captain Cowles, over he disaster, referred all news to Lieutenant Hammer, the officer.
 tE gave d statement OL the and it's probale cause. Ac- ) him about noon after the CT of the after 12-inch piece his string and the second aVing fired the third shot of 2. the charge ignited. The ot was being loaded and from cations the first half of the lad been rammed home and nd section was being rammed hen gases from the shot pre- 1red. or portions of the cloth nited the powder. The breach ! and a dull thud gave notice thing unusual. No loud re- 5 made but flames were seen rom every portion of the tur- few seconds afterwards an- plosion, somewhat more fierce This was in the handling slow, where sixteen hundred of powder. or four charges. be hoisted above. had ignited. rters were sounded and every
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-14
PANAMA CANAL ZONE.
Senator Morgan Attacked New Com-
 many in Long Speech.

pauy III IOuB Speecu.
 Washington, April lS.-The Senate today began consideration of the bill providing | for the Government of the Panama canal zone.
 The greater part of the day was occu- pied by Mir. Morgan in support of amend ments offered by himself. None of them was accepted and the reading of the bill was nearly half completed. MT. Morgan attacked the new Panama Canal Com pany and contended that the United States should proceed to carry into effect tha provisions of the treaty with Panama. regardless of the demands of that com pany
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-14
CALHOUN.

Anniston. April 12-(Special. .)-.rhe pri- mary of Monday resulted in the nomina- tion of the following county officers: For Probate Judge, Crook; for Circuit Clerk, Watson; for Tax Collector, Goodlett: for Superintendent of Education, Persons: for Treasurer. Glover; for Commissioner of Third District. Tarvin; for Coroner Murphy. A second primary will be neces- sary for some of the candidates. which will be held April 9. Those who will engage in the second contest are; For Tax Assessor, Burns and Cowden; for President of Commissioners Court. Hanna and Shellnut: for Commissioner First District. Martin and Morgan: for Com missioner Second District. Baglev and DeArman: for Commissioners Fourth Dis trict. Davis and Webster. For Judge of the Inferior Court of the city of Annis-
 (np%fnuad or PaOm T74--S
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-14
Rumor of Sea Battle.

St. Petersburg. April iS-(9:3O D. m)- It was rumored here tonight that Rear Admiral Prince ouktomsky (actina com- mander of the Russian fleet at Port Ar thur) engaged eighteen Japanese war ships off Port Artnur this afternoon.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-14
Cheefoo Report.

Chefoo, April 13.-i1 a. m.-An uncon- frmed report from Japanese sources states that the Japanese reopened the bombardment of Port Arthur at s o'clock this Wednesday, morning. the vessels manouvering In a circle before the port, This action evidently followed the one reported earlier in the day.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-14
TEAsER AGROUND.
Torpedo Boat Destroyer Wrecked or
 Portsmouth.


 Portsmouth.
 Portsmouth. April 13.--The British tor- pedo boat destroyer Teaser grounded at the manouvres here tonight All mem@ bers of the crew were saved. It is feared the vessel will prove a wreck.
 A night attack on Portsmouth harbor had been arranged for the delectation of Prince Henry of Prussia. who is here on a private visit, as the guest of Admiral Sir John Fisher. The Prince and the Ad- miral were watching the manouvres when the Teaser's officers were dazzled by the search lights. The vessel crashed at full speed into the sea wall and grounded. The Teaser was built at Cowes, Isle of Wight, in 1899. Her measurements are; Length, 200 feet. beam 19 feet, draught. 6.5 feet, displacement S20 tons. She has an indicated horse power of 4.5O0. She has two torpedo tubes, and her arma- ment consists of one 12-pounder and five 6-pounder, quick-fring guns.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-14
vieeroy to Take command.

St. Petersburg April 1s.--Jt is stated that viceroy Alexieff will assume com mand of the naval forces in the Far East presumably pending the arrival ol Rear Admiral RojestpensEy.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-14
Vyctor EmanueI Condoles.

Rome. April 13.-King Victor Elm manuel has teIegraphed to the Emperor of Russia his sorrow at the disaster to the battleship Petroplavsk at Port Ar thur. The King also inquired as to the condition of Grand Duke Cyril.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-14
Theeodore Decker pead

Chicago. April l3.-Theodore Decker. said to be the last of the jurors in the trial of the Haymarket anarchists. haa died in an Insane asylum.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-14
Is Gloomy For Russia.

St. Petersburg. April 13,-Evsn if Rear Admiral Prince outomsky who Ia now
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The Missouri is the very latest of the big ksttleships to go into commission.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-08-31

as he was whirlcd past with unseeing
eyes, and at the sight Anne's mouth
took III little lines of impaticncc.
81 shall drive 10 the queen" she said,
springing into the scat. "The capitol,
RashleighG" she cried 10 the coachman,
and waved goodby to the group.
anne grows a worse Whig every
day!" pouted Mistress Byrd i'm n pct.
LA, / think the governor is monstrous
fine. ] am going to wear my celestial
blue satin tomorrow night ana q white
satin petticoat!'
Many a gallant bowed low from the
pave as the beauty of williamsburg
went by.
"Slifc" protested young Brooke to
Francis Byrd as he petted his lace
meath the lcadcn bust OF Sir Walter at
the Raleigh's entrance. "She would
dazzle st. James. Even the Du Barry
was a stick to her! by the Lord, they
should send her to Londonl' He prided
himself upon his foreign travel.
Byrd flushed angrily. 1t was moi to
his pleasure to hear her name coupled
with such. Nor did it sit we'll upon the
tongue of this dissipatcd fop. He chok,
ed the word that rose TO his lips, how.
ever, and turned away, looking longing.
~ after the girl that rode by.
The chariot bearing Anne wheeled
near the debtors prison, abreast of the
new capitol, whose wide wings spread
out like Il great letter III. Scarcely bad
1t pulled up when the west door open.
ed harshly ana poured forth again the
lowering burgesscs.
They came out under the sparse
trees, through which cleaned the sky
steely blue as sword blades, quietly
ana In orderly groups, but with brows
Knit, fingers clinched and smoIdering
anger in their faces.
In the groups one might have seen
many conditions, There was a sprin.
king of homespun and buckskin, men
from the shadow OF The Blue Ridge and
from the great district of West Au-
Gusta stretching far to the Mississippi,
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-08-31
Prepare your ground thoroughly for
crimson clover. Should be sown in
September.
A WARNING TO MOTHER :

Too much care caDnot be used with
small children during the hot weather
OF the summer months to guard against
bowel troubles. AS a rule it Is only ne
cessary to give the child a dose OF cas-
tor oil to correct any disorder Of the
bowels. Do not use any substitute, but
give the .old-fashioned oil, and see
That it is fresh, as rancid oil n~auseates
ana has a tendency to grippe. IF this
does not check the bowels give Cham
berlain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy and then a dose of castor oil,
and the disease may be checked in its
1ncipiencv and al danger avoided. The
castor oil and this remedy should be
procured at once and kept ready for in
slant Use as soon as the first Indication
OF any bowel trouble appears. This is
the most successful treatment known
and may be relied upon with implicit
confidence even In cases of cholera in
fantum. For sale by The Laurens Drug
Co and DR.. B. p. Posey.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-08-31
MAY DAY FESTIVALS.
They We're Celebrated In the Time of
the Ancient Romnus.

the Ancient Homnus.
For ages May day mas been Il time of
general rejoicing. MI over Clrjstcn.
dom It's advent is hailed with delight.
The birds, the bees and the flowers
Join us in an annual celebration of The
day. Nature has at Inst thrown off the
snow quilt with which she has braved
the ravagcs of winter and CLOVIS re-
splcndcnt in buds and blossoms. The
streams have broken their lev letters
md burst forth into joyous accompani-
ments to myriads OF bird chorlstcrs.
And humanity, Ovcrpowcrcd by the
same glad spirit, seeks the woods and
the fields TO revcl i'm the wealth of YER
durc so lavislily spread out.
Among the Romans this feeling found
vent in their Floralia. or norca games,
which began on the 29th of April and
lasted several days. We read that
nations taking more or less their orr.
gin from Rome have settled upon the
LIST of May as tho special time for
fetcs of the same kind. with ancicnts
and modcrns alike 1t was an instructive
rush into the fields to rcvel II the bloom
which was newly presented on the
meadows ana the trees"
Tie barbarous Celtic populations held
a hcat'en festival on this day, but wo
are nc. told that 1t was In any way
connected with flowers. 1t was called
Beltcin and was celebrated by kindling
fires on the hilltops at night. Within
the remembrance of many the peasant
ry of ireland, the Isle of Man and of
the Scottish highlands also held slmi-
lar cclebrations.-Table Talk.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-08-31
Death of Mr.. willis Washington.

This good citizen passed away at his
home near Mt. Olive in Waterloo
Township last Tuesday. Mr.. Washing
ton WAS 78 years old anil his life with
the exception of four years in the war
and two years in Texas, was spent in
the community in which he died.
He WAS laid to rest at NJ. Olive
Church Wednesday afternoon. His
widow, who was a Miss Boyd before
marriage, and five Authenticated sons
and two daughters survive.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-08-31
HEARTS 2 s ~; ;sS.s',
COURAGEOUS
ceAtsAt. 1902. BY Ito rOScoSseutl consssy


nlajrsty' Is In n fine rage. The yir.
GlniGHs are in no mood TO bear more
floating. One can scarce say what Will
befall IL lie dissolve thcml"
There was well nigh a wall at this.
"0h, mon@elF Mistress Byrd. chen
there will be no bnll?"
Jefferson smiled, but a spot of tenn.
pestuous rcd burned Anne's cheek as
she flung up her head. IF the govern
or clapped all save ten of Yirglnia's
burgesses into the prison yonder," she
said slowly, "tle ten would give his
lady the ball of welcome. They are
Yirginians."
"Soe!" said Jefferson. HE is com.
ing"
AT the end of the broad reach which
spittcd Duke of Gloucester street mid
way, nearly opposite them, stood the
palace, brick red, grecned with creep
ers, lifting its tall lantern above gar
dens laid in the Italian fashion in
shapes of stars and horseshoes. Now
It's front sprang suddenly into action.
a great chariot, very splendid, with
vice regal trnppings of gilt and leather,
wlllrled up mt the steps, and two fig
urcs entered 1T. The vermillon liv-
cried outriders broke into gallop, and
the team of six milk white horses
wound through the many acrcd
grounds sown with silver grass and
studded with mulberry and catalpa
irunks 'hke fnnrl"d, one legged dancers,
ana swept at Il smart trot into Duke of
Gloucester street.
HIS cNceltency Lord Dunmorc, red
ana tIlrN neched, with Captain Toy,
MS coNd featured aid, beside him, rode
TO the capitol.
Inc Sl,oNdIl chariot, brought from
ohdoA To awe the ~Ntrglnians, went ut
speed ai"A% q way auddcnly grown
a-blsti9. Tie unTontcd summons to
Tho council chniAher had gone abroad,
ana Williamsburg. fuil TO the brim
WIFE ii.h Planters fan tie valleys OF
'ne Pc'o"ia". GO il.appahannock and
tlr James. N2W at their town houses
with tncir f"ia!.io" f3r court season,
were ComH fo'th to wait and TO spccu-
l't2 u'2n tx royal governors wrath.
The voHd was hlliug with coaches and
lpurS bea',H% tho nabohs and their
Danes ana with sparllish young gen
ilein"n passing on dancing nags. The
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-08-31
Fairview Stock Show, September sard.

The ADVERTISER has received an
invitation to attend the eighteenth
annual display of the Fairview stock
snow, Friday, September %.
The show is open to the public Tree
OF charge and as usual the exhibits and
races are expected to be first class in
every respect. Each exhibitor will be
given a souvenir this car and there
are a few cash prizes offered by indiv-
uais' For programme and prize list
write Jas. b. WATSON, Secretary Fair
view, S. @,
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-08-31
N on BITTER FIGnT.

1.-TWO physicians had a long and stub
born fight with an ahcess on my right
lung" writes j. r. Hughes of DuPont,
Ca, "and gave me up. Everybody
thought my time had crme. AS a last
resort [ tried Dr.. Kings New Discov-
erv for Consumption. The benefit | re-
ceived was striking and | WAS on my
feet in q few days. Now I've entirely
regaiued my health" 1t conquers all.
coughs, colds and throat and lung trou-
bles. Guaranteed by Lsureus Drug Co.
and Palmetto Drug Co. Price so cents
and $l.00. Trial bottles free.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-08-31
THE AMERICAN PEOPLE.

The Nationel Discass Ia nervous . o
tration. What is to be the result of all
this hurry, worry and work, some
times over-sometimes undressing,
always under sleeping, brain and Drawn
In constant state of agitation and un.
rest-sleeping ha lily, dreaming, toss.
Ing, waking? DR.. King has devised a
remedy if used Alright. Kings Iron
Tone B!tters steadies the nerves,
uilds up the waste, gives new start.
Sold under guarantee by The Palmetto
Drug Co.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-08-31
SUICIDE PREVENTED.

The startling nouncemen that a
preventive of suicide had been discov-
cred Will interest many. a run down
system or dependency invariably pre-
cede suicide and something has baen
found that will prevent that condition
which makes suicide likely. At the
hrst thought OF self destruction take
Electric Bitters. 1t being a great tonic
and nervine will strengthen the nerves
ana build up the system. It's a great
Stomach, Liver and Kidney regulator.
only 90 cents. Satisfaction guaranteed
by The L.aurens Drug Co, and Palmetto
Drug Co.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-08-31
YOUNG AGAIN.

Mr.. j. l. C,imes, Thomasville, said.
"N{.or recovering from aspcll OF fever
my system was run down, and Tor three
months did not work The first bo,-
lie OF DR.. Kings Kidney AID Liver
Kennedy set me to going. / used three
bottles, and am now as stout as when q
young man" See The Palmetto Drug
Co. about it,.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-08-31
The Yellow Dog.

I'm happy" said the yellow dog.
II live upon the street.
The cold earth is my sleeping place,
a barren bone to eat.
n brickbat sometimes comes my way,
And yet my life is sweet.
I'm happy. for I'm sure my lot
Might bo a great deal worse.
L might bo owned by some one with
a fat AMI bullying purse,
Who'd feed mo chops and RIB steaks till
Ny life would be u curse.
"Believe me, now, / wouldn't be
A rich dog II l could,
For n trouble you can stand
II your digestion's good"
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-08-31
THE A

n little thing sometimes result. in
death. Thus II ere scratch, insigniG-
cant cuts or puny boils have paid the
death penalty. 1t is wise to have Buck
lens Arnica Salye ever handy. It's
the best Salve on earth and will pre-
vent fatality. when burns, sores, ulcers
n piles threaten. Only % emit at
Laureus Drug Co. and Palmetto Drug
Co. Ne
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-08-31
pUps IN END no ,rALI.

a geievous vail oftimes comes as 8
ftsult of %rnbearable pain from over
iaXed orgris. Dizziness, backGche,
Ltver complaint and Constipation.
But thanks TO DR.. Kings New Life
Pits they pgG an end to il all. they are
gentle, out thorough. Try them Only
~ cents Guaranteed by LaureDs Drug
Co and Palmetto Drug Go.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-08-31
All kinds of fruit Sc IN to be plentiful
and Of good quality.
NOTHING ON THE MARKET
EQUAL TO 1T.

This fact is we'll known to druggists
ever where, aud nine out of ten will
give their customers this preparation
when the best is asked for. Mr.. Ohe
Wilmer, a prominent druggist of Jop-
lin, Mo-, in a circular 10 his customers.
says: There is nothing on the market
in the way OF patent medicine which
equals Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy for bowel COM
plants: We sell and recommend this
preparation. For sale b. Laurens Drug
Co. and DR.. b. T.. Posey. "
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-08-31
N WADE HIN. a

"l7l to ay word in praise OF DR..
ng's Improved Chill and Fever Ton
had chills for one year co TIM
siiyj ana tiled ell the chill tonios [
could get ant also dJctC,'s prescrip-
lions, ol5 al lai cd to cure. Part of
one bottle entirely cured me, and have
not had chill since. i recommend only
Kings. TIE HOWARD y
Sold by Tne Palmetto Drug Co
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-08-31
Mems and
Boys Clothing

This is our strongest
department. This is
where your dollar stretch
es like rubber. Our mems
and boys Clothing is the
prettiest to be had and is
bought by a man who has
been in the business 20
years.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-08-31
A Long
Story Short

We guarantee you that
we will sell you Clothing
or anything in our store
cheaper than you can buy
it elsewhere. We want
your business. And if you
care 10 save money don't
fail to visit us.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-08-31

! County Vote Two Years AZ;

For the general information Of ,he
public The ADVERTISER prints the
vote of each precinct cast two years sgo
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-08-31

Read tie advertising columns of THE
ADVERpIsEP
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-08-31

Candidates can got thelc tickets
printed for the Primary at The AID
VERTlSER Office.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-08-31

HE ADVERTISER JOB Office can exc
cute all kinds Of job work promptly
and satisfactorily.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-08-31
LOOK Over These Prices and Compare Them with Others.
Dress Goods

All we want is for the
ladies of Laurens to come
in and see what we are
showing IS the prettiest
to be had. You will find
it here. Prices to down
all competitors, which we
positively guarantee.
These goods are right from
the mills == no old stock.
Why buy old stock when
you can get new goods
here and cheaper?
The Dixie Sells it for
Less.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-09-08
A Pair Of Catfish.

A pair of catfish that were contiEu
ously watched in a government aqua
rum made nest by removing the
gravel from n corner. During the first
few days after Matching the fry, bank
ed in the corners Of the tank. were ut
Irregular intervals actively stirred by
the barbels of the parents. usually the
male. Subsequently the parents were
seen to suck the eggs into their mouths
and then extrude them with some force.
The predaceous feeding habits of tho
old fish gradually overcane the paren-
tal instinct Tile tendency to suck the
fry into their mouths continued and
the inclination to spit them out dimin-
ished. SO that the number of young
dwindled daily. and the 500 that had
been left with their parents had coin
pletely disappeared in six weeks. al
though other food was literally sup
pltod.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-09-08
Trustee, JOHN L. SKELETON.
Clerk, w. H. WITHROW.
Assessor, j. j. W1SECUP.
ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD
CO.
Notice To Stockholders.

Public notice is hereby given
that the regular annual meet
ing of the Stockholders of the
Illinois Central Railroad Co.,
will be held at the Company's
office in Chicago, ILL.,, on We'd
nesday, October 10, 1904, at
twelve o'clock noon.
To permit personal atten-
dance at said meeting there
will be issued to each holder of
one or more shares of the capt.
tai stock of the Illinois Central
Railroad Co., as registered on
the books of the company at
the close of business on Tues
day, September 81, 1904, who is
of full age, a ticket enabling
him, or her, to travel free over
the Company's lines from the
station on the Illinois Central
Railroad nearest to his or her
registered address to Chicago
and return, such ticket to be
good for the journey to Chicago
only during the four days inn
mediately preceding and the
day of the meeting, and for the
return journey from Chicago
only on the day of the meeting
and the four days Immediately
following, when properly coun-
tersigned and stamped during
business hours-that is to say,
between 8 a. m. and 5 p. MIN
the office of the Assistant Sec
Rotary, Mr.. w. G. Bruen, in
Chicago. Such ticket may be
obtained by any holder of stock,
registered as above, on applica-
ton, in writing, to the Presi-
dent Of the Company in Chicago.
Each application must state the
full name and address of the
Stakeholder exactly as given in
his or her Certificate of Stock,
together with the number and
date of such certificate. No
more than one person will be
carried free in respect to any
one holding of stock as regis
tered ON the books of the Com
pany.
A. G. Hackstaff,
Secretary.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-09-08
ao..oa tho Man.

Go,nod wac one Of the most fasci.
uniting men have ever met. HIS man
ner had q charm that was irresistible
and his kindly eyes. US soft and melt
Ing az u woman's. would light up with
smile now tender. now humorous
that fixed Itself ineffnceably upon the
memory. He could speak English fair-
" we'll. but preferred his own Ian
guage. in which he was brilliant con-
versationalist. and he could use to ad-
vantage fund of keen, ready wit. He
was ut this time Influenced by re-
crudesccnce Of that religious mysticism
which had strongly characterized his
youthful career, but his tone, though
earnest and thoughtful when he was
dwelling mon LIS art, could brighten
up with the lightncss and gayety Of a
true Parisiau. -uermAnn Klein In Cen
tury.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-09-08
The Eye Of the Cast.

Damascus, perhaps the most ancient
city in the world, claims the proud title
Of 1.-The Eye OF the East" which the
striking beauty OF Its aspect from dis
lance fully justfies.
Bright buildings which sparkle I'M
der the Syrian sun rise out Of q mass
Of many tinted foliage. To the north
west stretch the long, bare. snow white
ridges Of Anti Lebanon, while in
charming contrast gardens, rich corn
fields and teeming orchards form IL
brilliant setting OH ull sides.
Winding through this profuse display
Of oriental beauty. the rivers Barrada
and Phege-tlle ALBANIA and Pharpar Of
Scripture lose themselves far to the
eust in Lake Bahr-el-Merj. On near
er view much Of this glamour van
fishes. and thcr- Is abundant evidence
Of general decay.
A similar title IL given to Athens In
Miltons Paradise Rcgained." 1t Is:
Athens. the eye of Greece. mother Of arts