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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-10-01

danger and consequence OF forcing an
to his several calls. Gould realized the
entrance to Gordon 3 room. He was not
prepared to have him arrested upon a
warrant and committed to the Tombs,
for he had no evidence yet that he was
not what he represented himself to be,
and yet by some strategem he must get
possession Of his 100000 in greenbacks
and such Of the securities as had not
been sold.
Selecting for an ambassador a man
who had social and business relations
Of long standing with Gordon, Gould
gave him his instructions. The envoy
sent his card to Lord Gordon and was
promptly admitted, the door being left
ajar by him SO that the distinguished
and well-known individuals who, either
in the service Of Gould or in the admin
aiding the corridors, could beplainly seen
by his lordship and their names and
occupations communicated to him. The
ambassador appealed to Lord Gordon,
as a gentleman Of rank who could not
afford to get into a vulgar controversy
over filthy dollars, to return the money,
and abandon all intention Of helping
,hlgh-toned course to pursue-that, in
fact, he ought to repudiate Gould and
the whole transaction the moment there
was a disagreement.
j. i. !.
AT first Lord Gordon was obstinate
but the final result Of the interview
was that the intermediary received
from Gordon and handed to Gould
100000 in bank notes and all the Sc.
curities, excepting those which Gordon
had sold, with an order in writing upon
Gordon IS brokers to surrender the stock
in their possession. The next morning
however, instead of receiving the stock
and cash from the bankers upon pres
entation Of the written order Of Lore
Gordon, Gould found there letter
from the Englishman repudiating the
order and instructing his brokers tc
disregard it, alleging that it had beer
obtained by duress, coercion and mis-
representation.
Proceedings were promptly instituted
. against Lord Gordon by Gould. Lore
Gordon readily secured as bondsme1
Horace %: Clark, son-in-law of Com
modore Vanderbilt, and A. F. Roberts
a brother. of L.. Roberts, who, in the
absence of the latter, FASTENED to thu
assistance Of his brothers. distin
guished and prosecuted friend. In tn
preliminary examination before thu
court both Gould and Lord Gordon tolt
their stories. The latter assumed thu
air OF an injured innocent ana mucH
abused man. His manner was impress
j. sive. He was absolutely composed. Ha'
he rehearsed his part until he wa
letter perfect, his responses to tn
questions of his own and Gould 8 attor
neys could not have been better framed
: With such consummate nonchalance a
to impress every auditor, he parrie.
: every thrust Of the attorneys, unit
the hearing was finally adjourned unit
IL O'Clock the next morning.
, At that hour all parties concerne
, were there awaiting the entrance o
: the defendant. But he had flown. Til
, Right Honorable Lord Gordon ha
a taken the midnight train for Canad
= and he was never again seen in Ne,
: York.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-10-01

It was at this time that Loren Fletch-
er sent to Mayor Bracket the historic
telegram, which has since been the
cause Of much amusement. 81 I'M in a
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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1905-08-16
READ ALL THIS.
You Never Know the Moment When This
Information May Prove of Infinite
Value,

1t is worth considerable to any citi-
zen of Laurens to know how to be
cured of painful, annoying and itching
piles. Know then that Doan's Oint-
ment is a positive remedy for all itchi-
ness of the skin, for piles, eczema, etc.
One application relieves and soothes.
Read this testimony of its merits.
M. p. Leopard, employed at the New
berry Cotton Mills, Newberry, S. c.,
says: II have used Doan's Ointment
and cannot say too much in it's favor. l
had itching hemorrhoids for years and
also a breaking out on my legs, and it
almost set me crazy. ] could not find
anything to help it. | have seen the
time when / have gotten out of bed
and scratched until my legs were one
mass of blood and / felt as though |
could have taken a knife and scraped
the skin off, but it only made it worse.
The doctor gave me some salve and
bought two or three different ointments
and put them on, but nothing cid any
good. Finally 1 procured a box of
Doan's Ointment. / do not think / had
it on ten minutes before l felt relief. A
continuation of the applications as di-
rected entirely stopped all my misery
and no n knows what a relief it has
been. l a take off my clothes now
and sleep in peace. You can bet your
last dollar on one thing. ( can recon-
mend Doan's Ointment first, last and
all the time"
For sale by all dealers. Price Scots.
Foster-Milburn CO., Buffalo, New York,
sole agents for the United States.
Remember the ame-Doan's- and
take no other.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1905-08-16
See Here, MIR. Lucas.

If it should be in the end that Mr..
Milliken has bought a controlling inter-
est in your cotton mill and you want
the presidency of another, please come
over to Abbeville. We wonld be glad
TO have so successful a man as the
president of the Laurens mill come this
way. If he would come, and a proper
canvass was made, Abbeville would no
doubt do her best, yer if that best is
small. Think about it, Mr.. Lucas. We
need a cotton mill, and we need a
builder. -Abbeville Press and Banner.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1905-08-16
Grave Trouble Foreseen,

1t needs but little foresight, to tell,
that when your stomach and liver are
badly affected, grave trouble is ahead,
unless you take the proper medicine fol-
your disease, as Mrs. John A. Young,
of Clay, N. Y, did. She says: 81 had
neuralgia of the liver and stomach, my
heart was weakened, and / could not
eat. 1 was very bad for a long time,
what l needed, for they quickly relieved
and cured me-" Best medicine for
weak Sold under guarantee
by Laurens Drug Co., and Palmetto
Drug Co., druggist, at so cts. a bottle.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1905-08-16

The Conduct of Two Men Causes Ex.
element on East Main Street,

Policeman Jernigan experienced a
long and exciting chase Thursday after
noon when he IA down and arrested
two white men, John Grant and John
Whitlock, farmers who reside in the
vicinity of Milton, this county. Grant
and Whitlock were in town together
several hours Thursday, and Grant
was drinking more or less. About 8
O'Clock they started home. They
stopped at Holmes Springs, East Main
Street to get a drink" Before pro-
ceeding on their journey officer Jerni-
gan appeared on the scene and attempt
ed arrest Grant who was now apparent
ly pretty drunk. Suddenly lashing his
horse into a wild run, assisted by Whit
lock, Grant drew his pistol and opened
up a fusillade of shots in the direction
of the pursuing policeman. The officer
was not mounted and of course was
soon distanced by the fleeing disturbers
of the peace who continued firing for
several hundred yards.
A good saddle horse was placed at
the officers disposal and in a few min
utes all the good people of that placid
neighborhood who had not "taken to the
woods, were getting glimpses of q furi-
Gus, headlong, neck-breaking race, arace
to the finish, at once thrilling and terrify-
ing. The men were speedily overtaken
and were brought back and put in the
guard house.
Friday morning Whitlock was fined
$500 in the Mayors Court for reckless
driving.
Grant was not we'll enought to APP
pear in court, but during the day a
bond for $500 was arranged and he was
released. He will be given a hearing in
the Mayors Court Saturday Aug. 10th.
1t is needless to add that all the peo-
pie along the street and road were
thoroughly terronized by this unusual
conduct but fortunately no one was in
jured.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1905-08-16
Naming the Farm.

Have you named your farm?
Do it by all means.
Not only that, but have stationery
printed envelopes and paper-and let
them speak a good word wherever they
A rubber stamp giving the name and
address will further help to popularize
your products.
Let everything you sell serve to help
build up a reputation for your farm and
your products.
There will come a time when people
will ask for your goods.
1t will pay.
Name the farm. Rural Outlook.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1905-08-16
For Sale

2 acre lot and nice 5 room house, at a
bargain OF Conway Avenue, Laurens,
40 acres in town of Woodruff suita-
BILE for building lots; three room cottage
on premises.
122 acres, two miles of Owings Sta
ton, nice dwelling and good outbuild-
ings.
l07 acres adjoining lands Enoree
Manufacturing Co., high state of cult
walton, beautiful dwelling.
424 acres at Hobbyville, S~partanburg
county, good dwelling, tenant houses,
store and post Office, at a bargain.
,2O-horse power engine, fixtures COM
plete, $350.00.
A beautiful 5-room house and a acres
of land in Gray Court.
ITO acres of land in one mile of Gray
Court.
Two lots, &c acres each, in one mile
of Gray Court.
One house with five rooms, a acres
of land in Gray Court.
81 acres of land with good buildings,
in two miles of Gray Court.
Fine Rock Quarry, of 10 acres in half
mile of Gray Court.
rs acres of fine farming land half
mile of Shiloh Church.
One seven, and one five room house
in the city of Laurens.
lat acres of land with two buildings
in three miles of city of Laurens.
20 acres in three miles of Gray
Court.
500 acres in four miles of the city of
Abbeviile Court House with good i'm
provements and a fine brick yard, at a
bargain.
Beautiful dwelling in town of Foun-
tain Inn, one acre front, good barn and
out buildings.
IS acres of land heal town of Foun-
tain Inn.
One house and lot, AZ acres land in
town of Fountain Inn. Also lot of IL
saacrcs:
Nice residence in town of Fountain
Inn, a acres of land and out buildings.
Two lots, 16 acres and 10 acres suit
able for building lots in Fountain Inn.
~ acres in suburbs of Fountain
knn.
House and lot of 2 acres in Fountain
Inn.
6O2 acres of land, beautiful residence
and eight tenant houses, with 20 acres
within the Incorporated limits of town
Of Woodruff.
140 acres in one mile of town OF
Woodruff.
One modern residence, on Peachtree
81, in town of Woodruff.
One dwelling and two acres of lane
in town of Woodruff.
Beautiful eight room house on MAR
Street of Woodruff.
One dwelling, on Main Street, with
1ine bed rooms, parlor, cook room,
lining o and closets, 20 acres OF
land, good o%utbuildings in town OF
Woodruff.
One gin outfit, 20-horse power engine,
two 60-saw Pratt gins, and press sue
zion elevator. $500. co.
81 acres of land in half mile of Gray
Court near school building, in high state
; Of cultivation.
A j. N. LEAK
Gray Court, s. G..
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1905-08-16
L. P. Armstrong; Statement.

L.. P. Armstrong, of Fountain Inn,
who is charged with writing a scandal
u letter about his own daughter, and
who was released from arrest several
days ago under a $500 bond has made
the following statement concerning the
case:
81 am not guilty of the s%candalous
charges which have been brought
against me l intend to fight the thing
to a finish and when the whole. truth is
made known the public will see how |
have been wronged and prosecuted.
Within my recollection there has never
been such blackmail attempted in
Greenville county, and | believe that
enough truth will come out to show the
parties, who are responsible for it, in
their true light. | propose to show
them up and l believe that | can do so
to the satisfaction of all fair men. I'm
der the advice of my attorneys, | do
not deem it proper to state what can
prove, but / ask the public to with
hold judgment until the whole truth is
made known. "-Greenville News.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1905-08-16
One Lady's Recommendation Sold Fifty
Boxes of Chamberlain's Stomach
and Liver Tablets.

L have, l believe, sold fifty boxes of
Chamberlaiu's Stomach and Liver Tab
let's on the recommendation of one lady
here, who first bought a box of them
about a year ago. She never tires of
telling her neighbors and friends about
the good qualities of these Tablets. p.
M. Shore, Druggist, Rochester, Ind.
The pleasant purgative effect of these
Tablets makes them a favorite with la
dies everywhere. For sale by Laurens
Drug Co. and DR.. b. f. Posey. AT
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1905-08-16
Laurens People in Greenwood.

Misses Grace and Ethel Simmons and
Miss Clardy, of Laurens, are the guests
of Mrs. w. j. Moore.
Miss DOME Counts left Sunday for
Bamberg where she will spend a few
days with friends and relatives.
Master Robert Roper, of Laurens,
who has. bees visiting friends in the
city returned Eome Friday. Green
wood Index.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1905-08-16

The Majestic Manufacturing Co. of
st. Louis, Mo-, have a man at S. M. &
b. III: Wilkes & CO. 8 store this week,
showing the Majestic Range in actual
operation, baking biscuits in 3 min
utes Come in any day this week, you
are welcome.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1905-08-16
C THE BLAME.

Caller-So the doctor brought you a
little sister the other night, Ell?
Tommy-Xeh; l guess it was the doc
tor done it. Anyway | head him tellin'
pa some time ago at if pa didn't pay
his old bill he'd make trouble for him.
Philadelphia Inquirer.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1905-08-16

Do not envy the man who owns an
automobile. If you must be envious,
consider the man who owns the repair
shop.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1905-08-16
S. M. & e. H. Wilkes G. Co.

If you are building a new house or
thinking of putting in any Nantes,
Tile and Crates, we will be glad if you
will see our line and let us figure with
you as we know we can a you money.
S. M. 81 e. II. Wilkes 81 Co.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1905-08-16
LAUGH AND R O FAT.
A YOUNG cHEsrERrIELp IN RAGS.

A YOUNG CHESTERFIELD IN RAGS.
A small East Side urchin in New York
found a cigar butt in the gutter, and
lacking a match to set it going, went
into a tobacco shop to beg for one.
"Say, Mister, will you give me a
match?"
mo, l won't. We don't give matches
away here, we sell EN-"
eyer don't say so-well, watts de
~damage?"
Gent a box"
"Chuck one over" The kid felt
round in his pockets, finally locating a
single copper down deep in his trousers.
He took a match, lit hisinch of Havana
and after getting it going in good shape,
handed the match box across the coun-
ter, and administered this lordly rebuke
to the astonished proprietor.
"Say, Mister, put that box up there
on yer shelf, an if anuther gentl'mun
comes in here an strikes yer fer er
match, just give him one out en- my box,
see? So long,"
"STRANGE BUT TRUE"
A young man in the city of Sioux
Loved a maid with a million or tioux;
But her papa said may"
And the youth went away,
Urged on by the stern parents shioux.
II SLENDER HAND.
In my hand a small hand rested,
Small and fair;
Light my fingers did hold it,
Light as air
Then l dropped it, for twas only
Just two pair.
So NATURAL. Mrs. Cassidy: "'Twas
very natural he looked"
Mrs. Casey: "Aye shure he looked
fur all the wuld loike a lowe man layin'
there dead. illustrated Bits.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1905-08-16

Group instantly relieved. DIR. Thomas
Electric Oil. Perfectly safe. Never
fails. AT any drug store.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1905-08-16

You are cordially invited to attend
our exhibit any day this wook. Como
and have a cup of coffee and hot bis
cults if you intend to buy or not.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1905-08-16

Be sure to see our line of beautifully
finished chairs. They are made of the
very. best material and at prices that
will be to your interest to see our line
before you buy.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1905-08-16

We will be glad to have every one to
come in u store when you are in the
city whether you are ready to buy any
thing OF not. We will take pleasure in
showing you through our entire store.
S. M. & f.. II. Wilkes & Co.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1905-08-16
Zinc Bottom Boiler, Is cents

Large Linen Handkarchiefs Sets; Large Crash Towels Sc. :
Summer Undervest Acts; Good Socks Sets pair; Nice Crock
cry, Cups and Saucers 35cts set; Porcelain lined Granite
Ware of all kinds cheap. Itis worth your while, ladies,
to look. Glassware of all description. Dishes, Glasses
and Goblets. Buckets, Brooms and Ice Cream Freezers.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1905-08-16

We were very glad to have so many
of u friends that come in last week
during the Majestic Range Demonstra-
ton and several took advantage of the
offer that the factory made of giving a
handsome set ware that bought a
Range last week.
S. M. & E. Fl. Wilkes & Co.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1905-08-16
MERCHANTS NEWS

Our Mr.. S. M. Wilkes leaves this
week for the Northern Markets where
he goes to select and buy our line of
house-furnishing goods for the fall and
winter trade.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-23
Giant Ape Of the Sanga.

From Bulletin of American Geographical Society,
La Nature recently printed the photo
graph of an enormous anthropold ape that
was killed near the lSanga river, In the
French Congo. DR.. E. T. Hamy writes that
these large animals have been seen several
times in the last year among the valleys of
the LON and Sanga rivers. The white men
at the German and French stations corrob-
crate this report that an anthropold Of great
size lives IN the forests along the boundary
between the Cameroons and the French
Congo
Eugene BrEssaux, who sent the pho.o-
graph to La Nature, says that the animal
appears to be a gorilla. differing from those
living in Gaboon only in its enormous stat
IRE. It's skull, face and ears are exactly
like those of the gorilla. The specimen
that was killed was not less than seven and
one-haf feet in height, and its body In a
sitting position was as high as an ordinary
Pahuin native. 1t was killed near Uessu
the chief station on the River Sanga, and
was one of three animals living in the
neighboring forest which had become
known by their large footprints on the
ground.
The animal was almost bare upon the
breast and stomach, but it's shoulders and
thighs were covered with thick, long hair.
IT. was about three feet and a half in
breadth across the shoulders, 1t weighed
nearly 500 pounds, and eight porters were
required to bring it to the station. A later
report says that another similar specimen
mas been killed near Bayanza on the Sanga.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-23
Growth Of Our Railroads.

From the Scientific American.
A sure indication of the advancement of a
people is the extent and quality of the pro-
vision which 1t makes for transportation.
and there is a pretty close relation be-
tween the growth of that system and the
advancement of the people 1T serves. The
rapidity with which the network Of rail-
roads that now covers the United States
has been woven over the entire face of the
land Is a subject of justifiable pride on the
part of those who clearly appreciate what
the upbuilding of that system has really
involved in time, labor and money. For the
most part, its growth has been a healthy
one, although there have been periods OF
wildcat speculation such as that of 1882,
when over II 600 miles were constructed in
a single year, and again that in 1887, when
nearly 1900 miles were built. In each case
these years Of extravaganza were followed
by Others of comparative stagnation, as, for
instance, in the period from 1894 to 1897,
when an average Of only 1,fOO miles was
built per annum. These years of limited
construction were marked by steady In
ness sover the roads already constructed,
and the low record of new construction
simply proved that the roads were whiting
for the traffic to catch up with the over
rapid construction of previous years. Ac-
cording to the figures which have just come
to hand in Poor's Manual of Railroads for
the nSca1 year or loo4r tHeFe mas pteii d oe-
cided increase IN the amount of new con-
struction over the five years preceding, the
amount OF new road constructed having in
creased from 1887 miles in 1903 to SOFA
miles In 1904, the total number of miles of
railroad now in operation being 212.34e
This vast system represents total liabilities
+ of over $4,000. OO0, 600, of which six and
quarter billions represent capital stock, and
six and three-quarter billions the bonded
debt. Among the assets, the cost of the
railroads and their equipment represents
over eleven and a quarter billion dollars.
During the year 715, 1854 ,951 passengers were
carried, and the total number of tons OF
freight moved reached the enormous figure
of 1875, 321 GOT tons. The passenger earn
ings amounted to 1855. 067. 100. the freight
earnings were 81 1851, 119.507 Other sources
of income brought up the total traffic reve-
me for the year to Just under two billion
dollars. The net earnings for the year
were s84o. OO0. 600. and other receipts raised
the total available revenue to S72l ,0o0.oOo
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-23
GYPs1Es OF THE RIVER.
The Shanty- Boat People Of the Missis'
sippi.
From the New Orleans Picayune.

From the New Orleans Picayune.
River gypsies-why not? We have river
steamers, river catfish, river shrimp-then
why not river gypsies? And what else
would you call the dwellers of those SIM
pie households which drift down the Mis-
sissippi?
They are not oppressed by poverty, for
the wolf, not being an amphibious animal,
cannot get to their door. They are not
stifed by convention. for such as they
have Is of home manufacture; they are a
law unto themselves, and, chiefest of al,
they are not unhappy for their life Is ut
terly without responsibility. and the wan
derlust is in their blood.
A walk along the levee any day reveals
untold possibilities in the way of learning
their life and likings, and both are freely
expressed for the river gypsies, the men
and women of the "shanty boats, as they
call their homes, are friendly to the last
degree.
This social Instinct shows itself In the
little settlements they form along the bank.
Rarely does a "shanty boat" tie up alone.
Groups of two or three are the common
rule; anything larger or smaller the ex-
ception. Sometimes the owner of the boat
Is not stranger. One small square edi-
flee erected on a scow and resting IN the
shade of larger boat is thus explained by
the lean brown-faced workman on the
front of the latters4
They drift down mostly in January, he
says. with a noticeable contempt for those
who have not been bred and Dawn" in the
vicinity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-23
WANTS CASE RDoPENED.
! Sergt. Harry Asks Court to Require
Charge Against Him Quashed.

Sergt. Samuel J. Harry of the metropoli-
tan police force today petitioned the Su-
preme Court Of the District Of Columbia to
review, by writ of certiorari the decision of
the Commissioners of the District Of Column
bia holding him guilty under the fourth
specification of the charges preferred against
him and considered recently by the police
trial board.
The fourth specification. it is set forth,
was that Harry, ION numerous occasions be-
tween October !. 1904, and April ID. 1905,
being then and there-a mounted sergeant,
did enter upon his official duties without a
horse and spent his whole time between
Cleveland Park and the substation at Ten
leytown, leaving the remainder of the coun-
ty portion of the precinct uncovered and un-
visited, SO far he was concerned"
1t is asked that upon return of the writ
the alleged finding of the trial board upon
specification No. and the action of the
Commissioners Herewith be quashed and
annuled by judgment of the court and the
Commissioners directed to cancel and set
aside all proceedings undertaken to be had
thereon.