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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1907-12-18
Mr.. 7. n. BarksdaIe no Better.

The latest news from Mr.. T. N.
Barksdale, who went to Arizona two
weeks ago in search of health, is very
dscouraging.
A few days ago Mrs. Barksdale re-
ceived letter stating that he was con-
fined to his bed and that if he did not
get better in few days he would wire
to his brother in Oklahoma to come to
him. Mrs. Barksdale received tele-
gram yesterday stating that he had
wired to his brother to come
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1907-12-18
STATE FARMERS UNION.
President Goodwin in Columbia to At.
tend State Meeting Today.

Mr.. O. P. Goodwin, State President
of the Farmers Union, left Tuesday
morning to attend meeting in Colum-
bia of the State branch of the Union
today. BY reference to another article
in today's ADVERTISER it will be seen
that some confusion has arisen in the
ranks of the officials Of the State
Union and it is expected that today 5
meeting will settle the existing difficult
ties.
Mr.. Goodwin was seen by a represen-
tative Of THE ADVERTISER before leav-
ing for Columbia but he declined to dis
cuss the Situation" further than to
say that he expected to be on hand at
the meeting and set forth in proper
way the status of the whole matter.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1907-12-18
TRAYNKAM GUARDS
HOLD ANNUAL DRILL
Interesting Contest f0I the
Four Gold Medals.
THE PROUD WINNERS
Two Officers and Two Priyates Sue.
Cessful Contestants darlington
Medal Will be Awarded
Later

On Thursday evening the Traynham
Guards, one of the crack military COM
panies of the National Guard of South
Carolina, engaged in competitive drill
for four gold medals offered few
months ago by different citizens of the
city. The drill was held in the Armory
of the company and was witnessed by
spectators. The different squads con-
testing were formed by Capt. o. w.
Babb and the commands given by First
Lieutenant w. r. Richey, Jr. The
judges were r. e. Babb, Esq, gradu-
ate of the South Carolina Military In
stitute; Rev. w. e. Calender, who
holds commission as chaplain of the
Naval Reserves; Lieut.. Isadore Schay-
er, assistant surgeon First regiment of
the National Guard of South Carolina:
Lieut.. j. Nathan Richardson, of the
regimental quartermaster's depart
ment.
The awards were made as follows:
"H. Terry" medal to Sergt. John Ar
thur Taylor, of the second squad; 81
Y. Darlington" medal to Sergt. D. r.
Simpson, of the third squad; "W. H.
Washington" medal to Private R. M.
Eichelberger, of the first squad; rs. M.
Wilkes" medal to Private j. E. Wade,
of the fourth squad.
At the request of Capt. Babb the
medals were presented to the winners
By r. E. Babb, Esq, who congratulated
the boys and the company on such an
admirable showing in military usage
and bearing.
1t is the purpose of the company to
hold these drills annually for the hand
some prizes thus donated to it. Col. T.
D. Darlington has also offered a medal
in target practice which will be COM
peted for some time later. The prac-
tice will commence at once and the con-
test will be held early next year.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1907-12-18
MRS. WALTER II. LYNCH.
Death of an Augusta Lady Who Former.
Iy Lived i'm Laurens,

The Augusta Chronicle of last Friday
contained notice Of the death in that
city the day before of Mrs. Alice Louis
Lynch, wife of Mr.. Walter II. Lynch,
formerly superintendent of the Laurens
Cotton Mills. During their residence
in this city, Mr.. and Mrs. Lynch made
many friends who will regret to heal
of the death of the latter who was g
most estimable lady and beloved by al
who knew her. In addition to her hus.
band she leaves six children, four girls
and two boys.
The burial service and interment took
place in Augusta Friday morning.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1907-12-18
Oyster Supper.

The ladies of Lanford will serve oys-
ters and other refreshments at Lanford
station, from 4 o'clock to 10 O'Clock, on
next Friday afternoon, December 20.
All are invited to come out and help the
ladies in their good work. and at the
same time get their moneys worth.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1907-12-18
JUDGE GAGE To HOLD COURT.
Sessions of the Next Term of the Crimi-
nal Court Begins Jan. 6.

The January term of General Scs-
sions Court for this county will be con-
vened on the first Monday with Judge
Geo. w. Gage, of the Sixth District,
presiding. The docket at this time is
not as heavy, perhaps, as was the case
with most the sessions of the present
year, although there are several murder
cases, including the case of the State
VS.. John c. Jerry, charged with the
murder of his brother, Frank Jerry.
The jury commissioners met yester-
day and drew the II Grand Jurors for
the approaching term.
GRAND JURY.
Hold Overs-M. L. Nash, G. M.
Brooks, II. Y. Simmons, T. C. McCau-
ley, A. l.. Owens, w. S. Adair.
New Names-S. j. Rasor, II. f.
Tumblin, Willis Davenport, C. NJ Fow-
Ter, j. II. Ballentine, Jr., V. A. White,
w. N. Austin, Duff C. Martin, L. O.
Ray, B. M. Langston, w. II. Suttles,
O. G. Hix.
PETIT JURY FIRST WEEK.
Lee |. Spoon, w. r. Sloan, w. M.
Rhodes, r. j. Copeland, Jr., j, II.
Wolff, S. d. Pickett, Watt Robertson,
T. Fl. Henderson, EfIic Owings, w. w.
Fowler, John B. Ferguson, S. II. John
son, w. |. Freeman, J. w. Baldwin, j.
7. Bramlett, C. B. Owings, John M.
Copeland, j. c. Cluck, John w.
Knight, d. M. Barton, j. l.. Mahaffcy,
D. G. Lee, b. A. Wharton, r. D.
Young, P. B. Bailey, W. b. Owens, d.
j. Entrakin, j. d. w. Watts, j. M.
Wallace, G. w. Bailey, r. j. Franks,
w. A. Putnam, C. w. Stone, NJ. G..
Patterson, j. f. Davis, j. A. Owens.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1907-12-18
The DeKOven Male 0uartette.

On the Goth of February the DeKo-
ven Male Quartette will give a concert
at the opera House, which is to be a
musical event of note. The concert
will be given under the auspices of the
Civic League, which is to share in the
profits on this occasion. Miss Estelle
Van Horne, recitationist, will also as
sist in the programme, about which
full particulars will be given later.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1907-12-18
Sunday School Snperintendents Notice

AS Secretary Of the Laurens County
Interdenomnational Sunday School
Convention, | want the name and adj
dress of each and every Sunday School
Superintendent in the county. The
same will do me great favor by send
ing their names and addresses at once.
Yours very truly,
GEO. l.. PITTS,
Colt Laurens, S. c., Box 243.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1907-12-18

A marvellous preparation, containing
the, most healing ingredients. Hollis
ter's Rocky Mountain Tea relieves
when all else has failed. 35c, Tea or
Tablets. Palmetto Drug Co.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1907-12-18

How about new Range or Cooking
Stove for your wife or mother this
Christmas? Something you have to
use three times a day and every day in
the year. See our line in different
styles and sizes.
S. M. g. e. II. Wilkes & Co.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1907-12-18
LAURENS BOY WITH FLEET.
OXner Campbell on the Rhode Island
Making Trip to Pacific.

OXner Campbell, son of Mr. and Mrs
w. A. Campbell, of this city, is one of
the 1000 men aboard the 16 battle
ships which cast sail Monday from
Hampton Roads for cruise to the Pa
ciic coast.
Young Campbell is on the Rhode
Island, one of the big battleships of
the American navy, and his Laurens
friends will watch the reports of the
voyage with a persona, interest.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1907-12-18

NOTICE DIR. w. G. Browne, the
optician of Columbia, who has been
visiting here professionally for many
years, will go to Fountain Inn tomor-
row, and remain there one week. All
having eye troubles, orneeding glasses,
should call on him and have their eyes
examined free. 20-1t
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1907-12-18

Before you buy your Christmas pres.
ents, be sure to see our line of Fancy
China in different designs, colors and
decorations.
S. M. g. E. H. Wilkes G. Co.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-10-27
SHOULD SAVE THIS ANxWAz
Put it in a Safe Place, fo- it May
Come Hardy

Hero i > sir7.3fe ro,T-a-,nado r,:z
t,.r, as ,,i,..n nv IN c,nirc1t > .tI13rif<.
ON Kid,7ov diseases Who -,.a,<os IN,
statement in = New Yc-1- dali, nev
,anar fba+ i Ill rcl:ove a1.,,ost a,,,.
case IF Kfd,av tro,,hIa : ,aE-, b.
fore The STAGE ~ Br;ol,t,s dis~aee \.
state that .ncb sv.,-.,+,,7,s - lam.
hack na;n N tbe s,dc froo,,orf les;r-
- ,,r;n,to osnc.;,1I,. - ,,;ob4. n.;,
fnI and discotored uripatiir are I'D
IL, ,,,-or-l,,,a H. :; +b ,,,.;.,e j..
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-10-27
$Ioo F WARD, $Ioo

The readers OF this paper will be
pleased II learn that there Is at last
one dreaded disease that science has
been able to- cure in all its stages,
and that is Catarrh. Halls Catarrh
Cure is the only positive cure now
known to the medical fraternity
Catarrh being constitutional dis
ease. requires a constitutional treat
ment. Halls Catarrh Cure is taken
internally. acting directly upon the
blood and mucous surfaces of the
system, thereby destroying the foun-
dation OF the disease, and giving the
patient strength by building up the
constitution and assisting mature in
doing its work. The proprietors have
so much faith In its curative powers
that they offer One Hundred Dollars
for any case that it fails to cure Send
for testimonials Address +. J.
Cheney & Co, Toledo. Ohio Sold
by all druggists, Is cents.
Take Halls Family Pills for con-
sipation Oct
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-10-27

as the train shot through a CT, eacn
youth hurled big JUICY melon The
crash OF broken glass, With the sight
OF ovcr-ripe, bloodooio-ed fruit pnlp
scattered over passengers, made them
think mouentaril3 that they had Beer,
the victims Of a Black Hand bonn
plot
When the t:sfigure.s passengers Dis
covered The real cause Of their panic
tlsrc were many appeals fer the cres
to run he train back. Only the fact
that II was late ard that a rea-
brakeman had seen the quartet sour
rying away prevented spanking
party from being organized.
Several passengers had narrow IS
capes from broksl glass. Waiter
Jenkins, OF New York, was badly cit
about the face and his clothes vere
ruined. Police and railroad det@o
tives are seeking tn guilty youths
aud expect to issue warrants for their
arrest
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-10-27
The SiIrerslcin Rrokeraee CO. g

The Silverstcin Brokerage Co. says:
Financial uncertainty dominated
the market today and the result OF
continued depression was lower
prices Tor cotton.
The bullish weekend figures avail
ed nothing as the spinncrs are still
waiting to buy their supply after the
prices get lower, their belief being
that the money situation is in such
shape that prices will work still low
Exporters are still handicapped by
the exchange market being i'm such
bad shape and these who are roldins
the staple arc beginning to feel the
effect of the money stringency.
Bears are not aggressive, but stand
ready to hammer prices at every up
turn and spots are showing little
strength and it begins to look as if
prices must go lower before con
sumers will begin 70 buy much cot
ton.
The weather prospect is not So
favorable and considerable rain fell
III the past II hours i'll the eastern
belt. Complete ginning report gives
4,4o7. 900 bales ginned, more than ex
peoted
We do not look for any immediate
advance in the general market be
cause there W illbe renewed liquida-
ton breaking out, but the situation j.
clearing and the tide has turnc5
Stocks bought by the supporters OF
the market vii be coming out on raj
lies ard naturally sharp. breaks are -
be expected but there should be
stocks bought on such breaks
The amount brought in sight this
week was 454,I27, against sS0.o7S last
year, and 443,QS8 The year before.
Movement since Sept I.557,I53
against 2,o07,III last year, and 2,T27,
go the year before last Worlds
visible supply shows increase for the
week IoS,8S8 against an increase OF
36o,25I last year and an increase OF
II3,o04 year before last.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-10-27

J A trial will convince you that the
Greenville Drug Go. is the place to
buy your drugs. I1-16 n-2 q
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-10-27
Notice of Dissolution

The co-partnership existing be
tween ". H. Turner and Charles f.
Gordon, under the firm name OF
Turner & Gordon has been sdlssph
ed. ". H. Turner succeeds 70 the
business, takes over all the assets
and assumes all the liabilities.
ro-27-a t-w ". H. Turner
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-10-27
Weather Forecast

Tcnnesse-Rain.
Arkansas-Fair
Oklahoma-Fair
Indian Territory-Fair
Georgia = Rain in northwestern
portion.
Alabama-Rain, fresh southwes
winds.
Miss-Fair, fresh south winds, be
coming north.
Lousiana-Fair, fresh south winds
becoming north.
East Texas-Fair, except rain OF
the coast and in the extreme sout!
portion.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-10-27
: For Sale

Fine large Texas pecans, we'll
filled, at so cents per pound Some
extra large fancy peeans for plant
ing purposes at $I.oo per pound. j.
o. b. Address R. O. & 0. L. Parker,
Hollandale. Miss. 1927 ii
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-10-27
HURLED WATERMELONS
Passengers in Panic at Joke Of Boys
Thought to be Bombs

Morning Times Special
Burlington, N. J., Oct. 16.-Water
melons were used as missiles in an
attack on Philadelphia express
BY . quartet of juvenile culprits near
Stevens Station.
Lined up on top of an embankment
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-10-27
Spirners' Takings

This week $4,000 this year against
$4,000 last year and 2o7, 900 year be
Pore last. Total since Sept. /, this
year 100000, against I,459,ooo last
year and 100000 the year before.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-10-27

We carry full and complete line
of Squibbs pharaceuticals and Mercks
chemicals.-Greenville Drug Co.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-10-27
Photographic

Bell, The Photographer. makes
your photo on a postal card. or on
stamp All work Of the best and
satisfaction guaranteed 1927 +
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-10-27
Aliddling 1905.
New Orleans.
Liverpool Suots.

Tonc-Easy. Middling 0.o3. Sales
5000 bales.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-11-16
BIG RAILROAD IMPROVEMENTS
3. g. o. Railroad Yards at Brunswick
Are Nearly Completed.

The enlargement OF the Baltimore
and Ohio freight yards at Brunswick
has been practically completed. The
total cost amounts to about $1,000, 900
About ~ miles OF yard track have
been laid. The new yard is vest OF
the old yard. and extends from Bruins
wick to Knoxville, between the main
tracks and the Chesapeake and ONO
canal.
The yard track capacity at Bruins
wick is now about $500 cars. The
new yard is set apart for handling
eastbound freight and is known as
the hump" yard. 1t has 16 receiving
tracks, with capacity OF 90 cars
each. and Sc eastbound Classification
tracks with a. capacity OF 1915 cars.
The old yard was built in 1901. II
covered about 20 ac 'es and consisted
OF 50 tracks, with a total capacity OF
IL. 100 cars.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-11-16
ANOTHER STORE ROBBED
LickLiDER STORE AT kEAR.
NEysvILLE ROBBED AGAIN.
Thieves Break Open Front Store
Door and Carry of 500
Worth of Goods.

The store of Mr.. w. B. Licklider at
Kearneysville. was broken into Mon
day night and robbed of eighteen
pairs of cordl pants. twelve caps and
twenty-four pairs OF good shoes. Mr..
Licklider estimates his loss at 500.
There is no clue to the robbers.
The thieves broke open the front
store door, first breaking the paddock
and then forcing the door lock.
This is the second time within a
month or more that thieves have
robbed Mr.. Licklider's tore.
b. and o. Detective Martin, this
city. and Constable Thompson, of JEFF
ferson county. went down to Kear-
ueysville this morning and searched
through the big stone quarries there
in the hope of finding some of the
stolen goods. but their search was
bootless.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-11-16
EXAMINATION is ORDERED.
State Superintendent Miller Writes to
Various County School Heaos.

State Superintendent of Schools T.
C. Miller has written letter to each
of the county superintendent of the
several counties informing them Of
another uniform examination to be
held in each of the counties in the
state on November 30 and 30. This
exam nation is being held because the
state department desires to do all in
it's power toward supplying the state
with teachers. there being a shortage
in the state.
The state superintendent leaves 1t
to the discretion of the county super
ntendent to name the place where
the examination will be held and asks
them to give due notice of the same.
The state department hopes that only
those who now have no certificates
will take the examination so the work
of examining the manuscripts may be
reduced and the certificates issued at
an early date.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-11-16
BERKELEY PLACE SALE
NEW MANAGER OF LOT SALE ON
OLD FAIR GROUNDS.
clarksburg Man Here With New
Plan For Sale of Desirable
Building Lots.

Mr. d. w. Jacobs of Clarksburg,
has taken the management OF the
Berkeley Place" lots, that new addi-
ton recently opened up on the old
fair grounds and number Of which
We're sold at a recent auction sale
here.
Mr.. Jacobs method of selling lots
on the easy payment plan has been
a great success not only in his own
town in which he has successfully
handled several large additions. one
of which contained nearly thousand
lots, but in other towns in this state
as well as in Ohio and elsewhere.
The plan by which he will sell
Berkeley Place is this: A person can
buy any lot in the addition for sl.00
and by several weekly payments OF
IS cents and up a week, without in,
terest and without taxes. one can Sc
cure a home site in one of the best
towns in the state.
And another good feature is the life
insurance plan. If the purchaser dies
before the lot is paid for, there Is no
further payment and free deed in
case of death.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-11-16

ever since. Among attorneys Of that
city he was highly regarded as a
judge. and among republicans in all
sections Of the country he was regard
ed as remarkable man and one OF
strong friendship.
The body win lie at the family home
today. and friends VII be afforded
one last opportunity to see IT, ~ o
o'clock Tuesday morning the remains
will be placed on Baltimore and
Ohio train and will be taken to Hag-
erstown. The funeral services viii
be conducted in St Johns Protestant
Episcopal church, Hagerstown, by
Rev. Joseph McComas. rector of St
AIMS Protestant Episcopal church, OF
Annapolis.
The honorary pallbearers will be
Vice President Fairbanks, Hon. Ste
phen 3. Elkins, Chief Justice Ola.
baugh, Justice Gould, Col J. J. Hemp
hill, Mr. Samuel Maddox, Mr. George
r. Gather, Mr.. Leon r. Greenbaum,
Col George G. pearre. Mr. Henry W.
Hodges, and Mr.. Gist Blair.
Judge McComas Is survived by his
wife; his daughter, Mrs. Goodies
Edgar. Of Detroit; a brother, Henry
"A McComas, Of Hagerstown; sister,
Mrs. Emma Wallace, widow of james
Wallace. Of Cambridge, and a sister
in-aw, Mrs. Julia G. McComas, widow
of Frederick s. McComas. of Hagers-
town. The one daughter Mrs Edgar
is the daughter OF his first wife, who
was before her marriage to Judge Nc
Comas Miss Leah NJ IIumrichouse,
daughter OF Charles w Humric-
house. of Springfield Washington
county. Maryland
While Judge McComas was consid-
cred to have been wealthy, no infor
maticn concerning his property was
given out and II is not likely that its
disposition can be learned for some
time.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-11-16
MAY BUY THE EXPOSITION
Government Needs New Naval
VI
Station Near Norfolk.
INVESTIGATES
BROW NSON
He Visited Berkeley staticc and
Found Hundreds Of Men campcd
There In Tents.

Washing on. NOV. .-Rear-Admiral
Rrownson and Commander Wilson, Of
the Bureau of Navigation. have re-
turned from Hampton Roads, whore
they inspected the naval training sta
tion at berkeley, near Norfolk They
were agreeably surprised at the ex-
tent Of the work being done there, but
feel that the government should pro
vide permanent buildings for the sta
ton.
There are now at berkeley 1000
men, most of them quartered in tents
and small wooden buildings. In view
Of the uncertainty of securing a large
appropriation from congress, such as
was made for the naval training sta
ton on the Great Lakes. it has been
suggested that the government take
over the permanent buildings on the
jamestown Exposition grounds for
this purpose. The navy department
win work out a plan. and If these
can be secured at reason
able figure, will ask that they be pur-
chased. An estimate will then be made
for an appropriation to put the build
ings in order and transfer the station
from its present site at Berkeley.
which is not regarded as suitable for
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-11-16
PLAN TRIP TO EUROPE.
Travel Club VIII Take Up Study Of
European Countries.

From The World of Wednesday
The Travel club met yesterday az
ternoon at the residence OF Mrs. Stu
art w Walker on East Burke street.
1t being the first meeting Of the club
since last June. Plans were made for
a systematic study OF a number OF
countries in Europe. the club taking
a delightful imaginary trip abroad.
The next meeting viii be held al
the residence of Mrs. Lee MI Bender
next Tuesday afternoon when the
study Of Turkey will be taken up.
These highly Instructive meetings will
be held weekly throushout the winter.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-11-16
HONOR THE KING
EDWARD, or ENGLAND, cELE-
BRATEs HIS 66TH BIRTHDAY.
TransvaaI Government Gives Him a
Diamond Ring Valued at
100000.

London, Nov 9-King Edward. on
the occasion Of his sixty-slxth birth
day today, received d present that
was certainly eft for a king" This
was the famous Cullinan diamond,
which was presented to his Majesty
in the name Of the TransyaaI govern
ment The diamond Is alleged to be
worth 100000, and is regarded as
one Of the largest and finest stones
the world has ever known.
La accordance with his custom OF
many years, King Edward pasei the
day quietly at Sandringham surround
ed by his family. In the kilograms
of congratulations. that poured In
during the day all the crowned heads
of Europe, President <Fallieres Of
France. President Roosevelt of the
United States, and the numerous
ambassadors of Great Britain to for
eign powers were represented. There
were a number Of congratulatory mes
sages also from leading municipall-
ties of the United Kingdom and from
Canada and other parts of the empire
The customary salutes were fired by
the warships at Portsmouth and other
naval centers.
Canada Honors King.
Quebec, Nov. "a royal salute Of
81 guns was fired today from the Cit
abel in honor of the Kings birthday,
and the men of the garrison We're
given a holiday.
Ottawa, Ont. Nov. 9This being.
the Kings birthday royal salute of
q guns was fired from Parliament
Hill.
Victoria, b. c.. Nov.-In honor Of
Ills Maiesty's birthday flags were gen.
orally displayed on public and private
buildings and salute Of p guns was
fired.