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MAINE ELECTION. Governor and Other State Officialh Chosen Yesterday. Augusta. Maine. Sept. r.-Th< Miine voters today are declaring thAr choice for governor, for foui members of congress. for members o! the state legislature, and for count3 officers. The campaign has been a spirited one, and it is expected that a large total vote wi!l be poled. The poli ticians of both parties agree that the majority for the republicans will noi be as large as it has been in previow years. In the campaign the most impor tant issues were local, and national questions occupied a minor position. EIGHT DROWNED. River Steamer On Deleware Crashes Into Small Launch. Philadelphia, Sept. 12.-The Dela ware river steamer Columbia on its way-from this city to Bristol, Pa., last night crashed into a steam launch about ten miles north of here grind ing it to pieces and causing the drowning of eight of the dozen oc cupants of the small boat. All of the party were Philadelphians. The accident was the tragic ending of a day's pleasure trip on the river. The launch was owned by Joseph Fortescue and the party had been made up from among a few of his friends. The day was spent in a cruise up th, river as far as Trenton. The return trip was . begun after nigifall the pilot of the boat keep ing close to the Pennsylvania shore on the run down the river. When a poifi was reached near Andulsia, the IM I eBai ~Tremen< this fall seaso will overshad * dise so broad in quality and of supply. 'N -. no matter ho' * forth more co can there be a few weeks * 20Case; * seeing the si - Get your * , and fret over * ~ nail puller an MI-MN ~NEW B] Columbia suddenly loomed up in the darkness. Fortescue jammed his wheel to starboard, but just a mo ment too late. The big steamer struck the launch squarely in the middle and -cut it- in half. thiowing all the occu pants into the water. Honor To Parker. Esopus..N. Y.. Sept., 12-TheEighth Massachusetts regiment on its way home from the manoeuvres at Manassas stopped at Esopus yester day and enthusiastically greeted Judge Parker as he was boarding a train for Kingston to attend church services. The judge shook hands with as many of the soldiers as he could before his train started. Judge Parker's only political caller yesterday was William F. Sheehan, chairman of the national executive committee, who drove over from his summer home at Atwood. Requests that Judge Parker go on a speaking trip and also visit New York to direct the campaign person ally, continue to pour in but as yet the candidate has made no change in his original program. Russians Using Dum Dum Bullets. Washington, Sept. 12.-The Japa nese government today made the fol lowing charge against the Russians, in a dispatch from the foreign office at Tokio. "The Manchurian army reports that two kegs of dum dum bullets have been found among the mWfi tions of war captured from the Rus sians at Liao Yang." The cartridges are said to resem ble, in outward appearance, those used 'by the Russians in the "91" rifles. It is supposed that the wounds inflicted on some of the Jap,anese Were from these bullets. M N k From the 4 . . Markets 0 mus lots of new goods are being c na record breaker. For weeks v ow all past efforts. My first effor in its scope that it will meet the first in variety. We buy our mer< e are in a position to sell goods large, has a better right to talk~ centrated efforts to please than'a :und a grander or more complet< go were separated from you by t 'IG O F A U Street and Ready-to-wear Hats endid showing here. Thousand; QOL DAYS boys and girls ready for school a he big expense of school outfits the ripping up cases of new goc AUGH ERR Y'S GI FEDERATION OF LABOR. Great American Federation In Executive Session At Washington. WNashington, Sept., 12.---The execu tive cormmittee of, the' Ainerican Fed ,eation of Labor iae.here this-mprn ing. The session is to continue throughout the week. Those present were: President Comprero. Secretary Frank . Morri son, Vice-President Duncan, of Washington: John Mitchell, of In dianapolis; James 0. Connell, of Washington, Max. Morris, of Den ver: and Daniel Keefe, of Detroit. The session is to be executive. All the strikes that have occurred since last April will be discussed. Liners Collide. Lisbon, Germany, Sept. 12.-The British steamers Inventor and Cal istan collided off here today. The lat ter sank. It is reported that at least seven passengeis, were drowned and still more are not accounted for. The Calistan was a vessel of 2, 943 tons. In the near future marksmen in some parts of the United States will probably find themselves oposed on the shooting range -to one of the cleverest rifle -shots in England-Miss Florence Lewes, the young woman whose exploits at the annual British shooting competition this year have attracted wde attention all over the attracted wide attention all over the world. Miss Lewes, who is a grand niece of George Henry Lewes, ex vlained, just after she had made 33 out of a possible 35 bull's eyes at 2oo yards, that -she took up shooting not long ago because she intends to emi grate Canada shortly. So her ap 3reat Dry Gc F the North . aily received, not a stone left u re have been laying plans, the t is to lay before the trade a s1 needs of every one. A stock ti :handise for spot cash from the o as cheap as any house in the s of its doings than we; certairi ye have, and nowhere in this ps Sdisplay. Drop in and see the housands of miles of land and a TUMN MI opened Saturday. Don't buy'> s of ready-to-wear hats to selec ARE HARPP rith a new suit or new dress. N~ if you come here. Listen to1 ds. Keep both eyes open on. MIMN R EAT ES T pearance on American ranges is like lV. D-:ring his recent visit to London J. I'. Morgan hailed a cab from the stand near his London office for the Midland Station. Upon paying the jehu a crown at the destination the cabman, instead of thanking him for the generous tip, the fare being only half a crown, intimated that his son r was in the habit of paying half a sovereign for the identical trip. That may be,". was Mr. Morgan's rejoinder, "but you must remember that my son has a rich father to take care of him and I haven't." Richard Crok.r has bouglt es tate at Stillorgan, a picturesque vil- C lage in the environs of Dublin, and will build a mansion there. The Woman's Home Companion for September opens with a remark able article on "Japan's National Fete-day," a description of the won derful Cherry-Blossom Festival, by a Japanese lady. "The Wonders of Magazine-Making have never been so well illustrated before. A timely fea ture is a description of the home life of . Ex-President Cleveland. The Woman's Home Companion "Photo graphic Contests" are attracting un usual attention, and the pictures pub lished from month to month are of intense interest and charm. There are four charming shqrt stories, a double page of Wallace Nutting's beautiful landscape photographs showing "September Days in Old New England," fashions by Grace Margaret Gould, and advice on cook ing and home-keeping by authorities on these subjects. Published by the Cromwell Publishing conpany, Springfield, Ohio; one dollar a year; ten cents a copy. G Hj ods nturned to make results of whichS tock of merchan iat would be first rery best sources outh. No store, iiy none has put0 Lrt of the country new goods that rater. S LLINEflY * 0 rour hat without, + t from. - e o need to worry :he clink of the 0 [AUGH:! ' STORE e II+S+S+S+S+S+@ 3est Mineral As phalt Roofing. C. H. CANNON, aJear 0., N. & L. Depot. hingles! Shingles! Shingles! 200,000 Shingles just eceived, FOR SALE 3HEAP, also Lumber ind Laths, Rough or Iressed. Houses Built on short iotice. SHOP WORK )uch as Mantles, Doors ind Window Frames 1 specialty. Repairing f all kinds. Shop in front of jail. hockIeg&Livingstoq Newberry, S. C. NEWBERRY COLLEGE will begin its next session on............. WEONESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21 at 9 A. M., with greatly enlarged faciltiies, includ ing commodious lecture balls, steam heat, sanitary plumbing, shower baths, and reclassified library.. TUITION - $40 For full information ad. dress . . . . . . . . . .. 1AMES A. B. SCHER ER, Pres Peoples National ' Bank PROSPERITY S. CAROLINA Paid up Capital, -$25,O00.O# Fire and Burglar Proof Safe and Insurance. Interest al lowedin Savings Department. Promptness, Accuracy, Se curity and Courtesy guaran teed. Investigation invited. We want your business. M. A. CARLISLE, Pres. H. C. MOLELEY, V. Pres.. W. W. WHRELER, Cashier. DI RECTORF. W. P. PUGH W. A. MOSETrEY JACOB B. FELLERS R. L. LUTHER GrEO. W. BOWERS. JoHN B. FEI.ERS: j. P. BowERS GEO. JOHINSTONE M4. A. C~ALSLE H. C. MOSELEY JoS. H. HUNRER R1TIE IcIYER LEAVEL. (B. K. VOene'S Goll{c, RicIllonI, Vit PDolilf The Yirgil Piano School ofilir rort, 14. Y.). PIANOFORT STUDIO OVER Mower Co's Store. SchooI Opens September Ist, 1904. Ternis-$3OD lier EihMlg $000R B A DPi'M0 EORGtA.ALBAA BUSINESSCLLEGE,L2iacon:e4.