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RUSSIAN BATTLESHIP BLOWN UP BY MINK Vice-Admiral Makaroff and Six Hun dred Men iio Down?Great Loss to Russia. The Russian battleship Petropavlosk with Viee-Admlral MakarofT and six hundred officers and sailors on board, struck a mine and was blown to pieces in the harbor of Tort Arthur on Wednesday, the 18th. Tho Japs were advancing: and the Russian ships, after a look at the enemy wltbdrawing,when the l'etropavlosk touched one of tho Russian mines and the great disaster followed. This, according to the Rus sians. The Japs claim that their tor pedo noats laid the mines secretly and that they enticed the Russians to come out in order that they might run upon them. The Russians also lost a torpedo boat destroyer and nad another big man of war Injured on this fatal day. The Japanese have kept Port Arthur under a pretty steady fire since Wednesday Tho Russian losses whether due to ill lupk or the brains of Admiral Togo have been serious. Admiral Skyrdloff has succeeded .to the command of tho Russian fleet at Tort Arthur. DrcRK'ufs TnrlceyM For Market. When you sat down to your line, largo, savory turkey last Thanksgiv ing you perhaps took little thought of tho processes it wont through in reach ing your table. It was enough for you to know, that tho turkey was there, that it was fine and that there was not n blemish on it, no bruises- plump and Tat. The plcturo In the mind of the aver age Thanksgiving diner Is a barnyard, n chopping bloek, a dull ax and a flut tering of the proud bird after decapi tation among lumber and fence rails. That was tho manner of turkey slaugh tering in former years, but is no longer practiced by those seeking the best re sults. They are now hung up by the feet to poles and slaughtered In such u way that the bodies do not touch anything until they reach the scalding vat. Thero Is no moro floundering about tho yard or imperfect bleed ing. A man with a keen knife passes (dung the row of suspended birds, and their heads seem to drop off Into ft basket at bis feet. While yet warm und still suspended tho plumnge la plucked away and stored In boxes, to be sold as millinery adornments. For Home markets the heads are not re moved, but an awl is pressed into the roof of the mouth, which produces death and perfect blooding. A turkey thus treated comes to the table in per fect condition.- Charles A. Hartley In American Poultry Advocate. (ioOHC GoBllIp, Grass Is the main goose diet. Geese can be spoiled by too much grain. Two years Is tho age of maturity for the goose. A goose should average twenty gos lings per year. Ilathing ,/ater and green food are necessary for strong fertility of eggt. African and brown China ganders mate moro readily than any other va riety. (Jeese have been known to hatch and raise their young when twenty-flve years old. Rnukln says that every Toulouse or African gosling is worth a dollar when two days old. The gander shows the snmo love for tho young as does the mother nnd will toko general care of them. Toulouso geese if well fed should weigh from forty to fifty pounds per pair when three years of age. It is said that the Embden geese make netter mothers than the Toulouse nnd nro not so Inclined to become broody. Pit Oniue*. A pure bred pit gamo Is the most fearless kind on earth. By pure bred I do not necessarily mean ono that has not been crossed with other fighting breeds, but ono that has not been crossed with other than fighting stock. A gamecock never stops lighting, al though he may bo cut to pieces. He is raised for the pit, but is valuable for other purposes. For table use games are unexcelled in flavor of meat and nre of a fairly good size. They are prolific layers and good rustlers, don't require much attention or feed, nnd the hens never fall to protect their young chickens. The bens will fight a hawk or any other enemy to a young brood. Ptt games are doubly valuable. They are In demand for breeders and also for fighting purposes.?Joe Steen in Fn pi ami Ranch. OASTOniA. STATE ok SOUTH CAROLINA, OlTY of LA?REN8. BE IT ORDAINED, by the City Council of the City of Laurcns, That the Twelve days, from and af ter the passage of this Ordinance, it shall be unlawful for any person, or portions, to keep a hog or hogs, within the incorporate limits of the city of Laurcns, from May 1st to November 1st, each year. Any person found guilty Of violat ing the provision of this Ordinance shall be fined not less than $5.00 nor more than $.r>0.00, or be imprisoned for a term not less than live days nor luorc than thirty days, and during Haid period of imprisonment the per son or persons so sentenced may, in the discretion of Mayor or the said Council of tho City of Laurcns, be required to Irbor on tho highways, streets or public works of the City of , Laurcns, and under the supervision and control of tho municipal authori ties of the said City, or such persons as they may appoint, !,?? \ Done and ratified by the City hkai. - Council of the city of Lau wv~--\ rens and tho seal of the <;ity of Laurcns hereto affixed, this the 18th day of April, 1004. 0. E. CRAY, L. (i. Balls, Mayor. CI.-i-L ('fon,. il NEED OF GOOD ROADS WHY EVERY COMMUNITY 8HOOLO IMPROVE IT8 HIGHWAYS. Round Arfnmtala That Warrant Ex prndltnre? on Our Hoada?Convict Labor In Hl?hwnj- Hull, tin k ? A Conatr'i Wl?f Inreitment. It is customary when discussing tho question of good roads in n country to debate the matter chtetly from the viewpoint of material advantages, con siderations of pleasure being ruled out, says a writer in the Bunny South. But stop and reflect. Is the connec tion s'lght between this matter of the country's hlghwayH and the other mat ter of high Import?that Is, the recrea tion of the men and women who make a country's wealth? No. It Is Intimate ly close, as one can see- at a glance. The question of excursions awheel, on horse, by carriage or wugon, with cam Tho Uo Ahead Farmer? Since, this new road wae bullt I can haul a load uf 0,000 poundtt to market und make two trips ia the time it took me to mako one un tho old mud road. Then, too, J con haul in wet Weather, when I can't plow, His Horses? It In Just play to haul this toad on tho new road. Soo how fat we ire! era, sketchbook, gun or rodt. is deter mined by the condition of" the public roads. And no one denies today that the consideration of recreation, espe cially of those wholesome outings which fine roads promote und bring within the reuch of men of moderate means, is among the most important nay, most vital?to*the gonernl welfare. Yet, again, leaving the question of mere recreation, as we leave that of mere commercial gain, we still meet countless sound arguments that war rant expenditures on our highways. There Is the matter of rural mall de livery, which affects in its turn not only tho contentment, but the Intelli gence, of agricultural populations. Quite as intimately related and yet more vital Is tho matter of country schools, whose upbuilding ond growth must depend upon their accessibility to pupils in sufficient numbers. Commer cial ends lose their significance for the moment when these two points are un der consideration. Reflecting upon the considerations enumerated, as well as upon others presenting themselves, one is readily convinced that the good roads move ment, us it has now come to be called, oannot too speedily or too vigorously sweep across the entire country. But most especially should every corner of the agricultural south and west be ready to welcome and promote it. A notable measure In connection with this revolution is tho utilization of con vict labor upon road building and Im provement ? In fact, the confining of that labor entirely to such public works. This experiment is being tried just now with county convicts in various sections of several southern states, and excellent results are shown where the measure is carried out with due lnte' llgence and care, tho supervisors of such labor being chosen for their prac tical acquaintance with the scientific principles'of road working and mak ing. The county of Fulton, in the state of Georgia, may bo taken fairly to repre sent the recent progress made in road building in the south, with the utiliza tion of convict labor in a way that does not compete with private effort and yet keeps the convicts in robust physical condition, at wholesome occu pation, Where they can somewhat servo the commonwealth ond bo least bur densome to It Half a dozen years ago there was not a five mile stretch of really good road in this county, for it lies in a broken and hilly region. Today you can take tho driveways radiating from the capi tal city in every direction and follow any of them five, ten and even fifteen miles beyond municipal limits, bowling pleasantly along over comparatively level chert roads, whero all heavy grades have been out down and de pressions filled, thus rendering the driving that was lately dangerous now safe and exhilarating. While the cost of constructing Ful ton's new highways hos been immense, it is compensoted for in tho Increased volume of taxable values on property touched by these roads. Pleasant drive ways from the handsome country man sions now springing up in great num bers from a dozen to twenty miles out of the city connect with the main roods or lead to little way stations on the local railroads and trolley linos that multiply as the fine and perma nent country highways create an in creasing demand for such accessories. Can a better Investment of county funds be suggested than Fulton and other counties pursuing a similar plan havo made in the past five years? riORPHINE Opium, Whiskey and All Drug Habits Cured WUhoutPaiii at Your Homo. If you are addiotcd to theso habits you think you will quit it. You won't; you can't unaided; but you con bo cured and restored to your former health and vigor without pain or the loss of an hour from your business at a moderate cost. The medioine builds up your health, restores your nervous system to its normal condition; you feel liko n different person from the begin nine of treatment, LEAVING OFF THE OPIATES AFTER THE FIRST DOSE. You will soon be convinced and fully satisfied In your own mind that you will be oured. Mr. T. M. Brown, of DoQueen, Ark., says: ''Over seven years ago 1 was cured of the opium habit by your medi cine, and have continued in the vory best of health since Dr. W. M. Tunstall, of Lovingston, Va , says: "I am glad to say that I firmly believe that I am entirely and permanently oured of tho Drink Habit, as I have never even so much as wanted a drink in any form since I took your eradicator, now eighteen months ago. It was the host dollar I ever invested." Mrs. Virginia Townsend, of Shrcvc port, La., writes: "No more opium. I have taken no other remedy than yours and I make no mistake whon I say that my health Is better now than it ever was in my life, and I owe it to you and your remedy. It has been twelve years since I was cured by your treatment." For full particulars address Dr. B. M. Wooliey, ?01 Lowndet, Bidg., At lanta, G*., who will send you his book. INCUBATOR DUCKS. wii>- "They Ar?? Preferable to Titoae llntohcd by HoiiH. The lucubalor will not it-li as largo u percentage of ducks* eggs us the hens Will. However, the ones that do hatch have a bettor chance for their lives In tbo machine than when left to the ten der mercies of the hen. Ducks make a chicken hen nervous right from the start. Before they get well on their feet she sets her foot on one or two and crushes the life out of them. Nothing disturbs tbo machine hatched ducks after they once get out of tho shell. This Is the critical time with some of thom. This is one time In their lives when they are slow. They don't pop out of the shell In a hurry like the chicks, because the shell Is tough and unyielding. Sprinkling the eggs with hot water helps the hatching process. If they fall to make any headway In getting out after the eggs have been pipped .several hours, the shell should be geutly loosened enough for them to get their heads out. It is easy for the amateur to test duck eggs on the llfth or sixth day. The big germs show Up plainly then. There are likely to be several Infertile eggs unless the ducks arc very healthy and active, and we like to dispose of them early, which makes the trays llghter'to handle. Four weeks seem a good while to wait and care for the machine and egg-;, but oue feels amply repaid when n number of big. soft, cute fellows make their appearance. There Is no prettier sight than a machine full of ducks. They soon grow ugly, but there Is money in (hem when they are rigid ly managed, becnuse they grow quick er than chickens or turkeys and are In dl r. Voting ducks, like pigs, uro nail her profitable nor satisfactory if glvi :i the range of the garden or yard. Keep the ducklings in a roomy, grassy lot, surrounded with duck proof fence. It won't do to give them their free dom. Ducks will not lay so many eggs aa they should if frightened by dogs or other disturbing InllUCIlCCS, They must be carefully shut In every night, for they will escape If there is a possibility. Then tbo eggs will be widely scattered. A flock of twenty-live or thirty ducks will more than pay for themselves in eggs during the spring months If care fully looked alter. We know whereof we speak, having had experience in (Iiis branch of the poultry business.?Ohio Farmer. Clileniro'H Wide Tiro Law. The ordinance recently passed in Chi cago for wide tires provides that tho widths <>f tires shall correspond to the weight in pounds which the wagon Is to carry, as follows: Two thousand, ono inch; 3,000, an Inch and a half; 4,000, two inches; 5,000, two and a half inches, and so on up to 20,000 pounds, each additional 1,000 pounds requiring one-half Inch more of tire. On all two wheeled wagons the tires shall bo dou ble those specified to the same weight. Concave or convex tires are prohibited, only the flat or single faced being al lowable. The penalty Is n fine of from in tu $50._ NOTICE! Election to llcpcal Special Levy. KLEOTl'on in school district no. 10, hunter and ckoss hill townships. Whereas, a written petition from one third of the electors and a like propor tion ( f the freeholders of the ago of twenty-one years, residing In School Dlst-iot No. 10 Mouutvllle, Laurcns County, has b?on filed with tho County Hoard of Education of said County, a9king that tho Special Tax levied in said district for school purposes be repealed, It is ordered : That tho Board of Trustees of said School District shall hold an election at Mountvllle, in said District, on the 7th divy of May, A. I)., 1004, for the purpose of deciding if said tax shall be repoaled. At faid election only euch electors as re'.urn real or personal property for taxation, and who exhibit their tax receipts and registration certificates, as required at general elections, shall bo allowed to vote. At said election the said Board of Trustees shall act as Managerp, and tho election shall bo conducted as is pro vided by law for tho conduct of general elections. At said election each olector in favor of repealing said levy shall cast a bal lot containing the word "Yes" written or printed thereon, and each elector opposed to the repeal shall cast a ballot containing the word "No" written or printed tl.oreon. Within ten days after said election, if tho majority of those voting shall voto for said levy, tho said Board of Trustoes shall furnish tho County Au ditor with tho statement of the amount lovied. By order of tho County Board of Ed ucation of Litirens county. Chas. F. Brooks, Chairman. W. M. Bryson, It. E. Baud, County Board of Education. April 20, 1001 -.'It. CANDIDATES. [Announcements under this heading must bo accompanied by tho fee, Threo Dollars. Announcements to run after the first Primary.1 F?ll STATE SENATE. At the solicitations of friends I have deoided to announce myself as a candi dute for the State Senate, subjeot to tho Deinceratic Primary. F. P. McGowan. FOR THE LEGISLATURE. C. C. Featherstone, Esq., is hereby announced as a candidate for Houso of Representatives from Laurens County, subject to the aotion of the Demo cratic Primary election. FOR CORONER. 1 heroby annouuoe my candidacy for re-olecliou to tho olllco of Coroacr, subject to tho rules of tho Domocratlo Primary. W. D. Waits. I announce mysolf a candidate for Coroner for Laurens county, subject to the Domocratlo primary and party rules. J. B. COSHY. Many friends of Major M. H. Fergu son, from every Township in tho Coun ty, havo solicited him to become a can didate for Coroner at tho Primary Election and ho has consented. Ho will abide the rules and regulations of said Primary. Friends. FOR SUPERVISOR. At the solicitation of friends, I an nounce myeolf a candidate for Super visor of Laurens county, subject to the rules of tho Democratic primary. R. 1?. Adair. 1 respectfully announce myself as a candidate for re-election to tho ofllco of County Supervisor for Laurens county, subject to tho rules of tho Democratic primary. H. b. Humbert. I announce myself to tho Demo cratic voters of 1.aureus county, a can didate for Supervisor, subject to tho Democratic primary and party rules. James S. Dkummond. FOR CLERK OF COURT. I hereby announce myself a candi date for Clerk of Court for Laurons County, subject to tho result of tho approaching Primary Election. C. E. GRAY. Tho namo of John A. Franks is heroby presented to the Democratic voters of Laurens county as a candi date for Clerk of Court, subject to tho rules govorning tho party Primary. Friends. 1 respectfully anuounce myself a candidate for Olerk of Court for Lau rons County and promiso to discharge the bus nesa of said ofllco as in the past, according to law and the boat In terests of the people. I will cheerfully abide the result of the Democratic Pri mary eeiion. Thanking all for their past favors, I am respectfully, John F. Bolt. FOR TREASURER. 1 hereby announce my?olf a candi date for ro-olectlon to tho clllco of County Treasurer, subjoct to the Dem ocratic Primary. JOHN H. CO PEL AND, FOR AUDITOR. 1 respectfully announco mysolf a can didate for re-election to the otlico of County Auditor, subject to the Demo cratic Primary. C. A. Power FOR SHERIFF. 1 heroby announce my candidacy for the olllce of ShorilT of Laurons county. Will abido tho result of tho Democratic Primary. J. THOS. pede:.. The many frit nds of Bee A. Wharton knowing his merit and qualifications combined with his superior detective turn of mind most respectfully suggo&t him to tho voters of Laurens Couuty as a worthy and suitable candidate for tho Sheriff's Otlico in the approaching election, subjoct to tho rules of tho Democratic Primary. Friends. Being conscious of the fact that I havo faithfully discharged the duties ol tho Sheriff's olllce for tho present term, to tho best of my ability, and believing that I have the endorsement of the ma jority of the peole of Laurens County to this end, 1 would again announce myself a candidate for ro-olection, sub ject to tho decision of tho Democratic Primary. T. J. DUOKETT. The many frlonds of Jas. W. Hen derson announce him a candidito for Sheriff, subject to the Domocratlo Primary. He has served aa constable pcveral years and as Deputy Sheriff one term, porforming the duties to the satisfaction of tho public. Voters. Boing golicltod by frlonds from dif ferent parts of County, I announce my self a candidate for tho ofllce of ShoritY, at the approaching Primary Election, and will abido tho rules governing tho same, B. F. ballew. FOR COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION. I respectfully announce mvaolf a can didate for ro-eUction to tno olllce of County Superintendent of Education, subject to the rules governing the Democratic Primary. Chari.es F. Brooks. TAPP'S GREAT OFFER. Four Free Trips to World's Fair Exposition at St. Louis. Without a doubt this is one of the biggest and broadest offers of the kind ever made. If there is anything better offered in the way of a free trip to the World's Fair we haven't got wind of it yet. THJ3 OFFER 13 THIS. With each 25c of cash purchase we give a ticket. On Aug . 10, 1904, these tickets held will be counted by a committee of well known Columbians and the four persons holding the highest number of tickets will receive free trips as follows: FlRSf?The person holding the largest number of our tickets on August 10, 1904, will get free first-class railroad ticket to St.Louis and return to Columbia, Si C. Good for 15 days' stay, and $40 cash for expense money. Shcond?The person holding the second largest number of our tickets on Aifgust 10, 1904, will get free first-class ticket to St. Louis and return to Colum bia, S. C. Good for 15 days' stay, and $35 cash for expense money. Our store was never belter stocked with up-to-date, high class Merchandise, Order by Mail?We will prepay Freight, Mail or Express on all purchases within a radius of 600 miles of Columbia amount ing to $5.00 or over. THE JAS. L. TAPP CO. s COLUMBIA S. O. lurui)?The person holding the third largest number of our tickets on August 10, 1904, will get free first-class railroad ticket to St. Louis and return to Co lumbia, S. C. Good for ten days' stay, and $30 cash for expense money. FOURTH?The person holding the fourth largest number of our tickets on August 10, 1904, will get free first-class railroad ticket to St. Louis and return to Co lumbia, S. C. Good for 15 days' siay, and $25 cash for expense money. .;; yilil I I I I H 11 M il-HIHH4IHHIIIIIIllllll ?K4H?4^H-***j TRUTH IN PARENTHESES By Them*.r Hoaa 10 UKATjT/T take It very kind- - This visit. Mrs. Skinner? have not iHn you such an age? (The wretch has corae to dinner!) Tour daughters, too?what loves of Blrls! What heads for painters' easels! Come here, and kiss the infant, dears? (And give It, perhaps, the messiest) Your charming boys I see are home From Rev. Mr. Russell's? i "Twas very kind to bring them both? (What boots for my new Itrunsels!) ; What! little Clara left at hems? Well, now, I call that shabby! j I should have loved to kiss her so? (A flabby, dabby bnbby!) 4**l**l~I~I**l**?**l~5**S**r*I**l**!**l**I~I~J"I*"I-l""F An? Mr. 8., I hope he's w?U? But, though he lives so handy, He never ence drops In to sup? (The better for our bratuly!) Come, take a. seat?I long lo hoar ?bout Matilda's marrlnKo; You've come, of course, to spend the day (Thank Heaven! I hear the carriage') What! must go??next time I hope You'll give me longer measure, Nsv, I shall soe you down the stairs? (With most uncommon pleasure!) Qoodby! goodby! Remember, all. Next time you'll lake your dinners (Now, David,?mind. I'm not at home. In future, to the Skinners.) ? STORE AND GOODS ALL NEW! We charge no more for New Goods than you have to pay for old stuff. A new Jot of Mill Cloth just re ceived. LAURENS COTTON MILL STORE. T. C. LUCAS, Manager. ?... LADIES DEPARTMENT. Special Values in Black Dress Goods. We have the best line of Black Dress Goods ever brought to Laurens, and as good values as can be had anywhere. All the new weaves in snappy up==to=date Styles. We would like to impress it on the trade to see what we have before they make their purchases. We buy them direct from the mills, and for this reason, can give you belter prices than you can find anywhere. Special Values in Black Taffeta Silk. We have the best value in 36-in Black Taffeta Silk ever offered in Laurens for $1.00. The same kind that retails everywhere at #1.25. Come and see it, and if you are a judge of value, you won't have to look farther. Guaran tee woven in the selvage and every yard positively warranted to wear . a 8 MILLvITsLORV DEPARTMENT. K Up-to-Date Goods, Best Quality and Lowest Prices. Hats from O the Cheapest to the Best. Come to see us. We can please you and o save you money, Yours for Business, 1 UUIO IUI UUOIIIVOO) SjP Davis, Roper & Co. ? See Advertisement of our Clothing Department in this issuo. MEET ME KT H. TERRY'S F"OR DRY GOODS, NOTIONS, MEN'S, LADIES' AND CHILDREN'S SLIPPERS! 4,000 yards Merrimac Percales just received. While it lasts it will go for 4 cents. The nicest line of Embroidery and Laces ever before shown in Laurens. Ladies'and Children's Slippers at all prices. Figured Lawns and Muslins worth 15 cents are going at 10 cents. 100 doz. Hen's 4-ply Linen collars, latest styles, at 5 cents. 16 doz. Hen's Hats, latest styles and shapes, only $1.00. Suspenders sets, 8cts iocts and up. Don't forget to see our line of Under skirts. 300 yards, good quality, Sea Island at 5 cents. One box of Blacking for 1 cent One cake of Toilet Soap 1 cent Ribbon per yard 1 cent 36 Agate buttons 1 cent 2 doz good Pearl buttons 5 cts 24 Safety Pins 5 cts 10 cents Talcum for 5 cts Job of 42 doz Ladies' Taped Neck and Sheer Under vest, bleached, at Sc. Window Shades 10 cts and 15 cts and up. Good Steel=Rod Umbrella 39 cents. 100 doz. Ladies' black Hose worth 10 cts for 5 cents 100 dozen worth 15 cts at 10 cents. 50 dz. Men and Boys' Shirts, good quality, new patterns, at 25 cents. Goods as represented or Money refunded. Make my store your home while in the city. Yours truly, H. TERRY. f