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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1885-11-18
CAPITAL SOCIAL GOSSIP.
whitney and Bayard to Contest for Social
Supremacy Points About other Lcpd-

whitney and uayard TO Contes. for SooInl
Supremacy Points About other Lend
crs.
(UaShtRgiOM Lcktnr Gt C2eg,ltHd Leuler.)
Secretary Whitney will ,ouirt with
Secretary Boynrd n: thr most nnnmim.
social micmbnr of thc Cnhinrt dur;ng
the COMING srusou. uc has rcnicd II
old FrcIilyLuyscu mansion. whirh
WAS the social tcntrc Of Mr. rthmr,s
administration. and * uLJinw , in,oc
ball-voom for his wiutrr,s rntr,IniE-
mcnts. This bail room will br unorIv
us bio as the c;ty ~cuuur;l chamber m
cleveland, and viii. ills said. he hunU
with ~ob,iin t,u,.trirs Wh;,nov ~
more money Ihan Hoyorl nnI thou"h
Inc canno cook ;hc trrrnpiu for lis
dinners himself like the Secretary or
State, he can hire n French cook Who
will probably equal him. Hovnrd
ought no, 10 ,yprct TO save murh nui
of his salary rs Sccrntnry nf S,,in
even If he does do his own ,.]noLim"'
Ills position demands moro snr;nl
work than any other outsiIr nr ,h,t nI
the President. and he j., +,
man indeed who can Inv I'm monrv in
il. MIR. Evarts mid ON "a 600 moro
than his salary wThilc hc wiz Scrrniorv
OF State under HAYES. thuS maxine his
four wear cost him So. uOO. Rnynrd
will rct throuph ON loss ,hou mi. I'M
he has Il family and ne wears 100 wnnI
clothes and has too tasty n stomach tn
| save ANYTHING ON IS, 900 u wear.
Nicc-prcsidcut Hendricks will 1.-Two
| at Wizards Gurjurthc comium season.
| This living at a hotel bv n prominent
| official has of lalc been looked down
upon bv Washington society. but Mr.,
| Hendricks is such an adroit mixer and
his wife has so many social u,uiiiice
that their little ~parlors at Wizards
| will probably be as popular a, any
| place here.
The fact that Mrs. Logan has n house
| might lead To the suDposilion tina, She
was going 10 entertain LARGELY during
the coming season. DON, think She
will have as many caI!cysn rs when She
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1885-11-18
CONDITION OF THE CROPS.
Report OF the United states Agricultural
Dcpn tm"nt ON Cotton, Corn, Hay, Pota-
toes sc for tho list November.

Report OF the United states Agricultural
Dcpn tm"nt ON Cotton, Corn, Hay, Pota--
toes Sc for tho LIST November.
The crop report of the National dc
rartmcGt Of agriculture says that tho
cotton returns OF November arc local
estimates OF the yield per acre. They
arc somewhat higher thai those of the
last two years, but materially lower
than those of 1881 and 1882. The in
crease over the yield OF last year is
most marked in Tennessee and Gcor-
gia. In Arkansas and Tennessee,
where the average yield is unusually
high, the rate depressed by untavora-
bic conditions OF August and Scptem-
Der. The rate Of yield by States is as
follows:
Virginia l52 pounds per acre, North
Carolina lj7, South Carolina ll2,
Gcornia 100. Florida 100, Alabama l45,
lS2, Arkansas 200, Tennessee lob. Tic
weather has been favorable tor pick
ing, and killing froSt> are only rcporl-
ton belt. The top crop is very light
and in many places Il scarcely apprc-
ciablc quantity. The drought during
the early nuiting period caused she'd
DIM or shriyellinp of hollis. and re-
duccd the yield in North and South
| Carolina and parts of Texas. I'm a
LARGE portion OF thc Gulf coast there
was an excess of rain and destructive
storms which proved almosi equally
injurious. Injury bv ca@trrpillars and
bon worms hive been severe in Cen,
trail Alabama, in parts OF Texas,
Louisiana and NIis>issippi, and in Il
few counties i'm Georgia. Small loss
from insects is reported, Except in
States bordering ON the CUR coast.
The past month has been generally
| favorable for picNiuu, which is we'll
advanced, more than thrcC-iourths of
! the crop having boon gathered. Rains
| have intcrlcrcd with the harvesting
more in Georgia and .NlabuIna tlian
elsewhere. Wi;h good weather here.
! after the ]pronortion 10 be gathered in
December viii he confined to lucali-
ties favored with a ton croD worth
harvesting.
The present crop OF corn is the first
| full nycrauc i'm the rate of Weld Since
1880, which was the last Ola series of
six full crops OF 20 to % bushels per
acre. The present crop, grown on ain
area of 5000, 900 to 1000, 900 acres,
is slightly above the average for Il
period of ten years or 2G3 bushels per
acre. The highest rate of Weld is 36}
in Nebraska and Ohio. Three corn
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1885-11-18
\ MISPLACED SWITCH.
y Frightrul Wreck On the Baltimore and
Chic Railroad.

y irightiul wreck occurred ut Bluc.
stonc quarry ncary pit;sburg, Pa on
the Baltimore and Ohio railroad at
seven O'Clock ON Thursday morning.
Train No. l., through express from
baltimore TO I~ilt>bur@, consisting of
q sleeper, two coaches, two baggage
and one express car, ran into Il mis-,
placed switch and was completely
wrcckCd. The sleeper rolled Owe an
ciEhankincnt into the iougEiouhcnN
river. The other cars Wee upset and
the Whole train was detached from the
engine. Sixteen persons were injured
but none Killed outright.
Ihc rcport OF the wreck reached
lltiSbur@ about > o'clock and caused
great excitement, as it was known
that many prominent men Of i'ittsburg
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1885-11-18

The estate Of Kate Townsend, bet
ter known ms "lhc Queen OF the
CourIcSans,' who was killed in New
Orleans about two years ago by her
rcputcd husband, TroiaviIlc Sykes, is
again in court. The lawyers have c
cccdcd in finding a sister Of the dead
woman il Ireland, and have filed a
suit it her behalf. The estate was
valued at 5000 900. sykes, the muir
dcrcr of Kate Townsend, was her
dcviscc by will.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1885-11-18

Leon and Alexander McLoy testified
to the good reputation and pcaceable
character of the defendant.
Hugh Murray testified that he saw
Riley AT the railroad depot tho morn
ing after the night fuss, and Riley told
him that he (Riley) had cursed DR.. b..
about his interference with him, and
had also threatened him.
j. G. DeVcauX said he saw DR.. Il.
retrea ting from Riley, and then saw
four or five shots fired in rapid sue
cession.
The evidence of Kennedy before the
IRON was put in, Il contradict his
statement as to what he then said.
James Kelly and j. G. IIumphill
stated that they SAW aud talked with
Bcliingcr about 8 O'Clock on the morn
ing of the homicide, and he was in his
usual good humor-not excited. (Thc
killing occurred about eleven o'clock. }
This closed the evidence. Mr.. Smith
proposed to submit the case without
argument, but the Solicitor declined.
Arguments were then made bl
Judge Magrath, Mr.. Mitchell and the
Solicitor.
On Thursday he case went TO tho
jury, aftcrthc charge of the Judge. Thy
retired at 2.40, p. IN. At p. M, the
Judge told them that il they agreed 10y
ten, he would receive their verdict
otherwise they coulG remain. al tina,
hour they had made no sign, and they
were locked up till next morning.
THE RESULT.
On Friday morning the jury return,
cd into Court, saying that it was i'm
possible for them TO agree on any YER
dict. n miStrial was accordingly Ell
tered. The jury stood eleven for nc
quittal and one for conviction Of man
slaughter.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1885-11-18
Good for the Child,

The ailments of childhood need care
FIJI attention and wise treatment. Some
people think "anything is good enough
for a child, and there isn't much thc
matter with il anyhow" But judi
cious mothers mothers know better,
and do as Mrs. III. w. Perry, of Rich
mond, Va, does. She says: 81 take
Browns Iron Bittcrs and give it to my
children with the most satisfactory
results" Sold everywhere.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1885-11-18
\ ~EOREEni.E DEATH.
4 Distinguished 'N-Confcd"rhtc SurGcoI
I\iIid Elm Louisiana.

4 Distinguished ,x.Confodcrnte Surgeon
Kiuh elm Louisiana.
Or. Alfred G]uurnrr, Il distinguished
medical practi'joncr utd surgeon dur
ing the Warun the ~lailoiGcu. stephen
ID. Lcc, wa buried in New Orleans
Thursday by the SURVIVING veterans of
the Confederate Army Of Tennessee.
Or. Gouvmcr was Killed by Il boiler
explosion in lbcrvillc parish on Tues
day. He WCntto tho river TO Supcrin-
tend the working of an engine pump
ing water &c the Sugar-houoc, and soon
had the pump working under Il heavy
gauge OF steam. Feeling that MI was
right he turned TO 20, when he was
handed his mail by the postLoy. He
returned to scan the mail bv the light
of the engine, and finding Il letter
from his wife. now absent in Maine,
stopped near the furnace to read il,
when the explosion took place. The
noise brought many To iHc scene.
Nothing of the engine and boiler could
bc found IL their place, aud fragments
were scattered mauN hundred wards
away. Search was instituted for the
doctor. His body was found among
the weeds. 272 fee, distant, so horri-
bly, man@lCd rs to be almost unrccOg-
~ognizablc. The engineer was scaldcd
and will hardly recover, while the
fireman escaped almost mninjurcd.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1885-11-18
-Mra. Q. M Wnlknr. nr Wllmnc

Mrs. G. NJ. Walker, Of Wildwood,
Fla, has in her possession a baby
dress which is scventy-flvc years old
and has quite a history. 1t was the
first dress ever worn by her father,
John w. Barr, who was born i'm Scot
land, and is now a citizen of Oakwell,
Camden county, Ga. MI. Barr was
the father of eleven children, all of
whom have worn this dress.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1885-11-18

The State Fair in Columbia was a
grand success. In number and variety
the exhibits werc quite as good as
usual; and the crowd was immense.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1885-11-18
ADVICE TO

Mrs. WINsLOw's SOOTHING SYRUP should al
ways be used for children teething. IL so0thes
the child, .softena the gums, aliays all pain,
cures wind cole. and Is The best remedy for
HiarThna. Tweaty.1ye cents q bottle.
JuIy19Lty1
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1885-11-18
TALK ABOuT 4
\. Practical Farmers IXp"ri"urr with the
weed How to Plant, cultivate aud Cure.
OEANGINrNG, NOVcmbrr >.

DEANGIEUEG, November >.
ia the razor otihc NtwNU Hd COU-
y2cy: | IHNc cultivated ioorycp Ton my
WI use Ton smoking purposes, for the
last twenty Years, u!d viii rive Won
my experience with ii Tor The bcmclil
of your readers who contemplate %i"-
ing it Il trial next year.
First. For the Sccd.bcd select some
open spot in the woods where there
arc not many tall trees, a TOO much
shade rctarGs The growth of the plants,
while some shade j. advantageous.
Early in January, il not sooner, make
a large brush or log heap ON the bed
and burn ii thoroughly. then spade
| up the soil about ten or twelve inches
deep and again burn Il brush heap
upon it, and then H.. The spot stand
for Il week or two, or until there
comes a shower of rain upon it, when
again spade the ground (four or five
inches !liis tinc), 80 rs 80 have ii in
the best filth. | then scatter the seeds
over the spot and brush them in very
shallow, thc seeds being so very small
YOU have to be very careful or Won will
have them too thick. II too thick ON
the bed they are apt to be spindlimg
and are easily wiltcd down when
taken to the field. Otherwise they
will be stout and in better condition
to withstand the rays Of the sun.
Plant beds IN old lands do not thrive
nearly so well as in the woods.
Second. In this latitude | find the
worms a very troublesome enemy to
the leaf and also to the seed that is
left to mature. If the bug that dcpos-
lis the eggs iSnot cradicatcd the weeds
should be looked after twice ifmot three
times a week. Worming docs not
commence, however, until some time
in June ~ about The first ofJuly and
continues until the tobacco is ready
for the knife, but not so much after
the leaves begin TO get tough rs when
young. If any worms should be left
on the stocks that arc put in the house
for natural drying they will there
destroy the tobacco. This danger is
not hard 20 overcome, however, par
ticularly if artificial heat is rcsUrtcd to
for drying purposes
Third. If the ground j. in full filth
and a good stand is obtained early, u
second crop can he made from the
stubblc.
have two kinds of seed, mixed;
one a narrow leaf, the o,hcr "A very
large, broad leaf. Tho narrow leaf is
finer and ycllowcr than The broad leaf,
but the broad leaf will grow taller and
heavier, and make q Gar greater yield
side by side 1 have no seed for sale,
as | only keep enough for myself and
a few ncighbors.
II. III, GRAMIING.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1885-11-18
A Blind and Deaf Woman.

Miss Minnie Wallace, of Atlanta, lost
her hearing, her sight and sense of taste.
Sores covered her body and limbs. Her
joints were swollen and painful, her limbs
out a miserable life. six BEETLES of Il. B'R
restored her sight and hearing, relieved all
aches and pains, added flesh and strength
and she is now a well woman. Write to
her.
a prominent Alabama physician said:
"a patient who was almost dying from the
effects of Tertiary Syphilis and who had
been treated by several noted physicians
without benefit, used one dozen bottles of
B. b. b.. and was entirely cured. He had
ulcers on his arms and the bones protrnded
through the flesh and skin at tile elbow,
and death seemed Inevitable"
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1885-11-18
The tobacco Boom In South Carolina.
(frOm tito NarioR cotton PiaRt.)

Wishing and working for the wei.
fare of our farmers, cotton Ilant eau
tions them against flying off at n tan
gent. The NeWS and Courier, with
its interest for our farmers, is ably
advocating the cultivation OF tobacco
in III State on n large and extensive
scale. We advise our farmers to 90
slow on this question. The impovcr-
islIed condition of our soil has nearly
Impoverished our State, and tobacco
is a much greater exhaustcr OF the
soil than cotton. Seycra! months ago
we published q letter of Mr.. j.. G.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1885-11-18
HEALTH RESTORED.

Good s'by for Agents. GiO0 To a20O per
0lO. made selling our dirnnN Sew History.
knunOua and Decisive HBttics ftbcSyOrld
Write to }. q. AAcCurdy AZ 90, Philadelphia, Pa.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-12-30
ACASE OF WOMAN'S RIGHTS.
The Lady Stitchers' Union, of Lynn, Demand
an Increase and Get 1t.

LYNN, Mass, Dec. 29-There are 1900 lady
stitchers in this CITY, and most Of them belong to
the Lady -Stichers' Union" A short time since
q committee from the latter made demand
upon the stitching-room proprietors for an in
crease in wages. No settlement was reached,
and the matter was referred to the executive
board of the Knights of Labor. A ten-hour
conference was held yesterday, at which both the
ladies' union and the proprietors presented price
lists. A new schedule of prices was made up.
and about two-thirds of the prices agreed upon,
averaging 20 per cent. increase for the ladies,
which is considerably less than they asked for.
The remaining prices will be settled this week
and the new schedule posted
Neither side is satisfied One manufacturer
says he knows successful business cannot be
done on the new schedule. 1t is believed, how
ever, that all the manufacturers will accept the
new schedule, as If one objects general strike
will take place.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-12-30
ENGLISH POLITICS.
Gladstone Irritated Over the Cool Reception
of His Hnme. Rule Plan.

Gladstone Irritated Over the Cool Reception
of His Home-Rule Plan.
LONDON, Dec. pa Cabinet council will be
held on Saturday next for the purpose Of dis
cussing tho drafts of bills which the gexernment
intends to lay before Parliament in the coming
session.
Sir Michael Hicks Beach. Chancellor of the
Exchequer and leader of the House of Commons
Sir Richard Cross. Home Secretary; Mr.. Edward
Stanhope. Vice-president of the Council, and Mr..
Arthur Balfour. President of the Local Govern
ment Board, have been appointed committee of
the Cabinet to draft measure for local govern
ment for the whole kingdom.
It is reported that Mr. Gladstone has decided
to await the production of the Conservatives
local government measure before revealing his
own scheme He is much irritated by the cool
reception given the published account of his
project by the Liberals, and privately declares
that he will never again accept Office.
The president Of the Birmingham Liberal AS
sociation denies the truth of the rumor that Mr..
Bright intends to resign his seat in Parliament.
The Telegraph, commenting on the question
of home rule for Ireland, Says "The govern
ment will resist to its utmost ability any scheme
giving an Irish Parliament control of the police
force in Ireland"
H. To-day is the seventy-six anniversary Of the
birth of the Right Honorable VIM E. Gladstone.
During the morning he was the recipient of 400
letters, congratulating him on having attained
his seventy sixth year. Mr.. Gladstone left his
residence at daybreak, and walked to the village
church, where special services were held. Not
withstanding that sleet and snow were falling.
the walk did not seem to fatigue Mr. Gladstone.
as he appeared quite hearty when returning home
after the services. Mr.. Gladstone has requested
the press associations to convey to his friends his
thanks for the many hundreds of congratulatory
letters and kilograms received by him on the oc
casion of the seventy sixth anniversary of his
birth. He also wishes to express his apprecia-
tion of the tasteful and beautiful gifts and
tokens which have been showered upon him
from every class and quarter, and which, in
many instances, were accompanied by the most
touching expressions of regard and affection.
Mr. Gladstone says it would be absolutely i'm
possible for him to acknowledge personally, the
many friendly communications and presents he
has received, and he, therefore, desires to ex-
press his qualification through the medium of
the press
Among the congratulatory kilograms received
by Mr.. Gladstone. was one from the Prince of
Wales. Herbert Gladstone presented his father
with bust of the Earl of Beaconsf cid. Among
the other presents were an American ak, and a
bust of Achilles.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-12-30
A FATAL EXPLOSION.
Four Men Instantly Killed and Four Others
Fatally Injured by a Boiler Explosion.

MOBILE, Ala. Dec. 29.-This morning one Of
the boilers Of the Gulf City oil works exploded
with terrific force, blowing out the east and west
walls of the building, and destroying the adjoin-
ing sheds. At the time of the explosion j. S.
johnson. of Georgia, the foreman, and twenty
four colored hands were at work. A crowd soon
collected, and began extricating the wounded.
whose cries could be heard from all parts of
the debris. When the work was fin
ished it was found that ten were
killed or injured, as follows:
j. s. johnson, fatally injured; Israel Parker,
fatally burned; Archer Hicks, fireman, fatally
injured; +. 2. Jones, fatally scalded; Morris
Wallace, Willis Black, Daniel Jenkinson and
Peter Chastin. burned to death, their bodies be-
ing found in the debris. Richard Hunter and
William Borden were also seriously injured.
The explosion is attributed to lack Of water in
the boiler. The whistle had just blown Tor
lunch, orthe list of dead might have been larger.
The coroner is investigating the accident. The
injured arc being cared for at their homes.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-12-30
On the Ground that It Does Not Provide a
New Election to Fill Vacancies, but
Vests the Succession Permanently.
Correction of Erroneous Impressions as
to Pensions of Soldiers Widows.
Secretary Manning Astonishes the Country by
Making Call for Bonds-Will Naval Pets
Obey Orders ?-Bradshaw's Threats.
THE SUCCESSION BILL.
Indications that the Democrats of the House
Will Oppose Its Passage.


Indications that the Democrats of the House
Will Oppose Its Passage.
Special to the Indianapolis journal.
WASHINGTON Dec. 29-There are indications
that the Hoar BILL regulating the presidential
succession, will be opposed by the majority in
the House, as it was during the last Congress.
One of the local organs of the Democracy has
sounded the alarm. The principal objection
raised to the measure is that it is defective in
that it does not contemplate new election to
fill the vacancies, but vests the succession per
manently during the balance of the term, in q
ment of the bill 80 as to conform to that passed
by the last Senate, which provided that the
Cabinet officer succeeding to the Presidency
shall serve only until new election can be held.
AS an argument in favor of this amendment it
says:
'The contingency might arise of the death of
both President and Vice president before the
swearing in of those officials or before the con-
frmation of any member of the new Cabinet
In which event n Cabinet officer, a mere ap-
pointee of the President and Senate, might hold
the office for the whole term of four years. al
though of opposite politics from the President
and Vice-president just elected"
There is, however. hope that the bill will
eventually pass the lower house in spite of the
astrologists and seers of the Democratic party
who are just now engaged in conjuring up bale
full contingencies. 1t is equally certain that if
an attempt is made to amend the bill the attempt
will fail
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-12-30
The Vanderbilt Will Probated.

will was admitted to probate to-day by the sur
rogate. All members of the family waived
service of the citations and consented that the
will should be admitted to probate at once.
With their consent the counsel appeared this
afternoon before the probate clerk with the
counsel who were the witnesses to the will. The
probate clerk administered the oath and the
witnesses swore the statements made by them,
which were that they had witnessed the docu-
ment for William H. Vanderbilt as his will, to-
gether with the other legal formulas, ETC., were
true. The surrogate then signed decree, ad-
mitting the will to probate. The probate clerk
then proceeded to the Vanderbilt mansion,
whore the widow of the testator and the four
sons qualified as executrix and executors.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-12-30
A NEW CHOLERA CURE.
Its Discoverer Asks No Pay, but Will Not
Reveal His Secret.

Its Discoverer Asks No Pay, but Will Not
Reveal His Secret.
London Special.
There is something new in cholera. This time
it takes the form of a sensation at Palermo
Dispatches received from that city state that the
cause of the excitement is a new and infallible
cure. This is in the hands of certain Dr.
Reforgiato, who halls from Cantania, but is now
anxious to benefit the inhabitants of Palermo
He offers to cure the most severe cases of cholera
gratis, stipulating only that he himself shall
administer the miraculous medicine and in
private. He refuses absolutely to sell it to
any one, and will not even give it away,
except to a person who is under his treat
ment Many afflicted peysons have already
accepted the medicine and declare it eficacious
in every instance. DR.. Reforeiato applied to the
sanitary commission for ground on which to es =
tablish regular hospital. This the commission
fatty declined to give unless he should reveal to
them the secret of his cure. The Doctor natur
ally preferred to secure to himself whatever
credit might be derived in the matter believing
as he did, that the fame of the medicine would in
time spread throughout Europe and give him a
reputation as unique as that of NJ. Pasteur in hy-
drophobia The public took sides with the Doc.
tor in the dispute which followed, being con-
vinced that the course pursued by the commits
sion was due not to a lack of faith in the cure
but simply to professional jealousy and deter
mination not to be outdone by new man.