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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1886-08-18
\ New Discovery by Which Rat. Can hc I turned
Out.

Tie rat terror in nearly every household
is more to be dreaded than the rat terrier.
Every body who lives in ii houS" and cspc,
cially those who own stores or warehouses.
know too well the rayagcS and annOyauCcS
Of rats. Thousands Of schemes, traps.
poiSonS and other devices have been intro
GuccI to rid the world Of this species of
vCrmin, and or ncighb0r, Pete Ruckcr
hes devoted more time. care and attention
To- raising cats than my other man in the
state. and his crops have been wonderfully
prolific at all times and at all seasons. He
Ia, had a. many as forty cats, kittens and
midnight SCrcnadcrS in his store room al
one time: but still the rats remained masters
of the pusition-iu fact. held the fort. Mr.
Rucicr has given the rat question close
and untiring study, but has at last stumbled
upon AN cNtcrminatOr which he confidently
believes will rid him OF rats. He has
found that attempts TO catch rats by Trap
or poisoning them suddenly will fail. Old
caught by kindness. r DESTROY Them
give them a good meal every day. DO not
put any poison in The food but simply vrc-
pare q dish FOR them daily, Us a free lunch.
composed Of corn meal moi>tCncd with
milk, II which an egg and a little salt uo
season has been beaten. " first they NAV
not touch il, but keep it before them
making it fresh daily. They will soon try
a little, and if not injurious their suspicious
Will be allaycd. In n week or ten DAVIS
they will expect it and every rat on the
place will be At the appointed spot for the
treat. Give plenty OF il. SO as to induce all
the rats in the ncighborhool TO Join in. Do
not be in a hurry to poison them. If they
cat all the food. give them a larger quantity
next time. As soon rs tlcy have thrown
Oft all suspicion. 20 to your druggist. net
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1886-08-18
Unwilling I.inserrr. nj Chnrch.

\ very painful scene occurred in a
village near Livcrpoo! on Sunday week.
1t seems that the church has lately been
undergoing repairs. Among other i'm
prUycmcnts a new coat OF paint was
placed on the pcws, followed by a coat
OF varnish. The result was most pleasing
TO the eye, bat unfortunately, the warm
ish had been applied so late in the week
that it had not time to become hard be-
tore Sunday, when the congregation
locked to their seats. No apparent in
convenience was suffered until the cler-
gyman was about to deliver the bcncdic-
ton, when the congregation were hor-
riticd to find that they were unable to
stand up-they were, in fact, glued, OF
rather vanished to their seats. Then
spasmodic efforts to rise were most dis
trcssing TO witness. In vain did the
clergyman cXhort them from the pulpit
to resignation. They were seized with a
kind of panic, ell the more frightful be
cause they were for the moment power
less. At last, but what seemed to be a
simultaneous and hcrculcan Jerk, they
managed TO tear themselves from their
sittings; but at what a sacrifice, The
pews were literally covered with Sunday
apparel. Shrcds Of silk, lawns, %calicos,
broadclOtb and cashmeres were left as
souvenirs Of the tcnacity Of varnish used
in identifying that church, and the hap
less congregation, rushing from tho door,
hurried homeward with an expression Oh
their faces as though their hearts were
more severely rent than their gar
mcnts. -Liverpool Post.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1886-08-18
THE CIRCUIT JUDGES.
How the Supreme Court Have Treated Their
Decisions.

The twenty third volume Of the South
Carolina reports. which has just been pub.
liShed. contains a schedule OF recent dccis.
ions of the Circuit Judges OH appeal which
have lccn passed upon by the Supreme
Court. Forty-ninc cases were considered
10y the court. twenty.cight of which were
affirmed. six merely modified and fifteen
reversed. The showing is crcditable to the
Circuit Bench. considering the small per
ccntagc Of cases reversed. The distribu.
ton Of the cases is as follows:
,Aldrich- Affirmed, ): reversed. /.
PrcsSlcy-Atlirmed, >; reversed, /.
Frascr-Aitirmed, i; reversed, /: modi.
fed, 3,
KcrShaw-Afirmcd. +; reversed. /.
WallaCc-Attirmcd, >; reversed, ..
lludson-Atiirmed, i; reversed, 4; modi,
fed. !.
Cothran-Atlrmcd, ): reversed, /: modi:
fed. /.
Witherspoon-Anirmcd, .; reversed, 4;
modified, /.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1886-08-18
While Til re is Life There is Hone.

Many of The diseases Of this season
of the year can be avcrtcd by a small
amount of care and at little cost, by
the timely use of EwBANK's TorAz
CINCIIoNA CORDIAL.
1t cures Diarrhna, Dysentery, Chol.
era Morbus and like complaints. No
trorcicr should be without q bottle, as
it will prevent any disease that would
no doubt arise from the change of
water, food and climate, without its
use. The most valuable medicine ia
the world, contains all the best and
most curative properties Of all other
TONES, BittcrS, etc, etc, being the
greatest Blood Purifier, Liver Rcgula-
tor and Life and Health Restoring
Agent in existence. For Malaria,
Fever and Aguc, Chills and Fever,
Dyspepsia, Indigestion, Sick Head
ache, Nervous Headache, Chronic
rheumatism, ETC., etc, it is truly a
llcrculcan Remedy. 1t gives new life
and vigor to the aged. For ladies IN
delicate health, weak and sickly chill
drcn, nursing mothers. See circulars
wrapped with bottle.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1886-08-18

A Fasting Girl.

In Cincinnati n sixtccn-ycar-old girl
recently died after n fast of ffty-two
days. She had been attacked by some
thing like paralysis which rendered it
impossible for her to take uourishmcnt.
The human system cannot thrive with
out good food and good ability to digest
it. Weak and impaired digestion is
rectitied by Browns Iron Bitters better
than any other tonic in the world. Mr..
j.. f. Freeberg, Pomeroy, Iowa, says:
81 used Browns Iron Bittcrs for dyspop-
STA and poor appetite, completely cured
mo-" 1t will cure you.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1886-08-18
Food Wanted In Texas.

AUSTIN, TEXAS, August 11.-Govcrnor
ireland to-day issued the following procla.
nation for the relief Of the drought suf.
ferers:
Whereas it has been made known TO
me that on account Of the unprecedented
drought which has prevailed in the counties
of Brown, Coleman, Callaghan, Eastlamd.
Stephens and Others contiguous, many
families are suffering for want of food:
Now, therefore. ], John Ireland, Governor,
confidently call upon the people of other
sections to contribute to the relief of their
distressed fellow citizens, by forwarding,
without delay, funds to County Judges Of
the several counties asking aid"
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1886-08-18
ireland and Poland.

This integrity Of empire doctrine is 10
new thing. The Russians have for
years applied it to Poland. They have
murdered Poles, transported Poles,
and pcrpetrated every a%trocity upon
Poles. Russians, not Poles, they say,
must be masters in Poland. And what
has been our own verdict on Russia?
That the Poles have a right to resist. Ia
the case of Ireland the entire civilized
world outside of England is against us.
Our colonies are against our brutal poll
cy. So, too, are Scotland and Wales.
The real truth is this: The privileged
classes are afraid of tho advance of
democracy. Their object is therefore
to divert our attention from domestic
reforms by tanning animosities of race.
This was long the policy Of Austria,
whose reforms were STAYED off for many
a year by setting race against race.
London Truth.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1886-08-18
CHARLESTON, S. c., Sept. /, 1855.

'VNi N' VI NOFV 7 {, IOOO'
II. b. EwBANK, Esq, President of
The Topaz Cinchona Cordial Co.,
~Spartanburg, S. c.: Dear SRI have
used a caSc of your Topaz Cordial in
my family, and rs n Tonic and Ape
tier | a chccrfully recommend j. TO
all who are suffering from Debility
and lack of appetite. My children,
especially, have been much benefited
by its use. Respectfully,
IIUTSoN LEE.
Ask yOur druggist for EwBANK's
TOrAH CINCHoNA CORDIAL and take
no other.
TIE ToPAZ CINCHoNA CORDIAL Co..
Spartanburg, S. c., L. S. A.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1886-08-18
\ Business Young Man.

An Ohio widow owned a large gravel
bank which n certain railroad company
was very an&ious to secure. Several
propositions were made and rejected,
and the president finally sent his private
secretary dowr with instructions to offer
up 70 $4,000. The young man re-
turned after a couple of days, and when
asked how the business had turned out,
replied: 81 will accept your offer"
"You?" Exactly. / married the
widow and own the bank"
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1886-08-18
GENERAL NEWS ITEMS.
Facts OF Interest Gathered from Various
Quarters.
Forest fires are still raging in Michigan.

Forest fires are still raging in Michigan.
The visible supply of cotton is 1850
233 bales.
1t is said that Minister Jackson has re-
signcu.
The first new rice has been received in
New Orleans.
Dayitt, the Irish leader, arrived in New
York Sunday.
Fitz,Jol.n Porter Ina. at last been placed
on the retired list.
The first bale of now cotton has been re-
Ccivcd al Savannah.
The New York banks now hold $s.Gl,,.
200 in excess OF legal requirement.
\ severe epidemic of cholera has broken
out in Japan.
y. disSipa,cd tcamStcr voluntarily starved
himself to death in Jail at jersey City.
Gen. l.. G.. Ross has received the nomi-
nation for Governor OF Texas.
s.. Louis and New Orleans companies
won the prizes at the Galveston drill.
Edwin Alden & Bro. newspaper advcr,
Using agents, nave made un assignment.
Cholera is on the increase in Italy and
-Austro Hungary.
Argument in the anarchist trials in Chi
cago was begun Yesterday.
Rev. Moses \. Hopkins, United States
Ninistcrto Liberia, i, dead.
There were 1872 ncw eases of cholera in
Burdctta, saturday, and - deaths.
Cutting has been sentenced 10 one wears
imprisonment at hard labor and 5000 fine.
The Duke of Argyll is prosecuting the
non -paying Scotch CroiIcrs To the extent
of the law.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1886-08-18

Pray tell us, ladies, If you can, who Is
that highly favored man, who, though he's
married many n wife, may be q bachelor
all his lifc?" A clergyman.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1886-08-18

a homely woman has come advantage
over q beautiful one. II is possible for
other women 10 love her.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1886-08-18
DES. j. ~EHADFIELD'S
Female Regulator.

This famous remedy most happily meets
the demand of TIE age for woman'S pccu.
liar and multrform anlictionS. 1t is a
remedy for WOMAN ONLY, and for one
SPECIAL CLASS of diseases. 1t is Il
specific for certain diseased conditions of
the womb, and proposes 10 50 control the
Menstrual Function as TO regulate all the
dcrangcmcntS and Irregularities OF Wo-
man.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1886-08-18

Any butcher who derives n large income
from Ills sausage machine might aptly term
IL his revenue cutter"
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1886-08-18
Suffering WOnnam!

1t is the studied prescription az n learned
and whose fame hyclilc cuviablr and
boundlcss because OF his wonderful sue
cess in the treatment and cure OF female
complaints. TIE REGULATOR is the
GRANDEST REMEDY known, and rich
" NnSrrN rH lis mNmU:
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1886-08-18
WOMAN'S HNST FRIEND!

Because ii controls Il class of functions the
various arrangements of which cause more
i'll health than all other causes combined,
and thus rescue her from a long train Of
Affections which #rrciy Cmhittcr her life
what u multitude OF living witnesses can
testify to It's claiming effects! WOMAN .
take TO YOU confidence this
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-09-17
yar,,us Forms Of Politeness.

The forms of politeness are pleasant TO see
Generations of English speaking people who
have been in France have extOlled the cour-
tesy which they have found there, though
neither in England nor in this country has
there ever been any widespread imitation of
it. In New York today there are a great
many people who get along with very few OF
the manifestations Of a polite nature. 1t Is
curious to think what the result would he II
the New York public undertook TO initiate
the manners OF some of the very polite people
A Traveller, writing of the Swedes, says that
the bulk of their time is spent in taking off
their hats Of course, with long practice, the
action of taking off the hat may become au-
tomato and not interfere materially with
train of thought or with other occupations
But what would New Yorker think if, on
his way down town some morning he were
to see all the passengers on the elevated road
taking off their hats as trains passed one an
other. or in crossing the rivers should behold
the clU stered thousands on the ferryboats
dotfing their hats politely as often as one load
came i'll view Of another loadi He would
suspect the town had gone mad. He would
look to see if the truckmen would uncover to
one another, or if the policeman took off his
hat to the offender whom he was about to
club But our omissions would seem rude in
Sweden. Passengers on the little steamers
which ply about Stockholm" says the trav-
eler, invariably raise their hats to occupants
of any other boat which passes near them
The very men in charge Of the locks on the
canal bow politely TO the sailors as the boats
20 through-The Argonaut
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-09-17

The late Professor M0rren related once
In our hearing a rebuke which he gave to a
high-Strung Beacon Hill damsel, which is
worth repeating for the moral il carries.
The young lady was one of his pupils, and
made herself partiulcarly obnoxious by her
naughty and even insOlent bearing. display
ing her contempt for all about her so
markedly that il became at last unbearablC.
Il knew her mother in France" said the
professor. whose broken English there is no
need OF producing here. ''and she was a
most eXquisitely modest and unasSuming
woman. But her daughter was so inSolnrt
tia she had to have lesson; so | said to
her: viii you be so good as 10 remain
after the lesson? l have something to tell
YOU She stays, and in her haughtiest
manner she says: You wish to speak to
me?'
Yes: You are Miss So-and-so"
And you live at No.-Beacon-st."
"'And your father is Mr.. So-and-So?'
=: Yes
land your mother is the lovely and
sweet Mrs. So-and-SO have met in France?'
"'Well%
"'Oh,' | said, you are sure there is no
mistake?
".NO mistake. What do you mean?'
II am surprised that you came of such
family and 50 well born
Sir
~ am much surprised. | have been
sure you came of new-rich family, some
parvenu-'
Sir
"'You think, Mademoiselle,' said soft
ening my manner. that haughtinesS is aris
tocratic. Vow you will pardon an old man
If remind you that the contrary is true.
have known your mother so long that !
dare to be frank with you. You have been
very inSolent in the class
"'lnsolent Monsieur
Yes, Madem0isele. You have mistaken
this for a mark of aristncracy. 80 does
the daughter Of the Jew money-lender. Y
had much better copy your mother, "
gentle. lady mother
And made her my best bow and left
her to think about it. And she was a good
girl afterward; very good girl
Ii is pity this wise and shrewdy wOrded
reprOof could not sink into the hearts of
many a young girl today who foOlshly
fancies she is asserting the loftinesS OF her
social position by an insolence which only
proves that she is not sufficiently sure of
her standing 10 cease to be troubled about
it. 1t lakes good many generations to set
one socially so high that one does not need
to cOndescend to any human being.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-09-17
tn. LAW OF THE CODE"
Choice Of -Practicing with Fl
.ol.-The Ducli-t Dress.

Z
toIs-The Ducli-t Dress.
The code laws down methodically the law
rs TO what constitutes an aGgressor. II in
quarrel brought about by discussion an III
5, IL arrives" the person insulted is the
p aS,:rievcd party; if, however, the insult Is
Irnaid bv a blow positions are changed. \
lnrrr touch is held To H. n blow.
Their. are grievances and grievances.
First. the grievance simply; next, grievance
with insult; thirdly. grievance with blow OF
wound The position ot the aSgrleNed per
sch differ, in the three cases. As simply as
eticvyl he has the choice ot weapons az
priey,sl and insulted, he has the right to
choose the manner Of duel aS well as the
arms; a.Srirv,d and struck, he chooses Ills
duel, In, arms. his distances, and can deny 10
his adversary the Use Of familiar weapons
The only recognized legal weapons at present
nr,a held to H. the sword, pistol and sabre
Any other ran be accepted only upon ni'tual
agreement UnlcS otherwise arranged by
the seconds, duel should always take place
within forty-eight hours. Once on the
prnui,l the atlveISarieS must hold no commu-
nication with each other, all must he done
through the seconds II one man falls
wounded he may still fire on his adversary
if he can do 50 within two minutes. After
that this privilege ceases to exist
II challenge has been made and accepted
The parties generally put themselves under
immediate training The best pistols are Sc
cured, and the combatants go out daily, each
with a few friends, practicing, generally TAX
ing a sapling as a mark. Whoever can hi
| it easily is considered good shot. The nex'
| step is TO accustom the nerves TO the shock o
| firing. Many men fire quite well when they
| are shooting alone, but the crack of gunsho
! by another startles them considerably, 50 a
| to drive them wide OF the mark. To thr
| crack they must become thoroughly accus
| toned For that purpose cork balls are use'
| in the daily practice. Mock seconds are pu
in proper places, and n mock opponent
pIaced opposite. The word is given and the!
fire. This is generally kept mp for days bu
as some waver still a little four or five friend
20 out with either of the combatants and thei
! place themselves round each, some before
,ome back and some in front of their man
| As the word is given-are you ready-pre
pare-fre-they all blaze away, and geneI
ally before the bewildered man shoots. Ii
soon, however, learns to aim as well amid th
confusion and noisa as il he were alone. III
practice is generally wound up by havln
heavily charged guns fired in the face of th
tiuelist to make his nerves perfectly steady.
There is also great deal in the dres
Every object, such as button or breastpif
or ANYTHING which makes contrast, should
carefully removed Some are having speech
duelist dress made, consisting of a large, hgi
morning wrapper, made as near the color
the earth as possible. This wrapper
| s+arcbsI so that an antagonist cannot fix h
sight upon particular spot, and as it bat
out he may he liable to mistake the true pos
! ton of the body i'll it.-New York Star.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-09-17

A E. Colby. Agent Encyclopedias Britannica ;
The best results are always Obainable by
a concentration Of ideas in the least possible
space, thereby achieving al economy o.
force. This rule applies III literature a.
well as in the fine arts. | consider the En-
cyclopedia Britannica the very acme of
economy. inasmuch as ii contains whole
libraries of knowledge, embracing all known
subjects in single edition.
Yours truly, c. o. BII.Low.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-09-17

The test of good poetry, as of good wine,
an English critic says, is not analysis, but
taste; and he adds: "A collection of really
good poetry made by good critic-such as
Palgrave's Golden Treasury'-helpsm more to
elevate the popular standard of poetic ex-
ceIlence and to fix an absolute standard
than any quantity of ingenious analysis. in
the details of which prohablyno ivy" critics
agree 4 says that he will ,
nothing to do with the d.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-09-17

Elegant household Soods at auctloh'
c. c. Taylor, having decided to leave
Springfield. has authorized james Foley to
sell his entire household and kitchen furni-
ture, consisting of fine book case, three
bedroom sets. tables and stands, parlor set,
carpets, window curtains, two sets of har-
ness, two buggies, and numerous other ar
ticIes. This sale will take place Tuesday,
September 2l, at / p. m., at his residence,
473 east High street. Terms made known
on day of sale
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-09-17
GEpNEY HOUSE, NEW YORK,

Broadway and 10th Street,
Opposite Casino and
METROPOLITAN Opera House.
One Of the most elegant OF the
New Hotels Of the Metropolis.
Comfort and luxury
home for families.
A resort for business men.
Restaurant OF unsurpassed excellence.
Moderate charges. Rooms fromSI day
GENT Dan MsCAUGKY and
MALTER B. Bow rts, Proprietors.
broadway cars pass the door.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-09-17

The fourteen very choice building lots of
Robbins & Myers. near James Leffel u Co. s
shops, are attracting considerable attention.
Sale positive, Thursday, September 23d.
through Foley Il Hayward.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-09-17
IN THE WORLD,
ErjdaV. Sent. II.

tuC Subu = SS'sS 49,
which we advertised as
on sale today are nearly
uone-so near that the
remainder are scarcely
worth talking about. We
have another lot making,
though, and expect to
have them on our count
ers in about a week.
We wouldn't wonder,
now that our dollar suit
seems a success, that
some smart Aleck or
other will let out some
hint about them-telIing
you, for instance, that if
YOU want trash Of that
kind, he'll sell you a suit
of it at 90c. !; - or else
you'll be gravely informed
that selling a child's
suit at a dollar, is a mere
catChpenny device to
deceive the unWary." To
all such we have only one
word to say-wherever
there's a Howl there's
pain.
Until you look at them
you can have no idea how
good a young mems suit
we have at Ten Dollars;
mind you, we have suits
in Youths Cor young gen.
tIemen's) sizes from 81
up; but that we give you
at Ten Dollars is equal to
the ordinary made to-or-
der at SI5 to $40. They
are nicely fashioned,
neatly fitting and durable
above all, and we have
tried to avoid, in their
manufacture tn 9se
fabrics which are usually
found in sIop- shops.
We are in danger OF
pressing our Dollar work.
ing pants, at the expense
of other things in our line,
but truly they're worth
being enthusiastic about.
Those, and the dollar
and a quarter grade are
the best value in the city
for the money; you'II pay
from twenty-five cents to
half a dollar a pair more
in the Iike-t0-be but
clothing stores if you are
. foolish enough to trade
there. Hope you haven't
lost track of our great
thirty-nine cents knee
pants for boys from a to
IL years. The best evil
dence of their value and
pop, Iarity lies in every
other cIothiers' trying to
get up something to COM
pete with them-one a
36c. pants, one 38c pants
and another &c pants,
all of which Combined
with another fellows 25c
trash pants have caused
US for a time to stop ad-
vertising our own what's
the good Of spending
money advertising when
other firms do it for US ?
Ifyou want a handsome
pair of trousers at Three
DoIIars-not the Globes,
for we. like Washington,
cannot tell a lief you
want, we repeat, a pair
of trousers at Three DOL
lars worth Four fifty, see
our lot 243.
I0ND0N Fl 0THING I'm
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-09-17

Messrs. Foley and Hayward will sell at
public auction. on Thursday, Sept 2S. four
teen choice lots. the property of Robbins Il
Myers. For full particulars as to location,
terms, etc, etc. see full particulars in to-
days GLoBE-REPUBLIC.