The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1886-05-26

was arrested In Chicago for uttering incen-
diary language and distributing q call for
an Anarchist demonstration He commended
that the recent attack on the police was jus
| tifiablc and said more bombs will be thrown.
North Carolina has provided pensions for
her Confederate soldiers, but they must be
worth less than $500 and live within the
boundaries of the State to secure it.
A music leaf turner has been patented
by Mr.. Louis l.. White, of Portland,
Oregon. Now, what is a fellow going to
do for an excuse to stand close to his best
girl while she is playing on the piano?
1t is semi-oficially announced that the
German Government will enforce the So.
cialist laws more stringcntly than ever, in
order TO prevent the anarchy which Great
Britain, Belgium, France and America arc
unable to suppress.
"Makc anarchists bow to law" says the
Philadelphia Times. Yes, and drive them
beyond the seas to their own place. They
have no right to remain in this land of
freedom. Congress ought to enact Il rigid
anti Chinese law against them.
1t is reported that Deputy United Mar
shall Andrews and a posse of three were all
killed by Bill Pidgcon in Eufaula, Indian
Territory. while attempting his arrest.
Pidgeon killed Deputy Marshal Richardson
some months ago.
Norton Tubbs, of Nori, Mich, after fail
ing in an attempt to murder his sister, con
fesscd the crime. announced his intention
to commit suicide, gave ii ncighhor 81, 900,
and blew of the top Of his head in Il barn
when the deputy sheriff came to arrest
him.
The talk about Fred. Douglass organic
ing a movement to induce the negroes to
settle in the Northern and Western States
does not disturb the South. Tho cOlOrcd
brother will not leave Il section of the
country where the watermelon crop never
fails and tho possum is always on deck.
A colorcd boy named Jcn Bructon was
shot dead near Bambcrg by n tramp who is
thought to be named Bcllingcr. He had
offered the father Of the boz 81 10 drive
him from Gralnm'S 10 Bmnhcrg. then com.
mittcd the murder and made oil with the
horse. 1t is thought he will he ovcrhaulcd.
The largest ~acrolitc on record has lust
been discovered in Washington County, Pa.
1t fell on the 18th of September, 1885. and
was found embedded deep in tho soil. 1t
Is the largest acrolitc on record and weighs
fully 200 tons. Its composition is chro.
minium, nickel, aluminium, copper, mag.
nesium and tin.
a severe storm passed over Grccnvillc on
Saturday. destroying Il number of trees and
fences and doing other damage. A huge
oak was blown down across the office of
Drs. w. Il. and :. c. Jones. smashing il TO
atoms. Several hundred dollars worth Of
books were DESTROYED.
a wine storm struck Spa,lanhurg ON Sat
urdny and ripped the tin roof from the
Opera House and partially unroorcd the
Baptist Church. Several other buildings
suffered and many trees were blown down.
A. j. AyCOck had his head cut by a brick
falling upon it and David Sloan had one of
his legs injured.
An old farmer intent on making his will
was asked by the lawyer the name Of his
wife, when he gravcly replied: "Wrll. in.
deed, | really don't r~ccoIlcct what il is;
we've been married for upward of forty
years, and | always call her my oh w0,
man. The lawyer left n blank. 10 he
filled up when the old womnn's name was
asccrtaiucd.
About this timcof year, says the CdI0iiad
spartan, when II man goes from town to a
country church, people wish to know what
he is going To run for. Likewise when your
simon-purc farmer gets up on Sunday
morning and puts on his best clothes and
rides of to Il church he is not accustomed
to attend, il is aSuspicious circumstance. 90
say the least of il.
On Saturday night last. parties unknown
went to the house Of Mr.. J. r. Roberts
near the town of Lancaster, and called for
him. Mrs. II. told them he was no, Al,
home. They then went To the house Of n
negro on tho premises and, after cursine
around awhile, fired several Shots through
his door and left. MIR. L. ) making every
effort to ferret out the parties.
Mr.. Jas. A. p. Blnckmon. e Lancn.' =
County, has i~nvcnrrl 81 Nm, If r]r,lI;nr To-
p:tl,h Stnrl th ult, .,,r
>!Iuctcd as TO make i impossible for c,ul.
to get caught in thcrOpc with whicht They are
tied, and can readily he carried by "A person
from one place TO another. 1t is all nrran~tl
so as to afford stock shelter from the hot
sun.
An cNpressman named Kics. 30 wears
old, hanged himself from n raftcr in his
barn in Chicago. His wife found him in
this situation, and her screams brought a
crowd OF ncighbors TO the scene, but no one
lnterfcrcd or attempted To cut the rope,
owing to the frantic efforts made by The
suicide to release himself, bv THROWING his
legs and arms apart. After len or fifteen
minutes a policeman cut the man down.
He was then cold in death.
The House Committee on Public Lands
have authorized a favorable report upon
MIR. Payson'S bill TO prohibit non. resident
aliens from acquiring or holding real estate
in the Territories of the United States. The
purpose OF the bill is to break up the sys.
TEN Of foreign landlordism, said to be- i'm
operation to II startling extent in several Of
the Territories, the foreign owners Of the
land leasing ii to the t~cnantry under about
the same system which is in vogue in Ire
land.
The report has reached Eufaula, Ind.
Ter, from the interior that Deputy United
States Marshal Andrews and his posse of
three were all MORALLY wounded by Bin
pidgcon while attempting his capture.
Pidgcon had Killed twelve men, and there
has been II large reward offered for his can.
tnrc dead or alive. Andrews and his posse
were after this reward. Pidgc0n Killed.
Deputy Marshal Richardson some months
ago. a posse of armed citizens are scour.
ing the country for Pidgcon.