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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1886-05-19
Telephone Men Drowned.

E. Y, Hinklc, of Baltimore, General
Superintendent of the Washington Tele-
phone Company, and William G. r.
Stumps, Manager of the lines in
Winchester, Va, nearly lost their lives
on last Thursday night while crossing
Opequan Greek coming from Berryville
Hinkle cut the horse from the wagon
and with Stumps, who has only one
hand, chung to the animal and were
brought safely to the bank. Henry
Mayhem, repairer of the lines, remained
in the wagon and was drowned.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1886-05-19
Artificial Teeth n Prehistoric Product

DIR. Van Marter, of Rome, has pub
lishcd an interesting account of the evi-
dcnccs discovered by him of prehistoli
dentistry in Italy. In the museum of
Cornclo TarQuinius a city on the Mcdi-
terrancan coast, he found two specimens
of ancient dentistry, which the Mayor of
that city certiiies were found upon the
first opening of the buried Etruscan
tombs, and Professor Heilbig gives MS
smance that these were virgin tombs,
dating back four or five centuries before
the Christian era. In one of the spcci.
mems the two superior central inoisors
are bound by band of very soft gold tc
teeth on either eide; the artificial teeth
are well carved, evidently from the tootl
OF some large animal One other artifi
cial tooth was held by the same band
but it is lost, DIR. Van Marter has in hi.
own possession skull in which the frs
upper molar on the right side is miss 2
and which shows plain marks of al
alveolar abscess, proving conclusiyely
toothache among the Etruscans.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1886-05-19

"A Spanish vessel laden with molas.
ses went ashore on the Florida coast
some days ago, and all but one Of the
crew escaped, thanks to the assistance of
the residents of that neighborhood.
When the wreck broke up and casks
of molasses began to come ashore, the
captain and the crew stood by with
axes and broke them up as fast as they
came within reach, refusing even the
empty casks TO the men who so recently
helped to save their lives.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1886-05-19

"A silver tobacco box which John
Alden carried in his pocket when, in the
courtship of Miles Standish, he present
ed to Priscilla Mullins the Captain s
proposal of marriage, is now the proper
ty of Mrs. M. McPadden, of Allegheny
City, Pa, descendant of John Alden,
belonging to the ninth generation in the
regular descent. Her little silver tobac-
co box is curiosity TO visitors. 1t is
supposed to be nearly three hundred
yeers old.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1886-05-19
Killed Her Brtrnyrr.

Robert Wright was shot and killed ut
Elizabeth, Col. on last Wednesday, by
woman from Denver, whom he had be
traycd, and who came on morning
train from that city, accompanied by
her brother. After her arrival she went
to Wnghts place of business and asked
him to marry her. Upon his refusing
she fired three shots at him from n
Colts iorty-iive calibrc revolver two Of
them taking effect one in his head and
the other in his chest, and he dropped
dead. The woman claims to be the
mother of a wccks.old illegitimate
child, of which Wright was the father.
He had often promised to marry her,
but always failed to keep his word. She
made up her mind to kill him if he again
refused to keep his promise After the
shooting the woman and her brother en-
tered carriage and drove to Kiowa,
where the former gave herself up to the
officers, but refused TO give her name
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1886-05-19

Georgia newspapers are lamcnting
because the Governor of their State gets
$3, 600 year, while his necessary ex-
penses are reckoncd ut $4,000 The
Vermont Executive gets but 81 900.
But, then, the Vermont chief magistrate
has no great wear and tear i'll Office, OK
cept to face the 1000 men, each OF
whom claims to have elected him and
proposes to direct all his movements.
"A number of girls in New York, who
understand stenogaphy and Spanish,
are getting good salaries from merchants
and others having trade with Mexico.
This indidates that trade with that
country is growing, and that it is quite
worth the while of women who work to
diversity their stock of information.
Spanish is language very easily learned,
three months being ample time to acquire
enough of it for the purposes of CORE
spondence
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1886-05-19
TRAITS OF THE BREED.

These may be summed up in few
words. The Guernsey gives larger
quantity of milk than any of the breeds
which give rich milk; she maintains the
quantity for longer time, more con-
tinuously; it is the deepest, the richest
in color Of all milks; it is unsurpassed in
yield OF butter fats, less than five quarts
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-06-20
.'why, how very strange Why did you

.'why, how very strange Why did you
never tell me beforeg
How did know that you we're the womanl
YOU too, were masked"
THAT is So remember you frighted me
dreadfuly but my father was right behind US,
dressed as a cardinal
"And in the midst of our conversation he
parted US. But, Elsa, there is far more in this
coincidence than you suspect. | was going to
tell you about the stietto that had owned any
way, only we had so much else to talk about that
it escaped my mind. Now the story has double
meaning
And told her all that have told the reader
in the first few paragraphs of this recital, empha-
sizing especially the resemblance between the
portrait in the stilettos hilt and her own face
Now" / concluded. ''if your father requires a
hint from Fate, have we not one here's"
II wonder" said Elsa, eagerly Il wonder
perhaps there is portrait behind this beryl as
there was behind your opal. Let us see."
With trembling fingers fell on the stone. 1t
yielded little in Its setting.
'Pry it out" said Elsa
Az worked at it. it yielded more and more
AT last it fell into my palm.
Beneath where it had lain was strip OF look
ing glass, surely enough Elsa was close to my
side. We ourselves reflected in it, as in an
ordinary mirror.
tilted the stiletto.
Eyes, was right said Elsa. ''See, picture
begins to shape itself-the picture of a man."
The picture was perfectly distinct
Look, Arthur" cried Elsa, the words trem-
bling on her lips. Look! Do you see who it iss'
"Whol No; who is itl"
1T is you. You in every line and feature
/ Win the reader believe me? dare say not.
And yet will challenge the unbelief by stating
the very truth. Traced in pale hues upon the
glass, saw the minute portrait of young
mans face; and. unless my senses were totally
untrustworthy,, the iineaments of thas face pre-
sented a marvellous counterfeit of my own.
Elsa sank into a chair. Her cheeks were pale
This was more than we bargained for No
wonder it frightened her. / knelt at her side
and took her hand and muttered whatever words
of comfort and reinsurance came to my tongue.
''Oh, you need not speak that way" she inter
posed presently, ''as though it were something
dreadful that has happened. 1t is a miracle
but it is beautiful lovely one. Only it startled
me little. Where is my fatherq"
The Doctor, without our knowing it, had en-
tered the room He was standing behind u.s.
He had the stietto in his hand. He was study
ing it attentively. At Elsa's question he raised
his eyes.
Il come, see, surrender" he said. II can
not dispute the evidence of my senses. Children,
receive my benediction."
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-06-20
Mamma Folsom Didn't Like Him.

Brooklyn Union.
Long-nosed people seem to have had hard
time of it finding out when President Cleveland
did his wooing, and when he popped the ques-
ton. So little was known about the courtship
that up to the very time of the wedding half the
country seriously doubted if it was to take place
all have some authentic information on the
subject. 1t was obtained from lady, Of course
The nature of it made the source feminine. The
lady is from Buffalo, and knows all about the
Folsoms, for her mountaineering is largely the
same as theirs. She says that Cleveland asked
Miss Folsom to be his bride while he was Gov
ernor of the State of New York She consulted
her mamma and as a result of the consultation
returned a negative answer. 1t seems that
Cleveland pressed his suit again when he became
the Chief Magistrate OF the nation The refusal
in the first place was due to Mrs. Folsom. For
some reason she never thought very we'll of the
man who was formerly her husbands law part
ner She would not marry him herself, although
she had chance to. AS it turned out, her re-
spect for Mr.. Cleveland increased on his access
sion to Office until now she is very proud of the
son-in-law who is older than herself. Cousin
Ben Folsom, Buffalo people tell me, is quite vain
over the part he took In the ante nuptial arrange
ments. A Buffalo newspaper proprietor remark
ed to me that at home Ben was about the most
comfortable genius in town. In other words, he
liked leiSiirA
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-06-20
The Pool and the Riyulet.

Suggested by the allegory recited by the Rev
Samuel Jones at the conclusion of his sermon Sur
day afternoon, June 49, 1861
Trenching the margin of pond
A busy rivulet was gliding;
Needless of all save what beyond
The wood and mountain might be hiding.
Then spake the pool with lazy drawl.
20, restless stream, thou'rt vainly hasting
Toward thy doom, tbs plain to all.
Thy substance thou art hourly wasting.
"Dost thou not know the ardent sun
Will soon o'er-reach the southern mountain9
Sure signal that thy race is run
For quick he'll drain thy tiny fountain"
Awe-stricken by the warning speech.
One moment paused the merry dancers
But above the trimming beach
1t rose, and bravely made this answer:
1.-THE task assigned me is not hid;
would not barter my condition
With thee or thine; and God forbid
That aught should tempt me from my missionl
Il owe my impulse to the Breath
That setteth wind and wave in motion;
And neither thou, nor time, nor Death /.
Shall keep from my mother Oceani
1.-THE little mite bear to her
Is all that unto me was given;
Yet It's enough the clouds aver,
To pledge the Fatherhood Of Heaven."*
And saying this, the rivulet
Went bounding on more swift than ever;
The trees above it grew and met
And hid it till it touched the river.
But ah! the pool; it stagnant lay
And seemed grime-bespattered mirror;
Exhaling poisons night and day,
And spreading sickness round and terror;
Till one high noon the forth,
With marshaled beams-a fiery legion!
And plucked the cumb'rer from the earth
And swept with winds the tainted region.
Erewhile the little brook down
And leapt into the friendly rivers
Then, passing many field and town,
Prepared it's message to deliver;
message to the waiting sea,
That patient watched for its returning;
Well knowing what the tale would be-
What triumphs, ten-fold worth the earning.
Then came cloud and wooed it up.
And bore it gently to the mountain.
Thus compensation drained the cup
And slaked the thirsting of the fountain.
Then did the happy stream o'erfow
With grateful praise unto the Giver
And men may come and men may co."
1t sang, " but go on forever"
INDIANAPOLIS. June Is. 1885,
I'm the ranbows promise.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-06-20
Gloves Ladder"
LAFAYETTE Call.


We are informed by Captain Wallace that
while his publishers Messrs. Bedford, Clark s.
Co., are not as yet absolutely sure that the plates
of Loves Ladder" wera destroyed in the recent
fire at Chicago they greatly fear that such was
the case. The first edition has been sold and the
second edition was being rapidly disposed Of
when the fire occurred. All the books in the
Chicago house were destroyed and but for the
fact that few hundred copies of the Captains
book were at the branch house in New York
there would be none now in the market. The
book seems to have been received with great ia
vor by the press Of the country, and it is 10 be
hoped that the publishers will feel it 10 be in
their interest to reproduce the plates.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-06-20
Odds and Ends.

All shades of violet and gray are in high
favor.
Rock crystal is in high favor forpns, pendants
and lockets.
The bodices of thin wooden materials are
lined with silk.
Tailor-made dresses of white pique will be
worn this summer.
White muslin skirts will be worn with colored
or black jersey bodces.
Small fchus of Grape and muslin are trimmed
with beads, lace or embroidery.
Surplice bodices have the fullness beginning
at the shoulder seam, and crossing diagonany
from right to left.
Necklaces of cut steel and black pearls, the
latter not always genuine are included among
the novelties of the season.
1t is predicted that next fall we shall have a
revival of the old-fashioned pulled sleeves that
were worn in the days of Josephine.
Orange-colored velvet ribbon following the
rage for bright yellow, is q fashionable trimming
for pale cream-tinted pilot-cloth and nuns veil
ing dresses, and for young ladies wear
Short mantles reaching to the waist line have
sling sleeves and the fronts have scarf drapery
crossing the breast and fastened at the left side
of the waist long ends depending below the
knees
Daisy rosettes of narrow orange-colored satin
ribbon, with hearts of golden brown velvet, are
set in half-wreaths around the crowns of gypsy
and sailor hats of bronze, gray, and golden
brown straw, designed for seaside and country
wear.
A mantle OF black canvas gauze has long
points on either side trimmed with a jet orna-
ment. and finished with long loops and ends Of
satin ribbon. 1t is bordered with wide lace, and
the high collar and cape are also of lace. Gradu-
ated bows of ribbon are placed down the centre
of the back
It is now quite the fashion to make up semi
transparent muslns over light foundations Of
batiste or sateen. These look very dressy, more
especially if few knots Of colored ribbon are
added, and If the hat be trimmed with flowers to
correspond. Dark blue and golden brown rough
and ready straw hats generally worn with
such gowns. Pink and pale lilac India muslins
are exhibited with tiny flowers scattered over
their surfaces. which are to be made up over
foundations of plain pink or mauve. Black vel
vet ribbon is more used upon dresses of this sort
than the quantities Of lace that loaded them last
year.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-06-20
No Ei.ht-Hour system for Him.

Wall Street News.
Jacob" said an Ohio farmer TO his hired man
the other day, II see that some of the railroads
have adopted the "a o'clock system, and I'm
thinking of trying it on the farm" THAT is, you
want me to work twenty-four hours right along
without stopl" WELL Jacob, that's the idea;
but being it's you, and being you are purity
willing hand, you might take out ten minutes for
each meal and make it up on Sundays
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-06-20
How the Good News Came.

senator Davis, of Maryland
They have some original characters in these
mountains Once heard really eloquent SER
mon at church ten miles north of the park.
But you can imagine my surprise when, in the
midst of burst of rhetoric the reverend orator
clasped his hands in ecstacy above his head, and,
lifting his eyes heavenward like saint, exclaim-
ed: MY friends, all the world shouted for JOY
when the good news of Christs birth flashed
omar he
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-06-20
Ambition.

he fruit Of Hope grown full and over-ripe,
That hath dearth of sweetness, yet whose taste
To lips unused may chill with deadly blight,
And shatter all the dreams Youth built in haste.
VIII Robert Williams
A restless being, never satisfied;
On things chimercal forever bent
And ever having those same things denied
Sister she is of fearful discomfort.
will Meredith Nicholson.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-06-20
Matthew Arnold's Opinions.

Philadelphia Telegraph.
Mr.. Arnold is Justly entitled to hold what
opinions he will; but we doubt the wisdom OF
accepting him in this country as an infallibla
teacher Of social or political philosophy; for
should we do so, we cut from under our feet tha
very ground on which we stand as o Nalions
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-06-20

claim you. shall not be disturbed in my audi
ence.'
'.Hark, beautiful mask / resumed, "the
orchestra has stopped playing, and the moment
for sweeter music has arrived. Will you not
sneak to meF'
"What shall say9" she asked, with childlike
simplicity.
"Ah, that shall not presume to dictate Only,
If you are willing TO be particularly gracious,
tell why you carry that deadly looking
weapon"
"Why? don't know of any special reason.
Why should you ask2'
"Because-wer, to be perfectly frank, mas
much as dropped it into the North river less
than twenty-four hours ago, / am rather per-
picked to see it here"
''Youq What do you mean9 1t has never been
| near the river. You must be mistaken"
II dare not contradict you; yet it is scarcely
possible that there should be two such in exist
| ence Will you permit me to examine itl'
Certainly" she acquiesced, detaching it from
her belt.
| NO" said, as | studied it, ''it is not mine,
| after all. But the semblance is wonderful The
| same blade, the same inscription, per fodio o
/ pamor' the same silver hilt the same-no, not
the same jewel. Mine an opal. This isl
paused at fault for name
"a beryl,n she added. 1T is indeed strange
that the two should be so much alike. have
had this all my life. / supposed it was quite
unique"
At this point the cardinal solved the problem
/ Of their companionship by intrudng himself be-
/ tween US. He muttered a few syllables into the
ear of my interlocutrce, and bowling stiffiy to
me- thrust his arm through her and Grew, her
| away.
| My impulse was TO follow, but I suppressed it,
| and set about hunting for my partner
| The hunt was bootless though pes.seyered in
| IL until | was quite tired out Then repaired
Dodge City times., 1886-09-30

AT the National Museum, Washing
ton, suitable cases are being prepared
for the exhibition of the Grant relics
presented to the Government by Mr..
Vanderbilt and Mrs. Grant, and en-
trusted to the museum by act of Con-
gress. 1t is proposed to have these
handsome and historical trophies on
exhibition before the time of reassem-
bling of Congress, and as soon, in fact,
es the museum is prepared to insure
their safe keeping and give suitable ac-
commodatlons. The relics, as will be
remembered. consist of the medals.
swords, decorations, etc., presented to
General Grant by foreign powers and
organizations and individuals in his
own and other lands, and battle relics,
weapons. carried and badges and insig-
MIA worn by him, etc. The collection
contains many articles of great intrin-
sic value, besides their historic inter-
est, such as jeweled swords, and cask-
Its and medals and other articles of
tie precious metals.
Dodge City times., 1886-09-30
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
Cleaned by Telegraph and Mail
PERSONAL AND POLITICAL

| PERSONAL AND POLITICAL.
E. P. WILSON has been appointed gener
al passenger agent of the Chicago & North
western railroad.
THE Parnell land bill was voted down in
the British House Of Commons on the 2lst
by vote of 292 to '2Ol.
THE resignation of Prof. William Ferrol,
metcorOlogist of the Signal Service, has
been accepted by the Secretary Of War.
| The President has issued a commission
| to William Groome to be postmaster at
Vicksburg, Miss.
GENERAL BUTTERPIELD was married in
London on the 2lst to Mrs. James. The
| Bishop of Bedford conducted the service.
assisted by Canon Farrar.
THE youngest daughter of jeff Davis has
been elected honorary member Of Lee
Camp Confederate Veterans Of Richmond,
Va.
THE Pope has appointed a special COM
mission of Cardinals to examine and report
upon the divorce laws of different countries
with view to enabling the Pontiff to in
struct the Bishops of the Catholic Church
throughout the world on the subject Of
divorce.
UNITED STATES MINISTER PENDLETON and
daughter have left Germany for America.
THE Presidential party returned to Wash
ington on tho 22d.
The cause of Secretary Manning's sick
ness is said to be due to defective plumbing,
several untrapped pipes being discovered
leading into his room at Washington. He
is said to be suffering from blood poisoning
through inhaling sewer gas.
TIE British Parliament adjourned on the
22d
The ultimatum borne by General Kaul-
bars contains precise statement of Rus
sia's demands, refusal to comply with
which will entail rupture Of Russia's
diplomatic relations with Bulgaria.
GENERAL VILLAcAMPA, who led the recent
rebellion in Spain, has been taken to the
military prison at Madrid. The Queen has
undertaken to educate the sons of General
Velarde who was shot by the rebels.
THE President has appointed II. d. Gala
CHER, of Indiana, to be agent to the indians
of the Pine Ridge Agency, Dakota Terri
tory, and has commissioned Isabella Camp
bell as postmaster at Blairsyille, Ind, and
Jacob j. Muller at Ellenburg, ". T.
EX-PREsIDENT ARTHUR has decided to
leave New London, Conn. He will return
to New York and occupy his house on Lex
ington avenue this winter. His health is
no better.
w. H. +. LEE has been named for Con-
gress by the Democrats of the Eighth Vir-
glnia district
THE Prohibitionists of the Seventh New
York district have nominated j. F. Storey
for Congress.
THE President, it was thought, would
pardon three Mormon Bisops convicted in
Arizona under the Territorial law of un-
lawful cohabitation. There was some
doubt about the legality of their trials
CONSUL GENERAL WILLIAMS, at Havana,
in reply to an inquiry from the Secretary
of State confirms the report that the Mad
rid Government has sustained the Cuban
authorities in their refusal to carry out
the treaty agreement making mutual con-
cassion to American and Spanish vessels
trading between Cuba and this country.
RIGHT REV. j. F. SHANAHAN, Bishop of
the Roman Catholic diocese of Harrisburg,
Pa, died on the oath.
Dodge City times., 1886-09-30

A RECENT dispatch from Cheyenne
says: Especial Agent Bowers has been
here for a week. and it has transpired
that his instructions from his depart
ment are to arrange with large cattle
owners of Wyoming for the leasing of
extensive tracks they have fenced or
the sale by the Government of the
land outright. A special agent has
been making extended trips throughout
adjacent sections with lnen holding
large amounts of Government land.
His instructions are said not to be con-
fined to land actually fenced, but also
to land held as ranges"
Dodge City times., 1886-09-30

IT is said at Portland, Maine, that
Defaulting Cashier Gould will turn out
to have been a sort of Ferdinand w ard.
Stories are coming out to the effect
that he was entrusted privately with
large accounts for investment of which
he has made no returns. His friends
threaten that if not hushed up he will
tell the whole story and implicatc
some prominent business men, 1t is
said to have been impossible for his as
sociates in the bank to have been igno-
rant OF his transactions.
Dodge City times., 1886-09-30

AT the Naturalists' Congress in Ber-
lin recently, Dr. Schweinfurth dis
cussed European prospects in tropical
Africa. He believes that colonizing
would be prosperous wherever farming
and cattle breeding were possible. 1t
was important, he said, to send Chris
tian missions to Africa. He stigma
tized England's abandonment of the
Soudan as an indelible stain upon her
reDutatiOn
Dodge City times., 1886-09-30

The German newspaper, Leipz,ger
Zeitung, reminds its readers that just
one hundred years ago the punishment
of burning criminal to death was car
ried out for the last time in Berlin. 1t
was the execution of man named
Hopner for robbing his employers and
burning their dwelling.