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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1886-08-18
In n Chewing-G Gum Factory.

day or two ago my wayward feet
carried my body into the suburbs and to
chewing gum factory. There got
some idea of an industry that thrives on
penny sales and the remorseless energy
of American jaws. In the place L saw
half dozen huge blocks of marbly gum,
or petroleum wax. Each weighed about
one hundred pounds, and was almost
like pure pentelican stone, dear to the
old sculptors eye and hand. And it was
absolutely clean and odorless. A few
weeks ago the stuff lay in one of the
huge tanks near the oil wells of Penn
sylvanla, dirty, greenish brown fluid
with the consistency of bad mud and the
smell of a glue-factory. Then it was
crude oil, but since that It had been in q
turmoil and through stirring times"
and chemical processes. From it had
been extracted lot of kerosene, almost
as much naphtha, not little benzine,
plenty of tar and lot of valuable, but
technically named, affairs that are out of
reach. Anyway, the gum wax was left,
and 1T was it that saw, clean as an ideal
farmers bed-chamber, and as ordorless
as civil service reformer's record. Be-
fore it became the chewing gum of our
friends it had to be melted, favored,
sweetened and 'put up" in fanciful
array. Then the one hundred pound
block would appear in five thousand
penny cakes, and L am told that five
hundred of these one hundred pound
blocks are used in each week of the his
tory of Columbia, "the gem of the
ocean, ," etc. It's tough-the fact, not
the gum.-Cleveland Plaindealer.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1886-08-18
GOtlianis Roofs.

The roofs of New York arc very inter
esting. Much that would never have
been suspected by stranger in the
streets goes on upon the aerial platforms
above the heads of the masses. From
the Brooklyn bridge | have seen that
topmOst stratum of the city fairly alive
with people on fine autumn evening.
On one roof were to be seen some shop
girls waltzing to the music Of Il conccr-
tina in the hands of II young man seated
on the raised wall top between that
house and the next. On another was II
merry party of children filling the upper
air with the melody of their singing.
Over yondcr were two lovers, hand III
hand, talking earnestly, and so in one
place after another were to be seen per-
sons wiser than their fellows, seeking
the quiet and comparatively pure air
above the uproar and stagnant asmos-
phero of the lower stories and the streets.
A year or two ago being invited to dine
with some Cubans | had met in their
own land, | went to their address in the
ncighborhood of the Central Park, and
was shown up by the scrvant-whcrc do
you suppose? To the roof.
The Cu1ans understand the science of
tthiHB CfclJ advantage Vi VIC open ulr.
If they do not do so on their native isle
they would all cook, like so many loavcs
in bakers oven. | found the roof
where this family had gathered n place
unique among the housctops of New
York. An iron frame work enclosed the
great sheet of tin, and from its posts
was hung pretty awning Of blue and
white striped canvas In hanging bas-
kets and in great pots were broad -lcavcd
tropic plants, and two or three birds in
pretty cages swung among the flowers
IL complete set of furniture all of cane
or wicker work, except the table, com
pleted the appointments. There were
rockers and easy chairs and settees of
split cane in which to loll and lounge
and read and sew There, in a delight
full breeze that kept the ribbons of the
ladies all a futtering, was eaten dinner
that | would not have exchanged for any
that was served in any hot and stih,y
dinning room in the city on that night
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1886-08-18

them. The wine had been druggcd and
when by this means they had been rem
dered helpless, n signal had been arrang-
ed to notify Bcall that the time for the
attack had como and everything was
ready.
But in the meantime Coles actions
and movements had been SO closely
watched that suspicion had grown into u
certainty, and in the very moment of
success he was arrested by order of the
commander of the Michigan, Captain
Carter.
Among Coles accompliccs in Sandus-
KY was woman named "Annic Davis, {"
who was a ''most captivating creature. !"
In order that he might mako good his
escape ut his examination, Cole impli-
Gated some of the most prominent citi-
zcIs of Sandusky.
For some time Cole was held as a
prisoner on board tho Michigan. He
was thcu removed to the island, where
after petitioning number of times for
pardon, hc was transferred to Fort
Lafayette In September, 1865, he was
granted rolo use, and is now supposed
to be resident ii, Texas.
Onto the island there camc during its
occupancy about $4,000 prisoners, most
Va WYNN "clc cNcu NiSSu, Nlllc olllcIS
took the oath of allce lance. Two, Car
BIN and McGraw, were shot in rctalia-
ton for executions in tn South. Mich
ols was hung as despcra do and n spy.
One was shot in an attempt with others
TO scale the stockndc, with In tldcrs made
of boards taken from their quarters.
One, by one of the guards, for getting
over the dead line" Two hun, 'rcd and
twenty died of disease. One, a Union
descrter, was shot, and six, including
Major Styles and Captain Gusman, for
refusing to take tho oath. Lieutcna uts
Mcbride, Robins and Cole, togcth, .r
with II. b. Esteps, Union desortcr,
were also shot. The prisoners remain
ing September Z, 1865, were sent by
order of the war department. to Fort
Lafayette, and the island was directly
apandoncd as a military post, the dis
charge of both prisoners and troops hav-
ing been constantly going on from the
at Appomattox.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1886-08-18
Economy I'm Dress.

What glorious creatures sensible women
are in times when business is dull and the
times are hard! How the dear things will
scrimp and reduce their expenses to the
minimum that their ovcrworkcd husbands
may not be deprived Of their pleasures and
recreations. An article in a New York
paper. showing that a lady can dress we'll
on $3.50 year, has brought out letters to
that paper from several fair ones who de-
clare that it is no trick at all to dress on
that amount; that any lady can dress we'll
for much less money. That's the way to
talk. Let economy be your watchword,
ladies. We men can stand it.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1886-08-18
What Was Hanging on His Leg.

"Say, mister" exclaimed ncwsboy,
as he stood on the shady side of Third
street and addressed wcll-dresscd
young man who passed along the street
"dere's something hanging to yure lcg"
The young man stopped With his cane
he brushed down his trousers. Not find
ing the expected article, a thread, or
something of similar character, he
nervously drew his hand over the gar
ment and eyed the trousers leg very
suspiciously. 'Is it still there, my
boy?" asked the young man. "Bot yuro
life it is, don't you see it hanging to
yure leg?" "No," replied the young
man; "what is it?" "Why, it's yurc
foot; amt that hanging to yure leg?"-
st. Paul Globe.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1886-08-18
TIE FAMOUS "BLuE LAWS"
Something About Some Ancient Ennctmcuts of
Old Connecticut.
tFrom tie Ho.tcn Rocord !

tFrom the Boston Rocovd)
These laws were enacted by the pcO-
pie of the "Dominion of Now Haven, ,"
and became known as the Blue Laws be-
cause they were printed on blue paper
They were as follows
The Governor and Magistrates con
vened in General Assembly are the su-
preme power under God of this indie
pendent dominion. From the dctcrmi-
nation of the Assembly no appeal shall
be taken.
No one shall be freeman or have q
vote unless he is converter and mcmbcr
of one of the churches owed in the
dominion.
Each freeman shall swear by the
blessed God to bear true allegiance to
this dominion, and that Jesus is the only
king.
No djsscntcr from the essential wor-
ship of this dominion shall be allowed
to give vote for clccting of magistrates
or any other officer
No food or lodging shall be offered to
hereto.
No one shall cross river on the Sab
bath but authorized clcrgymcn.
No one shall travel, cook victuals,
make beds, sweep houses, cut hair or
shave on the Sabbath day.
No one shall kiss his or her children
on the Sabbath or fasting days.
The Sabbath day shall begin ut sunset
Saturday.
Whoever wears clothes trimmed witli
gold, silver or bone lace above shilling
per yard shall be presented by the
Grand Jurors, and the Selcctmcn shall
tax the estate E30O
Whoever brings cards or dice into the
dominion shall pay fine of c5.
No one shall cat mincc pies, dance
play cards, or play any instrument of
music except the drum, trumpet or Jews
harp.
No gospel minister shall Join people
in marriage. The magistrate may Join
them in marriage, as he may do it with
less scandal to Christ Church
When people refuse their children
convenient marriages, the magistrate
shall determine the point.
man who strikes his wife shall be
fined G10.
woman who strikes her husband
shall be punished as the law directs.
No man shall court maid in person
or by letter without obtaining the con.
sent of her parents; :e5 penalty for the
| first otfcnsc; C1O for the second, and for
the third, Imprisonment during the
pleasure of the Court.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1886-08-18
Remarkable Mortality.

Within 10 months all the Democratic
candidates for the Presidency since the ecsr
with the exception of Cleveland. ;oavo died
Cen Mcclellan died Oct, 20, 1855.
Gen. Hancock died F'Ub. 10, 1886,
lloratio Seymour died Feb. 10, 1886.
samuel Jones Tildcn died Aug. 4, 1886.
And IpA. Hendricks died Nov. %, 1886.
there are two Democrats living who
nave been candidates for the Vicc,Presi.
dency Pcndleton and English, ~
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1886-08-18
Game Law.

1t is unlawful for any person in this
State between the first day of April and the
first day of November to catch, kill or in.
jure or pursue with such intent, or to sell
or expose for sale any wild turkey, part.
ridge, dove, woodcock or pheasant. Fine
or imprisonment for violation.
The deer season opens on the first of
September
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1886-08-18

There has been heavy decrease in
the condition of corn since July l. The
average, which was then ninety-fye, is
reduced to eighty-one. The heaviest
decline is in Illinois, Wisconsin and
States west Of the Mississippi. In the
Eastern and Middle States the condition
is well maintained. It indicates O crop
not much exceeding twenty-five bushels
per acre, though future conditions may
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1886-08-18

50. Nicholas tells of dog that can count.
But II can't equal cat In running no
column. =1eeas SUtings And many peo.
pie have seen snake that Is an adder.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1886-08-18
increase or decrease on tho ultimate
MINOR CROPS.

MINOR CROPS.
The average of spring rye is eighty
eight.
There has been no material decline in
oats, thcaveragc being eighty
Barley has maintained it's condition,
and nearly an average crop is assured.
The condition of buckwhcat averages
tobacco eighty-two; pota-
toes eighty eight.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1886-10-29

by some men in the woods, ana several
rounds were fired and the Federals lost
one man, before they discovered that
the enemy were the First Wisconsin,
out on the same mission, and who were
but few hours behind Prichard on tho
trail. The Prichard boys thought the
Wisconsin fellows Confcdorates and tho
Wisconsin boys thought the Prichard
men enemies, and hence the mistake.
"But all came out well, and the Wis
consin boys and Michigan boys fell in
and ate a hearty breakfast and JctI
Davis and family and the other Confed'
ates joined in, and all had jolly hour,
and many Jokes were cracked.
"Such, in brief, is Knobers story OF
the capture of the Southern chief. He
says there is nothing of the female cos
tune, bowie-knife resistance, or attempt-
to-cscape yarns. Knobcl had some rel
les, among which was tho collar Davis
had on when arrested. Each of the
thirteen men got something rs relic OF
the occasion; some took n baby sock,
some an apron, and some one thing
and some another.
"At the close of the war Knobel went
to Philadelphia, and for years has been
rather well-known and prominent
character about the Quaker City. He
was carpenter, and, guess, was
pretty well fixed. "-St. Louis Sunday
SduinQS,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1886-10-29
USEFUL AND SUGGESTIVE.

Moro tomatoes have been canned
for export this year than ever before.
-Pruno out all useless wood from
young trees, and bring their heads into
proper shape.
1t is said that tho application of n
bit of ice or even cold water to the lobe
of the ear will stop hcccughing.
Cheese that is easily crumbled is dl-
gestible, and may be eaten without fear.
1t ia the inda-rubber article that gives
one fit of the blues. Troy Times,
"A very good cement to fastcn on
lamp tops is melted alum, Use us soon
as melted, and the lamp is ready for
use rs soon as the cement is cold.--
Cleveland Leader
Spice Cake: Two cups of flour,
one and one-half cups of brown sugar,
one-half cup of butter, two toaspoonfuls
of baking powder, one tcaspoonful OF
cloves, cinnamon and allspice, and the
yelks of two eggs. If not stiff enough,
add little more flour.-BoSton Post.
"A pair of boots or shoes thoroughly
soaked are not easy to dry without being
left in an uncomfortably stiff, if not
vice will make the drying process COM
parativcly safe. The wet shoes should
be thoroughly stuffed with paper, which
serves not only to keep them in shape,
but hastens their drying by absorbing
the moisture. Philadelphia Call.
1t is not so much what bushcl OF
corn may be worth on the farm rs what
it may contribute that is important
When converted into butter it is most
easily transported, and also more read
lily salable. In the conversion of corn
into any concentrated or higher priced
products, manural matter is left on the
farm instead of being carried away, as
when the corn is sold in its grain form.
NJ Y. Herald.
"A Mock Plum Pudding: Cut stale
molasses cake into thin slices; butter
each slice lightly, and press layer OF
may be raisins and currants, or dried
fruit of any kind; huckleberries, fresh
or canned, are good Pile the slices
neatly in a basin or mold, and pour over
them batter made of quart of milk,
three eggs, three tablespoonfuls OF corn
starch and pinch of salt. Let it stand
1or nan an hour before putting IN the
oven; then bake half an hour and serve
hot.-M. Y. Independent.
AS many of our readers may not
know the value of the different kinds OF
feathers, we will state that, like every.
thing else, they sell according to quality,
at present prime live geese bringing
forty-seven cents per pound; mixed
white and gray feathers, forty cents;
damp and musty live geese feathers,
thrty-five cents; mixed geese and duck,
forty-five cents; good duck feathers,
thirty cents; dry picked chicken, three
cents; scalded, one cent; turkey, from
body, seven cents; same, damp and
poor, two cents; turkey tail feathers, ten
cents; turkey wing feathers, eight cents.
These prices, of course. fluctuate, but
they will enable our readers to form q
comparison of their value.-M. Y. Her.
aid.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1886-10-29
FEATHER BEDS.
An Article of Bedding Which Is Nov
Almost "a Tradition.

Almost IA Tradition.
Never sun feather beds, says an ex-
change. "Air them thoroughly on a
windy day, in cool place. The sun
draws the oil and gives the feathers a
rancid SMELL" Which reminds us of q
question that was put to Southern
newspaper by a Southern woman, ask
ing the editor to tell her the best way
to fry beefsteak. A Boston editor re-
flected the custom of the best cooks by
making a supplementary answer to the
effect that beefsteak should not be fried
at all, but should be broiled.
A remark of the same tenor may be
made regarding feather beds. They
are laid away with the trumpery of the
past, except a few that linger in use as
family heirlooms. They belong to an
age that did not half know how to live,
that had poor food, scant clothing,
barely the necessaries of life (many ol
them now the reflections OF posterity),
and little or no beauty in home compo'
sition, neither within nor without.
One may as well advise the best way
to cook captured enemy or to make 9
garment of woody sheep skins, or tc
cook in fireplace, as to care fol
feather beds. The feather bed is nov
! almost o tradition. Good Housekeeping
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1886-10-29
THE COLLEGE.
A Student who Paid No Attention Z,
Minor Buildings and Halls.

Minor Buildings and Halls.
"Whcre is the college building,
Johnp" asked an old man who was
visiting his son in one of tho college
towns.
"Right over there, father" replied
the youth, pointing to large stone
building. Handsome building, isn't
itp"
Every. Would you mind taking me
overp I'd like to look inside"
Certainly not guess some of tho
boys are at work there now. Come
right along, and I'll show you Bill
Jones, our champion oarsman.
The old man wandered about the
building for n while, and then said
"This doesn't seem to me much like
college, John; it seems more like a
gymnasium. Is this all there is to itp"
"Well, this is the principal building.
OF course, we have few other minor
ones"
Haven't you any recitation and lee
ture roomsp want to see those.
"Um-ah-ycs, l believe there are
some somewhere. If you want to sec
those I'll ask some one to show us the
way. thought you wanted to see the
college itself. ~ Chicago Rambler
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1886-10-29
HOW THEY WORK 1T.


Women Who Know How to Manager Their
Hnsbands with Ease.
They were telling what one another
did under circumstances, as women do.
| think the staple of conversation be-
tween women is what they do, and
when their husbands, or their brothers,
or their mothers, or their fathers do so
and so, or they say so and so. 81
Just" and so on, don't you knowp If
it isn't that kind of thing, it is what
they're going to do. Woman is a verb
active. They were explaining the
idosyncracies of their husbands, and
how they received the household money
and what they did with it. Perhaps
there were reservations of n mental
kind. Women always make mental
reservations when they say any thing.
When a woman tells man she loves
him there's generally proviso in her
mind which leaves her free to explain
why she was not to be taken at her
word. No logician of the male sex can
split finer hair in an argument than a
plain, innocent, unsophistcated woman.
Her simp distinctions are inscrutable;
but can't she stretch the meaning of the
language and make words embrace
every thing she wants TOP
"My husband always gives mo my
money once week, you know" said
one little blonde woman, with an eX-
preston of guilelessness on her face
that would deceive professional mind
reader; "but he used sometimes to get
short next day and take it back"
"Weh, you could put it in your bu-
reau."
He'd rummage everywhere till he
found it; but l got the best of him, and
now he never can find it.
"Where do you put itP"
II put it in his coat pocket when he
comes home and take it out before he
goes out"
"Well," said another, al used to try
and be economical, but don't any
more"
"WhyP"
at was all right for awhile. And one
night grew very loving and coniden-
tial, and showed him all the bills, and
how l had saved twenty dollars one
week"
"Welll"
"Next week he gave me twenty dol
lars less, and / wouldn't have it, and he
wouldn't give me any more, and at
Christmas gave him lifty-cent scarf.
and told him that was all 1 could afford,
and he didn't like that, so he raised the
| limit. n--Sun francisco Chronicle.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1886-10-29
SOLDIERS DEPARTMENT.
The OLD ooEEEE.KErrLE.

Arm; "The Old Odien Bucket"
How dear to our honrts arc the days whom we
soldier, d,
AS fond recoilections present to our view
The long limo of carthworks, the deep tangled
And every rough spot that our army life
The long parks of artillery, with harness and
The picket roped horses oft trying to roll,
The ook.house, the guard tent, the muskets
And the old cofice.kottlo that hung on a
pole
The old coffoe.kettle that hung ON pole.
How dear to this day are the forms and the
OF those who stood by us in those trying
But so many have gone from their ranks
That ii miahtiiy shortens tho original lines.
Hard marching and fighting We all well re-
And every thing trying to body and soul;
Twas tho old cofToe-kettle that hung on n
The shcot.iron kettle, tho musty old kettle,
The old coGee-kettle that hung on pole.
Thirteen dollars month for standing as tar
For heaps of cold lead old iron and steel;
But they say we are the better for what We
endured them
And we can't make point on a Senator'S
deal.
We ate salt horse and hard tack in all kinds of
weather,
Some rat ons we drew, some others VIC stole,
But still my old chums we will always re-
member,
The old coiTeo.kettlo that hung on pole
The shCct.iron kettle, the smutty old kettle,
The old coiIee-kettle that hung on pole.
Now, most of us, comrades, nro feeble old
crlpples,
Our hear. s growing gray with the fast neet-
ing time;
But though still in this world our mustorrol
shortens,
We know 1t grows long in happier cline.
Soon all of us, comrades, must pass over Jor-
dan,
And leave all we have for the ferryman s toll,
But never till then can they make us surren-
der
The old cofIee-kettle that hung on pole
The shcct-iron kettle, the smutty old kettle,
The old cofice.kettle that hung on pole.
-COmrddc c. W. Ransom, EllslCOru Post, No. 25
q. 4. r., HdTdrick, VI.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1886-10-29

-"rhere are different ide as" says
the New York Commercial. concern
ing what will power really is, but a
Buffalo physician has an entirely origi-
nal theory, Being asked to give an IN
stance of the 'lirmness of will of the
late Frank w. Tracy in the case before
the surrogate, the physician said: Il saw
him jump out of his carriage once,
seize horse that had the blind-stag-
gers, whip out pocket.knife, and bleed
the horse on the street. Most persons
would be apt to consider that this was
an instance of the firmness of nerve.'
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1886-10-29

Use the scales on the farm in order
to more accurately keep an account OF
all sales and purchases, as well as the
amount of food allowed. Every meal
should be weighed, and the gain or loss
of flesh carefully obseryed.-M T. 1els
gram,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1886-10-29

"Sweet is revenge especially to women"
said the gifted, but naughty, Lord Byron
Surely he was in bad humor when no wrote
such words But there are complaints that
only women suffer, that are carrying num-
bers of them down to early graves. There
Ia hope for those who suffer- no matter
how sorely, or severely, in DIR. II. Y.
in its action it 10 blessing, especially 10
ponen and to men, too, for when women
suffer, the household is askew.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1886-10-29

Charles Libby was replacing tim
bers in shaft in the Desloga mine in
Missouri, and the scailold gave way.
He started head-frst for the bottom, but
his foot caught between a broken tim
ber and the wall of the shaft. His boot
was big and strong, and there he hung,
looking down the one hundred feet that
were between him and death at the bot
tom, until worsmen above let down,a
rope, fastened it to his leg and drew
him to the surface.