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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1891-03-31
No More Runaway Horses.

2 CHICAGO, March 2l.-The many
sided utility of electricity to modern
necessities was impres sed upon large
crowd to-day in an exhibition Of its APP
plicaLon to stopping runaway horses.
1t Is common you touch the button"
contrivance and was invented by liy-
cry man. Beneath the drivers box
Two volt battery .s lo3atea. .r..n which
is transmitted a curreEJ a.ohg the lines
to the horses nose and can be operated
easily by the driver or any one IN the
carriage. In the test to-day q runaway
team were thrown upon their launches
instantly. In addition TO this device
for stopping runaway teams the inven-
tor has made an electric stimulator for
starting lazy or balky horses and Civ.
ing them ''style." This is opperated
through the lines also, the current being
applied to the horse's sides by copper
plates i'm the back band.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1891-03-31
TWO STRICKEN CITIES.
PittsbGrg and Allegheny Suffering From
an Epidemic OF La Grippe.

Pittsb6rg aud Allegheny Suffering From
an Epidemic OF La Grippe.
PITTsBURe, Pa, March 24.-From. a
street joke grippe has become generally
a dangerous disease. The death rate
has increased to great extent, and this
month will break the record by the
alarming increase Of 30 per cent. Clos
ing at noon, 1913 deaths have occurred in
Pittsburg and Allegheny in twenty-four
days of this month. Thirty-ei eight deaths
have been reported within the last
twenty hours, and many, no
doubt, have not been reported The
direct causes given on the certificates
are grip, influenza, pneumonia, typhoid
fever and diphtheria. From the last
named diseases, one death per day has
occurred within the past three weeks
at the Home of the Friendless alone. In
the two cities there were fifty-one fun
erals last Sunday, and there was not
one-half enough hearses to 60 around.
Respectfully covered wagons are used,
and carriages are daily at a premium.
In one large clothing house twenty
three clerks are laid off with influenza,
which is daily growing more severe, and
now numbers victims nearing the 5000
mark in the city and suburbs. Physi-
clans are overworled, and some have as
high as forty and sixty cases of grip
alone. 1t is estimated that over i,OO0
are suffering with grippe in the towns
along the Fort Wayne road. AT Belle
vue and Western Bellevue over 200
cases are reported, some of which are of
a very serious nature. At Ellsworth
and Haysville there are over 100 cases.
There are also many cases in Sewickly
and it is estimated that fully 500 peo-
are confined to their homes. Reports
from all other towns result in somewhat
similar though none are SO afflicted as
this city.
Special from Canton, Ohio, says Miss
hate 1a Bsestweller, weller, handsome yon4g
She had been suffering from severe
attack of grippe and while delirious
from fever suicided.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1891-03-31
Threatening AInflns.

ST. LOUIS, March 20.-A dispatch
from Texas says that the New Orleans
Mafias arc sending threading letters to
persons who have expressed dlsap-
proval OF their methods. AS a result of
his free expression of the conviction
that the New Orleans killing of the
Malta members was right. John Long, a
wealthy and prominent citizen of Hous-
ton, is in receipt of letter purporting
to have been signed by the Malta author
tiles, warning him TO keep his mouth
shut or he will be done for. 1t Ia writ
len in red ink with the customary skull
and cross bones as the intent of the
warning.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1891-03-31

Totals Ii, 86S 205 6,996, ,166
TO get the local population Of these
States 1881 Chinese, 100 Japanese and
8,2O7 Indians should be added to the
sums of the white aud colored popula-
ton.
Several tables are given which show
the movement Of the colored element
of the population during the last half
century. An inspection Of the tables
makes 1T evident, says the bulletin, that
there has been no extended Northward
movement of this element since the
time Of the civil war. Indeed, with
the exception Of the District of Colum-
bia, the border States appear to have
lost rather than gained, and during
the last decade there becomes Il percep-
tible Southward movement OF the col
ored element from the border States
into those bordering the gulf, particu-
larly into Mississippi and Arkansas
where they have increased proportion
ateiy to the whites. Let the States
under consideration be divided into
two groups. the first comprising Della
ware, Maryland, District of Columbia,
Virginia, West Virginia, North Caro-.
lima, Kentucky, Tennessee, Missouri
and Kansas, and the second, South Car
olina, Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Mis-
s!ssippi, Louisiana, Texas and Arkan-
sas. Now, the increase Of whites i'm
the first OF these groups from 1880 to
1880, was at the rate Of % per cent,
while that Of the colored element was
but SO per cent. In the second OF
these groups the rate Of increase of
whites was 31.8 per cent, while that Of
the colorcd was 1871 per cent. In the
first group the number Of colored to
100000 whites diminished between
1880 and 1890 from 26.701 to 23O88, or
1875 per cent, while in the second group
it diminished from 81,45G to 1851, or
only 9.G per cent. There is, therefore,
q perceptible tendency Southwark Of
the colored people, which. by no means
powerful, has resulted in drawing a
notable proportion of that. element
from the border States and in produc-
ing in SwO of the far Southern States
more rapid increase of the colored ele-
lnnnt than pf tI,n 70
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1891-03-31
Los, from a proI,en Crexas.o.

NEW ORLEANS, March 18.-Reports
received at noon to-day from the ere.
vase on 5. M. Ame's White House
plantation are to the effect that the
creyasse is now 200 feet wide and Is
feet deep. The water is going through
with irresistible force. A portion OF
Jefferson Parish will beinundated and
the two great trunk lines, the Southern
Pacific and the Texas Pacific Roads,
have been chopped in two by the ere,
vase. These roads are transferring
their passengers by boats tocpoints
above the break. AE
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1891-03-31
Perrin Escapes,

DETROIT, March 24.-Mr. Joseph
Perrin returned home about $3.50 O'Clock
In the evening safe and we'll, but some
what unnerved by his experience. He
says that upon entering the coupe the
night before, his suspicious were not
aroused until he noticed tho vehicle turn
into an opposite direction to his friends
house. He then threw open the door
and attempted to jump out. He was
met by two masked men, who held re-
yolvers to his head and forced him bac x
into the cab, they following. They then
bound. gagged and blindfolded him, the
cab keeping on what seemed its inter-
minable course the while, under which
circumstances Perrin was unable to keep
any idea of the locality in his mind.
Finally he was removed from the cab
to room, where his captors released d
him from his bonds, and covering him
with revolvers, forced him to write the
check, promissory note and letters. The
latter were dictated from type written
copies in the hands of his captor, who
remained masked and disguised. Perrin
was not further disturbed till late in the
afternoon, when his captors informed
him that ''their game was up" but that
they would get him tho next time.o
He was then rebound, gagged and
blind .olded, and conducted from the
room. Their course seemed to lie over
O ploughed field after passing which
they entered cab and another long,
round about drive was commenced.
At last Perrin was unloosed and thrust
from the cab in dazed condition, and
before he recovered himself the cab had
disappeared. He finally located himself
as being at'the corner of Myrtle street
and Thirteenth street. He boarded q
Myrtle street car and was shortly home,
where he recited tho above story.
His person was not harmed in any
way, the valuables he had with him not
being touched. He was furnished with
good food and treated with considera-
ton during his captivity. His story is
accepted as absolutely reliable, and the
police are making every effort to locate
the perpetrators of the outrage,
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1891-03-31
Con. Johnston's Funeral.

WAsHINaToN, March 24.-Funeral
services were held at IL O'Clock Tues
day morninglovcr the remains Of the
late Confederate general, J6seph b.
Johnston,~ at ST. JohS's Episcopal
church. The services were OF the sim
plest charactsr, no attempt at. decorat-
ing the church Ss shade, and no flow
ers save a wreat chpinortelles on the
cofin,were vlsitfe.
Though th&church was fliled with
e-scarredyeterans there was not
uniform visiEe % to announce the fact.
The last greB soldier of the civil con-
f1ict was buised ms clvii2p, not as
soldier. d
Rev. DIR. Dkbglas, rector OF St. j ohn's
church, assi}{ed by Rev. Dr. ,Mcl<im,
the confedeskc chaplain of Johnston's
command. d3fing the war conducted
the seryices1
He read - lesson from st. Paul to
the Corintfk hs, after which the choir
sang the / utifnl hymn: "Just as /
amS DIR. &buSlas then recited the
Eplacopai lI isl service.
aRock of ges1 was then rendered
bv tie chE! and the congregation
Joined with eryor wish the rector In
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1891-03-31
ITALIAN lNreRFeRENce.
a Topic of Gossip In Diplomatic Circles
81 I'm washiuRLon

I'm Washington.
WASHINGTON, March 25.-In .diplos
matte circles speculation is going on as
TO what Will be the outcome OF the re-
cent massacre in New Orleans SO far as
the United States and the Italian Gov
ernmentS are concerned, Several eve
nings ago. a party of gentlemen, COM
posed of two foreign representatives to
thfs country, prominent official of the
state department, and two naval Off
GERS were discussing the subject of re-
paratton by this Government Opin-
ions differed widely as to the means to
be employed In bringing about a settle
ment satisfactory to both Govern
ments. The State department. official
appeared tc take more serious view
OF the situation than any,of his COM
panlons. and he predicted that eve have
not heard the last of this matter vet. /"
After explaining that Italy has the
third largest and most formidable navy
In the world. he astonished his hearers
Oy o1fer1ng to wager a supper at the
club for the party that within three
weeks one or more Italian war ships
Will he at the mouth of tho Mississippi
Riyer. His language had semi offi-
cial flavor, with just enough mystery
about 1T to create the Impression upon
more on the snhisct tboo uo.aS ha nsnna
to tolk about. The inferenca 10
the aslauyhtar5 nf b.r 'onseu @ as g..
New OrIeans and w;,, PoGJpo Gppno.na -
heavy indemn?tv or know Tho rnaanu
WHY. There is ~ consarvat;va o al ia,"snt
among the Italians wb" t.Lee IaaS
WarIiEe view of the sitnatiom and ,,ro' ro'
fer that nothing shoniG he ,Inna haat;S,, piH
calculated TO distmrh the fri.ns,iu oy reIay
tions between the Two Gnvarnyyants a%,
and thew will on to anv reaann9his
iength To- awn;d onT;ot rt; tS;soonaoio sa.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1891-03-31
reeiuDg the Apostles creed and the
Lords prayer, with which the services

There were few dry eyes among the
aged, bowed veterans as the remains of
Gen. Johnston were borne from the
church to the hearse by members of the
confederate association OF Washing
Jpn, VINO Followed the old veteran
throughout the war.
The procession to the hearse passed
through open file of Lee camp OF Com
federate Veterans, of Alexander, va.
Mrs. Mitchell, sister OF Gen. Johntsori.
was too old TO attend the funeral. The
tmmediate family present was ex- Gov
ernor McLeon of Maryland. and his
son; DIR. George B. Johnston, of Rich
mond, and Mrs. Susan Taliaferro.
Ihen came representatives of the
Confederate association of Baltimore.
Ihe remains were conveyed 20 Balti-
more on the 1.30 d, m. train.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1891-03-31
Robbed byaLone uIebwavman

NEW ORLEANS, March ga Picay-
une San Antonio special says news has ~ r
reached here that the stage carryi-
the United States mail was rob-
tween Comfort and Fredegl STREET, NEW Yon|
u lone highwayman. ~
than 81 from thszasEa 81
passengers IS
mail. ,- -st.' y Ta
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1891-07-24

accomplish it. No one Ean can
make anything Of public nsture a
success. although he may 90 smnch
towards it but If all join in and make
Il united ffnrt success will, AS y
rule, follow as natural result. II
we could only induce the cit gems OF
our sister counties to come ln and
help US oat SIS some OF them have al
ready, what a grand reunion we
might have once aNear, aud l q"
not know that this is beyond the
pales of probability. hut certainly
casnnt he done unless some efforts
are made in that direction. Come
hen for our good and for the ad-
vancement Of the Alssetaarle Section
nd let Is unite and make the next
Fair a great success. We know
talking is easy. aRd tifat'it is ea.er
make sn.ge tons thaa it is to
| CALI tASd cuLe t'Ol ]HO NCAE I"Sr
that we know that it. takes earns at
work to accompl sh success, ought to
,ut us on our gard and make US
more determined to do our duty.
which when done always briRg it's re-
ward OF gratifying nature. | aD
glad to say that ladies have always
been wl!ling and ready to render
any service in their power to help
the Fair on, and it is but just ~ say
of them tkat without their han.
diwork and services always cheer
fuIly rendered ne fair with as could
he success and we therefore earn
estly hepe thst as always they will
be on hand this year with renewed
interest and energy and zeal. Indies
help US out Ivy inducing your bus
bands, brothers and beaux to do
their duty and help forward the work
IN this direction sHd the accomplish
tueut of success. Trusting that all
will see the importance OF the sug-
gestieas [ have made and act ac-
cordingly, [ am
Respectfully,
A SToCK-HOLrER.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1891-07-24
THE STATE MEETING.

The North Carolina State Alliance
will convene at Morehead City on
Tuesday, August 11th. From all in
dications large crowd will be present.
Every county in the State will be rep
resented. Bro Barnes has not ssheard
from all the railroads yet, but no doubt
they will give the usual low rates. Go
and take your families, by all means.
Last year the meeting was held at
AshevilIc. The mountain scenery was
rare treat to down east people, Our
western brethren can now have an op-
pertunity to visit the seashere and see
the many curious sights. The grand
old Atlantic is IL show that vii never
be forgotten In every respect the
"Trip will be treat. We have enthu
siastic reports from many counties,
and it. is safe to say that earnest. in
telIigent delegates have been elected
Come yourse f, whether you are 6
delegate e or not.-Pregressive Farmer
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1891-07-24
A LNTrLE GIRLS EXPERIENCE IN A
LIGHTHOUSE

Mr.. & Mrs. Loren Trescot are keep
ers Of the Gov. Light house at San
Beach, Mich and are blessed with a
daughter. four wear old. Last April
she was taken down with the measles.
followed with a dreadful cough and
turning into fever. Doctors at
home and at Detroit treated her, but
ia vain. she grew worse rapidly, until
she was mere handful of bones
Then she tried DR.. Kings New Dis
coverv and after the use of TIVE and
half bottles, was completely cured
They say DIR. Kings New Discovery
is worth its weight in gold, yet you
can get trial bottle free at W. l
Leary's Drugstore.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1891-07-24

Michael drew his pistol and fired at
the retreating brothers, hitting Char
ley in the shoulder, the ball penetrat-
ing. the lung.
The news of the tragedy quickly 2
spread over the town. and the Motz
brothers were placed under arrest.
Samuel Motz was first cousin to
the brothers.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1891-07-24
4SVS u'I.Ny
A SToCK-HOLrER.

The managers of Palacea Spring
Property have determined to make
Panacea water boone to the afflicted
of North Carolina. It shall be q home
institution to bring health and hap,
piness to our people first. The price
now asked puts it in reach of many of
our people. But the afflicted poor shall
have it at the lowest possible price.
Panacea Spring & Hotel Co.
Oxford, Il. G.
For sale at Leary's Drugstore.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1891-07-24
A TIMELY LETTER,

Mr.. EDITOR :--Whlle we have
good and efficient officers it occurs
to me that we ought to he Hp and
string and render them all tue asSis-
tance that we canif we desire sue
cess at the coming Fair.
The farmers and merchants ought
to be specially interested in some
way, and unless they take hold Of
the work I am afraid we will not have
that degree Of success which we so
earnestly desire.
why will 1t not ply to have q
thorough and live man to canvas
for the Fair, gathering here and there
the strange and curious things TO be
found in many of eur homes, and at
th4 same time enlisting the inlerst of
all. especially The hard working farm
er, who no doubt would be glad &c
know what to place on exhibition,
And how to do SO? We cannot sIl
quietly down and expect sugar plums
to drop in our mouths, we must
work, AMI work hard If we hope te
| accomplish resalts which will reflect
credit upon US. 1t is highly import
ant that We shall not only have sooC
manage ment but hard work as vel
to make our Fair a success. We
know of no better location than We
have and in most respects we ar: full
| ly equipped and well fixed for sue
cess to attend properly directed ef-
forts, but every man must be made
to feel that he is necessary, and tha'
he is expected to put his shoulder tt
the wheel and to lend all the strength
and help he can. The display
of our merchants and farmers Cal
and ought to he as fire as any III AN,
part Of the state, and will be il tA'
merchants asd farmers are properly
approached. Indifference will no
pay in this matter if in any, anf
therefore an earnest interest must b'
taken by both. the management ans
the stock k-hoiders, so that others
likewise NAV be encouraged to d.
so. All are interested alike whethe
officers, stock holders or the genera
public, as all are more or less effected
by the success or failure Of the F Fair
The time is fast approaching fo
holding the Fair and if steps hav.
net been taken, it is time to star
and do what can be done in the pop
er direction. A friendly rivalry be-
tween the farmers. merchants, man
ufacturers, builders and inventors e
our section would no doubt add tc
their success and usefulness, and
reflect more credit upon their in
genuity, productiveness and men
tality than ever before. Let the
Management of our Fair extend tbs
invitation and place . proper party
in the field and am sure we shall
; feel proud of our success, as [ an
! fully persuaded that this course will
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1891-07-24

"I have in nv employ a man who
has been victim of periodic head
aches for years, has tried all kinds
of treatment, and L have tried var
ions remedies on him. Your Brad
verotine helps him more than any
thing ever did" 0. D. Kingsley,
M. D., White Plains, II. 7.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1891-07-24
WRONG MAN KILLED!
A TRAGEDY FOLLOWS THE RUIN OF A
PRETTY GIRL.
Bloody Sequel to the Scandal With Which
Evangelist Fife's Name Was Recently
Connected at Lincolnton.
.TDurham Globe.

Lincolnton, one of ihe oldest and
most aristocratic towns in the state.
is wildly excited over terrible
tragedy that stains the good name OF
two of her mdst prominent families
Saturday Samuel Motz. popular
Young man about % years old, was
killed, Robert Michael, another
prominent young man was danger
oasly wounded in the thigh, arm and
hand, and Charley Metz was wound
ed in the shoulder, the result of the
most inhuman crime man can be
guilty of-the betrayal of a young ana
conhding woman.
Until six weeks ago Miss Maggie
Motz, handsome brunette, was one
of the most popular aud esteemed
young ladies in Lincolnton. At that
time madam rumor began whisper.
ing that she had departed from the
paths of virtue Two different men
were said to be the author of her
downfall. One of them is Rev VIM
p. Fife, the evangelist, who was ex-
onerated after an investigation by
interested parties and upon the oath
ofthe young lady herself bat Bot
Michael, who had been paying hel
marked attention for two years OF
ore, was believed to have been the
guilty party.
About a month ago while Miss
Motz was walking near town she was
taken suddenly i'll and gave birth tc
a child which only lived short time
AS soon as possible she was taken te
her fathers house and for some days
she was at the point of death. A:
soon as her family became aware O.
her condition they resolved to COM
pei Michael to marry his victim ol
suffer death
Up tothe present time Michael
made no effort to marrv her. but con.
tinueI to remain around town
Saturday at I O'Clock in company
with Samuel Motz, cousin to Miss
Maggie, young Michael started in a
buggy for Lincolnton Lithia Springs,
four miles from Lincolnton. When
about = mie from town, while pass
inc Ger Sc piece of woods they were
fired uson with shot guns by Cald-
well, Char ey and John Metz,
brothers 10 he injured girl. Sam
uel solz fell from the buggy, hav-
ing been shot through bis heart, and
Mich e was hit three times in the
thigh, arm and hand.
AS soon as they had fired, the
Motz bro'ttrs started to run.
A'thoueh desperately wounded.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1891-07-24
MISS HELEN powL MARRIED.

On Wednesday, the 22nd inst, Miss
Helen Fowle, daughter of the late
Governor D. G. Fowie, was married at
Raleigh to a Mr.. Wright, of Chicago.
Miss Fowle is widely known in this
State, and the groom is said to be man
of wealth and position
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1891-07-24

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Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1891-07-24
THE COMING FAIR.

Large Press Board Monthly Time
Books, with Sc leaves. for only 1Oc
at this office. Account books from
1c up.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1891-07-24

Pencils 2 for 1c. Good pencils z
for &C. Fine pencils for &c at this
Office.