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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1891-10-27
TRIPLE LYNCHING.
Three Negroes Hanged and RIddIed with
Shot in Virginia..


Shot in Virginia.
STAUNToN, Va, oct. ia special
from Clifton Forge, Va, today to the
DAILY News says: This morning a gang
OF six armed drunken negroes came into
town, and boosted loudly that they had
come to take the place. This created
terrible confusion on the streets, as all
the negroes had pistols and other
weapons, which they exhibited freely.
They walked about the streets, insult
Ing ladies and committing other out
RACES, and creating a terrible riot. A
number of citizens decided TO arrest
them, but the negroes violently resisted
arrest and broke away from their would
be captors, who gave chase. When the
negroes had nearly reached Irongate
they turned and commenced firing upon
their pursuers, and a battle between the
posse and the rioters cnsued. Phillip
Boiling, q brakeman of the Chesapeake
and Ohio Railroad, was killed outright
at the first fire, and Frederick Wilkin.
o was injured seriously, The officers,
after some difficulty, captured five Of the
gang, including tho leaders, but one is
| still at large.
Two large mobs, numbering in all
about 500, formed in the town and met
at Swcctwood's store at about 10
O'Clock tonight. They fired s~alutes, and
then the two combined and marched to
the Jail where The prisoners, taken in
| the afternoon, had been confined. They
! attempted, after firing into the Jail for
| some time, to break open the door with
a ram, but it was too strong and resist
ed their efforts. They then procure cd
axes and sledge hammers and broke in.
They took out three prisoners, and TAX
ing them to q gully about half a mile
fro II the jail, strung two of them up to
a tree and filled them full of bullets.
The third prisoner, who was a boy SIX
teen years old, they brought back to the
jail to lock him up again, but finally let
l him so, and he escaped. The fourth
prisoner, who had been crippled with a
bullet in the afternoon, was still in the
Jail, the door Of which had been repair
ed. Breaking in again, they took HIM
cut, and putting him in a cart, they
hauled him to the same place and hung
him to the tree that the former two had
been hung on.
Another member Of the gang had
been shot down in tho afternoon near
Irongate and left lying by the side of the
railroad track in n dying condition.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1891-10-27
Saved by n Dog.

CONVICTION, Ky, Oct. 18.-Mrs. EN-
ma Smiths grocery and residence on
Bullock street was destroyed by fire
early this morning. Mrs. Smith and
her four children had narrow escape
from death. The lady arose at 4:3O
o'clock, made a fire and retired again.
Half an hour after she was awakened
by her Newfoundland dog Juggling at
The bed clothing and barking f%uriously.
but CROPPED her way to the bedroom Of
her childsen. The room was full Of
smoke, but she got them out of the
burning building just in time.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1891-10-27

N. w. TRUMP. 1874 Main Street Co
lumbia, s. g., sells Pianos and Organs,
direct from factory. No agents COM
missions. The celebrated Chickering
Piano. Mathushek Piano, celebrated
for its clearness of tone, 1ightness of
touch and lasting qualities. Mason &
Hamlin Upright Piano. Sterling Up
right Pianos, from 1925 up. Mason &
Hamlin Organs surpassed by none. Ster-
ling Organs, $50 up. Every Instrument
guaranteed fer six years. Fifteen days
trial, expenses both ways, If not salts.
factory. Sold on Instalments.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1891-10-27
COTTON SAMPLE IMPROVED!
ONE CENT PEER POUND asY
ACTUAL TEST.

At the gin of Mr.. f. ii. Roberts in Rich
land County, just before starting his Sailor
Elevator one bale had been ginned by the
old method. just after starting the El0va
*nr ,e"other bale was ginned from the same
pile. Without knowing his fact the cotton
buyer offered one celrc- per pound more for
the bale ginncd with the use of the Elcva-
tor. Read the statements of the buyer and
seller:
COPY.
This will certify that of two samples of
cotton offered us today by MI. Rowan Rose
the market value of one exceeded that OF
the other by cent per pound.
LSigned.) I'D. CRAWFORD SONS.
COPY.
Thiss will certify that the two bales of
cotton offered as above were both from the
same pile of seed cotton, aud ginned in the
same gin. One was carried TO tho gin in
baskets and one through the Sailor Seed
Cotton Elevator.
(Signed.) j. Il. ROSE.
The best Gins. Presses, Elevators,
Engines and the best machinery Of all
KINDS, for sale by
w. II. GIBBES. JR.. & CO.,
COLUMBIA, s. q.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1891-10-27
An Unprecedented Cotton Move,

New ORLEANS. Oct. 1G.-Secretary
Testers Weekly New Orleans Cotton
Exchange report shows the largest
moyem M tto OF h cotton q a4 urn any single Ge
amount brought into sight during the
week ending tonight was 409,85I bales,
against 380,197 for the corresponding
seven days of last year, making the to-
tai thus far for the season up to date
1,796,213. against ,G87 1859. Shipments
to Northern spinners exceed this week
last year 25,771 bales; Southern mill
takings, 83,788, against 63,343. The to-
tai takings of American mills North
and South and Canada thus far for the
aason have been 363,868, against $685.
3I4 last year.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1891-10-27

Observation-Disclosures Paxton, of Sa-
vannah, Ca, says ne had rheumatism
so bad that he could not move from
the bed or dress without help, and that
he tried many remedies, but received
no relief until he began the use of p. p.
Z. (Prickly Ash, Poke Root and Potas-
sium), and two bottles restored him to
health.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1891-10-27
She Opened Fire.

B~IRMINGHAM, Ala, Oct. IA sensa.
tional but bloodlCSS street shooting DC.
Cured here in front OF the United
States court house. Mrs. Fam ie Hoff-
man, postmistress at Coalburg, Mr.. j.
II. Hill, the manager Of the Sloss Iron
and steel Co., and Deputy Marshal
%Schoenfeld, were stan ding in the street
when Mrs. Hoffman opened fire on
them, firing three shots. She was
within three feet Of the men, but none
of the balls took effect. A police ar
rested her and took the pistol from her,
but she Immediately reached into a
large basket which she carried, andrew
another large gun. She resisted arrest
and created a sensation by yelling while
being taken to jail. She was afterwards
released on a $500 bond. Mrs. Hoffman
has been regarded as eccentric for sew.
eral days. The trial of Hill and other
prominent Coalberg citizens has been
going on in the United States court.
She had them arrested On the charge of
impeding her in the discharge of her
duties as postmistress. She says Schoen-
field and Hill were c%onspiring to defame
her character, and she tried to kill them.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1891-10-27
A Fearful shock.

BALTIMORE, Nd, Oct. 15.-Nicholas
g. Weatherstone, a passenger Oh the
Merchants and Miners Line Steamship
Allegheny, was found dead in his state
room when the vessel arrived in this
city frem Savannah, Ga, this morning.
Mrs. Sally Ray, who vas engaged to be
married to Weatherstone, met the ves-
sci at tho wharf, but instead of meeting
her betrothed, the new Of his death
was broken to her. Weatherstone was
q native of Toronto, Conn, where his
father, Nicholas Weatherstone, is well
known. In 1883 young Weatherstone
came TO baltimore.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1891-10-27

Rheumatism is cured by e. p. p.
Pains and aches in the back, shoulders,
knees, auhie5, hips, and wrists are all
attacked and conquered by p. T.. T..
This great medicine, by it's blood
cleansing properties, builds up and
strengthens the whole body
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1891-10-27

FLOWER IN NEW YORK and Camp
hell in Ohio seems to be a winning
team. They are marching straight on
to victory and the Republicans In those
States are sick unto death.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1891-10-27
a REMARKABLE CASE.
THE DEPTHS OF NFANY TO WEIGH a
WOMAN CAN GO.

A1efe ef~oman's raithlessnsss aud De-
pseSt pes to Live with tho Neere.
sssnfeas ze. pu,ba,s-
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1891-05-08

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In order TO keep the hair luNuiiant
nothing Is more necessary u.an regu-
lar attention. 1t should be washed
thoroughly at the very least once
month. If it is inclined TO be nat.
uralIy oily, it may be washed oftener
with benefit. Where the hair is life
less and dry 1t must not be washed too
often, and some unguent should be
rubbed into the scalp near the roots to
nourish after washing. All the best
authorities on this subject denounce
the use of ammonia, boraX and all al
kali substances, which tend to leave
the hair very dry after washing.
There is nothing more harmless than
the white of an egg applied to the
scalp and vigorously rubbed in with
the tips of the fingers and rinsed out
thoroughly with bood-warm water
Rinse the hair carefully over basin,
repeatedly changing the water, till
the water that drips from the wet hair
is perfectly clear Sc abundance of
towels and wiring out and dry a por.
ton of the hair at a time. There are
many good hair washes that do not
contain any amount of oil and ara
very refreshing. One Of the best OF
these is perfumed with neroli -TNcw
York Tribune.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1891-05-08
rfNNYaoN's wnr Is A colro,ER.

TENNY.ON'S WIFE IS A COMPOSER.
An intimate friend of the Tcnnvson
home writes me, says + J. Box, that
Lady Tennyson has composed a wreath
OF song to some hitherto imprinted
verses by the poet laureate. Tho
poems arc fifteen in all, and although
written at different times, some of
them a, far back as the laureate early
manhood, they were not primarily in
tended for songs. Lady Tcnnyson,
who is known 10 be an amateur musi-
clan, however, conceived the idea of
wedding the lines to music, and the
melodies (two or three of them COM
posed quite thirty years since) arc
from her pen alone, although she has
accepted the good offices of Il Young
English singer in furnishing the ac.
compartments and revising and pre-
pairing the songs for public perform
ance. The songs, which are dedicated
by permission to Queen Victoria, will
be published first, Lady Tennyson's
music not being given to the world for
some little time TO come New York
Commercial Advertiser.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1891-05-08

THERE has been so much Justly said
about the prejudicia effects Of over
work, especially in using up the powers
of man and cutting short his life, that
it may be hastily assumed by some that
work itself is opposed to length Of days.
This, however, is fatal mistake.
Whatever may be proved concerning
the comparative tendencies Of different
employments TO shorten life, it will al
ways be found that life Of idleness
will surpass them ALL The faculties Of
man, used and not abused serve not
only to benefit the world but even
more to benefit himself His health,
happiness, and length Of life depends
largely upon the regular, steady and
fuil-not exccssiye-employmeut Of his
powers lie who neglects this law and
suffers them to run to waste, leading an
oimiess and vacant life, will reap the
penalty quite as much in his own in
ferior condition, physical and mental.
rs m any external loss he may sustain
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1891-05-08
A KINbERG ARTEN CHARITY.

Two sisters, Miss Sarah j. Eddy end
Mrs. Amy Eddy Harris, of Provi.
dencc, r. l., arc making good use of
their means. About q year ago they
established kindergarten for the
training OF little children from very
humble and destitute homes. Every
day, as feature of the regular pro-
grammc, the children have been fur
nishcd with nicely prepared lunch.
Since the school was started il has been
supplied and superintendent by these
two ladies'. Their latest benciicence
to this Free kindergarten Association
was a gift of the use of several rooms,
admirably fitted up for the schools
purposes and grant OF $1,000, --
New Orleans Times Democrat.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1891-05-08
Intelligent SparrOws.

In country town the English spar.
rows took possession Of the caves ana
the attic Of the court .house, built their
nests there, and fought and propagated
with tifeles, and noisy energy one
day IN the spring came q butcher blrd
and lighted GA q gee u"ar t3e court
house. Before The arrival Of the butch
or bird perhaps two hundred spauoWs
were hopping and flying aboutinpeace
if not in quicncss. In an instant they
had all disappeared You would have
not known that there was a sparrow IN
town had it not been for an occasional
low chirp under the caves Of the court
house. Now, probably none Of these
scamps bad ever seen q butcher bird
before But some instinct told them
that he meant mischief, and, not stand
ing upon the order Of their going, they
went at once. For twOdays the butch
or bird made bis home in that tree,
killing several robins, but not spar
row. They. like Brcr Rabbit. lay low
On the third day clerk in the court
house shot the butcher bird. The spar
rows must have been looking on, for
their dead enemy had hardly touched
the ground before every one Of them
was there toe, foraging with appetltes
sharpencd by two days fast They
paid no attention to the man with tue
gun nor to the butcher bird, but just
went indu>triously to work filling their
little crops What other bird has such
discernmen2 How did they know their
enemy was dead? How did they know
that the same weapon which had killed
him would not kill them? They did
know both things in some way. If for
nothing else but their smartness the
sparrows ought to be encouraged by a
smart people like ourselves.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1891-05-08
FASHION NOTES.

Seal trimmings are reserved for
married women.
Snakes are considered most appro-
pirate ornaments for hats.
Green furniture is to be the next
fad in household decoration.
Pretty party dresses for little chill
dren are of chiffon in pale coiors worn
over silk slips.
Roudoir slippers of French make
are copies of models in the Cluny
Museum, Paris.
Some of the most freakish modes
arc adopted now, as, for instance, in
the new bonnets
Ruches are used for the bottom of
dresses. They futter out from under
tiny Vandyck points.
Velvet is used to great advantage in
evening coif'mes, especially where
laols have grown scanty.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1891-05-08

Honiton lace Latter a few years,
be of irestimable value, as the indus
try is rapidly declining and only the
elder women in little lace-makng
village in England have learned tho
art Of making it. 1t was of this lace
that Queen Nictoria's wedding gown
was made at a cost of $4,000. The
lace is made on cushion with bob
bins of extrc1ely fine thread which
comes from Holland, whence its name.
II san Francisco Examiner.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1891-05-08
LADIES' DEPARTMENT.
VICTORIA AS A KxIrrER.

Queen Victoria puts in her spare
time in plying a crochet needle, and
an English journal is authority for the
Statement that at an exhibition of
women's industries lately held at
Glasgow a pair of wristlets in gay
stripes and blue and scarlet hood
worked by the queen were Oh view
rChicago Post.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1891-05-08

FgNlsIINENr Is fruit that, unsuspected,
ripens within the flower Of the pleasure
which concenaled it. Cause and effect.
means and end, seed and fruit cannot
be severed, for the effect already
blooms in the cause, the end pre- exists
in the means, the fruit in the seed.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1891-05-08
What is lacking is truth

What is lacking is truth
and confidence.
If there were absolute truth
on the one hand and absolute
confidence on the other, it
wouldn't be necessary for the
makers Of DR.. Sage's Catarrh
Remedy to back up a plain
statement Of fact by a $500
guarantee.
They say If We can't
cure JOu make it personal,
please of catarrh in the head,
in any form or stage, we'll pay
you $500 for your trouble in
making the trial.
An advertising fake" you
say.
Funny, isn't it, how some
people prefer sickness to
health when the remedy is
positive and the guarantee
absolute.
Wise men don't put money
lack of fakes"
And i" taking doesn't pay.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1891-05-08

Both the method ard results when
Syrup Of Figsls taken; it is pleasant
and refresbingto the taste, and acts
gentlyyetpromptly on the Kidneys
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sYs-
tenn efeetually, dispels colds, head
aches and feyers and cures habituai
constipation. Syrup OF Figs is The
only remedy Of its kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing to the taste and 40.
ceptabie to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial In It's
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances
its many excellent qualities com
mend it to all and have made it
the most popular remedy known,
Syrup Of Figs is for sale in 500
and 81 bottles by all leading drug.
gists. ANY reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro-
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. Do not accept
any substitute.
CALIFORNIA FiG SYRUP CO.
SAN FRANCISCO. CAL.
louisville, kK gEW YORK. ~
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1891-05-08

MANY persons are broken down from over
work or household cares Browns Iron Bio
tiers rebuilds the system, all, digestion, re-
moves excess of bile, AMI cures malaiiI. A
splendid tonic for women and children
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1891-05-08

Laziness OF mind, or inattention, are Il
great enemies % knoMledge as imnielv
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1891-05-08

LADIES needinS tonic, or children whl
want building up, shngld take Browns Iron
Bitters. II is pleasant TO- taSC. cures Malaria,
Indigestion, Biliou-ness and Liver Complaints,
makes the Blood rich ami pure
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1891-05-08

DObbins's Electric Soap has been made for n
years. Each years sales have increased. In
iees sales were @AI ~ 5oIcs Superior quail
this possible. Do uol use III Try it.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1891-05-08

Reputation will do for the present; time
viii attend 10 the future
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1891-05-08

You cannot dream ycUr>eltiutoa character
You must hummer aud forge you self one
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1891-05-08

Presumption begins in ignorance and ends
III ruin.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1891-05-08
B. B. EarnshaW & Bro.
Wholesale and Retail GrOcers.
Flour, Feed, Grain & Liquor Dealers,
Cor. 1 and NJ SITS. :. f.,
tGaddis Old Stand
WASHINGTON, DC.

HAVING greatly enlarged our business by
IA Sec ring two large warehouses for store
ing the immense stock of goods that we are
cen PEELED to carry to supply tn extraordi-
nary increase N our trade. We will say. that
We arenow prepared 10 meet all demands for
geots in our line at prices that will satisfy
all buy, rs. We are large receivers of Flour
am Gri II from the West Groceries and
l. ouo : rom first hands and with the expe-
renee Of twenty five years in the business
we can fafely promise our friends that we
will u e, their expectatio 3. Remember our
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Fancy MINI. pate1t, "Tryphe IA Fame
Winter patent; "Drusilla," Choice Winter
patent; Our secret" Fancy Fam ly; Sun
Bean" Choice Family.
Goods packed and delivered to transport
tation companies free of charge.
Baists' celebrated Garden Seeds in large
assortment.
b b. EARNSHAW 81 BRO.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1891-05-08

FITS stopped free by DR. KrINEs GREAT
HERyE RGsTnAXIt. NJ 80 after hrst day :, use.
Marvellous cures Treatise ard = trIal bottle
free. DR.. Kline. p3l treh ~. Phiia., i'a
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1891-05-08

There will always be something worth living
for while there are shimmsry afternoons.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1891-05-08
Baltimore i Potomac Railroad

After Sunday, ecew5er Goth, SO the
trains on this road will run as follows;
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1891-05-08

Magical little granules
those tiny, sugar-coated Pei
let's of DR.. Pierce scarcely
larger than mustard seeds,
yet powerful to cure active
yet mild in operation. The
best Liver Pill ever invented.
Cure sick headache, dizziness,
constipation. One a dose.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1891-05-08

The eccentricities Of great man furnish
more material for his biographers than hit
deeds
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1891-05-08

Ilcvorc Of Inc mau WHO hay no peuy vices.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1891-05-08
Every FarmGrhiS own RO0fGr

CHEAPER than Shingles, Tin or Slate.
Reduces Your INSURANCE, and Perfectly
Fire, Water and Wind Proof.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-20
IA EDICAlA.
Small. but Deadly

Are many of the countless microbes which in.
fest the earth Their destruction Is great. as
they destroy life in thousands of human beings
annually The only Limitation to their devasta-
ton is food to feed on, They produce countless
dfeases-a malaria, scrofula, eczema, cancer,
contagious blood poison, etc, etc. Tho remedy
for this small but numerous and destructive foe,
is to expel him from the body by the use of
Swifts Specific. S. S. S. will rout him out com.
pletely, and force out also the poison which he
has left behind. Be sure to get the genuine Do
not let any one put Off on you q substitute or
imitation. Send for our book on the blood and
skin.
SWIFT RPECIFIN co Atlanta On
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-08-19
shrewd Prisoners Get Away.

There is a good story of an escape
from prison that was effected by two
prisoners of war. Getting control of a
pair of cutlasses, they beguiled SEN
tinel at guard relieving and presently
jumped from the wall. One dislocated
his ankle, and begged his companion to
dispatch him and make his own escape.
The companion, however, hoisted him
on his back, and before the alarm was
sounded reached n neighboring river
running full of ice This he had to
swim with his disabled friend. Reach
ing the other side, they fashioned a
rude crutch.
They now heard the alarm sounding,
on which the we'll escape cuts his finger,
smears his face with blood, binds up
his head, has his hands tied by the
lame one, and in this plight they APP
proach a farmhouse. Here the lame
one explains that he has taken the es-
cape, but is himself lame and requires
horses. These are cheerfully furnished
by the loyal husbandman, and the pair
ride gayly beyond the enemy's lines. -
New York Evening Sun.