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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1893-09-19
THE COMING STATE FAIR.
An Official Announcement to the
People.

The twenty-fifth annual State Fair
OF the South Carolina Agricultural
and Mechanical Society is now only
about six weeks distant and prepara-
tions for the occasion are already being
made. The management thinks that
all indications point to the largest and
best State Fair ever held in South
Carolina. The fair will open on Mon
day morning, November 9Th, and con-
tinue through Friday evening, Nov. 10.
The following announcement has
Just been issued and is being sent all
over the State:
The new premium list will be deliv-
cred and mailed to thousands of practi-
cal men in this State and throughout
the Union.
The officers and members of the State
Agricultural and Mechanical Society
OF South Carolina would cordially
invite farmers, manufacturers and
mechanics to contribute specimens of
their skill, ingenuity and taste at this
exhibition, so as to make it true
index of the progress made by the
State In arts and agriculture.
The ladies of the State are especially
invited to make full exhibition of
their handiwork.
County agricultural, mechanical and
horticultural societies of South Caro-
lima are requested to make reports of
their success, progress and proceed
1ngs to the State society in Columbia
during Fair week in November next.
This year is offered to the public a
larger and more varied premium list
than ever before. The premiums are
liberal, and the expenses of attending
the fair are very moderate. All the
railroads in the State offer very liberal
excursion rates.
1t is gratifying to announce that the
large, elegant main building, giving
flooring space of over 10000 square
feet, has been remodeled inside, and
additional rooms added at each end
for the convenience and comfort of
visitors.
Our fairs are rapidly growing in
their usefulness as well us popularity.
Over 10000 visitors were in atten-
dance during the last Fair, and the ex-
hibition OF oil classes of machinery and
agricultural implements, as well as the
display of home made goods, live
stock, poultry, etc, have never been
surpassed in the South. Our fair
offers to all manufacturers, poultry
raisers and stock breeders fine adver-
tising medium.
THOS. w. HOLLOWAY.
Secretary.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1893-09-19
DIADOLICAE SCHEME.
Pension Attorney Wants Cleveland
and Secretary Smith Assassinatcu.

PITTSBURG, Pa, Sept. l3.-One Of
the most despicablc schemes of which
man can be guilty was laid bare in the
local pension office in the Federal
building yesterday.
a pension attorney has been urging
old soldiers to organize and to assassi-
nate President Grover Cleveland and
Secretary Hoke Smith Of the Depart
mcnt of the Interior. The man is re-
puted to be Of unsound mind, but in
the light of his Infamous scheme, his
reputation on that point likely needs
investigation. The pension attorney
has been enraged at Secretary Smiths
cndeavor to make the pension lists
rolls OF honor. He says it is an attempt
to starve the old soldiers and that the
only way to stop it is to assassinate the
President and Secretary. The pension
attorney is not Pittsburger, it is said, l.,
although his identity is kept secret for
the present. The entire matter has
been reported to Washington and
will be investigated by the authorities
The foolish attorney has made himself
liable to charges of melting to treason.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1893-09-19
THE CAUSE OF TOFNADOEs.
Compressed Air and Great Velocity
EnrniSh the ReSistlcSs CYCLONE.

From the Gulf of Mexico to the
North Pole and from the lakes to the
Rocky Mountains is vast extent of
country crossed by no mountain chains
to intercept or retard the velocity OF
air currents. The extent of this cOun-
try is equalled by none on earth. Cold
air being heavier to the square inch
than warm air, the cold air, when COM
ing in contact with warm current
from the south, always predominatcs,
forcing the warm air into the upper
currents. The cause OF cyclones is tho
meeting of q head wind from the north
with head wind from the south.
They meet like two vast armies of
men. The pressure at the point of
meeting is so great that the air, by COM
preston, becomes heavier to the square
inch than wood or the human body,
hence either one will float in the same
manner that wood will float in water
it floats because it is lighter to the
square inch than water. Place water
In an ordinary wash bowl and remove
the plug and it will be observed that
In passing out the water forms u circu-
lar reaction. Air being liquid does
the same in passing either upwards or
downwards; hence the funnel-shaped
spout OF the cyclone centre. When
opposite directions meet, the only
cgress Is upwards and sideways, and in
passing upwards it forms the funnel
the same as water passing out of q
wash bowl downwards. The theory
that cyclone forms vacuum is abb
surd. Withdraw air from glass jar
with an air-pump, and q feather with
In the vacuum formed will drop with
the same velocity as lead, or, on the
other hand, yon can compress air un-
til it Is heavier to the square inch than
wood, In which case wood will float
In the air. The lifting power of cy-
clone is caused ~ by the compression
or density of the air, and (2) by its
velocity. Combining the power OF
density with that of velocity, which
occurs at the centre or funnel, no
power can resist it. The feeling OF
| suffocation or difficulty in breathing
when near the track of cyclone is
caused from the compression of air.
Minneapolis Tribune.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1893-09-19
-FOUR NEGROES LYNCHED.
Poisoning II Family with Rough OF
Rats"-The IIynchers TO be Indicted

Rats"-The Lynchcrs TO be Indicted.
ABERDEEN, Miss, Sept 14.-In the
line of the lynching business, Monroe
County comes to the front with q case
in which four negroes, two men and
two women, were the Victims near
Quincy, fifteen miles from Aberdeen.
Two weeks ago Thomas Woodruff and
five children were taken violently i'll
and two children died, and the others
still linger with little hope of recovery.
A number of neighbors also became very
sick while attending the sick. Exami-
nation of the well on the premises dis
closed three packages of Rough on
Rats in it and suspicion pointed to u
negro, Ben Jackson, who was arrested
and taken by a crowd of unmaskcd
men from the officers during the in
quest trial and hung.
The next day the jury examined
Mehaley Jackson, Ben's wife, and Lou
Carter, his mOther-in-law, who testified
to knowledge of Ben's intention to
purchase poison for that purpose, but
the jury discharged them. A crowd
of armed men also took them out and
hung them as participants in the con-
spiracy.
Mehaley Jackson also testified that
Rufus Broyles, q well known negro
man of the neighborhood, had furnish
ed the money to buy the poison and
after the first lynching he hid away
and eluded discovery until yesterday
He was seen at Woodmile, few miles
from the scene of the other tragedy,
and this morning his dead body was
found hanging to a limb in that
vicinity.
No parties have yet been arrested,
but the grand jury now in session is
thoroughly Investigating the case.
Judge Cayce, of the circuit court,
gave the grand jury forcible and pre-
emptory charge to ferot out the lynchers
and return indictments against them
Ben jackson had an altercaton last
fall with Woodruff, in which he enter
ed Woodruff's house violently and SO
excited hio wife, who was delicate
from childbirth, that she died in few
hours. Ben was under bond to APP
pear at the present term of the circuit
court with Woodruff as witness
against him, which is attributed as
the motive for poisoning the we'll
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1893-09-19
CLEMSON COLLEGE.
The Institution i'm Thorough Working
Order in all Departments.
;,l

Order in all Departments.
Special to The State.
| FORT HILL, S. c., Sept. 12.-The
work at Clemson College is now being
carried on to the satisfaction of every
one. The boys are becoming interested
in their work, and are being convinced
every day that there is something
more to be learned at an agricultural
school than how to grub stumps. dig
bitches and hoe cotton and corn. Even
if they do have to dig bitches and hoe
cotton and corn, they are learning,
under the supervision of able men who
nave had the shovel and the hoe in
their hands. that there is science in
manual labor as we'll as in intellectual
labor. They are being taught, in a
comparatively short time, that science
OF the growth of plant life which their
instructors have acquired by many
years of hard labor and experience,
and the knowledge Of which will enable
them to mature the tender plant and
to push forward its rapid growth.
Truly is it said that experience is
the best of teachers. OF this the stu
dents of Clemson College get an ample
supply, as all of those students that are
in the agricultural department. will
testify; for after having amassed the
SNpSI icuCc Vi IIlclf INSTRUCTORS, through
a series of lectures, and that of others
before their instructors, through the
use of textbooks. they are forced to
put this knowledge into practical use
IN the early spring, and to observe the
results of it as the plant grows into
maturity.
However, the college not only offers
an agricultural course, but also a me-
chanical course to those who are not
favorably inclined towards agriculture.
In this department the student, under
the instruction Of experienced and able
men, is taught the principles of me-
chanlcs, the use of mechanical tools,
and is educated, not to be carpenter.
but TO carpenter if he so desires, or if
necessity forces him to do SO.
The students are about equally di-
vlded between the mechanical and ag-
ricultural departments. They work
we'll in their respective branches.
However, after the working hours
are over, they have some time for re-
creation, which they spend in health
full exercises. They have two baseball
teams and several banjo and glce clubs
There has been a postoilicc estab-
llshcd on the grounds. j. f. Calhoun,
formerly bursar of the college, has
been appointed postmaster. The mail
has heretofore been delivered from the
secretary's Office by one of the students.
This postOffice has been sadly needed
for some time, and will no doubt pay
well, rs the population on the hill is
now estimated at between 500 and | 900
people.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1893-09-19
A WORD TO FARMERS. The follow

a WORD TO FARMERS. The follow
ing advice is given by one who knows
what he is talking about. and is u
warning that should be needed by
every cotton planter in the county :
" You will find that the sale of storm
cotton is very slow and the price very
low unless you take special care to dry
it and get the dirt and water out Of it.
And | would suggest that you keep it
separate from your good cotton, as no
exporter will take storm cotton for eX-
port, as it will not stand shipment, it
being subject to damage in transit
across water. Damaged cotton is like
damaged goods, subject to more dis
count than there is real damage
Now, should you decide to hold your
cotton off the market. be sure you put
it in house or under dry sheltcr, as
it will hold weight better and will soil
for n better price than cotton cxnoscd
to the weather and ground and will
save great deal of disagreement be-
tween buyer and seller. Let me urge
you to handle your cotton with care, as
your crop is short, and you win need
the highest price for it, and to obtain
this you should avoid trash or having
your cotton ginned wet"
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1893-09-19
THE BRAZILIAN INSURRECTION.
The Insurgents in Possession of the
Capital-Bombardm Of Rio dc
unncicO.

The Insurgents in Possession of the
Capital-Bombardm of Rio dc
JancirO.
WASHINGTON, Sept. l4.-Advices
received from Rio de Janeiro this
evening point in a most positive man
ncr to the overthrow of the present
government. The revolution is not
confined to the navy alone but is spread
ing to the army where the opposition
to the government is becoming most
pronounced. 1t is said the admiral of
the navy would never have dare to
take the bold step he has without as
surance OF support from Il portion of
the army at least. 1t is believed that
a dispatch will shortly be received
here announcing the success of the
insurgents. Mondaca, the Brazilian
minister, is not in Washington at pre-
sent.
Secretary Gresham has received the
following cable from Minister Thomp-
son at Rio:
At | / this morning the revolution
AIRY forces bombardcd the forts COM
manding entrance to the harbor, also
the city a few shells were fired
into the city and woman was killed
in her residence. Commercial telc-
grams have again been forbidden. The
Charleston has not yet arrived"
The dispatch practically disposcs of
the hopes of the navy department that
the cruiser Charleston had reached
Rio, and it is now believed that she
went direct to Montcviedo without
touching any Brazilian port.
NEW YORK, Sept. 15.-Thc Herald's
Bucnos Ayres correspondent cables {:
Little damage done by the lombard
ment of Rio yesterday. The captain
of the gunboat Alogonaset deserted
from Admiral Melosc's squadron. He
hurried to Rio and gave information to
PciXOto of the movements OF the rebel
ships. All points favorable to the
landing of an invading force are strong
ly entrenched.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1893-09-19

INCREASE IN INSANITY The re-
gents of the State lunatic asylum are
confronted with lack of space to ac-
commodate the poor unfortunatcs who
are sent to that institution At q
meeting Of the board Of regents last
week, it was found that the population
of the asylum was larger than had
ever been known in this State before.
The largest figure ever known was
shown at the last meeting, but this
figure was surpassed by that shown at
this time. The population is 1913. The
increase is due to the admission of
white women almost entirely. The
physicians are at a loss to understand
such an increase. The board finds that
the present buildings are packed.
They have tried to reduce the number
somewhat by discharging nineteen
patients upon probation. The fear is
now that owing to the great suffering
mentally and physically, caused on the
coast by the hurricane disaster, there
will be great many patients to come
in from that section during this month.
The board is pushing the manufacture
OF brick for the purpose of erecting ad-
ditional buildings, and intends at the
coming session of the Legislature to
ask for force of convicts to continue
such manufacture on more extended
scale.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1893-09-19

not exist until the Legislature meets,
and then ask that the prohibition coun-
ties which object to dispensaries shall
support the constables by taxation. II
you are friend to the dispensary law
you will not lend your influence to our
enemies, and the enemies of prohibi-
tion to prevent the establishment of at
least one dispensary for each county.
l hope you understand by this time
that the struggle Is not one between
prohibition and the dispensary. but a
struggle between the dispensary and
the license system, which we have just
overthrown.
| shall write the chairman of the
county board that his board must COM
ply with the terms of the dispensary
law before dispensary can be estab-
lished in Laurens.
Yours respectfully,
B. r. Tt lLMAN, Governor.
Governor Tillms b has also written
County ChairmanSl Tray informing him
that the action of he Laurens County
Board of Control in appointing q dis
penser at Laurens was null and void,
because the petition had not been on
file the ten days required by law before
action can be taken. The error of the
Laurens Board arose from o miscon-
ception of the law. The petition had
been on file for couple of months be-
fore the board acted, though not for
ten days with the full number of sigma
lures required by law,
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1893-09-19

A CHILD HEROINE The Pennsyl-
vania limited express from Chicago to
New York saved from disaster by the
the heroic act of little girl on the
l4th instant. Tho train was run
ming at high speed, and when few
miles west of Columbus little girl was
discovered in the middle of the track
waving a flag The train was stopped
and an investigation showed that a
wooden bridge over culvcrt around q
curve was on fire, and had it not been
extinguished would have weakened
the structure, so that it would not
have borne the weight of the train.
The little girl, 8years old, giving the
name OF jennie Crick, was handsomely
rewarded by the passengers.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1893-09-19
HER NAME SHALL BE ESTHER.

WASHINGTON, d. c., Sept. 1.-THE
new White House baby will be known
hereafter as " Esther" This old-fash-
Toned hame has been selected for the
child ty the President and Mrs. Cleve-
land. 1t is stated that the selection
OF this name has no significance and
no particular reason is given by the
parents for their choice.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1893-09-19
The New York World has printed

The New York World has printed
sketches OF the careers of the Cover
nors of the forty-four States of the I'M
ion. The lives of many of them are
uncvcntfnl, but the sketches show that
the Governor OF Washington was IL
car-drivcr: the Governor of Oregon
got up before daybrcak to drive in his
bare feet COWS over frost covered
ground; the Governor of Wyoming
was drug clerk the Governor of
Nevada assisted ship carpenter: tho
Governor OF Kansas worked in a livery
stable: the Governor Of New York
taught school and thrashcd big pupils
the Governor OF West Virginia worked
in q small store while his mother made
dresses for Il living the Governor Of
idaho hcrdcd mules and shot Indians
the Governor of South Dakota worked
for $50 year the Governor of Mary
land rolled tobacco hogsheads the
Governor OF Connecticut ran crrands
and worked in a blacksmith shop the
Governor OF Wisconsin clerked i'm a
big hotel that didn't have any guests.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1893-09-19

"A special from Lexington, Ky.,
says 1t is stated here today on good
authority that Col. w. G. u. Brcckin-
ridge will return to Lexington and
make such statements as will satisfy
the Ashland Democrats that he Ia still
a lit subject to represent them in Con-
gress. Col. Breckenridge will be re-
ceiyed here with an ovation and he
VIII be given all the time required by
MN 10 clear himself OF the scandal
Gus Gus charges Of Miss Madeline v. Pol.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1893-09-19

Congressman Geary, of California,
states that the administration had
made change in its policy on the
Chinese law and it is now in favor OF
the passage of the Everett bill suspend
ing the operations OF the Geary law
for one year.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1893-02-10

Fargo Republican: II the p:ohibitionis's
OF this state really want prohibition why don't
they have il? The law is on the statute books
and The machinery at their fingers ends. There
isnt sane man bit knows there isn't a
train moves into the state that dosen't carry
more or less Of the contraband beverage.
Certainly those who have taken all active part
in the attempt to give the state prohibition
must know that steps may easily be taken
which will result in the stopping Of any train
and the seizure Of the illicit goods. Is it an
other case Of "wife and I killed the bear''
with the prohibitionists?
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1893-02-10

Bismarck Tribune: Ono OF the most inter-
esting of the reports OF state officers is that Of
the superintendent Of irrigation and forestry,
now in press, and which will be out next week.
Mr.. Barrett has evidently put in agreat amount
of work on this report, aud he treats OF the
various subjects In his department with great
cearnrss and ii is safe to say that his report
will meet with great favor. Irrigation and
forestry are two subjects that North Dakota is
or ought to be greatly interested in, and this
report of Mr.. Barrett brings out some new and
novel ideas that are entitled to consideration
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1893-02-10

Last Tuesdays storm PRAYED too much for
the railroads. The N p. trains were badly de-
layed Tuesday nights passenger trains not ar
irving until "Wednesday morning. On the Great
Northern the passenger train got stuck i'll he
snow this side Of Mayyille, the mixed train was
stalled near Galcshurg, Oh the Portland line,
while the Hone train sustained its reputation
for being ''strctly in t'' Ey getting showed in
THE aide Of HOPE. AS a result of these several
calamities there were no trains Wednesday on
this road. Casse!ton Reporter.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1893-02-10

Bismarck correspondence Fargo Argus:
The committee appointed by Gov, Shortridge
to Investigate the alleged school land frauds
have been unable 10 discover any crookedness.
1t is thought that Ayers and Bierly have got
their foot into big trap this time. Ayers
was requested TO appear before the committee,
but 60 far has failed to comply with the re-
quest. His excuse 10 that he and Bierly are at
work on some matters pertaining to the case
which they want to complete before they show
up. This case will III all probability place the
two Grand Forks editors IN n very peculiar
prcdicamrnt, and may resut In something
quite serious before they are through with it.
The whole matter will bs ferreted out to the
very bottom aud justice meled out to tho guilty
ones.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1893-02-10

Republican: eyes, barley is good crop for
farmers OF North Dakota to raise. 1t would
be the best crop, if we could succeed in get
ting the proper color on the cereal. Owing to
tho absence of the rich color like the eastern
barley, that which we raise hero seldom
to raise a little Of everything. Some one
product is bound to bring good price,"
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1893-02-10

Bro. Hunt did not succeed in returning to
Sherbrooke ol S .tur''ay last, as announced in
tho PIONEER Of last week Hr, in company
with the mail carrier made several starts in
that direction, in the days intervening between
Saturday of last and "Wednesday OF this week,
but the stormy Gather and badly drifted roads
each time compelled them TO return. On
Wednesday they again departed for the county
seat and Tie day being mild and they being
supplied with shoycls ami plenty Of Drawn to
uso them, we suppose they succeeded in get.
ting through.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1893-02-10

-Cooperstown Courier: The enterprising
citizens OF Hone have raised bonus and have
secured Touring mill for their towa. TAO
gentleman who is to pnt up the mill is on the
ground and the PIONEER says it Is sure thing.
Why is it that Cooperstown cart rustic up an
enterprise of this kind. THIS is the finest
location in the world for mill. Citizens get
move ON yourselves. and don't let Coopers-
town fall behind the times.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1893-02-10

The friends in Steele county. Of William
Venable will he panied to hear OF bis death
which occurred last week at his home in
Macomb, Ills. Mr.. Venable was among the
first OF those to arrive in Hope. and put up one
among the first of the business houses on Steele
avenue, and with his wife resided here for
some time. He also had quite large interests
In farming land In Steele county. He was a
man OF honest and sound business capacity
and was respected by all who had the pleasure
OF his acquaintance.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1893-02-10

A coal famine is imminent in town. Oar
coal dealers have plenty OF both hard and soft
coal on the oaI, several carloads CT which l;e
in tho yards at Cassclt0n. but for somc un-
accountable reason the trains when tlcy come
once q week --fai! t. bring any coal. There
is no hard coal in town, and hal 1t not been
for the kindness Of E. ]. Pepper, the agent of
the Caryil elevator company, III furnishing
farmers and town people with soft coal, 4 car
load Of which had been sent him by the COM
pary for their own use, many people would
have suffered from cold.