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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1894-08-14

George w. Vanderbilt has just in
creased his large holding OF land near
Ashevillc by the purchase OF 0S, 1000
acres Of mountain land in the counties
of Henderson and Pennsylvania. This
immense body OF land adjoins a tract Of
10000 acres purchased some time ago,
the two tracts thus forming Il boundary
o lll,OOO acres. Considered as a whole
the tract is bounded on the northwest
by the crest of an irregular cross chain
of lofty mountains connecting the Blue
Ridge with the Great Smokes.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1894-08-14
1894.
HARPER'S WEEKLY.
Illustrated.

Harpcr's Weekly is beyond all quos-
ton the leading journal in America, in
its splendid Illustrations, in It's corps
Of distinguished contributors, and in
it's vast army OF readers. In special
lines, it draws on the highest order of
talent, the mon best fitted by position
and training to treat the leading topics
Of the day. In fiction, the most popu-
lar story-writcrs contribute to its col
umns. Superb drawings by the fore
most artists illustrate its special ar
ticles, its stories, and every notable
event of public interest; it contains
portraits of the distinguished mon and
women, who arc making the history of
the time, while special attention is
given to the Army and Navy, Amateur
Sport, and Music and the Drama, by
distinguished experts. In a word, Hur-
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lures of the daily paper and tho artis-
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zine with the solid critical character
of the review.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1894-08-14

Dewitt Mcdowell, a prominent
business man of Kansas City, Mo-, and
his wife were imprisoned in their fold
ing bed Sunday night, caused by its nc
ci~dentally closing up. They were ex-
tricated with difficulty after being in
their p%erilous position for several
hours. Mi. Mcdowell died from the
injuries received and his wife is seri-
ously hurt.
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WHEN TT LOOKS DARK

WLIHV III
to any weak or ailing woman, DR..
Pierce's Favorite Prescription comes
to her help. For "female complaints"
of every kind, periodical pains, in.
ternal inflammation or liberation,
bearing : down sensations, and ali
chronic weaknesses and derange-
ments, this is the remedy. It's the
only n 80 sure that it can be guar-
gnteed. If it doesn't benefit or
cure, in tho case of every tired or
afflicted woman, she'll have her
money back.
The Prescription" builds up and
invigorates the entire female system.
1t regulates and promotes all tho
proper functions, improves digestion,
enrichos the blood, dispels aches and
pains, brings refreshing sleep, and
restores health and strength,
Nothing else, though it may be
better for a tricky dealer to sell, can
be just as good" for you to buy.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1894-08-14

The British Museum has books
written on bricks, tiles, oyster shells,
bones and fiat stones, together with
manuscripts on bark, on ivory, leather,
parchment, papyrus, lead, iron, copper
and wood. ID has three copies of the
Bible written on the leaves of the fan
Dalm
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1894-08-14

Constipation and s~ick-headache posi-
lively cured by Japanese Liver Pei
lets 80 pills 25 cts. Sold ut Carpenter
Bros. Grcenvillc, s. G..
Fits, dizziness, hysteria and all ner-
vous troubles cured by Magnetic Ncr-
vine. Sold and guaranteed by Car
penter Bros, Grecnvillc, $. G.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1894-08-14

The Plimpton Manufacturing Com
pany of Hartford, Conn, has held the
government stamp envelope contract
for twenty years. The average pro-
ducticn is two million envelopes a day.
passes TO q Arm In albany, N. ~
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1894-08-14

Sunday trains leave GrcenyiIle nj II o.
j m ana make connections for Augusta ANA
Spartanburg.
sunday trains arrive at Grcenvillc at 7 -
p m, ard makes connections Mt Iourcns
from Augusta and spartanburg.
Conrcc ion made with the SeabOard Air
Line !or the East ard est at Greenwood
For rates or information apply to any
agent of the company, or to
W.J. CRAIG, Gen. Pass. Agent.
Augusta. Ga,
4. l.. TODD, Tray. Pass. Agent.
Room No. Boa. Dyer Building.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1894-08-14

J%ohnson's Oriental Soap imparts a
delicate odor and leaves tho skin soft
and velvety. Sold by Carpenter Bros,
Greenvillc, S. G.
Japanese Pile Cure is an unfuiling
cure for every kind and stage Of the
disease. Guaranteed by Carpenter
Bros, G~recnvillo, S. G..
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1894-08-14

A ATLANTIC COAST LINE. PAS
N senger Department. WILMINGTON
n. Z. Jan. IA, 1904. Fast Line hetwccn
Charleston and Columbia and Uppcr
south Carolina, and Wcsiern North Caro-.
INA ana Athens and Atlanta. Condensed
Schedule.
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A NARROW ESCAPE!
How it Happened.

The following remarkable event in q ladyy
life Will interest the reader: For long time I
tsraG z terrible pain at my heart. which nut
and a could not sleep. 1 would be compelled
ach until / thought every minute would be
my last. There was q feeling OF oppression
ABOUT my heart, and l was afraid to draw o
1nil breath. couldn't sweep u room with
out, sitting down and resting; but, thank
God, by the help of New Heart Cure ali that
Is past and feel like another woman BE-
lore using the Now Heart Curo / had taken
diiferont so-callcd remedies and boon treated
b by doctors Without any benefit until I was
bought mo - bottle OF DR.. Miles Now Heart
cure, and am happy to say l novor regretted
~ as now have a, splendid appetite and
sleep well. | weighed 125 pounds when I be-
gan taking the remedy, and now I weigh 1907.
Its effect In my case has been truly r'urvei-
GUS. 1t far surpasscs any other medicine 1
have ever taken or any benefit l over re-
Seivod from physicians.'-Mrs. Harry Starr,
Pottsyilie,P Pa, October IL, 1891. -"
DR.. Miles New Heart Cure Is sold on "A posi-
i've guarantee by all druggists, or by the DR..
Niles Medical Co. Elkhart, adj, on rcceiut OF
price, 81 per bottle, six bottles Is, express Dre-
paid: This ,Eroht discovery by an eminent
specialist in heart disease, contains neither
opiates nor dangerous drugs.
Sold by Carpenter Bros. Druggist.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1894-08-14

Magnetic Nervinc quiets the nerves,
drives away bad dreams, and gives
quiet rest and peaceful sleep. Sold by
Carpenter Bros, G~rcenville, S. G..
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1894-08-14

TT CURES CATARRH
j. in the Head-perfectly
and permanently-7Dr. Sage's
Catarrh Remedy.
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DORT ROYAL s. WESTERN CAR
/ DINA Railway. j. b. Cleveland.
Receiver. Quickest rou'c to Florida. Schcd-
ule tnking effect July Ut. 1898.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1894-08-14

SOUTH CAROLINA RAILWAY,
- ID. III. Chamberlain, Receiver. Com
mcncing July 18th. 1893. Passenger trains
will run as follows, 10Th Meridian or fast
time:
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CAMDEN BRANCH

ORT OUT
Lv Kingsvillel0 foam Nv Camden 5 49pm
Ar Camden II 23am ArKingsville 5 20pm
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1894-08-14

EAST WEST
" Charleston 715am Ly Charlton 3Opm
" Columbia III liam " columbia & 00am
" Kingsvlc 1032am " Kingsy'lc SCAM
Ar Aiken. IL 27aml Ar Aiken IL 00am
Lv Augusta ~ l5pm " Augusta I045pm
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1894-08-14

Lv Augusta 340pm Lv Charleston 5 4Opm
Ar Aiken 49,. 4 2Tpmi Lv Columbia 4 2Opm
Ar King iville s l7pm,Lv Kingsville 5 06pm
Ar columbia . l0pmi Ar Aiken . 4 2Tpm
Ar Char. cston s 45pm Ar Augusta > 40pm
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1894-08-14

AIKEN ACCOMMODATION.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1894-10-27
DESTRUCTIVE FIRE.
Col. G. W. Johnson's Barn and Stables
Burned In Bread Daylight and
Cause Tnku0Wn.

Col. George W johnson is the lat
est victim of FIRE loss. As in the
case of the many recent fires in this
community this was also of unknown
origin. The loss embraces two sta
bles, barn, two large wagon sheds
and considerable lumber piled in and
near the buildings, which will aggre-
gate in amount s., 900, the insurance
upon which was 1900.
Last Thursday morning at 1880
smoke was seen to. issue from the
NOW of one of the stables on the
johnson farm, three miles north of
town, and in short time the blaze
burst out and quickly communicated
itself to buildings on either side Of
the building originally fired. There
were but few men near outside of
members of the family, but all began
to work manfully and got out horses,
harness, wagons, mowers, reapers
and farm machinery generally. Col
johnson had a water line but the
spigot was too near the burning
building to be approached, and the
water used all came from the well,
and the neighbors who gathered ad-
ded to the home force saved the large
granery, as yet an unfinished build
ing containing over 1000 bushels Of
wheat and a large quantity of corn,
from destruction, and this was hard
work. The gable window Of the
granery was open and Mrs. johnson
seeing this went up to close it and
found that sparks had flown in and
had already ignited. These she put
out and propped door to close the
aperture. But for being filled with
straw, hay and sheaf oats, that gal
liant little army of fire fighters would
have saved the stables.
There were burned the large barn,
go by 80 feet, probably the hest in
the county, with its basement and
two stories; a y stall stable; 20
feet cow stable, and two big wagon
sheds, where the timber hauling rigs
and other vehicles were kept. In
the buildings were 30 tons of straw,
10 tons of hay and $50 dozen sheaf
oats. This loss will add $500
to the 81, 600 loss of buildings There
were some tools and other articles
burned.
There is no theory that has yet
been entertained as to how the fire
started. One man says that shortly
before the fire was discovered a mild
explosion was heard as if coming
from the NOV. Col. johnson had
been in the barn that morning with
the men, but none of them had been
smoking or had used matches for
anything.
The owner is an extensive timber
dealer and has large lot of stock
with no place to keep them now. He
feels the loss more now as winter is
advancing, but he will rebuild at
once.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1894-10-27
VICE-PRESIDENT STEPHENSON
To Pass Through MorgantOwn Escorted
by the Randall Club.

On the morning of Nov. 3, a party
of distinguished men, headed by the
Vice President of the United States
and escorted by the Randall club, of
Pittsburg, will pass through Nor
gantown, or at least that is the pres
ent intention and arrangement.
On that day one of the greatest
meetings in this district of the cam
paign will take place at Fairmont.
OF course Hon VIM. L. Wilson will
be present. Vice-President Steph.
enson has written to say that he
will accept the escort Of the Randall
club for the Fairmont meeting. The
arrangement now is for the vice
presidential party to leave Pittsburg
on special train early in the morn
ing. At the towns en- route from
Pittsburg 70 Fairmont the Vice
president will make short addresses
from the car platform The train
will arrive at Morgantown, it is
thought, at about IL o'clock. 1t
can be depended upon that a great
throng will be at the station to see
and hear the Vice President. There
will also be a great crowd 90 from
here to Fairmont that day. Arrange
ments are making for special trains
and rates for that grand occasion.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1894-10-27
Accidents near Little Falls.

Lonny, grandson of Motley Shut
Ellsworth, was seriously and proba-
bly, fatally injured Monday morning,
while assisting Thomas Steele and
John w. Corrothers TO drive some
cattle. One steer came near Lonny,
who was trying to head it off in an
other direction, when the steer made
vicious plunge at him and one horn
struck him back of the shoulder, and
it is thought pierced one of his lungs.
He is suffering terribly and it is not
probable that he will recover. Lon
ny is almost sixteen years old and is
well liked by all who know him. His
aged grandfather who has been all.
ing for the past year has the sym
pathy Of the entire community in
this sad aflliction.
Charley Jacobs, while assisting
Sherman Danley to raise a new sta
BILE, fell from the second story and
received an ugly cut on the head and
his ankle was severely sprained also.
The fall was caused by joist break
inc.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1894-10-27
A Pastor Pounded.

WADEsTowN, Oct. 1S.-About forty Of
the people OF Wadestown circuit visited
the parsonage, taking Rev. and Mrs
Bent by surprise. After spending a
while in social intercourse the company
gathered around the table. All joined
the pastor in singing the Doxology, after
which a blessing was asked by Rev s.
S. White. Each did full share at the
table, and seemed to enjoy it to the full
est extent. After dinner the people
brought together quite a considerable
amount of provisions and edibles OF var
ious kinds and left them with the pastor
and his wife. After a few very appro-
pirate remarks by Rev. Bent, the people
dispersed to their homes.
The dry weather continues; water is
scarce, pasture is very short and wheat
is very backward Corn is in good con
dition for gathering were it not for the
fodder beings so dry. Roads are in splen.
did condition.
NJ. G. Lester has been suffering fol
several days with a carbnncle on his
hand.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1894-10-27
Facts without Tomfoolery.
FaiImont Index


The reduction in the price for dig
g;ng coal was simply business ne
cessity and the most intelligent OPP
orators tell us that in justice to
themselves it should have been done
one month ago, but that they felt
disposed to continue the old figure
lls long us it was possible, hoping
1hat something would turn up SO
that reduction would not be nee
essary. Coal is cheap everywhere.
When all of the mines in the eoun-
try are at work, in six months time
they can put out sufficient coal to
last this country one year. After
the late strike was settled then the
sharpest competition set in and the
Pennsylvania and Ohio Goals, hav-
ing very decided advantage over
this region In the way of freight,
forced our operators to either reduce
the l'rice for digging or to go out Of
the market. That is the plain truth
about the matter which no one who
will acquaint himself with the facts
will deny. We expect such state
ments from the Republican press,
but we become impatient when a
Democratic journal is led into such
tomfonlery.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1894-10-27

If any person offering to vote shall
be challenged by one of such challen
gers, or by any commissioner of cleo
ton be shall stand aside and not be
entitled to vote unless he makes aft
davit in writing before one of the
commissioners of election, that he is
a qualified and legal voter of the
precinct, and, in such affidavit, sci
forth his name, age, residence and
occupation, place or places of resi-.
dence during the twelve months next
prior to the election, with the date
of any removal within that time, and
the names of two persons, who have
personal knowledge of his residence
within the county sixty days next
preceding the election.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1894-10-27

LAUREL PoISr, Oct. 22.--Geo. Furman
has his new house under roof, and VIM.
Conway is at work remoddeling part of
the house he bought Of Furman for a
store room.
Lueian Snider thrashed 34S bushels OF
wheat for Joseph Jones last week.
Charley Henry commenced house
keeping in our town this week. The
boys gave them an old fashioned sere-
made.
S. w. Fleming and wife were visiting
friends near Easton last week.
Walter Rice and family, of Marion
county, were recently visiting his sister
here
Our school opens here on the 29th.
Mrs. j. NJ. Reed, of Morgantown, spent
few days here lately the guest of Mrs.
Clark Baker.
Mr. and Mrs Ed Snider, Of your place,
and Mr., and Mrs. G. J, Long spent Sun
day at Mrs. Annie Potter's.
Mrs. D. p Thorn and Jessie were Wis
iting Mrs. VIM. Thompson near Rives-
vile Saturday.
Robert Williams, of Preston, was down
this week looking after his stock here
The meeting at Sugar Grove was well
attended Sunday.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1894-10-27
MONONGAHELA'S LOCKS
And Dams Make the Longest Reach of
Slack Water Navigation in the World

Fifty-three years ago to-day, says
Thursdays Times, dams No l and
of the Monongahela river, were open
ed for use, although not entirely
completed. BY act of assembly of
Pennsylvania, on April Is, 1882, the
Monongahela river was declared "a
public highway within the limits of
the state, so far as it had been or
might be made navigable for RATS,
boats or canoes" In 1914 a com
mission was appointed by act of as
sembly to inquire into the report up.
on the ACCESSIBILITY of creating dams
and locks. The matter was brought
before the assembly at different SEES
sions, and in 1882 an effort was made
in congress to have the work done
by the national government as an
extension and improvement of navi-
cation Of the Ohio to the National
road at Brownsville. The improve
ment on the river, by practical slack
water, was acquired by the Monon-
gahela Navigation Company, under
an act of assembly in 1886. Exten
siye surveys were made in 1888. and
work soon after began, and on Octo-
Der 4, lS4l, dams Nos. | and 2 were
opened. Dams No. 3 and being
completed on November II, 1914, the
Monongabela improvement was for
mally opened from Pittsburg to
Brownsville The national impor-
lance of this valley of immense
wealth, having become appreciated
by the United States congress, APP
preparations were made, and the M
tional government constructed dams
5 and 6. This, with the completion
of No 7 by the Monongahela compa-
ny opened navigation to Morgan
town, w. Va, los miles from Pitts
burg, which is the longest reach OF
slackwater steamboat navigation in
the United States.
ssThat reminds me, -
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1894-10-27
REV. MACY MCGEE WATERS.
Brilliant Career of the Gifted Young
Minister.

The Dubuque, Iowa, Sunday
Herald had very hattering notice
of the work of Mr. Waters as pastor
of the leading Methodist church of
that city. 1t will be remembered
that in 1891 Mr. Waters was called
to supply a vacancy in the church at
Oskaloosa, Iowa, and the talents and
eloquence of the young minister soon
attracted attention from larger
places. Soon after he was called to
Dubuque, where he now is and where
he has done wonderful work. In fact
his success has been phenomenal.
MI Waters possesses great magnet
ism, expansive ideas and an eloquence
that reaches all his hearers. He has
become greatly endeared to his PEG
pie and much eommotion was Great
ed in his congregation a short time
ago when it became known he had
received call from Wesley church
in Minneapolis and was likely to &C
cept it. Wesley is the largest NJ. E.
church in the Northwest and presen-
ted a tempting field for his talents,
but Bishop Bowman decided at the
late session of conference that the
transfer should not be made, but that
Mr. Waters should remain for the
present among the people who so
much desire his services. The at
tachment between him and his con
gregation is very warm and the lat
ter will put off the day of parting as
long as possible. Mr.. Waters has
done wonderful work in Iowa. His
many friends in Monongalia and
Preston will be delighted to hear
from him.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1894-10-27
Miracle Run.

MIRACLE RUN, Oct. 23.-Mrs. Matthew
Michael has the pneumonia.
The infant child of Wesley futile has
been very low with erysipelas for some
days.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. l.. Shuman and chill
dren, of West Union, Doddridge county,
are here visiting friends and relatives.
Perhaps they will again become residents
OF this county.
Mr.. and Mrs. James F. Gump and
children, of Warrington, are here among
friends and relatives.
Eugenus Barb and Master Elijah and
Miss Rosa, his children, and Harvey
Kennedy, of Wadestown, were circula-
ting among relatives here from Friday
until yesterday.
j. K. Fleming, Chairman OF the Pro-
hibition County Executive Committee,
delivered very interesting speech on
the prohibition question at the school
house Friday evening, to well filled
house.
What was wrong with Bro. Morgan
that he heard no one yell for jeff Davis
Oct. 18th, or, did he? There is mys-
terry about it, anyway.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1894-10-27
A NICE EXCURSION.
The Granville and Pleasant Valley Sun.
day Schools Excnrt to Brownsville.

MoRGANTowN, w. VA, Oct. 22.-One
of the most pleasant events of the season
was the excursion on the steamer Isaac
Nj. Mason from MorgantoWn to Browns.
vile and return, last Thursday, Oct Is
given by Jas. NJ. Wells and A. S. Barker
for the pleasure of the Pleasant Valley
and Granville Sunday Schools.
Owing to the low rate offered, many
persons from other localities aceompan-
led them, making in all about 225 men
women and children.
The boat left the wharf at Morgantowr
at $50 a. M, stopping at different points
in pool 8, making her last stop for pas
sengers at Crows Ferry.
At II 80 dinner was called, which was
an amusing sight to see the heavily fill
ed baskets and to note how well each
one enjoyed his meal.
At 80 Brownsville was reached
where lust enc hour was given for the
boat to get coal and the people to take 8
glance at the town.
At 2:20 the whistle sounded and al
40 p. m, we were headed for Morgan
town on our return, which place was
reached about 8 o'clock.
of 16 pieces, headed by their famous
leader and fine musician, Walter Mestre
Eat, rendered excellent music for the oc
casion.
1t was to be heard on all sides by
MANY persons, that it was one OF the
most pleasant events of the kind they
ever enjoyed.
ONE WHO WAS THERE.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1894-10-27
Your Uncle Tom Remembers Figures.


We were talking the other day
with Mr.. Thomas F. Watson, of
Smithtown, who for a number of
years has dealt more or less in stock,
and since the war has been authori-
tY on prices, and who remembers
with minuteness the fluctuations in
the mas kets during all these years,
and he told us that the highest price
he ever got for wool was So cents,
which was in 1866, and that in 1872
he purchased bunch of good sheep.
one and two years old, from a neigh
Dor, for so cents head The Re
publicans are ready to believe that
wool brought IS cents in 1866. but
they do not want to recall the fact
that the tariff on wool was very low.
And in 1872, under the good old days
of Republican rule, when wool was
protected by good stiff tariff, it is
almost impossible to make them
think that good young sheep were
sold at so cents per head But Mr..
Watson says he bought them at that
price, and that settles it. How will
these Republican blaters, who have
lied SO much about the price of
wool this year, reconcile the above
facts.