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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1894-05-08
JoNEs's CYCLONE HOUSE.
"A Western Genius Solves n Problem
Of Life in the West.

n western Genius Solves n Problem
OF Life in the West.
From Harper's We ky.
Jackson Peters leaned back in his
chair and slowly blew u cloud of smoke
toward the ceiling. ~"Joncs," he said,
gard to the probability Of a story
which was told me the other day
We'll, Jacks0n?" was the guarded
reply Of the cautious Jones.
1T struck me-" continued Peters,
that a man who had told as many
that is to say, Il man who has told as
much OF what ] may call awe%-inspiring
truth as you have, ought to be Il good
judge of the probability of Il story. 1t
was a cyclone story which [ was going
10 ask you about.
Most cyclone stories are palpable
lies, Jackson"
mo doubt. The point is this: 10
said he had seen straws driven
wind"
1T never happened, Jackson. That
is u stock lie told of every cyclone that
blows. Your friend imposed upon
your youth, my boy. He would never
have dared to have tell such Il ami
fest and self-heralding lie to Robinson
OF Smith. ] must admit, though, that
the force Of the wind in q genuine
cyclone is considerable. When | lived
of poultry, but it all was blown away
in the first cyclone of the season ex-
cept a black Spanish rooster. He
chung to q grass root with his bill, and
allowed his tail to crack and whip in
the wind like a yacht pennant. He
rode out the gale, though most of his
feathers were blown off. Subsequently
[ found some of Thorn imbeddcd over
half an inch in my grindstone."
Yes" returned Peters, 81 presume
my friend was trying to impose upon
my adolescence"
q think so, Jackson. l had con-
that summer in Kansas. But Learned
to handle myself, SO that | did not
mind them much. | soon saw tho
fallacy of depending on cyclone cellars
and that sort of thing. The funda-
mental difficulty with all such things
is that you try to hold yourself firmly
+ in n place. 1t is rs if q ship in Il
gale should tic up to IL post (supposing
mid-ocean posts for the time bcing)
instead Of driving before the tempest.
The first cyclone thai summer l, OF
course, went down cellar, like other
folks. My house was soon blown
away. The next thing l knew the
cellar went too, rolling over and over,
like a silk hat. | was soon spilled out.
With infinite labor | crawlcd back in
the teeth Of the wind, intending to
take refuge in tho hole tho cellar
came out Of. TO my CONSERVATION |
found that had blown away also. |
then followed tho example of the
rooster, chung to II root. and allowed
my legs to futtcr and snap in the gale
like II weather signal flag.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1894-05-08
A T \

y correspondent asks: What is
tally -" Is it possible, that there is Il
person living who docsn't know what
taify is? When II politician wants
Office. he takes the stump and tolls the
people how intelligent they arc, ana
how proud he will be to represent such
an enlightened constituency on the
IloorOf Congress. That il tutry. When
a lecturer winds up II tedious discourse
with an eXtravagant pun Of q town and
its people, assuring them that lie has
rarely addressed an assembly, on whose
c~ountenancc intelligence had so in
dolby set its mark, and that it will be
tie proudest day Of his life when he
can return ana again appear before
thom, it is tairy that he is giving them.
When an editor heads an article, "To
our friends and patrons" you may be
sure that taiYy will flow us rapidly as
pen can travel. But W hen VIC suy that
the Davis Sewing Machine leads all
others in point Of simplicity that is
fact. When VIC say this machine is
the lightcst running, that is fact.
Whcl we say that no other machine
u do onc-half the variety of work
without basting, that, also, is fact.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1894-05-08

"OUR BROTHERS KEEPER."-A
business man was in the habit of. now
and then stepping into a saloon and
taking a glass of beer with a friend.
He did not care for the beer, and only
drank it for the sake of being social.
He said he did not suppose he drank
more than five or six glasses a year.
Yet. he was not n temperance man.
One day a friend asked him to step
in a certain saloon and take Il glass OF
beer. He did SO. Standidg near by
was q young nan who had never drank
a glass of beer, but he knew these men
were regarded as very fine men, and
thought that if they drank beer he
could. So later he went into the sa-
loon. He found he liked beer, and was
easily affected by it and hat night
he was taken home in a carriage drunk.
When he. was sober he told his moth
err how he came to go in the saloon.
The mother told this business man
what his example had done for her
boy, and being u really good man he
said that should be his last glass of
beer. He had not thought what little
he drank could injure anyone, but
added, 81 guess we are our brothers
keeper: from this time on | will let all
strong drink alone.'-The Golden Cen
ser.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1894-05-08

AGAINST BRECHENRtDGE. = The
preachers of Lexington, Ky, have un.
tied in opposing tho denomination of
w. G. p. Breckenridge, and the Min
isterial Union Of that city has adopted
the following, which clearly defines
their attitude:
The Ministerial Union, of Lexington,
KY, deems it u duty Of conscience, in
the fear If God, TO bear the following
public testimony against the renomina-
tion or reelection of our present re-
preventative in the Congress Of The
United States. On the witness stand
IN the courtroom he has confessed that
for years he has INDUCED in q course
OF adultcrT and Hypocrisy, and in the
light OF such confession we regard
his canvass for denomination and re-
election first, rs an open defiance of all
personal chastity, domestic purity and
religious Integrity second as an APP
peal to voters to ignore personal NOR
atty when choosing political can
didatcs third, as n corrupt and cor
rupting misrepresentation of the social
order of our community fourth, as a
dcbauching example TO youth {: fifth,
as in every way a peril to truth and
righteousness"
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1894-05-08
The CAT AND THE CANARY

The CAT AND THE CANARY.-A
lady who owned a large and handsome
cat, received from a friend q present
of a canary, a beautiful singer. Tho
canary's cage hung in her bedroom +;
and, when the cat was not there, the
cage was opened, and the canary al
lowed to fly about the room as it pleas
ed. One day when the cage was open,
the cat somehow got into the room
without being noticed, and when their
mistress came in she was surprised to
find the cat and tbs bird the best of
friends. The canary was riding about
the room on the cats head, and looking
very dignifed, and the cat was purring
with delight. After this they often
passed hours together. One day in the
middle of their play, the cat seized the
canary in her teeth, jumped upon tho
bed with it, and looked as If she were
going to eat it. Her MISTRESS thought
the bird was certainly lost. But when
the cat stayed there for some time
with the bird in her mouth, making no
attempt to kill it, she wondered what
it could mean. Looking round, she
saw there was a strange cat in the
room. How it had come there no one
knew. But this explained why puss
had caught hold of her friend the
canary. 1t vas to potect it. When
the strange cat was driven out, she let
the canary go, and they played tOgeth-
er happily once more.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1894-05-08

SUMTER'S SOLDIERS Governor Till
man has taken the first action with
reference 10 tho military companies
which refused to obey orders to 30 to
Darlington during the riots. The
Sumter Light Infantry, of Sumtor, on
the night of the outbreak wore ordered
to Darlington, but declined to bulge.
On the following day they reconsidered
and offered to go to Darlington. They
also rendered valuable assistance in
protecting three of the fugitive con
stables who made their way to Sumter.
The Governor has addressed q letter
to Captain A. G. Phelps, commanding
the company. In this letter. while he
condemns the INSTRUMENTATION shown
on tho night of March 30th, the Gov
agrees to overlook it on account
OF their soldicrly conduct on the fol-
lowing day, and allows them to remain
as Il part OF the State militia. The
Governor concludes as follows: 81
am h II lcnicnt because the wiscst and
coolest of us commit plumbers under
high excitement. Let it be II warming
to the company in future and let them
forget that while tho comman-
ucr-in-chicf may make blundcrs and
give unwisc orders, he is responsible
to the people, and no citizen soldier
can over question his commands until
they are Of such an outrageous kind
as to ovcrridc'law, dcccncy and JUSTICE
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1894-05-08

: LARGEST DEPOT IN THE WORLD
The Burlington and Missouri Pacific
roads are particularly interested in the
completion of the new union depot at
St. Louis. Roth lines will enter the
station. Indications point to its
opening about Juno 18th. 1t is the
largest depot in the world, covering
over 10000 square feet more era than
the famous depot at Frankfort, Ger
many, and over $50, 900 square feet
o than the Reading citation at
Philadelphia, the next largest.
1t covers six city blocks; or an area
there has been consumed IL, 600, 900
pounds Of steel, $500, COO feet of lum-
Der, 3,O00,0 600 nails, 100, 600 cubic feet
of stone, 5000, 900 bricks, 200, coo roof
ing tile, and $4,000 square yards of
plastering, aud cost, including the
ground on which 1t is built, 81, GGG, GGGG.
The most remarkable feature of the
new station is the train shed which is
already completed. 1t H. thc largest
train shed in the world and covers
thirty tracks. 1t is built of iron, with
a wood and slate roof, and though
homely in appearance, it is we'll adapt
ed to its work. 1t cover twelve acres
and will shelter two hundred passen-
Ser coacncs' Inc anu HILL
room are in separate buildings at one
side, under the shelter of the train
shed roof. The express buildings are
outside and beyond the train shed and
have a separate spur of track running
to them.
The new union station is located at
Eighteenth street. Trains will be run
into it from bothsthe east and west,
and will depart likewise in either
direction. This recessitated some
means of turning the trains around,
since many of them would leave in the
direction from which they arrived,
The tracks leading into the station,
therefore, were regularly constructed
in the form of a triangle or double Y,
permitting, a train coming into the
station ready to go out again, engine
foremost.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1894-05-08

How RICH MEN ARE ANNOYED
The other day "a shabby looking man
called at the residence of Mr.. John ID.
Rockcfeller, in New York, and de-
maEded forty million dollars. AS he
was very persistent, and would not
listen to reason, he was turned over to
the police with instructions to treat
him kindly.
Our ~millionaires should not be scv-
erely criticised If they adopt unusual
precautions to prevent strangers from
intruding upon their privacy. The
country is full of cranks, and when a
rich man meets q strange visitor he
feels that he may stand in the presence
of an assassin like P~rendergast, or an
anarch with u dynamite bomb. Even
when tne crank is harmless it is annoy
ing to have him drop in at odd hours
with an urgent request for forty mil
lion dollars to be paid down in hard
cash. Very few Americans carry that
amount Of money in their pockets, and
fewer still can spare it upon q NOM
ent's notice.
Mr.. Rockefeller and hundreds of
other milliOnaircs arc good citizens.
They give literally to objects of public
and private charity and are good
friends to the poor. They should be
protected from the unreasonable and
bulldtzing demands OF their h~alf-crazy
prosecutors, and If they seek the aid OF
private detectives and body guards.
they cannot be blamed. There are
desperate people in this country who
seem to think that a rich man Is fair
game to be hunted down, threatened
and dynamitcd If he refuses to turn
over his millions to the first tramp
who come along and asks for them.
Against this class our m%illionaires
have the right TO demand and receive
adequate protection.-Atlanta Constr
tuition.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1894-05-08

It is that u children may thrill with
the thought that they are descended
from such a race.
As we lay this cornerstone and leave
Others to finish our work, so may the
blood OF u martyrs be the seed of
such q race in tho future. May they
take up u life work of loyalty to our
reunited country as we lay it down,
and crown it with success worthy of
their foreSathers. What higher
praise IAN man have than is conveyed
IN the word, Confederate soldier?
Palsied be the tongue that would cast
a slur upon his memory, and recreant
is the son who does not glory in such q
sire.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1894-05-08
The GREAT wall of China was -

The great wall of China was re-
Gently measured by Mr.. Unthank, an
American engineer engaged on the
survey for II Chinese railway. His
measurementgav the height eighteen
feet. Every few hundred yards there
is a tower twenty-five feet high. The
foundation of the wall is of solid
granite. For 1900 miles tho wall goes
I've plains and mountains, every foot
of the foundation being of solid granite,
and the rest Of the structure solid
masonry. In some places the wall is
built smooth up against the bank, or
crosses IL precipice where there is u
sheer descent Of 900 feet.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1894-05-08

Through Pullman Slcepcrs bctw cen New
York and New Orleans, and Washington
ANA Memphis, Via Altar Ia md Birmingham.
Gilman Palace Si."iing Car On Train
30, 30, 81 and SS on y. g T.. Division.
Pullman Car Service: Nos So and SO.
Richnonn and nanvillc Fa,tM Mail, Pullman
Sieci On between Atlanta and New York.
Nos Is AID II are solid trains brtw cen
Charleston and Walhal!a.
Ifhlnh iChN" Gryrn,Illu S. g., A. & G..
DiN'si"n. N~ortLbuu'd IL IL ii. M, 4.Io D.
m, 80 p; m. Nssi.huled lini:cd).
M. (Nesti5ulCd Limiud).
For detailed Information as to local and
thrHu@h time tables, rates and Pullman
Sleeping Car reservations, confer with
local AGENTS. or address
w. a. TURK, 5. IL. HARDWlCK,
yen. lass. Ag't, &ss't.Gcn.ra ss. ACT.
att,m?,oi, -. =. A;larta, Ga,
j.. y. DUD On, Sol. HAAS.
oui''iit'c'ash Traffic N.a'r,
h'inhtn, Via. ath'rEiui, II. e..
W. Il. GlttEN, Get'l Mary +, a.b.
inGion. -. c..
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1894-05-08


The directors Of the ~pcnitcntiary
at their last meeting decided to re-
build the hosiery mill which was de-
stroycd by fire recently. 1t was also
decided to make the mill fifty feet
longer than the old one, and to make
it W stories high. This will give a
great deal moro room than the old
building. Work is to be commenced
in a short time.
Dick Jenkins, accused of killing Il
man IN birmingham in 1897, but who
was only recently captured, was given
his liberty because all the witnesses
have died and there was no way of Sc
curing testimony.
Magnetic Ncrvinc quicts tho nerves.
drives away bad dreams. and gives
quiet rest and peaceful sleep. Sold at
Carpenter Bros, G~rccnviilc. S. G..
Why undergo terrible suifcrings and
cndangcr your life when you can be
cured by Japanese Pile Cure: guaran-
tccd by Carpenter Bros, Grccnvi!lc,
S. G..
Itching, burning, scaly and crusty
schlps of infants clcunscd and healed,
ana quiet sleep restored by JohnsOn's
Oriental Soap. Soll at Carpenter
Bros, G~rconvillc, s. G.
Rheumatism, neuralgia, headache
and pains of every kind instantly re-
lieved by Johnson's Magnetic Oil. Sold
by Carpenter Bros. G~rccnvillc. S. G..
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1894-05-08

SOUTH C~AROLINA'S MILITIA.-Gov-
ernor Tillman states that more than
u hundred new military companies
Lave applied to be mustered into tho
State militia, and that they will all he
admitted into the reserve force,''
tho 'aw providing Tor the uniforming
and equipment of only a hundred com
panics. The Governor says that about
twenty-five companies will be disband-
cd q n account of INSTRUMENTATION in the
recent riots. and their arms will be
given to new companies. The three
Columbia companies are included in
these. According to the letter Of the
law disbandcd companies cannot main
tain their organization, and AS armed
bodies are not allowed to move from
place to place, but the Governor does
not believe they will be intcrfcrcd
with If they purchase their own equip
ments and continue as rifle clubs.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1894-05-08
Senator walsb has accented an

Senator Walsh has accepted an In
vitaiiCn TO make an address at the re-
ccption TO be given In honor OF the
completion by DR.. Talmago of the 25tb
year OF his p~astorate OF the Brooklyn
Tabernacle.
Si6neyT ]. WALES, formerly q prom
inent citizen of Florida, has He'd from
Baltimore for forgcries amounting to
$25, 900.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1894-05-08

- fully intend marrying some
day" Novelist Brown told an Amcri-
Il visitor, ''if only to have the con-
venience Of using my wifc's hairpins
to clean out my pipes"
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1894-05-08

COLUMBIA 81 GREENVILLE II. r
" Co. SAMUEL SPENCER, +. w
HUIDEKOPER n REUBEN FOSTER,
ltecui,ers. Condensed sccdulc in eject Dee.
~, 1898. Trains run by 10Th Meridian
Time.
Between Columbia, Screca and WalhAlIu
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1894-05-08

women
"Favorite Prescription will build
up, strengthen, and invigorate, every
"run-down" or delicate woman by
regulating and assisting ell tho
natural functions. 1t also lessons
pain.
At some period in her life, a wo-
man requires q general tonic and
%nervine, as well as a remedy adapted
to her special needs.
You can find no other remedy
that's guaranteed If tho "Prescrip-
ton ever fails to benefit or cure,
you have your money back.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1894-05-08
A RETIRED BUSINESS WOMAN,
A Page From Her History.

The important experiences OF others ara
interesting. The following is no exception:
vi had been troubled with heart disease ii
hvo years 1 was rea ted by one physician con-
tinnously. was In business, but obliged to
retire on account OF my health. a phy-
slcian told my friends that could not i've u
month, My feet and limbs wcro badly swoi-
i en- and was indeed In 9 serious condition
pr: Miles Now Heart Cure, and said that his
sister, who had been afflicted with heart dis
ease, had been cured by the remedy, and was
again a strong, healthy woman. purchased
q bottle OF the Heart Cure, and IN loss than
an hour after taking the first dose 1 could
ieol q declded Improvement I'm the circulation
OF ny blood. When l had taken three doses [
Done for months, and my limbs had been swoi-
ten SO iong mat they seemed almost purified.
Before had taken ono bottle OF the Now
Heart Cure the swelling had all gone down,
and was so much better that | did my own
taking this valuable remedy Mrs. Morgan,
BOY W. Harrison ST., Chicago, Ill.
pr. Miles New Heart Cure, a discovery of an
eminent specialist I'm heart disease. is sold by
by tho DIR. Miles Medical Co, Elkhart, Ind. on
receipt OF price. 81 ,per bottle, six bottles for
%, express prepaid. 1t Is positively free from
all opiatcs or dangerous drugs.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1894-05-08

A positive cure FOR Catarrh-youm
find in DR.. Sage's Remedy. There's
$500 rewar@ for an incurable case.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1894-05-08

ENGINES AND BOILERS.
State Agency tor TALBOT 4 Sons En-
Gines anu Boilers, Saw and Grisl NJ ia;
Breuers' Brick Machinery, D,u,la-
Screw Cotton Presscs; Thou az Direct
Acting Sleam Ono helts); Thn,npt sd
Cotton Elevators; Hall IL InmmuS'
Gina; Englebcrg Rice liullers; IL. Is.
Smith Il Co.'S Woody Working Machin-
srv, planners, Band SAWS, MuulIera, Nor
tissrs; Tensnors' comprising ,0mulste
equipment for Sssh, Door aud Wsfon
Factories; DsLoachr's Plantation sew
Mills, variable iced.
BETTING, FITTINGS AND MACHIN-
ERY SUPPLIES.
ET- Write me for prices.
V. G. BADIIAM, Manager,
Columbia, o. G.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1894-05-08

Npa'll. N0s. 81 and b3 snlia ,ra,pa
,.hW''n tha''"!icn and Clinton, :.
!. 4. hENiY, #. VI. EMFES6N
T'n'i. Mrragcr. 'rrrGic Mnr er,T
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1894-10-11
DIED OF THIRST.
Terrible Suffering by Prospectors Cross
ing the Desert.

Terrible Suffering by Prospectors Cross
ing the Desert.
SAN DIEGO, October Close Garcia, a
peddler, who has just returned from the
Cocopah country with Quirino Cosilio,
half-breed, and Fred Gotta, a Mexican,
tells of the finding on the desert below
the national boundary of the body of an
American who had died of thirst. There
were no means of identifying the re-
mains, save that contained in the cloth
ing and piece of an envelope or paper
sack addressed to "James Moore, pay
master A. 7. and s. F., Topeka, Kan"
a common clasp purse, which held this
paper, and the part of greenback in it.
The boot was about No. 6, and the man
did not appear to have been large. The
party was three days without water, SUI
fering untold hardship, but afterward
afforded relief to Margarita Angulo and
Felipe Moseno, two Mexicans, and an
American, supposed to have been Fred
WATSON of this city. Angulo was insane
from thirst, but all recovered. On the
return trip the trail of another wanderer
was discovered, and certain circum-
stances led the party to believe that he
had fallen victim to the desert, as the
lowering vultures and coyotes bowling
up the canyon among the hills afforded
good grounds for the suspicion. Much
suffering is reported on the desert by re-
turning prospectors. The water is poor,
and there is but little of it.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1894-10-11
MAKING CITIZENS.
Right of Citizenship Given to Sailors OF
the United States Navy.

Right of citizenship Given to Sailors OF
the United States Navy.
SAN Francisco, October BIN COM
pliance with a recent act OF Congress
Secretary Herbert has recently promui-
gated general order which gives to sail
ors of the United States navy the right
of citizenship. This order has been for
warded to every vessel of the navy and
to each naval station with instructions
that it be published at general muster
and copies conspicuously posted. The
order sets forth an act of Congress grant
ing to enlisted men of the navy the right
of citizenship after five years. service
without any previous declaration. the
same as provided for in the case OF the
United States army and marine corps.
The granting of this suffrage to the
United States navy will permit about
two-fifths of the enlisted men to become
citizens. and already a large number
have procured their citizenship papers.
II is reported from the New York navy
ward that fully 1000 sailors have secured
their papers since Secretary Herberts
order has been ISSUED.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1894-10-11
COMBINE BROKEN.
Raisin Growers to Ship Their Prod II
East for Storage.

Raisin Growers to Ship Their PRODUCE
East for Storage.
SAN FRANCISCO, October 3.-The rssln
combine that was threatened by the dis
agreement of the California producers
and the New York and Chicago fruit
brokers has been broken, and the yield
of the San Joaquin Valley is being rapidly
shipped eastward. The raisin combine
refused to sell this years crop, except In
California, intending to force Eastern
buyers to come to California and make
their purchases. The Eastern dealers
refused to do this, and there was q dead
lock. The raisins we're stored at Fresno
until the warehouses became oyercrowd.
ed, when the combine discovered it could
store the product in the East as cheap as
in California, and the raisins were ship
ped to central points, st. Louis, Chicago
and New York. The product will be
stored at these points to await call Tor
it when it will be marketed by the COM
bine. Fifty-seven carloads lett Tor New
York, and maybe more will follow. up
to September 80 the following shipments
of fruit to Eastern points were made:
Raisins, 208 carloads; other dried fruits
including prunes, LOO carloads; de-
ciduous green fruits, $500 carloads; can
ned fruits and vegetables, 1000 carloads.