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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1896-08-04

Close connections at Greenwood for al
points ON S. A. L. and G. IL q. Railway, and
at Spartanburg with Southern Rsiiwav.
tor information relative TO ~ticl.ete, rates
schedules, ETC., address
W.J. CRAIG, Gen. Pase. & gent.
Augusta, Ga.
J. s. Gureton, ,Agent,C. II. Spnigh.e, Ger.
Agent. Greenville, S.. g..
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1896-08-04
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Trains 0 and 10 carry elegant Pullman
Shopping oars between Columbia and Asheviila.
enroutS daily beowcsn jackson Vile aud Ciuclas
mott.
Trains leave &partanburg. A. g Q. division,
northSound; SAG q; pl., 8:22 p. m, o:ls r. ms
8@& ? mY II 81 g. m, Yestibule Lln,tted.) ~
Trims leave Grocnviihe, A. and @ diy!aioa,
rSrth9ound. 1:ao =. M, 2:l8 y. m. and $500 y. m.
$50 ?. M, i2:I9 p. M. Vestibuled Limited).
Pullman Service.
Pullman palace sleeping cars on Trains IS AND
70, 81 AND ", on n. and Q. division.
W. H. GREEN, j. n. CULP
Con. Superintendent, Trhfno MIR.
washington, y. q. Wpshis yfon, D. O.
w. A. TURK, g. II. PARl WICK,
Gen. Pass. AGt. ASH Gen. PFSs Ag't,
Washington. d. G. ATLANTA, Ga,
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1896-08-04

Careful and scientific observation
shows the average speed OF the trans
mission of an earthquake shock is 49,
600 feet per second.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1896-08-04
THE STATE FARMERS ALLIANCE
A Strong Fight Will be Waged on
the Cotton-Tie Trust-Every Farm
or OUGHT to .Ioin In tho Einht

CT ouSht 10 JOIN III the ElBnt.
The State Farmers Alliance held it's
annual session in Columbia last week.
Pres. Jos. l.. Keitt submitted Il report
for the past year, showing an increase
Of interest in the Alliance. The an
nual election of officers resulted as fol-
lows: Hon. j. l.. Keitt was unanimous
ly reelected president. Hon. J.. G..
Wilborn was reelected vice president
and State %lecture:. j. w. Reid was
unanimously reelected secretary and
treasurer. DR.. j. l.. Shuler, Of Lex
ingtOn, vas elected q member of the
executive committee to succeed e. II.
Walter, of Orapgeburg, who declined
reelection on account of his health.
President Keitt vas elected delegate
to the National Alliance.
Tue committe on cotton:ties made
its report, which was unanimously
adopted and is as follows:
Whereas, the manufacturers and
wholesale dealers in cOtton-ties have
advanced prices of ties about 90 per
cent. over last seasons while the
market price Of steel only justifies
an advance of ten per cent, thus
furnishing us with another evidence
that this is a day of trusts and COM
bines against all producers; and where
as suitable wire can be had at a LOS of
II cents per bale against % cents a
bale for ties, thus etfecting u saving of
Is cents per bale on the crop, which
amounts to a saving of $l2S, 900 on one
years crop, therefore be it
Resolved, That we ask all Alliance
men and farmers interested in the
baling Of cotton in this State and the
Cotton States to cooperate with us in
breaking down this new formed trust
by placing their orders at once for wire
to be used instead Of ties in baling the
present crop of cotton.
And your committee further recom
mend that our State business agent be
requested to at once obtain all infor-
nation as to the supply and cost of
using this wire as IA substitute for iron
ties and report to all sub-alliauces. uud
that our agent also be directc,i .y
correspond with the agencies o: Tic
Southern States.
(Signed) j. b. DOUTHIT,
II. w. SHANNON,
g. A. PLYLER,
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1896-08-04

Every mother hates to make her
children take Castor Oil. Laxol is
sweet Castor Oil.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1896-08-04

DORT ROYAL Il WESTERN CAR
j. DINA Railway. Augusta and
Asheville Short Line" j. Is. Cleveland
Receiver. Schedule in effect July 9TH
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1896-08-04

lit is a misdemeanor to- throw upon
any road in New York State glass.
lacks OF any sharp substance likely to
lnlure' bicycle tires.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1896-08-04

The committee in charge made "
report on the condition of the Cotton
Plant, the organ of the State Alliance,
which was unanimously adopted, and
includes the following: The com
mittee in publishing the paper in this
city on their own account did it at q
cost of about $50 per week. This ex-
pense they found they could not con
tinue to bear and they made q contract
with Mr.. j. II. Can't, of Spartanburg,
a practical printer. beginning March
l, 1896, to print the paper for $50 per
month for the present year. This
arrangement has proven very satisfac-
tory to your committee. The SUBJ
scription list has about doubled in the
past two years. Your committee
desires to call your special attcn-
tiOn to the State organ aud bespeak
the hearty and cordial support OF all
Alliancemen for it's advancement and
usefulness. We think Mr.. CAN'T ia to
be commended for the earnest zeal
with which he has entered into this
work and the improver ut he has
made In the paper, and we ii assured
the paper will continue TO imp owe and
only needs the hearty cooperation of
the order to mako it one OF the best
Alliance and agricultural papers in
the country"
The committee on State Exchange
made a verbal report, stating that the
institution was in the best OF shape and
that it was doing u flourishing business.
1t was decided that the next meeting
of the State Alliance be held in Colum-
bia on the fourth Wednesday in July,
1897. Columbia was chosen on account
of being 10 the central portion of the
State.
The thanks of the Alliance were ex-
tended it's officers for their faithful and
efficient services. a resolution was
adopted endorsing the sentiments of
President Keitt's address.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1896-08-04

tconaonsed Schedule OF ros,oass az xruias.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1896-08-04

TO ATHENS, ATLANTA M POINT
WEST.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1896-05-15

when they come around to see the
"dear people" during the canvass to
enlghten them on this important SUBJ
ject. NATHAN CLAIR.
In reference to the county courts
reducing the levy for township pur-
poses from 10 TO S cents on the $Ioo,
it was an imperative necessity that it
should be done. Previous to 1905 in
counties operating under township
organization law the townships were
required to build all bridges that cost
less than $Ioo. Phe legislature in
1895 changed the faw So as torequire
the counties to build all bridges that
cost $50 and upward. This necessi-
tated more bridge money and the
county court changed the levy for
township purposes in order to get it.
We would be glad to have this matter
discussed by intelligent and progress
sive farmers, such as Mr.. Clair. 1t is
a subject in which all of our citizens
are much interested.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1896-05-15
Oscar WinkIer Acquitted.

Oscar Winkler, the young man ar
rested at Brunswick on May 4th, the
day ofLemen Bros show, for shooting
at Oscar Wiley, had his preliminary
trial before Justice George w. Cum
ningham at Brunswick last Friday, and
was acquitted.
Both Wiley and Winkler hailed from
near Bosworth, Carroll county, but
Wiley had been in Brunswick for sew
eral days previous to the day OF the
circus, working at the painters trade.
On circus day Winkler came to
Brunswick, and when he saw Wiley
he went to the city marshal and told
him that Wiley was bad character,
and advised the officer to keep an eye
on him, at the same time stating that
Wiley had threatened his (Winkler'sl
life.
1t seems that bad blood had ex.
isted for some time between Wiley
and Winkler. growing out of Winkler's
attentions to 4 woman of whom Wiley
was enamored.
After having notified Marshal Ash
by of Wiley's bad character, Wink.
Ter and Wiley met, 4 quarrel ensued,
Wiley struck Winkler, and Winkler
drew his pistol and shot at Wiley, the
ball passing between Wiley's arm
and breast. Wiley sank to the floor,
and supposing he had killed him,
Winkler ceased firing. Wiley seemed
to suffer all the tortures of fatally
wounded man, and groaned piteously,
but in reality he had not been hurt.
The grounds upon which Winkler
was acquitted were those of self
defense, and the fact, too, that Wiley
is very tough tough.
Wiley, since Winkler's acquittal, has
married the young woman over whom
his trouble with Winkler originated,
Squire II. A. Wheeler having united
their future lines in Recorder b. III.
Smiths Office at the courthouse, in
Keytesville, late last Friday afternoon.
The Carroll county papers of last
week give Wiley a very hard name,
but speak well of Winkler.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1896-05-15
Judge w. w. Rucker.

Judge w. w. Rucker, whose picture
will be found elsewhere in this paper,
after completing his arduous labors,
left for his home. in Keytesville, Chari-
ton county, on Tuesday morning.
The excellent reputation achieved
by him as n jurist during the well
known Taylor murder case, recently
tried at Carrollton, over which he pre-
sides, was familiar to our people, and
when it became known that Judge
Herndon-being disqualified to try
the scarcely less celebrated case of the
state VS.. Watson Reed, for the murder
OF Newton Winn-had selected Judge
Rucker to preside at the trial, it added
interest to the case, and our people
were on tiptoe to observe and estimate
him as n man and as a Judge, for be
it known, that no community in the
country is better qualified than the
people of old Platte to size up a man
for all he is worth. They found him
TO be saxon haired, smooth shaven,
clear compexioned man, with 4 broad
brow, blue eyes and compact jaw.
The general cast Of his countenance
while indicating a strong character,
yet shows the gentle traits of benev-
olence in a marked degree. He i'm
pressed our people as being a very
pleasant, affable gentleman in social
Intercourse, and while upon the bench
the incarnation of judicial dignity,
urbanity, ability and absolute impair
dality. The above is the verdict of
tie men. The ladies, however, who
raced the trial with their presence In
lArge numbers, unanimously voted him
the handsomest man in the court, house.
Judge Rucker is apparently about 40
years of age, is native of West Vir-
ginia, and, it is said, is in 4 great
measure the architect of his own rising
rtune- He. is thought to be candi-
date for congress in his district, and
rs his high qualification eminently fit
him for the place, we can not help
congratulating the people down there
upon the opportunity thus presented
of obtaining n frst-class congressman
to succeed Riley Hall.-PLatte CIb'
Landmark.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1896-05-15
Burglary I'm keyfesyiLIe.

On Friday night of last week the
store of Chapman Bros. was burglar
lied to the amount Of S7o.75 in
money. Several orders for goods kept
in the shot-sack with the money were
missing also. The money consisted
of three S. bills and the remainder IN
silver.
Chapman Bros. were having their
corn shelled and kept the money in
the store to pay their hands. They
kept it in what they thought was 4 safe
hiding place, but it had evidently
caught the lustful eye of local thief,
who determined to appropriate 1t to
his own use. This he did by boring 4
couple Of holes through the front door,
opposite the catch that holds the lock
bolt. Then with 4 punch he tore the
catch loose from its fastenings and
this virtually unlocked the door.
Nothing else was missed from the
store and L is reasonable to conclude
thar the burglars cared for nothing but
money. Local talent is credited with
this wicked deed, but no arrests have
as yet been made.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1896-05-15
A Good Work.

Miss Lucy NJ. Stewart, of Moberly,
district superintedent of the Children's
Home society, of Missouri, was in
Keytesville several days last week and
succeeded in organizing a local board
of the said society consisting of the
following members: =
Mesdames ]. J. Moore, president;
R. B. Lowry, secretary; VIM. Cock,
treasurer; A. F. Tooley, J. c. Wallace,
John CASTOR and A. c. Vandiver.
The object of the local board is to
report the homeless children of this
community to the parent board, and to
recommend persons in this vicinity
who desire to give children homes.
Miss Stewart has been engaged in
this good work for II years. When
her connection with it began homes had
been procured for but 4I children.
Since then $4,000 have been cared
for by the national organization and
over 500 of these were Missouri chill
dren.
Several years ago we met Miss
Stewart at Shelbina, Mo-, where she
went to procure homes for two lovely
little girls that had for time been
kept in the Moberly nursery. Her ate
tachment to the children and their
fondness for her impressed us with the
fact that she was, by nature as well as
by grace, fitted for the Christ-like work
in which she was engaged. She told
us she succeeded in finding admirable
homes for the little girls at Shelbina,
and that in her occasional visits to
them she found them happy and con-
tented and their foster parents delight
ed at having them in their homes as
part of their own household.
We cheerfully commend this good
woman and the work in which she is
engaged to all good people. -.-a
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1896-05-15
Total.
725 90

Leaving US balance. as shown at
our last meeting. of $25.
Now our road overseers claim, and
with much justice, that they car 1t
give good service for the sum of $a5
each. The result was that at our last
meeting we had to appoint three new
overseers to take the places of those
chosen at the previous election.
Anyone who travels over the town.
ship and notes the condition of the
bridges will see that 5000 feet OF
lumber is not sufficient to keep them
in repair and make new ones as they
are needed. The county court, as
all may see, at its last meeting re-
duced the township levy to S cents on
the SIoo valuation. This will, /
think, give us rather less than $I5o,
which with the $25 on hand, will ag-
gregate at most $I75, to run the town.
ship during the current year. Now as we
do not see how we can run the town.
ship on less than we did last year, we
will have a deficit of $50 in addition
to the $50 debt on the grader, which
falls due next spring.
We are not particularly blaming the
county court as they, no doubt, did
what they thought was for the best.
But they, as business men, can readily
see that township organization cannot
be kept up on such an allowance. If
we abandon township organization,
what then? Those who lived here be-
fore township organization was a.
dopted say it will make matters worse
to return to the old order of things.
1t seems to me reasonable that the
people can manage their local affairs
more economically under township or
ganization than in any other way. Is
there not some way by which legisla-
ton could get around the supreme
court decision2 / am not well enough
posted to know. 1t may be well for
the candidates, aspiring to legislative
honors, to look this matter up and
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1896-05-15
Carpefsi Csrpefsi

We have an elegant line Of carpet
samples, and can make you bottom
figures on anything in the carpet line,
as we have them cut and made to t'
your room, and there is no waste. II
YOU need 4 carpet don't fail to cal
and see our samples
Peoples Day Goops Co.,
Keytesville,
Mo.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1896-05-15

The Tomb.

GARDNER:-Samuael J., son OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Samuel Gardner, was born in
Charlton county, six miles north of Sails
bury, September 9th, 1861. He died Of
consumption, in Keytesville, the morn
ing of the 2th inst. aged "a years s
months and 6 days. He professed
faith in Christ and became 4 member
of the Baptist church under the
preaching of Evangelist James
while conducting a meeting in Keytes-
vile several years since. The good
seed then sown in his heart produced
fruit during his subsequent life and
last illness. He died in the hope of n
blissful immortality, exhorting his
brothers to better life and advised
them rs to the kind of company they
should keep. His friends called him
by the familiar name of Pete" He
was 4 remarkably quiet and unassum-
ing young man and had friends where
ever known. His funeral was preach
&C ut O'Clock p. M, the 5th at the
Baptist church. in Keytesville, by Rev.
c. +. d. Arnold, the pastor, after which
his remains were taken to the Bennett
grave, yard six miles northeast ofKey-
tesville, and there deposited to await
the resurrection of the just. He
sleeps by the side of his mother and
brother who preceded him to the
great beyond. May this..sad bereave-
ment be of infinite blessing in bringing
loved ones left behind into 4 closer
relation with Him, "Who is too wise
to err and too good to be unkind.
MAGEE:-Mrs. Chas. Magee, OF
Mike, died last Saturday night of con-
gestion of the liver and stomach, aged
- years and 5 months.
Mrs. Magee's maiden name was
Miss Addie Mitchell. She was born in
Illinois in December, 1851, but came
to Missouri with her parents in early
childhood and located in Charlton
county where she continued to reside
until her death.
She was married to Chas. Magee
August nth, 1874, Of which union
three children were born, two of whom,
Samuel and Floyd, aged respectively
8 and s years, together with the grief
stricken husband and father, survive
the now lamented wife and mother.
Mrs. Magee was 4 member of the
Christian church and was prepared to
meet her God, having kept her lamp
trimmed and burning.
Interment took place at the Locke
graveyard, I-2 miles northeast OF
Mike, last Sunday, Rev. Munyon, OF
Marceline, conducting the funeral
services.
The COURIER extends its sympa-
thies to the bereaved family and rela-
tives.
MCCoLLUM:-The two-months-old
babe Of Mr.. and Mrs. Giles McCollum
died ut the home of the father, near
the Red bridge, last Friday. The
mother passed away about 4 month
since. The little one was buried IN
the Welch cemetery last Saturday by
the side Of its mother.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1896-05-15
Religious Notice.

Elder Wilson, pastor of the Chris
tian church at Miami, will begin 4
series of Meetings in Keytesville on
Thursday evening, the srst inst. Al
are invited to come and hear him.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1896-05-15
B.C.--B. B.

"B. c." means BEST Coffee
and "Blanke's Coffee, and it
also means "Be Careful"
"Be careful about what"
says somebody.
Just this: I've spent n good
deal of money advertising
Blanke's Coffee. 1t has a gilt
edged reputation here in Key
tesvilie, and il deserves TO
have such n reputation, be-
cause it is really and actual
ly the finest favored and
purest brand ever sold in this
place. Of course it is natur-
al that other grocers should
feel jealous, 1 don't blame
them, but when these other
grocers try to sell you some
other kind, which they say
is "iust as good" 1 advise
you to "Be Careful. "Blanke's
Coffee costs 33 1-3 cents a
pound. That's cheaper than
paying doctors bills.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1896-05-15
I'm a Dilemma.
New Hall, Mo-, May IL, 'o6

New Hall, Mo-, May ?, 90.
EDITOR OF CoURIER:-After our new
board of township directors, of Salt
Creek township, was organized year
ago last April, we found that with the
exception of a debt of $50 for our
road-grader and few dollars incurred
for the spring election, our township
was free of debt. The county court
allowed us 10 cents on the $Ioo valu-
alton for township purposes, which, in
round numbers, netted us $25o. Our
expenditures for the past year in
round numbers were as follows:
5000 feet of white Oak lum-
Der at SI2.5o. 62 SO
Road plow. w.............. IL SO
! Road overseers, $25 each. 100 90
Township clerk. ........... IS 90
Judges and clerks of election,
printing tickets, nails, spikes,
blacksmithing and pay of
members .............. IS 90
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1896-05-15

Miss Bette Moorman, of BIuns-
wick, came down to the capital last
Wednesday morning for a visA TO
Keytesville friends and relatives.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1896-05-15
B. C..

"B. c." also means bright
Clean" That is the way L
try to keep my grocery. L
want you to trade with me,
and I'm willing to do any
thing reasonable to deserve
your trade.
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-12
PEI ALUMA'S DAY
TO SHINE ARRIVES
Annual Convention of the
w. C. 7. U. Begins
To-Day.
After Seventeen Years the Organ.
ization Returns to It's
Birthplace.
PROGRAMME FOR THE EVENT
1t Is Expected That Mrs. Sturtevant-
Peet Will Be Reelected to the
Presidency.
PROGRAMME FOR THE EVENT

The State Convention of the Woman 8
Christian Temperance Union will begin at
Petaluma to-day. Holding the con-
yention at Petaluna this year means
much, for it was there in Septem ber, 1879,
that the first gun of the campaign in Cali
fornia was fred when organization OF six
unions took place.
The programme, now full prepared,
promises to be rich in variety and inspir-
ing to the delegates who will assemble in
force.
The State execut i've committee will NEE
at W. G. T. U. headquarters, 132 Meal
lister street. at l1:30 A.. NJ. to-day, and
at $3.50 o. clock the San Francisco delega-
tion will leave for Petaluma. Mrs. II. b..
Brown, the corresponding secretary, states
that her report will show great advance
M ent in general work, but that for the
last year the most active endeavor has
been made along the line OF equal suf-
frage, mothers meetings, scientific tenn
perance and Demorest contest work.
Mrs. Henrietta SHELTON, the National
organizer, has done much effective work
in the last two or three months. In north
ern counties she has succeeded in forming
twenty unions, with a membership OF 5i5
persons.
1t is expected that Mrs. b. SturteVant-
Peet will be re- elected at the coming con-
vention for the State presidency. She has
filled her high position most satisfactorily
and it is hoped by many delegates that
she can be prevailed upon to hold her
office for the ensuing year.
The programme contains many items OF
especial interest both as regards the Ia
dies work and literary features.
This evening there will be an address
e -
the corresponding secretary, will respond.
Tomorrow evening the president will
deliver her annual address, in which she
will review the past and project the future
years efforts. Rev. ]. W. Webb will de-
liver an address, entitled Help These
Women"
Wednesday evening Rev. Anna Shaw
will give one of her spirited lectures and
Thursday evening there will be Demorest
medal contest for the grand gold medal,
and contestants from several counties will
be present. The State banner will be pre-
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-12
DEATH, DISASTER
AND DESERT|ONS
News Brought From the
Arctic by the Steamer
Jeanie.
Only Twenty : Seven Whales
Were Taken by the Entire
Fleet So Far.
NUMBERS DIED FROM EXPOSURE
The Second Mate of the Balaena Shot
by His Superior Officer During
Duel.
NUMBERS DIED FROM EXPOSURE

The first news from the whaling feet in
the Arctic arrived yesterday and 1t is not
at all reassuring. 1t a story of deaths,
desertions, fighting scrapes, duel,
mutiny, and to crown all, poor catch.
The entire feet only took twenty-seven
whales, and in consequence everybody
connected with the feet is disconsolate.
AS forerunner the tender Jeanne got in
from the Arctic with her pumps going.
Ever since leaving Herschell Island she
has been leaking more or less, but during
the last few days of the trip the pumps
had to be kept going continuously. I'M
mediately upon her arrival she was taken
to the Arctic Oil Works and the work of
discharging her was at once begun. She
brought down $4,000 pounds of bone for
the Pacific Steam Whaling Company and
$500 pounds for James McKenna. The
catch of the feet up to the middle of
August was as follows: