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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1896-09-29
THE SOUTH WILL PROSPER.
The Advantages and Resources of
this Section Will Attract Abundant
Capital.

INC advantages and Resources of
this Section viii Attract Abundant
Capital.
Inc Baltimore Sun, in discussing
the condition and prospects of The.
South, predicts that this section, under
iair conditions, will develop rapidly
and become the most prosperous part
OF the country. The Sun says:
despite tho walls of the profess
slonal Calamity howlers, its develop
ment, although retarded by the pres,
ent unlavorable conditions, Is yet 60
osustantial as TO excite the wonder of
ta0se VINO do not know the greatness
OF Its resources, for, Notwithstanding
the statements of the croakers. the
South Is steadily adding to it's wealth
even under adverse circumstances.
IL Is evidcnt, ytowGvc.-, -thot the
great mills in New England no longer
ma " profitable to compete with the
Southern manufactures in the produc-
ton OF coarse goods, and this branch
OF the business will soon be monopolized
by the manufacturers whose plants are
almost within sight Of tho cotton fields.
In good time the production of the
hner grades OF cotton cloth will be
successfully accomplished by the
Southern mills and then the New
England manufacturers will have to
establish themselves in the South in
order that they may reap tho excep-
tlonal advantages which the mill
owners OF that section enjoy. This
Will add vastly to the Industrial ac-
tivity and wealth of the Southern
States, and will open up IL field of de-
veIopment, the extent Of which cannot
be over estimated.
The South is immeasurably rich
IN minerals, and abundant capital
could be had to develop it's natural re-
sources III the voice of the political
calamity howlor were stilled forever
and agitation was abandoned. That a
section so blessed should offer q Tempt
ing held to investors is not surprising,
ana under those conditions which offer
the proper safeguards to inves tments
there will be 4 notable revival.
The reports which como from that
section arc o~ssSsGeouraging and Indicate
such an increase o. Ipt.c-ssit>arltY =. 81 as will
make the South the center of enornS0rsS-
activity. The planters have learned
now TO make profit out of their cot.
ton heids even with prices last year
io"cr Than ever before, and now that
thelr staple crop has taken substan-
tlai rise they will pocket millions of
uoilars a. clear gain over the cost of
Z, w 'io'' oClIcI departments OF ag-
rlcniYhre will also enjoy revival when
confidence has recovered from the rude
shock OF the past fow years. There is
no great amount Of gnawing poverty
In the South. Its people are in the
main getting along well, according
70 the testimony of those who are
thorough hly acquainted with the condi-
tions there.
1t IL an admitted fact that the South
has passed through the last few years
OF business depression in better shape
than any other section Of the country
ana there is every reason to bolieve
mat when the present period OF politi-
cal uncertainty is over the South will
enter upon an era of wonderful develop
mont.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1896-09-29

notwithstanding the brillian,
achievements in literature which
have characterized the reign of Vic.
toria, the most vigorous intellectual
Efforts OF this period have been expend.
ed In the department of invention
When the present queen of England
then blushing girl of eighteen years,
received the crown which her ances.
tors had worn, the world had scarcely
begun to dream of those miracles which
have since awed and dazzled the earth.
The locomotive engine was at that
time only a mere experiment. Few
bad the courage to believe that such a
grim and ugly monster as the iron
horse would ever prove success and
yet, within the last sixty years, the
locomotive engine has become one of
the most powerful aud effective agents
OF civilization. Important changes
have taken place in the structure OF
ocean steamers and, indeed, the whole
system OF transportation has been
completely revolutionized. THAT use
iul Invention, the sewing machine, has
found It's way into countless homes on
both sides of The Atlantic and has been
veritable godsend to the poor of al
most every land.
The age of Victoria is also the age
OF the telegraph. Sixty years ago that
word could not be found in the diction-
ary. To-day 1t signifies gigantic sys-
tenn OF wires, stretching from one end
OF the globe to the other and even
threading its course underneath the
waves OF the ocean, Only few weeks
ago telegraphic message, starting
from the city of New York, completed
its worldwide journey during the same
hour in which it started. Such, in
deed, has been the progress of this re-
markable science during the reign Of
Victoria that the vast extent OF the
globe itself is subjected to the critical
survey of every man who reads the
daily newspapers.
Next to the telegraph, If not OF equal
Importance, comes the marvellous in
vention of Edison, which has virtually
accomplished the miraculous feat of
converting night into day. Without
enlarging upon this transcendent
miracle, 1T is sufficient to observe that
it belongs to the age of Victoria.
Other important achievements might
be cited in this connection, but the
limitations Of space must be consider
ed. it is also necessary to omit the
changes which have taken place in the
worlds map the rise and fall of en-
pires, and the bloody wars wbiah hh,1iTe
devastatede-.sfffiee sff b u aiman man raJe. 1t might
De interesting for those of curious
turn of mind TO inquire into the changes
which time has wrought in the affairs
OF Eng and herself and the fabulous ac-
QUESTIONS which her land policy has
added to the territory of the crown.
Such is only mere glance at the
record which the world has written
during the reign OF Victoria. To com
pare 1t with any former period of the
worlds history is to pale the luster of
the Elizabethan age and to render com
monplace the golden age OF Augustus.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1896-09-29
AT PHILADELPHIA.
The Quaker City Gets an Insight as
to the True Mission OF De mocarcy.

10 Chc IFuo bllSSiOn Oh DcnOCarCy.
Mr.. Chairman and Ladies and Gen
tlemen L have always been taught
to regard politics as very serious busi-
ness. In a country like this the'people
make the laws, or at least have right
to, and If they don't improve the OPP
portunity they enjoy the privilege of
the opportunity. (Applause.) If the
laws are not good, the people them
selves are to blame. In this campaign
one great issue is presented to the peo-
pie. II everything is all right and
what you wish it to be then 1t ought
not be changed. If the gold standard is
a good thing and we have had it these
many years, why is 1t 80 many fail to
appreciate its blessings. I will tell
you, because its blessings have only
reached few people who like it, Jap
plause.)
This is a campaign of education In
their share of the work.. Applause
and laughter.) There is one thing
about truth, that 1T commends itself to
those who receive it, who examine it,
who Investigate it. There is one thing
about error, that it is discarded by
people when they get acquainted with
1t and the reason why every day finds
more advocates of free coinage is ex-
planned by the fact that free coinage
of silver Is based upon solid rocks and
Is defended by arguments which ap-
peal to the heads of those who think
and the hearts OF those who feel ar
guments which are only useless when
directed to the pocket-book Zap
plause.l
[ met a prominent man yesterday
who said that until the Chicago con-
| vention acted on the subject he had
never Investigated the money question
and never supposed there was anything
In 1T; that the papers did not seem to
consider 1t worth thinking about.
They regarded 1t as craze and he did
not have time as g business man to pay
any attention to craZes. But when d
great national party adopted o plat
form making the money question the
paramount Issue he began to think
about 1t. That was only few weeks
i ago. He got to be crank, and he said
to me: ''If we don't win this fight, 1t is
going on until we do win and l don't
care how many years 1t takes" ZAP
] plause.)
j can appreciate the feeling OF that
man. went through the same expe-
rjence myself Until six years ago,
thought any. man who talked about
! lsiloney was o harmless crank. I did
not even listen to his arguments They
ihad mo weight with me, Six years ago
Il i began to study the. question:, trying
4 to find out what WIS right because ]
Il was taught tosbelieye II man would
a ground himself on what was right he
gcoutd wait for other people to come to
him, 4 was taught to believe no man
could afford to be wrong no matter
how many he had in his company
studied the question. Tread books or
slab0th aiges and compared them and Che
moro read the deeper became iny
conv lotions until 1 became so firmly o
She opinion that there could be az
| pfoepe fity IN this conntIy until ffe,
~ 81 hs restored I sthat was Willing
~ 4 had i2r hoped 70 have 81
y th& o0ffeetneas oE that c0noiueion
q Great appl as;se We haVe aoh,
:, through Ia N eps5s a mo pfsjl,0
( / people haYe Rnpe tlsfou8 & IN otlle
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1896-09-29
AT THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.
Urges the Doctrine OF Home Rule
Makes an Assault on the Cleveland
Administration.


Administration.
The crowd in Washington was esti-
mated at 10000, but rain storm id
terfered with the meeting. Mr.. Bryan's
speech was as follows: t
Mr.. Chairman, Ladies' and Gentle
men--I am grateful to you for the very
cordial welcome which you have ex-
tended to me as return to the city In
which four years Of my Official life
Z were spent. "
Hero one OF the crowd, catching on
to the words ''four years. shouted
6 four years more,n and the point was
quickly taken up and cries of good
and cheers were given,
Mr.. Bryan proceeded: see before
me the faces OF 3 great many who are
known as young men, / am glad 10
speak to the young because we who
are young and who In the course ~
nature must live under our govern
mept for many years are interested jp
making that government good enough
to live under. tApplause.) / desirE
70 call your attention TO two plepkf
la the platform adopted at sChicage
before touching on otllor nAtters con
nected with the ceInpaikhy / spenb
OF these two planks becansS they con
nesn the people whD live Ia the Di0
trict of C;olufnbias The Chiee9o plat
ifjtin con tRips this plank sNy 8 f,kgo
TIC adlss sion of klle tsrtitorle Of MeN
= hiHxieo liflll.s ADD izonN insi
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1896-09-29
THIS PECULIAR CAMPAIGN.
one OF Its Funny Incidents Related
and Fouched for by Kansas News
paper.
Wichita Eagle.

Wichita Eagle.
The following is a true story illus
tratlve OF the peculiar political changes
going on:
Down at Coldwater there is q banker
VINO has been lifelong Democrat. At
Wlchlta he has lifelong chum that
has been lifelong Republican.
They visited each other two or three
times year, and most of their time
was put In trying to convince each
otner :hat they were wrong politically.
The Wichita man met the Coldwater
man last winter. and he appealed to
MIN strongly to come over to the Re-
publicans ana find salvation and that
peace of mind that it brings. The
C0ldwater man could not be persuaded.
Finally the Democratic conventisd
was was held at Chicago, with resu. ts''nh-
iliar to every body.
politics lite oo.pHasSr aoS See. m19EepubIican. He
lett good ne "Te1y Democrat does who
sces The cn>6rs of his ways. He could
not keep2is JOY to himself, SO he took
the tr>m and came poste haste to Wi
chit<, and went direct to the home Of
hnirjAnd. n
YWell, Ed" said he, reaching out
hSs hand, " feel good and could not
hN'P UP w ICll YOU ,lG.'
That's it. another boy ?"
Guess again"
Struck gold mine 20
It's better than that"
Rich uncle died, eh 2"
Still better"
What, has your mother-in law left
youn
Well, it's nearly as good as that"
hat is 1T, for goodness sake ?''
have seen the error OF my ways.
| hoSe turned Republicai nd am hur-
raining for Mckinley. ~, ke on that,
old boy
llo didn't shake, out hung his head.
Why, Ed, old boy, what's tho mat
ten, with you? Why don't you shake
and Welcome me into your ranks 2"
"lf you want TO be with me politi-
cally'" i" said Ed, you'll have to change
back again"
What do you mean ?p ,,o osi%
mean simply that have changed
myself am hurrahing for Bryan
and Scwall"
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1896-09-29
THE AGE or VICTORIA.
The Worlds Progress Since tho
Queen Of Great Britain Went on
the Throne.

The Worlds Progress Since the
Queen OF Great Britain Went ON
the Throne.
Atlanta Constitution,
The reign OF Queen Victoria has be-
come the longest in England's history.
Surprising that Of her illustrious
grand father, George the third, who.e
tenacious hold upon the crown eclipsed
all former records, the reign OF Queen
Victoria has reached the golden limit
of three scores years ana takes its
place in the annals of Great Britain as
the most protracted reign which tho
people OF that island have ever known.
In connection with this statement 1t
should be remembered that England
has been governed by o long line of
sovereigps, and that her history
reaches as far back as the time /6f
Julius Caesar. Had tho the rei1 VI
Queen Victoria, therefore, been vtepy
devoid OF other characteristTs,I ItRe
fact that she has occupied tH throne
for a longer period than Any other
sovereign would be suflYept In ITSELF
TO embalm her name Gor/ail tlme 70
come. m,
As remarkable aste@ length of her
reign is, however, tto ocontemporaneou
events who hay4 taken place in the
history of the %orld since she first be-
gan to rule o/er the affairs OF England
are even pyre remarkable still. So
majestic vs. been the march of thought
duringr this long interval of time that
TO the ese OF the future historian who
leisureiy surveys the past, the age OF
Victopa will loom up With even
greater prominence than the golden
age a Elizabeth.
O[course the Victorian age has pre-,
duo9d no Shakespeare, nor will any
succeeding age evolve a genius equal
| TO mat OF the bard Of Avon, In com.
p(nsation for this deficiency, however,
I lie reign ofsutcIoria hag enriched 1silo
| brld's thought and literatufo with
Z Atrs of the grandest mi iSds that n atr4e
ia the sVer formed 10 thie ora. ss,longs
AZ Soes sof Tenn on !, Carly Ee, Dfst
sshe 4tJladstone,s bistGefe,Ss IEhaclkf
feon n sans, 2nlWsrs l1nInasl ~ ug0s.
stssaSs hgfsilow, Esaersee siaws
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1896-09-29
-1,ha New. York Timas saus

The New. York Times says CAL
though the number of names added to
the pension list during the last fiscal
year exceeded the number that dis.
appeared from 1t, the commissioners of
pensions thinks 1t may now be " safely
assumed" that the roll will show a
steady diminution, as the rate OF NOR
tality OF those who served in the war
is rapidly increasing. If we were TO
judge by the longevity OF soldiers by
the pension list, Ii would be some
thing astonishing, for that has steadily
increased ev n since the war, through
the merciful interposition of bonef-
cent Congress, which may yet again
arrest the increasing rate OF mortality
for pensioners, is not for soldiers 1t Is
something that the disbursements have
come within the enormous appropria-
tion OF $140, 600, 900, but we observe
that the estimate for the next fiscal
year lis the same amount, notwith-
standing the promised diminut}on oi
the rolln -
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1896-09-29

Texas has boy burglar whois in
corrgible. Some time ago tbG1boy,s
father who was in jail, escaped, and
afterwards died from exposure while
lying out in the Red river bottoms to
elude the officers who were after him.
The boy began his career about two
years ago by stealing COW, which be
subsequently, traded to negro woman
for half dozen chickens. Three
months ago he stole two horses, for
which he was placed in Jail, but the
pleading OF his mother secured his re-
lease. Recently he was caught bur-
glerizing a house. All hopes OF reform
'havo now been abandoned, and for his
last offense he will be prosecuted to the
extent of the law, which Ipeass1u1 1'1,sxrn
In the state prison. lza.S )
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1896-09-29

more right to betray the people into
the hands OF tfe shylocks OF London
than Benedict Aruold had to attempt
to betray the American army. Great
applause.)
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1896-09-29

OF other sections II they will but give
the contemplate copper" the con-
sideration that it deserves and for
which itpromises so handsome q re-
turn
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-04-29
CONDITION OF THE CROPS.

Special to the Register.
Parkersburg, W. Va. April 2S.-Re-
ports from all parts Of the State show
that vegetation Of all kinds has made
rapid growth during the week. The
warmth and good rains have caused a
rich growth Of grass and trees of all
kinds are in full leaf. Growers should
be watchful and take steps to protect
their young plants when frost threatens.
The wheat crop fields have made good
growth. but reports are still conflict
ing. The crop as a whole appears to
have been greatly benefited by the re-
cent warm weather. and many CORE
spondents say it has come out better
than was expected. Corn planting has
begun and some early planted patches
are above ground. The bulk of the
potato crcD has been planted. Dat SOW
ing has been finished and has sprouted
well and is growing nicely.
A great deal of gardening has been
done, and the garden crops are doing
well.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-04-29
LIGHT ON THE SILVER QUESTION.
Colored Brethren EXpound New The
DRY in a Texas Convention.

Down in Texas the other day the
financial question was settled in few
minutes" said Texas Representative
to a Washington Star reporter. 1T was
at a meeting of the Republican Con-
gressional convention of my district,
and the delegates were largely OF a
dusky hue. The dusky delegates knew
that there had been some talk about
the coinage of silver and gold at the
ratio of 16 to l, but they didn't know
what it was all about. The majority
of them seemed 10 think that it meant
sixteen dollars for every man In the
future where there is one now, ana they
were heartily in for the passage of reso-
lutions favoring the free coinage OF sill
yer and gold. It happened, however,
that there was present well posted
white man who wanted the resolutions
of the convention to correspond win
the Republican doctrine as eXpounded
BY other conventions on the subject, but
he didn't know exactly how to do 1t. Ills
time came in few minutes.
"Gemmen oh de convention said
one the cclored delegates, I'm some
what disposed ter faver de free coinage
question. If it will glib us more money
den I'm fer it, tooth, hand, toe-nail,
horse and hide. It's just whut we need.
De culled race hab never had der por-
ton ob de sponduliX dat's manufactur-
ed in Washington. But befo' we pass
desc resolutions let us hear from our
friend ODER dere.
THAT was the opportunity the white
leader wanted.
ON tell you, fellow Republicans, he
said, what all this means. This free
coinage matter is a scheme of the DEM
ocrats to take everything away from
the negro and give it all TO the white
man. Sixteen to one, my friends, means
nothing more nor less than sixteen dol
lars for the white man and one for the
negro, sixteen for the Democrat and
one for the Republican.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-04-29
A Pretty Poem,

To our readers we commend the fol-
lowing verses The composition is
noteworthy one, being thoroughly
lyrical. broadly patriotic and singularly
opportune. II deserves to be placed in
the treasure house OF our national
songs. We copy it from the Mountain
GER. a monthly published by Mt st.
Mary's College, near Emmittsburg, In
Frederick county, Nd. The authors
identity is hidden under the non de
plume Of Annex, g."
THE BLUE AND THE GRAY.
The blue.of the sky. the gray of the clouds.
Are merged in the suns last ray,
And the rudy sun in peace sinks down
In the blend of the blue and the gray.
The blue. of the North-the gray of the
South
Are merged by peace to-day.
And the nations tOilers IN peace may rest
Meath the blend of the blue and the gray.
The blue and the gray of the North and the
South
May they ever be Joined we pray,
While to nations abroad the warning goes
Heed the blend of the blue and the gray.
ANNEX. 9S.
The above vas written by Edward
Kenra, the Oldest son of the late United
States Senator John +. Kenna. and is
taken from a Cumberland, Nd. paper.
Mr.. Kenna displays much ability and
his future is bright one.-Charleston
Gazette.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-04-29

Colds lead to coughs, coughs to pneu-
monia and consumption; therefore, 1t
is all important to check a cold before
it reaches the lungs. Munyon's Coio
Cure will positively break cold IN
side of twenty-four. hours if taken as
soon as the cold manifests itself. Wheh
the cold reaches the lungs or bronchial
tubes the Cough Cure should be used
alternately every half hour with the
Cold Cure. The Cold Cure is guaran-
teed to prevent pneumonia il used IN
the beginning of cold. Pneumonia,
or inflammation of the lungs, can be
controlled by the use of these two
cures.
The Cough Cure positively cures
bronchitis, tickling in the throat,
hoarseness, loss OF voice, soreness OF
the chest. difficulties in breathing
hacking cough and all pulmonary dis
eases where the lungs are not too far
consumed or covered with tubercles.
A separate specific for each disease.
Sold by all druggists, mostly for 70
cents bottle.
Personal letters to Prof. Munyon,
1896 Arch street, Philadelphia, Pa,
answered with free medical advice for
any disease.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-04-29
W. Va. PENSIONS.


Special 10 the Register
Washington. April 2S.-The follow
ing West Virginia pensions have been
granted:
Original-John \. Boggs, Guyar-
dotte. Cabell county; Walter Gray,
Wick. Tyler county; Samuel Phillips,
Mccormick, deceased, Buchanan,
Upshur county; Geo. H. Crawford,
Wellsburg. Brooks county.
Increase-Chas. w. Mayes, Ashton,
Mason county.
Renewal-Wm. Arnett, Ross, Wetzel
county.
Re-issue-Joseph S. Brittor, Sum-
mers. Doddridge county; Mary NJ. Cook,
Clarksburg.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-04-29
BETTER THINGS THAN OIL.

The Bellaire Bottle Company will
make a fine souvenir bottle TO be pre-
scented 10 members of the West Virginia
Editorial Association at the meeting to
be held at Sistersville next month. The
bottles will be filed with the best quail
ity Of crude oil taken from the Sisters
Vile wells. Plain bottles filled with
Belle Of Nelson" Old Crow. Choice
Old Rye. or o-her favorite brands of
Kentucky diS,illation might please
some of the members quite as we'll
Bellaire Independent.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-04-29
TO BREED FINE POULTRY.
The Morgantown Experiment station I'm
IA e II Good Work.

The MOrSantown Experiment station IN
IA e Il II Good Work,
Special to the Register.
MOrgarjown. ". Va, April 2S.-The
Agricultural Experiment Station is
going into the blOoded poultry business
on large scale. There are now in the
incubatorS l ,600 eggs, procured from
raisers of fine breeds of chickens all
over the country. There are eight incu-
bators, each with a capacity of 500 eggs.
The chickens, as soon as old enough,
will be taken TO the station farm, ,
miles from town, raised and sold TO
farmers and others who desire the fin
est breeds OF LAYERS. The farm is being
planted with a view to testing different
varieties of fertilizers en- potatoes, bCE
ries. etc. and farmers throughout the
State will receive the benefit of practi
cal experiments conducted by intelli
gent men IN charge OF the farm, which
is under direct supervision of DR.. JnO.
4. Meyers, director Of the station.