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Evening star., 1896-03-14
A Queer Pet.
From the Philadelnhia Raco,a

From the Philadelphia Record
Toga man has probably the most
curious pet on record. It is nothing more
nor less than a trained shrimp One would
scarcely believe a shrimp to be possessed
of any intelligence, yet this little crus-
tace.n, whom his master has christened
Neptune, really seems to be q most de-
serving little chap. Neptune is the pride
of quite large aquarium, in which he
rules supreme He Is very fond of music,
and when his master places mouth organ
against the glass side Of the aquarium and
plays, Neptune elbows every manifestation
of JOY. He hops around on his tail and
twirls his body as though dancing to the
time of the music. and when the strains
cease he places his little nose against the
glass as though begging for more. His
favOrite airs are "A Life on the Ocean
Wave" and Rocked in the Cradle of the
Deep" Neptune's master has a little stick
which he places in the aquarium, and the
shrimp will play about this for hours.
sta3ding on his head, turning handsprinEs
and doing other equally remarkable things.
Evening star., 1896-03-14
Proof Positive.
From the somerville (Mass.) Journal.

When a man has made his application
and passed the physical examination and
the civil service examination. and has duly
seen a few people with pulls. and has got
Eis appointment. end his uniform, and his
billy. and twisters, and revolver. and has
had beat marked out for him, he feels at
last that he is really a policeman. but when
he sees a dirty-faced small boy stick his
head around a corner At q safe distance
and shout Jaw, go chase ycurself!" and
then run violently away. he is absolutely
sure Of IL
Evening star., 1896-03-14


way, always, with confessions. Come
Isabel, my dear, one would think you had
committed some kind of crime.
Lady A. I believe 1t is crime. But you
shall hear. It's the confession of q situa-
ton.
Lord A. A situation? Well-let US have
the situation. In play, they tell me, the
situation Is everything.
Lady A. There was once boy and girl
Lord A. Not uncommon. The world is very
much made that way.
Lady A. Oh! Guy, believe melt is very,
very serious.
Lord A. Go on, dear-with the boy and
girl.
Lady A. They were very much together
when they were children. When the boy
went to school they wrote to each other
Lord A. Dear me! This Is very rare and
wonderful.
Lady A. They continued to write to each
Lord A. Did they. reallyf
Evening star., 1896-03-14
Curious 1ntofaa,ation About the
Preference for the Right.
IN PRIMITIVE TIMES BOTH WERE USEr
Location of Buttons on Mems
and WemSen's Clothes.
OUR BODIES oNE-sIDED
From the PHILADELPHIA Press.


on offering to shake
hands with a self
possessed young
gentleman" I re-
ceived from him the
left hand for saluta-
ton, and his revered
parent instantly re-
marked: THAT Is
the wrong hand"
Before I had well
gotten out Of my
mind the thoughts
stirred up by this ex-
Evening star., 1896-03-14
COFrObOPated.
From Truth.

New Yorker-"Are Philadelphians as slow
as New Yorkers think they are?'
Philadeiphian (surprised)- )-'Do New York
ers think we're sloWT'
Evening star., 1896-03-14
THE WEES CONFESSION.
A PARLOR PLAY.
BY SIR WALTER BEsANT AND WALTER
HERRIES POLLOCK.
Copyright 1886, by Sir Walter Besant and W. II.
POilock.)
DRAMATIS PERSONAL.

Lord AveneI, in shooting dress, aged
twenty-SeNen-
Lady AVerel, newly married, aged
twenty.
Charlie Vernon, second lieutenant, First
Royal Gloucesters, aged t1enty-one
Martin, the butler.
Evening star., 1896-03-14

DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup has ~ rivals.
Evening star., 1896-03-14

The results Of the prevalent right
handedness Of man are shown in many
curious ways If we look at dress, we find
that a mans button-holes are on the left,
while the buttons are on the right. "A
man. In buttoning, grasps the button in his
right hand. pushes 1t through with his
right thumb. holds the button-hole open
WITH his left and pulls all straight with his
nght forefnger. Reverse the sides, and
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-11-24

The week before last an important
agricultural meeting was he'd III
indianapolis, Ind, representing the
farmers interest Of the Tn ted 81 at es.
Every farmer should try and get a
full report of this meeting.
President Clayton, in his addres
before the meeting objected to the
discrimination az ain-t the farmer in
voIved in the exis ing tariff law. In
1894 the congress adopted the follow
ing resolution:
"Resolved, that to whatever degree
either great political party shall adopt
the policy OF protection, we, as rep
resentatives OF the farming interests
demenl that equal protection b.
given to farm produ is.
A committee of three was appoint
ed to confer with the congressional
committee as to the adjustment OF
tariff schedules on farm products.
Examining the present tariff, he
said, among other things: Should
protection be the policy ofthe govern
ment. then it shoull be applied to
farm products, and the agricultural
department should recommend to
the general government such changes
in tariff schedules as will furnish
EQUAL protection to the products OF
the farm. We should demand that
the agricultural department be pro
lided with adequate means and be
invested with power to invest igate
the many evils, and TO recommend
and enforce remedies against all un-
lust discrimination against the pro
duct OF the farm. 1t should be his
duty to see that the reciprocal trade
relations are established between ouI
own and foreign powers, and that
our surplus farm products enter the
market OF other countries on the
most favorable terms.
lie said as follows in regard &c
trusts and combinations in restraint
Of irade:
notwithstanding the antitrust laws
now found on our national statues
,.,os,ina, ions o. most gigantic pro
10, lis have be-n 0. msd i.'''l DID
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-11-24
Mrs. HATCH
A Bright Boy Wanted.

An active, reliable boy in your
town can make Big money each
week as an agent for PFNNSY l.
VANIA GRIT. the great family
newspaper, Complete novel N
separate pamphlet form with every
issue. No capital required. No
risk. Papers are sent for sale upon
commission. Unsold copies, lfany,
are returned. All done on Satur
day. 1900 agents hustIing now.
Write quick before somebody gets
ahead of yon -GRIT PUBL Is'EING
foMpANY. lyIlisAMsrokT. Pa.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-11-24

Predictions are being freely made
that in the near future all the advo-
ties of the gold S andard VII be
found in the repnhi ;tn party, and
all of the advocates ot The Tree coinage
OF silver at Is to l will be amalga,
mated into one opposition party,
whatever it's name may be. Much
will depend upon the action OF the
Fittv-f tn Congress, and upon the
business of the country.-Washington
Correspondent.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-11-24

Owing to the failure OF the wheat
crop in India, farmers who had not
disposed of all their wheat before the
raise in price of that commodity, are
receiving a pretty fair price. How
ever, the wheat spectators are the
ones reaping the richest harvest, Tor
it is conceded that the largest share of
tn output was in the hands OF the
SPECTATORS before the price rose. But
our gain is somebody tlses loss ana
while we are jubilant over the hugh
price of wheat there is intense suffer
ing in famine stricken India, where
many millions of people are either
starving or suffering for bread Thus
we find tile agricultural classes ptted
against each other. The prosperity
in one section is caused " famine
and suffering in other sections, while
the spectators and the go-betweens
roll in wealth gained at the expense
OF the tIllers of the soil.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-11-24

defiance to the courts OF law and
that absolutely control The purchase
and selling price OF live stock and its
products. In my judgement it is d
dark day when these combinations
invade any state. Gradually they
are ex tending their power and tasten-
ing their fangs upon the important
trade centers of the state with a RAJ
pacious greed that threatens to
sweep everything before it. Will
any welI-read man deny the propo-
sition that these combinations can
say to the farmer, you shall take
your stock to market and sell it to
us at our own price, or to Others at
price dict led by us? They have
invaded our country with the foreign
beef carcass. They have come within
he gates OF our citiesand destroyed the
slaughter-house and driven the local
business man to the wall, through the
SIRENS song of cheap beef, and the
time is not far distant when they
will as absolutely control the price to
the consumer. When you get behind
the screen that concenls the grain
and the milers' associations, you
will find the same condition. Unless
checked by state AMI national legis-
lation, the miIlers' associations will
soon dictate to the farmer the price
OF his grain and to the consumer the
price OF his bread stuff as absolutely
as the whisky rust controls the
price of their goods. The meetings OF
these organizations are exclusive and
clandestlne Some time since under
stood from reliable authority that
there was ~ national convention Of
oatmeal manufacturers at Des Monies,
Iowa, ard their movements were SO
quiet as to escape the sharp eye OF
the repoi torial staff of the Des Moin' )
press If you will figure the margins
between the price paid for grain and
the price charged for mill produce
there is no man but what Wi agree
with me that those engaged III the
milling business are not rendering re-
ciprccal Justice to the producer Of tie
cereals or to the consumer. The facts
are The silent, submissive farmer and
the public have submitted TO these
growing without compliant The
farmer AS a class gives less attention
to his own interest in legislation affe t
ing him and to the extortion praticed
than any other class Of American
people. BY legisl .tion and by the
court s we have settled the great prln-
ciples that the pubic has II li1ht t.
control these trusts, and corporations
have a, copied the principle. What
we want is for the national and state
executives to lose no time in laying
before congress and the legislative
bodies the evils complained OF, end
to suggest such remedies as will
check heir furth growth. Weshould
say to these combinations, thus far
and no Their shalt thou come. We
shOnld ask for no class legislation.
We should demand no favors beyond
d legitimate protection to the fa' III
interest, and we should be satisfied
with nothing sho of the same recos-
milton accorded to all other American
industries.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-11-24

Now that it il found the Salvation
Army continues to thrive and multi
pIy under the bane OF derision hurled
upon it by all Christ endom, the
angelic churches have concluded
in some quarters to turn in and
help the organization in its work OF
rescuing the fallen.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-11-24

Tailer.-"I shall not goaway till
you have paid this bill. I"
Student u have no money.
Tailor.-"Ifyou have nomoney,
why do You study"
Srudent.-"Who says | study?'
Flieeende Batter.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-11-24

If you are desrons OF getting ac-
quainted with human nature, just
edit newsp per a short time
Maiden Rock Press.
Brother Rose has just discovered a
truth which is as familiar to the
newspaper protest. m as the axioms
of science are to the school-master.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-11-24
The Cascade Mills for Sale.

FoR sALEoR RENT-The Cascade
Mills, Oh easy terms. Apply to
the owner, w. H. Putnam, River
Falls, Wis.,.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-11-24

Call and examine my Harness
and get my prices before buying
elsewhere. | am at the old stand.
f. A. BRACKET.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-11-24
| 0S

Sunday morning, between the
depot ami waterworks, one large
GOAT Fur ROBE; finder will please
leave for reward at Hanson s
Jewelry Store.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-11-24

A mans home and fiji eside are the
sweetest OF all human possessions
Xenophon:
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-11-24

have for sale a part ofthe land
of the Eli Foster estate about
two hundred and forty acres,
also a house and two lots across
the South Fork in this city Of River
Falls, and five acre stone quarry
near Geo. Farnsworth's place III
the town Of Troy, All inquiries
should be addressed to
". II PUTNAM,
River Falls, Wis.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-11-24
DR.. A. P. Sa wyer.

| was a confil med
invalid for years. | was afflicted
with erysipelas. Doctors thought
my leg would have to be anputa-
ted. walked with crutches. |
had rheumatism and kidney trou :
lie. Your Family Cure has cured
ME VIM. Beall, Warrensberg, Ills.
Sold at c. r. Taggart
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-11-24

I have a fine assortment of
Stamped Linens for the Holiday
trade.
Mrs. HATCH.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1896-08-11
Union Meeting.


The Union of the Fourth and Fifth
Sections of the Reedy River hssocia-
ton will meet with the Cross Hill Bap-
tist Church on Saturday before the 9Th
Sunday in August.
PROGRAMME.
10.30-Devotional Exercisea% conducted
by p. May. Alternate, @. X. Hale.
Qlery--What are our obligations to
the Orphanage work at Greenwood2-
j. M. Culbertson, Rev. j. w. Blanton,
Il. O. Riser and Rev. H. Fowler.
Query--Is Baptism, bv immersion, es-
sential to obedience2 Or, ia there any
other scriptural mode?-M. B. Crisp,
Rev. d. A. Swindler, Frank Ramage,
Rev. B. F. Corley.
Query-Are we, as Baptists, laboring
as we should for the dissemination Of
Baptist doctrine2-J. B. Whitmire, w.
P. Turner, j. r.. Boyd, w. P. Brown.
Hat Queries.
Sunday, 10. 3O-Sunday School Ad-
dress--J. M. Culbertson, Rev. B. f.
Corley.
IL A. M.--Sermon-Rev. d. A. Swim.
dler.
r. G. WALLACE,
Clerk.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1896-08-11
List Of Letters

Remaining in the Post Office at Lau-
rens, S. G., unclaimed, for the week
ending Aug. 10, 1896.
A-Allen, VIM.
D--Dendy, J @ Y; Demat, Henry.
Little, Harry.
M-Mahaffey, Miss Ella: Mcknight,
I'D; McAdams, d M; Matthew, Rev.
William.
P-Powers, w II.
R--Rackly, l. G..
S-Steele, John; Shell, Larkan.
FOR THE WEEK ENDING AUG. 3.
Adams, G B.
B-Boman, J H; Benson, Will.
C-Cunningham, N S.
F-Fisher, n A.
G-Gardner, w S.
L--Long, Rev. HI.
diamonds, Mrs. Eller.
K-Keitt, Miss Emma.
L-Lilliwood, M j; Lay, Miss Martha,
R-Rountree, Thomas; Robertson,
Mrs. Maggie; Russell, r L.
W-Watkins, Warren.
Persons calling for any of above let
ters will please say, "They are adver-
tised. T. B. CRBws. P. NJ.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1896-08-11
The Campaign Meetings

The following are the campaign
Meetings yet to be held:
Spartanburg, Tuesday, August IL.
Greenville, Wednesday, August IL.
Pickens, Thursday, August ID.
Oconee, Friday, August IA.
Anderson, Monday, August II.
Abbeville, Wednesday, August 10.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1896-08-11
Wounded Two Women,

DETROIT, July 0. = r.. Fl. Often, o
drunken horseshoer, shot his wife, the
bullet lodging in her shoulder, and also
shot Mrs. Henry Desruisseaux, ut whose
Mrs. Often had been staying, she
having left her home ON account of her
husbands dissipated and dangerous
naDlts. Mrs. Desruisseaux was shot in
ably recover.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1896-08-11
Then He'll BE Bossed.

Tenant-I tell you, sir, we can't stand
1t any longer. That %jaritor you've got
bosses every one in tho flats!
Landlord-Well, / don't think you will
have reason to complain MUCH longer.
"Then you are going to discharge him?''
mo; Two arranged with him to get
married. "-Yonkers Statesman.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1896-08-11
Ho.I- D.,, cure Liver Ills; easy to
HOOd'S Pills take, easy to operate. a6c.
State of South Carolina,
County OF LAURENs.

Copy Summons for Relief.
j. Aaron Byrd, Plaintiff against Caroline
Byrd, Maggie Hays, Henry Byrd, John
W.Byrd, George Byrd, Lou Sulliv an,
Julia Byrd, Sallie Moseley and Albert
Byrd, Defendants.
Tot the Defendants Caroline Byrd, Maggie
Hays, Henry Byrd, John w. Byrd, Geo.
Byrd, Lou Sullivan, Julia Byrd, Sallie
Moseley n Albert Byrd.
You are hereby summoned and required
to answer the complaint in this action,
which was this day filed in the Office OF
the Clerk OF the Court of Common Pleas,
for the said County, and to serve a copy
the subscribers Mt their office at Laurens,
Laurens Co., Sc, within twenty days af-
ter the service hereof, exclusive Of the day
OF such servlce; and If you fail to answer
the complaint within the time aforesaid,
the Plaintiff in this action will apply to
the Court for the relief demanded in the
complaint.
Dated June 18th, A, d., 1896.
j.. II. WHARTON, Coop.
BY w. A. WHARTON,
Deputy.
JOHNSON IL RICHEY,
Plaintiffs Attorneys.
TO Caroline Byrd, Maggie Hays, Henry
Byrd, John w. Byrd and George Byrd,
nonresident Defendants.
Please take notice that the Complaint
in this action was filed in this action was
filed in the Office of the Clerk of the
Court OF Common Pleas, at Laurens, in
the County Of Laurens, State of South
Carolina, on the 18th day of June, 1896.
JOHNSON IL RICHEY,
Plaintiffs Attorneys.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1896-08-11
Might Air In Towns.

1t Is a mistake to suppose night air in
towns is unhealthy. In most cases it is
purer between 10 O'Clock at night and 6 in
the morning than in any other, part Of the
"a hours. 1t is beneficial to sleep with
the window open four inches from the top
and tho door tightly Observation-Disclosures.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1896-08-11
MyBtiaed,

Mrs. Ripple-I hear Mrs. Joblots ia a
homeopathic.
Mrs. Whipple-She may be, bat whom
ever call there I mover FIND her at home.
VANITY.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1896-08-11
Damp. Moist Handa.

"A good remedy for damp, moist hands
Is four ounces of eau do cologne and half
an ounce of tinoture of belladonna. Rub
tho hands with q few drops of this several
times u day.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1896-08-11
IncIpient gestenness.

The Chester D~lspensary is reported
sho.t--not of the oyerjoyful but Of 500
of the peoples money.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1896-08-11

We must per force follow the lead of
ana be governed by Jones and Smell.
The sins of forty generations must be
upon us.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1896-08-11

Women who are weak and ner-
vous, WHO have no appetite and
cannot sleep, find strength and
vigor in Hoods Sarsaparilla.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1896-08-11

The question of the hour: Shall
Sewall withdraw or be withdrawn in
favor of Tom Watson? Why don't they
ask Tillman?
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1896-08-11
NOTICE

Any person having business with the
County Supervisor, / win be in the
office on Monday OF each week between
the hours ~ M, to- b. m.
3. z. ADAInl
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1896-08-11
NOTICE.

The law requires all streams in
Laurens County to be cleaned of
all distractions In the month of
August of each year.
r. p. ADAIR,
County Supervisor.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1896-08-11
South Carolina College.
S. c.

Session begins September 30. Ten
regular Courses, with Diplomas. Special
Courses, with Certificates. Board, So a
month. Well appointed Laboratories,
Chemical, PHYSICAL, Biological, etc.
Gymnasium. Total necessary expenses
for the year exclusive OF travelling aud
%clothingl, from $123. to $163. Women
admitted to all Glasses.
For further information, catalogue,
etc., address the President,
JAMES WOODROW.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1896-08-11
Tweedledum and TweedIedee.

The Country izzes-Cleaveland fish
es.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1896-08-11

Iesent example of high officials
We seeking high office, &C.
kch other and being accused
Yes that belong to the lowest
zysters and tricksters would disgrace
come people,. There has been nothing
like 1t In this State. You will blush
for shame to hear these accusations
made.
The State Dispensary ordered four
thousand barrels Of whiskey on We'd
nesday last. Many car loads of beer,
vino and Ice were ordered at the same
time. The latter will sober us up after
the Goth OF August.
#s#
McLaurin was sent to Ohio to meet
Congressman Horr on the hustings. In
reporting the event he copies Ceasar's
famous dispatch-veni, vidi, vici. The
Boy Orator, note you.
~
The sound money men will hold a
convention in indianapolis and nominate
ticket. We think this well-as 1t will
take votes from Mckinley.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1896-03-25

late war aad will mako sn affable
courteous coanty officer.
II II Hartman. ard T. K Beaver,
for County Auditors, are tho right
men for the responsible place ei
County Auditors. Mr.. Hartman is a
large real estate owner ana knows
what it is to help to keep tho county
affairs in running order. Mr.. Beaver
is a large real estate owner and mer'
chant, skilled in castiag up accounts.
He too knows what it is to help to
carry tie load of public affairs.
J. s. Gra,, bin, Repres snta.ive Del
egate to the State Convention, is a
republican from the strong republi.
can district Of Faye:te. He will en-
th husiastica!ly and horestly help &c
hold up the banner of true repub.i
canism in the coming republican
state convention.
81. II. Sny der, County Chairman,
is one of the liveliest auctioneers in
this commonwealth, and his merits
are beginning to be known outside
of Juniata, and hence he is frequent
iy called away from home on auction
busI' esq. He will make one of the
iivelis st cbairinsn this county has
produced in It's list Of lively chair
men.