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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1896-01-07

~ Greaf Expert Says that Cotton
Will NOt Bring Higher Prices.
The Augusta Chronicle publishes
the following letter from Mr.. Alfred
Is. Sheppefson In reference TO the COT
NEW YORK, Jan. 2, 1896.
Hon. Patrick Walsh, August, Ga.
My Dear Sir The year which has
just ended will be o memorable one
for the cotton trade, inasmuch rs 1t
recorded the lowest price for middlipg
upiapds ever reached In Liverpool, ex-
cept when the same low Agure, two
and thirty-one thirty seconds, Il 3i-32)
pence per pound was touched In Mo-
vember, 1894. The lowest price In
New York for f~orty-eight years was also
reached In November, 1894, aud re-
peated at intervals TO March, 1895.
The largest crop ever produced In
America was grown in 1894 and
marketed in the commercial cotton
season In l894-95. From the low ebb
OF March 1, 1895, there was n OF the
most remarkable reactions ever known
when prices advanced In New York
from 8 9-16 ON March 1sS TO 8 3.8 cents
on Oct. 10Th for middling uplands cot
ton, q matter of three and thirteen-
s~ixteenths Is 1910 cents per pound.
This great advance was due in part
TO he improvement In the general
business OF the country, but chiefly to
speculative buying Of cotton futures.
On account of the comparatively
high prices which ruled In Septem-
Der and October, much of the r OF
1906 WAS marketed at good prices.
Much interest is now felt In cotton
circles in regard to the extent of the
crop nov coming in, and In the ques-
tion oil the acreage OF the crop to be
planted this year.
lam satisfied that a.large quantity
of cotton has been held back In the
interior by country merchants and
farmers on account OF the sudden and
serious decline which occurred in the
middle OF October.
anticipate comparatively large re-
ceipts In January, and think the crop
will probably be about even million
Excellent weather for maturing and
picking and long delay of frosts partly
compensated for unfavorable condi-
tions earlier In the season.
In view OF the very large stocks OF
cotton at the beginning of this season
In the American and European mar
kets, and in the hands of spinners, and
the fact that much larger shipments
will certainly be made from India,
Egypt and Brazil than last season, |
do not think there will, be any such
scarcity of cotton as would advance
the price to such an extent as to justi-
fy any increase whatever of the pres.
emit cotton acreage in this country at
the expense of a reduction in food and
forage crops.
/ think that an increase of our cot
ton acreage would probably cause
lower prices of cotton for the re.
mainder of this season, and certainly
for the ext season also, unless the
weather conditions for the new crop
should be extremely unfavorable.
No man rejoiced more than / did al
the recovery of cotton from the un.
warranted depression, though I die
not have any p%ecuniary interest in the
market and have none now. Feeling
however, a. deep interest in the pros
perity OF the South, I would regard al
increase Of cotton acreage this year a.
a most unwise policy.
With best wishes for q happy ant
prosperous New Year, l remain, your
very truly,
ALF. B. SHEPPERsON.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1896-01-07

Tomato plants have boon grated
on potato plants in England, giving a
crop OF tomatoes above ground and OF
potatoes below. Potatoes grated on
tomatoes have produced flowers and
@ few tybers.
.-Remember the poor prayers and
kind wishes are good, but thew will not
serve instead Of fuel and food. Tho
Bible has some practical remarks on
charity that stops short OF actual Civ
lag.
Johnson's Magnetic Oil cures all
pains, internal or external, cramps,
collie, neuralgia, rheumatism, %sprains,
bruises, lame back, pleurisy instantly.
Sl.oo size, 30 cts; 80 cent size, Is cts.
In Mexico and also in Siam, Judge,
jury and lawyers all smoke in court, IL
they wish to, while a case is being
tried. Even the prisoner is not de-
prived OF his cigar or cigarette.
In Sumatra the Leaves OF the COTE
plant are used fer making tea which
Mas Tho essential properties Of both tea
and coffee, resembling both in taste
and smell.
Ono Of the curiosities of this age
Of iron is a line Of railroad, SO miles
long, In construction in Florida, whose
rails are ali wooden, and secured with
wooden pins.
THAT lawyer you recommended
is not q man OF his word" "Why
not p" HE told me 1 could talk freely
to him, and look at the bill hos sent
me !"
0Physicians all over the world recon-.
mend Japanese Pile Cure. 1t. has
Gu thousands, will cure ySeeaa.. Sold
under>PP6siSfE5 guarantee. Sample free.
If Adam is accountable for CON
sequential damages" no will have a
rough time of it.
loves young dream-A little sigh,
log, little crying, a little dying, and q
very great deal of lying.
Naomi, the daughter OF Enoch, was
$50 years old when she married.
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1t seems that two species of native
birds are becoming quite rare in this
State.-the SNOWY red bird and the
hooking bird. The Indianapolis News
says The threatened extermins-
tion OF these birds is said to be due to
the demand for them In the North,
and, In the case of the red bird, the in
PRODUCTION Of the English sparrow is
to blame. The hooking bird, how
ever, is quite capable of holding his
foreigner. Next to singing, thore is
nothing II hooking bird loves so much
as fighting"
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1896-01-07

1t will not u everything. 1t is
not claimed that it will cure but one
complaint, that is, dyspepsia. We
cannot say that 1t will cure every case
of dyspepsia, but 1t will cure a large
majority OF them. Such cases as are
adapted to Its use will derive immedi-
ate benefit. One small bottle will be
sufficient to test it.
The Shaker Digestive Cordial ir
especially adapted for emaoiated or
elderly people whose food does them
but little or no good because it is no,
dtgested. The Cordial contains an
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS food and is a di.
gcster. of food happily combined. Read
one of the little books which your
druggist is now giving away and learn
of this wonderful remedy.
A really palatable Castor Oil car
now BIO had under the name Of LGxol.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1896-01-07
"A Richmond tya.) disoatch n the

a Richmond (Va,) dispatch to the
Washington Post says: "The wide
spread discussion of the Monroe doc
trine In connection with the Venezue-
Ian matter has caused unusual public in
terest in the tomb OF the author OF that
declaration. This has recalled the fact
OF the removal by some relic hunter of
a plate on the tomb Of President Mon
roe. 1t was of bronze and about IL by
IL inches. 1t is possible that the thief
thought the plate vas silver, and there
fore. OF considerable value. Monroe's
tomb is In the northwestern part of
Hollywood cemetery, near the grave
OF President Tyler, and within q few
rods OF the last resting place of Jeffer-
son Davis, the chief executive of the
Confederacy.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1896-01-07

An excellent remedy for q cough
lie an old fashioned one, made of one
pint OF the best cider vinegar, one pint
of Porto Rico molasses, one pint of the
best tar. Simmer together four or
five hours. and when ceol remove the
tar fromtthe TOP. The dose lie one toss-
poonful.
w. ). Richardson, Of EinS'
10 has been feeding q pig
tprize of the News aD'
that IL was wei
and .tippeS
WillE
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apply with
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Salt and water ns,~
after having a tooth puli.~
the bleeding. Prints rinsedSn Avn -.
in the water will hold the color and
look brighter. Two teaspoonfuls in
half a pint of tepid water is an
emetic always at hand, and is an
antidote for poisoning from nitrate
of silver. Neuralgia of the feet and
limbs can be cured by bathing night
and morning with salt and water as
hot as can be borne; when taken
out, rub the feet briskly with a
coarse towel. Salt and water is one
of the best remedies for sore eyes,
and if applied in time will scatter
the inflammation. Silk handker-
chiefs and ribbons should be washed
in salt and water, and ironed wet,
to obtain the best results. Food
would be insipid t~astleless without
it. Hemorrhages of the lungs or
stomach are promptly, checked by
small doses of salt.-Selected.
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Tho following 10 recommended by
an exchange a 9 good preventive
Tor 9 cholera, and ssis 10 very cheap
and simple all who hsyo stock Of sny
kind should give IL a trial: "a gen.
tlenisn from Kentueky told % that q
compound made OF salt ana nshes In
about equal parts would keep hogs,
cattle and horses healthy snd free
from dissase. The naixture 10 msde an
with wster and will harden like rock
sals. Then IL 10 put about the feed
troughs and animsls will become fond
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1896-01-07

1Tafn9 leave Spartanburg, A.. and c. division
Aofthbound 6s19 a. m. 1913 p. M, 3:22p p. M,
G1o p. H., Vesabuled Hmited); southbound, 1850
n, 606p. M, &9S a. m, 1875 a. m, (vestibuled
I4mitedo.
Trains leave Greenvllle, A. and G. Division,
noEthbound, sos a. M, ZIG p. M, es54 p. M, and
no p. m, fvestibuled Limited); B%outhbound,
hSS q N, 463 p. M, Gal o. IA. H. % p. m. ives.
tkbslo Haitedl
Pullman Service.
Yn2faen Palace Sleeping Cam on Trains So and
O. q end n ~ and %, on A. and C. Division.
", A TURK, @. II. HARDWICK,
Gen. Pass. Aga As't Gen. Paa AEt-. East 6ys.
". II. GREEN, Y j. III. GULF,
Cen. superintendent Trahio MIR.
Washington, ID. G.
p. L WEIIES, Supt. Columbia, O. q
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ST. VITUS DANCE.
A Physician Prescribes DR.. Miles
Restorative Nervfne.

Dr.. Miles Medical Co., Elkhart, ina:
My daughter Matte, aged IA, was AFFLICTED
last spring with BIT. Vitus dance and ner-
vousncss, her ontire right side was numb
and nearly paralyzed. We consulted q ply
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1896-01-07

BORT ROYAL Il WESTERN CAR
l. olina Railway Augusta n
Asheville Short Line" j. Il. Cleveland,
Receiver. Schedule in effect June 22nd,
1893.
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South Carolina and Georgia Railroad CO
"THE CHARLESTON LINE.
COLUMBIA D1v1sIoN.-Bsst Bound.

Schedule in OBJECT March 10, 1895.
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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1896-01-07

Close connections at Greenwood for all
points on s. A. l.. and G. & 6. Railway, and
at Spartanburg with Southern Railway.
For information relative to tickets, rates,
schedules, etc, address
Il. l.. TODD, Trav. Pass. Agent.
W.J. CRAIG, Gen. Pass. Agent.
Augusta, Ga.
f. s. ureton. Agent, G. H. speights, Gen
Agent, Greenville, s. G..
J.R. FAINT, Agent, Anderson, 8. G.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1896-01-07

twelve centuries previous. This error
would have gone on increasing, and
after a sufficient lapse of time We
would have had Christmas celebrated
in summer and the fourth of July In
winter. sOur days would have ad-
vanced with reference to the seasons
in the same way as the Mohammedan's
back, except our change would have
been very much slower. The diff
ference between the equinoctial year
and the one of the Julian calendar in
4Q9 years amounts. to- days 3 hours
n II minutes.
Pope Gregory XIII, acting under
the advice Of the astronomer C~lavius,
decreed that the century year, instead
or being leap year, as under the old
system, should be only SO when divisi-
BILE by 400. Thus 1000 and 1000 are
leap year, while 100, 1900 and 1900
are not. This adjusts the three days
OF the time mentioned above, and
leaves a discrepancy of only 2 hours
and q minutes for every 400 years.
According to this calendar it will take
some 1000 years to throw the seasons
days of the month out as much as
one day. -Four thousand years from
now the yernal equinox, according to
this, the Gregorian calendar. will
have fallen back from the 2lst of
March to the 10th.
Moreover, Gregory, to have the
seasons fall as they had twelve CEN
turtles before, ordered thetday follow
Ing October 4th, 1882, to be called the
10th instead of the 5th, restoring the
ten days that had been lost. All
Catholic countries adopted the Grogo-
rain calendar at once, but sEngland
being Protestant and Russia being
Greek, did not. With cbaracteristio
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Highest Of all in Leavening PoweELaest U. Govt Report
R3H!a!!! R Rsk!aHs
ABSOLUTELY PURE
Card from David Musgraye.
BSOLUTELY PURE

wish to thank those ladies Mrs. Har-
ris and Miss Alice Rice for the birthday
presents they brought me. There are a
great many things | have been studying
about. l know / have done many things
that ought not to have done. But
am positively innocent of what | am ac-
cused Of I suppose that those who con-
victed me thought they would gain big
reputation by 1t but / don't think that
such a reputation is to be made by
the innocent. | would like
for those that convicted me to read the
verse which says that those who gain
their own reputation will find that it
amounts to nothing. | wish you all to
read few verses of the 25th chapter Of
Acts and the 18th and 10th chapters Of
Proverbs. And il you have time to read
the Bible from beginning to end, ii not
please read the book of Proverbs Some
times think it is more than ] can bear
to be treated as / have been, Taken
away from my home, my family and my
old gray haired father whom | have al
WAYS cared for. Yet ii is nothing when
we read the Bible and see how our ore
fathers were imprisoned. They can take
me away from my friends and relatives
but none can hinder when am called to
come up higher. We are commanded not
to fear him that can take away life and
liberty but to fear Him that can take
away the soul. There is no one who has
treated me as we'll as the sheriff has and
wish to thank him for it.
DAVID S. MUsGRAvE.
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Highly COmmendable was the service of
the Telephone Company.

The telephone company's bulletins
were highly appreciated by the public
who enjoyed the way things were GO
ing of course. Beside bulletining the
returns each of their subscribers re-
eeiyed them in their homes thus adj
ding an extra pleasure to listening to
them. The excellent service and
their promptness in giving the latest
news are to be highly commended.
The long distance telephone is much
more satisfactory than the wire be-
cause the news is transmitted much
quicker. For this reason and because
the news was quickly bulletined a
large crowd gathered before the win
dows and remained until the very last
bulletin was displayed. The company
has the thanks of the entire public
who were reached by their news. Mr..
Tappan spared no trouble nor ex-
pense in seeing that everything went
right and consequently there was no
hitch in the proceedings, The opera
tors also come in for a share of praise
for their promptness in giving the
news to their subscribers.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1896-11-07

Church Notes,

Rev. Longanecker assisted by Rev
Ward ordained John Morris and
Willard st. Clair as deacons at
Stewartstown last Sunday.
We are glad to announce that Rev.
J. d. Williams, formerly of Fayette
county, but who for some years has
been attending Grocer Seminary and
preaching in New Jersey, has accepted
a call to Gainesville and Goshen
churches, and may hereafter be ad.
dressed at Gainesville, w. Va.-Bop-
tist Banner.
Rev. Comstock, OF Charleston
talked to union meeting at the
Presbyterian church Sunday after
noon. His theme was the grand
work he is engaged in of finding
homes for orphans where they may
have a chance to develop into chris
tian men and women. His work de
serves the hearty cooperation of all
our philanthropic citizens. In the
evening he preached an able sermon
to large audience at the same
church.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1896-11-07

Mr.. Jason Clark was a visitor to
Fairmont last week. He attended
meeting OF the lodge Of Elks there at
which Jacrsb Collier, Lewis Hirsch and
George Mans5ack Of Tnientown were
initiated. He reports an ENJOYABLE
time.
Frank st. Clair was a visitor TO
Uniontown last Saturday, stopping at
the Mahaney Hotel.
J. Clark Pickenpaugh vino has been
away visiting at Petersburg and eth-
er points. returned last week.
Jacob Collier who was TIE handsome
and aliiable clerk at NJ. Chateau this
season, went through town recently.
Will Simpson has been teaching
school nesr Stewartstown for two or
three Seeks. He is one of the best
teachers III the county and we predict
large measure of success for him.
Rev. CornstocK, OF Charleston. was
a distinguished visitor here last week.
Lester Swindler and wife were here
last Friday in attendance on the festiv-
ANAA0 AhNIathA w Nlll tbuNN-
i. G.. Trenchard and T. A. Yeager
were In Latrobe Saturday where they
played on the Latrobe team in the
game with Greensburg.
Victor Cameron came home from
school to cast his virgin ballot and
will return as soon as possible after
the election,
Mr.. and Mrs. II. a. Moorehead who
have been visiting their daughter Mrs.
l. c. White returned 10 their home at
New Castle, last Saturday.
Forney Miller, an old student here
was visitor here last Friday.
Jesse Gregg came in Tuesday to
vote, and returned in the afterneen to
Pittsburg.
Miss Sarah Musser, of German
town, Md, is the guest of Mrs. A.
W. Lorentz. She will remain for
some time.
Mrs Lizzie Kramer is lying quite
i'll at Mrs. Stewards. She was re-
ported better this morning and her
many lfiehus nope she may soon re
cover.
Dir. and Mrs. Jno. A. Myers and
party of eongenial friends spent yes
terday at Camp Eden. The weather
was all that could be desired and
the outing was a very pleasant one.
Mrs. L. j. Peabody left this morn
ing for Pittsburg and will be away
for a few days.
Mr.. :. ID. Hirschman arrived here
from New York and will remain I'M
til the last of the week. His many
Monongalia friends always have
cordial greeting for him. He is out
of town to-day on short business
trip but viii return tomorrow.
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The West Side Laundry.

L. J. Holland, who established
and is running the West Side Laun-
dry successfully solicits your pa
tronage. Every one knows ''Gabe''
and they know he is industrious,
careful and honorable. His wagon
makes the round daily and will gath
er and return your clothes. His
work is excellent. Ifyou are not al
ready a customer, give him trial
order.
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University Notes.

The awful reports being sent out
over the state concerning the dis
banding of the football team are lies
pure and simple The season will be
played out and the results of the rest
Of the games will be victories. Mark
the predictions.
T. II. Yost, whose recent desertion
Of the foot ball team caused such dire
dismay to the rooters, has returned to
his post He took part in the Lafay-
ette-U Of p. games and covered him.
self with glory. His presence will
stimulate the boys to greater exertions
and no more games will be lost this
season.
On account of the election and the
consequent absence of many of the
students. the faculty decided to give
holiday from last Friday until to-
morrow CThursday.) About half of the
students have gone home to help save
the country and the balance are enjoy
ing themselves in various ways No
thanksgiving vacation will be given
this year as result Of the granting of
the election vacation.
A foot ball team was recently or
ganized in Parkersburg which bids
fair to be a good one. Ii. NJ. Nelly
and o. L. Walker old University boys
play on it.
The Scrubs again defeated the
Beanery Boys ON Friday the score
being 4 TO 0. There was lively
scrap over whether or not goal was
legally kicked but it was decided
that it was not by the officials. The
Beanery should find some team in
its class before it plays any more.
c. w. Cramer has been elected
President of the Senior Law class.
He is one Of the brightest members
of the class.
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New Goods!
New Goods!

We are receiving and open
ing one of the largest and
cheapest stocks of goods it has
ever been our pleasure to show
the public. Never since we
have been in business did we
buy goods SO cheap as this
Fall, and we intend to give
our customers the benefit of
these prices. We have. not
time to quote you prices
through these columns but
will later on. Come and see
for yourselves and we will be
pleased to show you our
goods, and quote you the very
lowest prices. We take but
ter, eggs and chickens along
with your cash in exchange
for goods. Give us a call
and get some of the many bar
gains that we have in store for
you. Thanking our patrons
for past favors and hoping for
a continuance of the same we
remain yours,
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Boy Hunter shoots Himself.

Tuesday afternoon while Frank
Reed, son Of Scott Reed, was out hunt
ing he accidently shot himself while
climbing over fence. The gun caught
in some way in the fence and was dis
charged tearing the boys hand very
badly. He came to town and Drs,
Hartigan and Cox dressed the wound
as quickly as possible. 1t is feared
that amputation may be necessary, OF
part of the hand at least.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1896-11-07
appointment Refused.

Last week this paper announced
that DR.. S. S. Wade had been appoint
ed as pension examining surgeon for
Morgantown. This week we announce
that he has declined the proffered hon
or owing to his large practice which
would be disturbed to some extent If
he had accepted the position.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1896-11-07
South Morgantown.

Souri, MoRGANTowS, Nov. 3.-Wm.
Anderson's son was taken worse day
or two ago.
7. b. Core, of Bula, was visiting his
sister Mrs. Madigan few days ago.
A room in James Hogue's house was
used as polling place to hold the cleo
ton to-day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Harner attended
the Republican thuse at Fairmont last
Saturday.
The Dorsey school opened with G. b.
He'll as teacher.
Sheridan Stoker's father and mother
left for their home last week.
Uncle John Morris is somewhat indis-
posed