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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1896-01-21
Frecman's Sensitivencss.

Ono incident of Freeman's early life
preserved by Mr.. Stephens is thorough
ly characteristic. Before he was of age
he was in love, and as soon as he reach
ed 81 he offered marriage and was ac-
copied. Some opposition from Freoman's
w kinsfolk seemed the only hipdranco
to q happy union. But another was
created by the sonsitiveness of Free
mans w conscience. "He had ex-
pectations Of Il sufficient income, but it
was partly derived from coal mines, and
tho shocking disclosures recently made
respecting the treatment Of GOLFERS
mado him doubt whether he could con-
scientiously draw an income from that
branch of industry until the system was
reformed" There wo SEQ the Same tenn
per at work which i'll later days mado
Freeman throw up a pleasant and lucra-
tive connection with The Saturday Re-
view because he disapproved Of it's for
eign politics. His standard Of right and
wrong might sometimes DO perverse,
his judgments hastily formed, but sell
dom has any man lived to whom the
absolutely imperative, in defiance of any
pleas of convenience or Of usage. His
action vas always in purpose the en-
bodiment of GeorgeeEliot's iino lines:
Nay, faltcr not. 'Tisa mn assured good
To seek tho noblcSt; it's your only good
Now you have seen it, for thu t higher vision
Poisons all mcancr choice for
Quarterly Review.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1896-01-21
LITTLE KENTUCKY.
1t Nay Some Day BE Cra,,ned as n Part of

IL Nay Some Day BE Cft,med as n Part OF
Tennessee.
Litt1o Kentucky, as it might be dub
bed very appropriately, is located cppo-
site Island No. 10, where Kentucky ana
Tennessee meet. The river, by gradual.
ly cutting out the Kentucky bank, had
worn of Il narrow strip of land, until
one bright morning several people who
lived on this side of the line woke up
to find themselves on the other side. In
other words, tho swift current had
washed away the neck of earth which
made dho extreme southwestern cornor
Of this statea part of thecommonwealth
of Kentucky. The section Of territory
thus separated from it's parent, as it
were, ia ten miles long and five miles
wide-quite a good mouthful to take i'll
at bite, even for the greedy Missis-
sippi.
Every we'll posted river man and ov-
cry person who is acquainted with the
geography and topography of this state
will understand how such Il thing could
happen. Right at the state line the river
forms q loop about ten miles long. The
loop extends up into Fulton county.
The swift stream has simply drawn this
moose tight and formed an island out Of
what was formerly u peninsula. Hick-
man is the closest town of any size to
the place where all this landmaking &C.
CURED. Darnoll, q little hamlet over in
Obion county, Tenn, is quite near the
spot.
Tho boundary line between Kentucky
and Tennessee has always been rather
complicated down about Island No. 10,
owing to the peculiar bend in the Mis-
sissippi mentioned above. The lakes,
bayous and sloughs which bisect that
corner of Fulton county III all directions
also serve to mix matters. The biting
off Of such n large strip Of soil will add
to the general confusion, and the ques-
ton may arise as to whether Little Ken.
lucky will hereafter belong to tho do
main Of tho Volunteer State or still be
n part and parcel Of the dark and
bloody ground. -Paducah News.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1896-01-21
Looking Ont for Lanrans.

Our Columbia exchanges felicitate
themselves upon the new schedule be-
tween Laurens and Columbia, adding
1t will be a great thing for Laurens,
as a Laurensian can leave home at six
In the morning, and spend the day in
Columbia and return In time to get his
supper at home. And we venture to
add, that 1t Is a blessed change for the
Columbian, as he a leave Columbia
at M. get his tea at Laurens, see
the gay sports, imbibe a little OF the
good old Carolina patriotic spirit, be
reused from his coy and snug bed at
six In the morning and in fine trim at
10 "A. M. reach the joyful environment
of his little Congaree town.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1896-01-21
Two More Judges.

That Justice may be quick and live
ly, tits proposed'to create two more cir
cults and elect two more circuit judges
at $4,000 salaries. This will make two
more solicitors at 81, 500 each. 1t is ar
gued that the jails will be promptly de-
livered OF prisoners and the extra ex-
pense would be thus saved. 1t may be
so on paper, but the point is, how it
will work out in practice. BY the same
process of reasoning we could multi
ply our judges and solicitors until the
courts would cost us nothing--in fact
bring in a revenue. We are in for re-
~trenchment and economy. AT this bar
for the last four years ct each court
every case ready for trial has been
heard and every calendar finished to
the foot. The trouble lies in the fell
low to be hung wanting a continuance,
or the side that has the short end Of
the single tree, and so would you.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1896-01-21
NrupoRs CONVENT PRISON.
Whore Austrian Female Murderers Lcav
the World and Start Life AfresI.

Whore Austrian Female NIurderers Leave
the World and Start Life Afresh.
The women in tho Neudorf Convent
prison were all SO kindly in their ways,
30 peaceful and good humored, they
differed SO completely from our precon-
ceived ideas Of criminals, that we were
puzzled to imagine what could have
brought them into prison. We had never
o doubt but that their offenses were of
the most trivial nature, and we said SO.
The superior gave as II Of her odd,
humorous smiles.
"Did you notice that woman in the
CORRIDOR" she asked. "She is Marie
Schneider.
That insignificant looking little wom-
an, who had stood aside with a gentle
deprecative smile to allow us to pass,
Marie Schneiderl Why, in any other
place Il would have set her down at
once as the Woodworking wife of a
struggling curate, SO thoroughly re-
spectacle did she look. And she is Marie
Schneider, q European celebrity with
more murders on her conscience than
she has fingers on her handsl
"And you let her stay here?"
"Wo have nowhere else to put her."
the Inspector, who had joined us, re-
piled, "and we don't hang women in
Austria"
Nor is she, as we soon found, the on
ly notoriety in the place. One Of tho
prisoners is a delicate looking girl, with
large brown eyes and golden hair-a
type Of beauty almost peculiar to Aus
TRANS. She has n low, cooling voice and
a s~ingularly sweet, innocent expression.
"What Oh earth can that girl have
done to be sent here?" ] whispered.
"Done?" the inspector replied grim
ly. "Set u house on fire in the hope Of
killing q man with his wife and five
children"
The girl must have had extraordi-
narily sharp ears, for, although we
We're standing at some distance away,
she heard what he said, and she gave
him a glance such as I hope never to
see again in my life. 1t was absolutely
diabolic; had there been q knife within
reach the man would have died on the
spot. Yet only q moment before she had
been looking up into my face with q
smile an angel might have envied.
Several of the prisoners are in the con-
vent for killing their own children;
some for killing or trying to kill their
husbands others for stealing or embez-
cling; others again for no more serious
crime than begging. There are all de-
grees Of guilt there, in fact, and all
ages, from girls of 18 to women Of near
ly 80. And they all live together on
terms of perfect equality, for there are
no distinctions of rank there-no one is
better OF worse than her neighbor.
When the convent door closes behind
them, they have done, for the time be-
ing, not only with the outside world,
but with thoir w past. They start life
afresli, as it Wore.-Cornhill Magazine.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1896-01-21
A Little rrencr, L.ossnn.

For those who have no knowledge
whatever Of french the fashion maga-
zines and tho menu cards of restaurants
bristlo with difficulties. When the
strange words Gro ycnturel upon, it is
with fear and tvsmblins--which tho re
suit often jnstifcs. The following 10 a
short list Of come CT tic most ueed and
worst pronouncci:
Chouz (shoo)-A small rosette.
Chic (sheck) is untranslatablc, but
perhaps "stylish" comes nearest to it's
fashion book meaning. In it's own home
the word is slang and considered vulgar.
French ladies do not say Chic any
more than We say ''nobby"-which
word is really its equivalent.
Peignoir (payn-wm)-A wrapper as
fine as it can be mado.
Saute dc lit (so-de-lee) being our
bath robe.
Ceriso (sir-ease)--Cherry hence the
lame Of the color.
Bandeaux (bahn-do)-Braids of hair.
Soutache (soo-tash)-Braid for trim
ming.
Riz de veau Observation-Disclosures.
Bouillon (boo-yon)-Clear soup.
Menu (mur-new)-A bill of fare.
Roux (roo)-A mixture of butter and
flour, which, after being baked, is used
to thicken sauces.
Saute (so-tay)-Lightly fried in but
ter.
Hors d'auvres (hear d'urver)-Light
dishes as appetizers served after the
soup. -Philadelphia Ledger.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1896-01-21
Not to he Beaten.

In o certain manufacturing town in
Yorkshire IL was a common thing not
many years ago for skilled workmen to
save sufficient money wherewith to
build houses for themselves.
A great deal Of rivalry existed among
these men as to who should have the
best house, with sometimes curious
architectural results. A and b were two
rivals. A having built o house, b.,
whose turn oon afterward came, deter
mined to ''best" him. So he called in q
we'll known architect to prepare plans.
Asked what aspect he would like to
his house, b, scratching his head, in
quired: aspect What's thata Has A
got one?"
why, of cocrse," said the architect.
He couldn't pos bly,
"Then put me on twol' was the
prompt and emphatic reply.-Strand
Magazine.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1896-01-21
Gov. Evans, Message.

The Governor has discharged his
constitutional duty in sending a com.
~munication to the General Assembly
advising that body Of the conditions of
the State. The paper is a very long
n and discusses fully the matters pro.
per In his opinion for Legislative ac-
ton. OF course 1t is advisory only but
as the Assembly is overwhelmingly of
the Governors political complexion,
outside OF the merit Of his suggestions,
they are likely to carry great weight.
AS o rule 1t suggests economy in deal
ing with the of the State,
except in the matters Of reducing the
volume of Offices, salaries, and the in
creasing and dangerously increasing
patronage of the Executive. Sooner
or later tho State will awake to this
view and to the fact that the Governor
is a member OF too many boards and as
has been said before and we repeat
boards are in their essence Screens"
This is not meant as criticism of Gov
ernor Evans, but in reference to the
tendency to impose upon the Governor
duties over which q Governor ought to
exercise scrutiny, and our remarks ap-
ply to any future Governor. For in
stance the Governor ought not to be in
the ~dispensary business, handling tens
of thousands of the States money. He
should hold the whip hand aud super
vision of these things instead of being
MAJOR PAIRS of them. The Governor
yields the point that it is impossible to
have in the State an honest return of
personal property for taxation, a point
that ought not to be yielded and the
Legislature should have been stoutly
urged to stringent laws on this line.--
The temper of the message is not bad;
there is much to commend, while it
evidences industry and g study of the
economical problems before the people
of the State. he urges the members
to get down to their work, and make no
waste of time and the money of the
fpeople. A broad and liberal view of
the educational institutions is taken,
the colleges and common schools, and
they are insisted to be maintained
economically, but not niggardly. AS
the propositions arise for legislation
and discussion we propose to discuss
them. The work ought to be done in
thirty days, says the Governor, but we
fear his hopes will not be realised
One new feature for raising revenue in
South Carolina is the matter advised
OF taxing incomes over $1,000. It is
doubtful If this measure, which in.
wolves scrutiny, espionage, and a spe.
cies OF housekeeping into private af-
fairs, will suit the genius of our PEG.
pie. The measure WILDE urged, how,
ever, and we wait the details of the
scheme, for further comment.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1896-01-21
TAs wlLn eEesE.

The wild geese. flying In the night. behold
Oar sunlSen towns lilo underneath o sea
Which buoys them on its pillows.
Liberty
They have. but such as those frail banks of old
That crossed unsounded mains to search our
void.
To them tho night unspeakable is free;
They hayo the moon and stars for company;
To them no fee but tho remorseIess cold,
And froth OF polnr currents darting past,
That hayo been nigh tho worlds end lair OF
storms.
Enormous pillows feat their fragile forms.
Yes, these frail beings, tossing on tho vast
OF wild revolving winds, fcel no dismayi
IT'S wovho dread the thunder, and not they.
James ii. Morse in Scribncr's Magazine.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1896-01-21

Willoughby, but not Willow-by, one
OF The Penitentiary Directors, attacks
Capt Neal, the Superintendent OF that
Institution, and insinuates extrava-,
gance and bad management in the
conduct of the institution. The Legis-
lature has ordered an Snvestigation
and Capt. Neal does not object. 1t is to
hoped that Willow-by viii be unbending
and see that everything is straight.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1896-01-21

The farmers and mechanics are the
people that support the county, the
bankers, railroad men and other
monopolists are tho ones that rule it,
and why? Simply because we farmers
and working people do not pull togeth-
er. Let us unite in the coming cam
paign and elect officers to represent
the people-Aiken Times.
Try your hand on John Gary Evans,
brother, and possibly you might elect
him to something.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1896-01-21
NoTTCE1
or settlement and Application
for Final Discharge.

Take notice hal on the 24th day
of Feb, 1896, we will render a
final account Of our acts and do.
ings as Administrators of the estate
of VIM. H. Bryson, decd, in the
office of Judge of Probate for Lau.
rens county at II o'clock A. M,
and on the same, day will apply for
a final discharge from our trust as
such Administrators.
All persons having demands
against said estate will please pre-.
sent them on or before that day
proven and authenticated, or be for
ever barred.
0,m w. G.. BRYSON,
~ j. M: BRYSON,
" Administrators.
Jan. 20, IS96-4t.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1896-01-21
experienced.

Sarcastic Reader--I noticed that you
had a communication in the first number
of your paper signed "old Subscriber. "
Editor--Well, that was all right.
Sarcastic Reader-How so2
Editor-Why, that communication
was written by O man who began sub
scribing to different newspapers and
magazines more than 80 years ago.
Somerville journal.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1896-01-21

Everything Franklin wrote has be-
come a classic. Tillman has said some
things that will survive, not to mention
his admission In the Convention that
the Reformers had to take such ma
terial as they could get for Judges.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1896-01-21
75Botice
u Settlement and Application
for Final DISCHARGE.

for Final DISCHARGE.
Take notice that on the 21st dav
of Feb. 1896, I will render a final
account of my acts and doings as
Administrator Of the estate of
Thomas w. Traynham, deceased,
in the office Of Judge of Pro-
bate, for Laurens county at II
o'clock A. M, and on the same
day will apply for a final dis
charge from my trust as such Elk.
ecutor.
All persons having demands
against said estate will please pre-.
sent them on or before that day
proven and authenticated, or be for
ever barred.
]. H.. TRAYNHAM,
Administrators.
Jan. IS, iSo6.-4t
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1896-01-21

The objection made to the first gold
pens manufactured was mainly to the
points, which were SO soft that they
We're bent or worn out very quickly.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1896-01-21

Coed humor is the very air of a good
mind, the sign Of a largo and generous
sonL and the peculiar soil in which yir-
tue pfcspefH Goodman,
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1896-01-21

The Populists and Radicals of North
Carolina Joined forces and sent Pritch-
ard, Republican, and Marion Butler,
Popalist, to the United States Senate.
Tillman went up and helped Butler,
speaking from the same stump with
him. In the Senate, the other day,
Pritchard and Butler assailed Hill OF
@Yof' they wore terribly
ade the laughing
Bnt,Butler is not
ODE ademo-
nism. After
ninistered
>arefll OF
~ again.
middle
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1896-01-21

Your adversary is only half as bad
mi @you think him.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1896-01-21

Respect yonr adversary's prejudices.
Deal with them gently.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1896-01-21

You must not press your views on
too stoutly.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1896-01-21

Mr. yaseph Wylie, Of Chester has
given pto Erskine College.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1896-01-21

Foraker, Republican, has boon elected
Senator vice Brice, Democrat, to repre-
sent Ohio after the 4th of March.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1896-01-21

a mans prejudices are half his ex-
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1896-01-21

And now they say Mr.. Cleveland will
not again be u candidate. 1t is all the
same.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-06-30
ALL HAD WHEELS
THE PRINCIPALS. CLERCYMA AN
AND GUESTS ON BIKES.
hey wsre Attired In Bloomers and the
Lridai Iour Will De Made
on LIcyeies

Trenton, y. j.. June 2e.-Hcnry z. Stahl
and Miss Netrie c. Morris were married
to-day by Rev. George II. Ingram. Of
the Warren Street Presbyterian church.
They were attired in bicycle costume and
were married standing beside their
wheels. About IS friends OF the young
couple attended the wedding on wheels.
all attired In fancy dress bicycle cos
tunes. The ceremony was to have been
performed under a tree on the Lawrence
Vile road. but the rain spoiled that novel
feature of the programme.
The groom Is a son of Colonel f. C..
Stahl. the newly elect. department COM
mander OF the Grand Army OF the RE-
public. The bride was a school teacher.
This morning the bridal couple. attlred In
bicycle costumes and mounted on wheels.
accompanied by bridesmaid and best man
and the clergyman. who were also on b.
cycles. rode out to the Lawrencevllle road
and the ceremony was performed.
IL was the iatention OF the couple 10
take their wedding tour on their wheels.
but the rala prevented this. After riding
to the railroad station, accompanied by
the minister and the wheelmen and the
wheelwomen. the bridal couple boarded a
train for New York. taking their wheels
along. They will spend their honeymoon
wheeling through the West.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-06-30
MANY PRETTY FEET
THE AUCTION FAD is POPULAR
AT CHUkCH FAIRS.
Young Girls Furnish "a Novel Triiby En-
tertsinm mt and the Preachers
saiary Is forthcoming.

New Brunswick. N. j.. June e9-The
young women OF local church. which
boasts of the most arstocratic congrega-
ton Of New Brunswick. ". j.. last night
gave a Trilby entertainment. There was a
display Of pretty feet and shapely ankles
and an auction for supper partners that
gave the affair something of the gay
piquancy OF the studio romp in the play.
The entertainment was held In the
church chapel in George street. Across
the platform. on one side OF the room.
was a curtain which fell within several
inches Of the floor. The young men occu-
pied the front seats in the body OF the
chapel.
In few minutes there was a nutter OF
skirts and the would-be bidders were gaz-
ing ct a dozen pairs OF dainty pedal ex-
tremities. In less than half an hour the
feet had all been sold and then the auc-
tioneer discovered that two young men
In different parts of the room had been
working a syndicate scheme and as re-
suit had half dozen pairs OF feet on
their hands. These were sold at private
sale and the young men realized nearly
four times their original investments,
which they turned into the treasury.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-06-30
sllver Workers Gathering.

Chicago, June 29.-The leaders OF the
democratic silver forces In the various
states are beginning to gather prepara-
tory to their meeting, which will be
held In the Sherman house In this city
tomorrow under the auspices OF the
bimetaiic democratic national commit
tee. The meeting Is not to BE- OF as gen.
eral character as has been supposed.
1t Will be composed, In a large meas
ure. OF representatives OF the bimetal-
lie committee which was organized In
Washington last Angst. and there will
also be present other leading silver
democrats. to whom invitations have
been especially extended.
Among those expected to be present
are the following: T. J. Clunie, Cali
fornia, George Ainslie. Idaho; w. A..
Clark. Montana, I. III. Dennis, Nevada:
Thomas O'Day. Oregon; e. II. Warner.
Washington; J. r. Osborne, Wyoming;
o. w. Powers. Utah; also the follow
ing members and officers Of the execu-
tive committee Of the blme tallic organ
ization: Senator Harris, Senator Jones,
Arkansas, Senator Turpie, Hon. WILL
lam j. Stone. Indiana; Hon. w. II. Hin
richsen. Illinois; Hon. Casey Young,
Tennessee: ex-Spcaker Reed, Charles
F. Crisp. Georgia; Major Towles, NIL
souri,.
Commencing tomorrow meetings will
probably be held daily until the begin
ming OF the convention and possibly
while the convention continues II there
appears to be occasion for them.
The general purpose OF the meetings
Is to exercise a supervisory care over
the interests OF the silver cause In the
democratic convention.
Senator Harris. who. by virtue OF his
position as chairman OF the national
democratic committee. will preside
over the conference, arrived to-niL ht
and took quarters at the Sherman
house The initial meeting Of the series
will be called to order by him at noon
tomorrow. The meetings will not be
open TO the public.
Senator Jones OF Arkansas, who will
be a prominent figure in these meet
ings. confirmed the statement Of Secre-
tary Towles that the first work would
be 10 confer with the subcommittee OF
the national democracy as 10 the Sc
lection OF a temporary chairman and
as TO contests. II necessary. Jones' says
that so far as he has heard from the
silver delegates, they practically agree
upon the main features of the plat
form. The idea Is to give first place Ia
the financial plank and to make all
other questions. including the tariff.
subservient 10 this.