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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1896-05-19
TWO GOOD STORIES.
"A Confederate and a Federal lex
change Experiences.

"A COnIcuerate ana a Fcucral EX
change Experiences
Rev. Robert Wilson, Of ST. Luke's
Episcopal Church, says
In 1883 L met in Richmond Colo
mel Mccoy, of Pennsylvania, who had
been gallant wearer of the blue. We
got quite chummy over mixed
wood camp fire, and, wishing to put
him at his ease, l told him the story
of Kershaw's magnificent reconnois-
sance at Fredericksburg, which can
never be too often repeated. An or.
derly had arrived in hot haste with q
command for General Kershaw to have
the enemy recOnnoitered at all hazards
from knoll which was swept by the
fire OF the sharpshooters of both arm
les. Every bush and tree had been
cut away by the storm OF bullets, and
1t looked like certain death to the man
who should attempt it. Calmly sling
ing his field glass, and turning over
his command to the next officer in
rank, Joseph b. kershaw, rode slow y
up to the death trap, into which he
would not send any other man. The
sight of his heroic action as he sat
amid the whistling minies, sweeping
the opposing ranks with his glass, was
too much for the chivalry OF the Yam
hSS CoiuIhauuCI, tpu Guo OFuCF WSnG
down tho Federal line. Cease firing
on that officer !" The rifles becams
silent, the reconnaissance was finished,
and raising his cap in acknowledges
ment, General Kershaw quietly rode
back at walk, unhurmed."
1t was splendid incident,", re-
marked Colonel Mccoy, "but l can
cap it with personal experience of
the chivalrous disposition Of your mon.
| was on General Meade's staff near
Richmond, and one morning, with the
general at our head, we rode down to
take a look over the river. AS we
turned sharply out of the bushes and
came out on the bank we found our
selves in point blank range of Con-
federate picket drawn up on the
other side. A volley would have
emptied overy saddle, for we were en-
tirely at their mercy; but it would
have been murder, for they could not
cross and capture us. Recognizing
General Meade, the commander Of the
detachment ordered his men into line
and they presented arms. We raised
our caps in grateful acknow wled cement,
rode slowly back into. o.the bushels, and
as soon we were fairly out Of sight,
put spurs to our horses and scuddcd
back to the camp as if the Devil was
after u.s."
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1896-05-19

HOMICIDE AT CLEMSON The News
and Courier's correspondent gives the
following particulars as to the shooting
at Clemson College on last Tuesday :
VIM. ID. James, foreman of the convict
farm here, died to-day about z O'Clock
from the effects of pistol shots re-
ceived yesterday at the hands of p.
w. Lindsay, sergeant in charge OF the
convicts stationed here. Bad blood
had existed between the two men for
several months, 1t is said, occasioned
by disagreement as to the manage
ment of the coonvict labor, and yester-
day James seems to have felt especi-
ally aggrieved at something Lindsay
had done. He went to the stockade
and found Lindsay seated at his table
in his office and began using abusive
| language. Lindsay Is reported to have
told him to go away, but instead James
started into the room. AS he entered
| Lindsay shot him twice in the face
James continued advancing and caught
hold of Lindsay, when the latter shot
him Ia the abdomen The two men
scuffied for q few seconds, when James
sank unconscious. He afterwards re.
covered consciousness, but peritonitis
set in, from which he died. He leaves
six children. Lindsay at once gave
himself up to the College authorities
and was turned over to Sheriff Douthit
who happened to be here.
Trial Justice Hook has summoned 9
Jury of inquest to view the body to
night, and will adjourn 1t till to-mor
row to await the arrival OF Solicitor
Ansel, who has been telegraphed for
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1896-05-19
THE CLOSING EXERCISES.
or the Southern Baptist Convention
Had Stormy Debate on Tenn
Derauce.

The 51st session OF the Southern
on the 18th inst. to meet next year at
Wilmington, N. c., the first Friday
following the first Sunday in May
When the convention convened, bat
few delegates were in their seats, but
the auditorium was soon comfortably
filed. The reports from the com
mittees on young peoples work, and
finance, and business Of the Sunday
school board were read and accepted.
The committee recommended that
arrangements for printing be left to
the discretion of the Sunday school
board. Enrolment committee report
ed that 9l9 delegates out OF a total Of
!, l62 accredited to the convention had
attended. a long and heated debate
was precipated by the Introduction of
a temperance resolution by J. b. Gran
fill, Of Texas. DR.. Crantill was vice
prohibition ticket. Tho resolution
took advanced ground against the
liquor traffic in all ramitications, and
advised the expulsion by the churches
of members engaged in the business.
Frank Eaton, son of DR.. II. II. Eaton,
pastor OF Walnut street Baptist Church
now travelling abroad, objected to it
first, as d political manoouvre. then
denounced it as an effort to reflect on
his father whose church has had as
mem bers for many years, two well
known distillers. He referred to the
late Doctors Manly and Broadus, the
pillars in the church, as upholding DR..
Eaton's past action, and the debate
became quite acrimonius. Finally
young Eaton, failing to secure post
ponement OF action, offered com
prOrnise amendment, which expressed
the hope that the action proposed by
the resolution, might in time be taken
by the churches, and added, as q rider
that we hope the time is coming when
Baptist churches will not retain in
their fellowship members who fail tc
render account for mission money held
in trust. This was back-handed SLAP
at DR.. Cranfll, and referred to an un
pleasant incident OF past history in his
relations with his State convention
1t reopened an old sore, for Doctors
Eaton and Cranfill have been at odd.
| for years. Eaton's amendment wa,
tabled, and the resolutions finally
passed almost unanimously. A resolu
tion was carried, recommending Il
the Foreign Mission Board the estab
lishment of Baptist missions in Palcs
tine, with headquarters at Jerusalem
After thanking the press and peO
| pie of Chattanooga, the convention ad
| journed.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1896-05-19

Mr.. j. b. Cleveland, president of
the Port Royal and Western Carolina
Road, has appeared before the Rail
road Commission and succeeded in get
ting the old passenger rates to be OF
force On his line. Aside from general
conditions, Mr. Cleveland showed that
the March earnings had fallen behind
those of last year $4,000. Under the
circumstances the Commission felt ju0'
tilted in not enforcing the reduced
rates.
Mrs. u. S. Grant, widow of the
General, has written letter to Sena
tor Squire, thanking him for the re-
solution which he has introduced il
the Senate providing for Grant
statue. 81 have long looked and hoped
for an expression OF some kind from
the government" says Mrs. Grant
land think your thought, IL carried
out, wot,ld be q grand fulfilment 0
that hope thank you, Senator"
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HAMPTON'S REPLY.

The answer OF General Hampton to
the foregoing will be preserved. The
following is a copy of General Hamp-
tons letter in reply:
WILDWOOD, May 9Th, 1896.
To Mrs. j. w. Finn, Chairman oil
Committee.
My Dear Madam: The letter your
committee did me the honor to address
to me would have been answered
sooner, but for the fact that | have not
been we'll since it's receipt, and indeed,
save to thank your committee for
honoring me by the request made OF
me, and for the hattering terms In
which that request was expressed, no
reply was needed for your committee,
composed as 1t is of devoted and pa
triotic women, must have knoiyn that
1t would give me sincere pleasure 70
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1896-05-19

The two biggest fire engines nj
the world are in Liverpool. These
magnificent specimens OF workman
ship are the most powerful fire engines
known. throwing 800 gallons Of water
in minute, and a jet 140 feet high.
The force with which the water is
elected from them may be estimated
from the fact that the jet Is warranted
to kill man at $50 feet.
The summer just closing in the
Southern Hemisphere has been ex-
cessively hot, and the wheat and other
crops OF Australia and Argentina are
far below the average. American far
mers are in shape to supply the deficit,
and favorable season wilNadd TO the
lead they hold in the aSricultural
world.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1896-05-19
WEEKLY CROP BULLETIN.
The Condition OF the Crops Improved
as n General Rule by Recent
Rains.


as General Rule by Recent
Rains.
This bulletin covers the weather and
crop conditions for the week ending
Saturday, May 8, and in its prepare
tion were used reports from one or
more correspondents in each county Of
the State.
Although tho average temperature
for the past week was just the same
as for the week preceding, yet, rela-
lively, 1T was slightly cooler, as the
seasons increase In temperature
averages about Q degrees q week dur
ing May. There were several cool
nights, and minimum temperatures of
so or below were reported from the
high lands OF the western and north
ern counties. The minima for the
week were 40 at Ridgeway, 48 at Che
raw and Elloree, all on Friday, the
9Th. The maximum temperature was
81, reported from Cheraw on the 9Th
n he mean Temperature, for the State
COR the week. boipg the average o.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1896-05-19

The high seas include the whole
extent Of sea so far as it not the OK.
elusive property OF any particular
country The rule OF international
law is that every country bordering on
the sea bas the exclusive sovereignty
over the sea to the extent OF thrco
miles from its shore, but all beyond,
and which is not within three miles Of
some other country, is open or common
to all countries.
| It doesn't take much medicine to
cure Malarial Fever, provided you take
! Simmons Liver Regulator. 1T 10 Just
| the remedy for Malaria and all Spring
ailments. And you don't need to take
much OF IL, "Simmons Liver Regulator
broke case OF Malarial Fever of three
years standing) for me, and less than
1 need OF any nadiciue.,,. asS'lu'a
4 I,anoaat.Ar Alzz.-sl II - -..-.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1896-05-19
comply with any request made by

them.
AS soon, therefore, as an opportun-
ity is presented to me to do so. shall
try to find some relic of the war to be
placed in your hands and il it is deem
ed worthy of your acceptance, l shall
esteem 1t a great honor to have it
among the sacred relics of the noble
soldiers of South Carolina.
Thanking your committee again for
the kind terms in which they were
pleased to speak of me. and with earn
est wishes for the success Of their
patriotic work, am,
Very respectfully and truly yours,
WADE HAMPTON.
In its report to the board of Direc-
tors the committee we'll says:
The complimentary and beautiful
letter Is a gratifying expression Of
sympathy and approval of our aims
and plans from our great chieftain,
which we hope will incite the veterans
and people of our State to cooperate
in the work we have undertaken as
partially expounded in the above let
ter to the other veterans hereafter to
be given"
The recommendation that this letter
be framed and preserved in the
museum was adopted by the chapter. ,
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1896-05-19
!" Mandy" said Farmer Corntosse

-" Mandy" said Farmer Corntossel,
" wouldn't you ike te be mancipated
woman an 20 to the polls an vote ?"
No, sir" was the positive reply, II
don't think IL is fair ter the mon fur
women ter be tryn' to grab the Offices"
Why not? ~ "BecaH-G woman is
allus smart enough ter turn Aer hand
to anything that comes along, but
politics is all some men are fit for
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1896-05-19
Commercial Gnzette

The Commercial Gazette ut
letters to all members Of the RepuD
can national committee stating
the nomination of Mckinley III ~.
Louis being conceded, IL was dies
to gather preferences for Vice r., l..
dent The replies are published and
show that with the exception Of three
preferences for Hobart OF New Jersey,
the members Of the national committee
favor Thomas b. Reed for Vice Prcsi-
dent
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1896-05-19

-President Craighead, OF Clemson
College, will go to the Democratic con-
yention as o delegate from Ccouee.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1896-05-19
Collecting Confederate Relics.
A STATE MUSEUM IN COLUMBIA
A Letter to General Hampton and
His Reply--Veterans and People
Generally Asked to Corporate
Tho Plan Starts OFF With Good
Prospects.
Columbia Register.

Wade Hampton Chapter, ID. A. r.,
has determined tC form a museum Of
Confederate relics in this city at the
South Carolina College. The follow
ing correspondence will explain itself !:
COLUMBIA, S. c., April II, 1896.
General Wade Hampton, Colu nbia,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1896-12-28

A car OF one came in from the
Galena mine today.
The Mercur Mining company will
hold its annual stockholders meeting
in this city ON Jan. lS.h, at 2 p. m.
Activity Ia again beginning to man.
i'est itself in the Old Reliable camp,
which has been sort o. dead for few
months past.
The PARK Record In talk withsT.
X. Jones'a CHER clerk, concerning The
PecE cJncentrntor, learned from that
gentleman that the mill would be
completed and that at the earliest pUs-
eible moment.
The initial number OF the Gold
Greek, New, News, contains IA litho.
grnphed shetcn illustrating the canal,
reservoir, ditch and electric systems OF
the Gold Greek Mining company. The
sketch was litographed In Salt Lake.
The Valeo at Park City is fast jump
Ing into prominence. The property
recorded strike few days ago, the
miners enccuntering body OF ore
eight feet thick which carries average
values OF $40 to the ton.
The Pan American mine, a property
located In Mexico and owned largely
by Salt Lskers lie reported to bs in
splendid shape at present. Tho mill
is treating about eighty tons OF tail!ngs
daily, whicb,o carry about SIS In gold TO
the tOu with some silver. The com.
pany has its headquarters in this city
and Will pay dividend OF $4,000 on
Thursday.
Lewiston, Ida, Tribune: George
Riebolu crushed ON December l4th IA
tons OF rock from the Little Giant anu
cleared up 1915 In gold. The mine
VIII be run with full force all the
winter..... Jay |. Czzsk Ia running
4O'iOOt tunnel In the Mammoth
mine, and is also taking out 100 tons OF
rock from the Goodenough. He ex.
poets to sell the latter before spring ior
$50, 600, 1t now being bonded to east.
ern parties.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1896-12-28
MINES AND MINING.
The Local Stock Market Exception
ally Strong at Present.
WORK OF BROKERS on 'CuANGE.
VIVA. the Miners Are Doing Up At the
PBrk-In Willow Cretk-Mis-
cellaneous Items.

Mining stocks were exceptionally
strong today as reference to the
nlures given below will atteet. The
brokers on change did not transact q
riost amount OF business, but 1t was
very gratifying to note the good tone
uugurs well for future business on the
exchange, and tells in brief the condi.
ton Of affAirs at the respective mines.
Following up the news OF the con-
templated resumption OF work at the
Anchor, together with the information
that the mine was in splendid shape at
present, camo an advance In The bid
for that particular stock. One dollar
share was offered for it, but the value
placed upon the stock by holders was
fifty cents in advance OF that figure,
thus shutting oil even the possibility OF
q transfer. Ajax sold at 10 and 50 cents,
md at the close was strongly bid for
at rs cent?, while holders stated their
position by asking % cents for 1t.
Bulion-Beck scored an advance Ia
the bidding, but was offered for sale at
Thursday's asking figure, while the
Days made no particular change
either way. Four Aces showed q de-
cided appreciation in values and YVES
wanted badly at 20 cents; the stock
stood us an Offering at "a cents. NAL
vern for the fret time In long while
received the recognition of figures.
being an offering Mt % cents with no
bids. Mercur real zsd slight ad-
vance in the bidding and was wapted
at S6 SO, while So 90 WAS the demand
maue tor the stock. Mammoth WAS un.
changed In the asking figure, but rote
tri6e in the bidding, S2.25
being offered for the stock. o.
tario figures were more congo
NAL to each other than for some
time past, the stock standing as an
Offering at 50. 80 and being bid for at
S8.l23 The remaining listed stocks
were leatureless.
For SWANSEA OF the unlisted class,
bid OF $3.50 was registered, with the
stock as an tffaring al $3.50. One
hundred shares sold at $3.50, but no
more could BIO found at that figure.
South Swanson was IN offering Mt 81
and was strongly bid Tor at sl.7O, hut
no transfers were recorded. Northern
Light figured In the trating at 63
cents n share, while bid OF 621 cents |
was the closing figure for the etc ok. |
Dexter, a Nevada stock, made Its first |
appearances on 'ehauge ana was an
Offering at $3.50 with rs cents bid. |
Rover could have teen purchased slI45 |
cents,but the best bid recorded WAS one |
Of 321 cents.
The closing figures were as follows:
LISTED STOCKS.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1896-12-28

being the pufc1sser. Work at the
property is going forward with more
VlgOr than ever oe'ore, for the mine
mas been closed to all visitors, thus
shutting of u source OF Interruption
ihat has cost the company many dol
lars. The lower tunnel ia now in
aoJut $50 feet and after the Chrisimas
iay'oii work Will be- crowded with
lhcfeasel energy. The Company is
siIl hauling ore and the ore body is
Just az prDmisiug as II ever was.
John Malta returned Wednesday
from his gold claims la Mics. ula coun.
ty, Montana, and brought with him
some very fine specimens, free gold
being very plentiful In every piece OF
rock. There are five claims In the
group anu the showing is a most favor
ablt one according to the description
OF MIR. MALTA, but 1t will take a fully
equipped plant to begin with to put
tho property on paying baais The
gentleman is one OF Park City's old.
timers and the Record would Ike to see
MIN make success Of the elaine.
w. }. Wilson cane down from the
Boulder Basin group for Christmas,
and tep0ElB the OLD shalt cleaned out
and everything in shape for active
work. He says the work OF cleaning
the shaft out was the worst ho ever
tackled, there being fully 500 pound,
OF dead squirrels chipmunks in the
bottom UI the shaft in an advanced
stage OF decomposition. Mr.. Wilson
says this IL the first season he ever
saw 10 the camp when one could
travel about Bonanza Flat on horse
back at this time Of yenr, and he has
been here for nineteen years. The
Boulder Basin group 10 on the copper
belt, and a most promising block Of
ground.
Following are the ore shipments
from the Mcintosh Sampler Tor the
wees: Silver King, 6iO,OSO; Ontario,
l26, go; VallejJ, 90, AGO. Total pounds,
7S7,l60.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1896-12-28
THE GOLD CNrrK NEWS.
4 New Publication 10 Help NeyEin
and Her Resources.

4 New Publication 10 Help NoyEdn
and Her Resources.
The frs, mum Der OF the Gold Creek,
New, News, which opened lis eyes
Dec. "a. 1895. has reached our ex.
change table. 10 is u four.psge paper,
well printed and edited and its mis-.
sion lie ITO help place Nevada and hei
resources before the outside worli.'
Its home ia in Gold Creek, promising
mining district, which ia situated 40
miles from the railroad at Elko anu
about 100 miles from Mountain n 'me
on the Oregon Short Line. The News
has male good beginning, which, II
maintained, will help 1t on in the sue.
cessiul accomplishment OF its mission.
In the cOlum e Of the first number,
the following appears, which, although
hard on Utan man, can be taken
with sufli cient salt to aid in It's diges.
ton as well as 10 give ample allowance
for the imaginatiOns OF jOeulnrly-
inclined reportel:
Among the new arrivals at Corey's
camp the other day was u fellow from
Utah. He wore wooden shoes on his
feet and an iron pistol around his belt.
The boys siz5u him up pretty closely
and good nalnredly decided TO have
little fun ct his expense. A Kangaroo
c uft was instituted ana the man ar
raigned on the charge OF carrying
concealed weapons. Coming from
Utah aud not being subscriber to the
News the man from Zion was not up
to the ways OF Gold Greek and took
the matter seriously. His partner
also became alatmei and brought his
gun around to MIR. Carey for safe
keeping. Tho culprit was found guilty
with que solemnity and fined five
dollars. Not having the money he
was allowed to go to work with the
understanding that the fine would he
paid when he got his check cashed.
This will be his first intimatlon Of
the Joke and the Nows having put
MIN in the way OF saving five dollars
claims One.haIi as attorneys fees, that
being the usual custom, and viii take
pleasure when he calls at the flee,
In giving him a receipt for years
subscription.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1896-12-28
DIVINITY OF CHRIST.
HEnALDED BY THE VOICE OF THE
HIGHEST, HE CAME, TRIUMPHED,
AND REIGNS AS GOD.

New York Mail and Expressl
Among all the illustrious names In
history the greatest and most powerful
is that OF jesus. In Him is found the
divine ideal OF humanity and the
Highest human conception OF divinity.
There are others for whom men have
sacrificed and suffered and died, but
He alone lie loved, revered and adOred
by all nations, classes and sects. The
distinguished historian OF the Reiorma-
ton declared that "CDrist Is the pur-
pose OF God in history"
This Ia the joyous season in which
we commemorate His birth. Christ
mas is surrounded by the most sacred
memories AMI inspiring traditions.
1t celebrates the greatest event posi-
bic to human history. In II we see
Deity stopping to humanity ana
humanity elevated to Deity. We visit
again the humble stable, and stand
ing, in Imagination, by the sim
pie manger, rehearse to the wonder.
Ing ears OF childhood the strange but
sweet story of the Bethlehem star ana
the sngeis' song. Preannounced by
signs and wonders, choir of the
heavenly host, lining field and flrms-
ment, heralded anu signalized HIS
advent. And that same sweet anu
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1896-12-28
PARK RECORD NOTES.


lntcrestinE Items Regarding The
Mines Of tho District.
j.. Daily informed the writer this
week that so soon as the Peck mill
was completed and proved that 1t
could handle DAILY West low grade ore
successfully he would begin the con.
ttuciion Of his wire,rope tramway.
DE has matters in Eucn shape that
operations can be gotten under way
In very short notice.
Work is being steadily prosecuted on
the Cumberland group and the shaft
ls now fully $50 feet below the tunnel
Ieyelj while tho vein cut through
above and duly reported in those
columnr, WAS most promising no drift
Ing has yet been done and y III not be
until the shalt reaches greater depth
than ut present. The gasoline engine
ls working to perfection aud Ia q great
convenience up there where water lie
30 very scarce.
An Important change occurred ut
lne silver King mine Monday, Tim
sullivan being advanced TO the posi.
lion OF general foreman with iuli
sulherlty attaching TO that position.
Lhe SHIFT boss berth mads vacant oy
MS advance, was filled by the elevation
OF Duncan GilIlh.
Last week 22l shlres Of Vallejo
ttoeL changed haDdsat So per snare,
eA'eoVernor Thomas OF Salt Lake