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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1897-06-22

n Northern Writer'S Opinion OF the
Confederate Hcro--Thirty- Three

a Northern Writer'S Opinion OF the
Confederate Hcro--Thirty--Three
Years Afer Appomattox,
Hamlin Garland in Atlanta Constitution
General Longstreet lives In Gaines.
Vile, Il little town near Atlanta, Ca,
II town so distinctively OF the mountain
South that to enter it as | did on
Satu day afternoon, after sixteen hours
in Pullman car, is to enter another
world.
The square swarmed with negroes
on foot and on mule back, with noun
taineers in primitive carts drawn by
bulls and driven by rope lines. Behind
the wagons boys were wrestling, sur
rounded by laughing huddles OF their
fellows. On the sidewalks sad women,
lank and forlorn, moved aimlessly
about, carrying babes Ia their nerve
less arms, and on all this tangle OF
human Kind, horse kind, carts, cattle
were the stains of the orange-colored
loan of the South. | stood before Ii
and re.read In 1t the stories OF joel
Chandler Harris and his fellow novel
lists OF the South. The types were all
AZ III 4. IA.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1897-06-22

Russia penal statistics show thar
IN the dominion Of the czar the women
criminals outnumbcr the men by nearly
MY per cent, just as the contrary
being the case in other countries Most
ot the women criminals arr unmarried,
and the majority come from the labor
Ing classes in the cities
Tho extreme OF luxury has p,r-
haps been reached by the sultan OF
Morocco. He has narrow gauge
railway running through all the rooms
of his palace, and travels about on a
sort OF sleigh propelled by IL little motor.
The "l'nn ends at his bedroom
You should make it II point to
avoid and overcome in yourself those
faults which are most displeasing to
you In others.
The dog never fails to let % person
know that he is glad to see him Some
good men are so peculiar that they
don't do this.
=" Never trust man till you know
him" is good advice, but you never
know some men till you trust them.
Germany has one doctor to | son
OF population, France ono TO Q 167 the
United Kingdom one to | ,234, but the
United States one to 600.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-27
RESULTS AT LATONIA.
Four FavOrites and Two Second
Choices Win.

Cincinnati. o., Oct 26.-Four favorites
and two second choices divided the purses
at Latonia to-day. The races were all
well contested, The weather was fine and
the track fast. A summary follows:
First Race-Five furlongs. Meter, to
/. won, with Tusculum, to 10, second,
and Bethlehem Star 80 to l, third. Time
103A.
Second Race-Six furongs. Miss Ross,
16 to ), won, with Momus, 20 to l. second,
and Cecil, to l. third. Time 1;l6l5.
Third Race-One mile and seventy yards.
Lyllis, 5 to /, won, with Prosecutor, / to
2, second, and Belzara, TO l, third. Time
las.
Fourth Race-One mile and a sixteenth.
Lou Bra mble, to ), won, with Madeline,
2 to 1, second, and Skate. Z to 3, third.
Time 1:47A
Fifth Race-six furlongs. selling.
Brightie s., 2 to !, won, with Caddle c., s
to /, second, and Arcturus, 6 to /, third.
Time 1:16A.
Sixth Race-Six furlongs. Peacemaker,
8 TO s. won, with Carrie Lyle, A to !, sec
ond, and Elsie D., to l. third. Time
1:1512
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-27
HISTORY OF THE POLICE.
A Book For the Police AssOciatiOn's
Benefit.

The police are preparing to get out a
history of the department, the proceeds of
the sale of the books to go to the Police
mans Benevolent Association, which was
recently organized. The purpose of the
organization was to provide a MEATS for
helping the widows and children of de-
ceased members of the department but no
fund has yet been raised.
The history is to be written by Messrs.
A. G.. Conkln and Guy S. Cockett, who
have just successfully completed such a
work for the Chattanooga FIRE department,
as Is contemplated by the police depart
ment of this city. A contract between
them and the association, has been entered
into, and they will commence the work
at once.
The book will contain a biographical
sketch of each of the policemen and will
be headed by pictures of the mayor, chief
of police and the police commissioners.
II Is to be handsomely bound and will be
sold among the members of the police
force and their friends. Many are ex-
pected to be sold outside the city The
Police Benevolent Society at Cleveland
sold a sufficient number Of the histories
to net a sum of about 5000. The Savan-
nah police expect to give a good start to
their new organization from the proceeds
of the undertaking.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-27

Waycross, Ga, Oct. 26.-The Waycross
Rifles have accepted Thomasvilles invi-
tation to attend the fair and have'decided
to go TO Friday. Probably only twenty
members will go.
Father +. J. Luckie is here, working up
an interest in behalf of The church fund
He says he will not begin to rebuild the
church until he has received all the do
nations he can, because church debts are
hard to collect, and, moreover, the bishop
win not help before the collection is
closed.
Two race horses have been entered for
races a the Wayeross fair by j. HI
Thompson. naval stores operator of Ha-
zlehurst. and over fifteen more have been
entered from various states. The horse
races will be a prominent feature Of the
fair, and will draw large crowds every
day.
Street tax defaulters are being arrested
and tried by the mayor and sentenced for
neglect of duty.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-27
NO WASTE OF WORDS.
Evidence Which Is Right to the
Point and Reliable.

Judge Frank Ives of District Court of
Crookston, Minn says: For some time
have used Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets with
l have not oeen so free from indigestion in
twenty-five years.
Geo W. Roosevelt, U. S. Consul to
Brussels, Belgium Stuart's Dyspepsia
Tablets safe, pleasant TO take, convenient
to carry, give keen appetite, perfect diges-
ton.
Mr.. w. D. Tomlin, Mechanical Engineer
Duluth Mimi. One box of Stuart's Dys-
pepsia Tablets has done its work. and
am again gaining flesh and strength.
o. e. Ransom, Hustonville, Ky: I was
distressed and annoyed for two years with
throwing up food, often two or three times
a day; had no certainty of retaining a
meal If / ate one. Four boxes of the tab
lets from my druggist have fully cured
me. / find them pleasant to take, conven-
lent to carry.
Rev. G.. d. Brown, Mondovi Wis: The
effect of Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets is
simply marvellous; a quite hearty dinner
of broiled beef steak causes no distress
since began their use
over six thousand people In the state of
Michigan alone In 1894 were cured Of stom-
ach troubles by Stuart's Dyspepsia Tab
let's.
Full sized packages may be found at all
druggists at 50 cents or sent by mail on
receipt of price from Stuart Co, Marshall,
Mich
Send for little book on stomach diseases,
mailed free.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-27
TnIisEsMElN BEGIN OPERATION.
Nearly Thirty Soldiers wounded in
the Engagement.

Nearly Thirty Soldiers wounded in
the Engagement.
Simla, Oct. 26.-It is estimated that the
tribesmen have massed 10000 men at Sem.
pagha pass, where they are busy making
rifle pits in the Sangars and strengthen
ing their defenses. 1t is generally believed
however, that il will be possible to turn
the position by either flank, and though
hard fighting is possibly in store, it is
hoped that the pass will be carried with
out great effort
Meanwhile, ii is bad news that the tribes
men have begun to operate on the Brit
ish lines of communication.
The fear is that; finding this the most
successful means of delaying the British
advance, they will detach still larger bod
les to attack the British conveys and cut
up the escorts.
This CTuesdaO evening the trbesmen
harassed the British camp near Khanga-
bur by a constantly well directed fire for
several hours. Nearly thirty non-commis-
stoned officers and men were slightly
wounded. A telegraph wire was cut close
to the camp. picturesque but unfortu-
nate incident occurred on the Shinwari
side of the SANTANA range. party of
Gurkhas, sent out under Lieut.. Millard
had crept close up to a large body Of the
enemy. Just at this moment through
some mistake, magnesium star shells were
fired from the British camp and reveal led
the whole situation, enabling the enemy to
escape unhurt.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-27
BAD BLOOD BREWING IN BORGU
GREAT BRITAIN AND FRANCE IN A
SERIOUS CONTENTION.


Complications Imminent in Nikli.
The French Claim the Niger Conn
pany Is Trying to Incite Rebellion
There-French Troops Have Been
Dispatched to Nikki-A Detach-
mcnt of the West Indian ReEi-
the HinterIand Great Britain
Claims No Trouble VIII Arise If
France Acts ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
simply Policing Their Territory.
Paris, Oct. 26.-The Journal says news
has reached st. Louis from the Dahomey,
Hinterland, to the effect that complica-
tions are imminent at Nil1ki and else
where in Borgu, of which territory Nikkl
is the capital, and which, it is claimed,
In England, belongs to Great Britain by
virtue of a treaty concluded with the
King of Borgu prior to the treaties made
with that monarch by representatives of
France.
1t is added that on receipt of the news
referred to NJ Lebon, the minister for the
colonies. who is now in senegambia, look
ing after French interests, Immediately
dispatch reinforcements to Dahomey.
Lagos, West Coast of Africa, Oct. 90
A detachment of the West Indian regi-
rent stationed here has started for the
frontier of the Hinterland.
Paris, Oct. ga semi-official statement
regarding the reported trouble in West
Africa was issued this evening. 1t says:
The news from West Africa foreshadows
great difficulties in Nikki and in Borgu.
The Niger Company British) is sending
officers there to inclte rebellion and dis
tribute arms to the natives. In view of
this situation, French troops have been
dispatched to that district from Senegal,
as a preventive measure. Moreover, the
British negotiations for a settlement of
the Niger question have been in Paris for
over a week, and everything points to
Great Britain seeking to let matters drag.
Seemingly she does not intend to discuss
the question, but means will undoubtedly
be found to foil these tactics"
London. Oct. 26-Replying to the semi
official statement concerning the danger
Gus state of affairs in West Africa, issued
in Paris this evening, the British colonial
Office officials tonight declared that there
does not seem to be any reasonable fear
of complications at Nikki, provided the
French government behaves. reasonably"
But, it was added at the colonial office,
Great Britain has taken the determination
to more effectually police her territory
and if the French persist in trespassing
complications will naturally ensue.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-27

Nashville, Tenn, Oct. 26.-Cumberland
Park results were as follows:
First Race-Flve and half furlongs.
Enchanter II to g. won, with Tallahassee,
6 to s. second, and Whaterlou. to /, third.
Time 1O6A.
Second Race-Five furlongs. Our
Chance, to /, won, with Seaport 2 TO
/, second, and Lucky Monday, 20 to !,
third. Time 10lA.
Third Race-Seven furlongs. Sim W., 6
to 5, won, with Donation, 10 to /, second,
and High Noon, 100 to l, third. Time
1:2714.
Fourth Race-One mile. Brighton, 2 to
/, won, with Serf, to !, second, and Queen
Safe, TO TO- third. Time 1:42.
Fifth Race-One mile and a sixteenth
selling. Celtic Bard to 5, won, with
Peter Kitchen, 8 to l, second, and Little
Billee 10 to ], third. Time 1:471k
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-27
LAUGHED AND LOST HER TEETH.
They Were Gold and Diamond stud
ded-Thief Made Way With Them.
From the Denver Times.

From the Denver Times
If Miss Doe had only kept her mouth
shut she would have been happy. She
didn't and to-day she Is eating only liquid
foods, being compelled to eschew any
thing more substantial. Further than
that, she has been reduced to the extrem-
ity Of applying to the police for help, a
thing which many proud and modest wo-
men hesitate to do Her name is not
really Doe, but she begged Detectives Loo.
mis- and Burlew so tearfuly to keep her
experience out of the newspapers that they
finally compromised with her by entering
her case on the records under the familiar
applications of Mary Doe.
Whether to class Miss Doe as the VIC
tim of pickpockets or room workers IL
the thing that chiefly troubles the police
1t was her mouth that was touched
not her pocket; yet the method of the
thief was characteristic of the pickpocket
in that he employed light fingers and as
the dictionaries say snatched the article
desired. The article desired was Miss
Does false teeth.
Unfortunately, when Miss Doe saw the
Chinese dragon pass in the parade she
smiled. When she smiled she disclosed
to her neighbors the fact that her four
front teeth were not only false, but that
they were largely of gold and that one
Of them was diamond studded She is a
member of wealthy family, and she can
afford diamond-studded teeth. She was
standing on upper Sixteenth street when
the dragon passed, and 1t was there that
she smiled.
AS the dragon came up Miss Doe smiled
prettlly and yet modestly When the high
binders appeared. however the relaxed
even more and smiled broadly. Then, all
OF sudden, the Chinese band hove In
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-27
MORRIS Park RACING.
Good Attendance, Fine weather ana
Excellent sport

New York, Oct. 26.-At Morris park to-
day the track was muddy, the sport ex-
cellent, the day pleasant, and the attend
ance large. A summary follows:
First Race-six and a half furlongs.
Master James 60 to /, won, with Hurry
Up, 10 to 1, second, and Feliche, Il to /,
third. Time 1854.
Second Race-One mile. Scotch Plaid, 4
to 1, won, with Warrenton, 8 to I. second,
and Chalmers, Z to 1, third. Time 1:46A.
Third Race-Woodburn stakes, seven fur
longs. Trolley, to 20, won, with Lady
Mitchell, II to 5, second, and La Fontera,
20 to /, third. Time 100.
Fourth Race-Seven furlongs. Plaudit,
even, won, with Lydian, to 1, second,
and San Antonio, 10 to /, third. Time 1914
Fifth Race-One mile. Dolando, Z TO 10,
won. with Good Times s to 5, second,
and Rossifer, 100 to l, third. Time 1:4494.
Sixth Race-One mile and a furlong.
Howard Mann, to 5, won, with Peat, 8
to 2, second, and Lobenguela, Y to l. third.
Time 1853.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-27
Cure For bite of RattIesnaIkc.

Editor Morning News: In looking over
an old manuscript book the work Of DR..
Joshua e. White, a prominent citizen of
Savannah, eighty and ninety years ago,
who died of yellow fever In 1890, l find
many things of interest Among some OF
his notes is the cure for the bite Of the
rattlesnake, a negro's cure Of whom DR..
White says:
THE negro, Caesars, cure for poison,
for discovering which the assembly OF
South Carolina purchased his freedom and
gave him an annuity of 900, or $500
Caesars cure for the bite Of the rat
tlesnake was as follows:
Take the roots of pantune and wild
hoarhound-in summer roots and branches
together-a sufficient quantity bruise them
in a morton and squeeze out the juice,
of which give as soon as possible one large
spoonful II the patient Is swollen, you
must force 1t down his throat. This with
generally cure but if he finds no relief
in an hour after, you may give another
spoonful, which never has failed"
If the roots are dried, they must be mois-
tened with a little water. To the wound
may be applied a leaf of good tobacco,
moistened with rum.
Cancer Cure-I see DR.. White made
note of certain cure for cancers as fol-
lows Spread a plaster, with any COM
mon salVe a little wider than the can
Ger, then take some white arsenic, finely
powdered, and strew It middling thick on
the plaster Then make a border round
the plaster about quarter Of an inch
wide with adhesive salve to keep the ar
senic from spreading wider than the can
Ger. Apply the plaster TO the part af-
fected; let 1t remain four hours, then take
il off and renew it with two more plas-
ters of the same sort. At the end of
twelve hours you may draw out the can.
Ger root and branch by the means Of Z
pair of forceps." r. M O.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-27
THE MATILDA LOST.
All the Crew Escaped by Means of
Cables From the Tug.

Washington, Oct. 26.-The Posts special
from Norfolk, says: THE tug Walter A.
Luckenbach. Capt. Willen, which left Key
West ten days ago for New York. with the
disabled Norwegian sailing ship Mathilda
in tow has arrived, bringing details Of the
wreck of her tow about fifty miles south
east of Cape Henry In the storm of Sun
day, the Matilda weakened, her stern
post gave way, and her rudder was lost.
The planks in her sides and decks began
to bulge, and she was rapidly breaking to
pieces. Without rudder and in her condi-
ton, it was impossible for the Lucken-
bach to hold on her course, and the only
thing to do was TO abandon her
The crew of the Inflated vessel was saw
ed by means of ropes. These We're shot
over the ship, and one by one the men tied
to their bodies and jumped overheard, be-
ing hauled through the heavy seas to the
tug. The whole crew of seven were saved
in this way, and brought to Norfolk
1t is thought that the Matilda will be
total loss. She was recently purchased
by Mr.. L. Luckenbach of New York, aft
er she had been partially wrecked on Tor
tugas Island. She was loaded with lum-
Der.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-27
PUBLIC HEALTH CONVENTION.
DIR. GibOn Criticises DIR. BaiIhachc's
Report of Last Year,

Report of Last Year.
Philadelphia, Oct 26.-To-day's session
of the American public health convention
W as enlivened by DIR. Albert L. Gihon, a
retired medical director of the United
States navy, and an ex-president of the
association, who rose to a question Of
privilege, and criticised the official report
made by Surgeon P. H. Bailhacke of the
United States marine hospital service, to
the surgeon general of the United States
of the proceedings of the health conven-
tion at Buffalo last year. A resolution
was adopted at that convention asking
congress to establish a department Of
public health at Washington, and in his
report of the adoption of this resolution,
Dr. Bailhache charges that a retired med
ical director CDR. Gihon) had influenced
the executive committee to strike out an
Endorsement of the marine hospital SCR
vice. DR.. Gihon admitted that he did
not favor the marine hospital service, but
stated that there were twenty-four Other
men on the committee that drafted the
resolution, all OF whom had minds of their
own, and was in nowise susceptible to
influence The resolution after full and
free discussion in the committee, had been
approved in the form subsequently adopt
ed by the convention.
Dr. Bailhache who was present, briefly
reiterated his belief that the committee
was influenced by DR.. Gihon, and the
matter was then dropped.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-27
LOUISVILLE TROTs.
Hans McGregOr and Guinette the
winners at the Harness Meeting.

Louisville, KY, Oct. 26.-The following
are the results of the Driving and Fair
Association meet to-day:
First Race-2:16 class, trotting, $1,000.
Hans McGregor won the second, third and
fourth heats and race. Best time, 2;12A.
Black Seth won the first heat. Time, 2:l3A.
Doris Wilkes, Josephine Dixon, Avana,
Bowery Bell, Woodford, Porter, William
Tell, Directina Bell, Pilot, BLACKSTONE,
Temple Wilkes also started.
Second -F'ree-for-all pacing, purse
81 500. Won by Guinette in three straight
heats Best time, 205. Planet Lottie
Lorraine, Bessie Bonefill, Heir-at-law,
Phenol, Pearl Onward, also started.
Third Race-2:12 class, pacing, stake, 81
600 0nfinished) Nottingham won second
and third heats. Best time, 2:W. Giles
Noyes won first heat. Time 2:OS.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-27
THEY STAND PAT TO PAT.
Augusta Has Big walsh Demon
stratiOn.

litical parade Augusta ever saw marched
with torches through the streets tonight
to grand rally in the interest of Patrick
Walsh for mayor and Jacob Phinizy for
councilman. There were 200 on horseback,
sixty-seven on bicycles and thousands on
foot and two brass bands. The procession
ended at the court house, where the
speeches were made by Mr. Walsh, Mr.
Phinizy, Hon. Daniel G. Fogarty. Solicitor
G. Henry Cohen, Judge H. C. Raney, Hon.
Henry C. Hammond and Capt. ]. Rice
Smith. The meeting was a record breaker
in size, enthusiasm and personnel. Many
of the best citizens and most prominent
business men of Augusta were in the pro-
cession.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-27

court this morning, Chief Frank Roulette
of the fire department was fined IS for
striking Mr.. Clarence Brenner, Mr.
Walshs representative in the Third ward
registry Office
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-27

sight 1t was led by City Detective Inger-
soil in citizens clothes as drum major.
A Chinese band was too much for Miss
Doe. so she leaned back, opened her pref
W mouth wide, pressed her hands to her
bosom ecstaticaly and emitted a silVerv
laugh.
AS she did so her four front teeth false
as they were, dropped in a bunch from
her mouth. thief, who had been watch
ing them, saw them drop. and he reached
for them. The next minute he was off
with $2OO worth of Klondike gold and dia
monds in his grasp
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-27
STORM CENTRAL OFF HATTERAs.

High Tides Again Submerge Nor
folks Streets.
Norfolk Va, Oct. 26.-The storm that
has prevailed throughout this section for
three days is central tonight off Hatteras,
and the barometer is slowly rising here.
There has been remarkably heavy rain
fall and the high tides again flooded the
lower streets of the city to-day
The schooner Benedict, Boston to Bal
timore, had to anchor off Cape Henry, and
she lost her anchor and cable
The ship reported dismasted off Kitty
Hawk is supposed to be the Matilda, aban-
doned by the tug Luckenbach, which res
cued the crew.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-27
Rcquisition For "Docn Martin.

Tallahassee, Fla. Oct. 26.-Gov. Biloxi
ham to-day signed requisition papers for
the extradition of Henry or doc" Mar
tin and Miss Laura Dodson, recently ar
rested in New York. They are charged
with having issued forged checks to the
amount of $500, and obtaining the money
from the Savings and Trust Bank OF
Jacksonville.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-27
A LITTLE GIRL KILLED.
Logs Fall on Nellie MulIane at Au-
gusta and Breaks Her Neck

Augusta, Ga, Oct. 26.-Nellie MuIlane,
the little 4-year-old daughter of Mr.. Mike
Mullane, who is now in Little Rock, Ark,
was killed this afternoon while playing on
a pile of wood on Barnes street. 1t was
a pile of cord wood and several children
were playing on it, when some of the logs
were jostled out of place on top of the pile
and rolled down. They caught little Mel
lie, crushed her to the ground and broke
her neck, killing her instantly
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-27
nnninc Carver Giver BOND.

Douglas. Ga. Oct. 25-Baz:ne Carver,
who has been confined in Coffee county
jail under ten years sentence to the pen
itentiary for manslaughter, pending a mo-
ton for new trial, gave bond last night in
the sum of $500, with Elijah Tanner, War
rem Tanner. end Dan Wood as snreties
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-27
Camden County Negro Drowned.

Brunswick, Ca, Oct 26.-Reports from
Fancy BLUM state that Doc Morris. a
well-known negro of Camden county, was
drowned near there yesterday afternoon.
The boat got adrlft, Morris swan after
IL, took a cramp and was drowned before
reaching it. The body was recovered.
He leaves wife and six children.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-27

Zone Of the greatest evils Of life" said
the elderly spinster. as procrastination.
II think so, too" replied the young mar
ried woman. Il don't see the sense of put
ting Off your golden wedding anniversary
till you are 60 or 70 years old."-Washing-
ton Star.