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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1897-11-16
NO. 20.

putlI upon Iue OduKs Oi tue rivers and
/ streams which provided them with
power. In the modern system of traps-
mission by alternating electric cur.
rents, the mechanical energy develon.
ed by the turbine is converted on tile
spot into electrical energy by means Of
! the dynamo, AMI this electrical energy
Is then carried by air lines to the
locality where 1T is to be used. Thus
the modern factory or mill driven bv
water-power need not necessarily he
situated in mountain locked yalleys
miles from the nearest railway and re-
mote from tho industrial centres OF the
world. WV
The significance Of this new step
forward In the application OF water
power TO industrial purposes is start
ing. On the one hand it signifies that
man has at last learned how to etfectu-
ally master and utilize one of the
mlghticst natural forces of the earth.
Coal Is an eXhaustiblc possession, and
the day must come when the coal fields
Oh the earth will be worked out. Our
rivers and falls offer, on the other
hand, an lneXhaustible supply OF en-
ergy Tor so long as the heat OF the sun
eVaporates the water OF the sea and
causes 1T to fall again as rain upon tho
mus, or as snow upon the mountains,
thls source will be available for the
supply OF mans wants, and the arrival
OF the time when the earth's coal fields
Will be exhausted need no longer be
awaited with misgivings.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1897-11-16
useful currency?

uSGlul currency!
The opposition to the trusts is grow
ing stronger every day, and the BE
publican party is impotent to extermi
nate them because it receives tinancia
support from them. Therefore. i
must be expected to lose votes among
those who belle 10 the modern trust t(
be menace to the industries as wei
as to the policies of the United States
THE REPUBLICAN PROGRAM.
The last Democratic platform oppos
ed government by Injunction. Events
have brought this subject into still
greater prominence since the election,
and few Republicans will openly de.
fend government by injunction. Will
the Republican party indorse that
plank in the Chicago platform and
carry it into execution, or will it, by
Ignoring the subject, ALLEVIATE those
who u lieve in trial by jury?
The Democrats in their last national
platform favored tho arbitration OF
differences between carriers engaged
IN Interstate commerce and their en-
ployes. The Republicans organized
sound money railroad clubs among
their employees. n they continue 70
ignore the arbitration question, can
they expect the support OF railroad
employees in the future?
The Republican program now en-
braces three pernicious doctrines:
l. Foreign control OF our primary
2. National bank control Of our pa
per money.
3: Trust control Of the taxing power.
Will the people submit? NJ
WILLIAM j. BRYAN.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1897-11-16

HAMPTON'S REPORT. General Wade
Hampton, VINO mas just been succeeded
By General Longstreet rs commits
sioncr of railroads, has submitted to
the interior department his report for
the past fiscal year he says that the
year reached the low water mark OF
railway construction. During the
year 81 companies with SAL miles of
roads passed into the hands OF tho
coNrts and 5S others, previously placed
in receivership, were sold at fore
closure. a steady Improvement In
railroad earnings during the first six
months of the current year is noted, =,
an Improvement particularly apparent
in the bond. aided Pacific railroads.
The outlook in the west, generally for
the past year, is reported very en-
couraging.
General Hampton, though disclam-
ing any attempt to critlcisc the course
oil the government in the Union Pacific
matter, says he always has believed
that settlement more advantageous
to the government could be obtained
II all the companies, particularly the
Union and Central Pacific, could be
negotiated with at the same time
through commission, to be appointed
| by the president, and possibly all In
| the same way than by settling at diff
ferent times on q different basis
Government ownership, or operation
under government supervision, he
says, would be not only a doubtful but
a dangerous experiment which pro
badly would result disastrously to tho
government.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1897-11-16
"A DUEL FIFTY YEARS AGO,
Louis Il. Wigfall and Preston 8. Brooks
Met on Sand Bank In the Savan.
nah kivcr.

Mrs. Kate Wiglall CT atham, of
Edgetield, niece of the late Senator
Wigfall OF Texas has contributed the
following reminiscence to the Augusta
Herald
In the Savannah River some eight or
ten miles above Augusta, was fifty or
sixty years ago, large and dresry
sand bank, known as Coat Island -
covered with drifting and shifting
dunes-the home of the crane, the
king fisher and the heron. Precisely
fitty-six years ago, one OF the most
noted duels that ever Illustrated the
code OF honor took place on Goat leland
"a sort of neutral ground amenable
perhaps, neither to the laws of Georgiu
or South Carolina. The principals and
and seconds in this duel, ,,save one, were
ell Edgefield men, OF high decent, and
OF the cavalier class, who believed II
and practiced the Code Duello.
The principals were two handsome
and brilliant young lawyers, Louis Il
! Wiglall, aged 23 years, and Preston S
Brooks, aged %. The causus belli il
this famous duel grew out of politica
strifes and ambitions. Wigfall's secont
was John Laurens Manning, OF Sumte
County, S. @. Brooks second wa
| iSiSo "ao vi EIuRGuolu. Al
these four men became famous char
acters in the history OF the State-in
deed In the history OF the South as i
abundantly proved by the chronicle
and encyclopedias that have bee
written or amended since.
In the very earliest hour CT the dim
gray dawn OF Fall morning OF the yea
l84l-to avoid notice and perhaps q,
rest--two close carriages are drive
out of Augusta. They leave the doc
OF the late Thomas Barrett, Esq, VIII
Is himself an occupant OF one OF tn
carriages. These two coaches conve
. Wigfall, Manning, Barrett, physicia
and three colored men servants TO th
vicinity of Goat Island. Brooks an
, Butler, with their physician and Sc
3 wants come from the Eigefeid sid
I, accompanied by the late Majo Andre
3 Hammond OF New Richmond.
t The duel took place at s 80 o'clock
: the afternoon, The actors In I'll
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man was. The boy told him it was
Mr.. j. Ii. Turner. Ncwbol1 started tc
get into the buggy to take the wounded
man to doctor, but bad to go back tC
the church and get his overcoat. |
told New bold that would take the
man to u doctor, and then | hastened
10 get in the buggy, let the boy sit In
my lap and he drove us to this city
and to DR.. Deans residence. The
doctor soon came out, examined the
man and said that he was dead MIR.
Turner never spoke after he was shot,
out moaned very painfully several
times.
then drove back to the home OF
Mr.. Turner and broke the sad news to
his people as b3st | could. We then
litted the body in the house and left
the house at daylight. [ came back
to where the wagon, McCaskill and
Latar were near the waterworks
about four and half miles from the
city. Found Newt bold there. He and
McCaskili then drove off in buggy.
l attended the coroners inquest and
am now in custody, being held as &C
cessory to the murder, although
Coroner Bishop thinks this is unjust to
me. l deDlore the unfortunate affair"
The verdict OF the corouer's Jury
was that the deceased came to his
death from gun shot wound inflicted
by w. III. New bold and that S. II. Howie
was accessory to the murder.
Nlr. Turner was one OF the best known
and most highly esteemed citizens of
Spartanburg county. He represented
u type OF the old Southern gentleman,
and was Christian OF the highest
character He was farmer in easy
circumstances and was between 65 aud
~ years OF age. He is an elder brother
OF Mr.. }. G. G. Turner, prominent
merchant OF GroeDville, who is the
only survivor OF the family. Mr.. |
Turner was u most unassuming man
and for many years had been one of the |
chief members and supporters OF the |
New Ptsgah Church. He leaves a |
wife and SIX children, all of whom are
grown.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1897-11-16
WEBSTER REWARDED
The Republican Ross will Succea
Collector TOwncs

! Collector pOwncs
me Washington correspondent OF
the News and Courier gives the in.
formation that Boss" Eugene A
Webster has received his long-delaved
reward for his fidelity to Mark Hanna
aud President Mckinley. His appont-
ment as collector OF internal revenue
Tor the district Of South Carolina was
arnounced at the Executive mansion
tuesday. 1t was something of "a sur
prise TO the members OF the pal
mettO colony who were under the i'm
preston that Collector S. a. Townes,
would he allowed to serve out his four
years term, which does not expire
until January IL, 1898.
AT the treasury department no
reason is assigned for the sudden de-
capltatlon of Collector Townes in the
interest of Boss " Webster. The
friends OF Mr.. Towncs had assurances
from the President and Secretary
cage lnat no change WAS contem plated
mt the expiration OF his term.
80 IS " Webster publicly stated only
lew weeks ago that he did not ex-
pect a vacancy in the collectorshin
until next January. 1t ia known,
nevertheless that Mr.. Webster has
oeeN actively and INCREASINGLY at work
TO Glslodgc Collector Townes, and
success has crowned his efforts at last.
he Jus tiles the action Of the President
by saying that he wss not allowed to
serve out his four years by the Cleve-
lana administration, and, therefore,
Mr. Towncs should not complain. Mr..
Webster will 90 to work at once to
obtain his bond Of 500 600, and qualify
as promptly as possible so as TO get his
name on the payroll at 81, ,75O per
annum.
Spartanburg is to be supplied with
irec delivery service. Representative
Stanyarne Wilson called at the post
Office department, and had a satis-
factory Interview with Assistant Post
master General Heath on the subject.
MIR, Wilson showed that Spartanburg
mas the required population OF 1O, 900,
ana the annual receipts OF the Office
aggregate $4,000. The appropriation
available for free delivery service 10
running very short, but the appeal
made by Mr.. Wilson was so well made
that Gen. Heath promised to grant the
request in behalf of Spartanburg.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1897-11-16
WATER AND ELECTRICIFY.
The Immense Revolution That is
Being Effected In Mills and Manu-
factories and Othcr Branches OF
lnIustry

Being Effected In Mills and Manu-.
factories and Othcr Branches OF
Industry.
London Spectator.
The closing years OF tho nineteenth
century-a century which has been so
full of change and marked by progress
IA so many directiOns-are ushering in
a change perhaps moro important in
| ts Significance for our own country
than any that has preceded it. even in
this century of progress. This change
is fore Swallowed by the striking de-
| velopments of WATERPROOF for indus
trial purposes that have been witnessed
| in both Europe and America during
the last six years-develOpme which
would appear to point to the substitu-
tion of water-power for steam power
| in Industry at some future date, and to
the transfer of the chief manufactur-
ing industries from those countries
rich in the possession Of coal to those
rich in the possession OF this modern
rival OF coal namely, water. The
water heel has been replaced by the
| turbine, which can be adapted to any
head OF water, and by means Of which
| water powers OF the greatest magni.
tude may be successfully developed
for industrial purposes. The head OF
water under which the old mill-wheels IL
were worked rarely exceeded twenty
feet, and was generally much below
that limi.; to-day heads OF water O
one hundred and forty feet and two
hundred and ten feet are being used a
the two power plants at Niagara Falls
and at Fresno, in California, there is
water power plant working under {
head Of l400 feet. When it Is re
membered that the height or head o
water is one Of the factors which dc
, termine the amount OF energy de
} veloped, tho significance OF thes
figures Is apparent. AS regards tn
amount of power developed under til
old system, 00.horse power might b
regarded as maximum to.day ther
are at Niagara single turbines whic
4 produce 5000. horse power, and ther
r Ia no proof that even these enormou
, wheels represent the limit in siz
. which may not be safely exceeded.
y Even more important than the RI
n suits which have come from the sui
@ stitution OF the turbine for the olde
d water-wheel are those which hav
= been produced by the introduction {
}, electric transmission. In the olde
n system the machinery in the mill ha
to be coupled directly to the waite
n wheel by shafting and gearing, an
o hence these. old mills were necessari
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1897-11-16

IIlE BRIDE WAS INJURED. .-Ordi-
narlly the custom of throwing rice at
the bride and groom Immediately after
the wedding ceremony is performed
carries with it little danger, but from
story going the rounds it. seems that
grave consequences resulted from the
carrying out OF this custom some two
or three days ago, near Bridgeford,
Conn. Says the story " Mrs. Albert
Il. Blrks, who was married on Thurs
day at the home Of her parents, Mr..
ana Mrs. John IL. Jennings, in Greens
Farms, was compelled to undergo an
operation in New York city yesterday
for the removal OF q kernel Of rice,
which had become lodged in one of her
ears. MIR. and Mrs. Birks were show
cred with rice on leaving the home
stead by the happy throng which had
assembled 20 witness the wedding At
the railroad station the performance
was repeated. After leaving the house
Mrs. Birks was troubled with pecu-
liar sensation In one Of her ears She
conclud, d that particle OF the rice
thrown had become lodged there. She
made several attempts to remove IL.
While on her way to New York the
| piece OF rice settled further toward the
drum and began to cause her much
pain. On reaching New York the pain
| had become intense, and Mr.. Blrks
| called In physician. The latter made
| several attempts 10 remove the trouble
| but was unsuccc> sful. 1t was OF until
after the services of three doctors had
been employed that the kernel OF rice
WAS removed. Then it had to be taken
out in small pieces. The bride suffered
a loss OF hearing, which it is feared,
will be perman ut. The bridal couple
finally decided to start South, des pite
her suirerngs."
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1897-11-16

Some insects are in state of matu-
rity 30 minutes after birlh, and be-
come grandparents in less than day,
when they die of old age.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1897-11-16

The MIN who has nothing to boast
of but his illustlious ancestry is like a
pota,o--the only good belonging 10
him 10 underground.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-05
FLoRnDA's FISHERIES.
Pills Designed to Correct Abuses In
trouuced In the Legislature.


Tallahassee, Fla. May 4.-One Of the
most important measures that has come
before the legislature this session is the
so-cailed Tampa FISH bill. introduced by
Senator Fuller and amended by Senator
Palmer (of Tampa. This bin prohibits
seining between June 10 and Aug. Is, and
the taking Of mullet between Nov. and
Dec. 81, except by hook and line, or cast
nets The use Of nets with meshes
smaller than one and one-half inches IS
also prohibited, and an adequate penalty
for the violation Of the provisions Of tho
act is provided.
For the last ten years abortive at
tempts have been made in Florida to pro-
tect this great industry, which brings into
the state over sl.GJ0 600 a year, and gives
to an acre of water a productive value
estimated TO be equal TO that OF an acre
Of fertile land.
AS far as mullet are concerned, and this
is by far the most valuable and abund-
ant OF all the food fishes of the state the
prohibited period named in the b1ll is de-
signed to cover only the spawning sea-
son. when the fish are often wantOnly
slaug htered for their roe land when they
are, at all events sluggish and unable 10
protect themselves. 1t is only a few
years ago that mulet and deep water fish
where on the Florida coast; but to-day
the catch Is largely confined to the mar
| row area between Ancou Key and Char
| lotte Harbor. The cause of this great
change is ascribed solely to the ruthless
slaughter of the fish, and it is believed
that, without proper protection during the
spawning season. a very few years win
suffice to see these few remaining fishing
grounds dangerously depleted.
1t is not many years ago that the finest
OF Florida fishes, the red snapper, was
taken by the Pensacola fishermen in great
| quantities. and so near the city, that the
business proved a most profitable one. All
this has now been changed, the wanton
| destruction of the fish has worked the nat
ural result; and to-day the red snapper
fishing of Pensacola is carried on at the
Banks of Campeachy, 700 miles from the
| Florida coast.
Another evil feature of the present sys-
tenn Is to be found in the fact that during
| the spawning season many Cuban fisher
man invade these Florida waters, bring
| ing with them cigarettes, aguardiette and
| sometimes yellow fever. These free-boot-
| ers destroy an immense number Of mullet
| simply for the roe as they carry no ice,
and as many as 10000 heavy fish have
! been known to be thrown back into the
! sea after having been robbed of their
/ roes.
1T is evils such as these that the bill
| in question is designed to correct, and a
| strong effort will be made by those who
| realize the gravity of the situation to Sc
cure the passage of a bill designed to pro-
| tect what might easily be made the lead
| ing industry of the state.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-05
THE WAYCROsS FAIR.
A MOonshiner FOrfeits His Bond for
Failure to Appear.

Waycross, May 4-The fruit and truck
growers along the lines of the Florida Cen
trail and Peninsular railroad are greatly
assisted in the protection Of their crops by
the weather signal service the company
furnishes, by means of whistles of the
locomotives of all freight trains. The ser
vice has now been in operation for nearly
a year, and the people along the line high
ly appreciate it.
Definite arrangements have been made
by the superintendent of the Baptist, Pres
byterian, First Methodist and Trinity
Methodist Sunday schools for the holding
of a union picnic on Friday, May II, at
Johnson Park, on the Waycross Air Line,
A special train will be provided for the
occasion.
When asked concerning the fair for
Waycross, Mayor Knight said that a
meeting of those directly interested in the
fair would probably be called one day this
week, when such action will be taken as
might be feasible As to what viii be
the scope of the fair Mr. Knight was not
prepared to say.
e. L. Drury, the white man, who was
arrested some time ago for operating a
moonshine still near Waycross, gave bond
for his appearance at the last term Of
Ware superior court. He failed to appear
and ex-Tax Collector j. A. Jacobs Of
Pierce county, who was his bondsman in
the sum of $500, must pay the forfeit.
Drury was from Charlton county, and he
possibly returned thence, leaving his FAM
lily here.
The Waycross Telephone Company will
soon begin erecting poles on the line e
jacksonville The pole contractors al
along the line are putting the poles where
they are needed, and DR.. Bailey, the com
pany's manager, says that when the In
spector has examined the poles they viii
be erected. Poles have been erected be
tween Waycross and Manor and work OF
putting up the wires win probably begir
next week.
Preparatory services were begun yester
day at the class room of Parker's class
The annual convention win begin on Fri
day.
John Hogan. w. NJ. Parker and G. b
Joll left last night for Atlanta as dele
gates from the subdivision of posta
clerks at Waycross to the annual conven
ton of the fourth division.
1t is understood that in the murder tria
of Simon w. Williford this week In Pierc
superior court, Hon. w. G. Brantley, rep
resentative in congress from the Eleventh
district, and Judge NJ. l.. Mershon o
Tampa viii appear for the defense, ant
Hon. T. Il. Watson of Thomson viii rep
resent the state.
Z. II. Crawley OF Louisville, genera
manager of the Operators Steamboat Lin
on the Suwanee river, Is visiting rela
tives in the city.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-05

recommend itself to the good Judgment Of
all He proposes a special tax OF 25 cents
per head for every voter in the state for
road purposes, and a tax OF IS cents upon
each wagon, carriage, buggy. bicycle, or
vehicle of any sort, except baby carriages
and wheelbarrows. This money is to con-
stitute a fund for road Improvement and
road repairs He win probably draft a
bin covering the ground and forward it
to the representatives from Orange cOun-
ty in the legislature. So far as the meas
ure has been discussed here, 1t meets with
general approval
In the United States court at Jackson
vile Monday the following order was is
sued: In the case of George J. Baer VS..
the city of Key West an order was made
directing that a peremptory writ OF man.
Wadden. mayor, and B. b. Walton, G.
Bovine Patterson. G.. Hudson, Peter r.
Knight J. J. Warren, w. S. Delaney, NJ.
3. Moreno. Gabriel Ayala and John T.
Sawyer, commissioners OF the city Of Key
West. commanding and enjoining the said
board TO levy. assess and collect tax
upon the property, real and personal, sub
Ject TO taxation by said city, and not less
than six mills upon each dollar of said
assessed valuation of said property, for
the year ending Dec. 81 1897, and for each
and every year thereafter for the purpose
of paying their judgment In the above en-
titled cause and costs and interests there
upon accruing and to apply such money to
the payment thereof until the final
amount OF said Judgment and interest and
costs has been paid or until the further
order of the court In the premises"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-05
FLORIDA

While Fred NJ Chanick was trying to
board Eppinger & Russell's log train at
Olustee Monday night, he fell and both
legs were run over and badly crushed. He
will hardly recover.
serious fire occurred at Woolsey, a
hamlet on the naval reservation, adjoin-
ing the Pensacola navy yard Monday The
residence of one of the leading citizens
was entirely destroyed.
A Housekeepers' Club has been organ
ized at Miami The ladies will hold meet
ings every week and discuss useful sub
jects. There win be object lessons and
lectures in various fields of industry for
womankind. In needlework, cookery.
nursing, flower culture, decorative art,
etc.
Letters patent TO William Marvin, r. II.
Jones and Elisha Gee. incorporators of
the Marvin Shoe Company, were filed for
record in the office Of the county clerk
at Jacksonville Monday The capital stock
of the company is $1,000 divided into 100
shares of 500 each. William Marvin is
president and treasurer and r. II. Jones,
secretary OF the company.
Orlando Reporter: Mrs. w. r. Rowland
is the owner Of young Pekin duck hatch
raising by hand. She also has a cat with
several kittens about the same age as the
duck. The kittens and duckllng have be-
come strongly attached to each other and
run and play together as though they be-
longed to the same species OF the ''ani-
NAL" kingdom. The mother cat, following
the example of her offspring, acts as II
she was the maternal ancestor OF the duck
and when the little thing happens to stray
away from the kittens, the old cat never
relaxee her efforts until her little family
is reunited. The little duck seems perfect
ly satisfied with her feline companions
and amuses itself by catching fleas from
their black and shiny coats.
Capt r. II. Marks Of Orlando has in con.
temptation a measure for the improve.
ment OF the roads OF Florida. which {,
something OF a departure from the olc
style OF raising revenue for this purpose
At the same time Il Is practical. and will