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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1897-02-02
THE SIBERIAN RAILWAY,
"A Short Cut Through Chinese Terri.
tory--Itussian Supremacy in the
East.

"A Short Cut Through Chinese Terri.
tory--Isussian Supremacy in the
East.
The Trans Siberian Railway, saws
the Philadelphia. Record, the cOnstruc-
ton of which is of the utmost import.
ancc for the future OF the
world, Is slowly but steadily progress.
ing, new stretches Of track being add
ed to the system every now and then.
Within the last few weeks the CITY of
Tomsk, on the Obi river, has been
~reGc'ed, and thus more than one
tn - -" limo i now romrlntrd
w )rk on the Central Siberian division
is SO far advanced that it is expected
to open the line as far as lrkutsk, NE
largest and wealthiest city OF Siberia,
before the beginning OF the year 1898.
In the far East from the city of Vlad-
1vOstock, as far as Gravskaja, the pres.
ent terminus OF the South Ua.uri RuiI.
way, trains are nov regularly Lravu,-
ing, and work is rapidly p~rogrcs~lnr
on the North U>suri line TO Chab rov.k.
where 1T will join the main line of the
Eastern Siberian Railway in the An.
DOR Valley. Since the recent treat,
with China was effected IL corps OF en-
gineers has been dispatched To survt Y
q route from Port Arthur, on the Gulf
OF Petchili or Chinese Sea, to Urn.
chinsk, u point two hundred miles east
OF the Baikal Lake. This branch linz
VIII be OF stu greater Importance
than the line Oily uaiiy AIMED Il,
TladivOstock, fot waiuu 4 latter mort
is closed to Il ati"n by zoe for iv
or six months o. tu'S a. Pyrl Arthur.
iSor"n all The Year round, and within
a COLnp-."V.GriN sInrt distance of Pc
King and al the Chinese treaty ports
The completion Of the ra road to Port
arthur Will n az d TCVU utirn of com
merce with China and the East Not
only VIII tue "TRIP be re duced to less
than one-third Of It's former duration
but 1T will practically amount to the
ascendancy OF Russian interests over
British enterprise.
The distance from Moscow to VIadi-
Vostock ny rail wlil mount to more
than q 600 mites. IL will be po4-ibie
Tor through trains to cover this dis.
lance IN from nine to twelve DAYS, ac-
G,ording I" the speed. A voyage from
LonOon to Yokohama by teamer takes
on forty TO fOrty.seven days Travel
ing via New York and tho Canadian
Pacific railway the trip to Yokohama
1s reduced to twenty-nine days. Bv
ran to Vladiyostock or Port Arthur
this trip will at the most consume six
. en- or nineteen days. From a stra.
&C Po'nt Of view it Ii give Ru sin
the supremacy in Eastern waters.
Russia will be able to send Tmilitarv
force from the interior of &lSsfa to
gladivostock or Port ArtfI before
English military coming from e4and
have arrived at VancouvsfsD AS
q future road of commerce 1t will prob. |
ably come the only means OF send.
!, to all European countries, for
.his delicate product Invariably de-
cean trip.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1897-02-02

"A young attorney got a queer
etter the other day. 1t was from u
man in Florida, and requested him to
look up the whereabouts of a friend
supposed to be in that city. The to-
telligent writer concluded his appeal
with the request eff you don't get
this letter, please let me know"
-" Why do they say as smart as a
steel trap ?" asked the talkativc
boarder. 81 w could see anything
particularly intellectual.about a steel
trap" "a steel trap is called smart;
explained Mr.. Asbury Pepper, in his
sweetest voice, because it knows ex-
actly the right time to shut up"
"A trocha is a narrow path cross
ing the main highway. Used as a
wal term it signifies a line of defence
stretching across certain portions Of
the country, crossing ali highways, and
OF course, cutting off all travel.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1897-02-02

"CIem Holder, D0u ought to be ashamed
OF yourself"
for failin to do our duty, but when wo
have improved each shinin hour, as the
feller says, we ought to be compliment.
cd. Say, where's the old man?'
"Gone to mill"
".Where's the old woman?''
Cup stairs, sick with a headache"
"May I come in2'
emo"
"Why2"
"Whyp Do you reckon I want you {,
come in our house and be shot there?''
who's goin to shoot mop"
"Oh, what's the use in askin such
foolish ~questioDsf You know the rail.
road is after you"
Eyes, and the railroad Is about fast
enough to oatoh me, but the train is
hardly due yet. Let me como in, Silla.
i've got somethin to say to YOU"
Cant you say it out therep'
I'm afraid somebody might hear
me-"
mo, you amt. A man that amt
afraid to rob a railroad ain't afraid to
have anybody hear what he says"
From q wOman's standpoint, no.n
he answered, stroking his horses name,
.but from a mans standpoint, yes. A
feller that amt afraid to fight q brave
ma is sometimes afraid to have q cow
ard hear him talk. Silla, you told mo
some time ago that you couldn't afford
to marry a poor man You knew how I
loved you, knew that your words stabbed
me with a frost covered knife. WANTED
money! wanted you-so / robbed q
pay car. I'm not so mighty rich yet,
but I've got enough to keep you from
work. Now, you just get up here be-
bind me, and we'll leave the country.
III take you away off somewhere, and
we can live as happy as a king and
queen. Come, Silla."
Look here, man, do you take me for
q fool2'
I'D like to take you for anything.
Come, Silla."
Nonsense, Clemi DO you reckon j
could marry a robber and a-a-mur-
de-
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1897-02-02

W ~ ~ u tCpCt.
cuffs out Of q drawer, and then. with
the %quickness of fright, snapped them
ON his wrists. She ran to the door and
looked ont. No one in sight. She looked
back at tho sleeping man, and, uttering
a shrek, spraDg at him and wildly tried
to tear the handcnffs off his wrists.
'Clem!" she cried. "Clem, wake IN
oh. my darlin, wake up! Oh, I don't
want to be a queenl | don't want men
to worship mel / want your Lowell Glen,
oh, for Gods sake, wake upl My head
was turned, but it isn't nowl Oh, 1
can't get them off Obj
Three men entered the room. sect
out OF hereF' sho shrieked. "He is
mine, and you shan't have himi'
The men seized him. He did not
awake. Let him bel' she screamed,
throwing her arms about his neck and
passlonately kissing him. "On,%y
devils-you hell houndsI Don't fSke
him awayi Oh, for mercy s. sake, don'tIN,
she implored, sinking upon her knees.
They dragged Olem toward the door.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1897-02-02

last year was disastrous to msny
business ventures, more failures occur.
ing than in 1893, the first year of the
panic aud the worst. In 1893, the num-
Der OF failures was Ii, 1877; in 1896 there
were 1850. In 1893 the liabilities
were Sl73, 196, 060 last year. about
$50 . 600, an increase in number OF
ABOUT II per cent, anu in amount of
liabilities Of 20 per cent
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1897-02-02
"P." D. IN. nA.m a. m

Trains 0 and 10 carry elegant Pullman
natl. y" 'ihoih'
Trims leave Spartanhurg, A. g. G. division
porthbound, o ~ u. M, 84f y. m, 8.ls n M
iyestibule Limitcd); %southbound 12:8 a. M M
SIP p M u ~ g. m. Vestihule Limited.l
horthbound 8 :45 q. M, 2:8i n. m. and no n nm
iyestibulcd Limitcd); s~outhbound, l:0 A. M
e'So p. m, lS:28 p. m. (Vestibuied Limitedl.
Pullman Service.
huffman palace sleeping cars on Trains SO and
%, ~ and 81. on A. and @. division.
VII GREEN, j. NJ. CULP
"SSn, SnpeTlntendont Traffic Mgr,
" n"MSmnlngtoh'B DO Wellington, b. O.
VA, LINK, s. II. HARDWIGK,
~. Ihss. S8t Asst Gen. Pass. ARsb,
sc,
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1897-02-02


n. IN. "P" p. IN. 81" noon. N" night
Nos. 81 and 3S-Daily. Washington and South.
western NcStiDulu Limited. Through Pullman
sleeping cars between New York ard New Or.
lears, via Washington, Atlanta and Montgon-
cry, ana also between New York and Memphis,
riaWaShington Atlanta and Birmingham. Pull.
man sleeping ears between New \ Oh kand New
Orleans, in connection with the Sunset linn
tied trains fOr san FIauciSco, S'sii-weekly,
leaving Jersey City Tuc"iay and 'aturdaya;
returning, leave New Orleans WcinrSdarS ard
Saturdays. This train also carries Richmoni-
Augusta Sleeping cars between Danrillo and
Charlotte. First class thorouglifarc coaches
between Washington and Atlanta. Dining cars
scrN e all meals on route.
Nos. b and Uj-Cnitcd States Fast Mail
runs solid between Washington and New Or.
leans vim southern Railway, 4. WI. II. L.,
and l"& \. Il. r., being composed OF baggage
car and coaches, through without change for
passengers of all classes. Pullman drawing
room sleeping ears between Jersey City ard
New. Or!clnS, via Atlanta and Montgomery.
Leaving Washington each Saturday, a tourist
sleeping car Will run through between Wash.
Nos. 81 and S2-New York and Florida Linn
1tod. NcSiibuled tram between Now York and
ST. Augustine, via gton, Charlotte, Co
lumbia, savannah aud Jacksonville, consisting
man COMPARTMENT ears, Pullman obsrl vation
cars and dining cars, leaving New York and
st. Augustine (tcrminal points, daily except
Sunday, rms train. also carries twelve section
drawing room buffet sleeping cars between
Augusta and New York.
Nos. II and l?-Pullman shopping ears between
Richmond and Danvillc.
Tho Air Line Hclle train, Nos. Il and 10, bo-
tween Atlanta and Coruclia, Ga, daily excoDt
". ii. GREEN. JIM. CULp,
GGn'l Swpt:, Traffic Mgr.
Washington, .. @. WaShiGgton,D d. q
W. A..TlRK,. s. II. UARDWICK,
GEM Pass. Ag't, Asst GcnlIlSs. Ag't.,
Washington. DC Atlanta, Ca.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1897-02-02

Close connections at Greenwood for a
points on S. A. l.. and G. e G. Railway, and
atSpartanburg with Southern Railway.
For Information relative to tickets, rates,
schedules, etc, address
W.J. CRAIG, Gen. Pass. Agent.
Augusta, Ga.
j.. 8. Gureton, Agent,C. H. Speights, Gen.
Agent, Greenviile. 8. q.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1897-02-02

CHARLESTON d WESTERN CARO-
lima Railway Co. "Augusta and Ashe-
VILE Short Line." Schedule in effect Dec
LIST, 1896.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1897-09-25

di Chamounix' and Maria de Rohan."
To France because that country became
to him as his native country, and in it
dwelt she who watched over his old age
with the same devotion with which
she had filled his youth with joy.
No one can doubt for an instant
that such a collection would include
some very curious and original features
the iconOgraphical division, for exam
pie, with it's portraits of the original in
terpreters of La Favorita' engraved on
the manuscript pages, in all the ami
mated poses of our grandmothers. and,
not the least interesting of all, the carl
catures and parodies of the day. The
great interest of such an elimination
may be better understood when we re-
alize that the researches of M. Charles
Malherbe have led to the discovery of
three operas by Donizetti which have
remained not only unpublished, but un-
known. These operas, which form
part of NJ Malherbe's collection, will
figure conspicuously at the exposition
and can be consulted and verified"
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1897-09-25
CURIOUS MONTANA CURRENCY
Potatoes Given for Debt, Onions for
Change, Matches for Melons.

Potatoes Given for Debt, Onions for
Change, Matches for Melons.
Boys in the East sometimes think
money a scarce enough article, but
they really know very little about it
compared with what some Of their
cousins from the far West could tell
them. There one often goes for days
without sight of even so much as a
nickel and then the people resort to
all sorts of queer devices to make
change" An Eastern man who had
occasion to spend many months in
Montana tells of having seen man
buy box of matches with water
melon, and receive as change two
muskmelons. Another paid for sus-
penders in turnips, and got carrot or
two back with his purchase "But of all
the queer financial transactions that I
have ever Known" said he, "the oldest
came under the head of paying the
fiddler 1t had been noised abroad
that a dance was to be given a little
way up the mountain, and I agreed to
go along with one of the boys and see
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1897-09-25

that Clarence G. Baldwin, better known
as kid" Baldwin, the ex-professional
catcher, had died at Longview insan,
asylum, to which he had been commit,
ted few weeks ago.
The St. Joseph and Des Moines teamI
Of the Western association met st
Joseph, Mo-, when the former won by
16 to o. Pardee pitched a splendid
game, holding the visitors down to two
safe hits, and shut them out for second
time this season. Hesshut them out al
Des Moines short time ago when he
held them down to one safe hit. Shorl
Stop Williams, of the home team, who
has a great record as a home run hit
ter, made four safe hits, including a
double Dagger and two home runs.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1897-09-25

ation-and those who have organized
these fetes to be held in honor OF their
composer are justified in their endeav-
ors. They owe to Donizetti all the
pleasures of their youth. and that is
something which we never forget.
at is, therefore, with reason that his
co-citizens are anxious to render him
these posthumous honOrs and have or
ganized to his memory a, so to speak,
retrospective exposition, at which will
he gathered together all that relates
to the composer of The Martyrs
"To attain this end a general commit
tee has been formed in Italy. This
committee has sent requests to all for
eign countries, especially to Austria
and France, for contributions to the ex-
position and fetes to be held in his
honor. To Austria because here Doni-
zetti resided for some time and earned
the honorary title of Director Of Impe-
rial Music and Composer for the Court
by giving in Vienna the first represen-
tations of his two latest works, Linda
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1897-09-25

herently, and his fellow players real
lied that Hughey's injury was serious.
He was led off the field, taken to his
hotel and put to bed, suffering from a
slight conclusion of the brain.
This chain of accidents to the Balti-
more Club is almost unprecedented. It
is only equaled by the misfortunes
which punched themselves upon the
New York team in 1895, whereby
Doyle, Davis, Rusie, Meekin, Herman,
and Wilson were all most severely in
jured during that season. The Balti-
more punching of injured players came
at such an important period that it
may have put them out of their chance
to win the pennant for the fourth con-
secutive time.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1897-09-25

the fun. After going through the Ella
borate preparations of backing his
boots and putting on collar, I saw
my companion go to the potato bin
and carefully select a dozen nice pota-
toes and put them in his pocket.
No sooner had we arrived at the
music hall than he gracefully sur
rendered his vegetables for an entrance
ticket. But what puzzled me the most
was that upon coming out after dane
ing all night he was given two onions
as change I have been trying to
make up my mind ever since Just what
that dance was worth in the currency
Of the realm San Francisco Chron.
icle,
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1897-09-25


old time New Workers. a composer,
snatches from whose operas could be
heard in every drawing room twenty
five years ago, and whose pleasing mel
odies filled Castle Garden and the old
Academy of Music, when 1.-THE Daugh-
ter of the Regiment" "Favorita," Don
Pasquale," Lucia di Chamounix," "Lu-
cia di Lammermoor" and other operas
bearing the imprint of Donizetti's ge-
MUS were given.
Who has not even today listened to
PATHS rendering Of the mad scene
from "Lucia?" What drawing room
musical education is complete which
does not include among it's accomplish
ments some pieces from Donizetti's
operas? And the memory of the man
who has thrilled so many hearts is to
be duly honored in the little town
which gave him birth. OF this must
clan the Figaro says:
"Donizetti! that is to say 'L'Elisiere
d'Amore,' Don Pasquale, La File du
Regiment, La Favorita, all the youth
the joy Of our fathers, which is looked
upon by the youth of today with deri-
sion and pity of their neglected educa-
ton. These works, however, had their
merit; indeed, they have it still-the
merit of an easy and abundant inspir-
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1897-09-25
JUDGE ONG.

decision declaring the law prohibiting
Sunday ball playing unconstitutional.
In his decision Judge Ong, speaking of
the Sunday law, says it's validity must
rest on one or two precedents. 1t
must either be unlawful or an offense
to play or exhibit baseball on Sunday
because it is Sunday, or it must rest
in order to be an offense upon the fact
that it is an immoral game or exhibit
ton, falling clearly within the police
power or regulation, and therefore a
crime and a violation of it's provisions
punishable as therein provided.
On these predictates the judge argues
that as it is not unlawful or immoral
to play baseball on Monday, the illegal
ity comes from the Sunday playing,
which fact is in clear violation of the
constitution of Ohio. Because the doc
trine is we'll settled that all statutes
that refer to the first day of the week,
commonly called Sunday, are not en-
acted or enforced to compel the OBJ
servance of that day as a day of re-
ligious worship, but as a day set apart
by statutes of Ohio as a day of rest.
And while the court is well aware re-
garding the morality of the game, the
only other ground considered, the
judge declares that it cannot be con-
tended that baseball is immoral, and
therefore under police power or regu-
lation. The decision was received with
glee by thousands Of baseball enthu-
siasts. Sunday games will now be
played in Cleveland without police in
reference unless Judge Ong should
be reversed by a higher court. This
decision Furthermore will put an end
to the wearisome talk of transfer of the
Cleveland franchise and team and will
save professional ball in the Forest
City.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1897-09-25
One OF the Best.


John P. Fileld, like many other New
England players, had to go west before
gaining reputation as a professional
player, and, although only little over
two seasons on the green diamond, he
is looked upon as one of the best field.
ing pitchers in the business. He was
born October 5, 1871, at Enfield, N. H..
and learned to play ball at an early
age. 1t was not until 1895, however
that he received his first professional
engagement from the Little Rock club
of the Southern League, remaining
with its team until the last Of July
and participating in forty-three cham
pionship games. He was then engaged
by the Chicago club of the National
League and American Association, but
before getting a thorough trial he was
released about the middle of August
and Immediately signed with the De.
troits of the Western League, with
whose team he finished the season. Il
was while with the Little Rocks that
Fifield did his best work during the
season of 1895, he playing in almost
every position on the diamond, from
catcher to right field. He was re-en.
gagged by the Detroit club for the sea.
son of 1896, and participated in sixty.
nine championship contests, filling sew.
eral infield positions when not pitch.
ing. About his best pitching feat last
year was the winning Of two games
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1897-09-25

VERY interesting
letter in a recent
Paris Figaro, speak
ing of a festival to
be held in the little
town of Bergame,
Italy, next septem-
Der, at which France
will play an import
ant part, recalls to
mind, and especial
IL - tho ~ am Ouv S,f
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1897-09-25

from the Indianapolis team on the at.
ternoon of August 10, at Detroit. His
best batting performance in any one
game was the making of three safe
hits, including a home run and a triple
Dagger, in a game played July 5, at
Grand Rapids. On July 10, at Minne-
apolis, he accepted all OF nine chances
at short field, and on June IL, at st,
Paul, he accepted eight out ST ten
chances at seconC bare.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1897-09-25
BASE BALL GOSSIP.
NOTES OF INTEREST ABOUT
THE NATIONAL GAME.
An Unparalleled Series of Accidents to
the Champions = The Ohio Law
Against sunday Playing Has Been
Declared Unconstitutional.


NE woe doth tread
upon another's
heels, so fast they
follow" The BaIti-
more Base Ball
Club has had a
practical illustra-
tion. of the great
S h a k e s p e a r e's
meaning when he
put those worSs
into the mouth of
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1897-09-25

Bacon-HaVe you seen Sprocket late
ly? Egbert-No. He's a sight. Face
all cut, arm in sling, and walks lame"
How did he do it; on his bieycle?"
"No; If he could have stayed on the
bicycle he'd have been all right
Yonkers Statesman.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1897-09-25

The statehouse in Columbus, Ohio,
is soon to have a noble bust in marble
of President Mckinley. 1t is very
strong work of art by noted italian
sculptor and is chiseled from white
marble taken from the Carrara quar-
ries of S. A. Mcfarland. It is to be
shipped to Columbus in few days and
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1897-09-25

one of his favorite characters.
All last winter players and
expert writer's on the game
were united in their expressed belief
that the Baltimore team would this
season be due for it's share of i'll luck.
The probable reason for this general
prophecy was the fact that for three
years that team had played with mar
velous freedom from accident to its
men in spite of the dashing and reck-
less style of it's play, and also the well
established theory that misfOrtunes are
part of the great game and its rare
uncertainties in which each team in
the course of time evens up with its
copartners.
Baltimore MisfOrtunes.
Whether that which was predicted
last winter was the spirit of true
prophecy, only common guess, or the
result of this evening up theory may
not be shown conclusively. But the
turn was called" The Bal
timores' misfortunes began on
their first western trip, when
Doyle was hit on the head with
a pitched ball and put out Of the
game for several weeks. When the
team got to Cincinnati, Captain Robin
son was badly spiked on one knee and
laid up. Catcher Clark soon afterward
suffered from a split thumb, and join
ed Robinson Gin the hospital" AS
soon as Doyle got back upon the nine
Stencil fell i'll, and was followed by
Kelley. In the New York-Baltimore
soon as Doyle got back into the niIse
got together again, but the chapter Of
accidents was not closed. Robinson
had gone back too soon, and the old
wound in the knee had to be reopened.
In the important series between the
leaders in Boston, Keller suffered a
sprain of the groin, and that great lit
tie run-make left the nine for the first
time in nearly four years.
stIu More.
Still the tide of accidents flowed IN.
The team went to New York, and in the
first game on the Polo Grounds an ILL
bounding ball hit Doyle in the left eye,
closing it in less than Ave minutes.
Then came the worst accident of all.
One of Russie's terrific high in-shoots
struck Jennings on the head Just above
the left temple. The great player stag
gered and then fell. When he recover
ed consciousness he insisted on play
ing, and for an inning went through
his work. Then he began to talk inco-
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1897-09-25
HONOR TO DONIZETTI.
TO CENTENNIAL OF THE COM
POSER OF LUCIA"

France and Italy UnIte--The little
Town of Bergame to BE the Scene of
the Festival = Three unpublished
Operas.