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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1897-08-10

The young married couple who ore crown.
ca with good health are really q king and
queen. They are possessed of an armor that
enables them to Withstand all the hardships
and misfortunes Of life. Accidents aside,
they WI live long, happy lives of mutual
amiable, healthy children. They will sit
together In the twilight of old age and look
pack without regret over q mutually happy.
helpful, useful, successful companionshiD.
There are thousands of young couples
every day who start welded life with but
sufteH from ill.health. There eau be no true
welded happiness that is overshadowed by
the black cloud of physical suffering. The
man who contemplatcs matrimony, and re.
alizes that through overwork or worry or
neglect, he Is suffering from i'll health,
take the proper ateps to remedy Ii
before he assume the responsibilities Of a
husband. DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Dis.
covery Is the best of all medicines for men
who have neglected their health. 1t makes
the appetite keen, the digestion perfect, the
liver active, aud the blood pure and rich
with life giving. elements. It is the great
b~lood.tnaker and f~lesh-builder. It %invigor.
ates and gives .%virility, strength and vigor.
No woman should wed while che suffers
from weakness and disease In a woInaniy
way. These are the most disastrous of dis
from which q woman can suffer.
break down her general health. They
Hnht her for wifehood and motherhood.
They make her a weak, sickly, nervous In.
valid. z DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription
carss all weakness and disease of the deli
gate aud important organs that bear the bur.
dans of wifehood and motherhood, II
tfausforms weak, suffering, fretful invs,'dE
Hto healthy, happy wiyea and mothers.
Both medicines arc sold at all good med
t5ne stores.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1897-08-10

GER PEOPLES CONVENIENCE.
to think of other peo-
plelnvenience more than we gen
eralb. The home is the place where
this pughtfulness should begin to
be clrated. One who comes late
to brfast admits that he is guilty
of ahiable self indulgence, but
forgehat he has married the har-
mont flow Of the household life
and (sed confusion and extra
work. How often an important
CONNIE is kept waiting ten
minutor one tardy member, who
comes Pntering in at last, without
even apology for causing perhaps
fifteen ma loss of time that to them
was VI valuable, besides having
put a : strain on their patience
and goHature. Everyday life is
full of st such thoughtlessness.
which &es untold personal incon,
veniencand oft-time hurts the
hearts orchids. -Chmrchmam.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1897-08-10

ADvAh GE OF SLEEp.-In reply
to the G$ion, Is it wise for a man
to deny (sAS and get along with
a few ho' sleep@ day, to do more
work Fla, the gf&at electrician,
Is said toave replied "Ihat is
a great mike, | am convinced. A
man has it so many hours to be
awake, aHthe fewer of these he
uses up eaday the more days they
Will last-at is, the longer he will
live. l live that a man might
live two hired years if he would
sleep most the time, That is why
negroes Oft live to advanced old
age, becaushey sleep so much. 1t
ls SAID thadadstone sleeps seven
teen hours cry day ; that is why
his facultiere still unimpaired in
spite of hgreat old age. The
proper way economize life is to
sleep every oment that is not ne
cessary or deable that you should
be awake"
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1897-08-10

poor, trembling little hand and be laid
his lips reverently to her cold fingers.
But she conld keep In no longer, and
the startled Major heard first q stiaed
slgh, then a moan, and vt last a great,
cruel sob rose to her pale, q~uivering
lips and Miss Hetty had betrayed her,
Major Doane staggered back and his
lace grew terribly white.
II beg your forgiveness a tt ,usspd
times, madam" he said at last In a
strange, low voice, 81 never dreamed
until this instant
But Miss Hetty sat bolt upright in
her high-backed chair, clutching the
carved lion heads ON its arms, and
raised to him her poor, hurt eyes, wild
with desperate appeal.
Will you please go, Major Doane?
AND as for dreamiug-you are mis-.
taken, Tor there is nothing for TO
dream. In, n b rose from her deep
chair, stlli holding the lions heads till
her nails bit into the hard polish, and
said:
And please tell Kittie that Miss
betty sends her-her-blessing."
lie closed the door behind him as
gently as though there were some one
dead In tho little brown cottage.
The ire in the shallow CRATE had
died to u low, even glow ween Miss
lefty finally stirred from the high
acked chair and took from its place
the dear little painting of the dead
owner of the house which now shell.
tered her. Propping it up on the low
table In front OF her, she set the vio-
lets beneath and then knelt down be-
fore IT., bending her tired little head to
her quive"ing hands. The last ember
on the fire turned black, the light In
the rosy-shaded lamp burned lower
and lower and finally nickered out.
The servants up at the big house felt
no apprehension at the non-appearance
OF It's mistress, as she had told them
she would spend the night with a
friend further down the block. The
hours creHt on, the storm wrecked the
little brown cottage, and dawn revealed
the crooked old steps drifted high
with snow.
They found her that morning, with
the dim light falling icily on her tiny,
gray face. just above wes the canves
with the other dead eyes and lips, but
there was no CLEAN like the morning
glories In the sweet, pathetic, fragrant
loneliness OF the violets against which
the silent woman's cheek rested.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1897-08-10

To GET RID OF FLIEs.-There
are many remedies given whereby
the house may be rid of flies. Almost
as numerous are they as the little
pests we see feed upon them and
thrive; but the butchers and dairy
men of Switzerland claim that the
oil of bay rubbed on their shelves
and about the walls ribs their stalls
and diaries of flies. It's also used
in Paris to protect the chandeliers
and picture frames from speaking.
This simple preventive may be had
from any drugstore, is inexpensive
and said to be ~effectual.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1897-08-10

For the washing of blankets let
there be in readiness plenty of very
warm water and of soap. If the
water is hard, soften with borax or
some good preparation, and make a
strong suds. Soap should not be
rubbed on the blankets. Wash until
thoroughly clean, then rinse through
at least two waters Of the same tenn
perature az the soap-suds water. If
any soapiness remains about them,
they will be sticky and disagreeable
to the touch. Dry in the sun.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1897-08-10
WHEN MONEY Is CLOSE

You want to save doctor bills then
Quickest Remedy for all pains, such as
Rheumatism, Neuralgia, Headache,
Toothache, Cuts, Bruises, Burns,
Sprains, Stiff Joints, etc. Rice's Goose
Crease Liniment cures all these at
once. 1t also relieves Group, Colds,
Coughs and Pains in chest and sides at
once. Always sold under d guarantee
by all druggists and general stores.
Made by Goose Grease Eminent Co,
Greensboro, N. q.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1897-08-10

FARM PRovERbs.-Fault-findin
is a fault.
No man is wise, who does not
know God.
They who live for self cannot be
satisfied.
lie who does not know God is a
stranger to himself.
1t is easier to set up mark than
it is to hit it.
Failure is often the most impor-
tant step toward success.
The quality of our spectacles
often determines our estimate of
others.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1897-08-10
We
Out prices

On Pianos, Organs and Sewing Machines. We
drive our business these hard times by selling at Cut
Prices. We don't sit down and crouk about the scarcity
of money like the old fossils who let purchasers pass
on when they won't pay them great long profits. If you
want to purchase a Piano or an Organ come and see
us and we will sell you. We have on hand the largest
and best selected stock of Pianos in the State, including
some of the best makes on the market, and we are going
to sell them. We guarantee our prices to be lower
than any other reliable dealer will make Our terms for
time purchasers are easy. Only a small cash payment
required and we make the sailing smooth For
Spot Cash Buyers we will say, you can buy a Piano or
Organ cheaper from us than from any concern in the
business. We keep constantly on hand a full stocK
of small Instruments, consisting Of Guitars, Banjos,
Mandolins, A~utoharps, Violins, &c. Also the various
parts, strings and supplies for same. We are selling
Sewing Machines at ridiculously low prices. If YOU
want one, just intimate it, and you will be surprised how
low you can buy one, Our stock of sheet music, both
vocal and instrumental, is kept full, and you can get any
of the popular and up-to-date songs and music at any
time. Yours truly,
ALEXANDER BROS & CO.,,
GREENvILLE, S. Co
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1897-08-10

The man b ALWAYS acts in st as
ne ieels seldolcts wisely.
The tonguf the tattler il ALWAYS
tipped with Vim.
The dcvigill dance a iig n
ime to see twhristains quarrel.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1897-08-10

Close connections at Gruwood for all
points on s. A. l.. and &. IL (Railwav. and
at ~Spartanburg with Southa Railway.
For information relative tickets ratea
schedules, etc address
w. j. CRAIG, Gen. Pass. gent, Augus
Ia, Ga. |
~ NJ. Sol. Agenhugusta, Ga
~. oureton, Agent, WI. Speights
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-12-07
is STILL OPPOSED
japanese Minister HOshi Makes
a Declaration Against An
neXatiOn.
Says Japan's Interests Must Be
Considered or There Will Be
Trouble.
He Is Just From Toxic and Car.
ries Some Emphatic In
structiOns.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 7.-Toru Ho shi
Japanese minister to the United States,
was passenger from the Orient on the
steamship City of Pekin. He left at
once for Washington, carrying with
him important instructions in reference
to the Hawaiian treaty Of annexation.
Several months ago he hurriedly left
Washington for Japan. He left just
after the publication of his CORE.
spondence with Secretary Sherman
with reference to the Hawaiian ques.
tion. Dispatches from Washington de.
clared that he was angry with Sherman
and the administration for their advo-
cacy of annexation.
Il know" he said, ''that my recent
trip to Japan has been misconstrued by
some of the American newspapers. I
believe my relations with the Washing.
ton authorities are amicable. My rela.
tions with Secretary Sherman are not
strained. desire to say positively that
Japan Is Still Opposed
to the annexation of Hawaii BY the
United States. The recent reports that
Japan had withdrawn her opposition
are untrue. Japan has certain inter.
ests in the Sandwich islands which the
United States should respect. I believe
this matter will be amicably adjusted.
There may be serious trouble if the
United States annexes the islands with.
out regard to our interests there. But
I do not believe the United States will
act unfairly. Japan is very friendlv
with this country and there is certainly
q way by which the annexation ques.
tion can be settled satisfactorily to both
great nations. I return with certain
instructions from my government.
Quotes a Few Objections.
"Japan has in the Hawaiian islands
about 10000 of her people. Hawaii has
treaty with Japan permitting the lat
ter to send immigrants there, and also
imports tor the use OF the latter Ha-
waii has violated this treaty and our
claim for this violation has not been
settled. We want our claim settled
after annexation, if not before that
time. Hawaii deported some of our
Japanese immigrants. That was in
violation of her treaty with Japan.
Hawaii has also levied discriminat.
ing duty on japanese mine imports.
That was another violation of the
treaty. Hawaii would certainly act in
the matter of our claim if the United
States would use her good Offices"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-12-07
GERMANY'S FORCE IN CHINA.

Largest Body Ever Sent by That Country
Outside of European Waters.
BERLIN. Dec. 7.-When the German
reinforcements, consisting of four COM
panies Of marines, numbering 23 officers
and 100 men, and a company of naval
artillery, numbering 200 men. arrive
at Kiao Chau bay, for which point, as
already cabled, they will soon set out,
they will bring the total German force
there up to 1865 men, the largest body
Germany has ever sent beyond Euro.
pean waters. 1t is understood that the
reserves had to be drawn upon.
The admiralty denies that other
European squadrons have entered the
harbor at kiao Chau to watch Ger.
many's proceedings, and it is believed
that Admiral Won Diederich would pro.
test vigorously against such all attempt
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-12-07
REFUSED A PENSION.

Indiana Minister Says His Was Not
Granted ON Good Grounds.
VINCENNEs, Ind, Dec. 6.-The Rev.
T. w. Keith, of this city, has written a
letter to the commissioner of pensions
at Washington absolutely refusing q
pension from the government and has
made full restitution of all the money
received by him. amounting in the ag.
gregate to $405.S Mr.. Keith was first
lieutenant Of Company B, 26th Indiana
regiment. He served four years and
six months in the civil war and has
good record. In returning the money
to the government he says the pension
allowed him was not we'll based.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-12-07
LIFE SENTENCE FOR NOVAk.

Iowa Judge DisreSards Jury RECON-.
mendatiOnS.
VINToN, Ia, Dec. THE motion for
a new trial in the case of Frank A.
Novak, convicted of murder in the sec.
ond degree, was overruled and the
court passed sentence that he be con.
fined to hard labor in the penitentiary
at Anamosa for life. The prisoner
showed little emotion on the passing Of
the sentence and declared that he was
innocent. The jury in returning the
verdict recommended a 1O-year sen.
tence.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-12-07

duced at the extra session, there will be
no lack of material for the house to
work on after the committee hoppers
have begun to grind. The appropria.
tions committee has been at work for 10
days and Chairman Cannon expects to
pass at least two of the regular budgets
before the holidays-the legislative,
executive and judicial and the pension
appropriation bills. Among the early
general measures to receive considera.
ton will be the bankruptcy bill.
Whether it will be the Nelson bill,
which passed the senate at the last ses.
sion or modification Of the Torrey
bill, depends on the temper of the
judiciary committee, which will submit
the meas sure to the house.
Annexation N the Senate.
There will be nothing except indis-
position on the part Of mem bers to pre-
vent the senate's entering promptly
upon its work, as there is a calendar
already made for it with about 800 bills
reported from committees during the
special session. The indications are
now for little more activity than usual
during the pre.holiday session. This is
largely due to the fact that the sup.
rorters of the administration and advo.
Gates of annexation are very anxious to
secure the earliest possible considera-
ton of the treaty with Hawaii. Sem
tor Davis, chairman of the COMMITTEES
ON foreign relations, announces his purs
pose of pressing annexation at ths
earliest possible moment, but it il prob
able that the matter will not be taken
up seriously until the committee can
have meeting and decide upon details
of procedure.
Lack Of Votes Apprehended.
One point which the committee will
be called upon to decide is whether to
proceed to ratify the treaty of annexa.
ton or to annex the islands by resolu.
ton. The annexationists have lost
some votes during the vacation and
there is now apprehension that the two
thirds vote necessary TO assure the rati-
fication cannot be secured. No salts.
factory canvass is possible until all
the senators arrive, and if it is
then made manifest that the nee.
essary two thirds vote cannot be
secured it is likely that the proceeding
by means of resolution, which would
require only a majority vote, will be
inaugurated.
The immigration bill, for which Sen.
ator Lodge stands sponsor, is practically
at the head of the senate legislative
calendar and will be considered early in
the session. Senator Lodge repeats his
intention of pressing the bill, but he
will not antagonize the Hawaiian trea ty
with it.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-12-07
GRIGGS GETS THE PLACE.

0fRcially Announced That He Has Ac.
cepted the Attorney Generalship.
WASHINGTON, Dec. TIT was officially
announced at the White House upon
the return of the president to Washing.
ton that Governor John w. Griggs of
New Jersey has been rendered and has
accepted the Office of attorney general
of the Cnited States to be vacated by
the nomination of Attorney General
McKenna to be associate justice of the
United States supreme court. It has
not yet been settled when Governor
Griggs shall assume his new office, but
it is probable that the date will be
about the beginning of the new year.
Comptroller Eckels' Report.
WASHINGTON, Dec: THE annual
report of James H. Eckels, comptroller
of the currency. for the year ended
Oct. 81, 1897, opens with a brief review
of the history of the legislation which
constitutes the present national bank
act, and invites the attention of con.
gress to amendments to the law recon.
mended in former reports without spe.
officially repeating them.
Brought Thousand Immtgrants.
New YORK, Dec. THE steamer
Trojan Prince, which arrived during
the day from Leghorn, Genoa and
Naples, brought from the latter port
zoos steerage passengers, the greater
portion of them being women and
children. This is the largest number
Of Italian immigrants brought by any
one steamer to this port in many
months.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-01

square Eton coat Of broadcloth, with
high collar of black baby lamp, ana
small leg o. mutton sleeves.
Even though modistes ana patrons
are busily discussing costumes Tor the
coming summer. there IL no shadow OF
decline in interest in smart evening
gowns or bodices.
The fashionable world will dance Ga
little even during Lent, until the trees
bloom, and so pretty bodices are al
ways In order.
There Is always something wonder
fully taking about a well-gotten UP
black and white gown, which seems 10
set II quite apart from all gowns OF
color A sweetly pretty Donovan gown
has a long, gracefully hung skirt OF
white cashmere, set with feW Droad
tucks at the foot, and lined beautiful
ly with heavy white taffeta SILK. IL ls
cut I'm the new circular fashion, which
throws all the excessive fullness In a
mass at the back, leaving the front and
sides quite plain.
The bodice is built in seamless fash
lon, OF heavy corded white SILK. set
over with rows OF black silk fringe
set at even distances apart, making
il look at a short distance, as II
striped.
The puffs for sleeves were treated In
the same fashion. and flattened so as
10 leave considerable eXpanse OF the
arm bare, above the white suede glove.
A bodice which would resemble this
greatly could be made OF broadly
striped black and white silk, the stripe
running crosswise.
Only an artist can be certain OF COM
binations. these days, for the popular
shades are not such as would most
easily combine without considerable
thought.
In a recently imported gown, there
is a combination Of slate gray, burnt
orange, pale lemon yellow, and pansy
purple. The gray Zibilene stock has
beautifully smooth finish. and is as
soft as cashmere. The skirt, with its
narrow proportions, is entirely without
trimming. and is lined throughout with
crisp burnt orange taffeta, finished
with pinked-out dust RULES at the
feet.
The short coat-bodlce Is seamless,
though perfectly tight-fitting. and has
a set of jaunty basques faring over
the hips. 1t is brought in close TO the
form by a narrow belt OF beaten gold.
thickly set with big topaz, and through
the centre of the front runs smooth
vest. terminating in point at the
waist, of lemon yellow mOusseline de
sole, pelissed over a foundation OF or
ange taffeta. Flat revers of purple, un-
cut velvet ctfge this vest, eH beth sides
At the throat is worn standing coll
lar of white linen, and SOFT, broad
scarf OF lemon yellow mousseline de
sole, brought into an old-fashloned
cravat bow.
The small leg o mutton sleeves are
finished simply at the wrist with
loose stuff of the gray.
III women who are not certain OF
their own good taste would only learn
10 rely upon the advice OF responsible
tailors there would be fewer addressed
women. What looks well upon one
looks badly on another, but this is
often overlooked or forgotten when
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-01

Why these thin stuffs should always
make their appearance before the new
spring dress goods are shown, no one
knows. but u ? always do, and per-
haps for no o, er reason than TO give
the "fore-handed housewife chance
TO make up a great deal OF the summer
gowns before hot weather
Aside from these pretty, sheer goods,
the smartest OF foulards are being
shown, and bid fair TO find great pop
ularity during the summer. A charm
ingly dainty gown is built of foulard
with groundwork of black. sprigged
at wide intervals with tiny white
sprays.
The skirt has an unusual fullness,
and indeed the softness of the silk
requires II, and several tucks set at
the foot, as a pretty finish. The bodice
is smartly bloused. over a narrow cein-
ture of black satin fastened with a lit
tie jeweled buckle and small bow. The
sleeves are made of white mousseline
de sole over white taffeta, with a deep
puff at the shoulders and frilled TO the
hand.
1t always makes such a difference as
as TO who wears the gown: whether the
girl be pretty or plain. she lends her
Individuality to II. so it's hard upon
the gown when the girl is plain, and a
dowdy. Almost every girl looks sweet
ly pretty In her new spring "fiXings," p"
probably because of their newness and
freshness as much as anything else
"A dream of a spring gown which is
among the first of the preparations for
that period. is being designed now for
the delectation OF a demure Boston
girl who has not read enough Browr-
ing to dull her sense OF delight In new
clothes. In color ii is a pinkish sort
of tan, run through with hair-line of
black silk, and In texture il is as soft
as cashmere.
The skirt has chic air in it's mar
row breadths, with considerable full
ness at the back flaring out over a
tiny mite of hustle.
A deep foot trimming consists Of a
broad band OF black satin on which Is
appliqued long scrolls OF tan leather.
The short Russian blouse is caught
in at the waist with belt of the leath-
er-appliqued satin. closed I'm front
with big oval gold buckle from which
depends a miniature watch. dainty
mirror and several of the dainty trifles
found on the fashionable woman's
chatelaine.