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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1898-05-17

WAR TALK.-The great surplus OF
food for current thought and CONVEX
s%ation, and the need of exchanging
ideas and Information, have quickened
all the social instincts. People nave
to get together and talk about the war.
The newspapers keep filling up our
minds, and the need Of a vent is i'm
perative. A piece In one of the New
York newspapers the other day de-
scribed the condition of things in a big
downtown Office building. 1t is in.
tested with lawyers, but none OF them
was doing any work. All of them were
gathered in groups, talking about ''the
war" 1T Is pretty much SO every
where. Work is not absolutely at a
stand-still. Beer, dry-goods, and
groceries are still sold the street cars
run letters are brought and sent
doctors are as busy rs ever. Not all
working-people "a stop to talk rs long
as the downtown lawyers, who feel, no
doubt that discussion OF the situation
is u professional duty, to be thoroughly
attended to, and perhaps char gud for
but just as much time as any live per.
son can spare from business and news
paper-reading goes nowadays to wal
talk. Women talk war just rs much
as men, though from u slightly diff
tS'ShO Uah polhg. Al uUdnuS COInl
home and get val talk cleaned b,
their wives in sorties into the socia
world, as, for example: "Mrs. Blanl
said You know my boy is in it. Ii,
belongs to the Naval Reserves. | sail
good-by to him three times yesterday
a telegram came for him before h,
was up. We embraced and parted
and ne. rushed away, but got HON
again at n O'clock. Another tele
gram came at half past two, aud w.
parted again. He got back at six, an,
finally left at half past eight. Tn
nervous 6train Of all this parting j
pretty serious. When he go back o
Monday from the Nahant, he had I
soak for a hour in u bath.tub before h
was clean enough to recognize and hi
clothes had to be bOiled.'"
The uncertainty about the prospect
OF the National Guard is u great pre-
moter of anxiety and consequent dis
course. All the organized militi
bodies include men who ought to sta
at home and look after their familie,
Nothing but the most strenuous necct
sity could warrant some Of these me
IN going to war, yet if the Nationt
+ Guard regiments are ordered away
bodies under their own officers. or Ell
list as organizations, it will be yer
hard for such men to reconcile Their
selves to staying ut home. Discu sic
OF their case greatly increases the vo
, ume OF domestic war talk.-Harper
. Weekly.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1898-05-17


SWEET APPLES.-It docs not cost
half as much to cultivate an acre of
fruit as an acre OF potatoes or corr {;
while the amount obtained is greater
thar either, and all ready for the table
without going through the process
which the grain crop requires, of
threshing and winnowing, and grind
ing, and kneadlng and baking. BY
planting rich, highly-flavored apples
for stewing and for pies, instead of
poor ones, each family may save from
fifty TO two hundred pounds of
sugar annually, in sweetcning and IN
splces. A friend Of ours, says an
Eastern writer, finds it cheaper TO buy
good fall pippins for fifty cents a
bushel than poor sorts, sold as "cook.
ing apples" for fifteen cents a bushel.
He uses the Talman Swecting large
ly for baking and for buildings, and
thinks that an Indian apple pudding
made by this natural sweeteuing tn,
cheapest and best pudding in the
world. He saves from SIS to 500 an
nuallv in the cost of his table by ,hi
fruit.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1898-05-17

The cotton report of the Depart.
ment OF Agriculture for the month of
May has reference to the proposed
acreage, as compared with acreage
planted in 1897. A reduced acreage
Is reported from every cotton growing
Slate the general result indicating a
breadth of 1914 as compared with The
acreage of last year, or a reduction of
90 per cent The percentages in the
principal cotton growing States are as
iol'ows Alabama, 81 {; South Caro-.
ma and Mississippi, 9G ; louisiana,
IA Nofih Carolina and Georgia, 90 F;
Florida, Texas and Arkansas, 81 Ten,
nessee, So. In Oklahoma there is q
reduction of 2 per cent AMI in the In
dian Territory reduction of IL per
cent The acreage of last year, The
of these territories beino %
and IS respectively.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1898-05-17


1t Is related that Mark Twain
served two weeks as q soldier in the
civil war. He was attached to ,Jefr
Ihompson's command in the ConfeJer.
ate army in Missouri. His own account
OF hls military experience, told in one
OF his private letters. is as follows:
we never won any victories to speak
Oh. We never could get the enemy to
stay still when We wanted to fight, and
when the enemy felt like fighting we
were generally on the move"
FRO Worcester, OF Michigan Uni
Yersity, studied the tax system of the
fhilipplnes while he lived on the isl.
ands. La the matter of back taxes the
Jaws OF the philippines are more sum
The first step,' says the professor
is to strip back tax delinquents to the
waist, tie them to a bench or post, and
beat them numerically"
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1898-05-17

tfS pihihSSl llllOlIIldIlOn
and advice at this critical stage of her exist.
ence.
Young girls suffer a vast amount of IN.
necessary pain and misery for lack of frank
and confidential instruction about their own
physical selves.
The special weaknesses and diseases in.
cident to wonnan's organic development are
completely and permanently reniedicd by
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DR.. X. v. Pierce, chief consulting physician
70 the lnvalids' Hotel and Surgical Institute
of Buffalo, N. Y.
More than 90, oco cases of obstinate female
dificulties have been absolutely cured bv
this wonderful "Prcscription.0 1t heals
strengthens and completely rejuvenates the
tissues and nerve-centers of the feminine
organism. 1t is the only medicine devised
Tor this special purpose by a regularly
graduated experienced physician. It is the
one authorized preparation which NAV be
positively relied upon to cure.
Mothers and daughters may consult DIR.
Pierce by letter without charge and in the
most absolute confidence. THEFT letters will
be answered r.L by any mere nurse. but bv
an educate. sAilled physician. DIR. Pierce,s
Sense Medical Adviser will be
ser. Tree II FL one-cent stamps are inclosed
" defray the cost of mailing only.
Miss Edith Cain, Of Clinton, ALLEGHENY Co.
Pa, writes: :" take pleasure In expressing my
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years OF suffering I began taking DR.. Pierce's
medicine and now / am entirely cured. I had
1een troubled with female weakness for some
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system, but now L am happy aud well. 1 will
cheeriully recommend ID Pierce's Payorite pre-
to all invalid ladies'"
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1898-05-17

SPANS Loss AT MANILA.-Spain,s
loss Ia ships alone, growing out of the
recent conflict in Manila harbor, gpre.
gates 81, 700, 600. Estimated a. their
market value, which Is much less than
Spain paid for them, the figures in
round numbers are: Don Juan de Ans.
tria, 81 1000, GO; Reina Christina, 81. 000.
900; lsla de Luzon. 5000, 900; Velasco
$500, 600; Castillo, $500. 600 Don Antonio
de Ulloa, Sl,OO000O; IsIa de Cuba, $780,
Oo0; lsla de MindanDao, 800, 600 and
others, Sl,OCO,OOO, But these figures
the smaller part only of
SPANS loss, when the slaughter of her
men, together with other
sustained, are taken into view.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1898-05-17

"A REMEDY For COLD B'EET.-AD
mat Is necessary, says an exchange, 1,
to stand erect, and very graduallv liz
oneself upon the tips OF the toes, so n,
to put all the tendons OF sthe foot M
full strain. This is not to hop or iumn
up and down but simply to rise-the
slower the better-upon tiptoe, and TO
remain standing on the point of the
toes as long as possible, and then grad
paiiy come to the natural position.
repeat this several times, and by the
mount OF work the tips OF tho toes are
made to do In sustaining the body's
weight, o sufficient and lively ~circuIa.
tion To- set up.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1898-05-17

The New Jersey State board OF
agriculture has begun an effort to Grad.
lcate that prejudice against snakes
which is so deeply ingrained In human
nature that many people date its incep.
tion all the way back to the Garden OF
Eden. The board declares that there
are only two varieties OF poisonous
snakes La New Jersey, the r~attlesnake
a copperhead,. both OF which are
and easily recognized. while
there are twenty-one varieties that are
M only harmless, but the beat friends
the farmer has. now that the birds
nave been 30 generally killed Off, since
they. live on bugs, worms and insects
to vegetation.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1898-05-17
MANAGING ONES OWN FARM

An editorial touching The great adj
vantages of the farmer who owns his
place and conducts his affairs with in
telligent economy over the shiftless
renter which appeared in the Teas
Farm and Ranch, a
IL should be the aim of every farmer
to w a farm at the earliest possible
day, and to do this any reasonable
amount of ~self.denial is justified. Cul
uVati"g the soil is not a business
wherein a man can accumulate wealth
rapidly, but any good, practical ener.
getlc FARMER can, even IN these times
OF close competition and low prices,
make al good living and something
over ard this overplus should geuer-
ally increase year by year. Then, all
the necessities of life provided fol
there AN be no valid reason shown
why he may not add the luXuries, aa
his condition justities, without becom-
ing liable to the charge of cxlrava-
gance. Farmers who live in good
well furnished houses, rifle in good
vehicles, dress well and educate ther
children, as a result of industry ant
intelligent management, are examples
worthy of imitation, and as such ar,
valuable to the community where the,
live. Tritiing spendtrifts, who are al
ways in debt, not worth 25 cents, blu
yet ride about in 500 buggles, nee,
cause no alarm, for their rae is sool
run, and the place that knew then
will not know them long. They ar
not responsible for any "hard times
but their own This world is emf
nently just after all. 1t pays What
owes with punctuality, and those onl
are successful who keep the world il
their dcb;.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1898-05-17

Much more depends upon a proper
rotation of crops throughout Il series
of years than many people believe.
Corn, small grain, root crops, pastures
and forage crops gives The live stock
farmcr the opportunity Of his life.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1898-05-17

par actual fighting feet includes
|hrstcisss battle ships, one second
battle ship, two armored cruisers,
pen protected cruisers, elk moni-
4-moderp construction, one ram
}one dynamite cruiser. Besides
are torpedo craft, unprotected
ire and gunboats galore. We
Aext TO Russia, and in q year will
I'd among the countries Of the
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1898-05-17

The difference between pride and
vanity is that we have one and other
people have the other.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1898-05-17
The Journey Of Womanhood.

When a young girl
develops the first evil
dences of womanhood, it
is as if she were starting
alone upon a strange
journey beset with rough
and dangerous places. A
wise and loving mother
will not allow any false
delicacy to prevent her
from giving her daughter
fha n~loinnpf ;,,C..,n.:-
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1898-05-17

N&RLEsToN & WESTERN CARO-.
y lima Railway Co. Augusta and Asbs.
vile Short Line" Schedule in effect Oo.I
3rd, 1897. ~
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1898-05-17

1t 10 estimated that there is ono
newspaper for every $1,000 inhabitants
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-07
Hampton soldiers Homesick.

HAMPTON, VA. June Especial.
terday was a dreary day for the soldiers
OF the First Maryland Regiment encamp-
ed at Fortress Monroe. All day long a
drizzllng rain fell. making q impossible
TO do anything but huddie together 70
keep warm and think sadly OF home. The
camp looked like a deserted village. II
was a queer sight 10 see the men IN over
coats in June. but such was the case.
The fare is very good. and the men pleas
ed with their location. but they are anX-
ious 10 be moving. and many OF them
have expressed desire 70 80 TO thu
front.
Very few visitors were at the poias
yesterday from Norfolk or Richmond.
The Maryland Naval Reserves on board
OF the Dixie were clad In their heavy
tarpaulins. as they rowed TO and from
their boat.
Mir. and Mrs. Cumming OF Richmond.
are spending q few days az Mrs fics-
bert's at Buck Roe Beach
Messrs. John and a. Gordon Brown.
who attended the University OF Virginia
during the past session, are at home for
the summer.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-07
Monument TO Ensign Bagley.

The Morning Post, Raleigh. y. c., has
undertaken to raise. by popular suoscrip-
ton, a fund for the erection OF monu-
ment to the memory Of Ensign Worth
Bagley, the hero OF Cardenas and the
first American naval officer 10 fall in the
war with Spain.
A committee OF prominent citizens or
North Carolina will be appointed 10 take
charge OF the fund and carry out the
plan FOR erecting the monument, which
will be placed In some public square or
park in Raleigh. the capital OF the State.
More than one thousand dollars has al
ready been contributed. the greater part
I'm small sums from citizens OF the State,
although few subscriptions have been
received from other States. In almost
every instance being accompanied by
very cordial commentator OF the move
ment. one Of the letters received was
from the New York Commandery OF the
Naval Order OF the United States, enclos-
ing a check for one hundred dollars. and
containing the following:
"One Of the purposes OF the Naval Or
der of the United States Is to honor
forever the nlustrious deeds OF naval
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-07

The following suits were brought in
the Law and Equity Court:
The Whittle. Sydnor Co, vs. r. D.
Garland for 500.
Same VS. same for 500.
The following judgments were entered.
Pollard and Bagby vs.. l. 7. Bull for
1924.
state Bank OF Virginia VS.. r. l.. But
Ter and p. Ii. Wood for SlG2.53.
Same W. r. l.. Butler and 3. s. Cosby
for S5qS.g3.
same vs.. r. L. Butler and J. 3. Tyson
for sl45.92.
Divorce was granted in the case OF J.
w Jackson VS.. Elizabeth Jackson on the
grounds OF desertion.
In the Law and Equity Court there are
sundry cases Of contest on trial against
Charles Straus. in regard TO certain guar.
antees.
Domentco Tanti declared his intention
OF becoming citizen OF the United
States in the Circuit Court.
The following were appointed trustees
Of Christ Episcopal church: John l..
williams c. c. Baughman and Thomas
poindexter.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-07

RALEIGH, y. c., June 1.-The Adju-
tant-General day or two ago gave Off
cially q statement that two battaliOns Of
troops under the last call would be
white This. he said. was the Governor $
purpose, but to-day j. G. l.. Harris, who
was sent by the Governor to see the Sec
rotary OF War returned here and made
a statement which knocks out the two
white battalions. Harris says the Secre-
tary OF War stated that the two battal-
ions. a total of seven companies, would
be negroes, and would be added 20 the
negro battalion now at Fort Macon; that
orders were issued Thursday for this
negro battalion TO 90 10 Tampa, but that
the orders are held up until the other
seven companies are added so as 70
make IL a ten-company regiment, with a
colored lieutenant-cOlOnel, and TWO
majors. all negroes.
orders for recruiting 20 strength OF
1850 each of the First and Second regi-
ments are expected tomorrow.
Harris says the Secretary Of War said
the order requiring all the regiments un-
der the first call 20 be brought to that
strength was rigid. and would on no ac-
count be modified.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-07
NEGROES FIGHT.
Petersburg Items of Interest-Circuit
Court OpenS.

PETERSBURG. VA, June Especial.
The Circuit Court of Petersburg, Judge
3. A. Hancock presiding. met this morn
ing and some unimportant cases were dis
posed Of. The court adjourned TO meet
Friday next.
A difficulty occurred this morning near
Marks Row on the Heights between John
Graves and Eggleston Cheatham, two
negroes, during which Cheatham was
struck on the head with a hoe in the
hands of Graves and painfully injured.
Graves was arrested.
Rev. j. ID. Hart, of Nansemond county
has accepted the call extended him some
days ago to the pastorate OF the Second
Baptist church in this city. lie will en-
ter on his duties on the first of next
month
Captain John Day. yardmaster Of the
Norfolk and Western Railroad Company,
this city. had his right arm caught be-
tween the bumpers of two cars this
morning. While no bones were broken
his arm was painfully crushed.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. n. Marks of Prince
George county are in the city.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-07
Junior Suits.

:, Lot 47E-One four one six year Dark
:, Brown CheviOt-were 800 SC1E
). reduced price,. ...'.'.'.' ~c-O
:, Lot 93s5-One three. one six year
}. Combination Cheviot, embroidered
, collars and shields-werc GO %
, $40 reduced price............. %OO
!! Lot 5374-One three. one four. one
, six year Blue Cloth ana Duck Com
> bination MILDLY Suits-were GO 20
:. $gj0-reduced price............ ~o'O"
? Lot 12Si-One three year Dark Brown
:. Cheyiol Combination suit S2.7S
:. was SL50-reduced price,. ~~'<O
. Lot 12g-One four year Notified
:. Cheviot Suit trimmed with Red and
J. White Soutache Braid-was 60 %
? $j.75-reduced price...........' 20
: Lot 2gS-One four year Dark Green
= ChcViOt. two toned tan color and
? Shield - was $i75-reduced So .zE
> prlce.......... ......... '.'''.'s ~
, Lot 123s-One five. one seven year
:. Tan Plaid Cheviot; made with Maroon
? collar trimmed with Tan S1.2S
= were S6J0-reduced price,. %f'~C
= Lot 46g2-One five year Blue Serge
:. Suit: coat faced with Black Sat
: in - was $3.50 900 reduced S2zE
, price,. ........ .....,...... ~o'/O
, Lot S934-One three year Green Mix
:, cd Combination Suit; was Go eO
:, $675-reduced price............ ~O'OO
:, Lot 172l-One ten. one eleven, one
> twelve, one thirteen year Gray Plaid
) Blouse Suits; were $l50-rc- -rC
:, duccd ce......................... To-
= Lot 1l0j-One seven. one eight, one
: nine. one ten. one eleven. one twelve
; year Blue Flannel Sailor Suits, col
=. lars and shields trimmed with Red
:, Braid, were $50 - reduced ---C
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-07
GLEANINGS FROM GOOCHLAN0.
I'm Esteemed Citizen Dcad-Iiaising
an Artillery Company.

SANDY HOOK. VA, June Especial
The funeral of Mr.. John G.. Parrish, who
died on the I'd day OF June, took place
nom his residence near here on Saturday,
the 4th instant. A large crowd Of rela-
tives. neighbors and friends were i'm at
tendance to pay the last tribute of respect
10 departed worth.
The funeral exercises were conducted
by his neghbOr and warm personal
friend. Rev II. d. Ragland, who paid a
high tribute to the earnest. faithful,
Christian life of the departed. and coun-
seled the crushed widow and weeping
children TO take comfort from the as
surance that they could 90 TO him In the
glorious home where there IS no more
death.
Farmers are unusually busy now, their
work having been retarded by the long
wet spell
Merrs. p. G. Miller and David II.
Leake are trying to raise an artillery
company In this county.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-07
HAIL STORM IN ESSEX.
Much Damage Done Crops and Stock.
Another Carrier Pigeon Caught

huntsville. VA. Juno Especial
The hail, rain and wind storm that
passed over this section on the after
noon Of Monday, the Goth instant, was
by all odds the most disastrous that has
ever been known here. Twenty-four
hours after the storm hail-stones were
gathered that were as large as hens
eggs.
Captain u. w. Kriete, one OF our most
progressive farmers. suffered TO the
amount OF some three thousand dollars.
X. l.. Ware. at least one thousand, and
others In like proportion. Mrs. H. H..
Ware had some two hundred and fifty
fowls killed on her yard.
Mr.. A. Ransom. Of this place. caught
this morning with his flock of pigeons.
a beautiful carrier pigeon. marked with
cross band on each leg. and on one OF
the bands was stamped y. ID. 10. He
hopes this will lead to its being claimed
by the owner.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-07
William Barnic Released.

and Zimmer. Implrts, IusnHdu
Eaydler Time. 1856.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-07
GOOD WORK AT CAMP LEE.
The Young Mems Christian Associa-
a n Made a Good Record.


No doubt all our readers will be inter-
ested 10 know the result OF the work
inaugurated BY the State Committee, OF
the Young Mems Christian Association
among the boys In blue stately mobilized
at Camp Lee.
On MAY 18th temporary quarters were
equipped: on the llth an attractive tent
was pitched I'm good location. For TWEEN
ty-four days the privileges were open TO
the men from early In the morning. until
about 10 o'clock at night.
To give some idea how the men appre-
ciated the privileges. ii l. only necessary
10 state that over $1,000 sheets OF paper
and q. 900 envelopes were furnished them.
The games were constantly used: the
reading matter was especially attractive,
and hundreds OF the soldier boys read
papers, magazines. etc. Many magazines
and 5000 tracts were distributed. Young
Mems Christian Associations were or
ganized in the Second Regiment with
fifty-nine members. and the Fourth Regi-
ment with forty-nine members
Twenty-four religious services were
held. crowding the tent and at nearly
every service, many stood without so cd
ger were they 10 hear the gospel over
one hundred publicly accepted Christ
The State Committee appointed a spe-
cial committee on army work. consist
ing Of Mcssrs. ]. Taylor Ellyson. r. NJ.
Smith and c. X. willis. State secre-
taries L. \. Coulter and w. X. Walker
were in charge OF the work at the camp
and many of the city pastors assisted Dy
speaking I'm the services.
Mr.. J. Stuart Hopkins was present at
most OF the religious meetings and as
sisted by his tenor solos.
The men showed their gratitude by
many a kind word OF thanks NO work
undertaken by the State committee mas
been so productive OF good.
Pastors and laymen expressed thelr ap-
prevail OF the work. and Chaplain ration
OF the Second Regiment. expressed IN uh-
mistakable language his hearty commen-
dalton. 4
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-07
Loudoun County Primaries.

LEESBURG. VA. June 4-Special-To-
day primary elections were held in each
Of the six magsterial districts of Loudoun
county to elect delegates to the next
Democratic Compression Convention for
the Eighth District OF Virginia.
Leesburg District elected the following
delegates, with power to name their own
alternate. viz:
John r. Better, NJ. II. Whitmore. f. Z.
Saunders, l.. NJ. Shumate. j. b. McCabe,
S. G.. Chancellor.
They were instructed for Hon. John f.
Rixey.
The rest Of the county not yet heard
from, but all will be for Rixeys nominal
ton He has no opposition.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-07
Confederate Reunion.

Major Thomas =. Brander has received
a letter from Adjutant General George
Norman, OF New Orleans, in reference
to the Confederate reInion TO be held IN
Atlanta in July. in which he says:
81 have just returned from Atlanta and
am delighted with the preparations for
the reunion.
According TO custom heretofore estao-
llshed Atlanta will entertain one sponsor
and one maid OF honor for each division,
but you are at liberty TO appoint one
maid OF honor for each congressional dis
trict, or as many as you may please IN
your division; with the understanding
that Atlanta will entertain only one spon-
sor and one maid OF honor