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FOR sALE-HoUsEs.
For sALE-NORTHWEST.

FOR sALE-Nw.; bargain, to white or colorsd
only 500 cash, balance cheaper than rent; 10
rooms and bath; near 1ith st. JOHN T. PARET,
1411 G. st. je1l-3t
FOR SALE-Houses, SO month until paid for
Enquire g2G Whitney ave. NV, Mt. Pleasant
jell-3t
FOR sALE-Two nice houses and lots; cheap, or
exchange. 2i8 jefferson St, Anacostia.
iell-3t
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HELP wANTED-MALE.

Advertisements under this head
will be inserted for one cent n word
for each insertion.
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FOR sALE-rYrEwpiaEns.

Standard makes VI t!pe,srIters with universal
keyboard rented at 'tediired rates for the
items given. NEWMAS's TlrlKRlTER AGENCY.
GIL 1th st. 9pa5-smo5
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FOR RENT-RoOMs.

FOR RENT-Furnishel rooms for housekeeping
or without. 1893 L ST; icl21N
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Trnns-Pnciiic Nails.

Mai1s Ga- CHINA. JAPAN, AND HAWAII, per
: f. pnric. from San Francisco. close here daily
at 6:..j p. ui. up to Iunc Il. tll
Mail, for CHINA AND Japan. per s. S. En-
press OF Japan, Gom Vancouver. close here daily
at $3.50 p. m. mp 10 June u. (CD
Mails Tor CHINA AND JAPAN, per $. $ Ia
coma. IRON Tacoma. close here daily at 5:3j p,
IN. up to June 10. tD
Mails Tor HAW All. per 8. :. Australia. from san
Francisco. close here daily at J:3j p. up TO
June - (d9
Mails for AUSTRALIA fcyccpt West Australia),
HAWAII AND FIR ISLANDS, per :. s Wari-
moo from Vancouver, ccsc here dIily at G.35
p. IN. up to Juno ., tD
Mats tor the SOCIETY ISLANDS, per ship
1rcpy Bird from san Francisco, closc here daily
at G:3l p. M. up TO June -. (l)
Mails Tor AUSTRALIA (cVeep; those for West
australia. which are forwarded via Europc), NEW
ZEALAND, HAWAII FIJI AND SAMOAN ISL
ANDS per $. MafipoSa. from san Francisco.
close here daily nj G:3j Z. III. after june % aud
PHILIPPINE ISLANDS tcommgrcia maid, dis
Pan
PHILIPPINE ISLANDS (military main, dis
patched At san Francisco n all closes for that
office to connect Government transports, the
salings Of which are irregular
(a) Registered mails close at 1900 a. m. sam
day.
% Registered mails close at 1900 p. m. same
day.
j,) Registered mails close at 600 p. m. same
j,D Registered mails Close at C. p. IN. pre-
vious day.
% Registered mails close at 100 p. N. pre-
vious day.
ClD Registered mails close at c:oo p. m. pre-
JAMES r. wn.LETT. Postmaster.
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FOR sALE-H -Hyatts1iBe. several and 2-scre lots:
5 MINUTES walk from electric cars and
B O. o. II. Y. station; beautifully located with
magnificent shade; cottages built on ezsy terms;
also new, finely finished 7-room house. in Hy-
atisviise. station and electric car; high
and centrally loeTed; must sell at sacrifice;
price 81 $50: easy terms ROGERS 4; ROGERS.
Hystssilie, Nd, and sss Indiana ave. jes.st-en
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FOR HIRE.

Il I.C0-Fuli dress faits for hire. Il, a. JULIUS
CouEN'S. ll0i 7tb st. NV. spll-u
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WANTED-Inteiligcnt man OF good appearance for
position in city; Sl2 per week. BASEMENT,
GIG st. II
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WANTED-A man to drive and work at livery
stable; boy TO wait table. HOP 2lst ST. NV.
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FOR Observation-Disclosures.

FOR sALE-Iarge gilt frame mirror s25; cos
$3.50 and other household furniture; cheap
3s9 ID St NV. jeI2-3t
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RED STAR LINE.
NEW YoRK-ANTwERP-PARIS-
Every Wednesday at II noon.
fresiand. June Is Westernand. -. June 2s
Southwark. June q Ksnsington- July
These steamers carry only cabin and thirdclaS'
Passengers. at low rates
INTERNATIONAL NAVIGATION COMPANY,
Piers II and l5, n. R.-ofiice. 70 Broadway. n Y
Philadelphia cfice. 3o5-30T Walnut ST.
WASHINGTON OTFICE-I3O5 ST. n. W.,
Or W. c. MOSS, Agent. 92l Pa. Ave.
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FOR sALE-Best milk sc per quart; served twice
daily. Address MILK MAN, this office.
The times., 1899-06-12

FOR sALE-The following property within thrse
miles OF Washington. electric railroad; 50
acres 7-room house, barn and fruit, 5000; 2s
acres a-ro0T house and barn. So go; 80 acres. =
-ooIn honse and barn S, 600; also improved tracts
Of 2O acros - acres. 80 acres acres; also build
ing lots 80 feet by Is feet. for 500 each; terms
$ down balance 81 per week. or so per lot cash;
send or call Tor handsome map Of suburbs Of Wash
iugton free JAMES l.. CLEMENTS, 1891 Il.
NV ieln-2t
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WANTED-Collector; must know the credit bust
ness thoroughly; state where last employed.
Address CREDIT, this office. iell-2t
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FOR sALE-sUBURBAY.

FOR SALE-SI. 400 for A. acres Of land az Sea
brook Station. only minutes from station;
sou can subdiFide this and get $500 per acre
JonS 7. DONoHoE d son, s0s East Capitol st.
ielp.3t
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PosToFFICE NOTICE.

WASHINGTON, D. c., PoSToFFICE NOTICE.
Should be read daily, changes may occur at
any time.
FOREIGN MAILS are forwarded to the ports Of
ranged on the presumption of their uninterrupted
overland transit. For the week ending June Il,
the last connecting closes Will be made from this
office as follows:
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p. m. for PROVINCE OF
"a, per 5. 8. Cicnfucsos, from
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COUNTRY HOARD.

WANTED-A few summer boarders in private tam
IL; nicely located in Shenandoah Valley near
, railroads; good bathing and fishing: price modsr
ate Address MRS. ;. L. l.. Orauda. Va. icll5t
ROOM for two more gentlemen in suburb, halt
square from electric cars; convenences; high
and cool Address NJ J. C.. BrightwOod. d. C.
jel03t
At sHFFFIEID'S on THE POTOMAC; 3 miles
from Colonial Beach; good shade; boating and
bathing free; s. per week c. l. GoULDAAN.
Mamie Grave Va ieg-lmo-em
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FOR RENT-sToRE AND CELLAR.

FOR RENT-Large store and ccIlaT 500 llth
St; only s27.52 per month W. 7. MEr-
CALF, lil0 G st. nias5t item
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HELP waNTEp-rEMALE.

Advertisements under this head
viii be inserted for one cent n word
for ench insertion.
The times., 1899-06-12

FOR RENT-3i7 Nd. ave. ne, . rooms hot wa
ter heat; conservatory; most roomy house on
Capitol Hill. jel1-3t
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FOR RENT--90s 10Th st. Sc, five rooms; summer
Kitchen modern improvements. Key at cor
ner store iel1-3t
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FOR RENT-HoUSEs.

FOR BfNT-To refined white tenant, 1879 4th st.
improvements going on; house open; rent,
Sl530. jeIl-3t
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1899-11-15
Good and Bad HeIs.

$50 you think that little cells are
sweet and that big cells are rank and
strong, do your" said a fish dealer
well, you're off. 1t isn't the size Of
the eel that governs hiss taste. 1t Is his
habitation and way Of life. But most
people think as you do, and throw
away the big eel and cook the little
one, and then, If the little fellow Is
strong, they think it is because he
wasn't little enough. Nothing could be
further from the truth.
"The eel that inhabits a. stream with
n hard, clean, sandy bottom is sweet
and edible, be he as big As your leg
or tiny as your finger, for this eel finds
food scarce, and he must exercise and
keep sober and h~ustle-else he will
starve-and this active career makes
him healthy and wholesome. But the
eel that lives in the mud, where pro.
visions are plentiful, is unfit for the ia
Bile, for his life is sluggish, his habits
and organs are bad and his flesh, when
cooked, tastes II smells Of the muddy
element. That is why the Schuykill eel
Is worse than carrion for table pur-
poses, while the eel Of the upper Della
ware makes a dainty dish."-Philadel.
phia Record.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1899-11-15
Mado Mer rather eovcrnor.

Nh. Young and some friends had
been discussing the political outlook
In Kentucky at Mr.. Young's house In
Louisville one night, just on the eve OF
he Democratic state convention, sew
eral years ago. When the party broke
up, Mr.. Young's daughter, then about
Is years old, now married. who had
been an interested listener during the
discussion, spoke up:
why don't you run for governor.
paf"
"Why, my child, they would never
thin Of me for that office. No one
cares enough about ME for that"
But, pa, would you accept the nomi-
nation If 1t were offered your"
why, Of course 1 would; nobody
would refuse the honor"
Miss Young said no more at the time,
but quietly slipped out of the house
and started In the direction of The
Courier-Journal Office, Colonel Henry
Watterson being an intimate friend of
the family. 1t happened that she met
the veteran editor in the street.
"Ah, Uncle Henry, Will you do me a
favorP' the young woman asked i'm
pulsively.
Anything in the world that 1 can do
I will"
well, l want pa to be governor Of
Kentucky, and can you get him the
nomination."
Colonel Watterson turned back to
the office and sat down and wrote q
spirited editorial, demanding in the in
terests of the Democratic party that
John Brown Young be nominated by
the convention 500 to meet. The re-
suit was In accordance with the noted
EDITORS wishes, Mr.. Young's election
being u foregone conclusion.-Chicago
Chronicle.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1899-11-15
GRAY COURT NEWS.

VIII. Mahaffey has added thirty
feet to his store. He has moved
in and ia better prepared than
aver to serve his increasing trade.
MI. S. M. Garrett and Mr.. V. G.
Garrett are each building new
dwellings. Timmons and Bishop
are the contractors.
The Gray Court Oil Mill is run
ming t%wenty-four hours, every day
except Sunday.
We are to have another new
store in Gray Court soon.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. N. Austin Wis.,
tied here on last Sunday. Mrs.
Austin was Miss Matte Caldwell,
who taught in our school last
session. Everybody here loves
Miss Matte and are congratulate
ing Mr.. Austin.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1899-11-15
More Miles Than You Can Count.

More Miles Than Xou Can Count.
statements rs to the distance of the
pole star from the earth which have
appeared in some of the
lately have been ridiculously made
quate. One of the estimates made is
255,0O0,000 miles. Now, If one will re-
member that the sun is 03, DOC 900 miles
away and that its light comes to us In
eight minutes, he will see that if the
foregoing estimate Of the distance Of
the pole star were right it's beams
could reach us in about Is days. It
would be only about 2,700 times as far
Off as the sun.
Light travels 5000, 600, ZOO, 900 miles
In a year., and even the most modest
guesses as to the parallax Of Polaris
make it 35 light years. Pritchard's es-
innate in 1887 was 90 light years, but
he has since modified his figures.
Hence, If n will write 21O and add 12
ciphers thereto he will have the num-
Der Of miles which the most conserv-
alive authorities believe intervene be-
tween the earth and the pole stsr.-
New York Tribune.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1899-11-15
Shakespeare,a Either.

A paper entitled shakespeare and
sanitation" was read at the recent
provincial meeting Of the Incorporated
Society Of Medical Officers Of Health
at Stratford-on-Avon. Among other
things the author related the follow
ing: 1T is interesting to find that the
name Of John Shakespeare, the father
of the poet, first appears in the records
of the municipality as owing q fine of
twopence for having made q dirt heap
with his neighbors, Adrien Quincy and
Henry Reynolds, in Henly street, and
on another occasion he stood amerced'
In fourpence for failing to keep his
gutter Clean"
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1899-11-15
Old Slaves rs PaIlbearers.

Union, Nov. S.-.-The remains of
Mr.. Clough Farrar reached here
from Pinckney yesterday evening
and rel laid away in the Episco-
pal graveyard at II o'clock this
morning. Mr.. Farrar was a very
old man and died of old age. He
was q man who was we'll known
and loved over the county. He
was q farmer, and farmed on a
large scale. AS q proof Of how
dearly he was loved and esteemed,
the coffin, during the SERVICES, was
almost covered wirh flowers, and
q large crowd assembled to do his
remains reverence. The active pail
beerers we're six of his old darkies,
who had been with him many,
many years. They carried the
corpse into the church and re-
manned seated near while the SER
vices were performed, and then
carried him out to the grave and
laid him to rest. 1t was q very
touching scene to see these old
darkies, who had, perhaps been
with their master ever since they
were born, now laying him away.
1t was not as a master Only that
they looked upon him, but as one
as mtved had loved and rover
Father Aeir lives.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1899-11-15
None BETTER Than All,

Miss Gingham-And I suppose they
have bargain days in Glasgow, Mr..
McIvor?
McIvor-Ma conscience, mol 1t wad
ma co avail
Miss Gingham-Indeed! Why, I
thought bargain days would just suit
your people!
McIvor-That's juist 1t. It would
suit them over weel. If they had bar
gain days, naebody wad buy onything
on he ither days, We ken!-London
Telegraph.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1899-11-15
An Unexpected Answer.

In the course Of an address DR., Co
nan Doyle told a quaint experiences of
his In the Sudan. WISHING to fnd out
whether one Of tbs Black soldiers was
q MohammedaP or a pagan, he asked
aim whom do you worshipT
"IWefship my colonel" came the an
swer, pat.
The lessons Of history would suggest
to q Sherlock Holmes that the man
was a Mohammedan.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1899-11-15
Clippings from Honea Path Chronicle

Miss May Madden, daughter of Jas.
a. Madden, former superinten lent of
education Of Laurens county, has been
elected teacher of the McAdams
school. Miss MADDEN is an accom-
Plished young lady, agraduate of Win
throp college and will be an accepta-
BILE teacher.
Will Monroe, a progressive Young
citizen OF Princeton, will be married
next Wednesday, 18th inst, to Miss
ELLA 8urts, the pretty daughter of S..
". Burts, of Broadmouth.
F. b. Boland, Of Laurens county was
in the. city last Saturday. He speaks of
locating here if he can secure q resi-
dence. He is a good citizen and we
hope that he will decide to move
here.
A. T. Molony and wife OF Laurens,
spent Sunday with friends in Honea
Idun.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1899-11-15
Holiday.

Joy, especially the regularly confined
and the hard workers Let business
houses aud banks be closed. We sug-
gest that some young man take around
an agreement to that effect that clos
ing be common TO the city. Everybody
should have fair notice that purchases
may be made and business arranged
with reference to the fact. .
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1899-11-15
Observation-Disclosures, m Blood Dis
eases.-Cure Free?

1t is the deep-seated, obstinate
cases of Catarrh and Rheumatism
that b. B. B. BOTANIC Blood
Balm) cures. 1t matters not what
other treatments, doctors, sprays,
liniments, medicated air. blood
purifiers, have failed to do, b. b.
B. always promptly reaches the
real cause and roots out and drives
from the bones, joints, mucous
membrane, and entire system vhe
specific poison in the blood that
causes Rheumatism and Cat Arrh
B. B. b is the only remedy 5rong
enough to do this and cure so
there can never be q return of the
symptoms. Don't give up hope,
but ask your druggist for b. B.
B.--.Botanic Blood Balm or 3 BIS.
Large bottles 81, six bottles (full
treatment, IS. b. b. b. is an hon.
est remedy that makes real cures
of all Blood Diseases after every
thing else fails. We have abso-
lutte confidence in Botanic Blood
Balm; hence, so you may test it,
we will send a TRIAL BOTTLE
FREE on request. Personal medi-
cal advice free. Address Blood
BALM Co., 38S Mitchell St., At
lanta, Ga.
A full line of Plush and cloth
Capes. A fine plush Cape for
$3.50. %HE HUB.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1899-11-15

Married OF the 9th inst, at Flor
ence, S. O., Miss Rosa Jerry, of Lau-
rens and daughter of Joseph Jerry, to
2. @. Buffkin, Of Whitevil!e, N. O.,
Rev. Robt. w Barnwell, Rector of ST.
Johns church, officiating.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1899-11-15
CharIestOn,s Festival

Commencing Monday Goth and con-
tinues for the week. Low rates on all
Railroads and gorgeous arrangements
already perfected to entertain the
yfsitCrs.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1899-11-15
Minutes of the Laurens Baptist Asso
citation.

The minutes of the Laurens Baptist
Association have just been received
and have been placed in the store of
Davis, Roper 81 Co. for distribution. 1
hope the clerks of the various churches
will call for them at their earliest pos
sible convenience.
j. b. PARROTT.
q r, A
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1899-11-15
A CyGIGpedIa Of Progress and Events

Al; feriinG their subscriptions under Our
clubbing "i!cr, are presented. POSTPAID. will
The, AMERICAN AGRICULTuRIST Year Book
and Aln!iina" for 100. This great book is n
Cycloprdia az lrorreas and Events oil the
World, q Guide To Markets, Marketing, and
Prices.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1899-11-15
800 Reward 500.

The readers of this paper will
be pleased to learn that there is
at least one dreaded disease that
science has been able to cure in
all It's stages and that is Ca
tarrh. Halls Catarrh Cur is the
only positive cure now knewn to
the medical fraternity. oatarrh
being o constitutional disease, re-
quires q constitutional treat
ment. Halls Catarrh Cure is
taken internally, acting directly
upon the blood and mucous sur
faces of the system, thereby de-
stroying the foundation Of the
disease and giving the patient
strength by building up the con-
s5itution and assisting nature in
doing its work. The proprietors
have SO much faith in it's curative
powers that they offer one Hun
bred Dollars for any case that it
fails to cure Send for list of
testimonials.
r. J. CHENEY g. Co,
Toledo, o
Sold by Druggists, 70 cents.
Hall's Family Pills r the best.
Big lot boys suits just received
OF Simmons bargain Store.
Clothing is our leading line, and we
]. .. nipter & Bro.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1899-11-15
FexineTs In Luck.

Llaurens has kept the price OF cotton
to the top notch during the entire sea-
son and will do so to the last. Prices
have been day in and day out ahead Of
New York. 1t grows out Of the TACT
that the staple Is consumed here and
in the neighborhood very largely and
u cotton mill officials have bid up
literally and kept the specializing and
exporting bears in the background
and or the run. 1t is fortunate that
our farmers have been able to get the
full value OF their product almost at
their doors.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1899-11-15
ArbOr Day.

Hon. J. j. McMahan, the able and
earnest Superintendent OF Education
has issued the following:
To the County Superintendent Of
Education:
The Legislature, by an act approved
February 10th, 1898, has directed
''that the free public schools of this
State shall observe the third Friday in
November Of each year as Arbor Day,
and on that day the school officers and
teachers shall conduct such exercises
and engage in the planting of such
shrubs, plants ant trees as will i'm.
press on the minds Of the pupils the
proper value and appreciation to be
placed on flowers, ornamental shrub
berry and shade tress.'
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1899-11-15

A full line of Plush and cloth
Capes. A fine plush Cape for
$1.50. %HE HUB.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1899-07-01

to the country had not frightened hin
bit. II
MAS right" thought Liny, they
might have kept him over for the fire
works" Then she accosted an inmate
and asked the name of the old man.
That" was the answer, 'ah, that is
Mr.. Daggett."
Liny walked across the room to
where Mr.. Daggett sat, and he rose po-
litely and bowed to her.
did you enjoy your visit to the
country" she blurted out.
He smiled deprecating smile, as if
he did not quite understand.
"To that girls beautiful home" said
Liny. did you like the fountain and
the rose garden? Sit down. Mr.. Dag
gett, and tell me all about it,"
Mr.. Daggett sat down obediently.
''She was very nice" he said Every
pleasant, very kind. / shouldn't have
bothered her with how felt; she had
other things to think about. hope she
is having good time. Oh, know she
is having good time; she lives in the
country"
ibid you have good time?" asked
Liny, her soul in her eyes. She was be-
ginning to believe that those kitchen
folks had got rid of him before he had
time to look at the rose garden.
"She forgot" said Mr.. Daggett, in a
trembling voice.
Forgot to send the carriage for
you?" cried Liny, aghast; forgot to
give you your visit to the country, Mr.,
Daggett?"
The old man pressed his hands hard
on his knees to hide their trembling,
but his eyes filled as he looked at Liny.
Then two young beautiful eyes filled
also, and both pairs turned to the win
dows. and saw through the mist in
them the board fence with the hot july
sun upon it.
Mr.. Daggett," said Liny, softly,
would you like TO spend the Fourth of
July in the country with me? Not at a
grand place, can't promise you that
but they're going to have fireworks not
far from us, we can see them on the
porch, and we can see the rockets in the
town, too"
Il want to see the green grass" said
the old man; 81 want to see some chick.
ems and stream"
well, 1 can show you them easy
enough" said Liny, "and good-sized
vegetable garden"
Il want to see 'taters growing said
old Mr.. Daggett. IT can work garden
and cut wood, but that amt enough,
to pay my board"
"I'll go home and see ma" said the
girl, briskly, land I'll come for you
tomorrow. You needn't worry" she
added. with blush. 81 haven't got
enough other things to think about to
forget, and / have TO come to town
even on the Fourth of July, to bring
vegetables"
Mr.. Daggett sat beside Liny the next
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1899-07-01
MAKING FIRECRACKERS.
Yankee Ingenuity Has of Late Years
SuppInntcd the Chinese
Article.

A few years ago all the trecrackers
with which American boys and girls
celebrated the Fourth of July were
brought over from China. But Yankee
ingenuity soon found IA way to make it's
own firecrackcrs, and now the Chinese
actually celebrate with the fireworks of
the finer kinds sent over from America.
The Chinese probably made tirecrack-
ers thousands of years ago. They were
the first to discover gunpowder, and
the very old books tell how the Chi
nese had curious art of making de
vouring fire" and causing the earth ito
thunder right terribly" The discovery
of powder was due to the presence of
vast beds of saltpeter in the plains of
China and India. Some Chinaman was
camping, perhaps, near these beds and
left some charcoal from his campfire.
In some way the saltpeter and the
charcoal became mixed, and the next
camper who built his fire in that spot
was no doubt startled by seeing the
rocks blaze up furiously. 1t was only
step then to the addition of sulphur to
this flashing powder, and presently to
the production of fireworks.
Firecrackers are made by hand in
China, but the Yankee has invented
few simple but effective devices by
means of which an American girl can
make as many crackers in one day as
Is or 20 Chinamen-and make them bet
ter, too.
The firecracker tubes are made by
rolling sheets of strawboard over u steel
roll, forming n tube just the size of the
intended firecracker. The fuse is of
spun cotton, soaked in a mixture of
starch and fine gunpowder, and is
fastened into the tube by means of a
packing of clay, which hardens into a
firm plug. %
The explosive mixture, which is of
charcoal, bichromate of potash and
chlorate of potash, is put into the
crackers 100 Mt time, and the bottom
Is then plugged with bit of cork,
which Is rammed down hard on the
powder. After being dried for time
the crackers are by girls coated with
red and green and yellow paper, and
then braided into punches and packed
away to await the Fourth of July. Chi
nese firecrackers may still be had in the
market, but they are generally regard
ed as less excellent In quality thar
those made in this country. But they
will all pop-and that Is all any boy
Chicago Record.