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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1899-11-22
SIN Very Young.

The best argument against the au-
tiquity of the human race ia found in
the slow progress man has made to-
ward the highest of his present civil
i~zation. The fact TINT he has just
made Intercourse by telephone prac-
ticablc, and is beginning to unfold the
mystery of electricity is not a matter
of much surprise and admiration, if
he has been II million OF years at
work upon it, and when we take into
consideration the intolerance, super
~stition and ignorance Of Il best men
and most advanced thinkers, the con-
viction cannot be escaped that, if tho
human race has been in existence
many thousands OF years, it must have
tarted from Il very remote point OF
Intelligence to have made no further
trogress out Of stupidity than it has
lone SO far. Louisville Commercial.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1899-11-22

IT is we'll known that Charles Dick
ems considered "David Copperfeld'
the best of his novels, but occasions
when he actually expressed that opin-
ionNpre so rare that it is worth while
to rscall an incident which happened
whilS he wls in Philadelphia. Mr..
Chopin, father of DR.. John B. Chaplin,
the welf-known expert on insanity,
was at that time ut the head of the
blind asylum here. Raised type for
blind reading was just coming into
vogue, and, desiring to have one OF
Dickens's books printed in that way,
Mr.. Chaplin took advantage of an in
PRODUCTION to the great novelist to ask
him which Of his works he considered
the best. and mentioned the reasor
why he wanted toknow. Dickens I'M
hesitatingly answEfed, David Cop
perfeld, "--PhiIadeIphis Record.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1899-11-22
Interesting EXpnrinontk.

Very interesting reports are made
Of a series OF experiments conducted
by Mr.. Hopkins, the chemist OF the
Agricultural Experiment Station ut
Urbana, Illinois. Mr.. Hopkins en-.
deavored to ascertain whether tho
chemical composition of the corn
by intelligent cultivation.
The most valuable component parts
of the corn kernel are the carbohy-
drates, which are mainly starch;
protein, or the heterogeneous organic
matter, which is the chief constituent
necessary to the growth aud repair of
the animal body; and fat, which
occurs almost exclusively in the
germ. If cor is grown for the manu-
facture of starch, glucose, or alcohol,
it should have the largest possible
percentage of carbohydrates. If corr
is TO be made into -four the more
protein it contains the better. If it
is to be used for feeding stock an in
creased percentage of protein and
perhaps of fat is desirable.
The question which Mr.. Hopkins
studied and which he claims to have
solved satisfactorily is: Can the corr
grower, by pursuing similar methods,
increase the percentage Of starch or OF
protein i'll his grain, so as to be able
to offer to the distiller or the stool;
raiser III article specially fitted for
their purposes? If the orr raiser is
able to do that ho can command q
higher price for his product. The
glucose manufacturer will pay a little
more per bushel for grain which he is
satisfied contains q specially high
percentage of carbohydrates.
After n series OF experiments ex.
tending over three years Mr.. Hopkins
is convinced that by proper selection
Of seed steadily kept up the per
centage Of any of the component parts
of corn can be increased or diminished
as may be desired.
1t is easy to select by mechanical
inspection with either high or low
percentage or protein, fat or starch,
An intelligent farmer may, therefore
pick out the seed which are riches
in that constituent which he desire.
his corn to contain the most of.
Mr.. Hopkins has shown by actua
experiment that this can be 81 ess
fully done. He believes that his dis
covery will be of great value to farm
ers, and it has attracted mach atten
ton in agricultural journals. -Atlantl
Journal.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1899-11-22

FARM TOPICS
a Good whItowash.

For use on buildings and fences
where a durable and brilliant whit
wash is desired, the following mix.
ture will be found satisfactory Slako
one-third bushol of fresh lime with
boiling water, keeping it covered to
retain the steam. Strain through q
ino sieve and add to the liquid a peck
OF salt dissolved in warm water, three
pounds of ground rice boiled toa thin
paste and stirred in while hot, one.
half pound OF Spanish whiting and
one pound of clear glue dissolved in
oold ~nter. Suspend ovcr n slow fire
in a small pot hung in q larger one
filled with water, for fifteen minutes.
Remove and add five gallons Of hot
water TO the mixture, stir we'll and
cover, letting ii stand for Il few days.
When ready to use, heat and apply
while hot with u broad brush. \
quart OF the mixture will cover two
square yards of space. 1t IS cheaper
than paint and almost rs durable. :.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1899-11-22
CHAPTER XVIII.
A STARTLING DISCOVERY.

The last interview between Carlos
Monteri and Gerald Danton's grand
daughter was not without a witness.
Cecil Doniphau, who had set him
self the task of watching those two.
had been lettering around the grounds,
and had seen their meeting. And,
although it was impossible for him to
get close enough to hear their CONVEX
%sation, he could see by their gestures
and expression that they were engaged
in an excited interview.
His curiosity was reused to the
highest pitch, but try as he would, he
could not alter his position withoua
being discovered.
He was satisfied, however, that i,
was not altogether n friendly feeling
that prompted their strange meetings.
He had intended to visit the old
haunted house and see what took tho
fellow there, but before he had done
so, the olda'place had burned to the
ground. Not for au instant did he
think anyone WAS confined there.
II ewas late that night when lie raised
his head from his pillow and listened.
What was that peculiar cry? He was
certain that he had heard it. But not
hearing it repeated. he decided that
he must have been dreaming, and lay
down again.
In the morning lie was the first TO
descend to the breakfast-room.
When the bell rang for breakfast.
they all assembled save the head Of thel
house.
where is grandpapa:" asked thc
supposed Breta Danton.
81 was just about to nsk that quesi
ion myself" replied Cecil Doniphan!
"JOrkin, go to uncle's room and se,|
il he is i'll. He is always prompt al
meals"
Jorkin, returning n few minutes
later with n very white face, said:
"Mr. Cecil, he is not in his room,
and the bed has not been slept in"
"Impossibler' exclaimed Doniphan.
What does it mean?" az he rose from,
The table in his alarm. Come" he
said, addressing his cousin and the
servants. Search the house! / fear
something has happened to him." as
his mind reverted to the cry he had
heard in the early part of the night.
Had 1T been his imagination or was
it. after all, n reality? Following &c.
ell Donipban's lead, they repaired first
to the library, and there a sight met
their eyes that made even the girl,
wicked as she was, turn pale.
Lying at full length upon the floor
was the body of Gerald Danton, while
beside him a pool of blood stained the
carpet n deep crimson.
ooh, gtandpapa!" cried she, as she
drew back and covered her face with
her hands.
With q cry of alarm, Cecil Doniphan
the servants hurried forward.
What fiend has done this?" cried
~. as he gazed or the stiffened
lie.
"ible!" exclaimed the
asked
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1899-11-22
rhc Eucalyptus ncnithtui.

The experiment OF planting the well.
Known eucalyptus tree In maIariel dis.
tricts in Italy, Mexico and other coun.
tries subject 10 the disease for the Dur.
pose OF rendering the country free.
has proven so successful that Cover,
nor General Brooke hrs begun stock.
ing the malaria districts of Cuba with
l'AcSc trees. The eucalyptus Is n prodig
ijnS grower ana absorbs great GIantI.
mates Nolsturc, which. In wa Ill.
y nnNlMniNn g. LnnllIlN.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1899-11-22
Feeding Cows in Cheese Mnkiur.

At the recent meeting of Wisconsin
cheese makers, Professor l.. II.
Hacker spoke GU the cost of milk
and butter products from different
breeds. He pointed out that while
the milk products varied n little with
breed that more importance was to be
attached TO the matter Of feeding. He
concluded from experiment at the
Minnesota dairy school that Mime
sofa, owing to improper feeding, is
losing 50, 100, 900 per annum that she
might make under more scientific
methods. Hc said the trouble was
not undertaking, for the COWS of
Minnesota received of the millet, hay
and cornstNlks all they could cat, but
the trouble was the kind of food. TO
produce good milk COWS needed 9!
pounds of protein Il day. The food
they received only afforded .9S of II
pound. Nov ho advised a mixture Of
barley, corn and oats, with bran and
oil cake in addition to hay aud corn.
stalks. Efforts put into blooded cattle
will DC useless without proper food.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1899-11-22
2[ED WHEAT sfIII AT

We again offer In. C]icanest seed wheat on
the market, and from probably tho largest
cror yir.d in IN" state, II not tho United
States.
We hal 355 arrea in wheat this year. AMI
tho crop averaged 60 bushels Ter acre.
Whcro we had II Eocd stand, not w!o'cr
killed. wo had over 30 bushels Ter acre. oae
hundred bushels Of our wheat will contain
loss corhIo seed thwn one bushel Of ordinary
seed wheat.
Price :l.l5 or tu.hei OH cnrs AT Charlotte.
Eaes hold two bushels and are new, no
charge for hagA. Terms: Cash with or'lcr.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1899-11-22

Clean blood means a clean SKIN. No
beauty without it. Cascarets, Candy Cathar.
tic clean your blood and keep it clean, by
stirring up the lazy, liver and driving all i'm.
Danish pimples,. boils, blotches, hlackheads,
and that sickly bilious complexion by taking
Cascareta, beauty for ten cents. All drug.
giats, satisfaction guaranteed, l0c, CSC, 6ec.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1899-11-22

Pea salad is made of pens cooked in
salt water and set aside to cool. Tn
the meantime have n white onion
boiled, and when the peas are cold add
it to them, chopped AGe, with one
hard-boilcd egg. Make Il dressing OF
lemon juice, oil, salt, and PEPPER to
taste.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1899-11-22

II have been suffering with Indigestion and
dyspepsia. 1 tried Nil the remedies as we'll rs
several eminent physirilns, without avail. |
was induced To try Tyner's Dyspe psia Remedy
nid the nrst dose relieved mo. IL Is II grand
remedy. recommend II rs worthy Of n trial
by oil vino wish to he cured.
A. f.. THORSToS. atlanta, Ga"
80 cents per bottle, al all druggis.s. or sent
for price, expross paid, by Tyner Dyspcpai,
Nenedy Co. IS Mitrhon ST.. Atlnntn, ga.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1899-11-22
H .srs ssss. T a.s Thomrsen's Eye Water
A Moving Letter BOX.

1t almost seems as il |: must be an
American invention. the automatic
letter box which is being placed in new
apartment houses in Paris, although
the French are plunins themselves
upon 1t as a native novelty. In the YES
thule of the house are placed as many
OF these letter boxes as there are Ecu
ants in the building. In general appear.
ance there is little difference between
the group Of boxes and those to be
seen in the vestibule Of any Nat house
in this country. Instead, however. OF
retaining the letters, cards and so forth
until some one descends to get them,
the Paris invention promptly delivers
It's contents to the person for whom
they are intended. Thus. when the
postman has a letter for Mr.. S~o-and-So
he deposits It in the box bearing that
gentleman's name. The missive opens
a lever at the bottom of the box. witch
thereupon moves upward until ii comes
TO Mr.. So-and-So's apartment. There,
by an ingenious mechanism, the con.
tents OF the box are emptied into a re-
ceptacle in the hall of the apartment,
and a bell is rung automatically to no
tify the servants that a letter has ar.
rived. It's duty done the box des2ondi
again to take Ats place with those Of
the other tenants in the vestibule. And
not a letter alone, but even a visiting
card dropped into the box will specs 1t
on It's upward errapd. 30 light is th2
weight required to operate the mech
anism
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1899-11-22

The COW cannot kick over tho milk
pail wbero this invention is used, says
an exchange. Besides offering n Sc
curity for the milk it also affords u
seat for the milker. The idea, which
is clearly shown in the cut, consists
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1899-11-22

of an ordinary oblong four.legeed
bench OF sufficient size to permit an
opening in its top TO receive ,hc
bucket. This opening has slant.ng
walls, so rs to hold the vessel at an
angle to facilitate the milking ol era
ton.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1899-11-22
LICE HERDED BY ANTS.
Prasites Pastured on Peach Tree Roots for
the Honey They Furnish.

Many Ohio peach orchards have been
suffering from the attacks OF the wood
louise OF aphis, us il Is more correctly
Known. and complaints We're sent in
from all over tho State to the agricul.
tural experiment station at Wooster
asking what should be done to get rid
Of the pest. The lice were found Oh
the roots OF lhc trees. where they had
stripped off the bark in order To get at
the sap more readily. The authorities
tried Il numbcr Of Insecticides, but
without success. for whenever the in
scctictde WIS strong enough 10 kill the
lice 1t also killed The tree. And, after
n long series Of experiments, the o II
clusi0n has been reached that the only
way of getting rid OF the lice is 10 eN.
terminate the ants which carry them
about, for without The aid of the ants
the aphis will be utterly unable 10 get
to the roots of peach or any other trees.
The aphis occupies Il queer place in
the insect world. for the ants, Iasiua
Americans, use them for milch ows
herding and caring for Them very
much rs II man tends his cattle. In
tile fall the ants collect the eggs of
the aphldes, carry them to their homes
and care for them through tho winter.
AS soon rs spring "Opens and the eggs
hatch out, the ants start out to find
suitable peach tree pastures. The
younger and more tender the tree the
better. The ants burrow down into
the ground close to the bark of the trco
and then run Il series of galleries ont
along the roots. After the galleries
have been completed. the ants carry
| the young aph'des to the pasture
ground, and, gnawing away the bark
On parts of t%heSroots, place the aphidcs
around the edge in order that they may
suck the sap freely. Here the lice arc
kept prisoners for the terms of their
natural lives, the ants taking turns AZ
| herding them and keeping plenty OF
""sh roots exposed.
curse the ants do not go to all
'blc wiUe~.N ward. From
VI Of the al, III OF the
wo glands pro.
'ncy dew. Ii il
nediiy devon, W
ice are carer :.
.cy may produce
lo.
'c lice are moi
=. The corn
lnts burrOw
corn stalks
st MS they
1pS suffer
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1899-11-22

Malformations among gold fish are
produced by the Chinese by agita.in ;
the fertilized eggs at Il certain stage
OF their development.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1899-11-22
shyest wommin Kansas.

The badge OF sByhess should adorn
the bosom Of Mrs. Sarah Yeager, Of
Emporis. She re~centlysent So in o
letter to Governor Stanley, asking
him to give it to tho MetI9odist Mis-.
s%ionery Society; sho said she had
never been introduced TO the Meth.
odist minister at EmpeIia, an cop1
sdua'ttly epaldn't hand the me S8fRa
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1899-11-22
ut is an Ill Wind
That Bloqvs Nobody Good. ,
%NsG2aSa4slss1Esl

The theatre hat must go->in fact, it
insists Oh going Ito the theatre.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1899-11-22

\ sra"h'S egg is one Cf tic odL,s.-
looking thin2s Imaginable. IL t. rn
provided with shell hut to conton;p
arc protected ny n tniv'.. loAlhcry &" V.
criug, almost a& elastic ~ india ,ub.
ber. Tho av"ra Gc.Si"Ei% tMo irc c$ H..
two aud thrcc-qnnrtovs inches, ava
the color is almost pure Oak.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1899-11-22

J could n l get alouk without pi,o's euro
Tor on>umpItou. railways cuics. MI l..
{ MorLroN. NcGdham, Mas, October .? 1885,
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bransht counts in II yacht lacr, bat meyer
rs much ns draft.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1899-11-22

II. II. GREENS SONS, OF Atlanta, Ca, are the
Nniy success III Dioi,sv ~uevi Tits in tho
wur q $50 'hcir liner | ctT,r IN ad, ertise-
mont i'll nno.!"r column at this paj or.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1899-11-22

stnte. 5000 and expenses Permanent position.
Experience not absolutely necessary. address,
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1899-11-22

At a recent flower show In England
home sweet pea vines were exhibited
which were grown from seed takon
from the tomb OF an English mummy
buried some 1000 years ago. The bios
SONS were of a delicate pink and white
and we're less than the ordinary SIC.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1899-11-22

Educate Your Bowels with CascaretR.
Candy CRthartic, cure constipation forever.
ioc, 26c. II G. @. G. foil, druggists refund money.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1899-11-22
Want your luouo,ache or beard n beautiful
brown or rich black? Then rse
BUCKlhGHAM'S DYE F@Shf.sshheers
! - 90 OF gsvSs,sr., o. Il. 3. EII a CO. n.s4u,, X. ~.
Cstarrh Cannot DO Cured

With local applications, as they cannot renCil
the scat OF the disease CataTrh is a blood OF
constitutional disease, and in order to cur,
ir YOU must take internal remedies. Unll's
Cstscvh Cure Is taken internally. and acts di-
rccaly on tho blood and mucous surface. Tnlfs
Catarrh Cure Is not n quR"k medicine. Ii WAS
prescribed by one OF Che best PHI yeictuns In
this country for years, and IS n regular pro
scriptiou. IT. is composed OF tho best tonic
known, combined with The best blood purii!r,'~,
acting directly on che mucous surfaces. Dhc
perfect continuation Of the two Ingredients is
what produces such wonderful results In cur.
ing Catarrh. Seud for testimonials, free.
f. i. tnENEY& CO., prnr3., Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, price, I6r.
NAl's EMm.lN PITS are tho beat.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1899-11-22

Wow Are Your E'"""ys1
y Hobbs SparaRus Pi,sCur. ,r,-,, Gam.
PIC zee. Adn. Sterling Nclncn., .AM.M or NJ
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1899-11-22
M lie OIL.
4 McckIcnburu Wan

Stys: Ono bottle Kings Chill and Fever
Tonic erred mo OF Il severe "lsc Of Chils
and Fever. tried several others without
benefit: w. j. MOORE.
Wholesale. 10y EuUwElI & DuSS Co..
Charlotte. \. C. Retail by all dealers, so
cents. NJ cus", no pay.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1899-11-22

To euro Constipation Forever.
Take Cascarets Candy Cathartic. lOc or $50
NC. G. c. fail TO cure, druggists refund money
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1899-11-22
WnntntI

"A poet Of tho right stamp is ono who
Includes return postage.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1899-11-22

1t Is now proposed to construct a
canal connecting Germany with Euro
pean Turkey. The financial success OF
the KEEL canal has given rise to this
proiect.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1899-11-22

IT requires thr . years cinr, many
species Of L!!is aclnI"c"lhc,F~.g,,rai
DiHmaGc.
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Eof. Walter Wilson,

Il feel H3nnah High School, says;
derfd curadpty 10 testify to the won.
70 has cured properties CT Tetteriue.
whose feet has beehnw days my son,
ed with some stubborn badly anlict.
alter having used n numb trouble,
dies without any benefit. reno.
druggists or 10y mail from J ~ ST. Mt
rine, S~aHsanah. Ga.
COULD NJ. lie Otherwise
81 hear Old E~as.n,,,l. La'",
\busiuess. Lack of cXpTr "na," '''' III
40. not that
What. thcn:"
"Woll, YOU sec. his wife is prcsidch
OF thc Sisters OF the Revolution, tw'
of his daughters are in society, hl
son is president or II Slcc club, and hi
cook boards her family nj his house.
Boston Herald.
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Maybe well set smuNcicss cigarettes
yct.
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neaufy In Blood Icer.

Andrew Carnegie will give Il public library
building to Canncaut, Ohio.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-03-16
PEARY'S LAST BEAR.
Extreme Precautions Were Taken to
Preserve Its Snow-Nhite
Skin Unsoiied.

At the first glimpse of daylight on the
morning of September the Hope got
under way aud steamed out for Cape
York to land my faithful Eskimo as
sistants. AS we steamed out through
the western passage between Meteorita
island and Akpudi we entered the fleet
of countless bergs sweeping out of Mel
vile bay, dazzling in their glittering
brilliancy and with the dancing white
caps flashing between them in every
direction.
Scarcely were we well within this
Arctic white squadron, threading our
way between the stately cruisers, when
one of my quick-eyed Eskimos cried
out: "Nannooksoah." He had seen
the bear for an instant far up on the
top of a big berg, one of the tabular
giants of-Melville bay, peering over its
precipitous face, but it had quickly dis
appeared. As we steamed slowly round
the berg he came into view again,
beautiful white animal with contrast
ing black nose, moving leisurely along
the surface of the iceberg. The captain
and | both chanced a shot at him at long
range, and the captains bullet grazed
his hind leg. making him whiri and
snap savagely at the wound. Then he
galloped awkwardly and disappeared
round a pinnacle of the berg. Circling
the berg again, we discovered him in the
water swimming vigorously, and sew
eral shots were fired at him, one of
which took effect, and he apparently
collapsed completely; yet few mo-
ments later he was swimming off again,
and it was only after | had a boat
lowered that he was secured.
The fur of the animal was so spotless.
~ white and unstained that | gave or
ders not to have him lowered upon the
deck, but kept him suspended from the
tackle until, a few hours later, we
reached Cape York, and, moor;ng the
Hope against the face of glacier, he
was swung cut on to the surface of the
glacier, covered with newly fallen SNOW,
and there skinned and the beautiful
pelt rolled up and packed away still un-
sullied. This was our last bear.-Lieut.
Peary, in st. Nicholas.