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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1901-10-16
When using baking
powder it is always econ
omy to buy the Royal.
Royal makes the finest,
most wholesome and de-
hclous food.

The New York Evening Telegram
says: " 1t appears that the distillers
OF the Blue Grass State have banded
together for the purpose of thwarting
the will and interfering with The
Liberties of the people. Their specific
overt act of oppression is the agree.
ment to limit the seasons OUTPUT of
whiskey to 27.500, 900 gallons | 1t re-
quires but slight knowledge of Ken
tucky's conditions to be aroused to an
Indignant sense of the gross injustice
OF this agreement. There are In the
State-the figures are taken from the
returns at the latest election-469 ,9O8
qualified voters. This means that
under the agreement of the distillers
there will be only SO gallons, or 472
pints, for each Kentucky gentleman's
consumption during the course of the
yearl Divide these figures by tho 365
days of the year and the result is shock
ingl Less than two pints of whiskey
a day for eachl Well may one shud-
der at this showing and ask: sWhere
will the hand Of the oppressor fall
next?'"
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1901-10-16

A STORY OF GEN. MoRaAN.-One
of the most interesting stories that /
find in the old war scrap book is that
about the capture of John Morgan by
the home guard in Rabun County,
Georgia. 1t was published IN The
Athens Watchman in 1864. The story
as given in the paper Is as follows:
An incident connected with the
remarkable escape of Morgan from his
Northern imprisonment came to our
knowledge the other day, which will
bear repeating. Having made applica-
tion to two respectable citizens of Clay
ton, Rabun County, for nights lodg-
ing and been refused because they
thought he was an imposter, third,
who had seen him before and recognize
ed him, invited him to his house,
where he spent the night. In the
meantime it had been currently re-
ported in the village and vicinity that
an imposter, pretending to be John
Morgan, was at the house of Mr.. -.
"Next morning about twenty of the
Home Guards assembled, and under
the direction of their efficient captain,
arrested him. He quietly submitted
and assured them that if he failed TO
prove his identity he would accompany
them to Atlanta. About this time one
OF two gentlemen who had seen him
recognized him, satisfied the Home
Guards that they had captured the
vcritable John H. Morganl Of course
he was at once released. Before leav-
ing he addressed the crowd briefly,
commencing n the highest terms the
vigilance they had displayed, advising
them to arrest all persons who could
not give satisfactory account of them
selves, and closed with the playful re-
mark that twenty men had accom-.
plished in Rabun what it required
forty thousand in Ohio to do. The
crowd gave nine cheers for Morgan,
and he proceeded on his way to Wal
halla."
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1901-10-16

HAPPY HITs.-So many men are
in parades that the women have cause
to be proud of themselves.
This is the season when callers are
taken into the cellar, and expected to
rave over the rows OF jars of preserves
and pickles.
A town doesn't lose Its country ways
entirely until the young people living
in it stop gigglinIg in the back seats at
public entertainments.
The merchants complain that every
woman who returns from trip calls
to tell them how much cheaper things
are away from home, and they are
getting mad about it,
When man has had bad luck, and
takes his wife to live with his son-in-
law, there ls great indignation for the
on-in-law, but never notice any indig-
nation when a young man takes his
family to live on his wife's father?
Anything that can be piled onto an old
man seems to be all right.
The most severe critics old fashioned
people have are girls between twelve
and twenty years of age.
1t is rare girl who does not alien.
ate her real friends by being too much
of princess from sixteen to twenty.
When it is announced that woman
will entertain informally, it means that
she will buy things ready-made at the
bakers.
So many women think they have
done their whole duty toward man i
they put wet cloth on his head wher
he has headache.
When mans wife flatters him, i
may cost him the price of hat, bu
when other women begin il, it ma,
cost him everything he has.-Atchisol
Globe.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1901-10-16

Congressman Galusha A. Grow, who
is known as the Dean of the House at
Washington and the father of the
homestead law, finds one of his great
est pleasures in conducting little
Sunday school of about 100 scholars
at the Grow homestead, GlenWood,
Susquehanna County, Pa. The school
was organized forty years ago by Mrs.
f. p. Grow, the Congressman's sister
in-law. It's membership includes near.
ly everybody in the little neighbor.
Food from children to men and women
with gray hairs.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1901-10-16
grade the man without degrading tho

grade the man without degrading the
office.
But we will have to wait some timc
on Mr.. Roosevelt. You can't always
sometimes generally tell, as Cobe
would say; we must wait aud SOS how
long this south wind blows" the
sweet south wind that breathes upon a
bank of violets," as Shakespeare says.
And we arc the violets. We have both
hope and confidence, for man If
emotions can't go back upon his an.
cesturs nor the place of their nativity.
The Bullochs have been honored in
Georgia. More than one hundred
years ago we named a county for Gov
erpor Bulioch, and We wouldeut mind
naming another for his great great.
g, andson. Georgia has never mad u
President, and we will be proud to
have even half of one, especially the
half-most all great and good
men have bred after the dam.
BILL ARP.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1901-10-16

BEHIND THE TIMES" 1t isn't my
fault" declared the bachelor. "I
would have been married long ago if
the fates hadn't been against me. 1
simply gave up when L discovered that
the race was too swift for-me. There
was time when all my future was
centered in certain young lady wh)
lived in this city. But had detested
rival who caused me good deal of un-
easiness. At last L resolved to settle
the matter; so dressed myself in my
best and made for the girls home.
Say, but / was boiling mad when met
my rival at the door. Something told
me that he was on the same errand
and we stood there and glared at each
other until the girls mother came to
the door and informed lis that the
young lady had gone to a neighboring
town to visit an aunt.
AS / turned away chanced to no.
tice hack passing. Iknew that there
was train leaving town for the town
where the girl was, in few minutes,
and it gave me an idea. Making a
dash for the hack jumped in and
shouted to the driver that would give
him $40 if he would get me to the
station in time to catch the train
Then waved my hand TO my rival as
long as he was in sight, anil chuckled
to myself at the success OF my coup.
Well, arrived at the town, fount
where my friend was staying, and call
ed without loss of time, as 1 had al
idea that my rival would be up on th'
next train.
"Say, hope to never get marie,
IL that miserable fellow hadn't calle,
her up by telephone and settled tn
whole thing before / had even caugh
my train; "--Chicago Journal.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1901-10-16

proposition of State Chairman Will
Jones, who is also an aspirant for Sen
atorial honors, that all of the candi
dates withdraw in favor of the Crane
Old Man. Gen Wade Hampton.
So There is not man in South Car
olina,' said Mr.. Latimer, who has
greater respect for Gen. Wade Hainp
ton than have, and L would so as fa'
as any other man TO make his declining
years comfortable and happy, but
cannot agree with Col. jones' sugges'
ton to drag Gen. Hampton back into
the excitement and turmoil of political
life.
"'It's all very well for Col. jones to
invoke sentimental and patriotic mo-
tivcs in behalf of Gen. Hampton. 1t
has magnanimous flavor, which may
appeal TO the sentiment of a number of
people who are not entirely acquainted
with the actual conditions entering
into the Senatorial fight in South Car
olina. Col. Jones has an assured posi-
ton, which pays something over $5 900
a year, and he doubtless realizes that
he can hardly make the Senatorialship
in the pending contest, so in burst of
sympathy and zeal for Gen. Hampton
he proposes that all of the other candi-
dates, who have already stripped for
the fray and have commenced their
canvass, shall step aside so that Gen.
Hampton may be induced to come out
of retirement and again take up the
trials and responsibilities of politics.
am frank to say that L will not give
my consent to that proposition and l
do not believe Gen. Hampton and his
best friends sanction the move made
by Col. jones'
Col. Willie Jones expressed himself
as delighted at the manner in which
the people of the State have received
his suggestion that Wade Hampton
should be elected TO the United States
Senate. He stated that he had receiv-
ed many letters from over the State
and had heard great many leading
men express themselves, aud III every
instance the suggestion had been re-
ceived favorably. Regardless of for
mer party Arguments the people had
shown an eagerness to do honor to
Gen. Hampton. He had not heard
from Gen. Hampton directly, but had
heard indirectly that if the people so
willcd, the old warehouse would go back
into harness.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1901-10-16

Just after the fall of Bloemfonteln
soldiers were .called upon, owing to
the scarcity of civilians, to work the
railway. The weary men were lying
in camp one night after hard days
work when sergeant called out:
ANY of you men want TO put your
names down as railway porters, drivers,
stokers or for any other appointment
connected with the railway ?n
The silence was broken only by
snores. Then one Tommy slowly
raised his head and drowsily muttered
"Put me down as sleeper
A citizen of Williamsburg, Pa, owns
an old lottery ticket which reads as
follows: No 257. Presbyterian Church
lottery. Authorized by law. This ticket
will entitle the possessor to such q prize
as shall be drawn TO it's number. il
demanded within twelve months after
the drawing; subject to 20 per cent
deduction. M. Wilkins, president OF
the board of managers, Pittsburg
Juno 8, 1907. "
Bishop Potter and Chauncey Depew
werc invited TO the same function
recently, and both were expected tt
speak, which moved the Bishop to re-
mark: "This reminds me of two oysterl
who were in attendance at an ecclesi
astical festival. Said one TO the other
sWhat Is this anyhow2' 'It's church
fair was the reply. "a church fair
Then what in the world do they want
with both of us?"
The Governor of North Carolin,
does not approve Of pardons for con
victed criminals that do not meet with
, popular endorsement. He says he will
grant no pardon, the application TO
which has not been thoroughly adver
tised in the newspapers of the locaiit
I of the prisoners offence.
: "No suh," said the old man, m
boy didn't steal de mule; he wa
l practisin' ter j'ine circus, en- whils
he wuz a-turnin' or double. somerse
, up in dc elements he lit on de mnie,
r back, en- de oreetur got scarf, en- ru
away wild 'iml"--Atlanta Constitution
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1901-10-16
In the Bargain store-Mrs Rarpes

In the Bargain Store-Mrs. Barn es:
why, how do you do, Mrs. Howes.
Isn't this The last place you'd expect
to see me? l only came in just for
fun, you know. Wouldn't think of
buying anything here, of course.
Mrs. Howes: OF course not. The
idea of anybody buying anything in
such place.
Later Mrs. Howes (solus): H'ml
she can't fool me. III bet She does
all her shopping here.
Mrs. Barnes: Now I've found out
where that woman gets all her cloths
might have known by the looks oi
them.-BOston Transcript.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1901-10-16

DIR. Thurston, who is much more at
home in the mazes of theology than in
the amenities vi social life, not long
ago was introducing to younger cler-
gyman, a handsome widower, a former
parishioner Of his own, no longer
young, and extremely sensitive to the
faci. "My brother," said DR.. Thurs
ton, leading the lady forward while hie
face beamed with genuine affection
"this is Miss Ameda Jennings, one Of
my old sheep "-Harper's Magazine.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1901-10-16
COTTON CROP IN 1900.
PRODUCED IN POUNDS AND
BALES IN SOUTH CAROLINA.

The journal of Commerce and Com.
mercial Bulletin has published reports
compiled by the census bureau, which
shows in detail the production of cot
Ton by counties in the different States
IN 100. The quantity of cotton ginned
In pounds and commercial bales in the
counties In South Carolina was as fol-
lows IVA
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1901-10-16

Farmers, bring or send the fruits of
your labors to the State Fair at Colum-
bia, Oct 28th TO Nov. 1st, and you
need not exclaim, as many are heard
to do every year, "I can beat that"
Mrs. Helen George, of Franklin,
Pa, claims to be 12U years old. Her
eldest child is 90.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1901-10-16

The Oldest veteran to march in the
parade at the last Grand Army reunion
was John A. Reed of Decatur, Ind,
who is 103 years old.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1901-10-16
Total for State 374, 1862, 1922 7so,7s2

If you gave some fellows a talent
wrapped in napkin to start with in
business they would swap the talent
ror a gold brick and lose the napkin I;
and there arc others that you could
start out with just napkin who would
set up with it IN the dry goods business
In 8. all way and then coax The other
fellows talent into it.
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The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1901-06-27
NATIVE TAR HEELS!

North Carolina has two natives in
the Virginia Constitutional Conven-
ton. They are Colonel Withers, OF
DanviIle, Va, born in Caswell. we
think, and Mr.. James II. Lindsay,
editor of a newspaper at Charlottes-
vile, Va.-Wilmington Messenger
We think our usually we'll informed
contemporary is in error as to both
gentlemen being natives Of this State.
The member from Danyille is Hon.
Eugene Withers, son Of Col. Il. L.
Withers gallant and chivalrous gem
tlemanl, born in CasWcll county, as
possibly the son was though moving
to Danville in early life il he was not
born there. Mr.. Lindsay we think
was born in Virginia but lived in this
State for several years, engaged in
the newspaper business. But whether
'.native and to the manor born or
not McssrS. Withers and Lindsay have
liIial love for the Old North State
and watch with interest her improved
condition and growth in greatness.
And their knowledge Of North Caro-
| lima affairs and desire to emulate her
worthy example make them all the
better qualified for the high duties
they are called upon to discharge as
members of the Virginia Constitu-
| tiOnal Convention.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1901-06-27
CURES CANCER, BLOOD POlS-
ON, EATING SORES, ULCERS
COSTS NOTHING TO TRY.

Blood poison and deadly cancer are the
worst and most deep-seated 6looi diseases
on earth. yet the easiest to cure when Bo-
TAME Blood Balm is used. If Won have
blood poison, producing ulcers. bone pains
plmpIes, mucous patches falling hair, itch
ing skin. scrofula, old rheumatism or
offensive form of catarrh. scabs and scales
deadly cancer, eating. bleeding. fostering
sores, SwellingS, humps, persistent wart or
sore, take Botanic Blood Balm (B. B.RD
1t Will cure even the worst case after every
thing else fails. &. B. b. drains the poison
ont of the system and the blood, then every
sore heals, making the blood pure and rich,
and building up The broken-down BODY,
Botanic Blood Balm B. B. b thorough
ly tested for 80 wears Drug stores. 81 per
large bottle Trial treatment free Nv writ
ing Blood Balm Co., Atlanta, Ga. Describe
trouble and free medical advice given until
cured. &. b. Is. does not contain mineral
poisons or mercury (as so many advertised
remedies do), but is composed of Pure
Botanic Ingredients. Over 5000 testi-
monials ofcureS by taking Botanic Blood
Balm (B. Il. b.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1901-06-27
TO REPEAL 18TH AMENDMENT.
The Scheme in the Virginia Consti-
tutional Negro Dis
francfisefnent the Overshadowirg
Subject

Richmond, Va, June 2O.-The pro-
ceedings today Of the Virginia Con-
stitutiOnal Convention showed very
plainly that the overshadowing sub
lect which is to come before it will
be the disfranchisemento of the negro.
There were two resolutions offered
and referred to the suffrage COM
mittce, proposing to appeal to the
other States Of the Union to oin in
movement for d repeal of the fifteenth
amendment.
The first of these was presented
by Circuit Judge Thomas Harrison,
of Frederick. After declaring that
universal suffrage has in the past
been safely entrusted to the whites
the resolution sets forth that uni
versal suffrage has been attended
with great evils in the South. The
resolution then proceeds to say that
the fifteenth amendment of the United
States Constitution is wrong, in that
it proceeds on the theory that the
two races are equally competent of
free government. This theory is con-
tradicted not only by the experience
of the South, but by the history of
the two races since the dawn of his
tory. This convention therefore,
ought to inaugurate through the
proper channels, the proper steps to
its repeal or amendment so that each
State may control its suffrage, as its
best interests demand: that il is not
the purpose of the State to deny the
negro any civil rights, nor to disfran-
chise any negro who has sufficient
freehold estate to give him a perma-
nent and substantial interest in the
welfare of the State. nor, if any dis
elimination is made against him in
the right Of suffrage. to claim any
representation in Congress or the
electoral college based upon negro
population, but ipso facto, to sur
render it until Congress shall declare
what additional presentation shall
be given to the extent that suffrage
is given to the negro. Judge Harri-
son is one of the most conservative
men in the convention.
Another resolution offered by Mr.
A. ?. Thorn, OF Norfolk. who provoked
the now famous debate on taking of
the oath Of office, contemplates adopt
ing an address to the people of the
country, with a view of securing the
repeal of the fifteenth amendments
The resolution directs ehe committee
on suffrage. OF which Senator Daniel
will be chairman. to inquire into this
subject
\ still more radical move to be
made on the suffrage question is a
resolution which Congress Flood.
OF Appomattox. will offer. probably
tomorrow. This is essentially the
proposition submitted to the Alabama
Constitutional Convention By Senator
Morgan. It declares that ONLY whites
shall hold Offices or such as may be
permitted under the Constitution
which this convention is to adopt,
which limits otficeholding practically
TO that race.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1901-06-27
BRYANISM AND SMALL POLITICIANS.
North Carolina and the South Sick and
Tired of Both, Says Gen. Carr.

Returning from Philadelphia. where
he went to attend the Southern In
dustrial Convention, and where he
delivered an address on North Caro-
lima and Her Resources, Gen. Julian
5. Carr stopped over short while ID
New York. While there he was seen
at the Waldorf-Astoria and inter
viewed by a representative OF the
New York Times. According to that
paper Gen. Carr is credited with say
ing, among other things:
"In the contest now going on in
South Carolina Senator Tillman may,
for the time being. be successful, but
in the long run Senator McLaurln VIII
succeed Just so sure as the sun rises
and sets, because he represents the
right principle. :.
Il have grown mighty sick and
tired Of seeing small politicians run
North Carolina and other Southern
States. suppose hide-bound Demo-
Gratis will say am abandoning Demo-
cratic principles for dollars and cents.
Let them. 1t is high time that the
business or commercial men Of the
South tried to run the Southern
States on broader lines. And we
intend to get out on broader basis.
We have had all we want Of Bryan
ism, and God knows supported him
Loyalty.
.North Carolina is making rapid
| strides in q commercial sense, and as
one OF her sons | want to see her keep
| in the forefront in business develop
ment The best interests of the coun-
try are more to me than the personal
success Of any politician. Senator
McLaurin has the right idea, and he
is bound to win. favor expansion
and the Nicaragua Canal, and | am
sick of Bryanism.
We do not know whether Gen. Carr
used the language above attributed
to him or not. But if he did we are
perfectly willing to accord him that
right. There are ways enough in the
world for every man to have one OF
his own and -" GOLD LEAF is not
only in favor OF letting Gen. Carr
have his own way but his own say,
whether we may agree with him OF
not. We believe in free speech nc
less than we believe in q free press.
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Letter From KittreIl.

KITTRELL, N. c., June 26, 'O1.
EDITOR GOLD LEAF:-Mrs. G. V.
Barnes, of Raleigh, and Miss Jamie
Barnes, of Louisville, KY, who have
for some time been guests at Mr.. c.
H. Williams have both gone to Raj
eigh.
Messrs. j. c. and r. G.. Kittrell,
who have been conducting successful
schools in the Eastern part of the
State, arrived Saturday. We are sorry
to learn that Mr.. Joe Kittrell's eyes
are so seriously affected that he will
be compelled to give up his school.
Misses Lillian and Annie d. Crudup,
of Louisburg, are visiting at Mrs. J.
B. Crudup's.
Rev. R. M. Andrews went to Little
ton Monday to assist a brother
preacher in series of revival SER
vices.
DR.. P. w. Capehart left Monday for
Norfolk, where he will practice his
profession.
Miss Mabel de Forest celebrated her
sixteenth birthday Monday by giving
delightful party to her young girl
friends.
The ladies of the M. f. Church had
a very successful lawn party last
night. p.
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TIE Royal Baking Powder Company
(of Trust and trustw0rthless fame
the same as beat the GOLD LEAF out
OF an honest advertising accounD
must be having trouble with their
trade in this territory, Judging from
the frequency with which their repre-
sentatives come around these days.
One Of their men was here last week
but if he had any better success in IN
ducing dealers to handle their stuff
than his forerunner Of few weeks
before we are not advised Of it. ''Be
sure YOur sins will find Won out.
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PROF. DOWD LEAVE THE STATE
Durham Morning Herald.

Durham Morning Herald
Prof. jerome Dowd, of this city,
has resigned his chair at Trinity Col
lege, Durham, and has accepted the
position of resident lecturer in sOciOl-
Ogy at the University of Wisconsin,
He will be in Europe all summer, and
will assume the duties of his new posi-
ton in the fall. Prof. Dowd's depart
ure from North Carolina will be a loss
not only to Trinity College, but to
the State AS an Instructor he was
recognized as one of the most popular
men in the State, and had a healthy
influence over all young men with
whom he came in contact. He has
written much mostly on sociologi-
cal questions in this way his
sphere OF usefulness has not been
limited. The offer to him OF the chair
of sociology in the Wisconsin Univer-
sity is considerable distinction. and
1t IS almost certain that he will win
new laurels in the larger field