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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1902-04-09
FROM A BACHELORS VIEW.

The most necessary thing in a llirta-
ton is to be IL good liar.
If q stateman is a dead politician q
saint is a sinner in his own grave.
Nobody can expect to have his own
way all the time-unless it is q woman.
Any Woodworking man who spends
very little on himself car make him.
self very useful to his wife.
One trouble with the man who is
fond of his joke is that he expects
everybody else to be fond of it.
Truth was formerly proclaimed from
the housetops-but that was before
the advent of the sky-scraper.
A woman's way of saving money is
to get a shop TO take back something
she has bought 80 she can buy some
thing else again with the returned
money right on the spot.
You don't have to wait so long to be
sorry as you do to be sure.
A woman cries either because she
has a reason or wants to have one.
If a woman is born beautiful she can
marry riches and they buy luck.
The sins of the second and third
generations are visited upon the family
name.
Any woman can love a man if he
can make her believe other women
would like to love him only he won't
let them.
The difference between q man who
lies and a woman who lies is that he
knows he is lying.
Man is better for a good woman
than a bad woman; he is better for a
bad oma than NJ wOman at all.
Only their concert keeps men from
discovering that their qualities about
which women most care are their use
fitness to them.
What every woman would like to do
with every man who asks her to marry
him would be to accept him without
having to marry him.
A woman with nice, long, wavy hair
a no more help getting caught by
men with 1t down her back than she
help looking surprised when she
gets caught.
Many proverbs are the wit of II
and the wisdom of none.
Getting OF in the world means
getting around the people of the world.
The man who doesn't owe some of
his success TO some woman hasn't had
any.
Mirrors would be a bad thing to have
in o theatre, because the women in the
audience are expected to look at the
people on the stage.
Women admire the heroes of fiction,
because there was never a novel where
one Of them found fault with the way
The cook got the breakfast. Il
1t is queer that no matter how rich
you are you can't buy happiness, but
no matter how poor you are, you can
get all the unhappiness you want for
lothing.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1902-04-09
INDUSTRIAL
AND



Floating disinfecting plants are now
stationed in Cuba at Havana, MAINTAIN
zas, Santiago and Cienfuegos, and a
plant is now in course of construction
at the port of Havana for use at
Nuevitas. A floating plant has been
stationed at San Juan and another at
Ponce, Porto Rico.
The largest and costliest of railway
stations in the worlo is not in London,
New York or Paris, but in far away
Bombay. The building laying CLAIM
10 this distinction ia the terminus of
the Great Indian Peninsular Railroad,
which, with connecting lines, extends
to nearly every part of India.
The Japanese never sleep with The
head to the north. This is because
the dead in Japan are always buried
with the head In that position. In
the sleeping rooms of many of the
private houses and of hotels a diagram
of the points of the compass is posted
upon the ceiling for the convenience
of guests.
The news comes from Washington
hat "Senator McLaurin, Of South
Carolina, who returned from New
York on Thursday, wears the latest
thing in neckties. 1t is a combine
ton of a 'batwing' bow, a four-in-hand
and au ascot. The curious combina-
ton was quite conspicuous as it rested
beneath McLaurip's chin"
Congressman Lacey, of Iowa, re-
Gently sent a packet Of seeds to a rural
constituent, the franked envelope bear
ing the usual warning, $4,000 penalty
for private use." The recipient
facetiouslY replied that he could not
put the seeds to public use, and could
not afford to pay $500 for using them
himself.
The Irish language is spoken in the
Bahamas among the mixed descen-
dants of the Hlbernian patriots Danish
ed long ago by Cromwell to the West
Indies. One can occasionally hear
negro sailors In the East End of Lon.
don, who cannot speak a word of En-.
glish, talking Irish to the old Irish
apple women who gather around the
docks.
Miss Ann Marston, an English wo
man recently deceased, bequeathed
her fortune, amounting to $54 900, tt
missions, including 1000 to the Am
erican board of foreign MISSIONS. Tho
legacies, however, are hedged will
such stringent regulations in regard t.
pledges against ~vivisection that it il
considered doubtful if the trustees will
have power to accept them.
A trust controls the blue grass hors,
market. The business runs into TIL,
millions of dollars, as from 1000 t,
5000 horses are sold annually by tn
trust, which is composed of abou
twenty leading fancy horse dealers
with headquarters near Lexington
They have agents In all parts of th,
country buying young horses, which
are shipped to Kentucky and handled
until ready for sale. Each week
carload of fancy horses is shipped l.
New York and Chicago and many t
Atlanta, Ga.
The Confederate Memorial Associa
ton has selected Richmond as tn
location for the Confederate battl
abbey or museum. One hundre
thousand dollars was donated by tn
late Charles Broadway Rouss towar
the founding of a battle abbey in TIL
South, provided a like sum could b
raised by popular subscription. In th
report submitted by the treasurer {
the accusation it is shown that all {
the additional amount had been oil
tanned and pledged.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1902-04-09
FORAGE CROPS FOR SOUTH.
The Farmers of Greenyi11e
County Hold a Profitable
MeetiuO.

County Hold a Profitable
Meeting.
Greenville has enjoyed the coming of
an interesting visitor who will be gladly
welcomed If he ever m again. His
visit was specially intended for the far.
mers, but the fact that he came at q very
busy season Of the year kept many of
them away who would have been profit.
cd more in an hour than a weeks pillow
ing would have done them. Congress
man Johnson requested the Department
of Agriculture to send Mr.. WI Spillman
to several points in this Congressional
district, for the purpose Of telling the
farmers about the forage crops suited to
the South, and this week Mr.. Spillman
has spoken at Union, Spartanburg,
Greenville and Laurens. Ho was nc.
companied by Prof. j s. Newman, of
Clemson College, who supplemented the
speeches OF Mr. Spillmsn with admirable
talks to the farmers on a change in their
plan Of operations.
The meeting at Greenville was ATTIC nd
Ou bJ - VI hlOlO representative
farmers, and they we're much interested
In the subject as we'll ss In the speakers
which WAS shown by the number of per.
tinent questions they asked during the
meeting. Hon. NJ. l. Donaldson was
called to the chair, and said the farmers
had reached the parting of the ways, as
there was no money In cotton and they
were obliged to change their methods Of
farming. Mr.. spi!!naaa had come TO tell
US about the way to grow something |
else, and the visit was opportune. II
Mr.. Spillman began by saying that
two thirds Of the letters received at the
agricultural department came from the
which proved conclusively that
hero was q spirit of inquiry among tho
'armers in this section, and this indicated
hal they wore seeking new ways to
ring about an Improvement of farming
conditions. Cotton has been the ruin OF
he farmers although it's cultivation for
nany years was a source OF great profit,
~ 1t has kept them from mskiEg money
: anything else, and has caused them to !
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1902-04-09

The Manawatu hallway Company oil
New Zealand, recently asked for bids
for constructing a steel viaduct, and
American and English contractors
came in competition in the bidding.
The American offer was accepted how
ever, for the price asked was only
about one-half that asked by the Eng
lish concern. This has given Ameri-
can enterprise a permanent footing in
New Zealand, and that government
will hereafter have Its bridgework done
by our contractors.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1902-04-09
The Entering Wedge

To your consideration is gen.
orally the cost, though cost should
always be relative to value to be q
fair test. The lumber we sell may
not always be the cheapest in price,
but it's always cheapest in the
long run, because we give the best
value. Thoroughly kiln-dried pro-
perly sawed and planed, you'll
find it "matches" well, and will
be a lifelong source of satisfac-
ton
H,Hudgens& Son.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1902-04-09
LOCAL CLINTON TO ATLANTA

Columbia, Newberry & Laurens Rail
way train No. 90, leaving Columbia, Union
station, at 1l,2O a m daily, connects at Gin
ton with A L. Ry No 50, ahfording short
est and quickest route by several hours to
Atlanta, Chattanooga, Nashville, st. Louis,
Chicago and all points West.
Close connection AT Petersburg, Rich
mond, Washington, Observation-Disclosures,
Columbia, Savannah, Jacksonville and
atlanta with diverging lines.
Magnificent vestibule trains carrying
through Pullman sleeping cars between
all principal points.
For reduced rates, Pullman reservations.
etc, apply to
w. p. sCRuGGs, T. p. A., Savannah, Ga,
j. M. BARR, 1sT. V. p. AND G.. M, X E L.
BUNCH, A, Portsmouth, Va.
!eoualled Schedules to Pan-American
ion at Buffalo.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1902-04-09

*Daily. Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Sat
urdays.
Nos. SO and 80 Solid trains between
Charleston and Greenville, s. o.
Nos. 6S and so carry Through Coach be-
tween Charleston and Columbia.
M Emerson, Gen Pass. Agt.. II. NJ I.
Emerson, Traffic Manager; J II Kenly,
Gen. Man,
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1902-04-09

tHarris Syringe. FDaily except Sunday.
For Rates, Time Tables, or further in.
formation call on any Agent, or write to
w. g. CHILDs. President.
II. M, EMERSON, Traffic Mgr,
J; +. LIVINGSTON, Sol. Ag't Columbia,
III. M. EMERsoN, Gen. Freight and Pas.
senger Agt, Wilmington, N. d.
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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1902-04-09

Close connections at Greenwood for all
points ON 3. A. L.. and q. & q. Railway,
and at Spartanburg with Southern Rail.
way,
For any information relative to ticket,
rates, schedules, ETC., address
W.. CRAIG. Gen. Pass. Agent, Angus.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-09

Cecilia on her strange Journeys back into the
Rim past and at others are asked to believe
that we are really in Rome. because we are
taken to afternoon teas and to dinners at which
people talk about automobiles. With the best
VIII in the world to meet Mr.. Crawford half way.
we remain unconvinced. We can imagine the
sentimental and uninstructed reader, 10 "ilonh
alone this book can be commended, melting over
TN. rnaudlin woes of Cecilia, now sympathizing
with the handsome Guido. and now impulslVely
exciaiming, Isn't the red headed Teller just too
fine for anvthng,' But the serious can only
tyrieve AS though, moreover, the ridiculous
machinery of the novel were not enough TO
ALLEVIATE them from their long fidelity to Mr.,
Crawford he provides them with an additional
reason for resentment. In one of the philo-
sophical passages which swell the story we find
this:
And moreover. if humanity were not fire.
uuentIy quite sure of things concerning whlch IL
knows nothing, the world would soon come 10
standstiII and never move again; like the ass in
the fable, that died of hunger IN It's stan pc
tween two bundles of hay. unable 10 oecide
which to eat first That also was an instance OF
stable equilibrium.
If Mr. Crawford had to disfgure his story
with a pun he might at least have achieved
pne not quite SO feeble that which we have
Just quoted.
/ In Miss ChOlmondeleyS Voiuiile vi S'oiieS' oiio
Of them more than two hundred pages long, the
three others very short. there is little to recall
the author of Red Pottage" Diana Tempest
and 1.-The Danvers Jewels" At intervals she
interests us with a hint of genuine drama; in
deed Moth and Rust" the longest tale in the
book, has more than admirable passage
But a commonplace tone is constantly asserting
itself Love is so rare" says the author, that
when we meet it realize that we are on holy
ground" Platitudes like this are scattered
broadcast through the book. At times Miss
Cholmondeley essays the descriptive epgram
Here is a specimen: Janet ruminated You
could almost hear her mind at work upon the
suggestion, as you hear a coffee mill respond to
a handful of coffee berries" This sort of thing
some friend ought TO tell Miss Cholmondeley.
will never, never do. 1t would be worth while
for her to listen to the advice She has talent,
as even this group of stories plainly shows and
it would be pity if she were to throw it away.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-09

finally Dreyfusard. This could not be for
gotten.
white faced youth. with brown mustache
twisted skyward and n dab of beard on his
lengthy chin, spoke of the writer's genius.
''Avec car said the gruff voice mOckingly-
''Dites done" 1T the little seamstress who
spoke again. What species of genius was the
dead? Not political, very truly!
quick laugh followed her sally. and the pale
youth revealed to her. and incidentally to all,
what nature of genius he deemed the famous
novelist to have possessed.
With every stOppage of the cars the talk
spread out accomplishing wider circle. From a
distant corner came the voice of woman, high
pitched, iusistent. ''EcOuteZ. mes anis,
ecOuteZ done; pour moi nest pas une mort
dramatique; ce nest qu'une mort stupide." The
tone vas that of a cOnnOsseuT dissatisfied.
ON every side the talk went on; one heard each
detail vigorously discussed-the death-the in
ouest-the lying in state. There no word of
appreciation, no syllable of regret. And yet in
many of the journals which they read were high
flown strains of Qualification, column on column
of resOundng praise with here and there a
touch of magnanimity, and here and there
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-09
ZOLA'S DEATH.

WHAT THE FAUBOURG SAINT ANTOINE SAID.
From the Paris correspondence Of The London
Outlook
Zola was dead-Zola! And by n death as sud
den it unusual. "AsphyXier' and with
his wife (as yet the minimizing detail OF
madame's recovery unrecOrded by the faith
full press; it wanted but the assassin's hand to
set climax the situation.
On the long ranks of wooden benches in the
electric car tongues were set loose, and all
around there was digging camor of voices
calling and answering in eddy and croSs-cur-
rent Of wild talk. Tomorrow without doubt
they prophesied exCitedly, in all the journals
there would be picturcs-the room, madame the
dog (pauvre petit chem and Zola himself per-
haps. in 'chamise de mutt tombee par terre"
An ardent little seamstress with her neat
bundle in her lap. would have given a sou or
two (she said to have beheld the spot where
this fine tragedy had taken place: her neighbor
a heavy man. who, one might think had grown
fat suddenly, so tightly were his garments
stretched about him, vaguely conscious that
this would be uniting The little woman ar
gued it out. why nOt?" she cried. why not?
Very interesting-et Re pauvre petit CHEM
Grun voices arraiGned the dead on many
charges: he was an atheist. a blasphemer;
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-09
SPECIOUS BUT UNCONTINCING.

From The London Daily News.
A characteristics incident Of Lord Salisbury 5
attitude toward temperance is related by
correspondent. one of the clergy in the neIg..-
bOrhOod of Hatfield. who enthusiast
advocate of local veto. day tried to awake
his noble neiShbOr to the grave Importance o.
the liquor question Lord Salisbury Hste.l
with his usual courtesy. but the clergyman fc.-
that he had made no impression.
Your lordship." he argued, would at lea--
admit that undue multiplication or publ
houses in place is inducement to excess ?
drinking"
Really" said Lord Salisbury, Il am eNt-e-0e-
" sorry to appear so unSympathetic. but can
not admit even that. In this bOUSe-Hat5elC!-
there are forty bedrooms. but I never feel more
inclined to so to sleep here than anywhere else
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-09
THE WALLACE COLLECTION.
REPRODUCTIONS OF SOME OF THE
NOTED PICTURES IN IT.

NOTED PICTURES IN IT.
Mr.. Frederick Miller has produced. In a come
ly quarto Of something over two hundred pages.
entitled Pictures in the Wallace Collection"
&c. p DuttOn & Coz. excellent popular
souvenir Of the great body OF artistic riches at
HEREFORD House. The text pretends TO no seri-
Gus critical value. Indeed. the purpose Of the
author seems to be merely to present a little in
structive gossip about a few Of the old and
modern men represented in the galleries. He
has chosen mostly important figures of the
English. French and Dutch schools but two or
three of his examples. such as Heilbuth. Horace
Vernet and Paul Delaroche fit but awkwardly
into a scheme embracing Gainsborough Frago-
nard and Hobbema. The good natured policy
which explains these inclusions explains also
why three of the pretty pieces by Greuze are
reproduced while Vatican and other French
men of his school are neglected.
The main point about this book. however. IS
that it contains a score of fairly good reproduc-
tons made by the Autotype Company. These
might have been made better The frontispiece.
after The Laughing Cavalier of Halls. IS
peciaIly lacking In brlliance. But reproduce
lions Of the Wallace pictures are not by any
means as numerous or as accessible as the pub
pleasant to have such plates as this volume Of
fers after Gainsborough's " 'Perdita' Rob
inson." Sir Joshuas Nelly O'Brien" and his
Countess of Lincoln" Romney's portrait Of
"Perdita," Rcmbrandt's portrait Of himself in
q pumed hat Van Dyck's Flemish Lady" and
Hobbemas Landscape with u Water Mill"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-09
GYPSY GOLD.

from Macmillan's Magazine.
The brown bees on the clover
The pink blooms on the brier
And through the wheat and over
Runs red the pOppy's fire;
IT'S time for every rover
To taste his hearts desire
Say Follow" and Wen follow
BY woodland heath and void,
Behind the nesting swallow.
Across the rain-wet mould.
From dale ana peak and hollow
To CLEAN The gypsy gold.
The city to the vandals
Who know not what they lack!
For us the gypsy sandals
Along the gypsy track.
With Gods own stars for candles
To light up out and back
Only the sea shall bound us.
And not n hill shall bar
Brown heather round and round us
Shall bear our light feet far
Through fields the Fates have found US
Spread wide to storm and star
Come! For the sunbeams CHANGING
Swing back the Fairy gate,
And down before us dancing
Shall hold our swift feet straight
To where in wealth enhancing
Our golden moidores wait.
Con e. For the camp fire reaches
Red banners fold on fold
Haunting above the beeches
Till the nigh stars look old
And every moOnbeam bleacheS
Before our gypsy gold.
Oh, rain on cowsIips lying.
oh. dew the kingcupS hold!
Oh. wind in fir boughs signing
Love To the open void!
Oh, wide world crying, crying.
Come. take my gypsy goldr'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-09

guarded word OF blame. 1t was the passing OF
a great man that they recorded and there is
always a France 10 love her great men, while
yet she may not approve their works.
But third class Paris. the seething Paris Of
the Eau bourg Saint Antoine. must pick the bone
OF melodrama bare when il is laid before her
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-09
LITERARY NOTES.

'TMy Own Story is what Mr.. j. T. TrowDria Hs
calls the autobiography he has prepared ioI
publication in The Atlantic" Mr.. TrOwbrldse
is one of the two surviving contributors to the
first number of the magazine.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-09

We hear that there is an attractive flow Of
hUmOr i'm the forthcoming volume of Rosa
Bonheur's correspondence Much of it is taken
up with accounts of the artists travels.
Mr.. II. 6. ScOtt-otherwise Mr.. H Seton Mer-
riman-is another novelist who believes that
country life is conducive to good writing. He
is married and is settling down to stay IN
house which he has built. far from London.
His sister-in-law, by the way. sometimes col
labOrates with him when she is not publish
ing books of her own under the name OF b e.
Tallentyre.
Napoleon-the great NapOleOn-is to figure in
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-09

An odd story of British journalists haste
and distraction is told by The London Globe"
The aforesaid journalist. said to be most ca
pabie, was suddenly called upon TO write an
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-09

as q serial
Apropos Of Napoleon it is interesting to note
the failure of recent efforts in England TO
whitewash Sir Hudson Lowe In reviewing the
translation of NJ. Fremeaux's book With Ma
poleOn at St Helena" The Pail Mall Ga
zette" says that the evidence he brings against
Lowe. evidence almost entirely derived from
English sources. IS so strong that only those
with mountain moving faith in the unvary-
ing wisdom of English governments could not
hold that. for our fair flames sake. We're
slnSulaTiy unhappy in our choice of NapOleOn'S
keeper 1t is with the StOkOe that With
Napoleon ut St Helena is mainly concerned.
1t is with documents supplied by the Stokoe
family that NJ. FTemeduN builds up his case
against the Governor. And the building. il
must be- admitted has been done with skill.
II establishes against Lowe that he subjected
his great prisoner to numberleSs and needless
indgnities. that he a petty tyrant. as
harsh and ofiCiOuS ne was incapable. and that
he was suspicious even to folly. His ObstinaCy
IN refusing to believe in NapoleOn'S illness
would have been ridiculous II il had not had
such fatal results, while his elaborate precau-
lions laid him open at once to charges of cruel
" and cowardicc All this and much more
we. however reluctantly. admit against him.
In the case. too. of Surgeon StOkoe his conduct
seems to merit all the contempt that is lavishly
showered upon him by NJ. FremeauX- In these
respects it is hard to differ from loves new
accuser AS far Loves conduct is
concerned. hold NJ. FrSmeauX's Indictment
proved. II is n pitiful story, TO be read anew
with new shame. even if with the just con-
seriousness that it forms solitary exception
10 tHe IldSIltuAItllty winch t4uSliSu SONeIu-
ments always display to Il fallen foe
The widow OF Max Muller has taken from
Carlyle the motto for her edition >of the Life
and Letters of Her Husband blessed IL
runs. lis he who has found his work; let him
ask other blesSedneSS.''
An odd story of British journalists haste
and distraction is told by The London Globe. %
The aforesaid journalist said to be most ca
pable," was suddenly called upon To write an
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-09

The widow OF Max Muller has taken from
Carlyle the motto for her edition >Of the Life
and Letters of Her Husband" blessed" il
runs lis he who has found his work let him
ask other blesSedneSS."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-09

"Barlasch of the Guard" IS to be the title of
the story. which Will make its first appearance
as serial.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-09

ob,tuarv. an appreciation Of the late Bret
Harte. Full OF other thoughts which he
could not altogether cast off, he sat down.
wrote his article. and sent 1T 10 the printer.
when il came back in proof he was appalled,
60 soc that he had written a column and a
half about-Mark Twain Time pressed; what
was to be done? He altered all the book titles.
and the article went i'm!