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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-06-22
FOR SHERIFF..

L hereby announce my candida y for
the Office otSheriff Of Laurens county.
VIII abide the result of the Democratic
Primary.
j. THOS. PEDEN.
The many friends OF Bee A. Wharton
knowing his merit aud qualifications
combined with his superior detective
turn OF mind most respectfully suggest
him to the voters of Laurens County as
o worthy and suitable candidate for the
Shsriff's Office In the approaching
election, subject to the rules Of the
Democratic Primary.
FRIENDS.
Being conscious OF the fact that / have
faithfully discharged the duties OF the
Sherif's office for the present term, to
the best OF my ability, and believing
that L have the endorsement Of the ma
jority OF the peole of Laurens County
to this end, 1 would again announce
myself a candidate for reelection, sub
lect to the decision Of the Democratic
Primary.
4. j. DuCKErr.
Being solicited by friends from diff
ferent parts of County, | nnoun my
self q candidate for the office of Sheriff,
ut the approaching Primary Elec ion,
and will abide tho rules governing the
same.
B. +. BALLEW.
The many friends Of Jas. w. Hen
derson announce him n candidate for
Saeritf, subject to the Democratic
mary. He has served as constable
years and as Deputy Sheriff
one term, performing the dutios to the
satisfaction Of the public.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-06-22
FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER

respectfully announce myself for
recollection to the office of County Com
missioner for Laurens County, subject
to the action Of the Democratic pri-
MARI.
MESSER BABE.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-06-22
w c.. DECK

George G. Hopkins is hereby an
noInced as a candidate for County
Commissioner, subject to the result of
the Democratic Primary.
hereby announce myself u ctLd,-
date for the Office of County Commits.
sioner, subjectto the action OF the Dem
ccratlc Primary. o. CLATE cox.
Noungs Township.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-06-22
FOR TREASURER

FOR TREASURER.
| hereby myself q candl-
date for reelection to the office OF
County Treasurer, subject to the Dem.
ocratic Primary.
JOHN 81. COPELAND,
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-06-22
FOR SALE.

On Saturday, 18th, at IL 30 u. m,
from the Court House steps, will be sold
the Hammond properly, on Sullivan
street, consisting Of one acre lot with
cottage and other improvements one
acre lot unimproved-th two lots en-
closed with good fence. Examine this
property at once. Don't miss this
chance 10 get a home located right, and
with land for all necessary purposes.
Fine site for a factory, being bounded
on east by railroad. Room for several
out-houses. TERMS-One-third cash
balance n and W years, with inter
es, from day Of sale at s per cent. pei
annum.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-06-22
Q SUPERVISOR.

AT the solicitation of friends, L an
nounce myself Il candidate for Super
visor of Lsurens county, subject to the
rules of the Democratic primary.
II. u. ADAIR.
L respectfully myself us a
candidate for reelection to the office Of
County Supervisor for Laurens county,
subject to the rules of the Democratic
primary.
III. b. HUMBERT.
| announce myself to the Demo
cratic voters Of Laurens county, a can
didate for Supervisor, subject to the
Democratic primary and party rules.
JAMES S. DRUMMOND.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-06-22

THAT THROBBING HEADACHE
Would quickly leave you IL you used
DR.. Kings New Life Pills. Thousands
OF sufferers have proved their match
lees merit for Sick and Nervous Head
aches. They make pure blood and
build up your health. Only 25 cents,
money back Ii not cured. Sold by Lau-
rens Drug 90. and Palmetto Drug Co.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-06-22

FOR RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS.
| hereby announce myself us u candi-
date for the office of Railroad Commits
sloner, subject to the State Democratic
Primary Election.
JOHN H. EARLE.
G~reenville, S. @.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-06-22
FOR AUDITOR,

FOR AUDITOR,
| respectfully announce myself a can
didate for the Office OF County Auditor,
subject to the democratic primary.
JOEL A. SMITH.
| respectfully announce myself u can
didate for reelection to the office of
County Auditor, subject to the Demo-
cratic Primary.
@. a. POWER
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-06-22

respectfully %nnoupce myself a can
didate for the office of County Com
missioner, subject to the Democratic
primary.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-06-22
FOR COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT
OF EDUCATION.

respectfully announce my elf q cam
didste for reelection to the Office of
County Superintendent of Education,
subject to the rules governing the
Democratic Primary.
CHARLES H. BROOKS.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-06-22

Ca -
Bears the The Kind You Have Always Bought
signature Of &1HaNlzM
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-06-22
H.. b. HUMBERT.
FOp MAGJSTR \TE

FOR MAGISTR ATE.
[ hereby announce myself o canii .
date for reelection for Magistrate of
Laurens Township, subj ect to the Dem
ocratic Primary.
JOHN NJ. HUDGENS.
w, Y. Boyd, Esq, is hereby an
nounced as a candidate for Magistrate
for Laurens Township, subject to the
Democratic Primary.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-06-22

L hereby announce my candida y for
the office ofSheriff of Laurens county.
Will abide the result of the Democratic
Primary.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-11-10
ANIMAL TALES

L. N. Ramsey Of Petefboro, y, H..
has d pullet of which he Is very proud
The bird was Matched Jan y luat and
has laid steadily since July 10
A setter d9g which ran under 40
electric ear at Exeter, N H.. escaped
with the loss OF two teeth despite the
fact that the motors hang within four
inches Of the ground
Marshall phillips Of Willisboro. Vt,
has curiosity in tile shape OF a colt
six months old which in every way re-
sembles the mother except that insteac
Of being covered with hair it is covered
with wool
A brook trout With two well devet
oped mouths. one above the other was
a singular catch recently made Ia Clear
lake. near Georgetown. Colo, by Rob
ert Maxwell Each Of the mouths mad
the customary teeth and was mactl.
cally perfect III every detail Tie nsh
weighed over two pounds
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-11-10
FRUIT Of THE SOIL.

Lyman O. petts Of Holden. Ne,
while digging potatoes on bis farm dug
up an extra large potato which tipped
the scales at three and a half pounds
A mammoth pumpkin grown on
George Nagners farm at Deep River.
Conn, this season measures six feet
in circumference and is two feet across.
Pennington Comm people are boast.
ing about the high corn they raised
this year Miss Charlotte Scott has
some fifteen feet high ana 4 r. Wads.
worths measures fourteen feet six
inches.
Mrs. g. 3 Walker OF Carthage. Mo.
tells of q giant muskmelon thar seems
to surpass all previous records The
melon measured thirty seven inches ia
length and was thirtyon inches ID cir.
conference Il made al that ten per
sons could eat and about a quarter Of
the melon was left after the diners had
finished their meal
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-11-10
TALK OF THE TOWN.
Local Happenings Tersely Told For
Busy Readers.

Local Happenings Tersely Told For
Busy Readers.
Visit Abbott's waiting room when in
the city.
Ladies' and gentlemen's solid gold
watches at +. Z. Burr s Co.'S.
McWhorter's line Of children's suits
and overeoats cannot be equalled.
Eaton Hulburt's latest stationery can
be found at 161 North Main street,
IIale's block
Don't forget TO come TO the chicken
pie supper at the Congregational church
Friday evening from $3.50 to 1880
The Burr Mcintosh Monthly for De-
oember will be double it's usual size and
every purchaser will be presented with
a Japanese wood veneer framed picture
in colors. All Off Soc Leave your or
ders now at Ideal Book and Stationery
store, Hale block
Children's dresses AZ big discount
At Pery's on Saturday.
$500 bed spread for Sl19 at
Handkerchief sale at yaughaps
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-11-10
TOO LATE FOR CLASSIFICATION.

WANTED--A young capable woman wants
. place 70 do general Homework Apply AZ
this Office. cote
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-11-10

TO RENT--House Of eight rooms on Orange
street, with all modern improvements. Apply
to Dr. I'll. o. Woftheu. 202tf
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-11-10
VICTIM OF FooT PADS.
H P. McKillip Struck Down While
Waiting at Loon Lake.

Malone, N. Y, Nov. .. Hugh T. Me-
killip, Democratic supervisor ii the
town 81 Franklin up in the Adirondacks,
we'll known here, was the victim Of foot
pads Tuesday evening Hc was at Loon
Lake waiting to take the train to come
to Malone when two men came up be-
hind him, one Of them striking Mr.. Nc.
killip a vicious blow on the back Of the
head with club 1t knocked him down
but he was not rendered unconscious
and as he staggered to his feet, his as
sailants fled. MeKillip was brought to
Malone and taken TO the Hillcrest Inn,
where he is now under The care Of Dr.
George IL Oliver Mr.. A1cKillip says
he noticed the two men at the station
who were strangers to him. They made
good their escape
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-11-10
NoRrHFrELp.
Pascal Davis Narrowly Escapes Burning
to Death--Locals.

~ E~~fA~ -feN~A9s
Frank Clark, who lives about a mile
south Of tile village, was aroused by the
smell OF smoke at a. M, and on inves-
tigating found that the room OF Pascal
Davis was on fire, and Mr. Davis lying
on the floor in a Frustrated condition.
He remains in d dazed state. The cause
Of the fire II unknown, but it is suppos
ed that Davis tried TO light a lamp and
set the bedelothes no fire. There was
not much damage done.
The funeral Of Mrs. Jane Mayo OF
Gouldsville was held at 10 a. m. yester-
yda. The remains were taken to More
town, the burial being IN The village
cemetery.
Frank Carter has sold his place stu
ated rs miles from the village, to d. G.
Homer Of Edgeworth, Pa.
The senior class at the university will
give ball at Dewey hall tomorrow
night. Music win be furnished BY Gil
bertson's orchestra Of Barre.
There will Be d special village meet
ing on the 18th to see If the village will
buy their electric power from the Al
mon-Moody plant at Moretown, who
have been furnishing power for the
lights since the municipal plant was
burned
The football game that was to be
played with MiddIebury on the 18th at
AEiddlebury has been cancelled. This
was to Be The last game Of the season,
but Norwich is trying to get d game
with Tufts on that date
Cadet Randeli Is suffering from Sc
we're hip bruise, which lie received last
night in scrimmage On the foot ball
field, which viii pu him out Of the game
for the rest Of the season.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-11-10
Iron nnd Copuer pyrlten,

Although iron pyrites and copper
pyrites are difficult to distinguish UNI
derground by candlelight, they are
readily separated usually BY tie use
of the blush white flame Of magne-
Stun wire.or the acetylene light
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-11-10
Notice.

AS Bon accord shot can only be
purchased from me, hereby warn my
customers to accept none as genuine
unless the bag bears the name of Bon
accord and can be had only through
me. Signed William Stewart.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-11-10

Heart disease and nervous prostra
ton are almost unknown among the
Japanese. This Immunity Is attributed
to the equanimity aud cheerfulness Of
the japanese
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-11-10
THE BARRE DAILY TIMES
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 1904
Weather Prediction.

Fair tonight and Friday in northern
portion Of New England, probably rain
or snow in southern part. Light north
west winds
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-07-21
A MT of Currnn's Wit.

An lrshman loves Il joke SO well
that he keeps the memory Of good
one always green. In n book of recol-
icctions by an old member of the Irish
of Curran's ready Wit.
A certain judge, Lord Norbury, was
famous for the alacrity with which he
condemned prisoners to death when
he might have pronounced more
merclful sentence. On one occasion
when lie was dining in public with the
foremost members of the Dublin bar
he helped himself to some meat, at the
same time asking:
rs this hung becf?"
"Not yet said Curran quickly.
"Your lordship has not tried it."
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-07-21
ENCAUSTE PAINTING.
Tho Art Was P-ncticcd ny Ancien
Greeks and Romano.

The use of paint brushes Is Of great
antiquity. But as late as the fifteenth
century it was customary to apply var
nish by snearng it on with the fingers
or with bit OF sponge, as the var
nishes then used were too viscid &c
flow well with brush and could be put
on moro thinly and evenly with the fin.
gers. This practice was used In the
earliest times of which there is any
record. The Egyptian mummy cases
bear evidence of having been varnish.
ed in this manner
The use of fresco, or water color
paints, though the oldest, was not the
only method known to the ancients.
The Greeks and Romans especially
practiced encausttc painting. EncaustiC
plants were made of clarified bees
wax, with which, when melted, pig.
ments were mixed. These paints were
applied hot with brushes or apatulte,
and when cold they were given glazed
surface by holding torch or hot iron
near them. The hot iron was called
the "cauterium."
Another method is said to have been
to melt the wax with roSin, and after
the pigment was added the compound
was allowed to cool to a hard and brit.
tie mass. which would be pulverized.
The colored powders made in this way
We're mixed with water. SO that they
could be applied with brush like fires.
60 paint, after which they were melt
ed by the cauterium. If rosins were
thus used with the wax n sort of var
niSh was the result. II the wax was
used alone. the finished painting was
sometimes vanished These cololp1
wakes were also used for writing. Tn.
red especially was used for royal sig
F natures, whence the use of red sealing
wax for a seal. And this "incausticum, -
7 as 1t was called in the middle ages, is
the origin of our word ink.--Casser i
Magazine.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-07-21

the thought of Christ on tho cross,
and only by supcrhuman effort did she
restrain her tears until the secluelon of
Aunt Comforts was reach ed again.
Love to her meant utter self-abnega-
tiop and marriage a pledge to live for,
and II need be, TO die for another.
And when tho dear old home enclosed
her once more emotion conquered all
resolution.
aye mustn't take on So" Aunt Com
fort whispered brokenly, when she
clasped Angie for the final parting,
eth break my heart when ye're gone.
Ye've been a great blessin' to me all
these years, n | want to see ye start
off happy. It's nat'ral we should, m
when l can't see yer face no more,
want ter think on t ez smilin'. It's all
that's left me-"
Over that hallowed journey TO and
through the wilderness where the
streams wound between flr-clad banks
the waves rippled upon the shores OF
sparkling lakes. the spruce trees played
hide and seek in the campfire light
and the song-birds woke them to say
THANK God for this doubly blessed
existence" veil shall be drawn.
Neither need a question be raised as
to how she met and cared for that poor
old hermit. or how, at sight of her
sweet face once more, old Cy felt as il
an angel had entered the forest.
But of those left waiting in Green
vale, good old Aunt Comfort deserves
the last word and shall have it.
For her the sun of life had almost
set, her heart had rolled away in thu
carriage with the child she had reared
and she had naught left except memory
and that faded blouse and cap in the
attic chamber. Desolation and hear
hunger were her portion; tears fol
lowed the wrinkles in her kindly face
and her gray head was bent low in sor.
row.
When life seems most joyous to us
we think not, but when our eyes are
closing and memory fading, = Is
mothers face that hovers over US a.
last.
THE ENID
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-07-21

One of Their Errntcs. Charms IL tho
Apparent Lnck of Cultivation.
The garden of the Alcazar is one
garden composed Of several. each open.
ing into the other by steps descending
from a terrace or through arches IN
marble or living green
All the gardens are surrounded with
wonderful hedges OF myrtle, juniper or
box. If the gardens of the Alcazar
should be stripped of ell but their
hedges, palm trees and magnoliaA
they would still be most wonderful In
some places walls about eight feet In
height separate the gardens. and
against these walls are trained orange
and peach trees, with a tangle Of Jas
mine and roses climbing among them
as they will In fact. the flowers grow
In such careless and natural profusion
and there Is seemingly so little cultiva-
ton that one might almost think the
hoe Of gardener had not visited the
place for hundred years. This very
carelessness was one of the greatest
charms Of the place and added to the
effect of age that chung to everything.
Modern gardeners would stand aghast
at such apparent neglect.
| recognized that the very lack OF
modern care was artistic and Suitable
and yet wondered. if the place were
mine. whether could forbear the use
of shears. trowel and hoe. The hedges
were trimmed. These, with some or
ange trees growing in n solid mass OF
green along some fifty feet OF palace
wall and reaching to the very roof,
alone bore signs OF the gardeners
shears.
The flower beds We're of intricate
shapes. filled with a tangled mass Of.
flowers and always surrounded with
box. And such box. My heart sank
within me when | thought of the box
in my garden at home, where not even
hundred mild winters and hundred
rainy summers could give growth like
the smallest Of that at the Alcazar.
The bouquet that is considered in Se-
vile as model Of beauty and elegance
WAS to our eyes most hldeous thing.
In shape like pyramid, about four
teen inches high, II was formed by fas-
tening magnolia bud to the top Of a
smooth, round stick and then winding
flowers tightly around the stick, each
succeeding row becoming larger, so
that at the bottom the bouquet was
probably two feet around. 1t was a
frequent sight 10 see two men carrying
pole between them with from six to a
doypD ~ thpsp louuupts swinging !
heads down. from the ole.--ScribnsrA.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-07-21
CHAPTER XL.
WEDDING BELLS.

When the pinks and syringas once
more doomed in Aunt Comforts door
yard, and the lilacs beautifed the
weather-worn and moss-covcred porch,
there occurred wedding in the old
orthodox church. Martin would have
preferred it in the one he had endowed.
yet lid not even hint that thought,
for the most tlining will and wish of
Angie was now law with him.
| say wedding, and yet rather might
it have been called Grecnvales testi-
monal to the pair, for never had the
village seen one like It. For weeks
almost every one of the gentler sex
was anXiously preparing suitable raj
mont, a dressmaker from the city had
been called in for Angie, trained
quartette and professional musicians
engaged for the grand occasion and
carriage and span from Kiyerton to
convey the united pair away. For two
days dozens of kindly hands labored to
render the church more beautiful
Every window was draped with flowers
and foliage, the altar hidden beneath
lilacs and roses, carpet was laid from
street to door. and when the bride
and groom arrived every inch of
standing room in the church was
packed solid, with scores outside. while
hardly q man, woman. or child in
Greenvale was absent. "a
A double row Of Angles pupils
fanked the carpeted walk. tossing
flowers ahead of her as she entered.
Two more privileged led the way up
the aisle scattering buds and bios
SONS, while the wedding-song, 20
Promise Me-" filled the fragrant air
with divine melody.
Then came a hush; and the few ga
cred and time-honored words that have
opened the doors of heavenly Joy or
heartrendlng sorrow to millions, q
fervent prayer from the lips of Minis
ter Jones. never before equalled by
him, and feeling in the hearts of
many that God had entered the temple
with the bridal pair.
Words were weak fifty to describe
such an event and even less so the
moods of all participants. 1t was a
meeting of the rlls of Joy and sor-
row, ever flowing alike from all human
hearts. as we'll as union of two finite
beings, and those with gray hair were
left to mourn. TO Angie it was q
vacred and solemn step much skin to
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-07-21
Peculiar Highland Remedies,

a popular highland remedy for both
consumption and general debility was
what IS known as sudh nan cabar (he
Juice of dcers' horns). These were
gathered in the hills when the animals
cast them in the springtime. They
were boiled for some hours and the
juice thus obtained bottled after being
strained. Candy sugar and whisky are
usually added to 1t nowadays. Crabs
shells pulverized and eaten on bread
and butter were used for consumption
asthma and whooping cough in the
brides.-CalsAonian Medical Jour
nal
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-07-21
Robbsrs Make Use of This Herb.

In New Caledonia there Is said to be
an herb which has the rare property
of revealing ones secrets. 1t Is known
as the Datura stramonium and has
white flowers and rough berries full Of
dark grains. They are treated Of in the
ANNALS Of Hygiene and Colonial Med
icine." A person who has swallowed
the tea made Of this herb will inter
falling asleep tell where his money is
hidden and will also arise and go d.
rect to where his treasure Is concealed,
Robbers often use this tea ms knock out
drops with which to rob their victims.