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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-01-27
THE EMPTY SLEEVE.

The following poem was written dur
Ing the war by DR.. George w. Bagb.
of Richmond:
Tom, old fellow, grieve to see
That sleeve hanging loose at your sid
The arm you lost was worth to me
Every Yankee that ever died,
But you don't mind it, at all;
You swear you've beautiful stump,
Aud laugh at the damnable ball
Tom, knew you were always trump
A right good arm, q nervy hand,
A wrist as strong as sapling oak,
Buried deep on the Malvern sand
Never again your iron grip
Shall feel on my shrinking pain
Tom, Tom, see your trembling lip!-
How on earth can be calmp
Well, the arm is gone, it is true,
But the one that is nearest the hear
Is left and that's as good as two.
Tom, old fellow, what makes you start
Why, man, she thinks that empty
sleeve
A badge of honor; SO do 1,
And all OF US. do believe
The old fellow is going to cry"
"She deserves perfect man, you say
You were not worth her in your prime
Tom, that arm that has turned to clay
Your whole body has made sublime,
For you have placed on Malvern's
earth III
The proof and pledge of noble life,
And the rest henceforward of higher
worth
Will ho daarar tbor oil to ro,,, ,,,;fo 3,
81 see the people in the street
Look at your sleeve with kindling eyes
And know you, Tom, there's nsught SO
sweet
AS homage shown on mute surmtse,
Bravely your arm in battle struve;
Truly for freedoms sake you gave 1t;
1t has perished, but nations love
In proud remembrance will save it,"
"Go to your sweetheart then forthwith
You're a fool for staying so long.
WOman's love you'll find no myth,
But a truth tender, loving and strong,
And when around her slender belt,
Your left arm is clasped in fond en-
brace,
Your right will thrill, as il it felt,
In its grave the usurper's place"
GAS 1 look through the opening years
L see One-armcd married man,
A little woman, with smiles and tears
Is helping as bard as she can
10 put on his coat and pin his sleeve
Tie biz, ,cravat and cut his food,
And'I say as these fancies weave,
That Is Tom and the woman he wOoed. >
"The years roll on and then 1 see
A wedding picture, bright and fair;
look closer, and it's plain to me
That is Tom with the silver hair,
He gives away the lovely bride,
And the guests linger, 10th to leave
The house of him In whom they pride
Brave old Tom with empty sleeve"
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-01-27
Has Joined the Army.

Alexander r. McCarley, sou Of DR..
James H. McOarley of this city has
enlisted at the recruiting station in
Spartanburg for the hospital corps and
will be sent to the army general hos
pital, Washington barracks, Washing
ton, ID. @. Mr.. McCarley studied medi-
cine for two years and is graduate in
pharmacy. At one time he was = clerk
in a well known known drug store in
Union and also in Laurens. He has
gone In the army with a view OF taking
the examination for hospital sergeant,
fret class, which when obtained is vir-
tually life position. Mr.. McCarley
was here visiting bis relatives this
week.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-01-27
LABOR is SCARCE
In WESTERN STATES.
Many Nebraska Farmers are Discour
aged by the Prevailing Condi.
tions.

| LINCOLN, Neb Jan. 16.-An unus-
ually large numb:r of Nebraska farm
ers are holding sales of their house
hold goods and farm implements this
winter, and the attention OF business
men aud BANKERS has been attracted to
the matter, says dispatch to the New
York Sun, A few of these sales are
preparatory to removal to other States,
but most of them are due to the fact
that the labor problem is becoming so
serious on the farms that some OF the
farmers are getting discouraged.
tbs estimated by the State Secre-
tary Of Agriculture that many thou
sands dollars worth of grain was lost
last summer because there were not
enough men to harvest it. The States
OF Missouri, Kansas and Nebraska have
taken the matter in hand, and an asso-
citation of State labor bureaus was
formed to systematic the furnish
ings OF harvest hands next year.
Many farmers are pessimistic about
the matter. They say that IT Is getting
so now that there is little encourage
ment to continue working farm of
| medium size.
Hired help in the field means hired
help In the house. The wives have go
the taste of luxury from recent years
of prosperity and they object to work
ing hard in the kitchen. The farmers
daughters have taken to teaching
school or have gone to the cities to be
typewrlters or clerks.
Hired girls are scarce enough in the
city, but in the country the demand is
even greater. Much Of the city supply
comes from farms, and the 81 or $5 a
week offered in the cities, with all the
attractions the town itself presents
makes it difficult to get kitchen help in
the country.
| Then, too, the farmhands union is
causing some trouble. Already it has
forced prices $5 month, and the eight
hour day, although not yet actually on
the farm, is not far distant.
Farmers have tried to fight the union
by cooperation among themselves, do
ing one another's work, but it il the
daily grind OF chores that makes the
farmer weary And now that he has
money he doesn't like to work any
more than less favored mortals. A good
many farmers have therefore deter.
mined to give more attention to stock
and to arrange their work so that they
can get along with minimum of help.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-01-27
Seeds TO be Distributed.

THE ADVERTISER has received the
following:
81 am sendiog you u number of
packages of garden seed, which
would be glad to have you distribute as
equally as you can among the people of
your community who will most appre-
ciate them.
Having only limited number of
packages, and it being impossible to
send to everyone in the State, | have
thought best to adopt this method, in
the hope that the seed will reach the
largest number of people, and do the
most good.
"I will esteem it q courtesy If you
will publish this letter in your regular
issue. With best wishes,
Yours truly,
"A, G.. IATIMER
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-01-27
AMONG OUR FRIENDS.

Hon. j. G. McDanielfwas in the city
Monday.
Hon. A. j. Smith, of Mountville, was
here Monday.
Capt. w. A. Nc Clintock was in town
Monday.
Mr.. Tom Sullivan was in town Mon
day.
MIR. Matthew Crisp, of Mountville,
was here Monday.
Mr.. j. w. Beeks, of Brewertop, was
here Monday.
Mr.. John L. Jones, of Rapley, was in
the city Monday.
Magistrate Riddle, of Youngs, is at.
tending court.
Mr.. Walter d. Pyles, of Mountville,
was in town yesterday.
Mr.. w. S. Power, of Rapley, was
here yesterday.
Mr.. JoelSmith of Waterloo was here
yesterday.
Mr.. Will Anderson of Abbeville was
here Tuesday.
Mess's. Mccarthy and Mobley, state
dispensary inspectors, are in the city.
Mr.. j. w. Copeland of Statesville,
N. G., was here yesterday.
Mr.. w. E. Bobo of Youngs was in
town Monday
M. A. Leaman, the we'll known Gross
Hill merchant, was here yesterday.
Mr.. j. II. Nelson, we'll known and
popular citizen of Fountain Inn, was
here yesterday.
Mr.. Abe Cook, one of the best citi-
zens of Laurens County, was here
Monday.
The Laurens Bottling Works has
been purchased and is being operated
by Mr.. b. iSaunders,a popular young
man recently in the express service.
Misses Ola Culbertson and Clara
Winn two charming young ladies of
Waterloo visited relatives in the city
Monday.
James Christos has opened the
Randy Kitchen in the Bailey Block.
He is the same man that formerly had
the candy and fruit store in the Dial
Block.
The hotel building owned by DR.. Po-
sey on South and South Harper Streets
has been opened as the Laurens Hotel
by Mr.. Mitchell who expects to keep a
first class place.
The ladies aid society of the Baptist
Church entertained Mrs. G.. B. Bobo at
the home of Mrs. j. d. Pitts yesterday
afternoon. Mr.. and Mrs. Bobo will
leave for Louisville, KY, today, where
Mr.. Bobo will enter the theological
seminary.
Mr.. M. III. Burdine of Gray Court
was in the city yesterday. Mr.. Bur.
dine has had an attack of the grip but
has fully recovered his health and is
looking well. He is one of the sub.
stautiai citizens of one of Laurens
most substantial communities and has
many friends in Laurens.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-01-27
CONCERNS PRIVATE POSTAL CARDS
Circular From the Third Assistan
Post Master General.
The third assistant post master gen
eral has issued the following:

The law officer for this Department
advises that cards issued by private
persons bearing on the address side
the words "United States of America -
are in "likeness or similitude" of the
regular United States Postal card and
therefore In violation OF law and I'M.
mailable. (Sec. 1901, Postal Laws and
Regulations)
However, in order to give owners oi
such cards reasonable time to dispose
OF those on hand, pos!masters W IL &C.
cept them for mailing until jay 1
1904, upon payment Of postage at the
proper rate. On and after July /, 1904,
such cases will be treated as unmaila.
BILE at any rate Of postage.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-01-27
WILL RUSSIA AND
JAPAN GO TO WAR?
The Status Between the Two Countries
Remains Uncllaugcd-Thc Flu
ture Is Uncertain.

Nobody knows whether or not Rus.
sia and Japan will fight. Monday af-
ternoon's dispatches say that the situa-
ton is mos critical. Another report Is
that Japan is negotiating a war loan.
In Seoul, the capital of Korea, q troll.
ley car owned by an American COM
pany ran over aud killed native. The
car was mobbed aad American ma
rines had to disperse the mob.
On the whole, the chances are against
war.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-01-27
YOU RUN NO RISK WHEN YOUTAKE
OUR NEW DISCOVERY.
NATURES REMEDY.

1t regulates the Liver, Kidneys and
Bowels, assimilates the Food, tones
the Stomach, cures Nervous Diseases,
Heart Disease, Headache, Backache,
rheumatism, or any disorder arising
from an impaired digestive system. II
is no alcoholic stimulant which does
good "only" for the time being, but
1T Is Naturs's Remedy, effecting q
speedy and lasting cure. Test it at our
risk? A guarantee goes with each
bottle at the Laurens Drug Co. and De-.
w. w. Dodson.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-01-27
We Stake Our Claim

or Flour excellence upon the Hour
Itself it's the very best kind of evil
derce. We know th,t if you will just
try our flour once for yourself, you will
never want to go back to the inferior
kinds. 10 will pcove everything VIC
claim f,r it, BE sure you get "Clifton"
flour, If you want the best.
II. N. Barksdale,
M. III. Fowler.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-01-27
Meeting Of Camp darlington.

A special meeting OF Camp CARING
ton, U. O. ", Is hereby called to be
held at III o'clock ON Saturday next,
sOth instant. Meeting to be held Ia
the office Of the Judge of Probate.
A full and prompt attendance is re.
quested, as business of importance is
to be attended to.
BsW. Lanford, T. B. CREWS,
Adjutant. Commander.
8 Jan. 26, 1904.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-01-27
Praises Registers Goods.
LAURENS, s. O., Oct. 8, 100
r. S. Royster Guano Co.,


F.. S. Royster Guanp Co.,
Norfolk, Va,
Gen leme n:-Replying to yonr favor
of the 9Th inst, will say that 1 have
been purchasing agent for the Lees
vile Alliance for several years. This
az Mt, DR.. w. G. Irby, Of Leurens, $.
O., yver Two hundred IONS OF your goods,
OF which there was considerably over
o,e hundred tons of Royster's EARN
ers" Bone; this amount of goods was
used by large number of farmers, and
In every instance it has given entire
satisfaction. and / unhesitating ly rec
ommend 1T to any farmer friends as a
first class fertilizer.
o. p. GOODWIN,
Purchasing Agt. Leesyille Alliance.
These goods are sold by r. p. Milan
& Co. ff
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-01-27
GOSSIP ABOUT THE
COMING CAMPAIGN.
Some Men Whose Names
Are Mentioned.
THE STATE SENATE.
Earle's Candidacy for Rail
road Commissioner.
Reasoning That Prevents Some Good
Men from Running for the Leg
islatiye Officers.

Another name mentioned for the
State Senate is that of Hon. John G..
Davis, of Hunter Township. He was
formerly a member of the House Of
Representatives.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-01-27

"Little Colds" eglected-thoussnd
OF lives sacrificed every year. DIR.
Woods Norway Pine Syrup cures lit
tie colds-cures big colds too, down to
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-01-27

hOn. "A. u. Sm1tn OF MO0ntVlIle, 1Or-
merly representative, Is spoken of as q
probable candidate for the senate. He
was also member Of the constitu-
tional convention of 1895.
Mr.. j. w. Beeks and Mr.. w. @.
Deck who were in the second primary
in 1902 for county commissioner were
both in the city Monday. Both are
good men. Neither of them have an
nounced as yet any intention of enter
ing the campaign this year.
One Of the ablest and best inform ed
men In this county is Robert Aber-
crombie. He can hold his own in de-
bate with anybody. However, it seems
that the time has come when opposi-
tion to whiskey is source of political
weakness.
A negro paper in Columbia is out in
severe criticism of Representative r.
A. Cooper, based on his labor contract
bill-which ought to have the effect of
strengthening Mr.. Cooper among the
people.
Major John Fl. Earle, q prominent t
lawyer of Greenville, son Of the late
Senator Earle, is candidate for rail-
road commissioner. He is a man Of
force and ability. He commanded a
battalion in the First S. G. Regiment
in the War with Spain. Mr.. Garris,
whose term expires this year, will seek
reelection.
Mr.. j. p. Saxon Of Huntington has
been solicited by friends to run for the
senate or house but he does not expect
to enter politics,-at least not at pres
ent.
The ADVERTISER would like to see
seven or eight of the strongest men in
the coun'y run for the lower house
When a good man runs for the house
or senate, in which there is no money,
the people are not doing him any spe-
cial favor 10 vote for him. He is doing
them favor to run. AS rule, a man
really tit to go to the legislature can
not go without making sacrifice
Sometimes an able, strong man, capa-
| BILE of doing good service. reasons this
way; 81 can't leave my business for six
weeks in winter without the loss OF
much more than the pittance of sal
ary. | can't be elected except by beg.
4, ging for the office. / don't want the Of
ice and wouldn't have it except as @
matter Of duty to my people. Yet tc
get the votes L would have to appear
as though [ were asking favor. Why
should go through this county witt
the air of man pleading for what viii
do me no good and what would rath
er not have? No, won't rum" That il
a reason why many good men stay ou
of politics. Generally, our best met
can make more money and count fo
more in the community out of of1ic,
than in it.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-01-27
Old Hickory.

A drink for ga gentleman Of the old
school" Pure ola Kentucky Whiskey
whole ONE aud invigorating, ip sick
ness or health. On sale at ell dispea-
saries. ADV.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-01-27
Tornado DESTROYED Town.

Moundvil'e village in north Alabama
was destroyed by tornado Friday
afternoon and 39 peop'e killel, 32 Of
whom were negroes.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-01-27
FOR ALDERMAN.

T. Ell. Nelson is hereby nominated
for Alderman, to fill the vacancy in
Ward 9. CITIZENS OF WARD 6.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-01-27

Hon. A. j. Smith of Mountville, for
merly representative, Is spoken of as q
probable candidate for the senate. He
was also member OF the constitu-
tional convention of 1895.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-01-27

Mr.. j. w. Beeks and Mr.. w. @.
Deck who were in the second primary
in 1902 for county commissioner were
both in the city Monday. Both are
good men. Neither of them have an
nounced as yet any intention of enter
ing the campaign this year.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-01-27

One Of the ablest and best inform ed
men In this county is Robert Aber-
crombie. He can hold his own in de-
bate with anybody. However, it seems
that the time has come when opposi-
tion to whiskey is source of political
weakness.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-01-27

A negro paper in Columbia is out in
severe criticism of Representative r..
A. Cooper, based on his labor contract
bill-which ought to have the effect of
strengthening Mr.. Cooper among the
people.
The Washington times., 1904-09-14
.SPANIARDS PLOT
PRESIDENT DEATH
WO Assassins Arrested in
NJ axjco.
STORY IS TOLD IN HOUSTON
News Of Conspiracy Brought By Ameri-
can Editor Of Mexican
Journal.

HOUSTON, Tex. Sept. 1.-THE start
ling news of a plot 70 assassinate
President Roosevelt. Matched in BARGE
Iona, Spain, and efectuaIly frustrated
IN Vera Cruz, was detailed here by z.
Lee Halves
F Halves is editor and business manager
Of the .Pan-American World. ." publish
ed in Mexico City from where he has
just arrived
he says that the Mexican police were
tipped or on the plot and were given
information in advance concerning the
departure from Barcelona Of two con-
spirators selected Tor the deed The
Spaniards reached Vera Cruz.
After Landing they were promptly ap-
pretended. Their whereabouts at the
present time IS not generally known
The men, according to the report fur
nished, chose the Mexican route as the
easiest way TO get into the United
States.
iawes says that the news Of the plot
and fhe arrests have been rigIdly sup
pressed by the Mexican Government.
which maintains the striCtest newspaper
censorship in the world.
The WOuIQ-De asSasslns arrived in
Vera Cruz on September 3. Their ar
rest was made the same daR II IS
claimed that the Spanish Government
Is fully advised and that Efforts are
being made TO uncover the whole plot
The Washington times., 1904-09-14
EMPLOYS GHOSTS
TO PROTECT HIS HOUSE
Commissioner OF Pensions Explains Arrangement Made
With Spirits in Order to Guard Property at Fort Scott

Il wish to say the house is not for
rent, and in order to protect il properly
1 have employed a small detachment Of
ghosts TO look after it from sunset to
sunrise-two hours on and two hours off
through the night"
1t IS thus Commissioner of Pensions
Ware accounts for ghosts haunting his
house at Fort Scott, Kansas.
Facetious clerks say the spirits are
those Of mOrtals driven to despair end
death by alleged poetry.
Commissioner Ware owns several lo-s
Of valuable property at Fort Scott which
he xiii neither rent nor sell. IN addition
TO this real estate, his old home stands
on a prominent corner. Three wears
ago he had this structure handsomely
furnished. Since then IL has been va
cant. Recently reports have been i'm cir
cUIation that the house is haunted-but
whether by aged pensioners. clerks. or
poetry readers, none could tell.
Urchins Hear Hollow GIOans.
Fort Scott Urchins swear they heard
hollow grOans and wild screams Of
laughter. and saw awful green and red
The Washington times., 1904-09-14

ton that may be submitted for interpre-
tatiOn by the election judges.
This is the law that the negroes of
the State fought SO vigorously and car
ried to the United States Supreme
Court in an effort to have II declared
unconstitutional. 1t permits all the de-
serving and intelligent negroes TO vote,
and is generally regarded as satisfac-
tory. 1 do not believe that the law viii
encourage the starting OF a white Re
publican party in Virginia, as has been
tn. case in other Southern States fol-
lowing the Acknowledgement of negro
voters. Whatever prospects there were
for new party in Virginia were
killed by President Roosevelt when lie
Invited Booker T. Washington to take
luncheon with him at the White House. ~
Jerseyites Realigned.
In the Mosquito State. Chairman Tag
CART has had cut out for him about as
much trouble as he can handle in a long
day A lot of Bryan and Hearst mall
contents held an uproariOus gabfesr
down I'm Atlantic City a few DAYS ago,
ard determined 10 support Peoples
Democratic party ticket
Anything 10 beat Parker viii about
suit them, after they settle their own
individual quarrels. 1t would not give
them so much pleasure TO let the No
vember returns register them as Re
publicaus for that would give credit 20
Cortelyou. DRYDEN. Kean. and Governor
Murphy for bringing out big vote. 80
they will give the electoral vote to the
Republicans, and then point with
pride 20 the votes which might have
made a difference. If they hadn't been
thrown away
The Washington times., 1904-09-14

st. Louis convention, however, and six
weeks since the organization of the Ma
uonal Committee, and not only has the
much-touted barrel not been tapped. but
there has appeared no very satisfactory
evidence that there will be a barrel. As
result. Democrats are losing a little
of the confidence that stinened their
backboneS a few weeks ago. and they
are wondering. DULY and vaguely. ~ 10
Is possible after all that they are TO go
through another campaign such as 1900
or 1896.
Slemp Again on Deck.
In the absence of any recent predic-
tions OF Republican, success IN Virginia
this year from that chivalrous and un-
terrified Administration supporter at Big
Stone Gap. Va-COl Campbell Slemp. Of
cOurse-there has been some Republican
uneasiness as to what the State will do
this fall. Although no one can exceed
or even equal Colonel Slemp in promi-
hence IN the ranks Of Administration
supporters in the Ninth district. II did
not seem reassuring that all Republi-
can vitality there should be sapped when
he went on a vacation
But the colonel has been found end
fully Identified. He has come TO Wash
ington to see that the manifold inter
ests Of Big Stone Gap are still fully pro-
tected- He Is not only confident Of re-
election. but expects his peoples in
dOrsement by an increased majority.
All the Colonies Busy.
His opponent Colonel yYysor and ell
the other Democratic holders Of he
same title-it must be explained that
this Ninth district OF Virginia adjoins
Kentucky-are actively at work, but so
is Slemp, with his title of M c." and
he expects to hold II for another term
or two at least He saws the DeOOIe q re
with him. and therefore expects results
There Is all the greater reason for eX-
pecung big things from the Virginia
mountains this November, in view Of the
fact that Congress last spring ordered
that special term Of court might be
held at Big Stone Gap before election
day. Perhaps the full significance Of
this act has never become generally
The Washington times., 1904-09-14

lights flashing from the windows of
rooms known to be unoccupied by any
human kind
Finally the reports became 50 com
mon they reached the ears of the editor
OF Fort Scott paper. in which Mr..
Ware has some interest. and the editor
printed an article about the ghosts.
Next people began 10 write to Washing
ton. and then Mr.. Ware explained that
the house is really haunted, ne having
made arrangements with the ghosts.
Would Rot Discuss Contract.
Commissioner Ware would not discuss
the contract ne has made, this morn
ing, but referred to a letter he sent to
Fort Scott on the subject
After acknowledging the presence of
the ghosts with his permission. as al
ready quoted, the Commissioner con
cludes:
The arrangement IS entirely for the
purpose Of protection. and is without any
desire to Inconvenience my neighbOrs.
Il have an arrangement to pay off the
ghosts and send them back To Lamar
Mo, at any time"
The Washington times., 1904-09-14
PARKER INTENDS
MAKING A SPEECH

The list Of campaign speakers TO be
sent out by the Democratic National
Committee has been made public at
headquarters by Daniel McConvine. head
Of the speakers bureau.
The list is headed by Candidate Par
ker. This is the first official announce
ment that has been made that the can
didate is to speak. Where and when or
how many speeches he will make IS not
explained, but il Is said definitely that
he viii participate in the speaking cam
paign. The formal statement says.
1t is known that Judge Alton B. Par
ker, eX-Prcaident Grover Cleveland. and
William J. Rryan will each take part in
the campaign"
Nearly every eminent speaker on the
roster Of the Democratic party has
offered 20 speak. EX-President Cleve-
land is expected 70 make "A few speeches
in the East, the number not having yet
been determined.