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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-12-07
Miss Switzer,s UNIQUE Party.

Miss Lizzie Switzer was the hostess
at large and charming entertainment
Friday evening. In response to the fol.
lowing invitation large number Of
her friends shared the cordial hospital
ity of the hostess aud participated in
the interesting ard exceedingly anus
ing programme of the evening:
Miss Lizzie Switzer
requests the pleasure Of your company at
A Swapping Party
On Friday, December 2, 1904,
at 8 O'Clock, p. m.
The swapping will begin at 8 O'Clock,
and you are required to bring a pack
age containing some article with
which you are willing to part.
According to the suggestion indicated
in the invitation, each guest carried to
the party package containing an arti-
Gle which they were willing to exchange
for another package. After very
general and indiscriminate "ewapping''
bee many Of the guests found them.
selves in possession of rediculusly fun
ny presents.
This part OF the programme over,
cards containing the name of each
State in the union were distributed
among the young men, while similar
cards with the name of the capital OF
each one of the States were given to
the young ladies'.
Then the States and their capitals
were called and soon the whole party
was paired, the States" claiming their
fair "Capitals."
On the reverse side of these cards
was printed numbers from one to forty
with a character sketch with each
number. AS the numbers were called
off the holder was required to repro
duce the sketch on canvass, and the
guests were called upon to decipher the
same.
Miss Mary Peterson guessed every
one correctly and was given the prize,
handsome picture. Mr.. @. r. Brooks
received the BOBBY prize.
Delightful refreshments followed,
concluding most enjoyable evening.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-12-07

"And IL we chose" he said heavily,
there is no retreat save slavery. Our
chains are ready. We may hear their
clanking on the plains of Boston! Is
life SO dear or peace so sweet as TO be
30 purchasedp
lie lifted his chained hands toward
heaven. "Forbid it," he prayed, cal
mighty Godp
With tho words he Strengthened. His
tendons strained against the fetters,
and they fell from his wrists as he
sent look ut the Guaking loyalists OF
the house that chilled their blood.
IL know not what course others may
take"-oh, the Kissing scorn OF that
now triumphant voicel-"but as for
meas for me-give me liberty or give
me deathW
Anne heard what followed as I'm a
dream. She heard the studied oratory
Of Richard Henry Lee, aided by the
elegant gestures he pracuced before
the mirror. She heard Thomas Nelson,
the richest man In Virginia, no longer
shifting I'm his seat now crying out
that If British troops should be landed
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-12-07

In the county of which he was lieu
tenant he would obey no forbidding,
but call his militia and repel them at
the waters edge.
She saw standing ON the committee
appointed to carry out Henry's resolu-
tion TO arm the colony-greatest marvel
Of all-the very men who had cried out
against 1t, Mr.. Pendleton, Colonel Har-
rison, Colonel Bland.
AT that moment vast army began
forming. From those walls in which
later Benedict Arnold was to quarter
his British marauders the message
flew that day. One by one the battal-
ions gathered, strong, but invisible.
They were not called by drum or tum-
pet. They had no camp nor field nor
garrison. But at plow. in shop or in
chamber the recruits silently answered
the summons and stood ready.
1t had been the hour and the man.
The hour had started the initial i'm
pulse Of the Revolution, and the man
was Patrick Henry.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-12-07
Crum Will BE Confirmed.

1t Is announced from Washington
that w. d. Crum, the negro collector
of customs at Charleston, will be con-
firmed at this session of the United
States Senate
Senator Ti,lman, it is stated, will not
make an aggressive fight against Crum' g
confirmation, but will merely impress
his disapproval and let the responsible
ity lay where 1T belongs.
Crum ha been the collector by APP
pointment for the last three years.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-12-07
News From MIR. Anderson.

Mr.. j. Wade Anderson has received
letters from his son, Richard S. Ander-
son, who recently left for Central
America, accompanied by his wife,
stating that they had been unable to
proceed to Zacapa, where they intend
locating, on account of The railroad
tracts having been washed away. They
are at Livingston, a town about the
size Of Clinton, where they will remain
d few weeks.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-12-07

W>HHE tension In Virginia was
grown thin. Again and again
the burly Earl OF Dunmore pro-
rog,led the assembly on tho
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-12-07
To be Continued.
County Teachers Association.

The County Teachers Association
will meet at Gray Court, Saturday,
December IL, in school building, at II
O'Clock. Subject for discussion: ''Some
suggestions how to make the school the
greatest uplifting force in this repub-
lie" To be discussed by Mr.. Dominick
of Fountain Inn Graded School.
= w. III. HAMILTON,
For Committee.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-12-07
Congress Again In Session.

The last session Of the fiIty-eighth
Congress was convened Monday at IL
o'clock.
The Senate WAS in session thirteen
minutes and the House fifty three min
utes. Both houses passed resolutions
out of respect to the memory of Sena.
tor Hoar, of Massachusetts, and Sena-
tor Quay OF Pennsylvania. Between
three and four hundred bills were in
troduced in the House Monday. The
message of President Roosevelt was
read yesterday.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-12-07
Tenant House Burned.

A tenant house on the place OF MI. {.
James p. billiard of Tylersville, occu-
pied by Bolton Higgins, colored, wac
destroyed by fire at two O'Clock Satur-
day morning. The negro succeeded in
saving nearly all his household effects.
Mr.. billiards. loss is total.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-12-07
Large Estate Appraised.

Last week n board of appraiser COM
posed Of j. ID. Watt, James Wham
and w. L. Cunningham appraised the
real estate, comprising about 8OC0
of MOuntyilIe
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-12-07
Notice.

The regular annual meeting OF the
shareholders of the National Bank of
Laurens, 8. @. will be held at the bank
ing house of said bank on tie second
Tuesday in January, 1905, being the
10th day Of the month.
JNo. AUG. BARKsDALE,
I'd Cashier.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-12-07
Supreme Court Decisions.

In .cent decisions of tho Supreme
Court the following cases appealed
from the circuit court were sustained
and the neutrality-suspicious. will get n
new hearing. Providence Machine Co.
vs.. Mrs. M. E. Browning, j. 8. Blslock
ct al.
l.. Il. Madden Sc Co. ys. Phoenix AS
sursnce company.
John w. Park vs. Laurens Cotton
mill.
In the case of p. G. Battle vs. the
Columbia, Newberry and Lsurens rail.
road the decision of the lower court In
giving the plaintiff a verdict IL affirmed.
Judge o. G. Thompson spent yester-
day in Newberry on business.
Rev. d. Pet Boyd OF Fountain Inn
was in the city Monday.
Il. Mack Roper Of Alma was In the
city yesterday.
p. S. Bailey of Clinton was In town
Salesday on business.
Our readers will find perusal Of the
various advertisements printed today
of unusual interest. Especial aten-
tion is invited to the ad OF the big land
sale. Tuesday, Decem' err Goth.
The families OF ID. A. Davis ard j. II
Davis will move into she Main
Street residence of the former next
week.
The Irish standard., 1904-02-06
Venerable Woman Dead.

On Tuesday last Mrs. Ellen Sloan,
widow of james Sloan. one of the
early residents of the East Side, died
at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Il.
McTiyue. AGA Collins street. st. Paul.
The venerable lady was Il native of
Ireland, where she was born in 1915
She leaves two sons and two daugll-
tcrs. viz, John Sloan of this city and
William Sloan of McGrcgor. Iowa.
Mrs. II. McTiguc, st. Paul. and Mrs
Lizzie Doyle, also of McGregor. and
Il brother, Patrick Hanley, 42S Uni
vcrsity avenue NE, this city The de-
ceased was an excellent woman and
was endowed with the many Christian
qualities and firm convictions posses
sed by the representatives of that
sturdy race who came from the En-
emld Isle in the middle of the past
century and who are fast passing
away Her funeral was held from
st. AIary's church in st. Paul. Thurs
day morning at o'clock. and after the
requiem mass the intcrmcnt was at
st. Mary's cemetery in this city.
The Irish standard., 1904-02-06

Mr.. Graham was beloved by all his
associates. On Friday of last week
while engaged at his work, Mr.. Graz
ham was struck by an engine. He
waS immediately taken to Asbury hos
p1Hl where he lived until "Wednesday.
lie was about G3 years of age and
leaves a wife and -four children to
whom he was dcvolcdly attached. The
children are Leo Graham. of Spokane,
who arrived home before his fathers
funeral: Mrs. Mccarthy, of Eden VAL
ley. and Gilbert and Alice. living ut
home. Mr.. Graham was one of the
early residents of the East Side, and
in 1856 was the Democratic nominee
for the state senate in his district,
making Il splendid run for the place.
as lie was always popular With the
masses. His funeral was held from
st. Anthony of Padua church ut
O'Clock yesterday morning.
The Irish standard., 1904-02-06
Sullivan's Great Record.

Fire alarms answered, 3,l26; fire
alarms missed, 1: length of service,
30 years; amount of relief drawn, SO.
This is the model record of Michael
o. Sullivan, assistant engineer, En-
CINE No. Z, a veteran of the Mime
apolis fire department, who has just
presented his resignation on the
ground Of disability" Mr.. Sullivan
looks vigorous, and he's no more than
SO years old. "But don't feel ready
for a two-step every day." he says,
"and a man that doesn't enjoy jumpin'
shouldn't linger in the fire department..
"Well, I've had my run with the
rest of 'em," continued Sullivan I'M
twisting one leg from the brass pole
connecting with his bedroom. 81 cal
culate Eve followed the machine about
1880 miles, or something more than
half way round the world, and l never
had an accident; I've never been laid
up, never got cent from the relief
fund, and l never missed but one
alarm. I answered all the others
there were 3126 of 'em, unless my
count is wrong" Engineer Sullivan
is not only one of the oldest city fire.
men in point of service. but he's also
one of the few NIinneapolitans that
came here half a century ago. 81
don't take credit, though" he explains.
II began life in Ireland and my par
ents induced me to settle here" He
entered the old volunteer fire depart
ment thirty years ago. at the age of
26, as pipeman of No. 1 hose COM
pany, with headquarters in the old
Cataract house, Sixth avenue S. and
Washington avenue. He became as
sistant engineer of No. 1 engine when
the half-pay department was organ
lied in July, 1870, and he held a SIM
liar post when the full pay depart
ment went first on watch in 1884. He
has always been an engineer or as
sistant engineer in the paid depart
ment, raising steam successfully in
Engines 1, 2, Z, 6, 10, S and Z. His
resignation became effective Feb. /.
The Irish standard., 1904-02-06
Nav Be Heirs to Fortune

Minneapolis, ST. Paul and Milwau-
kee 'people may be relatives of John
Mccormick, who died ten years ago
i'll Australia, leaving an estate worth
S15,o0o,0OO. \ special from Burliny-
ton. Iowa, last Sunday, is to the effect
that Sister philomena, a sister superior
ut Mercy hospital. in Des Moines. had
fallen heir to the estate. According
to this story John and Michael McCor-
mick had gone to Australia in the 50s,
where they We're lost track of. Mich
acl does not appear to figure prom
inently in the story, but ten years ago
John died, and the will left his estate
to Sarah Heating (Sistcr Philomcna).
james Mccormick who died in Mime
apolis five years ago. had Il brother
who went to Australia in the sos.
Mrs. Mccormick, the widow, still lives
, at 421 Third avenue n, with her son,
John, and daughter Catherine. Mrs.
Elizabeth McGovcrn, 1920 Two-and-
one-half street S; Mrs. Edward Baker
of Chestnut avenue; Mrs. Adam Ban
ner and Thomas Mccormick. st, Paul,
are other children. The stories the IA
Their used to tell about the brother,
John Mccormick.
"We have been very much interested
in this matter since reading the
story" said Mrs. McGovern. Thurs
day night. "Father would often
speak about his brother. They We're
born in Ireland, and spent most of
their early days together. Both had
decided to become sailors, but accord
! ing to what father said, it was about
1850 that Uncle John sailed for Aus
trali;, and since then nothing had been
heard from him. We have written
but could learn nothing There was
no brother Michael, and if the story is
correct this is another Mccormick.
Father came to this country after they
separated, and was p years old when
he married. A sister had come to this
country before him, but he never met
her again. He did hear that she mar
ried, and died shortly after giving
birth to a child. What her married
name was, father never learned
If there were two John McCormicks,
they went to Australia about the same
time. James Mccormick was G5 years
old when he died five years ago, and
as he was about Is years old when his
brother John went to Australia, this
will bring it to the early SOS. Mrs.
McGovern thinks there is only a posi-
bility of the John Mccormick, who
left $15,00O,O00, and her uncle be-
ing the same man. If the press dis
patches are true, the other relatives
will not participate in the estate, as
it was all left to Sister Philomena.
The Irish standard., 1904-02-06
The Death Roll.

Michael Ryan, aged about 80 years,
died last Saturday ut the family resi-
dence 424 Second avenue N. On Mon
day morning the remains were taken
to New Richland Mimi, where the
interment took place.
The funeral of Mrs. Elizabeth
Freeman occurred from the residence
of her sister, Mrs. J. McElligott, 407
Humbolt avenue N, l:st Thursday
morning. Requiem mass was cclc-
DRAFTED at . o'clock at the Church of
the immaculate. after which the re-
mains were inferred in st. Mary's
cemetery.
On Thursday of last week John Col
Inns died at his late home, 1922 Uni
versity avenue NE, at the age of 2G
He was the son of Mrs. Henry Mousse
of the East Side, his father having
been dead Il number of years. He was
also member of Div. No. 3, A. o. H.,
under whose auspices the funeral was
held on Saturday last. After the re-
QUEEN mass at st. Anthony church the
interment was at st. Mary's cemetery.
Capt. Jonathan Chase, veteran
Minneapolis lumbcrman and we'll
known resident, died Monday night at
his home, Coz. Seventh street SIC, after
three months illness. He leaves a
wife, three daughters, Mrs. j. II. Gill
more and Mrs. +. S. Pratt of Mime
apolis, Mrs. J. Il. Eaton of Fargo, ~
d., and two sons, w. n Chase and
J. e. Chase, both of Minneapolis. Mr.
Chase was Il member of the Terri
torial Pioneers association, q Mason,
a Knight Tcmplar an Odd Fellow and
veteran of the civil war. Captain
Chase was born in Sebec, Maine, Dec.
81, 1917. He was a lumberman for
twenty years in his native state and
after coming to st. Anthony in 1858 he
engaged in the same business. He
was married the same year he came to
NAlAuCSOltl " XsACIlSSd OIIllu VI
Masardis, Maine. Mr.. Chase was en-
gagged in numbering OH the Rum river
and the upper Mississippi. He built
a mill at Gull River and a yard in
Minneapolis. In 1859 he was Il men,
Der of the territorial legislature and a
senator in the first state legislature.
At the beginning Of the civil war he
enlisted in Company A, Ninth Mime
sofa infantry as first lieutenant.
After a few months service he was
promoted to captain and served under
the command of Gen. II. II. Sibley.
He resigned Oct. 5, 1868, owing to i'll
) health. Captain Chase was resident
of Minneapolis for fifty-one years and
was member of the First Methodist
church for thirty-One years.
The Irish standard., 1904-02-06
Will Close Resorts.

"Every resort on Main street must
close by April !. The women from
these places will not be allowed to
start up on Hennepin avenue or in the
business districts. If they do not
obey the orders, they will go to the
penitentiary."
So declared Chief of Police Conroy
Thursday, after he had received Mayor
Haynes order to close the resorts.
The proprietor of one of the places
ordered closed by the mayor made a
remark Thursday night which indi-
Gates there may be trouble in certain
quarters.
eff the administration does not
permit the proprietors of the Main
street places to move to Hennepin
avenue" she said, ''there will be
trouble, and every one of the twenty
one houses in the business portion Of
the city will be closed by the court.
1t looks like Hennepin avenue houses
are getting privileges which are not
accorded to u.s."
BY direction Of the mayor, an order
closing the places on Main street by
April 1 was issued by Chief Conroy,
and he said Thursday night that the
women would not be allowed to move
on Hennepin avenue or in the business
districts. Although most of the wom-
en- running the affected places say
they expect to start up on Hennepin
avenue and assert they do not know
what course they will take if denied
this privilege, one said that attorneys
had been engaged and that if the adj
ministration refused them this permits
sion, warrants would be sworn out
against the proprietor of each Henne-
pin avenue place. Chief Conroy said
that the East Side houses would re-
main closed during the present ad-
ministration.
"1f they do not" declared the chief,
warrants will be sworn out against
them under the state law, and we will
send every one of the violators to the
penitentiary. If they wish to con-
tinue in that business, they must Sc
cure places in the two red light dis
tricts, either on Second street and
Eleventh avenue S, or on First and
Second streets, between First and
Third avenues s. The order closing
the East Side houses comes from
Mayor Haynes, who has been consider
ing the action since he went into Office.
For years residents of the East Side
have tried to secure the removal of
-hese resorts, and their wishes are en-
tiled to some consideration
Proprietors Of the half dozen East
tide resorts have been expecting the
order for some months, but believe
The Irish standard., 1904-02-06
w. c. o. r. Installation.

st. Dominic's Court, w. G. o. f.
No. $40, held it's first public installa-
ton of officers at Forrester's hall, on
Franklin avenue S., last week. The
officers We're: Chief ranger, Mary
McSherry; vice chief ranger, Eliza
beth Carr; recording secretary, Lor-
reta White; financial secretary, Mabel
Knock; treasurer, Ida Gallagher;
trustees, Addie Gleason, Anna Crow
ley, Mary Mogan; conductors, Eta
Gilbert Lena Zimmerman; sentinels,
Anna Burnes, Catherine hurry; sick
committee, Mary Crandel, Cathrine
O'Neil, Mrs. Grouse Mrs. McSherry
is entering upon her third term as
chief ranger. The chaplain, Rev.
Father Hartigan, o. P, in the name
of the court presented her with a
handsome ring in recognition of her
work. A program and supper con-
cluded pleasant evening.
The Irish standard., 1904-02-06
PROBATE NOTICE.
STATE OF MINNESOTA. COUNTY OF

STATE OF MINNESOTA. COUNTY OF
Hennepin. Probate Court
In the Matter Of the Estate of Bernar-
dina Cassellius. Deceased.
On receiving and filing the final account
Of the executor of the last Will and Tes-
lament OF said deceased and his petition
praying for the allowance of said account
and for decree assigning the residue of
said estate to the persons by law entitled
to the same
1T is ORDERED. That said petition be
heard at a special term of said Court to
be held at the Court House in the City Of
Minneapolis, in said County. on Tuesday,
the first day Of March. 1904, at 10 o'clock
in the forenoon; and that notice Of such
hearing be given to all persons interested,
by publishing this order once in each
week for three successive weeks prior to
said day of hearing. in The Irish Stan
dard. a newspaper printed and published
in said County.
Dated at Minneapolis, this third day of
February, 1904.
BY the Court.
e. w. BAZILLE,
Judge of Probate. Ramsey County, MIN
nesota, acting pursuant to Chapter ISL,
Laws 1899.
The Irish standard., 1904-02-06
AN UNQUALIFIED SUCCESS.
Such Was the Open Meeting of Divl.
sion No. 7, A. o, H.

One of the most interesting meetings
ever held by Division No. Z, A. o. H.,
occurred on Thursday evening of last
week. The meeting was open to non
members, and the entertainment fur
nished was of high order. President
John 3. Fermoyle presided. Thomas
Connolly, state secretary of the A. o.
H., was the first speaker. He was
followed by Rev. T. e. Cullen, pastor
of the church Of the Immaculate Con-
ception, r. J. Clarke, state president
of the insurance fund, and J. l. Farley
of Division No. 4, st. Paul, who came
up to electrify the Flour City brothers
with his eloquence and poetic ability.
Brother Farley is an orator of great
power and force, and his recital of
dawn on the Coast of Ireland'' was
masterful "Bob' Clarke handled the
insurance question as no other can.
He has studied the subject and knows
what he is talking about.
Father Cullen's explanation of the
principles of the A. o. H. was the best
ever heard at division meeting. He
pleaded for an ideal Hibernian, who
will be credit to our race and re-
ligion. and emphasized the practice of
brotherly love among the members.
The other end Of the programme
fun-making end-was ably sustained
by VIM. O'Brien, the inimitable humor-
list. S. E. Shannon, one of our best
known local actors, made several hits
and was cheered to the echo.
Professor Blair gave a number Of
selections on the piano and was encor-
ed again and again. The professor
kindly volunteered his services and
was thanked for his generosity.
John G. Gubbins, in the course of
spirited address, had kindly word
to say for the Irish Standard and in
general manner urged upon his hear.
ers the necessity Of loyal, unfinching
support of Catholic publications in
preference to others as a matter of
principle and of justice to those who
are endeavoring to render valuable as.
sistance in the cause dear to the hearts
of all Hibernians. ....
No. Z is making strenuous efforts to
reach the top notch Of success and
the probability of one hundred new
The Irish standard., 1904-02-06
PROBATE NOTICE.
NOI1
STATE OF MINNESOTA, COUNTY OF

STATE OF MINNESOTA, COUNTY OF
Hennepin. Probate Court
In the Matter of the Estate of James
Kennedy. Deceased.
On receiving and filing the final account
of the administrator of the estate of said
deceased. and his petition praying for the
allowance of said account and for q de-
cree assigning the residue of said estate
to the persons by law entitled to the
same,
IT is ORDERED, That said petition be
heard at a special term of said Court to
be held at the Court House in the City OF
Minneapolis. in saiu County on Tuesday.
the first day of March. 1904, at 10 O'Clock
In the forenoon; and that notice of such
hearing be given to all persons interested,
by publishing this order once in each
week for three successive weeks prior to
said day of hearing in The Irish Standard,
newspaper printed and published in said
County.
Dated at Minneapolis, this 5th day of
February, 1904.
BY the Court, ..
E. ". BAZILLE
Judge of Probate. ramsey County, MIN
nesota. acting pursuant to Chapter 1871.
Laws 1899.
The Irish standard., 1904-02-06
Robert H. Graham Dead.

The announcement of the death Of
Robert II. Graham last Wednesday
was received with many expressions
of heartfelt sorrow by hundreds Of
friends throughout the city and among
railroad officials and employees with
whom he had a wide acquaintance.
owing to his many years of service
as yardmaster for the Northern Paci-
fic road. OF kind and generous ma
ture, happy and cheerful disposition,
The Irish standard., 1904-02-06

members being added to its roll by
March 18th is not unlikely. There is
no reason why this division should
not increase in membership. 1t has
splendid young men in it's ranks, able
to make a fight for the cause of home
and country. All that's necessary is
to make pull altogether and victory
will crown their efforts.