The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, July 18, 1893, Image 4

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KUBLISHJSD EVERY TUESDAY. ON22 DOLLAR As. YUAlt. MELLICENTS. LETTERS. Tho poBtmastcr ut Chelsea station had a conscience, of cout*se. Every body hus. The public servants into vrhojo hands the government's postul affairs are intrusted are not generally credited with being the possessors of . m b an inconvenient article, but the worthy official at the above-mentioned point was an "xcoptlon to the rule. An explanation of the statement may bo given by telling you that not only was Silas Gardiner the distributor of the mailsbut a deacon in the Baptist church as well, so although that same conscience was composed of many of the ingredients that also are con stituent parts of India rubber, and although it oftlmos became so elastic as to allow of his reading postal cardB, lottors not securely sealed and so forth, we may bo suro that nevor was ho guilty of such an ofTonse without ex periencing many sovoro twinges of that troublosomo monitor. On Thursday afternoon there carao an unusually strong temptation. Tho four o'clock mail came in, bringing a letter that sont the blood surging in crimson waves over Postmastor Gardi ner's face and made bis heart beat against its prison like a trip-hammer. it was not a very important-looking letter; just u small, square, whito envelope addressed in an ovun business hand, but it was the name that pro duced tho postmaster's paroxysm of curiosity. It was no remarkable thing for Miss Melllcent Darroll to bo tho rooipiont of letters, but never before had she received ono penned in tho free, dashing hand that gracud tho envelope thut lay he I ore him. Ho well knew th it, for not a missive for Miss Darroll had passed through the oillco that ho had not oxaminod tho writing olosoly. Through tho long hours of the oven ing while tho noighbors woro congro gatod in tho little room there wus u conflict in tho postmaster's mind. Like tho Danish prince,.ho was trying to solve, tho question : ''To bo or not to be." " To do or not to do." By 8:40 the little room was deserted. Securely fastening the outer door and tho ono communicating with the ditting-room of his sister's family, tho postmustor removed the oil lamp from its ac customed place on tho br?cket on tho ? wall of his desk in the corner and then ouco more took up Miss Mollicent's letter. Ho hold it up to tho light; ho put it back in box No. 13; he took it up and looked at it aguiu, and then carefully broke the seal and removed tho closely written sheets from their covering. He looked at them a few minutes us they lay there exposed to view as if wondering how ho had dared to be so bold. But tho Rubicon was crossed : there was no retreuting and he pushed courageously forward and read Miss Melllcont's letter. Tho postmaster's life had always been very prosaic. Thoro was but ono thing in his remembrance that had ever shed a roseato glow ovor the com monplace, monotonous expanse of yours that bo had lived through and that was an unavowed affection for Millicent x Darrel 1. Ho had worshipped her frorn afar when they had gone to school together at tho little rod-brick b.ouso at the foot of the hill. Timo had but served to strengthen this childish devotion. Through youth and tho first years of manhood she had been his star of Bethlehem, as it were,'fully as unapproachable as tho'igh she hud in reality occupied a position in a world far beyond tho sphere whoroin ho dwelt. She may havo boon awaro of tho homago that was hers, but no on couragoment was given tho admirer, who was too fainthearted to givo ox Eression to his regard by word or sign, ut who hopelessly waited for some ono olso to win tho prize that ho so much valued. But for reasons best known to herself alo'no Miss Darroll preferred a life of single blessedness to one of double wretchedness, and passed con tentedly and comfortably into a state of old-jn&ldonhood, and the postmastor aoUled down into u chronic, love-lorn melancholy, from which comatoso con dition ho was partially aroused, now and thon, by tho thought that sho might yet change her mind and honor .some, fortunate being with heart and hand. So that was tho situation when Miss Darrell went down to the seashore ono summor to visit her brother. Silus Gardiner's heart was filled with inis ivings during her absence, lost what e had long feared should come to pass. It was about a week after her return, in the autumn, thai tho carrier brought the lottor, tho very appearanco of which was sufficient to produce Much agitation in his broast, and a perusal of which confirmed his instinc tive belief in somo entangling alliance. That night as ho read und reread tho words that were intended for Miss Melllcont's eyes alono, his hoart grew heavy, for every lino breathed forth an unmistakable devotion, which, judging by tho frequent allusions to future nappiness, was not unrequited. It wus near morning when he com pleted his deliberations ovor the letter, and carefully locked it in a seldom used compartment of his desk. Tho next day Miss Darroll drove over to tho offlco with her niece and namesuko, who had accompanied her on her return to Chelsa station, and inquired for mail. At tho disappointed " Is that all ?" with which both ladies received the contents of box No. 13 a wuve of re pentance rolled over tho postmaster's soul and the letter secreted in his private desk aroso before him liko an accusing angel. During tho next fow wooks lottors 1*1?! for Miss Darrel 1 on an averago of once a day?lottors whoso tone ranged through tho various phasos of humau passion, from most tondor affection to extreme anger at their failure to elicit a reply, and each as it arrived was read by Mr. Gardiner with a sort of a grim satisfaction and doposltcd with its pro ?docossors. *????* Miss Mollicent's niece was crying. 11 1 iean'f understand it," sho said to hor elderly rolativo, between sobs. " I've been .bore fivo weeks and not a word h&vu I heard from Charles. What can *t mean ?" " I'm not at all surprised. It's just as I oxpoetod," Miss Melllcent answer ed, with a half-triumphant air. " Didn't I tell you so ? Don't you re member what I said to you that first day I saw him about deceit and rascali ty being depicted on his countenance ? And I consider myself a pretty good Judge of human nature. Of course le'll nevor write to you. He nevor in tended to. He's just boon making a fool of you this summer." M I don't bellevo it," the younger woman interrupted angrily, resenting the allusion to nor being duped by any one. "I cannot see why ho does not write, .but I know well enough that ho is not falso. Ours was not a summor en gagement, only; it was as sacred to ?htm as to myself. This silence is un explainable, hut I shall not doubt him. In tho recesses of her heart Miss I>arroll may have sympathised with her niece, bud she only expressed contempt for such a romantic trust in the sin ?oerity of ?uwooor who had been known but one summer, and jtho disoussion ? on led thoro. Charles Williams was puzzled and, angry, decidedly so. To the beet of hl? knowledge he had written thirty-five letter* to Mise Mellloent Darrel), the younger, in ae many days, not one of which had she deemed worthy of an answer. " She's just like the rest of 'em," he told his best friend, when lamenting the fact. " So innocent and true she seemed, too. What a fool I was to believe her. She's nothing but ? confounded flirt. I'll think no more about her." Contrary to his declaration ol in* tended forgetfuluoss, he thought more about her than ever, and the con sequenco was that he went down to Chelsea station the next day to investi gate the case. The explanations which directly followed his arrival convinced oaoh person of the faithful* noss of the othor, and Miss Darrell acknowledged her inability to invari ably interpret ore's nature correctly from the physiognomy. But thoro was one question confront ing them, and that was " where were thoso letters V" Thirty-five epistles, all heavy ladon with deepest feeling, could hardly have gone astray. The only possible solution was that some one must have taken them, but who could it have beem? Miss Darrell left the lovers discussing the point, and putting on hor bonnet and shawl went Sulckly down to tho postofflce. The oacon was alono. "Silas Gardiner," she said coolly, " I want my nioco's letters." "What do I know about Miss Milly's letters?" ho asked, with assumed care-' lessness. " You know everything about them," she said, looking at him unflinchingly. u I've beon wondoring about this tiling for weeks. I understand it all now. They wore Milly's love-letters and you thought they wore mine. As if an old woman like mysolf would bo guilty of such nonsense! I suppose you have either hidden them' of de stroyed them. For shame, Silas Gardiner, to resort to suoh trickery to prevent some other person from having what you yourself aro too big a dunco to ask for." Ho wont to his desk and taking out tho bnndlo of letters gavo them to her, Baying : " Hero thoy aro. I pray you not to expose me. I did it because of my lovo for you. I could not bear-" He said no more. It was not neces sary. Ho could not have made a more oloquont plea. A woman will forgive many a grave offence if you will but teil her it was coramittod through lovo for her. Tho culprit was pardoned and it is with authority that wo state that ho novor was guilty of a similar trans gression. Just after Christinas that year Miss Darrell received the following tele gram : " Dear Aunt JI was married yester day. " Milly Williams." To which the older lady replied : " Dear Milly : So was 1. ? " Mellicent Gardiner." GOIiD AND SlliVKK. An Interesting Dialogue Between the Precious Metals. ? Characters : Mr. Goldbug and Miss Silver. Mr. Gold. " How do you do, Miss Silver ; I nope you aro well." Miss Silver. " How daro you speak to me,, ? Do you suppose I will snake hands' with you '? You have persecuted mo'for tho last?O years and you are try ing to drive me out of tho country." ? Mr. G. " You surely have wronged ' me. I havo never been guilty of suoh a thought or action. Havo I not been your bosom friond since the dawn of civilization ? Havo we not been piled up together in ehest, sa/o and vault V Did not mankind squeeze us together in a pocket-book, and you never holler ed ? Did I not give you part of my gloss so you could pass gilded as a watch, as a cup or other jewelry ? Did ever I begrudge when you looked so nice and clean ?" MissS. "Well'.Well! Tho recent reverses to me have upset my con stitution. Perhaps I am mistaken. It may not bo your fault, but how comes it that tho whole world is down on mo?" Mr. G. "If you had watched tho chango in civilization, you would have seen now tho world became enlighten ed through reading. Thoy don't bow down to gold and silver idols as thoy formerly did. You also loaned yourself to your Yankee friends who plated iron, copper, brass and othor base metals. They made so much counterfeit of you, that you lost the world's esteem. Miss S. "That sauio thing can bo said of you. These very Yankees in vented an electric apparatus and used your gloss. You gilt every substance, even the glass and chinaware in our colors." Mr. G. "That is so. I have thought of these things-lately. I also may lose my stunding in iinance. Tho steam and tho water power are now employed in mining all kinds of metals, and the crushing and cloaning machines have taken the place of human labor, so that such as we aro produced at much less price than formerly. Besides, tho world don't pay so much dovotion to the metallic mammon. You will hard ly find a Nation which will mako a golden calf and worship it." Miss S. " My dear Mr, Gold. I must bog your pardon. I soe that it is not your fault that I am in troublo and dospised and declared unfit for my former standing. What must I do?" Mr. G. "I really do not know yet what our prospects aro for tho future. Capitalists, nowadays, don't caro much for oithor of us. They don't hoard and lock us up or honor us as before. Thoy pay their dovotion to bonds, stocks, shares, bills of exchange, title deeds, and paper money. They claim theso aro easier to handle. They can store these in iron safes in their oflieos, and thoy say a $1000 bill can be produced as cheap as a $1 bill." Miss S. " What will then become of us ? Who will console us for our lost honors ? Toll me, my dear Mr. Gold, havo you any idea what has brought on tho present crisis and so many failures among tho Amorican banks and capita lists? Mr. G. " I did it. I .vant them pun ished for your sake, because thoy slight you und worship greojibaeks and other paper money, and don't show any re gard for you. I really cannot see what we can do to rogain our former fame, We must bo reconciled, return to Mother Earth from whence wo camo, and tako a long*, long rest until another deluge comes and wipes out all tho liv ing eroation and reproduces a new Evo and Adam." ?Tho strangost bit of land north of Florida llos qnito noar ruined Fort Caswell. This is Smith's island, or Bald Head island, whieh, by rofereuce to a map, will bo found to project nearer tho gulf stream than any other land on tho continent. The result is that it is subtropical, tho palmetto roaohing a height of thirty feet or more, growing ii< profusion, while the olive and myrtle arc abundant. A greater peculiarity is that frost does not affeot vegetation on tho island, whioh is about four miles long and three wide. On it is a light house built in 1817, and a life saving station. Extending across it is a heavy earthwork, built by the Confederates in 1861, now a vast line of sand banks. The place la a hunter's paradise six months of the year. The island was recontly purchased for $25.000 by a Chicago man, who will build a hotel and utilize the great forest of live oak and palmetto as a game preserve. ? ?It seems that Prince George had a wife living whoa he married Princess May, of Teck. Under the English law the first marriage was not valid because it was not sanctioned by the ruling eovoreign. So the gay prlnoe leaves his wife in the lurch and takes the Princess May. THE GREAT BEAUTY SHOW. Forty Handaonie Young Women In National Oootume at the World'* Fmlr. More than 6,000 people visit tho "Beauty Show" at the World's Fair every day when tho weathe r is fine. If this ratio is kept up, and there seems to be no reason to expect that It will not be, the number of visitors will surely reaeh 10,000 to 10,000 a day when tho crowds that aro confidently counted on put ha thoir appearance at the Fair. The y Beauty Show," as it is almost univereally called, 1 g ccrtainly one of the most novel aud attractive of the special features at the Exposition. These special attractions?about thirty in number, and of as many different de scriptions?aro situated on both sides of Midway Plaisaace, a portion of the Exposition grounds, 600 feet wide and extending from the Woman's Building westward for nearly a mile. In this strip of territory visitors may see gathered together a greater number of different nationalities and more variety of strange things than can be found assembled anywhere else on earth. Every one who goes to tho Fair takes in the sights qn Midway It Is the chance of a lifetime, and al most as instructive and entertaining as a couple of years of foreign travel. But to return to the " Beauty Show That, by the way, is not its technical name. It is catalogued as the " Inter national Dress and Costume Exhibit," and to this name its managers have added "World's Congress of Beauty." As a beauty show, ft far traascouds anything ever before attempted in that direction, and, it is believed, is the tlrst exhibition ot the sort possessing genuineness in the claim of being in ternational. * But it is much more than a )>eauty show. Tho exhibit comprises between forty and fifty representatives of dif ferent nationalities, races and types, and each ono is clad in distinctive national or racial dross or costume. Agents were sent abroad to got those representatives and their costumes in their own countries, and all who visit tho exhibit will readily agroo that the work was woll done. It took faith on the part of financial backers of tho enterprise to carry it out, for tho exhibit, as it stands to-day, represents an expenditure of $50,000. Hut the result shows that they knew what they wore about. Thus far no other Midway attraction has drawn as well as this. It catches tho crowd, both of men and women, and all who see it commend it to thoir friends. Nearly all of tho representatives aro young women, and beautiful women at that. Tho reader need not conclude that this was wholly accidontal. Women, rather than men, were select ed because, as a rule, their costumes are more distinctive and attractive; and, in collecting a lot of young women from different countries for a public exhibition, who would not select beautiful ones rather than plain or homoly specimens. Beautiful woinon, each ono typical of her race or country, and striking costumes, true to the nationality of those who wear them, tho result Is a very instructive and popular exhibit. Tho "Beauty Show" occupies a wholo building by itself, and has pleasant surroundings. The building is 48x145 foot, two stories high, and is covered with staff llko all tho othor Exposition buildings, thus having tho appearance of being built of whito marble. In front aro lawns and Sraveled walks. From numerous ag-polos, on tho building, float tho colors of as many Nations. Tho in terior of tho building truly presents a 'scene of splendor. Ono enters a great hall gaily decorated with multi-colored bunting and tho flags of different Nations. Tho windows aro all darken ed, and electric light illumines tho hall by day as woll as night. Around three sides of tho room is a dais, carpet ed and divided by polished brass railing into booths for tho beauties. Each booth is nicely furnished, and in a con spicuous place is a satin banner bear ing tho namo of tho country which tho occupant represents. What do tho beauties do ? Woll, the principal thing they do is to bo looked at. Some, do fancy work of one sort or another, some read, some spin, mako embroidery, or engage in other light occupation, such as thoy are ac customed to at home. Nearly all chat freely with visitors, and answer tho many questions which are propounded. They are paid a great many compli ments, of course, and these they receive graciously if thoy aro offered courteously. Occasslonally a dudo or ill-mannered person receives a squelch ing, which generally causes him to make haste from the vicinity. At the end of tho hall, opposite tho entrance, is an oriental or'harem scone in which there aro fivo dark-eyed beauties lounging on divans or other wise disposed in accord with the languid habits of tho far East. Fatima, a regal beauty, is tho "quoon" of this booth, and occupies an exalted position in the center. The costumes of the orientals are exceedingly gorgeous and rich. Three of tho girls?an Ehglish, Fronch and American?wear Worth gowns. Those naturally excite the enthusiastic admiration of till the visitors of tho gentler box. Tho gowns cost from $1,000 to $1,500 each, and are tho finest the famous Paris costumer could make. The material was mado specially for him and could not be duplicated else where. This is Worth's only oxhibit at tho Fair, ho having declined a request from the French Commission, and also one from Mrs. Potter Palmer, President of tho Board of Lady Mana Sore, to mako an oxhibit in thorV apartments. Tho beauties enjoy themselves; they havo a good time; thoy sloop and oat in the exhibition building, and havo comfortable quarters and excellent board, much better in fact than the public restaurants of tho Fair provide. Thoy have thoir half days off, and aro allowed to go and como under propor restrictions. So long as a girl acts in a lady-liko and propor manner but little restriction is oxereised over hor. Ono would, imagine that it would be a difficult task to manage so many pretty young women, who aro consoious of their attractions, and who, 'it is to bo supposed, havo their jealousies of each othor. However that may bo, it sooms to bo done smoothly and satis factorily. Tho girls seom happy, and tho visitors aro certainly woll ploasod. Compliments for tho "Beauty Show " aro heard on every hand. When one stops to think of it, what reasonable criticism can bo made of the idea of holding a beauty show ? Beauty of face aud form, especially of the femalo face and form, has engaged the talent of groat painters and sculptors of all ages, and what thoy have produced on canvas and in marble has received universal admiration. Why should not tho original be set up for admiration, and reoeivo It, as well as the imitation and even in greater degree? Sound reasoning will pro bably answer that It may be, if properly managed. Visitors to tho World's Fair evidently think that the International Dross and Costume oxhibit is a genuine beauty show, and not only that, but a model and perfectly proper one. ?Tho vineloss sweet potato is white, and a distinct variety, called also "bunch" sweet potato. It has dark green follago, thick and short vino, one and a half to two foot long, and will not strike, root on top of tho ground. They are very shy sprouters, and will not sprout more than 600 to 800 plants per bushel. ?mi i ? ?? ? i ? ?Col. E. R. Dorsoy diod on the 12th inst. at his home in Augusta, Ga. He was for years tho general freight and passenger agent of the Georgia rail* road, lie was ono of the best knowu and most capable men ip the railroad world. 1 GUBERNATORIAL. OOMPIAMENTS. A New Version of an Old Story?How the Governora of the Carolina? Ex changed Social Civ ill tie*. Senator Zeb Vance gives the follow* ing story of the origin of the expression as to what the Governor of North Caro lina aald to the Governor of South Carolina: In the olden times of our statehood, before the steam engine bullied the earth with thunderous stroke and re duced space to a more matter of time, when whiskey with sugar was 5 cents a gloss and all backs were turned as that glass was filled, and When a white man was considered as good as a negro if he behaved himself, the Governor of North Carolina took it into his head one ono to pay a long promised visit to his neighbor, tho Governor of South Caro lina. So he put a clean ahirt and a pair of socks in his saddle-bag, mount ed his horse and rode away through the pine forests toward the south. Diligently following his nose in this direction he came in due time to the home of his brother Governor, where he was received with nil the honors of genuine Southern hospitality. Whon asked how he felt his characteristic reply was, "Thank you, Governor, I am tired, sleepy, hungry and sober." Tho host cordially assured him that he could remedy all these. Next day dinner was served at 12 o'clock as the horn blew for tho hands to come in. After if was over the two I Governors rotirod to tho shade of tho long back porch, where corncob pipes, with long twists of home grown tobacco awuitod them. There, in tho long, soft afternoon, reclining on oasy bottom rockers, they lolled and smoked and talked the hours away. Butwlxtthe twain, on tho floor, nut a brimming pitcher of upplo toddy, with tho mellow, roasted fruit Impu dently floating on tho surfaco of the divine tipple. From tlmo to time this nided and onllvoned tho conversation. They talked x>f the comparative ex cellences and advantages of their re spective states, of the price of cotton, of horse raising und runaway negroes ', as they talked they smoked, and as thoy smoked they drank. They speculated on tho coming glories of the country, they pledged eternal friendship to each other personally, and vowed to pre serve all neighborly courtesies between tho two Carolina States forever and ovor, amen I Now and thon they would doze in thoir oasy chairs under tho mellow influence of thoir happy surroundings, and on waking up would indignantly deny having boon asleop and tako another drink to prove thoir wakefulness. And thus things wont on. Now it happened that the Governor of South Carolina had a wifo?as all good Governors should have, on the principle of tho old maxim that ho who aspires to govern should first learn to obey?and her name was Botsy Jane. Sho woll know the failing of her Governor and sho easily guessed thut tho visiting Governor was tarred with the same stick. Quietly watching proceedings she at length concluded that these two old cocks were about as full as they could weil hold without slopping over, and it was time to stop. Watching her opportunity during a rather protracted doze, she slipped away tho pitchor, still half full, and inserted in its place a piggin of cool spring water with a clear, yellow gourd hanging on the handle. But the instincts of nature arc infallible. Though sound asleep the Governor of North Carolina felt that something was wrong?a lack of spirit as it wore ?ovory nerve in him cried out against the presence of a hostile olement, and he awoke. His perturbed soul bad not deceived him. The pitcher of toddy was gone. Ho immediately awakened his host, iwho courteously inquired, " What is tho matter ?" " Don't you see what is the matter V" said the guest, looking indignantly at the piggin and the gourd. " Indeed. I see nothing wrong," said the now dis tressed host. " l'lease tell me what is tho matter, my doav Governor." " Tho dovil you say ? Nothing wrong, in deed ! I go to sloop with a pitchor of toddy before mo, I wake up and lind a piggin of spring water, and theoGovor nor of South Carolina tells mo in his own house that ho sees nothing wrong in that! Weil, well ! All I have to say, sir," suid tho Governor of North Carolina, rising with a very great but rather unstoady dignity, "Is that it is a damned long time between drinks." "Oh." said tho Governor of South Carolina, as tho situation flashed on him, "Iseo; that's Botsy Juno. Sho moans stop, and we're done for to-day. I'm sorry I can't bring that pitchor back. I humbly beg your pardon, Governor, hut (maybe there's a Betsy Jane at your houso and maybo you know how It is yourself." Tho offended dignity of tho Governor of North Carolina dissolved slowly into a goniul smilo of intelligent comprehension, and, solemnly working ono eye, he fell?either upon tho noek of his host or upon tho porch floor, tradition doos not say which?exclaim ing, " You bot, old boy ; you bet." And that's how it came about I Throughout all that Southern land tradition has wickedly repeated and kept alive tho saying of tho Govornor of North Carolina as a convenient mode of jogging tho memory or stimu lating the flagging hospitullty of a host, but has failed to embalm in human memory the righteous prudenco and. wifely virtues of Betsoy Jane, the spouse of tho Govornor of South Caro lina. For near on to a hundred years tho saying has been a faithful ono, and is worthy of all acceptation in our coun try?that is to say, it has been faith fully repented all that time, and any thing offered in response thoroto has boon universally accepted, either straight or with sugar. Started in First.?" Maria," ho said, us ho entered tho house, speak ing before his wifo had time to say a word, " this houso Ib in an awful condi tion." "Why, Henry,-" sho began. " Don't try to oxcuse yoursolf," ho interrupted. " Look at this room! I was going to bring a friend home with mo, but I refrained for fear the houso would bo just in tho condition I lind it in." " If you had sont word, Henry.-" " Sont word, Maria! Why should any ono who claims to bo a house keeper have to bo notified so that sho con scurry about and make things look respectable ? And that gown, Maria ! It's outrageous to bo dressed in that fashion at this timo of day." "I could have changed It-" "Oh, Of course. YOU could httVO dono lota of things, but you didn't. You should bo ready to entertain your husband's friends at any time. I sup poso tho dinner is cold, too." " It's not as good as it was. You'ro lato, you know." "Of cour.-.e, and If I had brought my friend with me he'd havo to sit down to a cinder, and wo should both have felt humiliated and should havo had to apologize. It isn't right, Muria. It isn't right at all." And after ho had settled himself In his arin-oha.iv aftor dinner ho chuckled 'to himself and muttered : "Golly, but I would havo got a roasting for being late if I hadn't started In first. It's a great scheme." ?Secretary Morton announces that ho is going to abolish the distribution of seeds by Congressmen. Ho will on counter determined opposition, for this seed distribution is recognized as of great value in promoting experiments and introducing new produots. It is said that 10,000,000 packages aro dis tributed a year. When traveling, always tako a cako of Johnson's Oriental Soap with you; diseases are often caught from using hotel soap. 8old by Cor pouter Bros., Greuuvllto. 8. C. Highest of all in Leavening Power.?Latest U. S. Gov't Report. m Baking Powder ABSOLUTEIY PURE some valuable: hints. How to Keep Certain Vegetables Through the Winter. To The Cottou Plaut: As the time in at hund when the far mer has a surplus of beans, cabbage and cucumbers, and as these are both valuable and highly appreciated in the winter and early spring, and in reply to numerous letters asking my mode of preserving them, T beg a limited spaco in The Cotton Plant to answer these inquiries and to make somo further observations, based on exp'e rience.'which, I hope, will benefit somo of your readers. beans.?Secure a barrel, box or other vessel. Gather young, tender beans and string and "snap" as for tablo use. Place on bottom of vessel a layer of dry salt; on *.his a layer of beans, say two or th. Inches deep. On theso sprinkle dry .It until cover ed, then a layer of salt and a layer of beans until tho vessol is full or the sup Ely is oxhausted, letting the last layer e of salt and on this place a board and a weight of some kind to pack the mass and exclude the air. As the beans shrink thoy will settle down, when Other alternate layers may bo added until tho vessel is full. These can be put in from day to day or from week to week until comploted. With very lit tle soaking these beans will be as fresh and well flavored the next Pobruary or March as when gathored, and tho salt being clean and dry, as good as it was I before using. Cucumbers.?Gather tho small and tender ones as they attain tho si/o you wish. Wipe them clean and dry. Pack In alternate layers tho samo as beans, but in this caso tho vessol must bo ono that will hold water, as the cucumber will dissolve a portion of the salt and make considerable brine. Keep covered with salt and weighted down as in case of beans. A little soak ing will freshen these for eat ing, but for pickles add a little alum to tho water to harden them. CABBAGE.?Procure a vessel that will hold water, as in caso of cucum bers. Rcraovo all loavos down to the solid head. Cut tho heads into halves or quarters and pack in alternate lay j era of dry salt, with the cut sido of cabbage up, keeping the top layer well covered with salt and well weighted down. This is not crout or kraut, but simply salted cabbage and is easily fresnened, retaining all its former flavor. When perfectly sound when packed and properly packed I have never known either of tho above to " spoil" or sour, and thoy are free from the poisons of tho so-called preserving fluids or cold processes. Second Crop Irish Potatoes.? Solect and savo all small potatoes as you dig them for use, or when tho crop is gathered. Let these bo thoroughly dry (in either sunshine or shade.) Thon either (a) bod out as you would sweot potatoes (except the manure) and keop moist until sprouted, or (b) spread close together on firm, smooth ground and cover say about two inches deep with hay, straw or pine needles, and upon this put earth ono or two inches deep and keep moist or wet un til sprouted. Or (c) spread potatoes on tho ground in the shade, where they will get tho morning sun only, and let them remain until thoy turn greenish and show signs of germination. Plant and cultivate as you may see fit, but in no caso plant anything but a whole po tato, ana none that have not started to grow. Cover as lightly as possible, say from half an inch to ono inch deep. Tomatoes from Cuttings.?At any time from tho first of Juno to the last of July cut from the old plants, limbs or branches, say 12 to 18 inches in length. Trim off leaves, etc., to within six inches of bud end and plant in a furrow or tronch made with plow or boo, lay tho cutting down in tho furrow with cut end say 4 inches deep. Cover all except six inches of tho small or bud end, bending this end up and leav ing it almost erect. Pack the earth firmly with tho foot. Plant when tho ground is in good plowing condition, but not when wot. Uso no water un less tho earth is very dry, but certainly none after planting. Thoso plants will begin to bear fruit as soon as they start to grow, will be stouter ami more stocky than tho parent plant, and will continue to grow and boar until killed by frost. If frost should threaten, pull up tho vines, tie and hung up by tho roots in somo dry, protected place. ; take off all fruit not fully grown and tho remainder will ripon from timo to time until lato in the winter. J. P. C. DuPre, S. C. Experiment Station. H. Heinoman, Milwaukee, writes: ?'Ono box Jupaneso Pilo Cure has cured mo of a caso of 28 years standing, after being treated by Now York's boot physicians." Sold by Carpenter Bros., Groonvillo. S. C. S?rsaparilla Is superior to all other preparations claiming to bo blood-purifiers. First of nil, because the principal ingmli e..t used In it is the extract of gen uine Honduras aarsaparilla root, the variety richest hi medicinal proper Cures Catarrh low dock, being raised expressly for tho Company, la always fresh and of the VOiy best kind. With equal discrimination and care, each of tho other ingredients are selected and compounded. It la 8 THE because it is always the saint; in ap pearance, flavor, and effect, and, be ing highly concentrated, only small doses are needed. It is, therefore, the most economical blood-purifier PiifOQ in oxi8tPnce? M OUTuo makes food pour QPRflPIII A Isbing, workplcas ObnuruUM gut. sleep refresh lug, and life enjoyable. It searches out all impurities in tho system and expels them harmlessly by the natu ral channels. AVER'S Sarsnparilla gives elasticity to tho step, and im parts to tho aged and infirm, re** ne. wed health, strength, and vitality, AyeR's Sarsaparilla l*r?nnred l>v Dr. .T. ('. A ycr Sc Co., T-owcll, Mut?. Bold by ?II DruxglAa; Prleo $1; t\t boulo?, $5. Cures others, will cure you WKATHER CROP BULLETIN. Condition of the Crops Throughout the State. The temperaturo for the past sovcn days has ranged unusually high over the State, Cheraw reaching 104, Flor ence 102, Columbia 101, Young's Island 100, aBatesburg, Blackvllle, Spartan burg, Kingstree, St. Matthew's and Holland's Store 98. With the except ion of July 3d and 4th, few showers nave occurred of any consequence and crops are parched aim famished for lack of rain. A general ery comes from all sections for rain, and unless showers occur shortly great injury will result. Cotton is reported lato from one to two weeks and while slight improve ment is noticed it is not sufficiently widespread to warrant much considera tion. The majority of reporters con cede tho plant to bo small with bottom leaves withering and turning rod, with few blooms, deficient in fruit and badly hurt by being worked clean of grass during the hot weather. While some little is said to be laid by. some is still in the grass. Where showers have occurred cotton has almost immediately started to grow, and whero tho moisture, pre viously in tho ground, was sufficient cotton has done woll. Corn has been laid by in good condi tion in tho majori ty of countios. There aro many complaints of its being badly fired, and in some sections beyond re covery, and even in tho best counties it has lost a largo percentage of its im provement for lack of showers during tho extremo heat. Gardens aro failing fast, potatoes are about tho only thing which has derived any great benefit from tho weather of tho past week. A good rain fell in portions of tho coast counties Sunday night, under tho influonco of which crops have greatly revived in that sec tion. j. H. Harmon, Director. Central Station. Columbia, S. C. IT'S A SECRET ?? that many women owe their beauty to Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription. The reason?beauty of form and face, as well as grace, radiate from the oommon center? health. The best bodily eondition results from good food, fresh air, and exercise, ooupled with the ju dicious use of the "Prescription." In maidenhood, womanhood, and motherhood, it's a supporting tonio that's peculiarly adapted to her nocds, regulating, strengthening, and curing, the derangements of the sex. If there bo headache, pain in the back, bearing - down sensations, or general debility, or if there be nerv ous prostration, and sleeplessness, the " Prescription " roaches the origin of t lie trouble and corrects it. It dispels aches and pains, corrects displacements and cures catarrhal in flammation of the lining membranes. It's guaranteed to benefit or cure, or the money paid for it is refunded. ?Endeavor to cultivate a just pride in tho business of agriculture in the minds of your children. Some day wo Brmly believe; that the elements of agrloultnre will he taught in every school In tho rural districts, but until then it will greatly help this pride in tho oldest, and in many respects tho noblest of occupations, to instruct them about tho nature and habits of farm animals, tho growth of plants, tho necessity of learning tho principles of chemistry and botany. Show them that without a careful learning of many fundamental truths of this kind hard labor and poor results will bo their lot, while intelligent effort will always be rewarded in a far greater degree than work in any other calling that can bo chosen. Jananese Pile Cure is tho only one that can be guaranteed, as it is the only cure. Sold by Carpenter Bros., Green* ville, S. C. Cases of 40 years standing whero operations have failed, have beon cur ed by Japaneso Pilo Cure. Guaranteed by Carpenter Bros., Groenvillo, S. C. MAGNETIC NERVINE. Is told with written guarantee to euro Nervous Prostra tion, Fits, Dlizl nons.IIcadHchooud Nouralgln andWRko f ul i ii -el by ox MceWeuMof Opium, Tobacco nuil AlOO* ?before - after ? ?lon. Softenln* ?>f the Brain, Manag Misery, Insanity ami Death I llnrroncHH, Imnotonoy, Lost Power In olthor box. Premnturo Old Aue, Involuntary Iximph, chukciI by over-lndulgeuco, ovor-oxortlon ol tho Urnlu and Errors of Youth. It gives to Weak Organs tholr Natural Vigor and doubloH tho Joys of lifo; curca I.ucorrluea and Foinhle WoukuoKH. \ month'* trOHt raent, in plain package, by mall, to any addrors, ft per box, ? boxoH |6. with ovory |fl order wo ?Ivo a Written Ounruntee to euro or refund tho mouoy. Circulars fruo. Ouarauteo Issued only by our ex clusive agout. Carpenter Bros., Greenville, s c THE LAURENS BAR. H. Y. 8impson. C. D. H A rk8i) ALK SI MPSON & BARK8DALB, Attorneys at Law, LAU REN8, SOUTH CAROLINA. Special attention Klvon to the InvotitU nation of tit lea and collcotlon of claims, 8. w. HA I,. w. sim kins. w. w. ball BALL, SIMKINH & BALL, Attorneys at Law, Lauhkns, South Carolina. Will practice in all Stato and United states Court, special attention glvou lolleotions, I. t. johnson. w. u. hicuky. JOHNSON & RICHEV, ATTORNEYS at law. )FriOK?Fleming's Comer, Northwest aids of Public Square. LAURENS, - SOUTH CAROLINA. W. H. MA ICH N, Attorney at Law, Lauuuns, - South Carolina. rVlll practice In all Ourtsor tub* State. Utooliou grvop to cuJtoottODtt. "Tho Kew York World" One Year, WEEKLY liDlTiON, THE "COLUMBIA" WATCH, -AMD "The ADVERTISER" One Year AX!LF0U$2.80 The New York Wkkkly Wohld is the leading Ameri can paper, and is the largest and best weekly printed. The Columbia Watch is an excellent timekecpei, with clock movement, spring in a barrel, steel pinion, denn lice train and a good timekeeper. It is 2$ inches in diameter, i 1-32 inches thick, and lequires no key to wind. The Advertiser is the best and cheapest local paper in his vicinity. We thus furnish the Time and all the news up to time for one year for $2.80. $2.80 $2.80 $2.80 jap Bend your Order Wit Ii the CASH to The ADV101U IsKK und Hi WATCH andVAPF.KS will he forwarded 111 once. RICHMOND & DAN VIF.I.E K. R. F. W. Huideltoper and Reuben Km. ter. Heoeivers. Columbia* Greenville Di /Islon. Condensed Noedule In effect June 1893. Trains run by 76th Meridian Time. Between Columbia, Seneca and Waluulla. Da?yrr No. 11. STATIONS. 11 05am I 1 Sflnin 12 23pm 2 37 pm 2 87pml 12 Iii?in 1 22pm 1 45pm 2 20pm 2 42pm 8 00pm 8 12pm 3 32pm 3 37pm 3 57 pm 4 28 pm 4 57pm 15 05pm 5 3Gpm .Columbia .. .. .Alston..... . ...Pomarla_ _Prosperity ... .Newberry.. .... Helena_ ... .Cbappells . ... Niuety Six. ....Greenwood. _Hodges. . . .Donalds... ...Houea Patb. Ar.Bel ton. Lv.Bel ton. Lv ....Anderson.. " ....Penilleton.. Ar .Seneca .. Lv .Seneca .. Ar .... Walballa. Ar Lv Ar Ar Lv Ar Lv Daily. No. 12 1 10pm 12 20pm 11 fopm 11 4i)am 11 19am 11 14am 10 29atD 10 OSnm o 50am 9 30am !) 13am U 02au> 8 45ani 8 35am ! HOSani 7 33am 0 68am 0 6Sutu 0 30:i m Betwoen Anderson, Belton ville. Dally No. 12. 8 08am 12 58pm 8 38pm 8 57 pm 4 03pra 4 15pm 4 55pm STATIONS. and Green Daily. No. 11. Lv.... Anderson.Ar Ar... Belton.Lv Lv.... Belton.Ar Ar....Williamston. . Lv Ar_Pelzer .Ar Ar... .Piedmont .Ar Ar .. Greonvlllo . Lv 3 f>7pui 3 37 pm 8 -lapin H 'JApm 8 I8pni 803pm 7 30 M Between Columbia, Alston and Spartan, b?rg. Daily No. 13. 3 60pm 4 30pm 6 23pm 6 32pm 6 50pm 0 28pm] 0 6UpiiilAr STATIONS. Lv.. .. Columbia.Ar .. . Alston. .. Carlisle. ...Sautue. _Union. l'acolet. Spartauburg_Lv Daily N". 14 I 20pm 12 40pui 12 4 ipm II 30piu 11 17 pm 10 44pm io aopm Between Newberry, Clinton and Lauren Ex Sun No. 16 12 6Hpin 1 06pm 1 60pm 2 15pm 2 6Upm STATIONS. Lv.. Ar .Columbia.Ar ..Newberry.... ..Goldvillo .... .Clinton .... ..hau renn.Lv Between Hodges and Abbeville. Ex.Sun. No. 11 2 62 pm 3 12 pm 8 25 pm Lv Lv Ar STATIONS. Hodges DarrauKb's Abbeville { Daily. No. 12 I Mixed Lv [U 25 pin Lv !) 00 pro Ar |m 60 pm Trains leave Seneca, A. A C. Division. Northbound, 11.30 a. m., 2.15 p. m.; Soutli bound, 2 32 a. m., 5.02 p. m. Trains leave Sparlanburg, A. & c. Di vision, Northbound, 1.43 a in, 5.05 p m, 8.12 p m (Vestlbuled Limited); South bound, 1.60 a m, 3.30 p ro, 11.37 a Yn i Vestlbuled Limited); westbound, W. N. C. Division, 0.50 a m and 2.05 p m, lor Ilendersonvillo, Aslieville, Hot Springs. W. A. T?rk, B. H. Hardwick, Gen. Pass. Agt., Ass. Gen. .'ass. Agt. WasbliiKton, I). C. Atlanta, Ga. V. E. McBkk, Soi. Haas, Gen'l Supt.. Triillic M'g'r. Columbia, S. G. Washington, D.O. W. U.Grkkn, General Manager, Wash ington, D. c. CAROLINA, KNO X V I 1. L E A Western Co. Schedule in effect Monday, April lOth, 18!>3. Ix;ave Greenville. 8 00 am Arrivo Marietta . !( 00 am Leave Marietta . 6 30pm Arrive Giecnville . 0 80 pm On Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays two i rains a day, each "way, as follows: Leave Greenville. 8 00 am Arrive Marietta. !i on am Leave Marietta. 0 16 am Arrivo Greenville . 10 15 him Leave Greenville . 1 00 i>m Arrivo Marietta. 6 00 put Leave Marietta . 5 80 pm Arrive Greenville. il 80 pm II, c. Bkattie, Receiver. False Economy Ono of the great evils of Ameri can life is the attempt to be lieve that wo aro getting "something for nothing." While this is obviously a fal lacy, tboro aro many who per sist in believing that money is saved by tho purchase of a low priced article of inferior quali ty because it will, to a certain extent, answer tho purpose, while a hotter ono that will do bettor service and is really worth double the money ox pended, costs a few dollars more. In nothing el *;s this moro clearly provon I .an by the purohase of the low priced Sowing Machines now flooding the country, while the new "Davis" the bod. Machine in tho market on y costs from $S to $10 moro. Greenville Music House. Alexander. Bros. & Co., Pianos, Organs, Sewing Ma chines and Sheet Music. 107 and 111 Washington Street, Green ville. S. C. ? q. DONALDSON. A. M. DONALDSON T. Q. ? A. H. DONALDSON, Attorneys and Counsellors at Law. GUEKNVILLK, 8. G. PraoUoe in the State &,od United e tato Courts. h, n lv pirn MONO .<i DANVILLE K. R. K. VV. Huidekoiier ?nd liiubt-u Foster, Ki'oilvert. Atlanta & Chariot It* Air Line Division. Condensed Schedule of Passen? ger Trains in effect July 2, isiki. Trains ruu bv Kastoru tini?'. NORTHBOUND, i No. art No. 80 ; No. 12 Lv Atlanta_ NororoHS. Buwnnee. Kuford.. ... Flowery Krancli Gainesville.... Lulu. Mt. Airy. Toeooa. Westminster ... Seneca. Central . Fasley. Greenville. .. Grcer's. Spnrtanburg .. Chiton. Cowpcna. ..... Qaftney. Hlacktburg ... Gustoniu. Ar. Charlotte. . 11 OOii'li v-cijini iMftOuui SaM'pmj l():;i!?anv ... . ii tOli m .I ii:18hbi 1.I 11 :-2?i?rn :22pm (?'?>; 85pm . ... s!> :.Wpm . tH)21pm . sl048pm ll:80pin |ll:67pin :23pm Isl242am :12pm :00pm si : i:; nr. 12:17am 2:80an*.l :i:10am 8:14 pml 8:45nm| It :10am 12:12pm 12: -.2pm l :10pm 1 :f>2pni< 2:10pm 2:86pa>i 3:22pmt 8:45pm 4:lftpv. 4:57n?ji 6:18'pm ?'J'.pm bs.48pm 0:02pm 0:07pm 7:46pm Southward, i No. HI , No. li , No. 3.*> 11:87am Lv. Charlotte... 9i80am 1 Gastonia.I |1 Blseksburg ?110:48am Gattnoy.I. Cow pens.j. Clifton. Sparta ttburg Grcer's. Greenville . Fas ley. Central. Seneca .... Westminster Toccoa Mt. Airv... Lula ...... Gainesville Flowery Branob Buford.. suwanee.i.I Norcrops.j.. Ar. Atlanta. 4j55pm| 2:00n'n 2:47pm i 1:41pm' 2:UOpm I 2:25pm 2:28pm 2:51pm 8:27pm 4:00pm 4:80pm 5:11pm r> :85pm 6:62 pm 0:26pm 7:10pm 7 ::!.">piu 7:68pm S:l5pm 8:20pm 8:87pm O'.oipm U :60pm 10:20pm 10:.r)7pm 11:80pm It :50pm 12:26am si :20am s2:06am s2:82am. sll: isai ii s7:t>4 Am 4:27um 1' 6:56pm PULLMAN CARSERVICE. Pullman Palace Bleeping Cr?r on Train t), 10, 11 and 12. 37 and 88 on A . ?fc C. 1)1 vision. Nob. 11 and 12?Pullman Buffet Sleeper between Washington and Atlanta, uniiiug between Danville and r irceoaboro wiib Pullmun Sleeper to and uom Portsmouth und Neu foil.. For detailed inform**, don hh in local and through time tables, rmis ai d Pullman bleeping cur reserv miens, confer with local agents, or add r-m? W.A.TURK, .-. ii HA ill) WICK, Gen. Pass. Au't Abs't.Gen.l'Hfatf.Ag't. Washington, 1). c. Atlautu, Ga. ,L?A. DODSON , SOL IIA AH, BuperlHtent^QQL Tiallio Mg'r, Atlar ta, Ga. Washington. D. C. W. H. QUEEN, Gen'l Miin'g'r, Wash tagten, D. C. A ATLANTIC COAST LINE. PAS* xV sensor Department, VV nington, N. C. July 2, 1808. Fast Line between Charleston anil Columbia and Upper I south Carolina, and Western North Caro lina ami Amens und Atlanta. Condensed sobodule. Going No, *a m| 7 15 8 44 !) .Vt. 10 05 P M 12 4:1: 241 P Ml 6.08 7.4.) j f> 10 8 10 1 21 ft I5j 8 00: :i 28 2 501 :> 88 West 52 stations. Going Fust No. M ?I'M Lv.Charleston.Ar 8 45 Lv.Lanes . Ar: 7 rj? Lv.Sunuer.. .yT\ -'?45 Ar.Columbia .1/v 4 20 Ar.New berry. Ar.Greenwood, Ar.Albens... . Ar.Atlanta. . . Lv Lv Ar. Ar. Ar Ar . Winnsboro. Charlotte, N.c. . Anderson. Greenville. Ar.. A i Ar . Ar. ..Walhalla ..Abbeville Spartanhui' Bender'vi llu N.C. ? toi Ar Ashevillo, N.C Lv 2 42 .. 12 40 IA M Lv ioo:> Lv 7 30 V M LV 1164 Lv 85 . Lv 11 15 .Lv 10 15 P M Cv 11 15 L\ 1 42 Lv ii ?!.-> Lv V Iii A M ... 8 12 "Daily. Noa. ,'>2 and 63 solid trains between Charleston and ? lintOII, S. C II. M. KM KKSON, Asks. Gen. PaSS. Ag't. J. lt. KKNLY. T. M. KMKRSON, Gen'l. .Munnger. Traffic Manager. 1)ORT lt?Y?L <fe WESTERN CAR olina Railway. Condonsod sched ule taking effeot July 2nd. in pin 6s pin 08 pm :i0 pm 84 put to pin ?ir? pm in pm. e.S pill 50 pin 26 pm ?0 am (hi ojn 8U pin 00 am ?."> pm 00 pm 68 pm. in pm i.'I 1111 47 pill: 63 pin 57 pin in pnn 22 pin 50 Iva Lv Ureonvillo Lv Bimpsonvillo Lv Fountain Inn Lv Owing Lv Gray Court.. Lv Hark8<lale ... Ar I.aureus Ar Spartanburg Lv Laurent) Ar (? reel'wood Ar Augusta Ar Savannah Ar Jacksonville Lv Jacksonville \ Lv savannah Lv Augusta Lv Greenwood Vr Laurens -Nr Spartanburg. Lv Laureits Lv Harksdale.. Lv Gray < ourt Lv (iwings Lv Fountain Inn Lv Bimpsonville Ar Greenville ukl'WKRN M'CORMIOK AND ANDERSON. Lv Sei ormick. . . ?Oo pill t?OO'j?? Ar Anderson . j 8 4t) pm! 7 20 pm Lv Anderson . , 0 00 um 7 M um Ar Met ormick | 9 3*1 nmj 0 80 pm "Except Sunday, tSunday only. through Parlor Cars 011 trains between Augusta and Spartiinborg for As'evllle. For rates or information apply to any iigent of the company, or to W.J. CRA1G, Gen. Pa**. Agent, A nglist a, Ga. lt. L. TO DD. TraV. Pass. Agent Room No. 301, Dyer Duildiug, SOUTH CAROLINA RAILWAY. Leuve t hnrloston .7 :io am Arrive Columbia .II 16 am Leave t barleston.. 5 45 pm a n ive Columbia .,.10 20 pm Leave < oluinbiu.1. 0 ;>o am Arrive Charleston ...1 .11 to um [iSavo Columbia .. . ... 420pm Arrive! biirleh\k>n. 8 45pm Through trains betwie? 1 hnrloston and \sbevllie and through service between JUarlestou and WamaUa, com eating at toiton tor Greenville. Oulck time between Uu mountains and sea (more. For rutea and folderty'up, ly to id loiuers/api iv to K. P. W.VKIS(l,'*. P. A.. I Charleston, S. C*.