Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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THE ADVERTISER. H inscription Price-12 Months, $ 1.00 Parable In Advene. Rates for Advertising.-Ordinary Ad vertisements, per square, one inser tion, $1.00; eacn subsequent insertion, 50 cents. Liberal reduction made for large Advertisements. W. W. Ball, Proprietor. LAURENSi s. C, April 20, 1904. Urorer Is all Right. In tho lower house Of Congress last Tuesday a discussion arose on the race question and one ?cott of Kansas again slatderod Ex-President Cleveland, charging that ho bad entertained ne groes. Mr. lb tlett of Georgia sent to the desk and had read a letter from ex I'resident Cleveland dated March 14, 1004, in rep y to one from himself, de nying certain allegations of Thomas E Watson of Georgia. The letter roads: ??My Dear Barllett: I have reoeived a number of inquiries similar to yours touching my invitation to Fred Doug las to a wedding reception and sigointr while governor of New York a bill providing for mixed gehool*. "I do not 6uppo e that Mr. Thrmas E. Watt on believed, or had any reason to bolievo either of the allegations whon ho mado them. At any rate they aro both irtorlv and absolutely false ?'I cannot alTord to dovote a great deal of time to denying such foolish tales. I shall therefore attempt to covor every phase of tho subject now and for all. It so happens that I have never in my oftleial position, either when slopping cr waking, alive or deatl, on my head or on my heols, dined, lunched, or supped or invited to a wedding reception any colored man, woman o.- ohild. If, however, I had decided to do any of these things, nei ther the fear of Mr. Watson nor any one else would have prevented me. When I was governor a movement was made in the logis'ature to abolish separate colored schools in Now York city. I opposed the measure and failed. I do not lind that I interposed a veto and I have forgotten the course the matter took; but I kno.v that whatovor I did was in favor of maintaining separate colored schools instoad of having thorn mixed. "Grover Cleveland;" It seems to TlIE advertiser that this letter shou'd at least sllenio criti cisms on tho part of Southern men. The Advertiser has been steadily and constantly a Cleveland newspaper since it passod to tho present owner ship In August 1890 and this lottor from him to tho Georgia Congressman was not needed to strengthen tho opinion of Tiik. Advertises, it had givon no sj rious attention to the wildly prejudiced Mr. Watson. But tho lelter should be read and heeded by many others. When Mr. Cleveland was president we had no nogroes in ofli.e in the South, With all proper co'.erity white men and Democrats were instalk '. hero in the post onieo. Tho same wat' true clsewhore. Whon Mr. Cleveland was roolectod to the pros'.dency, his first ap pointment was that of General Wade Hampton as railroad commissioner. Strargd indeed Is it that our South ern people have allowed designing politicians who could not ''use C'cve land" to poison their minds against this gr nd American eltizon. * Parker to bo Elected. The nomination of Judge Parker by the Democrat) so?ms now to bo as cor tain as if it had already been made. From the tenor of Kopubliean expres sions it scorns equally certain that the Republicans are gravely apprehensive of defeat. Judge Parker is an able, safo and honest judgo in New York; a vigorous clearheaded, rain one who knows i ow to hold his tongue when there is nothing to say. Th:re is more than a possibility of the oloctlon of a Democratic president and vico presi dent. Rousove't will bo nominated with unanimous reluctance by the Re publican Convention. Ills only real friends aro tho "radical" negroes and postm isters in tho South and the "Rough Rld<jra" of the West. Through out tho Central West and the Eastern States he is trusted by nobidy The monied mm fear him and the working men suspect him. Under sach condi tions the alignment of States like New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, In dians, Illinois and Wost Virginia In the Democratic column next November is easily probable. Roosevelt will surely be b3aten by Parker in New York. Tho other States namod, with the exception of Illinois, aro naturally more bent toward) Democracy than Is New York. * Col. Crews' Declination. Had Col. Crows llstoncd to tho ur gent solicitation of a large number of friend.) and entered the race for the a^nato he would have received a heavy voto in tho primary and might have been elee'ed. What tho event wou'd have been no one can tell because other strong candidates wou'd have been in tho field. This, howover, is certain. Col. Crows has hundreds of strong friends In the county and de sorves them. He was a brave, daunt less soldior. No man has lived in Lau rens more willing to make sicriflces for his friends. Ho Is always ready, oven in this advanced time of his life, l?> do his part as a worker in all emer gencies and one llnds htm now a helpor and a frinnd to the tick and unfortu nato whenevor they aro foou in Lau rens. Liko sumo others Cof us, [ol. Crows is a partisan In poht'os and cer tainly no newspaper could hive dif fered with him moro sharply than The advertiser has. Nevertheless The Advkrtiskr is glad to know that its 1 editor haA always had the friendship of this staunch old cithon of Laurens and we join heartily with the people gen erally of LauroMB Com ty in wiehing him huppinces and prosperity. * When Sully Failed. When Sully f illed a month ago The Advertiser romarked that the prie* of cotton would bo only temporarily af fected. Already the pr!co of cotton line been higher than on the day of the Sully failure. When the cotton crop, tho world's crop, Is short the prico of cotton will be high. Some of th'se days it may be that the price of cotton may bo low again. It will be just as well to remember then that ' Wall Street" may not bo wholly responsible i<>r it. Concerning tbls matter of cot ton futures some of our thousands of statesmen "wont mad" only a few years Oaffney and Lauren*. The people of Gaffney desired a new passenger depot. Tne passenger depot they have is entirely inadequate and is located in tuen a way as to be a source of danger. This latter objection, how ever, is by no means so serious as in the case of the depot at Lauren*. Last week the people of Gaffoey, bankers, merchants, lawyers and other loading men held a meeting and shaped their desire in the form of a petition. At the same time they invited the railroad commissioners and the otllcials of the Southern Railway Company to meet them in Gaffney. The commissioners and the officials came and were hos pitably and handsomely entertained by the people of Gaffney. The situation was fully discussed and investigated. Gaffaey is to bavo a new and line passenger depot in a now place. That is tho result. Thk Advertiser would be glad to obtain belter railway facilities for Lau rens. But har. The Advertiskk tho '?backing" of the people of LauronsV If so, what is the sign of it? OUR GUARANTEE You wiii not know bow much hotter the new "Clifton" is than other flour until you try It. That every housekoop er in Ibis section may feol froo to try It, wo agree that her grocer miy sood her a sack with tho understanding that bbe can use three bakings out of it without Its cos log hor one coot, if it does not prove tho best Hour In tho market. No house keeper can ali'ord not to try tho n iw "Cllfion" with such aguarantee. Bransford Mil's. Eczema, scald head, b'.ves, itchlresa of tho skin of any sort, Imtantly re moved, permanently ourod. Dean's Ointment. At any drug storo. Mr. W. L. Boyd. dear Sir: Over fifty years ago, our firm began selling paint throughout the South ; sales have continued unin terruptedly, and ten times greater than any other brand of paint. Bead the fo'lowing: "Havo used tho L. & M. Paint twenty year.-; bouses painted with It eight years ago show bettor to day than bouses painted with other points within two years." A. B. Edgoll, Alaohua, Fla. "Have used all brands of paint, L. & M. Pure Paint stands bet ter, and wears longer than any othor paint I have used in my ten years ex perience. H. F. Smith, Paintor, Concord, N. C. "I painted Frankenburg Block with L &M. Paint; stands out as though varnished Actual cost was le83 than $1.20 per gal lon. W. B. Barr, Charleston, W. Va. "I painted our old homestead with L. & M. Paint twenty-six years ago. Not painted since; looks better than houses pa'n'ed in tho la?-t four years with other paint. H. S. Scolleld, Harris Springs, P. C. Used the L. & M. Paint for sixteen years Tainted three houses with it fif teen years ago;they have not needed painting s'nee J, E. Webb, Hickory, N. C. R?speotfully, LONGMAN & MARTINEZ. This eJlobrated pa'nt is sold by W. L. Boyd, Laurons. Cl n*on Pharinacv, Cllr.ton. OASTORIA. Be?M the ^9 Kind You \\m Always Eo:ir.i Bignr C&^?^&i MEN CAPABLE OF EARNING $1000 TO $5000 A YEAR. TRAVELING SALESMAN, CLERK, MERCHANT. NO MATTER WHAT YOUR BUSINESS. A complete reorganization of the Eroduclng department of The Mutual ife Iosurance Company of New York in this section affords a chance for a few good men; olgh'. vacanoios on the agency force remain open f >r mon of charae'er and ability; you can lind out by writing whether ic will be worth while for you t> make a change, no previous experience is nceessary. A course of professional instruction given free. THE MUTUAL, LIFE INSUR ANCE CO., NEW YORK. Richard A. McCurdy, President. HA8 PAID POLICY HOLDERS OVER 630 MILLION DOLLARS. Address, GEORGE T. DEXTER, Su Serintendent of Domestic Agencies, 32 'assau S?., New York City, N. Y, w.u. knight. r.e. babb, KNIGUT & BARR, Attorneys at Law. (9* Will praotloe In all the State and Federal Courts. Strict attention to all bublness intrusted to them Office np-stalrs, Simmons' Bnilding. N. B. Dial. A. O. Todd. DIAL & TODD, Attorneys and Coun sellors at Law. Enterprise Bank and Todd Ollice Build ing. Ladrens, S. C. W. C. IRBY, Jr., Attorney at Law, L \URENS, S. C. Than seeing a gentleman's coat covered with dandruff? A single bottle of HAIRINE \flll relieve you of this annoyanoe. It Is a positive oure for dandruff and costs only 15 CENTS It does not darkene blond hair and curea all ?w)l><1l?< as. s. Wecunnotflll mail orders unless 8 cents cxti,i is Inclosed with the price. At Druggists 15. 40 and 75 cents a Bottle BEAL-8TRF.IT CO., 70-8100. tlandt St., - NEW YORK Pruv Sulow Co.. Chicago. General Sales Agents For sale locally by Laurens Drug Co* {GRAUSTARK f GEORGE BARR M'CUTCHEON j ! - f T Copyright, 10OI, by Herbert 8. 6(011? ?? ??????&?????????????????<??% CHAPTER XXVII. OX THE UAI.CONY AOAIN. THREE poisons In the royal can tie of Graustark, worn by tbo drend and anxiety of weeks, fatigued by the sleepless nights just pnst, slumbered through the long afternoon with the motionless, death like sleep of the utterly fagged. Ye tlvo In her darkened bedchamber dreamed with smiling lips of a tall sol dier and a throne on which cobwebs multiplied, (ironfall Lorry saw in bis dreams a slim soldier with troubled face and averted, timid eyes, Htunding guard over him with a brav?', stiff back and chin painfully uplifted. Cap tain Qulunox dreamed not, for his mind was tranquil In the assurance that he had been forgiven by tho princess. While Lorry slept in tho room set apart for him Anguish roamed tho park with a happy faced, slender young lady Into whose ears he poured tho history of a certain affection, from the tender beginning to the distracting end, and she smiled and trembled with delight, closing not her ears against the sound of his voice nor her heart to the love that craved admis sion. They were not dreaming. After dinner that evening Lorry led the princess out Into the moonlit night. The November breezes were soft and balmy and the shadows deep. "Let us leave the park to Dagmar and her hero, to the soldiers and the musicians," said Yetlve. "There is a broad portico here, with the tenderest of memories. Do you remember a night like this a month or more ago? the moon, the sentinel and some Bor rows? I would again stand where wo stood on that night and again look up to the moon and the solemn sentinel, but not as we saw them then, with heartache and evasion." "Tho balcony, then, without the old I restrictions," Lorry agreed. "I want to see that dark old monastery again and to tell you how I looked from its lofty windows through tho chill of wiud and the chill of life into tho fair est Eden that was ever denied man." "In an hour, then, I will meet you there." "I must correct you. In un hour you will find me there." She left him, retiring with her aunt and tho Countess Dagmar. I.orry re mained in the hall with Ilalfont, Prince IJolaroz, Mlzrox and Anguish. The conversation ran once more into the over recurring topic of the day, Ga briel's confession. Tho Prince of Dawsbcrgcn was confined in the tower with his confederate, Horrowug. Itc ports from Dangloss late in the after noon conveyed tho Intelligence that the prisoner had fallen Into melancholia. Herrowag admitted to the police thut he bad stood guard at the door while Gabriel entered the prince's room and killed him as he slept, fie described tho cunning, deliberate effort to turn suspicion to tho American by leaving blood stains. The other Dawsbcrgcn nobles, with the exception of two who had gone to the capital of their country with tho news of the catastrophe, remained close to the hotel. One of them con fessed that but little sympathy would be felt at home for Gabriel, who was hated by his subjects. Already there was talk among them of Prince Dan tan, his younger brother, as his suc cessor to the throne. The young prince was a favorite with the people. I P.olaroz was pleased with the out | come of the sensational accusation and the consequent removal of complica tions which had In reality been un pleasant to him. One feature of the scene in the thronr-ronm was not discussed, al though it was uppermost in the minds of ail. The positive stand taken by the princess rtnd her open avowal of love for the dashing American were never !c ho forgotten. The serious wrinkles on the brow of Ilalfont and the far away expression that came frequently to his eye.; revealed the nature of his thoughts. The greatest problem of them all was still to be solved. As they left the room ho dropped be hind and walked out beside I.orry, rather timidly detaining him until tho otucrs were some distance ahead. "You were closeted with tho princess this morning, Mr. I.orry. and perhaps you can give n;o the information I do sire she h:u called a meeting of the mln'.sh I'm and lending men of the coun try for tomorrow morning. Do you know why she has Issued this rather unusual call? She did not offer any ex planation to me." "I am only at liberty to say. your ex cellency, that It concerns the welfare of Grauslark," answered the other aft er a moment's thought. They walked on In silence for some distance. "I am her uncle, sir, but 1 l u e her as I would love my own child. My life has been riven to her from the day that her mother, my sister, died. You will praiit me the right to ask you a plain question. Have you told her that you love her?" The count's face was drawn and white. "I have, sir. I loved her beforo I knew she was n princess. As her pro tector it was to you that 1 would have told the story of my unfortunate love long ago, but my arrest and escape prevented. My love has not been will ingly Clandestine, and It has been In spite of her most righteous objections, We have both seen the futility of love, however strong and pure it may be. 1 have hoped, your excellcmy, und al ways shall." "She has confessed her love to you privately?" asked Ilalfont, "Against her will, against her Judg ment, sir." "Then the worst has come to pass," gronned the old count. Neither spoke for some time. They were near the foot of the staircase when Ilalfont pnused and grasped Lorry's arm. Steadily they looked Into each other's eyes. "I admire you inoro than any man I have ever known," said the count huskily. "You are tho hoiiI of honor, of courage, of manllneas. Hut you cun not become the husband of a princess of Grnustark! I need not tell you that, however. You .surely must under stand." "I do understand," said Lorry diz zily. "I am not a prince, ns you nro saying over and over again to your self. In my land you will find the poor man climbing to the highest pin uncle Bldo by side with tho rich man. The woman I love is a princess. Until death destroys this power to love and to hope I must any to you thnt I ahn 11 not consider the Princess Yetlve be yond my roach. Frankly, I cannot, sir." Tho count heard him through, un conscious admiration mingling with the sadness In his eyes. "There are some obstacles that brav ery and peraeveraocc cannot ovejwome. ?y friend,*' lie BOld slowly. "One of tlidil l.l fate." "As fati- is not govorucd by low or I'UStcm, I bnvo tbo host reason In the world lo hope," paid Lorry, yet mod estly. "1 would Indeed, sir, thnt you were a prince of tbo realm 1" fervently cried tbo count, find Lorry W08 struck by the fact that in' repeated, word for word, the wish Guspon had littered some hours before. Hy this time they were Joined by the other*, whereupon Grcnfnll hurried eagerly to the balcony, conscious of be lug half an hour early, but glad of the chance afforded for reflection and soli tude. Voices came up from below, as they did on that night flvo weeks ago, bringing the laughter and song of hap py hearts. Music swelled through tbo park from the band gallery; from afar off came the sounds of revelry. The people of Edelweiss were rejoicing over tbo unexpected deliverance from a late so certain that the escape seem ed barely short of miraculous. Every sound, every rustle of the wind through the plants that wore scattered over the balcony caused him to look toward the door through which she must come to him. At last she appeared, and he hasten ed to meet her. As be took her hands In his she said softly, dreamily, looking over his shoulder toward the moun tain's crest, "Tbo same fair moon," and smiled into his eyes. "Tbo same fair maid and the same man," he added. ,-I believe the band Is playing the same nlr upon my soul I do." "Yes, the same air, 'La Pulonia.' It Is my lullaby. Come, let us walk. I can not sit quietly now. Talk to me. IiOt UIO listen and be happy.'" Slowly they paced the wide balcony, through the moonlight and the shud 0W8, her band resting on his arm, bis clasping it gently. I.orry talked but little, she not at all, and yet they un derstood each other. "Why arc you so quiet?" he asked at last, stopping near the rail. "I cannot tell you why. It seems to me that 1 am afraid of you," she on swered, a shy quaver In her voice. "Afraid of me? I don't understand." "Nor do I. You are not as you wore before this morning. You are dfffer "Thcy arc very happy," said I.orry, cut yes, you make me feel that I am weak ami helpless und that you can say to me 'Come' and 'Go' and I must obey. Isn't it odd that I, who havo novor known sulunissivoness, should so suddenly lind myself tyrannized'/" she nsked, smiling faintly. "Shall I tell you why you are afraid of me?" he nsked. "You will say It Is because I am for getting to ho a princess." "No; it is because you no longer look upon me as you did in other days. Yes terday you were the princess and look ed down ur#n the Impossible suitor; to day you find that you have given your self to him and that yon do not regard the barrier as insurmountable. You uro afraid of mo because I nm no longer a dream, but a reality. Am I not right, Yet Ivo?" She looked out over the hazy, moonlit park. "Yesterday I might have disputed all you say; today I enn deny nothing." Leaning upon the railing, they fell into a silent study of the parade ground and Its strollers. Their thoughts wero not of the walkers and chatterers, nor of the music, nor of the night. They were of the day to conic "I shall never forget how you said 'Because I love him,' this morning, sweetheart," said Lorry, betraying bis reflections. "You defied the whole world in those four words. They wero worth dying for." "How could I help it? You must not ' forget (but you bad just leaped Into the lion's den defenseless because you loved me. Could I deny you then' Until thnt moment I had been the princess adamant. In a second's time you swept nwny every safeguard, ev ery battlement, and I surrendered as only a woman can. Hut it really bound ed shocking, didn't it? So theatrical!" "Don't look so distressed about It, dear. You couldn't help It, remem ber,'' lie said approvingly. "Ach, I dread tomorrow's ordeal!" she said, and he felt the arm that tombed bis own tremble. "What will they say? Whit will they do7" "Tomorrow will tell. It means n great deal to both of us. If they will not submit, what then?" "What then, what then?" she mill mured faintly. Across the parade, coining from the direction of the fountain, Harry An guish and Dagiuni' were slowly walk ing. They were very close together, and his head was bent until It almost touched hers. As they drew nearer the dreamy watchers on the balcony recognized their. "They are very happy," said Lorry, knowing that she was also watching the strollers. "They are so sure of each other,' she replied sadly. CHAPTER XXVIII. TlfK MAID OK GHAUSTAMC. EXPECTANCY, concern, tbo dread of uncertainty marked the countenances of Grnu Htark's ministers nnd her chief men as they sat In the council cham ber Oil the day following, awaiting tbo appearance of their princess, nt whoso call they were unexpectedly assem bled. All realized an emergency. Not one in thnt nssembly but had heard the vivid, soulful sentence from the throne. Not one but wished In secret as (iaspon ami IIa I font had wished In open speech. When the princess entered wjth the prime minister they narrowly scanned the face so deur to them. After the greetings she requested them to draw ehnlrs about the great table. Seating herself In her accustomed sent, she gated over the circle of anxious faces and realized, moro than at any time In her young life, that she was frail aud weak beyond all comparison. How sum II Bhe Wim to rule over those strong, wise uion of hero. How feeble the hand that bold tbo scepter! "My lords." she anld, summoning all her strength of mind and heart, "I an) gratified to And you so ready to respond to the enll of your whimsical sovereign. Yesterday you como with hearts bowed down and In deepest woe. Today I as semble you here that I may ask your advice concerning tho events of that strnuge day. Holaros will do as he has promised. We aro to have the exten sion papers this afternoon, and Grau stark may breathe again the strong, deep breath of hope. You well remem ber my attitude on yesterday. If on yesterday I would not let my kingdom stand between me and my love, I can not do so today. I havo called you here to tell you, my lords, that I have prom ised to become the wife of tho man who would have given his life for you and for me?that I love as a woman, not as a princess." The sllonce of death stole into the room. Every man's eyes were glued upon the white face of the princess, and none could break the spell. Not a word was uttered for many seconds. Then old Caspar's tense muscles re laxed and his arms dropped limply from their crossed position on his breast. "My child, my child!" he cried llfo lessly. "You cannot do this thing!" "But the peoplo?" cried Gaspou, hla eyes gleaming. "You cannot act against tho will of the peoplo. Our laws, natu ral and otherwise, proscribe tho very act you bnvo in mind. The American cannot go upon our throne. No man, unless he be of royal blood, can share it with you. If you marry him, tho laws of our land?you know them well ?will prohibit us from recognising the marriage." "Knowing that, my lords, I have come to ask you to revlso our laws. My throne will not bo disgraced by tho man I would havo share It with me." She spoke as calmly as if she were making the most trivial request Instead of asking her ministers to overthrow and undo tho laws and customs of ages and of dynasties. "The law of nature cannot bo chang ed," muttered Caspar as If to himself. "In tho event that tho custom cannot bo changed I shall bo compelled to re linquish my right to occupy tho tbrono and to depart from among you. It would break my heart, my lords, to re sort to this monstrous sacrifice, but I love ono man first, my crown and my people after him." "You would not leave us?you would not throw aside as despised the crown your ancestors wore for centuries?" cried Gnspon. The others wero staring with open mouths and ley hearts. "Yes, as much n? it would grieve me, I would do all this," she answered firmly, not daring to look at her uncle. Her heart ached to turn to blm with a prayer for forgiveness, but thero could be no faltering now. "I ask you, my lords, to acknowledge the marriage of your ruler to Grenfall Lorry. I am to bo his wife, but I en trent you to grant mo happiness with out making me endure the misery that will come to ine If I desert my father's throne ami the people who have wor shiped me and to whom I nm bound by a tie (hat cannot be broken. I do not plead so much for the right to rule us I do for tlu? one who may rule after I am gone. 1 want iny own to follow me on the throne of Graustark." Then followed a long, animated dis cussion, growing brighter and more hopeful us the speakers' willing hearts warmed to the proposition. I?rry was a f. votite, but he could not be their prince. Hereditary law prohibited. Many times tho princess and her wise men met and overcame obstacles, bugo at first, minimized In the end, all be cause they loved her and ?he loved them. The departure from tradition ary custom, ns suggested by the prin cess, coupled with the threat to abdi cate, was Uie weightiest yet the moat delicate question that hud ever come before the chief men of Graustark. For the first time in the history of the country a woman was sovereign; for the first time there had been no dkect male heir to the throne. With the death of old Prince Ganlook the mas culine side of the Illustrious family ended. No matter whom bis daughter took for n husband, the lino was bro ken. Why not tho bold, progressive, rich American? argued some. Count Caspar held out until all were against him, giving way finally in n burst of oratory which ended In tears and sobs and which made the sense of the gath ering unanimous. The Prim-ess Yetlve won the day, so far as her own position was concerned, but there was I.orry to bo considered. "Mr. I.orry knows that I called you together In consultation, but he does not know that I would have given up my crown for blm. I dared not toll him that. He knows only that I was to ask your advice on the question of marriage, and that alone. I fear he will object to the plan we have agreed upon," she went on. "He is sensitive, and It Is possible he will not like tho Idea of putting our marriage to the popular vote of the people." "I Insist, however, that the peoplo be considered In the matter," sold Gnspon. "In three months' tlmo the whole na tion can say whether It sanctions the revision of our laws of heredity." "I have no hesitancy In saying that Graustark already Idolizes this bravo American," said Ilalfont warmly. "Ho haB won her affection. I will vouch for It that the whole nation will rise and cry: 'Long live the princess! Ixmg live the princess! Long live the prlnco consort!' " ? ?????? "Gobi' back, I see," snld Sltzky, tho guard, some months later, addressing a very busy young man who was hur rying down the platform of the Edel weiss railway station toward tho spe cial train which wit): pulling Impatient ly. "Hello, Sltzky! Is It you? I'm glad to sec you again. Yes, wo are going back to the laud of the stars and stripes." The speaker was Mr. An guish. "You'll have fine company 'a for as Vienna too. I)' you cvor see such a celebration's dey'ro bavin' here today? You'd t'ink do whole world was Inter ested in de little visit her royal high ness Is go|n' to pay to Vienna. Hum med if do whole city, soldiers on' all, ain't down here to see 'er off. Look at do crowd! By glory, I don't b'lleve we c'n pull de train out of de station. 'Qualnted wld any of do royal crowd?" "Slightly," answered Anguish, smil ing. Ho was watching a trim flguro In a tailor made gown as It approached, drawing apart from tho throng. It was Mrs. Harry Van Hrugb Anguish. "Say, .von must cut some ice wld deso people. Hut dat's jest like an American, dough," tho little guard went on. "Do princess married an American, ah' dey say he's goln' to put de crown away where de moths won't git at It an' tnko her over to live In Washington fer six months. Is It a sure t'lng?" "That's right, Slteky. She's going back with us, and then ws'm coming back with bar." ""Why don't ho keep 'er over doro when he gita her dere? What's do use ?what's do use?" "Well, she's still tho Princess of Graustark, you know, Shaky. She can't llvo always In America." "Got to be hero to hold her Job, eh?" "Inelegant, but correct. Now, look sharp! Where do we find our?ah I" His wife was with him, and he forgot Bltaky. The guard turned to watch the pro cession?a file of Boldlers, a cavalry troop, carriages and then the carriage with spirited horses and gay ueeouter ments. It stopped with a Jangle, and a man and woman descended. "The princess!" cried Sltzky. "Long llvo tho princess!" cried tbo crowd. "God save our Yetlve!" Bltzky started as If shot, staring at the tall man who approached with the smiling sovereign of Uraustark. "Well," he gasped, "what d' you t'lnk o' dat?" The train that was to carry them out of the east Into the west puffed and snorted, tho bell clanged, the people cheered, and they were off. Hours bit er, as the car whirled through the Hun garian plain, Yetlve, looking from her window, said in that exquisite English which was her very own: "Ah, the world, the dear world! 1 am so Hurry for queens!" TUE ENI). MILLIONAIRE'S POOR STOMACH. The worn-out stomach of the over fed millionaire is often paraded in the public prints as a horrible examp'o of tho evil attendant on tho possession of great wealth. Hut millionaire? arc not the only ones who are alllicted with bid stomach?. Tho proportion Is far more among the toilers. Dyspepsia and in digestion are rampant among these people, and they sutler far wo-so tor tures than the millionaire unless they avail themselves of a standard m di clne like Green's August Flower, which has been a favorite house-bold remedy for all stomach troubles for over thirty-five years. August F ower rouses the torpid liver, thus creating appetite and insuring perfect diges tion. It tones and vitalizes the entire system and makes life worth livinsr, no matter what your stati m Trial bottles, 25 c; regular size, 75 cents. At all druggists. Notice to Landowners. All Landowners in Laurons County a-o hereby given notice that streams running through their premises must be cleaned out by the 1st day of May next, as provided by law. St reams not so cleaned will be cleaned a* the ex penso of tho owner H. B. Hi mmkim, Supervisor, L, 0, March 28, 1901-lt. RADIUM Free Free Radios Radios Radios. Stupendous Offor ad i by a Well Known Philn. Firm. Radios Radios Radios Thousands of Persons in all Sections o the Country Have Been Healed by this Wonderful Discovery. Every educa'ed person has heard of Radium,hs woudorful powers and heal ina qualities have occupied page after page in tho Metropitan publications. Everybody knows that it is the greatest remedy that God has even Riveti to suffering humanity. Disease germs of every description lies beforo it?they cannot stand tho contact. We have such faith iu our proposition that we guarantee absolutely to cure you. What is moro wo will give you a wi it ten contract to that effect. 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An Unlimited Number of Free Trips to the St. Louis Exposition, with Money for Incidentals. THE STATE is offering a free trip to the St. Louis Exposition to any one who will send it a number of new paid-in-advance subscribers. The first offer is a first-class ticket to St. Louis and return with $10 in cash for 16 new annual paid-in-advance subscriptions. Two six months subscriptions, or four three months subscriptions will be received as one annual subscription. If 26 new annual paid-in-advance subscriptions are sent in, the round trip ticket and $20 in cash are given, and if thirty six new annual paid-in-advance subscriptions be sent in, the free ticket and $40 in cash arc given. The offer is to every one, and every one complying with the conditions will be given a free trip to St. Louis and the cash according to the offer. To those who try, but fail to get enough subscriptions to win the free trip, hut get as many as 10 new animal paid-in-advanee subscriptions, a cash prize of $10 will he given. Ilesidcs these free trips THE STATE offers to send the two most popular mi' isters and the two most popular school teachers in South Carolina to the exposition, giving each of them a first-class round trip ticket to St. 1.ouis and $40 for expenses. Who arc the most popular Ministers and school teachers is to he decided by issuing certificates for alj paid-in-advance subscriptions scut to THE STATE. Tl HC STATE is also offe ring free trips to St. Louis to the R. F. D. and Star route carriers. Fuller details may be had of these offers by writing to the Exposition Department of THE STATE, Columbia, S. C. 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