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J. C. OA JR LING TO tf. EDlpOJf,
LAURENS, OCT. nth, 1885,
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tlon, 60 collis.
Liberal reduction Ulado for larne Ad
vertisements.
J. C. OAKLINGTON A CO.,
Proprietors.
Prohibit lon mid Polit tos.
In any form of gp vcr li moil t simi
lar to ours, whore freedom ol
speech, religious liberty and tho
rights of tho peoplo aro recognized
as thc foundation upon which tho
mighty structure rnsls, there is al
ways danger when social and moral
questions seek an entrance into
politics. As it is of prime impor
tance that tho legislative, judicial
and executive branches of the
government should bo forever kepi
separate and dist incl, so also should
all of the questions that are agita
ting tin1 people, (ind a solution in
their proper spheres. There aro
always to be found those who over
look the moans in their /.eal for the
accomplishment of some particular
end.
The temp?rance question, as a
moral reform, has accomplished
much and has liefere lt a wide tadd,
but however good and praiseworthy
an object may be, it must bo ac
complished in tho proper way.
Our brethren of the North, (.!'
both political parties, have made
the experiment, and In every in
stance material danger ba.-- resulted.
Politicians who seek tho suffrage
of the people upon any Issue save
those which properly belong to the
realm of politics, should bo de
nounced by all who have tho good
of their country at heart. Polities
ha? nothing to do with sentiment
or passion. We see Sherman & Co. in
Ohio, and Mahmie and his parasites
In Virginia, raising the "bloody
shirt for political purposes, all aro
ready to cry aloud against it,
and yet we sometimes overlook,
In our own land, false issues raised
for similar purposes. The end does
not justify tho means.
Wo strongly favor the temper
ance cause, hut will never encour
age those who would, if possible,
upturn society and oven the gov
ernment itself, in order to carry
prohibition.
It Must Stop.
We have heard a great deal in
the past few months about lawless
ness, but we hnve not as yet beard
any thing given as the cause of
such A condition of society. Per
haps no one thing can lie pointed
out OS the cause, it may he rather
the result of a combination of cir
cumstances, and thal combination
difficult to comprehend. All gov
ernment is designed to placo nu n
upon an equal footing; to protect
the weak and pull down tho strong.
In order to accomplish this, laws
aro enacted and tribunals estab
lished, where tho laws are to bo
"Enforced. So long ns these laws
are founded in wisdom and are ad
ministered with an impartial hand;
so long as the people maintain re
spect for the law and confidence in
the justice of its administration,
peace and good order is assumed.
But whenever a loophole ls left for
the guilty to escape, and moro es
pecially if the guilty party be strong
and influential, it creates an unrc.il
which destroys the greatest bless
ings which are .expected from a gov
ernment. During tho past week,
lt is reported that several negroes
were taken out and whipped and
otherwise brutally treated by white
men in (air own county, and those
who committed the deed defy the
law nt the point of Winchester
Hilles. Wo do not give the reptad
as truo, nor do we mean to express
doubt as to tho efficiency of our
officers to meet tho demands of
Buch flagrant violation of law, bul
such things aro becoming fearfully
bom mon. We can scarcely look
ovor a newspaper, but what wo see
such accounts. It is not confined
to this State nor strictly to the
Southern States, yet it is, by far, of
too frequent occurrence In the
South for our good. We must re
spect the law If we would have or
der, and give tho negro his rights
If wo would control labor.
Human nature, it ls said, has
been tho same in* u'l ages, and we
have no reason to doubt it; but
whether or not this be true, it has
t ire? appeared to be a strange thing.
"Know Thyself," which was in
scribed upou Hie threshold of the
,.ancient temple, In golden letters,
has battled tho philosophy und
lem liing of tho world. As long as
time shall lust H will go down the
ages, u work unaccomplished.
When wo view man by tho light
wnich Christianity alfords, and con?
sider the high end for which he
wai created, and thou on every
side ure confronted with t video co
?HBBM*11 '' ^ " ?ce
um,
In this enlightened age, who can
afford to eke ?mt their miserable !
existence from -cu!ninny and ha
tred, wo are forced t<? tho conclu
si?n that human nature is :t myc
tery, "Judge not" is ;.. command,
in its nature tvs Imperative as any
over pronounced, yet when we < e
those who, for the sake of personal
ends, will consent to defame tin*
character of their fellow-men;
those who are constantly spca king
unkind words of others move pros
perous than they, iind who from
envy, hatred and "puro meanness"
are ever seeking to injure others, al
though we may refrain from giving
expression to our thoughts, yid the
command not to Judge, in such
CU es has hut little lon'".
Asking Too Mitch.
I). A. ST lt A K Kit, colored, profess- r
of law in Allen University, conies
out in the licyister ol* the Khh in
an appeal ter fie recognition of
the negro in the professions of
medicino and law. lt ls strange
that a negro of his Intelligence
should net know that all nit? mpts
on tho part of his race to ?.vain so
cial equality, aro not only faille,
hut invariably tends to alienate
the races, ami eau hy no means bo
of hem lit ti? them. We uro willing
to elevate fae negro by education,
we cheerfully place him upon un
equality in the administration of
the laws ami give him :i!l fe- po
litical liberty enjoy,)! hy others,
but when it conies io social equal
ity, they must ??i least wait until
tho present generation hus passed
away. ne h n thing will result in
disaster to (?ie negro, timi the
most intelligent ol* the race do not
really desire it. We give them
then- political rights ami they can
ask nomoro at present.
Wo reserve our opinion on tho
silver question. The fuel ls that
this article seldom milken its
appearance ut this oftice, and conse
quently, our acquaintance with i;
is limited; w e think, however, that
it is ii good thing lo have on hand
IN AUGUSTA.
Our Connection With This Live City ALi3t
of Augusta's Enterprising and F.eiiabio
Merchants.
Augusta, Qa., is not a new place
to tho people of Northwestern
.South Carolina, in unte bf it timi
days, before the ern of I ttl ll roads, i
the hulk of Iradi- fr.an (his county [
went to Angust:\. As a market,
our people have not found its equal,
hut for year- past, the trade, on ac
count of railroad connections, hus
drifted into other channels. Since
the completion of our new rom!,
we fool many miles nearer, anil wv
expect great results to follow.
The enterprising merchants of
this prog, rossi ve city are eJett r
mlnod to leave nothing undone
that will induce trade in this di
rection,
During a short visit to tho city,
last week, wo lind the pleasure of
meeting many of the prominent
business mon und merolia its,
among whom WO will specially :
nient ion
Ff i KM I iU'i & fl ) W WK i,
one of the hingest furniture dealers j
In the South. These gentlemen
have built tip their immense trade
hy fair dealing und low prices.
Kverythlng In the fit rn I turo trude,
from the cheapest gradi - to the
finest, can he found tn .-tock, end
those visiting the city will he amply '
repaid by culling on them at sas
Broad SI ree!.
JAS. G. HA I M rc ? SONS,
lt is scarcely worth willie todo
more than uienthui this old and
reliable hem.-. AM ll man of driel
integrity, Mr. Hally isknowncvory
whore, and it ls Impossible lo < mi
mi rate the endless varieties of car
pels, rugs, shades, useful and orna
mental decorations, and iioo.se fur
nishing goods thal can bo found lu
his mammoth establishment, lint
I hose wishing anything In this line
Will (io well to write for prices and
samples, or cull at 7' I Broad Street.
Soo ad. hex t week.
A. II. ( .?>*>;> y KA iti
Goodyear^ Carriage depository
ls one of the most intel fy I lng placen
in Augusta. Tho most complete
assortment of buggies, carriages,
sadd!;--:, harness and hardware at
prices t hat defy compel lon. To t le
trado i u t his section, Mr. Gootiyenr
oilers superior advantages, mid
w ill gladly furnish catalogue giving
cuts of vehicles, to nil who address
him at 701 Broad Street, fl.silta
tion wagon.-, hy celebrated manu
facture rs< al low o t cash prices.
Soo ad. ne el week.
W. [. DK?.PH,
Hampton Gun 'dian: TJih gen
tleman has acquired a mime timi a
famous position in the stove trade
within the post decade, and cm
Well lay claim to being one of the
largest idove dealers in the South.
It ls a "sight fg| noe tho stock of
stoves, grates', tinware and eVOry
article ever dreamed of and in
vented by the genius of this pro
gressive age. Visitors to Augusta
are enthusiastic 111 their expres
sions about tho magnificent ami
complete slock exhibited by our
friend COI. Dolph, at his popular and
prominent stand, 8?l Broad st reid
and his low pries ftftd promptness
in filling orders have captured the
trade Just ns lils suavity of munnora
and conversation and fair dealing
ba ve captivated the popular heart
of Carol! na and Georgia, Thc mer
chants and people have their op
portunity now, alni will not ho
slow to improve it.
"Mus. N. Bu?'M CLARK,
at NO, 819 Broad Street, offers to
the ladles of Laurens and the sur
rounding country, all the latest
novelties in millinery. With years
of experience, she has learned to
please the trade. Prompt aftetu
lion fo orders ?>y nniil. Inn? goorls
\
Au?vsx PORK,
Tailor, Hatter ami Furnisher, is
tho man to lix o iv the young men,
When io tho city call und louve
your measure BO thal you can Wear
good clothes without having to pay
tWO prices. Hut ; Of all descrip
tions. This house (looa liol adver
tise "catch good..." but the very
host goods at ..catch l?ricos." .Mr.
Dorr makes a specialty of lino out
il ts and guarantees satisfaction.
7is Broad Btrot t.
J. .M. AXDDRSOK,
tho ledaing cotton racier andoom
mission mendiant, of Augusta, is
another South Carolilian and a
thorough business man. To nil
who desire (.> try tho Augusta
market for cotton, we cheerfully
commend this excellent gentleman.
Mels also agent lor the C-Vb orated
agri ultural line mentioned in an
other column, which has become
tho most popular brand of fertili
zers in uso, and which lie desires lo
introduce Into this county. A card
will bring a prompt reply as to
terms, ito.
PK LOT ?S (nj.K's
Photographic (.hillery is thc finest
in Hu city. I'.y the "Instant Pro
el " and all the modern Improve
ments in the art, they are enabled
to guarantee satisfaction.
See ne'.ire next week.
C. W. ll KN.-ON,
as will be see n in another column,
can furnish meals at all hours.
Reasonable anil good fare has
placed ids restaurant in tho front.
Tno. MAUKWATKR
deserved to Introduce his nu.ride
and granite works to his Carolina
neighbors. Thin ls ono of tho lurte-,
esl and uni-.I reliable houses of the
kind in Georgia, ead all who need
tompstones, marble <>r granite
should write for estimates, or visit
his yard on Broad Street, Augusta.
YOUNO & IL\< K
have t?ie lead ia tho grocery line.
This is ;-. well-known house and
noted for low prlei s, fair dealings
and prompt delivery. Write for
quotations. Their trade extends
far and near, ae.d they over In
ducements in tins new territory.
While in \ugusta, we had Ibo
pleasure of meeting Mr. A. M.
liontwrlgilt, who is connected with
J. H. Win i t. & Co.,
who are so well known in this
county, being the proprietorsof thc
popuular CASH CO'S, store lu Lau
rens.
.Mr. Routwrighl says be never
HOW ""iuds so low; and from the
crowd of buyers who continually
poured into his elegant stores, ?t
seems that others ure of tho sam?
opinion.
We would feel thal wo had failed
to do our duty should we omit to
.all tho a t lent inn of all w ho expect
.o visit Augu ?ta, to the
CKNTIIAL HOTEL,
This i; undoubtedly one of the
llC.sl hotels in (he hind. Located
in Hie best part of thc city} all the
lutodtconveniences; tare unoxcoll
<! and price moderate; it oilers
special advantages to tran sieht and
regular hoarders, ruder tho utan
ilgemenl of Mrs. W. M. Thomas it
luis boen tho loading hotel in Au
gusta for twenty y< ars.
--Tho depression of Un* coal
[rude in South Wales ls so serious
thal over IO,00!j men are affected
.y it. Tile national industries in
Kurland ?ire at a hov ebb, and Ibo
lessened output of eon!, which arose
through a decreased activity In
manufacture, ls taken ns special
tvidenco of an undesirable and very
jrav? condition.
- I! Iii an unquestionable fact
that unless thc oilier nations of the
world ? lu ?ubi rc-monetlze sliver Ibo
United Slates can never establish
and maintain n silver standard.
Tho price of silver ls still on the
de< line, and silver is HOW worth
only T-I.O;', i-:> per ounce. Trade
dollars are selling for a little over
si cents. Thi' consequence is that
many bunkern and capitalists and
either (''"-ses as well, regardless of
political parlies, demand that Con?
irrOrtfJ hali stop tho coinugo of the
-ilver dollars. ll cannot be re
futed that the present policy ol'the
t lovei'iimenl has tho eiToe.t of stimu
lating production in silver produ
cing countries, und tho price will
Llooroaso jusl as bau' as the Gov
ernment continue* io hay it for tho
purnoHl of storing it ia tho vaults
nf tho treasury.
THE STATIC OE SOUTH CARO
I, I N A.LAU BK NH COU NT V
IN PROBATE cir KT.
Whereas, Cb W. ftholl, c. e. e. c., im?
ippliod t>. me for IA Hom <>f Ad minim ra
ion, OM tho Katata of John Godfrey,
Icc j 11 aod.
These oro thoroforo lo cito und inlinon
.-li i'll JOH! ?tn gu bil* tho kindred and
'rodltoi'H of sahl deceased, lo l>fi ?nd np
near beforo mo at n Court of Prohn to to
'10 boldon al my office at Laurens0? H.,
?11 Hm ?tth day giNovombor, lKS',, nt lo
i'< lock, A. M., to MIIOW ClUISO'i If inly they
mil. why lottern should not .>'. granted.
( 11VOU under wy hand und s?id this,
LhO I Ith ?hiv of October, ISWi.
A. SV. RU RN KT DE, J. r. L e.
Oct. 14, I8SS ll fit.
GEORGIA
RAISED O ATS!
Hod Rust Proof Oat.?, with mid
iVlthout vetch seed, 60 to 70 cents
,-cr bu/ihcls,,
Burt oats, w illi or without vetch
<eod, 70 cents to $1.00 per bushel.
Vetch largely Increased the yield
ind quality of tho oats for ?1 forage
.roi?. Reliable home grown.
Cash or reference with orders.
Address
JAS. L. FLEMING.
Augusta, (ia.
Special 'Notice.
All persons Indebted to w. I >.
lloyd and Wi L. Boyd ? Co.j cither
),V mde pt aOCOtlllt? ure earne d ly
< '-nested to id I le .same by Novem
ier 1st, and save cost as we are
^impelled to raise money to cany
)ii business.
w. I . BOYD A CO.
*
IM M ENSE ATTRACTIONS !
c . .AT IUI QM . ? i
'Jr ' * vk fi j P
?BS Biet)AD STREET AUGUSTA OA.
Tao LAROvEST SOXJSB in tko City I
The Cheapest House in the South !!
We buy f?>r Cash and cantho Undersold.
['AULOH and CHAMBER SUlTSin Quality and Quuntiiy never
before soon.
BlDE-BOARDS, WARDROBES und BOOK-OASES by tin? hundred.
BEDSTEADS, CHAI KS and TABLES by tho Cross.
MIRRORS, PICTURES and BRACKETS in endless Variety.
BABY CA URIAH KS, LOUNOES and Everything to bc had ina First
Class Hons??,
?fi?" Cull und soo, or write for Cuts and Prices.
gagg gggga
W. I, DELPH,
813 Broad Street, Augusta, Ga.
WHOLESALE amd RETAIL DEALER IN
COOKTNO STOVES, "HEATING STOVES, ORATES, TINWARE.
Buy tho EXCELSIOR COOK STOVE.
Seventeen different Size.-) and Kinda in stock,
floating Stoves in great variety, for wood and coal Tinware ut
Low ilgiire* for Clash.
TIN-PLATE, SHEET I HON, SOLDER.
W. I. DELPH.
v*:Mrs. N. BRUM CLARKE
HUH openenod an El?gant Lino of LADIES' * CHILDREN'S RATS,
CAPS, ETC. Her stock embraces nil tb." Novelties of tin; Season.
Velvets, fancy und plain, VolvotoouH, Plushes, druids, Hulion.yand her
usual supply of Notions. Having secured tho most competent ussi.st
unts, wo have rosuniod tho business of
DRESS AND CLOAK MAKING!
Parties out of tho city can bo satisfactorily titted by sondlng your cor
rect measure. Your patronage ls respectfully solicited.
MKS. N. BRUM CJiAKK,
819 Broad Street, Auguta, O?
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?YOUNG, HACK&CO.,*
WHOLESALE MW RETAIL.
li I ti a i ii s
. \A ,A\ ij O A4 ? VI ??
901 Broad Street,
AIWSTA, . (i.V.
l.-iiAKE&PATTOI
Our Clothing is true when tried Our Leaders make our com
petitors tremido winni our price are told.
Now is the time to buy your Fall Clothing. Our Stock of Over
coat.-, Meus', Youths' and.Boys Clothing is complete.
Besides wo are ordering almost daily ; and if you don't bclivo
that we have the Largest and Beat Stack of Clothing ever brough
tn Lurons, und sell them UH cheap us any town or city in tho State
vail in our Store andg give us n trial and we will eon vince you
We sell the .John H. Stetson Hats, und ninny other brunds, und
will sid I them a - Chea]? as anyone for ".-;?ine grade of goods.
We keep the Chas. Hailer, the Best HIIOES und HOOTS
on the face of the earth. We havo never .sold nny other Shoo, ex
cept (hi-, ince our comnioneenton in business three years ago,
Wo have a few goods loft from Vt. A. McCord's Inst Fall Stock,
suchas Fl tin nol Hj Ladlee' Dross Goods, VelV?t^, anil Ladies' Hat <
which we prosose to sell for Loss money than anyone in our town'
und will nell thom regardless ot Cog), Thin class of rood? wo don)
keep, and want to close them tint ut any price within reason.
Our Motto is GOOD HOODS
You can1 buy shoddy if it looks cheap, but lot m.? warn you, that
it dear In thc long run. Buy ginni goods, lt ls cheapest.
gCST" Our terms ure Cn.sh.
LEAKE & PATTON.
I R 0 N POU N i) R Y.
All kinds of Machinery repaired. Iron Mild R?as-, (V-dineS
of every deitcrildion, marlo on short notice. Work gu?rante $
ns goon, and prices Lower than can be had at Any other Komid
We mean what wc say. Call or write for prices.
MYERS & COLE,
Laurens S. G
LET UH Olli IAN IKE A NA
TION A ly HANK.
It is admitted thut we need a
National Hunk for Lauren.-. We
invite nil WhQ ?'?in be induced to
take an interest in tho project, to
come up with their au I MC ri plions,
large and small
No sill? ci iptlon M ill be culled
for before the h I of Jirhuary next.
SAMUEL H. Toni),
.INC A. BARK8DALE,
Sept, 'j!', L?h-o, !? Im
. ,?>, . .. ? ....... . ,VS? .
KN OG E WEST,
DI: it ?Rn i x
Watches, Clocks, Jew
elry, Spectacle*, ?fcc.
" ?*P~ULT'AIUL\<J A SPKC?LVLTY.
&kW All work Ouarnntood. jg(g
L A U R !' N S, C. H., S.C.
Sept. ft
IL.. <&> -AJ KIop?r>el.
Having g~fcbat ly Jim proved OXir jtfftCe of business in order to moot th
demands of our increased tmdoi wo now como to tho front with tho
largest and most eomplo stock of FAMILY GROCERIES, CON FEO?
TIONERIES, #C, to bo found anywhere, Whick wo propose to sell nt
pri?es Hint
GQOP?TWI0N.#
Heilig in Our own house, having no rent to pay, and inlying r<">ds
from tho best houses, ut lowest ('ash prices, we propose to give tho ad"
Vantage thus derived to our customers.
Highest cash nrico paid for hides and furs. Top of tho market paid
for Colton. -?jf
LAURENS S, E.
Thia Space belongs to
MINTER &
Milk
-DEALERS IN
Dry Goods,
Dross Goods,
Clothing, Hats,
A SPECIALTY I
Satisfaction Guaranteed both as to
Quality and Prices.
COME ONE, COME ALL
And seo and feel and be convinced that
GRAHAM & SPARKS
Have ono of the Largest mitt Begfc Assorted* Stocks of
GENERAL ?4ERGHAN0?SE JW THE COUNTRY
Cttil and examine our Stock of Ladies' and Gouts' Hose, Cloves,
Gents'Collars and Cuffs, Ladies' Jerseys, Walking Jackets, Now
Market. Clark'- Dress Silks, Prints, UloOchtgS, Sea Island Ticking,
Ginghams, Shirting, Sheeting, Cotton Chocks, Tables Damask j Tow,
els, Doyles, Linsoys, Joans, Cassinieros, and overything generally
kept in a first-class -.toro.
Our Stock of Clothing is completo this Season. We aro now
prepared to snvu you money in this lino.
Shoes, Slices.
Tn tiiir. line it is useless for UH to say anything, for our customers
know that WP always keep thc best stock of shoos in town.
! I ATS ami CAPS-lu Dd., Uno. Wp eau suit everybody.
Wo Wish to call your attention to our Stock of Shirts. Our $1.00
Shirts turn down anything on i lio bill.
OjCac'erlos-Sugar, Coffee, Table-salt, Cheese, Crackers, Canned
Goods, Soups, Starch, Stain, Cluing, Pepper, Spice, Chewing Tobacco
Smoking Tobacco, Cigars, AC.
GRAHAM & SPARKS.
TB he BigEagle!
J. R. Cooper & Oo.
Have removed their Stin k of Fancy and Family Groceries,
Confectioneries, Fruits, ncc.
Vegetables, Wooden-waro, Poohs, Shoes and Hats
to tho nev/ ?toro, just completed, under tho signor tho1'Dig Ragle," Raat
side of Public Square.
High esl prices paid for Produce, Hide* Etc.
?JST We thank our customers for past patronage, and Holl?lt a con
timmnee of the saino. Call ami see UH.
J. lt. COOP LR & CO.
Re-opens Monday, September 141
Cully equipped lu all Department*. Apply
I
S85.
.culara.
KM.
WAIN
Lo'
I have on hand n Lot of FINE M ET A UL itt, Cr'.DATL "VTA
and ROHKWOou BCfUATL CASKS and CASKLTS, also, ??'
Cheap ( otilas from I5.U0 upward*.
&r Hearse furnished on all o?caslotyfl nt miall price
IL li. HUNTER.i