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JFhe Advertiser. J. C. OAKLINGTON, HJUxuic, LAURENS, Nov. 25th, 1885. ?mbiorlptlon Prloo--13 Mouths, $1.00. PAYABLE IN ADVANCE. Ratos for Advertising:-Ordinary Ad vertisements, per square, Oue inser tion, *1,00; each subsequent inser tion, f?o cents. ... Iiiboral reduction made for largo Ad - vert isoments. J. C. OAKLINGTON ft CO., Proprietors. Ijct us Advertise tho State. Despite tho reproaches thnfhavo occasionally been heaped upon the grand old State, South Carolina is proud of herself; and we have yet to find an honest Carolinian who is ashamed of 'his native Slate. Whether in peace or in war, at home or In the jungles of Africa, the name strikes a responsive cord, and kin dles thc fires of patriotism in the hearts of ovory son. Wc desire that tho Slate p ad vertised; not for sale, but to the world and thc rest of mankind .mow thai ours is the garden spot of crea tion. Although, perhaps not i a pro gressive ?us some; nor have we sought im ignition tts diligently ns many of tho Southern Slates; yet South Carolina has to-day within her borders, advantages that cannot bo overlooked. In water powers, she ls not surpassed by Mnssachu chetts. Her Soil is fertile, and her people cultured, educated and relin ed. Tho only reason why .she is not tho leading cotton manufacturing State in tiie union, is because of thc disastrous effect of the w ar. When ever wo can convinco tho capital ists of tho north of our loyally to the union, our regard for law, peace and tiie protection cd' life and prop erty, and our advantages are known we believe it will bring a manufac turing boom unprecedented in the history of the world. Tho effect of this will bo felt in every avocation, lt can bo brought about only by suppressing lawless ness, and punishing crime, by bury ing sectionalism, and administering justice with an even hand to all cit izens. JFrce^Trndo. r As far back as^history goes, rwc find that in all ages, hCcvcry con dition of Ii ft?, men have been wil ling to (?acr?tico their fortunes upon the altar for their country, in the struggles ^of fecdom; yet to-day we seo the world in ab ject slavery; slaves at the mercy of monopolies. It is true, we have advanced In civil liberty, and our political freedom is unprecedented in theannalsof history, but money, capitalists and monopolies rule the world. They regulate the wages of the laborer, tho price of tho farmers' cotton and all his produce, and then tho manufacturer asks protection at the hands of tho gov ernment, while he lixes the price of his goods at his own figures. The absolute free trade idea, we presume, has never been seriously advanced by anyone familiar with tuc history of governments. Wc must have money to rim the gov ernment, and no party could long survive that advocates direct tax ation for the purpose of obtaining it. We are opposed to monopolies of any kind, of all kinds, and fail to soe any suillcicnt reason for pla cing the duty on articles Imported ata higher price than necessary* in order to shut out competition and raise the price of every article of domestic manufacture. The question of the TariiT lins over been a prominent IsSUe In national polities. No ono will do ny that as it exists to-day, tho tariff ls a heavy burden and ?hoUltJ be reformed, but to remove it en tirely, to run wild ovor froo trade, will net do. Tho word "free" hus a peculiar fascination about it. We boast pf freedom, wo believe fri it, but when it comes to free trade, let us not be led astray by high-sounding words. If tho democratic party fails in the next election, it will bo caused by a division in its own ranks upon this very subject. A free-trade club has been formed in this State and it may bo possible that this will provo an opening wedge in this division. A problem that presents itself for solution before wo can abolish the tariff, is, how must the money be raised to defray tho expenses of the government? If by direct tnx ation the democratic party flecks to raise it, wo may expect to see that party blotted out of existence forevor in 1888. If the free-traders in this Stato advocate tariff for .?.o venue.on ly, we will heartily en dorse them. Tao ?dca of a high Tor tho protection of manu or? simply, is abominable the Incidental protection, a Vow tart ff afford s, will be manufacturers have a right The County Court System. It ls probable that tho present leg islature, which has just assembled, will bo CaJlotj upoii fo am : mi tho Trial Justice System. Tiio people havo become dissatisfied with its workings and a chaugo is desired. As to what that chango will be, if any is attempted, we do hot know, but we believe that the County Court system would meet tho de mands. The office of Trial Justice is an important one, and it frequently bullpens that they are called upon to decide difficult questions of law, and yet from the nature of the case, the otfiee ts often Ulled by incom petent men. Farmers cannot afford to neglect their business to study law nud worry their brain over tho Intri cate questions that arise, ami es pecially when they receive only a nominal sum for their services. If some system could bo devi-oil In which thc people have confi dence, und justice could l<e rigidly enforced, thc burdens of the Circuit Court would he lesson ed, and it would prove, nol only beneficial to Hie interest of parties litigant, but would be an actual saving to the county. We heartily favor thc County Courl and bone that the legislature will consider the mailor. Written for tho A nvinrrisi?n. Thc Tenure ol' Judges. Ai tho la 1 (erm of ilu> Court ?if (le?era! Hession for Newberry ( 'minty, the grit nd jury reeo'nimend <.<! that the Circuit Judges of tho State be elected for lifo or good behavior, and gave for (heir reason that "such plan would place tho encumbent above (lie desire or temptation to seek public favors." Thc Constitution of the state pro vides that thc circuit judges shall bo elected by the General Assem bly, fora period of four years, lt is plain that before any change in tho tenure of of this office can bo bad, thc constitution, in this par ticular, would have to be changed by submitting the question to tho vote of the people. I do not sup pose any conservative man will doubt that it is wise to preserve intact the Constitution of ISt?X, in every particular, unless it can be clearly shown that thc proposed change would be better. In this view let us examine tho reason of the change in thc trnurc of otfiee of circuit judges, proposed by the grand jury of Newberry County. In the first place is it wrong, or detrimental to the character of a judge, to de dre and seek after public favor? I suppose the grand jury in speaking of public favors meant the good will of tho people at large. In this, there can be no wrong. If the object of a circuit judge in seeking public favor is to i procure his continued re-election, this certainly cannot bo repugnant to the plan proposed by tho grand jury, for such a judge could remain in office so long as he desired, with out interfering in tho least with bis loaming or virtue. If public favor is injurious to the character of a judge, us such., it must be upon the hypothesis that either public favor is Itself pernicious, or that a judge, in order to secure it, would resort to dishonorable or unjust means. Te say thal public favor is per nicious is striking a cruel blow to our social fabric, to say that tho Judges of South Carolin:', would re sor; to lishonorablo means to keep in ofiice, or to rise to higher office, is an insult (o tho na n now upon tho bench. The ofiice of judge ill South Carolina is a high and honored ono, und very few of our lawyers who reach that position caro to seek any other. If any judge oh tho circuit bench in South Car olin a seeks any higher office. his road to preferment lies not through the voice of tho populace, but through Aome other channel. From the natt.ro of the case, public favor enan,;: interfore w'.tlr the character (?1' a judge, or with thc proper administration of justice. In civil cases public opinion is or dinarily as iriuch din pno side ;> . on the other, and the jqdgo would In his charge tQ the jury have tc steer a middle course, and tho one most,'likely to be the law, In order to please the public opinion work ing on eaeli side. In criminal eases, public opinion is generally against tho defendant, and for tho proper punishment ol crime, lt is nothing wrong for thc judge to charge the jury Upon the law, as lt is, in order to con viet tho guilty of crime. If thc judge goes beyond the law, tho Supreme Court will correct him upon appeal. It is proper for thejuries to have res pect for, and confluence in, the judges, for it is from tho judgos they are sworn to take the law, and upon the facts the judge is prohibited from expressing any Opinion, and ?Nie does, he will be corrected on appeal. It is too btise to think that a judge would decide a case through fear or fa vor, or for reward or the hopo of reward from thc populace or any individuals thereof. Bribery in South Carolina has not yet reached the judlniary. No, it is right and proper that a judge .- hon h i feel tho pulso of the people at largo, and that they in turn should feel his learning, virtue and power. A. reflox sympathy existing between the judiciary and the people will lead to a healthy administration of justice. On the other hand a short term of office makos tho encumbonts mindful that it ia their eihoh noy that makes them worthy of tho office. The legislature of South Carolin? hus not yet refused to re-elect a single ohio and officient judge, without a dissenting volee, .(.opt, p .haps, in two instances. Coder fair dream -"-'. y/,* years" are sufficient to qualify a virtuous man for tho bench. The l?gislature, composed of about one-third lawyers, can and does generally know, and does generally elect worthy meu to the omeo of Judge. Let the legislature put men upon tho bench who are able ami willing to do the required work. Efficiency should be1 the sine qua non of election ami rc-elcetion of judges, and not aristocracy, popu larity, or even a war record. When u judge becomes Incompetent td clear tho docket or do the required work from indifference] protracted disease or tho impairment of tho mental powers by old age, the legislature can very properly, easi ly and eonsoionoiously refuse to re-elect under the four year term of office, ra thor than resort to the harsh and unpleasant duty of Im peaching for "high crimes and mis demeanors," ti venerable judge, elected for life or good behavior, under the proposed plan. VOX POPULI. The I Ugliest M o tm till M East of the Mississippi. Cit API! L II H.T., Nov. 7tli, 188?1. Ed Hov Laurens Advertiser: . A statement apponred in a re cen? number of tin- A I'V ?11TISKU, to the offed that n recent measure ment made I.y the C. H. Geological Survey has shown <'Magnum's Dome, of the Bundey Mon ni ni ns, N. C., to be higher than Mitchell's lUgh Peak, of ibo Black Moun tains, Nf. C., and hence the bights! ! mountain east of the Mississippi. The report from which that slate ment was taken h no! correct. Mitchell's High Peal: (sometimes incorrectly culled Mount Mitchell) is still recognized as ?lie highest mountain of our eastern region, as shown by tho following latest measurements by the I". S. Sur vey : Clingmnn's Dome, measured 18R?, (?tilti feet above sea lovel. Mitchell's High Peak, measured 1883, (?717 feet. Mount Washington, (X. II.) 0, 203. J. A. HOLM ES. Killing: i" Edgefield. A speeitil dispatch from Trenton, 8. C., to the Chronicle says: A hor rible tragedy occurred this morn ing, about eight miles from this place, in the Hughe settlement. Mr. Ed. Pressley and his two sons' Citarlos and Edward, Jr., were sow ing grain In a field owned by Mr. Pressly, which had been rented to Robert Jones for some years. Jones had never paid any rent for the place and he was notified by Mr. Presslcy that ho could not have it any longer, whereupon Mr. Pressley and his sons proceeded to sow tho land as above stated. While they were thus engaged Robert Jones came over where they were and commenced quarrell ing with them, and deliberately sind Charles dead. He then ran. Ed Pressly pursued him, and on overtaking him, Jones turned and cut him across the stomach with a knife disemboweling him. Hav ing killed his two sons, Jones rot turned to the old man, who is st) years old ami very feeble, and could not got out of his way, loaded bis gun In his presence and said to him, "Damn you, I believe T will kill yon, too." He then raised his gun and deliberately shot the old gentleman down. Great excitement prevails. The Sheriff has just gone to the scene. Obi mau Pressley and hissons were amng the best cit izens of the county. They were never known to be in court or quar rel with antibody, Jones ls a Geor gian, and only came to this county two y ott rs ago. LATETI,-Jones came to Edgefleld this afternoon, about J.:'\0 o'clock, and surrendered himself to the authorities. Ile came with hlsshot gun, crying throgh tho streets. -Sam Jonen ?s going to Wash ington City to hold a se-io?* of re vival services during the sos ?on of Congress. This is ?just where Snin should go. There is no finer mis sionary field in the world than lite National Capital, and the earnest prayers of,nil good people will fol low Brother Jones in his assaults upon Congress.-'Augusta ming News. I -fi shows a remarkable politi '. cal change for the better when four tit five days aftei* the election, the SL.fa of Iowa remains doubtful as between contending parties. .She Used to be one of tho most one > Sided Republican Statis in the Union. The Lesson Jt Touches. Now that tho Ward trial is over and he'has received a just sentence of ten years in the State prison, it seems proper to say a few words regarding the responsibilities of those who lend their names to business transactions and share its profits without understanding how such business is transacted. The sympathy has been so great for Gen. Grant and his family that we aro in danger of losing sight of their moral responsibility in allow ing their names to be used in trans actions which they did not keep an oversight of themselves. It ls jin t ly claimed that the Grants did not know of the crooked transactions, and no ono believes they did, but what right bas a man, morally, to lend bis name to affairs where ' it may involve others of which he does not have a personal oversight? Ferdinand Ward and his associates would never have been able io have brought hundreds of people to ruin but by the uso pi these names. It seems to us that tho lc?s"Ou cannot bo too greatly em phftsls?d thal when people alloiv tho use of their ? ft ni? ? business" to Inspire confidence, that they should bo hold responsible. If ono does not know he ought to' know, because lt ls his business to know. IMMENSE ATTRACTIONS ! .AT THE_ FT?TT?TVrjj^Q cfo BOWLES, 838 UKO A I) STUk.KT AUGUSTA GA. The LARGEST HOUSE in the City! The Cheapest House in the South !! We buy for Cash and cant be Undersold. PARLOR mid CHAMBER, SUITSin Quality and Quantity never before soon. SIDE-BOARDS, WARDROBES and BOOK-CASES by the hundred. BEDSTEADS, CHAIRS and TAREES by the Gross. MTRROUS, PICTURES and BRACKETS In endless Variety. RABY CA III ti AGES, LOUNGES and Everything to be had In a Fir >t Class House. Call and sec, or write for Cuts and Prices. W. I. DELPH, 813 Broad Street, Augusta, Ga. WHOLESALE amd RETAIL DEALER IN COOKING STOVES, "ifEATING STOVES, GRATES, TINWARE Buy tho EXCE SIOR COOK STOVE. Seventeen different Sizes and Kinds in Stock. Heating Stoves ie. great variety, for wood and coal Tinware al Eow figures for Cash. TIN-PLATE, SHEET IRON, SOLDER. W. I. DELPH. -*Mrs. N. BRUM CLARK* Has oponened an Elegant Lino of LA DIES'.A CHILDREN'S HATS, CAPS, ETC. Her Stock embraces all the Novelties of thc Season. Velvets, fancy and plain, Velveteens, Plushes, Braids, Huttons, and ber usual supply Of ?Notl?hs. Having secured the roost competent assist ants, we have resumed tho business of , DRESS AND CLOAK MAKING! Parties out of the city can be satisfactorily fitted by sending your cor rect measure. Your patronage is respectfully solicited. MKS. N. BRUM CLARK, 819 Broad Street, Augn ta, Ga.s fe #YQU.NG,HACK&CO.,? WHOLESALE ANO RETAIL GROCERS 901 Broad Street, AUGUSTA, GA. .'?_M. Boote <&, TDroxg {Store NEW Ci OOHS ! NEW STYLES!! NEW PRISES ! ! We aro now receiving daily additions io our Stock, nod will COtitlUC to increase the attractions, in both department*, until the holidays. Remember wt w not be undersold ! O??R BOOK DHiF^JE^TT^^nsTT Contain?} n largo assortment of Rooks, of all kinds. Rooks for Roys und (Uris, Toy Rooks, Juvenile Dooks, Chatterbox Hooks of Fiction,History. Travels, Humor, Biography,, Religi U, Science, Poetry, Music und Art, LOOK AT 0UF< PRI6ES: Thc following large, (2ino. books, well printed and handsomely bound in Cloth n.id Goldj only T?et-i; euch worth $1.26: koliin-on Cru oe, Thaddeus Of Warsaw, Arabian Nights, History of Englund, Gulliver's HT?Ivols, French History, (?,1 Rina, ISasI Lynne, .lane I'./iic, Don Quixote, A nd u hundred o.hcrs. Eleg;aiit editions of all the popular poets, inclu ding Tennyson, Whittler, Ry ron, Scott. Shako pearn, Merah.h, Rums, I.on'-, fell ow, With finest binding, gil? edge, only $1.25; worth $2.00. 33I3L.ES ! BIBLES ! ! BIBLES!!! From loots to $10.00. A complote Set of Dickens, In box, 12 Volumes, bound in Cloth nod Gilt, large print, $12.00 for ?Sol. PHOTOGRAPH ALBULOS From .'IOCIH. to $y.00-bound in leather und plush. AUTOQRAPH j?^BXXMS Eroin lOctn. to $2.50-cloth, leather and plush. BEAUTIFUL ?CRAP ROOKH from 20 cents to $2.50. A full line of WHITING DESKS, TOILET SETH, WORK-BOXES, ?fcc, ?fcc, Ac. Leitest Novelties, in. Stationery. Good Note Paper Meta, per qr.; White Envolopes f>cts. per pkg. . Lead Pencil?, with rubber tips, 26ets. per doz; also, an \ ?ssorted line of Pencils, Pen?, Inks, Inkstands, Cards, Papers, Pictures, Picture Frames, Pieiurft Cord, Dominoes, Draught Boards, Stereoscopes, Richter's French Harps, Law Blanks, Sheet Mu sic, Ac,, Ac*., Ac. Tn fact, everything that should bo found lu a First-class Book and Drug Store. OUR XDFtXJO- IDBrJPJfVRTMH^^T,T, Has bee?vreplen?shed for tho Fall and Winter frade, and wo are now prepared to furnish .physicians, and thc public generally, tho lieut goods at moderate pricos. Give us a call and examine our goods before buy lng. Respectfully, J. E. .WILKES. Always on Hand. NEW LOT OF Dress Goods and Trimmings. NEW LOT OF STYLISH JERSEYS. NEW LOT OF NEW LOT OF . Boots & Shoes Embroidery Silks At Emporium of Fashion. W. H. GlLfK&RSGN X_i. <&, -A.- j^ZoTpjpel * Having greatly improved our place of business In order to meet th domands of our increased trade, wo now como to the front with th o largest and most comple stock of FAMILY GROCERIES, CONFEC TIONERIES, AC., to be found any where, which we propose to sell at prices that *DE;FY CBOPEOTIGN.* Being in our own house, having no rent* to pay, and buying good? from the best bouses, nt lowest Cash prices, wo propose to give the ad" vantage thus derived to our customers. Highest cash price paid for bides and furs. Top of tho market paid for Cotton. LAURENS S. C. -FOR fl B^JE^o-Ansrs i3sr JDPLY-O-OOIDS, Dress Goods, I_i?Ldi?s 3ST?w-ina.rfc'ts And Wraps of all qualities and prices, Notions, jVLlllinery, Boots etnei Siioos. FURNITURE A SPECIALTY! GO TO MINTER & JAMESON'S Cheap Cash Store. Thr-v will soil tho Jaine? Moana $3.00 Shoe. Minter A Jamieson'* $2.60 Every pair Warranted. Call und got prices before buying and A'aec MONK Y. Leaders OF LOW Prices Prom ea? Ij .norn to den y evo Tho people come in crowds to BOO The handsome atook of [SI, A J, Tho goods aro ohonp von munt bollevo, When every towSsilip gives tho praise. Cotton is low! the fanners erv. Who will our winter Stock supply? We cannot buy. nonof 'ii ntl, Unless WO buy from M hitor A Jamieson. COME ONE, COME ALL And see and feel and be Convinced that . GRAHAM & SPANKS lineo ono of tho Largest nn<l Host Assorted Stocks of GENERAL MERCHANDISE IN THC COUNTRY Chli nod examine our Stock of Ladles' and Cents' Ilose, Cloves Gouts'Collars and Cuffs, Ladies' Jerseys, Walking Jackets, Nsw Markets, Cloak's, Dress doods, 'Milks,' Prints, lllenehigs, Ticking, (ginghams, Shirting, Sheeting, Cotton Check?,Tables Damask, Tow, els, Doylies, Llnsoys, Jeans, Cassimores, and ovorything generally hopi in a first-class store. msWm Our Stock of Clothing ls complete this Henson. Wo aro now prepared to save you money In thia lino In this line it is useless for us to say anything, for our customer? know that wo always keep tho beat stock of shoes In town. II ATS and CAPS-T ii thia lino we cnn ault everybody. Wo wish to call your attention to our Stock of Shirts. Our $1.00 Shirt turns down anything on the hill. Groceries-Sugar, Codee, Table-salt, Chooso, Crackers, Canned Moods, Soaps Starch. Motin, Dining, Pepper, Spieo, Chewing Tobacco Smoking Tobacco, Cigars, AC. UR AH AM & SPARKS. I e 33 ig Ea gi el Ifyou wiall to see Ixlxxs, and Toviy grooeries low fox* OGISIJ., oaJ.1 cut J, H. Cooper & Co's. Highest brices paid for Oountry 3E?rociTJLoe, Hid.es, <S?O., at J. R. COOPER & CO.