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ZLbe people W. A. SCHROOC. PUBLISH!* * PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY. WBSCMPTIO*, $1.80 PU MIDI. Cain<ten, 8. IVOct. IS, 1004. _uu^_ , ? v QUO VADI8T . It Beems that our editorial un dwr tbe above title hits slightly riled the sensitive feelings of the editor of The State. We claim to be the most humane of the editors of real newspapers in South Carolina, and felt cut to the hoilow by the inhuman com ments of The State in replying In its st rictures on our remarks in reply to theirs on our editori al, '-QUO VAfclS." Had the ?writer of the editorial referred to have been half fair, he would have in the same issue published the editorial criticized in full as be did at least one other editori al from another newspaper, The Abbeville Medium. We want to say Just here that we never blow hot on one occasion, and cold on another. In other words, we can always be found doing busi ness at the fame old stand, and in our characteristic manner giv ing to tbe people our ideas of what to us qonstitutes good gov ernment, arraigning in unmeas ured terms the wrong, and ex tolling the right. In our editorial. "Quo Vadis" ?so sharply * cirticized by The State, we stated plainly that it was penned in direct contradic tion to our plainly expressed de termination not to exploit to the public instauces of crime of any description, but wo felt in tliis instance that we owed a duty to the public, and felt also that a failure to mention editorially this Kershaw matter would have subjected us to just censure. We are or try to be always ab solutely consistent, and iii tins instance, we feel assured that no one of our readers will accuse us of even seeming inconsistency. The State accuses Balaam's beust of burden of standing af-! frighted on the banks of the tur bid Wateree, and it may be right, but as it happens that we do not answer to the description of that uuimal, and*are rather slow in becoming affrighted, we do not see the point. THK LAW'S DELAYS. We would much rather give to our readers, instead of this editorial, a write-up of a marri age with ourselves as the offici ating minister, a monster picnic, a campaign meeting, Or some other matter of pleasant inter est, than to give you another one on "THE LAW'S DELAY," but as we stated .in our last issue, an editor of a newspaper lias a grave responsibility resting on his shoulders, and if he shirks his duty in the premises be rea. son of fear that he will incur disapprobation in some quarters he is not tin editor in whom trust should be placed. Last June the business of our court was blocked, and none of consequence dispatched. Why? Because of dilatory motions made by certain lawyers that liod not a grain of reason or common sense in tlieuj* The ]>eople had to pay the price of the funatical idea which seems to permeate our entire hfgul sys tem that professional courtesey shall take the place of a strict and righteous observance of the law by the profession the lam /#, and not as it may be twisted by any individual mem ber of the bar by his taking ad vantage of technicalities, aujbig uous phrazes &c. r. At the criminal term, just end ed, wu find the same farcical performance repeated in the amplified debtee, and unless the editor# of the State, as a whole come down on the practice, it will continue with, (*od only knows whaUiUina^e to the good name of the tttate of 8outli Car olina. We have do Idea that better conditions prevail in any other Htate, but wo do say that those *?xistin# with us can be remedied, and they must he in tho near fut ure, ttotith Carolina is a prom) Htate, and justly so, but when we see the dilatory motions of lawyers obstruct the true course of Justice, we are almost ashum and equally justly so. KMBAlftOO <>N C?TTOlf UAZ^i ? INO. We note witb interest certain remarks by Hon. W. K. Thomp son, the Master of the State! Grange on a recent notice pub lished by Mess. Springs & Shan non, Capt J as. L Haile and Mr. J. B. Steed man, Cotton buyers of the staple in this city on the over-wrapping of cotton. So| make the matter clearer, if the bale offerred for sale and sold contains more than, or, is cover <?d with more than six (6) yards of Unjoin#, the buyer will dock the seller two (2) cents a pound for the overplus in wrapping. If tlie facts in the case are as| Mr. Thqmpson describes them, und we see no reason *o doubt] that they are as stated by him, then this ru*e will work a hard ship on the farmers throughout] the county to which they should not be subjected. In this matter ] we want to be thoroufhly under stood as not being biased or pre-1 judiced, but if the foreign mark ets of the world deduct thirty (30) itounds tare, then thirty (30) pounds must be allowed as the legitimate weight of covering of) a bale of cotton of the establish ed marketable weight. See our notice of meeting of farmers on the 15th iust, and govern your selves accordingly. OUR WASHINGTON LKTTKlt. The Republicans who objected to J udge Parker's silence do not seem to be pleased very well with his letter writiug, either. The tobacco trusts and the in ?. pendents are taking different sides in the i>nlitical tight, but the voter will probably get the same old grade cigars. "What will come after the! trolley?*' asks the electrical ex pert. The man who missed it, more than likely. We are a little grieved at the dereliction of those hens that usually begin laying eggs about this time of the year. Micligan lias a $7,000,000 bean crop* and is now ready to negot iate a reciprocity treaty with Boston. Kuropatfcin reports that he is not sure of Mukden. Might get a few spellbinders to make speeches there. The millionaire who leased apartments in one of the new ho tels in New York at $125 a day found the bed too short for him. The tit may be better after he pays the tirst month's bill. Apparently the Republicans are not disused to forgive Sen ator Tillman for his silence. Officials of the labor Bureau report that there are very few idle men, which is probably due, to the fact that the politicians | are ail at work. There is a report of some dis content among the Minnesota farmers. It may be necessary to have the Chicago farmers raise the price of wheat again. A political crowd out in India na threw decayed vegetables at a campaign orator. That's about the first, report of real in terest in the campaign. General Booth, ot the Salva tion Army, says no man should run an automobile unless ho is prepared to tlie. lie should at least be prepared to bribe the coustable. Somehow, the Democratic ed itors have cjuit comparing Sena tor Fairbanks to an iceburg. Society Notes. The members of tlie Young Matrons* Club were the guests of Mr*. Douglas Hoy kin nt tier home oil Fnir street on I lint Thursday afternoon fro.;i 4 :30to tt; n goodly iiiim'tier of the young ladies being also included. Knehre was the game o' the Afternoon and nil enjoyed tlie social gathering to the fullest ex tent. 11 gives ns pleasure to correct a slight error made in onr column of last week ill regard to the WKi Club. At the bus iness meeting held at Mrs. Adams' the following oUlcers were elected : Mrs. Aiicrun,' President; Secretary and Treasurer, Mrs. McDowali; and nu ex ecutive committee composed of Mrs. A. I>. Kennedy, Mrs. Kldrcdge nnd Mr*. Adam*. Tin? <'lilb will hold it* first regular meeting with Mr*. Adams oil next Tueaday, October INtli. Contrary to tlu? usual custom, the Acorns and n l?r?f ii?iinb?*r of tin; mar ried ladies wen* entertained oil last Friday imtcad of Wednesday, by Mis* Margaret Johnson, the change being1 uiidr in honor of Mm. Matthew Hiugle ton, r>f Acton, now on a visit to her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Kobert Johnson. The Kiiest* gathered by four, thirty o' clock and entered with zeitt into the game ol Mix-handed euchre, four tables Iwing filled. After the games, dainty rcfreshmcnts in the shape of salad, 'cracker* and punch, were nerved by Misses Annie and Mary Johnson, and the prize, a useful and ornamental pic ture frame, awarded to Miss Henrietta llrailidord. Among those present were Mcsdames Read, Yates,.I no. Whitakcr, Caleb Whitakcr, Lenoir, Hingleton I>uItose, llay, and Misses Charlotte ?jjd Leila Shannon, Maiua Peas, Me|? iiojrkln. Allie Zemp, BraHsford, Cam ?on, Jordan, TtUfpixut, Munfoni, Honor Nan*, Bet Mc Do wall apd XI ranor Godfrey. Miw Naida Deaawill entertain the Aoorua on Friday afternoon at four, thirty at ber borne on Kirk wood Heights in honor of her guest, Miss] Elisabeth Head, of Georgetown. The friends of Mr*. Karle and family will be sorry to learn that they will probably make their home in Spartan burf after November. The season for tourists is certainly opening early this year, Mr. KldreUge expecting guest?fun next Monday, Mr. Gault taking: possession of Capt. Shan non's former home in November, and l>r. Grsy will probnbly return the flntt of November and oeoupy' ltaron vou Tresckow's cottage in Kirkwood. Sam and *Take. A number of our people have been disappointed for the last couple of weeks in not hearing from "Sam aud Jake.*' In explanation we will say that both of them have been busy gathering their crops, so, it was not until last Saturday that they came oyer. There was a tremendous crowd in town and these two coons caught the infection of excite ment that always affects the gathering together of a large | number of either the white or colon d race. Bpth had cotton to sell, Jake, to apply a part of the proceeds of his 011 his lien with Mus. Charlie, and Sam, who doesnt give a lien, to put his in his pocket or to spend it as he | pleased. The first thing in order after a satisfactory disposition of the cotton was naturally a visit to Dr. Lang, Sam setting 'em up, As quite frequently happens in all, or many of our great moral institutions, the Doctor was out of everything but "Old Rabbit.** As it was "neck or 110 beef," a| couple of half pints of this "kill me quick" soon found a reposi tory under the more or less clean linen of Mess Saui and Jake. This set them to talking, and Jake said to Sam; "Is you bin readin' De Peo ple lately ?" "Wy sho yu butt head nigger. Wha* for else yu tink I bin tek uin for? Yes, I is bin readin' uui." "Well is yu see w'at dat Mr. Levy am doin'? Dat watch ofTer ketch my eye, an* de ol' 'oman want one of dem picturs. She liab ter wait do tell I get dat lieu pay up. Den I guine fix myself up in.one of dem ?10. suits an* git me er watch an* er pictur* too. * * "Dats alright Sam, but I*se guine ter play dat Gilt Edge game for dat ?5.00. De las* time I was ober, I miss urn jest the sixty-ontli part ob a secon', an' uex' time I tink I cotcn urn." "Sam, dat am good 'nough, but De Hub, Mr. Wolfe, aud Mr. Kennedy am alright too, an' al ways gib you value ree'd. Les' tek some more Rabbit an' go home. Just a word to Farmers The Union Warehouse Co. of Columbia, 8. C. is prepared to STORK COTTON IN Standard warehouses and to arrange Pkopkk Cash Advances if you desire to hold your cotton. Details will ho gladly sup plied if you address The Union Warehouse Co. Columbia, S. C. TRESPASS NOTICE. All persons whomsoever are hereby warned not to trespass upon my lands in Kershaw County in the Cantey section, the said lands bein# known as the Barnes place. Anyone vio lating this notice will be prose cuted and punished to the full extent of the law. Henry Bnrtield. TAKE NOTICE. A. C. Bonier* 1in? returned from Nortli Carolina niul wihIic* to Announce that lie ih bet ter prepared tliin wnM)ii than ever to make new harnes* for you and to repair ami renovate Saddlery ?& Harness of all description Han<l-Ma<le IlarneHM made to order lla* now on hand a frenh ntoek of llriillei*, Linen, Halter*, all made of bent Mock. Call oil me at olllee one door Kant of H ablets of Geo. T. Little, A. C. HOME US. TEe Big Store. Our new Fall Silks ami Dress Goods are arriving: daily. We liavo a pwf?ct showing: of both plain and fancy effect weaves and qoiorin&s. Our Assort ment comprises all the latest approved fashions. Fall Trimmings. Our stock is complete. Jots, Spangles, Sillc Appliques in Wliitu and beautiful Persian etTects. Silk and Mohair braids' Dress Making Department. Mi.ss K. Rmvcn has charge of our.Dress Making Depart ment-. Those desiring new Fall costumes should not delay placing orders and engaging Uine. It is hardly uec ?ssary to comment on the ability of our Modiste iu charge. Fall Millinery. Preparations are being made for our Grand Opening, notice ol' which will appear later. Now ideas will be shown in this department a* soon as shown in New York. It will bo correct both iu fashions and in prices. * Couic around and aslc us to show you on? of those High Art Suits Of Strouse & Bros. and give us a ?chancc to prove our good taste in selecting this famous make of ready made garments. Wo believe in them ourselves, and after you wear them, you grow as enthusiastic about them as Aye are. Wa give you an Iron Clad Insurance Poli cy with every suit. Wo have a full stock of the Famous Gentemerl Gloves in all shades and sizes. Guaranteed to give satis faction. Try a pair and be convinced. ? ??l a .^31 VH > Agent siioks. Wo a iv solo usronts for II. C. (iOODMAN & COS. Fa mous I h and Shoo. Kvt'n p iir guaranteed. Also agents for SALZ UOYAL HLXTFj Shoos, which brand tarries the same guarantee, in the VAL DUTTENHOItFEU Shoe, we carry a full lino ami complete stock and arc a^rain sole agents-for this city find county. House Furnishing Goods. Our stock is the most complete over shown in this mar ket. us befoie purchasing any thing iu Art Squuros, Hugs, Carpets or Mattiug. <See eur ncw ^all ?iqe oj Sle,son ^a,s- If you see Ihem you will buy t^em. . ? CO. 'THE is tlo_e 01 If you wish to save money, buy the Deering Ideal Mower, The Decring Horse or Hand Dump Hake, The Woodruff Hay Preps. Ail sold on liberal terms. Cane Mills and Evaporators. Wood's liyo, .Barley and Wheat el. lagging, Ties and Cotton Sheets, o\o>rv\ Ay/s\o \ o P>ut a good line of Saddlery, Dry Goods, Shoos, etc. GROCERIES. The wants of the people carefully considered. Coiiu and sv?e us. Not too proud to acknowledge we need your pal rnnago. A. D. Kennedy. W e arc AUTHORITIES on OVERALLS. tiik "HEADLIGHT OVERALL" is tl.o imv wo nr< soiling ami recommending. It will please 3*011, ?or it wears well ami novor rips. Yours respectful I3' and for honest business, L. SCHENK & COMPANY Opera House Store. BRAN 13 NEW STOCK OF FALL and WINTER GOODS Having just returned from the Northern Market. I hike pleasure in announcing that- while there I purchased the largest and most complete stock of dry good .4 of all descriptions, clothing, hat*, gents and ladids furnishings, and everything that goes to make up a complete stock in my various lines. IVIy Summer stock is being rapidly depleted through the influence of Bar gain Sales When yon are in need of Anything * In the lilies mentioned call on D. WOLFE. The Victor Spring Bed. Victor Spring Beds are Beds and not Uncomfortable Hammocks. We can announce that we arc at last in receipt of a full mipplv of The Victor Spring Bed. These heds are noiseless, <lo not ami will never sng, ah ways retain an even, mattress surface, conform perfectly to the ho<lv, will hist a lifetime ami is SOLD UNDICIt A (HWKANTEK OF FIVK YKAKS. IT 1H THE BEST. Call 011 us when you nee*I a pcrfect Spring IKmI, W. GEISENHEIMER.