The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, November 25, 1885, Image 2
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
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#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
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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.