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The Advertiser^ j. c. QAHLixaro.y, EIUTOI:, LAURENS, Juno 80th, I8SI5. Subscription Prlce--U Months, 51.00. j 1* A Y AI) h Vi IN ADVANl'li. Hates for Advertising. Ordinary Atl- ? vertisemeiits, per square, < ?nc in-' r lion, $1.00; Piu'h Kilbscipioill inser tion, Ml cents. I Liberal rmi net lo? mudo for largo Ad vertisements. J, C. U ARLINGTON ?V CO., 1*1 oprictors. SHALL THEY O KG A NIKE. ED. ADVKKTISKK:-In thu lust Issue of your paper, 1 noticed Hint you urged upon tho merchants of Laurens the importance of organ- < gnulling for the purpose of hone Utting themselves in getting lower freights. You say, they 'can do nothing without co-operation and unity of action." Now, litis is all good and wadi, we see no objection to it, hut some people cammi un derstand why you and other parties urge merchants lo organize, and ! object to farmers organizing to protect the tr interests. It seems that some people are either too dull to comprehend or else have a desire to misrepresent our position on certain questions. Whenever TnK ADVKRTISKH has settled convictions, we propose to express these convictions. We have stated, time and again, our position on the farmers' organiza* tions, and we defy any man to -how one line that lias appeared in TtIK ADVEUTISKU, that can be construed into an''objection" to farmers'or ganizations. Wo have advocated, and still urge such organizations. Let the merchants organize to benefit themselves; lid the doctors organize to benefit themselves; let the farmers organize to benefit themselves and promote the ngi culturai Interest. If the govern ment needs overhauling; if the po litical affairs of tho country need attention, let a political organiza tion look into this matter. In poli tics, not one, hut every citizen has an interest, and every interest should he represented in political organizations. \\'e urge merchants to organize, hi t not for the pur pose of nominating candidates. "We urge fanners to organize, but not for tho purpose of forming a political party. When it conies to politics, as all citizens are interested, all should have a voice. Wo do object to an organization of farmers assuming, because of their strengh, that they, above all oilier democrats, should Bay who shall make our laws. Tho simon pure farmers of Laurens County are perfectly willing that tile democratic party shall suggest candidates, and that too, hy means of the Primary. It is not thc farmers, hut farmer politicians w ho favor the convention. We Simply say t.> "S," the tile of our paper is at his disposal and lie may, at his leisure, lind our "objec tion to farmers organizations." 1*111 up or shut up. After a close examinai ion, we venture the as sertion that ho will only find that ve llOVO bitterly Opposed the idea that any one class or profession cou ?<t i tul ex the democrat ic] party. It is self-evldont that the Primary and Convention plans are antago nistic, and of the two, we prefer flu1 choice of the democratic party -tile Primary. TOO PREVIOUS AS A LEAD ER. Mr. W. W. . RCJHHKMi ha? been making himself conspicuous ro pently as a champion of the farmer-' movement. The limo ls within tho memory of man, when this same W. W. RUSSELL made him self conspicuous as a leader of the short-lived political organization, know as tho Greenback Party in this State. Ju a letter, he slates that he "suspects that the farmers Will be opposed hy three (dusses: bankers,salaried men and lawyers." In view of tile fact that the farmers claim tt) work for the good of the agricultural interests and an eco nomic administration, it ls some what difficult to understand why UbHHRM. should "suspect" any thing of the kind. Do not law yers, bankers and salaried men own property that must be taxed lo support the government? So far as we can see, the writer of such a letter bas but one object; to army farmers ns a class agninst every other class. Doubtless there was a time when Mr. PI SSKM. bad reason to suspect that he would be opposed at every step by all loyal democrats, and his suspicions were not without foundation. Hut, fail ing to win distinction ns a (?reen backer, he now asks admission into another party, and heralds his ac ceptance by an Informal declara tion of war. When such men can disturb the political <? (ui librium, it is time to ask, "Whither aro wo drifting." THE POLITICAL latOBLEM. "It makes us (ired" to hear men forever protending that farmers uro imposed upon In the adminis tration of IllWS. Wo hear men coll timiall.v talking nbotlt those who are "opposed" to farmers. We do not believe that titer*, is an intel ligent man in Laurens County who really would, il* he hud the power, do aught to injure this class of citi zens. Who eau be boncIUtod l'y poor crops? Is it Hie lawyer, doe tor, mer 'liant, toucher, carpenter, blacksmith ? Who is it ? NO; ymi may look in vain for those who seek to injure farmers. Men ditter ns to what political measures art1 for the good of tho country, hui Hie real question nf or all is to place men in olllce who have (lie good sense and sound judgment, to decide (hese (?..lec tions intelligently. We n?'o op posed (<? any class of citizens mak ing political nominations. Tho democratic party has adopted ila primary election sy stem of making these nominations, and any con vention Msuggeslees" in tho Held will necessarily defeat the spirit of the primary. The democratic party- tts an organization, allows farmers and every odie!" elliss a voice, and wo believe (hi-- or ganization is amply stttticicat lo meet tho demands of the times. Tills lieino; tho casi', we do most heartily oppose any political or ganization that seeks to supplant democracy, whether it be fanners or republicans, ll the democratic party has failed to redeem pledges; il it cannot make nominations by the mode adopted, (hen wo might Join somo other political organiza tion, When Farmers'Clubs assem ble Hiey should discuss agriculture, and when they discus?< politics, il should bc done in democratic clubs. Farmers can discuss politic-, and should ?lo so; not as farmers, but as citizens-as democrats. "Tili: FAMILY PHYSICIAN. The average woman of to-day must experience a pang of Inex pressible horror when she remem bers that there was a time when thc patent medicine m in, who now oc cupies tho most prominent place in her vocabulary as a benefactor, was unknown, ll* we reflect fora mo ment upon the amount of medicino used annually by thc .human race, i we see that it is a greater burden than a protective tarin*. Lot II man or woman read a patent medicine circular for a few hours, and al though they may be perfectly well when they begin, before (hey will have finished they imagine they feel tho symptonis of almost every disease therein described. .Medi cine is a good thing, but it some times appears an open question whether more more harm or good results from its use. Certain it i< that much of ill-health and broken down constitutions can be traced to tho constant uso of quack rein dies. When a person is sick somo good physician should be consulted, but don't imagine ho is a poor phy sician because he fails 'to give you physic. Fully one-half of thc pains and ache.-) that <all Cordi our spe cific euro-alls, aro imaginary and, and two-thirds of tho oilier hall would be avoided If we should heed thc simplest rules of health. Elsewhere wo publish General BitATTox's letter. in tho main, this letter coincides with what has time and again appeared in Tin; ADVKKTISKK. f?en. BHATTON isa man who has shown his patriotism in war ami in peace. Ono w ho has witnessed or road his military ex I phots, or who has seen him since tho war laboring on his farm, can but admire him as a man. I io ls emphatically a farmer. His inter est is in farming, but Ito has (bo magnanimity to recognize those who happen to follow in other calilngs, ns d?mocraties, and en titled to a hearing. Ho is bold, conservative and pure, and South Carolina would do herself credit by making him Governor. Whatever may bo done or left undone by tho next legislature, we hope thoconsus will be taken, it seems to us that tho whole State should seo the Importance of having tho representation In thc legisla ture correctly apportioned. Ac cording to tho V. S. census of 1880, Laurens would bo entillod to five representatives, and from tho rapid development Of our County in the past few years, it is probable that wo may now ha vi! six. Anyway, let us have what is ours. ~~~~----------- g Mr. J. l\ J. Caldwell of the New berry Uar, is strongly urged as Judge Brynn's successor. Few men in South Carolina possess hlgli?f qualifications for this pogition dian Mr. Ca ld w edi. Although modest and unassuming, ho bas devoted his life to the study of law, and has gui ned itn|eiivlnbio reputation at the bar. As a polished scholar, safe counsel lor und a true man, ho commands id .vmild (?ll diH po.-siti (.. , , ( ability. A Uligal Bins! From <it u. Brut ton. In a to letter the Winsboro' Xe te* I et/id Herald (Jen. John Brutton ox plaines his position in reference to the farmers' movement. lie say-: t desire to he ilestlnetly under stood as according t<> the advocates , of the farmers' movement the hon esty of purpose and good faith thal 1 ciaini for myself. and Indeed have ever claimed for Iho -lindy farm ers of the land in public matters. Thc expression "to the manor born," with all UH- devoted lldeltty to country that ? carries willi it, bas ever bee ti associated in my mind especially willi the owners and tillers of the soil. Their Inter ests ure as llxed a - Hie soil itself. They cunno! be stored in safes, or ooxed and sent o (Vio foreign vaults in the Ihne of (rouble. They mus! abide (ho fate of Ihelr country whether it he dova-tated by an in vading f>>e, o' rent anil torn by in internal dissensions and class con flicts, or candy rests under thc poacful reign <>f law based on mut ual concessions. If Hwy aro not 1 (rue lu their hearts to (he hes I In terests of tile Slate, where are WC | to look for fidelity ? With no doubt as to their mo tives I hoped and expected that Hie Convention would be an effective agency of agitation, and by it- con i sideral i<>n and discussion ol'the Hg ! rieultural situation renell some I ii - I tclligcnt conclusion as to thc cause j of the depression, or, a! least, throw some lighl on the subject and to that CXtoll! allay the unre>t and discontent which seem lo prevail. It was w ith feelings of disappoint ment and legre! thal I found myself unalile t<i concur in the action ol' (he convention or in the assump tions, on w !'Ich it seems t<> hu\c been predicted. I -ay seems, be cause in the published proceedings ; (he ground' on which the action Was based are md el.'arly and dell ' uitely staled. There seemed ti? be . a vague, indefinite idea that Hu; j body politic was tl filleted with lep I rosy and honeycombed with rotten ness, and that amid Ihh rubbish of ? leprosy and rottenness, concealed soine-where, ls a masked em my lo I (tie agricultural Interests <d' tho state. I cannot concur in Hie ?dca (lint is ll.tated un (he air. not llxed and lueated, thal injustice lins been done tu or justice been withheld from (he 'armers of the State, by any other class ?n (he Kt a te, or (hal (he agrieultUrnl depession provail llng ls in any way, shape or lorin at , tributadlo to Hie conduct of our I ?State Government. The adminis tration of our Government since'Td luis ne\er been excelled in purity or in (hlcliiy to constitutional ob . ligations, and ii will continue to lie i an honor und blessing !<. Hie |.pie of the statt; as long as it is controlled I by a political organization which , combine- in harmonious union thc conservatism, (lie intelligence and the character of nil classes of our ?imple, vi hether the oftlvesuire llllcil I by farmer:- or not. If lhere ls an individual, or a class, organized or disorganized, in the limits (d' the State, in hostile attitude to Hie, agricultural inter ests of the ?State, I Will \elllle lo say (hat he ur they are sn closely masked as to defy the -kill ol' Hie liest scouts of the farmers' anny (o locate them. To my mind it is all baseless assn m pt ?on-put Hug up au imaginary enemy in order to get up a lighl. Hut grant the correct ness nt* these i assumptions-do (he mensures pro posed renell and cure the evils? l)o they tend to gen rate <>r call Into service a healthy, sound, ele vated, liberal and enlightened pub lic sentiment ? This i - the only reliant'!-the single and -ole agen cy by which roiienncss in a (Jov ernnienf like ours can be reached ami eradicated. To meet the as sumed condition (which by lite way has strayed entirely away 1 fruin tho incipient object of tho Convention, namely, agricultural depression and its cause) Hie larm er- are culled upon lo organize as a class, to enforce class legislation lo capture the Legislature lo take ' what l?gislation I hey waul, liny are to call a convention of Hie pi o ple, and reorganize the Govern ment t?> si.il their view-. Ill the meantime, such institutions as (lie assembled wisdom of all classed of the State have been able, with .' patient and carnes! labor in Ad justing complications and sur , mounting difliculHcs, to build on I ashes ol'our ruins, are to be felled ?atone blow as State institutions, and, w it bout regard to cost, con verted into class establishments. If the farmers organize for sucha light (hey will inaugurale (Mass conflict, in which (ho actions of men are governed, not by modera tion and wisdom and calm consider ation for the common weal, but by passion and prejudice. Will this, I submit to the organizers, call in to action that sound, healthy public sent ?men! that you need to cure rottenness in the Government ? It seems that one of tho purposes of the movement is to take hy leg islation for tho benefit of tho farm ers their just share of tho public treasure. When the power is ob tained hy such means to do that, w ho is to determino what tho just s^are of the farmer class la? Who is to mensuro tho grab? Where is the authority for distributing the public treasure, justly or unjustly, among tho classes of our people? When was it ever done in our country) except unjustly and indi re. Hy, as is proposed here, hy clnss legislation, the great source to w hich some of us trace the depres sion of our industries? I mean Peder? I class legislation, however, not State. Dui push on n step f uri li ii r. We make tlds class fight and win. And wiiut do we ns farmers, or our agricultural inter ests, gnin to remunerate UH for tho wounds and scars With which n Crippled and debased political sen timent emerges from the Conflict? We w ill have lowed ourstnudard of education, especially that of the farmer, by ftuhstitutinp of expense, a set of special class chords for our State I in i vt; rsi! v (?<?II of llio class dlsstusions and strife which WO have inaugurated. The State will not he allowed to concentrate her educational strengths, and, in her impoverished condition, exercise th" highest and widest economy in affording oppor tunities for the moral and intellec tual culture of hor sons, and, break ing down class lines, train up all lalo one hearty, healthy, strong family mutually dependent, mutu ally supporting and ul ways stru g?ng together for tho welfare, honer and glory of their common mother. How this is to bellell! tho farmers as a class, or the agricultural inter ests of the State, it will he difUcillt to show. There is one assumption thal I neglected to mention, which ls cor re "t, and that is, that thc farmers eon -1 ii ut e Hu- majority of the domi nan! political party of the stat?. This is a Hrst-eluss ground for not or uni/.ing as farmers for political purposes, as in that dominant party only can they wield their political strength wisely for the welfare of th - Stale and for the henelll of themselves. hut the programme is an appeal lo them, not lo assert that strength as eiti fcens and Democruts, hut to organ ize ? and w ield it a- class power f >r ela -- purposes. This power is tobe wielded within the lines of Ute Democratic part? Thai is the avowed and, I believe, the sincere intention of the movers and or ganizers. Will such a movement contribute to (be harmony and elli cioney of Hud porty? ls there any conservatism, and spirit of non ce ?sion in it ? 1st here liol t he -lindow of (he spirit that would rule or ruin ? Again-il i- a farmers' organiza tion to curry ou! a platform politi cal in il- ehnraclor and other than that of t he Democrntic party. I low ls Hie member-hip of such an or ganization limited lo Deiuocals* , ls il no) unfurling fla agtIud might al t rael even a judicious enoihy O Democracy and limier which lu could judiciously light ? There i no provison against it. l'an we nf lord thi- -ort of thing in our eon dillon? fearfully handicapped In Ibo weight of a newly-Hedged nm debased citizen-hip. i- it not suicl (bil I" fritter away our strength fo stich a purpose, when it is all need eil to uphold the (bin veli of tin law between ll- and licentious am I debauched government, and will it, If it ever e.?mes again, the de IriPcmcnt of mr standard nf frc citizenship? from such a eondi lion there can be no restoration fo II-. The sit nat ion here in South Can Una devolves on us of the whit , race the highes! dillie- of citizen ship requires maintenance of lb highest -niulard ol'citizenship, While orators, writer- and sei i (?mental philanthropists theorize a . a distance on Hie race question, i our fate lo be in the forefront i the practical solution of the prol lem. The vital question with us eau we, under tile load Hims! upo ii-, maintain a healthy, liberal,el I lightened public timi political sci H ment,or are we to succumb and I dragged down to Hs level V l'y (al i ing rare of ourselves in this malle wo render Hie highes! service an do our fi ll duty lo thc Stattfand,i i (I ced.by tim- holding up lo his vie a high ami wort hy standard we rei der the only aid in our power tn tl "man and brother" in working ot lils ow II des! iny ; for t ha! lui mu* limier (he laws of nature,do L himself, hut (he poi al is made fi application (o ourselves and 01 duty in w orkliig on! our nv n des! i ny. isl! not Hie part of wisdom, i il no! Hie d?ctale of self-presorv i < ion, to concent rule our intellectu and moral force, our ?ducation and political force, our Anglo-Sn Oil race force and apply it to tl accomplishment of (bis purpose? How eau WO do it ? The on agency in our reach for efToelii I his combination i- th" Democrat party-(he organization no! of ai elliss, bul of all clas-es-(be orga i/.:it ion of t ho people. 11 w flamed for the purpose and u-i effectively lo lift the political sow of thc ^late from a condition j ruinous and disgusting degrnd Hon to ar? boult hy standard, ni j (hereby restore to its allegiance I thc fonsitution tho (Jovernmo oftheStalc.lt I? thc only meal ut our command for inalntainii the fidelity of Government to ll expressed will ?d' the people It the only Inst umeutality th roil) which we can conc?n Irate ot strength for the supreme duty the situation. So long ?is i( will r quire of the officials of( io vern mei fidelity to constitutional obligat io in tho conduct of their offices, ni mai II tain thc rule of t heir Const i! Hon, so long may WO await in cal security thc development of 1 destiny of the black face. Tl Domoonrtlc parly, with all its faul und short-comings, is our sole rc ance, our forlorn hope, in thc co diet with thc di?cultics and da gors of this critical period in ! lifo of tho State. Can wo .ado any movement that w ill cripple ai an I Impair lis efilcioncy. Hut enough has been said to im cate my views oil tho subject. I fl forced to tho conclusion that t movement will operate in (he op| site direction from intended, a is a most unfortunate mistake, fullest success would sacrifice t substance for Hie shadow, and, 1 from benefiting the agricultural I (crests of the State, WOO 1(1 lat dot mental to all the Interests of t State and especially tO thc agriei titrai. Hut the particular misfi tune of sm h a movement lies in f fact thal success ls not necessa to enable it to do harm. The mt persistence in it will be like a f in the rear and will distract a oripple our strenght in tho grt Conflict in front. In my Judgment tho action of t Convention was ill-considered a inconsiderate, radical and unr< sonable, and utterly regardless the difficulties ami coihpllcatlc Of tho situation in South Carolii The town of Manning ls free fr< debi, luis a neat and clean syst( of Streets, has recently paid' efl jtidgcmcn! for ?> ! ! i. >o, -ind has . ,i?I! (ire depart mont with a lu Judge McGowan On tho Urn Law. "Tho Inw was n anomaly, as H undertook to mortgage that which had no existence, 'flint it was neither sen nor dry land, but a Hiing in tho air-a some til lng In tho womb of time. Tho country seemed to ho ono year behind in the provision lin", as (he State was ; ill its. linaners, which be now r could understnnd. Under the lien Inw a man actually ate up bis % de nnis before be made them.- /'ress and /{(inner. The newspaper fraternity con grat?lale themselves over the new postal law recently put in force hy the postofllcG department. It makes the taking of a newspaper and refusing to pay for the same, theft, and any person guilty ofsuch action is liable to criminal proceed the same as if he had stolen goods to the amount of the Sllbsclptlon. It is, therefore, liol a very shrewd scheme to taken paper for a year and then refuse to pay for it. NOTICIO ! Laurens Township Central Far mers' Club, will mei a Laurens C. IL, at IO o'clock A M , on Satur day the Hrd of Julj ext. A l ull attendance of tho Town ship is earnestly desired as mat ters of interest to all are to he con sidered. NV. WU Ki HT. < Chairman. Ahead of all others! Pel lau ll S Chill Specific broke (hills in HIV family when ovorytlihur else tailed. T. 1'. I* I TTS, Sabida. S. ( '. .I have tried Pelhams ('hill Specific in HO vern I ?'ases and have found it invaria bly a positive remedy tor ('hills and fe ver and therefore recommend it. Tilos. V. WICKKIt, Jalapa, s. C. So suv they ?ll. Cor Halo by all Drug gists. FOR SALE. Two Kino Milch Cows For Sale. Ap ply lo R. W. U I LN Kit. J.J. Pia* HS. J. NT. wu RU es?*. NEW FIRM. The old firm of Boyd, Pluss ? Co. having dissolved by mutual con sent, tho undersigned hav? formed A co-partnership and will kern a full Stock of Family Groceries and "Imitation Supplies. We are also Agts. for Wando Fer tilizer and Aeiu I'hospate. ?JST Mr. Pluss, in behalf or tho old Firm, lakes (hisopportunity to extend his thanks for past favors, ami now solicits for tho new linn, a liberal patronage. Our friends will please notice that we Occupy tb? handsome brick building Of Mr. O. V. Little, on thc corner of M'ain and I larper Streets, where WO will ba glad to welcome t hem. PLUSS A FISRO UtSON. Laurens, S. C., Jan. '2.r>, 1880. Mr. I). M. Patton informed Tin: ADVF.imSEK that he would hand in an Advertisement, if /ir livr.d. He has not handed in said Adver tisement, so we are uneasy about Mr. Patton. OUR SPECIALTIES IX SUMMER FURNITURE! Refrigerators from.* "7 00 to $60 M Mosquito Nt ts ntoin. 2 00 to 10 00 Canvas anti wiro Cots from. '1 60 to ;"? 00 I .munros mini. 4 60 to .r>0 00 Chairs, nil kimls, from. 40c. to 40 00 A Nice Cuno Chuir. 76 cents Largo ('ano Sont und Bu "k Hoe ko rn. $2 00 Lawn and Pin/./.u Chairs from. I 26 to .r> oo Rat tun Rockers from. .'Minto 8 no Spring Hods, nil kinds, from. . 60 to io no FEATHERS nod M A TRESSES -A 11 (?rudos. PARLOR SUITS from $35 to $600. Host WALIS'UT SUIT In tho world, with Toilet, 10 pl ec OH for $00.00 Our stock is is tinnionco. Manufacturers uro advancing prices from 5 I to 20 per cont Conic now and take advantage of LOW PRICKS. FLEMING & BOWLES, AUQUSTA, OKA.. That we may be Stylish, We offer our stock of Staple and Fancy Dry Goods Notions and Millinery Boots and Shoes at gretly reduced pri ces. We have a season for offering inducement ? Viz: We bought the Stock <?f goods to sell. But would prefer to exchange a few for the cash. W. H. G1LKERSQN At the emporium. MAIN STREET, LAURENS, ? . , _i__a FURNITURE, FURNITURE! Minier A- Jnmieson's Furniture Calimo ls tho place whore you eau buy the best Furn I turo Cit /.:.! /'/.>"/'. Just think ol'it: All Walnut Suit, 10 pieces, one-fourth marble, for indy $20.00; worth in market $!t?.00. Yrrv handsome Wainui Marble lop suit, ton pieces, for only $46.00, Mohair Flush Parlor Suit, Wainui frame, for only 112.60. Rockers, \\ Ith Carpel seat ami back, lor only $l.7">. Neal sol Chairs for only $2.7*>. w? -will not ID? undersol ci.. Complote Stock .Mal rosses lied Springs. Also Cai pets and Hugs Cheap for Cash W'll deliver Furniture on the <?. I.. A s. lt. lt. between O roon wood and Spnrtnuhurg free of charge. S P R I N G! S P R I N (J!! Our spring stock of Dry doods. Dress Goods, Ladies', Gouts', Misses and Children Shoes and Slippers has just arrived, ami at prrices lower than ever before. ( lur Stock of Dress Goods and White goods ls complete, and at prices wo Defy Competition, Wo soil tho .lames Means $0.00 Shoe, also ('bas 1 leiser Shoes, both cd" which, WO warrant every pair. Don't forget bat weare Ifcildquatcrri for Shoes and Slippers, and Ladies Dress Goods and White Goods. Also, Heady made Clothing. MINTER ?Sc JAMIESON", Leaders OP LOW Prices. 1. ; . -- - ?.?a The Big Eagle! ir youi wic-jn -bo s?e> him, et nd Touy groceries low for Gash, oa.ll a/t J. R. Cooper 8s Co's. Higriest, Fri?os -peticl for Country FroclvLoo, Hides, <ScO. eut J. li. COOPER & CO. J. Uv. WHEES, Agent for LAURENS COUNTY, Wholesale ?nd Retail. XJNDT3R THE BE?TDELLA HOTEL, LAURENS, 8. C,