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JFhe Advertiser ./. C. OA ltl< I yo V OiV, l! I) ITO lt. Subscription Prico-12 Mouths, $1.00 I? A VA li 1,1 : IN ADVA Ni" 13. Untos tv,r Advt rti^iiiLT. -Ordinary- A?l- ? vcrtiHOmontH, por square, OuetiiHi r tlou, $1.00; each aiiusuquen* Inhor- ( t Pill, ."Ml tfOil t >. 1 Moorul reduction niudn for largo Ad vortisouionta. LAUHKNS, S. C., May ?J<?, 18*8. Til o Countj , l?olltlcnllj . Tints carly In tlio campaign it is : evident that county politics will mn high. Tho lines ure to be drown sharply, and wo predict thal voters will probe inure deeply than ever in to thc conscience of Iho candidate In order to lint! thc sincerity of his j views. We take it that thc Clemson col lege is a forgone conclusion, und I doubt if a candidate cati bc lound j who will oppose this measure. The canal is probably eliminated from the canvass, as is likewise the lien law The experimental agricultural sta tions will have friends ai.d opponents. Tho re-organized University will bo j brought in reviews Tlte disposition of convicts and; the svslcni of improving the highways are Interostiti i topics. Something may be said as lo local j legislation. Indeed Ho re is n Wido field, and j candidates titi i prospectivo <"v.i li',it cs MI iv as w i prepar? l'or a oatego- j ricalcanvass. It is to l>o inosl ear nestly hoped however !'*:.t abusive personalties and campaign lies will be niippresscd, In all heated campaigns j here is a temptation lo repeat rumors in regard to 'opposing cahill biles; sometimes enlarged and Improved for : thc purposes of the promulgator. Of late years these false reports have i been on the iiicrea c, and unless the honC?I men denounce the policy, if ' will come lo pass ih'.t pure men will hesitate to enter tho mire of politics. Who'lier to) 1 of friend or fu >, it is thc duty ol'all who hear ti.ese damaging reports, lo sc h the truth and If fourni j tn bo untrue, denounce them. I.et Hie. candidates beware of the friend who seeks voles by mi-.repteseiit.iii'..' the facts regarding his opponent. Whore i ri South Cn rid inn'.' We seo inueli in tho newspapers about the Now South, tho growing South and thc flattering outlook for our section generally But when it is known that in thc first nine months nf last year ?212,4 ">">,00ii were'invested in 2,51)fi new establishments in thc Southern Ktat,03, then it is thal we sc the magnitude of our growth, This investment represents among other things, 2fi iron furnaces, 80 machine shop-. [)8 dour mills, . cotton mills, dil mining enterprises, .'l- lumber mills otc, tho number of now enterpri ses ns shown by tho M nil ll fucl net's Record having gained 120 percent, ami tho amount, invested has increas ed 150 per cent, oven* tho preceding year. Now the question comes home io us. has South Carolina been lound in her proper pla'-.' in this grand lil lust r i : i inarch? Have wc scciirod our aliare of tho foreign capital that has como into tho South? l?as homo capital boon invested in such a manner as to induce money to como to us? lloro and there in South Carolina you will lind a spirit, of progross, and occasionally you find communities which aro rapidly building np. lint as u state w have liol yet made such a showing as our natur..! advantages ami surrounding would justify. We an; still poor, and our wntcrpowors and waste places call in vain for cap. ital to improve and develop them. Nothing tonis so much to turn ninney from a Stale ami repel pros pectors, as ti vacillating government. Mutability of laws and tho evident tendency towards local legislation is keeping our State in tho back ground. If ever a t Imo existed when Statesmanship was needed moro than that any other lime, it is now. Tho keen discriminating eye of tho bu d noss world is upon us ; nature has blessed us with all that nature can give, hut. narrow politicians have so disturbed the waters, that Il ls dilti. milt to decide what is thc law ol't ho land, lunch less thc policy of tho state on vital questions. Let the voters, who aro about, to choose, ii new legisla! ure soc to it that men of brains, culturo and honesty; mon who oatt legislate not for a town ship or County, but for thc common wealth of South Carolina aro elected. lt is noticed with pleasure thnt tho friomls of common school*,--those Who would strengthen thc weakest though mos!, important link in our ed ucational system, aro beginning losco that a largo slico is taken from thc school fund and given to o commis sioner, unnecessarily. It is cortain, will l c asked to nubmit a chungo in thc constitution on this subject. Men arc to he found yet in South Carolina, in every co*nuuuiity, who have thc pa triotism to act M trustees of public schools, and who sufficiently ap preciate thc advantages of education, to perform this duty satisfactorily ? without compensation. Thc matter of .-- curing tcachors, regulated tho sala re, and superintending tho work gen erally, is now performed hy tho trus tees and f? om t ho natur? of tho case they can best please themselves in such matters. Wc soc ia? necessity for paying $709. to a commissioner who only signs pay certificates. Organization of Furniers. The farmers of South Carolina are beginning lo see the importance of organizing for the purpose of proteo ting and improving their condition. They realize that if they would lind the underlying cause of agricultural depression, they must begin lo in yes- ; tigate the modes of cuitare as wei! as the financial policy winch controls them. This state lias live separate and distinct agricultural organiza tions ; thc State Agricultural Society, tiie Stat-- Farmers Association, thci South Carolina Agricultural Society,' tlie Grange and the Farmers' Al liance. Tl .c i- a sentiment among thc farmers of some counties of thc Stale ! that many of the ills which beset this ; vocation aro dtic lo inimical legisla tion, Under this impression, they have readily fallon in with Mr. I?, li. Tillman, the originator of thc Far mers Association From Hrst tn last, TIIK ADVuiuisKit has seen from tho work of this association only (lie ef fort to build np coi lain politicians, li wa ; ar,: for the good of formers, hut ; ho politicians. "I nm a Democrat,''is a goo l plat form in South Carolina, and wc oppose I any poli!?e d action outside the Dem ocratie organizations; If ?lie lawgi bear unjustly upon any man in South Catolin.'i, l"t him present his canst' to | that party which redeemed thc State, and redress will he given. While TlIK AOVKI?TISKU leis steadily Oppos ed polHical action by Mr. Tillman's ?dubs, it has nlwnvs urged fanners I . to take hold of politic' in tho rogu-i lar way-whhnul a new organization lo stand Itv tho democratic party and make their demands heard. Ii is Hie duty of every citizen to dis cuss political measures, lt is his du ly ns much lo inform himself on thc finestions MS lo vote. Thc farmers aro "thc bom- and sinew" not only i of the State hut tho democratic par ly, and whatever reforms .ire needed must bc accomplished hy-them inside tie* party organization. It is possible thal sonn- legislation e.mid be ClleClcd ill this State, which would help lit" ramiers; If so, they should see to it. that they uro passed, lind to this cud should hold political meetings as frequently as they desire, and discuss frequently, not as far mers bul citizens of South Carolina, sovereigns i l yon will. Hut, it is evident that there are ' oilier causes ol' depression in agri culture, than unwise legislation, and i for iii - correction of these, and lo I guard more sacredly the Interests of this class, the Farmers Alliance was lorine I. and is Vo-day Hist, absorbing all other organizations. Thc decla ration bf principles, which we pub lished sometime ago, ?9 ?nell ns com mends tho order to all right think ing men. Wo have watched the work nf the Alliance in several stal es and hoi ie vc it is thc best organi zation yet devised. Here is what Senator .hickson. President ol' the Georgia ."state Al liance says tis lo what it is doing ill ( Icorgia : I lo says tin- .Mlnim-o now his forty thousand mouthers in floorgia, which Shows II most remark aldo growl li when I? roiuonihered lt has only boon organ ized since .March. Ho thinks boforo tho present your expires there will hi-one hundred thousand mom hors. In regard to what ls hoing taught tho niemborSi Senator (Jacksou says. "Wo aro using our Jnlluonco lo gol tho far mer . to dIvors!fy tholr crops, and in ill soctlons Whore wo havo organizations thor" is nt lea- I OUO-lhird moro oom planted I his year I han last. In a few. yours wo hopo to havo our inoinbcra self sustaining In tholr crops, We aro also doing all in our power to rod HOI tho oo st of nocoasary articles. Tho flinn ls to ucl bids from merchants ofro sponsibllli*, io furnish inombori of tho Alliance Willi goods at (ho loWOSt price, hol h for cash and ou t imo, and If Holli on lime WO agree to stand security (or each oilier, i hus making the dualer safo. "Our plans for the future," continued Senator Jackson, " will eclipse those of tho past. In Texas the Alliance luis nl roads established an agonoy for the pur? poSO Of handling tho commerce of ils mom hors. Tho mombors ship tholr cot? lon to this agency mid also hoy their gooda from it. Only the cost of handling tin- cotton Isoliargod by them,ami whoo goods are purchased (hey aro only char ged the cost of manufacturing and Height. Tiler? is no force in tho objection which is raised in some quarters thal thc I rustcos'of tho new University have selected Mime professors to lill tho Tl o idea is t<> get thc best when it I comes to employing loache rs, aad wo presume this was the Controlling In? Aueuce with Ibo Hoard. Thc Uni? i vers i ty was not onlarged for the pur pose of giving additional oinploymont to lecuhers, but ile teachers so lecled with sp?cial regard to their flt lies1--, an?1 selected loo from tho world .it !.i.-ge. If North Uarollun leis a man who knows moro about chemistry, liol? am <>r aslromony, limn thc Sooth Car. olinl.Mi wl'.b socks ti'.e position, wo think it right to import the North stale brother. Sonti? Carolina is i!:, bo-' slato in t!ie Union, no 1 on ?(nrth as wo think ; lait s'.i'l, wo must allow that other .stnles may have superior teachers for certain departments. Tin-sintc Convention ?iii noten dorso thc Primary, hut favored a can vass before t'to nominations. After till thalia ivhnl we ?vaut. If this rc-j solution is carried on! ta i the slate i-. : canvassed, wo venture to sa\ thc Con* vent ion which assembles to make nominee- ; will represent thc democrats. A (?oed Scheme. Surtan hu r;,', Scncti City, Union, Lau rens awl A mt orson at.- ali moving for cotton fae tories. Knoll of i hem lias BOIIIO inouoy subscribod, tho Binns ranging from itu OOO lo $100,000. There is strength in combination. They can hoi ;""'l 'heir funds but they might work together to nd 'antngc by uniting their schouten and cito rt.s and working togothoi to induce Capitalists lo turin an organtx.ul iou to build a chain >l" factories under tho sann? g. m ral inuuugi mem, situated ni thc reapi ctlvo tow ns Thc foregoing is from tho Green ville New--, and is worthy of conside ration. We ure itt earnest in the maller of :i colton factory, and hy some means or othoi buist build one. There is no competition hetwc til mills and hence n number might be run successfully under ono management. All wo need hero is the assurance of i competent iivninoeiuciil. ami thc money w'.ll bo lorthcotninj". We hope Ibu! i! may bc fouiitl (hut <oir correspondent "('isms" lake - altogether a too gloomy view of ibo railroad - i t mil hm in Clin ton, .md (?lat lim reporl inny soon bc contradicted. Should Ibis road bc delayed, it will bc n great disap point imoi I to the cut ire cou II ly, und eau-.' lierions damage. Wo ure (lis|iosed to believe -lill however: (but Hie rodd v, ?ll be built, Constitution ol' Smith Cu roi inn I Tcioiieriim c Altin neo. i ? Artiide I, Keelton I, designates thc name. Section 2. Thc object ' of tbi-- alliance s'.iail lie Ibo legal prohibition of tho I rn lile in alcoholic bo ve rages ami lo promote Ibo total nbs! I nonce fruin uso I hereof. Article 2. The toemborship sh ill ho composed of all persons enroll? lng their names, who uro In full sympathy with titi?-' declared pur Aitiib- i!. Auxiliary alliance sliull be organ i/.ed ul ouch cou n I y -eat. uml stlbordimile auxiliary ul? liane'- -diall be OrgUUi/.Cll Ul u!l ; points ??i each county, where il ma> bo practicable. Ar'.iele I. The officers of tm stale AlMuneo shall be ii president il vice prositlonl from each county -cat. n secretary nod Iroasurer, ami an executive committee of llfleon, , lo be elected ;il em b tlllMUllI <'on vonlion. Section 2. The vico-prcshlonshall be elected by tile Slate CollVOtltlOM from tho presidents of tho count*) ait x i i Hary alliances, ami with Hu president, secretary nod treasurei shall be ex-olllclo members of Hu executive committee. Section :;, Tim execi tivo com i mil tee -hall be chosen from oneil judicial district and six from the State at large. Article."?. The executive com mittee, flvo of whom shall consti tute lt quorum, shall manage tin affairs of tho alliance, lill ail vac?n eles and make annual report. Article ii. Thc annual Conven tion shah bo hold ul -neb time ami pla?ons lim executive COIllinittOI shall desiguale. Article I. This constitution may be altered or emended at any an una! mooting by a majority vote. KV HINTS AT IO KO M. ! Kain. Wind mid OvoHlow ami .Mini) Newsy hems from our Cnm'spiin dent. "A'e ba ve to report again an obum ib.o of rain. A BCVOro gale vlsi ! fed ti- lust Sunday und Monday, No (lainage done excepl wheal nod oats blown down ti little and bot tom lands overflown. Tho ruin hus pri von tod mucli plowing this week, hill fanners ure making good lise Of tllO noe. Cras is making its appearance lu Cons ld I orablo quantity, bul willi health nod fair weather this section will pull through nil right. lt is our sud duty this week to report tho death Ol Mr. Byrd Hob? eris, which occurred ibis morning, May 2oth. Mr. lloborts had boon very feeble for two or three yeur. IIlld was confined t0 bis bed ten Ol twelve months previous lo his (loath. He laid rencbed the ripe tige of ninety-one (Ol) yours. J lc was generally woll known ovor thc county and was a man of gnni! in dustry, economy and promptness In financial obligations, l?o was u man of some means and was ever ready to aid those who wore trying to g-et ulong in life, ?ind eomtcipien. Hy was of groat benefit, to the peo ple of his neighborhood ?nd sm roanding country and will be great ly mi - sod by (bein. He leave;: foin ut I vos t-? mourn tho los- of tho ?lc ccosod. To tliom Hu? community extend- their heart-felt sympathy. Hi rom ii:-, will ho intcrrctl l? tho Mt. Pleasant gravo-y.ird. Ile has loft :t lenney tho amount ol which is not known. Thc young people mot al Wash ington's mill Inst Saturday to have j ?i fishing party, hut wo n?*o Inform? nil timi niter th y he I uss inbled it ' win hy unanimous eon-'out mid withoiil >>-.;> isltlo i do* i I ?d, all I?' - lng of ono mind to chungo it Into n sociable. "Well, young people will bo young people mid they enjoyed ! it ?ind I reckon it i . nh i^bt. ( 'eii'crvlllc school hus vnented for jora few weeks for rt si mid rec ro ut lon and to give farmers tho bone- . flt of their children on the fur ms. Mr-, ?'lam is Kl more, ls very ?lok; at this writing. A little son of Mr. mid Mrs. L. <'. Culbertson, hus been very low u Uh bronchitis, bul is improving. Some other dekuesshut md very severe. Mr. li. Culbertson ami family nf Pelzet* fnctorv paid our section a brief visit it iew dnys ago. Messrs II. J. H., timi W. II. Cul- ; hertson made n ticing business visit lo Knoreo n few days ago. ai il re port- tb.' factory in (hut section progrossiug steadily and sundy. Wc think it i- Hmo Luureus \v:is striking a blow In that direction ton. Remember tho Centervlllo V'nr mcroClub mooting next Saturday, June 2d, nt 2 o'clock p. ti?. Capt. (t. W. Si ell, l>. Wade Anderson J. II. Wharton and others nro expected to address thc meeting. The best mode of eu It I vat I og corn and cotton after first of .1 uno will be disciissi il. OOM l?KV. In tim Coiled States court, Judg ment against thc bondsmen of C. IO. Bartlett, the cashier ol th . Sumter national bank, who absconded nfter stealing Hie entire capital of tin bank. There ls no knowledge of Bartlett's whereabouts. I Io ba led been beard from since Iii - flight. The bondsmen will accept thcjmlg incut without appeal I lui I li..-. May 2a.--The South ern Presbytoihot flonernl Assem bly homo li <i y after mooting this morning i us'puned further eonsld eratutlou of I lr. Woodrow '- coso un til after Ibo return of ibo del?gales fri.in Philadelphia. GE NH RAL SPORTING GOSSIP. Braiding Ii?? refused two offert) of $1,000 for th" .. i ?iso ot lob m. ''Mika Ko!h mid h|s eight assistants'' ls the latent ! : t ho Huston club. There ts no truth in tho report (lint Capt Sun brown Intends to retiro from M.? tun'. lito Wolr, tho ''llelftwt Spider," will open a sparring school in li on lou. Paddy lt van will next mouth shy lils castor eut of lil? I II./ aa.I hogill Work ill tile fluted States mint in San t'Yiiucisco. William Fit ?co I'.-ige, tho champion rltlo stint of A ust rn I ia, i, coming to America to contend against tho host lilly shots In this country. George O ?xl frey VIVI that ln> n ready to Ivos Sullivan six, eight or ten rounds or to a ll nisi i, within four or eight wooka from sign in.: url leles. I.i ttlhnehe says $.V)0 ls too littlo for a fin ish Ililli with siaall -ION rs. Alni J'ot lilli liy good ta. a oi*o glati t > get oiio-flflh of that aiilomit f r siiv.ii a battle. I Pat Kill oiinnd Patsy Cartllff havo signed I articles to light fifteen rounds, with no? I oiinco gloves?, Marquis of Queeiisborry rules, at Minneapolis On Juno '-''i. (JeerHO Smith, tito sprinter, will shortly st a t for Sheffield, England, wliero ho will ran In tho September handicap. Smith won tho great Whil-stiutldo handicap nf ISSI. I! I.. Beeck niau, who hollis i lu.? middle st.'ii.-s lawn tennis chaiupioiiship pcuunut, will coui|>eto against sovoral promising play ers in tho championship tournament tli.it if lo I-e decided ni il..Lok.-n wa .lime ti. Clinrlcy McCarthy, tho ex-amateur charo pion feather wi light, is training for his Iii i teoii round skin glove fight With Tom lea ns, - of England, to take placo in Boston in tlireo : weeks. They will i?^-lit. ut IPJ pountls and I I for i.?o. Arthur Chamliors will go to Kan Francisco with Joo Acton. Chamliors will try lo open att|*orting resort at tho Golden Gate, willie Acton will meet Janus Faulkner itt tho Olympie Athletic club rooms la a catch-as catch-can wrestling match. Who over hoard of tho batter limning the IMUSI-S tho wrong wayf Han O'N-a.y did it. in Port Huron lu ISs.'!. Ho wits KO excited that he made tin* circuit hy way of third in stead of Di st on a homo rim hit. Dan was hot whoa tho umpire called him out*-Clovo laud l iam Dealer. Some ono asked Comiskoy about a certain pitcher, under contract to il?- au Louis club. "Oh, ho's a good man on the 1st rind I'.Ih of every month." 'i'd., paint of Coinlskey's ro mark will ho seen ivhon it is iiiiderstond that thu pay days of overy team in tho associa ^ tion occur on tho dates mentioned. Cunuuhigs' time for the late th roo quarters of ii milo race with Oeorgo was !l minutes 13 8-5 seconds. Oeorgo, when au amateur, went Hu- di .Omeo in ?J minutes s :;i seconds. In this country lie ran it in 8 minutes lu l Koconils. Tho liest record l.y un American is the ?1 minutes lil sooonds, raadoby Lon Myers us un amateur. Oftflnoy, the umpire, mid Bushoilg, th? catcher, aro probably tho only men ia thu bllSinOSS who wear eh.vt protectors under their shirts. They oro small atTiiIrs, but hil OfToOtivo tiiul great iaiprovement over Iho cuinbersouio big wind bag that most catcboni uso, timi woary thu Bitcetators hy putting them on mid ell' during ld., gu ino, A Cu i I o n -i lliinni. Tho Dopow boom la ono of tko most curi ous dovolopinunls of tho presidential can vass- to dirie. To propose for tho highest oflico In tho land a man devoid of experi ence in tho lower offices would ho of Itself Biifllciontly ot'-', hut io propose such a mat! when lie is I lie head of a great cor porallon, in tho present temper of tho public mind, almost prisses comprehension. - New York livening It?st. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, LACH V. N S C O C N T Y, i N PROMATK cot'nr. W licrcis! W. B. OWOOHOIld W. K. Ow ens have lippiiod to mc for Lottern of Administration on the ot-dato of u. lt. B??ke| v. (leeensed. W iese are therefore toclto and ndmon * S all und Hinguhir tim kindred and creditors of Maid deceased. i<> 00 ami np pear boforo mo at n Court, of Probato lo bo holden nt m v OffloO ut I .nu re it s C. 11., on tho 17th diiy of Muy, lass, at Kl O'clock u- m.? t>. Show eimse If uny thoy eau, why letters should not ho granted Gi* eu under mv timid timi neal this tho ?Mili ?luv of A pril IHSs-. A. W RtiHNHlDK. i'roeitto Jung?. ANNOUNCEMENTS. For Senate. I nm II candidate for tho olHcoof Sen alor for Laurens County. LKWIS W. SISKINS. For House of Iteorosentntlves, Wo aro aulhorl/.od lo nnnotitico Col. JOHN lt. NV li MITON a candidato ha li-election lo tho House of Itopresontu lives nubject lo thc result oftho I'lini o\\ election. Wo aro authorized to announce Mit. .1 A lt KL) st I.I.I VA N a enmtidato for tho Houso or Iteiu-esenlallvcs sub Jool to the result <.r tlc- Prim irv elec tion. We.tho friends of MA I. lt. N. Ct'N N1XCUIA.M, reaped fully prost-nt Ida nain? lo tho voters <.!' l/nur?n? County as a suitable person t<> represent the I'nun tv in the lower House. . MANY KMKSPS. fur I* rohul o .1 lulu ?. foi. A. W. l;r IINSI UK i- ri spcetrully annouueetl a? a candidate for r< .election to thoolllee of Pruhatu .Indue, KUIIJCI t i" tho result ot thc Primary election. 1 wound reapeetfully announce to Hie voters ol Laurens County thal I ant a ? .am lu?ate t'.?r I he ellice ol' probate J tillie, subject to Hie iJomoerutio I'riinary. .n ip. .1. I a ? i/.KIt. I respectfully announce myself a can didate l'or the' ellice ol' Probate .Indue subject to Hie result nf the Primary Klee lion. .11)11 N M. CI.AItDY. For Clo rh of Court. I would respectful Iv announce tnysell a candidate for l ho ollh.i" ? 'hu k nif tho 4 'ourt for Laurens County, HUnjccl to lite l'riiuar\ Klection. I. W ASH IN'. I'< IN WATTS I respectfully auuouuce mvself as a eamlhlato tor fo-elecli>>n for tle- elli.>| | Cl ork ol Court, subject t.. tho result o . tho Primary oloeleui. ? . ;. W. SIIKLL. I.>i- A uti U oe. I respeeifullv nnuouuee myself ns :i condidale for tho ?lil.fi", int' Audit or at the iipproachinirclcction, siihjoet to the result o? th< Primarv. . C". M. I-'lt AN KS. < ;. M. Langston is anonneed as ncan didate for re-eloctlou t" t!.Men of County Auditor for Lan rc ty County I suhlcet lo the action Of tho I'riinary. I'nr Ti'citMtiror, W. sn ?TT KN Ki HT rcspeel fully puts himself before Hie voters . .!' l^iureiiH County as ?i candidate for Hu nlllee ol County Treasur, subject to tho Primary I would rospnoirully announce niysell a Cai..li.hu.. for i lie i ?Iii.!' ('utility Treasurer, suhfeel t<? Hie primarv. .'. W AUK A N Dl-.KSON, I would respectfully piOsonl myyelf for ro ch ction u> Um'olliee of Cornily treasurer, snhjeel to tho Primarv. . JOHN ll. Cl U'KLA NI?. VoK Sch o?! < ??iuin!s'donor. .1 nn.t'.i 'ool< i-f Cross ll il I i - u.hinted 'i f School t oin missioner nu hjeel to Hie result of tin' primary. Mr. < '? . I; ls a mandi llneo..ueatlona sue ..? ifni sch >id ? icachor of !A? y< :ir^ nxiiorloi. nial is eminently'pialilied tn nil iho ollie**. lt i.s desirable (hat ho cousent lo run I respect I u I Iv announce mv.se I fa mn ?ll.late for tho otilen ol School Cominis stoner Kuh|eei lo-.he Primarv. N. L, IIA ItKSHAhK. I respect full v announce myself ns a eamlhlate for School Commissioner sub |cct i<>i he primarv, T. P. HY l!h. The fi louds ol" M . I.. Hull wk helo c. hil l\' siiHslied w llb hon in dlseharcint' die duties of Hie -.Iii.I School Cominis sioner for Laurens Conni v respoeifully nom i unto him loi re-election, subject t'o ho l'i ima. v. I m Kheri IT. I respectfully aunoui.mvself a PIM? I d Philo for ll.Hhs? of Ml erm sn hjeel lo . the ic -nit of the Primarv election. , I : i '\\ I .\ C. SIM I'SoN . i I respect fu I ly announce myself usn I candidate for re-election to tin- . Do rot Sherill, sn hjeel to tho roan lt ol' ibo Pri mary. h. DA M.KW, I i ? 's pe? 'I fu 1 i v io. m iiuieo Illy Hld I' as n eamlhlato for inn . lillee of Sherill', .1. W. LAN KOKI). I wonhl reapeeifully announce my self ns n eamlhliil i for Ibo Olliee ol' Slin'r ifl' lor Laurrns < minty, Hubjoet to ihr Primary Klootlou, ' (ross Hill, S. ( . W. I,. 'Pt ' It?':. rt. We aie authorized lo announce Cant. Tilt?M A s .1. Dl'OKKTT a candidate fm Hie ollleo of Sherill', subject to th.- result ol lin' Primary election, April 3, 1888. For County ConunisMioiior. Mr. <i. W, HANN VII i-. respectfully an non tired as a eamlhlato for I he olliee nf County CommlMHiouor sui Jeel to I'rt mn ry elect lon. seuhP tow n 'l ow nahl|>. I res peet ful ly announce m v soir a cnn didato for tho oilier ol' comity munnin. Nioner aubjoel lo the Primary. \s i LU A MS WK mi rr Many Krioiuln. I respectfully au non nen my soir a? ;i cu mlldntn for Cou II ty* Commissioner Htib |obt i?? the prima ry eleni lou. K M ITCH Kb, I respectfully ?tunomico myself a cnn i Mate for rr oh .?! ion (<> i he o Oleo 0 ('ou u ty Count.Issionor for Lauroiif County, aubjoel lo tho Primarv oloctlou, ? JAM lil! LL. I reapoclfully an nutt nco myself n can didato for ro-elect lon i?> tho ?theo ol County Comuthisionor for (.nurom County Hiibjnot to tho Primarv election NV. ll. HUI M MOND I respcel I illly aUIIOIIUCO lUVBOlf a OMI r|Idiito for reelection io tho olllco o (Nullity Cominlslonor tor Lauroni County suh|cet to tie- Primary Mention .IAS. I a ? NV N }.\ . DIR, "W l-l BALL - IH?NTIKT. dfllflO (?vcr National Hank. OftlOOdayM Mondays mi l uesiliiyH A LACHIONS,.H. < NOTICE. He pairs on tho Court Houso will bl iel lo the louent hlddor in soul hhls ti he proton tod to tho County ('om nt Ina oners on or Ly the 1 ?th ?lay of May, ISMS And any wantina t > oxaniino und HOC what repalrs'lo lie m I le, ? all on C. M Miller who will slow you. Tho rlgh In roHcrvo to roje? t any or all bid*. JAM KS UK LL, Do You MINTER & J Mammoth Establ You 0 BARGAINS IN Dross Gooda. BA KM IAIN'S IN W'liito Goods. BAUM JAIN'S IN Conl's Shoes. BIG BARGAIN WY are offering irreal Bargains in como All, mid ho convinced, that wo Uomcmlicr, WK A UK 11 KAIN for Upper Carolina. Wholesale and ll irouhle lo show goo.ls. Minter & LEADERS OF LA UltK? Jun, ISS8-Pim ??I?SO?STS ^OVCn L./Aft, 0? & GLASSES PAT? JULY OJ 1573. n.\ V I Ni : "\>, ned ?m :i full lum ol Jewelry, Waldies, Clhcks, ..!<., w? rospeol fully s.,|i.?i II share nf public pal ronage, Our stook is (ho inns) complete in this Meeton ?uni will bo sohl at aston I i dilugly low pri?es, ex REPAIRING t>o We make II Specially of Bopairlng, and guaranb .. ?ll work done in ri amii ami satisfactory manner. All work wan anted I year, ( all at tho store-room of W. Il, OH korson, : C. T. MASON'S : SON. : LAURENS, S.'C. April ls .| J. M. VISA NS KA - BEALEa IN W?T6HES, Clocks, Jewelry, &c. LA U lt K Ns. s. C Tbe l 01d Reliable" Still To The Front We extend thanks toourfrloudH fer lltolr gonnroun sup|>orl through tho fall ami winter, ami propose, hy close hnv i nie, close soiling, and flrat-nlasn g< cen u merit a cont ?nuance of the sinne. The "one-tenth" has grown largely, ami we propose lo get our legit?male aliara of tho Irado hy allnking alon?lo IboaboVO precepts. We have ,\ full Uno or goods ns,lally I'.IIIIII in n li'st ol ara Hardware store. Those in nomi of a Ita? sor, pair Scissors or a pocket Kallo shou h I call on ns ami got one ol HlOOlOO* Irlo. Now is the tone to paint your houses Prie s ami quality gunrnhtoori. Ont eatlinatea on tho hest ami nhoap* esl renee on tin' market. Superior boran ami mule sim M, which WO WOllId he pleased lu julee to our 111 Of* oltant Monda, If von want a grain ? ladle, Uy thc Mesh Harry/' Benington side harrow going like bot cakes; try them. All owners of (ino Kooffl should call ami MOO how their old roof* nan be.nade UH good ns new and Hu* new on. s can he provonted from over growing old, nt n nominal cont. Cull on inn hefore hiiviug your cook stoves. Can make lt tn your fri toro? t. TOBACCO A SI'KCIAI/I V. Wo uro Agenta for l> iponts'oolohrnto? th and limning p ivv?ler. Can KUpp I \ moiohant friend i at factory prices W.L.BOYD. Win dowah; ami Komi I Hardware Slorc Lau ron M S. (. WsLnt to 50 AMIESON'S ?shment, Where m Get: BARGAINS IN Notions. BARGAINS IN Millinery. BARGAINS IN Lndka Slijuih. in Straw Hats ivcrylliing FOR ('ASH. Como one me in what wc say. HJARTKRS FOR FURN ITU RK, etail, Polite attention given oil. No Jamieson LOW PRICES, sS, S. C. FOR SALK. KOll s.\ Ll1' A valuable Int on Brook yn s;.lc partially Improved. Koli SALK A noni reshloneo on Jor Hoy aldo, containing six rooms. Spion* ttiii wen ol' waler. Two aeres. Kimi laud attached. KOK SALL Two I ' und rod ami Kitty Acres <>l? land just nulshle the Incorpo i ate limits oT the town <>r Laurens. An elegant lennc and all necessary out building*. KO H SALI'. A two st?.IV llrlck Btoro house in the town ol' Laurens. Also a hall Interest ii: a (rood warehouse. KO 11 SALL \ numlinr ol rarma In illilbrcnl portlonaor Laurens County. A val?alo lol of'il.f Acros partially itn proyod,ono mile wost ol' Laurens. A bargain Offered. A se mini h md two horsn wagon ami spion li'l sel ?I millo Harness liaml IIIa le. A Lo nun pair Kuli' hanI.-s Scales. I*u rod irers lorn lot nf property In tho 'Pow II ol' i. i II rous. A Iso a largo quantity ol'lauds in this ucl adjoining counties. To borrow ono or two Thousand hollars tor one, t.. ihren years, Mortgage nu splendid Heal Kilato in the Town ol' Laurens, will he given, A vain th!" horse ami lot in the Tow li I I. i ' i re II s on mai II st root. lin.iso has nico rooina ami a numbor ol'oui buildings. Convenient lo nil the Churches ami Comale College, Tho lot rodaine- ? bout live acres land. A sin di tract Ol' land nein Hopewell ob II rob, Ono ami one-half miles west of Ooblvllle. Saiii tract cou tallia about 7S arri s, about ?111 acres cleared and in good slate of cultivation balance in mixed foros! i rice low. J. M. Hampton. TO KIO NT. A splendid roshlonoo on ''Brooklyn Hide," good garden orchard, all ||0* cessai v ont hnihliegs in tai t onoof the most desirnblu roHhlencnu la tho Town. A cotuutodinufl Hon i and ll ve or id x Ain.,ol landon "Brooklyn side:"' Terms moderate. A i,umher of cottage? on Jersey sido, l-'i ip UK NT A deal rabio house* ami lot on Brooklyn side. KO lt ItKNT A live room Cottage on Jersey shin. KOH ItKNT Three or four good store rooms in the town of Laurens. A neat collage on main strnot near M. K. i hioei Prloo low, A m al Cottage on Main Street, near Lemah' ( lol logo, Apply to J. M. HAMPTON, M a II ager. Piedmont Air Lino, IltclimoiMt A Dunville ic. H., Columbia ?ft Oreonvillo Divinion. Condensed Schedule in elfeel April 1, I SST. (Trains run on "nth meridian timo.) MU i II nor NH, no. 02, NO. 60. LoaVO Walhalla *7 fiO a in I .cave A min .son U |2 a m I .eas e A btlOVlllo 11 hi a lil Leave < ? reenvlllo ll io a m Loa\ o < ireonwnod I2f?7 p m Leave Ninety Six I ll p m l.i ave I .am i ns fi n*i a m Leave Clinton h IO Le ive i millville il SO Leave Nowborry 7 HO a m I .eave Alston S 'JO p m Leave Asheville *p 40 pin liOavoNpartanh'g veil nm Leave I nloil It Wa ol ! Ar've Alston (XVI a III " Columbia i> <>? a m ODO a m " Augusta o 10 pm 10 30 am " Charleston, via S C lt lt 0 48 pm ll 00 a m " Charleston via ACL Qfrffi pm 11 'JD a m " Savannah, via CA- s fi 53 a m Noni II nor.NI? NO. 51. NO. fit. LoavoColumbia fl 41 pm Ml io pm Lease Alston il 10 p m Li (Mlp m Ar've Union 1 47 a m " Sparlnnb'g 3 10 a m " Prosperity a no p m lioavo Now Worry i 00 p m Leave ??ohlvllln' fi I I p Ul Leave ? Huton fi M p m , Ar've Laurens (I 2o o m " Niiioty-SIx UK) pm " (I roen wood :s OJ p m Crccnvillo 000 pm " Abhovillo 4 4r? p ni " Anderson fi 00 p lu " Noneca 0 I vt p m " Walhalla o fifi pm 11 Atbmto IO 40 um Haily. 1 HullOKcip I Mundar