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WM Subscription Price 1J Months, f 1. PAYABIiK IN ADVANOK. W. W. BALL, EDITOR. Kates for Advertising.?Ordinary Ad vertisements, per square, one Inser tion, 91.00; each subsequent Insertion, 50 eenla. Liberal reduction made for large Ad vertlaemenu. W.W.BALL> Proprietor. LAUREN S, 8. C, Oct. 10, 1898. The Danger of Clieap Money, The passage of a bill for the free and] unlimited coinage of silver dollars would cause immediate, suddon and considerable appreci ation of gold. The more precious metal would command a premium of perhaps fifty per cent and would of course be hard to obtain at all. But the debt paying power of silver it will be maintained, would con tinue and the unfortunate debtor would be enabled to procure with comparative ease enough of the debased coin to meet his obliga tions. Consequently, a debased coin would for a time prove a great gain to debtors, of whom the farm ing class Includes many. The South being heavily burdenod with debt has nothing to tear from cheap money. If the morals of the ques tion are disregarded, that is the line of argument that u froo silvor ite might bo expected to take. Al though it has a plausible look it cannot bear investigation. A vast majority of the Inort gages, notes and other obligations of Southern peoplo, If not already mature, become due within from sixty days to twelve months. This is the condition of things now, was a year ago and will be at any given time. Suppose, intelligent farmer, that you held a note on a brother farmer for $1000 payable in any kind of legal tender on tho 1st day of next January. Suppose further that you observed that silver dollars wcro decreasing daily in purchas ing power and that you anticipated their continued fall in value. In the event that your debtor failed on the day of maturity to take up his note would you indulge him for another year and allow him an op portunity to accumulate silver with which to pay it off?silver which would buy a third smaller quantity of bacon than tho same number of dollars in gold? Or would you compel your debtor to renew his obligation stipulating payment in gold, or upon his refusal, sue and take judgment or else foreclose? Is not the latter course the fair, rea sonable and natural one which any business man would follow ? Is it not moreover precisely what all bankers and money lenders would do? i Now, if silver should depreciate it would require at least a num ber of months for it to become plentifully disseminated among us. It could only come by the sale of a crop. In the meantime it is plain, is it not, that every ci editor would be pressing hard for a promiso to pay In gold? At a time when it might be impossible for debtors to procure funds ut all they would be compelled to surrender any tem porary advantage to be derived from cheap monoy and inflated prices in order to drive tho sheriff or tho wolf from the door. In other words the prospect of n de based currency would precipitate a panic which would come with the speed of a summer storm and from which the poor debtor could not hope to escape. Creditors in dire extremity would be in no humor to give quarter even to tho honest but weak. It is probable that thousands of well doing men would be forced to bankruptcy before the ample streams of cart wheel dol lars would even turn our way. That is to say, the free coinage of sliver would threaten the debtor class of the South with quick and merciless disaster. Friends of silver contend that free coinage would not affect tho parity of the two metals. II, how ever, It is admitted that they are wrong, what we have described above is an accurate picture of the lugubrious consequences that would inevitably follow. Many negroes are excited over tho prevalence of lynching and talk of deporting themselves. If negroes would all deport them selves properly at home lynching would cease. The names ot uovernor Titlman and Mrs. Lease figured together in the bl-metalllc convention. We should like to have Mrs. Lease for Governor a while just for a change. If tho palmetto us a device be longs by law to the whiskey flask by what right in common decency does it remain on the coat of arms of the State? Governor, had you ever at any time read a little poem commen cing " Woodman, spare that tree," you would have found another mark for your liquor bottles than the palmetto. ? Sunday's Greenville News' "lea der" advertises a grand exhibition of Ganttic8 to occur in the base ball park of that city next Friday. Persons interested In the growth of this city will take shares in the Cotton Mill. The price of cotton Is up and you ought to be encouraged to increase your stock in the Cotton Mill. -??? j Tlllman and Silver. Governor Tillman has never been ] at any time fool enough to em-1 brace tho Sob-treasury scheme, ox-i cept under Alliance duress which his common sense assured him could not last, but It Is now very plain to him that the Idiotic por tions of the Ocala platform are being set aside and that the Popu lists are seizing with avidity a plausible issue on which a rational tight might be based. Aspiring to prominence lu national politics ho not unnaturally hastens to mix himself up with the silver agitation, lie perceives the possibility of the launching of a silver party from which tho vagaries hereto fore making Populism a transpa rent humbug have boen eliminated and hoping that it may And favor in the eyes of some intelligent per sons who are Democrats at heart, but daft on finance ho has planted himself in the van of the move ment. The construction of a silver party to whose standard such states as Missouri and Iowa might gather while by no means probable is not unthinkable. The recognition of this by Governor Tlllman accounts for his presence and active if cau tious participation in tho bi-metal lists' convontion held in St. Louis last week. Tho failure of that convention to draw a crowd or excite enthusiasm was the cnuso of tho Governor's pursuing what must be confessed whs a skillful course in all that he had to do with tho proceedings. It appears that he carefully avoided committing himself to tho aban donment of domocratio disguises and is not yet resolved to fling up tho game of poisoning a party's life whilo studiously exhibiting him self in its regalia, which he has for so long successfully played. On tho other hand tho Governor is hard pressed for cheap material from which to spin thoso yarns with which ho dolights to inflame and befuddle tho farmers. Ho is watching shrewdly, closely and with the keenest interest the pro cess by which the one time Ocala party is being translated into the free silver party of the agricultural sections and which is doubtless to cast away tho folly of Populism oxcept so much as relates to the currency questions now uppermost in the public mind. It is evident that Governor Tillman will work his old racket and claim to bo a Democrat for tho present at least. Tho position which real Demo crats must impress upon them selves is that Tillman and what he represents is essentially undemo cratic. They are paternalism, reli ance upon the government for relief as if it were some slave of the Arab ian's lamp, and a constant crying out for legislative largessos, Know ing this those who are faithful to tho doctrine that men should take care of themselves and repel all governmental interference that is not actually necessary, should force Governor Tillman to recant his orrors or go where he belongs. This can be accomplished by the formation of a league whoso or ganic principles should bo identical with those of the national Demo cratic platform. Such an Organi zation could not but be welcomed us a possible hope for tho perpetu ity of democratic ideas in this statt?. Governor Tillman's ideas em body every principle inherently opposed to the Democratic notion of government. If their progress is not resisted then logically and practically the gradual rusting out of tho democratic party in South Carolina must sooner or later fol low. If tho Democratic party is^worth a defence, the moment has arrived when its friends should prepare to glvo battle with those who are treacherously- fighting it from within. , A fine head of hair is an indis pensable element of beauty. Ayer's Hair Vigor maintains youthful freshness and luxurance, restores to faded and gray hair Its original color, prevents baldness, removes dandruff, and euros sculp diseases. It gives perfect satisfaction. STATE of SOUTH CAROLINA County of Lauiibnb. Probate Court. Austin Cheek as Administrator of Jno. D. Cheek, deceased, Plain tiff, against Corrie- C. Martin, ct al., Defendants. Pursuant to decree rendered in the above stated case I will sell on Salesday in November next, being the 6th day of the month, during the legal hours of sale, at public out cry, to the highest bidder, the fol lowing described real estate, to wit: That tract of land in said county and state known as the "Home Place," containing 189 acres more or less bounded by lands of Austin Cheek, "Simpson Tract," James A. Riddle and others. And also 194 acres known as the Simpson Tract situated in the county and ntate aforesaid bounded by "Home Place," James A. Riddle, W. P. Harris and others. Terms: One half cash, balance on credit of twelve months with in terest on the credit portion from the day of sale. Credit portion to be secured by the bond of the pur chaser and a mortgage of the prem ises, with leave to the purchaser to pay his entire bid in cash. If pur chaser fails to comply with terms of sale property to be resold on the same or some subsequent salesday at his risk. Purchaser tb pay for papers. JOHN M. CLARDY, Oct. 10, '9.V4t j. p, l.c. The latent symptom of hard times Is the multiplicatloo of lie formers who appear to famish for Oapt. Shell's place la Congress. For 1 the beueflt of oar Reform friends wo will kindly enumerate the hun griest of tho crowd. First there is Col. D'Arcy P. Dun can, railroad commissioner, nation al something of the Farmer's Alli ance, et cetera ad Infi nit um. Nice man is Col. Duucan and sleek as grease. Man of wonderful capac ity too, supposed to be able to hold any number of offices at once. No reason why Col. Duncan shouldn't go to Congress, remain in the rail road commission and hold up one end of the Alliance besides. We use to regard Col. Duncan as an Anti but he turned out to bo an op tical Illusion. We hope Col, Dun can won't run. Ho can't well be beaten. Secondly Is Col. Stanyarno Wil son, who Is a very clever young man as we took occasion to observe heretofore. We fancy Col. Wilson will win fame as a two hatted can didate. He will wear a silk tile and speak through a pieco Of head gear made of some coarse woolen fabric. Thirdly Is General Hugh Farloy, a man who is not so bad ns he seems and yet one not without su perior?. It would bo in horrid tasto to send him to Washington. He might want to abolish the Ameri can house of lords. If Gen. Farley runs his wind will not fail. Lastly If not leastly, "Jno, R. Harrlsou of Greenville, was form ally announced at the Falrview Stock." Harrison? Harrison? Think we have heard tho name be fore but inclined to believe it was an Indiana family. He is said to be a reformer. To quote from our discriminating contemporary, the Greenville News, he Is therefore a man of prominence. We are pleased to learn that Col. Harrison was "formally" announced. Imag ine that ho hadn't been? Alas! for the loss to history 1 N. B. Antis will be announced at the rate of three dollars, cash in advance. Children Cry for Pitcher's Castorfa STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA County ok Lauuens. Probate Court. Whbkeas, J. H. Wharton, c. c. c. p., has applied to me for Letters of Administration on the estate of Mary E. Fielder, deceased. These are therefore to cite and admonish all and singular the kin dred and creditors of said deceased, to be and appear before me at a Court of Probate to be holden at my ofKcc at Laurens, S. C, on the 15th day of Nov. at 11 o'clock, A. M., to show cause, if any they can, why letters should not be granted. Given under my hand and seal this 30th day of September, 1893. JOHN M. CLARDY, Oct. 2, '93.-61 j. v. l. c. SHERIFF'S SALE! Pursuant to the decree in the case of F. P. McGowan, as assignee, etc., and C. D. Barksdale, as agent, vs. A. W. Burnside, et. al., I will sell at public outcry at Lau rent C. H.| S. C, on Salesday in November next, the following de scribed property to wit: All that lot or parcel of land known as the A. W. Burnside residence, in the city of Laurcns, bounded on the North by Laurcns Street, on the East by Dr. J. T. Poolc, on the South by Dr. T. E. Todd and J. Wells Todd, and on the West by Church Street, and containing one Acre, more or less. Terms:?One-half of the pur chase money to be paid in cash, and the balance on a credit of twelve months with interest from the day of sale, to be secured by the bond of the purchaser, and a mortgage of the p/emises with leave to the purchaser to pay the entire bid in cash. The purchaser to pay for the papers. If the pur chaser fails to comply with the terms of sale the property will be resold at his risk on the same or some subsequent salesday. GEO. S. McCRAVY, Sheriff L. C. Notice. The repairing of two bridges will be let to the lowest bidder on Tuesday, 10th October. Mason's bridge on Indian Creek at 10 o'clock, a. nr., and Wier bridge on Duncan creek, at 3 o'clock, p. m. Both in Jacks township. Any and all bills liable to rejection. By order of Board County Com missioners. R. P. ADAIR, c. n. ?. c. M. L. Buli.ock, Clerk. Sept. 25, 1893?21 Nervous Prostration Mr a. Km tu a Husa Years of Suffering Ended 'I broko down in health, lout my appetite, bad n bad rough, nu<l suffered from ??rrani i>ro?ini t ion. l read of Hood's Harsaparllla nnd tent (or a bottle of tho medicine. Alter using It tbroo days my nvrvra becHuie quieted and I Hood's^Cures rogulncd an appetite, Iu a short tlmo I was able to walk, and before taking two bottles was attending to my household duties. I am now la better health than for years." Mum. Emma llVM, Becpivlllo, N. i'. <ict HOOD'S Hood's Pills aet easily, yet promptly and efficiently, on the liver and bowels. 25o. JAS. P. WILSON, DENTI ST. In oliicc at Honca Path, S. C., every day except Friday, when 1 will be in office at Williamston, S. C. Nitrous Oxide Gas and Odon tundcr administered for painless extraction of teeth. -THE FRESHEST 4 Groceries, Fruits, Canned Goods, and CONFECTONS ^ AT naanasraaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa pi u Kennedy Bros| ncccr.ccr.cn^a^^^Tiiarr.r.rrcrr.iL; Wc have a supply ot SEED RYE. You had bettor purchase before it is all disposed of at KENNEDY'S. NEXT DOOR TO THE POST OFFICE. Is Life Worth Living? That Depends On THE LIVER. For more ills jcsult from an Un healthy * Liver than any other cause. When you arc: Bilious TAKE LIVER-AID. When you arc Constipated TAKE LIVER-AID. When you led Dizzy TAKE LIVER-AID. When you have Dyspepsia TAKE LIVER-AID. When you have no Appetite TAKE LIVER-AID. When your Skin is Sallow TAKE LIVER-AID. When you arc Out ol borts TAKE LIVER-AID. No Pain?No GltlPRS IN LiVRR* Aid. A graduated medicine glass goes free with each bottle. LIVER-AID Cost Only ?O cts, Ami It Cures Yon. All of the above Manufactured by -THE Howard & willet drug company, AUGUSTA, GA And Sold l>y U. martin and B. P, POSEY, Agents. LAURENS, S. C. notice i THE Trial Justices for Lnurons Coun ty will please meet the County Commis sioners at their office on Friday, 20th in stant, and be sure to bring their bonks with them, and they will ho paid off on that day. By order of tho Hoard. R. r. ADAIR, c. n< c. o. Li di M. L. Bullock, Clerk. for Infant? and Children. "Oastori ok M well adapted to children that I recommend It m superior to any proscription known to mo.1' H. A. Awtm, M. D., Ill So. Oxford St., Brooklyn, N. T. "The um Of '?MtorU' Ic no unlvemnl and Its merits to +p\l known that It seems a work of Miperer>K4tion to endorse It. Few are the intelUf ent families who do not keep Castorla within oss/ reach." ^ CAJUOS Mahtth, D. D.j New York City. t*te Pastor Bloomlncdale Beformed Church. Castor la cores Colic, OonMtpeMon, Hour rltonuuh, Diarrhoea, Eructation, Kills Worms, (ires sleep, and promotes dl Without injurious medication. " For several yearn I hare recommended 5ovx ' Castoria,' ?nd aim!! a!-'?ys ?"?"nie to o so as it has invariably produced beneficial results," Rdwin K. Pardis, M, I)., " Tne Winthrop," l?5th Street and 7th Are., New York City. Tan Cbrtaor ConrAwr, 77 Mosray Strrbt, Nbw Yosjl AND NOW -THEY -** MUST MO YE.* Our object so far this season has been to show the people that we have, in every line represented in our stock, a collection never surpassed in I.aureus. Haying done this, we desire to impress op the trade the matter of prices as of equal importance. What every buyer wants is the best assortment at the lowest prices. It is conceded even by our competitors that our stock towers above all others, and an inspection wdl convince the closest buyer that our pi ices arc as low as reason can demand. Scan a few quotations taken here and there from our numer ous departments: Dress Goods 5 cts to .$2.50 per yard. Elegant line of Henrietta 10, 15, 20 and 25 cents. Worth 25 per cent more money. A great line of 40 inch fancy worsted Dress Goods at 45 cts., marked 65 cts. elsewhere. A fine line Flannels, Serges, Hop sacking and other new weaves at astonishing figures. The finest line of Trimming, Silks, Velvets, Fin, Etc., to be found. Nice Dress Styles, Ginghams, only 5 cts. Full standard Calico, only 5 cts. A nice Jersey Glove, only 10 cts. The very latest in extra long Kid Gloves at 75 cts., worth $1.00 A tremendous line of Hosiery from 5 cts. to 75 cents. Ladies winter Under Vest from 25 cts to $1.50. A good line Towels, 10 cts, reg ular 20 cts size. Clothing and Men's Hats. Great is our line and our prices are surprisingly low: Suits from $1.00 to $20.00. Fants from .jo cts., to ?S.oo. Big line Hats from 15 cts. to $5.00. Childrcns' Shoes from 25 cts to $2.50. Ladies' Shoes from 50 cts to $J.oo. Men's Shoes from 75ets to $5.00. Zeigler Bros., The Hay Co., and Hess' arc our leading makes, and they can't be beat. Our Millinery Department. Our Millinery Department is stocked with the best the markets of the world produce, and is in charge of the best talent we can procure. SIMMONS BROS. We Are On Top Once Again. Ami am prepared to furnish anything in my line at reasonable rates. New (JooiIb are arriving every day. Mending niul repair ing done at short notice and special attention given to watctlOS. Ami in Fact Everything Kept in a KirM Class Establishment. Cnlljat 4. M? ?I8ANSKA6S Jewelry Store, Southwest Corner of Public square. 0 JAS. H. CARLISLE, LL. D., President? Two Full Courses. /J . \< Necessary expenses for one year, One Hundred SPAltTANBUHG, S. C. and Fifty Dollars (BUl? ' Vor Catalogue address, J, A. GAME WELL, Socrotary of Faculty. E. J. O'CONNOR, Pure Liquors, i><>8 Broad St., Augusta, Ca. CHOICE <>Ll> WHISKIES, BRANDIES, <JINS, RUMS, WINKS AND LIQUORS OV ALL KINDS. The Largest Liquor House in the South. fHtF~ Mail ordeiweceive prompt attention. / ( DBA I.Kit IN) ?? - COMPETITIVE EXAMINATIONS. Competitive examinations tor 3 scholarships offered by the college of Charleston to the white male stu dents of the State will be held on the third, fourlli and fifth of Octo her next at Lauren*. Each schol arship is worth $220 per annum for four years. I deem it advisable for the young men to make stren uous efforts to win for themselves and theil county the honor and ad vantages offered, and I shall take pleasure in giving any needful in formation. Applications should he made by Sept. 20th. 'I (IOS.J DUCKETT, C. L. FIKE, A. M. HASSELL, Sept. 8th, 93. Bd. Examiners. DR. W. H. BALL, OFFICE OVER NATIONAL BANK, LAURENS. t????t ICBCEUHBBOBBCtUtUJJ'JU-J-JJJ'JJ'JJU^'JJ^jr ri n n "Grit makes the man; '+ The want of it the chump; l The men who win lay hold, Hang on, and hump. J We are trying to win. To do so the verse says we must hump?lay hold and hang on. U That's Why We i PERSIST 1 in calling your attention to our n Furniture I China Goods. ? We hang on to you to buy because we must have your trade?if possi ble?and we feel sure you can't do b g better. | But we Can't Hang a on to our Goods a great while at a time. Once seen, they are same as g sold. Wc keep all kinds of Goods o that can be found in a first class B Store. Stock constantly changing < ?always new and fresh. ? &JL#&I.YfRssS9a 1 a n a n a ei uaaaanaancncr.r^rraiaanaan^nrrrrTrrrrn SHIRTS ______ r^JC "\W? ? - CHEAPESTanIIeBEST Beats all on a Fit. FOR SALE BY J. 0. C. Fleming & Co. -1- ? ^r-><<->?? Tar IOO POU1 ?OF? Fresh Turnip Seed just received which we are selling at living Prices. J. 0. C. FLEMING & CO. NOTICE De sure to k? to Dr. J. A. Martin'? New Drug Store for your Drugs, Medicines, IjAdlotj Toilet Goods, liroath Perfuinos, Diamond Dies, Tube FalntB, Indeliblo Ink, Stationery, Tobacco, Cigars and a hundred other things mmally kept in a Drug Store. Send your can for the best white or red oil and you will send again. Special Inducements are now offered to practloiug pbysloiaus in the way of Fresh Drags, The Cheapest Drugs and tho Best Drugs. Dr. Rickenhaker, a first class prescription clerk, who bits had several years experlenco bh u Drug Salesman and Prescription Clerk Ih now in charge of theDiug Storo and takOH Hpeclal interoat in tilling presoriptionH and waiting on cuatoinors. Send in your orders and be con vl need that Dr. Rlcklu baker la tho man to aavo you money. MACHINERY! Wood Working Machinery. Brick and Tile " Barrel stave " Olnuhig " Grain Threshing " Haw Mill " Rloe Hulling " B N G I N R s A N I) BO J I. R K S, stato Agency i<a Talboll a Sons' Rn* glnoaand Boilers, Saw and ?iiivt MW?; Brewers' Rrick Machinery, ! >"u i >i Serow Cotton ProsHos; Thomas' i?in t Aoting Sioaoi (no bolls ; Thomas' Scod Cotton Rlovators; Hall ?V Lummus' (?ins; l:11ii?? Kirn Kullors; II. II. Smith ?v. Co.'a Wood-Working Machin ery, IManorsj Hand Saws, Mouldoi <, Mor? tiaora; Tonenora' comprising eornploto equipment for Sash, Door and Wagon Factories: DoLoaohn'a I'lautatlon Haw Mills, variable, Iced. BRLTING, FITTINGS AND MACHIN ERY SUWU KS. ?C9~ Write mo for prices. V. C^JlAPllAM, Manager, ^??frfW Columbia, 8. V?