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^fis Gtdusrtiser. i LAURENS, S, 0.| March 10, 1895. v_ LOOAL. THE TEACHER? MEET. The Comity Teachers In Town? Thoy Visit The Uraded HchoAb?A Hummer HcHeTjr^^ The County Teachers Association with our progressive School Commis sioner, Mr, Madden, at their head, made a visit to the Graded Schools on Friday, and on Saturday held their us ual monthly mooting in the Court House. All expressed themselves as oxcoed lngly pleased with the management of tho schools, which are under the ex cellent supervision of Mr. J. B. Wat kins. On Friday evening Mr. May field, State Superintendent of Educa tion, and Rev. J. B. Parrott, the suc cessful principal of the High School at Barksdalo's, were expected to address the teachers in the Court, House but neither of them were able to appear, ho some of the town jokers instltutcdfla mock court as a moans of passing tho evening, an amusing method if not calculated to bo so improvlug as a learned address. Mr. Madden spoke a little of tho ]K)8 slblllty of a Summer School In Laurons. No 8chomo could bo more p roil tablo not only to tho toaehors but to many out siders who would bo glad of an oppor tunity to Indulge in a llttlo montnl re polishing. Laurons should uphold Mr. Madden in this plan. ^?? New Brooms. The now city council were quietly Installed into ofllco on yesterday morn ing. Thoy immediately roliovod tho strain on many aspirants and oleetod tho following police force and flxod their remuneration: L. G. Balle, Clork, $.'11.25 nor month. L. A. L?ngsten, Cblof Police, $45.00 per month. ?Tamos F. Owlngs, Assistant Police, $30.00 per month. Wm. M. Irby, Assistant Polico, $30.00 per month. Lowls Burton, colorod, Lamp Ligh ter, $15.00 per month. Mayor Slmkins and tho outgoing counoil loavo In tho Treasury tho handsome sum of $1,550.00. "Good and faithful 6orvants." Breaking Dirt. Friday saw tho ilrst work on tho Fac tory begun but tho rain was not favor able to it, Howover Monday things were well under way and the site of the Mill has a wldo awake aspoct. Right now getting a brick yard in readiness is ono of tho principal onds, as tho Factory is to make Its own brick. A Horse for Sale. A good farm and family horso for salo. Qualities reliable " Apply to Rev. A. G. Wardlaw or this ofllco. Wilson's Star. This is the J^and of what wo boliovo to bo tho boat 5 cents sack of Tobacco ovor offorod. A pack of cigarette pa Sors with each sack if you want them. 5 cents a pound without papers. Come in and sample it from largo jar on show case. It is as good as the average 10 cents tobacco, and far ahead of any 5 cents tobacco made. Bring in your samplos. Wo can provo It. The Laurens Drug Co. Davis <fr Roper's Locals. Pretty washable suits for boys at 50 cents at Davis & Roper. Men's nobby suits for $7.50; Men's all wool suits for 93.60; Mon's good pants at Davis & Roper. Boys knoo suits at 75 cents: Nobby boys knoo suits at $1.25 and $2.00 at Davis & ropek. If you do not boliovo wo can soil you clothing cheapol" than you ever bought it come and see. Davis & Roper, Famous Clothors. Business Notices. %W Valid Divorces obtained in three months. For particulars write? L. ful'ion, Mar. 10?it Donton, Texas. How that baby squawls. What's the matter. She wants ono of thoso nico carriages which aro being sold so cheap at S. M. & E. H. Wilkos & Co. How is this'? 1 sot (t>) chairs for only $2.25 only a few sots to offer. How it makes our customers smilo when thoy 800 these chairs at this price. S. M. & E. H. Wllkes & Co. For Rent-?Six Room Cottage op posite Mrs. Rivers' Boarding House. Garden, woll and stablos. Jan. 14, '95. B. W. Bali.. Only 30 moro of those beautiful Rat torn Rockers which wo have been sell ing at $1.00 worth $3.50 to olYcr and our contract closes. This lot will arrlvo in a few days. S. M. & E. H. Wilkos & Co. Wo make an itch Curo that costs you nothing if it fails to cure wbon used ac cording to directions. Tho Laurens Drug Co. There is soinothing about our lin? that attracts attention. Why, be cause wo carry in stock a oompleto lino of household goods, kitchon, dihlng room, bed room and parlor goods. In other words sot you up to housekeeping at very llttlo oxponso. Get married and try It. S. M. & B, H.Wilkes & Co. Yfi-Union of Co. O, 3d Regiment. I ?Sr-WrttVPrlzed by, members of Com pany G, Thlror73r6r4ieKiment- t0 !nvlte the survivors of the l4tli S. C. Regiment living in Laurens County to meet with them on the occasion of tho re-union to be held at Barksd&le. on the Laurens ? ?Greenville Railroad, on Saturday 13th proximo. To makf tho occasion pleas ant and agreoabAI every body who at tends is requested7to bring a well-filled basket of tho substantiate of lifo. Respectfully, March 18, 1895. A. C. Owikgh. Unioit Meeting. The Union of >*ho Second Section of tho Reedy River, Association will con veno with tho M<?unt Olivo Church on Friday boforo thd> nth Sunday in March v"l895. t i?RoVmAMMi:. Introductory by J- A. Martin. Sermon on Oat&i'day, 11 a. m. by W . B. McCuen. / .. Missionary Scrfnon on Sunday 11 a. tn. by J. O. MartHii. / QUEKRIES. 1st./ Is the pi>wer of Ordination vested in tho (fhurch or Prosbytory. Openo* by Low? Martin. 2nd. Do wo mm daptlst place (stress enough) on thcB brines of Rogonorar tionf Opened 0. J. Cooper. 3i/l. DOCS tmWl Diblo teach that 11 Ml/hiter shall M"?uipportod. Opened hvf.J. If. XashMT' 4th. \)nf*>lM'' llbleiteacli that Minis, irs shall ?^Rtofo tholr own salaries. Ipened \/<AmT* Itlddlo. ttfkvW J. A. Martin, '<c^BBL Moderator. Mr. p. TllOMABON, Clerk. IWIS IS GOSSIP. IN AND ABOUT LAI KENS FOB THE WEEK (JONE BT. f he Minutes of the Week la Laarens? What we all Say and Do?Your Friend's Name In Print. Laurons H. Potter, of Spartanburg, was in the eity on Saturday. Mr. Gomer Mock is at home from tho Medical College at Charleston. The County Equalization Board mot in the Court House on Thursday last. Rev. Mr. Carlisle was in Spartanburg for several days last week. Mrs. Mamie Dorroh of %*oenville, is with relatives in Laurens. Miss Fannie Maxwell, of Walhalla, is visiting her sister Mrs. NAfc Miss Lowe has arrived from Balti more. Mrs. Martha Boyd and Mrs. G. S. McCravy are visiting relatives in Greenville. Miss ?Flora Meredith has returned homo aftor a visit of sevoral weeks to friends at Gray Court. Mi s. Josephine Watts baa returned home after an extended visit to Ninety Six. Harris' Lithia Hotol is soon to bo lighted by electricity and to have a system of wator works. Col. A. C. Haskell was In tho city on Wodnosday last, looking after the af fairs of the Nowborry & Laurons road. The Hon. Lewis W. Slmklns, the out going Mayor of the city visited Colum bia on business during last week. Rev. Mr. Carlisle organized a branch of the Epworth League at tho Motho dist Church Sunday afternoon. Mr. Dorroh Ferguson is at homo from Charleston where ho has boon taking a courso at tho Medical College. Mr. E. Wators Ferguson, who has for some t.imo boon buying cotton at Wa terloo Is now locatod at Laurens.?Clln Gazetto. James Davis, a son of Mr. Robert 0. Davis, graduated last week with high dlstlncton at tho Charleston Modieal College. G. Y. Moore and Miss Fannlo Wat kins visited tho family of Prof. Wat kins, in Laurons last weok.?Honca Path Chroniole. Messer Babb, of Babbtowu, and John W. Fowlor, of Laurens, have been drawn as Petit Jurors for the August term United. States Court at Green ville. Hal D. Tracy, representing tho State and especially that great store, house of knowlodgo, Eneyclopodla Brltanlca, spont last wook In the city. Tho "Deostrict School" will bo ron dored at Opora House by talented ame tures of Clinton on Friday noxt. The King's Daughtera wo hope will reap a bananza. Mrs. Virginia D. Young has been olocted Prosident of tho Woman's Rights movement In this State. The Abb evillo Medium is to bo tho organ of the association. Brother B. B. Wilson, editor of that first-class weokly. Tho Groonwood Journal, paid us a snort visit on Friday last. Ho was in high good cheor and wo only regret that his stay was a mere pop call. Mr. Ford's lectures delivered on last Monday and Tuesday evening wore greatly onjoyed by large audlencos and woro very profitable In a financial way both to tho lecturer and tho Moth odist Church for tho benefit of which tho entertainments wore given. Badger Crosswell Bowon, one of our High Rollers, leaves to-day for a fort night's visit to relatives in Sumter and Wilmington, N. C. We regret his de parture, but bespeak a pleasant visit and speedy return. Wo can't spare you long, Crosswell. F. Friday morning Will Metts, was knockod oft' ono oT tho cars of tho Co lumbia, Nowborry and Laurens freight train. Two cars and an engine ran over and cut off ono log and mashed up' an arm. Later in the day ho died from his Injuries. Ho was ono of tho train bands. Nows has been receivod here of the death of Cant. John Robertson, in Texas, to which State ho removed sov eral years ago from this connty. He was a Mexican war veteran, having served with Gon. Taylor's army. He was for a short term Sheriff of this county where bo married and had many friends, That tho Factory is a real, assured, thing should not act as a salve to tho conscience of tho town, sending it off into stupor again but on tho contrary, should servo as a first-class stim ulous of Imigratlon. Tho town wants more factories, a telephone exchange new hotels, an olcctrlc plant, a system of water works, a trolley line, every thing in fact that will go to prove It ono of tho uoo<?tenterp:-.:Ing, up-to-cV.te towns in upper Carolina. On Tuesday last tho municipal elec tion transpired resulting aftor a pleas Ant canvass in tho choice of N. B. Dial. Esq., over W. R. Rlchey, Esq., to be Mayor for tho noxt two years. Mr. Dial has oxporionco having been Mayor in ono term precooding tho closing term of Mayor Slmklns, and will mako an actlvo sound administration. Mr. Rlchey ran Mr. Dial to tho nock, was worthy of winning, and will yot havo his inning. Tho following leading citizens and business mon, all enthusiastic for tho progress of town and county wore choson Aldermen: For Wardens?Dr. W. C. Irby, 247 " " M. H. Fowler, 246 " " J. O.C. Fleming, 215 " u J.C. Owings, 217 Dr.T. E. Todd, 208 J. M. Robertson. 200 Mr. Richard Harding Davis, who started from tho eastern coast of Hon duras about tho middle of January to ride across Central America, lias ar rived at Toguclgalaph, the capital of Honduras, from which point he will continuo on to tho capital of Nicaragua, and from thcro to Corlnto, on tho Pa cific side. From that point ho takos a steamer south to Caracas in South America, crossing tho Isthmus of Pa nama on his way.' Tho ride to Toguclg alapa was made on mule-back ovor tho mountains, and lasted sixteen days; tho second half of tho trip will require about ten days more. Mr. Davis Is ac companlod by Mr. Henry Somers Som erset and Lloyd C. Grlscom, and his purpose is to describe the places vis ited by those gontlemon and himself in a series of articles which will appear in Harper's Monthly and Harper's Woekly as soon as possible after his return to Now York. Rheumatism Cured. Rhoumatism is caused by lactic ac\d in tho blood attacking fibrous tissues if tho joints. Keep your blood pure anf Sou will not have rhoumatism. Hood' arsaparilla gives tho blood vitality and richness mid tones the whole body, niMitrallzo'tho acidity of tho blood and thus euros rhoumatism. Hood's Fills are the best af tor-dinner pills, assists dlgostlon, cures headache. THK PRIDE OF LAUKENS. Local A Representative of the Local Pres? Reports a Delightful and inst rue tire Visit to the City Schools. Last Friday morning, accompanied by friend Bowen, your reporter visited tho City Schools in quest of news. We were very courteously welcomed by Superintendent Watkins, whoso kindness and interest in our behalf was moro than we could expect. The County Teachers, who bad met hero last woek, had been invited to in spect the City School* Friday, but ow ing to the lncloinout weather, only twelve 01 fifteen teachers wore out. All present, however, woro porfectly car ried away with the splendid systematic working of the School. Owing to pressure of time and busi ness, we only visited tho threo highest grados, where we were kindly received by tho respective teachers. Tho rooms aro admirably adapted to teaching pur ix>8e8, well ventilated, and spacious sky light above; tho desks aro vory com fortable and hold two easily. Tho prin cipal points of note among tho scholars were: respectful and clear recitation, attention, and good behaviour upon tho whole. We came away fairly onthused over this admirable system of education, In praise of which too much cannot bo said. It is the hope of our country, tho vitality of our soolal life, and tho bul wark of Stale. And right hero wo closo with a universally common Incident, that not only corroborates my state meets In regard to our school system, but also proves Lord Bacon's saying. "Knowledge Is Powor'*: In tho early part of this century, when Prussia lay writhing undor the almost invulnerable heel of the First Napoleon, there was a state mooting held which terminated in the coalition of all tho prosent Gorman Provlncos. Tho Iron Chancellor Bismark then sug gested that the education of tho masses was tho only safeguard of tho Father land. This Idea was adopted through out tho wholo Empire, and what was tho result? In 1870 Franco, that court ly and knightly olimo, whoso lilies and eagles flourished and waved grandly o'or all Europo in awe and splendor, de clared war against Germany. After a fierce strugglo in which Germany lost not a single light, she ruthlessly tore the fleur-de-lis irom. Alsco and Lorraine. And tho memories of Jona wore blot tod out by tho disgraceful surrondor of Sedan, and the German bannors waved triumphantly on the walls of Paris.? It is needless to state that tho iron hand of discipline, and system that sways tho Fatherland's Incomparable school system brought this about. F. The Ladies' Aid Society. Whereas, The Ladies' Aid Society ol tho Laurens Presbyterian Church has heard with deepest regret tho decision of their beloved Pastor, Rov. A. G. Wardlaw, to accept the pastorate of the Westminister Presbyterian Charch of Charleston, S. C, to which ho has been unanimously called: Therefore, bo it resolved 1 That if by any action of ours we could retain bim as our Pastor, which relation he has? so acceptably filled, we would moat, gladly do so, even down to old ago. If, however, he feels called in the Provi dence of God to another field of labor, we love him too much to stntd in tho way of bis duty and usefulness. Resolved 2. That we express, as a So ciety and individuals, to bim and to Mrs. Wardlaw, who has been an efficient and greatly beloved member of this So cioty, our sorrow over this sad separa tion and the breaking up of tho tender ties that bound us together. Resolved'3. That wo extend to him our most heartfelt gratitudo for bio faith ful teachings and his caro over us dur ing these years. We feel that much good has come to us through hie minis trations. Whereovor bo may go| wo will always pray that Heaven's richest benedictions may abide upon bim and bis borne, and if we nover meet again on earth as Pastor and people, may wo meet an unbroken band above? Where congrtgations ne'er break up, And Sabbaths have no end. Resolved 4. That a copy of these res olutions be sent to our Pastor and his family, that they be published in our City papers and the Southern Presby terian, and entered on our records. Mrs. E. M. Caink, Mrs. II. A. Wbob, Mrs. J. J. Pi.uss, Committee. Union Meeting. The Union of tho 4th and 5th Section of tho Reedy River Association will moot with Holly Grove Church, Sat urday before the 6th Sunday in March. 10 a. m. Devotional exorcises con ducted by C. K Halo. 10.30 What is our duty at this time towards Stato, Home and Foreign Mis sions by M. B. Crisp, B. W. Fuller, J. D. Mahon and D. A. Swindler. 11.30 Should Sunday work bo under the control of the Church by G. L. Ris er, J. P. May, C. K. Halo and B F. Corley. 1.30 Should a letter of dismission be granted to a mombor who is not in full fellowship with tho Church by .lohn H. Wharton, Frank Ramago and H. Fow ler. sunday. 10.30 Sunday School address by Rev. B. F. Corley. 11 a. m. Sermon by Rov. J. D. Mahon. w. P. Turner, Sec. List of Letters. Remaining in the Post Office at Lau rens, S. C, unclaimed, for the week end ing Mar. 18, 1805: B?Brown, J M; Brown, John Q5 Blakoly, Mrs. Lisoy. F?Franks, John F. G?Grant, Miss Jane J?Jones, P S. L?Lockwill George B. M?Martin, W N. O?Owens, L L. S?Stewart, Miss Llllio. V?Van Nef, Jr. Mr. W?Winslow, George B. Fon the webk RNniNO mar. II, 1805. C?Christmas, Augusta. G?Gausay, Wm. J?Janas, P S. L?Langston, Mat. M?Mooro, Robt J; Mcharg, James: Martin, C 1?; Martin, Mrs Hattie. N?Nelson, Mrs Eugono. R?Raymond, G W^-2. S-Sholl, Miss E A; Sloan, Walker. T?Tuckott, Mrs Emmar. W?Williams, Miss Lucy; Watkins, A Judson: Wilson, Miss Ora. Persons calling for any of above let* ters will please say, "They aro adver tised." T. 13. Crews. P. M. How's This! Wo offor Ono Hundred Dollars Re ward for any case of Catarrh that can not be cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. F. J. Cheney & Co., Props., Toledo. O. We, tho undersigned, havo known F. J. Cheney /or tho last 15 yoars, and bollovo him porfoctly honorable In all business transactions and financially oblo to carry out any obligation mado by tholr firm. Wost & Truax, Wholesolo Druggists, 1 Tolodo, O.; Waldlng, Klnnan &Mar \ vln, Wholosalo Druggists, Tolodo, <). Hall's Catarrh Curo is takon intei Vnally, acting directly upon tho blood and mucous surfaces of the system. PPrlce, 7f>o per bottle Sold by all Dm freist*. Testimonials free MONEY IN I4QU0R. PI SHI Mi THE STATE'S BUSINESS IN WHISKEY. -4. Plalu DrlukH for "Plalu People"? Fancy Stuff for Yankee Dudes. Other Columbia Com meiit. Columbia, S. C, March 1?, '?6. Every day the people of South Caro lina pour down tholr throats twonty fivo hundred gallons of dlsponsary Ho uor. 1 calculate that this amount al lows to each and every man, woman and child, 0110 fourth of a drink a day or ono good drink every four days, (ad mitting for tho argument's sake that dispensary whlskoy can mako a good drink;. If the whiskey was actually imbibed according to this schedule I. guess It would do no groat harm oven' to tho chlldron and yonng womon but tho difllculty is that too many people do not get tholr rightful sharo. Be sides, Hoods of "blind tlgor', fluids aro absorbed in all parts of the state. Tho dispensary officers say that blind tlgore aro no longor common In South Caro lina but foxes and squirrolsaro not the only beasts which havo boles and in dark spots whoro the oaglo oyo of the constable never Hashes many a man yot drives a thriving business in the con traband. But tho state dispensary packs into seventeen thousand bottles and 'Johns twenty-live hundred gallons a day and ill I'lc'kens and Oconoo which have al ways been dry counties now dispensar ies are to be opened. Two more mak ing oight In all aro to begin business In Charleston In a few days and sinco tho first of January about a dozen havo been established. A hot light is in pro Srcss in Yorkvillc and of course tho ispensary crowd will win?ovon as thoy won in Laurens, if necessary. Tho administration could vory well sparo a peek of dirt which divided earofully would bo sulllcicnt to eroato enough real estate owners to placo dispensaries whorcvor a street corner or cross roads is without one. Tho peoplo of Laurens ought to know that tho whiskey busi ness is being run for all that thero Is in it and that it is the evident determina tion of those in charge to mako it pay tho State hnndsomoly. Arrangements uro in progross by which boor will bo sold in this city from a browery and of course its consumption will be greatly increased. Many of tho fancy hotols now have dispensary privileges and can sell to their guests, not only straight whiskey and beer in bottles, but man* hattan cocktails. Tho "common peo ple." can't buy cocktails, thoy must be satisfied with the plain and pure stuff but tho Northern tourists who como south with carloads of boodle aro cat ered too and furnished a ehance to con tribute to tho exchequer. Which is another strong illustration of tho faith of tho administration in tho doctrine of "equal rights to all"' and special drinks to none savo those who aro able and willing to pay handsomely for thom,?a theory of sparkling and pollu old beauty. However, it is doubU^ ? the intontion of the administration To make all the peoplo rieb so that thoy can afford to lodge at tourists' hotels and sip tho marvellous mixtures af fected by dude soakers. Meanwhile, tho prohibition sentiment, once so lusty in South Carolina, appears to be in a drunken stupor,?else why doesn't it ariso and kick high and mightily. "what ARE THE WILD WAVES say ing." Or what aro tho Forty going to do about it??if that is tho proper form of the question. In most of tho counties meetings are being held and it is fair to presume that the Forty have some knowledge of what they are about: but thoy aro profoundly mute. Yet, in them there is hope and thoy show signs of energy. Governor Tilhnan has spoken of tlieni in chilling terms and if they had not been brave they would havo died. Senutor lrby is refraining fron bestowing his blessing upon them and they have not buried themselves. It is truly wonderful. When the Forty holds its convention on tho 27th of March it may be that an explosion will occur and that fragments and mangled remains of factions and cliques will be scattered to the four winds of tho earth. Let the Forty pro ceed. If its wisdom is in proportion to the pluck it is showing it will do some thing for tho State and the people. next yea r. Eighteen hundred and Ninty-slx is a presidential year and promises to give us rapid scenic changes on the political stage. Perhaps four parties will be in action. Tho Republicans of course. Tho Eastern Democrats who bollovo in sound money, free trade or low tariff, and civil service Tlio Kreo Silver Democrats with a smattering of populism and tho populists,?the latter including most of the sheer idiots and asses. South Carolina will have fow pops, and a considerable crowd of the silverites. Of course thero will he a Democratic party of tho Cleveland stamp,?"coo coos" tho scoffers call us,?and the Republican party may be Incomparably stronger and healthier than it has ever been before in South Carolina. It all hangs largely on what tho Constitutional Convention succeeds in doing with the negro vote. If tho negro is eliminated, many young men who believe in tho protection theory, especially in the rapidly growing man ufacturing districts, will vote for Tom Reed or whoovcrthe Republicans nom inate. A disposition is present already in some quarters to join tho Republi cans. With tho colored citizen out of tho question a Republioan party would ho a blessing to the South. It would result in purging the Northern Repub licans of prejudice towards our section and unite us more closely with tho North commercially. Thousands and millions of tho Northern Republicans are men who would help tho South but for tho manacles which pari ism teach ing for soveral generations has put upon them. But honest money and free trade ought to bo good enough for tho South. MAKING amends. Oneo in the long ago The ADVER TISER copied a rumor published in some other sheet that tho Georgia, Carolina and Northern railroad shops wore to bo moved from Abbeville to Greenwood. So did a number of pa pers. When anything derogatory to Abbeville is said or written tho Abbe ville 1 'ress and Banner vory properly becomes incensed and resents it in a spirited manner. Paronthotically, any newspaper that asserts that Laurens. s. C, is not tho "pearl of tho Pied mont," "Queon City of tho Hills," soundest town in tho'stato financially, an exceptionally moral place, possessor of the linest school faeilltios etc, &0, ct id oinne genus, is, to couch it in tender and soothing language, a liar?but that has nothing to do with the subject.? The Abhovillo Pross and Banner of this week calls to the attention of the papers that published tho rumor al luded to that tho road alluded "to will not only keep its shops in Abhovillo but onlurgo and add to tho shops. And having ?0 stated my conscionce is cloar. notes DURING the WEEK, Wednesday aftornoon A. Harwell Syinmers, a young book-keeia r in tho Carolina National Bunk of this city, shot hlmsolf dead with a pistol. The gonoral improsBion is that it was an ac cidental shot. Syminers was found doad In n bod-room at tho roar of tho bank, tho pistol bolonglng to tho occupant of tho room lying by his sido. It is be liovod that ho had plckod up tho pistol to put in his pockot liefere taking a bl OyclO ride. 0.8 Was hl8 habit , when it was discharged Symmera was an ox coptlonally bright and capable young fellow. Gov. John Gary Evans a Minns that Judge Sii'iunt en's decision against tho dispensary law rendered last week will not interfere with tho law's opera tion. Governor Evans is a sanguine young man. A second cotton mill is to bo built by Capt. Courtnoy at Nowry, Oconeo connty. A company to manufacture tobacco has been chartered to do business at Rock Hill. Adjutant General J. G. Watts is in the North buying guns for tho militia. Ho will probably return In u day or two. Without half trying Laurens could send to tho Atlanta Exposition an ex hibit which would excel that of any county in tho country. Laurons should half try. Tho Abhovillo Press and Banner predicts that the registration being over Governor Evans will remove all tho notarios public In tho stntc. Thou this correspondent will bo doprivod of tho only publlo ofllco for which ho was over a candidate Alas! This cruel world. ABOUT THE FORTY? in tho Lauronsvillo Horald of this week appears an address to democratic voters signed by some goutlomcn who writes as doraocrats. Heretofore tho signors havo boon Tillmunitos. Capt. Tillniun'tn a recent lottor to a Western imper remarks that tho "democrat lad become a ctench In tho nostrils of South Carolina farmers" or words to that oll'ect. It is gratifying to note that tho name "domoorat" has not been abandoned by these gentlemen not withstanding the desertion of the old party by Capt. Tir.man,?it is gratify ing that tho democracy is dearer to many Laurons Tillmanites evoutban is Tillman himself. From this address I quote?"as between tho Forty faction and tho independent Conservatives faction's alliance with negro Radicals there is practically no diM'eronce"? and I bolievo tho burdonof tho address is aimed to provo an intonded coalition of tho Forty and the .iggor. This ap plios as straight as Tllsh can apply to the gentlemen win i sympathy with the Forty in anotln r column of the Horald call upon "the whito men"' of Laurens to moot and cloct dolegatcs to tho Forty's stato convention. 1 am not surprised that Dr. John Smith is charged with being in league with tho nigger. Nor that Col. Fergu son is. Nor that Mr. Burnsido Is. Nor that Mr. Wash Druinmond along with tho other untis Is. Wo antis havo been living under such accusations for a long timo and aro doing fairly well, thank you. Wo really don't mind. But I am surprised that Col. Williams and Dr. Puller and Dr. Wright and othor staunch Tillmanites aro with us.<t ga/.o with mingled terror and horror and wonder at their miserable wretched fate. I opine that the committee above mentioned lias brought a dire misfort une upon these gontiomen. It appears that thoy havo boon soi/.ed and east out of the synagogue. Excommuni cated with hell book and candle. Sent the way of Ward's ducks. Plucked as Offending members and spewed from tho mouths of the righteous. All tho samo. wc wolcomo these gentlemen to membership In the society of the polit ically damned which we repeat is not so unbearable as some imagine. We havo no doubt-that tho expelled breth ren will enjoy our favorite amusement of teeth-gnashing. But maybe these brethren will not join us. They may be able to get out of tho Forty. They may rcpont and bow down and havo a few feet placed upon their nocks and kiss a few great toes and shod a fow barrels of tears and whino for a week and then rise up free from the?taint of the nig ger for sooth! 'But ithey won't be free and honest men who boss themselves. Seriously, it is time that Laurens should bo ublo to understand that ab ject, supine, humiliating submission is required by tho Laurens ring. If those of us who do not intend to surrender will make a stand now, we can win.? \Vo can crush the party whioh In its v/lSuoni and authority assumes to de nounce us as niggorites. Then let us go to tho polls and "?piit ourselves like inen!"' Well, next week a howl will go up that the antis are trying to break up the reform movement by a conspiracy with the 'traitors" In Laurens. But mark this. Wo shall mot light alone. It goes against my grain to become a Tillmuuite, but if with the help of Don Tilhnan the way uppearsopen to stamp out boss rule in Laurens T shall put my feelings behind me and follow him,? And unless all signs are deceptive Till man will be with us in the struggle. I am sure of it. W. W. Ball. "Success is the reward of merit'' not of assumption. Popular appreciation is what tells in the long run. For fifty years, people have boon using Ayer's Sursaparillu, and to-day it is the blood purifiej? most in favor with the public. Ayer's Sarsaparilla cures. A Cntd to The Public. To the Democratic voters of Laurens county : Mr. Editor:?I see that my name is coupled with tho names of several other gentlemen to the call of the Forty, In the last issue of tho Advertiser. Al ways willing to do my part in anything calculated to allay strifo nnd to insure tho supremacy of a white man's govern ment, l am forced to explain to the pub lic that my muno was signed to that paper without its having been submitted to me nnd without tny knowledge. All that was oven Baid to me on the subject was by a friend w ho approached mo rol ativo to the calling of a mass meeting for the purpose of deciding or agreeing upon tho basis of representation in the convention from this county, and I dis tinctly to!d him that I was in favor of giving tho minority faction of Democrats representation according to their numeri cal strength, provided, this plan or policy was adopted by tho two factions to he applied generally throughout tho Stato, but that I was opposed to any equal division whatever; and further etated to him that if tho minority faction refused t) accept this basis of representation, that I was in favor of a Btraight fight to the finish, ??wing to tho present politi cal conditions'I can't soo how the i-'orty, or any other body of whito Democrats can co-operate With any other faction than loyal Democrats who havo in tho past supported tho nominees of tiie Democratic primary. Wo want no co operation With Independents or Mug wumps. I observed that one man's name was signed to that document with a pon run through it, which shows vory conclu sively that tho paper was either nhown him or lie was Informed that his name had been used, but who had it stricken out. Tho paper was not shown to ine neither was T informed that my name was upon it, else I would havo ordered mine stricken out also. Oscar C. Cunninoiiam. WANTED:--Lady or Gcntloman can vassors in ouch Township. At least $2.00 per day guaranteed. Address? JnO. P. Simmons. Fob. II I'm RowesvlllO, S. C. NOTICE I The Stato Examination of toaohors will-bo hold In Columbia in tho Ollleo of Stato Superintendent of Education on tho 5th oL April. Tho County Examination for Lau rens County will bo hold at Lauuons In tho Court House on tho I Oth day of April, for wiiito and colored teachers. Only teachers holding certificates from Trainings Schools, aro oxempt Jab. A. Maookn, 'School Com. KKPI.Y TO MESSRS %) AO AIR WIITHOM To ihe Laurens Dcinoeraey As I am tho ono who wrote the call for the meeting of nil Demo crats on tho 23d inst. in the interost of whlto supremacy, of peace and harmony and .a non-partisan con vention: First, Then let me say no oue's name was signed to that call with out hh full consent, so far as I knew and bollovcil. Time didn't allow us to go round through the county, and when I met the two last gentlemen tho call had not been written. I asked their con sent to U8u their names because they concurred in the objects of the call, and were, as I believed, true nnd conservative men, nnd they consented. A friend tcid mo that Mr. O. C. Cunningham authorized him to use his name. A number of others were sent mo by friends of tho moveuioul. In tho second place, I havo to 8ay,that thoro is nothing whatever in tho call that commits anyone to any plan lor dividing representa tion to tho convention. You uro asked to como together and "con sider what is host to be done, and whether or not you will send dele gates to the conference on tho 27th in Columbia." If you dccldo that the numerical strength of tho two factions Is tho just basis of ropre tation, why then tho call docs not antagonize such delegates support ing that view. If you decide that tho Till in a n-Evans-Burn well ricmphill plan, with its platform of principles aud pledges to divido tho representation as nearly equal as practical, you can do that. If you think tho Irby-Wilson plan Is tho right ono you can accomplish that by ignoring this call?refusing to confer and loosing tho dogs of war. Tho "Forty" have never proposed any special plan, but beggod you to consider the dangors that threat ened whlto supremacy; havo as serted their steadfast adherance to tho principles of tho Reform parly, and tho conservation of all they havo accomplished, and begged you to lay on Ibo altar of your country as a peaoe offering your passions, your prejudices and polit ical strife. For this, thoy havo been misrepresented, maligned and treated us public enemies?so in sane and frantic is political jeal ousy and hate in tlie breasts of a few extremists of the Till man party. Tho "Forty" which our brother Wallace has deserted and calls on us to desert has become a host in tho Stale, and will appear in tho Columbia conference and rofuto by their action the charges mr.do against them. No! my re spected friend, I can stand the racket, and will slick lo my colors. I am not a "pic-liunlor", and not afraid of being in a minority. I don't say thero aro no "pie-hunt ers" omoug the "Forty". I couldn't say it of any faction or body, '.if men. But this is no time for "pic-hunt ing". Wo have grave duties as patriotic citizens to perform! Can we rise lo ibo height of the occa sion ! Wo shall see! I feel that I have done my duly in extending the'>call, and if the people will act for themselves, 1 shall aoqutesco in lite decision of tho majority, as I have done here tofore. The "Forty" have distinct ly s;\id their action is only advi sory, and is subject to the action of iho organized democracy,and they favor a Democratic primary, and so sny I. A. 0. FULDER. To have perfect health yon must have pure blood and the best way to have pure blood is to take Hood's Sar saparille. ??PK? INSU." "Look on this picture, nor deem it yet o'ereharged, There's not a trait of virtue!,'? > that could not he enlarged." Byron's Sketch. Of horses, sing I, heavenly muse. I And once more, readers, you abuse, 0 And now your mind I would enthuse1 With nags who'ro shod or without shoes? ' 11 matters not where you have been, For of this horse, so well I ween, That only in bright fancy's dream His oqual you have rode or seen. This theme that inspires my lay Was purchased by a youth one day, At prdiit or at loss? who can gainsay? To parley this I cannot stay. Sulllce it then, 1 here write down Tliat ne'er his equal came to town? King of his sphere, so sleek and round, Fleet of foot, as th' cataract's bound. His namo, oh, one so very rare, Qivo patience, or 'twill 'scape the car, List eagerly, nor deign to sneer. 'Tis l'KNiNsn pronounced low, yet clear. PENINSH so blithe and free and ileet, To just behold him is a t reat That no dime museum can compete? Such graceful ears and head and feet. But, I refrain?inadequate In truthful colors here to state His qualities, both numerous and great, For too much praise is but to prate And gab as the servile, uncouth rabh And now my pen begins to wabblo The Muses My, and now the Heaven bestraddlo, Leaving my task for higher grade of cattle. l'l. Hi. IT notice; All parties interested in the I'arin-j ers' Fire Insurance Company will incetl at Laurens C. II. on Wednesdav, tllOJ 27th March, 1805, at l<> a. m. J. II. WlfAETON, NOTICE! Tho County Board of Fquali/.ation Will moot at tho Auditor's olliee Wed nesday, March 27th, 1805, 1JV order of the Hoard. It. P. ADAIlt, ] Chairman. JNO. R. FlNLEY, Auditor and Clerk NOTICE. Will be let to the lowest bidden* on Saturday, 23d of March, 1S95, at 11 o'clock, the building of a Kock Pier and other repairs on the Tone/ Ford Bridge across Enoice Rivei Supervisor reserves tho right to rl ject any and all bids. Contract} to give bond and surety for the p formancc of the work. R. P. A HAIR, County Supervii March 13, 1895?18?at NOTICE Any person having busin County Supervisor. I wi j olllco on Monday of each \\\ tho hours 10 a. in. to.'I p, 11 ? H. I' Supervisor of Laurons Ci OUT COURT. islder tbo reason of tho ckso. Is law (bat Is not reason."?Sir _by evening tho Court IIouso wssrr^^phid there soon assembled a fairly| good crowd, considering the inclement weather, composed of the County teachers and their many friends here. Tbo purposo of this meeting was to hear on address on education by the Hon. W. D. Mtyfleld. Mr. Mayfleld, however, did not appear, and the audi ence failing to supply any extempore talent, it was about to disperse in a gen eral fiasco. Happily, at this moment, Prof. Watkius with far reaching fore sight to enjoyment and entertainment, suggested to several young men that a mock tiial would be an appropriate pro gram to while away the hour. The Idea was heartily received and immediate ac tion taken thereon. So thus, without tho slightest forewarning, and in about ton minutes after Pro'. Watkins' suggestion, tho young men entrusted with tho ar rangements, had everything In readi ness fori* murder caeo. Even the room assumed a legal aspect, and an atoms phero of solemnity and gloom pervaded throughout. Ilia Honor Ii. Y. Cuiberlaon presided with his acoaatomed impartiality. So licitor lt. (j. ltowen and .Stenographer Clifford Habb, as well us Clerk of Court Berk Leo Clardy and Sheriff Edgar L. ltarksdulo wero at their respective places. Numerous constables, with the accustomed rods of rulo and order, kept silence and sobriety in stunning shape. Promptly at it o'clock P. M? Sheriff Ed llarksdalo, elbowing through tho ea ger, excited throng of spectators, usher ed in the famous prisoner, Sir Walter Scott, alias ITeming Jonop, who w as im mediately followed by his counsel, that Nestor of our Bar, Pierro II. Eike. A simultaneous sound, botli of admiration and anger arose along all aisles, as the prisoner seated so steadily, so securely, scowled savagely on the sturdy Solicitor. Then notice was given that all was in readiness for tho trial of Sir WaltorScot for tho murder of the "Lady of tho Lake." After tho,arraignment, draw ing of tho jury, (winch by tho way wub composed of some of our host citizens) confabbing of counsels, etc., I ho ense caught sail and was stoerod with fairly good head-way end vim. Tho State's witnesses wore : Capers Anderson, Carroll Miller, M. P., Rt. Hon. \V. Uoss li'.ukely and Mr. Win. Mcreditli?expert testimony In this great case was rendered by Drs. Aikou and Anderson, who were paid in advance. The de f0080 then put Up as witnesses: Count do la Phllpot, Ex-Chancollor Reed Miller, that ancient peer Young Fowler, who resides near Abbotsford, Rt. Hon. S. P. Babb, and Duke Wm. H. Anderson, proprietor of Mol rose Ab bey, which tho prisoner, Sir Walter Scot, has immortalized in vese. The testimony was rich, to say the least, and "nods and becks and wreath ed BmiloB" accompanied nil utterances. It is scarcely necessary to add mysteries of Blackstonc and Kent superfluously \> guished counse a point or ilaw ?Many were the cited. In ids imperishable v\otk of mor, "Pickwick Papers," Charles Dick ens tells U3 that there are two classes of witnesses lawyers religiously avoid, via., "the too reluctant, and the too willing" ; ami unluckily for tho defense, Ex-Chau cellor Reed Miller (Winkle-like) figured as both. At one time tho eloquent So licitor went bo far as to bring testimony that impeached the voracity of one of defendant's witnesses. Counsel Fike roturncd tho Poland for tho Oliver by denouncing tho State's best witness as an "absconder." The case was fought with skill and adroitness surprising. The testimony all in, the audience breathlessly awailed the arguments.? Contrary to precedent, the silvery toned Solicitor opened, and it is justice only to him to say bis speech excelled any prior ellort at this Par. Ho began by stating that the State's testimony was so con victing and condemning that words were unnecessary to reproduce tho guilt of Sir Walter Scot. Ho spoko oloarly and boldly, sweeping all points of 1 ho de fense like an avalanche. After destroy ing tho character of ono of Sir Walter's witnesses and proving another insane, the renowed orator took his seat to be congratulated by a host of spectators. He was quickly followed by Mr. Fiko for the defense, whoso incisive and sarcastic utterances were thrust as deep to the point as tho knife in tho body cf the "Lady of the Lake." Not content with matters prosaic, Mr. Pike let forth ids boundless imagination upon tho held of thought, with llmeric majesty and sweep and at last succumbed with an effort Demosthenes might have envied. Hav rcseated himself, bo was the recipient of many congratulations from friends and admirers, prominent among whom wae tho Solicitor himsolf. Then Judge Oulbortson, in a charge re markable for its brevity, its repletenesa of wisdom, and its excess of legal lore, dismissed tho Jury, who, after being out about twenty minutes, returned with tho following verdict We, the Jury, find, after consult at ion, that as the "Lady of the Lake" has born murdered so often by amateur elocu tionists, that it is Impossible to clearly convict this Defendant. As he lias been in Jail for porno time, and shows other evidences of HARD WARB, wo therefore find him guilty, but recommend him t the mercy of the Court. /iiMRi Turnipsbbd, Foreman. After the reading of which, the Judge, knowing Sir Walter's weakness for hard wear? gave him ten years in tho Peni tentiary at b ird labor. blonmb, N. H. Tho next ease was l.lion called. The grand jury 1 of public opinion) hav ing found' a 'true bill, a well known young man about town was put upon trial under an indictment for "Voarnnoy of a high and aggravated nature with in tent to bo a Dude." This OttSO is still in progress as wo go to press. Ih.r.xini:. Cross Hill Notes. In tho ante bellum days the planter of this section began to plant corn or. the 10th of March, unlossltfellon Sun-, day, and perhaps soiuo of thorn were so. plainly Impressed with the superstP tlon, that they did, as ono old gentle-l mau. I know, who believed* in sowing! his tobacco seed on tho I4th of Febru3 ary, put in some seed If It was Sundayj Hut olthor the seasons have changed or tho people have become more iutol llgent. At any rato It Is now past %m 10th of March and I havo not seen < heard of but ono man who has plowe a sluglo furrow for planting, and he a colored man, and has an acre or plowed for corn. Tho moaning of tl above is that tho spring soason is vor backward, cold and wot. Our people aro not intending to plaJ as much cotton as herotoforo and aj buying but very littlo commercial fel tili/.ers. Wo uro pleased with tho prospect tho Cotton Mill in our countv. Wo r soon to hear of tho turnnjfr-of. fleecy staplo into cloth right here homo, and wo trust iho enterprise bo u succoss and oneourngo tho bulk ing of other industrial enterprises. Our town has boon very quiet some timo past but with the approe of spring is putting on lifo and bust Our merchants aro all roady to supi tho people with what may bo wantt And we nave some now business house Mr. tJ. L. Carter has oponed a full - of goods and is challenging tho wot in prices. Mrs. Nowlin and Mrs. Roodor hf opened a full line of Millinery Goode the store of Hutchison & Co. The following named gentlomonhi been elected our city fathers for ensuring year: lutondont,Col. John, Williams: Wardens, W. M. Miller, 1 T. Austin, M. T. Simpson, P. H. Mt den. These gentlomon havo sorvod t town for several years and tho citlzc show their eonfldonco In them by electing thorn. At an election hold a fow days sit the following gentlemen wore elected Trustees of tho Wadswo] Estate: W. P. Turner, Dr. Wright, M. M. Teugue, R. C. R. J. Copeland. Our High School under tho oflloij management of Prof. Nabors and Clardy is in a nourishing condltloi number of young men from a dlst havo come into town and uro onjoj the advantages offered here for gott an education, and inquiries aro be made for houses and homos for year by persons who havo childroi educate. Well Congross has adjournod and business depression continues, unj people have only themselves to k for relief. Dlvorsify the crops, the farm 80lf-3UstuinIng and havoj surplus, beautify our homes, do and fear the Lord and all will coir, well in the end. iOnal/Convontl rnoHOgro pj..^.^ .Ys have delivl themselves and not helped tho much. Senators Irbyand Tlllman done a groat deal of talking and no nearer a solution of the matter when they began. The "Forty' put In their oar and want a convent There seems to be a divide and moil come. We are glad to see nil this [ seems to enlighten the people, andl have no doubt the people will come] all right in the end. President Lid said, '"you can fool the people while, and fool some of the peopl the time, but you can't fool all f" pie all the tltno. There aro sol months yet before the election of gates and a crop Is l?? ho planted! made and while we are driving! plow, we will make up our minds i] gnrd to the matter and act wiscj This is "a government of tho pel by the people, and for the people'] 1 ho people are not going to lie out of it by political tricksters, or anything of the kind. scribm Tur.y Astonish in< ; ?Miss Amiod N. Moon. Fountain, Minn, says: Aycii Cherry Pectoral has had a wonderfj effect in curing my brother's ohlldt of a severe and dangerous cold. It truly astonishing how speedily tl found reliof^after taking this pro pi] tion.'' NOTICE Of Application for Final charge. Take notice that on the i^tj of April, 1S95, I will apply-' Probate Judge for Lum ens ci at 10 o'clock, A. M., for a fin| charge from my trust as Ad| tratiix of R. II. Yenrgin, dc?! Mary Y. YrarJ Mar. iS,'y^-.|t E NOTICE! I will sell to the highest blddi Prlncton, S. C, Laurons County, the assigned stock of goods form! belonging to Dr. (J. L Martin, on day, March the 22rd, at 12 o'clock,] For further particulars apply to| undersigned at Alba, S. C. jno. w. mcCulmj