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Subscription Price-12 MoatbB, tl.80. PAYABLE IN ADVANCE. W. W. BALL. ED IVOR. Rate? for Adyortlslng.?Ordinary Ad vortiHomontH, per Hquaro, ono Inser tion, ll.OO; each subsoquont Inaortiou, 60 oonta. Liberal reduction made for larae Ad vertisements. W.W.BALL, Proprietor. LAURENS, S. Cm Aug. 13, 1895. A Diagnosis. The nominees, as thoy now stand for tho Constitutional Convention, for the various counties, will, In all probabil ity, constitute tho body. It thoroforo 1b not altogether lie practicable to mak-of ?s tho intelligent body of medi cine men express it, a diagnosis of tho outlook. First, it transpires just now from Tillman's forecast, that tho Mis sissippi plan of regulating tho sutlrago has already boon udoptcd to bund, and oxcopt in matters of detail and adap tation to local coudltlons, tho ground work is laid. But let us look baek a little. The last Constitutional Conven tion 3lttlug in South Carolina, com posed of tho oducated white pooplo, sat In tho Baptist Church iu Columbia iu 1805, called by Provisional Govornor Porry, during tho administration of Andrew Johnson, and intended to meet tho extraordinary conditions resulting upon tho conclusion of tho war. it was a very ablo body of representative Carolinians. Tho trouble now lies In tho fact that it would uppoar that wo aro not to soo their liko again. Judgo Wardlaw, of Abbcvlllo, proslded .ovor tho body. The suggestion of a few names recalled from memory and with out tho record will givo some idea of the "giants in those days :" James L. Orr, David Lowl8 Wardlaw, ox-Govornor Frauds Plokons, (tho war governor,) Dawkins, of Union, Burt, of Abbeville, rlso up to confront tho memory, shad ows now, but mighty spirits. It Is true that Orr, liko Saul, towered hoad and shoulders abovo all tho rost, but thoro were mighty men at his elbow, com posing tho body of tho Convention.? Howovor, It was Orr's Constitution when made, on all except the minor details. I\ion. of Fair-field, then coming up to fTtlknianhood. was Iiis first lieu tenant. yVfl^^iavc said, the body of tho OT^Jfc^on cgnta/inod :?.uch ability and great oxporlencu, while as a band of Stato patriots unexampled, as provon on tho tented field. Whllo comparisons aro odious, odo rous or inodorous, it is lamentable that tho compositum of tho coming Convention as now dovelopod In quality of ability, oxperionee or patriotism, Is infinitely below that of the mon wo have namod and described. A recur rence to tho porsoncl of preceding conventions In tho Stato would moro glaringly minlmlso tho llguros that aro to represent tho sovereignty of South Carolina In tho convention to assomblo at Columbia, in tho Hall of the House of Roprosontatives, In tho ponding September. "'Tis true, and pity 't'.s 'tis true." Take, for Instance, tho tlmo of '112 and exorcise tho groat forms of Chovos, Calhoun, McDuHic, Harper and Proston, and then look on - this plcturo : Tillman. Talbert, Evans, Latimor, Wilson. You must conclude what a mlsorablo failure was Swift In his dollnoation of the giants of his great island as Llleputlans, notwith standing every incentive of disap pointed ambition, stimulating tho prlncollost ability to paint tho picture approximately to the life. When tho body assomblos in Columbia it will stand unexamplod as a parliament of trained mediocrity In tho annals of logislatlon. As we have hinted, it goes Into oxlsteneo with the right kind of a rabbit foot, the loading spirit having adopted tho Mississippi solution of tho most vexed problem', leaving but minor quostions for tho Independent settle ment of those woighty solons. A large number of theso men have been to tho "forefront" of tho battle In political lifo In South Carolina, and the meas ure of tho longth of thoir intellectual _, lasts has bsen taken with accuracy In tho Stato. Third-rate ability and lirst rato sharpness may be act opted as an accurate description of thoso who may bo anticipated as the leading and prom inent actors as formulators of provis ions and debaters on tho lloor. Strange ly, liest and in a group, the two Tlll mans, Sheppardand Talbert, Edgolleld: Barker, Mitchell, Nathan, Bryan and Farrow, Charleston: Sloan, of Rich land; Hondorson, of Alken ; Tho Wil sons, of Spartanburg and York. These mon aro very sure to bo to the front, with tho skirmish line, and at tho shock when tho heavy columns aro thrown forward. Tho hosts will bo be hind thorn. There aro somo clover mon of a younger gonoration, who aro Hkoly to bo heard from, and from out of tho abundanco of our unfaralllarlty among political aspirants In tho State wo namo tho following: McGowan, of Abbovlllo ; Gllland, of Williamsburg : Patton, of Columbia : Hay nes worth, of Grconvillo, Prlnco, of Anderson. Of W C. MoGowan, Farrow, Gllland, Put ton and Hnyncsworth, there ought to como a report of a high and proud rec ord. The word "patriotism" is used in this article. As theso lines may como to tho oyo of ono or moro of tho person ages named, weempha-izo that wo Im pugn no man's lore of Stato and eharl talnV^ay that wo hol lovo ouch man inuio catalog no has faith in his Celti cism. But wo tnko tho liberty of gin gerly mentioning this hint. Many of th Conservatives havo long dwolt in th suburbs of tho populur good pleasure, they havo boon long In the cold, cold outsido : thoy havo not ovon had th crumbs from tho great man's table , ^hey havo munched on "funeral baked beats;" thoy aro strangers to th classic cry from tho groat and all ?werfuI "8ovorolgn8," "toll It again.' ay arc Bharply suspected of a flavor [ho "mugwump," one looking to th magistracy of tho State, ono to lppcr house at Washington and an to congressional honors, "tho up jo of listening senates to corn* Id," not to hint, by a wldo mark, suggestion of miserable "ducats." le Shylook, merchant of Vonico )? though from Go v. Evans pranks iu appointment of Commissioner:, of election for Charleston, a trick gleaned, should the Charleston men go, thoy go unhandicappod and from thenl the whole Stato of all factions and degrees may hopefully expect patriotic service. There Is no place for com promise or coquetting with principle In formulating organic law. Wo would bo better content If we could eloso this article with assuring our readors that W. H. Wallace, of Union, Joshua II Hudson, of Bennetts vlllo, and McCrudy, of Charleston had scats In that Convention. *** Thoy talk about a court or system of Courts to bo arranged by the consti tution that will give but short shift to anticipate the lynching boos This is all fal-do-ral fool talk?nonsense.? There is nothing wrong in tho law nothing --It cannot bo bottored. Glvo us ablor, hotter, livelier Judges?and glvo thorn less work todo- lncroasetbo number of Supreme Judges to sovon requlro all appoals In tho criminal court to bo made up In twenty days; thoso casos to bo hoard on a fixed day evory three months?tho decision to go do .\n In ton?tho execution to follow hard upon?tho Supremo Court to pass tho sontonco on hearing tho appeal and tho learned opinion to come at lei sure. Thoy arc a lot of fool judges who aro not handy with their mother tongue and waut till tho crack of doom to polish their awkward periods. All tho Stato olllelals. Judges and Governors ot al., from Genesis to Rev olution, in Soutli Carolina, are now on a gold basis. Judgos and Governors ???ho got $3,600 nominally arc actually rcoolvlng now $7,000. This Is what Gov. Tillman came to remedy, but in stoud ho buys a new and elegant home in Trenton town and leaves his plain 2000 nero farm in the country to bo run by his niggors. Soo Coin's Financial School. "Tho State wins again," thoy wisely roll undor their tongues us a smart morsel. But why should tho Stato win or looso? And who made all this evcr astlng litigation? ? "O?f riei It! f means so much more than you imcij '" ? ? ipus and 'fata! c!i3< a : " rz ult from trifling ailment.! neglected. Don't: j ! . ? Uh Nature's^ greatest gift?health. j] If ycu arefOeling 1 :, weak J J) I ?.:;?! ?? ucratly cx-m wfiWfl ' ? ted, nervous, ?? ?* ' Huntl <.-.iit work) ; ? i t oncetok [?I ijj thenost rella? [Jilc 5trciu'tlictilnj" Ine.which is j . : Iron Hit- " ! '. A lew bot? ? P.. I Ctlt'e-bClteftt ; :i from Hie .' ? rry iin t ?los*?it j ? (V sfatri )juf ; t '?. hn<) it'a Hitters It Hit u t.ike. s Dyspepsia, I ' -' -v nsid Liver Neuralgic, trO??.*.!; CdnslipatioiJ, V. Ec >tl Ma!ar|?, Nsrvcwj ailments* Woiso.:-'.; c amptalnty . Get only the rciu crojstdted 9 line:; on llta Rltb> 1 (ititult i. Otl i ? ??:! wo u 9 will &eml ovt . World's *J Friir vivv. .. I LBROWN CMCMiCAU CO I ." SORE f.D. 1 'JSTOIUXGBII ALL road overseers must order out tbo hands on their respective roads and have each road worked as the law requires, and to have all loose rock, chunks and roots taken out of tho road, and to have each road widened from 10 to 20 feet, by the l?lh of September, 1805, H. P. A DA IB, Supervisor l. 0. July 18?30?If. South Carolina College, Columbia, S. C. Session begins September 24th. Ten regular Courses, with Diplomas. Spe cial Courses, with Certificates. Board, $K a month. Total necessary oxpenses for tho year (oxcluslvo of travelling, clothing', and books), from $113 tr $163, Women admitted to all Classes. For furthor information, address the President. James Woodrow. July 20, 1806?5t. Latest Decision By United States Judges that wo are Hoadquarters and Agents tor nil lead It g brands of Rye and Corn Whiskey, . Brandies, Wines, Ales and Beers at Low Prices. All orders ontrustcd to us shall ro celvo prompt nttontion. South Carolina Saloon, L. Koppel. Manager, 558 Broad, St., Augusta, Ga. P. S.?Send us a sample order and bo convinced that our goods nro tho cheapest and tho best for tho money. UNTotice. All persons owning lands on wator courses in Laurons County, except tho wators of Knoreo and s'aluda Kivcr, must clean out said streams during the month of August, 1805, or the law will bo enforcod. It. V. A DAI It Sui ervisor l.aurens Cotinty. July 20, 1806?It. DR. W. II. BALL~" OFFICE OVER NATIONAL BANK, LAURFNS. Okfiok D.VTs-Motidays and Tuoid?ys Hood's is Good Makes Pure Blood Scrofula Thoroughly Eradicated. "0.1. Hood & Co., Lowell, Mass.: "It Is with ploeeuro tliat I glvo you tho details of our liltlo .May s slckuess und her return to health by the uso of Hood's Sarsaparllla. She was Uiken down w ith Fover and a Bad Coue;h. Following this n soro enmo on her right side be* tweeu tlio two lower ribs. In a short tlmo an other broko on tlio left side. Sbo would Uka spells of soro mouth and when wo hnd suceced ed In overcoming this sbo would suffer with at ?aeka of hir.li lever niul cx|iel bloody looking corruption. Her head was infected mid matter oozed (rom her cars. After each attack situ be Hood's^ Cures cat to worso and r.il treatment failed to f?ivo lief n f until Wt) be/ptn to US? Hood's Karsaparlllti. After she bad taKctlOUO-hatl bottle we could set) iliui situ wt* ? I ttcr. Wo continued until she had taken llirco bottlos, Now sho looks lllco Tho Bloom of Health and . .';.! n I :t pi -. Wofoel grateful,and cannot luv loriron-li la ft.vcr <.t Hood's Karsaparllla." Slits. A. M. Ai>AMi,*< IiiMsin, Tennessee. Mood's I i!l0 ncl easily; yet promptly and ifuclc.tly, ou tho liver au<l bowels. ~ac. ELECTION MANAGERS. Election, Aug. 20 Whereas, it was enacted by tho donate and House of Ropresonla lives of tho Stato of South Carolina, til their last annual session, that an election bo held on the THIRD Tuesday, 20th titty of August, 1895, for tho election of delegates to a convention of the people of South Carolina which is ordered to be assembled in tho city of Columbia on the HKCOND TUESDAY In September ncvt, being tlio 10th day of tho month, we tho undersigned Commissioners of Election, have appointed the following Managers to conduct said election at tho sev eral pK oincts for delegates to said Convention. The.Board of Milli ngers for each precinct shall meet on or before the day of election and organise themselves into a Board of Millingers by electing one of their number Chairman and some suitable person as clerk. The Chairman nitty then adminis ter the oath prescribed in Articlo II., Section .10, of (blanks for which will bo furnished the managers) Constitution and the oath against duelling to each member of the Hoard ami the clerk, and the clerk may in turn administer the same oatiis to the Chairman: Dial, Dial's Church?A. J. White, J. W. Yeargin, J. D. Owlngs. Dial, Woodsville?James Nash, Luke Armstrong, Sidney Babb. Dial, Powei?V. A. White, Bunch Dower, A. S. Owings. Dial, Craycourt?W. H. Barksdale, Gco. P. Dorroh, Willis Check. Dial, Shiloh?H. S. Wallace, J. H. Wolff, L. 8. WollT. Sculllotown, Langston's Church?J. W. Clark, J. W. Donnen, M. A. Sura merel. Jacks, Beynosa?W. L. Ferguson, C. P. Moseloy, B. F. Copeland. Cross Hill?J. G. Loner, A. D. Ow ens, Pink Piusen. Hunter, Mountville?B. H. Pasley, J, 0. Miller, M. A. Leaman. Waterloo, Daniel's Store?L. T. H. Daniel, Jas. B. Bolt, J. C. Martin. Waterloo, Mt. Pleasant?G. M. Mc Daniel, Warren \V. Walker, A. C. An derson. Waterloo, Tip Top?W. J. Anderson, W. Austin Anderson, Wash Long. Sullivan, Browcrton?Jones F. Bolt, T. J. Crawford, J. B. Jonos. Sullivan, Tumbling Shoals?J. II. Bramlott, Watt Nichols, M. B. Mc* Ouen. Youngs, Parson's Store?J. I. Gar rett, ES. L. Fdwards, T. J. Hughos. Youngs, Young's Store?J. J. Riddlo, C. K. Wallace, \V. C. Colcman. Youngs, Pleasant Mound?T. It. L. Cray, 10. H, Moore, M. II. Ferguson. Laurcns, Laurons?A. F. Colcman, B. Y. Culbortson, J. D Sexton. ? Hunter, Clinton?W. A. McMillan, ['rank It. Adair, It. It. Mllam. Hunter, Hopowcll?J. L. Crawford, Dr. .1. II. Williams, J. E. Boyd. Ono of tho manngors for each precinct shall, previous to Iho day Of election, procure from tho Com missioners of election, or their Clerk, the ballot box, papers and registration books lor Iiis precinct, Tho boxes can be found at tho Herald Office, and any of tho Man agers can get thorn at :.ny time be tween now and tlio day previous to the election. J. ANDY JONES, W. II. HELL AM 8, J. A. WOOD, Commissioners Election, W. T. Crews, Clerk. V. ?. PARK, Attorney at Law, Laurbns, - - South Carolina. Spocial attontlon given to the in vestigation of titles and collection of claims. II am lin Beattik, President F. F. GAPERS, Sec'y and Troas. Julius c. smith, vice Pr< s. L. W. PAUKF.lt, Managor of Loans. Piedmont Savings # and # Investment Co*, Greenville, S. C. Assets (ovor) $120,000.00. Why pay housc-ront whon with tho sumo money in a short whllo you can own your home? Inquiro of Lewis W. Simklns, Esq., or at tho ofllco of the Company for our loan circular. Wo pay 5 por cont. interest on dc g)slts. Oflico In the National Bank of roonvillo. SOUTHERN ]jfliiD''^DVERfiSIKC jf\tENC\" -AND Real Estate Exchange. A Bureau of Information and Exchange Central Offlco, Columbia, S. C. C. D. STANLEY. Managek. Real Estato Register and Descriptive Circulars Eroe. (Send two cents to cover postage) 1PARTIES wishing to buy, sell, loaso or exchaugo lands should sond their address at once to this Agency and securo Register and Descriptive circulars, giving valuablo information of improved and unimproved farm lands and real estato of kinds for sale, also the address of parties wishing to buy. Inquirors should stutc whothor thoy wish to buy, seller oxchangc, and whether for cash, lands or inarkotablo securities. Branch ofllccs to bo estab lished In every County in tho South. S. D. Garlington representing Lau rens County Bureau, Laurons, S. C. July 30, 1801?ly TASTELESS C HILL T ? NIC IS JUST AS COOD FOR ADULTS. WARRANTED. PRilCE SOctG. QALATIA, ILLS., Nov. 16,1'3C3. PnrloMedlclnoOo., St. Luute.Mo. OiMitlcincn: -Wo r?ld lent your, f00 !;ottl-[i ol Gitovr/M VABTBLKSa OIIUjL tonic nnd hnvo boiutla throo RroM already this your. In all our ox porlouco <>f n yonra. In tbe drug buBlnotto, imvo novor sold mi nrtlclo tliut BAVO mu-li universal oatls* Iftclloa us yjur Toulc. Yours truly, Aun; y, OAnn &C0 For sale by Du. 13. F. PosEY, Lau tens, S. C PURE DRUGS Are very essential when a person is ill and adulterat ed medicines cannot possi bly have the curative powers like wholesome medicines but keeps nothing but the best and purest Drugs aiul Medicines and people wanting anything in my line will <lr> well to call. I al&o carry a large slock of teilet Articles, Stationery, acca, Cigars, Colognes, Toilet and Laundry Soap and n hundred and one other things kept in a first-class Drug Stove. 1 keen of reliable houses constantly on hand and sell them at reasonable prices. Yours for mutual benefit, Bo Wo P??Y9 WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRUGGIST South Carolina and Georgia II R PA8SBNOKR DltPARTMBHT. Charleston, S. C.,May 20, 1895. DAILY. Lv Charleston 7 20 a m G 00 p in Ar Summerville 7 60 a m (> 42 p m Pregnalls 8 23 a m 7 10 p m George's 8 41 a m 7 32 p m Branchville 9 10 a m 8 15 p m Rowosvillo 9 2") a n 8 29 p m Orangeburg 9 3'3 a m 8 43 p in Ht Matthews 9 58 a m 9 01 p m Port Motto 10 10 a m 0 17pm Kingvillo 10 20 n ft) 9 29 p m Columbia 11 05 a m i0 15 p na Lv Columbia 7 00 a m 4 00 p m Ar Kingvillo 7 45 a m 4 44 p m Kort Motto 7 57 a m 4 55 p m St Matthews 8 08 a m 5 00 p m Orangcburg 8 82 a m 6 27 p in Ivowesville 8 48 a ta 5 42 p m Branch vi Ho 9 06 a m 0 10 p m Georgo's 9 45am 6 84pm Pregnalls 9 53 n m 6 4 1 i> in Summerville 10 82 u m 7 18 p m Charleston 11 10 am 8 00 pm Lv Charleston 7 20am 0 00 p ni Brancnville 9 25 a in 815pm Bamberg o 17 a ra 8 40 p m I Ion mar K 9 55 a m 8 53 p m Blackvillo 10 12 am 9 09 pm Williston 10 27 a m 9 24 p m Alkoil 1103am 1007 pm Ar Augusta 11 45 p m 10 50 p m Lv Augusta 0 25 am 3 30 pm Alken 7 14 a m 4 12 p m Williston 7 57 a m 4 49 p m Blnckvillo 8 11am 6 CO p m I mark 8 28 a ni 5 20 pm Bamberg 8 41 a m 6 20 p m Branohville 9 20 a m 6 55 p m Ar Charleston 1110am 800pm Connection via A. 0. L. Lv Augusta 2 25 p in Ar Alken 3 05 p m Ar Donmark 4 12 p m Lv Denmark (i 10 a in Ar Aikrn 7 19 a in Ar Augusta 8 00 a m DAILY BXCBPT SUNDAY. Lv Camdon 8 55 a m 2 25 p m O?mden June. 9 r>0 a m 3 55 p m Ar Kingvillo 10 20 a m 4 35 p m Lv Kingvillo 10 35 a rn (100 n m Camdon Jun ll 10 a ra 0 40 a m Camdcn 12 tU> p m 8 15 a m Connections? Clyde Line, Charleston, Southern Railway, Columbia. Connection (o and from Atlnnlu with through Sleeper. es, s. no wen, (leh'l Manager. L. A. Emkhbon, Trafllc Manager. Geuoral Offices, Charleston S. O. THIS SPACE IS OCCUPIED -BY DAVIS & ROPER, FAMOUS CLOTHIERS. l^O F^UIT Who Knows but What this may he the Case in 18t)(>. Now acting on the possibility of this being true hadn't we better can all the fruit wc can of the promised bountiful crop for the present year. Is the time to buy your Mason's P. L. Fruit Jars. The co.-t of them now is twice what they were twenty days ago, which is higher than we are selling them at now. We will sell at the present prices while this lot lasts but don't promise anything on next ship ment. Don't wait till all are sold. "A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush." J. 0.0. FLEMING & CO. \ ?? N^ou) is Your CrjafjceT $50.00. We don't give you the name of this Cycle that we are mak ing a run on. We have good reasons for doing so. We will match it against any show us for $75.00. Cash or Credit. $65.00 will buy you a high grade Cycle made by The Ram bler people?with G & J Pneumatic Tire, wood rim. See these special oilers in our show window. The price wont last long?we want to do a little advertising. ^P** We have now a Bicycle repairer who will do your work promptly, Mr. W. C. Meridoth. Send him your work. S. M. Sc E. EWilkes & CO. Laui'cns, S. C, fjjtt Minter's New Building. Harris LitMa Water. The most remarkable Water on the Market to-day which Shown by its Analysis and Testimonials of the Most Noted Physicians of the Country. Road what a prominent merchant of Columbia, S. C, has to say for Harris Lithia Water. "I had Ion"; been a fleeted with kidne) troubles. I had tried all the mineral waters from Saratoga to Porter Springs. I had tried the Western waters and all others that I could hear of, and I have no hesi tancy in saying that none have benefited me even appro imatcly as much as the Harris Lithia Water. I was using the Buffalo Litttfa Waje? when I heard of this. I do not expect to use the Buffalo Water again. "When 1 went to Harris Lithia Springs, I had to be assisted out of my chair. After remaining two weeks I could get about as'good as anybody. It acted on me like a charm?quickly and effectively. This water is now being largely sold in Columbia, and I think every person who has tried it will agree with me in the belief that it is the most re markable water in the country. From a simple interest in suffering hu manity, I would like very much to sco it given a trial. C. A. BALDWIN, Columbia, S. C. Harris Lithia Water Co., Harris Springs, S. C. Ashkville, N. C, September;, r>, 18O3. Mr. J. T. Harris: We have been selling the Harris Litbi.i Water for some time, and find it a ready seller; those who have tried it are 1. id in its praise. The doctors here regard it superior to cither the Buffalo or Londonderry Waters. We predict for it a wonderful sale when the merits become more generally known. Yours very truly, RAYSOR & SMITH, Prescription Druggist, Prosperity, S. C. Fob. 28, 18?4. Mr. J. T. Harris: I have been under the treatment of several physicians, and been to different watering places during the last ten years for kidney disease. It affords me pleasure to say that I have received more benefit from the use of Han is Lithia Water than all remedies combined. Respectfully, ?. D. BROWN. 00t" For Sale by The Laurens Drug Co., and Kennedy Bros., Laurens, S. C?