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^fie ?Wuertissr bsorlptton Frloe?ia Btontb*. 81.60. PAYABLE IN ADVANCE. W. W. BALL, EDITOR. atea for Advertising.?Ordinary Ad ortistunonts, per Square? one inser tion, fl.OOi eaob subsequent insertion, 50 oont?. Llboral reduotlon made for- largo Ad rtlaemonU. W.W.BALL, Proprietor. URENS, S. C, Sept. 8, 1805. 11 e wo had occasion to pon the tendency of a largo portion of tho press of this State to ring tho ohanges weekly upon their favorite text tho "aristocrat." Under this over-roourrlug dehaagogic appeal it is no wonder that tho State is largely possessed with tho tendency to social ism which in tho wealthy northern communities and in tho crowded civili zations of Europe constantly vox so ciety and disturb the soolal fabric Were it not that the llttlo proporty in this Stato is so oqually distributed and tho proporty holdors of more than ?? average intolllgonco, under tho preach ing of tho ovory-day politician, unrest, jealousies, madness, nihilism, would threaten the vory existence of propor ty. Fortunately tho man who owns eyen a small home Is shrewd onough to catch the drift of tho strong denuncia tory utterances of tho speaker, that his clamor is a cry for oflico only, and has no farther drift. At tho South partic ularly, and throughout our country tbere has been always, as now, a strong tendenoy towards tho acquisition of land, tho establishment of farms and plantations and thus tho growth of an independent, intelligent population, copoorvative in its loanings and const ituting the very bulwark of poaco and order. Thus the multiplication of small farms throughout tho Stato is tho saf est guarantee of a happy, contented, liberty loving, orderly, intollleont clt nship. It should therefore be tho nd study of every loading citizen in this Z every man protending to polities, to encourage among our young men the acquisition of sniall land hold ings, and the ostabVishmont < oinos. There is less penury, beggary and dis satisfaction and' more prosperity in Franco than in any of tho groat States of Europe, duo to tho more equal dis tribution of land among the poople, under eonditious established a century ago. There is much written recently upon the tondoncyof tho young men to desert the farms for city life with the view to bettor opportunities and build ing up rapid fortunes. Statistics how ever carofully colloetod, show conclu sively that of those who stick to tho country, ninety per cent, acquire com fort and indopendenco. while of those ?who flock to towns and cities only ton por cent succood and grow to compet ence and ease. The other ninety drift and are lost in the scramble and crush. The road to great fortune is through commoroial and kindred pursuits, as speculation, mining and groat ventures, "Uftt the way Is strewn with wrecks, ruin, and all tho calamities, casualties and crimes that human offovt is llabh to. Tho road^to success and happiness lies in the middle way: persistent, orious, economical effort, .?vi ?n to aomo dogroo has grown rioh, as tho rosult of favorable legisla tion, tho fortunes of war, and othor favorablo circumstances. But tin leisure class, tho class abovo work and commanding oaso In tho Eastori States contrasted with tho toiler! is infinitely small compared to th< same class in tho great European crowded populations. Tho poor and tho workers at tho North an millions. Tho hope thoroforo of tin Stato and the South is to multiply hei farms and country homos by tho thou snnd. In tho meanwhile thero is no i 'leisure class at tho South and all may bo classed together as twirlcrs in tho competitive strugglo for oxlstonco and a comfortable competence. Thero are only three cities at the South that .in any sonao can bo said to rank as seats of commerce and Industry and ealth?New Orleans, Atlanta and rlchmond, tl\e latter with all tho sur lundings and environment of a north n community. Wo aro prepared and oharge that tho country noods 11 anoial rollof; that the legislation at ashlngton,-the tariff and othorin ..iqultlos havo boen cruel and tended to crush out tho South and Impede her ti prosperity. At tho same tlmo what wo ' havo written is sound and our pooplo I should well consider those viows and I bo hopeful for the future. Wo havo no I hope of stopping tho mouths of tho ( mouthy demagogues, who by much I windy talk and wild rant expect to create dissatisfaction and unrost, and thus capture tho little olllccs in tho gift of tho people. * * Tho Pross of the Stato is somowhat oxercisod as to who will succeed Scna > tor Irby as U. S. Senator. Tho Logl3la I ture to be chosen in 1800 will oloct; but I the oleotion will probably bo in 1807.? That is, upon the supposition that tno nive.nl ion now to moot provides for a (Ojpjpi'vturo. Again it may provido for *.il or biennial Legislatures. . ?etting just what moy hap The Fodoral constitution only provides that oaoh State shall havo a jnublican form of Govornmont ? fhat that is or should bo might be come a question for tho Courts, to wit, if Courts aro to bo providod for In the inw constitution. ?** The groat Southern exposition opens at Atlanta on tho 18th Inst. Prcsldont Cleveland will touch tho button at Cray Gables and tho gates will open on the greatest ovont in the national his tory of the South. Tho South Is tkkka INCOONITA to the real world, but If sho wails herself of this opportunity now tho world may find out nor resources ind assist in dovoloping thorn and mak ing her prosperous. *#? llurdin has a hard road to travel loaded down with silver and sound? )omooracy. Kunsoi\' ?it Senate^ RansqjT ?las boon ro-ap : >A Me to Mexico?Clovoland *d?. b Breaking- the Record. A variance in tho number on a regis tration ticket and tho number of tho name on tho registration book was never heard of in this Stato until tho eloetlons In 1894. In this regard the re cord was than broken for tho first time. It Is a clear caso of "honor In the broach." *?* Some half dozen now localities arc hungry for county-hood. Notloos, as required by law, aro bolng published In the papers. The matter will prob ably be settled in tho new Constitution by a roduction of the aroa and leaving the formation of counties to the non oral Assembly. ? *? The Hon. W. D Evans, Railroad Commissioner and President State Farmers Alliance, In his addross at Columbia, 6ald union .r; other things? a Revolution Is coining?to bo olTected by the ballot. Ho Is just four years behind tho times. ? * The up-country Press shows somo lit tle disposition to adviso Charleston in tho matter of tho salo of tho Port Royal & Western Carolina Railroad. Porhap3 Charleston will understand horsolf in tho promises. Eye Specialist iff Town. Dr. F. M. Schwab, the well known Eyo Specialist will bo at tho Richard son Hotel, on Friday, September Oth until September 13th for one week.? Tho doctor comes horo highly rocom monded. Ho has cured thousands of ca8?s of headache, weak oyos, soro oyes, granular eyelids In pain over tho eyes. Ho makos a scientific examina tion of tho oyos froo of charge If you sulTor with your oyos or head ho oan afford you rolief Tho care, skill and oxporionco necessary In fit ting glasses to tho oyes aro apparent to all intelligent persons; that hundreds of people loso tholr eyesight ontlrely from tho uso of In for lor glasses, an op portunity Is now presented to all those with bad eyesight. Tho doctor makes no charge for examination of tho oyos. Spectacles to suit all impaired oyc sight?from September Oth to Septem ber 13 at tho Richardson Hotel. Oru. So much timo has elapsed einco my hist that you may bo surprised when you receive this end I doubt not if your ingenuity will suggest your Strange^*. ? respondant, till you havo read the sub scribers name. T? ? ? -y bo pres?aning to lbir>' .ldn a few fines from f.' .icllo villago and surroundings.? However I will test your gonorosity any way, although say little news. The crop3 aro good and rains abun dant. Tho health of tho community gener erally good, but Dr. Cox ha3 some cases hero just at present. Mis368_Beola Bryson and Liz-do Craig, aro spending some timo at Saluda and Ashvillo. Mrs. J. A. Devlin is visiting Mrs. J. E. McOlintock. Miss Eliza Bryson is visiting relatives at Clinton and will extend her vhit to Abbeville. Wo hoar Miss Eliza thinks of taking a special courso in art at the Duo West. Fomalo College next torm. Miss T. Craig is spending some time with her sister, Mis. Oscar Hunter. Mrs. Sallie Blakely and daughter, Miss Lydia, vititod Dr. Blakoly at Hick ory Grovo, York county last week. The Doctor has had an attack of fever, but ia now convalescent. Mrs. W. D. Fowler, of Spartanburg, is visiting Dr. J. It. Fawler. Prof. W. M. Bryson is teaching at Barksdale. Tho Professor's Bphore of usefulness socnis to bo expanding, so many schools soliciting his services. Dr. R. II. Bryson is also teaching near Laurcns. He will prosecute his medical course during the winter. Miss Nannie Todd of Duo West, is ex pected to iosumo her school work hero somo time in September. Mrs. Lewdy Blakoly and daughter, Mr?. W. J. Fleming, will visit Rev. H. B' Blakely in Atlanta, oomo timo in Oc tober. Miss Balln Craig will return to the college for Women in Columbia. Capt. W. If. McClintock and daugh ter, Miss Ca -rie and little Eilollo, visited Mr. Ddvo Nesbilt, at Hillsvillo on Mon day last. Miss Lydio Thompson is arranging for an ox tended trip to relatives at Duo West and Pelzar. Mr. R. II. Fleming will soon bo ablo to supply his friends and neighbors with brick, as ho will in a low days burn ono hundred thousand. Tho brass band at this place is quite an acqnistion. Mrs. M. W. W. Bryson, anticipates re suming her school work at Wideman's ere long. No preaching with either of the de nominations on Sabbath, a rather un Oftual occurrence. WllHBMUNA. WHY SUFFER WITH Sick and Nervous Sou may bo easily and ciulckly euro \ by taking Ayer'S Pauls "I have been a victim of terri- o hie headaches, and have never <? found anything to relievo them t, ho quickly as Ayer's PiUs. Since o I began taking this medicine, the ?!j attacks have In-come less niitl less frequent, until. At present) ?! months have passed since I ol have had 0110.";??. F. NEWMAN, g: Dug Spur, Va." ? "Having used Ayer'.s Pills With o | groat .success for<lyr.p(?p?ht, from < vliich I Buffered for years, I ro* J colved never to be wit liotll 11)0111 ,; in my household. They aro I i ?, deed effective." ? Mrs, Malm: " Moitms, 125 Willow St., PhUti- ? del phi a, l'a. o . , ... , o "I always uno Aycr ??? Pills?-nmi o think them oxeellont."?Mvs, G. o: v. WAtn?vf?, ilackso-.i, I'm, g Ayer's Pi Ills! Rocclvotl Hitjfiort Awprtfo L] AT Tr.fi WORLD'S FAJR $' oocoooooooooooooooooeooH .IIM*lllllrl?.lll..I.I.*M..MkH.il.1111 III 711 ill DR. W. H. BALL OFFICE OVER RATIOf *' "AN' UORENS. ^"?IOB DATS?P Loug Brauch. There has been a protractod meeting going on the past week at Leesvillo chucch. Rervice conducted by pastor Hov. Mr. Olarkson assisted by Rev. Mr. Nettles, of Newberry. There has been much interest manifested by tho enthe community and wo trust much good and lasting good has bcon done. Ronald, little son of Robert and Mamie Donnon has boon very eick for a few days at the rosidonce of Mr. Joseph Todd. John T. Blakely is building a cominodiou3 barn in which to storo his forage. But wo don't know why he has done without ono so long. R. O. Ilairston baa completed a neat dwelling on the Jones' plnco instead of tho one burned last spring, und thus Jesso Fuller can movo home and worship der his own roof. Prof. J. M. Culbertson's pchoolnt Oak Grove has finally c'osed. While that of Miss Ruth To ld at Long Branch still goes on. The very short crop of cotton h bo ginning to open which makus tho littlu Gilsons anxious about n new drt-'sa nod red shoes, but thoy don't know of them long occounts we owe at the store, so we let them stand and hollow. Go it boots your daddie's rich. Yes, thore aro booming times for old Ball is homo from Glenns Springs and Adveiitihbk h on a regular September taro. That much talked of election for dele gates is over and tho untie didn't make aa big monkeys of themselves as \vau thought thoy would or was expected of them. In fact thoy didn't do near as bad as eomb of the Tillmanites wanted them to do. They simply stared at home and lot her roll. And so did tux hundred reformers s'.ny at home. We wonder why. So next year aa Bou Till man gooa gadding around after other political Goda we wondor if he will let uo few poor antis b9 called the Denic oratic party. ? Sl.OCUM GtL8)M. Listof Letters Remaining In tho Post Ofilco at Lau rons, S. C., unclaimed, for tho week ondlng Sept. 2, 1895: B?Boeks, D.m'l, colored ; Bacheller, W M. O- Calfnxscat, Mr; Cheek, Mies Mary. D?Denn, Alfred. F?Fowler, Miss Anna; Foster, Mcnry ; Fallow, Ludo. O-Girrettj Zack ; Garrelt, Willice. H?Hill, Cooper A Bros ; Iliggini?, Mrs Delia: Hud'cVe, Mrs Mollio. M?McGe - ... Bris: Marshall, Mrs W Y L ??? R- 'f> linage, Ncttv. -"ricott, Miss Lydia; Sey mour, Beter ; owitzer, Alex. FOB tub wick k ending AUG. 20, 1895. A?Anderson, G W. B?Bonds, Timona. C?Campboll, Dan; Chcak, Miss Mary; Corbet, Ed. D?Dorroh, Harrison. E?Eppes, J D. II?Howard, Thad: Harris, Miss E L. J?Jackeon, Joas. K?Konnedy, Abroham?2. M?Motts, Mrs Sallio; Mills. Miss Muhaloy; Madden, Mrs Fannio; Martin, W A; Mourico, Mrs Fannio. 0--0'Noal. Chas; Odam, W R. R?Rodgera, J A; Riddlo, Wist. S?Scott, J H; Snow, Mrs Eula. ?Watts, Noal; Walker, Mark. Persons calling for any of above let tors will please say, "They are adver tised." T. B. Crews. P. M. NOTICE Of Bill to form a JYcw County from -portions of Spartan burg, Union, Latircns and Greenville Counties. Wo will ask tho Legislature at its next session to lay olY a now county to ho known as Enorcc county, with Wood run" as its county scut with tho follow ing boundaries: Boguning at or near Pelham Factory an?>Vrunnlng thence to tho Union county floe at or near West Spring8; thoncc to^Enoreo river to a point ut or near \vhorc\tho town ship lino botwoon Jacks and Scuftlo town township of Laurens county strike said river: thonco up said river to where Buekhcud Creek cmpitios into said river; thonco up said creek to Pleasant Mound; thence to a point on tho Greenville line ono mllo oast of Fountain Inn; thonco a straight lino to beginning corner. J. B. KlLGORE, W. s. Gray, s. o. Brookman, L. F. PlCAUSON, L. C. WOFFORD, S. M. PlLORAM, Committco for Petitioners. Aug. 28, 1895?3m NOTICE Of Settlement and Application for Final Discharge. Take notice that on the 9 th day of October, 1895, I will render A final account of my acts and doings as Administratrix of the estate of J. D. Byrd, deceased, in the office of Judge of Probate for Lau rens county at 10 o'clock A.M., and on the same clay will apply for a final discharge from my trust as such Administratrix. All persons having demands against said estate will please pre sent them on or before that day. proven and authenticated, or he forever barred N. E. BYRD, Administratrix. Sept 2, I89S-5L IS THE BEST. FIT FOB AKI'.C. . CORDOVAN, FRFNCH61 ENAMELLED CALF. \49Zt& Fine CalfSiftANflARfio. *3.epP0llCE,3 soles. L*fi.*l.7S BOVS'SCHOOLSHOEa x./vmtca ? brockton has3. Over One Million People wear tho W. L. Douglas $3 & $4 Shoes All our shoes are equally satisfactory They give the best value for tlio money. Thoy equal custom shoes In stylo and fit. Tlnfr wearing qualities ore unsurpassed. The prices aro uniform,??-stamped on sole. Prom $1 to $3 saved over other makes. If your dealer cannot supply you wo can. Sold by W. A. JAMIKSON, Lauren8, S. C. VISOReMEN Easily. Quickly, Permanently Restored. MAGNETIC NERVINE trt?Sat roHtoro Lost Manhood. Caret* wonkuoflHOH, Norvoun Dnbility nnd nil tho ovIIh from oarly or Intor ex cosseo, the roflulte of overwork, worry, nicknosa, etc, Fall strength, tonoand dovelopinotit given to evory organ or portion of tho body. Improve ment immediately booh from tho first box. Thous ands of lottern of prfdoo on filo In our office. Can m oarriod in vent pocket. Hont by mail to any fuMroHftonroooiptof prlco. Ono month'o treat mi ni In each box. imoo$1.00,0hoxcii, W.00, with WritUm Ouiirinit.-o to rofundjmonoy if notourod. Bend to ua for tho Genuine* Circulars Froo. HV- y The Latiror- Drug Co. I Was Sick . Every day, suffering will? stomieh, liver and kidney trouble also from after effects of tb? Wim* Mr. II. F. Harris grip, with pain in my back and limbs. Different medicines failed to boneflt me. Tho first dose of Hood'3 Sarsaparille relieved my stomach. I have continued and I am now permanently Hood's?** Cures cured. All pain has loft mc. my appetite ij cood, my sleep sound and refreshing, and I am strong and well. I never enjoyed bitter health. B. P. liahr.rs, "White Hing, Totinossec. Hood'8 PlilS cure all tlvei ?U. 'JOc. TASTELESS CHILL TONIC 18 JUST ASCOOD FOR ADULTS. WARRANTED. PRBCESOcte. OAt.ATiA, Ills., Nov. 10,1S03. Ports Medtelno Co., St. I/julu, Mo. Gentlomon:?Wo sold last year, COO boltloo ot GIIOVK'S TASTELESS CHILL TONIC rml have boiuibt tbrco rcros-? nlrccdy tblo year. In nil our 0X> perfouco of 11 ronro. In the drug buolnout. have Dover Bolil nn nrtlrlo thuttMvo r.uoli ii-.tveroolor.tii? IttUlon us your Tonic. Vouva tnii,, Aun*-y, CAItn & Co For sale by Du. B. F. Posey, Laurens, S. C OOS mean?, so >.. ::. more than^ 'you imagi: z?serious and' 'fatal disca: c ? rssult frotn' trifling : . neglected.? DoiVt play with Nature's' f greatest j ;*ilt.health. 5 Ifyru arc feeling ??* !? >?t r.| f.oiis, weak T? j , i. ud Rcncrally ex I ?isVr/r? \ ? ???? : ??? pppctlle wav?uw ...... v,otJ:> oncotak '? '. : ' most rclla Ii: te it retigt hen jng il Inc.which la v u'a Icon Jiii A few hot* ; Cl IC benefit UttersI v^f$ i.. ?. and It's _. I ?..;.:..( I; lake. it t ^vu-8Jl & DyapCpi I.':?.*.?.U / r::J I.h er Neuralgin, Ti'ot&Iofj ConstipaUou, Bad Dined kvMatavta, Hew 6 Get only :'. . Ith.-.r.C! rased rod *? linen on ib.- v.-..- '? ??. A Hi.'. I r 3 are nub* l atitutea. Oim .'? '.nlamnowe f will bead leg . i World'!1 1 Pair VI-\ I bec! Jr BROWN CHEMICAL < ; ,tAC RS. MO. 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 DE. B. P. POSEY keeps nothing but the best and purest Drugs and Medicines and people wanting anything in my line will do well to call. I also carry a large stock of Teilet Articles, Staticncry, acca, Cigars, Colognes, Toilet and Laundry Soap and a hundred and one other things kept in a first-class Drug Store. I keen sardem seeos of reliable houses constantly on hand and sell them at reasonable prices. Yours for mutual benefit, ? JL O V/KOLF.SALE AHD RETAIL 9 DRUGGIST SOUTHERN JjAND Advertising ^gency -and Real Estate Exchange. A Ilurcnil Ol' Information und Exebantro Central Ofllco, Columbia, S. C. C. D. STANLEY, Mana.vjr. Roal Estate Register and Doscriptivc Circulars I'Voo. (Bond two conts to cover postage) T>AUTlES_wishirur to buy, soli, loaso _L or oxchango lands should send thoir nddross at onco to this Agency and securo Register and Doscriptivc circulars, giving valuablo Information of improved and unimproved farm lands and roal ostato of kinds for salo, also the addross of parties wishing to buy. Inquirers should stato whothor thoy wish to buy, soil or oxchango, and whothor for cash, lands or markotablo securities. Branch oflloos to ho ostab lishod in ovory County in the South. S. D. Oarlington representing Lau rons County Bureau, Laurens, 8. 0. I. 1894?lv iDoti't foe G?lied. For selling at cost is old "Chestnut" and as sta threadbare as the aged garments offered. OUR STOC S?its ai}d Gent's '4> XL NEW. Latest Cuts, Styles, and' ics# YOU EXPECT US TO MAKF A PROFIT We Do jn Small Maroin, And the many of * , . , J us know this to be' ? have tried th. We await Yoixt JUd^ ?t)t. .1 learn thai a*)d Let I>e haracteristic of Laurens, S. C Famous Clothing, Hal and W Store. <??. 19, 1895. r / 1 NO F^UIT Who Knows but What this may he the Case in 1890. Now acting on the possibility of this being true hadn't we better can all the fruit we can of the promised bountiful crop for the present year. Is the time to buy your Mason's P. L. Fruit Jars. The cost of them now is twice what they were twenty days ago, which is higher than ve 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. C. FLEMING & CO. / / f CrjatjceT $50.00 Wo don't give you the name of this Cycle that we are mak hjg a run on. We have good reasons for doing so. We will natch it against any show us lor $75.00. Cash or Credit. ?CYCLES. As Good as Made?Only $65.00 will buy you a high grade Cycle made by The Ram bler people?withG&J Pneumatic Tire, wood rim. See these special oflers in our sbo\y_window. The piice wont last long?we amaljg j.^-u-Lii*Jo ptfvertising. gtJkW~ We have now a Bicycle repairer who will do your work promptly, Mr. W. C. Meridoth. Send him your work. S. M. & E. H.Wilkes & GO. Laurens, S. C. gQkV* Mint er's New Building. 1 \ Sj?arris Litiria Water. , .- ??- - The most .remarkable Water on the Market to-day which is Shown by its Analysis and Testimonials of the Most Noted Physicians of the Country. # Read what a prominent merchant of Columbia, S. C, has to say for Harris Lithia Water. "I had long been affected with kidney troubles. I had tried all the mineral waters from Saratoga to Porter Springs. I had tried the Western watei/s and all others that I could hear of, and I have no hesi tancy in saying that none have benefited me even approximately as much as the Harris Lithia Water. I was us????- the. Buffalo Lithia Water when 1 heard of this. I do noL expect to use the Bullalo Water again. "When I went to Harris Lithia Springs, I had \o be assisted nt,J my chair. After remaining two weeks I could get about a anybody. It acted on me like a charm?quickly and ellectively. water is now being largely sold in Columbia, and I think every who has tried it will agree with me in the belief that it is the 1 markable water in the country. From a simple interest in suite inanity, I would like very much to sec it given a trial. *? 0. A. BALDWIN, Columbia Harris Lithia Water Co., Harris Springs, S. C. AsiiEViLLB, N. C.j September, !> Mr. J. T. Harris: We have been selling the Harris Lithia Water for some t find it a ready seller; those who have tried it are loud in its prai; doctors here regard it superior to either the Buffalo or Lop Waters. We predict for it a wonderful sale when the mci i'. more generally known. Yours very truly, RAYSOR & SMIT1 Prescription Drug 1*uosi>kuity, S. C. Feb. 2} Mr. ]. T. Harris: I have been under the treatment of seveial physicians, and different watering places during the last ten years for kidney di affords me pleasure to say that I have received more benefit use of Hart is Lithia Water than all remedies combined. Respectfully, . G. D. W For Sale by The Laurons Drug Co., and Kenner