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?*? 11 GWuertiser fabseriptfon Fries? It Mentbs, si.eo PA VAHIiE IN ADVANCE. W. W. BALL. EDITOR. Rate? for Adyertlslng.-Ordlnsry Ad vertisements, per square, one Inser tion, f 1.00; each subsequent insertion, 60 cents. Liberal reduction made for lartr.0 Ad vertisements. W.W.BALL, Proprietor. LAURENS, S. O., May 6, 1896. Free Silver. A Laurons farmer during last week sold a lot of cotton for which ho re ceived $600. Examing tho monoy he found it consisting of $5.00 in green backs and $495 in silver certificates.? Thereupon he reflected that if Car lisle redeemed it in silver instead of gold and he embarked for England or other civilized country, on landing he would have only $250 in his pockets.? He believes in tho gold standard until an international agreement with re ference to the silver question. ?% The growing development of cotton manufacturing in the South and its probable extension raises the question of the labor of the futuro; whether white labor will bo equal to the de id, should tho spindles come to the m as now seems to be the t-u It is a good rule to reach tho before crossing it. To the (sent, white labor has filled the de mand throughout the manufacturing, i districts of tho South. There need bo "v anxiety as to tho near future. Tho rears roll slowly by. It will bo a quar >r of a century before tho South takes much progress towards convert ig her great staple. The South is a vast cotton field with a tendency to 'Widen and enlarge it. There is a fas cination in great and expanding aores and the bulk of tho Southern capital . will seek employment in multiplying aores. In tho meanwhile tho trend is towards great holdings. Much bettor were it not so, and if tho tondoncy were towards farming small holdings ? and the multiplication of small ono I hundred acre farms. This hoing the ease, tho farmer and especially the white tenant farmer will still feel tho pressure of compotition in tho cotton . fields, the negro labor on tho large plantations, driving him with his fam ily to seek more remunerative om ployment in the various manufactur ing enterprises as they may be estab lished. Conditions must greatly ''.change before there is a scarcity of white labor for manufacturing at tho South. * ? * Quiet has reigned politically in the State for fifteen days. The politicians seem to hold their breath. It may be the quiet that precedes the storm.? Tlllman has assumed tho rolo of a na ' tlonal character. There are several pending issues to interest us all; what will Tillman do? Who will succeed Irby? Who will succeed Evans? What - will tho' State Convention say and do? What will Chicago do? All these questions and their solution are upper most in tho minds of tho pooplo at this junoture. The next four months must settle each and all of them. Politicians, (we have no statesmen) are dumb, "waiting and watching." Tillman and Irby will probably bo In tho State Con vention. Their mouthpieces will also be there. If it comes to tho scratch Tillman will be able to control the body. But pacific councils will likely prevail. A middle ground will be adopted, war will be avoided and Till Vnan and Irby both go to tho Chicago convention. The State Convention will be a unit on silver. Tho question will be conveniently "straddled." Tho Evans and Irby contest will not even tuate?It will bo postponed to the hustings, and tho present Tlllman? Irby issue being a back number, the senatorial sucesBion will turn upon merit as Reformers may determine.? Other Riohmond8 may be In the field. Those who aro now known as con servatives, not being a political party, having no head, no organization, will "out no ice" in all that may happen* , I "Enterprises of great pith and mo ment are reported in all parts of tho 'State. Groat cotton mills and other industries are daily established. Agri culture, with cotton, rice, and tobacco as the great staples, nourishes. The educational institutions of the Stato expand and education, academic and collegiate, has never been paralleled in this State or out of it. And yet we have no free silver as in the thirties ^>r forties when cotton wont down to PNmr cents. ' ?_? * The recent Legislature enacted that alter the 1st of January 1897 it shall bo unlawful for the heads of the depart ments to appoint to any place of emolu ment any person of kin by consanguin ity or affinity, within tho sixth degree. This is a good reform although it takes a year after "hatching" to stand it on its legs. ' Gen. J. Gary Watts will bo a candi date for Adjutant and Inspeotor Gen ? oral. Gen. R. N. Richbourg, of Colum bia will also be a candidate. * ? ? The Six Reform Congressmen at Washington are on the anxious bonch, *#* Gov. Evans visited Washington dur ing last week. The locality has an in viting air. Pennsylvania pulls for Pattison. Liver Trouble and Tired Feeling. Tumbling Sjjoals, S. 0., March 21,1890 I was troubled with liver complaint and had a tired feeling. I read so muoh about Hood's Sarsaparilla that I determined to try it, and after taking y? few bottles I found It did me a groat ijeal of good, and since then I have always taken a few bottles In tho Spring, and have beori greatly ben o Mrh. J. C. Cluck. Thb Advkutiskr and the Weekly Journal one year for ono price, ?one dollar and a half, ensh. TEACHERS' COLUMN. J. A. MAUOK.V, BDITOR. Mr. Editor:?After closing my school at Hurricane I decided that I would try to see more of Laurens County. As I had learned something of the eastern section I had a desire to travel over the northern and western, and being inter ested in school work, I gladly accepted an invitation to visit a few schools in the County. To make this trip my faithful "Cres cent" was called into use, and accompa nied by the kind and genial County School Commissioner, mounted on bis ready "Rambler," we sped across the country from Laurens to Maddens. Af ter a refreshing night's rest we called at the New Prospect school, where we met Prof. B. Y. Culbertson .and his assist ants. We believed that the educational interest of Maddens was carefully looked after by Prof. Culbeitson, and one short stay was sufficient to prove the fact. After giving the school a few encour aging words we left with reluctance, and sped across a beautiful country calling at Oakviile, where we found a nice little school room with Miss Clatie McDaniel at the helm. A short ride across a hilly country placod us across the Reedy in a fine section of country bordoring on Saluda. The nice country roads, the well-cultivated fiolds, the nicely painted farm bonnes told its own tale of the prosperity, industry and frugality of the people in that section. But as our mis sion was of an educational nature I re turn to the subject. After having the pleasure of meeting Miss Lula Blackwell and her little band of workers at Mt. Bethel, we called at Horse Creek school, whore wo fouud Mr. W. R. McOuen In his workshop,where he was endeavoring to cast, mold and shape the minds of the children for greater use fulness. Noble work requires noble men and women to execute. A night's rest in the pleasant home of Mr. McCuen started us on our jour ney afresh, and a short ride brought us to P-'jcoton, whero wo peeped into tho selttiol room of Miss Olive Minis, and only a few moments was sufficient to satisfy mo the work was in good hands, and with the satisfaction of being able to say "well done" we sped acroaB the country in the direction of the Brewer ton school, meeting on my way Dr. C. Q. West, whom I had not eeen in eight years. The sound of his voice and u gi asp of the hand brought back sweet memories of college days. A short ride brought us to the school room of Mies Alice Blakely, where ev erything was in order. Each seemed to know their duty, and wus patiently at work. The walls were hung with suita ble mottoes for keeping the*minds of children directed toward a higher, no bler and better life. We left Brewer ton feeling that some people were born to be teachers. Teaching by actions, thoughts, words and deeds constitutes a true teacher. A ride across a fine section of country landed us at Mt. Gallagher, where we had the pleasure of meeting Prof. C. L. Brooks. Though a young man he man ages his school with a skill that older toachers might emulate, concentrating all his powers on his work, feeling the great necessity of consecration in a work that requires the most careful watching and directing. We took our leave feel ing sure that success must follow earn est and persevering efforts. After calling at Mr. L. D. Henderson's school at Pine Grove a short while we dismounted at Bethlahem, where we found Miss Ida Turner. One little inci dent will show how readily her pupils catch new ideas. As we staid till noon some one proposed a picnic dinner, and Baskets and buckets were brought for ward and their contents spread before us and an invitation that was almost Ir resistable for two reasons?a pressing invitation and a keen appetite caused us to accept. In such cases we always en deavor to be equal to the occasion, and I can say that our actions were equal to our past record. We bid good bye not from choice, but because business re quired our attention. Friday at 1 p. m. we turned our wheels toward Waterloo, and last but not least we entered a busy scene under the di rection of Prof, and Mrs. W. T. McEl roy. With an enrollment of ninety-three roll call showed ninety-one present.? The first question I asked was how can you do all this work; but when told this was his fourth year in that school, I saw at once the wisdom in securing a com petent teacher and keeping him, for I believe Prof. McElroy was able to do twice as much work tho fourth year as he was the first. I predict for Waterloo a bright future. I feel she will not be slow in taking a step towards equipping a moro commo dious b.iilding for accomplishing Buch a grand work as completing the education of the children of Waterloo. We would like to sprak of many things wo saw and heard, but this has already grown too long. One hour's ride on our faithful "Bike" landed us at Maddens, a .distance of eight miles; and as we sat musing on our trip and the noble band of workers I call to mind the lines of Thompson: Delightful task to rear the tender thought, To teach the young idea how to shoot, To pour the freBh instruction o'er the mind. To breathe the enlivening spirit and to fix The generous purpose in the glowing breast. D. B. Bono. t IS THE TIME to prepare for the tremendous strain of summer upon your strength and vitality. Don't wait until you're sick?be ready for the struggle. Cleanse the BLOOD first 1 It's the source of life. Impure blood causes weak, tired-out men and wo men, and pun/ children. Ma laria, Headaches, Constipation, Pimples, Scrofula, Liver and Kidney Troubles all come from bad blood I There's a cure? prompt and sure, Da. CLARK JOHNSON'S INDIAN BLOOD SYRUP/ Not a new medicine?it's been used right in this district for 30 years. Twenty million bottles Try it to-day I sold. 50c. per bottle 5 all druggists. UOTIOE All road overseers in f.aureus county aro horoby ordered to call out their re spective hands on vach road and have one days work do no by the 15th of May 1806. By order ojf tho County Board. r: adair, ?ty Suomii My Nerve? are weak, many peoplo say, and yet thoy do not seem to know that they are literally starving thoir nerves. Weak, pair, thin blood can not give proper sustenance ? that is why you aro ncrvotts, tired, exhausted. The cure for thia> condition is to purify, vitalize and enrich your blood. Take Hood's Barsaparilla fairly and faithfully, and tho rich, red blood, which it makes, will soon feed tho nerves tho elements of truo strength . they require; they will ccrso their agi tation and will rcsumo their proper place ? being under tho control in stead of controlling tho brain nnd body. Read Miss Hartley's letter: "I want to express my gratitude for what Hood's Sa'rsaparilla has done for me. My health has been very poor for three years, due to trouble with my Kidneys I was nervous, had pains in my back. I cannot tell what I suffered. My eyesight became affected and I was so despondent I did not have any interest in life. I hud two physicians, but my complaints be came worse. I waB told that I was affected with Bright's disease. A relativo urged me to try Hood's Barsaparilla. I did so and in a short time I began to notloo n change in my condition. Things began to appear brighter, my eyes improved und My Back did not troublo mo so severely. My appe tite returned and I gained strength.evory day. I am now able to do my own work, and feel perfectly well. I cannot find words to express my gratitude for what Hood's Barsaparilla has done for mo and I gladly recommend it." Miss Ella Bart lev, 213X S. Grant Avo., Columbus, Ohio. Hood's Sarsaparilla Is the One Truo Blood Purifier. All druggists. $1. Prepared only by 0.1. Hood & Co., Lowell; Mass. , - rvn cmo f',vcr Itls; easy to HOOCl S PHIS take, easy to operate. 2?0. NOTICE Persons orossing tho bridge at Mc Daniel's Mill across Rabun and tho bridge at Boyd's Old Mill across ltoody river do so at their own risk as 1 con sider both bridges not safe. R.P. ADAIR, Supervisor. E. M. Caine, J. J. Pi^uss, President. Cashier. SAVINGS DEPARTMENT ?OF? itBtnk olLtuttu WILL be opened on Feb. 1st. Interest payable on deposits every three months, viz.: 1st January, April, July and October. Depositors must state whether thoy wish deposits in Savings Department or on or dinary account. Interest also paid on Time Certificates of Deposit. For particulars call on E. M. CAINE, President. Jan. 20. 18%?3m. ^NOTICE Any person hdving business with tho County Supervisor. I will bo ? in the office on Monday of each week botwoon ' he hours 10 a. m. to 3 p. m. R. P. Adair, * Supervisor of Laurons County, S. C. MAGNETIC NERVINE. Is told with written guarantee to care Nervous Prostra tion, Fits, Dliil neas,Hcadncho and Neuralgia andWako f ulne?B,cau80d by ox ccPHlvouseofOpfum, Tobacco and Alco ' hoi; Mental Dopros "?rvm. - i .-??? eion, Softening of tho Brain, causing Misery, Insanity ami Death | Uarroncsfl, Impotonoy, Lost Power In either sex. Premature Old Aue, Involuntary Lossen, caused by ovor-ludulgouce, over-ozortion of tho Brain and Errors of Youth. Itgivosto Weak Organs thoir Natural Vigor and doubles tho Joys of lifo: cures Lucorrhooa and FomMo Weakness. A month's troat ment, in plain package, by mail, to any address, f 1 per box, 0 boxes $6. with evory 16 ordor wo glvo a Written Guarantee to cure or refund tho monoy. Circulars five. Ouarantoo issued only by our ox clusivo agont. For 8ale by tho Laurons Drug Co. NOTICE! Whereas a petition has been filed with the City Council of Lam-ens, sign ed by a majority of tho freehold voters of said city, asking for an election; whereby the question of issuing Thirty Thousand Dollars of Bonds of said Oity, for the purpose of erecting an electric light and 'water-work plant, bo submitted to tho qualified registered electors of said .city. THEREFORE NOTICE is here by given that an election of the qualified voters of the City of I .aureus will be holden in (he naid ci(y on Thursday the 30th day of May, 1896, to determine the question of issuing thirty thousand dollars of bonds of Bald city, for the purpose of erecting an electric light and.water-works plant, said bonds to bear Interest at no greater rate than six per cent, per annum and to run for forty years, payable in any legal tender money of the United ?(ates; with the priv ilege of said city to redeem same after twenty years. All qual ified electors of said city who favor tho issuing of said bonds will de posit a ballot with the word ''Bond" written or printed thereon. All who are opposed to said issue will deposit a ballot with the words "No Bonds," written or printed thereon. Also, at said time and place, three Commissioners of Public Works are to be elected, whose term of office are to be two, four and six years, as provided by law. The books of Registration will be open in Council chamber from 9 a. m, to 4 p.m. each day, until 12 o'clock M., May 20th. Registration tickets heretofore Issued aro null and void. Every voter who desires to vote at this election must reregister. Tho election will be held in Coun cil chamber from 9 a. ra. to 5 p. m. Messrs John Greer, J. W. Potorson and A. W. Bramlott, aro horoby ap pointed managors of elootion. By order of Council. N. B. DIAL, Mayor. L. G. Balle, o.e. ? td We Employ Young Men j to distribute ?<>?*??<?>???>-??*?+??+<?+?+<??*?>Ml pur aqvortlBO monts In pnrt payment fcr&nhta irrado Acmo blcyelp, wjjlrh vrp sona t'iom on approval. No vork done until tho blcyclo arrives ami proves satisfactory. Young Ladies Jf boys orjrtrls appl y they must bo woU r?pom nioodou. Write lor particulars. ACME CY?kE? COMPANY, ELKUJART, BND? J. B. PARK, Attorney at Law. Laurens, - - South Carolina. tfifl" Special attention given to tho in vestigation of titles and collection of cluims. Do you want an Organ? Do you want "the best? 1 represent tho finest lino of Organs in Amorica and at fair prices, and on easy terras. For Catalogues and par j ticulars address? M. A. Malone, Columbia, S.C. DR. W. H. BALL DENTIST, OFFICE OVER NATIONAL BANK. LAURENS. Offiok days?Monday and Tuesday?. WE HAVE NO ACENTS but Blilp from our factory at wholesale prices. Ship any where for examination; pay freight l>oth ways If not satis factory. 100 styles of Ciirrliices. 00 styles of < n . :,. ? . 8c-n(14Ct8. for 112 page catalogue. ELKIIART CAIIRIAGK AND UAItNKSS PIKO. CO., iv. O. rratt, 8??'/, 1 I Mi... I, lad. ?? Wmt inn ?gja^t I guarantee to sell you good Organs at the following prices: $25.00 for Little Giant No. 1. $35.00 for Little Giant No. 2. $45.00 for Chapel No. 1, ten stops and 122 reeds. $50.00 for Parlor No. 10, ten stops and 122 reeds. The above are made of first class material, but in modest cases. The more elaborate cases range from $65.00 up to $150.00. If you desire the most for your money, and on easy payments, write me for particulars. M. A. MALONE, Columbia, S. C. Piedmont Savings and Investment Co. GREENVILLE, S. C. Li W. S1MKINS, Agent, Laurens, S.C. To Borrowers : Before borrowing on the instalment plan be sure and examine the Loan Plan of this Company. // will save you money. Dec. io, 1895-tl BORN 1891 STILL ALIVE 1S96 A Great Cyclone. The prices we sold goods at in the Fall, 1895, cre ated a great storm throughout the country, and people from everywhere came from far and near to get the bene fit of the LocrJ Prices we sold Clothing, Hats and Shoes at. We are still here and have our Guns loaded heavy for the Spring Trade. n&fl2> THIST We have made a careful survey of the Clothing, Hat and Shoe market. Through all the traveling salesmen with the largest wholesale houses, and also through our Special Buyer in New York city, and we are up to date on prices and qual ity. And will be able to show you the prettiest and best line of Clothing, Hats, Shoes and Gent's Furnishings ever shown in Laurens. All we ask is to come and see for yourself?get our prices and see the goods. Thanking our Friends and Customers of this and surrounding Counties for their liberal patronage in the past, and heartily extending them an invitation to make our store their headquarters when in town we are your friends, jDavis Sc Mppet. NEW FIRM! NEW STORE! . NEW GOODS Arriving Daily and Will be sold at ROCK BOTTOM PRICES for SPOT CASH. J. R. Minthr & Son. At One rice for One Year, 11? ten ??$i??s AND FOR $1.50 The Price of THE ADVERTISER alone is One Dollar and a Half but a special inducement for new Subscribers this offer is made?it will only continue for One Month. The Weekly Atlantan Journal is one of the best Newspapers in the Country. It covers all the News of tie World, the Best Stories, Household Department and everything going to make a complete and Interesting Newspaper. With this is included the Juvenile Journal, a paper devoted to the Young Folks, 1 delightful to Boys and Girls,?all for The Juvenile Stories contains entertaining and in structive stories and other matter for the Children. The Campaign is about to open. It will be an inter esting year in politics. In Thk ADVERTISER you get all the County News,?everything of interest that happens among your own people,?and all the news of the State. The Journal will give you all the news of the United States and the World. Subscribers who are in arrears by paying up and also $1.50 in advance'for the coming year may take ad vantage of this temporary offer. Any new subscriber paying one dollar and a half gets a county newspaper that is fair to all factions and the the great Atlanta Journal besides. TrjerJeuiWay The Economical and Money Saving way of which we are the exclusive Representatives in this city. I^adiesT HotisekeejpeifsT Do not miss a Golden Opportunity. We can show you the Latest Styles in all Grades of Cheaper than any competitors. Because we buy them cut and matched at the same prices as others pay for goods in the roll. We save the heavy cost of carrying stock and we take the amount off our selling price. Besides, we can show you two to five times the assortment that you can see elsewhere. No Jobs. No soiled, shop-worn or out-of-date patterns. And mind you, our Cornets are cut without waste in matching, oitcn saving several dollars on a single carpet. AQTT I)1)T) T Q17^ is in store for you if you let us show |>0 U XAjX ALaO VJ you how quickly we can furnish you carpets sewed, ready for.the iloor. >f Dry Goods, Notions, Queens Ware, Stoves, Furniture, Sationery and Agents for all Kinds ot Buggies and Sewing Machines. See Samples. ?_-. IDollafs Sei?se. Use your sense and save your Dollars. CAN WE? ) ... . , ?r, , . ? ? DO WE? \ Slveyou a "igh Grade Wheel at the Price. For the first use your Reason. For the second examine the goods. -*THE IDEAL^ Made and Guaranteed by The Rambler People at $50.00 The Highest of High Grades at P. S.?We can furnish ;i few of the 1895 models at $65.00. $kmWT~ Bicycles sold on instalment or for Cash. S. M. & E. H. Wilkes & CO, ?_* Remember that Qeo. H. Boyd has removed his ( STOCK OF )? A to the store room under the ADVBRTI8EK Office in Ball's building, and also remember that his stock is full and complete and the LOWEST PRICES. (