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ft& (Hetuertiser 'Mortpttos JPrto?? 1* Month*, ?1.6? PA Y"ABLK IN ADV ANOK. fT. W. EDITOB. for Adyertliring.?Ordinary Ad ! euout?, per square, one lnaer m?, S1.09; oaob nubnequeut insertion, its. v?l redaction made for large Ad ?f 'aem?ntt. W.W.BALL, Proprietor. LAURENS, 8. C, Aug. 18, 1806. The following in the cateoblsra of questions to which the candidates for county ofiloes aud members of the ?Benoral Assembly now canvassing the county aro called upon to answor categorically; Have you voted for, or given your ?oral and actlvo support to tho regu ?r Democratic nominees at tho gen eral elootlon from 1800 to 1804, In clusive? Did you voto for Pope In Did you voto for Evans, the regular Democratic nominee? Do you indorse tho present State Re form Administration, and the logisla lon enacted since 1800? For whom will you vote for United tales Senator at the approaching pri mary election? Are you in favor of the enforcement of tho law enactod by tho Legislature creating a Bank Examiner? ?*"Are you in favor of a strict enforce ment of tho Dispensary law, as regards nj?e Illegal trafflo in whiskey? * IpAre you in favor of tbo Metropolitan Folloe Bill and of its enforcement ^whenover nocossary? * Are you in favor of expending any Jiortion whatever of the free school und for any other purpose than in the support of the common froe schools of the county? It is prepared by tho rod hot reform ers probably who roason that an aspir ant's fitness is fixed not by what he is now?but what he has been?not upon Integrity, compotoncy and ability but by submission to party shackles?a tal ent for saorifioing his political soul to factional expedlenoy. What wo want is integrity and competency for tho coun ty offices?ability to formulate legisla tion for tho good of the pooplo?brav ery and honesty to stand by men nnd measures regardless of factional af filiation. Give us honest brave truo Democrats. As to the 1st question: Ho may or ho may not; he may havo boon a resident of Ireland; the point is?is the man now an able, true Democrat, and honest man, unsuspected of rascality, un tainted by insinuation, chargo or suspicion. "As for 'old Pope" as somo ?'?nes rendered?ho was a coat-tail swinger of swingors?tho most violont Reformer in tne Stute; had shared Re form "pap" for yoars, but when he wanted to bo Governor, and Ellerbo and Evans wore proposed, ho flunked, sulked, and lator, wont over body and soul to tho Republicans. Tlllman had no further use for him and he skedad dled to look further for pap. His brothers who wore continued in office stuck and stick. Those who voted for him mado the same blunder that the Reformers did who put him on the country. Ho declared himself a pro teotlonist, therefore a Republican. Tillman was a protectionist till he touched the hem of Bryan's garment and abandoned it. We want no more of Pope. No. 2. It ia a cyclopedia of matter, much of it vicious, somo of it good. The good is endorsed; the bad should be repudiated. Much of it is experi mental, as with all legislation, and time is tho only tost. No. 3. Of course for tho man choson at tho primaries; but all three of tho candidates ground into ono can't make a renaler. Tho General Assembly should have the whole Stato to choose from, unshackled. Tho primary for United States Senator is a bad mistake ?the old plan the boat, holding the representatives responsible to tho peo plo. Ours is a represontativo govern ment, not a pure democracy. Tho Stato is led away from her ancient landmarks. Hayne or Calhoun nolthor could havo beon sleeted under such-a system. Any mouthy blathorsklte lawyer or cross-roads demagogue could havo beaten them. Senators aro cho sen every six years so that thoy may be removed from popular clamor. Walt a few years until light comes with socialism and nihilism from the monster West?the west now pushing and crowding with tho dangerous isms of the old world?tho rofuse of tho old monarchies. Tho bank examiner. This officer Is to examine tho Stato Banks only, whioh are not banks of issue. Tho ex pense will fall on tho banks, and there fore on tho monoy borrowor. Tho examiner will catoh up with a thief after the robbery. It is only giving to the Administration tho appointment to a fat place, and giving so much power to an Administration is endan gering tho people's liberties. Besides, tho officers of a bank aro usually, if rascals, plenty able to fool tho exami nor, and if the oxaminer is a rascal, ho . can be bought. It is, however, of doubt fuj expediency. Tho Federal Government alono suppllos our monoy, through its machinery, and all domo orats,"pposo tho Govornmont having ^uu^hing to do with tho business. \^m! Let tho oxperimont of tho dispon Htry go on. After awhile it will stink (pfn the nostrils of the peoplo, as undem ocratic; as giving tho managers of the thing inordinate power, as oroating a filthy ring?aa extremely corrupting? as a monstrous monopoly by the state. Better havo prohibition?anything. 0. As long as this dispensary busi ness is persisted in, it may bo necessa ry. A metropolitan system destroys local self-govornment, and any system that necessitates it is vicious, unre publican, undemocratic. 7. No. Let tho money levied for ? schools go to support the schools, with out diversion. No; We are wild as rabbits with new theories of government. Our "dad dies" knew something and had a simple government. Put men in offlco that you have sufficiently observed to be satisfied of themMfcttflcations: 1. Men of ability to discharge the duties of the particular office. 2. Democrats, anti protectionists, who bollovo and swear by as little governing as possible; who wont fow offices arnL^w appointment* by the ppwoi ji that flfcwho belong to independent but who Tub Advertiser hoars a rumor from Charleston, which sooms to have somo basis in fact, that a deal has been arranged by which a large number of Charleston Antl-Tilluianltes are to vote for Evans for the Senate. It is stated that Evans has promised that Charleston shall have beer privileges or special saloons or that the dispen sary law will be in somo way modified to permit Charlestonians to get a "wee nippy" without paying the exorbitant dispensary prices. There is a class of Charlestonians who are specially fond of a glass and Governor Evans has probably found out that there is still a way open to obtain the Charleston vote, ?or somo of it. It is notorious that Evans' metropolitan scheme has proven a dismal failure, and, Indeed, it is hinted at least that the Governor is himself opposed to a vigorous enforce ment of the liquor law in the City by the Sea. At any rate, the statement of a dispensary official, Mr. Yates, has recently appeared in several newspa pers that as much liquor is sold in Charleston now as was sold before tho Governor took charge of the police and it has not been denied, so far as we havo nenn. It is said that any man who wears good olothos oan buy a drink almost anywhero in Charleston. The Charlestonians complain bit terly of being proseoutod by Governor Evans but it is true all the samo that Governor Evaus has loft it much easier Uh a Oharlestonlan to get a drink than for his so-called "wool hat" friends in the country. And the Charleston Ian purchases at a more rea sonable price. But there are somo who say Charleston can nevor be pleased. "Equal rights to all" has a very pretty sound but Governor Evans will not bo blamod for extend ing "special privileges" to the boor and whlskoy consumers of Charleston when an election for the Sonate Is about to take placo. Meanwhllo pro fits of tho dispensary may como out of tho country boys. If only those who can moot tho test implied in tho cateohism of questions bolng submitted to candidates for office In this county can bo voted for by Dem ocrats thon the peace and harmony Mr. Ellorbe Implores in his speeches will hardly bo realized. Now is tho time to secure harmony by ignoring factional lines and voting for men of merit and fitness. ?*? Mrs. Bryan hung fast to Bryan's el bow on his groat tour of two thousand miles to Now York and facing tho hot tost wavo that evor swopt tho conti nent, addrossod a half million people. Philip govornod Maccdon, Mrs. Philip Philip, and Alexander, a tot, his ma. Bryan llkewlso is blessed with "Tots" and there we are. * * * - It was a groat speech of Bryan at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday night. The silver side of tho question was presented with all the forco of which it Is susceptible. "All most thou porsuado8t me." It was however more an essay than a speech. It must havo tired. The figure of Columbia redoemod it?if tho features were not too masculine. Thore was no falling of the stars as predicted?but tho people occupying this particular section of our sphoro will remember Evans, Ellorbe, Whit man, Earlo, and the others and be con tent. Wo can't have Mirabeau, De inosthouos and Patrick Henry and all the natural and unnatural phonomina to hoot. John Gary Evans says that ho and Tlllman wrote tho State Democratic platform and that the National plat form is copied from it. Ergo, John Gary Evans is tho author of the Na tional platform. There you are. Utopia may como at last. Tho North Carolina Pops, havo declarod for a ?'non-partisan Judiciary." We "jlne lands" with tho Tar Heelers. Honors Safe. Harold M. Sowall, (son of tho Dem ocratic Vlco Presidential nominee,) will stump tho btato of Maino, for tho McKinley ticket. t It Stands To Reason that ao.ooo.ooo bottles of a medicine could not be sold unless it was good, honest, and did what was claimed for it. Here are the facts about 4 Da. CLARK JOHNSON'S f INDIAN BLOOD SYRUP In 30 years ao,000,000 bottles have been sold to cure Blood Diseases, and it must be a CURE. All the sickness in this world is caused by bad blood; Weakness, Loss of ap petite. Dyspepsia, Headaches, Constipation, Liver and Kidney troubles, Scrofula, Pimples, ttc. Attack the foundation of dis ease, cleanse the blood, bring It back to the splendid work inten ded for it by nature. There may be other ways, but the best is by using the tried and true remedy Dr. Clark Jehnsen'a INDIAN BLOOD SYRUP 50c. per bottle 1 all druggists. .?,???,?,?.??,?.?.?r?>?t?.?,e,?4 NOTICE. .The law requires all streams In Thorens County to bo cleaned of .obatrueti.o;; in tho inonjh of CROSS HILL NOTES. August 1st (Saturday) waaobserved as Children's Day at the Presbyterian church. There was a large crowd in At tendance. The weather was propitious and everything passed oft" to the entire satisfaction of ail concerned' The ad dress of tbo occasion was made bv Rev. W. P. Jacobs in his usual felicitous style. A protracted minting for a week was held the ensuing week. August 15th was observed as Chil dren's Day at the Baptist church at which there was a large attendance and everything was conducted in decency and order to the great pleasure of all parties consumed. The protracted meeting at tho Baptist church will con tinue during the ensuing week. The closing exercises of Longvltw school, taught by Mr. John Culbert6on were held'on the evening of the 14th lost. Tho success of the cccas'on ro flscts credit on the teacher and pupils A Lawn Party at the residence.of Mr. J. G. Loner, Spring Grove, on the eve ning of tho 13th was a grand event. A largo number of-the young people from the surrounding country were present and all are loud in praise of the pleas ure, good order anb social character of the occasion. The oouuty campaign meeting on the 14th was a very orderly and well con ducted meeting. Good feeling pre vailed. The candidates all delivered themselves in handsome style, each presenting his claims to the office or place to which he aspired. There was no slang, or harsh personalities or mud slinging. Taken altogether it was a model meeting. The barbecued dinner furnished by Mr. Coates was a success, and was greatly enjoyed. Our town is overflowing with visitors and everybody is in fine humor, and so cial engagement, with great good will makos the time pass on flying wings. First bale cotton for the season ginned on tho 15th inst. at the gin of P. H. Koon. Cotton belonged to Mr. Ed Adams. Scribk. PRINCETON. Tho crops are noeding rain very bad, and tho watormolons aro a thing of tho past. Mr. Editor wo aro having the mar riages In this section. It seems that thoy havo forgot that wo do not know what we will got for our cotton this season. Tho last wo havo aro Mr. J. 0. Gambroll to Miss Mary McCullough, Mr. Sonn toMIssSallioTraynham, Mr. Thos Davenport to Mrs. Davenport.? Thoy havo a host of frionds who wish them happiness and success. I think we will have somo moro to rolato In a short timo. Messrs. J. B., C. W. and A. J. Tay lor and Warren Mltcholl aro visiting frionds at Plckons. Miss Nannie McCuon is visiting noar Alma. Miss Magprio Carter is visiting her grandma at Rlleys, Abbovlllo county. Miss Mayme Machon goos to dav to 1, an fords to spend a fow days with Miss Iola Machon. Misses Annie and Eula Kay two charming young ladies of Honoa Path is visiting friends in town. Your correspondent had tho ploas uro of attondlng tho county campaign meeting In Groonvlllo county which met at Llckvlllo on tho 6th inst. and a nice time was tho order of tho day.? Somo flno spcoches woro delivorod and In a roflnod mannor. Thoy did not got up and say that every ono who had hold tho ofllco had notdono their duty, but If elected thoy would. Well, I think that meeting was a modol ono.? It was an honor to Greonvillo county and tho speakers honorod themselves. Cor. After the Tie Trust. At a meeting of farmer? and others iutorosted in fighting the cottou-tie trust, hold in the court house last Monday, tho following preamble and resolutions wore unanimously adopted: Whereas, the manufacturers of cotton ties havo combined and have advanced the price of their goods 05 per centum, while in the prico of the orudo material there has been an advance of only about 10 por centum, making it clear that this enormous advance extort ionato speculation; there fore bo it? Resolved 1st, By this County Alliance mass meeting that wo will not uso cotton ties at the ex tortionate prico proposod by the Cotton Tie Trust for baling tho crop of 1806, but will uso what ever substitute may be available. 2d, That we nsk the co-opera tion of every farmer of Our county in this elTort to protect our rights and interests against this outrage ous coalition. 8d, Wo respectfully ask the merchant* of our county to co-op erate with tui by not buying the cotton ties this season from tho Trust. 4th, That the President and Executive Committee be instruct ed to proceed at once with such, steps as may bo found necessary to carry into effect the object* out lined in these resolutions. 5th, If any source from whioK a substitute can be supplied enters into combination with tho Cotton Tie Trust, we pledgo ourselves to oppose by every Honorable means to defeat their purpose, and will not uso their product or supply. 0th, Merchants holding cotton ties with tho view of availing them* solves of the advance made by the Cotton Tie Trust should not bo patronized, and cotton factories who advanco thoir pricos on ties by reason of the combined opera tion of manufactures should be dealt with as common eueinies, nod will not receive our support au<] patronage. 7th, Wo doclaro oursolvos to bo the friends of cotton manufactures, and will work in every way for their advantago and advancement, but in return wo expect fair treat ment at their hands and no coali tion with tho oppressors of agri culture. Meoting adjourned till Salesday in Soptombor. M. A. SUMEREL, Presidont. . 0. A. Powe?, Soorotary. J. B. PARK, Attorney at Law. Laorkks, - - South Carolina . poolal attention given to tho in g||Jgjtiono( title? and eoi! w Oman's ork I? never done, end It la especially wearing and wearisome to those whose blood Is Impure and unfit properly to tone, sun tain, and renew the wasting of nerve. muBcle and tissue. It is more because of this condition of the blood that women are run down, Tired, Weak, Nervous, Than because of the work itself. Every physician says so, and that the only rem edy is in building up by taking a good nerve tonic, blood purifier and vltalizer like Hood'sSarsapanUa. For tho troubles Peculiar to Women at ohange of season, climate or life, or resulting from hard work, nervousness, and impure blood, thousands have found relief and oure In Hood's Sarsaparilla The Oue True Blood Purifier, si; six for 85 Prepared only by 0.1. Hood & Co., Lowell, Mass. I w i, are the only pills to take nOOU S flUS with Hood's Sarsaparilla. Union Meeting. Tho Union of the Fourth and Fifth Sections of the Keedy River Associa tion will meet with the Cross Hill. Bap tist Church on Saturday before the 5th Sunday in August. PllOORAMME. 10.30?Devotional Exorcises conducted by J. P. May. Alternate, C. K. Hale. Query?What are our obligations to the Orphanage work at Greenwood ? J. M. Culbertson, Rev. J. W. Blanton, G. C, Riser and Rev. II. Fowler. Query?Is Baptism, by immersion, es sential to obedience? Or, is there any other scriptural mode??M. B. Crisp, Rev. D. A. Swindler, Frank Ramago, Rev. B. F. Corley. Query?Are wo, as Baptists, laboring as we should for the dissemination of Baptist doctrino??J. B. Whitmlro, W. P. Turner, J. U. Boyd, W. P. Brown. Hat Queries. Sunday, 10.30?Sunday School Ad dress?J, M. Culbertson, Rov. B. F. Corley. IIA. M.?Sermon?Rev. D. A. Swin dler. R. C. Wallach, Clerk. South Carolina College. COLUMBIA, S. C. Session begins September 30. Ten iogularCourses, with Diplomas. Special Courses, with Certificates. Board, $8 a month. Well appointed Laboratories, Choraical, Phvsical, Biological, etc. Gymnasium. Total necoesary expenses for the year exclusive of traveling and clothing), from $123 to $103. Womeu admitted to all Classes. For further information, catalogue, etc., address the President, James Woodrow, July 22, 1896?40?2m 5? Per Month or 60g Per Year Guaranteed to All Investors on Investments Both Large and Small when made with tosatoat Co* ?BROKERS IN? Stocks, Bonds, Grain and Cotton, 40 and 42 Broadway, Now York City. P. S.?People who doslro to havo a steady and suro Income on a small or largo Investment, send for our explan atory circular, mailed free. May 26, 1896-6m Wl HAVE NO?CENTS but ship from our factory at wholcsnlo pricos. 8hlp any where for examination; pay freight both wnys if not satis factory. 100 styles of Carriages. 90 styles of llurnesa. 8en&4cta. for 112 puge catalogue. K Kit All T cahru0e AHB _ harness mi*u. co.." ?3?, ""^"ff-B- r*v?.*?r>r sa*?*. t?<i GROVES TASTELESS C H 2 LL TUNIC 18 JUST AS COOP FOR ADULTS. WARRANTED. PRICE ?O cts. t j a t. ati a , IT.ls., mov. 10, 1608. i'nrlH Mcdlcino Co., Bt. Louis, Mo. Oontlomen:? Wo ?old last yoar, w0 bottles ot OIIOVK'8 TA8TBLB8S C1IIU. TONIC and have bought threo gross already this year. In all our ox porlonco of 14 yonrs. In tho drug business, havo never sold iui artlclo thotgavo such universal suli* faovtoa m yoar 'route. Yours truly, ADNFy, ('a k It & co Sold no oyro np pay, by Hill & Martin, B. F. Posoy and Laurons Drug Co, We Employ Young Men , to dtatrlntito ;inmuiim?tHwwH/w^?l our advertise nents Jn part payment for n, high grade Acme blcyolo, which, wp fiend tlicm on approval? No work done until tho blcyolo arrives and proves uu>Jsnwtory< Young Ladies ACMB CYCLE COJIPANY, * PXKHART, IND. >?.?**"*'tttftnttiii. NOTICE Any person having business with the County Supervisor. I wUl be in the on Monday of each woek between : dr? 10 a. m. to 8 p. m. R. P. Adair, General Southern Agent, - FULL KEYBOARD, With 84 Letters and Characters. Price $35. Weight 6 lbs You throw money away If you pay more than S35 for a typo writer. Years of j sorvlcof has proved the "IJllok" to bo su perior to any $100 machine. Sond Tor a Hamploor tho work and compare. Equal to any of the High Prlcod Machines in Capuolty and quality and work, and Ex cels tltem all In Convenience. Cataloguo and samples of work sent froo on appli cation. K. M. TURNER, 41 N. Broad Street, Atlanta, Ga. MEV, who hold the purse strings, often deprive women of articles of inestimable value, The wife pleads with her husband for a Piano or an Organ, which is tenfold more essential than the cigar and other luxuries in which he indulges. The daughter asks father, or guardian, to buy an Instrument to enable her to cultivate that beautiful talent, music. Docs any sane man not relize this a reasonable right to plead and ask for? Reflect a minute! Think of the means expended for instruction, and the many tedious hours employed in practice by wife and daughter, and of their glowing anticipations subsequently to be realized. Now, father, husband, or guardian, are you going to blast all these bright anticipations by denying them of this merited right?simply the gift of a Piano or an Organ? Give your wives and daughters their merited rights in the home, which.is "Woman's Kingdom," then she will cease to clamor for politi cal suffrage. Don't plead inability when such liberal terms and prices are available. My prices are right, terms easy, and quality of Instruments un surpassed. If you desire prices and catalogues, please write me a letter or postal card, and same will have prompt attention. I cljajlenge any house in America to do better for you, as I repre sent the Manufacturers, have no Jobbers to pay, and can save you Agent's commission. Qld Pianos and Qrgans taken at fair yalue in exchange for new ones. YOURS FOR PIANOS AND ORGANS, M. A. MALONE, Columbia S. C. Remember that (j"QQ J-j BOyOl rcm0ve(l h'a ?( STOCK OF ) to the store room under the Advbrtjskk Qflipe in Ball's building, and also remember that his stock is 'full and complete apd the LOWEST PRICES. These Hats are Guaranteed, and we have the prettiest and most complete line ever shown in the South. Our prices arc right, d?n't you forget. The above cut shows our G8 cents "Gents Tourist" on (he latest block, up-to-date. Get our prices on Hats and we will sell you your Hats. Just received a big lot of them which we are going to offer for the next 30 days as Matchless Bargains. They are Butes. Theubjects are Spring, Summer, Old Homesteads, Waterfalls, Snowy Peal s and Moon Light Nights, Fruits of every Variety. $1.50 size for .$loo and $1.25 size for 85 cents. See our little dandies for 35 cents. Look and Live?Dollars and cents in your pocket and sjnse in your head. Wall Pockets, worth 75 cents, we are now selling!for 50 cents, and 50 cents size for 35 cents. Don't forget Singer Sewing Machines are only .$iS.oo. i Mailed orders promptly filled. Thanks for past favors and solicit your future patronage.1 Yours for Favors, Laurens, S. C. lurns&Co. Dry Goods, Notions, Etc 4 jij^gjfjgSfci NEW FIRM ! NEW STORE! NEW GOODS Arriving Daily and Will he soli) at ROCK BOTTOM PRICES for SPOT CASH. J. R. Minter & Son. Dollars aijd Sei^se Use your sense and save your Dollars. CAN WE? > . Ii- , ^ 1 uri I , ? ? DO WKJ ) give you a High Grade Wheel at the Price. For the first use your Reason. For the second examine the goods. THE IDEAL? Made and Guaranteed bv The Rambler People at $50.00 The Highest of High Grades at ? 85.00 + P. S.?We can/ furnish a few of the 1895 models at $65.00. Bicycles sold on instalment or for ?ash. S.M, & E, H. Wilkes & CO ?