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Qdoertise:r Subscription price- 12 Months, $1.50 PAYABLE IN ADVANCE. W. W. BALL, EDITOR. Rates for Advertising.- Ordinary a<i vortiMomonts, per square, ono inser tion,$1.00; oachsubsequent insertion, 50 -jontH. Liberal reduotlon made fox largo Ad Yortlsomonts. vv. w. ha 1.1., Proprietor. LAURBNS, S. C Aug. 24, 18t?7. A Review. The Campaign is verging to a oloso The ballots are horo. old men, adjust your glasses- young men balance your judgments?and got ready to vote When it is done, you have simply done a duty; government will wag on all the sann;, and you ean turn yourselves to your private atTairs no worse oil. nor hot tored, Bo kind enough to con sider: We are all apt to oxagorato the importance of most events ? most thing.-. It is best to take matters coolly; get a tapo line: wait before speaking at least a minute: perhaps two, and by this time you will have a just estimate of the value and impor tance of everything ami all men. We are not to get excited about OoorgO Washington, who was all right in his day. Thomas JofTorson, who likowiso played his part and took cai'O of Thomas. So, to day, WO make up our best judgment on Evuns, irby and Me Lauriu, and whatever the result, wo at least, must [supply our own praties pigr and pumpkins. The campaign closes on Saturday night and wo de posit the ballots on Tuesday and then we pick out our little cotton. MoLaurin is sidi on sick 'cave or furlough, according as ho is a private In thu ranks or au opaalottod field of ficer. Evans and Irby arc Still trav elling the Circuit, while .lohuy Dun can, like Ajax i- in his tent. The Irby men claim that ho is the man: Evans men are belting on Evans, and the men of McEaurin claim that he is far in the lead. We have not changed our mind and believe that MoLaurin and Irby will run a second race- that they will bo close together and Evans get so large a vote, that there will be no majority and a sooond rac ? will be necessary. The old Conservative and ltoform lines are wiped out and in the second race they will he all jumbled together and tho votes will go by hap hazard. There aro atloast ton thou* sadd votes that will bo cast', reluct antly, for neither candidate suits them. There are ten thousand votes that will siot be cast for the same reason. It will therefore bo a small vote, and tho re sult cannot be anticipated. It is a cu rious conglomeration. There are former independents who wear by MoLaurin; pull Irby's coat tail, and hang to Evans nether garment: there are men and newspapers who opposed the Constitutional Convention, and de nounced Tlllmanism as populism, who like lambs are led by MoLaurin and incline us to hope for the millennium and much of the "stuff" and spoils of the ('amp. Wo are trying to impress our good, gentfc and faithful readers, that they need not grow excited about the re sult of this campaign, or any other. You may play a game every evening and awake In the morning to realize that it was not worth tho candle. If you miscarry on your man, however, you can recall the philosophy of Davy Crockett: if your old firelock fail, you can pick your Hint and try again. Watch your neighbors and you will ob serve that they arc looking after tho pie counter. Tho country is taking ?care of itself: so of those bound for the Klondyko; so of the Cubans: ~o of the Turks; so Llllokalani . And just so Ransy Stuhle, while BUI Durham and Hill Stallions furnished entertainment for the bestand'?ers. '* * i ? Tho Campaign. The Sonatoiifal Campaign proceed ing now in this State Is neither cred itable to the Slate nor the candidate -. No man IS lit to look aftor the inter ests of a leading nation of the earth a-< well as his Imrnodiate/constltjenoy, whose qualifications arc not known and recognized two hundred miles from his . home. Circumstances nowovor might arise to justify u jrcal dobato, as when some vital question is hetore the country for adjudication, to lie settled in the National Loglslaturo, This is not the case now. The Dingloy Tariff is law for at least five years anil McKinley is President. In 1898 seven Congressmen arc to be elected in this Stato and as all Democrats are pract ically united, the sole issue to he pre sented before tho people, will be ability and personal fitness. In the same way wo urge that no man is lit to go to the Lower House of Oongross whose general qualifications are not recognized within the boundaries of his District. If vital questions arise then thoy may bo discussed. Tho present campaign, however, is not chargeable to the campaigners, but to the State Executive Committee. To illustrate: At the campaign mooting here five hundred people Including a hundred lads heard the speakers, when there are 2,70b Democratic voters in th<J county. Besides, plain truth to tell, the body of voters make up their judgment upon what thev read, and this is a reading age, and a big pcrcts Of tho votors are as intelligent and as able as tho candidates. In the present campaign, therefore, the man whose views arc known, stands as good a chance with tho votors as he who ap pears boforothem. Again,the shouting in a meeting of live hundred voters Is but a poor criterion of the veto of 3000. The State Democratic Convontion Of Virginia ten days ago refused to or der a canvass by aspirants to succeed I SenatorJ^fejiol, leaving it to the Leg islaturofTwhere It belongs, to make tho choice/Dbniel is known personally or by roputatloi>,insldo and out.and up and downatovery fireside in old Virginia. He couldn't holp himself by Spread* S oagle oratory In tho State. He Is known. Wo should go back to tho old praotlce of candidates spoaking when and whero they plcaso. This view, of course, we do not, present ss applicable to the Immediate repre sentatives of the puoplo, as members ?of the Lower House and Representa tives in the State Legislatures. Sena tors represent States and not tho poo plo directly. They are chosen by tho people's representatives, for six years. They arc chosen for khelr eonsorva I tlve character und ubility, and it may bo accidentally with reference to vital issues at the time of choice, but the chances aro before the term of six years expires, that these issues are as dead us a door nail. * * * A (jhimo Cock. There is no harder lighter than our own dear little State. She is our little dear, don't you mind. She is in the liquor trade up to the eyes und per sists in her struggle to maintain a monopoly in the business, against all comers. The old oar tenders in the six years struggle have been extinguished and driven from her borders. Hut the old fable of the monster whose le ads were knocked off and shooting out a hundred has been oxoiuplliled, lilllld tigers spring up on all hands and original package men, of her proud citizenship, jealous of the good Stato's honorable calling.are in the Hold. Now the State is extending the business by many beer shops, tierce in the noble competition. Harber and his ancient assistant Townsond are noble cham pions in tho lists. * * ? Trouble Ahead. The statesmen who made the Con stitution In l*'.>.">, in fixing the liquor clause, havo set up a tiihralter thai will be hard to down. The General Assembly alone can grant a Ilcon80 to retail and can't dologato auth irlty to municipalities to grant a license.- ? Should a WOt Legislature be in power lit any time the Uepresentatives and Senators would bo able to extend the privilege of retailing to their pets throughout tho state. ?* * a My eloso observation it will bo seen that cotton Is not as well fruited as some seem to think. Wo have talked with quite a number of prominent farmers from dllToront sections and without a single exception this lias been the opinion rendered. ?? Elonott. Path Ohroniclo. Hut the chances are that there will be no scarcity of this article. At any rate it will be made so to appear until the crop is in the hands ol the specu lators. a * it booms to be accepted that "origi nal package" stores may tie taxed only as other mercantile establishments. But the subject presents difficulties. The Sphinx proposed riddles to the Thobans and destroyed those who fail ed to solve them. Be careful about tackling our liquor laws * Here is the way tho Prosperity Ad verltiser pnognosticates: "The light is virtually between McLa.irin. l?vailS and Irhy." ?*? They say the times are improving . We extend both right hands?erect ing. And are the Editors in it? Johnson's Chill and Fever ATA ? Tonic Cures Fever In One Day. Constantly Piisliiiii; Ahead. You know our clothing. You'll be surprised when we tell you that we l'C going to sell even better clothing this year than we did last year. You didn't think it was possible. But it is.e We're constantly looking out for a pos sible improvement. Our prices are lower than ever. Just come and see for your self. DAVIS, ROPER & CO. Laurens, S. C. Clippings from lloueuj Path Chronicle*. Rev. J. A. Martin is conducting a revival meeting at Poplar Springs church ici Laurent) county this week. Mr. L. 0. Moor??, of laurons county spent Sunday with his brother, <?. Y. Moore, fie wag ae QOtupanled by his son, Minud. James Austin, ot I..uureip, ae companied by his wife nut. diild, h;is boon spending several daya with relatives in this section, Miss May me Nelson a retty brunette of Ltiurens, spent ;| few days last week with her fiend, M i-s Mildred Oojc, The election will lake lace Tuesday week and it is tin luty of overy man to vote, and In (fing so he guided by a sense ofjuty and the good of his State, rolo for the man whom you bellovehas the interest of his people at hurt , und who is true to the Detnocitic doctrine. Bud Brooks aud Grady l?y nolds, who murdurod M C. lint, near Bonton, Ga., some moths ago i Wore tried al Jefferson , (.t., bist week, found guilty and .*.n tencod to bo hangod onSoptempr 21th. Tho facts of the avwl crime arc familiar to the minds >f our renders and wo doom it unb> COSStiry to revise it here. Mr. Hunt will 1)0 remomberedis a merchant in this city ten yetH Ago aud as the brother of C. f. Hunt, K p. :t former trial juslu and lawyer, now :t prominent A torney of Greenville. JOHNSON'S CHILL AND FLVUR TONIC Cures Fevd In One Day The Senatorial Primary! Election for Ills! of August for hnurens County. At the t'ooont mooting of tho Kxogv live Cotninittoo of tho Dotnocrati party the follow hip Managers wor appointed to conduct tho same, and tin following rules arc published for th gUldauce of Manager-: In case of second Primary the sann; Managorj will act. MANAGERS: . I.aureus Precinct. No. 1. Bebt i t Cooper, John l> Brooks, P A Simpson 1 Laurons Pirocinct, No. ?_'. Paetoryj Box.~Wcsn?y Washington, I? B King,! J N < lulberfson: Brcwdvtonv?-T T Wood, K K Simp son, J A IWtontine. Tumbling Shnuls -Wlstar Nichols, Bascombc Humbert,.! M Woods. "Vs. ' Prineeton -B 1* Arnold, Zimri Car ter, Lewis Machen. Dower -W S Powers, J T Stoddard, W T Rut man. Woodvllle\-L P Armstrong, S O Babb, William Deck. \ t.M-nv' Court - W H Barksdalo, C L Owens, .! N I.cake. Shiloh? n S Wallace, J H Wollt, Warren Bolt. , Dial.-'Church A .1 White, P M Hel iums, VV H A bererOmbie. Parsons Storo**-IuiyllH Parsons, W P Cokor, Jollen !?' Sloan. Youngs StoVoT-C H Wallace, V B Martin, W T D?rroh. Ploasant MortnuV W ii Drummond, E 11 Moore. .1 I) 1 'atter-on. Langs ton Chui:oh?W " Cooley, M A Summerei, waiter Harmon. ? Y Moutitvillc ?M P. Crisp. John Good man, I.aureus Boyd. Hopeweii - j \j Crawford, A 0 Work man, George I. Hopkins. Clinton Uliett 11 Mllnm, PQ Bailey, W KOwens. I 1 CrosAjJUl -.1 CCo.i.v. " W Lowe, M T Simpson. Kko n-Vlno rjoyrt, George McDanicI, Calvin CulbpiMfson. Danielfs JrHoro--Jerry Martin. J Dolt,J.ohn T Daniel. Tip Toil? w L Anderson, Samuel 3 I 'ticket, Joel A Smith. \ Watcjdoo?'Thomas Bands, 'aim; M Sinilh^C'Tlfton Anderson. Mt. l'loa*sftut- John Hunter, L A liofldoi -on. John W Powler. SardlslChuroh- WNi llonry, ?alinesj L?ngstem K P Adair. ltulcs Governing; Primary. A hox, with lock and key, ( .ii he had by applying to the Socretaty i>f the Kx eeutlvc Oommlttoo, Tho voter must bo 21 years >' ago, or shall bocomo so bofore tho fin, Tuesday in November, 1S!>7, and be a ihitod on oerat, or a negro who voted ho dome oratio ticket in lS7t">, and hni voted it oontinu nit ly since, and that ffpt vouched for by tho oaths <? ton ropuljblo white men, based upon thoir own 1 now ledge No person tihail be pcrmitBiLi^nfete unless he has been enrolled oim (tub Hal at least live days before the s^d primary olection, and no person sh ;, j,e pormlt ed to enroll, his name Opon nclub li?t unless he has resided tfitfnil the state for one vear and in the cOQntrv for sixty dajs proceeding the general Ruction to be held On November 2nd I s >7. The club rolla shall he hispoot**,! by and certified toby the president amjbee rotary and be re-turned lo the Inau?R?^ Ii re the election to he used at legistry lists. Tho managers will require oyjlry voter to take ii pledge that he Is duly pialilied to VOto tit said election: that holms not voted before in the election andtliat he wit* support the nominees of slid pri m?r/. \ The managers before enterb? upon tho discharge of their duties Hhal each take and subscribe an oath that o will faithfully, impartially and honest* con duct said election according to th pro visions! of Chapter L'Sof tho rcviseiStat Ules of Si 0., Hnid oath to he llleilwith the idork of court within five daymfter tho olection . Should one or morn of the mairgers fall to appear on tho day of electioitho remaining manager or managers ball appoint others in his or their steatknd administer tho oath. The polls shall be oponed at 8 aim. and closed at 4 p. m. Any Kind of a box may be used ty it must be sealed and have an openin in it largo enough to receive tho hallet The managers will count tho voUin public, certify the result in writing ad transmit Htich certificates, boxes, dl lists and ??II other papers pertalnitl to ihn election, by one of their nuiihi to the county chairman at LiiuronsC. I. within forty-eight hours after tho Mo.ig of the polls. G. P. SM I'll! I County Chuirfnaij I B. W. Ball, Soorotary. Indian rilvus arc Cyclone Proof. '* People)Jout west," observed a Kansas ('olkrcssman/'have learned a number cf things from the Indi ans, and Ipany of them are of value. Prtpably the most valuable have been :i the matter of cyclones, We have teamed that whenever a city or to v i was built on the site of an old Indian settlement it has been free from any of the cyclones which have now and then conn' along; in the western country.? These towns which are located thus fortunately use their In dian origin as an advertisement and as a guarantee for settlement. The cyclone insurance companies will insure a policy on houses : i an Indian settlement town for one third the prices they charge for BSiniliar policies in other sections.'" Washington Star. Johnson's Chill and Fever Tonic Cures Fever in One Day. CASTOR IA For Infants and Children. Tho tit- - j TSTotice. 1 will !< t to the lowest bidder on Friday, Septomher the 3rd., Ra sor'.s bridge for repairs, across Sa luda River. Jam km Down is y, Aug. 1807 Suporvisor. K-KWAKh. The Supervisor of Laurons coun-] ty will pay n roward of Twenty Dollars ($20) for the capture of Tom Boasloy, who escaped from Chain Gang on the night of I3lb Inst. Said negro aboul ?> fool 8 !<? 1(1 inches high, With some upper tOetll out ()l) lofl side and wounded in loft hand, eyes ar<> of peculiar gray, rather a molat to negro. Said neuro to 1)0 dolivered to chain gang befoie roward is p?i?I. I J A M K1 DOWNKY, I Aug. 10,'97-31 Supervisor. NOTICE! AM Magistrates are hereby notified tfc County Chaiu-Oang are al work on a|lron Bridge across Salnda River, and wj bo 'here until further notified. .1AMR8 DOWNEY, Su; orvisor. mir 5, 1897?42?tf For Sale! WO small valuablo farms, only al.nl a half mile from incorporate lim itjof the city of l.aurans, s. 0. for fither information apply to SAM HA RON, uly 12?39?2m Augusta, (Ja. Burman University, GKKENVILLK, S. C. bll. C II, judson, Oh'r'lll of Kueiilty. 1 Hession begins Slil'TEMURU 22d-? R?hrses leadun; to ail academic degio is. (Preparatory department in charge ol experienced teachers. Cost redueed to minimum !>? r.i ~s system. 15 iard In privato families moderate. For eata ouuo ami farther information apply lo lairman or t>? , 1!K.X.I. K. OKER, Sec'y. Ainr. ?, l^'i; -12?2m DR. W. H. BALL JFMCE OVER NATIONAL BANK, LAUREN 'Hirn UAvi. . ...al't ujad.iy... Troublesome Tetter Sufforod for Yoars and Could Find No Cure Until Hood'e Sarsapa rilln was Tried ? Scrofula Cured. ?'I suffered with tottor on one of my limbs just above the aukle. I tried u r i < ;d muny remedies, but not biug did mo any rood. The disease was very trouble* some for 1'2 or 13 years. In the spring I began taking Hood's Sarsaparllla and after taking BOVeral bottles of this I medloino, 1 was completely cured. Hood's Barsaparilla also increased my weight." ' F; P. ItEQiSTBit, Statusboro, Georgia. "When my hoy was three months old he broke out with eruptions. Ho was treated by a physician and the eruptions would heal hut would break out again. Wo resolved to give him Hood's Sarsapa? rillr, and when hi) had lakt n two bottles he was cured. He has had no trouldo wit h scrofula since, but is perfectly well." John It. Smith, Shady Spring, W. Vn. If you have decided to try Hood's Sarsa parilla do not bo hlducod to buy any other. Hood's Sarsapnrilln lathe best, in fact, tlie One True Bleed Purifier, Sold by all druggists. Price f 1, six for j?. % KEEP 5 Perfectly Cool! W I T 11 'Cheap, as 10. W. MARTINI soils it delivered at youri door. No one need say How Hot It is! burnished for picnic aiul( .oilier parties Prompt del'very, full' weight and at the Lowest (prices. E. \V. MLARTIN, Laurens, S. C. ^Telephone No. 79. 4/V South Carolina College, COLUMBIA, S. C. Session begins September 'JSlh.? Classical, Literary, Scientific, Normal and Law Courses, with Diplomas.? Special Courses, with Certilleatos.? Hoard $0 a month. Total necessary expenses for the year (exclusive of travelling, clothing, and books), from $1 l.'l to$15:i, Women admitted to all Classes. r'or farther information, address the l 'rosidont, b\ C WO? >DWARD. r.::o n household necessity 13 o.mb o? cue: NEW june manufacturing co B SLVIOERE, ILL. iManulndiifors ol Flno Family Sowing Machines AM OPEN LET T r To MOTHERS rE ARK ASSERTIKG IN THE COURTS OUR RIGHT TO THE / i.,.?CLUS1VK USE of TUE Word "CASTOR1 A," AN!) y "IPITCHER'S CASTORIA," AS OUR TRADE MARK. 7 /, DR\ SAMUEL PITCHER, of Hyannis, Massachusetts, was the'originator of "PITCHER'S CASTORIA," the same that has wornc and docs now ^JZ~* 0,1 VVQnJ bear the fate-simile signature of C6^srfff&&?& wrapper. This is the Original ''PITCHER'S CASTORIA," which has been iscd in the Lomes of the Mothers of America for over thirty /ears. LOO\< CAREFULLY at the wrapper and see that it is lhe hind you haw always bought ?"S"" 0,1 ^w ~ind has the signature of Ov^Af^^&i. wrap* \pcr. No one' has authority from me to use my name ex \ccpt The Centaur Company of which Chas. //. Fletcher is YMarch 8, 1i97, q4L~~? &y/*^L*^** z>. ! /Do Not Be Deceived. po not ^'langer tin; lift- of your child by accepting i cheap substitute which some druggist may offer you (because he makes a few more; pennies on it), the in rredients of which even he does not know. ' "The Mnd You Have Always Bought" BEA'lS THE FAC-biMILE SIGNATURE OF Insist on Having The land That Never Failed You. ttt OtNTAUFl COMPANY. TT MUHHAV ? TAUT. N?W VOUK OITV. Quality is Chief. VARIETY and PRICE are Lieutenants in this Store. Did you ever analyze your friendliness for us? That will pronounce distinctly ihc superior facilities we have claimed?the characteristic advantages. You like the fullness of our variety, don't you? And the exclusiveness of our Stock? And the rea sonableness of price: And the sincerity of our endeavor?the honesty of purpose? These are the links that experience and tact have forged into a chain that holds trade. Pride of Laurens Flour our Leader. Good wheat means good Hour; Good 11?>111 moans good bread ; Good bread means good health. Tin* Mills that produce "Pride ol 1 .aureus Flour" are in an entirely new wheat district and arc in a position to get the very host wheat obtainable. Try a sack <>i Pride of [?aureus und be convinced thai it is the best sold. A Cup of Good Coffee Is ever acceptable, it cheers and enlivens tin robust, it stimulates and nerves tli>- invalid. Our number one breakfast Java that we are selling at 35 cts per pound?3 pounds for $1.00 is tin- finest colVee in 1110 market for the money. Our Kancs Ki<> Collee at 20 cents pound is :i splendid article. Yacht Club Salad Dressing Excellent for Salads?prepared from the best and purest materials. Will keep in liny climate, in screw-top bottles?-35 cts. A Few Cans Left ol those delicious California Lemon Cling Peaches put up in heavy Syrup, only 25 cents a can, $2.50 per dozen. Cellaloid Starch Has no equal for collars, cull's, shirt bosoms and fine laun dry purposes, hall pound packages 5 cents; pound packages 10 cecils. Grandpa's Wonder Soap Lathers freely in the hardest water?unequalled lor the Laundry, especially line lor woolen goods and guaranteed abso lutely pure, only 5 cents a cake. WE AKK wide awake to your interest; lor your inter est are our interests, your success our success. We oiler you Goods that quality considered are as low in (n ice as sou ran buy elsewhere. Every man in this establishment is laboring cheer fully and persistently to please in quality, price and prompt service. Laurens Cotton Mills. rfov Mondtag und Repairing done td short notlou and special attention given tu watches. Mills & Robertson's old stand ? next door Bcn-Della Hotel. People of Laurens i have opened up a large I lamest ;iiui Saddlery business in the in tin storeroom next to J. H. Sullivan's v>n Main Street. I manufacture nil of my Harness and sell them cheaper than you can buy this shoddy Not them harness which is put up by boys and o;irls that have no knowledge of the business. I h ve been working at the business lor zo years, and can make any kind of Harness from $20?? "P to $500.00. I work from three to live harness-makers all the time, and can make anything you want that I have not got in stock, but 1 alwa.s keep a large stock of everything m my line on band. 1 sell one grade of haincss at $7.00 complete, that it you can buy elsewhere in Lau rens for the same money I will make anyone that does it a present of a set. I sell all of my goods on twelve months guarantee if any thing given away I will fix it for nothing. I also do all kind cd rc pairing at n asonable prices. Call ami get prices ami examine my stock of goods. I have a trace attachment that I glv away with every sot of harnoss that i worth in many eases from $50 to$100, It Is a patten'. faStOUOr to keep the tri?. from slipping off of the slnglotr ? You can't buy them from any one but me as I have the right for this county I .-ell them at !."> cents a pair or 2 pair, for 2? cents. toV Highest prices paid for Hides. Tho Lanrens Harness Co. B. B. HUGGIN, Proprietor W. A. JOHNSON, Tho Jeweler. TO THE HOUSE ? Crjifja Store. FilfflkhofQ Ftir^ittiire Store. x UII/lM/^Ib S.M. &E.H.Wilkes & CO. $0f~ All Goods Delivered in South Carolina. JLaurens, S. C, Aug. 16, 1897. \ \