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<|?e Qduertiser ?abucrlptlon Prloo-ia Mouths, ?1.00 PAYABLE IN ADVANCE. W. W. BALL. EDITOR. Rat?! for Advertising.- Ordinary Ad YsrtlsomAnts, pur square, one luser Hon, 11.00; each subsequent insertion, 50 oantft. Liberal reduction made for Large Au? TertisementH. W.W. BALL, Proprietor. LAURENS. S. C. March I, 180K. McKlnley's administration persisted against mighty protest in appointing an incompetent negro as Post Master at hake City, in Willlamsburg county, this State. It was cruel and an out rage by the Administration on tho ne gro and tho community. Knvironmont and conditions should be regarded. On Monday night laBt a great mob of three or four huudred persons, wont to the house of the negro, fired volley upon Tolloy upon 't, killed Frasior 15. linker, tho Postmaster, a babe in its mothers arms, and seriously shot a son and two daughters. What a commentary upon a boasted Christian civilization! Gov ernor Ellorbe has offered a reward of $500 for tho arrest and conviction of the porpotrators. Gary, tho. Cost master General at Washington, has of fered a reward of (1,000 for tho arrest of tho parties who burnt tho Post Of fice- Tho bodies of the negro Post Master and the baby klllod in its mothors arms, wore consumed in the burning bullding. McKinley and his administration are inexcusable and the mob equally to. Tho State hat beon seriously injured and tho mouths ^of our Senators and Congressmen ^ftosed for intluonco at Washington. If upon investigation It transpires that evil disposed Spaniards caused the disaster to the Maine thnro might bo war. If It transpires that Spanish of ficials wore responsible for the disas ter then thero will be war unless Spain makes reparation in millions and quickly. The situation is delicate and but a little .vhile will settle tho ques tion. Wars as artilocome by formal declaration?but not so tho lighting.? Accidents, spontaneous combustion, unforeseen contingencies, bring about collission, war in fact is the result and and tho declaration of hostilities may follow or not, or peace may* follow. Wars aro tho most horrible of all calamities to nations and peoples, but they must come. The United States will bo slow to enter tho broach,but she j will fight itoutvory persistontly being in. This country from East to farthest Wost was probably never moro pa triotically united. Our South Atlantic coast would probably bo the target for Spanish guns, bur a thousand miles can be mado to bristle with bayonets In tho hands of Southern heroes* ?% Tom Reed, of Maine, an inhospitable region, whero tho snow rollicks twenty feet deep, is a round, rotund, jolly fellow. Ho is Speaker of tho House of Representatives of our Congress, with a mighty Republican majority behind him, and ho can jolly oven Tillman if he likes. And this is saying a mighty deal. Ami when he takos tho chair,as the clock strikes 12, a groat nosey of fresh and glorious flowers soothes his olfactories and softens him towards Jasper Talbert and other irreconcila bles to the awful conditions that con front the Democratic minority. When our Legislature adjourns tho happy of fice hold* rs exchange favors of golden headed canes, jeweled chronometers and other delightful souvenirs pre sented as memorials of good times.? Tho Spoakcr and the President of tho Senate, and old Hill Hose, (the colored messenger of the Governor, and heroic boot-black of threo wars) all have mementos of tho pooples generous bounty. * * * President Wllborn, of tho State Al liance, is making a most commendable effort in bohalf of reducing tho cotton acreage in the Stato. He believes in self-sustaining farms, corn, wheat, oats, barloy, rye, hogs, sheep, potatoes, sorghum, poultry, oggs, butter, fruits and cotton?as surplus crop. President Wilborn, of tho State Farmors Alliance is very much in earnest on tho matter of roduclng the cotton acreage. Ho wants. He wants hog and hominy and independence. He is not a candidato for Govornor yet. If a crank did the dcod he ha9 put to tho blush tho gonius and resourcos of Governments. Tho Spanish govern ment is ro9ponslbio for tho Mai no mon strosity. No privato resources could have accomplished it. That or our naval officials aro incompetent. Hon. W. C. Whitney, of Now York, spending the wlntor at Alken gavo ?260 to tho sufTorors by forest fires in Alken county. Mr. Whltuoy was a member of Prosldont Cleveland's cabi net. State-Rights aro just now mighty popular with tho people who wanted the Government to furnish sub-treas ury millions. Thoy want Congross and not tho Courts to say what tho law is. Lincoln was out whon ho discoursed about fooling peoplo. If hero now, he would revise his saying. More can bo fooled than ho dreampt of. , We are to havo a State Democrats Convention in May. It will provide for tho deluge?we moan the Primaries for Stato officers. Johnson's ^Chill and Fever Tonic McCullough a Candidate. Joseph A . McCullough, who in prom i neatly montloned for Ltoutcnunt Gov ernor, whs born very cloio to the Lau runs lino In Greenville county. Ho has many kin-people i:i Laurons and Lau rons county claims a joint Interest in him.In the race for Lieutenant Govern or he is,in our judgment,almost sure to be a winner, no matter who may oppose him. As a lawyer and legislator Mr. McCullough has earned a fiuo reputa tion which extends from one end of the State to tho otbor. Ho la a man of the highest personal integrity and an ac tive and useful workor in his church. lion Is This? Tho Columbia Record would havo the Fedoral Courts-hands otT ? tho Federal Congi es?hands on. Discussing tho candidates for Gov ernor, the "Barnwell People" has to say: It will bo noticed that five of the candidates above named come from a string of five contiguous counties. 1 hat corner has been a popular nur scry for candidates and its politi cians from the shrewdness of their management and tbo courago with which they got on tin* high places lu the road and daro lightning to strike thom may be called, without offensive intent, the Yankees of South Carolina. To wit: Edgefield, Saluda, Newborry, Union and Spartanburg. Contiguity to this territory should console us. The estimate of tho crop of cotton now being sold Is eleron millions. Twcivo may be estimated for another crop. Again, It Is estimated that the world wants a llttlo loss than nine millions from tho Southern Slates.? Tho more roason to raise plenty of corn, wheat, pork, potatoos, sorghum, and cotton for a surplus crop. But every man to his tasto, as tho old wo man said, when she kissed the?. Candlcr, of Georgia, is a candidate for Governor. Ho sent out a letter, and is sorry. "Oh that mine enemy would write a book." There aro only two factions in the Sta'o among the Democrats?one that wants division, with tho olllces?one that wants peace,with the olllcos. Quinine and other fe ver medicines take from 5 to 10 days to cure fever. Johnson's Chili and Fever Tonic cures in ONE DAY. TUMBLING SHOALS. The fanners of our section havo been too busy to stir any news. More grain has been sown than for .several years before, and many aro .still sowing oats. Tho majority of the farmers have their farms ready to "put in" guano. In fact, wo hoar many dis cussing the propriety of "putting in." Let us hoar the opinions of some of your knowing correspond* onts as we cannot form an opinion. Mr. J. J. Poole and family havo moved to Greenville. Mr. W. Mitchell and family have moved to Pelsser. Our neighborhood was saddened on the 5th ult., by the doath of .Mrs. Bettle Cheek, wife of Mr. WIIford Cheek. She was buried at Rnbun on the6th. Mr.Cheek with bis two lit lie ones have moved hack to his father's i\!r. Willis Cheek. Our school under the efficient management, of Miss Bessie Mc Masters at Horso Creek, and Miss r?mma Owens at Hickory Tavern are in a nourishing condition. Tbero is some prospect of some very worthy candidates from this corner of the county, and as our candidates have been as scarce as our jurymen wo want to beg for the*in a "big showing" now In time. No vier. . Johnson's Chill and Pe* ver Tonic is a ONE-DAY Cure. It cures the most stubborn case of Fever in 24 flours. PRINCETON. Wo aro having somo spring-like weather, consequently fall oats and wheat i.re looking fine. Mrs. James Davenport is very sick at this writing. Squire Joel EllL.on is also very sick. Dr. B. P. West is still no hotter. We bospoak for thoso good people a Hpeedy recovery. Our school is in a flourishing con dition under the efficient manage ment of Prof. Culbertson assisted by Miss Myrtie Culbertson. Mr. A. B. Arnold, one of Ander son's progress!ve farmers visited our town last week. N. M. Vaugh.in, of Cokosbury, was in our town recently. J. 0. Cartor 18 making quite an improvement on our aldo-walks which adds much to the looks of our fown. "We hear that one of our most promising young men is going to contend for tho Auditor's office,? Wo extend to you Robert a heart* helping hand. W. To heal tho broken and diseased tis sues, to sootho tho irritated surfaces, to instantly relievo tho irritated sur faces, to instantly relieve and to per manently cure is tho mlbsion of Do Witt's Witch Hazel Halve. B. F. Posey, wholesale and retail druggist. Ladies, you will lie pleased and so will your friends if you wear a pair of Bel ton slipper-. Pee them at Davis, Roper t% Co's. Hood's Pillk Htlhiiilata the stomach, rouse the liver, eure billons net?. headacb^, dlxcinesa, Extreme Weakness Chronic Diarrhoea for Years?Foet and Ankles Swelled and Blood Was Out of Ordor -Cured by Hood's Saroaparilla. "I wus troubled with chronic diarrhoea foroight years und tried everything 1 wbb told was good (or it, but no medicine did mo any good. I kept up nil tho time but was so weak I could not do anything. If I walked n few hundred yards l would he out of breath. My fee t nnd ankles swelled very badly and 1 hud about given up all hopo of over being well. I road about Hood's HurHuparllht, and, knowing my blood was out of order, decided to give it a fair trial. I have now taken nine or ten bottles of It and several bottles of Hood's 1'illn, and I am perfectly well." Mas. 8. A. WARD, llattleboro, N. C. Hood's 8? Is the liest -III fact the Ono True Blood Purifier. Bold by all druggists. Si: six for $.v H,,,,,!),, I?>;i j,? are the best after-dinner H?Od S PlliS niiis. dm digestion. 260. " - I NORTH LAURENS? This year of *9? found um at ottr post on North I.aureus circuit. I mado the llrsl round, and was must kindly welcomed by many of our people. I bcgatl 111V BOOOUd round full of hope?when the pa pers, both eotilar and religious, told ust lial WO were in t he midst of small pox. This thought oamo to mo. Sow suppose some of my people take it, could 1 refuse tu give tho 111 pastoral carer 1 said "no." Then 1 went and had some of that poison-stuff put In my arm, so that 1 might bo ready to meet any emergency. Lot U10 toll you, if tho small pox is any worse than vaccination 1 hope 1 may never see it. For six weeks I have boon unable .to till my ap pointments, but fortunately my dear brother Clark preaohed four times. It was my groat privilege to hear him twice, and it was good edifying. All our people enjoyed hia sermons, anil want him to oome often. 1 hud in tended to write up our first quar terly conference, but 1 was in bud for ten days afterwards. Sullico it to say Uro. (Jaulhen gave us a good sermon and held the confer' ence, and inquired into the affairs of the church, and it was a good occasion. He was only with us one day (Saturday) going on to Laurehs Station at night.?Rev'. D. P. Boyd in .Southern Christian Advocate. Johnson's Chill and Fever Tonic Cures Fever In One Day. Fill a bottle or common glass with urine and let instand twenty four hours; a sediment or settling indicates an unhealthy condition of t he kidneys. When urino stains linen it is evidence of kidney trouble. Too frequent desire to urinate or pain in the back,is also convincing proof that the kidneys and bladder aro out of order. WHAT TO DO. There is comfort in the knowl edge so often expressed, that Dr. Kilmer's Swamp Root, the great kidney remedy fulfills every wish in relieving pain in the back, kid noys, liver, bladder and every one of the urinary passages. It cor rects inability to hold urine and scalding pain or passing it. or bad effects following use of liquor, wine or beer, and overcomes that unpleasant necessity of being compelled to get up many times during the night to urinate. The mild and the extraordinary effects of Swamp-Root is soon realized. It stands the highest for its won derful cures of the*most distress ing cases. If you need a medicine you should have the best. Sold by druggists, price fifty conts and ono dollar. You may have a sample bottle jy^d pamphlet both sent free by mail. Mention The Ad*. TIBER and send your address to Dr. Kilmer & Co., BinghamtoD, X. Y. The proprietors of this pa per guarantee the genuineness of this offer. CASTORIA For Infants and Children. DR. W. H. BALL DEN VI ST, OFFICE OVER NATIONAL BANK, LAUSENS Onrioit Path?Monday and Tuosd iv?. j?vRates West, TEXAS, MEXICO, CALI FORNIA, ALASKA, or any othor point, with FREE MAPS, writo to FREI). D.BUSHJ District Passengor Agent , Louisville & Nashville It It 80* WallSt., Atlanta, Ga. Hood's Cure nick headache, had . taste. In the mouth, en.u. ,i nnguo, oas In <> I0t?ig??e Xhe Big Pour. Ramblers, Victors, Imperials -?? and Crescents. 50 Whsels to arrive this week including the most up-to-date '9$ models on the market. We will also have the chainless wheels of the very latest styles. We have on hand a lincc f good new and second hand wheels carried over which we will .sell at great bargains, ranging in prices from $12.00 to $35.00. Come and examine our line whether you want lo buy or not. We sell tor cash or ti m e. unu v WESTERN f WHEEL* I WORKS* . Chicago? All Goods Delivered in South Carolina. S. ML & E. H. Wilkes & CO. Laurens, S. C, Feb. 21st, 1898. Ii H m m m M 1 ? 1 I War! War! War! 1 m M @< The American battleship Maino <?< ?; d ? *lftM Kono down, and? ho have the ^ ^ prices on a big lot of odd Coats gj? and Vests, Army Shoes and Shirts .'0) (0 ? , . ... y (<0< and Spanish Sprinting foot-wear, jg| ?0>) at the lowest prices ever known for spot cash?at v?) m DAVIS, ROPER & CO.'S ?| 1 1 1 I p 1 NOTICE, NOTICE. Partios having business with the County Supervisor will find him in lus office on Monday of mich week, between the hours of ton o'clock a< nil and 4 oolook p. in. R. P. AD AIR, Jan. 20, 1898?ly. Supervisor. "Black Clay." Blaok Stallion foaldod July loth, ?94; 15A hands high, woi{jhs 1,000 pounds, llo is a horse of unusual stylo und preat action. Below will be found his Droedinp, which yon will readily soe is the best of the Blue Grass Country: First dam, Klora, bay mare, she by Border Rutlian, ho Prussian. Sired by tfonost Clay, record 2:20at :t years old, ho by OF Clay 2:18, be by Caliban 2:34. You can at affiance see t hat this breed ing is ''out of sight" and no liner in dividual marks the dirt. Ho is double gal ted, and parties breeding to this horse can reasonably expect to got com bined horses which command the highest prleos of all horses to day. This horse will be put in tho stud this season at the following plaees at such time as will b,. mentioned later: Gray Court, Fountain Inn, Laurons Court House, and my residence. Will l.isuro for $10.00. J. R. WILLIS, Rden, s. c. NOTICE Of Settlement and Application for Final Discharge. Take notice that on the loth day of March, 1S9S, 1 will render a final account of my acts and do ings as Administrator with will annexed, of the estate of R. A. Jones, deceased, in the office of Judge of Probate for Lau rens county at 11 o'clock A. M., and on the same day will apply for a final discharge from my trust as such Administrator with will an nexed. All persons having demands against said estate will please pre sent them on or before that day proven and authenticated, or be for ever barred. P. B. COOPER, Administrator with will annexed. I Feb. 8, 1898. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, County of Laurons?Court of Probate. Whkueah, R. N.Cunningham has applied to me, to grant him Let ters of Administration, on tho Es tate of and effects of B. I). Cun ningham, deceased. Those are therefore to cite and admonish all and singular t lie kin dred and creditors of the said B, 1). Cunningham,deceased, that they bo and appear boforo me, in the Court of Probate, to be held at Laurons Court House, S. C, on the 2d day of Mandl next, after publication thereof, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, to show cause, if any fhoy have, why the said Letters of Administration should not be granted. Given under my hand, this the I 1th day of Feb., Anno Dom ini, 1898. O. G. THOMPSON, j.P.L.o, Feb. 14, l808-2t For Sale Tho Mothodlst Parsonage aud oh urob property?within 400 yards public square -Southside Main Street. Band* some now dwelling, throo acres of land. One of tho most valuablo and desira bio lot or lots in tho city of Laurons. for further information and torms ap ily to Dr. W. H.Dlal or O. B. Sim mons, Laurons, S, C. OABTOniA. Clothing, Shoes and Furnishings in order to make room for our Immense Spring Stock. WvJ offer our entire line of Clothing, Shoes and Furnish ings at greatly reduced prices. Dfess Goods! We are making room in all Departments for our Spring Stock and ?fter our entire line of Dress Goods, Silks and Braids at prices to suit everybody. Fifty Bed Spreads Slightly soiled, worth $1.25 ; special price 9S cents. ftj?J~ A Lot of ladies Undcr-wear at a Bargain. ?J0f* Five Do/en Ladies white Handkerchiefs at 2 > cents. gT?T~ Our entire line of Blankets and Comforts are going to be sold in the next few days. Now is your opportunity. Yours to please, Laurens Cotton Mills Store YOUr^ CJ^apce. During the next Ten Days we will offer our entire stock ot Ladies Capes and Jackets at reduced prices. RESPECTFULLY W. G. Wilson & Co. 1 Great reduction in price of Glenn Springs Water at The Laurens Drug Co., Kennedy Bros., and Dr. B. F. Posey's? per case, bottles to be re turned.