The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, September 17, 1902, Image 2

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TILE ADVERTISER. Subscription Price--12 Mouths, $1.00 Parable in Advance Bates for Advertising.?Ordinary Ad vertisements, per square, one inser tion, $1.00; each subsequent insertion, 60 cents. Liberal reduction made for larrre Advertisements. W. W. Ball, Proprietor. LAUKENS, 8. t\, Sept. 17, 1002. Latiuier Beats Evans. Mr. Latlmor, the gentleman who has been in Congress ten years and on every stump opened his speeches with the statement that "he was the only farmer in the race against live lawyers" and who may bo a patriot of high or der and talent, is elected Senator. We have had worse. "We are sure that Mr. Latimerwill do tho best possible ac cording to his lights and ho is an in dustrious person. We are not dissatis fied with Latimer. We have bad worse. We may never have better. We wish him well. He will not be the most unworthy man in the Senate. The possibility of the election of John Gary Evans never roally existed. What The Advertiser said before the campaign opened, that he was more sure to receive a good vote than any other candidate, and yet certain to be defeated, was true. Betwoen Evans and Latimer the Reformers were di vided. The "Antis" wore not divided. Save In Spartanburg, Columbia and Charleston tho "Antis" unanimously -"had it In" for Evane. He was their game. With Evans for quarry, they delighted in the chase. It Is the great est *'anti" victory yot achieved. Addi tionally, the McLaurin sontiment was a powerful assistant to Latimer. The holders of McLaurin patronBge helped Latimer. Wo do not charge, mind, that Mr. Latimer is a McLaurin man. We merely say that four-fifths of the Mc Laurin crowd wanted Latimer, and there we stop. The Charleston Post, by the way, Is mistaken In saying that The Advertiser claims that Latimer embodies McLaurinism. Antagonism of our old political clan and sympathy Of MoLaurln's friends made Latimer's election sure. In Charleston, Evans re ceived a handsome vote comparatively. He did not expect much and the Char-j leston community manifested a broad and generous splr' in the votes that they gave Evans and bad judgment In those that they rcfusod him. \ It Is worth noting that tho News and Courier declared for Latimer on the morning of the election on the solo ground that he helped to get an exposition for Charleston. The News and Courier thus squarely goes on re cord that the Congressman who works to get an appropriation for Charleston, deserves a seat In the 'Senate. This Is the News and Courier's conception of Senatorial qualifications. It Is The News and Courier's affair, but its stand ards of seleotion are interesting and? worth noting. We wish to say ivery distinctly and unequivocally that we did not support Mr. Evans as a *'choice of evils." We supported him because we believed he would represent the State of South Carolina with ability and honesty in the American Senate. It is worth not ing again that Mr. Latimer's press friends as a rule endorsed him with apologies that would ba insulting to a man of spirit. Thoy wore fighting Ev ans?they were in the chase, that wa9 all. Evans' friends were for Evans, because however they may have differ ed with him heretoforo they believed him worthy of their support at this time. The Advertiser could of course ac complish little for its candidato in Lau ron.s. It woakonod itself with some of ita friends. But THE advertiser has '?'"n'o regrets for its stand except that it failed to achieve the desired result. We shall not quarrel with those who pre ferred Latimer?even with those who opposed Evajs with a venom that wo do not regard creditable to human na ture. We dismiss the subject with the prediction that if Ex-Governor Evans Is still ambitious for a political career he will have it. He has ability and training, boldness and political skill. He will accept defeat in the dignified manner that a gentleman should, not withstanding tho effort that has been made to render him odious in South Carolina. He is a young man, not yet in his prime. He will be young enough fifteen years honoe to begin a long and successful eareer in politics. It is not likely that the people will ask him to wait that length of time. The gontle tlemen who have labored so earnestly to destroy as well as to defeat him will find themselves disappointed. Mr. Ev ans will "bide his time," Indulge in no display of ill temper which his perse cutors long to soo and, one dayvor oth er, be at the front again. The Adver tiser may or may not be bis friend then, that will dopend on the issues, bnt Mr. Evans will be a force in South Carolina even longer than some of his detractors. *?* "Ills Excellency." With D. O. Hoy ward, the Colleton farmer, in the exocutivo chair "His Excellency, the Governor" will bo no empty phrase. The South Carolina farmers are rc-spoutnble for this young .man Heyward. They elected him. In subh counties as Oconoo, Picken9, Spar tanburg and Greonville the farmers were for Hoyward. He received as many Tillmanite votes as Talhort re ceived. The farmers of South Caro lina have chosen a Governor who will bo a lasting honor to them, who will be a credit to them wherevor ho may ap pear and who will bo for all the people Of South Carolina a manly, ? tralght-for ward and honest Chief Magistrate.? While it would not become us to dis play any' unseemly pleasure, anybody has a right to rejoice in the good points of a clean-limbed young thor ough-bred. We believe we can get along under a Hoy ward's administra tion. *** The might of tho Columbia Stato has been clearly demonstrated; henco, wo aro disgusted that it stood by and per mitted the defeat of Col. William El liott whom we supported In the first primary. But for this crime of oinis Sjon, ajl might have boon forglvour Posters In the Campaign. The Advertiser declared for no man in the race for Governor. Seve ral r,oj? men were running. It was a matter of personal choice. It happen ed that The Advkrtiser's editor voted for Col. Talbert. The Advkrtiser's editor and The Advertiser are not necessarily the same thing, by the way. Tub advertiser remarks, however, that the methods of the latter part of the Talbert campaign were not right methods. The innuendo aimed at Capt. Hey ward in posters was not excu sable. It was nut in keeping with the honorable campaign of Col. Talbort on the stump. Therefore we believe he was not personally responsible for it. Thk Advertiser unqualifiedly con demns it. Hut the sinning was not confined to the Talbert side. Newspapers with Hoyward tendencies made mistakes. It has come about that South Carolina has but two dallies generally read. One has about "retired" from politics ?just as a merchant, aftor a long life well spent in successful labor, retires. Tho other, the Columbia State, an able, ; untamed and aorobatlo performer, is still the wild ohild of Anti-Tlllman tsm. Antl-Tlllmanism is its Jacob like voice even though it's bandet be covered with the hairy skin of an Esau peace-and-unity. Up to the first pri mary there soemed to be a silent con tract that The State would hold olT as between the candidates except as to Col. Tlllman, who was a bone that fur nished good gnawing and kept it out of serious mischief. The first primary over, The State instantly deolared for Heyward. The eamo taolt contraot seemed to have existed In the Senato rial contest. When It appeared that Evans was in the second raco, The State at|once eolzed that anolent naval weapon, now unknown to civilized war fare, called the stink-pot and began to hurl it at Evans Evans was a former "Reformer". So was Latimer, whom The State daily damned with the faint est praise available In an enviable vo cabulary. How oould the Talbert men know that stlnk-pots would not be be flung at their man any moment? Tho Stato held off from Its Evans fight until It was too late to reply from the stump, and it had given a sign In favor of Heyward calculated to call all its following to his standard. The Talbert people had no great daily circulating throughout South Carolina every day. They were driven to resort to tho hum ble poster. We do not fall to condemn these posters. They were not fair to Mr. Hey ward; not at all fair. Yet, it was hardly to be expeotod that the pos ters would be edltod according to the lofty conceptions of journalistic ethics that prevail in a great newspaper office. The State, by the way, claims to have caused Evans' defeat and to have greatly aided Hey ward's election. We observe that Gantt, Wilson, Gunter, Caughman, Boyd, etc , were elected or defeated without tho State's aid. As tonishing but true. Meanwhlle,Talbert beat Hey ward In the county where the States resides and Evans ran with Lati mer neck and neck there; even in Co lumbia. But we do not deny The State's claim. Here In Laurens the three pa pers issued from this town pronounced for Evans in strong terms. Latimer beat our man more than two to one. The obvious explanation is that the Clinton, S. C , Gazette ohamploned Latimer. Hence we aro acquainted with the power of the press, particu larly tho Latimer press. To have the opposition of The State Is dreadful but only those who have tackled our es teemed contemporary, The Gazette, have been up against the real thing. If you don't bellove It, compare the Evans ?Latimer voto in Laurens and Rich land. * Whore Was Benjamin I The Herald of last week says : "Haskellism, Popeism and Independ entism generally, have In tho past been successfully withstood, but a political alliance llko that which tho Reform Democrats had to tight last Tuesday was an enemy thai had never before entered into their political calculations, and there seems to have been no watchman on the Democratic watch-tower to point out the danger." The Advertiser publicly announced a month ago that the Antis had captured Benjamin, and tho Advertiser knew what It was talking about. ? ? ? * "Up-Country Sense." The late Judge J. S. Cothran of Greenville and tho lato General James Connor of Charleston, two of the best men whom the stato has had, wore talking politics some 20 years ago and in tho conversation Judge Cothran used this language: "But Connor, you aro not like the rest of them?you've got up-country sense!" It appears from tho voto of the North Western counties that some such notion is out concern ing Captain D. C. Heyward. *ft ? Judging from tho Rlchland returns, tho Columbia Stato is truly a "former" Conservative paper. HAIRSTOX'S DOTS. Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Sloan and Miss Alice Stewart, of Jachin, paid a pleas ant visit to tho family of Mr. J. P. Sloan last week. Miss Mack Motes, of Clinton, is spending a few days ,1th Mrs. Minnie Parks. Misses Conlo Bailey and Fannlo Motes, of Clinton, spent last Thursday with Mr. R. O. Hairston's family. Mr. J. S. Cunningham and Mrs. S. K. Hipp aro spending awhile at Chimney Rock, N. C. Miss Lena Cunningham, one of our, most charming young ladies, is taking a courso at the Laurens Business Col lege. Misses Llllle Hairston and Mack Motes, Lldio, Lucy and Lizzie Sloan went muscadine hunting Wednesday aftornoon. They spent a most delight ful evening and found muscadines in abundance. Mr. S. R. Sloan, our road overseer, has had some good work done on the roads in these parts. Miss Sara Copeland, of Clinton, has been elected to teach the Oak Grove School next term. joe. For Rent?Store room, 80 x 100 feet in Todd block. See Da. T. E, Tood. HOW LAURENS COUNTY VOTED. The Result of Primary Declared. LATIMER'S LEAD. Received Largest Vote Oast in County. Talbort's Majority Over Hay ward was ?48?Caughman and Hoyd's Handsome Support. The County Executive Committee met Thursday and declared tho result of the primary for State officers: United States Senate. John Gary Evans,. 924 A. 0. Latimer,.1,902 Governor. D. O. Hey ward,.1,148 W. Jasper Talbort,.1,781 Lieutenant Goveknor. Frank B, Gary,.1,473 John T. Sloan,.1,110 Secretary of State. J. T. Gantt,.1,815 J. H. Wilson,.1,0(50 Comptroller general. A. W. Jones,.1,384 G. L. Walker,.1,587 Adjutant and Inspector General. J. C. Boyd,.1,871 J. D. Frost,.1,050 Railroad Commissioner. ?. L. Caughman,.1,017 W. B. Evans,. 049 The result of tho county olectlons, showing tho election of Nichols, Thompson, Power, Humbert, Babb and Hunter may be seen in tho tablo print ed elsewhere. I HOW THE GAME WAS | PLAYED IN THE COUNTY. | The game Is over. It was a good game well, and for the most part, cleanly played. The peoplo have thoroughly enjoyed It. A fow of the defeated and their friends take it seri ously. They will be all right iu a fow days. Some are happy again oven now. Brother Jno M. Olardy is a notable ex ample. He was in a pleasant frame of mind from start to finish. He behaved when the votes camo in just as he would have behaved had he been elect ed unanimously. There's a man you can't rufllo with a little thing like a primary. Nor can you make a mourn er out of Ben Ballew. Some men whis tle to keep up their courago. Ben Bol lew whistles to keep up the courage of other men. And Drummond?he's been in hotter fights rather than this and nobody saw him hack. You know they called him an "aristocrat" and they did not mean it kindly but there is more truth in tbe application of the term to "old Jim Drummond" than they knew. Around the word?aristo crat?lingers the aroma of something fine, something gentle, something of fire and spirit not found in the clay that most of us are made of. "Old man Drummond" is not a lypical "aristo crat" perhaps, but there's a trace of "aristocracy" in him, that samo inde finable something that manifested it self in tho dashing superiority of Southern men on battle-fields, that hard times and ups-and-downs of life can't quite expel. Ferguson is beaten?but a memory there will linger of an ideal ly modest, courteous and efficient offi cer. Nor can defeat wipe out tho ro cord of Frank P. McGowan, a record of industry and careful telling efforts in the South Carolina Legisla ture. We can pay him no higher com pliment and none more true than to say that when tho house of representa tives meets again McGowan will bo missed. We might menlion them all? "who also ran," some twento and moro, but it suffices that a cleaner set of fel lows never went over the course in Lauren* and none, not one, really de served defeat. Dr. B. F. Godfrey did what few, even in tho race for State offices and Con gress, succeeded in doing. He added an idea to the campaign. We believo it would have been wlso for him to have made his campaign solely on that chat tel mortgage notion of his. Had he ham mered it in steadily and let alone all things else he would have had enough ammunition for a successful fight. That idea was the best political asset In tho campaign. He didn't value It suffi ciently. Sometimes the lustre of a jewel is ruined by too muoh setting. We think Dr. Godfrey discovered a jewel and hid it in the multitude of other issues he raised. Mr. Sullivan would have made a highly creditable Representative.? Thirty, forty, ..ixty years agoLaurens sent to Columbia such as ho and they builded the State. His vote would have gone always to the side of liberal, broad, constructive, lasting better ment of South Carolina. Yes, it is a gala day for yousjfc?lusty youth. Irby, Cooper and Nlohols?a trio of promising colts. Earnest, sturdy men they aro and they will all count in Columbia. Humbert, without doubt, is clear-headed, sagacious and practical. His oflloe is the moel important and most difficult to fill of all. Hn ?a sure to make enemies, so mo t all County Supervisors, but if he docs not make his mark, we shall bo mistaken in our estimate of him. "Bunch" Power is another youngster. One rarely moets a young follow of moro pleasing ad dress. His succobs is not surprising. One knowing him would find it diffi cult to vote against him. Asa friend maker he has rare qualltlos and he bris tles with energy and Intelligence. We believe that Judge Thompson owes his re-election solely to the fact that he has proven and is proving an exceptionally fine officer. Had he beon merely a "good fellow," it is our de liberate opinion that he would have Eczema How It reddens the skin, Itches, ootea, dries and scales I Home people call It tetter, milk crast or salt rheum. Tho suffering from It is sometimes in tense; local applications are resorted to? they mltlgute, but cannot cure. It proceeds from humors Inherited 01 ac quired and persists until theso havo been removed. Hood's Sarsaparilla positively removes Mien*, has radically and permanently cured tho worst cases, and is without an equal for all cutaneous eruptions._ _ "lloon's l'lLLB uro tho bcufi'iit tiartlc. I'i Kc J'>conU heen beaten this year, regardless of the fact that he is the leading Reform er In the county. His excellent official record saved him. Judge Clardy was a good oMlcer too,but his record Is not so fresh in tho public oyo now. Cupt. Mc Olintook would undoubtedly havo made a good Judge of Probate. Laurens does not frequently re-oloot any man as of ten as Judgo Thompson has been ro elooted but his uniformly and univer sally satisfactory 6orvice disarmed enough opposition to give him his ma jority. Mr. Babb was known so woll and 83 generally that his election was a fore gone conclusion. John Huntor could have stood dofeat bottor than any man who ran. We rather suspect that ho would have enjoyed It and laughed about it. But ho will stand success and "pan out" all right, suro. Tho Southern part of tho county qught to havo a Commissioner and it is as it ought to be?John Hunter. ? ** IN THE CHURCHES. Langston's Churoh, Baptist, preach ing 11 a. m., Fourth Sundays, and Sat urday before, by Rev. E. C. Watson. Hurjrioane Church, Baptist, preach ing 11 a. UV, First Sundays and on Sat urday before by Rev. E. C. Watson. A BOY'S WILD RIDE FOR LIFE. With family around expecting him to die, and a son riding' for life, 18 miles, to got Dr. King's New Discovory for Consumption, Coughs and Colds, W. H. Brown, of Leosvllle, Ind., en dured death's agonios from asthma, but this wonderful medicine gave in stant rolicf and soon cured him. Ho writes: "I now sloep soundly every night." Liko marvelous cures of Con sumption, Pneumonia, Bronchitis, Coughs, Colds and Grip prove its matchless merit for all Throat and Lung troubles. Guaranteed bottles 50 cents and $1.00. Trial bottles free at Laurens Drug Co. and Palmetto Drug Co. You can afford to use matches at tho prices that wo have them, Three (31 boxes Search Light Matches live (f)l)0) hundred matches to the box only 10 cents. S. M. & E. H. Wilkos. NOTICE ?OF? Special Election iu School District, No. -\ Youngs Township. Whereas, a written petition of ono third of tho electors and like propor tion of tho free-holders of tho ago of twenty-one years, residing in school district, No. 2, Youngs township, Lnu rons county, has been filed with the county board of education of said county, asking that an annual tax of three mills bo loviud on and collected on property in said district to supple ment the funds of said district, it is ordered? That the board of trustees of said school district shall hold an olection at Youngs' Storo in said district on the 18th day of September, A. 1)., for tho purpose of deciding if said tax shall Lo levied and collected. At said election only such olectors as return real or personal property for taxation and who oxhiblt their tax re ceipts and registration certificates aa required In general eloctlons, shall bo allowed to voto. At said election tho said board of trustoes shall act as managers and the election shall be conducted as provided by law for the conduct of general elec - tions. At said olection each elector favor ing the proposed levy shall cast a bal lot containing the word "Yos" writton or printed thereon and oach elector op posed to said levy shall cast a ballot containing tho word "No" writton or printed thoreon. Within ton days aftor said eloction, if tho majority of those voting shall vote for said levy, tho said board of trustoes shall furnish tho county audi tor with tho suit men t of tho amount levied. Chas. F. Brooks, Chairman. W. M. Hryson, R, E. Babb. Count/ Hoard of Education. Sopt. 4, 1902 2t. GLENN SPRINGS WATER The Kidney Cure. For salo by Laurens Drug Co., Pal motto Drug Co., Dr. B. F. Posey, W. W. Dodson and J. S. Bonnett. DO YOU NEED A Clock, Watch, Hing, Watch Chain, harm, Bi'oncli, Set Silver Forks, Knives or Spoons! Or anything in tho Jewelry Line? Come to US and we will GIvo you the host of Woods and Prices. <3T Repairing a Specialty. Fleming Bros. The Jowolry People. Laurons, S. C. a NEW LAW firm. Tho undersigned have this day en tered into a partnership for the practice of law in tho Courts of this State, under tho name of Simpson & Cooper and will promptly attend to all business en trusted tO I hem. h. y.Simpson, r. a. Cooper. GREAT Closing-Out Sale $8,000 WORTH OF Clothing, Shoes, Hats and Gents' Furnishing Goods to be sold regardless of COST. We are now offering the former Stock of Clothing, Hats, Gents' Furnishing Goods and Shoes of O. B. SIMMONS at LESS THAN FIRST CGST. ^^^^ This stock embraces the best line of Goods ever carried in Laurens and they must be sold regardless of their cost. This is the best opportunity ever offered here to get the best make of Clothing, etc., at your own figures : Suits sold for $18.00 and $2.00 closing out price,. $11,00 $15.00 Suits for.'.*. 10:50 $10.00 aud $12.53 Suits closing at. 7.25 Ovor 100 Suits to 8oloct from for $5.00 and embraces all $7.00, $7.50, $8.00 and $8.50 Suits in tho Store. Suits formerly sold for $5.00 wo offer for only,. 3.50 All advertised $3.50 and $1.00 Shoes, all the latest lasts and toes, only,. 2.85 $1.25 and $1.50 Shoos, all stylos, sizes and kind, closing at. $1.00 Lion Brand 1.00 aud 1.25 Shirts, all styles, only. -Men's Working Shirts,. All stylo Hats from 05 c. up, all less than cost. Big Stock of Wintor Underwear all sizes. Wright's Health Underwear less than wholesale price. Scrlvon's Drawers,. Heavy Canton Flannol Drawers, 50 cents kinds for. Drill Drawers,. 75 15 59 ?5 18 We can safely say that these prices will never be duplicated. You can buy anything in the store for LESS THAN IT COST TO MAKE THEfl. Sale continues until entire stock is closed out. SALE STRICTLY CASH. NO GOODS CHARGED TO ANY ONE. Come and lay in your Winter supply and save half of what it would cost you regular. VV. W. Graham, Laurens, S. C. MANAGER NEW FULL GOOD Tho latest product of tho looms Is always looked for with intorost as to what will be tho lending fabric and Shade for the Season. In our search through tho Northern markets wo afton asked this question, but the opinions wore so conlllcting that nothing defloito could bo ascertained. While all the Departments in tho lines of Goods wo handle are woll rep resented in Standard Brands we have only spaco hore to mention the Dress Goods more especially the fabrics in Black. In selecting these goods there are many points to be considered Fibre, Weave, Dyo and Finish, and last but not loast the price. Wo open a 80 inch Black Henrietta, lino twill, perfect dye, and finish at 25 cts. a yard; the highest grade runs up to $1.50 per yard. Then comes tho Pebble, this is a fabric of uneven surface but the threads are so twisted in tho weavo is destinod for a good wearer. Serges of Smooth cloan twill from 25 cts. to $1.00 per yard. Thon conies tho more rugged finish such as Cheviots and Storm Sorgo where tho manufacturer has a view to durability. Dame Fashion has not yot discarded tho Melrose and Armine, these aro cloths of similar weave, tho surface almost as smooth as a lino Fronen Henrietta. Tho wido Broad Cloths and tho more distinct twills, tho Vonotoans will hold their place tins season. Wc havo opened a lino of Satln-finishod Jacquards, these aro showy goods. Pricos range from 25cts to fi5cts. Here also is a 50 inch All-Wool Suiting at ttOctS a yard. Many of the above makes aro duplicated in colors. Spocial value also In tho loading weaves In Black Silk at W. G. Wilson & Co. ?1 Our First Showing of early Fall Dress Goods, Waisting and Trimmings is an exceptional Display, one that any lady will appreciate. All the newest things from the nobbiest effects to the most subdued colorings?something to interest every one. Our Black Dress Goods Assortment is the best we have ever shown, inexpensive, medium priced and line novelties and Staples. The advantages of an early selection should not be overlooked, as many exclusive patterns when once sold cannot be duplicated. And then first choice is in itself no small item. Our nillinery Department will be in charge of Miss Purefoy of lioltimorc, who is an artist in her line, assisted by Mrs. T. H. Nelson. It is needless to say this department as fully up lo our usual high standard. 0tT" Dial's Corner. L 't-f^-r't^i.--i:j:iL.LjjM:j-jL:xxxjLXj|.xjLXX; j|\/|s/f ./Is/lX/^/Js/Fwfs/fs/fs/fs .Js^fs^ls^ls^ls/ls/Ps/lwls. |wl w I - ; SEEDS FOR VOUR FALL SOWING? Wc Have Full Stock of Wheat, Barley, Rye, Vetch, Rape; Red, Crimson and Burr Clover. llurr Clovor is the unsurpassed Wintor pasturage. Try it. Complete Line of Undertaker's Supplies g)W We sell Mason's, half Gallons, Fruit Jars at 75 cents per dozen. KENNEDY BROS. !nT\/?, bs ,"T H\ lt\ ,fs'i\ ;f\ 'T. JIs.fsff?TfZTfZ."ntT51 s~ /is <?*n > If he is a paint salesman in the South and must stand be tween his house and the custom er who buys ordinary paint and expects itto stand our long, hot summers without turning into dust or scaling oft*. There's only one Make of Paint Which can and will stand the Test! The name of th*6 "mako" is OURS. Tho name of that "Brand" is our. O'Connor & Schwkers Prepared Paints. *&' Ono gallon will cover from 275 to 350 square foot?two coats. Sido by side, and compared with tho highest priced and best Paints you can find. This brand will last from two to ten times as long. Wo havo mado all thoso tosts? That 's tho reason wo don't feol uneasy when wo say "Guaranteed." Color Card and prlcos await/ your demand. O'Connor & Schweers Paint Co Ofllce and Sulosroom 841 Broad, St. Factory 844 and 848 Royuolds, St. AUgUStl!, Ga*