The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, January 25, 1905, Image 1
FARM
LANDS.
LOANS.
m Before You Buy or Sell
any Kind of
Real Estate, or Business,
Write us your wants.
J. Y. Gaklington & Co..
Laurens, S. C.
VOL XX.
v.
LAURBNS, ? O.. WEDNESDAY JANUARY 25. lQOS
NEW GARDEN SEED.
We Mean Every
Seed New. Not
one seed carried
from last year.
Palmetto Drug Co.
Laurens, S. C.
NO. 25
court convened;
monday morning.
Nine Prisoners in Jail
Charged With Minder.
A VERY HEAVY DOCKET
Judgo Wntl3 Presiding, Mr. Cooper
Acting Solicitor, and I), C Smith
Foreman of tho tirnud Ju j.
Court of General Sess'.ons was con
vened promptly at 10 o'clock Monday
morning, with Judge R. C. Wa'ts,
presiding.
In the absence of Solicitor Sense,
who Is engaged with his oflioial duties
in tho Legislature, Mr. R. A. Cooper is
representing tho State's Interests.
Stenographer L. I*. Motte, genial and
all'tble, Clork Bolt and assistant, P. D.
Bolt and the ro>t of the attaches of the
Court were at their respectivo posts of
duty.
The grand jury was organized w'rh
D. ?. Smith of Waterloo as foreman.
E. T, Guinn and J. R. Moore, grand
juore, did not answer and W. T Crews
and C. W. Taylor re drawn in thoir
stead.
In handing to the forem.n a num
ber ot bills His Honor briefly but very
clearly churgeJ the grand jurors as to
their duties.
The first case tried wss that of the
S'ate vs. KQle Stoddatd, colored,
chargi d with rape. Tho tr al engaged
the Court most of Monday's sesdon.
Not guilty.
John Blake'y, a colored youth,
pleaded guilty to two cbur^os of burse
breaking and larceny end was flaed $1.
and sentenced to 'he cbairgang for 27
months.
Sam Sulllven and Todo Joi.oj, both
colored, pteadeJ guilty to as.au It and
batteiy with Intent to ki 1 und carry
ing eoncealcd wonpins. Th?y were
flaed $10 each or twenty days en the
gang. They paid.
Yesterday morning Eugeno Daven
port, a young n< gro o' tin Ll.-hcn f ec
tion, was put on tr ul for the second
timo, charged with the mu de- of Press
Taylor, coloroJ, Christmas, 11)08.
Davenport claims that t:ic shooting
was accidental or ra'her u-.lo enttouah
He was convicted of manslaughter tt a
pri vl>.u3 term of ciurt. A new trial
was grunted and the case cam > up
again. Guilty of mar slaughter. Two
years.
Tho Grand Jury has returned tho
foil ?wing true hills':
Alg?y Dunlsp, murder; Jno Pa? ks,
assault and battery: Balle Parks, mur
der; Will Nelson, murder; Mart Gary,
murder: H. H. Zelgler, larceny; Bob
and Joe Fleming, Jon C.-ldwell, Henry
Stevens and Claude Goo !man, in-order
The last five,all negroes, are i h irged
wlih the murder of Dan Fuller, co'or<.d
at Mountville just b\ foro Christm**.
The case against ill'm hai teen c< n
tinued until tho next court.
PRESENTMENT OK CRAND JURY.
Tho following is the Presentment of
the Grand Jury:
To the Honorable R. C. WattP, Presid
ing Judge.
We, the Grand Jurors for Laurens
County, beg to submit this, our final
presentment for the January Term of
Court.
We have carefully examined a1! bills
handed us by the Solicitor during ih-j
present term and made our pr. sent
inent upon each, as was in our judg
ment, just and proper.
We have attended to aU complaints
and recommendations laid before this
body.
We recommend that the proper otli
cers of the T.aw acd especially all Mu
nicipal officers promptly and agres
sively onforce the law against Vagraucy
and houses of ill Repute, tho greatest
source of Idleness and crime, and that
tho ponalty of the law bo enforced
against all such persons who keep or
frequent dlsreputablo places.
In conclusion, we desire to thank
your Honor R. C. Watts, for tho able
and efficacious manner displayed by
you in dispensing the business of tho
Court.
Wo also wish to extend our thank?
to our able and efficient Solicitor R. A.
Cooper, pro tern, for his advice and tho
many eourtosios oxtended us dii'ing
this Court.
All of wh'ch is respectfully sub
letted.
D. C. SMITH,
Foreman.
FOR HALE.
Valuable Real Estate in
the City of Laurens.
On Saltfcday in Fobruary, I will Bell
at public outcry a number of lots rang
ing from one-luvlf to fiftoen acres.
Terms?One half cash; balance on
twolvo months with mortgages. Plats
can be seen at olllce of Simpson, Cooper
& Ilabb.
H. Y. Simpson,
Jan. 23rd?2t.
Notice Land Owners.
Ail land owners in Laurons County
aro hereby notified that etrcams run
ning through or bounding ihoir lands
must bs cleaned out, as provide ! by
law, by tho last day of March next, or
same will bo cleaned at their expense.
H. 13. HUM BEUT,
25-3t Supervisor L C.
Spkciat. NOTICE?'1 have rpcolved a
fine line of Spring and Summer sumplcs
of all the latest styles. Prices toeultthe
timoi. Pan'smado to order from $1.00
up. Suits made to order from $12 00
up. A fit is Always guaranteed. I nlpo
invite you to join myvnrosslng club,
only $l.oo per month. Phone 18o, Mln
ter building.
E. J. DA NC Y,.Tailor.
l'KKSONAL AND QTHEBWISE.
Uncle Kirk Taylor of Ronno visited
in tho city this weok.
Eugene Crisp of Mouatvillo was in
to sn yesterdiy.
Ward Throe Is shy on a candidate
but not on material for aldormanlc
honors.
Mrs. Margaret Miller ha3 returned
from a stay of sovoral months at Duo
West.
Mrs. William Reamers of Columbia
is spending a few days lu tho city with
her mother, Mr.*. I. T. Balcntine.
Mr. V. A. Whito and little son, Mas
ter Ernost White, were in the olty yos
terday.
Mr*. Mary C. liowon left Monday
for a month's visit to her sons at Ral
eigh, N. C.
Miss Laura Vance has returned to
Clinton after a pleasant visit to the
c'ty.
Miss Lilliau Irby wont to Spartan
burg yesterday to accept tho position
of stenographer for Dr. Pell, president
of Converse College.
Mrs. Walker Edwards and children
returned to Due West Monday after a
visit to Mrs. Virginia Miller and
fismily.
Miss Lavinia Eyro of Newtown, Pa.,
and Mrs. Richard Barry of Moores,
Spartauburg county, visited ("apt. and
Mrs. J. R. Mintor from Saturday until
Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Byrd altonded
tho funeral of H. IL Cathcart, brother
of Mrs. Byrd, who died at his homo in
Columbia Friday n'ght and was buried
Sunday. He was 28 years old and was
engaged in the retail grocery busi
ness.
Simpson, Cooper A- Bahh.
R. E. Babb, one of tho moat promi
nent young lawyers at tho Laurens
Bar, has become a member of tho well
known law firm of Simpson & Cooper.
Attending I ho Convention.
Col. J. ET. Wharton and Dr. A. 0.
Fuller, delegates to the Inter-Sta'.c
Cotton Growers Convention now in ses
sion In New Orleans, left Monday tor
that city.
i?cross the Continent.
Jas, E. M'nter of Sedalia loft hero
Monday for a trip across the continent.
He will be gone a month or more and
will visit San Francisco and Fiosno,
Cul ,botldos the stop overs at Abeliene,
Texas and Denver, Colorado.
A Tacky Party.
Mieses Bessie and Mamie Crews gave
a tacky party Friday evening, the spe
cial guests being Misses Nannie Good
man and Lila Bryson of Cross Hill. A
largo and jolly party was present and
great glee and thorough enjoyment
prevailed throughout the evening.
As to Trespassing.
The Legislature has passed to its
third reading a bill which makes it u
trespass to go upon any one's premises
for the purpose of hunting, fishing or
trapping without permission. In future
it will not bo necessary to post lands.
Negro Shooting Affair.
Fletch Spurgeon, colored, is In jail
charged with shooting another negro,
Chas. Williams, at a frolic last Friday
night on Mr. D. D. Pedcn's place,
three milo3 from Gray Court. Williams
was shot twice and his recovery is said
to be doubtful.
Death of Ahncr Oweus.
Mr. Aboor Ow< ns of Dials died quite
suddenly at his homo Saturday night
about 0 o'clock. He had been alllictcd
for eomc years. He was 51 years old
and leaves a family of eight children.
The deceased was burled at Green
Pond Church Sunday morning.
A New Enterprise.
A commission has been obtained
from the Secre'ary of Stato undor
which a joint stock company Is to be
organized for tho purpose of engaging
in the sale of p'umbora' and kindred
supplies. The concern will ho known
as the Musgrove Supply Company and
will bo capitalized at *">,ooo.
The corporators are M. L Copeland,
M. J. Owings, P. A. Simpson, M. G.
Jeans and J. IS Brooks.
Was Decided Success.
Tho m'd-winter p'cnlo glveu last
Friday evening by tho King's Daugh
ters was a very entertaining and suc
cessful affair. Tho ' picnic" w.is held
at the graded school building and was
well attended. Box luncheon was
served with coffee by a rominltteo of
young ladles. Over twenty dollars was
realized. During tho cvoning Miss
Martha E. Pitts and Miss Eliza Oalno
reoit'd beautifully and eilootively,
while M:8? Alma Shell and Mr. K G.
Pranks rung a delightful du jt.
The Daughters were grer.tly ploasod
with tho success of iho entertainment
and they heartily appreciate the gon
orous support, always extended by the
public on those occasions.
The next event will be a Valontlne
party.
Our Mr. S. M. Wilkes is spending
this week at tho Furniture Factories in
North Carolina, whe;o ho is gone 10
select a line of Bed Room Suits, Chairs
and Kitchen Safos for our l?!)f> trade.
S. M. & E. H. Wilkes A Co.
Terrl'olo plagues, thoao Itching, pes
tering diseases of tho skin. Put an end
to mit-ry. Doan's Ointment cures. At
any drug niore.
Medical Association Met Monday.
The bi-monthly mooting of the
County Medical Association, was hold
Monday at vhe offices of Drs. Dial &
Teaguo, with Dr. J. J. Boozor, presi
dent, Id tho chair.
After disposing of routine mattors, 0s
very Interesting paper, prcparod and
read by Dr. J. II. Teaguo on tho troat
mpnt n( nnoiirttrtnJa ol'.C?tO'.l C .n.ldorB
ble discussion, which was participated
in by all tho members present.
Tho next meeting will bo held on
tho 1th Monday In March. Drs. 11ughos
and Ferguson wero requeetod to read
papers at this meeting.
Mr. Darlington Dccllues.
Mh. Editoh: 1 sec from your col
umns that 8omo friends havo kindly
nominated mo, as neandidate for Mayor,
aud 1 beg space to express my appro
elation of tho'klnd feeling toward mo,
but the duties of my business aro such
that in case I should bo honored by
election, It will be impossible to give
tho time and attention to tho city's in
terests that tho olllco demands. Thunk
Ingmy friends again for placing me in
nomination, I most rospoctfully de
cline to become a candidate
T. d. Darlington,
Youugs Tow nship.
All interested in the formation of a
Township Cotton Growers Association
aro oavneatly requostod to meot at
Young'8 Store, Saturday, February 4th.
at 10 o'clock a. m , for the purpose of
organizing said association.
w. P. Harris.
Township Representatives take Notice.
Township rcprosontallvos of the old
soldiers in each township of the county
are re.-pectfully and urgently requested
to make out a correct list of all the
soldiers of the late war i otween the
States, who have died or moved away
since tho ist of March. 1904, and for
ward s.mo to The County Pension
Board which meets tho flist Monday In
February, 1905
Without tho co-operation of the
township representatives the County
Board may lind it riifllcnlt to make a
correct lint of these who have died or
removed from the State since tho la^t
meeting of the county board.
W. P. CoiCKR,
Chairman CoitLty Pension Board.
.County papers please copy.
A FINE FAMILY.
"I have us d Dr, King's Blond and
Liver Pills in my family und with my
tenants. Am elxty-ntne, am. have
raLid nino sods twenty-one years old,
and four daughters, havo used all the
leading liver medicine;, hut lind King's
to be the hi slot' all.
"llouben F. Chrilenbury."
New line Nobby Hats at Copel aid's.
Children's tan shoes at Copeland's
Dress puit cases and hand hags at
Cope'and's.
When walk-overs go on trouble goes
off.
Flat iron Hats are tho latest.
Copeland,
A BEAUTIFUL COMPLEX ION~~
Comes of using Cydonla Lotion.?
Softens and whitens tho skin; cures
sunburn, chapped or roughened skin
Tho genuine has Burwell ,v Lunn's
Co.'s name and label. Price 2"> cents.
At etoro of Palmetto Drug Co.
H poem for Coday f
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EACH IN HIS OWN NAME |
By WlHiam Hex'bert Carruth ?
ElItE mist and n planet,
A crystal ami a cell;
A Jellyfish ami a saurian,
Ami caves where the cavemen dwell;
Then a sense of law und beauty,
And a face turned from the clod
Some call it Evolution,
And others call it God.
A haze on the far horizon,
Tho lnfluito tender sky;
Too ripe, rich tints of th? cornfields,
And the wild geese sailing high;
And all over upland and lowland
Tho charm of the goldonrod?
Some of us call it Autumn,
And others call It God.
Like the tide on n crescent sea beach,
When the moon is new and thin,
Into our hearts high yearnings
Come welling and surging in
come from the mystic ocean
Whose rim no foot bus trod?
Some of us call it Longing,
And others call it (Jod.
A picket frozen on duty,
A mother starved for her brood,
Socrates drinking the hemlock,
And Jesus on the rood;
The million who, humble and nameless,
The straight, hard pathway trod
Somo call it Consecration,
And others call it God.
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Russian Capital Scene or Kieling
St. Petersburg has been the
scene since Sunday morning of
bloodshed, intense exciu incut and
terror. The real disturbance be
gau Sunday whe;. ..io troops
clashed with the v. rking '.neu
who are on a strike.
It is said that 1,50c x* ere killed
during the day. This, however,
has not been confirmed.
It is stated that Emperor Nich
olas will issue a manifesto declar
ing St. Petersburg in a state of
seige.
The Emperor is prostrated by
grief. All schools are closed and
everything is in a slate of sus
pense. The strikers do not seem
to be very well organized but
their numbers are being rapidly
augmented by operatives and em
ployees in nearly all the manu
facturing districts in the city.
The strike has extended to
Moscow and great excitement and
unrest prevails throughout the
empire.
Civil war is imminent and the
end cannot be foretold.
Two million American? suffer !ho tor*
turing pangs of dyspepsia. No need id.
Burdock Blood Bit'era cures. At any
drug store.
Hoard Paderewskt.
Quite a party went down yes
terday afternoon to hear Padcrcn
ski, the great pianist, in Colum
bia last evening.
The party consisted of Mrs.
Claude Puller, Mrs. W. E. Lucas,
Misses Lillier Stevens, Helen
Goggans, Bertha Wells, Emily
Meng, Josie Mi liter, Annie Gilk
erson, Col. and Mrs. T. I). Dar
lington, Messrs. B. D. Jones, K.
V. Irby, A. C. Todd, H. G. Wel
born and J. B. Brooks.
WANTED ? To sell 300 bushels pure
Fiorad mi cotton Betd, $1 00per bushel.
Iu li ts of 10 bushel 75 conta per hiishe'.
E. G Mitchell,
Princeton, S. 0.
Opening Books of Sub
scription.
Pursuant to a commission i<sucd by
Hen.J.T. Gantt, Secretary of Stale,
notice is horoby givt>n Iba* Ibo hooka
of subscription to the capital stock of
the Mangrove Supply C in-.any will be
opened at thes'ore of Todd. Simpson
?fcCO-, L?anreri8, S. C, on Thureda.v,
Janunry 20, T005 at, 10 o'clock a. m.
Said capital to be $5,000 t? ho divided
Into llfiy shares of the par value of $100
each.
M. L. Copoland,
M. .T. Owinga,
P. A. Simpson,
M. (>. .Tea>)8,
John ]> l{ookt>,
Incorporatora.
WILL DF.LIVKU V LBCTUBE,
Ucv. States Jarobs or Nashvlllo Will
App? ar at Copeland's Hall.
Ciunton, .Inn. 23.?Miss Agatha Da
vis is visiting friends in Columb a.
Rev. States Jacobs of NHshvillo will
looturo at Copeland'a Hall on the eve
ning of (he 27th inst.
Miss Lizzie Glenn of Nowberry is up
on a visit to her sister. Mr?. W. W.
Davis.
Miss Addio Horton went to Atlanta
Thursday to attend tho play "Ben
Hur," returning Monday.
Mr. W. E Owens went to Ora Sat
urday to attend tho funeral of his un
cle, Mr. Ludy Blakely, whose death
occurred on Friday.
Miss Emma Halo went to Anderson
Saturday to spend a few days with
rolatlves.
Dr, W. G. Novlllo was called to
Yorkville Friday and will be absent a
few days.
The Frieud'y Dozen will meet with
Mrs. W. S. Bean on Tuesday after
noon. This is a social meeting and
will be a pleasant hour spent by,tho
members.
Theodoro Pcako will return to Nash
ville this week and resume bis studies
in the Medical College, his mother,
I Mrs. O. C. Drake, having improved
very much in tho past month.
CHAMBERLAIN'S COUGH REME
DY THE BEST MADE.
"In my opinion Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy is tho host made for colds,"
says Mrs. Cora Walkor of l'ortorvillo,
California. There i* no doubt about
its being tho best. No other will euro
a cold so quickly. No othor is so sure
a preventive of pneumonia. No otber
is so pleasant und s *fe to take. These
ato good reasons why It should ho pre
ferred to any other Tho fact is that
few people are satisfied with any othor
after having onco ns>d this remedy.
For sale, by Laurens Drug Co. and Dr.
B. F. Fosey.
Many men and womon are cons'an tly
subjected to what they commonly term
"u continual strain" because of some
financial or fanrly trouble it wears
and distresses them both mentally and
physically, affecting their nerves bud
ly and bringing on livor and kidney
ailments, with the attendant evi s of
a nstlpation, loss of uppohe, sleepless
ness, low vitality and despondency
They oannot, ns a rule, got rid of this
"c. ntinual strain," but tlx y can reme ?
uy its health destroying effects by tak
ing frcquen doses 6t Green's August
Flower. It tones up tho liver, stimu
lates the kidneys, Insures healthy bod
ily fune ions, gives vim and spirit to
one's whole being, and eventuaby dis
pels tho physical or mental dlslresi
(ans d by that "continual etravn."
Trial bottle of August Flower, 2.">e; reg
ular sizo, 70c. At all druggists.
Notice Stockholders' Meet
ing.
A m- ot lng of the stockholders of the
Lauft ns Milling Company, will bo held
at tho office of said comp-uy, at Lau
rens, S. O, en the 18th day of Febru
ary 1005, for the purpose of conslde in^
a resolution to liquidate and wind up
ihe affairs of the said corporation, and
to dissolve the same.
J. S. MAOIIMN,
President.
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"The Sifcn of Satisfaction"
We are not so very far apart. You, as a
shoe wearer, must have Shoes, some kind or
other, and every day too, can't we persuade
you to look carefully into our
Walk=Over Shoes
and say frankly to us what you think of
them?
They are extensively sold in all parts of
the United States, and each year's business is
increasing tremendously. To accomplish
such results, there must be some merit, and
while we know just what this merit is, we
want you to know as much about it as we do.
Customer's Shoes Shi tied Free.
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I STATE AN? UENEKAL NEWS. |
B. H. Hondorson, probate judge 01
Georgetown died of heart falluro at his
homo Thursday night.
Mr. Watson of Greenville has Intro
duced a bill in the Legislature, mak
ing the term of the ofiioe of Circuit
Judges sixteen yoars.
Tho execution of former Mayor J.
Samuel McCuo of Charlottsville has
beeu postponed until the 10th of Fob.
ruary. He was to have been banged
February 20th, but the Governor re
proved him for three weeks.
Humorous incendiary Ores bavo oc
curred in Anderson in the past week or
so. Two nogroe3 ero under arrest,
charged with the burnlug of M. V.
McGhee's barn, one of the largost in
tho county. 11 was destroyed Wednes
day night, together with a number of
horses and mules.
John Oleggi the policeman of Green
wood whose son was mysteriously shot
and killed Sunday, Januaay 15, is in
jail charged with tho murder of his
son. Clegg was arrested and com
mitted upon tho conclusion of tho
Coroner's inquest. It was cleirly
shown that Clegg was drunk at the
time his son was shot. Clegg and t wo
of his sons wero in the country, travel
ing in a buggy when Scott Clegg, tho
older boy, was shot. Tho wound proved
fatal. Io was stated at tho inquest that
Clegg heat und vilely cursed his son
just before the shot was fired.
' Little Colds" neglected?thousands
of lives sacrificed every year. Dr. Woods
Norway Pino Syrup cures little colds?
euros bb? colds too, down to tho very
verge of consumption.
A full lioe of Talking Machines on
hand r inging in price from $,> to $:io
and a good supply of records to select
from at S. M. & E. H. Wilkcs & Co.
FOR MAYOR.
I hereby announce my candidacy for
Mayor of the i ity of Lanrens and
pledge myself, if elected, to discharge
tho duties of said oilier to the be-?, Of
my anility and the best inter s's of the
city. Vill cheerfully abide 'he result
o! tho v ity Democratic Primary.
J. /.. Levbrett,
The candidacy of R. A. COOP EU is
hereby announced for the Mayoralty
of tha C t.. oi Laurons, tho s:uno being
subject to the action (f tho Democratic
voter, in the appioaohing Ci'y Pri
mary elect on.
Citizens.
I hereby anaource myself a onudlda'e
for th* office of Mayor of the City of
Lauri ns tit ih" approaching Municipal
election. I pledge myself to abide the
result, of the Municipal Democratic
Primary o'ection. I promise if ? leeted
to discharge the duties o! the ollloc to
the bort of my ability.
W. R. RlOIIEY.
Jan. IG, Vr?,
FOR ALDERMAN?WARD ONE.
ii. lYr.-y is respectfully announced
for Alder nan from tho Ward One, Sjjib
ject to the result of tho approaching
City Primary,
FO R A LD E RM A N?VV A RD TWO,
The friends and voters of J. L. Hop
kins announce him for Alderman fc -m
Ward Two, subjee: to the City Demo
cratic Primary.
We are authori/.od to announce J.
h e L?ngstem as a candidate f>>r Al
d-rman from Ward 2, subject to tho
rules of the City Primary.
FUR ALDERMAN KOI KT 11 WARD
J. S. Meohen is hereby nominated
for Alderman from Ward I, subject to
tho result of the City Democratic Pri
mary election.
FUR ALDERMAN?WARD Fl VF.
Tho friends of N. B. DlATj nominate
him for AKlerman from Ward Five,
subject to the Democratic Primary.
FUR ALI) Kit MAN?WARD SIX.
A. Hull is respectfully announced
for Alderman, from Ward Six, subject
to tho rules governing tha City Pri
mary election.
Voters.
I am a candidate for Alderman from
Ward Six. and will abide the result of
tho city Democratic Primary election.
T. H. Nelson.
County License
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llawkcvs and Peddlers*
As provided by law, the Hoard of
County Commissioners of Laurons
County at Its regular meeting on the
?'id day of January A. D. 1005, fixed the
following licenses to bo paid by all
Hawkers and Peddlers doing business
In ra d County.
All licenses to be Issued bv the Clerk
of Court of mid county and to be in
force until the Hist day of December
I005, to wit:?
For Foot Peddlers,. $l<>.00
F?r Pcddloro with One Horso
Wagon. IO.0U
For Peddlers wiih Two Hor.so
Wagon,. 00.00
Vendors of Stoves or Ranges,
for the first wagon,. UO.OO
For each addition wugon . 40.00
Selling Clocks, for tho first wag
on . ,,0.00
Ami for each additional wagon 30,00
Selling Lightning Rod.-?, for tho
first wagon. 50 00
Aid ior each additional WAgon 30.00
Soiling Spoctacles.Jon foot, .... 15.C0
Soiling Spectacles, with team .. 2."> 00
Selling bowing Machines, for
o.ao horso wagon . 70.00
At d for each additional wagon 50.00
Selling Pianos and Organs for
each ono wagon. $100.00
Selling Pianos and Organs each
two horso wagon. 150.00
H. B. HUMBERT,
Supervisor L. C,
J. D. M? ?CK, County Clerk.
2G-3t
BROTHER BOB
COMES AGAIN.
The Law of Supply and V
maud Controls.
A STRONG ARGUMENT
Docs Not Thluk Much of the Ginners'
Itcports Nor Any Others for a
Big Crop*
M?. Editor: In my last article oc
curs this error in quoting Bam Jones
cotton letter: "Whon wo mako too
much cotton it soIIh for twelvo and fif
teen cents." Should havo road, "Whon
wo make too much cotton it sells for
live and aix cents', when we make too
little cotton it sells for twelvo and fif
teen cents." I call attention to this,
first because it is a slam on Brother
Sam; secondly, it mystifies my theory
und oriples my argument, it has been
my theory all the while that tho price
of cotton, like tho price of coro, wheat,
peas or pumpkins is based on the law
of supply and demand. Men who have
not the disposition or time to think
may toll you that it is all speculation
that forcos the price of cotton up or
down. But this is the merest flap
doodle. Many farmers to-day are boil
ing over with rage at the boars for do
pressing the price of cotton. They look
upon the bear as a peculiar species of
varmint whose whole stock in trade Is
hate toward the farmer, while tho bull
is supposed to bo of a loving, generous
disposition. When, in truth, the only
dilTcrenci between tho two consists In
their opinion as to the status of the
supply and demand of the cotton of the
world. They are in the business for
the sole purpose of making money by
speculation, and a bull this season may
be a bear the next, and vice versa. It
all depends on what will bo their opin
ion of the status. Of course after they
have entered (he light and put up their
money they will stand to their guns or
Lisa tho game. It is true under tho
pressure of battle one or the other
side may bo able to force pricss too
high or too low iu the mad rush for
conquest, but in either erase they are ia
immiment danger cf financial collapse,
They must and wl 1 stick as close to the
price j ist Mod by the law of supply and
demand as they know how, otherwise
thoy jiop&rdlssa their financial inter
ests. Sully was a bull last season be
oauso he knew the supply and demand
justified higher prices than tho early
season had quoted With tho millions
to back him he tossed the price on
ward and upward tili he got it too high
?the pendulum was swung too far.
lie was unable to hold it there. It came
back: with a crash and "busted" him
into smithereens. This seeson he is a
bear, not that be hales tho producers
more nor that ho loves the consumers
at all: but that he thought that too
supply and demand justified lower
prices than the opening quotations
present d. When they push the pen
dulum too far tho other way it will
swinrf back and crush them Into jib
lots. No bear movement can long hold
dosvn prices whon the supply is not
equal to the. demand. 1 here are plenty
of men with money and epeculution
proclivities enough to crush thorn un
der. On the other hand, whon the sup
ply exceeds tho demand, vice versa?
These speculators are not in the busi
ness for fun nor to harm or befriend
any class of men. They are in it to
make money and they get on tho side,
that in their judgment, the supply and
demand justifies.
But talking about these cotton re
ports, ibis cuts a very small figure
anyway. We foil out with tho old es
timate plan and saWl it was always loo
high. We got up one of our own?tho
ginners' report and liked It line till we
mado a good crop and now it's tco
high. To tell the truth no eyitem of
reports is going to give relief to the
situation in the faca of a bumper crop,
I would not give a snap for tho whole
machinery. I1, givei warning too
late. Nobody knows what is coming
till it has com- : then It is too late.
This reminds nie of a circumstance
during the earthquake shake-up
some years ago. John Smith, wo will
call him lor tho present, and his wife
lived alone in a rather i ickoty house,
their children having all married off.
John was a tough old follow?in man
ner and looks?ugly to hurt. About
such a looking fellow as l havo Thoo.
H, Price pictured to be ?a sort of coun
terpart of the old scratch himself,.
When tho earthquake g??t Ina weaving
way John i nd Sa lio lit out of the bed
and Ik < in to hurry and scurry to make
preparations for the judgment day,
which they were suro was at hand,
The good wifo lit tho lamp and says,
"Now John, you mtut got the Blblo
and re id a chapter and pray. You
know we've boon living together all
these years and raised a family of
ohildron anil I ni vor hoard you pray In
icy life. Now couio, you must read and
pray." At this juncture sho handed
him what idle t opposed to be tho Bible
cvlil, h sin had picked up off of a little
Uiblo nearby, Uncle John was worked
up to A pliable state and agreed to take
the hook. The article taken for the
Bible WAS nothing more than one of
those thick looking glasses which tho
old lady in hor fright and hasto hau
picked up, After looking at It a mo
ment John, seeing his own image, re
marked, "Weil, Sftllie. it's no use to
pray now, it's too late. The dovll has
done come."
And a!n't It so.
Brother Boh?