Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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THE ADVERTISER. Subscription Price-12 Months, f 1.00 Payable In Advance. Rates for Advertising.?Ordinary ad vcrtlsoments, por square, one inser lion,$1.00; each subsequent Insertion, 60 cents. Liberal reduotlon made (or large advertisements. Obituaries: All over 50 words, ono cent a word. Notes of thanks: Five cents tho line. W. W. Ball, Proprietor. Entered at the postoflloe at Laurens, 8. C, as second class mall matter. LAURENS, S. C, July 19, 1905. The Washington correspondent of the Greenville News quotes Mr. Richard I. Manning, of Sumter, a candidate for Governor, as declaring himself in favor of the Dispensary. This is extremely disappointing. Senator Manning is one of the best men in South Carolina. ? When he pronounces for the Dispen sary his motives are clean and honora ble. This makes it all the worse. It is bad when an ordinary politician goes astray. It is a calamity when one of the half a dozen or a dozen high class men with the old-fashioned ideas of personal honor and integrity still left in public wander afar from sound prin ciples. It is a misfortune to the whole j people that so good a man as the Sum-1 ter Senator should hope for the puri- J fkation of a political machine which breeds evil as naturally and certainly as a foul stream breeds disease. Even though Mr. Manning or one of his type should be able to cause an amendment in the Dispensary's administration he would be followed by others who would permit it to drop back into the easy channels of fraud and filth. When the Dispensary System became a law Thb Advertiser affirmed that its socialis tic character would inevitably lead to all manner of graft. The prediction has been more than fulfilled. The people have but the faintest idea of the de moralization that exists in the Dispen sary system. We have heard new facts about it in the past ten days that have amazed us and we have never had small notions of the extent of the rascality. The Dispensary system in the 12 years of its existence has hatched more bribe-givers, bribe-tak ers, defaulters and outright thieves than have been known in all the offi cial life of South Carolina as colony and state, exclusive of the period of Republican government. More than all other evil results, the , Dispensary has taught the people to view lightly crimes of dishonesty and breach of trust. A dispenser was re ported short not long ago in a little town in Orangeburg county. Nobody cares. He has not been punished. Since then a scandal arose involving an inspector and a Charleston dispenser. Scarcely has it received more than a passing thought. All of us expect dis pensary scandals and we pass them by but meanwhile what was once a high public sentiment in South Carolina has become and is becoming polluted and debauched more and more. It will lead some day to the hardened and shame less condition of the public mind that exists in Pennsylvania where good men arc not surprised or shocked or pained by frequent exposures of disgraceful and whole-sale larcencies. It is our de liberate opinion that the bar-room sys tem with its alleged excess of drunk ards' over the Dispensary is less ob jectionable than the Dispensary with its unquestioned excess over all other systems in grafters and corruptionists. Mr. Manning will discover that rigid artificial rules and cunning statutory devices will not enable a State to con duct grogshops honestly. Theft is in separable from and inherent in the Dispensary system under a Republican form of government. Since the above was written Senator Manning has issued a statement which appears elsewhere. Unhappily he re mains committed to the principle of a State dispensary. ? Paint the Town. One thousand dollars spent in the use of paint in the city of Laurens would add much more than twice that amount to the appearance and for that matter to the intrinsic value of the property.? There is a false idea prevalent among many people that it is only those who have no other need of the money that can afford to paint their property. \ There was never a greater business falacy. The poor man must paint his house to preserve it, because he can not afford to build another, just as he must keep it insured for the same reason. The well to do, careful business man must paint because he wishes to pro tect his investment, the owner of a home must paint because in addition to all other reasons he owes it to his fam ily to make it as attractive as possible. As a citizen he should paint because he owes it to the community. # Breathing Places. We need, and every town needs, a pleasure resort for the people. There . should be two or three parks, an acre or 'so in extent, to which the nurses could take their little ones for an outing. Have we no public-spirited citizens who will buy an acre of ground in his sec tion of the town and present it. to the council for a park for the children on his side of the city? Once let such a form of public spirit get into our citizens and the result will be that all through the town similar good deeds will be done.- Our Monthly. We heartily endorse the above sug gestion. Before our growing towns get too large is the time to provide these useful and ornamental adjuncts. A Grim Tragedy Is daily enacted, in thousands of homes, as Death claims, in each one, another victim of Consumption or Pneumonia. But when Coughs and Colds are properly treated, the tragedy is averted. F. G. Huntley, of Onklan don, Ind., writes: "My wife had con sumption, and three doctors gave her up. Finally she took Dr. King's New Discovery for Consumption, Coughs and Colds, which cured her, and to-day she is well and strong." It kill? the ^erms of all diseases. One dose re eves. Guaranteed at 50 cts. and $1.00 by Laurens Drug Co. and Palmetto Drug Co. Trial bottles free. 48-4t la Other Sanctums. There is a family of eight brothers in Virginia, all of whom are entirely do void of the sense of smell. They should be employed to clean up the dispensary system.?Anderson Mail. Yesterday afternoon Judge Townsend sentenced two small negro boys to the reformatory school in Lexington. It would have been a shame to send such small fellows to the penitentiary or chaingang. The Legislature at the next session should make ample pro vision for a reform school in this state. It is greatly needed and just as neces sary as any of the state schools. Ex amples like the one noted are to be found very frequently. ? Spartanburg Herald. Were it not for the fact that things of the kind generally occur in series, so to speak, the uncovering of so much official corruption in nearly all parts of the country would be alarming. ?Char lotte Observer. Whatever else may be said of that Dargan suicide, it is a plain case for the solicitor and the grand jury, for enough evidence has been adduced to show and prove that Pegram Dargan was an accessory before the fact.? Greenville News. Spoiled Her Beauty. Harriet Howard, of W. 34th. St., New York, at one time had her beauty spoiled with skin trouble. She writes: "I had Salt Rheum or Eczema for years, but nothing would cure it, until I used Bucklen's Arnica Salve." A quick and sure healer for cuts, burns and sores. 25 cents at Laurens Drug Co. and Palmetto Drug Co. 48-4t Senator Manning's Position. Sumter, July 12. ?The following state ment from Senator R. I. Manning in reference to an interview sent out from Washington appears in the Daily Item to-day. Mr. Manning expressed surprise, and said that he had not given out any in terview or said anything for publica tion, either in Washington or elsewhere, in regard to the approaching Guberna notorial contests. That he had not seen Mr. W. W. Price while in Wash ington, and was at a loss to know how the article originated. That he did not feel called upon to say anything, and requested us not to republish the arti cle, as it was not an authorized publi cation. lie said further that he conversed with only one newspaper representative while he was in Washington, and that was in a personal conversation, in which he expressly stated that it was not for publication. Since then his attention has been called to the publication of this article in several papers, and to some editorial comments thereon. He therefore wishes us to state that he has not yet formally announced his candi dacy. That when he does, he will state clearly his posit ion on any ques tions which may be issues before the people of South Carolina. He asked us also to state that his position on the dispensary has been shown in his course in the Legislature, in which he would have amended the law so as to make the restrictive fea tures of the law pre-eminent and effi cient, so as to reduce drink and to throw around the law as many safe guards as |K>ssible to prevent practices which are corrupt, or which permit laxity in its administration. He did not say, nor does he think that "the dispensary is doing very well as it is." ? News and Courier. What's the secret of happy, vigorous health? Simply keeping the bowels, the stomach, the liver and kidneys strong and active. Burdock Blood Bit ters does it. MntohmnUJnR- In franff. A recent writer snys of tho commer cial side of matchmaking In Trance: "In most French marriages money plays the Important part. The first quentlon asked by tho young man K 'How much?' Ah a rule, It Is an easy matter to ascertain without applying directly to the papa, but even when no question of dowry Is raised nt the form al demand thore 1? always a con tract drawn up by a notary, which specifies the exact sum the girl re ceives." A Man of Credit. A distinguished Irish lawyer, always In Impoverished circumstance*, once took Chief Justice Whlteslde to see his magnificently furnished new house In Dublin. "Don't you think," he said, with a complacent look nl>outt "that I deserve great credit for thl??" "Yen," the Judge answered dryly, "and you 'appear to have got It." A Scrlotia Moment. "Yes," sold the married man medita tively, "when you see a woman hanging out a line of clolhog and the lino slips and let" tho blessed lot down In the tniid, that, my boy, la the psychological moment lu which to leave that woman alone." II?r4 Onea Too. Little Willie- What's tho name of the feller whot calls on yer slater? Little Johnny?I don't know yet. Pop calls him something different every time bo cornea.?Chicago Journal. I/Ove I? an upward tendency of hu man nature. It In dignifying, enno ' bllng, and for that reason It Imposes upon Individuals who experience It 1 new obligations. A Proportionate Inrorar, Brush- Ho Pluxlt Is painting minia tures? How la he getting on? Palette ?Oh, he'a making a miniature livings Washington Pont. Cautions. First Burglar- Why not try to rob the house of that plutocrat? Hecond Burglar- Never. He'll make good by getting the money hack from the poor people. Let's confine ourselves to tho middle classes. - Life. Ml mi ml er* In ort. Lieutenant (showing party of visitor*, over battlesblpi This Is the quarj^ deck. One of the Party?Gee! A thought It was all free!- Plttsbnrg Dis patch. W. L. Boyd, Laurens, S. C. Who sells the L. & M. Paint, are in formed by Longman & Martinez, that ten thoiujgdHfmches have been paint ed with m M: Paint. It takes the> least; Us longest; and only're quires 4 galMBbf the L. & M. and 3 gallons Of LinBeri Oil to paint a moder ate H\zm house. LAUGH AND GROW FAT. THE PLACE for satan. Mother: "Been fighting with that Murphy boy ugain, have you? Why didn'tyousay, 'get behind me, Satan?' " Benny: "Behind me! Gee! I was wi8hin' he'd get between us!" ?Puck. the reign ok terror. Tommy: When was the Reign of Ter ror, pa? Pa: Last week, when the cook acted as if she was going to leave. watch out! Watch out, believers, Lookin' fer de clover Watch out, w'en do long lane turn De wagon don't go over! Watch out, believers, Trouble is a rover! Watch out, w'en de long lane turn De wagon don't go over! k. L, 8. chance for a hanging Foreman: "How do you vote?to con vict, or to acquit?" Juror Gilligan: "How's that felly wid th' R-roman nose an'curly hair votin'?" Forman: " ?Guilty.' " Juror Gilligap: "Then I vote 'not guilty,' be gobs!"?Chicago Tribune. CHOLFRA INFANTUM. Child Not Expected to Live, Cured by Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. Ruth, the little daughter of E. N. Dewey of Agnewville, Va., was se riously ill of cholera infantum last sum mer. "We gave her up and did not ex pect her to live from one hour to an other," he says. "I happened to think of Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy and got a bottle of it from the store. In five hours 1 saw a change for the better. We kept on giving it and before she had taken the half of one small bottle she was well." This remedy is for sale by Dr. B. F. Posey and Laurens Drug Co. 48?4t. OASTOHIA. 'Do You Launder Collars so that they wont wilt?" was what a man asked us the other day Well, not hardly that. No Laundry can promise so much. But we do try to make our Collars a little Stiffer during this hot weath er, and we find that our friends appreciate this little point.. Laurens Steam Laundry, Laurens, South Carolina WHOLESALE Flour, Meal Grain and Provisions. I make a specialty of direct shipments from the Mill and Manufactures. E. W. STALNAKER, Office and Warehouse at Greenwood, S. C. 'Phone 244. "Turn Drugery Into Pastime" USE THE Wheeler & Wilson Sewing Machine Number 9 The lightest running machine in the world. The Simplest Sewing Machine made. The easiest to manage and least liable to get out of order. Cannot start ill the wrong direc tion, and is the only lock stitch machine so made. The only machine that has a needle that cannot he set the wrong way. Does not oil the work. The thread does not come in contact with oiled parts, which is not true of other machines. Our salesman shall he pleased to call and show you more fully. A postal card will?bring him with a machine to you at once, ?CHAS. OAKLEY, Salesman \JJox 91. Laurens, S. C. , 4f> I8t A Japansi? Teat. Iu Japan It appenr? that one factor cnterlug lutu the choice of a daughter ln-lnw in her shlll In raising silkworms. There in more to thin than appears on the surface of the statement, for It seems that the thread spun by a silk worm Is regular and oven In propor tion, as the worm has been regularly und carefully fed. The prospective mother In law carefully aud mluutely examines the garments of tho aspiring bride, Judging of her qualifications by their condition. Tho Mini Who '.(ever Kloka. There are some people who through slackness, Indlffcreuce or ahoer terror of their fellows go throUKh life auffer Ing many unpleasant things without protest. They dislike "fuss" or thuy are too cureless or happy go lucky to assert themselves; hence they come off badly everywhere. These are the men who always get tho uncooked chops and the tough cuts oil" the Joint.?Lon don Haturduy Review. An AltertMl Cuae, Ascum?Have you seen anything of Jlgglns lately? Doctor Yea. I pre scribed n trip to Europe for him only this morning. Ascum Indeed! He's getting wealth)', lauM he? 1 motor Well, 1 oa? emeiubor when I used to prescribe 1 him simply a dose of so dium bromide for the same complaint. Proposal for Constructing: Sewers at Laurens, S. C. Sealed proposals will be received by the Board 01 Sewer Commissioners of the City of Laurens, S. C, until 5 o'clock p. m., July 25th, 1905, for con structing a sewerage system in the City of Laurens, S. C, and furnishing the materials for same. Works will embrace approximately SEVEN Miles of Pipe Sewers, from 8 to IS inches in diameter. Plans and specifications will be on file, and may be seen at the oflice of the Secretary, and copies of Specifica tions, Forma, Etc., may be obtained from the Engineer. Each bill must be accompanied with a certified check for Five Hundred Dollars. Successful bidder must furnish bond within ten days, and on failure to do so the check is to be forfeited. The right is reserved to reject any, or all, bids. W. R. RICHEY, Chairman. C. H. ROPER, Secretary. Engineer? J. L. LUDLOW, Winston, N. C. 1 Correct Dress The "Modern Method" system of high-grade tailoring introduced by L. E. Hays & Co., of Cincinnati, O., satisfies good dressers everywhere. All Garment* Made Strictly to Your Measure al modu'at; prices. 500 ?tyle$ of foreign and domestic fabric* from which lo choose. Ask your dealor to show you our line, or tf not reprssentoJ, write to us fcr ivutlcuhra. IL. E. HAYS <SL CO. CINCINNATI, OHIO. Pompeian Massage Cream Cleanses Where Soap and Water Fail Washing with soap and water makes the face look clean, but it clean.-? the surface only. It docs not clean out the impurities in the skin that make it muddy and sallow. Pompeian Massage Cream goes through the surface. It sinks into every pore ?reaches and loosens all foreign dirt and impu rities that lodge in the pores. It is the only facial cream free from grease and that keeps the face free from it. Does not? cannot- promote the growth of hair on the face. Price 5()c and $1.00 per jar. For Sale Palmetto Drug Co. Laurens, S. C. Charleston & Western Carolina Railway. (Schedule in effect April 16, 1905.) No. 2 Daily Lv Laursns 1:50 pm Ar Greenwood 2-'1(5 " Ar Augusta 5: 20 " Ar Anderson 7: 10 " No. 42 Daily Lv Augusta 2:36 pm Ar Allendale 4:30 " Ar Fairfax 4: 41 " Ar Charleston 7: 40 " Ar Beau ford 6: 80 " Ar Port Royal 6: 40 " Ar Savannah (5:45 " Ar Waycross 10:00 " No.l Daily 1, v I.aureus 2:07pm Ar Sparttinburg 3:30 " No. 52 No. 87 Daily Ex. Sudday Lv I,aureus 2:09 pm 8:00am Ar Greenville 3:26 " 10:20" Arrivals: Train No. 1, Daily, from Augusta and intermediate stations 1: 45 pm; No. 52, daily, from Greenville and in termediate stations 1:36pm; No.87,daily, except. Sunday, from Greenville and intermediate stations 6: 40pm; train No. 2, daily, from Spartanburg and interm ediate stations 1:30pm. C. H. Gnaque. Agt.. Laurens, S. C. G. T. Bryan, (ien'1 Agt. Greneville S.C. Ernest Williams, Gen. Pass. Agt., Auguata, Ga, T. M. Emerson, Traffic Manager. GREAT Mill-FactorySale Will Continue Until Let Everyone be Sure to Visit this Wonderful BARG AI N=Q I VING SALE. J. E. MINTER & BRO. Laurens, S. C. TEMPTATIONS! * You'll get your money's worth and save more in these temptors. White Star CofFee, the finest grown large bean, even roasted splendid flavor, per one pound can25cts. four pound can $1.00. Quaker Rolled Oats, large flakes carefully milled, free from faulty or imperfect grains, per two pound pack age 15 cents. Buckwheat Flour, deli cious, appetizing, nourishing, per package 10 cents. Old fashioned Muscovados molases?-none better, per gallon 50 cts. Kennedy Bros. The Bank of Laurens , Laurens, S. C, ESTABLISHED NOVEMBER, 1 B95 Capital. $50,000 Undivided Profits, $20,000 Deposits, $110,000 - -- " ?? OFFICERS ) --5 O. B. SI/VI/VIONS, President. J. J. Pluss, W. P. Caine, CASHIER. ASST. CASHIER. We will appreciate your business no matter how small it may be. We pay 4 per cent in our Savings Department. We give you a small safe so you can save your Dimes, Nickels and Pennies. Write or call on us when you are in the city. W. C. IRBY, Jr., Attorney at Law, LAUKKNS, S. C. DR. CLIFTON JONES Dentist OFFICE IN SIMMONS BUILDING Fhono: OfTice No. 8f>; Residence 219. Simpson, Cooper & ?abb, Attorneys at Law. Will pruc.tico in all State Courts. Prompt attention given to all lnisinops. W. B. KNIGHT, Attorney at Law. Strict attention to all business entrusted. Ofliee hour.i 0 a. m. tO? p. m. Ollice second floor .Simmons' Block. Keep Cool! A FULL LINE FANS AT W. G. Wilson & Co. Plain and Fancy Sheer White Lawns, White Mercerized Waistings, Good Designs in Printed Muslins, Embroideries, Laces and All-over. Ladies Sunshades at Low Prices W. Q. Wilson & Co. The Painter-Man with the Proper Can Painters who use roncly*mix< cl p and who hnvo thoroughly lc toil all without prejudice; readily rccon Mastic Mixed Pai "Tho Khul That Las.ii " To bo certain of getting tho fight kin ? that, liko tho paintor-ninu, you gel I he in the proper can. That's llto only identify the point boforo using il. Afl< onee nao Masllc paint Ihenppenrnncc ol th and tho durability of Hi- puinl will you that the palnlor-mun wnu rigid in i recommendation. You will need no furlhei proof und you will recommend Mnstlo painl to your friends. Manufactured by PEASLEE-OAULBERT CO., ?< orp< rateif, LOUISVILLE, KEN it it FOR SALK BY IN m Dodson's Drug Store.