Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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Subscription Price is $1.00 per Year Payable n Advance. S. K. BON KY, Editor. published hy advertiser printing company lau rens, s. c. Kates for advertising. ? Ordinary advertisements, per square, one inser tion, $1.00; each subsequent insertion, 50 cents. Liberal reduction made for large advertisements. Obituaries: All over 50 words, one cent a word. Notes of thanks: Five cents the line. Entered at the postoflice at Laurens, S. C. as second class mail matter. LAURENS, S. C, NOVEMBER 18. 1908. IH.OOIM.'IT I I I MISS. Barely is the entire country so stir rod over the killing of a man its over the shooting of Fdltor Carmnck, of the Nashville Tciiuessnu last Tuesday. The prominence of the dead man and the slayers, the causes of the shooting and the contingent principles involved in the nffnll'i and where BUCh course of redress will bad to, If pursued have occasioned universally wide spread comment. From the conlllctlng accounts of the shooting we gather that Col. CoO|Jei\ who is a prominent leader in State politics, together with his son. Itobin left home on Tuesday morning with the purpose <u meeting Rdltor Cur mack on the streets, precipitating an encounter, and slaying him; this, be cause of sarcastic, even caustic editor-' lal comments about the political ac tions of Col. Cooper in the recent gu bernatorial campaign. The meeting took place on the streets of Nashville, und as Kdltor Carmnck bad his bat in Iiis right hand, raised to salute a lad) friend. Robin Cooper shot him down iu>t however, before Mr. Carmnck drew his pistol and slightly wounded you 111 Cooper, did the unfortunate editor far to i he ground. Wo have read various opinions o' this far-famed tragedy, some holdin; thai Col. Cooper had just provocatioi and that such an ? dllor should be kill ed; others that if Kditor Carmnck hat exceeded Iiis bounds in newspaper et il ieistn there was adequate remedy to the offended politician, at law. T< our mind the question of Jlistillcatioi and BUfttcicnt provocation is ruled on, of court. The lau holds that no words are sufficient provocation for homi cide. The great fact of tnan-killinc overshadows the causes assigned fn the deed. From hlood-gtlilI illesr . good Lord deliver us! No man ha tho I'lgllt to take the life of a fellow man, except to preserve his own. Sine, earliest childhood, the writer has hat an abiding horror of man-killing; th aw fulness of it that a soul be huiiei forth into eternity, without warnini and without preparation. The dlvlm law and the law of the land condeiui the act of Col. Cooper and his son. The law of the land! Aye. Iber, it is; the murderers of kali tor Rdwarc1 W. Carmnck bad no fear of the law o the land. So ninny murders linvi gone unavenged, so many murderer: have been unpunished, and particular ly in the state of Tennessee, that thcsi men trusted in the non-onforootnei,i of the law to net awa> unpunished The law has been laughed at tnanv times in Tennessee: these men laugh ed at it. They are very close friendt with Governor Patterson, by whom Carmnck was defeated a few month* ago. Nothing but rigid enforcement of the law will prevent such inurdori as that Of Carmnck, He was murder ed; bis brilliant career brought to i sudden close, through proinedltated mal ice. Hut some will inquire: if an CdltOl Is not kilbd occasionally, what will deter them in vicious attacks upon individuals': a newspaper Is, In on< regard, a public institution, with nil obligation to the public, in the con duct of public affairs, it has not only the privilege, but it Is duty hound, to speak out. for or Rgaiusl any measures or men concerned. Public men. b) becoming public IU0U, permit thoil records ami their acts to beCOlllO pub lic property, and an editor Is Under obligation to the public to point out such things as the public lias a right to know ; those things that have any bearing Whatsoever on the public good Hut an editor does sometimes allow his personal feelings to direct his course, and he is lead into error. For unjust Criticism, Iho Injured have re dress in the courts: no editorial utter ances will ever lustily the killing of an editor. 1.01 the people hold news papers in strict obedience to the laws, and the fear of libel suits will be- effec tive! let the people fear the laws against murder and fewer editors will he slain. Shame on lie- News and Coill'lor! II wauls KOOSOVeil Olccted to the Senate, simply that Hen Till man might "get at him." Amazing cruelty in our con temporary! Want's to sie Hen Tin num on poor Teddy. MB. C. D. It AK KS DALE. Thoro arc some public olllcers that the people usually take very little Into account; there are some parts in the political machinery of our government thai are little thought of, but of vast importance -such tin one is lite chair man of the county board of canvassers. Or election commissioners, as gener ally known. lint a moment's reflection will con vince one that the duties of this oflice are indeed taxing, while they continue, and of vast importance. The prelim inaries of an election, if a legal elec tion be desired, are many and tedious; a thousand details to be noted and ex ecuted, a failure in one of which might nullify the vote or at least cause con fusion. We might repeat that elec tion commissioners ?vre very Important olllcialu, and particularly the chair man, for (be major part of the work falls on him. Mr. l\ l>. Harksdale was this year appointed by Governor Ansel as chair man of the commission. The elections have been held, the most important to this county being on the dispensary question, over which .Mr. Harksdale's jurisdiction extended. So far as it now appears there is not a single Ir regularity or failure to comply with the law in the conduct of affairs by Mr. Harksdale. It seems that every detail was carefully thought out and executed by him; this became more evident in the testimony of the four teen managers at the bearing last Thursday. Mr. Harksdale's one idea seemed to be that a proper and legal election, so far as bis duties extended, should be held. And then, on last Thursday it was gratifying to every body to witness the business-like con duct that characterized the hearing, when a contest was entered. There was a Clear demonstration of "purity in politic:." which some did not think existed. It is a matter of general comment here, how the election was conducted, much praise being accorded the com missioners and especially Mr. Harks dale. The Advertiser adds its voice to the general chorus and extends hearty congratulations. * * * I Hit LAW AND ORDP.R. In another column appears a call front representative citizens upon the people of the county to come together on Salesday in December for the pur pose of organizing a Law and Order league. Every township and every Community should be represented at the meeting; it Is of vast importance and will mean much for the future ol the county. As pointed out. the burden of work yet remains. One battle for temper ance has been won; the lighting Is not ended. There will be SO me difficulty in enforcing the prohibition law, es pecially In view of certain contaminat ing influences at work, if the people want a well-enforced law let them sei to it, Thai is the purpose of the Law and Older league. The officials will do their utmost, we feel sure, but they will be impotent unless the people are back of them. They should be sup ported, hence the necessity of an or ganization. It will take a little while to get ac customed to the new order of things. For years I..aureus has had till tin whiskey it wanted; the sudden change may make a few sneeze, and create some little disturbance. Any revolu tion will do that. Hut when every thing is re adjusted there w ill be much less whiskey consumed, ami Condition? will he far better. The friends of the law should not be discouraged by the number of violations that will certain ly come. It will take time to convert a whiskey-drinking, whiskey-selling county into a reasonably temperate and prohibition territory. * ? * Special Judge Sehtuupert evidently thought he was making a "grand stand ! play" in Spnrlanhurg last Week when he ordered the militia out of the court room, and expressed his surprise at their presence. Hut the courageous judge took good care to keep the sol diers pretty close at hand, until John 11 by w as taken to Columbia. * * * Prohibition met its Waterloo?only in part. * o * Editor Li Sum visited Atlanta, but his name attracted little attention. See definition of "Atlanta Spirit". ? * ? Out in Texas a few days ago. a wo man married a newspaper editor by the name of Cash and a name was all she got. * ? * Dear readers, we direct your at tention to that effusion in another Column by the Branch Vllle Journal. It is a piece that pass'eth all under standing among no-re men. We had Contemplated a short dissertation on the fashions and styles, but nay. verily. In acknowledged defeat we retire and await further expressions from the Journal ami from the "editor-in-chief" of the I'll ion Tillies. * ? * The News ami Courier did a good Ihing for Itself when Robert Lalhan was made city editor. There is not a better nevvHpaper man in the State than Lathan. Here's good luck to "floh." To the Spartanburg .lournal: wo have no "red noses" in Laurent); tho two-weeks' drought hat cured the few that were here. Wo are just now finding out why Editor Wallace is always "throwing off" on .lacks township. lie was born there, and made the mistake of his life by removing to Newborry. since ihen he has always fell like kicking him self; prevented from this because of anatomical restrictions lie has taken out his spite on Jacks. "There is a tide in the affairs of men" that has stopped flowing in >. u rens. Tho dispensary mot its tragic death on Tuesday, November the third at the hands of I .-ISO voters: an Inquest over the deceased was held Tuesday Ihe tenth: Thursday tho twelfth it was embalmed. Funeral notice and mimes of pall-hearers later. Attorney ('. |\ Situs of Spltrlailburg should have remained for the after noon sossion of the bearing last Th irs day: he would have been enlightened on some points of law. and consider ably edified by the lucid expounding of the constitution by Mr. Peathcrstone Of !.aureus. Elsewhere in litis issue la a com munication from "Citizen" in behalf of a strict enforcement of tho prohi bition law. The points raised, an well taken. There are many who will do all they can to make tho lavs II farce; they would rejoice in its fail ure. Let this truth be improscd upon the people right now. al the dawn of this new era in Lnurcns county: tin effectiveness <>i' our prohibition lav will be in just such a degree ns the people desire ii. If you don't wan! prohibition why did you vote for It? Now it is strictly up to yon t? gel what you want and what you voted for. You have expressed your sentiments on whiskey selling; now put those sentiments into effective practice. Siek Headache. This distressing disease results from a disordered condition of the stomach, and can he cured by takinj Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets. (.lei a tree sample ai the Laurens Drug Company's drugstore and try it. Land Sale. The State of South Carolin:?. County of I.annuls. In the Conn of Common Pleas. Thos. I'. Wler and deo. II. Wlor, Plain tiffs, vs. Lou B. Wler, et al. Defendants. Pursuant to a decree of the Court in the above stated case, I will sell at public outcry to the highest bidder, at Laurens. C. II.. S. C . on Ralesday in December next, being Monday the Tib day of the month, during the legal hours for such sales, the following described property to wit: The Prnther tract, situate in the County and State above named, con taining Two Hundred and seventy (270) acres, more or less, and boundou] by lands of w. ll. McCravy. Tom Owens. Duncan place, lands of .1. T. Hell, the Long place, the Home place, und lands of Dr. IS, I'. Taylor, and others. Also the Long plat e, containing Six Hundred and Fifty (?f>0) acres, more or less and bounded by lands of I. T. Bell, Byrd Brick House place, lands of Ceo. a. Copetand, J. L. Plimey, T. .1. Neighbors, Mrs. Wm. Finney, Taylor Adair. .1. M. I'ills. and others, and ly ing on both sides of Duncan's creek. The above two tract-: of land wlil be divided up into several tracts and plats of same can be seen a! the Clerk s office. Terms of Sale: One-half Cash, bal ance to be paid twelve months .rein date of sale, the credit portion to be paid twelve months from date of sale, the credit portion to be secured by bond and mortgage of the purchaser over the said premises, boating legal interest from dale, with leave to pur chaser to pay bis entire bid in cash. Purchaser to pay for papers. If the terms of sale are no; compiled With, the land to be resold Oil same or some subsequent Sab sdny on sane- tc-. m , at risk of former purchaser, JOHN F. BOLT, c. c. c. P. & c. s.. Laurons, s. c. Datd. this November 10. 1!"'^. Land Sale. Slate of South Carolina. County of Laurens. Probate Court, a. X. Brailllett, Individually mid in his own right, ami as administrator of the estate of A. \\\ Brnmlctl, d> - ceased. Plaintiff, Agniiisl Nannie f. ?ramlett, et al. defendants. Pursuant to a decree in tills a 'ion. I will sell at public outcry, at Laurens Court House. S. ('. on Salosda.V in December, 1008, the 7th day of the month, within the lognl hours of sale. Ihe followilg described tract of land, to wit : All that piece, parcel or trat; of land, lying, being and situate in [.au reus county. S. ('.. Containing one acre more or ICH?, in the city of Laurens. on South Harper Hlreet, bounded by ltd of land of L. < . Anderson on Ihe North, ami Harper street on the Hast, on the SOUth by lot of Llldfl Nelson, on tin- West by land formerly belong ing to H. M, Cnllie known as ,!!.? A W. Ur?mien Place. Whereon i located the dwOllllg bouse. Terms of Sale: ('? h. Purchaser to pay lor pnpors, if purchaser i ill to comply with his bid the properlj to be resold al the risk of the former pun baser. d. G, Thompson, Probnfe fudge November hah, 10(18, Aw l'glj Corner. At the corner Of Sullivan ami Wesl Main streets the paving work la. of a necessity, Vory unsightly. This was made so because Mr. M. s. Bailey of Clinton, who owns the block where te candy kitchen is located, claims the land lying in right angle from down Sullivan street, whereas the building is not thus situate. Mr. Balte} serv ed the city with notice not to pave in such a manner as to destroy this right angle lay of the land, hence the ugly corner. I Every Time | You See a fire You arc reminded that just such a I I disaster is liable at any limo to j overtake your property. I You Can Protect You rself Against such a loss for a very small amount of money. Give us a chance to demonstrate to you the economy and desirability of out Fire Insurance Policies. ? j E. ii. WILKES & SON COMPANY, General Insurance, Slocksand Ronds. 1 .aureus. S. C. ilk (I in News XotOS. Ekom, Nov. ID;?Tho healtli of *tho community Is now vory ood. Mi-.-. Ii, Ii. Pluson hoti boon light sick for several days. Mr, ?Idoob llurton died ;,t bis homo boro last night, llio 15th. lie was a faithful and bravo soldier for his coun try, Ii' was about 75 years of age, i His wife, who was a Miss Hulley. sur vives him; she is blind and has our , di ejiesl sympathy in her bereavement. Wo are bavin;.!; a good prnyorilieoting j in the settlement every Sunday night; it Was al the home of Mr. I.. C. ('; i : orison I..si Sunday night. Mrs. .Icnilio Hamilton spout last week with hor brother, Mr. Wat!" thil borbion", near Poplar Spring! cliurch. - iamoiids On Partial Payments. small amount down and a little each month will Boon Buy a Diamond 'ou will have it paid for before you know it, and with the money you would have thrown away. Besides 'ou know the quality and the weight of the Diamond yoji buy from us. Wo oil the best and at rea sonably low prices. Fleming Bros. JEWELERS. I< l! n ? iliniri Ivo in Ute world, It will pot iilvtl tutQ cuts, burnt, old pores, ectetna 'euer, salt rheum .mil all skin diseased. Found ot Last a cure for Kczcma. Mrs. Charles Blanchardoi k h...<?.-!|'Y. \. 1'.. , writ: ?-. tli.it sl.c had sultcrcil l.>r many \ea>; with iM* tenlbla disease and had trietl remedy alter remedy for It, but could not find a run-, until nhe was advised to try Bloodin? Oint ment, and |a Ii r y" "? surprise one liox healed tip nearly all ot the old i.tu, ami the second box completely cured Ik.i 5^. a box by mail. Rl iodine I:. 'er rills ilmc Constipation, 15c. a K - DR. B. F. P0SEY, Laurens, S. 0. I uSasidown I This is the name given to a boy's extra heavy weight A* black, ribbed cotton hose manufactured in the northwest. ?k[ l-'oi strength and durability the makers arc so confident of w 5' meeting with public endorsement that on every i>air is ^ 69 attached their address. The price is 25c. ^2 @ Ladies' fine Ribbed Cotton Ilose, also the plain "Bur son" seamless. Both the make- arc 25c Ihc pair. U*) Missis and Children's, all si/.es and grades, runninj (ft) from 10c to 51 ?c. Wool llose for Ladies and Children. IS Underwear Ladies' Wool Underwear in separate pieces. Out fa sizes in heavy bleached cotton fleece lined, an excellent ? dft article at 50c. ?fc A special in ladies1 regular sizes bleached cotton Vests a \ at >.s cents. ft Zephyr Goods Knit Underskirts, a complete line of Shawls, Scarfs and Fascinators. IW. G. WILSON & COMPANY % The Game Season is now on (;rxs: guns: (;i ns: Double-Barrel Breech-Loading Guns at prices from $10. 00 to $50*00, Best selec tion we ever had on hand. Also Single-Barrel (kins of all Makes. Special bargains on 100 Single-Barrel Remingtons, usual price %8, We offer them for Car load of shells. Winchester und u. m. C. blael; and Smoheless Powder, BROOKS Sc JONES "EverytHing in Hardware.*'