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Two of the Town Officers Of william
stOn in Jnil for CountcrfcitinG.
GrccnrilLe NcH,s.

The tranquil town of WILLIAMSON, eighteen mile.
below here. Is now In n condition Of excitement moi
, Qua led since the fumnus clopcment that disturbed
It's serenity several years ago. aud cverybndy Is dis
cussinc the arrests made BY officers from til S city VI
Friday evening.
L. las been Whispered around for somo time thai
solnchohy in Williamson was engaged in making and
circulating counterfeit money, and there are now a
number Of people who claim tn have known all ahOul
1t. From statements mndr By cltlZrns of Williamson
there has been n surprising degree Of publicity in the
matter and the only wonder is that the official dcsccr'
has not been made heturr. In consequence OF infur-
natinn received Deputy Marshal L. a. Dickson wer
to WILLIAMSON on Thursday. and with very little dili
Guilty obtained material for 4 case against j ]. C"olcy
aud A.. J. Snrra,t. Both the men are prominent ir
the community. They are warlrns Of the t"wn md
Cuulcy Is acting ~intrn!nnt in the absence Of that oii-
Ger. Snrfntt Is q Shnemakrr and has apparently made
q very fair living by his trade. Cooley Is Il farmer and
has II cation gin and Is the owner Of 4 cu1siderabl.
property: u,u,o, ,,uo md o,,o,no, om,n,
from L.. :. Commissioner Hayward, and he and Dcpu'
Is Marshal II. +. Williams went down on Friday
They failed I" find ritirr Cooley or Surra!t at home
the i"rfnrr lIuvin. gone To mill. while the other had
come 10 tins city. In tho evening. however, Cooley
Was fnu nd y In. on q bench in the town park watch
ing q camc of base ball, and was Immediately arrested
Som after Suria,t was captured rs he rode int" town
on his return. The prisoners were brought here tha,
night and lodged In jail ut | o'clock. Yesterday I'll,
The officers returned TO Williamson and captured
what they claim Is n complete outfit Of counteriritins
tools, incIu,lin. q galvanic battery. These things
We're found in u luE. over surrart's shoe shop and were
brought here 10 he used in evidence.
Cooley on yesterday gave bail in tho sum NJ $1,000
for hi. appearance Tor trial. and was released. llu |.
we'll connected and it is sail, could have given s2j, WC
bail If 1t had brnn required.
The officers claim that they have n CHAR cnsc and
can establish the tact that the prisoners have been
making counterfeit d"lInr pieces ON scientific princi'
plies and have hal them extensively circulated. One
of them Is said To have hid 4 very decided talent for
chemistry and to have used it In the business. Both
the prisoners are ~rcliccnt and declined making any
Statement.
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SHALL LAW OR LAwLEssNEss PREVAIL 2
Arc Our Peace Officers md Our Jul
rics Afraid to DO Their Duty:
C"WINft IIIUTffW.

The wanton and hwless use Of the pistol md Other
deadly weapons Is bringing our State into disgrace.
There Is no public sentiment In fnrnr of shooting rco-
pie without rrnv"cation. The reason II T., permitted
is because n few bulli-s and blasting towards In Ger.
tain nei.hbOrlipods intimidate the great majority OF
the people who love peace AMI Justice. lf q violent
man shouts or abuses another n f"w Of his friends will
pat him on the back for being o brave fellow and the
better class Of law abiding people, not warti in any
trouble with such 4 character, just lets him alone.
Hence in l ~ancastcr and Laurens there may DC q shoot.
in. or Other outrage every week md 1t is permitted
because law officers have not the Courage make the
arrests and get up the indictments. From the reports
in the papers n negro was ~wRnt"nly shut down in the
road near Srnrca City. and his slayer left him there
and returned t. his house to talk to friends with rs
much ind ference rs II he had shot q Sheep KILN.
dog. In Marion recently = H. gro was sentenced to
pay n fine for some violation of the law and not hav.
ing the money, two white men agreed to pay 1t If he
wonld work it out. Failing I" dn this. the negro lrf,
and went IL n neighbours house. Some pcrsuDs fol.
lowed him an shot him rs he was running from the
house. These were white men that did The shooting.
In all these deeds of blood there IS not one fourth OF
the white men Of the State that symlathizr with those
who commit the deeds.
We brlirvq the reason that such n state Of afuirs
prevails Is because \ our p,ac" officers. from tn" Gov.
ernor down - the constable, are afraid to use all tho
means IN their power Ia rcprCss such crimes and pun
ISL the criminals. 4 vigorous administration of law
* needed. The S!rOn. arm Of the 2 ,vernnrnt should
DC brought down on evil doors. Not long ago. n most
respectful petition. signed By many "itiz. MS in . Ger.
tain county, was sent to Governor Th"nrsnn, giving
in detail several instances If Impression and crime,
and showing that the arm Of the law WAS psrall zrd.
These poor people, citizens Of our State, were living
in terror, and this very terror may have caused them
10 tXlgc"rate the evils inflicted. But the petition
was enough to cause the Governor to diligently in.
to tho matter. and that ut once, and he may have done
it, for though exceedingly CAUTIOUS, he Is not the innI
20 shirk duty when he has made up his mind What
ought to be done. When q STATE Of law lessncss pre-.
walls and n certain class of citizens feel that they are
Ia ruttx 49, ~ Z S.,tnrlU N u f1n ftIf. a. fhn .uv raj
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Just received one case "Capc May hats tho
very hat for picnics, &C., Il. VI. Haddon & Go.
Just received. wash net, dotted nets, linen
collars canvass belts, &C., II. NJ. Hnddon d Co.
domestic Sowing Machines" light running
and durable, u good family mncliince with
new style work anG new attachments for sale
OH reasonable terms by II. NJ. Haddon q Co.
Farmers wishing to purchase tobacco In S
or 10 pound lots or by the box, wi, md 1t to
their interest to call on T. Rosenberg & Co.
Our stock of hats, gents neck wear. and
; hand scwed shoes cannot be surpassed. Smith
Il Son.
% Pieces Summer dress goods to be sold sGS
CARELESS Of cost ut Bell & Galphin.
bargains bargains In dress goods at BELL q
Galrhin.
We will sell for tho next 81 days all Of our
dress goods md millinery regardless OF cost
Bell & Gnlphin.
\ choice stock of Buists fresh turnip seeds,
all the best and most popular Kinds TO oe
found at Smith & Sons.
VIII you suffer with Dyspepsia and Liver
Complaint? Shiloh's Ettalizer Is guaranteen
to cure you Speed & Neutfer, Abbeville; ID.
c. DuPre, Greenwood.
Catarrh Cured, health and sweet breath Sc
cured. by Shilolls Catarrh Remedy. Irice
50 cents. Nasal Injector free. Speed Il Neui-
fer, Abbcville; ID. c. DuPre, Greenwood.
For lame back, side or chest. use Shiioh's
POrus Plaster. Price 25 cents. Speed Il Neul-
fer. Abbevillc; D., c. DuPre, Greenwood.
Group, Whooping Cough and Bronchitis
rImm ediatcly relieved by Shilohs cure.
Speed & Ncu1er, Abbeville: u. I. Dufre'
Greenwood.
Shiloh's Cough md Consumption Cure Is
lion. Speed s Ncufier, Abbevillc; d. {. Du.
Pre-, wood.
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Bad Boy, and u rrcachrr's Son.
too:

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wild deeds, never fnr:r,. to aid l." lie is q minis.
tcrs sou, too. Ent II Tie son Ola physician or a
law :. =" ;m' ~, H., h",.s Sr n,nI =. w;,h his t,,hh.r: :"' ,,,,,. VI
sion. But is The current idea that ministers SONS
seneta,'' ''rn ""' o""'y /" "'''e'"t o'e' Is "
Il !, mo-, admitted bv nil familiar with III. s,a,i "a.
tics OF u g j, gical education that the ranks Of the min
i,'ry are more largely recruited from INC ain'Iss "i
mon:
1t may he replied that such woull naturally be OK.
yet 81. Tao p''f'sSioa or business OF the father
% ,as, "rerr, ~ ~ .nr VI ;,o d , u Z u. T." ''c 81
men who have been f"r generations devoted 10 the
gospel ministry explode the old lea that preachers
oH MI. sr%t,Irny o M u" nr p,uI" .!! minister's q, our own
Synod are the suns OF men whose high honor It Was
I" proclaim the nn''nrchahlc riches Of Christ I" "
i"i'"'"S ""u h'S'c'"e "3o'"e" 1'''os'e''
Va y, ,,,,, ,,o n.o.,,;,, whom q
sovs,ha, two "r,r.. or tho ministry oro more
uor,o,, ro,-,I,o, from, tho for i,ios or c,erov.
.n,o, ,L,n tr,n, o,,,or ,,,.o or nro,osc,on.
Ca, ,uon- ,nI ,nis ,ron, ,ho c,o, ,h,, ",
...aoo..;u $685.; ,,..., ,ho c,,I,,rorr,, 10
..ror, 90 ,ho ,,,, ,,>os ,or, ono, III,
CO To- nrn,r chic Io,,, =, ,ro yor,,r,l
nu,,,ors ~ IN. S,n,o ,.ho nro now. s,ccco1In no
,nnir c,,hors O Q oIi,,r. or ,ook for ,nnm ont
~ ,,, nn,,ron, ,.wror, NJ c,r ,n,s r,m,,.r IN
,hc .orsn NJ tho m.n,n any o,,cr nyofess,op
Thcv orcn snccccd thcir n,hcr We ,ake
,o e,ocl. :, tho lido, Tim, Pho CONS or nrcocb-
o,s y o;,,,,r or, h,,,or ~. u.orso tho, tho
.m., Tno.ous ~ = &, ON.
am..r hor,m.,,o ..,,n,s 49, &c n,o, &C
~ ~ a,,au ,n..,Io
..r. ~ ,.ra,,., ,.I,ou-
r,m.,n,o,n ~" srh.an,nr,
.~H' | af,na .r,,I ,,m,, .io,a,
onns ~ linn mo c,,ornc,cro r rho GOOD man
N.o h,,o ,.,,h ,t,o ;,,oo tho,
,,.T 49,, .,r. ,,, nro,oh ,,,o oo,,o,
...uo ~ ,,.o,,. .,n,,o. ~ 70 ,I,en,na
,,,a :. ~ .o.,oa,o, nnrsons on, 10
shn,s ~ n,r,,,,,,r 80 await is s,ns In
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Cen. Grant.

General Grants body has ut last been de-
posted in River Side lark, New York city
and newspaper readers bring q sight of re-
lief over the fact. For months the papers
have contained much about the distinguished
soldier, and the prospect now OF getting II rest
on the matter OF iulsome praise tot relentless
foe is gratifying. When Lee, the greatest and
best OF all the Generals, died, Il simple para
craph noted the fact, which we believe found
its way into q majority Of the Southern pa
rcrs. But, now. when Grant dies our leading
%IIoIIies vic with their Northern contcmpora'
rics in giving praise to the man VINO rule'
the South for eight years with the oayonct
and who kept the Government i'll the hahd>
Of Southern negroes. that they might run
rio. over the owners OF the soil. We are III
clfned to believe that the excessive praise ol
Gront. like our rrotestatiOn OF anxiety ios
krcrro EDUCATION, merely a rnaEe.hclieve. We
.,vul!d not deny any need OF praise WHICH
'.p,y he due to Grant for his maSnaniinily al
ADpomattuy, but we see no great nted ol on'
,.ojn. into spasms OF protested grief, when al
,o,r, we do not care whether Grant is dead
o alive. -,
Eron vulgar desire for a big monument INC
emily Chose New York rs the resting place
,f the great soldier, when, rs n mattcF OF ia''
and ms q. matter Of good taste, he should nave
,vcu buried either n. his old home At Galcha
yr y. tug .Suiloual Capital
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What Arc Promises Worth?

During tho campaign for taxing the people
for the benefit OF an alleged railroad from
Aiken to .Abbcvillc, the air was full OF prom
iscs ready to meet every conceivable objection
to the taxation OF our people, and among 9th
crs WAS the following promise by General f'a'
good, President of the Company In his letter
to Ir. W'idcn,an, under date OF April IL, lS1:
.In behalf of the l.ail way Company | propose Us
President to execute and Il c IN each County uf onrt
such contract Or other PAPER n viii assume me ia''
Il. lm:nt rf those conditions IN good ram.
Although this promise was no doubt one oil
the inducements to catch wavcr!ng votes
vet no compliance with that promise has
been made ut the Office Of the Clerk of the
Court in Abbevil!c County. We presume
that no man at Abbcvillo ut that time ever
doubted the sincerity OF General Hagood's
purpose In making that promise, and VIC arc
sure that no man ever doubted that he would
comply with that promise. For these rca-
sons we think it is now due to himself anu
TO us, that he "cXccute and filc' the promise
which WAS made in writing. In Abbeville
as in Aiken, nearly all OF the promises to the
voter, We believe, were verbal prom
i<cs by unauthorized friends Of the enterprise,
but this OF General IEagood's was put III
writing by the President Of the Company.
Let President IlagoOd 'cyrcutc and file
that paper, or let him give some reason Tor
his utter and absolute failure 10 do what lie
! promised. ii he chooses to do so he could
make the terms OF ''such contract vague and
Indefinite, somewhat after the manner OF
official reports, or of statements to newSpa-
nor rcportcrS, so that they need not really
bind the company. Such a paper. even IL II
he'd 10 binding force, would be somewhat sat
is:yfng TO the people, as II i:iieit
turni.h another specimen OF literary WORK.
the meaning Of which no fellow could llhu
cut,
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d. 8. G0EM.AE
Trey Dots.
{JcGrnlicE A lrHucp.)

\.NClUFNttCh stttftItCt.)
Mr.. J. n. Dondy Is having sou,o painting done OF
his dwelling.
The farmers are very ~sanyuInc over their f.,tur,
prospects,
The boys returned from Ed.chcld MI weary NM
carrw"rn they wnuid liked IL have met some NOR,
Of the bellies OF that city.
Wedding bells! Wedding bells! the distant chime
Of wcdd!n: bells is heard already; happy may they
he. but We have promised to keep the secret; and W,
will.
Mr.. James Gibson has taken Off his dustrr, and Il
now pulling fodder oil Of tho best upland corn W.
have seen.
The Rev. Mr.. Murray Is conducting n pro trac.ct
meeting here. They are using the Presbyterian
chulc CHI. THEIRS having been blown down.
DR.. W. s. killinesworth, Of WiilistUn, Is In tow
doing some dental work. The Doctor Ind quito &
misfortune in l"sing lis pocket bnuk Containing
about eighty-iiyc dollars. The finder will be liberal
~ rewarded.
The Methodist church was blown DOWN last
Friday. SON.. hards were y. work on the church al
the time. Mr.. JOHN Langley was seriously hurt.
Miss Jennie YunnC, o native Of this county, died
last Saturday ut The advanced age or ninety-two.
Mcssrs. Russell & Russell hive been hauling ir
their toll grain they report very few oats, but fine
wheat.
No place needs A good hotel more than this. Why
not form II Joint stock company and build one?
The match Gumr Of base hall brtwern Elcrtlrld nnt
Troy WAS played last Friday. Score ~ to- In favol
of Troy Time Of game two hours and Twenty min
utcs. The game in the afternoon was called on &C
count Of rain. The chances were in favor Of Troy
when called.
Troy has quite . number Of Young lady visitors.
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viltc. died In TeSns since wRr.
Patton. +. L., age TO- discharged 1862.

willie. died in Texas since war.
Patton. +. L., age 10. discharged 1862:
Rasor, JIM, age 81, living In Abbeville coun'
Riclcy. Geo. H.. ngc 81, killed in battle Mt
Gaines Mill. June q, 1862.
Richardson, s. r., age %. living in Abbc,
Vile county.
Robertson, T.. t.. nge II. in Union prison ut
Harris Island, living In Texas.
Reid, =. O., nge Is. killed in battle ut Me-
chanirsville, June 70, 1867
R?blnsSn; r: A. ;x aSe -, rounded at Go'nes'
simpson, ": IL. age 80. killed in battle at
Gaines Mill, Junc y, ls62.
Singleton, 4. T., ngs 81. killed In battle.
Singleton. II. NJ. ngcN
shannon. Terry, age 20, wounded nj Failing
! Waters, July, 1909, died since war.
slnton, w. W., ngc 40, living in rlckcns
county.
Richmond Hospital, May, 1867.
Smith. Joe, asc %, wounded at Gaines Mill
Smith, j NJ, age lS, died of disease at Rich.
Richmond Hospital. May, 1861.
Scawright, VIM, age 80, living In Abbcville
county.
SingIctary, W. H., ngc 40, discharged 1853.
Sharp, ". H.. age Is, wounded ut Ilatchcrs
Thompson, Jno. w, age II. in Union prison
at laltimorG IT. Lookout, Elmira' wounded
Tribhlc. W. NJ. age %. died since war.
N%andivcr, w. s, arc 81, wounded at Second
Manassas. August %, lS62, living In Florida
ccllnrSv!llc.
Williams, ]. F.. age 81, in Union prison al
Harris Island. wounded at Wilderness, May 5
lsGll. living In Abbeyille county. ,o.,
Young. J. \. h, age Is, died In Union prison
at Elfnira, 1868.
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LIFE AND LITTLE DIAMONDS At DUE
WEST.
A Plan Proposed to get b Needed
Rain.-.New Use o base Ball Inst
..Guests in Town -. Home ESzk
Conc Abroad.

A Plan Proposed to get the Needed
Rain.-.New Use for a nall Bns
..Guests in Town -. Home Fax
Conc Abroad.
DUE WEST, August 10. 1855.
Miss Annie Bricc, who has been teacihng 40
Woodwurds, $. c., for the past ten month";:
Miss Jennie Edwards, after o short Whit
among her friends In Troy, Is ut DIN again.
Miss Euphemia McCiinf0ck, or Newberry,
is x y%lsi!iSs her sTs1aiashe s;n P p9 S Young. nj
five OF Mr.. II. i. M~cCaughrtn's children arc
Y Prof. Hood. They Will remain sever
Due West will be REPRESENTED Mt tho Stock
Show. Some OF our people have SOME stock
that will compare EavorNbiy with any In The
county. Remember that tie 18th Ii The date.
md Sincty!Six the place.
The Foreign Missionary Society met LIST
Thursday evening. The usual programme.
was fulfilled. The next meeting is tue time
to elect new otiirc,s.
We we're recently at MIR. Clarence Dunn,a.
Mil, which is Situated about stx ni!es NORTH
west from here. His mill IL furnished with:
all the requisites for supplying bis customers
with the best -four that their whent tx capn-:
bic Of pro9nsipg; Mr. DARBY tho Sn asSon, me-
tors through the mill.
The young Egyptian made her appearances
last week, she las BEEN on exhibition only
n While uuTl,G OUC evening". WAEgcr
An unfortunate occurrence happened In
town last week. Dir. John Clinkscilcs cnmc;
Into town and deied the authorities. Mr.
ID. Kennedy, Sho Is an alderman, atteDihtcl
TO arrest him, but was resisted, ne then called
10 his assiStfnc6 his brother, Patton, who
gave Mr.. Clinkscales o very severe blow on
Inc side Of the hcnd with n haso ball bat. Se-
rious results arc apprchcnded from the lick.
The Messrs. Kennedy hive been arrested but
are out on bond.
Rain liz needed badly. Gardens are drying
up, squares nre FILLING or the cotton yery;
nnpidly and in fnct everything IN suffering.
Those who planted turntps last week are he.
ginning 10 think tfat both their labor and
money arc lost,
We think that n special prayer meeting for
rain would fl In admirably well now.
Misses Mary md Lizzie Miller left this week
TO visit friends In C%OrOnnca.
Misses S6Sie md Carrie Calhoun have rcs
turned home after a short visit amoug friends
In Vcrdery and Greenwood.
Rev. W.T.. Pearson and wife were In Long
Canc last Sabbath and MUndsy.
Mr.. Shelton, OF Fairfield, IL In town. OF I'M
p6rt,nt business. We arc afraid he Is cncour>
aging emigration.
Ice cream was served to the public last FRI.
day afternoon By the adies In tie Interest Of
the Benevolent Society. AS usual, they were
Miss ma B. Miller went to Piedmont last
week and will probably visit the mountains
before she returns.
August liza slight shower this morning
with excellent prospects for more.
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AN EXAMPLE FOR ABBEYILLE.
Organization of the Seneca Bank AZ.
ter n Three Days Effort.

A few days ngo Mr.. J. ". Stritbling, of Wnlhalla
visited our town for the purpose OF establishing 4,
Bank. Alter consulting with our business inrn on
informal meeting was held and tho matter freely dis
cuSsed. The necessity Of n hank In II town doing tic
business Of Seneca was urged and 1t " as unanimously
agreed that the rfFrrt should be made. a committed
was appointed tn solicit subscriptions and In less thar
three days the necessary nmnrnt was subscribed. Mr.
StriLlins was notified md Wednesday last appointed
for the purpose OF organization. At 8 o'cl"ck tn,
stockholders met and proceeded to the adoption u
hyr-laws for the government al the bank and ar
election of officers. The follnwin: gentlemen were
elected: President. q. NJ. Doyle: Vice rrrsid, mt
NJ. ". Colcinsn: Cashier. J. W. Striblinc: Directors
John G. Cary. 5. Y. Striking, a. j. Lnwery, ". A
Lnwery, L. c. Davis; Finance Committee, II. L. Adj
ams. G. W. Gigniiliant. J.. " Jordan.
Alter tn. election Of "tl"rrsa resolution was adopt
cd that the Bank begin business OIL the 18th day o
October next anil that NV that day % I"r cent. Of tn,
stock be parl In. The president, cashier anil directors
wcrr authorized t" secure u safe, stationery, furniture
AID = building by the time oi opening.
Thus Seneca Is to have Il much needed institution
and We predict for 1t \ successful! career.
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The Popular Greed.
IIENDERsoNvILLE, n. c., Ju

| DiMes and dollars! dollars and dimes!
An empty pockets the worst III crimes!
IL n man Is down. give him o thrust!
TrnlnFlc the brg.ar into the dust!
PrrSuImptunus poverty 5 quite appalling,
Knock him over /! kick him for falling!
II y m,n i. up, oh! In h III W hiklIrrl
Your souls Tor sale, and he's u bnyeTl
Dimes and dullar.! dollars and dimes!
An empty pockets the worst u crimes.
I know of q poor but worthy youth,
" hose hopes are built on n maidcn's truth;
But the maiden will break h. vows with ease
| For n worr comrth whose claims are these;
4 hollow heart and an empty bead,
A face well tingrd with brandy rcd.
, A soul! we'll trained in villiany's school
.Anh-Cash-sweet Cash-he knOweth the rulo
Dimrs and dollors! dollars and dimesl
An empty pockets the worst Of crimes.
I know n bold and an honest man,
Who strives to live on the Christian plan,
But poor he il, and poor will be;
4 scorned and hated wretch Is he
At home he meotcth n starving wife,
Abroad he ltndeth n ~l-arrr's life
They struggle against FEARFUL odds,
Who will not bow to the peoples golsl
Dimes and dollars dollars AMI dimes!
An empty pockets the worst Of criuies.
So get yc wealth! no matter howl!
mo questions asked Of the rich, | troHl
Steal by night, and steal by day,
do 1t all IN o legal Way;
Join the church. and never for.akc her;
Learn to cant AMI insult yonr Makeri
Be hypocritc, liar. knuve and fool;
But don't be poor remember the rule;
Dimes and dollars! d"llars and dimes!
Au empty pockets the worst Of crimes!
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The Lnurcns Advertiser.

We have received tho first number OF the
Laurcns idrcrfise'i, II new paper ut Laurens
village, by ]. G. Darlington, editor. II is
nicely printed, and gives evidence OF thai in
dependence of thought, in wllci We arc
much pleased. While such q course will very
ctfectua!ly close the door to political prefer.
mcnt. yet the Aducrfi,cr will, In our opinion
find respectful and ouisroken expression OIL
all subjects that Interest the people the true
wnyto journalistic succcsR. The editor who
docs not snrk political rrr{rrnlcnt at the
hands OF thc people, and VIM docs not have a
faint hope OF receiving fayors from official OF
Legislative APP ointment, is really the most
independent nan in the State, and te will
find II 70 hts advantage TO speak out when
ever occasion requires. 1t Is usually tho man,
ncr. and not the opinion, which gives offence.
The Sp,rit and tone OF the Laurcns .idrertiser
IS good, and IL the price OF the paper had beer.
two dollars, instead OF one dollar, the editor
might have hoped TO make more money, but
as II Is, he can anyhow have lots OF nun and
plenty Of hard work. The dGrcrtssr receives
u hearty welcome intD the editorial %fratcrni-
ty, and We holm that tho c,litor will bid adicu
20 all ideas of popularity roilicc ut the hands
his whole duty, IL he IS conscious OF ~inJuring
his popularity with n few voters, who may
stand ready to threaten n withdrawal OF their
support. We believe that no place is higher
or more honorable than that Of editor, though
man. positions Of honor reward The occupan
with greater pay. For our own part. we
would rather he editor OF the Press AMI Bar
ncr at small remuneration than to bc Con-
gresham Mt five thousand dolla,s u year.