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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1886-01-13
Bill Nye to His Son in College
Chicago News.)

! hope that you are working hard
at you books so that you will be
an ornament to society. Society
is needing some ornament very
much. | sincerely hope that you
will not begin to monkey with rum.
/ should hate to have you meet
with a felon's doom, or hill o drunk
ards grave. If anybody has got to
fill a drunkards grave, let him do
it himself. What has the drunkard
ever done for you, that he should
expect you to fill his grave for
him.
expect you to do right as near
as possible. You will rot do eX-
actly right all the time, but try to
strike a good average. do not
expect you to let your studies en-
crOach too much on your polo, but
tey to unite the two so that you
will not break down under the
strain. [ should feel sad and NOR
tilted to have come home Il physi-
cal wreck. I think II physical
wreck in a family is enough, and /
am rapidly getting where can do
the entire physical wreck business
for our neighborhood.
| see by your picture that you
have got one Of them pleated coats,
with a belt around it, and short
pants. They make you look as you
did when I used to spank you in
years gone by, and I feel the same
old desire to do it now as l did
then. Old and feeble as [ am, it
seems to me as though / could
spank q boy that wears knicker-
booker pants buttoned onta a Carl
baldi waist and q pleated jacket.
If 1t wasn't for them cute little
cancels hair whiskers Of yours, /
would not believe that you had
grown up to be a large and expen.
sive boy, with thoughts. Some OF
the thoughts you express in your
letters are far beyond your years.
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Do you think them yourself or is
there some boy in the school that
thinks all the thoughts for the
restp
Some of your letters are SO deep
that you mother and 1 can hardly
grapple with them. One of them
especially was SO full Of foreign
stuff that you had got out OF a bill
of fare, that we will have to wait
till you come home before we can
take it in. l q talk q little Chip
pewa, but that is all the foreign
language / am familiar with.
When l was a young man we had
to get our foreign languages the
best we could, so | studied Chip
pewa without a master. a Chip
peWa chief took mo into his camp
and kept me there for some time,
while l acquired his language. He
became so much attached to me
that l had great difficulty in com
ing away.
/ wish you would write in the
United States dialect as much as
possible, and not try to paralize
your parents with imported ex-
pressions that come too high for
poor people.
Remember that you are the only
boy we've got, and we are only
going through the motions of liv-
ing here for your sake. For us the
day is wearing out, and is now way
along into the shank of the even
ing. All we ask of You il to i'm
prove on the old people. You can
see where | fooled myself, and you
can do better. Road and write
and sifer and polo and get nOllege
and try not to be ashamed of your
uncultivatcd parents.
When you get that checkered
little snwed-off coat on that pair Of
knee panties and that poker dot
necktie, and the sassy little boys
holler Gratis" when you pass by and
your heart is bowed down, remeIn-
Der that, no matter how foolish you
may look, your parents will never
sour on you.
YOUR FATHER.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1886-01-13

The proposed Narrow Guage
Railroad, from Grcenvillc to Au-
gusta via Ninety-SiX, is n commen-
dable enterprise, which will serve to
develop the magnificent WATERPROOF
cr on the Saluda side of the County.
The qualified voters of Sullivan's
Township will vote ON the question
of subscription or no-subscription
Jan'y, Doth. The friends of the road
are confident Of success.
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Photographer,

Having located in the Fowler
Building, over the stores of John ID
Sheahan, for the purpose of taxing
Photographs and Ferreotypes AID
also Copying and Enlarging, | am
prepared TO give you satisfaction,
having had ten years experience.
Call and get a shadow before the
substance fades.
Pictures taken on u cloudy as well
as n fnir'day.
j. II. GLAZENER.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1886-01-13
Hasty Legislation.

The State Constitution, whether
wisely or unwisely, provides that
the General Assembly shall meet
on the fourth Tuesday in Novem-
Der annually; but we know of no
law that requires that important
body to adjourn, at all events, on
the eve of the Christmas holidays.
The intention of the Constitution
is that the General Assembly shall
meet annually to grant the people
such relief as legislation can give.
While the people require economy,
they are not niggardly. They
want the Legislature to remain in
session long enough to carefully
consider all measures brought be-
fore it for action. 1t is not insisted
that the members Of the General
Assembly know a great deal about
the work of the session. Acts and
joint resolutions pass with such
rapidity that the members do not
even read them. They manage to
get the appropriation bill through,
and when that is done, like chill
dren turned from school, they turn
quickly homeward, regardless of
the neglected duties behind them.
The wants of the people cannot be
disregarded, and their rights and
wishes are Of infinitely more i'm
portance than the Christmas turkey
of South Carolina Solorfs.
1t is admitted that u present
system of assessing property is
inefficient, and that some more eff
effective system should be
adopted. Great labor had been
expended, and an elaborate report
was submitted to the last General
Assembly in regard to themattcr.
The Legislature saw fit to reject
the proposed law, but they mani
tested no inclination to adopt any
other remedy. The Legislature
me- with no well devised plan on
the subject, and the members went
home to enjoy their Christmas
pleasures profoundly Indifferent to
the unequal burdens of taxation.
The Governor called the atten-
ton of the General Assembly to
the need of action in u judicial
system. "The urgent need Of re-
lief to the courts and of the i'm
provement of the Trial Justice
System was acknowledged, but no
n appeared to have a well-con-
sidered measure in readiness, and
there was no time during the SEES
sion to frame what was wanted"
When it is universally admitted
that there was "urgent need" of
legislation for the Improvement of
our judicial syrtem, it is a shame
that matters of such Importance
should have been wholly neglected.
Some relief should have been
granted, either by increasing the
number Of Circuit Judges or the
adoption of the County Courts.
Let the people have speedy relief
when, unfortunately, they become
i:Nyolved in litigation. "Justice
delayed is oft-times justice denied"
We have had too much hasty
legislation. We are in favor OF
subsequent Legislatures remaining
in session long enough to consider
measures of general Importance,
even it entails upon the members
the very great annoyance Of re-
turning to the Capitol after the
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1886-01-13
SOUTH CAROLINA RAILWAY
COMPANY

C~cMMENCING SUNDAY NOVEMBER %,
1885, ut 9.45 a. NJ, Passenger Trains will
run as follows, eastern timo:"
TO AND FROM CHARLESTON.
EAST (DAILY.)
Due Charleston l2lspm 0G p IN
WEST DAILY)
Depart Charleston 720 80 p III
Due Columbia 10 40 IL IN 10 OK . III
TO AND FROM CAMDEN.
(EAsT DAILY EXCEPT suNDyY.)
Dept Columbia 7 30 am 5 O5 p III 8 u pm
Due Camden 247 m I ~ p IN 7 AZ p IN
(wEsT DAILY EXCEPT sUNDAY.)
Dept Camden $50 IN 7 n IN 3 10 p III
Due Columbia OBJ a IN 10 40 a m 10 p IN
TO AND FROM AUGUSTA.
EAST DAILY.)
Depart Columbia 5N p IN
Due Augusta 10 3 OPP III
WEST (DAILY.)
Depart Augusta 4Hp III
Due Columbia 10 90 p m
CONNECTION
Made at Columbia with Columbia and
8roenVille Railroad by train arriving at
10. 40 A.. NJ. and departing at 5.27 p. NJ.
At Columbia Junction with c., C. q A.
Railroad by same train to and from all
points on both roads.
Pa 'ongers take supper Mt Branch
Vile.
At Charleston with steamer for New
York; and with steamer for Jackson
Vile and points on st. Johns River,
Tuesdays and Saturdays; with Charles.
ton and Savannah Railroad to and from
Savannah and points in Florida, daily.
A AnUlIufo with Gnnrnio md EantrDl
Railroads to and from all points West
and South. At Blackville to and from
points on Barnwen Railroad. Through
tickets can be purchased to all points
South and West by applying to
ID. MCQUEEN, Ag't. Columbia, s.. G.
JOHN Il. PECK, General Manager.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1886-01-13

"A man at the telephone the
other day shouted: "Hello, there;
why in thunder don't you speak
louder? ?" An Angelic voice replied:
"What did you say" SOP ex-
claimed he, recognizing the voice
at the central office, "excuse me; |
thought ] was talking with my
wife.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1886-01-13

"A young lady asks. "lIow can
| remove superfluous hairY" Comb
the latter.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1886-01-13
The SrssiOn of 3
I'M URIES TO

INJURIES TO PUBLIC HIGHWAYS.
AN ACT to amend Section 1,O7i of
the General Statutes, relating to
Injuries to Public Highways.
SEC. |. That Section 1'O74 Of the
General Statutes of this State be
amended 80 as to read as follows:
section 1047. If any person
shall wilfully destroy, %injurc, or in
any II hurt, damage, impair
or obstruct any of the public high
ways, or any part thereof, or any
bridge, culvert, drain, ditch, cause
way, cmbankmcnt, wall, toll-gatc,
dollhouse, or other erection belong
ing thereto, orany part thereof, the
person so offending shall, upon con
viction thereof, be imprisoned not
more than six months, or pay a fine
not exceeding $500, or both, at the
discretion of the Court, and shall be
furtherliablc to pay all the expense
of repairing the same.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1886-01-13

The thermometer gains noto-
ricty by degrees, 50 to speak.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1886-01-13

The man who said, "Thcrc is n
garden in her face" was evidently
using fowery language.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1886-01-13

Some correspondent Of the NeWs
and Courier proposes to aPportion
representation in the legislature
on q combination basis, viz: one
half according to the assessed
wealth, and One-half according to
the population in the several coun-
ties. We oppose any such plan.
II the Federal Governm Cnt should
adopt such q plan, South Carolina
and other Southern States would
have but little representation in
the National Legislature. If such
doctrine 10 served in Sonth Caro-
lima, it ought to be SO throughout
the United States. We are yet to
be convinced that rich M en- are
more patriotic, honest and wise
than their poor neigbors.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1886-01-13

Even the mostinVctcrate topper
objects to taking a horn with Il bull.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1886-01-13

-Thcman who is opposed to vac
cination is probably to be pittcd.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1886-01-13

to have the kindest feel1ngS TO-
wards the UNCONVENTIONAL colleges,
and would willingly provide tuition
fees in the State College, but that
they are prohibited by the Consti-
tuition. They are commanded by
that same sacred instrument to
provide for an enumeration of the
citizens of the State every tenth
year, beginning in 1875. Consis-
tency is a jewel. The Census
should have been provided for at
the first session Of the last Cen
eral Assembly, for three reasons:
l. Because the FederalG Government
would have paid half the expense
of any State having an enumera-
ton made last year.
9. Because it was a right which
the people in their sovereignty de-
manded, and the Legislature should
not have ignored.
3. Those constitutional lawyers,
who urged at the last session that
an enumeration would accomplish
nothing, because the apportion-
ment could not be made until "the
next yegltldr session of the General
Assembly," should have come for
ward promptly one year ago and
pointed out clearly, that the emu
meration, in order to be practical,
should be made at that session.
But when the General Assembly,
failed at its first session to pro-
vide for the census, that step
should have been taken as soon
thereafter as practicable. Delay
can do no good. Why not make
the enumeration noe, Is we'll rs
one year hence:
We conclude as VIC began, by
saying the bill, in large
measure, was defeated by preju-
dice. When it was proposed to
apportion representation according
to the census Of 80, the idea of APP
portioning representation on the
basis of an enumeration nearly
eight years old a dcridcd. For
our part, we cannot see that the
matter is ut all remedied by con-
tinuing representation upon the
basis of an enumeration five years
older, and that too when II subse-
quent censu shows that some
Counties in the State have represen-
tation that they are clearly not en-
titled to, and other Counties are
correspondingly cheated.
We want our rights. The indus,
trious farmers of upper-Carolina dc
not understand why Il low country
negro should have twice rs much
power in the Legislature as II o,
the best citizens Of Laurens Coun'
ty, and we frankly confess we dc
not appreciate the distinction.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1886-01-13

AS a general things what II
man sews he he rips.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1886-01-13
ROAD DUTY.

AN Act to amend Section 1880,
Title y, Chapter MIL, of the
General Statutes of the State.
SECTION 1. That Section one
thousand and ninety, Title \, Chap
ter XIII, of the General Statutes
ofthis State be amended by striking
out the following words: "Mcm-
bers of the State and county boards
of examiners and school trustees,
members of the board Of assessors
for the assessment OF real estate
for taxation, millers engaged in
grist or merchant mills that are
kept open for six days in each week.
guards, keepers, employees, and
other officers Of Lunatic Asylums
and the Warner for five days." Sc
that said section when amended
shall read rs follows:
"Scction 1909. Teachers and stu
dents Of schools and colleges and
ministers of the Gospel, who are
serving a congregation as pastor
shall bo exempt from road duty.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1886-01-13
THE GAME LAWS.

AN ACT TO amend section l,O9l or
the General statutes, relating to
Game Birds.
SECTION /. That Section 1904 Of
the General Statutes, relating to
game birds, be, and the same is
hereby, amended so that the said
section shall read as fellows:
"Section 1854. IT shall not be law
full for any person in this strife, be-
tween the lst day of April and the
1st day of November, in any year
hereafter, to catch, kill or %injure, or
to pursue with such intent, orto sell
or expose for sale, any wild turkey,
partridge, dove, WOodcOck or pleas
ant; and any person found guilty
thereof shall be finod not less than
ten dollars, or bs imprisoned not
less than ten days, whichfne, finn
posed, shall go one-half thereof to
the informcr and, the other half
thereof to the school fund of the
county wherein the offensc was
committed"
SEARCH WARRANTS AND SCI
lures.
AN ACT to authorize Trial Justices
to issue Warrants for serch ind
seizure and for the arrest OF Sus-
pected Persons.
SECTION 1. That trial Justices
shall have authority to issue war
rants to make search or seizure in
suspected places, and to arrest sus
pected persons and to seize their
property.
SEC 9. That such warrants shall
issue onlyin cases Of stolen goods
and must be supported by the oath
or affirmation Of the party apply
ing for the same, which shall set
forth fully and particularly all the
facts upon which such application
is based, and shall specially design
ate the suspected place or places,
the object or objects ofsearch or sci
zure, the name or names Of the per-
son or persons suspected, and who
are to be arrested.
SEC 8. That no such waprant shall
issue except in the cases and with
the formalities herein prescribed.
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CcMMENCING SUNDAY NOVEMBER -,
1885, ut 9.45 a. NJ, Passenger Trains will
run as follows, eastern timo:"
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Rogers & Co. arc selling flour at $50 per
barrel; ba:ging n pounds at ~ cents. snip
your cotton TO Rogers & Co., and order your
groceries.
There is no surer place Of being suitcd in
ready-inlGe clothing than the store oI GiL2
Brothers. Their stock in this lne is immense.
Come all, mcn, youths and boys! and be clad
for the Winter 10-lS
White Brothers have larger stock of car
pets and rugs than ever before. Call and look
at them. T are very handsome. 1913
Ladies will please bear in mind that the
genuine Zcislcr shoe is made iiy Zeiglcr Bros.
of Philadelphia. such an article can be had
at the store of White Brothers 1913
Fail and winter dress goods IN ali the staple
shades just opened at Il. NJ. uaddon u CO.
One case OF the celebrated Geo. H. Xeigler
shoes just opened at Il. N. Haidon d Co.
See advertisement of Pecan trees in this pa.
par.
II you wish TO purchase nice wrap. jacket
or New Market. You should see the line
which is now being offered at prices which
must take by. Il. NJ. Haddon Il Co. u-l7
White Brothers have the finest assortment
of fancy china and glass ware they have ever
Offered. Look at their beautiful display OF
guest cups, vases, cologne sets, fine dishes,
glass bowls, salvaS, pitchers, etc. 1913
Ladies' wishing 70 buy q cloak are respect
fully invited to call on White Brothers. They
will find at their store good assortment OF
the latest styles, wrGyp$, New Markets, VIC
1orias, etc. Job
10 pieces all wool black Cashmcrcs. 10 and &C
inches wide, just opened at Il. VI. uaddon Y
Co.
30 inch all wool black cashmere the best val
nc ever offered by us. Just opened at X. Nj
Eaddon & Co.
A large lot OF children undcrvCsts reduced
in price from 40c. to 25c. p Eoscnberg q Co.
Hand made Congress galters, $40. p. Ros-
enberg d Co. lO-l3
Rrst proof red oats. 70 cents per bushel. p.
Rosenberg & Co. l0-l3
case rutll;ngS, the latest novelties, just re-
ceived at r. NJ. Haddon Il Co. l0-Z1.
case knit hoods and sacqncs for infants
misses and children. just received at X. NJ
1Iaddon & Cos. 1877
Buy the Golden machinery oil only SOC. per
gallon from. Speed & Neulcr. 1927
A nice line of Christmas goods just received
by. Speed Il NcufiGr. lG.j1
Try Cleansing Cream for removing grcese
spots from your clothes and you will use nc
other. Sold by Speed Il Neuller lO-21
A few pieces OF plaid dress flannel, price re.
duced from 65c. to l5c. 2. Rosenberg & Co.
Mellin's Infant foodat Speed & Neufcr's.1C-;
Trlcot suiting in all the new shades. VIM
+. Bell.
Dress robes in stripes and plain material fol
combination dresses, with trimming tC
match. VIM. l.. Bell.
have q Pinch dress suiting in all the new
shades for ladies tailor made suits. W. L. Bell
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1887.
Earper's Bazar.
Illustrated.

UARpER's BAzAR combines the choicest
literature ana the finest art Illustrations with
The latest fashions ana the most useful FAM
lily reading. It's stories, poems, and essays
are by the best writers, and its numerous
cial etiquette. decorative art, housekeeping
in ali its branches, cookery, etc, make indiS-
penSible in every household. lis beautiful
fashina-platcs and pattcrn-Shcet supplements
enable ladies TO save many times the cost of
subscription by being their own dreSsmakcrs
Not Il line is admitted to its columns that
could shCck the most fastii;iOuS taste.
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The Augusta CkrOnicie' is Oh the
Rigs.t Track.
[CDlll.icl:JOitrnUi.


The augusta tGn.) Chronicle quotes from the
Couricl-JO'u'RdIa n recent statement that there
is at this time of day no wcll-iniormeu mer
chant or economist who would dare deny tha'
the silver discount opera cS us rulnouS &c
preciating influence on American wheat. The
Chronicle indorscs that opinion, and expresses
the relief that the same influence cNienhs 70
cotton. This is undoubtedly true, ana It's cf-
fects are felt to Il much greater extent than IN
wheat, simply because India's wheat surplus
for expectation is insignificant as compared
with her relative cotton surplus. The 1nct
that this is not known to every Gotten pro-
ducer in the South is the fault of southern
newspaper alone, and while the influence ol
the gold interest is far more potential in the
North vet the nature of the wheat incubuS Is
getting TO be pretty generally understood i'll
that section, while the main cause of the ruin
Gus depression of cotton is never ALLUDED "a
by most newspapers in the cotton states, and
planters are consequently Kept In Ignorance
Of the nature Of the vampire which IS suck ing
their blood. The Augustd Chronicle at least is
on the right track, and it should not weary in
well-doing. To reform that evil would be
worth more to the South than TO add % per
cent. to the annual cotton crop.
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HARPERR'S PERIODICALS.

The Volumes OF the BAZAH begin with the
first Number for January of each year.
When no time is mentioned, subscriptions
will begin with the Number current at time
Of receipt of order.
Bound Volumes of UAEPER'S BAZAE, for
three years back, in neat cloth binding, will
be seat by mail, postage paid, CT by express,
free of expense Crowded the freight does not
exceed one dollar per volunIc), for 500 per
volume.
Cloth Cases for each volume. suitable fox
binding. will bc sent by mail, postpaid, on re-
ceipt OF Il 90 each.
RcmittanceS should be made by P0St-OlCe
Money Order or Draft, to avoid chance or loss.
Newspapers are not 10 copY This advertisement
ariht0Ut The c&,DrcsS order Gf HARPER " BRoriI-
EgS. Address
HAPrEis & BROTHERS, New York.
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NotIC@
10
TAX X-PllZRS.

i HE AUDITOR WILL BE AT THE
following places at the time specified for
the purpose of receiving TAX RETURNS
of all REAL AND PERSONAL PROP
ERTY on hand on the first day of Janu-
ary, 1887, as we'll as ALL TRANSFERS
OF REAL ESTATE made since last re-
turn. All taxpayers who neglect Or re-
fuse to make returns will be subject to
the penalty prescribed by law.
Auditors Office at Abbovillo c. H., will
be open to receive returns from tho first
day of January to the Goth day of Febru-
ary, 1857.
Ninety-Six-1Oth, 18th and 18th of JAN
uary, 1887.
Greenwood 14th and 18th of JAN
uary, 1887.
Hodges-17th and 18th Of January, 1887.
Donaldsville-19th and Goth Of January,
1857.
Due Wcst-21st and 22nd Of January,
1887.
ycrdery-24th and 25th of January,
'1SS7.
Bradley-26th and 9th of January,
1857.
Troy-2Sth and Goth of January, 1887.
McCormick-3lst January, and 1st of
February, 1887.
Bordcaux-2d Of February, 1887.
Willington-3d of February, 1887.
Mt. Carmel--4th and 9Th Of February,
1887.
Hesters-6th and Sth OF February, 1887.
'Latimer-9th and 10th Of February, 1887.
Lowndesvillc-llth and 18th Of Febru-
ary, 1887.
Mountain View-13th of February, 1887.
Antreville-l5tha and 10th Of February,
1887.
Gilgal-l7th of February, 1887.
Cedar Springs-lSth of February, 1887.
J. T. PARKS,
Auditor.
Abbeville, S. c., Dec. l, 1856.
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1897.
Harper's Weekly.
Illustrated.

uARpER's WEEKLY maintains its position
rs tile leading newspaper in America; and It's
hold upon public esteem and confidence was
never stronger than at the present time. Be
sides the pictures, HAEPERS WEEKLY al
ways contains instaImcniS OF ono, occasional
~ OF two, of the best novels OF the day, hneIy
illustrated, with short stories, poems, sketch
cS, and papers on important current topics by
the most popular writer's. The care that mas
hecn successfully exercised in the past 10
make HARpERS WEEKLY q safe as wei us a
welcome visitor to every household will not
be relaxed in the future,