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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1886-04-28
POWER T.. O.
P. g.,

Mr.. and Mrs. Drayton Mahatrey, from
relatives.
We are glad to nou that Mrs.
Ginnic Hughes is improving and her re-
covcry is hopeful.
exit Mings,' now that his mania ON
the subject of music has subsidized, is di-
rccting his attentions towards improv-
ing his dwelling housc-is having il
painted.
This week, Mrs. Elliott Power was the
recipient Of n nice lot of fresh fish II
very acceptable present, and quite IA
rare treat in this section of the country
Mrs. Resale Barnett, who moro fortu-
nate than her ncighbors, succeeded in
preserving her hot-housc plants during
the severe winter, finds ready sale for
cuttings, and has already realized n con
siderable profit on them.
Little Sam Owings, who has boon an
invalid and n great sufferer for wears, is
dangerously i'll. Mrs. Ella Fowler, his
sister, has suspended her school and
come home to await the crisis. We
Sympnthi%c deeply with the anxious
friends, and trust their eager wutchings
may be rewarded by II speedy change
for the better.
The l.. a i. r. II. is within a mile of
SimpSonvillc. The trcstlc inst this side
of that place is now being constructed.
Mr.. Dave McKirzic, our mail driver,
states thai MS soon rs it is completed to
said place, the II. II. Co.. is going to send
him with the mail from there to Lau-
rcns, and back the next day on The train,
and will stop ut each p%ostonicc for the
mails to be sorted. We think the plan
a good one, and trust "unclc Dave is
not mistaken.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1886-04-28
CROSS HILL.
MACK.

Tho Railroad fever is still prevailing,
our people are fully awake to the ndyan-
tagcS and benefits OF Railroads. and arc
willing to subscribe literally of their
means to secure one, and if we can Sc
cure the building and working of Il line.
through this section, of the kind that is
contemplated, it will be Il grand affair.
The Bridge over Saluda River, at
Watts, will be rcbuilt right away,
Mr.. AUDI, Of Edgciicld, we understand
has the contract.
The weather is delightful and every
body is busy, and no one has time to do
anything but work, so that thcro is Il
complete lack of incidents, all fully re-
alizc the fact that now is the time to
shove the pillow, and he who would have
bread to cat must now put in
the seed. Ono thought right here; al
though the dwcllcr in town and city, and
the professional men and the sO-callcd
aristOcrats, in other words the non-pro-
duccrs, the of the world, are
rather disposed to look with n smile of
contempt on tho toiling farmer, and to
think the laboring man is one to be
spurncd and trOddcn upon, yet thctrnth
10 NV - bt VII NclS lOllltt'tIlO1l
of the whole sup~crstucturc of human So
cicty and if the farmer should fail to do
his duty, the whole affair would tumble
to ruin; he feeds and cloths the world
and the world should pun off its hat and
bow profoundly TO the man who makes
his bread and meat end clothes for him,
truly the position of the farmer is a
most important one and calls for the
greatest possible exercise Of brain and
muscle, oh for more education and great
or intelligence among the farmers.
If he will but bring more skill
and more brain-to the accomplishment of
his work, he will prosper, and when tho
earth is made to increase its YIELD and
the barn is full n some to spare, then
and not till then will the whole people
prosper and h county grow fat. Give
us more education, more industry and
more economy among the farmers.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1886-04-28
DORROH r. o.
JOE PRINCE.

About two weeks ago Bergman Ow-
ings formed = partnership with his good
wife, and together, in the course of tho
day, they made q large kettle of soap.
When night came 1t was too hot to bo ro-
moved, and so 1t was left over to cool
The next morning it had not only cooled
but like the negroes fish, had "swunk''
to half It's Dimensions. That Is, In plain
language, the ubiquitous sneak-thief
had had come along and helped himself
literally. But Berry wants 1t expressly
understood that ne is not "out Of SOAP,
At this writing, Mossrs. Rice s. Cole
man are near Simpsonville, laying the
track of the g.. j.. II. II. They have
received n large accession of hands this
week, and are pushing the work with re-
ncwed energy. The indications arc that
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1886-04-28
The southern and ROANOKE.

Tho Laurcns corrcsp )ndcnt of the
NeWS ana COurier says:
Col. j. w. Ferguson, w. l.. Gray and
JOS, u. johnson have Just returned from
Roanoke, Va, whittier they had gone 20
attend the organization of the Roanoke
and Southern Railroad Company. Our
delegates are enthusiastic over the en-
tcrprisc, and they express very great
confidence in the carly completion of
this great Southern line. The road con
meets at RoanoFC with the Norfolk and
Western and Shenandoah Valley Roads.
Southward there re four proposed lines,
Jcctivc point. Almost every town in
North Carolina was fully and ably rep
resented ~ Roanoke. Laurcns, Union,
Cross h%"chor, Spnrtandurg, Grccnvillc,
Lancaster II Camden we're all at Ro-
anokc urging tho importance of their
respective lines.
The chances arc that the lower or
Charlotte route will be adopted. From
Charlotte the Dad will either go to Cam
den or ii will come to IaircnS via I'm
ion. We arc determined that the road
shall come the IhurcnS route. This
road when completed will be- tho great
independent line in the South.
The organization of tho was
effected in Roanoke by the elected of II.
II. Houston, of Roanoke, president, and
ll.C. Lester, of lIcnry County, vice pros
idcnt. Thirteen directors were also cleo
ted. The president is n native of Penn
~Sylvania, is manager of Il large car facto-
ry and foundry, and controls II lagc a.
mount Of capital. Tho vice president is
II large tobacco manufacturers, and is Of
the best moral character and business
qualifications.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1886-04-28
Spring Grove Farmers Club.
SPRING GROVE, S. G.

SPRING GROVE, S. G.,
April II, 1886.
\ number of farmers of this communi-
ty met TO day and organized n Farmers
Club. The following officers were cleo
tcd:J. l.. Atchison, President; S. II. Cog
gans, secretary. GcD. G.. Riser was cleo
ted a delegate to the Farmers Convcn-
ton to meet ut Columbia S. c., ON the
2sth inst. 1t was decided by this Club,
to meet on the 3rd Saturday in each
Month, at 2 o'clock p. NJ. Tho suniccct
for discussion at the next Meeting is:
docs 1t pay to raise cotton" 1t was re-
solved by the Club, that each of the
County Papers be requested to publish
the proceedings of this Meeting.
j. l.. ATCH1SON,
President.
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For Mutual Protection.
New England Cotton Manufacturers Or
ganizing Against the knights of Labor.


Boston, April 23.-The CONNER.
will say: The sudden and and un-
expected collapse OF what was
thought to be a serious strike at
Whittenton Mills, Taunton, was
caused by the discovery that the
mill belonged to Il huge organiza-
ton of textile industries Of New
England, which has been formed
so quietly that it has escaped all
notice. This organization extends
over Rhode Island and Connccti-
cut, and already includes 10 large
WOODEN mills, with such cotton
mills as the LOnSdalc and Hope
mills. This society was organized
Jor mutual protection. 1t docs not
recognize the authority or dicta-
ton Of the knights of Labor in any
way, but is prepared to use arhi-
tration i'm the settlement OF strikes.
The organization is growing in
numbers and it proposes to give
each strike careful consideration
and assist only those manulactur-
crS who are unfairly treated by
their help. y second society, en-
bracing all the cotton mills of any
Importance in Maine, New llamp-
shire and Massachusetts, was qui-
city completed and elected its otli-
GERS in Boston on Wednesday.
me Massachusetts League is a
league OF cotton mills to which
WOODEN mills are to be admitted,
while the Rhode Island society was
formed by the WOODEN mills and
subsequently admitted cotton man
uiacturrrs. During the last month
the cotton mills of this state have
been quietly preparing for organi-
eng Tor mutual insurance against
labor disturbances. The cotton
manufacturing industry is better
adapted for the formation of such
an organization than many others
because it is composed of II number
OF large mills, rather than Il large
number of small ones. The quiet
organization which has taken place,
therefore, has been conducted with
much expedition, and it's result
VIII probably be witnessed ut the
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1886-04-28
Railroad Meeting.

Mr.. EDIToR:-
There was quito an enthusiastic meet
ing held here to-day i'm the interest of
the proposed Railroad from Elberton,
Ga, to Chester, S. c., Col. j. III. Whar-
ton presinding, II. u. Anderson S~ccreta-
ry. Agood deal ofinterost was manifes-
ted by those present, by their subscrib-
ing more than 5000 in q few moments,
ana appointing a committee to solicit
subscriptions along the proposed line,
from Beayerdam to Saluda River, and
report before the 4th of May. On motion
of w. ID. Wharton was declared tho
sense OF the meeting the proposed road
should run via Clinton, Beaverdam,
Waterloo. the Fork, and on via Greon.
wood or Hodges, s. G.. The following
Gentlemen wero appointed delegates
to attend tho meeting to held at Green
wood on inc fourth OF Nay next. Col.
j.. III. Wharton, j. T. Harris, s.. ID. Puck
EFT, w. I Smith, DIR. Frank Fuller, \
N. Wharton, Il. II. Anderson, DIR. r. ID.
Coleman, D.. @. Smith and w. Ii. Whar-
ton. On motion 10 was orderd that the
proceedings BIO published In the County
Papers.
J.H. WHARTON. Chr,mn.
n. u, tNDERsoN, Seciy.
Waterloo, April 21st 1886.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1886-04-28

thoy will reach Groenville before July,
If there is not too much grading to do at
thcG reonville terminus.
There is TO be n meeting at this place
tomorrow, for the purpose or organizing
II Farmers Club.
The weather is dry,
The health is good,
And farmers are going try
TO make more food
and less cotton.
Mr.. TOlivcr Robertson, from LaurcnS,
paid us a visit yesterday. lie has just
made a purchase of - acres orland, cdg-
ing his farm at this place.
MIR. Willie Robertson and Miss Ellen
Odcll spent Il day with us this week.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1886-04-28
Personal.

DR.. w. III. DIAL made n professional
visit to Cokosbury last week.
MrJ f.. MCGowAN, Of Spartanburg,
is spending several days in this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. J.. j. PLUss and Mr.. and
Mrs. j. w. TODD will leave to-day for
Charleston.
Misses MAMIE FERGUSON and FLOR
ENcE JACOBS, of Clinton, visited Miss
Richardson last week.
Miss EMMA ANDERSON, of Spartan
burg County, who has been visiting tho
family of Mr.. GEO. b. ANDERSON, re-
turned homo last week.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1886-04-28
The A. r. Presbytery

Met ut Bethel Church, in this County,
ON Friday, 10th inst. The opening ser
mon was delivered by Rev. Mr.. REID,
the retiring Moderator. Rev. j. SrEN-
GER MILLS was elected Moderator. Six
teen ministers, eleven elders, and five
Theological students were present. Mr..
BLAKELEY, of this Count V, to-
gcthcr with three other students, were
licensed to preach. White Oak, Ga, was
selected rs the place for the September
meeting.
DIR. GRIER, of Erskinc College, and DR..
Borc!E, of the Seminary, preached to
largo congregations on Sabbath last.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1886-04-28
Glenn Springs.

This favOritc summer resort will offer
greater attractions this season than ever
before. Mcssrs. SIMPSON & SIMPSON,
Proprictors have spared no pains in
building upthis famous resort, and their
efforts have bee crowned with success,
as is shown by the increased number of
visitors cach season and the growing
demand for the water in all parts of the
South. During the present ummcr
they will run n daily water wagon in
~Spartanburg, Union, Columbia, Char
lotto, Ncwberry and Augusta. This is
an evidence, not only of the enterprise
of the proprictors, but Of the growing
demand for this wonderful water.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1886-04-28
Every Form of Chills!

.Surrcndcrs Immediately to tho irwin
chile remedy known all over Laurcns
County as, PELlIAM'S CERTAIN
CHILL SPECIFIC.
Why suffer and shake when relief for
so distressing and torturing n maladv
can be had for the small sum of 500?
Take no substitutes; don't be per-
suaded to buy any other article that
some ono may say is Gust as good" Try
it! Try it! Try it!
For sale by j.. T.. Wilkes and b..
+. Posey e Bro, Laurcns; IT.. Y.
ance, Ciinton; Gray, Sullivan Il Gray
and Sullivan IL Milan.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1886-04-28
The Savannah Centennial.

"A rare opportunity is now offered to
those who desire a cheap and pleasant
"TRIP to Savannah. On May }d the Cen
tcnnial exercises, celebrating the Tooth
year OF the organization of the Chatham
lhhcs will be held in Sannah
Military companies and baseball
teams, together with all the popular
aih~uscIncnts of the day,w be in full
blast. The grand sabre tilt is Il promi-
ncnt feature. Excursion tickets on sale
at the G. i. US. Depot, for $5.55 for round
TRIP. Several of our young men speak
Of going.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1886-04-28
Timber for Joe Prince.

Power r. o.,
And now dear Joe I'm in the ring
When You begin to talk of Spring;
1T makes me hunt the lovely shade,
And watch tho grasses as they blade.
Again dear Joe | walk around,
And watch h boys plow up the ground;
l. take my seat upon the logs
And watch the frogs and pollywogs.
Perhaps, dear Joe, that I am tangled,
But if ] ann We'll have no wranglc,
For sure ] am that you'll be right
III your eyes don't see with my sight.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1886-04-28

In the analysis Of fertilizers
published by the Department of
Agriculture, so far, the following
brands are reported to be below the
guarantee in one or more ingre-
dents: Crescent Bone Fertilizer,
sampled at Batcsburg; Diamond
Bone, sampled at Grcenville; Eli
wan Dissolved Bone, sampled at
Newbcrry; Huic's Alkaline Qua
no, sampled at Batcsburg; Middle
toms Acid Phosphate, sampled at
AbbeVille.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1886-04-28
who Is He?

He is not Noah, nor Noah's son,
nor a Levite, nor John the Baptist,
nor yet the wandering jew, for he
was with Noah in the ark; the
Scriptures make mention of him
particularly in st. John, st. Mark,
and st. Luke, so we may believe
he was no impOstOr. He knows no
parent; he never lay upon his
mothers breast; his beard is such
as no man ever wore; he goes bare
footed and bareleggcd like a grave
old friar; he wears no hat summer
or winter, but often appears with a
crown upon his head; his coat is
neitherknit nor spun, nor hair, silk,
linen, or wooden, bark, nor sheep
skin, yet abOunds with a variety of
cOlOrS, and fits close to the skin
he is wonderfully temperate-nev-
or drinks anything but cold water;
he would rather take his dinner i'm
Il farmers barn than a kings pal
ace; he is very watchful; hcslceps
in a singular kind Of chair with his
clothes on; he was alive at the
crucifiXion of Christ; nearly all the
world heard him; he preached a
short sermon once, which con-
vinced a man of his sin and caused
him to weep bitterly, he never was
married, yet he has favorites whom
he loves dearly, for if he has but
one morsel Of food he divides il
among them; though he never
rides on horseback, he is IN some
respects equipped as horsemcn are;
he is an advocate of early rising,
though he never retires to bed; his
prophecies are SO true that the mo.
ment you hear his voice you may
know what is approaching. Now,
who is the prophet, and what did
he foretell?
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1886-04-28
Notice TO the Ladies'.

II principle dry-goods houses of
Laurens have agreed to close their doors
NJ SIX O'Clock, in order to allow their
statesmen a few hours recreation. This
regulation takes effect on May 3D., and
VIII continue until September LIST. All
persons will take notice and act accord
ingly.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1886-04-28
7. j. PLUss. j. w. FERGUSON.
NEW FIRM.
j. j. PLUss.

The old firm OF Boyd, Pluss & Co.
having dissolved by mutual con
sent, the undersigned have formed
a co-partnership and will keep a
full Stock of Family Groceries and
plantation Supplies.
Weare also Agts. for Waudo Fer
tilizer and Aciu Phosphate.
~ Mr.. PlusS, in behalf of the
old Firm, takes this opportunity to
extend his thanks for past favors,
and now solicits for the new firm,
n liberal patronage.
Our friends will please notice
that we occupy the handsome brick
building of Mr.. G.. f. Little, on the
corner of Main and Harper Streets,
where we will be glad to welcome
them.
PLUS 6. FERGUSON.
Laurens, s. c., II %, 1886.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1886-04-28
Board of Trade.

The merchants of Laurcns have .akcn
steps to organize II Board of Trade. or
ganization is the order of the dav. 1t is
III the air. The farmers, lawyers, doc
tors, labOrers and merchants all organ
ize for sclf-protcction. An active I.oard
OF Trade will do much for the business
interest of this place.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1886-04-28
Mt. Bethel Farmers Club.

EdifOr LdUrcns 4 drrJfIScr:-
At Il meeting OF mt and Others
citizens in the ncigbOrhood of Mt. Beth
cl Camp-Rround, in sullivan Township,
on the 18th inst, n Farmers Club was or
ganiscd consisting of farmcs alone. on
motion G.. Lark was made temporary
chairman, and explained the object of
the meeting, after which an election for
officers was entered into as follows:
G. Lark, President; IL. G.. Mitchell and
II. II. l.. Wood, Nicc-Prcsidcnts; j. u.
Simmons, Secretary; j. G. Hall, Treas.
:. G. Mcrriman corresponding SECRETARY;
to hold office for one year. On motion
the President appointed II. II. l.. Wood,
f.. &. Mitchell and j. G. Chuck commit
tee to draft n constitution and bylaws.
On motin this club is to be known as the
Mt. Bethel Farmers Club, n. II. l.. Wood
was elected a DELEGATE from his club to
tho state Convc ntion of farmers to meet
in Columbia, s.. c., on tile % inst. On
motion the Editors of both County
papers be furnished tho proceedings OF
this meeting with request to publish the
same.
The meeting was n harmonious one,
and adjourned to meet agian on the ed
Saturday in May at 3 O'Clock p. NJ.
G. LARK, President
j. j. SIMMONS, Scc'y.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1886-04-28
Again on May TIN.

"Among the Breakers" will DO 70
poated at this place OF the above date
and all who failed to SEQ this excellent
play should not lose this opportunity.
Those who have seen II once viii so
sgain. Benefit OF the Laurens Rand.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1886-04-28
The Floral Fair,

Which begins in Charleston on the
18th, will attract numerous visitors to
tho "city by tho sea-" Exclusion tickets
from this place are offered at $500 for tho
round trip.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1886-04-28
Southern Rate Committee

Atlanta, April 23.-The South
ern Rate Committee adjourned to-
day after making many reductions,
which will go into effect May 10Th.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1886-04-28
DISSOLUTION
HOLMES SURE CURE.

MOUTH WASH AND DENTIFRICE.
Cures Bleeding Gums. Ulcers, Sore
Mouth, Sore Throat, Clcanses the Teeth
and Purihes tho Brcath. Used andrea
commended by. loading dentist. Pre-.
Dentist, Macon, Ga. For sale by ALI
druggit and dentist, and in Laurens by
pr. +. il. CONNOR. ply.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1886-04-28
Railroad Meeting.

We have been requested to announce
tina a Railroad Meeting Will DO held at
Cross Hill on the first Saturday i'm May,
next. A full attendance il requested.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1886-04-28

% NcgrCCS OF I.OngltnUc, I hOur (Iimc).
| degree of Longitude, I minutes.
circumference of Il circle is 3.lil6 times
It's diameter.
Area Of Il CIRCLE is 3.l4l6 times it's ra-
dius.
one horsepower is the power TO raise
S,WO pounds. ! foot per minute.
Are of an eclipse is 1881 times the long
diameter times the short diameter.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1886-04-28
Factory

We have secured the services of
experienced candy manufacturers,
and opened a Factory at this place,
where all kinds of candy + made
from the pure sugar.
NO ADULTERATION.
In addition to this industry, we
have q fine stock OF fresh Groceries
always on hand, which We sell at
Bottom Figures.
Respectfully
a. II, SULLIVAN & co.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1886-04-28
Wholesale and Retail.

We would call especial attention to
the notice of FLEMING & BowLEs, in an
other column. These gentlemen are the
largest furniture dealers In Augusta,
aud during the suRmer season, ofTertho
latest styles in their line at greatly re-
duced prices. This Is an excellent
house, and has ever been popular with
purchasers on the "Carolina side"
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-07-15

The first fiscal year of President
Cleveland's administration is q
splendid showing. The revenues
increased $13,00O,000 over the last
year of Arthur's administration,
while the expenditures nearly
$15,000,000 less. The public debt
was decreased $96,097,766 against
$63,494,708 the year before, and the
surplus in the treasury after all ex-
penses of the year are deducted
from the revenues reach $4,000
900 against $1S,O0O,OOO last year.
The Plain Dealer says and we agree
with it that this is splendid show.
ing. This is the answer that the
Democratic administration makes
to the doleful Republican prophets
and ranting demagogues who went
about saying that under Il Demo
cratic President everything would
be stolen, the treasury bankrupted
and the country go to the dogs. In
stead of that the first complete ifs
cal year under a Democratic Presi-
dent ends with increased revenues,
decreased expenditures, decreased
public debt and increased surplus
in the treasury.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-07-15

Although it is not generally
known it is a fact, nevertheless, that
the person ofthe President is guard
ed and protected rs completely as
though he yer surrounded by sol
diers. Visitors at the White House
do not know this, because they see
nothing to indicate that there is
anybody in particular looking out
after the safety of the head of the
executive branch ofthe government.
But if you will look at the gentle
manly and neatly-dressed ushers
who stand at the entrance, and can
be found at convenient places all
through the White House, you will
notice that they are all men of fine
physique. Then if you gaze more
carefully, you will see that they
glance more sharply at each stran-
ger upon entering and that there is
hardly an inch of the building
which is not under the eye of some
Of them.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-07-15

The Cincinnati Enquirer very
properly says that "most of the
pension bills vetoed by President
Cleveland are bills to pay the poll
teal debts of %cowardly Congress
men. There is no question that a
large per cent of the pension lcgis-
lation the past ten years has been
fraudulent. The last Republican
Commissioner of Pensions made an
official statement that he believed
that at least 20 per cent. of the pen
sions granted were not meritorious
cases, and that the evil was rapidly
growing, being encouraged chiefly
by corrupt congressman DESTROYS
of paying political debts. Every
soldier entitled should be literally
assisted by the Government, and
many of those drawing pensions
should have them increased, but
the frauds should be wecded out.
This is the feeling of the people ir-
respective of party.