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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1886-09-01
What Use Have We for Il Cita-
del?

The militia is the bulwark Of n
nation and every State must have
a trained body of troops, and Off
GERS to command them, to keep
the peace and enforce the laws.
The old field muster are numbered
with the things extinct, and the
titled gentry OF South Carolina are
fast passing away. soon we will
have no captains, majors, colonies
and generals. Where are we to
get officers to train our troOps, build
our forts, and lay off our canals
and railroads" Graduates from
our Citadel car fill all these posi-
tons. When 4 young man comes
out from the Citadel he has II tho
rough education, and can handle
all kinds Of firearms, build all man
ner OF Qualifications, and is prof.
c!cnt in all kinds Of drawings and
cngravings, and If an emergency
should arise, he is ready to handle
our raw tooops and defend the
state against all enemies, internal
and external. Every graduate of
the Citadel, who is Il beneficiary of
the State, has to return to his ma.
tive comfy and teach school two
years, so his county gets somc benc.
TIT from his education. Young
Harris, OF II county, has Just
graduated and will have to teach
school two years in Laurcns.
No man dcprccates Wal more
than do, and any man who has
followed the Confederate standard
for four years is not anxious to hear
the sound Of the drum and the fife
and the roar of muskctry again
still every nation must be prepared
t" defend her borders. Inthc time
Of peace prepare for war, is a tru,
and wise adagc. Look at the Off
GERS who distinguished thcmselve.
in the late civil war. Where al,
the majority Of them from South
Carolina get their education? Ir
the Citadel.
The South Carolina Citadel ranks
in Importance to our State in Jus
the same ratio Of usefulness n,
West Point does to the United
States.
AARON.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1886-09-01

IT is amusing to hear some
people talk, with falt6ring voice
and fearful eyes, Of the organized
opposition to the farmers move
mcnt. Everybody in Laurcns
County, except those who are seek
ing votes, knows that no such or
ganizcd effort has been made to de-
feat the farmers movement in this
County. The fact is, no candi-
date who has taken the stump in
this campaign, has confined him
<Gif to the platform of the farmers
p&pSEineHt, as laid down by Mr..
TGLIMAN in the resolutions adopted
by the Columbia Convention.
While it Is true no one has advo-
Gated these resolutions, rs q whole.
no one ha+opposed them as 4 whole.
Some candidates are in favor OF
some of the resolutions; others are
opposed to some; but unless n can
didatc j. willing to advocate cN cry
thing recommended by the conven-
ton OF. farmers, which assembled
in Columbia and gave shape to the
movement, he cannot say that a
candidate who differs from him, is
opposed to the movement.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1886-09-01
TO

y ca.echctical foyer seems to
have taken hold Of the "dcar poo
Pile" and candidates have, upon all
occasions been presented with'uucs-
tions to which they must answer
yes or no. 1t is right that a candi-
date should express himself freely,
and let his views on the important
questions OfState policy be known;
but the beauty and efficiency of Il
political campaign is greatly inn
paired when voters, without 9
ment or discussion, adopt certain
measures and seek to make political
aspirants bend to their intlexible
way Of thinking. 1t is only after
all political measures have been
discussed; when every side Of an
issue has been presented, that the
voter, with these lights before
him, can form an intelligent opin-
Jonas to the merits Of the candi-
date.
'.llowcvcr, rs candidates have
Ivy" - '"'i""S"hH '"'ecIiiSeo, we
r''i""' d ie" questions 10 'hc
'''e' ", h'o'ehH county when
we ask them to ponder well, and
~ "' ''H"' "" ne ''h uaE
p"H"" i"'lS understand our OBJ
'sat'on when you cast a ballot for
VIII Won vote for = man .imn1r
because Won orro. with tbo ,.inv:s
he ~eypressesp
D,,.
,uI;,s..:n. ~
49,. IA
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1886-09-01
Mr.. BOnhnm the Man.
Abbeville Secures the vacaut once.

The State Democratic Executive
Committee met at the Hotel Jc-
rome on the 25th proX., with ii fun
attendance. General j. w. Moore,
of Hampton, was elected chairman.
The death of General Manigault,
since his nomination on the state
ticket, dCvolvcd the duty of sup
plying his place upon the commit
tee. Col. Mckissick, of Union,
Major Farley, of Spartanburg, Mr..
Holmes, of Charleston, Capt. Bon
ham, Of Abbevill =, and Mai. Mills,
of Chester, were placed in nomina-
ton before the committee. Seven
teen ballots were taken, and on
the next ballot NJ. l.. Bonham, Jr.,
Of Abhevillc, was nominated. Mr..
Bonham is the second son Of OK
Governor Bonham, and is II dis
tinguished member of the Abbc-
vile bar. He is about 80 years of
age. and has been for some wears
closely identified with tho state
military organization. Malay Far
ley's friends were disappointed
over his defeat, which, 1t is said,
was due to his opposition of the
Citadel Academy.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1886-09-01
Now Show Up, or Drop IT..
cor. Augusta Chroniclc.)
AARON

COLUMBIA, S. c., Aug 20. ~
though Prof. JoyncS has denied
that he told Capt. Tillman that the
South Carolina College offered TO
make the analyses of commercial
fertilizers for IS each, as Capt. Till
man had represented, and although
Col. Butler has, over his own sigma
turc, denied that any such propo-
sition was ever made, Capt. Till
man has repeated the statement
in his Laurens speech yesterday.
Now, it would seem to reasonable
people that the arguments in favor
of the establishment of an agricui-
tural college should be strong
to cause its establishment without
any misrepresentation, and Whcth-
or intentional or not Captain Till
man is making IN unfair and IN
true statement when he says that
the Department of Agriculture re-
jrctcd such Il proposition, Is he
declares was made by the South
Carolina College in regard to the
analyses OF commercial fertilizers.
No such proposition was ever made
and consequently could not have
been rejected.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1886-09-01
wat Further Testimony Needed.

Rev. s. II. Hartman, Pomaria, s.. c.,
says: al unhesitntinEly recommend Pei
hams Chill Specific as n reliable cure"
II. X. Milan, Clinton, s. C.:-"It cures
every time. Had twelve persons on my
place, and 1t cured nil"
Allen NJ. Nichols testifes, "That a
half bottle broke the chills on him.
Pelhnm's Chill Specific lis so we'll
known that II Is scarcely necessary TO
say much about 1t. The people use It,,
the children like II, tho doctors pre-
scribe 10. 1t stands unri, aied. Cures
every pop.
EsS-For Sale BY Il + Posey & Bro,
and J.. L. Wilkes, Laurens; Gray IL Sui
Ivan, Dorroh's; Sullivan d Milan, Mt.
Gallagher; j II Smith & Co., Goldville ;
Culbertson ~ Smith, Waterloo.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1886-09-01
The Democratic md Republic

The Democratic md Republican
candidates for Governor Of Tennes.
see are brothers, and it IS thought
shat the Frohihitionists, who have
e,strong following IN that State,
will nominate Rev. Mr.. TAYLOR,
the father Of the other candidates.
AS the old inan.is said to have Deen
a staunch Republican all his life.
this may mean q Republican vic
tory,
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1886-09-01
Examination for Military Acnd.
envy at West Point.
FOurM Congressional District Of
SOUM CdrOiiNu.

FOurM Congressional District Of
.SOuh CdrOiina.
A competitive examination will
be held at Greenvillc, 5. c., Sep
tcmber 18th, 1886, for appointment
of a cadet to the United States
military academy at West Point,
from the Fourth Congressional Dis
trict Of South Carolina.
"Qunlifications-The age for the
admission Of cadets to the academy
il between seventeen and twenty.
two years. Candidates must be an
married, ut least five feet in height,
free from any infectious or moral
disorder, and generally, from any
d"formily, disease, or in!irmity
which may rend,r them unfit for
military service. They must be
we'll vcrsrd in reading, in writing,
including photography, in arith-
mctic, and have ii knowledge OF
the elements oi English grammar
Of descriptive geography, (particu.
larly Of II own country), and OF
the history of the United States
The following gentlemen have
kindly consented to act as Il com.
mittee of examination: Capt. j. b
Patrick, l.. *. Clyde, Esq, and DR.
Andrew Wallace.
The successful candidate must be
at West Point not later than tho
18th day of June, 1887.
w. III. PERRY,
NJ. c. Eth Dis, S. G.
Grccnville, S. G., Aug. 10, 1856.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1886-09-01

one of the most frequent caaSes
Nf ,tnpleasantness and bad'fecIings
in Il primary Election, il the negro
.element "aTo determine exactly
3.S~ahcrc the tlhG should be drawn; to
: determine WIZ are democrats; to
determine who should vouch for
the record Of negroes, is, indeed, a
delicate matter. No& only SO, but
1T is n which should be settled by
n positive. decided rule. Let the
executive committee meet and de-
: cldrt"that only such negroes az
voted for .HANrToN,jp'7& can now
participate in the Primary. 1t is
presumed that an election OF this
kind expresses the choice OF good
r9emacSats, and all others should be,
excluded.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1886-09-01

It is probable, if we are to judge
from the past, that or the day of
the Primary Election all kinds of
damaging rumors willy be af1oat,
circulated by the friends of par
ticular candidates to weaken other
candidates. Now let every man
do h: duty. Every candidate in
the fields known, and every voter
should turn a deaf ear to these vii
famous combinations that seek to
besmirch the character of a man,
when he has no means Of defence,
Vote against the candidate who
seeks to gain favor by slandering
his opponent, and teach his friends
that honor should never b lost
sight of, even in heated political
cOncstS.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1886-09-01
Col. Buffers Reply to Some of
of the Charges of Mr.. Till
man.
Editor L0UrenS Adrertiscr:-


Although | have several times
answered Mr.. Tillman'S unwar-
rantcd criticism of the South Caro-
lima Department Of Agriculture, |
will, with your permission, reply
through the columns Of your paper
to some Of his statements in his
speech ut Laurcns.
1t is almost impossible to answer
charges of Il general character, and
Mr.. Tillman's mode of warfare is to
say one thing and when pressed for
definite statements, explain that he
meant something else. But stripped
Of all vcrbiagc his latest complaint
against the Agricultural Depart
bed to hatch politicians" That it
refused an offer from the South Car
DINA College to have its samples of
fertilizers analiZcd at $500, each,
and expended Il much larger sum
for the purpose.
That it is not under the control Of
farmers.
That it fails to protect consumers
Of fertilizers, because it analyses
commercial fertilizers after they
have been put in the ground.
His charge that the Department dis
Il hot bed to hatch politicians" is It
simple, unadultCratcd, unjustifablc
and malicious SANDER. | challenge
him to point TO a single instance
where IN appointment to any posi-
ton Of any character, under the De-
partment was made for political
reason. or to gain.rolitical influence.
| defy him to show the cXpcn-
diturc Of Il single dollar OF the
Department fund for political
purposes. cal! upon him to show
when any member of the Board, or
any 0f its Executive or Clerical
force, nave done any single act, Of
ncially, to advance their own or
any II clScs political aspirations.
and if he fai! to do this, he must
acknowledge that his charges are
not only g~goundlcss, but absolutely
false. assert that every employee
Of the Department has been sell
ecfed solely with regard to his eff
cheney in his particular part Of the
work and for mother reason what
sOcvcr.
As to the charge that the South
Carolina College offered to make
the analyses of the Department for
$500, each;- Mr.. Tillman made
the same statement at Aiken some
weeks since, and gave Professor
JoyScs Of the College, as his author
ity. u addressed Prof. Joynes a
noteiin regard to the matter, and
in reply he denied positively that
he ever made such a statement or
anything similar to it to Mr.. Till
man. ] could not imagine that he
had done so for no Snch proposition
hdd ererbeen m0de.
Prof. Joynes denial was pub
list,ed with denial from
me, spd Mr.. Tillman has never
questioned Prof. Joynes'statemcnt;
but ! notice that in Laurens he
gave Prof. McBryde and the Chem
ist as his authority. AS both Of
these gentlemen are absent from
the city, | aim unable to commune
cate with either OF them, and it is
unnecessary to do so, because I am
responsible for the statement that
no such proposition was ever made
by the College 10 do this work at
any such price. His second charge,
therefore, Is as gSoundIesS Is the
Rrst.
ILe says the Department Of
Agriculture is not under the
control Of farmers. 1t was
created and established by the
Legislators % South Carolina, and
81 lnrne1nalnritN of that body are
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1886-09-01

Short hay crops Near cheap cat.
tie in autumn. But the farme:
who makessfull provision for keep.
ing can buy and turn his fodder to
good account not only in sales, but
II added value to the manure pile.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1886-09-01

Good manners, says Swift, is
the art VT making those people
easy with whom we converse; who.
ever makes the fewcst persons un-
easy, is the best bred man in the
company.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1886-09-01
HOLINESS SURE CURE,

MOUTH WASH AND DENTIFRICE.
Cures Bleeding Gums, Ulcers, SORE
Mouth, Sore Throat, Cleanses the Teeth
and Purifics tho Breath. Usod and rec.
onilnSnded by, leading dentist. Pre-.
rniou ny i'rs. .. i. d w. IL. HOLMES,
Dentist, Macon, Ga. For salo nv all
drugyit and dentist, and in Laurens BY
DIR. i. B. CONEOR. CIV.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1886-09-01

Hon. GEO. ID. TILLMAN has been
unanimously re-nomiDatCd for Con-
greSs from the Second District.
He made a speech to the ConNcn-
ton, in which he denounced in
vigorous language, the civil service
and financial policy Of the admins
tration. The Convention refused
to endorse the civil service policy
Of President CLEVELAND.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1886-09-01

The knights Of Labor have pro-
claimed their intention to organ
ize Il political party, to be known
rs the Workingmans Party. This
will be hurled against the South
with a hope of breaking its Solidity-
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1886-09-01
N ational Bank
LA u Fl
No. 354O.
Treasury Department,
OFFICE OF C~OMPTROLL-
ER OFTIIE CURRENCY,
WASIIINGTON, June "a, 1861

Err OF Tl1E CURRENCY,
WAsIIlNGToN, June "a, 1860
VIII EKEAs, by satisfactory eyi,
dcnce presented to the undersigned
it has been made to appear that
"THE NATIoNL BANK OF LAr-
RENS,' in the Town Of Laurens, in
the County of Laurens and the State
of state of South Carolina, has
complied with all the provisions Of
the Statutes of the United states.
required to be complied with before
an association shall be authorized
to commence business Of Bankirc
Now THEREFORE, /, William l.
Trenholm, Comptroller of the Gu
rcncy, do hereby certify that "TIik
NATIONAL BANK or LAURENs," in
the Town Of Laurens. in the County
of Laurcns and State OF South Car.
Dina, is authorized to commence
the business Of Banking az provided
in Section Fifty-one hundred and
sixty nine, of the Revised Statutes
Of the United States.
In TESTIMONY WHEREOF witness
my hand and Seal of office the oath,
day of July 1886.
w. L.
Comptroller Of the Currency.
Aug. II, 1886
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1886-09-01
N oTIGE

The Democratic Executive Com
m ittce Of Laarens County are re-
qucstcd to meet Mt Laurens Court
House on Saleday next, the 9Th
inst.
G.. w. SHELL, Chairman,
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1886-09-01

slice 1890 Pennsylvania has had
sixteen Governors, eight Of w holn
were Germans.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-04-07
Closing of Meadow School.

SHERANDo, VA, March, 1885, 81
Ed. Stau,,ton Spectator :-On 10Th instant, the
patrons of Meadow School and others were
called together to witness the closing scenes of
their school after another prosperous session.
The school was opened after singing a hymn
and engaging in prayer as usual. Boys and
girls were eagerly waiting call to appear be-
fore their parents and visitors to deliver their
speeches and to tax partin the charades etc.,
which they had prepared during the term
The patrons and visitors were very much
gratifed to see the young men and ladies. and
more especially the little boys and girls stand
before a large crowd and declaim with more
accuracy than they anticipated that they had
acquired. These exercises were continued un-
til about IL o'clock. Then we assembled around
the many nice things that had been prepared
for dinner. Rev j. r. Fitzgerald returned
thanks for the comforts of life which we're be-
fore us. We then joined in partaking of the
tempting edib.cs, that were spread in bountiful
profusion. After few minutes of intermis-
sion the school was called to order and ad-
dressed by different ones, among whom were
Mr.. Edmund Demasters, Jr., Mr. W. Tyree,
subject advice to the young" Rev. J. r. Fitz-
gerald made an able speech on the subject of led
ucation" showing that the subject of education
is of deep interest to all who have just APP
probation of its merits.
Final address by Mr.. w. A. Snead. subject
"The power of an education" showing that by
gaining an education, we shall have ourreward
in the rich treasures of knowledge we have
thus collected which shall ever be at our COM
mand more valuable than mineral treasures.
Mr.. Snead end Favored to show that 1t is hui
man knowledge that has converted the world
from a desert abode of savage men to the beau
tiful homes of civilization. In a great many
localities it is regarded as very difficult mat
ter to successfully conduct public school, but
am pleased to say that Mr.. W. A. Snead has
accomplished this in most satisfactory man
Ger. Mr.. Snead has been in charge OF the
meadow School" for six terms in succession.
He he's pleased the people better. and aroused
more general interest in the subject of educa-
ton, than any of his predecessors. In fact Mr..
Snead has discharged his duties so acceptahly
that the patrons ofthe school (as mark of ap-
probation of his efficient services) have signed
a petition soliciting him to take charge oftheir
school for the next session. GEO. CoFFEY.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-04-07
Personal

Miss Florence Riley. of this city. is visiting
friends in Mt. Crawford
Rev E. L. Kregloe will shortly remove from
Rockbridge county'to Kentucky.
Capt Micajah Woods, of Charlottesville, was
thrown from his cart on Friday evening, re-
ceiv1ng some slight bruises.
Hon. R. Fl. Cardwell. member of the House
of the Delegates from Hanover, was in the city
during several days recently.
Miss Mary Braxton and Miss Slaughter, .of
Fredericksburg, are visiting DIR. 6 go. B. Taylor,
of the University of Virginia.
Rockbridge has spared to Staunton, for
visit to relations. the family of Capt. James
Bumgardner, jr, Miss Alice McCorkle, one
of the loveliest of her daughters.
Hon. J. Randolph Tucker has accepted an in
vitation to deliver the final address before the
literary societies of Emory and Henry College
at the commencement in June.
Mr.. w. B McGilvray principal of the Leigh
Street School in Richmond. who has been i'll
for some time. was out last week and will be
able TO attend to his duties in a few days.
Rev. Job Turner after mission work of about
months in Virginia, North Carolina, South
Carolina, and Georgia, took passage on the
Muscotte at Tampa, Florida. on the 1st instant,
for Cuba. where he will spend week.
We learn that Geo. L. Peyton. Esq. offers to
rebuild and enlarge the Hale House in Charles
ton, w. Va, which was destroyed by fire about
year ago, If the municipal Council of Charles
ton will exempt the property from taxation for
the next ten years.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-04-07
DEATHS.
O5tuGrfe. are charged for az advertising rates.
Notices II deaths pub Eishe ID orotatitousLN.

FRAzIER-In this city. on last Wednesday
morning, March 3lst. at the residence of his
daughter Mrs. Richard Summerson, Mr.. Adj
Olson Frazier. in the SSth year of his age.
RoBEY.-In great peace, in Edinburg, Va, Fri
day, March Goth, at 8 a. M, Mrs. Martha E.
Robey, of malarial fever. wife of Rev. A.
Robey, of the Baltimore Conference, NJ. E.
Church South. She was in the 57th of her
age, and had belonged to the Methodist
church for 40 years.
the home of her mother, Mrs. Mat
tie Paul. of Ottobine, Rockingham county, on
Friday, March Goth, Mrs Matte Paul Jacobs,
in the 2Sth year of her age.
Coon -Ofpneumonia. near Goods Mil, Rock
ingham county. March 9th, Mrs. Lucy Good,
consort of Thomas Good, aged 20 years, 6
months and ii days.
GRADY March q, 1885, near Linvilie, Rock
ingham county. of pneumonia. Mrs. Malinda
Grady, aged 81 years. IL months, and % days
TooTHMAN.-On the Both ult, near Frankfort
Greeubrier county w Va Mr.. John Tooth
man. in the 18th year of his age.
LITTLEPAGE.-On the oath ult.. near Frank
ford Greenbrier county W. Va. of pneumo-
mia, Mr.. VIM. n. Littlepage, aged about g.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-04-07

DEATH OF MRS. JOHN A. GRAHAM OF LEX
INGToN.-We learn from the Lexington Ga
zette that the wife of DR.. John A. Graham of
that place quietly passed away on the 18th
ult; at 10 O'clock after brief Illness. of pheu-
monia. She was taken ill about two weeks
ago aud had been critically ill for the last two
or three days. Death came not as surprise
to the husband and friands, but a relief to the
patient sufferer. Mrs, Graham was the daugh-
ter of Col. VIM. NJ. Tate, OF Augusta, who was
at her bedside at the time OF DEATH
The deceased was christian, and a lady OF
many accom- iishments, and numbered
among her friends the best people of that
community, who will sustain a great loss in
her demise.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-04-07
When you go to Stanton, don't fail to visi
Shirley d TAYLOR'S.
1t is H z a DQUA A RI ERS fcl
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