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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1886-12-22
LOCAL LAW s.

foi NtaiS tneTe mas H9cn Il cow
Ing tendency nlegislation towards
passing local laws,-laws for the
Counties. From present indico-
lions, the session of, SO will can the
climax in this direction. Indeed
ms appears to be the marked char
ncteristic of this legislature. The
m who raised the greatest
now about reducing taxation, have
proven themselves to be conspicu-
Gus failures, and have devoted the
time which should b. give to the in
terest of South Carolina, to quibling
over local bill.
Roman history tells of a time
when laws We're posted SO high that
men could not read them, but such
a state of affairs would be preferred
to the tangled mass, which the
statute books of South Carolina
VIII present, if our Iaw-makcrs
persist in..their present course. 1t is
astonishing to know how many bills,
not local in their nature, but gene
raj, apply only to certain Counties.
Costs of public officers; the man
agement of the school fund; the
iriai Justice system, and many
other important matters differ il.
different Counties as much us if
each County was in a differentStute.
Some members Of the General as
sembly seem to think that unless
they can boast Of the authorship of
some particular bill, they will not
get credit for having done their du-
ty. Under this insane idea of their
duty, they set to work to frame a
bill to remedy some imaginary de-
feat. When the bill is presented,
the member finds that the major
ity have not viewed his "reforn"
as he did and that inevitable de-
feat awaits his measure; conse.
quently he asks that the measure
be made to apply to the County he
represents; another member asks
that his County be included, and
80 on.
Thus it is that different laws arc
In force In different Counties, and
ere long we may eXpcct an entirely
different County government for
each tnlpcrium. Representatives
seem to lose sight of the fact that
they are members Of the legislature
OF the State, but prefer to be a men,
bers for the County that happened
to send them. Now we submit,
that a law, unless it is local i'm its
nature, that is good for this County,
Is good for the state, and should be
passed by the State and for the
State. In wisdom the trainers of
our constitution have said 124 men
shall pass the laws under which we
live, and not the frw who are ap-
portioned to each County. 1t is
the duty of each member to look ut
public matters as they affect the
State, aside from all sectional pref
ndlce. The people have expressed
confidence in their ability to do
that which is best, but they can
never do it. so long as they are all
the time trying to curry favor at
home, and tremble lest they may
cffend someone.
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Notice Of Election
K aiIroadS Inscription
THE TOWN OF
CLINTON, $. 9.
OFFICE OF TOWN COUNCIL
fI n - 4,

OFFICE OF TOWN COUNCIL.
CLINTON, s. G..
Dec, 10, 1886.
Whereas, a petition has been filed
cd by u majority of the FREQ holders of
said town of Clinton I'm accordance with
the provisions of an act of tho Genera
Assembly of South Carolina, entitled an
wood and Abhcviilc railroad company,
asking that the question of "subscrip-
ton" or II subscription" of h sun of
Ten thousand dollars TO the capital
stock of said com pany, which subSCrip-
ton shall bc made in Coupon bonds of
said town bearing per cont interest and
payable twenty wears fiom tho date
thereof as provided by,said Act be sub
town.
And farther that the said bonds or
the money realized from thcm are to I've
turned over to tho said Railroad ON
pany 80 soo us the Railroad is graded
through the town of Clinton, OF tho
most practical route.
And whereas, the said town Council
have, by II resolutions of their b ard
~1iXcd.thc amount proposed to DO subScri-
bed according to the request ot said pc
titioncis at ton thousand dollars in7 per
cent Coupon bonds to he mado payable
twenty years after Gate as provided by
1t is hereby ordered that an election
be held for said purpose on the 4th of
january, 1887, and that the Polls be
opened in Clinton from s O'Clock II. M.
to 4 p. m, nj which election all the quail
flied electors OF said town shall be cnti-
tied to vote. That the ballots shall have
written or printed thereon tho words
transcription" or %: q subscriptions"
The following managers are hereby
appointed to conduct tho election! here
ordered, viz; w. Il. Owens, Il. X. Wright,
T.. &. Briggs.
The said mnnrgcrs will conduct the
election and immediately after closing
of the oils, will cnnvass the vote and
make rittcn report to the Intcndant
of the result OF the election.
by order OF the Town Council OF the
town OF Clinton,
This the list, day Of Dee. 1856.
w. \. STANDS,
D.. d. LITTLE, ~nda
Clerk of Council.
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A WAY ONT


We notice in several of our ex-
changes thc..question, why a short
cotton crop does not bring a highcr
price? The answer to this is easy.
because farmers arc not able to
hold their cotton. The great bulk
of the cotton of the world is thrown
on the market at one time, and
inasmuch Il it is forced on the mar
kct by the pecuniary circumstances
of those who raise it, buyers instead
of sellers fix the price. AS usual
after the crop has passed out of the
hands of growers, the price is now
advancing.* Year artcrycar, we see
this is the case.
Now for this evident injustic,
there is Il remedy, and We bclive
it is within the reach ofthc farmers
Of L%aurens County. Perhaps some
II will express surprise chen THE
ADVERTISER expresses the opinion
that the solution of this practical
problem depends upon the through
organization of farmers. But this
will not aStoniSh those who are COW
slant readers of this paper. While
we have opposed such cphcmcral
quasi-pOliticallog-rolling organiza-
tons us have sprung up allOvcr the
land, and died on the day of the
Primary Election, we have V
opposed the organization offarmcrs
when the object was TO better their
condition. If instcad of running
these farmers clubs into political
machines, they had sought to find
the grievances OF farmers and the
remedy, we might have looked for
a permanent organization II tnat
would not depend upon II heated
political campaign for its life.
But to the point. The plan VIC
suggest is this. Let the the far
mers organize and establish, at the
conveicnt dcpots throughout the
c Ountry for cotton warehouse, in
which to store cotton rs it is pre-
pared for market. They can elect
men to take charge of this cotton,
insure it etc give u bond and take
account Of all deposited. Upon a
certificate ofdeposit from the man
i'll charge, farmers can go either
to the banks or to private individu-
ais and by paying q small interest
can get on a 400 pound bale, say,
$4,000 by allowing the cotton to
stand pledged for the money, this
can be easily arranged. Indeed it
is exactly the arrangement that nine
tcnths of the cotton buyers make.
They deposit with factors, an
amount sufficient to cover loss, and
allow the cotton to stand pledged
for the balance. Why can those
who raise the cotton not do the
same thing? After the cotton is
deposited it can be sold whenever
the price satisfies the owner. Coz
tain days might be appointed for
sale when buyers from all parts Of
the lands could be prcscntand take
any desired quantity.
We commend this schcmo not
only to Agricultural Club, bnt to
every thinking man who is seek
ing to benefit his condition Take
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10
CREDITORS.
The State OF South Carolina,
COUNTY OF LAURENS,

COURT COMMON PLEAS.
James NJ. Donnon, Plaintiff, against
Charles a. Saxon, as Executor of
Nancy Stewart, ct al, Defendants.
Relief.
Notice is hereby given that Ref
crcncc will be held in the above
stated cause on the Dist day of
January, 1887, at the Masters Of
flee at Laurcns G. H., S. c., and all
persons having claims against the
Estate of Nancy Stewart, deceased,
arc notified that they must present
and prove Them on that day ut the
Reference, or they will be barred
G. ID. BARKSDALE,
Master l.. G..
Dee. 81, lSS6-5t
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P A I E N T S
Caveats, Trade Mar ks
and CopYrights

Obtained, and all business in tho U. g,
Patent Onirc attended to at MODER-
ATE Fees.
our Office is opposite the T.. =. Patent
Onico, and we can obtain Patents in less
time than those rcmotc from WASH
lNGTON.
Send MODEL or DRAWING. We adj
viSc as to patcntability free of charge
and We make NO CHARGE UNLESS
WE OBTAIN PATIENT. We refer here
to the postmaster, officials of the u. $.
Pateut office. For Circulors acvisr, terms
and references to actnal clients in yonr
own state or County, write to
G. A. Snow Il Co.,
Opposite Patent Cnice, Washinton
D.. G..
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N Q T + G e .

All persons holding money de-
mands against the estate of Col. Il.
p. Todd, deceased, are requested to
present them to the undersigned
properly authenticated on or before
the Goth day Of January. 1887, and
all persons indebted to said estate
arc requested to make payment at
once.
w. II. MARTIN,
Atty. for EXecutrix.
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State OF South Carolina.

IN COURT.

IN TI'VBNI
Whereas, G. w Shell, &C p, has sp-
ton on tho Estate Of Polly Powell, de-
ceased.
These arc therefore to cite aud ad-
monish all and singular tho kindred
and creditors OF said deceased, 10 bs and
appea: before me in Court or Probate,
to be holden at Laurens & II, on tho Gd
day OF Dec. 1856, To show cause II aay
they can, why said Lotters should net
be granted
All persons having claims apaiust
SaiG estasc will present tho same on
or before that dav or % forever barred
Given under my hand md soal thh,
10th day OF November 1876,
w BURNSIDE,
Ct Probate judge
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The State Of South Carolina, Lauren
COuu]y.

A. $. Nichols as A~Gm:nis.ra->
tor OF Sarah Bryson, deceased. .
Plaintiff.
Nancy Bry,on, Eliza A..
Ihompson, VIM. Bryson, Mar PeSi-s
HSrot Ilakeiy Elizabeth j. ton ~
rTielnlnE, Martha Sloan, John Final
+ ioI,nhS, 'Saiilc Settles
~. 'uuhhiSnt, Lou u. thnhn- mont.
blain, eliza Gibson, l.. G.. Flom-
ing, r.. +. Fleming, t.. j. Gar
llngton, COrrie Jones', j. &c.
Fleming.
Defendants.
Whoroas II APPEARS TO my satisfaction
that John II. Fleming, Sallie j. Jackson,
Ida B%auknight, Eliza Gibson, K. r.
Fleming, reside without and boyona
the limits Of this State, and that the
said parties arc distributes OF Sarah
BrysOn, deceased.
Now 1t is or iered, that the said parties,
non residents OF this State, be and are
hereby summoned and required ~ be
ana appear ut = Court of Probate TO be
holden ut Laurens G.. H., in and for said
county and State, on the 3lst day Of
January, 1887, to show cause, il any they
can, why u final settlomout OF the est
IF Sarah Bryson, deceased, not be had
ana decree thereon given, or their CON
sent, on failing to answer will be enterad
of record.
Given under my hand and seal OF Office
the 10Th day OF Novcmber, \. j. 1870.
A. w. BURNSIDE,
declt6 Judge of Probate.
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A WONDERFUL SOAR.

Mr.. G.. Is. AndcrsOn;
Sir, I send you % cts for 8 Bars Of soar
just send by Mr. Davis. / stink can
raise the wind on your soap IL you will
keep it to yourseif-Whenl got home |
had an old sow In . pen fun NJ lice. |
took two bnrGs Of soap and washed her
all over. 1t rHincd on her in hs pen ly-
ing in her bed almost doad. Moving.
about she started the soAp to toHIniDH
Whom / got NJ in the morning, 1 saw
the biggest glitimhginablo earthquake
was no circumstances tho whole pen
big AS - lIonsc and white as snow, L
Thought q vision had opened up in my
pen. Tho old sew is safe, 20 bar IN
her.
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men will use tho negroes to defeat
the bill If necessary. They will
have them registered and when
they-are once more able to vote uRd
e their strength, who can tell the
result in politics hereafter.
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council, or any other person inter
estcd. Penalty, Imprisonment from
thirty days to twelve months, and
fine in the discretion OF the court.
Section ID makes it q misdcmean-
or for any man physician to evade
these provisions. Penalty, his name
shall be stricken from the roll OF
physicians and he shall not be al
lowed to practice medicine in the
State.
Senator Crews, without opposi-
ton, had the bill so changed rs to
apply to Laurcns County rs well as
to Anderson.
The following gentlemen inter
viewed, expressed themselves as
follows:
James Farrow: l have taught
and practiced' total abstinence
from into Xicating drinks all my
life. / not only never took II drink
in my life but eve offered one
to anybody else, and never paid a
cent for any kind Of stimulant used
in "trcats" before or after elections.
But have always opposed "legis-
lation" as Il means for making pco-
pie sober or otherwise virtuous.
Life involves many rights, the har-
mOnizing of which is dinlcnlt in
human eyes, and the we'll being of
both individuals and if society de-
Ponds ON rightly Judging between
many conflicting principles and OBJ
legations. | would rejoice to see
drinking and drinking saloons
abolished, but ven to accomplish
these desirable results, | am not i'm
favor of burning down the saloon
or deserving the cardin principles
or JetftrSOnlan DrmOc " which
after all constitutes the safeguards
of our civilization. With these
opinions | cannot do otherwise
than disapprovc OF the bill referred
to.
w. A. Watts: Don't think the
County has anything to do with
the question. Am opposed to the
bill.
l.. w. Simliins: | do not live in !
town but think the town should
regulate the sale Of liquor. Am
opposed to making any issue be-
tween Town and County.
{. w. Tune: Am Il prohibitionist
but oppose this bill.
Jno. Aug. RarkSdale: In favor Of
prohibition when it is enforced, but
think it should be left to the town.
Opposed to this bill.
NJ. Madden: The bill is too
much Of Al good thing.
w. III. IIellams' Am insfavor Of
anything against whiskey.
Tolivcr Robertson: l am opposed
to the bill out and out.
j. II. Johson: Don't think the
County has anything to do with it,
and besides public sentiment is
not sufficient to enforce the law.
\. b. Dial: 1t is nonscnsical ia
naticism.
Albert Dial: While J am a tenn
pcrancc man, l am opposed to this
bill.
A. w. league: Temperance must
begin at the cradle- Am opposed
to passing laws that will not be on
forced.
h ooN' l nS,'cNe III ,em-
r'i"n',' p"' VIII nShI 'iilS Dlll 10
II " ,,.
,;I ";"ir'on' / opposed thlS
ny iosioi''urc.
NJ. Wharton: Silould be left to
n. 5. Harris: | oppose this bill.
Jas. NJ. IIudgcns: In its present
shape oppose the Dill.
DIR. j. +. Simpson: Don't want
The bill It's it stands
Enoch wext. Am
hibition.
w. ]. Rovd. Am IN ,ror NJ
bihitinn whnn - :. pio
not this bill.
]. y. Wrirbt. sirnod q notitio,
asking thnt tho nn".ti"n ho Snh
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-01-21

MANY persons are not posted in
regard to the relations of public
schools to the State University, and
we have heard complaints that,
while pupils are admitted from some
other schools without examination,
simply passed along as from grade
to grade in the High School-those
from Mineral Point cannot enter
without examination. There are ac-
credited schools and from these
pupils are thus passed. For some
reason, neither the school board nor
principals in the past have done any
thing toward having this school thus
accredited; but Prof. Eden has made
a move in this direction, which, if
successful, will constitute this High
a preparatory department of
the State University This is done
through All application to the presi-
dent of the State University who
details a professor from the Uniyer-
sity to visit the school, examine its
meth eds and attainmenls, and take
notice of the course Of study re-
quired. If the efficiency and pro.
iiciency are satisfactory, and the
course of study is made to conform
to the requirements Of the prepara-
tory department, the Prof recon-
mends that it be accredited, and the
school takes the rank. There are
but 3 accredited schools now in the
state. Let everybody encourage the
principal in his endeayors to raise
the standard of our High School.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-01-21
Married

Ar st Paurs Catholic church,
Wednesday morning, Jan 20, by
Rev. Jas. O'Kcefe, Mr.. Michael Nc
Mullen and Miss Mary Bohan, all of
Mineral Point.
Mr.. LEE WoRREL and Miss Rose
Andrews, aged 8 and 9 respective
ly, were by consent of their parents
united in the holy bands of marriage
by Rev. Shepard, at Warren, ILL.,,
Monday evening, Jan. llth, 1856.
The contracting parties are Of Fay
elte, where they will make their
future home
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-01-21

DR.. Bell. vino was on the Hudson
Bay expedition in 1891, says that from
what he saw Of the situations which
the Esqumaux in Hudson Bay and
Strait choose for their camps there can
be little doubt that they lived there
when the sea level was thirty fect high
er than at present
a moderate driuker at twenty years
of age may expect TO live 100 years.
at thirty, 13; at forty, lLG; at fifty,
1913; at sixty, 80. The probability for
a total abstainer is, at twenty years
Az; at thirty, 500; at forty, 28.5; at
fifty, 2l25, and at sixty, 1925. lie
Joarnat dHygjeRe
An acute grammarian became cx-
cited by the incorrect English ola Mon-
tana preacher, and, accosting him at
the close of q particularly faulty SER
mon, offered to pay for his tuition by
a private instructor The minister took
the proposition angrily, and denounced
its maker in terms forcible but at tho
same time illustrative Of his need OF
the lessons.
A Saratoga correspondent says.
"There is a Mr. +. W. johnson Of Bos-
ton here who exactly resembles W. H.
Vanderbilt--or else Mr.. Vanderbilt re-
sembles him. Vanderbilt may look a
little the more alike, but so does Mr.
johnson. Every time Mr.. johnson
walks out on the streets people hunch
each other aud whisper. Hero comes
Mr. Vanderbilt
The wife Of j. X Emmett has a unique
mode Of securing hernew pet dog from
.he fanciers. Upon driving out in her
fine equipage Mrs. Emmet has the dog
in box on the seat beside her. The
box is Of black walnut; it Is about four
teen by twenty-four inches and about
fifteen inches high, with q perforated
back to admit air; q glass front to
view the animal completes the arrange
ment.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-01-21
Ban and Festival

st. Pauls Qrish) Catholic congre.
CATION will have Il grand ball aud
festival at the
cay HAIL, Mineral Point,
WEDNESDAY EVENING FEBRUARY 3,
1856, for the benefit of the church.
Every arrangement necessary will
be made TO secure comfort, pleasure
and satisfaction to all attending.
Special care will be taken to cou-
duet it so that tho most sensitive
will have no cause 20 complain
Prof. Smiths string band will fur
nish music for the occasion, and the
culinary and refreshment department
will be in competent hands. Tickets,
including supper, s. per couple.
A general invitation is extended
cordially to the public, and an even
ing Of rare enjoyment may be con
fidently expected. Do not forget
the night--February 3, 1886.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-01-21
The Local Field.

EXCELLENT sleighing.
GooD meetings in both churches
this week.
AFEw felt slippers to close out
at J. p. 81 Sons.
WHERE, oh where, is the man of
the open winter?
TnE U. s. House sports the most
novel cutter in town.
Our city is beautifully lighted
now-by the moon.
A GOOD business was enjoyed by
our merchants Saturday.
We are informed that snow is
nigh oato two feet deep liz the
woods.
The eity livery has lost good
buffalo robe. The finder should re-
turn it to whom it belongs.
THEY are using the new Epworth
llymnal at the NJ. K. church in the
revival services 1t is very fine.
DARLINGTON has an enthusiastic
Pamell club, organized for the pur-
pose of aiding Ireland in her strug
gle for independence.
TINS market never possessed any
choicer business envelopes than
those now to be found at the TRIB-
uNE office. They are cheap, TOO.
DEATH Of choppers by falling
trees is no common occurrence at
this season. A little more care and
Judgment might prove a protection.
LAST week Knight, Of the Darling
ton Democrat, who has been assist
ant door keeper of the house Of
congress, was displaced to make
room for a Tennesseean.
Thar was a pleasant call made us
yesterday by Thos. II Hosking, of
Mineral Point town. His intelh-
gence and pleasant manner enable
hlm to be very entertaining.
A PORTION Of our last issue was
printed with an incorrect date. As
it was cause for greater chagrin to
us than anyone else, i, is hoped a
forgiveness will be granted.
The county building committee
solcits in to-day's paper bids for
doing the brick work and plastering
In the construction of the Iowa
county insane asylum. Look up
the notice.
Tins sIaughtering Of sheep by
aogs lisa subject of an item in many
oi our local papers. It's an outrage
upon any industrious and civilized
Immunity that SO many useless ours
a'- kept in existence.
lie old cart horse Sam, perhaps
os'.er known as Colon Goldsworthy's
mack horse, had to be shot the
o'-eF day owing to his extreme
'ee5leness. lie was a8 years old,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-01-21
DIED

CURRY AT San Francisco California, on
Thursday, the 18Th inst, Anna r. Curry. rel
Get Of the late William Curry, OF this city,
Deceased was born in England IN February,
1896, came 10 Mineral Point, Wisconsin. in 1877.
and resided hore until the fall Of 1878, when
she went to California and remained there.
Her rest IA peace"