The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1893-09-26
STATE NEWS IN BRIEs.
Interesting Notes from Various Sour

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| Judge Ialar has decided that in
trial Justices courts it takes twelve to
make u jury, and that the practice
which has hitherto obtained OF a Jury
OF six is illegal.
The Edgefela Advertiser says that
Prof. G.. Meriwether, who for fonr
years filed the chair OF English litera.
ture in the University of Japan at
Sendai, is visiting his old home at
Clark's Hill, having just completed a
trip around the world.
Gen. Hampton, since his return to
Washington from his transcontinental
trip, has suffered greatly from old
wounds and injuries, and has been con-
hnei to his room for weeks at time.
ae Is now, we are glad to say, suf-
hclently recovered to leave Washing
ton for visit of recuperation to Viz
ginia..
The United States revenue officials
In Charleston have seized thirteen bar
rels OF. alleged liquor already levied
upon by the State under the dispensary
law. These barrels came from New
York on the Clyde line steamer and
are suspected Of being contraband.
Ihey are seized by the revenue DEPART
ment for the violation of the law which
proh1blts the transportation of LIQUOR
under disguised names.
The Florence correspondent of the
Columbia Journal makes the followino
statement THE Monterey Medicine
Company, whose ofiic and factories
are located IN this city, is just now on
the top wave of success. On account
OF the rapidly dnereasing business the
directors of the Company have given
notice that a meeting will shortly be-
held at which the capital stock will be-
increased from $50, 900 to $3.50, ,OOO."
James E. Edgerton, agent of the
Clyde steamship company, was arrested
In Charleston lsst, week for violation
OF the Dispensar%law In the affidavit
sworn to by one epf the constables, it is
alleged that The Clyde COMPANY
brought twelve BARRELS Of intoxicating
liquors to that cityaby the Seminole,
which arrived from New York on Tues,
day night EdgertoA gave $500 bond
and was Immediately released. Impor-
tant litigation PROMISES to grow out of
the incident Sx*
1t is officially ann6nnccd that the
Richmond and Danville fast 1fiail leav-
ing New York daily at 1915 a. m, will
De extended and operated between New
ork, Washington and New Orleans
-.'SN'NNs Va 'SoNCCil ANcW OTk ana Mont
gomery as at present, thus eXpeditinp
the mails and making immediate con-
nection at Charlotte, N. c., Atlanta
and Montgomery, with diverging lines,
New York papers through.
out Virginia and the Carolinas same
day OF the publication, and the far
South on the morning and evening of
tho second day after publication.
A correspondent of the Columbia
Register, over tho signature of Green
vile County takes time by the fore
lock and nominates Mr.. John G.. Bailey
Tor the office of Superintendent of Edu-
Bailey The dominating idea of his
life has been the uplifting of the
masses. Politically, he has always
acted with the Democratic party, max
ing heavy sacrifices in it's behalf. He
has been an unwavering Refolmer from
the incipiency of the movement and
would spare no effort in improving the
public school system. AS editor OF the
Greenville Democrat his principles are
clearly defined"
In compliance with an invitation
from Governor Stone, of Missouri to
send delegation to the Pan American
Bimetallic Association. which meets
In st. Louis on the 3rd Of October, Gov
ernor Tillman has appointed the fol-
lowing delegates from this State: d. J
II. Russell, A. G. Latimer, Anderson
John Gary Evans, Aiken; John E.es
Bradley, Troy, Abbevillc County S2S
G. Mayiield, Barnwcll; 7. S. Browpz
ing, Berkeley :; w. ID. Evans, BennettS !
Vile; w. II. G. Bates, w. A. Clark, 49,
Z. Duncan, ]. w. Bowden, w. a. N cal,
Columbia Mel. Therrell, Charleston
W. }. Talbert, w. II. Timmermaai;
Edgeiield; j. p. Derham, Horny; A J.e
Strait, Lancaster; j. L. M. Irb%f1
Laurens j. l.. McLaurin, Mary66fIX
I. b. Stackhouse, Little Rock, MaTofPl
County; Joseph l.. Keitt, NcwbsrrGS,.
>. William Stokes, Orangeburg.o eb: