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The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1893-02-23

1t was great Gay for reform in poll
tics when the resolution proposing an
amendment to the Constitution, pro-
wiling for the election of senator's by
direct vote of the people, passed the
National House of Representatives.
The present method of electing sena-
tors was originated by Alexander Ham,
ilton and those, who, with him, be-
lieved that the intelligence and good
sense of the people were not to be re-
lied on. Moreover, there are great
many members of the Senate, not all
of them of one Uartv by any means,
who never would have been senators
by vote of the people, and wlo wOnld
never be returned again if this amend
ment prevails. They have been able
secretly to further their ambitions
either by corruption or by machine
,!ictation: Int they are destitute of the
ability or the character which would
secure the peoples favor in an open
contes,.
But the people are getting tired OF
the continual repetition Of episodes
like those in New York. Kansas, Ne
braska. etc. In California senator
has been elected by majority of one
vote in the Legislature, and grea:
scandal has arisen over the result. 1t is
not likely that the senatorial conflicts
il the Legislatures of Montana and
Wyoming will terminate without Il
great deal of crooked business on both
sides. In both states the losing party
will be sure to accuse its yictoriou.
ival of bribery and corruption. The
.cople of California have become Sc
weary Of these regularly recurring
legislative scandals that at the last ele
ion they declared by an overwhelm
,g maicrity in favor choosing United
States Senators by popular vote.
The time will soon be at hand, if no
in this session, at least in the next
when if senators do not vote for tn
desired amendment they will be asked
to step down and ont. The people ar
becoming more and more determined
and will act before long-Stockman
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1893-02-23
Trtn!rt Na.i;us.

Three things 10 love-courage, gen
tleness and affection.
Three things to admire
dignity and gracefnlness.
Three things to hate-cruelty, AFRO
gance and ingratitude.
Three things to delight in-beauty
f:ankness and freedom.
Three things to wish for-hcalth
friends and ccntented spirit.
Three things to like corlialitv
good humor and checrfulEess.
Three things to avoid-idleness. 10
auacity and tiippant testing.
Three things to cultivate goo,
book. good friends and good hnmor.
Three thing to contend for-honor
country and friends.
Three things to teach truth, indus
try and contentment.
Three things to govern temper
tongue and conduct.
Three things 10 cherish virtue
goodness and wisdom.
Three things to do think, live an,
act.-Ex.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1893-02-23
Interest.

Many writer's upon the finance ques-
tion seem to have wrong conception
of interest and is effects. There are
those who would regulate the volume
of money by interest and it would he
as easy to regulate the boiling of tea
kettle by adjusting the escape Of
steam. Others contend for an increase
in the volume of money in order to re-
duce the interest rate.
The fact is that to increase the vol
ume Of money in actual circulation
tends to increase the rate of interest
and to decrease or contract the volume
of money tends to lower the interest
rate. The reason for this is, when the
volume of money is being contracted
or reduced, the purchasing power OF a
dollar is being increased in direct
ratio, and therefore there is a premium
upon keeping or boarding money and
those who have money are sure OF gain.
se they will take no risk Of lending
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1893-02-23

TERRA DEL FUEGO (the land of firc)
was Sc named hy Magellan from the
fact that as he moved through the
strait which bear his name he Oh
served fires lighted 10y the natives at
many points alof.g the shore. Very
generally, but enormously. the name
applied to number Of islands is sup
posed to Indicate the existence of =
tive volcanoes, when, in truth. there
is not Il single volcano in al Fuegn,
nor has there been cne there since
America was discovered.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1893-02-23

Greed and creed are killing need.
Western Laborer. Omaha, Mo.
Money will be scarcer four years
from to-day than it is now. Mark the
prediction. Populist, Conway, Ark.
Keep up the agitation of our princi
pies; we have the best of reason for
| being ho2eful.-New Union, Rogers,
Ark.
The people have not changed the
| they have changed leaders in power.
| News, Milwaukee.
The time has come when the people
| demand facts. An earnest desire to
know the truth and the whole truth is
manifest among all classes. Farmer
and Miner.
The man who does not read is not
of much service to this reformation.
He would do for a moss-back Demo-
cra:, but he is no good for Populist.
Peoples Watchman.
That socialism is not necessarily rev.
olutiOnarv, or even extreme, is evident
in the fact that so conservative a man
as the late ex-President Hayes was
| strongly in sympathy with that phase
of thought. Boston Herald.
i money panic means greater disas-
more new lands, more people raised a
living. The masses in this country
were less dependent than ow.-Jour-
nal, Portland, Oregon.
To all human appearance we are on
the verge of a great crisis. Political
freedom cannot long co-exist with in
dustrial scrfdom. The new wine of
democracy cannot be put into the old
bottles of social inequality and caste
privilege without disaster. Philip
| Thomson.
| Unless the political republic is the
stepping stone to the industrial repnb-
lie, unless political equality be used as
the means of securing economic equal
itv: there is in the lolg run no alvan-
tage in nominallv democratic over a
monarchial or aristocratic s>stem.--
New Nation.
Ballots are the only available argu-
ments. The law of votes controls, anl
as was once said in our presence hy &
sensible old farmer, after q granG,
meeting. We may 'resolute' in tn,
grange till all's blue and nobody cares
!, If We don't vote our sentiments. =
Press, San Francisco.
There is now an intense but silent
and good-natured warfare going or
between the two old parties at the ma
tional capitol in regard to legislation
The resalt is nothing of Importance il
done. The Republicans will shirl
everything and laugh about it. Th'
Democrats are cowardly procrastinat
ing. O'Neill. Neb.
A great many Republican papers
, since the election, have found out tina
Q the country needs more money. since
3 the Republican party is in favor of 1
, single gold standard and is opposed t.
f fiat money, these papers would gratif.
Q the curiosity of an inquiring public b.
= making it clear Just how they propos
to increase the circulating medium
: Let us have the plan, gentlemen.-To
a peka Advocate.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1893-02-23

should go, SO he stayed at home for Il
time and went on with his mathe-
matical studies. A few years later
Lord Fairfax. a gentleman who owned
a great deal of property and who had
taken a great fancy to the boy, en-
gagged him to do some surveying, and
for two or three years he lived and
worked in the forests, often wading
through swamps aud sleeping upon
the ground, and thus growing hardy
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1893-02-23

carried with him. The eyeglasses
were OF silver. cunningly carved, with
Washington'S name engraved in the
middle cf the handle. They were
mich like our lDrgnettc>. except that
they would not close, and the lenses
ar. Perfectly round. Washington
used to hold tht III Just as ladies hold
lorgnettc> nowadays, and when not
in use they were hung upon little
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1893-02-23
GEORGE WASHINGTON.
Condensed story of the Lilo OF Ou" First
President.

president.
Ali tho boys and girls are glad
whtn Washington's birthday GENES.
for they know that that means Il
holiday, and who does not wclcoine
that: But how many o! them know
very much about the Father of his
Country" rs he is called, in whose
honor this 22d day Of February is
kept
The story Of George cutting down
the cherry tree with lis little
Ratchet and then frankly owning UP
to the deed is we'll known, as is also
another story Of mu"h the same
kind which tells how he was very
fond Cf tanning anl breaking in nn=
manageable colts. One day, however.
Just as he had succeeded in gaining
control over It very valuable colt,
it burst q blood vessel an died in a
few minutes. But George. with his
usual honesty. did not Il state t,
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1893-02-23

One of the best evidences OF the
work OF the Agricultural Department
is the interest taken by farmers in
combating plant diseases. Plant dis
eases are now classified, and expressed
in plain language. and but few farm
ers who receive the bulletins fail to
take advantage Of the information
given cs: ecialiy in the application Of
remedies. Fungicides and inSccti-
cidcS are now as much portion OF
the farmers supplies as his fer
tiljycrs,
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1893-02-23
GEORGE HAD AN EvE-cLAss.

Hc Also Carried 4 Sunshade, and Both OF
Them Were puec.Lookin. Aflcire.
George Washington was not a
dudish young man. ct the Phila-
delphia Inquirer cannn. help a thrill
of surprise on seeing the eyeglasses
and the sunshaae which he always
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1893-02-23

GOLD and silver currency is doomed.
The inevitable logic of necessity will
he it's executioner. The bank clear
ings OF this country average above six
hundred millions per da:. The larger
part of this vast sum is credit money.
No gold nor silver is behind it. Not
even the credit Of great Government
Slowly but steadily the illusions Of
the past" ete,-Eaymer's Tribune,
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1893-02-23
Getting Together.

President Harrison has appointed
Howell Il. Jackson of Tennessee to the
vacancy on the su. rene bench, caused
by the death Of Judge Lamar, Jack
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1893-02-23

curved pin which was fastened to the
lapel of his coat. His SunShade was
Il GUccr little affair witt, an ebony
stick. The shade was Of yellow silk.
with 4 tiny fringe around it. and
was always carried when the father
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1893-02-23
CIVIL WAR IN KANSAS.
MILITIA CALLED OUT BY GOV.
LEWEIIING.

Republican Members with Sledge.Ham-
mers Break Through Strongly Barred
Doors--State Troops with Gatling Guns
Ordered to the Scene--A Conflict Immi-
ncnt.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1893-02-23
Capitalism Must (i0.

Frankenstein studied thc human
body until he thought he could create
human being. He tried and the re-
suit was a monytsous thing, an exag-
gerated rafricature of humanity, hv-
ing being without soul or conscience
1t followed him everywhere, shadow
ing his footst"rz by day and haunting
his slumbers by night. There was no
escaie. He searched the whole earth
for L hiding place and found none.
The horrible creature was ever by his
side, fevered by an infinite craving and
demanding that vhici. Is crea or could
not give. Waking OF sleeping, life he
| came to the unfortunate ma,, hill
cons nightmare, fyom which he was
not relieved until tie monster was dc-
stroyed. Like Frankenstein, society
has been experimenting. 1t has pro
duced monster without n soul anu it's
name is capitalism. 1t shadows labor
every where and dogs the footsteps of
the producer by day AMI hailnts mis-
chamber by night. There is no escape.
| 1t is greedy and Unsuitable. Labor,
| once stong and s'alwart, is cowed and
| submissive. 1t raises its arm in feeble
supplication aud this being laughs at
its misery. Labor starvcs while tie
monster fattens. There is only one
road TO relief Capitalism must he
| des:oyed.-The Star. Aberdeen, S. ID.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1893-02-23

son is Democfat AMI was appointed
to circuit judgeship :; Mr.. Cler land
during his first term. Il is utterly Mt
variance with reason to, SUPPOSE that
the President Wutid have made this
appointment, which might with entire
pWpfle.y have lain over until the new
administration came in without first
consulting his advisers and political
friends. 1t is therefore safe to assume
that the appointment was not made
without full consultation with Eastern
Republican leaders. Was it male wi h
the intention Of paving the way for
better cooperation bc,wcca Eastefn
Democrats and Republicans IN cssiiS
the hUndtrH and o,c scheme, of plum
dcring the country which are Gow be-
fore Congress? 1t is prcpo>terous to
| assert, as some penny poll icians do,
tina. the entire body Of the Prcsi lent's
| advisers were influenced to this action
| merely that Mr.. Harrison might CRAFTY
personal animosit-, supposing he felt
any. agains. JuIg. Gresham. Or En
, equally impotent feeling of resentment
because OF his defeat. There are MANY
and grave charges which may right
fully be made againrt Harrison and his
administration, but we do not believe
that he would make all appointment to
;he supreme bench ofthe United States
solely from motives which would dis
grace the ordinary ward hummer. But,
if it he ~upposable that the President
himself would stoop SO low, does any
| sane man believe that such advisers ns
John Sherman, Justin :. Morrill,. ,1o=
seph Il. Hawley, Charles Foster. and
others. would permit it to be done, if
there were no other considerations in
vclved Farmers Tribune.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1893-10-10
SHERIFF'S SALE.

Pursuant to the decree in the case
of F. P. MCGOWAN, as assignee,
ETC., and c. D. Barksdale, as agent,
VS.. A. w. Burnside, ct. al, |
will sell at public outcry at Lau-
rens G. H., S. c., on Salesday in
November next, the following de-
scribed property to wit:
All that lot or parcel ofland known
as the A. w. Burnside residence,
in the city of L~aurcns, bounded on
the North by Laurens Street, on
the East by DR.. ]. T.. Poole, on the
South by DIR. L. E.. Todd and T.
Wells Todd, and on the West by
Church Street, and containing one
Acre, more or less.
Terms:-One-half of the pur.
chase money to be paid in cash,
and the balance on a credit of
twelve months with interest from
the day Of sale, to be secured by
the bond Of the purchaser, and a
mortgage of the premises with
leave to the purchaser to pay the
entire bid in cash. The purchaser
to pay for the papers. If the our
chaser fails to comply with the
terms of sale the property will be
resold at his risk on the same or
some subsequent salcsday.
GEO. S. McCRAVY,
Sheriff L. G.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1893-10-10

The latest symptom of hard
times is the multiplication OF Re-
formers who appear to famish for
Capt. Shells place in Congress. For
the benefit OF our Reform friends
we will kindly enumerate the hun
griest of the crowd.
First there is Col. Darcy p. Dun
can, railroad commissioner, nation
al something OF the farmers ALI
ance, ct cetera al infinitum. Nice
man is Col. Duncan and sleek as
grease. Man of wonderful capac-
ity too, supposed to be able to hold
any number of Offices at once. Nc
reason why Col. Duncan shouldn't
go to Congress, remain In the rail
road commission and hold up one
end of the Alliance besides. We
use to regard Col. Duncan as an
Anti but he turned out to be an OPP
tical Illusion. We hope Col, Dun
can won't run. He can't well be
beaten.
Secondly is Col. Stanyarne Will
son, who is a very clever young
man as we took occasion to observe
heretofore. We fancy Col. Wilson
will win fame as a two hated can
didate. He will wear a silk tile
and speak through a piece Of head
gear made of some coarse wooden
fabric.
Thirdly is General Hugh Farley,
a man who is not so bad as he
seems and yet one not without SUI
periors. 1t would be in horrid taste
to send him to Washington. He
might want to abolish the Ameri-
a house of lords. If Gen. Farley
runs his wind will not fail.
Lastly If not leastly, "Jno. r..
Harrison Of Greenville, was form
ally announced at the Fairview
Stock" Harrison? Harrison?
Think we have heard the name be-
fore but inclined to believe it was
an Indiana family. He is said to
be a reformer. To quote from our
discriminating contemporary, the
Greenville News, he is therefore
a man of prominence. We are
pleased to learn that Col. Harrison
was "formally" announced. Imag-
Inc that he hadn't been? Alas!
for the loss to history!
N. B. Ants will be announced
at the rate of three dollars, cash in
advance.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1893-10-10
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
County OF LAURENs.
Probate Court.

Probate Court.
Austin Cheek as Administrator of
Jno. ID. Cheek, deceased, Plain.
tiff, against Corrie. G. Martin.
ct al, Defendants.
Pursuant to decree rendered in
the above stated case l will sell on
Salesday in November next, being
the 9th day ofthe month, during the
legal hours of sale, at public out.
cry, to the highest bidder, the fol-
lowing described real estate, to wit:
That tract of land in said county
and state known as the alone
Place." con tanning 1850 acres more
or less bounded by lands of Austin
Cheek, "Simpson Tract" James
A. Riddle and others. And also
1874 acres known as the Simpson
Tract situated in the county and
state aforesaid bounded by "Home
Place." James A. Riddle, w. p.
Harris and others.
Terms; One half cash, balance
on credit of twelve months with in
terest on the credit portion from
the day of sale. Credit portion to
be secured by the bond of the pur.
chaser and a mortgage ofthe prem
ises, with leave to the purchaser to
pay his entire bid in cash. If pur-
chaser fails to comply with terms
OF sale property to be resold on the
same or some subsequent salesday
at his risk. Purchaser to pay for
papers.
JOHN M. CLARDY,
Oct. 10, 'o3-4t +, i. L.c.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1893-10-10
STATE OF CAROLINA
COUNTY OF LAURENs.
Probate Court.

WHEREAS, ]. H. Wharton, c. c.
C.. p, has applied to me for Letters
of Administration on the estate of
Mary E. Fielder, deceased.
These are therefore to cite and
admonish all and singular the kin
dred and creditors of said deceased,
to be and appear before me at a
Court of Probate to be holden at
my office at Laurens, S. c., on the
18TH day of Nov. at II o'clock, A.
M, to show cause, if any they can,
why letters should not be granted.
Given under my hand and seal
this goth day of September, 1903.
JOHN M. CLARDY,
Oct. 2, 'o3.-6t J.. p. L. G.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1893-10-10

A fine head Of hair is an indis-
pensable element of beauty. Ayers
Hair VigOr maintains youthful
freshness and luxurance, restores
to faded and gray hair its original
color, prevents badness, removes
dandruff, and cures scalp diseases.
1t gives perfect satisfaction.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1893-10-10

Governor, had you ever at any
time read a little poem common
cling Woodman, spare that tree"
you would have found another
mark for your liquor bottles than
the palmetto. ,
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1893-10-10

If the palmetto rs a device be-
longs by law to the w~hiskey flask
by what right In common decency
does 1t remain on the coat of arms
of the State?
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1893-10-10

Many negroes are excited over
the prevalence of lynching and
talk of deporting themselves. If
negroes would all deport them
selves properly at home lynching
would cease.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1893-10-10
Notice,

The repairing Of two bridges
will be let to the lowest bidder on
Tuesday, 10th October. Mason's
bridge on Indian Creek at 10 o'clock.
a. M, ard Wier bridge on Duncan
creek, at 3 o'clock, p. m. Both in
Jacks township. Any and all bids
liable to rejection.
BY order of Board County Com
K. p. ADAIR,.
C. b. { {.
M. l.. BULLOCK, Clerk.
Sept. IS, IS93--at
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1893-10-10

The names or Governor Tillman
and Mrs. Lease figured together in
the bi-metallic convention. We
should like to have Mrs. Lease for
Governor a while just for a change.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1893-10-10
NOTICE

80 sure TO go to DIR. j. A. Martins New
Drug Store for your Drugs, Medicines,
Ladies Toilet Goods, Breath Perfumes,
Dies, Tube Paints, Indelible
INK, Stationery, Tobacco, Cigars and a
hundred other things usually kept In a
Drug Store. Send your can for the best
white or red oil INT you will send again.
Special inducements are now offered to
practicing physicians In the wav of
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1893-10-10

Sundays Greenville News "Iea-
der" advertises a grand exhibition
OF Ganttics to occur In the base
ball park of that city next Friday.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1893-10-10
Fresh Drugs, The Cheapest DRUGS

II the Best Drugs. DIR. Rickenbaker.
a hrst class prescription clerk, who has
mad several years experience az a Drug
salesman and Prescription Clerk is now
In charge OF the Drug Store and takes
special interest In filing prescriptions
and waiting on customers. Send In your
orders and be convinced that DR.. Rickin-
baker Is the man TO a you one
u. a.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1893-10-10

Persons interested In the growth
of this city will take shares In the
Cotton Mill.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1893-10-10

The price OF cotton is up and yon
ought to be encouraged to increase
your stock in the Cotton Mill.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1893-10-10
COMPETITIVE EXAMINATIONS.

Competitive examinations for z
scholarships offered by the college
OF Charleston to the white male stu
dents of the State will be held on
the third, fourth and fifth of Octo-
Der next at Laurens. Each schol.
arship is worth 500 per annum for
tour years. deem it advisable
Tor the young men to make siren
uous efforts to win for themselves
and their county the honor and adj
vantages offered, and | shall take
pleasure in giving any needful in
formation. Applications should be
made by Sept. Goth.
HOS. DUCKETT,
&. l.. FIKE,
A. M. HASSELL,
Sth, 49,. BID. Examiners.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1893-10-10
NOTICE!

THE Trial Justices for Laurens Coun-
ty will please meet the County Commits
sioners at their Office OH Friday, goth in.
slant, and be sure to bring their books
with them, and they will DO paid off on
that day.
BY order OF the Board.
r. p. ADAIR,
G. j. G. C. l.. c.
NJ. J.. BULLOCK, Clerk.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1893-10-10
for Infants and Children.

Castoria cures Collie, Constipation
Sour Stomach, Diarrhoa. Eructation,
klls Worms, gives sleep, and promotes dl
ge8tion,
without injurious medication.
For several years I have recommended
yotT Castoria,' and shall aiyaye continue to
do 60 as ~ has invariably produced beneficial
results"
EDWIN +. PARDHH. II. D.,
tho Winthrop" 1s5th Street and 7th Ave-,
New York City.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1893-10-10

TIM osSrAuR coArAsr, n MUnnAr srannr, Ssw Yoan
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1893-05-09
The average number, as compared
to former years, is II per cent.

John w. Langley, Of Prestonburg,
is pretty Republican. He has play
ed it very low down, but still ostrich
like. He was, up to within few
weeks of the Inauguration, a member
of the Board of Pension Appeals, with
a salary of $4,000 per annum. These
positions are outside of the civil SER
vice and they have generally been
given away as a reward for party
service. Langley did not think it
safe to hold such conspicuous posi-
ton under Democratic Administra-
ton, especially when the people last
November had voted in such unmis.
taxable terms against everything
tainted with Republicanism, SO he
succeeded in having himself reduced
in rank and placed within the CLASH
fed service at salary of $1,000 pei
year. Quite number of Republicans
have played the ostrich trick, but it is
believed they will not escape the
Democratic broom, which will soon
raise the dust in the departments
Washington Correspondent in Cou
rier-Journal.