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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1896-02-25

chairman OF the committees of agri
culture. There Is no possible chance
for any job, any immortality or any
scheming.
MIR. Pollock favored considering the
substitute on its merits.
The House agreed to reconsider.
Mr.. War; said that the 500 was
made constitutional in the fewest words
he had ever seen.
Mr.. Ilderton moved to table the sub-
stitute. The yeas and nays were de-
manded, which resulted in a refusal TO
table the substitute by vote AZ to As.
Mr.. Otis said he had never seen so
much lobbying for hill. Several days
ago there came request to join the
society, because the members held the
purse strings. This was plan to whip
the devil around the stump.
Mr.. Mitchell said his sole objection
was to the obscenity and gambling,
and he would now vote for the Fair
appropriation. He was satisfied the
Fair would be properly managed.
Mr.. Leon Williams was surprised at
the turn in the votes. He never be-
lievod in undoing what has been done.
He thought it unbecoming to renew
such fights. The bill means that about
10000 Carolinians will come here and
will spend 80 to $25 aspiece and get no
good. Most of these farmers are
theorists. The money goes to the rail-
roads and Columbia for nothing. The
most serious objection is to where the
mattor is leading to. The State is now
top heavy with State institutions. In
! less than ten years $4,000 appropria-
tions will be asked for. The effort is
to get mouthpieces up here and down
stairs.
Mr.. Harper said that IL the farmers
had followed Mr.. Williams advice
they would be ploughing oxen. These
were tho only places where the farm
ers met, and 1t was where they first
planted the redemption of the State in
the past. It was the union OF the
white people. The Grange was started
there. The white men understood
each other there and knew what to do.
Mr.. Patton presented the argument
in favor OF his substitute. He wanted
to avoid any constitutional objection.
Mr.. Williams, OF Pickens. insisted
that the Fair was only for Columbia,
that the agricultural interests were
worse than ever and that the farmers
paid all the taxes. \
On the adoption Of the substitute the
yeas and nays were again demandedi
The substitute was adopted by voks
of 48 to 46.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1896-02-25

! compact was made when the institu,
! tion was established. There is no an.
peal from the farmers for change as
to this fund. The matter should be al.
lowed to remain Just as 1t is.
Mr.. Garris said the board hoped to
complete the college In every detail
this year out Of the privilege tax.
MIR. Burns was opposed to the tax on
principle. but IL it be imposed it should
be distributed IS provided in the bill.
Any college depending on privilege
tax Is In danger. Every college should
| come to the Legislature for direct
to $4,000 it would all be spent. There
Is no reason for special privileges to
Clemson.
Mr.. Rainsford said the committee re-
ported similar appropriation to that
OF last year, $57 200, and this bill pro-
vided for over $50, 900 to Clemson.
Mr.. Sturkie, Of Orangeburg. felt sure
that the tax would be repealed, and
the time will soon come when direct
appropriation will have to be made.
AS he believed this privilege tax will
soon be cut off he favored Clemson hav-
ing the advantage now.
" Citizen" Ashley approved the tax,
but was opposed to the bill.
N@A' Sohhoi1 VI OEahSCuuFE, Salu
Clemson has been established on solid
foundation. There was a fascination
about Indirect taxes, and Clemson, he
urged, could i'll afford to get such a
tax. He did not want to criticise
Clemson, but the fact starcs the mem-
bers In the face that four demon ina
tlonal colleges are run for less than
Clemson. All information shows that
the Clemson Is doomed unless she
gives up every purpose for which
Clemson was built has been made
secondary consideration, this privilege
tax: Clemson started out with ten
professors and now she has ahS,ut 30.
+ He had been informed that majority
VI y tne stodenSs at C1sfhson had better
pea De a' nor nome attending an academy. He
wa was told that there were 81 mules at
eson' ns,1;' an%yet money is asked for
every Professor got house rent ard
water and light free, and possibly
.vegeEIbles and fuel, and he asked that
CHe salaries be compared with those
tt the South Carolina College, Citadel,
Eurman, Wofford and the other col
leges.
The convicts did all the farm work
he heard, and yet SO, 900 was asked for
farm larbor. Clemson should be con-
lined to her proper sphere and what
she was Intended for. He regretted
to have to say that Clemson's trustees
should take warning of a prediction
made to him that "a literary crank"
would ruin the college. He had no
criticism to make on the manag cement
OF the trustees, as they were new men
and doing the best they could.
Mr.. Blackwell moved to indefinitely
postpone the bill, and on this the yeas
and nays wero demanded. The bill
was indefinitely postponed by vote OF
SO to 45.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1896-02-25
COUNTY COURT BILL.
A Majority Of the Voters Can Establish County
Courts,

Courts.
Mr.. j. r. Earle, member OF tho
L L Ennse from Oconee County, has intro
ducea s hill with reference to tho
eesIaoi!shmenO .2f county courts. The
following is synuh .lsis of tho bill:
upon 1he recommendaUiiGr OF tn,
grand jury of the county, the count,
commissioners shall order an electfG..,
to be held upon tho question OF es-
tablishing county court. If q major
ity Of the votes cast shall be against
the establishment of county court,
no other election shall be held for four
years: ii majority is for county
court, then, at the next general cleo
ton, county judge aud county attor-
ney shall be elected for torn of four
years each. The duties now perform
ed by the probate Judge arc to be de-
volved upou the county Judge. The
county court shall have concurrent
jurisdiction with the circuit court in
all criminal cases, except murder,
manslaughter, rape or attempt to rape,
arson, common law burglary, bribery
and perjury. 1t shall have civil juris-
dlctlon where the amount involved
does not exceed 81 900, or where the
punishment in criminal cases does not
exceed five years imprisonment, and
may issue aud have all writs that are
used in the circuit courts within their
jurisdiction with like powers at cham
pers or in session. The jurisdiction is
concurrent with circuit and magistrate
courts within their respective jurisdic-
tions. The pleadings and practice are
to conform to that of the circuit court
with appeal direct to the supreme
court. The terms Of the court are to
be held on the first Tuesday of each
month. The trial jury will be com
posed Of six jurors. The circuit Judge
Is to transfer the criminal cases after
indictment is found or presentment by
a grand jury to the county court.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1896-02-25
afterwards he crossed over the mystic

river
DR.. Barrett's family was power
when their country needed their SER
vices. Mrs. Barrett's maiden name was
Brooks, closely related to the Butler
family,and nearly related to Preston S.
Brooks. DIR. Barrett was a nullifier in
1882 and secessionist in 1851. He did
not much like Polk's administration,
but when he saw the immense gains of
territory with its iuexhaustible .eans,
he said Polk was pretty smart fell
low. The doctor left two children,
q son and daughter. His daughter
married DR.. Marshall, who for many
years has been widow, and now re-
sides on Buncombe street, Greenville,
where L have stated the doctors
museum could now be seen. John, his
only son, went into the Confederate
army. When a battery was to be
stormed, he was in the front rank and
the last time he was over seen by any
one that survived, he was right in
front, the nearest Confederate to it,
and was never heard OF afterwards. 1
heard some one say that the doctors
farm Is now cotton-feld. L hope
some of the classic cypress remains
The painter, Van Patton, has been
dead many years. Strange to say he
was making money when he died. DIR.
Barrett was member Of Mount Mo-
riah Baptist Church ssnd was an orna-
ment TO that organization.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1896-02-25
For Free Silver.

JACKSON, Miss, Feb. 19.-Mr. Nc
Clurg, member of the legislature from
Carroll county, the home OF Senator
George and Senator-elect Money Of
fored the following resolution tonight,
1t being adopted with only one mega
tive vote:
Resolved, by the House of Repre-
sentatives OF the State OF Mississippi,
that we favor the free and unlimited
coinage of silver and gold at the ratio
OF IL to | by the government Of the
United States independently OF the
action OF any other government.
Second--That VIC do not favor the
nomination of any Democratic candi,
date for President of the United States
whose known views are not in accord
with ours above expressed.
|. Third--That we favor and insist
that those States which give Demo
cratic majorities in the general election
should control in making nomina
| tion for President and Vice President
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1896-02-25

Sir James Crichton Browne, tho
expert on brain diseases, holds that
insomnia is not attended with such
disastrous consequences as is common
ly supposed. 1t Is not as dangerous as
the solicitude Of the sufferer. He sug-
gests that the brains of literary men,
who are the most frequent victims, ac-
quire the trick of the heart, which
takes dozc of "a fraction OF II second
after each beat, and so manages to get
six hours rest in "a. Some brains, in
cases OF insomnia, sleep in. section +,
different brain centres going off duty
In turn.
"A lady OF charitable disposition
asked poor man if she could not help
him by mcnding his clothes. Eyes,
madam, )" he replied. Il have button,
and you would .obligO me greatly by
sewing a coat to it,"
Instead of complaining about tho
faults of others, take good honest
look at yourself, and 1t is likely that
YOU will find it convenient to let others
rest, while you attend TO the beam
| that is In your own eye.
Vice President Stevenson Is being
suggested as ting Democratic candidate
by the silver whg Of the party. -
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1896-02-25

When person begins to grow thin
there Is something wrong. The waste
is greater than the supply and it is
only aquestion OF time when the end
must come.
In nine cases out of ten the trouble Is
with the digestive organs. If you can
restore them toe healthy condition
you Will stop the waste. put on new
flesh and cause them to feel better In
everykway. The food they eat will be
digested and appropriated TO the needs
OF the system, aud normal appetite
will appear.
Consumption frequently follows q
wasting of bodily tissue because nearly
all consumptives have indigestion
The Shaker Digestive Cordial will re-
store the stomach to healthy con
dition In q vast majority of cases.
lNe Get one Of their books, from youl
druggist and learn about this now ant
valuable remedy.
| When the children need Castor Oil
give them Laxol, 1t, is palatable. .
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1896-02-25
THE STATE FAIR WINS.

The House Reconsiders Its Action and Makeo
the Appropriation.
In the House successful effort was
made to reverse the decision In regard
TO making an appropriation for the
State Fair, as follows:
Mr. Patton wanted torevive the State
Fair matter, and argued that he had
substitute he though would meet all
objection. He said the substitute did
away with the objection that the com
pany Is private corporation. The
appropriation Is made for encouraging
stock raising and agriculture. All
money is TO be used for expenses and
premiums and no profit. Reports are
10 bo made to the Legislature, and
iunoral shows are prohibited. Every
dollar OF the State fund must go ID
premiums in encouraging the agricul
tnral End mechanical arts. The money
is to be apent under the direction o.
the Governor, Secretary Of State ant
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1896-02-25

President Cleveland has refused
to grant a pardon to Louis Redwine,
the young society man OF Atlanta,
Ca, convicted of embczzling tho funds
employed, ana was sentenced on
January %, 1894, to six years imprison-
mont in the Ohio ponitentiary at
Columbus. In denying the pardon tho
President said the sentence was not
severe and he sees nothing to entitlo
the convict to clemency. Representa-
tions as to Rcdwine's ill-health do not,
Mr.. Cleveland says, justify his release
at this time. The endorsements OF
Redwine's application for clomency
set forth that his health is IN a pre-
cariOus state
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1896-02-25

The dynamite explosion at Viedcn-
dorp, q suburb Of Johannesburg, Feb.
10th was remarkably disastrous, u
hole thirty feet deep was made in the
ground and every house within a radius
of half mile was razed to the ground.
Two hundred injured persons have
been taken to the hospitals, where
several of them have died. Compare
lively few white persons were killed.
AS yet nothing is positively known as
to what actually caused the explosion.
Twenty tons Of dynamite had been ex-
posed to the direct rays of the sun for
places the number of killed at over
100. Many persons are missing and
there is scarcely doubt tn at Tirey were
blown to pieces.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1896-02-25

s.. h. Yinger, Dewart, Pa. writes: Mr..
Haring OF this place has used your
remedy for the Piles and recommends 1t
very highly. He gave me your address.
/ would like 70 know on what terms
and price you sell to dealers. Let me
hear from you and oblige.
AT o Sundy-school In Winsted,
Conn, recently, the text was, wis
dom is better than rubies." do yon
understand the text?" asked the teach
err OF one of the little girl scholars.
"Yessum." What 10 itp" Wisdom
10 better than rheumatism"
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1896-02-25

'EDon't keep on HAND too many cut
andsdried theories. & foot-ruie is a
conEenient thing for q carpenter to
carly about with him; buh man who
10 always "sizing up" other peoples
opinions by q private rule OF his own
1t aptIto be o bore.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-04-04
PrODheI Ed Butler.

Col. Ed Butler of St. Louis has
made the discovery that Missouri will
send ten goldbug delegates to the Chi
cago Convention. and the st. Louis
agent of the Associated Press hastens
70 telegraph the news to all parts of
the country. In the capacity of man
ager of boodler Aldermen and as a
man of political odd jobs, the Colonel
has few equals and no superiors, and
the mere fact that he is in the servide
of the Francis-Phelps machine indi-
Gates the nature of the goldbug cam
paign in ST. Louis. But the role in
which Colonel Butler now appears is
a new one. He has not heretofore
been employed as prophet but as a
thug. Probably this accounts for the
fact that his employers have not been
IN the habit of exploited his say Iings
and doings As matters of sufficient i'm
portance to form the subject Of an As
sociated Press telegram. Joseph
mo. Gazette
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-04-04
NEW YORK EXCISE LAW.
Gotham Saloon-Keepers Notified to
Comply with Its Provisions Mt
Once.

NEW YORK. March 30.-SalOon-
keepers all over town were this eve
ming notified that they must close their
places at l o'clock tomorrow morn.
ing and keep them so until O'Clock.
No one will be permitted in any sa-
loon, not even the proprietor. during
the prohibited hours, and to insure
enforcement of the rule all shades
must be left so as to expose the in
teriOrs. Owners of saloons having
ground glass windows or other OBJ
structions to the view of patrolmen
are given till O'Clock tomorrow
evening to remove them, but must OBJ
serve the new State law in the mean
time. All clubs havealso been notified
that they can not sellliquor within the
prohibited hours, save those resorts
holding all-night licenses.
The new orders are an intense dis
to the clubs and liquor
dealers. but the police say they are
The Corporation Coun-
sci decided that while the State does
not assume charge of the license sys-
TEN till May 30. all other provisions
of the new Raines law go into effect
Immediately. This means that on next
the saloon-keepers here must
follow the example of those in Brook
lyn and expose the interior of their
place to public view. They had hoped
that necessity of this would be post
pOned till the end of May, but the Cor
poratiOn Councils decision compels
the police to enforce the law without
further delay.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-04-04
English Made of Ships.

The Beers have their own ideas as
10 the origin of the English language.
They say that when Dame Nature was
employed in giving tongues to the
various nations she stood at large
table. on which lay a piece of meat.
She had knife in her hand. and
pair of scissors lay on the table. With
the one she cut the tongue out of the
meat, and with the scissors she gave
to each tongue its peculiarities. To
her came all the nations. ''De Frans-
man." de butcher, and even de
Boesman" were provided for, but de
Engelsman" was not there. He had
turned into a canteen On the roadside,
it seems. for drink. and when he ar
rived the meat was done. Never
mind. said Dame Nature, there are
plenty of snips on the floOr-take half
a dozen of these. join them together,
and make a tongue for yourself"
Westminster Gazette.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-04-04

The Democrats of Cape Girardeau
township met at the court house last
Saturday. DR.. J. H. Rider was elect
ed Chairman and Charley Minton
Secretary.
The following named gentlemen were
elected delegates to the county con-
ventien to be held at Jackson April
Attn, 1896: George c. Kimmel. J. S.
Randol, o. L. Harvill, w. D. Vandi-
yer, Louis Houck, Thomas Afford. r.
G. Ranney. ). f. Juden. |. H. Poe,
J. II. Rider. Judge f. VI. Williams.
Z. ). McCarty, c. T. Lewis and Theo.
Besel.
The following resolution. introduced
by Geo. g. Kimmel was adopted bv
unanimous vote:
Resolved. That the delegates of
this township present atthe convention
to be held at Jackson on the 4th day
of April, 1896. cast the entire vote of
this township on all questions coming
before said convention. No proxies
to be allowed and delegates to vote as
a unit on all questions.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-04-04
DIssIPATIoNs OF A COMMUNITY
Three Barrels of Whfskey Found
and Seighborhood Takes to
Drink

/ OZARK, Mo-. March ga few days
ago Charley Smith discovered in a
cedar thicket near Walnut Shade.
Taney County. three barrels carefully
covered with brush. \ closer inspec-
tion disclosed the fact that the barrels
were full of new whisky, the product
of some supposed illicit distillery.
The young man communicated his
secret to a small circle of friends, and
the latter. after imbibing freely. spread
the news to other parties. so that by
night all the boys in the neighborheod
knew the location of the whisky. while
most of them had become hilarious.
AS the story of the discovery passed
from one to anOthert rthe crowd increased
and whole families of the settlers turn
ed out with bottles. jugs. pals. ETC.,
to share in the free distribution of the
liquor. At last a constable was mott
fled of the revelry thai was disturbing
the quiet of Walnut Shade. and he ar
rived on the scene in time to save some
whisky. which the officer hauled away.
The United States revenue collector
will be informed of the matter. and the
authorities may be able to locate the
hidden rdistillery where the whisky
was made.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-04-04
Why Trade is Dull.

Yesterday Dun & Cos Weekly Re-
view of Trade said:
A movement toward better things is
still the exception. There is better
business in shoes and small industries.
and there has been squeezing of
short sellers in cotton. but the general
tendency of industries and prices is not
encouraging. and those who were most
hopeful a month ago are still waiting.
not so hopefully, for the expected re-
covery.
This is not pleasant reading: but it
is truthful. 1t is time that we made
up our minds in accordance with the
incontrOvertible facts we cannot have
money to spend at home while we send
it abroad, and that low priced article
is not a cheap article to him who lacks
money to buy it, nor is high-priced
article necessarily dear to him whose
pocket is full of money.
We must manufacture more at home
and buy less of what is manufactured
abroad, and we must be willing to pay
good price for American labor before
the purchasing power of the American
market regains its old time buoyancy.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-04-04
The y. NJ. f. Church Entertainment

The \. NJ. f. Church Entertainment.
The members of the A. NJ. f. Church
are making a commendable effort to
reduce the debt on their handsome new
church. To that end they have been
giving a series of entertainments dur
ing the winter. Thursday night the
Blue Division. under the manage
ment of Mrs. Brown. their treasurer.
had their concert at the Masonic Hall
on Sprigg street. 1t proved to be one
of the best ever had in the city. After
the concert a supper was served and
the supper: table was a gem of beauty,
decorated by the skillful hands of Mrs.
Abernathy, assisted by Mrs. Oliver
and others, all first-class house keep
|ers. The large hall was soon filled up
until standing room was in demand.
The audience, for dress and behavior,
would challenge criticism in any COM
munity. for better order or more lady
like department is hard to find in any
city.
Henry Rowan and his excellent
string band soon silenced all CONVEX
sation and after some fine music the
curtain was raised.
Z. Sutton, assisted by number of
characters sang The Girl | Left Be-
hind Me. " Then Mr.. Rowan led off
with that grand composition, The
Darkie' S Dream" and rendered it in
a mastery way.
Marshall Hoskins. in his mastery
way, gave the audience the side split
ting "Traveling Spectator. which
brought down the house.
The Sutton brothers stirred up much
mirth by their dialogue and perform
ance on the Jews-harp.
The dear old. heart searching song
''Suwanee River" was sung. stirring
up memories OF days that are gone.
Space will not permit us to follow
the programme further. Enough to
say. the entertainment was grand
success and the supper the best our
market affords. The managers deserve
much credi: for their good taste and
splendid management, all of which was
a credit to the church and the city.
Elder Triplet was there advising and
keeping the Youngsters in order. His
influence for good i being felt in our
community. Prof. Cobb vas there
lending his influence by prccep, ana
example and Watching over his pupils.
The DEMOCRAT cOngratulate- the
members OF this churcA Tor taeir I'M
firing efforts 10 elevate tle standard
Of lheir people IN ou" midst.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-04-04
Knew His Business.

There is man in Taylor county
The Montezuma Record knows this
man and vouches for him. The man
is a farmer, and recently a collector
called on him for the payment of a
note secured by chattel mortgage.
The farmer was obdurate and gave
no satisfaction that he would ever
pay the note. Finally the collector
said:
We'll. I'll have to take the eleven
COWS named in the mortgage =
''Oh no, you haven't got any mort
gage on eleven cows on this farm
Why yes l have" and the collect
or pulled out copy of the mortgage
and read as follows: ''One red and
white COW. one spotted red and white,
one red COW with white spots. one red
COW with white spots in forehead. one
cow with two white hind feet. one
white COW with red spots on side. one
white and red COW. one red COW with
two white fOrefeet. one white COW with
red spot on sholder. one red COW with
white spot on hips, one white COW
spotted with red. Now how do you
like that. continued the collector.
''Oh that all right. | see you've
got eleven mortgages on my old red
and white COW. There she Is down in
the pasture. the boys will 20 and help
you catch her-AtiaEta Constitution