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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1896-12-22
Citation Notice..

WHEREAS, G. w. Duvall, has APP
piled to me, to grant him Letters
of Administration on the Estate
of and effects of Octavia Duvall,
deceased.
These are therefore to cite and
admonish all and singular the kin
dred and creditors of the said
Octavia Duvall, deceased, that
they be and appear before me, in
the Court of Probate, to be held
at Laurens Court House, S. c., on
the 18th day of January next,
after publication thereof, at II
o'clock in the forenoon, to show
cause, if any they have, why the
said Letters of Administration
should not be granted.
Given under my hand, this the
21st day of December, Ammo Dom
I'M, 1896.
O.. G. THOMPSON, J.p.L.o.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1896-12-22
CROSS HILL NOTES.

Married Inv Rev 7 f Jacobs
nj the residence of Mr. Jobr
Brooks, Vaughnsyillo. S. G.. Dec
Sd. 1896, Mr.. Walter II. Brvson
of Cross Hill, S. c.. to Miss Mar.
| gerv Brooks.
Married. at the residence of Mr.
NJ. NJ. Tongue. Dec. 9th 1896. Mr.
John Simmons. of Mountyilln :
C. to Miss Cora Taaoue. We OK.
tend TO these happy complies ON
most hearty conarntulotinns md
wish them every 6appinoss
Died, December l5tb, lanes 4
Jones. He was n member of Co
b. James Battalion during the wal
and at the battle of south Nom
tain, in MARYLAND. IN Sen ember
1862, was severely wounded
i'm the face. which wound do
stroved the sense of sirht small
and tostn md h. fr,u,. d;oa fr,n,
the effects of the wonnd H. was
al times n greo> sufferer 6nr;nr
the thirty-four vrors of his nniirl
ton. but he bore !, mi will fLo
patience of y soldier 10 wns
borne to his grave nj Hrod Sprinms
Church bv seven of thn mnmhnr,
of his old COMPANY. thoro Ln;nr
present two men who bod Neon
CAPTAIN of the Comnonv IT..
leaves m ofIcction,tn ma dn.
yn,oJ WIZ, u ,L;llm -. g.,
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1896-12-22

Col. John II, Wharton is eminently
fitted as u business man and a man OF
unexampled energy for the post of Su-
perintendent of the P~enitentiary. We
have not always been on call fours'
with Col. Wharton in his reform views
we have Jagged behind him--but we
are all together now, the lines between
1t. We hope that he will contest for
the place and that our good LIaurens
delegation in the General Assembly
will push him to the front and to vic.
tory.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1896-12-22
The Spartanburg Herald says:

1t is generally understood that Col.
John H. Wharton, of Laurens, will be
the next formidable opponent OF Colo
mel Neal for the position Of superin-
tendent of the penitentiary. Colonel
Wharton Is one of the largest and
County. He Is one OF the ~''original''
Reformers and has been for years the
most popular man in the county
While Colonel Wharton was always
identified with the Reform faction, his
popularity was broader than factional
lines and when he offered for Office he
received more votes than anybody.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1896-12-22
A Good Man Gone.

Rev. David Hadden died at his home.
Ora, in this county, on the 18th inst
and his remains, attended by endeared
relations and friends were laid to rest
at Old Fields on the succeeding day.--
AS a minister OF the Associate Re-
formed Presbyterian church he ably
and faithfully served his master and as
a sheaf full ripe he is gathered to his
fathers. A noble and true man.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1896-12-22

Herbert d. Ward, the novelist and
husband of Elizabeth Stuart Phelps
Ward, has written a new novel, which
will be the fiction feature of The La
dies Home journal during 1897. 1t is
a humorous story and has the unique
title of "The Burglar Who Moved
Paradise" 1t is a sequel to Mrs.
Wards can Old Maids Paradise" the
husband taking up the pen where Miss
Phelps had naturally to put it down
when she became Mrs. Ward.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1896-12-22
Masonic.

The following officers have been
elected to serve Palmetto Lodge, A. F.
NJ, for the ensuing year:
j. A. Barksdale, w. NJ; n. b. Dial,
s.. W.; II. III. Hudgens, j. W.; o. r.
Simmons, Treas; Fl. w. Anderson
Sec,y.; w. @. Irby, s. D.; John A.
Madden, j d.; D.. f. Barnett, Tiler.
ID. a. Davis and j. f. Tolbert, Stewards
The installation will occur on the
23d inst, at Z: 30 p. IN.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1896-12-22
All Right.

Mayor Dial returned from the CITY
of Charleston on Wednesday last.
where he floated the $50, 900 Of Lau.
rens Water Works and Electric Light
Bonds at par. Good for the MAYOR.
for the city and for the bond pur-
chasers. So w will be all right in the
early spring.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1896-12-22
500 Shares.

The Perpetual Building and Loan As
ISOLATION by order ofBoard of Directors
will Issue January 1, 1897, second series.
Shares are HOO each. Ultimate value
5000, Persons disiring stock will please
call on the secretary and Treasurer.
jill. TRAYNHAM,
President.
w r. RIoHEY, Sec'y and Treas.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1896-12-22
HOW CAN MASSACHUSETTS ES-
CAPE?

This seems to be plain enough,
but its application in The manner
proposed is not 80 simple. MaSSn
chusctts, as well as Mississippi, dc
mics tho right Of suffrage to "mnlA
inhabitants tWenty-Onc years OF
ago who cannotrcad; until within
Il few years it denied this right to
all who did not pay Il SPECIAL tax.
If South Carolina is 10 be pun
ished for cXacting an educational
qualification from her voters. how
can Massachusetts escape ?.--.ROs-
ton Post.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1896-12-22
Notice to Creditors.

The creditors OF the estate Of Il. M,
Caine, deceased, are hereby notified to
render an account Of their demands,
duly attested to the undersigned, and
those Indebted to said estate are called
upon TO make payment to the under,
signed without delay.
FRANK HAMMOND,
Executor, &C., OF y. Nj Caine, decd,
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1896-12-22
December 18, 1895.

The Governor has committed the sen
tence of Turner Taylor to imprison-
ment to date. Taylor was convicted in
Laurens County in 1896 of aggravated
assault and battery and sentenced TO
eighteen months on the chaingang.--
Taylor is very i'll and has only abont q
week to sefVe,-Register.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1896-12-22
Organs and Pianos.

do not beg beg any pcrs n TO buy Of
me, but if yon value yom dollars, |
will positively ave you many Of them
on the price Of II piano or organ. See
my Organs and guaranty. They
talk. Call at my photograph studio,
over Bank Of Laurcns. Don't buy I'M
til you see what | can do.
l. a. MCCORD.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1896-12-22
Stockholders Meeting.

The annual meeting OF the Share
holders OF The National Bank Of Lau'
rens, s. c., will be holden at their
Banking House on Tuesday the 18th
Of January, 1897, for the purpose o
electing q Board OF eight Directors fol
said Bank.
JSo A.. BARKSDALE,
President.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1896-12-22

O, how cute! Is what the ladies say
and from this is no appeal. Those baby
rings, set with tiny Diamonds, are GER
tainly pretty. Call for them at w. A.
J0hnson's.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1896-12-22
DO you want an Organ?
DO you want the best?

represent the finest line of Organs
in America and at fsir prices. and on
easy, terms. For Catalogues and par
&icnlars address
y NJ a, MALONE, Coiumbia. s.. q.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1896-12-22

The Laurens County Alliance is
hereby called to meet at Laurens @. III.
on Friday the 9Th day Of January next,
instead Of Friday the LIST day.
NJ. A, SpNmEREL,
President.
December 18, 1895.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1896-12-22

Extending thanks 10 II many friends
aud customers for patronage, We now Of
fer TO the public a large and wcll-scl ct
ed stock OF clothing, shoes and hats
Many Of them home directly from The
factory, and can and will be sold ag low
as any goods Of same quality in South
Carolina.
j.. II. MiNTER Il SON.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1896-12-22

Married, by the Rev. Mr.. Rabb at
his residence or the 18th OF December
instant, Mr.. @. ID. Robertson to Miss
g. d. Davis. All OF Laurens. THE AID
vERTISER bespeaks much happiness.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1896-12-22

Why suffer with Coughs, Colds and
LaGrippc when LAXATIVE BROMO
QNININM will cure you in n day.
Does not produce the ringing in the
head liso Sulphatc Of Quininc. Put up
in tablets convenient for taking
Guaranteed to cure, or money re-
funded. Prico, 25 cents.
For sale by Hill 81 Martin.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1896-12-22

A nice line OF Plush and Celluloid
Albums, CellulOid Frames and Christ
mas Cards can be found at DIR. POsey's
Drug Store.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1896-12-22

For two days only, Dec. 23d and oath,
a Sterling Silver Thimble for only 10
cents ct w. A. Johnson's.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1896-12-22

A Perfumery Basket, Gents Travel
ing Case or Celluloid Case would make
a nice Christmas present. See them at
DR.. POsey's.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1896-12-22
HOME AFFAIRS.

There will be a Christmas dinner at
Mt. Bethel Church on the 25th of De-
cember. For church repairs. Tickets
25 cents
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1896-12-22
To Cure a Cold In One Day

IU CuT6 CUIu III VHV UHy
Take Laxative Bromo Quininc Tab
let's. All Druggists refund the money
If it fails to Cure. 25c.
For sale by the Laurens Drug Com
pany.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1896-12-22
HERE YOU ARE.

Christmas will be here Friday morn
ing to cheer all Christendom-but re-
reinoer the poor "are with us always.m
at the Laurens Drug Store O will,
hna the genuine, bona Hde, true blue
Die Santa Kris Kingle and II YOU miss
him' your little one are up the spout
and Will miss Christmas entirely. This
establishment is a jewel of jewels.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1896-12-22
Bargains In Pianos.

Beautiful Upright Pianos from
$4,000 up, at M. A. Malone's, Co
lumbia, s. g,
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1896-12-22

You have only two days-Wednes-
day and Thursday to fill the stockings
Of the dear little ones-and Christmas
will have a whole year to come around
again. MiIter has the most beautiful
and charming dainties. These are
brightest linens = and a thousand
things to make Christmas last all the
year round. You know where to find
them.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1896-12-22
POST OFFICE HOURS-CHRISTMAS
DAY.

The Post Office will be open 70.
Christmas Day as follows:
From $50 to $50 A. NJ.
$50 to $50 P. M.
~. B. CREWS, p. NJ.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1896-12-22

1t shouldShe borne in mind that 730 is
q good rocking chair to have In your
house, 1t isg cheap. See S, M. 80 ~, III.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1896-12-22

3 III you want a nice Calender for next
year lease your name with us now.
The Laurens Drug Co.
we eeIi the King and Jefferson Hats.
Don tfil secure one.
> r., Minter X Son.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1896-12-22

For December 23d and oath only, a
sterling Silver Thimble for only 10 cts
at w. A. JOhnson's,
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1896-12-22

old Santa Kris Kingle and IL Won mis-.
him, your little ones are up the spou,
and will miss Christmas entirely. This
establishment is a jewel of jewels.
Get a charm-get a mascot-get q
beauty for your sweetheart - some.
thlng that will keep-a k~eep-sake:-
These you will find at Johnson,s
Jewelry Bazaar. Watches, clocks, use.
tul articles Of every style and all ex.
quisite dainties.
santa Claus boasts his feathers and
iurs-but Davis g. Roper have their
woolens and worsteds and Santa
don't know "where he is at" Remem-
Der mems and boys "dainty" clothing.
Get into the swim.
Wilson & Co. are distinguished for
taste. Here are the prettiest things in
the world in the way of "dry goods"
and here you will see how a shoe can
beat a Paris bellies glove in fit and find
the dainty glove 10 boot. They are on
tho South side and you can't 90 amiss
for them.
Posey's place you will know. There
is where all the past hot summer you
had the coolest beverages. There is
where the incest Christmas delicacies
are piled to the lofty ceiling. You
need not be told about the choice
perfumes Of Arabia" and at the love-
Hest of low and reasonable prices.
AT that great dry goods establish
ment of w. A. Jamieson's you NAV
gladden. your heart and the hearts OF
all your household. Here you will
find the useful and the beautiful and
the most polite attention. And here
prices will be sure to suit you. Now
keep Jamieson's in mind and go early.
Burns & Co. have a most charming
place for beautiful Christmas pres
ents. In your rounds don't forget
these headquarters for the useful and
the graceful. They have everything
you can call for: for the old ana the
young. Furniture, crockery and any
thing you fancy. Christmas is O fail
ure without something from their
emporium.
Don't miss Wilkes great emporium
If you please. Two great emporiums.
The incest and daintiest china, the
sweetest cups, the most charming
chamber sets, a chrystal ~palace-and
then such lovely mats, such glorious
easy chairs, such dainty tete-a-tetes-
such beauties as you canno lie.
You can spend an hour and be be-
wildered as to how to empty your wal
let.
You have only two days-Wednes-
day and Thursday to fill the stockings
Of the dear little ones-and Christmas
will have a whole year to come around
again. MiIter has the most beautiful
and charming dainties. These are
brightest linens = and a thousand
THINGS tn make Christmas last all the
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1896-12-22

Get a charm-get a mascot-get a
beauty Tor your sweetheart some
thing that will keep-a keep-sake:-
Ihese you will find at Johnson's
Jewelry Bazaar. Watches, clocks, use.
ful articles Of every style and all ex.
quisite dainties.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1896-12-22

Santa Claus boasts his feathers and
furs-but Davis g. Roper have their
woolens and worsteds and Santa
don't know "where he is at" Remem-
per and boys '~'dainty" clothing.
Get into the swim.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1896-12-22

j. II. MiNTER 4 SON.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-10-20
CAMPAIGN NOTES.

Is the story true that thousands on
laboring men are wearing Mckinley but
tons who intend to vote for Bryan? We
rather guess not. The labOring man is
not that sort of hypocrite, il we cor
rectly estimate him. and it is an insult TO
him TO say otherwise.
Mr.. Mckinley said: "Good money
never made hard times" Mr.. Bryan
said: "Money can be too good" Will
the people of this country have difficulty
in determining which is right?
Among the best speeches being made
in this campaign are those coming from
that little two-story porch at Canton.
1t requires no argument to see why
Bryan and his followers do not want to
talk about protection.
1t is the mills and not the minis that
millions of workers want opened. Stop
the wheels in the head and let the wheels
in the machine shops so around.
The most pressing money question is
that of wages for the people and rev.
enue for the government.
Bryan is now being called the business
killer. He meanders through the East
making silver speeches and the mills and
factories close in his wake.
After reading Bryan's wool record in
Congress the farmer who votes for him
must either have a forgiving disposition
or in his wits be on the wrong side of
the non compos mentis boundary line.
A farmers illustration of the 50-cent
silver dollar is that it would be like offer
ing for sale calf labeled "This is
twins" aud demanding double price for
it. And still some people pretend to
think that farmers are not watching pub
lie affairs,
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-10-20

which MAY be intended to be conserva- :
tive body, may be a revolutionary body,
we take comfort In the fact that we can
rely upon the patriotism. upon the wis
dom and upon the fearlessness OF the
judiciary. (Applause.J The man who
makes it his business in public or pri-
yate life to destroy the confidence of the
people in the judiciary is q public enc,
my (Applause.) 1t is a cowardly thing
TO do. 1t is the next meanest thing to-
whispering something about the charac-
ter of Il woman; and nothing on earth
can be meaner than that. (ApplauseD
Ii is the next thing to it. to pass UNI
friendly comment and impeachment upon
judges, and the integrity of their pur-
poses; because a judge cannot come
down from the bench and resent an in
suit like that. / say the people IN thlss
election ought to see to it that no Presi- :
dent is elected upon platform which
calmly proposes, by unmistakabie sug.
gestion, to make the Supreme court OF
the United Slates, and other courts M
our system. the mere football of politics, ,
the mere tool of passions. tApplause)
Il think Mr.. Bryan thus far in his
talks--and he says, l understand. that
he never sees a crowd without wanting
to talk to it-amd sympathize with him
little in that respect: used to feel that
way myself QaMghter), but it was when
| was a good deal younger than / am
now. and didn't know great deal:
when / was about 80 years old laugh
ter), although | never expect to know
as much as I thought l knew thea.
(laughter)-Mr. Bryan in his speeches.
has not much to say about this packing
of the Supreme court. but it is in their
platform. That fact itself is another
reason which justifes the Democrats
of character aud responsibility in re
volt against the. nomination made and
platform promulgated at Chicago
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-10-20
Integrity of the Courts.
JOHN c. spooNER


There is another proposition in that
platform which ought to strike terror to
the heart of every good citizen, what
ever his political affiliations heretofore
may have been, and that is the PROPOSE
ton which even shocked David Bennett
Hill 0aughter). whom l am family hop
ing will come out after Il little for sound
money. and thai is the suggestion that
whenever the Supreme court of the
United States, in the exercise of the juris-
diction vested in that tribunal by the con-
stitution, renders a decision which is
not agreeable to Congress. they shall
proceed to pack that court in some way
with judges who will reverse il, and who
will be more c0mplaisant. You recollect
ladies and gentlemen. that the Supreme
court of the United States is created by
the constitution. There are three sub
divisions of our government. each indie
pendent of the other. The executive,
the legislative and the judiciary. The
Supreme court of the United States has
been, from the beginning, an honor to
this country: and its line of decisions,
the great men who have been upon that
bench shedding luster upon our jurispru-
dence and upon the Jurisprudence of
the world, have abundantly indicated
the wisdom of the trainers of the
constitution in creating il, in making il
perpetual and in providing for the inde-
pendent and fearless action by reason Of
the life tenure of its judges.
II do not like to hear men cast suspi-
cion upon judges. Our last reliance is
in the integrity, the courage and the in
dependence of our judiciary. When the
people are swayed by passion, when Con-
gress may so wrong, when the Senate.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-10-20
Effect of imitation.
SENATOR LODGE.

Well, it is easy to mark up prices. a
man can go over his stock of goods i'm
the morning and mark Them up with a
blue pencil; but you cannot go over the
salaries and the wages of this country
with blue pencil in the morning and
mark them up.
During our war, when we had an in
fiated currency and prices rose, the aver
age price of commodities rose so per
cent; labor rose about 40 per cent
There was net loss to labor of about
80 per cent, net reduction of wages to
that extent. Labor always, in case of
a deprecated currency, lags behind 9TH
err prices. 1t is inevitable; all history
and all experience shows it. They tried
il in France In the last century; they
tried the imitation of the currency to the
last extent. You read the history of
that period; you find in the debates Of
the French convention at the time of the
Revolution-which resembled good
deal, in many respects, the convention at
Chicago--you find it constantly said
"NSe are so great; France Is so powerful,
so civilized, so free, that she can raise
the price Of money, she can maintain
any system she wants." And they issued
the assignats based on the public land;
there was land behind them ALL they
were not merely irredecmable paper;
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-10-20

lutions, who represents neither the old
heroic South of Lee and Gordon and
Buckner and Hampton, nor the new
South of enterprise and energy and aetiv-
ity and increasing manufacture, stood
up in the Chicago convention and pro-
claimed a new sectional issue, the South
and the West against the North and the
East. A new sectional issue between the
North and the South! Why, God forbid.
Illinois sent out the flower of her man
hood to the nations battlefield under
Grant and Logan and Oglesby and Palm
er to put an end TO sectionalism be-
tween the North and the South forever.
Illinois gave Lincoln to the restoration
of the Union, that in his hallowed mem
DRY the hearts of all the people might
grow together in close and lasting friend
ship. My father went out under Wis
consin's flag, and gave his life that there
should be and should remain united
people. l have crossed the old Mason
and Dixon's line. Two weeks ago l
went from Washington to Richmond in
four hours-it took some of you four
years to make the same journey. l have
ciasped in right good fellowship the
hands of the men who fought upon the
other side. The heroes of that great
war-South and North-will never again
enlist III another sectional strife.
1t does not matter whether the Ameri-
can cradle is rocked to the music of
Yankee Doodle or the lullaby of Dixie,
If the flag of the nation is displayed
above it; and the American baby can be
safely trusted to pull about the floor the
rusty scabbard and the battered canJeen,
whether the Inheritance be from blue or
gray, If. from the breast of a true noth-
or and the lips of brave father, its little
soul is filled with the glory of the Ameri-
can constellation. A new issue between
the West and the East! why, God for
bid! i am part of that mighty West.
i know its brave, enterprising, pioneer
people. l have seen them rescue the
wilderness and convert it into a garden.
They have been greatly aided by the as
sistance of the East, by the use of money
which represents the accumulated saw
ings of two centuries and q half of East
ern thrift. The great West cannot live
and thrive without the cordial co-opera-
ton and support of theSstrong East. and
the East cannot live and grow and thrive
rs il ought and should with0it The cor
dial cooperation. friendship and support
of the mighty West. United, we are "a
nation powerful for the welfare of all
sections; divided, we are at the begin
ming of the downfall of the republic.
Nebraska put one star in the azure of
the flag, and Illinois put another. but
when they took their places in the flag
they were no longer the stars of Illinois
and Nebraska. but the stars of the great
est nation of the earth, shining for the
welfare and protection of every section
and all the people.