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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1897-06-01

proud consciousness of knowing that
am, in fact, truly the representative OF
the whole people OF South Carolina. II
Is peculiarly gratifying to me to receive
this appointment at your hands, but had
not the exigencies Of the situation in the
Senate demanded the immediate ap.
pointment Of one somewhat familiar
with the situation, | would have re-
quested you to hold the matter of ap.
poiutment in allegiance until primary
election Is ordered, which | hope the
executive committee will see proper to
DO and other candidates see fit to enter.
shall at every meeting insist upon
no one voting for me merely because |
have been appointed to the position.
l resign an office but little inferior in
dignity and honor. II am to be CON
tinued in the Senate, | want it to be
given me in an election where evcry
citizen, however humble he NAV be,
can have an opportunity to say so at the
ballot box.
Nothing could give me more pleasure
than to represent South G iroina in the
Senate chamber of the United States,
after free expression from the people
themselves.
JOHN l.. MCLAURIN.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1897-06-01
NO. 2.

Another prisoner was John Stevens.
! who was one of the first wife poisoners
I In the history of the city, and who in
1860 was hanged in the yard OF the
I"mns. a cell was also occupied bv
Daniel Mcfarland, assistant assessor
or the city, who on November %, 1869,
shot and killed Albert ID. Richardson,
OF the Tribune editorial staff. in the
oiiice OF which paper the tragedy took
place. While Richardson was dying he
was married to the divorced wife of
Mcfarland, the ceremony being per-
formed by Henry Ward Beecher and
y. Is. Rockingham. In the end McFar-
land was acquitted.
Few Occupants of coils in the Tombs
ever became more notorious than
Frank ii. Walworth, who on June 3,
1910 shot and killed his father, Mans
held Tracy Walworth at the Sturte-
want House. The young mans life
was narrowly saved, ard he was SEN
fenced to life Imprisonment at Au-
hurn. Then followed. as the prisoner
whose deed has excited the most wide-
spread attention, Edward S. Stokes,
the slayer Of James Fisk, Jr. More re-
cent tragedies which have peopled the
Iombs with prisoners wero those for
which the VIII murderers Carlyle w.
Harris and Dr. Buchanan paid the OK
trcme penalty at Sing Sing; the poi
sonlng for insurance money which sent
Or' Meyer to life imprisonment, and
the death Of Mrs. Bliss, for which her
daughter Mrs. Fleming, spent mapv
mohths In the prison under an indict-
ment charging poisoning, of which af-
ter long and sensational trial, she
was acquitted.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1897-06-01
anti, incapable of seduction or OF b

anti, incapable Of seduction or Of
induced to clerk wrong. The commit.
tee has never yet made a report re-
nectipg on the integrity or homes ty OF
its management. Now, the cry Is I'm
vestigate!' and while CAN'T and no one
else has or can give any satisfactory
reason why my administration OF the
Dispensary should be investigated, [
desire to ask the Governor to select a
committee OF citizens to enter upon an
Investigation Immediately, and | am
willing to answer any inquiries made,
and | doubt not that every other man
connected with the Dispensary in any
official way would be willing to do like
wise. The expense cannot re great, and
could be paid out OF the contingent fund,
and the matter is of sufficient impor-
tance, think, to warrant the outlay.
The friends OF the Dispens ary can
not allow 1t TO be undermined and
smothered In filth by the guttersnipes
who are running the editorial pages OF
our daily papers, and If any corruption
can be shown, other than what has
already been shown to exist, punish
ment swift and sure should follow. l
STANG ready to explain and justify
every act of mine in connection with
the law, and doubt not that Governor
Evans can do likewise. Lot the mat
ter be set at rest and the smoldering
embers Of envy and hate be put out
once for all.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1897-06-01
1t is the duty and business of news.

| 1t Is the duty and business of news
papers to inform the public of curreu,
, events, and it is the business and duty
OF liberty loving citizens 20 hold every
! public official to the strictest account
/ ability for his official acts. The news
/ papers have never, and can never, inn
pair the official integrity Of any honest
"hitial. The official himself may be-
cloud and besmirch his own reputa.
tion by evasion, irritability and pas.
sion under leg Ultimate criticism and
/ enquiry.
The stencil from the dispensary scan
dals have reached the acute stage and
Its founders and promoters owe it to
, themselves and to the people of the
State generally to probe 1t to the bot
tom, let out the foul effluvia, "or hush. ;"
That is what Governor Tillman has re-
Gently advised the United States Sen
ate to do.
Legislative committees are very good
things In their way, when they are in
earnest. but when men have said "the
horse was sixteen feet high" they will
scarcely turn round eat their words,
and admit the horse was only sixteen
hands high. IL the whiskey dealers
who have sold whiskey to the State
could be brought into court and forced
TO testify, some regulations would be
much better or worse Off
1t is about time the people in the
State were taking matters in their
own hands, stop listening to twaddle
and nonsense and have general over
hauling OF their affairs. Prejudice and
passion and reseptments may be very
handy weapons for charlatans and dem
agogues to boost themselves into Office
but they are getting to be very expen.
sive Injuries. Taxes which were
promised a few years ago to be re-
duced, have been increased, and arc
likely to be still further increased If a
halt Is not called, and the taxpayers
have to pay the piper while the dema-
gogues dance.
Public Offices were promised to be
reduced, but they have increased in
numbers and tie taxpayers have TO
pay the salaries while the increased
ohceholders dance. This, | say, is
getting to be pretty expensive lux
ury, especially when considered in the
light of the falling of OF revenue from
the phosphate royalty, ana other
sources which helped to meet public
expenditures.
1t was promised that the dispcnsary
would pay a half million year into the
State treasury and ought to have done
SO under honest proper management.
What a pitiful showing has been made!
Nj. Q. BUTLER.
Washington. d. c., May %, 1897.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1897-06-01
WAYSIDE GATHERINGS
b'ts OF Humor and Nuggets of Truth
for the multitude.

-Four sailing vessels are lost at sea
to one steamer.
1t does not require any brains to
DC GROWER or a howler.
In New York the average number
OF persons to dwelling is lS!
-Disscctions of human bodies by
medlcal students has been practiced
since b. G. 800.
The first American fire insurance
company began business at Philadel-
phia in 1874.
The United States has a less per-
centage OF blind people than any coun-
try in the world
"A contemporary says lawyers arc
not' Tor losing their patience. How
about doctors
The largest single fortification in
the world is Fortress Monroe. 1t has
already cost over $1,000, 600.
Tho tongue Of man is an unruly
member and like the tongue Of an OK
1t Is never cured until after death.
A person can generally consume
the most of his time by minding his
own business.
A Venetian firm is making bon
nets of spun glass which are as soft
ana pllable as silk.
"A Massachusetts editor celebrated
the arrival of triplcts at his house by
printing his paper in red.
The present Governor Of Maryland
IS the hrst one in many years who was
born outside the State.
Tho chief trouble with our hearts
Is that they are under the rule OF gold
rather than the golden rule.
Oranges have been grown in
Lyons, Kan, the owner OF "a tree hav-
ing pluckcd three this season.
Every real nice Old woman thinks
that people like TO hear about her
married children and the grandchil-
dren.
When we strive to do the best we
can, we are sure to find that our best
Is beyonl anything we had dared to
hope for.
The world stands by every old
lie till it is found untenable, and op-
pos every new truth till it proves ir-
resistible.
England pays her ambassadors
from $50, 900 to $40, 900 per year. She
pays her sailors in the navy $l2 per
month.
An observant old bachelor says
III you meet Il young lady who is not
very shy. you had better be a little shy
yourself"
The only experience that you can
fully comprehend is your own That
Is why the world is SO slow TO learn.
Date vinegar has been made by
the Arabs for ages. 1t has recently
been put on the English market, and
the English say it is far superior to any
her vinegar
An observing politician says that
the difference between those going in
and those going ont Of Office is mainly
this: the former are sworn in, and the
latter go out swearing.
Our fellow creatures can only Judge
OF what OF we are from what we do:
but in the eyes Of our Maker what we
DO is OF no worth except as it liows
from what we are.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1897-06-01
The freedom of the citv is

The freedom of the city " Is q
phrase which has lost its meaning. In
ancient times it conferred particular
privileges which are now common to
all inhabitants. But the cere monial
10 still preserved as a means OF pay ing
a compliment to distinguish ed for
eigners.
The question was once raised as to
which was the more content of the
two, the owner OF half million OF
money or the man with seven daugh-
ters. The latter, of course" was the
reply; " for tho man with half q mill
lion is always wanting more, while the
o'ne with seven daughters hos plenty
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1897-06-01
MLAURlN ACoEP rs THE HONOR.
He is willing to Trust the People and
Wants q Primary Election.


Hon. John L. McLaurin has accepted
the appointment as United States Sen. i.
ator In the following letter to Governor
E'lerbe:
Dear Sir: Your notification of my ap-
pointment 10 the Senate of the United
States to Gil the va sncy caused by the
sad death OF Senator Earle, has been
received
The pride and pleasure at the receipt
OF such a distinguished honor is sad
dened by the thought that our State has
lost one who, to rny mind, was the ideal
representative OF the culture, inteili-
gence end refinement Of Southern civ
illzation.
With profound consciousncss OF the
responsibility involved and an honest
determination to represent as far as
ama able the interests of tho entire
people OF the State, accept your ap.
pointment.
Idesire, however, to say that believe
that United States Senators should
be elected by q vote Of the people and
as tie constitution debars us that D priv.
ileRe, | sincerely trust that the Demo
cratic State executive committee will
'its convenience, order primary, and
o every Democrat the chance OF hav,
voice In the selection of one to I'll
g highest Office In the gilt OF Che
-, saJan+.A r s.ti3 49, ~.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1897-06-01

Josh Billings says he knows peo-
pie who are 80 fond of argument that
they will stop and dispute with O
Ruide-board about the distance TO the
next town.
=" As diamond polishes diamond, $
says German writer, 80 man lie
formed by man." And we may add, as
diamond cuts diamond, 90 man is fleec.
ed by man.
LIN Mexico the scho0lC 'an VIII
have done best are alIowt oh
cigarettes While pursuingt
IT Ia supposed that this is
der that the bright scholars
brought ddwa TO the C'opwoa
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1897-06-01

RULES or y MODEL HoTEL.-They
were sitting in the lobby AT Murphy's
talking about the striking peculiari-
ties OF some OF the hotels they had
been up against in the course of their
travels, says the New York Herald
In the party were red headed
drummer from Arkansas. travelling
railroad man and spindlc-shanked
man who sells oil out OF Pittsburg.
The deal got around to the man from
Arkansas, ana what he had to say was
! this:
"rve had to stand for some queer
rules and regulations in my time, but
the most unique code OF rules govern
ing q hotel ever had sprung on me
was at the Tallewanda hotel, in Col
lege Corner, o. | remember each ono
of them distinctly to this day. They
were posted in this order:
l.. Board, 800 per week, meals
extra.
80. Breakfast at 5, dinner at g,
supper" ps at cno.t. =; ,ro .oono.,o, -, 70
speak to the dumb waiter.
"a. Guests willing to get up with
out being called can have sclf-raising
| -four for supper.
"5. The hotel is surrounded by
| O5dutIlul ccWcLery. 1cdTocS 10 nlre
% ccnts day.
"6. Guests wishing TO do little
I driving will find a hammer and nails In
he closet
81. If your room gets too warm
open the window ana see the fire
escape
"8 II you are fond OF athletics and
like good jumping lift the mattress
and sec the bed spring.
80. II your lamp goes out take o
feather out Of the pillow that's light
enough for any room
90. Anyone troubled with night
marc will iind halter on the 6edpost.
I'll. Don't pick a quarrel with the
clerk. His brother is the chief of
police and his father mayor OF the
town.
\ "l2. Don't worry about paying
4 your bill. The house Is supported MI
| Its foundation" ..rsg1ls
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1897-06-01

Two young women OF Moscow re-
Gently strangled an old female miser
and took her money, as they explained
in court, In order to provide them
solves with funds for travelling abroad
to complete their scientific educa-
tiou.
"A man who claims to know some
thing about dogs, advises anyone wish.
Ing TO pick out good puppy from q
litter, to let the mother choose for
HIN. He eeys that In moving her pups
the mother dog always picks up the
best one last.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1897-06-01

an selected, 1 viii have ths
The Washington bee., 1897-08-14
SATURDAY AND SUNDAY EX'
CURSIONS TO THE COUNTRY.

The B. & o R. R. has placed on
sale reduced rate excursion tickets, to
be sold every Saturday and Sunday
during the SUNNI er season, valid Tor
return until follc wing Monday, from
Washington to points on the Washing
ton Branch as far as Annapolis juno
ton and points on the metropolitan
Branch and Main Line as far as Fred
erick and Charleston, w. Va.
my 20 to a. 81.
The Washington bee., 1897-08-14
SPECIAL NO TICES.

For SALE.-A beautiful farm, com.
posing of o2 acres of rich soil, never
failing stream on the place. Three
hours drive, with load to the Center
Market. Terms reasonable. Call at
this office, or so3h D street, n. w, for
information.
The Washington bee., 1897-08-14

Mr.. John Curtain keeps one of the
best places in West Washington. He
is a thorough going business man and
liked by everybody who does business
with him.
The Washington bee., 1897-08-14

Mr.. G.. w. SANFORD, dealer in al
kinds of fresh fish, can be found in the
Center Market, stands 42S to 432. He
is one of the jolliest men in the busi-
ness and one of the most reasonable
The Washington bee., 1897-08-14
EDUCATIONAL.
HOWARD UNIVERSITY, "A'"'S'F0s'
Medical
department

Including Medical, Dental and
Pharmaceutic Colleges.
Thirtieth Session ISe7-S..
Will open October Ist and con-
tinue seven months.
For information apply to
F. Shadd, NJ. D., Secretary,
eoI K Street, n. W.
The Washington bee., 1897-08-14
A Smile

Will creep over your lips
whe learnhat your
Constitutions, bylaw, Ex-
curslon programs, &C., will
be printed when promised
in hrst-class style.
The Washington bee., 1897-08-14

John H. Gates who keeps at No. I725
nth street southeast is where the boys
go to get good beer, wines ana WINS,
kies. Mr. Gates is man much lKeo
by all classes.
The Washington bee., 1897-08-14

Mr.. LR. Cow, the shoe man, at
16sS 18th street, northwest, is no doubt
the best and cheapest place in that
section of the city. Ifyou want cheap
and good shoes, don't fail to call at
his place of business.
The Washington bee., 1897-08-14
Subscribe

To The Washington Bee
and read reliable news
of the colored people of
this country. 1t is a fear
less advocate of the race.
Read the news.
The Washington bee., 1897-08-14
IL You

Are not a subscriber don't
fail to send in your name
at once. Only f. per year
in advance. 20 cents per
month if not paid in
advance.
The Washington bee., 1897-08-14

WANTED.-Five or ten good collec-
tors, at once. Liberal per centage
given. Call at this Office from s to 5
p. m.
Karl Xander is at 439 K street, n. W.,
and Jacob Xander is at 1915 9TH street.
n. w. These are all firSt-claSs houses,
The Washington bee., 1897-08-14
The Bee

Is the leading Republican
newspaper of the race and
the best advertising me-
dunn through which to
reach the colored people
of this country.
Smyrna times., 1897-08-04

Educate Your lsOwesa with Caacareta.
Candy Cathartic, cure constipation forever
l0c, roc II c. @. G fail, druggists refund money
Smyrna times., 1897-08-04
The TENNESSEE CENTENNIAL.
TWO DAILY TRAINS TO NASHVILLE VIA
THE SOUTHERN RAILWAY. CHEAP
EXCURSION RATES.

The Tennessee Centennial and In
ternational Exposition, which opened
at Nashville May 1st, is national
event Of international importance, and
the whole world is cordially invited to
come, and to come via the Southern
Railway, through Asheville and "The
Land Of the Sky" Through Pullman
sleepers are operated, daily, from
Philadelphia to Nashville through
this, the most interesting and pictur-
esque region in America. The excur-
sion rates authorized are low enough
to tempt you. Write to JnO. M. Bcall,
District Passenger Agent, S28 Chest
nut street, Philadelphia, for all infOr-
nation and beautifully illustrated
pamphlet descriptive of the Exposition
and ''The Land of the Sky"
Smyrna times., 1897-08-04

John Griffin, of GAINESVILLE, o., says: II
never lived a day for thirty years without
suffering agony, until box of De Wits
Witch Hazel Salve cured my piles" For
piles and rectal troubles, cuts, bruises,
sprains, eczema and all skin troubles De-
Wits Witch Hazel Salve is unequalled.
Clifton & Raymond, Smyrna, Del,
Smyrna times., 1897-08-04

A Washington dispatch states that
Clayton-Bulwer treaty, negotiated in
April, 1850, by John M. Clayton of
Delaware, then Secretary of State, and
Lord Bulwer, the British Minister, is
to be made subiecto of inquiry by Con-
gres next winter, the claim being made
that it has been ignored by Great Brit
ain. 1t was designed to preserve the
neutrality of the Nicaragua canal.
Mrs. Helena Benson Moore, wife of
Charles L. Moore, Esq, of George
town, member of the General Assem-
bly, of 1895, died Monday week at their
summer cottage at Rehoboth. She
was most estimable lady and her
death at the early age of 2S is regretted
by all who knew her. She was mar
ried to Mr.. Moore in 1888 and leaves
one child.
Smyrna times., 1897-08-04
JOHN WANAMAKER
VIM. B.SHARP
g CO.,
Fourth and Market StS.,
WILMINGTON, DEL
WILMINGTON. DEL

Five hundred Blankets for
Wednesday gray or tan,
good quality, all perfect and
full size at 35c each, fully
worth double and hard to get
later.
Six hundred extra size and
heavy linen Huck Towels, red
or white borders for I2Ic in
stead of 2Oc.
Five hundred fine Devon
shire bleached huck, all pure
linen towels-all red borders
at I6c from 25c.
Shaker Flannel specials for
Children's wear, 200 yards
IoC grade for &c per yard.
Eight hundred yards Guinea
Hen Flannel for skirts or out
ing shirts. Gray mixed or
brown mixed--6c per yard in
stead of I2ac.
The balance in remnants of
our Scotch Lawns and Chal-
lies, each remnant containing
? to 10 wards. Beoinnino at
8 O'Clock Wednesday morn
ing all will be sold for &c per
yard--only about two hours
selling left.
Two hundred aad fifty La
dies Summer Jersey ribbed
Vests in sizes 3, a and S at 3
for 25c. These are our regu-
lar 25c, each grade, but are
slightly imperfect.
Collingwood Cologne big
soc bottles for 80 cents.
Those of our customers who
bought of this elegant perfume
on Wednesday last are de-
lighted with it---refreshing---
and sweetness of perfume
gives it a value exceeding all
others. First counter to the
right on entering.
Talcum Powder for We'd
nesday TIC per box and COL
gate Antiseptic Tooth Pow
der I7c.
Remnants of Dress Foods
in plain and Novelties all at
half price in dress goods de-
partment, first floor.
One line of 25c Cashmeres,
all colors, for I6c per yard.
VIM. B. SHARP
& CO.,
Fourth and Market StS., Wilmington.
Smyrna times., 1897-08-04
No-To-Rac for Fifty Cents.

Guaranteed tobacco habit cure, makes weak
men strong, blood pure. soc, 81. All druggists.
Smyrna times., 1897-08-04
c.renl nnn.s nrInLer. REwAREi

If YOU have been deceived and tried one
of the cheap bran substitutes now on the
market, claiming 10 be the original and to
have great food value, and you got pound
of poorly roasted bran for your 25e. and a
nect from bran), don't be discouraged but
try GRAIN-O. II is made from solid grain,
nicely Drowned and two pounds for 25c,
Grain-o takes the place of coffee at q the
price. Get package of your grocer to-day.
Smyrna times., 1897-08-04
THE
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Splendid reading for women and other spe-
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We offer this newspaper and The
SMYRNA TIMES together one year for
$1.70.
The regular subscription price of the two
papers is $500.
Smyrna times., 1897-08-04
shnke Ints Your shoes.

Aliens Foot Ease, a powder for the feet.
1t cures painful, swollen, smarting feet
and Instantly takes the sting out of corns
and bunions. It's the greatest comfort
discovery of the age. Aliens Foot-Ease
makes tighl-fitting or new shoes feel easy.
n is a certain cure for sweating, callous
and hot, tired, aching feet. Try Il to-day.
Sold by all druggists and shoe stores. lBy
mail for 25c in stamps. Trial package
Address, Allen s. Olmsted, Leroy, NY.
Smyrna times., 1897-08-04

1t heals everything except broken heart,
may be said of De Wits Witch Hazell
Salve. Piles and Rectal diseases, cuts,
burns, bruises, letter, eczema and all skin
troubles may be cured by it quickly and
permantly.
Smyrna times., 1897-08-04

Educate Your Towels with Cascarets.
Candy Cathartic, cure constipation forever
l0c, 25c. II G. c. c. fail, druggists refund money.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1897-06-17

Solicitor Nj. +. AnscI was N
town on business this wcck.
Tho Beverley Granite Com
pany began work Monday.
-Rov. w, Nj. Harden attended
tho commencement at Wotlurd
college this week.
w. Il, Blassingamo, ESQ,
wont to Central on proicssionaI
business last wcck.
Mrs. Iluntor and two children,
of Seneca, arc visiting the formers
parents, Maj. j. j. Lewis this week.
B. A. Morgan, Esq, ono Of
Grecnvillo's most prominent law
yors, was in Pickcns on business
Wednesday.
Tho arbor at tho Twelve Mile
Camp Ground will be sold on
Saturday tho 10Th instant at =
o'clock p. m. BY order of the
board. 2t.
-Thos. Castor, colorod. was
tried before Magistrate Curcton
Monday for fornication and was
bound over to court. IIo was
lodged in Jail for safe Keeping.