The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1902-02-12
Good Roads Conventions Move
Smoothly Along.

Good Roads Conventions Move
Smoothly Along.
Washington, February G.-Jeff Rich
ardson, OF the Greenville News, who
was recently appointed postmaster at
Greenville, was here to ascertain who
is blocking his confirmation. He did
not have to go far to'ind out that he is
stubbornly opposed by Senator Tillman.
Senators Tillman and McLaurin are
divided on the subject and the Presi-
dent has had both of the South Caro-
lima Senators at the White House re-
Gently. with the hope that q compro-
mise of some kind might be reached
which would result in the confirmation
OF Mr.. Richardson.
1t is understood that Senator Till
man refuses TO withdraw his opposition
on the ground that Richardson has
abuse upon him through the columns
of his newspaper. Senator Tillman
declines to accept any explanation or
permit the responsibility for the Objec-
tionable articles to be shifted to other
shoulders than those of Mr.. Richard
sons. In his opposition to MIR. Richard
son on personal grounds he Is sustain
ed by a long linS of Senatorial prece
dents and, unless he can be induced to
yield to the appeals of Mr.. Rich-rd-
sons friends, the indications are that
the appointment will fail of confirma-
tion.-News and Courier.
Our readers will readily recall that
when Senator Tillman began his
political career %(careering as it were)
he ia ked about having a"stumpy road"
to travel. Now it seems he is stud
ding the paths of others with Edge
field pine knots and Santee Cypress
knees. Benjamin is "a hard road to
travel."-ED ADVERTISER.
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Washington, ID. c., T.. b. 5.--The Rev.
DR.. Julius G. Topper, of Atlanta, has
just been appointed chaplain Of the
Southern Federal prison. There has
been q lively contest for this place
which pays $500, with applicants from
all parts of Georgia and the South
Greenville News.
Merce-nary and not Mercy-nary /:
the true spelling for the times. Won
der if these applicants" in swarm:
have heard Of the Text: "And he SEN
them to preach the Kingdom of God
and 10 heal the sick. And he said unto
them: Take nothing for your journey
neither slaves, nor scrip, neither bread
neither money; neither have two coat.
apiece" There is a proposition il
Congress to raise all salaries fixing the
Presidents at 500, 1000. There is 1
proposition In our Legislature for The
State to enter upon a business thal
would require a hundred salaried Off
GERS.
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In the Senate.
The Committee on Military made {
favorable report on the bill 10 allow
county commissioners to give aid tt
Confederate soldiers at "their homes
instead of putting them in the poor
houses.
Yes, when the poor fellows are turn
ed loose from the Poor House to go tC
their homes" they will have the ex'
p%erience of:
"a scholar, being so fuadled that he
could not unlock his door, complained
that somebody had stolen his keyho'e.'
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Mai. Croft, Of Aiken, who cham.
pioned the Child Labor Bill made an
able speech in it's behalf, will be a can.
didate for Congress from whatever Dis
trict Aiken is assigned. Should Bel
Ienger, of Barnwell, and Croft, o.
Aiken, have the race, it will he worth
while, as both are stong men.
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Mr.. H.. S. Cunningham retires from
the Saluda Sentinel and goes TO the
new county, Lee, where he will publish
q paper. He deserves success and we
predict he will conquer it.
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Mr.. G. j. Terrell, will hereafter edit
the Saluda Sentinel. We hope to see
the Sentinel grow and flourish.
We see in one of our good exchanges;
Mr."A.B.C. entertained at cards" We
take 1t hal it was o printers mistake
and should have read-"Mrs."
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The Chester Lantern nominates for
Lieut. Governor, Hon. j. Lyles Glenn,
Senator from that county.
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Spartanburg Veterans oppose a State
Home for the homeless old soldiers