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[rFrom the Laurensville Hierald.] GREAT CONFLAGRATION. The Old Continental Hotel and Trayn ham & ial's Block lin Ashes. About day-break Thursday morning. 15th inst., the alarm of fire was heard by our citizens, and intuitively almost everybody made hi the direction of the ok1 Continental Hotel building, which, for some time past, has an ominous t in darbok. The fire raged fearfully, it being nompletely past control when dliscovered. It appears that the tire originated in the store-room of Dr. B. E. Martin, as the explosions oi cart ridges were heard iln that direction be fore the flames were discovered In any other portion of the 'building. Mr. Easterby, a cotton buyer at this place. was the first to discover the presence of fire. Waking up and linding tihe room full of smoke, he awoke Mr. Balle Crisp, who was sleeping wilh him, and Mr. Crisp, remembering that I here had been a little fire left in the adjoining room, hurried thither, think ing that possibly a coal might have popped out on the carpet and set it on fire. Mr. Crisp says that whenm he leached the adjoining room he found that the fire had all died omit. and tie room was Completely tilled with smoke. le ran all through the building, how ever, in his night-clothes. awakeiiing his family and the guest -ome of whoin barely escaped vith the . lives. All the furniture of the Hotel, togeth er with property and clothing of Aomne of the boarglers, was totally consu med. Chief of P'olice Langston, who was the first person at the fire, assisted hy Mr. J. IV. Fowler, was attemptimr to enter the store-room of Dr. Martin -when a keg of powder exploded and blowed them some distmnee from the burning building. They are not t bought to be seriously hurt. but Mr. Fowler's iijiles are troubling him a great deal just now. The entire stock of goods of Dr. B. E. Martin was en tirely consumed. The-lamnes from tihe Hotel building soon vommlnunicated to Messrs. Trainhan & Dial's block of brlck buildings, and imade short work of the same. A part of their stock, however, was saved ; and it vas by dint of the hardest work that the buildings of Mr. S. Rt. T~odd~ and~ Messrs. Mills & Robertson were savedI. When we consider the fact that we are butt p~oorly prepar'ed in c-ase of l1re, it wvould seemI alimost impllossible to hamve saved these buildings. Dr. B. E. Martin's stock was insured in the New York Underwriter's and Continental Insurance companies to 1 he amiounit of $1,000 ini each company. Dr. J. A. Barksdale, and Leake & P.atton, Agents. Nothing saved. TIhe Hotel furniture of Mr. Crisp was insuredl in thme Home Insurance Co. to the amount of only $250. Nothing saved. McGhee & Gilkerson's stock was ini suredl in dlifferent Companies to the amount of 5.500. Part of stock saved.* Reidy & Bleakely's stock was cover ed by $3,000 insurance in the Virginia .Home, and North Britisn Mercantile Companies. Tray nham & Dial, Agents Part of stock saved. The stock of goods of Messrs. Tr'ay n ham & Dial was covered by insurance in the following Companies: $1,800 in Factors and Traders Com pany ; $2,000 in Virginia Home Coin p~any,$2,200 in German American Com pany ; $2,500 in North British and Mercantile Comp-mny; $2,400 in the City~of Londlon Company. While everybody did their full duty, we miust say that our Policemen and T1owni Council worked like Trojans. M1r. Hugh Cannady was in charge ol the Dray wagon belonging to the (Councii and worked like a beaver in endeavoring to keel) up a supply of wa ter, while Mr. Langston was none th< less busy. The colored people, as usual. corn. batted with the flames with their usua heroism. All pralise to their manhl3 efforts. PULTL TH E BELL.-On one1 of the NOr'thern1 trains recently was an old la dy3, Who0 eviden ltly ha1d never before made a railroad journey. After look ing about hei some time in curiosity, her eyes alighted on the bell 1 ie and she asked the water boy, who just happeneid to be passing at the time, what is that for. "IThat, inarm,"' said the boy, with a wicked twinkle inl his eVe, "is to ring the bell when you want anything to eat," and passed on. Shortly after the old lady got down the family nmbrella and reaching up1) to the bell line gave It a vigorous pill. Of course the brakes were applied, the windows thrown tp. (Iuestionus asked. the old1 lady sitting Calmly through the confusion. Presently the condte tor came rushing into the ear, exclaim ji. g, "Who pulled the bell?" "1 did," replied the old lady. meekly. "OVell, what (10 You wait?" snapped t hA oftli eiil, im1>atiently. "Well. said the Old lady, meditatively, "vou niv brilng tile somte halsh.'-Boston l'ost. The other davly T. G. met an old friend whoy a prospe yoting lmtitermitani up North, but whose habits of drinking resulted as they often do, though he bas since re formed, and is triing to do bet t er. "H1ow are volu ?" said '1. 0. ".Pretty well. thank you ; but I ve just beenl toak doctor to have him look at my throat.." "W h-it's the im-atter ?" "Well,the doctor. Couldn't gtve me anyv encouraigemnent. A( h-ast lie ceouhin't timld what I wanited hhn11 to findf." "*Wlat did vol expt-et him to find ?" "I as(ked him to lhk dow'n mv t brint for the saw-mill anid farm1 that dha goIe (do w'n t here. "A nd did he se nothling of it?"' "No, but he advised time if I ever get anolhrii imill. to run it-, by watr.-Free lPress. CoULD NOT BE -S1I AK EN.-Co-sid(er able b:us bee.t said anid wvritten aboeuwt I h.persisteieu td staying qua lit les of th Texas Ilmo-<ito, tiid thait ie is that kind of ai iniset, th -re cani he 1n) douIbt. A few morning,s ago a little Austinl boy appeared to be somewhIIat peevi.'h at Ii hreakfa4s ta lWe, and wh asonked for the cause, h-- rIbhed his little niose, amlI replied: "Miskeeteai b)other me. I h ud to push81 h im otl myi nose.' EX'ri1EME OL.D AGE.-1ifow is your father coming oni ?"' askedi C'oh. lierey Yerge'r of a (darkeyv he usedl to owi be fore t hei war. '"lie on dleadi." "DeadI. is lhe ! ie must hive reach ed an adlvanlced age.'' 'i~e lid da~t, for a fic. ie was~ lib) inl' up~ to dec bery day 01) is def." SCENE IN -r it E~CORDER'S COURTI. -Recrder-"~itntess, didl I untder standt yout to swear IIh it Von sa w t he acensedl at teni o'clock on ueda night on Austin Aveniue?" Witness (slightly tight)-"'i can't schlwear to it, your hionior, but I'll bet yer two schiooniers of beer I shiaw him."' -A traveling s1asani of Chicago *'has become insanie h~eeaue of having maried~ twVo wives, both oif whoam are living.'" It will b~e pretty hard t~o con vince some persons~ that lhe wasn't in sane when hie mlarried is first wife. -Norristown Hleraldl. t*--"Oh, Lordy ! yelled a boy rnuning tohis miother, "s5ister ma)shed.(. my hand with, a hamnmer'.'' "Whieh one ?"' asked the miother. "1 dlon't know. I wasn't looking."' -Traveler'. -We are informed that the barn of Mr. Henry H arbin, about three miles from Seneca City, waa consumed by fire on the night of the 7th inst. Tihe barn contain~ed oneC horse, oneC ox and about 1,000 bundles of fodder, besides gear and other articles. '1The loss, as we hear,ls estimated at $350, uninsured. The fire is believed to be the work of an incendiary.-Keowee Courier. -"Will you love me then as now ?" warbled a young lady at the piano, anid her, "deali Gawvge"' inuttered through his elelched teeth : "If you will only keel) still, then I will love you live him dred per ceit better." j. T. IX, ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW, GREENVILLE, S. C. Practices in the State and United States Courts. Si Office in )ansion House, -iig NOV 9-1y DRY GOODS -AND I adquarters (for Dress Cood., Black and Colored Silks, Black CashleIres, [leui)etv t a C3ldt hs, Al bat ross Cloths, Bergaline Clothsw, mad in fact every thing in BL1 CK (PE SS GOOS. Aln exquisite line of Walkiur Jael< ets, ('loaks, Dohdnans, Paletots and CIlI L.)REN 'S CLOAKS. The only place you -,vill ithl Evitt & Bro.s'. Finet Shoes- for Lmulies, I SSes :uul Chiidren. 'Ihey have umIe)('rols frientdl. It- takes blut oI( trial to maluke for themll a cutstomIier. For S/yic, Fit and Co;; ;ort they are unexcelled, Table Linenls, Tokv. w els, B1jiket s, Napkins and DMoyles inl abiunhance. Af, Comie mal see us. lrices aI '1id11emlint. Balrgains to hie had at J. H. MORGAN & BRO., WhIlolesale amd Retlail 31erchan I tsZ (OltENVlLLE, S. C. Nov 2-3n IREMEMBE~R One and A.1, ROBINSON & WVYA''I IHave just receivedItheir Fall and 'Winter stock of goods, ednsisting of Notions, Clothing, H~ardlware, Groceries' and Grocers Drugs. "Give uts a call and1( we will be sure to sell to you if low prices are d.esired1. Oct 12-1 2m BSCREIB10~ NOW THE COTTOR (IL.AWT, An 8-page 40-columnn Agrienitural~u ,Journal, the onily paper in Soth Czar olina~ pubillihed exclusive/ ini t~l e iter est (of the Farmuer and Manufacturer'. TFhe best and~ cheapest Agricuiltuiral paper in the Soth. 0TmLY oO CENTFS A YEAlt. Tihe oflei~d organ of t he State Grange. Enudorsed by the leadingr citizen~s of the State, and( b~y the b~est. farmers ini the State andl the~ South. Send~ postal for specimen copies for yourself and youri neighbors. Address, W. .J. McKERALL, Marion, S. C. BL ACKSMITH[ING In all its branches, done by J'AMES ROSEMONI'. Easley, S. C. Give him a call and satisfaction will be given. both .s to work and~ ch)arges. C. P. RUNION, Easley, s.,C., To-daiy The "Leader of Low Prices.9 We atre making a magnificent display of elegant now 'alld When yon are out shopping, do not fail to call and iispct our 111inmense line We have the most complete assortment of Vorsteds from 1 0c. per yard ip to the flnest impor-ted fabrics. A latrge Stock ol Boots and Shoes. Oir variety is texcelled for beauty and durability. Ladies, isses, and children's Shoes, all made in the latest Styles. We have a large lot of the geninie "'Sitting Bull" Boot, unsur passed for beauity, and the most dura blle Boot ever sold in our town. .Pi-ce Llieqialed. GROCERIES A SPECIALTY. Cotton Buyer for Exports to New England Stat"s. Oct 12--12m ---I... .................................. ....... GRAND EXCURSION To see the Circus will not create the excit-ement, that our Bargains in Beds, Hit reau s, Chalirs, Tables, and every thing pertaining TO THE Oleganit anld tastefIll furnishing of your house 'with Bedroom and Parlor Suits of all giades. Come one, come all ai and be coinviievd that you cannot get. m)re gods for less molley thani we give at, FURNITURE HOUSE, genJeral li(e of ndertaker'sSup plies always on han id. Collins trimmed at all hours, and inl sty!e to stilt plurchlasers. EASLEY, S. C. A. L. RUNION, P roprietor Furnituire i Houise. Oct 12--12 JUST RECEIVED AT . J. M. R AMPEY' --:o A new lot of Ladies Ihats, iilbbons and Laces. MIMO, ~Just received, al new lot of Ready-made Clothing. Speccial bargains iln Boots and Shoes. ALso, Just received1, a Cheap lot of Groceries. Give mec a call, and I guar'an tee satisfaction. Oct 12-12mi Lime ! Lime ! Lime ! CAN BE BOUGII'T OF 'EI. J'. GIGN~ILLI.AT, Easley, S. C., Either in Calr Load Lots or lby the single barrell at very CHEAP RATES. Oct 12-tf Job work of' all kinds dlone at this offiee.