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jhe Advertiser. IJAUHKNS, July Gth, 1887. ?OGal an? Special, fe Col. Klee's lecture wa? enjoyed by a large mudenco on Friday night. Tho trestle on tho Laurens ?fe Nowber rjr railroad has been repaired during tho past week. Now Hampshlro has hoon "Hocked in the Cradlo" by an oartlupiako. Houses badly shaken up, but no damage done, Lilko tho Illy of tho valley, tho tramp nolthor toils nor does ho spin. It Itt probable nlso that Solomon in all his glory waa not arrayed Uko him. An old warehouse on the depot lot was pulled down by thoCroscont H. A L. Co. last week. Also the ruins of tho old As nociato Kotormud Prcshytorian church. Tho target practico of tho Guards on Monday gave some cxoollent snooting. W. Y. Sherard made tho best average, while G. 8. (iarrott scored tho best single ?hot. _ Schedule on tho H A L and C. I. ?fe S have been slightly changed and t !io tune on these roads now used is tho samo aa that of tho 0 A ti. Wo have one railroad ?timo now, which is a great eon\ enienee. Cane-Mills and all kinds of machinery for salo at lowost prices by HO YD ?fe AN DICKSON, 0-2?. Laurens, S. C. An invitation to attend tho Weekly Hop at Glenn Springs has been received. This mont popular of Southern sn miner resort is attracting visitors earlier than usual this soason and hids lair to bo un usually gay. Tho Laurens Dramatic Club proposo giving "Nevada, or tho Lost Mino," at nu early date. This ?dub has arranged a strong cast and this is hy far tho host play witnessed by a Lam ens attdlouco in a long tinto. Wo regret that our crow?led space this week wdll not admit an extended ac count of tho Military Hall of Monday night. Tho Charlotte Hand furnished a "concord of sweet sounds," and this of itself insured success. Tho colored people of Laurens, seeing and fooling tho necessity of soino or ganization to assist tho indigent ami needy of tho race, have organized a so ciety known ns tho "Laurens Ohl Homo Henovoloiit Society," tho object of which ls to tako caro of tho sick and bury tho doad. RolKirt Hellions, Charles boho and ('alvin Owings wilt open a largo grocery ?tore at this place in a few wooka. This will bo a strong linn. They aro young mon whoso business capacity and sterling worth aro well known and we extend to all auch a cordial welcome to Laurens. Drainai ic. We have been requested to announce that -?ii entertainment consisting of cha rades otc., will be given at Woodruff on July 8th at 8 o'oloek, for tho nonellt of the Presbyterian church. Prohibition at Prospect. Next Friday Sib inst., has been set opart for a toinporanco picnic al. New Prospect church. The public aro invit ed. Tho following speakers will Im prosont: Hov. J 1) Pitts. Kev J A Martin, Col T D Crows, Col J L M Irl y. The New Hank. Tho OOmplotO organization of tho PCM pie's Loan ?nd Kxchangn Hank ol Laur ens, was perfected on Monday last M ? Halley, President; W J Hailey, Cash ier; J W Todd, Assistant Cashier. Tho Directors aro as follows: U W Sullivan, Hr., J II Sullivan, J O C Fleming, N lt Dial, W L Hoy!, A II Marcin. M S Hail oy, K ft Hlakely, Dr W C Troy, K /. Wright, W ll Martin, W .1 Hailey. Deaths. Died on Friday, July 1st, a four year old daughter of Dr. F. T. MeSwain. She was buried at Liberty Springs church on Satunday. Dlod on July 1st, at her home near Ooldvllle, Mrs Workman, wife of Mr. Charlie Workman. Tho decoaaod had been qnlto ill for soino timo suffering from consumption. Dlod on 28th ult, Mr. S. W. Dawson, at tl e residence of his mother-in-law, Mrs. Lawson, at this place. The Sheahan 'Bishop Homicide. On the 4th dav of July 1K87, K?los L, Bishop came to his death at tho hands of John I). Sheahan. While tho town was regaled In holiday atliro and people from every section of Hie county were non? lng In With most patriotic feelings, to laka part lu the celebration ol tho ..glorious fourth," this sad tragedy oc curred, and cast a shadow of sadness over the entire community. Of course IQ such cases lt is dlfBoult to get at the roal facts in tho ease, amias tho whole matter will bo Investigated in two we?'ks In tho Court, we mako only a simple statement of such tacts as tho people at largo witnessed. On Saturday last, Bishop and Sheahan had a difficulty in regard to a bill alleged to ho duo Shea han. In this affair Hishop usod severe language in denouncing sheahan, and also, lt ls sahl, threatened HU lifo on tho Streets. Then on Sunday similar words wore used, but no Violence was resorted to. Monday morning sheahan and Hls nop melon tho public squaro 'Ubina few fi at of tim K.i st outrance to the Court House. No words passed but Sheahan ?Urnedand fired, nod missed his aim, )he hall lodging in a tree. Hishop, de ng unarmed, ran Into the Court House, and an he did so, Sh ea h an fired again, hitting him. Hishop ran through the !he Clerk's office Into A little room ixl olnlng. Sheahan ran to tho window of his room and fleed again se? eral timos. Bishop illi li within ton minutes from (ho timo ho was shot, and did not speak k word. Aa ?pon Ks^ tho dring cossnd, Sheahan turned and gave himself to thc policeman, bunding over Iwo pistols. F.U gone Sheahan, his brother, who was present and armed, waa also arrostod. hut waa subsequently released. J no? D. Sheahan la now confined in Jail, Shea* han fired si ft times, only two of tho shots taking cltoot, one in tho loft arm and tho othor entering tho back, near tho s'iouldor, passing through his body near tm region of tin- heart. This ls ono ho micide in which liquor did not llguro, as both tho parties woro duly sober. Tho Fairview Fever. % Rumors of war, ol oxpoctod murder, arnon and a host of dlro calamities stir rod the neighborhood of Falrvlow to its centro last week. Tho tronido scorns to ha"o grown out of tho ill-fated lloovor organisations. Tho most, excited white men woro bent on such a demonstration as would put tho Uooverltes tu Hight, but Heise of moro mature judgment have succeeded in holding lawlessness lu cheek and now tho matter has quiet ed down entirely. At Fountain Inn on Thursday, last n meeting of tho citizens was held and tho hunters of the organization, together with tho roll of members, wore captured amt the result of tho meeting as given in tho Q roon vi lie News was- as follows: It wa? found that In May ono Sher man McCray, a young black mau from tho Laurel creek section, went through tho Fairview country talking to tho col ored people wherever ho could lind thom alone, in tho Heids or in tho hous es, of his now society. Ho explained that it would hand tho working pcoplo together and that it would reduce meat and broad to wholesale prices for Its members. Of course he talked nundi ol cooperation and read tho Labor catechism and tim constitution to its hearers, hut the two Idoasabovestatod and thou that thero was a momhorship fee of 63 cents seems to have childly Inprossod tho ne groes. Whenever ho could get five or moro to agree to join blssooioty, ho as sembled them at the member's house, administered to them an oath of secrecy and left them to study tho catechism and constitution as they best could, and to seek recruits. All the negroes solemnly and repeat edly asserted ami stuck to it that th nad novor heard a word said about any purpose to harm tho white people or tholr proporty or anybody else. Tho matter was submitted to tho white organization and some of its members were appointed to speak to tho colored men who had been kept out?Ido under guard. They wcro told that the white pooplo were opposed to societies organi zed by irresponsible men and holding secret meetings at midnight and would not tolerate theil.'; the Impossibility of any good flem stiel; an organization was argued to them ; and they were told to go in ponoo, remembering that their leaders are kn >wn and will beheld re sponsible for any mist thief done ??in tho settlement." TIlO .Veic.s also states that Tu K AnVKlt TISKll was in error la tho statement last week COIiCOmlng McCray. Ho was not the man w ho was 'dost'' at Woodrulf, nor is he from YorkVlllo. At lust ac counts (io wau in Laurens, having left tho Lau roi crook section, his home on Thursday last.' Mis brother has stopped work as an organizer and after tho sen sible talk of t he citizens of Fairview, it is hoped that the matter is at an end. At any rate the negroes are as quiet as lambs at presen t. With Neatness and Dispatch. A Fearful Disaster Prevented. The Fire Engine Saves Many Times Her Cost at the First Fire. The Crescent H. tc L. on Band Immediately. On Sunday morning at near I o'clock, au alarm ?d'lire was sounded and inves tigation showed that the elegant now three story brick building belonging to Col H \V Ball was burning. The tlrst Hour was occupied by Capt 1) 1* (loggan* as a grocery store; above were the law odieus of Hall ?V Watts and Holmes A Simpson, while in tho basement, brown Franklin, colona!, had a billiard saloon, and boro tho lira originated. Ina very few minutes after the first alarm of lire, tho CrCSCOnt Hook and Hadder Co. (col ored) were on the ground fully equipped for lighttng thc Hames. Hut inasmuch as tho lire was yoi only lu the basement story, ladders wero in th.s Instance of little use. As the hands of the walch marked 12 minutes from the dist alarm, two full streams of water poured from tm? engine of the Hector Fire company, and wit bin til teen minutes not a spark could lui seen, and only charred lumber and smouldering embers marked a spot which certainly came near being the scene of a terrible conflagration. Tho mammoth dry goods, clothing and mr? nitliro stores of Minter ?V Jamieson are sepa *nted from the tired cuihllng only by a narrow alley, probably about four feet wide, and from Hie const ruction of tho biflldlng and tho North-east wind, to have saved this building would have required almost super human exertion on the part of tho flromon. Then tho line block of stores belonging to J M Robertson as well as his dwelling, would have boen greatly endangered if the Mall building had burned. The lire had char red tho greater portion of tho tloor of (ioggan's store and had entered tho room and ('aught the shelving and was rapid ly nearing tho second story. When tho stream struck this portion of the build ing tho llames woro chocked Immediate ly ami subs?quent developments show that tho chook was most opportune, for within threo feet of tho charred shelf stood sevaral kegs ol powder. We can not say too much in praise of tho gallant ry, viglbinco and fal tit ful nous of the two tire companies engaged In suhdiiing the (lanius. Those who onco questioned be expediency of buying a lire engine are silenced now, for lt is freely admitted that tho " l.ulu" paid for lior/.olf several times on Munday morning. Personal. Mrs. H. lt. riuss, visited In Groan ville last wook. Capt. R. ff. Hudgens, yisltod his brother in F.asly last wook. Miss Clara Dial ts visiting relatives and friends in Bparlanburg. Capt. Hugh I*. Farley, has boon eloc tod colonel of the Aro Regiment. Dr. K M Cain and family of Motint vllls, are??vlsttlng relativos In town. Col. J? II. Trnnyhath ahd family visit ed rotativos near Triangle last week. Mr Hugh H Cray v iii erect another beavtlful residence In Jersey In a short whllo Mrs. K. t'.Conuorof Cokesbury, n e Of the unapproachable figures glv ptemont them this week with mor with now and novel selections. Ii express and will throw upon our ( 2.r>00 yds Lace Bunting, all wool 12 Je. 8?00 yds Calico 25c. 1400 j 1200 yards 118 inches wide all wool Those goods wore bought close i them to linger. Wo believe tn a ness the proof of it; 15 pieces Dice Damask 2?C yard Ho yards of Shirting for Ooo. 501 JS-ULOl As these are not unusual with us tho public that we send such ?tun 511 doz Ladies Hem'd lldkls 2$c i ?c each. 48 doz Gents Unlaudriet We are in the L Wo cannot do it unless weare ubi listen ',o tho magic figures of our ? money down. "We strike out f 500 pair Ladies toilet slippers a slippers French heel at Soe. 17.r> | 183 pair Men's 1?. C. Shoes 00e. I\ Let no antediluvian anibulanci -a Of tho great, masters of how trad ino;. THE Ai;GI Mastodons and Miraci Miss Kui? Mayor, is visiting relativos and friends here. Miss Lucy Pinson nndJMiss Lilly Cal houn? of NIUOty Six, were visiting in town last week. Miss Xudio Young, ono of Union's fairest anil most lovely young ladies is spending wino tim? with relativo . boro. Miss Annie Mart, a popular yoting la dy of Cokesbury, who has boon visiting tho family of W. R. Hi.-hey F.sip, re turned homo on Friday. We had a pleasant oall on Monday from Mr Nathaniel H. Nichols, former ly of this eounty, hut who has for30 yoars hoon a resilient of Columbus Miss. Mrs. Maggie F. VVobb, of Nashville, 'renn., who RS hoon sponditlg several weeks with relatives here, left for Fay ettville, N. C'.,on Friday, wboro she will visit boforo returning homo. Mrs. Webb has tumlo many friends in Laur on S WdlO regret her depart uro. We trust she will visit us again in the near futuro Our Power Packet. Crops Falling, Sickness lacreases. -Work of an Incendiar, . Blind Beggars.- The Insurrection Orounds.- Not "Bombs" but "Bromide" Needed. I have no flattering news to send you this week. The indications aro now that a drought is on us and the cry ls "what will become of us If wo don't get rain." The crops aro already tailing. Sickness in tho neighborhood is increasing! Mrs Ann brown is quite sick With fever. Mrs Fannie Moseley, ls suffering with rheumatism very badly? Henry Power, is having chill at this writing. On Monday afternoon there was considerable damage done by (Ire on tho Frank Stoddard's plantation near Mr Collier Curry and A. C. Owings. Joe Stotldard colored, ls living on tho place and says there bail boen no Are set for any purpose. Some SUSSplcion of lt being tho work of an Incendiary. This place has been visited this week byjtwo peculiar beggars. They aro boto very old women and ono of them blind. They claimed to have come from Tocoa Ga. I re membered tho fifty-eight ehaptoi of Isaiah, but could not help telling them that they ought to stay in Tocoa, and contend necessary aid. Chiidress Henry, ?ft Co. have been running u thresher in tho Green Pond and Kabuli neighborhood, in two weeks time had threshed throe t bousand bushels of wheat anti oats. I am sutistled that the rumors of insurbordinatlons, so far as they relate to this section, Is entirely groundless, I think that liberal doses of "bromide" would do more good than guns. Some facts aro assclatcd in the mind so commonly i nat one is Ha blo to confound them as Identical, Such was the ease where I reported the text of Aev. G. L. Knight, as being "Lot, pitched lils tent towards "Gomorrah." Sodom WUH tho cor rect word. Tho error was not ma terial, but it is well to stuto facts correctly. The young brother has been In vited to labor in thc "Kidge Asso ciation in Kdgcllold Co, during tho antonio,-. Ho lett for bis field of work on Thursday, and will make Batosburg hoadquaters. Dots and Dashes from Ora. Crop Reports. Excursion Rates. --The "Farce." Mud-Dog and Many Personals. Wheat and oats aro being har vested and threshed. We learn that neither of tho above ls turn ing out a large yield, but wheat ls botter than that ol oats. Cotton blooms are becoming nri merous In this vicinity. Alfred Hunter, was tho first to show up, which was pulled on the 10th Inst. Sevoral others report blooms. The railroad company will issuo E^\.T_,IZ;13SI on tho public in our inst wooka ntl vc 0 startling reductions und to'augmc ?ordor to get thom hero in timo for counters on that day , 10c. OOO yds choose cloth, 6c. 1000 'tis cheek nainsook, 6c. 1000 yds VU Albatros?, 46 cents per yard, ind we must realize on them promptl "quick turn of tho nimble nickle as t . s pieces Cotton ado for 76c. 13 pic DO Palmetto Fans lc each. Needles 1 n Centre ?> i, but it is out of the publie wo make. ning strokes as follows; Bach. 76 doz Ladies Stripe Hose, te 1 1 shirt? 46c eabh. 37 do/, (lents Uni ,eacl ..... :::::::::::::::::::And J e and competent to furnish goods nu excelsior music as we dance to tl rom the shoulder.** t 16c per pair. 160 pair Ladies Oper ?mir Kid Oxford ties $1 00 per pair. : lens Congress (Jailers 00c. 295 Men ! for dead prices take you on bo 'Wait for the "Wage: Prices, Goo J Goods and constiti [JSTA CASH ( ilous Workers of Dry Go r IR, E TNT s round trip tickets on July tho 3rd and -lill, good until July the 7th, inclusive for one straight faro to any station on the road. Corn crops aro needing rain in this immediate vicinity. We loam that Youngs Township had good seasons during la?t week. Cotton is looking very well, but will need rain in a few days. The family of Rev, J. L. Barnet, are still sick, with littlo or no change in their conditions. Annie, hus about recovered. Mr lt. I*. M ?lam, has returned from Fal?eld < 'minty. Mrs Jackson, Archer Fla, ls vis iting friends and relatives in this vicinity. Mr A. Y. Thompson, will proba bly visit Augusta some time next Week. Hound trip tickets to Augusta next week for J>350 from Ora. Wo were glad to see our friends M r J. W. Lan ford, of Landford sta tion ill town la>t week. Mr (leo. McCrary, luis returned to Laurens. Messrs C. D. and J. R. Moseley, visited Ora last week. Wo are glad to hear that tho health of the comunity ls thought to be so improving. "So mote it be." i Tho great so called negro up- ' rising near the line of Greenville and LaiirCIIS Comities luis been boiled down almost to a "taree." Such reports going out from a law abiding people, is indeed to be re gretted, inasmuch as it ls liable to do much injury to the county and state. Already tho groat and good Northern press ha ve had tho whole matter spread upon their bitter sheets, and digesting more food for tho raising of tho "boody shins." No nows from the cotton factory this week. Hov. I). M. Halidon, preached near Waterloo hist week. A mad-dog was killed near here last WI ek, but not t ii ii 111 he had bit ten others. It ?s strange that peo ple will allow dogs that are no earthly use to lay around their homes, and eat up a portion of tIudr years ration-, and run the risk of being bit, when they have hydro phobia. Our Newsy Clintoi Leiter. romraencentent at Clinton College. -An Eloquent Young Orator. -The Serenade and Vari ous other Matters. The exercises of th? Clinton Col lege was quito a success this year. A very large crowd were here, and were well pleased. Thursday night Cue exhibition of the primary clas ses was well rendered, under the management of Mr lt. P. Smith. Tho children all knew their pie ces well. The third annal celebra tion of the Bukosminn Socioty was held Wednesday night tho 20th. Mr Sam Byrd ol Laurens, was the Socioty Orator, he made a tine ad dress subject: "Act well thy part". The Socioty ought to feel proud to have such ti Hue orator for he certainly deserves pralze. Thurs- , day the 30th, was the commence- j ment day, thero was only one grad ates, Miss Mourrer Adams, oi this place. She read a Une essay on La bor, after which Hov. lt. l\ Smith, delivered her tho diploma, and gave her sonic excellent advice. Then Col. J. H. Rico was Introduc ed by the President, and it Is need less to say that he math! a Hue address, he Spoke principally of Common school system. Wo hope that he will not make this his last visit among US, j Thursday night, WO bad a most Interesting exhibition fiom tho Or phan children, they were well train ed In all their parts, the house was crowded, anti sweet music was also givenby them. The boys gave 118 some music on their band, the name of this band ls 1 lom and Whis tle. Success Politer being their fa vorite tu fie. We art; glad to see some visitors from Newbery, Mr John Hirhardt, Collie llllease, Mr Willie Eddie and Miss Laura "Whaley. Miss liula Little, who has been rtlsoment, encourages us to sup nt our previously well lilied stock Monday morning we ordered by yds Ilatiste cloth, 40 indies wide, doria Lawn, 36 inches wide, Oe. y, hence cannot afford to allow igninst tho dormant dime," wit ces Crinkle seersuker f>e yard. lc paper. Tins 2$c paper. tiots our money and it shall be out to pair. HO (U/. Gents Linen Collars, aundriod Shirts 06ceach. ?lust Maintain lt. id prices that will lead. Therefore ie tuno of cheap goods for the a slippers nt 05c. 200 pair Opera 21.r> pair Kid button boots 05c s Solid Brogans ?J, 7 and 8, 00c. ard but j> H ttional cheapness in all their j 0 M V A N Y, >ds with Headquarters spending several weeks with lier friends in this place has returned nonie. Mr Harp Vance, of Cokosbury is visiting Mr.I. W. Copeland's fami ly, wi; are always glad to SOO Uncle Harp. Crops an? suffering very mindi for rain in this vicinity, especially corn. ( lardons oro completely gone ?fit does not soon rain. Mr C. M. furguson, has the finest cotton we have seen this season, he certainly knows how to farm. The Laurens String-band came down during commencement, and they gave the citizens quite a nice Serenade, it was appreciated by all who beard their sweet music. Hoys don't lot it bc your last time, weare always glad for you to come whether you bring music or not. Miss Lizzie <J ri Hin, is visiting friends here. Miss Sue Wofford, ls visiting her brother Dr U.C. WoflTord. Miss Maggie lloyd, of Laurens, came down to commencement. Tallahassee Talking, Tolling of tho crops. A Barn Burned. -Ex ercises at Clinton Academy. Planting Poa? and other matters from Young's l'ro>3 Roads. We woro the happy r?cipients of a line and mindi needed rain on the evening of tho 21st. Crops are al right, and wc lt rc Jil lippy to roa?/.e the fact that laying by time is not as long off as it bas been. Mr Pearson, one of our most pro gressive farmers, had the misfor tune to looso his barn stables and corn crib, a lot of oats and fodder and othor valuables, destroyed hy a spark from a steam threshing machine on the 20th inst, lost pro bably $800. Wo never saw lire play such havoc in so short a time. Wo heartily sympathize With Mr Dear son, in bis severo lost. Mr John IL Neighbors, laid the first cotton bloom on our table on the 18th inst. Pretty well done Johnnie. Simms Adair's old mule "city of Brldgcton," sailed for the green pas ture several days ago, ugo I") years DI mouths and :?! (lays. Wo think the bll/.ards will have to .-et np and koop tho pot boiling all 111 ht. We have been in snck th and ashes for the past day Ol two in consequence of our uncnutiously monkeying with what wo supposed to ben last years hornets nest, by which we got worsted, to the ex tent that the left hand barrel of our nose wont shoot. We were among tho many spectators to witness thc (dosing exorcise of the Clinton acad emy, and were Struck with the clo queo .<< of several of the students. Wc need not comment on tho effi ciency nf Prof. Parrot t, asa tutor, nor upon tho many advantages de rived from attending this school A n io'ig the young tuon who displa y od eloquence. Wo deem it pro pe to mention Mr M. A. Lenmun, of Cross Hill, Mr A. ll. Garnet, o? Dnrlrington, B.C. King of Mann lng, J. 8. Howie of Darlington, J, M. Pitts of Clinton, Masters Shep pard Donnie and VttllCC Irby, of Clinton, To be present on nu occas ion like this, lt is to ever applaud such institutions ns the Clinton Academy. Many of the fanners are plowing up the stubble land and planting peas. This ls certainly a step in the right direction, and should bo done by every farmer from the At lantic to the Dine Ridge. Whynot make a blue grass region of this county? I think if someone would make a start in that direction we would indeed have a boom in Laurens County we know that bluo grass will grow here for we have seen the experin ont tried in a very small way and prov en a success, suppose then wo all send to Kentucky and get the seed and make this a stock rais ing section. lt was thought need less a few years ago to try it, In Virginia, but was at length tried and tin; result ls, tho waste places arc growing up in the greatest grass in america und Virginia is getting rick. A LITTLE WHILE. If I could seo theo once again A Utile while, niiee more. Thy tender heart I might ro,*raln And my lost POOCO restore; You would forgot tho scorn yon felt Ho penitent I'd ix-. You would forgive, while low I knelt, I' I inlicit only ave TJy bright eye smllo on mo; Only a little while, OnJy onco muru. If I should seo theo oneo again, And lind theo stern and cold, ' And over dead- -ah. bitter pain The bright, strong love of old; Yes even while I felt your scorn All bitter though lt Ins - And my sad henri with grief wert) ton?, I'd welcome misery, If I thy f;u.uld Hoot Only a lilli . while, Only once more, -V.*. A. Hunt TENNYSON'S EARLY LOVE. Tho Orlglnnl of "Minni" and tho Ilcro luo o? "Locksley Hull." Those who tire familiar with the story of Alfred Tennyson's lifo (tho new name does not suit him BO well ns tho old) will smile on rending his latest work, "Locks- j ley Hull Sixty Years After," over tho I spirit of self deception winch runs throughout tho verses. To tho world "Mund" ?nd "Locksley Hall" oro beau tiful poems only. A few know that they ore something more than (moms of tho I imagination-they uro henri records. In tho sequel to "Locksley Hull," just pub lished, the poet tells his grandson that ho could never have loved a worlding like Judith, who has played such sail havoc with the susceptible youth's feelings, but this is precisely what he did. When Al fred Tennyson wns a promising young poet crowned with Oxford's academic laurels, ho wooed his first cousin, tho story of which wooing he afterwards wove into beautiful verso and gave to tho world. Another suitor, the wealthy heir to the earldom of Hoyne, however, ajv poa roil on the scene and the fair Amy, afterwards so liberally adjectived as "false and servile. '.' became a peeress. f/ird Boyne, who is tho owner of largo estates and valuable coal mines in tl 3 county of Durham, the heart of tho northern coal Heids of England, freely extended bis hospitality to his bride's cousin at Brnuce|ieth castle, Q modem but imposing mansion. The jioct repaid the kindness by satirizing tho good natured peer, his brand new title and his recently acquired wealth most mercilessly in "Maud" and "Locksley Hall." In dcpcndcnl of his wife's very natural in dignation. Lord Hoyne was not gratified to find his beautiful bonn described by a recent guest as a "gewgaw" castle, or at having the world informed in verse, how ever harmonious, that his wealth bod come from tho sweat of miners; neither did he enjoy tho thought that the tongues of tho world were wagging over the story of his money having bought him a wife who preferred another lover. It is possible, too, he failed to see the beauty of those Rembrandt-like touches wherein he is described as a clown mid drunken. It might Ix1 beautiful poetry, tho out raged host urged, hut it was not good tasU\ und it was not true. His lordship is certainly one of tho most common place and uninteresting of peers or of Commoners, but ho is neither coarse nor drunken, and Brancepeth castle with its skivering larches knew Tennyson no more. Mr. Tennyson's wounds healed like those of many another lovesick swain wdiose limited faculty <>f expression could not loud him into such betrayal of tho Lares and Penates; but popular an he is asa poet, he has never gone to the hearts of the English jK'ople. In his early days ho was radical to the core, and his verses overflowed with tho liest instincts of hu manity. Timo i aa brought him wealth and he has accepted a peerage, from which it is safe to assume that ho no longer feels that contempt for new titles which he did In tho days when ho lam pooned his successful rival. In reading his latest production one is reminded of a famous mot. applied hy a wit to an overpraised nobleman: "I heard you were a lord among wits, but I find you are only a wit among lords." Alfred Tennyson was once a lord among poets: his new volume has proved him merely a poet among lords.-New York World. Tho Tooth of Negroes. Tho exceedingly beautiful teeth of ibo African negroes are. it is generally as sumed, a special gift of induro. Mr. IL M. Stanley, however, in a letter to a den tist, indicates that tho pearly whiteness is the result of assiduous care. "The Afri cans generally after each meal, with a bush formed In a minute franio or brush, proceed to brush away the ad hesive particles of food, and three or four mouthfuls of water complete thc opera tion, In the morning oil hands may bo Been at leisure time vigorously scrubbing away. In council even tho brush is fre quently Used instead 0? the European cigar. The Africans consume no acids nor condiments, and have no access to 'sweeties.' and as their stomachs tire not BO soon deranged, they have no uso for fcti.iiig medicines; purely vegetable infu sions supply them willi all they need. I have a young African with mo whose teeth only a dental Phidias could equal but never surpass in beauty, color and perfection of setting; and he, un fort un nntcly, cannot l>e said lo bo civilized. That tho African teeth are stronger and more durable can only In? attributed to tho much greater care bestowed upon them. The negroes of America not taking such care of their teeth, have less pei feel ones. Thus again, comes up the fact that WO can learn something from the lowest and most uncivilized nations of thu earth. Philadelphia Call. A Horse Denier's inca. A trick which meets with great suc cess is often played outside th" Stahles. In this install?e the dealer is tho buyer. A farmer or peddler having a fairly good horse for salo is approached by two men sitting in a wagon behind a fast horse. "What will you take for him?" asks one of them. ".Seventy-live dollars, and cheal? ftt that." Considerable bickering ensues and tho animal is finally sold for $fi(>. The farmer by this time is so thoroughly mixed up that he does not stop to count tho roll of small bills which is hastily thrust Into his hand. His horse is speedily tied to tho rear of thc purchaser's wagon and disappears with his new owner in ti cloud of dust. Tho farmer betakes himself to some little corner and counts his money, willoh he linds is or $30 short. Hy this tiivc ho has for gotten tho description of thc men who gave him the money and is helpless. Ho cannot charge lt on thc market deniers, becatiBO tho transaction took place cm thc Street. Thoro is not the slightest chance that ho will ever see his horno again ol receive the balance of his money.-New York World. Until 1770, cotton spinning was per formed by thc hand spinning wheel. A mast that bends to thc gale is un in vention of a Connecticut citizen. Absolutely Pure. This pow ?lr never varos. A marvel Of purity, strength IIU'J W holeswnieiiesK. Mon- economical than tito ordinary kinds, und cannot bo sold in compet?' timi with tho multitude nf low lt?*\; short wcitfllt alum or pho."phnto pow - ders Sold univ In ?JANS. KO YAL U\K INO .PoWOKJt Co., 100 Wull Street. N.Y A. & 31. Executive Committee I.?turen-, S. Ct, .Inly 4, 1887, The Executive Committee of thu Laurens County Agricultural and Mechanical Society met; President LS. J. Holmes in tho ch ti i e. Tho Summer mooting of the Society was postponed on account of Court .md will bo hold on duly 20th anti ?Ttli ut Lau rons, beginning at ld A. M. on the 20th inst. A committee consisting of CnpL G. NV. Shell, L E. irby mut Col. J. Wash Watts with N.J. Molinos nil chairman ox officio, was appointed to make arrangements for the Sum mer meeting. NV, I?. I Inn is, K. C. Davis and Aaron Cannon were ndpointcd del?* egates to represen( this Society nt. thc Summer meeting of tho State Agricultural Society to bo holden at Spartanburg Ano; '_'-<;. Tl?e committee on Grounds end Buildings reported that Mr. L. E. Irby would give four acres of html for the use of tho Society. Mri Irby's oil'er was accepted und thc committee wes instructed to Liku the necessary stops to confirm Ibo agreement. The county papers aro requested to print tho proceedings and the program for the Summer meeting; <)n motion, thc committee ad journed. Program of tho Summer meet ingof tho Laurens County Agricul tural and Mechanical Society to bo hold at Laurens, on July 20th and 27th inst. Program- 1st. I >ay.-Morning, 1st. Thc various crops and their relative proportion to nuilee n farm self-sustaining.- il. C. Davis, 2nd. What is the most economic al food for work stock?-NV. T: Marris. Afternoon. Silos und tho relative value of ensilage and bay.-X. .1 1 iolmes. 2nd. How can we make tho small grain crops ti success.-<;. NV. Shelli Second 1 lay. -Morning. 1st. What amount and kind of live stock si oiild a man keep oil his farm.-S. NS*. Vance. 2nd What is tho most profit aide manure and the best system of en riching lund.-.1 r> Humbert. Afternoon.- What ls the best mode of preventing land washing'.' .1 1) M Shaw. 1st What is tho relativo valu? of our hay crops, ami Hus best sys* tem of producing thom ?-Dr. E M Cain. Quezon Box,-Tho following committee were appointed lo se lect a site and solicit subscriptions' for .building for tho Associ?t iori lo hold (li, ir tiuiiiial Pairs In. Committee; Col .1 Wash Watts, Aaron ( 'annuli, ( 'apt < ? NV Shell, Ma jor C Lark, SN' I? Harris. N. J. HOLMES, Pros; AA HON CANNON, Sec. 1 ?4 PURELY VEGETABLE. ll ?ct? with extraordinary efficacy oe ft* TIVER, KIDNEY8, 1--i AND BOWELL AN EFFECTUAL SPECIFIC FOB Mnlnrlftv, Bonni Complaint*, Djmpopala, Sick IIoAdnohea Constipation, DUloueneae, Kliliit y A (Tt t t'.oiin, JuiiiitllrsN Mental Depression, Gol!?? BEST FAMILY MEDICINE Ko Household Should be Without K, and, hy being kept ready for Immediate nw. will ?nv? many aa hour of Riiirorlna aaa many a dollar In time and doctors' billa, THERE 18 BUT ONE SIMMONS LIVER REGULATOR Sa? tliot yon get the genuine with red "2" on front of wrapper. Preparad only af J. H. Z El LIN A. CO., Sole Proprietor^ PaiiadelpHia, Pa. l'KICK, ?1.04? .;1 Propose To close out niv entire lot of Coffins at Cost. I wll sell ani?ly ur tue entire hd at'?. om c. Q. W. CORBET, As Agent.