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The Advertiser. K...K* X.- -? ., . .?S5 LAURENS, idly mh\ 1887; ji?OGal an? Special, jfe The papers say beecher bogan Ii I'M a baro-feot boy. Do you kilow a utan who did not? Lauron* will send a strong delegation to Oreen wood on tno occasion bi" tho Tournament, 20th inst. It is sahl that soining partios havo de populated Llttlo River of tho tinny tribe. Iluntor ft Sitgroaves liavo dissolved partnership Mr. Sitgroavcs will con tinuo tho business of tho linn. Buftinoss is oxtrcinoly dull, but at thin season or tho year it could not bo othorwiso. Tho much odvortisod RIaokwood says he ,bad rather bo in tho South Caroli na ponlteutiarv than tho Oeorgla son ate. Wo have boen notltlod oflleially, that horottfter round trip tickets will bo sold toOrconvlllo on Sunday for $1,00, leav ing boro ?t8 o'clock P. M. Tho botts? formerly occupied by lt. I/. bishop is now vaoant, his stook and bar-fixtures having boon removed and ni ot cd away. Romemhor tho Olden Tytuo Hntcrtain mont next Tuosday night, July Itu h. Admission only 25ets, Children IOcts. Read tho hand bills! The excursion rates to (; reen wood on July 20th, to tho Tournament and Iluso Rall match, from this placo is 65 cents for round trip. Lota of fun ahead! Go to tho Cuiiogo Tuosday 19th. People from all directions will attend! (Jo and onjoj' an old fashioned laugh! Fifty people in old time costumes will bo there. Tho "oldest inhabitant" is ngaln call od to remark that the weather is remark vblo. Such partiality on tho part of tho ".bowers," for tho last fow days, heats tho rocord. Tho building and Loan stock sohl on Tuesday night at $130 per share of $200. Th? shares havo ?old tor loss t an $100., which ?hows that money is not in such demand as it has been for tho past fow mouths. Spartauburg has made grand prepa rations for tho encamp mont. Visitors ?will he entertained In royal stylo and Ithe citizens at largo will constituto themselves a committee to look af tter their ploasuro and comfort. Tito I/oan ft. Fxohungo Dank has pur ? hised I,, t; Hallo's brick stor?. Homo .ohangos have neon made in the manage ment of this Dank, which at present we aro not at liberty to publish. Moiling ?mt a cost: The remainder Of our goods wll bo closed* out at (and be low cost. I?. G. Halie ft Co. Married Tuesday Morning 12 inst, at 9o'clock at tho rosldonoo ot tho orbit's mothor, Frank P. MoOowan, Rsqofthla place, ami Miss Mattie Calhoun of Nine ty-Six. Tun InVKitTISKn congratu lates tho hap*<> couple and wishes thom abundant joy and prosperity. We regret to learn, Just as wo go to press, Mi.ii Dr .Ino D Patton, died on Ttiesdr.y, 12th Inst. The familia wrlt ItigH-of ".loo Prince" will bo sadly mlss od by tho readers of TUK. AOVKKTISKII, W die his placo in tho community must *. nain vacant. Tho Old Folks' entertainment will takoplace on Tuesday night of Court wook, July 10th at tho College. After tho concert, Ice-croam, ponchos, shor borts, cake, fte., will bo served on tho tcamp'A?. Refroshtn outs also served, from ft to 8 o'clock In the afternoon, RrasH Hand In att ndanco. On Friday last, Constable Franks, un der a warrant IfHUOd by Justice Miller, Upon au affidavit made by Tolllyor Rob ertson, arrostod F.ugono Sheahan at his ?homo ift this place, upon tho charge of aiding and abottlng in the killing of llis nopi It wililoo romemberod that Mr Shoa hun was ancstcd Immediately after tho .Shooting, bi t as too warrant was thon issued, he was releas, d. .ino. r.. Sheahan, through Ids counsel, made application for ball to J migo Wal ibree en Thursday last, but owing to tho fact that tho caso will come|up|for hoar? |lng lu such a short while, his honor ro used to hear the motion mi the merits, .MIC e.,,,,.,,( ly Sheahan ls still In Jail. any of tho friends of tho prisoner r?in Augusta Ga., his old homo, carno j) io soo him. Among thom wero Hon I*. Carroll, Thomas Vaughan, F.. J. ??tel lo. J.J. Mahoney, Sanford H. Co sta, of tho Chronicle and others, Ilriok Company. Part of tho machinery of this company >be usod In making brick for our cot Mi factory baa arrived, and tho whole i nedi nu in ex tiec ted in a few day*. The dil to tie used will make ,brick from ret dirt, as this ls found hy experience be the bast. it the Ghrches. Roy. G. T. Herbert, Presiding Kider fr. ached in th? Methodist church on Saturday and Sunday and Rev. W. P. Iambs In the Presbyterian church on Saturday. Tb? aaerainont of tho I/ord's supper waa administered lu both churches on ilunday. mt ?io??. It la Interesting to know that Laurena ninty baa Ono Thousand Seven Hund? and one tioga, rcturnod for taxes at total valueoffs/iOo. Tho tax on those ito? Binon n ts to $100 07. Hythe way, policeman Langston ShysfJio bas spot ted lr doga In town without S collar; hut, io doga aro wot ?ll spottod-dogs, al-? lough bo hu?them spotted. lalet?ed Without a Hen. few day? ago? Mrs W P Child ress1 a hen setting on IS ogg?. After tho m had covered the nest ono wook ?he ar u M -* C. com !mied that she had lost tho oggs. A fow days nitor thin, howovor, sho went to tho host with tho lntontion of throwing tho eggs ont. wlion lol sho (blind thirtoon ohioks. They woro ?vidontiy indebted to tho warm weather Tor lifo; iis tho lion lind abiuiu?nod hor nost. The Prospect Picnic. Tlio ptonic at Prospect onuroh on Fri day last was in every senso a bigsueeoss. Tho niimbor of poi sons present ls esti mated at soven or eight hundrod. Pro iiibition was in ordor and tho program oponed by a spdeoh from Col. T. lt. Crows. Then cunio Rev? J. I>. Pitts who placed tho matter on its high morul Blane and ls said to havo inado ono of tho Strongest pleas for prohibition over hoard. Ho was followed by Col. J. I,. M. Irby, ?. W. Shell and J. M. Hud gens. Hcliool Picnic. Wo acknowledge an Invitation to bo present at a grand Behool picnic to bo bo given at Triangle on Friday, July 22lld, at tho school housn grounds. A number Of speakers will address tho school on this occasion, and tho honor roll of tho school, taught, ny Prof, W. C. Roll, ?viii bo read, and such a feast as tho good people of this progressivo com munity always spread will await those who eau attend, Everybody is invited. I ns ii rauco Adjusted Agent i for tho various Uro insuraneo companies Interested in tho recent dam age to Capt. Ooggan's store, woro in town on Friday and promptly adjusted tho losses. Capt. (?oggan'a stock was Insured for $2,375,but aa many articles wcro but slightly damaged, tho loss was considerably less than that amount. H?mago to fol. Rail's building was esti mated at $525, which was ?paid. Pluss tV Ferguson bought the damaged Stock, Work of repairing the building is now going or. and in about ten days Capt. t.oggans will open out a now stock of groceries. Ju rora. Tho following jut ors were drawn last Tuesday to servo at tho approaching Term of Court, beginning on tho third Monday, 18th instant. T It Simpson, I) T Copeland, C W Kl ledge, ll M Johnson, James P Stewart, M A Knight, W T Smith J -, Dorroh Poll, J A Puckett, W P Coker, John ll Peden, Samuel l.eaman, W ll Workman, John Y tlary. BA Anderson, J H lloitlwnro, John W Little, John II Allon, J P fear son. W H Pinson, O M Sullivan, John T Hill, J M Abercrombie, W L Palentino, T 1) Jacks, W M Heck, A M Curry, Jas. A Fowler, W K Crisp, Jasper W Dun roe, It J Woods, Jno F Fowler, W L Stone. HA Martin, Pat li Anderson, C W Tune. Tho "OldFolks" One? Morn. Tho oldon Tymo Entertainment that was gived with' such* success by Mrs J K Wilkes in May, will bo repeated du ring Court week on Tuesday. July lilt h. Over fifty young men and women at tired in old fashioned costumes, w ill en tertain their guests with an attractive and humorous program, in tho Col logo Chapel. After lbs stage performance all will adjourn to the College Campus, w here cooling refreshments will be ser ved while the Laurens Cornet Maud w ill give it delightful piomenado concert. The grounds w ill be brilliantly light ed lc two engine headlights and a hun drod Japaneso lanterns hung from the trooa, making a beautiful and romantic scene. A largo crowd will certainly be here, as people from around tho surrounding country w ill bo in attoitdanco. sundnj Hcliool Coventlon. Thc County Sunday School convention will meet with Trinity church on Wed nesday and Thursday, the ."td and 4th ?laysof August next at 10 o'clock. Tho following program will be observ ed and a strict attendance is requested as tho ofilclouoy of tho work can only be sustained by tho prompt action of those who are assigned to perform its impor tant duties. The Hist business of tho convention will be devotional lervlQOS, aller which tho required report?, '.election of ofiloers, appointment of committees, otc. will re ceive attention. The Mibjcots for discussion together willi tho assigned speakers aro as fol iotes: 1st, liest method of teaching primary classes? Speakers- -Hubert Abororoni blo, W.T. Austin and U.S. Shumate. 2d. If tho County Sunday Sonool con vention is productive of good, how can a pastor of a church OXOUSOhlinsOll from g.viug attendance ami lending assist aneo to thfl work? J. lt. Parrott, L. T. IL Daniel and X. J. Holmes. .Iq. Cana church retain its prestige without tho aid of a live Sunday school Speakers Revs. T. H. Craig, J. C. Counts and J. A. Martin. 4lh. Why should wo teach temp?rance in tho Sunday school? Npoakera-C. K. Wallace, Hov. J. I). Pitts, Hov. J. M. Carlisle, Samuel lt. Todd and Hey. I ?. p. lloyd. 5th. Tho roilox influence Of tho Sun day school upon society. Speakers ? Prof. H.P. Smith, W. H. Wharton and Hov. W. A. Clark. nth. Is stlfllolont prominence given to Missionary work in tho Sunday schools? Speakers- H. W. Seymour, Dr. A. C. Fuller and J' o. Templeton, W. H. WU AUTON, WMS. W RIO HT, JNO. M. II UDO ENS, F.xucutlve Cominlttoo. Tbc Latest Scosation, Toe Much Married. On? Wife Mer? than th* Law Allows.- How a Fait hie.? Hus band Deserts His Wir? and weds Another. The Particulars as Told by Wife Ko. 1. Yesterday mornlngjns the northbound train stoppod at tho dupot, a woman stepped from tho train nnd enquired for HO McDaniel, a former conductor on the material train ol tho O A L Kallrond. Tho woman wasqulte handsome, uoatly dressed and apparontiy about 28 years of ago. Learning that. McDaniel wax on tho Sfctvanrmb Valloy Itailroad, slit went to tho rosldonee of M rs Nelson, cor ncr C?rniii?a ano Latrena streets. It #*. natural that abo should visit Hm Nelson, for McDaniel, the mar wanted, wa? ho? son-in-law. Tbls visit Hor however, J brought Unwelcome tl dhus to this mother-in-law. Sho begat tbus: ????.Em A ? Our figures shine out in favorable cry household and Uko truth th? tlie innocent or framed to mystif read by everyone, for they furnh on them, us wo ure in earnest un -WE I 2fi00 yds Lace Hunting, all woo l2Je. 8500 yds Calico 2$c. 1400 < .15 cents per yard. Continuing1 of Inst week tho following lots nt at such prices us will be within til 10 pieces Dice Damask 25c yard 25 yards of Shirting for 05c 50 AS WE DESIRE of our Spring stylos in ludios, chil cut down our prices to such nguri 500 pair Ladles toilet slippers i slippers French heel at 86c. 17"> 138 pair Men's P. C. Shoos 00c. ? Como and examine our stock w and you will learn whore tirst ?laf and that wo aro unquestioiiabl; trade in tin; up country. Can Not and Will THE AUG1 "I was ?mm amt raised in Kdgoflold county, myjfatbor, Ld Swoarongon, wns a prosperous faiiner, hut had imtrricd auain ?tier the neath ol" my motlier, and my home WUK never again a happy one. At (ho age ol' 15 years I fell in love with a young railroad mun who was cun ning fin a month. My father woulu not list en to our marriage, so I determined to loavo thoSparontal roof at all hazards. We went to Augusta, and on tho 8rd dav of June, issn, in old St Phillips Church, Kev A J Jarrod pronounced us husband and wifo. Hero is tho certifi cats to that olFoct. For two years we were happy. A girl was horn, but at length he hegan to grow cold towards me and then to mistreat mc. Two years age last November, ho bailo n ? Kood bye as usual, as Int went to his work, I kissed him ai tho door, but bc has never returned to SCO mo. til throe mont tis my little boy was boru, I was left in a tenement house with two children and not a cent of money. I went to Augusta to lind employment. I worked at dress making and tinnily went Into tho Sibley Cotton Mills at $1 00 a day. My husband's mother was wealthy; sim asked mc to let her take my little girl and raise her or koop her until I could propoVlyoaro for her. I Huntly consented, bul she deceived mo and brough! mv child to i,aureus, s C., lo her father, who is t he sn me mau who led your protty daughter Kilto to Hy men's Aller on tho billi day of Febru ary, 1887, Ono mont h ago I learned that he had married again and I w anted to come then to get my child, but I U<id not the moana," Yesterday afternoon a reporter for TlIK AnvKicrisKU called on Mrs. Mc Daniel No 1, and found her in Just tho mood to please a reporter. She spoke freely and showed plainly that she had boen a woman of .some culture lu an swer toiuir questions she lurthcr said: "About six months ago, my Jiusoand employed Fred Lockhart to obtain a di vorce. I employed Judge Twigg*. My attorney told me that the divorce could not be granted. 1 would not live with him again for worlds! 1 pity tho wo man be h<tsmarried last, but 1 want my chili and will have her." McDaniel li ved at this "placo for some mouths before lu- married Miss Nelson, and was respected by all who knew him. He bore a good reputation and conducted himself well. Miss Nelson was a young lady of good character and respected. Of course the foregoing giv OSlonly one side of tho Affairs and wo only have tho word of this woman to prove the statement (ruc. We learn that McDaniel (danns to have a divorce from his ll rsl wifo. Personal. Mrs M. K.Todd will spend tho sum mer at Saluda. Miss Alice Farrow, of Cross Anchor, ls visiting in town. Miss Mary l'ope, of Oroonvillo, is vis iting friends and relativos at this place. Mrs. Mnry Ooodglons, of Mooro sta tion, is visiting her brother, .1. H. Sulli van. Miss Wii.MR Pnir.MoN left on Friday for Porter Springs, (ia., where abo will spend tho Summer. Mr. GARNKTT BAVAOK, a Civil Rn? glncor of tho Halli moro A- ohio Railroad, ls visiting his histor, Mrs. Col, FAUIIOW. Among tho recent graduates of the Columbia Homo School (Mi. s F.I.MOUK Principal)waa Miss PRURIN PARROW, (laugh tor of Col James Farrow of our town. Miss Maggie Simpson, a pretty and accomplished voling lady, daughter ol Col. H. W. Simpson, of Pendleton, ia visiting relatives nilli friends at this place. Prof Milner has boen olootod Froid dent of tho Middle Georgia Collogo nt j .buiesli.m,, and will move to Mini place in a short time. Wo ?lull him much success, which ho deserves, In his new Hold, President McCnslan and his Interest ing family iiave arrived amt aro com fortably quartered in tho College build lng. Wo extend lo thom tho warmosl welcome, and congrat?late tho orrtiimn idty upon ;f>ln addition to our popula tion, and the bau ron?, ville Female Coi upon having so worthy a man at itt head. colors to the purchasing public. Ou ?y uro there to stay. The facts wo f y tho unwary, but nro anxiously look li soli,! and reliable information. Tl d moan just what wo say. TTSTFOT-JID THIS 'V I, 10c. non yds choose cloth, Oc. 100C yds check nainsook, 5c. 1200 yards Under the Favorab] still lower figures must prove that ' o reach of nil. I. 8 pieces Cottonado for 75c. 18 pie 00 Palmetto Funs lc euch. Needles TO CLOSE OUT dren und gents shoes to make room ts us theses it 15c per pair. 150 pair Ladies Opel pnir Kid Oxford ties $100 per pair, dens Congress <initers 90c. 205 Mei nether you wi sh to hoy or not as we is goods of every style and selection y head und shoulders above everytli -. U l _WI_ ! Retins in DR,< Not Carry Them,. .You Can Buy at [JSTA CASH i POWERFUL PHOTE<JT()Its .SOUT3 Our Neighboring City. Happenings lu and around Clinton.- Our Correnpondcnt Finds all the Nows. Dr. H. C. Wofford and Hov. D. P. lloyd have been down in Newberry county on a fishing tout und they report ?much success. Misses Texas Albright. | Filie Wtttts, Janie Vance, Lidie Irby, und Rhoda Boozer have gone io Laurens to spend part of their va cation i wo wish them a pleasant I time. ' Mr. Adam Horley and Mr. S. P. Vance, who hove; been visiting friends and relatives in Newberry, have returned borne. Mr. und Mrs. C. C. Hailey and Miss Fmmil Leake, who hove been spending a w< ck with relatives nt Ora, have returned homo. Mr and Mrs. NV. F. (?wens left Inst week for Cokosbury. Mrs. Owcnsjwill rennin some tillie. Mr. ( )wens bas ret urned. Miss Lizzie (.trifilo, who has boen visiting friends in t s pince, re turned home hist week, to New berry. Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Hailey have returned home from Now Market, Where they have been visiting their relatives. Prof. IO. ii. linnie-, who has been teaching hore In the College, bas gone home to return tho 1st of Sep tember, unless some fair maiden take- his I carl fri m him, then wo will not look for tho Professor nguiu. Mess, lt, F. Ferguson, W. J. Hailey ami Mrs. M.S. Hailey left lust week for New York. They will visit many ot ber pliu-es before they return. We wish them ti pleasant time in their month of sight-seeing, lind hope to 800 them back home alright. Miss .Minnie Miller, from Green ville, is visiting Miss Florence Ja cobs. Prof. J. W. Magill, our efficient bund toucher who lins been go home for some timo for bis health, hus returned. We welcome him back. Mes:-. J, c. Ci arlington, Wells Todd, .1. ll. Copeland and N. H. Dial, Esq., paid our town a. visit one day last week. Several of our citizens went out luvt week on a camp hunt. They report splendid success, having caught a great many tish and slew \1 squirrels. Very good, we think, although wo did not got the bene fit of tasting any of tho nice meat, but hope they won't forget US next time. Prof. J, H. Pnrjolt and family loft last week for Darlington, where they will remain some time, visit ing friends and relatives Mr. Fur man Purrott, who came up to commencement, has returned home. Some young men concluded one evening lasl week that they would goto Bush river and catch a lot of tish. After staying several hours, they returned with their wagon loaded with large- frogs! This ls according to Messrs Albright, Fer guson and Hourno. Wo have had several showers ol rain ami it makes the crops io this section of the county look tim'. Wo caine very near having n fire in town last week. Dr. Young's oldest son was bundling one ol these guss lamps, when the gas* took Are and be threw it on the floor but he soon put lt out with n bucket of water. No harm done only he burnt his hand. Waterloo Written lp. What the People are Doing. Evontn of l week Faithfully Recorded. Miss Ida Dendy, of Florida win has been visiting relativos horo hai returned home. At a meeting of tho Waterloi Ha- e- HM 11 club, hold hero SOtfli 1 timo ngo, tho following wore elee tod to servo for tho present yent J. T. Harris President. T. J. Bott ' Captain, W. W. Campbell Socrota * ry and Treasurer. r "ads" liavo become familiar tn ev urnlsh uro not formulated to catch cd for ouch wook and eagerly lie people can continue to roly Up VEEK I yds Batiste cloth, 40 indies wide, 88 luche- wide all wool Albatross, Le Reception we are determined to sell tho goods' ces Crinkle socrsukor oe yard, lc paper. Pins 2?e paper, THE BALANCE for now Summer goods. We have ra slippers at li"n*. ?0O pair Opera LM? pair Kill hutton hoots 0?C is Solid Brogans 0, 7 and Ode. will bo glad to show our goods, eonhe had at c ron SO ll nhl 0 prices ilng in the dry goods and shoo emnants. Your Own Prices. COMPANY, OF THF. PEOPLES INTEREST. SC O.AJR.O:iL,I2>T.A.. Miss Corrine Anderson, who has boen visiting relativos at Laurens, for some time, has returned homo. The Lawn party, given by tho ladies, for tho boneilt cf the Meth odist church, was quito a success, as all present seemed to enjoy themselves. Mr I?. II, Todd, of Tip Top, had the misfortune to loose a Ano cow, a few days ago, which was struck by lightning. Miss Kinma Calhoun and Miss Mamie Turner, of Ninety-six, ure visiting friends at this place. Sollie of our young men aro prac ticing for tho tournament at Green wood. Dr J, It. Culbertson, ol Gray Court, visited friends here some time since. Tho Doctor looks well and says ho like his new home, al though Waterloo luis not lost its charms for him. Crops am looking wollintho hu me diate section, WO hlWO had refresh ing showers during hist week, al ? though nome of our neighbors ari? suffering for the want of rain, as the showers seemed to be partirai. As was advertised sometime ago that ('?d. J. II, Rice State Superin tendant of Kducatioii, addressed tho people Of this place on Satur day morning, his sutject Icing eoinon schools. 1 Ie spoke to a large and appreciative audience, after reviewing the public school system, at some lenght, and giving tho du ties of our school commissioner thc speaker said that it w ould take him Just three hundred and sixty-five days t<> attend to his duties, ami that thc people should see that the ellice WHS Ulled by its best men. Af ter speaking for .tu hour and n half, the speaker closed hy thanking his hearers for their attention, after which the audience retired tootie of tho store-rooms of Maj. T, B. An korson, where a Himptuous barba che dinner was servi I, after dinner tho crowd rr turned to tho hall where the young people enjoyed themselves in a dance until about four o'clock when tho crowd assem bled at tho Base-bull ground to wit ness a game between the ('ross Hill and the Waterloo nine. The game nt Arst was quito tight be tween tho (dubs, but after the third inning, the Waterloo boys be gan to bat tho balls, and at the end of the tl ft li inning, owing to the In toil ORS ol tho hour the game was called by 1 he umpire, which resul ted In favor of Waterloo. The seores stood Waterloo 21, Cross Hill H., The clubs extend their thanks to Mr J. B. Wharton, for his kindness and impartiality while acting as umpire of tho game. Mri). A. Anderson, ono of our enterprisoing young farmers, car ried to Laurens, and sold forty chickens for which he realized l? cents apiece one day hist week. Mr Anderson says that ho had about 200 more. While the ladles were preparing for the Lawn party and entertain ment, they asked one of our enter prising merchant to buy all thc eggs ho could. Ono day a negro walked in the store, the. young man > asked iiim what would ho have, he , replied that he had some butt CI to sell; he asked bis clerk ll , he needed any and upon receiving ? a negative reply, said that the la t dies would want it to make lei , cream, after being told that buttai , was'nt used In ice-cream, he sahl that they would need lt in boll cus tard and to buy lt. This ls a now ' way of making either of the above and we would like to see it tried. In walking around town thooth er day, we droped Into the nev mill, to sec its operation, we al found that Mr Culbertson, the mil 1 1er had his hands full, nsthelr wa any quant ity ot corn and wheat t< grind. Mr Culbertson says that lu ) can make as good Hour ns cari b< * bought, that the proof of lt was th? he v as grinding fof fen mlle i around town. In speaking of th ii amount he gave to tho bushel. !l - said that he had been giving fort; ' pounds to the bushel, nftd uj?on ex 1 iiivilnlng some of the flour wo foum * lt tobe a first class flour, as good a we have seen in this county. MrW. C. and N. H. NIokols.oi Mississippi aro visiting relatives and friends nt this lillico: BILL Tbc News from Eden. No Hore Secret Meetings.-A Bad Citizen who Needs attontlou. -Prohibition and Olher Matters. After sonic excitement about Be ere! meetings, nil seems to have quoited down without any serious occurrence und our community is about freo from disturbance. Some u ii known persons shot u number of times through it negro church nour herr, whore it was supposed ono of these meetings was held. This can not bo approved of tts they were disregarding our laws, und tho best citizens condemn it strongly. An Investigation hus been mude con cerning those meetings, but in? se cret 'ones have been discovered near here, und wo hope will not bo us we uro desirous of having peuce rule in our midst. Prohibition is being discussed and wo hopi; il may carry and that tho whole state may soon adopt it, mid free herself from the giant de struction, liven if it does not pro hibit entirely, it is tho duly incum bent upon our people to renounce whiskey soiling by voting against it, lind this duty should not be neg lected simply because at llrst dis charge wo cannot gain a largo vic tory, livery one cnn see tho ruin intemporanco is causing, then show by your vote whether you favor this ruin or not. Threshing in nbout over. The bes! yield ?ii this section was mude by Mr..I. A. Armstrong. Thirty eight dozen of his wheat made twenty ono bushels : one bushel of seed yielded sixteen and one tia I f bushels without any fertilizer. If everyone would do this well why should Hour bo bought. N KOS. Highland Home. A well-informed Community. -Farmers Jubilant.--K. of L. The people of this community ought to bo exceedingly well in formed as there ure distributed ut this office over one hundred copies of the different periodicals of tho day. The county pupers of course ale in the lead, there being sonio sixty copies sent to this point. This we think speaks weil for the community, and shows that our county papers aro highly apprecia ted. Tho farmers aro feeling pretty jubilant, having liad good ruins hist week. The crops uro looki;;^; very promising nt this writing. Wo learn however that the rains did not extend very furbelow here and that the crops ure suffering to u conside rable extent. We think there is tile best prospect for it good crop wc have over seen, und with a contin uance of seasons to suit, wo seo no reason why our county should net be in a much better condition than for several years. Wo have some rumors of Knights of Labor organizations, nut hardly think it will amount to anything serious. lt seems to us the thing has boen advertised rather too extensively any way. Miss Mary Traywiek, who hus been visiting friends in this commu nity returned to her homo in Ches ter Inst week. Wo hope Miss Mary O' . lind time to visit us nguiu nt m. distant day. Miss Mary Yeargin, of Columbia Fe ni alo College, is spending vaca tion with her fut ber's family. We see Mr C. 15. Hobo, is ona short visit to this place. ousKuv un POWDER Absolutely Pure. Thia powdr never vario?. \ marvel of purity, strength and wholesomeness. M>>u< economical than tho ordinary kinda, and cannot ho noni in competi tion with tho multitude of low test, short weight alum or phosphate pow ders Hold only In CANS, HOVAI, UAK INO .PoW OKU CO., UN? Wall SI reel. N. Y Hurricane Holes bj .'Hase:' Doubtless it is not known beyond tho limits of tbisnoighborhood that MISS Mattie Nubers has been com tined to her bod for eleven years With spinaljnlfi (dion, lu ?he mein time she has pieced up u lui.je. uniii beroi" fine quills, und done ethel fancy work. Mr E. li. Pitts, who hus chingi of a largo school near Mt Tftboi church in Newbery county hus bin his commencement, and is spell ding vacation with relatives nm friends near this pince. Tho Ladies Missionary SoClCt] seems to bo in good working ordo Judging from the way the alive rattled on the tablo at their his meeting. Mr J. II. Martin, w ill begin rt prc tracted meeting at If african o Wednesday after tho third Hunda in this month. Wo boast of baving tho best com hination-man to bo found, Mr \> W. drum, ls a miller, enrponte blacksmith, farmer,engineer cnbl net, maker, very good doctor,spoi did shoemaker and first rate lawye Our Township (Jack?) hus beeil thoroughly canvased for the prohi bition petition. Tho committee divided the territory and succeed (lcd in getting the signature of two thirds of tho land-owners in this! township. Wo think If "Joe Prince" will fire ti few moro shots into tho camps of the enemy "Tallahassee" will have to surrender; The negroes In this community aro hovering .over thc blackberry croll. i Mr Bi T. Oxner and wife visited Newbery this week. Capt. .Stone; has been visiting lils sister near Lil Ure ns. Mr. G. \V. Dall arid family have just returned front a visit to Pied mont. IS1 ?SH Lizzie nod Mr. Paul Parkins, Miss- Annie and Mr. Warren i I ntl", of Greenville County; have been visiting Mrs. 8. C. Ma haffey's family. Mr. Jno.G. Wham has returned from Clinton whore he hui beeil at* tending tho College. Crops are looking well, but more rain is needed._ Hird I? At tho I'nlr. Groups of picnicking youngsters dotted the grass in every direction. Tho tents were possessed hy them. Their eager, flushed faces and bright dresses en countered one everywhere ns tho joyous multitude surged from one attraction to another. Tiny girl-tots of ? and 0 bad invested their little nil in baby dolls about six inches long, of waxen countenance and wooden legs, and that paucity uf at tire which usually Characterizes tho small J/t V? 'j4ft lAC I tli C DL-V H f l . Cane-Mills and .di kinds of machinery for sale at lowest prices by HOY I) & ANDERSON, 0-20. Laurens, S. 0, 1ST ot io e ! A c ompctitive examination for Peabody rich olnrship in the Nasii illo Normal College, will be hold In the omeo of J. Ii. Rico, Sup't Ed ucation, al Columbia, on Thursday, August ll,at io o'clock A M. Ap plicants (either malo or female) must be ut least 17 years of age. Under this system $200 n year is given, which is sufficient to cover expenses and will last for two years, I-or further particulars ad dress HON. JAMES If. RICE, Columbia, S. C.; Or M. L. Brr,LOCK, Laurens, S. C. NOTICE. It having hoon shown tootir sat isfaction tlmt a majority of Kcal ?'.state owners, of Laurens county, have signed a pettit ion ashing that an election lie hold on the question of License or no License, for tho salo ofspirtlous liquors. Wo there fore order saul elect ion to be held on day appointed by the net riz 10th day of August next) it being the ord, Tuesday, The law requires every qualified voter to register. Wo therefore appoint tho follow ing Commissioners of Registration.' Laurens T. S. Langston. Dials W. C. Cu irv, Sullivan's \V. (j. Gumbrell, Young's (). (,'. Thompson, Waterloo L. r. IL Daniel, Cross Hill \\\ T.Austin, Hunter's \V. 15. Hell, .lack's T. J. Duckett, Scuffletown W. P, Patterson! Said commissioners of Registra-' timi will meetus nt Laurens C. H. on :? 1st day of duly to get llegistra tion books and instructions. Said commissioners of Registration s?mil bo al tho following pl.o es for pur poses of registering tin? voters on the 28th, 29th and !J0lh day of .Inly between 8 o'clock A.M. and I I?. M. viz For Laurens Township, nt Laurens C. ll. Waterloo Township at Moores; Sullivan's at Tum? blingShoals; Dials at Dial's church; Seuirietown at Langston's church \ .lacks ut Roynosa; Hunter's at Clin ton; Cross Hill at Cross Hill; Youngs nt Young's store. Com's Election : J. ll. Sullivan, T. Il, Anderson, J . A. Westmorlnnd NOTICE. An elect ion will beheld on Au gust the Kith, hoing :?r<l Thttrsd i.v in said month, on tin; question of license or no license for the salo nf* spirituous liquors. The lorin ol'bal lot to bens follows, those favoring Hu- grnntingoflicon.se shall vote a ballot With the words "no prohibi tion" written or printed thereon nnd those who oppose license shall vote a ballot with the words ..Prohi bition" written or printed thereon. Said idee'ion sim ll bo held ul the fol lowing precincts with tho following managers. Laurens malingers J. F< Ramage, \V. 1 . Cunniiiglunu, Y. c. Ilellnms. Dial's church, H. Y. Sim mons, Win Yeargin, Aaron < 'aumin, Tumbling Shoals, S.D. donn, lt. M. Mills, Tho?, ,LSullivan. P?tings Store, W. P. Harris, T. .1 . 11 uglies, C. R. Wallace. Mt. Pleasant, W ll Henderson,,1 DM Shaw, WJ Mil ler, Daniels Stun-, S I) Ducket, Lewis Martin, Jumes H. Dolt, Cross Hill, MT Simpson. W I* 'Itu.ter, Hugh Lcamnil. Clinton, A. M Cope land, W D lloyd, Adam Morley. Ro ?osa, .1 L Simpson, D I-" Copeland, J A Jones, Langston's church, ,1 S Craig, Lewis M neb ray, A Y Thomp son. Said managers will meet Commission of olovtlom nt Laurens C ll on Saturday Ittth of August to get boxes, and instructions. I ' Com's election : J II Sullivan, T R Anderson, J A Westmoreland* J Propose To close out mv ontlro lot of Coffins at Cost. I wa mt?i singly or the entire lot at 0. W.lCORBET, As Agent, one?.