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The Advertiser J. C. QA RL/rfG 'I ON, ??DITOJt. Bubusiiptiou PriOO--ia Mont!:.T, $1.00 PAYADLE 1* ADVANCE. Kates for Advertising. Ordinary ld vortisernonts, por square, One Inser tion, each subsequent Inser tion, "in couta. Liberal reduction iu:;.!y :^r largo Au Tertlsowonts. LAUBENS, S. C., Jun. IS, I8? COI.. THOM AS KESIO.NS. Tho retirement of Col. J. P. Thomas from the * dllorial manage neut of th? Columbia itogisl r, i a maller of sincere i< , > . lo those who have been readers ol that pa per for tho pa-it few months. ' In a tow welt chosiii werris Col. Thomas gives tho reasons bu his resignation,aud Mr. Calve, th ; ro prlotor, In tm equally frank und manly card, ivisenbi to ; bom. Ott this subject we agree In Hie main, with tho Pro - an : li timor. Ofoourso tho pt,;.?ie haw nothing todo wiih the question tts to who shall edit (ho Kegb ter. That i- h matter for Mr Calv..; bi t in our Judgment, Ibo resignation ol' Cal. Thomas comes from a iiiiseu?iic>>p tlon bf the duties of an editor, and we deeply regret tittie any mun in South Carolina hould be forced to * resign stich a position, fdr similar1 reasons. Col. Thomas hay;- : Too uuderslgnad, wSi". . prepared lo bow'to tho popular \vill,dcgail> . sipres ao.i in truo boiuoorat : : -..> ?ti# ls o ' ( lin opinion that llio :i:isiitnptioii by t.'io idt.V of Columbia --t tho oolnpli ii 'ii o\ I ie ( '.> lumbla Canal in .olvo i prluelji! is bf leg islation lo v. he. h lils mind c-uiiiptas * sent. While, t:? " fore, ho will not o?; poso or obstruct Wh-u looms a city's hopes and a people >id sires, lie liuist ih elbio to adv?cate by argument a me s nro which, howov^i* full ol' ?one i;.l good, contains tho ueran of what lie oonsldors costly LO.:-- . i ms, Rai it seems a m ti j nd ty ol' the people of Columbia <i-> not agree with Col. Thomas, an I ?u nce Hu resignal ion. Col. Thomas may <it i my not be right. Tho fact (hat he stands in the minority on such tv quest! iii ls by no means conclusive that lie is tn error. ' The question ofhavingthi i canal completed by Cae city of Columbia like mest other question, hus lw? Bides, and the spirit which will cul oft* an adversary lu debute, or lis ten to only one -ide Of lill argil' ment of this kind, when tho quos tlon affects tho j rights, property and prosperity of Ihe whole commit nijy, ls absolutely Indefensible. Mr. Calve saj s : I bavo had no nppiehsn-j^a that C.. monsuro would no1, provull, and us? fm us tho proser.latlon.of further argu mon gooa, do not doom lt nt ; !1 essential, ] nevertheless rocogu'.zo tho fact Hitit llb community havo a right to expect Hu Register to lOflcct their Vlowa, windi aooordiugwi til mine, [ stud I I). "I nevertheless roc ignlzo tho fuel that this community have a right to cxpoct the Resistor IJ < y. c. their vinos, which, nccording'wttli min?.', I shall do." Thia ?sentence from Mr Calvo, ?snot exactly eleni If it moans, that boas proprlotoi directs the COU rae ol' the jmjrar, then the resignation of Col. Thomas is right, but we cannot hist i fy such a course on tho ground (hat "(lie community have ti rigid to OJ p ?I the Register lo retied their view ;." No Such right doe* any communi ty possess, mid an editor who seeks only to relied tho viowsof lila com munity is unworthy ol' Hie position. laboral minded men will never refuse lo allow an honest difference of opinion. Editors ure fallible, but their duty ls t<> find thc right, and ihen maintain it fearlessly. The man who seek ; to find Ile right by sounding tho senti mont oi bis neighbors, bus yet to learn the first lesson in newspaper work. WO do llOt believe the people ol Columbia are so inlolernnl ns lo require Col. Thomas to resign. We do not boliovo flinn so illibornl as to refuse to bear him, however clearly they may ?< e tho lalla cy of his arguments. Coi. Thomas is one of the few men who possess (dour Judgment, elegant diction, tho personification of honor; coupled with tho COU urge to adv?cate tho right us ho conceiv es it in the face of defeat, The re tirement of this mun ls mi Irrepar able low to tho Journalism of this State. AN ORNAMENT TO THE CITY. It is said a corporation has no soul. This is a misiako, for if any one will mnko an inspection of tho elegant accommoda tiona affordod passengers at the Bpartnnbtirg eV Augusta depot, they mustconclude that the Georgia Central flail road has a great big heart/ thal respond?? to tho demands of the traveling public. Tho depot In question Is ono of tho most elegant buildings in tho Soulh-it beggars descrip tion. Such an imposing structure Is an ornament to any city, andi's calculated to impress strangers With the extent, importance and progressiveness of th? live town of Laurens. When we reflect Hint tho company receive from pnsscn ivers alono nt this point, un aver age of a lilllo over ono thousand dollars por month, this magnanim ity in ?riving tho people such grand accommodations ls ?ll tho moro wonderful. Wo fear the people do not fully appreciate the advantages of (hi-> depot, so a few will be given lu detail. First ol' nil, Hie waiting room for passengers. Here we liavo spacious hall * ft. x io, whore In rain or shine, summer and wit - tor tho door stands open to receive gu of all named nationalities, colors and condition. No distinc tions ure allowed, bulall are wei-j corned, and tho writer Las seen no less than twenty ?fl ve, (which al lowa each person Ute right to o?cu- j ? a foot an*! u half square on the floor) stand huddling avouud a few coals In tho vain endeavor to heep from free?!ug. iJ?.t this building ii pr r agu i nid fre??fiing, for the wea therboodiug Uo< ps ott" ono leuth of ; thc wind, rain and snow, tho boiirds , bein"; placed u >i in any iustauce moro than half-inch apart. Tho ticket eldee ? ? a model, for instead of standing ii; ide t i io bouse, a pas senger tuny -vaiid ou the platform a td depo-it bis money and got a ticket Hi rough a cat-bolo. The beauty of tili? can only bo scum in bud-weather-it makes passengers eager to gi ? through with such mat* , to rs. j in oilier word", they buy tick? ci i with li rush. Tile freight ar rangement is unsurpassed. Goods uro stacked <! illy ff om the Hour to [be ceiling and this ofeour.se pre vents burglai ; : "ft-in attempting to steal-they could not And what they waiitcd lu a woek. Altogether, this depot will stand a model fov ;?!1 railroads who have thc remotest care to give accoin* ! modations commensurate with tho j busbies : Ol' u stalloii. VA I IJV-N KV Kit. La I week we published an earn d loller from Mr. Aaron Cannon, Secretary of thc Agricultural and Mechanical Society, in which lie tho question ".Sil ill our Fail's bo I Hseoutinue X ?" 'l iii- is a question of mindi impor tance ut this timo. Wo have foi several years had creditable exhl bilious, but, we must do bettor oi fail altogether. This is the critica . momout in the life of the Society and now the mettle of the town uiu county is being t. stcd. A few mci - | iee the value ol ibis organization - and ure Working faithfully in it .' interest, but among the people a - large, there is far toe much indiffer euee. What is needed i-; indee*. .1 mere pittance, compared will Hie good to bo accomplished, Bu r to bc successful In tho highest de t j gice, the money raised, howeve .-niall the amount, .should be ?uh u ni bcd by as many citizens tts pos . sible. Let all give a little, so thai ;,11 will feel interest in thc matter So far, contributions have beor liberal, and Hie full amount is near ly nt hand, but nothing short o I placing tho grounds und building ' in good condition will do. Lei each man in the county contribute ' his mite, and tho result will bo that II our Annual Fairs will attract thc . ' progressive farmers and stock-mis ors from all the counties around us, \i ich can bo done, and willi Mr Cannon we ask, "will the people al low this nunter to fall for tho w ant of n few hundred dollars?" Wb???/i.' ,:BONDS. GAMBRELL MCCULLOUGH On tho 27th of Dec. 1887, at tho residenco of tho bride's un id;-, Col. Jas. McCullough Green ville Co., Mr. VV. G. Gumbrell to lites M. J. McCiillotigh,Dr. 8. Lan der of the Willi.nus.on F. M. C., ?flieiutod, a?si ited by Rev W. A. Clark, of tho Tumbling Shoals circuit. Wo give a copy ul'the in vit alions that were issued: G.iinbrell McCullough, Col. Jamed McCullough rcquosrs your pres ence nt thc marriages of bis niece Manilo .J. McCullough, t-> Wil li.sm J, Gumbrell, Tuesday Bec, ii?, al 12 o'clock M. It was our highly asl ec m od privilege to bo present nt nodi the marriages and reception, and wo must say that never before ?lave wo witnessed a similar occa sion more universally enjoyed. Cel. McCullough had invited only ii few friends in connection w th tho relatives of tho bride and li room, but notwithstanding the miall number, tho otegant dinner was unprecedented. Tho beauti fully trimmed Cake*', thc delicate vjtimil.l and the tropical fruits uni ted, for tho time bolng,In raising tho thoughts ol inn.) far beyond the mongor things ol thia life. About .r> o'clock p. m., tho entire parly left Col. McCullough's and .' ended Ihcir way lo the residciieo of Mr E. Bi Gumbrell, in Laurens County, father of tho groom, where i i ?ce wise a wu rm reception awaited each one. At <?p. m. supper was announced. Tho brido and groom, followed by fourteen of the guests-seven of each sex-filled the llrst table. Ow ing to the poverty of language, we will not attempt any description of the table. Suflice it to a?iy, lt was Epicurean in'every sonso of the word, it showed on every side the must extensivo and expensive pre paration and tho highest devolop Mien of taste. Tho young people held s < ld ranks until about ll o'clock p m. when they loft for their respective homes. Each one invoked from the nil wise Ininti, ponce, love, prosper ity and long life for tho promising couple timi had just launched into the sea of conjugal Affection. Through the columns of tho AD VERTISER) we extend to them our best wishes, may their life be one unbroken period of joy and happi ness, may success crown all their efforts, may love bu their watch word, and when their earthly exis tence shall have ended, may they be united in tho Heavenly Para dise, where parting and d'^uth,sick ness and sorrow, trials and tribula tions come no more,-la the-prayer of a true but unknown friend. N. M. L. Want? to Learn Ills 't?eCioiL ROCKY WELL P. 0., ) LEXI SOTON CO., S. C., > January 2d, 18J?.S Editor Lauren* Advertiser: DEAR SIR-I noticed in THE LAUREN'S ADVERTISER that Mr. George M. Hannah, of Cross Hill, made 21 heavy bales of colton on 2'5 acre} of land without the aid of commercial f?rtil izo r.s. Will you do mo thc kindness to give me bis address. I desire to communicate with him In regard lo bia method of farming. Respectfully, U. .\. KA. MIN ER. , Mr. Geo. M. Hannah's address is ; Cross Hill P.O., Laurens Co., t?. C. ! it will profit many farmers all over j the State lo acquaint themselves ' with the methods of ibis praetio.il j farmer, who not only knows how ' to succeed, but who baa made farm ' lng u fuieooss-ED. A.j 0U? WASHINGTON LETTER, (From Our Regular C'orrcontlont.) Thc two most important events of tho weelc are tho re-u.s.sombliiig ol Congress and Ibo resumption ol I work by thc special international j parliament-tho Fisheries Commis sion. Tho House of Representn j lives heard only yesterday the an nouncement of thu arrangement of its committees, but the Senate is ul rcady In tho midst of a battle. Tho first matter of consequence i presented In tim Senate after tho holiday recess was tho resolution In reference to tho distribution ol tlio President's message. Tins was made the protoxt for Mr. .Sherman, ! in bis feverish baste and anxiety t< . gol e\. n with Mr, Bininu in mah . lng au open bbl for tho Uopubiienti _ Presidential nomination, to launch j a harangue, something niter the rj manner of a stump speech, in which 1 ! he. sharply tukos President Cleve , I land and tho democracy to task on j I the tariff question. Hut the eon suming aspirations of the Ohio Sen ute have led him to adopt a course > of conduct wholly acceptable to thc s democracy, as is shown by the mas t terly rejoinder of Senator Voorhees ,u who was only too glad to avail bim self of this occasion to emphasize r the views of the President and th< h policy of the party. I Tho tariff debate, thus bravely . opened, may continue for feomi lime in the Upper House, as sever 1 al of tho Senators have announced . their intention to discuss that issu* - in all its bearings. Still il is poss! [ bio that the tariff debate may bc interfered with nt any moment by the Blair Educational bill, which 1 bas precedence ol'al! other matters - on account of its being (ho only "un t finished business." The New Hamp , shire Senator declares it to lie his ' purpose to push ins bill from day ' to day until the question ls dispos ! ed of. He espressos himself ns be ing confident that his cherished . measure will pass both houses and ho believes the President will np j prove it. As to the latter opinion, ? a prominent Congressman remark . ed, Mr. Blair's hope for his bill is without foundation, lu all ol'Mr. Cleveland's career, ho has never cither by deed or word, committed himself to any scheme of paternal legislation like the Blair bill. "He said further that be knew that his Democratic brethren were divided upon Ibis question, many of tho leading men ?d' the party being in Ibo ufhTmutive side. But bo thought it would be better to net cathe Na poleonic military maxim ol'Unding out what our enemies wish us lo do and then pursue a contrary course. He thought Presiden I Cleveland v? ou ld be likely to regard it in that light. Of important proposed legislation in the House it muy bo well to mention Mr. Springer':-, bill to cre ate tho Territory of Oklahoma by consolidating tho tribes in thc In dian Territory nuder that form of government. It is understood that another bill on Hie same subject but of an entirely different charac ter will bo introduced. Thc latter selieme proposes to remove the In dians to tho custom part of t ho Ter ritory and to form a new Territory out of tho western portion, adding there to tho region of country known as "No .Man's Land," which would make ti Territory nearly ns large as tho State of Ohio. It ls said thia plan will be strengthened by thc support ol'tho Administra tion. There ls a probability that Wash ington, Montana and Dakota Terri tories will bo admitted as States lids year upon the condition that they shall not vote for President until tho olection in 18!)L\ Repre sentativos Crain, of Texas, is pre paring to submit bis constitutional amendment to change thc timo ol meeting of Congress. The 81st. of December at noon is substituted for thc 4th of March as tho time for tho beginning and termination of the ofDciul terms of members of tho House. Congress shall meet nt least once each year on tho first Monday In January, unless other wise ordered by that body. Should the bill pass both Houses, lt must be ratified, of course, by two-thirds of the State Legislatures before it can become a law of tho land. One of tho most ludicrous scenes yet wit newsed in the House was When Mr. Bou tel lo, of Maloo, who has mad? some llttlo reputation as a sectional agitator, called up the Hebel Flag inquiry. Instantly there were a dozen objections, but Mr. Campbell, of New Yarli, mere ly assumed picturesque attitude and exclaimed "Ugh," at the same moment bringing his first dawn upon his desk with such vigorous energy as to bo recognized by tho presiding officer as entitled to the floor. Tho lillie man from Maine persists in playing tho Innocent Abroad for tho House of Represen* tat!vos. He seldom rises to his feet without making himself ridiculous. | The Y? M. C. A. Ct ?, Editor Advertiser: In behalf of the Young Men'.* .Christian Association we desire to thank the kind popio of Laurens for their liberal contributions for the inmates of tho Laurens County Poor House. The gifts were re ceived will) grateful hearts by our un fort u?ates. Why is it that the good people of Laurens County fall to appreciate the opportunity of administering to these poor unfortunate persons? Tney aro in great treed not of tem poral things solely, but in need of spiritual things also. Why should we, as Christians, fail le supply their needs au Jar as in o.:r power I lies? Wo were pained to learn' that no attention bad been paid to their spiritual welfare in titree long years. Can il bc that the hearts of tho people of Laurens County are so hardened that they will allow these, their fellowmen, to po, us it were, from their own doors into an endless eternity without a knowl edge of a Saviour who hus died for them? Friends, think of lt Whilo We are feasting on the good things which Christ has fret ly given us, these poor mortals are famishing for the want of them. At that aw ful day shall (his bo ?in answer to any of our pleas: "Verily I say unto you, inasmuch as ye did it not to ono of the least <?f these, ye did it not to mo." Again thanking those who have remembered tho poor, and the edi tor for this space in his valued pa per, we are, Very truly, T. lt. W RIO HT, (J. J. KELLY. Absolutely Pure. This Powder never varies. A marvel of purity strength und wholesomeness. .Mote economical thun tho ordinary kinds, mid cannot ho s^ld in competi tion willi thc uiultiludu of low lest, short weight ubini or phosphate now dors Sold only In CANS. ROYAL 15AK INO Powder Co., 160 Wall street, N.Y FOR SALE. FOB SA LU-A valuable lot on Brook lyn side, partially Improved. FOR SAI.IV A neal residence on Jar soy sido, containing six rooms, splen did wei? of water. Two aero??. Fine land attached. FOR KALK -Two Hundred and Fifty Aerosol land Just outside (dio I acor pe ndo limits ot tito town of Laurens, An oleg.?nt homo und all necessary out buildings. Ft >ii SALE-A two-story Brtok Ktore house in tho town of Lau rons. Also a half interest in a good wurohouso. FOR SALE--A number ot farms in dilToront po: lions of 1.aurons County. TO RENT. FOR RENT- A deslrablo house and lot 011 Brooklyn sitio. FOR RENT-A live room Cottage on Jersey .side. . lou RENT -Throe or four good store rooms ill the town of Laurens. A neal Pottage on Main Slreet, near Female Col lego. Ap|?Iv to J. M. HAMPTON, Mauagor. FOR SA l?i: ! I have in my hands tor sale a Ilvo yoar-old Horso, 2>$ year ?dd colt, two old Mulos, a second band ltrako nud two old lingele o LEWIS W. SI M KIN 8. S? bLloiYiori-L FINAL DISCHARGE. HY permission 01 A. W, liunis'ido, Proba tn Judge, I will settle tho Estate of Sarah Ann Turnor, deceased, nt Iii? o ll iee at hanron't ( '. IL, oil tho 28th day Of Jan.. 1HSS, nt 1<? O'Clock, A. M., and ut> th? ..mie tinto will apply for a liiial di? oharge. . " Ail persona having demands against said CstHle aru herohy notified to pro sent the sams, In du< form, on or before said day, or ba forever barred. And all ludebtod uro required to make pnyiuont hy said time. C. L. PIKE, A d runlet l alor. Deo. 2S, 1RW Notice of Application ior DISCHARGE. THE undersigned Administra tors of David Williams, deceased, will apply for a discharge of their trust beforo tho Probate Judge of Laurens County, nt his office nt 10 o'clock, A. M., Jan. 80th, 1888. JOHN W. LITTLE, L. It. BIIOOKB, Administrators. X>#?. ST, 1W7 92 at TO PRESERVE TUT. PEACE AND ORDER OP THE Towa of Laurens. RE IT ORDAINED by thu Intondnnt ?nd Wardona of tb? town of Lauron?, in Conned assembled SriCTio* I, That no porson shall retail spirituous or formentod llquore within tho corporato Umita of tho town of Lau ren* without drat having license by ii?e ?vid Council. . Sue. That no specie? of gambling ?hall bo allowed within th? corporate limits of this town. i $KC. 3. That no nuisance shall bo por mlttod on tho promises of any person within tho corporato limits of this Town. Sue. 4. That no Obstruction of nor riding or driving on uidev.ulka, or loav ing vehicles, horses or mule?, nor i'ocd ing on public ?quaro, shall bo perm!tte?! ; and no obstruction of tho at roots In thia town by Railroad Companies' cars, or by wagons, buggloa and other vohlcloa ahab be allowed; and parties offending thusi Will bo fined for such ohTunseat tho dla erotlou of the Council. BKC. 5. Thal any person or poisons guilty of using profano language, pub lic drunkenness, er cursing or ?wearing, fighting, (pian cling or rioting, or other wise acting in a disorderly manner with in the corporate limits of this Town shall bo lined for tho ?arno at the discretion of tho Council. Snr. it. That no person sliall bo allow od io camp on thc public square, or hitch a horse, mule or other animal to ?lindo tree, fence, posi or building, or upon any side walk within tho corporate Umita of thia Town. SEO. 7. That no person or person? ahull bo allowed to ?hoot Qrc-aruia, or throw ilro-ballu, explodo llrc-craekora, roman candles or other Are-works with in four hundred yards of ?ny street or road within tho corporato Umita of thia Town, oxcept on h.iw or her own promt Stic*. 8. Any person or persona oppos ing any of tho town o Ulcers in dikchurgo of their duties, shall, on conviction, bo lined or imprisoned, or both, at the di.? crotiou of tho Council. Sm . i). Ito it further ordianed that any member of tho Town Council, or Marshals of unid town s?mil lune tho right to deputize any partios within the corporate limits of tho o wn of Laurena to assisi in m iking any ur reata J and any p..ni. H refusing i>> act whwn HO called upon bindi bo lined at thu diserotion ol tho Council. Sui-. IO. All bualneaa houses ahull bo doted on the Sabbath; and liny person violating this ?celion idinll be punish.si al tho discretion of tho Council. Provi ded, that this prov lalon ?hull not bc cou ?1 meted to apply to Drug Store? or Ho tel?. SEC. ll. Re lt Crdnlnod that aftor this date, Jan. -Kb. IcO-t?, il ahull be unlaw ful for any person tu carry toneealed weapon? within tho incorporate limita ot tho Town of Laurena; and any person found violating till? ordlancu ?hull bc dn? d at the discretion of tho Council. Sue. 12. Thai all person?owing Kcal Batato within tho incorp?ralo limits ol tho town of Laurens, shall thoroughly repair Amt koopHn repair the Bldowalk in fruin of aamo, on or boforo ibo Urat day of Mareh uext, and any person or per sons refusing or failing to make said re pair? by ?aid timo or neglect to do ac within twenty days after writlon nstici lo muk* tba auid repair?, then thc Coun cil will make tho nee isaary repairs, tuon charge the cost <>f .ame tu owners of ?aid land?, and ?hall proceed to collect th?. sainu in tho manlier provided by law. BEC. 1J. That all owners, tenants oi occupants of any lands tonaunmta With iu tho corporate limits of tho town ol Laurena, shall remuva from their res pective proiniaca any nuisance, source of fou Ino?? Or oniiao Of sick noa? hazard oua to public lieu! th within ton days from tho ratification of this ordinance And all who rcfuSO or neglect to ro movo or abato ?lieh uuisanoe or source of foulness within (3) thres days after notice to remove or abata tho samo, ?hall bo Unod or Imprisoned, or both, within tho discretion und Jurisdiction of thc Cull neil. Sue. H. Thut any person or persona who ?hull bo found idling on or walking Ibo StrOOta Of tho tOWII of Laurun? c. without employment, and having no visible nor honorable moana ofatirport, ?hull be arrested us a vagrant, and ho put to hard labor on t he s trout a or ot hi ? w iso dealt with in tho discretion ol tho Council. Sue. ij. That any landlord, propiotor or person having in charco the opening and shutting ol any gate in tho Incorpo rate limits Cf this town, ahull bo lined ut tho diserotion of tho Council for allow ing any gato to bo loft swinging or stand lng open on the sidewalk. BEC. h">. That it shall bo unlawful for any nie relian I or ot her person < loin g bus iness on tho Public Square, or any busi ness StroOt in tho tow n ol Laurens S- C., to place or allon- loone papers or straw in front of hi? er their placo of business. Any person violating this vrdianee shall bo Aned at the diserotion ot tho Council Sue. 17. That after tho first day ot May next all dealers lu guano shall r.* IUOVO Iront Within the corporato limit? of the town all guano ho or they may have hore at sud time. And OVOry per son violating thia ordlancoahab bo lined or otUorwlsO doalt with al Ibo discretion of tho Council. Any peraan Violating tho foregoing ordinances will bo punished according to law. Pone und ratified lu Council assembled \r--RI and the seal nf the corporation of j -'.-) the said town Of Laurens affix Od thereto, Un?'tho -llb day of Jan, 188H. N. D. Ul AL. Intondnnt. C. VV. . Cure, Clerk. FOR SALE. IF not ?old before at private ?ale, will sellen Sale Day in 1-Ybruur.v, at pub le outcry, three hotisea and lota nnd ono vacant loton Laurens Mti, cl . K. p. MCGOWAN, ?'or M ra. J. P. MeCowan. i- UJUii .,m^r!mamj J "mi JJ-UBL_is. - ?. j? N.J. HOLME?. fi. Y. BIMraoN HOLMES A SIMPSON, ATTORNEYS AT LAW, L CRIONS O. KV, - - < SC. - .A. N* - Ordinance To Raise Supplies -FOR THE Town of Laurens -FOR THE - Y BAH ENDING I>I-C. 20, 1888. HE IT ORDAINED by tho Intendant and Wardens of tho town of laurens, in Connon ussombled - SECTION I. Thut ? tux for tim yoer 1S8S for tho sumo and in tho manner hereafter proscribed, shall be ratsod und paid into tho Treasury of the town tor thu uso ann sorvieo or said town, that ia to suy~ ON RKAT. ESTATE? SECTION '2. Thirty couts on ovory ono hundred dollars worth of roui estate und personal property wlthtu th? corporoto limits of Hit town, except such property us belongs to or is occupied by Religious, i Charitable or Literary Associations. ON GOODS, WAUBS, &<-'. SECTION 3. Thirty cents on every ono hundred dollars Wortll Of Goods, Wares, Merchandise and "Drugs kept for salo i>y any person or poisons, the amount to bo estimated by tho uverago stock kept from the 1st day of January, l&*3, to tho 81st day Ol lid-ember, 1883, or tho liver inga stock kept during Ibis your up to tho tiuio (d* assessment for this year. I'UOFKSSIONS, OCCUPATIONS, AC. SECTION b A lleonso of Two Dollars 1 shall he paid hy every practicing Law vcr, Doctor, Dontlnt, liroker, Photogra pher aud Cotton buyer! by every agont or linn doing business lor, or represent ing tire and life InsuruiiCO com panics, tor each company, bo or tboy shall pay Two Dollars; each Telegraph Company or their agent shall pay a license of Fl VC Dollars; and each nod ovary bank Ol Dunking Company doing busiuossin tin, town of Luttrells, S. C., shall pay n ii cense of Ten Dollars annually, III ad vance. SECTION ?. Every agent or brm recelv lng, delivering or Helling l-Vriili/.en Within tho corporate limits ol' this town I shall pay a liconso of Two Dollars In ad j vanen for each company so represented SUCTION O. Every anent or linn ro I coiving on eonsigninont for saloon com Ul las ton Machinery, such ns Mills, Ell eines, ??.o?, Sulky-Piows, Koupors Mowers and Threshers, shall pay u Ii cousoof Two Dollars por annum for eacl company so represeutod, payable In ail vance. j SECTION 7. Evory auctioneer shall pa; , a license of Ten Dollars per aunen. One-hall' payable io advance, Ibo bu ance al tho expiration of six IUOIIIIIH. Sri nus 8. Toil Dollars a day shall b paid by every Itinerant t ruder or auctioi cor offering l'or walo within thu ineorpi rate limits of tho town Ol' Laurens, S. C any Uoods, Wares or Merchandise ? I auction or otherw ise, Without bavin ' lir.-d paid tho i hove sped Heil lax; and li i1 or they shall lie lined ut Ibo discretion < the Conned fi... e;e-b day he or they ina ofter to sell. Provided, the provision < r this Ordinance shall not he- censtruod : to apply to tho ordinary farm product i SUCTION Evory person or persoi keeping tor public usu in Hie town I I.amens a Bugulello or billiard Tabb- i p- Howling Alley, shall pay a license . Twenty Dollars. Win n more than 01 ; is kopi, then }M for the ll I'S t or No. 1, ai . $10 each for every additional table or a ley, one-half puyublo in advance und tl balance ut theoxpiratlou of six month , SUCTION IO. Por any show, circus i , public porlbrmuneo, u licenso shall I paid not io exceed Five Hundred D< lars, at tho discretion of tho Council. ' SUCTION ll. Every undertaker sin pay a license of FifleOll Dollars, 0110-hr in advance, tho balance at thuoxpiruth ol' six months. SUCTION 12. License for every on 1 horse dray, annually, Pivo Dollars; tw horse, Ten Dollars; feed stnblo, Sixtei Dollars; feed and livery stable, Twont 1 four Dollars; food, eulo and livery stub! Thirty-six Dollurs, ono-balf payable j advance, the balun.-e ut the expiration six months. SECTION 13. Evory ownor or keepor dogs shall pay a tax of One Dollar i ouch mid every one kept in thj town Laurens, und shall upply to th? Conni for a licoiue collar, which shall bo kc on euch dog, us un evidence that said cense is paid. SECTION 14. That nil porsons liable wort; on the streets, ways and roads, required to rouder four dava labor on t streets ol'Laurens, or to havo tho rig to commute tho sane- by paying ?3; ai if any person liai.lc to this duty bill fail or refuse to work i ? nuke pay me uftor duo notice, shall i. hold Hablo the penalties as prescribed hythe bo of this titulo for refusing lo work i I'OUds. SECTION 16. That the Assossors a pointed to assess tho ltoal Estate In ; tow n of Laurens shall make their rcpt to the Clerk ol'the Council by the I? day of Mareil n< xt, and that all p ir so Hablo to street tax, and all ownorsof ju sonni property niako their rotU on oath before tho Clerk on or by tho 1 day of April next. Nu rION 1U. Holt further ordained tl: Hie laxes on Heal Estate shall be ?; acoording to tho valuation made by t Hoard appointed lo ,,,,ikc t|,(. ?,"ss<. ment, und oilier taxes according tO t returns made under oath to tho Clork the Connell. SUCTION IT. And bo lt fur thor orda hu Unit all taxes shall lie paid on or heb tho first day of May noxl; und if o person shall refuse or nogloet pay HU of tho taxes hircin levied within t specified Unie, the dork of thc Conn ls hereby authorized and required (.. n twenty per cent, to the amount of t taxes of the person or persons thus n< lent lng und refusing; und if the tai and percent, is ind paid within lWOI days thereafter, due notice being gm it shall be the duty of tho Clerk to lei un execution ut onco and collect I samo by dnu proi ess of law. SEO. H. That uii keepers of moat m kots within the tow n ol' Linn ens sh pay a liconso fe? of forty , io; dollars ? annum to (ho treasury of tho town, le paid quarterly In adv anec, and it oh bo unlawful for any person torotuil lu pork, mutton or kid In mild town wi ont Hist puyjng to Ibo town a license as follows: for each hoof, two dollars; eacli hog, fifty couts; for each mutton kill, twenty-live cents. Done and rntilled In Council, and the ? oftho Corporation of the to [SEAL.] of laurens nillxed titer! this, the -Ith day or Janna 1888. N. H. DIAL, _ . Intondanl O. W. HABBSI y, Clerk. State ot South Carolina, County of La ur cnn, COU HT Ol-' COMMON PLEAS. James W. Copeland nml Richard II. MoCrary, partners In . rude, doing busi ness under tho stylo and firm nama or J. W. Copeland A Co., Plulntifts. . against Iiiiev A. Prather, Laura ?ar ron, Alberta Jones, Edward lb Pra ttler, Thomas 1'rathor or hin lours at law, nainos and numbers unknown, Nathaniel Prut her or his hobs at law, nnmes and numbors unknown, nany Prather or bis heirs nt law, nainosanu numbers unknown, and all other hoirs nt law or salim A. E. Prathor, name? and numbors unknown, Dolondanis. To tho Defendants abovo named You aro ho.oby summoned and io quired to answer tho complaint in this action, Willoh lu Hied In tho olllce of ibo Clerk or the Court or Common Pleas for N.i 111 County, nod to servo a oopyof your answer to tho said complaint on tho BUB? scriber, at his Ot?OO ut Lauruue C. tl.,8. c., within twenty days utter tho servloo beroof, exclusivo Of tho duy or Hindi ser vice; nr.d ir you rail to answer tho com plaint within the Hmo aforesaid, tho Plaintiffs in thia notion will apply t-?tho Court for tho relief demanded tu tito complaint' Dined December 8th, A. D. 1687. Soul -C. W. S UK LL, C. C. C. 1*. M. L. COPELAND, PlaiutiftV Attorney?. To Thomas Prathor or his heirs nt law, Nathaniel Pruttior or his heirs st law. Hollv Pi ather or his heirs ut law, sud ull tho other hoirs ol Sallie A. E. Pra ther, names and number unknown, Dofouduuts above nuniod - You will please tako notleo that tho complaint In the above stated cause wus tiled io tho ellice of tho Clerk ot Com mon Pious Tor Laurens County, youth Carolina, on 8tb day of Dye., 1?S7. M. L. COPELAND, PlutntillV Attorneys. ALL partios indebted to J. I?, blieaban Individually, or J. D. Sheahan A Co., aro hereby notified to make payment to the undersigned, wdio is ulouo author - Izod bv law to receive and receipt for the samo, as declared by an order of Jud^o Wallace in tho uttucltinout mutter .ot' J . L>. Shouhan. it. P. BALLOW, Shorlfl" Laurens County, S. C. TAXES. ASSESSMENT FOR Fiscal Year 1887 and 1888. In pursuance* ol ni) Act of the Qcncral Assembly, upprovoi Dec. 24th, 1 SS I, tho assessment of person al property for Taxation will com mence on January 1st, 1888, and continuo until tho 20th day of Feb ruary. All personal property must be returned for luxation, and nil Chan ges In Realty since January 1887 must bo noted In returns. During tho nbovo time, my oin ce nt Laurens C. ll. will bo opi n for tin; reception of returns, und for Hie convenience of thc Taxpayers, I will also attend nt following pin ces ut Hie time specified to wit. Young'.- Township, Youngs Storo, January 2nd. Young's Township, W. li. Par son's, January ord. Dial's Township, W. Ii. Stod dard's, January 4th. Dial's Township, D.D. Harri'?, January 6th. Dial's Township, Ooodgions, Jan uary G(h. Sullivan' Township, Tumbling Shoals, 9th. Sullivan's Township, Browerton, January loth. Waterloo Township, B. L. Hen derson's Store, January nth. Waterloo Township, George* Monro's, January 18, Waterloo Township, Waterloo. January 18th. Cross Hilt Township, Cross Hill January iGth. Cross Hil: Township, Spring Grove, January nth. Hunter's Township, Milton. Jan uary i st li. Hunter's Township, Goldvillc Jan uary 10th. Hunter's Township, January 20th. Jacks Township, Rcynosa, Jania? nry 28rd, Jacks Township, Roseborough J ?uni a ry 24 th. tteiUotown Township, Tylerevillo, January 26th. All malo citizens between tho ugo of m and 00 years ure taxablo Polls, except thoso who ure incapa ble of earning support by hoing maimed, ?rom any other cause, After the 20th day of February, 1888, 60 per cont, penalty will nt tach on all property not listed for taxation. G. M. LANGSTON". ." County Auditor. Doc 7, 1887_ 8t Notice of Application for HOMESTEAD. THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,. L A U H K N S COU Ut Y, eoe ur OF COMMON I'LHAB. EA parte ll. Whit ncr Goodwin. Peti tioner. Petition for lioinostend. Nolie., is hereby glvon lhat tho nbovo named potltlonor has uppiiafcto tho M"?. ter to have a homestead sot otr to him In the rou] and personal est a to wboreof his lato Wiro, E. lt. Goodwin, died, seized and possessed. C. D. BARKSDALE, Master L. C. January 8, i*ss 4t IDR, W- ED B?LLIL; -DENTIST. Ol?ce over National Bank. rtOlco days- Monduy? and uesdayo LuMU'.?Kd.?i M. J.. COPELAND, A T T O It M K Y AT LAW, LA i;itKKS 0* H., H. C. Office over National M?nk. JST. S HARRIS^ ATTORNEY AT LAW, LAURENS, B.C. **T*OWc* over >TORO OF VV< *" ?OT<i. BEVJ. D. CUNINGHAM, ATTORNEY AT LAW, LAURENS C. 9., . . . g. o.