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LAUBENS, 8. 0., June 2d, 1891. LOCAL, General M, L. Bonhtm was lb town Saturday. Haven't you Juat tbe place to put a quarter of an aore In beans.? Miss Azile Wilson has been visiting the family of Dr. W. c. Irby at Clinton. Thero should bo thirty or forty acres of tomatoes In and around Laurenn. Miss Mary Garrott has returned from a visit to Charlotte and Columbia. Mr. Perry Beattle. of Groonvllle, vis ited friends in tbe oity last week. As for us, we are vegetarians for tbe present._J0j Mr. Jen" Evans, formerly, of this oity, now of Roanoke, Virginia, is in town. Let there bo more beans in Laurens than Mosion this yea**. Dr. B. E. MartliAas boen in the Low Country on a fishing oxourslon. If you can't get all the garden soed you want, why telegraph to Augusta. Mr. Eugene Martin Is at home from school. Editor Garlington was over from Hpartanburg yestorday. ?'What is so rare as a day in Juno?' Spring ohickons, only moro so. Miss Annie Irena Zimmerman, of Glenn Springs, is visiting Miss Mary Simpson, in Brooklyn. Mr. Ellsha South, nn old and respect- ] od citizen, of Sullivan's Township, died last Tuesday. Mr. Archy Adams, of the Greenville Dally Nows office paid Tub Advkivtiseu a call last week. Ml*a Corrlo Godbold, ot Cokesbury, and Miss Rivers, of Summorville, aro visiting tbolr aunt, Mrs. Rivers. Mr. J. H. Irby, of Georgia, is visiting bis mother, Mrs. Henrietta Irby, who has boon quite ill. Mrs. Foster Simpson is visiting her I l>rother, Mr. Albert Anderson, in Green ville. Okra needs only to be planted. It will grow of itself. Givo it a chanco, and you're going to make money. Towards tbo ond of the month, the July fly will open tho season of summer opera. Tho name of the Post Ollloo at Fish* dam, Union county, has been changed to Carlisle. Land owners, koep trespassers from your blackberry bushes. Thoro will bo Toady salo for tbo lruit when tho can ning factory oommonoos work. A horse ran away with Mr. Jno. Dil- | lard Sunday P. M. Tho buggy was pretty badly smashed. Mr. Dillard oscaped without sorlou? Injurlos. Mrs. Reboeca Burgess has returned from N. C. aud will again make her res idonco in Laurens. Everybody will ex tend her ii hearty wolcomo. Members ot Little River Alliance, who wish to get tbolr bagaing through the Exchange, will pleaso hand their orders to tbe Secretary right away. H. E. Gray, Pres. Whllo Dorrob Ferguson and George H. Boyd were driving to Clinton Sun day night, thoir buggy ran off of an em bankment, throwing them out. Both the boys were bruised but not seriously hurt._ By tho addition of seventy new lockod boxes and a change in the placing ofl tho old ones, tho conveniences of tbo f post office bavo beon greatly Improved. Homo of these days wo will have free delivery if tbo buslnoss of tho office continues to grow. Mrs. .Minnie Harmon, wife of Rev. James Harmon and daughter of Dr. A. C. Fuller, died at ber homo in Georgia .Saturday. Her remains wore brought homo and wore interrod at Chestnut Ridge yestorday. The bereaved family have the sympathy of our community. The Clinton Rifles have boon organ ized. Henry Y~. Vance is captain. They rro drilling regularly and promise to be I a fine military corps. Tho people of Clinton will, no doubt, bo libeial to the boys and help to keep tho company In a flourishing condition. Evory town nlioi M have, its band of disciplined sol dior.' It m reported hero that Jno. Motes and George Hopkins, white men, fought in tho neighborhood of Hopowell Church whllo going homo from this city Friday night, and that both wero severely slashed with knives. It Is said that Motes will probably loso tho uso of one of his hands. The peace of tho oity was disturbed by tho shooting of pistols on tho streets near tho Squaro last Wednesday uight. Severn I arrosts were mado on tho fol lowing morning and the aonused tried beloro tho Mayor Friday. 1 he proso cution failod to produco evidence to convict and tbe parties wore exonerated. Ma.l, Adam L. Eichelberger, of Ooala, Fla., was married on May 3d to Miss 0'Hanlon,daughter of Mr. Jamos O'Han ion. Maj. Elcbolborger was atone ttmo a cltlzon of Newberry, and will be re mombered by some of our oldorcltizous. Ho movod to Florida before th? war.? Newberry Herald and News. For Salo, Residence on tbe Collego Campus, owned by Mrs. Lucy N. Boyd, lot con taing about l}4 acros. Building with 10 rooms, well and necessary outbuildings. Also a lot in rear of Male Academy con inlng \% acres. For terms apply to ^ ** Mus. L. N. Boyd. How We Chin Each Other. "Good roading are the editorials ol the Rooord, 'sassy' though they bo," say a the Laurens Advkrtiv.br, Porhaps it is tho "sass" that gives the relish, Brother Ball. Very piquant are your own pithy and pointed paragraphs.? Columbia Record. Resolutions of Liaurens Guards. The following rosolutlons were unani mously adopted by the Laurens Guards at their regular meeting on Monday ovenlng, Juno 1st: Resolved, That while wo heartily en dorse the promotion of Capt. Frank Kvans to IJoutonant-Colonel of 8d Reg. we do deeply regret his loss as our Captain. Resolved, That the thanks ef the Com pany be extended to him for the groat intorest shown us during his most satis factory term of office as our Captain. Resolved, That he be j*ked to allow in to place bis name on our roll as an honorary member and that the courte sies of the Company are extended to him on all occasions. J. L. lanq9t0n, ) O. M. WsiiLa, > Com. C. W.Gahbbtt,) The i -aureus Canning Factory. Ono evening during the early part of last week wbllo s party ot young gentle men wero assiduously killing time In front of the Bendella a suggestion wan made that Laurenn should havo a can ning factory. It'would bo haidly true to aay that it was no sooner said than done buf'very uear It.'' On the follow ing day a canvas was mado (and con fined for the most part to young inon, some of whom are still in their teens) and the greater portion of tho stock was subscribed. ' Thursday tbo projoolors ol tho schomo came together In theOpora House. Col. H. Y. Simpson was called to tho chair and K. H. Willies, acted as secretary. It was resolved to mako tho capital stock $2000, double the amouut at tlrst Intended. A committee consisting of Col. Simpson, J. W. Toddj and E. H. Wilkes was appointed to mako arrange ments to got tho plant Into oporation as early as possiblo, with tho vlow of being In time to manipulato tho grand blackberry crop noarly ready to rlpon. J. T. Johnson and W. W. Ball woro appointed to secure a charter. So tho ''Laurons Canning Company" (that wrh tho name adopted) is a cortnlnty. Mr. Wllkos and tho othor momborsof tho committoo aro alroariy in coitch poudonco with dealers in regard to machinery. If tho factory is to be a success in can ning fruits and vegetables, it must have fruits and vegotables to can. At this lato stage of the soason, tomatoes, boans and okra aro about all that can bo grown but it is important that thoso should bo planted in largo quantities. Tho Lan lord factory gay? 25 cents a bushel for tomatoos last year and an acre will pro duce from throe to six or sovon hundred bushels. Okra brought sovonty-flvo conts a bushel. Farmers can draw their own conclusions from thoso llgnres as to whethor thero is money in gardening on a largo soala. Tomatoos can bo cultivated tor aslittlo as cotton. Three hundred bushels at wenty-tlvo conts a bushel aro sovonty tivo dollars?two balos of cotton. One farmer near Lanford sold tomatoes raised on a quarter of an ncro last yoar for twenty-four dollars. Thero is no dangor of ovor production. Tho factory will put up from ono to tw? thousand cans por day, in all probabil ity, and bosldos thero aro factorios at Lanford, Mooros and a largo ono at Spartanburg to bo supplied. Romombor that the money for thoso crops will bo paid in July and August whon small chango. as a rule, has gono ?fT to tho summer resorts or otkor remote localities. Our Steam Laundry. Citizen, havo yon called at tho Ktoani Laundry to pay your rospoots and, inci dentally, learn tho washing business? If not stop down in tho cool of the morning to tho corner of South and Caroline stroots, walk right In, ami Charlio Myers, all smiles and affability, will givo you a thorough laundry educa tion in something liko livo minutes. Tho building, you will observe, is a neat structure in dimensions say 25 by 60, and Is locatod with ospooiul roforenco to tho oonvonlonce of tho olothos-wcaring population of Laurons. Tho machinery is of courso brand now and is a study. Tho Laundry Machinery Company of Troy, N. Y. mado it rtftor tho latest ami most improved patterns and it has boon put up in stylo. Tho most novol thing about it is tho wringer, or strictly speaking, tho sucker, wherein is placed the wot clothes and tho water is sucked outquickor than u school girl can got tho sweetness from a lump ofohowing gum. Then thero aro tho washors, and the starchers, and tho steam drying roooms eaoh of them demanding your engrossed attention for a few momonts. Tho Laundry is going to bo a groat Buecoss and tho stockholders will bo morry in a tjf.?e wltilo. Nowborry, Clin ton, Columbia, Greenwood and tho small towns too, will givo it work while in t he summer months tho linen from tho Harris Lithia Hotel alone will be a big item. Mr. Myers is roady to com mence work now and is only waiting to securo tho services of an oxporiencod operative. Ho will land ono in a day or two certainly, Everybody must help tho Laundry and aid in putting it.vupon its foot. Everything from a commencement dross down to a whito neckt io tho Laundry will be delighted to do up boautifully for you. Cross Hill Township S. S. Convention. According to tho programme, tho Cross Hill Township Sunday Sohool Convention met with tho Hock Sunday Sohool and was called to order by \V. T. Austin, )?ro8. Devotional oxorclsos woro conducted by Rov. A. M. Hasaoll. Dologates were onrolled from every school In tho Township, vis;: Rethabara, Soulo Chapel, Cross Hill Raptist, Lib erty Springs and Rook. Supt. J. H. Wasson mado an address of wolcomo in behalf of tho Rock school. Rov. A. M. Hassoll responded In a nlco spoeoh. Tho semi-annual address was made by Rev A. N. Brunson,of tho Clin ton Classical Institute, which" was woll received. Delegates reported the schools in good condition and on tho up-grado. Tho tlrst question on the programmo was then discussed by Dr. E. T. McSwaln, Rov. A. M. Hassoll and others. Noxt oame roooss and dlnnor. Tho connnUte of arrangomonts had prepared a tablo and tho dinner was all put on it and sorvod by a committoo and, liko tho dologato who roported from tho Na tional Convention, it made you think of tho time whon your slstor got married. After an hour and a half spont in roeroa lion, tho convention again assomblod and a/tor singing was lod in prayor by Dr. E. T. MoSwain. Tho programmo was taken up and tho othor questions woro disciiHsod by C. L. Fullor, Prof. J. R, Watkins, J. H. Wasson and others. Wo had good singing. Tho music was conductod by Mr. W. T. Austin. Wo think our 4th somi-annual convon vention was a succoss and hopo that tho Sunday School causo will bo advanced thoreby. A Mkmukh. Echoes, Speaking of the trip ol tho Nowborry Rifles to l-aureus, Editor Wallace, who accompanied, says in tho Observer: Laurons has many handsomo rosi denoos, being way ahoad of Nowborry In this respoot, out bor business houses are not so good. At night tho company played to a fashloriablo and culturod audience of one hundred and aevnnty-fivo peoplo in tho handsome new opera house. ? ; ? ? The company, after paying for the opera house and printing, and hotel and railroad bills, cleared $1JKS0?bflsldo:t having 840.00 worth of funji m Everybody returned Hin tho oarfy train Friday, having had a very enjoy able trip, and bringing back pleasant recollections <>l the kindness and cour tesy of tho Laurons poople. [ The prevalence of scrofulous taint in the blood Is much more universal than many are aware. Indeed, but few persons are free from it. For tunately, however, wo havo in Ayor's Sarsaparilla, tfce most-po tent remedy ever discovered for this terrible affliction. Regulator?. T. B. Reeves, the butcher, was whipped by four or fivo whito mou last Wednesday uight. He olalms that he had gono to Iii? butchor yard on the out skins of town to look t-J'or some hides. While there ho was seized and (aken to the homo of a negro woman living near by." It was Inquired if he had over boon thero bofore and ho an swered In the affirmative. Then he was taken aside a little distance and souudly thrashod with a buggy whip. On tbo other hand it is said that Reeves was found at tbo negro's bouse that ho was in tho habit or visiting thero, and that during tbo rocolit illnoss or his wlfo, ho has not troato-J her with ordinary kindness. Whatovor may bo the truth us to Reevoa' doings or misdoings, Mrs. Rooyes and her chil dren bavo tho cordial sympathy of this community. Roovos has moved to Groonvlllo. He tuib- published a statomont In tho Daily News giving bis vorsdon or tho airuir which will appear later in this papor. rt'may ns well bo said just hero that Roovos' tulo is not bolloved by many poopio in Laurcns. Tho "City Churches. MKTiionisT?Services ovory Sunday at 11 A. M. and 7:30 l*. M. Sunday School at 0:30 A. M. Prayer mooting every Thursday at I'M P. M. Rev. T. K. Morris, Pastor, Baptist?Sorvicos 1st and third Sun days at 11 A. M. und 7:30 P. M. Sunday school evory Sunday at 10 A. M. Young men's praver mooting Sunday at4 P. M. Prayor meeting Wednesday at 7:30 P. M. Rev. J. D. Pitts, Pastor, Presbyterian?Service* ovory Sun day at 11 A. M . and 7:30 P. M. Sunday school $1:30 a. M. Prayor moot'ng Wed nesday 4P. M. Rev. a. g, wardlaw, Pastor. KpisooeAir--SorvlcoH oyery llrst Sun day at 11 A. M. Rev. B. C. Logan, Pastor. Bethel a. M. 13.?Services Sunday i):30A.M. Preaching each Sunday at 3 P. M. and 7:30 P. M. Class meeting each Thursday 7:30 P. M. Prayor moot ing caoh Tuesday night at 7:30. Wo mou's mooting Friday at 4 P. M. Ri;v. H. E.Lewis, Pastor. St. Paul bapti8t?Sunday School at 0:30 a. M. Service? at 3:30 and 7:30 P. Mi Rbv. a. r. Robinson, pastor. Mt. pisoau Presyiiterian?Preach ing at 11 a.M. Sabbath School at 3:30 P.M. Services at 7.30 P. M. Rev. W. T. Jennings, Pastor. A In McKinley Bill. There has been a good deal of talk recently in phosphate circles in Charleston In regard to tho pos sible rise in the price of all fertili zers and similar products. "Tho demand just now is not so great as it will be in a low months," said a broker* yesterday to a re porter. "But despite this tho price is steadily going up, and I am of the opinion that by tho time three or four months have passed people will have to pay anywhere from $1.50 to $2 more lor acid phosphate than ever before. The cause has been tho closing of Coosaw River, which has had tho same effect on the land miners as tho McKinley bill has had on the American man ufacturers. Tho closing of that territory has cut off 100,000 tons ot phosphate rock, which means about 800,000 tons of fertilizers. A large part of that rock went abroad, and the foreign dealers liavo had to call on the hind miners to furnish them with what they require. This has caused and, no doubt, will continue to cause a deficit In the supply, as the amount of land rock mined is limited, and tho farmers have to make it up by paying more for what they get. Tho demand for rock has always boon in excess of the supply, and since the supply has- been cut off now.^to demand is, of course, in far grwter propor tion and up the prices must go, "Tho only people who aro reap ing any benefit from this state of n{fairs aro the miners in?Florida. The foreign exporters havo found it necessary to draw on Florida for their supplies, and, of course, the South Carolina Industry must suffer accordingly. Ono reassuring thing about it, howevor, is that a iurgo number of the Florida mines are owned in Charleston, and so after all tho money comes back to us in a largo measure* It might also bo remarked that the 100,000 tons shortage means a decrease of $100,000 in tho revenue of the State, and this will be certain to bo felt by certain classes very heavily."?News & Courier. Mt. Bethel. Mrs. O. B. Taylor and Mrs. Mary Taylor havo both been vory sick. They are some hotter now. Rev. Mr. Sholl passed through this section a few days ago soiling Bibles. Mrs, Watts, of your town, is vis iting her daughter, Mrs. C. M. Sul livan. Your correspondent had the pleasure not long since of attending the Harmony Sunday School. This school; under the management of Messrs. Jas. E, Wood and Jas. Bramlett, is perhaps ono of tho largest and best conducted schools in the county, Mr. R. E. Taylor has a first class barber outfit and is preparod to cut hair. ''Johnnie get yor hair cut just like mine." Dr. 0- reports practice very dull; but one caso in tho country. Capt. Mitchell robbed a bet) gum one day last week. Messrs. G. B. Taylor and W. J. Cluck ha"; Just roceived from Now York a largo and powerful telescope Thoy propose to watch their neighbors very closely now. Well, thoy say neighbor Joel Wood has a new girl. Yes, yos, and thoy say ho can't think of a name ior it, having used up nil the feminiuo names boforo this ono came. Well, Just call it No. 9, Itov. E. P. Taylor preached a vory InterestlngPsermpn at Mt. Bothel on last second Sunday from the text: "How shall wo oscape if wo neglect so groat a salvation." Judging from appearances there will bo several weddings in this section botweon this and next Christmas. I will notify you as thoy como off. Mr, T. fj, Taylor is still running Iiis ferry and parties going to Lau rons and other pluces will And it convenient to cross there. Wo notico that Mr. G. W. Davis, of tho Brewer ton section has some oxcelleut cotton; ho Is jv good far mer. Rev. E. P. Taylor will leave soon or has already left on a visit to his father In tho lower part of tho State. Uncms Pktbr. The vocal organs are strength ened by the use of Ayer's Cherry Pectoral. Olorgymen, lawyors, singors, actors, and public speakers Und this preparation tho most ef fective remedy for irritation and weakness of the throat and lungs and for all affections of the vocal organ?. . j Dial Dots. The second session of the quar terly conference for North Laurens circuit was held at Qray Court last Saturday and 8unday. Rev. Marlon Boyd, Presiding' Elder, proached an earnest sermon each day. There was some dissatisfac tion about the official members not attending, there being a good many absent. On Sunday the new church was so crowded that one of the pillars gavo way, It not bolng secure. Its always best to have a sound foun dation. Wo noticed Rev. Mr. Balenger and Mr. Attaway attending the meeting at Gray Court. Both are earnest workers In the Lord's vine yard doing till they can to promote his cause. Dials is on a boom. She intends to have an organ for the Sunday school. The Earnest Workers have gone to work with a vim. About forty dollars wero raised last Sun day ana a committee of seven were appointed to see every mem ber of tho church and get what they eould. Now lots got it; wo can and we ought to for old Dials lias never been beaten, Sho takes the lead in vocal music. Tiio children make excellent music by them selves; always allowing them to mako their own selections. Come up brethren and help us and you will be surprised to hoar your child* ron sing. If you can't sing your self glvo us a dollar to buy an organ to sing for you. Misses Sue Mlers and Jenny Whitten of your town visited the family of M. A. Curry last Satur day and Sunday. We think two of our young men havo had a se vere attack' of "heart disease" since they returned. Hold up your headS^Johnnio and Sammle, it's only twelve miles to Laurens. Uncle Isaac Armstrong, ono of tho oldest men in Dial township is very sick at this writing, but we hope bo will soon be up again. L. D. Curry visited at Lanford's last Sunday. Some attractions over that way. Dunkle, that's right go ahead, you are plenty old enough. ? Mr. James Satorflold is hav ing a hard timo with chills. Ho says thoy aro worse than the "grippe." David Tompleton is very sick. Hopo he will bo out ngaiu soon. A little son of Isaac Owings was hurt very badly a few days ago by n eJtt kicking him on the head and injuring his skull. It Is hoped it Will not piovo fatal. Etile Owings returned from Greenville last weok. He has certainly had his hair cut short. Mrs. John Thomason carried her little baby to tho field where she was hoeing tho other day and after getting it to sleep laid it down on a pallet under a small tree sho being about a hundred yards away. Sho happened to notice the lit tin fellow turning his head about and running to him found a large high land maccasin snako crawling over the little fellow's neck. Undo George Thomason and his sister, Betsy Bryant aro visiting at Dial's this week. D. D. Harris' is headquarters for dogs. Everyone wishing one would do well to see him for he lias a largo stock on hand at pre sent at a very low price. Billy Jinkens. Cedar Grove. The Sunday School at this place has been reorganized with C. T. Gwinn, Superintendent. A nice rain fell here on tho 20th witli n light fall of hail, but no damage was done to tho growing crops. Since tho rains there is promise of good -stands of cotton which brings an abundance of work. Work on the dam of The Enoree Manufacturing Company Is pro gressing rapidly. Allen Jones, a respectable colored man, about sixty years old, died on the 21st. He had been in bad health for two years. Ay large number of people (of whom several woro white) were present at tho funeral, which was at Nev Liberty Church. "Sloouin Gillson" from Lora? Branch, in his Frogs and Sprirj Lizards in your issue of the 191 Ii says: "Cedar Grovo seems to be a groat country for pooplo to got mar ried In. That has gone out f stylo in this section." Wo wou cl say to "Slocuin Gillson,j' a klrul Providence has blessed,us with tie prettiest women in tho world, wo havo inoro on the list. When marilagos go out of style than civilazation must bo brought to a si and still. But each country and each province, county, or town has Its peculiar customs, stylos, etc. Your bachelors ought to bo heavily taxod. Should this stylo prevail in our county "it would give me tho rhouinatiz," and so I fear it would you, unloss you prevail upon your country to adopt tho good old stylo wo now predict tho Wlzznrd Oil men will soon do a thriving business In your country, Tho general health of our com munity is good. "0" Immigration, W. W. Pemble, an agent of tho Southern Buroau of Immigration, was in town last wook, endeavor ing to organise a local branch. Tho Bureau has hendquartors at Rai oigh, from which advertising mat ter is disseminated to all parts of tho world, but particularly to tho Northorn States. Under Its man agement, an exposition of the re sources of tho South is kept open at Raleigh. Towns with local as sociations, can advcrtlso thorn selves through the agency of tlio Buroau at vory small cost. Local associations receive woekly copies 'of all teller, of inquiry sont to the Bureau and can answor them di rectly. Mr. Pemhlo described tho ope rations of tho Buroau to a meeting hold Wednesday evening but failed to organize a branch. Another mooting was called for Thursday morning but nobody came and no tho whole thing evap orated so far as Laurons Is con cerned. Dr. G. W. Earle, PIckens, S. O. writes: "I recommonded B. B. B. to a man who had suffered for years with a malignant ulcer on his log, that scorned to resist all other treatment. After using four or five bottles the ulcer began to heal and his leg is now sound and well," _ "Paracitloide" cures Itch in minutes. Price OOcts. Sold by B. F, 1/oaey, Laurens, ?. O. liong Brauch Frogs and Spring Lizard* >in *">nK lirftnch by si.?um <joo. We are having abdanco of rain and plenty of gras/ There Is a good deal dckness in this part of tho copy and of course Dr. Da vail has nty to do. Mack 15., a little s. ??f J. Ii. Hipp, had the tnisfo/no to get his arm broken last vk, " Mrs. Dr. Duvall tlks she has the finest cow in thejunty. She gives five gallons of |?k per day, which makes twelj pounds of butter pet weck. "IQ cun beat It? / Mr. Joe Todd is stfginiifng cot ton. Wonder when jb last year's crop will al bo donel The county poor uso being in this neighborhood 1 can inform the public that thf are only six i>.mates at that flace. What county can beat thfccord? Tlie people of Rqy Springs are taking steps to lmf>ve and mod ernize their church This work is always commenda^ Iii any peo ple. What has hecon'of tho Clinton correspondents? /Vo would like to hear from old occasionally. Wo are happyp say that the Gilsons havo pl?y of beans and Irish potatoes, lorao over and help us. Kockyiount. Mr. R. Y. J. iledge, who lias been confined to is bed for seve ral days with c|ls, is nblo to be on foot again. Rev, Melvin hell was in our midst on the ah. Mr. (Shell is engaged in a gd work. Another bcauful rain has come and it scorns tli tho people have all gone to Rfdy River to got fresh llsh. In reply tdjilocum Gilson, I would say that was a?vare of the fact that Spriujhad come but did not know thaifrogs havo tails. That is sometlfg new in this sec tion. He mustkvo been mistaken, it is tadpoles tit have tails. Mrs. J. A. Ridden, of Maddens Station, paid visit to Mrs. H. P. Boland last Sajrday and Sunday. A colored lay, on Mr. Andrew Culbertson's pico died cmito sud denly last wee Mrs. W. M. ooper visited her mother-in-law,\>lra. Nervia Hill, of the Pine Ridp section, not long since. Deputy Short Winters was In this section a fiy days ago, search ing for Geo. Flejft, colored, for not paying taxes, Vo would say that there are sever! in this section, guilty of the sane offense. Upland corn iaook?ng fine since the rain. The prospect for a blackberry crop is as good ,s we havo ever seen. Some of our frmers say that there will not b, enough wheat made to harvest. Jack. Pea Rdg? As wo see nothhg in Tiik Ai> vertiskh from thk place, wo will endeavor to give jpU a few dots. Some of our farncHs have planted their cotton crop over. Wo sug gest that they pant enough seed next time. 1), 1 Armstrong says he has planted one field three times. That's pretty good for Dock. Mrs. Nancy Campbell, who lias been very sick for some time, is thought to bo Improving slowly. Mr. G. W. leake had tho'first mess of Irish potatoes, Send for us next time pjenso. General Green has put in appear anco and our farmers aro prepar ing to storm tho fort. Some good cotton buyer could get some first class cotton in this section. Wo don't euro about mak ing compost out of it all. Wo would like to know what has become of Mr. John A. Roh? ert?on. Wo don't see him driving his ox about as bo used to do. We guess it's getting too warm for him and Buck. Kooing cotton is tho order of the day. Jon. My Tender Conscience. ( l .ailics' Homo Journal.) I have a tender conscience, That measures five foot three, Whoso slight reproof is worth whole tomes Of cold divinity. Who loads me by "a still small voice," And, with a loving glance, Reminds mo while tho lamp holds out, This sinner has a chance. Whose form is over by my side, And at tho door of sin Thrusts out a white and rounded arm, And bars the way within. No man can ever go astray, Who pauses to reflect That ho must meet thoso modest eyes, And keep his .solf-respoct. So with a firm unshakon front, I bid old Satan floe: For I've a tender conscience, That measures flvo foot throe. Harry Roma ink. Tourists, Whether on pleasure bent or business, should take on every trip a bottle of Syrup of Figs, as it acts moat pleasantly and effectually on the kidneys, livor and bowels, pro venting fovors, headaches and other forms of sickness. For s-ilo In uOc and $1.00 bottles by all load ing druggists. When Baby ?m sick, wo gare her CMtorfa. When sho was a Child, she cried for Castor!a. When she became Miss, sho clung to Castorla. When ahe had Children, sho gavo them Castorla, "My daughter was . greatly troubled with .Scrofula, and, at one time, It whs feared sho would lose hor sight. Ayei's Sarsaparllla has completoly roatored her health, nnd hor eyes are as well as over, with not a trace of scrofula in hor system.?G. King, KlSingly, Conn. Mr. C. C. Campbell, of Campbell's Cotton CompresH Co., city of Cin cinnati, Ohio, writes: "Everybody finds relief shortly after using Bradycrotine for headache. Children Cry for Pitcher's Castorla: Ayer's Cathartic As a family medicine, have no equal. They are suited to every age, are sugar-coated and therefore easy to take, and though searching and thorough in $ffcot, are mild and painless in ao .tion. Their use is attended with no injurious results. Druggists and doctors generally recommend Ayer'e Pills, and those who have onoe used them, prefer them to any ?thor. * " 3y the uso of Ayer's rills alone, I once cured myself permanently of a case of rheu matism which -had troubled mo several months. Mo me<tioino could have served me iu better stead. Thc.su pills are at once harm less ami effectual, ami, I beliuvo, would prove a specific Jn all cases uf Incipient rheuma tism."?C. C. Kock, Comer, l?a. "lean recommend Ayer's Pills abovo all others, having long proved their value as a cathartic for myself and family." - J. T. Hess, Lelthsvllle, 1'a. ?Wlieu I feel the need of a cathartic, I take jfAycr's PMlS, and find them to be more effec tive than any other pill I ever took."?Mrs. II. C. Urubb. r.urwellvllle. Va. "Some years ago I had a very severe attack of Inflammation of tho bowels. My physi cian t rlcd every remedy ho knew of to relieve me. but In vain. At my own suggosUon, I took a doso of Ayer's Pills, and they worked to perfection. I liave no doubt thoy were tbo means of saving my Ufo."?Francis M. Williams, Strickland, Mich. The Best "After tho uso of Ayer's Pills for many years In my practice and family, I am Justi fied In saying that they aro an excellent cathartic and liver medicine ?sustaining all tho claims made for them."?W. A. Westfall, M. D., V. P. A. & N. W. B. Ii. Co., Unmet. Tex. "Ono of my customers has been greatly benefited by tho use of Ayer's Pills. Ho was troubled with disordered liver and In falling health for several months. Kineo ho began using Ayer's Pills lie lias improved greatly, gaining rapidly in llesh and strength. W. S- McCollough, Drugglst.Whcellng.W.Ya. " I have been taking Ayer's ptlis and using tlietn iu my family sluco 1857, and cheerfully recommend them to all in need of a safe but effectual cathartic."?Johu M. Boggs, 807 W. Chestnut St., Louisville, Ky. "I havo tiiKeu Ayer's Pills for rheumatism, headache, and costiveness, and tor colds, and have always been benefited. They aro the best medicine ever used in my family. My son liad a severe cold and a very bail cough. Ho has taken a few doses of Ayor'a? Pills and is all right to-day."?Mrs. O. W, Hester, Brooklyn, N. Y. Family Medicine. "Ayer's Pills have been in use in my fami ly upwards of twenty years, and have com pletely verified all that is claimed for them. In attacks of piles, from which I suffered many years, they afford greater relief than any mcdlcino 1 over tried."?T. F, Adams, Holly Springs, Texas. " I regard Ayer's Pills as ono of tho most reliable general remedies of our times. They have been in uso In my family for various affections, and havo always given satisfac tion. Wo havo found them an excellent remedy for colds and light fevers."? W. It. Woodson, Fort Worth, Texas. "Ayer's Pills havo been used In my family for over thirty years. Wo find them an ex cellent medicine In lovers, eruptive diseases, and all bilious troubles, and seldom call a physician. They aro almost tho only pills used in our neighborhood." ? liedmon 0. Conily, Bow landing P. O., W. Feltoiana Parish, La. " During tho past 28 years I have used Ayer's Pills in my family for all derange ments of the stomach, liver, and bowels, and also for colds. They havo never failed to benefit"?Prof. Caauuoy Herdsman, A.M., business College, Woodslde, Newark, N. J. Ayer's IF*ills., Prepared bjr DR. J. C. AYER & CO., Lowell, Mass. Sold by all Druggists and Dealers In Medlolnes for Infant? and Children. ''CMtorlmlasoweJlivdAptodtochlldreathjU I recommend it as superior to any prescription known to mo." n. A. Archkb, M. D., Ill So. Oxford 8t, Brooklyn, N. V. " Tho use of ' Castoria' is so universal and its merits so well known that it soems a work of supererogation to endorso it. Fow are tho intelligent families who do not keep Castoria within easy reach." Carlos Martyn, D. D.. Now York City. Late Pastor Bloomingdolo Reformed Church. Castoria cures Colic, Constipation, Sour Stomach, Diarrhoea, Eructation, Kills Worms, girea sleep, and proinoteo di gestion. Without injurious medication. * M For several years I havo recommended your ' Castoria,1 and shall always continue to do so as it has invariably produced beneficial results," Edwin F. Pardbv. M. D., "Tho Winthrop." 12?th Street and 7th Ave., New York City. Tms Csktaor Comi-ahy, rt Murray Street, N?w York. ??Laurens Jewelry Palaceh- i I am Daily Receiving Additions to mv splendid HOLIDAY stock of WATCHES, ORNAMENTAL JEWELRY and SILVER WARE, STERLING and PLATED. Prices the LOWEST. Come and see. ^?"?Repairing Skillfully done at shoit notice. W. A. JOHNSON, South side Public Square. A Complete and Elegant Line of DIAMONDS, WATCHES, RINGS, CLOCKS, JEWELRY Eye Glasses, iSfflj9ly Vi? gl Spect >cles, JL ML VfiSAISISK?'S Hy square dealing and low prices wc hope to merit a continuance o' your liberal patronage. Repairing done in a most skill ful manner and at lowest prices. Cooper & Burnside Bros. Keep constantly on hand all kinds of Groceries, Provisions, Vegetables, FRUIT ' 1ST SEASON, ? AT .LOWEST PRICES, Oa.ll and 2E:x:a,mirL? OUT Stools.. COOPER & BURNSIDE BROS. L AUKENS SHOE STORE Heavily Over Loaded My stock must be lightened at all hazards and at an)' price of Pine G-rad.es especially. I have bought TOO MANY and MUST SELL them for less than everbeforc SHOES have b*Oli offered in Laurens. Be Sure to Give Us a Call Soon, W. H. GARRETT. RICHMOND DANVILL tit HAIL Ivo it. { i>, ?'?I uuibt* aiulUroenvlllo division CindciiHod sohedulo in otl'eot M.iv 17, i&U. Traius run on 75th Meridian time. IiV Nowberry " Ctoldvlllo *? ? Ii n i mi Ar Liurons NOKTIS BOVTNU. No. t?. It 1<> a m 12 & p in I 10 i> m a no |> <ii No Lv L-iurens '.? Ctiuton " Qoldvillo *' Nowberry iiv Cuarloatou Lv Columbia Lv Alston Lv Union Ar gparttuiburg Ly Tr yon Ijv Saliida Lv KiHt Hook Lv Henderson vlllu A r AshoviMo Ijv Poinarla Ijv Prosperity . Lv New berry Lv Gold villa Lv Clinton Ar Lauroint Ar Ninoty-Six La Ninely-Six I jv ? j roonwuod Ar Ilodges Lv I lodges Ar Abbeville \t llolton Lv Helton " Witlbunston " Pclzer " Piedmont a r < Ireon villa Ar Anderson Ar Pondloton Ar Sonoon Lv Sonoea Ar Walhalla Ar Alliintii Ijv Helton Ar Helton Lv \VllllHinstou Lv Pelzor Lv Piedmont Ar (iroonVillo No. 110. 0 00 p in 0 58 p in 7 I I p in 7 'U p in 7 45 p in 8 40 p in U OS p in 0 15 p in 5 80 p in 0 15 p in No. t'.?. 11 30 u in LV Walliallu Lv Sonera Lv Pondloton Lv Anderson Lv Uroouvllle Lv Piedmont Lv Pe 1 /.or Lv NVIlliawston Ar Hol ton Lv Helton Lv Abbeville Ar.Hodgos Lv Qroenwood Ar Ninety-81X Lv Ninety-Six I) Kr Laurons Ly Clinton Lv (Joldvillc Vr Nowberry Lv Prosperity Ar Poniiu in Lv Asbovillo Lv llendorsonvillo Lv Pint Koek Lv Saluda Lv Tryon Lv Spartauburg Vr Union Ar Alston A r Columbia Ar Charleston II fVi ii in 11 6 ? ? in 12 I., ii in 12 5) p in No Hi. K 50 :i in !? ?m n in !t 51 ii in 10 30 ii in 10 00 il iii lo :>") n m 10 52 a in 10 5S a in 11 20u in 11 15 n in 11 r> a in la 47 pin 1 15 p ill I 10 p in a oil p in Lv tlodiros Ar Abbeville Lv Prosperity Lv New berry Lv Ninety Six Ar Ninety-Six Ar Qroenwood Ar liodgOS Lv Hodges Ar Abbeville Ar Holton Lv Helton Ar Anderson :i 30 |> in :; 50 p in 4 12 p in 10 01) li 111 to 50 a in 11 os ii in 11 83 a in la 21 p ni 1 80 p in 2 2!) p in ?1 80 p in 5 SO p in o r> p in No. i 10, a 05 p in No. ! 17 8 10 ii in S :?) a in !) 63 a in 2 45pm :$ ?7 p in i 10 p in f> ?!'? p ill N<>. *IJL 7 00 * in 11 on a in ia i t (?ni a os p in a up in 5 40 p in o a7 p ui 0 51 p tu 7 07 p ni 8 CO p ni 13 81 p in 12 65 p ui 1 13 p ui a 30 p in a no p in 3 12 p m 3 35 p ill 8 40 p in 4 15 p ui I 30 p ui 4 50 p ni 4 53 |> in f> 00 p ill n i7 p ni 0 00 p in 5 is }> m ? 15 pm 7 10 p in 7 85 p in 7 66 p in 11 50 p m No. tlO. 4 '25 p m 4 01 p m 3 65 p in 3 37 j> in 8 00 p ui No. "10. 0 .10 a ni 7 00 a in 7 32 a ni 7 52 a in S 45 a in 0 03 a ni !) 25 a in 0 43 a in 10 50 a 111 No. lit. 12 50 p ni 1 35 (> in No. 118, 7 3: i> in 7 10 p in (> 83 p m 5 44 j: 111 10 13 a 111 10 86 a in I,) 40 a iii 5 '23 p m 11 15 a in 11 25 a in 4 3"> p m 11 80 a in 1 51 p in ?Daily. 1 Dally exeopt Sundays. Main lino trains Nos. I.; and 14 dflllV botweon Columbia and Asbovillo, N. C. dailyoxoopt Sunday botweon Alston aild Qreonylllo. Tickets on salo at principal stations to all points. .Jas. L. tavt.01t.Ueil. Pass. AgOllt. 1). Caiidwiu.t., I). P. A., Columbia. Bor.. J1\as, Tratllo Manager, PORT ROY Ali & WESTERN CAROLINA RAILWAY, IN RFFK?T 8kpt. 28, 1800. 75th Meridian Tinio. To Augusts, Beaufort, Port ltoyal and Charleston. ? * M Lv OrcortvlHo 8 00 l> m 7 10 u in I,a.irons 5 is p in s 40 a lit Ar A ugusla 0 35 p in 12 80 p in Lv Augusta t 11 1") a in Ar Charleston 7 10 p hi Beaul'ori 5 2-'> p in Port Koyal 5 lo j> in To Augusta, Savannah) Wayoross Janksonvilln, Tkomasvlllo, I'alaika, St Augustine. IjVOroonvillo 8 00pm 7 10 a in Ar Augusta 0 85 p in 1,280 pm Savannah r> 55 a in a 26 a in Way cross (0*15 am Thomasvlllo 1 40 p in Jaoksonvillo 12 (noon) Palatka 2 33 p in St. August! no 8 i> in To Mauidin, Simpson vlllo, Fountain inn, (Jraycourti l,aureus, u roc n wood, MoCormick, Anderson and Augusta. ? ? #* Lv < Ircoivlllo 7 in a in 00 p m Ar Mauidin 7 27 n in 82U p in ? Mlmson'll 7 80 a in 3 17 j> in K'ni'ii Inn 7 f>0 a in 1 03 ,< iii Owings 8 01 a in l 2/ a in Grayeourt kok a in I 82 p in A r Lau runs 8 30 n in 5 lo p in Lv I.aureus b' 10 a in 5 18 |> in < i r'u wood 0 42 a it. 0 40 p in M 'Oorm'k lo 40 a in 7 40 p m Augusta 12 30 p ill 0 85 p in From Oharloston, Augustn, Andorson, Mot'ormlck, tiroonwood, Lauions Groycourt, Fountain Inn, Himpson villo and Muuldin, Lv (Jharloston 8 00 ;v in Lv Augusta k 85 a in 2 (>?". p in ; K 00 ii in 6 :>.*> p in A ndorson M'Corm'k Or'nwood Ar Laurons 10 10 a in 11 40 a in 4 12 42 p in 5 p in ii 00 ?1 22 (1 20 (i 10 0 52 7 02 7 20 10 d 111 ) > p iii ",.r> p III p III 8 80 0 13 it 10 !) 15 1005 10 27 11 00 Lv Laurons Uraycourt () win^s Fountain i nn si mpsonvlllo Mauldin Ar Qroonvlllo Sunday on i,y. Ijv Lauron? l oo p in ArOreonvlllo 210 pin ?Daily. 1 ?Daily ox. fchllldn.Vi t?nango In thno inakos cio.so ftouuoct* ion. Trains No. 13 and 14 run Bolld through to Oharloston, no tionpler or channel ol Cars. TI10 afternoon i rain leaving Oroenvlilo at 8.29 connects at LaureiiH with fJ?i mufh Palaoo Stooping Car from Upartatibu^q to Savannah without change. Close connection made at QvOPIIwond with ?, A Oi It. it. trains and at AujJjua a will C. C. .V. A. It. It., S. (.'. ity. and Georgia it. 1;. for all points, Tickets 011 sale at 1'ort Itovat il V em Carolina Railway depot lor m ntohoap through rides and buggngfl OllOOkOd to destinaiion. Kor further information rolallVO to Schedules, Hates, liest ItOUtfl, oic, v\ 1 ite or call on R, W. Hont, W.J, Chaio. T. P A. (i. p. A. /, II. AvKKii.i,. Siip't. Aumista. Ca, uf mm itwlll.l 1 11? ml H i, i ? In? ?!.<; ? i ? i ...\.\..m...il. f?t 1,1 i..,d, ' .l?h, i ' ? r Mb V I ?>?> l> ?>? .-'ill i:. 1 1 i'j in 1 ni 1 In -i .11. nn<| iiikii ... . mi t., It . h > ? . ?.l *pt*. In rnrin < ( '"' <?. y.?? .m li'.n.c.plv. nil yimr iliiii", >f ii ?n :.. ?inila only to >??!,. AH Um*].i , ? si Ulf ft* ijrililiitf. I tlll.V.i I I.KIHIA l..iiiir,r I m.i |. i I UIH KIIBK. Adili ?Mori^ Bnnd Hui? fofliintahlTf t.ffri mtd' lit fur 111, by Aini> I'af >???, .1 Jiio. tl.uin, Toledo. Ohio nrr 1 iii. 1 .ii.- ? ? 1. fl Iiik a..,111. .. uV'.'i", ii. v !,. <50n <(? % mil mi"i ll> a mrr. Kvt? !*?? lu.ni la a how ,k in 1