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^fi? (?duertiserl LAUBENS, 8. C, July 17, 1898. LOOAL; Tho Laurent legislative delegation met at tbo court bouse on Thursday hut and recommended Cspt. T. J. Duokett for for school commissioner, in view of the vaoanoy to occur in that office. Gover nor Tillman has the tilling of the va cancy aud he will probably appoint Capt. Duokett. We bad a pleasant call from Mr. Wel lington Kose, editor ot "Tho Tourist," a paper published In the interest of Cen tral Hailroad travel. The plant, of this paper is edited, printed and published on board a car as It rolls through the Cen tral Systoin. Mr. Rose was Unding out tbo strong points of our growing olty. Tho dwelling bouse of Mr. J. D. Hairs ton, who lives about 2 miles north of Ooldvillo In this county, was totally de stroyed by Are Wednesday morning. Mr. Halrston, and lamily barely escaped with their lives. Tbreo negroos have been arrosted and lodged in jail, on tbe cbargo of having committed the deed. Two ol thorn have confessed and impli eato tho third. Children's Day at Dials. children's Day for the North Laurons Circuit will bo at Dials on Friday tbo '.'-1st inst.. and tbe protracted meeting for Dials Church will begin tbo following day. Our special mooting at Trinity will begin first Sunday in August, at 11 o'clock, A.M. J. M. Shell, Pastor. Tho Visanska Conoerr. AU Laurons found tholr way to tbe Opora House last evening, tbe attraction boing tbe Visanska concert given by tbe throo young musical prodigies of Colum bia, Borths, Fioronce and Daniel Visan ska. Daniel aud Florence, tbe younger sister, are violinists, Miss Bertha Is a pianist. Tbo selections rendered wore all from tbe German mastors aud were intorproted In so wondorful and im passioned a inaunor that tbe instru ments truly seemed to speak. 1 It Is not putting it too strongly to say tbat the audienco simply went wild with enthu siasm. Our Hoys ut Clenison. That institution opens with .301 boys. Tho News and Courier prints tbe names and ages of tbo youth matriculating at this young Institution, and wo find tho following accredited to Laurent?: Clarenoe M. Ilabb, W. Perry Wright, Coo. II. Charles, W. B. Clark, Jno. W. Copeland, W. P. Fullor, Jaeob C. Hudson, J. T. Poole, John H. Parks, O. F.Shell, L. Stokos Toaguo, A. Hudgeus. Tho nyorage ago Is 17.0 years. Abbeville county loads all the rest with 05 and An dorson follows wlih 31. Fvery county has a representative except Union. A Delightful A flair. Tho young society people of Laurens gavo a delightful gorman at tbo Ben Delta Hotel on last Woduesday evening, complimentary to their visiting young lady frlouda. Tho gorman was gracefully led hy Mr. C. W. Oarrott. The ohape rones of tho occasion wero Mrs. W. S. Killlingsworth and Mrs. Crouch. Tbe following young peopio wero presont: Mr. C. W. Oarrett with Miss Lidie Irby, Mr. Arthur Simklns with Miss Porrln Farrow, Mr. Thomas Watts with Mis3 Willie Cray, Mr. Leland Frlerson with Miss Allio Webb, Mr. Young Vance with Miss Kate Bewley, -Mr. William Darlington with Alias Julia Crouch, Mr. N. S. Harris with Miss Adolo Hayne, Mr. H. B. Webb with Miss Louise Vance, Mr. D. L. Sltgroayes with Mrs. M. V. Dorroh, Mr. Dorroh Ferguson with Miss Lyl Harris, Mr. S. M. Wilkes with Miss Oarrio Hill. Tho stags present wero Mosers. G. II. Boyd, B. C. Bowen, W. P. Richardson, M. L. Copeland and W* D. Watts. Tho light fantastic was trlppod till tbe "woo sma' hours" and all onjoyed them selves immousoly. Court, Tin; Court of Gonoral Sessions met promptly at 11 A. M. Monday morning, Tho distinguished Judgo of this circuit, Hon. W. H. Wallace, presides. Solici tor Schumpeit, Stenographer Campboll, the Grand and Potit Jurors, all went promptly to work, tho machinery mov ing without ajar. Jno. McCllntock, colored, was cou victod of hoii80-breaking and sentenced to a yoar in tho penitentiary. Tho trial of Jennings and wlfo aud C^ra Bullock charged with infantiolde, is now in progress. The trials of-Sullivan for murder, .1 ohii Ferguson for murdor. Charlos Croon, Oeorgo Bomar and Wado Can non for arson, have had days fixed. The defendants are all colored. Thore are other mi nor casos aud It 1?? probable the sossions will consume until Thursday of tho woek. The remainder of tho torm, which ouds on Saturday night, will bo givon to equity matters. J. Wright Nash, Esq., who graduated at law with distinction In tho State Unl vorsity, lias boon assigaod by the court to dofond the nogroes charged with ar son. Attornoy Pilgram, of Woodruff, Is In &OondatiGO on tho court. Tho Woman's Missionary Soc iety. Ton Woman's Missionary Society of South Carolina opoued Its annual sos slon in the Methodist Church on Wed nesday, tho 12th inst. There were about 75 dologatos present. The delegates fcprosont tbe different Methodist Churckos .'nil Societies of the State. Tho Socioty was called to order by its Prosldont Mrs. M. D> Wightman, of Charleston, Aftor a few bspny welcome addrossos, the Society began i<;> ork. Tho Socioty held throe mootings a day. Tho morning oxerclses wero devoted to buslnoss, the ovonlngs and nights to talks and leoturos from tbe different dologatos. The subject of missions was thoroughly desoussed. The different Missionaries prosent gave somo excel ijont Information concerning their differ ent fields. On Sunday Rev. Young J, Allen, a re cently returned Missionary., Kayo two very interesting talks on China. He gavo a decription of the people, their manners, customs and religion. Dr. Al len's lectures added much intorest to all tbo meetings. The Socioty adjourned Monday to meet next year at Union, S. C. Before the adjournment the following offioers were oloctod t o- tho ensuing year: Pres. Mrs. m . D. Wightman, of Charleston, Vice Pros,, Mrs. W. L. Wall, ol New berry, Corresponding tyeoretary, Mrs. J. W. Humbert, of Qrangoburg, ?eoording ft 00 rotary. Mist) Isabella D. Martin, of Columbia; Treasurer, Mrs. E. S. Her bert; Superintendent of tbe Juvenile Work, Miss Josie Chapman. Tho oxerclsesfof the socioty have been well atteudod and wero exceedingly In teresting to all denominations. Children Cry (or Pitcher's ^Cattori* A FLEETINQ GLANCE. A MID-SUMMEK WEEK'S INOIDBKYB AWl> A FEW D0TLET8, Regarding torn* of the Fooplo who** Ar rivals and Departures Hare Mad* It In teresting. Lieut Uo v. K. B. Gary was in the olty for a few hours laat week. Kov Dr. R. N. Wells and family aro visiting the family or Mr. B. O. Crisp Dr. Clarence Poole was in the olty on business last week. Dr. Stothart and son made a flying trip to Augusta last week. Sheriff O. S. McCravy went to Colum bia for a few days last week on business. Capt. A. B. Byrd, of Greenville, was in the oily last week. Mr. Henry Cathoart, or Columbia, is visiting (he family or Mr. J. W. Shell. Miss Emma Lcake, or Clinton, visited her friend Miss Lyl Harris last week. Miss Louis Kiillan, of Greenville, is vlBlting ber aunt, Mrs. Charlie Mosoley. Mrs. Mary Rbodes, of Clinton, is pass ing some time with relstlves in town. Mr. Bismark Balle, after a few weoka visit to parents, has roturned to Phila delphia. Mr. J. \V. Nasb, a recent honor grad uate of the South Carolina College Law School, la attonding Court. Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Bonnett havo re turned from a visit to relatives in Green ville. Mrs. W. H. Webb and ohlldren of Nashville, Tenn, are visiting the ramify or Mrs. S. Ii. Frierson. v Mr. J. G. Brown and family are sum mering with frionds in Oroenvilie and Anderson. Mr. and Mrs. Iugolls, or Enoroe, weie in town last Tuesday for tho Visanska concert. Miss Blanche Morris, daughter or the Rev. S. L. Morris, or Union, is on a visit to Miss Lillian Jamieson. Misses Lizzie and Hollo Cralg, of T.v lersville, were vlsitlug relatives In the city last week. Mrs. Kite Wright, or Jackson, Miss., Is visiting hor daughter, Mrs. B. If. Bal lew. Rov. Jas. Carlilso, or Spartanburg, Is visiting his numerous frionds in Laur ons. Dr. Sampson Pope, ot Nowborry, visit od his friend, Senator J. L. M. Irby, last week. Misses Willie Gray and Adele Ilayne, ofOreenvllle, aro visiting tho ramily of Mr. S. W. Vance. Miss Lyl Harris gave a delightful little dance to her young friends last week. Miss Nlta Frierson has returned from Nashville, Toon., whore she has been at tending the Peabody Normal College. Dr. William Philips, an aged citizen of this county, died at his homo noar Mil ton on the 11th lust. Cadets Irby, Mlnter and Babb are at home from tho Citadel. Cadet Irby has with him a friend, oadet Ilayne or Greenville. Dr. J.A. Stothart has sold his drug store to Mr. II. P. Burdetto. Dr. Stoth art and family will remain iu Laurens for some months yet. Mr. James Shumate left a few days slnco to pay his paronts at Andorson a visit. Mr. Shumato will be absent for about a mouth. A crowd of young Laurens sports went on a fishing excursion to Milton last wook. They report having had a line time. Miss Mary MoOarloy has boen awarded tho second scholarship in the Winthrop Normal College. Tho first scholarship, oach county being allowed two, is al ready filled. Miss Carrie Hill, of Groonville, who has boen visiting Mrs. M. V. Dorrob, has returned home much to tho regrot of the many rriends she mado during hor stay here. The County Commissioners are having somo muoh needed repairs and painting done in the court houso. The appearance ol tho hall-way and offices is very muoh improved. Rev. Mr. Clayton is oxpected to do liver a series ot sermons in the school house at MorntvlRe boginning Saturday 22nd lnst., at 11 A, M, On Sunday at tho same time and at nh.'it, Miss Isabelle D. Martin, of Columbia, has boen attending the Woman's Mis sionary Convention bore. Miss Martin, hero as everywhere, has a host of rriends who aro always glad to soo hor. The Llborty Springs Sunday School will celebrate "Children's Day" .Satur day beforo tho 5th Sunday In July. Rev. J. W. Flynn, D. D., or Columbia, S. C, will be present that day and mako the missionary address. Dr. Flynn will remain soveral days and preaob. Business Notices. The adjustable Duplex corset can be adjusted to fit the form. For sale by ' Simmons Bros. Do you need rurnituro? if so wo need your money. Come and we will trado. S. M. A E. H. Wilkes A Co. Dr. Posey's Ice wagon will deliver to suit the public generally. Loavo your orders at the Drug Storo and they will have prompt attention. To Rknt:?Bakery In the rear of Col. Ball's bullying. Apply to W. W. Ball. Rugs arrived to-day, $3,'()/.;(o worth or the "celebrated Bromley goods rrom sin gle door to 6 by 0 feet in sl/.os. Got our rail prices on same. S. M. A E. II. Wilkes A Co. if you are suffering from head-ache, loss of appetite aud weakness, try a ease orGlenn Springs water and you will feel better. For sale by Kennedy Bros. For coinfor^ and durability the Duplex corset is unoxoelled, ^or gale by Sim mons Bros. The most plesant place in town in the way or keeping cool and getting some thing to drink Is at Dr. Posey's Drug Store. As you entor our ehlna store stop and look at that oil cooking stove. Only one ever(boenin our city. Wilkes'China PafaoV.' 'I This is melting weathsr and our prices have melted with It. Simmons Bros. Glenn Springs water Is specially good for all kidney and bladder troubles. It will remove stone from the bladder in a Kontio and speedy manner. For sale by Kennedy Bros. A Chance for a Poor Boy. The Lauren* County Alumni Associa tion of the H. C. College has determined to lend one hundred dollars yesrly to the education of some young Laurens man at the 8. C. College. The holder ol the scholarship will be selected in the following manner and be governed by the following regulations: 1st. The sobolarsbip shall be raised by voluntary subscription and shall pay' one hundred dollars, payablo to the hol der one half at the beglning of the scholastic year and one half on the first day ot February. 2nd. The holder shall be elected by Competitive Examination from rest dentsof Laurens County, the examining board to consist of the County School Commissioner, one member ot the Asso ciation appointed by the president and one member selected by theso two. The holdor of the scholarship must give his note without Interest to repay tho Association all monies advanced him within as short a time as possible after loaving college, and that this is to be considered an obligation binding, on his honor. 8rd. Applicants must be botween the ages of sixteen and twenty. They must enter tho acudemio and not tho professional departments of theeollogo. It Is understood that the Association reserves tho right to declare the schol arship vaoant at any tlmo when in the opinion of tho provident of the collego tho holder is not demeaning himselt in a worthy manner or making satisfac tory progress in his studies. Tho presi dent of tho college shall bo requested to furnish reports to tho president of tho association of the progress and goneral department of the holder of tho .scholar ship. 4th. Applicants for tho sobolarsbip shall satisfy tho exooutive oommlttoo of the association that they aro anablo to obtain a collego education without as sistaueo, and that they aro of good moral character. 5th. The examining board at the com petitive examination shall soloot a hol der for the scholarship and altornate.? The laiter shall bo appointed to tho scholarship in tho event that It for any cause shall become vacant boforo the opening of the session. 6th. The competitive examination shall bo held on the second .Saturday in Soptember in tho city of Laurens. It shull bo upon tho studies required for admission to the freshman class of the college. For some ton days Ugly rumors sproad abroad connecting School Commis sioner L. P. Davenport with a grave scandal. It was charged that be went to tbo house of a farmer somo eight milos South of this city, and in his ahsonce made indecent proposals to bis young wife, who bad formerly been a pupil of Davonport. The lad3' finally gave the alarm and Davenport made bis escape. The matter got sproad abroad however; tho frionds of tho family woro aroused, and besides, tho neighbors took up the mattor and held mebtings looking to an investigation as public decency had been outragod, Mr. Davenport being a public official. In tho meanwhile, ho had friends, some of them oflicial!>, who with cash and credit condoned with the husband of the victim. Thus the "jingle of tho guinea heals the hurt that honor fools." The healthy tone that pervades our people, howover, wo gladly note, could not tolerate in a pub lic omcial this invasion of decency and Davenport promptly tendored his res ignation and left for the far West. Mr. Davenport had many frionds, a gentlo and mild mannored man, of three score years, and nobody ever suspectod in him the charactlstics of a gay Latha rlo. Liocnl Advertisements. Go to J. O. C. Fleming A Go's, for Wood's Perfect Preserving Powder, for preserving Apples, Peachos, Pears, Plums, Cherries and fruit or every kind. Also, Vegetables such as Corn, Deans, Tomatoes, Peas, <fch. Porfectlul harm less, and guaranteed a genuine preserva tive. Ono packago will bo sufllcient to covoi about 0 gallons of Fruit, Etc; Price 25 cents. Now arrival of matting, carpeting, oil cloth and rugs. Wilkes & Co. Woareheadquartorson slippors. Don't buy until you soe our line. Simmons Pros. Will you suffer with Dyspepsia and LWer trouble when Glenn Springs water will cure you. You can got it at Kennedy Bros. Thorn is no question about tho fact that that we havo the best 'lino of nogli gee shirts in tho city and they are cheap. Simmons Bros. wantkd.-r-A?onts to canvass Laurons and adjoining counties, flood pay to tho right parties, C, L. Fikk. July ll-4t Matting from 14"^o to 50c. Bay while you can get a good soloction. Wilkes A Co. Glenn Spriugs water is kopt in casos and on draught by Kennedy Bros. Black silk mitts and fast black hosiery aro specialties with us. Simmons Bros. Glenn Springs wator will euro rheu matism. For sale by Kennedy Bros. Ladies, if you want tho host shoo on the market buy a pair of ^ellger Bros, from Simmons Bros. Glonn Spriugs wator is a tried oure for all troubles arising from kidnoy, liver or blood diseases. For salo by Kennedy Bros. Your Summer Vacation! Where to gol Tho World's Fair! How to gol i/oulsvillo and Nashville route. When fro go| f^eave Atlanta W. A A. R. R. 10 a. m,, 8il5 p, m? 8|2o p. " Arrive Chloago, 8:68 a. ra., 4:30 p. m., 0:30 p. m. Loss than 23 hours to Chicago. Solid Vestibule Trains. Another Toa ture and advantage by the Loulsvlllo and Nashville Line are varlablo routes, stop ovor privileges and a chanco to visit Mammoth Cave. For tickets and other information ad dress Frbd D. ilusn, Dis. Pas. Agt. L. A N. R. R., No.86 Wall St., Atlanta, Oa. 40-4m To My Friends and Customers* In Laurens: I have removed to Augusta (la., and am uow Id business at 520 Campbell St. dealing In wines, hquours and bran dies. All orders will receive prompt at tention. L. Kofpkl. T?> laurens. ypternus. All members of tho Laurens Survi vors Association under resolution pass ed of last meeting, are roquestod to sign the Rolls, which will bo found with Col. J. II. Traynhatn. B. W. BAM,, July 10th, IM-.I. Commander. Mb. Editor:?For the past two weeks certain articles have been appearing In your paper relative to the state of Eaurens society in both of which the heads of fami lies, the fathers, caught it, so to speak, rather heavily. As a repre sentative of these much abused but long sufferlog gentlemen I wish to make a promise and a plea, to say nothing of a little suggestion which might aid the good cause somewhat. Realizing as I do the importance of this question which, ''8" so kindly brought to the public notice 1 wish to express my approval and concurrence In the opinions he ex pressed, and to promise my hearty good will towards and cooperation In any enterprise or undertaking which has in view the social ad vancement ot the town. Then there is another thing I'd like to say?it gives mo pleasure to see that "One of the Mothers" is going to stand sponsor for this movement, for it seems to your correspondent that this is woman's true sphere and that in it man cannot hold a candle to her?but the charges made against the opposite sex by the writer seem to me rather un just?perhaps it never occurred to her that, though the preparation of the mornings meal did not trouble us the wherewithal the next one to be procured with was "smoked in our pipes" rather too often to be agreeable, if shi had taken this view of tho case, certain remarks and insinuations concerning easy chairs and after dinner siestas probably would not have been in dulged In. However this may be, the fact remains that this question of amusement for these young folks of ours, Is not yet disposed of and, if I may be permitted to sug gest, it has occurred to mo that there is a class In our midst upon whom it is fitting in every way that this duty should devolve?tho ladies in the community who have reached that period of life when birthdays are thiugs of tho past, is the class to which I refer. In what do they lack, in order to he fitted for social leaders? They have reached the happy medium ' in years, neither young and over en thusiastic nor old and disheartened with this trying old world, and they have no gray hairs in their heads from trying to decide whether mar riage is, or is not, a failure; on the other hand they are doubtless tho possessors of an immense amount of energy, executive ability and good temper?tho first two named attributes may be a little latent, but it is ouly because the environ ment has not been conducive to their development. If these ladies would use their energies to tho cause they would prove the mis sing link which would unite tho young with tho old, and in the meanwhile they could not fail to find their now role both attractive and interesting. One of the Fathers. Editor Advertiser: Allow us through your columns to bring to the attention of the la dies who are in sympathy with the improvement that has been going on from year to year in the l.tdles department of the Falrview Stock Show. A thought or too that may aid in inspiring them to greater ef forts for the coming display. First. As 1893 is the greatest year known to tho American people for displays wo can't afford lor this one to fall behind any previous one, but must keep up with the spirit of the times. Second. The stock and cattle men are making vigorous efforts to make tho coming show far exceed anything ever seen around old Fairview, Third. We have the promise ol improved arrangements in the building for tho display, Also, if this display shows a marked im provement the association prom ises to build a larger house for '94. To make this display what it ought to bo every lady should bring or send something. In addition to the regular order of awarding pre miums, we propose giving a pre mium on tho largest quantity of canned fruits, on quantity and va riety of Jellies, preservos, pickles and jams shown by any one family or individual. Tho same offer is made on plain and fancy work, pillow shams, (It is a pot idoa of ours to make the pillow sham dis play the largest ever seen in the State.) We expect to have a de partment for tho children under twelve years old, and wo ask tho parents to give them the necessary encouragement. Competent judges will be selected, and the officers in chargo will use all diligence in seeing that ouch article will bo judged according to its merits, so that all will have an equal showing. Wo tako this opportunity of ex tending to you and your neighbers a cordial invitation to attend our show on Friday tho 20th of Sep tember, 1893. Miss May harrison, Miss Oarrib Stood a kd, Dr. h. B. Stewart, Managers Ladies Department. Dial Dots. Crops as a general thing are very small, thore are oome fields above tho average, but as a whole crops are very sorry indeed. Children's Day at Dial's next Friday 21st., the public are cor dially invited to attend. Mrs. Sarah Owings and daughter Ellen loft last week for Chatta nooga, Tenn., where they will spend fcoverai months. Mr. Marvin Owings has fever, Hopo it will rosult in nothing se rjous. Miss Loo Curry is very sick at this writing. Billy Jenkins. Are You Nervous? Are you all tired out, do you liavo that tired feeling or sick headache ? You can be relieved of all theso symptoms by taking IIood'3 Sar saparilla, which gives nerve, men tal and bodily strengh and thor oughly purifies the blood. It also creates a ffdbd npotl(e,cut,es indi gestion, heartburn and dyspopsiu M. D. Lane, Doveraux. Oa., writes: "Ono summer sevoral years agoj while railroading in Mississ ippi, I becamo badly affected with malarial blood poison that impaired my health for more than, t\Vo. years. Several''offensive ulcers appoarod on ioy legs, and nothing seemed to givo permanent rollef until I took six bottles of B. B. B., which curod mo entity." ? Children Crvjor PITCHER'S CASTOKIA. Cross Hill Notes. The reaper death has boen in our midst in the past two weeks and has made fearful havoc with his merciless blade. There wore six deaths among the colored popula tion last week, and this week we are called upon to mourn the denth of two of the white race. Both of them of a very interesting and mournful character. On tho 9th inst, h sweet autl lovely little girl of Mr: Robert Brown's whs cut down and transplanted to tho bet ter world, ami tho youug parents are sadly lamenting the loss of (heir first born. On the 10th Inst., Dr. William Philips closed a long and useful life, passing peacefully away to his reward. Dr. Philips had reached the advanced age of 82 years, all of which he hud spent in this neigh borhood, having died in a milo of where hd was born. Ho was the father of 14 childron all of whom, and their mother, went before liim to the other world, but ho leaves a number of grandchildren and a large circle of friends and relatives behind to mourn his death. The weather is very hot and dry. Crops are parching up; gardons are almost entirely gone and unless there is rain soon thero will he trouble in the camp. We are looking forward with high anticipations to tho meeting of the Sunday School Convention. Come down, Mr. Editor, and see mb at that time. StlUHK. Tho Sallora Got Seclusion. Years ago, when tho full rigged man o'-war was "right in line," tho Hartford put into Boston harbor and dropped anchor off the Charlestown navy yard one fine day. Tho Hartford at that time was as much an object of wonder and admiration as tho gallant Now York or Boston is today, and visitors flocked aboard her in grout numbers. Her cap tain, au obliging man, made every effort to seo that his visitors wero well carod for, and personally ho showed party aft er party over tho ship. At the mess hour it was his habit to tako tho curious down to tho berth deck that they might see how tho sailors ate their meals. That was bofore they had tables on board tho vessels of war, and when the meps cloth was spread on tho deck. Tho sailors did not mind this at first, but after a time it became irksomo. They came to the conclusion that their privacy was being interfered with, and so finally they decided to put a stop to it. The next timo the captain took a party down to show them his happy family as it paid tribute to the inner man an old salt, the acknowledged leader, reached for a certain bowl. This was tho signal, and forthwith a dozen sunburned, brawny arms wero stretched forward to ward that self samo bowl, and a lively tussle for possession ensued. Tho cap tain stood aghast. Such unseemly con duct paralyzed him, but beforo ho could recover there was an apparently vicious "scrap" going on, and beforo his visitors too. This was too much for him, nnd afterward the sailors partook of their meals uninterrunted.?Boston Globe. A Grcnso Filter For Dollarn. A filter for removing grease, which often passes into boilers with tho feed water, consists of a metallic chamber or filter box in which are a series of gratings, and between these gratings aro placed layers of wiro gauzo and flannel of a spe cial texture, which forms the filtering me dium. Tho feed water from tho donkey pump enters the filter box from one side, passes upward through tho filter cloths and thence out to tho boiler, tho scum passing away through another outlet. By this means it is found that all greaso and greasy matter, as well as other im purities, aro arrested by the filter cloths, Which can bo readily taken out for clean ing or renewal. Tho filter is equally ap plicable to land and marino boilors.? New York Telegram. Tim Australiern Kon. The Australian kea has been written about considerably, and a writer in Tho Cornhill Magazino ascribes to them an intelligence which can be called nothing but devilish. Ho says tho ken was onco a harmless bird, but with tho introduc tion of slaughter houses it has developed a taste for animal food, and especially for kidnoys. They like tho kidnoys of dead sheep so well that when these failed thoy proceeded to eat out the kidneys of living sheep, leaving tho poor beasts to dio a most agonising death. A Spot of Oil Iu tho Son. Ton miles south of tho Sabine river and a milo off shoro is a natural phe nomenon known to sailors as "Tho Oil Spot." No visible boundary divides it from tho open sea around, but oven dur ing a storm, oven though tho waters be come red and turbid, thoy remain com paratively calm.?St. Louis Republic. No Advice Ahotit Kissing. A prominent publication, in which a department is given to answering ques tions sent by letter, has been obliged to request young women not to send in quiries concerning when, where and whom to kiss. "Any girl needing ndvico on this subject would, wo aro sure, not bo guided by any advico of ours." ivory nulluni Ball?Btalned with niood. Tho globo of ivory which is knocked about a tnblo inngnmo of billiards costs, if of good quality, nt least $10. This rep resents its cost in money, Thoro is, however, a, far. more, important and for midable element in tho prico which has Men paid for it. Tho billiard ball of puro ivory represents as it lies White and glistening upon tho cloth an oxpond ituro of human lifoblood as well as of money. Elephants' frnsks aro brought down to tho African coasts by caravans gonoral ly in charge of Arabs, which havo boon trading in tho Intorior. Very often thoy havo picked up, slaves ns well as ivory.. Bu$ vhia phase of tho matter jnay'bo left out of tho account. It is estimated that cvory largo ohravan bringing ivory to tho coaat has cost moro than 100 human lives through fights and murders in tho courso of tho expedition. Thirty moro men aro likoly to havo suc cumbed to fovors or other diseases and tho fatigues of tho inarch. Tho hunting of tho elephants and tho capturo of tho ivory nro very likoly to havo caused tho death of 10 men alto gether. Such casualties nro tho rulo In elephant hunting rathor than tho ox coptioi^. An nv.orago tusk doos not furnish moro than enough matorial for two good bil liard balls. Of courso tho Remainder of tho ivory in each tunk is niado uso of in other ways. A perfectly cut billiard ball requires special quality or so called "norvo," which is found only in one part of tho tusk, Tim chances avo that a billiard ball of y i6 first quality has cost at least oho hu man life, and fhoro is not ono auch ball Which may not truly bo said to bo atained with hnman blood. Thoy can hardly lie considered, theroforo, a cheor fnl accompaniment to a sensitive per son's diversions.?Youth's Companion. OLD CLOTHES IN LONDON ALL DRIFT . TO A FAMOUS PLACE. Old Clothe* Mart In lloundadltch Attracts Handrads of Thousand* of People Who Went to Wear Kxpenalvo Apparel, hat Can't Pay Very Mach For It. Down in the unsavory and ill favored quarter ofjHoundsditch, behind the area of tho city where countless gold is made and turned over, there is an inclosed spaco, part of the so called Phil's build ings, whioh goes by tho descriptive name of the Old Clothes Mart. Admission to it is obtained on payment of a penny as entrance fee, collected by a man stand ing at tho barrier that divides the street from tho emporiums beyond. The gen eral aspect is far from iuyiting, and a first cursory glanco seems to reveal only a collection of rags and decrepitude The floor is nothing moro than tho pavement. Tho roof is the sky, and in rain or sun shipo tho heaps of clot! es uro exposed without protection to the changes of the capricious London climate. On slushy days thoy present a lamentablo appear ance. Thoro are no benches or stalls, as in other markets, only lines of wooden rail ing running along tho inclosure marked out in lengths and apportioned to tho different vondors. Tho goods aro packed in sacks or bundles deposited on tho flags, and at tho open mouth or top of eaoh is displayed a sample of its con tents, which is ?also temptingly laid across tho roil, whonco depend the legs .of trousers, tho sleoves of dresses, the* frills of petticoats, tho soles of boots or the handles of sticks and umbrellas. Tho goods vary considerably in quality and aspect. Some aro moldy, tatterod or Ci ?lorless; others aro in fairly good con dition, clean and sorviccablo. Old Clothes Mart is victualled by hawk ers who haunt certain suburban districts to purchase tho cast off garments of tho moro modest inhabitants?those who do not hesitate to discuss the conditions of tho business in person at their front doors. Tho dealings aro not carried on in cash. Tho hawkers, with nstuto knowl edge of human nature, offer in exchango "crockery, plaster figures or even flowers in pots, experience having successfully proved that a bust, a pair of vases or a water bottle worth sixpeuco is infinitely moro tempting than a shilling, and tho buyer has tho satisfaction of emptying the barrow laden with flashy, worthless articles at a profit of 60 per cont. When his original stock in trade is re placed by wearing apparel, tho hawker adjourns to tho neighborhood of tho mart, where ho finds a group of men calling themselves commission buyers who bid against each other for tho whole lot. Tho successful competitor forth with distributes his bargains among tho holders of tho railed off compartments inside, who endeavor to retail them to tho customers who havo paid tho en trance fee. Tho host of theso customers aro always Irish buyers. They carry off wholesalo quanities for Belfast, Dublin, Cork and other localities beyond tho channel. Taking into consideration tho nature and general appearance of tho consignments, it is startling to learn on good authority that occasionally ?30 and even ?40 havo been paid down in cash for ono lot. Credit is never given, and payment precedes tho delivery of tho goods. Hats, which, as a rule, aro the most de plorable objects, fetch but little, yet aro eagerly bought whatever their state. They aro sent to Paris for tho sako of tho silk on them and there manufactured into new ones. Coats vary moro in prico than any other article; some go for a penny, somo for sixpence and upward to ?5. There was a legend on tho mart that onocoatwas actually sold for "a tenner." Clothes that havo been worn by tho highest and richest in tho land havo found their downward way to Hounds ditch, not excepting tllOSO onco belong ing to tho Prince of Wales, not that tho lioblo owners aro a party to tho desecra tion, but because tho valets whoso per quisites thoy become know of this way of realizing money for them. Tho bargains aro advantageous to all parties. Somo of tho shabby, disreputable and poverty stricken looking railing holders at tho mart, tho men who haggle desperately over a sixpence, aro well to do capital: ists. Ono of them is tho proprietor of several houses in a good quarter of Lon don. Others havo a largo balance at tho bank, and others still own considerable property in stocks and shares. They turn over thousands of pounds in tho courso of a year, which is not surprising, as tho mart is opened every day and vis ited by 000 or 700 people on week days and by 4,000 or 5,000 on Sundays. A not able particularity is that wbilo on week days tho stalls aro freo and a charge is mado for tho admittance of tho publio on Sundays tho stallholders pay a small feo and the customers enter gratuitously. Tho mart is open from 11 to 0. It is a favorito lounge for the dwellers in the district, wbilo those on business intent flock to it from great distances. Tho old clothes mart of Bxniusditoh is ' not comprised in tho list of tho 100 ^mr kots mentioned in the report o* tn0 com. mittoo Of public QO?*^ nim it inay thereforo contin-o to exist with inim?n. ty? It .*.7is been in working order for uOOUt 00 years and is an important ono in its lino. Its trade extends to Spain and tho Capo, whither go tho renovated costumes and repaired goods. Franco and Scotland receive their consignments in their unregonerato stato and trent I them according to their own require ments.?London Cor. Now York Sun. Curious People lu i: u ? i.i. "Tho Christs"' aro a curious sect in Russia, They worship each other! Tho chiof ceremonies aro a crazy species of dancing, yelling as loudly as possiblo and pounding stones with sticks. Tho "Skoptsys" bclievo in self muti lation, but will not submit to amputation ovon though it would savo lifo; Liko tho VChrists," thoy dance and yoll for hours without intermission. ? Philadelphia Press. ' Dealing With An mm. .1 Man, "Horo's your faro," said a gentleman to a Finnish peasant who had driven him for three hours through tho woods, and ho banded him four shillings. "No, sir, that's double my fare," hero plied, returning half tho money. And when ho was told ho might keep it for his honesty ho slightly nodded his thanks with tho dignity of ono of naturo's gentlemen.?"Russian Characteristics." "1 was prostrated with A severe bilious complaint," writes Krastus Southworth, Of Bath, Me. "Aftor vainly trying n number of reme dies, I was finally induced to lake Ayer's Pills, I had sarccly taken two boxes when I was complotly : cured." Whoii Hab/ was nick, wo gftfe tier Castor!*. When ibOWaSV Child, "ho cried for Outorl*. When ihe became M|*?, ?Ii? clung to Castoria. When aho hod Chlkirsu, shn gavo tUoiu Castoria REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF THE NATIONAL BANK OF LAURBNS AI the Glos? or Business, July 13,189s. llESOl'KCHS. Ix>ansand discounts, $ 01,730 05 Overdrafts, sooured 100 fit l . 8. Bond* to sec uro cireula tion, 10,000 00 Due imm approved rosorvo agents, 620 80 Due Ironi othor National Hank?, 124 05 Hanktug-house, furniture, and ttxturer, 3,075 55 Current expenses and taxes paid, 01 72 Hills ol other banks, 760 00 Fractional papor currency, niokles, aud eonts, 277 30 Specie, 7,137 85 liOgal-teudor notes, 1,030 00 Redemption rund with ?'. S. Treasuror (5 por cont. or circulation, 720 00 Total, $125,008 12 LIABILITIES. Capital stock paid in, $ 03,000 00 Surplus rund, 12,000 00 Undivided proiits, 1,200 24 National Hank uotos outstand ing, 13,120 00 Dlvldonds unpaid, 572 00 Individual deposits subject to check, 18,83$ 03 Time certificates of deposit, 1,078 53 Duo to othor National Banks, 700 84 Duo to State Banks and bank ers, 033 48 Bills Payablo, 1*2,500 00 Total, $125,008 12 I, John Augustus Barksdale, Cashier ol tho abovo-namod bank, do solotnnly swear that the above statement Is truo to tho liest of my knowledge and bolicl. John Auu. Bahksdai.k, Cashier. Subscribed an<l sworn to beforo 1110 this 15th day of July, 1803. John m. Ci.akdy, j, v. 1.. c, ConnBOT?Attest: T. E. TODD. ) C. I). BARKSDALE, \ Diroctors. B. F. POSEY, ) Notice. The bridge at Mountain Shoals, across Enorec River, will be let to the lowest bidder on August 3d, 1893, at 11 o'clock. Plans and specifications made known on day of letting.out. Also, a bridge across Warrior Creek, on road leading from Ora to Landfords, 011 August 2d, IS93, ot |0 o'clock. Plans and specifica tions made known on day of letting out. Any and all bids liable to re jection. Contractors to give bond and security for pevlbrmanc of vvoik. 13y order of Hoard County Com missioners. R. P. ADAIR, \ C. U. c. c. M. L. Bullock, Clerk. July 17, 1893?51?4* ?Tew Barber Shop, In The Robertson Building, TWO DOORS FROM THE POST OFFICE. Folito Attention and Good Work Promised All Customors. Respectfully, DICK MARTIN. That Depends On THB LIVER. Fur more ills icsult from an healthy Liver than any other cause. When you are Bilious TAKE LIVER-AID. When you are Constipated TAKE LIVER-AID. When you feel Dizzy TAKE LIVER-AID. When you have Dyspepsia TAKE LIVER-AID. When you have no Appetite TAKE LIVER-AID. When your Skin is Sallow TAKE LIVER-AID. When you are Out of Sorts TAKE LIVER-AID. No Pain?Np Grjpbs in Livkr Aid. A graduated medicine glass goes free with each bottle. LIV13II-A1D Cost Only ?O cts, And It Cures Yon. All of the above Manufactured by -THE HOWARD & WILLET DRUG COMPANY, AUGUSTA, GA And Sold by H. MARTIN and B. P. POSEY, Agents. LAURENS, S. C. PURE DRUGS Are very essential when a person is ill and adulterat ed medicines cannot possi bly have the curative powers like wholesome medicines but DE. B. P. F0SE7 keeps nothing but the best and purest Drugs and Medicines and people wanting anything in my line will do well to call. I also carry a large stock of Toilet Articles, Stationery, Tobacca, Cigars, Colognes, Toilet and Laundry Soap and a hundred and one other things kept in a lirst-elass Drug Store. I keep GARDEN SEEDS of reliable houses constantly on hand and sell them at reasonable prices. Yours foi mutual benefit, Mo Wa W?BWW9 WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRUGGIST. i s DR. W. H. BALL, OFFICE AVER NATIONAL BANK, LAURENS. OFFICE D^ys?Mondays and Tuesday' The Famous Clothiers, Hatters and Shoers, Are Cutting Prices -iisr Every Department. CLOTHING, SHOES, HATS, SHIRTS, COLLARS, Cuffs, Underwear, Ladies' Slippers.Etc. Save money l>y trading with us. 10 per cent given back on all Cash purchases from June zad to July ist. Worth making. /iaW We will allow a discount of 5 per cent on all accounts paid before July ist. Money is needed at once and we are willing to pay those big prices for it. This is a Groldeii Opportunity and as it is a recognized fact that our prices have been right in the past, these prices make them VERY RIGHT. Straw Hats "i,ho,,t re8?rd 10 COST. Ladi*?'*nd Chi| <"???? Red and Tan Shoes at HALF PRICE. Davis, ?E^P,gr> ^