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LAUREN8,' ?. O., July 26, 1803.
LOOAL:
Tho Lauren* Medical Society held
their monthly meeting yesterday at Wa
terloo.
Dr. R. N. Wells of Charleston, preaobed
an able and eloquent sermon oo last
Sabbath in the Methodist Church from
II Cor., chap. 3, v. 18.
Wo regret to learn or the serious Ill
ness of the Hon. F. A. Connor, at bis
his home, Cokesbury, Abbeville oonnty.
Ho is tho father of Dr. P. B. Connor, of
this city.
A gentleman interested in develop
ment of tho sugar beet and the sugar In*
tordst in tho South sojourned in the olty
during the past weok. We learn that
Senator Irby is giving the matter atten
tion. Wo trust that there are "Millions
in it" for our poople.
During last week we were blessed with
showers in various sections of the coun
ty. Tho crops baye boon groatly rovlv
od. In tho inoaiitlnio tho heated term
lor uitoiiso host has boon utiexaniplod
for oursootion. Tbecorn crop has been
soriously Injured. Cotton is small and
backward and with tho best of seasons
from now till tho rlponnig season, a full
crop cannot bo hoped for.
Mr. Bonjainln Franklin Perry arrived
In this city on Friday evening last, by
way of the Spartanburg traiu. It is
understood ho visited Congressman
Shell. Mr. Perry, bo it known, is aspir
to be Intornal Itovenue Collector for this
State. Whon tbo fair Goddesses con
tested for the golden apple Paris (a com
petent gontloman) being the Judge,
deter pulcheritnac, lot tho fairest havo it,
was lusorlbed upon the beautiful prise.
During last weok Senator Irby and
Congressman Sholl met by accident at
tho rosidenco of Col. J. D. M. Shaw, a
farmer living six miles south oast of
this city. It was in tho parlor of this
gontloman, Sonator Irby demanded of
tho author of tho famous "Manifesto"
his relationship to tho Craddock-Jlm
Tillmnn letter and the Farloy letter at
tacking the Sonator. Words brought on
blows, tho Sonator taking the aggressive.
These bo the savory rumors of tho olr
cumambiont environment. Wo regret
that wo havo not the smallest ciroum
stancos in the affair. Ail tho world is
is interested in the infinitesimal Inoi
donts of great mons lives. These Cham
pious llvo too close to oaoh other. It is
tho Turk who admits no brother near
tho throno. No country can have but
ono Ctoiar.
At 10:10 on Saturday last Sheriff Mc
Cravy received a tolograra as follows
from Columbia:
?'Soi/.o jug whiskey addressed S. A.
Walkor, Enorea, by express from Au
gusta this morning."
[Signed] ?B. R. Tillman."
Whoroupon, tho sheriff*, apparently
not rogarding this peremptory order
from his chief majesty, whisked into the
ofllco of Trial Justice W. W. Keunedy,
and sworo out a warrant, stating tho
facts of the telegram and obtaining the
.) ustice's warrant and on the arrival of
train, the sborllV whisked Into tho ex
press car, seized a suspicious looking
box, incontinently broke it and found
itcontaiuod a jug. The jug is now safely
in tho hands of tho Shorlff', Us destina
tion not known. The warrant concludes
thusly: "Those are therefore to com
mand you to approhond tho whlskoy."
Now, klud readers, do you "approhond"?
Absent.
Dr. P. It. Connor will bo absent from
his ollico on account of tho illness of his
fathor. Wo trust to be able to note his
father's convalosconce and the Doctors
oarly return to his home.
Dime Heading.
There will bo a delightful dinio read
ing in tho graded school building on
hext Friday night. Tho entertaintnont
is undoi tho auspices of tho "King's
Daughters" and it is hoped that overy
body will oneourauo them in their noblo
work. Doors open at ?'30 o'clock.
Death.
11 is sad to note the death of tho young
witeof Mr. P. B. Lookwood at Wins
boro on Sunday last. Mrs. Lockwood
was tho daughter of Mr. Charles Mad
den of Waterloo In this county. She
leaves a husband and four little child
ren And many friends to mourn their
loss. Tho remains were brougnt from
Winshoro to this city and sorrowfully
ldd away on yestorday afternoon, at
tended by a large concouurse of friends
of tho family.
Entertainment ut Alma.
Encouraged by the auccess of the
Dime Reading at Shiloh a few weeks
ago by Miss Mary L. Yeargin, on short
notice, another will bo held by her at
Shiloh on Friday evening, August 4tb,
7 o'clock. Suitable music has been
arranged for the occasion, and re
freshments will aleio bo provided.
It is held for church repairs, and tho
public are respectfully invited. Come
one, como all. You will not be disap
pointed.
Business Notices.
Fou salo as surplus, one good milk
.cow, hall Jorsoy, with helffer oalf three
fourth Jorsoy. Calf ono wook old. Prioe
085,
Ai.iiEM Dial.
12J : ginghams for U)o. 10c ginghams
for 8c at Simmons Bros.
Do you need it? A .stove. If so come
and see us. Wilkes ?fc Co.
Straw hats must go rogardloss of ior
t.no? pricos. Simmons Bros.
Glonn Springs water is kept in cases
. and ou draught by Kennedy Bros.
A groat chance to buy a nice suit. Wo
aro soiling thorn very cheap to eloso out.
.minions Bros.
Our now fall goods of matting, carpet
ing, rug?, oil cloth,. etc. are arriving
daily. Wilkes A Co.
Try us for nogligeeshirts and summer
underwear. .Simmons Bros.
.sei our ad on lamps. Banquet lamps
nad been selling for $2.50. Vase lamps
<or $1.75. Wilkes' Furniture Store.
Some elegant imported d.-'ors patterns
at not cash. Great bargains U? umbrellas
and parasols. Simmons Bros.
Wantkd.?Agents to canvass Laurens
and adjoining counties. Good pay to
the right partlos.
C. L. Fike.
July ll-4t
Oo to J. O. C, Fleming <fe (.Vs. for
Wood's Porfeot Preserving Powder, for
preserving Apples, Peaobos, Pear?,
Plums, Cherries and fruit of every kind.
Also. Vegetables snoh as Corn, Beans,
Tomatoes. Peaq, Ah. Perfeotful harm
less, and guaranteed a genuine preserva
tive. I
Ono package will be sufficient to covet
about 6 gallons of Fruit, Eto. Price 25
cents._
CHILDREN CRY FOR PITCHER'S CASTORIA.
TOWN TOPICS.' *
A Column or News/ Bit? Gathered by
Our Reporter In hie Dally Hounds
About our City.
Mrs. J. II. Tray nham and children are
so|ournlng with friends In Atlanta.
Mrs. Dr. Brown and family of Atlanta
are visiting Mrs. J. W. Ferguson.
Mrs. W. A. Roger?, of Spartanburg, is
on a visit to Mrs. Joseph Nullivan.
Mrs. out/., of Rdgeneld, is visiting rel
atives and frlonds in iown.
Mrs. Culhoun, of Abbeville, is visitiog
her daughter Mrs. F. J. MoQowan.
Mr. J. P. Anderson, of Anderson, baa
boon visiting friends in the oity.
Miss Carrie Davidson, in visiting
friends in Newborry.
Col. J. Gary Watts was in the city this
week.
Miss Kmmle Jones is at home again.
She has boon visiting friends in Seneca.
Mrs. T. II. Nelson is visiting relatives
in country.
Mr. Will .Simmons, of Goorgls, Is pay
our city a visit.
Mrs. W. It. Rlcbey and children are
visiting relatives in Cokosbury.
Miss ftoble Sharp Is ylsiting relatives
in Anderson.
Mr. John I). Garlingtnn was In tho
city last wcok.
Mr. I). C. Ho won wont to Augusta on
business last week.
Miss Seppie Dewley is visiting frlonds
ln.Ureenvillo.
Dr. L. S. Fuller wont on a business
trip to Greenville last woek.
Mr. Ryland Trayuham has returned
from a visit to relatives at Princeton.
Miss Julia McGheo, of Greenwood, is
visiting the family of Mr. W. H, Gilker
son.
Miss Lona Posey, of Union, and Miss
Ilannlo Jones, of Cokesburrj*, are visit
ing tho family ot Dr. B. F. Posey. .
Miss Janle Rivers entertained her
many young in ends on last Friday eve
ning with a delightful dance.
Editor J. C.Garllngton, of Spartanburg,
Herald, was in tho oity for a day last
week.
Mrs. Klla Cavls and daughter, of Spar
tanburg, visited the family of Mr. Har
vey Anderson last week.
Mr. John Barksdale and Mr. McLees,
of Greenwood, visitod friends in the city
on Sunday.
Miss Alleno McCasIan has returned
from a visit to friends and relatives in
Abbeville.
Mrs. J. N. Wright and her daughter,
Miss Lute, went mountainward last
Monday.
Mrs. C. W. Tune and Mrs. Foster
Simpson and family have left town for
the cooler regions of north Georgia.
Mr. Charles H. Henry, traveling agent
for the Greenville News, was In the oity
last week.
Mr. 0. W. Garrett and Thomas Watts
spent a few days in tho country last
week.
The children of tbe Baptist Sunday
School had a delightful picnic at Holme's
Spring last Thursday evening.
Mrs. Conway Garlington and family
of Spartanburg, are on a visit to hor
mother, Mrs. Frierson.
Dr. J. P. Latlmer and Col. G. W. Dll
lard, of Greonville, were in tho city on
business last week.
The humous watormolons have come
and the specimens soen on the streets are
poor.
The small boys of Laurens played a
very good game of base ball with tho
Mountvlllo team on Wodnosday oven
in g. The scoro stood 10 to 10 in favor of
Laurens,
Misses Bertha and Florence Visanska
and Mr. Daniel Vlsauska, after visiting
their uncle. Mr. J. M. Visanska for some
weeks, left last week to visit friends in
Abbovlllo.
< 'apt. T. J. Duckett has boon appointed
School Commissioner for this County,
vice L, P. Davenport resigned. Capt.
Duckett has boon a school teacher and
will make and efficient officer.
The hunt for nuisances was vigorously
persued in this city on last Tuesday.
Govornor TUlman's constablry raided
the premisis of an ox-saloon keopor. All
was found lovely and peace reigns. No
warrants were issued.
Dr. Thomas Jones, of Bartow, Ga., Is
visiting his brother Mr. J. W. Jones and
other relatives In this county. Dr. Jones
has just returned from Guatamala,
Central America, whore he accompanied
his brother-in-law, Gen. Pierce Younar,
minister to Guatamala and Homduras.
Many friends here, whore ho was to the
manor born, were rejoiond to seo him
well and youthful.
It has been quite a long time since
Laurens has had anything to compare
with the charming roceptlon which Miss
Lyl Harris gave in honor of Miss Jor
dan, of Anniston, on Thursday ovening
last. The rooms wore filled with tho
flower of tho youth and beauty of tho
town, to say nothing of the fair strangor,
not half a strangor either, whoso pres
ence added ho immeasurably to the
pleasure of ail provent.. With so charm
ing a hostess the evening could only
have been immensely enjoyable and in
truth It would bo difllcult for any of tho
guests to remember an occasion i,,ore
delightful.
Local Advertisements.
If you want the most comfortable cor
set on tho markot try the adjustable
i ?up. e.; et Simmons Bros.
If you are suffering ff<f}J} head-ache,
loss of appetite and weakness, try # i;,aoa
orGlenn Springs water and you will feel
better. For sale by Kennody Bros.
Our stock of blaok lace mitts is vory
complete, Simmons Bros.
Glenn Springs wate* i? specially good
for all kidney and bladder troubles. /t
will removo stono from the bladder in a1
g?nt)e and speedy manner. For sale by
Kennedy Bros,
Please help us move our big lino of,
summer bats. We will make prices in
teresting for you. Simmons Bros.
Smyrna rugs from $1.60 to $28.00. Fall
stock arrived. Wllkea A Co.
Get our cut prices on vases, banquet
and librarX lamps. These are bargains,
no fake. Wllkes A Co.
Oak suit only $14.05. ''It's a hummer."
Wllkoa' Furniture Store.
To Rbnt:?Bakery in (lie rear of Col.
Ball's building. Apply to W. W. Ball.
Children Cry for PitcherXCwtorla I
The lleoent Court.
The trial of a. T. Jennings, a bright
mulatto school toaohor, and wife and
Clara Bullock for the murder ot an in
fant ot Clara, was pending when we
went lo press on last Tuesday. The'
Jury obarged with tbo case rotired at 10
A. M. on Wednesday morning and came
in with a verdict at 7 P. M., finding Jen
nings guilty of murder and announcing
that they could not agree as to the two
women. 80 a mistrial was ordered. It
was a bard fought oaso and stoutly con
tested. As a homicide case It had some
interesting featuros. Jonnings is a
bright mulatto, a native of Baltimore,
and came South, as a proacher under
the pro toe t ion of the Northern Presby to
rlan churoh some years ago. Two years
ago he was disconnected with churcb
work and was made principal of tho
colored gradod school in this city. Clara
Hnl lock is a negro girl, raihor bright and
welleducatod, the daughter of a simple
negro laborer, farming four miles from
this city. She had boen a pupil of Jen
nings and wlf?, tho latter also boing a
teacher, a bright mulatto woman who
oamo from Wostohoster, Pa., where she
has a respectable woll-to-do colored
mother and brothers. Jonnings is about
forty years of ago and he and his wife
lived in their own houso In this olty,
whore they own a littlo proporty. Clara
is about olghtoon years of age. In 1892
Jennings had a hired farm in tho coun
try adjoining tho farm cultivated by
Klihu Bullock, tho father of Clara.
Almut the last of March tho negroes or
tho city raisod a clamor against Jon
nings. They churned that Improper re
lations existed botwoon Jonnings and
Clara; that Clara disappeared from
view about. Decombor last; and that
Clara was really sooroted In Jonnings'
house and had boon since her disappear
ance, demanding of the trustees of tho
gradod schools, all of whom arn promi
nent gentlemon of the city, an investi
gation. This was had, ovldenco was
taken, witnesses wero called. Jennings
was examlnod and stoutly maintained
that ho know nothing of Clara. IIow
over, the clamor of tho colored people
was so great, that Jennings tendered Iiis
resignation as a toacher. This was ou a
Tuesday morning lu April. On tho fol
lowing Saturday tho Sheriff with a war
rant and posse wont to tho house of Jon
nings and arrested the throe,Clara boing
found In the attic, and all wero com
mitted to Jail. Thoy admitted that Clara
had boon delivered of a boy child a
woek bet?re and that it had boon carried
to Klihu Bullock's house, there to bo
cared for by his family. On Monday
morning tho child's gravo in a secluded
wood one hundred and titty yards from
Bullock's house, was found. A boy child
claimed to bo Clara's was oxhumod, and
an inquest hold. It appeared on tho in
quisition, that sho had boen attended
by Dr. Jones, residing a nolghbor to Bul
lock and his family physician, a gentle
man of character, at tho request of Bul
lock; and that tho delivery was about
two o'clock In tho morning. There wero
two issues In tho caso: one If the child
died from natural causes or was mur
dered; the other, who was responsible
for the death. Tho state released Klihu
Bullock, who also was charged and ar
rested, and used him as a witness. Tho
State contended that the Jonningsos
and Clara murdered the ohild. while the
defense claimed that Klihu Bullock had
carried the ohild to his houso in fooblo
condition and was responsible and
should answer and account for Its doath.
Jonnings alleged motive for seoroting
Clara was the protection of her reputa
tion and his own. The ovldenco was
puroly circumstantial of a homicide
having been committed and the jury
must have entertained gravo doubts,
having deliberated nino hours. Ho was
sentenced to bo haugod on September
1st, but his caso will be appoald to the
Supremo Court which moots in Novem
ber.
John Ferguson, who cut his wile's
throat in this city March last, was con
victed of murder, and sentenced to hang
on Soptombor, 1st. Afcor the Judge pro
nounced the sentence ho asked if ho
could dispose of his little girl by will.
Ho is 21 years old and was reared in this
city.
Charlie Croon, Goorgo Bowors, and
Wade Cannon wero convicted of arson,
by burning tho dwelling or J. I). Hairs
ton noar Goldville. There boing no rec
ommendation to mercy thoy woro sen
tenced to die by hanging on tho tlrst of
Soptomber. There may be an appeal in
(rreon'scaso and possibly in all three.
K. C. Morrison was convicted of cheat
ing and dofrauding negroes under pre
tense of resrosonting some bonovolent
enterprise and sentenced to three years
In tho ponltonliary, a.'. thosb unfortu
nates belong to tho negro raoo. |t was
a bloody assl/.e and wo liopo not to wit
ness tho like again.
After disposing of a massof equity mat
matters Judge Wallace adjournod tho
Court sine dicon Friday aftomoon. The
Court opens at Spartanburg on Monday
morning.
Union Meeting,
Tho union of tho 4th section of
tho Reedy River Association will
convene with Holly Qrovo church
on Saturday before tho flth Sunday
in July.
10.J A. M. Devotional exorcises.
11, Serrnon by J^ev. B. Mahon.
Query 1st, What constitutes a
strong church? opened by C. K,
Hale,W. P. Turner and T, P, Ram
age.
Query 2nd. Should a churoh
carry a member whose acts are in
open violation to the rules of the
church ? opened by B. P. Corley,
Thos. Campbell, W. W, Ureen.
Query 8rd. Is the Sunday Suhool
a necessity? Oponod by J. P.
May, H. L. Hitt.
Sunday 1QJ- A' Mi Sunday School
mass meeting.
11$, Proaohlng by B. P, Oorloy,
alternate J, B, Mahon,
J, H, \Vhaivjkw, Mod,
Powder Springs.
Picnics, barbacues and base ball
seems to be the order of the day.
Tho Powder Spring Sunday
.School has decided to havo a bas
ket picnic in place of a childrens
day; "1'fte ti?ue $ej, q, part for it is
Saturday before tho ffftli Sutida'y in
this month. Como one, como all,
add bring well filled baskets.?
Tbdro will be some speeches made
on the occasion and wo can assure
you all a pleasant time.
The ifow?of fcfpfjng J)obatlng So
ciety is Id a flourishing condition.
It had about thlrly-flve members
enrolled.
The Poplar Spring Sunday
School eejepratfqn was a grand suc
cess, and ono to he long romoni:
bored. It was estimated that a
thousand or twelvo hundred people
were present. Messrs Hudgens,
Watkins and Roper all made
speeches on the occasion.
Miss K( llie and brother with Mr.
Wallis, of Newberry county, is the
guest of Mr. D. G. Grow. Como
again.
Mr, M. A, Riddle and sifter, Miss
Tepie, visited friends ana relatives
at Prlceton.
j
Barkadale.
Tbe first public exhibition of
Highland Home Academy has
come and gone and is a thing of the
past, and with it goea joy and re
gret and fond remembrance. Fri
day was an ideal mid-summer day.
From "early morn until devry eve"
vehicles, wagons and pedestrians
poured In from every direction.
Promptly at 1 o'clock Dr. Ohas.
Manly was Introduced and to say
his address was an excellent ono is
putting it mildly, it was a literary
treat, a sound logical discourse,
spiked with humor and pathos.
Dr. Manly gave a brief history of
Furman University and of his In
vincible will in building up the in
stitution to its present high stan
dard. A short sketch of his boy
hood days on the farm aud strug
gle for an education. He said that
as a rule tho country boys made
the men?tho men who held high
positions of honor and fame; tho
Intrinsic value of early training;
"why?" the groat question of life.
He also spoko of tlie great impor
tance of educating the girls. Not
that they were expected to hold
office or plead law at tho bar, but
that they should bo "polished ns a
corner stone after tho simllitudoof
palaces," the supporters of the so
cial fabric. We regret that time
and spnco will not permit us to
givo his address in full.
As tho excessively hot day began
to melt Into tho evening glow of
tho mellow twilight, pooplo began
to test the capacity of the house,
(after enjoying a veritable feast)
and at 8 o'clock tho ushers had
packed it to an uncomfortable de
gree. There was not standing
room even on the steps. Tho aisles,
windows and oven the rostrum
was crowded so that the heat was
.simply intense.
After a prayer by Dr. Martin, a
song of weleorao was beautifully
rendered. Then camo tho opening
address by Lillian Burns, which
elicited applause. Then a declam
ation, "Small Boys," Master Na
than Owens; "Wanted," Willie
.Jones. These boys did themselves
credit. Recitation by Maggie Par
rott, "Throwing Kisses." This was
a sweet little girl. Song, "Merrily
on."
Then came "A Boy's Opinion,"
Algie Putuuin. "Nature," Earle
Garrett. "Vacation's Days Are
Hero," Mallle Owens. "Some One's
Servant Girl," OUio Burns. All
quitted themselves with good effect.
Song, "The Old Apple Tree."
Declamation, "Bravo Kate Shel
ley," Master Frnser Shockley. "A
Cluster of Nevers," Luther Hender
son. Recitation, "Little Chris's let
ter to Jesus," May Putnam. "Papa's
Letter," Lula Knight. Each did
well and revealed tho fact that
thoy had been well trained. Tho
latter was tho recipient of an ex
quisite boquet. Song, "Whip-poor
will's Song," This was tho song of
the occasion,
Declamation, "Magnificent Pov
erty," Elmer Putnam, "The Lost t
Kiss," Belle Henderson. "Death
of tho Drunkard's Boy," Matlle
Parrott. All a brilliant success.
QUABTBTTB.
Declamation, "Asleep at tho
Switch," Glen Parrott. A bright
success by a bright boy. Recita
tion, "Night Fall." Nivia Owens.
"Burial of Moses," Snyder Parrott.
QUARTETTE.
Declamation?Our Duty to our
Country, Jno. Thackston. Tho Au
tomatic Cradle, Geo, Knight. Peo
ple like fun and they got it.
Dialogue?An Entirely Different
Matter, W. P. Garrett, Booth
Knight?Laughter.
Recitation?A Word to Our
Girls, Eva Jones. Then came tho
Modern Cain pathetically declaim
ed by Walter Garrett,
QUARTETTE,
Declamation?Tho Value of time,
Bonnie Parrott. Mount Tabor,
Henry Knight. Tho Indian's
Claim, J. Thero Garrett. Theso
boys showed some oratorical power.
QUARTETTE.
Declamation?Tho Two ftonds,
W. Booth Knight, \t was well
done and reflected credit on him
self and his teachers. Then camo
a dialogue which brought ripples
?but notrlpplesof fresh air?Mark
Twain Interviewed, Thero Garrett,
Goo. Duvalle.
An address to Young Men. W.
P. Garrett,
Recitation ?* Good - byo, Alma
Burns. Song, "Good Night,"
Thus tho exhibition come to a
brilliant ond| a fact to which soyen
hundred pooplo can testify.
Prof. L. B. Ackerman and Rev.
J. B. Parrott havo good reasons to
bo proud of tho sohool sinco their
untiring efforts have been crowned
with a beautiful success.
Special thanks aro due Messers
Mahon, Gray and Henry for vocal
music, and to Miss Sallio Power,
who with her superb voice, kindly
assisted us.
The next session, Will heidn the
sepond Monday in September with
a teaching force of ripo experience
and thoroughly conjpetoni ability.
Wo expopt to (jq bet.tpr wprk, and
should those concerned soe propor
to put tholr children under our in
struction they can rest assured
that they will got as good instruc
tion as can bo had In upper Car
olina.
Mr. Albort Thackston and sister
Miss May, of Reedvillo. are visit
ing Prof. Aokermanis family. Mr.
Thackstc-n'is a Furman graduate.
We had tho pleasure of attend
ing Chlldrens Day at Warrior
Creek, prof. L. B. Ackerman, Jos.
T. Brownleo, Dr, M. C, Cox, M, A.
Knight and W. P. Oarrott respond
ed with addresses.
Billy Barlow.
Nnruic.
The rain has come and put now
life into tho growing crops and
oyprybqdy is wearing!} bright face,
Rev, Btl8soy, of ttdgoflold, is as
sisting Rev. J. B. Parrott in a pro
tracted meeting at Highland Homo
this week.
Mrs. Martha Owens fell down on
the railroad near Barksdale Sta
tion last Tuesday evening and
broko her arm.
Mr. J. A. Greor ia the h ippiest
man wo hrtvo'met lately. Jt's a wee
girl.
Mrs. Salllp Browning and her
daughter, OIa? of Columbia, are
visiting hor mothor, Mrs. Crisp.
Mr. John Leopard has a very
sick child. R. A. J.
Ayer's Hair Vigor has no equal,
in morit and ofncloncy, as a hair
dressing and for tho prevention of
baldness. It eradicates dandruff,
keeps tho scalp moist, clean and
and healthy, and givosvltallty and
color to weak, faded and gray hair.
Tho mojt popular of toilet articles.
jeUwBHHI
Long: Branch.
We have been having an abun
dance of ruin in the past fow days,
and we were glad to see it for crops
were needing rain badly.
Mr. H. E. Todd and wife of Whit
mire visited relatives in this section
last week.
Mr. and Mr?. Thomas Workman
of Woodruff, aro visiting friends
and relatives in this section.
Mr*. Fannie Bailoy and daughtoj
and Mrs. Clayton Bailey,of Clinton,
and visiting M. A. Sumorols'family.
The loafers' club at Hairston's
shop meets every day with a full
attendance.
Every body Is well except Mr.
James Bell woh is complaining be
cause he hasn't any thing olse to do.
We notice that tho singing school
at Rocky Springs is in a flourishing
condition under the caro of Prof.
Crouiptou.
Mr. Burny Abrains und Miss
Janie Benjamin were married July
18, Rev. Dr. Jacobs officiating.
lilghtninig rod and insurance
agents are among us every day.
And still they go to the Indian
doctor but some havo to call on our
old time Doctors to know what to
complain of.
T. J. Weathers has tho finest Held
of cotton wo have soon up to this
date, but Tom ought to have some
thing fino occasionly.
Bob Hairston has sold his bale of
cotton at last but ho dont look any
richer than any one else.
By tho tlmo this is?in print tho
ground will be broko for O. P. Clood
wins dwelling.
Tho little OUsons aro offon a trip
to Spartanburg and aro anticipating
a fine trip.
SLOCUM Gilsox.
BIG CHANCE FOR OUR FARMERS.
Money in Cultivating Roots for Su
gar?An Agent Interests Sonator Ir
by in the Subject Which is to ho
Thoroughly Investigutcil.
Greenville Daily News.
Laubkns, July 20.?A matter is now
under consideration hero and in New
York which will bo Bpecial interest to
tho farmers of the Piedmont. It is per
haps not generally known that great ef
forts have been mado and much money
spent on tho cultivation of tho sugar
beet in tho United States. In California
and Nebraska the experiments havo
been succeBsfnl; that is, the factories in
those two States are now in operation,
beet sugar being produced there at pay
ing prices. Efforts were also made some
years ago in various parts of Canada
with tho samo object in view but tho re
sult was a failure.
The people of tho Piedmont know
that an impulse was given to the cultiva
tion of tho wine grapo in this section by
tho discovery that the climate, condi
tions and soil were the same here as in
tho best grape producing regions of
France. Most pcbple who read geogta
j)hy also know that the beet industry is
one-of tho largest and most profitable in
France. It was perhaps tho putting of
the80 facts iu?cU?or that induced an in*
vestigntiou now in progress into the
merits of the Piedmont as a beet pro
ducer.
Home days ago tho accredited agent of
a New York syndicate paid a visit to
Senator Irby. The people in this syndi
cate havo undertaken to establish five
beet factories in tho South. The agent
of the capitalists who has a practical
knowledge of the subject in all its bear
ings, has already mado sufficient exami
nations in Florida. Reports, analyses
of soil, etc.. were mado from this section
B)tne time ago. Future examinations
aro to bo mado in Tennessee and Mis
sissippi and ono other State.
The agent of the capitalists was direc
ted by them to como here and endeavor
to interest Senator Irby, in a general
way, in tho undertaking. Ho called on
Sonator Irby last night and sketched to
him tho intention, capabilities ami earn
estness of his moneyed principals. In
brief, the object of the company is to
make successful in South Carolina an
industry which has proved eminently so
in sections which are not as naturally
adapted to beet culture ^3 iair semi-trop
ical land, fho establishment of the fac
tory ia of course dependent upon tho
success of a beet crop or tho success of a
sufficiont number of experiments to show
that beers can ho grown here in the way
desired. In South Caroling t'no natural
conditions aro granted tp be what they
should bo. In Nebraska they raise ten
tons to tho acre, in California aixteen to
tho aoro, South Carolina can nt l*>:,8t
do as well as California, H h;io been
determined by experience that it will
pay to raiao beets for sugar if tho pro
duction per acre is as much as eight
tons. In Ncbraeka tho produeora of the
raw material and tho factory ,)POJ,]0
nyUjp. W^ey notwithstanding that labor
is scarco and dear,
Tho agent aiter explaining tho matter
thoroughly aaid that ho was authorized
to make Senator Irby a proposition.
Tho capitalists desire his coperation but
that ho shall make no promises or givo
no advice to the farmers of this section
or State until after he shall have seen
the beet plantations of the West, inves
tigated the cost or production, net result
to ?he farmer, etc. They desiro that he
shall report the result of his observa
tions, if desired, through tho newspapers
of the State.
'fho company has tendered him for
this purpose a trip to California and Ne
braska, and also to Canmula, if he wish
es to bo informed on tho grounds of tho
causes of failure there. They wished
him to set out at once, but it being out
of tho question now, Senator Irby accep
ted the tender for September, and he
will in all probability leave Washington
for tho \\ohI about the first of that
month, lie said to-day that he would
make thorough examination into all that
had been stated by tho agent with refer
ence to tho industry and would odor his
suggestions and advice only after lie had
been thoroughly informed on the sub
ject. Something more on this pitereat
ing subject wjll ho. given in a fow days.
Will you Bufior with Dyspepsia and
Liver trouhlo whon Glonn Springs
wator will euro you. You can got it nt
Kennedy Bros.
M. D. hane, Dovoraux, (In.,
writes: "Ono summer several yours
ago, while railroading in Mississ
ippi, I became badly affected with
malarial blood poison that impaired
my health tor morolhan t^^yours.
Several offensive, uU\W.-t^Hkeare.l
on my legs'1, and nolhinjfl Sfc,'1' (,)
give permanent relief^ Btook
six bottles of B. It. l\JM tkirtl
mo onliroly^^ ft^
-a?--?
? " Meeting a* Oakville.
The neighborhood and vicinity at large
met at O&kvillo school-hou?e at 1 o'clock,
July 10th, 1893, for the purpose of in
vestigating uonio reports upon School
Commissioner L! Pi Davenport. After
the objeet of tho meeting was explained
O. C. Cuningham was elected Cliairuian
and John It. Boyd, Secretary.
Not being able to find out anything
definite there was an investigating com
mitted of six of the best men appointed
to investigate the matter and report
Wednesday, tho 12th inst., at 3 o'clock
P, M. Committee?John C. William?.
B. F.Terry, J. R. McDaniol, W. I. Box,
1). F. Balentiue, D. It. Boyd. On mo
tion O. C. Cuniugham was added to tho
committee. The committee was re
quested to tako a Notary Public with
them and tako sworn testimony.
On motion tho meeting was adjourned
to meet Weduesday at 3 o'clock P. M.,
at Oakville school-house.
About two hundred citizens of Oak
ville community and vicinity at large
mot promptly at tho hour specified.?
The Chairman called tho meeting to or
der; minutes of last meeting read and
adopted. The Chairman announced that
the committee was ready to make thoir
report. The committee then made a full
and complete report of the facts in tho
case.
On motion report received as informa
tion.
Thero was some resolutions presented
to tho body that caused considerable
discussion.
Mr. S. W. Fuller being present was
called upon to nuke a statement in ref
erence to a certain card to bo published
in the Laurensville Hkuai.d. Said
statement caused so much confusion
that tho meeting was adjourned to meet
on Friday, tho 14th inst., at 2 o'clock
P. M., that they might bo tho better
prepared to act. Mr. Fuller, on hearing
the statement of his wife road, also made
the following statement:
S. W. Fuller voluntarily camo before
committee and asked to see his wife's
statement. It was shown him. Ho ask
that it bo read to him. It. 1). Boyd read
the statement down to a certain clause.
Ho then said to Boyd : Stop ! That is not
so. I want that changed. Tho commit
tee Informed him that they could not do
that; and stated that Davenport had ac
knowledge it. Fuller replied: Alright,
let it go; that he was not satisfied and
never had been. Tho committee asked
him then if he could endorse his wifo's
statement. He said yes. Ho then signed
his name under his wifo's name. Fuller
Mso stated publicly to the audience that
he was not satisfied and never had been.
Tho crowd demanded that his wife's
statement be read. It was then care
fully read. Ho (Fuller) answering yes
at the end of every sentence.
Respectfully submitted,
0. c. cunikoiiam,
Chairman Investigating Com.
OAKViiiLBSonooL-uousB, July 14, '93.?
Meeting called to order by Chairman.
On motion the proceedings of last meet
ing wero not read, thero being several
now comers.
On motion the report of investigating
committee was read, with Mr. S. W.
Fuller's statement additional. On mo
tion report received as information.
On motion a committee of five was ap
pointed on resolutions. Committee?i).
P. Balentino, Dr. Wms. Wright, W. H.
l'inson, J. It. Mclhuiiel, Foster Hipp.
The committee presented the following
resolutions, which were unanimously
adopted:
We, the citizens of Oakville communi
ty and vicinity at large have sent a com
mittee to investigate the sad afinir of
our School Commissioner L., P. Daven
port. We desiro for the public to know
the true nature of the ease. We believe
in equal rights to all and special privi
leges to none.
Resolved, That the committee he re
quested to m..ko a report cf the investi
gation of the case to tho public through
the County papers,
2d Wo believe thoro was no malicious
intent on tho part t>\ Davenport, though
us conduct -was of such a nature that
lb? good people of ouv County cannot
tolerate it, and therefore denounce it
most bitterly.
8d, That he resign his office as School
Commissioner, and leave the ^tate.
4th, As to S. W. Fuller's statement in
the Laurensville Herald, it does not
correspond with tho Facts in the case
and his own statement to the committee.
We therefore deem it an imposition upon
the people of our County.
5th, That the above resolutions and
proceedings be published in our County
papers,
"Respectfully submitted,
1). F. Balbntinb.
Union Mooting.
The Union Meeting of the Third
section of Reedy River Associa
tion will convene with Chestnut
Ridge Church on the 4th Friday
before the 5th Sunday, July 20th.
Rev. J. A. Martin will preach the
Introductory sermon,
Rev. J. D. Pitts will preach tho
Missionary sermon.
Query 1st. What do we as Church
members owe to Christ. Opened
by J. 1), Pilts and John Moore.
Query 2d. Will true Christians
willfully neglect tho Sunday
School. Opened by Jus. A. Marlin
and W. P. Garrett.
Query 3d. What do the Scrip
tures teach as to duties and bless
ing of attendance upon public wor
ship. Opened by J. B. Parrott and
U. W. Shell.
Sunday School services?ad
dresses by Jodie A. Martin and B.
W. Davenport.
J. 1). PITTS,
Moderator.
W. P. Gakkktt, Sec'y.
Ooat'ness Cannot He Cured
by local applications, as they can
not reach the diseased portion of
the ear. Then; is only one way to
cure doafness, and that is by con
stitutional remedies, Deafness is
caused by an inflamed condition of
the muCOUfl lining of tho Kustaeh
ian Tube. When this tube gets
inflamed you have a rumbling
sound or Imperfect hearing, ami
Whon It Is entirely closed Deafness
is the result, and unless tho inflam
mation can he taken out and this
lube restored to Its normal condit
ion, hearing will bo destroyed for
ever; nine cases out of ten aro
caused by catarrh which is nothing
but an inflamed condition of the
mucous surfaces.
We will give Who Hundred Dol
lars for a^y Cage of Deafness
(caused by catarrh) that cannot be
cured by UnlPs Catarrh ' Cure.
F. J. Ohenly &. Co., Toled>,0,
tfflTSold by Druggists, 7c.
Children Crjji l'ITCIIKR'S MSJflfl?. I
Sil ?i"Jv'.v v -uT rtoiti .>\.
1 V<-i amm,.
Or the Filteenth Annual Convention
or the Laureus County Sunday School
Afwoclaslon (Interdenominational.) To
be held at Liberty Spring CnV *ch, Cross
Hill, on Wodncaday and Thursday, July
' v? h and Z7tb, 1893.
FIRST DAY.
Ten o'clock A. M.?OPENING DE
VOTIONAL SERVICES, by Rev. J. D.
Mahon.
GREETINGS AND RESPONSES.
Enrollment, followed by President's
Annual Address?by James M. II mir,
eni.
Treasurer's Annual Report?B. F.
Lanford.
Annual Election of Officers and Ap
pointment of Committees.
Discussion: "UNITY in CHRISTIAN
EFFORT"?Rev. A. G. Wardlaw, C. R.
Wallace.
RECESS.
Two o'clock P. M.?NORMAL BIBLE
LESSON?Rov. J. W. Shell.
Topic: "PROPER PREPARATION
OF LESSON?Rev. J. B. Parrott.
Topic: "WORK OF STATE RUN
DAY SCHOOL ASSOCIATION"?J. S.
Machen, and other delegates.
Opening Query Box. Recess.
Eight o'clock P. M.?Address: "MIS
SIONARY WORK IN THE SUNDAY
SCHOOL"?Rev. W. P. Jacobs.
Address: "TEMPERANCE WORK
IN THE SUNDAY SCHOOL" ?Rov.
W. A. Botts.
SECOND DAY.
Nino o'clock A. M.?BIBLE READ
ING?Rev. A. M. Hassell.
Normal Training Lessons?Rev. W . I.
Herbert.
Essay, by Miss Mary L. Yeargin.
Topic : "IMPROVING THE OPPOR
TUNITIES OF TO-DAY"-J. JVright
Nash.
Raising Funds for tho Work.
Opening Query Box. Recess.
Two o'clock P. M.?Topic: "THE
SABBATH QUESTION"?C. 11. Roper
and W. T. Austin.
Election of Delegates to Stato Conven
tion.
Miscellaneous matters.
Closing devotions?Rev. John Man
ning.
NOTICE "
To Road Overseers!
YOU are hereby ordered to work the
roads, as tho law requires, under your
marge, and put them in good order and
condition by 1st of September next. Af
ter that time the roads will bo inspected
*nd every ono in default will be dealt
with according to law. Now govern
yourself accordingly.
By order of the Board :
(Signed) R. P. ADAIR,
Chairman Board C. C. L. C.
M. L. Bullock, Clerk.
July 5, 1893?33?8t
New Barber Shop,
In The Robertson Building,
rW0 DOORS FROM THE POST OFFICE.
Polito Attention and Good Work
Promised All Customers.
Respectfully,
DICK MARTIN.
Is Life Worth Living?
That Depends Ou
THE LIVER.
For more ills icsult from an Un
healthy Liver than any
other cause.
When you arc Bilious
TAKE LIVER-AID.
When you arc 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 arc Out of Sorts
TAKE LIVER-AID.
No Pain?No Gkipks in Livkk
Aio.
A graduated medicine glass goes
free with each bottle.
LIVER-AID Cost Only 50 cts,
And It Cures You.
All of the above Manufactured by
-THE
HOWARD & WILLET DRUG COMPANY,
AUGUSTA, GA
And Sold oy
H. MARTIN and B. F. POSEY, Agents.
LAURENS, S. C.
PURE DRUGS
Arc very essential when a
person is ill and adulterat
ed medicines cannot possi
bly have the curative
powers like wholesome
medicines but
DR. B. F. POSEY
keeps nothing but the liest 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 tilings kept in
a first-class Drug Store. I keep
GAR?EN SEEDS
of reliable houses constantly on
hand and sell them at reasonable
prices. Yours for mutual benefit>
Mo F? F?SEY9
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRUGGIST.
DR. W. H. BALL,
OFFICE OVER NATIONAL RAN.'?, LAURENS.
Office DAYS?Moudftys and Tuesday
$5,083 $5,000
WANTED AT 0?
HVLuLSt Have It.
The Famous Clothiers, Hatters and Shoers,
Are Cutting Prices
?in?
Every Department.
CLOTHING, SHOES, HATS, SHIRTS, COLLARS,
Cuffs, Underwear, Ladies' Slippers,Etc.
Save money by trading with us. io per cent given hack on all Cash
purchases from June 22d to July ist. Worth making.
Wc will allow a discount of 5 per cent on all accounts paid before
[uly ist.
Money is needed at once and we are willing to |>;iy those big prices
ibr it. This is a
Golden Opportunity
ind as it is a recognised fact that our prices have been light in the past,
these prices make them VERY RIGHT.
StraW HatS Without regard to COST. L"<lics' ?? Ghil
Red and Tan Shoes at HALF PRICE.
Davis, Roper <8c Co.
_ J. Eg "Ht^?fcill irr. ME mil nlinr 'itnni^d