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e: Qduertiser. LAUIIENS, S. O., Jan. 16, 1894. LOOAL. Hoif ami Hominy. Mr. D. M. Kondor?, of Tylorsvillo, killed u pig notting 410, and Mr. Jno. H. Cunningham one netting MO lbw. Thoso uro spocluions of what our farm ers uro doing and it looks like "homo rule" in that neighborhood. Let Um Howl. Because the mail faeilitie.s aro vil lainous on Sundays. The Greenville train brings no mail at all. We don't got any mail from Columbia and Charleston. Can't something be done? Can't a reform movement be inaugu rated? There seems to bo Incipient corruption in the running of the trains. An Accidental Shooting. A negro boy was accidentally shot and probably tatally wounded on the outskirts of the city near Burnt Mill Crook yesterday by K. K. Martin, a young white man. The two were play ing with a shot gun. It was discharged and tho entire load entered Grant's side. Tho doctors say that ho cannot survive DcMitTT?r Mrs. s,137to?i?i. On tho 10th of January, 189.3, all Laurons was glad at the happy marri age or Mr. S. C. Toddand Miss Maggie Boyd. .Just a year and a day afterwards at two o'clock P. M., of last Thursday, it pleased Cod to take away the young wifo. She died at the home of her pa rents. Mr. and .Mrs. Win, L. Boyd, and was in her 24th year. Tho untimely end of her sweet, and beautiful life is universally mourned by our people, who will not soon forgot its Christian purity and goodness. Tho funeral services and interment at tho cemetery Friday were attondod by a very large assembly of friends. Tho young husband and infant son and the bereaved parents, brother and sisters have the sincere sympathy of tho community in their groat aflllc tion. A Piro l?scano. That was a narrow escape I.aureus had from a serious and destructive (lro Friday light and it was bad enough as It was. At fifteen minutes past twelve o'clock a negro named Rutherford Little told Chief l?ngsten that A. C. Dillard's store in the Boyd Block was on lire and the alarm was speedily given. The colored masons happened to Ik; in ses sion at the time and in a few minutes tho colored liremen had their hand en gine playing on the llamos. It was doubtless due to their prompt and ef fective efforts that the llamos wore ex tinguished without great trouble. The hook and ladder company and the steamer wore quickly on hand but their Borvleos were not very nocossary. The loss on the store will amount to several hundred dollars. It is covorod by insurance. The stock of goods was badly dam aged, principally by smoke, but it suf fered some from water and was knocked about generally. It was insured in Traynham's agency for $2500. The tiro was undoubtedly ol incen diary origin. It started in the cellar, the door of which was found (dosed but unfastened. Two pair of new shoes taken from the stock were found out side the door and some cigars just in side. A number of barrels had been moved and carefully placed around the kerosene tank and on thorn was placed tjvo or three barrels Tilled with shav ings. The kerosene tank luckily did not catch. An old coat was found on tho floor. The promptness with which the col ored liremen got a stream on the names was remarkable, the quickest ever known here before. They won for themselves praise from everybody. Business Notices. R. P. Mllamat Lanfords Station. S. C, has a shop, tools and a I room house to rent, price $5.00 nor month. Any ono wishing a place for smit h and wood and general repair will do well to rent it. See J. (). C. Fleming & Co.'s change in their ad. 'Tis something new. novel and fresh. Will you go and see if they mean what they say? Did it ever occur to yon that $5.00 will buy a nice veneered bureau with double pulls. Wllkes Co. Cot a $12.5') suit for $7.50 before they are all gone. Simmons Bros. Number 41 genuine oak suit, only $14.50. Wllkos & Co. Our fino dress goods stock will in terest you. Some nice styles left. Prices from :!"> to 50 per cent otV. Sim mons Bros. Do you realize how cheap our line of stoves, grates, etc. are. Come and lol us show you. Wllkos \ Co. A few tine imported lady's hats at a great sacrifice. Simmons Bros. Try it and you will buy it. Can bo shown yon in 2 minutes. Number ( rattan "rocker for *:t.!)0, worth $5.00. Wilkes' Furniture Store In new M in tor building. You know we lead this market in shoes. Our stock is large and our prices are low. Simmons Bros. 49* High olass job printing done at this ollice. Bay Co.'s shoes are the best medium priced goods on the market. Wo have a good line of them. Simmons Bros. To Rent?One small two-room house. w. W. Bali? Try a pair of Zoiglor Bros.' Indie-.' and children's shoes if you want the best. Simmons Bros. Boss' men's line shoos a specialty with us. We guarantee them. Sim mons Bros. The Atlanta Constitution, weekly. and The Advertiser, one year for ono dollar and seventy-live cents. flgTNow is the time to-. .lohn A. I led land, salesman of the woll known piano manufacturer Chas, M. StiolY, of Baltimore, will be in town for a fow days. Anyone wish ing a new pianoor to exchange an old one for a now will do well to see Mr. Holland. He is also an expert piano tuner and will take pleasure in putting your piano in first class lix. Any Inquiry may be left with THE ADVERTISEROr with K. S. Holland at K. & D. depot. Will You or Not? Subscribers who are still indebted to THE ADVERTISER are urged to settle at once. We must have monoy. Wo intend to be as liberal as possi ble with those who indicate a desire and effort to pay us. Wo are compelled to make arrange ments now to keep the paper on its feet during tho summ or when collec tions are scarce. Therefore we beg and insist that all who owe the paper will pay and not wait any longer. Tho Sea Board Air Llue. Parties going East or West Will do woll to write or see J. N. Wrioht, 1 Lauren's, S. C. ?'.f -r...-1 l>t> ^""011 Happenings of tho Week. In and Around the City. The Comino and Going and min gling of the people. Sco notice city licenses due. Miss Lidie Irby hus returned from u visit to friends in Nowborry. Josso Vance, of tlio Southern Kx press Service, is In tho city. Mr. Will Farley, of Spartanburg, is in tho city visiting relatives. Miss Pcrrln Farrow, Is visiting friends in the low couutry. Mrs. Green, of Clinton, is visiting Mrs. Rivers. Col. W. It. Darlington, of Barnwell, was in town Saturday. Capt. Sam Sherard is in the city for a day or two. Capt. Minter is erecting a cottage in the rear of his store lot. Capt. Albert Dial went to Greenville on a dying trip Saturday. Crosswoll Fleming, of Greenwood, was in town last week, visiting rela tives. The Advertiser was mistaken when it stated that Coverno.i Tilltnan visited Col. Shaw during Christinas. Road notier, another column, of Clomson College competitive examina tion, January 18th. Adjutant and Inspector General Farley is visiting Mrs. Mary F. Todd, Iiis sister. Rov. Mr. Vass. of the Connie Max well Orphanage, Greenwood, proaohod in the Baptist Church Sunday ovening. Rov. A. G. Wardlaw delivered an oloquonl sermon on repentance Sun day night, -the first of u series on the cardinal doctrines of the Christian (Ihuroh. The ?"Whatsoever" circle of the King's Daughters will meet at tho residence of Mr. J. J, Roland at I O'clock Friday afternoon. Senator Irby isout in a card oxcorl ating August Kohn, Columbia corres pondent Of the News & Courier, de fending the I.aureus Alliance resolu tions, and whacking somebody whom he does not name and whom we can't locate. The I.aureus Cotton Mill, (Our new Serial.) * ?? * * * * * * * ? * ? -x * ? * * * [to I!!'. continued in ouk next.] A Chance l'oe Cboiee Seeds. Representative shell of the fourth d ist riet, has a quantity of seed contrib uted by tho government for distribu tion among his constituents. All who wish a share can secure it by addt'OSS lug Captain shell by letter or postal card at Washington, D. C. Give your address fully and plainly and say what seed you prefer. What you want may not be obtainable, but it will be useful to him to know what your choice is. Of courso this notice is Intended only for people in the fourth district. - <; roonvillo News. A Tribute to Mus Yeargin. To the Kditor of the News and Courier: The sad fate, of Miss Yeargin, tho promising young South Carolina girl, who met an untimely end at Cornell University, a few weeks ago. lias ex cited a dee]), sympathetic interest, in her work and eluuracter in the histor ical department of Johns Hopkins Uni versity. Der companion on that un fortunate boat ride, when both were drowned, was Dr. L. S. Merriam, who also had a bright future Dr. Merriam took the degree of doctor of philosophy hero last Juno. tlo had prepared a history of education in TonilOSSOO, which will soon be published by the United States bureau of education. Very strong and beautiful testimonials as to his worth and winning person ality have appeared in the last number of tho Johns Hopkins University His torical Studios, in tho ono by Prof. H. B. Adams are tho following touching reference and high tribute to Miss Yeargin: '?Tho young woman who went down with Merriam to the silent, depths of Cayuga Lake at Ithaca was also a rare typo of humanity. She was a South Carolina girl from I,aureus County, who had earned her own way from her father's plantation through school and col logo at Columbia and into the law department of Cornell University. As a school teacher in her native state she had obtained the means of educating a younger sister. By nubile authority in South Carolina she had been engaged to prepare a re port on the industrial education of women. It is to be hoped that Miss Yeargin had complotod her work as Merriam had his. and that their labors will enter into the educational labor of t he new Sollt Ii." Johns Hopkins University, Balti more. Jan, 10, BitrnHvlUe Notes. We have hail a very severe attack of disagreeable weather,but the bright blue sky is again visible and the pow erful king of day sends forth her beau tiful rayes with the same loving ten derness. On last Monday morning Mr. .lohn I). Mills was presented with a New Yoai'S present weighing thirteen pounds. Its of tin' masculine gender. Miss Mattie Xabors has charge of a llOUri8hing school at Kiddles' old field. The health of the community is somewhat bottor than our last report; but our doctor still has as many cases as he can attend regularly. Mr. I'. M. Leopard is making some improvement around his already com fortable dwelling. Bob. Simpson, a negro boy. got shot through the hand accidentally by fooling with a pistol a few day hence. ' Bum" is through painting and is again*undorcontrol of that well known little profoSSOl' whose weight is only 2.">l> pounds. So haven't got time lo note our visitors. Bum Bi.in kick. Narnfe. Tho school trustees aro preparing to build a School house. l and and lum ber have boon conlrlbutod. Miss DalSy Mitchell will take charge of our school the l?th inst, Mr. David Balentine has the eon tracl to build tho bridge at Goodglons Mill. Mrs. A. If. Martin visited Mrs. (Irlsp last woek, Mr. Robert Heliums is building him a concreto barn. Mrs, <Iraddock is vory ill. Mrs. Brj on'-, school at Bark dah is in a nourishing condition. K. A. ,1. Pre von! ion is Better Than cure, and those who are subject to rheumatism can prevent at tacks by keeping the blood pine and free from tin aoid which causes tho disease You can rely upon Hood's SsrsapurlUn as a remedy for rheumatism and calarrh, also for every form of .-erofula. I all rheum, bolls and other diseases caused by impure blood. It tones and vital izes the whole system. ?- Ijood's Pills are easy and gentle in effed. Many Persons sre tirokan down from overwork or hoiuchoid thrct. Brown's Iron Hitters lufl^ggnUiW Mt. Gallagher. Wo aro having some disagreeable weather at this writing. Mr. Henry Roddon hos moved to Mr. Jim Martin's, his son-in-law. Mr. Honry Wright und fuinily wo liear, huvo gono to Piedmont. Mr. John ClllTord died on lust Sun day und was buried tho following day at Mt. Olive. Ho v. J. A. Martin con ducted tho funeral services. Mr. John Daniel, who has u child that has boon afflicted for many years, left yesterday for (JreonviUo to see Fred Leo, tho great Indian doctor. Miss Lula Owings is now staying with her uncle. John H. Owings of OwingsvlUe. Mr. Drew Culbertson is now living on the Scott place. Mr. W. W. Cooper bus been quite ill. but wo arc glad to say that no is hotter to-day. Mr. W. F.* Holt, who mpved from this place to Honca Path was in our midst this week. A. E. Hill, wo hear, has gone to Laurens and will make it his home. Mr. .I.W. Washington has gono to Abbevile, whore ho will remain for some time in the machine shops. J. O. Masters and family have moved to Knoreo Factory. Jim. Cross Hill Notes. While other sections arc suffering from La Grippe our community is com paratively free from tho scourge. There have been a fow slight eases, but all are now well. It is diilioult to write news, when thoro is no news to write. Business is dull, very little cotton on the market and everybody is preparing for the work of the year. Mr. W. P. Turner has shown us an old silver coin, which is certainly a curiosity. It is a Spanish silver dollar of the date of 1770, when Charles 111. was King of Spain. It is now 123 years old. Some lover of such things would no doubt he pleased to possess it. .Mr. Richardson killed one of his best horses a few days since. The animal hail distemper and ho was killed in order to save the others from infection. Vir, M. T. Simpson has moved into his elegant new residence on Main Stroet. Mr. J. W. Simmons has moved into the beautiful new cottage on Main Street belonging to Capt. Jenkins. The Methodists have planted trees on their church lot which is (mite an Improvement. Mr. .1. linger Hill, of Virginia, is in town, visiting bis mother and other relat ives and friends. Mr. W. C. Winters is now in the em ploy of the Town Council, as police Wo congratulate tho town on having so ellieient a man. SOHIBK. It forestalls consumption. Miss Sa rah E. Willever, Phillipsburg, N. J.. giving her experience writes: ''I was troubled for SOVOral months with a se vere cough, which would have turned to consumption, but for the timely use of Dr. Hull's Cough Syrup. Lau ford Locals. Judging from our long silence. 1 sup pose you think Mr. Kdilor. that our little town is growing quite dull: but not a bit of it. The fact is we have been so busy during the 1 lolly-days, that we siniply haven't had time to write. First I shall begin by telling you of the marriage of Miss Rflle West to Mr. W. K. Owings, of the Theological seminary, Columbia S. C. Tho mar riage took place at the home of the bride's uncle. Capt. U. W. Lanford, of this place, on Tuesday, Doe. 20th, '03. A few invited quests had assembled in tho parlor and at eleven o'clock ex act iy the llev. K. C. Watson, walked in followed by the bride and groom and in a few brief moments two loving hearts were united forever and aye. Immediately after tho ceremony a few special friends accompanied the newly married pair to the home of Mr. .lot Owings, father of the groom, whore they enjoyed a regular feast of good things, very tempting to the ap petite. The afternoon was also spent very pleasantly in a social entertain ment. May-their lives be full of hap piness, ever strewn with the brightest llowors. Mr. Owings has now returned to the Seminary, where he will re sume his studies. Mr. John V. Cooloy, of Tylersville. has now moved to I .an ford's and is oc cupying his now dwelling. Miss Allio Wallace, of Young's, is boarding at Mr, .loe Johnson's attend ing school at this placo. Mr. s. C. West, of Bonnottsvillo, S. C. spent a few days with friends and relatives here during the holidays. Rov. Mr. Hoavoner, of N. C, spont a few days with bis uncles. Messrs. Johnson. Mr. B. Wofford Wait, of Wofford Col logo, and Miss Miriam Fostor, of Spartanbui'g, paid relatives at this place a Hying visit during Christmas. Mrs. Minnie Croft and little daugh ter, bithol, of ?Oa., have been spending some time at Mr..I. W. Lanford's. Mrs. Croft is a sister of Mrs. Lanford and tin y had not seen each other for a long time. She has now gone to Spar tanburg to visit other relatives. Miss Julia Poster, of Cherokee Springs, spent one night last week at J. W. Lanford's on bei1 way to New berry. There has been a good deal of sick ness in the community mostly La Grlppo. The Ladies' Aid Society of this place have bought stoves for tho Baptist Church and thoy aro bolng put up to day. Geualdine. It is generally conceded by all who have tried it and their "name is legion" that Salvation Oil is the best liniment in the. market to-day. It Is compounded only of the best Ingl'odtonts, and is guaranteed to be positively pure. 25cts. Long Braucht Farewell to the old year and happy morn to tho now your! We forgive ail shortcomings of the past and join hands with the human family and go forth with bright hopes for the future. We had the pleasure of meeting our old friend-. Mr. I?. II. Todd, of Wood ruff, and Mr. J. M. Todd. of Nowborry, who Were attending the funeral of Miss Nancy Todd, who died on the 5th Inst. lb id Blakely will Occupy tho presi dent's chair and wield tho gavol of tho loafers club at Hairston's shop this year and we think if Bum Blinker would make an application for mem bership In- would rejoice ovor after. Itov. Mr. Clai'ksoii. pastor of the Clinton circuit pronohod his first ser mon at Leesvilleon last Sunday OVOIV inu and made a favorable Impression. The yOltng ladies of this section have a Hocioty of Oak grove acadoiny which moots once a week. Wo suppose their objoct is to prevent cruelty to young men. There have heon hut fow parlies in tlii- section during the holidays for abnod everyone had la grippe.the lit t lo < J i Isoiis excluded. O, C. Johnson is rejoicing over tin fact that there is another little Cannon at his house. No. dear Bum Blinker, Ninas is not tho time to go fishing, but July ami August, tho time of singing schools, when they are easiest caught. There has been very little moving about in this section SH everybody Rooms satisfied. Mr. Young Coda has gone to Ala., and Mr. F.wel Taylor has taken his place. We propose to jive the news ovorj two weeks this year. Neighbor.-., please furnish locals. ' SLOCUM GI80N. FOn dys1?!/.PSIA, Indlj^jMon, nn(\ Sn^^MMsorilcr . Tribute or Respect. At a meeting of tho Board of Direc tors of the National Bank of Lnurons hold on Jan. 1, 18U4. tho following res olutions wore unanimously adopted: whereas, our friend and associate. James Boll doparted this life on Dec ember 20th, last, .Resolved, That in the death of Mr. Bell this Bank loses an able, efficient and conscientious director. Resolved, That a blank page of our record book be iuscribed to his mem ory. Resolved, That these resolutions be published-and that a copy be sent to the family of the deceased. JNO. a. Bakkkdale, C. W. Tune, Sec. Pres. MYSTERIOUS ELECTRICITY. Tin- Human Mind M'uy Never Solre tbo Problem of Wliut It I?. To tho metaphysical mind on tho one hand and to the confldcut iguorunyus on tho other tho mysterious nature of elec tricity offers a fruitful subject of specu lation. To tho latter especially it seems a reproach that tho truo naturo of elec tricity has II >t long before been made manifest, and ho is always prepared to dash off an explanation with much more confidence than Newton proposed his theory of gravitation. It seems inexpli cable to tho public at large that the mys tery surrounding electricity is not dis pelled. It does not seom to ocour to thoso who uro impatient to have tho great question, "What is electricity?" answered that wo aro in just as douse ignorance us to tho mechanism of other phenomena. Gravitation, light, heat and chemical action aro in tho same category of scientific mysteries and have had centuries move of thought bestowed on them than has been devoted to tho now agent. Wiiilo it uow seems that wo may bo on tho threshold of ono of the greatest discoveries of the human mind, yet it is possiblo, and even proba ble, that tho knowledge of man may never bo permitted to extend to the en tiro solution of tho problem, fei iL is the very problem of tho universe itself. Assuming what seems to be unques tioned, that electricity, electrical action or whatever we may call it, has its seat in tho atoms or molecules of matter or of the hypothetical matter, ether, wo aro brought faco to face with the samo conditions that confront tho cosmical philosopher. As the latter can never hope to have his material vision extend to tho bounds of the universe, neither can tho molecular physicist hopo to ma terially appreciate tho ultimate elements of matter. Lord Kelvin hasshown that if a drop of water were magnified to the si/.e of tho earth ono of its constituent molecules would only bo magnified to approximately the sizo of a crickot ball. Bearing this in mind, tho im mensity of the problem which i;j so often flippantly referred to is evident. True, wo may demonstrate tho exaot relation between electricity and magnetism and may satisfactorily connect theso with other phouomena and even obtain a working hypothesis that will answer all scientific needs, but tho ultimate solu tion may forever evade the human mind. Whatever wo do learn, however, will uot bo through the speculations of meta physicians or tho guesses of tyres, but through the physical investigations of Hertzes and Teslas. While as a mental training metaphysical speculation may have its use, the absolute lack of addi tions to our real knowledge during tho many conturloo from Plato to Bacon, when metaphysics held full sway, is con clusive that nothing can bo expected from this direction, and merely specula tive theories in regard to tho nature of electricity deserve as little considera tion as is now given to tho metaphysical vagaries of the schoolmen of tho middle ages.?Electrical World. The Secret <if .Success. To bo truly successful, a man must bo ablo to rise after failure. Tho general wdioso campaign is commenced amid a series of disasters, b?t who, neverthe less, by repairing his mistakes, concen trating his forces and watching his op portunities, carries triumph out of de feat is tho truly great captain. Tho statesman or orator whoso maiden ef fort was covered with confusion and ridicule, but who resolves?in spite, or rather because of this?that he will forco his opponents to hear and to respect him shows that ho is a great num. The ability and the readiness to learn from failure is the secret of success. The man w ho.has only an eyb for dif liculties will not succeed. When Howe was appointed commander in chief in tho Mediterranean, a question concern ing him was asked in parliament, to which Lord Ilawke, then first lord of tho admiralty, replied: "I advised his majesty to mako tho appointment, have tried my Lord llowo on important occasions. Ho nover asked mo how ho was to execute any service, but always wont and did it."?Scribuor's Magazine. -N ii i?mi'. Oxhlo Uns. Nitrous oxide gas is a combination of nitrogen and oxygen, formerly called tho dephlogisticnted nitrous gas. Under or dinary conditions of temperature and pressure this substance is gaseous; it has a sweet tasto and a faint, agreeable odor. When inhaled, it produces unconscious ness and insensibility to pain, nonce it is used as an a esthetic during short surgi cal operations. When it is breathed dilut ed with air, an exhilarating or intoxicat ing effect is produced, under tho infill oncoof which the inhaler is irresistibly impelled to do all kinds of silly and ex travagant acts; honco tho old name of laughing gas. The circumstances under which nitrous oxide should bo applied as ananoosthotic must always bo determin ed, just as with any other anaesthetic, by luedical authority.?Brooklyn Eagle. A Juvenil? i-< . ilinl .1. Jeremiah, who is 12 years old, is al ready a confirmed pessimist. Among tho things ho continually grumbles about aro his lead pencils, which never have points, and to sharpen which ho always has to borrow a knifo of some schoolmate, "Why don't you have a knife of your own, Jerry?" one of the boys asked. I "Got no pockets to keep it in," said Jerry. "Then why don't, you have a pocket?" "If I had one I'd have a hole in it." "Well, even then you wouldn't be any worso off lb .11 you are now." "H'm! Yos, I should, If I had a pock ot'n a hole in it 1 never'd have anything to lose throng!) it." Jerry sighed deeply and went on whit fling his pencil wit h tho dull blade of tho other boy's knife. Lowiston Journal. Progressive Dinner l'mtum. Progressive dinner parlies are fin dug plenty of admirers In Boston, "if tho girl you tako in is slow, all you have to do is to tako your wine glasses, your in cad and your napkin ami go to other fields. The worst of it is you can stay but one course when you strike tho pret ty and interesting girl," is tho way ono wdio has tried it puts the case.?Boston Record. ______ _ I 11..1 1>1< . Ho (to tho matrimonial agout)?Pvo married that rich lady you engaged for me, but she won't givo nioany nion Muh/monial Agent-?And what could ANIMALS AND MUSIC. A CoittposorThluka All Living ThtngaSen nit Ivo to ftlunlcul Touch. "Tho honce ct Music on Man, Ani mals and Pin uto" v/r.a discussed by Di rector A ;?r Htn t< i IS: In a lecturo at tho Peabotly conservatory. Of tho second pa:*r of his subject ho wild: "There ia-uo doubt of music's power in animals. All slng'ug birds are sub ject to tho ?tnilu : iee. Tho spidor, the dj - j an i tho snake can be charmed with tune-;. 1 yaw on St. Paul street one day a runaway horse stop suddenly whero a street orguuwns being played and tremble all over. 1 ha.d < nco a Gor don sotter tluit would play with his paw on tlie keyboard of my i iano and, with a kind of murmur, try to imitate the human voice, making an effect that, if not musical, showed at leaot that tho dog's mind attempt* d something in that direction. "I have had pen oual experience with tho musical qualities of mice, for i once used to play the piai o i:? a room where there wore many mice. When I played for a litllo while, out would come troop ing a critical audience of inieo, which seemed porfectly tame so long as tho music lasted. I experimented with them again and again and arrived at tho con clusion that they undoubtedly wero in some way iuliuenccd by and very i as ceptible to music. 1 grew tired of my faithful auditors nft< r awhile and closed the doors of the concert hall to them by haviug a tinner cover the holes and cracks in the door. "The song of tho bird and the crowing of the rooster aro not tin Irconversation. They have a hind of chirping for that. What, then, do the song and the crowing mean? Joy, contentment, exultation?as with man. When a rooster has had a good dinner, or when the sun shines brightly and warmly, or when any other cause makes it think that lifo is worth living, the rooster crows joyously. Mu sic is with man als?) au expression of emotion, but with lum it has ueun re duced to a science and is not, then foro, used naturally for every expression of happiness, as with the uneducated and unscientific rooster or songbird, "I believe that everything created, liko ourselves, with ears, is suscepti bio to mu sical tones, and it is probable that, if wo could only find it out, thoro i-> musical material injidl such animals that could bo developed and cultivated in eoiuo way."?JJiJltimoro Sun. Thought They Woro Worth It. Billings was a traveling man, carry ing a line of handkerchiefs and neck wear. Ho met a rather attractive young woman on 0110 of bis trips, and befoi i ho realized how ill it comported with his duties he had married h< i\ Nature had never intouded him for a married man, and ho was seldom at home, even when bis duties would have permitted him. Finally ho became ir regular in the matter of remittances, and his wife, needing some pin money, took down his route book and found a letter would reach him at Porn, lud. So Bho wrote him there, asking for $10. Ho was in tho Boarss House billiard room when ho read tho letter, lie had no $10 to spare. Ho needed ull his money for his own follies. But tho request annoyed him. Ho got up, walked about tho room for a mo ment, and his uyes at length rested on a deck of cards, lying where some man had completed a game of solitaire. Tho top card on each pile w.s a nine spot. Billings looked at them a moment, then picked up tho four cards, inclosed them in nn envelope and sent, it to his wife. At Crawfordsville he received an other letter from hor, demanding in in dignant terms what ho meant by sending her four niuos. Ho sat down in tho writ ing room of tho Robbins Houso and wroto tho following reply: "You wanted $10. 1 sent you four nines. Four nines are worth $10 any time."?Chicago Herald. Hoi i 1 Idle In New York. At ono of tho uptown hotels a delight- j fully homelikp touch is given to life within its walls by tho privilege, when desired, of having tho coffee follow a din ing party into tho reception room. In ' ono particular parlor, which is full of nooks and embrasures, largo and small, to accommodate groups of various size, it is quito common to .see tho quaint lit tle tablo and dainty- service set out beforo sovoral different companies. Tho toned lights and nesls of luxurious cushions make it extremely easy to dawdle indefi nitely ovor this final course, and tho groups dissolve slowly and with evident reluctanco, to keep evening engage ments. Turkish cofToo is often served in odd little oriental cups set in standards, quito liko tiny egg cups, and tho requisites of this beverage?to be piping hot and of a smooth, creamy thickness?aro novor missed here.?Now York Times. Good Doth Woya. Mrs. Cobb, tho daughter of tho Rov. H. V. Elliott, and a son of Edward El liott, his brother, wero ono day dining with tho celebrnted Bishop Wilson of Calcutta, whoso sayings used constantly to bo quoted. Tho bishop went up to tho former and said: "Your father wroto a great work on tho Apocalypse. I con gratulate you on being the daughter of such a man!" Then turning to his other guest ho said, "And your father forbore to write about the Apocalypse?a wiso forbearancel"?London Gentlewoman. CITY LICENSES. City Liconses are now due and paya ble to the clerk at t!ounci1 < 'hnmbor. L. <:. Balm:. ( lerk of ('ouneil. TO APPLICANTS: CONCERNING COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION FOR ENTRANCE TO CLEMSON COLLEGE, . An examination, boginning at ton o'clock in the morning of January 18th is'.n, will be lu hl al the County Seat of this county, under tho direc tion of this County School Commis sioner, to dotormiuo who ol Uio appli cants aro entitled to outer the College at the opening of the session of 180-1, on tho third Thursday of February, t. J. DU< !|< KTT. Jan. I?, 0s, S. C. I.. C STATE of SOU PH CAROLINA, County op Lauhrns. in Court oi Piioiiatk. Wlir.ltr.As, Johl! C. and KoboYl C. Davis, have applied m mo for Loiters Of Administration, do bonis 1)011, Oil the estate of Miss Cnlllo Davis, de ceased. These are 1 herelore to cite and ad monish all and singular the kindred and crod 1 tors of said deceased, to bo and appear before me at a < OUl'l of Probate to i><> holden at my office at Lanrons, S. C. oil the 24th day of January, 180-1, al lo o'clock A. M.. to show causo, if any they out, why letter sliouhl not., be granted. ? ??'J^* Given junior inv ,_ml'miC Nth day * List of Letters Remaining in the Post Ollico at Lau rene, S. O, unclaimed, tor the week end ing January 8, 1 Sfl 1: A. ? Abererumbie, Miss C M?; Ander son, L C. ]$. ? r.ryson, \Y II; Bryson, \V Hj l?yid, Mrs Amanda; Blackburn, S W; Itryson, R J ; Beasloy, Adolphus, color edBullock, Mis Mary^Jane; Black stock. Mit? Geley; Buyer. Mies Eller; Beasley, Will;<Barringer, W R, Jr. 0. ?OulbcrtflOU, L C ; Chancy, W Rj Cunningham, O C. 1).?Davis, Mrs Sara!) ; Duncan, Miss Ainav. P.?Fuller, Mrs Mary; Fuller, T J; Fuller, C L; Miller, J R; Frank?, Mrs Rosa F; Franks, Willis; Franks, Mrs Luie. (J.?Garlington, Gill; Garne, Henry; Glenn, John. ll.?Hews. Huff,"colored; Hill, James s; Henderson, L A. 1. ?Irby, Mr.- Laura; Idloberger, Briel; Itby, Ruth. J.?Johnson, J 1?. L.?Lowery, John; Little, T J; Lea man ; Lindsay, I) \V. M.?Mi Can, J M, M I); Mason, R F; Moore. Whitnor; Milan?, J L; McOra rey, Charles, Moses, Dill, colored; Mil ler & Amber; Marshall W F. X.? Nealev Fletcher; Nelson, I, F; Nash. K W." ().?Owen, Kdgar; Oxner, T L. P.?Price, Johnson; PinSon, H B R.? Rvuerson, J F; Richard. >n, l' B; Riddle, YVister. B. ?Smith, E (': Samuels, Henry; She!!, <; F; Sullivan. Mrs Hattic; Sims, Ahe; Smith, F.dmond : Sheppard, A S. T.?Taylor, Will: Thompson, Perry; Thompson, Mrs Sh uloan ; Turner, W H. Y.?Vaace, Mis.; Correy. \V.--Watts, Mrs Nancy J; Woodv. Miss Kliza. Y.? Young, Mrs Millie. Fourth Class Mattor?Ono l'aekngo for MISS Mattie Davis. for ti ik wkkk bxdin'ci january I, 1894. Persons calling for any of above let ters will phase sav, "Thev are adver tised." T. B. Crkws, V. M. If you feel weak and all worn out take BROWN'S IRON BITTERS * * Notice. The legal votors residing within the Princeton Graded School District and returning real and personal property, will meet at Princeton on' Saturday, Jan. 20th at 10 o'clock A. M. and vote on the question of levying a special tax of .'I mills for said school. j. b. Humbert, J. L. French, Sec. Ch. 1J. T. Notice* To my friends and customers: Having been greatly injured by the reeeht fire at Laurons sustaining heavy losses by the destruction Of my property'and contents l would kindly ask all who at indebted to me. by note 01" otherwise to come forward at once and settle or 1 shall bo compelled to hand all accounts without any excep tions in the hands of an officer for col lection. 1 hope that my friends will come forward in iny time of need and show their friendship by prompt settle ment of theil' accounts. Address all communications und all orders for Christmas liquors, etc., to my place of business. Order.-, solicited, which will receive prompt attention. Kespeetfullv. L. KOPPEL, Augusta, Ga. STATE or- SOUTH CAROLINA County ok Lau hens. Probate Court. Mary K. Nelson, Administratrix of the estate of P. M. Nelson, deceased, against Ififilo Me Daniel, et al. Creditors of L?\ M. MolsOU, de ceased, are hereby notified and requir ed to present and establish their Claims before mo at a Court Of Refer ence to bo held by mo in the above stated ease in my ollicc on the Utll day of Pobruary, 1804, at 10 o'clock, a. m. JOHN M. CLARDY, J. 1?. It. 0. Jan. Oth, 1804-4L o -3 o o ? ? ?, in ?? r: u .? & O U5 o XT O S So rt ? c ^ c t/3 o +2 k?< rG r r", ? W U ri 5 O fa a p C ~ c .Sou ' ? 0 O O cS 2 p ,o o ^_ 8 .9 g Q ^ t> 7. ."5 ?. > rt a 'cr. 'T ? ?r ;= W *5 o (J o 8 p '/i i: ? to XT o u ? i The Jtc,t Shoes W. L. DOUGLAS $3 8 FOR GENTLEMEN. $5, $4 and 33.SO Dross Shoo. S3.SO Polico Shoo, 3 Solos. $2.50, $2 for Workingmen. $2 and $1.75 for Boys. LADIES AND MISSES, S3, $2.50 $2, $1.76 CAUTION, if imy doalcr ?>ftVr? >.>u W. I? I>c>iik|h? 8li<ic<i .it a ...(.?? .i prlcn, or krjs !io lias tliiun will?. it. ?"t (ii<> nnma 1.. ,i Sfc^on the bollom, put lilm wn uhu fraud. ao.3flk.iJr DOUGLAS f?lioe? ore Uyllsh, ensy fitt ng, and give belter tntitiu. in. nl the pi Ice* advertised than any other make, Try one pair and be con voked I he stamping o( W. I . Douglas' name and price on the bottom, Which guarnntecs their vab.c, saves tlmusnnde ol dollar* annually to those who wear them. Dealers who push the sale of W, j.. Douglaa : hooa gain customer*, which hclna to increase the salcj on tiicti in 11 hue <>\ irooda. Th?? .??... ? . .... ?. '???'?'? belOW. OaUtogue rroo upon ?ppUo?ttou./ XV. i. nor- 1' Urocbt?nTMm: * 1 STATE OF SO County of Probate * whbrba8, R. L applied to me ; Administration on Henry M. Hunter, 6 These arc therefor? udtv\*nish all and sin? di ed and creditors of to be und appear btj. Court of Probate to? my oflice at LaurcnsJ ? i th day of Jan. 189.1; a. m., to show ;?u*e,? why letters should 1 Given under my <<K this 13th day of lanuai JOHN M. CL_. Jan. 15, '94.-2t jjh&r Notice to cS STATE ok SOUTH CAR County ok Lauiv*' Court of Commoiv^jj J. & 11. Mann vV Co., Plainw 3. T. Poolo, et. al., Dofont 1 n pursuance of the dot above stated cause, nutlet: {riven to "all and singular t1 of ?). T. Poole to ostabllev in my olliee 1 .aureus. S. their respool Ivo demands on the _ ll ,1 duj <>f .lamia "barred of all boncllt from the fuvtherdecroo b herein.'* Ai Dee. 11.) STATE O Cot Court L. s. Pulla at law of nfhio Complaint for 1 Nol ice is her. eronco in the al held liefere me. a1 must Plaintiff agiitvi,! ttl., Defendant Slmklns & Ball, a.toi rons C. D.."s. \ (i nt Tiniv* day of.lanunn ,? j94; u__._i M. and all persons against the estate of deceased, are horoby sent und prove t he sanr that day or thev will b<| YJS lewis w. Ca _ si>4. ?v1 Notic? to Gxm All persons having cloWiS the ostate of Carrie 13. Fu ceased, will prosonl them to tl^ signed, on or before the 31st, l thoy will be barred. /. C. L. FULt Jan. 8, 1804. ti STATE OF SOUTH CAROL County ok Laurmns, In Court of Probate. VViruniiAs, W. M. Corn applied to me for Lette. Administration, on the eSf.* T. R. Curry, deceased? Tlicsc arc therefore to admonish nil and, singu' dred and creditors of said o^ to be and uj)pear before my Court of Probate to be hold my oflice at Laurens, S. C, on 17th clay of [an. at 10 o'clock M., to show cause, if any they c why letters should not bo grant< Given under my hand and : this 1 st day of [an. 189.1. jNO. M. CLARDY, Jan. 1 , 'o.|-_t j. p. l. c. NOTICE j Of Settlement and Applioatti for Fluni Discharge, Take notice that on the 2=;lh dai of [anuary, (Syj, 1 will render * final aec ?i:ui of my acts and do) ings ns E: ecu tor o( the estate of Reason Curry, deceased, in the oflice of Judge of Probate for Lau? rens county at to o'clock A. M. and on the same day will nppty fo u linnl discharge from my trust as such Executor. All persons having demand against said estate will please pre sent Iheni on or before that day proven and authenticated, or be for ever barred. VV, C. CURRY, Dec. [9, '93?.| Executor. PUR IS DRUGS Af very essential when a person is ill and adulterat ed medicines cannot possi bly have the curative powers like wholesome f medicines but DR. B. F. POSEY I ops uolhing but the best wi purest Drugs and NtcdicinV ami people Wanting anvtbir., in my line will d<> well io cv 1? 1 also cat ty a large, slock c?f Toilet Aititles, Stalioucry, Tobacea, Cigars, Colognes, Toilet und Laundry Soap and n hundred And one Other ;iiii?:;s Kept in a Hrat-clnss Drug Store. I kfje / of reliable houses constan/ band and sell them at ic prices. Yours foi mutU' ?IPV ^