The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, January 23, 1894, Image 3

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^>fie ?duertiser. LAUBEN?, 8. C, Jan. 23, I8?4. L O O I_j The Advertiser's Corespondents. The Advertiser's corps of corres pondents uro the special pride of tho paper. They give the paper the news of their neighborhoods in bright and roadablo stylo. Thoir services are highly appreciated by tho editor and wohopoby all of tho paper's friends and subscribers. The Hall. Invitations are out to a ball to bo givon at the Bendella Friday night by some young gentlemen of Laurons compllmontarv to "the visiting young ladles." Tho senior committee consists of Messrs. J. J. Wilson. N. Ii. Dial, B. II. Wilkos, C. 1). Barksdalo, and II. A. Wobb. C. W. Gacrott, W. W. Ball, S. M. Wilkes, J. F. Shumate and R. V. Irby aro tho junior coinmittco. "What. Laurens l<* Proud or. Handsomest ehurehos in tho State. One of the handsomest court houses in tho State. A splondid graded school building; one of the best in tho State. Tho handsomest public squuro in the Stato. Some of the handsomest stores in the State. , ?Some of'tho handsomest residences in. the State. Two of tho best banks in the State. "iRullroads converging from every p int of the compass. .' And above all a population of moral, thrifty, publ io spiritod and intelligent Citizens. ? A PIIOIIAISLH IIOMICI Die. Matthew Cunningham strikes Wilson Bo,vd a Blow thai Will ? 'Perhaps Prove Fatal. K A few minutes ufter tho sun rose on 'the little town of Maddens yesterday a '.most regrettable and unfortunate af fair occurred, i Particulars so far received arc moa ; grc but the story as TlIB ADVERTISED could gather it is about as follows: Matthow Cunningham and Wilson Boyd were together and alone in the engine room of the gin house near the station. A dispute arose between them because Cunningham refused to allow a negro in his employ to do some horse shoeing for Boyd. Persons outside could hear some talking, not loud, be tween them, They hoard Cunningham say, "Go away, I don't want any diffi culty with you." and later, "I'm not bluffing you." Afterwards they hoard a blow. Then they went in and found Boyd down and bleeding at the nose and ears. A piece of hoe handle was near by on which was blood and hair and with this doubtless the blow wits struck. Cunningham immediately walked away from the scone of tho trouble. Boyd was about llfty years old and Cunningham is perhaps ton yearsoldor. At two or three o'clock yesterday afternoon the wounded man was living but the doctors regarded his early death as certain. This account of t he affair may not be entirely accurate but it was all that could bo heard yesterday. The affair is doplorod by every one. Later. Boyd died at 4 o'clock P. M. The Sheriff has gone to arrest Cun ningham who it is boliovod will sur render. Cunningham early in tho af ternoon sent the Sheriff a message to the effect that ho OX poo tod to deliver himself up Tho Flieht Will Take Plater, ' "On Jan. 25th, tho date; named. Spec ial low rates via the Port Royal .v Wos ? tern Carolina Railway. Are you < going? Purchase tickets via tho Port Royal & Western Carolina via Au gusta, and Central R. R., of Ca.. from Augusta, which routes will put you through on time without delays, leav ing Augusta at 2.40 P. M. you connect with "special train" at Millen and go right through to Jacksonville a> - ' riving about 11.00 P. M. On the nlghl t of the 23rd. Everyone is urged to be in Jacksonville, not later than the ? morning of the 21th. also an additional (train from Augusta at 9.20 P. M. hol low this advice, take the above routes and you will not be disappointed. Fol lowing round trip rates in ell'ect: From Greenville, s. c. $2." 1.05; from Spartanburg, s. c. $2.'t.<).">: from Anderson, s. C, +2:1.0."?: from P.lhcrton. ?Ga., $21..'tit: from Laurons, S. C, $22.15; Greenwood, s. C, $21.30; from Abbo ' vile, s. C, $21.30; from Nowborry, S. C. $20.55. For further information address. r. l. todd. t. p. a.. Augusta, Ga. Musi nes., NotiCORf For the best try Zeigler Bros.. Bay ; Shoe Co., and Hess shoes. A good , line of each of the above makes always *v In stock. Simmons Bros. Shoes! Shoes!! Shoes!!! We have the liest and cheapest. Don't buy Shoes ' until you see our stock. Davis, ROPER & Co. We are still offering that nice line I of $10.00 and $l2.r?<) suits at $7.50. A ?: great chance for you if you need a suit. ^Simmons Bros. \ A beautiful line, of new sateens now on exhibition. Come at once if you want a chance at a line of goods von may not see again this season. Sim mons Bros. We have selected the prettiest line of Spring Clothing that lias ever been brought to Laurons, und to make room for same we are closing out all winter goods. ' Davis, Roper & Co. K. I'. Milam at 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 smith and wood and general repair will do well to rent it. Wo can show a lino of shoes and make prices that will interest tIn closest buyers. Simmons Bros. ty High class job printing done at this office. A few overcoats and cloaks at almost your OWnprices. Simmons Bros. *Cd Hbnt. one of the handsomest mtorV rooms in Laurons with hu g/' base ment and freight elevator. . h A nice lino of blankets and lap robes .-at qgroat sacrifice. Simmons Bros. T< ItKNT?One tuuajl two-room house. W. W. B A LI? ? ? 'What wo have left in milinory at 25 U, 50 per cent off former low prices, Simnons Bros. Subscribe for the ADVERTISER now tnd get tho election nows of next .yoar lor $1.50. Thi Atlanta Constitution, weekly, and fylE ADVERTISER, ono year for ono d?llar and sovonty-flve conts. MTNoV is the timo to-. WlSfllMsiOqto. or chll.in n who WAD] ^iW ?nit,-. A Few Word? In Short Syllables of u Mostly Personal Character. "Opera House?glas? blowers. Tho graded schools are nourishing. Dr. 10. M. Caine has joined tho drum mers und is out on tL o road. Wo have tho best fire department in the up country. There is room in this city for some stoi cs to open. Mrs. Rebecca Burgess is at Col. J. W. Ferguson's. W. W. Simpson, a leading citizen of Woodruff, was in tho oily Friday. Small houses to rent. Apply to W. W. Ball. Mr. .1. l'. Maxwell, of Greenville, was in the city last week. We ought to have live thousand peo ple by the beginning of 1890. Why can't the trains bring the mails to Latfrons on Sundays? Keep your feet out of tho mud and 'tend to your business. Mrs. Frloi'SOn and Miss Nita have re turned from an extended visit to Nash ville and Cincinnati. Let every business man in the city determine to help in the work of build ing up Laurens this year. Ticket No. 12 gets the Sewing Ma chine ?riven away as a prize at H. Terry & Co. Mr. W. P. Conyers, of the Green ville bar, was iii town last week on professional business. Visitors to Laurens speak in terms of unmeasured praise of Simmons Bros.' new store. See change in Auditor's notice as to Milton. The time set for Friday, Feb. 2d,1804. Three thousand people who live here were delighted to seo Yanco Sherard on our streets last week. Miss Lucia McGowan und Miss So phia Haskoll, of Abbeville, aro visit ing Mrs. A. G. Wardlaw. Remember, time for paying taxes expires with this month and this is the 23d. The Messrs. Bramlott have bought Cant. D. P. Goggans' store, Fast Side, and are at the old stand. Mrs. J. 1). Adams and little daugh ter of Greenville, aro visiting friends in the city. Our cotton mill serial will be discon tinued for a few issues until the plot begins to thicken again. Attention is called to the card of Mr. A. C. Dlllard requesting payments of accounts In order to enable him to re sume his business. Rov. I). H. (Mayton is expected to preach in tho school house at Mount vllloon Sunday, the 28th iust. at 11 o'clock A. M. G. 11. Boyd & Co., the roil known hardware men. have moved to the store In the Bendella vacated by the Wilkos china Palace. Col. Bonj. i). Cunningham will open a law oltice in Laurens in a few days. Col. Cunningham is known In Laurons as a lawyer of ability. Seven young gentlemen stood tho examination for admission to Clotnson College last Thursday. The result has not been announced. Col. J. X. Wright of the S. A. L. is one of the most active railroad men ever seen in these parts. lie's a rusher. Mr. Osborno of Ninety Six accom panied by Mr. Sparkman of Green wood was in town on the 15th. to install the officers of Laurens Lodge, No. bl, K. of P. Miss Poarl Sibloy, of Augusta, paid a visit to Miss Mary Garrett last week. She returned to Augusta Thursday accompanied by Miss Garrett who will spend some time with her. The losses on Mr. A. C. Dillard's Stock of goods were adjusted on last Thursday. Mr. Dlllard received $47!) for injuries to goods and *2:i for inju ries to show eases and fixtures. When you come to town Salesday. step Into The Advertiser office if possible and pay up arrears and sub scribe if you don't already take the paper. Merchants should not send job work to other towns. Bring it in to TllK Advertiser office or else give it to some other home printer. This is at present tho most prosper ous town in the up country and natur ally so because it has more advantages than any other within a radius of fifty miles. Ludy K. Teague died at Hollywood, Clark county. Ark., on January 4th, IS'.K. lie left this county on Decem ber 12th. 1803. He had been in very bad health over a year before going to Arkansas. His death was not unex pected. When a new store is opened, how can all the people of the county be. told of it except through the county news paper? How can any merchant expect to sell his goods if he hides them from t he newspapers? Mr. Geo. M. Auld died at his home a few miles from the city last Wednes day at the ago of (ill. Mr. Auld was a worthy man and citizen who lived with out, reproach. He was widely known in the county and his death will be genorally regretted. Clerk Balle of the Council desires Tin: advertiser to communicate the glad tidings to all mankind that there is no ordinance in this town agin'the swuppiu' of a horse. Mr. W. A. Holland, who has been ongagod in business at Doans, has moved to Candlor, Ga., where he will engage in business. We join the friends of Mr. Holland and family in wishing thom much success in their new home. Anderson Intelligencer. Adjutant and f. jpoctor Gonoral Hugh L. Farley spent, several days in tno city last weok. We understand that General Farley will hereafter make Laurens his headquarters and will reside with his sister, Mrs. Todd. Gonoral Parley was born and reared in Laurens and numerous friend of him self mid his family will welcome his rot urn. A very largo congregation assembled at the Presbyterian Church Sunday evening to hear Rev. A. (I. Wardlaw's sermon against dancing. Tho sermon Was full of power and eloquence and the subject WM handled in a manner ontlrely fre* from sensational appeals. It was generally com mend od, alike by those who did and did not agrei? Wltn its reasoning. The Sea Board Air Line. Parties going East or West will do woll to writo or sco J. N. Wrioht, Laurons, S. C. Stnlif.it in,*r I.VlfSrvVi i. on/1 .Pou?> Laurona City Schools Honor I toll. Ninth Grade.?Miss Sara Sullivan; boys, John Bullo. Eighth Grade.?MIbs Myrtle Year gin; boys, Kwart Fike, Pen-in Minter, Albert Todd. Sovonth Grade.?Miss Pearl Har riett; boys, James Clardy, Willie Gil korson. Sixth Grade.?Misses Lillio Brown, Muriogono Caino, Bessie Davidson, lOmma Hudgens, Lylliun Irby, Connie .Jones. Lllllo Vanco, Laura' Wright, Nannie May Wright; boys, John Mc Kinley, James McQuown. Fiftli Grade.?Misses Louise Hamil ton, Meta Sullivan; boys, David Ander son, Reuben Clardy, Yaneoy (Jilkerson. Fourth Grade.?Miss Lillian Caino, boys, llaskell Dial. Third Grtule.?Misses Nellie Bolt. Tallulah Caine, Lou McCarloy, Willie Jones. Second Grade. ?? Misses Vauglian Grltton, Jessie Hix, Bessie Moseley. Corinne Martin: boys, Willie Barks dale, John Gilkorsnn. First Grade.?Misses Eliza Caine, Blanche Elliott, Frunkie Grltton, Beta Meredith: bovs, Stobo Young. II. L. SCAIFE, Jan. 22nd, '04. Superintendent. The Laurous Cash Co. A lot of line shoes for ladies to bo closed out. Shoes that sold for *.'Ui<> and $3.50 come and take your choice of for $1,50. We mean business, these shoes must bo sold. The Laurous Cash Co. Before moving the Laurons Cash Co. have some big jobs in small pieces in dress goods, ginghams, jeans etc., they wish to close out. They will be sold re gardless of cost. vVo have reduced our men's high Old Kip Tie shoes, that we sold for $1.05 to $1.25. Now is your chance to buy the best shoe ever sold for $1.25. The Laurous Cash Co. Do you wish to buy a good solid but ton shoo for ladies for 074cts., worth $1.25? Then go to the Laurons Cash Co. Too many shoos to be carried over. In order to reduce our stock, we have cut prices on our entire line. Now is your chance to secure the biggest bar gains evorofforod in shoes. See prices. The Laurens Cash Co. To Cool Down Senator Irby. the real object op TIM.MAN'S TRIP to washington. Charleston Sunday News. Washington, Jan. 20.?Governor Tillmah is expected here to-morrow, and it is said that the principal object of Iiis mission is to put a curb on Sena tor Irby, Ho comes here ostensibly to appear liefere the House judiciary committee and make a statement cov ering railroad receiverships and also to look after South Carolina's interest in the direct tax fund. The real ob ject of his visitation is to try and quell tho factional light that is now raging between Senator Irby and those of the ?'Reform'' element who repudiate the so-called leadership of the junior Sen ator. Messrs Bowden and Koester. who are already here, have been In confer ence with all of the South Carolina Congressmen excepting Senator Butler and Representatives Brawloy and G. Washington Murray. There appears to be it general disposition to take steps to discipline Senator Irby, and the Gov ernor is apt to have some of the same kind of talk here that he listened to at Columbia recently. An effort will be made to bring about a meeting of the warring factions, and it is possiblo that Senator Irby and Capt. Shell will meet, under the roof of a mutual friend. There will he a gen eral discussion of the political situation in South Carolina during tho coming conference and the out-come will pro bably have a material bearing upon the approaching campaign in the State. Representative Latimer is not dis posed to follow Senator Irby with the saihe fidelity that is displayed by Rep resentatives St rait and Talbort. and to day he authorized the statement that lie does not sympathize wit h any of the attacks that have been recently made upon the "Reform" leaders in the State press. Ho says further the ''Refor mers" are equal to any emergency that may arise und they are able to adjust their differences without dictation from any of tho so-called bosses. lt. m. l. Resolut ions. Whereas, In tho providence of God our aged brother. Daniel Simpson has gone from earth to his eternal reward, t heroforo bo it. Resolved. That we recognize in this affliction the hand of our Father and accept it as coming from Him, Resolved, That we sympathize with tho bereaved family in their loss and extend to them our condolence. Rosolvod, That u copy of those reso lutions bo sent the family of our brother and to the county papers for publication. M. A. knight, L. B. Ac;: HUMAN, W. A. Garrett, Committee, The February issue of the Delineator is called the Midwinter Number, and its contents are as instructive and en tertaining as usual. The fashions dis played are handsome and becoming, and ladies who have not yet completed their Winter wardrobes cannot do bet ter than follow the styles of this month. The wants of Misses, Girls and Little Kolks are also fully consid ered. St. Valentino is responsible for two novel diversions, one being "A Valentine Tea,-' and the other "A True-Love Card Party: while a third entertainment for the month is pro vided in "A Poverty or I lard-Times Party, An article appropriate to the times is on Table and Bed Linen, and another equally seasonable is What To Do For Tho Fair. In the Household Renovation series there is practical and valuable instruction on How to Upholster, und the paperon Child Life treats of the Higher Education of Girls. Physical Culture continues the subject of the Physical Expression of the Emotions, 111 Around the Tea-Table various Interesting matters are dis Cltssed, and the third contribution on Tilings That Should Be Left Unsaid w ill be of general service. The arti cles on Dress Fabrics, Trimmings and Millinery are invaluable to Dressma kers and Milliners, and that on Fai lings and Robes gives the latest infor mation about these luxuries. Lovers of Knitting, Crocheting, Tatting and Netting will lind much that is new in the papei'S On these subjects. A subscription to the Delineator costs only $1,00 a year. Singh- Copies, 15 cents. Address <>rdors to The Butterick Publishing Co. 40 Easl Fourteenth Street, New York. Flood's Sarsapar 11 la has cured many afflicted with rheumatism, and wo urge all who Buffer from this disease to give this medicine a 11 i;.l Will You or .Not? Subscribers who are still indebted t,, THE ADVERTISER are urged to settle at once. We must. have, money. Wo intend to bo as liberal as possi ble with those who indicate a desire and OtTbrl to pay us. We aro compelled to make arrange ments now to keep the papt r on its met during the suintnei when collec tions arc scarce, Therefore we beg and insist that all who owe the paper will pay and not wait any longer. Many Person? arc broken down frotn overwork or bouiehold cares. Brown's Iron Bittern Rebuilds the ?vBtcm, aids digestion, remove* *xoom of bile, To tlie Merchants and Furniers alou<{ tlio 11ilit - ol* tho P. lt. & W. C. lt. 11. It gives mo pleasure to notify you that on und after Fobruary 1st, 1894, n marked reduction will bo made in rates from all Western points to Fort Royal ?Sc Western Carolina Railway local stations. This reduction in freight rates places your station on a parity with other points in upper Car olina, and you will now have as low rates from the West as any point on any of tho Railroads in your section of tho State. It should enable you to largely ex tend your trade. This can now be done with Confidence, knowing that no other town enjoys better freight rates than yours. You have always possessed equal rates from Charleston, Savannah and Eastern cities, with adjacent sta tions on other roads, and this reduc tion in the Western rates puts you on a perfect equality. On the same date a reduction in rates from Virginia cities will also occur. There is therefore no reason why you should not largely increase the trade in your section and I trust that you will mutually aid us in building up this lino and the country adjacent to lt. W. .1. CUAIG, C. F. A. Resolutions. Whereas, it has ploascd Almighty God to remove from our midst by death our faithful and beloved brother. Na than l. BarksdaW, therefore be it. Resolved. That in the death of our brother we have lost a consistent, ear nest member anil a faithful deacon. Resolved, We recognize this afflic tion as coming Ironi a hind, and all-wlsc Father and In "passing under tho rod,*' we say "Thy will be done." Resolved, That we extend to the be reaved family our sincere condolence and sympathy. Resolved, That a page of our record book be Inscribed to his memory ami that a copy of these resolutions be sent the family, and to the county papers for publication. M. A. Knight, I.. B. ackekman, W. A. garrett. (lonunlttoo. Power Happenings. Several people have had the Grippe in this community, but no one liked it well enough to want it again. The stdiool at this place is getting on nicely under tho management of S?ss Myrtle Culbertson. Prof. II onry has been teaching a class in music up near Reedy River. Several of our people have been up to Greenville to see Mr. Leo. Among them we mention Mr. G. W. Willis who has been paralyzed for a number of years. Mr. Leo thinks it best to wait until Summer to treat him. II is earnestly hoped by his many friends he can be cured. Power Alliance is in a bettor work ing condition than usual ami the mem bers are all clubbing together in buy ing their supplies anil thus get reduced prices. Now would be a good time to plan! less cotton this year. Ml*. Leander Owings and Miss Sue Curry were married on the ovoniug of the 18 inst.. by Rev. J. W. Shell, at his residence at Gray Court. Miss Sallie Power visited relatives at this place last week. She was ac companied home by Miss F.vio Power. Cedar drove. There are many persons hereabouts afllictod with la grippe. Rov. B. C. Watson, iias again ten dered his resignation as pastor of tho Cedar Crove Church. Tho new bridgoacross Unoroo River at the Van Pntton shoals has Ikjoii completed and tho new road worked out. This bridge Is one hundred and Ufty-thrco foot long, weathorboarded and covered. W. P. Cokor, lisq., of Cedar (.rove, this county, has been 'v-appointed No tary Public, by Gov. Till man. Iiis llrsl appointment came front Gov. Hampton in l*7H. On the ovoning of the receipt of his lasl appointmenl ho was called upon to marry Lee West moroland and 101 iza Moatos, respecta ble colored people, of this neighbor hood, c. Owlngsville. The Grippo Is not raging so bad as it was sometime ago. It certainly has the right name. Mr. Joshua Martin killed hi:- line horse the other day. Site uot her log brokon about ton days ago. Miss Nancy Kermis is very seriously ill at this writing. Wo wish her a speedy recovery. It seems that our Clinton correspon dent is a very good judge of the heart's action. Wonder if he has ever disr covered a remedy that will prevent an attack of gripp. Lot us hear from you Mr. (i. Mr. David Mitchell is the oldest man in this part of the country: boing about 1)4 years old and still enjoys very good health. Mr. M. J. Owings went to Abbeville on businoss last week. Dr. .lohn R. Smith is having his his old well tilled up and also having Other improvements made on his ten ant houses. Your correspondent is enjoying a very severe headache. Several boys from this and adjoin ing seel ions will attend Cleinson Col lege next session. Mr. Mart Wells is the happy man. 11 is a voter. We notice Slocuni Gllson proposes to givo tho news try-weekly this year. This means that be will give it one week and try to give it the next. jack. llttrnsville Notes. Everybody., it scorns, is getting in readiness for another crop. Frionds, Romans ami Countrymen; Cultivate tho "sovon cents plant' ton less extent. ami substitute in Its place the Indian corn: raise a big hog; quit being a slave and live at home like whito folks. Married on the Oth inst.. Matthew Henderson to Miss .Minnie Smith. Also, on the Kith James Bolt to Miss Nannie Simpson. We wish them much joy and happlllOSS through life. Committee on improvement met at Warrior last, second Saturday and ad doptcd plans of improvement to ap pear before I he church next fourth So 1 - urday. A full attendance Is roquostcd, as it is matter of much importance. Wo think it would bo quite accept! able to make mention Hie condition of tho AUoino High School, as there has been much opposition and efforts made to provont its growth. It has already fifty-four students enrolled, with more to come. We can assure tills district that the "Allolno" In in the load,and un der the control Of OtlO tho best leat h ers the country affords. Our Profossor and other rolatlvosof Mrs. w. W. YoargIn,onloyed a turkey dinner at her residence last Thursday, Mrs, Bryson has quit teaching at Voai'gln's Academy. Sowing oats is tho ordor among tho farmers. Wc BOO BOmO wheat looking very promising. Mr. Laiisonow. ii' In lying holplofcs at the point of death -at this writing. Mr. Busby's little daughtor has beon very ill, bul i1- BOmOWhat better at this time. slocuni Gllfton, Ksq: if a member ship in the loafers club would cause Rum to rojoico ever after, please enter his name upon your role. Also, send a copy of tho club rule> and const itu tion, and oblige Bum Blinker. P.S. per. a., want in." tho nowfl fresh and heaplot It take The Awver TiBfcK and let isloouin GiUpn muster up l?den. Atter tho galoty* and pleasure of Christmas times our people have pretty generally fallen back to life and its duties us they lind them. And certainly we have had a joyous time, if one w'ere to judge from tho numerous sociables, big dinners, par* ties, weddings und other such.minor occurrences. The season of pleasure was opened by a sociable given by Miss Lulu Wil lis at her home and the gaiety and good humor of the young people was well kept up by parties given by Miss Cora ,Owings,* tho Misses Nash and others. Junius was at nearly all of them and is high in Iiis praise. Everybody seemed to have such a pleasant time that we would like to have a few more. The health of our community is re markably good excepting tho grippo. We regret to mention the departure of our friend \M r. Chas. P. Brooks, who goes to tread the school lloor at Jachlu. May BUCC08S crown his worthy efforts. Our Edon Two-weeks club has done bettor than even its best friends had hoped for. The house is always crowded und tho committee tind i)o mdsthonos and Cicero luxuriant and tropical vegetation. The next subject for debate is whether* the Dispensary law is a good law or not. ? Public in vited. Our high school still grows. we think, in numbers and oftlcloncy. Since our lust writing, Mr. /.. X. Cray and wife, Mr, J, L. MahaiToy, Mr. J. B. Nash, our toucher and others have for a short t ime been very sick, but are all oul again we believe. Messrs. Walter Nash and John Brooks ran up home for a few hours last Sunday. Glad to see them looking so well. We also gladly welcome our friend Armstrong' home again after his long stay at Lioland's hard ware store. We think he intends to pull tho boll cord over a hay-burner this year. Wo leave our readers to say what carrying candy in one's pocket and causing soino parlor tires to burn long and low is the sign of. If the county commissioner will take the time to cross Kubun Creek at Whites we are satisfied that ho will havo something- done. We want a bridge there. Junius has something to Bay to the people of Laurous county about govern ment. about polit ios, about education, business colleges, etc., bill It is getting late now and he has talked long enough anyway. lie wishes you all well and hopes to see you oftener. He sends his best wishes to Hum, Sloeum, C, Scribe, et al. Junius. JUDGE COFFIN'S FIRST CASE. A Bluff That Was Called Down in a Moat Humiliating Manuor. The following story is told of Timothy Coflin, who was ft r u long time judge of the Now Bedford district: When a very young man, he was ret ined in a case of sufficient importance to bring out almost every resident of the town, so that the little New Bedford courthouse was packed when court was opened that morning. Coflin bad been scoured as counsel by the defendant. Although it was his first attempt in open court , ho had made little or 110 preparation, think ing that he could get through somehow or other when tho time came. Thus, when the counsel for tho defendant came into court that morning, he was greatly surprised, and no less agitated, to see the L!g crowd and realize tho wide public interest in tho trial at hand. lie saw that bo had looked upon the case too lightly. The prosecution was strong, and ho had made not even a Blight { r/p aration. \ To loso tho case meant tho lo.?s of) a hoped for reputation. Could he afford to commit this blunder by displaying /Iiis ignorance of the case? Ilow could hngot out of it? These were u fow of the ques tions that are known to have flashed through the young lawyer's head, for afterward ho himself told of the nw/'lll perplexity of the hour. Being a bin. vvd inventor, lie dovist d a plan. As soon as the court had been called to order and the crier had said his little say ho arose and asked for a postponement of tho trial, on tho ground that he had just re ceived a telegram announcing the sud den and fatal illness of his mother, who resided at Nantuckot. Scarcely had the words of this appeal proceeded fl'0111 the lips of young Coffin, when an elderly woman quietly arose in the balcony of the courtroom and gave utterance to these words, "Timothy, Timothy, how many times havo I chas tised theo for lying?" Timothy recognized tho sound of that voice only too well. It was that of his mother. This being Timothy's first pub lic case, the old lad}- had secretly come up to New Bedford to see how well hor son would do. Her presence was of course totally unknown to him. Tho further developments need not bo record ed here. Suflico it to say that Timothy Coflin in after years made suro that his oxcuses would not bo thrown back at him by any member of his own family. ?Boston Herald. Profit? 111 Cliiunpiigno. Tho returns are enormous when a brand of champagne is firmly estab lished, but it is slow and laborious work to build up a demand for a now wino. Accident more often popularizes a brand than design. The sudden terrific rush for dry wines some 15 years ago was caused by a remark of tho Prince of Wales, made casually in the course of an after dinner chat. It was immediately pounced upon by tho manufacturers of dry wines, the world was informed of it and their Success wna assured. But it requires continual effort to maintain the popularity of a wine. Thoro must bo no flagging. Brands that wore in groat demand a few years ago aro now dropping out of sight. Only a fow hundred cases are sold annually. Others have come to tho front with remarkable strides, and tlioir sales run up in the thousands. As ninny as 80,000 cases of a certain brand havo beon sold in this country in one year at a net profit to tho agent of not less than $400,000. Buch a statement Is enough to make a young man giddy.?Now York Tribune. iin>nh of Short Women, Women who aro short must avoid much trimming on their skirts, bo they stout or slender, as Ihcy nro shorter in proportion from the waist to tho foot, writes Emma M. Hooper, in an artic le on "Oowns For the New Year," in The Ladies' Homo Journal. For the same reason they must omit wearing largo pi aids and designs. All full portions of the waist must ho mod erate In size, AS tllO sleeves, bertha, bolt and vest. The short, wide rovers now worn are becoming, also round waists and short, pointed ha-ipn ... Jack et fronts aro in good taste, but the um brella back basques give a short figure a cut off appearance, as do tiny capes, While u close fitting jacket adds ap parently several inches. Materials must he selected with a view to making tho wearer look taller. It heat t tie doctors. .Mrs. Boyd, Weeded St., Pl'OVidoilCO, K. [,, Bay61 ?I Sllfforod for three month:; fror rheumal isiryand neurale tor's medicines not gh lief. I triqd Salvat inn] ?iico, i\. i., sa\ s: i*ee months from, nlgia. Tin- dn<{ A. ^ anj rej ABO j Advlco l'tom a Kin;;. Kabarcga. tho negro king oJf Unyoro, in Control Africa, 11 a mau who rales ins subjects With urod,of iron. Litfo irU ty rnn. .<, rosuloteo their siuallest actions, and a host of Epics iuforiu hin? of any disobedience bo his cuuYiaands. Among other thinla> has mude a fixed tariff of prices for everything bought or Rbld in his country, and every deviat ion front iI ia v rely punished. An instanQO of iiiij i;j [liven by Vita Has t aa in his b ok al i Etnin Posba and tho Equatorial Province About a niouth aft< v Hassan's arrival in Unyoro ho bought a fowl and paid :t0 cowries f< r i., while the market prico was only S3. In that part of Africa it takes about 230 cowries to innke $1. iioa.1 al. cw;:vd :?? tb'.-goman of the king appeared and brought back 0 cowries, with tho nie.; inge: "A fowl costs only S3 cowries, while you have g'r.vn 80. The BSller bus done wrong, and i'.n king will punish him. but ho semis toyou the ndvicoto bo care ful henceforth in year purohascs?never to givo for anything more than it is wot lb. first <?'.' all in your own interest, and next to this it order not to disturb the market."?Youth's Companion. An In; i v<" tin;; Predicament. A man who lives in a flat near Central park recently had a peculiar experience. A couple of deaf mutes rented RU apart ment underneath his own and wore blessed in duo season by tho arrival of a bouncing baby with an excellent pair of lungs. At night the little one woke up nearly tho entire house by its cries, but through all of it tho parents ? lept until tho tenant; above, at the solicitation of his wife, vent down stub's and fairly forced an entrance. The deaf and dumb couple resort to many ingenious devices to overcomo the disadvantages under which they labor. They aro unable to hear their doorbell, so they have ar ranged a pieco of colored paper upon the gong in such a way that the paper fluttors when tho bell lings. Dy keep ing a watchful eyo on tho boll they are able to rece ive their visitors promptly, but their inventive genius has not as yet devised aschemo to indicate the baby's distress at night.?Now York Mail and Express. Mrs. Roirtney'fl Walor Cooler. Tho Colorado journalist, Mrs. Rom ney, hns patented, among several other articles, a water cooler which does not require ice. It is a covered receptacle, of cellular brickwurc, manufactured of clay, sawdust and nsbestus fiber. In tho process tho sawdust is burned out, leaving tho product cellular, or porous. The roceptaclo, with tho water tobe kept cool within, stands in a tray of galvanized iron, which holds water to a depth of two or Ihr, o incites. Uy reason of the porosity of the cooler and the force of capillary attraction, the water in the tray constantly rises through tho cellular walls of tho receptacle, and is as constantly ovapoi tiled thereby keep ing tho water insido as cool as it is usu ally drawn from a well or spring.?Den ver Leiter. tVY?vn back aches, Or you nro nil worn out, really pood for node Inj,', It Is general debilitv. Try b/tOlVN'S ZltOlf tllTTHJtS. It will euro you, cleanse your liver, and ?ivo A good uppctito. pTCaTeL ?1 have purchased the interests of Hugh Workman and W. W. Uullook In tho linn of A. C. Dlllard & Co. All persons iiulobted lo moor the old II rm are ea.- i :ly reelle-ted to make pay ment to mo a! once In order to permit me to rcsumo business as oarlv as pos sible. i' apoctfully, A. C. DlI.LAUO Efesjfj Fif ft). The undersigned having bought the onllro dock of Groceries and Gonoral Morchandl.su <?! D. P.Goggansand will continno I ho busin ? is at the old stand, on East ;-i'!c of Public ujunvo. Dop ing by close attention and fair-dealings lo merit a portion of the trade from our friend-. 11R AM LETT & son, CSTY LICENSES. City Ll< uses uro now duo and paya ble to the cleric at Council Chamber. L. <;. Dai.i.k. Clerk of Council. for Malaria, Liver Trou ble, or Indigestion, uaei IROWN'S IRON BITTERS STATE OK SOUTH CAROLINA, County (.:?' Laurens, In Court oi" Probate. Whereas, ATaRic A. Nabors, has applied t>> me for Letters of Administration, on the estate of Alexander Nabors, deceased? These are I he re lore to cite and admonish all and singular the kin dred and creditors of said deceased, to be ami appear before me at a Court of Probate lo be hohlen at my office al Laurens, S. ('., on the Sih day of Feb. a! to o'clock A. M.) to show cause, if any they can why letters should not be granted. Given under my hand and seal this 23d day of Jan. i8q.|.. JNO.'.M. CLARDY, J?n.?af .'94-at j.i\l.c. Cntnrrh Cannjof He Cured With local applications, as they can not reach tho seat of the disease, Catarrh is a blood or constitutional dis ease, and in order to euro it you must take internally, and aets directly on tho blood and "mucous surfaces. Ilail.s Catarrh Cure is not u quack medicine. It was proscribed by one of the best physicians in this country for years, anil is a regular prescription. It is composed of the best blood purifiers, aetingttfUreotly on the mucous surfaces The perfect combination of the two in gredients is what produces such won derful results in curing catarrh. Send for testimonials free. P. J, CHENEY & CO., Props., Toledo, O. Sold by druggists, price 7?0. STATE of SOUTH CAROLINA County ok?Laurbns. Probate Court, v Mary K. Nelson. AViministuTj.trix of the? estate of P. M. Nelson, doCCUSCd,' against Eflio*McDaniol, otr*al. Creditors of P. M. Noi-on, de ceased, are hereby notified and requir ed to present und establish their claims before mo at a Court Of Refer ence to be held by me in the above stated ease in my ofllce on the 6th day of February. 1804, at 10 o'clock, a. m. JOHN M. CLARDY, j. p. l. 0. Jan. Oth, 1804-4L Far 11,75! Don't you want Tins Adver tiser this year? U will cost you $ 1.50. ?BUT? Don't you waul The Weekly Atlanta Constitution too? Send The Advertiser ?'V..v'|!> Ar. i .Jr and yon get both PAPERS for Twelve .Months. If^ff"" This ?fter is temporal*}* only. The nr- t Shoe* for the Least Money. W. L. DOUGLAS S3 SHOE GENTLEMEN. $5, $4 and 0J3.6O Dross Shoe. S3.50 Police Shoe, 3 Soles. $2.50, $2 for Workingmen. $2 and SI.75 for Boys. LADIES AND MISSES, This ^:>the.Be^?^^ So, $2.50 $2, $1.75 MOTION.?If any denier oft'.-r? you W. I.. ;>Kii^lnn BllOOfl ut t* reduecd price. najre lio ?1.1 . Iltotn with* out tho nntna stamped on the Ixitiom, ]>ut him dOM 'i ha ft fraud. WAp,. W Lu DOUCl.AS Shoes arc stylish, easy fitting, and give !)cttcr BAtlfunctlon nl the price." Adv< rllsetl than Hliy other make. Try one pair and he con vie. rd. Tin- -tamping <>l W. I.. Douglas' name and price on the bottom, which guarantees |hclr value, save* thousands or dollars annually to those who wear them. Dealers who pu h the snl? ot SV. L. Douglas Short; gain customers, which helps to Increase Ihc sales On their Ptdl line <>f goods. They ran afford to ?eil at n lens profit, and WS hellovo you ran nave money by haying ftjl your footwear of the dealer adver' Unod !<? '"?... c?taloj;iio fruo upon application. W. *.. DOUGLAS, Brockton, Mosa. ( -e- .) <-*"-*? " )ov Sale by THE LAURELS CA^H COMPANY. STATE OF SOUTH Cu County ok Laui Probate Court Whereas, R. Lee applied to me tor Administration on the Henry M. Hunter, decea These are therefore to admonish all and singulai died and creditors of saicj? to be and appear before Court of Probate to be b my office at Laurens, S. t^ jth day of Jan. 1894, at 1 a. m., to show cause, if any why letters should not be Given under my Hand this [2th day of January * JOII?I M. GL?Ki Jan. 1*5, ?94.-2t J. Notice to Creditors STATE ok SOUTH CAROLP County of Laurens. I Court of Common Please./ J. & H. Mann Si Co., Plaintiffs", agw J. T. Poolo, ot. al., Defendant-. In pursuance of the decree ' above stated cause, notice is ! given to "all anil singular tho ere of .). T. Poolo to establish" bofo in my otllco at I^aureus. S. ('.. "b; t heir rospoctivo demands again' on tho - Ith day of January, 185 ?'barred of all boiicllt to be from the further decree to be herein." if. El. WIJA1 C. Dec. II. 1893-01. ?STATE OK SOUTH CAROL County op Laurens, Court of Common Pleas. L. S. Fuller as Administrator, and at law of .lohn R. Fuller, decea Plaintiff against Kitty F. Fuller, al.. Defendants. Complaint for Rollof, Etc. Notice is herein glvoil that a \ erence in the above stated ease willy held before me al the olliee of Ba Simkins & Bull, attorneys at law, IV rens C. 11., S. ('..on Th?r-Jav the t> day of Jan# :y, l'89-?: ? ' ?** ?'?d' ' M. and all porso against t be ostatu deceased, are bere sent and prove tho ,.e that day or thov will be |j LEWIS W. SI Special . . V C. L. FULLFlf .Ian. 8, 1894. Adi Notice to Gr&di \ am porsons having claims 4* tho estate of Carrie 1>. Fuller, ceased, will present, the 111 to the um signed, on or before the .'list. Inst., thoy will be barred. I STATE ok SOUTH CAROLl\ County ok Lauhens. I n Court of Prorate. Whereas, .lohn c. ami liobort Davis, have applied to me fur Lottorfe of Administration, do boms 11011, on tho estate of M iss Callie Davis, do ceased. Those aro thcroforo to cite ami ad inouish all and singular the kindre and creditors of said docdasod, to and appear liefere nie at a C0U1 of Probate to be holden at my olliee at I.aureus. S. C. on the 21th day of January, IS!)I, at 10 o'clock A. M.. to show cause, if any they can, why letter should not be grantod. \ Given under my band and seal this Sib day of -Ian. 181)1. JNO. M. 0L\RDY Jan. 8, >94--2t .1. RDY, 11 I. 1". I..C. 1 NOTICE 01' Settlement and Application for Finn! Discharge Take notice that on the 25th day of January, 1894, ^ wu' render a final account id' my acts and do ings as Executor of tin; estate ol Reason Curry, deceased, in the olliee of Judge of Probate for Lau rens county at 10 o'clock A. AL, and on the same day will apply for a final discharge from my trust uu such Executor. All persons having demands against said estate will please pre sent them on or before that day, proven and authenticated, or be for ever barred. VV. C. CURRY, Dec. 19, '93?/J Executor. PURE DRUGS Ate very essential when a person is ill and ndultcrat ? cd medicines cannot possi bly have the curative now eis like wholesome medicines but :im. b. p. poset keeps nothing but the Lest and purest Drugs ami Medicines and people wanting anything in my line will do well to call. I also carry U large stock of Toilet Aillclcs, Stationery, lobacca, Cigars, Colognes, Toilet and Laundry Soap uid a hundred and one other Illings kept in a fust-class Dl'tlg Stoic. 1 kcbj> GARwEN ?EE?&V of reliable hoUSCS constantly hand and sell tliem at reason/ prices. Yours foi mutual bp Be Fo' fW"