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cj>?e Qcluertiser. LAURENH, 8. O., Feb. 20, IHW4. LOOAL. ANNOUNCEMENT. A Dumber of subscribers to this pa per- who uro in arrears will not receive tho paper after this week. Their names will be dropped from tho list for tho reason that the expense of Bending thorn tho paper without pay can be af forded no longer. r\ ,ro make, however, this offer. If Uiey desire the paper continued they may como in and pay for the paper one year in advance, i. e. pay one dollar and a half for THE ADVERTISER for the next twelve months and at the same time {jive some assurance that they intend to pay their arrears later on. Wo prefer that they should glvo their notes for the arrears. Fob. 6th, :it W. W. BALL. Go ;uui Hear tlie Children Friday felvcnliitc. The Pansy Society will give a mis sionary ontortalamont in the Prosby terian church on Friday ovoning, the 23rd inst. Encourage the children in their good work by your presence and your dimes. Photographs! I will be at Laurons 10 days from the 22d inst.. and will be glad to have all who wish first-class Photo's to call on me during the time. Satisfaction guaranteed. Gallery over Bramlett & Son's store. Call and see specimens of work. Respectfully, L. A. McCORD. To Burn tho Judge. Fire was discovered at about half past eleven last night on the stair steps leading up to the garret of the lien Delia Hotel. The lire company was soon out and the lire gained but little headway. Tho hose belonging to tho Are engine was out of repair, and our townfolks should be very grateful to the colored tire company, who with their hand en gine really did the greater part of the work. The chief damage to the building is from water and the loss will be an in considerable one but in any event it would probably have been covered by the insurance which is ample. Death of Mrs. Klehelhorjjer. Mrs. Leonora Elcholbergor, wife of Maj. J. A. Eichelberger died on the twelth instant at the aye of sovoty five. Two sons. Mr Andrew Flcholborgor of Laurens and Mi'.John Eichelberger, liv ing a few miles out of town and a daugh ter Mrs. Kate Miekell wife of the Rev. Robert Miekell of Mobile Ala., be sides the aged husband survive her. Mrs. Eichelberger was until after the war a resident of the town of Lau rens and st ill has many old friends hero who remember her for her kindness of manner and never falling hospitality. She was buried In tho city cemetery on Tuesday afternoon. Obstacles of no Account in the COUVMti of True ijove. Mr. Clarence M. Babb and Miss Maud Richardson, of Laurens. were married at Waterloo on Sunday ovon ing by and at tho residence of the Rev. Mr. Doughtory. Laurens socially was considerably excited by the news of this marriage, which was it seems of a runaway char acter. Miss Richardson, it appears, was visiting friends a few miles out of town- Mr. Babb appoarod upon the scone and the young couple drove to Waterloo and were married. The bride i* quite a pretty and charming young lady, and tho groom* is a clover and popular young man and tho good wishes and congratulations of numbers of friends will not bo wanting to them. Cour t. Court convened at 10 A. M. on yes terday and was promptly organized. His Honor, Judge Kniest Gary brlolly and lucidly addressed tho Grand Jury as to their duty. Solicitor Schumpert and Stenographoi Campbell were in their places and ready for the work of tho term. George Dor roh (colored) was con victed of obtaining goods under false pretenses and sentenced to pay a tine of $50.00 or go to t he penitentiary for Six months. Dave Suber, Charles Clardy and Press Motes (colored) pleaded guilty to house ln-caking and larceny. They have not been sen tenced. At this writing the following true bills havo been rendered: Statt; vs. M. (,'. Cunningham, mur der: State vs. Simon Anderson, mur der: state vs. John Huckorloy, assault with intent to kill: State vs. Ramsey Zimmerman, larceny of live stock: State, vs. Walter Lowe, assault with in tent to kill: State vs. Clem Davis, ar son: State vs. George Workman and Joseph Jerry, Jr., arson. No bill was returned in the case of the youth, Kdward L. Martin, tho Grand Jury coming to the conclusion that the homicide was the result of ac cident. Itiislncss Notices. Buy Home, Comfort and Old Gravely chewing tobacco at O'Dell Bros. When you want a new corset try the ad' "table duplex. It is unsurpassed fo; nfort and durability. For sale by Simmons Bros, For good goods and fresh goods go to O'Dell Bros. The, best line of shoes in Laurons county can be found at Simmons Bros. Buy your canned goods, candies, crackors, etc. from O'Dell Bros. Just received, a fresh lot of garden socd at Dr. Posey's Drug Store. The public will find it to their interest to seo his stock before buying. He will give your money's worth. Read our big ad and see, some of the great bargains we arc offering. Sim mons Bros. Some spceial bargains in clothing that can't be matched. .Simmons Bros. Buy your drugs, medicines, paints, oils, varnish, garden seed, laundry and toilet soap, cigars and tobacco from Dr. Poscy s Drug Store and you will be pleased in quality and prices. A lot of gentlemen's linen collars at fid. each. Thoy are worth 10, 15 and 20 cts. Simmons Bros. Big line full standard now spring calico at f>c. Simmons Bros. Son that line of tonquin cloths at 74. Thoy would be cheap at 10c. Sim mons Bros. ThelJea"Board Air Lino. Parties going East or Wost will do ?Ml to write or seo ,). N. Wright, Laurens, S. C. ;lting Frioght and Passongor ient of Sea Board Air Lino./ Personal and i m al 11 a r?l* i in- i. Col. Traynhatu and Mr. J. G. Burgess went up to Greenville on Friday. Mr. AndrowTC. Moore of Spartanburg was seen on our ?treots last week. Mr. Creswcll Fleming, of Croon wood, spent last week with relatives in town. Dr. B. E, Martin was in Augusta on Monday. Mr. James Parks has returned from the University of Virginia where he has been pursuing a law course. Dr. J. A. Barksdale and Dr. Laurence Kaller made a short trip to Greenville last week. MissTerrin Farrow is at home after a visit of several weeks to friends in (.'harleston. S. M. Pllgram, Esq., <>f Woodruff, is attending Court in the interest of his clients, Capl A. B, Byrdand wife were in Lau rons on Friday on a visit to Dr. J, A. Barksdale's family. Mrs. Kotiert Gibbon, of Charlotte, who has been visiting her nieee, Mrs. Traynham, lias returned home. Mrs. Clarke and daughter. Miss. Kale are at Mr. C. I). Barksdale's, on the outskirts of the city Mr, and Mrs. Harden, who were at one time residents of I.aureus, but now rosido at Newberry. visited friends here last week. H, II. Evlus, Esq., formerly mayor of (.aureus, but now of Newberry. was heartily greeted in the eity by old friends'. Mr. x. H. Dial has purchased the Male Academy lot on Main Street and In the near future will erect a hand some residence. Odoll Brothers have opened out in the grocery line next door to Dr. Po sey's Drug Store. Cooper Buriisldo's old stand on the Eastorn side of the square The Laurons people will doubtless Und it well worth while to pay Odell Bros, a visit. The blizzard which the weather prophets foretold for Monday arrived in full blast on Tuesday morning and gave us almost every variety of weath er?sleet, rain, and wind the last installment of the storm, in fact, which brought such wide-spread destruction and calamity to the North id West on the eleventh. The office of the Greenville Xews was destroyed by lire on Sunday tin 11 til. and on Tuesday following the pa per was issued as usual. An example of the energy and pluck which the Xews always displays. It did the friends of the paper in Laurens, who, by the way. are not a few. an Immonso amount of good to learn that her losses would be entirely covered by insurance for any injury to this the foremost daily of the* Piedmont bolt would havo boon cause for keenest regret. Buy a 1 Toward Cigar to smoke after supper for f>c at O'Doll Gros. Politics Is a strong feature of Har per's Weekly nowadays, and all sides are fairly represented. Its cartoons are directed mainly at Boss-rule in Now York and Mr. Gill's course in the Senate. Its editorials support the National Administration and arraign the leaders of Tammany Hall. The issue for February contained a page ;?.:?'.;. !. on "Tliu Failure of the Demo cratic Party" from the standpoint of Mr. Cleveland's admirers, while the number for February 17th will print an opon letter giving "An Anti-Snap per's View" of the mistakes of the Dem ocracy, ami a paper by Senator Henry Cabot Lodge, on "Tho Opportunity of the Republican Party," with editorial comment._*_ lioeal Advertisements. For the best parched pindai'S and the most of them for ?Ots go to O'Doll Gros. Nobbtost style.-, young men's hat - at I )avis. I toper & Co. FOR Sali; ok Kent. -Col. H. w. Hall's residence on Hampton Street. Lowest prices Oil clothing at Davis. Ropor >v (!o. High class job printing done at this office Prottlost styles of spring clothing ever shown in Laasens at Davis, Roper & (!o. <y Subscribe for the ADVERTISER now and get the election news of next year for $1.60. One lot of ladies' $2.00 shoes at $150 at Davis Roper & Co. To Hknt -One sin ill two-mom hnUNH. VV. w. Bau.. Bring in your legs and let us lit you to a nice pair of pants. You'll look better and feel better too. and so will your poekot book. Davis. Ropor & Co, Lailford Locals. Farmers are very much set back ut present on account of so much rain. Our school is in a very nourishing condition now. taught by Mr. W. K. Hunter of High Point, assisted by Miss Alma Lau ford Of this place. Lanford we think can boast of as good a school as any little town in the county from sixty to seventy enroll, and still they come. The health of the community is very good with the exception of Mr. (). P. Moore, whom we have so frequently mentioned as being quito'lll, is still no bettor. Also Mr. Walter McDaniol is quite ill and lias been for some time. Some of tin; young people of this place are preparing for a contest for tho Domorost Medal. It will take placo on the 0th of March. Goraldlne had tho pleasure of tit tending a most enjoyable entertain ment on last Thursday evening. Feb ruary Hth, tit the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. S. Darwin,of Woodruff. The enter tainment was a birthday tea given to their daughter, Miss Rose, in celebra tion of her twenty-first anniversary. Tho event was certainly a pleasant one, and brought together a hu ge number of both old and young people. The old seemed to enjoy the occasion equally as woll as the young. And we must not neglect to mention the elegant, sup per. Oh. such a feast! The' dining ball was beautifully lighted, while the table, draped with white lleecy linen, looped up now and' then with hunches of evergreens, with the pure white chinajnado a sight beautiful to behold. And as I looked at the table [ thought it must be typical of M is. Ro.-a's beautiful lifo. Ateachplate wat placed a lovely little botiqUOt of BWOOt violets tied with white and purple rib bon. Then the oatiblos, commencing with turkeys, lianis. etc., and reaching down to I he rarest fruits. The presents on exhibition were grand and were over thirty in number. Altogether the occasion was a grand success, and we would not object to an invitation to a birthday tea quite often. Old Mr. Lanford, better known as I ncle Johnnie, is now almost a cente narian and is possessed with as much pluck and energy as half of our young men. He is now out superintending tho construction of a new garden, and thinks the work would not be well done if lie could not oversco it. Ho says the garden will last twenty-flvo years, Then with a little repairing will last his life time. Considering his age ago his hoalth is very good Indeed. Geualdink. WMfltng ntnntn or children v;bo w?nt bufldv Clinton Chronicles. About 12 o'clock Wednesday night tho alarm of tiro was given. It wuh found to bo tho house, rocently occu pied by Mr. C. M. Williams, and be longing to Mi-. Fountain Murtin. There was about a dozen sewing ma chines loft there by Mr. Williams that woro burnod. Tho house was fully coverod by insurance. Tho fire is sup posed to have been incendiary. It would be advisable for us to have a lire engine, as it would not only pro tect property to a great extent, but would reduce the rate of insurance. Mr. D. A. Allen, of Abbeville, has sohl his residence hero to Young Brothers & Blakely. An entertainment given by the Ladies Aid Society in the Knights of Honor Hall on the evening of tho l'.lth was very much enjoyed. The dramatic club of the college did themselves justice Friday evening. The annual banquet of tho Good Templars will be given at tho "Copo land House,'' March 2nd. We would like to write it up. Messrs. O. C. Albright and J. H. Young are back from Nashville to spend their vacation. They have been taking a course in dentistry} The protracted services at the Meth odist church closed Sunday. The ser vices were carried on two weeks. Mr. JnO. B. Bailey, and his brother of Fdisto island, returned to college this week. G. Princeton. As there has been no correspon dent from our little town for some time I will give von a lew dots. School is the'order of tho day in town. Our school is on a boom under i ho controll of Prof. W. M. Bryson and his assistant. Miss Lillie Carter. The roll numbering 7S. Prof. P. s. Butler oponod a school at Columbia Church OU Monday tin 12th inst. Mr. J. S. Machen and his lady visited relatives In town on the Oth inst. Dr. Brandons Stepp was over last week looking after the Interest of his farm. Miss Ada Jonos, of Abboviilo county, is toaching music at Mr. Bailey Ma lion's. Wo wish her success. Mr. J. C. Gainbroll made a short visit to Williamston on the loth. Wo do not know his object but we can guess. Miss Nannie McCuen has been on a short visit to Mr. W. P. Thoinason's. Mr. B. F. Arnold has got his mills to running again. Old aunt Bettie .lames is at the point of doath. w. Long Branch. We are sorry to note that Miss Mary Lylos is seriously slek at 'his writing. Lafayette Llamage and Asborry Me Swain eacn havo bought u lino saddle horse. We suppose they will quit driving now. T. J. Saxton has bored a well for the use of the school at Blakoloy lane. Miss Nora Bonnott, of Simpsouvlllo i- visiting her sister. Mrs. .I. T. Blakely. Cannon Johnson is getting cross-tios we don't know whether to build up the old railroad or mako a new one. If our County Commissioners would COine out this way they would see some t hing that might be done for tho bene lLt of the travelling public. Farmers all havo their guano and a hoap of it. lt was so rainy on the I Ith I list, that the annual party hail to he postponed. Mr. George Blakely celebrated his 80th birthday tho othorwook by riding eight miles to town and transacting u?o own business. Uncle Goorgo is the oldest person in this section. Slocum Gilson. Narnic. Tho ploughs havo boon standing for ;i week on account of the wet wonthor. We observe several newlv made ?jar dens. Narnie has a blacksmith shop with Mr. Moon- a* smith. Mr. Brown is in our midst with his saw mill. The entertainment given at Mrs. Mitchell's wits a 8UCC0SS. An oltl lady wont to 800 the Lauren Imy-art the- negro in their minstrels anil went home disappointed. She said they were "sure enough'- nogl'OOS. Mrs. .I. A. Groor will leave to-day. Monday for Augusta. Misses Ola and Amy Brnmlett vis ited relatives here last week. Nearly every farmer in this commun ity lias new stock and new hands this year. Good luck to till. No seriou> sickness in our commun ity ut present. R. A. J. Jnchln, As we havo seen nothing in your paper from this place we thought per haps an occasional letter would be ac ceptable. Mr. A. I!. Stewart, our accommoda ting and olllclont post-master, has moved his stock of goods into his new concrete building and is having Iiis already replete stock replenished from Nor! hern markets. The health of the community is very good at prosunt. Mrs. KM hi Stewart fell from her pia/.za the other day and was painfully hurt. Mr. E, B. Hughes and wife are visit ing relatives and friends in Laurens tin-, week. Wheat sind oats are making a line show. Oats that were sown in tho hill are tillering well. Mr. Chas F. Brooks Is practicing pedagogics at this place. He has a largo and nourishing school. Mr. Frank Owlngs and Master Ed gar Hitch, of Tonn., were in town this week with a drove of mules. Bin Sciiieuek. I'd en. Having been somewhat unwell our selves wo have failed in the past to give til'.- news front our town ami neigh borhood its regularly as we would havo liked to. We hope however from now on to bo a more regular scribe. Since, our last writing wo mention the following visitors who have, spent a few days with us. Mr. W. P.Chirdrossand family, Mrs. Sullivan. Mis-. Mattie Balle. Miss Major from llonea Path, MossrsJ. B. Brooks and Waitor Nash, Mi^s Sallio Power.-, and brother from Highland Homo, and last but nol toast ProfT Chas. F. Brooks from Jaohitl. The people around Jachin 800m pleased with their new Professor and .1 unillS wishes h im well. It was also our pleasure a few days ago to meet the diminutive principal of the A. II. School. lie seemed as jovial and gay as ever and as fond of t he lad ies. The sale at the home of the late I,. It. Brooks passed Off quietly and was largely attended, ii gives us pleasure to mention the appointment of Miss Sallie Brook'- as Posl Mar ter at Eden. We are confi dent that our ofllco will still be as ably and ofHoiontly managed and will stiil hold Its place among tho foromostoi'leos of the county. Merchants report a tolerably fair j cash trade. We think it about t ime for some new brick stores to be built here. Gray Bro'swe hem- are contemplat ing some improvement -. Miss Cora Owens has boon seem ed as assistant teacher at the Kden High School and discharges her duties ably and well. JuniltS returns the moderate wishes of "G" and also promise:, to accommo date friend Trip of Ml. Olive if he will just bo patient. Tho healthtif 6ur community is ro markably lino. ? / Our Upxt w be aime^^t^^^^ Murua Mutters. Editor ADVERTISER:?We have not soen anything In print from Murna since tho deuth of tho renowned David Shaw?tho man who imposed upon tho good nature of one of our citizens by borrowing a fow turns of corn without leave of tho owner, was horse-whipped, went to Greenville and there died?1 suppose for want of attention. Soaif Dave had not taken the corn possibly he would havo been living to-day. Well, I reckon wo ought not to grieve for I think Dave bud performed his mission In this world. Me lived to make Murna famous and well-known to the outside world, whereas had it not been for him its existence would probably never have been known. We had a very enjoyable Xmas both in weather and amusement. The parties are about over now, however. Miss Hattlo E. Nash, of the Colum bia Female College and Willio A. Medloek 'of Wofford College, were at home for the holidays. The farmers seem to have started in for another crop with renewed vigor. Knocking cotton stalks and raising thom, breaking ground, clearing up land and clearing back. Mr. T. M. Babb is quite sick and lias been for four weeks with la grippe. Ho is seventy-one years of age. J, L. Hopkins formerly of Murna, who moved to Clinton just before Xmas reports 1h> is very much pleased with his new home. Mr. Hopkins was post master at this place, but since his departure the post oftlco has been moved to Ml*. R. ? A. Nash's. he being the present post master. Mr. James McKelvey is at home from Liekvillo, where ho has been clerking for his uncle for two or three years. Dr. M. I'M wards has moved in our midst. We extend to you a hearty welcome. Doctor. anonymous. Cedar ttrovo, Local news is very scarce. Blind Tigers have not been turned loose in this section of the county. Neither have the moirntain dew dispon sei's invaded our section. Guano will bo used extensively this year. Severaly cases of mumps are report ed in the neighborhood. There are more pigs than in any one year within the last fifteen. A rabid dog passed through the HuntorsvlUo section last week and is reported to have bitten several dogs, hogs and sheep. Considerable excite ment was caused thereby. This is elect ion year: trouble enough has already come to our people from bad laws. Every Legislator is not a statesman, a law maker should have some knowlodgo of tho law. Miss Sue Jones of this place was mar ried to Mi'. J. A. Craddoek, of Foun tain Inn last week. C. Fanners' .Mutual Fire Insurance Asso ciation. Laukbxs 0. IL, S. C, / February 8th, 1804VJ 1 ii obedience to a call by the1 president, Col. J. H. Wharton, a meeting of the Fi.riner"' Mutual Fire Insurance A-880 elation was held to-day in the Court Rouse. President Wharton called the meeting to order, and L. T. II. Daniel requested to act aw secretary. All tho officers were unanimously re* elected, and are as follows; President, Col. J. H. Wharton. Treasurer, John M. Clardy. DIKKCTOHH: Laurens Township, A. H. Martin. Waterloo Joseph Pearce. Dial " Dr. J. S. Wolff. Young's " W. 11. Druinmond Hunter " l>r. T. I). Halrston. (toss Rid " M. T. Simpson, Jacks " T. J. Duckett. Sullivan " .1. B, Humbert. Seniil -town " J. M. Dommn. On motion of Capt. J. II. Humbert a committee of three to each township was appointed, consisting of tho Direc tor i:i each case and two stockholder in thu Association, lo bo appointed by tho ;; npi ctivo Directors. This committee shall immediately pro ceed l i re value all the property now iu Uired in this Association, and issue new mlii'ios in-all cases requiring in their judgment i uch revision, take nj> tho old ones, and issue policies to all persons lesiring to enter this Association, and tach of (his committee shall receive one loli,ir per day for tho lime required to do said work ? This board is instructed not to issue any policies to any parties in arrears to this Association; also to go to work im inediately, in order to complete it, and to report to ties body on Salesday in April. The President will furnish It.auks. llesolved, also, that after the report of these committees any parties having failed to pay up their dues shall have their names stricken from the roll of membership, and the Treasurer shall immediately take tho legal course for collecting all arrears. A resolution nassod authorizing the Treasurer to make a levy of one-half of one per cent, on the property insured in this Association, collect and deposit the same in bank to meet current expenses of this Association. This levy to be male immediately alter the report of Hie committee on re-valuation. (?n motion of Dr. Wolll', agents and committees are instructed to value build ings and contents separately, anil the Director and his assistants, in case of loss, to assess the amount of actual loss at timo of occurrence. The Treasurer made his report, which waa received as Information. The President and Directors were unanimously sustained in their rulings i reloronco to adjustment of losses, etc Election of Agent postponed for the present. Cap!. J_. 11. Humbert, Director of Sul livan Township, unanimously sustained his ruling in case of Mr. B. F. Arnold, and on motion Mr. Arnold allowed cred it for what he has paid into the Associa tion on his policy, and this Association refund him $7.50, tho amount ho bad paid to get into Ibis Association. Three dollars and seventy-live cents of this T, F. Harmon, General Agent, agreed to refund. The following is a list of the assist" ants appointed by the Directors: Laurens Township?Capt. Jno. Moore, Y. 0. Hellams. Gross Hill Township?J. 0. Under, Win. Li tunau. Hunter Township?-A. 0. Workman, J. L. Hopkins. Sullivan township?B. F. Arnold, W L Hopkins. Young's Township?W. P. Harris, A. 15. Stewart. Dial Township?A. C. OwlngS, C. I!. Ilrooks. 'The Directors for Waterloo, Scuffle* town an I Jack's Townships were not present, but are requested to make their appointments and proceed Immediately with the other townships. Adjourned. J. II. WllAUTON, Prosidonl. L. T. H. Das'IRL, Secretary. Valuablo rumps. Tim hydraulic pumps at the Combina tion slinft coat $0,000,000; tho first set put in cost$700,oOO, Tho surf aco pomp plant at the same shaft cost $100,000. 'That at (he 1'niou shaft cost $?50,000. At the Yellow Jaekot m shaft the utoani puiup#platit rOili nearly $800,000, while that at the Forinan shatt cost $500,000. Statistics show that tho pumping ma chinery on the ComstooR is not only the most costly but the most powerful in tho world.?Virginia(Nov.) Enterprise. It is inexcusable In persons lo go to church, and disturb the public worship, or go to a public meeting and annoy the audience by unseemly exhibitions of tl ' ' Cross Hill Notes. Tho following wore olectod as Coun cil of our Town for tho ensuing' year, on tho 1.1th inst. Intendont?JohnG. Williams. War dons?W. M. Miller, P, H. Maddon, M. T. Simpson, W. T. Austin. With the oxcoption of W. T. Austin, who fills the place of P. B. Smith, who has re moved from town, all tho above are ro-cleeted, and the citizens approvo and endorse what thoy havo done by entrusting them with tho eontrol of our town for another year. Mr. W. C. Winters is an o?loiont police, and under tho direction of the council is doing some very necessary and useful work on our streets in the way of mak ing sidewalks and planting shade trees. Our town is beautiful for location and only needs some work intelligently ap plied to make it a very handsome place. Mrs. J. H. riill lias'returned to Vir ginia after a pleasant visit to relativos and friends in our community. Gilliam Davenport and Willio Fuller have gone to Clemson College. We uro informed that tho Baptist Church at this place has secured tho services of Rev. .Jas Murtin for tho on suing year. Capt. M. S. Royce after a long and painful illness is reported to bo on tho way to health again. We are glad to state that the Captain will be spared to us for a time longer. If you could see the ear loads of goods, guano and plant at in., supplies that ai'6 daily arriving in our town you would agree with us thai Cross Hill is on a boom and although wo are now about third in the county, wo bid fair soon to be among the first. Schiuk. Keep the blood pure by taking Hood's Sarsaparllla. If you decide to buy Hood's Sarsaparille, do not bo persuad ed to take any other. List of Letters Remaining in tho Post Office at Lau rnnB, S. C, unclaimed, for the week end ing February 12, 185)4: B?Riddle, Pink. C?Copelin, Scott ; Cartar, Millie, col. F?Fowler, Hen; Franks, Johnnie. II?Harris, Mian Lillie; Hudgens, Miss laddie; Iludgins, Mrs Corrie. .1?Jennings, Henry; Jones, Mrs C J. M?Madden. Mrs N C; Martin, Mrs II Oj Martin, Mrs W A; Millbom, Mrs Leaver. P? Perritt, A J A ; Post, W II. R?Ranal, Blllie; Heid, S. Warren; Robinson, Rev A Ii. S?Stewart, II I). T?Talbert, Thomas. V?Varnes, Miss Emma. W?Will. Will; Wilcoz, J A; Wheel er. Mr; Williams, Ellis; Watts, MrB M 0. ANNOUNCEMENT. FOR AUDITOR. Feeling myself COinpotont to dis charge the duties pertaining to tho Auditor's olflco. 1 therefore oiler my self as a candidate for said office for Laurens County, subject to the uemo eratic primary election. 'w. sanpokd Knight. BEN I. 1). CUNNINGHAM, Attorney at Law. Laurens, s. c. Will practice in Federal and State t lourts. CftV* Olliee in Traynham & Dial's now block. Feb. U, '94-ly Part'os wanting Guano and Acid de lived anywhere in Laurens County will savo money by seeing or writing to F. D. BOLT, A'ma, S. C. <8v' I sell six different brands. tf House and Lot for Sale. I will ncII to the highest bidder on Sale-day in March. ISlll. it being tho ">(h day of the month, at the usual hour of salos, my Dwelling House and Lot at Ora.S. C. House has 7 rooms ? finished insidoandout, Outhouse and stables on the promises, also, a well of line water. I'art it s desiring to inspect the prop er! v t an do so by calling on Mr. W. I. Blakely, at Ora, S. C. Will'sell privately before said Sales day if satisfactory offor is made to .J. O. C. Fleming, Laurens, S. C. Terms?Cash. Purchaser to pay for papers. S. F. BLAKELY. Fob. 12. 1894-tf. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, County of Laurens, Under a power of sale contained in a Mortgage made by A. L. Balontlne to Agnew & Mattison on February 27th, inst;, duly recorded in Book No. 7, Pago 544, R. M. C. Ollleo, for said County, and also under power of sale contained in a mortgage from A. L. Balontino to Hewlot Sullivan, dated March lOth, 1888, which was rocordod in R. M. C. Olliee, for said County, in Book No. 8. Page 004. Said mortgages and tho notes secured by them having been duly assigned to me. 1 will sell at public auct ion, before the Court House, in Laurens. S. C, on Monday, tho 5th day of March, 1894, at 12 m., for cash, all that tract of land, bounded by lands of (!. W. Davis, A. Huff, J. li. Allen and Saluda River, containing One Hundred and Sixty-live (105) Acres, moroor less. Default hav ing been made in the payment of tho mortgage debts, said sale is for pur pose of foreclosing the Mortgages. B. M. McGEE, Assignee. Feb. 12, 1804- :it. Time Table of P. It. k ?'. C. & S. A. L. OOINO SOUTH. Lv Laurens, P K & W 0, II 50 A M Arrive Greenwood, 8 A L, 2 41 P M Abbeville, " 3 14 P M Elberton, " l 08 P M Athens, " 5 OS P M Atlanta, " 7 45 P M OOI NO NOHTII. Leave Atlanta, S A L, 7 20 A M Arrive Athens, " 10 00 A M Elberton, " ll 0t> A M " Abbeville," 12 18 P M Greenw'd, " 12 40 P M " Laurenf, P K & W 0, .'1 10 P M Train No. 40 Oil P. R. A W. 0., leav ing hero at S.HI P. M., makes close con nection at Greenwood with North bound vestibule? Arriving Olinton 11 12 PM " Chester 12 2:1 P M " Monroe 1 50 V M Southern Pines 1 20 A M Raleigh 0 30 A M Kit hmond 11 45 A M Washington ;? 10 P M Baltimore 4 54 P M Philadelphia 7 13 P M " New York 0 05 P M 'iliis train runs solid with Pullman Buffett Sle eping (Jars and Pullman Buf $111 Reward. $100, The roac tft of this papqr will be pleased to loam that there is at least ono dreado 1 diseaso that science has been able t ?eure in all its stages, and that is Catrrrh. Hall's Catarrh Cure is the only >o?ltivo euro known to the medical fra lefnity. Catarrh being a constitutloi ?1 disease requires a con stitutional ?reatment. Hall's Catarrh Cure is 1 ikeu internally, acting di rectly on t to blood and mucous sur faces of th< systoin. thoroby destroying tho foundation of tho disease, and giv i n;: t he. patient strength by building up the constit ttton and assisting nature in doing i t work. The proprietors have so u iuch faith in its TTurativo B>wers, th it they offer One Hundred ollars for any caso that it fails to euro. Son 1' >r list of testimonials. Addross, F. j. Cheney &Co., Telqdo, O. fiTSo'd b^ Druggists, 75c. Hawkers and Peddlers! Must apply to me for license*, as fixed by the Bourd of County ComtniBsioners under the Jute Act of the General As sembly. JOHN H. WHARTON. c. c. c. p. Don't you want Tie Adver tiser this yeitT It will cost you S1I50. ?BUT?' Don't you want ?Ac Weekly Atlanta Consttiitwn too? Send The Advertiser. and yfxi get both ?APERS for Twelve Mnths. fJtt* This ofleris temporary only. Notice to Overseers. YOU areicroby ordered to call out all road hans belonging to your respec tive roads,md havo tho roads under your Mupor*ion worked by first of April next?put'. good order and condition.? Also \011JaP required to opon said pub lic road ftore it is necessary, twenty feet w' Md cut all dead timber near ...ijjAn' order of Clerk. . Mow to VUoourago Trent I iig. ayboy?Have a drink with mo? ardhead?Certainly. Here's to yon. Gayboy?Ah! That's good. Hardhead?First rate. Order anoth er round If you like. I belong to tho Antltreating league aud have promised not to treat, but there is nothing in the rules about accepting treats. Order right along, old boy. You pay, and iTl ?lrlnk.?N?w Yoik Weekly. Nine PoInU of the Law. Success in law requires, first, a good deal of money; secoud, a good doal of pa tience; third, a good cause; fourth, a good lawyer; fifth, a good couusol; sixth, good witnesses; seventh, a good jury; eighth, a good judge, and, niutb, good tuck.?New York Eveniug World. BROWN'S IRON BITTERS our es Dyspepsia, In digestion & Debility* Cafe I have purchased thu in Hugh Workman and W. W. tho firm of A. C. Dlllard A persons indobtod to me or th? are earnostly requested to 1 ment to mo at oneo in ordor mo to rosunio business as can sible. Respectfully, The U'ulersignod haviug bout entire sLoek of Groceries anri*vi? Merchandise of D. P. Goggansan continue the business at the old fc on Bast side of Publio square. K ing by close attention and fair dealU, to merit a portion of tho trade fn our friends. ft A. C. Diu RR AM LETT & SO! $1.50 SHOES. Best Shoe lor $i .50 on earth every pair warrant ed to give satisfaction. For sale by Tub L-aurens Cash Co. Jam -.'W'"-W*fri ?-"*ttV y S ^We Promise to Let's Drop the Old Talk About "Hard Times" and that sort of thing. a** do Our Share. M,<^^*?f^P?^. ; You Must Wear Clothes: Davis, Ropbr & Co. Sell Them. / Wear Shoes: Davis, Roper & Co. Sell Them. Wear Hals: Davis, Roper SriRo, ^ Sell Them. Come and be Clothed; Davis? Eoper & Go. are heic to minister to your needs. \ NEW HOPES, NEW EFFORTS, NEW GOODS, NEW YEAR. PRICES. QUALITIES. Here's a Ray of Sunshine. 9 \ Business is really growing Better. The Cause of Distress is the General Feeling that Times Must be "Hard." for The Best Stioei east Money. W. L. DOUGLAS $3 SHOE 6ENTLEMEH. 85, $4 and $3.60 Dress Shoe. $3.50 Police Shoo, 3 8oIes. $2.bO, $2for Worki'.gmen. $2 and $1.75 for Boys. LADIES AND MISSES, $3, $2.50 $2, $1.75 caution_if any dealef mi* you w. L. nouKini HllOOA lit n 1 i'il med price, 11 Nays Im Im . them witli <lt (ha DIIDO HtiimpiMl on ill" bottom, |nit tilm down Hu u f.uinl. W. L. DOUGLAS Sh ocs nie Stylish, easy Atting, and give better satisfaction at the prices advertised than any other make. Try one pair and he con vinced, rhe stamping of W. L. Douglas* name and price on the bottom, which guarantees their value, saves thousands of dollars annually to those who wear \h Dealers who push the sale of W. L. Douglas Shoes gain customers, which ?? L?T?le? 8 ?" iMr fu" Une ?f Rom,8> rh?* ???? ?flord to .ell at r Use* below. Catalogue fxee upon application.. W. TU uouqla8, IS'