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^fie: ?duertiser. LAURKNS, S, C, July 3, 1804. ?aesjr?-:?,?; -j-'? :- . v , , LOOAL; Luurens has u roproBeiitutlve ut tho South Carolina College to bo proud of. lu tho I toll of Honor for tho school your which has jwt como to an ond tho namo of J. J. McSwaln appears among tho highly distinguished in ovcry branch save throo and us distinguished In ono of thoeo, and on tho term Holl of Honor Iiis numo is also among tho distinguished. Mr. McSwaln huvlng inudo bo brilliant u record in Iiis llrst Collogo yonr eortalnly bcoiub to have a bright futuro beforo him. Mr. Stunyurno Wilson, uecompan icd by Mr. T. Lurry Gantt spout Sun day in town after having charged the atmosphoro at Lccsvillo with tholr eloquence tho previous day. Tho speech making at Lcosvillo, howover, doos not seem to havo been altogether a success. Mr. O. G. Thompson, who is a candidate for I'robate Judge mado a speech but the crowd was small on account of the rain and Hon. J. T. Johnson was prevented from speaking by tho rain. Instead of leaving Laurons for Co lumbia at eleven. A. M. the train should bo arriving there at that hour. In stead of two hours spout wrath fully in tho Newberry depot Columbia should bo reached promptly and the time now wasted be devoted to either the busi ness or pleasure taking the travellers thither. Hy the old schedule when tho train left Luurens at six A. M. and arrived at Columbia at eleven A. M. and tho return trip was mudo between live and ton P. M. it was possible to go to Columbia transact a moderate amount of affairs of Importance and re turn the same day while by tho pros . Mill arrangement it is necessary to give ,'\t> t?WO days and a night to "mako a iMourney of sovcnty-livo miles and ro I uurn. Let's have a new sehcdule, let's Hiuvo tho old sohodulo again which car _ Modus straight through. As bciits tho close of .June and tho entrance of July. Harper's Bazar this week furnishes its readers with charm ing designs for yachting gowns, woll fitted to set oil' tho beauty of young women who love the breo/.es and the waves. Tho literary feast opened by the Bazar includes a light sketch by francos Bacon Paine, entitled "Sum jnor i'luns;" and a poem which mothers will enjoy, "My Mending Basket,'' by Bessie Chandler. Col. T. W. Iliggin BOn's delightful fortnightly essay, "dust in Time,"' discusses tho best tlmo for going to tho country, and tho way it talks of birds and llowers muk?s city people wild to go to their favorite summer resting-place. A mooting of the taxpayers of the ?chool district of the city of Laurons was held in th? court house on Friday, .Inno 20th, 1804, uWil.oven o'clock A. M. pursuant to a call published as pro Hcribed by law by the Board of Trus tees of the Luurens City Schools. J, W. Ferguson was called to tho ehuir and C. D. Barksdale was made tho Seoi'Otary of tho meeting. The ques tion as to what tho tax levy should be f. tho purpose of running the schools J next scholastic year, was discussed .?at ?<ojuo length, after which it wiw de ?onntr>cd on motion to make the levy ?hl*00 mii,'s. There being no further business the mooting adjourned. / J. \V. Fl'kcusox, 0. ?. Burksdal?, Sea. Chairman. A Card. The King*r. DiUghtei'S wish to extend their stnoro thanks ?) a!! who in vari ous ways so cheerfully b-dped tlicni In tlio Praise Meeting, &oj}trlbution Amounted to $18.58. Tho following is Jurors drawn /or Petit .Jurors. u list of the Petit tho July Term of Court, 181)4: Seaborn V Harks, J E Pattorson, A (i Young, Henry Noll'/., J II Jacks, J D Motes, A C Workman, W A Burns, J H Hunter, j Prank Martin, HHGray, R V. Wright, L M Browu, A J White, <Goo P Wollt", J C Jaeks, Sr., ThosP Bryant, W R Cheek, WP Hill, Sam'i A Phllson, J no W Cambrell, ?I Frank Copeland, J T Saxon, .1 T A Baliow, S 1) Jones, Thos V Jeans, Foster Hipp, 1! R Leonard, J C Wilson, s W Bryson, o P Goodwin, J C Owings, J S Bonnet, J C Crow, W.) Jacks, Geo L Carter. "\<M?.eo Hxccut ivo Coinmiucc. In accordance with rule .'5 of the rules govorntfiig tue primary elections of the Democratic party of S. C. adopted June 7th, 1804, t hereby call tho Laurens County Democratic J\'xeo utivo Committee to meet at Laurens t3; H. on tlie Oth Jay of July at 10 o'clock A. M. for the purpose of ap pointing managers for the oonduot of tho Primary Flection to be held on tho 28th day of Aug. 1804, and the for mation of a county campaign, and for tho transaction of any other business deemed proper by the committee. Bvovy member of said committee is i'oqucsted to be present. G. P. Smith, County Chairman. A <;ianco Ahead. The Augtist Harper's will contain the last instalment of Mr. du Maurice's "Trilby," tho second part of Charles Dudley Warner's "TheGolden House," and these short stories: "The Kditor's Story," by Richard Harding Davis: ""The- Serenade of Siskiyou," concern ling a Western lynching incident, by ?Owen Wiste?". "Deiinweh," a Study Of ranch life, by Mit? I'Msie S. XordholV, daughter of'the Woll-known Washing ton correspondent: "Tin- Int. of San Juelnto." a ghost story, by Mrs. /.o^ Dana underbill; "A vista* in Contrul Dark,'' a "Vignette of Manhattan,'' by Brandet' Matthews: and "Step-lb-other to Dives," by Miss Louiso Botts Rd wards. Tho "Kditor's Drawer" will ulso contain A short story by Thomas A. Janvier, called "A Possible im prob ability." The general articlos in the Nltniher will include "Up the Norway ?Coast," by GoorgoCard Pease, with il lustrutlori.^ by T. dc Thulsti'ttp; "A Fqw Edible roudstools and Mush rooms," by William Hamilton (Meson, with seventeen pictures by tho author: and the concluding paper of Mr. How ?olls's "First Visit to New England," in which lie will give his impression? .of Concord In 18(10 ami its faiinous literary residents, Hawthorne, Emerson, and Thoreuu. Lime! Mine! Five hundred bushels limo of oxeol lent quality freshly burned, for sale at 2.*>cIa per bushel ut the kiln on Uubun Creek near Alma J'. O., Luurens County. S.?B. MaJUFFEY. Below is given the sentence for thn Constitution misning word contest which will run through both July and August: Tbe Sentence. Ho, crept to this -pj.acc and waited a favorable opportu nity, It, came at onco, for tho keen ?oars oi /Jio guard heard hoiuo unusual sound w Thurabi crouched behind tho..'..... Scrofula, whet .her heredlturv or ac quired, is thoroughly expelled from the blood by Hood's KursaparUla, the groat blood purifier, BOTTBRICK PATTKBNfl for SmUO by iftt Now York prices. Shu moiiH/Bros The- Few Thing? I?ooi?Io aro Doing These Hot July Days. Mrs. W. A. Jamieson wont over to Atlanta for u few days last week. Miss Maggie Anderson Is visiting frlontjs in Columbia and Spartiinburg. Mr. K. H. Wilkes was In Columbia for a few days last week. Mr. .1. 0. Smith, of Waterloo, spent Monday in tho city with friends. Mr. Fleming Jones has returned from tho South Curolina College. Cudet Minter is at homo from tho citadel for the holidays. Mrs. H. C^Vutts und children enmo up from Chcsicrliold on Friday, to spend tho summer with their rolativos here. Professor Frank Evans, Superinten dent of tho Nowbcrrv Graded Schools, is in tho city. Wo would bo glad if our frionds would remember that announcement cards are strictly cush. Mr. J. C. Elliott has removed into his neat new residence over near the Jersey side of town. Mrs. Frank Wilson, of Newbcrry, is staying with her sister Mrs. J. D. Pitts on Main Street. Mr. Barlo Alexander, of Kvansville, visited relatives and friends in tho city last week. Max /.arik one of our advanced agri culturists lays upon our table a buneh of red and white eotton blossoms. >|r. J, 13. Humbert, Jr., of our county, a popular and rising Senior of Wof ford College, spent Monday with friends in the city. Prof. Henry W. Fair, of Spartan burg, la again visiting our oily. It seems that Laurons has deeided at traetions for him. Mr. J. B. Watkins, the newly elected Superintendent of the Gradod Schools for the OOming session, was in town on Thursday. Misses Hattie and Nita Frlorson went to Spartanburg on yesterday to visit Mrs. J. C. Gurlington and enjoy tho festivities of eneampment week. Col. J. W. Ferguson went to Colum bia last week to attend a meeting of tho trustees of the South Carolina Col lege. Miss Morrison, of Georgia, eamo up from Harris Lytnla Springs whoro she is summering, last week and spent a few days with Miss Marv Garrett. The Prohibition meeting which was to have taken plaee at the Opera House on Friday had to be postponed on ac count of the rain. Mrs. L. W. Slmklns and her little daughter. Miss Virginia, have return ed from ii visit to relatives in Columbia and Edgotlold. Salosday was not largely attended ? mostly candidates. Everything was "howdy-do*' and smiling. No public sales. Mr. Willio Bates, of St. Mai thews, Orangeburg county, visited the family of Mr. S. K. Taylor, of our town, last week on his way home from Wofford College Judge Gary at Anderson rel'tued tho motion in behalf of Sullivan for anew trial and the pending appeal in the Supreme Court cannot bo heard until winter. To-morrow morning comes the im mortal Pout*tIrfeListon for the big guns all around our empire as thev salute tho rising sun ,on the ever glorious morn. Mr. J. G. Brown and family will leave jtf'day for Harris Lythlu Springs where Mr. Jirovrn will open a livery sta!))0- during the Summer months. Tho ADVERTISER wishes him til! good success in his enterprise. Mr. Allen Fleming lias returned to f,aureus after a residence of BOVi rnl years in Texas. Mr. Fleming's frionds are dollgbied to see him again and hope that his presence bore is perma nent. Mt. Bothel Sunday School will C?io brate Children's Pay on Saturday next. A picnic will be sorvcd. Several ad dresses will be delivered in the fore noon. A ploasant day may be expected and the public Is cordially invited. Court will convene here for this county on the Kith inst., being the third Monday of the month. Only criminal and equity cases will be hoard. Judgo lt. C. Watts presiding. The t erm lasts one week. A large party of excursionists num bering about one hundred took advan tage of the special rates to Charleston on last Tuesday. The party arriving in the city at about two on Thursday they remained until eight p. m., on Wednesday reporting on their return a thoroughly delightful trip. Mr. Scott Tcague a former Laurons boy passed through the city last week on his way to Washington from Austin, Texas, which has boon his home dur ing the lust few years. Mr. ToagllO is a nephew of Col. T. B. Crews and was for a long period tin employee of tho Lauronsvillo Herald. Out' entire community sympathize with Mr. .John A. Smith in the severo a III let ion he is now suffering. James L., a bright boy, his son, died of fever on last Friday in this city and was bin Let) en Saturday, aged sixteen years. Two othe,- 8#np are seriously sick at Fnorcc, who we Uhu>t $Q0n be out of danger and restored to health. Sheriff McCntvy was summoned to Shelby, N. C, on Friday to identify and take into custody if the suspicions of tno authorities of' Shelby were cor rOOt, G. 1."J'onillUgS, the prisoner who escaped from the Lauren., jai! some two months Ogd. On Inspection by Mr. MeCravy, however, tiie man pi'OVOd not to be Jennings and tho wherc:i!W)uts of that worthy arc still his own secret. At a meeting of the tax payers of the Graded Schools on Friday last it Wits determined to levy a three mill tax for their support, and this in addi tion to the Constitutional tax of two mills will bo BUfflclont to support tho schools for six months, ft is then pro posed to charge a small tuition for the remaining three months of tho school year/ The (?ld Academy lot of tho male school has been i-old for about eight hundred dollars, and tho trustoes of that academy have applied the fund towards tho city school jmnded debt. There was some kicking af/this by par ties who thought that tho be.<t applica tion would bo to present tuition pur? poses. It should be remembered bow that this fund is tho gift of the foun ders of this city of a Century ago and a gift h?PJgO ought not to bo looked in the mouth. The catalogue of tho Winthrop VSqv mal College lies on our table remind ing us to auk our readers if they are aware that I .aureus has a lirst seholui - ship at this splendid institution va cant during tho coming session. This is an opportunity for eomo girl in tho COtlUty to have ti year of tho best train ing at very little expense. The next session begins September lit;, |894, Any informal ion desired can be ob t'aiueu by writing to the IVesidont, Mr. I). B. Johnson, at Columbia. Uuslncss Notices. ' Five cents por yard will buy 8 cents Ginghams ut Simmons Bros. All Summer Dress Goods to bo closed out in noxt IK) days at Tho Laurens Cash Co. Wo want money und will muko prices in all dopurtnieuts very close in order to raiso it. Simmons Bros. If you need unv tiling in Millinery como to see us. If wo have anything to suit you wo will mako tho prico to suit. Tho Laurens Cash Co. If you want a nico eheup Dross seo our lhio of colored ground dotted swiss for 5 cents at Simmons Bros. Everything, Ladles Oxfords and Slii> pers, to bo closed out in next tfQ days to mako room for Fall .Shoos. Tho Laurens.Cash Co. ? Fi ve papers of pins for 5 cts at Simmons Bros. Seo change in Laurens Cush^Co.'s advertisement. They mean business. All their Summer Stock must bo dis posed of. Five spools cotton for ~> cts at Simmons Bros. Eight cents per yard will buy 10 cts Ginghams at Simmons Bros. Ten cents per yard will buy 1"> cents Ginghams at Simmons Bros. Seo our big line of Laces und Fin broideries. Simmons Bros. Cheap llntcp. The Richmond & Danville LI. R. will place on sale tho following very cheap rates: Spartanburg. South Carolina Na tional Military Fneanipmcnt, .Inly 1-11, 1801, a fare and one-third for the round, trip: tickets to bo sold July 1st to 11th inclusive, final limit duly 15th, 18!H. Tho same rates will also apply on the same dates for tho Teachers Conven tion at Spartanburg. Washington, D. C. Knights of Pythias Conclave, Aug. 27th Sept. 5th, 1801, rates of one Qrst-olass fave for the round trip: tickets to be sold August 23d -28th inclusive: with extreme limit September Oth, 1801. Cleveland, Ohio, United Society of Christian Endeavor, July Uth-l?th, 1804; rates of ono first class fare for the round trip; tickets to be sold duly 8th, 0th and 10th; final limit July 31 st, 1804. Thus affording an unusual opportu nity for a pleasant trip. W. A. TURK, Gen'l. Passr. Agt. S. H. HAllKWICIC, Asst. Gen'l. l'assr. Agt. Cross Hill Notes. Wo had a severe windstorm on tho evening of the 20th. which did some damage to the growing crops. It was accompanied by the most, magnificent electric display we have ever wit nessed. We regret to learn that our neighbors in tho vicinity of Waterloo were very seriously damaged by a hail storm on the same day. On the 3d Sunday in June Du? J. II. Miller and M. T. Simpson, Esq., were solemnly ordained and installed as Ruling Elders. In tho Presbyterian Church at this place. Tho sermon preached by Rev. F. Jacobs on that occasion was exceedingly logical, prac tical and pointed. The subjoctof his discourse was '"Be strong und acquit yourself like a man." He dealt some heavy blows at the custom which seems to be getting so prevalent of putting men In otllco both church and State who are unfitted for the position, lie strongly urged upon the church to select for their oflicei'8 men who are good and true and in all eases to vote for men uot measures, and reminded all of that true and weighty proverb, "?When the wicked rule," the land mournol h. .Miss Mamie Pitts, who graduated at the WintUl'flp Training School, a couple of weeks since i? now at her father's quite ill, but WO hope her ill ness will be of short duration, and that she will soon bo well enough to assume the duties of school teaching for which she la most admirably qualified. John J. McSwain. of t heS. C. College, is i.ow fit home for the holidays. Wo had the ptoa^UPP pf attending a portion of tbocominonoemoni oxorolwoa of Prof. Ewart's school :\t Mountvlllo. We hoard with pleasure the admira ble address of J. II. Motes, a pupil of the school and also were much edified and dolightod with Ihe address of Col. I). P. Duncan of Union. A violent rainstorm prevented Col. V'ils.ie of Spartanburg, from making an address. We are sorry we did not hear him. The good people of Mountville tire proud of their school and teacher, as well they may be. Tho campaign of education still goes on, but we are not learning much, only slang and abuse. I don't know but what thoso people at Fort Mill ore about right in suggesting to tho oundl dates for Senatorial and State honors, to ^o home and be quiet and lot the people alone. SClilDE. iiurpor'n Weekly for Juno 2!>th de votes a double page to the Yalo and Harvard crews, with individual pic tures of tho men chosen to ropl'C ent tho colleges in the great race at New London; "The Master" tells inoi'O of tho art student's life in the studiosof London and there is an article on the ej"<'eu-Year Locusts," other noteworthy foaturos ape the following: A resume of Charles Dudley Warner's work us a writer of lietion, by Brand or Matthews; a pagoof illustrations of tho mining riots at Cripple Creek: an ar ticle on Dartmouth College, by Judge Horace Kussel): portraits of Senator Lexow, John W. GofT, and tho lato William Walter Pholps; and in "Ama teur opwit," M". Whlwioy's prognosti cations on the boat-VadO, aim p?c,n.es Of tho PrlnC0tpn*YalO game at l asiere Park, Brooklyn. The Reformers started out advocat ing the doctrine of rotation in ofllco, As usual they are living opto their Or pod. '4dio onSco hq)dor either ro tates In his own omoo op rotates to eomoothor ofllco.?Waltorboro Prosa .v Standard. "Was she self-possessed when you ppopOSOd toiler'.-'" "Yes, and er?she is yet."?Truth. List of betters Remaining in tho Post Oflico nt Lau rens, S. C, unclaimed, for tho week end ing July 2,1801: B?Bolt, Jim; Bird, 11 B: Bullock, Ida. (i Griffin. Sloven: Garrott, Stobe: Gray, A C; Garrott, Emma. M?Martin. Mjsfl Maud. I (. I'ice, W M, S Smith, Wllloy. T Todd, Jas F; Torrenec, J N: Tay lor, Mrs Olive D. W?Williams, John L. i-oii Tin: wkkk RHOIKO JUNI 2">, 1804 B-Blythe, A (I. C?Crawford, Thomas; Cubic, Miss Emmer. B?Edwards, Miss Chappollo; Eigh elbergor, A c. C GarretL Miss Nannie: Gray, Miss Mattir: Cains. Mh,s Mlgffie. II liable, Jaooh :;. ' ' .i Jonos, H C: Jonos, HO. M McDaniol, Mrs Flon: Mills, Mrs S Sanders, l'errin; Sullivan, Battle. Poraons calling for any of ahovo let ters will please nay, "They aro advor tlscd." T. B. CiiRWH, P. M. Mount villc. Quito a throng of youngsters of both soxcs mot last \Vcduo6uay at tho beau tiful lesldeiutjof Mr. John Bangston to celebrato^^bii thday of their pop ular assocdnto^fc. class-mute, M iss Mamie l'hilson.^ Your humblo eorrospomlent has boon perambulating somowhat lately and finds that politics is by no means tho all absorbing topic among tho farmers. I noticed that our handsomo wid ower, Mr. Clay tio Watts?I say hand some because no is of ton mistakon for his kinsman, Mr. Barry Watts, who was considered tho handsomest wid ower in tho township?has tho prettiest cotton I havo seen. That Mr. John Davenport, ono of our crack lurmors and a gonuino profess ional in tho matter of raising water melons, will soon bo on hand with his soventy pound '"Strawberry," Brad fords, otc. That Tom W. Coogler, the oMeiont agent-at Cross Hill, is showing what can bo done by intensive farming es pecially as to vegetables. Uo has al ready shipped several barrelsQf onlotio from' his little patch and has cabbage, tomatoes, potatoes, squashes, cucum bers, etc? like "Carter's oats."' Call on him and bo treated like a prince. We note with pride that our young friends, J. J.^IoSwaln and Carroll U. Nance havo returned from eolloge, the former from the S. C. College and tho other from Erskinc each with the highest honors of his class. Wo had tho pleasure of attending a most delightful "Foto Champetre" a fow*evenings ago In the beaut iful grove adjoining tho residence of Mrs. E. I'. Benimm at Cross Hill, glvou by the young folks in honor of Miss Claudio Legare, ono of Darien's charming daughters. We lind that the recent rains have elevated the feelings of the farmers and lien holders wonderfully. One can lay aside dull care and enjoy a hearty, health giving laugh, especially if one can meet Tom Carter or Uncle Clayte. One of our largest merchants with a countenance beaming with joy and gladiiOSS during the recent refreshing rains, ^o?tly humming, sotto voce, "There shall bo showers of blessings. Mr. BluoGoodman, our irrepressible, showed us the other day a freak in the way of a chicken with one head, three eyes and a pair of well developed bills. We noto that .lohn C. Heeder is one of our most progressive farmers and raises everything on his well tilled farm that can be raised: has "bacon and corn both to sell and to keep, and Mrs. William Coats can get up a din ner on short notice that would convert the veriest cynic to Epicureanism. K. Waterloo Jottings. The line rains have brought life to all vegetation and smiles to the faces of a large majority of our people, Our school has closed: Our exhibi tion is over: We have had a successful scholastic year's labor, and we hope that we may have some pleasure dur ing the Ions and hot Summer months. Miss GonTeviovo Wharton, who is a pupil of thoGroonvillo Female College, IS now at home enjoying her vacation. Miss Gonlovlovo is deservedly popular with both old and young, male and fe male. Mr. Casper Smith, Jr., of Wofford College is also at home enjoying his vacation. His many friends wore glad to sec him. "Magister'' and his family by invita tion enjoyed a lino dinner ut the resi dence of Mr. 15. A. Anderson last Fri day. There were several invited guests. Mrs. B. A. Anderson is well known as a lady of taste and accom plishments, and we can testify that her epicurean taste cannot be excelled. Thedinber was simply "superb." Tito Mothodlsta hold a protracted meeting tit this place last week. The good Methodists have a new and com modious church building. Their pas tor Kev. .lames A. Campbell is very much liked by our people. Our little town is becoming very much excited over the bicycle riding. Messrs J. C. Corloy, J. B. Wharton and Carl Wharton havo oaoh purchased a bicycle in the last few days. ?urMriend, Of.pt. A. F.. Nance, who has been quite sick, we are happy to say is now convalescent. " Wo had the pleasure of attending by invitation it musical concert at the Harris Lithla Springs yesterday after noon. Messrs Ourrott and Shumate have engaged a lirst class string- band to entertain health seekers and visitors. There veto llfty-ono regular and tran sient boarders at the hotel. Your correspondent was especially delighted to meet Mr. Sylvester Block ley and his estimable wife, of Ander son. S. C. Mr. Bleckloy expressed his candid opinion thflt ho considered tho vvaiorp u 11:0 Hands Llthla Springs superior to the water oi Hie lamous Buffalo r.ithiu Springs. A most fearful rain and hall storm passed over this section hint Friday af ternoon. Wo have not been able to ascertain its extent, but from all sides we hear of serious damage to the crops caused moro by the wind and rain than the hail. Since writing above, wo ban n that the center of tnO hall BtOrm was a por tion of Col. .1. II. Wharton.s farming interests. -00 acres of cotton, Messrs. Joseph l'carcc, V. B. Robortson, M. \Y. Dondy, 1). C. Smith, G. W. Moore. W. Ii. ?ulbortspn uu<1 a fow others were also near tho center. Their cot ton crops are seriously injured. [Ex tent of hailstorm about one ami half miles in width and two and half or three miles in length. Some of the oldest residents tell me that this was tho most fpai'ful rain and hall Storpi that they hdyo over witnessed. Magister. "Ono of my sick headaches.'' yon will hear people frequently say, as if tho Complaint was hopelessly incurable. As a matter of fact, Ayer's Fills not only relievo, sick headache but olVoc ? tially romoVo tho cause of this dis tressing cplpplalnt, and ^o bring about a pormanei.t cure. Appointments. Mr. Johnson, candidate for Congress, will speak on National politics as fol lows ? Wadsworth Hchool, July |, S:;iO p, m, Cross Hill, July 2, '5 p, m. Mountvlllo, July 'j, R:30 p. m. Mount Pleasant, July p. in. Tip Top, Ju'v :;. s:-jo p, m. Mount Rothol. July 4. :> p. m. Jlabun. July I, 8:'!0 p. in, Gray Court. July % :i p. in. Green Poho,",Tuly o, 8 -mo p. m. Ora, July 0,:? p. m. All other candidate:) for OongrCSS are respectfully invited to attend these meet ings and to join in (lie discussion. Dlood-puriilors, though gradual, are radical in their effect. Ayer's Sttl'Sn parilla is intended as a medicine only and not a stimulant, oxpltant, or hove rago. Immediate i'oShlt? may not til ways follow its use: but after a reason able time, permanent benefit Iscortnln to be realized. Nollce, Sub Alliances. Tho third quarterly meeting of tho county Alliance will bo held at Laar on 3 Court House oil Friday* tho sixth day of July at 10 o'clock A. M. Tho Sub Alliances should send a full delegation, The annual election of officers and oilier btjsij. nes.i of Importance affecting (ho welfare) of our people xy'ill ho at tended to. Let ovorjMniiancomtw in tho county whvrean noHsibly como bo present, f JOHNM/iIlJD(lENS. /County President. In Mentor! im. Resolutions adopted by Laurens Lodge No. 1302, K. of U.: Wiiercah, God in His mysterious way lms removed from us our beloved broth or, Ci-.\i'i>ii s L. FlKB, Fast Dictator of our Lodge; therefore he it? Resolved, That in this sad event of an all-wlso dispensation we mourn the loss of one of tho most faithful and earn ost members ever upon our rollt?, and we tako this manner to express our appre ciation of his zeal and integrity in every thing that wao for the prosperity of tho Lodge, and that would extend tho prin^ ciplcs of tho Order. Jb-solvcd, That in his unwavering con.? itency in living up to his obliga tions wo havo an object Io3son, teaching us what constitutes a truo Knight of Honor, and one worthy of our emula tion. Resolved, That owing to tho faithful discharge of any duty imposed upon Brother Fiko, the good of the Order was maintained. Resolved, That a copy of theso resolu tions be entered on tho minute?, and a copy sent to the family of Brother Fike, and that a copy also bo furnished each of the County papers for publication. W, 1L GlLfc'kbbon, Li G. Ballk, C. W. Tunb, Committee. Doaftacss Cannot no Cured By local applications, us they cannot reach the diseased portion of the ear. There is only one way to cure deafness sind that is by constitutional romodios. Deafness is caused by an Inllamod con dition of the mucous* lining of Kustu ohian Tube. Whon this tube gets In llamod you have a rumbling sound or Imperfect hearing, and when it is en tirely closed Deafness is the result, and unless the inflammation can bo taken out and this tube restored to its normal condition, hearing will be de stroyed forever; nine cases out of ten are caused by catarrh, which is nothing but an inllamod condition of the mu cous surfaces. We will give One Hundred Dollars for any case of Deafness (caused by ca tarrh i that cannot bo cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Send for circulars, free. P. .1. CHENEY CO., Toledo, O. 'Sold by Druggists, 7?e. Attention, dinners! 1 desire every ginnet: in Laurens County to know that] have the Agency for Ute best machine on tho market for sharpening and gumming gin saws.? Call on or address? J. II. GARRISON, Laurens, S. O. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, County ok Lauuens, Court of Common Pleas. Copy Summons lor Relief. B. C. Burns and Albert Bums partners in l.'iide under the firm name of Burns Uro.. Plaint!Ifs against Russell & Co.. Defendant. To the Defendant Russell & Co.? You are hereby summoned and re quired to answer the complaint in this action, of which a copy Is herewith served upon you, and to sorvo a copy of your answer to tho said complaint on tho subscriber at thoir ollico at Laurons Court 1 louse, South Carolina, within twenty days after the service hereof, exclusive of the day of such service: and if you fail to answer the complaint within the time aforesaid, tho Plaln tili's fn this action will apply to the Court for tho relief demanded in the complaint. Dated .Line 20th, A. D., 1801. [SEAL] J. II. WlIAKTON, O. O. ('. l\ JOHNSON & RICHLY. 1 'laintilV's Attorneys. To Russoll iV Co., non resident. De fendant: Take notice that the Summons and Complaint in the above stated action were filed in the ollico of the Clerk of the Court of Common Pleufl for Laurens County, Statt; of South Carolina, on the 20th day of Juno, 1801. JOHNSON & KICIIKY. Plaintiff's Attornoy. June lilt, 1801?Ot. STATE ok SOUTH CAROLINA, County ov Lauuens. Court of Common Picas. . Copy Summons lor Relief. J. C. Wiltkins, os Administrator of the iMato of Margaret. Tale, deceased, Randolph MurlV, Waldormnr Murff, c. W. MurlV, M. II. MurlT. Kli/.aboth Pillloy, Sidney 'fate and Pinkney Tute. Plantlffs against Lowis Hum bert, stud children of Milton MurlV. docousod, number na1-"" . :'.;;'? ?: and plaeos oi rosidoitco unknown, and children of Hollona Smith, decoased, number, names, agOS und ?'.'.'jjoa Qf V??moncc unknown, Defendants. To the Defendants named ahpvc? \ on are hereby Summoned stud re quired to answor the complaint in this notion, of which si copy Is herewith served upon yon. sind to serve a copy of your answor to the said complaint on tho subscribers at thoir olVjco sit Lau rons Coi.i t Houso, south Carolina., within twenty days after the service hereof, exclusive of tin? day of such SOl'vlco: and if you fail to answoi* the complaint within tho time aforosaid, thii Plaintiffs in this action will apply to the Court for tho relief demanded in the complaint. Dated June 13th, A. I). 1801, [SEAL] J. 11. WlIAKTON, c.c.o.t,, JOHNSON & RICHEN , .). C. 0. PEATIIIORSTONIC, _ Plaint ill's' Attorneys. To the unknown Defendants named above: You will ploaso tako notloo that tho ...nn.t.ioi.u stmi Complaint in this action were, tiled in the ollico of tho Olork of the Court of Common 1 Metis, for Lau rens County, in the city of Laurens, Laurens County, State of South Caro lina! on thi! I'tth day of June, 1801. JOHNSON .\ I.MCI IKY. J. 0. C. PEATHEUST( 'xl, i jlaiutiffs' A i torno) s. Laurens. S. ('., .TtltlO 13, '01 Ot. ' 'IHK authorities of Converse Colic.-e aulhorizo mo to mako the following oner of one scholarship of free tuition in the collogoale department of Converse Col lego to onp young woman of Laurens County. Bald scholarship is worth $50, and in good for I wo years. The appli cant mu d bo at lea- t thirteen, and not more than clglltcon years, and must be id good moral character. The examination will be held at Lau rens Court House nil Saturday, August 18th, 1804. Applicants must pass a written examination on first Arithmetic and Algebra to equations of tho Bocond degree; second, t leograpliy ; third, U. s. History; fourth, Ivngllsh Grammar and Analysis. The applicant passing the best examination shall he entitled to I lie said Scholarship, ff there Hre no appli cant for examination on tho day ap pointed tho Holtool Commissioner ol Laurens County shall have the power to appoint one young woman to Haid rcIio! arehip. THOM AS J. DI M K KMT. School Comn.i.'fiioner Laurens Co. I Juno 10, MKiit-W-Ot CLEARANCE SALE OF1 .AuHjIL, Summer Goods to Make Room for Fall Goods. n ROur 1 HOur u lour I Q BOur n a n Goods" u Q Goodsu n H 1 25 cts White Wash reduced to 16 cents. 15 cts White Wash reduced to 10 cents. 12^ cts White Wash Goodsg reduced to 8 cents. Colored Argondier worths 25 cts reduced to 15 and i6n cents. G - j -1 ri Lawn worth 15 els reduced" p3 gcooDBBn?BamiaDOBa-aEuccucGWM "Our colored and fancy stripeg B tj to 10 cents. |We yet have few pieces of col ored Lawn to be closed out) u at 2 \ cents. HLadies Under \'est for only *M ?? y cents. SCome to us for the R. & G. cor-| I set, the best corset on then Li market. UKccccricrraaa^aaaaricrnr.r.r.cr.ntj If you yet have anything to buy in Millinery come to see us. If we have the goods to? suit yoil we will make the price to suit, as all Summer Millinery must he disposed of in next JO day:-. Every thing in Oxford Slippers sold at Big Sacrifice to close out ?Stock and make room for Fall Shoes. Very Respectfully, THE LAURENS CASH COMPANY. . W. A. Jamieson and S. C. Toon, Managers. July 3d, 94-* FREE TO ALL. Tin: Dispensary law Declared Unconstitutional. Dear Sir: With many thanks to our friends ami customers throughout tho country for thoir liberal patronage in the past, we wish tu inform them that we have increased our facilities and that we are better prepared to supply the increas ed demand for our I'uro, Old-Fashioned, Unadulterated, Hand-Made. Coppor Distelled North Carolina Liquors. These Liquors arothoVFRY BEST for family or medical purposes that can be obtained, and we especially recom mend them for purity and line (lavor. and they are highly recommended and used by a great may Physicians und Hospitals of the country. Our prices per gallon are as follows, from one to live gallons. Terms, strict lv cash with order. We do not ship C. (). 1). N. C. Corn Whiskey_per gab $1.60 " ?? ?? " old.. " " " ?? " oldest 44 2.00 Kyo Whlskoy. old. " 2.00 ? " ?? . ?? 3.00 " oldest.... " 4.00 N. C. Applo Brandy, old, 44 2.00 " ?? Peach Brandy, old: " 3.00 Corn Whlskoy, cases 1 do/., bottles 0.50 Kyo 44 " " 44 '4 7,50 Apple Brandy li " " 7.50 Blackberry Wine.per gal. 1.50 Special Prices to Dealers. Extra charge for vessel, JO cts. per gallon. l. Koppel, Augusta, Ca. Winthrop State Normal College, columiha, S. C. Open to whltogirls over IT. Sosslon bognis September 20th. Graduntos accuro go ?1 positions. Lach county gives two scholarships- one worth $150.00 a session and one of free tuition, first scholarships now vacant in coun ties of Abbeville, Aiken, Anderson, llarnwoll, Boailfort, Charleston, Clar endon. Gharloston, Chostorilold, Flor oiico, GrocnviUo, Goorgotown, Hamp ton, 1 lorry, Kershaw, Lancaster, Lau ren-, Lexington. Nowborry, Oconoo, Orangeburg, Plekons, It ich land, Sum tor, Spartanburg and York. Competitive examination July 17th at Court House of each county. Address ? D. u. Johnson, Columbia, S. C. NOTICE or Settlement and Application Tor Final Discharffo. Take notice that on the 6th day of July, 1894, I will rentier u final account of my acts and do ings as Administrator of the estate oi Matilda Goodgions, tlec'tl, in the ofllco of Judge of Probate for Lau rens county at 10 o'clock A. M., and on tnc same day will apply for a final discharge from my trust as BC!'i At 1 ministrn tor. All persons having demands against said coiaio will please pre sent them on or before that 'J.Jly, proven and authenticated, or bo for ever barred. W. B. GOODGIONS, June 'o|-.jt Administrator; ?< AND >? Sewing Machines New Goods arriving weekly. Call and see them, for seeing is be lieving. Wo remain your faithful and obedient servants, L. E. BURNS & CO. /fOF"" J. T. Gftri'Ctt, Manager of Store at Bnrksdalo, ?. C, giSF' L. B. Burn?, Manager c-i Stoic at Little Knob, S. C. UNDER BUY UNDER SELL IS OUR MOTTO ?We keep a full line of? Shoes, Dry Goods, Groceries, Notions, Hats, Millinery, Jeans, Cal icoes, Cottonndcs, Woolen Suitings, Hardware, Stoves, and BIG LINE of F?r^it?fe just arrived and they are Bargains (or you to share. We have also a full line of St. Josephs' Family Medicines which wc guarantee to he the best in the Land. We can give you bargains in ANNOUNCEMENT. f FOR THE LEGISLATURE. Col. John (.'. Williams Is annoucod as a candldato for the Houso of Ltopro sontatlvos, subject to the Democratic primary. FOR SCHOOL COMMISSIONER. The many friends of Dr. Williams Wright respectfully present him to the voters of LuiU'CUS county as a candi date for School Commissioner ol said county, subject to the result of the Democratic primary. * Many Friends. Wo aro authorized to announco the name of Rev. H. Fowloras a candidate for School Commissioner, subject to the Primary election. FOR PROBATE JUDGE. Wo aro authorized to announce the name of O. G. thompson as a candl dato for the nomination of I'rebate Judge - subject to the approaching pri mary. 1 submit my name as a candidate for re-election to the olllco of Judge of 1'rebate, subject to the rosult of the Primary election. John m. Clardy. FOR COUNTY SUPERVISOR. The frlondsof William Leaman, of Cross Hill, knowing that he is fully competent and that he will faithfully discharge tllO duties of the olllco, res pectfully announce him a candidate for the olllco of County Supervisor, subject to decision of Primary. We, the friends of F. L. Milam. ap preciating his service- as one of our watchful and considerate County Com missioners, rospoctfully submit his name to the Democratic voters of Lau fens County as a candldato for tho Ofllco of County Supervisor subjcot to tho action of the coming primary, Fit i ends. The many friends of jas. downey, having full conlldonco in his ability to discharge tho duties of County Super visor to the satisfaction of the people of I .aureus County, respectfully submit his name to Llio Democratic voter.-, ol this county subject to the approaching prlmpry. * The frlondsof '.?. P. Adairrospoct fully nominate him as a candidate for tho olllco of County Suporvisor, sub ject to Democratic Primary elect".'-.;. * F.QR THEASUP.V.R. The name of Messen Bahn is re spectfully submitted to the Democratic voters of Laurons County for County Treasurer, .-.abject to tho action of tho Domocratic primary. Having full confidence In tho busi ness ability ami well-known Integrity of Cnpt. A. 10. Namck to dlsehargi with credit to himself und honor to the county the duties of nr.; utlluo t>> which the people of ; aureus COV?nt\' see propov u>. (.loot him. i,!.s many frio' c.'. 11.:.pect fully prosem his name j totho'votors of Lauronscounty for II ? Olllco of Comity Treasurer. The friend- ?i .Mr. J. I). MOCK an notineo bint :is a candidate lor County Treasurer, subject to the Domoct'Uth primary. Tho many friends of dipt. It. KNIGHT rospoctfully present him to tho votorsof Laurons County as n can didate for TrOttSUror Of said County, subject to tho rosult of the Democratic primary. Many Friends. FOR AUDITOR. I respectfully submit my name* as n cundidato for County Auditor, subject to the Democratic Primary. W. Preston Hill. Tho many frlondsof JN?. i!. Finlky nominate hilll for County Auditor. BUb? loot to tho choice of the Democrat' Primary. * The many friend.; ol W. L. FeHXIU som- announce him as it candldato for County Auditor subject to tho Domo cratic l 'rimary. Wo art; authorized to announco the name of K. DI NK lt< ?YI> OH a can dldato for the olllco of < !oulily Auditor, subjoct to the action of- the Democratic I 'l'hnary, Wo are ailthori'/.od to annour.ee A. W. SI MS as a candidate for tho Oltlct Of Comity Auditor, subject to tllO 0C tlon of tho Domocratic Primary. * To the untorrilled Democracy ol Laurons County: Having stud loo the Statutes in I'Ogai'd to the duties of Au ditor, I fool fully qualified for that ofllco, and do hereby announce myself a candidate for the said ofllco, subjocl to the, Democrat ic primary. YOUl'fl truly, S. W. LOW K. Pooling myself competent to dis charge the duties pertaiuinv to the Auditor's ofllco. I tnoroforo ollor my self as a candidate for said ofllco for Lnur'ons County, subject to the demo cratic primary elect ion. W. Sanpord Knight*. If you f/fdel weak and all worn out take BROWN'S IRON BITTERS BOOK-S? ."Cr, Shorthand ami PonmaivUfciif? Wo havo'recently proparod Books on tho ubovo, especially adapted to "Home study." Sollt on (jo days trial. Hundreds have been bciiofltod hundreds of dollars by ordering OUV publications. Why nop youV Should you later dooido to ontoit one College, you would roooivo erodlt foi' the amount pud. Four w< oh i by our method of teaching book-keeping is oqual Lp 12 wooks by tho old plan. Positions Guaranteed undor cer tain conditions. Sond for our free Il lustrated Ho pa to catalogue and ".stato your wants." Address?J. F,Draughon, I 'ros't.? Dranghon's l 'racl real Buslno! s College and School of Shorthand an I Telegraphy- Nashville, Ten. 1Jlovoil Teachers, 000 Students tho pas,t year. No vacation. Bator any time. Ciihai* Hoard. X. lb W^^ ^' 'h foe all vacancies as booK-lceop >r , S > graphers, toachors, elorks, oto., ro ported to us, provided we I'll Stil .'. May L, 1801?Urn. D Suppw ion,.pie., th .. fail toalYordu cpoedy pud certain rollofj No lOxporlmont, bat a lelontillo and |)ositivo relief, adopted only after years of experience. All ore i di rect from our ollico. Price per paok age. $1.00 or six package or 5,(3 >, by mail postpaid. IflVliltY PACKAOH (J u Alt A NTKDD. Particulars f ialod)4c. All Correspondence strictly Conlldou tlal. PAUK REMEDY CO., Hj jroN, Mass. E. J. O'CONNOR Pure Liquors, BOS Broad St., Augusta, ?liOIOE OliD W11ISK 11 . ,n HP.ANDjiE! , (JiNSj BUMS', WJNK.J AND LIQUORS OF ALL KINDS. The Largest Liquor House in tho South. j5j?T* Moil orders receive proi ipt attention. Sept. 25, '97,-3111 under rtnsortatdo condition . Ojr I : i; ,j cal<doi;iko will explain why wo c: iafi Dranghon's Practical Dusln ; toll o, NASHVILLE, TEH I, < Write fore > Book-keeping, Shorthand, I r > I fjf.">p!:v. V/t. sj'.th 1 m ; . mo . y .1 rii of >.. ' 1 C"<... ' .f In tuition, ?v< > / 1. ? !'? 1 ? : . 1 ... rccoutly prcji red b< >ki 1 ; lly . y. ? u* HOW? QTU&V Kent 0:1 CO <? ? '?!;.? Wrii id C ' itil "your \.:ir.i"." N. lt.- AYC jv/ ?;;. ?? . . ? .1 . I V.v enncioa no book-kcopcrfi, t.tcno rsiitli . <?.??? :r". olorkti, otc.i rcport?a to iw, 1 .?..'. . ? . 1. ?? . CHY&iAi. .... sf.. 1 / VV toaoc r;.AJ K. Todd, Simpson & Co., c noral Mor> ??hauls, have tho exclusivesulo of thoflp Celebrated GIllSSOH hl Luill'CnS, S. O. From the factory of Kelhlin ,^ Moore, the only eomplolo optical plant In tho South, Atlanta, Cu. NOTICE. ALI. Peii'iini bf.::u; bir..,.u- 1 v. the Hohool Comminnioner >\iil Dnd l.dm in his Office on Saturday of cath ->-\t ?;lc7 until further notice. Utuipvctfully, tho.;. .l duck ei r, * School Conimipoionei |,aiu< njCo