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i|?e: ?teluextiser rJytlon TMice Vi Montbo, ?1.60. PA YABLE IN ADVANCE. W. W. BALL, EDITOB. es for Advertising.?Ordinary Ad tlsomont?, per square, one luser 11,$1.00; oachsuhsoquont Insertion, , aonts. Liberal reduction made for large Ad ertlsementi. W.W.BALL, Proprietor. lAURKNS. B. C, Jan.32, 189?. TUo ordinary placidity of the social order was disturbed at "old Edgeflold" a Monday tho 14th hist. Capt. Jas. H. 'illman, a nephew' of his uncle Bon lllman, who is a lawyer, and Mr. 3. Kvonsi^i| hpotoer of tho Govornor, ~Jcu a rocket l? which both par usod pockot pistols in tho settlc ent of some small grudge which does ot got into tho publlo prints. Tho Im rosslon, goes nil tho samo, that if or dinary mortals had tho samo "privato ?i-iefs" (as Marcus Antonius Is made to say) thore miffht havo boon no Bour don Blood shed on Edgoflold's sacrod .phoslan soli. The news Is that tho voting bloods aro not sorlously hurt nd for one wo are glad of It. We slu orely trust that tho young men may ,4ye to afford to their Edgefleld coni jV^^lots examples of good orderly lives v" j ^t poaco?a consummation do voutly to-. l8hod> Upon roflootlon by theso you\ thoy will readily ^^fm^XJ^^lsstiioy havo boon. J\xr wi80 legislators wove passed stingont laws forbidding thoN?&rrylng of oonoealed weapons upon tho potion. Bosidos tho pistol ago In passod. T^his ulting -0-..e?o?/9)Cani*0 ?Mvuuiuj v.* M>lr^<yrxi, jfOg .ted to the cow boys of tho^Sunsot Rogion. "Old Edgoflold's" character s sufficiently established for eagornoss X) bite tho dirt?and her young men jhould bo willing to rost on the lau rols of thoir "blood bolterod" ancos .or-fr^-Wo rojolco that tho bullots in this oncoutttor took considorato and discretionary routs going only skin deep and that the young men may Uvo f nnP ' fight aza'ln. Tho pistol regime pass. armors aro too poor to quit fas tho remark of a very levol armor, but th" .toly this ' >n-nn nouuetton of fodu" supplies. It is not desirable to abandon cottonT-lt. is at home at tho South und is tho basis of our fortunes. What wo want is to havo !?t- and not loan corn cribs and moat houses. A little more than a century behind us and cotton was not a staple artlolo with us, and yot our grand *f.v\)ci-s sported silver bucklos as shoo ties and, our grandmothers indulged Venetian lacos. Thoy sent out indigo, tobacco, furs and skins in exchange. We must havo our cotton still for hats and shoes; but cotton should not be sold to^>uroha8o bacon, lard, corn and "flour.'Where nro indoed those of our population who aro com pol led to raise cotton; but this ought not to bo tho case long; and it ought to bo but a short whilo when every man is above the necessity of pitching his crop to suit his creditor. * * * Congressman McLauvin, boing a Congressman perhaps has a right to ?end out addresses to his constituency. But ho ought to bo logical, advisod and ioak moro by the book. Inadvor os what he calls so of his romarks. light pass, coming nt member of tho ^rossman, it is In Stato thore is n Ro nization; a Roform machinery: n Dom >,d that occasionally tos such ordors as t. But thoro is no nti" party and what \l" is a kind of non ice; a Dalgotti; a , . 9m hing on his own *na: n^^Ti ^ts a scalp. Tho jngressman snw'^e better advised. ?? The South Carolina roprosontatlvos in Congress vote with tho Republicans. If they are consistent they will call thomselvos Republicans and thus thoir constituency will bo brought to share the official pabulum with thorn, if a Republican should succeed Clovoland; and right now it blinks that way. Wary and watchful should be tho word. i * * * \ Johnson, Molton and others, calling '-esrepublicans, aro contesting ' '/dr-f friijon, ot al. tho contost aui no Republl orld lotjids thorn to (9 oitblc of ous ting Stokos ?na-, ?**?vd. The con testoos will ? thorn. ' ? * * ? 1 * jiiakespoaro wrote 1; "Ho who my purse steals trat di" ho in Jed no relloctlonon tho vi tluo of tho rrent coin of the roalm; hcj< referred he unfortunate citizen wVho hangs j coftW,"glv>?Hen on his Jcrop and ? ortgages his cow; peas, hay I oats and ?s pavo tho way to indopom\lonco. ''he Marion Star has changold hands -hanged colors. Mr. JuVilus H. as,'Its forraer bold, ahlo afod con nt odltor retires. It wllllnow bo mted as a Roform paper by} Mr. J. ontgomery. inns are a Christian peOplo.? unto others as thoy Vonld ,.s do unto them. Thoyi rain ojUYfteon cars to tho sjtorv 09, Wolldone, Georgia. havo \.dverti8RK goes tooth and ?form; but the ApVJBVMSB? (ashUmou notion?that overy w<r, [ o allod Democrats of U4*> wore eavIlling o ie followers of .led. ho Republicans v. Congressman McLaurin, Reformer, wtltes an interesting letter denouncing the present Ruling Ring in this State. The letter has a healthy tone and patri otic ring. It is most interesting reading and as there is a dearth in State politics the breezy air of the letter Is whole some.' The patronage of the Governor is dangorous and the constant creation of new offices threatens what little is left of decency In this State. The gist of the Congressman's letter Is a warn ing and so Intended, were It needed, to all genuine reformors thronghout he State. By the way, it is not a posthatnus voice; ho is uot a dead cock in tho pit. MoLaurin is elected to tho next Congross by Alltancemon and Re formers. Ho wariiB in terms bold and manly tho pooplo to bo on thoir guard or Ring Rulo Is fastened upon thorn perpetually. And, mind you, it is a manifesto from an original Reformer and addressed to tho Reform party in this Stnto. # * ? An Italian vessel in Charleston har bor is charged with violating tho Dis ponsary laws by bringing spirits into this Stato. The Italian consul rofusod to let tho vossol bo oxamlnod and thoro is talk of tho Governor confiscating tho ship. There may be war between tho kingdom of Italy and tho domiuiou of tho Palmetto Jug. Italy, 'tis time may bo a little inaccessible to our horso marines, but mountains have boon ro moved and so many seas. We trust however tho disputants may sottlo by diplomacy what is usually composed by a bloody arbitrament, but in tho mean while tho prudout housowifo will look to her supply of macaroni. recur witli great satisfaction to tho discussion of the Factory and fer tilizer question by Now Prospect Agricultural Club, printed in lastweok Advertiser. It shows that our agriculturalists utv thinking in tho right direction?tho divorsifing of our interests. Not one,/but a dozon Cotton Mills should in tho groat industrious noxt deendo add a population to our noblo st reams and Railroud contres.? With the spirit manifested at Now Prospect prevailing in our community wo may look to 6oc rivals of Pall River and Lowoll "boom of tho Reody and ing" on tho banks ho Rabuns. Somo dozon gen tlomen from differ Marts of tho S 't?te wcro observed "no d ay last wook. Tho own suspected them asplcious charactors, tho whitos " "Can I jaso in mine inn'?"' "klish time-: 17D3?Tn the BrAlsh House of Com mons. / Erskino; This County should bo governed by law. I Banks: But not by lawyers. AVER'S y Pectoral D HIS LIFE Che-rr itiya Wir. T. Wl< Reed, a highly? ->'\ fcspeotod Merchant of Mld : iitovvit, ill., of a Young ( Man who was supposed \o bo in Consumption. "Ono of my customers, somo \'i iiya ago, had a sou who had all iho symptoms of consumption, t he usual medicines afforded him no relief, and lie steadily failed liiit il he was unable to leave his I?'.?(!, Hin mother applied tonic for some veined v It ltd I recom imwdcd Ayer's Cherry Pectoral. '.' he young'infill took it according lo directions, and soon began to improve until he became well r.nd si rung."?T. M. reed, Mid (iielowii, III. '?Some time ago, I caught a Kovere cold, my throat and lungs were bndly inilamed, and I had a Icrrlblo cough. 11 was supposed that I was a victim of consump lion, ami my friends hud little hol?-of recovery. But I bought a bottle Of Ayer's Cherry Pectoral, look it, and was entirely cured. No doubt, it saved my .lite."? I. Jones, Eincrts Cove, Tonn. Ayer's Cherry Pectoral S Received Highest Awards AT THE WORLD'8 FAIR ooocoooooooooooooooooooo; .tlllJUIIIIH.Illll?U< ...................?..............."...". y Health neair, no muc yp'j imaf-iivj fat?l cbsoaJ c i trifling ailiuc h Don't play v greatest gil't h more than Serious andi result fromH ts neglected, i Al\\ Nature's i -health. ? If yen rue feeling j, ? M - f noils, weak [. in l euicraily ex Is ? I .1, iiorvmm, j no appetite " und cnu't work.J bop, in nt oncctak- " ;.i.< die rup$t rclla- h Rt'lu strengthening * ||l..i:tliriiic.which h 1/1 Iron Bit I i? ; . A lew bot Rll'.'i 'tire benefit "tMnea from the ?. cry lii?t dose?// u/fin'i slit in your icstii, und It's pleasant to take. It Cures Dyspepsia, Kidney and Llvor Neuralgia, TrOAbjeS? Constipation, Had Otood Mai"-' Ncr "inta mm .d ttub. ?s we I Believe in Hood s Inherited Scrofula 'Cured Road the Statement of Tm Popular Teaoher Mr. Ceo* A. Zlrkl0 Mt. Hoieo, Tenn. The statements la tho u-stinionUi.betow an familiar facts to ttio linmedlato fiends of Mr. Geo.! A. Zirkle, scltool teacher, <st Mt Horeb, 'Teun., vory well known throughout the county. Where ho was born and has alwrjyg lived. Bead ft "0.1. Hood & Co., Lowell, Mn|9.: "Dear Blr3:?I bcllovoiu Wood's Snrsaparllla. t will tell you why. I hgrvo sufrcrod from In herited scrofula from chili hood. When 87 years of ago, my eyes bccamoCetrangoly affected. I ?ould not read after sjrnsct, and when I would ?lose myoye8,1 coufrf not open them; but on Whichever side I la>, 0u that sldo I could open mr oyo. This conmtion continued about two years, and was succeeded by An Intolerable} Itching nil over my body-'nnd limbs. I had to have my llttfo i>Oys tako'shoe brushes and scratch mo. It was dreadful. It continued a month and was followed Immediately by a tumor In the right aldo of my nock, as large as a small egg. I at onco commenced taking physicians' prescrip tions and continued till I lost hopo. In the mean time tho tumor changed its place to tho Imme diate front of my nock? suppurated aud was fol lowed by others, till six had formed and broken. "Flually, three years ago, another largo tu mor seated itself on tho point of my collar bono and In six months another halt way back oa the bono. Koth of them soon bogan to discharge mid continued to do so till about sow" months ago. .1 tried everything, including pres.. iptlons. I was often so weak that I Could Scarcely Walk and my mlud 'was so contused that I could scarcely attcud to my business (school teach ing). I was utterly discouraged. And now my ?tory draws to a clcse. I began the use of Hood's1?8* Cures Hood's Sarsaparllla a llttlo less than a year ago, and took live bottte9. When I began I had no faith in it. In less thnn three months both the Bores on my shoulder wero henlod; I was cured of a troublesome catarrh; and scrofulous hnblt has steadily grown less apparent. I weigh moro than 1 over (ltd In iny lifo, and am In tho Boat of Health, considering my constitution. Do you wouder that I bellovo in Hood's Sarsaparllla? I can do no less than recommend it everywhere and every way." Uro. A. zikkm-, Mt. Horeb, Tonn. Hood'o Pills euro liver Ills, constipation, biliousness, jaundice, sick headache, indigestion. HAVING PURCHASED THE plaut of tho Atlantic Phosphate Company, together with tho entire stock, brands and good-will, we take this method of thanking the friends and patrons of the Chicora Fertilizer Company for their cordial support and patronage in tho past, and now solicit the patronage of tho Atlantic Phos phate Company, as woll as tho Chicora brands, guaaranteolng that under the management of the Chicora tho repu tation earned by tho Atlantic brands will bo fully sustained. C a ICO It A. F E tt'f f LI /. 13 R COMPANY. Charleston, s. c. Geo. a. Wagener, General Mgr. TASTELESS CHILL TONIC 18 JUST A3 GOOD FOR ADULTS. WARRANTED. PRICK GO ct3u gai.atia, 11x9., nov. 1(3,1S03. Paris Mcdlclno Co., si. Ixnils, Mo. tlontlomcn:?Wo sold lael year, COO bottlou o? GROvo'fl TA8TBLE8S CHILI. IONIC end fcnvc bourdit threo gross nlrondy thlnycnr. In nil our OX porlenco ?t 11 years, In tho ilrnu buslnOM, limv uovor sold nn nrtiolo tluitctwe mirii universal satis faction as your Toulc. xours truly, AiiNFY.CAna Ii Cr For sale by Dr. B. F. Poshy, Laurchs, S. C. ? Yes the world does move said Gallileo after the inquisitors had removed the thumb screws, tad L. E. BURNS & CO. move with it in the onward march of LOW PRICKS AND RIG BARGAINS. We have moved our entire stock at Barksdale to Laurens, No. 503, Trayham & Dial's Sun Block, where we arc to be found with a full line of Shoes, Dkv Goods, Notions. Hats, Woolkn <*<<< ,,,. Sewing Macuii^j^ Hard war r. \m Lim: <h S > rovi VND JVRVlTURB. Goods arriving every I nn<l v,c> rMH'rt U) ip}} them \ja ;t r;acralicc. We are sole agents for Dpbson'a Cupels. Come sec our satfiplcs and let us quote y6\i factory prices. h, lv- BURNS & CO., 1 ruler Uuyers and Undor Boilers. 1. C. [turns ami .f. T. Garrott, M Septi 14, 189-1. A PUZZLE, 'TRASH MOVERS,' THE BEST LIVER PILLS ON EARTH. ?Oc A BOX. A Prize lor the First Correct Answer. Divide the above shaped space into four parts of same shape and equal area. Let the children work out this puzzle, and for the first correct answer received on or before February 22, 1805, tee will give a substatitial jtrize. To make the contest fair to all, no matter where yon are, we will put the unopened answes, as received, in a box and on day named draw at ran dom from it. Write, name and age plainly, and if you want to ask further question enclose stamp for reply. AddrcsiH^Ajlvertising Department, L. D. Co., Box 12, Laurens, <S'. C. A puzzle tor us moro dilllcult than t'.io above Is how to toll all wo would like to say In an advortlaonient. Howover, we will take things ono at a Mino and mako this H PILL TALK. ISvorybody uses Pills. Noarly any niodlntno you bavo to take can bo Riven, If preferred, In a pill form. So general Is tho need of Pills that many pooplo muko them. Among those- best known, we soil Phonyo O.ifiolno Pills for Hoadacbe, La pactlc Pills for Torpid Liver, Tutt'a Pill?, ?ildor'f, Baoot's, Ayor's, Moffatt's, Bran droth'f, llamon'd, Hooper's Fomalo Pille, Korso'B lud lau Root, Co. Cathartic, Car ter's Jjlttlo Liver, Pierco'n Pollots?, Jayne's, Cook's Harler's, MoLoan's, Blaud's Pills, Gross Neuralgic Pill?, and many moro. Some of thoso are recommended for ono thing, somo for another, but many pooplo often fool tho noed of a "good all rouud Pill when thoy foel "out of sorts." To meet this nood wo make a Llvor Pill called "Trash Movers," which meets all indications bettor than anything yot pro duced. We put up "Trash Movers" In bottles of twonty-t'our. Tho bottlo has a stoppor thatsorows on, making it air tight, so that "Trash Movors" will keep longer and be fresbor thin any pill on the market. Tho prioo Is twenty cents per box. Theso nro no patent or quaok modlclno. If your physician wants to know tho formula wo will tako ploasuro in giving it to him. "Trash Movors" aro tho stitch In tlmo. Call for a Froo samplo at Ti?e LaUTefjs IDflig Co. Next Door to Tin Shop. Owing to the times and the fact that all fine Woolen Goods \ will be cheaper next fall we now offer everything in Men's splits from $750 up. ??OST? Now is your time to secure a nice suit for a little money. 150 Pairs Odd Pants \ v V At 75cts on the Dollar IOO Boy's Knee Pants At 7f?cts on the Dollar. 300 Pairs Shoes At 7Sets on the Dollar. These are odd Goods, one and two of a kind, and we must get rid of them now. We have the largest assortment of ? in Laurens, and you c^finul what you want: Regulars, STOUTS, Slims, Sacks , Frocks, Prince Aluerts. All grades, All colors, AH si//es. I tLM See what you can do. The Famous Clothing, Hat and Shoe Store. ?FOR THE? LIVER AND KIDNEYS Wards off malaria. Is a pleasant and invigorating medloino. Par-I tioularly effective in the euro oil Dyspepsia, Indigestion, Nausea," Sick Hoadacho, Sour Stomach, etc A valuablo liver regulator. Cor roots all disorders o? tho kldnoys. Wonderfully beneficial in female complaints. Taken along with ouinino, is an effectual euro for Chills. A groat appetizer when taken boforo meals. After inoalsl aids digestion. In largo 25 cents, 50 cents and $1 bottles. Sold wholesale by The MyyjtAX DlHJfi-Ge.r -? Columbia, S. C, Sopt. 24, 1894?ly. PURE DRUGS Are very essential when a person is ill and adulterat ed medicines cannot possi bly have the curative powers like wholesome medicines but DR. B. P. POSET keeps nothing but the best and purest Drugs and Medicines and people wanting anything in my line will do well to call. I also carry a large stock of Teilet Articles, Staticnciy, acca, Cigars, Colognes, Toilet and Laundry Soap and a hundred and one other things kept in a first-class Drug Store. 1 keen SAUDEN ?EEQS of reliable houses constantly on hand and sell them at reasonable prices. Yours for mutual benefit, WHOLESALE UND RETAIL DBU66IST ?J'.\*.1':';'-'yvv:'/,r.v. ??v? .vo:.wjv.v.fl 1 mS^^'^mctionar y I Successor (;/'///? ' 'tmbridgctl." Everybody should own tins Dictionary. J*. nil nwor? nil questions concerning the lds tory, spoiling', pro nunciation, tmtl meaning of words. Alfibraryiu | ItSClf. It also ? gives llio often ?V- 5 hired Information 5> conccralitgomlnontpotsonsj factsconccrr.- x 'S lag ll:o countries, eitle.'', towns, und nat- <j h und features of thoglobo; particulars cor.- ? ? CCrnlllgnoted fl?;t il ions persons and place.'; ? f translation of foreign quotations, ft. i.-i i:>.- ^ ; valnalilo In tho kouio, oilice, study, and <J v Bobooirooiit. fi ? 5T/*JJ Oiig a rent fttnitdnrjl AuthoritS'. j if lien. h~. ?'. Brewer. JttMlco of r. s. Rnim m ? r Court, wrllM: "'i'ho International blctlonnrj b *? dm i-orCeotlon of dUilonarles. I eonmieii I i'. to $ .?:!'. ;:?>. tin en > ureiit standard inuliorliy." I - > O. C. ?torrlRm Co. \ I'i'lilfslieiv. 5 ,',?)?('/ ',' ?'<'. Mt'ss. ? r 3?lw>?."<vi':."<-M.iirtto.\ INTERN: J r. >'.lKlJoi uucwut ;'? tdlflOtiA. .?" (.?</". vii '. ?*?.' fvca l Wit -.'vvj?i WS' ...A-.' ?.?:-/ ?ywiAisz xr- o <y*o*/*'V?< gUT TYPEWRITERS, g0T MIMEOGRMyIIS, PHONOGRAPHS, msr BICYCLES, WtT SUNDRIES. Cash or Installments. New Machines traded for old ones. A well equipped Bicycle Repair SHOP. Gonzales & Withers, Columbia, S. C. W. L. Douglas CMJ^E* is the best. <tP& VllwElNOSQUEAKINQ, $5. CORDOVAN, FRENCH&. ENAMELLED CALR *4.$5.5-0 FlNECALF&KANGAROtt % ?5.5P P0LICE.3 Soles. *2so.*a.WORKIN0MEN? extra fine. ,15> *2.*I75BOYSSCHOOL$HOES. ?LADIES* sSENO FOR CATALOGUE W IL? DOUGLAS, BROCKTON, MASS. iu enn save money by purchasing- w. L. Donulim Klioen, Because, we are Hie largest manufacturers of advertised shoes In the world, and guarantee tlhc value by Stamping the name and price on tile bottom, which protects you against high prices and the middleman's profits. Our shoes count custom work in style, easy fitting and WStariug cptnlities. Wc have them sold every where at lower prlcc9 for the value Riven than amttehcr make. Take no substitute. If your iena cannot supply you, wc can. Solo by J5$j" For sale by / The Laurbns Cash Co. Time Table of P? lt. \ \}\ 0. & S. A. h. , GOINO south. Lv Laurens, P R & W C, 11 50 A M Arrive Greenwood, <> A L, 2 41 P M " Abbovil'e, " 8 11 P M " Elberton, " 4 08 1? M " Athens, " 5 08 P M " Atlanta, " 7 45 P M ooiNd NORTH. Lravo Atlanta, 8 A L. 7 20 A M Arrive Athens, " 10 00 A M " Elberton, " 11 0(5 A M " Abbeville, " 12 is i? M " Greonw'd," 12 46 PM " Laurens, 1? R Sc W 0, 8 40 P M Train No. 40 on P. It. & W. C, leav ing horo at 8.10 P. M., makoH close con nection at Greenwood with North bound vostibulo? riving Clinton II 12 P M " Chester 12 28 P M " Monruo 1 .r,0 A M " Southern Pines 4 20 A M " Italeigb 6 80 A M Richmond 11 45 A M " VViiBhington 3 40 P M " Baltimore 4 51 P M " Phl1?de1phia 7 13 P M " Now York . ? 05 P M This train runs solid with Pullman R?ttelt Bleeping Cars and Pullman Ruf and Parlor Cars botweon Washington fett Now York ; Parlor Car, Weldon and Portsmouth. V. O. Smith, Jno. ?. WiNsi.ien, TrtUDc Manager. Gon'l Man'g* II. M. R. Glovbb, J. N. Wkioht, D. P. A. 8. P. A. Better Crops result from use of fertilizers rich in potash. Most fertilizers sold do not contain Sufficient Potash to insure the best results, The results of the latest inventions of the use and abuse of potash are told in our books. They arc sent free. It will Cojt you dollars. you nothing u> road them, and they will save you GERMAN KALI WORKS. 93 Nassau Street. NcwYwk, COST Sfll^. Will move Jan. ist. to A. II. Martin's Store. Until then will sell entire Slock of iflap?vfijpe^aaft Stoves at actual cost. Come and see what Hardware cost and how you have been cheated in past. GEO. H. BO YD. Furniture, Carpeting, Oil Cloth, Matting, Glass, China, Crockery, Tin Ware, Stoves, and Lots of Other The Bigs. S. H. & E. H. Wilkes & CO. gim&~ Minter's New Building, G lenn Cptangs Hotel, This Favorite Resort for Health and Pleasure is now Open to Visitors. For Hales of Hoard a)>))iii to SIMPSON c5' SIMPSON. Gle*?i? Sprigs uiatcf? Dyspepsia, Liver Complaint, Chronic Hoptalitis, Jaundice, Torpor ol Liver, and general debility following upon malarial diseases. Dropsy, Diarrhoen, 1 )ysentery, Constipation, llcmoi rhoids, Uterine, Renal and Cystic Diseases, IK-amatuiia and Catamanial derangements. -FOB, SALE BY 00* For Circulars giving certificates, etc., apply to PAUL SIMPSON, Glenn Springs, S. C.