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^>fie (?dusrtiser. LAURENT 8, C., Feb. 5, 1895. LOCAL. Allen-Sharp.?By Rev. O. L. Mar tin, at the home of Mr. J. N. Watkins in this elty, Jan. 23d; 1895, Mr." R. E. Allen and Miss Pearl Sharp.?Ander son Journal. ? Many In Laurens who know Mies Sharp when Laurens was her homo, will extend to her kind wishes on this happy occasion. You can't miss Unding the large stock ol Hardware of Brooks & Jones, which they are enabled to sell at prices to suit the times we aro all now fight ing against. Small profits and quick sales is thoir motto. The weekly prayer meeting of the Woutiminstor Church, which was post poned last night, will be held to-night and will bo conducted by the Rev. Mr. Wardlaw, of Laurena. 8. C.?Charles ton Newa and Courier, Feb. 1. An ovening oloak, engravod by Baudo, several beautiful dinner, eve ning, and reception gowns, and other attractive fashions will distinguish Harpor's Bazar for Januarv 25th.? Among the literary features may be mentionod the first of a series of art i olos on house plants and their cultue by Even E. Raxford. This is entitled "Tho Window Gardon in Winter."? "Ice Sports on tho Shrewsbury," by Adelia K. Broinerd, is timoly and en tertaining. Death near Mr. Pleasant. Mr. Wahren P. Fuller, died suddenly on Eeb. 1st at his home noar Mt. Pleas ant. Ho was a farmor and a good man. A widow and threo children survlvo. He was about forty yoars old Wanted a Better Schedule. The Laurens and Nowborry Railroad should have a schedule. It will novor have onb unless Laurens people tako enough interest to ask for Laurons should not sloop over this little matter forever. An Old Cltlzon Dond. Mr. Washington Winn dlod Sunday at his home near Waterloo. He was eighty sovon yoars old. Mr. Winn was a good man and his doath is much regretted. A largo family, in cluding nis wlfo, survivo him. Ho was buried yesterday at Boavordam Church. THE COTTON MILL. All Signs Point to the Sneeess of tho Project. A charter was appllod for tho Cotton Mill Friday. N. B. Dial, W. H. Martin and J. W. Forguson were tho applioants. A mooting to consider tho organiza tion of tho Company will be bold to day. It is believed now that tho mill will certainly bo built. Financial blunders aro sorlousat any time, but right now It is well to watch where the money goes You are suro of your monoy'8 valuo If you get your Hardware at Brooks & Jones'. , Deaths. M^s. Mary A. May, wife of Mr. John P. May, of tho Mllam neighborhood, this county, whilo on a visit to hor daughter, (Mrs. Donnon) in Ashvillo, N. C., was takou ill from which sho died in that city on Sunday, Jan. 27th. Her remains wore brought homo for Interment Monday. Tho deceased was a sister of Mr. M, S. Bailey of this place?Clinton Gazetto. Mrs. Mary Hinson, wife of Mr. Hen ry O. Hinson, of Kfnards, S. C, after a brief illness, dlod at tho homo of her husband on the 25)th. Tho decoasod was formerly Miss Lanier, of Soneca City, whero sho was bolovod by all who knew hor.?Clinton Gazette. Good Water. In another column may bo found an advertisement of tho Harris Lithia. Water Co. Tho people of Nowborry aro familiar with this famous water, and also with tho spirngs as a pleasant placo to spen2 a few weeks during the summer. Thero is no use for the peo ple of Nowberry and South Carolina going hundreds of miles in search of oalth, and spending big sums of money when thoy have such an excel lent health restorer right at their own doors, as it were. Large quantities of the water are sold In Nowberry, and all bear tostimony to its good qualities. Tho hotel Is wollkopt, and polito at tention is always given to guests. Wo direct your attention to the advortlse mogt in another column, and if in search of health .direct your stops to wards this spring.?Nowborry Ho raid and News. Marrlod, at tho resldonce of tho bridos parents, Miss Redhead Sulphur to Mr. White P. Sticks tho Laurons Drug Co. officiating. Wo oiler you 800 matches like tho abovo for fivo cents. They had long boon "stuck" on each other but together thoy will "strike" any whero now. GRAND AND PETIT Jurors Drawn for the Year and Ensuing Term of Court. tho Court moots February 18th; Judge Jamos Aldrlch presiding. Tho follow ing Grand Jury was drawn Saturday: J WadeCulbortson, J Warron Blakoloy, . J A Crawford, W J Henry, J W Dupreo, Goo H Boyd, T S Langston, W H Stono, E L Edwards, A Y Motes, Jno 8 Boll, M E W?lls, Jarnos P Gray, Goo Marion Moore, Geo B Smith, L D Benjamin, F Tully Babb, Jno Hollingsworth. Tho following Petit Jury was also drawn: J J Young, T R Blakoly, W H Henderson, Jno H Copoland, J A Walkor, W J Anderson, B F Arnold, Juo W Henry, R N Cunningham, O 0 Cox, Thos J Hatton, W R Chook, J Y Pitts, H A Coloman, W P Brown, L D Hitch, T J Duokott. 8 H Goggans, T R L Gray, J Roland Ray, Oscar L Hunter, Ferdinand Noffz, Guy Copoland, H B Grltton, Jno B Brooks, Goo F Llttlo, E 0 Briggs, J D W Watts, 8 B M Bryant, T P Joanos, John D Powor, John A Puckott, W W Campboll, M T Simpson, J L Drummond, W W Walkor. Ayer's Cherry Pectoral is known by its works. Tho oxperienco of half a century proves that no other prepara tion of the kind stops coughing and allays irritation of tho throat and bronchial tubes so promptly and effect ually as this. Try Dr. Posoy for your Toilet Soap. He Is selling it ohoap. Also a variety of fine smoking Tobacco. Tho earlier symptoms of dyspepsia, heartburn and occasional hoadachos, should not be neglected. Tako Hood's Sarsapurllla to bo oured. OOSSIP COLUMN Gleaning* From Tramp* Around Town. Mr. W. W. Ball spent the past week with his family here. Mr.lS.'M. Wilkes went up to Spar tan - burg fast week. Mr. Tom Barrett is staying with his Uncle, Major W. A. Watts. Capt. A. B. By id of Bo 1 ton was in town a few days ago. Mr. W. P. Walker has returned to Spartanburg. Rev. A. G. Wardlaw visited Augusta and Charleston last week. Miss Luoile Wright leaves today for a visit to relatives in Cartersville. Editor Gannt, a great light of Spar tanburg was in the olty on Sunday last. Mr. E. S. Warner representing the "State" was in the city on Monday. Salesday was not largely attended.? Real estate and some of it valuable sold at very moderate prices. Miss Lydlo Irby wont to Newberry on yesterday whero she will be some time with frlonds. Mrs. i j. L. Frierson and Miss Louise Simpson aro visiting the family of Mr. J. C. Garllngton in Spartanburg. The members of the King's Daugh ters are requested to meet at the Meth odist Church at 4 o'clock on the after* noon of Friday, the 8th of February. Married, at Waterloo, on Jan. 22d, 1805, Miss Lanlo Harris, to Mr. Arch Lynch. Rev. Daniel Swindler per formed tho ceremonies. U. S. Senator Irby returned to the city from Washington during last week. His visit probably has relation to tho political situation in reforenco to the Constitutional Convention. Tho rain it rains and has rained throughout tho month of January and so it rains on as wo enter the second month of tho year. Little progress in farm preparation has boon made. Two wooks from yesterday Court for this County will bo hold and Judge Aldrich will preside. The term will last two wooks. There aro two or throe homicide casos to be disposed of, but It is propablo all tho business of tho term can bo easily dispatched. Tho Weather Bureau Is ono depart ment of the General Government which Is giving satisfaction. Should the service hold out during tho summer its advlco8 twenty-four hours in advanco will be greatly advantagious to our planting Interests. Supervisor R. P. Adah- shows a proper appreciation of his office and a proper energy in looking up tho matter of road construction and work. To have good roads is a matter of profit, progross, and pleasure to all the peo ple. Wo regret to have to announco tho sudden death of tho Rov. R. P. Franks of M. E. C. South at his home in Lown dosvillo. on Friday the 28th ult. He was a native of Laurens, Mrs. Yancy Hollams being his sister, and Messrs Willis, Capers and Robert Hollams his nophows. He was a life-long devoted servant of tho Master and his lifos, work was nobly done. His wit was a keon blade, his humor genial and full of sunshine, and a most companionable good man Is lost to a large clrclo of frlonds. An unfortunate accident occurred on tho plantation of Gen. J. Waltor Gray near Goldvillo In this county on last Wednesday. Young J. Walter Gray, a son of Gen. Gray, about 18 years of ago was on tho plantation. He had been ongaged in cleaning a pistol In a room of tho dwelling and had removed tho cartridges for that purpose and after cleaning roplaced tho cartridges.? Whilo in the act of returning the pis tol to tho mantel It was unaccountaoly discharged, tho ball taking effect In the hoad of a small colored boy who was playing in tho room, instantly kill ing him. Young Gray in great distress came to tho city and reported to tho sheriff. Coroner Sloan subsequently organized an inquost tho jury entirely exonerating young Gray of blame and finding it purely accidental. It was ono of those accidents that might bofall any of us. TWO TAILS! A Wonderful Laurens Pig With Bl caudal Appendage. Tho most marvellous animal of tho Nlnotoonth Century was born and rais ed in Laurens. It was a pig and was remarkable for tho possession of a pair of tails, or double tho number usually worn by swine and Chinamon. Last Friday Mr. Frank Jorry purchased the pig from Mr. Goorgo Roborts but took: no noto of his distinguished peculiarities. On that same night Mr. Jerry still Igno rant of his two tailed nature, ho was butchered and only whon It was two late and his 180 pounds of plgshlp was cold pork was his title to famo discov ered. Each and overy ono of tho pig's tales was soven inches in length, each tall was healthy and energetic and as be tween them thoro was no special rea son for proforouoy. Mr. Jerry had tho tails sundered from tho pig's body at tho placo of junction and sold thorn to a drummer who doos a wholesale business In tales. Tho drummer paid $2.50 for thom. This is tho first pig with an extra tail to sparo that The Advertiser has hoard of. The Advertiser reporter made dil igent and persovoring inquiry but was unablo to ascortain definitely - whether either or both tails had curls in them. . BOOT'S BAD liUOK. A Philadelphia Drummer has his Va lise Stolen. Frank H. Root Is a Philadelphia drummer. Thursday night ho was a passongor on tho freight bound South on tho P. R. & W. C. which passod horo about 8 o'clock. His vallso for which ho hold chock no 283 was In tho bag gago car. Boforo tho train reached Groonwood tho baggago master in formod him that tho valiso had boon stolon from the car. It appears that It was snatched by a thlof whilo tho baggage master was doing some coup ling during tho atop hero. On tho following morning, Friday, tho valiso was found noar tho old turn tablo on tho Laurens and Nowbory road. It had boon ripped with a knlfo. Noarly all tho contonts had been ab stracted. Mr. Root claims that his loss amounts to a hundred dollars. Among tho art i Clos were underwear, d diamond pin, studs, cuff buttons and othor Jewelry. Ho will demand damages of tho Railroad Company and has put his cauo In tho hands of attorneys. i ulihe most proprietary modlolnes, tho formuUn of Dr. J. C. Ayer's Sarsa parilla and other preparations aro cheerfully sent to a ny physician who applies for them. Hence the special favor accorded thoso woll-known standard remedies by the World's Fair commissioners. Wo are saving a Greers and Mix v. Almanac for you but supply Is getting low. The Laurens Drug Co. Long Brauch. Mr*. Lucy Sloan, a most estimable Christian lady, died at the home of her son-in-law, Mr. J. W. Donnon, on the 27th of January. Quito an excitement was created in our midst last week when some parties came among us prospecting for a gold mine. Everybody is anxious to know whoso land the vein will be located on. Just think with a goldmine in our midst?then why should we oare who goes to the Constitutional Convention. Mrs. Fanny Bailey and daughter, Miss Beck, of Clinton, have been visit ing M. A. Sumorol's family the past week. Mies Octavo McQuown has been vis iting relatives in Spartanburg the past two weeks. Miss Bessie Toddis visiting relatives and friends at Cross Hill. Tho presenco of a little boy at Wright Verden's house causes him to rise earlier than he ever did before. O. C. Johnson and J. T. Todd have oach lost a flno milch cow. T. B. Taylor is president of our loafers club this year. He handles the gavel well. Slocum Gilson. Hon?r Roll. Honor Boll Laurens City Graded Schools for month ending Jan. 15, 1895: 1st Grade-Mary Todd. Susie Whit ten, James Anderson, Pierce Irby, John Da vidson, Earle Barksdale. 2d Grade?Blanoho Elliott. Frankie Gritton, Abbie Hampton, Ina Little, An nie Sitgreaves, Edna Sitgreaves. Grace Simmons, Willie Smith, Frank Connor, John Arthur Mosely, Zelzer Riddle, Sto bo Young. 8rd Grade?Vaughan Gritton, Jessie Hix, Jeannle Sullivan, Mack Irby. 4th Grade-Pope Irby, Talulah Caine, Maggie Smith. 5th Grade ?Nora> Smith, Nannio May Hudgens, Lyllian Caine. 7th Grade?Mary Armstrong, Mary Boyd, Rosa Lee Burton, 8allie Langston, Meta 8c ivan, Lilla Visanska. 7th C 'e? Olivia Burtp, Marriegene Caine, A> jel Harris, Lyllian Irby, Pau lino McGurloy, Emma Hudsons, George Balle, John McKinley, Reuben Clardy. 8th Grade?Paulino Anderson, Kate Hampton, Louise Richey, Ella Roland, Lucia Barksdale, Pearle Barnotte, Man ton Frierson. Oth Grade?Willou Boyd, Sue Hud gens, Etta Latimer, Myrtle Yoargin, Per rin Minter, Ewart Fike, Eddie Phil pot, Albert Todd. J. B. Watkins, Supt. Cash Company's Locals. Jamioson's is tho placo to buy winter goods choap. Every thing in wintor {roods is being closod out to mako room for a mammotn stock of spring goods. If you wish to buy a good Shoo choap go to Jamto8on. Don't fail to call at Jamioson's Cash Store, and got ono of his Premium Cards froo. A fow wintor cloaks tc bo closed out at a big sacrifice at Jamieson Cash Store. When in town bo sure to call at Jam ioson's and get ono of his Premium Cards free, it will bo to your interest to securo ono of those cards. Go to Jamioson's for the R & G. cor set tho best corset on tho market. Tho host shoo for ono dollar at Jam ioson's Cash Store. Bitetnes8 Notices. All matches may bo made in Heaven but a firm up in Delawaro havo sub-lot part of the contract and now mako a ''devilish" good match which wo soli 000 for 11 vo or 800 for fivo cents, as you prefer. Tho Laurons Drug Co. You can't stop tho sun from rising and ovon tho sun can't out-shino tho brilliancy and beauty of tho Furniture and Household Goods arriving daily at S. M. & E. H. Wilkes& Co. Too many Matches in our house? Rats might got to eating thorn. Wo want to unload a fow at 800 for 5 cents. Tho Laurons Drug Co. Fon Sale or Rent on Easy Terms?The houso latolv occupied by Dr. J. T. Poolo. Apply to J. A. Baksdalk, President National Bank. Fresh garden seod in bulk and pa pers at Dr. Posoy's Drug store, at rea sonable prices, and this means ho will not bo undersold. To arrive this week?ton rolls of Matting and Rugs bought at a job. It will bo a pleasure to show them and namo prices. S. M. & E. H. Wilkos & Co. Knowlodgo is powor, and to bo pow erful In tho cooking lino you must use ono of tho Sunny South or Art Agate Stoves. Sold by S. M. & E. H. Wilkos & Co. A lost opportunity is ono when you fail to step in and soo tho cheap prices offered by 8. M. & E. H. Wllkcs & Co. Why not be comfortablo by using ono of thoso Oil or Coal heaters. Sold by 8. M. & E. H. Wllkcs & Co. For Rent1?Six Room Cottage op posite Mrs. Itlvors' Boarding Houso. Gardon, woll and stablos. Jan. 14, '05. B. W. Bali,. To Rent?Tho largo store room, North Public Square, with capacious cellars and elevator, now occupied by G. H. Boyd & Co. B. W. Ball. JJat of Letters. Remaining in the Post Office at Lau rens, S. C, unclaimed, for the week end ing Feb. ,4 1805: B?Bonham, Miss Mollle: Bullock, Mrs. Sarah; Byrd, C.-H; Balrd, W J. H?Harwklns, M; Horton, John; Hol lams, W H. K?Kolly, John N; Konnedy, Mrs. Jus W?2. L?Lylos, Miss Estelle. M?MeJonkins, Tonse; Mosoloy, Mrs. Charlotte; Martin, J; Martin, Miss Lu clnda; Mosoly, Willie; Milam, F L. N?Nolson, John, Nolson, D D. O?Owon, F C; Owlngs, Jas W. R?Rlddlo. J H. S ?Seymour, Thomas. W?Wharton, Miss E L. for tub WKKK unding jan. 28, 1805. B?Brunson, Thomas; Boyd, Miss Maggie. C?Cuninghara, Miss Viola; Colton, Miss Ennor. G?Garrott, Willio M. J?.lames, Ml?8 Bottio. H?Hunter, Miss Roslo; Harrison, A J. L?Lowqulro, Wilt M?McGoo, Mrs A R; Monroo, J M? 3; Mangon, Lance; Martin, Mrs M H. P?Powell, J H. R?Riohoy, Miss Mander. 8?Stewart, Fred A. T?Templet on, C 8; Tompleton, Hood. V?Virdon, M B. W?Willis, V O; Williams, Miss Mirdy. Third Class Matter,?Stunner, John B. Persons calling for any of above let ters will please say, "They are adver tised." T. B. Ohkws. P. M. Big- Prizes for Big Plgi. The News and Courier will pay \{p0 in gold to the two farmers or othV persons who shall raise the two heav iest hogs in South Carolina during tho year 1895. This amount will be di vided into two prizes. The prize for the biggest hog will be eighty dollars in gold, and for the second biggest hog twenty dollars In gold. The third prize for the hog showing the largest gain at the lowest cost, will be a complete set of the Amerioanized Cyclopaedia Brltannica, bound in morocco and con sisting of ten volumes. The only condition of the contest is that every contestant must be a yearly, subscriber to The Weekly News and' Courier. The contest will closo on De cember 26, 1895, and the prizes will be awarded as soon thereafter as it is pos sible to compare tho returns and ascer tain who have raised the winning hogs. Contestants will be required to send to The News and Courior not later than January 1, 189(1, a certificate signed by three wltnossos, and sworn to before tho nearest Trial Justice, giving the o&e> gross weight and net weight of their hogs, ana stating as nearly as possible the mothods employed In rais ing and fattening tho hogs, tho cost of raising them and the breed of each. Tho contest will bo open to every man, woman and child inthoStato who Is a yearly subscriber to Tho Weekly News and Courier, and who can own and cultivate a pig. Tho purpose of The News and Courior in offering the prizes is to encourage tho people of the State to raise their own moat and to show that South Carolina leads in the (reduction of hog and hominy, as it eads in tho manufacture of cotton froods. Some days ago we rocoived a ottor from a Barnwoll County farmer suggesting that Tho News and Courier offer promluns for tho biggest hogs, and wo have adopted tho suggeston.? Our Barnwoll County farmer said: "It Is gratifying to tho frlonds qf your paper to soo tho Interest manifested in the welfare of our farmers. Only a fow yoars ago Tho News and Courior urged tho people to plant tobacco, which, from all accounts, has boon a blessing to many In tho Pee Doe section of tho Stato. Now you aro showing what our peoplo can do In raising their own ba con. I would suggest that Tho News and Courior olTor a promium of $100 to tho ono killing tho heaviest hog next Docombor. I bollovo that this would havo a good olYoct and cause many of our peoplo to give moro attention to tho Hog, and that next Decembor thoro would bo biggor hogs killed in this Stnto than cvor beforo. This plan would allow the smallest farmer to completo for tho prize!" Tho roports from all parts of tho Stato which wo have published show that whilo tho peoplo havo llttlo monoy thoy havo more homo-raised hog and hominy than in any yoarsinco tho war. Somo of the reports of big hogs, that wo havo received aro almost startling, so big wcro tho hogs, and grown at so lit-' tlo oxpensc. It lias boon demonstrated* that bacon can be produced in South Carolina at an avorago cost of three conts a pound. Tho News and Courior will pay ono hundred dollars in gold to the twomon, womon or children who shall grow tho two biggest hogs this year. Every farmor in tho Stato should enter for tho contest: every town in tho Stato should try conclusions with its country noighbors. Catarrh is a constitutional disease.? Sarsaparilla is a con6tituional remedy. It cures catu>'\ u. Give it a trial. 1*ree Garden Seeds. The following named persons can get Garden Seeds from U. S. Department of Agriculture, by calling at Post Of fice: T. b. Crews, P. M. A?Adair, T R; Adair, W W. B?Ball, W H; Boyd, W M; Brown, w P; Brown, Mrs. Thos; Brown, Mrs. Wm; Brown, Thos B. C?Campbell, W Aj Coleman, J I; Coleinan, A E; Caldwoll, W T. D ?Duvall, Jno. W; Day, H H. E?Eichelberger, A V; Entrioan, J T. P?Frady, J O; Franks, W H; Frank lin J II; Franks Saml A. H?Henderson, Jas W; Hill, W P. J?Jeans, Thos P; Johnson, G C; Johnson, Saml. K?King, Mrs. Jno Tj Knight, T L. L?Leopard, S P; Leslie, J J; Lang ston, J T; Leopard, 8 A. M?Madden, Jno. A; Maddon, J F; Martin, B A; Martin, G Whit; Martin, J Wistor; Mooro J S; Martin, David; Mooro, J M; McKinley, E S; Milam, G R; Martin, Jno. A. N?Nelson Joel; Nabors, J L. O?Osborne, W R; Osborne, C A; Os* borne, R C; Owings, D L. P?Pollard, D L; Power, W RS PaU, ton, J T; Putman, Pcdon; Power, W C. R? Robortson, Barnott; Ross, W G; Riddle, M P; Riddle, F D; Riddle, W L; Robertson, C 1); Bogers, J A. S?Shockloy, W L: Sparks, J J; Snow, W F; Simpson, T S: Sonn, T F; Sexton, J D; Stribbling, D M; Strib bling, Warren; Shockloy, J D. T?Tomploton, J K: Terry, W H; Terry, W L; Tinsley, Z II; Tinsloy, J M; Tinsloy, W T. W?Wooks, J C; Wooks, R J; Wat kins, O C; Workman, J S: Williams, J D; Wallace, W A. Garden Seeds, Poruma and Manalin, Pierces Medicine, Axlo Oil, Pears, Buttermilk and othor well known Soaps. Find your niche and fill it. If it be ever so little, if it is only to be a hewer of wood or drawer of water; do something in this great battle for God and truth. The New Year is not present with us, only a new day. Each day is a white page to be written; write it beautifully, and the hook ol the year will be beautiful. The desire for fame betrays an ambitious man into indecencies that lessen his reputation. He is still afraid, lest any of his actions should he thrown away in private. Christianity and human compas sion go hand in hand. No one can be a Christian who, seeing his neighbor in distress, "shuttcth up his bowels of compassion toward him." The good Samaritan was possessed of the true spirit of Christian compassion. The People's Ticket. FOR MAYOR: N. B. Dial. ALDERMAN: J. O. C. Fleming, M. H. Fowler, W. P. Childess, Dr. W. C Irby, Dr. J. P. SiMrsoN, J. J. Roland. TEACHERS' COLUMN. B. Y*. CVLBKST80H? Sdltoi N^ll communications (or this oblumn I sho?id be sent to B. Y. CuIbe\taon, MaddV s. O. \ ParoVwtai Co-operation. \ The teaohey.feela that he onV begins the worV, of education fn the school room: if the wave he starts there could only be oooUn< ued at home, twice as much might ber accomplished. So that the co operation of the parents of the pu pils is most essential. The parents Bhould visit the school. Let the teaoher consider that he and the parents are co partners in tho work of educating the children; that when he has finished with them at the end of the day, they are to be in the sooie ty and under the influence of their parents for a muoh longer period. If he and the parents work together much will bo accomplished. Pupils should be taught that only the beginning of things is at tempted at school; that all true scholars have done much out of school. Home study might be co ordinate work, such as tho reading of travels, where geography is pur sued. In history, biographies. In literature various authors will be selected. Great care should be taken in se lecting a teacher. Any one who can read can hear a recitation, but this is not teaching?to teach is to inspire, to arouse thought, to train the brain for action. Whatever best develops the mind, that is the most practical education. It will not do to appoint as teachers in the public school-', por sons who have dono nothing to qualify themselves for their work, except to get together enough in formation to pass an examination in scholarship. Thoy simply can not do the work required in a mod ern pchool. The spirit of this age is the spir it of unending study, and it is making itself felt, and will in time bear everything before it. ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS? 1st. High Point school. 2<1. This session began Nov.. her 12, 1894. 3d. Terms of pix monle. 4th. Thirty- three pupils enrolled. 5th. Do not use the late udopted text books exclusively. 6th. I think a child should have instruction in mental arithmetic, just as soon as he begins to distin guish between single things and groups; in short, as soon as he grasps the idea of number, and this is ono of the first ideas formed in tho child's mind. Ho should begin counting und doing easy lessons in numbers when he starts to school. After the child reads fluently, a text bo >k can he used advantageously both to pupil and tendier. Written arithmetic should follow mental arithmetic, after the child has le lined to perform tho funda mental processes?addition, sub straotion, multiplication and divis ion. 7th. Which should a child atudv firs', geography, grammar or histo ry? In my opinion the answer to this quostion ma}' var}*, in that it de pends on which is meant, technical (grammar as a science) or practi cal (language lossons). If the former is meant, I should say let it succeed history and geogruphy, in as much as it must necessarily treat of interdependenciep, and deal with abstractions and generalities which the child is utterly unable to comprehend at an ago when he should have at least a limited knowledge of tho history and geog raphy of tho nation. If the latter, it must precede his tory and geography, because a child can not profitably pursue those subjects unless he can read, write, and use the language understand ingly. History und geography should go hand in hand, since they are so closely related. 8th. I think a pupil should be gin Latin between eleven and thir teen years of age. He should be given only such parts a9 appeal di rectly to the memory, such as de clensions, conjugations, etc. Latin as a distinct language, and the close relation of English to it, and in fact dependence on it, should not bo presented until after English Grammar has been very thoroughly mastered by the pupil. Algebra is largely depondent on a fair knowledge of Arithmetic, and therefore cannot bo presented with any degree of satisfaction until a pupil has at command tho funda mental operation?, processes, rules and princi, les, with a knowledgo of their application. 9lh. Tho length of the daily ses sion should undoubtedly vary with the ages of the pupils. Very small children cease to bo instructed af ter four or five hours of confine ment, during which time instruc tion has been given. Older pupils, as a rule, can rcctivo instruction from eight to ten hours a day, and retain a fair proportion thereof.? In country schools whore ono touch er has charge of all grades, old and young alike, both eidea should mako a sacrilico and reach the In tormediato term of six or seven hours, and never longer. For obvious reasons, I believe that Literary Societio8 should be enoouraged, upheld and sustained. Instruction is dependent on gov l^rnrapnt, discipline or order, ar i this in turn is dependent on organ ization. A school ia of necessity composed of many different na ture?, all of which must bo mr.de to conform to the same general rules or principles. Of bo many differently constituted and differ ently managed some nro unruly and unyielding. But tho rod is a base motivo with which to drive a pupil, and if used nt nil, should be made the very labt resort. 10th. I have suggestions to offer the Constitutional Convention: First, that arrangements ho made by whioh tho teachers, of South Carolina be paid promptly without having to discount their claims. I think this of grave importance and should be adjusted even if (he school tax is doubled for one year, or worse still, if the public schools be cloeed for one year. Second, that the public school term should be lengthened from its present du ration, whioh ranges from three to five months per year, and made to oontinue at least eight months in every year. Third, that in the ap portionment of public ! ohool funds, the amount given the negroes be strictly in proportion to the amount of tax paid by them. Mary L. Teague. Wo are indeed thankful to Mies Teague for the above piece, as it is not only interesting and instruct ive, but shows an interest which every teacher should possess. Now we cannot see why every teacher in tho county cannot do as Miss Teague has dono and show your trustees and patrons, as well as the publio generally, that you ore doing what you can in your psofes eion. We are also in receipt of two excellent pieces from Prof. Beason, of Dial's, and Prof. Nich ols, of Friendship, both of whioh will come out in noxt issue. Prof. Madden will visit the schools in Hunter Township next week, and will expeot the teachers of that township to moot with him at the Mountville school on Friday, 8th inst. Tho people of that town ship will meet at Mountvillo on that night to discuss the educa tional interest of tho township. Everybody is invited, and will be free to give his views as to how best wo can improve tho schools of tho county. One may live as a conqueror, a king, or a magistrate; but he must die as a man. If we had no faults we should not take so much pleasure in noting those of others. Great occasions-01 serving God divso"' 'Lemselves seldom, but lit .iv oues frequently. Philosophy triumphs easily over past evils and future evils; but present evils triumph over it. Some people are more worried about a mole on the countenance than a millstone on the conscience. How's This! Wo offer Ono Hundred Dollars Re ward for any case of Catarrh that can not bo cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. F. J. Ciienf.y & Co., Props., Toledo. O. Wo, tho undersigned, have known F. J. Cheney for tho lust 16 years, and boliovo him porfectly honorable in all business transactions and financially ablo to carry out any obligation made by their firm. West & Truax, Wholesalo Druggists, Toledo, O.: Walding, Kinnan & Mar vin, Wholesalo Druggists, Toledo, O. Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken inter nally, acting directly upon tho blood and mucous surfaces of tho system. PPrice, 75c per bottle. Sold by all Druggists. Testimonials free. Effect of Tun TrolIry on Watches. ? A great many men ore wondering what is the matter with their watches. Never since tho town was a town have there been so many pocket time pieces taken in for repairs. The trouble lies in tho trolley. Tho introduction of the electric wire for propulsion, making the car stop and go fast or slow, affects the average watch in a similar manner, mid fortunate is tho man who gets off a trol ley with his watch in tno same condi tion that it was before. IIo may catch a train or reach bank in time to pay a bill, but it will be by town clock time, not his own. Every watch thus affected has to be demagnetized.?Philadelphia Times. Some one says that liquor strengthens the voice. This is a mistake; it only makes the breath strong. There is no one so innocent a9 not to be.evil spoken of; there is no one so wicked as to merit all con demnation. uHe who seldom thinks of heav en is not likely to get there; the way to hit a mark is to keep the eye fixed on it." The most noble of all ambitions is that of promoting peace on earth and good will to men.?James Mad ison, 1816. "We arc in danger of looking too far for opportunities of doing good and communicating. In reach ing for rhododendrons, wc trample down the daisies." No matter what the past has been, no matter how dark the fu ture, every sinner may walk through the gate of rcpentcncc and carve the future as he will. In every life there arc times when to be silent is to fail in duty. Wc arc to speak on all occasions when the glory of Christ demands it.? Many of us sin, too, by silence to ward hearts that arc hungry for love. On our tongues lie the words that would give blessing, but wc hold our peace and let the sad : hearts break. Many of us talk too much, no doubt?"speech is silver and silence is golden"?but let us remember, also, that there is a time to speak.?J. R. Miller. Aristotle once said to a conceited youth: "Young man, I wish I were what you think yourself to be." Kindness is the golden chain by which society is bound together. The saved must become savers, if they would enjoy their own sava tion. Fro?? Tije School Bo Special Dispatch ETo. 2. 7b Parents and School Patrons: High Prices are apparently dead! With a smooth, pebble (in the shape of Printed prices to all) we ' this Goliahdown and are standing guard over his pi^ form. Were we to leave the held he would surely rise, you are interested in keeping 'cm down join "hands round" and keep watch. Some fishing is being done wit cent bait. If you are that kind of sucker" swallow hook and all?your case is hopeless. Signed:? General Square Djwkl Correct :? THE LAURENS DRUG CO., ? Books and Drugs. War! Wad Or) tr>e Prices of Scrjoo* Books. Now is the time to save your mony. The bottom has tail entirely out.or prices. Just think of it? Mr Applctoi. y\{ v ', Rjffidcr only?16 ccnls. Second " " . ' l _ hnL ? "....? 45 cents Swinton's Woi primer hi;rth u::::::::: bsc^?. > primer ? . 13 cents tt .? Book M . cents. / Robinson's Primn\ Arithmetic. 16 cents. I Written ? . 29 ccnts* / Maury Elementcry C0graphy . 5? centts' / ? Manuel ?? * . $i->5 cts. / '< Physical .$1.10 cts. , / Come right along and you ca, have what you need at thfc Pices J.O.C.FLMWG&CO./ NOTICE. -m ??? m THE Auditor's Oflico will be open from tho 1st tiny of January to the 20th day of February, 1895, to receive returns of Personal Property for taxation in Lau rena County. For tho convenience of taxpayers tho Auditor will attend at the following placea to receive returns for aaid year: Jacks Township, Dr. P. M. Setzler's, Monday, January 14th, from 10 a m to 2 pm. .lacks Township, Benno, Tuesday, January 15th, from 10 a m to 2 p ra. Hunter Township, Clinton, Wednes day, JanuarylOth, from 10 a m to 2 p m. Hunter TownRhip, Milton, Thursday, January 17th, from 10 a m to 2 p m. Cross Hill Township, Spring drove Friday, January 18th, from 10 a m to 2 p m. Cross Hill Township, Cross Hill, Sat urday, January 10th, from 10 a in to 2 p m. Waterloo Township, Waterloo, Mon day, January 21&t, from 10 a m to 2 p DO. Waterloo Towhship, Moore's, Tues day, January 22d, from 10 a m 2 p m. Waterloo Township, Mt. Gallagher, Wednesday, January 23d, from 10 am to 2 p m. Sullivan Township, P.rowerton, Thurs day, January 24tli, from 10 a m to 2 p in. Sullivan Township, Princeton, Friday, January 25th, from 0 a m to 12 m. Sullivan Township, Tumbling Shoals, Friday, January 25th, from 1 p m to 1 p m. Dial Township, Luther Owcns'p, Sat urday, January 26tb, from 0 a m to 12 in. Dial Township, D. D. Harris's, Mon day, January 281 b, from 10 a m to 2 p m Dial Township, V. A. White's, Tues day, January 20tb, from 10 a m to 2 p in. Young's Township, Parson's Store, Wednesday, January :50th, from 10 a m to 2 p m. Young's Township, Young's Store, Thursday, January 31st, from 10 a m to 2 p m. Young's Township, Pleasant Mound, Friday, February 1st, from 0 a in to 12 m. Young's Townsdlp, Lanford Station, Friday, Feb. 1st, from 2 p m to 4 p in. Scufiletown Township, Tylersville, Saturday, February 2d, from 10 a m to 2 p m. Real Property is not returned this yoar. It will save much time to taxpayers, and also greatly facilitate the work of the Assessor, if ovory person, before leaving home, will make out a complete list of every item of personal property, in tho following order: Horses, cattle, mules, aheap and goats, hogs, watchetj, organ and pianos, buggies, wagons and carriages, dogs, merchandise, machinery and engines, moneys, notoa and accounts above indebtedness. All othor property including household. It ia always required that fho Auditor got tho flrat given name of tho taxpayer in full. Under tho hoad of place of residence on tax return give tho township. All male citizens, betWOOn the ages of twonly-ono and fifty years, on tho 1st day of January. 1805, except thoso who ore incapable of earning a support from being maimed or from other causes, are deemed taxable polls. And every taxpayer is required to give tho number of thoir School district. After tho 20th day of February noxt fifty por cont. penalty will bo attached for failures to make returns. In every community there aro person' wly> cannot reacLJbr that do not tako newspaper. Those more fortune do snch peraons a great favor by 'hom of the tiino tojowvV* Mnrn ret?ruing for them. Tlie assessing and colic all done now In tho name have to aggregate tho nut of all horsos, mules, oa pieces of personalty, as \n of land, lots value, that there and have the satfne on QU troller General's of Jane of each to tho 1st day and Treasurer' completed, and in the Complrt whicli will sin Auditor has in anything else : of March and work on the b Wo hopo, tl will make the \d buildi is in tli Ollice b; I, oar; and of Octob dupUca an ubsli December a5TC The following lict crs und Peddlers a> tho Legislature . wore adopted i>.v tl of Laurons Count; follows: Peddlers on foot " With te . i t. t " " st<A " " ligntnir ou " " docks,. " " sowing maohini pianos und o. guns,. Liconse must be obtained from Clerk of Court of Common Pl?ns, J, Wharton. Said licenses are good urn 'theiilst day of Dec. IK!!."). It shall be, the duty of oach Trial Justice in Lau rens county to >eo tluit tho law is fully compliod with and every offender bo brought to speedy trial. Also, any and all poi'vvlM selling Pistol:, Cartridges, Etc, in Laurcns county must pay t heir liconse at once. Hy order of It. P. Ada in. County Supervisor Laurcns County. Jan. 21, I806--2t NOTICE. Bridge to I The repairing o' Bridge, across IIa' bn lot t?> tho low I'ltli ol February at 11 o'clock, the or rosrrving^ue and all bid -. Jan. 31,!?? WO Any i Count \ office 0 the hot' Sup a i ne.-s as c' ki