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THE FOKTY MKET. LAUKEKS SENDS HELENAXES TO THE COKVENTIOH. Two ConserratUes and Two Refor mer?? Resolutions Adopted?Col. Williams Presides- (apt. Shell Present. - At noon Saturday the Court Houso was thrown open and about fifty por sons equally dovided between Refor mers and Conservatives assembled in response to the call to send delegstos to the peace conference at Columbia on to-morrow. Senator A. ? C. Puller called the meeting to ordor and moved that Hon. John G. WllliamB take the chair?and that Frank C. Shell be re quested to act as Secretary. Senator Fuller explained the object, and after expressing with force and clearness the necessity for harmony among all the Democrats of the State, the hopo of securing this result through the agoncy of this effort, he proceeded to road the Resolutions which were subse quently adopted. Dr. John R. Smith, a Conservative, seconded tho Resolu tions In a short onthuslastlo and char acteristic speech. Tho following del egates were then chosen: Col. Jno. Q. Williams, Reformor and present Representative in tho (Jeu oral Assembly; Dr. J. R. Smith, Con servative; Senator, A. C. Fuller, Re former: W. W. Ball, Esq., Conserva tive. Altonatos; F. D. Bolt, Roformor; W. H. Drummond, Conservative. Dr. J. A. Barksdalc, Conservative, nnd Col. J. W. Ferguson, Conservative, declined nomination, expressing their strong sympathy with tho object of tho conference, prlvato businoss making it inyposslblo for thior attendance. Tho mooting adjourned subjoct to tho call of tho Chairman. Among tho prominent gentlemen in tho mooting wo noticed ox-Congress man G. W. Shell, James Wham, S. D. Puckott, Col. B. W. Ball, Capt. James Razor, .lames P. Dillard, B. L. Hen derson, E. C. Shell. Tho followering resolutions wero adopted: Rosolved, That tho Democrats of Laurens County in mass mooting as sembled carnostly commend ovory ef fort to prevent a factional light for tho control of tho coming Constitutional Convontion. Resolved, That wo eloot four dolo gates to tho conforenco at Columbia to meet on tho 27th, who are hereby in structed to support every movomont to unito tho Democrats of this Stato In a patriotic ondoavor to form a Constitu tion for tho wholo Stato and pooplo discriminating against no class of white olti/.onship and avoiding nocossity or provocation for fraud. Resolved, That while opposing any sacrlllco 01 principlo or surrender of rights wo favor every honorablo con cession and compromise to bring our pooplo together for mutual protection, for perpetuation of whito rulo and for tho promotion of tho poace and pros perity of our Stato. At The Deestrlct School. Under tho auspices of tho King's Daughters of Clinton and for tho bon cflt of tho Thornwoll Orphanago was given at tho Opera House Friday night a represent at ion by Clinton imatuors ^bf tho fashion in which learning was convoyed*to the recoptivo minds of our grand parents. Tho picturo was a livo ly ono, entertaining tho largo audionco hugoly. Mr. Joseph Bean acted most clevorly tho part of teacher to tho school which was composed of some llfteon or twen ty pupils attired in costumes affected sixty years back. Reading and spelling according to the bluo backod Webster with declamations and singing formed tho programme. Many of too local hits wero osneclally good. Two of tho most enjoyable foatures of tho affair were a modloy of songs rendorod by four young men and an oponing solo given by Mr. Dillard Jacobs. Among those of tho Clinton people who accompanied tho ''school'' wore many who aro always gladly wolcomed in Laurons. Returned* The friends of Dr. J. P. Simpson wore glad to welcomo him homo after a three weeks stay In Philadelphia on Friday last. Ho accompanied the Rev. S. C. Todd to that city where Mr. Todd passed a criticol ordeal In submitting to an operation for appendicitis. Mr. Todd was quite sick for some days but Is now groatly improved, and Dr. Simp son thinks him out ol danger. Ho may 1)0 oxpected homo in about three weeks whon his many frionds will bo glad to f;root him restored to health and uso ulnc8s. To Our Correspondents* Wo hopo thoy will not forgot The Advertiser; wo want tho nows from all quarters of tho county. They should give us tho nows. A model cor respondent is ono who studies brevity; gives tho facts; tho important events in the neighborhood: writes them out plainly and loaves tho reader to do his own philosophising. Wo hope our good correspondents will not forgot to keep The Advertiser woll advised of what is going forward. A Prize to Our Bright Roys. There is to bo a competitive exami nation in June for a Cadotship at Wost Point, to fill a vacancy from this Con gressional District which occurs In 1806. Brush up in your English and Algebras, young gentlomon, and win tho prize. At The Opera Rouse. Tho Original Swedish Quartet, will bo at Tho Opora Houso tho nlgnt of 27th. To tho Kings Daughters wo will owo tho pleasure of nightingales In our town. Let ovorybody arrango to havo two hours of delightful relaxa tion. Admission, 50 and 75 cents, Aro you all tired out, do you havo that tired feeling or sick headache'/ Yon can bo rollovod of all those by tak ing Hood's Sarsaparllla. Davis & Roper's J<ovnls. Prettinst and nobbiest suits for young men at $7.50. At Davis & Roper's. Men's suits for $2.25; Boys suits for 50c. at Davis & Roper's. Boy's kneo pants, pretty styles, good goods, at 25c. per pair, at Davis <k Ropor's. Beautiful lino of Ladies' and Misses' slippers, in late style buckles and ties, at Davis & Roper's. Seo our 75 and 05c. shoes. They are daisy's. Davis ?v Roper. All-wool men's suits at $3.50, at Davis & Roper's. 'nl lino of black goods, in all Davis & Roper.f. shirtp, cuff buttons, shirt hunukorchfefs. in all (lie Davis <v Roper's. t shoes; made for 1 my a and ar out shoes. Try a pnii need. At Davis & Roper's. 'atst Straw Hals I And this n't ko together; but we have all right now. At Jg^At Davis & Roper's, j n'a pants foric*; ])reB9 panu for PAWs& RopefVT 8. Housekeeping. Tho housekeeper, who Is on her feet from mere till night, and who has so many things to worry end perplex her, will be better able to perform the du* ties which devolve upon her, by taking Ayer'8 Bare'i par ilia, the Superior Medicine. It quickens the appetite, aids digestion, imparts the vigor of health to the weak and nerveless, cures others, will cure you. Every body Is clamoring for old fash* ioned conservative weather; the con* servatlvos have had a wet blanket long enough. Let us have a change. Passengers on the Augusta road re* port that Laurens is fast assuming tho air of a manufacturing centre. The hill between the two railroads is fairly alivo with workmen breaking dirt for the new factory. President Lucas will move his family down about April Int. Spartanburg Herald. The half has not been told. We were glad to boo Rev. A. W. Moore, fomorly of our county among his old friends last week. He is now travelling agent of the Pythian Jour nal, the organ of the noble order of Pythias, published at Florence In this State at $1.00 annually and worth a dozen. Farmers from different sections re port a great falling off in the use of fertilizers. Mr. John W. Henry a progressive farmer Bays that fields intended for corn are well spotted with piles of barn yard manure. Farmers must not bo fooled by the little spurt in the price of cotton. Hop in-John should be tho law of pilohing tho crop. Study to bo the lioneo in stead of tho Honor. Declination. Mr. W. W. Ball mailed the following noto to Col. Jno. G. Williams, yester day morning: Laurens, S. C, Mar. 25th, 1695. Col. John O. Williams, Cross Hill, S.C. My Dear Sir:?On reaching Laurens Saturday night, I loarnod of my elec tion as a dologate to tho Convention which meets In Columbia on the 27th. I rogrot that my duties as a newspapor correspondent as well as other reasons will prevent my serving In that capacity. I beg to thank the gentlemen who olocted me and to assure thorn that I appreclato tho compliment. I should say too that the laudable efforts which are boing made to bring about tho union of tho whito people In dealing with tho grave problems confronting them havo my heartiest sympathy, very truly, W. W. Ball. whereas, Tho Rev. A. G. Ward law has accopted the pastorate of West minster Church, Charleston, S. C, and whereas, During his pastorate of tho Presbyterian Church of Laurens, S. C, he organized tho Helping Hand Circle of tho King's Daughters from tho membership of the several denom inations of Christians; and Whereas, By his catholicity of spirit he has taught us to feol that there Is but one Church; by his influence he has quickened our x.oal; by his wisdom he hus directed our efforts, and by his example ho has guided us into all charity, thoroforo bo It rosolved: 1st: That In the withdrawal of tho Rev. A. G. Wardlaw from his present flold of usefulness this circle has sus tained an irreparable loss. 2nd. That in affection he will over bo Erosont, and our prayers will follow Im wherever In the providence of God his lot may bo cast. And WHEREAS, The removal of her hus band to tho city of Charleston, with draws from our ranks our much loved mombor, Mrs. A. G. Waftlaw. And whereas, Sho was always consid erate, affectionate and exemplary, In her constant Intercourse with our Cir cle, thoroforo bo it rosolved: 1st: That In the withdrawal of our mombor, Mrs. Wardlaw, this circle sustains a loss which wo slnceroly grieve. 2nd. That her bright example and her charitablo spirit will bo over with us In memory. 3rd. That a copy.of tho foregoing preambles and rosolutlons bo served on them in token of onr love and appre ciation, and that a copy be furnished our city papers for publication. Mrs. Mattie A. martin, Miss Essik Robertson, M Willie Philson, " Leila Wilkks, " Perrin Farrow, " Mary Miller, Mrs. H. K. Aiken. "Music Hath Charms." Horo Is what the News and Courier has to say about tho Swedish Quartet Company: The Swedish Quartet Company won their way to the hearts ol tbe cultured audience which last night assembled to boar them at the Young Men's Christian Association Hal), and no one who listen ed to thoir delightful musio felt that single adjective too many had been used to sound their praises beforehand. The Quartot is ono ol the strongest and most artistic musical attractions that has ever appeared in Charleston. The singing whs of a very high order, their voices blending together in rich and splendid harmony. Their imitation banjo accom paniment was received with storms of applause. Cash Company's Locals* .iainioson'8 is tho place to secure all the latest styles In dress goods and millinery. A handsome lino of silks for waist, and dressos just roceived at Jamieson'a from 25 cents up. Wo are receiving moro dry goods for our money this spring than ever bo fore. Consequently we are giving moro dry goods for the money than ever. I display this wook the most com plete line of silk ovor brought to this market. Jamieson's Cash Store. A boautiful line of white goods to suit the low prico of cottan at Jamie son's Cash Store. Don't fall to go to Jamieson's if you need anything in slippers or shoos. R & G corset is tho best corsot on the market for sale, by Jamleson. ?Books That are Talked About." Trilby (fine cloth).$1.76 The Umbrella Mender (by author of "Shins" that Fau&o*).25 Idealia (by author of Heavenly Twins).25 Reveries of a Bachelor.... r.20 Dream Lifo.50 Surry of Eagle's Nest?Extra pa per.50 Moliuu Extra paper.50 Hilt to Hilt?Extra paper. 50 Helen's Babies (cloth). 50 Little Men (Miss Alcott). 1.50 Little Women (Miss Alcott).... 1.50 1 set "Ouida'e" complete works in Cloth Bound Volumes, only $3.00. Also School Books, and genteel stationery. Tho Laurens Drug Co. The ingrodlonts of which Dr. Bull's Cough Syrup tho great family stand-by, uro compounded aro tho best and purest to be found in the pharmacopoeia'. Tho standard of thlH groat family medicine has boon kept uniform through n pe riod of nearly fifty years, and honce Its phonomonal popularity with tho masses. MERE IS GIVEN A SUMMING UP OF THE WEEK IN LAUKEIW. A Few Things That Have Happened aud ? Fei? Things Said?Things Wise and Otherwise. Miss Nita Friorson is at homo aftor visiting Baltimore and Spartanburg. Mr. C. O. Featherstono wont to An dereon for a few days last weok. Professor Thomas W. Wright of Clemson is in tho elty for a few days. Dr. Barrett Wright is at homo on a short visit before leaving for Indianap olis. Miss Newbury, of-Baltimore, has ar rived to make the Easter Gowns of tho ladies of Laurens. Inadvertently, publication of notieo of Union Meeting of First Section Reedy River Association was dolayed. W. R. Rlohoy, Esq., visited Green wood during last weelc o-*f professional business. Miss Luoilo Wright after a stay of several wooks in Cartorsvillo Georgia, is gladly welcomed home. Mr. C. W. Garrott, who has boon travolling for several weeks in Florida has returied home. It is said that Laurens will bo lightod by olectrioity before another yoar is ushord in. 'Mr. S. W. Rutledgo returned to Lau rens on Friday, aftor a months' ab-" 8ence in North Carolina. Dr. L. S. Fuller a popular broker of Laurens was in town last woek.?Honoa Path Chronicle Dave Ducket, colorod, living in tho oastorn suburbs of the city, in somo squabblo, shot and woundod his wifo severely. Ho has evaded arrest. Miss Sallio Littlo of Laurens, paid a visit last week to hor cousins, Misses Minnie and Mamio Little.?Andorson Intollinger. Col. A. C. Haskoll was again in this city last woek looking aftor tho inter est of tho Newborry aud L&urens R. R. of which ho is the Receiver. Alderman M. H. Fowlor had tho mis fortune to fall from a foot bridge on Sunday afternoon, sufforing a severe injury of a knee joint His many friends hope for his early recovery. There was tho faintest whiff of snow on Thursday last. Wo hopo old winter, however, has the "grippo" or has lost his grip. It was about tho 28th March of last yoar when ho got in his doadly work among our vegetables. Tho authorities of tho P. R. & W. C. Railway aro asked to rebuild tho Depot at Landlord's, which was dostroyod a fow years ago. Tho business and con venience of that point urgently de mand better facilities. Mrs. S. K. Taylor, of our city has spent tho winter making a protracted visit to hor brother Dr. G. M. Bates, and hor daughter Mrs. Blancho Fi nicy in Florida. Sho is oxpected homo in April when her many frionds will gladly welcome hor. W. A. Jamieson has a lirst class dross maker from tho North in his mammoth Dry Com Is Store. Tho ladies of Lau rens and vicinity will be able to got their dresses made as handsomolv in Laurons as if they wore in Now York or Cincinnatti. Jeff Evans, colored, was shot by Wil liam Smith, colorod, on Friday last.? Evans died on Saturday. Thoy hud somo altercation, but they made frionds before Evans death. Smith has not boon arrested. Since writing the above, Smith has voluntarily surrondered to the Sheriff and is in jail and claims that ho killed Blvans In self-defence. Mr. R. L. Cleveland, a farmor and estimable citizen died suddenly at his homo in Scufllotown township on Sat urday last. He leaves a wifo and chil dren who will havo tho sympathy of a largo circle of friends. His inothor was Miss Saxon, a member of a prom inent family of this county, and he married Miss Byrd, and was connoctod with tho Kern's*, prominent families in what is now Scuftlotown township. Dr. J. P. Simpson, who at this writ ing is at Tho City of Brotherly Lovo doesn't forget U8 In this benighted and poverty strickon section. He sends us Sunday editions of tho great Now York and Philadelphia Dailies of mammoth proportions. Ho is always thoughtful and unfailing in not forgetting his friends. Wo havo looked at tho pic tures, and have reading (matter to carry us though tho closing sconos of this fast ebbing century. Wo are sorry to seo that out of Sixty eight companies of Militia organized in tho Stato under tho now Act, not ono comes from Laurons. Wo appre ciate the difficulty in a purely farming community to maintain an otllciont or ganization. Laurons, however and t he surrounding country, could support an organization. Soot Clinton: likewise, MountvlUo, Cross Hill and Waterloo might unlto and havo a crack corps. Maddens, Gray Court and Lanford are smart and growing towns and thoy should move. Last, but not least in spirit aro Babbtown and Princeton and wo look to thorn toencourago a martial spirit In tho county. Tho roadorsof this column will guess that there is a fancy farmer on THE Advertiser's staff. Pigs and poultry aro also his weaknesses. Have a patch of potatoes?an oarly and a lato variety. Don't forget sugar cano; tho cano for tho pigs, the seed for tho poultry. Spanish pindars aro a sinc-qua-non: cows, pigs, poultry and chlldron all hustle for thorn. A gallon or bo should bo parched every Saturday in tho win tor months for tho tots and imps about tho premises; besides children of a larger growth can help munch and en joy thorn whon thoy aro around. Tho 8untlowor should grow in ovory odd unoccupied corner. It's seed isthebost known food for poultry. Romombor the fdur ps: potatoes, pindars, poultry and pigs. For Gardeners?A lot of good man ure at 10 conts per hundred or two dol lar per ton. Oil Mill Union Meeting. Tho next union meeting of tho First Section of tho Reody River Associa tion will convene with the Durbin Creok Church on Saturday before tho fifth Sunday in March at 10 o'clock a. m. Devotional oxerclses by Moderator. Query 1st: What is a Church and what arc tho objects of its organization? Oponod by M. H. Forguson, followed by A. J. Martin. Query 2nd : What Is tho difforonee btoweon conversion end rogoneration? Oponed by J. S. Drummond, followed by S. J. Riddle. Quory .'ird. What is meant by Sancti (icatlon as taugbt In tho Bible? Oponod by Rev. J. L. Barnett, followod by Dr. J. R. Fowlor. Sunday School addross by H. W. Lanford, Sunday morning 10o'clock. Missionary Sermon by Rev. J. T. Littlojohn, 11 o'clock a. m. J. T. HUOIIES, For Coin. Hood's Pills euro liver ills, oonatlpa tIon, biliousness, jaundice, sick hood ache, indigestion. A <;r;?it Robbed. Hard timed has hecoino a trite say ing; but when the dead around us aro bel?g robbed wo are made to shuder. On tho 29th of January, while hunting, I chanced to pass a deserted grave yard, known <as tho Robertson burying ground on the Saluda River a mile or two below tho Ware Shoals. My atten tion wus attracted to ono of the graves by some fresh dirt being revealed. The gravo had undoubtedly been opened and recovered with turfs of grass. A feel ing of horror took possession of mo to think that in our own country and even community such deedsare perpetrated. In a few days I revisited the placo accompanied by Messrs James Daniel and Irwin Moore. We made a moro thorough examination by probing tho gravo with our canes, and found that my first conclusion was correot and tho grave had unmistakably boemontorod. Tho gravo had a largo head stone which marked tho spot of the last rest ing placo of tho wife of Thomas Wil liamson, a frco mulatto who lived in this neighborhood for a number of years. Thoso who aro acquainted with the politics of our country boforo the war romombor what an active part this very Tom Williamson took In tho in terest of republicanism. He was one of the big negroos and was known all over tho county and in many parts of tho Stuto. Ho married a white woman of very fair complexion. Tho whole neighborhood knew that she was bur ied with much jewelry?watch, rings, bobs, necklaces, otc. Tho dato on the stone shows that aho has been buried moro than forty years. Our country is getting in a bad lix when such crimes are committed right on our own farms. To reason a littlo it must have been robbed by some ono who know that such a person was buried there and that hor person was decorated with those costly jewels. It was dono by some ono who was living at tho time of hor death and probably attonded tho burial, or by some ono younger who has hoard of thoso jewels. Wo can hardly bollevo It was dono by a negro for ho would never muster up such courage. Tho thief should bo caught and DC made to pay the penalty of tho law. It seems that such a man would not only bo haunted In this world but In tho noxt. W. R. daniel. Lanford Locals. The Ladies Aid Society of tho Lan ford Baptist Church will glvo an en tertainment, (Blrthd^y-Party In tho school-room at Lanford on tho evening of the 28th inst. Exorcises to com monco at 7 o'clock. All who attend aro requested to plaee a penny for each year of his lifo, In an envelope, and prosont at tho door on entrance. Fresh oysters served frco. TholnubUc^JsuaM*,. diully invited to attend. PROGAMM k. 1st. Song by tho children. 2. Address by Rev. J. T. Littlojohn. music. 3rd. Recitation by Miss Llllle John son. MUSIC Recitation by Miss Alma Lanford. music. Recitation by Miss Dosia Moore. Song by Miss Florio Lanford. Recitation by Miss Caroline Simmons. music. Recitation by Miss Lola Johnson. Recitation by Miss Etolia Lanford. Music by Mrs. B. F. Lanford. Recitation by Miss Maud Drummond. Vocal Duet by Mrs. J. B, DeShlelds and Llllle Johnson. Recitation by Mrs. J. B. DeShiolds. music. Recitation Miss Mossie Lanford. music. Valedictory by Bonnie Johnson. Song?Homo Sweet Homo. "Geraldine. " The base of Ayer's Vigor is a re fined and delicate fluid, which does not soil or become rancid by exposure to the air, and which is as porfect a Kiib stituto for the oil supplied by nuturo in youth and health, as modern ehomistry can produce. Union Meeting. The Union of the4th and 5th Section of tho Reedy River Association will meot with llolly Grove Church, Sat urday before the 5th Sunday In March. 10 a. m. Devotional exercises con ducted by C. K Hale. 10..'H) What is our duty at this time towards State, Home and Foreign Mis sions by M. B. Crisp, B. W. Fuller, J. D. Mahon und D, A. Swindler. 11.30 Should Sunday work bo under tho control of the Church by G. L. Ris er, J. P. May, C. K. Halo and B. F. Corley... . 1.30 Should a letter of dismission bo grunted to a mombor who is hot in full fellowship with tho Church by John H. Wluu'ton, Frank Ramagc and H. Fow ler. sunday. 10.30 Sunday School address by Rev. B. P. Corley. 11 a. m. Sermon by Rov. J. D. Mahon. W. P. Turner, See. List of Letters. Remaining in tho Tost Office at Lau rens, S. C, unclaimed, for the week end ing Mar. 25, 1895: A?Allon, Mrs Charles. B?Dryson, Miss Alice: Brockman, Bob. C?Coldwcll, Miss Lillian: Currlck, M C. F?l'Yiday, Miss Potsy. (? frby, Miss Mamie. J?Jonas, P S. L?Lylcs, Kstclle; Lile, Miss Mary. M?MoDowoll, K C. P?Posoy, M: Parks, Samuel. R?Roborts, Jas T. S?-Simpson, Miss Lizzie. T?Tarvor, R R. W?Williams, P M Dj Williams, Thomperman; Whltlark, N s. KOK TI1K WKBK ENDING MAR. 18, 1895. B?Brown, J M; Brown, John <v>: Blakely, Mrs. Llsoy. F?Franks, John F. G?Grant, Ml68 Jane. .1?Jones, I? S. L?Lookwill Goorgo B. M?Martin, W N. O?Owons, L L. S?Stewart, Miss Lillie. V?Van Nef, Jr. Mr. W?Wlnslow, Gcorgo B. Persons calling for any of above lot tere will please say, "They are ndver tiued." T. B. Ottawa. P. M. NOTICE. All parties interested In tho Furni ors' Fire Insurance Company will mcot at Laurons C. H. on Wednesday, the 27th March, 1895, at 10 a. m. J. H. Wharton. For Rent1?Six Room Cottngo op posite Mrs. Rivera' Boarding House. Garden, woll and stables. Jan. 14, '95. B. W. Ball. _ .. ,,mmm,, REMEMBER That 1 am still hero and kcop on bund a few Waoons, Buooiek and ilar noss at IiOw Prices. I will soil Whools us cheap us they can bo bought, and all kinds of material for Wagons and Bug gies, I will do work at tho lowest prices. ?, T. WlIITTEN. I Laurens, S. C, Jan. 21,1891. A BIO TALK. A HIST TO OUR TOWNS AND ES PECIALLY CLINTON. What the New Senator will Need in Washington?Curious Whiskey truest ionsand Other News lu the Capital. Columbia, S. C, March 20, '95. The govermnont at Washington is spend incr its tlmo theso days in getting out of entanglements with other coun tries. It would be a nice state of af fairs if wo 3hould havo a row on our ho nds sure enough. War is not fashiona blo these days and it would be acting tho clown for our government to por mit itself to be drawn into a difficulty. Tho soldiers and sailors would no charmed though and their business would boom. the mill hoom. Walterboro is to havo a cotton mill aud so is Hiokory Grovo which appears to bo in York County. Mills will bo built all ovor this country in a fow years. Then tho profits will hardly be what thoy aro now,?but thoy will bo rich for sovoral years to come,?ton or fifteen years pornaps. Now is the Hush time with them and people who put monoy into them without waiting will bo happy. This is why Clinton as well as somo othor communities in Laurens county should build mills at once.? Clinton is a town with monoy aud on torpriso and sho should havo a mill be fore the yoar is out. And I bollovo sho win; ? the new council. Now I hopo Laurens will begin to "splurge." To begin with sho sliould bo lit up brightly. Then sho should ar rango to wash oftoner,?that Is, sho sliould havo water works. And as The Advohtisek suggested last week she should havo a trolley lino or two and build a fow more railroads and a do/.on mills. Really this is a splendid oppor tunity, right now while everybody is in good spirits, and it should not bo al lowed to steal by unobserved. the RIGHT and wrong way. A Yorkvllle man had a pig whoso tail ho concluded to abbroviato or oliminato. Ho solzod tho pig by tho tail and coiled his little, finger about tho appendage roforrcd to and with his gleaming' blade grasped in his right hand slashed downwards rovengofuTly. But ho mistook tho finger for tho tail and that was what ho severed. Tho young scion of porkdom lied squealing with transports of joy and tho man has ffO? ftulM^hia^fingor oven yot. Tho moral of this talo ls^ftfctho tail should have been seized by the pig and not -no pig by tho tail and moreover that the tail should havo been coiled about the finger instead of tho linger about tho tail. There is a right way to do oven wrong things and it is to bo devoutly hoped that whon the Forty hold their convontion here next week thoy will bo wise and discroot and cautious and pru dent and yet bold enough to frighton thoso who ought to bo made to trem ble. This convention should bo of priceless bonolit to tho people of South Carolina becauso it should demonstrate to them that it is not im possible for white men of all shades and tints of political opinion to como togothcr and following tho renowned example of tho cow which Mr. A. B. Williams has in troduced to fame "consider, consider aud consider."' the convention will do. Perhaps it will endorse the 'Pill man- Hemphi 11 compromise which has begun to appear in a hotter light. It remained for Mr. Cowper Pntton of this county to show that tho compro mise did not necessarily includo the enactment of a system of fraud and he has opened tho way for many to accopt it as the best expedient to DO adopted under vory embarrassing circumstan ces. I do not mean that Mr. Patton's plan is sure to be accepted but its sug gestion carries with it assurance that an oven better one may bo proposed and, further, that something In every respect more decent and fair and satis factory than tho Mississippi idea will bo hit upon. REASONS why. Why do I think that Tlllman will bo with tho people in La-ureaO/tfho desire a return of good feeling among the fac tions? Well, a friend of mi no suggested when tho compromls.6" was lirst an nounced that Tlllman. understood that tho constitutional convention was a grave and consequential matter and that Tillman would want the whole Stato at his back when he camo to deal with such problems, as suffrage. I think he was right. Tillman would bo pleased to havo a constitution that is Mr. Hemj?hill's constitution and Mr. Brawloy's and Mr. Shoppard's and Judge Wallaco'siNnd ono which whon it is subjected tcrtho flro of the North ern press and tho fcdoral courts will have thoso gontlomon and others of their ilk to lond a hand and a head in its dofeneo. .hut THERE'S more in it. So far as I am awaro Tillman is not tied to the political fortunes of any man and T doubt if ho has in his com position a ohivalrie unselfishness which when tho future of a friend is at stake will causo him to forgot his own. Till man will very soon bo tho "Senior"' Sonator at Wushington unless Senator Irby l8ro-cloctcd. Tillman is ambitious to figure in national politics and the vision of a mighty framed giant having his own lineaments shaping tho affairs of seventy millions of people is one which probably yiolds him boundless satisfaction. But tho characteristics which made Tlllman a rosistloss power in South Carolina will not prove a full equipmont in Washington. His grim, rude, untoned, ruggedly simple forco will be folt perhaps?not exaggerated as it has been latterly in this stato ? but tho tibscnce of suarvity, diplomacy and linesse which woakor men possess will seriously retard his progress.? These qualities may in great measure be supplied bv a faithful lieutenant oc cupying an oftlcial positiou which will command inllucnce. A colleague trained to submission to his will and moro than pleased to onduro It, a man of manners and nice clothes, a compan ionable fellow who will be invited to tho clubs and whom other gentlemen will wolcomo to a seat at a card table, with ordinary astuteness and average brains would bo a treasure Imple ments for which such a politician as Tillman would havo constant use.? in fact, as a go-between, us a confiden tial man of business, Tillman would llnd this sort of a creaturo next to in dispensable Senator Irby would not consont to fill this role oven wore he iittod for it. another defalcation. It is statod that tho dispenser at Kingstrec is behind in his accounts, llo Is .aid to be a vory honest man which calls to mind tho long and weary search of Dlogenos with his lantern and tho shortage If thoro has been ono is at tributed to tho failure of a bank in which tho dispenser mado deposits. In none of tho sovoral Dlsponsary short ages, I believe, has tho slightest laek of oxcuso, explanation or palliation ap peared. In this Kingstrco lnstanco it is quite likely that the Disponsor was slnnod against and that It was In no way duo to his carolcssness or culp ability. But it should bo romombored that tho Dlsponsary system Is poouliarly a system to prouueo wrong doing. Irrog ularltios havo occurred in numbers of cases. "Tho Mayor of -? is in tho city to-day to soo tho Governor about dispensary money duo his town" is a 1 stntomont that appoars with constant kernt ion in the papers and a prompt, business settlement between dispen sers and towns is not by any means as common as it should be. do you know it all?? I ><> you suppose that the Dispensary authorities tell the newspapers the troubles and trials they have in busi ness? Is it to bo expected that they, the friends of tho law, Interested in its prosperity being maintained, pro craiin abroad the irregularities and all the mistakes in book-keeping and other blunders? When the last Dispensary report was published?when the legis lature mot, T think it was?mention was made of shortages which aggro gated a sum of considerable preten sions. And more havo occurred. Of oour9e it is all right. Of course. Has it all been told? W. W. Ball. Long Brancli. Oh! tho rain, mud and slush, is so bad that nothing new transpires along the Branch. Dr. Duvall has built a now garden, and A. R. Simpson Is building now ad ditions to his dwelling, which are tho only improvements for this yoar up to date. T. B. Taylor will move to town and help build tho cotton factory. Tho gold mine oxcltoment has some what subsided for the proscnt, but It Is horo and thore Is no doubt about It, but in what paying condition we are unable yot to toll. Dr. D. C. Bennett and wifo of Simp sonville, havo boon visiting J. T. Blakoly's family. Miss Olive Culbortson. of Tip Top, Is Vi8lting 111 t Iiis see, ion. Prospects for tho small grain crop aro tho poorest wo havo ever seen at this tlmo of yoar. ? Mrs. Matilda Sumorel has boon qulto sick for tho past week. Pcoplo break enough old wagons hauling fertilizers through this mud to keep R. O. Halrston busy. This Is good for Bob SLOCUM CilLSON. Dots from tho Simpson's Neighbor hood. Mr. J. A. Eichelberger, Sr., has been down with the Grippe, but Is up ugain. Mrs. Henry Taylor has boon quite sick but Is about woll now. Quito an interesting Prayer Mooting was held at Mr. Alfred Irby's on last Sunday afternoon. Tho Sunday School at Chestnut Rldgo church froze up several Sundays during the past severe winter, but is allvo again. Miss Allee StOilO \B visiting out of tho neighborhood at this time. Wo miss her and hopo that she will return soon. Mr. Leo Spoon has moved away from this neighborhood. We are sorry that ho has left us but wish him much suc cess in his new home. Wo aro glad to see warmer weather. A few birds and rabbits arc left. The farmers aro turning up the sod, sowing oats and getting ready for an other crop of cotton. You know. You've No Idea How nicely Hood's Sarsaparllla hits the needs of the people who feel all tired out or run down from any cause. It seems to oil up the whole mechanism of the body so that all moves smoothly and work becomes delight. If yen are weak, tired and nervous, Hood's Sarsa parllla is just what you need. Try it. I in si 11 ess Notices. Valid Divorces obtained in three months. For particulars write? L. Fur/ION, Mar. 10?4t Denton, Texas. How is this? 1 set (0) chairs for only only a fow sets to oiler. How it makes our customers smile when they seothese chairs at this price. S. M. & K. H. Wilkes iV Co. Only 30 more of those beautiful Rat tern Rockers which we havo been sell ing at W.OO worth$3.50to otVer and our contract Closes. This lot arrive 1 yes terday. s. M. & IT. H. Wilkes & Go. There is something about our line that attracts attention. Why, be cause wo carry in stock a complete line of household goods, kitchen, dining room, bed room and parlor goods. In other words set you up to housekeeping at very little expense. Gel married and try it. S. M. & K. II.Wilkes & Co. A Word. Wo want to inform yon that wo have what we ad vert's 3 that we havo now in stock, and don't promise to have thorn 30 days from now. Wo never ad vertise an article or a price wo havo not. Our stock is now almost complete, so far as Spring goods uro concerned. See onr quotations. Como in and and see the goods and prices for yourself. We will take pleasure in showing you through and you will bo convinced tint our prices and goods are what we adver tise them to be. Your Friends, Davis & Roper. Famous Clothiers. Union Meeting. The Union of the Second Section of the Roedy River Association will con vene with tho Mount Olive Church on Friday before tho 5th Sunday In March 1895. programme. Introductory by J, A. Martin. Sormon on Saturday, 11 a. m. by \V. B, MoCuen. Missionary Sermon on Sunday II a. m. by J. O. Martin. quisrries. 1st. Is the power of Ordination vested in the Church or Presbytery. Opened by Lewis Martin. 2nd. Do wo as Baptist place (stress enough) on tho Doctrines of Regonora tion. Opened by V. J. Cooper. 3rd. Does tho Bible teach that a Minister shall bo supported. Opened by J. H. Nash. 4th. Does the Bible teach that Minis ters shall rogulato their own salaries. Openod by J. L. Riddle. j. a. Martin, Moderator. W. P. THOMASON, Clerk. Keen it in the house. Good advice from tho Captain. Captain S. C. Wal ker, Company C 1st Regiment, Indiana Veteran Loglons, Lofayctte, Ind., writes this: "I havo used Dr. Bull's Cough Syrup in my family for the last two years, and adviso all having chil dren never to be without it. Re-Union of Co. G, 3d Regiment. I am authorized by members of Com pany G, Third S. C. Uogiment, to invite the survivors of tho 14lh S. C. Regiment living in Lanrens County to meet with them on tho occasion o( tho re-union to ho hold at Itarksdalo, on tho Laurent? & Greenville Railroad, on Saturday 13th proximo. To raako the occasion pleas ant and agroeable every body who at tonds is requested to bring a well-tilled basket of the substantial!) of lifo. Respectfully, March 18, 1895. A. C. Ovvimis. WANTEDl-'Lady or Gontloinnn can vassers in each Township. At least $2.00 per day guaranteed. Adaross? \ Jno. F. Simmonrk Feb. ll-2m * Rowesvlllo, S. C. I Death of Mrs. Mary Henning Mrs. Mary Henning, wife of Isaao L. Henning, died at her residence in Highland avenue at 0 o'clock yostor day afternoon. Sho was Miss Mary Arnold, of Laurens, and was In her list year. 8ho was married lo Mr. Hen ning November 3!st, 1834, and spent all her fifty-ono years of married liie in Greenville. Her husband is the ol 1? est living native and oltizon of Groeu vllle, having been born hero and lived hero all his life. He Is 7.1 years old. Mrs. Honnlng's husband and five children survive her. The children are Miss Jonnlo Henning, of thisolty, Mrs. Emma Hollams of Laurons, Mrs. Ruth Shannonhouse, of Charlotte, N. C, Mrs. Nannio Lanco, of Charlotte und David A, Henning, of Columbia. Most of tho members aro here. Thoso who have not yet coino havo boon notified by telegraph and are expected to-day. Mrs. H?nning was a vory high typo of woman. Sho was widely known In (irconville, especially among tho older residents of tho city, and was a favor ite among all her acquaintances. Sho had a charming personality which at tracted all who came Into contact with her and was remarkably intelligent and a fino conversationalist and was blessed with a peeularily sunny and happy disposition. Sho was a consist ent Christian and Illustrated her faith in her lifo.?Greenvillo News, March, 1?. Blood Poison the bane of human life, Driven Out of tho System by tho Use of Ayer's Sarsaparilla "For live years, 1 was a great Ojj sufferer from a most persistent ?J blood disease, none ol* t lie various qI medicines 1 took being of any c| help whatever. Hoping that o| change of climate would heneflt ?J me, 1 went to Cuba, lo Florida, qI and tllOll l<> Saratoga springs, o\ whore.. 1 reinavW some time o* drinking Lie waters. ])!H 110 use. At last, b'cilig advised of by several friends to try Ayci's o] Sarsaparilla, I began taking it, oj and very soon favorable results ?J were manifest. To-dn> 1 con- of aider myself a perfectly healthy o] man, with a good nppi'titu anil not (he least trace of inj former q! complaint, To all my * friends, o'j and especially young men like oj myself. 1 recommend Ayor'sSnr- Si saparilln, if in need of a perfectly ni reliable blood-purilicr.' ? Josk o3 A. esoopaii, proprietor Hotel oi Victoria, Kev West, Fin.; real- Si deuce, 852 W.'lOtliSl., New York, oj Ayei'ssx Sarsapariiia I Admitted tor Exhibition o3 AT the WORLD'S FAIR gj The Second Quarterly Meeting of the Laurens County Alliance will be held at Laurens Court House Friday, the 5th day of April, 1895. J. A. Jones, President. It surprised many visitors to the Chi cago World's Fair to Und that of all the blood-purlflors, Ayer's Sarsaparilla was tho only one on exhibition. The reason is that Ayer's Sarsaparilla is a standard remedy, and not a patent | medicine, or Sficr?'t nostrum. NOTICE! The State Examination of teachers will be held in Columbia in the Office of State Superintendent ol* Education on the 5th of April. The County Examination for Lau rens County will bo held at Laurens in tho Court House on tho 10th day of April, for white and colored teachers. Only teachers holding certificates from Trainings Schools, aro exempt Jas. A. Madden, School Com. South Carolina Calcined JSuilri up .your Land. # # Improve Your Crops. For SWCOtning sour land and building up poor soil it has no equal, and its cheapness enables every body to use it. Combined with Cotton Seed, Cotton Seed Meal or Stable Manure, it makes an excellent complete Fertilizer for small grain or cotton. niSi;\'i> rs a Tim ai. ?udk?, ; Inglrsidb Minin? and Mk?. Co. Julius D. Kosten, see. and Troas. Feb. 2i5, '05-in. Charleston, S.C SOUTHERN |jand Advertising ^gency -and Real Estate Exchange, A Httrcau ol' Information mid ISxabanjro Central Ofllce, Columbia, S. C. 0. D. STANLEY. MANAOEK. Real Estate Register and Descriptive Circulars Freo. (Send two cents to cover postage.) OART1ES wishing to buy, Belli lease X or exchange lands should send their address at once to this Agency and sccuro Register and Descriptive circulars, giving valuable information of improved and unimproved farm lands and roal estate of kinds for sale, also the address of parties wishing to buy. Inquirors should state whether they wish to buy, sell or exchange, and wh?thor for cash, lands or marketable securities. Branch Offices to be estab lished in every County in tho'South. S. D. Garlington representing Lau rens County Bureau, Laurens, S. C. July 30, 1801?lv NOTICE Any person having busiuoss with tho County Supervisor. 1 will bo in tho ottlee on Monday of each wook botweon the hours 10 a. m. to II p. m. It. p. Adaih, Supervisor of Laurons County, S. C. Aii?mal Report ?OF? Receipts and Disbursements OF THE CITY OF LAURENS, For Fiscal Year Begluning March 20, 1894, and Ending March 20, X895. KECEirrs. Special License.$1504.20 Dispensary. 003.13 Real and Personal Taxes 2821.97 Street tax.? . 53 5? Dog tax.? 37-oo Fines. 926.65 Rent from Opera House 102.85 Sale of Sundries. ... Changing fire Insurant Company. Cash on deposit last Re port . 84 $7250.80 DI6BUR8BMBNT8. Street work and material $1327.17 Mules, wagon and harness 280.64 Driver . 208.00 Lamps, oil, etc.,. 287.24 Lamp lighter . 240.00 Fire Department. 168.05 Engineer salary. 60.00 Guard house . 9-35 Advertising and printing 79-75 Salaries. 1992.72 Fire Insurance. 152.25 Interest on bonds. 605.50 Detective work. 33-2o Extra police. 4*-3? Opera House. 69.25 Police suits . 40.00 Charity. 54-85 License and lines remitted 35-oo Stationery . 4.65 Lawyer's fee. 5.00 Assessors Heal estate. . . . 9.00 Managers of election ... 6.00 Sundries .... 10.00 Cash on deposit . . . 1529.42 Cash on hand . . . ^IS $7250.80 In additl m to the above Retort I will state that 870 days have b< on worked on street in lieu i ! street tax and I day a on ?log tax. AH of winch is respectfully 'hinilted. Approved: v. ... J. 0. Owikcjs, Chm'n Finance Com. MARRV THIS GIRL-SOMEBODY I In. Knnon ??1 Midmtl n libra silk ilmna with I Ioiiioii julco; what will (tMlurti lira color? 1 nm IliiulihiK |i>In u( money m 111 US llic Climnx IHbIi \\ 111 her. Hnvo no! miulu low limn s-io nny ilny i worked, Kvcr) fiimlly wnulR n IXhIi Wiralier, and pn\ (5 '|iilekl>' ivlion Uioy ire Ilm uIi-Iuh wntilietl I and ill ii il perfectly in otio minute, l Aull im mini; washer* nn my brother, und Im is nil old enlm limit. I will clear W.OOll thin year. Address tlio 'Jllinnx Mf?. Co., ('oliiiiilmn, Ohio. Anvonn ran >>u us 1 nm iioiiu.'. mauoik it. NOTICE Ol" Application for Filial Dis charge. Take notice that on the 17th day of April 1895, 1 will apply to the Probate Judge for" Lnurtns county at iO o'clock, A. M., for a final dis charge from my trust as Adminis tratrix of R. II. Yeargin, deeeacd. Maky Y. Ybahgix, Mar. 18/95-41 Executrix. -01' Scttlement uiul Application for Final DUillUfge. Take notice that on the 27th day of March, 1895, 1 will lender a final account of my acts and doings as Administrator of the estate of L. R. Brooks, deceased, in the of fice of Judge of Probate for Lau tens county at 10 o'clock A. M., and on the same day will apply for a final discharge from my trust as such Administrator. All persons having demands against said estate will plca.se pre sent them on or before that day. proven and authenticated, or be forever bancd J. H. BROOK?, Administrator. March 5, I895., ' NOTICE Of Settlement and Application for Final Discharge. Take notice that on the 28th day of March, 1895, I will render a final account of my acts and dc ings as Excctltlix of the estate of James Reil, deceased, in the office of Judge of Probate for Lau rens county at 10 o'clock A. M., and on the same day will apply for a final discharge from my trust as such Administratrix. All persons having fj.cn against said estate will please pre sent them on or before that day, proven and authenticated, or be for ever barred. S. E. BELL, Feb 26, '95-11 Executrix. The Township Commissioners of their ro8peotivo Townships will divide their Township into sections and cquaHxO' their labor, and appoint overseers, and will have the roads worked by the ttrst of April next. K.P. Adaik, Fob. 11, '!>?>. County Supervisor. NOTICE! The County Hoard of Kquali/.ation will meet at the Auditor'; Otlico Wedc nftsday, March 27th. 1805. V Ry order of the Hoard. II. P. Adaik, Chairman. .Ino. l{, 1'iNia.v. Auditor and Clerk. HAVING PURCHASED Till! plant of the Atlantic Phosphate Company, together with the entire stock, brands and good-will, we tak< this method of thanking the friend and patrons of the Chlcora Fortlll/< Company for their cordial support ai patronage In the past, ail p<v ?-'die the patronage of tho ? jdiate Company, as well brands, guaaranlooing ' managonient of the Ohl tation earned by the will bo fully BUstalnod. CAICORA FERTILIZ Oh cko. a. Waobnbr.