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imtV AW MVA. THEKKCOItU OF*l,AlltKNK UPTO DATE, Juno 11. * Mr. G. I). Smith Led at Glonn BprJug* yesterday morning. Thoboey will bo taken to Cross Anchor to-day for min met.t.-? Spurt unburg Her.".Id, Juno 5th. Mr. Smith was roared in Luuronsund has muny relatives in ti.< county woo will rygrot to leti.' ii ?>f Iiis death. Rev. J- VV. Piinn, L. D., Professor in tho South Carolina College p 'oacJ.ed in the Piusbydorian Churoh on Sumicy morning lust. The congregation was largo, tho discourseclouuont and much enjoyed. After the service a congrega tional meeting was held, moderated by Dr. t'iiiui, when tho church proceeded to ttan olectlonof a Pastor, resulting in the choice of Rev. J.C. Oohlor of Alk en. Dr. Fliun preached again iu tho evening to a largo and dollghted con gregation.' The friends of Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Medlook, of Merna, sympathizo with thorn in this sore affliction in tho death of their young son, Bodie, a vory bright and promising boy who died on Friday, 31st ultimo and was buried at Pisgah in Greenville County. Ho was a uni versal favorlto In tho neighborhood, f u 11 of hopo and ambition and promised to rnnko a mark In the world. Ho was noted for his piety, his Sunday school work, and dovoted to all his dutlos. How true is it that death loves a shin ing mark! Passers-by cannot resist tho spoil to stop and watch tho work going so bravely on in cloarlng tho dobris of the old burnt Bundolla Hotel. That Napoleon of workers aud rushers, Geo. B. Pool, has tho contract, with about thirty bauds ut tho business, and ho also has tho contract for tho briek work for tho now struoturo. Goorgo B. Pool Is not ovor twonty-fivo iu pie ': and energy, and ho will soon havo a now Bendella, as bright and prim as a sixteen-year-old graded school girl graduate. ( An Atlanta architect is on gaged on tho drawings for tho plan of tho now Bondolla. Dispensary Inspector Scruggs was hero on Friday last Investigating tho affairs of tho local Dispensary. . The result was tho closing up of tho con cern on Saturday morning and tho Board of Control taking chargo. There wero rumors that the accounts wore vory much mixed and a shortage. It is probablo everything will bo ex plained satisfactorily, us the commu nity havo implicit confldonco In tho intogrlty of 'the local dispenser. The Dlsponsary hero is roported $1,500 short, but tho dispenser bond is said to be good. Mr. Mack L?ngsten is tho dis penser. But tho institution was con ceived In sin, nogrocs made free-hold ers to give it lifo. Thoro is considerable musical talent among our young men. Wo note with oxuborant delight . that it is to bo utilized. He is a sorry wight, Indeed, who grows too old to follow a brass band. A splendid sot of Instruments and a big drum havo been purchased and Mr. Guy Garrott, a most accom plished artist will teach tho boys how t? blow (if'they need any instruction in this particular. Evorybody will en joy tho lincwiuusic. During tno lato unpleasantness, only a certain proportion of soldiers could b3 furloughed at the samo time. Id one of tho Brigados to which a band was attached an application went up asking for the 8ons oi Orpheus to bo furlougli od. That great and witty soldier Gou. Bethol Hill endorsed tho paper: "Res pectfully roturncd disapproved, "shoot ers before tooters." But thoso aro piping times of peace and wo aro tooth and nail for tho "tootors." Under a cull of tho Trustees of tho School District of the town of Laurons a meeting of taxpayers was held on Thursday last in the Court Houso to levy a tax for tho support of the school and to elect two trustees. C. D. Barks dale, Esq.. presided ovor tho meeting and Mr. J. F. Bolt acted as Secretary. It appeared from the facts presented that tho assessed vuluo of tho District is in round numbers livo hundred and nlno thousand dollars realizing upon a threo and a half mill assessment about $1800. After much discussion of col lateral matters the assessment was Axed by tho meeting at 3A mills for tho ensuing scholastic year. This will run tho schools some eight months and with tho usual supplemental fees nine months. Messrs W. C. Irby and J. J. Roland, incumbents, wero re-oloctod Trustees and tho meeting adjourned in tho vory best of humor. Excursion to Atlanta. A apecial train will leave Laurens on Thursday morning, at about 0 o'clock, June 13th, for Atlanta. Round-trip tickets can bo had at (he Augusta De pot for $2.60. This is the cheapest rate ever offered. A srccial coach is provided for ladies, end the best attention is ' guaranteed. Board of Health. Tho following is tho Board of Hoalth for this city, oleoted at tho recontoloc tlon undor tho Act authorizing tho eamo, and the terms for which they woro scvorally oleoted : T. B. Crewa, 5 years. H. E. Gray, 4 " Dr. J. P Simpson, 15 " W. W;. Jones, 2 " P. A. Simpson, 1 " jVllkes* ? Friersoii. "fffr the 5lh instant, at 11 :"30 a. m., at tho Presbyterian Church in this city, Mr. S. M. Wilkes Was married to Miss Nita Frlerson, a charming favorite of our oity . The ceremony was performed by Rev. N.. J. Holmes, of Greenville, tho large church being crowded with tho friends of the contracting partie3. The occasion will long be recalled as one of the most beautiful in tho annals of our social events. Mosers. Claudo Garrott, , Frank Welle, Manton Frierson and Dor rob. Ferguson acted as ushers; Mr. Oa esr Wells, now of Washington, and Miss E.mmie Jono*', Mr. J. W. Simpson and Miss Allio Webb, us bridesmaids and groomsmen; Miss Rebecca Webb, of Nashville, as Maid of Honor. The bride entered loaning on tho arm of Mr. P. A. Simpson and the groom, was sup Sorted by Mr.-D .? A. Davis. The party ad a collation at tho home of tho bride's mother, and ielt on the midday troin for New York and other points of intorest, their many friend? wishing them much joy._ ' Tho July Number of The Delineator, Called tho Summer Number, bogins a new Volumo with a long list of at tractive subjects. Mrs. Roger A. Pryor writes charmingly of the Eti ?netto of Visiting, and Mrs. Kroderle thlnelandor-.IonoB presents tho fust fapor on Training-School Experiences, u tho Employmont%SoriosMrs. Rhoda A.Judy, Editor of tho Poultry Inter Ocean, writes of Profitable Poultry Kooning, Sara Miller Kirby continues hor instructive papers on the Kindor garten, and Harriet Keith Koben ad vances tho Student of 15 irnt Work to more dilllcult designs. Women's Bdu? cation in Canada is treated in an arti de on Alma College, St. Thomas, Out., and there is a most lntorestlng account of Tho College Settlement of New York. Mrs. Georgon's ireatlso on Voice Culture is continued, there is un excellent article on tho Ethical and Legal Rotations of Mistress add Bor vnnt, and ono full of good advice Ort Choosing a Boy's Career. The hotlso wifo will find reliable recipes In Cook ory, and a lot of practical und useful In formation on Stains and Their Solvents Novel entertainments arc described In A Hunllowor Tea and Amusomonts for . Summer Evonings. and new designs are given ba Stilettos and Embroide ries, Knitting, Notting, Tattings, Laec t Making, Etc. Our Commencement Kicflftes. at ..itorus' ?as centered in our ? House fr-r ten days, where every evening has been ta'ren u,> with the exhibition* of the different grades of tho Cty Schools. The patron1,, fathers add i'others, and Mends of the pupils have t> own a commendable Interest in tho |>eriOrman.Jevj from the little tots as uctors aiid actressc ) to tho boys and girls up in their teons. It Is not say ing too much to state that the audiences bnvo been delighted, while the house has invariably been jammed, aud "every coign of vantage" eagerly filled. The oxorclsQsopened on Monday even ii.g, tho 3d, ?tnd continued eaoh oven lug successively and closing on Thurs day. With essays, dialogues, decla mation, original spoken pieces, instru mental rod vocal musio, cantata, vary ing tho programme, those exercises could not fail tu prove of interest and gl.'e pleasure. And all this the pro grammes we give bolow will emphati cally disclose. Ono eccentricity of our Graded School is the fact that all tho teachers are young, bright and beautiful ladies, save tho Superintendent himself, Pro fossor Watkins, from which it looks very much like the avocation of Othello or lohabod Crano was about gono in the rolo of school toachor. Those teachers, of tho several grades are: First, Miss Mary Millor; Second, Mrs. Dr.H.K. Alken; Third, Mins Hattio Ro land; Fourth, Miss Jauio Rivers; Fifth, Miss Beatrice Yeargin; Sixth, Mrs. Dr. Henry Martin; Kovonth, Miss Per rin Farrow; Eighth, Miss Mary Dunk lln; Ninth, Prof, J. B. Watkins. Ono of tho happy features of the school Is tho music department at the head of which is Mrs. Guy S. Garrott. a toaohor of large oxperienco, and tho delightful performance of her class on Wodnosday ovonlng evidences hor lltno83 for this position. It was on Wodnosday evening that tho programmo was brokon into oy tho presentation of a handsomo jewel on tho part of Mrs. Garrott to little Miss Lillian Jamio8on, in recognition of the dovotion of tho little lady to this beau tiful art. For oxcolloneo and groat promise evinced wo might instance numbers among the little ladies and youth who played thoir parts on tho several even ings, but wo forbear where all ac quitted themselves so handsomely. Tho programmes as follow will givo an Idoa of tho standard of tho acquire ments of tho pupils and tho progross thoy aro making: MONDAY NIOtlT. The First, Second, Third and Fourth Grades? Song?"Weo Baby." Roeltation?"Wolcome." "Now Mother Hubbard." "Wo Aro Hours." "Wise and Otherwise." Recitation?"Entertaining Big Sis tor's Bonn." "When I'm a Man." Recitation?"Chatterbox." "Mother Goose." Bocitation?"My New Slate." "Imps of tho Trunk Room.". "Lu/.y and Busy.'! "The Story of the Rainbow." Good Night Drill. TUESDAY NIGHT Tho Fifth and Sixth Grades? "Romembor Bonson." Recitation?"Tho Doad Doll." Boarding School Accomplishments. Recitation--"Papa's Letter." A Family not to Copy After. What Each Would Do, (0 little girls.) Then was rendored tho most Inter esting and beautiful cantata by tho Sixth Grade It was ever our pleasure to behold. They wero our assisted by children of tho Fourth and Fifth Grados. A group of children chap eroned by Grand Ma go out aMaylng In tho forest glades. They eventually encountor a strango crowd who are planets. With these they have most pleasant interchanges. Finally they ilnd a llttlo Gipsy girl, and this Is tho sweetest part of all. After a "Good Night" song evcrthing closes almost as pretty as "As You Llko It." All throughout Is appropriately Intcr sperscd with charming music. Tho final iable, u wus beautiful. Tho audlencos of tho several even ings unanimously applauded the ean tata rendered on Tuesday evening and it is but fair to state its success and beauty aro largoly attributable to tho assistance of Miss Etta Latlmer, ono of tho pupils of tho 0th Grade of I lone a Path, Abbeville WEDNESDAY NIGHT Tho Seventh and Eighth Grades? Chorus Song, a Medley?"Tho World Is What Wo Make It," by tho Society. Instrumental Duet. Recitation?"Unclo Bon." Essay?"Homo." Instrumental Solo?"Mocking Bird." Roeltation?"Fall of tho Pemborton Mills." Recitation?"Tho Tologram." Paper on Current Events. Instrumental Trio. Recitation?"O'Grady's Goat." Paraphrase of Miles Standish's Courtship. Roeltation?"Tho Rail Road cross ing." Vocal Trio?"Life's Droam Is O'or." Essay?"Time Brings All Things to Light/' Recitation?"Riding a Goat" Duot. Tho noxt foaturo was a spirited do bato by two solected from oach Grado, and it was well rocolvod by all. Instrumental Duot. Eighth Grado Biographies. Instrumental Duot. Soventh Grado Biographies. Duet. Report of Exocutivo Coramltteo of tho Eighth Grado. Report of Exocutivo Committeo of tho Soventh Grade. Vocal Solo "Rosabel." Roll Call and Goms. Chorus Song?"Till Wo Moot Again," by tho Society. THURSDAY NIGHT?NINTH GRADE. Certificates of Graduation wero awarded as follows: Miss Myrtlo Yoargln?Salutatory. Miss Annio Clardy?Reading. Albert Todd?Stonewall Jackson'. Miss Lutlo Jono8?Opportunity. Miss Laura Irby?-Trifles. Ewart Kike?Wit and Humor. Miss Graco Thomas?Sclonco and Art. Miss Wlllou Boyd? Swcot are tho Ties of Friendship. Si E. Philpot?Every Man tho Ar chitect of Ills Own Fortune. Miss Jano Thomas?Behind tho Clouds the Sun's Still Shining. ' Miss Emma Owons?It Might Havo Beon. Homer Owings?Sowing and Roap ing. Miss Minnlo McKinley?A Good Name Better Than Riohes. Miss Suo Hudgons?Footprints of Time. I'errin Mintor? Womon of the South ern Confederacy. Miss May Maddon?Laurens, Past. Miss Kittlo JonoB?Laurons, Future. Miss Ettn Lntlmor?Vulodlctory. Delivery of Diplomas. < Mufic at Interval-;. Speechos and Essays limited to flvo minutes, oxcept Salutatory and Vah> diotory. And now that tho yoar'swork isdono and all must disnorso, and the streots aro not to bo onfivenod by tho bright merry faces of these children nlolng to school with satchol, tho Advortlsor b( peaks for all, teachers and young Btors a happy vacation and roturn to books whon tho Autumn comos. Nearly ovoryono noods a good tonic at this sen-on. MoodV Barsaparllla Is tho one true and blood-purlflor. Fruit Jars at Kennedy Bros. Sav< your fruit. Prices to suit. Don't for get Kennedy Bros. Ail sizes. - . ? . . .. A WEEX'K BUDGET VISITORS DUHINU COMMENCE KENT. Closing of The Dlspeusary?Music for the Summer. Mrs. W. E. Lucub spout last weok with frieuds at Eunoroe. Glenn Springs is now open for tho reception of guests. There was a good sprinklo Of people in tho city on Sat?rday?ration day. Editor Gorlington was in town for Sunday. Mrs. Wheelor, of Groonvlllo, is vis iting her sister, Mrs. Joo Sullivan. Rev. J. E. Carlisle attonded Wof ford Commencement during last week. Sheriff G. S. McCravey visited Spar tanburg during last wook on business. Mrs Anna Hart and children wore at Mrs. T. F. Simpson's last week. Miss Clara Hart, of Abbeville, is vis iting at W. It. Richey'e. Mi.--s Nanniu Hill, of Vaughnville, is attending the Summer 8chool. Miss Lila Holmos, of Georgetown, arrived hero on yesterday afternoon to visit her sister, Mrs. Harry Martin. Prof. J. B. WatkinB, of tho Graded Schools, attended tho Honea Path School Commencement last week. Tho factions aro harmonizing all over the Mate. Luurons should fall Into lino. A live question in tho city Is tho wldoninjr of Main Street, which is our Grando Promenade. Enterpii8o is in tho air and there is talk of anothor cotton factory In tho near future. Tho Business Longjuo wo write about in this issue is about to take shapo. Tho right men will handlo it. The Telephone stock Is all taken, tho maohlnory bought, and In a shor; timo tho 'Phono will bo in operation. Miss Mary Cannon was the guest of tho Misses Irby and Miss A/.ile Wilson during the commencement days. Mrs. J. C. Garllngton and children of spartanburg aro staying with Mrs. S. L. Frlorson. Cross Hill and Waterloo young peoplo enjoyed a delightful picnic at tho Har ris LUhia Springs ou Saturday last. The wheat crop in this county will bp harvested this week and is Understood to bo vory light and indifferent, A cold east wind has provailed for three or four days and tho growing crops arc Buffering for want of rain. Tho King's Daughters will meet at the Baptist Church Friday nflernoou at six o'clock. Four trains daily to Glenn Spriiuze and the now hotel in perfect trim for the reception of guests. Miss Oiive C. Hnnnon, a most charm ing and delightful young'lady of Spar tanburg, has returned homo from a visit to Mies Jena Shell. Miss Corlnno Pitts Is at homo with a diploma from Convorso College. All of her young friends will bo glad to welcomo hor. Mrs. Frank Evans and Miss Marion aro with Dr. J. A. Barksdalo's family for tho summer. Prof. Evans was in tho city on Sunday. Friday last tho school of Miss Fergu son, at Chestnut Ridge, had a success ful exhibition and picnic, enjoyod by pupils, patrons and many friends. Mr. K. R. Baughm, who was shot some days ago in Greenville, is report ed doing well. MoNooly and Harrison aro In jail charged with tho shooting. Misses Fannie Roland, Elolse Wright and Lllllo Miller aro at homo from Convorso Collogo for the summer holi days. The County Teachers' lnstituto opened on yesterday morning at tho Graded School building with a good first day attondanco. Rev. Mi\ Thomas and Col. Jamo3 A. Hoyt, of Greenville, havo returned from Saratoga, N. Y., where they at tended Anniversaries of the Baptists during last weok. Prof. Mlntor, of tho Presbyterian High School of Columbia, has resigned that position. Vory complimentary resolutions wore passed, regretting tho Professor's action. A small purse containing Sunday school contribution was lost last Sun day between J. O. C. Floming's resl donco and Fre8byterian Church. The Under will ploaso roturn 'to this olllcc. Brother G. E. Mooro, of tho bright and sparkling Honoa Path Chronicle, took in our commencement and de lighted our sanctum with tho light of his countenance. Clinton's first-class educational insti tutions have their commencements this weok. Clinton sets the pace with her progressive people in educational work, and this to her great crodit. Wo aro heartily obliged for a thoughtful Invitation to attend a pic nic on Saturday la8j- at Rook f Bridge. But pressing duties Intervened. Wo trust all-had a joyous holiday tlmo, as the good and bravo and fair peoplo of that neighborhood so woll deserve to onjoy. AmOng tho visitors to tho Com mencement oxerol808* of tho Graded Sohools was Mr. M. L. Latlmor, of Honoa Path, with his Interesting daughters, Mloses^Mary and Katio. Miss Etta, their talontcd daughter and sister, wo rogrot, has completed hor course in tho Gradod School and will not again return. Wo aro indobtcd to Miss Gonovlovo Wharton, of Waterloo, for it Com mencement Card of Grconvillo Colloge, for Women, South Carolina,'Juno 14th, 1805. it is a gom of exquisite tusto.? Ml83 Genoviovo is Prosidont of Excel sior Literary Society and graduutos as Baeholor of English. Roverond S C. Todd returned homo from Philadelphia on Saturday last, , whoro ho hod boon for four months un der troatmont having undorgono a dan gorous surgical operation. His many frionds will bo delighted to learn that his hoalth Is ontlroly rostorod. A Young Mens Businoss League is a necessity for tho town Wo must not stand still, but thoro must be some body to tako the load and build up tho town. Lot n half dozen young men movo; oldor and inoro quiet citizens will take tho touch of the elbow and help push up tho dozon Industrios awaiting Inauguration. Got up an or ganization at oneo. Wo could namo tho young mon to load, but thoy aro in groups and wo do not liko to bo Invidi ous. Movo at onco, young gontlomon, and earn tho gratltudo of tho wholo community. Kennedy Bros have the lee. You want hard butter and friged Ton. Qot your Tlokots. The I,an K it s Dispensary Shu rl a ;rc. It is contended by the State officials ; ttu,t the shortage of Disptnair Longa ton, at Laureus, is more a matter of bookkeeping than anything-else. The fact that there was a disagreement in the books baa been known for some time. It seemed as if the differences could not bo suttled, so Govoruor Evans directed Chief Clerk Scruggs to go to Lauren.) and settie the matter, und if ne cessary to close tho disponsary in order that the account?, ought be gottsn sir dght and the State lose notion- by th*? transaction. Governor Evans iscf the opinion from what facta he has at hand that the dif ficulty Is more in the confusion of tc counts than anything else, and beliovea that the conlldence the people havo in Dispenser Lingston has not been mis placed. In any event the bond he says isgiltedgo, and the State will not lose anything by tho shortage, which it is hoped will be explained in a satisfactory m .nner.?Cor. News and Courier. - Dbpenser Langston is a a mau of in tegrity, has always borne tbe highest reputation, has served aa County Audi tor for aevoral terms and tho people of tho county will nafely conclude that there hae been no wrong doing in him. Look Out. They say tho Rato War is ovor, but tho cheap rates ovor tho P. II. & W. C. and the S. A. L are still In effect to northern and eastern citlos, and re mombor all tickots aro limited thirty days from .date of salo and passengers can uso them any day during tho thir ty, provided thoy reach tholr destina tion within the linal limit. Como and get your tickets now while thoy aro on salo. "Something might happen." For rates apply to any Agent of tho P. R. & W. C. or tho S. A. L. Double daily passengor trains. ,Cross Hill Notes. Dr. David R. McGowau who was in jured in a difficulty with a negro somo weeks since, died from tho effects lo his Injury on June 2rd. Ho was 02 years of age, and for over .'15 years was a physician. Ho leaves no family, ox copt one son, Dr. Joseph F. McGownn who lives in Georgia. Peace to his ashes. We aro now having dolightful weather for farming. Cotton and corn aro boginntng to rccovor from the cold and our farmers are all very busy, no time to talk politics or to see a candi date, tho people must have broad and can only got it by tilling the soil. Our people havO realized tho fact that thoro is no money in politics only for tho of fice-holder, and wo all know that wo must work whether wo have a Constit utional Convention or do not have ono. What our people want more than any thing else Is a lowering of taxes, re duce tho salary and costs of all offices to correspond with the purchasing pow er of mojioy. It is a shame to continue the salaries the same as when cotton was 15 or 20 cents a pound. A man can work for half the pay now and livo as well as ho ever did. Wo need reform along that Uno I remember very well that our Senator stated in his political career by advocating that oourso, but as soon as elected ho takes tho salary with him. The same cry was made by others before tho people. Tho former government was charged with compet ition and extravagance, but wo fail to see where there has been any retrench ment, so I think It is time to reform again. By tho way, I sec that Senator Irby thinks he can manage tho neuro. Ho concedes to him tho right to vote, but thinks he can pursuudeaml bribe them to vote with him so as to make a larger majority for his party than ever be fore. I would not have believed tho Senator would have so readily taken up tho negro, but wo will sec what we will seo. Let us have patience and wait watch. The Township Sunday School Con xention met in this town at the Baptist church -May 20th and although it was an inclement day there was a good com pany of Sabbath School workers pres ent and considerable interest was mani fested and all were enocuraged to re newed effort, to advaneo this good cause. Messrs Grant and Owens have bought tho mill and ginnery of Chapman & Bros, and arc parpared to do good work In their line. The Dist rict Conference of tho Cokes bury District, of the Mothodistchureh, will hold its annual session, nt tho Methodist church in this town, begin ning the 21th of July and continuing for several days. Tills will bo u grand occasion for Cross Hill and all are looking forward to it with gaeat inter est. Cross Hill is now talking Cotton Factory and wo hope before long to be able to state that the matter has taken definito action. Mr. Edgar Ritt, son of H. L. Hitt, deceased, who has been in Texas, for several years, has returned home to livo with Iiis widowed mothor, and while he speaks in glowing terms of Texas still ho thinks that South Caro lina and Laurons county and Cross Hill is a very line place to livo. Dr. Joseph F. McGownn, formerly of this place, but now living near Carters ville, Georgia, spout last wcok with us on a visit to his sick father, und tho Doctor thinks wo aro doing a littlo bet ter than in Georgia. The below named gentlemen havo been elected a Board of Health for the tho town of Cross Hill: J. T. Smith, Esq.. DrS, E. T. MeSwain, J. II. Miller, W. E. Gnddai'd and 15, W. Plnson.? Tho Board has been organized by the election of J. T. Smith. President: E. T. MeSwain, Secretary: and 13. W. Pin son health officer. This is a movo in the right and should tend very much to the preservation of health and gath ering of statistics of life and death for general information. The ladles of tho Methodist Church will give an entertainment, called a "Rainbow Party" at tho residence of J. C. Hutchinson, Esq., on Friday ovo ning 1-lth last. Tho proceeds of the party to go to tho Ladies Aid Society of the church Wo trust thoro will be a largo attondance. It is currently reported and belioved that there will bo a marrlago at the Presbyterian church on tho 12th inst., which in all its apnolntmonts and ar rangements will tar oxcocd anything that has occurred horo in many years. Wo will givo an account of it if possi ble to do the subject justice A fow cases of whooping cough in town, causo somo anxioty on tho part of loving mothers. We are neoding rain. Gardens and oats ure.suOering very much. Wo see that the Executivo Commit tee has prepared tho plan for the can vass of the county by candidates for the position of delegates to tho Const itutional Convention, but wo do ngt hear of a single candidate. Tho posi tion does not soom to be much sought -for is it becauso $2.00 por day is not enough to induce a man" to servo his country, or is it because there is not much internst felt in tho convention? Will you allow mo to name four (I) men who in my opinion would bo good dele gales: H?n. -lohnt;. Williams, lion. A. C Fuller, Capt. Ji B. Humbert, Zlmrl Carter, Esq. Those gontlomon aro not aspirants for tho plaeo but I bollovc thoy would servo for tho people. Coinmerieal travelers aro visiting us ovory day and state that the busines outlook ovor tho country is brighter, and if there is no moro tinkering with tho finances, prosperity will bo on ua BOOn and the era of progress will bo seon moving all about us.. So mote it bo. Semni:. Drive on P.ed-rooni Suits, on nuni bor? only, No. SO, +00 00, for * 15.00; No. 00}, 142.00, for $36.00 ; No. OH, *;W - 00, for *2ft,00 ; No. OH, ?3-1.00, only $20. 00. ffvyou contemplate buying, thoso prices are woll wer; b vonr attention? / 8. M. & E. H. Wir.KK8 & Co. T Minutes uf the Meeting of City Tax payers, Held Thursday, Oth Instant. A meeting uf the t&xpayors of tho School District of tho city of Laurons was held in tho Court House on Thure day, tho Uth Inst. C. D. Barksdulo was elected Chalrmau and J. P. Bolt Sec rotary. Tho published call being road, tfunv ing tho object of tho mooting to bo the levy of a tax for tho support of tho Schools the ensuing your and the elec tion of two Trustees, tho Chairman, as tho Sooretary and Treasurer of tho Hoard of Trustees of the City Schools, upon request, made a statement us to tho finances of the Schools, explaining that the three mills levy on last yoar's assessment raised a fuud sufficient to run tho schools just seven months. Mr. L. W. Slmkins moved to make tho levy for tho ensuing yoar thr?o and a-hnlf mills, and stutod that tho assessment of property In the City had boon re duced by tho assessment of this year ten per cent from that of last year. Mr. W. L. Gray moved to amend by muklng tho levy throe mills, Amend ment lost. Aftor discussion, Mr. Gray moved to tablo Mr. Slmkins motion. Motion to table lost. Original motion bolng put, was carried, making tho levy for tho onsulng yoar three and one-half mills , It bolng stated by th? Chairman that I there wore two vacancies on tho Board of Trustees, caused by tho expiration of tho torms of Messrs Irby and Bo land, it was moved that thoy bo ro cleetcd, and that tho rules bo suspend ed and tho secretary of tho meeting cast tho unanimous ballot for those gentlemen. So ordorod, and Mossrs. Irby and Roland declared elected mem bers of the Board of Trustees for six years. There boing no further businoss, tho meeting adjourned. C. D. BAItRSDAliE, Chairman. J. P. Boi/r, Secretary. Union Meeting. Program of Union Meeting of tho First Section Rocdy River Association Will moot with Friendship church on Saturday before the f>th Sunday in June. Dovotlonal oxerciscs conducted by Moderator) after which will bo dis cussed tho following queries. 1st. What aro some of the evidences of regeneration? Opened by Kemper Henry and followed by J. T. Hughes. 2nd. Why should every Christian give something for tho Support of tho gospel; and what is the Scripture rule for giving? W. II. Drummond, Dr. J. R. Fowler. ? 3rd. Church Discipline?-Tho Script ure concerning it and its importance to tho Spiritual growth and welfare of our churches, John Putman, B. W. Luuford. Fong service Sunday morning 10 o'clock. Missionary scrmob by Rev. J. T. Lit tlcjohn. j, J, Riddle. Tho Union Meeting of tha Second Section of the Reedy lliver Association will convene with tho Rabun Creek church on Friday before 5th Sunday in Jane, at 10 o'clock. Tho introducU ry sermon by W. B. McCuondn Friday,at 11 a. m. Missionary Sermon en Sunday, 11 a. in., by J. A. Marlin. The following queries ate to bo dis cussed : 1st. Why aro Churches spiritually de clining? to bo opened by J. A. Knight '2nd. What are tho bast methods for the churches to adopt to influence its young members for participating in worldly amusements to be opened by J. H. Bramlelte. 3rd. What are the churches to con sider In calling a pastor to be opened by M. J. O wings. M. J. Owincs, J. A. Martin, Clerk. Moderator. Tho Union of tho Fourth and Fifth Reedy River Association will meet with tho Waterloo Baptist Church, Saturday, J uiio 20th, at 11 a. m. 11 n. m. Dovotlonal exercises con ducted by W. I'. Tumor. 11.30 a. to. Enrollments of delegate?. Query. Should entertainments of any sort?othor than religious worship be held in tt 15 tptint Church opened by Rev. IL Fowler, J. II. Wbarton and Rov. D. A* Swindl r. Query. Discipline In the Baptist Church. 1st. Tho need of it, opened by C. K. Il de and M. B. Crisp. 2rd, The responsibility of it, opened by Rev. J. I). Mahon and J. C. Cook. 3rd. Results from the lack of it, open ed by Rev. ?. F, Corley, and Tom Harris. 0. K. Hale, R. G. Wallace. Moderator. Clerk. Everywhere We (Jo We lind someone who has been cured by Hood's Sarsaparilla, and people on ail bands are praising this great medi cine for what it has done for them and their friends. Taken in time Hood's Sarsaparllln prevents serious illness by keeping tho blood pure and all tho or gans in a healthy condition. It is tho groat blood puriner. Hood'* Pills becomes tho favorite cathartic with ovory one who tries them. 25 cents per box. Princeton. The crops havo been well worked over and thoy are beginning to need rain. Harvesting has begun and it is found that wheat is fairly good?being well grained and very little rust or smut. Prof. Sinilic Taylor closed his school hero on last Friday, the 7th inst , with a basket picnic at Tumbling Shoals which was a delightful occasion and notllkoly to be forgotten soon. Prof. Taylor left on Saturday for his home, Mars Bluff, S. C, leaving behind a host of warm friends and acquaint ances. W. B. McCuen returned to his home hero from Format) on last Saturday. Two of Pickon's charming ladies, Misses Almuaud Mattlo Kay, are spend ing somctimo with the family of Kev. O. R Shafts. Col. J. H, Truynhum, of your city, Visited his sisters here last week. lv. B. Arnold formerly of this place now of Andorson paid a weeks visit to relatives recently. coukkhi'ondknt. Business Notices. Load pencils with rubber lOots a doz, Bost pencil ever made nets ouch. LaurOQS Drug Co. Wo have a full line of Fly Fans, Fly Traps, Ice Cream Freezers and Oil Stoves. These are things you need for tho Hummer. Call and get our prices. S. M. <& E 11. WlLKES & Co. Polish for Tan Shoos. Laurons Drug Co. Aro you thinking of canning any fruit this year ? If so, come und get our prices on Tho Louder, (?lobe and ^Mason's Fruit Jars. ? S. M. & F.. H. Wii.kks ? Co. Genuine Badger Tail Shaving Brushos at Laurent Drug Co? Do you want a Bicycle.? If so, you can got It oasy. $50.00. $00.00, 105.00, $85.00 and $100.00 for cash or credit. Let's talk about It. * S. M. .V K. II. Wii.wks & Co Thirty-live cents for a silver-plated or handsome wood-hat 1( hand minor. \ Laurent Pru^t.'o. I TEACHERS' COLUMN. J. A. JJADDHN, Editor AH communications ior this column should bo sent to Jas. A. Madden, Madden, S. C. Some time ago nt the instance of our School Commissioner a County Teachers' Association was organ ized. The purpose of this associa tion was for the teachers to meet and exchange views as to the best methods of teaching. One of the plans adopted, as a means of improvement, was ?tbe teachers' column, to be edited by one of tins number. All the teachers in the county were asked to contribute something to this column, if nothing more than a report of the condition of their schools. At lirst there was some degree of enthusiasm for the success of this association, but the interest seemed to have lagged. This should .not be. There is no reason why we should not have a good association and a readable teachers' column in our county papers. However, this cannot be done without the co operation of the teachers generally. If eacli teacher in the county will contribute one article for the column dining the summer yve will have a column tliat will be read with in terest by all friendb ot education.? An opportunity will be given each teacher to contribute something for the column, or refuse to do so. The board of examiners have made provisions for an institute, which will begin its session on the loth instant, and will continue one month. Competent teachers have been secured to conduct each de partment, and the institute will be in every way worthy of the attend ance ol all teachers in the county. No doubt every teacher would like to have a better school next year than he had this year. There should ilso be a corresponding de sire on his part to do belter and more thorough work. The teachers' institute affords you an opportunity to equip yourselves for this work; and we sincerely hope it will be taken advantage of generally by those most interested, for we cannot afford in 0 is fast age, teeming with quick practical ideas, to enter noon the- arena of intellect ual life unprepared to reap the ben elits or to do what we can. Then let. us prepaic ourselves to train the minds ol the young in a true and noble way, that they may be pic parcd to wave the sceptre over all that is evil in our beloved land of liberty, and plant truth firmly on the rocks of patriotism and godli ness. W. E. Hunter. liist of Letters Remaining in the l'ost Ollice at Lau rons, S. C, unclaimed, for the week ending .1 uno 10, 1805: A?Atkinson, A E; Adams, James A A. 13?Byrd, Miss Mamie R: Benimm, Miss Molllo. p?Franklin, LR: Franks, Anna A. 11 -1 fill, J F: Hudgons, It M. J?Johnson, Miss F.llen N. M?Martin, J A. N?Nance, Mrs Charity. R -Roden, Silas. S?Shell, Miss"Harriett. T?Thomson, Johnnie. W?Williams, Mrs Jane. Fourth Class?J E St ephens. POn TUB WKKK ENDING JUNE ?'!, 1S05. A? Anderson, II II. B?Buggers, Mrs. Matilda: Butler, John: Bird Miss (.loner. Cunningham, Mrs M S. D?Davenport, Mrs. F. V; Davis, Nel son, col. F?Franks, Mrs. L G. G?jossane, Mai come. J?Jones, Miss Rangottor. M?Mings, C B; Maison, Charley; Martin, Mrs. G W; MoOlinln, George. R?Rico, W F. T?Torronco, .) X. W?Williams, Mrs. Anny; Wallace, N L; Williams, Lusher: Whltlook, N S. . Persona calling for any ' of above let ters will please say, "Thoy are adver tised." T. B. Chews, P. M.._ State of South Carolina. County ok Laurbns. Court of Probate. Summons for Roliof. Albert A. Garlington and B. Rammet Toaguo as Executors of the last will and testamentof Nareissa M.Gar lington, deceased, Plaintiffs against K. B. Garlington, R. Hunter Bolt, Henry S. Garlington, Thos. K. Gar? llngton, Mary I). Cornelious. I,au reus YV. Garlington, Fannie B, Bill son, Joseph Q. Garlington, Irene T. Parker, Newton A. Toaguo, Robort F. Tot\gno and two Othor children of Robert B, Toaguo, deceased, names and residences unknown, Defend ants. To the Defendants R. B. Garlington, R. Hunter Bolt, Henry S. Galding ton, Thos. R. Garlington, Mary I). Cornelious. Laurens W. Garlington, Fannie E. Ellison, Josoph 0. Garling ton, Irene T. I'arker, Newton A. Toaguo, Robert F. Toaguo and two Other children of Robert B. Tenge deceased, names and residences unknown. YOI' are hereby summoned and re quired to answer the complaint in this action, which is filed in the otliee of the Judge of the Court of Probate, for the said County, and to serve a copy of your answer to the said com plaint on the subscriber nt his ollice, Laurons, South Carolina, within twen ty days after tho service hereof, ex clusive of the day of such service: und if you fall to answer the complaint within the time aforesaid, the Plain tiffs in this action will apply to the Court for tho relief demanded in the complaint. Dated May 20th, A. D., 1805. W. H. Martin, Plaintiffs1 Attorney. To the Defendants, Ib-nry S. Gar ling ton. Thos. R. Garlington, Mary D. CornoliouSj Laurens \v. Garlington, Fannie B. Ellison, Joseph C. Gerling ton, Newton A. Teaguc, Robort F. Tongue and two othor children of Robort E. Teaguc, deceased, names and residences unknown: Take notice that the complaint in tliis action together with the Summons, of which the foregoing Is a copy, was filed in tho office of Judgo of Probate nt Lutirons, S. C, on tho IlOth day of May, 1805, W. ii. Martin, . Plaintiffs' AttornoyJ Juno 3d. I8WS?Ot 1 State or Ohio, City of Toledo, j Lucas County. V Prank J. Chonoy makes oath that ho Is tho senior partner of tho firm of F j. Cheney & Co., doing businoss in the City of Toledo, County and State aforesaid, nnd that said firm will pay tho sum of ONE HUNDRED DOL LARS for each and every ease of Catarrh that cannot be cured by tho uso of Hall's Catahkh Cuhk. FRANK j. CHENEY. Sworn to boforo mo nnd subscribed in my prosonce, this 6th day of Decem ber} A. D. 1880. \ seal [ A. W. gleason, ( ? ) Notary Public Hull's Cutarrh Cure istakon internally and acts directly on the blood und mu cus surfaces of tho system, fc'end for testimonials, froo. F. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, O. ?3F Sold by Druggists, 75c. NOTICE Of Sottlemout and Application for Fluni OiHcliurgo. Take notice that on the 5th day of July, 1S95, we w'" lender a final account of our acts and do ings as Executors of the estate of Samuel J. Craig, deceased, in the office of Judge of Probate for Laurens county at to o'clock A. M., and on the same day will apply for a final discharge from our trust as such Executors. All persons having demands against said estate will please pre sent them on or before that day, proven and authenticated, or be for ever barred. SJSAN J. CRAIG, JOSHUA S. CRAIG, June 3, '95?5t Executors. NOTICE Of Settlement nnd Application for Final Discharge. Take notice that on the 9th day of July, 1895, I will render .1 final account of my acts nnd doings as Administrator of the estate of Henry M. Hunter, deceased, in the office of Judge ot Probate foY^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 Administrator. All persons having demands against said estate will please pre sent them on or before that day. proven and authenticated, or be forever barred R, LEE HUNTER, ' Administrator. June i, I895?5t. 1 1 Itjgiesicte As a Disinfectant, Evory Dairyman, tilverymau kcopor of domestic animals in Btal 8huuld provide for their health b} daily use of Marl in Stalls. Gutters f Bedding. It will more than pay its cost in this ono thing alone. Ever, ono who has tried It in privies, sinks and drains, has notod its remarkable disinfecting powers. nothing u To absorb all obnoxious^Pfc?s a' thoroughly disinfect the promises. As an absorbent, it is unquestionable. It has a strong chomleal affinity for ammonia. Wherolnanuro yards and piles uro sprinkled with It, onoe or twico a weok, all of tho ammonia Is retained. Othorwiso, It is evaporated, or leached out by the rains. Tho bost agricultural authorities agree that It is worth moro than it9 eost as a manurial agout. BOTH Ol-' these considerations* Who wants to keep tholr prenv ises healthy, and add to tho value of tho manure should use tho Inglc sldo Calcined Marl. If not for salo by your local dealers, order of us. For salo by tho (barrel, bag or carload. Ingeesidk Mining and Mfg. Co jur.ius D. Koste?, See. and Troas. May 0, 'D5-m. Charleston, S.C gOB- TYPEWRITERS,} MIMEOGRAPHS^ flW PHONOGRAPHS,' . g&r BICYCLES, g0T SUNDRIES. bash or Installments. New Machines traded for old ones. A well equipped Bicycle Repair SHOP. Gonzai.es & Withers, Columbia, S. C ?{0 Fj^UIT Who Knows but What this; may foe tho Cujso in 1890. Now acting on the possibility of this being true hadn't we belter can all the fruit wc can of the promised bountiful crop for the present year. Is the time to buy your Mason's P. L. .Fruit Jars. The cost of them now is twice what they were twenty days ago, which is higher than we are selling them at now. We will sell at the p prices while this lot lasts but don't promise anything on next s ment. Don't wait till all are sold. '-A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush." higher UM worth i J .0. C;FLffi?Wf?w. Harris Lithia Water. The most remarkable Water on the Market to-day which is Shown by its Analysis and Testimonials of the Most Noted Physicians of the Country. Read what a prominent merchant of Columbia, S. C, has to say foi Harris Lithia Water. "I had long been affected with kidney troubles. I hail fried all the mineral waters from Saratoga to Cotter Springs. I had tried the Western waters and all others that I could hear of, and I have no hesi tancy in saying that none have benefited me even approximately as much as the Harris Lithia Water. I was using the Buffalo Lithia Water when I heard of this. I do not expect to use the Buffalo Water ngair. "When 1 went to Harris Lithia Springs, I had to be assisted out of my chair. After remaining two weeks I could get about as^good as anybody. It acted on me like a charm?quickly nnd effectively. This water is now being hugely sold in Columbia, and 1 think every person who has tried it will agree with me in the belief that it is the most re markable water in the country. From a simple interest in Suffering hu manity, I would like very much to see it given a trial. C. A. BALDWIN, Columbia, S. C. Harris Lithia Water Co., Harris Springs, S. C. Asiieyiu.k, N. C, September, ".?, 1893. Mr. J. T. Harris: We have been selling the Han is I .ithia Water for some time, and lind it a ready seller; those who have tried it are loud in its praise. The doctors here regard it superior to either the Buffalo or Londonderry Waters. Wc predict for it a wonderful sale when the merits become more generally known. Yours very truly, RAYSOR & SMITH, Prescription Druggist. Pitosi'Kit ITV , S. C. Feb. 28, 18?4. Mr. J. T. Harris: I have been under the treatment of several physicians, and been to different Watering places during the last ten years for kidney disease. It affords me pleasure to say that I have received more benefit fr< m the use of Hariis Lithia Water than all remedies combined. Respectfully, ?. D. BROWN. For Sale by The Laurens Drug Co., and Kennedy Bros., Laurcns, S, C J