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fWBD?ENN UFT? ATE, Jul/16. Mrs. J. O. C. Fleming and children of Laurons aro visiting frlond? in town. ?- Associate Hoformed Presbyterian. There will bo a Barbecue at Mount villo next Friday, the 10th Inst., and a game of Base Ball in tho afternoon on the Mountville grounds. Prof. M. H. Daniel has declined re election us principal of the 3t. Mat thews High School. Prof. Daniel is an old Laurens County boy and has gained an enviable reputation as a teacher.? Honea Path Chronicle. Rev. N. J. Holmes, pastor of the Se cond Presbyterian Churoh, Greenville, has been given a vacation and will at tend tho session of tho Southern Bibli cal Assembly which is soon to be hold fit Ashovllle.?Croonvlllo Mountaineer. Dennis Kinard, colored, who had been accused of murdering his brother some time ago in Laurens and made his escape, was arrested in Nowb-?rry last week by Constable Mayos and car ried back to Laurons.?Newborry Ob server, Mr. Boykln Wright, of Augusta, came up yesterday to appear before the railroad commissioner and tho supremo court. Ho said that Major Black will bo ronomlnated for congross in the tenth district before long und that ho will bo elected whon the oloction Is held.?Atlanta Constitution. As wo go to press nows roaches ua that a party wont to tho jail at Green ville city, obtained possession of tho person of Johnson, (the young negro who killed young Mr. Langford at Piedmont) carried h^m a short dls tanco from tho city, and lynched him by hanging aiy^ shootfng. -We have not heard tn^particiilars oxcopt that it all occui^od at 1 p. m. yester day morning Every numbor of tho Southorn Roal Estato Gazotto published monthly at 120 MalnStroot, Norfolk, Va., contains much Information of value to tho pros-^ nectlve Southorn investor. It pub lishes letters from Northerners who havo sottlod In tho Southorn country. Every porson Interested In Southorn Investmonts or securities or who is con templating a visit South should sub scribe, tho low price, 25 cents a year, placing It In oasy reach of all. A Correction. Wo rogrot that our typos made tho quoted account in last Issue of The Ad vertiser that young Mr. R. F. Flem ing, of Greenwood, was bitten by a snake whllo shucking corn on Sunday morning, whon tho true reading should havo boon Saturday. Fortunatoly, his good parents aro known here, whoro many aro Interested in tho youth, and thereforo tho account was reproduced, June Weather. Juno 1st, 2nd, 3rd, the warmost days, hoat 94 dogroos; Juno 18th, the coldest day, hoat58 degrees: rained during tho month, 12day8, on tho 5th, 12th, 13th, 15th, Kith, 22nd, 24th, 25th, 2oth, 27th, "29th, 30th. Mostly light showers. S. Some Nig Oats. W. II. Wallace, colorod, of Simpson vlllo, this county, has brought to The Greenville Nows ofllco a bunch of oats of his own growing. Thoy aro of tho McDowell variety and moasuro six feet two inches. Wallace has three quarters of an acre of thorn. Ho sowed Mar. 9th and exit July 5th, making twenty-six hoavy dozen. Tho sowing was thrco pecks. Tho land Is on A. Hull's planta tion.?Greonvillo Nows. Teachers Appointed. At a meeting of the school board on Monday aftornoon Hugh C. Hayns worth, of Sumtor, was olected to tho vacant profossorship, having stood tho highest In tho competitive examina tion. Miss Dora Cook, of Laurons county, and Miss Sophio Blytho, of this city, were olected to two of tho vacan cies. There still romains ono vacancy to bo filled, for which tho trustees, do jdro an especially compotont teacher.? Hvillo Nows. ltiot In Orccmvood. lwood, July 11.?A largo nogro ion. was in town to-day from and thoro was a match gamo At tho ond of tho second in [rlot was Inaugurated and pan lum provailod. There was a fusilado of pistol shots in the rowd of negroes. A Clinton ind a Groonwood outlaw started Silas Rodon of Clinton was Ithe leg and badly wounded in ad. Dan Hester, a bystandor ot through tho thigh. Albort i our oultaw, was not hurt, but escapo tho town council. Moro is exnoctod between tho no |)oforo the night Is over. Stockholders Meeting, innual meeting of tho Stock of tho Pooplo's Loan & Ex. LBank will bo hold In tho office Jld Bank on August 20th, 1895. W. A. Watts, Cashier, [irons, S. C, July 15,1895. >1TCE. Fill bo allowed in tho tho Laurens Guards during order P. B. Lockwood. Act. Captain. "Ord. Sorg. July 10th, 1895. The August Number Of the Delineator is called tho mid summer number, and contains a largo variety of Interesting matter suitablo for the season. Ladles who have de ferred completing thoir Sumrnor ward robes will bo par'ticulry pleased with this numbor, for tho stylos woro ncvor more dainty and appropriate. A special article is dovotcd to Drossiug for Stout Ladies, and anothor to Bathing and Swimming, with illustrations of the Latest Fashions on Bathing postumos. Mrs. Rogor A. Pryor's arclolo on Tho Etiqutto of Letter-Writing boars tho stamp of authority, and will bo holpful to every ono who roads It; and tho pa per on Art Nocdlowork In tho Employ ments Sorlos will direct tho attention of many womon to this occupation as a moans of livelihood. Tho Ontario La dies' Collogo Is Intorodtlngly doscribed by An Ex-Graduato, tho popular Kin dergarton Sorlos Is continued by Mrs. Sara Miller Klrby, and Harriot Koith Fobos contributes an artistic papor In tho series on Burnt Work. Thoro is a very practical article on Clenning and Renovating Lacos, Feathers and Glovos and a variety of useful Information Is given in tho monthly talk Around tho Tea Tablo. Tho housokeoper will ffnd somo now reolpos In Soasonablo Cook ery, and much that will help to make housework oasler In Things tho Houso wlfe should know. Thoro Is also an ex cellent article on the Nowest Books, and othore on Floral Work for August and The Rolatlons of Mother and Son. New designs aro Illustrated and do aorlbed la Knitting, Tatting, Lace Making, ete, ??'ir ial Sessions whs promptly com ' vencd at 10 A. M. on Monday morning, Judge W. O. Bonet, presiding, Solici tor Schumport, Stenographer Camp bell and a full attendance of Grand and l'?i*.it. Jurors in attendance, making the machinery of justice complete. The Judge charged the Grand Jury fully and clearly, laying particular stress upon tho enforcement of tho law against currying concoaled weapons uiiini tho person. in this connection His Honor gavo some Interesting sta tistics as to the number of homicides in this country compared with other civi lized states, tho figures standing as ton to ono against the good order and peace In this country. The Judge U to be com mended for tho enforcement of order in the Court House, and making orders seourincr the comfort of those who havo business In Court and whose atten dance Is compulsory. The first case called for trial was that of the State against M. C. Cun ningham for murder, and maked for trial Monday morning. This case has been heard twice already and on eaoh occasion a mistrial entered. This Is tho only criminal caso attracting at tention. Will Smith, colored, Indicted for tho murder of JofT Evans, colored, Is as signed for Wednesday: George Lea man, colored, Indicted for the murder of Dr. David McGowan: also Wednes day. . Samuel Duncan, Stato Constable, for tho killing of Workman will follow. Smith and Loaman aro roprosontod by Johnson & Richey, and Mr.. Soaso, of Nowberry roprosonts Duncan. Tho Grund Juryroturnod tho follow ing bills: Tho Stato vs. Arch Johnson, Lar cony of live stock?true bill. Tho Stato vs. A. F. Coloman, Dis posing of property under lien?truo bill. Tho Stato vs. Laurens Workman, Boastiallty?Iruo bill. Tho State vs. Jim Coloman, Assault with intent to ravish?no bill. The Jury returned a verdict in tho caso of the Stato vs. Gcorgo Bolt, New ton Bolt and John Pitts, assault with intent to kill?not guilty. Tho sosslons will concludo by Thurs day probably leaving two days for Equity business bforo tho torm closes Saturday night. Tho Jurors will bo discharged by Thursday ovoning and tho Grand Jury this ovoning. An Important Date. Tho annual gathering of tho Laurons County Medical Society at Harris Lithia Spring which ooours next Mon day July 22d bids fair to surpass In luterost and profit any former effort of our doctor frionds. Drs DoSaussuro of Charleston, Dean of Spartanburg, and Maxwell of Greenwood aro tho specially Invited guosts of the Society and will doubtless contrlbuto Interest ing essays, besidos which the following papers will bo listened to: Hoadacho and its Troatmont?Dr. J. J. Boozer. ?? ?? Biographical Sketch of Dr. Jno. Culpeppor Wait, (a former citizen of Laurons County,)?Dr. J. R. Smith. Tho Thorapy of Iron and Its Com ponds?Dr. II. K. Alkon. Report of a Unique Caso of Kidney Disoase?Dr. T. L. W. Bailey. Appondieltls, Tho Operation For? Dr. J. P. Simpson. The Socioty, through Its Committee of arrangements, wishes to extend to evory doctor in the county a cordial in vitation to meet with thorn on the above dato and would especially urgo mem bers to bo prosont early and in goodly numbers to reeolvo their visitors. Churlcsluu Evening Post?Enterpris ing and Tasteful. Not only is W. W. Ball, editor of the Charleston Evening Post, a bravo, keen and sagacious politician, and u knightly gentleman, but ho is also a man of intolleetual taste and polished education. His lato novel experiment, novel for South Caralina?tlio estab lishment of a woman's department as a regular daily feature?is already a completo success. And tho Charleston Evening Post Is not only ono of tho strongest evening papors in tho South, but also ono of tho brightest, most sparkling, most charming. Mrs. Mar shal, who presides ovor tho Woman's Department of the Post has already crowned It with a nimbus of feminine graco, tact and intolloctuality. And this gifted lady, wo aro proud to say, Is an up country woman. Tho Charleston Evening Post, a no bly, wisely, valiantly Conservative papor, will be mailed "to any address for $0-a year, whon paid in advance.? Edgofleld Chronicle. These linos coming from a noblo gonerous source, Col. Bacon, if they uttor no parsnips, aro a thousand fold worth thoir weight in gold. Woman's Missionary Society. Tho sixteonth annual session of The Woman's Foreign Missionary ?ooloty of tho South Carolina Coiiferonco of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, which convoned at St. Paul's Metho dist Church, in Orangoburg, on the third of July, was both profitable and onjoyablo. Tho work of tho Socioty Is progressing nieoly; but not as much Is bolng done as could or should be dono for our por ishing brothers and sisters In tho bo uightod heathen lands. All of tho chief offlcors wore prosont, and wore re-electod for tho onsulng year. It was a groat ploasuro for us to havo Mis* Laura A. Haygood, ono of our Mi8sionrrlos, of Shanghai, China, with us. She gavo us some Intorerosting and Impressive talk. Miss Annie M. Barnes, of Georgia, editor of tho Juvonllo papor, Tho Llt tlo Workor, was also present, and gavo some talks which wore greatly enjoyed by all. It Is nocdless to say that the ofllcors did thoir work well in ovory sense of tho word. How could it bo otherwise with such a president ae Mrs. Wight man. Tho people of Orangoburg gave us a most cordial wolcomo; and tho dolo gatos were certainly entortainod roy ally. Tho noxt session will bo hold at Ab bovillo In 1800. S. K. R. The Normal Scholarships. Tho following additional circular In rogard to tho normal scholarships in tho South Carolina Colloge, which arc diatlnctYrom those, alroady roforred to, was issued yesterday: A compotitlvo oxaminatlon for tho normal scholarships of tho South Caro lina College will bo hold by tho school commissioners of oaeh county on Friday August 2a. Applicants will booxamlnod on Eng lish, mathomatlcs and history, the re quirements In those subjects being tho samo as for admission to tho scientific course of tho collogo. Sco pages .'18 of the catalogue of 1804-'05 or page 10 of tiio ahnsu^.comont'for 1801-115. Furthor information, if desired, will bo cheerfully furnished by " ? . Jamkh Woodkow, Prosldont of 8. O. Collego. Prices to Suit Hard Times. I will sell for a limited time Water White 150 teat Oil at 14 cents per gallon. Also a nice line of Fancy Groceries at low prices. Call and get the benefit of these price*. J. S. BENNETT. Kennedy Bros havo the loo. You want hard butter and frigid Tee, Get your Tlckots. HAPPENINGS AND EVENTS IN OUR BUSY LITTLE CITY. The News of the Past Week, Which is of Interest to Our Many Readers Gathered by Oar Reporter. Thos. S. Scaso, Esq., of Newberry, is in attendance on the Court. W. W. Ball, Esq., Editor Charles ton Post, is in tho city for this week. Miss Corlnno Pitts is vUltlng her aunt, Mrs. Wilson in Newberry. Dr. and Mrs. ?. B. Mayer, of New berry, were in town last week. Mr. W. D. Watts spent the past wook with relatives in the city and county of Newberry. Miss Hallle B. Thames has gone to Chatanooga to spend tho summer.? Charleston Evening Post, Miss Eva Coffin and Mr. Matthows of Euoree drove down to see some of thoir friends a few aftornoons back. Mrs. White and Mrs. Dillingham, of Andorson, aro making a visit to Mrs. J. A. Copeland. Jos. T. Johnson, Ksq., Is down from Spartanburg attending Court, his fam ily accompaylng him. Tho King's Daughters will meet at the Prosbytorian Church, Friday after noon at 0:80 o'clock, Mrs. James Killian and children, of Greenville, spent Tuesday with rela tives In Laurens. Mayor N. B. Dial and Presldont ol the Cation'Mill, W; E. Lucas, visited" Columbia on business during last wook. Mr. and Mrs. W. O. Prontlas, of Boaufort, aro hero to spend several weeks with Mr. and Mrs. W. II. Gar rett. Commissioner Bauor's wookly roport for crop outlook for last wook Includes Laurons among other countlos as being troubled with Tico In tho cotton. The crops whilo greatly improved from showers of a weok ago aro again nooding rain. Tho weather Is oxcos aively hot. Miss Corrlnno Pitts, of this city has been electod by tho Trustees of tho City Gradod Schools as a toacher, vice Mrs. Martin, resigned. Dr. Williams Wright who has beon qulto ill at tho rosldenceof his son, Mr. John N. Wright In this city wo aro glad to roport greatly improved. For tho first timo in yoars tho apri cot has beon a success in :this county and tho fruit has beon freo from defect and delicious. Stato Constable Potigrow, wounded in tho whiskey fight near Spartanburg is doad and Toland has entirely re covered. Another whiskey victim?tho Stato Constables at Columbia having filled the skin of a blind tiger suspect with loud and conslgnod him to tho Ponlt outlary. Homo raised cantaloupes and water melons havo made thoir appoaranco.? Tho cantaloupe is regarded a failure, whilo tho watormolon prospect Is prom ising. Tho Rand-McNally Railway Guide is always useful In an olllco. $3.00 psr year including wall map 40 x (50 inches. Address American Railway Guide Co.. 102 to 174 AdaMS Stroot, Chicago. Young gentlemen, who aro ambi tious of an ornato as well as practical education, read tho card of Prosidout Woodrow, of tho South Carolina Col logo in this issue of tho Advertiser. Read tho Advertiser for this weok, inside and out, lor information as to ovorythlug transpiring of inter est In Laurens and throughout tho ?t?te. Genoral Pioreo M. B. Young, minis ter to Guatemala, is in tho city. He is spending his vacation in the quiet mountain regions of north Georgia.? Atlanta Constitution. Thoro will bo a Sunday School pic nie at Boulah Church on Saturday, tho 20th of July. There will bo speakers on tho occasion. Tho public aro in vited? . I nvitat ions have boon issued for an other ball at Harris Lithia to eomo off on Friday evening. Doubtless tho af fair will bo exceedingly ploasant and there will probably be Laurons peoplo thoro to judge for thomsolves. ? Laurons and Ora played thoir nines In a fine gamo on tho Laurens grounds last Saturday?the scor? i5 to 5 in fa vor of I .aureus. Pluck, grace, llootness and skill could not avail tho Ora Apollos. Govornor John Gary Evans has re turned from Now York where he wont to attend tho Commencement oxercisos of his Alma Mator and afterwards vis ited Niagara and fished In tho St. Law ronce. Miss Kato Roland represented tho Laurons Mothodlst Church at the Wo man's Foreign Missionary Society of tho South Carolina Conference which convened at Orangeburg during last wook. Those who keepafiloof The Adver tiser will find the record prepared by our correspondent at tho Shoals of tho month's weather Invaluable for roforonco horoafter. . There Is no moro Intolllgent citizen any whoro than our correspondent. Judge R. C. Watts, who has been confined for two wooks with fever at tho homo of Major W. A. Watts is im proving and will probably recruit at Glonn Springs. Llttlo Bosslo Watts who fraoturod ono bono In a log, is do ing woll and showing groat patience. Rev. S. C. Caldwoll. of Tallahassoo, Fla., preached in the Prosbytorian Church, on Sundav last at tho morning and ovoning sorvicea. Largo congre gations onjoyed the chasto and oloquont discourses. Mr. A. Spencer was burled at Clin ton on Friday ovoning last with ma sonic honors by Campboll Lodgo of that town assisted by mombors of Palmotto Lodgo of this city. L. G. Ballo, W. M. of Palmotto Lodgo, loading In tho boautiful ceremony as master. Auglitrys'caso has boon continuod for this torm In tho Rlchland Court of Sos sions. Ho was convicted of tho assas sination of Ollvor, but was awarded a now trial. Ollvor was a son of Olivor who forinorly llvod In Laurons and taught our young musicians. Tho oxcurslon to (Jroonwood to visit tho Connie Maxwoll Orphanage took placo on Tuesday last, Tho train from ^Greenville carriod about six hundrod passengdrs, that from Spartanburg probably two hundred" and.fifty and a number wont from Laurens.? _ Horseless carriages aro now In com mon ii8o In Paris. A Potroleum En gine Is tho power usod. Our roadors can form an Idea from tho common traction-engine. It 13 probable, thoy wHl bo Introduced in Now York soon and usod in all sorts of transportation In lieu of horsos. Tho day is not far o=T whon Laurons will have thorn. Tho Young Mon> I iusinofp League is in tho saddlo. Thou vtfo liavo a live Mayor and livollertoounsoljr ? ,' r Brewcrlon. Pino rains havo fallen throughout this section within tho past two weeks and vegetation Is greatly revived. While cotton as a general rulo Is small it is well fruited, and in splendid condidltion and with favorable seasons a fair crop will bo made. We have never seen brighter prospects for a corn crop. The early planting Is now being laid by, A good deal of late corn and a vast quantity of peas have boon planted on stubble land. This is as it should be, and wo daro say that more than enough of these crops to supply tho homo demand will be gath ered. Mrs. Eleanor Solbert, of the Mt. Bothol section, is very sick with ty phoid fever. W. L. Crawford Is also on the sick list. Miss Sarah Alowlne, after spending some tlmo here with relatives, has re turned to her home noar Duo West. Messrs. F. W. Smith and Capers An derson are visiting hore. Miss Thella Balentino, of Pelzer, is spending somotlmo with the family of Mr, J. R. Murff. John Pitts has gono Into the book agency business and Is meeting with great success. Mr. J. Y. Pitts had the mlsfortuno to loso a tnulo a short time ago. J. F. Bolt claims to havo captured and killed ten hawks this season. He Is outitlod to a "Jumbo" chicken plo. That young man who llvos up In Groonvlllo County mot with a sad dis appointment on last Sunday. After riding somo seven miles, and as the weather was rather inclement and ho was noar his best girl's homo, ho con cluded ho would stop with a noighbor, deposit Iiis mulo for tho night, and pro ceed on foot. Ho had uot prsceodod p-lar, however, bofore tho lightening bo -an to Hash, tho thunder began to rumble and tho rain bogan to pour, tho mud puddlos to 1111 and tho (fitches to ?vcirfiow, bukd ho wont encouraged by tho faint glimmer of xa IfgnO at-vgo groat distance, until tho chilling wa-" tore bogan to crawl up his trousor logs, then his courage failod nnd ho turned himsolf about and sought refugo In a neighbor's houso. As tho woather had boon unsettled all. that day, It was rather strango that boforo retiring for tho night ho should hang his trousors out of tho window to dry. Tho next morning ho found to his surprise that thoy had not dried, and with all tho scrubbing ho could do there were still visible marks on bis trousors that told as plain as words could tell that a calf hau spont a part of that night bopeath that window. Bo it said to tho credit of tho young man, ho did nothing rash, but only remarked that as nothing but high water would oxcuso tho U. S. mail, ho would make It all right with her. J. B. M. LAN FORD LOCALS. How Hooting is tlmo! It sooms but a short whilo sinco last Christmas, and yot it *is now tho (it'll of July. Tho year is half gono, and tho farmers will soon havo laid by thoir work for an other season, and wo suppose thoy will all unite In ono common chorus that thoy are quite anxious for the timo to come whon thoy can brush off tho dust and grinio of hard work and sit down with a eontonted mind and a happy smile to onjoy a few weeks of rest and holiday, with an occasional picnic to help them along, and In tho fall, If thoir crops aro not quite so good as thoy would like, If they havo worked hard, thoy will remember that they did thoir best, and all will bo well. Tennyson says: ?"Tis 8\voct to havo dono tho things ono ought, When fallen in darker ways." Mr. W. H. Drummond has boon somo what under tho woathor for a fow days, but was better at last account. Ho has a very sick child at this writing, but hope ho will soon be wall ngaln. Mrs. Thomas DoShiolds has also been quite sick, but sho too is hotter. With this cxcoptlon, wo know of no other illness in tho community. Mr. John W. Lanford had tho mis fortune to loso a lino mulo one day this weok. Your correspondent had tho pleas ure last Saturday and Sunday of at tending tho Union Meeting at Friend ship. Services were largoly attended both days, which goes to provo that tho Union is growing both in numbors and in interest, and just hore I may add. that the people around Friendship fully undorstand entertaining tho Union in more than ono way, and wc think tho visitors cnVoyod tho noon 8crvico as much or more than anything else. Wo aro almost tompted to give sonic names, at least two, along this lino, but will leave that as a conun drum and think it can bo easily solvod by thoso present. Thoro was a masonic picnic at Eno reo on last Thursday, and sovoral at tended from Lanford. Tho Eastern Star was conferred in the aftornoon. Mrs. B, W. Lanford, son and little daughter, havo returned from a visit to Wolford. Mrs. Ethel . Fleming Welborn and daughter have returned from Thomas villo, N. C, tho homo of her husband's parents, whom she has boon visiting. Wo learn this morning that Miss Bosslo Johnson has also arrived from a visit to North Carolina, accompanied by her cousin air. Hoavonor. Miss Lona Posoy, of Union, is visit ing her grandfather Dr. Cox. Tho Lawn Party at this placo on the evening of Juno 28th was qulto a suc coss. It was given by Mrs. J. B. Do Shiolds In honor of hor slstor Miss Whaloy, of Orangoburg, and Miss I.alia Martin, of Laurons. Both of thoso young ladies havo been attend ing school in Greenville, and It was qulto a soureo of pleasure to have thoin with us, and wo know thoy folt a sonso of roliof and liborty to bo out of tho school room and from under tho closo observance of tho tonchor. May they havo a ploasant vacation and bo ready for duty again whon th?ir collogo opons. Miss Whaloy was visiting hor slstor Mrs. DoShiolds, and Miss Mar tin was visiting Miss Lora Pattorson. Both havo returned to their homes. G ku aldi nic. BuslnosH Notices. Now is tho tlmo to sow your Ruta Bagger Turnip Seed. Call at Flomlng's for fresh scods. Thoy havo all kind. Dr. F. A. Williams, of Ashvillo, N. C, a succossful spoolallst In tho euro of eancor will bo In Laurens on Satur day, 20th inst. LOST?Last Friday aftornoon bo twecn public squaro and Dr. Poolo's dwolling, a largo pockot medical case. Finder will pleaso roturn to Dr. Dial and greatly obligo. July 15th, 1805. Turnip Sood! Turnip Sood ! 50 lbs Bulst's sood just oponod. Laurons Drug Co. If you aro looking for a Hyd Room It It will pay you to como and eco suoso that havo just urrlvod at S. M. & E. H. Wimcks ?fc Co. Wo soil and repair Spootacloc. Laurons Drug Co. Rome.nahot that wo aro hoad quar ters'for FrultTaT&i Come and got our prlcos boforo buylni?>__ S .M. & K. firWIfjtfE&vV Co. Have you a Bicycler" If not como and let us soil you one. Look in the win dow and hco a Bute. S. M. & E. H. WtLKKS & Oo. Did you sou tho Dicyclp, that wo had last wook for fifty dollars? if not bo suro to hco tho ono that will como In this week. S. M. & E. H, Winkks & Oo. Mr. Editor: Wo believe a delegation composed of four of tho following gentlemen will command tho confidence of all the Democrats of Laurons and unite them in thoir support: Col. J. L. M. Irby, W. H. Drummond, W. P. Harris, Robt. Abercrombio, Dr. A. 0. Fuller, Capt. J. D. Humbert, Maj. R. N. Cuuingham, Dr. E. T. Mc Swaln, Dr. F. G. Fuller, John H. Cope land, Dr G. W. Duvall, Alex. J. Smith, W. H. Martin Col. J. W. Ferguson. Many Demochats. Cross Hill Notes. Good rains at last and who's glad? Everybody. The health of our eommunity is re markably good at thla time. Our little town has had au unusual large number of visitors during the past several days in consequence of the com mencement of tha Cross Hill High School which bogan on the evening of the 4th and closed on the next day. Pro fessors Nabors and Miss Clardy are to be congratulated on the marked success of their exhibition, and the high appre ciation of the largo aiylienco which was evinced by their frequont and long con tinued applause which followed every piece. Where all did ao woll, it might bo deemed unfair to particularize any un less space enabled each to bo mentioned ; 'tho there were certainly several who do 8erved apecial notice. The tccitations, dialogues and up ?< che? wero well ren dered reflecting much credit on teachers and pupils. The hop drill was just beau tiful and performed to peifection. An address by Col. B. W. Ball which was expected added much to the inter est of the occasion. Many of tho frionds of;1the days when ho too was a little school boy in our midat crowded around tho stand to welcome him back to his old homo and express their sincere pleasure in seeing him once more. His remarks on education wero to tho point and intensely interesting. Profoiuor Nabors gavo us an address on the same subject which was woll handled fthu'-<JJd JjUDflelf much credit. Miss Minnie Bfacx; ? of,Columbia, is visiting Mrs. .T. II. Miller."" ?? . Miss Pinson of Ninety-Six is on aivSta it to Mn. Wm Miller. Mr. J. R. Scurry, Miss Sallie Smith and Miss Soppie McCord of Chappcll's attended tho commencement visiting friends and roltivos hero. Mr. and Miss Nabors wero tho guests of Mrs. It. A. Austin. Tho Methodist Conference will con vene at this place on the 24th inst. Saluda. Big Closing Out Sale of all Summer Goods at Jamleson's Cash Storr. Silks for waist that we sold for 50 cents now going at Jamioson's for only 25 cente. A splendied summor corset for ladies at Jamioson's for only 50 cents. We are closing out every thing in sum mer millinery. Come at onco and secure somo of the big bargains at Jamiescn'e. We aro closing out everything in sum mor dross goods at a big bargain at Jam ioson's. Seo our lino of oxford ties and drees shoes before buying. W. A. Ja.mikson. Meeting of Executive Committee. A in. cling of the County Democratic Executivo Committee was held in the courthouoo on 13th inst. for tho purpose of appointing the managers to conduct | the Primary Election at tho different precincts. Each Township committee man choso tho managers for both fac tious for each of tho several precincts, as follows: MANAGERS primary ELECTION. Sonfttetown. Langston's Otawroh?J. S. Cralg, J. W. Donnan, J, M. Clark, L. S. MoRae, Clork. Youngs, Pleasant Mound?M. H, Eor Kusoh, P. F. Mooro, W. II. Drummond, B. F, Linford, Clork. Youngs?, Young'8 Stoic-J. M. Gray, Sam Riddle, Wm. Bobo. Edgar Martin, Clork. Youngs, Parson's Store?Baylls Par sons. John Sloan. Dr. J. A. Westmore land, W. P. Cokor, Clerk. Jacks, Koynosa- Poso Conoland, M. B, Pitts. Arthur Koarns, L. W. Ferguson, Clork. Waterloo, Ekom?G. M. Mo Daniel, R. D. Hoyd, L. C. Culbortson, Y. J. Cooper, Clerk. Waterloo, Mt. Pleasant?W, I. Miller, J. w. Bovd, Qultman Pyles, -f. B, Whar ton, Clerk. Waterloo, Tip Top- -W. J. Anderson, Jool A. Smith, (J. F, Anderson, Eugene McCullough, Clork. Watorloo, Daniel's Store -James II. Bolt, L. T. II. Daniel, Dr. J. n. Smith, J. 10. Koddard, clerk . Hunter, Clinton?Dave T. Trlbble, R. R. MllamJW. E. Owous, J.T. Robertson, Clcra. HUnter, Hopawell?J. H. Williams, J. E. Hoyd, (T. C. Hopkins, J. J. Young, Clork. Hunter, Mounts llle?Dolpbus Fuller, B, if. Pasloy, Laurens Boyd, B. R. Aus tin, Clork. Cross Hill?R. H.GrllHn, W. M. Millor, John Ilolliuguworth, Dayid Burnside, Clork. Sullivan, Tumbling ShoaU?M. B, Mc Cuon, 8. II. .Tuhnson, W. Lafayotto Tay lor, W. B. McCuon, Clerk. Sullivan, Broworton ? J. A. Wood, Jr., J. D. Knight, J. M. AlurlT, X, II. Wood, Clork. Dial, Dial's Church-J. J. White, J. W. Yearglo, J. D. Owinge, J. It. s,vli/.er, Clork. Dial, Woods vi Ho -llarvoy Woods, L. P. Armstrong, Mossor Babb, William Deck, Clerk. Dial, Shiloh~L, S. Holt, J. U. W?lfl1, H. S. Wallace, A. A. Qarllugton, Clork. Dial, Grayoonrt? W. R. Cheek. G. F. Dorr?h, Jas. P. Gray, Dr. A, J. Christo pher, Clerk. Dial, Power?V. A. While, A. S. O-.v Iiirb, Louis Abororombie, W. J. Huntor, ClorK. Laurons, Laurons?P. B. Look wood, J. D.Sullivan, Hobt. Hairston, J. Woftbrd Peterson, Clork. In the event of any of above-named managers refusing to serve,' tho others aro authorized to fill such vacancies. Tho following resolution was adopted : Resolved| That In ordor to prevent ainglo popping, it shall bo tho duty of tho managers, and thoy aro hereby au thorized, to count only such tickets as contain the names of four candidates who havo previously /lied their pledges to abide tho result of tho Domocratic party. Messrs. J. Andy Jonos, J. A. Wood, jr. and W. II. Ilellams were recom mended to tho Governor for appointment as Commissioners of Election. G. P. Smith, Chm'n. W. T. Crows, Sec y. campaign appointments. The candidates for Dolegntes to Con stitutional Convention will address tho votors on tho days mentioned. Tho pri mary takos place on Tuosday, July 30th : At Sardis, Jacks township, 'ihursday, July 18. At Workman's, Huntor township, Fri day, July 10. At Cross Hill, Cross Hill township Saturday, July 20. At Lauron? C. II., Monday, July 20. ^VTirtWSiVgjWatorloo township, Tues day, July 2ilTw^??w__ ^ At Tumbling HhoalX?toWwa!^ ship, Wednesday, July 24. Dial's Church, Dial township, Thura*? day, July 20. At Wallaco's, Young township, Kri day, July 20. ?At Langston's, Scolllotown towmhip Saturday, July 27. TEACHERS' COLUMN. \V. H. HUNTER, EDITOR. All communications (or this column should bo sent to W. ?. Hunter, Laurehs, 8. C. Questions in Geography. Define Geography. Give the three divisions of geography and define each. Define the equator, parallels, me ridians, meridian circles, tropics, polar circles, earth's axis, poles, zones and size of each, climate of each, longitude and latitude. Give the natural divisions of land and describe each. Give the natural divisions of water and des cribe each. Define the office of livers, mountains, winds. Give the different kinds of gov ernment. Give the three divisions of a Republican government. Name the President, his duties; his cab inet ollicers and their duties. Name the judicial officers and their duties. * Name the law-making power and how elected. Name the State officers and their duties; the county ollicers and their duties; the officers of a city and their duties. Name the five races of men and the peculiarities of each. Give the four conditions of man kind and describe each. The re ligions of mankind. Give the area of the United States, its boundary, its five sec tions of States and area of each State, its capital its chief city, its princrp.vJ. river, its chief produc tion. Give f.^e mountain systems and ranges of t/te r.Tmi.led States. Name the minerals of tne\United States. Exports and imports of \thc United States. \ Name the countries on the Amer ican continent. Give area of each, its boundary, its capital, its ruleiN, its chief city, its principal river, it:-* chief production, its exports, its imports, and lor what it is noted. Give boundary of South Carolina, its physical features, its area, its mathematical boundary, its coun tries and area of each, county scat of each. Give the capital and its chief city. Name all the cities in the order of population. Name the congressional districts, counties included in each, and con gressman of each. Name the judicial districts and counties included in each, and name the circuit judges. Name the State officers and the duties of each, and the place of their nativity. Name the county ollicers and th.eir duties. Name the townships of Laurens and the principal place in each township. Give the most nourish ing school in each township. Name the most distinguished man in each township. Name the most pros perous township. Why ought there to he but one school in a school disttict? Do trustees give schools the at tention they ou^ht? Ought a person to he employed as teacher who does not attend the teachers' organizations of the conn Beginning with this issue, there will he a series of questions on geography, to be continued until next teachers' meeting, at which time an examination will be held on "geography alone. During the next month the examination will he on history, and so on, until all the branches required to obtain a teacher's certificate shall have been studied, and examination held on each separately, and when appli cants shall have secured a certifi cate of distinction on each branch, the Board will take up the several certificates of distinction and grant a teachers certificate instead. Now it behooves every teacher, or every one who expects to be cm ployod as a teacher, to take this course of study, as no certificate will be renewed except on exami nation. Those studying this course, who cannot obtain the correct informa tion to answer al) the questions will write the editor, and he will be expected to give the proper answer, cither by private letter or through his column. Have You Land lor Sale? In small or large lots. If .so, send without delay description and price to Hartwell M. Ayer, Editor of tho Stato Hand-Rook, Oharieston, S. C. State whether there is water power and how great; or minerals on the land; wheth er thero is a railroad or navigable stream near. A special feature will be made of lands for salo in the State, and from the widespread at tention tho book is even now attract ing there is overy chance for reaching a customer through it. IlAHTWKI.I. M. AVKU, Editor Stato Iland-Book, Charleston, S. C. Reunion of Company E. Tho Survivors of Company E, 3d 8. C. Bataillon will hold a re-union at Friend ship Church, Young's township, on se cond Friday in Aug. next. Everybody is respectfully invited and urged to bring woll-flllod baskets, as it Is desired that tho day shall bo ono of social enlorco'.irse to tho old soldiers and of special pleas ure to tho young peoplo. J. A, RlDDLB, It. L. Hi Mi, M. C. Cox, Church Directory. Presbyterian?llov.-Pas tor. Preaching every Sunday, at 11 a. tr>. and 8. 30 p. m. Prnyor meeting, Wednesday night at 8.30 o'clock. Sunday School, C W. Tune, Super* intended! , 10.30 a. 1U. Haptist-Rev. John I). Pitts, Pastor. Preaching evory Sundav at 11 a. in. and 3.30 p. m. Prayer mooting, every Wednesday night, 8.30 o'clock. Sunday School, L. S. Fuller, Superin tendent, 10 a. m. pSflothodlst?J. E. Carlisle, Pastor Ev (,r{LSnnday, 11 a. in. and 8.30 p. in Irfrtyor meeting, Thursday, 8 00 p. m. HnY'ay School, 0.15 a. in. ?. C. Foath I oratory' Superintendent. List or Letters * Remaining in the Post Office at Lau rens, S. O, unclaimed, (or the wook ondlng July 15, 1895: O?Coleman, Mrs. Pell. F?Farrow, Lewie. G-Grler, W H. H?Higgins, John. K-Kelly, Rev. John. Lynch, Mrs. E. M?Maxwell. Jo\ N?Nelson, Frank H. W?Watson, Mrs. Jennie, Y?Yeargin. Mlsa Llrsde. for tub wkbk kndino july 8, 1895. A?Ag't for State E. B. Society. U ? Bailey, Joel; Blackstock, James. 1)?Dandy, John. G?Gains, Louis. H?Hughes, Prof. E L; Huntor, Miss Sal lie; Heath, Peter. L?Langston, O J. M?Monroe, J M ; Martin, J C. W?Wright, Julian ; Williams, Jack; Williams, E T. Y?Young, Ned. Third Class?Mrs. W H Johnson. Persons calling for any of nbovo let ters will please s*v, "They are adver tised." T'. B. Ckkws. P. M. Davis A- Rpor's Lmi, Remember that wo aro having our mid-summor sale of Clothing, Shoes and Hats to make room for the grand est fall stock over shown, Come early. Davis & Roper, We can lit you in almost any stylo of Shoo at lowest prico. Davis it Ropor. Pig lot boys tennis sIioob worth 5o cents closing at 25 cents. Davis & Ro per" Where do you bnv your trunks, va licee, etc.? Davis & Roper is tho place. Pig lot of young mens White Duck Pants and White Yesls in show win dows to close. Worth $1.50 at 98 centp. Pig lot Ladies Fine Shoo worth $2.00 to $2.50 at :j 1.50 and $1.75. Davis it Roper. Big lot Ladies and Children Slippers at greatly reduced prices. Dnvis & Roper. Night shirts oudgnu/.u Underwear are in styles now. Prices right. Davis A; Roper. A few Mens Tan Shoes very rhcap to clone. Davis & Roper. Music ! music !! while you trade. No charge for same. Davis it Ropor. t We Handle. Dry Goods. Notions, Shoes. Harness, Saddles, Glass Ware, Tin Ware, China Ware, Crockery Ware, Srtovos and Furniture, i ? Tctr Special Bargains. J. C. Buhns, Assistant Manager. r?&" Traynham it Dial's Sun Block. Ha.ml.in BkaTTIE, President. F. F. Cai'kus7 Sce'y mnlTrcas. Julius C. Smith, Vice Pres. L. W.PARKER, Manager of Loans. Piedmont Savings 3fc and Jfc divestment1 Co., Grkenvillk, S. C. Assets (over) $125,000.00. Why pay house-rent when with the same money in a short while you can own your home? Inquire of Lewis W. Slmklns, Esq., or at tho ollice of the Company for our loan circular. We pay 5 per cent, interest on de posits. Onlco in the National Dank of Greenville. J. B. PARK, Attorney at Law, Laurens, - South Carolina. Special attention given to the in vestigation of titles and collection of claims. DR. W. H. BALL OFFICE OVER NATIONAL BANK, LAURENS, Oppioh Days?Mondays and Tuesdays LIFE ?FOR THE? LIVER AND KIDNEYS Wards off malaria. Is a pleasant and invigorating medicine Par ticularly OffoOtlVO in the cure of Dyspepsia, Indigestion, Nausea. Sick Headache, Sour Stomach, etc. A valuable liver regulator. Cor rects all disorders of the kidneys. Wonderfully bonoflolal in female complaints. Taken along with quinine, is an olTectual cure for Chills. A great appetizer when taken boforo meals. After meals aids digestion. In large 25 cents, 50 cents and $1 bottles. Sold wiiolosalo by Tue Muhray Drug Co., Columbia, S. C. Sept. 21, 1801 ly. Executors Notice. All persona having claims u\ the estate or Elizabeth Rose, do ceased, wilt present them to the undersigned on or before the 3d day ot August next, by 10 a. m., when I will settle said estate In th Probate oftico nnd npply for a die charge from said trust. W. P. M.ontgoy, July 2, 189??It. Executor. State of South Carolin a, * County of Laufens... Court of Probate. Summons for Relief. Albert A. Garllngton and B. Hammot TeagUO as Executors of tho last will and testament of Nnrcissu M.Gar lington, doeeasod, Plaintiffs against lt. E. Garllngton, R. Hunter Bolt, Henry S. Garllngton, Thos. R. Gar llngton, Mary 1). Coruollous, Lau rons W. Garllngton. Fannie E. Elli son, Joseph C. Garllngton, Irene T. Parker, Newton A. Tongue, Robort F. Teague and two other children of Robert E. Toaguo, deeoasod, names and residences unknown, Dofond ants. To the Defendants R. E. Garllngtou, R. Hunter Bolt, Henry S. Gnrling ton, Thos. R. Garllngton, Mary 1). Cornelious. Laurens W. Garllngton, Fannie E. Ellison, Joseph0.Garling? ton, Irene T. Parker, Newton A. Tongue, Robert F. Toaguo and two other children of Robort E. Tongue, deceased, names and residences-* unknown. YOU are hereby summoned and re quired to answer the complaint in this action, which is tiled In the olliee of tho Judge of tho Court of Probate, for the said County, and to servo a copy of your answer to tho said com plaint on the subscriber at his olllco, Laurens, South Carolina, within twen ty days after tho service heroof, ex clusive of the day of such service, and_ if you fail to answer tho complaint within the time aforesaid, tho Plain tiffs in this action will apply to.the. ] Court for the relief demanded in tho * complaint. . Dated May 20th, A. D., 1806. A W. H. martinet Plaintiffs' AMornoy? To the Defendants, Heu/y's. Garllng ^W), Ihoa ?Li.ajilh.yum. Mary D. Cornelious, Laurens \V*. Gnrlington, Fannie 10. Ellison, Joseph C. Garfing ton, Newton A. Teague, Robert F, Teague and two other children of Robert E. Teague. deceased,- names and residences unknown: Take notice that the complaint in this action together with the summons, of which tho foregoing is a copy, was tiled in the olliee of Judge of Probate at Laurous, S. C, on the :tt)th day of May, 1805. w. H. Martin, . ? - Ulaintitl's' Attorney. June 3d, 1805?lit 1 As a Disinfectant Every Dairyman, Liveryman and koepor of domestic animals in stables should provide for their health by a daily use of Marl in Stalls. Gutters and Bedding. It will more than pay for its cost in this one thing alone. Every one ./ho has tried it in privios, sinks and drains, has noted its remarkable disinfecting powers. nothing like it. To absorb all obnoxious gaso9 and thoroughly disinfect the promises. As an absorbent, it is uuquesl ionahlc. It. has a strong chemical affinity for ammonia. Where manure yards and piles are sprinkled with it, once or twice a week, all of the ammonia Is retained. Otherwise, it is evaporated, or leached out by tho rains. The best agricultural authorities agree that it is worth more than its cost asainanurlal agent. ROTH OF these CONSIDERAT-I0NST Who wants to ke^^fJujir prem ises heaji.hv, fcHe^Odd to the value of. thoyinanuro should use tho Ingle side Calcined Marl. if not for sale by your local dealers, order of us. For sale by the barrel, bag or carload. Ingleside Mining and Mfg. Co. Julius D. Kostkr, Sec. and Troas. May C), '05 in. Charleston, S.C. TYPEWRITERS, gm~ MIMEOGRAPHS, GOT PHONOGRAPHS, star BICYCLES, f[W SUNDRIES, Cash or Installments. New Machines traded for old ones. A well equipped '* Bicycle Repair SHOP. Gonzales & Withers, Columbia, S. C. Latest Decision I5y United States Judges that we arc Hoadquarlors and Agontsforall lead* ir g brands of Rye and Coi n Whiskey, Brandies, Wines, Ales and Peers at Low Prices. All orders entrusted tons shall re ceive prompt attention. south Carolina Saloon, L. Koppel, Manager, 558 Broad, St., Augusta, Ga. P. 8.- Send us a samp''i qrder beconvincod that our goods at ' cheapest and tho best for tho nj|