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THfc KECOUI? OF I..UKKN8 UP TO DATE, JULYi :M>. Speaking at Bdgefleld on Saturduy lust Senator Tlllman favored support of the higher Kdueatlonal Institutions by tho Stato. Mis9 Florldo Cunningham has beon invited to mako u apooch boforo tho "Woman's Congress at tho Atlanta Kx Soaltlon. Her subject will be 'Equal tights for Women.' In North Carolina a Radical Judgo has ruled an Ashovillo F.dltor forcritis ing his court. Wo aro sorry for that Judeo. Howevor, ho was made a Judgo by Butler, North Carolina Senator and faithful brother of Senator Tlllman. Williams S Wright, now of Pacolot, has had his vacation nt homo with his fathor, Mr. J. N. Wright and tho fam ily. Wo hope tho recreation has hecn as ploasant to him us to hid battallions of young friends. Tho Dhoctora of tho Young Mens Business Loaguo htld an Important mooting on yostorduv morning com plotlng their organization for pushing tho interests of tho city. Wo will glvo In our noxt Issue a full list of the va rious commlttoos. Wo regrot to learn of an accident to .Munin, n flftoon year old son of Mr. H. F. Arnold, noar Alna, on tho 24th Instant. Ho was**runnlng his fathor's eugino, and bocamo ontanglcd in tho bolt. Tho right arm was broken in thrco placo8, the loft In two. Rev. Archy Loster of tho South Car olina Confcronco, one of tho most ge nial and gifted of tho sons of Carolina, droppod In on us last wcok. Tho sun is brighter, all nature smiles, and tho world is happier whoro ho goes and comes. May his shadow ncvor grow less. Look out for the turnip showers about tho 1st of August. Rutabagas and all early varieties should bo in the ground. Sow*' in drills and eultivato as cotton. Late varieties may bo sown until 10th of September. Only on the richest land can they bo successfully grown broadcast. At tho Invitation of masonic breth ren, Fast Grandmaster, W. T. Branch will nrrlvo In tne city on Thursday next. At '3 P. M., Friday following ho will confor tho Eastern Star decree in Masonic Hall. Tho brethren interested will ploaso observe the timo. Tho outlook to-day indicates that tho Ivoformers will control tho constitu tional convention by a large majority. In a majority of counties there has been no division; in thoso counties where there has boon a division tho Reformers have the majority. Tho responsibility of whatever is dono will rest with the. reformers. Telephone poles aro rising up in all parts of tho city?the work goes rapid ly on and ore long the whole will bo in operation. Central hi to be number 70, and up to dato about 64 have beon engaged. When tho 'phones aro actu ally in operation and their eonvenienee has onco boon appreciated by our people their salo will bo a very oasy matter. To got a tirst-class classical education, tho South Carolina Colloge furnishes tho broadest facilities. See advertisement of President Wood row in this issue. Harper's Weekly in tho near future will publish a four-pago supplement de scribing tho annual cruise of tho Now York Yacht Club, with illustrations by T. do Thulatrup. Song, Samuel to. Pine-o-lino and all now remedies at Laurens Drug Company. NOTICE. I have bought Dick Martin's barber shop, and hereafter will be found at the old stand, noxt door to the Post Office, Will Wiiitener, A Pleasant Occasion. On Thursday evening a delightful danco was glvon by Mr and Mrs. S. W. Vanco in honor of their niece Miss Willio Gray, of Greenville. Among thoso present were Misses Maine For Iguson, Allie Wobb. Corinna Pitts, Em mio Webb, Luoilo Wright, Louise Vanco, Sara Hall, .Josie Anderson, Wil lough Hoyel, Mrs. 8. M. Wilkes. and Messrs, Dorroh Ferguson, John Fergu son, Claud Babb, Arthor Hudgcns, Waters] Ferguson, Willie Kichurdson, ,W. D.**Wutts, S. M. Wilkes, Young ? Vanco, J. Y. Garlington, Fleming Jones and Will Bowen. A Midsummer Magazine. Frank B. Stockton, tho author of "Tho Lady, or the Tiger?" contributes under the title of "Love Before Breakfast," one of the most dolightful lovo stories to tho August Ladies' Homo Journal. Tho happy motif of Mr. Stockton's story Is more than in dicated by tho charming illustrations which Mr. W. T. Smcdley has provided for the text. Dr. Parkhurst writes wisely and well of "Tho Training of a Child," giving advice which cannot fall to bo of value to parents every where. Tho biography of tho number consists of a most intorostlng sketch of "The Writer We Know as "Octavo Thanot,' " which is aocompalnbd by a portrait of tho author and several ex cellent views of Mrs. French's home at Davenport, Iowa. Ethel Mackenzie McKonna writes interestingly of "The Author of 'Allee In Wondorlund,' " and Mrs. Hamilton Mott contributes a short sketch of Mrs. Theodore Thom as. Thomas'Wharton is ropresonted by a clover littlo story, "A Thrippenny Token." "Tom Moore's First Swcet hoart," who llos burled in an unknown grave in Greenwood Cemetery, is touchingly written of; her life as girl, wife, mother and grandmother being touched upon, as well as her career as an actress. "American Girls as Violin ists" are written by Fredoric Uoddoll, skotches and portraits of the most fam ous of them being given. Miss Fli/.a both Bisland writes of "When Living in tho Country." In the fourth paper of tho sorlcs of "Tho Women Who Most Influenced Me," Gklgar Wilson Nyc ("Bill Nyc") writes of the two wo men who most iniluenced him, Women who lovo dalhty needlework will bo delighted with Holen Mar Adams' "Louis XV Embroidery Designs" and MISS Roberts' "Set of Six Dollies" Miss Partes writes from abroad of ?'Methods of French Cooking"; F.ben E. Roxford of "Flower Shows In Small Cities," and Isabel A. Mullon contri butes a dainty-illustrated pugo on tho "Pretty .Summer Bodicos." This mid summer number which goes out to its hundreds of thousands of readers in a cover presenting Albert Lynch* fa mous panel of Spring, whlob won for him the Salon prize in 1803, is worth many tlnws Its prieo of ton cunts, and no woman should bo without it. Pub lished by Tho Curtis Publishing Com pany, of Philadelphia, for ten conts per number and ono dollar por yoar. Now soo that your blood is pure. Good health folloAvs tno uso of Hood's Snranparilla wjuch Is tho grout blood purlllor. S Herole Souls. Tho Glut Rifles, Company D.,(Hamp ton Legion.) Survivor's Association, hold tholr Thirteenth Annual Meeting at Wllltsmston, S. C, on Friday Aug. 2d, at 11 a. m. They were at tho First Mnnussas and thoy laid down their arm* at Appomatox. Jack Stringer Is tho President, and J. lr. Mauldin, Sec'y. Mauldin was a kid when he wont in. and in bulk is a kid now, but with** ? soul a world too wide for so dlmlnutivo a tenement. Jack Stringer Is a big full grown follow, but none too large for his big courage. They aro a small remnant of heroes, those Willlamston boys. God love and bless all of them and theirs. Mrs. Willie Brysou, of Laurons, Is down among relatives.?Troy Cor. to Greenwood Journal. Miss Lizzie Wlthorspoon is on a two woeks' visit to friends in Bulcigh, N. C?Clinton Gazette. Mrs. Sims attended tho Baptist Young Peoplo's Convention In Baltimore CUnton Gazotte. Dr. and Mrs. Shands left on Tuosday for Nashville, Tonn., whither they go on a two wooks' visit to thoir daughter, Mrs. Mlddloton.?Clinton Gazette. Rev. J. Ferdinand Jacobs is now tho duly installed pastor of tho Cross Hill Presbyterian Church.?Clintion Ga zotto. Mrs. Alice Young, Mastor Elmo, and Miss Emma Stroud left Tuesday for a summor trip to Ashovillo, N. 0 , and other points in the mountains.?Clin ton Gazotto. Mrs. N. E. Byrd, of Laurons, Mrs. P. b. Lungston and Mr. Arthur McElroy of Pclzor, spent Friday and Saturday with tho family of County Treasurer Bibb, near Walhalla.?Oconoo Nows. Miss Lyl Harris who has beon on an extended visit to relatives and friends in Charloston and Columbia, is on a visit to tlio family of her undo, Mayor W. J. Loake. Sho is accompanied from Charleston by Miss Ella Sullivan. ?Clinton Gazotto. What Is tho uso of a Constitution? It says tho right of trial by jury shall remain forever inviolate. Shopnard has been committed to the Peniten tiary, had his head shavod and boon robed in stripes without an indictment, true bill, trial or vordlct against him. ?Plckens Sentinel. Prof. Thos. Sandors ha:- beon elected principal of tho Colored Graded School in Laurons. Sanders has beon touch ing tho Liberty School at this placo for a number of years and has always and upon all occasions conduced himself In such a manner as to win tho conlldcnco, not only of tho colorod pooplo, but of the whites as well. Wo are truly glad he has scoured this position ns ho Is one of tho loading educators of the colorod race in South Carolina to-day.?Honca Path Chronicle. Beautiful out-door costumes from Par isian models will bo given in great va riety during tho next few weeks. It is too early to indicate autumn fashions, except in very general terms; but hints of the coming season will appear in the August numbers of Harper's Bazar. An article on "Early Autumn Fashions for M?n" will interest the sterner sex. A charming play for amateurs, entitled "Piazza Lifo." by Alice Ruth Carter, will bo published in tho Bazar early in August. . 1 ockliohlcrs Meeting. Tho annual mooting of tho Stock holders of the People's Loan & Ex ehango Hank will be hold In tho ollicc of said Hank on August 20th, 180"). W. A. Watts, Cashier. Laurens, S. C, July lf>, 1805. They Won't Work. "It is rather strange," remarked a business man hero yesterday, "that the electric road peoplo havo to hire hands in Laurens county when there are u scoro of colored pooplo in this city who aro out of employment. Only a fow days ago I wc-it on tho streets in search of help and found 15 able bodied men on tho curb stones, and out of the 15 only ono consented to work." No wonder that tho j ?ils and work houses nro always crowded."- Spartan burg Herald. Everywhere Wc do You find some one who has boon cured by Hood's Sarsaparille, and peo plo on all hands aro praising this groat medicine for what it has done for them and their friends. # Taken in timo Hood's Sarsaparilla prevents serious illness by keeping tho blood pure and all the organs in a healthy condition. It is the great blood purifier. Hood's Pills become tho favorite cathartic with cvory ono who tries them. 25 cents per box. Business Notices. "Hot Stuff" chewing gum. Get a Jar. For Sale?A>'fine milch cow with young calf at reasonable price. Apply to? Mrs. Aaron Cannon, Alma, S. 0. For sale?Good second hand 00 saw Hall Cotton Gin Feeder and condonsor. Sec F. P. McGowan, Laurons, or M. S. bailley, Clinton, S. C. Save your labor, time, and do your work better, by buying a peach poolor from J. O. C. Fleming & Co. 'Tis a porfect little machlno, does it work well and rapidly. Elegant note paper ruled or unruled cheap by tho pound at Laurons Drug Co. We make tho glass fit tho oyc and not force tho oyo to fit some ready made glasses. Laurons Drug Co. F?r a run this weck wo offer chonillo curtains dotted and fringod $2.48 pair. Extra wide and at $3.24. Also table covers at $1.25 and $1.40. S. M. & E. H. Wilkes & Co. Shoulder Braces for men and Women Hoys or Girls just received nt Laurens Drug Co. Now Is tho tlmo to sow your Ruta Baggor Turnip Scod. Call at Fleming's for fresh seeds. Thoy have all kind. 1 lot woathor proves depressing to thoso whoso blood is poor. Such poople should enrich their blood with Hood's Sarsa? parilln. Reunion of Company E. Tho Survivors of Company E, 3d S. C. Bataillon will hold a ro-union nt Friend ship Church, Young's township, on se cond Friday in Aug. noxt. Everybody is respectfully invited and urged to bring well-filled baskets, ns it is desired that tho day bhnll bo ono of social entorcourse to tho old soldiers and of special pleas ure to the young people. J. A. Riont/b, R. L. Hknrs, M. C. Cox, J. H. PARK, Attorney at Law, Lahrkn.s, South Carolina. rfcfT Spoclal attontlon given to the In vestigation of titles and collection of claims. -. .... .. ,.,,. m:ws DBOPPEI) AT STREET CORNERS. Off For Tho Mountains and The Springs. Harris' Lithia has a good crowd and Is growing in public appreciation. Miss Maggie Anderson is visiting Mrs. J. D. Gllreath, Greenville, S. C. Capt. Dark Byrd, of Helton, was in town on Sunday. Rev. S. C. Todd wont to Ashevillo on Saturday last. Rev. Hawthorne, of Atlanta, is preaching against woman 'cyclists. Mrs. Jim Burton, of Ncwborry, is visiting tho family of Mr. J. F. Burton. Tho Clcm8on laddlos are at homo on a short furlough until August 1st. Mr. Frank Whitnor, of Greenville, was In town last woek. Mr. J. W?lls Todd loft last week to spond somo tlmo at Glenn Springs A considerable party propose leav ing for Ashevillo this woek. Mr. John Brooks spent last weok with relatlvos in tho county. Corn can bo sown for fodder as lato as tho 1st of August on good land. Tho attondance last Saturday In the city was a doad failure. Miss Virginia Moorman, of New berry, Is visiting her aunt, Mrs. L. W. Shnklns. Rov. Mr. Llttlojohn is conducting a series of meetings at Warrior Creek Church this wook. Partial showers fell in various parts of tho county during last wook but a general rain is ncoood. The Presbyterian Church was open on Sunday. Dr. Wilson, of Abbeville, proaching to appreciative uudionco. Mrs. Smith, of Wnynesvillo, N. C, noo Miss Ora Burgoss, of Luurcns, is tho gUjCSt of relatlvos in tho city. Shlco tho dlsappoaranoo of tho early Juno ponchos that fruit has boon scarco on this market. Miss Elloino McCaslan was tho guest of Mrs. James H. Traynham during last wook. Mr. B. C. Bowen has loft for Vir ginia whoro ho will ongago in tho In surance business. Mrs. W. A. Jamieson returned on Tuosday from a visit to relatives at Union. Mr. Claraneo('ray visited his father and family, at Willlamston, during last wcok. Mr. and Mrs. P. B. Wilkes, of Char lotte, woro with relatives In Laurens on Friday last. It now appears that thorc will bo no fair at Columbia this fall. What aro our Gray Court friends doing? Mrs. W, W. Jonos and Miss Connie Jonos loft last woek to visit Mr. R. F. Fleming of Groonwood. Miss Corinno Pitts returned on last Wednesday from a visit to friends in Nowborry. ? Miss Hallio Thames came from Char leston last weok accompanied '. / her friend Miss Tyson. Cards aro out for the marriage of Mr. Isidore Koppel to Miss Hannah Manne, at Darlington, August the 1 Ith proximo. Mrs. Rebecca Burgess arrived from North Carolina on last Tuosday to visit her sistor Mrs. Warron Shell and other rolatlves In Laurens. Spartan C. Diekson was convicted of forgery at Greenville last week and sentenced to three years and a half at hard labor In the Penitentiary. Mr. J. R Mlnter, Jr., has beon in town for scvoral days. Mr. Minter has lately been elected to a chair in the South Carolina Collogo for Women. Mr. W. D. Watts, after spending sev eral weeks with his mother and rela tlvos in Laurens, returned on Saturday to his homo In Houston Texas. Tho Telephone wires will bo up by Saturday night, the lightning fixtures In placoand tho business men of Lau rens on speaking terms. Young men anxious for a liberal edu cation, should consult School Commis sioner Madden about tho normal schol arships In tho South Carolina Collogo. Communication in referonco to Fair view Stock Show, and also to tho Pas tors and Superintendents of Sunday Schools will appear noxt week. As will bo seen by local notice the M instrel Troupo have changed their en tertainment from Friday August 2rd, to Tuosday, August Oth. Observe "Wotford Collcgo" adver tisement in this issue*. This is a first class Southorn Collcgo, economical, and WofTord boys are to tho front all ovor tho South. Sam S. Mauldin, the onorgctic repre sentative of tho Grconvillc Nows, withal a handsomo and graceful young gentleman, brightened our sanctum on Friday last. Rov. Mr. Loo, formerly of Duo Wost, now of Yorkvlllc, will conduct tho sor vlcos nt tho Episcopal Church of this placo on Sunday, August 1th, at 10:30 and 6 P. M. Abundance of good melons and much truck was brought Into town during last weok, not of tno llnost quality. Tho growing grapes aro reported line and in fifteon days 'twill bo abundant. JimTolton, a good colored man in the employment of tho Express and who had boon a faithful laborer in this olllco, died on tho 2,'ld inst. in this city. Ho had tho respect of both racos. Mrs. F. T. Simpson, who has been chosen matron of tho State Collcgo, for Women, at Rock Hill, is a sister of Sonator Tlllman and tho widow of a deceased brother of Dr. E. G. Simpson, of Cross Hill in this county. Groat piles of brick and sand sur round tho slto of tho Ben-Dolla. The trouble lias boon with" the non-arrival of lumber, fn a short time Dr. Mar tin and Goorge Poolo will show that they have tho genulno Aladdins lamp of old. "Hello! Hollo, In reply. WhoVthut? Knox Simpson. Walt till your father comes to tho Phono. Papa, Connor Fuller wants you to como up quick; all right, will bo there directly." This was tho first interchange, ovor our now Phone, between Mr. M. E, 11 iocs, tho arcljltcct of tho now Phone and young Knox Simpson, son of Dr. J. t\ Simp son, July 20th Instant. Wo aro authorized to stato thut tho Masonic picnic which was announcod to bo givon at Wallace's Lodge next Fri day has been postponed to somo future dato. It Is requost that thcro will bo a full mooting at tho lodgo next Satur day, as thorc Is business of Importance to no attended to. Miss Bossle Wbarton and brother have gone to Youngs to visit their mothor, Mrs. J. 10. Patterson. Messrs Reid Anderson and Ed Teague und Miss Bessie Boulwarc are visiting friends at Cross Hill. Miss Mary Cunningham and Magglo Martin, of Maddens, nave been visiting their aunt, Mrs. Teague. ? Misses Ruth Fuller and Bell Whar ton, of Waterloo, aro kooping house for their grandpa in tho absence of Miss Bosslo. Mrs. S. E Dunlap and Mrs. P.. T. Dunlap and little Richard are Visiting friends and relatives In Spurtunburg. Dr. Wms. Wright Is at home ugaln much Improved we aro glad to say. Wo hear that Mr. R. H. Young will leave somo time soon for old Union to see friends for a few days. A pleasant trip wo extend to him. 1 Ion. A. J. Smith has his oyes skinned and wldc-a-wake all the time, going from placo to placoasdoslguatcd, mak ing spooehcB showing tho people that he Is ono of tho mon to send down to Columbia to the Constitutional Conven tion which will be framed somo time in September next. Wo think Mrv Smith is competent und will do justlco both to himself und people, and wo expect to stand by him to a man. Mr. A. It. Holmes is a very kind neighbor, ospecialy In molon season, as ho is always sending us a nlco ono and wo onjoy thorn very much. Pleuse repeat tho doso Mr. Holmes. The cotton and corn crops seem to need rain as tho last ono did not stay with us long. The old* eorn will make a very good crop if i!> does not got an other drop of rain, but will make more with nnothor season What has becomo of Mr. Slooum? Program of the Lauretta County Sunday School Convention, which convenes at Laurena Cout Honsi on Thursday and Friday, August 8th and 9th. Devotional exorcises at 10 o'clock, to bo conducted by Rev. J. E. Carlisle. Annual address by Chairman U. Abor cromble. 1st. Oar Text Book and tho Holp3? Speaker?, W. S. Knight, S. C. Todd, 0. R. Wallace, Dr. A. C. Fuller, Thornwcll Jacobs. 2d. Parents and Teachers?Their Ob ligations to tho Work. Spoakere, R. A. Austin, C. C. Fentherstone, C. II. Ro per, J. B. Humbert, C. K. Hale, Dr. J.S, Wolff. 4th. T?8 Sunday School ? How to Obtain Best Attendance and Results. Spcakors, W. C. Curry, J. T. Litth jolm. J. O. Templeton, W. A. McClintocU, Dr. F. M. Sel/.'or, Hev. N. B. Clarkson. Normal lessons each day in forenoon, after first question. Finance after first ?i icsllon in tho af ternoon. Keports follow. Speakers limited to fifteen minutes each. Two delegates allowed from each school. All ministers and superintend ents oxcoptcd. Any church fit Sunday school tint wants tho convention next year will pleaso so instruct their dolegatos. All delegates will ploaso roport to C. H. Koper and homos will ha provided for all. It is urged that all schools bo ropresonbui. 0. ii. Roper, c. w. Tune, J. f. Bolt, Committee. Tho Baud Minstrel Entortntumont. The Lam ens Brass Band Dra matic Company will give an enter tainmeilt in the Opera House on Tuesday evening, August 6lh, con sisting of some very laughable se lections, gags, etc., and everything of the kind belonging to a negro minstrel. The boys arc hard at work practicing, ami propose to give an entertainment surpassing anything of the kind ever seen in Laurens. The selections arc full of fun, and contain nothing that will 0fiend the taste of the most fastid ious. The proceeds of the minstrel arc to be applied toward the pay ment of the band instruments, and as our citizens have been so very kind in assisting the boys so far, they feel assured that they will give thorn a full house. The boys intend to give full value for whitl is received. The assistance of some of our little girls in disposing of tickets is requested, and any who will assist will please make application not later thin Tuesday, and make- re turn ol tickets sold on afternoon of entertainment. To the young T\iiss disposing of the largest number of tickets will-be given $t.oo in gol Let our citizens turn out in full force and give the minstrels (all home talent) a rousing reception. Admission, 25, ic and 10 cents. State ok Ohio, City ok Toledo, {a Lucas County. s h Frank J. Cheney makes oath that he is the senior partner of the firm of P. .1. cheney & Co., doing business In the City of Toledo, County and State aforesaid, und that said firm will pay the sum of ONF. HUNDRED DOL LARS for each and evory ease of Catarrh that cannot bo cured by tho uso of Hall's Catarrh Cure. PRANK J. CHENEY. Sworn to before me and subscribed in my prcsonco, this <>th day or Docem bor, A. D. 1880. \ sear. j- A. W. gleason, ( ?<~ ) Notary Public Hall's Catarrh (hire is taken internally and acts directly on tho blood and mu cus surfaces of the system, Send for testimonials, free. P. J, Oheney & Co., Toledo, O. rtfi-t Sold by Druggists, 75c. tVOFFORD <mAAWE. Jas*. 11. Carlisle, L.L.D., Pro'sident. Wofford College Fitting School, A. g. rembert, Head Master. Expenses for one year, from $150 to $200. Next Session begins Oct. f, 1K95. i&r For Catalogue, address J. A. Gamkwhll, Spartanburg, S. C. South Carolina Collogo, Columbia, S. C. Session begins September 2Ith. Ten regular Courses, with Diplomas, spo eiul CO0Jjfl08, with Certificates, Hoard. $H a mohllS'. Total necessary oxponsos for the year (exclusive of travelling, clothing, und books), from 91 Hl tr $!??l. Women admitted to all Classes. For furthor intormution, address tho President. JAMks Wooduow. July 29, 1895-Gt. Business League. Young Mens Business League Coua mlttees: K\i:< r nva \m> Fi.vAM'i: J. ii. Sul livan, Chairman; Jno. Aug. Baiksdalo, 1?. A. Simpson, J. C. Owing?, W. A. Watts. Homh Jndustuy- I). A. DavN, Chair man, T. E. Todd. Ii. .s Kennedy? M. H. Fowlor, C. D. Mosoly. MAsri AciuiiKs ?Kobert IL HuugouF, Onalrmam W. F.. 1 ueas, J. J. iMusf, H. E. Cruy, A. W. Br nlett. Rkai. Estati: Dr. \V. O. Irby. Chnir tnan, J. H. Trtyhharn, Goo. S. McCravy, W. W. j01108, John \V. Fowlor. Convsntionh?J. N. Wright, Chair man, Dr. W. Hi Dial, J. T. Poolo, L. (i. Balle, Gi S. (inrrott. Pi li:.ic Kn i i-ui Ai.n;.mi:nt-Co1. II. V. Simpson, Chairman; Dr. Jno. A. Darks dale, Crtpt. Juo, It. Mintor. P. B, Connor, 11. W. BaU-, Rov. R. C. Todd, Col. J. W. Ferguson, N. B. Diel, J. J. Wilson, H. B. C.rltton. OoliMBROE- K. II. Wilkcs, Chairman; J. J. Roland, <). B. Simmons, Fleming Jones, W. A. .Lnnicson. IKAXSIMHTATIIIN - Il,-. 13. M. Caine, s. M. Wilkes, H. H. Kennedy, Goorgo II. Hoyel, J, M. PhllpOt. iMMKiit.vTioN-II, K. Alken, Chair man ; Jno. F. Bolt, 0. Wr. Tuue, Dr. L. S. Fuller, s. d. Qarllngton. Finu.io I.uiMiovK.m hn rs ? Dr. .). Stmpsou,Chairman; 0. H. Roper, W, II. Martin, J. W. Todd, ?, C. Crisp. Auvkutinixo -Ii. W. Slmkllus, Chrir manj L. A. MoCord, T. II. Nelson, J. M. Visanska, H.Terrv, 1?. W. Ball, W. T. < 'rows. Statistics a>m> Information? Frank P. MoQowan, Chairman; 8. W. Vance, S. P. Babb, Alien Fleming, J. S. Bennett. MBMiiKRsittc?W. T. Crows, Cbalr< man; Aug. HfufT, W. 0. P. Robertson, J. M. Roland, ?larenoo Kennedy, Goo. II. Audersou. LEGISLATION?J. W. ForgUSOl), Chair man; E. Sltgroavcs, T. F. Simpson, J. \V. .Jones', Dr. Thus. McCoy. AltlUTUATlON?T. ,D. Lake, Chairman; J, II. O'Ddll, W. F. Young, P. H. Fiko, J. D.Watts. Bulks?-Jno. M. Hudgens, Chairman; W.S. Knight, J. H. Garrison, <;oo. B. Anderson, J. Leo Langton. Education?Prof. J . B. Watkluf, Chair man ; Rov. Jno. d. Pitts, Rov. Juo; E. Carlisle, W. A. Clarke, Rov. 1). A.Todd, Cel. T. 11. Crows. List of Leiters Remaining In the Post Office at Lau rens, S. C, unclaimed, for the week ending July 20, 1895: B?Bell, Miss Louis; He.vloy, James C?Cunningham, Mrs, C T. F?Fowler. J Y ; Ferguson, Walter. G?Gladden, Miss Sue; Garrott, Wif lice. 11?Harrison, A C. 11?Rook, Dennis. S?Stewart, 11 D. T?Thompson, Louis. W- Worthy, 15 W. KOit Tim WEEK BXMKO JULY 22, 1S9?. (!?Gariett, Berry. H?Houston, D 15; Henderson. Mre. N P. L?Loe, W S. 0?Owens, Win. ,i. R?Ricks, Mrs. Lino. S?Scott, Beverly; Sullivan, Morris; Sli?gton, Lewis. T?Thnmons, .1 M. W?Whitaker, Re*. G B; Weaver, Ohas; Williams, Isaac. Perrons calling for any of above let ters will please s*y, "They are adver tised." T. B. Cr.hws. P. M. The Normal Scholarships. The following additional circular in regard to the normal scholarships In the South Carolina College, which arc distinct from those already referred to, was issued yesterday: A e -mpotlttvo examination for the normal scholarships of the South Caro lina College will bo held by the school commissioners of each county on Friday August 23. Applicants will be examined on Eng lish, mathematics nnd history, the re quirements In these subjects being the same us for admission to the scientific course of the college See pages ,'t^ of i he catalogue of 181)4- ?5 or page 10 of the announcement for 1804- 05. Further information, if desired, will bo cheerfully furnished by J.\ mi:s Wood now. President of S. C. College. Prices to Suit Hard Times. I v, ill cell for a limited limo Water White 150 test Oil at 14 cents per gallon. Also a nico lino of Fancy Groceries at low prices. Call and get tho benefit oi thei price'. J. S. BENNETT. Street Letter-Boxes. Street Lotter-Boxefl bavin ? boon erec ted at convenient points on tlie Public Square, mail matter will be*collected therefrom at tho following hours, end at no other linn: For Lanrons Railroad nt 9 00 A. M. j P. It. & W. I!. Railroad at 12 00 noon. ?TjgV~ On Snmlav mail will bo col lected at 10.30 A. M. only. Mall matter Intended for tho oh >Vfl R til roads prepared after the hours des ignated must do carried ti tho Posl Of lice. T. 1). Crews, P. M. JulJ 2, 1895. ISTotioe. All persons owning lands on wator courses in Laurens County, except the waters of Fnoree and Saluda River, mast clean out said streams during the month of August, isp?, or the law will bo enforced. K. P. AD AIR, Supervisor Laurens Countv. July 29, [895?4t. southern Ijand A1)ViariIS!N(; A(;?Y -and Real Estate Exchange. A Bureau <>r luformatloii nn?l Bxclianiro Centryil Olllce, Columbia, S. C. C. D. STANLEY, MANAGER. Heal Estate Register and Descriptive Circulars Free. (Send two cents to cover postage.) 1PARTIES Wishing to buy, Boll, lease or exchange lands should SOUd their address at onde to this Agency anil secure Register and Descriptive circulars, giving valuable information of improved and unimproved farm lands and real estate of kinds for Solo, also the addross of parties wishing to buy. Inquirers should stab; whether they wish to buy, sell or exchange, and Whether for cash, lands or marketable soourltlos, Branch offlcos toboostStb? Ushed in every County In the South. ' S. I). Gurlirigtoti representing Lau rens County Buroatl, Lauren-, S. 0. July 30, 1*891?ly TEACHERS' COLUMN. W. K. HUXTKR, EDITOR. AU Communications for this column should bo sent to W. B. Hunter, Laurens, S. C. Questions in Geography. Bound Asia. What river is a boundary line? Mention the countries of Asia.? Bound each. Give capital of each. Chief city, chief product, kind of government. Give the largest country of Asia. The least. The area of each. Mention the principal rivers of Asia. Name the longest. Give the general slope of Asia.? Is it the same as Europe? Mention the mountain ranges of Asia. The highest peak. What effect do the mountains of Asia have on the climate and the rain fall of the country? Mention the seas of Asia, ami tell what rivers empty into each, of what body of water each is a branch, and which have no outlet. Why aie there deserts in Asia? Describe tlie great Chinese wall. Give tin capital of Siberia. I low docs the area of Japan com naic with that of China? What is Eurasia." How wide is Behring Strait? What part of Asia lies in the frigid zone? What part in the torid zone? What is the chief ptoduct of China? The imports? The ex ports ? What makes Gobi a desert? Describe the Oli river, and give the several branches. What large river cast of Obi ? (iivc the chief river of China. Give the chief river of Turkey. Where is Mt. Ararat? Tell where Goa is? Give the deserts of Arabia; and Arabia being a peninsular, the causes of the deserts? Describe the course of the Brah maputra river. Mention the principal islands in the Indian ocean. Which is the largest ? What railroads in China? Is China a progressive country? Is it politic to allow unrestricted emmigration from China to this country ? Mention the two largest cities in Asia. In Japan. Where arc the Alcwtian Islands? Of what is Seoul the capital? Who are the Argans? What is Nova Zembla ? Where is .Malay Peninsular? Where is Kabul) ? Kirin-Ula? Dttdinsk? Bulun? Koko-Nor? Void? Bakw? Have You Land for Sale? In small or large lots. I f so, send without delay description and price to Hartwoll M. Ayor, Editor of tho State Hand-Hook, Charleston, S. 0 * Stale whether there is water power and how great: or minerals on the land: wheth er there is a railroad or navigable stream near. A special feature will be made of lands for sale in tho State, and from the widespread at tention the hook is even now attract ing then- is every chance for reaching a customer through it. Hartwell M. Ayku, Editor Slate Hand-Book, Charleston, S. C. Church Directory. IVeshj to*l I an?B v.-Par tor. Preaching oeery Sunday, at 11 a. re. and 8. 83 p m. Prayer mooting, Wodn03day night at 8.30 o'clock. Sund'Vy School, C. W. Tune, Super* Intendant, 10 80 a. m. Baptist?ltev. John I). Pitta, Pastor. Preaching every Sunday at 11 n. m. and 3 30 p. m. Prayer mooting, every Wednesday night, 8.30 o'clock. Sunday School, L. s. Fuller, Superin tendent, 10 a. m. Methodist?J. 15. Carlisle, Pastor Ev ery S ind ty, 11 a. m. an cl 8.80 p. tu Prayer mooting, Thursday, 8 0Q p. in. Sunday Schoo), 0.45 a. m. V.O. Feath erstono, Superintendent. B Parties having failed to give bond, the contract for. building a Bridge acros.8 Walnut Crook, near Willi i Washington'*) place, will ?he re-let on l'uesday, duly 80lh, 180?, :-.t II o'clock A. M. Also (ho building of o now bridgo across Burnt Mill Crock, on tho now road (hat ums through tho old Hudgens Phtntntion, will be lot on Tuesday, August Olh, 1805, at 11 o'clock A. M. Also, tho building of a hrhlgo across a branch nour ElmoroShnp qon'd, on tho road loading from Milton to Clinton, on Wednesday, August 7;h, 1805, a I II o'clock A. M. Tho Supervisor rosorves (ho right to rejoct any und ::ll bids, and requires bond for oaeh bridge. Plan.) tvntl specifications inudo known on day of lolling. K.P. A DA IB, County Supervisor, l. v. July 18?30?21. 1TOTIOEI ALL road overseers must order out tho hands on their rospocllvo roads and havo each road worked as tho law roquiros, and to have all loo.ro rock, chunks and roots (aken out of (ho road, and to have oach road widened from 10 to 20 fool, by I the 16th ol September, |S()r>. B. P. A DA IB, Supervisor i.. o. July 18?80?tf. OUCLAS ? la THE REST. xt FIT FO? A KING. k* G. CORDOVAN, KREUCH&EUAHELLEO CALF. tf4.*3?P Fine Calf a Kangaroo. *3-^-?P0t.lCE,3 soles. UotjP^.V/ORKlNGM^ Ml y<*" >:xtoa i--inc- "?. Wm*ZW2 DOYSuCHOQLSHOft ? LADIES' ^3'2"BEst??NG0LA. * *5 f!N D FOli C AT ALU GUE (?u'DOUCLAa' dnocktoh,ma03. Over Oao Million People wear tho W*. L. Douglas $3 & $4 Shoes AH our shoes are equally satisfactory They five tho best vultio for the ntOIH They aquo! custom fihoes In style and lit. Tlr.'fr wearing qualities arc unsurpasced. The prlceu aro uniform,?<-etumped on eolo. From $i to $,i envo i over other makes. If your doater cannot supply you wo con. bold by W. A. JaMIESON, Laurohs, s. c. A Few Special Bargaius. -1. s;ii Fast Black Hose and all J Silk Mitts for S3 ! ?? 10 cents per j, c. Burns, Assistant Manager, t Traynhain & Dial's Sun Block. hamlin beattie, President. F. F. Capers, Sco'y and Troas. julius C. Smith, Vice Pros. L. W. PARKER, Manager of Loans. Piedmont Sayings 0 and Investment Co., Greenville, S. C. Assets (over) $i 25,000.00. Why pay house-rent when with tho same money in a short while you can own your homo? Inquire of Lowis W. Slmklns, Esq., or at the ollleo of tho Company for our loan olroular. We pay ? per cent, interest on de po8lts. Olliee in the National Dank of Groonvllle. DR. W. If. BALL OFFICE OVER NATIONAL DANK, LAURENS, Qppioe Days?Mondays and Tnosdaya ?FOR THE? LIVER AND KIDNEYS Wards off malaria. Is a pleasant' and invigorating mcdiolno. Par ticularly OlToctlvo In the eure of Dyspepsia, Indigestion, Nausea, Siek Headache, Sour Stomach, etc. A valuable liver regulator. Cor rects all disorder:- of the, kidneys. Wonderfully bonoflciul In female complaints. Taken along with quinlno, Is an offcotual eure for' Chills. A great appetizer whon taken boforo meals. After meals' aids digestion. In large 25 cents, 50 cents and s-1 bottles. Sold wholosalo by The Murray Drug Co., Columbia, s. C. Sept. 24, 1804?ly. South C.woliua and Goorgia H R PaSSKXOKII sDBi'ARTMBN r. Charleston, S. 0.,May 20, 1895. daily. Lv Oharieston 7 20 a in 0 00 p in Ar Suinmorville 7 50 a in ?'> 42 p m Prognalla s 2.s a m 7 10 p jr. George's >> 11 a in 7 82 p m Branchvlllo 9 10 a m 8 i "> p m Bowesvillo 0 25 a ni 8 20 p m Orangoburg 9 88 a a ;i 48 p m St Matthews it 58 a :.i 0 Ol p m Fort Motto 10 Id a i 0 17 p in Kingville 10 20 a :i ? l'o p m Columbia. 1105 a in 10 16 pm Lv Columbia 7 00 a m I 00 p m Ar Kingvillo 7 l? a m 1 11 i> in Fort Motto 7 07 a m 1 65 p in St .Matthews 8 OS a in 5 00 p m Orangoburg 8 82 a m <"> 27 p m Itowosville 8-is a m 5 42 pm Pranchville 9 o."> n ni 0 10 p m (ioor^c':i !i l? a i.i 0 84 p ni Pregnalls 0 53 a m <> 11 p m Suinmorville 10 3i a m 7 18 p m Charleston 11 JO a in 8 uo ? ra Lv Char'cat on 7 20 a m 0 Go p ra Branchvlllo 0 25 a m 8 15 p m U nnberg 1) 17 a in 8 40 p m Denmark '.) 66 a m 8 53.p in Blackvlllo 1012 am 0 09pm Willi don 10 27 a m 0 21 p m A ikon 11 0:5 a m . 10 (?7 p m Ar Augusta 11 13 i? m 10 50 p m Lv Augusta 0 25 a in 3 30 pro Alken 7 14 a in ?! 12 p ra Wllllston -V 57 a ra 1 I?) p i. Blnokvillo 814am 6C0pm Donraark 8 28 a ra 5 20 p ni Bamberg 8 Ii a m .r> 20 p m Brnnohvllle 0 20 a in 5 55pra Ar Charleston : l 10 a m 8 oo p m Connection via A. C. L. Lv A ngusla 2 23 p m Ar A ikon :> 03 p m Ar Denmark i 12 p ni Lv D^rynarh 0 10 ri in Ar Ailu n 7 10 a in A i A?gii da js 00 a m D.MI.Y HXCr.l'T SUNDAY. Lv Can eleu 835 am 2 25pm Camdoti June. 0 ">o a m 5) p in Ar Kingville 10 20 am 4 36pm hv Kingvillo 10 35 am 0 0) am Caindon .1 au II 10 n m i'< 10 a m Oarndori I05 p in s 15 a m C inflections?Clydo I Ine, Charleston, Southern Railway, Columbia. Connection to and from Atlanta with through Blooper, E. s. BOWECJ, Gon'l Manager. L. A. Kmke?on, l'ruffio Managor? General Office?. Charleston s. c. Executors ITotioe. All persons having claims upottj tho pstato or Elizabeth Hose, de- ;| ceased, will present them to the undersigned ou or boforo tho 3d; day ot August next, by 10 a.m., when I will settlosaid estate in tho Probate offlco and apply for a dis - charge from said trust. W. P. Montjoy, Executor. July 2, 1895?4. t. State of South Carolina; County of Laurens. Court of Probf.te. Summons for Relief. Albert A. Garlington and B. Hammet^ Toaguo as Executors of tho last will and tcstameut\>f NaroissaM.GanS llngton, deceased, PlalutUTs against R. E. Garlington, R\ Hunter Be" Henry S. Garlington, Thos."Rr"'Gai lington, .Mary D. Cornollous, Lai rons W. Garlington, Eannlo E. EUl? son, .Joseph C. Garlington, Irene T., Parker, Newton a. Toaguo, Roborfc\ i'. Teague and two other children of?^ Robert E. Teague, deceased, mimeses opd residences unknown, Defend-' ants. To the Dofondanfs R. E. Garlington,| R. Hunter Molt, Henry S. Garling ton, Thos. R. Garlington, Mary D. t'ornelious, Laurens W. Garlington, Fannie 10. Ellison, Joseph C. Garling ton, Irene T. Parkor, Nowton A.' Teague. Hobort F. Toaguo and two other children of Robert E. Toaguo, deceased, names and rosldoncos unknown. YOU arc hereby summoned and re quired to answer tho complaint In this action, which is filed in tho ofllce of the Judge of tho Court of Probate, for the said County, and to sorvo a copy of your answor to tho said com plaint on the subscriber at his oflloo, Laurens, South Carolina, within twen ty days after tho service hereof^ ox elusive of the day of such scrvico; arid if you fail to answer the complaint within tho time aforesaid, tho Plain tills In this notion will apply to tho Court for the relief demanded in tho complaint, Dated May 20th. A. ?., 1895. w. H. Martin, PlaintifTs' Attorney, To the Defendants, Henry S. Garling ton. Thos, R. Garlington, Mary .P. t 'ornelious, Laurens YV. Garlington, Fannie E. Ellison, JosephC. Garlini ton, Newton A. Teague, Robort-JL Teague and two other childron ol Robert H. Teague, deceased, names and residence.' unknown: Take notice that the complaint In this action togothor wi Vir tho summons, of which tho foregoing is a copy, was Bled hi tho olllco of/Judgo of Probate ?at'LaVU'dhsrSrtJ.i on the 30th day of May, 1895. w. n. Martin, Plaintiffs' Attornoy. J ane 3d, 1805- (It As a Disinfectant. Evory Dairyman, Liveryman and kocpor of domestic animals in stables should provide, for their health by u daily uso of .Mar' In Stalls.Guttovs and Bodding. It will moro than pay for. Its cost in till: one thingalono. Every ono who has tried it in privies, sinks and drains, has noted its remarkablo disin feeling powora. nothing like it. To absorb all obnoxious gases and thoroughly disinfect the premises. A - an absorbont, it is unquestionable* It has a Strong chemical allinity for ammonia. Whoro inanuro yards and pllo.8 are sprlnklod with it, once or twice a week, all of the ammonia is retained. Otherwise, it is evaporated, Ol' leached OUt by tho rains. The bost agricultural authorities agree that it is worth more than its cost as a manorial agent. roth ok these considerations^ Who wants to keep their prent? es healthy, and add to tho value of tho manure should use the Inglc dc (ialciuod Marl. If not for salo by your local dealers, order of us. For sale by the barrel, bag or carload. Ingleside Mining and Ml-ti. CoT^ Julius d. K?ster, Soe. and Troas. May ?;, '05 m. Charleston, S.C. TYPEWRITERS, Um- MIMEOGRAPHS, r[rsr p] [ONOGRAPHS, g0f BICYCLES, ffiST SUNDRIES. Cash or Installments. New Machines traded for old ones. A well equipped Bicycle Repair SHOP. Gonzales & Withers, Columbia, S. C. Laics j Decision r.y United Stab s Judges that wo arc Headquarters and Agents for all load* ii g brands of Rye and Corn Whiskey, Brandies, Wines, Ales and Beers at Low Prices. All order.-, entrusted to US shall re ceive prompt attention. South Carolina Saloon, L. Koppel, Manager, 558 Broad, St., AugU8ta, Ga. P. S. 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