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HOME AFFAIRS. * THE ItECOKD OF LAU KENS UP TO DATE, AUO. 0. On Friday night last about 11:30 o'clock, tho largo barn aud stables of Mr. A. II. Martin, about four milos from tho city, woro consumed by fire, b'even hoad of uiuIoh and horses and & cow bolonging to Mr. Martin and two horses belonging to Mr. Mnhon, a vis itor from Nowborry, also perlshod in tho names, besides a large quantity of fodder and other rough food. Tho family had rotirod, and witon aroused by the fire, it was too late to savo any thing. Mr. Martin, in attempting to rescue tho stock, was sovoroly though not dangerously burnt. There was no Insurance at all ovor tho property. Tho origin of tho flro Is supposed to be incendiary- On the samo spot, two yoat'8 ago, Mr. Martiu lost a barn by tire. It is said that tho cries of tho anim als In their agony woro piteous. Mr. Martin has tho sympathy of tho wholo community in this his second mlsfortuno of tho kind; and it isdooply regretted that Mr. Muhon's pleasant sojourn with us should end so disas trously. A few days ago a young negro named Sullivan, from Laurons County, was Kassing Andy Anderson's, colored, near taddox Mills, and espied a suit of clothes hanging on tho garden. Tno tomptation was too groat for, him, and boing sadly In need of woaring apparel, his nimblo lingers woro brought In contact with tho suit and unfortunately tor him it stuck to them. In a short whilo tho Owner missed tho goods, and remembering that this gentleman of color had passed only a fow minutes boforo,ho started in pursuit of him and soon overtook him and brought him back to tho mill, where several had congregated. After boing questioned for somo tlmo ho admitted having tho goods, and rather than go to jail, ho choso to tako twenty-five lashes, which woro administorod, after which ho took his lllght for parts unknown, a wiser mortal from his sad exporienco.? Honca Path Chrouiele. Heine Industries. The salvation of South Carolina, from a commercial stand point, wo honestly boliovo will be brought about whon our people keep more of their money within tho State and send less of it away to purchaso articles that can and should bo produced at home. As proof of the fact wc can make some thing besides raw cotton in South Car linn, our friends Davis & Hoper are soiling socks made in Cheraw and find them much the best goods for the money they can buy anywhere. The Laurcns Drug Company arc handling a tine grade of smoking tobaeco put up by the Darlington Tobacco Company. Mr. Durch tho proprietor of this fac tory In conversation with us the other day said ho saw in our county tho finest tobacco lands between hero and Iiis old home, Durham, N.C. He also said that last year there were farmers In Darlington county, who cleared 100 and 125 dollars on tabacco. What Darling ton has already done Laurcns can do and wo suggest tho subject of tabacco raising to our farmers for their serious consideration. There should be concert of action if success is to be attained. Wo learn that Prof. W. P. Culbcrt son has accepted tho position as prin cipal of tho Jones High School another year. Tho people of that section could not, in our opinion, have made a wiser selection, as Prof. Culbertson is an ex perienced teacher and has built up tho school at that place in tho last fow years wonderfully.--Chronicle (Honca Path.) Mrs. lt. II. McCrary, who has hion at tho bedside of her son Frank during his serious illness at tho home of rela tives down in Marion, came Home sick on Monday, leaving V -.McCrary still at tho bedside of their son ?Clinton Oa/.etto. NOTICE. Wo tho mombers of Boaverdum Church havo sot apart Prlday, the iith of August, and Saturday if necessary, to clean off the Cemetery at that place. Lot all who havo relatives and friends buried there come and help, Ladies and children can come and bring their dinner. The Siek Healed. ^J'Ymr weeks ago Mr, A. E, Norrls, Bo well known insurance man from Bkesbury, S. C , after an illness of Hre months, left his sick bed and went JB Chester, S., O, to receive treatment Ht tho Hospital of Dr. S. M. Devaga of Biat city. It was determined that two ?kngerOUS and delicate operations were BTo only means for roliof, and theso ??ore wonderfully successful. Mr. Nor pls returned home last Prlday, tho 24th |ult., much improved in every way, and 'says ho feels like a now man.?Abtie villo Press and Banner, July .'Unit. Mr. Norrls is known to many in this county who will bo glad to hoar of his restoration to health. To Pastors and Superintendents Sun day Schools, Laurcns County. Dear Brethren: You will see by tho programme pub lished in last week's edition of the "Herald' and to be ro-published this wook in our county papers, that our county Sunday School Convention meots at tho Court IIouso, August 8th and 0th in-1. Lot nil Pastors and Superintendents of Sunday Schools bo prcsont. Send two dolegatcs from each school. Pastors and Superintendents please tako a collection in each of your Sun day School and send up with your stat istical reports to tho eonvontfon. Lot this collection bo at least f> conts a member, in oach school, if possible.? This amount and more is needed for county and State Sunday School work. Wo uro pledged $100 this year for the work. Wo paid that amount last year. Lot us not fall bohind. Wo aro the chief bonefnetors. Pray for our meeting at tho Court House on tho 8th and 9th of August. Bring your bibles, pencils and note books. Lot us make the convention spiritual. Yours in tho Work, J. W. SHBLL. Business Notices. Ask for a freo sample of our Home made Extract of Lemon. Laurons Drug Co. Put/. Pomado Is best for cleaning motals. Got it at . Luurcns Drug Co. Wo sell a Spectacle Frame that never rusts. Laurcns Drug Co. Prices to Suit Hard Times. I will eoll for a limited timo Water White 150 test Oil at 14 cents per gallon. Also a nico lino of Fancy Groceries at low prices. Call and g l tho benefit of these pricop. J. 8. BBUNKTT. T in Southern Railway hasnaain nr ranged exceedingly cheap rates for occa sion of the Knighus Templar Conclave, Boston, Mass., from August 2?th to 80lbi 1805. Tickots will ho sold on Aug ust 23rd, 21th and 25th at rato of $25.00 ronn 1 trip for individuals, and $22.00 round trip for partle? of ten (10) tiavcl ling tOiothor from Atlanta, Angudn, Co lombia, and Intermediate points.? Kleguit through trains will bo aorvod.? Another raro opportunity Is oflfored tho Dear Reader? of The Adverlitcr;? Although leaving this paper in deft hands to cater to your comfort, the editor has tho old itch of writing t<> come over him and drop a line. Leaving Laurous at 1:30 on Thurs day, he was comfortably delivered at this sparkling resort by 4 p.m., without a jostle. A stay at Mecca of thirty mln utos, with pleasant companions, and tho train over tho new Glenn Springs Road, some six miles, puts you down in tho little village whoro bubbles tho famous fountain of hoalth and etornai youth. Four hundred yoars ago and our Spanish cousins were badly up on geography, and this 's tho bubbling spring that Ponce Do Leqn, that ad vonturous Don, discovered, and which geographlsts and photographists in later times havo so Ignorantly located In FW-lda u,;'1 other inhospitable jin gles. I am glad to come along and make tho correction, giving tho bravo, manly and lovablo readers of Thk Au vkktiskk tho boneflt of the discovery. Como over for a short stay and bo con vinced, yo of Sceptical or agnostic ten donclos. Tho hotel is now of grand proportions, everything bright as a now pin, and all tho surroundings de lightful. You can eat and you can sloop, and slcop and eat and bo happy, and havo tho morning papers and know all that is going on in tho world, but you will be happlor without that knowledge. When ono is away from home and pays his schrc, it is delight ful to havo tho finest follows In the groat big world conjuring for his com fort and oaso, and this way is tho way of tho proprietors of this havon of rest. Tho flotol Is full to overflowing with about 100 of tho real, plain, old-fash ioned Southern 100, packed liko sar dines and as cosy and happy. A great many pretty Carolina maids uro here, and remembering that an old, worn out octogenarian wont and lived and breathed tho atmosphere of a collogo for girls and was rostorod to youth, let all tho lamo and halt and decrepid and hypocondriac como over and ho will daneo on new logs for another hundred years. Prosaically speaking, the com pany is composed of plain, honost, un assuming Southern mon and women and that is saying onough to establish that thoy aro having a pleasant asso ciation. There is not a "cholly" or swell or other dudo of that ilk in the whole kottlo of iish. Kcv. David Todd, of Laurcns, our groat town in tho greatest county in the State, not oxcopting the glorious f?dgefield or tho eulturred Athenian Abbeville, is hero, atYablo, joyous and having a delightful time. Among a number of prominent gentlomon, wo mention, Dr. Maxwoll, of Groonwood, Col. Dosior, of Georgetown, Col. Gil land, of Williamsbnrg, President Me Caughrin, of Ncwberry and N. G. Gon zales the accomplished and bravo edi tor of tho State. Politics are little discussed horc. Wo are only sorry that tho subject rises up so often to worry us when all should be at caso in the lay-by-time of tho year all our people will havo come happily together, a united family having kicked pestiforous demagogues and selfish politicians into tho middle of next week. Wo wore sorry to lind Dr. Mayer and wife of Ncwberry and Dr. Flinn of the S. C. College departing on our com ing. B. W. B. A Card. I would request all tho real estate owners to pause and think before sign ing a petition to increaso your taxes. Remember that if a majority of real es tate owners order the election, cho vot ers many of whom uro notjfreo holders, will certainly vote for tho additional levy for it means show and employmont without contribution to tho tax. It scorns to tho writer that it would be best first to prepare the way for thoso things by establishing thoso substantial improvements to draw and support a population such as factories and good public schools rather than improvements that merely dazzle the oyo and constitute nothing towards supporting a population. Citizen. FAIRVIEW STOCK SHOW. fairview, s. C.j July, 27th, '95. To The Public: In 1880 a few farmers around Fair view conceived the idoa of having an exhibition of farm, stock and house hold exhibits That tirst exhibition was small, but a grand success From that small beginning nino years ago has grown Into oxistenco an organization incorporated by tho laws of tho State that has confered untold benefits upon the citizens of this immcdiato section as woll as tho surrounding counties. At our last annual oxhibition (and it ha.s been a gradual growth) wo had the llnest display of farm products, stock of all kinds, fancy and household goods that has ovor boon made in tho upper section of tho State and porhaps not surpassod in tho State. Now in 1896 tho Fair Viow Stock, Agricultural and Mechanical \ssociation purposes on tortaining their frionds with an exhi bition that will surpass any past oxhi bition of tho assyclatlon. And in ordor to do this wc eontldently appeal to all public spirited citizens to lend us a helping hand. Everything will bo free. All wo ask is that you give us your prosonce and. whatever you may havo to oxhibit, wo caro not what it Is, so It is in our lino of stock, agricultural products, and household goods. Are you a patron of husbandy? If you aro wo oxpect you at this oxhibition on tho 20th of September noxt with your ox hlblts. Tho dcclino of any people can bo marked in its history whon agricul ture has boon nogloctod. Therefore as a mattor of patriotism we appoal to all of evory profosslon to sustain tho association, At the oxhi bition of 1805 Greonvlllo county will compoto In tho stock exhibit against Anderson and Pickons countlos and Laurons against Spartanbuag. Tho as sociation has 8oeurod tho sorvicos of an oxport horsoman as judge in tho stock donartmont who has no Intorost in uny of the countlos abovo mefhtioned honco justlco and fair dealing may bo oxpectod. Lunches, ice croam, lomonado and other refreshments will bo sorved on the grounds and as this Is the munnor in which tho atcponsos of tho display aro dorivod a liberal patronago by tho public will bo appreciated. In tho Lu dlos Dopartmont a speciality will bo mado of sunbonnots and a bountiful display of thoso useful ornamonts will bo oxpoctod from tho fair box. In fact tho ladlos aro oxpooted to fill to over flowing tho houso that has boon sot apart for tholr spocial purposo with all of tholr handiwork In needlo and crochot work, lino art. wines, jellies, canned goods, &o. Any further infor mation will bo gladly furnished by tho socrotary or prosidont. Itomombor tho day, Soptombor, 20th, 1895, beginning at 10:20 A.M. W. H. BltlTT, J. P. McKolvoy, President. I ^ Secretary. GONE ON SI M M Fit JAUNTS?TO-MOR UOW'S EXCURSION. 1'eople we are Olad to seo iu Town? Tho Sunday School People to Meet lu Convention. Judgo Watts leftyortorday for Glenn Springs. / Mrs. J. D. Adams und children aro < > v on a visit to Mr. Adams in Virginia. Judgo R. C. Watts has so far recu perated as to bo on tho streots again. Mrs. O. B. Mayer passed through here on her way from Glenn's last week. Mrs. H. A. Wobb has gone to the mountains. Mr. Thomas Barrott spent sovernl days In Cross Hill last wook. Miss Wyllo, of Charleston, is stopping at Mrs. Thames for tho summer. Mrs. W. W. Kennedy is visitiug Mrs. Annlo B. Thruston in Greenvillo. Rev. J. K. Curllslc left yestorday for Ashovillo?to bo absent ten days. Mrs. Joo Watts Is visiting relatives in Newborry. Mrs. Martha Boyd and Mrs. J. S. Bonnett aro visiting relatives in Green villo. Tho King's Daughters will moot at tho Methodist Church Friday uf iornoon at0:.'10 o'clock. Mr. J. A. Copoland has returned from Glenn's, where ho reports tho lurgest crowd they havo ever had thero. Rov. W. I. Herbert will conduct scr vicos at tho Methodist Church next Sunday. Mrs. B. C. Crisp and children nrc visitiug Mrs. R. N. W?lls, of Green villo. Miss Mamo Ferguson and W. D. Fer guson havo gono toSuludu to spend the summor. Mrs. Mattic A. Marl in and children havo returned from a pleasant visit to relatives In tho old North Stato. Mr. W. E Bueus wont to the North last wook in tho interest of tho eotton mill. Don't fail to soo the Brass Band Min strols at tho Opora Ho.ise, to-night, Tuesday, August Oth. Miss Bertha Woodruff, of Charles ton, is visiting her friend, Miss Hallio Thames in this city. Col. B. W. Ball went to Glenn Springs for a fortnight's stay on Thurs day last. Mr. W. 10. Lucas has gono North to purchase the machinery for tho fac tory. Mr. Goo. H. Anderson, we regret to learn, is lying very ill at the home of his father, about six miles from the city. Mr. J. II. Sullivan, his little daugh ter, Miss Mcta Sullivan and Mrs. W. A. CJark wont to Asheville for several days last week. Mr. and Mrs. C. O. Featherstone, Master Douglas Featherstone and Miss Corrinne Pitts are spending 'the sum mer in Ashovillo. Mr. D. A. Davis leaves this week for the North where he will look out for tho wants of his customers and put in a thoroughly good time. Mr. G. F. Young and Mr. Will Bul lock are with us again taking a ros pito from their insurance work in the Old Dominion State. Miss Jennie Edwards, Miss Eunice Todd and Miss Maggie Todd, of Due West, aro visiting Sirs. J. O. C. Flem ing. . Thoro was a Lawn Party at Mr. W. L. Boyd's on last Thursday evening, where refreshments were served in the interest of the Presbyterian Church. Don't forgot that the Young Men's Business League meets this afternoon at (i o'clock in the court house. Every mombor, and especially the different committees, is urged to bo present. Past Grand Master W. T. Branch, of Abbovillo, was with our Masonic brethren last Friday and conferred the Eastorn Star Degree on twenty candi dates, fourteen of whom woro ladies. A potition is Vicing goncrally signed asking that an election bo held to de termine whether or not tho City shall issue bonds to the amount of $20,000 for tho purposo of establishing water works. Our readers will note with pleasure that Falrvlow will have its usual Stock Show at the closo of summer. Falr viow is a jowol sot in a most delightful region of our state. Let our progres sive farmers along our Western border got tholr colts and hoifers in sinning order and proparo for a grand time. Eugene Stone, colored, while work ing on tho Cotton Mill last Thursday was very seriously wounded by n large hammor Hying from tho hands of a co lnboror at work in tho story above him and striking Stone on the head. He lies in a precarious condition, the at tending physician not yet being able to predict tho probablo result. Tli3 Band Minstrels will give their ontortainmont in tho Opora House to night. Lot our peoplo come out to glva oar boys tho oncouragemont they dc sorvo. All homo talent, and three hours of fun, and laughter, with oxcol lont vocal and instrumental music, dancing, otc. Tho Laurons Base Ball nino visited Prosperity last Thursday and played two games with tho Prosperity team. Although tho Laurens boys met their "Watorloo," yet they returned home much plonsod with tnoir trip, and highly praising tho kind, courteous and hospitable troatmont recoived from tho Prospcrityltos. Tho Prosper ity toam will play Laurons again some time noxt woek at this place, and tho Laurons boys propose to return t;ie compliment with interest. Tho gin-house of Dr. H. G. Coleman, at High 1'olnf In this county, was con sumed by 11 ro about 1 o'clock A. M. last Thursday. Under tho gin-house wore sholtorod n double buggy, a wagon and certain agricultural machinery, nil of which woro .also consumed There was $100 insurance on tho build ing and $100 on tho personal property in ono of Col. Traynham's companies. Tho Uro is statod to havo boon of in cendiary origin. News Notes from (Jray Court. Miss Bottlo Rodgors, of Greenvillo, Is visiting Mrs. J. F. Tolbort. Miss Anna Mahaffoy Is visiting tho family of Dr. A. J. Chrlstophor. F. 0. Sholl loft yostorday for an ox tended visit to Virginia, his old homo. Quito a largo crowd In carriages and wagons will loavo bore, this week for a two weoks trip to tho mountains. Tho young people had a lawn party on tho old stock show grounds-, near J. I'. Gray's rosldcnco last Friday night, at which a largo erowd was In attend ance.?Cor.'^lroonvlllc Nows. Chlldriu's Day at Koeky Springs. "Like to a star, unhasting. yet un resting," timo moves upaco and wo aro scarcely conscious of its going, as the bright days merge Into weeks, tho weoks into months and the months in to years. We grow old and hardly real i /o tho fact. It did not seem a yoar since the last cbartnlng children's day at Rocky Springs, when wo wore again delighted by an invitation to attonu this annual occasion, a festival indeed, intellec tually and otherwise. Wo were ?im patient for tho day to como and at last the first ray5 of tho sun gilded the wost on tho morning of 3uly 27th Rcmemborlug tho old adage, "tho gitl that was up with tho lark was soon down with tho rheumatism," yot pos sessed of a reckless spirit of defiance wo arose early and were soon speed ing over the hills, with happy, hopeful hoarts. Arriving 'quite early at tho Mecca of our pilgrimage, wo found a largo crowd already ussoinbled in tho beautifully decorated church, whilst numbers of mon stood around tho doors and dis cussed that never failing thomo of in terest '"the weathor." Back in tho wolcomo shado wore tethered splendid mules and horses that told more elo quently than words of tho successful farmer und of the Christian who Is "merciful to his beast." Hooky Springs may well boast of her bright and hand some boys and girls, with them, to try is to succeed. Mrs. Bell had trainee them for this occasion and it was an entire success The Basket offering, Missionary plea) Temperance Band, who bore abovo them a banner with the national mot to, "For God and Home and Native Land,"?were all very beautifully ren dered, besides many other recitations and sweet songs. Then came that "Hour of all hour?, incsst bless'd upon earth, blessed hour of our dinners" of which Owen Meredith says:? "Tho land of his birth; The face of his first love; the bills that he owes: Tho twaddle of friends and the venom of foes: Tho sermon he heard, when to church he last wont; The money ho borrowed, the money he spent;? All of these things, a man I believe, may forget, And not bu tho worse for forgetting: but yet Never, oh! never! earth's luckiest sin nor Hath unpunished forgotten the hour of of his dinner." Rocky Springs folks havo too much good sense to forget about dinner and I am glad of it Again as of yore the long tables under the canopy of grand old oaks, groaned beneath their bur dons of good things. Ah! me! I can shut my eyes and see those good things again, but alas! it is fancy only. The good4>ooplo dispensed hospitality most beautifully and bountifully and the poor folks from town fared sump tuously for one day at least, whilst tho happy birds in the dark green boughs above warbled a merry roundelay in anticipation of the least that would be left on the ground for them. Then a big disli of Ice cream and a glass of sparkling lemonade - can you wonder just here our record 300808? The address in the afternoon by their talented and much loved pas tor Dr. Bean wt - very line, we are sure of that from having enjoyed lis tening to him previously. The speech by W. L. Gray ("Sawney" as Mr. Oli ver Templeton called him) was pood too, we feel sure, but after that dinner who could do anything else but speak? After this address all united hi singr ing: "God bo with you, 'till WO meet, again. When life's perils thick confound you. Put his arms unfailing 'round you. God bo with youj 'till we moot again," With this swoot benediction linger ing in our hearts, we bade our kindly friends. AlT RKVOIIt. LONG MUNCH. A few things that everybody ought to know ! With the mercury standing in the nineties and no rain for two weeks, it causes us farmers to fool blue when we see our crops withering up m>. It being laylng-bj' time, there is something for the young folks to go to almost every day. Children's day at Rooky Springs on the 27th nlt., was a complete SUCCOSl . On t hat occasion we noticed that thai young disciple of hardware Hindu it convenient to swell the crowd, and wo are afraid that something will huppen to him. There was a match game of ball lasl Saturday afternoon at Huil'Stoil's shop, between the Rooky Springs and Tylers vlllo teams, resulting In a score of 32 to S In favor of Rooky Springs. Wo notice sonn? oni! without*}! name writing from Hairston'? Shop^An tho Lauronsvlllo Herald. We would give a pair of gallus buoklos and a pil>e of sawdust to know who it is. We were glad last week to meet our old friend G. M. Ilanna. who was visit ing hisunoloMr. L. J. Duvall, who has been very sick for the past few weeks, but is now better. Miss Nora Bennett has returned to her home In Greenville County, and one of our young men looks very sad, l>ut cheer up: It is not so fat but you can go to her. Mr. Tom Pool, of Tylorsvlllo, passod through our neighborhood one day last week, but he always travels so fust we did not learn what he wanted. Supervisor Adair and his board were at the poor house the other day in specting the building, and, we under stand, will make needed repairs at once. Some weeks ago some one of tho cor respondents asked us for a euro for hog cholera. A nelgbor says drive it nail in tho head and it will euro them. Will somo knowing one como for ward and tell us at what stage of the moon to saw turnip seed. There's one more wee, little Gllsoil at our house. It can't vote, but its an anti. Peaches and watermelons. SLOCUM GlbSON. State of omio, city of Toledo, > LUCAS County. S s 8 Frank J. Cheney makes oath that lit is the senior partner of the linn of F J. CHENEY ? Co., doing business in the City of Toledo, County and State aforesaid, und that said firm will pay the sum of ONE IIUN 1)1 IF.I) l)oL LAYtS for each and every ease of Catarrh that cannot be ourod by the uso of Hall's Catakuh Cuke. FRANK J. CHENEY. Sworn to before me and subscribed in inv presence, thlslith ?luv of Decem ber, A. 1). 1886. \ skaf. [ * A. W. GLBASON, / ? ) Notary Public. Hull's Catarrh Cure is taken Internally and acts directly on the blood and mu cus surfaces of tho system. Bond for testimonials, free. f. .1. Oheney & Co.-, Toledo, O. |f#' Sold by Druggists, 75c. Very few Juno bugs have been seen this year and we* hoard a fellow say the other day that the Junobiig legislature last Christmas was enough to kill out the original -Abbeville Medium. Save your labor, time, and do your work better, by buying a peaeli pooler from J. O. G. Fleming & Co. 'Tis u perfect little machine, does It work well and rapidly. CHOSS HILL NOTES.. Tho Cokcsbury District Conieroneo of tbo Methodist Church convened in the Methodist Church nt tliis place on the 25th of July. That eloquent dl V?nO and Christian gentleman Huv. J. B Campbell. Presiding Elder of Cokos bury District, presided ovor tho dellb. orations of tho Conference, and gave ontlre satisfaction. As a minister and presiding ollieor, ho bus few equals or superiors Tho Conference was com Goscd of tho ministers of Abbovillo, owborry, und fmrt of Lourem; and Edgollold Counties, und representative laymen from the different elroigos in tho ab jve counties. Seldom havo we seen a more intelligent and capable, body of mon together. The various Interests of tho church wero elosoly and carefully inquired into and plans for future work and for god wero dis cussed and matured. T'io Conf jronco wus In sosslon threo days, and there was proachlng every day and night, and on Sunday all tho churches In town wero occupied by. tho ministers of the Conforene. As a church conference, it was a decided success, and socially tho Conference ruptured the wholo town ; und tho town, by hospitulity and atten tion, captured the Conference. It was really a mutual admiration meeting: ovorybody was pleased and good humor WOSeverywhere. Harris Spring receiv ed a large share of attention, and tho proprietor of the Spring added largely to his fame by his kindness and atten tion to tho Conference. Tho meeting of tho District Conference will be a bright spot in the history of Cross Hill. It gives us pain to notice tho Bovoro alii lotion of oar friend Luther Wells during tho past week. The destroyer entered his homo and tarried oil" two lovely children (twins) about eig^ht months of age. We give the family our hoartfelt sympathy. Our town is full of visitors and all seem to be in full enjoyment of the re laxation and relief following on the la bors of making the crop. Hain is very much needed at this time. The primary election is over and a very light vote at this precinct, but about the same as all over the State from what I can learn. The people tako very little interest in the matter, and the managers of tho movement have it all in their own hands and can put on tho people whatever they please and the people have no redress, as the constitution will not be sent back to the peoplo for ratification. There Is a story told of a Baptist minister who was asked, in 1865. what he thought of tho condition of tho country, lie re plied: "We are in a bad fix; yes, we aro in a terrible lix: the fact of the business is, we are in a h?1 of a fix." It is said of Watson,'of Georgia, that after some of his political somersaults that he got lost, and turning to a friend asked, "where are we at?" The ancients had a proverb to this effect, "whoever the Gods would des troy they tirst make mad," or lunatic. Our hand is in the lion's mouth, and we must get it out as easy us we can. L'-t us watch and wait. Sri; l uk. Lisbon, Miss S. K. Ounlup, Mrs. K. T. Dun lap and little ttlohard have returned from ;i plea-ant visit to Spurtanburg. Miss Mamie Black, of Spartanburg, Is visiting the family of K. T. Dunlup. We wish her a pleasant stay. Mrs Jamo i Smith, of Spai tanburg and SOU Ca! have been visiting tho family of the Ho:i. a. J. Smith. J. T. A. Ballowand family aro visiting at West Springs and Oaklawu In Union county. Mr. and Mr.-. E. M. MoOnllough of Tip Too are visiting tho family of T. M. Puller. Messrs. Clifton aad EJ Andorson, of Tip Top woro in this section last week trying lo rent a suitable farni, Mr. J. L. Young, of Eureka, Is visit* ing his father, Mr. B II. Young. Alken seem? to agree with Mr. Young In va? rious way i. Mr. Butler Richardson and family were On a visit lo his old homo last week, better known by old Mountvillo and we J.c.r that Datier will come back next yoar. No doubt his Mountvillo frionda will bo glad to welcome him back. Mr. Henry Bauten, of Clinton, is vis iting rolativoa ami frionda bore and at Mountvillo. Mos8ra Charles and Blown Milam, of tho Thornwoll Orphanage aro visiting th"ir inctlu v, Mis. Mary Mil am. Tho Li iboil Da e lili! Ohlb played tho Lnurons boys last week, 1U io37 i: fa vor of Laurons. Tho Lisbon boys played well considering their i raetico. They mot once a part of thom on Saturday bo* foro they played Laurens on Wed nesday, and soino of tho Lisbon boys never played a ball until this soason and the Lvircns boys have played from tIn time they know what a ball was. Now Laurens como down and try Lisbon on (hair own grounds and see how you como put, They will treat you first-class. The Normal Scholarships. The following additional circular in regard lo the normal scholarships in the South Carolina College, which are distinct from those already referred to, was issued yesterday: A competitive examination for the normal scholarships of tho South. Caro lina Col lego will bo held by the school commissioners of ouch county on Friday August U.'l. Applicants will be examined on ICng lish, mathematics and history, the re quirements in the ! subjects being the same as for adpiisslon to tbo scientific course of the college. See pages .'!-< of the catalogue of l8l)4-'95 or page 10 of the announcement for 1804- 95. Further Information, if desired, will be cheerfully furnished by James Woodrow, President of S. C. College. Reunion of Company t?. The Survivors of Company e, 3d S. C. Batallion will bold a ro-unlon nt Friend ship Church, Young's township, Oil se cond Friday in Aug. next. Everybody i t respectfully Invited and urged lo bring well filled baskets, as it is deslrod that the day Hindi bo one of social entercouise to the old soldiers and of special pleas ure to the young people. J. A. Kiodi.i:, Pw. L. Mrhby, M. 0. Cox, State of South Carolina, County op Laurens, In Court of Common 1'leas. EtobortsOn ?v Taylor, Plaintiffs, against li. A.Cooper, Defendant. Judgment for Foreclosure. BY virtue Of a Doci'OO In tho above stated case, I wllj sidl at Laurcns O. IL. 8, C, on Salosdny In Soptombor next, boing tho 2d day of the month, during the lognl hours of sale, 111 front of tho Court Houso door, to the high est bidder, the following tract of laud, to wit: Al.lifh.it tract of land situated in Lailrans County, Statu aforesaid, con taining One [Bindrod and forty Acres, niOI'O Ol' l0S9, and bOiindod by lands Iben owned by It. P. Todd. J, P. .lone.-, J, W. Boll and others, known us the Old Molt Place, and where 11 A. Cooper recently lived. Teriin of Sale- One.half Cash, and balance on credit for twelve months, with Interest from date on e "edit por tion, secured by bond of purchaser and mortgage of the premises sold.?If terms of sale are not compiled with, land will be re-sold on same or some subsequent Salesday at the risk of the former purchaser. Purchaser to pay for paper g. s, MoOJRAVY Sheriff L. <. 4 ? Aug. (i, 1805, It Kr-turn of Last Tuesday's Primary Electiou In Laurens County. PRECINCTS. k rr s ft) I. ? I.aureus Young's Store Pleasant Mound Parson's Store Dial's Church Woodsville Power Bhtlob Graycourt Tumbling Shoals Browerton Daniel's Store Ekom Mt. Pleasant Tiptop Cross Hill Mountvillo llopowtil Clinton Beynosa Lnngston's Church 130 mt: lau J30 86 86! 86 36 lb 19 19 19 68; 5&! 68 58 27 21 27 30 80 3'.> 39 47 47 47 47 30 86 36 F6 3?: 31 31 72; 72 72 51 61 51 31 72 51 8S 88: 88 88 51 51 51 51 OB ITU AR V. Dien, July 10, 1895, Mr. RoaBB BaOWN, aged 80 years. Mr. Brown was a man of many good qualities?a loving husband, an indulgent father, an exemplary Chris tian. Ho had been an Elder nt Lisbon church for many years, faithfully per formlng tho duties of that office as long as be wp.3 ablo to attend. For some years provious to his death ho was very infirm, but boro his affliction with Chris tian fortitude, patiently waiting tho Mas ter's call. Ilia death occurred on Ilia birth-day. A birth-day in Heaven ! What ft beauti ful thought! ilia pilgrimage ended, and born into tho glories of that Laud of eternal day. "Bleat is the spot where Christians sleep, And sweet the strains which angels pour; O why should we in anguish weep? They are not lost but gono before ; Secure from every mortal care, By sin and sorrow vexed no more? Eternal happiness they share Who arc not lost but gono before." Program of the Laurens County Sunday School Convention, which convenes at Laurens Court House on Thursday and Friday, August 8th and 9th. Devotional exorcises at 10 o'clock, lo be conducted by Rev. J. E. Carlisle. Annual address by Chairman R. Aber cromble. 1st. Oar Text Book and the Helps? SpoaUer:i, W. S. Knight, S. 0. Todd, 0. It. Wallace, Dr. A. C. Fuller, Thornwcll Jacobs. 2 1 Parents and Teachers?Their Ob* ligatton<t.to the Work. Speakers, R. A. Austin, C. C Featherstone, 0. H. Ro per, J. B, Humbert, G. K. Hale, Dr.J. S, Wolff". 4th. The Sunday School ? How to Obtain Bo3t Attendance ami Results. Speakers, W. 0. Curry,.!. T. Little John, J. 0. Temple ton, W. A. McCU.itook, 1).-. F. M. Sei/.lor, Lev. N. B. Clarkson. Normal lessons,each day in forenoon, after first question. Finance after firs', question in the af ternoon. Reports follow. ? Spoakeri limited to Iiftuen, minutes each. Two delegates allowod from each school. All ministers and superintend ents excepted. Any church or Sunday school Hut wants the convention next year will please so Instruct their delegate?. All delegates will pleaso report to C. II. Ropor and homau will ba provided for all. It is urged that nil schools bo represented. (I, H, I tOPEK, c. \v. Tune, J. f. Borvr. Committee. List of Letters Romalnlng In the Post Offlco at Lau rens, s. c, unclaimed, for the week ending Aug ?, 1805: B? Brown. Mrs. Marie. C- -Clark, Aggie, Oraig, Emma, Mr.-..; Ctmningh >m, <loo. W. D?Davis, Jus. F?Flo Ichor, Mrs. Rachel j Franks, Miss Llllnr. G?Gaylord, Mrs. Francis; Gayric, .Mrs. Ida. II?Hi 'gins,.1 M , Henderson, Mrs. W R. L~Llndsey, E E; Longford, Miss Liz zie. R -Reid, William T? Todd, Willie; Thompson, Samuel. W Williams, T A?2; War.noth, II 0; Wbotors, R J ? pob tub wbbk ending july 2'.?, 1895. B?Boll, Miss Louis; Rowley, Jamoo ll. 0?Cunningham, Mrs, 0 T. F?Fow lor. J Y j Ferguson, Walter. G?Gladden, Miss Su;-; Garrett, Wil lice. II ? Harris, n, A ('. B?Rook, Dounis. S?Stewart, II I), T?Thompson, Louis. W-Worthy, U W. Persons calling for any of above let ters will plta..;; siv, "Ihoy aro advor tisod." T. B. Obkws, P. M. For September? Pursuant to docroes Of the Court of Common Pleas for Laurcns County In the case of M. S. Bailey & Son vs. Ceo. W. Forgy, i will sell at public outcry, to the highest bidder, at Laurens C. II. on Salostlay hiSeptombor, 1895, during legal hours of sale, all that lot of land in tho town of Waterloo, containing Two Acres, more or less, and bounded on the North by lanes of II C. Fuller, Fast by Harris Stroct, and South and West by Ell'/.ti Forgy. Also, at same time and place, in ca-e Of M S. Balloy & Son vs. Sallie Lutes and GOO. W. Forgy, all that lot of land in said County and State about one mile South of Wntorloo, containing One Acre, more or loss, bounded North by sully Hate.-. East by Public Road, South and West by Tack Dondy. Also, all that lot in the town of Wa terloo, containing Two Acres, more or le-*, bounded North and F ist by lands of Mat Lowo and .Inno Luqulro, South by Walker Street and West by Harris Street. Terms of Sale, in both cases, Ono* half cash, the balance with interest from d?y of sale, due at t WOlvO months, secured by bond of purchaser and mort* gagO of lbe premises, with leave to pay all cash : the purchaser to to pay for papers. If terms are not compiled with, lots will be re-sold at risk of for mer purchaser. .T. H. WHAUTON, o. c. o. r. NOTICE Any person having blislnoss with the County Supervisor, I will be in the olllce on Monday of each W06k bOtWOOn the hours 10 n. in. to3 p, in. K. I?. Al>.\ll{, Supervisor of Laurens County, S. C. To the Superintendents! Our Annual Interdenomination al County Sunday School Conven tion will meet with tho Baptist Church lo Laurent, S. C, on Aug. 8th and Oth, 1895. Our county is abreast with any In tho Stato in Sunday School woik, and it Is oUr desire to maintain our standard, and to this end, oaeh Sunday School is earnestly requested to send a full delegation with at least 5 cents per scholar. Tho Stale Sunday School Board is anxious to put a man In tho fluid to organise Sunday School j In nil destitute and waste places in our Stale, hence, wo call on every Sund ly School to do her duty In aiding tho prose cution of tliis noblo work for the Master. j. P, Toi.hk.ut, Financial Com. The Hand Minstrel Entertainment? The Lain ens Brass Band Dra matic Company will give an enter tainment 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, and propose to give an entertainment surpassing anything of the kind ever seen in Laurens. The selections are full of fun, and contain nothing that will of)end the taste of the most fastid ious. The proceeds of the minstrel are 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, I hey feel assured that they will give them a full house. The boys intend to give full value for what is received. The assistance ol some of our little girls hi disposing of tickets is requested, and any who will assist will please make application not later thin Tuesday, and make re turn ol tickets sol on afternoon of I entertainment. To the young Miss disposing of tho largest number of tickets will be given $1.00 in gold. Let our citizens turn out in full force and give the minstrels (all home talent) a rousing reception. Admission, 25, 15 and 10 cents. > tf 5* J A lew Special Bargains. Fast Black Hose and all Silk Mitts for 10 cents per pair. Needles, 1 'ins and Fans .1 cent. Laco curtains <f-.f* * ?3D.?: fa for lvc pr. Men's Shirts at 15 cents. Moil's Socks for 1 cents. Knitting Cot ton 1!? 0. 11?. Harness and Saddles at Cost. J, c. Burns, Assistant Manager ?>v Traynham A: Dial's Sun Block. Hamlin Bkattik, Prosldont. F. F. capers, Scc'y and Treas. Juliusc. Smith, vice Pros. I j, VV. l'AKKFU. Manager of Loans. Piedmont Ksiviiii?:*; # and % Investment Co., Green vi 1..lk, S. C. Assets (over) # I 20,000.00. Why pay house-rent when with the same money in a short wllllo yon can own your homo?., inquire of Lewis W. Siinkins, Esq., or at the ollleo of tho Company for our loan circular. Wo pay 6 pol* cent. IntOI'OSt on de posits, ohico In the National Bank of Groonvillo, DR. IV. H. BALL OFFICE OVER NATIONAL BANK, LAUilENS. Oppiok Days?Mondays an J Tuesdays J^jiJLJt1 Jbi.i ?FOR THE? LIVER AND KIDNEYS: Wards oil malaria. Is a pleasant and Invigorating medicine, Far-, tlcularly olToctlvo In tho cure of] Dyspepsia, fndlgcstlon, Nausoo, S'ick Headache, Sour Stomach, OtO. A valuable liver re-rulator. Cor* reels all disorders the kldnoys.| Wonderfully bonollclal in female complaints. Taken along Wltbl quinine, is an offootual cure for] Chills. A great nppotl/.Ol* when, taken before meals. After inOOlsl aids digestion. In large 25 cents, 50 cents nndj ^ 1 bottles. Sold wholesale by The Murray Druo Co., Columbia, S. C. Sept. 24, 1804?ly. Church Directory. Prosby teriau?Rev, tor. Preaching every Sunday, at 11 u?. ami 8. 30 p. m. Prayer mretln?, Wednesday night 8.30 o'clock. Sunday School, C. W. Tune, Su| intendent, 10 30 a. m. Baptist?Rev. John D Pitts, Pastor. Preaching evory Sunday at 11 a. m. and 3 30 p. m. Prayer mooting, evory Wednesday night, 8.30 o'clock. Sunday School, L. S. Fuller, Superin tendent, 10 a. m. Methodist;?J. E. Carlisle, Pastor Ev ery Sunday, 11 a. m. and 8.80 p. m Prayer meeting, Thursday. 8 00 p. m. Sunday School, 9.45 a. BO. 0. C. Feath erstone, Superintendent. Street Letter-Boxes. Street Better-Boxes having been erec ted at convenient points on tho Publin Square, mail matter will bo collected therefrom at tho following hours, and at no other time: For Laurens Railroad at 0 00 A. M.; P. U. & W. O. Bailroad at 12 00 noon. /pfiT" On Sunday mall will bo col lected at 10.30 A.M. only. Mall matter "intended for the above Railroads prepared after Iho hours des ignated must bo carried to tho Post Of tice. T. B. Chkws, P. M. July 2, 1895. WOFFORD COLLEGE* .'.\s. iL Carlisle, L.L.D., President, Wofford College Fitting School, a. g. remubkt, Head Master. Expenses for one year, from $150 to $200. Next Session begins Oct. 1, 1895. For Catalogue, address J. A. Gamewell, Spartanburg, S. C. South Carolina College, golumdia, S. C. Session begins September 24th, Ton regular Courses, with Diplomas. Spo cial Courses, with Certitieatcs. Board, Se $8 a month. Total necessary expenses for the year (exclusive of travelling, clothing, and books), from $113 tr $153. Women admitted lo all (uasses.wrjbhm For further Intormatlon, addross^ffi^ President. Jam bsSWoodrow. July 29r I89$~f Have Yon Land for Sale? In .-mall or large lots. If so, send without delay description and price to Hartwol) M. Ayer, Bditorof the State Hand-Book, Charleston, s. C state whothor 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 salo in the State, and from the widespread at tention tlie book is even now attract ing there is every chance for reaching H customer through it. Qautwell M. Ayer, F.ditor State Hand-Book, Charleston, S. 0. Also the building of a new bridge acres-; Burnt Mill Oreok, on tho new road that tuns through the old Iludgons Plantation, will bo let on Tuesday, August (Hit, 1895, at 11 o'clock a. M. Also, tho building ol a brhlgo acr< s a branch near KlmoroSlmp son's, oil tho road leading from Milton to Clinton, on Wednesday, August 7th, 1895, at 11 o'clock A. M. Tho Supervisor reserves tho right to ri.i cl ony und all bid*, and ri quires bond for each brhjgjj Plans and spcciflent' known on (Liv of letting! b. P. A DA"! ('ottnty Supervisor, l.' July 18?30?21. ^TOr:CXCE3I ALIj road overseers mus:t order out the hands on the ir respective roads and havo each road worked as the law requires, and to havo all loose reek, eliiiiti^^iidrools taken road wideno^?l^S^.o 20 feet, by the 15th of September, 1895. 11, P. A DAI It, Supervisor i.. O. July 18?30?tf. tf*Sr- TYPEWRITERS, g?r MIMEOGRAPHS, PHONOGRAPHS, 'fifST BICYCLES, /f?5~ SUNDRIES. Cash or Installments. New Machines traded for old ones. A well equipped Bicycle Repair 'SHOP. Gonzales ?S: Withers, Columbia, S. C. Lalesl decision By United States Judgos that we ar Uoadquarlura and Agonts for all lead it g brands of Rye nnd Corn Whiskey, Brandies, Wines, Ales and Beers at Low Pr All orders entrusted tons shall ceive prompt attention. South Carolina Saloon, L. Koppel, Managet, 558 Broad, .St., Augusta, Gt P. S. Send ns a sample order bo convinced that our goods nre^ cheapest and tho boat for the m^