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? AFFAIRS. ?~ ?. ID OF LAURENS III* TO HM.TE, SEPT. 8. Tho time is fast approaching: 'And then tho school boy, with his satchel, And shinning morning face, Creeping like snail, unwilling to school." tlray Court. This little town is an object lesson for the whole county. Their stock show advertised in our last Issue will bo one of the Interesting occasions of tho year. Every lady and every, man In striklug distance should take a personal in ' **et in their coming exhibition. The Eye. Many of our readovsarc Interested In very improvement in tho art of pre Jrvlng and aiding the oyo. Tho hand, 'ho brain and cvory other faculty Is at a disadvantage when tho oyo is at fault. Head particularly, thoroforo, tho ad vertisement of tho distinguished ocu list, Dr. G. M. Sohawb, -to bo found '.a this i8suo of Tim Advertiser, and who will bo hero but for u few days. A Depraved Chicken. A certain you'..1 of thin city did pitch a olgaretto to a chlckon a fow days slnco wheroupon tho chlckon did astoud him considerably by' proceed ing to smoke it?so tho story goes?you may Jput this in your pipe and smoke it for It was told by a boy desperately in lovo. To Our Farm Headers. Oats, barloy and ryo may now bo sown. Got your land ready for crimson olovor and nave it harrowed in by tho 1st October. Somo varlotios of turnips for tho tablo may bo sown until the 15th of this month. Tho advertiser tolls you whero to got tho sood. For clovor and barloy don't bo afraid of putting down too'much manure. Jurors for September. S P Bolt, N A Cralg, ?T F/Knight, J A Putman, Thos J El more. R S Turner, A C Workman, D A Madden, J; A W Boyd, JtCas Chandlor, K JM Balentinc, J W Gambrell, A L Kern, W P Mcdlock, R H Fleming, John E Adair, NV P Cooloy, 8 B Glonn, vv 1 Miller, Jerry C Martin, Jack H Davis, T B Anderson, John ii Nabors, R A Austin, J A Baldwin, M G Patterson. Thos L Johnson, N E Cooper. J H Kennedy, J T Tortd, P B Cooper, Martin V Holder, E R i'hHips, Jas E Wood, W B Fuller, Warren C Balentinc. An Early Autumn Magazine. "Compulsion In Child Training" is tho subjoet which tho Rev. Charles if. II. Parkhurst, D. D., disoussod wisely and woll in theseptombor Ladies Home Journal His article is supplemented by Edward W. Bok's excellent edito rial on "Our Schools and Our Teach ers." "Tho Woman Who Paints Cats'' is a striking title of a full page devoted to Madame Henriette Ronner, the cele bratcd|cat painter; several copies of her most celebrated pictures being given. *^The MOJl Who Writo Comic Operas'' are" represented by portraits and sketches of "The Composer of 'Wang,' " "Tho Composer of 'Robin Hood'" And "The Composer of 'Princess Bonnio.' " Graceful in theme and melodious in construction is Mr. Robert CdMrly's song, ?'Lovo's Reflections," written ex clusiyoly for this issuo of the Journal. Graeo Greenwood writes of "Tho man Who Most Influenced Mo," Amelia E. Barr of "Conversation at tho Dinner Table," and Frank R. Stockton's ' Love Beforo Breakfast" comes to a happy conclusion. Mrs. Mallon's "Tho Early Winter Bonnets" and "Silk and Wool en Bodices" aro daintily illustrated by Abby E Underwood, us nro "Party Drosses for Children," by W. Granvllle Smith, and "The early Autumn Coats," by Frank O. Small. Women who love dainty noedlcwork will be delighted with Helen Mar Adams' "Greek Em broidery Designs" and Mrs. Barnes Bruco's "A Bridal Table t-!ct." This autumn's brido's will find much prac tical advice In Mrs. Hamilton Mott's up-to-date artlclo on "This Autumn's Wedding Etiquette." J. Harry Adams writes of "Some Artistic Doorways" and several bright women give some charming ideas for "Beautifying tho JHorao." Ebec E, Roxsord writes of "Cultivating tho Lily" and Emma M. Hooper of "Drossing tho Voumr Girl." Altogether this attractive issue, which goes out with a cover ospeclclly de signed by Mr. C. D. Gibson, is worth ten times its prico of ten cents. The Ladies' Homo Journal is published by Tho Curtis Publishing Company, of Philadelphia, for ton cents per number and ono dollar per year. I tut; i i ifii . Notices. Big lino sample shoos for men and ladles at Davis & Roper. Watch Davis & Roper's spaco for Bargains this Fall. Got ready for school ! A pon stall', a lead poncil, a slato pencil and a ruler, all in a wood box, for livo cents, at Laurons Drug Co. Notice.?I will buy cotton eeod at this placo during the season. It will bo to your interest to see mo before selling your seed. J. F. Burton. Laurons, S. C , Aug. 2<>, 1895?5t Toovory boy or girl who buys a tab lot from us, wo will glvo a sot of paper dolls, free. Laurens Drug Co. Big job In ties worth '.)"> cents and f>0 conts going at 25 cents at Davis & Roper. Save y '.r nickels and bring them to tho Lau ,ns Drug Co., whoro you get a gr u J.ff tablet for 5 conts, and pa* ? dolls free, .s ?nTln Vub?Yba of'tT *nL[? $10 per month, or for thWn voar 'able Novombor 1st. ? W. IL Martin. '(195?2t "sy^l* riding one of those wo are making a run 'omparo it with any o markot. . Ft. WlLKEfl & Co. and cuffs, good linon ow going at lh conts tsporpnir forculTs at Davis & ROPfiR. time, and do your ?ylng a peach pooler ning & Co. \Tis a ehlno, does It work ,ro tho lcadors If you > suit for fall wo havo not be undorsold in y othor. Como and Mens suits $2.00 to Davis & ROPBR, x Cottngo on Irby vater. Apply to N. B. Dial. TED arm lands, traots sltos or businoss ?ithor in Laurons or ?, to consult thoir to underalgnod be Hahk'kda LS? Jndus. On. big ro\ hunxt and fish. ONE WEE^C OP chiMP LIFE. According to \apj>oinwnent we met nomo friends neau Lisbork and after a short consultation it was ^agreed that wo spend the first Hay of our camp on Little Hl vor, near the old Jack Youug bridge, arriving at said plaVo about noon. Tho first thl,ng In orc&er was dinner, whloh was bountiful.i After dinner all hands and the cooA wont fishing with good success, and\at 4 o'clock, p. m , we left tho river for the selected camping place, the Ben Brawn placo two milos above Milton bolvig chosen. We arrived at uainp abolit six o'clock and aftor a unanimous ,voro John Eichelberger was choson chief or\ the houso hold department, while many others were detailed to got wood, bring water aud assist in cooking, etc. Sup per was announced about 8 o'clock and all hands and tho chief did well. Wednesday morning at 4 o'clock tho sound of tho huntsman's horn was heard and every man mado ready for tho chase, but boforo leaving camp wo discovered that two of our best dogs had disappeared and we at onco con cluded they must have gono to tho hunting ground, and sure onoutrh when wo wore near tho hunting ground wo hoard thorn coming In full tilt after a red fox; wo came to a halt and tho dog3 and fox camo by us, here wo got all tho other dogd luto tho raeo numbering In all thirty-eight and all of them taking a llvoly hand in tho fun whieh contin ued for abouc one hour, and It was as fino running as any hunter evor hoard. A hush among tho dogs and the sound of tho huntsmans bugle, told In an unmis takable note, John Watts has tho brush. We returned to camp and tho chief, "Jno. Iko," soon proparod a fino breakfast of fresh fish, good corn broad and colTeo. In tho afternoon wo woro joined by Mossrs. W. C. Hill house, Jr., and Dick Allison, of Waynsboro, Ga., with tholr pack of flno fox hounds, which Increased our num ber to* forty-fivo dog*. Thursday morning at 4 o'clock we mounted our horses aud started for tho hunting ground, and it soems a3 though tho foxes woro Inspecting our camp, as wo found ono almost In camp, ready and willing, if not waiting, to glvo all tho snort tho huntors might want in the sliapo of fino running; and tho fox proved himsolf equal to tho occasion and very considerate, as ho curried mon and dogs somo distance from camp, thus again back to camp, and bade them adue, with an invitation to come again. Friday morning all hands were on tho hunt, and accepted tho invitation given tho previous morning by Rey nard. Wo found him, as usual, at his post inspecting our camp, and also, as usual, equal to tho occasion, giving us a fino race for about two hours, leading us back to camp with tho same compli ment of the provious morning?adieu and come agalu, otc. Saturday morning was tho last day of tho hunt, and wo found, as usual, a fox almost In camp, supposed to be a substitute, and not looking for so many men and big dogs. Aftor running a short time our dogs divided and woro running for at least ono hour near to gether, all tho huntors between tho two packs, both packs rnnnlng well, and while it was not as fast running as the tho first morning, as tho dogs wero getting tired, it was as fino as could bo. Aftor about an hour of fino running, L. Griffin sounded his horn indicating "I've got him this time." We return ed to camp for breakfast, and tho chief had done his duty. Messrs. Hlllhouso and Allison had somo fine dogs, and caught with them while in Georgia one hundred and sixty foxes in oightoon months. Wo loft camp about 0 o'clock for homo and It was said by all that It was de cidedly the most pleasant camp hunt they had ever witnessed. We hope our friends from Waynos boro will visit us again as Will and l)ick aro pleasant company. John A. Davenport and Carl Fullor furnished melons for tho earn p. Wo were disap pointed, as our old friend P. C. Smith failed to bo on hand with his fino dogs. Maco and "Gyp" were on hand and saw as much oY the hunt as tho noxt man. Mr. Glenn, from the Hidgo, came down on his whoeV To our noxt hunt you are invited, ft. . Editor. It is reported^that Mr, John A. Dav onport and som\o of his friends have caught several shuoi tho camp hunt, and aro still having lino sport. T am glad to say that South Carol'na can hold her own in a fo>- /aco th her sister State, Georgia. With uu Invita tion to our Georgia friends to join us In our noxt camp hunt, aud \vtth best wishes to our frlond, The ADVERTISER, wo look forward with pleasure to our annual camp In 1890. "GROYjsk" Worthy of Confidence. ' j:< 1 All the testimonials published In i ^ half of Hood's Sarsaparllla may bo aS^ implicitly rolled upon as though they wore wrltton by your most trusteed neighbor. It has often boon said, and it is per fectly true, that the testimonials tell ing of euros by Hood's Sarsaparllla aro not purchased, nor aro thoy wrltton up in our ollico, nor aro thoy from our em ployes, Thoy aro from pooplo who havo actually been cured and who Write not only voluntarily, but gladly and gracefully, because thoy havo beon relieved from sufToring and cured. Hood's Sarsaparllla doosnot perform miraelos. It acts according to natural laws In olTeeting euros. It is tho groat blood purifier, and it isbeoauso it purl fios tho blood that It is capablo of curing so many different forms of disoaso. With tho blood loaded witu Impuri ties or circulating through the body when impoverished or robbed of its life giving qualities, there can bo no such thing as good hoalth. Hood's Sarsapa rllla givos vitality, richness and purity to tho blood and thus onablos It to sup ply every nervo, organ and tissuo of tho body with tho qualities upon which bcalth and vigor depond. Centreville Sub-Alliance Will meet on Saturday, 7th instant, at 2 o'clock p. m. All the members are requested to be present, and all who havo over beon connected with the Alii - mco are invited to he there, as business hioh all aro interested will huie**"' j?VJ ftnd acted on. B? r.a to come. "* li."VV*. CULBBKTSON, Prosident. Davis & Ropci'a I<ocnl?. Cups, Cups, in ondless varloty. Soo our 25ct lino. Davis & Ropor. Good Shoos?Samplo Shoos. Go to Davis Sc ?feoper's. Big Job Lot Collars and CufTs ox 1>octcd ovory day. Bargains in storo or our customors. Watch our space. Davis & Ropor. Comoono; Coinoall; inspect our bar gains and soo for yoursolf. Davis Sc Ropor. Famous Clothing and Shoo Storo. Big Lot of Samplo undorwoar now in Stock at Davis Sc Ropor's. Boys' Knoo Pants. 400 pair just rc colvcd, at 22 and 20 cents, at i Ja vi Sc Ropor's. Samplo Shoos! Samplo Shoos! Have you scon thom at Davis Sc Roper's. Samplo Hats! Samplo Hats for Fall wear. Havo you soon thom at Davis & Ropor's Big Job Lot in ueokwoar worth 35 to 50 rents, going at 20 cents. Soo tho window at. Davis Sc Roper's Clothing! Clothing! Largest assort > H ut ovor shown In Laurcns. $2.00 to $25.00 for suits, Davis Sc Roper. A NEWSY NEWS COLUMN -MORE BASE BALL -MORE VISITORS. More Home Folks Gone Visit lug Chapel for the Factory People. Miss Sara Ball leaves Thursday for a visit to friends in Walhalla Master George Ferguson wont to Newborry on Tuesday. Mr*. J. F. Burton and family wore with relatives in Nowberry last wook. VMiss Bettlo Watts has roturnod from a Hb <rt stay at Saluda. M\ Ffli K. Aik^?,\voutto Coronaea, to visdt rolalv. ~?* on last Thursday. Mr. a\nd Mrs. W. F. Young loi. 'own for a fow days on last Tuesday. Mr. Jomn Bowon was In the city from Raleigh lawt wook. Misses Ela/a and Nan MeCaslan spont tho day In tdVn last Wednesday. Tho work onvtho hotel goes forward briskly. M^. L. W. sXmklns visited Cross Hill profoBsiouau\y on Wednesday last. Mr. Tom Petorston Is again in town aftor a year's abseuoV) In Mississippi. Mr. O. B. Simmons Mias loft for tho ..forth. \ \ Mr. Gilliam Alkon, ofNCoronaea, was In town last ?vook. \ Prof. Frank\Fvaus and fa\uilly aro in town. ' \ Mr. Wells Simpson, of Woodruir, was in town yostorday;. Tho hot wavo of last wcek\was a gonulno Egyptian visitation. \ Mr. J. G. Burgess has gone to Ashc villo for his hoalth. Misses McCravy and L-lvlngstono ttljfi visiting Mrs. George MeOravy. Mr. W. T. Crows, asmofisongcr, ei rlcd tho Constitutional voto to Coin bta. i Messrs. J. M. Visanska and H. To' aro morchants who have gonya No to purchase fall goods. Boys, don't fail to read local of\Ai ylllo Business Collogo contained ir issue. Dr. Lowry Wilson has refused call tendered him by tho Laur. Presbyterian Church. Mr. Walos G. Flke loft for German town, Ohio, Friday, where bo holds position in a miliatry institution. Tho Misses Hix, of Johnston's, aro tho guests of Col. IL Y. Simpson and othor rolatlvos in Laurens. C. C. Foatborstono, Esq., was in the city of Spartanburg on business during last week. Mr. J. T. Johnson and family went from Laurens to Harris Lithia Springs last Wednesday. Tho Prospority base ball team will play Laurens on Thursday, tho fifth.? Koop up your record, Laurons. Miss Wylio, who has boon summer ing at Mrs. Thames' boarding-bouse, went to Fountain Inn on yesterday. Mr. John Y. Garlington returns to Atlanta to-morrow after having spont scvoral wooks with his paronts hore. Mr. Dorroh Ferguson has roturnod from a visit to Saluda and other points in the North Carolina mountains. Miss Laura Irby will leavo in a few days for Anniston,Alabama, where she w ill enter college. Haskoll and Mitchell Dial have late ly roturned Lom a visit to relatives at Batesburg. Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Killlngsworth arrivod in Laurens from Saluda a fow days ago. Misses Luto Wright and Janie Fuller wont to Harris Lythla Springs for a throe weeks stay on Thursday. Mr. Frank Fleming, of Greenwood, was in tho city for several days last week. Miss A/.ilo Wilson spent lust week with her friend, Miss Mary Cannon, at Narnls. Mr. Will Thompson is at home from /nco\ri, Georgia, where he has been in "kondaneo upon a Business College. ft'rs. Nancy Allison an aged and re aper cd lady'relict of Mr. Lewis Alli son di.-.<i at "her homo four milos west of this on Saturday last. The BsvvnweJ.l Bar passed resolutions complimentary if Judge It. C. Watts roforring to his Hspatch of business at thoir recent term if Court. Miss Bollo Skinny,., who has been the guest of Miss Mai? Cannon atNar nle, has roturnted toVhor homo at Georgetown. \ Mrs. W. L. BoydWd Mh, willough Boyd leavo for AbNuigton, Virginia, this wook whoro AllAS Wiliugh pro poses to enter colloge. \ Miss Lawrence Glonn,/Ltft ft visit to Misses Claudia Irby aj Btumio Joues returned a fow days 90 to her homo in Nowberry. At tho blrth-fy party givon at tho Presbyterian/uroh on Tuesday eve ning for tho hrposo of building a chapol on fac/^y hill sevontcon dol lars was netV 7'/' Our frlejs Wade H. Henderson and Goorgo Yung and possibly othor tru ant La ens boys havo returned from old Yglnla after a pleasant and lively oxpionco in tho insurance business. Tho Prospority bnso ball bravadoes will bat with imo Laurcns bragadocios on Thursday next. They will bo wol comod to hospltablo graves and will bo buriod. Wo are indebted to that Indefatiga ble) and ploasant gentloman, Mr. J. N. Wright, soliciting freight and passon gers agont of tho Soaboard Air Lino for kind attentions. Whllo thoro was a good attendance yesterday, thoro was but ono salo by public; officers?tho Sheriff soiling a small lot in Clinton for foreclosure, the mortgagee purchasing. Tho oxocution of Wash Owens, col ored, convicted of tho murder of Mr. Dorroh Halrston and sontencedto bang on tho (Ith inst has boon suspended un til tho 8th November. Wo learn that a potitlon was forwarded asking a com mutation. Mr. W. A. Jamicson who wont North to purchase his supply of sub stantial and beautiful goods for all tastes did not forgot to sond tho Ad vertiser copies of tho Now York dallies. Tho Falrvlow Stock Show will at tract largo attention throughout tho Piodmont bolt. Wo doslro to call par ticular attention to its attractions as the best moans of advortlsing tho re sources of that favored locality. Reour to the recent lssuosof tho At>yhrtisk? for particulars, dates and regulations. Personalities Continued. TheSdntnoof Laurenshornsuoggled tho Gray Court "Kids" on their native heath on Friday last. Tho score was All to 19. Our hoye report hospitable treatment, as they expocted in that big hearted villiagc. W. G. Gambroll, a former resident of Princeton, will enter the merr. ?utilo business in Greenwood Sept Int. Wo wish him unbounded success.?Honen Path Chronicle The State Fair will bo held at Co lumbia as usual. Tho railroads havo made tho rotes reasonable. You can tako your cholco?Columbia or Atlanta, or both. The many frlondsof Mr. W. E.Lucas In this city congratulate him on his phenomonal success In iho building of tho Lnurons Cotton Mill.. It has tran spired just as The Horald predicted. ?Spartanburg Herald. John M. Hudgons, Ksq , represented tho Laurons County Alliance at tho .. "ting of tho State Alliance at Co lum during last week and was tho guest Gen. J. Gary Wntts at tho grand Cei.,.,*' Hotel. Hev. N. J. Itom.^ and wife returned to Groonvlllo on urday from Ash ville, N. C, where former has been attending the annUki' mooting of the Southern Biblical ASSombly-? Mountaineer. ^v "Iho Southern Business Colloge, o' Ashvlllo, N. C , "Tho Queen Mountain City of the South," offers one half tui- ? tlon free to two worthy students from this county, who uro to ho recom mended by the Chairman of tho county Commissioners, and must enter by Oc tober 2uth. Mrs. fsabolhiA. Henry, wife of Cupt. M. II. Honry, deceased, died at the homo of her f=on Mr. B. M. Henry. Aug. 19th. Mrs. Honry had lived a pious lifo and now crosses tho Jordan of death near her 8!>th year. She leaves throe children to mourn their irrepuru blo loss. "Blessed are thoy who dio in the Lord." Dr. Frank Simpson now of Spartan burg goes to Pittsburg, Pa., where ho will practice mcdiclno with an omincnt ?hysicinn. This ndvancomont comes a bright record made by our young -id and native Laurcns hoy, while a jnt in Philadelphia andiii tho h08 s of that city. Ho is a brother of r. P. Simpson of our city. The Is a loser by his promotion. ?ens does not expect a booni ?nnt? a boom is not ln-frequent herang. But she will move Ig this fall with a steady, 1 or mal development. Her uro now preparing for a hy trade this fall and win ing in at low figures a '< of necessary and beau Che Advertiser's col li -on where to lind them. 1 - it is not easily Hat - tore 'ttle George Haskcll Cope some little Corrlo, his si. 'on of Mr. J. W. Copeb iblic spirited citi zen an< ivlllo, N. 0.) paid us a vis vcek which puts us in a g h all the world. Our reu "Grovcr" for his graphic > oamp life, with hound unly friends. There is life yet and the editor is ein .*t reich an other years i j. \ho merry band and have .pro of l\hc music of the mellow i^uthcd Range\r. Roily, Juno and Vcnic FOB 0>:K ONLY At the Richardson Hotel, Sept. (It S,pt. 13th. E.cs Exnmincd Free of Ouivgo. Don't trillc with you oyoslgllt. W have cured thousands of people ot head ache, nervousness, pain over tho eyes, sore eyes, weak eyes, granulated eye lid and defective oyosig\t, Wo cor dially invite, tho public to Mill and see us and have their eyes ex mined'pro fessionally by an e.xpef, without charge und obtain glasses if required. Wo carry a full line of spoctmlos and ovo glasses to suit all ImpaYed eye sight. Dr. M. Schwab eye socialist and scientilie optician. FOR SALE.?The Laurons Buying Loan Association oiTors for sale onohaff acre of land in Jersey with nice csi donee thereon. In order to close up tho affairs of tho Association tds property in offered tit a sacrifice n. B. Dial, President. Sept. 2, 185)."??It BARKSDALE. While wo rush and hurry with tho fodder, trying to save something for tho old gray mule this winter, lot us not forgot the dear old ADVERTISER. It has been some time since tho news about Barksdale was published, and us we don't want your roadors to forget us, we give note to a few of the weeks' happenings. Tho heaviest rain that has been down in this community for many years fell lust Monday evenly ? i^/iibin corn fifteen feet.hgTl Was washed down, and somejl'it was taken up by tho roots I '?st iiro fencing near the larger streams was carried away by the great llood of water. Sonio of our farmers arc forced to pen their cattle until they can save thoir fodder, when thoy will rebuild their fencing. On Tuesday ovening another llood followed, but not so des tructive as that of Monday. The death of so great and good a man as Rov. A. C. Stopp has thrown a gloom of sadness over our community, llo was loved by all and disliked by none Mr. Jim Fowler is repairing his dwelling, so look out for the bachelor, ladies. Miss Anna Fowler, of Spartanburg, Is visiting at Dr. J. lt. Fowlor's. Wo wish her a pleasant stay. Thrco of our young men hoarded the train last Monday morning, for a sup posed bettor land. Tho writer had tho pleasure of at tending a lawn party at Owingsvillo a few evenings since It was quito a success. The ordinance of baptism was administered at Highland Home Church last Sunday ovoning. The at tendance was largo. A baptistry bus boon arranged within tho church, which is very eonveniont. Wi A. Putman, J. T. Garrott and others left a few days ago to resume work at Fountain Inn. Barksdalo is rising. There are now two store houses going up at that place, and bicycles aro continually passing up and down Main Streot, which some people think is a sign of prosperity Tho noxt tiling will ba to get connec tion with your city by tolophono If you aro anxious about tho mean ing of my sfguaturo, soarch Wobstor. Bouy WOFFOIU) COLLEGE. Jas. IT. CARLISLE, L.L.D., President. Wofford Collego Fitting School, A. G. Rkmuert, Head Master. Expenses for one year, from $150 to $:)oo. Next Session begins Oct. 1, 1?95. 4lT For Catalog 110, addross j. A. Gamkwrm., Spartanburg, 8. C. TEACHERS' COLUMN w. K. HUNTER, EDITOR. All communications for this column should bo sent to w. e. Hunter, Laurens, s. 0. Questions in Geography. Describe the action of an Arte sian well, intermittent spiing, Gey sers. Mineral springs, abound chiefly in what region? From what do rivers receive their supply of water? Define and " give examples of erosion, transportation, deposit, bars, deltas. What is the relation of rivers to ocean life? To what causes may the forma tion ot lake basins be ascribed ? Why are some lakes salt water? Which is the heavier salt water or fresh-water? Give two con spicuous examples of salt lakes. Wnat aro the olllces of rivers? lakes? Name and locate the great lakes of each, continent. Name some of the advantages of drainage. Drainage is clVoetcd by what two combined causes? Dr.vW a n\ap of each continent, showing the highlands, lowlands, principal rivers and,lakes. What is the >Qlor \-$ sea-water? What is the coh^fsof sea in equatorial waters? tVJar waters? [ntertropical waters? What arc the five offices Xf lnc sea? Why should it be colder\at the bottom, while the land grows1 warmer as we descend ? What is the average depth of the Atlantic? Pacific? What part ol the Atlantic bed is known as the telegraph plateau. What is the mutual dependence of plants and animals. What is the principal thing that plants take up by their roots? Aside from their use in furnish ing oxygen, name some of the plants directly useful to man, and some that arc indirectly useful. The range ol plants and animals is largely dependent on what ? Into how many zones of vegeta tion is the surface of the earth di vided? Trace the line of Ihc north limit of trees, wheat, oats, bailey, corn, rye. Which of the cereals grow farthest north? Name the plants that are used for textile fabrics and clothing. Name some medicinal plants. Most of these plants are almost in digenous to what zone ? Name some plants distinguished for their wide range. Some ani mals. Does the range of plants tend to increase? Is the range of either effected by human agency? Can you give examples? How is it that man has a wider range than any other animal? In the United States there arc more railroads running cast ami west than north and south. Can you give any reason for it? An Able Judge. Barn well, S. C, August 2.| . Special: After the adjournment of the court this morning a special meeting of the Barn well bar was yheld. Col. J. J. Brown acting as laii man. and Mr. W. II. Townsend secretary. On motion of Mr. inner, Ihe following resolutions, prcVared by Col. Robert A 1(1 rich, at request of the bar, were unani ndopted: 'St&tc of South Carolina, In Vic (Joint of Common Picas, Counly\>f Barnwcll. Extra term, August, "WhereYs this is the fust appear ancc of IIoVi. R. C. Watts in this county sine \his elevation to the Cir cuit bench ofYhe Siatc: and whereas the said Hon.VR. C. Watts has pre [sided with groat courtesy and abil ty, and displayed an industry and Opacity for disposing of business, w\ich is of the utmost importance to he bar and the cWinty: theaeforc, be l i "lesolved by the* Barnwell bar in spi;ial meeting assembled, that we teller to Hon. R. <C Watts our congiTulutjpns. upon Iiis elevation to .?.!i."ochch of the State, and our high appreciation of bis ability, courtesy and kindness to the bar and ollicers of court in the discharge of the Im portant duties of his office. "Resolved, That we further con gratulate him upon his recovery from his recent illness, and wish him a long career of usefulness und honor. "Resolved. That a copy ol these resolutions be suitably engrossed and banded to Judge Walts, and that they be published in the coun ty and State papers. State op Ohio, City of Toledo, { Lucas County. V Frank J, Cheney makes oath that he is the senior partner of the linn of P. J. Cheney ? Co., doing business In tho City of Toledo, County and State aforesaid, ami that said firm will pay tho sum of ONE HUNDRED DOL LARS for each and every easo of Catarrh that cannot bo cured by tho uso of Hall's Catarrh Cure. FRANK J. CHENEY. Sworn to boforo mo and subscribed in my presence, this 6th day Of Doeem bor, A. D. 188?. \ keaIj [ A. w. qleason, / ?^? ) Notary Public. Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken internally and acts directly on tho blood and mu cus surfacos of the system. Bond for testimonials, froo. i-\ J, Cheney & (Jo., Toledo, O. Sold by Druggists, 7.r>e. Prices to Suit Hard Times. I will sell for a limited timo Wider White l,r>0 teat Oil nt 11 oeiiln per gallon. Also a nico linn of Fancy Groceries at low prices. ?Call and get tho benefit of these price*. J. S. BENNETT. $100 Howard. On the 1st of August about oloven ut night my barn will all corn, fodder and nine head of mules and horses and nino head of COWS and othor valuable proporty wan burnt. I will pay tho alxwo roward for tho arrost with proof to convict the said person or norHons. ^ A. H Tho South Carolina roll ire. Tho opening of the South Carolina College promises to bo very largo this fall. Mr. J. J. M( Swain, ono of Its students, has just rcturuod to tho city from an extended trip through the northern portion of tho State, where ho has been soliciting students. He re ports that in this region in whieh all tho colloges of tho htato are situated, except those of Charleston, thoro is full appreciation of tho high merit of the South Carolina College. This sec tion will havo tho largest uumber of students in tho College during tho in coming year that it has had for a num ber of years. Thoaetlouof tho trustees in fixing such a variety of courses, thereby allowing each nmn the un doubted privelege of being the judge of his own needs, has certainly .at a popular demand. All young touchers, male or female, are invited to examine tho normal department in roforenco to preparing themsolvos moro thoroughly for teaching. Tho methods of instruc tion followed in all the departments are pro-eminently practical' "We learn by doing,'' is tho maxin. Every class room is fitted with all modern appliances useful in teaching tho respective sub jects. Tho libraries and laboratories are unexcelled. While Mr. MoSwain found that these facts aro fully recog nized by tho people, ho noticed that tho cheapness of tho school is tho most striking feature. Provision has been mado for the admission of two students from each county to tho nor mal department. This remits all fees, so that tho fortunate competitor has his personal expenscsalono to pay. The expenses of other students range from $115 to $150. This is tho greatest op portunity ever ofl'orcd to tho youth of tho State.?Columbia correspondence Charleston News and Courier. State of South Carolina, County of Laurens. In Court of Common Picas. B. Dial, Plaintiff, against Harrison HllQter, Defendant. v BY virtue of a Decree in tho above stated ease, i*will sell at Laurone C. II. S.' C, on Salosday in October next, bofaff the Uli of month, during the legal hourJ of sale, in front of tho Court House door, to tlie high est bidder, the following truot of ,aml> to wit: All that lot, piece or parcel of h.'n'b situated in the oityof Laul'.ons, Count,)'' and State aforesaid, COUntalnlug one fourth of an Acre, more or lcs>:, and bounded on the North by lands of Jen nings, on tho East by Street, on \ho South by lands of N. J. Hohnes, und on tho West by lands of N. B. Dial. Terms of Sale Cash. If terms of sale aro not complied with, land will bo re-sold on same or some .subsequent Salosday at the risk of the former purchaser. * Purchaser to pay for papers C S MoORAVY Shei i IT I.. o. Sept. 2, ISO."). It Attention Stockholders! Tt was resolved at a meeting of the Directors of the Laurens Cotton Mill held Aug. 24th. 1S!>,">, to call u meeting of the Stockholders of the Mill for the purpose of increasing the capital stock of the Mill from Two Hundred Thous and Dollars to Three Hundred and Fifty Thousand Dollars. NOTICE is hereby given that a meet ing of the Stockholders will bo held in tho oflleo of N. B. Dial at Laurons on Oct. 1st., lSi.T?, ut 10 o'clock, u. 111., to consider the propriety of making the said increase. W. K. LUCAS, I 'resident J. P. Simpson, Soo'yof Board. Aug. 24, 1805 !t. FUR31AX UNIVERSITY, GREENVILLE, S. C. Tho noxt Session will open Scptom hor 25, 1805. Write for circulars, cat alogues or for Information about, Courses of Instruction, Moss Hall, Boarding, .Sec. Inquire about examination to be held by School Commissioner, August 251 for scholarship worth $50. C. Manly, D. D. President. South Carolina College, Columbia, S. C. Session begins September 21th. Ten regular Courses, with Diplomas. Spe cial Courses, with Certificates. Board, 88 a month. Total necessary ox pen cs for the your (exclusive of travelling, clothing, and books), from $113 tr $15JI. Women admitted to all Classos. For further information, add roe ?"mo President. *s Jambs WoodrowI. July 29, 1805 ~6t. Latest Decision Ii.v United States Judgos that we are Hoadquartors and Agents for all load ii g brands of Rye and Corn Whiskey, Brandies, Wines, Ales and Beers at Low Prices. All orders entrusted to US shall re ceive prompt attention. South Carolina Saloon, L, Koppel, Mannger, 558 Broad, St., Augusta, Ga. P. S.?Send us u sample order and be convinced that our goods are the cheapest and the best for the money. LIFE ?FOR THE? LIVER AND KIDNEYS Wards oil' malaria. Is a pleasant and invigorating, raodiclno. Par ticularly effective in the eure of Dyspepsia, Indigestion, Nausea. Sick Headache, Sour Stomach, etc. A valuable liver regulator. Cor rects all disorders of the. kidneys. Wonderfully bonollcial in fomalo complaints. Taken along with quinine, Is an oftootual cure for Chills. A great appetizer when taken before meals. After meals iiids digestion. In large 25 cents, 50 cents ami $1 bottles. Sold wholesale by The Murray Drug Co., Columbia, S. C. Sept. 24, 1804?ly. NOTICE Any person having buslnoss with the County Supervisor. I will be in tho ofllec on Monday of oa< *Mok between tho hours 10 a. m. to' * *>.\lir -?wl||/ Ooxt Tili? Out ?an^? Paste It TTp. WE take this method of giving you an idea of what we keep in the Stationery and School Book line. Unaided and alone and more for your benefit than our own ( because we would have sold our share at the larger profit) we brought the price of School Books to what they ought to have been long bet?re. We cheapen ed School Books because we thought you were paying too much? not because some one else forced our prices down. The moral will strike you when you thiilk it over?We are very apt to have what you want in this or the other departments of our business which is that of Druggists and Stationers. List ok Books and Prices. headers. Holmes' Readers adopted us 11)0 stand ard for tho State. Hohnes' New Fi rat Header.$0 15 Holmes' New Second Ilondor Heimos' New Third Kondor. 10 Holums'Now Forth fteudor.'. 60. Holmes'Now Fifth Homier. 7^ Appleton's Readers per in Ittod and i holr use to ho continuod in tho Couutios now usiuu them until tho County Boards order a chnngnto tho standard. Appleton's First Reador. 18 Apploton's Second Reador . .'50 Appleton's Third Header . :>s Appleton's Fourth Boeder. i>o Appleton's Fourth Healer (Intro.1 ductory) . 60 Appleton's Fifth Header. 1)0 SPELLERS. Swinlon's Word Primer. Swlntou's Word Hook. IS GRAMMARS. Tarboll's Lessons in Language, No.l. 40 Tarbell's Lessons in Laugunge, No.2. <io HISTORIES. HanSOll'S School History ... ... (10 Hansell'.* Uighor History. *l <X? Montgomery's Beglnnors American illstorv. 00 Chapman's History of S >uthCarolina* 75 GEOGRAPHIES. Maury's l?lomontary Geography_ 66 Maurv s .Manual ol' Googiai ly, S. O. edition. 1 yr> Maiiry'd Physical ?ioography. 1 IX) ARITHMETICS. Robinson's Now Ivlitiou Arithmetics wore adopted us tho standard for tho Stat< ? Hoheit? '.h New Hudiincnts of Arithuiotlo. :\d Robertson's Now Practical Arithmetic 0> Tho following Arithmetics were per ml Hod to bo used where thoy hiu now in use until tho County Boards order u change to the .standard : Robinson's Rudimonts (old edition) 32 Roblnsou's Practical (old edition) 00 ALGEBRAS. Wonlworth's School Algobra 1 12 DICTIONARIES. Wobster's Dictionaries adopted as tue standard for the Stato: Webster's Primary Dictionary 48 Webster's Common School Dictionary 72 Webster's High School Dictionary * 06 Websll i s Academic Dictionary 1 60 WofChOBtor'S wore permitted to bo used where now in use until tho Comity Boards order a change to the .standard : Worcostor'a Primary Dictionary :i?i Worcester's New School Dictionary 00 Worcester's Comprehensive Dictionary 1 60 Worcester's Academic Dictionary l 25 Laurens, S. C, Aug. 26th, 1895?6m >tr< ?war?I of DOLLARS ?ov'f I 1IERI TWENTY-Fl the arrest and cle!i>i^y 1 ' of one Turner Taylor, coS4^ who escaped from the chain gang in this Counl y. The said Taylor is about Twenty live yearn old, live feet eleven inch es in height, of slender build, dark copper colori black eyes and black hair. Wore a short beard at time of escape. Taylor talks in a line, whining voice, and lias a frown on face R. P. AD AIR, Supervisor Registration. Lnurcns, Aug. 13, 1895. 4. B. PA IS If, Attorney at Law, Laurkns, - South Carolina. r,'/ Special attention given to the in vestigation of titles and collection of el aims. Hamlin Bkattih, Prosidont. P. P. Oapeus, Scc'y and Troas. Julius O. Smith, Vice Pres. L. W. PARK lilt, Managor of Loans. Piedmont Savings # and i llVCSf IllOlil CO., Greenville, S. C. Assets (over) $125,000.00. j Why pay housc-ront when with the I same money in a short while you can own your homo? Inquire of Lewis W. Simkins, Esq., or at the oflleo of the Company for our loan circular. Wo pay 5 per cent, interest on de posits. Olllco in the National Lank of Greenville South Carolina and Georgia R. R PaSSKXOKU DEpahtmbnt. Charleston, S. C.,May 20, 1S03. daily, Lv Charleston 7 20 am 0 00 pin Ar Sumraorvllle 7 CO a in 0 42pm Prognalls 8 2S :?. m 7 10 p m Qeorgo'fl tt -11 a in V p m Brauchvillo 0 10 a m 8 1") p in Kowesvillo 0 25 a ?) 8 20 p in Oraogebnrg 0 .">?> a in 8 43 p m Bt Matthews ? 58 n i.i 0 01 p m Port ?lotto 10 10 a m 17 p m Kingvillo 10 20 am 0'20pm Columbia 11 03 a in 10 18 p m Lv Columbia 7 00 a in l 00 p in Ar Kingvillo 7 45 a in 4 11 p 111 Port Motte 7 57 a ni 1 55 p 111 St .Matthew;) 8 OS a ;?> 5 ()') in Orangobnrg 8 82 n m 5 ::7 p m Kotvesvillo 8 'is a m 6 42 p ui Hrnnchvillo 0 05 a in <> 10 p in George's U 45 n in 0 :>4 p in Prognalls 0 58 a m 0 11 p m Suuuhervillo 10 82 a in 7 18 p m Oharloslon ll 10 a ui h 00 p m Lv Charleston 7 20 am 0 00pm Branohvillo 0 2"> a in 8 15 p in Bamberg 0 47 m 8 40 p in DorimnrK 0 55 a n> 8 63 p m niackvlllo 10 12 a rn 0 09 1? m Wlllt?ton 10 27 ft ra 0 p m AlkCn 1103am 10 07 pm Ar AugUSta 11 -1 > p ff) 10 50 p in Lv Augusta 0 25 a m 8 SO p m Aikon 1" J l a m 1 12 p m Williflton 7 57 a m I 49 p ru Blackville s 11 a m 5 CO p ni Denmark s 2S a in ?'? 20 p m Bamberg 8 41 a m 5 L't) p in Branohvillo 0 20 n in 6 55 p m Ar Charleston LIU) am 800pm Connection via A, C. L. I a* Augusta ?' 25 p ni Ar Alken 8 05pm Ar Denmark -1 I- p Ul Lv Denmark 0 10 ft m Ar Aikon 7 19 a in Ar AugUBtn 8 00 a in DAILY KM 1.1 r sunday. Lv Cainden 8 51 a m 2 :!"> p m Oamden .Line. 0 50 n in '?' 65 p t.i Ar Kingvillo 10 20 am 4 38 p m Lv Kingvillo 10 85 a m r, Of)a m Onmdou Jan 11 10 n m 0 10 n m Camden 1J 05 p m h 15 a m Connections?Clyde Lino, Charleston, Southern Kail way, Columbi(l Connection to and froui Atlanta with through Sleeper. E, s. BOWER, Gon'l Managor. L a. KmmrsOM, TrafHo Manager, (lonaral OlUcei. <" l^sL^n 8. 0. Have You land for ' I n smul i Ol* largo lots. I without tloln.v (Inscription ? oil IVi . d " Rook, ?... vTrtrrmi tnnrn Is \. groat; or mlnoruls ou . or thoro Is a railroad o. stream near. A special will bo mado of lands for buIo the State, and from tho widespread at tention tho hook is even now attract* ing there is every chance for reaching a customer through it. I1aut\vi;i.i. M. Aver, Editor state Hand-Book, Charleston, S. 0. t I <H8V I f i We Handle. Dry CJoods. Not ions. Shoes. Harness, Saddles, Glass Ware. Tin Ware. China Ware, Crockery Ware, stoves and Furniture. A Pew Special llargains. Fast Black . I lose and all Y ^ Vt J. Silk Mitts for lo cents per pair. Needles, l'ins and Fans 1 cent. Lace curtains for 48c pr. /7 ?4 v I. * i ? d5-J S fco a Men's Shirts tit 15 cents IH^ - * Men's Socks for I cents. 4 j ; Knitting Cot ?4 ton 1!? o. lb. Harness and Saddles at CO:-t. ? : I j, c. Burns, Assistant Manager. '.-j Truvnhaiii?v Dial's Sun Hlock. g/LW* TYPEWRITERS, MIMEOGRAPHS, f> PHONOGRAPHS, ?tfT BICYCLES, tf?* SUNDRIES, Cash or Installments. New Machines traded for, old ones. A well equipped Bicycle Repair SHOP. GONZALRS ec WlTHKRS, Columbia, S. C. 2sroii?.TaEii ALL* road overseers must order out tho hands on Iheir respective rondii and havo each road worked the law require?, and to have all ! ?80 t ick, chunk-; and roots taken out of the road, and 10 have each road widened from HI to 20 feet, by the 1611) ol September, 1805. H. P 'It, \ly IS?30?