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?-^i?MMnr- ? HOME AFFAIRS THE KECOIID OF LAUKENS UP TO ?ATE. JAN. 14. Tho concert Friday evening at 8 o'clock. Tho new firm of J. It. Miutcr Sc 8on continue to receivo fresh supplies of Goods which will bo sold at rock bot tom prices. Cull and see Ub and be convinced of tho truth of what wo say. \ runaway marriage took pla'-e at eenwood Sunday. Mr. M. B. San <?, of Hagood, s. ('., and Miss Annie tzog, of Greenwood, wero qmotly luarricd without tho knowledge of tho bride's parents.?Columbia Evening News. Wo oro glad to welcome Mr. and Mrs. Graham, who previously mado Cross Hill, their abody, as citizens of our town. They moved on Thursday last Into tho dwelling previously occu pied by Mr. Hodges who has moved into his new res.denco.?Greenwood Journal. Mr. Claude hhands, eldest son of Dr. W. A. Shands, while in tho upper part of tho county on Tuesday, was bitten by a mad dog, and there is a groat deal of anxiety felt for him. Ho, in com pany with Dr. Bailey, hastonod to Athens, Ga., Tuesday nljrht for tho purpose of applying tho madstono in tho hopo of preventing sorious results ?Clinton Gazette. j 8herllT George S. McCravoy in the' spring of 1893 was pororaptorlfy order ed to lovy tho P. It. & W. C. 'lt. R for taxes. Gov. Tlllman was willing to as sume tho responsibility Tho Shoriff acted promptly, ineurring costs and exponsos. As to the matter of tho com missions charged by tho SherilT tho Courts havo decided adversely to tho Sheriff. SherilT McCravoy is asking tho Legislature to reimburse him for hin actual exponsos und outlay in oboy Ing peremptory Instructions by the Executive and these expenses ho is entitled to huvo reimbursed to him and to bo mado whole Married.?At tho residence of the bride's father, Wednesday ovonihg, January 8th, 181)11, Mr E. Leo Pitts, ono of Clinton's most prosperous young merchants, to Miss Nnnnio Adair, daughter of County Supervisor It. P. Adair, tho Itov. N. 13. Clurkson ofiieiat lng. At tho conclusion of tho beauti ful and Impressive coremony a most dolightful wedding Supper was spread before a party of the invited friends of tho gallant groom and his bonny brldo, all of whom join heartily in oxtondlag congratulations and best wishes for a long, happy and prosperous journey o'ov* this rugged sea.?Clinton Gazette. Cheap Hates. On tho 22d hist tho Augusta Horso Show bog ins, and from tho 21st through the 25th tho P R. & W. C. will sell tickets from all their stations at 4 cts. a milo for tho round trip with January 28th as tho limit. Also tickots at 8 cts. a milo from Groonwood to Bohair in clusive good only for ono day and on train number fourteen going and thir tcon returning. Manufacturers. Tho banks and manufacturing estab lishments of Groeuvillo paid dividends at tho opening of tho nowyoar ranging from oight to ten per cont. As a rule they uro semi-annually puid; in Janu ary and July. We rejoice at tho pros perity of our noighbors. Every sparo dollar in tho county of Laurons should be put In Manufactures. Let us havo small farms, but let Laurens farmers be independent, and draw their divi dends as they do in Greenvill. Tho manufacturers of matches, match boxes, cigar boxes and fish hooks aro mighty men in this world, as little as wo tnink about it. Take stock in tho Laurons Cotton Mills oi a bank and you havo a collateral as good as gold. The following is the record of Lau rens boys in tho recent examinations in tho South Carolina College: Junior Class?J. J McSwain, highly distinguished in Greuk, English, his tory, psychology, physics and chemis try. >? Sophomore Class?-J. W Ferguson, proficient in German; highly distingu ished in Latin. Freshman Class?E. P. Minter, pro ficient in Latin, English, and mathe matics, distinguished in history. Hied, At his home, near Chestnut Ridge, On the 8th inst. Mr. Georgo P. Martin In tho prime of his manhood. Ho was a farmer, a most usoful citl/.on and about forty years of ago. He left a wlfo and childron who have the sym-r pathy of their many kindred and friends. On the 7th inst., Mr. samuol Franks, at his homo noar Ora, at an advanced age, having boon a modest, faithful and much respected citizen during his long life. On tho 6th inst., at his homo in this city, Mr. Ruthorford Bramlott in the 79th year of Ms ago. His remains woro intorrod in tho cometory of this city. A largo concourse of mournijng doscondants and sympathizing friends attending. ( Buslnoes Notices. For Sale.?Ono oight year old rhulo In good condition. Apply at L?. E. Burns & Co.'s Bargain House, Laurons, S.C. f Notice.?Strayed or stolon, on the .'>t 11 inst., ono bay horso about 15 elands high with white star in forehead1* car ries his tail to tho right. A reasonable reward will bo given for any informa tion. Georoe Broww. Vaughnsville, fa. O. Wo know you have boon looki/ng for it but havon't had time to telll you about It. But look at "CrescutJOyclo" 1890 and you'll bo convincod. Wo soli on installments. Soo tho ono jwo are exhibiting. 8. M. & E. H. Wilkes Ji Co. Children tako Rod Flax Coui'h Syr up and cry for moro. J The Laurons Drfig Co. FOR Rent?Tho cottago (opposite Mrs. Rlvors' boarding houso.l Apply to B. W. Ball. # 1 to B. W. Ball. You wont ncod a search li cato S. M. & E H. Wllkes & In fact wo aro liable to blinc, tho brilliancy of our boautifi Lamps, Crockery, Furniture! pay froight on $10.( nt to lo o.stores, you with ill lino of Etc. Wo i.OO up. Big stock tlieio at good, heavy tfcoots. See Davis St Roper's. Somo womon havo it! have hoard of it! All havo tried thorn aro woll tho Sunny South Stove, feet cookers. We pay freight $10 an< S. M.&E. H. " Thk Rev. O. S. akctiehl, N. C.say Of Japanese Pile (It*' fist women omen who jascd with toy are per tes St, Co. On Friday Evening/ . The concert to be given by Mrs. W. E. Lucas, already spoken of In our col umnf, Is to take place in the Opera House Friday evening at 8 o'clock. Lovers of music w.'l) not be likely to | have anywhere a much better oppor tunity to gratify their taste than is offered them right here at homo. The musical ability of all the participants in tho program is unusal, especially in the caso of Mrs. Lucas, who is a por ted mistress of her art. It is to be hoped that Laurens will look sufficient ly well after her own enjoyment to be largely present at what is sure to prove a delightful affair. Tickets are for sale at the Laurens Drug Co., Dr. B. F. Posey's Drug Store, Wllke's China Store, Mrs. Rivers' Boarding House, the Ben-Delia Hotel and Mrs. Hart's Boarding House. A half dozen or more little misses have also kindly un dertaken to sell tickets, and the school children will find tickets on sale at the Graded Sohool. The admission fee will be 50 cents for adults; School ohUdren and the gal lery, 25 emits. Late Literary News. No one over thought of introducing so expensive a feature as lithographic color work in the days when the lead ing magazines sold for 94.00 a year and 35 cents a copy. But times ohangc, and tho magazines change with them. It has remained for Tho Cosmopolitan, sold at ono dollar a year, to put in an extensive lithographic plant capable of printing 320,000 pages per day (one color). The January issue presents as a frontispiece a water-color drawing by Erlo Pape, illustrating the last ?.<>ry by Robert Louis Stevenson, whloh as probably never been excelled evon in the pages of the finest dollar French periodicals. The cover of The Cosmo politan is also changed, a drawing of page length by the famous Paris artist Rossi, in lithographic colors on white Eaper takes the place of the manilla ack with its red stripe. Hereafter the cover is to be a fresh surprise each month. den. Harrison on The Presidency. Kx-1 'resident Benjamin Harrison will discuss "The Presidential Office" vo?-y comprehensively in hi8 "This Country of Ours" series, in the forth coming February Ladies' Home Jour nal. He will detail the provisions and methods of electing a Chief Magis trate, and will have much to eay bear ing upon tho eligibility of a President for re-election: will give his view3 as to tho length of the Presidential term, and express rather decided opinions relative to tho annoyance to whloh Prosidonts are subieoted from office seekers. Tho article is practical, bas ed upon cxporienoe and observation, and is very timely. General Harrison believes that the fears (expressed by tho framors of our Constitution) that the power of the office is suoh as to en able an ambitious Incumbent to secure an Indefinite succession of terms have never boon realized. "In practice the popular opinion has limited the eligi bility of tho Presldont to one re-elec tion. But some of our leading and most thoughtful public men have chal lenged the wisdom of the four-year term, and have advocated six years, usually accompanied with a prohibition of a second torm. And unless somo method can bo devised by which a less considerable part of the four-year term must be given to hearing applicants for offioo and to making appointments, i", would be wise to give the President, by extending the time, a better ohance to show what he can do for the country. It must bo admitted, also, that lnoligi bility to a socond torm will give to the Executive action greater indepen dence. It ims unlikely, however, that any e \ in the Presidential term will bb _?ao unless some une: pocted event should stir into action thought that is now of a theoretical rather than a practical cast. A Card. To my friends and customers: Wishing one and all a happy and prosperous New Year, I take tnis occa eion to thjmk you for the very liberal patronage, not only during the past year, but 'since- my firsi acquaintances with vou, fourteen years ago. The fact-tfiat I have had the pleasure of serving ? oany of you without interruption during that time is a source of much gratifica ?ion to me. This evidence of your ap proval I fully appreciate, and it will i- timnlnto me to greater efforts to faith tally serve your interests in the futnre. W. A. Jamikbon. Governor Evans has received a com munication from W. O. Shelby, major general comandlng the Missouri divis ion of tho United Confederate Vete rans, in regard to a proposed exposition to bo'held in Kansas City in 1001. The idea of the exposition is tobring about a grand re-union of the blue and the gray, and ultimately get congress to erect a magnificent monument to stand as a recognition of the fact that the war is over, that sectionalism Is no more*,'and which shall commemorate the past valor of the soldiers of both sides.?News and Courlor. Republican contestants are pushing their claims at Washington1 for the seats of Latimer, Wilson, Stokes and others of this State. They attaok our registration laws and rely upon an overwhelming Republican majority In the House of Representatives. How's This. We offer One Hundred Dollars Re ward for any case of Catarrh that can tot be cured by Halls's Catarrh Cure. F. J. CHENEY & CO., Props , Tol edo, O. Wo the undersigned, have known F. J. Choney for tho last fifteen years, and believe him perfectly honorable In all business transactions and financially able to carry out any obligation mado by thoir firm. WK8T& Tuax, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, O. Waldinq, Kinnan& Marvin, Whole sale Druggists, Toledo, O. List of Letters Remaining In the Post Office at Lau rens, S. C, unclaimed, for the week ending] an. 13, 1806. C?Coats, Simpson, L. D?Dorron, Miss Maggie; Donnon Mrs. G W; Dewaaght; JT. H?Hunter, Mius Harriot; Henderson Laurens; Hampton, Gray B. M?-McMoore, Rev, C H: Met/., Aleck P?Pardy, Sam; Parks, H J; Powell \V J R?Reeder, Sallle: Randolph, Pink. 8?Saxon, Prof. T A. W?Workman, Miss Mills. for tub week bmdino jan. 6, 1896. A?Anderson, C 0. C-Crosby, Dr O M. D?Dial, Yookey C. H?Hunter, Mark; Hunter, Wash; Hommingor, T F. L?Llttlo, Wtlllo. M?Moots, Elliok. P?Parks. Eady. S?Shell, H G M. W?Whitaker, 3 E. Y?Young, Mrs Maria. Persons calll?^ for any of above let ters will please say, "They are adver? tisod. T. B. Crbws. P. M. Wiiy suffer with Coughs, Colds and LaGrfppe when Laxatlvo Brono Qui nine will cure you in one day. Does not produce the ringing in the head 'ko sulphate of Quinine. Put up in .biete convenient for taking. Guar d to cure, or money refunded.? 25 cents. ? QUIET DAYS. THE WIZARD OIL COMPANY FUR NISI! AMUSEMENT. A Few Visitors-Friday Night?? Con cert Something to Look For ward To?The Schools Reopened. Don't make anothbr engagement for Friday night. Go to the concert. Now Is the time to advertise your fresh garden seeds. Mrs R. B. Dunlap Is on a visit to hor sister, MrB. Eloise Shell. About seven families aro inhabit ing cottages on Factory hill. Twenty-five cents will admit all school children Friday evening. Miss Em Leak spent several days with friends hero last week. Mr. Jesse Vanco is at homo from Co lumbia with measles. Rev. J. M. Carlisle, of Union, was in the oity last week. Miss Corinno Pitts has returned from a visit to Savannah and Columbia. A beautiful program for Friday even ing well carried out. Tho Spartanburg Iron Works havo been chartered. Capital $5,000. Miss Willie Thllson has returned from a visit to Jacksonville, Florida. Cadet 8. it. Todd is mare from tho Citadel for a few days. Mr. John Richardson has beon up from Clinton tor several days. Mr. W. E. 1 .ueus was In Charleston in the interests of the Laurons Cotton Mills last week. Measles and whooping cough havo tho town in charge. Thoy aro still rag ing. Mr. McCuonof "W. G. Wilson's store has left Laurons for his old homo at Princeton. Mr. E. L. Ewbank, representing The Nows and Courier, was in the city on Friday last. Misses Mahatteyand Swlt/.er wore in town on a visit to Mrs. L. H. Roper last week. Misses Emmio and Linty Jones havo recently returned from a visit to Dr. and Mrs. O. B. Mayer, of Nowberry. Mrs. Josephino Watts went to Spar? tanourg on Saturday, to visit her friend, Mrs. Frank Evans. Miss Mary Miller, who has been stay ing with her parents at Ninety Six for the holidays, is back to resume hor du? ties in tho Gradod Schools. Miss Archie Bo/.oman after staying some time with Mrs Anna Hart re turned on Friday to hor homo at Nine ty Six. Why don't the police keop the stray cows off the-streets. Over on Hampton street to soo them wandering around is nothing of a novelty. Rov. L. M. Roper and wifo who have been visiting in tho oity for tho past fortnight havo returned to their homo at Rochester, N. Y. Mr. Tom Maxwell, who held the po sition of baggage mastor on tho Lau rens and New berry road, left several days ago for his home at Walhala. On the 3d instant with imposing ceremony Mr. George' B. Cromer was installed Prosident of Newberry Col lege, Newborry, S. 0. Tho public school at Brcwerton open ed Monday tho 13th Inst., with. Miss AUco Blakely, of Rocky Springs, as teaoher. You may now safoly sow oorly engllsh peas, spinach for an early tender salad, and if you neglected if in tho autumn -plant your onion sets. \ Mrs Crawloy and her daughter Miss Margaret Crawloy. who havo been tho guests of Mr. and Mrs. Jj w. Clarke for some timo loft tho city on yester day. Tho Furman Echo for December is a very bright and scholarly number and will do credit to much older heads $1.00 por year. Address. F. C. Bates, business managor, Groenvillo, S. C. Mr. Frank Shell has roturned from Austin Texas where ho has beon resid ing for several months back and is now at the home of his father, Captain G. W. Shell. On account of tho salo of tho Lau rens and Newberry road Laurons loses Captain and Mrs. J. W. Nix. They go to Columbia where Mr. Nix will havo another railroad position. Their many Laurens friends regret very much thoir departure. Hamlin's Wizard Oil Company occu pied the Opera House throughout the evenings or the past week. Thoy gavo laughable ontermalnmonts, and buying a tioket gave one a chanco at a pri/.o each evening. Somo of tho things drawn wore very much admirod. The show was very well attended indeed. One of the most succossful enter prises In the Stato is tho Greenville Fertilizer Company. For cotton, corn, and tho staples of this part, of our State their goods givo the bost satis faction. Experience is tho best evi dence and a number of years without complaint, makes it clear that Mr. Augustus Huff, tho [agont of tho Company is the man to soo and to sec promptly. The Medical College of tho State ask an appropriation of $10,000 for a Don tal Annex to tho College. Thoir claim is well founded, and although tho Stato Is poor and hard pressed, iustlco should be done. Wo call attention of our lo cal represontatlvo8 to this mattor who will certainly be consistent and sustain the State institutions without favor itism. A much larger sum has boon secured by tho State for tho privilego tax than for the samo poriod last yoar. This in dicates preparations for a big cotton aoreago and an extonsivo use of bought fertilizers. Every ono recognizes tho wisdom of keeping tho cotton acrongo within bounds; while every one rocog nlsos that it is a diffioult thing to ac complish. Tho local and State Far mers Alliances aro tho best agencies to Influence tho farmers in this re gard. N. B. Dial, Ks?i , with Laurons, Greenville and Spnrtahburg countlos behind him as stockholders, resisted the confirmation of tho salo of tho P. R. & W. O. R. R. recent madoly infact, to the Southorn. Should Mr. Dial suc ceed in his contention, tho Southern cannot become the purchaser and thus a competitive line to tho Southorn may roach tho counties namod and their county sites Laurens subscribed $16000 to the construction of tho road. Bonds wero issued and wo must-still pay Interest on those bonds. No more than the competition and oonvonlonco of access to Spartanburg, Greenville, were anticipated at tho tlmo tho bonds woro voted. Mr. Dials object is to secure competition with tho South ern, which swallowed up tho roads In this seotlou of tho State, and Groon vllle and Spartanburg are now snuggly bottled. RESOLUTIONS PASSED OY THE COUNTY ALLIANCE. The quarterly mooting of the Coun ty Alliance mut with the Leeeville Al liance on Friday the 3rd inst. Tho noxt quarterly meeting of the County Alliance will bo held with the Lisbon Alliance. The following resolutions were unanimously passed: Wimm:\f, It is apparent from tho proceedings of Congress that the mon eyed iulereato, both at homo and abroad, are still exerting an influence over tho law making power of the nation in their efforts to perpetuate the abomina able practice of another useloBB bond issue. Therefore, be it Keaolv.ed, That wo, as an Alliance, pledged to tho fundamental principles of a true Republican form of govern ment, opposed to monarchial sentiments and tho tendencies of fofoigo potentates, to oppress tho masses with a useless public debt, do unequivocally Oppose the efforts now being made by the PiCHi dent and Secretary to negotiate u secret, daik-lantctn, gold-bond ioim, while the National Treasury is groaning with the weight of one hundred and tlfty million doll ns. Resolved, 2d, That We believe it to bo in accord with the best means fcr afford ins.' relief to the toiling masses, to im mediately renounce* all forelg? Kystome of finance, by returning to the. primitive moorings of government finances ao practiced In the days of Jefferson and Jackson, and, also*, that such a system would emphasize the only tiue policy of Amoricau independence In regard to governmental fitiauces. Resolved, 3d, That we endorse the speech made by Congressman McLau rin tho other day, and Bay with him, "Let the government begin the pay ment of silver t for her paper money when presented for redemption and tho necessity for another bon.l issue will vanis'i." Feeling thankful to Cod for Hub rea son of peace and plenty, evidences of which uru all around us, wo realize that huso bleSsings are duo, under Provl deuce, in a largo measure,to the uhaug* d conditions under which tho crop of [805 was grown, especially to the reduc tion in cotton area, diminished usw of 0 anmerclal fertilisers, increase in home supplies raised, and last, but not least, the wholesome economy that w.iH In duced by the impression that supplies would be paid for with five cent cotton. That we would 'view with the. moat auxfotte concern any Indication that our people might, in 18'J*5, again increase their cotton area and fertilizer consninp tion, necessitating a neglect of food 01 ops, and.as nothing short of a public calamity, we need bu. turn to the oitter experience of the last few years in this country to prove, that these dangers can hardly be overdrawn, nnd that wo do not exager?te wlh n we declare that, it iB not only supremely essential to our in terests, financially, but that we owe it to ourselves nnd our children, as a pa triotic duty, to restrict cottoti cultmo in this country to the oxlent that it must come in as a surplus crop after abun dant home raised supplies have been provided for. That while wo hail with satisfaction the era of good feeling that seems to be dawning upon us, and promise to pro moto that feeling by all honorable means, we should not forget that there aro grave issuer, stiil unsettled, issues upon which wo and our Opponent? hold views that aro as diverse aa day and night, and upon ths right Bolutlon of which, wo believe, depends tho future welfare of this country. Therefore, we accept these manifestations of return ing reason and tolerance as an assur ance that those questions, upon which we, as Alliancemen, antt our political opponents, hold opposing views, are to be arbitrated in the arena of del,ate and without the unreasoning bitterness and partisan feeling that has marked our conflicts in tho past. Impressed with tho belief that tho ultimate incorporation in tho funda mental law of the genoral government, qf the 088entiun doctrines of our order, ia tho only way to restore this govern ment to its ancient moorings, to rescue it from the grasp of corporate wealth and malt! it ones more what it was when fr? sh from tho hard-" of the patriot fathers, "a goverhmi n of the people, by the people nnd for the people," ami at" a- lb .re? \vi t&tt, wo are about to ho launch'd Into the nlfi TViTtV' tcb.-'J-} )? . litical c i flic, this country hau ever seen, the re-nit of which may detcl mihe the destiny of this country for long years to come, let us not Suffei our attention to bo diverted frcni tlu-ae burning Issues hj talk ?f broils ?Ith foreign powc a. The dangers t ? our country f: u war wilh Britain ate t-.-nio beside tho dangers that beset u-< v Ithln, in this critical period; that we will give our endorsement and support to no man for place or preferment who does not stand with us on these questions. Club Meeting. , Mr. Editor und friends of your paper, I am requested to give you i sketch or two of our proceedings to let tho brotherhood know that wo tiro not entirely rung out of ex istence and that wo will bo pre pared to give them a hearty greet ing next Aprll. We must admit that the reproof given us was to a considerable ex tent merited. And now wo come forth we trust with charity in our hearts for all, with the scales slipped from our eyes and again wishing to let our light shine to the betterment of others, After finding ourselves again thoroughly organized the following resolution.-, were unanimously adopted: W herb as, It has been predicted that the farmers would plant large ly in cotton tho approaching year, which would naturally increase tho yield and correspondingly re duce the price of the staple. There fore be it Resolved, 1st. That wo the mem bora of Lisbon Alliance will not increase our cotton acreage over that of 1805. Second. That wo ask the farm ers as a rule of tho South to co operate with us and avoid raising cotton to the neglect of homo sup plies. On motion, Uro. J. D. M. Shaw, our Lecturer, was instructed to correspond with the Governor In referenoe to having the State re presented at tho American Cotton (irowors Association at Memphis, Tonn, on tho 21st of Juno, 1890. Our alliance will meet ns usual at Lisbon on Saturday bpforo sec ond Sunday, 2 p. m. J. D. Sullivan, Pros. A. R. Holmks, Scc'y. '?Tito Com mop People,*' As Abraham Lincoln called them, do not care to argue about their ailments. Whai they want is a medicine that will cure them The simple, honest statement, "1 know that Hood's' Sarsaparllln cured me," is the beat argument in favor of this medicine, and this Is what many thousands voluntarily say. Hood's Pills aro tho best after dinner pills, Assist digestion, cure headache. 25 cents. Loo j out for the sample underwear at Davis & Roper's. lb, ^H^lSTlftfruj ^ . About ten days more and Christmas will be here. The business lor 1895 will be over. I have just receiVed a new lot of to be closed out at a BIG BARGAIN in next TEN DAYS. If you have a Cape or Cloak to buy see us before buying. Just arrived some beautiful Novelties in DRESS PATTERNS to be sold ;vfc a Big Bargain. If you yet have a SUit of Clothes to buy see us before buying and we will save you money. SHOES ! I will sell you good Shoes Cheapk See us for Shoes and we will save you monov. Lauuens, S. C , Doc. 17, 181)5?Um W. fl. Jafpiesotj. Club Meeting. The New Prospect Agricultural Club was well attended last Satur day evening at the school house. On the subject of "The Best Way of Making and Preserving Home-made Manure," Col. J. D. M. Shaw, Capt. John Moore, Mr. Gits Holmes, School Commissioner Mad den, and others, spoke at length on this important subject to our planters. The subject of commercial fer tilizers was discussed, but the farm ers of this neighborhood are not in any hurry yet to contract for fer tilizers. Their object is to first make all.they can at home and then buy the rest. Eight and a half cents cotton is not going to lead astray our plan ters from their mode of farming last year. Seven million of bales of cotton and plenty of food products for the presentycai, 1896, means a good price for cotton, prosperity and happiness to our. people. Ten mil lion bales of cotton and not a suffi cient amount of food products for the year 1896 means four and five cents for cotton and an unhappy and distressed people, financially. The following resolutions were unanimously adopted by the club: Resolved, That we, Ibo members of the New Prospect Agricultural ulub, do not intend lo Increase our acreage in cotton above that of the year 1895. That wo call upon our brother plan ters of Laurens county, our State and ih - South not to increase the cotton ncreago of 1895. John Mookk, Pres. J. S. Macukn, Sec. Live Washington Topics. Washington, Jan. 7.?Ex-Senator Butler of South Carolina has been en gaged as a special atto ney to repre sent the Cramps' shipbuilding estab lishment in this city. Gon. Butler for many years was a member of the Son ate Committee on Naval Allairs apd has bad a * ide oxporienco with naval matters. It is understood that he is to receive a compensation equal to that of a United States Senator, and, what is most desirable to him, ho will be able to retain his residence in Washington. Since his defeat for re-election to the Senate bv Sena'or Ti Iman. Mr. Butler has retired from active politics, and will henceforth devote his bo3t ener gies to his law practice and the inter ests of. the Cramps.?Now York Sun. Hood's Snrs^psrilla,token a* ibis aeasioti, will uiakn you feel slrpug ?n I vigorous and. keep you from Kleknes.H later on, $25 REWAED: Tho above will bo paid for Ibo delivery of Arch Johnson, alias Oh aimers, an escaped convict, to tho Laurens chain gang, Laurens, S. C. Ho escaped Dec." 81, last. Johnson is a negro, 46 years old, five loot 10 inches high, ginger-cake color, uottriy bald, upper oyo teeth missing, hair inclined to bo straight, turns his foot outward walking and has a drawling ac cent, It. P. Adair, County Supervisor? Jan. 13, 1895,?it. South Carolina and Georgia R R PASSRNOER DkI'ARTMHNT. Charleston, S. C.,May 20, 1895. DAILY. Lv Charleston 7 20 a m 0 00 p in ..Ar Summervillo 7 60 a m o 12 p m Pregnalls 8 28 am 710pm George'J 8 41 a m 7 32 p m Branchville 9 10 a m 8 15 p m Rowosvillo 9 25 a m 8 29 p in Orangeburg 9 88 a m 8 43 p m Ht Matthews 9 58 am 9 04 p m Kort Motto 10 10 a m 9 17pm KiiiKvillo 10 20 a <n 9 29 p m Columbia 11 05 a m 10 15 p in Lv Columbia 7 00 a m ? 4 00 p m Ar Kingville 7 45 am 4 44 p m Port Motte 7 57 a m 4 55 p in St Matthews 8 08 a m 5 oo p in Orangeburg 8 32 a m 5 27 p m Rowesville 8 48 a m 6 42 p m Branchville 9 05 a m 0 10 p in George's 9 45 a m G 34 p ni Prevails 9 58 a m 0 44 p m Summorville 10 32 a m 7 18 p m Charleston 11 10 a m 8 00 pm Lv Charleston 7 20 h in 6 00pm Branchville 9 25 a m 8 15 p m Bamberg 9 47 a m 8 40 p m Denmark 9 55 a m 8 53 p m Blaokvllle 1012 am 9 00 pm Williston 10 27 a in 9 24 p m Aikon 11 03 a in 10 07 p m Ar Augusta 11 45 p m 10 50 p m Lv Augusta 0 25 a m 3 30 p m Aiken 7 14 a.m 4 12pm Williston 7 67 a m 4 49 p m Blackvillo 8 14 a in 5 00 p m Denmark 8 28 a m . 6 20 p in Bamberg 8 41 a m 5 20 p in p- Branchville 9 20 a m 6 65 p m Ar Charleston 1110 am 8 00pra Connection via A. 0. L. I.v Augusta 2 26 p no Ar Alken 3 05 p m Ar Denmark 4 12 p m Lv Denmark ' 6*10 a ra Ar Aikon 7 19 a m Ar Augusta 8 00a m DAILY KXCBl'T SUNDAY. Lv Camden 8 55 a m 2 25 p m Carnden June. 9 60 a m 3 65 p m Ar Kingville 10 20 a m 4 36 p ra Lv Kingville 10 35 am 0 00 a in Oamden Jun 1110am 6 40 a m Camdon 12 06 p m 8 15 a m Cortnections?Clyde Line, Charleston, Southern Railway, Columbia.r Oojurft'*f,A" *n ?" " anta with throogL ?,. q'1 Manager., Ti?e Undersigned Respectfully invite the public to gall and examine their Stock of General Merchandise. We do not claim to have better Goods or cheaper Goods than any one; but we do claim that vvc can soil as LOW as the for the same quality of Goods. Our constant aim will be to supply our customers with good honest Goods at the LOWEST CASH PRTCES. Our patrons may rest assured that they will-not have to pay any profit for long.time or bad debts ; as we will buy iorspot cash?thereby getting the largest discounts, and sell for giving _the purchaser the benefit of our Cash Discounts. JE?~ Ma. L UTiiEH MoCoiU), the popular and courteous salesman, is with us and will be glad to see his many friends. J. B. WINTER & SON. Laurens C. H., S. C, Dec. 10, '5?3m At the Old Stand. "I Want It But I Can't Afford It." "p: Good Bicycle^ 'Would You Accept A First Class High Grade Bicycle if it Were Offered You Free? The Advertiser will give a fine Bicvcle4e the'boy or girl, man or woman or child who will bring in the largest list of subscribers be tween now and February i, 1896, the cash to accompany the subscrip tion. rv Is an "Acme" Machine made by the Acme Cycle Company, o. Elkhart, Indiana. The Winner of the Machine may make his own selection from their catalogue. The'?Acme" Bicycles cost One Hundred. Ninety and Eighty five Dollars each. The winner makes his or her choice from the Catalogue, regardless of price. All you have to do is to get cash subscribers to The ADVERTISER. Any boy 01 girl can get subscribers. Any person young or old can get this fine bicycle by making a little effort. A list of live subscribers may win it. If a lady wins the bicycle she may get a ladies' wheel. Or she may get a gentleman's wheel and sell it if she prefers. It is a good plan to begin work at once. As soon as you get a subscriber send in his name and the money so that the paper may be promptly sent to him. State that you are a con testant for the bicycle and an accurate list will be kept of all the names you send. Two half year or four three months subscribers will be counted in the contest as one. No Loss Possible. Not Even of Time. "If I don't get the largest list I shall have had my trouble for nothing" you say. No you won't cither. The Adver tiser will give at the end of the contest, except to the winner of the bicycle, .twenty-live cents for each subscriber sent in by a contestant. So if you get forty subscribers you may win the bicycle. If you don't you get ten dollars anyhow. No person in any way connected with The ADVERTISER will be allowed to enter the contest. Don't lose n minute. Begin at once. Who gets the "jump" has a big advantage. Piedmont Savings and Investment Co. GREENVILLE, S. CJ L. W. SDIKINS, Agent, Lauren , B? (V To Borrowers: Before borrowing on the fpstalimi,; and examine the Loan Plan of this CompanwiU* plan be sure \^avc yon money. "Sj^v ^ YV11 KHK aw, V>. P., made mit to nie to ? tere of Administration of t effects of Susan E. Puller, THESE ARE THEREF? and admonish all and t-ingu dred and creditors of tbe bs Fuller, dee d, that they be i before me, in the Court of Pro held at Ltturens C. H., S. C*?0 day of February, after jiu thereof, at 11 o'clock in the fore show cause, if anv they have, said Administration sbJJ^E. granted. GIVEN under my hand, of January, Anno Domini, It O. G. THOM1 Jan. 0, 1890?Ut iWB Notice of Dissolu^p The firm of Philpot and l<\ boen di?8olvedVV>y mutual cqj undersigned will continuo tl at tho old stand under his und takes this occasion to public for their kiud patronage J. M. PHI Jan. 1, 1890. I WE ARE STILt IN THK With a nice line of Furnish Goods, Dry Goods, Notions, Shoes. ^ ? Tin, Glass and Crockery Ware;,. Stoves and Furniture. Thanking you for yourV past favors and soliciting your future patronage. As ever, L.E. & B. C. BURNsi; Bargain House. J. C. Burns, Manager; W. H,*X|i aorson, Jr., Assist. Clerk. fgS' Traynham Sc Dial's Sun BlocI MIMXMatHMMHIlWaOtMtH We Employ Young Men to distribute our udvortlso moats in raft rayraent frrahlfln gmuo Aomi 1)10X0)0. WolcU \\6 Bend t'.tcn) on i?i>i>roval. Ni none demo Tint II tlio Uu/c.o arrives uu-i prove* satisfactory. Young ladies e?Je{?0 If boysorRirls apply thoy inu'stbo vrollrocoa meiul>!. NVnto for pattioularii. ACME CYCLB COWPAMY, ELKHART, JND. , . Notice! Assessor The Auditor's Ollioe will be open froi tho 1st day of .January to the 20th day oi February, 185K5, to receive return* of Personal property for taxation in Lau rons County. For the convenience of taxpayers the Auditor will attend the lollowuig inarm places to receivo returns for said year to wit: ^ Jacks Township, Dr. F. M. Setvtler'f Januarv 18, from 10 a m to 2 p m. Jacks Township, Henno, January 14 from 10 a m to 2 pm. Hunter Township, Clinton, Jnnua. 15, from 10 a in to 2 p m. Hunter Township, Milton, January 10, from 10 a m to 2 p m. Cro^s Hill T ownship, Spring Grov Januaiy 17, from 10 a m to 2 p m. Crotta Ilih Township, Gross Hill, Je nary 18, from 10 a m to 2 p m. ? .WaterlooTownship, Waterloo, Jan ry 20, from 10 a m to 2 p m. Water! no Township, Bkom, Jan' 21. from 10 a m Ijj i p rv?. ^ Waterloo Township, Mt. GaJlac January 22, from 10 a m to 2 p in. Sullivan Township, BrewertorV, .r nary 28, fiom 10 a m to 2 p m. Sullivan Township, Princeton, . uary 24, fiom 9 a Ui *?> 12 in. ? gpllivan Township, Tumbling S JanutiY"-' 24, from 1 p m to 4 p m. Dial T?mnship/ Luther C. C January 2ft, ' m 9 a m to 12 m. Dial Tow, i i;. D. ilr*rr" 27, from 10 a to 2 p m. Dial Township, V. A. White, January 2H, from 10 a m to 2 p m. Y?.nog's Township, Parson's S'ore, Januniy 29, from 10 a m to 2 p ra. Young's Township, Y'oung's Store, Jaunary .'JO, from 10 a m to 2 p m. Youug's Township, Pleasant Mound, .January 81, fiom 9 a m to 12 m. Young's Township, Lanford Station, Jnnua.. Ill, from 2 to 1 p in. Scuflletown Township, Tylersville, February 1, from 10 a in to 2 p m. Heal Property is not returned this year. It will Kivo ranch time to taxpnvers, niso greatly facilitate'the work Ol tho Assessor, it every person before lea iug home will make out a complete Ikt of every item of personal property i>< the following order: Horses, Cattle, mules, sheep and goats, begs, watches, organs and pianos, buggies, wagons and carri ages, dogs, merchandise, machinery and engines, moneys, notes and accents above Indebtedness, and all other prop city Including household. It in always required that the Auditor get tho first given name of tho taxpayer in full. Under the head of place of resbb nee on tax returns give the township. All male citizons between tho ages of twenty-one and fifty years, on tho 1st day of January, 1890, except those who are Incapable of earning a support from being maimed or from other causes aro deemed.taxable polls. And every taxpayer is rvqnlrr??' tr> give the number oi their school dibiric?. After the 20th day of Febrnary m>xt fifty per cent penalty will be all, bed for fall tu es to make returns. In every community there art? peYtons who cannot redd or that do not take a newspaper. Those more fortunate may do such persons a great favor by titling them of tho time to make returns or by returning for them. The assessing and collecting taxes is all done in the BSme year, and we have 10 aggregate the number and value horses, mules, cattle and other ph personalty, an well as the acres < lots and buildings ami their Vfl there it< in the County, and same on Hie In Cnmptrol'er office by tho 80th day of year, and from that iini of October tbe Audit' L'hinlicato have to 1 abstract ot " a " ofllc.H by thl glanoo th" lake rot tween ' day 01 and ' that tur