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(?eJuertiser ?apsorlptlon Prloe?22 Kontbs, tl.oo IK. IT, j0.4Z,J&/ EDITOR. or Advertising.?Ordinary Ad .oinnnts, per square, one luser , Sl.OOf each subsequent Jusertlo: , cents. Mberal reduction made for large Ad rtlsements. W. W.BALL, Proprietor. LATJRENS, 8. C Jan. 21, 1800. _ Got. Evaus* Message. The Governor has discharged his constitutional duty in sending a com munication to the General Assembly advising that body of tho conditions of tho Stato. Tho paper is a very long ono and discusses fully tho matters pro* per in his opinion for lcgislatlvo ac tion. Of course it is advisory only but as the Assembly is ovorwhelmlngly of the Governors political comploxlon, outside of tho morlt of his suggestions, thoy are likely to carry groat weight. As a rule It suggosts economy In deal ing with the resources of the State, except in tho matters of reducing the volume of offices, salarios, and the In oreaslng and dangerously lnoroaslng patronage of the Executive. Sooner or Later tho Stato will awake to this view and to tho fact that tho Governor is a member of too many boards and as has boon said before and wo repeat boards are in their essenco "screens." This Is not moant a s criticism of Gov ernor Evans, but In refereucc to tho tendency to Imposo upon tho Govornor duties ovor which a Governor ought to exorcise scrutiny, and our remarks ap ply to any future Govornor. Por In stance the Govornor ought not to be In the dispensary business, handling tens of thousands of tho State's monoy. Ho should hold tho whip hand and super vision of these things 'instead of bolng MAJOR PARS of thom. Tho Govornor yields the point that It is impossible to have in tho State an honest return of personal property for taxation, a point that ought not to bo yielded and tho j^eglslaturo should havo boon stoutly Hrged to stringent laws on this lino.? Tho temper of tho message is not bad; there is much to commend, while it [evidences industry and a study of tho [economical problems before tho people of the State. He urges tho members to get down to thoir work, and make no ' waste of time and the monoy of tho people. A broad and liberal view of the eduoational Institutions is takon, the colleges and common schools, and thoy aro insisted to bo maintained economically, but not niggardly. As the propositions arise for legislation and discussion wo propose to discuss thom. Tho work ought to bo done in thirty days, says tho Governor, but we tear his hopes will not be realised.? One new feature for raising revenue in South Carolina is the matter advlsod of taxing Incomes over $1000. It Is doubtful if this measure, which in volves scrutiny, espionage, and a spe cies of oaves-dropping into private af fairs, will suit the genius of our peo ple. The measure will/be urged, how ever, and we wait the details of the scheme, for further comment. Two More Judges. That Justice may bo quick and live ly, it Is proposed'to creato two more cir cuits and elect two more circuit judges at $3,000 salaries. This will make two more solicitors at $1,500 each. It is ar gued that tho jails will bo promptly de livered of prisoners and the extra ex pense would bo thus saved. It may bo so on paper, but tho point is, how it a ?v^ll worij out In n/aotlco. By tho same process of reasoning wo could multi ply our judges and solicitors until tho courts would cost us nothing?In fact bring in a revenue. We aro in for re tronohment and economy. At this bar for the last four years at each court every caeo ready for trial has boon heard and every calendar finished to the foot. Tho trouble lies In the fel low to be hung wanting a continuance, or the side that has tho short ond of tho single treo, and so would you. Looking Out for 1.aureus. Our Columbia oxohangea felicitate themselves upon tho now schedule bo tween Laurons and Columbia, adding that It will bo a groat thing for Laurons, as a Laurenslan oan leave home at six In the morning, and spend the day in Columbia and return in- time to got his supper at home. And wo vonture to add, that it Is a blossed chango for the Columbian, as ho can loavo Columbia at 5 P. M. get his tea at Laurons, sco the gay sports, Imbibo a little of tho good old Carolina patriotic spirit, bo roused from his cozy and snug bed at six in the morning and In line trim at 10 A. M. reach tho joyful environment of his little Congareo town. The Spartan. An old friend und respectod acquain tance, tho Spartan, comes to us Row as an eight page, very handsomo weokly. "Be thy intonts wlckod or charitable, Thou com'Bt in 8uch a questlonablo shape, That I will spoak to thee." We are prou/\ to sec signs of growth in old Potty?growth in graco and growth in girth. May he bo smothered in blessings. bocausQ ho Is as true as steel. Wo do pray that ojd Potty may bo saved at iho last?to say nothing of our Bacon, Boggs and others too num erous to mention. Tho Populist? and Radicals of North Carolina joined forces and sent Pritoh ard, Republican, and Marlon Uutlor, Populist, to tho United States Senate. Tlllman wont up apd helped Butlor, speaking from tho samo stump with him. In tho Sonato. tho othor day, Pr^chard and Butler assailod Hill of Yor1 ' ' thoy woro terribly ado the laughing ||?Uv Butler Is not obo a domo Ham. After ninistered careful of 3y again. -1-?-?-1* In his message Gov. Evans applauds the noble generosity of certain Attor neys at law who volunteered without pay to aid the Administration in its multiplicity of law suits. This is won derful; you have worked a miracle or touched closely upon it when you have soitened the hearts of these gentry.? Pobably they-are hybernat]ng and living like the boar in comfortable quarters upon the fat fees already paid them by the State. This merits being looked into; examine tho appropriation bills o( the last four years. Governor Evans recommends that they bo paid, any way. The Legislature will bo called upon to vote an appropriation.? It remains to be seen if they will ac cept as a bonne-boucho that thoy have refused as vulgar compensation. The marriage of Belmont, a divorced man, to Alva Smith Vandorbllt, a dl- I vorced woman, has engaged tho atten tion of the country. Mayor Strong of Now York performed the ceremony in tho palace of lady Vandorbilt. Tho fact that tho lady has an Income of two hundred thousand Is the point of tntor est In (ho case. If tho lady had been some poor body, the incldont would scarcely have attracted attontlon. In that case evon Tub Advertiser and its many roaders might havo over looked tho interesting Incident. a ? ? Curly headed Johny MoLaurin who has beon put on tho Ways and Moans Committeo, Is conceded a man of part9 and if wo wore not awaro of it, wo would suspect tho contrary. Tom Roed appoints the oommlttoes and ho would likely select weak democrats to serve with republicans. Strong rulors usually select weaklings and fool? to servo In their cabinets. They want topis that thoy can manage and not men of ability to attraot attention to themsclvos. ? * * Judgo Brawloy of tho United States District Court scores tho Doputy Mar shals and Incidentally the Commission ers, who provido tho business for his Court. Any person who will tako a squint at tho congregated attondants and patrons who form the constituents of that arm of Justice, will readily con cludo that tho Judgo knows what ho is talking about. Jack Falstaff's rag?a mufllns with a shirt to tho Regiment woro swells to tho usual crowd In Judgo Brawley's Court. Oundz! The oloctlon for Judges occurs to day. Tho new Associate Judgcship is tho only ono contested and tho t'aco lies between Spoakor Ira B. Jones and Col. Robert Aldrltch. Speaker Jones is thought to havo tho Inside track.? Judgo Popo Incumbent will havo no op position and so of ono or two circuit Judges, whoso terms expire Bon Tillman Is oxpoctod to speak and to mako a groat speech. But speaking don't count now. It doponds In this practical age, If you havo any thing to say and to say it quickly,? I Prostonlan porlods don't count. State tho grievance and provide the romedy are the things to do. Big spcochos arc for Bumcombe and only count at homo. * * * Last year the contraction of tho cur rency reduced tho price of cotton and kept tho noses of producers to tho ^grlndBtdno. Politicians can't fool them I 'all tho time and they know now that the supply in relation to tho domand has something to do with tho price. They will plant accordingly. +** Gov. Evans Intlmatos In his Message that tho cities and towns got more pro tection than tho rest of tho Stato.? Thoy do, protecting tho stufl's at tho same time, and taking good caro of tho Governor and staff at Columbia. *** According to tho Governor and Comp troller tho Sinking Fund Is growing slowly and tho funds aro sinking fast. It is a poor rule that don't work both ways. * * * It now appears that Gov. Evans and Treasurer Bates borrowod six thousand dollars and advancod tho money to. wards the State's exhibit at Atlanta. Tho Legislature will bo asked to make the necessary appropriation to square the account. *%* Chicago has been selected as the place of meeting of the National Demo cratic Convention and July 7th, the day fixed. St. Louis fought It out to tho last. The victory for Chicago means that Illinois is to be tho serious battlo ground of tho campaign. Gov. Evans Insists that Chief Martin, shall bo Chief of Police in Charleston. That our Governor should fool a deep interest in the officer who shall watch the hen roosts of our ohlef city, Is cer tainly commendable. Whon you find peoplo differing with you canvass your propositions over again; remcmbor Davy Crockotts' maxim; know that you uro right, then go ahoad. Tho young whito mon In Columbia who havo joined tho Ropubllcan party havonboxouse for It and should bo ashamed of thomsolvos. *?* Balloting is proceeding In tho Missis sippi Logislaturo fOr a Unitod States Senator- Money is loading as usual. . ?>* And now thoy say Mr. Cleveland will not again bo u candidate it Is all tho same V Forakor, Republican, has boon olected Senator vice Brice, Democrat, to roprq sont Ohio aftor tho 4th of March. You must not press your views on peoplo too stoutly. Respect /our adversary's prejudices. Deal with them gently. A man's prejudlcos aro half his ex istence. / Your advorsary is only half as bail a ii i you think him. Mr. V.seph Wylio, of Chester has i 3 '0 to Ersklne Co Willoughby, but not Wlllow-by, ono of tho Penitentiary Directors, attacks Capt Ncal, tho Superintendent of that Institution, and insinuates extrava gance and bad management in the conduct of the institution. The Legis lature ha^ ordered an Investigation and Capt. Noal docs not object. It is to hoped that Willow-by will bu unbending and see that everything is straight. The farmers and mechanics aro the people that support the county, tho bankors, railroad men aud other monopolists aro tho onos that rule it, and why? Simply booause wo farmers and working peoplo do not pull togeth or. Let us Unite in the coming cam paign and elect officers to represent tho peoplo?Aikon Times. Try your bund on John Gary Evans, brother, and possibly you might elect him to something. ' Everything Franklin wrote has hc coino a oiassic. Tillman has said somo things that will survive, not to mention his admission in the Convention that tho Reformers had to take such ma I terial as they could get for Judges. NEUDORF CONVENT PRISON. Whore Austrian Female Murderors Lcnvo the World and Start Life Afresh. Tho women iu tho Nendorf, Couvent prison wore all so kiudly in thoir ways, so peaceful aud good humored, they differed so completely from our preoou ooived ideas of criminals, that wo wore puzzled to imagine what could hnvo brought thom into prison. Wo had never a doubt but that thoir offenses wi re of tho most trivial nature, nud wo suid SO. Tho superior gavo us one of her odd, humorous smiles. "Did you notice that woman in tho corridor?" sho asked. "She is Mario Sohneidor.'' That iusiguificant lookiug little wom an, who had stood aside with n gcntlo deprccativo smilo to allow ua to pass, Mario Schneider I Why, in any other placo ouo would havo eet her down at once na tho ' hardworking wife of a h(niggling curate, so thoroughly ro spoctublo did sho look. Aud sho is Mttrio Sohnoider, a European colobrity with moro murders on her conscience thau sho has fingers on her hands 1 "And you lot her stay bore?" "Wo havo nowhoro 6lso topnthor," the inspector, who bud joined ua, re plied, "nud wo don't haug women in Austria." Nor is sho, as wo soon found, tho on ly notoriety in tho placo. Ono of -tho prisoners is n dolicnto looking girl, with largo brown oyes nud golden hair?a type of beauty almost peculiar to Aus trian. Sho bus a low, cooing voico oud a singularly sweet, innocent oxpressiou. "What on earth can that girl havo douo to be acut horo?" I whispered. "Douo?" tho iuspootor replied grim ly. "Set a houso on firo in tho hope of killing a man with his wife aud five ohildrou." Tho girl must havo had extraordi narily sharp oars, for, although wo Wore standing at somo diatauco away, sho heard what he said, and she gavo him a glanco auoh aa I hope novor to seo again iu niy life. It was absolutely diabolic; had thoro been a knife within roach tho man would huvo diod on tho spot. Yet only n inomont before she had beon looking xip into my face with a smilo au angel might havo onvied. Soveral of tho prisoners aro in tho con vent for killing their own children; some for killing or trying to kill their husbands ; others for stealing or embez zling; others again for no moro serious crime than begging. Thoro are all de grees of guilt thent, in fact, aud all ages, from girls of 10 to women of near ly 80. And thoy all livo together ou terms of perfect equality, for there aro no distinctions of rank there?no ono is bettor or worso than hor neighbor. When tho convent door closos behind them, they havo douo, for tho timo be ing, not only with the outsido world, but with their own past. They start lifo afresh,.as it wore.?CSoruhill Magazine. A J.lttlo French Louon. For those who havo no kuowk-dgo whatever of French tbe fashion maga zine:) aud tho menu cards of restaurants bristle with difficulties, When the strange words nro ventured lipon, it is with f?ui" and trembling?which tbe re sult often justifies. Tho following in n short list.of come cf (ho most ured and worst pronounced: Chonz (sho.<)?A small rofotto. Chic (wheel:) is untranslatable, but perhaps "stylish" cpmc.'i nearest to its fashion book meaning. Iii its own home tho word is ?laug und considered vulgar. French ladies do not say "chic" any moro than we say "nobby"?which word ia really its equivalent. Peignoir (pnyn-wur)?A wrapper as fine aa it can ho made. Saute do lit (so-dc-leo) being our bath robe. Ceriao (air-oaso)?Cherry, hence the name of the color. Baudeaux (bahn-do)?Braids of hair. Soutache (aoo-tash)?Braid for trim ming. Riz do vonu (reo-do-vo)?Swootbreads. Bouillon (boo-you)?Clear aonp. Menn (ninr-uow)?A bill of faro. RbuS (roo)?A mixtnro of bnttor and flour, Whioh) nftor being bakod, ia used to thicken aaucos. Saute (so-tay)?Lightly fried in but ter. Hors d'eonvres (hoar d'nrver)?Light . dishea na appotizors aorved after tho sonp.?Philadelphia Ledgor. Not to He Beaten. In ft certain manufacturing town in Yorkshire it was a common thing not many years ngo for skilled workmen to savo auffioiont money wherewith to bnild houses for thomaolves. A groat doal of rivalry oxistcd among those men na to who should have tho best honae, with soinotimos ouriona architectural results. A and B were two rival**. A having built a house, B, whoso turn aeon afterward oame, deter mined to "boat" him. So hocnllocf'in a woll known architect to prepare plans. Asked what aspect he would Hko to his houso, B, acratching his head, in quired: "-Aspect I What's that? Has A got ouo?" "Why, of cocrae," said tho architect. "He couldn't poK bly"? "Thon pnt rue on two I" was tho prompt and emphatic . reply.?-Strand Magasino. Experienced. Sarcastic Reader?I noticed that yon had a communication in tho first number of your paper siguod "Old Subsoribcr." Editor?Well, that was all right. Sarcastic Reader?How so? Editor?Why, that oommnuioation waa written by a man who began sub scribing to different newspapers and magazines moro than 80 years ago.? Somorvillo Journal. The objection made to tho first gold, pena manufactured was mainly to the points, whioh were so ?$ffc that they were bent or worn out very quickly. Good humor is tho very air of a good mind, (ho sign of a largo and generous soul, and tho peculiar soil in whioh vir tue prospers. ?( THE WIL? GEESE. The wild flying in tho nl^litr. behold Our Bunl; n tow?m Ho ti n'U na .> t h a tea "Which bu?yi them on its billows. LllM-rty Thuy have, but such us those frail barks of old That nrosupd unsounded mains to sou roh pur wold. To them tho nicht unspeuknblo la froo; They huvo tho moon and ?tun for company; To them no foe but tho rcraoi sel?;^? cold, And froth ot polur currents darting |>o8t, That lrjvo bemuigh tho world's end lair of storms. EnorntuHi billows flott their fragile forms. Yes, th? sfs frail beings, (owing on tho vast Of wild i. volvlug Winds, f' el no dismay! 'Tin we r. ho drcud tJio thunder, and not they. ?James H. Morso in Borlbncr's Magazine. LITTLE KENTUCKY. It May Homo Day Bo Cfa'.mod jvi a Part of Tenncisic Littlo Kontucky, aa it might bo dub bed vory appropriately, is located oppo site Island No. 10, where Kentucky add Tcuuessco meet. Tho river, by gradual ly cutting out tho Kontiu !,\v bank, had worn of? n narrow strip of land, until ouo bright morning several people who lived on (his sido of the line woko up to lind thein?Olvefl on the other sido. In Other word-, tho swift enrreiit had war hod uwny tho neck of eartli whioh uuid:>??il:o extreme soulhwci-.tern cornor of this sia!e a part of iheconnnouweullh of Kentucky. Tho section of territory tliua Eoparated from its parent, as it were, la teil miles long and (Ivo miles wide?quite a good mouthful to tako in ot ono bile, oven for the groody Missis sippi. Evory well posted rivor lmm and ev ery person who is acquainted with (ho geography and topography of this stato will understand how such a thing could happen. Right at tho state lino tho rivor forms n loop about ten miles long. Tho loop extends up into Fulton county. Tho swift stream has simply drawn this noose tight and formed an island out of what was formerly a peninsula. Hick mali is tho closest tow n of any sizo to the placo where all this laudraaking oc curred. Darnell, a littlo hnmlut over in Obion county, Touu., is quite near tho spot. Tho boundary lino between Kontucky and Tennessee has always been rathor complicated down about Island No. 10, owing to tho peculiar bend in the Mis sissippi mentioned above Tho lakes, bayous and sloughs which bisect that corner of Fulton county in all directions also servo to mix ma tiers. Tho biting off of such a large strip of soil will add to tho general confusion, and tho ques tion may (prisons to wholher Littlo Ken tucky will hereafter belong to tho do main of (ho Volunteer Stato or still bo a part and parcel of tho dark and bloody ground.?Padnoah News. Freeman's Sensitiveness. Ono incident of Freeman's early life preserved by Mr. Stephens is thorough ly characteristic. Before ho was of ago ho way in lovo, and as soon as ho readi ed 31 ho oft'ored marriage and was ae ceptod. Sonic opposition from Frconian's own kinsfolk seemed tho only hindranco to a happy union. But another was created by tho sensitiveness of Free man's own conscience. "Ho had ex pectations of a sufficient income, but it was partly derived from coal mines,and tlio shocking disclosures recoutly made respecting tho treatment of colliors made him doubt whether ho could con scientiously draw an incomo from that branch of industry until tho system was reformed. " There WO seo tho sanio tem per at work which in later days made Freeman throw up a pleasant and lucra tive connection with Tho Saturday Ro viow because ho disapproved of its for eign politics. His standard of right aud wrong might sometimes bo pervorso, his judgments hastily formed, but sol dom has any man lived to whom tho cnll of clnty, once made clear, was inoro absolutely imperative, in dofiancoof any pleas of convenience or of usago. His action was always in purpose the em bodiment of QeorgCttEliot's lino linos: Kay, falter not. 'Tis mi assured good To seek Hi" noblest; 'tis yonr only i;ood Now you huvo seen it, for tin t higher vision Poisons ull meaner choieo for evermore. ?Quarterly Review. ^D*Totioe settlement and Application Jor Final Discharge. Take notice that on the 2 ist day of Feb. 1896,1 will render a final account of my acts and doings as Administrator of the estate of Thomas W. Traynham, deceased, in the office of Judge of Pro bate, for Laurens county at 11 o'clock A. M., and on the same day will apply for a final dis charge from my trujt as such Ex ecutor. All persons having demands against said estate will please pre sent them on or before that day proven and authenticated, or be for ever barred. J. H. TRAYNHAM, Administrator. Jan. 18, i8qG.-4t Of Settlement and Application for Final Discharge. Take notice that on the 24th day of Feb., 189G, we will render a final account of our acts and do ings as Administrators of the estate of Wm. H. Bryson, dee'd, in the office of Judge of Probate for Lau rens county at 11 o'clock A. M., and on the same, day will apply for a final discharge from our trust as such Administrators. All persons having demands against said estate will please pre sent them on or before that day proven and authenticated, or be for ever barred. _ .y,\ W. C. BRYSON, yjjz~ J- M> BRYSON, f\ Administrators. Jan. 20, 189(1?4t. Loans Negotiated TO BK SfiC?BBD BY FIRST MORTGAGE on Plantations and Farms. Terms Easy?Apply to' Simpson & B.mochdalh, Laurens, S. C. Attorneys at Law. WE HAVE NO AGENTS bat ship from our factory at wholesale prices. Bhlp any where for exntnlnnlton; pay freight l>oth Ways If not satis factory. 100 styles of Carriages. 00 styles of Harness. Hend4cls. for 112 page catalogue. M KHART t'AltlllAOR AMI lUMNSmU Hi., W. B. Frail, 8*?'r, Rlkk.ri, UA. NOTICE ?Any person having business with tho County Suporvisor. I will bo in tho office on Monday of oach wcok botweon tho hours 10 a. m. to 3 p. m. QuporvlBonof if.'P. olM^^^ne County, 8. C Merit Is what give i lood's Banapaxilla its grqat popularity, its constantly increasing Mies, and enables it to accomplish its wonderful and unequalled eure*. The combination, proportion and process used in preparing Hood's Barsap&rilla ?re unknown to other medicines, and make Hood's Sarsapariila Peculiar to Itself It oures a wide range of diseases because of its power as a blood purifier. It acts directly and positively upon the blood, and the blood reaches every nook and corner of tbe human system. Thus all tho nerves, muBcles, bones and tissues come under the beneficent influence of Hood's Sarsaparilla Tho Ouo Truo Blood Purifier. 91; six for IS. ? k ? j, ..... cure I.iver Ills; easy to rlOOCl S PillS take, easy to operate. 2oo. Tl?e Undersigned Respectfully invite the public to call 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 we can sell as LOW as the LOWEST for the same quality of Goods. Our constant aim will be to supply our customers with good honest Goods at the LOWEST CASH PRICES. Our patrons may rest assured that they will not have to pay any profit for long time or bad debts ; as we will buy for spot cash?thereby getting the largest discounts, and sell for giving the purchaser the benefit of our Cash Discounts. Mr. Luther McCord, the popular and courteous salesman, is with us and will be glad to see his many friends. X R. 'WINTER & SO SSL Laurens C. H., S. C, Dec. 10, '5?3m At the Old Stand. ss Ske Ciiangk In ?k M DAVIS & ROPER'S pj Wi ?' Wj ?=? Advertisement Next Week. ?-3 Piedmont Savings and Investmont Co. GREENVILLE, S, C, . L. W. SIMK SNS, Agent, Lanrons, S. C. ??? To lioiiROWKKS : Before borrowing on the . instalment plnn be sure and examine the Loan Plan of this Company. // will save you money. Dec. 10, 1895?tf ^ 4 18| CHfflSTtyLflS 195. About ten days more and Christmas will be here. The business for 1895 will be over. I have just received a new lot of C&pos mi Cloaks ? .* 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 at 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 sdl you good Shoes Cheap. See us for Shoes and we will save you money. Laurens, S. C , Doc. 17, 1895? W. fl. Jatt)ieso?). The best and purest Drugs in the world are of no service, or arc dangerous, if they are not handled carefully. This is a matter which is always uppermost in our mind?carefulness* Care in choosing the right bottle?care in measuring or weighing the right dose. It is our constant aim to be the kind of Druggist to whom people can go with confidence when perhaps the lives of loved ones depend upon the care, accuracy and knowledge of the man who fixes the remedies used. The worn out phrase, "Prescriptions carefully compounded," looks as ludicrous upon some signs as 1 would "God Bless Our Home" upon the walls of a cell in the County jail. "Do men gather grapes of thorns?" With care and accuracy we endeavor to combine their twin cousins?Neatness and Fair Prices. Appreciating the confidence bestowed upon us in 1895 we shall strive to be more worthy of it during 1896, which for each and all we hope has many blessings in store, Gratefully yours, THE LAURENS DRUG CO Druggists and Stationers. W e Deliver all Goods to Your Depot Free from #10 an * up anywhere in South Carolina. Extra Large, $2.25 Medium, $1.98 Ladies, $1.75 Misses, $1.65 _ _ Childs, $1.50 $t0 Don't wait or you will lose this chance. -gftfM SUNNY SOUTH STOVE. S. M. &E. H. Wittes & GO