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HOME AFFAIRS. the BkYokD of laubens up to ?ate, jan. 28. The SattVday's crowd was not as large a* usial. \ Mr. L.H. Watts, Esq., of Abbeville, vX ted Hands in the oity dulng last weeik Superintendent A. W. Anderson of the P. K. & W. O. was in the oity on Wednosdav. Senator A. C. Fuller on account of erlous illness in his household was granted leave of absenco last week. 8heriff McCravey and Col. J. D. M. Shaw visited the State Capitol during last weok and hobnobbed with the law makers. Measles and Whooping Cough still rage, but wo are glad, to report that *ne sickness is of a mild and moderate it tractor. Hon.'Stanyarno Wilson, member of Congress from this District is at his homo, Spartanburg. Court convened for that county on yesterday. Wo aro glad to noto that Mr. Edgar H. Crews Is fast recovering from tho dangerous wound received three weeks ago. . Miss Amelia Drummond of Young's Township, has delighted her friends in the oity, visiting Miss Corrio Barks* dale and othor relatives. That noble and consocratod minister of Cod, Bi8hopEUi8on Capers preached eloquent sermons in tho church of tho Epiphany, morning and evening, Sun day last. The curious visited the petrified man, exhibited In tho oity during last week, and exhumed from the banks of a stream near Columbia, during last November. One of our wide awake farmers, no cottontot, who practices what he preaches, (diversified farming), sold a wagon load of turnips on Saturday last at forty cents por bushel. The seanco continues In Magistrate Hudgens' office, and tho Court of Sos slons will bo orowded with cases for re tailing, instituted by the energetic Stato constabulary. A bill is ponding in tho Legislature to requiro road officials to establish side walks along the public highways. Penalties aro provided for riding or driving on thorn. The Railroads and Stato Railroad Commission havo settled their differ ences, and tho Phosphato and Fertili zer rates will bo as llxod by tho Com mission. Mr John H. Brown, a Thoological student of Sowaneo, Tonn., has beon assigned by Bishop Capors to the Church of tho Epiphany, this city, as lay reader, and will bo hero for two months. The death of young Albort Martin, In the neighborhood of Youngs Storo, on Sunday last, in tho vory llowor of hieyoung manhood is greatly lamented. He was universally beloved in a largo oirole. Mrs. L. W. Simktns and otL /r ladles of the Episcopal church in this oity de sire to thank Messrs. John Brooks.and Clarence Gray for thoir generous len der of the Opora Fjuso for tho cf ' / on the ovening of the 18th instant. ( Gen. Thos. L. Rosser, of Virginia, has written ladios of tho city that he will be ttblp to lecture hero at some early day In tho Interest of a now Pres byterian Oh a pel. and tho Confederate Battle Abboy. This nows will be wel comed with rapture by old soldiers. The Savings Department of Tho Bank of Laurons to bo opened on tho 1st of February is a departure in a busi ness way in Laurons and a sign of progress. Tho Bank reports getting along swimmingly and live business Sush will toll. Seo tho officials for etails. Our readers will consult closoly and out out for roforonco when they visit tho city, tho admirable review of many of our'first class business houses. The Advertiser Is making a specialty of oalllng attention to bargain headquar ters, for this spring season. Tho aunual Stato Convention of the Young Men's Christian Associations of Sopth Carolina will bo hold at Batos burg, February, 0-0, 1896. It will be attended by earnest and able ohristlan workers from this State and abroad and will be an interesting meeting and useful to tho cause of the church. Messrs. C. B. Oohnlg and Joseph Schad accomplished mechanics of Wal halla havo boon for somo time engaged upon repairing and rehabilitating the Episcopal church In this city. Thoy have done vory faithful work and glvon . entire satisfaction. They returned to their homes at Walhalla on Monday morning. W. W. Ball, Esq., representing tho State Press, at that most ancient Span ish Amerioan town, St. Augustine, writos: "This Is a gorgeous show; these hotels." Hero are built, as if by magic the palatial hotels, the resort of tho great nabobs of tho North, who come with tho birds to escape tho inhospita ble blasts of that arctic roglon. And a poor South Carolina oditor, looking upon and in tho midst of so much splen dor, naturally exclaims: "this is a gor goous show." Buiwor's conception was faint in?"is this thy palaco, * ? * where the perfumed air, steals through the midst of alabaster lamps" etc, com parod to tho luxurious winter homes of these lordly capitalists. Great Attraction at the Opera House The Schubert Spm phony Club will give ono of thoir delightful concerts at the Opora Houso on Thursday night. It will bo a most enjoyable oc oaslon and there should not bo stand ing room. The King Daughters of our City Will share In I he, proceed s. This announcement, should era.in I he house Sioux City, Tho Shubert Symphony Club and Lady Quartette filled our Auditorium last night, and everyone was entor tainod ana pleased. Thoy holped u mako somo money and bollevo the will do tho same for any ono who mas secure thorn. H. W. Stone, Gen. Seoy. Y. M.C. A, To Our Fellow Citizens. Time Is nearly up?seo city olerk L G Balle and make your return of city property. The Aiucrlcrn View Company. Yesterday^ morning, attention dlrootod to an imposing array of hand somo equipages In front of tho beautl ful Bendolla. It was a most dollghtfu and glorious snnny Southern aurora Hut tho array of handsome, horses buggies was the assombling of "' Amorioan View Company" now getting tiioturos of scenery and attractive spots n our fair section. Thoy are skilled artists, gentlemany young men, and wc bosnoak for them all ovor the country a kind reception. Augusta Nieuns Laundry, Work ppomptly and efficiently done Will bo glad to take your orders. W. Peter Richardson, at Hill & Martin's Drug Store. Death. Mr. K. L. McCaughrln died at his home iu Now berry at 11 A. M. yester day. The announcement will be re ceived with regret throughout the entire State. He was a most courteous and kindly gentleman and none know him but to praise and love him. He came to Newberry as a boy, at the call of the State he entered her service and bore himeolf gallantly as a soldier of the 14th 8. C. V. Hostilities over, he entered upon a business career and de veloping marked business qualities, his success was phenomenal. He or ganized the National Bank of Now berry, was its successful President, and was largely Instrumental in building the cotton mill of that city. He was twice married, his second wife, who Sreceded him in death, being Miss ance, daughter of the late Dray ton Nance, Esq.. and sister of Mrs. J. A. Barksdalo of this city. A large circle of friends here ana throughout the State will join in the chorus of lament at the death of this good man In the ripeness of his useful and manly ca reer. Youngs* It has been quite a while since I have seen anything In the Adver tiser from Youngs, so I shall at tempt to brake the monotony of lifo by giving you a few dots. Mrs. A. O. Wallace Is quite sick with pneumonia. Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Martin's little girl, Pearl, fell from a chair last week and broke her collar bone. Paul and Karl, the little Infant twins of Mr. and Mrs. Will Bobo, are dangerously III. Rev. J. B. Parrott having been oalled to the pastorate of Friend ship Church will preach every third Sunday afternoon. Mr. C. R. Wallace left a few days ago for Columbia, to attend Legis lature. Mr. Willie Dock, of Murna, vis ited in this community last Sun day. Miss Bessie Hudgens, of your city, is teaching the Centre Point school. Mr. Homer Owing, also of your city, has charge of quite a flourish ing school at Friendship. Mr. C. B. Martin, accompanied by one of his school friends, Mr. Car ter, after spending the Christmas holidays with his parents returned to Furmau University. With best wishes for both the Advertiser and its readers I will close. Attie. Pound Dead. A Prominent and Respected Farm er found Dead With a Shot Oun Between His Legs?The Death, With Appearances Indicating, Suicide, Believed to Have Been Accidental. Correspondence of The Dally News. Alma, S. C, Jan. 21.?On the af ternoon of Wednesday, the i?th, between 2 and 8 o'clock the body of John A. Bolt, a prosperous farm er and prominent citizen who lived a mile from here, was found in his house. Mr. Bolt had been shot through the head with a single bar relled shot gun, which was found on his body. He was on a trundle bed, used for the children, on his back, his feet resting on the floor. Tho shoe and sock had been taken from his right foot and the gun was lying between his legs. Nobody was in the house when the shot was fired. Mrs. Bolt and the younger children had gone to spend the day with a neighbor. Mr. Bolt and been engaged during the day with J. C. Abercrombie, D. A. Watkins, J. C. Dagnall, T. J. Watkins and a Negro breaking a young mule Mr. Bolt had swapped for. Tho last named, having partly completed the work, returned to tho house, where his body was found by his father-in-law* T. J. Watkins. Mr. Bolt had set a trap in his buck yard for a hawk. The win dow of the room in which he was found looks on the yard where the trap was. Mrs. Bolt does not be lieve her husband committed sui cide. She thinks he bad taken off his shoe and sock because his foot hurl him, he having frequently Buffered from pains In it. He had no known reason for self destruc tion as he was in the prime of life, being only thirty-six years old, his family relations were of the hap piest and he had no debts or busi ness troubles. Those who saw him last say his miiuLeeomod to be per fectly balanced and that he gave no evidence of having any such pur pose. Alma is in this County, and Mr. Bolt's homo is nine miles West of this city.?Ed. Exposuro to cold, damp winds, may result in pneumonia unless the system is kept invigorated with Hood's Sarsa parille. Business Notices. Odd pants?odd pants without num ber at Davis A Roper's. For tho cough of measles or in whoop ing cough nothing is as good as Red Flax Cough Syrup. Large bottles 25 cents at The Laurons Drug Co. Big bargains In olothiug now at Davis A Roper's. Notice.?We have just received last week one car load of common sitting chairs. Come to see us, we can supply you now. S. M. & E. H. WilkoB & Co. See our bargain shoe counter for bargains In shoes at Davis A Roper's. Speolal bargains now in winter cloth ing at Davis ? Roper's. Bidets Early Morning Star Pea.? Ready for table in 46 days. None so good. Laurcns Drug Co. Don't neglect to see the bargain shoo counter at Davis A Roper's. For Rent?The cottage opposite Mrs. Rivers' boarding house. Apply to B. W. Ball. New Stock Flower and Garden Seed now ready at The Laurens Drug Co. Shoes I Bay State Shoes. Shoes at old prices, at Davis & Roper's. You wont need a searoh light to lo cate 8. M. A E. H. Wilkes A Co. stores. In fact we are liable to blind you with the brilliancy of our beautiful line of Lamps, Crookory. Furniture, Etc. We pay freight on $10.00 up. We are saving a calendar for you. The Laurens Drug Co. Big stock good, heavy boots. See thsm at Davis A Roper's. Why suffer with Coughs, Colds and LaGrfppo when Laxative Brono Qui nine will cure you in one day. Does not produce tho ringing in the head liko sulphate of Quinine. Put up in tablets convenient for taking. Guar anteed to oure, or money rofunded.? Prtoe JiG cents. For salo by Hill A Mwtln. NOT SLEEPING. A NEWSPAPER MAN INTERVIEWS SOME OF THE MERCHANTS. A Newspaper Man Interviews Some of Our Merchants on a Busy Satur day Gaining the Following Points from Them. ' In these days when manufacturing enterprises are necessary to a town's development and commercial import anco, it should not be forgotten that Laurens has a wagon factory which is growing with the years. Mr. C. T. Whitten, who has been in Laurens nine years, coming hero from Ninety Six, having boon born in AbboviUo county, has a manufacturing plant which keeps along in several ways. Mr. Whitten has just gotton possession of the Old Hicks carriage property, and will soon move his entiro work thoro, when he will be better than ever pro pared to do all kimis of wagon and car riage building as he will also, continue all kinds of "opair work. The Whitton wagon which now enjoys a reputation through this section bocomos moro popular eaoh year, the sale extending as far as Union, Greenville, Abbeville ?in fact everywhere within a radius of fifty miles and Laure jb. Mr. Whitton builds any kind of a vehicle on order, and at low prices?aud his work Is known and 1b its own guarantoo.? The farmers and city pooplo should remember that he does all kinds of re pairing?having his own paint shops, wood shops and blacksmith shops. Mr. Whitten employs an average of eight hands the year round, and his business is paying. When you want Drugs, you want pure Drugs, and you want to know that you are getting them where you go for them. That is just what you will secure if you go to tho Laurons Drug Company, in Robertson block, near the PoBt Office. This store is in churgo of Dr. H. K. Aikon and as ho has been here since September '00, and always at his present, location there is overy {?resumption that tho people have aith in him. Tho trade is increasing each year, whioh is tho best guarantee of satisfied customers. Tho stock con sists of everything usually found in it first-class Drug Store, including all kinds of patent, and family medicines, toilet articles, etc. Apart from this a full line of books and stationery is car ried, tfobool hooks and school supplies a speoialty. They buy and exchange second hand books. Dr. Aikon is a graduate physician and a practicul Ebammelst. Mr. "Whang" Miller is is right hand man In tho store?and that is the place to go if you seek for goods rightly handled. In the matter of Hardware, Stoves, Paint, Oil, Glass and Agricultural im plements and Sporting Goods, George H. Boyd, North sido public square to where he has just moved is tho man you want to soo if you prefer bargains and want honest goods for littlo money. The stock Is full and comploto. Apart from the line abovo enumerated you will find wood ware, bridlos, sad dles, wagon and buggy material, en gine fittings; guns, pistols,?woll, there is no use to attompt enumeration. Mr. Boyd is a young business man. born in Laurens, knows and woll known to everybody, and what ho says about his goods is a guarantoo. His trade is growing, and thus seems that ho is giving satisfaction. He sells goods at the lowest prices and anything in tho hardware line you will find at his storo. Give him a call and you will not go amiss. The Famous Clothing, Hat and Shoe store of Davis & Ropor's, on corner public square, is an institution well known in Laurons. These gentlemen are South Carolinians, and havo the spirit of push and enterprise und for that reason thoy succeed in buslnoss.? Their stock is always full and com plete, and their prices arc such as to mako their goods popular. Thoy have the only exclusive clothing storo in Laurens, and it is whon mon deal ex clusively in stocks that they can always suit their customers. In tho Gents Furnishing lino you will not find a hot ter stock to aolect from, and whon It comes to Ladles and Misses shoos Da vis & Roper aro tho men to seo as thoy mako a specialty of those goods. Lewis Gossette'8 Men $3.00 shoo not beaten in tho world. Also tho Bay Stato Shoo that will stand comparison with any on the market. As Mr. Roper was born in Laurens county and Air. Davis in Union and thoy havo boon in business here since 1891 thoy neod no introduc tion, so this writer simply advises you to see them and savo money. In the livery, feed and salo business, Brown & Fuller are woll known to our people. The firm is composed of J. G. Brown and C. S. Fuller. Both theso gentlemen were born in Laurons coun ty, and neod no introduction. Mr. Brown has been in business twelve years, while his partner, Mr. Fuller joined him this year. They do a gen eral livery buslnoss?having ologant turn outs, safe horsos and caroful driv ers. They mako a specialty of furnish ing terms for special occasions, at low, living rates. They buy and soli mules andhorae8. Commercial men will find it to their advantage to soc them, as they make all towns within a radius of thirty miles. They are conveniently located?near depots and hotels. If you want anything in' the livery line, seo this live firm and you will be fully sat isfied. J. H. Sullivan, wholesale and retail dealer in General Merohandiae Is woll known to all the people of Laurons county as a pusher, and a fair, squaro dealer. He was b?rn In this county and has boon in business horo since 1882. He has boon in the present busi ness about four years, having bocomo sole owner of tho firm of Gray & Sulli van. Mr. Sullivan was tho first Cash ier of the Peoples Loan and Exchango Bank, until ill health caused him to re sign that position. It is no idlo talk to say that ho carries tho blggo9t stock of I any firm in town. It consists of dry [ goods, groceries, notions, boots, shoos and hats, hardware, and in hoavy and fancy groceries, no ono gets near him in quality, quantity or price Ho also handles fertilizers, flour, etc., bolng In oar loads and selling ohoap. Ho soils for cash and on tlmo?and if you want a bargain see Sullivan. There is one storo in Laurons of which our people havo causo to feel proud. That is the wholesale and re tall establishment of s. M. and E. H. Wilkes & Co. They havo two depart ments, divided in tho China and Furni ture departments. They occupy four rooms, thirty by ono hundred foet.? This shows that tho stock is immonsc. Mr. Si M. Wllkos has charge of tho China departments. That consists of orookery. tinware, glasswaro, woodon ware, silverware, fronch china, Im ported goods, stovos, lion e furnishing goods, hall, library, banquet and piano lamps, (docks, oto. in this department you can find anything that thought would suggest in such a lino. Thoro is nothing in fact but that you will got here, and at prloos equal to any city.? Mr. Wllkos Is now in tho East buying moro goods, and whon he goes he brings nomoraro bargains. Tho Furni ture department is presided over by E. H. Wllkos, and ho is tho right man In the right place, and no mistake. IIo travels five States for two of the larg est Furniture factories in tbr United States whioh is abundant evidonco that ho understands his business. Ho doos not work county post offices, but goes to tho largest cities, suoh as Savannah, Atlanta, Mocon, Birmingham, and Charleston. If hooan soil goods to such cities and ho does, ho certainly can sell to himself at prices whioh makes com petition absolutely impossible. It means that with lowor rates and lower living in Laurens ho oan discount city ricos for he buys right and knows owtobuy. He has just furnished the. now Hotel ut this place, and also on8 at Hauilet, N. C. If ho was not rock bottom, he would hardly do that, would he? well hardly so. Tho stock consists of Furnituro of all styles and prices, carpeting, window shades and pells curtains, baby carrli'^cs, bicyclos, mat ting, mirrors, rugs, oil clotha, otc.? This 11 era ships goods to Bennottsville, Oraneeburg, Spat tanburg, Greenville, Hamlet, N. C.. Augusta, Ga.. etc. If you have not the ready money you can buy on the installment plan as cheap as at any house in the world, and be treated right. This Is a firm of hustlers and their trade and stock show it. .J. K. Mlnter & Son on tho North West corner public square is perhaps the best known firm in Laurens Capt. J. R. Minter Is a South . Carolinian in all that tho term Implies. He has been In business hero for fifteen years, but has boon In business altogether forty years, for thirty years ho was a pV.utor In Union county, and was perhaps one of the most succfpiful In South Caro lina. He was the ?>. ignator of tho cele brated proliilo corn and cotton that beurs bis name which have been, planted throughout the State. His success as a planter has been phenom enal. The Captain has made Laurens his home for sovoral yoars paat, and last fall ho associated his son in busi ness with him at this place, where they propose making their permanent resi dence. His son, Mr. J. K. Minter has recently completed his litorary and businoss courses and is now fitted for tho place ho will occupy in tho com mercial world. Tho stock handled by this firm consists of Clothing, Shoes, Hats. Stvllsh Dry Goods, Gents F?r? nlshing Goods; otc. Thoy represent some of the largest manufacturers of Clothing. Shoos and Hats in the United States. They will carry a nice lino of warranted hand made dioos. Their prices uro low, and no bei tor place can bo found to deal than at Winter's. Cup tain Mintor is a live, progressive citi zen, and Is ready with purse and braiu to further tho interest of Laurens. Ho is a'director In the Bank of Laurens", and what was Union county's loss when he came horo was truly Laurens coun ty's gain. J. R. Henderson, dealer In general grocorlos, fancy and staplo groceries, canned goods, tobacco and cigars, candy, woodonwai'c, etc., has boon iu businoss bore sinco tho 20th of Decom bor last, and his trade is going at a rato entirely satisfact ory to him. Ho has also opened In connbetion with his general lino a first class meat market, to which he invitos tho attontion of all pcoplo Mr. Henderson is a Laurons coij'ity citizen?having been born horo. Ho wus a farmer, and canscquently knowt what tho farmers nocd, and ho wants them to come and see him and got his prices. Ho understands his business and is a - pushing businoss man. Give him a call ior bargains.? Got his priees, and if you have county produce, tako to him and get tho high est market prices. Ono of tho big and successful busi ness firms of Laurens is that of Messrs. Todd, Simpson, & Co. Tho firm is com posed of .1. VV. Todd, P. A. Simpson and T. E. Todd These gentlemen arc all natives of Laurons county, tho Messrs. Todd having been born in the town.? Thoy started business in '85 on tho South West corner of tho square, and that they havo been successful is at tested by the handsome trade and im mense establishment. They deal in general merchandise ? including dry goods, notions, groceries, light and heavy, shoos, hats, harness and sad dles, hardware, tinwnro, woodonwaru, valises, trunks, cte. It takes a double front to handle their stock, and that is filled to tho brim. This firm docs not advertise at cost ?but it does guarantee honost goods and the prlco of thorn at tho very lowest living priees. Farmers and city folks are Invited to call and get prices and inspect tho stock before going clsewhore to trade VV. A. Jninleson is u well known name to the people of Laurens and Laurens county, and it is ono favorably known . Mr. Jamicsou deals in dress goods, no tions, millinery, gontsfurnishing goods and makes a specialty of boots and shoes ?though his whole stock is a specialty when it comes to quality and prices. Mr. Jamicsou was born in Chester, tlits State, but commenced business here in 1881, and is now lo cated on the South side of tho public square next door to tho I'eoplos Loan and Exchuugc Bank. Mr. Jamleson can say what few others can say, and that Is despite hard times and general retrenchment all along tho line?each year's business with him has boi?n an increase over the last year. This is evidence that ho pleases customers and gives nine bargains. His terms arc strictly cash anil 4?}P[s is ono reason why ho can glvo you bed rock prices'. ? ? Tho store of Simmons Bros., South side of public square, is perhaps the most attractive in tho city, it is a dou ble front, sixty two by one hundred feol, and is filled with agenoral lino of dry goods, clothing, hats, shoos, mil linery, gonts furnishing goods, good silverware, toilet goods, blankets, laec curtains and domestic goods of all kinds. Mr O- B. Simmons is tho mana ger. Ho is well known to tho people, of Laurens as a fair dealer, having boo.n born in this county, and in busi ness sixteen years, twelvo of which has been on his own account. Any ar ticlo purchased of this firm is always just as guarantood, and whilo it may not bo right to send a boy to mill, it is all right to send a child to Simmons Bros., for thoy have mado a reputation for good goods and square prices and they will maintain it. VV. A. Johnson, practical watchmak or and optician and dealer in clocks, watches and fine Jowolry enjoys a good trade, because ho ploasos his custom ers. Mr. Johnson was born in Ham burg, Germany, where he learned his trado, and has his diploma to show that ho did learn it. We all know that when a Gorman has a diploma ho has mastered his trade. Mr. Johnson is practical and knows his business thor oughly both as buyer of goods and re palroi" In tho optical lino Mr. John son is thoroughly cquippod with all modern appliances for fitting specta cles and while ho guarantees his work ho doos not charge extravagant prices. If you think you need glasses consult him and ho will toll tho truth. If you do not need them yot, ho will toll you so. If you do, ho will lit your oyo at lowest prices. Tho pcoplo appreciate prompt work and good work and that Is why Mr. Johnson's patronago Is In creasing. His general stock of Jewelry is full and coraploto, and It is olYoro'd at hard tlmo prices. You Can Beliovo Tho testimonials published in bohalf of Hood's Sarsaparitla. Thoy are writ ton by honest pooplo, who havo act ually found in tholr own experience that Hood's Saraaparllla purifies the blood, croatofl an apnotite, strongthons tho system and absolutely and porma nontly curoi all discasos caused by im puro or dolictent blood, Hood's Pills for tho llvor and bowels act promptly, easily and offootlvoly. NOTICE Having bought tho notes and ac counts formorly belonging to tho firm of Mintor & Jamloaon and more re ccntlyowncd by J. It. Mintor, all per sons Indobtod to said firm aro hereby notified to pay tho saino at onee, and savo tho coats of action. .1 a. Park. Jan. 28, 18im~:tt. " Attention, Debtors! Thoso indobted to tho firm of Philpot & Fowlor will ploaso come forward and settle at onco and greatly oblige, i 'i.ULPOT & FOWLEK. Laurons, Jan. I i, 1896.--H. 8WE.ET JASMINE. How 'IM* l'r?? ra<it Flower Uec?iae tUe Symbol of Murrlujre. Long beforo orange blossoms' became associated with weddiugs tho fragrant jasniino wna commonly used for tho decoration of a bride. A very pretty leg end of nucieut Tuscany tel's how this littlo blossen) beoaxuo tho .symbol of love. A traveler, returning from tho warm countries of Asia, brought homo with him a rare tropical plaut?the Jas mine^?which was unknown in Tuscany. He gavo a smull slip to a certain dnke, who set ft among his most treasured plants, whore it rooted aud thrived un der the care of the gardener aud soon grew to bo a good sized pluut. The dnko was so prond of his rnro possession that ho gave strict orders to his garden er to guard the plant carefully and on no acconut to givo oven a slip?not a flower?to uuy porson. Tho gardener was u good young man, and he would have been faithful to his ohargo had ho hot happoiied to fall in lovo with tho sweetest poasuut maid in all Tuscany. Tho maid was poor und her lover was not much riohor, eo thoy wero unable to marry. On tho birthday of tho peasant tho gardener, having nothing else to givo tho maid of his ohoico, prcsouted her with a bouquet of flowers, and among tho othor clippings in tho hunch there was one from tho duko's cherished jasmine bush. Nothing could ho too good for tho gnrdouor's maiden, so iu"' this ono in.sfauco llO re laxed his c?re of tho shrub. Tho girl, admiring the fresh buds of tho sprig, wished to presorvo it, and sc placod it in the ground, where it rooted and re mained fresh nud grcou all winter, thus Symbolizing her lovo for tho gardener, and in tho following spring it grew and was covered with blossoms. Tho littlo bush flourished and tiro flowers multi plied so under tho maiden's caro that who was ahlo to sell many of tho sprigs for a considerable sum, thus spreading tho unknown flower abroad; aud in a short time, with a spray of tho precious lovo token on her breast sho was wed ded to the happy gardener. To this day tho Tuscan girls proserve tho remembrance of tho gardener's gift to his sweetheart by wearing a nosegay of sweet jasmine on their woddiug day, and thoy have a proverb which says a young girl wearing such a sprig is rich enough to mako tho Airtuno of a poor husband.?Philadelphia Press. How's This. Wc offer Ono Hundred Dollars Ho ward for any case of Catarrh that can tot bo cured by Halls's Catarrh Cure P. J. OHENEY & CO., Props, Tol edo, O. Wo tho undersigned, have known E\ J. Ohoney for tholast fifteen years, and boliovo him perfectly honorable In all business transactions and financially able to carry out any obligation made by their linn. ? WEST& Tu ax, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, O. waldino, K inn an & marvin, Whole sale Druggists, Toledo, O. E, M. Gains, J. J. Pluss, President. Cashior. SAVINGS DEPARTMENT ?OF? Jk? Mmk til l&mzm WILL bo opened on Fob. 1st. Interest puyable on deposit:! every three mOnths, viz.: 1st January, April,.Inly and Oetohor. Depositors must state whether thoy wish deposits iu Savings Department or oil or dinary ueoount, Interest also paid on Time Certificates of Deposit, For pardoulars oall on 13, M. CAIN 10, President. Jan. 20, 1800?8m. /r(jV Notice of Dissolution. The llrm of Philpot and Fowler has been dissolved by mutual consent. Tho under-signed will continue tho b isiness at tho Old Stand under his own name and takes this occasion to thank tho public for their kind patronage. J. M. Philpot. Jan. 1, 1800. STATE ok SOUTH CAROLINA, County ok Laurbns, In Probato Court. WHEREAS, Charles Franklin and Win. 11. Dandy have made suit to me, 1 i grant them Letters of Administration of tho Estate of and effects of Willis J, Dandy, deceased. THESE AUF THEREFORE to cito and admonish all and singular tho kin dred and creditors of the said Willis J. Dendy, deceased, that thoy bo and ap pear bet?re me, in the Court of Probate, to ha hold nt my ofllco tho 21st, day of January, after publication thoroof At 11 o'clock in tho forenoon, to show cause, if any they have, why tho said Administration should not he granted. GIVEN under my hand, this 31st, day of Decomher, Anno Domini, 1895. O. G. THOMPSON, J. P. L, C. Jan. ?, 1890.?2t. STATE ok SOUTH CAROLINA, COUNTY ok LAU RENS. In Probate Court. WHEREAS, J. II. Whnrton, O. C. O. r\, made suit to mo to grant, him Let ters of Administration of the estate and effects of Susan E. Fuller, deceased. TU KSK AUK THEREFORE to cite and admonish all and singular tho kin dred and creditors of (lie said Susan E. Fuller, doe'd, that they bo aud appear before me, in tho Court, of Probate, to be held at Lartrons C. H,, S. C, on the 17th day oi February, after publication thereof, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon to show cause, if any thoy have, why the said Administration should not be granted. GIVKN under my hand, this 4th day of January, Anno Domini, 181)0. O. G. THOMPSON, Jan. 0, 181H??0t J. P. L. c. CURB A Now nnrt Oomnlot.o Tnwtmont, cnnolatlnpt 01 RUPl'OV.ITOHTKS. <*A|muloH of Olnlmont nrtd two Boxes of Ointroont, A novor fullliitf Ouro rorPUMQI overy mituro und donroo. It m.il<<< l on (JPM?Upn war tho knifo or InJoctlouH of cnrbollo ncid, whlcu t:,>i i ninfiil find holdout ti |>orninneiit euro, rind often ro Miltlim in donth, tiiiiiecmwnry. Why ontlui'p thlo verrlblo clleoi.sn? Wo ?iiarnntoo 0 boxt? to opre any cpuf}. You n-.ly pi?y fur Imnoflts ro oel?oa.0nbox,0forf.\ Bontl ynmll. JAPANESE PILE OINTMENT, 26c. a Box. PnMQTIPATIflftJCurod, Piles I'rovontert IfUNo I IrA I iUWbyJnpmu'Sol.lverPollots IhoorootLlVKUnnd STOMAOlfi HiaMU.ATOll und IlT.OOl) reffi?WBB. Hniftll, mild und PleMUt to ? iko.wiioolally adapted for ehlldron'? uro. CO Dom? 26 ooata. For Sale by tho Laurons Drug Co. NOTICE TO tata, Admiflisiratios, Etc. Executors, Guardi.ins, Administrators and others, acting iu a fiduciary capac ity, will ploaao tako notico that the law require* them to make their annual re turns from tho 1st of Januarv to tho 1st of March. O. Q, THOMPSON. Judge Pro?????? i-?"rens Co Dec 2,1895?4?tt On Installments. Easy payments? The Cheapest I handle,.$225.00 The next grade " " . 275.00 " K ?" " ". 300.00 " " " " ? . 325.00 " " "" . 450.00 " . " " " ". 500.00 See Higher Grades of Uprights and Grands from $500.00 to $1,500.00. Secondhand Pianos at ALL PRICES. Address? M. A. MALONE, Columbia, S. C. It* you desire to learn why legitimate Pianos can not be sold at retail for less than $200.00, and that any sold below that price are without merit or value. Ask by mail The Musical Cou rier, 19 Union Square, New York, the greatest musical paper in the world, and it will explain to you without charge if you send this advertisement in your letter. "I Want It But I Can't Afford It." Good Bicycle." Wou'd You Accept A First Class High Grade. Bicycle if it Were Offered You Free? The ADVERTISER will give a line Bicycle to the boy or girl, man or woman or child who will bring in the largest list of subscribers be tween now and February 1, iS96, the cash to accompany the subscrip tion. Is an "Acme" Machine made by the Acme Cycle Company, of 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 casli 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 five 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 either. The ADVER TISER will give at the end ot the contest, except to the winner of the bicycle, twenty-five 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 a minute. Begin at once. Who gets the "jump'' has a big advantage. I WOULD BURN IT m INTO THE H I MINDS OF 5THEPEOPLEI That there is not a family anywhere to which money means so much? ten cents means so much?that it can afford not to ex change ten cents a month for the art, the refinement, the pleasure, and the information that a copy of Munsey's Magazine will bring to the fireside. FRANK A. MUNSEY, 151 Fifth Avc, New York. Uy ttio yenr, $1.00. SHSft*f 5am plo copy free. fit*! DR. W. H. BALL DENTIST, OFFICE OVER NATIONAL DANK, LAURENS. Opviob 1>at??Monday and TuosdHy*. WE ARE STILL IN THE l^ING With a nice line of Furnishing Goods, Dry Goods, Notions, Shoes. Tin, Glass and Crockery Ware, Stoves and Furniture. Thanking you for your past favors and soliciting your future patronage. As ever, L.E. & B. C. BURNS, Bargain House. J, C. Buhns, Manager; W. 11. Oii Korson, Jr., Assist. Clork. Traynham & Dial's Sun Block. J. B. PARK, Attorney at fyiw, JLaurkns, - - South Cajiomna. i (65T Special attention givon t^o tho in vestigation of titles and co^octlon of [olalraB. ^0^i?i reu..ivuv, ifcno, to lecet.o tutui.. Personal property for taxation in Lau rens County. For the convenience of taxpayers the Auditor will.attend tho following named placos to receive returns for said year, to wit: Jacks Township, Dr. F. M. SoUleHfc January 13, from 10 a ra to 2 p m. Jacks Township, Kenno, January 14, from 10 a m to 2 p m. Hunter Township, Clinton, January\ 15, from 10 a m to 2 p r?. \ Hunter Township, Milton, January 0 from 10 a m to 2 p in. Cross Hill T ownship, Spring Grove, January 17, from 10 a m to 2 p m. Cross Hill Township, Crosa Hill, Jan uary IS, from 10 a m to 2 p m. Waterloo Township, Waterloo, Janua ry 20, from 10 a m to 2 p ni. Waterloo Township, Ekom, Jannury 21, from 10 a m to 2 pm. Water'oj Township, Mt. Gallagher, January 22, from 10 a m to 2 p m. Sullivan Township, Droworton, Jan uary 2:1, flora 10 a m to 2 p m. Sullivan Township, Priuceton, Jan? utiry 24, fiom 9 a m to 12 m. Sullivan Township, Tumbling SJioals, Jnnnarv 24, from 1 p m to 4 p m. Dial Township, Luthor O. Owens, January 25, from 9 a m to 12.m. Dial Township, D. D. Harris, January ? 27, from 10 a m to*2 p m. Dial Township, V. A. White, January 28, from 10 a m to 2 p m. Young's Township, Parson's Store, January 29, from 10 a m to 2 p m. Young's Township, Young's Store, January 110, from 10 a m to 2 p m. Y'oung's Township, Pleasant Mound, January ID, from 0 a m lo 12 m. Young's Township, Lanford Station^. January 31, from 2 to 4 p m. So?ffletown Township, Tylersville, February 1, from 10 a m to 2 p m. Real i'roporty is not returned this year. It will eave much timo to taxpayers, also greatly facilitate the work of tho Assessoi, if every person before leaving homo will mako out a. complete llet of evory item of personal property in the following cider: Horses, Cattle, mules, sheep and treats, hogs, watches, orgatiB and piano , buggies, wagons and carri ages, dogs, merchandise, machinery a:.d engines, mcneys, notes and accounts, above indebtedness, and all othor prop erty inoluding household. It is always required that the Auditor get the first given name of the taxpayer in full. Under the head of place of residenco on tax returns give tho township. All male citizens between tho ages of twenty-one and sixty years, and except Confederate Soldiers, on tho 1st day of January, 1896, except thoso who are Incapable "f i timing a support from heing maimed or fro;,i other causes are. deemed taxable p"l!u. And every taxpayer Is rfltiuirod to give the numbt r of their school district. After the 20th day of February next, fifty per eon*, penalty will bo attached for failures !o make r? turns. In every community there are persons who cannot read or that do not lake a newspaper. Those more fortunate may do such persons a great favor by tolling them of Ihe timo to mako roturnu or hy returning for them. The assessing and collecting taxes is all done in tho same year, and we Iiavh to rtggrc gate the number and value of all horses, mules, cattle and other pieces cf personalty, as well a i the acres of land, lots and buildings and their value, that there if* in the County, and have the same on li!'* in Comptroller General's oflico by tho 30th day of June of each year, and from that time to the first day of October the Auditor nod Treasurei's duplicate have to bo completed and an abstract of the work in tho Comptroller's office by that time, which will show at a glance that the Auditor has no tin" to take returns or anything else much bt tweon tho 1st day ol March and Ihe 1st day of October but work on the boi ks and the blanko. Wo hope thorelore that all taxpayers will make ihtir re* turns in time. JOHN It. FIN LEY, Audi'or. Dec. 3, 1805?4?tf V V ''? ?-?ehbbf^ iMen ??-?. i utc;-.> ibuia ? vi. i "K > ? . nu ? ; i.vL'Xti *.: mem-; |u part i lyiucnt I ..'> ifnwta Aoiio bloyol?, wr.i-li wo ? ?? onApproval. ?0 * work done until the icyclo i ??., anayrovei Isaiwfaotory. Young ?. ; i rn, mi ml 1)0 v/cll rcr'jii. i'uuni'v Writoforjj irt uu } ACME, CYCLH COMPANY, I BLKfUART, IND. South Carolina and Georgia R R Passrxobr Dbpartmbnt. Charleston, S. C.,May 20, lfi95. DAI I.V. Lv Charleston 7 2C a m (> 00 p m Ar Summerville 7 50 am 0 42pm Pregnalls .s 28 n m 7 l|) p m ? Goon ? '?? 8 II a in 7 32 p m Branchviiln 0 10 s m 8 15 p m llowesvilla 5) ..';> a m 8 20 o m Orangeburg 9 88 am 8 48 pm St. Matthews 9 58 u m 0 04 p in Fori Motto 10 10 -i ? ti 17 p m Kingvllle 10 20 a 1 0 20 pay Columbia 11 05 a in i0 15 p to Lv Columbia 7 ( 0 a hi l 00 p m Ar Kingvllle 7 10 - in 1 4 I p m Fort M die 7 57 a in 4 65 p id St Matthews 8 us a m 5 p m Oraugel urg 8 ">2 a in 6 27 p m lloweavillu S 48 ti in 0 42 p in Brauch vlllo '.><;.> 1 in ti 10 p m t; sorgo's '.? 45 a M Q o4 p m Pregnalls 58 a m <> 44 in Summerville 10 u m 7 is ?,. rri Charleston 11 10 am 8 oopm Lv Charleston 7 20am 000 j 01 Brnnchvillo 9 2 > a m 8 15 p m Hamborg 0-47 a ni 8 40 pm Denmark ^iTrrT;. in .s 53 .1 m miu kvllle 10 12 ? fn, !? 09 p m Willislon U) 27 s m *" tU?LJJ m Aiken 11 08 a m 10 ()7 p nv^, Ar Augusta 11 '15 p m 10 fit) p 1.1 Lv Augusts 'i 25 a m 3 30 p m Alken V t4 a m 4 12 p m WllliStOU 7 57 a m 4 45? n ?n Biackville 814 a m 61? n m Dontnork 8 28 n in ft 20 p m Bamberg 41 a m 6 20 p m Brsnohville 9 10 a m 5 55 p m Ar Charleston 11 10 am s ot? 1 m Connection via A. C. L. Lv Auglti Ifl 2 25 p tu' Ar Alken 3 05 m Ar Denmark 4 12 o m . Lv Denmark <? i<> a m Ar Aiken 7 19 fi 01 Ar AugttSla 8 00 a m DAILY bxcbpt kcnoay. Lv Carndon 8 55 a in 2 20 ; Cam len June. 9 50 a m 3 55 0 mV Ar Kingvillo 10 20 a m 4 35 p in 1 Lv Kingvillo 10 3."> a ra ?> 00 a m .' Camdon Jun II 10 a m (> 40 a m- I Camden 12 05 p m s 16 a m Connections?Clyde f.ino, Char)ofd.on, Southnrn ltailw-v, Columbia. Connoction ?' '\m Atlanta with through Sloe, K. S. T "t??p *