The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, January 28, 1896, Image 3
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 *