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??,:-C, <|?e Qdusrtiser ?SOrlption PrlOft?12 Mouta?, 91.00 PAYABLE IN ADVANCE. W. W, BALL, EDITOR. iafeo? for Advertising.?Ordinary Ad vertisements, per square, one inser tion, $1.00; each subsequent insertion, 6Q eonts. Liberal roduotion in ado for largo Ad vertisements. w. w. HAI.Ijj Proprietors LAURENS, 8. C Fob. 11. 1800. Mid SI, ATI V K OOlMiS. The General Assembly re-assemblod after their salesday holiday, and the 8olons pulled off their coats and rollod up their sleeves. 'A practical econom -1st, (polititlcal economists aro not wanted,) moved tho House that no per diem should bo allowod for tho third day of February tho day lost to tho peo ple. In the Senate tho emigration matter occupied two days of discussion when Senator Eflrd, presumably a logal gentleman, informed the Senators that what they were debating and proposed to do, had been law and on tho statuto hooka, since Deo. 1803; whereupon'tho subject was lot fall like a hot potato. The Senatfo has made a crazy quilt of the school law and tho DIU has gono to the Jloose. A Bill has passed the House and will pass tho Sonato chang ing tho "name of tho Stato Lunatic Assylum to that of tho Stato Hospital for tho Insano." An obscuro gontlo man of the days of good Queen Boss suggested that "there Is nothing in a name?a rose by any othor namo would smell as swoot;" and this effort on the part of our Solons to glvo to our great est charity a more savory odor, yro cannot nogloct to glvo appropri ate prominenco. Throo Peniten tiary Directors were oloctod, and Mr. Wllloughby's narao was not mentioned, and it socms now that that gentleman may pass into oblivion leav ing not a wreck behind and possibly no foot prints on tho saud-j of time The House passed a Bill providing for "Jim Crow" (not our language) cars; also Us ing maximum railroad, mileage at 3 cents per mile. Citi/.on Ashley roso to a question of privilege; that tho Register had reported him as saying that ho lent monoy to farmers on mort gages, whereas ho had said that ho lont "his credit" to farmers by en dorsing their notos and taking mort gages on tholr property. "Thrift, Ho ratio, thrift" Tweedledum and tweo dledee." Certainly tho citizen is a citizen and a safe man to trust with his own goods and chattels. A Bill passed tho House, separating Clallln Collcgo from Clallln Unlvorslty at Orangeburg. It creates a now and separate Normal and Industrial College for tho colorod people of tho Stato, provides for proper buildings, and further provides that the President of tho Institution and all the teachers shall bo natives of the Stato and of tho colorod raco. Tho ldoa Is to soparatc the Stato Institution from one now under denomina tional control. On tho question of Sunday cars there was much quoting of Scripture, but tho fruit and vegeta bles growers and sjiippors carried tho day and thoy can now see tholr car leads of strawberries and fragrant as paragus steam away on Sunday in an equal race with tho peaches and ber ries of the hoathon Georgian. It was a BUI to prohibit freight cars running on Sunday. That immortal "citizon" commonly called "Josh," Denounced tho Bill and called it all "bosh." In this debate Mr. Ildorton foil fowl oflSrVFowler and tho debato turned upon which of tho two was the great est friend of tho "poor whito man."? By tho way, these champions of charity can test tholr quality at any leisure time they may spare to do work in these dlggins whero not a mother's son of us will quarrel over tho soft im peachment. There woro six candldatos for the positions of Ponltontlary Dl reotors-^-noarly all being members of the Assembly. Tatum, Garris and Blackwoll woro elected?two of tho plums going to members. The 20th of February, is fixed by tho Senile fov linal adjournment; tho House will hardly agreo. A Bill passod tho House naming tho number of clerks in the engrossing depart men t at eight and they to be of tho gontlo sox. This is due to Mr. Bacot of tho gallant city by tho sea. Each circuit Is to have a dearie. Mr. Williams, tho practical economist, of Edgeflold, ? proposed to reduce the por diom to $3.00 instead of 84 00 and thoro was a stand up light.? The darlings woro champlonod by tho chivarious and talented bachelor, Pat ' ton, of Columbia and tho darlings won, hands down. Stato pensioners will bo moro lib erally provided for, tho appropriation prpbably $100,000 giving moro than 14.00 per month por capita as tho roll, now stands. Thcro was again much talk in the Sonato about fish, a mattor in which wo of tho Piedmont neod fcol but llttlo Intorest. Thus wo may escape that "ancient i'e-h like, smell" so much deprecated in certain high quartors.? Let us have as little as possible at which to turn up our noses. A Bill proposes to Unfit tho hours of work for UtH-rcrad employees to thirteen. Nun hors of bills havo boon approved aipl are now. laws, but they aro mostly of a looal charaoter; wo can only glvo a running oommant on tho general tonor of tho legislation. In the Sonato a Mr. Mayflold has a Bill about roads, {may he mako the highway* of this lifo smooth and velvety for moro of us? oloar away BonTlllman's stumps if you pleaso.) Mr. Mayfleld's bill provides that two persons mooting in the high way, each shall go to tho right. But in the debato Barnwoll and May Hold mot plump and looked horns [mot -aphorl oally spoaklng, of course.] And hero la a speolmen of Barnwoll: "In South Carolina tho custom hud held for hundreds of years passing on the right, and while Englishmen held that to bo wrong, it was horo custom and law. In England thoy passed on tho left: Tho rule of tho road la a paradox, it appeals by tho song, I Tho Ways and Means Committee re port an appropriation Bill of $010,000, $10:1,000 from Cripple Creek Mine, the Dispensary to wit, and tho romalder from a lovy of about live mills; this for State purposes. After 1st of Jan uary, 1890, the liquor prollta will go to 8ohools. A marriage license BUI has been Introduced, providing a foe to the officer Issuing It of $2 00. If this pas ses, tho whole business is lmperolled and Cretna Green Is In Scotland, In volving a trans-Atlantic excursion. A tax is proposed on the sale of cotton seed meal. Mr. Archer has a Bill about the Courts of the 7th circuit?-Its pro visions wo da not know; but this we do know; it can't hurt Laurcns, as two of tho terms are held with In two months, other two'at Intervals of llvo, so that a poor man may be Innocont, and who can't glvo ball may llo In jail for llvo months. This ontalls awful oxpenso on the county, as sometimes prisonors aro packed like sardines In our savory pri son. A Bill passed tho Senate, "rev erend, gravo, and dignified sonlors," to authoriso tho city of Laurons to re fund certain bonds. Vory well: this tranfers tho debt to anothor genera tion and by that time reform will have done Its work, taxes won't amount to a straw, the poor liquor soakers paying through tho stato grogery tho ontlro cxponeo of our advanco In education and civilization. In tho meanwhile, lot us of South Curollnn, bo of good cheer. Sen. Till, man has assured us that all tho States would adopt tho disponsfA'y, but tholr legislatures have adjourned aud thcro is no such thing. Thousaridi and tons of thousands of good peoplo to avoid tho inhospltablo North-west aro crowd ing into Georgia and Alabama. Tn contrast to this, lands on our coass> arc selling for ton cents, to tho loisuro class ,of the East and sot apart as gamo pre serves as big as counties whore the lordly gentry may como with their frlonds and servants (clad In gold and and silver tinsel) to rest and refresh themselves. Look out for that great seceder, Talbert, of Edgclleld, to sc codc from tho State Instead of from tho Union: and bo wary of Godfrey Fowler, of Union county, who is anx ious to pledge "our lives and liberties and sacred honor," to bo sure. If wo stand for Fowlor, we aro in for it, sure. #*# Hon. Jasper Talbert, mcmbor of Con gress from this Stato seems to bo anx ious to emulate Senator Tlllman in at tracting tho attontion of the country. In a debate with a North Carolina Re publican, tho Hon. Gontlcman from "tho great and grand and glorious Stato" as ho described her, got oil on tho subject of "Secession," and was called to account by a Mr. Barrett, of Massachusetts. So Mr. Talbert stirred a hornots nest about his ears. Mr. Talbert is assuredly full of pluck, but tho discretion of tho little animal that defied tho locomotlvo has often beon doubted. Haying provided amplo opportunity for the Stato government to encourage favorite newspapers, favorito heelers, favorito whiskey doalerj and othot fa vorites, arrangements havo now been made to provide from tho sinking fund for favorito banks and borrowers. But no government or administration founded on a system of favoritism can onduro long in this country.?Green ville News. Well, it may bo so?may by so, may by so. Many an old vet as the battle raged and pollots still fizzed and the shells scissed, lookod longingly and prayerfully to tho West, satisfied that somothing was wrong among the planets and that tho day was stretched forty eight hours long. Parson Gray, (perhaps) In his groat gravo yard picture paints tho poor boy's disappointed hopes: "Tho ap plauso of listening Senates to com mand." Our Ben has had his opportu tunlty and about tho "Senates" we say naught, but thoro Is no mistako that ho*'fotch" tVio mob In tho gallaries. * * ? Tho good ship, St. Paul, recently "stuck In tho mud" off Long Branch, (not our Long Branch) is again all alloat "In tho swim" "in deep water, This Is good for a tight ship. Stop Your Worrying! If you feel tit cd*, played* ^ out, and cannot eat, your blood is poor I At times during thirty years thousands of prople have felt the same way ,nd have used? Dr. CLARK JOHNSON'S INDIAN BLOOD SYRUP with marvelous results ?>M This wonderful remedy is well nigh infallible in blood diseases, sores, scrofula, rheumatism, and run down conditions of the system generally. 20 MILLION BOTTLES SOLD. It must be good. Try a bottle, now. rOR SALE BY DRUQGI8TI? A CARD. To Whom It May Concern : , I desire toa?*y tor tho benefit of my friends/and customers that: I have no interest; personal or otherwise, isf1 the collection of the notes and^accounts of the lale lirm of Mlrtter & Jamieson?all connection \vith thai lirm having been Ions since severed. Lespect fully, -, ._. ~ The Citadel. The Groenvillo Mountaineer sounds a warming to tho friends of tho cita del.?"And It will devolve upon its friends to show that there Is a neces sity for its existence or olso tho voters will sond men to tho Logislauro whoso instructions would bo explicit and mi mistakaMo on this point." In our hum ble view, und wo havo urged it before this, tho friends-of the citadel cannot show a "necessity" for its existonco. In tho meanwhile, this is no argument for its non-exlstenco or destruction.?* Tho same ".necessity" exists for its ex istonco as for public schools, or other colleges. Public schools aro good things and so aro Institutions of "high er education," (as thoy say) but Tin: Advertiser still thinks that mother wit, and*"wtso without the schools," go a great way. "Glo mo ano spark of nature's lire, It's all tho learning I desire." All this is good. But tho question of "necessity" is not involved. Tho State, for EXPEDIENCY, and only for exped iency, and not as u matter of right, takes money out of the tax payer's pocket, und appropriates it to the sup port of collogos and schools. There are numbers of men in (Greenville county who pay $50 00 and $100.C0 for the support of tho public schools, and' this Is taken by tho State. Tho same tax payer contributes about one fifth of this amount to tli3 support of higher education in tho State, that is to say at Clemson, tho South Carolina College, Cltadol and Winthrop. Now tho State, taking this money, from willing and unwilling contributors, disposes of It, us Is most expedient for tho well being of tho wholo. "Why should South Carolina give $'JO0 per yoar to tho education of ono young man and contributo loss than $:i 00 per capita for tho primary edncatlon of tho chil dren in the public schools?" Tho an swer is: sho does not do it. She sim ply appropriates taxos to the support of the "public schools" socallod, as a matter of expediency and for tho same reason to the support of cortain schools of "higher education." It is a point of wisdom, simply. Tho doors of the Stato Collogos are wido open to every boy and girl in tho State. Wo aro sim ply answering tho logic of our co'.em porary, that It misstates or mistakes tho point. If tho Mountainoer is op posed to the higher education feature of tho Stato's system, let tho Moun taineer so state llatly and tho ground thereof. Wo might agreo with him. But as a matter of right, no; as a matter of necessity, no. As to giving one boy or girl more than another, no; no such absurdity. To tho schools all over tho land wo give of the taxpayers money, half a million, to certain schools, of the taxpayer's monoy, one fifth as much. It is best always to settle the facts. Tho question of expediency is an other muttor entirely Incidentally, however, wo will take occasion to say that wo beliovo that tho Citadol school is a school whoro tho military feature, should bo predominant. Tho time will com?, circumstanced socially as this Stato is. that military mon will bo found in tho right place, and the Cita del Is located prccisoly at tho "point of vantage" for possible needs. Of course, the system of higher education in this Stato might bo bettor, but It has de veloped into its present features with circumstances and wo must make tho best we can of it, not tear it down. List of Letters Remaining in tho Post Offico at Lau rens, S. C, unclaimed, for tho week ending Fob. 10, 1896. C?CArey, A C: Caekic, Mies Mattie; Campbell, Miss Mary. 1)?Davis,TroBton; Dickson, John. F?Ferris. John. G?Golden, J H. H?Hill. W-2; Harlit, John; Heard, Ludv; llolman, Mrs Harvey; Hairston, Mrs Laura. -J?James, Willie. M?McCravy, Howard; Milam, J W. it?Richards, F. T?Turner, W C. W?Weir, T J-2; Williams, Essex: Wright, Elias; Williams, MIsb Emmer lie. FOR the week ending FEB. 3l 1890. B?Burton, Miss Klllott; Bolt,. W B. C?Coso, Mrs. O C; Cunningham, Miss Lona. F?Forsythe, Robort. G-Garrott, A J; Gllbroath II A?5. H?Hill, W; Hall, Henry, col.; Hun ter, J C; Hawkins, C K. M?Muldny, Simpson; McMarshall, John, McMorrls, E C. O?Osborn, John. P?Prlco, Honry; Price, Johnston. R?Radcle, Miss Mandy. S?Scott, Miss Maria. T?Teague, Miss Mattie E; Turner, Daphnoy; Tuckor, Elec; . Persons calling for any of above let ters will please siy, "They are sdver tisol. T. B. Crews. P. M. Amputation. Dr. A. Ponrco Gould, one of tho high est modiciil authorities in Englnnd, has recently said that surgeons amputato loss frequently now than formerly. Tho science of medicine bus mado such prog ress that the knifo is rarely used. Tho old days of cut and ?Insl.? aro over. Am putation, nays Dr. Gould, is a confession of failure, n therapeutic tragedy. Deu tal scienco has also made long stridcH. I can remember n time when if a inau had a singlo tooth ache tho tooth was immediately j*nnkcd out. But nowa days denial skill is concentrated in sav ing every (oo4h in tho head. Tho world moves, and you havo to striko a guod gait to kcop np with it.?New York Herald. E. M. Caink, J. J. PLt/69, Prcsldont. Cashier. SAVINGS DEPARTMENT -0F f h? S?Luk of tautens WIMjbo opened Oil Feb. 1st. Interest payable an deposits every three months, viz.: 1st January, April, July und October. Depositors, must stato whether thoy wish deposits in Having* Department or on or dinary account. Interest nlso pnid on Time Certificates of Deposit: For particulars cull on K. M. CAINK, President. Jan. '-'<). 180$?irrr. . NOTICE Having bought the notes and ac counts formorly bolonglng to tho. firm of Mintor ?fc Jamloaon and more ro contly owned by J. R. Mintor, all per sons indebted to said firm* aro horoby notified to pay tho same at once, and save the costs oi action. j. b. Park. / Jan. 28, 18M-3t. Nervous Peoplo often wonder why their nerves are bo weak; why they get tired no easily; why they start at every slight but sudden sound; why they do not sleep naturally; why they have frequent headaches, indigestion and , Palpitation of the Heart. The explanation is simple. It is found in that im purr blood which is contin ually i ceding the nerves upon refuse instead of the elements of strength and, vigor. In such condition opiate and nervo Compounds simply deaden and do not cure. ^-Hood's Sarsaparilla feeds the nerves pure, rich, red blood; gives natural sleep, porfect digestion, self control, vigorous health, and is the true remedy for all nervous troubles. Hood's Sarsaparilla Is the One True Wood Purifier. tl| six for $5. Prepared only by 0.1. Hood & Co., Lowell, Mass. -j -, m,. euro Liver Ills; easy to 1100(1 9 PlllS take, easy to operate. Mo. Tun Rev. O. S. Stringfield, of] Wakelield, N.C.says: "Five boxes of Japanese Pile Cure cured mc after 12 years' suffering." The Lnurcns Drug Co. Do you want an Organ? Do yon want the best? I rcprcsont tho ilnost lino of Organs in America and at fair prices, and on easy terms. For Catalogues, and par ticulars address ? M. A. Malonk, Columbia; S.C. NOTICE Any person having business with tho County Supervisor. I will bo in tho ofllce on Monday of each wook between the hours 10 a. m. to 3 p. m. It. P. Adaiu, Supervisor of Laurens County, S. C . ISTotice Of Settlement and Application Jor Final Discharge. Take notice that on the 2 ist clay of Feb. 1896,1 will render a final account of my acts and doings as Administrator of the estate of Thomas W. Traynham, deceased, ill 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 tru.-t as such Ad ministator. All persons having demands agaiiirt 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. lS, 1S9G.--.1t Of Settlement autl Application Tor 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 Executors of the estate of Wm. H. Bryson, dec'tl, in the olfice 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 Executors. All persons having demands against said estate will please pic sent them on or before that day proven and authenticated, or be for ever barred. W. C. BRYSON, J. M. BRYSON, Executors. Jan. 20, 189G?4t. 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Oentlcmon.?'I ntn pleannl to ciwaV a word /or Torli-r' Uiila.pU? iIok1I.ii oil. My Imity ??i burned r fewmonlli igo, and nOcr trying nil otlicr rrinrdira I applltil your "01! mil Ilia flr.l np|ilii Mlion ftavo fcllrl, ?i)d In a few day. Iii ore \ra? well. I a I in med Ilm oil on my ?tork .nil And (In. III tho bt?\ remedy foMht* purpoto Hint I l aro erer uml. Vouri, C. T. LEWIS. P?rl?, T?nn . January 5?. ISO! niNCFACTUBKD bt PARIS MEDICINE CO., ST. LOUIS. M< NOTICE TO TRUSTEES. Each set ot District School Trustees are requested to forward to tho under signed a list of t number of taxable polls in their rer .ctive School Districts. Also, the number of children between the ages of six and twenty-one years. F. A, MADDEN, School ComnilMtOjiei L. C. Jan. 14, 1896. ?;born H 1891. STILL ALIVEi 1896. *ro The prices \vc sold goods ;it in the Fall, 1895, cre-<g$ plated a great storm throughout the country, and people^ *?fYom everywhere came from far and near to get the bene-|?| ||tit of the 1 m ^\ve sold Clothing, Hats and Shoes at. ^ III We are still here and have our Guns loaded heavy^ ?ffor the Spring Trade. f? Lout Prices ^S^ID THIS! ? We have made a careful survey of the Clothing, Hat|~| Sgfand Shoe market. ? Through all the traveling salesmen with the largest?, ^wholesale houses, and also through our Special Buyer inp| . pNew York city, and we arc up to date on prices and qual-||| feity. And will be able to show you the prettiest and best^ (?line of Clothing, Hats, Shoes and Gent's Furnishings^ f?fever shown in Laurens. All we ask is to come and see^ ^tor yourself?get our prices and see the goods. m Thank ing our Friends and Customers of this ?5 snrrmi nrli n rr CVtiitttiAa frw frlioif HUrtrnl patronage m in the$>, fesf (?^surrounding Counties for their liberal Ippast, and heartily extending them an invitation to make||| i^our store their headquarters when in town we are pifriends, m m I m 1 m 1 m NEW FIRM I NEW STORE! NEW GOODS Arriving Daily and Will 11e sold at ROCK BOTTOM PRICES for SPOT CASH. J/ R. Minter & Son. Piedmont Savings and Investmont Co. GREENVILLE, S. C. L. W. SIM KINS, Agent, Laurens, 8. C. To Borrowers : Before .borrowing on the instalment plan he sure and examine the Loan Plan of this Company, // will save you money. Dec. 10, i8o5~tt -. J The best and purest Drugs in the world are of no service, or are dangerous, if they are not handled carefully. This is a matlef 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. ' "lihe worn out phrase, **Prescriptions carefully compounded," looks as ludicrous upon some signs as 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 lias many blessings in store. Gratefully yours, THE LAURENS DRUG CO Druggists and Stationers. We 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 t?tf* Don't wait or you will lose this chance. ,jprjf SUNNY SOUTH STOVE. S. M. &E. H. Wilkes & CO, NOTICE. AT a regular meeting of tl.c County Board of Commissioners, held itt Monday in January, 18?6, it was ordered that the license for Peddlers and Tankors will remain the same as heretofore. Ily order of R. P. ADAIR, County Supcrviser. Jan. 22, 1890 11 3t NOTICE All persons selling pistols and cartridges Ac, in Laurens county must pay their liconHo at once.? Also parties selling sewing ma chines, clocks, Ac, must pay li cense. 11. P. A da 111, County Supervisor-^,, Jan. 28,f180??2<ty-3t. The above will bo paid for tho delivery of Arch Johnson, alia*^ Chalmers, an escaped convict, t? the Lfaurens chain gang, Laurenn 8.0. He escaped Dec. 81, last, j Johnson la a negro, lf> years old\ flvo leet 10 inches high, gingor-cakil color, nearly bald, upper eye teeth missing, hair Inclined to bu straight^ turns his feet outward walking and has a drawling ac cent, H. P. A da in, County Supervisor. Jan. 13, 1895,?Jt. WS NO AGENTS 1>\it i.i??. from our factory i t WhftlcaMO prIcrH. Hlil), any win rr fur c.ifii'iiniuion; puy fivl?lit botll v.nyii If not rntl: fhctoiy. I?) f. t> I? ? f (V.nlagoa. OOttyleuof i lai-i.i nn. iVtr.rl 4cln. for 113 i>b??^ n,\iAlofti|c. I I I.II in r ( l Hill M l AM? KAIINtSS Mill, 110., r. U. ?Vjtf, Wr, ElUurt,