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S*&?criirtlo? *ric?-lfl Montbi,' 91.60 PAYABLE IN ADVANCE. W. W. BALL. EDITOR. Rate? for Adyert?rtng.-Ordlner.v Ad Yertlmemonts, per square, one Inser tion, ?LOO; each ?ubsoqueut insertion, 60 cents. Llborai reduotlon made for lari<e Ad vertisements. W.W.BALL, Proprietor. LAURENS, S. C, Feb. 25, 1890. LEGISLATIVE D?INGS. Mlzon. the great Liquor Potentato, went before the salary reducing com mittee and said, or words to that effect: "I am a reformer, and if you propose to reduce my salary, I shall bow in hum ble submission." "Bow" is good and ??humble" is very good, but the grand dispenser of tho over joyful, gave no opinion on the subject of reduction. There be, ?'Many men of many 'pinions, Some like leeks and some like inionB." Our hpro from Anderson is getting along notably with a Bill to provide public buildings for Honea Path coun ty, in the event of that "egsr hatch ing." Our hero looks ahead and is a provident "citizen." There is a pondi, ing Bill requiring Jud get* or Probate to ivo bond in the sum of $5,000 ami Vr, me of tho counties a gc/wAef" sum. Speoohtying In Vim Houso has boon cut down to five- minutes. Tho salary of 'the Supervisor of Laurens will pro bably be fixed at $000 and tho Clerk of County Commissioners at $150.00. Mr. Manning's) Australian ballot Bill was killed and'tho eight box law Ives. In thi6 dobate a Mr. Bolton Wat !>n, (thero woro bolted knights of old,) [reported as saying: "It is unknown ^what party any of us may soon bo." re is evldonce of scepticism as to rbody boing dyed in tho wool, and t^Son. Gentleman may have heard ips Pope, his okl cor/frero, and i's far off gaze towards the sot mn. *f ' probablerem wm pass prohib out convicts to private This ought to pass, in justice tonest labor of tho country, tegistration Bill passed, being re of a thoroughpacod ex-Radi le, Townsond. Ration camo to tho Assembly [Charleston on Washington's a legal holiday, which was freo transportation on tho ^having been provided. It lggostod that the solons fa froo cruise around tho idge Pope's "battlements of in will bo a glorious sight imortal "cltizon." The ling froo passes will ?aled now, tho joys of free [jg boon tasted. Tho in Charleston will of ifo hands under tho pro mil Martin, ehlof of the and form conclusions jmocraoy there Is in Stem and return to tug in their own ?'hat they themsolves >e. nit up to investigato rerythincr working \usly and boauti . however that it into a Mechanl |ooi-, as Intondod liter before the i*bl more land > outsldo heath Ley own In feo r I.Eaat.^^ae' fild West, if thoy aro Toiui os^to who thoy send out of the Stato to represent them. Twenty eight thousand dollars Is all wo aro to pay for the hundred acres. We doubt if this land is returned for moro than $5.00 per acre for taxes. There was debate upon a Bill In tho Senate to clinch tightor tho rlvots, which one Efird, and ono Mayfiold, Senators, woro zealous should be forged upon tho wrists of Charleston. Wo have only to suggest that the old city have heroic statues of these worthies placed in that plcturosquo little park, we believe called Washington, and fast by City Hall, that onco hold the statue of Calhoun. Watson of Edge field might be added to tho group and for all, this endearing inscription? Lovers of this old "city by tho Sea." Da not leave these cousins gorman to the immortality probable and express ed by the oharmlng Horaco?I have erected a monument more lasting than brass. Loavo nothing to chance. The entire body of Solons Includ ^ ing a cloud of attaches spent Saturday Win the oity by the Sea. Tho mombors were Invited to bring along tholr fam. Hies, and freo passes being tondcrod by the Railroads, tho uncles, tho cous ins and tho aunts, and mon servants, and maid servants and "the strangor within thoir gates" came in swarms f from all points of tho compasses. Thoy took to tho free pass as ducks to a frog 1 pond. Arrived In tho olty they went I aboard tho Sapho for a run past Fort | Sumter and around tho harbor. A freo ! lunch was In duo time served and a "mad rush" was made for tho ' vlttels" and as preparation had been mado-for only hundreds.xM& not thousands many gotpj0-te?t?~of diamond back tarrapin, -JlblHlmps, crabbes, yo-oystor and a hun dred such good things as only ye rea ders of ye Advertiser and ye editor must get a relish of in ye reading about. Our "hero" from Anderson was "doon thero," and we trust had a i rousing good timo. Tho raelish in tho orftornoon were paraded for tho inspec tion of tho distinguished visitors. The crack corps of tho city, tho Washing ton Light Infantry served a luncheon at their splendid Armory, whore patri otic toasts wore drunk, ex-Adjt. Gen. If. I.. Farley and his successor Adjt. , Gen. Watts as guests of honor resting ^ their logs under tho mahogany of tho ^"Washingtonlans, Thero woro other notable and right royal festivities, but wo have not spacoto mention thorn nor to particularize by name tho groat personages participating in the hos pitality of tho city now under the yoke of humiliation impos ed by their guests, ti spoaks woll wnn these eeaooard ontertatnera?that time honored pledge of safety and friendship. Among the measures af feotlng our good Laurens people is the bill about the Courts mentioned last week, which will likely pass and tho resolution In favor of appropriation to Sheriff MoCravy which has passed.? The Assembly will probably adjourn aboqt tho first of March. We note with pleasure that Senator Watson was not on this junketing at tho expense of the rail roads and tho oppressed but not humilltated peoplo of Charleston. ? # ? TU I in an on Til I man's Hpeccll. The man who puts himself on tho do fensivo or allows himself to be placed in that position, is either unfortunate or a bad tactician. Yet this Is the atti tude of our Junior Sonator, Tlllman, has boen placed in before three months of service In the Nation's Senate havo expired. Ho writes a letter In answer to and defending himself against tho criticism of the press upon his recent speech. The verlost novice in public matters must appreciate that tho ver dict must rest upon the spoech itsolf? and no oxcusatory words In explanation can bo allowed to pass by the country. If the speech Is a "vulgar-tlrado" It must stand as a monument of vulgarity and heroaftor, as a record of that char acter and high authoritative billings gate will bo appoalpjL-to-tmfl^^fli'tod.? e oooJhJtfrXa'y way,*' m at bo the j|jj%ntfe of every thing from cKroat 'rostrum. What Is writ Is writ?W* 18 said is said. Brave Ben ha9 ?if9 a mistake, and bollttles himself rf3 ono of tho conscript fathers, having tho commission of Sonator from a ?l'eat Stato, having spokon from h> beitf--^ this groat office, in sendtp/ out to tho country a pitiful do%dco of his dc concy. Wo noto^i^^Q sorrow that our great Trlbumc- Jt the pooplo has for gotten his native dignity. Boing mounted by tho overwhelming voto (as he urges) of a great State and backed by thirty two millions people, on a mighty Bucophalu8, It Is a pitiful specta cle to find the grout equcstrain be stride the corn stalk hobby horsu of a plckaniny. # ? # There Is a prevailing and well found ed improsion that a groat crop of cot ton is to bo produced in 1890. Looking to this as very probable wc reluctantly make this suggestion to a certain class of farmers. Tho small farmer whose crop Is ton and twenty bales cannot compote successfully with tho planters upon a great scale, who make from three to fifteen hundrod bales. Those largo planters buy thlor Fertilizers by the half dozen car loads at reduced rates, use to a large degree improved implements, bought at wholesalo prices and in various ways economize where whore it is impracticable in the caso of tho farinor in contradistinction to tho planter. Tho greater tho reason, there fore for the small farmer, to adhere to a system of farming, Indeed, raising all his supplies aud muking his farm self-sustaining with cotton as a sur plus. Wo apprcolato that all must plant some cotton as a monoy crop, but our insistanco is upon the cereals and everything consumed upon the place that is practicable. And these words of warning wo think aro at this season eminently proper. ** * Tho seats of four Domocrats in tho Houso of Representatives for South Carolina aro contostod. That is to say, they claim to be Domocrats. Whethor they will follow Sonator Tlllman's Ignis fatuous "light In tho West" and Into a now party remains to bo Bopaa. R. M. L. tho very ov' o'Svaslungton correspondent of turns' News and Cou rtor .wjrltns tbaUl Jasper Talbort's lato harangue, tho "sece9sion" opisodc, will it is now understood ondangor throe j of those seats. That may bo with puro partlzans, but a title to a soat in Con gress should turn upon facts and tho law, and not npon puro partizanship But?but?but?while Talbort somo timos hits straight, from tho shoulder and hits the bull's eye, he unquestiona bly talks too muoh. Ho should kocp a wise tonguo in his head now and then Young folks should be seen, not hoard. Now Talbort Is no infant in years In deed, but ho is thrco foot high in statesmanship, while Crisp and Turner of Gergia and Culbortson of Texas aro in tho neighborhood. ? * # Congressman Talbort spoko in tho House Of Representatives favoring Free Coinago of Silver. The spooch was full of good jokes; in fact tho spooch is a Capital joke. *** The Easley Democrat avors that Tlllman will never bolt tho Domocratlc track. Ho will nood mighty llttlo "sideling," my brother. Tho Columbia Stato Is now full five yoars old. Tho Stato is still in its minority, but Horculos in his cradlo stranglod tho mon9ter. **# The comic papors now havo our hero and his pitchfork and aro making a hugo joko of thorn. Literary Note. To mmy thinking roeft and wo men tho "iii8titution.il church" seems hardly, us yet, an established reality. Its purposes, scope, and management aro not widely com prehended; and yet tho movement is one of tho most rcmarkablo activities of the modorn, philan thropic and religious world. A number of groat institutional churches, with all their educa tional and rescue agoncie.*, may be found busily nt work in large cities of this country to-day, and the work of sevoral will bo described in The Sunday School Times by nolod loaders in this field. In the Issue of Febuory 22, tho Rev. John h. Scudder writes: "Tho keynote of Institutional work is minlstorlng to tho entire man, and Interesting yourself In every department of his being," ami ho proceeds to toll fhow this is done at tho Jrr-?y Olty Tabernacle, ln? its five buildings teeming with busy workers, and planned to suit the special needs of the community, ' John d. WAtt/jK* A Co., 1031 Walnut Street,,'Philadelphia, Pd. Impoverished blood causes that tired feeling. Hood/s Sarsaparifla purjflies, enrichesjtfM vitalizes tho blood and gives vigi>r and vitality. Mrs. Kdto Holmes, of your city, la on a visit to her son, Mr. A. II. Holme?. Mr, Ed Teague left for Clemson College laet week and wo wish him much success, for Mr. Teague is a worthy young man with a bright future bofore him. Mr. Willie Thompson, a son of Judge Thompson, was the guest of Mr. ?tokos Teague, last Sunday.? Come again Mr. Willie, tho young people like you very much. Mr. W. N. Whartou spent 2ast Saturday and Sunday with his son, Ool. J. H. Wharton of Waterloo. I am very sorry to sti?to that Mrs. Dr. F. O. Fuller has been very low, but glad to say that she is im proving. Her son, Dr. Clarence Fuller, of Tenn., has b9en waiting on her. Capt. Pasley is in n feeble condi tion and suffers a great deal with a sore on his neck. Dr. II. Pasley, of Pia., has return ed home after spending some weeks with his father, Capt. Pasley and other relative?. Mr. and Mrs. H. T. Dunlap and son, little Richard, has been on a visit to Gapt. James Hudgens, of Maddens. Mr. Jim Pitta and Miss Fannie Boulware, of Crosa Hill was on a visit to Mr. Reld Anderson last Sunday. Mr. R'.'id Anderson is so he can be up a little, I am glad to say. Our efficient school teacher has rosumed her duties after a recess of ten days on accountof measles. Rev. N. J. Holraes hat* been car rying on a protracted meeting at this place for eight days. There wero several accessions to the church. We. certainly did enjoy Mr. Holmes' sertnons and think ho Jb.tho best preacheiMye ever heard In ti'! olqur life, and we hope how soon ho majNeome ugaln. Mr. J. L. Balle w, of -4Inton, was over to see his brother, J. T^AvJ-ia} law and other relatives and friends^ the othor day and we are under the impression that thero is a young lady that is at tho bottom of it, as he says ho likes the Laurens people so much that he likes to be among them. I hear that we will have four candidates out for different offices from this place. Mr. Editor your humble writer will plant at least four or five acres more of cotton on account of this year being election year. You re member two years ago one of our candidates carried his boo along with him, and by the way his hoe was like Bon Ballew's whistling it got him the oflico and if you don't mind that samo old hoe will do that very same thing tliis year. I think that Is right when there are so many candidate)?. I think they ought to help a poor farmor out instead of going to see him and keep him from his work so you see if thoy carry any tool along that will help their friends out why no body Is hurt by tho transaction and we poor farmers would not ob ject to sooing a friend and candi date along our busiest seasons of tho year. Farmer. OBITUARY. Departed this life on tho morning of the 10th lost., at the residenco of his father, Olive Saxon, in the tweuty-first year of his age. It Is supposed his death was caused by u relapse of measles. He was taken with a feeling of drowsiness fridtty evening, only two shoft days prior ta his death, and all their efforts to arouse him wore unavailing. And thus in the full bloom of young manhood our friend passed away. Ho was a joily youth, one of those . high-spIrij,w<K? personalities tn'at niekp^rrlends every where. He leaves many friends and rela tives to mourn Ids death, but we trust their loss is his eternal gain. Ho was laid away to rest in the quiet family grave-yard near Beth lehem church to await the resur rection morning. Wo hope him to a glorious immortality. May the Lord sanctify this af fliction to tho good of his loved ones, and preparo them for the life to come. Tho will of God, must bo dono, The Maker of all tho earth and man, When He calls for tho lifo He has glvon? Nothing can change tho eternal plan. Though It seems to us unjust, That ono so young should bo taken, Should calmly fall a sleep, On earth to never bo awaken. A Friend. Died, Fob. 8?i, little Oharlton, (he infant son of Mr. and Mrs. H. C. 81ms. God in his wisdom knew best when to take tho little darling. May tho Great Com forterbe very present to the bereaved parents and help them to be resigned to His will. He was only a little flowor, Prom tho Pathor to thom glvon, Sont only to bud on earth, And then to bloom in Heaven. Bad Blood Scrofula +. undergo remarkable ? changes when Dr. CLARK JOHNSON'S INDIAN BLOOD SYRUP Is taken according to direc tions. A permanent cure ?not a mere disappearance of outward* signs. It At tacks the impurities In the blood and soon the result is seen in the clear complexion, bright eyes, renewed energy ana completely restored health. Easy to take and saves you many doctor's bills. Not a new discovery ?just a good old fashioned medicine, of which 20 MIL LION BOTTLES HAVE BEEN SOLD. It's a cure Prompt and sure. A remedy 30 years old*. DRUOaiSTB sell IT Pure Blood means sound health. With pare, rloh, healthy blood, the stomach and di gestive organs will be vigorous, and there will be no dyspepsia. Rheumatism and Neuralgia will be unknown Scrofula and Belt Rheum will disappear. With pure Blood Your nerves will be strong, and your sleep sound, sweet aud refreshing. Hood's Barsaparilla makes pure blood. That is why it eures bo many diseases. That is why ho many thousands take it to core diHcaso, retain good health and prevent sickness and Buffering. Remember Hood's Sarsaparilla 1 s the One Truo Blood Purifier. 91; six for $5. ., ,euro Liver Ills; oaay to nOOa S FlIlS take, easy to operate, .tfc. Tub Rev. O. S. Stringfield, of Wakcfield, N.C.says: "Five boxes of Japanese Pile Cure cured me after 12 years' suffering." The Laurens Drug Co. DR. W. H. BALL DENTIST, OFFICE OVER NATIONAL BANK, LAURENS, Omen Uats?Monday and Tuesday?. Loans Negotiated to he secured by S^JSgST MORTGAGE -. QN__W Plantations fUiOftft^ Terms Easy?Apply to Simpson & Barksdale, Laurens, S. C. Attornoys at Law, UOTICE All persons who wish to pay their commutation road tax which Is $2.00, must do so by the first of March, otherwise they will becoin polled to work six days on the public highway. It. P. Adair, County Supervisor. Feb. 10th, 189G. E. M. Caine, " J. J. Pluss, President._ Cashier. SAVINGS DEPARTMENT -OF? T&? laak of i&uitm Will ho opened on Feb. 1st. Interest payable on deposits every three months, viz.: 1st January, April, July and October. Depositors must state whethor they wish deposits In Sayings Department or on or dinary account. Interest also paid on Time Certificates of Deposit. For particulars call on E. M. CAINE, President. Jan. 20, 189G?3m. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, County op Laurens. In The Probate Court. WHEREAS, J. H. Davis has mado suit to mo to grant him Let ters of Administration, with wJ|A' annexed, of tbo-^gV**te oi ?j.r ef fects nt^usan O. Watts. These are therefore to cite and admonish all and singular tho kindred and creditors of said Su san C. Watts, deceased, that they bound apttear before me, in tho Court of Probate, to bo held at Laurens, S. C, on the 2\id day of February, 1896; next, after publi cation theroof, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, to show cause, if any thuy have, why tho Administration should not be granted. Given under my hand, this Gth day of February. O. O. THOMPSON, j.r.l.c. Feb. 10, 1890?2f. PORTER'S ANTISEPTIC HEALING OIL For Barb Wire Cuts, Scratches Saddle and Collar Galls, Cracked Heel Burns, Old Sores, Cuts, Boils, Bruises, Piles and all kinds of Inflammation on man or beaat. Cures Itch and Mange. Shi Soh, Cot oi Burn will bitm nutter after tho alt bta Uta ?pplWi. Ha prepared for accidents by keeping it inyoui h'jii'O or st able. AllOrunfllstsinll Iton unoarantco. t:o Cure, No Pay. Price as ?=is. nnd $i.oo. It your Druggist does not keep It send us aj ctn. in poo. tagestampa and we will send it to you l>y mall, Farl*,T?nn.*J*n. 20th, 1 ?'.>!. IVarHlrit hate uied Poiter'a Aml.epile Healingi Oil for l!?rneef and Saddle. (iall?.Scratche?and Harb Wire Cut. \, ilh perfect tatlifaotlon, aud I heartily recommend It t< II Utcry and Slookmen. ,_ C U. inVlNE, I.Wery and FeeJ SIaMc. BABY BURNED. Ontlamon .?I am pleaied to aneak a word for Parier', AntlHiUo lloalla* Oil My baby was burned a few month: > .I aller trylnK -Uotln-r rcinedlct I applied your "Oil indthoflritappHratlon oavo reller.andin a few day; Uu mro wa? well. I alto med the oil on my Mock and find Hit .11? Iho be?l remedy for thla purpoio that1 haTe erer u?-d. Your*, C l.J.KWIS, r.tlj, T?nn., January 2-t,_ ?AiCFiotcaen ni PARIS MEDICINE CO., ST. LOUIS, Mr NOTICE TO TRUSTEES. Eich Bot of District School Trnateoa are requested to forward to the under signed a list of tho number of taxable polls in their rospectivo School Districts. Also, the number of children betweon tho ages of six and twenty-one yeara. J. A. MADDEN, Hehool Commissioner L. C. Jan. 14, 1890. WE HAVE NO AGENTS bnt ahtp from our factory at Whotchftln iirlro*. Ship any where for examination; pay frelgbt t*>tli ways If not natls factory, loo ?tyle? of Carriage*. OOatylcaof llnrni an. Bond tcta. for 112 psae catalogue. PLKHaRT C ARRliO? MO iutor.SHHHi.tr>,," n. B. frail, fUa'y. KHaart, fad. NOTICE Any person having business with tho County Supervisor. I will bo in the office on Monday of each wook between tho hours 10 a. m. to 3 p. m. It. P. Adair, r of Laurens County, s. C ?BORN 1 1891. STILL ALIVEH 1890. The prices we sold goods at in the Fall, 1895, cre-gg Sated a great storm throughout the country, and people?1 |||from everywhere came from far and near to get the bene-j|p rggfit of the m I I*oui IPiices i m m ?[we sold Clothing, Hats and Shoes at. W, We are still here and have our Guns loaded heavy|3| |gjfor the pring Trade. |f| n&fl?> THIST I ^ ?We-have made a careful survey of the Clothing, Haras Mand Shoe market. M ^ Through ali~"$iie traveling salesmen with the largest^ wholesale houses, and\also through our Special Buyer inllj JNew York city, and we are up to date on prices and qual-||| ity. And will be able to show" you the prettiest and bes? ^line of Clothing, Hats, ShoesV and Gent's Furnishings^ ?ever shown in Laurens. All we\ask is to come and see? : fMfor yourself?get our prices and s^e the goods. Thanking our Friends and Cij^tomers of this andpS| ^surrounding Counties for their libera^ patronage in the'^ Sgpast, and heartily extending them an imitation to make^j ||our store their headquarters when in tow\ we are your| ^friends, NEW FIRM t NEW STORE I ^ NEW GOODS ^ AnuiviNO Daily and Will uk sold at ROCK BOTTOM PRICES Fon SPOT CASH. J. R. Mintbr & Son. Piedmont Savings and Inyestmont Co. GREENVILLE, S, C. L. W.-SIMKINS, Agent, Laurens, & C. To Borrowers : Before borrowing on the instalment plan be sure and examine the Loan Plan of this Company. // will save you money. Dec. 10, 1895-tt The best and purest Drugs in the world are of no service, or ire dangerous, if they are not handled carefully. This is a matter which is always uppermost in our mind?carefulness. Care in :hoosing the right bottle?care in measuring or weighing the right iose. 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 ixes the remedies used. The 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 bounty jail. "Do men gather grapes of thorns?-^' "With care and iccuracy 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 fo>r each and all we hope has many blessings in store. Gratefully yours, THE LAURENS DRUCi CO Druggists ?tationers. We Deliver all GoodJTto Your Depot Free from and up anywhere in {South d^arolina. 2 o VO ? 00 ..I 3 o o SUNNY SOUTH STOVE. S. M, & E. H. Wilkes & CO NOTICE All persons soiling pistols and cartridges A.c., in Laurens county must pay their licenso at once.? Also parlies selling sewing ma chines, clocks, Ac, must pay 11 eonse. IX. P. Adair, County Supervisor. Jan. 28, 1896?25?8t. NOTICE, AT a regu'ar meeting of the County Board of Commissioner?, held ifet Monday in January, i89C, it was ordered that tho license for Peddlers and Tankers will remain the same as heretofore. By ordar of R. P. ADAIR, County Supervisor. Jan. 22, 1800 11 3t NOTICE TO Urs, M?rati, Sic. Executors, Guardians, Administrators and othorp, acting in a fiduciary capac ity, will please take notico that the law requires them to mako their annual re turns from tho l-t of January to the 1st of March. O. G. THOMPSON, Judge Probato of Laurens Go. Dec. 2, 1895?i~tt |25 REWARD. The abovo will be paid for tho delivery of Arch Johnson, alias Chalmers, an escaped convict, to tho Luurens chain Rang, Laurens, S.O. Ho escaped Dec. 81, last. Johnson is a negro. 45years old, flvo feet 10 Inches high, ginger-oako color, nearly bald, upper eye teeth missing, hair inclined to be straight, turns his foet outward walking and has a drawling ac cent, R. P. Adair, County Supervisor* Jan. 18, 1896ggyy^jgf