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HOME AFFAIRS. i THE RECORD OF LAURENS UP TO DATE. JUNE 2. Camp C. H Holmes. We are requested by Commander R. N. Cunningham to say that a meeting of this Camp will be held at 3. P. M., June 13th at Anderson's Hall, Water loo. Also that very important mat ters are to be determined. Preserving The Records. The brlok and other material are laid down south and near the Clerk's Oftice preparatory to building in the court house a vault for tho proserva 'tlon of the public records. The Orand Jury so recommended and Supervisor Adair is arranging to carry the re commendation into offoot. No Slate. A meeting of reformers was hold in the olty on yesterday and questions of Interest to reformers were alone dis cussed. It was in no sense a meeting in the interest of men or candidates.? la fact, opposing candidates for differ ent offices were present. These facts have beon given us by reliable par ties. Water and Light. The eleotlon as advertized was hold on Saturday last upon tho question of the Issue of $30,000 at 0 per cent. 40 years bonds to establish electric lights and water works. Tho bonds aro privlliged to be redeemed in twonty years. The vote stood 172 for and 80 against. The registration was 344.? Complications may arise out of tho fact that tho election was ordered upon tho petition of an alleged ma jority of freehold voters instead of a majority of free holders. At the same time a Board of Com missioners of Public Works for the olty was elected consisting of K. H. Hudgens, W. R. Rlohoy, W. W. Jones, who received 201 of the 271 votes cast. They wore the only por sons voted for. A case is pending in the Supreme Court, going up from Nowberry, involving the points inci dent to this eleotlon. Subscribers to the. Laarens Telephone Company Will please add to their lists the fol V lowing: No. Albright, Dr. S. G., Dentist Office, 81 Ball, Col. B. W., Residence, 88 Ferguson & Foathorstone, law office, 82 Griffith, Dr. 8. H., residence, 83 Todd, Simpson & Co., store, 87 Todd, J. W., residence, 85 J. H.TRAYNHAM, President. W. R. Riohey, Sec. and Treasurer. Clinton, S. C, I May 30th, 1890. f Editor Advertiser:? I write to announce the sudden, and sad death of Minnio Madden, daugh ter of Mr. Lewis S. Madden, about seven years old which occurred yester day about 5 o'clock, p. m., as she was returning from school at Rock Bridge. In some way she got a plum in her throat, which soon terminated her life. Lizzie, an elder sister, was with her but failed to render the need ed assistance. Drs. Jas. W. and J. f. Davis were called to administer, and did all in their power to resuscitate the patient, but life had boon oxtinct too long. Tho entire community ex tend their hearty sympathy to tho be reaved family. D. Wo aro hoad quarters for bargains in Clothing, Shoes Hats and Staple Dry Goods. J. R. Minter & Son. Headquarters, Camp Garlington, May 22d, 1896. There will be a mooting of Camp Garlington at Laurens Court House, at 0:30 a. in , 5th of June next. Impor tant buslnoss will be before the Camp, and a full attendance is desired. It is also desired largely to swell the ranks with new members. By order of B. W. BALL, Commander. B. W. Lanford, A. Adj't. We sell warranted shoes from some >f the best manufactures in the United J. R. Minter & Son. Business Notloes. See the papor lead pencils?perfect lints?clean hands?no knlfo needed sharpen. Pencils revolutionized, 'rlze 5 cents at The Laurens Drug Co. Big lot Fruit Jars, Jelly Tumblers, Proezers, Fly Fans, Fly Traps, and (rummers goods just arrived. S. M. & E. H. Wllkos & Co. j Use Witch Hazel Soap for beautify ing the skin; 10c a cake at Dr. Posoy's Drug Store. for Sale.?One thorough-bred Jer sey Bull, 1 year old; Four Jersey cows. Will exchange bull. W. P. Harris, Youngs, S. O. JYesh lot of Tanglofoot Fly Paper Just received at Dr. Posey's Drug Store. Will sell It cheap. Look In our window at the Borax display. Powered Borax In one pound boxes only 20 cents each at The Laurens Drug Co. Just received a big job In Agato Iron Ware?at about one third less than regular prices. S. M. & E. H. Wilkos & Co. Furniture! Furniture!! How pretty and comfortable we can mako your house and at so small a cost. Try it. All bills of $10.00 and up delivered free at your depot. S. M. & E. H. Wllkes & Co. Borax is good for a hundred differ ent things about the house. Ask for a Borax Reoipo book at Tho Laurens Drug Co. Straw hats! Straw hats!! Beauti ful lot just secured in all blocks at Davis & Roper's. 160 pr boys' knee pants at 0c, 250 pr bovs' wool pants at 25c, 150 pr boys' wooTpants at 0o0. See them at Davis ft Roper's. See the twonty-mulo team hauling Borax In our store window. The Laurens Drug Co. Dr. Posey's Soda Fountain Is the jriaco to get something good to drink Hfch as Cherry Phosphate. Jug-'lot of Stetson hats in all tho latest blocks in stiff hats, alplnosand full shapes just In. Now is your time for ohoioo. Davis <k Roper. The prottlest lino of ladies and chil dren's slippers evor shown in this mar ket at Davis & Roper's. Big lot of trunks and valises at low est prices at Davis & Roper's. We sell the Jefferson and King Hats. J. R. Minter & Son. Wantkd ? Tho people of Laurens to know that they can have made at my ajM&y kind of Photograph and ?pyral^aone from any kind of picture you wish the New Platlno Photo graphs I can make them and Will fur lish theta in the latest Dresden Give me your patronage. It appreciated. Respectfully, L. A. MoOohd. Laarens. We find a moat interesting letter from Rev. A. J. Stokes in the Southern Christian Advocate, embracing our material, moral and religious inter ests. We regret we have only space for the following extracts. Laurens is one of the most pleasant little towns in South Carolina. It is sit uated above the medial Uae between the mountain and sea. Its water for the most part pure and cool. While now the days are tempered with summer heat the nights and mornings aro cool and refreshing. the people. The people are high toned and cul tured and are appreciative of what is good and valuable in others. The jnguo of slander finds but little en couragement. the business. Too town Is amply supplied with stores and enterprising merchants, work shops of wood and Iron, where buggies, carts and wagons may bo mado or repaired In approved styles.? There was completed recently one of the best appointed and equipped cot ton factories. It was scarcely finished before it was resolved to double Its capacity. The annex Is now rapidly approaching completion. The presi dent, Mr. W. E. Lucas, has manifested romarkablo ability. The cotton seed oil mill has been well managed, and has yielded a good divldond. Tho town authorities are having an artesian well drilled near tho stream just oppo site the Methodist parsonage. It is hoped that water works and eloctric lights will soon follow. There is hero tho cheapost and beBt managed tele phone system in the State. Laurons has become a railroad cen tre?sixteen trains arrive at and de part this point, daily oxcopt Sunday.? Trains from and to Spartanburg, Augusta, Greenville, Columbia and Charleston meet hero dally at 1.15 p. m. The companlos have recently built a commodious eating house and tho Sassongers from the four trains aro to Ino at ono tlmo. A union shed is now spokon of where all tho ticket offices will bo located. Tho train dispatching offico of the C. N. & L. is also located horo. education. There is a High School with tho f;raded school Idea grafted upon It. It b in advance of the common school curriculum. Excellent and satisfactory work is being done. agriculture. Tho lands in this section aro good and yield a gonorous roturn for labor bostowod. Tho farmers plan and work well, live comfortably, and aro out of dobt. CROSS HILL NOTES. An infant of Mr. Robinson Turner, of Watorloo was burled In tho ceme tery at tho Baptist church on Saturday 23d ult. Maj. Samuel Leaman, of thoMudllck section of this township died on the 2Gth ult., after a lingering and painful illness of many months, aged about 70 years. Major Leaman was ono of our best citizens, a progressive farmer, an upright, intelligent and public spirited man and conscientious Christian. His children and a large number of rela tives mourn their great loss, and in the State and church ho will bo sadly missed. We have had good rains and out crops are loookfng well. Farmers aro In high spirits and with the prospects of free silver as promised by our junior Senator, they are anticipating good prices and good times, l hopo they may not be disappointed, us they wore about the sub-treasury business. ?^By tho way, It looks liko our junior Senator has got his bristles up from tho way he talks. He has got South Carolina in his pockot and seems to think he will have a good many more States in tho eamo place by July, and then If ho don't get his demands he wiil just put them in his pocket and bolt or bust or secede or any way raise such a rumpus that tho Convention will accodo to his demands. I thought the South and South Carolina in par ticular had tried that business in 1860 and got plenty. But perhaps it may be better luck next tlmo. We are glad to see our old friend, Dr. A. C. Fuller in tho field for State Hen ate. Laurens could do no better than to re-elect him. We trust that our neighbor Capt. J. G. Williams will yield to tho solicita tions of his friends and announce him self as a candidate for tho Legislature. Cross Hill is modest in its' demands for place, having as yet only one can didate, W. P. Turner and wo could furnish men fully competent for "every offico in tho county or tho State. Our peoplo have not time to be fooling with office seeking. Scribe. Wanted the "Bug Juice." Several days ago somebody in Geor gia sent tho 'editor of tho Horald a dozen Tillman pitchfork badges. They were distributed around as curios and in some instances they fell into tho hands of inventive geniusos who forth- j with Improved upon the patent. Ono man soon yes'erday, had his badgo Einned on the lapefof his coat, while eneath was suspended a miniature dispensary bottle. In explanation ho said tho truo Tillman idea was to make every edge cut. Ho noticed that tho pitchfork was run through three bugs, tho bottle was necossary to catch the 'bug julco." Anothor hud a small car ?lago bolt attached to tho badgo, to jmphasizo the "bolting" idoa, tho lat est Tillman novelty. ? Spartanburg Herald. Savo money by going to Mintor & Son's Cash Store. A Mugwump.?"Maw," said t ho lit tle boy, "Johnny is such a Mugwump that I don't want to sleep with him any more." "A Mugwump?" "Yes, mamma. Didn't you toll mo that a Mugwump was somo ono who would not tako either sido? And that's tho way with Johnny? Ho always wants to sloop in tho middle of tho bod."? Cincinnati Enquiror. Program ISpworth league Ft May Evening, June sth. Song No. 37. Lesson. Song No. 15. Prayer. Aaron, Exodus vii?Reed Miller. The Ten Plagues?Exodus Vii-xn? Miss Leo Nelson. Song No. 31. Pharaoh (continued) ? Miss Corrinne Pitt?. Moses (continued)?Exodus V-xii? Ohesley Lucas. Query Box. Reports of Committees. Song No. 180. Delegates to Sumler Slates League? MIbb Louise Meredith and Mr. Cheeley LucaB. * Services begin promptly at 8:30 and closo at 9:30. League?, bring Bibles, paner and pencils. Ed. Philpot, lit Vico President; Lalla Stokoa, 2d Vice-President; Beatrice Yeargin, 3d Vice-President. Mrs. Gritton, ? ' ' President. Hattie Roland, Secretary. 150 boys' kneo suits, wool cheviots, going now at $1.50 at DaviB & Roper's. Do not take any substitute when /on ask for the ono true blood purl Ith I Wniwi'a Safsnparllla. Insist id only Uood'j FIRST DAYS WHAf THEY BKING-THE ' COM* t ENCEMENT SEASON OS A DELIGHTFUL GERMAN; The EroklnoCollego Commencement will embrace June 13 and 16 inclusive? Mrs. James Burton, of New visiting at Mr. J. P. Burton's. Mrs. A. W. Anderson and , of Greenville are spending som with Mrs. T. F. Simpson. Mr. T. R. Webb, of Clemson, been at home for a few days to the light of all of his friends. Miss Ida Holmes and Miss Josephine Fuller havo returned from a visit to relatives at Chapel Hill, N. 0. 7 Mr. and Mrs. Mason L?ngsten land tholr daughter Tholma visited rfola tlvos in Spartanburg during last wfcok. Pratt Suber Moseloy, cc^ored/ of Laurens is one of the.graduates at tho Allen University, Columbia, J Old soldiers will please keejp In finind that Camp Garlington Voteifnns .moot on the 5th instant. Miss Janle Poolo, of Laurens], is a guest at the Collogo for {Women.? Greenville Mountaineer. j T Father Budds, of the Cathojio cjhurch, Greenville, was in tho citj Saturday and Sunday, visiting meniberfe of his church who are resident here. [ Mr. Jared D. Sullivan, oHtho/ IWIs tratlon Board, visitod his dltughtor, Mrs. J. E. Burnsldo, atj Greenville, during last week. ' Salosday was sparsely attended?as a big day may be sot down aa a failure We are all too busy for tho noxt six weeks. Miss Fannie McAdon, of Charlotte, left for Columbia on yesterday after sponding a wook with heiY'ricnd, Miss Maine Ferguson. Samuel F. Garlington,' Esq., for merly of our city and npw a rising young Attorney of Aupusta? was up to see his father's family ,on< yesterday. Thoro soems to bl & prospoct of Charleston reaching thu/backwoods by way of the Port Royal &/Wostorn Caro lina. Showers and In somo <asos good rains havo fallen In tho county, but there are points whore tho crors havo greatly suffered and are still needing rain. Tho Supreme Court Judgos did not hear tho Magistrate Jurisdiction case. It is hinted that the p'osocutlon "illck orod" for fear of Invo/vlng tho admin istration at Columblajawkwardly. The Advertiser js Indebted to Mr. J. T. Bryson, of Enjfcino, for a hand sumo card to tho ceffmenceraent exer cises of this old auf honored Institu tion . ? Wo trust substantial sympathy will bo extended from fll the country to St. Louis and those western communities suffering so torriblr by cyolonos during last week. Rev. T. H. Bratipn was unable to bo present, as annouifcedt to preach In tho Ephlphany churcTTon ftfcSti- Sabbatlju but unless providentially hindered will' bo present on next Sabbath. Wallaco Lodge, No, 49, A. F. M. holds its meeting on Saturday next. It is especially desirable that there bo a full and prompt attendance, as Importrnt business will bo before tho Lodge. Maj. Samuel Loaman, whose death is recorded in a letter from Cross Hill, was a most exemplary citizen. In all the relations of life he was a faithful true man. He was a noble soldier and surrendered at Appomatox. Comrades will sympathize with the sorrowing family in their great loss. Col. James G. Glbbes was In tho city during la3t week looking up the pub lic lands of tho Stato. Col. Glbbes long ago had acquaintance with Laurens, having been ono of tho engineers lo cating the Nowborry and Laurens R. R. forty years ago. Thad E. Horton, managing editor of the Atlanta Journal, tho leading eve ning papor of tho South, is a lucky man,and captures Miss Corrlnno Stock er, one of tho popular belles of Atlanta. Tho Important ovont transpires on tho 17th of Juno. Both aro natives of Bon Tillman's Stato. Tho flourishing school of Frof. W. T. McElroy at Waterloo closed tho ses sion on Friday after a very successful term. Tho exercises wore interesting to a largo assembly of noighbors. Hon. L. W. Simkins delivered an instructive address. A delightful picnic served, and what with many pleasing features, tho day was dollghtful to all who wero fortunate enough to bo pres ont. A subscription German was given by tho young men at the Ben Delia Hotel on last Thursday cvonlng. About eighteen couplos wero present among them the following visitors: Miss Adele Hale, of Greenville, Miss Fannie Mc Aden, of Charlotte, Messrs. Ferdle Kerse and Frazler Matthews of Enoree, Joe Trowbridge, of Andorson, Watts Davis of Clinton and Edward Rice, of Greenwood. Delightful refreshments "woro served. i Sheldon Jackson, tho most striking figure in tho annals of Alaskan pion eering, is pictured for tho roadors of the Juno Roview of Roviows by tho Hon. John Katon, ox-Commlrslonor of Education. Dr. Jackson's services in establishing an educational systom In that remote land, together with his successful efforts to Introduco tho reindeer thoro, are graphically de scribed bv Mr. Eaton. Dr. J. G. Mock, our young towns man, fresh from tho Stato Medical Col logo at Charleston, goes to Sandy Springs, Grovo Townsnlp, Groonvlllo county, to practlco his profession. Ho is tho son of County Treasurer J. D. Mock, a gallant veteran who manages to got around with tho aid of ono arti ficial limb. Dr. Mock is a young gen tleman of good talents, good morals, good addross and will bo faithful In the work of his noblo profession and truo to tho dutios of lifo as va citizon. Wo regret to soo our good boys leave us, but aro proud to lond just such splen did specimens to our noighbors. We expect to hear a good roport of him. Mrs. Ida E. Boyd, a most ostlmablo' and lovablo lady, died on tho 27th inst. at her homo near Maddons, after a protracted illness borno with Christian fortltudo. Hor homo has been sadly afflicted having lost a devotod hus band. II. Wilson Boyd, throe yoars ago, and a bright and promising son, H. L. Boyd about two years ago.? Among her rolatlvos aro Mrs. W. P, Cuningham, Mrs. Jamos A. Clardy, sisters, and Mr. B. L. Henderson, broth er. Sho leaves a family of seven boys and a littlo daughter, all of tender years excopt a son just roachod mans ostato. Mrs. Boyd would have been forty seven yoars old had sho lived until tho 28th Instant. Her remains woro laid to rest at Mt. Pleasant Bap tist eemotc.y in which church sho had long hold a most consistent member ship. Tho funeral services wore eon ducted by Mr. 0. H. Roper amid a I largo concourso of f rlonds and sorrow llngrelato MADDENS. The weather remains dry and very warm. Notwithstanding the crops are looking very well. The oat crop is almost a complete fail ure, wheat is considerably better and almost ready for harvesting. Mr. W. P. Hudgeoshas the finest cotton we have seen and Mr. J. W. Henry the finest corn. The health Is ordinarly good.? Mrs. Ida Boyd whom we mentioned last week of being ill at present is very low. Onildrens day at New Prospect on the 23rd at the close of Mr. B. Y. Culbertson's school was a suc cess in every particular, there being a large csowd In attendance. The different recitations and dialoguuea by the pupils were very Interesting and harmonious. The music was exceedingly good. Tho morning exercises were closed by an eloquent address by Rev. M". Lt. Woodward, of almost two hours duration. In tho afternoon the third nine of Laurens and the flr6t nine of Waterloo played a game of base ball. A ahowerof rain stopped the game leaving Waterloo six ahead. Thus wo know not what the con sequences might havo beon. Married at the bride's residence, Mr. Ooleinan Martin, Miss Martin Martin and Mr. John Finley, Rev. J. D. Pitts, officiating. May they may long and bo happy. Oould any one iuform us what has become of Slocum Gilson of Long Branch. Wo havent heard anything of him in a long time. As; we havont beon renumorat ing much this week and everything is calm and sereno, we will write more next time. X. For Tho Ambitious Boy or Girl. Suporintendant of Education Mayfleld annouces that tho com petitive examinations for scholar ships at the Peabody Normal Col lege will bo held here on July 21 and 22. The announcement states that a Peabody scholarship is worth $100 a year and tho student's rail road faro from his home to Nash ville and return by the most direct railroad route and is good for two years. Tho College year consists of eight months, begining on tiie first Wednesday in October and closing on the last Wednesday in May, and scholarship sturieuts re ceiving from tho president of tho College $25 on the first days of Oc tober, December, February and April. The qualifications for be coming a competitor for a scholar ship are as follows The applicant must not be less than 17 years of age, nor more thau thirty; of irre proachable moral character, in good hoalth, with no physical de fects, eccentricities or habits which would interfere with success in teaching and must make a pledgo of intent to teach for at least two years after graduation. The minimum literary qualifications re quired of all students matriculating for a degree are as follows: Eng lish Studios?1. English grammar. 2. English composition. The books .prescribed in 189G uro Shake pear?'S u-??9*cbant of Venice," Emerson's "AraeTimv^ojlar.^ For J897 those proscribed are Irvings "Tales of a Traveller," George Eliot's "Tilas Marnor," Scott's, "Woodstock." A scholarship is good for any two consecutive year?, that is, for freshman and sophomore, for sopbomoro and jun ior, ft)* junior and soc.'or, or for senior and post graduate. When scholarship students reach tho Col logo they will not bo ro-examlncd for admission. Summer Homes and Resorts. The Southern Railway is the firnt of our great railway system to give information to tho public and to fix low excursions rates for a summer outing good for lotum un til October 31, by issuing, with us ual plumpness, its Summer Home and Resort Book. It Is handsomo in design and artistic in every respect having thirty-two beautiiul illustrated pages conaitning the most complete and conveniently arranged Infor mation calculated to answer fully and satisfactorily every question likely to bo propounded, such as routes and distances, hotels and boarding houses, names of proprie tors, how to reach them, rates of board by day, week and month, etc. The Southern offers a choico of mountain and soashlo resorts, the bathing and sea breezes of somo of the most delightful resorts on tho Atlantic Coast or tho cool moun tain breezes of Swannanoa, Ash ville, Lookout Mountain and others, 2,500 foot abovo tho sea level. For copy of guide call at ofllce of any prominent coupon agent or send 2 cent stamp to S. H. Hard wlck, Ass't Gen'l Passengen agent, Atlanta, Ga. $100 Reward $100 The readers of this papor will be {>leased to learn that there is at east ono dreaded diseaso that soienco has been able to cure in all its stages and that is Catarrh.? Hall's Catarrh Cure is tho only positive cure now known to the medical fraternity. Catarrh being a constitutional disease, requires a Constitutional treatment. Hall's Oatarrh Cure is taken internally, acting directly upon tho blood and mucous surfaces of tho system, thereby destroying tho foundation of the disease, and giving tho pa tient strength by building up the constitution and assisting nature in doing its work. Tho proprietors have so much faith in its curative powers, that they offor Ono Hun dred Dollars for any oaso that it fails to cure. Send for list of Testimonials. F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O, ^TSold by Druggists, 75c. Wanted-An Idea SSH no/a. Washington, D. O., for thalr Si.800 prlst off?* MiOUit of two hundred inrentiona wan Cod. Strayed or Stolen From my pasturo on tho night of tho 18th inst., ono bay maro about 10 years old with a X brandod on her loft hip and a (O) oirolo on loft cheek. Any Information in regard to said mara will be thankfully received. W. W. Bryson, May 22,189?. Mountvllle, S. O. Borax 9oftons hard dirt, makes starch gl proventlng spreading am goods from TEACHERS' COLUMN. J. A. MADDEN, EDITOR. The Summer Sohool Will begin on Juno 15th with the fol lowing corps of teachers: Geography, United States History, South Carolina History and Physiol ogy?W. T. McElroy, teacher. Arithmetic (two classes), Primary Al gebra and Latin Grammar?B. Y. Cul bertson, teacher. Higher Algebra, Geometry and Rhet oric-^!. B. Parrott, teacher. Greek Grammar, Zenophon, Ceasar and Vergil?J. B. Watktns, teacher. English Grammar?James A. Mad den, teacher. Tuition is free to all who wish to at tend the school, bot those who attend will be expected to matriculate in four classes. Punctuality, perfect lessons and good behavior will be expected of all. Board in the pleasant homes of tho people of Laurens city can be obtained at eight and ten dollars per month dur ing the school. Every teacher in tho county who ex pects to continue teaching should attend this school. An examination of applicants wishing teachers' certificates will be held at the close of tho school. Hereafter license to teach cannot be granted oxcept on examination; and then the price of a licensed teacher can not exceed $10 per month. It is oasior for a person to obtain a regular teachers' certificate, and mere profitable, than to obtain a license. When a teacher 1b employed by a board of trustees that coutract is not valid until it is approved by the County Board of Education. So any teacher so employod by the trustees must, before commencing school, havo the contract npprovod by the Counts' Board and reg ister as a public teacher of the county, otherwise his pay warrants will not be approved by the Commissioner. The term of office of the present trus tees will expire on June 30th next. On tho 27th of June, at 3 p. m., the people of each school district, at some place near the center of tho district, will meet and select three persons to bo ap pointed trustees for the district to serve for two years, beginning July 1st. The present trustees of each district intet, arrango and advertise the place of meeting, and if tbo solection for the per sons to bo appointed trustees is made by an election they are to act as man agers of said election. Tho whito citi zens must make this solection. Tho persons so selected to bo appoint ed trustees must meet the County Board at Laurens on Tuesday, July the 7th, to bo commissioned. Tho present trustees will make no ar rangements with teachers to extend be yond Juno 30th. All claims against the school fund of this county for teaching or other tilings must bo presented to the Commissioner for his approval before June 80tb, other wise such claims may bo barred. As the abovo is of interest to the peo ple, trustees and teachers we hope the four papers of tho county will copy. The colored Summer school will be run at the same time of tho whito school. T. J. Sanders, principal of the Laurens colored Graded school, will havo charge of the colored Summer school. The colored ioachcrs of tho county should, by all means, attend this school, as we cannot grant licenso to the colored teach ers as heretofore. This is an opportu nity they cannot afford to lose. Tuition will be free, and those living at a distance can seoT. J. Sanders about board and other matters relative to the school. ^._ Sohool Entertainment. On Tue" JfigiYtTjMfe? JL0?V- instant the people in the vicinity ol the HBWTRpfl*^. Eect school assembled at tho icadcmy uilding to bo entertained by tie bright boys and girls of Prof. Culbertson's school. The Profossor is an export at arrang ing for a school entertainment, and as pupils imbibe tho characteristics of their teacher, tho acting was porfection and tho audience was held in octasy from the beginning of tho exercisos to the close. The musical pupils of Mrs. Estelle Davenport enlivened the audience with charming solos and duets, reflecting credit upon their instructress. When the crowd was dismissed the murmur of commendation could be heard through the audidnco that our school entertainment was grand. Saturday being the annual time for Claldren's Day at Prospect, as usual, a largo coneoin so of people gathered at the church, and again the manipulation of Prof. Culbertson's skillful manage ment, with the aid of his assistant, Miss San'.h Sullivan, was brought into requi sition to arrango for Children's Day, and suffice it to eay that tho crowning of tho May Queen and "A Day in the Woods" was rendered to the full satisfac tion and pleasure of the crowded house. Rev. Mr. Woodward mado a very ap propriate address for the occasion. Tho good ladios had prepared a sumpt uous dinner, and every one present re ceived a cordial wolcomo to dine. In the afternoon tho patrons of the New Prospect school were called to gether to arrango for tbo next session of tho school. It was docidod to add a normal de partment to the school, and to raise the grade of tho school at least two grades, making eleven gradoa equal to a second year's collegiate course. Prof. Culbert son was elected president of tho institu tion and Prof. R. M. Logan, of Tennesoe, vice-president. Tho primary teachers wili bo olectod lator. The peoplo of this community are fully alive to the importance of educating tho young and of building up their home in stitution. This is the part of wisdom, and should be tho policy of every com munity, Entertainmentat Sandy Springs. On the morning of the 18th instant wo wended our way eastward across tho county in tho direction of Sundy Springs, and when we arrivod at our destination wo found Trustees Donnon and Dillard, with thoir coats off, working like Turks budding a rostrum for the school enter tainment. Wo spent tho day very pleasantly with the school, watching tho industry of the teacher, Miss Sally Brooks and her bright pupils in arranging for the night's entertainment. About tho timo "Sol" retired below the western horizon tbo people from ov ery direction began to direct thoir courso toward tho acadomy building to enjoy ono of tho most dolightful accaeions? suffice it to say that the large audience was held in perfect admiration by the perfect porformanco of every actor upon the stage. Two o'clock found the large crowd an unbroken band of attentive lis tener*, cheering occasionally tho happy performors and tho sweet music. Every one wont from tho place de lightod at tho success of the school en tertainment. Itliemnatlum Runs Riot When thoro Is lactic acid in tho blood. Limimonts and lotions will be of no pomament benefit. A cure can bo accomplished only by neu tralizing this acid and for this pur poso Hood's Sarsaparilla is tho best modlclne beoauso Hood's Sar saparilla is tho only truo blood. purlfler prominently in the public! ?ye. Hood's Pills act easily, yo promptly and effectively, In th liver and bowels. 25 cents. See our lino of mon's $7.60suits. Thoy are 910.00 values. Davis* U Roper. , Where will you take it? This question often arises af ler you have consulted the best (not the cheapest) physician you know, and havo received his prescription. It should go to the best drug gist you know?one who will use tho right kind of drugs, and will not try to fill it if he hasn't the right kind. It should go to the> druggist Who will exercise the greatest 'care in getting the right drugs In tho right quantity, and will go over his work several times to be sure he is right. We conduct our prescription business as tho host druggists should, and this is an answer to the question, "Where will you take It ?" The Laurens Drug Co. Near Post Office. H. K. AIKEN, M. D., MANAGER. N Listfof Letters Pvomainirg inj tho Post Office at Lau rens, S. C, unclaimed, for the week ending Juna 1, /1896. C?Canerty, Wov. June; Carroll, Rev. R : Crouts.Misst Lulu. D?Donrerson, Rev. II. F?Frannn, Fed ; Fleenor, O H. G?Gilliman,' Thomas; Garrett, Gus, II?Harmon, Rev. L?Leach, E. M?Moley, Maricha, Miss?2; Mene for, CL, Martin, Miss Nannie; Mimk. Miss Nellie. N?Nolson, Miss Emmer. P?Piles, J M; Powers, Miss Syntha; Phyall, Thomas. S?Simpson, J. W; Sullivan; Fed; Stephen/JohnT, T?ToHd. Mrs. J T. W?walker, Rev. James H. POItrrHE WEEK ENDING MAY 25. A?Abrains, Mrs. Mary ; Anderson, John; Anderson, Miss Dolla. B?I hit(s, W L ; Barnes, Miss Florie. O?Qalmea, Berry. E?]?dan:i, Mrs. Lucindia. G?I ioldon, Albert; Gaston, Grillly. J?J)hnson, Andrew; Johnson, Will; Jeamc s, Mist- Lou, col.; Jono?, John. K? Kami tier, W A. L?JLeak,. S O; Livingston, L R. M-4-Miller, Eeck: Mickens, Tishy, MaKqfro, Ira W ; Meng, Willio. P-fPaig, TF D; Pay ton, James W; Parka, Shcdrick,?2; Posel, Joseph. R-f-Ricketts, Mra. Cannie. S-f-Smith, MisH Mary; Shell, Harriet; Simpson, Lewi?. T-J?Thompson, Jim ; Thompson Alice. W?Williams. B F; Woody, Cain; Williams, Dr; Winston, M W; Walker, Mrs;. Margaret; Williams, Willie. Persoms calling for any of above let ters will ploaoe say, "They are adver tised. I T. B. Cbkws. P. M. OTICE ALL persons desirous of toaching tho Waterloo High School will ploaso pplicatian at once, as thoro will (lection for Principal and Assist first Saturday in July. |?rdor of Board J. B. WriARTON, 5.18%. Scc'y Board Trus. Per Month or 601 Per Year u;n .?nteed to All Investors on lhvestments Both Large and Small when made with & Jtew lost ?BROKERS IN? [ocks, Bonds, Grain and Cotton, and 12 Broadway, Now York Glty. P. S.?People who doslro to havo a STbady and suro income on a small or largo investment, send for our explan atory circular, mailed froo. May 20. 1890-Cra L Candidates' Column. . FOR THE LEGISLATURE. The friends of Prof. W. T. Mc Elroy respectfully nominate him as a competent and suitable person to represent Laurens county In the House of Representatives, subject to the Democratic primaries. DEMOCRATS. I want to be a member of the South Carolina Legislature foi one term, and announce myself as a candidate for said position, as a free silver candidate, subject to the action of the primary election. J, H. Abercrombie. The friends of O. P. Goodwin, knowing his loyalty and zeal for Tilhuan-Reform principles, aud re cognizing his fitness, suggest his name for the Lower House of tho General Assembly, subject to tho primary election. TILLMAIN DEMOCRATS. FOR SOLICITOR. I hereby announce that I am a candidate for re-election as Solicitor of this Circuit, and pledge myself to abide the result of the Demo cratic primary. O. L. Schumpert. Thos. S. Sease, Esq., of Newberry, is hereby announced as a candidate for Solicitor of the 7th Judicial Cir cuit and is pledged to abide the re sult of the Democratic Primary Elections. C. P. Sanders, Esq., of Spartan burg, S. C, is hereby announced as a candidate for Solicitor of the Sev enth Judicial Circuit, subject to nomination by the Democratic elec tion. I respectfully announce myself as a candidate for Solicitor of tho Sevonth Judic!al Circuit, subject to the action of tho Democratic pri mary. * H. Y. Simpson. I hereby announce myself as a candidate for Solicitor of the Sev enth Judicial Circuit of South Caro lina and pledge myself if elected to perform the duties of the office im partially, faithfully and fearlessly. My candidacy is subject to the ac tion of the Democratic party. * Cole L. Blease. I want to be Solicitor of the Sev enth Circuit. I pledge myself to abide the result of the Democratic Primary election. * C. C. Featiierstone. FOR CLERK OF COURT. This is to notify my many friends of Laurens Counly that I am a can didato for Clerk of Court, and promise to submit to tho action of the Democratic primary. * \V. P. Turner. I respectfully announce myself as a candidate for Clerk of Court for Laurens County, subject to the action of the Democratic primary. * J. H. WHAKTON. I hereby announce myself as a candidate for tho ofllco of Clerk of Court for Laurens county, subject to the Democratic Primary. John F. Bolt. I respectfully announce myself a c.*rdidato for tho ofllco of Clerk of Ooutbj for Laurons county at the ensuing primary election and pledge myself to abide the rosuK of said election. * J. H. Cop eland. FOR SHERIFF. At the solicitation of many friends, I announce myself a can didate for Sheriff, and will abide the result of tho Democratic pri mary election. * Q. Pet Smith. I am a candidate for re-election to the ofllco of Sheriff for Laurens couuty subject to the action of tho democratic primary and I want all tho votes I can get. Respectfully, * G. S. McCRAVY, FOR TREASURER. Tho friends of Capt. A, E. Nanco announce his name to tho voters of Laurens county as a candidato for the ofllco of Treasurer fully aware that his competency for tho position could not fail to give sat isfaction to tho whole people of tho county. Friends. I want the Treasurer's Office; Will abide the Primary. B. W. LANFORD. Tho friends of T. S. Langston respectfully announce him to the Democratic Voters of Laurens county, as a candidate for Troasur er, knowing him to bo fully com petent for said position. Subject to tho Democratic Primary. ? Friends. To the voters of Laurens County: I announce myself as a candidate for tho office of Treasurer of Lau rens County, and pledge mysolf to abide the result of tho Democratic piimary. Jam eh W. Henderson. Tho many frionds of W. E. Cook, of Youngs Township, knowing him to be a man of good moral character and fully qualified to discharge tho duties of county Treasurer, would rospect fully nominate, him a candidate for saia office at tho next olcctlon, subject to a Democratic Primary. * FOR AUDITOR. I rospectfully announce mysolf to tho voters of Laurens county as a caudidalo for the office of Audi tor. To all those who will give mo their support I plodgo myself to labor for tho best interests of all tho people. I further pledge my self to abido tho result of tho pri mary. * W. Sanford Kniuht. I rospectfuily announce that I will bo a candidato for tho offlce of County Auditor, subject to the choice of tho Democratic voters in the ensuing primary. * Jno. R. Finley. Tho frionds of R. W. Nichols, feel ing confldontof his compotonoy, nom inate him as a candidato for county Auditor at the ensuing Democratic Primary. FOR SUPERVISOR. This is to inform my friends and the voters of Laurens County gen erally that I am a Candidate for Supervisor, subject to result of Democratic Primary. * /.P. Cole man. The frlendo of Capt. James Dow ney respectfully submit his name to the voters of Laurena county as a eandldate for the office of Super visor, aud pledge him to acquiesce In the result of the primary. FRIENDS. I announce myself as a candidate for re-election to the office of county Supervisor,and respectfully ask the people of Laurena Oounty for re election In order that I may carry out my plans and the public work of the county, believing that in so doing the voters will enable me to leave a record for the public good for which the entire county, irres pective of factions will be proud.? Subject to aotion of tho Democratic primary. R. P. AD AIR. FOR THE SENATE. To meet the expressed wishes of many friends, I hereby consent to become a candidate for re-election to tho Senate, subject to the rules of the primary election. A. 0. FULLER. FOR CORONER. Many frionds of Milos H. Ferguson, of Youngs Township, believing him entirely compotont, respectfully nom inate him for Coroner, subject to the Democratic primary. Feb. 3d, 1896. The largost selection of Spring Clothing over shown in Laurons. Corao 8co for yourself. Tho prices aro lower than ever. Davis & Roper. 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It leaven the system as pure and free from nicotine astho day you took your first chew or smoke. cuhed by baco-curo an? gained . thirty pounds. From hundreds of testimonials, tho originals of which are on file and open to inspection, the following is presented : Clayton, Nevada Co., Ark., Jan. 28, 1895, Eureka Chemical & Mfg., Co., LaCros so, Wls. ?Gentlemen: For forty years I used tobacco in all its forms. For twenty five yearB of that time I was a great suf ferer from general debility and heart disease. For fifteen years I tried to quit, but couldn't. I took various remldies, among others "No-To-Bac," "The Indian Tobacco Antidote." "Double Chloride of Gold," etc., etc.. but none of them did me the least bit of good. Finally, how ever, I purchased a box of your "Baco Curo" and it has entirely cured me of J lie habit in all its forms, and I have in ib^sed thirty pounds in weight and am ioT7""?d from all the numerous aches and pan. i of body and mind. I could write a quire oilpaper upon my changed feelings and condRVC , Yours respectfully. F. II. MABuUKY^ Pastor C. Vf Church, Clayton, Ark. Sold by all druggists at $1.00 per box; three boxes (30 days treatment), $2.50 with iron-clad, written guarantee, or sent direct upon receipt of price. Write for booklet and proofH. Eureka Chemical <!t Mfg. Co., LaCrosse, Wis? and Boa ton, Mass. ?FOR? 1D1RJJQS of all kinds go to jDr.B.P.Posey's DRUG STORE and buy for little money. JIIc also keeps Ice by tho car load and will sell it to you cheap. A full line [Paper, Pens, Ink, Cigars S^jand Tobacco, always on hand. NOTICE Any person having business with tho County Supervisor. I will bo In tho office on Monday of each week between tho hours 10 a. m. to 3 p. m. R. P. Adair, Supervisor of Laurens County, S. C. DR. W. H. BALL 'OBStTISTr, office oWr national bank, laurens.