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HOME AFFAIRS. I ?II K BECOBD OF LAUKENS UP TO I DATE. JULY 14. Mr. J. Y. Bryson, of Ora roachcd Due West on Thursday. Ho played with the Duo West team in the K?me of ball with Piedmont.?Associate Re formed Presbyterian. Mr. J. O. C. Fleming, of Laurens and Mrs. Fleming and the children came over a few (fay* ago to Due West. Mr. Fleming returned next day.?Associate Reformed Presbyterian. Mr. J. O. C. Fleming says that Lau rens has a move on. He says they are getting brlek put in the wall of the factory at $2 50 per thousand, total cost. We feel a little shaky #over this statement, but Mr. Fleming vouches for its accuracy and he is all right.? Associate Reformed Presbyterian. Miss Ann Pamela Cunlnghain. Miss Floride Ouningham nowaiosi dentat Ashville, but whoso home is Rosemont, on the Saluda, in this county, has done us the honor to send us a portrait of her distinguished aunt, Miss Ann Pamela Ouningham, Miss Ouningham wrote the celebrated let tor, "A Southern Matron" urging the "Mt. Vernon Association" wnich re sulted In the purchase by the associa tion of the home of Washington and its consecration as the Mecca of patriots the world over. The first meeting in response to Miss Cuning hams patriotic call was held at Liberty Springs, Gross Hill, In this county, presided over by Col. B. T. Watts and addrosHod by Gen. A. C. Garlington and Col. B. W. Ball. Tho movement was endorsed by such distinguished orators as Edward Everett, of Massa chusetts, and in a brief period ono hun dred thousand dollars was secured and tho home of Washington became tho property of tho world. The picture sent us is a copy from a portrait painted from life by Lamdin, of Philadelphia and hangs in the South Carolina room at Mt. Vernon. Masonic. Tho regular communication of Pal motto Lodge No. 19, A. F. M., will bo. hold In Masonic Hall Friday, 17th Inst. H. W. Anderhon, Secretary. Children's Day at Hurricane* Don't mention the dinner! It was too good to talk about. And there was a plenty of it and to spare. Tho feast was spread before a hungry multitude none of whom quit the board unre froehod.?Clinton Gazette. For tho next 60 days we will sell at groatly roduced prices sovoral lots of Summer Clothing, Shoes, etc. Call early and get choice. J. R. Minter. Fire Insurance Agents Wanted, To solicit Insurance for Mutual Lloyds and other reliable underwriters. I wish to wrlto a polloy on ovory gin house In the country at reasonable re tee. W. 8. Monteith, State Agent, Columbia, S. C. Mr. Editor: Wo want that Veteran Teahor, L. T. H. Daniel elected Suporintendant of Education. He is known of all men In tho county as a scholar of line attain ments and pure Christian gentleman. Don't deny us Mr. Daniel the great pleasure of voting for you. j. C. Cook. . Business Notloea. Late stylos in correspondence and invitation stationery just arrived at The Laurens Drug Co. Tho dry hcuted term is successfully discounted by tho temperaturo of Po sey's Ice. Now crop Turnip Seed, cheap in bulk at The Laurens Drug Co. Big lot Gents collars at 5 cts. also at 8 and 10 cts. Closing out. Davis & Roper. A groat lino of nock wear. Prices right. Davis & Roper. Just opened?a nice line of Ladles Purses and card cases. Call and see them at Laurons Drug Co. Buy tho Mason Fruit Jar for thoy are tho best from Dr. B. F. Posey's. ?hocs! Shoos!'. Now is the time to buy. Davis & Roper. Wo guarantee one bottle of Johnsons Tonic to cure any case of chills and fever and prevent return, on seventh, fourteenth, and twenty-eighth day.? Price 60 conts at Laurens Drug Co. Big Bargains in childrons' kneo suits to close, out. Call and sco them. Positively cash. Davis & Ropor. A big lot of Men's suits at reduced prices. Now is your time. Davis & Ropor. Wo are the peoplo for the Negligee Shirts. Our stock and pricos right. Davis & Roper. Ice-cold Soda Water, all the popular ilavors, at Dr. Posey's Soda Fountain. Furniture given away to all Cash customers. Call and see tho plan. Davis & Ropor. Tho largest selection of Spring Clothing ever shown in Laurons. Come soe for yourself. The prices are lowor than ever. Davis & Ropor. List of Letters Remaining in tho Post Offlco at Lau rens, S. C, unclaimed, for the week ending July 13, 1896. C?Crosly, J 0. D?Durham, 0 Arthur. H?Hammond. Miss M H. J?Johnson, Mrs. Mary E; Johnson, Miss Lulu R. M?Mosoly, E T; Murrelh Mrs. R. L; Malone, M A; Maok, Miss Carrie. V?Vance, Miss Ada. W?Watson, Atchlo; Williams, Da vid. Y~Young, Mrs. Betsoy. for the week end1no july 6. 0?Conroy, J F; Cannon, D M; Oobb, Miss Annie. D?Dendy, J Q Y; Dewberry, Miss Ernim. F?Floyd, Miss Haley. G?Garrett, Miss Lena. H?Harris, Perry W. J?Johnson, C H; Johneton, E II; Johnston, Jimmie T. K?Knight, W B. L?Loftis, Mrs. Lucinda. M?Miller, Mies Nancy: Moore, Mrs. Bettle: Miller, Roth. P?Price, Mrs. E, W; Psnter, J P. R?Rice, J M. 8?Samples, T 8; 8toddard John T. T?Thomas, Henry. W?Walker, J S; Wilkinson, T G. Persons calling for any of above let ten will please *ay, "They aro adver tised. T. B. Obbws. p. M. See the twenty-mule team hauling Borax in our storo window. The Laurens Drug Co. See the paper lead pencils?perfect points?cloan hands?no knife needed to sharpen. Pencils revolutionized. PrJ/o A cents at The Laurens Drug Co. The Sinews of War. la the preliminary subscription can vass made, the following parties were seen and gave the amounts following tboir names. Want of time prevented all being visited, but we have gotten the Encampment, have guaranteed ?200 for it, and it is hoped and believed that every firm, corporation and indi vidual will do their part and appear on the completed list to be published next week. Col B W Ball, Ben-Del la Hotel, J S Bennett, Geo H Boyd & Co , Brooks & Jones, Edgar Crews, Jas T Crews, Da vis & Roper, Laurons Drug Co., W L Gray & Co , Hill & Martin, Henderson & Smith, Hix & Austin, Frank Jerry, W A Johnson, Kennedy Bros.. W E Lucas, L A McCord, E M Mathews, A H Martin, Martin & Bramlett, J R minter & Son, 0 M Miller, T Lane Monroe, Alex McCarley, J M Philpot, B P Posey, W P Rlolmrdson, J J Ro land, O B Simmons, B A Sullivan. A P Sullivan, Will Scott, Sam Saxon, Henry Stone, J M Visanska, W likes & Co., Wilson & Co., Will Whitoner. The State furnishes tents, tho city a site, water and fuel. While all moneys col looted will be used to secure attrac tions, procure prizes for the drills, baso ball, bicycle races, and other Gala week necessities. Chiokens, ? wutor molons and such like will bo in de mand. Meeting of Executive Committee. A meeting of the Executive Com mittee of the Democratic party was held last Saturday. It was resolved that tho voting pre cincts as established by law bo adopted for the primary, with tho adoption of a box at the LaurenB Cotton Factory and a box at Ekom, Public meetings for tho county ean va8S wore ordered as follows: Langston church, Tuesday, August Sardls church, Wednesday, August 12. Workmans, Thursday, August 13. Cross Hill, Friday, August 14. Laurens O. H., Monday, August 17. George Moore's Tuesday, August 18. Tumbling Shoals, Wednesday, Aug ust 19. Dials church, Thursday, August 20. Wallaco Lodge, Friday, August 21. It was resolved that candidates for county offieos provide their tickets as heretofore. That tho State campaign meoting for tho 8th of August bo held in this city. That tho following committee ar range for tho State meoting: W. T. Crows, B. W. Ball, T, R. L. Gray, S. L. Copeland, W. B. Fuller and N. B. Dial. That Chairman G. P. Smith, A. J. Smith, and (i. C. Young be appointed a reception committee for the 8th of August. That tho meeting bo adjourned to salosday in August whou managers of primary election will be appointed. G. P. Smith, Chairman. B. W. Ball,, Soo'y. Pensioners, Class "C" Laurens County. N B Gwinn, Jaohin; C M Franks, Tylersvillc; M A Cole, L M Riddle, Youngs Store; N E Dean, Court House; N E Putmnn, Ora; N J Bramlett, Foun tain Inn : E Neely, Ekom; E T Ben ton, Highland Home; M E Woods, Babb town; S 0 Winn, Dorroh; S E Todd, Clinton; R H Barton, Babbtown, S C Kernet, Mt. Gallagher; E M Eaustace, Court House; J A Xolson, High Point; A A M Sexton, R L Abererombie; Tumbling Shoals; S E Bramlett, M T Pllison, Maddens; H E Riddle, Ora; A F Sherard, Court House; F E Nelson, MoPherson: M F Chaney, Tumbling Shoals; T B Wolff, J E Riddle, J E Ahilson, Court House; .1 F Leopard, Cedar Grove; C M Motes, Mountville; E E Curry, Dorroh; J J Moore, Court House; T J Wntkins, Alma; 0 IIGood win. Cross Hill; E W Griffin, Gray Court; Y J Cooper, Ekom; Andrew Culbertson, Otwingsville; Sidney B Baldwin, Lanford; Hiram Taylor,Ora; N 0 Todd, Clinton; John H Madden, Laurens; Hastin Woods. Eden; G L Crisp, R L Golden, A B Dawson, Cross Hill; J M Tumblin, G B Grumbles, Power; W S Fuller, Stanback Coker, Gray Court; Jacob Burton, Court House; Andy J Snow, Gray Court; Y I J Kellet, Eden ; David Nelson, Wa terloo; John Dial, Rapley; R B King, Court House; K S Reeder, Cross Hill; W B Lamb, Tylersville; J F Sexton, Waterloo; W B Davis, Youngs; James G Duncan, Waterloo; Clement Wells, Cross Hill; Hampton Weeks, Court House; L S Martin, Simpson; Mancil Owens, Barksdale: S M Fuller, Court House; II S Taylor, Simpson; Hugh Graylish, Court House; Jno A Power, Lanford; E F Walker, Narnee: Jno G Turner, Cross Hill; J II Marier, Rap ley; NJ Lyon, Power; Allen Motes, Madden; Harrison Mitchell, Ekom; Spencer Woods, Eden; Jno M Knight, Babbtown; K W Allison, Court House; I) L Hellams,Mountille; Jas V Smith, l'hilson; Joel Vaughn, Alma, S P Teague, Waterloo; J T Crisp, Kin ards; G W Moore, Waterloo; Elija Tucker, Cedar Grove; Thos G Pyles, Waterloo; J M Owens, Court House; Jas Bolt, Babbtown; II Lindley, Tum bling Shoals; II B Curry, Cedar Grove; W T Tumblin, Tumbling Shoals; A T Leopard, Cedar Grove; Jno 0 Cook, Cross Hill; Jno^L McElhaney, Kin ards; Benj Abrnhanis, Phiison; B F Hill, Waterloo; Milton Grant, Cross Hill; Mattison Elmore, High Point; Wm Smith, Jaohin; W T Compton, Ora; J F Leopard, Jaohin; J A Hitch, Brewerton; A T Anderson, Waterloo; W L Dukes, Enoree; Agrippa Ling, Austin ;J R Godfrey, Enoree; Henry Redden, Mt. Gallagher. Just What's Needed Exclaim* thousands of people who have taken Hood's Sarsapar ilia at this season of tho year, and who have noted tho success of the medicine in giving them relief from that tired feeling, waning ap petite andjrstate of oxtreme ex haustion filer the close confine ment of a long winter season, the busy time attendant upon a largo and pressing business during the spring months and with vacation time yet some weeks distant. It is then that the. building-up-pow ers of Hood's Sarsaparilla are fully appreciated. It seems perfectly adapted to overcome that prostra tion caused by change of season, climate or life, and while it tones and sustains the system, it purifies and vitalizes the blood. Clinton and Laurens are now connected by telephone, but the wire is always "busy" when we wish to speak a real business word with our county officials. There's too much Jargon passing "free" over theso wires anyway; it too of ten delays and even hinders the sending at all, in due season, a mes sage of more or less importance.? And theso are in most every in stance individuals having no phone subscriptions to pay. We merely hint at the real facts in the case.? Clinton Gazette. A Trip to Harris Lithla. I will pay the rail road fare from Laurens to Waterloo and return for parties visiting tho Springs. Tickets to be secured on Saturday good to re turn on Monday. Call on Agent of the P. R. & W. 0. lt. R. for tickets. J. T. Harris. June 15th, 1890?4t. Young Cal Caughman.of Loxlngton, recently shot by Harman, is dead. ITEMS GATHERED - i AT TUE DEPOT-VISITOBS IN THE CITY. Home Folks Off For The Mountains? ' The Soldiers To Come. Mrs. J. H. Traynham and Ryland Traynham left for Aehville on Friday. Mr. Melton Clark, of Columbia, spent several days hero last week. Mr. Jeff Connor, of Greenwood, is spending a week in tho city. Want of space will postpone inter esting matters until next week. "Exit's" interesting notes from Brow erton will appear in next issue. Job work in tho best styles dono at this office. John Balle, a bright Citadel cadet, is home on vacation. C. C. Featherstono, Esq., visited Spartanburg on tho 7th instant. Mr. J. M. Kobort8on returned homo on Sunday after un extonded visit to relatives and friends in Arkansas. Mrs. George F. Young has gono to Huntsvllle, Alabama, to visit her father, Prof. James Andorson. Mrs. O. B. Mayor, of Nowborry, is visiting her father, Mr. V/. W. Jones, of this city. Mrs. H. K. Alken went to Charles ton on yesterday to spend some weeks with tolattves. Miss Sallio Jones, of Edgeiiold coun ty, is in the city visltfng her fathor Mr. W. W. Jones. Mr. B. H. Ballo, now a successful voung business man of Philadelphia, Is In tho city visiting his paronts, Mr. and Mrs. L. G. Ballo. Rev. R. A. Leo, of Yorkvillo, will hold services at tho Episcopal Church on noxt Sunday (July 10th), morning and afternoon. Miss Goldsmith, who has been visit ing hor undo Dr. J. A. Barksdalo, re turned to her home in Greenville on Friday. Mrs. W. O. Prontlss, of Beaufort, is expected to arrive here this week to visit her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Garrott. The city authorities have sont out circulars for bids for tho contracts for furnishing material for the city water works. Miss Agatha Davis after spending a month here attending tho summer school returned on yesterday to her home at Clinton. High water on tho Pcdoe and other streams in tho oastorn and southorn parts of the Stato has made much de struction of crops. Governor Evans has offered u reward of $50 for tho arrest and proof to con viction of tho party who set fire to the barn of Mrs. Amanda Smith of this county several months since. We are requostod to state that tho dedication of tho A. R. P. church at Ora will be postponed until tho first Sunday In August Instead of the .'Id Sunday of July. Harmony church (Methodist) Sunday school will enjoy a picnic on tho 18th instant. Visitors to that hospitable people will rejoice that they took in the occasion. Mr. J. R. Watkins, a prominent teacher, died at his home near Owens on the 2d instant. Ho was a candidato for School Commissioner of this county. Ho was highly ropected and his many friends lament his untimely death. The second nine of Laurens loft on yesterday for Greenville whore thoy will engage somo of the redoubtablos of that city In three games of ball. It is confidently expected that they will return victorious. Our colored friends aro looking for ward to tho sixteenth when base ball teams from Columbia and Greonvillc will arrive to play tho colored nine of Laurens. The affray is to last for two day 8. Tho Summer School came to an ond Friday after continuing for a month. The attendance was good, tho instruc tion good and it seems to be tho gono ral verdict that the institution of tho school was a must excellent idea. We print to-day the Laurons lists of Pensioners for Laurens under class "O"- The list Is a groat ono in all tho counties. Only $100,000 was appro priated and while wo can only guess, It is not probablo that bonoiiciarics in this class will got more than $.'1.00 por month. Groat rains fell throughout two days and nights commencing on Tuesday night hu*. In this locality thoy wore much needed. On somo stroams tho corn has been Hooded and some dam ago dono; in somo cases 'there woro strong blows (as with a good many fiolitlcians) and corn and cotton injur ously twisted and thrown down. All in all tho crops aro greatly helped. Jewelor W. A. Johnson has been ap pointed Watch Inspector for the Co lumbia, Nowberry & Laurens Railway at this important point. His duty will bo to inspect the watches of officials re quired to koop standard time pieces, and regulate thorn. The position is one of responsibility and the appoint ment a recognition of the skill of Mr. Johnson. T^o law card of Mr. Attieus H. Dag nall will be found in this issue of tho Advertiser. Mr. Dagnall Is a son of Rev. Mr. Dagnall, of the M. E. Confer ence, now stationed In Floronce, is a graduate in Law of tho Stato Univer sity, and has jut' boon admitted by the Supromo Court The Advertiser extends him the, host wishos for suc cess. The opening ball at Harris Lithia came off on Friday ovening and proved a very delightful affair. Among tho Laurens people rogisterod for tho night wore Col. and Mrs. B. W. Ball, Misses Bottle Watts, A/.llo Wilson, Lydlo Irby, Blrdlo Vance, Sara Ball and Messrs. G. H. Boyd, R. V. Irby, Olaudo Fullor, Connor Fuller, Flomlng Smith, Prior Babb, Waltor Poolo and Ford Franks. Tho music for the dance was furnished by tho Columbia orchestra which is engaged at tho Springs for somo weeks. LAURENS GETS THERE. Tho Third Regiment of Stato troops is composed of somo oight companies from upper Carolina. When It was known somo weoks ago that this Mili tary body was looking for a place to hold their Summer oncampmont all the live towns of tho district at once begun a pull to secure It. One or two of our wide awuko citizens made a "still hunt" to see If Laurens could en ter the raco, and met with enough suc cess to warrant them in making a bid. On last Friday tho pleasing intelligence was received that our town had eofipsed them all and boglnnig August 4th wo will have the Third Regiment together with visiting Military men from all over the Stato as our guests. Laurens expects every man. to do his duty. Tho visitors are coming?we must treat them royally. We are headquarters for low prices In Clothing, Shoes and Hats. J. B. Mint Kit A Son. I LISBON. Mrs. J. T. A. Hallow has gone to Blacksburg via West and Glenn Springs We wish her a pleasant trip. Mrs. Sao Barksdalo and Mr. Alsoy Coloman it your olty were the guests of Mrs. Milam last week. Dr. Williams Wright of your town is spending this week with relatives and ffiends at this place. We are glad to seethe Dr. looking so well. Miss Mary L Pitt's school closed on the 4th instant with a picnic which was largely attended by people from all parts of tho'county. About 10 o'clock the house was called to order by Prof. B. Y. Culbertson. He first introduced Col. J. H. Wharton, of Waterloo, who gave us a speech that we seldom hoar which was appreciated by all present. The next on the programme was Mr. J. J. McSwaln, of Cross Hill who read an able and Interesting essay. Mr. McSwaln is a'talen^d young man with a very bright future before him. At 12 dinner wus announced and all wore invited to partako of the good things propared by the good ladles of Lisbon. At 8 o'clock the Lisbon and Maddens nines cross bats on the Lisbon base ball grounds, tho scoro standing 16 to 0 in fa vor of Lisbon. Thus ended tho day long to bo remembered by all present. Messrs. Lewis M. McNoaco and J. L. Ballow, of Union, have boon on a visit to tho family of Mr. J.T.A. Ballew's for few days back. They on joyed their trip so much that they will be over again in August and wo'hopo to make it pleasant for tho young men and only hopo that their visit may be long er. Miss May Wharton of Young's Store is on a visit to her grandpa, Mr. W. N. Wharton. Miss Mary L. Pitts finished up hor sehool and has gone homo for a few days after which time she will go to Ldgolleld to eommenco a summer school. She left many sad hearts be hind, but our loss is Edgoiicld's gain. Miss Amanda Pasloy and Mr. John Pasloy, of Florida aro on a visit to Capt. B. H. Pasley und other relatives. Miss Tilla Glenn, of Nowborry is vis iting friends here and wo wish her a pleasant fortnight. Mr. C. W. Wharton and sister of Wa terloo took in tho picnic on tho 4th and attended tho birth day party of their aunt, Mrs. Ballew. Miss Pearle Colcman, ono of High Point'6 most charming and accomplish ed young ladies attended tho party also. Mr. Ford Franks of your town took in tho danco and ho seemed to enjoy It very much. Mr. Will Thompson has been visiting his frionds, Stokos and Ed. Teaguo. P. LONG BRANCH. The long drouth is broken at last by rain, rain, rain, mud and slush. Wo are in the midst of a big wet spell and every body is about to tire of it already. What poor short sighted mortals wo all be except tho candidates. Cotton seems to bo starting off like it would make something yet, whilo early corn seems to be too far spent. Many thanks to Captain J. B. Humbert for information about tho cotton lico. Tho health of tho' community is generally good, with Dr. Duvall still improving. Misses Aileen Woods and Mary Banks aro off on a trip to Chester. Almost every timo wo look up tho road wo soo ono of those nice men who are anxious to serve tho dear people. Wo havo a question for that com mittee of relorraors to place on their list for the candidates to an swer: why docs tho pot log burn off in tho middle. Wonder if Bum Blinker knows who will bo tho next Presidont. When something else happens wo will tell it. SliOOUM GlLRON. Death of a Good Lady. On the night of Juno 30th Miss Eppio Franks Day passed peacefully homo to rest, after an illness of three months. Her suffering at times was very great, but was borne with Christian patience and resignation until tho end came, when she was ready and willing to go. She was a woman of unusual gifts?earn est.self-reliant and energetic in her splen did management of homo and business, yet always loving and gentle. It was a mysterious providence that removed her from tho sido of an infirm mothor over whom ninety-fivo years have passed, and from an invalid sister and brother, but it is best else God would not have done it. Tho funeral services were con ducted by ltev. David Todd, and amid the sad tears of many loving, nympa thizing friends hor body was laid to rest on the morning of July 2d in the Franks burial ground, two miles from this place, where her father, Mr. Nathaniel Day, is buried. "Oh! hands that dropped the distaff Before tho thread was spun ; Oh I foet that ceased from speeding E'er yet tho race was run. Far better than our labor Your work forever stands, And you havo reached before us The blessed Land of Lands. Dear heart that beat so warmly, And do you yearn above Until tho Heaven holdeth The dear onos of your love? The veil that hangs between us Is parted with a breath; So near you seem in presence Wo cannot call it death." A Friend. Laurens, S. C, July 8, 1896. Dcul lie Cannot Be Cured by local applications as thoy can not roach the diseased portion of tho ear. There Is only one way to cure deafnoss, and that is by con stitutional remedies. Doafness is caused by an inflamed condition of tho mucous lining of the Euslach ian Tubo. Wnon this tube is in flamed you have a rumbling sound or imperfect hearing, and when it is entirely closed, Doafness is the result, and unless tho inflammation can betaken out and this tubo re stored to its normal condition, hear ing will bo destroyed forever; nine cases out of ten aro caused by ca tarrh, which is nothing but an in flamed condition of tho mucous sur faces. Wowiilgivo Ono Hundred Dol lars for any case of Doafness (caused by'catarrh) that cannot bo curod by Hail's Catarrh Cure. Bond for circulars, free. F. J. CHENEY & Co , Toledo, O. Sold by druggists. ATTICUS II. BAGNALL, Attorney at Law. Laurens, - - South Carolina. *$' Will practice in all Courts of this Stato. Offlco In Minter Building. CLEMSON COLLEGE /' Will begin her fourth years' worlt Au gust 1st. At that timo applicants for the Fitting School and special Students who ' may not wish to take the regular courses iwlll be matriculated. For catalogue ad dress. L Prks't E. B. CRAIGHEAD, m\ Clensson College, S. C. ?uly 8,1890?38?2t ? \ A FAILURE! This time a large paper concern has gone down. We secured? 100 Reams Note Paper, porfect, white, ruled goodp, G};> pounds to tho ream, at? 50 cents on the Dollar, and offor it to-day at these matchless prices: 1 to 5 quires at 5 cents per quire 10 " 20 " " 4 " " " 20 " 40 " " 3% " " " As to the quality, see for yourself? there is 2,000 quires piled up in the cen tre of our store. To merchants, to teach ers, to all who use writing paper, this is the chanco of a life time. THE Laurens Drug Co., Near Post-Office. NOTICE I?The ladies of the Mountville Baptist Church will give a barbecue at Mountville for the benefit of the Mountville Bap tist Church on Saturday, the i8th instant. Everybody is cordially in vited to be in attendance on that occasion. A Card. To the People of Laurens Co.: At the earnest solicitation of many friends from nearly every portion of the county I withdraw my declination as a candidate for the House of Representatives.? Laurens county is my adopted home ; I love her good people; I will continue to live there, and will make the county canvass. Very respectfully, VV. T. McElroy. July 6th, 1896. Positive Ideutillcaticn. (From tho Texas Sifter.) Goi. Sumtor McBride, of Austin, has boon spending several weeks in New York. A few weoks ago, being in need of somo money, ho applied to a Broadway bank to cash a draft. "What is your name?" asked tho teller. "Col. Sumter McBride, sir, of Austin, Travis County, Texas." "You will have to bo identified, Colonel? This was something the Colonel had not taken into consideration. Ho know of nobody who could identify him, and was about to leave tho bank when a happy thought occurred to him. He reached into his breast pocket, and brought out a photograph of him self, and holding it under the nose of tho bank official said: "There, sir; guess that settles it." "Of course, that's your photo graph, but how does that identify you ?" "Woll, sir, will you please tell me how I could havo my photograph taken if I wasn't myself?" ''The KIrkland Home." On our return from Hickory Grove, last Monday, July (Ith, at 5 p. m., we found a loiter addressed to us as Treasurer of the KIrkland Home, It contained a receipt of Bev. G. II. Waddoll for ten dollars for the KIrkland chair, whrch sum had boon sent him from Woodruff Methodist Sunday school. At 5.30 p. m. of tho same day a registered letter from Tumbling Shoals came. It contained one dollar for tho KIrkland Homo from Brother W. D. Sullivan. So the first Sunday school contributing is that at Woodruffs and the first individual is Brother Sullivan. Who will bo the next??Southern Christian Ad vocate. Angry Husband?What I wanted was a wife who would be a help meet. Angry Wife?Huh! What I wanted was a husband who would supply moat to help.?New York Weekly, "Do you have a tolophone In your house?" "No; I somo times havo to work at the office at night, and If I had a 'phone at homo my wife would call me np every threo minutes to see If I was there I" THE OLD BAY LINE. Us Position Intended by President B. Cur son Hoffman. Southern Railway'** Plana. It seems that the Southern Railway is determined to monopolise the sea as well as land. In discussing the establishment of steamboat line between Baltimore and Norfork by the Southern Railway Mr. R. Cur zun Hoffman, president of the Balti more Steam Packet Company, said yes terday : "The Haitimoro Steam Packet Com pany, more generally known as the Bay Line, was organized in 1839, and for more than fifty years has transacted the bulk of the transportation buisnesB between the ports of Baltimore and Norfolk and Portsmouth. It has largely contributed to the prosperous growth of those cities. It has created, stimulated and sustained favorable traffic conditions and relations. Year after year it has augmented the volume of commercial transactions to and from all parts of the world. Its capaci ties for accommodating trade and travel have been enlarged to fully meet the general demand. Its vessels?safe, com modious, seaworthy and swift?are in comparably superior to those on any other inland sea. Every invention or appliance that adds to luxurious com fort or enhances human safety and en joyment has beon adopted regardless of coBt. Its dealings with connecting lines and the public have exemplified board and liberal policies?in complete accord with the spirit of'that. injunction, 'Do un to others as you would have thorn do to you.' During the long period of its exis ts n c e the Bay Line has experienced various vicissitudes of fortune. It has had its good seasons, its discouraging re verses. Over-coming all obnticles it has steadily pursued its onward course, in spired by unwavering confidence in it self and tho favor of tho public, whose allegiance has never faltered. The proud position it now occupies in the commer cial and financial world is the logical outcome of a career without blame or blemish. "Its thousands of patrons, knowing that its utmost efforts have been loyally ex pended in their behalf, have come t o chorish for tho Bay Line a feeling akin to greatful affection. They are proud of it; they sympathize in its misfortunes, exult in its success. Its well-earned popularity rests on the friendly co-oper t ion and good-will of all with whom it holds or has held personal or buisness relations. Nor is the olientage of this favorite lino limited to the cities most directly concerned, to which it has ren dered more than half a century ot faith ful services. 11 includes hundreds o f great firms in shipping communities and trade centres in all sections of the country, North and South. "The aim and object of the Southern Railroad in the establishing a new and uncalled for line of steamers between Baltimore and Norfolk is to compete with the Bay Line in its own field for ail kinds of business, invado its sources of supply, reduce its rovonuos, cut into its profits, cripplo its efficiency as a public carrier, disrupt its friendly alliances and inflict on it all the injury it can. Unable to purchase a controlling interests, it will not hesitate to resort to any of those questionable methods in which practice has made it so export to depreciate the value of stocks, to force a sale or drive its opponents altogether from the field. It ha? doubtless counted the cost, but con siders that to bo a matter of minor con sequence, as the Southern is backed by a syndicate who have millions at their disposal and who would not hesitate to sacrifice much to gain a strategic point. They already own and operate thous ands of miles away in the middle and Eastern South and can dictate pretty much what rates they choose. But they will be still better able to do so when they have secured an outlet exclusively their own via Norfolk to Baltimore. Then they will be masters of the situa tion ; then they can defeat opposition and stille independent action. "The legitimate traffic betweon the two cities of Baltimore and Norfolk hard ly suffice for tho bay steamers and does not warrant tho construction and main tenance of an opposing lino. The South ern Railroad is well aware of this fact, although it pretends to the contrary. It knows that the Bay Lino is amply com petent to handle any additional busi ness that might accrue to the Southorn at its Norfolk torminal. It knows that when I offered to do this, guaranteeing tho same facilities accorded to other lines, it refused to accept tho proposal on the pretext that tho Bay Lino was too closely identified with the Seaboard Air Line, although it is independent of that or any other connection. The South ern alike refused to avail itself of tho Eroffored service of the Merchants and liner's fleet running a daily line be tween Baltimore, Norfolk and Ports month, and which is the Southern Rail way's accepted connection on all of its business coming via wator betweon Bos ton, Norfolk and Portsmouth, and which line is owned and operated by wholly disinterested parties. "The inference and conclusion is irre sistible. Tho Southern cannot rule tho Chesapeake and monopolize the traffic between Baltimore and Norfolk without first driving tho Bay Line from the field, or inflicting on it mortal injury. The Southorn to its York River Lines already has a shorter water route by forty-two miles to Baltimore, but this is not sufficient and does not deter it from assaulting the vented rights of a long-established line. It will endeav or to secure whatever ulterior advan tages it ean gain in this direction whethor by fair means or foul. "So far as the Southorn is concerned, an official correspondent and represen tative of that corDoration, characterizes its policy, past, present and future, in t these words: 'Wo cauuot do any busi ness over any line not owned or control led by ourselves.' This was said in re ply to the Bay Line and Merchants and Miners' proposition to carryktheir traffic. It goes without saying that with a desire to protect the interests of Btocklioldors and those of associated and friendly lines, as well as many other vast and va ried business interested, I havo resorted to every honorablo expedient to avert the disastrous consequences I foresaw would result from tho action of the Southern. I deplored it as au unfortn nato move, involviug serious complica tions. The efforts made by me in both a personal and official capacity to main tain tho status quo and preserve peace and harmony havo been without avail. The olive branch that I have timo and again extended has been as ofton refus ed. In viow of all those facts and others the conclusion is inevitable that the in truder upon our domain intond by sys tematic attacks upon the Bay Lino to demoralize its revenue and inflict Oil it all the injury poBsiblo to break it down or drivo it from tho aea. Such a result would prove not less disastrous to the public than to ovory railway and Bteam ship line doing husinoRS with it. "Tho Southern in forcing this fight must bo bold sololv responsible for tho dislocation and disruption of business relations tho accrimonious warfare and demoralization of rates that sooner or lator must ensue, The Bay Lino cannot supinely fold its hands and acquiesce in the destruction of its property, the en* stragomentof its business, the diversion of Us traffic and the deterioration of its stock. Self-preservation is the first law of nature, and public opinion North and South will vigorously uphold us in ro sorting to all legitimate and honorable means to protect our property rights and those jntrusted to our care.?Baltimore Sun. What you want whan you aro ailing is a medicine that will euro you? Try Hood's Sarsaparilla and be convinced of its merits. Ncwberry county wants mon for tho legislature of ability, courage and niorlt. Mon who ean and taill run on uieir morit alone. Will wo hftvo them? 5 Candidates' Column. FOR THE LEGISLATURE. I respectfully announce myself as a candidate for the House of Re presentatives and pledge myself to abide by the result of the Demo cratic Primary. N. B. DIAL. 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. AnEKCKOMBIE. I announce myself as a candidate for the House of Representatives. Will be govered by the rules of the Democratic party. Respectfully, * J. R. SMITH. The friends of O. P. Goodwiu, knowing his loyalty and zeal for Tillman-Reform principles, and re cognizing his fitness, suggest his name for the Lower Houso of tho General Assembly, subject to the primary election. * TILL MAN DEMOCRATS. The friends of Prof. W. T. Me Elroy respectfully nominate him as a competent and suitable person to' represent Laurons county in the House of Representatives, subject to tho Democratic primary. DEMOCRATS. jTOR SOLICITOR. I hereby announce that I am a candidate for re-election as Solici tor of this Circuit, and pledge my self to abide the result of the Dem ocratic primary. O. L. Schumpcrt. 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 the Seventh Judicial Circuit, subject to the action of tho Democratic pri mary. * H. Y. Simpson. I want to be Solicitor of the Sev enth Circuit. I pledge myself to abide the result of the Democratic Primary election. * C. C. Featherstone. FOR CLERK OF COURT. This is to notify my many friends of Laurens County that I am a can didate for Clerk of Court, and promise to submit to the action of the Democratic primary. * W. P. Turner. I respectfully announco myself as a candidate for Cleric of Court for Laurens County, subject to the action of the Democratic primary. * J. H. WHARTON. I hereby announce myself as a candidate for the office of Clerk of Court for Laurens county, subject to the Democratic Primary. John F. Bolt. I respectfully announce myself a candidate for the oftico of Clerk of Court for Laurens county tit the ensuing primary election and pledge myself to tvbido tho result of said election. * J. H. COPBIiAND. FOR SHERIFF. At tho solicitation of many friends, I announce myself a can didate for Sheriff, and will abide the result of the Democratic pri mary election. G. Pet Smith. I am a candidate for re-election to tho office of Sheriff for Laurens county subject to the action of the Democratic primary and I want all tho votes I can got. Respectfully, G. S. McCRAVY, FOR TREASURER. The friends of Capt. A. E. Nance announce his name to the voters of Laurens county as a candidate for the oflico of Treasurer fully aware that his competency for the position could not fail to give sat isfaction to the whole people of the county. Friends. I want the Treasurer's Oflice; Will abide the Primary. B. W. Lankow?. Tho friends of T. S. L?ngsten respectfully announco him to the Democratic Voters of Laurens county, as a candidute for Treasur er, knowing him to bo fully com petent for said position. Subject to the Democratic Primary. * Friends. To tho votors of Laurens County: I announce mysolf as a candidate for tho office of Treasurer of Lau rens County, and pledge myself to abido tho rosult of tho Democratic primary. James W. Henderson. The 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 dutios of county Treasurer, would respect fully nominate him a candidate for said oftlcc at tho noxt oleetion, subject to a Democratic Primary. FOR AUDITOR. I rospectfuliy announce myself to tho voters of Laurens. county as ft candidate for the oflico of Audi tor. To all those who will give nie their support I pledge myself to labor for tho best intorcsts of all tho people. I further pledge my self to abide tho result of tho pri mary. * W. BAltFORD Rnioiit. I respectfully Announco that I will be a candidat e lor tho oftico of County Auditor, > subject to the choice of the Domjocratic votors in tho ensuing primary. # .|no. R. Finley. Tho frionds of R.iW. Niohols, feel ing confldont of his ewmpotoncy, nom inate him as a candidato for county Auditor at the ensuing ^Domocjjatie Primary. FOR SUPERVISOR. This is to inform my friends andL the voters or Lsmrecs County gen^l era?ythat I am a Candidate for f Supervisor, subject to result of Democratic Primary. * A. f. colkman. The frlonds of Capt. James Dow- J ney respeotfully submit his name to tho voters of Laurena county as a candidate for tho office of Super** I visor, and pledge him to acquiesce in the result it the primary. FRIENDS. I announce myself an a candidate for re-election to thoofticeof county Supervisor, and respectfully ask the people of Laurens County for re election in order that I may carry out my plans and tho public work of the county, believing that in so doing tho voters will enable me to loavo u record for tho public good for which tho entire county, irres pective of factions will bo proud.-. Subject to action of tho Democratic primary. R. P. AD AIR. FOR THE SENATE. I announce myself as a candidate for the Senate and I will abide the decision of tho peoplo at tho Demo cratic primary. * Alex. j. Smith. To meet tlie expressed wishes of many friends, I hereby consent to become a candidate for re-election to the Senate, subject to tho rules of tho primary election. *- ?Q A. C. FULLER. < _ FOR CORONER. Many friends of Miles H. Ferguson, of Young.; Township, bolioving him entirely competent, respectfully nom inate him for Coi oner, subject to the Democratic primary. Feb. 3d, 18%. Irish father?Shtop that noise. Ditto Child?I ain't makin' any. Irish Father?Well be gobbs! make some, thin. Don't be stand in' quietly there makin' nie out a liar!?Ex. DON'T STOP TOBACCO. How To Cure Yourself, While Uing It. The tobacco habit gr^ws on a man un til his nervous system ii seriously uflect ed, impairing health, ctfUJtOtA ihd hap piness. To quit suddenly is too strverea Bhock to the system, as tobacco toran i?? venterate user becomes a stimulant his system continually craves. 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