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HOME AFFAIRS. THK BECOBD OF LAURENS UP TO DATE. JULY 21. Eugene Hudgons, of Lauren*, spent Kart of lust week with the family of Irs. Ella Hudgens of this place.? Honca Path Chronicle. Fleming Jones and Albert Todd, two popular young men of Laurens, camo In Monday to spend a week with the family of Mr. It. F. Fleming.?Green wood Journal. Dr. G. L. Martin has recently pur chased the residence and lot formerly owned by Mr. Amos Adams on the western edge of the town. Ho has al ready begun to improve the place, and will have a beautiful home when he has finished.?The Carolinian. Our Junior Typo in last issue blun dered in putting the name of Mr. Cook to the roquost that Mr. Daniel bo a candidate. It was in the absonco of tho Editor. The card was signed "by request of "Many Votors." But really, friend Cook was the In strument in making a moat capital sug gestion. The question is asked "How did we get on without tho Tolophono?" The service in Clinton is splendid. Tho connection with Laurens, however, fills tho earploco with booms, oraokers and sky-rockets. What's tho matter up there nolghbor, that you keop up such a perpetual stewing and slzzlng? ?Our Monthly. Stockholders Meeting. Tho annual meeting of the Stock holders of tho People's Loan and Ex chango Bank will bo held In tho office of said Bank on August 18, 1800. W. A. WATTS, Cashier. LauronB, S. C. July 20th 1890. Mysterious Disappearance. The staff of The Advertiser, the law firm of Ball & Simklns and tho sanctum of Dr. J. P. Simpson received a valuable reinforcement a few days ago. The now arrival was fully com petent to further the woll being of all three offices and was fully established In an oxoltlng and useful oaroor when yesterday revealed that the young aspirant to fame had Inf act become a "once was," had succumbed to tho ter tors of solitude and stray dogs and ap parently sought rofuge In cat Heavon. Clinton's Locals. Mr. E. W. Martin a rising young merchant of Laurens, was In town Sunday. Mr. Phllpot, of Laurons, was In town Sunday. Mr. 8am McCravy, brother of 8hor UT Geo. S. McCravy, was In town Mon day. Miss Rhoda Boozor Is on a visit to hor sister, Mrs. J. Ran Little, at Lau runs.?-Clinton Gazette. Wo have sovoral linos of goods that wo uro soiling at groatly reduced prices. Don't fall to see them, J. R. Mlntor & Son. We are now closing out everything in summer goods to make room for our fall stock. Como at once and secure some of the bargains before they are all gone at Jamieson's. All summer goods are being closed out at a sacrifice at Jamieson's to make room for fall goods. Big bargain in oxford ties and slip pers at Jamieson's. We cordially invite our friends and oust onions to make our house headquar ters while attending Court or whenever in town. W. A. Jamibson. Jamieson's is the place to buy a 76 cont? slipper for only 40 cents. For Fruit Jars, Turnip Sood, Drugs, Soda Water, Milk Shakos, Bon-bons of Pineapple, Strawberry, Flako Orange and Cherry Phosphate. Also, Ice in any quantity go to Dr. Posoy's Drug Store. Be sure to call and see us boforo buy ing your goods, wo fool sure we can savo you somo monoy on Clothing, Shoos, Hats and Staple Dry Goods. J. It. Minter & Son. Bnstnes8 Notices. Late styles In correspondence and invitation stationory Just arrlvod at Tho Laurens Drug Co. Tho dry heated term Is successfully discounted by tho tomporaturc of Po sey's Ico. Dr. Posoy has a fresh supply of Tur nip seed in bulk?can soil any quantity and you can soo what you aro buying. Will please you in price. Now crop Turnip Seed, choap in bulk at The Laurens Drug Co. Big lot Gouts collars at 5 cts. also at 8 and 10 cts. Closing out. Davis & Ropor. A groat lino of neck woar. Prices right. Davis ?fc Ropor. Just oponod?a nice line of Ladles Purses and card cases. Call and see them at Laurens Drug Co. Buy tho Mason Fruit Jar for thoy aro the best from Dr. B. F. Posey's. 8hoes! Shoes!! Now is tho time to buy. Davis & Roper. We guarantee one.bottle of Johnsons Toulo to oure any caso of chills and fovor and prevent return, on seventh, fourteenth, and twenty-eighth day.? Price 50 cents at Laurens Drug Co. Big Bargains in childrens* kuee suits to close out. Call and see thorn. Positively cash. Davis & Roper. A big lot of Men's suits at reduced prices. Now is your time. Davis & Roper. The C. N. A L. Railroad have ap pointed Mr. W. A. Johnson, our enter prising Jeweler, as watch inspector for their road. We are tho people for tho Nogllgee Shirts. Our stock and prices right. Davis A Roper. Ice-cold Soda Water, all tho popular flavors, at Dr. Posey's Soda Fountain. See the twenty-mule team hauling Borax in our store window. The Laurens Drug Co. A Trip to Harris hit bin. I will pay the rail road fare from Laurens to Waterloo and return for parties visiting the Springs. T'.ckets to be secured on Saturday good ic re turn on Monday. Call on Agont of tho P. R. & W. C. R. R. for tickets. J. T. Harris. June 15th, 1896?It. ATTICUS H. DAGNALL, Attorney at Law. Lattrens, - - South Carolina. sST Will practice in ail Courts ?of The Court, The Court of General Sessions, for this county, was called at 10 o'clock, a. m., on yesterday. Judge I. D. With orspoon presiding, and Solicitor Sohumport at his desk. Stenographer Campbell hod swapped circuits with Stenographer D. Wlatt Alken, of the Eight Circuit, who was present, a most accomplished officer. His Honor forebore addressing the Grand Jury upon their general dutlos, they having been fully instructed at a previous term and proceeded to instruct them upon the Bills before the Court. In the course of his remarks he stated that in some counties complaint was made that the county chain gang was abused, boys for economy and In competent parties employed as guards, the convicts abused, and Inhumanly treated. He had heard no complaint as to this county, but tho Grand Jury should look Into th .> administration of the County Chain Gang law. The first case tried was tho State vs. William Williams, colored, charged with house breaking and larceny. He had no counsel, was convicted and son tenced to nine months on tho chain gang. To-day Is fixed for tho trial of 1 Merer. Anderson, colored, for murdor, and also for tho trial of Ike Dial, col ored, likewise for murder. Theso cuses exolto but little Interest. Tho crowd In attendance Is large. The criminal court will probably hold tho court and jury until Wondesday night. Thoro Is but little civil business for tho Court, which will probably riso on Friday. At this writing a jury Is out In tho case of John H. Powers ohargod with violation of tho dispensary law. Tho caso of tho Stato vs. John W. Mooro Is now being Investigated charged with the robbery of a Syrian poddlor during last spring. Tho prosocuting witness claims to have, boon robbod of &10.00 In cash. He testified through an in terpreter?likewise a Syrian. Slnco writing tho abovo Powers and Moore havo both been acqulttod and discharged. Tho Rov. Robort A. Loo whoso tragic death by lightning in North Carolina is announced was well known in our city, having several years ago served tho Episcopal church as It lay reador. In the last issue of this paper ho was announcod to conduct the sorvice in that church for last Sabbath. It was therefore a terrible shock to his former loving parishioners when they learned of tho terrible dispensation of his sud den death. Ho was a young man of great promise, highly educated and talontod, of exceeding modesty and universally beloved. In the putting out of his young lifo tho Stato and socloty loses one of tho noblest of tho promising sons of tho Stato. His father and family will bo consoled to know how universally he was beloved by all those with whom In his short lifo ho had been brought in association. Our consolation Is to bond our hearts submissive to to the terrible stroke. Cant. Frank Evans, Super Intendant of Schools of Spartanburg, Is visiting in the city whoro Mrs. Evans and the children aro with their parents. Cant. Evans has just roturned from Buffalo, tho beautiful city, whoro ho attended tho National Convention of teachers, the attendance being twenty thousand. Capt. Evans is ouo of the enthusiastic teachers of the State. The King's Daughters will bo glad to receive contributions of money, cloth ing, (for women and children), bed clothing, shoes, calico and cotton cloth In the pleco and groceries. Persons contributing can send to olthor Misses Allle Webb, Luclllo Wright or Leila Wllkos or notify them and they will call for donations. Tho Sunday School of Bcthabara church, will observe children's day on tho 25th instant. They aro a cultivated people, generous and a delightful day may bo expected. Obituary. "Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord from henceforth: yea 8 a i t h the Spirit tbat they may rest from their labors' and their works do follow them." These words may with propriety be applied to our Sister, Mrs. Polly Brown, who departed'this life June 28 th, 1896. For many years she bad been a mem ber of Durban Creek Church, where she was baptized in the days of her youth. She was a woman of good report, having lived so as to impress the people that with her religion of our God was a reali ty and not a mere profession, i It was her delight to meet faithfully the obligations that rested on her as a Christian and a church member. Though an invalid for some time be fore bor death, and confined to the nar row limits of her bed room, she never murmured or complained, but bore it all with a Christian fortitude. A brother called to see her a few days before her death. She said to him, she had nothing to fear. She could see ber way clear. She was only waiting God's time to call her up higher. She could read her titles clear to mansions in the Skies. She requested before she diod that at her burial "Lotus pass over the River" be sung at her burial. A large company of bor relatives and friends gathered atDnrban Creek Church to witness the burial. ? . On the 4th of July, 1896, Mrs Amanda Chapman was called from earth to heav en, and on the fifth day her body was laid to rest in the Beulab Baptist ceme tery. The funeral service was conduct ed by the writer, and the high esteem in which this noble Christian woman was held, was evidenced by t h e hundreds that at ton ded the service. Mrs Chapman was the wife of our be loved Bro. W. E. Chapman. She was born in the upper part of this connty, near the Greenville lino, whore she lived and died. This doar sister was tho Vic time of that much dreaded disease, cancer. She w a s a long and patient sufferer, exemplifying most beautifully the character of Jesus, whom she truly and devotedly loved, Mrs Chapman was truly a good Christian woman. Was de voted to Beulah Baptist church, of which she was a member, and was always ready for service in every good word and work. Perhaps no member of the church was more willing to sacrafice than she for the happiness of others and for the glory of God. She was a dear lover of tho woman's missionary society, and when not possible, by failure of slrenght, for her to attend the meeting of the So ciety she was not forgetful of her duty. In the death of our esteemed sister the church has lost one of its agresslve, de voted and consistent members. The community has lost one of its noblest and purest characters. Her relatives have lost a generous and true lover. Her Husband mourns bis sad fate. Brother, how dark must seem this world Wftile left alone; When .\?st kindness, affection and faith fnlltf?" Speak in Idlest tonee. N J. A. Martin. We aro headquarfof* for low prices in Clothing, Shoos and Wats, J. R. Ml#,rBR * 8?*' ? FACTS PERSONAL AND SOCIAL CONCERN ING TUE INHABITANTS OF THE CITY AND ITS NC UCK KS. Miss Claudia Irby is in Greenville with her friend, Miss Dell Hayne. Mrs. H?cker, of Columbia, is in town staying with Mr. and Mrs. Will Powors. Cornollus Vanderbilt has suffered a stroke of paralysis. Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Bennett wore with relatives in Greonvllle last week. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Babb are ab sent on a visit to relatives in Sumter It is announced thut State Pensioners will be paid off at an early day. Dr. Alken has gone to Coronaca for a fortnight's stay with relatives. Attorney S. M. Pilgrim, of Spartan burg, is attending tho Court. Mr. Clarence Gray went to Wllllam ston last week. Mr. Will Wright, of Pacolet, Is at homo for a brief stay with his parents. Mr. John Langston and family of Ninoty-Six aro visiting in town. Frod H. Groon, Esq., Attornoy-at Law, of Durham, N. C Is In attendance on the Court now in session. Mr. H. II. Evans, tho presont Mayor of Newberry and formerly Mayor of this city, was In town yesterday. The power house goes up with rapid ity. Everyway the actuality of streots lighted by olectrlclty approaches. An old fashioned North Easter mado Saturday last a veritably cold day In July. Sonator Tlllman and family will havo the sympathy of tho whole pooplo of the Stato In tholr great affliction. The many friends of Rev. N. J. Holmes were glad to groot him during last weok visiting relatives In the city. Ono of tho crack companies of Greonvllle, is coming to tho En campmont. Tho presence of Mr. J. R. Mintor in Spartanburg was noted by tho Spar tanburg Herald of last Thursday. Miss Lolla Harris, of Greonvllle, was visiting Mrs. J. D. Adam i during lust week. Mr. William Wells Simpson, of Aug usta, spent Sunday with his parents hero. Mrs. David A. Davis and Miss Mary Helle, Holmes are in tho mountains of North Carolina for somo weeks. Mr. W. W. Ball camo up from Char leston to spend Sunday with his family hero. Miss Corrinne Pitts wont to New berry Satuaday to visit her aunt, Mrs. Wilson. ? Messrs. Sandors and Thomason, of Spartanburg and Seaso of Newberry all candidates for Solicitor aro shaking hands with the Laurons sovrolgns. Mr. Wales G. Flkc, now a professor In a prominent oducational institution is spending his vacation with his mother hero. Got your Rutabaga seed In tho ground at onco aud don't forget that It Is difficult to prepare and fertilize too generously. Mr. Mong, of Spartanburg, who has hold a position at tho Factory for some time, has rocontly moved his family to this city. Mrs. R. B. Holman and Miss Ida Holman of Spartanburg are visiting tho family of Mr. Hargrove in this city. Mr. L. Koppel, a former citizen of Laurons, but now at tho head of a flourishing business in Augusta has boon in town for several days' Mr. G. C. Johnson, of Darlington, has for somo days past boon tho guoBt of his brother Mr. W. A. Johnson, of this city. Messrs. Young Vanco and Claude Babb arc at homo after enjoying tho mountains of North Carolina and Ton nossoo for a fow weeks. Mr. Saundors Guinyard. of Colum bia has arrived in tho city and will con duct services at tho Episcopal church for tho next two months. Rov. Robert Adams of tho Prosby torlan Church of this city attended a mooting of the Deacons and Elders of Enoroo Prosbytory In Greonvlllo last weok. Our skillful and enterprising Jowolcr, Mr. J. M. Vi3anska, has been appointed by tho Port Royal & Western Carolina Railway to tho Important position of watch Inspector for their road. Master Frank Hammond and his sis ter Eliza of Greonvlllo, and Misses Catharlno and Elizabeth Bean of Clin ton, aro with tholr relatives, tho fami ly of Dr, Calno In this city. Tho frlonds of Mr. Porrin Mintor, who has boen quite sick with fovor In Knoxvllle, Tonn., will bo dollghtod to loarn that he Is on tho road to rccov ory. Miss Mattie McCaslan, of Greon vlllo. Georgia, who will be ploasantly recalled by many Laurons pooplo, is visiting tho family of her uncle, Mr. W. M. McCaslan of Clinton. Tho amount of monoy for ponslonors In this county Is $510(1.00. Spartanburg cots $7480.40. Georgetown $223.10.? Laurons Is No. 5 In thhe order of coun ties as to tho amount received. Tho ladios of Ora will havo an Ico Oroam Fostlvalon Friday evening, tho 24th Instant. It will be a dollghtful occasion- Don't miss it. Tun Adver TlSKll returns thanks for an invitation to bo present. A Sunday school colobration will bo hold at Bothany church near Hunting ton on Saturday tho 25th of this month. Several addresses will bo dellvorod. A picnic will bo sorved and a pleasant day may bo oxpoctod. Rock Hill, Charloston and Augusta havo boon Invited to play ball horo at tho Encampm?. '.c. Rock Hill has al ready accepted and It is oxpectod that tho Charloston and Augusta boys will do likewise. Dave Chappoll and Sclnda Stevens, colored pooplo, woro killed by a bolt of lightning on tho Badgot place, six miles oast of this olty on Thursday evening last. They were sitting by tho flro placo in tholr cabin when tho stroko foil. The now street by tho Artesian Well has proved almost a necessity these days since the ropalrlng of the Main Street bridge ovor the Greenville rail road cut was undertaken. The work on the bridge, by the way, goes for ward satisfactorily. Miss Blrdlo Vance, of Minden. Lou isiana, who has been visiting relatives In this State for some time, is quite sick at tho residence of her unole, Dr. W. C. Irby in this city.' Miss Vanco has boon staying In Clinton several weoks from whoro sho had Intended re turning homo on lastTuesday. Dnrln/ar hor stay in Laurens this Spring anM won numerous frlonds who regret lierl Illness oxtromely. J BREWERTON. Mr. Editor: Will you please give space In your paper, for this remote corner,?Brewerton. The-writer had the good pleasure of attending a ro-uniohand plonic of Mrs. Polly Books family of sons and sons-in law, daughters and daughters-in-law and grand children, the 2rd inst., on the banks of the famous Ware Shoals of the Saluda River, Mrs. Polly Beeks being present herself at the advanced age of 74 years and equally enjoying herself with the young. The number of children and grand children present were thirty-throe. In connection with the Beeks family were Mrs. Ale wine's family, Mrs. B. E. Knight and son, W. B. Knight and family and others. Grand total 44. It has been the custom for several years for the family to unite in a kind of picnio and llshing party in the spring with well filled baskets of the good things to eat, of which this was not any exception, While the women wore enjoying themselves on tho banks in conversa tion, the men wore enjoying them selvos catching tho finny tribe from its waters. Those that woro caught in tho foro noon woro cooked and served in tho picnic. Dinner, of which thefamount was sufficient to satisfy all present ? Only ono candidate was presont and many voters. Tho chlckon crop Is bountiful and the farmers uro In good spirits on ac count, of tho fine rain recently. Tho corn crop wore damagod some by tho winds during tho recent rains, but tho cotton is doing finely, tho earliest to bloom that over was known in this country. For fear of tho waste baskot will stop for the present and if agrooablo to the Editor will give the news weekly. Success to The Advertiser. Exit, GROSS HILL NOTES. Tho congregations of tho Methodist and Presbyterian churches have caught tho spirit of progross and have pain tod thofr churches In handsomo style. Those churches aro now very handsome and an ornamont to tho town. On Sunday (12th) a house on tho land of Mrs. Mary Miller near tho depot was destroyed by firo. Tho house was occupied by Ed McGowan, colored.? Tho family wore all absont at church and house and contents aro a total loss. Ed McGowan had about $150.00 In paper and silver carefully hid away In tho house This monoy was the gradual accumulation of years of labor and saving. As nono of tho sliver could bo fonnd in the ashes, tho con clusion Is that tho houso was robbed and then sot on fire. W. D. Calhoun and wife of Polk county, Gu , aro now on a visit to rela tives and frionds In the community.? Mr. Calhoun is a native of Abbovillo county. His wifo Is a native of this section, her maldon name being Mc Gowan. Mr. Calhoun moved to Geor gia before tho war and ho and wife arc now visiting tho homo of their youth. We gladly welcome thorn to our town. Miss Catharine Griffin, an aged lady of tho Cano Creek section of the Town ship, died on tho 15th. inst. A child of W. C. Rasor, aged about 18 months, died on tho 14th. Inst. The entire com munity sympathiso with tho afflicted family. There aro quite a number of visitors in and around our hospitable town. Wo would bo glad to name them all but space forbids ana wo only say that wo welcome them. Tho great Chicago convention is over. Thero wus quite a grand display of wind-works, but the storm does not seem to havo cleared tho political at mosphere. The question Is still appro pos: "Where arc wc at?" I hopo that more men can bo found In the county who aro willing to sacrifice themselves for their country's good. Let us have more candidates. Wo havo had line rains and crops aro very promising. Mr. J. C. Hutchinson & Co., have movod into their now store on Main street next to the Post Office. This store is an ornament to the town. r Scriue. PRINCETON. Crops arc tho flnost they havo bcon in this section for tho 18th of July. Milton B. McCuon has tho finlst cot ton wo havo scon. Mrs. Snolgro, of Greonvillo, is visit ing in town. J. G. Humbert is on tho sick list but hopo to seo him up soon. M. B. McCuon and B. F. Arnold mounted their studs with horn and hounds on tho 11th of J uly to take somo pleasure and when thoy arrived at tho ground they found Mr. Ronard thero in fine plight. lie took tho start of the boys of a milo and a half but tho Hoot footed hounds over took him in four hours hard running. Ho was a lino fol low. McCuon and Arnold has some vory line hounds and thoy aro the fin est hunters wc havo and thoy bring thom in when thoy go. Cou. Sunday School Convention. Program of the Laurens County In terdenominational Sunday Softool Convention, which meets with the Green Pond Methodist Church oil Thursday and Friday, August (1th and 7th. kib8t day?morning. Convention oalled to order by the President at 10 o'clock a. ill.?sun time. Song service. Devotional exercises conducted by Rev. T. B. Oraig. Organization. Appointment of com mittees. President 's speech. AFTJtRNOON?FIRST day. Song service. Report of committees. Verbal reports from each school ns to their work and spiritual interest, by delegates. Reports limited to five min utes. skcond 1>ay?morning. Song service. Devotional exercises conducted by Rev. James A. Marlin. Normal Lesson, limited to twenty minutes, by Rev. .J. W. Shell. Discussion of queries : 1st. The possibility of the teacher to develop character in the pupil.?Leo Rogers, B. P. Roper, W. C. Curry, C. C. Featherstono. 2d. Importance of good music in the Sunday School.?R. L. Henry, R. Aber orombie, U, H. Mahon, c. R. Wallace. Intermission. akteknoon?skcond day. Song service. 8d query : The chief end of the Sun day School work : the conversion of souls.?W. S. Knight. Dr. A ,0. Fuller, J. o. Tern pie ton, Col. J. II. Wharton. Speaker limited to fifteen or twenty minutes. Miscellaneous business. Adjourn. Each school is entitled to two dele gates and n Superintendent. Schools sending delegates please notify Mr. R. AberorOmble, Fountain Inn, S. C. R. A BKRCROMBlKf J. II. WllAHTON, W. L. Gkay, w. c. Gurry, B. A. Andkkhon, c. H. Koran, Executive Committee. CLEMSON COLLEGE Will begin her fourth years' work Au Sust 1st. At that time applicants for the itting School and special Students who may not wish to take the regular courses Witt be matriculated. For catalogue ad dress. J Prks't E. B. ORAIGHEAD, I Clemaon College, S. C. I July8, 1896?88? 2fc A Gala Week for Laurens. The quiet of our city for months past will be awakened to a scene full of ac tivity on the occasion of the Military Encampment to be held here for the week begining August 4th. On this date Laurens will open wide her gates to all Carolina and will extend a glad welcome, not only to the State troops, but to all who may visit us on that oc casion. Our progressive, public-spiri ted citizens who'feel a just pride in their city have met and put the wheel of progress in motion by selecting the necessary committees, who are now ac tively pushing the work to assured success. Already a beautiful site for the camp grounds has been selected, to which nature has bountifully bestowed her shade of mammoth oaks and velvity grass. Here the hundreds of white tents, filled with gallant soldier hoys with their munitions of war, will pres ent a scene to excite the admiration of the many. To the old soldier it will reeall many tender 'memories of their comrades and mess mates of long ago, who tented on the fields of Virginia. The entire white militia of the State is invited and will be under the com mand and discipline of Col. Wardlaw, of the third regiment. It is hoped that an artillery company will attend. Several base ball clubs, including Charleston, Augusta and Kock Hill have been invited and are expected to furn ish enjoyment to nil admirers of the national game.. The managers of the opera house are arranging for lirst-elass attractions for the week. The Laurens Guards, and the Gary Watts Guards of Madden, are getting into line for the occasion. The Brass Hand is adding to their supply of lively music and practising almost daily. A banquet and military ball will be among the attractions. The different committees ask and should have the support of every citizen of this city to aid them in this the big gest attraction Laurens has ever under taken. A well attended meeting of citizens was held at Bendella Hotel last Mon day afternoon for the purpose of ar ranging for the Encampment and Gala Week, which begins here August 4th. The following committees were select ed and will begin work at once: On FinanoK. ? Dr. P. B. Connor, Treasurer and General Manager; E. H. AVilkes, J. S. Bennett. On Military (to select grounds, lo cate camp, etc.)?Capt. Guy S. Garrett, Lieutenant Alex. Brainlett, Lieuten ant P. B. Lockwoon, Mayor N. B. Dial, G. Ford Franks. Jini B. Parks. On Bask. Ball.?C. E. Gray, James T. Crews, Arthur 11. lludgens. On Dkcokationb.?W. G. Wilson, H. Terry, S. P. Babb. On Danck.?It. Vance Irby, W. Dor rob Ferguson. On Transportation.?T. F. Simp son, J. R. Nolan, Algie M. Moseley. On Advkrtisino. ? W. T. Crews, P. B. Lockwood, A. M. Mosely. Recbption Committkb.? J. H. Traynhaiu, X. B. Dial,O. B. Simmons, W. A. Jamieson, W. L. Gray, George S, MoCravy, J. M. Philpot, J.C. Ow ings. W. A. Watts, J. 11. Minier, J. N. Wright , W. 11. Martin, Dr. T. E. Todd, Dr. J. A. Barksdale, B. W. Ball, J. O. 0. Fleming, J. W. Ferguson, W. E. Lu cas, C. C. Featherstone. There exist no valid reasons why Laurens cannot conduct a successful mid-summer festival unless the apathy and indifference of our people should prove to be an obstacle, and we cannot believe that so splended an opportunity of advertising our many advantages will go un-improved. Let the old men and the young men work together in this instance. The amusements of the one class may not be the amusements of the other, but this is Immaterial, the main object to keep always in view is to bring crowds of strangers among us and then to impress them with the fact that Laurens is a live, growing, push ing town, and not a sleepy, .slumberous Courthouse in the backwoods. To the Unlisted Troops. A cordial invitation is hereby tender ed the Companies of t he different Regi ments of the State to visit' Laurens and join the 8rd Regiment in an Encamp ment to begin August Ith and last one week. The Companies are invited to come under the auspices of the 3rd Re giment, which will make every effort; to insure the military a pleasant time, and a cordial welcome will be given them. Every species of amusement will be provided for the week and a llrst class Brass Band will be in attendance. 1*. B. lockwood, A. M. Mosklky, W. T . Cbbws, Committee. State papers please copy. Dcafuoss ('annul Bo Cured by local application:) us they can not roach tho diseased portion of the ear. There is only one way to cure deafness, and that is by con stitutional remedios. Deafness is caused by an inflamed condition of tho mucous lining of the Kustach ian Tube. Wnen this tube is in flamed you havo a rumbling sound or imperfect hoaving, and when it is entirely closed, Deafness is tho result, and unless the inflammation can be taken out and this tube ro stored to Its normal condition, hear ing will bo destroyed forever; nine discs out of ton aro caused by ca tarrh, which is nothing but an in flamed condition of tho mucous sur faces. Wo will give Ono Hundred Dol lars for any caso of Deafness (caused by catarrh) that cannot be cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Send for circulars, free. F. J. CHENEY & Co , Toledo, O. <iT Sold by druggists. COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION. South Carolina Collkoi, ) June 29,1890.f A competitive examination for the Normal Scholarships of the South Caro lina College will be held by tho School Commissioners of each County in which thero is a vacancy, on Thursday, July 130. Applicants will be examined on English, Mathematics, and History, the requirments in those subjects being the samo as for admission to the Scientific course of this college. See page 38 of the Catalogue of 1895-96. Father information, if desirec' will be cheerfully furnished by. .1 ami'S woodhow, Pres. S. C. Col lege. This is written with the object of making you a convert to the best Tooth-brush in the World. Full In structions are- sent with each brush. Every night before retiring adopt the habit Illustrated In this scene. Let father mother, and chil dren all join in giving the mouth and teeth a healthy and refreshing bath. Yes, "Prophylactic" is a peculiar word, and hard to remember, but it is a Splendid Name for a Tooth brush, because you use a tooth brush to prevent your teeth from decaying, and Prophplactic means a "preventive of disease." With every brush comes a neat little hook secured to the brush, and there is a hole in the end of the handle which enables you to hang it up. The head will not touch the wall. Ask your dentist about the ??Prophylactic Tooth-brush," and 8ce if he will not recommend it. The Prico is 35 cents at THE Laurens Drug Co., Near Post-Office. The Campaign Meetings* Tho following aro the campaign meetings yet to be hold: Chesterfield, Tuesday, July 21. Bonnettsvllle, Wednesday, July 22. Darlington, Thursday, July 23. Florence, Friday, July 24. Barnwoll, Monday, July 27. Alken, Tuesday, July 28. Edgofleld, Wednesday July 21). Saluda, Saturday, August 1. Lexington, Monday, August 3. Winn8boro, Tuesday, August 4. Columbia. Wodnosday, August?. Orangoburg, Thursday, August 0. Nowborry, Friday, August 7. Laurons, Saturday, August, 8, Union, Monday. August 10. Spartanburg, Tuesday, August 11. Groonvlllo, Wednesday, August 12. Pickons, Thursday, August 13. Oconce, Friday, Augu&t 14. Anderson, Monday, August 17. Abbovlllo, Wodnosday, August 19. List of Letters Romalning In tho Post Offico at Lau rons, S. C, unclaimed, for tho week ending July 20, 1896. B?Barnes, Joe; Burnsldes, Miss Bes sie ; Black, Leley; Bryson, Miss Nora G; Butlor, Shady Ann; Blakeley, Miss Pearline. E?Eppes, Jesie; Edward, Miss Lulu M. F?Flienor, O II; Frauks, John D. G?Glllan, Ed; Glonn, Princh; Gast, Bay. H?Hill, Mrs. Hattic, Hines, Thomas. J?Johnson, Joseph; Jones. J S; John son, David. R?Rollings. J H. S?Sheppard, Wate. W?Williams, W B; Williams, Allis. FOR THE WEEK ENDING J?LY 13. C?Crosly, J O. D?Durham, C Arthur. H?Hammond. Miss M H. J?Johnson, Mrs. Mary E; Johnson, Miss Lulu R. M?Mosoly, E T; Murrell, Mrs. R. L: Malonc, M A; Mack, Miss Carrie. V?Vanco, Miss Ada. W?Watson, Atchle: Williams, Da vid. Y?Young, Mrs. Botsey. Persons calling for any of above let ters will please say, "They are adver tised. T. B. Crkws. P. M. P. It. & W. C. Hallway. '?Augusta and Asheville Short Line." J. B. CLEVELAND, Receiver. Schedule in effect July 7, 189?. Lv Augusta 9 10 a m 7 00 p in Ar Groenwocrtl 12 17 pm 11 IM) p in " Andersen 7 ?0 p m " Laurens/ 1 15 nm 7 00 a in " Oreenville 2 55 p in 9 46 a m 41 Glenn Spr'gs 4 05 p in " Spartanburg ? 00 p in 10 20 p m " Saluda 4 88 pm ?? Henderville 5 51 pin " Asheville 6 45 pin Lv Asheville 8 20 a m *? Spartanburg 11 45 a in 4 00 p in " Glenn Spr'gs 10 00 a in " Greenville 1155 am 4 00pm ?? Laurens 1 80 p m 7 00 p m '? Anderson 10 25 a m Greenwood 2 28 pm 8 50 p m Ar Augusta 5 05 p m 9 85 a m ? Savannah 5 55 a m_ Close connection at Greonwood for all Doinfs on S. A. L. and C. A G. Rail ways, and Spartanburg with Southern Ratlwnj. For any information relative to tick ets, rates, schedule, etc., address W. J.CRAIC.Cen. Pass A Candidates* Column. tfORTHE LEGISLATURE. 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. I respectfully announce myself as a candidate tor 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. Abbrorombie. The friends of O. P. Goodwin, knowing his loyalty and zeal for Ti 1 liium-Reform principles, and re cognizing his fitness, suggest his name for the Lower House of the General Assembly, subject to the primary election. * TILL MAN DEMOCRATS. FOR SOLICITOR. I hereby announce that I am n 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. 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 Seventh Judicial Circuit, subject to the action of the 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 frionds 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 annouueo myself as a candidate for Clerk 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 niysolf a candidate for tho oftlce of Clerk of Court for Laurons county at the ensuing primary election and pledge myself to abide the result of said election. * J. H..copbland. FOR SHERIFF. At tho solicitation of many frionds, I announce mysolf 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 the office of Sheriff for Laurens county subject to tho action of the Democratic primary and I want all the votes I can get. Respectfully, G. S. McCRAVY, FOR TREASURER. Tho friends of Capt. A. E. Nance announce his name to tho votern of Laurens county as a candidate for the office of Treasurer fully aware that his competency for the fiosition could not fail to give sat sfaction to the wholo people of the county. Friends. I want the Treasurer's Otlicc j Will abide the Primary. B. W. Lanford. The friends of T. S. Langston respectfully announco him to the Democratic Voters of Laurens county, as a candidate for Treasur er, knowing him to bo fully com petent for said position. Subject to the Democratic Primary. Friends. To the voters of Laurons County: I announco myself as a candidate for the office of Treasurer of Lau rens County, and pledge myself to abide the result of the Democratic primary. James W. Henderson. Tho many friends of W. 10. 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 respect fully nominate him a candidate for said office at tho noxt olection, subject to a Democratic Primary. * FOR AUDITOR. I respectfully announco myself to the voters uf Laurens county hh a candidate for tho office of Audi tor. To all those who will give me their support I pledge myself to labor for tho best intorcsts of all tho people. 1 further pledgo my self to abide the result of the pri mary. * w. sankord Knight. I respectfully announce that I will be a candidato for tho office of County Auditor, subject to tho choice of the Democratic voters in the ensuing primary. * Jno. R. Finley. Tho friends of R.! W. Nichols, fool ing confident of his competency, nom inate, him as a candidato for county Auditor at tho onsying Democratic Primary. FOR CORONER. Many frionds of Miles H. Ferguson, of Youngs Townsh(f>, hol loving him entirely competent, Jrespeotfully nom inate him for Coroner, subject tg^Jio Domocratlo prlmarj ib. 3j I SCHOOL COMMISSIONER* I hereby announce that I am,a candidate for the office of County Superintendent of Education, c? Laurens County, subject to the ac tion of the Democratic primary. C. K. Halb. At the solicitation of many friends I hereby announce myself , as a can didate for School Commissioner of Laurens County, subject to action of County Primary. L. T. H. Daniel. FOR SUPERVISOR. This is to inform my friends and the voters of Laurens County gen erally that I am a Candidate *or Supervisor, subject to result of. Democratic Primary. * A.F. coleman. The friouds of Capt. James Dow noy respectfully submit his name to the voters of Laurous county as a cundidate for the office of Super visor, and pledge him to acquiesce In tho result of tho primary. FRIENDS. I announce myself as a candidate for re-election to the office of county Supervisor, and respectfully ask tho peoplo of Laurens County for re election in order that I may carry out my plans and tho public work of tho county, bolieviug that'in so -j doing the voters will enable me to leave a record for tho public good<"$ for which tho entire county, iry^" peetivo of factions will be prouiT^^^ Subject to action of tho Domocratio primary. > 11. P. ADAIR. ' FOR THE SENATE. I announce myself as a candidato for tho Senate and I will abide the decision of tho peoplo at the Demo cratic primary. * Alex. J. Smith. To meet the expressed wishes of many friends, I boreby consent to become a candidato for re-election to tho Senate, subject to the rules of the primary election. A. C. FULLER. DON'T STOP TOBACCO. How To Cure Yourself While Ulng It. The tobacco habit grows ou a man un til his nervous system is seriously affect ed, impairing health, comfort and hap piness. To quit suddenly is too servorea Bhock to tho By stem, as tobacco to an in venterato user becomes a stimulant that his system continually craves. "Baco Curo" is a scientific cure for the tobacco habit, in all its forms carefully coin pounded after the formula of an eminent Berlin physician who has used it in his private practice since 1872, without a failure. It is purely vegetable and guar anteed perfectly harmless. Ynucanuse all the tobacco you want while taking "Baco-Curo." It will notify you when to stop. Wo givo a written guarantee to curo permanently any case with three boxes, or refund tho money with 10 per cent, interest. " P.aoo-Curo" is not a sub stitute but a scientific eures without the aid of will power and with no inconven ience. It leaves tho system as pure and free from nicotine astho day you took your first chew or smoke. oured by uaco-curo and uaineo thirty pounds. 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