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(Setuertiser ?abxorlption Prioe-ia Months, tl.GO PAYABLE IN ADVANCE. rT. W, BALL, EDITOR. Raton for Advertising.?Ordln-vy Ad ?srtiHsmsnts, por square, ene Inser tion, Sl.OO; each subsequent insertion, 90 einte. B'-iersl reduction made for large Ad veri'semonts. W.W.B ALL, Proprietor. hi I.. . ? . i ?? s LAURENS, S. Cm Deo. 1, 1896. ??Dead Game Sports." A newspaper fails of its mission If it Is not a chronicle and record of the times. In the early days we had the Olympic games in Greece of whloh Jove in' his nearby habitation on Olympus was the ohief patron. All Greece was in the quadrennial con test, historians, orators, dramatists, and athletes contending for the vic - tor's crown, usually a wreath of oak or 'laurel. In these civilized States the great contests are just closing with the charming Indian Summer days. The 'Kings and Queens of the turf have just had their great test of spoed upon the fashionable courses-and and are laid up cow for the winter. In North Carolina under the oaptalnoy of young Prince Lorillard, son of tbre* Now York Tobacco King, the fanoy setters and pointers of the nation during the last week were brought together by the "dead game sports" and their noses and heels put to the test. In old Ken tucky the followers of the ohaso aro as sembled from all parts of the land and some half dozen ounning reynards aro run down eaoh day to test tho speed of the silver tonguod hound. A few eve nings since Gentry, the fastest harness horso In the world, was auctioned olY at Madison Square Garden, New York, (where Bryan spoke) before three thousand Knickerbockers at 910,000, a half dozen bands discoursing rioutous music. All the same, our pigs aro fattening and December will bring us sausage. The prospects of the Cuban pa triots (sooallod) aro reported brighten ing In this connection the South Atlantic and Gulf Coast fortifications are being brushed up. Those faots, coupled with Consul General Lee's visit to the States, backs the sugges tion that President Cleveland will re cognize Cuban Independence on Jan uary 1st and thereupon Spain will in stantly declare war against this Gov ernment. In the tussle tho Spaniards would loose Cuba and wo would fall heir in the long run to sugar and to bacco plantations of that "gem" of tho Antilles. Sugar and tobacco fit In nicely. Every man of us Southern boys from the octogenarian to the fif teen year old lad will answor to the first tap of the drum and before you can say Jock Robertson, Sing Owens, George Moore, Quince WTlbor, John B. Smith, Pink Blakeley, Ol Thompson, Mase L?ngsten, Tom Crews, Jim Trayn ? ham, Ben Lanford, Bob Fowler, Dr. Cox, Treasurer Mock, < 'apt Goggans, Wade Anderson, Wade Henderson, Billy MoOlintock, Lafayetto Teague, Thad Teague, Thomas McCoy, Bob Cunningham, Jno. Shaw, tho scribbler Of this article, John W. Little, Aaron Wells and a hundred others will be full scholars on Uncle Samuel's Pension Bolls. So, just let them come, If you please. Mr. Cleveland, oan feel mighty easy over the situation. Tho old boys and the lads aro mighty easy in this latitude. We want tho sugar, the to bacco and tho pensions. The sooalled *!gem" we count as good as ours. Our good friends the plutocrats of the East we give notice now are not to bo in It. Cuba is our meat. # ? # No Kissing Glasses. Rrisel (republican) Is elected Gover nor of North Carolina over Watson (Dem.) "What the Governor of North Carolina said to tho Governor of South Carolina; "It is time to take drinks." Ellerbe can't stand this. Civilities are off for two years. Populism did it. ?% The Rev. Dr. S. J. Barrows, editor of the Ohristlan Register, of Boston, who has been elected to Congress, speaks modern Greek, and at a recent meeting of Greeks in Boston spoke to them in their native tongue.?News and Courier. It will be "Greek" to tho South Carolina delegation and "don't you forgot it." * ? * A State Beporter interviewed Gov elent Ellerbe and as to his policy he say s that, he will look to tho developc ment ot the resources of the State and thereby reduoo taxation; and look to uniting and bringing togethor the white people of the State. In these, aspirations tho good people of ail fac tions will heartily second him. * * ? Our "war dogs," Seoretary Lamont and Gen. Miles, favor an inorease of the standing army. This is absurd.? Every fellow who has a Hen on his orop or a bank note maturing will rush ,^to the front. Such a host hasn't mus tered since Xerzes. Charles F. Crisp, son of the laid Speaker has been nominated to All the unexpired term in Congress occa sioned by his father's death. Ho is twenty-six years old. This is a grace ' ful tribute to his father's memory. ?% Tom Watson of the Georgia Bar burnt his law books and went into politics. Ho has been burnt in poll ' tics and gone back to the law. ?** Gov-eleot Ellerbe went last week to Augusta and it is suggosted that, he might have stopped at Trenton, Sena tor Tlllman's home. *?* The campaign Is still very lively?in Colorado. To Care a Cold la one Day Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab lets. All Druggists refund the money if it fells to Cure. 26c. sale by the Laurone Drug Com? Specify. The Yorkvlllc Enquirer la a re liable newspaper on questions of fact and by what mischance the following paragraph crawled Into its columns, we cannot explain: "Our gold standard friends, who, some weeks ago. were promising a, rise in the price of cotton in the event of tho election of McKinley, are now hedging by asserting that if Bryan had been elected the price would havo been lower. Just how this would have been, of course, we are unable to say; but confronted with the error of judg ment as to tho election of Mr. McKin ley, we think we have a right to infer that our friends were equally wrong In their predictions as to what would haVe followed the eleotlon of Mr. Bryan." What gold stanndard "friend" pre dicted a rise in the price of cotton? Answer! The gold standard advocates dis tinctly aid not predict that the elec tion of MoKlnloy would improve tho Erioe of agricultural products. They eld that Ft would provent a panic. The price of cotton is only a very slight degree dependent on the course of politics anyhow.?Charleston Post. When the people of the South havo learned that the prico of all products, agricultural and mcohanlcal depond upon supply and demand, they will have made a largo advance towards solving the problem of prosperity. "Wo need other hundred Industries to make a prosperous South. Fortunately for the cotton planter to-day there are hundreds of thousands colored labor ers employed othorwlso than In cotton Holds. Mechanical contrivances arc cheapening cotton. Eduoate your sons and they will not have to compote with tbo oheap labor employed by your neighbors. Colonel Johnson said last night that if MoKinlov gavo prosperity, he thought the froo silver Issue would bo dead for 1900, but on tho other hand, if tho present bard times continues to exist, then Bryan four years hence Would be the Democratic leader and sweep tho country.?The State. But tho trouble lies right hero, ' don't you know:" Oar friends Tho State and Joe Johnson have demon strated beyond peradventuro that without free silver prosperity can't come. Debate is out of order. It must be noted that irrefutable ar gument and logic cannot be overcome by faots, however they may bo. Our friends if they don't watch, will find themselves In tho case of the physi cian who proved that his patient couldn't die, although ho had been de cently burled and his heirs were en joying his estate. i I DANGEROUS ? but not more so than the quickly advancing diseases caused by bad blood 1 More people 'die from failure to take simple Shealthful precautions than from ? lawless people. The first sign V f> may be a weak, tired feeling, f? 9 lack ot energy, dizziness or 9 ?j headache. DON'T neglect that ft 5? sign t It's easier to prevent than 9 /; cure. Get at once f? 0 Da. CLARK JOHNSON'S 2 \ INDIAN I BLOOD I 1 SYRUP J '< It's the best blood remedy. It's a 2 y cure, not for a day or a week, but % ?v a ptrmanmt cure, prompt and k S sure. Over ao,ooo,ooe bottles J % I 2 50c per bottle; all druggists. j? ' ?fc*>V- ?Vi?*Y?fevw'.:?>>v.SVCsvu-svusVo List of Lottere Remaining in the Post Office at Lau ren*, S. C, unclaimed, for the week ending Nov. .10, 1896. A?Arnold, MissLindie; Abrams, J R. B-Balt, Miss Elizer jBlaekstock, Char les : Bailey, James; Bylet, B; Barnes, Miss Beulah. C?Campbell, Mrs. Mill; Connor, Corley D?Dendy, Miss Carrie; Dendy, Miss Lilie. F?Farrow, Enine. H? Hall, Henry; Hicks, O G. J?Johnson, Dave; Jackson, Mies E'en; James, Jerman: Johnson, J V. M?Martin, J A; Mills, Miss Alice; M aguire, A W. 8?Simpson, Master Albert; Stranp, 0 0. T?Tuck, Miss LUa; Thompson, T G; 1 -'inpiston, Miss Cannie. W?Whilley, ft M: Watson, J R ; Wil son, E'in: Walker, W Ji Winn, John; V'ilsou, Miss Lhszie: Wilson, John; V'dshington, Miss Lizzie; Wheeler, D C. FOg THE WEEK ENDING NOV. 23. A?Anderson, E E> B?Bui lard, D S; Brand, L M; Balen tino, George. D?Dillard, Miss Laura. F?Farloy, L E. G?Gines, Miss Gonoy, or Olnveys, Miss Gsnia; Garrett, 8 M; Goodman, SJfei Emmie. H?Hunter, H H. K?Killingsworth, W; Kennedy, J S; King, II. \ L?Liggon, Jos8o; Linch, Tom. M?Moslv, Miss Mamie; McBlIntook, McCoy, Miss Dora. S?Smith, Robert. T?Thompson, Miss Mollle. W?Warton. J L\ Williams, Ed; Wil liams, John; Woming, Miss Cerilla; Wilson, Calvin?2; Williams, Jane. Persons calling for any of abovo let ters will please say, "They aro adver tised." T. B. Cnsws. P. M. J. K. MINTEB & SON'S LOCALS. Our stock of Hats and Caps has just boon replenished and orabracos some beautiful styles and best value. J. R. Mfntor Sc Son. Extending thanks to onr many friends a id customers for patronage, we now of fer to the public a largo and well-select ed stock of clothing, slides and hats.? Many of them home directly from (bo factory, ..ml can and will bfl old as low any goods of same qnality in South roll n a. i J. U. MlNTER &fcQ> Cures Prove the merit of Hood's Bai-saperilla ? poet ttve, perfect, permanent Cures* CureS ot scrofula In severest forms, like goitre, swelled neck, running sores, hip disease, sores In the eyes. Cur?S of Salt Rheum, with Its Intense itching and burning, scald head, tetter, etc. Cures of Bolls, Pimples and all other erup tions due to impure blood. Cures of Dyspepsia and other troubles where a good stomach tonic was ueeded. Cures of Rheumatism, where patients were un able to work or walk for weeks. Cure* of Catarrh by expelling the Impurities which cause and sustain the disease. Cures of Nervousness by properly toning and feeding the nerves upon pure blood. Cures of That Tired Feeling by restoring strength. Send for book of cures by Hood's Sarsaparilla To 0.1. Hood & Co., Proprietors, Lowell, Mass. , . ~~71 r%m are the best after-dinner llOOU S Fills pills, aid digestion. 2Ce. Pianos and Organs. McCord will soli you a first-class 'iano or Organ cheaper than any other dealor. lie has the State agoney Tor tho loading manufactures, and no oxpenso; common sense would say, if you wish to save money, buy from Mc Cord. These Pianos and Organs are moth and mouse proof. L. A. McCORD, Laurens, S. C. Real merit is bound to win. "It's made of pig iron" and made to cook? or wo are badly fooled?Sunny South .Stove. S M. & E, H. Wilkos & Co. We aro going to pay the freight. Foe if you can lind S. M. & E. H. Wilkes & Co.'s advertsemonb in this paper. Do you consider $14.88 a bar gain? Winning new laurels overy day? Sunny South Stove Sold only by S. M. & E. II. Wilkes & Co. We pay the freight. Watch It grow, S. M. & E. H. Wilkos & Co.'s trade. Soven years ago It was an infant. To-day it is in young man hood. 'Continue to watch it grow and ask them tho reason. Veterinarian. I will mako Laurens my home horenfter, and can be found at Chil li ress' Stablee, where I will be pleas d to serve the public In my capa city as Voteriuarlan Surgeon. I make specialties of Castrating Kidgllng Horses and Old Stallions, r moving fungus growths, warts, ('i morn, cte. M. F. KENELEY. Nov. 9, 1896-lf TA5TELESS CHI LbL TONIC I8JU8TA8COOD FOR ADULTS. WARRANTED. PRICE 60 cte. o Ai. ATi a , Ills., Nov. 10,1803. Paris Medicine Co., 8t. Louis, Mo. Genttomen:?Wo sold last year, 600 bottlos ol GltOVK'8 TASTKLKSS CHILI, TONIC and havo boiiRht threo ri-ods already this year. In nil our cx pcrlouco of 14 yonrs. In tho drop business, h:ive ne ver sold an article thu&gavo such universal satlu fftOUon as your Tonic. xours truly, Auxr y. CAnn &cc Gold no euro no pay, by Hill & Martin, B. F. Pjosey and Laurona Drug Co, SOUTHERN RAILWAY. Condensed Sehedul? In PJ?Vol NOV. 1S| 1800. "P/' p. 9?. "A," a. m. Trabis 0 and in carry elegant Pullman sleeping care between Columbia And AsliOyUlo. Mi route dally botween Jacksonville ondolnoTn' tmti. . Trafos leave Bpnrtanburtr, A. & O. division, forthbound, 6:42 a. m., 8:47 p. m., .0:18 p. m.. Vostlbulo Limited)! southbound 13:20 a. n?.. 15 p. m.. U:87 n. m., (Vestibule Limited.) Trains fonvo Oroonvlllo, A. and O. division, forthbound.6:45 n. m., 2:81 p. ra. and 5:00 p. m., Voatlbuled Limited): southbound, 1:20 a. nv, :80 p. m., 12 ?88 p. m. (Vostlbulod LI mi tod), en 111. Service ,^p)i.1,,naQJ?a,flc0 olooplng c?ra on Trains85and 6?, 87 and 88, on A. and C. division. W. H. ORB?N, J M. CJULP Qon. ftuporintondont, Tiofuo M'g'r, W, A. TURK. 8. H. HAKLWIOkT Gon. Pass, Ag't, As'tOon. Pass. Ag t. v Washington, p, p. _Atlant?, Q%, DR. W. h. BALL. dentist, OFFICE OVSA NATIONAL BANK, LAURENS I "I Poor Quality Has Wings and flies away almost before you've paid for it. It pays to pay a little more money for a shirt, a hat, a tie, or any article, and get something good. It will last twice as long, look twice as well, and give ton times more satisfaction than the cheap article. For just how little money good quality may be had, you will know if you come here. DAVIS A, ROPER. "Famous" Clothing, Hat and Shoe Store. ? i ! I . . ' i :j D AMONG THE 46-inch Fancy Black French Satarra, $1.00 38-inch Fancy Black French Crepon, .90 45-inch Black French Henriettas, .... .75 36-inch 44 '? " .60 45-inch All-wool Black Clay Diagonal, .50 50-inch Black Storm Serge,.50 36-inch All-wool Black Serge,.25 36-inch All-wool Black Flannel,.25 IN COLORED FRABRICS. 45-inch All-wool French Serge,.50 36-inch Henriettas,.20 A full line Knickerbocker and Boucle eftects from 25 cents up at W. G."Wilso*> or Co. Laurens, S. C, Nov. 28th, 1896. All Liquors bottled under the Dispensary "Red, White and Blue" label are distilled and guaranteed by us. We have been selling to the South for FORTY YEARS and we know what you want. Ask your Dispensary for " Red, White and Blue"' label liquor and insist on getting it. FREIBERG & WORKUM, Distillers, Lynchdurc, O. Petersburgs Ky. Cincinnati, O NEW FIRM 1 NEW STORE! NEW GOODS Arriving Daily and Will be sold at ROCK BOTTOM PRICES for SPOT CASH. J. R. Mintkr & Son. WOMAN'S mm* KN, who hold the purse strings, often deprive women of articles of inestimable value. The wife pleads with her husband for a Piano or an Organ, which is tenfold more essential fhan the cigar and other luxuries in which he indulges. The daughter asks father, or guardian, to buy an Instrument to enable her to cultivate that beautiful talent, music. Does any sane man not relize this a reasonable right to plead and ask for? Reflect a minuto ! Think of the means expended for instruction, and the many tedious hours employed in practice by wife and daughter, and of their glowing anticipations subsequently to be realized. Now, father, husband, or guardian, arc you going to blast all these bright anticipations by denying them of this merited right?simply the gift of a Piano or an Organ ? Give your wives and daughters their merited rights in the home, which is 44 Woman's Kingdom," then she will cease to clamor for politi cal suffrage. Don't plead inability when such liberal terui6 and prices are available. My prices are right, terms easy, and qualify of Instruments un surpassed. If you desire prices and catalogues, please write me a letter or postal card, and same will have prompt attention. I challenge any house in America to do better for you, as I repre sent the Manufacturers, have no Jobbers to pay, and can save you Agent's commission. Old Pianos and Organs taken at fair value in exchange for new ones. , YOURS FOR PIANOS AND ORGANS, i M. A. JIALQN7. Columbia, S. C. Can you use one of these Rattan Rockers? [come and ask us what it is worth. Write us or5 mm ?"' V;-, .-^kii.r^ With constant use and all kinds of abuse they've stood the test of being the best, and to-day many a Sunny South Stove hah brought happiness to many a home. Sold only by S. M, & E. H. W?kes & CO. FULL KEYBOARD, With 84 Letters and Characters. Price $35. Weight 6 ibs You tlirow money away If you pay moro than f.n for a typewriter. Years of Morvlcow has proved tho "Blick" to bo su perior to any $100 machine. fSond lor a sampled I he work snd compare. Gqusl a to any of the High Priced Machines in * Capacity and quality and work, and Ex cols tiiehi all in Convenience. Catalogue and samples of work sont freo on appli cation . K. M. TURNER, General Southern Agent, - 41 N. Broad Street, Atlanta, Ga. 9143 E, Main St. Richmond, Va. Shields' Mats. These Hats arc Guaranteed, and wc have the prettiest and most Complete line ever shown in the South. Our prices arc ri^lit, don't you forget. The above cut shows our G3 cents "Gents Tourist" on the latest block, up-to-date. Get our pitces on Hats and wc will sell you your Hats. Just received some matchless Bargains in Furniture, Stoves, Tin, 4* lass and Crockery Ware, Sewing Machines, Pictures. Hats, Caps, Sloes and Clothing, Umbrellas, Big Job in Hosiery and Notions, Stationery, Watches, Jewelry, Trunks, Vuliscs, Etc. Look and Live! Dollars and Cents in your pocket and sense in y <ur head. Thanks for past favors and solicit your future patronage, Yours for Favors, L A l! n v u Dry Goods, Notions, Etc.