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HOME AFFAIRS. There will be a Christmas dinner at Mt. Bethel Church un the 26th of De cember. For church repairs. Tickets 28 cents. For two days only, Dec. 28d and 24th, a sterling Silver Thimble for only 10 cents ct W. A. Johnson's. Married, by the Kev. Mr. Kabb at his residence on tho 17th of Decomber instant, Mr. C D. Robertson to Miss C. I>. Davis. All of Laurens. Thk Ad VKRTI8KR bespeaks much happinoss. All Right. Mayor Dial returned from tho city of Charleston on Wednesday last, whero he iloated the 930,000 of Lau rens Water Works and Electric Light Bonds at par. Good for the Mayor, for the city and for the bond pur chasers. So we will bo all right in the early 6prlng. A Good Mau (Jone. Kev. David liaddondied at his home, Ora, in this county, on the 13th lust and his remains, attended by endeared relations and friends were laid to rest at Old Fiolds on the succeeding day.? As a minister of the Associate Re formed Presbyterian church he ably and faithfully served his master and as a .-heaf full ripe ho is gathered to his fathers. A noblo and true man. Masonic. The following officers have been elected to serve Palmetto Lodge, A. F. M.i for the ensuing year : J. A. Barksdale, W. M.; X. B. Dial, S.W.; 11. H. Hudgens, J. W.j O. B. Simmons, Treas.; i I. W. Anderson, Secy.: W. C. Irby, S. I).; John A. Madden, J D.; D. E. Barnett, Tiler.; I>. A. Davisand J. F. Tolbert, Stewarts Tin- installation will occur on the 23d I list., at 7: 30 p. m. A Gallant Veteran Dead. James A. Jones, a gallant veteran of the .Ird S. C. Battalion died at his home near Cross Hill on the 13th inst. He was left for dead on the Sold of Boons boro, a minnto ball passing through his head behind his oyes. He was In almost utter darkness for the last thirty yoais and died from the effects of hi s wound. May his uoul find tho pure light to which the good and truo and bravo aspire. Old war comrades attended tho remains to thoir resting place on tho 14th inst. and acted as his pallbearers: Col. J. G. Williams. Capt. J. W. Pitts, E. Clayton Watts, W. B. Fuller, Hillary Bryson, Blue Goodman, Dillon Lindsay. Christmas. There is a ssont of it in tho air, a murmur r?f it in tho crowds on tho streets evidence that it i* abroad in the appearanco of every shop window. It ushers in a week of peace, gladness, rejoicing, bringing a writ of banish ment for {frowning countenances, for discontent, for all of tho kinship of "Old Googe." In the South es pecially custom has made it not one days' holiday but a festival ending only with the second day of January. May the season then receive tho welcome und observance which time, usage and above all its religious associations make it incumbent upon us to give. May the little folks, eaoh and every one, be among the friends of Santa (3Jaus; may tho grown up children turn from eures and perplexities to find youth again. All good choer and hope for the future. And the holiday week has hardly dawned The Advertiser wishes to take this opportunity of .sending a Christmas greeting to every household whoro it has a friend. POST OFFICE HOURS?CHRISTMAS DAY. The Post Office will be open for Christmas Day as follows: From 8.30 to 9.30 A. M. " 2.30 to 3.30 P. M. T. B. Crews, P. M. <>, how cute! Is what the ladies say and from this is no appeal. Those baby rings, set with tiny Diamonds, are cer tainly pretty. Call for them at W. A. Johnson's. Col. John H, Wbarton is eminently fitted as a business man and a man of unexampled energy for the post of Our perlntcndent of tho Penitentiary. We have not always been on "all fours" with Col. Wharton In his re'orm views -?we havo lagged behind him?but we uro all together now, the lines between antis and reformers are obliterated, and we are for merit wherever wo find lt. Wo hopo that ho will contest for the place and that our good Laurens delegation in tho General Assembly will push him to tho front and to vic tory. For December 23d and 24th only, a sterling Silver Thimble for only 10 ctt at W. A. Johnson's, The Spartanburg Herald says: It Is generally understood that Col. John H. Wharton, of Laurens, will bo tho next formidable opponent of Colo nel Neal for tho position of superin tendent of the penitentiary. Colonel Wharton is ono of tho largest and most successful farmers in Laurens County. Ho is ono of tho "original" Reformers and has been for yours tho most popular man In the county.? Whilo Colonel Wharton was always Identified with tho Reform faction, his popularity was broader than factional lines and whon he offered for office ho recoived moro votes than anybody, A nice line of Flush and Celluloid Albums, Celluloid Frames and Christ mas Cards can be found at Dr. Posey's Drug Store. Business Notices. Dr. Posey has received his Christmas Goods. See them before you buy. Savo money in your pants pockets by buying Furniture, Stovos, Crockery, Tinware from S. M. & E. If. Wilkes & Co., who pays tho freight. Dr. Posey's line of Perfumery, Sta* tionary, Cigars and Tobacco are unsur. passed by anything in Lnurens. "It's all over, tho beautiful drama, "Capt. Dick" but S. M. & E H. Wilkes & Co aro in tho "midst only" of their Christmas display. Havo you cast your ovo on tho 91 60 mahogany top table with solid brass legs on exhibition at S. M. & E.H. Wilkes & Co. "Talk is cheap." But at tho present day It takes a ''hustler" to break 8. M. E. H. Wilkes (c Co. buying Furniture. Do you think an Oak Suit Furniture' for 914.50 with large glass cheap?? Freight paid. If you 7-avo not already done the right thing at tho right time come to S. M. & E, H, Wilkes & Co. and see thoir Sunny South Stove. Wo pay the freight and soo "ad." A full lino of Trusses, (all kinds, sixes and prices) can ho found at Dr. Posey's Drug Store. Great Scott 1 How Sam does tat?.? It's all about tho superlative merits Of S. M. E. H. Wilkes & Co, famous Sunny South stove. Have you hoard hlmV Our Christmas Goods this yoar will surpass all formor offerings in variety, cheapness and beauty. The Laurens Drug Q?* ^ HERE YOU ARE. Christmas will bo here Friday morn ing to cheer all Christendom?but re reiaber the poor "are with us always." At tho Laurens Drug 8tore you will find the genuine, bona fid*, true blue old Santa Kris Klngle and if you miss him, your little ones are up the spout and will miss Christmas entirely. This establishment is a jewel of jewels. Get a char".?get a mascot?get a beauty for your sweet-heart ? some thing that will keep?a keep-sake: ? These you will find at Johnson's Jewolry Bazar. Watches, clocks, use ful articles of every stylo and all ex quisite dainties. Santa Claus boasts his feathers and furs?but Davis & Roper havo their woolens and worsteds and Santa don't know "whero ho Is at."' Remom ber mens and boys "dainty" clothing. Get into tho swim. Wilson & Co. aro distinguished for taste. Hero aro tho prettiest things In tho world in tho way of "dry goods'' and here you will see how a shoo can beat a Paris bello's glovo In fit and find the dainty glovo to boot. They aro on the South 6ide and you can't go amiss for them. Posoy's placo you will know. Thore is whore all the past hot summer you had tho coolest bovarages. Thero Is whore tho nicest Chrlstuns delicacies aro piled to tho lofty coiling. You need not bo told about tho choice "perfumes of Arabia" and at tho love liest of low and reasonablo prices. At that groat dry goods establish ment of W. A. Jamleson's you may gladden your heart and tho hearts of all your household. Here you will find the useful and tho beautiful and the most polite attention. And here prices will bo sure to suit you. Now keep Jamleson's in mind and go early. Burns & Co. have a most charming place for beautiful Christmas pres ents. In your rounds don't forget these headquarters for the useful and tho graceful. Thoy have everything you can call for: for the old and tho young. Furniture, crockery and any thing you fancy. Christinas is a fail ure without something from their emporium. Don't miss Wllke's great emporium If you please. Two great emporiums. Tho nicest and daintiest chiua, the sweetest cups, the most charming chamber sets, a ohrystal palace?and then such lovely mats, such glorious easy chal.s, such dainty tete-n-tetes? such beauties as you cannot name.? You can spend an hour and be be wildered as to how to empty your wal let. You have only two days?Wednes day and Thursday to fill tho stockings of the dear little ones?and Christmas will havo a whole year to come around again. Minter has tho most beautiful and charming dainties. These aro brightest linens ? and a thousand things to mako Christmas last all tho year round. You know where to lind them. RUNAWAY NEGRO, ACTING THE DEVIL. 1 read Col. Sawyer's runaway negro ghost story in your last issue. It re minds me of one I heard on Captain Cunningham in the fifties. Cunning ham was over seer for John Camel Martin, on Little River, in Abbeville county. He was very fond of fishing at night. His favorite place was on a high rock that extended out into the mill pond above the old mill. Above this Fock was a sharp bend in the river. Martin had a negro man that had runa way. He was os black as the nne of spades with a bushy head ami eyes as red as a tarrapin. He watched Cun ningham pull out the cats and place them on a string by a light-wood fire back of him. The negro pulled off his clothes and slid gently Into the water and worked his way down the bank and under the rock was sitting He then dived out and came up right amongst the lines and fishing poles. As the head came out of the water lie shock his head and exclaimed: "I have come after you." The sight was too much for Cunningham, He Red, leaving poles and fish and believing old Nick wbb ufter him. The negro took posses sion of the fish of course. And when he came told bow badly he had scared the overseer. (H.n CONKKD, A Perfumery basket, Gents' Travel ing Case or Celluloid Case would make a nice Christmas present. See them at Dr. Posey's. To Cure a Cold In One Day Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab lets. All Druggists refund the money if it fails to Cure. 26c. For sale by the Laurens Drug Com pany. Stockholders Meeting. The annual meeting of the Share holders of Tho National Hank of Lau rens, S. C, will bo holden at their Banking House on Tuesday the 12th of January, 18i*7, for tho purpose of electing a board of eight Directors for gald Bank. ,U/o A. BARK8DALE, President. The Laurens County Alliance is hereby called to meet ot Luurens C. H. on Friday the Htb day of January next, instead of Friday the 1st day . M. A. HpifMKHKr., President. December 10, IHM*. Tho Govornor has commuted the sen tence of Turner Taylor to Imprison ment to date. Taylor was convicted in Laurous County in 1805 of aggravated assault and battery and sentenced to olghteon months on tho chalngang. Taylor is very ill and has only abont a week to sorh/o,?Register, r?^? Aasgsr?. 7T^vi" .x.~'.. 500 Shares. The Perpetual Building and Loan As sociation, by order of Board of Directors will issae January 1,1807. second series. Shares are f LOO each. Ultimate value $200, Persons dishing stock will please call on the secretary and Treasurer. J. H. TRAYNHAM, President. W. R. Richby, Sec'y and Treas. i ( you want a nleo Calonder for next year loave your namo with us now. , . i ? Tbo I<auronB Drug Ce. We sell tfco King and Jefferson Hats, jn't fail to secure ono. HOLIDAY NOTES. SANTA CLAUSE MA ST EK OF THE SITUATION-HIS CITY AGENTS REAP A GLORIOUS HARVEST. Ever/ Train Brings Home-comers and The Town Wears a Smile. Eggs are on a boom and fours exibt of combinations and trusts. Miss Em I.rake, of Clinton came up to the city on Friday. Why not let the clerks have Saturday next? Every thing in town went on a lively pace on Saturday. Mr. C. W. Garrett, of At'anta, was in town a few days ago. Mrs. Edward Matthews will leave on Thursday to spend tho holidays with friends in Abbeville. Mrs. John Fielder, of Moore's Sta tion, visited Miss Lalla Stokes here during last woek. Cadets W. C. Irbyand Robert Adams of Clemson have returned home for the winter vacation. Mr. and Mrs. John Simmons, of Mount vilir. woro here last week for tho wedding of Miss Carolino Simmons. Keep well in mind that taxes are to be paid by 31st and that the time will not bo extended. Miss Emma benjamin, of High Point, is visiting relatives and frieds at Green wood and Quary. Miss Mary Goldsmith, of Green ville will be with her aunt, Mrs. Anna Hart for the holidays. The Cotton Mill will be closed from noon on Thursday until Monday, a much longer holiday than isgiven fac tories as a rule. Miss Laura lrby, of tho South Caro lina College for Women, wllJ arrive In a few days to spend tho holidays at homo. Christmas is greatly anticipatod. Old and young invest the stores and shops selecting their presents. Avoid tho rush on Thursday. Mrs. O. B, Mayer, of Newberry, is expected to arrive in town to-day to spend Christinas with her father, 'Mr. W. W. Jones. Cotton growers of Tennesee have asked their Senators to use their in fluence to avoid war as tending to still further lower the price of cotton. The South Carolina College boys at present busy with examinations are to be at home in a few days for Christ mas. "Variety is the spice of life." THE Advertiser had dozens of compli ments on its Charleston letter in fast week's issue. Wc note with much pleasure that Dr. John O. Wilson has been re-as signed by Conference to the editorial chair of tho Southern Christian Ad vocate. Mr. J. G. Drown has sold his well known racer, "Fox." The day after he passed into tjie hands of his new owner "Fox" won a larg? purse and so keeps up his record. Iiis new home is now Newberry. Miss Lizzie Glenn, of Newberry is to spend Christmas with Miss Lydie lrby. Miss Glenn has visited here repeatedly nnd the news of her coming is always welcome news. Several young ladies, who, it is rumored, will be iu town during Christ mas week, are Misses Moore and Potty, of Spartanburg, Miss McFall, of New berry and the Misses Tenant, of Co lumbia. Let us all open our hearts for the joyous Christmas season. You can only be happy In Unding that others, ospeclally tho poor and humble, are happy through your agency however unimportant. Remember the widow's mite. Wo thank the subscribers of The Ac VERTISER who dropped in during last week and helped us along and cheered us with kind words for the work of tho year which is dying?dying. Cloiiisou sent out its first batch of graduates on tho tith instant number ing thL ty-soven. The diplomas were delivered by Senator Tillman and tho address was delivered by President Craighead. Dr. Walter J. Quick was elected Professor of Agriculture. Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Gray roturncd from a visit to New York during last week. Mr. Gray reports everything cheerful among the Knickerbockers. He also kindly remembered The Al vertiser sending us the scintillating Sun of that shining section of our sphoro. Rev. A. J. Stokes and family will leave on Thursday for Ueorgetown. Mr. Stokes during his ministry here has done an unusual amount of good and his friends iu the city are many by no means confined to his own congrega tion. Good wishes without numbers follow him to his new pastorate. Mr. W. W. Hums, after a brief ill ness died in this city, at the residence of his brother, Mr. C. Burns on last Thursday morning. His remains were carried to his home at Rarksdsle's for burial. Mr- Burns was one of the prominent young men of his neighbor hood and Ins death is greatly deplored by all who knew him. It was the general verdict after the rendition of "Captain Dick" on the evening of the I7th and lsth, that histrionic talent is strictly above par in Laurens. The casts of the play were large and the acting in every instance good. Misses Beatrice Nolan, Ida Fuller, Emmie Meng and May Nelson all seemed at home on the stage. Mr. Parks as the hero of the farce, Mr. Franks, in the comic character of a iiegro and ft half dozen others showed a clever conception of their nines and plenty of ability to assume them. A Beautiful Church Wedding. The man hire of Misa Carolino Siin, noons to Mr. Robert Leo Folder of Clarendon took placo In tho Methodist church hero at 12:30 on last Wednes day. A largo assemblage of tho rela tives asjd frionds of tho contracting partlosflllcd tho church which was ar tistically decorated in groonand white. Tho ushers, Messrs. Burns, of Sumtor, DesChamps of Clarondon, and Brooks and Roper, of Laurons, when tho organ sent forth the familiar but evor beau tiful Mundlosohn march; took position on caph sldo of tho chancel while tho brldo on tho arm of hor maid of honor, Miss Maggie Plnloy, of Green wood, asconded the aisle on tho loft and tho groom with his boatman, Rev. Mr. Uockwlth, of Korshaw ontored on tho right, Rev. A. J. Stokes then pro cocdod with tho marriage corcrnony, immodiatoly aftor which Mr. and Mrs. Folder drove to Clinton to take the S. A, L. for Now Yo#k. Tho brldo woie a travelling gown of dark b!ue com bined with black with which Miss Fin ley's costume of brown contrasted most eij'eetl vely. The bridal bouquot was of oranga blossom,s and lilies of tho val loy. At the home of Mr, 0, H. Sim mons, brother of tbe bride, a rccoptlon was tendered tho bridal party on tho ovoning prior to tho wedding. LISBON DOTS. Mr. W. N. Wharton I am glad to state is able to visit his son and family, Col. J. U. Wharton of Waterloo. Mrs. Dr. F. G. Fuller is a little bet ter than she has been for several days . Messrs. J. F. and J. L. Ballew of Union, and J. P. Ballew, of Spartan burg, S. C , will visit their brothor and cousin, J. T. A. Bailor, during the Christmas ho idays. Mrs. Cora Wharton and littlo son, Walter are spending awhilo with rela tives here. The young men attended a danco at Cant. James Dean's last Friday night ana enjoyed it very much and trust that Capt. and Mrs. Dean will favor them with another during the holi days. Capt. Albert Scott and family of Augusta, Ga., will spoud Christmas with Capt. R. T. Dunlap and family. Your humblo writer heard that Mr. R. H. Young was quite a favorite at a certain placo near Eureka, S. C. Good luck to Uncle Robert for he Is one man we feel Interested in. The peop'e, or some of them, are about ready for Christmas though there aro others that would not bo if Christmas was 12 months off yet. Mr. Editor, did you know that some people never got ready to take any thing in likcotbers But you refer mo to one that gets ready for Christmas and I will show you a man up-to-date and one that is getting along in this coun try and on tho othor hand show mo one that never gets ready to tako or onjoy theso things and I will show you one that is not doing much and tho people at large don't care how little he does. Mr. Clifton Cuningham has rented Mr. T. S. Teague's place and will soon bo a neighbor to us Capt. B. H. Pasloy will go to Florida in January for the purpose of teaching or practicing law. Ho will decide af ter ho finds oat which pays the best.? Your humblo servant would like very much for the Capt. and old Tom to re main with us. We will certainly mi6S you both. F. Herbert D. Ward, the novelist and husband of Elizabeth Stuart Phelps Ward, has written a new novel, which will be the fiction feature of The La dies' Home Journal during 181)7. It is a humorous story and has the unique title of "The Burglar Who Moved Paradise." It is a sequel to Mrs. Ward's "An Old Maid's Paradise," the husband taking up the pen where Miss Phelps had naturally to put it down when she became Mrs. Ward, TurJo ?ays AND ONLY ONE To each customer. On Decem ber 23d anc] 24th, I will sell Sterling for 10 cents each, and will be glad lo show you my large line of Novelties at my usual LOW PRICES. W. A. JOHNSON, The Jeweler. Mills & Robertson's old stand ?next door Ben-Delia Hotel. Citation Notice. Whkhkah, G. W. Duvall, has ap plied to me, to grant him Letters of Administration on the Estate of and effects of Ootavia Duvall, deceased. These are therefore to cite and admonish all and singular the kin dred and creditors of the said Octavia Duvall, deceased, thai they be and appear before me, in the Court of Probate, to bo held at Laurens Court House;, S. O.j on the 7th day of January next, after publication thereof, af 11 o'clock in the forenoon, to show cause, if any they have, why the said Letters of Administration should not bo granted. Given under my hand, lliis the 21st day of December, Anno Dom ini, 1896, O. (1. THOMPSON, J.P.!,.?J, State ok South Carolina, County of Laurens. Court of Common Picas. Sallie F. Bagwell, et al., vs. Andrew J. Monroe, et al. Pursant to a decree of tho Court in tho above stated caso I will sell at Laurens O, H., 8. C, on Saleday In January, 1897? during logal hours of sale, at public outcry, to tho highest blddor after duo and legal notice, all that tract or parcel of land, lying, being and situate in the County of Laurons, stale of South Carolina, containing Two Hundred and Four Acres, (201) moro or less, bounded on the North byG. Wistor Babb, East by John Putman, South by Dora Bolt, West by Roedy River. Term9?Ono-half cash, balance on credit of one year with interest from day of sale, secured by bond of purchaser and mortgngo of premlsos sold, with loavo to pur chaser to pay ontiro bid in cash. Purchaser to pay for paper*. If terms ofsaloare not complied with land will be resold on samo or somo subsequent Salesdoy at tho risk of the former purchaser. J, H, WlfAHTOW, 0,0.0,1?, Do you want an Organ? Do you want tho best? 1 I roprosont the finest Uno of Organs iii Amorioa and at fair pricos, and on e/asy terms. For Catalogues and par Alculars address \ M. a. Malonk, Columbl?fS. 0 mm The Childr en to See (Life Size) Laurens Drug Co., //. A', AIKEN> M. JJ., Afaitaget', tiOkW Store near Tost Otlice. Waltersou's Interview. On his own confession Henry Walterso.; went away, purposely, to Europe to be absent through the late campaign , as ho looked upon his own purty aa utterly demoral ized und helpless to moot the shocks of a presidential struggle.? Now his interview at long range discusses nff.tirs in his own coun try, lie is alwayi interesting.? There is no trouble about his talk ing at any time, but there is noth ing In his interview which reveals any profound thought or solid Judg ment (xcopt his refereneo lo the situation of the rich men ol the east. He rightly says that they are in danger. Tboy have framed the laws so that thoy draw to them the profits of tho country. They control tho government. They make >sten(alicua and offensive dis plays of their wealth, and they are not paying any assessments as an Insurance that their vast properly will descend safely to their chil dren. Hud Ihey been wise, they would never have contested the Income tax. Thoy, rather would have said, ' Why certainly, let the tax come. It at best will ho but a small assessment on our gathered wealth, and the country \* poor and needs money." Thoy did not know the truth, but really their tight up on that tax incensed the poor tax payers of Ibis country more than ?ny other one thing they ever did. In tho late campaign they have added insult lo injury by not only insisting that the present spoliation shall go on, but thoy hold within their grasp all tho honor, all the integrity nnd nil iho patriotism of this country. And so saturated wllh sycophancy nnd so perverted in Judgment is the press of New York city, that it became Ibis yea I the volco of the particular crowd who llvo end exist as birds of prey. And while it was clear that the producing hosts of the country wcro making nothing, thai press insisted that there was nothing else in honor lo do but to continue tho present stato of things, and with thH woro accompanying sneers either that tho producers wero thriftless nnd did not take care of what thoy had, or that thoy had foolishly produced so much that what they had was worthless. Watlerson is right when ho says those men are in danger, because as wealth continues to grivitate tho samo way, after awhile, through much suffering, tho eyes of the pooplo will become clear, and thon Justice will have to be done.?Salt Lake Tribune. Bargains in Pianos, Beautiful Upright Pianos from $215.00 up, at M. A. Malono'n, Co lumbia, 8. O, Notice to Creditors. Tho oredltors of tho estate of B. M. Calne, deceased, are horoby notified to render an acpount of their demands, duly attested to the undorslgncd, and those indebted to said cstato areeallod upon to tnako payment to tho undor slgncd without delay. Frank Hammond, Executor, Ao., of K. M,*Caino, doo'd. CROSS 111 LL NOTES. Married, by Rev. J. F. Jacobs, at tho residence of Mr. John Brooks, Vaughn8villo, S. 0., Dec. 8d, 1890, Mr. Walter H. Bryson, of Cross Hill. S. C, to Miss Mar gery Brooks. Married,at tho residence of Mr. M. M. Teague, Deo. Oth I?0O, Mr. John Simmons, of Mountville, S. C. to Miss Cora Teague. We ex lend to these happy couples our most hearty congratulations and wish them every happiness. Died, Deceomber 12th, James A. Jones, lie was a member of Co. B. .lames Matal lion during tho war and at the battle of South Moun tain, in Maryland, in Sepember, 1802, was severely wounded in tin* face, which wound de stroyed the sense of sight, smell ami taste and he finally died from the effects of the wound, He was at times a great sufferor during the thirty-four years of his nftlie lion, but lie bore it nil with tho patience o|' tl soldier. He was borne to his grave at Head Springs Church by seven of tho members of his old Company, there being present two men who had boon Captain of tie- Company. lb leaves an affectionate and de voted wife, two children and grand children to mourn over his grave. He sleeps to await the sound of tin- lasPjtrumpet to call him to im mortality. Cross Hill i- still ?>n the up grade. Mr. W. T. Madden has greatly improved his resilience. Ernest KnotYh has also greatly improved his residenoo, .1. W, Simmons disposing of his entire stock of goods at eosl with a view of changing his busi ness. Dr. W. K. Goddard has pur chased ami moved into the resi dence formerly owned by Mr. Noah Griflin, who has left oar I own and gono to Waterloo. Mr. (.Trillin i< a line smith n< well as a ported gentleman and we are lotli to give him up, but Waterloo olVered him inducements which In accepted ? Our loss is Waterloo's gain. M r. .1. ('. Met low on a ft or an ab sence of one year has moved back to town. Our Graded School is prosper ing under tho control oi Professor Nabors und Miss Bessie Goddard. Christmas is about lu re. Pre parations are being made for tho enjoyment of the festive occasion. There will be a Christmas tree in tho Methodist church but wo are not informed as to the exact date, New buggies, new wagons and new mules and horses are all the go lu re now with w hite and col ored people. We ale e!;,,l (heso signs of financial prosperity Soriim:. The Jauuiiry Number 01 the Delineator ia called the , Winter Holiday Kumhi :-, ami its presentment of Cold-Weather Dress Modes and Millinery i-< sup plem< nted by the group of lit- - graph, half-tone and oleograph o '. orcd plates which are now a fea ture (if every issue. Those who have not made choice of tin ir holiday gifts will llnd helpful Iis record of what Iho shops have to offer In this line, as well as Iho re view ol New Books, Calenders and Javenliuo Literature suitable for presentation, With tho new your Is begun it fenluro of personal in terest to women In tho series of "T ilks on beauty," by Dr. Grace Peckhum-Murruy, n recognized au thorily on .this subject. Miv. Mary Cadwalador Jones gives ,; comprehensive glanno it "Social Life in America," treating of Ihe big cities. At Iho Bayou, by T. ('. do Leon, Is a short story id Ihe South, by one of the best known writers, and tho Division of the Income is a feuggeslivo considera tion of how lo make both ends meet financially, Mrs. A. 1>. Long street furnishes a readable biographical sketch of Miss Stlni son, the noted Maine mill owner and lumher de al, r. I :i her 11 - hoarsnl of the six Important d iys in woman's life, Maude 0. Murray Miller describes tho Debul In So ciety. Kinmn Haywood tells how- (o embroider fancy rcroens, and there is an Illustrated arlicle on the Mounlmelich wor? now s< pnpuHr. Mrs. Witherspoon's Jan uary Tea-Table Chat, Mr. Vick's Flower G irdcn and tho pages de voted to Sonsonnblo Cookery will all he found entcrlaining, ns will also the iisu 11 (1 ipai t n.cuts ol Knitting, Tatting, Lace-Making, etc. A subscription to (his steti ing magazine for a year will bo a present to bo appreciated. Organs and Piano . I do not heg beg any pors n lobuy of me, hut if you value youi dollars, l will positively save you many of them on the price of a piano or organ. Sco my Organs and guaranty. They 'oik. Call at my photograph studio, over Bank of Laurens. Don't buy un til you ^ee what I can do. L A. McCoito, HOW C\N MA8SACIIUSKITS k.s OAPKy This seems lo bo plain enough, but its application in Iho manner proposed is not so dimple. Mass? ClUlSetls, as WOll as Mi^-i slppl, (U nies tho right of suffrago lo 'and Inhabitants twenty-one years ol ago'' who cannol read; until within a few years it denied (his rlghl In all who did not pay n special lax, If South Carolina Is lo !>? pun? Ishod for exacting an educational (piallfication from her voters, h ?w can Massachusetts oscapc???Bos ton Post. ICxtonding thanks lo our many ii i inds ami customers for patronage, we now < f h r 10 the public a largo and well-Sl ' <?! ed stork of clothing, chocs find ImtS. Many of them homo directly from t*io factory, and cm and will bo sold a:i low as any goods of Bttmo quality in Houth Carolina. ,1. K. MlXTKi: a: Son. Why HiilTer with Coughs, Colds and LaGrlppo whon Laxativk Bromo Qninink will euro you in one day. Does not produce the ringing iii iii liead Ilk0 Sulphate of Qulnlno. I'ut up iu tablets convenient for taking.? Guaranteed to euro, or money re funded. Video. 'J"> cunt-. For sale by 11111 & Mat-tin. '? It should Jjo borne in mind 1 hat 7.'ll) i a gOtWroMrTng ohalr to havo in your house. It Is cheap. Bee S. M. ?V K. II WilkoK ic Co. \ Omlled Item AMONG THE 46-inch Fancy Bl ick French Sntnrrn, $i.uu 38-inch Fancy Black French Crepon, 45-inch Black French Henriettas. 36-inch 45-inch All-wool 151.u k Clay Diagonal, 50-inch Black Storm Sorgo,. 36-inch All-wool Black Serge,. 36-inch All-wool Black Flannel, . IN COLORED FRABRiCS. 45-iuch All-wool French Serge, 36-inch Henriettas. t[JtF~ A full line Knickerbocker and from 25 cents up ai W. G. Wiisor) & Co. Laufens, S. C, Now 28th, 1896. ^^^-^ %%^%^%^%^? Can you use one of these Rattan Rockers? Write us ori .come and ask us what il is worth. liSTo. 739 n.,r ? - ? . )fi -?? saw_ ??'.:-V'" u#f \<P <? ' 'v ?? r'-'O ?> ? </ /' ' ? -.t ? v</! 'M/PV^y*. With constant usi and till kinds of abuse they've jv^j stood the lest of boinu the be* . and lo-ilav many a Sunny '?M South Stove has brought happiness lo manv a home, jj^l &C3. ' 1 b '.".'? Sold on 1 \ 1)\ E2SI S. M, &E.ilWiIkes & CO. All Liquors bottled under the I dispensary "Red, White and Blue" label are distilled and tafuaranleed 1>\ us. We have been selling to th< South for FORTY VICARS and we know what you want. Ask youi Dispensary Pot4 " Red, White and Blue" label liquor and insisl <>n ?jettin^ it. FREIBERG 8 VV( )U Kl M, I distillers, LVNCIIDURO, O. l'KTI.USIlUKOII, Kv. CINCINNATI, O FULL KEYBOARD, With 84 Loth rs and Characters. Price $35. Weight 6 lbs Yon throw iiiutioy nwny If you pay more 1 i atvpewrltdr* Yearauf nor vlci Iihh proyt) 1 1 im ' IUI?*k" to bo ill* pcrloi 1 > ium Hvv inflfchhip'. Mond fot n p| ihr wo U anil coiuparf? K?,unl n> any <>( FW flffeh I'lUrod MitclitiMm m Ci.|.;(', uv ?njl'Ui?l)iv nod work.and Kx !?? 1 tiicin aft lu eV>Tivoiii<;i?co. ('fttaloguo , and <.t)i?|'l?? <>' unit; 8011t llCfO oil Hpplt 6iiion. 1 ' ?', ?, * rJRNE ,1, a 1 N. b