The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, December 29, 1896, Image 3

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CHEERY AND BRIGHT. CHRISTMAS JOYS ABOUND?THE RUSH OF LAST WEEK GIVES PLACE TO A GENERAL HOLIDAY. Mr. W. P. Richardson is at bomo from Darlington to visit relatives. Mr. Robert Hoiman, of Spartanburg is hero for the holidays. Rev. Mr. Greer is visiting his brother, Mr. John Greer of this elty. * Miss Janio Rivers is spending tho holidays with friends in Clinton. Mr. Will ?owen is spending Christ mas with his mother in Laurons. Sheriff McCravy, of Laurons was in tho city yesterday.?Register. Miss Louise Meredith left on Tuesday to spend a fortnight with frionds in Augusta. Mr. W. D. Forguson arrived from Charleston on Friday to spend Christ mas. Mrs. Bioise Shell and children are spending tho holidays with relatives In the county. Mr. S. F. Garllngton, of Augusta, Ga., is In the city visiting his parents, Mr. and Mr6. Creswoll Garllngton. Mrs. J. C. Garllngton and children of Spartanburg aro with relatives in town. Superintcndant Anderson, of the C* & W. C. railroad spent Sunday with rolatlvee In this city. Mr. Tom Peterson, of Mississippi, is visiting his fnther, Mr. WolTord Peter son, of this city. Mr. Will Wright, of Pacolot is visit ing his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. N. Wright. Mies Nannie Shell, of Laurens, is with her slstor, Mrs. S. B. Crawford.? Wlnn8boro cor. to tho Register. We congratulate Tho Stato upon the success of Its beautiful charity in se curing a Christmas Tree for tho poor children of Columbia. Misses Eloiso Wright and Fannio Roland aro at home from Converse for tho weelytf the delight of their many 3-oung friends. Judge R. C. Watts, after spending a few days with friends in the city, has returned to Cheraw taking with him hiB threo littlo girls. They will reside in Choraw. Married, Dec. 23, 1890, at tho resi dence of Mr. Sam Stewart, by Rev. T. B. Craig, Mr. S. H. Drummond and Miss Annie R. Stowart. Both of Lau rens county. The Greenwood Journal appears for Christmas with a handsomo illustrated covering and solid matter within its folds. Tho Journal will keep the elbow touch of tho Uprightly new county movement. Mistes Louise Fleming and Ethel Gibbs, two charming young ladies of Greonwood, spent last Tuesday in tho city on their way homo from Green ville for the holidays. Among tho College boys at home for tho holidays are Laurons Pitts, from Furman, John Ferguson and Albert Todd from tho South Carolina Colloge, Ryland Traynham, Dial Gray, Ewart Pike, and Livingston Wolff from Wof jford. Mr. John F. Bolt, tho newly olected Clerk of Court of Laurens County, was in tho city yestorday. Ho arrauged his bond with tho proper authorities, and will ontor upon tho discharge of bis duty at onco.?Register. Philpot's is a famous place for every thing to make Christmas delightful? from a barrel of sugar and a prosy ham to a bunch of celory and a Ha vannah cigar. The ADVERTISER knows all about It?tho editor relish ing tho delightful cigars and the Madame tho beautiful cheeso accom panying tho good wishes of the gonial Captain. A glorious now year to our thoughtful friend. r The German given by the young men I in bonor of tho visiting youug ladies I on Friduy evening was a most dclight ?LAtl ending to Christmas day. Tho glow ?of happiness which attended tho holi ? day season, the (pleasure of meeting I friends at homo for tho week, tho In ? splration of the music all tended to I make this German memorable as unus I pally enjoyablo. Among the visitors present woro Misses Lizzie Glenn, of Wewberry, Janio Vance, of Clinton, Bessie 'fennant, of Columbia, Messrs, Cad Bailey; Jack and Watts Davis, M. JL. Copoland, of Clinton, Ackerman, of Cartersvlllo, Georgia, Turnipsoed, of Columbia, C. D. Weeks, of Nowberry, and Buckner, of Lynchburg, Va. Tho bright childron of one of our delight ful homes put their claims on Hanta Claus In writing. Ono wee-bit writ as follows: Pear Santa Claus: "I wish you'd come to see mo, It ls'nt very far, The chimney's always open, You,11 find my Stockens thar." D. H. Tomploton and daughter, Miss Nora, of Laurons County, are visiting tho lattor's sister, Mrs. Dr. W. A. Shel don.?Liberty cor. of Register. The Ga/.otte agrees with eovcral of its contemporaries that Colonel John H. Wharton ought to bo Suporinton dent ot tho Ponltiontary.?Clinton Ga zette. A goodly numborof Clintonians took advantage of tho opportunity and wit nessed the splendid play, "Captain Dick," rendered by tho local talents of Laurons at tho opora houso last Thursda * night und thoy all sing tbe '?yiamo soi. of praise.?Clinton Ga 1 ye.Ue. Petition for Homestead. Notice Is horoby given that Caroline Meadows has applied to mo by peto tion for a homestead in tho personal effects of Whitmore Meadows, do ceased. John F. Bolt, C. 0. C. 1?. la c. Settlement of Estate. All persons having claims against the estate of Mr. A. Heid Anderson will present them to tho undersigned by the 2lst of January next or thoy ?rill be barred. All persons indebted . to the estate will make payments forth with to tho undersigned. J. Wade Anderson. Dec. 28th 18J(fl; NOTICE. On January 26th, 1807, I will render t% final account of my acts and doings ab Executor of tho estate of Samuel Leatnan, deceased, in the Courtof Pro hate, /orJUaurens County, and will ap ply to 6|flJ Court for^aft&L discharge on if a i Beautiful Oranges. Everything went merry as marriage bells during our Christmas. There was much joy and most of us were thankful and jubilant over good health and ttfe substantial blessings that flowed upon us in tho old year. Butr there aro beautiful things in this world and life is not all material. We refer to a sprig of orange from tho garden of Mrs. Augustus Huff with two well, grown and riponed oranges almost as perfect as if coming from Hesperides or tho soft Bormudas. Tbey were loo beautiful for our sanctum and bold their place with the mistletoe holly and other Christmas emblems that cheer tho Christmas home. The oranges have had little artificial pro duction. Mrs. Huff is one of the many of our fair ladles that cultivate flowers and is ono of the most successful. Hiippy New Year. The Advertiser's best wishes lor a happy now year. It is a good time for good resolutions and it is good to koop thorn. Lot us all bid adieu to the care?, tho disappointments and black shadows of the past year, face tho In coming Guest with joyous greeting, undaunted courage and bright smiles. 'Onco inoro unto the broach, onco more." Just toll my friends that you saw me at Owens, Boho & Co., and they will know tho rest. R. P. MlLAM. Business Notices. Tho season of the year for settling up obligations is at hand. He needs it. Dr. Posey has received his Christmas Goods. See them before you buy. Savo money in your pants pockots by buying Furniture, Stoves, Crockery, Tinware from S. M. & E. II. Wilkos & Co., who pays tho freight. ABC block houses, dolls albums and other Christmas goods marked down at Dr. Posey's Drug Store. Dr. Posey's line of Perfumery, Sta tionary, Cigars and Tobacco are unsur passed by anything in Laurens. "It's all over, tho boautiful drama, "Capt. Dick" but S. M. & E H. Wilkes & Co. aro in tho "midst only" of their Christmas display. Have you cast your eye on the $1.60 mahogany top table with solid brass legs on exhibition at S. M. & E. II. Wilkes & Co. "Talk is cheap." But at the present day It lakes a "hustler" to break S. M. 10. H. Wilkes & Co. buying Furniture Do you think an Oak Suit Furniture for $14 50 with large glass cheap?? Freight paid. If you want a good smoke, got tho "Kossuth" at Dr. Fosoy's Drug Store, the best 5 cents cigar on the market. LAN FORD'S DOTS. Nearly all of tho cotton about lure has been picked hut the farm ers aro still having some ginned. Lam sorry to say that Mr. W. II. Drummond iecently lost a very One cow. Mr. John Pierson will soon move uwuy from this neighborhood. We aro sorry to see him leave. Mr. Willie Powers has a very sick horse. Ho Is expecting to move down about Ora beforo long. We would bo glad if ho could see his way (dear to remain in our neighborhood. Capt. J. W. Lanford has moved his engine away from the cotton gin out into tho country a short distance, for tho purpose of sawing up some lumber. Some of us aro very glad, because we want sumo plank. Mr. James Jones went to Union county a few days ago and brought back a valuable prize in tho form of a beautiful bride. Mrs. Ii. W. Lanford is better but is not entirely well. Miss Caldwell, of Simpson is vis iting at Mr. J. N. Jones. Wo aro sorry to learn that hor visit will bov? short. ReV. J. F. Liltlejohn preached his farewell sermon as pastor of this church last Sunday. Rev. Mr. Burts succeeds him aud is expected to begin his work on tho third 8unday in January, 1897. Tho school taught at this place by Rev. P. J. M. Osborno is still prospering. Mr. A. M. Lanford and family have had quite a severe attack of tho grip. I am glad to report that they are all better now, except tjie baby. Mr. K. H. Moore and family have moved into their new house about ono mile from the station. M". II. M. Johnson 1 regret to say, was thrown by his mule and had tho misfortune to have his arm fractured. Our town has been brightened for some days by the presence of Miss Burton,of Woodruff, who has been visitiug the Misses Moore. You Know. REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF THE NATIONAL BANK OF LAURENS, At Laurens In the State of South Carolina, At the Close or Business, Deo. 17, 1896. KKNOUKCES. Loans and discount!!, ( 78,029 07 Overdrafts, seourod, 1,620 26 U. S. Bonds to sueuro circula tion, 10,000 00 IiankiiiK-hou.se, furniture, and fixture?, 3,901 55 Other real cstuto nnd mortgages ownod, 4,982 60 Duo from National Banks (npt Reserve Agents) ?1,032 24 Duo from approved rosorvo a gouts, 8,991 39 Chocks and other cash items, 455 29 Notos of other National Hanks, 1,145 00 Fractional papor currency, nicklos, and conts, 369 37 Lawful Money Reserve in Bank, viz: Spocio, 8,132 oo Logal-tondor notos, 5,415 00 13,617 00 Kodomption fund with II. >S. Trousuror (5 por cont. of circulation, 720 00 Duo from V . 8, Troasuror, otlior than 5 por cont redemption fund, 250 00 Total, ?134,137 66 LIABILITIES. Capital stock paid in, $ 63,CO0 00 Surplus fund, 12,600 00 Uudividod profits, loss oxpon hoh and Ii mm paid, 2,182 75 National Hank notes outstand ing, 13,600 00 Duo to othor National Hanks, 65 88 Duo to Stale Hanks and Ban kern, 360 72 Dlvldonds unpaid, 505 00 Individual deposits subject to chock, 89,010 06 Time cortincatos of deposit, 2,923 75 Total, 1134,137 66 STATE of SOUTH CAROLINA, County of Laukkns. I, John Augustus Harksdalo, Cashier o| tbo above-named bank, do solemnly swear that tho abovo statoinont Is truo to the best of my knowledgo and bollef. John Aua. Barksdalr, Cashier. .Suhxeribed and sworn to beforo me, this 34th day of Dec. 1896. F. P. MoOowan, Notary Publlo,8. 0. (ohkkct.?Attest: AT SLUICE CITY. A NKW YKAl.'.i STOUT BY J. FHKDKMO TIIOItNB. (Copyright, 1886, by tho Author.] "Say, boys, them two kids didn't bev ?no Christmast bat, by thunder, they has got tor hev a New Year. Jest oause they ain't got no mothor's no reason they should ho counted out of the deaL " "Nowyer talkiu!" "Right you air, Pete." "Them's njy sentiments to a tee." "Boon so long sonoe I knowed what New Year's was I've most forgot thar was seoh a thing." "You don't hov tor know. All yon wanter do is tor ohip in. " "Bet yer life I kin do that Mosey along tli" hat" "Mino'll do." Tho crowd of men lined along tho bar in tho littlo frontier town had soft hearts beneath their rough exteriors. "FOUND 'KM A-GRYIN BY TnK SIDE OF TITB BED." and the hat did not have to make a seo ond trip to be oomfortnbly filled. In deed, as tho last man threw in his con tribution it made a sum that gnarantood "no slonoh of or New Year," as Yank Hawkins said. The man at tho ond of tho line dropped in a Colt 45, and in answer to a look of surprised inquiry waved his hand and said, "Busted." Tho "two kids" had arrived in tho town a mouth before with their worn out, woarynud, as was easily to bo seen, dying mother. Sho was looking, sho said, for hor huBband, who had loft her nearly a year boforo to try to oarvo out a better fortuuo than was tho lot of a Methodist minister in a small eastern town. Whether he had stuok to his calling or had tried his hand at moro socular work sho did not know, but she had hoard that ho had started for Sluice City and had come thero to seek him. Lifo away from him was nothing, sho added. Tho disappointment at not finding her husband scorned to sap what littlo strongth she had left Tho morniug after the arrival one of tho denizens of Sluice City, passing tho tumblo down oabin in which sin? had in stalled horsolf, heard tho children cry ing. He stoppod, listened, made ns if ho would investigate, and then, muttering "It's a shame 1" passod on. He had not taken ten steps, though, until he sud denly turuod book, and, walking to the open door of tho cabin, peorod In. What ho saw made him uncover his head and stand staring nt tho bed. There tho littlo woman lay, and it needed no second glaneo to toll Poto that sho had passed hoyond nil earthly sorrows. Tho two littlo tots wero standing by tho sido of tho bod, crying and calling for their mother to give them something to cat But that ory failed to rcaoh her oars. They wore past all mortal sound. A lump oamo in Poto's throat ho swallowed hard two or throe times, and then, for want of knowing what olso to do, swore softly to himsolf. Pete's experience with children had boon limited, and ho gazed from tho two children to that silent form and back to tho children again. The oontiugont who wero taking their morniug "eye oponors" nt tho bar gasp ed in astonishment as Pete stalked into the room with a tear stained baby on either arm. "Startin a family?" "Yours?" "Didn't know you was a married man." "Was you over a parson, Pete?" "Conolndod tor run up, hov you?" "YOU fellers shot up 1 Tho little woman's dead, and these yore two kids is left all alone. Found 'em a-oryin by tho side of the bed, an her a-layin there stiff an cold." An awkward silence fell npon tho group at this, and Pete oontinned: "A conple of yon fellers go ont an dig her a grave while I git those kids somothin tor eat" Pete set the two children on the bar and with the holpof tho bartender, Vit riol Jim, soon had thorn eating heartily of broad and milk, wholly forgetful of their bereavement. At 8 ond 6 our troubles aro bnt summer clouds. The oamp buried tho'mother with all tho solemnity due the occasion and sot up a rough hoadboard which read: "A Parson's Wifor Sho Has Gono Bofore to Blazo tho Trail." Thou Sluioo City adopted tho two orphans. Pote lnsistod that they should be nnder his personal supervision, and as what Pete said "went" in Sluico City tho twoaohiidron slopt on one sldo of his onbin and ho on tho other. Tho swoariug, drinking, shooting six footer showed them all the care and gentlencsB that any ono not a woman could show. Ho soon solved tho littlo mysteries of their olothos, and it was a sight to bring moistnro to tho oyos to soo tho fin gors whioh had boon hnndior nt a pistol trigger or a whisky glass fumbling nt tho buttons and strings whilo tho object of his attentions soriously imperiled tho sight of his oyes or attempted to doprivo him of a little handful of beard. Many anight ho had started up in his sloop, grasping his revolver, at a cry from one of his chargos. Ho was joalous of tho time ho had to bo away from thorn, and Vitriol Jim, to whom they wero intrusted during the day, was threatened with diro and awful vongo anoe should any harm befall them. "Ono of you follers," said Peto, ''has got tor ridoovor ter Tucson with mo ter git tho fixin'sau presents. Wo'rc a-goin tor do this thing hi bang up stylo. Whilo we're gone the rest of you kill git the troo an greons an hov 'em ready by tho time we git baok. Wo'll start over this a'tornoon on git baok tormorrer. I hate (er loavo 'em thot long, but I ain't a-goin ter let no ono else 'tend ter bnyin the things?thot is, of course, onless you boys hev some objections tor me a-doin it?" No ono had any objections to offer, or, if they had, they failed to mention them. Objections, ns a ruin, woro not mado to any i hing Pete eine e to do un less theohjeotor"liad the drop on him," and thon it was a risky experiment. With the oontonts of tho hat safely stowed away Pete and Indifferent Iko mounted their horses and took the trail for Tucson amid a shower of parting injuDOtions from tho crowd. Tho tree and greens hod been out ac cording to Poto's Instructions, and the usual crowd were*calcining their in their a-blowin lb the dost an forfeitten what they went for, do you?" ventured one. I "You'd better not let Pete know you 1 made that remark. You might spend yer New Year In a warmer climate than this." Tho argument that threatened was averted by a yell from Con Brennau, who had been gazing up the road. "Here cornea one on 'em, hell bent fer election 1" Rushing out into the road, oalled by courtesy a street, they saw in tho dis tance a horseman bent down over bis animal's nook and lashing the beast furiously. As they, running, oame up to him he stopped his horse with a jerk and sway ed in the saddle. It was Independent Ute, and as he slipped from bis panting horso into their arms he gasped: "InJona. Pete's holdln out down at the Bowlders. I come after yon fellers. Must save presents fer the kids. Git a move on. I'm afraid I'm?done?for." The laut word was not uttered before thore was a rush for horsos, a quick saddling and quicker mounting and a scoroof mon swept down the road to tho resouo of "the kids' New Year's," and, incidentally, Pete. At the foot of the immense rocks, seemingly dropped there from tho sky and which woro known as tbe Bowlders, there lay a dead horso with bundles and packages tied to his saddle, and abovo, in an opening between two of tho rocks, thore shone tho long barrels of two six shooters, at the other end of which was Peto. A dozen yelling redskins, hideous in war paint, circled around 4he spot, fir ing thoir guns and making dashes to ward the dead horse and his bundles. Eaoh timo that thoynoared bim puffs of smoke would issue from those two bits of stool and the Indians would swerve off again. Three dead braves lying on tho sand wero warnings against too near an approach. "They won't git them thar flxln's of yours, kids, as long as I kin pull trig ?;er," soliloquized Pete. "J wonder if ke got through. 'Bout timo the boys was here if ho did. I wondor"? His monologuo was out short by a movement on tho part of tho Indians. They had spread out in a half circle, with him as a center point, and now, CIRCLED AROURD THE SPOT. at a shout from thoir lender, thoy dashed toward him, yelling and firing with nil their might. "Woll, I guoss it's goodby, kids; but I'll jest take a few of them devils along wtth me fer company. They'll make pretty ornimints fer the cabin. " As they onmo within range Pete opeued fire. Two dropped, aud thoy wero oheokcd for a moment; only for n moment, though, and it would have boon goodby for Peto, when " Whoop 1 Yi-yi-yi-oopl Qivo tho devils hell!" and in another moment the government pote woro scurrying for thoir lives un der a hot fusil!ado from tho revolvers of Bluico City. It was a triumphal procession that entered Bluico City with Poto and the "New Yoar fixin's" at thoir head. They orowded around tho bar and kept Jim busy supplying their demands. Inde pendent Iko, stretched out on a bench, raised up on his elbow und announced with emphasis that ho"wa'n't so badly hurt but what ho could still take lickcr." Tho "liokor" rovived him so that ho took a prominent part in tho hot discus sion that arose as towhethor '.'tho kids" should havo tho presents unfolded to them that night or iu tho morning. Tho argument ran high and trouble was brewing when a soft voioo broke in upon thoir wrangling with: "What is tho trouble, my friends? May bo I can mako an Impartial judge for you. This is not the time of year for quarrels betwoon brother men." Poto and bis companions whirled around and faced tho speaker who had had the temerity to interfere in their argument. Ho was a small, tbin man, with hol low cheeks, large, blue eyes sot far baok in his head and a olean shaven face. He was dressed in an old, black frock coat, shiny with wear and showing its ago by the bald snots at tho elbows and along the edge, blaok trousers which bagged at the knees and hung in fringes around his dilapidated shoes and a nondescript hat that had once been blaok also, but now showed green from the weather. "Can you spare me time enough, friends, to auswer a question or two? I am looking for a woman and two chil dren, my wifo and babies, whom I heard had como this way. Can yon give mo any information in regard to thorn?" Poto started forward with an angry light in his eyes as ho thought of the woman who had died and the two chil dren who had been loft helpless on ac count of this man's desertion. But tho man's noxt words disarmed him: "I was coming here, but fell ill and lay two long weeks in tho hospital. Tho first duy I was a bio to sit up thoy hand ed mo a lottor from my wifo, in which she said that sho was starting for bore to meet mo. I started that very after noon. It is a long walk from Presoott here." "Two hundred miles, as I'm a sin norl" ojacnlatod Pete. "An through tho Injun country tool Givo mo yer hand! You *ro a man, of tor all I" Tho next morning the parson mount ed an empty whisky keg, kindly loaned for the occasion by Vitriol Jim, and, turning to his congregation, who, with bared heads and rospootful attention, woro groupod around him in front of tho saloon, ho spoko, while the tears rolled down his thin ohoeks and drop ped on to tho shiny coat: "My friends?I do not know what to say to you?the words ohoko me whon I attempt to express my gratitude and indebtedness to you. I?-I?I will speak this morning from tho twenty fifth chapter of Matthew, tho fortieth vorse, 'Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as yo havo done it unto one of the least pf those, my-J&othren, ye havo done it unto me!' " 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. K you Want a nice Calender for next year leave your name with us now. The Laurena Drug Co. CoUgJ?s f?* Are dangerous if not prompt ly and properly treated. If you have a slight cough now, don't wait tor it to get worse before trying to cure it.? Every day's neglect makes it harder to break. It's easy and costs little, if you start in time. Red Flax Cough Syrup Is a Safe and Reliable Prepa ration that we Guarantee. Our old customers use it every sea son. It's the largest bottle of good Cough Syrup sold for 25 cents. Try it. Trial Size free. manufactured by Laurens Drug Co., //. IC AI KEN, M. B., x Manager. Store near Tost Office. ??^C^G^-? ADMINISTRATOR'S SALE. By virtue of power vested in mo as Administrator of tho estate of Mrs. A. E. Simpson, deceased, I will sell at pub Ho sale at Laurons, C. H., Thursday, January 1 Ith, 1897, at 11 o'clock A. M., 35 shares of Nowborry National Bank stock and 50 shares of Clllton Manu facturing Company Stock. Terms of salo cash. J. P. Simpson, Administrator. Dec. 26th, 1896. Notice to Creditors. The creditors of tho estate of E. M. Caine, deceased, are heroby notified to render an account of their domands, duly attested to the undersigned, and those indebted to said estato are called upon to make payment to tho under signed without dolay. Frank Hammond, Executor, &c, of E. M. Caino, dee'd. r^eurj Year Can be found at W. A. JOHNSON, The Jeweler. Mills & Robertson's old stand ?next door Ben-Delia Hotel. Veterinarian. I will make Laurens my home hereafter, and can be found at Ohll dress* Stables, where I will he pleas ed to serve the public in my capa city as Veterinarian Surgeon. I make specialties of Castrating Ridgllng Horses and Old Stallions removing fungus growl bs, wart Organs and Pianos. I do not beg beg any person to buy of one, but if you valuo youi dollars, JL will positively savo you many of Vy&n on tho price of a piano or orjarajyBjSee my Organs and guarantv^They talk. Call at my photograrJn studio, ovor Bank of Laurens. Don't buy un til you soo what 1 can do. L A. McCORD. Extending thanks to our many friends and customers for patronage, we now of fer to the public a largo and well-select ed stock of clothing, shoes and hats.? Many of them home directly from tbo factory, and can and will be sold as low as any goods of same quality in South Carolina. J. R. MiNTEit & Son. Why suffer with Coughs, Colds and LaGrlppo when LAXATIVE BROMO Qninink will euro you in ono day.? Doos not produce the ringing in tho hoad like Sulphate of Quinine. Put up In tablets convenient for takiug.? Guaranteed to eure, or money re funded. Price. 25 cents. For sale bv IIHI & Martin. It should bo borne in mind that 73!) is a good rocking chair to have in your house. It is cheap. Sec S. M. & E. II. Wllkes & Co. 500 Shares. The Perpetual Building au<l Loan As sociation, by order of Board of Directors will issue January 1,1807? secoud Beries. Shares are (1.00 each. Ultimate value $200, Persons dishing Btock will please call on tho secretary and Treasurer. J Ii. TRAYNHAM, President. W. R. RlCHBY, Sec'y and Treas. Notice! Assessor. Tho Auditor's Office will bo open from tbo 1st day of January to the 20th day of February, 1S97, to re ceive returns of Personal property for taxation in Laurens County. For tho convenience of taxpay ers tho Auditor will attend tho fol lowing named places to receive re turns for said year, to wit: Jacks Township, Dr. P. M. Belzler's, January 11, from 10 a m to 2 p m. Jacks Township, Renno, Jan uary 12, from 10 a m to 2 p m. Hunter Township, Clinton, Jan uary 13, from 10 a in to 2 p m. Hunter Township, Milton, Jan uary l i, from 10 a m to 2 p in. Cross Hill Township, Spring Grove, January lu, from !0 a in to 2 p m. Cross Hill Township, Cross Hill, January 10, from 10 a m to 2 p m. Waterloo Township, Waterloo, January 18, fron 10 a in to p in. Waterloo Township, Ekotn, Jan uary 19, from 10 a m to 2 p in. Waterloo Township, Mt Galla* gber, January 20, from 10 a m to 2 p m, ?Sullivan Township, Brewerton, January 21, from 10 a m to 2 p m. Sullivan Township, Princeton, January 22, from 9 a m to 12 m. Sullivan Township, Tumbling Shoals, January 22, from 1 p m to 1 p m. Dial Township, Luther O, Owens, January 23, from 9 a m to 12 in. Dial Township, D.D. Harris, Jan uary 25, from 10 a m to 2 p m. Dial Township, V. A. White, Jan uary 2G, from 10 a m to 2 p in. Young's Township, Parson's Storo, January 27, from 10 a in to 2 p m. Young's Township, Young's Store, January 28, from 10 a m to 2 p m. Young's Township, Pleasant Mound, January 25), from 9 a m to 12 m. Young's Towhship, L an ford Sta tion, January 29, from 2 to 1 p in. Bcufnetown Township, Tylors vllle, January 30, from 10 a m to 2 p. m. Real Property is not returned Ibis year. It will savo much time to tax payers, also greatly facilitate the work of the Assessor, if every per son beforo leaving homo will make out a complete list of every item of personal properilyin the following order: Horses, Cattle, mules, sheep and goats, bog-?, watches, organs and pianos, buggies, wagons and carriages, (logs, merchandise, ma chinery and engines, moneys, notes and accounts abovo indebtedness, and all other property including household. It is always required that tho Auditor get the firstgiven name of the taxpayer in full. Under tho head of place of resi dence on tax returns give (he township. All male citizens between (he ages of twenty-one and sixty years, on the 1st day of January, except those who aro incapable of earning a support from being retained or from other causes aro deemed taxable polls (confederate veterans excepted). And every taxpayer is required to give tho number of their school districts. After the 20:h day of February next fifty per cent, penally will be attached for failures to make re turns. In every community I hero are persons who cannot read or that do not lake a newspaper, Those more fortunate may do such persons a great favor by telling them of the time to make returns or by return ing for them. Tho assessing and collecting taxes is all douo in (ho same y? ar, and wo havo to aggregate tho num ber and value of all horses, mules, cattle and other pieces of personal properly, us well as the acres of laud, lots and buildings and thoir valuo, that there is in (his County, and havo tho same on fllo in Comptroller General's office b.\ the 30th of Juno of each year and Iron) that time to the first day of October the Auditor and Treasu rer's duplicate httVO to bo com pleted and an abstract of the work in tho Comptroller's ofilco by that time, which will show at a glance that tlie Auditor has no timo to take returns or anything olso much between the 1st day of March and tho 1st day of October but <vork on tho hooks and tint blanks. Wo hope therefore ihat all taxpayers will make their retuns in time. JOHN R. FIN LEY, Auditor. Dec. 1, 1890?tf. J. IS. PAUK, Attorney at Law. 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