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^t?e GMuertteer ??buorlptlon Prlos?ia Months, 91M PAYABLE IN ADVANCE. W. W. BALL? EDITOR. Rates for Advertising.?Ordinary Ad ver tlHomnntH, per square, one inser ttou,?1.00; eaob subsequent insertion, 50 seats. . . . Liberal reduction made for larsce Ad tertlsoment.. w.w.BALIi, Proprietor. LAURENS, S. C, Jan. 20, 1897. OUR SOLONS. The General Assembly Is just now getting its harnobs on and beginning to move In the matter of legislation. Installations, holidays, olectlons and Saturday half holidays very much Im pede Statesmen in their Important funotlons. The following ore pending subjects before tho legislative body: concealod weapons; tho sinking fund; new counties; terrapins and fish; phos phates; the State colleges; "Cubu libre"; insurance; telegraphs and ex press; roads, common highways. In this connection, the boys in several counties, under an apprehension that at sixteen they were roquirod to work the highways, wont forward and did tho work or paid tho commutation.? They now want this money roturned and others to bo paid for their work. This is right, but tho counties should do tho reimbursing. Josh Ashley, of Anderson, thought tho boys should have the monoy back into their pockets. In a debate In tho Senate upon tho pro position to elect township commission ers by the people, Mr. Henderson a distinguished Senator from Aikcn said: "He believed In homo rule;" (so does tho writer, but he has to scramblo for It.) The President and Clerk of tho Senato arc to have new gowns not to cost ovor $150.00. This is very rea sonable and tho gown Is a graceful ac coutrement and covering a gentloman from head to heels puts a hunchback on a dead level with an Apollo. Then, it is an old Roman fashion, classic, I and forms an object lesson for the youth who aro indulging Sartor I Resartus. Mr. Ragsdalo, Falrficld's Senator, wants the constitution amended so as to givo tho election of Supreme Court and Circuit Judges to the poople. This would bo a radical change, but It Is in tho lino of trust ing tho poople, and our people aro as compotent to select Judges as they are to choose legislators. Ragsdalo is on lhe right road. But wo aro not nailed down to this opinion. From tho News and Courier of Fri day, proceedings in the House: "When Mr. Anderson's bill to repeal the law requiring a liconso of emigrant agents at certain times came up thore was unexpected opposition to It. Mr. Goodwin, of Laurens, made a vigorous protest against the bill on tho grounds that the farming interests needed pro tection. Ho urged that the agents of ten took away laborers when under contract and when they wore most needed on tho farm, and then ho wanted to protect tho negroes against the false representations of the agents. He knew of a farm being depleted at tho height of the season." In tho debate on the proposition to exempt "graduates" of tho South Carolina Medical Collogo from exam ination bofore tho State Board, Dr. Smith, of tho Medical eommiteo said: "Dr. Smith, of Laurens, said that no reflection was Intended, and loving his alma mater as ho did ho would not oaro for8ueh a back handed reflection on tho Stato Colloge. Ho had letters to show that all the graduates of this State Collogo In Charleston have not Eassed tho examination of the Stale oard. Ho did not want It to appear that tho Colloge graduates wero afraid of tho examination." Circuit Judges Ernest Gary and D. A. Townsond were re-elected without opposition to servo four years. The following were nomlnatod to bo Penetentlary Directors: J. T. Cunning ham, of Chester: J. H. Wharton, of Laurons; J. II. Blackwell, of Williams burg; John D. Cornwoll, of York: John G. Gulgnard, of Lexington and J. M. Wbltmlro, of Greenville. The threo first named wero dec'ared elected upon tho first ballot. Colonel Wharton, of Laurens, Is admirably fitted for tho placo. Tho debate In tho Senate on Cuba reminds of J a lino In Hocd's great "I remember;" "it was a childish igno rance." If there is a school boy in the land who don't know that tho question of Forolgn relations belongs to the Executive Department of the Govern ment, to diplomacy, and the best diplo macy, then wo should olthcr stop or doublo our public school appropria tions. Cleveland and Olncy, through Bayard and other foreign ministers, may guo8s tho effect of our Interfer ence, on tho great European Powers ? Mayflold and other stalwart Senators might handle a machete gracefully, and we adviso them that "Threo Frionds" and "Dauntless" aro anchor within twenty-four hours of our groat oapltol and $4 00 Per Diem. A Mr Harvey's Bill against mad dogs passed tho House. Tho Bill is in strict lino with "Harvey's meditations." A Lau rens friend of ours, On a visit to Green ville oncourtoring tho popular bever age of that city bought a rat tie snako from a North Carolinian at ono dollar. With tho morning camo sober reflec tions and our Laurens friond sought out tbo Tar Heelor and gave him a dollar to take tho roptile back. This sort of Interstate intercourso should bo Inter- I dieted. All In all wo obsorvo a dls|>osl tion towards healthy legislation in both bo.lb a and there is cvory cncour.tging symptom for our taxpayors. ? ? ? Only forty-throa more days of Cleve land.?The Carolina News. "Ebber you mind, bubber, Ebber you mind!" Tho frying pan Is in dangerous proximity to tho fire. r NOTICE! The attention of Executors, Admin istrators, Guardians and others aotlng in a fiduciary capacity is called to the fact that the tlmo for making annual returns will oxplro on 28th day of Peb isry^J.. ^ THOMPSON, L. 0. Ol W. H. ?llerbe. W. H. Ellerbe, as a result o( the election la November last, on yester day one week ago, was duly inaugurated Governor of South Carolina. Ho be longs to a raoe of wealthy landlord planters of Marion oounty in the east ern part of the State, and is a young man, not forty. He received a liberal education at YVofTord College in this State. These are bis antecedents. In 1800 he joined heart and soul into what, is now known as the Reform movement and shares with Tillman and other leaders tbo responsibility and tho glory of what has boon wrought aud achieved in tho Stato in the last six yoars. He was eleotcd in 1800 as a re former und served In tho responsible of fice of State Comptroller for four years. In 1804 ho aspired to bo Governor, but it is understood was stood aside by Senator Tillman and other leaders and made to occupy a waiting stool, thut Governor Evans' fortunes might bo pushed. In 18?? tho crywas general for Ederbo to Do Governor and the con servative or anti-Tillman element pre senting no candidate, he wont in with the cordial endorsement of tho entlro white eloment in the Stato. Thus Governor Ellorbo commences his ad ministration undor most auspicious conditions and tho boat promise of hearty co-oporation on tho part of tbo whole people. This fortune is duo to thoso facts: he has nover exhibited or displayed in his public lifo or public utterances bitterness or savagenoss of spirit: his bearing in a period of in tense partisanship has boon equable and moderate; ho ha? ?hown no symp toms of radicalism and radical revolu tion; thero seemed to I e In his char actor well founded justillcatlon for tho belief that ho had respect for tho past of tho Stato and that ho might bo ox pocted to build upon, and improve that past, adhere to well established land marks, recovering aT that waa good; and standing by the good name of tho Stato. Confidence in his character and attributes, relying upon education, training, and surroundings, all parties j were willing to trust him, and none to challenge his fitness. His inaugural address Inspires confidence that these hopes will bo reallzod. Tho readers will bo forced to the conclu sion that the speaker lovoshis State and is a full-bloodod Carolinian. At first ho was doubtful of tho dispensary experiment, but has como to believe that It is tho best solution of tho dlttl cult liquor problem and calls upon the peoplo of tho Stato to give it a fair trial. In doing so he does not indulge in tho vulgarity of denouncing every man who happens to disrc;ree with hint, as favoring tho "whiskey Intorest," and other hard and hideous names.? His temperate and gentlemanlike ex pressions will "silenco envious tongues" and mnko friends for the dis pensary among thoso who bollevo tho system undemocratic, unstatesman?ke and corrupting. He sustains with great earnestness and forco our public school system as necessary to the crea tlon of a prosperous and civilized peo plo. Higher education should bo maintained, and a liberal support ac corded to our State Colleges for men and women. He is a graduate of a de n?nominatlonal College, but being a sound democrat he knows that State and church should be kept as far apart as the East is from the West, that thoro should be no jeolousy between tho State and other Institutions, secta rian or not sectarian, ehuroh or anti church Upon this subject and among other noble expressions we quote: Can the freo school fit for the high est duties of statesmanship? Assuredly not For the solution of great and of tentimes perplexing problems, involv ing the peace and prosperity of all the peop'e, the Stato stands in constant need of men of tho highest scholarship, of the profonndest knowledge of law, men whose mental grasp is large enough to sweep the whole horizon, men able to rise above local or oven State interests, and to act for the com mon good of tho people of all tho States. * * * Colleges founded by tho churches and by private boneficenco have per formed and aro still performing a great and patriotic service, but no State should surrendor to private philanthropy or denominational zeal its sacred, inalienable right and solemn duty of placing within reach of all her children the bread of knowledge. We havo said enough to indicato our entire confidence in the patriotism of tho Governor just instulled. Wo trust he will succeed in bringing our peoplo all to dwell together In harmony and work together for tho common good Wo will sustain him in this laudable, ambition, reserving to ourselves th right to critioiso when he is wrong and to scold and laugh at him when in his public administration there is lack o wisdom. It Stands To Reason that ?0,000,o 10 bottles of a medicine could not be sold unless it was good, honest, and did what was claimed for it. Here are the facts about Dr. CLARK JOHNSON'S INDIAN BLOOD SYRUP In 30 years ao,ooo,ooo bottles have been sold to cure lilood Diseases, and it must be a CURE. All the sickness in this world is caused by bad blood; Weakness, Loss of ap petite. Dyspepsia, Headaches, Constipation, Liver and Kidney troubles, Scrofula, Pimples, ;tc. Attack the foundation of dis ease, cleanse the blood, bring it back to the splendid work inten ded for it by nature. There may be other ways, but the best is by using the tried and true remedy Dr. Clark Johnson's INDIAN BLOOD SYRUP 50c. per bottle; ell druggists. A* Merit Is what gives Hood's Harsaparilla its gre*t popularity, its constantly Increasing Bales, and enables it to accomplish its wonderful and unequalled cures. The combination, proportion and process used iu preparing Hood's Sarsapirllla are unknown to other medicines, and make Hood's Barsaparilla Peculiar to Itself It cures a wide l.Migo of disease* because of its power as a blood pur'fler. It acts directly and positively upon the blood, and the olood reaches every nook and corner of tho .Viman system. Thus all tho nerves, muscles, bones and tissues comeun Je*'*ho bfcueflco.it iufluerce of Hood's SarsapariMa The One True Blood .Vnrlner. $1; six for $5. .. nlll euro J4*er Ills; easy to ilOOCl S PHIS Uike.ep.sytooiieratc. 2?c. Notice! Assessor. Tho Auditor's Oflice will bo open from tbo 1st <lay of January to the 20th day Of February, 1807, to re celvo returns of Personal propprty for taxation in Lnurcns County. For llio convenience of taxpay ers the Auditor will attend tho fol lowing named places to receive re turns for said year, to wit: Jacks Township, Dr. F. M. Sotzler's, January 11, from 10 a m to 2 p m, J.tcks Township, Renno, Jan uary 12, from 10 a m to 2 p m. Hunter Township, Clinton, Jan uary 13, from 10 a m to 2 p m. Hunter Township, Milton, Jan uary 11, from 10 a m to 2 p m. Cross Hill Township, Spring Grove, January It, from 10 a m to 2 p m. Cross Hill Township, < rosa Hill, January 16, from 10 a ru to 2 p m. Waterloo Township, Waterloo, January IS, from 10 a in to 2 p in. Waterloo Township, IQkom, Jan uary 10, from 10 a in to 2 p m. Waterloo Township, Mt Galla gher, January 20, from 10 a m to 2 p m, Sullivan Township, Brewerton,| January 21, from 10 a m to 2 p no, Sullivan Township, Princeton, January 22, from 9 a in to 12 m. Sullivan Township, Tumbling Shoals, January 22, from 1 p m to 4 p DJ, Dial Township, Luther C. Owens, January 23, from 9 a m to 12 m. Dial Township, 1). D. Harris, Jan uary 25, from in a in to 2 p m. Dial Township, V. A. White, Jan nary 20, from 10 a in to 2 p m. Young';* Township, Parson's Storr, January 27, from 10 a m to 2 p m. Young's Township, Young's Store, January 28, from 10 a in to 2 p in. Young's* Township, Pleasant Mound, January 29, from 9am to 12 no. Young's Township, Lanford Sta tion, January 20, from 2 to -1 p m. Bcuffletowu Township, Tylers villo, January 30, from 10 a in lo 2 p. m. Heal Property Is not returned this year. It will save much lime to tax payers, also greatly facilitate the work of the Assessor, if every per son before leaving home will make out a complete list of every item of personal properilyiti the following order: Horses, Cattle, mules, sheep and goat-5, hog.4, watches, organs and pianos, buggies, wagons and carriages, dogs, merchandise, ma chinery and engines, moneys, notes and accounts above Indebtedness, and all other property including household. It is always requirod that tho Auditor get tho first given namo of the taxpayer in full. Under tho head of place of resi dence ou tax returns give tho township. All mule citizens between the ages of twenty-one and sixly years, on the 1st day of January, except those who are incapable of earning a support from being mained or from other causes aro deemed taxable polls (confederate veterans excepted). Aixi every taxpayer is required to give the number of their school district?, After the 20th day of February next fifty per cent, penalty will bo attached for failures to mako re turns. In every community there aro persons who cannot read or that do not lake a newspaper. Those more fortunate may do such persons a great favor by felling them of the time to make returns or by return ing for them. Tbo assessing and collecting taxes is all done in the same year, and we have to aggregate tho num ber and value of all horses, mules, cattle and other pieces of personal properly, as well as the acrea of land, lots and buildings and their value, that there is in this Counly, and have tho same on Ale in Comptroller General's efilco bj the 30th of June of each year and Irom that time to tho first day of October tho Auditor and Treasu rer's duplicate bavo to be com pleted and an abstract of the work in the Comptroller's office by that time, which will show at a glance (hat the Auditor has no timo to take returns or anything; olso much between tho 1st day of March and tho 1st day of October but tsork on tho books and (he blanks. We hope therefore that all tsxpayi rs will make their rutuns in time. JOHN 11. FiNLEY, Audi lor. Dee. 1, 1890?tf. J. B. PAUK, Attorney at Law. Laukkns, - - South CAROLINA, ti--t! Special attention given to the in vostlgatlon of titles and collodion of claims. Hood's Cure sick headache, bad bm-sk h ? n taste ii. tlic .uili. eoat*:il E9 ? J I ??? tongue, kss In the stomach, I I ^fc ?dittre*a and inrtin*?tif>n. r>o ? ? ? ? ^b* not walte?, hut have tonic ?.ffeet. 24 cent*. Tho ?n># Uli? t? take wltn Uood't BariaparllU. '1 -AT BIG FIRE SALE SB S? CONTINUES ! sg as Soven men busy waiting on the Customer*. The greatest opportunity over offered you to buy Goods CHEAP. Our entire Stock of ?d Ma mm rw mm in this Sale-Get Prices at once. See the lino of 75 ets and $1.00 Pants; Boys' Suits all golnj Boxes broken up but good shoos all the same at tho biggest Bargains over offorod. Now is your time. Just take time to come and seo for yourself. You oan afford to buy and keep them until you need them. Whole Stock must go at once. Spot Cash. No Goods Charged to anyone. DAVIS & ROPER. LAU RENS, S. C., Jan. 21, 1897. mm ?FOR? of all kinds go to Dr.B.P.Posey's' DRUG STORE State of South Carolina, County op Lauiucns. Court ol Probate. Summons/or Relief .?Complaint not Served. Charles S. Franklin and W. H. Dcndy, as Administrators of tho personal estate of Willis J. Dcndy, Petitioners against Francis Dendy, Georgo Dcn dy, Ida Andorson, Earnest Dendy, Fed Dendy and Bubbor Dondy, Do fondants. To tho DofondnnlH Francis Dondy, Oeo. Dondy, Ida Andorsou, Karnost Dondy, Fed Dondy and Bubbor I). ndy. You aro horohy Kummouod and requir ed to answer tho Petition in this action which is thia day tiled In tho oilico of .lud go of Probate for tho said County and to servo a copy o( your answer to the Haid Petition on tho subscribers at their ofllco nt Laurens Court House, South Carolina, within twenty days af ter thoservice horeot,oxebiHlvoorihoday of such service; and If you fall to answor tho Petition within tho timo nloresaid, tho Plaintiff in this action will apply to the Court for tho rollof domundod in tho Petition.1 Ducembor IRth, A. D.. 180?. ISA I.L, HIM KINS fi HALL, Plaintl|V's Attornoys. To Farnost Dondy, non-rosidoul, Defend ant: Please tako notico that tho Petition in this action w?h filed in tho oftlcn of the Judge of Probat? for Laurens County, State of South Carolina, on tbe 18th day of Doc. 1806. BALL, SIM KINS ,v BALL, Plaintiffs' Attorneys. Attest:?O. G.THOMPSON, j.p. l. c. Laurens, S. C, Deo. 21, I806.--ot NOTICE. All persons having accounts* with us will call and settle same< \t our oflice over J. R. Minter &J Son's store. Yours truly, L. E, BURNS & CO., ? Laurens, S. C.i 4/%< ?%%^%^e-'%^'%^%^%^%, irt TO THE PUBLIC. For the next Thirty Days we will sell at cut prices: Overoats, Blankets. Shawls, jLaprobes, Wool Jeans and some Job lots of Shoes. J. It MWiTER & SON. $14.88 (Old Price 991.?O) For an Oak Suit Furniture with Large German Bevel1 Glass, Hand Carved (not Band sawed carving) DELIVERED FREE AT YOUR DEPOT -FOR 3 ?ays Of?ly SUNNY SOUTH STOVE. , M. & E. H. Wilkes & CO. Frieght Paid. House Furnishers, Laurens, S. C, Jan. 25th, 1897. 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 U, FREIBERG & WORKUM, Distillers, LVNCHUURG, O. PETliRStiURUU, K.Y. CINCINNATI, O. iifwo&y *vid,r,ts MEN, 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 than the cigar and other luxuries in which he indulges. The (laughter asks lather, or guardian, to buy an Instrument to enable her to cultivate that beautiful talent, music. Doe., any sane man not relizc this a reasonable right to plead and ask for? Reibet a minute! Think of the means expended for instruction, and the many tedious hours employed ill practice by wife and daughter, ami of their glowing anticipations subsequently to bo realized. Now, father, husband, or guardian, arc you going to blast all these bright anticipations by denying them of this merited right?dimply the gilt of a Piano or an Organ? Give your wives ami daughters their merited rights in the home, which is "Woman's Kingdom," then she will cease to clamor for politi cal suffrage. Don't plead inability when such liberal terms and prices arc available. My prices are right, terms easy, and quality of Instruments un surpassed. If you desire prices ami catalogues, please write me a letter or postal card, and same will have prompt attention. I challenge any house in America to do bettor for you, as 1 tepre csnt the Manufacturers, have no Jobbers to pay, ami can save you Agent's commission. Old Pianos and Organs taken at fair value in txchange for new ones. 5 YOURS FOR PIANOS AND ORGANS. M. A. MALONE, Columbia, S, C.