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HOME AFFAIRS. An effort la being made to organize a -string band at Broadmouth and from what we aro able to learn it will be a BucccHs, aa there le much musical talent thero.?Honea Path Chronlclo. Better try a brass band for Broad mouth, my brother. Gentlemen of Jury. The following Grand and Petit Ju rors have been drawn to servo at tho February Term of Court for Laurons County, boginning tho second Monday, 8th proximo. Ills Ilonor Judge R. 0. Watts will preside: Granu Juiioks. W B Garrctt, A W Hirn?, Wm Hunter, H Terry, W P Thomason, 8 W Dean, J C Cox, J 8 B'alock, J D Woods, M R Mooro, Martin Woods, Jon C Wasson, J It Benjamin, Allen D Barksdalo, W W Yeargin, B A Anderson, J L Simpson, W B Owons. Petit Jurors: J W Washington, S D Jonos, T D Lako, Goo C Albright, A J Martin, Jas Martin, J Aug. Barksdalo, W W Stone, J P May, D F Copoland, J II Pitts, II AColoman, Jas 0 Miller, Jno T L?ngsten, Jr. J NO'Dell, JasPDlllard, J J Roland, J C Jacks. Sr. A C Workman, M C L?ngsten, Ii Y J Elledge, W T Parks, W U Hyrd, L D Curry, Chas P Martin, W B Bramlott, Jas S Davidson, C W Culbortson, Wm II Bryson, Samuel Gary, Thus B Anderson, Wm Dowson, B A Whavton, J B Humbert, R R Chapman, Rufus M Babb. NOTICE.?A lot of Jersey Cows frosb to milk for sale by T. R. DEShiBLDS, Lanford, S. C. BARGAINS AT JAMIESON'S. All wiuter goods must go in tbo next ton days to make room for spring goods. Wo moan business. All winter goods must bo closed out. Sco us be fore buying anything in winter goods at Jamiesou's. A few pair of all wool blankets at half price at Jamieson's. 08 cents still will buy a splendid high cut skip tlo shoo at Jamieson's formen. Children shoes all sizes and prices at Jamieson's. For line shoes for ladies, Jamieson's is tho placo to go. Remember wo aro closing out all winter goods at and below New York cost at Jamieson's. We ratify the terms of our constitu tion for another year. On our part, wo promise to protect tho Interests of our customers by providing the best goods, the newest goods, tho cheapest goods to all persons alike. We hope on the part of our customers to receive as liberal patronage in the future as in the past. W. A, JamIbSON. You will have to visit my store and get prices to appreciate Uio low prices at which I am closing out all winter goods. No damaged goods. At Jamie son's. Iliisiiicss Notleos. When you are ready to buy Rugs wo request you t) see S. M. & E. H. Wilkee ife Co.'s lino short length carpeting Ruga from 20 cents up $ 16.00 each. A good young county-raised mule for sale at reasonable price. L. W. SlMKINS. Just what you want "Sunny South Stoves" at prices that will command your consideration. Sold only bv S. M. & E, II, Wilkes, We pay tho freight. Find us undor the Ben-Delia. Mako your owr trade?name your own terms. Wo propose to bo roady for a splondid lino of spring daintlos. Davis& Roper. When you are ready to look for the good things that yon may consider no ceesarv for your "house" eoe S. M. & E. II.'Wilkes & Co.'s lino. They aro "Ilinse Furnishers" from kitchen to the parlor. Delivered free. Wo will be back at our old and splen did stand on tho corner. In tho mean while our daniaged stock must go to pur o'd customers at tho lowest prices. Davis ?Sc Roper. To our many friends and customers we extend thanks for past patronage, and promise to push our business with renewed zeal and energy, that we may merit a larger share of patronage in the future. Wo hope that this may be a happy and prosperous year with all. J. R. MINTER A SON. List of Lettern Remaining in tho Post Cfllco at Lau rens, S. C, unclaimed, for tho week ending Jan. 2f>, 1897. \?Arrants, R L; Adkins, Frank. B-nBJrd, Miss Addle{ Bishop, Miss Maggie. C?Cobb, Mrs, W II. D?Davis, Thomas; Davis Green. F--Ferguson, Miss Martha; Fllnn, Miss Siisia, II?Hickson. Rev. R L. K?Kent, James. M?McLamb, Charlie; Moore, Hattio; MillB, P 1). R?Robertson, Miss Florida; Rhyme, J C L?2. S?Sharpton, Johnny. T?Terry, Mrs. J H. Y?Young, Bessie. for THE WEEK ENDING JAN. 18, 181)7. R?Black, Nathan. D?Davis, JW.; Durham, GAr? thur. G?Garrett, Perry, II?Harris, 0. J?Jackson. Alice. Ii?Long, Airs Lizoy; Lamb, C F Mc. O?Oxner, Modus. P?Perland, A J. R?Rack ley, L G. S?Sexton, Mrs SAM; Benny, Mrs M F; Semi, James B.-2; Simp son, F F. T?Tucker, Alex; Tumbull, Si mon. W?W?rters, Miss Ella. Y?Yeargin, T 15. Porsons calling for any of above let tern will please say, "They are adver tised." T. B. Gnaws. P. M. Why suffer with Coughs, Colds and LaGrfppo whon Laxativk Bhomo qninine will cure you in ono day.? Docs not produce tho ringing in tho head like Sulphato of Quinine. Put up In tablets convenient for taking.? Guaranteed to euro, or money re funded. Price, 25 cents. For salo by Hill & Martin. Organs and pianos. I do not bog beg any porson to buy of me, but If you value youi dollars, I will positively savo you many of thorn on the prlco of a piano or organ. Sec my Organs and guaranty. Thoy talk. Call at my photograph studio, over Bank of Laurons Don't buy un til you see what I can do. L. A. McCORD. A Laurens Boy* The Wade Hampton Chapter of tho U. D. C. of Columbia are doing a pa triotic work * Thoy offered a prize of a gold medal to the atudent of tho South Carolina College who should write the'best article upon tho causes which brought about the late war be tween the States. There wore several contestants for the prize and Tuesday evening, the 10th inst. the birth day of Gen.Leo, was choson for announcing tho award. A great assembly of distingu ished people, Judges, legislators and ladles a8semblod in the Hall of the House of Representatives, when ex Attorney Genoral L. F. Youmans, de livered a beautiful address, and pre sented tho medal to Mr. John J. Mc Swain to whom it had boon awarded. Young Mr. McSwaln upon request road an abstract of his ab!e paper, being re ceived with much applause and listened to with great interest. Hero is what The Stato says of tho event: These competativo ossays wore in valuable for thoy induced rosoarch and made tho writers have a bettor under standing of the war than thoy would Otherwise have Tho time selected for this presentation was appropriate?the birthday of Gen. Robert B Lee. Mr. Youmans hero prosonted tho medal to Mr. John J, McSwaln, whoso essay tho committee had decided was tho best. His presentation remarks wore particularly beautl'ul and at tho conclusion ho was heartily choerod. Mr. McSwain, by special request, read his essay. It was quite long, a>out five columns, but it was listened to attentively. When ho had finished Dr. Talloy dismissed the audience.? Mr. McSwain received many congratu lations after the meeting. Tho medal is very handsomo. On tho observo are two Confederate Hags and the flag of South Carolina. On It aro on graved theso words: "Wado Hampton Chapter, daughters of the Confederacy. Students of South Carolina Collego for best essay 1807 on Canfcdcracy."? On the reverse aro the words: "Causes of the War? Confederate States of America. 1801-65. Deo Vindice." It is tho intention of tho "Wade Hampton chapter to continue to offer a medal each year for tho best essay on such subjects as it may name. Mr. McSwain is a momber of the Senior Class and Is making a record that his friends In Laurens aro proud to note. Tribute of Respect. Cod in his infinite wisdom has again taken to Himself a beloved member of Beaverdani church, and a teacher in our Sunday school. Mrs. Sarah Ful ler, wife oi Dr. F. a. Fuller, sweetly fell asleep in Jesus January nth, isri7. In the spring time of life she gave her self to God, and in all the relations of lifeexemplied her Christian profession. Surrounded by all that could make life desirable, with a bright vista of joy and happiness all her life, yet when her Heavenly Father called she was reaily and waiting to go. No more will her bright presence greet us on every Sunday morning in our Sunday School, or her sweet voice lead us in our ser vice of praise, but in that upper sanct uary her voice will unite with those countless throngs who forever praise him, who loves and gave himself for them. Be it Resolved 1st : That in this hour of sorrow wo bow in humble submission to the divine will. 2nd : That we imitate the virtures of our beloved sister and follow in her footsteps ever as she followed Christ. 8rd : That we extend our heartfelt sympathies to the bereaved husband and children. We pray that the Holy Spirit may pour into their sorely wounded hearts, the oil of consolation. ?1th : That a page in our minute book be inscribed to her memory and also be published iti the Laurens county pa pers and the Baptist Courier, Bkavkudam Baptist Cbuboh, #25 Reward Would be cheerfully paid by almost any one who has Catarrh to bo cured. You can be cured for less than half that money by taking (R.B.B.) Botanic Blood Balm. Head tho following cer tificate: catarrh OF the head cured. I cannot refrain from telling you what a glorious modlclno you have. For two years my mother has suffered with a severe catarah of the head and ulcerated sore throat. Sho rosorted to various remedies without effect, until she used Botanic Blood Bairn (B.B.B.), which cured her catarrh, and hoale? her sore throat. W. A. Pappcr, Frcdonla, Ala. For sale by Tho Laurens Drug Co., and all other Druggists. Slate of South Carolina, County of Laurens. Court of Probate. Summons for Relief.?(Complaint not Soryed ) J. P. Simpson as Administrator of Anna 10. S mpson, dee'd., Plaintiff against Samuel A. Barnelt, Isabel K. Terry, Anna M. Simpson, Lillis B, Cockroll, Kannte R. Thetford, James P. Spratt, Anna Spratt and Isabel Spratt, De fendants. To tho Defendants above named. You are heroby summoned and re quired to answer tho complaint in this action, of which a copy is this day fi'od in tho office ol the Judge of Probate for Laurens County, and to serve a copy of your answer to the said complaint on the subscribers at their office at Laurens Court House, South Carolina, within twenty daya after tho service hereof, ex clusive of tho day of such service; and if you fail to answer tho complaint with in the time aforesaid, tho plaintiff in this action wiil apply to tire Court (or the rc'ief demanded in the complaint. Dated January 23th, A. !>., 1307. SIMPSON & BARKS DALE, Plaintiff's Attorney. To Samuel A. Barnott, Lillis B. Cockell, Zannio B. Thetford, James P. Spratt, Anna Spratt and Isabel Spratt, non resident, Defendants. I'ir.ee take notice that tho complaint in this action was filed in the office of the .1 ndim of Probate for Laurens Coun ty South Carolina on the 25th day of January, 1807. SIMPSON Ac BARKS DALE, Plaintiff's Attorneys. Attesf:?O. G. THOMPSON, J.P.b.O. [L.S.] ? Laurens, S. C, Jan. 25, 1807?Gt To The Public. From I bi i date I will ho in my office only on HaturdayH until I get thiough Visiting tho school . in the county. L. T. IF. Daniel, Jan. 25, 1807. Co. Stipt. Ed. MONEY TO LOAN On improved farms in I.auron., Coun ty at seven (7) per cent, intorost. Long time. Reasonable term*. Simpson <k Bahksdam:, Jan . 4, 1807 ?3m. Attornoys. "It's all ovOr, the beautiful drama, "Capt. Dick" but S. M. & 10 H. Wllkos & Co. aro in lire "midst only" cf tholr Christmas display. LATE HAPPENINGS. WHAT HAS TRANSPIRED IN AND ABOUND THE CITT. Mr. Conway Posey now has a position in the Natioual Bank of this city. Miss Julia Wells, of Greenwood is visiting relatives in this oity. Job work promptly, neatly and cheaply done at this office. Misses Lulah and Ida Garrison, of Pelzar are visiting their brother, Mr. J. H. Garrison. Mr. J. G. Looney, an industrious shoe maker, died In the city on yesterday morning. C. O. Featherstone, F.sq. was in Co lumbia on Tuesday last on professional business. Mr. C. W. Tune, formerly assistant Cashier of the National Bank is now Installed at tho Peoples Loan and Ex change Bank. Mossrs J. C. MoDanlol and J. R. Smith, mombors of tho House, came up on Saturday morning and returned to Columbia on yesterday. A youg son of Col. J. H. Wharton, attending "Wofford College was qulto sick last week, and Mrs. Wharton at tended blm at Spartanburg. Dr. Frank F. Simpson, a prominent young physician now of Pittsburg, Pa. visited his brother, Dr. J. P. Simpson, during last week. His friends wore de lighted to see him and to know that a splendid career Is assured for him. Mr. Joel Ellison, an aged man, and earnest workor In the church and Sunday school, and a citizen of Lau rens County, is very low at presont with a sovore attack of heart trouble. Ho is tho only survivor of the oldor gonoratlon of the Ellison family.? Princeton cor. Groenvlllo Mountaineer. Rev. W. W. Wadsworth, of Atlanta, will dohvor a locturo at tho Opera House on tho evening of February 3rd for the benefit of tho Methodist Sunday School Library. Mr. Wadsworth Is an eloquent speaker and wo havo a groat intellectual festival awaiting us. Mr. J. W. Fowler's dwelling on West Main Street was destroyed by fire at noon yesterday. Loss $1,500, insurance $1,000. Origin supposod to be acci dental. Mr. Fowler saved most of his furniture much damaged. Amongst things ho lost a gold watch. The following promlnont gontleraon of tho long robo from tho great Poo Deo section of tho Stato were regis tered at tho Bon-Dolla on tho 22d lust.: Ex-chancellor W. D. Johnson, W. J. Montgomery, C. A. Woods, O. D. Quat tlobaum. They were horo to arguo a motion before Judgo R. C. Watts. In a pistol oncounter near Poplar Springs, Saturday night, on tho plan tation of Mr. James Pitts, between Will Wright and Ned Roscman, Agnes Thomas, a fourteen year old girl was klllod. All colored, An inquest was held last night but wo havo not heard tho result. Potor Rowley was tried at Abbovillo last week for tho murdor of Gus Tan ner at Gteenvlllo. Tho venue had boon changed. Roports say tho spoochos on both sides wero tho most eloquent ever delivered, the shades of Calnoun and MeDulTlo Inspiring the counsel. It was a caso of an Irroslstablo object on countering an immovable body and tho result was a compromise, tho jury finding a verdict of manslaughter* To Columbia Tuesday last tho editor of this papor was called to Columbia qn business.? Do had boon thoro before, and tho trip was not novol, except that the run over President Childs road, tho Columbia, Nowborry and Laurons was made In less than ono hundred and eighty minutes. In tho olden time, thirty yoars ago, passengers on the Newberry &. Laurens, wero reputed to luxurlato en route on blackberries and other fruits that grow by tho wayside. Several towns are growing up along tho lino and dotting the land scape with handsome, dwellings and buslnoss houses. If the country surr vive8 and lives long enough, there Is promise that wo will bo a groat people yet. Nil dosperandum,?wo should not despair Is tho way one branch of tho ancients put It. Our little business transacted, wo had time to look up our Colons, Wallace, McDanlol, Goodwin and Smith. They are all domiciled like good brethren at the samogood prlvato boarding house and are very com fortable and well. Thoy wero glad to see a Laurens constituent, and gave him a clear idea of what may be ex pected In the pending session hi the way of loglslatlqn, Thoy are a sub stantial, clear headed, cool set of re presentatives and tho Stato will suffer no dotrlmont at their hands, Thoy uro in favor of doing the necessary legisla tion, and doing it quickly and coming homo. Columbia Is not a big town liko Atlanta or London, but it has hopes and has a tig hoart. Just at this juncture however, If you want to see tho great big world, you had bettor go to Greenwood or Spartanburg or At lanta and you need not take with yqu a moniclo or one of thos,o improved telqscqpos that the great Universities are building. Columbia, howover, our capital should grow into a groat oity and wo would not boenviqus or jealous, Wo would havo been glad to call on our now Governor and extend the good wishes of all the readers and friends of Tun Advertiser, but liko a oortaln cook of our household who was com plained against by tho mistress for neglect In not washing tho dishes, "wo hain't had time " Wo saw somo of the great dignitaries; Chlof Justlco Mc Ivor of our Supreme Court, who has served tho Stato bo long and'faithfully, looking as fresh as a morning roso with tho dows upon it and who Is blessed with tho gift of oternal youth. Also U. S. Circut Judge Charlos Simonton, tho mete Noiu of Senator Tillman and Governor Evans, who has served t' a Stato long and well and who bids fair to bo as frosh as Calob at a Hccond jublllnc, Wo must pot fall to montiori oup friend President, W. G. Childs, of tho C. N. & L. over which ho pre sides, the right man In the right placo, who wont down with us. Wo roturncd on Wednosday morning, mak ing the run In short order, happy to reach our own groat aiid growing'pity, although we had been absent for only twenty-four hours* To Cure a Cold In One Day Take Laxative Brome Quinine Tab lets, All Druggists refund the money if it fails to Cure. 25o. For sale by the Laurens Drug' Com pany. ? Cross HUI. Married, at the residence of Oapt. M. S. Boyce, on January 21st, by Rev. J. F. Jacobs, Mr. Samuel Todd to Miss Lizzie Boyce. We throw our shoo alter this happy couple and wish for them every Joy possible In this life. Mr. Perrln Watts has rented the Presbyterian parsonage and come to town to stay. Mr. Jack Mat hows has rented the old Gross Hill residence and has cast in his lot with us for this year. We welcome- these good end enter prising young people among us, and can only say there yet is room if more want to come. Cross Hill Is a live place and every year shows a long advance in progress. SOIBB. Abolish Fines. Editor Register: I have decided to give my views on the Dispen sary law in regard to the punish ment inflicted on persons for vio lating said law by the illicit sale of whiskey. Now, I am a Dispensary man until we can get something better, but it is in my opinion a very deficient law and one of its deficiencies is the placing ol a fine in money or so much time in the chain gang for selling contraband whiskey. Now, my opinion is so long as ouo of those blind tiger men can pay the penalty of the law with money Instead of paying it with his muscles by serving his sentence on the chain gang, so long will we have plonty of blind tigers. But do away with the fine of money and make it payablo only by serving sentenco for such an of fense in the chain gang and only by his muscle and not allow any flue by money, and you will see that thore won't bo half as many men selling liquor as are now. For this reason they can sell whiskey for the money any time of the year. And more than that, what does a man care that wants to make his living that way for pay ing .$100 once or twice a year? Almost any man can sell whis key enough while ho is being tried to pay his fine. Hence, you see tho law is insufficient, and tho only way is to make the pun ishment a fine of so much tlmo in the chain gang. Or, in other words, make tho criminal pay the fine with his muscle and not with his money. So when a man knows that money won't pay tho penally, he is not near so apt to violate the laws of this country. So do away with tho heavy fine and mako the imprisonment heavy and let noth ing but imprisonment pay tho debt. That will stop nearly all the blind tigers. J. A. WOOD, Jr. Laurens County, Jan. 18, '97. AN APOLOGY MADE. On Wednesday, January 13, 1897, the following editorial note was published in tho News and Cou rier : "A gentlemen prominent in mil itary affairs in South Carolina, whose name could not be learned," says the Augusta Herald, "while riding up Center street yesterday afternoon met with a painful acci dent. His horse was wild and be came unmanageable, and threw him on tho pavement near Staf ford's blacksmith shop, bruising him up considerably and otherwise injuring him. Does anybody know whether Gen. J. G. Watts has been in Augusta within the past week? Ho is tho only gentleman promi Inent in military affairs In South Carolina Just now wo believe." The publication of this para graph, as we have learned, was very offensive to Gen. John Gary Watts, who came to Charleston by the first train to seek an explana tion, and who now demands, by a letter, which was delivered yester day, that "a complete retraction" of tho artielo which was published on tho lQth Instant <<be given to the public in the same column in which your article appeared." Wo do not know exactly how to get at it in tho way indicated by Gen. Watts, nor what It is that wo are to retract, but we wish to give a com plete retraction to the public and hereby retract. In his "personal" letter to The News and Courier, Gen. Watts says: "The article re ferred to, as you certainly know, was not only disrespect fill, but un called for, unjust and wantonly malicious and injurious." Wo are very sorry that it should have made such an impression upon General Watts. It was not intended to be any of tho things described bj? Gen. Watts or it would not have been published.?Nows and Courier. DEAFNESS CANNOT BE CURED by local applications as they can not reach the diseased portion of tho oar. There is only one way to cure deafness, and that is by con stitutional remedies. Deafness is caused by an inflamed,0-" ditlon of the mucous lining of ihe Eusta chian Tube. When this tube Is In fi imon you have a rumbling sound or Imperlect hearing, and when it is entirely closed, deafness Is the result, and unless (inflammation ean bo taken out and this tubo re stored to its normal condition, hearing will be destroyed forever; nine oases out of ten are caused by catarrh, which is nothing but an inflamed condition of the mucous surfaces. Wo will glvo Ono Hundred Dol lars for any caso of Deafness (caused by catarrh) that cannot be cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure.? Send for circulars; free. P. J. OliBNBY ? Co., Toledo, Q. Sold by Druggists, 75 cents. Don't dally with rheumatism. Purify your bloo:l and euro it at onco by taking a course of Hood's Sarsaparilla. Executors Sale. I will hcII at Laurens, 0. H. before tho Court House door during the legal hours of Halo, on Salosday In February next, bei.g the 1st day of tho month, tho following property of the estate of Simpson D. Glenn, deceased; twolvo shares in the Peoples Loan and Ex chango Hank of tho par value oach of $100 00; fivo shares of the Bank of Lau rens, par value of oach $100 00. Toruis cash. j. Pkkhv GLBNN. Executor-. NOTICE. Parties having businoss with the Corouor ploaso tolograph or phono to Ball & Slmklns, Laurens, who will communicate with tho undersigned at Ora, S. C. M. H. Ferguson, Coroner, L. C. [ Jan. 1st, 1897. Cottas -!h~ Are dangerous if not prompt ly and properly treated. If you have a slight cough now, don't wait lor 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 wo 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,, //. K. AI KEN, M. D., Manager. f?tF' Store near Post Office. LANFORD'S LOCAS. The Christmas holidays with all their gaieties and festivities arc over and are now numbered with the things of the past. The little town of Lanford was quite lively too during Christmas, having a number of visitors which made everything pass oil* very pleasantly indeed. The Misses Causon, of Reidville, Mr. Adams, of Leesville, Miss Mary Owings and brother of Power. Miss Wald reo, of Spartanburg, Miss DeShiclds and brother of Pel ham, Miss Lulu Willis, of Good gions, Mr. J. C. Ferguson and wife of Charleston, Mr. L. N. Ferguson, of Spartanburg and Mr. \V. K. Hunter of Clinton were among the visitors at the little city. Mr. M. II. Fowler, a student of Wofford College, at Spartanburg was at home for Christmas. Miss Maude Drummond was also at home lrom Cooper Lime stone Institute. She reports the school to he in a nourishing condi tLn which wc were delighted to learn. Roth of these young peopl 1 have returned to College. Rev. Mr. Abercrombie, the new pastor of the Methodist church at this place filled his first appoint mi nt here last second Sabbath. Rev. Mr. Butts who has been cal;cd to supply the Baptist church for another year also filled his first app intment' hi t Sabbath, (the 3rd). Roth are gcul, zealous work ers and we know that wc have two very line men of God to work with us and for us. Ucv. J. T. Littlejohn, who has labored so earnestly for the good of th'j church and the salvation of | souls nt this place is now a student of the B. T. S. at Louisville, Ky. Rev. P. J. M. Osbornc has been sick fur the last few days, hut is now abla to be up at his post of duty in the scho.,1 room. Mr. J. Y. Cooley's family have all been down with colds. I Mrs. B. W. Lanford has been epiite sick hut wc arc glad to report lhcm all in a state of convelescence. Capt. B. W. Liu ford has been sick, but he too is better. Mr. J. B. DeShiclds spent several days with his wife's relatives dur ing Christmas in Orangeburg. Mr. L. C. Waldiey visited friends below Columbia several days ago. Mr. C. W. Lanford, the travelling salesman of tha Clinton marble woiks is now riding quite a good deal. He has erected some nice tombs in the cemetery at this place. Rev. B. R. Anderson has gone on a visit to friends in Abbeville. Mr. R. F. Lanford and wife will move t) WoodrulV in a few days where he will engage in the drug business. Mr- Lanford is there now and is quite ill at the home of Dr, Pearson. There has been a number of line hogs killed around here this win ter, but Mr. W. J. Patterson takes the lead and has killed the giant hog of all, and wc think there arc not many who can heat him in the hog question, The one that wc refer to was seventeen months old weighing b.|S pounds gross, 605 pounds net, getting iS gallons and one quart oi lard and the sides now weigh 7$ pounds.? If any one can beat that wc would be glad to hear from them. There has been wheat shipped from Augusta, Ga., to the mill of John Lanford, Sr., to be ground into flour. More is expected soon. This speaks well for the mill and miller. Suoccbs to The Advertiser. ?'Grraldine." AN ADDRESS TO THE Alliancemen of Laurens Asked to Reflect and Consider the Perils that Threaten Them?No political Drum Majors Wanted. FARMERS ASKED TO BAND TOGETHER. At tho last meeting of the coun ty alliance,a resolution was unan imously passed directing the Pres ident and Secretary to prepare a public Address to the Farmers and all others interested in or sympa thizing with true Alliance princi ples. The following is the Ad dross, which all of the County pa pers are requested to publish: To Alliancem en and Farmers of Laurens County? In the month of October, 1887, the first Buh-AllianCo was organ ized in South Carolina. Its popu larity increased so rapidly that in eight months in a State Alliance was organized witli more than one hundred and fifty sub-Alliances, with a membership exceeding three thousand, it steadily increased for a few years and the loyal sup port given it by its members star tled the apprehension and hushed its most virulent opponents. Its patriotic friends were proud to bo recorded amongst its membership, and many who were debarred by reason of const it tit ional inhibit ion were sorely perplexed bocauso they too could not enjoy the coveted privilege. Hundreds came and viewed the scene: they even ven tured far enough to become initia ted into its secret operations, and when it was learned that its real purpose and intention was to en dorse the motto, "In things essen tial unity, and in all things chari ty, and to develop a better state mentally, morally, socially and fi nancially." these righteous exac tions were too nauseating for some weak stomachs, and thoy Anally found shelter like skulkers in time of war in safe retirement?n use less member of an organization that they had sworn both to sup port ami defend. Time, however, lias brought about a reaction and. sad to say, some of its staunches! supporters have become careless and indilferont. We want to in quire, What has causod this lukc warmness and apparent apathy so prevalentuow-a-days amongst Al liancemen who, but a few years ago, boastod of its merits and re joiced at its coming? It cannot be a lack of conlidonco in tho es sential elements and principles of the Order, not by any mean-, but can bo accounted for by comparing it ton church that has become cold and indifferent towards the cuusu of their blossod Master, it needs an arousing from the dangerous stupor into which some of it-; or ganizations have fallen, but whose members have lost none of their respect or confidence for tho ()rder, only relying on tho oilicors and those who have never forgotten their obligations to preserve the "ark of the covenant. 1!' t here are any doubt ing Thom ases who suppose t he Farmers' Al liance in Laurens county is dead, beyond lvssuiTect ion. wo ask all such to bo patient awhile and to watch coming events. Alliance men, are you going to stand out and meet single-handed tho boast ing Goliaths who. day after day. are tightening the cords of oppres sion and appropriating io (heir own use tlie proceeds of your labor without making resistance? LOv ory man who is in sympathy with the Alliance and its reasonable de mands should come to tho front and show a dotonninntion to op pose with llll his power every con oeivnblo plan or organized elVorl to defraud him of tho profus (>f Iiis labor. Romembor, brethren! it is cowardly to retreat in the lace of thoenomy. Yon have fought and won more than once, which was the result of organized olVort. What was possible oi\oe can bo made effective again, provided those concerned will be active and vigilant. Beit remembered, near ly all non-producoi's uro organized against the farmers and seem tw claim it as a right to filch from them the rownrd of their hard earned labor, There is no! n man ufactured article, or even raw ma terial that is not subject In the control of an organized combina tion. Honco, it is obvious thai organization dofonts nil others who cannot successfully meet their force with similar power. Thai being tho situation, the fanners j fall an easy prey to nil, and in (urn receive tho treatment their own oarlcsness nnd neglect brings upon tho in. It is :in undeniable fact, that nll-non-prodnooi's are enemies to the holiest producer, and should bo so regarded in nil ooonomio propositions; for when such inimical force- organize ii oortninly can only bo to si rongl hen I heir power, w hich increases dan ger, nnd requires Ilm necessity of great or defence in order to moot such threatening and opposing force. Almost in e\- iy ,iaiiy publica tion tb rough out our vast country, we see it announced that a I-a k has failed ami I he guilty party 1 ? cajK'tl to some foreign refuge, or has committed suicide. Poor con solation to (hose whoso confidence has been bot rayed and I heir money gambled away, but a rich harvest to the grabbers who feel secure in tho possession of their ill-gotten gains, protected by a combination of confederates. Railroads aro constantly ad vancing their rates i hereby reduc ing the profits of the farm, whilst Railroad Commissioners employo< by somebody to protect tho poo' plo against unjust exactions, d? vole much ol sing "deferential" propo nna occasionally a slight insinua tion is made that somebody "lias been tu mod, so to speak." Everything puronasable comes ihrough the chanel of the middle man, handed down from trusts and combines secured through the manipulation of commercial or ganizations and combinations, whilst the farmer plods ulong iu the same old ruts with an occa sional out burst of indignation, and theu relapses iu his reuoso, and there remains with uplifted hands until the last cent is rifled froid Iiis pockets. Alliancemen, and farmers who are not allinneomen?whose in terest aro identical and who sym pathies aro in accord?are you go ing to abandon the last fortress of defence and surrender your pride and manhood to become a slave to an organized combination of mer ciless extortioners and conspira tors? This is not a political eon test, nor is it a question of De mocracy or Republicanism, but a question of far greater importance, involving the peace, happiness and prosperity of those who toil in the summer's sun, and amidst winter's chilling blasts?those who strive to their uttermost to make homo happy and prosperous and shield it from the grasping clutch es of Shy look. Fanners, will you not reflect and consider tho peril that threatens you? Don't imag ine to yourselves that there is safety in submission, becauso al ready we have witnessed tho ter rible consequences resulting from procrastination. It is to those who have been producing wealth, whilst others have enjoyed the profits of your labor, we make this appeal. Alliaucoinen, and farmers who are not alliancemen, you were once awakened from your lethargy by an inspiring proclamation call ed a "manifesto." That remark ablo document,'pregnant with inu ondoes and solid truths, accom plished wonders in the name of reform and which by no means was a misnomer. We tell you in all seriousness the time has again arrived for you to bostir yoursolves and wake up from your slumbers of contentment. Unrest and dis satisfaction is prevalent through out tho land, and it belongs to you who bear the burden of tax ation to inquire, "Watchman tell ti> of the night." We do not make an indiscrimi nate charge of corruption and wrong doing against anybody from which might result heart-burnings and years of parti/an din tract ion. Wo repeat once more, thero is no polities in this announcement, and if anybody hopes to advance their political aspirations by connecting ihomsolvcs with the alliance, or by playing "Drum Major" at its ii>'i'ls. to such w<- say. Depart for there is no room in tli" Alliance for them. Ours is a social, moral and liuancial organization. Our motto is. "Equal rights to all, and special privilege- to none.*' Can any ono gainsay the justice, yea, the righteousness of our de clared purposes and principles? Brethren and friends, let us meet together and reason amongst our selves. Lot us not forgot "thoties that bind," but rather let n- join hands once more and .-how our power, strength and manhood to t hose who are consoling t hemsolves in the belief that wo have aban doned tho conflict begun years IlgO. M. A. Sl'.M KKKI.I.. Prcsidont. ('. A . PoWKlt, Secretary. ? t I. I I. ??I WatcJbes Jeuielry iffi Mending and Repairing done at short notice and special attention given i to watches. W. A. JOHNSON, The Jeweler Mills & Robertson's old stand ?next door Ben-Dclln Hotel. NOTICE Of Settlement and Application /<>>? Finn/ Discharge, Take notice that on the 23rd day of Feb. 1S97, 1 will render a final account ol my acts and doings as Administrator of the estate of Mary 15. Spencer, deceased, in the office of Judge of Probate, lot I,aureus county at 11 o'clock A. M.. and on the same day will apply for a final discharge from my trust as such Administrator. All persons having demands :i (ainet said estate will please pre sent them on or before that d.i\ proven ami authenticated* or be for ever barrcda L. P. ARMSTRONG, Administrator. Jan. 15, 1897-4t \ FABEWELL .?ERMON. Rev. .1 W. Butts preaohod his farewell sermon at Buford. Bap tist church lunt Suuday. For throe years Mr. Butts has labored with the ohuroh hero and the growth of tho membership and the condition of the church at this timo will testify as to his success. Tho membership has grown from 80 to 140 aud the mission work from almost nothing to $00 per year. Tho preacher's salary has beep raised from $100 to $250.? The ohuroh has been newly seated at a cost of $150, besides other improvements. Appropriate soripture was se lected for the occasion and Mr. Butts was visnbly effected, which was caught up by his audience and few dry eyes loft the ohuroh. Mr. Butts goes to new holds af ter the holidays, with the prayers and blessings of tho whole com munity. And it is the consensus of opinion that it will be many days before our city will ho blessed with a better and moro conscient ious preacher.?The Alliance Plow Roy, Buford, via., December 10th 181)0. The Rov. Mr. H?tts succoeds Rev. J. T. Littlejohn as pastor o( tho Lanford I3aptlst ohurch in thi> county. WliKREAS, It has pleased our Heav enly Father in His wise Pt'OVldOUCO to take from amongst us our much es teemed friend and beloved sister, Re becca Hut'er. the wife of F.lder Louis Butler, Of the Clinton Presbyterian Church on tho morn lug of Jan. (>th, 1897, about .'. o'clock, be it Itesolvcd, That we the members of Sloan's Chappel and Mt. Pisgah churches extend to hitn our deep heart felt regret in his sad irretrievable loss. Resolved, That wo share with him, and that we extend to the children of the doc >ased sister our deepest sympa t by and fraternal cure. R< solved, That wo bow in humble submission to Him who doeth all things woll and who is too wise to make any mistakes. Fraternally yours, itov. C. w. Moon is ? UNION MEETING. Tin? Ith and Oih Sections of tho Reedy River Assocl it ion will meet with tho Waterloo Baptist church on Saturday hoforo Ihn 5th Sunday in J an uary, 1897, PROG RA M M E. Saturday, 11 A. M., Dovotisnal ? xerclsea io bo conducted by J. I?1. Damage. 11.80 n. in, Query: In dividual Christian, experience und the piled it has on life. J B.'Whltmtro, John Culbcrtson. RECESS. Query: Would it no! bo better in our church letters tosny, "In goo 1 standing" rather than "In full fellowship?'' Rov.B. F. Corley, (i (). Riser, r. 11. Anderson. Query, Would ii i> > for tho edifi cation oi our churches to lei all ap plicants relate their own experi ence? Rov. J. E. J ihnson, Rev. II. Fowler, T. S. Simpson. Sunday, Sunday School mass meeting, uddrnsscd by T. C. Sume re I , W*. P. Turner. 11 n. in., sermon i> .? .J. B. John son, alternate B, F. Corley. R. (i. WALLACE, Secretary. CARRAII IN THIS II IS AI) Is a dangerous disease. It mtiy lead directly to consumption. Catnrrah is ciu ed by impure bio >d, and tho true way to euro i' is by purifying the blood. Hood's Stirsaparllla cures catarrh be cause it removes the cause of it by puri* f\ log the blood. Thonsouds testify that thev have been cured by Hood's Sarsa parille, Hood's Tills are purely vegetable and do not purge, pain or gripe. All drug gists. 25 cents. ShcrtTFs s^ih". By virtue of the decree of Iho Court of Common Pious in tho etv t of M. S. Bailey A Son against A i . Sullivan, el nl. 1 will sell at pub lic outcry to highest bidder for cash on Sulesduy in Fobrury next, all that Ir.tcl of laud, Twonty-one A ei t s,(21) more or loss, bounded by lauds ol J. S.Th ?mp-ton, I*. It. & \V\ C. R. R., und public road from liuurens to .Milton. Purchaser to p ty ror papers. ( i iso. s. Met !ll aw , j.m. '.i 97 Sheriff L. 0. Petition for Homestead. Notice is hereby given that Caroline Meadows has applied to me by potc tlon for a liom 'sieatl In tbo personal elV et> of WhltmOI'O Meadows, de ceased. JOHN F. I'.ol.T, C. CO. P. L. c. state oi' Sollt Ii Carolina, County ol 1 /aureus. < <?ur? of I omiiloii I'leas. Summons for Itollof, Complaint not Served. Win. Hillary Bendy ami Charles Frank lin, Administrators of Willis J. Den- ? dy, Ocorgc Dendy. Francis Dendy ami Ida Anderson PlalntllTs against lOrncst Dendy. Fed Dendy and Bub her I londy, 1 icfondani 9. To the Defendants Krncst Dendy, Fed Dendy and Ihtbbor Dendy. You tiro hereby uinnnoncd and required to answer the com|ihdiil in this action, which Was ilii- day tiled III tho etilen of 1 in- < ? 1!. oi t.*t, and to serve a copy of your answer In Ilm ii.l complaint Oil Ih? Hill -> . 1- at I lieh' otllco nt L ?nens ('..mt llou-c, Snu'.h Carolina, within twen ty days after tii crvlco hereof, oxoluslvo of the day of <uch Kcrvieoj st'd If you fall to answer the roinphihil within ihnjimo .it'.iii-aid. (he plaintiir iu ibis action wrlh npply i" ihc < 'out 1 fu" I he relief demanded in the complaint .lanttiii'v lib. isi)7. HALL, SIMMS ,\ HALL, I'lainiiil'- Attorneys. I'o IS.t Dendy, 11011 resident Del.laut. Please (tike notice I ha I lie ?' ? .1 |>I lint in tbis action wa> llled In I lit: olllco of tho (Merk "I 'be t'.eii 01 mimon I'loas for LnureiiN County. Wouili <.linn, on tbo lib diiy or .! um try, 1 HALL, sfM KIN'S a |;\LL, I 'taint in h Atooruoys, Ailed! .1. F. IU ?LT, 1 -. c r. 1. 1. i..S,j Laurens, s. c. January Ith, 1 ?T. Veterinarian, I will make Laurens my homo herenff er, and can be found fltChll tlress' Stuhles, \\ hero I will he pleas ed lo serve Ihc public in my capa city as Veterinarian Surgeon. I iirikn Hpoci lllo.H of Castruting Ridglln c Hor ?c und Old Stallions, removing fungus growths, Warts, tumors, etc. M, F. KEN ELK Y. Nov. 1800-tf