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HOME AFFAIRS. ONE DOLLAR A YEA It. Hereafter Thk Advertiser will be sent ono year for ono dollar to porsons who will pay in advance. Numbers ot porsons complain that the price of Tin-: Advertiser Is too high. Thoy say that one dollar a year 1? enough. The prico of tho pjfeor Is placed at oce dollar a year only because sub scribers rofuso to pay for It In ad vance. When tho proprietor has to take the risk of frequently getting nothing for tho papor, and bosides, has to pay for collecting, there Is no profit at all in publishing the papor at ono dollar. If all The Advertiser's sub scribers would pay one dollar in ad vance tho profit would bo much better than at one dollar and a half on a cre dit. Therefore, in order that thero may be no reason for complaint, THE ADVERTISER will be sent one year to any person who pays the dollar in ad vance. Subscribers in arroars who wish tho paper at one dollar must cf course set tle their arrears and may then pay one dollar in advanco for tho twelve months ensuing. This rule will bo rigidly adhered to. The cash must be paid boforo tho pa por is sent, olso the prico will remain one dollar and a half. College Presidents. General R. E. Loo, his son, General G. W. 0. Lee, and now William L. Wilson as president of the Washington Lee University at Lexington,Virginia, says the Greenville Nows. Three great Virginians; the first greatest in war, tho last greatest In peace and all three great in the hearts of their country men. A Charming Affair. Miss Eloiso Wright entertained a number of her young lady friends with a f> o'clock tea yesterday afternoon at the residence of Mr. S. J. Simpson on East Main street. Tho beautiful home was transformed into a vlaion of rare loveliness and tho exquisite and appro priate decorations lent a festive charm to the happy occasion. Thoso who were so fortunate as to be present aro indebted to their charming young hostess for a most delightful afternoon. ?Spartanburg Herald. Left Home. Early Gordon, my son, fifteen years old, dark color, with scar on right tem ple, left my premises on Christmas eve. Supposed tn be at Spartanburg or Chester. Any information about his whereabouts will be g'adly re ceived by the undersigned. A suitablo reward will bo paid. John Gordon, Clinton, S. C. I take this method of annonncing my candidacy for tho office of Mayor at the ensuing municipal ejection and re spectfully ask your support. P. B. Connor. February 2d 1897. Tho last meeting of tho Pension Hoard for 1897, will bo held at Laurens C. IL, on Monday tho 22d day of Feb ruary, 1897, for the purpose of consid ering new applications. Those on the roll need not apply. J. D. Mock, Chairman. Laurens, S. C, Fob. 5, 1897. Candidate for Mayor. I hereby osk the suffrage of every voting citizen of the city of Laurens for the office of Mayor at the election to be held on March 8, 1897. Respectfully, W. H. Hiciiey. BusiuessNotloes . Do you ever cook? Did you ever cook on Sunny South Stovj. S. M, & B. H. Wilkes & Co. gives you a guarantee that you need not bo afraid of. Thoy pay tho freight. For all Drugs at prices to suit low price cotton go to Dr. Posoy's Drug Store. Headquarters for best values and low ert prices in clothing, fhoes, hats and Staple dry goods.?J. R. M'otor & Son. NOTICE.?A lot of Jersoy Cows fresh to milk for sale by T. R. DeSRIKLDS, Laaford, s. C. There is considerable rush goini* on at the stores of 8. M. &. E. H. Wilkes & Co. on account of tob in rugs. .'$00 from 50 cents to $14.90. 50 rolls of mat ting from 12 cents to 50 cents per yard. Freight paid $10.00 and up. When you aro ready to buy Rugs we request you to see S. M. & E. H. Wilkes A Co.'s line short length carpeting PvUgs from 20 cents up $16.00 each. Don't wait or you won't get these bargains, at S. M. & E. H. Wilkes & Co's, in 8hort-longth Carpoting and Rugs. Just what you want "Sunny South Stoves" at prices that will command your consideration. Sold only by S. M. A E. H. Wilkes. Wo pay the freight. Find us under tho Bon-Dolla. Mako your own trade?namo your own terms. Wo proposo to bo ready for a splendid lino of spring dainties. Davis A Roper. When you are ready to look for tho good things that you may considor ne cessary for your "house" soe S. M. A E. H. Wilkes A Co.'s line. Thoy aro "Honse Furnishers" from kitchen to tho parlor. Dolivered free. We will bo back at our old and splen did stand on tho corner. In tho mean whilo our damaged stock must go to our old customers at tho lowost prices. Davis & Ropor. Do not allow your system to get weak and debilitated. It is easy to keep well and strong by tukinfc Hood's Sarsaparille. _/ Why sulTor with Coughs, Colds an| LaGrlppo whoa Laxative BROM?! Qninine will cure you in ono day. -4 Does not produco tho ringing in thk head liko Sulphate of Qulnino. Put ub in tablots convenient for taking.4 Guarantecd to cure-, or money r4 fundod. Price, 26 cents. For sale by Hill & Martin. , Court of Sessions. The Soeslons Court did a heavy busb ]a?il8 We6k toward8 bearing the John Miller, colored, convicted of manslaughter In killing Spencer Simp son, a white man, was sentenced to servo fifteen >oars at hard labor in tho State Ponotentiary. When the sen tence was pronouuced ho seomed shocked add stunned, as It were, but His Honor had split the difference be tween two years, the minimum, and thirty years, tho maximum, for this de gree of homicide. Ell Childs and Eowis Watts were acquitted of murder. i?8S ??d luok* Whon the Solicitor called his witnossos ho understood all as answering, but it transpired after ward that some one had answered for an absent sick witness for tho State, and her absonco was only dlscoverod whon called to testify. Tho accident or de sign oporated favorably for tho De fendants, for otherwiso tho case would not have boon ontorod upon. So, it may be hotter to bo born lucky than rich. H. D. Suttles and Allon Riddle pleadod gullity to violation of tho Dis pensary law and got $100 or three months on tho chain gang. John T. Medlock ploaded guilty to larceny and roceivod as a douclor of fifteen months on chain gang. John Simpson, fifteen months ou our roads, for larcony. Wobstor Fisher, guilty of larceny got a like doso of handling Laurons dirt and stones. In tho caso of John Booker, a col ored boy, murder, clearly a caso of ac cidental killing of another colored boy, tho Solicitor after tho evidonco was out consented to a verdict of "not guilty." Until Thursday morning a great crowd packed tho court room, and standing room was scarco, but by noon of that day tho "scrougo" was not so great and a seat in tho great room was practicable. Hefore noon on Thurs day the caso of tho State against Will Wright and Ned Rosoman, colored, was entered upon for tho homlcido of a little colored girl, Agnes Fowler.? It was in somo features peculiar.? Wright und Roscman fought with pis tols on the night of tho 23rd of Jan uary:, Agnes was an inmate of the house of Wright with othors; after the smoke of battle had cleared, tho lamps lighted, (which In tho niolco had been extinguished), it was found that Agnes had boon shot through tho head and killed. Both the combatants wo-o In dicted, the question left to tho Jury who shot tho fatal shot, tho battlo being largoly fought between tho coun sol for Rosoman and Wright. In tho case of the State against Will Wright and Ned Rosemond tho Jury after deliberating all night long In their room, had at 9 A. M. Friday, a good breakfast served them by Shor iff McCravy and announcing that thoy had failed to agree were discharged. Tho old barbarism of allowing a Jury nothing but water and air and light until tney agreed upon a verdict has been abandoned. On Friday last at 9:.10 A. M. tho case of the Stute against Charlie Allen, a colored boy, about 18 years old, charged with burning tho barn of Mr. W. H. Workman, was entered upon. There were soveral preliminary motions made by Defendant's counsel, and among them to change the vonuo and move the caso to another county In the circuit, all of which were over ruled. Tho caso was givon to the Jury at 5 P. M. and at 8 thoy returned a verdict of guilty. Tho Defendant was represented by Mr. Colo L. Bleaso, of Newberry, whilo tho hands of the Stato were held up by Solicitor Soase, lion George Johnstonc, of Newberry, and Messrs. Johnson & Richoy. Later, on Saturday morning a new trial was granted Charlie Allon. Will Johnson was put'upon trial for burn ing tho dwelling of Mr. Workman.? It was finally agreed that Allen and Johnson would plead guility to arson charges with recommendations of mercy by the Jury. Whereupon each was sentenced to fifty years ih the Pcnetcntiary at hard labor. They aro colored men each aged about twenty years. Thero was very little business for the civil side of tho Court and tho Juries were discharged on yostorday. Judge Watts will adjourn tho Court finally at noon to-day. The State Printing. Wo have no pecuniary interest in the State public printing. Wo have no friend who desires to put In a bid, but the argument of tho Register, that lotting tho work to tho lowo?t bidder is not economy, won't hold water.? Spartanburg Horald. Wo agreo with the above statement. We have no interest In tho public printing and no interest in any con cern that may desire to do It or bid on it, but it is no argument to say that one establishment has gono to the ox pen-o to do It and therefore should have it. There may bo othor print ers that would bo willing to go to the expense if thoy woro glvon opportu nity to bid on it. , That is not a inattor for the Legislature. It is a pretty good job and is certain pay. It seems to us that tho State might savo somo money by letting tho work to tho lowest bidder and at tho same timo socuro efficient service?Newberry Horald and News. Right Thin 4 in tho Right Place. The Hon. Walter Hazard submitted a petition signed by tho members of the Dar and officers of the Court re questing that tho Court bo oponod with prayor each day. In conformity with this resolution the Court was opened on Tuesday morning with prayor by tho Rov. L. O. Royal.? Georgetown Times. For building material?Brick, Lime and Lumber, apply to J. C, Elliott. A few days ago sfcys tho Carolina Spartan, F. and I. II. Cantroll were sitting together at Cantroll's shop front. A frlond when passing said: "Wo'.l, hero aro two brothors that have boon horo a loug tlmo." Mr. Fioldon Cantroll said: "Yes, and thoro aro throe moro of us. Wilson Is 85 yoars old. Ono of thorn Is living In the Wost. When I was nearly 30 yoars old I know such boys as you, who aro now on tho old list too." Such aro the Cantroll toys. Tho youngtost of thorn Is moro than sovonty yoars old. Tho host antl-olgarotto bill is tho maternal slipper applied early and of? ten.?Columbia Reglstor. Brick, Lime and Lumber for sale by J. 0. Elliott. #25 Reward Would bo chcorfully paid by almost any ono who has Catarrh to bo cured. You can be cured for loss than half that money by taking (B.B.B.) Hotanlc Hlood Halm. Head tho following oor tiflcato: CATAKHM OP TICK BEAD 0UR8D. 1 cannot refrain from tolling you what a glorious modlclno you nave. For two yoars my mother has suffered with a sovcro catarah of tho hoad and ulcerated soro throat. She rosortod to various remedies without offect, until sho used Hotanlc Blood Balm (B.B.B.), which cured hor catarrh, and hoalod hor soro throat. W. A. Pappcr, Fredonla, Ala. ForsalobyTho Laurons Drug Co., and all other Druggists. Short-length Carpoting at a bargain. I Como eeo our prleos. S, M. & E. H. j Wilkes & Co. INTERESTING NEWS CONCERNING THE PEOPLE YOU LIKE-ITEMS GATHERED AT THE DEPOT-NEW BUILD INGS GOING UP. Mr. O. W. Garrett spent Sunday in the olty. Mr. Babb will rebuild at once his store rooms recently Injured by Are. Mr. J. T. Langston, Jr., has a new house going up over in Brooklyn. Hon. J. Perry Glenn, of Anderson, was In the city on Friday last. Mrs. M. V. Dorroh, of Greenville, is on a visit to relatives in Laurons. Mr. A. B. Kay, of Pickens, is in the oity, on a visit to Mrs. Beeks. Mrs. J. O. C. Fleming and children left for Duo West on yesterday to visit relatives. Misses Lydie and Claudia Irby aro staying this week with relatives in Clinton. The friends of Ex-Solicitor D. U. Duncan aro glad to soe him in the olty. Mrs. S. 8. Farrow and Miss Suo Far row aro visiting relatives in Charles ton. Mrs. J. W. Clarko arrived at home last Tuosday after an absonco of sovo ral weeks In North Carolina. Mr. Young Vance has returned from Louisiana whore he has beon in busi ness for tho past four months. I Ions. George Johnson and William Munro, were in attendanco on tbo Court last week. Mrs. Martha Boyd visited relatlvos In the city of Greenville during last week. Mrs. J. T. Johnson returned to hor homo In Spartanburg onyostorday after spending sovoral weeks with relatives In tho city. Mrs. W. Li Harris, of Toxas, after visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. Kirk Taylor of this city for sovoral weoks, wont *o Abbovllle on Saturday. Wo learn of several valuablo horses dying recently In different sections of the county with something like blind staggers. Mr. C. B. Bobo, who purchased tho old Nicholson placo on Main Street a fow months ago, Is having tho lot graded for the eroctlon of a handsome residence. Mrs. W. O. Pron?88 returnod to her homo In Boaufort on yesterday after spending sovoral weeks with her pa rents, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Garrett of this city. The Y. M. C. A. Convention which convenod at Clinton, during last week was eminently successful. Distingu ished strangers attended. Tho hos pitality of tho citizens of Clinton is highly spoken of. Ex-Adjutant and Inspector General H. L. Farley, who has been unwell in Columbia for somo tlmo has beon re moved to a city hospital. His old army comrades in Laurens hopo for his early rostoratlon to health. One of Mr. James T. Crews' flno set ter pups sent him from Philadelphia last fall by Mr. W. W. Colkot, died last week of distemper. Tho pair was very promising and the business mana ger of The Advertiser laments his serious loss. Union has a sensational scandal in volving the charge against a promi nent wnito citizen with arranging to sot his business houso on tire, which might have oaused a damaging conflag ration. Vigilance of tho police averted the casualty. At Yorkville, on Sunday night, thero was a jail delivery of thirteen prison ers Including Reese and Luokio under sontonco for life imprisonment for mur der. An appeal was pending In the case of those two men. Reese had monoy and planned tbo escape, and nodoubt had outside assistance. Tho rosult of tho voto for tho Presi dency as countod on Wednesday by tbo Congress Is as follows: McKinley 271; Bryan 170; Hobart 271; Sowall 149; Wat?on 27. So Vice Prosldont Stov erson declared McKinley and Hobart duly oloctcd and they will accordingly bo sworn In on tho 4th day of Maren and tho oath of oillce Is tholr inaugu ration. Invitations have boon sent out for the marriage of J- S. Moore, of Co lumbia and Miss Floronce Elliott, of Boaufort, Thursday tho 18th Instant at II a. m. The many friends of Mr. Mooro congratulate bim on this happy event. Miss Elliott is a daughtor of Colonel William Elliott, mombor of Congress. Rov. H. R. Mosoloy, a promtnont Baptist minister, who recently accoptod a call to Florenco In this State, was most heartily received by all tho people in that city. Mr. Mose loy is an old Laurens boy, tho son of Col. George F. Mosoloy, formerly Sheriff of this county, now of Green ville Many friends of Laurens watch with Interest the fortunes of those former good citizens. Full of honors and years cx-Judgo A. P. Aldrlch, died at his homo, Barn woll, on tho 12th of this month. Ho was olghty-threeyoars old. Born in Charleston, in early lifo ho removed to Barn well, where no lived tbo lifo of a nob'e Carolinian. Ho was a soldier In time of war and filled high civil positions In tbo Stato throughout his long career. IBs lovo of his State was a passion. As an oxamplar of oxalted citizenship his memory should be chor ishod in all Carolina, A Fatal Unnau ay. At olovon on yesterday morning the tragic death of Edwin Cook was tele phoned horo from Maddons Station.? It Hooms that tho young man was driv ing in tho dirootlon of Laurons when tho horsos took fright and ran throw ing him from tho wagon which passed ovor his head. Edwin Cook was a bright young follow about twonty years of ago and tbo son qf Mr. John 0. Cook, ofCross Hill, who has syrapa? thotlc friends throughout tbo county in his affliction. Solicitor Tliomns 8. Sense Tho Court just closed was this gon tleman's first official visit to Laurens. Ho will never oncountcr a moro fuller or more difficult Sessions than con fronted him last wook. Considering this fact ho mot tho occasion woll, and whon that natural modesty which is tbo best evldonco of ability and worth, has been ovorcome, he will show him self an ablo representative of the Stato's interests, For estimates on building material bo sure and call on J. O. Elliott. NOTICE.?Ths Cross Hill Graded School publishes a noat newspaper twice a month. Subscription Is twenty flve cents. H. &. Nabbrs. Proprietor. What Lauron? Boys aro Doing. A Joint debate between students of the South Carolina College was had at the College on the night of the 12th in stant, the question being: "Resolved: That the United Statee should recog nize Cuba as an Independant State." The Euphradians held the afflramative and Olariosophlcs the negative, the lat ter wining. Here Is what the Register says of the Laurens boys: Mr. G. L. Johnson of Laurens opened the debate for the affirmative. He made a review of the history of Cuba from the time of Columbus to the present, picturing the state of oppres sion and cruelty practiced by the Spaniards from the earliest timo. Ho then took up the question of interna tional law and contended that the re cognition of Cuba independence would be in accord therewith. Mr. J. J. McSwain, of Laurens, next eamo forward, representing tho nega tive. He made an earnest plea for tho laying aside of hasty enthusiasm and shortsighted sentimentality and urgod that this was a cause worthy of a most careful consideration, a profound de liberation and a just decision. News paper rumors wore unreliable, of which the one fact of Maceo's oft-re ported death was proof conclusive.? Then Mr. McSwain argued the ques tion from tho standpoint of our national precedents, tho danger of incurring a war with Spain, our duties at home and of the folly of recognizing an in surrectionary faction of a government as an Independent State. Cross Hill. At an electon on the 12th inst., the following were elected as In tendant and Wardens of this town for the ensuring year: J. G. Wil liams, Intendant; W. M. Miller, P. H. Madden, W. T. Auslin, M. T. Simpson, Wardens. Our people approve of the ad ministration of the above council by unanimously re-electing all of them. They have rerved us well for several years and we are not willing to change. Dr. W. E. Goddard and family have removed to the new Court House over the river, Greenwood, and while we regret to part with them we congratulate Greenwood upon the valuable accession. It gives us pain to announce the death of C. H. Goodwin who died on the 8th InHt. Mr. Goodwin had been living in our midst for some years and had endeared himself to all who knew him. He was born in tho town of Edgefield sixty seven yesrs ago, served in the Lost Cause as a faithful soldier and many of his old comrades will weep when they hear of his death. Mr. Goodwin was nover married but leaves many relatives and friends to mourn over his grave. SciuiiE. I? ftfemoriam. Johnnie Loo Pearce, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Ponrce, of Water loo, died at tho homo of his par ents July 11, 1896, at the age of fourteon years, seven months and Bix days. For a number of years the dear little fellow was afllicted with epilepsy, which malady put an end to his life at the time rela ted above. His soro affliction bound him closer to the hearts of his parents, and when his spirit was freed from its prison house of clay and his little form was laid beneath tho sod tho blow camo to the loving hearts of father and mother with intense severity.? But the hour of their bereavement, a thought as sweet as Heaven blunts tho odgo of griof and makes thoir sorrow loss burdensome to bear?tho thought that when he went ho loft his afllictions here, and now unhindered and untram meled ho has entered upon a bright and beautiful existence in a realm whoro there comes no sorrow, no sioknosa, and no death. "A precious one from us is gone, A voice we loved is stilled, A place is vacant in our home, Which never can be tilled. God in His wisdom has recalled Tho boon His love had given, And though the body moulders hero Tho soul is safo in Heaven." Honor Roll Of Bailey School for the month of January: First Grado?Davenport Mi lam, Eugene Brown, Estello Ram age, Lossio Martin, James Martin, Er rette Jacks. Second Grado?Pearlo Temple ton, Anna Tompleton, Bessie Brown, Lafayette Kamage. Third Grado?Grace Tompleton, Mattio Adair, Pluss Brown, Car roll Tompleton, D. Tompleton, Ronnie Jacks. Fourth Grado?Florence Ram ago, lassie Adair, Ljlla Adair, Beu |ah Tompleton, Joseph Rowland, EJmma Jaok?. Mary Bramlbttb, Teacher. DEAFNESS CANNOT BE CURED by local applications as they can not roach the diseased portion of tho ear. Thore is only one way to euro deafness, and that is by con stitutional romedies. Deafness is caused by an inflamed condition of the mucous lining of the Eusta chian Tube. Whon this tube is in flumen you have a rumbling sound or imporfect hearing, and when it is entirely closed, doafness is the result, and unless imilammation can bo takon out and this tube re stored to its normal condition, hearing will be destroyed forever; nino cases out of ton aro caused by catarrh, which is nothing but an inflamed condition of tho mucous surfaces, We will give Ono Hundred Dol lars for any ease of Deafness (caused by catarrh) (hat cannot bo cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure.? Send for circulars; free. p. j. Cheney a Co., Toiodo, o. Sold by Druggists, 75 cents. Don't dally with rheumatism. Purify your blood and cure it at once by taking a course of Hood's Sarsaparllla. Organs and Pianos. I do not beg bog any person to buy of mo, but If you valuo youi dollars, I will positively save you many of them on tbe. price, of a piano or organ. See my Organs and guaranty. Thoy talk. Call at my photograph studio, over Bank of Laurons. Don't buy un til you soe what I can do. L. A. MoCord. To Cure a Cold In One Day Take Laxative Bromo Quinine 'Pall ets. All Druggists refund the money if it fails to Cure. 26c. For sale by the Laurens Drug Com pany. \Gii3Ltd Yoixf Health At this season of the yeai\j Kvhen the weather changes so< [suddenly. Do not let a cough* un on. It may lead to Ca tarrh or Consumption. YouJ lean quickly cure your cough( [by using. [Red Flax Cough Syrup The ideal cough cure. IlJ Hieals ; it cures. It's the lar gest bottle of good Cough Sy-i |rup sold for 25 cents. Try it. kTi ial size free. MANUKACTERHD BY jLaurens Drug Co. H. K. AI KEN, M. ?>., Manager. Store near Post Office. WARNED TO E AT SPARING LY Every housowifo has experienced that delightful pleasure of being caught scantily prepared at meal time and a number of unexpected guests on hand lo provide for. Recently such a situation pre sented itself to ?. lady in this city. Turning over in hor mind tho con dition of the larder, sho decided that tho supply was sufficient il the members of hor family would curb their appotitosand (ho unbid den guests were not ravenous. Taking her seven year old son aside, she said: 'Now Johnnie, T want you to bo a good boy, and remember this, eat sparingly, and don't ask for a sec ond of anything. Mind that, and I'll seo if your father won't buy you that bicycle' At dinner tho lady was so busily engaged in measuring things and figuring out xvhother tho quantities would bo sufficient that little Johnnie was entirely neglected.? For a long time ho struggled be tween his craving for food and his fear of losing tho bicycle. At bod naturo obtained tho as cendant and ho walked out to (ho shame of his mother and tho in formation of the guests, Say, mamma, how can I cat sparingly if I don't get nothing to eat at all ? ? New York Herald. lieautifnl Sea Shells. Every one admires them. Since coming South I havo received nu merous inquiries from Northorn people for sea shells, and now I am prepared to answer yos, I can send you shells, for I havo made quite a collection of lovely shells, both from our own coast, the coral roofs and some lovely ones from the West India Islands. I will mail a dozen or more different kinds, no two alike, to any ono who sends a stamp for postage. Yours, Mas. P. A. Warn Kit, Jacksonville, Fla. NO ROOM THERE, 'How did you come to movo out of that Hat?' ' Well, you sco wo wanted to givo the baby room to cut his teeth.' Mark Twain, tho humorist, is in London, and is in financial straights. 8omo yoars ago ho was a rich man, but lost all his means in the failure of his publishing house of which he was a member. To our many friends and customers wc oxtond thanks for past patronage, and promlso to push our business with renewed zeal and energy, that wo may merit a larger share of patronago In the futnro. Wo hope that this may be a happy and prosporous year with all. J. R. M1 nt Kit & Hon. WHERE GENARAL JOHNSTON I FELL. From tho New York Sun. Corinth, Mis?. Feb. 10.?I re cently made a visit to the battle field upon which the Confederate commander, General Albert Syd ney Johnston received his death wound 35 years, ago. A vetoran who had served as captain in the Ninth Illinois regimout during the war had been at tho place for the purpose of raising a memorial, as ho said, uovor tho men who had stayed there.'' He says that Gen eral Johnston was shot about twonty paces in front of tho regi mental colors of the Ninth Illinois, and died thero among tho killed and wounded who fell before com pany K which was at tbe extreme left. "So," said the veteran cap* tub), "I have become convinced, after all theso years, that It was the tiro of my own color company of tho regiment, then commanded hy Lieutenant Colonel Alexander G. Hawos, that ended the career of the Confederate Commander, who was then regarded as tho host strategist and boldest general in the sorviee of the Confederacy.'' A number of Confederate vete rans who were examining tho bat? field when the former captain of tho Ninth Illinois regiment was there, wore agreed as to tho iden tification of tho spot. It will be remembered that at ? ho timo of the battle, the circum stances of the death of General Johnston was concealed and his body was borne from the battle field without the knowledge of the troops by whom he hud been slain. THE ADVICE OF EXPERT ENGE. 'Do you know anything about buying crockery for the house?' The man with the bald head looked at his questioner pityingly before replying: 1 A little,' he said, at last. ?You've tried it, have you?' ' I have.' ?Then you're just them in I want. You too, I need a little advice in regard to n dinner set.' 'You may put It down ns an in controvertible truth,' said tho man With tho bald head oracularly, ?that the only advice in that line which is of the slightest value is contained in three words.' "Which aro?' Don't try it. Don't let your en thusiasm and self-confidence per mit} on to make tho mistake of your life. Just give (ho money to your wife.'?Chicago Post. A tired stomnch is very much like a sprained ankle. If you suf fer from any of the symptoms of dyspepsia, your stomach is tired. It needs a crutch. We must re lieve it of all work for a time, or until It is restored to ils natural Strength. To do Ibis successfully, we must use food which is already digested outside of the body, und which will aid the digestion of other foods that may bo taken with it. Such a product is the Shaker Shaker Digestive Cordial. The Shakers have utilized the digestive principles present in plants for (he manufacture of (his article, and its sue-ess has been truly phemonennl. You can try it for tho nominal sum of 10 cents, as sample bottles are sold by all drug gists at this price. LiAXOL is the best medicine for children. Doctors recommend it in place of Castor Oil. Taxpayers of Sullivan Township. There will bo a mooting of taxpayers <>f Sullivan Township <>n tho 17th instant at '2 o'clock p. in. at Tumbling Shoals for tho pur pose of conferring togothor in re gard to tho railroad tax voted hy tho township to construct a rail road from Augusta to Greonvillo, S. C. All taxpayers arc urged to conic out, as it is a matter of groat importance t<? tho township. Rospecl fully, G. l\ Smith. Feb. 10, L897. Watches . T u;. ? \ "W I) JeoJelry ?sV - % (9* Mending and Repairing done nt short notice and special attention given to watches. W. A. JOHNSON, The Jeweler, Mills cc Robertson 's old stand -next door lien-Delia Hotel. NOTICE Sale of Notes ami Accounts, By virtue of an order of Court of Common Picas for Lftlirens county, I will sell to the highest bidder for cash, on Thursday, B'cbrunry, loth. iNo7, at |2 o'clock at Lauicns C. II., 8. C, nil the notes, accounts, books and cll08C8 in action now in my hands as Receiver of J. T, Poole. II. W. Amorkson , Receiver. February 2, 1807. Clipping** from HoncaPath Chronicle. Dr. L. 8. Fuller a well known travelling man of Laurons was here last Friday. Dr. Fuller Is one of the most popular men who visit this place. Capt. H. Y. Fuller, who has been intending to go to Cuba to help In the struggle for liberty, has boon forced to abandon the trip on ac count of ill health. J. Y. Pitts, of Brewerton, who has been quite sick but was thought to bo improving, has suffered a re lapse, and his condition is very critical. Mr. Daniel Mitchell an aged ami highly esteemed oltteen of Lau rens county died at the homo of his son last week, and was burled at Poplar Springs ehureh. lie was a man of high character and liked by every body. Mrs. Kiturah Bolt, who for a number of years has made her homo In Indian Territory, return ed to her old homo in Laurens county, a few weeks ago, and was taken sick soon aftor her arrival and died last Sunday night. She was a noble Christian woman and her death is a sad blow to her many friends. MY NEIGHBOR TOLD ME About Hood's Sarsaparilla and advised me to try It?This is the kind of advertising which gives Hood's [Sarsaparilla tho largest sales in tho world. Faiend toll friend that Hood's Sarsaparilla cures; (hat itgives strength, health vitality and vigor, and whole neighborhood u30 it as a family medicine. Hood's Pills act easily and promptly on the liver and bowels. (Hire sick headache. A scries of very Interesting revival services arc being conducted at the Methodist church hero for tho past week, at which the Rev. J. M. Stead man, of the Cumberland Street Ohurch, at Charleston, has most ef fectively beon ministering with elo quent discourses. He has been ably ussisted by an ex.'client choir and tho beautiful voice of Mr. O. P. Curry, of Laurons County. A number of now members have been added to the 'hureh through these ministrations.? Beaufort letter to News and Courier. Dashaway?Hollo, Undo Jasper, l haven't seen you for a long time. Uncle dasprr?No, sah. De fact is, ['so so sh ?bby dat 1 kinder hate t' pear'fore 'spectacle folks. Dashaway?Well, now, uncle, if I mould offer you the choice between a ?0od glass of whiskey and a pair of trousors I've got up stairs, which would you take? Undo Jasper (scratching his head) - Well, boss, daf a powerful hard nut to track. But 1 'pee' if 1 had dat glass o' tvhtskey firs' 1't be dat good 1 could dooute you inter givuV me dat pair of pants, sah.?Harlem Life. I licks?Tell me frankly, when ?hnootheboro gets to telling his army experiences don't you sometimes wish 110 was dead? Wieks?The ideal No, indeed, but I SOmotlmes wish that the war had oc curred fifty years earlier. ? Boston Transcript. The Saving Hanks are proving any thing but savings institutions. YOUNG MEN'S TICKET. For Mayor: P. 11. CONNOR. For Wardens: C. II. LioPKii, II. IS. Gray, L. S. Pui.i.ku, 15. A. SUM.ivax, K. P. MoGowan, S. L. Kussici., PEOPLE'S TICKET. for mayou : ALDICRMtiN : C. B. Hobo, J.O.C. Rlcming, 1). E. Burnett, II. E. (fray, F.P.McGowan, 15. A. Sullivan. CITIZEN'S TICKET mayor: W. R. RICH EY. ALDERM1SN : K. II. Wilkcs, M. S. Kennedy, L. S. Fuller, [. S. Bennct, C. 15. Bobo, C. H. Roper. NOTICE TO 'fill. People of Laurons I I have opened up a large Harness and Saddlery business in the in the storeroom next to J. II. Sullivan's, du Main Street. 1 manufacture all of my Harness and sell them cheaper than you can buy this shoddy Not them harness which is put up by boys and girls that have no knowledge of the business, I have been working at the business for .jo years, and can make any kind Of Harness from $2.50 up to $500.00. I work from three to live harness-makers all the time, and can make anything you want that I have not ;4ot in stock, but I always keep a large . lock of everything in my line on hand. I sell OIIO grade of harness at $7.00 complete, that if you can buy elsewhere in Lau rens for the same money I will make anyone that does it n present of a set. I sell all of my goods on twelve months guarantee if any thing gives away I will Iix it for nothing. I also do all kind ol re pairing.it reasonable prices, ('.ill and get prices and examine my stock of goods. I have a trace attachment that I give away with every set of harness that is worth 111 many cases from $*>0 to $100, 11 is a pal tont fastouor to kcop the trace from slipping off of tho singletree. N'ou can't buy them from any one but me n> I have the right for this county. I sell them at I? cent- a pair or - pairs for 26 cents. t',' Highest prices paid for Hides. The Laurens Harness Co., B. B. HUGGIN, Proprietor. THE WORLD'S GREATEST ARTE SIAN WELL. The Boston Transcript mentions tho natatnrium artesian well at Fort Worth, Tox. (the one drilled In 1891) as being the largest flowing well In existence, Its capacity being 741,000 gallons per day. The Trans cript further nays that tho Bourne (England) well, which has a flow of about 500,000 gallons In 24 hours, was the greatest well ot tho kind prior to striking tho great flow at Fort Worth. If the referenco works In our possession are to bo relied upon, and they aro all standard publica tions, tho Bourno and Fort Worth wells are both pygmies, compared with tho ?'gushers' locatod at Pussy and Crenelle, France. That at Pussy has had a steady flow of 5, 600,000 gallons per day for more than half a century, while the ono at Grenelle, which is a Parisian suburb, bus averaged 881,884 gal lons por day overv day since Aug ust, 1841.?St. Louis Republic. Stop at tho now cash store and save money, A dollar saved is a dollar made. Quick salos ami short profits is our motto. J, R. Minter Ss Son. NOTICE. Parties having business with tho Coroner please telegraph or phone to Ball iS; simkins, Laurous, who will communloato with the undersigned at Ora, S. C. m, 11. Ferguson, Co.-onor, L. C. Jau. 1st, 1807. Slate of South Carolina, County ok Laurkns. Court of Probate. Summons for Relief,?(Complaint not Served.) J. P. Simpson as Administrator of Anna E. Simpson, dee'd., Plaintiff against Samuel A. Barnett, Isabel E. Terry, Anna M. Simpson, Libia B. Cookroll, /. undo B, Thetford, .lames P. Spratt, Anna Spratt and Isabel Spratt, De fendants. To tho Defendants above n... md. You aro hereby summoned and re quired to answer tho complaint in this action, ot which a ropy is this day filed in the office of the Judge of Probate for Laurens County, an I to servo a copy of your answer to the said complaint on the subscribers at their office at Laurens Court House, South Carolina, within twenty days after the service hereof, ex clusive of the day of such service; and if you fail to answer tho complaint with in the time aforesaid, tho plaintiff in this action will apply to the Court for the re ief demanded in the complaint, Dited January 25tb, A. 1)., 1807. O. g. Thompson, j.i\i..c., [u.c] SIMPSON & MARKS!)ALE, Plaintiff's Attorney. To Samuel A. Bamolt, Liilis B. Cockell, Zinnie B. Thetford, .lames 1'. Spratt, Anna Spratt and Isabel Spratt, non resident. Defendants. Please lake notice that the complaint in this action was filed in tho office of the Judge of Probate for Laurens Coun ty South Carolina on tho 25th day of January, I8fl7. SIMPSON & UARKSDALE, Plaintiff's Attorneys. Attest:? O. G. Thompson-, j.p.l.O. [l.S.] Laurens, S. 0., Jan. 25, 1897?tit State of South Carolinas County of Laurens. ('our! of < 'oinnion Pleas. Summons for Relief.--Complaint not Served. Wm. H illary Dcndy and Charles Frank lin, Administrators of Willis .1. Don tly, George Dondy, Francis Dondy and Ida Anderson Plaintiffs against Ernest Dondy, Fed Dondy and Bub bor Dondy, Defendants. To the Defendants Ecnost Dondy, Fed Dcndy and Bubbor Dondy. You are hereby summoned ami rcquirod to answor the complaint in Ibis action, which was-this day Mod hi tho office of tho Clerk of this Court, and to servo a copy of your answer to Ihn Haid complaint on the"subscribers at their office nl Laurens Court House, South Carolina, within twen ty days after the scrvlco hereof, oxclusivo of the day of such service; and If you fail to answer the complaint within the time nforesaid, tho plaintiff in thb aution will Spply to ilio Court for the relic: demanded in the complaint. January lib, i^itT. " BALL, SIMKINS Si IIA LI?, Plnilllill's Attorneys. To Ernest Dondy, non resident Dofondaut. Please take notice that the Complain! In thi> action was Mod in tho office of tho Clerk <>f tin- Court of Common Pleas for I.aureus County, South Carolina, on (ho Ith day of Jauiitirv, 1^*7. BAI.I..si.MKINS a HALL, Plaintiffs Atoornoys. Attest: -J. F. BOl.T,< e. e. e. 1. > . 1. s. l.aurcns, S. ('., January lib, |s;?7. ? FOR? of all kinds 00 to jDr.B.P.Posey's DRUG STORE J. I*. PA It K, Attorney al Law. LAUKENS, - - South CAROLINA, Special attention given to the in vestlgation of titles and collection of claims. DR. W. H. HALL OFFICE OVER NATIONAL BANK, LAURENS ok kick DATS?Monday and Tuesday b.