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HOME AFFAIRS. ONE DOLLAR A TEAB Hereafter The Advertiser will bo sent one year for one dollar to persons who will pay in advance. Numbers of persons complain that tbo prlco of The Advertiser is too high. Thoy say that one dollar a yoar is onough. The price of the paper is placed at one dollar a yoar only because sub scribers rofuso to pay for it in ad vance. Whon tho proprietor has to tako tho risk of frequently getting nothing for tho paper, and besides, has to pay for collecting, thoro is no prolit at all in publishing the papor at ono dollar. If all The Advertiser's sub ecribors would pay one dollur in ad vance tho profit would bo much bettor than at ono dollar and a half on a cre dit. Thoroforo, in order that thoro may bo no reason for complaint, The Advertiser will be sent ono yoar to any person who pays tho dollar in ad vance. Subscribers In arrears who wish the paper at ono dollar must cf course sot tlo their arrears and may then pay one dollar In advance for tho twolvo months ensuing. This rule will bo rigidly adhered to. The cash must bo paid boforo tho pa por is sent, olso the price will romaln one dollar and a half. The Cotton Plant. This Journal, tho Alliance organ of tho State, heretofore published at Union by Mr. Gantt, will bo published by Mr. W. T. Crows in this city. Epworth Leaguer. Number 1 of this clever monthly comes to us, cloverly printed at 25 cents per annum. Address "The Ep worth Leaguer" 1108 Plain Street, Co lumbia, 8, C. Tho famous Cotton Plaut. Mr. J. 13. Cosby, of Pleasant Mound, Youngs Township shows us a cotton stalk with a lap root fifty inches long. This will give a good idoa of what the famous plant can do in the hands of a good farmer. Attention, Veterans. Wo are requested to announce, that tho annual re-union of the "Driers" Company "G" South Carolina Volun teers will tako placo on tho 17th of April at Gray Court. All are expected to bring baskets and make a picnic. Prominent gentlomen are invited who will doliver addresses. Teuchels Meeting. Tho place of mooting of tho State Teachers will bo determined about tho first of April. Tho Stato says: "It is understood that a strong ef fort is being made to have tho meet ing held at the Harris Lithla Springs: No better placo under the sun say we of The Advertiser. Found?A key apparently to inside drawor of safo. Apply here. Correspondents Wanted. The Advertiser wishes corros f'undents at or near all tho post ofllcos n the county, excepting of course, those where we already have regular correspondents. Paper, envelopes and stamps will be furnished them and tho paper will be sont them free. Their letters must bo received by Friday. Important happenings, such as fires, murders and deaths, if thoy oc cur aftor tho lottor has boon muilcd, should be sont In at any time later, but vory briolly, If thoy can reach the ofllco by Monday noon. Remember In writing to: Write on ono side of paper. Write legibly, and proper names es pecially so. Give us simply tho facts and nothing more. Don't make long comments ? Toll about tho visitors, deaths, births, weddings, entertainments, crops, schools and any thing of interest but seo always how few words the story can be told in. The best newspaper writor is the writer who can say most, give most facts, In tho least space. .Business Notices. Only ono Rambler Cyclo $100.00 for $00.00. Crescent cyclo guaranteed fully foa a limited time?$34.50. S M & E II Wilkos & Co. A single fact out-weighs a thousand claims. Tho single fact about S. M. & E. H. Wilkos & Co., is that they sell you a bicycle for $.'M 60 with as good a guarantee as any $100 wheel. It's quite easy toordor from us a Sunny South Stove and thoro aro many ways of doing it through tho inventions of Boll and Edison, the Western Union or Unclo Sam will do tho trick for a 2 cents stamp. Try us. S. M. & E. H. Wilkos & Co Wllkes pays freight. A big lot of sponges In a now show caso so that you can sec what you want at Dr. Posoy's Drug Storo. Brick, Lime and Lumber for sale by J. C. Elliott. If you wish something nlco try Col gate's soaps, perfumes and Vaseline preparations. A full lino can bo found at Tho Laurons Drug Co. Good tollot papor 6 conts por packago at Tho Laurons Drug Co. Headquarters for best valuos and lod - ert prices in clothing, phoes, bats ai.d staple dry goods.?J. R. Mmtor & Son. Whon you aro readv to buy Ruga we request you to see S. M. & E. H. Wilkos & Co.'s line short length carpeting Rugs from 20 cents up $10.00 each. Whon you aro ready to look for tho good things that you may considor no cessary for your "house" soe S. M. & E. IL Wllkes A Oo.'s line. Thoy aro "Ilonse Furnishers" from kitchen to the parlor. Delivered free. Why suffer with Coughs, Colds and LaGrfppo whon Laxative Bromo Qninine will euro you in ono day. ? Doos not produce the ringing In tho hoad liko Sulphate of Quinino. Put up in tublots convenient for taking.? Guaranteed to cure, or monoy re funded. Prlco, 25 conts. For sale by Hill & Martin. Do you ever cook? Did you over cook on Sunny South Stovo. S. M. & ES. II. Wllkes & Co. glvos you a guarantee, that you noed not bo afraid of. They io freight. . . ..... Don't Wo Need IJf Editor Laurens advertiser: Somo of tho boat cltizons of tho town aro speaking of tho rough con dition of the streets. It ocours to me that it wou'd bo advisable at this time to have tho city purchase a rock crusher as I understand they can be purchased at a small outlay?porhaps for $1,500 or $2,000 on time. We now have onoogh rock on some of our streets to mako them well macada mized If they wore only crushed prop erty. The city of Greenville has tho prisoners getting- out rock and thou have thorn crushed very flno by means of their machlno. They are getting somo permanent roads that are a pleas ure to ride ovor, to say nothing of the oaso of yohielos and animals. It would soora a good platform for somo of tho now council to work on, as Laurens should not bo behind Chester, Rock Hill, Anderson and neighboring towns in tho Improvements of her streets.? Narrow thoy are, but It Is a good fault because thoy aro easily kept In repair aud quickly covered with rock when onco a start Is made. Will somo of our other citizens give views on this matter? It is ono that has long beon neglected and is a subject affecting the health of tho peoplo as all know tho Inlluoncc of mud and dampness. Let us move forward. Progress. Dr. Fair's Savannah Call. Tho announcement mudo In tho Dispatch yesterday morning that Rev. Dr. Jumos Y. Fair, tho greatly-bo lovcd?pastor of tho Graco-Stroet Pres byterian church, had received and was favorably considering a call to the tho pastorate of tho Indopendant Presbytorlan chnrch, of Savannah, was received with anxioty by his con gregation, every membor of which is groat'y attached to tholr pastor. Expressions of sincere regret at tho bare possibility of losing Dr. Fair wore freely made yestorday on all sides, and but for the cxtromo Illness of his mother, who passed away dur ing the afternoon, Dr. Fair would no doubt have been waited upon by sov cral delegations to urgo him to de cline tho call. It is not known now, since tho bereavement in his family, whether he will go to Savannah Sun day or not.?Richmond Dispatch. Clippings from Honen Path Chronicle. M. Luther Roper, a popular young business man of Laurens was in the city Sunday. Mr. Roper Is one of the many successful business men of that growing city and speaks in glowing terms of Its future. J. Porter Ellcdge, of Laurens county, has been appointed state constablo by Guv. Ellorbe. Mr. Ellcdgo Is a man of Integrity and sound judgmont and will (ill the position with credit to himsolf and hla county. With such men on the force the law will bomoro popular. MARION.?Rev. N J. Holmes closed a meeting on March 11th at tho Prosr byterian church which has benofltted the congregation and aroused the In terest of Its members In our Synodlcal evangelistic work.?Southern Presby terian. NOTICE TO TEACHERS. Tho regular examinations of appli cants for Teachers' County Certifi cates will be held by the County Hoard of Education at Laurens Court House, oc Friday, tho Kith of April next, beginning at 9 A. M. All who expect to engago In teach ing in public schools of tho county, and also all teachers whose certificates ox pire in April, tako duo notice, as thero will be no other examinations till in October. Tho State Snpcrintendant of Educa tion also requests mo to give notice that tho Ktato Hoard will meet in Co lumbia, April 3rd to oxamino appli cants for Teachers' State Certificates at 0 A. M. L. T. II. Daniel, County Superintendent of Education. Naval Academy Vacancy. EXAMINATIONS to uk held in bi'ar TANllUKO, may 20. Here is a chance for some ambitious youngster who wants to serve Uncle Sain in the Navy : A vanennoy for the Fourth Congres sional District of South Carolina at the United States Naval Academy will ex ist on the 80th of June next. I have the nomination of a suitable young man to fill the vacancy. In or der to make such selection, I shall have a competitive examination at Spartan burg, S. C, on May 20th, 1807. The branches upon which the exami nation will be held will be : Spelling, Reading, Writing, Arithmetic, Algebra (limited to questions and problems up on the fundamental rules, factoring, algebraic fractions and simple equa tions,) Grammar, Geography and His tory of tho United States. The minimum age of admission is 15 years and the maximum 20 years. The applicants are required to appear on the 10th that a physical examination of them may be made by a physician. Stanyaknk Wilson. M. O. 1th Congressional District. Look out for our prices on suits for men.and hoys in a few days. Duvis, Roper <St Co., The Clothiers. Come see our line. Will tako pleasure in showing you through the slock, and then if you say wo haven't an up-to-date stock at right prices'we will have nothing to say. Davis, Roper <fe Co. Just see what pretty, good wear ing Knee Punts For boys at 25cts. per pair at Davis, Roper &Co.'s. The most up-to-dnto lino of Clothing at right prices now at Davis, Roper & Co.'s. Beautiful line of Negligee Shirts in all colors and latest shados at 50 cents and up at? Davis, Ropor & Co.'s. FOR SALE. IIouso and Lot, and Vacant Lots. Tho House with sovon rooms and lot on South Harper Stroet. known as the A. W. Bramlott lot. Also doslra blo vacant lots on South Harper street beyond tho residonco of Col. J. L M. Irby. Tormsoasy. Address. Frank Hammond, Groonvlllo, S. C. The Big Store. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL Tho Cheapest Furnituro and Music IIouso In North or South Carolina. It adverttsos straight from tho shoul der. No sensational vorballngs. No othor ro-lnforcomont but the simple, keen-edgod truth. Look through tho store or wrlto for prices. Goods delivered to any Rail road town within 100 mllos of Clinton. THE BIG STORE, Mar. 15,97-0m Clinton, 8. 0. HOW THINGS GO. a touch of sew life with the spring; days-light com ing?your friends in town. Mr. and Mrs. M. T. Simpson, of Cross Hill spent Friday night in the city. Mies Lalla Stokes, of Georgetown spent a few days last week with Miss Corinno Pitts. General J. Gary Watts came to Lau rons last Tuesday on a visit to his mother. What about an ice factory in Lau rons this summer? Who is going to push ibis much needed enterprise? Rev. A. G. Wardlaw, of Charleston, spent 8unday in the city with Mr. and Mrs. T. F. Simpson. Mr. and Mrs. Lake, of Newberiy,are in town visiting their son, Mr. T. D. Lake. The Advertiser contains this week from half a dozen different points in the county a clamor for better roads. Lack of space has caused much in teresting mattor to bo crowded out this wook. Rev. W. A. Clarko went to Welford, Spartanburg county to fill Mr. 8. O. Todd's pulpit last Sunday. Mr. John Langston and family have moved to their now houso on Main Street in Brooklyn. Mrs. Iola Bobo, of Laurons, is visit ing her parents Mr. and Mrs. L. Shop pard.?Groonwood Journal. Ex-Govornor John Gary Evans has returned to Alken and will practice law. Wo aro indobtcd to Congressman Wilson for interesting public docu ments. At an election of officers of the Law Class of tho South Carolina Collogo, Mr. G. L. Johnsm, of Laurens was choson Vice President. We regret tho suspension of publi cation of the Columbia Evening News. It was honost, square and decent. We wish luck for its late publishers. Mrs. M. V. Patterson, of Chestor, Miss Minnie Smith and Mr. Ralph Smith, of Glenn Springs are visiting Capt. J. R. Minter. Mr. Plorco Rodgors and family have moved to tho Sparks houso in Brook lyn. Mr. Rodgors has a position in the now store just opened on Factory Hill. Mr. Jackson Tucker was married on Sunday, tho 14th Inst. to Miss Queonle Brown, of Cashvillo, Spartanburg county, W. P. Coker, Esq. Notary Public officiating. Judge R. C. Watts, Court having closed at Nowberry camo to Laurons Wednesday, to remain with Major W. A. Watts until yesterday, when ho wet to Spartanburg, tho next town on tho Circuit. Messrs. Ball, Slmklns & Park, a prominent law Arm of Laurens, havo established a branch office hero which will bo in charge of Mr. J. B: Park. Mr. Park arrived last wook and is fit ting up an office in the Balley-Barks dale building. Greenwood extends a hearty welcome to this worthy firm and especially to Mr. Park, tho resi dent member.?Greeewood Journal. Mr. J. C. Waring, who has been con ducting lay services In the churoh of the Epiphany here since early In Jan uary, returned to Sewaneo, where he ie a student, on last Wednesday. Dur ing Mr, Waring'8 connection with tho Laurens churoh tbo attendance at the services and tho Interest shorn in it have been over on the increase an intimation doubtless of the permanent success awaiting him In nib ministerial career. Rev. W. S. Holmes, of Flor ence, as tho Rector of the church, will arrive In a few days to perpotuate Mr. Warlng's good work. Tho Board of Public Works for this city has let contracts for the Water Works and Electric Light Plants for tho town. Tho contracts are variously distributed, For'Stand Pipe and Boil ors, to Rosser & Casto, of Ohio; Pumps, to Worthington Pump Co, Atlanta; Hydrants and Valves to Wood & Co , Philadelphia; Electric Plant to tho General Electric Co., N Y. Deep Well Pump, to Perry & Andrews, Atlanta; Pipo, to Glenn, Jones & Co., Chat anooga. It is thought that $25,000 will do tho work, and several thousand dol lars havo already boon expended by the city on tho water works plant. It Is understood that ono of the bidders otTored to tako the entire contract at $25,000. Wo may oxpect these luxuries by tho Grst day of July The Ad vewtiser Is led to hope. The Carolinian. Tho March number of this journal, the literary exponent of tho South Carolina Collogo students Is to hand.? It Is very clovor, especially the article on "Income Tax" by J. J. McSwaln, Editor In Cblof. The Journal does credit to the young Editors. But they ?bould change Its name?it Is mislead ing. People will wonder, when thoy romombor tbo great Stato of North Carolina. Besides, this is an imperial age, aod tho ago of "Carolinian" and ospeclallV "South Carolinian" Is past, or should bo paesod. The paper should bo literary, instead of political. South Carolina has boon beaten in politics for more than aoontury, She should be encouraged on anoth" ? line. Call tho paper Argonaut, tho Labyrynth, tho Mystery, Miss Nancy, anything.? Our youth should loam that tho fort of the Carolinian is not politics. Wo havo been fifty years defending Calhoun'8 course and will bo a thou sand championing Tillman. To Veterans. The Legislature at Its recent ses sion materially amendod tho Stato Pension laws. Boforo tho first of May veterans of tho army and navy will as semblo In tholr several townships, or ?anize by electing a Chairman and ocrotary and proceed to elect throo of their number, (one of whom shall bo Chairman), who aro not applicants for pensions, who shall bo the town ship board, and to thoso all applica tions for pensions shall bo mado. Tho several township chairmans shall moot at tho Court Houso on the first Mon day In May and after organization shall elect four of their members and a phy sician, who shall constitute tho county board, Thus it will be soom that ap plications for pensions must be made to township boards. All tho details of tho act we are not prepared to give.? Veterans aro giving attention to the mattor and meetings will bo callod in the sovoral townships at convenient places. The Act provides that pensions shall bo paid by the 15th of June, but It is probable there may be some do lay. One hundred thousand dollars was appropriated. We were shown a samp'e of thread from the Clinton Cotton Mills, which for strength and flnouoss of texture, cannot be beaten anywhere. The mil' will soon bo In splendid order and run ning on lull time.?Clinton Gazette. Broth up, Laddies. Hon. 8tanyarne Wilson announces a competitive examination for a cadet ship at the United States Naval Acad emy,to be held at Spartanburg on May the 20th. The ages are ;from 15 to 20. These are the branches to bo examined upon: Spelling, Reading, Writing, Arith metic, Algebra, (limited to questions and problems upon the fundamental rulos, factoring, algebraic fraetions and simple equations), Grammar, Geography and History of the United States: ? We hope somo bright Laurens boy with a heart of steel will be ambitious to Imitate a Nelson or a Kemmes. To THK Laurens Advertiser: In your paper of the 2d inst. is an article under the heading of Cherokee and othe names, copied from the Spartanburg Herald, In which is the following: "ThereJs a Buffalo Creek on the York side, it riseh up in Cleveland county and comes down for a few miles through the new county. Near its mouth Co). Williams, who was mortally wounded at Kings Moun tain, Is buried. His grave is un marked. Since his descendants have failed to mark his grave, we suggest that the daughters of the Resolution of the Piedmont section erect a stone of some sort to his memory." t Now this is very kind of the Herald*s correspondent, and a very proper thing to do, if there is no mistake, about this very important matter. I have never been to Kingtt Mountain. I lived in Georgia when the matter of a Monument was be l?g discussed, consequently am not as well informed as I ought to be, but unless I am very badly mis taken, my uncle, the late Col. John O. Williams, who was a man of great wealth and took a very lively interest in perpetuating the mem ory of Ids Revolutionary kin, he being a grandson of Col Williams, had a monument erected to his memory. There was some difficul ty in locating the grave, and he may have had the monument erect ed on the battle field; at any rate I am sure there is such a monument somewhere about Kings Mountain. AI? .ut the same time he and the lato Col. James H. Irby had a hand some Monument erected over their uncles * who were masacred at Hays Station, in this vicinity. This Is now in a delapidated condi tion. Some think it was struck by lightning, but it looks to me that it was struck by an axe in the hands of some ignorant vandal, but of pure fiendi8huess. Be that as it may, the monument is made of Several panels, one of theso is bro ken in several pieces, which caused the whole structure to fall, and so it lies with tho pieces liable to be carried off. One new panel, with the inscription transfercd would mend the injury. This is surrounded by a substantial iron fence, which is in perfect preseva tion. It is to be hoped that some one or more of tho descendants of these true patriots will havo this new panel put in, thereby pre serving the monument. J. Washington Watts. A NOTABLE DAY. Mr. Editor: It has been a long time since I have written an arti cle for publication and I take the present opportunity of giving you a few dots of what has happened this day, (Thursday, March ljth to me. Having business in the coun try, I set out knowing where I was going. After travelling a few miles from the city of Lanrens, I found that I had made a great mistake in leaving the city, but however I am not a man to re trace my steps, and on % wont. I found the roads in very bad con dition indeed, and requiring tho caro and attention of our most worthy Supervisor and his staff, chain gang thrown-in. Reaching my destination, I halted in front of the Bailey High School, taught by that highly accomplished and tal ented young lady, Miss Mary Bramlett. In school I had the pleasure of meeting many bright eye8,bolh boys and girls there being a goodly number of them on tho roll, and hearing them recite their lessons, which speaks well for their kind preceptor. I can but congratulate the patrons and friends of Bailey High School in securing the services of so excel lent a teacher. I may be called to an account for my visit by our worthy School Commissioner, L. T. H. Daniel, but I can assure him that my visit was strictly a busi ness one. Then I left for home, but concluding that I would not return bj the same way, I thought a country road would bo far moro preferable, making a few calls by tho way. My first call was at tho hospitable home of my dear friend, Mrs. Nancy Day, and to my tur prise I found sevoral kind friends were there and others expected to aid and assist her in celebrating her ninety-fifth annivorsary. A bountiful repast was spread and each and every one did ample jus tice to the occasion. It was a pleas ure to the writer to hear Mrs. Day tell of tho days before ho was born, manners and customs of our fore fathers, about tho war of 1812 and many other interesting topics. May she live to see soveral more* anni versaries. She Is the oldest person in my recollection. Never was an occasion moro onjoyable by tho writer. Tho day being dreary, at tended with light showers at inter vals, I left for home, calling a few moments to pay my kindost regards to Rov. Mosby Tompleton and the family. I found my friond not so ?\ ell, but pleasant and cheerful as was his nature, hoping for his re covery and that his usefulness bo spared and that he may yet see the rich fruits of his labor in the field where Providenco in his wisdom has callod him to labor. B. Dliiiter'o New Cash Btorc Is houdquarters for lowest pricos and host styles in men's, youth's and children's clothing, indies', gonts' and children's shoos, mon's and boys' hats, etc. J. R. Minter <fe Son, Up-to-Dato Clothiers. Go to Mutter's for your staple /dry goods and save money. Pricos are right. J. R. Minter Son. ' ' Don't fail to see our new arrivals that are rolling in. ? J. R. Minter & Sou. PBINOJUTON DOTS. We are having any amount of rain; consequently the farmers are badly behind with their work. Little Miss Llllie Oulbcrtson is very sick at this writing. Messrs Win. Vaughan and Thou. Garter visited relatives at Cokes berry, the 14th inst. Miss Carrie Galnes, of William ston, Is teaching a music class at this place. Miss Annie Monroe and mother visited relatives at Honea Path Monday the 15tb. Mr. Ambrose, a rising photo grapher of Anderson County, is located here at present. The Sabbath School of this placo was re-organized last second Sun day. Prof. W. P. Culbortson was elected Superintendent. Mr. F. L. Bramlett, of this town, has moved to Mr. Geo. French's place in Greenville county. Mr. H. L. Machen, Sr., has tho finest wheat in this section. Mr. Machen is certainly a good farmer and his neighbors would do well to follow his example. Dr. B. P. West lost a valuable milk cow a few days ago. Our .School is in a flourishing con dition?about ono hundred pupils are enrolled. M. OBITUARY. On March 8d, 1897, little Ma mie, infant child of Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Madden, sweet ly fell asleep in the arms of Jesus. She was nine months and eighteen days old. She had been sick for some time, but she had all the attention given by a faithful physician and kind and tender parents, but her recovery was impossible. Her stay with us was short, but she soon won a warm placo in the hearts of all that knew her. It was sad, as we stood by the little white ooflin, to look a last farowell at little Mamie, with her doll in her arms. She was a bright, sweet babe, and was a great pleas ure to her fond parents. The home is sad and lonely now with out the bright smiles of little Ma mie, that was always ready to meet every one. Weep not fond parents for your babe, for she is safe in the arms of Jesus. Another little lamb has gone, To dwell with Ulm who gave; Another darling little babe Is sheltered in the grave. One by one earth's ties are broken, As we see our love decay; And the hopes so fondly cherished Brighten but to pass away. 0. lion's This! We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for any case of Catarrh that cau not be cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. F. J. CHENEY & CO. Props. Toledo, O. Wo the undersigned have known F. J. Cheney for the last fifteen years, and believo him perfectly honorable in all business transac tions and financially able to carry out any obligations made by their firms. West & Truax, Wholosale Drug gists, Toledo, O. Waldlng, Kinnan, & Marvin, Whosesale Druggists, Toledo, O. Hall's Catarrh Cure Is taken In ternally, acting upon tho blood and mucous surfaces of the system, Price 76 cents per bottle. Sold by all druggists, Testimonials free, F. j. Chunky & Co., Toledo, O. Sold by Druggists, 75 cents. Big lot of good Knee Pants for boys at 10 conts per pair. See them at once at Davis, Roper <fc Co.'s. We aro the Leaders 1 See us for tho latest things in Clothing. Davis, Roper & Co. Tho prettiest line of ladies1 Ox fords ever shown in I-.aureus now to'be soon at Davis, Roper ?fe Co.'s. Alliance Meeting. Tho Laurons County Alliance is here by called to meet with Power Allisnoe on Friday, tho 2d day of April nt eleven o'clock A. M. All sub-Alliances will t.iko notice and send in their reports and full delegation as matters of im portance will bo considered. M. A. Summkuki., President. NOTICE Of Settlement and Application for Final Discharge. Take notice that on the 23d day of April, 1897, I will render a final account of my acts and do ings as Administrator of the estate of John W. Watts, deceased, the office of Judge of Probate for I-aureus county at 10 o'clock, A.M., and on the same day will apply for a final discbarge from my trust as such Administrator. All persons having demands against said estate will please pre sent them on or before that day, proven and authenticated, or be forever barred. J. GARY WATTS, Administrator. I Mar. 21, 1897?-it. NOTICE Of Settlement and Application Jor Final Discharge. Take notice that on the 5th day of May, 1897, we will render a final account o( our acts and doings as Administrators of the estate of Wil lis J. Dendy, deceased, in the office of Judge of Probate, for Laurens county at 11 o'clock A. M., and on the same day will apply for a final discharge from our trust as such Administrators. All persons having demands against said estate will please pre sent them on or before that day proven and authenticated, or be for ever barred. CHARLES FRANKLIN, W. H. DENDY, Administrators. Not Looking Well? NOT FEELING WELL? Signs of Spring convey a warning that certain ailments?general debility, dys pepsia, skin diseases, rheuma tism, liver complaints, etc., need attention. There isn't anything better for a blood purifier than our Sarsapari 1 a Compound. Nothing secret or mysterious about it?simply Sarsaparilla, lodidoof Potassium, Dandelion, Stillingia, etc.?drugs you per haps know something about, and and which are recommend ed by all medical works and physicians. Then it is honestly and care fully made like everything else that we make?and we give you a bigger bottle than you usually get, and charge but 75 cents for it. We are not ashamed to put what it's made of on each bot tle. Laurens Drug Co., H. K. AI KEN, M. E>., Manager. tfrkW Store near Post Oflice. Camp Holmes. A mooting of Camp Charles Rut - lego Holmes, U. N. Cuningham, commander, will !>?' hold at water loo on last Saturday in this month, A full meeting is desired and it is hoped that all members will turn out. Mat or Letters Remaining in the Post Office at Lau rens, S. 0., unclaimed, for the week ending .March 22, 1?".?7: A?Allen, Miss Llz/ie. ?--Holt, W W; Boll, I) A: Hell, J W. 1 D?Davis, C: Dean, Mrs L; Duproo, Erronai Donoldson, Lily. F.?El lory, Bon. G?Griffith, Lowls, Gaunlott, Rich ard, II?Huff, John. M?McGlll, D M. N?-Nash, Miss Kilon. P?PinSOn, Mrs. Emma; Peterson, Warren. B?Register, Silas. R?Simpson, Rev. John N. W?Wharton, .Tamos; Winston, J P. V?Vanpaten, Egbert. FOR THE WEEK ENDING MAK. 15, 181)7. B?Boyd, Mrs. Lona; Bass, B W? Boyd, Miss Dora. D?Deoring, W T. F?Fuller, Miss Annio. G?Gossett, John; Ganton, (irifl'y; Graham, J A; George, M A; Green, (i P. M?Morison, J T; McLury, Miss Al ico; Mitcholl, George. N?Nabors, Miss Mattio ; Neofers, II W. O?Owens, Miss L T; Owens, TO; Owings, D YVj O'Gara James. P?Prior, Miss Nannie; l'ece, AI Si>j nor Antonio. S ?Sullivan, J \V; Sloan, Messes L L St L. T?Tucker, Walter. W?Whitney, T J; Williams, MiaB Shalart: Woodruff, Mrs. Millissia; Wil liams, Miss S L; Williams, Louis; Workman, Miss Matilda. PerBons calling for any of ahove let terB will please say, "They are adver tised." T. B. Orrws. P. M. Hood's Stimulate Mi' stomach. u ? ? 1.the liver, cure bilious- EZjp ? I noss, headache dizziness, I I ?OUr ItOITIACll, ' . .Ii- I M' ".? ? ? ? ? %BW ?to. r. 2S cent*. Hold hy all .ii un.-t.t-. The only fills to tnko with Hood's Sarisparllla. W. &. WILSON HO, Will exhibit this week a full Line of Ladies Dress Fabrics for Spring wear. These Goods have been carefully selected in the Northern Markets and embrace the very latest product of the looms. The Wash Fabrics Are unusually attractive. The exquisite designing in the blending of colors it would be impossible to describe,? The Goods must be seen to be appreciated. Plain and Fancy weaves in white Goods of every description. The Very Latest * In Ladies neckware is shown here?Mouseline DeSoie, Ruching, Linen Collars and Culls, something new in Belts, Ladies Kid and Silk Gloves. Just opened in the Shoe stock special value for ladies and misses wear. Inspection respectfully solicited. No trouble to show Goods at W. G. WILSON &. CO. Laurens, S. C, Mar. 22, 1897. TO OU1R ryifUfY Mmds CUSTOMERS. We beg to announce that wo arc now receiving our spring stock consisting of? Clothing, Shoes, Hats and Most of which comes direct from Factories and will bo sold as LOW as any Goods in South Carolina of eqaul merit. Our motto is quick sales and short profits. Our prices are rock bottom. Favor us with a call $md save money. J. R. MINTER & SON. Laurens, S, C, Mar. 22, 1897. g NOTICE. # J All persons having accounts^ m with us will call and settle samcj Jnt our ollice over J. R. Minter f Son's store. 4 J Yours truly, g 5 L. E. BURNS & CO., J 4 Laurens, S. Notice to Creditors, Under a doeroo of his Honor Josoph II, Karle, dated Oct. ??, 1895, III the oaso of Thomas B. MeOahan and Charles K. Hates as surviving partners of'the firm of Edwin Bates & Company against D. K. Crawford and W. it, Crawford, partners doing business un? dor the style and firm name of I). It. Si W.K.Crawford and D. M. Crawford a reforonce in tho said case will be held in the olllee of Simpson Si Barks dale, Attorneys at Lauruns, S. C, on the 6th day of April, 1807, at 10 o'clock a. m., and the creditors of I). It. St W. R. Crawford are hereby notified that they must establish their claims before mo at said referenco or they will be barred from participating in the dis tribution of the funds under this pro ceeding. H. Y. SIMPSON, Spoclal Referee. Fob. 10th, 1807.?Ot DR. W. H. BALL DENTIST, OFFICE OVER NATIONAL BANK. LAURENS Okvica M^u^Mooday and Tuesday*. ?FOR? of all kinds go to Dr.B.P.Posey'sj DRUG STORE 53