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AFFAIRS. CORD OF LAUREN'S IT* TO DATE* JUNE 1?. .go Barlo is di.80U880d a-a possible Jjduto for United State Senate. ?'J A. Gatnbroll niado a busin? dplo hie plantation in l au. one count >. *uei3ay.--Greenwood Journal. Jon Governor Evans lias told all Knows about the bonds, of wri Iho remainder of hie stock < lution consist??Charleston Post. ftttlOWS, of Indiunn. la one of the jof tho free silver candidates, lie led "rood grit" at the tlmo of tlx it strikes and rioting In t tic \v inrlcston Post. 10 rulo that candidates for State oflBbs should flic their | 22jBnst.. Is all wrong. 1 up] thfl date a horse should ow leg and It be desired oBr nag? Should It bo 1 l#o to trot over the uours and ti^j gate money? idren'a Day will bo ol o-l rn n Greek Church on s.-: rday I) m \ho fourth Sunday i". ti i month, inst. A basket-picnic will In i\ y ? prominent speakers havo b en it - for the occasion. The : ul lie 1 re cordially invited to nit sndj nnd .1 nut tlmo guaranteed. Miller Chosen. Thos. ifl. Miller, of Beaufort, :it u mooting of tho Truslooson Wodn last at Orangeburg, was oloetod Presi dent of tho state Colored Ind College. Miller I: an intolll ? ' colored man, a lawyer by prol and an ox-member of Con - No professors were eleeted. The luw pro vides that all the ofilccrs und | 1 Bors of tho eollogo shall bo of : orcd race. Annual Honor Holl, Holl of Distinguished, and Moll of Special Mention of Lauren 3 City Sehools. To be on the Monthly Honor' Boll a pupil must not bo Bbs< nt more than one day and must avorago 08 In at least two studies and must not average under 90 In any Blhglc study. To bo on the Annual Itoll a pupil must be on each monthly roll, To bo on the Roll of I)! si inguished u pupil must be on eueh monthly rol 1 cept one. To bo on the Roll of Special M< ui a pupil must have missed one Mo Roll on account cf providential hind ranee. Second Grade?Special Mention, Grover Peterson, Josio Sul Ivan. ?Third Grado?Special Montlon, Eliza Caine Frankle Grltton, Abblo Hampton, John Arthur Mosul ? ' : tingulsbod, Blanche Elliott. Fourth Grade?Special Mi n Vaugham Grltton; Distinguished Jes sie Six. Fifth Grade?Annual Roll. Willie Jones: Special Mention. Tallulnh Caine. sixth Grade?Special Mention, Nora Smith, Haskoll Dial. Seventh Grade?Sal 11c Langston Lydio Miller. Eighth Grado?Annual Roll, Mary Harper, Ltllle Irbv. John McKinley. Special Mention, l.iilie Brown, Moric gene Caine. Ninth Crude?Annual Roll, Barksdalo, Pearlo Barn tt; Dh ished, Mildred Cox, Louise Riol Tenth Grade?Annual Roll, Cox, Bessie Cunlngham, Copers An derson: Spoclal Mention, ICstollc VVeathors, J. B. Wa'I KINS, Bupt. Beautiful lino of black ^ooda for la dies fkirt-j ohea.pt at I ami (son'cr. We are closing out all summer millin ery at Jamioson's. Ditslnotis n<>' loo ?? A few handsome dies:' pnMuns yet left to ho closed out at a big Baerlfici at Jamieson's. 40 cents tsilks for waist KOirig at 25 cent1} at Jamioson's. The Harbccuo Ol Mr. Iii Winn al H u - ris Lithla June 25 will bo an inl in occasion?attended by Senators Till' man, Irby and the other candl Charge for dinner, gentlemen 3o con ladies 25 cents. A big lot of Fruit Jars just, received at Dr. Posoy's Drug Store. He will sell them cheap as ho has not the room for them. See the paper lead pencils -p< rfcel points?clean hands ?no knife ac to sharpen. Pencils revolutionize d. Prize 5 cents at The Laurons Drug Co. Laxative Bromo Quinine for Qoad aches and Neuralgia, Wampolos Dl tlvo Kola Wine a powerful norvo tonic and digestive stimulant at Dr. Posoy'i Drug Store. Use Witch Hazel Soap for beautify ing the skin; 10c a cake at Dr. Poaey Drng Store. Wo soil warrant d shoes from some of tho best manufactures in thcUnitud States. J. R. MlNTER & Son. Fresh lot of Tanglefoot Fly Paper just rccolvcd at Dr. Posoy's Drug Store. Will sell it cheap. Look In our window ut the Borax display. Powered Borax in ono pound boxes only 20 cents each at The Laurens Drug Co. Borax is good for a hundred differ ent things about the house. Ask for a Borax Recipe book at The Laurons Drag CO. Straw hats'. Straw hats!! Beauti ful lot just secured in all bloel.s at Davis & Roper's. 150 pr boys' knee pants at Oo, 260 pr boys' wool pants at 25c, 160 pr hoys' wool pants at 50c. See thorn at Davis & Roper's. Soo tho twenty-mulo team hauling Borax in our atoro window. The Laurons Drug Co. Dr. Posoy's Soda Fountain is the place to get something good to drink such as Cherry Phosphate. Big lot of Stetson hats in all the latest blocks In stiiY hats, alpines ami full shapes just In. Now Is your tlmo for cholco. Davis <fc Roper. Tho prottlest lino of ladies and chil dren's sllppors over shown in this mar ket at Davis & Roiicr's. ? tig lot of trunks and valises at low est prlcos at Davis ?fc Roper's. Wo sell tho JelTerson and King Hats. J. R. Minthu Sr, Son. Wantp.d? Tho people of Lauren to know that they can have made nt my studio any kind of Photograph and copying dono from any kind of picture. If you wish tho New Platino Photo graphs I can mukc thorn and will fur nish thorn in tho latest. Dresden stylo. Olvo mo your patronage. Tt is appreciated. Rospoctfully, I-. A. McCohd. We are head quarters for bar^.dns In Clothing, Shoos lints and Staple Dry j. R. Mintkk A Hon. tho laryeat and best selection of Close of the Schools. The examinations In the city Graded Schools concluded during the closing days of last werk.'I hey were '.nlniontly satisfactory. Trustesa heard a partol the examinations in the colored school and te-tify to advQncomont and pro gress among the colored children In the white ehool a largo ?1&88 of young men and yottug ladies received certificates of graduation, showing yory high merit and etUeiency. This :( '. )>.1 bad i'.-> closing exhibition at tho Opot'o House on Thursday evening last, which \vaS highly enjoyed by u packed audience ol t)n fathers, moth ei s and friend * of the pupils, Wc re gret we hav'nt iphco to particularize soino of the little ladies and gentlemen who signally Impressed tho nudlonee by their exec'lout perf>.nuances. Wc will bo pardoned for particular mention of the ad dross of w. Plorco Culuo, which completely cuptiirod tho uudlonce for its (.ri; luut* ily un<] oloverm is. c school.; t:re to ho coi gratulatcd upon the admirable conduct of our cducn tonco of Professor Watklns and his Or, Iflrl ! tui. The Laurons Sunday School. M. r. Church, on Sunday >he 7th Instant, Udopted the following among other re solutions in me mory en" Dr. V\'. D.Kirlc l. That \yo, '. m robot's of the Lauf rcus, S C.'Sunday school, propose to the Sunday schools of Ivo M, W. Ohuroh, Pouth, that wo raise to his momory "a bnphument more : ng than br ?s, and more buI lime than regal elevation of pyramids, by rounding one or more scholarship In one or more of our in stitutions of learning to bo culled the \V, I). I? Irk hind scholarship, That said in t it u tie a or Institut ions be designated by our Conn- ctlnnu! Sunday Sclav..! Hoard and thai ! \\ John O. Wllsou, the niii ruber of that board from the S. C. Conference, bo Requested to tako* charge of this interest, keep it before tho Sunday schools and present it to tho said board in order to ecouro tuolr Cooperation. ?!. That tho first Sunday in October next bo .set apart as Scholarship Day and that collections be taken tip In ail our Sunday schools for said purpose on that day or aj soon thereafter as practicable, and that tho amounts ool I ictod bo forwarded to K. J, Slgliam, !) I). 1 porotary of Education* to be held .subject to the order of the Sunday School Board. 25 cents Bilks ?? big at 16 cents at. Janileson's. jfo :;?,) cent,, will Ley a neat ?dipper at Jomloson't'. You Will ko< ,i cool if vor. will go to Jamioflon'a and buy a neat summer coat and v?:s' ohu rp. Senatorial Race. * _ .<> (front* si iiit ar<.a centers in the Senatorial race. Senator Irby and Governor Kvans will cor.talnly be can d Ida tea The rumor that Judge Karl would also cuter the contest has been published and has notthor been eon firmed or denied, but nothing more Is authority for the statement. In connection with this contest it is said that Gov. Kyahs Will reserve any Statement ho has to make abuut the lend matter for tho campaign meet ing, tie will hold it, the report says, a;; ammunition to Uro back at Senator Irby who is ox poo ted l,o use the New York Times' story against Ills oppo nent. The campaign i-> going to develop some lively political Sparring in tbo Congr- . a Eh the Firbt Dis trict Mr. George P\ V?n Kolnltis Will be n candidate. Col. lillliott, rece ntly j unseated, wl I I koly bo in it too, while the Incv table Qoorgo Washington Murray will bo on hand to contest the right oi olthor to the honor should one or tho other bo doefar?d auaoessfui In tho Second District Col. Talbcrt Will hdvo li > opposlt' n. In tin Third t here is talk of a good many oppouon a :o Congressman Laib mor. Arno? ? those mentioned arc: Col. D. K. Nbrrla, Of Ahderadn; Senator C, If. MoCalla, of Abbovllloi Mr.>T. W. Howdon, of Anderson; Mr. W. C, Me Gowan of Abboville, and Col. G cor go Johnstono of Nov/bCrry. fn the Fourth' District Congressman Wilson may rave no opposition. Mr. H Cowpor Patton and Mr. .Joseph T. Johnson, of Spat'tunburg have, how ever, boon spoken of as possible con testant.-. b. the Fif h Copgr ii iinun Strait will evidently have a lively time to got back to Washington. Tno opposition all conies from the Roform ranks, too Amon those who will probably enter tho lists nro! Roprcsontatlvo J, W. Floyd, of Korshaw; Senator D. E Pin* ley.'of York and Mr. W. D. Tranthain of Kershnw. In the Mxth tho contest will probably bo hot. 'i'ii two candidates are Con gressman tvfol.aurln and lion. W. D. Evans Both are staunoh Roformors. and o.ie has already stood the test of Btowardshtp In Washington with er - it it. to llmSOlf and the StfttO. '.. tho Seventh DistrlotCongrossman Stokes will probably be ronomlnatod without opposition, as far as floform candidates are concerned, though it is reported that Representative Mitchell of l.OXlngtOn will be a candidate ? With all these and tho hundreds of candidates for county offices, the people of South Carolina, who are notorious for loving a political light more than anything else, ought cor tainly to have enough to last, them several years.? Columbia Register, Juno 12th, Tho tolephotfo wires nro now belog p.nced and there will be a peri eft net-work of them along Broadway, Looks more like a eily than ?Vft.r b* fore. The survey hits boon mado artd the line Will be ex tended li) Laurons'utonce. President A. B, Blakoley and civil Engineer Bye irby and Beere? (ary ana Treasurer H, J. Horton are hustlers.?Clinton (Ja/, lie. DeAfuCds (liinuot Be Cured by local applloAtlons na thoy cnn? not reach the tlhoused portion of iiie oar. There h only one way to cure deafnesa, and tb t Ifl by con fttltotlonal rennadlep. Deafness is paused by ftia Inflrinled condition of tho niucoti ' lining of tho Eu. Inch Ian Tube. Wno? thl \ lube is iu Rainod you hftya n fumbling sound or Irnperfect lienrlifg,and when it Is entirely closed, Doafn^*jSIS flu result, und tinloa'? l!ie iellummalion can bo taken out and this tub > re stored to il* normal condition,hear ing will be destroyed forever; nine cu8c8 out of ten nre caused byca lu^rh, which Is nothing but an ln llumcd condition of tno mucous Mtr facoi. Wowiligivo One Hundred Dol lars for any CflSO of ^oafnoss (caused by < >if trrh) that cuonoibe curiul by ttall's Catarrh (Jure. Send for circulars, free. F, J. CIII'.NHV Co , Toledo, O. ?3T Sold by druggists. NOTICE 1?The next qnattoi'ly moot ing of tho Lanrens County Allianco will moot with Centrovllle Allianco, at Ekom school house, on tho first Friday in July, tho ud day of tiio month. This is a tory important mooting. The election for county oOlcers and a dclcgat ? to tho StatO Alliance and Collen welgbor ?111 HAPPENINGS OF THE WEEK in AND abound TUE CITY. The work of building tho vaults in ihe Court House makes progress. C. C Foatherptono, Ks<j[., is attend ing tho Wofiord eoinineneement. Mrs Dr. A ikon is visiting relatives lit Rock Hill. Mr. Porrln Matthews, of Bnoroo, spent Sunday with Mr. W. E Lucas. l>r. David AudorsOD and his lady ; . sovoral days with tho family of Mr. W. L. Doyd. Miss Nettle flay no, a charming young !udy of Port Motto, aftoi a visit to Miss Perrln Farrow hue gone to Saluda. Frank; Wilson ami daughter, Lueilo. are visiting relatives in tho ' . Mr. Robert Moorman and family are be familyoi Mr. L. \v. Slink Ins, Esq.. Miss I .yd io irhy Is attending Com? omoUt at tho I ulhurau College, Nowberry. \ f. w Laurcns pQaotios on th? olty market last wook, but they were noth ing to boast of as to quality, Mrs Dr. J. P. Simpson and children arc at tho Glenv Hprlngs, whoro they v. ill spend eoino time. Misses ' 111 to Miller, Pannio Roland and Eloli? Wright are home from Converse Collogo for sweet holiday time. Mr. V. Wilson Davis, engineer of Atlanta, is hero making a ?urvoy of the < ity with tho viow to establishing the ety's waterworks Mrs. j. P. Burton entertained a sc leol purty o( lady friend;, with .a dainty tea on Friday evening last in compli ment lo h?r . Ister, Mrs. Frank Wilson, of Nowberry. Observe the advertisement of Mr. Harr Is of tho Li thin Springs. It is a dolighlful opportunity for the eunf I ii-ways during the heated term now upon us. We have a cotton bloom of the 11th from Our young farmer friend, J. H. Hunter. Nobody has a better cotton plantation and few know better how to bundle one. SI'S. Kennedy Bros, received 011 Saturday a lino lot of Georgia melons, tolling them rapidly at from 50 cents for the largest and smaller at lower figures. The Wobstorttcs are seated at Chica go. Alas for the ''Lilly Whites," in eluding our own Ramps Pope. None but McKlnloyitcs neod apply. That settles Republicanism in this Btato. Mrs. Mary Core, of Laurons, who ' B en on a months vi it to her son, D. N. Core, of this city, returned to her homo Tuesday of tills week.? G rconwood Journal. Pratt Suber, colored, alternate State doiogato to tho ttopubllcan Convention t Louis left fertile W68t on Friday last. He is of what they cull the Web slor or rogular faction. On Thursday last a dog of Mi*. Edgar If. Crews showing symptoms of rabies I cd after biting two of Mr. Crews' highly valued hounds. These ho had promptly killed ?but the supposed mad dog oscopod and Is at largo, Tho Hon W. L. Mauldln and Capt. .). \ Mooney, proinine.it citizens of Greenville, woro in tho city on Fri day last. As they are not politicians the question arises?what were they here for'.-' Tho Ku-ta-did, the monotonous, but .-v.eet .Grenader of tho South is with everything elso ahead of time. This little winged Instrument is known as tho July fly and is duo tho 28th of this month, but for ton days lias been lull ing us to sleep. Prof. 0. L Durham, of Furman, has jllSt I'CCOivcd notice of his election to a fellowship at Cornell University in Lulii! and Creek. This is a nigh honor, us only two fellowship:] aro awaVdcd. The othor fellowship was awarded to a graduate of Cornell, who is now at Athens, Greece. News has reached us of the death in Texas of Mr. Wm. II. Anderson, a broth er of Mrs. W. L. Boydof this city. He was a native of Spartanburg, was a soldier of tho Lost Cause, spent months In Northern prisons and alter j the war removed to tho West. He lOavos a family. His relatives hero will regretfully hear of his death- and have tho sympathy of many friends. Our friend A. D. Mltoholi, of Tum bling Shoals Bends US a specimen Ogg of an Indian game pullet. It weighs 3j 07.. arid measures around the poles 7\ Inches and oquatoriully i>\ inches.? Tumbling Shoals is a grand section of Laufend and modesty is tho chief Crrnco of the inhabitant - but if many of those eggS hatch there is bound to be Bome tall crowing in those digging in tlio eoming autumn. Tbo catalogue of tbo South Caro lina College is on our table. It shows this prent Institution in a comparat ively nourishing condition. The genius loci o( the place is inspiring. ft has tho aroma of Preston, Loagaro, O'Neal, McDttfllo, Plnoknoy. a noble galaxy of groat South Carolina names. Dr. ,1 n mos Wood row is tho President with a splendid array of able professors Of |H| students 1.aureus has on'.y four, all standing WOll and rolleotthg credit on the institution: J, W. Porgusou, Jun., Bonlnmtn J. W?lls, John J. Mc Swain and E. P. Mlntor. Commencement day is June 21th. Lice in Cotton. Complaint comes from various quar tors of I loo in the young cotton. A gen tleman showed us on yesterday a half dozen stalks twelve Inches high covered w\th live vermin. These stalks were pulled from various Holds in a drive of iivo miles. The development of the parasite is attributed io tho cold nights of the last ton days. ?.?j>A Proa Trip to Harris Lithln. i will pay the rail road faro from Laurons to Waterloo and return for parties visiting tho Springs. Tickots to be secured on Saturday good to re turn on Monday. Gallon Agent of tho P.R & W. 0. *R. It. for tickets. J. t. Harris. Juno l?th, 1800-? lt. Attention Veterans! A ' peeial train lo aceommudUo tho Veterans and other friends who wish toy! n 1 the 11 :-nnion at Richmond Jun< M no 1 July 1 and 2 will leave Mend A] June 2 Hb AfJieville, 5.28 a. m.; Groonwoojl . ?9 in.: Orosa Hill, ?.17 a. m.; CJltfi? ton, 7.26 a.. no.; Carlisle,8.42 a. m.| Oh/a ler, 8.56 a. m. C.itawbn, 0.8ns. m';t Men roe, 10.17 a, m.; arrive Richmond, fl.iO p. nv / ThlB will bp known as tbo' Smth/Jard Una Veterans Special'! and will hd ac companied by one or moro ropmsenta tlvi h ol the S. A. L. Ar. opportunity will bo given IhoHa ?oing this,/routo to return by Norfolk by the James River, special coaches will he pr.y/dod for ?" different Cainpj of divisiq/. ANDERSON, J. N/Vki.-iii, 1 8, W A. Presbyterian Col lego of South Cnro. linn. A number of Visitors are in Oiln ton and large crowds have attend ed tho lutoresling exercises whloh have taken place. The exercises of Commencement began .Sunday with uu eloquent aud appropriate sermon by Rev. Robert Adams of Lauron8| S.O.? He look as his text part of Acts xx:85. "Remember [he words of tlio Lord Jesus how ho said, It is moro blessed to glvo than to re ceive'." Me said that some commentators thought that tho Apostlo spoke us if the verse was familiar to all, us coming from Christ and that pro? bably if was :i favorite Baying of the Lord's. It i-: eertuin however that the principle la emphasised In differ, ent words again and again In nil parts of (lie Bible, and many other sayings of Christ show how thor oughly he believed In ?. All his acts while on earth show how thoroughly he lived up to it. Ho came to briqg salvation to all. bui thoso who did not'know- of his di vine mission could hut observe how his litu was given to holp his follow-mou. lie* loved to satisfy moiVa physical needs, to boat the 8lck, feed Iho hungry and restore sight to tho blind. Ho lived to heal diseased minds, and lo com? fort tilOSO thai mourned, but ho es pecially wished to bring- all to a knowlego of the truth mul pet them to lovo aud servo (Jod. The heroes of Ilm Bible were, those who had boon ivililng to use their tal ents and strength, whether small or great to glorify Gotland (o do Botne good to these around them. Thla pt'inciplo was true in na ture, 'Che stagnant pool thai k< pt nil the water brought was ugly and repulsive while the 1 tinning stream which carried water every where was pure and clean. Most things In nature took in sotuothing, but in foturn always gave some thing back. It' they took more Ihnn was useful In performing their fun lions stagnation and death woro almost certain. Ho th< n spoke of iho knowledge acquired by tho students which wn ? good only as used, If im parted i( would do good, but if not, though it might give them pleas ure, they would fail to got tiio most from it. If tho (raining and knowledge they had acquired at college should bo used only to at tain their own ends and with no thought of glorifying God and being useful to tlu ir fellow-men, their development must be cramp ed. Tho person who lives only for himself would not havo tho same interest In life aa ono who was in terested lu tho pleasures and sor I'OWS and lh(> works and aims of his fellow-men, and could thus share I heir joys and sorrows. Ho said it was a comforting thing to know that God himself loved to give all things to those who sought aright. What sinners most needed was pardon. Ho was willing to give that to all, and not only that but to enable Ihem to conqui v their sins snd develop a splendid character. 1. ? ry ono should come to him for these gilfs and then use all tin Ir efforts lo let others know the truth. Tht thought of Iho sermon was lb.it ->j i' * ti! (! seek the whole truth In God and do all in our power to glorify htm and help our fellow men by im parting It toother.?The Southern Presbyterian, June 11tit. LISBON. Dr. Dave Anderson had a stroke of paralysis tho other morning, but I am glad lo -date that it was light Mr. Reed Anderson has been confined lo his bed again for several days past. Mrs. Dr. F. G. Fuller is still not ablo lo bo ab >ut much and ii will In; a question of lime, and iho on?3 is not far. Mr. W. N. Wharlon and several others attended tho Unl n Meeting nl Mount ville hist Sunday. Dr. 0. Fuller, of Tennessee, has been out to see his mother a few days back. Mr-. J. H. Wharlon and daugh ters of Waterloo havo been visit ing relatives and friends hero. Tho etilelontschool teacher, Miss Mary L. Pitts will give a picnic at tho close of her school which will take place about tho l?th of next month. After which lime slio will goto Columbia or elao vHicro to take her vacation. Mr. A. It. Holmes is getting in shape to go into tho dairy business as lie has this mail route and both combined can make a good thing out of it. Mr. R. H. Young has been on a visit lo the family of Oapt. James Drummond of Young's. Tho Oapt. is a strong Tillman man and I would not serio'.'.sly object to vole for the high and intelligent gontleman for any ofllce ho may aspire to, We uro glad to hear that Miss Bessie Wharlon now of Columbia at the Training School will soon be at home to spend her vacAtlcn. Mr. J, L. Young will bo at home In a lew days from the Business Collegoof Atlanta with his diploma. Mr. und Mrs. It. T. Dunlap havo been visiting the family of Oapt. James Iludgensof Maddens. The Maddens correspondence said if Ben Tillman went wild he was Iho smartest man in tlieso United Slatei. I have this much to say 1 am glad that there are others do not look through these iiid of glasses, Wo aro enjoying a good rain which was needed very much, but came too late for wheat and oils but will givo tho corn and cotton a send oft. Wheat Is very light and Indifferent. Oats are very sorry. Some will not pay for the harvest ing. With all the dry weather we have a very Haltering prospect for a good crop of corn, cotton and sorghum and other crops. J, T. A. Ballew, Esq., has plenty of young water melons which will C'>me in tu u very good time. Messrs. Blokes Tea gun und Lau rens Bailey are going lo get up u picnic near Burnt Mill Creek. Mrs. Fuller, of Mounlvile, Is visiting her sister, Mrs, Milan), Mr. Lucius Wharlon one of our most popular youni> men la vishing hl& mother, Mn>, Annie Patterson near Young's Store, Wo wish him a pleasant trip, Miss Lllla Glonn, ono of Now berry's most charming daughters is the guest of Mrs. Milnm. Wo wls i her a ploasunt stay in our midst. Misses I'.on l u aro and Pitts and Messrs Kd Tongue and Martin at tended the exhibition ul Cross Hill last Friday awoek. Thoy report " pieudld time. l\ Whore will you take lt?J This question often arise af-* ler you have consulted the host* (noL the cheapest) physician you* know, and have received his proscription. It should go to tho best drug gist you know?one who will' use tho right kind of drugs, und* will not try to till it if he hasn't* the right kind. It should go to the druggist* who will exorcise the greatest* uaro in getting the right drug-' la Ihe right quantity, nnd wi'1* go over Iiis work several lime to be sure ho is right. Wo conduct our prescription* business as the best druggistt' should, and this is an answer t< the question, "Where will yon* take it ?" The Laurens Drug Co. Near Post Office H, k. Aikkx, M.D, Manager. lu Memory of J,tttlo Minnie. ^ With a sad hcirt I announce IIa- death of MipnlOi daughter of Mr. w\ MtB. 5/)iii8 s. Ma'd'dttVi, who was siiddonly called to her Heavenly honiO on May 20th, 1806. On Friday afternoon, while on her way from school, sho was i heor fully playing with her oldor sister. She had a handful of plums and wai acci dentally choked to death on one of them, sho was seven years and Beven months old. Tho little ones tried with all their might to remove tho plum, She was n bright, sweet little buu, and was gently plucked in early 'childhood and was carried homo to Heaven to bloom.? Weep r.ot, fond parents, for your little ono. Sho lias gone before "and will gladly welcome her loved ones to that bright hoina above. Another little lamb has gone To dwell with Him who gave; Another litHe darling babo Is sheltered in the grave. Cod nooded ono more angel child Amidst his shining band ; And ho he bent with fcving smile, And clasped our darling's hand. Peaceful ho thy slumber; Peaceful in thy uravo bo low; Thou no more will join our number; Tho.i no more our sorrows know. Yet again we hope to meet theo, When the day of lifo is fled ; And in Heaven with joy to greet thee Where no farewell tours are shed. Taken in lime Hood's Hirs;ipar ilia prevents serious llinoss by keeping Ihe blood pure and nil the organs in u healty condition. Notice to Bicycles Riders. Do you need any of the article named below if so call on us, G. & .1. Tires, G, and J. Inner Tubes and Va lises, Morgan & Wright Vires, Morgan iV Wright Inner Tubes, Morgan Si Wright Valves, Saddles, Dandle Bars, llamllo Bat" Grips (cork), Pedals, Spokes, Nipples, Guards, Too Clips, CJrapshollno (for chain), Steel Ulm Ce ment, Wood Rim Comont, Patching Cement, repair Kits. :i idohes Bloyolo Oil, Pumps, Wrenches, Bells, Cyclo meters, Lamps, Coasters, Oil Cans, Locks, Balls, (all sizes). We also make special orders for all parts to any bi cycle- When you get in trouble ca'l on us. B. M. & K. H. Wilkos & Co. N?TIOS1 Tho Board of Trustees of tho School District of tho town of Laurons horoby calls a public mooting in tho Court House at elovon o'clock, A. M., the 2t)th Inst., of all thoso cltizons who ro turn real or porsonal proporty in said District for tho purposo of levying a tax for the support of tho City Graded Sohoola the noxt scholastic year. 0. D. Bahicsdam:, Soo'y of Board. , Jnno Hth, 1800-^ OBITUARY. An angol knocked and ontorrd in tbo Iiojoo of Mr. ami Mrs. Lowls S. Madden Oct. 7, 1805, and claimed their baby ?irl Robbie. The littio ono lived but a shot t time lifter taking ill. Ween nol fond pardnta for the Savloor said "Buffer little children to come unto lue. and forbid them not io enter, for of such io the king lom of Heaven." Tho littln ono la robed In clean white linen and walks tho ntreotH of gold J a little song Is put In her mouth sn l .die is sweetly s ii/in'^ with thor.s u-.-'s of littio childron who havo gone boforo, It is sal to think how often tho dour little bane has called papa and mama, but whose aweot little voice is now forever stilled. Her little foot-Slop.1 can never more bo hoard, but she i t waiting at tho gate and will eo oh ho calling, come borne, dear mother and dear father, conio home, your baby is waiting to meet you and will gladly welco a < a to bor bright home. (4ittlo Robbie was three years ami seven months old. This lovely bud, so young, hi fab-, Calle-! hence by early doom ; To sbo? bow :".w e a 11 iwor in par ad I ?- u oul I bloom, E'er sin c >uhl barm, o'er sorrow fade. Death camo svltn friendly care; The opoolng bud to Iloaveu convoyed, And bade it blossom liiere. B. In Memory. It was the will (.f our dear Saviour to remove from the homo of Mr. no \ Mrs. bowls s. Madden thoireldest andmuch lovod dnughtoi Nannie, who finished he; oarlhly task and went lo bor homo in Heaven Oct. 0, 1805, at the early ago of 1J years and nino months. She was a gentle and sweet gir', and wna lovt d by all who knew her. She was tho pride of hor falhpr and mothe r and tho charm of bar many frtends- (bid called nnd she gladly answered the thrice Wei* come summons. While wo grloVed to givo her up, we rejoice that she hi at rest in EIuav< n. Thero Is n vacant t;oat bv tbo Qrosido which can neve r by tilled. Wo listen in vain for n footslop light, a Btep that forever Is stille.1. There is an aching void in our hearts to-day ? void which time can never fill, but \?o bow submissively to tho will f\ our fatlier, knowing that he doeth all things woll. Farewell, dear Nannie; wo know that thou art gone from us, and can never return, but thank God. wo can go to you, where loved ones never part. Dearest Nannte, she bus left u.h, Left UP, ye1, jor ever more; But wo hope to meet our loved one, * :i thai bright and happy shore. Lonely the homo, sad tho hours Since our de n- one lias gouc ; Rut oh, a brighter homo than ours, In Heaven is now her own. Through all pain at times sho'd smile, A smile of Heavenly birth ; And W ben the angola called her homo, She smiled farowoll to earth. Heaven retnlnoth now oik treasure, Earth the lonely casket keeps ; And the sunbeams love to linger, Where our Bainted Kannte sleeps. List or Letters Remaining in tho Post Offlco at Lad rens, S. C, unclaimed, for the wee1, ending,) une 15, 1800. B?Bolder, Miss Oornolis; ?yrd.Oliai* le\: Crow, MiflS .Mary ( ab), Hngb. D- Dandy, William. Donning, I W. E?Earnest, W Ji 11 ?Hani-', .Miss Mary: Hamilton, Emery. I.?Love, .lohn. M? McDaniol, Darling; Mill an, Mrs. Lance; Miller, I > M ; McOlarko, Colin. P?Porter, .1 I : Pinaon,J A. W?Wilson, Miss biz.:c William?, David. h'OR THE WEEK KNDINfl -Um: 8, A ? Ausborn, W Rj Ausburn, Miss Li/./.le. B?Benjamin, MissMarj ; Boyd, Ren B?Hawkins, Mrs. Amanda; Davis, N Wilson. It?Hudens, John \t. I?lrhy, J R. K ? Kassie, CJiinrJ"e. L?hoc, Miss Je/liu ; Little, Siihie. M?McMorris, ? Ej Martin, Q. W. [??-Porfor, ?!? im E. 3?Smith. Mr*. Dr. W B. . Jf? -".'?'?'or, Irs. Lina. W?WilliUlllS *','?.."TVi. " ./ r~y Persons calling for any of a*. ,.. tera will please say, "They at, IJA V. Use b T. R, Onawa, p. M. DON'T STOP TOBACCO, How To Care Yourself Willie L ing It. ThetoblCCO habit grows on a man un til bia nervous system is sorionsly aflect od, impairing health, comfort and hap piness. To quit suddenly is too aorveroa shock to the system, an lobaco to an in venterals user becomos a stimulant that bis syatoin continually crave?. "Baco* Coro" is a OCientiflc cure for the tobacco habit, in all Its forms carefully com pounded after tho formula of an eminent Berlin physician who has used it in bis ptivato practice since ls7'J, without i failure. It is piuely vegetable andgual anteed perfectly harmless. VTnucanu all the tobacco yon want while takb' "Race Coro.'' I; will notify yon whom** stop. Wo give a written guarantoo o cure permanently any case with tl^e boxes, or refund tho money with l0,(M* cent. Interest. "Baco-Curo is not a Jb stitulo. but a scientific euros witbotjtho aid of will power and with no lnco*cn" lonce. ft leaves tho system as pu and free fiom nicotine. SStllO day yo took your first chew or smoke. CURED DY IIACO-CURO ANn MNED THIRTY POUNDS. From hundreds of testimonial t',(! originals o( which aro on Mo" an open to inspection, the following is preJUted : Clayton, NovadaOo., Ark., Jai28, 1805, Eureka GhomicaKv. Mfg., Co LaOros se, WIs.-Gentlemen: Eor toy years I used tobacco in all its forms* prtwonty tivo years of that time 1 was great suf ferer from general debllltyftnd heart disease For liftcen yoars I 'led to unit, but couldn't. I took vari. ? r. midie?, among others "No-To-Bac,1 'The Indian Tobacco Antidote.'' ' Dm'eC doiide of Cold," etc., etc . but nor of them did moths least bit ol good. Finally, how ever, 1 purchased a boxd jour 'Baco Curo" and it has "iilird' cored me oi 1 tho habit in all its firm, and I have in creased thirty p Kinds i Wl Ighl and am relieved from all tho lumcroufl aches and pains ol bod* an mind, 1 could write a quire of paper pon my changed (eeling8 aud conditio: Yours respectfully/*. II. Marmjby, Pastor O. P. Ohurh, Clayton, Aik. Sold bv all druffgl/8 at *i.o.) por box; three boxes (30 das treatment), $2.50 with iron-clad, wrium irnarantee, or hi nl direct upon receipt' price. Write for booklet and proofi Eureka Chemical & Mfg. Co., LaOrjSSe, Wis,, and Boa ton, Mass. Execute's Notice. All persons ndohtod to the estate of tbo late BaittlCl Loaman will make payment to no undorslgnod and all persons havhg olalms against tho o - late will pr*cnt thom to tho undor? signed. M. A.. LB AM AN. Executor. Juno 5, B0d. DR W. H. BALL OFFICEOVER NATIONAL BANK, LAURENS. 1 Ovvzoa DATS?Mond ay and Tuesdays, Candidates' Column. FOR THE LEGISLATURE. Tho friends of Prof. W. T. Mo? Eiroy respectfully nominate him as a competent and suitable person to represent Laurena county in the House of Representatives, subject to tho Democratic primaries. DEMOCRATS. I want lo be a member of the South Carolina Legislature fo? one term, and announce myself as a candidate for said position, as a free silver candidate, subject to the action of the primary election. J, H. Abercromdie. The friends of O. P. Goodwill, knowing his loyalty und sseai for Till in mi-Reform principles, and re '?ogniy.ing Iiis fitness, suggest his iiaiuo for tho Lower House of the General Assembly, 3ubjeot lo the i>: imary election. TJ LLMAN DEMO011A TS. FOR SOLICITOR. 1 hereby announce that I am a candidate for re election as Solici tor of this Circuit, and pledge my self to abide the result of the Dem ocratic primary. O. L. Schumpert. Thos. S. Sease, Esq., of Newberry, is hereby announced as a candidate for Solicitor of the 7th Judicial Cir cuit and is pledged to abide the re -ult of the Democratic Primary Elections. 0. P. Sanders, Esq., of Spartan burg, S. C, is hereby announced as a candidate for Solicitor of the Sev enth Judicial Circuit, subject to nomination by the Democratic elec tion. r respectfully announce myself OS a candidate for Solicitor of tlu? Seventh Jodie ul Circuit, subjeol to tho action of the Democratic pri mary. Ii. y. Simpson. 1 hereby announce myself as a candidate for Solicitor of the Sev enth Judicial Circuit of South Caro lina and pledge myself if elected to perform the duties of the office im partially, faithfully and fearlessly. My candidacy is subject to the ac tion of the Democratic pat ty. Coi.e L. Bleabe. J want to he Solicitor of the Sev enth Circuit, I pledge myself to Abide the result of the Democratic I Primary election. C. C. Featherstone. FOR CLERK OF COURT. This is to notify my many friends of Laurens County that i am a can didate for Clerk of Court, and promise to submit lo the action of tho Democratic primary. W. p.* Turner. 1 respectfully announce myself ns a candidate for Clerk of Court for Laurens County, subject to the notion of tho Democratic primary. * J. II. VVIIA R.T?N. I horoby announce myself as t\ cundidato for the offieo of Clock of Courl for Laurens county, subject to the Democratic Primary. Jon:; i?\ Bolt. I respectfully announce mysolf n candidate for the office of Cleric of Court for Laurens county at the ensuing primary election and pledge mysolf tu abide the result of said election. j. ii. ?opislani). FOR SHR1WF. I AJt tbo solicitation of manj frionh l announce myself a can didui Sheriff, and will abidt ibo'Sidt of tho Democratic i>i'i- i tna? election. * G. Pet Saiti n. Um a candidate for re-election tcho office of Sheriff for Laurens cinty subject lo iheactionof the jjmocratic primary and I want all io votes I can get. Respectfully, G. s. McORA V y, FOR TREASURER. The friends of Capt. A, E. Nance announce his name to the voters ?f Laurens county as a candidate for the otlico of Treasurer ' fully fiwuro that his competency for tho position could not fail to give sat isfaction to tho whole people of tho county, Friends. I want the Treasurer's Office; Will abide the Primary. R. W. Lam ot.i>. Tito friends of T. S. L?ngsten respectfully announce him to the Democratic Voters of Laurens county, as a candidate for Treasur er, knowing bim to 1)0 fully com petent for said position. Subject to the Democratic Primary. ? Friends. To the voters of Laurens County: I announce mysolf as a candidate for tho offico of Treasure r of Lau rens County, and pledge myself to abide the result of the Democratic primary. Jamks w. Henderson. The many friends of \Y. R. Cook, of Youngs Township, knowing him to bo a m in of good moral character and fully qualified to discharge the duties of county Treasurer, vould respect fully nomlnato him a candidate for Bald offlco at the next election, BUbjoet to a Democratic Primary. FOR AUDITOR. I respectfully announco myself to tho voters of LnurenH county as a candidAtO for the offlco of Audi tor. To all those Who will give me their support 1 pledge myself to labor tor tho boa) interests of all the people. 1 farther pledgo my self to ubido the result of tho pri mary. * w. SiNKoiti) Knight. I rosoectfull/ announco that I will ho a candidate for the offico of County Auditor, subject to the choice of tho Democratic voters in tho onoulng pdmery. * a no. R. Finley. Tho friends of R. W. Nichols, feel ing confident #f his competency, nom ina'o him as a candldato for county Auditor at too onsuing Democratie Primary. FOR SUPERVISOR. This is to inform my friends and tho voters of Laurens County gen orally that I ana a Candidate for Supervisor, subject to result ol Democratic Primary. A.F. Coleman. Tiio friends of Capt. James Dow ney respectfully submit bis name to the voters of Laurens county as a candidate for the office of Super visor, and pledge him to acquiesce in tlit* result of the primary. FRIENDS. I announce myself as aoaudidate for re-election to the office of county Supervisor,and respectfully ask tho people of Laurens County for re election in order tii it 1 may carry out my plans und tho public work of the county, bolieviug that in so doing tho voters will enable me to 1 a ret ord for the public go. d i\ r which the entire county, irres pective of factious will be proud.? Subject to action of the Democrat ic primary. tt. P. A DA III. FOR THE SENATE. l announce mysolfasa candidate for the Son Ho and I will abide tho decioion of the people at the Demo cratic primary. I stand by Irbv for tho United Stales Semite. A l.i'.x. j. S.m it n. To moot tho expressed wishes of many friends, 1 hereby consent to become a enndid ito for re-election lo tho ?euate, subject to tho rules of tho i rimary election. A. 0. FULLER. FOR CORONER. Many friends of Miles II. Ferguson, of Youngs Township, believing him ontlroly coin potent, respectfully nom inate htm for Coroner, subject to tho Democratic primary. Feb. 3d, 1800. Wanted-fln Idea S3 iTotccl.your Idea i they may Uriug you wealth. WrUo JOHN WBDUF.RUUKN >. CO.. Pntont Attor: SSS'ltJr^SWHSf0."' P," ?e.for nu-lr $|,fc\? nriio offer and Hat of two hundred Inventions wanted. The largest Soloctlon of Spring Clothing ever shown in I.aureus. Come SCO lor yourself. The prices are lower than ever. Davis & Roper. Vehicles and SUPPLIES. Engines, V. ih r , Saw Mills, Threshing Machines, Cotton dins and Presse?, Wood Working Mo cninery, Brick Machines, ^ane Mills and Evaporators, Hay Press es, Steam Pumps, Saws, Injectors, Belling, Sli ling, Pulleys, Boxes, Etc., Qrisl MIH?, v-:iul Mills, Horse Powers and anything in the Ma chinery line. \\ >? repr< ion! several of Iho oldo ! and most reliable manufac turers in each of tho above lines and are prepared to name bottom prices. Wo are agents f?.r the A. B. Fsr quhnr Co., Liridcll Co., Lane M'f'g Co., Dcci Ing riarvpstor Co., Henry IL Worthing nn , I) tniel Pratt din Co.jJVN in- hip Machine Co.,Chandler a r ylor Co., Brennan & Co., and other.-. W carry In si >ek a full lino of tho Unering Harvesters Co's-Har v .*!) ( ?, Disc ]furrows,' Dissb n Sn v\ i, Cane Mills and Eva] ii ' , itubber Helling, a largo supply of plpo and Utting, valv? , etc., pumps, etc. The D ortng ideal Roller and. ball bearing Bicyelo Mowing Ma cliiue is without doubt tho liner o working nnd lighl maciiino in tLe world. It has many wonderful 'm provi tn< nl over i ny machine in the market and Ih ono third lighter in draft, '! hi o Machines guaran teed tosatl ry anybody, no matter how gi' nl a "kicker" be may bo. W e i . carry a large stock of Sltidebaki r ono and two liorsc wagon-, Iron Axle and Tl.iinhlo Skein and a full lino of open and j (op buggies, surreys, olc. I We often havo bargains in sc coml hand Machinery. Corrospondouco solicited from parties wishing anything in our lino and fair treatment, bottom prices, and reliable goods guaran teed. W. IL CtlBBES Jiv,&C0. Noar Union Depot, Columbia, 8. 0.