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HOME AFFAIRS. To Pensioners* It Is announced by tho State Board of Pensioners that all applications must have tho Auditor's certificate as to property. Those who have applied in this county had host look aftor this at once. The Editor is of tbo opinion that this requisite only appllos to now applications?that is to say, to applica tions filed undor tho new law with Township Boards. Laurens Visits Clinton. Mieses Alma Shell r.nd Kate Hamp ton, of Laurons, weie the guests of Miss Horton on Sunday ^nd Monday. By invitation Mr. Eugone Wilkes, of Laurens came down last Saturday to assist tho local talont in dispensing sweoteet strains of music on tho occa sion of tho Sunday School Annlvorsary. Mr. Frank Sholl, of Laurons, wus tho guost of friends In Clinton a few days Tho Misses Brown, of Laurons, woro guests of the Misses McCaslan. Mr. J. P, Mallard, after soveral years of faithful sorvico as master mechanic at tho Technical Sohool, Thornwoll Orphanage, has resigned that position and is now engaged in building a dwelling for Mr. D. A. Davis, of Lau rens.?Clinton Gazotto, Thursday. Business Notices A big lot of 6 ots Lawns, fast colors just arrlvod at Jamioson's for only 3} cents. Drop in at Jamieson's and securo some of tho big bargains in nico organ dies, north 15 cents for only 10 cents. A fow nice dross patterns yet left to ba closed out In next ten days at a big reduction at Jamiesou's. A beautiful lino of ten conts lawns going at Jamioson's for only fivo conts. If you wish to buy a handsomo black dross cheap, Jamioson's is tho placo to RO. A beautiful all wool goods for drossos in black, 54 Inches wldo worth GO conts for only 37 conts at Jamieson's. Soo our lino of Oxford tlos for ladios; also our lino of mon's shoes at Jamio son's. Wo bog to romlnd tho public that wo aro replenishing our stock of Cloth ing, Shoes, Etc., and offer special in ducements to cash buyers. Wo havo 8omo big drives that we want to show you. J. R. Minter & Son. Headquarters for lowost prices and best stylos in Clothing, Shoos and Hats. IN MEMORIAM. Death entered tho happy homo of brothor L. M. Nash on March tonth and plucked Its fairest llowor. Yes, littlo Fred is now with tho dear Savior who loves tho children. No more will wo hear his merry prattle and tho lit tle dimpled hands aro still forever. To-day ho plays In God's gardon by tho Savior's side Beroaved ones mourn not, but preparo to moot your darling, who stands at tho gato watch iuer and waiting for you. J. W. Butts. Business Notices. You will do your8olf an injustlco if you dont see our lino of Sunny South Stoves before you buy. S . M. & E. H. Wilkes & Co. To improve your stock, poultry, etc., you should try International Stock Food?three feeds for 1 cent. For salo by Dr. B. F. Posey's. Feu Sale?One-half Interest in the store occupied by J. M. Philpot and one-half lntorost in the farm in the Fork occuplod by W. J. Anderson? Good bargains. H. Y. Simpson. Second to None! Wo havo mot tho demand when wo offer you Tho Wilkes Bicycle, made from tho celebrated Shelby steel drawn tubing, and guar anteed against any $100.00 wheel. Get our prices and let's show you its points. S. M. & E. H. Wilkos A Co. A Freeh lot of Gilt Edge Dandy, and Nobby Brown shoe Polish just receiv ed at Dr. Posoy's. If you would drop in tho stores of S. M. A E. H. Wilkes A Co., you would be much surprisod at tho splendid display they aro making in Brass and Iron Bods, China Closots,Chiffoniers, Ladies Desks, Fancy Rockers and Tablos. We pay tho froight. Ox bio )d, Nobby Brown, Russet and Tan Shoo polishes at Tho Laurons Drug Co. Now dcVt think we Btolo them, for wo didn't,?but wo did buy a large lot of Tinware for 25 per cent less than manufacturer's cost. Como In and look and boo our price. 8. M. & E. H. Wilkes A Co Wilkes pays freight. Red Flax is tho best Whooping Cough remedy mado. So say hundreds of peo ple. Get a bottlo from Laurens Drug Co. JOHNSON'S CHILL AND FEVER TONIC Cures Fever In One Day. RESTORED TO HEALTH. If you are suffering with any skin or blood disease, Rheu matism. Catarrh, Ulcers, Old Sores, General Debility, etc., send stamp to the Blood Balm Co ,? Atlanta, Ga., for book of wonder ful cures, free. This book wdl point the way to speedy recovery. Botanic Blood Balm (B. B. B.) is manufactured alter a long tested prescrption of an eminent physi cician, and is the most building-up and blood purifiying medicine in the world. Beware of substitutes. Price $i.oo for a large bottle. For sale by druggists. ONE IN A THOUSAND. One summer, several years ago, while railroading in Mississippi I became badly afflicted with ma larial blood poison, that impaired my health for more than two years. Several offensive ulcers appeared on my legs and nothing seemed to give permanent relief until I took of Botanic Blood Balm (B. B. B.), which cured me entirely M. D. Lane, Devcraux, Ga. The Big Store. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL The Cheapest Furniture and Music House In North or South Carolina. ft advertises straight from the shoul der. No sensational verballngs. No oth r re.-luforeeme.nt but the simple, keon-edged truth. Look through the stpre or write for prices. Goods delivered to any Rail road town within 100 miles of Clinton. THE BIG STORE, Terms?Cash or Credit. Mar. lft,07-6rn Clinton, S. 0. ?? ? . J2b**>.... , EDITOR Advkrtiseh: if our City Fathers will tako tho pains to obsorvo or ovon inqulroof compotont witnesses, thoy will ascertain that one dopart mont of tholr administration noods re form. The wrltor alludes to tho 8troot Department, which seoms to bo nog leotod or olso rogarded as of llttlo con sequence. But from tho Treasurer's report thoro appears to be considera ble expense Incurred in stroot maln tonanco, and tho wrltor holds that tho town does not get valuo rocoloved as to service rondorod by tho street forco. It is not tho purposo of this article to relloct upon tho slroot overseer, but to call attontlon of Couneil to a mutter in which tho taxpayers aro intorosteu. It Is qulto notlceablo how dilatory tho hands aro in gottlng to work, how thoy piddlo and Idlo away tho time af ter getting to work and with what promptness thoy strike when th?^ whis tle blows. If they should bo moasured up to a reasonable standard, tho writer ventures that a days work as thoy put It in would not much oxcood a half day. This waste of money la not tho only evil growing out of tho systom. Tho oxamplo sot Is actually demoralizing to manual labor. All want to work or rather Btop by tho whistle. Tho team stor will unhitch his toam matters not whore ho may be; tho carpenter wll1 not finish Bawlng his board; tho black smith oven will leavo his horso half shod though the shoos and nails may be at hand. If this system must ob tain, let us havo honeBt faithful work betwoon whistles. Our taxes aro alrosdy high and will soon bo higher, but wo will boar It cheerfully as wo can If we have an economical adminis tration. A Taxpayer. Statk ov Ohio,City ok Toledo, ) >? ss. Lucus County. ) Frank J. Cheney makos oath that he Is the senior partner of tho firm of F. J. Chkney & Co., doing business In tho City of Toledo, County and State aforesaid and that tho said firm will pay tho sum of ONE HUNDRED DOL LARS for each and overy case of Catarrh that cannot bo cured by tho use of HALL'S Cat a huh Cuke. FRANK J. CHENEY. Sworn to boforo mo and subscribed in my prosenco, this bth day of De cember, A. D. 18l)G. \ Seal. [ A. W. GLEASON, ( ?.? ) Notary Public. Hall's Catarrh Cure Is taken Inter* tornally and acts directly on tho blood and mucous surfaces of tho system. Send for testimonials, free. F. J- CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O. Sold by Druggists, 75c. Quinine and other fe ver medicines take from S to W days to cure fever. Johnson's Chili and Fever Tonic cures in ONE DAY. LONG BRANCH. Married on the 5th inst, at the residence of the bride's father, Mr. T. F. Senn, Miss Sallic Senn, of Parks Station to Mr. James Trayn ham of Greenville county, Rev. D. A. Todd officiating. And on Sunday, the 9th at the residence of Rev. W. S. Bean, the officiating clergyman, Mr. William Franks to Miss Dora Todd. And may none of their shadows ever grow less. Miss Sue Hudgens' school at Long Branch closed last Friday evening with a candy pulling and a delight ful time with the young people.? Miss Sue takes her leave from amongst us, for a time at least.? Her many friends reglet to have her go from among us, for she made friends with every one she met, and we hope that she will re turn to wield the birch another term. Mr. J. T. Blakcly attended the big show at Greenville last week, and of course had a regular rail road time. We have had nice rains, and the crops are starting off nicely. Dr. G. W. Duvall is the first to hoe out iris cotton, but he ought to do something smart sometimes. Miss Mary Boyce, of Cross Hill, has been visiting the family of Mr. Samuel Todd the past week. And when something more hap pens we will tell it. Slocum Gilson, Johnson's Chill tird fe ver Tonic is a ON 12-DAY Cure. It cures the most stubborn case of Fever in 24 Hours. AUSTIN'S LOCAL8. Mr. James Cheek's llttlo baby is very low with whooping cough at this writing, Mr, William Pod?on and wife are now on a visit to hia fathor, Mr. William Dodson, who Is vory gjck near Cokosborry. Miss Mary Boyd returned home on Saturday last from a two weeks visit with relatives near Slmpson ville. Mr. John Boyd, of Simpsonvillo, is visiting relatives In this beat. Mr, J. P. Ellodgo, a Stuto Consta ble Is at homo for a day or so. IIo reports a good tlmo with plenty of work to do. Ho wont on last Saturday night up In the Princeton section, but failed to got any liquor. Mr. Chancy and wife of Alma have been on a visit to Mr. William Whltlock at Boyds mill tho latter part of last week on a fishing tour. By the way, \ e had forgot to say that Mr. James Cheiric has been having English Peas. Jim is a good gardener. Corn is loooklng fine where crows have left any. Wheat Is on a boom since the rain. Oats are shabby so far and don't think thero will be many made. Will close with b; , * wishes t I The Advertiser. RECORD OF TUE WEEK ID AND AROUND TINE CiiY. Gonoral J. Gary Watts arrived in the city on business on Friday. All the dolicato Ice3 at Martin's. Notohla Ad. Sonator Earlo's condition is some what improved and moro hopeful. Assistant Murshall Richardson was in Spartanburg during last week. Cadets T. R. Webb, Billy Irby and Marvin Franks wero at home from Clemson for the woek just past. Mr. J. t\. Copoland. who buys yo cot ton, Ivisitod Spartanburg during last wcok. Miss McCJoo, of GrconwooL has boon visiting relatives in tho elty for tbo past weok. MisseB Alllo and Emmie Webb have gono to Augusta to vlclt friends for soveral wcoks. Mr. Young Vauco has gono to Co lumbia to accopt a position with tho State Dispensary. Mr. W. D. Forguson has gono to New York where he will probably practice his profession in a hospital for some time. Mrs. Robert Calhcart, of Charleston, Is visifug her daughtor, Miss Etta Cathcart at Mrs. Hart's boarding house. Mrs. J, A. Barksdalo returned from Spartanburg last wook after spending a fortnight with her daughter, Mrs. Frank Evans. Tho Goneral Assembly of the South ern Presbyterian church mo ts at Charlotto on tho 20th of May and will bo in session ton days. Mr. D. Frank MoCullough hns gono to Waterloo, Laurcns county, to spend a fow months with his brother.?Dar lington News. Mrs. 11. Y. Simpson leaves to-day for Charlotto where sho will visit rela tives and attond the Mecklenburg county and Centeunial celebration. Mr. Amoroso H. Martin returned a few days ago from Wilmington where ho went as a delegate to tho Southern Baptist Convention. Married at tho residence of the brido's father, on May the 6th, 1897, by Rev. D. A. Todd, Mr. James A. Tray n ham and Miss Sallie [. Scun. The closing oxorcisos of the Rahun Creek School will be held on Thursday, 20th inst., beginning at I o'clock p. m. The public generally are cordially in vited to attond. Among tho graduates last week at the Presbyterian Theoligical Semin ary, Columbia, as Bachelors of Divin ity, was Mr. W. L. Rogers of this county. Tho Commencement seas-on has ar rived as?ain and Tiiic ADVERTISER'S first invitation comes from a fair studont and daughter of Laurons, Miss Fannie Roland, who is to re ceive her diploma on tho sixth of Juno with the degroe of B. I.. Music was secured from Spartan burg and a danco given in tho Hen Dclla Hotel by tho young men on last Tuesday evening. Tho crowd present was largo comprising almost all the young people In town and tho ovenlng was in every way delightful. The concert to bo given by tho La dies Aid Society of the Laurcns Pres byterian church will take place on the evonlng of tho 20th of May. It is to be under tho management of Mrs. W. E. Lucas, assisted by Misses Charles and | Thompson (violin) of Convorso College, Spartanburg. These are all musicians of tho hlghost repute and lovers of mu sic are assured a most delightful ovo nlng. Tho closing exercises of tho Hunter Academy will take place on Saturday and Saturday night of May 20th. Ar rangements havo been mado for a basket picnic to bo hold on tho Academy grovo on that dato. Promi nent speakers of Laurcns and Green ville will doliver addresses. A public entertainment will ho given at night by tho school. Exorcises begin at 8 o'c'ock. Tho public generally are in vited. The Cotton Mill. Tho stockholders of tho Laurons Cot ton Mill held its annual mooting on Saturday last at tho olllce of tho Prosl dent. Col. J. W. Forguson was called to tho chair, Mr. D, I). Llttlo acting as Socrotary. Throe fourths of the stock being represented, President and Treasurer, W, E. Lucas, road his re port, which showed tho Mill in a pros perous condition and tho prospects ominontly hopeful. A voto of thanks was passed to President Lucas, and the old Hoard ro-electod: V. M. Mont gomery, of Spartanburg, J. o c. Fleming, Albert Dial, J. W. Ferguson, J. P. Simpson, W. E. Lucas, of Lau rons, W, M. Bird, of Charleston, H. E. Chadwick and E. A. Smith, of Charlotto and D. W. Alderman, of Alcolu. Mr. Lucas was unanimously ro elected President. Mossrs. Mont gomery, J). I). Littlo, H . E- Chadwick and D. W. Alderman from abroad wore present and from tho county among others, Col. J. 1). M. Shaw, Dr. A. C. Fullor and Capt. G. W. Shell. Dig Purchase, Tho town puts on city airs. Friday last contracts by tho city wore con cluded for a complotu outfit of im proved machinery for road making.? So, "so to speak," wo uro on tho high way to good roads. Tho purchase in cludes rock crusher, olovator, ongine, otc, from Austin Wcstorn Co.,Chicago, at $1,502.00; steam roilor and incidonts from O. S. Kelly. Springfield, O. at $3,300.00. Thotorms acrcultof 1, 2, and 3 years at 0 per cent. Crodlt is a good and dangerous thing to havo. Good roads they dp say apo tho pioneers of civ ilization. In tho prosont capo,however, wo assume to say that tho plonoors aro lagging far bohlud and bringing up the roar guard. Wo aro tho foremost town In tho land, except certain noighbors. Closing Exorcises. Tho public aro cordially Invited to attend tho commoncoment exorcises of Prof. B. Y. Culbortson'e school at Now prospect. Progpamo?Friday May 21st, 8 p. m., Sermon, Rov. W, J, Lan*>aton, i'acolot, S, C. Saturday May 22d, 10 a.m., song by the school. Prayer by Rov. B. .). Woodward, Switzcr.S. C . Address by Dr. Chas. Manly, Grconvlllo, S. C, and Rov. Robort Adams, Laurons, S. C. Picnic Dinnor. Notice to Pensioners. Tho Ponslon Board of Hunter Town ship will moot at J L. Crawford's, Saturday, May 22d at 10 o'clock a. m. All parties having business with said Board will govern themsolyes accord Alex J. Smith, For Board. ( lollihig II you want a rtice fit ting suit of olothlng in men'js, boys' and ohildron's, at lowest oash/prices, call on Mlnter & Son. MEMORIAL DAY. The following is a brief synopsis of Mr. Adams' splendid oration, und howovor much we would like to give tho Address in its entirety, timo und spiico will only permit this brief synopsis which, howevor, may give tho reader an idea of some of the leading thoughts and facts contained in this excellent effort: "Times Change, and Men Often Change With Them, imi Principles Never," Mr. Chairman. Ladies and Gentle men :?I believe in honoring the Con federate dead. There is nothing to be ashamed of in the fact that they fought under the Stars and Bars, and not un der the Stars and Stripes. To demon strate this will be the burden of my remarks to-day. lad no one say, that in taking this position, I lay myself open to the charge of disloyalty to the Hag of the U nion. He is most loyal to what that Hag represents who is most loyal to the principles for which t he ..eceding states contended. The war settled the policy of the government as to secession. Under that settlement, which is accepted by the South, no state can now withdraw from the Union. Hut the sword can not determine a question that belongs to a different arena from the battlefield. I speak the sober truth of a convic tion founded upon a study of history, when I say, that South Carolina and her sister stales had the ri^ht to secede from the Union at the time when se cession took place. The stubborn facts upon which I hase this affirmation, I wish now to enumerate. Prior to 177(1, there were upon the American continent thirteen colonies subject to the English orown. On the fourth of .Inly in that year, represen tatives of these colonies, 'in General Congress assembled,' issued to t he world their manifest, known as the D. dura tion of IndepenoeilCC In that instru ment thoy deolared that "these United Colonies are, and of right ought to he, free and Independent States; that they are absolved from all allegiance to the British crown, and that all political connection between theill and t he state of Great Britain is, and ought tobe, totally dissolved." When final victory had perched up on their banner, King George, naming each state, from New Hampshire to Georgia, acknowledged them to be "free, sovereign a n ?1 independent States," just what they had declared t hemselevs to he. it is important to observe the mean ing of the word "State" hero We are accustomed to apply to it a localized meaning, peculiar to America. We think of if as indicating simply an in tegral part of a nation. But its true signification in diplomatic litera ture is that of commonwealth, or body politic, or Nation. You notice that the framers of the Declaration of independence, in the language quoted above, called Great Britain a state, and I hey were right in doing.so. When, therefore, they declared each one of these thirteen colonies to he a state, and when King George granted their contention, they and he meant that each of I hem was a commonwealth, possessing absolute sovereignty, just as Great Britain. Now, the all-impor tant question is, "Did they part with their sovereignty when they became united under a federal government?" This question can he answered only by the history of thattime. What answer does that history give? Is It equivocal, or is it definite? If definite, what is its character? One fact alone, it seems to me, is SUlllciently decisive, though there is a b ii n ?laut corroborative testimony. This fact is, that when they gained their independence, and the sovereign ty of eaoll was acknowledged by King George, and his acknowledgement ac cepted by them, they had already formed a federal government. In 1777, they had adopted an instrument, des ignated by them as the "Articles of confederation and perpetual union be tween the states of New Hampshire, Massachusetts Bay, Rhode island and Providence Plantation, Connect hut. New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina ami Georgia". These articles were the basis of the Constitution, under which we are now living. After a few years they were found to be inadequate for the objects contemplated by the confederation. At the instance of the legislature of Virginia, a convention was called, which met in Philadelphia, May nth, 17H7, "for the sole and express pur pose," 11 * stipulated in the call, "of re vising the Ar titles of Confederation." The result of that convention was our present Constitution, except t h e amendments which have been adopted since riiis instrument was submited, for adoption or rejection, not to the people of the whole country as a unit, but to the several States, with the pro vision that when nine states should ratify it, the union should be formed between them If four states chose to stay out of the Union, there was no claim of authority to compel them to enter it. Tin debates held in t he various con ventions adopting the Constitution, so far as they have been preserved, show how zealous were the men of that day in defending the rights of the states. John Marshall, afterwards Chief Jus tice of the United States, when fears were expressed in the Virginia conven tion that the government was about to become a consolidated republic, voiced t he general sentiment of t he day when he said, "It is the people that give power, and can take it hack." The adopting acts of those conven tions are very instructive Massachu setts, in order to "guard against an un due administration ef the I'ederal gov ernment," proposed certain amend ments, the first being, "1 hat it espec ially declares that all powers not expressly delegated by the aforesaid Constitution, are reserved to the sever al states, to be by them exercised." This afterwards became, with some changes of phraseology, the Tenth amendment. The act of tho convention of South Carolina contains the words, "The sovereignty of the seyeral states;" also this section : ''This convention doth also declare, that no sect ion or para graph of this said Constitution war rants a construction that, the states do not retain every power not expressly relinquished bv thomj anil vested hy fchein in the General Government of the Union." They did not relinquish their sovereignty. The Virginia convention declared that "the powers granted under the Constitution, being derived from the people of the United States, njay he resumed by them, wlieqevcr I he same shall be perverted to their injury or Oppressiop. Whom did they mean by "tue people of the United States5, hut the people of t|)G seyera| stated, noting tluough t ii.-11? M-vcral conven tions, and entering into what Massa chusetts properly called "an explicit and solemn compact with each other." Now, It is undeniable, that the union was intended to he perpetual; but it was also expected that the states should faithfully conform to t heir com pact with each other. Just as the vio lation of any agreement hy one of the forties thereto releases the other, so, a Sllnre to comply with the constitution by any one of the states would absolve the others from tho obligation to main tain a union with it. And whenever the Federal (lovernment should fail to enforce the provisions of Um Constitu tion, declared by itse|f to he "the su preme law of the land," to tho injury of any state, hy what fight could H^t sovereign state be held longer bound to remain in the union? The right of secession was early main tained hy representative men of New England. In 1811, when the bill for the admission of Louisiana was under discussion, a member of Congress from Massachusetts said that the passage of the bill would "free the Stales from their moral obligation," and that "as it WOUld be the right of all, so it would be the duty of some, to prepare for a separation." Again, in 1k11, only sixteen years before South Carolina seceded, the legislature of Massachusetts, protest ing against the annexation of Texas, passed a resolution, declaring that such a step on the part Of Congress might "tend to drive these States (New Eng land) into a dissolution of the I nioii." Did those sixteen years make any difference as to the right of secession V If the New England States had that right in lsil, why did they deny it to South < larolina in ih<h? ? The expediency of secession is not a matter that needs to he discussed. The results of the war are doubtless as Providentially ordered. God reigns, and all is well beoause Ho reigns. The right of secession is a different thing from its expediency at any particular time, and to establish the right, and then to show that there was SOIUO rea I son for its exercise, is all that is needed to relieve the war between the States front the odium east upon it by the Federal Government in calling it "The War of the Rebellion." It was neither rebellion nor civil \v;ir, hut a war be tweet) tWO unions of Confederated States, each of which unions had the right to exist. Now let me briefly speak of the rea sons that led to secession. Slavery, whether fortunately or un fortunately, was recognized in i he < !on stitution . Article IN', Section *J, pro vides that "no person held to service or labor in one State, under the laws t here of, esoap'llg into another, shall, in con sequence >f any law or regulation therein, be discharged from such ser vice or labor, but shall he delivered up on claim of the party to whom such service or labor may lie due." For a long time, there was little or no trouble in enforcing this provision. Hut because of anti-slavery agitation. Congress found it necessary to pass, in I860, what was known as the Fugitive Slave Law, by which the Stales were enjoined to observe (Iiis part of their on 111 pact. Thereupon several Northern Legislatures nullified the act of Con gress and this section of the Constitu tion by enacting laws giving freedom to all slaves escaping into their terri tory. The South felt that if one part of the Constitution were allowed thus to he set at naught, no part ?>( it was safe. The agitation continued; .lohn Brown's raid into Virginia took place ; the Abolition party elected its candi dates for Presidentand Vice-President in 1800. This parly seemed bent upon overriding the federal compact that bound tho States together. It had come into power.. There seemed no way of enforcing the Constitution ; and South Carolina, in consequence, withdrew the powers delegated by her to the "United states in Congress assembled," and took her place among t he Sovereign States of the world. Others followed, and with her formed a new Union, which they called 'The Confederate Stales of America." It may not have been wise action ; it may have been hasty ; but there was reason lor it in the violation of a solemn agreement, which had formed the basis of union between these and Slates from which they withdrew. The following tiro Dames of all Confederate soldiers interred in the cemetery at thin placo: ROM. OP HONOR. James E. Anderson, Hampton Legion; died at Richmond, Va. John W. Arnold, Tili Regiment, S. C. Cavalry; killed on the Chick ahomiuy. Capt.C. D. Barksdalo, Company L, Gregg's Regiment; killed at second Manasses. Walter Bradford, 8rd S. C. Reg ment ; died at Point Lookout. William Cason, 8rd S. C. Regi ment; killed in hat lie. W. B. Cason, 14th S. C. Regi ment; lulled in battle. W. H. Epps, 8rd S. C. Battal ion; killed at the Wilderness. Capt. W, D. Farley, Stewart's Staff; killed at Brandy Station. J. W. W. Franks, 8rd S. C. Bat talion; dred in Hospital. Lieutenant-Colonel B. 0. Gar liugton, 55rd S. C. Regiment; killed at Savage Slut ion. Sergeant-Major John 1). Gar lington, 8rd S. C. Rogimont; kill ed at Savage Slut ion. John Garlington, 8rd S. C. Reg iment; killed at Fredoricksburg. Lieutenant H. Laurens Garling ton, Brd S. C. Regiment; killed nt the Wilderness, Lieutenant-Colonel James \V. j Hitnoo, 68rd Georgia Regiment; killed at Gettysburg. I Capt. W. W. Hance, 8rd S. C. Regiment; killed at Fredoricks burg. Theodorn S. Hance, 8rd S. C. Regiment; killed at Chickamaugn. James M. Harrison, 8rd S. C. Regiment; killed at Froderioks burg. Pinknoy 1). Harrison, Brd S. C. Regiment; killed at Proderioks burg. Olaranoe E. Hix, 8rd S. C. Reg iment; killed at Fredoricksburg. Lieut. James Hollingsworlli, 8rd S. 0. Regiment) killed at Pred rioksburg, Capt. W. L. Hudgons, 8rd S. C. Batalliou; died in Charleston. Waddy T. [rby. 3rd S. C. Bat tallion; killed at Boonsboro. Col. George S. Jarnos, 8rd S. ('. Battalion; killed at Boonsboro. Prossley Jacobs, lit It S. C. Reg iment; killed in battle. William Qonnorett, Brd S. 0. Rogimont.; died in hospital. Sorgt. J. S. ?Jones, I Uli Georgia Regiment. j John M. Kennedy, State Troops; died at Clieraw. James M. Oluney, Brd S. J. Bat talion; killed at the Wilderness. John May field; died af Laurens, Wesley Monroe, 8rd S. C. Rogi ment] killed at Sharpsburg. J, \\\ Motte, IUI? S. 0. Regi ment; killed at Malvern Hill. A. R. Parks, 8rd S. 0. Battal ion; killed at Kuoxville. Samuel Richardson, 8rd S. C. Regiment; died at Point Lookout. Abo Robinson, Brd S. C. Regi ment; died of VVOtinds. Lieut. E. B. Simmons, 1 Ith S. C. Regiment; killed near Peters burg, R. Casper Simpson, 8rd S C. Rogimont; killed at Sharpsblirg. Willip Wado Simpson, 8rd S. C. Buttalien; killed at Boonsboro. S. S. Sparks, 8rd S. C. Regi-i moat; killed at Frodovioksburg. Warron P. Sullivan, 8rd S. C Rogimont; diod at Charlottsvillo, Va. 1). A. Watson, 8rd S. C. Battal lion; died iu hospital. Jarnos Watts, 14th 8. 0. Regi ment; died at Aiken, S. C. James West,8rdS. C. Regiment; died at Gettysburg. S. W. West; died at Point Look out . Capt, W. Albert Williams, 8rd S. C. Regiment; killed at Cliioa mauga. John Williams, 3rd S. 0. Regi ment; died at Laurens, S. C. The following gallant soldiers who followed the Stars ami liars, and whose dust new mingles with their comrades who yielded up their lives on the Held of battle, died since the war : Cupt. II. L. MoGowau, Com pany K, s. C. Volunteers. Capt. R. E. Richardson, Com pany A, 8rd S. 0. Volunteers. Capt. .John W. Watts, Company C Brd S. C. Volunteers. Martin E. Babb, Company B, 1st B. 0. Cavalry. Lieut. W. C.'Harris, 8rd Bat talion, Willis llix, Company A, 8d S. C. Rcgimout. Lieut.-Col. I!. 1'. Todd, 8rd S. C. Volunteers. Lieut.-(!ol. \V. 1). Simpson, lit h S. C. Volunteers. One of tlie striking incidents of the occasion?and one which lilis never yet failed to be observed ?was the strewing of the solitary grave of a Federal soldier, a inem bor of tho'flrsl garrison after the war, and who died at this place in 1805. Onco upon a timo two frogs got into a cool well. Accidentally they were drawn up in a bucket of water by pious milk dealer, who used the water to give the milk more body(?.) The frogs, very much astonished to lind thomsolvos In a new element, had to kick vigorously to keep their beads above the milk. Finally one get tired became disheartened, und said "Lots give up and go to the bottom its no use to kick any longer*' Tho other said "Oh no; lots keep kicking as long as wo can and sec what the outcome will bo things may take a turn." Hut the first frog gave up and sunk to the bottom. The other kept on kicking: and when the milk man opened his can in town the frog had kicked out a chunk of butter big enough to lloat on and was resting very comfortable. M O R A L . When you ask for the Best Cough Syrup and don't get "RED FLAX"?kick. (Large bottles 25 cents.) When you want an all round good Liver 1*111 and are not offered "Trash Movers" kick. (The price is 20 cents.) We make and guarantee these two valuable house-hold reme dies and all dealers can buy them at wholesale from Laurens Drug Co., //. IC AIKEN, M. /)., Manager. f^KF' Store near Post Office. 200 BICYCLES FREE given to tlx first ?co Anders of the correct nrrango ment of this sentence, tin: words of which, In proper Order, give a description of our famous Solar Watch: ? 'Iii. huh Rollir the watch an, it trnnt imiiiiv In tho reliable' ucourato OycltTH, as frlontl 1m; iiiuI, , What can you make of it ? The correct arrangement has been placed In a scaled packet in the hands of tho Trete, ofihe Mercantile i mst and Deposit Co, of Philadelphia (to whom yo i may refer), who will open the packet July ist, and app irllon to thoso correct re plies, in the order rc. eived, one each of our Improv ed blSh'Srado iSy/ Ulcyctes, of latest model, and guaranteed free from all defects for one year from July ist. We make this unprecedented olfer to intro duce quickly Into new territory our famous SOLAR WATCH, a finely.made, silver'aluminum guaranteed timepiece, invaluatilo to merchants, students, travel ers, bicyclists, farmers, or housewives who Insist on Raving absolutely Certain tune. We are selling them for /too each. (Worth at Ir.ist f. 5 00.) Audio cacl| purchaser until Inly ist is given opportunity to Ret a) high-grade 180? bicycle for nothing if, with your order for one Solar Watch, is sent the correct arrangement Ol tho above MttlenCO. I'.vcry community into which one of our watches (at the hard-lime price of only f 1) goes makes our company the talk of the town, and re fulls in great business for us. Send in your order for one watch, with #1 00, as soon as possiblo, together with your arrangement of the sentence You can send in two or more arrangements ; if with each arrango ir.ent you purchase two 01 more watchtt. You cat* readily dism.se of the extra watches at $ 1.00 each to youi friends, and thus increase your opportunity of letting a liiryde. ..?t^f/oM^A.^o.'VA 0 mm.ai; cycle: & WATon <io.: a?i 700 Murkot Ntroct, ? Ugj I'hlUdolphl^. o^gLjent^oxi-xyv.. 1 ti < VUfyMi To Curo a Cold in Ono Day Take Laxative BrOMO Quinine Tnb ets. All Druggists refund the money If it fails toCure. 2?o. For sale by the Laurens Drug Com pany. A tired stomach is very much like- a sprained ankle. If you suf fer from any of tlio Symptoms of dyspepsia) your stomach Is tired. It needs a crutch. Wo mutt re lievo it of all work for a time, or until it is restored to its natural Strength. To do this successfully, wo must use a food which is already digested outside of the body, and which will aid the di gestion of other foods (hat mny be taken with it. Such A product is the shaker Digestivo Cordial. The Shakers have utilized the digestive principles present in plants for the manufacture of this article, and its success lias been truly phenomenal. You can try it for tho nominal sum of 10 cents, as sample bottles are sold by all druggists at this price. LAXOL is the best medicine for children. Doctors recommend il in place of Castor Oil. Hood's Tho only 1*111? to, take with Hood's SaraavarlUa. Cure ^h'U lien?ucho, bad taste in the mouth, coated tongue, ?as in the stomach, dlntrosa and Indigestion. i><> not weaken, imt hnvo tonic effect. ??ir.-ct. 29 eont?, ?ND A H0U8KH0L0 N c l .y ,3 ONS OK OUR NEW SEAMSTRESS For Full Paruculars. Address Nat ianal Sewi ng Mach i ne Co. (*uocrst>o:i^ to JUNE MANUFACTUF1IMG CO. BELVIDERE, ILL. ^Manufacturers nl Fine Family Sowing Machines.^ And will bo opened to-day another big shipment (0) ?&0:?xm&?. ??<? ?????; ? 0 000 0 ???^???v? I " i ? 0 ?j 0 ^6 0 0 i i of Ladies co 1 19f ess Fabrics I '0, for Summer wear. You will sec hero Dame Fashions' *0j) ?. latest exhibit in Grenadine Novcllv eiVects, Also a full line of inexpensive Goods in choice ||| ?0 colorings, where a selection can easily be made without ?5? ? mnch injury to the pocket book. 1 M i ?: if* Inspection respectfully solicited. No trouble to show Goods. Respectfully, W. G. WILSON & CO. 0) Laurens, S. C, May io, '897, I ? I??;?;?? 0? ?:?.?:?-.0:..?' :?:?.? 0 ??:??? ??j?;?^ TO OU^ Friends We beg to announce thai we are now receiving our spring stock consisting of? Clothing, Shoes, Hals and Most of which ciiiaos direct from Factories and will bo sold as LOW as any Goods in South Carolina of eqaul merit. Our motto is quick sales und short profits. Our prices are rock bottom. Favor us with a call and save money. J. R. WINTER & SON. Laurens, S. C, Mar. 22, 1897. CA AVc?ctableTrcparaiionforAa slmilatirig the rood atulUctf tibi ling live Slomftcha nndDoweis of ProtnotesT)l^cslioT>.Chcctful ncssnndRest.ContalnsncHhcp Opium,Morphli\C nor Miacidl. Not W a * t a o tic. 7,w.>V of Old ?rSAMBZUmBEil Ftotifitm S..J jfbtjtnna ? ffJltt? Sollt - Sinist Sfr/f * lippfrtmnt , ft] IXjblMI'lH >it * I'l'armSeed - (IrtfifitJSuytir . h?tfieyrte/i fJatvr. &3 THAT THE FAC-SIMILE SIGNATURE -OF IS ON THE WRAPPER of i.v.ery BOTTXjE ott? Apcrf^rl Remedy forCen^lipn lion.. Sour SCoiMChiDidl rhOCfli Worms .Convulsions .Fcvcrish iicss and JLoss or Sleep. Toe Simile Sigunlun- cf NEW YORK. AI t? r.mnlhs olil |. ; , JJ Dosi s ^tt rvr* tXACT COPV OP WRAPPER. (;??torla 1b r-nt up in. onn-Blio bottlon only. It la not told In bulk. Don't uUow anyone-to noil j?u i.uyUiiujj oioo on tlio plo? or promloo that it in "ju?t ?8 good" ?nd "will onswer ovtry pur pono." 810 that yon got O-A-S-T-O-VI-A.