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y Ad i 11801 artion, \a Ad %tor. 25, 181)7 . Epistle, General. on of tho hour is a letter oui Washington by Senator .11. Tho Senator directed it, af rcading, to bo glvon to tho public, ?bat all might enjoy tho wholesome contents. Oov. Ellorbo saw lit to ex pose it to a fow frloads only, and loav ing it to Benjamin to give it dolTuslon. ilt wus BolQsh in our Govornor, for Senator Tillmau is always stout and waspish and peppery in his pronounce ments and his largo constituency wore ontitlod to have tho stimulus as in tondod. Now they say, tho Senator will soften down certain salient para graphs and tho expurgated edition will reach us. It is said to touch tho dis pensary scandals and to justify tho handing around tho "sample" casos to the politicians nnd hungry official*, it also soarrides Judge Slmonton and hits with baro knuckles tho Agricultu ral "Haul" poople. It is suggosted that Gov. BUerbe withheld the tender oplstle as it might effect tho Vander cock fruit now in tho hands of .Judge Slmonton. But it might as well bo un derstood that that Judge will follow his convictions and sworvo to tho right nor the loft and will face pitchforks Oi lightning. Govornor Ellorbo is alto- I gethor blamablo for not giving us Till man in his true unadulterated garb. It' is said further that the Senator admits in his lottor that ho handled soin? of the "samples" as legitimate porquisl ^ow, wo aro not making any fuss ? \v hundred bottlos of oha/sd dd cognac, and r?ft{intaln * 'ft! tho. ^tato chemist s of theolect. What is for, if tho perquisites 1 tho salary? l$ah! The ?et that millions of their ^<r handled by such as irn, Nobody cares of bottles. Only iho dispensary are for tho matter of a o ?tuff, * ^-,....i*n, a swell broker from up in New York was brought to Washing ton borne time ago to be examined bc foro a committee of our Great Sonato and Oeing oio.?o in witb ^o or" Aba big trusts declined to answer certain tight questions. IIo was more civil, how ever, than Jim Fisk, of "Woodbino twineth" celebrity on a llko' occssion. He was howover sentenced to thirty days imprisonment in a Washington jail for his contumacy. But tho other day, he camo down from his plutc oratio companionship to take his medicine. Ho is confined in cham bers at tho Washington tombs. Ho was allowed two chambers in the es tablishment?ono as a recopMon a partment for tho distinguished guests who caU to make tholr respects. Ho brought with him Turkish carpets and rugB, old mahogany furniture, with hangings from old Damascus, objects of virtu, raro and curious bric-a-brac, rich volumes that treat of anclont and modern trusts, wines and liquors, deli cate liqueurs, Arabian scenes and per fumes?that would even put to tho blush tho notorious Heckrogo Trunk contents that all know so well about. Sonators from tho West clamor to bo rocolvod by the victim, and their eyes aro popping out of their heads at tho gaudy prison house show. It doos not appear that Senator Tillman has called us yet. It would Boom that ('egress has failed to provldo a chain gang at Washington for contumacious wit nesses. There is a general crusade being preachod against the state. Dispensary. Larry Gantt, (if any body knows that Importation) seems to have tho role of Petor, tho Hermit. THE ADVERTISER, as a truo Domocrat, and time out-of mind antagonist of all monopolios, in cluding State monopolios, despairs of competing with those latter day saints and new converts to sound principles of govornmont. Evidently wo have much to loarn. Tho old way of man aging a State, so as to bring It up to something llko what numbors aro de lighted to call tho "Grand Old State of South Carolina," is clearly out of fashion. "Parker's Haul" is boyond question the inspiration of tho hour I By way of digression and to leave our "moral institution" for a moment. The news from Cuba intorests Wash ington. McKinley pricks up his oars, oups his hand on his right ear, and listens. Morgan, of Alabama, is en couraged. It will bo a nico sequel to Cleveland's Monroe jingoism if wo should get a war with Spain, seize the sugar Island, and turn it ovor to the sugar trust. These aro times whon officials go on tho mako and it would be "up to date," for tho wholo Wash ington contingent to go over to bo sweet a combination. In tho Vander-cock oaso hoard last rook by Judgo Slmonton, ho resorvod his decision und it is announced will carefully consider the points involved. The country will not have to watt long for a decision. Judgo Simonton Is one of those Judges whoso head does not woolgather and is never troubled with Dispensary fumes. Noithor is the man glvon to any kind of vapor ing. Why take Johnson's Chill a Fever Tonic? Because it cures the \ost stubborn case Death of U. S. Senator Earlo . The doath of Senator Josoph EL Earlo, whieh occurred at his homo, Groonvillo, on Thursday last, is a grave calamity to the State of South Garoltna and the wholo country. Sena tor Earlo had exceptional qualifica tions for a public servant?laborious, conseloi/'ous, woll Informed, honest, patriotic, anu broad and conservative In charactor. To some extent his election was fortuitous but groatly for tunate for tho Stato, and circum stances aro such at this juncture as to procludo all hope of a successor who shall stand in his attitude as tho repre sentative of all lntcrosts and olo monts In the State. Tho vacancy will ho filled by Govornor Ellorbo tem porarily, tho appo'ntee holding until tho mooting of tho Legislature In Jan* uary next, which will oleet a successor to fill out the term. It Is mere specu lation, but there are Congressmen Wilson, McLaurin, Tnlbort and Stokos, ex-Senator Watson, of Edgoliold, Sena tor Morris, of Anderson, who suggost themselves at this writing as likely to command tho consideration of his Ex cellency. In this omorgoncy, we feel assured that tho wholo Stato views tho death of Senator Earlo as closing what promised an honorable and use ful career for tho poople of South Carolina. * It ('nines. Senator Tlllmau's letter to Gov. El lorbo appeared in the Sunday papers. It confesses that he, whilo managing tho Dispensary, appropriated tho sam ples for himself and hangors-on . Ho instances ox-Gov. Evans as a distin guished examplar in like easo. This will probably bo regarded by Evans as a '"work of suporerogation" and to be left for Evans. Tho letter is frank at least but proves that there was millions in "samples." Vory frank indeed, and has tho ring of?"if this bo treason, make tho met of it." The rost of the lotter Is dovoted to a defense of Till man's agoncy In tho Agricultural Wa- | ter-llaul mattor and undertakes to show how tho Stete having lost tho l.aul caso has not lost the Haul. It is "bravo lion" still, a dead gamo sport and ell round hard fightor. Blessed is tho man who never finds out when he is cornered. The old rule was novcr to holler "nutT" till the other follow was about to grind sand in your oyes. Ono of Two Things To Do. McLaurin, Wilson, Norris, Watson, W. I). Bvano and fifty others aro dis cussed in connection with tho Senate vacancy. Gov. Ellorbe may appoint an ambitious man, who would struggle for tho olcction to succeed himself.? Or, ho may appoint a dummy?with pood lungs to shout "aye" and "no." Excuso tho apparent paradox. Tho woods arc full of dummies. We favor l dummy?and a llyo primary this fall lor the succession. Tho Govornor will probably appoint in a week. Many will bo struck dumb, whoever gots tho pie. It is ^n.'gely pie. * ? ? Thero Is some discussion among our contemporaries as to who aro competent to Investigate tho affairs and officials of our "moral institution" at Colum bia. Tho story goes of a Bnlt brought by a guano agont to reoovor a guano dobt. Tho verdict was for tho Defen dant. Afcor tho trial it was found that every man on the Jury and tho Trial Justice owed that same agont for guano. * Ono of tho boautiful things about tho Stato Dlsponsary at Columbia, is tho "dlsponsing" of "samples" by the high officials to their many congenial friends. Souvenirs of tho kind to tako home for sickness, snakebite and other omergoncies, aro raroly underrated by tho fortunate recipients. *?* Chaos. Our Congress on tho Cuban question and our little Stato on tho liquor pro blom. It looks liko McLaurin. When Ttaby was sick, wo gavo hor CostorlA. When sho was a Child, sho cried for Castorta, When Bho became Miss, she clung to Ciwtoria. When sho bad Children, sho Kavothoiu Castorta. We meet the pttbtic demand for a high-grade <wheel at the right price WF.STRRN VVHRRI WORKS Chicago?Nr.w Yokk C.*\*\ct%\\t free- Agent? rvcrywhrfe For salo by S.M. & E. H. Wllkes & Co. Notice to Teachers. The terohera of tho public schools aro horeby requested to immediately furnish their District Trnsto3fl with u list of all the pupils that have attond od tholr schools during the term now expiring, giving names of pupils, their residence, that is, the Distrlot in which they reside, and tho number of day*, each has attonded school, In accor dance with Seotion 12 of Sohool I.aw. Said lists to be cor tided to County Board of Education by %hn Trustees. L. <i Oountv flupt. May nth, mil St. Annual Report ?of the? County Treasurer -oh rjfini-oriH County, Of Money l*ald I'rom Jan. iHt, iS?f?,(o Dee. 318t, 1896, To His Honor, the Presiding Judge, oj the Court of General Sessions for Laurens Count;/, July Term, 1897. County Checks Paid 1895-96. Roads and Bridges. Xo. * 260 W It Cheek, 5 0? '257 Jus A Mundy, 10 00 258 W L Riddle, 4 1)2 208 w .1 Boyd, ? 25 2uh A W Coleinan, 10 00 806 N B Bolt, 25 00 800 W W Teargin, 6 00 321 J Reu Anderson, 1 60 .T27 Bailey Bros., 2 10 882 Gabe 1> Pranks, 2 50 337 l>r M Edwards, 5 00 33!? Young N Willard, 20 00 810 A H MoOrary, 3 75 314 T II Henderson, 16 00 348 J U Hunter, 10 00 350 RW Griffen, ?00 861 S (' Simpson, 7 17 852 J M Xabors, 15 75 363 J L Milan. A A C Fuller, 10 67 357 G 0 Young, 75 3?2 Y J Gulbertson, 7 00 3?3 DFBalentine, 200 37? B A Sullivan, 8 50 377 JPOaldwell, 75 00 378 G W Gulbertson, 60 308 Geo S MoOravey, 8 40 302 L 0 Culbertson, 20 10 322 Jas R Anderson, ?12 ?il it 0 Cox, 0 25 860 W 0 Coleman, 3 02 31K J D Knight, 0 52 331 J G Noel, 10 J>7 358 T. B Edwards, 1 65 808 B J Culbertson, 4 00 313 T B A W P Brown,. 8 ho 810 Wright Verdon, S>0 817 J F Sloan, 25 :!Hl Daniel South, 2 20 230 B A Sullivan, ? 37 207 " " " 0 37 110 0 t Whit ten, 230 00 Mrdioai. Accounts. No. $ 11 Dr. S S Knight, 6 00 12 " C A Saxon, 11 60 13 " E w Piusen, 6 00 1(5 " J II Miller, 5 00 22 " J P Simpson, 4 00 54 " W R Harris, 5 00 0(1 " S S Knight, 5 00 72 " Thos McCoy, 15 00 73 " II L Shaw, 5 00 74 " J P Simpson, 5 00 70 " \V II Dial, 5 00 03 " J p Simpson, 6 00 08 " J T Pool, 0 26 104 " Thos McCoy, 0 00 105 ? J T Pool, 6 00 111 " JS Wolff, 2 60 120 " Young & Baily, 10 00 130 " J P Simpson, 4 00 170 " JO Martin, 6 00 171 " J R Culbertson, 10 00 177 " Thos McCoy, 5 00 178 " II L Shaw, 6 00 230 " LM Henderson, 0 00 240 " W II Dial, 8 00 247 " J B Jones, 12 00 251 " Bally & Young, 1000 2(10 " W II Young, 5 00 270 " J J Boozer, 6 00 282 " S S Knight, 5 00 281 " TLW Bally, 10 00 201 " W E Goddard, 5 00 258 u B P Posey, 5 00 283 " 1* B Connor, 2 00 285 " W H Dial, 20 00 201 " II L Shaw, 5 00 288 " J II Miller, 5 00 807 " W II Young, 7 00 328 " E P Taylor, 2 00 842 " W II Dial, 0 00 355 " J II Miller, 5 00 372 " G W DU vail, 02 50 288 " A R Fuller, 10 00 Insurance. No. $ 77 JOG Fleming & Co, 45 00 259 Dr Jno A Barksdnle, 75 00 330 Dr Jno A Barksdale, 100 00 Sheriff's Claims. No $ 50 Geo 8 McCravy, 138 55 01 " " " 08135 180 " " 312 10 281 " " ?' 40 00 275 " " " 030 80 333 " " " 624 01 382 " " " 747 08 Repairing P?blio Buildings. No. $ 87 George B Poole, 15 00 94 Wm M Bird A Co, 190 00 103 Geo B Poolo, 37 50 124 Laurens Cotton Milla, 132 50 143 Jas II Boyd, 2 00 146 J M Riddle, 60 60 163 Jno W Fowler, 147 50 151 Martin Mills, 51 62 150 S D Garllngton, 2 22 151 W P Young, 3 75 103 J G Burgess, 1 03 233 Jno W Fowlor, 26 00 200 Goo B Pool, 1 00 273 Martin Mills, 40 58 208 Geo B Poo), 1 55 268 Brown A Kaller, 75 Stork Account . No. $ 1 J J Ho.and, 3 50 2 Athens Manufacturing Co, 5 25 20 H Y Simmons, 1 26 34 Owings A Bobo, 105 04 62 Laurens Drug Co, 3 45 53 Kennedy Bros, 2 00 55 II D Mabaffey, <, 87 68 79 W 8 Gray ATA Simmons, 9 50 85 Arthur Odell, 1 50 97 J H Sullivan, 1122 102 .1 F Bell, 27 09 421 Todd A Simpson, 26 60 125 Athens Manufacturing Co, 6 03 142 Owings A Bobo, 71 78 LA.NFOItD'8 LOCALS. A few weeks ago, Dr. R. A. Bass, of Williumston, S. C, gave a vory Instructive and Interesting exhibi tion of the graphophono in the school house at this place. The audience was small, but most of them went away highly pleased with the entertainment. The school taught by Rev. P. J. M. Oaboroe will givo a closing en tertainment on the night of the 28th of this month. It will consist of dialogues, declamation's, speeches, etc. Mr. J. W. Lanford, I am sorry to nay lost a floe maro last week. Gastric Collo tboy .suppose brought about lier death. Mr. R. P. Milan) is preparing to rebuild on his old site. Mr. Samuel Moore is the photo grapher of this place now. Mr. B. Wardoll has been very unwell all of this week. Mr. Ford Lanford was badly hurt by some mules whllo driving about a week ago, but J am glad to Bay that he is a groat deal better. Mr. and Mr*. Filz Lanford, of Woodruff wero over visiiing rela tives on tho last llrd Sunday. Flor ence Lanford who went back with them has returned and reports a delightful visit. Mr. Charlie Lanford ha9 beet) suffering very much, because a Doctor broke his tooth, while try ing to extract it, but ho is a great deal better. Little Celia and Clarenco Kemp, of Bpartauburg are now visiting at Mr. J. W. Lanford's while their father and mother have gono to San Francisco. Mrs. H. Mi Johnson, who has been sick is up again. Mrs. L. D. Johnson has not been well for some time. You Know. EKOM. Farmers aro pushing ahead with their work and with a much needed rain tho crops would bo in a fairly prosperous condition. Mr. L. I). Walker had tho mis fortune to lose a very valuable mule last Friday while on ids way from Laurens. Several from this place antici pate attending the Commencement exercises of the Jones High School, to-morrow, (Friday). Prof. Pel lows has had a very flourishing school during tho past session and wo feel sure that a rare treat is in storo for them. Soveral from this placo wor shipped at Poplar Springs church Sunday. We are glad to hear that Mrs. T. B. Boland'a little son who has boon very sick is better. Mrs. Y. J. Culbertson who has been quite sick for several weeks in bettor at this writing. The bridgo between MoDaniePs Mills and Mrs. I, R. OwlngS is completed. Now that the bridge is completed we would like veiy much if the Supervisor would look after the condition of Iho road be tween said places, as tho same is in an almost impassible condition. Prof. R. A. Oooper spent the day with friends at this place a few days ago. Dr. B. F. Godfrey went over in Union soveral days ngo to look out a location. Mr. Sidney Burts of Ilonea Patli was in this section last week visit ing friends. Rev. J. A. Cooper is very feeble at this writing. ? Mrs. Attie and Lou Culbertson wero in your town shopping last week. Mio8 Stella Walker visited her parents at this placo last week. Mrs. M. McDaniel was called to tho bedsido of her sick daughter I Troy la9t week. Roy. Johnson's Chill and Fe ver Tonic Is a ONE-DAY Cure. It cures the most stubborn case of Fever in 24 Hours. OWINGS. Quito a number of our people at tended tho dedication of the Bap tist church at Fountain Inn last first Sabbath. Mr. Festus Curry may now bo found bolilnd the counter at Jam ioson's in Laurens. It is needless to say that ho is missed, because genial, true-htrrted Festus has friends Innunorable. The South Carol na Holiness As sociation convener at Dials church last woelc. The doctrine of Holi ness as believed by them was ably and eloquently presented by Dr. E. J. Walker, a Holiness evange list. Recently quite a number of our boy9 formed a fishing party and wont to Enorco river. Revs. Boyd and Butts escorted tho crowd and report them tin easy crowd to man ago. Rev. Mr. Blackwell visitod friends (?) in our vicinity last Sat urday and Sunday. Quinine and other fe ver medicines take from 5 to 10 days to cure fever. Johnson's Chill and Fever Tonic cures in ONE DAY. 200 BICYCLES FREE given to the first joo fintier? of the correct arrmng?r ment of this sentence, the word* of which, in proper order, give a description of our famous Solar Watch: ? Tim aim noliir tlio watch as, It trust worthy I? tlio i ( liui,h" aocorate .?>?<?!< re, as frloud Im; and, What can vou make of it ? The correct arrangement hau hecn placed In a sealed packet In the hand* of the Treas. of the Mercantile Trust and Deposit Co., of Philadelphia (tu whom you may refer), who will open the packet July ist, and apportion to those correct re plies, in the ord. r received, one each of our improv ed high-grade >?"./ Itlcyclc*, of latest model, and 3uaranteed free from all defects for one year from uly ist. We make this unprecedented oiler to Intro duce <|iilr.kly into new territory our famous SOLAR WATCH, a finely-made, silver-aluminum guaranteed timepiece, invaluable to merchants, students, travel ers, blcyrl.Ms, farmers, or housewives who Insist on having absolutely certain lime. We are selling thetn for li.ooeach. (Worth at least #5.00.) Andtoeact) Eurcnaser uutil Jr.ty ist I* given opportunity to get a Igh-grade 1807 liic veto for nothing ff, with your order for one Solar Watcn, Is sent the correct arrangement of the above sentence. Rvery community Into which one of our watches (a? the hard-time price of only $t\ goes makes our company the talk of the town, and rer sulM In great budneit for us. Send In your order for one watch, with it 00, as soon as possible, together with your armngement of the sentence. You can stud In two or more arrangements: If with each arrenge roent you purchase two or more watches, Vou on readily dispose of the extra watches at It,00 each te> yotu friends, and thus Increase your opportunity af getting a "(cycle. ^^liiA\\Hi mm^ ,<\ * 90?tt&tf*??* WATCH COAmMt 1 iiiiiiaMwilfflwi mi 1 in nil Was Very Nervous Had Smothering 8poll8 and Could Not Sleep - Doctors Callod It Neuralgia and Indlgostion. "I had pains In my head, nock and shoulders and nil through niy body but thoy woro most Bovoro in my loft bide. The doctor culled it neuralgia and in digoBtion. I wnu confined to my hod for eight months. 1 wns very nervous, hud smothering spells and could not siocp. I read of euros by Hood's Sarsaparille and of n case similar to mine. My husbund procured n bottle, und I began taking it. After Inking one buttle I felt better, was able to rest and my appetite Improved. I continued until my nervousness was cured und I wns much bettor in every way. My husband bus also boon bono lltod by Hood's Snrsnpnrillu." Mary H. Stonk, BpalnvlUo, Virginia. Hood's sSa Is tUQ Host - In fact the One True BlOOd t'uriner. Sold by all druggists. Si, six for $5. j, p..,. act harmoniously with flOOd 8 PlllS liood j Sarsaparllla. K E E P Perfectly Cool; W I T II I?E 'Cheap, us E.W. MARTIN1 ^sells it delivered at your >door. No one need say How Hot It Is! Furnished for picnic and, .other parties. Prompt delivery, full' weight and at the Lowes' Iprices. E. W. MARTIN, Laurens, S. C ^Telephone No. 79. Notice! I will lot to the"'lowest bidder on Thursday, Juno the 10th, 1 s??7, tho bridge across Kabun Creek at Habb's Mill for repair. JAMES DOWNEY, County Supervisor. May 17, 1S97?4t Notice! All land owners are hereby notified to remove from all running streams of wa ler upon their lands nil Trash, Trees. Raft and Timbers during tbu month of May. JAM ES DOWNEY, Supervisor. May 5. 1807-2'.)?4t_ NOTICE. Parties having business with tho Coroner pleaso telegraph or phono to Ball & Simkins, Laurens, who will eommunlcato with the undersigned at Ora, S. C. M, H. PEROUSN, Coronor, L. C. Jan. 1st, 1897. LAURENS - COTTON - MILL - STORE The ?is TO BUT TO BUY TO BUY DRY GOODS. Wo have made particular efforts to have just what our friends want, and at right prices. Wo fool suro we have it . Come and see Tor yourself. Stylish Millinery. The Flowors, Ribbons and Hats this season aro pret tier than over before, and the prices uro ho pleasing that to sco is to buy. CLOTHING. This line is complete We have a full stock of Ham burger Bros, lino clothing for men. All sizes. Fit anybody. TO BUY _ . - >r^tv i This is our pet line Can givo you any stylo at right prices. T0BUY Gents Furnishings. To Buy In this department we have n large and well selected assortment of all things in Neckware, Fancy Dress and Negligee Shirts, Collars, Cull's, &0, -=Groceries= Wo arc headquarters, wholosalo or retail. Give us a trial. Laurens Cotton Mills, J. ED. BASS, Jr., Manager. $34.50 for C re sent WO? & ^-^J '06 MODEL Finished Maroon and Black guaranteed to stand up against any $100.00 Wheel. tifF* We arc also Agents for the Rambler, Leagues, Wavcrlcys, Ideals, Warwick, Keating, Tribunes and Monarch. S.M. &E.H.WUkes & GO. Laurens, S. C, Mar. 22d, 1897. DR. W. H. BALL DENTIST, OFFICE OVER NATIONAL BANK, LAURENS Prof. Otto C. Granitz, ? TBAOHKK OF ? BRASH, URfCl) ANI> HTUINOICD instruments. Classes taught on roasonablo torms. Laurbns, 8. 0. PFFICE HOURS! jobllc will and me in the Super "Vevery Monday and Ratur |Sving business with the find me present on .JAS. DOWNEY. Constantly Pushing Ahead. You know our clothing. You'll be surprised when we tell you that we're going to sell even better clothing this year than we did last year. You didn't think it was possible. But it is. We're constantly looking out for a pos sible improvement. Our prices arc lower than ever. Just come and see for your self. DAVIS, ROPER & CO. \ Laurens, S. C. WATCHES ^r^=>t- A X I) -o:_5=5: JeuJeif y Monding and Repairing dono at short notice and special attention givcu to watches. W. A. JOHNSON, The Jeweler. Mills & Robertson's old stand -next door Hen-Delia Motel. NOTICE TO TWO People of LaurensI I have opened up a large Harness and Saddlery business in the in the storeroom next to J, II. Sullivan's, on Main Street. I manufacture nil of my Harness find sell them cheaper than you can buy this shoddy Not them harness which is put up by b..ys and girls that havo no knowledge of the business. I have been working at the business for 20 years, and can make any kind of Harness from $2.^0 up to $500.00. I work from thlCO to five harness makers all the time, and can make anything you want that 1 have not got in stock, but I always keep a large stock of everything in my line on hand. I sell one grade of harness at $7.00 complete, that if you can buy elsew here in Lati rens for the same money I will make anyone that docs it a present of a set. I sell all of my goods on twelve months guarantee if any thing givctt away I will fix it for nothing. I also du all kind of re pairing at reasonable pii..cs. Call and get prices and examine my stock of goods, I have a trace attachment that I give away with every set of harness that i< worth in many oases from $60 to $100. It is apattunt fastener to keep the trp e from slipping oil' of the singlotr . You can't buy them from any one bill mo as I havo tho right for this county. I soil them at 15 cents a pair or 2 pairs for 26 cents. KT Hlghost prices paid for Hides.