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HOME AFFAIRS. Our friend A. VV. Bramlutt, u hoi: and hominy farmer sends a healthy ,.. non bloom of the 24th inst. Jacob Johnson, a colored niau and router living on lands of Dr. Culbert -on. ot Gray Court, sends us a healthy bountiful bloom of the glorious plant. Ami anothor bright and glorious bio sum from tho farm of Mr. J. O. C. i tuning und his fields are snowy with tlnin. SttdoConstables J. H. Balve and J. A. May wore lasi weck, nt Spartanburg, convicted of manslaughter for the kiil inj? of one John Sims, an alleged blind liger. Prof. und Mrs. Soalfe, of Troy, S. r. uro visiting Prof. MoCaslan and family.?Clinton Gazette. Col. T. L Gantt and Col. A. II. I.oft ft the city yesterday for a visit to I.aureus.?Spartanburg Herald. \i - Alllo and Bmralc Wobb, of L? ivns, S. C, are visiting Miss Jon ul< VVyntan. -Alken Journal and !<<? view. Mrs. Muson Langston and little daughter, of 1.aureus, arc visiting relatives and friends in the city. Spurtanburg Herald. Mrs. Muttlo Owings, of Laurons spent part of last week with the family of nor sister, Mrs. II. s. Boozer she loft for Saluda County on Sunday to visit anothor sister, Mrs. Kmma Her bert, Prosperity Advertiser. Mrs. Mol lie Tucker, of Laurens, spent sovcral days last week visiting her friend of olden times, Mrs. II. S. boozer of Prosperity.?Prosperity Ad vertiser. Miss Sarah Knight, of Barksdale, s. (.'.. formally vocal teacher in tho Greonville Female College, passed through the city this week on her way to Kuropo, where she will spend Borne time in Studying vocal music.?Green ville M mntalneer. Mr. and Mrs. T. I>. Darlington and Miss Mamie Ftrsuson, of Laurens, are at the Sea Island Hotel, where they will spend some lima. Miss Ferguson is one of Laurens' most popular and attractive belles.?Beaufort Gazette. Mr. and Mrs. \V. O. Prenliss are the happy parents of a tine jjirl that was bom on Monday. It is said that a yard measure scarcely spans Mr. Prent Hs' smile, and that houses afford little ob btructlon to his morning walk across loan.?Beaufort Gazette. A. F. M. Wo are requested to announce that District Deputy, G. M? F. B. Nichols, will visit Wallace Lodge No. 49. on the M of July next at 10 a. in. A full and prompt attendance is requested. Mil. LATIM HR'S INFLUENCE. Representative Latlmer has ap* pointed Wade Hampton Carpenter, of Anderson, cadet to the United States Military Academy. West Point, N, V. At tho instance of Mr. Lathner, J, P. Davenport has been appointed postmaster, at Belfast. Laurens county. K. M. L. Washington cor. News and Courior. Excursion to Augusta. Grand Excursion to Augusta, Ga , on Monday, July 5th , via tho Charles ton and Western Carolina Railway. Imposing Military Parade, Oration of tho Day by Hon Kmory Speer, Judge of the United States Court. Splendid Parade of the Augusta Fire Department, the linest in the South. ISase ball and Athletic Sports of all kinds. Fire works and numerous other attractions. Special schedules and very low ex cursion rates will ho operated on this date. separate coaches for whites and colored. for rates, schedules or any other in formation write or call upon any agent of the Company, or W. J. Craio, General Passenger Agent, Augusta, Ca. Closing Out Sale of Summer (?oods nt Jamieson's. All summer goods must go. Drop in and get prices at Jarnleson's. Sec my 10 cents lawns reduced to 6 and 6 cents to close out stock at Jarn leson's. My $1.26 Oxford Ties for ladies, re duced to 95 cents to close out stock at .laniieson'.s. Handsome dress pattern we sold for $5 60 reduced to #:i..'IO spot cash to close out stock at Jamieson's. Ladies see our line of summer corsets just arrived at Jamieson's. Boys suits from 50 cents up at Jam ieson's. Pasturage to rent at 75 conts a hood. Apply to h. y. Simpson. Professional. Dr. Wm. F. Mercer, of Greenville, S. C , specialist in Diseases of tho Eye, Kar, N030 and Throat, will bo in Lau rens Court House, at Hen-Delia Hotel, for three days, July the 5th, 6th and 7th. I will'come fully prepared and equipped to treat all diseases in my Specialty. Refer by permission to the profession of Laurens. Respectfully, W.M. F. MRRCEB, M. D. Late Adjunct-Professor of Diseases of Kye, Kar and Throat, Modical Col lego of Virginia, Richmond. Va. LOST on Saturday evening between tho Postollico and irby Hill a Smith it Wesson, 32cal< pistol. The instrument was now. Finder will get a suitablo reward by leaving at this ofllco. Bargain at J. li. HuiiivauH'. I have just received a car of corn slightly damagod. Splondld hog food, 40 conts per bushel. J. H. Sullivan. Business Notices. Did you see it? first time In America, Tho Wllkcs Bicycle guaranteo to go against any $100 wheel. Terms easy. 8. M. & K. B. Wilkes &Co. For choice, attractivo and up-to-date designs, S. M. ?: K. If. Wilkes A Co., thoroughly and honestly mado furni ture that cannot be equalled for price. Wilkes pays freight. Wo make Kxtracts for Soda Foun tains. Quality is right. Prices aro right too. By the Laurens Drug Co. It Is no Jobs, nor from a tiro or fail ure sale, but straight bought genuine Oak Suit for only $7.09. Compare It with a $15.00 salt from our competitors ?It will stand tho tost. 8. M. & E. H. Wilkes & Co. Might Have Beeu Serl0U8. On last Tuesday afternoon c:hlof nangston s horse concluded to try a record break in ir puce and succeeded in smashing the buggy ho was hitched to into small fragments. Fort unately the buggy was unocoupied so no one suffer cd any acoidont though a considerable excitement was caused. I.aureus at Nashville. i ^m^J? G?rH?Ktoo was represented ?V l. B, ( rows, J. R. Oulbertson, EE. i>. BardIn, D. I?. Cray. W. li. Burdlne. < amp Charles Rutledgo Holmes: u ?y Cunningham, J. (v>. Wilbur. 3am T. Puokot t. The Fourth Estate. At 0.20 on Saturday morning a rous ing boy born to Mr. and Mrs. .1. T. Crows. Mr Crows bosses The Adver Tisr.i: s Ofllco and don't you know the lads training is sure to boon the rieht lines. A Sud Death. We roprel to record the death of Mi-. Smile Rldd'e, the young wife ol Mr. blljah Kiddle, at their home near Gray Couit. on the 22d inst. Mis. Rhldh) whs the dnughtorof Shnion nnd Malindn Hall, a charming hulv of about eighteen summers and much beloved. The ten derest sympathy goes out to the at flicted husband and paronts. "All Work and no Play V Our neighbor, the Herald, in a com plimentary way seconds our motion for a diamond Hold, a greater interest in summer diversions and entertain ments for our young people- We are too business like and matter of fact by half. If a committee of throe of our young men will take the matter in hand the jubilee week suggested by the Herald can bo accomplished. There are a dozen who can do it and tho "reverend grave and dignified Sen iors" and city fathers will all cordial I v help. Death of Dr. (I W. Duvall. It is sad to have to record the death of this good man and prominent physi cian who died BUddenly at his home near this city on the evening of the 26th inst. Dr. Duvall was in tbo prime of manhood and usefulness nnd had been in failing health for some time, but no apprehension was had of so suddon calamity, He will be much missed by kindred and neighbors ami our county and State lose a patriotic citi zen. Having lost bis wife, a tender little jjirl alone survives Idm. Jloiicn Path awl Wiltintaston. Doth propositions to make new coun ties?the one Honea I'ath and the other Williamslon, were defeated in the elec tions < n Saturday last. Our interest lav in the contest to carve Oil parts of Sulli van and Waterloo townships for llonea Path. We are not surptUed, and grati fied at the result. W*0 think it best for all concerned. I.am cub is a compact county, growing in property, ami in the near future, promising to be in the front rank materially, as she is n>w abroad of any educationally and morally. As to the matter of conven ience to a few citix 'iis, as the old coun ties are laid oil geograi Ideally it cannot happpn that every locality ran be hi ought within a stone's throw of a Court House. Our Laurens friends and neighbors in Sullivan and Waterloo must certainly be content with a lar^e majority against the proposition. Let us be n unit for the steady develope u.cnt of the old county in all that con stitutes worth or greatness. PROGRAMME Of the Laurcns County Inter-De nominational Sunday School Conven tion, to bo held at Lau ford, S.O., on Thursday and Friday the .Mb and (Ith days of August, 18U7. Thursday Meet at IU::10 a. in. First?Devotional hjxorelscs (.'10 min utes) conducted by Rev. J, W. H?tts. Second ?Knrollinent and Organiza tion. Third speech by President, C C. Feather-stone, I3s(|. Fourth?Recess for dinner. Afternoon session (2:30.) first -Dovotlonal Kxorclscs and Song Sorvico 15 minutes]. Second ?Deport of Commit too on Nomination and Election of otllcers. Third -Discussion of Query: "Kfll elent Teachers,-the great need of the Sunday School?how obtained." Thornwell Jacobs, W. <' Curry and Dr. F. M. Sot/lor. Fifteen minutes each. Fourth Verbal Deports from Sun ay Schools in County ?limited to :! minutes each. Adjourn till Friday morning. Friday Meet at i?:30 a. m. Devotional Exercises '.'to minutes) ?onducted by He v. .1. S. Abercrombie Second -Query: "All the methods used in oar Sunday School- producinj the best results." K. Abercrombie, 0. VV. Tune and W. S. Knight. Third?-"How to teach an Infant Class"?'Practical demonstration - By Mrs. IL B. Grltton. Fourth Opening Question Box and discussion of questions. Deccss for dinner. Afternoon BOSSlon (2 p. in.) First?Song service (lo minutes). Second?Query: "What are the chief obstacles in the way of conduct ing a successful Sunday School and how can such obstacles he overcome. Opened by Nisa I'.ddie Nash: Responses of 2 mlnutos each, by Superintendents and other practical workers. Third -Miscellaneous Business. Ad journed sine die. Bach School in the County is earn estly reouested to oloct delegates in time Lach School is entitled to two delegates, in addition to its Superin tendent, who is ox-offlcio a member of the Convention. Leithe dolegatos ho on hand at 10:30 sharp, railroad time. C. <'. Faetiierstonk, l 'resident. .1. L. ToI.nKKT, Soc'y. Ex.Committee?C. If. Roper. J. II. Oopoland, 0. K. Halo, Goorge Woods. state of OH to,City op toledo, Luc us County, Frank J. Cheney makes oath that he Is the senior partner of the firm of F. J. OllBNEY A <'o., doing business in tho City of Toledo, County and State aforesaid and that the said linn will pay the sum of ONE HUNDRED DOL LARS for each and every ease of Catarrh that cannot he cured by the use of I Lux's Catarrh Oure. FRANK J. CHENEY. Sworn to before me and subscribed In my presence, this titb day of De comber, A. D. 1800. |sT:aT.. [ A. W. GLEA80N, ( \ Notary Public. Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken Inter* ternally and acts directly on the blood and mucous surfaces of the system. - Send for testimonials, ireo. F. J" CHENEY & Co., Toledo, O. Bjtf Sold by Druggists, 76o. Why take Johnson's Chill & Fever Tonic? Because it cures the AROUND THE CITY. WARM AND (JUIET THE EAST WEEK ?VISITORS EVERY WHERE. Ml'. Jolin Perguson is ut home tvota tho Soutii Carolina College. Mr. and Mrs. T. P. Jones, of Cuth bort, Qa., arc in town for tbc summer. Mr. T P Simpson is staying at Qlenn Springs for a few weeks. Mrs. J. A. Copeland and children are visiting relatives in Spartanburg. Miss Addio Horton, of Clinton, is visiting Miss Alma Shell. Judge Buchanan is the presiding ?fudge for the July term of Court. Mr. James Park, of Qreonwood, wae In the city on yesterday In another week it is expected that oleotl'io lights can be turned on the city. Mrs. W. W. Ball, of Greenville, i.> oxpeoted to spend a few days in the eity this week. M iss Leila Thompson, after spending several weeks with Mrs. W. K. Lucas, returned tit Spurtanburg on Thursday. Miss Laura Vance, of Clinton is in the city on a visit to her cousin, Miss Llllle Vance. Mr. Casper Smith, of Waterloo and a recent graduate of WolVord, was on the streets yesterday. Mrs. Alex Long, of Spartanburg is expected in the city this week, the guest of Mrs. \V. V,. Lucas. Mrs. Guy s. Garrott ami childron have goue to Alexandria, Va , for the sun. ^er. Mrs. .\. .11. Speer, of Newberry, and Mrs. Ilattle Dukes, of Opelika, Ala., are visiting tho family of J. W. Peter son. Miss Moore, of Portsmouth, Va., who has been the guest of Miss Mary Waller ("amp for several weeks, re turned home on last Wednesday. Miss Euphemia MoCllntock, of New berry is on a visit to Kurope. She is to spend the summer and take a spe cial course of study. Prof, Granitz will leave here to-day for Greenville where he is engaged to direct tho hand and orchestra during their trip and stay at Paris Mountain. Rov, W. R. Minter preached an ablo sermon at the Presbyterian Church Sunday morning. Mr. Mintcr is a young divine, of great promise. In the Senior Class at Krskine's Commencement Mr. J. V. Bryson, of Laurens, received "honorable men tion" for oratory. Want of space precludes tho publi cation of Judge O. G. Thompson 8 res olutions on the subject of War History and which we will give next week. Rev. Mr. Carlisle, of Spartanburg, who has been visiting in the city for several days, lillod the pulpit of the Methodist church on Sunday. See Dr. Mercer's card in this issue, and note when the Doctor will be in Laurens. Dr. Mercer has the highest standing as a specialist, and those Buffering will do well to consult him. Mrs. Charley Zimmerman and chil dren, of Glenn Springs have returned homo after making a visit to Dr. ami Mrs. J. P. Simpson, of this city. Gov. 101 lor be declines to carry out the recommendation of the High Court of Inquiry as to Adgt. (Jen. Watts and will leave the matter to the General Assembly, Mr. J. 11. Benjamin, of this city ami his sister, Miss Lmtna Benjamin, of High Point wont over to the wed ding of Mr. J. R. Mixon and Miss Matilida Benjamin, at Quarry, S. C, on last Wednesday. Judge K. C. Watts, having a few days off tho Circuit, has been spend ing them in Laurens. Mrs. Watts ar rived from Chcraw on yesterday to re main with her relatives here for sev eral weeks. The excursion to Charleston' to-day carried a number of Laurens people, Amonir them Mrs. Anna Hart, Miss Jackson and Miss Etta Cathcart. Botwecn fifty and sixty young men and maidens of Laurens were present at tho Harris Lithia Springs Ball on Tuesday ovening. Thoy found numer ous other guests there and report the ball a perfect success, gcjing into raptures over tho cool, delightful new dancing hall and tho splendid orches tra. The State Teachers' Association is to meet at Paris Mountain, on July the fith and promises to bo a large af fair. A list of those who would pro bably attend was published in tho Greenville Nowsof Sunday, the names of Misses Mattio and Boulah Hallo, Bessie Walker and Supt. Wat kins ap pearing from Laurens. Ora, Clinton and other sections of tho county will also be well represented. ,lA friend of the Golloge," nominates in the Kegister, the Hon. J. B. Hum bert, for the Presidency of Glcmson College, President Craighead having tendered his resignat'on. The sugges tion of Capt. Humbort for this place wo cordially second to tho Trustees of that important State Institution,? Capt. Humbert Is a practical farmer, a man of experience, of liberal educa tion, of the highest type of character, and of administrative ability. Thero is no man in the State better qualified to maintain this Agricultural and Me chanical school on a successful and use ful basis ? Mr. John Paine and Mr. Darsoy Gray wero coming to tho city on Sunday eve ning last from Mount vi 1 In and about 9 o'o'oek at Mr, Joseph Jerry's residence took refuge under a buggy shelter to avoid a atorin. The highway passes be tween the dwelling and out-buildings and Mr. Paine to light his pipe Btruck matches. Young Mr. Jerry from the piazza of the bouse seeing the matches struck and believing mischief intended grabbed hia gun and fired. Mr. Paine was hit about tho ear with a small shot and alightly hurt. It was very dark at the time, and a storm blowing. |<'or* tunatelv no more damage was done.? Young Mr. Jerry regrets tho incident, hut congratulates him?olf that his haato did not result seriously. Here We Are. The Stato Executive Committee mot at < olumbia on the evening of the 22d and ordorcd a State primary for a Unit ed Statos Senator. Tho member for our county, Mr. W. K. Owens, represented Laurens. The first meeting will bo at Sumter July Stil, and the jig Is up at Floronco August 28th, Mooting for Laurens is Aug. 7th. August 31st. is fixed for the election, tnd Sopt. 14th for second pri mary. Vlcdges must be filed by jtho first Compaign r^etlng and each can didate put up a >; $100." McLaurin will run rod possibly a half dozen others. \ < lot la I ntf If you want a nhfe ft! Editor Advertiser:?In your issuo of the 22d inst. in speaking of the South Curolina College, you say ono hundred and sixty-two is the largest attend anee for yeais. By referring to the cat alogue for lKf?") 'tio l lind the attendance for that session was one hundred und eighty four. Hut there should h i a* least fivo hundred Btudents in this col lege. Lot its friends exert themselves. While its opponents aro active and.vo ciferous in their denunciation of it its friends aro passively silent. If this grand old Institution Is lo remain the people must ho acquainted with its ad vantages and workings, ami you, Mr. Editor, are the man to let the peopl? of urens county know what this college is, and what it is doing. Examination for admmission to this college will he held at every county seat in tho State August 13th. Let tho Alumni und friends of the college nee to it that the attendance for 18t)7-'D8 from Lumen* cjunty is larger than ever before. Respectfully, B..). Wklls. Cross Hill, S. C, .Inno L'tl, IHhT. Quinine and other fe ver medicines take from 5 to 10 days to cure fever. Johnson's Chill and Fever Tonic cures in ONF DAY. AUSTIN'S. Nt'w.t is Hcarce around here as everybody Is at work and there is no time to look for any news at this writing. Mr. J.P. El ledge, a State Con stable, is up at home anil reports a line rain from Laurens to Mr. Andy Philips. It secerns as if it can't rain hero, Wo aro dry in this section. Cotton is not Buffer ing for rain but corn is needing rain badly. Our sicks list consist of Mrs. Delia CulbertSOQ and two little (laughters this week. Misses Bfanuic Philips and Mat* tie Cooley were visiting in Ibis section a short time since. Mr. Calvin Culbertson and family visited bis brother, Mr. James Culbertson Saturday und Sunday. Mr. Will. Wbitlock, our boss fisher has gone back to tho Cotton Mill at Laurens. Master James and William Bur ton visited their sister, Mrs. J, II, Wood on last Sunday. Messrs. John and Char'ton Boyd visited relatives in this section on host Sunday. The Pensioners aro waiting for their money aad we would ask for information can a man (that took the oath of allegiance to tho United States when captured) draw it Pension under the Pension Law of this State. Or car. a woman who after the war married draw ft Pen sion. We ar,I? these questions for information and hope the Editor of The Advkktiskk will write an editorial and give his views to all the readers of his valuable paper. J. IL W. JOHNSON'S CHILL AND FEVER TONIC Cures Fevci In One Day. WATERLOO. As many days have come and gone since Waterloo has been re presented in your paper, a few of the current events shall be given below. A veil of sadness was thrown over this place on the 19th inst., by the death of one of Waterloo's young men, Mr. Eugene Etil let, son of Mr. H. 0. Fuller, of this place. There was not a face that was not darkened, nor a heart that was not saddened in the entire community by bis untimely death, Mr. J. E. Walker, of Spartad-1 burg, the ellicicnt librarian of Wof ford College is in town visiting bis relatives, Mr. T, B, Anderson and family. Miss Susie Wilson, a charming young lady of Klent 01, S. ('., is spending awhile with her friend, Miss Kstelle Henderson. Mr. L. I). Henderson, who has been attending Clcmson College, has returned homo and is sick at present, but we hope he may soon be out again. Mr. H. Waller WhartOll, a stu dent of Wollord College has re turned home. Mr. Casper Smith, who graduated at this College this year is spending a lew days in Spartanburg before ho returns home, Mr. S. A. Agncw, formerly of this p'acc passed through here on the 18th inst., on his way Irom Furman University to his home in Greenwood county. We hope that he shall have a pleasant vacation and shall visit our little city before he returns to resume his College du ties. Miss Nellie McCull)Ugh, who has been attending Winthrop Normal College, and her sister, Miss Marie, of Darlington have been visiting their brother, Mr. T. K. McCullough. Miss Eva Smith, of this place is visiting relatives in Spartanburg, Mr. Mixon, of this place was married to Miss Benjamin, of Quarry, S. C., on Wednesday, the 2; Friday, the 18th inst., was our "Gala Day," barbecue and base ball. Amrricus. Summer lOxcursion Rules. Effective at once, the Charleston and Western Carolina Bai I road will sell ?Summer Excurson tickets, limited for return passage to October 81st, to Greenville, s. c, Bpnrtanburg, 8.0,, Harris Lithia Springs, 8. U., Glonn Springs, S C, Asheville, N. 0 , Hen derson ville, N. 0., Flat Bock, \. 0 . Tryon, N. C, Saluda, N. 0., and all Mountain Uesorts. Fast and convenient schedules guar anteed via this route. For rates schedules or any informa \ f 1 ' oooooooooooooooooooooooooo Q O ? this prinl !-??? lino, don'l O ? injure your oycs Ir.ving torciid Q x iL wo otin mal??' ii so inueli Q a easier for you willi n pair >>t ft 8our spectacles, lining eyes Is <*) um' business. 55 o o oooooooooooooooooooooooooo Laurens Drug Co., //. A'. AI KEN, .1/. D., Manager. /tf?T" Store near Tost ?llice. OWINGSVILLE. Tho health in (hi si cli ?Ii i-; vi i*,v good. The farmers have huil ii big light with General Cil'OCMI hul th? \ have :ih 'Ut conquered him, The crops uro looking Hot ly. Owing-villo soi lion has tho prize for the host crops from Honen l>atli to Greenwood, Messrs. Hol) Monroe and J. ('. Redden, ol tlonon Path worn itown lust week looking after Ihe in terest of the new eounly. Wo wish (hem success. The Misses Sims nod Rolia .Mar tin visited over in Mt. oli\e settle ment last .Sunday. Mr Bud Mooro, of Todd's Cross Roads visiled M r. J. A. C. :>l irtln last Saturday. Mr. James Washington, of Wa terloo was up Sunday. Mr. Warren Balenllne came up on iv.i Ridge last week to get fresh air. I guess that this section will hilVO plenty ol music before long, as the agents are around every day with their organs. Now the road lhal has been talked about so long has boon put in good condition, we would like for other overseers t<> look after some holes and guillies ill theirs. Pat. Johnson's Chill and Fever ATA ? Fomc Cures Fever In One Day. Wo beg to remind the public that wo an? replenish ing OUT dock Of Cloth* ing. Shoes, Kte , ami oiler special in ducomonts to cash buyers. Wo have some big drives that WO want to show you. J, R. Mlnlor A Son. Headquarters for lowest price- ami host styles in Glolk-ing, shoes and Hals. CASTORIA For Infants and Children. Th? he- 0 j Notice to Creditors. All creditors of the estate of Mary V. Kennedy, doccasod, are horoby no tified to present their claims duly at SStod to the undersigned on or before 1st, CROSS HILL. Miss Bessie Hollingsworth and young sister are ^isiting friends in Augustn, (la. .Missis ()!a ami Eugenia Bram Ictt, of Laurens are visiting rela* lives and friends in town. Misses ( lemmie and Rosa Fuller, daughters of 0. L. Kuller are now at home. We arc glad to learn that these young ladies carried oil' prizes at Sumter, where they have been at school. Miss Cora McGowon is visiting licr brother, F. P. McGowan at Laurons. Miss Lulu Lcaman is at home for the holidays. W. A. McSwain, of Saluda Old Town and Prank Hill, of Chap pell's, were in town a lew days since visiting relatives and friends. Mis. L\ F. Bl'oWll ami IS, C. < -hapniun ami family have returned home from a visit to relatives at (I rcenwood. Mrs Pci'l'in Watts has been vis iting relatives at Gr< enwood. R. (Davenport ami 1'.. R. Full, r a I tended Commencement at Clin ton and icpot't a pleasant time. We ate glad to see our young friend, F. M. Joyce <.n the streets a Her a spell <>t illness. Mis. J. \V. Simmons lias returned home from a visit to Daricn, Ga, I. T. Turner, son of \Y. P. Tur ner was brought home, quite sick Irom Clctuson College, but is now I setter. Mrs. Abagail Turner lias been very ill for some weeks, but at this writing is better. Mrs. Robert Socarnian, of An derson is visiting her sister and family. Married at the residence of the bride, on Tue'day, tho 22rd inst., Mr. .J. K. Johnson, of Lnnford and Miss Lulu McCravy, of Cross Hill. A certain widower of Mount villc is visiting oui town frequently. He is wonderfully polite and pleas ant and we think lie means busi ness. We advise the young men to look out or lie will get away with the prize. A man was picked up on the rail road near this place on Satur day, the iflth inst and brought to town. It was found that his head was fractured and otherwise badly injured. It is supposed he was a tramp and was struck l>y the train. He lingered in an unconssious con dition for two days and died. lie was buried in the village cemetery by- the citizens. There was no pa pcrsorany marks i i indicate who be was. lie was evidently an "I'd known Tramp " Mrs. ). 0. Hutchinson has been epiite sick but is belter. Prof. Nabeis an 1 wife have gone t i Fi'.en t i visit relatives. It's a i>o\ ;il CJcorge Thompson's and (.Sc il'gc is happy. Soiui ;? Johnson's Chill and Fever Tonic Cures Fever In One Day. TODD'S CROSS ROAD. W c arc needing rain in little Kgypt at pre jent. Crops are fine where they h tve been properly cultivated. Oats arc pretty well all cut and are very sorry. Cotton and corn are fine, Messrs. Todd and Huff paid us a Hying visit last week. Mr. Todd was looking after his business mat ters. Messrs. Wade Williams and Young Fowler,of ML Pleasant vis ited relatives here last Sunday. Mr. Frank Kiddle and .Miss Texio Riddle visited .Miss Fannie Moore last week. Miss fj?lia Walker and Mi-s Sallie Knight paid Miss May ami Mis-; Lillian Davenport a (lying Visit last week. Also, Miss Reiht Martin, of Owonsvillo, was with us the same day. Children** Day at New /ion M' thodist church will lie Saturday In fore the Second Sunday in July. Kvery body is invited, provided you bring u WOll lilled basket with you. TIk' children will speak in the morning ami other speakers are expected in the afternoon. Coll l.N. Quinine and other fe ver medicines take from .5 to 10 days to cure fever. Johnson*s Chill and Fever Tonic cures in ONli DAY. To fine a Cold in One Day Take Laxative llromo Quinine Tab? et?. All Druggists refund the money if it tails to Cure. 2?o. Per sale i>y the Laurens Drug Com pa i ..v. The Big Store. WIIOLK&A.LE AND RETAIL Tho Cheapest Furniture and Music House in North or South Carolina. 11 ad vor Uses st raight from the shoul der. No sensational vcrballngs. No Othor i?'-infor oment but the simple, kcon-edgod truth, Look through t'ie store or write for prices. Doods delivered to any Kail road town within 100 miles of Clinton. THE BIG STORE Etfftkpr Credit. W. HL G1BBES & CO., ?(AOKNTS FOtt AND DBAL1SK8 in) ? Machinery, Vehicles and Mill Supplies. Represent: A. 13, Farquhar Co., Engines, Boilers, Saw-Mills, Threshing Machines. Chandler & Taylor Co., Engines und Boilers. Lombard Iron Works & Supply Co.,Boilers and Saw-Mills. Liddell Co., Cotton Presses, Engines and Boilers. Saw Mills. Daniel Pratt (iin Co., Cotton gins and cotton presses. Winship Machine Co., Cotton gins and cotton presses. Brown Cotton Gin Co.. Cotton gins. Lane Manufacturing Co., Saw-Mills. Straub Machinery Co., Grist Mills. Braunau & Co., Cane Mills, Evaporator pans, etc. Henry R. Worthington, Steam Pumps. Meridian Machine Shops, "Hunter Full Circle Hay Presses," Jno. E. Chisolm, "Chisolm' ^35 hay press." Stover Manufacturing Co., Wind mills, tanks and towers. Rife Hydraulic Engine M'f'g Co., Hydraulic Rams. Henry Disston & Sons, Saws. Deining Harvesting Co., Harvesting Machinery. Keystone Manufacturing Co., Corn Shredders. J. A. Fay cC Egan Co., Wood Working Machinery. Sludebukcr Brothers M'f'g Co., Wagons, Buggies, etc. J. B. McFarlan Carriage Co., Vehicles. Now York Belting it'- Packing Co.. Rubber belting and packings. We are in a position to quote Factory Prices on any thing in the Machinery, Vehicle or Mill Supply linos. We keep in stock, Cotton gins, Threshing machines, Hay presses, Binders, Mowers, Reapers, Hay Rakes, Cane Mills, Evaporator Pans, Furnaces, Saws, Disc Harrows, Pipe and pipe fittings of all kinds, Injectors, Boiler tubes. Pumps, I Drive Points, Pump Cylinders, Rubber and Leather Bolting, Wagons, Buggies, Road Carts and General Machinery Sup plies. IMP"" Reliable Goods. Low Prices. &MT~ Fair Treatment. W. 11. GIBBES & CO., 804 Gervais St. Columbia, S. C. Represented in Laurens County by IL E. Gray, Laurens, S.C. To Bargain Hunters! NVk bog leave In call attention to tho fact that tho Season is Passing, ami we have some Special Bargains to olVor in the various lines, profering to close out some lots at greatly reduced prices; thoroby giving to buyers Sl'IX I ALL\ GOOD VALUES, and giving us the use of -,l|U,. roudy cash to buy more bargains, and in this way keep the Ball Rolling. So caII in for the next THIRTY DAYS and see what wo can oiler you in the way of BARGAINS. BARGAINS! Thanking you for |>;i-i rmli'oimgi! *v<! DMiiitiii yours truly, J. II, MINTER & son. ?;O:0-O-C->0'?;O.<OC->? O?. 000?,0j3, 0'?.O:,0:0;?'0; ? 1 N I 1 fLr) 0. 1 i ^ Open 1 ! Sect et. I m . , , m The indicator turns to liner points thai unlocks 'Q) 0 the values here >&) GNwI/k final if^r Wn'ir.-o 01 Just opened, Ladies and Misses Tan Hose all sizes, ??,) 0 special value 10 els a pair. ?0': % One lot Madras Suiting at the extraordinary low ^ 0 price 1 cents a yard. ^0< 0. Secure one of those choice colored Lawns at 8.J i ts {?/ 0 before they arc sold. eg m . ... . m q. Ladies and Misses Slippers 50 cents a pan at f0j 1 W. G. WILSON & CO. j (.) Laurens, S. C, June 7, 1897. 0 m 0 0?'0'?;0000:0:00 0 ?0 i?i ;?'0'0 0 ?'? (?; i ami . ... t9t ''rr^y-'r%*?^ T Great]|reduction in price of Cxlenn Springs Water ?t The Laurens Drug Co, Kennedy Bros., and Dr. B. F. Posey's. $j>y5 per ease, bottles to be re