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gtt?sorlptlon Price 12 Mouths, 91,00 PAYAHL?IS 1 N ADVANCE. W. W. BALL, EDITOR. Kates for Advertising.?Ordinary Ad TertlHOinouts, per sipiaro, one Inser tion, $1.00; eaoh subsequent Insertion, 60 "i'uts. Ltboral reduction made tor largo Ad vertisements. W. W#BALL, Proprietor. LAUHIONS. S. C, Nov. ?, 1897. The Result -Van Wyck (Joes lu. Tammany wins. All the world, the great big world,had it-* eyoson (Jreater Now York last Tuesday. Tammany is no hotter than she should bo, but pro bably better than all the rest. She is atlcast Democratic,:;nd always stood by tho South, win u she could help herself in the game. All the rest, beyond Ma son and Dlxon have, as a rule, been against us, except New Jersey. New Jorsey never kicked out of tho traces uutll Bryan of the VVooly West oarao with his new evangel, Tammany will not steal uny more than I Mutt's crowd Low Is probably a well moaning man, bat he could not purify bis environ i tur nt. Hercules, who cleaned up tho stables of AugeaS, where stood some twenty thousand oxen, was a hero In a heroic ago, and was deified In the end. No; the spoils wore the stakes and It was simply a shutUing of the cards as to who held the longest and the strongest suit. George was honest, hut was as ono to ten thousand and had no chance to win if he had lived. Good for the South, though Bryan and Tillman wanted him, that h'o lost. He was a fanatic. Ho wanted no private owner ship of land. The South has nothing ol8o but land. All railroads, telegraph linos, banks, bonds and bacon belong North. If the Georgo theory gains strength thon tho count ry goes over to tho socialists and Southern civilization and tho hopes of our children and children's children aro doomed for all time. Only those politicians favor Goorgo and the Georgo idea, who know that thoy can never climb to the up permost rounds of the ladder under normal conditions. So, lotus be content with Tammany. Tho millionaires and plutocrats at the North own no hind comparatively.? Confiscating tho lands would not hurt thorn and would beggurise the South ern white man. The result of elections in other States has little significance, it is an "off" year. It scarcely rises to tho dignity of an "oil" year. Elections next yoar may give a taste of what ts to come in 1900. Tho other olections go the usual way, oxcept?"My Maryland." She ought to be with Jefferson, Jackson, and that immortal kit of fish?no sar dines?but she flounders in the II Ith llko a mud oat an 1 is with the Ive publicans and sugar trust robber bund. Gorman therefore >s retired to private lifo and will repent at leisure. Tho soculled Democrats of Ohio made a good fight and it did not look healthy for Boss Banna, but at this writing it appears that he will land, and Wash ington will bo his villa for six years. Somewhere in Ohio Banna has n handsome winter home -then u palace floating upon one of the great lakes for his summer outing and why not a palace near the seat of majesty, the "White House? it will he but a hop, ?klp and a jump to button-hole Mc Kinley and give him his commands. When they twitted LucullllS about bis marb'e palaces by the sea and hi-^ ylllus on the mountain cliffs and cas tles in tho great Capitol, ho responded that, he was as the birds that changed their homes with the seasons and would thoy have him less wise? (And bo, Weary William, who is heading now for the sunny side, away down South in Dixlo." "Old Virginia never tires" and goes the usual way and Daniel will return to Washington. Iowa is steady in her tracks in the Republican column and believes that Hanna set tho pace for wheat. As for the rest? "motley Is the only wear"?Nebraska and Kansas?these are not to be placed. They may be this or thoy may be that. Up in Pennsylvania and Massachusetts "tho boys" did not make the game in teresting and it was a walk over for tho broadcloth gents. Jones, (of Ark ansas), and Bryan, however, are en couraged at tho outcome, exchange congratulatory wiro mossages, and plume thema lves with the consolation that it will he all right for him who waits with patience. It is sad to read how Fred Williams was used up in the "Old rhiy State" and we can recall nothing so hugged except the treat ? mont of John Barleycorn In yo olden times: Thoy laid him out upon the floor, To work him farther woo, And still as signs of life appeared, They tossod him to and fro. They wasted, o'or a scorching llamo, Tho marrow of his bonos, But a miller us'd htm worst of all, For ho crush'd him 'twoon two stones.' Wo noglected to montion in its pro por place'that It Is all right in "My Old. Kentucky Homo" and that Joe Blackburn's hoart Is glad and not sad. For about four years a class of scrupulous editors in this State have olamored for the enforcement of tho Dlsponsanry law. Your exemplary man is an objoct lesson. Ho wants every statute on tho books strlotly observed. Whethor it he good law, obnoxious to the constitution or to higher judicial decision, he is for tho statute. If he had lived in Georgo I I Ids timo he would have been a King's man becaupo the Stamp Act was regularly passed. Under tho law,Irs It now stands, wo have tho Dispensary und tho O P. institution. Both aro legal. Com plaint is made of tho blind tiger. Lot him bo huuted down Governor Kl lerbo actod sensluy In respecting the decision of the Court In tho recent seizure O. P. ease In this county. Wo noed a Governor and wo need a Court*. Both havo their logltlmato functions. Else, we havo anarchy or tyranny The Bryan Press In this State Hing up their caps and make a great clatter that Tammany's victory is their tri umph and they procoed to erect the "trophy." Thoy would divide out the arms, and "stuff." But we thought Bryan, Tillman et al were for George. "Duncan is in his grave." Betsy and tin- boar! ? * O'Connor's whiskey and the wagons: ami teams soi/.ed during last week by order of Gov. KUerbe have been re leased by order of Judge Slmonton.? There was a certain King who marched up the hill and then marched down again. And now comes the time when tho monotonous notes of the town auction eer are heard on the public square and tho jaded mulo and the typical spotted calf pass under tho chattel mortgage for corn and bacon from the far off land of MoK inley and Grandson Har rison. V Judge Van VVyok, elected Mayor of Greater New York, was born and reared in Pendleton,this State. Umphl What might not have happened if he hud staid at home? IT IS EASY TO TELL. People who fail t ) look alter their health are liko I h 1 ( arpontor who neglects to sharpen hi , ( dis people are not apt to get an ! us about their health soon enough. It' you are "not quite woll" or "half sick" have you ever thought that your kidneys may bo the cause of your*Riokno88? It is-easy i toll by setting aside your urine for twenty-four hours; n sediment or set t ling indicates an unhealthy condition of the kid neys. When urine stains linen it i< evidence of kidney troubles.? Too frequent desire to urinate, scanty supply, pain or dull ache in the back is also convincing proof that t he kidneys ami bladder are out of order. There is satisfaction in knowing that the great remedy Dr. Kil mer's Swamp Root, fulfills every wish in relieving; weak or diseased kidneys and .all forms of bladder and urinary troubles. Not only does Swamp-Root, give new life and activity to the kidneys?the cause of the trouble, but by treat ing the kidneys it. nets as a tonic for the en t ire const it ut ion. If you need a medicine take Swan.t Root ?it cures. Sold by druggists, price fifty cents and one dollar, or by mentioning Tiik Laithkns Ad vertiser and sending your ad address to Dr. Kilmer & Co., Biughamton, New York, you may have n sample bottle of this great discovery sent free to you by mail. Was Very Nervous: Had Smothering Spoils and Could Not Sloop - Doctors Called It Nouralgia and Indigestion. " l had pains In my head, neck and shoulders and all through my body but they were most severe in my loft side. Tho doctor called it neuralgia and in digestion. I was confined to my hod for eight months. 1 was very nervous, had smothering spells and could not sleep. I read of cures by Hood's Sarsaparille and of a case similar to mine. My husband procured a bottle, nnd I began taking it. After taking ono bottlo I felt better, w as able to r<. tt and my appetite improved. I continued until my nervousness was cured and 1 WUS muoh bitter in every way. My husband has also been beno ilteii by Hood's Sarsaparllla." Maky H. Htonk, Spainvlllo, Virginia. HOOCTS Spar1ila [8 tho best -In fact the One True blood Purifier, sold by ail druggists, si, six for $5._ 7^ ?? r*'tt act harmoniously with HOOd 8 PlllS Hood's Barsap&rftla. State of South Carolina, County of Laurens, Court of Probate. YV. W. Kennedy as Administrator with the will annexed, etc., of Mary P. Kennedy, deceased, Plaintiff against S. R. Todd and \V. \V. Kennedy as Trustee and Guardian of s. H. Todd, I lefondants. In obedience to tho docroe passed in the above Btatcd action, I will soil on Saiosday in Decomber, 1hp7, being the lith day of the month, at public outcry i at Laurens Court House, South Caro lina, within the lagal hours of sale all that tract of land situate in Laurons County, South Carolina, containing Eighty (so) Acres, more or less, and bounded by lands of M. M. Toaguo, the estate of Kdinond I'asloy, estato of Daniel Carter and the dower tract of Mrs. Rebecca Cannon. Terms: One-half of the purchase money to be paid cash and tho other half at twelve months time from the day of salo with interest from that time. Tho credit portion to bo secured by bond of the purchaser and mortgage of the promises sod, with leave to purchaser to all cash . Purchaser to pay for papers. If purchaser fail to comply with his bid, property to be re sold on the same or a subsequent Sales day at the risk of tho former pur chaser. O. G. THOMPSON, Nov. 5, '\<i Probate Judge. Notice to Creditors. The creditors of tho estate of Rebecca, Dial, deceased, aro hereby required to establish their claims against Haiti ostato at a re ference in t his Court ut 10 A. M., November 30th 1897. O. C. Thompson, J, p, L. c. October :27ih, 1897?4t. AN OPEN LETTE To MOTHERS. WE ARE ASSERTING IN THE COURTS OUR RIGHT TO THE EXCLUSIVE USE OF THE WORD CASTORI A," AND "PITCHER'S CASTORIA," AS OUR TRADE MARK. /, DR. SAMUEL PITCHER, of Byannis, Massachusetts, was the originator of "PITCbjER'S CASTORIA," thv same that has borne and does now //jf7;^yjT~ 0,1 ei)ery bear the facsimile signature of O^t>^of7^^^ic wrapper. This is the original " PITCHER'S CASTORIA," which has been used in the homes of the Mothers of America for over thirty years. LOOK CAREFULLY at the wrapper and see that it is the hind you have always bought j^JzT* on ^w and has the signature of O^o^/xT^^^j wrap per. No one has authority from me to use my name ex cept The Centaur Company of which Chas. H. Fletcher is President. j ^ j March 8, 1897. G&*~?~6 > . Do Not Be Deceived. Do not endanger the life of your child by accepting a cheap substitute which some druggist may offer you (because he makes a few more pennies on it), the in gredients of which even he does not know. "The Kind You Have Always Bought" BEARS THE FAC-SIMILE SIGNATURE OF Insist on Having The Kind That Never Failed You. 'Hi OINTAUH COMfANV, TT MUHBAV ?TMKT. MW VOHH 0?TT\ ?THE ?OF TO DD & HUFE Desiren everybody in Laurens County i^o know that they are now opeuitlg in one of tho handsomo storo rooms of the Todd Block the largest tinct most complete ?tock of? Carriages, Phsetons Buggies, Surreys, Road-Wagons and Wagons ovor established in the city. They will also carry a lar^o lino of? SADDLES, SADDLE BLANKETS, BUGGY ROBES arid WHIPS, And Harness of Every Description. tn fact everything thaj* portains to a Arst-olass BUGGY RK POsITORY. Thoy will he moasod to have you give them a call. They want yon to remember that tin y uro IN THE BUSINESS, and tiro doterminod to novor get LEFT ON PRICES, and to sell tl BEST ?OB for tho LEAST MONI?:Y. TODD <& HUFF. This cut is quite small but the price is much smaller. Cijirja Storefi FURNITURE. $12.75 Por u well made Oak Suit of Furniture, delivered to your depot tree, with large Glass and good finish. It's worth $ 16.00 ol" anybody money. Cheaper Oak Suits from $9.40 up. We ate out for business. Can't we save you some of your dimes? F?r rjittif e Stof e.f i This cut is quite snu but the price is much smaller, di All Goods Delivered in South Carolina. / Lumens, S. C, Nov. 8, 1897. \ S.M, &E. H.Wilkes & CO. COiyLE TO SEE THE FCff?it?r;e Depar:tn?ei?t - AT THE Laurens Cotton Mills Store Where you will find a full and complete line of Furniture in many Styles from the LOWEST to the highest. Also Carpets, Rugs and Matting Full Oak Suits from $12.00 up. Oak Heels irom $2.00 up. Sideboard from $8 50 up. Wardrobe from $10.00 up. Hat Rack Irom $8.00 tip. Dining Table from $1.50 up. Eurek Hods from 95 cents up. Poplar Beds from $1.00 up. Poplar Bureau (Vom $2.50 up. Looking Glasses, Window Curtains from 15 cents up. Lounges Irom $4.50 and up. Also a full line ol elegant Lamps and Crockery Ware. Come early and secure some Bargains. J. IE ID. BASS, Fall Goods. Plain nnd Brocade Black Satin Rhadames. Iridescent. Silks for Skirting, width 86 inchos, price 50 cents. Black French Henriettas, Brocatols and fancy weaves in Black. Double width heavy, all-wool, Suitings variegated colorings only 25 cents a yard. Ono lot, Novelty Suiting at 124 cents, 15 cents and 20 cents. French Broad Cloths, Silk Velvets, Gimps and Braids. Special Value in Ladies and Misses Hosiery. All Dornest ic Goods at Lowest Prices. For neatness, Oomfort and Durability visit our SHOE! DEPARTMENT for Footwear. Tho above Goods purchased early and wore not subject to the advance in the re-adjustment of the Tariff. 1 nspeel ion Solicited, W. G. WILSON & CO. DR. W. H. BALL OFFICE OVER NATIONA. BANK, LAURENS OrnoK Data?MoudM fand TiiofldAyn. t I hi' most. fiiHlid County ok Laurbn* Court of Common Pleas, Public notice is hereby given Unit Mattlo O. Clark and tho minor uhil dron of J. Mason Clark, decoasod, has applied to mo as Clork of tho Court of Common Pleas for said County for n Homestead in tho Heal and Personal Estate of said decoasod. WATCHES tffi' Mondtag and Repairing dono at short notice und special attention given to watches. W. A. JOHNSON, The Jeweler. Mills & Robertson'8 old stand ?next door Ben-Delia Motel. NOTICE TO *s. Lauren?, S. C , 1 Sept. 27, 1807. v THIS Books for the collection oC State and County Taxes for tho fiscal year, commencing January I. 1807, will bo open for tho col lection of said Ttixos from tin- 15th day of October, 1807, to tho 8lst day of Docombor, lsi>7. The Tax levy is as follows: State tax.5 mills. Constitutional School tax, \\ " Ordinary County tax,... .2J " Itailroad Tax .. .*.8.J " Total.1531 " bpkoial tax. Special levy Laurens Gra ded School,. 51.1 mills. Spocial levy Cross Hill Graded School ... . 8 " Special lew Fountain Inn Graded School.1 " Tax-payers will please lake no tice thai unless an extension of t ime is given, I lie Books will close according to law at tho above-sta ted time, 5Ust December, 1897. MESSER BABB, County Treasurer. Sept . 80, lSilT?td. Agents Wanted ?FOR? Juvenile Holiday ?AND? Standard Subscription By the W. Ii. Conkoy Company, the largest publishers and manu facturers of books In the United States? Finest line of new holiday and other subscription books on tho market. Also agents wanted for "THE SILVER SIDE," the latest, and best text-book on the silver question by the great silver leaders. Exclusive Territory. Large Commissions. Prices Below Competition. Wrlto at onco for circulars and special terms, staling your choice of territory. VV. B. CON KEY COMPANY, 341, 343, 846, :u7, 340,361 Dearborn St., Chicago. State of Couth Carolina, County of Laurens. Court of Probate. W11 khkas, J. II. Anderson and W. M. Myers have applied tome, to grant them Leiters of Administra lion on the instate of and cllccts of .1. E, Anderson, deceased. These are therefore to cite and admonish all Hlld singular the kin died :ind creditors of the said J. 10. Anderson, deceased, that they be and nppear before me, in the Court of Probate, to beheld at Laurens C. Fl., S. C, on the 12th day ut'Nov next, alter publication thereof, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, to show cause, if any they have, why the said Letters .of Administration 'du.11 Id not be granted, v Given under my hand, this the >3tUh day of Oct., Anno Domini, 1807. _ O G. THOMPSON, J.IM..C;, | Davis, Hoper & Co. Standard Clothing brings standard prioos und to pay loss than wo aro asking in t<> git less value. A. oaroloss man thinks only of tli>' appoarauoo of ?i suit of clothes tho day it is bought, while sensible men lake an interest irt the way clothing bought to-day will look -ix months from now. If you want an up to date suit, neat and nobby, and ono that will give entire satisfaction yon can got it in any color, any si/.o, any cut, for $7.50 The Largest Stock of Clothing IN UPPER SOUTH CAROLINA TO BE SOLD IN THE NEXT Oliettpei* rJLTiivn Ever Before. it will pay you to see these Goods und get the prices. Now is tho time to get a good suit for loss money than you will again soon. Wo moan business, these Goods must anil will he sohl in tho next <54> H>si/yj-?. Come, see for yourself. Davis, Roper & Go.'s Famous Clothing, Hut and Big Shoe Store. I Laurons, S. ('., Oct. 14, 1S97 Otir Platform? Not our Political but our Business Platform is bound to be popular with all parties. Here are the planks on which we stand for the Fall of 189?; : PROTECTION For all customers from over charges, mis-statements or poor values. FREE TRADE With everyone who buys of us for the cheapest good.' on the market. Reciprocity Between buyer and seller. We make a small profit. You get extra values. Prohibition Of shoddy goods, inflated values and oppressive high prices. People's Party Of course "The People's Store" is where "The People's Patty" buy their goods. That is the simple, truthful platform on which we present thenc candidates to you. DRESS GOODS, Domestics, Hosiery, Under wear, Notions, Trimming, But tons, Gloves, Knitting Cotton, Boots and Fine Slices, Slippers, Oxford Ties, Hals, Umbrellas, Parasols, Etc. If you like the Platform patronize the Candidate. We are not asking any favors at the hands of McKinley, but we do beg that you examine these lines and prices. SCHOOL BOOK. Full line of Stationery, Drugs and Perfumery, Hardware, Sad dlery, 1 larness, Whips,Crockery and Fancy Grocery, Sugar, Cot fees, Bacon, Lard, Corn Flour, Sewing Machines, Etc.