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lUDsorlptlon PMco?-12 Moutuu, S1.50 PAYABLE! IN ADVANCE. W. W. BALL, EDITOR. Raten for Advertising.?Ordinary Ad vertisements, pur square, one Inner tlon,?l.0?; eaobsubsequent Insertion, *>u cents. Liberal roduction made for largo Ad . verllseniHiits. W. W. BALL, Proi?rietor. LAUHENS, S. C Nov. 10, 1807. f ho prevailing fashion of parading boys and girls of the State Colleges, Clomscn and Winthrop, the Citadol and ?ho South Carolina College at the State Fair is of doubtful wisdom ll may help to swell and boom the t tun ing town of Columbia; it may ho'p tho railways: it may help tho corporation known 11s the Ptato Agricultural and I Mechanical 60dety; it may give a I pleasant outing and recreation to the ]f grown-up children who arc heads of I these schools. Rut a week olf to the I young ladlos and gcntloiucn from tho I continuity of ( oilego training In tho \ middle of tho sosslon Is out of all pro I portion with good sense. Tho girls I may never have seen cabbages, cry santhemums, horsos, ehlckon-cocks, .gceso and ducks in bulk and docks, acd their faculties may In this r< be enlarged, but we think they might bo trusted on those lines after their . Winthrop and Fort Hill experiences. If the main idea, however Is to show off the boys and girls en masso, then wo are off. For its social feature- the Fair Is all vory well f >r "children of 0 larger growth," for .hose who have hor808 to run and sell, for (hone who have fancy goods to advertise, for the town whore the exhibition is held, for thoso In search of object lessons ami havo money and leisure at baud. It, is an amiable woaknoss in those who c mtrlvo holidays for tho youth of our Colleges who should bo educationally rushed, and after saying si much, wo ^ondono tho tenderness. Hut wo do in sist that this should be the last of dragging live hundrod of tho States chlldron to this pleasant annual jun keting at Columbia. * * * .Tudgo Slutouton Sustained. The State Hoard of Control in ses sion received the following dispatch: "Circus and large mob at Rlackville. Advise closing dispensary ami t>. !'. stores." The Hoard held that they .-onId not close the O. P. establishments and that the Dsspensary should have a fair swing at the "mob." Anitnisopibtisquc parati. But a little while and national inter est was centered in the trial of tho sausage maker at Chicago Now It is transferred to tho trial of Thorn for tho murder of Guldensuppo in New York some months ago. The oxecu tlon of Durant, whoso scientific per formance in tho murder of n young 1 idy in*a lonely church steeple a few years ago carries the agonizing interest to the Pacific slope. When newspapers cease the publication of sentimental murders, murder will cense to bo a fine art. #*# That was a bloody, bloody, reckless, shooting to death of Mr. Turner by Newbold, tho State ofllcer. Nowbold fled. lie heard the crying out from the ground of the life's blood of In 5 in nocent victim. The State put him In office, raying ??tako these arms and kill, kill: lot there be no rest for the trigger linger." New. o d lied. It Is to hoped that he will not turn up In the arms of our Governor. It transpires that Van Wyck was not born In this Stato after all. lie was born in New York Is a Knlokor bockor and probably a 'corker'' what ever that may bo, Wait, 'till hlfl eulogy Is pronounced. "It matters vory littlo what particular spot may havo given birth to such a man us Washington," spoke "Light. Horse Harry" Leo near a century ago in the Ilonso of Representatives, Congress. The Georgia Legislature is discu lng the/adoption of the Dispensary.? A man caught a wolf by tho oars It tired him to hold him and It was dan gerous to turn him loose. In Mr. Patton's proposed rod istr lot in g bill Nowborry is placed In the Hu luda Congressional District, the com plete district to consist of tho follow ing countlos: Aiken, F.dgofleld, Lex ington, Sabula, Newberry, Laurens and Greenwood. ? Nowborry Herald and Nows. We draw tho lino at F.dgofleld.? Only 009 of tho Laurens true blues want to go to Congress. Hut In Edge field?Oo-ee! ^JDon't bolt your food, it irritates your stomach. Choose digestible food and chew it. Indigestion is a dangerous sickness. Proper care prevents it. Shaker Digestive Cor ^Hal cures it. That is tho long; and 'short .of indigestion. Now, the question is : Have you got indiges tion? Yes, if you have pain or discomfort after eating, headache, : dizziness, nausea, offensive breath, g heartburn, languor, weaknes , fever, jaundice, flatulence, loss of j appetite, irritability, constipation, etc. Yes, you have indigestion.? ? To cdre it, take Shaker Digestive Wiyordial. The medicinal herbs oi [vHlich Shaker Digestive Cordial is composed, help to digest the lood 'in your stomach; help to strengthen .your stomach. When your stomach is strong, care will keep it so,? .Shaker Digestive Cordial is ^for Bale by druggists, price 10 cents to ? $1.00 per bottle. Quinine and other /e rer medicines take front S to 10 days to cure fever. Johnson's Chili apd Fever Excused. Two business gentlemen of Rook Hill were exoused by tho Presiding Judge from serving on tho Jury at York (bcouuso thoy had business) on payment of *2'U>0 cueh. It is trUO tbe penalty is $20.00 fm- failure Ho uppour, Uut tho'Judgo bl undo red tie had no law to justify excusing them. Thoy should have boon put to tholr election t.> serve or not SOrv and failing to BCI'VO, to come into Court under 'a rule to show cause'' and to stund the penalty and the eo?ts. The Judge has no right to excuse a gentleman who has $20.00 and to toll him to go to his business and pleasure. IT IS EASY TO TELL. l^oplo who fail I look after thoir health uro liko tit( < arpontor who neglects to sharpen hi j i :ols' Pooplo aro not apt to got utc i u about thoir health booh enough. It' you aro "not quite woll" or "haIi' Biok". have you over t bought thai \-1 nir kidnoys may ho iho can ;i' of your sioknoss? [I ia easy lo tell by Hotting asido your urino for twenty-four hours: :\ sediment or sot t ling; indicatoB an uuhoalthy condition of tho kid noys. When urine stains liuon il is evidence of kidney trOllbloS. Too froquout dosiro to urinato, Boanty supply, pain or dull aoho in tho back is also convincing proof1 that t It" kidneys and bladder aro out of order. There is satisfaction in knowing that tho great romody Dr. Kil mer's Swamp Root, fulfills every wish in relieving; woak or diseased kidn >ys und till forms of bladdor und urinary troubles. Not only does Swamp-Root give new lito und activity to the kidnoys?tho cause of tho trouble, but by treat ing tho kidneys it acts as u tonic for the entire constitution. If you need a medicine take Swamp Root ?it euros. Sold by druggists, price fifty cents and one dollar, or by mentioning The L.vuricnb An v13htis10r and sending your ad addross to Dr. Kilmer & Co., Hinghamton, Now York, you may have a sample bot t le of this groat discovery sent free to you by mail. Suffered for Years and Could rind No Cure Until lioctl's 8orsapi rill? was Tried Scrofula Cured. "j Buffered with tetter on one of my limbs ju.it ubovo tho ? f tried a great many remedies, but not hing did mu any food. Tho disease was very trouble some for 12 or i" years, in the spring I bei .u taking Hood's Barsnparilla end after taking scvvral bottles of thin m. dicbn ,I was < conpl dcly cured. Hood's Barsnparilla oIbo 't. RBe*d my weight*" ? "When my boy was tin ? months old bo breite out with * ptious. IIo wuu treated by a physician i ud tho emptlono would lnni i it ?.. ifTd : ik cut again. ?. . . villa, nod wh< a ho ! id taken two bottles ho was cared. Ho hns had no trouble ? John tt. Smith, Shady Bpi inc. Vf, Va. if you liavo dcoldi d to I ry i (bod's Bars ? ? parllin do not :?<? luriu ? ??{ I o buji tiny otb< -. i .i d'??arsni n in lo tho best, In fact, tho On-* Trtio Blood Purifier. Hold Ly (.'-'. Statk o' South Cauoljna, County of Lnurcria, Goiirt of Probate. \Y. \V. Konnedy ua Administrator with the will tunioxod, i to., of Mary P. Konnedy. deceased, Plalntlil against a. It, Todd and W. W. Kennedy as Trustee und Guardian of S. K. Todd, Defendants. In obedience to the decree passed in tin- above .-tilted action, I will sell on Ralosday In Docombor, Isjt, being the nth day of tti ) month, at public oi tcry at L-aurons Court Jlouso, South Caro lina, within thi! lagal bom s of sale all that tract of land situate in Laurons County, South Carolina, containing IClghty (80) Acres, more or less, and bounded by lands of M, M. Tongue, the ?'state of BdlUOnd Pasloy, estate of Daniel Carter and the dower tract of Mrs. Roboccn Cannon. Term-: One-half of the purchase money to he paid cash and tho other half at twolvo months lime from tho day of sale with Interest from that time. The Credit portion to be secured by bond of the purchaser and mortgage of tho promises sod, with leave to purchaser to all cash . Purohnser to pay for papors. if purchaser fail to comply with his bid, property to be re Bold on the same or a Bilbsoquont ?Sales day at the risk of tho former pur chaser. O. c. THOMPSON, Nov. 5, ''.?7 Probate .fudge. AN OPEN LI To MOTH WE ARE ASSERTING IN THE COURTS OUR RIGID EXCLUSIVE USE OF THE WORD 'CAS "PITCHER'S CASTORIA,M /, DR. SAMUEL PITCHER, of Hyannis was the originator of " PITCHER'S CASTORIA," the same that has borne and does now , -" every bear the facsimile signature of (^a&ffT&tf&M W) ?',< per. This is the original " PITCHER'S CASTORIA," which ha; been used in the homes of the Mothers of Arno ? ovi i thirty years. LOOK CAREFULLY at the wrapp nd that it ? the hind you have always bought j/jrr?TT"* on ^nc and has the signature of C^^j^^f^^c^^. wrap per. No one has authority from me to use my name ex cept The Centaur Company of which Chas. IL Fl?che; is President. . * ^ j March 8, 1897. QrfU~~? ^<.A^.**~-**, z>. Do Not Be Deceived. Do not endanger the life of your child by accepting a cheap substitute which some druggisl may offer you (because lie makes a few; more pennies on it), the in gredients of which even lie docs not know. "The Kind You Have Always Bought" BEARS THE FAC-SIMILE SIGNATURE OF Insist on Having The Kind -That Never Fa?ed You. 'MI OlMTAUII COMPANY. TT MUHRAV STRICT, ft IW YORK OIVV. Oixt Platfom) Not our Political but our Business Platform is bound to be popular with all parties. Here are the planks on which wc stand for the Fall of 1897 : 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 get extra values. We make a small profit. You Prohibition Of shoddy goods, inflated value.- and Oppressive high prices. People's Party Of course "The People's Store" is where "The People's Tatty" buy their goods. Thai is the simple, truthful platform on which we present these candidates to you. DRESS GOODS. I SCHOOL BOOK. Domestics, Hosiery, Under wear, Notions, Trimming, Hut tons, Gloves, Knitting Cotton, Boots and Fine Shoes, Slippers, Oxford Ties, Hats, Umbrellas, Parasols, Etc. Full line of Stationery, Drugs and Perfumery, Hardware, Sad dlery, Harness, Whips/Crockery and Fancy Grocery, Sugar, Cof fees, Bacon, Lard, Corn Flour, Sewing Machines, Ftc. If you like the Platform patronize the Candidate, We are not asking any favors at the hands of McKinley, but we do bog that you examine these lines; and prices. > .n c ... n.'.i.i..... by Ftnrf)iitxf c StoreJ $12.75 . I I ??^?^? ?v^>?? . O . All Goods Delivered in South Carolina. / Laurens, S. C, Nov. 15, 1S97. \ S.M. & E.H. Wittes & CO. COIylE TO SE,E< THE Furniture Department AT THE Laurens Ootton Mills Store Where you will find a full and complete lim? of Furniture in many Styles from the LOWEST to the highest. Also Carpets^ugsandMatting Full Oak Suits Irom $12.00 up. Ouk Bods Irom ?2.00 up. Sideboard from $8.50 up. Wardrobe from $10.00 up. Hat Rack'lrom $8.00 up. Dining Table from $1.50 up. Eurck Beds from 95 cents up. Poplar Beds from tjji.oo up. Poplar Bureau from $2.50 up. Looking Glasses, Window Curtains from 15 cents up. Lounges irom $4.50 and up. Also a lull line ol elegant Lamps and Crockery Ware Come early and secure sonio Bargains. El 3D. BASS, Fall Goods. Plain and Brocado Black Satin Llhadames. [ridQ80Qnt Silks for Skirting, width 80 inohos, prioo 50 coots. Black Fronch Honriottas. Brooatols and fancy woavos in Black. Doublo width hoavy, all-wool, Suitings variogatod colorings only 2f> cents a yard. Our lot Novolty Suiting ai 12.1 cents, 16 cents and 20 oonts. Pronoh Broad (Moths, silk- Velvets, Gimps and Braids. Special Value in Ladios and Misses Hosiery. All Dornestic Goods at Lowest Prices. Por uoatnoss, Comfort and Durability visil ourSHOE DBPARTM IfiNT for Pootwoar* Tho abovo Goods purchased uarly and vvoro not stibjool to tho advanoo in tho re-adjustment of the Tariff. LnspOOtion Solicited. W. G. WILSON & CO. DK. W. Ii. BALL ?ENTIST, OFFICE ?Vtrt NATIONAL BAHK, LAUrltNS OrFIOV Uayh?Monday ?nd Ta?Hd*y>, Chair* to ?uit the moat; fuHtul ioua onos frujMilfiLjcehtB to $?.50. Notk'O to Creditors. Tin? creditors <>f in*- rMulo ?>f Heiner i Dirtl| ilouuttAOil', ?re horoby rpqalr??<| t?. establish their olnlaiH iignlnflt ?< ii<l osliUn ;ii a re ference In l? \- Cnurl ?t 10 A. M., Novfrnh^r 80M. ls'.)7. (). ii. I'llOMl'jON, J. P. I., o. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ ^,__2>v" A 1) * X?.w?> ? Jeu?elf y K.s- . $ ?.- Ah Mm \';\ v ? ? ..'' ' >;)\>v ^^?^^ C-)*' Mending and Itopalring dono at short notice and special attontlon glv< n to watch os. W. A. JOHNSON, The Jeweler. Mills & Robertson's old stand ?next door Ben-Delhi Hotel. NOTICE TO Tax-Pavers. t/ Lauukns, S. C . / Sent. 27, 1807. \ THE .Books lor tho colleol ion ?>t' State and County Taxes for tin llscnl year, eommonoing January I. 1n'.?7. will 1.p''!? for tho col lection of s? id Taxes from tho 15th day of October, ls'.?Y. t?? tho 81st day of Docomb( r. 1807. Tho Tax lovy is as t"l 1?>ws? Stall' tax.6 mills. ('(institutional School tax. 8 Ordinary < 'ounty tax. . .. 21 " Railroad. Tax ..HA " Total .18$ " SPKOIAL TAX. Spocin 1 lovy 1 ?aureus (I fa ded School,.<U mills. Special lovy Cross Hill Graded School .... 8 Spoeial levy Fountain 1 nn Graded School.-1 " Tax-payors will pleaso take no tico that unloss an oxtonsion <d" time is given, the Hooks will close according to law at tho above-sta? tod time, Hist Docomber, 1807. MESSER BABB, County Treasurer. Sept. 80, L807?td. Hood's Aro mach in hi tic; niway.1 ? ? ? ready, efficient, satlsfac- mLZM m I tory; prevent a cold or To vor, ^^^1 I r% euro all liver ill*, m<-i< limit- ? ? ? ? nclio, JaiiimIIuo, poiwtlimtloii, etc. I'rlco .'> cent*. 'i'lw only l'illt to faku with liuuil't) Snrtfl)>nrlll0 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, County of Laurens, In Oourt oh Common Pi.kah, J. w. Loako, Plaintiff, against J. W. Kowlor, Defendant. Judgment for Foreclosure. My virtue f > a tlocroo of tho Oourl in lh ? above slated eine I will sell at Laurena Court House, H, 0.,on ualolRday In Doc, 1807, being 111>? Olh day <i? the month, during tho legal hoursol sale, at public outcry to the highest bidder, all titut tract or parcel of land, lying, being and idluato in tin county end State aforesaid, containing Ninety five Acres, UlOri! oi less, and bounded by hunts of Ku/ both Burdottc, vi. f. C!i \, J. P.Crrrotl and others, land known as the "Burdetto Place." Terms of sale one-third cash, the ball..nee oil credit of one and lWU years., with bund of the purchaser and a mortgage of the premises sold Co Secure tho credit portion, Purchaser to pay for papers and for recording same. If (lie torms of sale arc not compUod with, land wlli'bjB rosold on the same or SOU1C subsefqueot Salosdajr at tho ris'.c of the tor4nor purchaser. t; Don't Forget to Call AT Cash Store. We can save you money. We buy and sell for cash and get the best discounts which enables us to handle Goods at the LOWEST PRICES. ^ _ Our stock is large and varied, tanging in prices from $2.50 to $20.00, and comes direct from the Factory. We have Stouts, Slims and Regulars and can lit and suit the trade. If we sell once \vc can sell you Siloes ai?cl Mats. .Shoes arc one ol our specialties, and arc rolling in (torn the Fac Sec them and he convinced of thicr extra good value. We take great pains in selecting our bats an 1 carry a tine line of -.test styles, and arc agents for several factories. tot ICS tho i pi ICC patrc We arc up on Dry Goods and can oiler you good honest goods s that will make you glad that you called. Thanking you for nagc and soliciting your future business we remain, Yi ry respectfully, J. tBL Miiitcr & Son, Headquarters for T*owe$t Prices and Best Values. tn.u5*.- \x-.~'M%ntx*&mts?KCJfx**.-*xjt'Jifx GB3CW .vor er 0. ' ? a T\ m h ?:?: t J.i]?< :?? ,o I V ? 1 * ..... ? > ? rL'i h? f W /AW II 1 . 1 i If / i ? f m \ '? U m .1... m 1 iW-^ifii1 c J CoP 1 P.toTlT Standard Clothing brings standard pricos anil to pay less than wo arc asking is to git lossvaluo. A. caroloss man thinks only of tho appoaranco of a suit of clothes t.ho day il is bought, while sonsiblo mon tnko an interest in tho way clothing bough! to-day will look six months from now. If you want an up to dato suit, neat and nobby, and one that will give entire satisfaction you can got it in any color, any size, any cut, for $7.50 The Largest Stock of Clothing IN UPPEN SOUTH CAROLINA To BE SOLD IN THE NEXT S Cheaper Than Ever Before. It will pay you to soo these Goods and gbl tho pricos. Now in \]\" li'ito to gol ft good suit for less money than you will again 1.n. NVe in.an business, thoso Goods must and will bn sohl in tho n<txt 00 Days. Come, seo for yoursolf. Davis, Roper & Co.'s Famous Clothing, Hat and l?g Shoo Store. Laurels, S. C, Oct. 14, 1807