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HOME AFFAIRS. The CusMihiinnnii. Our friend, II. P. Blakely, a veteran soldier, Is the vetoran horticulturist of the county also. Ho has left us specimens of the new and beautiful fruit which hears the name at the head of this notice. The fruit Is not unlike a watermelon, except uniform in shape and is delightful for preserv ing. The vine grows upon trellis and is quite ornamental. AT THE OPERA HOUSK. The appearance of a minstrel organ ization is now so rare a theatrical event, that, by striking contrast with the past, it forcibly recalls to the minds of all eld theatre-goers the time when similar troupes were counted by the tens where they now only figure in the units. Tin- burnt cork artist is distinctively nil American product,and with more or less prominence he has been in evidence on the stage for over three-quarters of a century. As early as 181B negro impersonations were given in connection with melo drama '"it it was not until lsg{ that special minstrel troupes were or ganized, the find consisting of (lie fa mous quartet, Dan &inmett, Prank Brewer, Billy Whit lock and Dick Pel ham, who gave their initial pcrforniicc the first of the kind over given any where on the im hoi February, 1818V Sine?' this dale the passage of years has witnessed hundred.', if not thou sands of similinr organizations, and this arm of the dramatic art has rnistd into national ami in some instance.-, international renown, sin l> familiar names as Dan EllUIIOtt, Charley White George Christy, Enh Horn, Noise Seymour, hilly hired, Hilly Backus, Ben Cotton, Hob Hart, Hen Gardner, Euke Scbooloraft, (Jus Howard, Hilly Gray, Robert Slavin, Tony Hart, Lew Benedict, Win. Arlington, Cal Wag ner and Hilly Kersamls. The last named has out-lived all other performers of note, and to day is as popular as ever, nnd is the star of Richards & Fringe's Famous Georgias in mighty union with Husco' & Holland's Operatic Minstrels, who appear at the Opera House next Monday night, Nov. 22nd. They make a daily parade introduc ing two bands. Horse Stolen.?Mr. T. It. Riddle's horse was stolen from a rack at Lau ren8 on Saturday last. Light bay, paces, 10 years old, black main and tall, small star in forehead, gray hairs at root of tall, round hips, short main. Had on rod saddle, wooden stirrup? red open bridle. Imform T. R. Kiddle. Nov. 15, '07. Waterloo, S. C. FOR SALE. Will soil salesday In December next, fine farm near Lisbon, known ns the Wright place, between 400 and 500 acros. Will sell In a whole or tracts to suit. One-half cash ; balanco on a credit one and two years. j. n. Wright, H. Y. Simi son. A heavy well twllod flannel at only 121 cents. O. B. Simmons. Oak Suit Furniture well made $9.40. Freight paid. S. m. & E. ii. Wilkes & Co. Biggest and cheapest line of ladies underwear in Laurcns at O. B. Sim mons. A Sixty Day Sale. Have you seen the Suits that are go ing at $7.r?0 at the Famous Clothing Store?Davis, Roper & Co. Don't fail to see the Ten Thousand dollar Shoe stock to be sold in the next sixty days at the Big Shoe Store? Davis, Koper it Co. f'ortainly yon don't want to Buffer with dyspepsia, constipation, Bick headache, s.tl low skin and loss of appetite. You have never tried DeWitt's Little Early Risers for these complaints or you would have been cured. They arc small pills but great regulators. H. F." I'osoy, wholesale and re tail druggist. Sunny South Stovos baa brought sunshine to many a wifo after years of worry over their old stove. Will do Iho same thing for you. S. M. & E. 11. Wilkes & Co. Notice to Trespassers. AH persons are horoby warned under the penalty of the law against hunting, fishing, gambling or otherwise tres passing on the lands of tho under signed A. W. BnAMLErT, Susan Bramlett. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, County of Laurenh, In Court ok Common Pleas. W. S. Glenn, ot al., Plaintiffs, against Jno. P. Glenn, ot al., Defendants. By virturo of a docroo of tho Court in tho abovo stated case I will sell at Laurons Court House, S. C, on Rales day In Dccombor, 1K07, during the le gal hours for salo, at public outcry to the highest blddor, all .that cortaln tract of land, situato in said county and state, containing Two Hundred and Fifty (250) Acros more or loss bounded by lands of W. F, Harris, Jno. M. Gray, Illddlo and others, known as tho Wright place. Terms of Sale -One-half cash, bal ance on a credit of one year, with leavo to tho purchaser to pay the entire bid in cash. The credit portion to be secured by tho bond of the purchaser, and a mortgage of the premises sold, with in terest from day of sale. If the pur chaser fails to comply with the terms of sale said premises to bo resold at bis risk on samo or some subsequent Sales day upon samo term?. I'ui chaser to pav for papers. JOHN F. BOLT.c. 0. c. p. Nov. 5, 1807?31 State; op sot/TH Carolina. County of Laurens. In Court of Common Ploas. W. II. Martin, Plaintiff, against Francos Heliums and William D. Sullivan, Defendants? lodgment of Foreclosure and Bale. By virtue of a docroo of tho Court in tho above stated oase, I will soil on Halosdny in December next, being tho Olli day of the month, during tho legal hours Of sale in front of tho Court House door, all that tract, piece or parcel of land, situate In the county and Btatu aforesaid,containing Ninoty il ve acres, moro or less, bounded by lands of Geo. W. Ander son, O. M. Aberoromblo and Habun Creek and known as tho Thomas Hellams place. Terms of Sale?One half cash; balance on credit of twolvo njonths, interest from dato of sale, secured by a bond of the purchaser and a mortgage of the promises sold, with leave to purchaser to pay bis entlro bid in cash. If the terms of sale are not complied with the land will be re-sold on same or no,no subsequent salesday at tho risk of the former purchaser, Tho purchaser to pay for papors. Gko. 8. McOravy stockhohle s Meeting. Tho Stockholders of "The Hunk of Laurens" held their annual meeting In the Hank on Wcdnosday last. ('apt. J.R.Mintor presided. Tho Cashier read his report showing the Institution in a prosperous condition. The old Hoard were re-elected as follows: J. K. M inter. W. K. Nash. .). H. Sullivan, .1. F. Sloan, L. II. Wilson, R T. Duulap, Frank Hammond, \V. H. Workman, J. M. Phllpot, O. B Sim mons, J, J. Piuse, VV. R, Riohoy. Subsequently at a meeting of the Directors, O. B. Simmons was re elected Presldoutj W. E. Npsh, Vico President. A semi-annual dividend of four per cent. was declured, payable early in January. Lair ens Premiums. At the State Fair I.aureus made a good record. Awarded to Col. J. H. Whnrlon: best Jor8ey cow, lirsl ; best bull, 1 to 2 years old, first : best bull, under- I year old, first: in st heiler, under 1 ear old, second ; best native COW, second; best heifer, one to two years old, second; best heifer, under one year old, second. Jersey cow at one milking \>\ gallons produced over IA pounds of butter; milk weighed and tested by Prof. Hart, of (Heinsen. I?. C. Smith, l?esl pair mares, second ; best .-.ingle mares, second, Wo learn that Col. Watts, p, ,\ \Vburton, J, p. \\. Watts and other LnuretlS exhibitors had line exhibits but reports have not reached us, A lit ntll to be K' gi cited. Mr. .1. Mat Kiddle tiled at his home in in this city at 5 o'clock on Sunday morning after a sudden and brief ill ness He was about 46 years of age and leaves a wife, lour children and three brothers to mourn his death. The burial took place at the cemetery at 2 o'olook on yesterday, Rev. Mr. Pitts of the Baptist church conducting the services. Mr. Riddle was a substantial and useful citizen as well as a devoted bus band and father and bis death is greatly regretted. Tho Stnto Fair. A great crowd enjoyed the annual gala week at Columbia. It. was a suc cess; a pull for the rail roads and tho town of Columbia. Socially, no doubt it was an all-round pleasant occasion. There was foot ball, the theatres, fakirs, a ball under tho patronage of the South Carolina Club, and other so cial features. The militia in great force wore paraded to tho admiration of the ladies and the cultivation of the heroic and martial spirit. It is not well that the verdict?tho clays of chivalry are over -should apply to South Carolina. Politically it was a success. The sons of Cornelia wore there in full force from mountain spur and olifl to the surf-beaten jetties? from the Pecdees to the Savannah. The State Fair is a mighty occasion for laying the plans for tho political maneuvers of the ensuing year. Two Conventions were held?one of cotton growers, They initiated incus ures for bettering the price of our great staple. Col. J. H. Wharton re presented Lauron?. The other for the betterment of our highways, Dr. I., s. Puller repre sented Laurens. We hope that good may come from these beginnings. Wc arc glad that so many of our fellow citizens had a good time?that tho Fair is writ down?a success?and trust that every exhibitor will receive a big premium. Small precautions oftOU prevent groat mischiefs. DeWitt'a Little Early Risers are verj small pills in size, but aro most effective in preventing the most serious forms of liver and stomach troubles. Thoy euro constipation and headache and regu late tin? bowels. B. F. PoSOy, whole-ale and retail druggist. Miss Flora Meredith, of Laurens, is visiting among her old friond? in and around Ilelena.?Voice of the People, No wherry. The Greenwood Index. We have received the 1st number of this new venture into tbe vortex of the Ith estate- It is very bright and sparkling and will prove a welcome visitor to our sam t um. W. G, ''hafee. F.ditor anil Proprietor, $1.00 a year, Qreenwood, s. C. Get prices on my millinory before buying. O. B. Simmons. Soul hern I'armer and Horticulturist. We have received the first number of this splendid home publication. You must see it ami judge for yourselves, Edited by Professor Newman, of Clem son College. Published by E. H. Aull, Xowberry, S. C, twice a month, $1.00a year. Wo aro over-stoelcod and will sell at a sacrifice for tho next. 510 days 200 boys suitH from 50 cents to $100; 40 meu's suits from $2.50 to $0 50. Call soon and catch some of the bargains while you can.? Cotton is low and wo aro doing all wo can to mako tho price of our goods correspond with the price of cotton. J. It. Mintcr & Son. Headcpiartors for lowest prices and best values. OKOHH HILL. Mrs. Ann Jonos, widow of tho lato J. A. .lonos, died Nov. 9th, 1897. Sho was about 7f> yoars of ngo, a mombor of the Associate Koformed Presbyte rian Church, a faithful wifo, a good mother has gono to rccoivo her reward of eternal life. SCBIDB, NEW YORK COST. My entire stock of Clothing at New York cost. I am going out. of the Clothing business. Now is your chance to buy a suit of clothes at first cost. I mean exact ly what I Bay. W. A. Jamieson. Ladies, we aro closing udt our en tiro stock of millinery at cost ? Also, all colored ribbons. So now is your chance to secure the above goods at wholesale prices. Come at onco. W. A. Jamieson. T am going to change my lino of business on January 1st. 1808 and in order to make tho desired change I must close out all my clothing and millinory. \V. A. Jamieson. A beautiful line of plush capes just arrived from $00 up at Jam ioson's. NOTICE. A convention of tho cotton growors of Laurens County is called to moot at Laurens Com t Houso on Salosdav in Docombor, 1897, for tho purpose of or ganizing a Cotton Growors Associa tion. J. H. WlIAUTON, County Organizor. Moments arc usoloss if triilud away: and they aro dangorouBly wasted if consumed by doluy in oases where Ono Minuto Cough Curo would bring Im mediate reliof. B. F.Posoy, wholosalo and retail druggist. _ 10 cents outing going at 8* cents at NEWS OY THE WEEK IN BRIEF?A NUMBER OF 1'EOl'LE (JOINU AND COMING. See notice of Mr. Riddle's horse stolen . Dr, U. K. Aikon visited his wife und little son in Charleston last week. Mr. Will Howen iB spending a fow days in the eity with his mother ami sister. Tho Messrs. Todd have made im provements in front of their splendid now building. Miss Sallie Little spent Fair we. k with her friend, Miss l.oifsc Vanee in Columbia. A half dozen wagons load od with tho cabbages of the (?ld North stat^ graced tho streets on Saturday. A line frost on Friday morning last, tho 12th, and a taste of ice, Yellow Jack is chronicled dead down South. A special train w ill be run from Clin ton to I aureus and return on the 0V< u Ing of the 22d., when the .Minstrels will be at the Opera LIOUSO, th's city. Mr. J, O. 0. Fleming, 0110 Of our most prominent citizen*, had his pock ets picked of the good round sura ol forty dollars, while at the State Fair. One of the New'oerry papers states that a comnany of Nowborry amateurs conten Btarrlng In Laurens on the evouing of the twenty-fifth. Miss Margaret Rice, of Ninety-Six, Mrs. A. R. Harris and Miss Auric Uollingsworth, <>f Dickens are the guests of Mrs. F. I?. McOowan. Mrs. j, a. Copeland has gone to Spartanburg to he with her father. Captain White, who is in a very low stale of health. Governor Ellerbe hac otTercd a re ward of $2.")0 for the apprehension of Nowbold and Spartanburg city will offer H00. Borderland, a thrilling melodrama, Is to 1)0 presented by amateur talent of tho eity at the Opera House Fri day evening, the proceeds going to the Methodist church. Thanksgiving Pay is upon us?it re minds us that the poor arc w ith us always. That noble institution, the Thornwcll Orphanage, is at your very door, appealing to the liest impulses. In publishing tho Honor Kol 1 of the Graded School last month tho name of Miss Laura Barksdalo was in some way overlooked. She is one of tho brightest pupils of the school and is always to bo found on the Honor Holl. A gentleman went to tin' Fair for twenty four hours. Failing to return he wired to his good lady that he wus detained, attending the "good roads" convention. Home ngain, he found the desired improvements had reached his vioinity?"a hard road to travel." Mrs. Margaret Motte, a former resi dent of Laurens, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Milledge Upsromh, of Ninety Six on last Monday. a num ber of old friends of the deceased lady and her family w ill learn of her deat h with regret. Cards are out for the marriage of Mr. ('. H. Thomas, a popular employee of the Cotton Mill Store, to Miss I lo w In, of Woodruff, on the 181 It i nst. Mr. Thomas is from Spartanburg but has already made a number <>f friends in I.aureus and his bride w ill be warm ly welcomed. The October Furman Echo is "The Presidents' Number" and contains an interesting sketch and a portrait <>i the University's new President l>r. Montague Wo are indebted for a copy to s. w. Garrett, n bright young student from Laurens who is business manager of the magazine. Wo beg to call attention to tho par sonage lot offered by the Methodist church for sale. It is one of the most desirable lots in tho eity?well Im proved and contains throe acres Sit uate on Main street, in a most desira ble neighborhood, convenient to churches and the business parts of the city. Home seekeVs should examine this handsome property, Tho business mon of the city have unanimously agreed l~> close up on Thanksgiving Day. All are in earnest to observe tho day. All ought to have a rest. Let there be no shams - no back door business. We will some of us go to church?and somo to the fields- and we trust all will enjoy the day, thankful for tho thousand bless ings that we do not desorvo. Highland Home Academy is to be congratulated upon securing! ho valua ble services of Miss Mary A. hell as instructor in the vocal department. Miss Pell is from Wilmington, Va., and her natural gifts have been highly cultivated by the best teachers?hence she is eminently qualified for the re sponsible position she holds. She will be asked to instruct a class hero and we trust her present duties will in no wise present her accepting. Laurens people were very much in ovidenco at tho Fair last wook. Some of thoso in attendance wero Mre. J. J. Piuse, Mrs. F. P. McGowan, Mrs. J. W. Clarke, Miss Mary Wullor Gamp, Miss Ida Fuller, Mrs. J. It. Nolan, Dr. L. S. Fuller, Col. T. H. Crews, MoB8rs, W. E. Lucas, J. O. C. Fleming, T.D. Lake, H.Y.Simpson, L. W. Stmkins, T. R. Webb, R. V. Irby, lOugeno I lud gens, T. W. Wright, Jack Sitgroayos, Claude Babb, R. L. Walkor, Walter Poolo, M. L. Roper, A. W. Tongue- and Dr. W. 0. Irby. At an early hour Wednesday morning J. Henry Turner, a prominent farmer and roformer was killed near Spartan burg by Nowbold,the State Dinpensury constable. Tumor had left homo at an early hour to go sorao miles to Spartan burg to board tho train for Columbia to attond tho Cotton Convention and Fair. Nowbold was camped on tho roadside, and sprang in front of Turner's buggy with two drawn pietols halting the buggy. OlT wont a pistol and down wont Turner. Nowbold claims that It was an accident. Tho pistol probably prosontod itself and Wont olT of its own accord, Mrs, >T. J. MoManus died in Green* ville, where she went for treatment two months ago, at tl o'clock on Friday morning. Mrs. McManuswasa Miss Wallace, of (ireenvilh , and the wife of Captain J, .1. McManus, who, with two sons and two daughters survive her. Until the failure of her health she for sometime resided in this city and a cir cle of friends here are grieved over her death and full oi sympathy for her bereaved family . The funeral services took place from St . Mary's Catholic. Church at 11 o'clock on Saturday. An Entertainment, On noxt Friday evening, Novembor lt?th, an ontortalnmont will be given at tho Opera H01180, undor tho auspices of tho Ladles Aid Society of tho Motho diet Church. This entertainment is given for tho purposo of furnishing thoir now ehurch. Homo local talent will present tho beautiful little drama entitled -Border Land. Wo fool euro that tho ontertalnmont will bo a suc cess and every one, who can. ought to go out and help in a good cause. Ad mission, 35 cents; No oxtra charge for reserved seats. Children under 12 years ft'd, 15 cents. Union Meeting ut Kronpcct. Tho Union mooting of the 13d Soot ion of tho Luurons Association met with Now Prospect, Church on October Oth, at 11 o'clock a. m. Bro. G. W. Shell was appointed to act ns Moderator und B. Y. Cul bortson Secretary. After prayer by Brother John Moore tho roll of churches was called for and tho following delegates enrolled: New Prospeot, T. S L?ngsten, John Moore, T. B. Brown, John A. Martin, Rev. B. J. Woodward. Chestnut Ridge, G. W. shell, A. H. Martin. Laurons, J. I). Pitts. The Moderator then appointed a committee Oll order of business, consisting of Rev. J. 1). Pitts, T. S. L?ngsten, Joint Moore. The temporary organization was then made permanent, with tho addi tion of Pro. T. P. Brown as Treas urer. 1st Query. Is there any good in a Union meeting? und what? This quory was discussed by Brethren (i. YV. Shell, John Mooro, John It. Pin joy, T. S. Lang8ton, B. V. Cul bortson, T. B. Brown and .1. I). Pitts. Many good reasons were pro iontod sotting forth tho bone fits to bo derived from a Union of Christian people. On motion tho first quory was then passed. Ad journed for one hour. Afternoon session. The Union ro-assemblod, and after prayer by Itov. ?! . 1). Pitts the second query was taken up,?"The Cause ami Homedy of the Lew Standard of Piety in our Churches." This query was opened by Brother Fiu loy, followed by Brethren Moore and Brown, The Moderator then appointed the usual committees. The report of tho churches was then called for and was responded to by Brethren Moore, Shell and Pitts who reported condition of their ehurohes fairly good. The committee on time and place made tho following report, which was unanimously adopted: Time, Friday before the 5th Sun day in January, 1S0.S. Place, Chest nut Ridge. The time having arrived, Rev. J. 1). Pitts proceeded to preach the Missionary sermon from Acts '20-2'2, 'And now behold 1 go bound in tho Spirit unto Jerusalem, not knowing the things that shall bo fall me there.' The main thought was to bo bound of tho spirit . This was one of Pro. Pitts's Lest ser mons. It did our souls good. Ib is a man, as that of tho Apostle Paul. Ho lives what he preaches, drawn from that Look of Chris tian experience of 40 years, lM of tllOSO ho has been in the Gospel ministry, and knows what it is to he born of the spirit, am1 prcachos that no man, either in the pulpit or in the pew, should do anything lor his Lord only as he is bound by the spirit. \Vo people know Pitts. We are proud of him and love him. Wo set him apart to the Gospol ministry, and if we had mote just such nun that have climbed tho ladder of such tin ex perience, I lien you would sec a higher standard in these Christian live-; of mirs. So, witli a liberal collection, this (dosed one of the most profitable Unions we havo overbad. G.W. Shell, Mod. B. Y. Culbortson, Sec. Johnson's Chill and Fever Tonic Cures Fever In One Day. Insure your property with J. O. 0. Fleming ik ('o. They represent Fire I DSIiranco Companies that pay all losses promptly No man or woman can onioy lite or ac complish much in this WOrla Willie suffer ing from it torpid liver. DeWitt's Little Karlv HiHera, the pills that cleanso that orgnn, quickly. H. F. I'osoy, wholesale and retail druggist. New lino of indigo blues and turkoy rod calico at 6 cents. O. H. Hsmmons. Rates West, oh l o W TEXAS, MEXICO, CALI FORNIA, ALASKA, or any other point, with FREE MAPS, write to PEED. P. BUSH, District Passengor Agent. Louisville & Nashville It) BftJ Wall St., Atlanta, Ga State of South Carolina, COUNTY OF LAURENS. Court of Common Picas. 'Aovo Armstrong and M. Ann K. Arm strong, Plaintiffs, against llanio 0. Armstrong, S. Meniina Simpson, Mary A. .lonos, W. Martin Arm strong and J. Hubert Armstrong, Donfondants.?Complaint for l'oti t ion. In obedience to tho decree ol His Honor .bulge .lames Aldrlch hi the above Titated notion I will, on Sales day in December, 1807, being tho Oth day of tho month, sell at public out cry at Laurenfl Court House, South Carolina, within the. logal hours of sale, all that truot of laud sltuatu In Laurons County, S,outh Carolina, con taining Sixty Acres more or less, on the waters of Habun Creek and bound ed by lands of Nancy Shockloy, M. A. Hnrdlne, Nancy Campboll and Other). Terms?One?half cash and the other half at twolvo months tlmo from the day of salo with intorost therefrom? ( the credit portion to bo sceurod by bond of tho purchaser and mortgage of tho promises sold.--tho purchaser hav iug leave to pay all cash. Purchaser to pay for papers. If purohasor falls to comply with tarms of salo, proporty to bo re-sold on tho samo or on somo subsequent Salesday at tho risk of for mer purobasor. ^ G. S. McCravy, 1 ? Shoriff for Laurens County, S. C. 1 fev. 13, l807-3t The makers of a cure-all patent medic ine received the fol lowing testimonial which we publish as it is possible the letter may not appear in the next al manac of the cxacorn. Gentlemen:?] will bo 176 years old next Oolobor. For Ul yours 1 have boon an invalid, unable to move except when stirred with a Stick; but a year ugo I boui'd of your wonderful medi cine, I bought a bottle, c.licit of tli" cork and found myself r. man. I can now run twelve; "ml a hail miles an hour und cut uin on double somersots without slopping. Yours truly, Baphri Anlas. Wc have some testimony to show you as to the merits of Red Flax Cough Syrup Trash-Mover Liver Pills and other of our own products but they don't read like the above. Yours to depend on The Laurens Drug Co. Todd's Corner. OWINGS. Your correspondent has boon si lent for quite a while. Scarcity of news is the cause. Prof. .J. ])? 0ulbert8ou has re sutnod his school here. For bov oral years he has taught hero and the patrons uro st ill delighted with him. Mrs. .1. \V. Halts nooompauiod by hor littlo daughtor, Ula, is vis iting relatives at Maoou, Ca. Mrs. Mahaffey, mothorof Mrs. IClliott Powor, is Boriously ill at t In- homo of tho latter. Mrs. H. L. White lias had hor rosidonoo ropainted. Mr, Henry's dwolling is noaring completion and Mr. Thomas Owings has boguu lli** erection of his i10u8o. Mr. Will Palman is n full fledged merchant now, and will sell you anything at the lowest prices. Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Powor at tended tho marriago of Miss Oar rio Hunt, sister of Mrs. Power, at Qroenvillo last Wednesday. Mr. AJvin Curry and Mr. Will Tliompson, of 1.aureus, visited Owings last Sabbath. Misses Lizzie Put man, Nettie Plttman and Mary H?tts will he gin their respective schools next Monday. We will miss "our teachers.'' Miss Nottio Curry attended tho State Fair last. week. A quiet happy marriage was colobratod at tho homo of Mrs. Emily Burnsido on tho Oth of Nov. Tho contracting parties were Dr. W. C Cox and Mrs. L. K. Breazoal, of Qreonville. Promptly at 1 o'clock P. M., surrounded by relatives and n few friends, Rev. .T. \V. Dutts por formod the words which made them one. Immediately after the eoromony all wore ushored into tho dining room and partook of a most boun tiful repast. An elegant reception was given tho following day at tho home of tho groom. 'Tis useless to spoak of tho truo worth of Dr. Cox. Kar and wide ho is known and loved. He has now as his hrido a lady of truest refinement and culture. May their wedded iif<> bo very happy, and may tho rosoa which cluster around their path bo ovor t hornless. .1. W. 11. The ' 'Bicyclist's Best Friend" is a famil iar name for DeVVltt's Witch Hazel Salve, always ready for emergencies. While u s) eculc for piles, it also instantly relieves and cures ruts, la nines, sail rheum, eczoma ami all affections of the skin. It never falls. Ii. F. i'osoy, wholesale and retail druggist. FOB SALE A most desirable lot and dwelling, recently completed for sale. Centrally located and convenient to churches and business. Apply to w. A. Johnson. No Fake business. No Catch adver tisements. Wo will do what we say. Honest goods, Honest prices, Honest dealings. Davis, Itopor & Co.'s. 1897 FALL IS IWF- I HAVE BOUGHT A LARGE STOCK OF .jjtf Dry Goods, Millinery, Hats and Shoes For the Fall trade, and bought them before the High Tariff was put on and ran offer yon goods at as low or lower prices than ever before. Goods in all lines are advancing, hut my prices will remain the same lor goods already bought. My line ot"? Dress Goods and Millinery will he unsurpassed in the city for Style, Quality and Price.? Come early an/l make your selections. Satisfaction guaranteed, 0. B. SIMMONS. LAURENS, S. O, Sopt. 7, 1807. THE -< > p? TO DD & HUFF Desires ovorybody in Laurons County t<? know thai thoy uro I now opening in one of tho handsome stoi'0 I'OOIUS of tho Todd Block tho latest and most complete stock of?< Carriages, Phsetons, Buggies, Surreys, Road-Wagons and Wagons, over established in the city. Thoy will also carry a largo lim; of? SADDIit!S, SADDLE BLANKBTS, BUGGY ROBES and WHIPS, And Harness of Every Description. In faot ovorything that pertains to a first-class BUGGY RE POSITORY. They will bo ploased t? have you give thorn a call.? They want you to romombor that thoy arc . IN THE BUSINESS, and are determined to never get LEFT ON PRICES, and to sell the BEST JOB for the LEAST MONEY. TODD & HUFF. JB^T" A. Huff is still representing tho Groonvillo Fertilizer Co., and can always be found at the store of Todd ?fe HutX, LAUKENS, S. <;., SodfayU. 1897?40?i{u\ There is more Catarrh in this section of tho count ly than all other diseases put together, ami until tho last fo\V years was sup posed to be incurable. For a groat many years dootors pronounced it a local disease, and proscribed lo? oal remedies, ami by constantly failing t<> ouro with local treat ment, pronounced it incurable.? Soiouco lias proven catarrh to bo a constitutional disease, and there fore roquiros constitutional treat ment. Hall's Catarrh Cure, manu factured by P. J. Cheney <fe Co., Toledo, Ohio, is tho only con stitutional euro on the market.? It in taken internally in doses Com Hi drops to a touspoonful. h acts directly on tho blood and mucous surfaces of the system.? They oiler one hundred dollars for any oaso it fails to cure. Send for circulars und testimonials. Ad dress, F. .). CHENEY, & CO., Toledo, o. S^olii by Druggists, 75c. Why take Johnson's Chill c? Fever Tonic? Because it cures the most stubborn case of Fever in ONE DA Y. BOW THE W1NTKR TURK OATS This month?tho freezes don't Injure them at all. J. 0.0. Fleming & Co., has the pure 8ocd. If you have ever soon a littlo child In a paroxysm of whooping coughi or if you nave been annoyed oy a constant tickling in tho throat, y?n can appreciate tho value of One Minute Cough Cure, which gives M'.iv k relief. 13, V. Pouey, wholesale and retail druggist. Of Settlement and Application for Final Discharge. Take notice that on the i6th day of December, 1S07, I will render a final account of my acts ami do ings as Administratrix of the estate of Samuel Franks, deo'd, in the of fice of Judge of Probate for Lau rens county at 11 o'clock A. M., and on the same day will apply for a final discharge from my trust ;\s such Ad mi 1 list ra t ri x. All persons having demands against said estate will please pre sent them on or before that day prov en and authenticated, or be for evei barred. PERMELIA FRANKS. Nov. 10, '97. Administratrix. To heal the brokvn ami dlscasod tis sues, to soothe the Irritated surfacos, I to instantly relievo tho irritated sur I faces, to Instantly relieve and to per manently cure Is the mission of Do Witt's Witeh Hazel Salve. B. F. I'osey, i wholesale and retail druggist. Executor's Land Sale. By virtue of power vested in us by the last will and testament of lt. J, Adalr and Sallio K. Adair, deceased, we will sell at I.uurcns Court House, S. O. > ou Salosday lu December next, being thoOtll day of the month, within the legal hours of sale, to th-j highest bidder the following real estate: All that piece or parcel of 'and, lying and being in said County and State, on branches of Duncan Crook, containing Four Hundred and Eighty-eight (l^s) Act es, more or loss, bounded by lands Of J. K Adair. 0. K Hay. T. l?\ Milam, W. L. Mauldin and others. Said land will be sold in four soporato tracts. Plats Of which lU'iy bo s"eii by apply ing to the Kxooutnrs. Terms Ono-tblrd cash, balance on a credit of one and two years with in terest ft'OUl day Of sale Credit portion to bo secured by bond of purchaser and mortgage of the promises, with leave to purchaser to pay bis entire bid in cash. Purchaser to pay for papers. If terms of sale uro not compiled with I he proper'A'to be re-sold tit Clinton, S. C, on Saturday Dec. 11th, 1897,at tho risk of tho former purchaser. STATE oi SOUTH CAROLINA. County of Laurons; In the Court of Common Pleas. ngainsl Addlo Madden, Dollle Madden, Lizzie Madden, Emma Madden and Delia Glonn, De fondants. By virtu ? of a decree of the Oourl in tho above stated case, I will sell at Lnurens, 0. II.,on Sales day in Doeombor, 1897, at public, outcry, to the highest bidder, all that tract of land situate in [{tin ier Township, in the county of Laurens, in tho State aforesaid, containing Eighty-four (84) acres, in re or lex, und b ?undod by lands of M. M. Toaguo, Mrs. Edna Rich ardson's land**, l4\ M. Puller, Mary Carter and other-. Terms?Ono halt cash, balance on .i credit of t\v< Ivo mouths with bond of tho purebi sor and mort gage of tho premises Bold, to secure en dit portion, with Joavo to tho purchaser ! > pay his entire l>id in cash. If tho terms of salo are not complied with tho laud will ho re sold on same or some subsequent salosday without further order of llie Courl, id the risk of the former purchaser. Purchaser to pay for papers. Nov. 1, W7. ISAAC J. ADAIR, K P. ADA I K, Executors. .1 no. P. Bolt, c v. o. i\ N ov. 61h, W.I7. Gonway Dial. Waters Ferguson. re@??- F OPENED UP IN ^^^^^^^^^ t?2 Havo lived more than 100 yoars in Laurens County, n<>t we ourselves, but our ancostors, so arc to i 11? - manor horn and known to most of you. Having choson Morohandiso as a legitimate business, wo desire to call tho Puhl io's attention t<> Lho raol that wohavoopon od up in tho DIAL BLOCK, next to Ben-Dolla Hotel. A Brand New Stock of Latest Style Our Oooda woro all carefully selected, just from tho Manufac tory and bought Strictly for CASH on dol ivory. Wo otTor those Oooda to tho Public, not at COST or L13SS, but aa low an tho same article can be sold in this or any othor retail market. Wo solicit at loast a call, examination and comparison, boforo purchasing. Most Respectfully, J Or Laurens, S. ('., Sept.' 21, 1807. Contains more Lithia than 'any other natural Lithia Spring in the United States. Why allow that case of Liver or Kidney troubles to continue until it is too far advanced to be cured, when you can cure it immediately by the use of Harris Lithia" Water. The following Physicians stand at the iioad of the profes sion in South Carolina and Georgia. Road what thoy say : Mr. J. T. Harris : Dear Sir : ? I havo found the use of the water Irom your Lithia Spring in South Carolina so efficacious in the case of a yruing lady patient of mine, who lias suffered for years with Dia betes, with all its different attendants, that 1 want to add my testi monial to the many you already have. The patient I refer to has used the water freely at home for scarcely a month now, with more beneficial result than from months spent at the different noted lithia springs in different parts ol the United States, besides long continued use of the same waters at home. Othei of my patients, and friends arc now using the same with best results. 1 cordially recommend it to all suffering from similar diseases. V'crj respect fully yours, Thomas S. PoWHLL, M. I)., Pres, Southern Medical College, Atlanta, Gu. Chester, S. C. Mr. J..T. Harris, Harris Spring, S. . Dear .Sir: For the past 8 months I have been using Harris Lithia Water with the most excellent results, where I have been able to get my patients to drink a sufficient quantity daily. The carbonated has no equal in Gastric disturbances. It is an excel* lent table water. It is a pleasant laxative, and is a sure cure for flatulent dyspepsia. S. M. Davega, M. D. Harris Lithia Water Co.,