The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, November 23, 1897, Image 3

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HOME AFFAIRS. Miss Redona Griffin, of Ninety-Six, will take charge of'.he school at Tip Top, Laurens eounty, to-day. The pa trons have done well to secure the ser vices of this young lady.?Greenwood Journal. The annual meeting of tho Stock holders of the 0. & W. 0. railroad was held here last Friday and tho follow ing board of directors olected; J. B. Clevoland, J. A. Brock, J. O. C. Flem ing, J. B, Doughty, Avory Patton and D. A. 1'. Jordan. J. B. Clovoland was cleeted President; W, J. Cralg, Gen oral Passenger Agent, A. W. Ander son, Superintendent. ? Greenwood Journal. Don't fail to see Jamioson's lino of Capes and Jackots before buying. Special low pricos on ovorything in Shoos this wook at Jamieson's. 1,aureus Drug Company. Look into their beautiful store?tlie most exuqisito - tasteful-useful things. Don't get sick ami you wont need your prescriptions filled. We are only call ing attention to the beauties that ladies and gentlemen consult for Ohristmas, birthdays, weddings, and a dozen charming occasions. Fine assortment of trimmed Hats at astonishing bargains. Don't fall to Be curo one. Laurens Cotton Mills Store. Imogene? At the Opera House last Friday night was a success. The cast of characters were good, and the roles were well sustained. It was a capital performance and did credit to the young Thespians who exhibited de luded talent We have native ability ami genius for "histrionics" among our young people, and we think it would be well lor them to cultivate their talent in the field of legitimate drama in order to give the public pure food for thought in their hours of re laxation and amusement. Young peo ple must have entertainment, so it is well to give them the purest and the best?that which will elevate their standard of thought. The trend of the times is to the sensuous in art, litera ture and amusement. Let us counter act it. We repeat that the "players" in [mogene performed their several parts without a hitch, and satisfied the au dience in a pleasant evening's enter tainment.?Newberry Observer, Nov. the 8rd. This play will be at the Opera House Thursday night, Nov. 2r>th. All tho latest, and most stylish shapes and effects in Millinery at Laurons Cotton Mills Store. A beautiful lino of plush caps just arrived at Jamieson's. A neat Cape at Jamieson's for only 90 cents. Lost, Strayed or Stolen. Small whlto pointer dog with lemon specks, disappeared Thursday, Novem ber tho 18th Five dollars will bo paid for his recovery. Notify this office. Wyandotte Cockerels. For tho next thirty days the Cor onaca Poultry and Stock Yards will sell Silver Lace Wyandotto Cockerels of the best blood at half value Tho reduction is duo to tho yards being overstocked and will not last long. Make a great bargain while you can and write for terms to HBNDBltSON. Austin & Co., Propr's, Coronaca, S. C. LAND FOR SALE.?Two Hundred (200) Acres of land?well watered. For terms apply to J. L. CRAW KORO, Milton, S. C. 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 exactly v.hat 1 say. \V. A. Jamieson. Ladies, we are closing out our en tire stock of millinery at cost ? Also, all colored ribbons. So now is your chauco to secure the above goods at wholesale prices. Come at once. W. A. Jamieson. I am going to change my line of business on January 1st 1898 and in order to make the desired change I must ciose out all my clothing and millinery. W. A. Jamieson. A beautiful lino of plush capes just arrived from $8.00 up at Jam ieson's. For Sale Tho Methodist Parsonage and church property?within 400 yards public square?South side Main Street. Hand some new dwelling, throo aerosol land. Ono of tho most valuable and dosira blo lot or lots In tho city of Laurens. For further information and terms ap ply to Dr. W. H.Dial or O. B. Sim mons, Laurens, S. C. NOTICE. A convention of tho cotton growers of Laurens County is called to meot at Laurens Court House on Salosday In December, 1897, for the purposo of or ganizing a Cotton Growers Associa tion. J. H. Whauton, County Organizor. FOR SALE. Will sell salesday in December next, fine farm noar Lisbon, known as tho Wright place, between 400 and 600 acres. Will sell in a whole or tracts to suit. One-half oash; balance on a oredlt one and two years. J. N. Wright, H. Y. Simpson. TO RENT For 1898 my residence and lot at Madden, S. C. For furthor informa tion apply to P. IL Martin, Laurens, 8. O. Horse Stolen.?Mr. T. R. Riddle's horHo was stolen from a rack at Lau rens on Saturday last. Light bay. ?aoes, 10 years old, blaok main and ill, small star in foroktad, gray hairs at root of tail, round hips, xncvt main. Had on rod saddle, wooden stirrup red open bridle. Im form T. It. Riddle, Nov. 16, '97. Waterloo, 8.0. List price for 1898, Rtmbler Bioycles, $60.00?1897 Ramblers while they last ?60.00. 8. M. it E. H. Wllkes & Co., Exclusive Agents, A heavy well twlled flannel at only 12* cents. O. P Simmons. Wo sell the leaders and lead the sel lers when It comes to Oak Suit Furni ture. Only $12.75 and freight paid. S. N. AB. H. Wiflc??* Co. A Sad Death. Mr. Austin Cheek, a inuoh respected ana venerable citizen, residing near Gray Court, lost his life on Friday morning last, under traglo oircura Btanoes . lie was driving two spirited horses to a wagon loaded with three bales of cotton, and going down the bill near Fnorco Factory they became uncontrollable and running, threw M r. Cheek to the ground, injuring him so severely that he never recovered con sciousness and died in an hour. ? Mr. Cheek was advanced in life, about seventy years old, a most industrious, successful, and kindly gentleman. He bad the respect of all who knew him. A widow and three children survive him. Cotton Growers. Wo fool that wo aro < isehaeging an important duty in directing attention to Coi. Wharton's eall for a public meeting of all intorosted in cotton in tho Court Houso on Salosday next. No good can bo accomplished without an olTootlvo Stato organization and an influence upon public sentiment throughout tho cotton bolt. A Conven tion of all of the cotton States will bo hold in Atlanta in January. An earn est effort must bo made to seeuro an honest market for our great staple ? We trust that there will bo a full mooting in ibo Court Houso on Sales - day looking to tho end in view. Excursion Kates. From Nov. tho 30th to Decembor tho 7th, tho South Carolina M. B. Church Convention will bo in session at Beau fort. Tho C. & W. C will sell excur sion tickets to Beaufort from all points for this occasion. On November the 3oth, it will operate a through sched ule for tho delegates and is the only lino that will offer such a schedule ? Those going from points North of Augusta will bo able to make di rect connection at Augusta for Beau fort. Tho nearest Depot Agent, or Mr. W. J. Oralg, of Augusta, the Con eral Passenger Agent of the road will bo able to glvo any other information about schedules or rates. Accidentally Shot. On tho 10th Instant on tho fsrm of Berry Finley. colored,Dose Buchanan, a colorod boy, was killed by W is tar Garrett, another colored boy. It ap pears that they wero frionds and en gaged In a soufllo ovor a pistol when it was discharged, t:io ball entering tho loft breast of Buchanan, and pro ducing instant doath. Coroner Fergu son held an inquest on Wednesday last, tho Jury returning a verdict of accl cldontal killing. Garrott Is in jail. Thanksgiving. The Advertiser bespeaks a joyful day for all its readers?after a bard years work. Be careful, boys, how you handle your breech loaders. Gun powder and the finger trigger are doubly tricksy to nimble "brer rabbit" and fearful quail that you go in quest of. No man or woman can enjoy lifo or ac complish much in fids world while Buffer ing from a torpid liver. DeWitt's Little Early Risers, the pills that cleanse that organ, quickly. Ti. F. Posey, wholesale aud retail druggist. The December Number Of the Delineator is called the Christinas Number. Its richly tinted color-plates illustrate tho charming possibilities of Fashion's latest discoveries, tho Russian Jacket and Blouse and tho Flare Skirt, as well as current fancies ill Dress Goods, Trimmings, Millin ery, etc. The recognition given tho season of good cheer includes Agnes Repplier' appreciative pa per on ''Christmas Literature,'' Lucia M. Bobbins' story of how a gloomy Southern Christmas was changed into a very happy one, Mr. Vick's illustrated directions for the Holiday Decoration of churches, and two savory pages devoted to The Ohristmas Dinner. "Social Life in America" is brought to an entertaining conclu sion by Blanche L. Clay's paper on Village Society. In "tho Penitent of Cross Village," the famous novelist, Mary Uartwell Gather wood, tells with exquisite fooling for its local color, a story of In dian character ii. which potencies of tragedy melt into a situation delightfully comic. Dr. Grace Beckham Murray brings her in valuablo "Healtnand Beauty" se ries to a fitting close by pointing out tho intimate rotation of the mind to health. In "Colonial ''Sweethearts ami Wives" Alice Morse ESarle shows that our straigllt-laced ancestors managed to get, a deal of fun out of their wooing and wedding. Mrs. Aloo Tweed le's account of her visit to tho homo of Dr. Nansen near Christiana possesses peculiar timeliness in view of the Arctic explorer'? Lour of America. In her philippic against "Letters of In troduction" Prances Courtenay Baylor strikes a sympathetic chord in tho breasts of many victims of this form of epistolary in diction. Young pooplo in doubt about nice points of behavior will turn at onoo to Mrs. Cadwolader Jones an swors to their inquiries in "Social Observances." Tho now ooiffuros aro described in Mrs. Withor spoon's Tea-Table chat, and tho now books aro noticed with ac customed discrimination. Tho articles in Fancy Needlework, hoadod by Emma Hay wood's di rections for making a spangled bodico front, includo tho depart ments devoted to Crochoting, Laco-Makiug, Knitting, ete. Thoro is moro Catarrh in this section of the oountiy than all othor diseases put togothor, and until the last few yoars was sup posed to be incurable. For a great many yoars doctors pronounced it a local diseaso, and proscribed lo cal remedies, and by constantly failing to euro with local treat ment, pronouncod it incurable? Soionco has provon catarrh to be a constitutional diseaso, and there fore requiros constitutional treat ment. Hall's Catarrh Cure, manu factured by F. J. Cheney 4s Co., Toledo, Ohio, is tho only con stitutional euro on the markot.? It is takon internally in doses f.om 10 drops to a toaspoonful. It acts directly on the blood and mucous surfaces of the system.? They offer ono hundred dollars for any case it fails to ovjre. Send for oiroulars and teslimonials. Ad dress, F. J. OHBNBY, A CO., J^A?dn, 0. gm" Sold l.y^M Bl 76c. NEWS OF THE WEEK IN BRIEF?A MUM HER OF PEOPLE GOING AND COMING. The Telophone oflico will bo opon Thanksgiving Day. Tho city square hud a Uvo business aspect on Saturday laBt. Proton Rion has been appointed P. M. for Wlnn8boro. Miss Azlle Wilson leaves this week for an oxtondod trip to Choraw. Mr. W. B, Lucas made a business trip to Knoxvlllo last week. You uro soiling your cotton. Pleaso pay your subscription boforo spending all of your cash. Lovers of fine poultry will do well to road tho notlco of the Corcnuea Poul try yards in this Issue. Mr. J. F. Richardson and Mr. W. W. Ball, of tho Groenvlllo News, spent last Thursday night In tho city. Mr. J, IL Benjamin, of the Laurens Harness Company has returned to his home at High Point, S. C. Thanksgiving service will be held at the Episcopal church at 10 !I0 Thurs day morning. Mr. T. A. Kennedy has been ap pointed Host Master at Cedar Grove, vice W. P. Ooker, resigned. Rev. Mr. Adams, of the Presbyterian church, preached in Spartanburg at Dr. Watkins' church on Sunday. E. A. Wobster, Republican boss has beon appointed by the President, In ternal RovcnuoCollector for this Stato, vice Col. Townes. Miss Manette Hayne, Miss Halite OofHtl, Mr. Frazer Matthews and Mr. Montgomery Jones, of Enorce spent Sunday in the city. Rev. Dr. Watkins, of Spartanburg, filled the pulpit of the Presbyterian church on Sunday delighting his large audience with an able sermon and his charming style of delivery. Lewis W. Simkins, Esq., of Ball, Simkins & Park went down to Green wood on yesterday where Court for the first time is held in this new county. The Presbyterian and Baptist COU gregarations will unite in a Thanks giving service at the latter church at eleven Thursday morning Mr. Oscar Babb, an old Laurens boy, who has been living in the West for the past eight or ten years, is in the city visiting his mother and receiving a warm welcome from his old friends. A pen of n hundred beautiful grunt ers are to be found at the lots of Child ress brothers. Dr. 0. R. Puller, an old Laurens boy, sends them here from his splendid East Tennessee farm. Set' them and prepare for ribs and sausage. Dr. J. P. Simpson now has a hand somely fitted up office over the Lau rens Drug Company. A visit to the Doctor in his delightful quarters will tend to brighten the most despondent of invalids. Mrs. P. A. Simpson gave a delight ful reception botweon the hours of four and six P. M. on last Thursday in honor of her sister, Mrs. W. H. Wobb, of Nashville. On Friday afternoon last, London experienced the most disastrous con flagration she has experienced in two hundred years . Twenty live millions worth of property is estimated to have been destroyed. Great suffering and d i>t ress niU8( follow. Mrs. W . 11. Martin gave an afternoon toa on Friday last to her sistor, Miss Sitgreaves, of Bristol, Tennessee. Miss Sitgroaves is one of tho most charming visitors Laurens bus known in some time and the entertainment in her honor was an occasion to bo most pleasantly remembered. At the instance of President W Ilhorn of the Cotton Growers Asso ciation, this State, Governor Ellerbe has sent a note to the Governors of the Cotton States. It invites them to send delegates to a Cotton (Jrowers Convention to assemble at Atlanta, Dee. 14th next. Tho Newbcrry Dramatic Club are to present "Imogcne" in the Opera House hero on tho 25th instant, tho evening of Thanksgiving Day. Very complimentary things are said of tho dramatic work of our Newbcrry friends and It is hoped that Laurens will welconio them with the full house that they doubtless deserve. Tho en tertainment will he a pleasant way to >nd the Thanksgiving holiday, a pre ventativo of the general eolitpso and lethargy which sometimes follows In the wake of turkey and cranberries. Calhoun Lodge, No. 17, I. O. 0. F., telcbrated their lirst Anniversary on Saturday evening hist in u most de, light till way. In their Lodge Room, the Simmons Hall, a rich supper cm bracing ali the substantial and dolica of the season was beautifully served and enjoyed . About three hun dred of the brethren, their wives and daughters and many friends joined in the festivities. After the splendid sub stantial feast, the large assembly re paired to the Opera House, and lis tened to happy speeches from eloquent brethren and invited guests. The Lodge is just one year old, has about llfty members, is in a flourishing con dition and doing much good. The Editor of this paper is indebted to the order for a delightful two hours. Borderland given by amateur talent on Friday evening for the benefit of the Methodist church was a splendid success. A large audience greeted the actors at the rise of the curtain leaving at its fall very much pleased at their wisdom in attending. The leading roles were taken by Miss flora Adams, Ida Kuller, Dr. Rolfe Hughes and Mr. Robert Wilson, while Misses Mcta Sullivan, Emma Meng and Messrs. Will Meng and T. R. Webb did very clever acting in the comedy line. There were other important characters well personated and n side feature, the sinking of two duets by Mieses Henry Wright and Lidie Millar, which was greatly enjoyed. The Methodists arp presumably much better off in pooket, the audience were amused, the actors probably enjoyed themselves and the matter opnelusion of the matter seems to be that It would be well if Laurens followed the lead of other towns and organized a dramatic club. Why should'nt she? To Subscribers. November and December aro the months In which wo gonerally make our largost collections. Thoro has boen a falling off this month from the rocord of provioUs years however aud we must "Insist that our friends help us out during D'-womber. Hog Cholera, We have rocoived Bulletin No. 31 from ( Menu.on CpllegO upon Hog Cholera and Swine. Plague, by Veterin ary Burgeon, Wyman, Also, Bulletin No. ?12, Protecting and Improvement of worn solle by Professor J. 8. New man. These aro able papers, which persons Interested may hayo froo by writing to Clomson College. Address HOUth Carolina Experiment Station, Clomson College, 8. C, The Laurens Cotter Mills store is the place to buy a handsome Dross an stylish and becoming Hat for yo jr outfit. I Clippings from Honoa I'ath Ghroulcle. Mr. G. Y. Moor has boon in Ijiiureus county this week on busi ness. Miss Lei a Mooro will begin teaching at Oraytoo next Monday, tho 23rd inst. Pink Martin, of Laurons, was over yesterday on professional business. Miss Ida Hurts roturnod from Laurens last Saturday after spend ing a woek pleasantly with her sister, Mrs. J. B. Watkins. Prof. J. B. Watkins, of the Lau rens city schools was here for a short while Sunday. On Wednesday, the 10th lust., Mr. J. L. Black, of Antreville, and Miss Annie Uruber, one of Prince ton's fairest and prettiest young ladies were married at tho home of our genial and polite friend, Dr. Gllkerson, of Princeton, Rev. 8. 1). Vaughn officiating. Mr. Black is one of the many progressive farm ers of Abbeville county and is a man well liked by his neighbors.? Tho bride is a young lady of rare beauty am accomplishments and has a host of admiring friends throughout this section. A lovely marriage was solemn ized in the Baptist church at Princeton last Wednesday,the 10th inst., at 9 30, tho contracting par ties being Dr. John I). Waters, of Baluda, and Miss Mamie E., the pretty daughter, of Rev. 8. H. Vaughau, of Princeton. Dr. John O. Wilson,of Greenville performed the ceremony In a beautiful and impressive manner. Dr. Waters is a you.ig man of brilliant mind and stands at the head of his profession in his county enjoying a lucrative practice. Tho brido is one of our sister city's most fascinating young ladies whose charming manners, and lovely disposition won for her, friends wherever she wont. Tho '-Bioyollst'a Bust Friend" In n famil iar mono for DeWltt'a Witch Hazel Balve, always ready for emergencies. While a specific for piles. It also iastantly rcliovos and cures cuts, bruises, salt rheum, eczomn and all affections of tho sklu. It never falls. B. F. Poaey, wholesale and retail druggist. SAFETY APPLIANCES. ?'Notice is hereby given that tho Charleston and Western Carolina Railway Company has applied to the Interstate Commerce Commis sion for an extension of time be yond January 1, 1898,wit bio which they tire required to equip their freight cars with automatic cou plers and power or train brakes under section 1 and 8 of an act ap proved March 2, 1893, relating to the equipment of cars used in in terstate commerce with such safety appliances, and that a hear ing upon said application will be had at (heoffice of the Commission in Washington, D.O., on Decem ber 1, 1807, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon. '?At that hearing all persons in terested for or against tho grant ing of the relief prayed for will be hoard, either by person or by at torney, and they may file with the Commissioner affidavits, state ments or arguments for or in op position to said petition on or be fore such date. "By order of the Commission." E\VD. A. MohKLiY, Secretary, When your stomach begins to trouble you, it needs help. Tho help it needs is to digest your food, and, until it gets it, you won't have any peace. Stomach trouble is very distressing, very obstinate, very dangerous. Many of the most dangerous disoasos begin with simple indigestion. Tho rea son is that indigestion (not-diges tion, not nourishment weakens tho system and allows disoaso germs to attack it. Tho antidote is Shaker Digestive Cordials strengthening, nourishing, cura tive, It does this by strengthing tho stomach, by helping it to di gest your food. It nourishes you. Shaker Digestive Cordial is made of pure herbs, plants and wine, is perfectly harmless and will cor tuinly oure all genuine stomach trouble, Sold by druggists, price 10 cents to $1.00 per bottle. Johnson's Chill and Fever Tonic Cures Fever In One Day, Insure your property with J. O. O, Floming A Co. They reprosont Flro Insurance Companies that pay all losses promptly. To heal tho broieen and dlscasod tls suos, to sootho tho irrltatod surfaces, to instantly relievo tho irritated sur faces, to Instantly roliovo and to per manently cure is tho mission of Do Witt'a Witch Hazel Salvo. B. F. pdsey, wholosalo and retail druggist. Now lino of indigo blues and turkey red calico at 6 cents O. B. Sammons. Moments aro usoless If trifled away; and they aro dangoro'-.aiy wasted if consumed by delay lit cases where Ono Minute Cough Curo would bring Im mediate i oMof. B. F. Posey, wholosale and retail druggist. Notice to Creditors. The creditors of Pormella Hhockloy, docoased, aro hor&by roquircd to es tablish, thou* claims at a reference to bo held in my office on tho 15th day of Dooember next. Q. G, THOMPSON, Judge of Probate of Laurens Co. Nqv. 20, 1897? NOTICE, NOTICE! Will be lot to tho lowest bidder on Thursday, 2?th of November at \\ o'olook a. m., the Rridgo aoross Warrior oreek, near Lanford Sta tion for repairs. Contraotor must givoboud. JAS. DOWNEY, Nov. 9, '97. Supervisor. The oeiifcre-pieco of the season's attractions is our display of Wo havo many inexpensive NOVELTIES that answer splen didly for gifts, and wo will be pleased to have you inspect, them. The Laurens Drug Co. Todd's Corner. The first correct copy of Sir Arthur Sullvau's groat song "The Lost Chord," over printed in America, direct from tho com poser's own hand will appear in the Christmas numhor of The Ladies' Home Journal. Over his signature Sir Arthur Sullivan statos that of the millions of copies of "Tho Lost Chord'' sold in America, all are incorrect, and that this is the first accurate copy ot tho song over prepared by him, or for whioh ho over received a penny of payment. The complete music and words of Sir Arthur's copy of the song, expressly pre pared for The Ladies' Home Jour nal, will bo given. If you havo ovor soon a little child In a paroxvsm of whooping cough, or if you nave been annoyed ny n constant tickling in tho throat, ymn can appreciate tho value of One Minute Cough Cute, which gives quick relief, B. V, Posoy, wholesale and retail druggist No Fake business. No Catch adver tisements. We will do what we say. Honest goods, Honest prices, Honest dealings. Davis, Roper & Co.'e. Notice to Trespassers. All persons aro horohy warned under the ponalty of tho law against hunting, fishing, gambling or othorwiso <top passlng on tho lands of tho under signed A. W. BpAMLBFT, bUSAN BRAMLETT. ^Rates West, TEXAS, MEXICO, CALI FORNIA, ALASKA, or any othor point, with FREE MAPS, write to FRED. D.BUSH, Distriot Passengor Agent, Louisville & Nashville R R 80* Wall St., Atlanta, Oa. Executor's Land Sale. By vlrtuo of powor vested In us by tho last will and testament of lt. J, Adalr and Salllo B. Adalr, docoasod, wo will soil at Laurens Court House, S. O , on Salosday in Docornhor noxt, boing thotlth day of tho month, within tho legal hours of salo, to tho highest bidder tho following real estate: All that ploco or pared of land, lying and bolng In said County a-nd State, on branches of Duncan Crook, containing Four Hundred and Eighty-eight (188) Acres, more 0t 1698, bounded by lands of J. B Adalr, G. B Ray, T. F. Mi)?m, W. L- Mauldln and others, tfald land wBl bo sold ip' lour ooporato tracts. Plats pj whioh mny bo seen by apply ing to tho Executors. Terms?Ono-third cash, b Janco on a credit of ono and two yofi *j with in terest from day of sale. Credit portion to be secured hy bond 6( purchaser and mortgage ,,f tho promises, with loavo to purchaser to pay his ontiro bid in '?ash. Purchaser to pay far papers, It terms of salo aro not oompbed with tho property to bo resold at Clinton, s. 0., on Saturday Deo. 11th, 1807, at the risk of the former purohaser. I8AAO J. ADAIR, R. P. ADAIR, Not. 1? 1897. Executors. not alway8 understood. A fact of ton overlooked, or not always understood is that women suffer as much from distressing kidneys and bladder troubles as tho mou. The womb is situated back of and very close to the bladder, and for that reason any distress, diseaso or ineonvonienco manifested in the kidneys, back, bladder or uninary possogo is of ten, by mistake, attributed to fe male weakness or womb trouble of some sort. Tho error is easily made and may bo as easily avoided by sot tine; urine aside for twenty-four hours; a sediment or settling is evidence that your kidneys and bladder need doctoring, if you have pain or dull aching in the back, pass water too frequently, or scanty supply with smarting or burning,?these are also convinc ing proofs of kidney troubles, if you have doctored without bene fit, try Dr. Kilmer's Swamp-Root, the great, kidney remedy. The mild and the extraordinary effect will surprise yon. It stands the highest for its wonderful cures.? If you take a medicine you should take the best. At druggists fifty cents and one dollar. You may have a sample bottlo and pam phlet, both sent free by mail.? Mention THB advertiser and send your address to Dr. Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, N. Y. Tho proprie tors of this paper guarantee the genuineness of this offer. State of South Carolina, COUNTY OF LAURENS. Court of Common Pleas. Zero Armstrong and M. Ann B. Arm strong, Plaintiffs, against Manie C. Armstrong, S. Mcnima Simpson, Mary A. Jones, W. Martin Arm strong and J. Robert Armstrong, Donfendants.?Complaint for Peti tion. In obedionco to tho decree ot Ills Honor Judge James Aldrlch in tho above stated action I will, on Sales day in December, 1807, boing the 6th day of tho month, soil at public out cry at Laurent) Court House, South Carolina, within tho legal hours of sale, all that tract of land situato in Laurons County, South Carolina, con taining Sixty Acres more or less, on the waters of Kabun Creek and bound ed by lands of Nancy Shoekloy, M. A. Burdlne, Nancy Campboll and other*. Terms?One-half cash and the other half at twelvo months time from tho day of sale with interest therefrom ? the erodit portion to bo secured by bond of the purchaser and mortgage of the premises sold, -the purchaser hav ing leave to pay all cash. Purchaser to pay for papers. If purchaser fails to comply with terms of sale, property to be re-sold on the same or on some subsequent Salesday at the risk of for mer purchaser. G. S. McCltAW, Sheriff for Laurcns County, S. C. Nov. Ill, 1897 3t STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, County of Laurens, In Court ok common im.has. W. S. Glonn, et ab, Plaintiffs, against JnO. P. Glenn, Ot ab, Defendants. By virturo of a decree of the Court in the above stated ease 1 will sell at Laurens Court House, S. C, on Sales day in December, 1897, during the le gal hours for sale, at public outcry to the highest bidder, all that certain tract of land, situate in said county and stato, containing Two Hundred and Fifty (2?0) Acres more or less bounded by lands of \V. P. Harris, Jno. M. Gray, Riddle and others, known as the Wright place. Terms of Sale?One-half rash, bal ance on a credit of one year, with leave to the purchaser to pay the en'ire bid in cash. The credit portion to bo secured by the bond of the purchaser, and a mortgage of the premises RnM, with in? terest from day of sale. If ihe pur chaser fails to comply with the ter Eis of sale said premises to bo resold at his risk on same or some subsequent Sales* day upon same term*. Pin chaser to pav for papers. JOHN F. BOLT.c, 0. C. r. Nov. 5, 1H97?3: NOTICE Of Settlement and Application for Final Discharge. Take notice that on the i6tb day of December, 1S97, I will render a final account of my acts and do ings as Administratrix of the estate of Samuel Franks, dee.'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 as such Administratrix. All poisons having demands against said estate will please pre sent them on or before that day proven and authenticated, or be for ever barred. PERMELIA FRANKS, Nov. 10, '97. Administratrix. NOTICE TO Tax-Payers. Laurens, S. C , ( Sept, 27, 1807. i THE Books for the collection of State and County Taxes for the fiscal year, commencing January 1, 1807, will be open Coy the col lection of sai,d Taxes from tho 15th day of October, 1897, to the Hist day of December, 1897. The Tax levy is as follows: State tax.6 mills. Constitutional Sohool tax, 8 " Ordinary County tax,.. . .2\ " Railroad Tax..?5 " Total .183 " special tax. Special levy Laurons Gra ded School,. 8^ mills. Spooial levy Cross Hill Graded School.8 " Spooial levy Fountain Inn Graded Sohool.4 " Tax-payers will ploaso tako no tioo that unloss an extonsion of timo is givon, tho Books will closo according to law at, tho abovo-sta ted time, 81st Decombor, 1897. MESSER BABB, County Treasurer. Sept. 80, 1897?td. Conway Dial. Waters Ferguson New Firm OPENED UP IN Mi ? iE Mm ?3 ml m ? Have lived more than 100 yoars in Laurens County, not wo ourselves, but nur ancestors, so ate t<> tho manor born and known to most of you. Having ohosen Merchandise as a legitimate businoss, wo desire to call tho Public's attention to tho fact, that wo have open ed up in the DIAL BLOCK, noxt to Bon-Dolla Hotel. A brand Now Stock of Latest Stylo Our floods wore all carefully selected, just from tho Manufac tory and bought Strictly for CASH on delivery. Wo offerthosoGoods to the Public, not at COST <.r LESS, but as low as the sumo artiolo can bo sold in this or any other retail markot. Wo Bolioit at loast n call, examination and comparison, boforo purchasing. Most Rebpectfully, Laurbnb, S. C, Sopt. 21, 1897. -THE ?tbw ifiie^im: -OF Desires everybody in Laurens Count v to know that thoy aro now opening in ono of tlio handsome store rooms of tho Todd Block the largest, and most complete' stock of? Carriages, Phsetons, Buggies, Surreys, Road-Wagons and Wagons, ever established in tho city. They will also carry a large lino of? SADDLES, SADDLE BLANKETS, BUGGY ROBES and WHIPS, And Harness of Every Description. In fact ovorything that pertains to a first-class BUGGY RE POSITORY. Thoy will bo pleased fco have you give them a call.? Thoy want von to romombor thai thoy are IN THE BUSINESS, and am determined to ni'ver get LEFT ON PRICES, and to sell tho BEST JOB for tho LEAST MONEY. TODD & HUFF. A. Huff is still representing the Greonvillo Fertilizer Co., and can always bo found at tho store of Todd ?v Hu If. LAURENS, S. C, Sept, 21, 1897?19?8m Don't Forget to UaU AT lyll^TE^'S Cash Store. We can save yon money. . We bus und sell for cash and get the best discounts which enables us to handle Goods at the LOWEST PRICES. ok m Oursteck is large and varied, ranging in prices from $2.50 to $i'o.oo, and conies direct from the Factory. We have Stouts, Slims and Regulars and can lit and suit the trade. 1!" we sell once we can sell you again. Sf?oes afjcl Hats. Shoes are one of our specialties, and are rolling in from the Fac tories. Sec them and be convinced of thicr extra good value. We take great pains in selecting our hats and carry a line line of tho latest styles, and are agents for several factories. We are up on Dry floods and can offer you good honest g"oods ptices that will make you glad that you called. Thanking you for patronage and soliciting your future business we remain, Very respectfully, J. K. JMinter & Son, Headquarters Jor Lowest Prices and Best Values. m ... / kW / Great reduction in price of <*lt mi Springs Water at The JLaurcns Drug Co, Kennedy ISros.. and Dr. B. F. Posejrg, $1.7" 5 per case, bottles to be re turned.