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!?e Qeluertiser Isorlption Prtoe-i2 Mouth-., $1.00 PAYABLE IN ADVANCE. W. W. BALL, EDITOR. tto? for Advertising.?Ordinary Ad :tlsemonts, per square, omo inser o, >i.io; each subsequent Insertion, jtnoral reduction made for lKruo Ad rtlsementH. W.W. BALL, Proprietor. IlAUUKNS, S. ('.. I), c 7, 1807. It Is announced that a big caucus held at Columbia during Fair lek to 'Mix" a slate for Governor and fate officers for next year's campaign, lltors of super-virtuous tendencies ho commenting in lugubrious terms rer the Incident These Kdilors with irltnn instincts might as well dry up mir tears They are in the role of iticipating the millennium. It is UOunding what innocents are to be ^und all around us. "Dost think, be luse thou art virtuous, there shall be more cakes and ale?" Prepare for ('anslation. You are fit for the crystal ators and delicate atmosphere of a iror planet ?the moon, say. There )U may miss the city "boss," the jtato-fair political forecaster, the Itato House ringster and the x-roads Manipulator. Oh, thou beautiful, thereul, dreaming enthusiast, dost link because you are content with hog Ind hominy, grist and hoe-cako that thers should not have their mouths wator for blue points, X X X, the Iuall-upon-toast and the sweet-tatcr anked opossum*.-' Far above the jrrostial clouds, upon some crested [?arnussus, disport yourselves with lio Muses, tho Graces, Nymphs, 'he 'estals/'to tho lascivious pleasing of a ["tte." Up?up?up. *** Nowbohi was granted bail by Judge I'ownsend of tins Circuit, on the 29th lt., at Union, in the sum of $2,500.? lo is now at large. Here is what the institution says of bail: "All persons hall, before conviction, be bailable by uflloiont sureties, except for capital ffencos when the proof is evident or ho presumption groat." The Spartanburg Herald has this to lay of what His Honor. Judge D. A pownse nd. tiad to say upon tho occasion. )f course tbe .lodge is the Judge of the (Vldenco as presented upon the nppli Stiou. He judges and orders as it ap ears from the facts as then presented. ?Vhen it comes to a trial the con.-titu ion eliminates his right to pass upon iho facts, whioh are loft to a Jury.? Jolicltor Sense represented the State, "tcfcordiiig to tho Herald's report: "After the arguments were con sludcd Judge Townsend stated that at nost it could only bo considered a case )f manslaughter against tho p isoner ind th it Nowbild was entitled to bail. 3olicitor Sense then in a most orccful manner pleaded and urged for k heavy bond, asking that it. be fixed it not 1. ss than $7,000." Tho vacancy of '.ho- Sherlft'alty of Dharleston will be fillod by appoint' I ment of Governor Kllerbe. .1. KI more Martin will probably be appointed.? "Ho is worse than an infidel who p o vldeth not for his own household." P. S. Since tho above was written, IMartin, the itnmaculjite, has landed by the Governor's app dntmont. Tho Columbia Register says: "The question has been ;t^i<..-.l why it hrlhat from the bench, from tbe bar. from the councils of government, from our great institutions of learning, men of ability are everyw here turning to Cho corporations for employment rath jer than to the service of the people." "Well, contemporary, if "serving the I people" moans going to tbe Legisla ture, to Congress, and to other of clal positions, we have not yet c m,o to a conscription in these parts. The man who can devote a little of his superlluous time and talents ?o the "good roads" question will show himself public spirited. a friend to bis country, his species and his horse. A State "Good Uonds" Association has been formed and Col. John I'. Thomas chosen President. We trust he and Gen. Untier may give us hard roads to travel I$ov. Mr. Holmes, of Laurens, who servos St. Luke's parish, Nowborry, has just closed a series of thoughtful and interesting sermons on the pott* tlons of tho Lord's prayer. Tho logi cal connnection of the parts and peti tions of this complete and satisfying prayer?so universal in its scope and appreciation to the many needs of the ? brothorhood of man?remarkable for Its brevity as , oil as for its compre hensiveness, was most happi'y sus tained and presented by the earnest young mlnistor. ? Nowborry cor. of j Register. Our jovial friend, Zimrl Carter, was In tho city Saturday and a'though not fanoylng tho low .?price of cotton, he was In his usual good spirl .a, and had a pleasant word for'ovory one ho met. Mr. Carter has tie roputation of boing the friendliest man in South Can Una I and he justly deserves It.?Houea Path Chronicle. According to ft celebrated anatomist there are upwards of I 6,000,000 little glands in the human . stomach. These glands pour out the digestive juices which dissolve . or digest the food. Indigestion is want of juice, weakness of glan<ls, need of help to r ..lore the health of these orv.f. The best and most nati'.al help Is that given by Shaker Digestive Cordial. Natural, !>ee.in . It supplies the materials need* d by the glands to prepare 'tho Jigestive juices. Because it ? ' etror gthens and invigorates Hie glan* 8 and the ho mach until they are bio to do their work alone. Shak r Digestive Cordial cures In? digest, >ii certainly and perma nently. It does ho by natural means ah.1' therein lies the secret of its wonoTful and unvaried suc cess. At drugglrt.i, price 10 cents to $1.00 per bottle Why take Johnson's Chili <? Fever ionic? Clinton College. B. K. A., a Clinton correspondent of the "StatV among other things said of this prominent Institution, con cludes his letter as follows: Many graduates of this school are tilling important positions. I will men lion a few of them and tho pla es thoy OOJUpy: Rev. S. P. Fulton, missionary to Japan; Uov. i>. M. Brannon, pastor f first Presbyterian church, Nl 11 lodge vlllo, Ga.; Rov. \V, s. Jacobs, pastor of Presbyterian church, Columbus, Miss.; Rev. 8.0. Byrd, pastor of First Presbyterian church, Macon,Ga.; Uov. I). M. Kulten, pastor of First Presby terian church, Darlington; Rev. 0. b\ Jennings, pastor of the Presbyterian church at ?nion; Rov. Thornwoll Jen nings, pastor of a ohuroh In Now Jer sey: Rov. Thornwell Jacobs, son of Dr. Jacobs, of the Thornwell Orphanage, is a studont in the Theological Semin ary at Princeton, N. J., and I could mention a number of others promt nontlv known. If you have ever seen a little ohlld In a paroxysm of whooping cough, or if you have been annoyed by a constant tickling In the throat, yen can appreciate the value of One Minute Cough Cure, which gives quick relief. 11. l<\ Posey, wholesale ami retail ih inr -int. State of South Carolitin, COUNTY OF LAURENS. Court of Probate. Copy Summons for llriic/.?Complaint not Served. Mattlo . AloDutlio, Plaintiff, against H. Morgan Louko, Foster Brown, Willis 0. F, Brown, John Henry Brown, Mary Crowder, Sallie 11. Fleming, Minnie. E. ('handler, J. F. Brown, flattie T. boyd, Defendants. To the Defendants above named? You are hereby summoned ami required to answer the complaint hi this action, oi* which a copy is herewith served upon you, and to servo n copy of your answer to the suhl complaint on the subscribers at the otllco of N 11 Dial, baurons Conn llouso, South Carolina, within twen ty .lays after the service hereof, exclusive ni tho day of such service; and if you fail to answer the complaint within tie1 time aforesaid, the plaintilf in this action will apply to the Court for the relief demanded in the complaint. W. U. Martin, O. L. SOHUMPERT, N. B. Dial, Plain tills1 Attorney. To Sallie 15. Fleming and Minnie K. Chandler, non-resident, Defendants: Please take notice that the com plaint in the above stated cause was tiled in the oflico Of Judge of Probate for Laurens County, at Laurens, S. 0. November 2?' 1^.17. W. H. Martin. O. L. SCIIUMPEHT, N. T. Dial. Plaintiffs' Attorney. Nov. 30, l^'JT?tit. Was Very Nervous Had Smothering Spells and Oould Not Sleep--Doctors Called It Neuralgia and Indigostlon. "I had pains In my head, neck and shoulders and all through my body but they were most Bcvero In my left side. The doctor called II neuralgls nud In* d igest Ion. I was confined to my bed for eight mouths. J was very nervous, hud Bmothoriug spells and could not sloop. I rend of cures l>y Hood's Sarsaparille and of a case similar to mine. My husband procured a bottle, und I began taking it. After taking one bottle I felt better, WSB able to rest and mynppotito improved. I continued until ny nervousness was cured and I was much better in every way. My husband has also been bono fited by Hood s Sarsaparille.." Mary S. BTONK, Bpaluville, Virginia. Hood's 8a? ) >til.- Boat In tact thoOnc True Blood Purifier. Sold by all druggists. St. six for 86. 7? i? act harmoniously with noOU S PlllS llood'o Sarsaparllla. MTICE Of Settlement and Application for Finn] Discharge. Take notice tliat on the 3d day of January, iS'.IS, I will render a final account of my acts and do ings as Executrix of the estate of Allen Dial, deceased, in the office of Judge of Probate for Laurons county at 10 o'clock, A.M., and on the same day will apply for a final discharge from my trust as such Executrix. All persons having demands against said estate will please pre sent them on or before that day, proven and authenticated, or be forever barred. S. LOU DIAL, Executrix. N,,v. 20?41 Hood's Coro sick headache, bad busk ? ? ? taste in the mouth, coated BLj all g% tongue, gas in tho stomach, I I f^fc distress ami Indigestion. i>n si ? ? %^ not wonkon, i?m Imvo Ionic t-fTpct. 2? cents. Tho only fills tu take with lluud's S:\r8iipurllla. AN OPEN L To MOTHERS. WE ARE ASSERTING IN THE COURTS OUR KICIIT TO THE EXCLUSIVE USE OF THE WORD "CASTORIA," AND " PITCHER'S CASTORIA," AS OUR TRADE MARK. /, DR. SAMUEL PITCHER, of Hyannis, Massachusetts, was the originator of "PITCHER'S CASTORIA," the same that has borne and docs now y/ffcZZSu"* 0,1 emxJ bear the facsimile signature of 0&<*Z/xMZ?&tf 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 //f*>\ S"*" 0,1 and has the signature of C^a^x^^c^^ wrap per. No one has authority from me to use my name ex cept The Centaur Company of which Chas. H. Fletcher is March 8, 1897. qS^^ &&*4**->**, z>. 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 Joes not know. "The Kind You Have Always Bought" BEARS THE FAC-SIMILE SIGNATURE OF Insist on Having The Kind That Never Failed You. TMC CCNTAUR COMPANY. TT MUH??? U TP. K CT, NIW VOP.P. OITV. O?r Piatforn? Not our Political but our Business? Platform is bound to be popular with all parties. Hero are the planks on which we Stand for the Fall of 1897 s 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 Party" buy their goods. That is the simple, truthful platform on which we present these candidates to you. DRESS GOODS. Domestics, Hosiery, Under wear, Notions, Trimming, But tons, Gloves, Knitting Cotton, Boots and Fine Shoes, Slippers, Oxford Ties, Mats, Umbrellas, Parasols, Etc. SCHOOL BOOK. 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, Etc. If you like the Platform patronize the Candidate. We aro not asking any favors at the hands of McKinley, but we do beg that you examine these lines and prices. ( Ti?ese are tije Iivipdof Days which make one think of the Winter Wrap?the warm underwear?and the Other autumn wearables, all of which are heir in lull force. r/Ufpost Mali Over Now , is the Millinery .Season. From this date we will sell all goods in this department at greatly reduced prices. Our Millinery can't be surpassed in quality, style and Novelty. We would be glad to have you call and examine before purchas ing elsewhere, as we are sure you will be pleased. When the Mercury Drops is the time to buy your Winter Clothing, it' you havn't before. lint "don't lock the stable door after the horse is stolen," and don't wait until you catch a heavy cold before you buy a better overcoat?a warmer suit. Drop in, look around, feast your eyes on the good clothing. It is pleasing to the eye, easy to the pocket, and will wear to sat isfy. The best of everything that goes to make good Clothes is in ours. Prepare for the holidays?the quicker, the belter. JUst a Little change in the crown, a little difference in the brim, and there you are ; but what a difference it makes in the IIAT. There's satisfaction in knowing that you're wearing the correct Shape. We've the pick of the season's plums in HATS. No need to wear old styles with such prices. Laurens Cotton Mills Store NOTICE Of Settlement ar '1 Application for Final Discharge. Take notice that on the 16th day of December, 1897, I will render a final account of my acts and 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 i t o'clock A. M., and on the same day will apply for a final discharge from my trust as such Administratrix. All persons having demands against said estate will please pre sent them on or before that day proven and authenticated, or be for ever barred. PERM ELIA FRANKS, Nov. 10, '97. Administratrix. INSTRUCTIONS TO PUBLIC SCHOOL TRUSTEES AN I) TEACHERS. The scholastic year begins each year July 1st and ends dune Both. Teachers please remember that the amount of salary should be written in Words in lace of certificate. Alst), if they send pay certificates to be collected by others, they should write their names plainly across face of onler. Fill all reports carefully?enroll ment, average attendance, value of building.and furniture, etc., and at the end of the term, when you make your last report, send with it a complete list of all the pupils that have attended the school during the term, giving the names and num ber of days attendance by each.? Have your trustees to certify to it as correct. Bring this list with your last report, or Superintendent can not approve said report, Tbc law requires Trustees to send in their annual report by first of duly of each year, (blanks will be furnished) and unless this is done, it is impossible for County Hoard to make a correct and just apportion ment . L. T. H. D A NIEL, County Supt. of Education. *;;xvRates West, TEXAS, MEXICO, CALI FORNIA, ALASKA, or any other point, with FREE MAPS, write to FRED. P.BUSH, District Passongor Agent. Louisville & Nashville B R 8O4 Wall St., Atlanta,Ga. DR. W. H. BALL HFpICE over national bank, laurens ()ff;ok dath?Monday anil Tu end ays. Chairs to si:it fcho most fastid ious onos from 25 cents to $9.50. S. M. & E. II. Wilkos & Co. Davis, Roper & Co. I it p Ff If ?W K I - ' ) |\ |A W\ i 10$ ? 'I /fA ! * R?te! ' ???? . V / A \ / : i ? Standard Clothing brings standard prices and to pay loss than wo aro asking i* to g:l loss value. A careless uiau thinks ouly of tho appearance of a suit of clothes the day it is bought, while sonsiblo mou tako an iutorosl in tho way clothing bought to-day will look- six months from now. If you waul an up to date suit, neat and nobby, and one that will give entire satisfaction you can get it in any color, any size, any out, for -1*7.50 The Largest Stock of Clothing IN UPPER SOUTH CAROLINA TO BE SOLI) IN THE NEXT 60 DAYS Cheaper Tliiin Ever Before. ll will pay you to sec those Goods and got the prices. Now is the time to got a good suit for less nicnoy than you will again soon. Wo mean business, those Goods must and will bo sold in the next 60 Days. Come, see for yourself. Davis, Roper & Co.'s Famous Clothing, Hat and IJig Shoo Store. Laurons, S. C, Oct. M, 1807 i . M, & E. R. w'ilkes & CO. Fall Goods. Plain and Brocade Black Satin Rhadamos. [ridosoeut Silks for Skirting, width Ho inches, price 50 eonts. Black French Henriettas. Brooatelsand fancy weaves in Black. Double width heavy, all-wool, Suitings variegated Colorings only 2b cents a yard. One lot Novelty Suiting at 12^ cents, 15 cents and 20 cents. French Broad Cloths, Silk Velvets, (limps and Braids. Special Value in Ladies and Misses Hosiery. All Domesti" Goods at Lowest Prices. - For neatness, Comfort and Durability visit our SHOE DEPARTMENT for Footwear, ft0F* Th? above Goods purchased oarJy and woro not aubjoot. to tho advance in tho readjustment of tho Tariff, Inspection Solicited,, W. G. WILSON & CO. NOTICE TO I Tax-Payers. fjAURENB, S. 0 , ( Sept, 27, 1897. S THE Books for the collection of Statu und County TaXOS for the fiHcu 1 year, commencing January i I, ls(.>7, will bo opon for the col lection of said Taxes from the 15th day of Ootobor, 1M)7, to tho 81st day of December, 1897. Tho Tax levy is as follows: State lax.5 mills. ('onstitut ional Sohool tax, li " Ordinary County tax,.. . ,24 " | Hail road Tax.8? ?? Total.18| " BPEOIATi TAX. special levy Laurens Gra ded School,. 84 mills. Special levy Cross Hill Graded School.8 ? Special levy Fountain Inn Graded Sohool.4 " Tax-payers will please take no tice that unions an extension of time is given, the Book? will eloso according to law at tho abovo-Hta ted time, 81st Decombor, 1807. a MESSER BABB, " County Treasurer. , A?pt. 80. 1897^td. VZT- I HAVE BOUGHT A LARGE ?TOCK OF J*M Dry Goods, Millinery, Hats ? Shoes For the Fall trade, and bought them before the High Tariff was put 011 and can offer you goods at as low or lower prices than ever before. Goods in all lines are advancing, but my prices will remain the same tor goods already bought. My line of? Dress Goods and Millinery will be unsurpassed in the city for Style, Quality and Trice.? Come early and make your selections. Satisfaction guaranteed. 0. R SIMMONS LAURENS, S. 0., Sept. 7, 1897.