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HOME AFFAIRS On lust Wednesday morning tho I.aureus Cotton Mtll was visited by a number of Northorn capitalists, who are making a tour of tho South und looking Into Southern industries. Thoy wcr<> met and shown over tho factory by President Lucas and othor proml mont citizens and were unanimous In their praises of tho manugemont and general condition of tho I.aurons Mill. In the course of a few hours their spe cial pulled out for Greonwood. The Annual Confurenco of tho M. F.. Churoh, South. Is this wcok in session at Florence. It will ho an interesting session of this groat body of Christians] Among other matters of Interest U the selection of an Editor of the Southern Christian Advoeato. Among those who will stand for tho *dace aro In cumbent Bditor Dr. J O. WPson, Row J. Walter Daniel. Row L. F. Boatv ami How G. H. Waddell. Rov. J. B . Jonos, tho popular pastor of tho Methodist church, this city, is In attondanco. Editor Walsh, of the Chronicle in a I heated contest on tho 1st instant was cho*en Mayor of Augusta, ovor two prominent contestants. Mr. Walsh is a hi? hearted man, has devoted the best energies of his lifo In tho Inter est of his city and dosorves tho honor his follow citizens have bestowod uoon him. Miss Lulu Leaman, a bright and at tractive young lady from Cross Hili, Is visiting Miss Lou J. Franklin. Miss Franklin gave a "bonnet party" last evening in honor of her guest.?Cok esbury cor. Greenwood Index. On the morning of December Kith, instant, at Id o'clock Miss Fannie Simp son TiUman will bo married to Dr. Alsoy Richard Fuller, of Laurens, S. ('., at tho residence of tho bride's pa* rents, tho Hon. and Mrs. Goo. U. Till man. Immediately after the marriage the happy couple' will loave for Now York on the bridal tour.?EdgeOeld Advertiser. Col. Hugh Ferguson, Sheriff of Charleston, die.I In that, city on the 20th of November. Ho was the leader of the Democrats in that city since 1870. He controlled the party for Its good and tho'good of the State. Ho was broad, generous, charitable, bravo and universally respected. Ho has heid the otlice of SheritT sinco 187(5. Dr. Y. L Poolo, of Cross Koys, has finished a post graduate course in New York and will resume practice at Cross Keys. Ho has boon located at Spar tanburg for a short time, but his frionds at Cross Keys were 60 impor tune In their solicitations for his return to that place, that bo has decided to do so. Dr. Poole is rising in his pro fession and is very popular among his natrons who aro delighted to have him locate among thorn.?Union New Era . W. L. Douglas $3X0 shoe for only $1.90 cents to eloso out the lot at Jam leson's. A splendid shoo we sold for $"2.50 rc ducod to $1.7!) at Jamieaon's. 'Moments aro useless If trilled away; ?and they are dangerously wasted if consumed by delay in cases where Ono Minuto Cough Cure would bring im mediate relief. B. F. Posey, wholesale and retail druggist. Your attention is called to tho olTer In tho "ad" of S. M. <fc E. II. Wllkes <fc Co., tn this papor. They will with draw this olTor shortly. Tho family of Mr . 11 II. Russell are packing up this week and preparing to move to Laurens. Since Mr. Russell has been running on the road his lay over is at Laurens and It will he pleas anter for his family to have their resi dence there. Wo hate to part with them, and their many friends and ac quaintances here will say good-bye ?with no degree of pleasure. Mr. Hus soll and his excollent family have lived here many years, and they are known and loved by every ono. We wish for them much pleasure and sue cess in their now location.?Prosperity Advertiser. A bountiful line of capes just arrived to-day from 08 cents up at Jamieson's, See Jamieson's lino of clothing be fore buying A wultof Furniture at $1*2.75 Is OX tremfcly Jow, when it Is well made.? Seo the "ad" of S. M' & E. II. Wllkes & Co. Th* ' BlcyoUst's Best Friend" i* a fnmlL lar u?U4*f for DeWitt s Witch Ha/.ol Salve, always ready for emergencies. While a specific fof piles, it also instantly relievos and cures cuts, bruises, salt rheum, ?C/uma and nil affections of the skin, it never fails. 15. F. Posey, wholesale and retail druggist. Died in Washington. "La 1*72, Thos. J. Clayton, colored, ? camo here from Georgia, and taught school ten or twelve years In New berry, during which time ho gained fCjUite a reputation as a politician. Many of our citizens remember the oorpu lont, chunky, black Clayton. He woa quick and bright. Through the Inlluenoe of ono or two of our most prominent citizens ho secured tho position of :nessonger in the treasury department at Washington under President Cleveland's first administra tion which time ho has been, almost uninterrupted, In the employment of the government. Ho died in Wash ington on the 22d of November,?New berry Obaerver. Clayton lived for a while in tho vicinity of Goldvlllo and is well ro momborod here. Ho uold somo olllclal position during the republican reglmo. TSftf/nan or woman can onjoy life or sc tcomnlinti much in this world while suffer ing from a 'orntd liver. OoWitf* i.ittlo iKarly Rise/*, jmo pills that cleanse that ?organ, quickly. F. 1'osey. wholesalo and retail druggist. OA.BTOIIIA. A good ladi0s vest for 5 cents at O . H. Simmons. A now line of capos $2.00, $2.7f> and $3.00. Splendid valuos for tho prices. O, H Simmons. The best $1.00 ladies glovo grain 'Shoo ever sold in Laurons at O. H. Simmons. Stockholders Meeting. The rogular Am ual Meeting of tho Shareholders of thtfatlonal Bank of Laurons will bo held, at tboir banking house, on Tuesday, January Nth, 180H, for tho oloction of Directors for f.hc ensuing yoar. JNO. A. BAUKSnAl,B, Doc. 7th, 1807 President. WILLIAM S. GLENN, i_( ?Centra* Rational Hank Building, Syartu"burg. s- c Real Estate, Bond and Stock Broker. Persons desiring to sell or buy Stocks will do welt to consult hli Poreouil Notts bout Jo?tlah Bobbins "Slngln Skulo1' TooBday Nito Dec. 14 fruin bis sell'. Mist.-r Jededlah Bobbin wants it knon tbot it halnt his fait ho halm leeching tlio "Slngin Bkulo" at the Operay House Toosdav nito Dec. I I fur the Methodist Church Koks, he wanted tu mity bad but Mistus Bobbin saizo lie be paint, go ho haint?Jed Bays, that ho t/. j!st us glad, furu lot of sides split over lamn In (Columbia& Noobor rJean thoy skired Jed so when they popped that a/, the Skollors hear air evonwussat ? utin up then they wa/ thalr. he Iz afoord tiiet Mayer Wohle will bev the hole skulo in the k a taboos an SO ho tolo Mistus bobbin jist ti: go it on her own book, an sbo iz go in tu go it, or bust, an if sbo dont bav a krowd taint her fall, fj sc.-. the admtsbun iz only 25 seals in the gallo roy whyeh is go in to be exklusively fur white people, ladis an kids kan go, tber oheep if they want tu, in Noobor ne bull?s an the graded skulo kids [crowded the gallerey so thet incline hod a hard time gotlll in. Tho;n thet wants to he sure of best sects . tose up down stairs kan bev em marked off an li?dd rile until they got tu em fur 60 en's these will beat Mister Wilksos Ohh ney Pallioc Monday Dec 13 rite aftei tho rust.-rs ero. The prlco fur Kids iz 15 tents, whyeh can be marked off with their poronts down stairs fur two bits, er ten so tits extra v. Knill & bev a good hill. N. H. D.s. Notls -Lafllnansparkln alloud but plose dont Itrak pindor. To heal tho broieen and diseased tis sues, to soothe the irritated surfaces, to instantly relieve the irritated sur faces, to instantly relieve and to per manently euro is the mission of De Witt's Witch Hazel Salvo. B. F. Posoy, wholesale and retail druggist. OASTOHIA. The tit- yi ?Irallo j^-%r s / rr^ , l" *tt About an Old Soldier. Lee Jones died at the Texas Sol dier's llomc on the 2 ist of Novem ber, i807 at Austin, Texas. The deceased was a native ofTennessee, but emigrated to Texas in his b-iy h'M (1 days. He enlisted early in 1861 in the Confederate army and continued in the service until the close of hostilities in 18O5 ant* was with General Joseph ?. Johnson, when he surrendered in North ('arolina. Alter his capture and parol lie started on his way to his Texas home "on foot" as all the railroads and other ways of transportation had been destroyed by the enemy, but having marched hundreds of miles on the retreat of General Johnson, he was very poorly pre pared and in a bad Iix t ) make sucn a long journey on foot and that too without money to defray expenses, lie found it very disa greeable and tiresome and after travelling for several days he reached the Durban Cicek neigh borhood in the Northern portion of Laurens District, South Carolina, greatly worried and jaded, and was fortunate enough to get employ ment on a farm, and remained in that section of the county for sev eral years. lie married a Mi.* 6 Knight, the daughter of Berry Knight, who was well and favora bly known on Rabun, Warrior and Durban creeks, forty or fifty year-; ago. He joined the Baptist chinch at Durban Creek in 18OS and was baptized by the liev. Silas Knight lie returned to Texas early in the seventies. His first wife Miss Knight h iving died he again mar ried after returning to Texas and his last wife is still living. Leo [ones was a brave and gallant soldier, a ti ne ami consistent Christian. His remains were intoned in the Texas State cemetery whera they will remain until the dead arc sum moned to answer the last roll call. Tkxah Conkkpisuatk SoIjDIER'h Home. Austin, Texas, / Nov. l'Oili lS'.lT. \ Kditor of The Lam ens Advertiser: Dour Sir: 1 herewith oncloso a notice of tho (loath of one Loo JotlOS, who, ns you will see, at one time lived and married in your county. I hope yon will publish tho same as the Knight family ho married into woro woll known ninny years ago in tho Rabuu, Warrior and Durban sections of your county and stood well. I will further state that thoro are several inmates liefe, "old broken down Confodorato Sol diers," who were either born in Laurens, Greenville or Spartan*! burg Districts, and passed their younger days thoro, and would bo very grateful to you for an occa sional copy of your paper as they feel an interest in the alVairs of their native county. Many papers of Texas and other States send their papers gratuit ously, which arc appreciated by the old men. Hoping that you will comply with this request and that you will sond mo a copy of the paper I subscribe myself yours with tho greatest respect, Thomas J, ('amiol-n. Quinine and other fe ver medicines take from 5 to 10 dnys to cure fever. Johnson's Chill and Fever Tonic cures in ONE DAY. Wo are ovor-stockod and wijl ?oll at a sacrifice tor tho next 80 days 200 boys suits from 50 cents to $4.00; 40 men's suits from $2.60 to iO.50. Call soon and catch some of the bargains while you Gotton ifi low and wo are doing all we can to mako tho price of our goods correspond with tho price of cotton. ? J. IV. Minter & Son. Headquarters for lowest prices and best values. CASTORIA For Infants and Children. CROWDS POUR IN FOR BALES DAY, ONE OF THE BUSIEST HAYS OF TUB YEAR PASSES BRIEF NOT KS OF THE WEEK. Attorney Pork, of Greenwood, was in town Saturday. Governor Ellerbo hat* relieved New hold of his dotcctivo duties. Mrs. II. K. Alken returned on Wed nesday from a visit to Charleston. Attorney General barber, it Is an nounced, will he a candidate for Con gress. He lives in Strait's District. N. B. Dial and W. R. Richey. Esq., attondod Greenwood Court during the civil business, Editor Drew, of the llartsville Mes senger was the gUOSt of Mr. NN . E. Lucas on last Friday. Miss Aoqullla Jorry. of Royd's Cross Roads, is attending school at tho Ursulino Convent. Columbia. Messrs. Bertram and WI Hard are in the city assisting the Mothodtsts In gotttng up an entertainment' He sure you take In Gala Week. It will bo worth twlee what it will cost you. Mr. T. C. Luoas left tho olty for the h?me of his parents at llartsville onrly in last week. Dr. C. VV. Downey, of the Atlanta Medical College, is in the city on ac count of the Illness of his Father. Misses Delia and Sue Owons, of I.au reus, are in the city visiting friends. (: rcenvlllo News. Services will be held by the Ltov, Mr. Holmes at the Episcopal church on C e morning of Christmus Day. Mr. Harvey Simpson and children of Glenn Springs, visited in the eity last week. Mr. Tlllman Wardlaw, of Abbeville, has been visiting in lowii for a fort night past. Minnie Whltlook, one of the factory girls, tumbled fifteen feet down an elevator shaft on Saturday receiving very painful but not serious Injuries. The slate roof of the Methodist rhutch Is u'oing on and the building is beginning to present a very handsome appearance. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Webb have re turned to their home in Nashville af ter spending several weeks with their relatives in Laurens. Ex-Governor .lohn Gary Evans will be married to Miss Emily Plume, of Watorbury, Conn., on tho 16th inst.. so runs the pleasant announcement. Judge .lames S. Cothrau died in New York on Sunday last lie was univer sally respected and much beloved. The State never had a nobler son. Wo regret the very sarlous illness of County Supervisor Downey. For sev eral days his lll'e has been almost des paired of, but his numerous friends ."till cling to the hope of his recovery. Our irood friend, Reubin Robertson slaughtered two pigs last week which kicked the beam at 872 and :tsn. They were sixteen months old. Turn this down, ploaso. Maj. A. Barron Holmes, the genial and unapproachable representative of vVulker, Evans & Cogswell Company, Charleston, was in the city on Thurs day last. Cards are out for tho marriage of Mi-s I.essie Ta ley and Mr. Robert Moorman, of Columbia. Mr. Moorman is a i ephew of Mr. b W. Simkins and and is well known in Laurens. Now is the time to purchase Christ mas gi'ts, before everything is picked over and if you wish to know where to buy look into Till'. ADVERTISER. The best stores in the city are advertised in its columns. Gov. Ellerbo has appointed dolegates from this State to the Atlanta and Memph s Cotton Growers Conventions. From the 4th District, J, T. Douglas, Union, and Richard Singloton, tticll land. Our business mon and householders arc boginning to appreciate the oh trie light. I hose who have tried it, say that it. it is Indespensable and they could not do without it. If used more generally it would bo much more economical. The State Baptist Convention which assembled at Kock Dill during last week was presided over by that dis tinguished South Caro'lnlan, Judge I. II. Hudson. Rev. J. D. Pitts, the be I loved pastor of the I uur.n- church ami j Hon. O \V. Bholl attondod. Wo omitted last week to mention the presence In tho city of Dr. Gomcr Mock and his charming bride. Dr. Mock is now a prosper, us physh-ian of Fountain Inn. and his wife, formerly Miss Harper and at ono time a school girl here, is pleasantly known to many I aurens people. On next Monday begins Gala Week, Charleston's Annual Festival. An ac count of tho special attractions which the city olVers for the occasion are given in anoiher column of to-day's pa per. The railroads will make special rates and it will be a line opportunity for a pleasant trip and one not to be passod over if you have never visited Charleston. What has become of the Laurens Steam Laundry which was spoken of as probability three months ago. A laundry is one of the greatest needs of the city and so strongly is the need felt that an enterprising man who would open out a first olass laundry would lind hlmsolf liberally supported at once. At tho State; meeting of tho Daugh ters of tho Confederacy at Abbeville last week Mrs. W. C. McGowan, of Abbeville, was oloeted President of the Stato organization to succeed Mrs. Ellison Capers, of Columbia, who de clined re-election. Tho noxt annual mooting of tho Daughters Is to take plaOO In Greenville. Mr. VY, H. Gilkerson, who recently purchased 'lie house belonging to tho Ulchardson ostato has moved into it, after repairing and adding to It va rious modern conveniences. The house which ho vacated is soon to bo occu pied, we learn, by a Mr. Cloud, who will come from the lower part of the State with the view of going into busi ness here. On tho ovoning of December tin ilrst.at tho homo of the bride's Father, Mr. J. K. MeCuen, of Prlncotoe, Miss Emma MoOuen and Mr. W. Lafayette Taylor wore united in marriage. Mr, Taylor is a salesman in tho store of Mintcr Son hore and has a host of friends In tho city w ho will extend a warm welcome to his wife, Sir. and >'rs. Taylor are boarding with Mr. and Mrs. T. B. (hews. Halesday. A largo crowd attended on Salosday, and the publle otlleers sold; a good rioaj of real estate. Considering tho price of cotton and tightness of tho times good prloes as a rule 1 'ore paid. '? 1II ? Tin- Cotton Growers. A mooting was hold In the Court HOUSO ?>n Monday last in tho interest of ('otton Growors. It was well at tended Col J. II Whnrton presided, and John M. lludgcns, K-q., aoted as Secretary. A commttteo consisting ol tho following gentlemen reported resolutions for the nioetln?s uction: <>. G Thompson, G. w. Shell, lt. C. Davis, James Drummond, Johi Moore. They wore unamlmously adopted: Resolutions: liesolved. That it is the BCllse of this meeting that every legitimate effort to promote the Interests of the cotton growers of lids country i>y increasing the price and seen ring stability of mar* kets for our products, should have the earnest support of our people. -2. We heartily endorse the action of Hon..I. C, \V Ilhorn in onlllng together the fanners of the Stale to consider these questions, and the action of said meeting in its call for a convention of ( ntton Growers to meet In tho city of Atlanta on the 2d Tuesday mi Decem ber, "for the purpose of devising ways and means to avert (he disaster thai threaten.-.. 8. [Notwithstanding the cry of over production as a enuse for low prices, the crop is annually consumed and the surplus on hand at the end id' each cotton season has steadily decreased for more than t went} year-, demonstra ting that the law of stinplx and de mand doe- not, as it should do, control prices and regulate our markets: yet we should increase other crops, reduc ing cotton product ion, leaving us lc-s dependent upon others for supplies and more Independent in the sale of our cotton, I. believing thai the pernicious prac tice of gambling in the purchase and sale of farm products, known as "Fu tures," is demoralizing to the markets and ruinous io the agricultural classes, we urge upon our rvprcscntut ives, bol h In the Stale legislature and the Na tional Congress, to use every energy to secure the enactment of legislation providing adequate penall les for its In fringement as shall forever crush oul this wicked and ruinous prnctici , B, That an adjourned meeting of this body he held in the court house on Salesdny In January next, to further consider these or other questions of in leresl to our people. c>. Thai the formation of Township organizations be authorized and the County Chairman is hereby instructed to call upon the farmers to proceed to form themselves intougrieulturalulubs to advance the object desired and elect seven delegates to attend the meeting on the 1st Monday in January, ls'.?7. Deafness Cannot uk Cukkd By local applications as they cannot t'eaoh the diseased portion of tho ear. There is only one way to cure deafness, und that is by constitutional remedies. Deafness is caused by an inflamed condition of tho mucous lining of the Ifius tuchian Tube. When this tubo is inilamod you have a rumbling sound or imperfect hearing, and when it !s entirely closed, Deaf ness is the result, and unless in (lamination can be taken out and this tube restored to its normal condition, hearing will he de stroyed forovor; nino casos out of Ion a ro caused by catarrh, which is nothing but an inilamod condi tion of tho mil ous surfaces. We will give One Hundred Dol lars for any ease of Deafness (caused by catarrh) thai cannot bocurod by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Send for circulars:. K. J. CHENEY, & CO., Toledo, 0. flJtF* S< i<l by Druggists, Toe. The host 20 cents towels in Laurens at O. I>. Simmons. P.ox Soap and sot of -poous for only 2~> cent- at O. 15. Simmons. Beautiful pieces of whilo llunnol for infunts cloak Iff) Inchon (1(5 cents at O, 15. Simmoi >. STKAY Kl). A horse mule, split In one ear, dark dun color, and a mare mule, dark brown, split in ear. Send information to \.. W Cook, Dec. u. 1-U7. Cross Hill, s.C. CASTOniA. 9bo f??- y) Unlit /^TY s/ir7>-T"? " flB COME ?t TO)? Charleston! ONE CENT A MILE. COM iHKNOKS DECEMBER 13, AND LASTS ON 10 WEEK. The display of Fireworks by PA INK will 1)0 I lie 11 nest over seen in the city, Hieing at Wngener'a Park, Slate Hoso Iteel Contest, Trades DispL.y, A Fantastic Pa rade, Fireman's Parade, Shotgun rournatnent, Sham Battle on Colo nial Hake, Concert Daily, Amuse ments Everywhere, A Warm Wel come t ) all. For Sale The Methodist Parsonage and church property?within 100 yards nubile square South side Main street. Band? BOme new dwellinir, three acres of land. One of the most valuable and desira ble lot or lots in tho city of Laureim. For further Information and terms up ply to Dr. W. II. Dial or (). B. Sim mons, I.aureus, S. <'. Notice to Creditors, The creditors of I'erinella Shookloy, decoaHod.aro hereby required to os tahiish their claim:- at a reference to ho held In my offloo on the 16th day of December next. O. Q . THOMPSON, .l-ulif? ol Probate of Laurent Oo. Nov. 20, 1897? The coutro-pioco of the season's attractions is our display of C^Tisttpas Presents. Wo have many inexpensive NOVELTIES thai answer splen didly for tfifls. and we will ho pleased to have you inspect them. The Laurens Drug Co. Todd's Corner. BREWERTON. The cotton crop is all picked out and sold in our community and sowing grain, wheat und oats is tho general order of tho day.? There has boon somo little troublo between somoof our neighbors and some of the supply merchants of Honen Path and your city about not paying for guano and other supplies, Home having boon sold out and others crop locked up.? Rxporionco teaches n dear Bch ol, but it seems some won't learn in any other way. Fanners, make more of something to livo <>u ami buy less in future, especially on a credit and see if you don't come out hotter. Quit trying to make money by raising all cotton and make a living by growing corn, wle-at, oats, sorgum, potatoes ami rai 0 all lends of sloe'-, hogs, eows, horses and mules, shoe]) and goats and plenty of poultry for homo consumption. Work hard and live hard, soli all you can't oat, and some body said, give nothing away and if you don't gel rich and die and goto the devil vou might sue thorn for damages. Th*. majority of the people don't work oi.ough for their circum stances. If you arc done gather ing your crop and through sowing grain, don't quit work hut go ami turn over your land, ditch ami terrace and clean off your laud for another crop, haul out nine needles and put on poor gauldod spots and into tin- horse and cow lots and stables and save a big guano bill next year. Tho Brewerton school bouse will be completed this wook and tho public, school begun last. Monday the 20th nit., with Miss ISmmn Dial as teacher. Lot all those who are interested take due notice und govern themselves accordingly. Mr. Daniel 19, llalontino has moved back to Browerton and will cultivate Scott Alowiue's farm an other year. Mr. Jim Kolsy Wood will move on Mr. Qua Huff's place and culti vato what is known as the Dock Cooper place noxfc year. Mr. Jim Walker will move to the Grot n wood Cotton Mill. Lee Brown and John Nor roll have moved to the Polzor Cotton Mill. Rov. I). A. Swindler, of Clinton has moved to Donalds, Abbeville county. S. C, on account of being nearer his [ministerial work. On DlT. Johnson's ChiU and Fever Tonic Cures Fever In One Day. NOT ALWAYS UNDERSTOOD. A fact often overlooked, or not always understood is that women suffer as much from distressing kidneys and bladder troubles as the men. The womb is situated back of and very oloso to the bladder, and for that reason any distress, disease or inconvenience manifested in tho Kidneys, back, bladder or uuinary passage is of ten, by mistake, attributed to fe male weakness or womb trouble of some sort. The error is easily made and may bo as easily avoidod by set ting urine aside for twonty-four hours; a sediment or Bottling is ovidonco Hint your kidneys and bladder tioed 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. It you have doctored without bene fit, try Dr. Kilmer's Swamp-Root, the groat kidney remedy. The mild and t lie extraordinary offoct will surpriso you. It stands the highest for its wonderful eures.? If you lake a modicino you should ftiko tho best. At druggists fifty e-'iits and ono dollar. You ma) have a sample bottle and pam phlet, both sent freo by mail.? Mention 'I iik Advkutiskh and Bend your address to Dr. Kilmer & Co., Ringhamton, N. Y. The proprie tors of tliis paper guarantee t lie genuineness of t his olfor. Notice! Assessor. The Auditor's Ollice will bo open from the 1st day of January to the 20tb day of February, 1808, to re. coivo returns of Real and 1'orsonal properly foi taxation in Laurens County. For tho convenience of taxpay ers the Audit or will a11end the fol lowing named places to receive re turns for said year, to wit: Jacks Township, Dr. F. >I. Setz? lei'*, January 10, from 10 a. in. to 2 p. m. Jacks Township, Ron no, January 11, from 10 a. in. to 2 p. m. Hunter Township, Clinton, Jan u i y 12, from 10 ?. in. to 2 p. m. Hunter Township, Milton, Jan uary Hi, from in ?. m. to 2 p, m. Cross Hill Township, Spring (Love, January 14, from 10 a. m. to 2 p. m. Cross Ilill Township, (hoss Hill, January 1">, from 10 a. in, to 2 p. in. Walerbio Township, Waterloo, January it, from hi a. in. to 2 p. m, Waterloo Township, ICkom, Jan uary IS, bom in a. m. to 2 |>. in. Waterloo Township, Ml. Galla gher, January 10, from 10 a. m. to 2 p. m. Sullivan Township, Browerton, January 20 from 10 n. in. to 2 p. m. Sullivan Township, Princeton, January 21, from 0 a. in. to 12 in. Sullivan Township, Tumbling Shoals, January 21, (rem I p. m. to 1 p. in. Dial Towtishl| ,Luth< r C. Owens, January 22, from i> it, m. to 12 m, Dial ' Cownshlp, 1>. 1). Han is, .1 inn ry 21, from 10 a. m. to 2 p. m. Dial Township, \'. a, While, Januury 2->. from 10a. m. to 2 p. m. Y e' - Township, Parson's Store, January -<i, from 10 a. m. le 2 p. m. Y uiu;>'s Township, Young's Store, January, 27, from 10 a. m lo 2 p. in. Young's Township, Pleasant Mi und, January 28, fioin !> a. in. lo 12 til. Younk,*s Township, Lanford SI - ii fit, .1 inuary from to I p. in. Sculllelowii Township, Tylers ville, January 20, from 10 a in, lo 2 p. in. Real property to bo returned this year. It will sa\e much time to tax payers, also great ly facilitate t !i<; work of tin' Assessor, if every per son before leaving home will .? .ike ?uit a Complete list of every item of personal property in the follow ing; order: Horses, cattle, mules, sheep and goats, hogs, watches, organs and pianos, buggies, wagons and carriages, dogs, mer chandise, machinery and engine-, moneys, notes and accounts above indebtedness, and all other prop er! v including household. It is always required thai (he Auditor get (he lirst given name of t he taxpayer in fu11 Under I ho bond of place ,>f msi donco on lax returns give (he township. All inalo citizens botwoen the ages of twenty-one and sixty years, on the 1st of January, ex cept those who are incapable of earning a support from being in.limed or from other causes are deemed taxable polls (confederate Veterans excepted ) . And every taxpayer is required to give the number of their school dial riot. After the 20tli day of Pohrunry next, fifty per cent, penalty will be at lacked for failures to make ret urns. In every community there are persons who cannot read or that do not lake a newspaper. Those n o fortunate may do suob per sons a groat favor by telling l hem of the time to make returns or by j reluming for them. The assessing and collecting tax"s is all done in the same year, and we have to aggregate t lie num ber and value of all hoi'SOS, mules, oattloandolhorpieces of personal properly, as well as the acres of laud, lots and buildings and their value thai there is in this county, and have the same on Hie in the Comptroller < lonorn I's oflico by tho ;{<>tli of June of each year, and from 1 hat time to l he (irst day of (>e tobor the Auditor and Treasurer's duplicate have to be completed I and an abstract of the work in the | Comp' roller Genoral's ollice by j that time, which will show at a glance that tho Auditor has no time to take returns or anything else much between the 1st day of Mandl and the 1st da) of October but work on the books and the blanks. We hope therefore that all taxpayers w ill make their rc-! Iturns in time. JOHN It. FIN LEY, Auditor. I'll IS -OF Desires everybody in Laurens County to know that thov aro now opening in one of the handsome store rooms of tho Todd Blook the largest and most oomploto stock of? Carriages, Phytons, Buggies, Surreys, Road-Wagons and Wagons, ever established in the oity. They will also curry n large lino of? SADDLES, SADDLE BL A N K ETS, BUGGY HOBES and WHIPS, And Harness of Every Description. In faot everything that pertains to n llrst-olass BUGGY RE POSITORY. They will bo pleased to havo you givo thorn a call.? They want you to romombor thai thoy aro IN THE BUSINESS, and aredolermiuod to novor got LEFT ON PRICES, and to sell tho BEST JOB for tho LEAST MONEY. TODD & HUFF. JfW* A. Hull' is still representing tho Groouyillo Portilizor Co., and can always bo found at tho store of Todd iv, HuiT. LAURENS, S. C, Sopt. 21, 1807?19?-8m Dortt Forget to (Jolt AT iytIlS(TE^'S We can save you money. We buy and sell for cash and get the hest discounts which enables us to handle Goods at the LOWEST PRICES. m t*_ .(I Our st ck is largo and varied, ranging in prices fn ni $2.50 to !fl?o.oo, and comes direct from the Factory. Wc have Stouts, Slims and Regulars and can lit and suit the trade. I! wc sell nee wc can sell you again. Srjoes arjcl Hats. Shoes are one ol our specialties, and uro lolling in Irom the Fac tories. Sec them and he convinced of thicr extra good value. Wc take great pains in selecting our hals and carry n fine line of tho latest styles, and are iigcnld for several factories. Wc are up on Dry Goods a.id can oiler you good honest goods pticcs that will make you glad that you called, Thanking you lor patronage and soliciting your future business wc remain, V< ry respect fully, J. it. minster & Son, Headquarters Jor Lowest Prices and lies/ Values. Conway Dial. Waters Ferguson. OPENED XjV IN Have lived moro than 100 years in Laurent County, not we ourselves, hut our ancestors, so nie to Iho manor born and known to most of you. 1 laving chosen Morchnndiso as n logitimato business, wo desire to call tho Public's attention lo tho fncl that wo havo open ed up in the DIAL BLOCK, next to Bon-Dolln Hotel. A Brand Now Stock of Latesl St ylo Our Goods woro all carofully selected, jusi from tho Manufac tory and bought Strictly for CASH on delivery. Wo olTer those Goods to tho Public, not at COST or LESS, bul as low as tin- saun- article can bo sold in this or any other retail market. Wo solicit at least n call, oxaminnth 11 and comparison, before purchasing. Most RhSPEOTFULI.Y, IDIAl & Laurbns, s. 0., Sept. 21, 1807. Great reduction in price of Cilenn Springs Water at The Laurens Drug Co, Kennedy Bros., and Dr. 15. F. |Poscy's. $ 1.75 per ease, bottles to be re turned.