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HOME AFFAIRS. Cross Hill wants a State Constable to look nftor the contraband. On Friday morning Col. V* H. Mar tin brought to'1 HIS ADVKnrisEU'Sdesk a bouquet of beautiful roses that would do honor to glorious May. They were of exquisite color and fragrance? Truly,tho Bunny South is oc misnomer. Mr Thomas Bullock, who left us *s e. haudsomo 6ovonteon year old boy ten yoars ago is with us from his distant homo in Texas to visit his father and kindred, lie sports a dellcato mus tache now but Is recognizable, and all are glad to sue him. Tho South Carolina Biptlst published at Greenwood, South Carolina, edited by K. VV. Sanders and J. W. Perry: $1 a yoar. beautifully printed; admira bly edited; worthy to havo a place in very household; a most capital family paper and deserving tho support of all good people. Mr. lt. I*, Adalr, of Jaeks Township, haR been appointed by Cov. Ellerbo, County Supervisor to servo out the vacancy made by tho death of Mr. Downey. Mr. Adalr served a term in the ofllco and 1? acquainted with its du ties. Tho appointment 1b a good ono and will give satisfaction. Rev. J. 13 Parrott made us cheerful by calling at the ollice of The baptist, speaking words of encouragement, and assuring us of his most cordial and hoar'y support. He bad been down to Clark's Hill to marry Dr. A. It. Fuller, of Mountvillo, co Miss Fannie Tlllman, daugbtor of Hon. Geo. D. Tlllman ? Tho Doctor, wo learn, Is a good Baptist and a most successful physician. Wo wish him and his handsome brldo all of tho joys that this blessed relation will bring. Of course, Dr. and Mrs. Fuller will not undertake housekeep ing without tho weekly visits of The Baptist. Brother Parrott subscribed to Tho Baptist, and went on his way rejoicing.?The South Carolina Bap tist, Croon wood. The Ladles' Home Journal for 1898. To mako Tho Ludlos Homo Journal for 1898 "tho best of all tho yoars; tho most cheerful and helpful magazine that a woman can possibly have in her homo," is tho purpose of its editors as disclosed by a prospectus outlining a fow of the projected features for the coming year. While tho Journal will bo more useful and practical than over before, it is mado apparent that its literary features will bo Strengthened and that pictorially it will bo more attractive and artistic than evor. A notable feature, "The Inner Ex porioncos of a Cabinent Member's Wife," a series of lottors from the wife of a Cabinet mombortohor sister,will, It is said, reveal somo startling and graphic pon-picturos of Whashington social and official life. They are so realistic that the lottors will bo pub lished anonymously and are likely .o attract National attention. The biographies of President McKinley, Mrs. Cleveland, Mark Twain, Thomas A. Edison and Joseph Jefferson will bo presented in a novel way by a series of anccodotes, giving tho vital charact eristics of each. Rov. John Watson, D. D. ("Ian Maclaron") will contribute a series of articles on matters close to the Interest of ovory man and woman; Edward W. Box will have a speolal page for young men in addition to his usual editorial dIseussions; Lillian Bell will continue hor bright, crisp letters from European capitals; Mrs. Burton Harrison will describe society at the beginning of the century, and Ex President Harrison is to write on "The Flag in tho Homo." Two flotion issues, in all over thirty short storioa, are promisod during tho voar. Tho storlos will bo by .Mark Twain, F. Marion Crawford, Berlin Garland, Mary E. Wllkins, Julia Magruder, Clara Morris, Mrs. A. D. T. Whitney and other well known au thors. Tho musical announcements for next year includo Sousa's newest com position, "Tho Lady of the White House," dedicated by special permis sion to Mrs. McK'iiloy; sacred songs and hymns by Fanny Crosby, tho blind hymn writer, Ira D. Sankey, and oth ers quite as prominent in their re speotive fields." "Inside of a Hundred Homes'* will be continued and supplemented by other articles upon litting, funishing and beautifying tho home; and In ad dition to tho Journal's "Moderate Cost Houses, churches, schools, farm buildings, ete ., will be given?with de tailed plans and specifications. Mrs. S T. Rorer, :t is announced, will continue to write exclusively for the Journal. In addition to her "Cook ing Lessons" she will write of foods, their value and their healthfulness ? Special articles for children?young and middle grown?on needleworks, fashions, homo entertainments, church work, etc , are all pr< mised. This is but a passing glance at the 1898 Ladies' Home Journal, which is aimed to moot tho literary and practical needs of every member of the household. By The Curtis Publishing Company,Phila de'phia. Ton cents por copy; ono dol lar per year. REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF THE NATIONAL BANK OP LAURENS, At Laurons, in the State of South Carolina, at the clor .! of Business, Dec. 16, 1897. ."MSOUIICKK. Loans and discounts, 170,501 20 Overdrafts, soeured, 1,009 M U.S. Bonds to secure circula tion, 16,000 00 Banking-house, furniture, and fixtures, 3,001 66 Other real ostato and mortgages own od, 1,982 00 Duo from National Hanks (not Reserve Agent A) 2,112 8? Duo from Stato Banks and Bankers, 902 oo Duo from approved rosorvo agontH, 0,821 94 OhOOKfl and other cash items, ill 04 Notos Of othor National Banks, 1.385 00 Fractional papor ourronoy, nicklos, and contH, 1(50 41 Lawful Money RESERVE in Bank, viz: Hpeoie, 0,595 95 Legal-tender notes, 2^05 oo 8,990 95 Redemption rund with II, H. Troaauror (6 por Cent, of circulation,) 720 00 Total, $123,758 lilAIUIilTIHH. Capital stock paid $ 03,000 00 Surplus rund, 12,000 00 Umllvulcd profit', I0S8 oxpon hos and tuxes paid, 2,800 81 National Bank 11 ?tos outstand ing, 12,7110 00 Due tool bet National Bunks, 705 35 Duo to Stato Banks and Ban kers, 2,391 33 Dividends unpaid, ?20 60 Individual deposits mihjor.l. lo check, 26,718 58 Time certificate? Of deposit, 2,070 7o Total, $123,758 27 STATE op SOUTH CAROLINA, I County of Lau kens. ( I. John Augustus Barksdale, Cashier oi tho above-named bank, do solemnly ftwear that the abovo HUtomont U trim to the boat of my knowledge ami hoi lei. John Aug. Haiikhdai.r, Cashier. Hubsorlbod and hworn to before me, (his 21st day of December, IS97. V. P. McOoWAN, Notary Public,?. C OoaaSOT.? AttoHl: JNO. A. MARKSDALB, ) JOHN W ..FERGUSON, V Direotors. B. F. POSEV, A Beautiful Homo Wedding? Hart-Clark. At threo o'clock on last TliurBday afternoon, Mr a. Anna K. Hart and Mr. C. M. (Murk, of this city wore mar ried In tho presence of ihelr rolativos and intimate friends. Tho ceremony waa performed by the Rev. Hobert Adam? of tho Presbyterian church.? Tho brido woro an exceedingly becom ing travelling gown of dark green cloth, Miss .Famo l'oelo, the Maid of Honor, a handsomo silk costume. Mr. K. B. Hare, of Sumter acted as host man. Immediately after tho ceremony Mr. and Mrs. Clark drove to Clinton to catch tho Vestibule for the North. Mr. Clark is telegraph operator and train dispatcher for tho 0. N. & L. rail road at this point and is popular and highly esteemed by a large circle of friends. His wife is a charming and lovable woman, with frionds in numerable to wish her woll. A solid Silver Thimble for 10 cents at W. A. Johnson. Attention, Hoard of Health. T.aurons street, running Rast, seems to be t bought by some Inhabitants of tho olty a Utting depository for garb age. People who drive through it Complain that the carcasses of depart ed fowls, dogs, cuts and other things of an unpleasant description render the road very frequently extremely offen slve. A,..oup of houses overlooking t he street and occupied by colored peo ple is probably tho explanation of a state of things which Is very un pleasant, unhealthy ami discreditable to the city. The board of health should look Into the matter in their capacity, tho city authorities in theirs, and more Importunt than all else, it should bo done at on?e. A protty Xmas present ?a purse with Silver mountings, at \V. \. Johnson's. .Fell Down Steps. Mr. L. K. Farley mot with a painful accident Friday afternoon that con fined him to his room until yesterday. Ho was carrying a large sack of meal down the steps at his house when ho fell, considerably bruising hhnsolf up. ?Bpartanburg Herald. ^dvo you seen my liberal offer of a BO ad silver thimble for only 10 cents. One to a customor. W. A. Johnson. Tho January Number Of the Delineator is called tho Winter Holiday Number, and be gins tho Now Year with such an attractive display of fashions and literary matter that it will ensily retain its place as the Woman's Favorite Magazine. Tho winter stylos are exceedingly becoming and aro handsomely illustrated in coi rs and black. Lady Jouno's reviow of London Society is at onco a oioture of its salient features and a defence of its essential kindli ness. Mrs Alice Moynell, tho eminent Buglish writer, egins o series on the '"Tho Ways of Chil dren" with an analysis of "The Naught}' 0 hi Id," full of sympathe tic insight. The Aral of several impels on "Tho Common Ills" is by Dr. draco Peokham Murray, author of tho popular ''Health and Beauty" papers. Dovoteos of tho camera will be delightod with Sharlol M. Hall's explanation of Bluo-Point Photography us a money-making occupation. Emma Churchman Hewitt begins hor contributions <>n Domestic Sub jects witli a bright papor assailing False Economy in tho Household. The wise und oxporienced advioo to those perplexed as to points of behavior is continued by Mrs. Cadwalader .Toms. Tin- Action includes '"Dawn," a story of French lifo, in which potencies of tragedy molt into a happy finale, by Holen Choato Prince, author of A Transatlantic Ohatolaino, In "The Yaohi Syrinx*' Martin Ordo Continues tho account of tho Ad vent tiros of Clive Rayner. Replac ing tho "Seasonable Cookery" pagos is a paper giving formulas for Inexpensive Entertainment, such as the Afternoon Tea and the Stand-Up Supper. The annual re view of the Holiday Display in the shops will be of special inter est to those considering tho ques tion of Christmas presents, und Mrs. Wit herspoon's Tea^Tablo Chat and the notices of the Holi day Books afford other informa tion on this absorbing topic. Of like timeliness is Emma Hay wood's explanation of How to Mako Ornamental Texts for Churches, and tho suggostions for Children's parties Mr. Viek's "Flower Garden" and the depart ments devoted to Knitting, Laoe Making, etc., complete a capital number. Something usoful for grandma, a pair of 'lold spectacles. W. A. Johnson. HLADDKlt TROUBLES, Tho bladder was created for one purpose, namely, a receptacle for tho urine, and as such it is not liable to any form of disease ox copt by one of two ways. Tho first way is from an imperfect action of the kidneys, Tho second way is from careless local treatment of other diseases. SAMPLE MONT PURK. Unhealthy urine from unhealt hy kidnnys is tho chief OaUSC of blad der trouble . It is comforting to know that Dr. Kilmer's Swamp Root fulfills every wish in quickly curing bladder and urinary trou bles. It oorreots inal ility to bold urine and scalding or stinging pain in passing it, or bad effects follow ing tiHO of liquor, wine or boor, and ovoroomos that unpleasant necessity of being compelled to get up many times during the night to urinate. Tho mild and extra ordinary effect of Dr. Kilmer's Swamp Hoot, is soon realized. It stands the highest for its wonder ful cures of tho most, distressing eases. If you need a medicine you should havo tho host. At drug gists fifty cents and one dollar.? You may have a samp! ' bottle and pamphlet both sent free by mail; Mention Th? ADVKRTIflBR and send your address to Dr. Kilmer A Co , Binghamtou, N. Y. The proprietors of this paper guarantee tho genuinonoss of this offer._^_ All tho latoHt In Sllvor Novoltics at tho usual low prices at W. A. Johnson. A BRIGHT CHRISTMAS. THE CITY FULL OF VISITORS ANW HOME COMERS FOR THE HOLIDAYS. Remember the- Cotton Convention on Salesday next. Clinton is wide uwfiko and enforcing vaccination. Mr. s. R. Todd, of tho University of Virginia, is in town for the holidays. Mr. T. 1>. Darlington spent Christ mas in the city . Mrs. T, B. Nott, Jr., of Spartan burg,is the guest of Mrs. W. B. Luoas. Mr. H. M. Holmes, of Spartanburg, was in the city for Christmas day. For baby's first Xmas a solid Silver Rraeelotat W. A. Johnson's. Col. TTubbard, of Virginia, is in the city visiting Iiis daughter, Mrs. E. M . M atthows. Mr. Young Vance, of Cohtmbia, is tho guest of Mr. John Ferguson for tho holidays. Miss Laura lrby, studont at tho College for Women, Columbia, came home on last Thursday for Christmas. Tiie Graded Schools closed on Thurs day afternoon until ilio morning of January the fourth. Mrs. S. W. Vance, of Columbia, spent a fow dayf- with friends in tho city last week. Keep In mind that Friday next is the last day for paying your taxes without the penalty. Lawrcnco Pitts andPlerco Caino, of Furman University, are at homo for the holidays. Mr. Allistor Holmes, of llolton. is spending Christmas with his parents, Dr. and Mrs. H. M. Heimos. Mr. and Mrs. Puilington, of Wood ruff, oame to down to Laurens spend Christmas with relatives. Mr. R. H. Hudgens & Sons havo opened out a coal and lumber yard on au oxtenslvo soalo. Rov. N. J. Holmes, of Greenville, and Mrs. Holmes are spending the Holiday season with frionds in tho city. Tho usual Christmas Gorman came off last night at tho Ben-Delia, prov ing a delightful occasion to tho large number Of young people present. Miss Lo:la Thompson, of Spartan burg, arrived lu tho city on Thursday last to spend Christmas with Mrs. W. E. Lucas. Misses Mary Simpson, Xannlo May Wright and Mariegene Caino, of Chi cora College, Greenville, are at home for Christmas. T10 Laurons boys at the South Carolina College, John PorgUSOO and Albert Todd came homo for Christ mas on last Friday. Miss Janie Rivers, one of the Graded Schools most efficient and popular teachers, is spending Christmas with her family in Spartanburg. Mr. Mike Mooro and one of tho colored men injured in the explosion o( 9rant's saw mill at Cross Hill have Sinoe died of their injuries. Col Wille Jones, of Columbia, has resigned as a member ef tho Slate. Hoard of Control. It serins that ho accepted tho position for h!s country's good and now resigns for his own. Misses Louise Kichey, Paulino An derson, Floise Wright and Li Ilio Mill er, bright and charming students of Converse are spending Christmas with ti elr relatives in the city. I>r. W. Dorroh Ferguson, a re cent distinguished gradlUVO of tho South Carolina Medical College at Charleston has been appointed to a position in a hospital in that city We. understand he accepts the position and I.aureus will lose him to her great re gret. Leila Horbert,thoaccomplished daughter of ex-Secretary of the Navy, Hon. Hillary A. Herbert, coin mittod suicide jit Washington while in a fit- of insanity it will be recalled that Mr. Herbert was a native of this city, has relations in this county and we feel a strong Sympathy for this splendid man in his severe affliction. Tho News and Courier with charact eristic enterprise collected and pub lished .statistics of homicides in th s State in 1897?statistics for a number of years covering a decade, arc not misleading In Laurens tho figures show a worse condition than really exists A large per cent of tho oases wore accidental, and at leas! seventy live per cent of tho cases were ne groes. Gf twelvo cases only two in volved white persons. Tho municipal authorities are very watchful about contraband liquors ? One day last week was taken up before Magistrate Hudgens in prosecuting a liquor case. Tho entire foreo was present and the Mayor assisted the Magistrate with Iiis countenance and council. There is no uso for State Constables in this city except as an oanament 'ind luxury. If the State, however, can afford it, wo could stand one gentleman with nothing to lo. Christmas has como and gone and everybody wo trust havo enjoyed tho season of peaeo Those are happiest who study to make others happy. This has boon the feeling. There wero j largo und?good humored crowds in tho city on Thursday and Friday and our I merchants report a gonorous trado.? I Tho groat supply of pretty tilings woro carried into tho country and joy por moates to the limits of tho county. Wo havo heard of no serious casualties. Wo heartily extend to all a happy new year. Tho Charles King Company tilled a weok's ongagoi.uoni at tho Opora House horo during tho wook paBt. Their roportoire included Fast Lynno, Tho Playor, Rip Van Winkle and other popular plays, at popular prices. They woro very good actors ami should have had hotter audionces but Inclemency of tho woathornnd tho goneral Christ mas rush, accounted In some measnro for the rathor meagre attendance. Tho Opora House has some very good at tractions this Winter and should bolib orally patronized if roally fine aotors uro ovor to bo seen hero. Ono of tho good things 'US is to bring Laurent is a public Library. At loast so say tho enthusiastic and energetic promoters of the sehomo. The idea is to call a mooting early in tho new year to Organize a Library Association, which will provide in tho first instanco a homo for tho Library. Some books have already been promised from 00? lumhiaand will tie forthcoming as soon as a permanent resldonco for them can bo provldod. It Is tho hopo of those who are Interested In tho schoino that every body Ir haut eps will take an Interest in it and lend A bolplng hand. Surely this is an ontorpriso to appeal to all, to those who too poor to afford books would at a trlfing oxpondituro enjoy tho advantago of a Library, to UHo af lluent by giving thorn an opportunity to greatly bonofit thoir olty. Now is tho time to aot in the matter and ' tho uhureh people, tho buslnoss people all the people of the olty should unite/ and push the plan through to success. 5E vSE E ('HANGB IN THJO :2 ^LAURENS DRUG CO.'si| ^ AI) NEXT WEEK. ~3 A MAUKIAUE. A very pretty marriage tool* place Thursday morning a! the homo of the bride's father, Mr. a. Cook, of Huntersvlllo, Tho sou tracting parties worn Miss Dora Cools and Mr. O. B, Martin, ol this city. Rev. W. L. Richards, <d (ho Pendluton street Baptist ehunh, ofllcialed. The attendants wire Mi-?s Robbio Sharp, of Greenville, vvith Miss H. P. Martin, of Ridge Springs) Miss Annie Olardy, ol Laur us, with I. Ii. Cook, of Hun tersville; Miss Oallto Edwards, of Fountain Inn, with W. R. Etrlc, of Abbeville; Miss Bailie Cook, of Huntersvlllo, with E. a. Martin, Atlanta; Miss Mary Stewart, ol Huntersvlllo, with J. R. Phllson, nf Hnntcrsvillo, Miss Nannie Westmoreland, of Clre< nville,with R. 1\. Puylor, of Qreenville, amo:t;; those who attended the marriage from this city wore M r. mid Mr-'. J. N. SVutkinsand Mtsa Hal lie Pope. Mr, and Mrs. Martin left Thurs day to spend a few days with rela tives of the former in Central. They will later pay n visit to Wash ington , D. C, and on their return will make their homo in Green ville.?Green vi He Mountaineer, If yon have over soon a litt In child in a paroxysm of whooping cough, or if yon nave been annoyed by a constant tickling in tho throat, y mi can appreciate the value of One Minute Cough t.'uro, which given quick rollef. 1J. If. Posey, wholesale and rotail druggist CASTORIA lor Infants and Children. STATE OP SOUTH CAROLINA, County of Laukknb, In Oottrt or Common Pi.kab. R. H. w..Miiing, Plaintiff, against B. W. Lanford, Jas. B. Wright and John W. Lanford, Sr., Defendants.? Judgmeut of Foroclosuro and Hale. By virtue of a decroo of the Court In tne abovo stated case, I will soli at Laurens, C. II.. during (he legal hours of sale, in front ol the Court House door, on Salnsday in January, 1808, to the highest bidder, the following described real estate, to wit: All that tract or plantniIon of land, situate, lying and being in Lnurons county, ?State of South Carolina, containing Two Hundred and Thirteen (218) Acres, more or less, and bounded on the North l^y lands of Thomas it. DeShbdds, ami James 13. Wright, on tho Erst by lands of M. ?. Patorson, on tho South by binds of R. If. Fleming, and on the West by lands of John Lanford, Sr. Terms?Qne-hali of purchapo money to be paid CAtdi, the balance on credit ol ono year, with interest from day of sale: c edit portion to be secured by bond ol purchaser and moi l> aifeol the | rotnisep. If lonnB of sale are not complied with pioperty will be ruhoid on samoor some subsequent S&10| lay without furthur or der of the Court and at the risk of formor purohaser. Purchaser to pay for papers. . JOHN F. BOLT, 0. C. C. P. N )V. 10, 1897?52-4t To Knltic Supplies Tor City ?OF? LiAUBBNB, S. C, i'uit tiik Fiscal Ybab Commencing January J. 1808. Sec. [, Ho it ordained by the Oity Council of Laureus. of the city ol Lau reue, That a tax ol Fifty Cents on every one hundred dollars' worth of tho as sessed value of all property, roal and personal, not exempt by law from laxa lion, situate within the limits of the city of Laurens, I e ami the same is hen by levied for corporate purposes to defray the current expenses ef said city fnr (he fiscal year commencing January 1st, 181*8, and to meet such other indebted ness as bus been contracted * by said city for corporate purposes. Thai an additional tax of forty cents on ? very one hundred dollars' worth of tho as sessed value of all property, real and personal, not exempt by law from taxa tion, siteato within the limits < f the city of Laurens, be and tho same is hereby levied to meet the interest to become due upon the thirty thousand dollars of bonds issued April l, 181)7, for die purpose of meeting (ho t ost of building and equipping the n ater woi Ks and elec trio light plant (or said oity, and to pay to the commissioners of public works o! aaid city at leant one-fortieth part of tli ? entire bonded d !>t an a Bfuklng hind in aid of the retirement and payment ol aanl bonds. That tho Oity Clerk shall enter said levies and assessments upon the Looks of said city and receive the said I <x-s. That the said taxea heroin levied ?ball he paid to the City Clerk ol s lid t it ? , j.. lawful money of the United Stat or be for j the Ural day ol March, isik, and any person failing to pay said tax s by said dale shall I e liable to the i?'! - ally now provided by law for the ' lib nre to pay the general State I ix. Sec. II. i that all able-bo'lioil ma c persons within Iho limits ol the Clti of Laurens, able to perfi no or OHUS to > i performed, Iho labor herein required, between lhe agon ol eighteen and llfiy years, except ministers ol lhe go pel In actual charge ot a congregation, n I pi - sons permanent)) disabled in the Inlli lary service of this state, and persons who served in tho late war, and mem bers of the Fire Department of sal i city in tuen number as shali bu < eterndlic ) by the Bald city council, shall pav on or before the 16th day of February, IMis, a commutation tax of Two Dollars each in lieu of road or street duty ; that any per son liable to this tax who shall fail to pay the Bame within the time heroin specified, BhaU be required to work or labor on the roads and streets of lhe said city four days, under tin; direction of the street overseer; and any parson failing to pay said commutation tax or perform said labor when notified and required, shall be brought before the Mayor's court of said city and prosecu ted in the same manner an pciVOHQ nre prosecuted under the State laws for fai! inu to labor on lhe highways as provi ded by statute In such casi s, and upon conviction shall be lined not icss than five nor more than ten dollars, or be imprisoned, with or without (he require ment to woik, for a term not !<'s.j than four nor more than ten d iya. Sec. III. That no person, linn, com pany or corporation shall be engaged in, profocuta or carry on any busiiu ss or profession hereinafter hum.tinned within the corporate limits of said eit< without having Cost paid a special li cense tax therefor as fol ows, to nit : Auctioneer, per annum.if I IT. 00 Auctioneer, per day. ."i 00 Auctioneer replenishing stuck frmn time to time as same hi comes diminishc I, per tn num. lOft.OO Halls or dancen, public, ivl ell admission fee is charged, per day. 1.00 Boarding House live hoard* ih or under, per annum. 6.0.1 Hoarding House, more than live and n t over t- n, i or annum. 10 00 r K Meie iban ten, per anituu Set f Market, ouo e all.... Beef or hog retailing on wa on por day. Calf, M ntton,Slioa H ncksmllb shop, por annum. Blacksmith shop, lional for Hi iek ya i ii, 16,00 25.00 - ach addi pt r annum. .. annum . 6.00 2.00 10 01 8.00 6.00 2.60 20.00 10.00 300 to !?:>-> $50 im 6.00 6.00 in IJ >n( or shoe shop, per annuui Bai b r shop, ono ch iir,. H.irh r shop, each additional chair, per annum.... .... Building and Loa i Askoc-ii lions, or i bei r agentc, f ir business done within i): s State, and not including lb it done without the State, per annum.... .... .... Brokers' morcha idis , p r an nnm,. . Billiard, P< ol and Bag Helle, ono t ible, p r annuui. 16 00 K ich adilitiouul lab <. HUH) H'e i ?los, de d'i fl In, el Inger hiring ? or run >"i . 10.00 Hanks, foi'every $|l!00 e i|i al stock, per annum. 1,00 Circus, per day, not It 88 Ihn i $ 00 n >r moro than CirClia Sldo shows, ji i day, $10 0 tton so -.1 Oil mill, p r in mi in, Cot (on ginnery, e mb gin, p r tin ? <'a ily in inulacturo , i oi an mini Cabinet and genoral i ? pair Bbop, p r annum.. Contractor, p r annum . Conl or Kerosene ();l C mpany, or Agency, \ er annuir. Cotton weigher, rot annum.... Cotton buj er. p? r annum Cotton-set fl buyer, poi minmn Chiropodist per day, f LOO por an. Conveyances, or ScrldncrP, per nil. Canning Factory, per annum.. Dealers in wagons and other v< - h cb a, other t1 an manuhuto iies, p< r annum. Dealers In builders'supplies, por annum. Dealers or agents in the sale of Fettiliz-rf, over 1000 tons, per annum. Dealers or agents f u the Ba'O of Fertilisers of Icaa than 1000 tons, l or annum. Dealers In Pianos, Organs, Sow ing mnehines, Iron Safes, Well Fixtures, Tombstones, connt c ted with Btore, t>r separate, per annum. Dealers, transient, In 8eap, Jew elry, or other goods on tho street, per day. Dealers In Oreen Groceries, grown outside the county of Laureus, each wagon per dav, Dealer! in or Agents for the ?nie of coal. Dealers in Qre< n ('< rocorleo grown outside the county of LaurenSi for each wagon on Salefldn , and (aeb day during circuit court and Chi is1 i a:s w ook,. . . Dentist, each, pi r a'i'eiiii. Fx press company, for business done within the Sta'o. and n t including that done without tho State, i or annum. Fire, Life or Accident Insurance company,each having an agen cy or doing business within the city, transient or loftal, one H p per in.inoo. Rnch additional agent per an Fresh Fish or Oj st? rs,dealers in, Grist or Flour nidi, er both, per annum. Hat Repairer, nei day per annum .'. ... Hawker or Pedd'er, selling or Offering for .-ale goads, u,.r? i or merchandise, pi r am tun, llamebh Shop, conn de,I with store, oi 40J Mrate, per annum, Hotel, per annum. Horse traders, transient per day Horse traders, transient per Bale Horse traders, transient, per month. Hog drovers w ho offer stock for sale w ithin city limits, per day $2, per week $>, per moath ?7.50, per annum.. 26.00 10.00 IO.O0 6,0 > 3.00 :i t o 5.00 10 00 10 00 'JO.00 10.00 10.00 2.r>0 50 5.00 1.00 io.t 0 26.00 5.00 3,00 2 f>0 16.00 10.? 0 6.00 26.00 I 00 y.oo 10.00 10.00 Ice cream, bor.-bon or milk shako saloon; per annum.'. 2.00 Ice dealers, per annum. 2.60 Jewelry shop, watch and clock ropuirers, per annum. 6.00 Lumber yards, per annum. L'0.00 Lawyers, | er annum. 10 00 Merchants, Dims, companies <>r corporations, buying or s*l inn any article of trade or roer? ohandlse, shall pay a license tax Recording to tho following Schedule, per annum : Bales under $800. 12.00 Bales from $300 to $1000. 6.00 Sales from $1000 to $2000. 7.60 Sales from $2000 to $6000 . 16 00 s de i from $501 o to $10000. 20.0J Sales from $10,000 to $20 000 _ 80.00 SUhsfroni? 0000to$80 000_ 40.00 Sales from $80,000 to $40,000 ... 60.0o Sales from $40 oooto $60,000 _ 60.00 Sab s from $50.000 to $60.000.... 76 00 Sales from $00.0001 ? $70,000_ 8800 Sales from $70 000 to $iOO 000... 100.00 Machine ^hops, ]>er annum . . In,no Marble Yard, or agency. 10 00 Paint Slid]), per annum . -I 00 Printing < Hllce, per annum... . to oo Photographer or Artist,. 10 oo Photographer or Artist, per moil tb. 6 00 Physicians, caoh, per annum .. in no Physicians, or Oculist, itlnc mills, per day. . 2 00 Plumbers, per annum . 26 00 Pharmaceutist, each, per annum ?> 00 Itcslaurants, per annum 6 uo Kail road A gene j for business done in this State and not including that done wit bout the stale, per annum. 7-"> 60 Soda Fountain, connected with store or not, per annum . ;i on Surveyor or architect, per an. !"> 00 Stuhle, Peed only, per annum, 5 00 stable. Livery, per annum ... 15 00 Stahle. Sale, per annum ....... ?<? 00 Stock Yard, per annum. out) Street Hack or Carriage, one horse, per annum. I 00 street Hack or Carriage, two horse, per annum. II 00 Saddle Morse, per annum. 2 00 street wagon or dray,one-horse per annum. ? on street wagon or dray, two-horse per annum . 7 r>o Soliciting Agent for enlarg ing Photos, thosaloof books, (nol including the Holy !?i blo, Pianos, Organs, Sewing Machines, Iron Safes, und the like, per day. 2.60 Taylor Shop, per annum.... 8.00 Ttii or Tinker's Shop, por an num. 7.60. Telegraph Company or Agen cy for business done in this State and not including that done without, per annum 26.00 Telephone Company, per an num,. 16 00 Tell Pin Alley, pee annum.. 10.00 Undertaker, per annum.... 16 00 Ware House, kept for rental purposes, per annum. 10 00 Wood Var l,. 5.00 IV. That every person, firm, Com pany or Corporation required by this Ordinance ro obtain a license to en gage in any trade, business or profes sion for which a license is required, shall at the time of applying for such I icon 80 make a statement, under oath before an ollieer qualified to adminis ter oats, and fllo said statement with the City Clerk, setting forth: First, his or her name, style of firm, name of Company or Corporation; Second, tho trade, business Or profession for which a license is required; Third, In those cases in which such Information is re quired,tho amount of business the pre vious year, upon which amount the li cense shall bu assessed, and in cases where tho business has not been car ried on the previous year, then tho amount of business expected t? be carried on dur ng tho current year ami upon said amount the license shall bo assessed V. rho i ity Clerk shall thereupon lissess the proper license tax, as pro vided for in this Ordinance, and upon being paid the amount of said assess ment as heroin required, shall issue tho proper license \ I. That any person or persons ship ping horse- or mules wit hin the cor porate limits of said eity fop 111? >. pur pose of Vnotion, (that is to offer for sale at public out cry) shall pay a li cense of Fortj Dollars ($10. 10) pel an num. V 11. That a -|" oial license tax ol ono dollar on oaoh dog kopt within limits ? f tho city of Laurens bo and the same is hereby levied, and tho said tax shall bo paid by the owner or keeper of said dog to the City Clot'k Of said city on or liefere I he lirst day of March ls'?is. and any person or persons failing to pay 1 said tax on or bcfoi'O said dato shall | be punished as preseri ed by OrdL nanco of said city in such oaso ma lo and provided VIII. Thai tho Mayor of said city shall regulate and fix the license for exhibitions, ncrformances, or shows of any kind ; and for any business, occu pation or profe ?Ion not enumerated In tho forog dug sections, tho license shall also be regulated and lixod by tho ? iid Mayor. IN'. Thai all licenses issued under and by virtue of this Ordinance shall be nun-transferable, and CXCOpt license for it day, a week, era month, sh II terminate and end on December ~>. 1808, but may bo revoked at any time by tho Mayor or City Council of said city fo satisfactory causo. Exeopl license Issued for a day, a week or a month annual rates shall lie ihargcd for all lioonsos issued up to Juno ."? \ 1898. Three-fourths annual rates ah all ho charged for all licenses issued between uly I, 1898 and ! i?p torbor 30, 898, and half yearly rates shall bo charged for all llconscs issued aft' r October l, 1898. X. \ ny persons, firm, company or corporal ion prosootli lug or engaging in any business, oceupat on or profession or keeping any OStablishment named in this Ordinance without first having complied as per sections heroin set forth shall upon conviction ho lined not exceeding One Hundred Dollars, Or he imprisoned not exceeding thirty days, at thj discretion of the said Mayor, and during said imprisonment shall in the discretion of said Mayor or said City Council he required to la bor upon the Streets, highways and otln r public a*Orki of the city of Lau rens, under the supervision of said (lity Council. Done and ratified by the Olty Coun cil of Laurens, of the Olty of Laurens, at tho city of Laurens and tho corpo rate sea of sad city alllxed hereto, this 17th day of Doeombor in tho year of our Lord, one thousand eight hun dred and ninety seven, and in the one hundred and twenty second year of the Independence of the Coiled States Of America. W . R RI01IBY, M ayor. 11.. s.) l. G. Balle, ?. <?. Ho! for the Cheap (ash Store? M inter'.-, Store, whoro you cut) get a dollar's worth for a dollar. Cash makos goods clioap. W e buy mid sell for cash, which enables us. to hnndlo goods at tho lowest prices possible. Some big drives ill Oloi long, ( WorOOitts, etc. .1. K. MiNTEn & Son, Headquarters for Lowest Prices. O ArSi'OIUA. Members please bear in mind that there will be a meeting of Lisbon Al liance, on Saturday, January 1st, 1808. at New Prospect school bouse. All the members arc requested to attend. A. H . llni.MKS, Seo'y. J, 1). Sullivan, President. ii ca c70t7 vuppor. Christmas Presents fl Good Book. Why not give your friends some nice Book, something they will enjoy in years to come. We have a nice lot to arrive this week to suit the tast of all and prices to suit the hard times. J.?.?. FLEMING & 00 Yoixt CJ^arjce. During the next Ten Days we will offer our entire stock of Ladies Capes and Jackets at reduced prices. RESPECTFULLY W. G. Wilson & Co." Don't Forget to Call AT WINTER'S We can save von money. \Vc l>m and sell for c.i^h and gel the l>e-t discounts which enable* us n> handle Goods at the LOWEST PRICKS. J.1 Jl JL ,I3J yX.tt*, Our st ck is large and varied, tanging in prices from $2.5 ? t> $2o.oo, nd comes direct from Ihe Factory. We uivc Stouts, sTuns 11 I Regulars and rail lit and - nit the Ir.ido. f we sell n < we c iii sell \ u again. Siloes and Hats. Shoes are oncol our speciallic , and arc oiling in Iroin the Fac tories. See them and he convinced of thicr extra ^"...! value. We take great pains in selecting our hats an ! earn a fine line of the latest styles, and arc agents for several factories. ? We are up on Dry Goods and can offer you good honest goods puces that will make you glad that you called. Thanking you for patronage and soliciting your future business we remain, Very respectfully, J. II. (Hinter & Son, Headquarters Jor Lowest I'riecs and Best Values. 7 Great reduction in price of Glenn Springs Water at The fjaurei.s Drug Uo>, Kennedy Bros., and Or, B. V. Posers. $1.75 per case, bottles to be re turned.