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HOME AFFAIRS. As to Obituaries. Tim rule of this Office as to the pub lication of Obituaries, ban always been that BUOb matter in excess of ten lines was chargeable, at the same rate as advertising?ou<? dollar per square, space of one inch. We now extend the limit to twenty line*. All obituaries exceeding this limit must bo paid for at Baid rate. TO SUBSCRIBERS A great many of The Advertiser's subscribers aro inarroars,?many moro than usual. It is impossible for the pa per to get along unless its subscribers pay. During tho year wo havo endeavored to give you the worth of your money. Your county paper publishes news that ou can get in no othor paper. Tho ig weekly editions of dally papers published in Atlanta and othor cities, that you get for a low price make you think that tbe prico of your county pa per is high. But those big weoklios do not toll you who is on tho jury In Lau rens. They do not toll you who of your friends are married and who are dead. You cannot call upon them to publish the rolls of honor In your schools and tho announcements of your picnics and club meetings. Kven tho advertise ments in your county papor aro valua ble to you?thoy "-ntaln Information which ovory man In Laurent county frequently nooda. This year is oloc tion year and vou will need a oounty paper moro than usual. A county papor cannot havo a largo circulation liko tho papers that tho dallies publish and tho dallies can pub lish wookly editions muoh cheaper than vre can of courso. We havo been Indulgent?too much so for our good. We can ludulgc no longer. On tho first day of March we expect to stop sending tho paper to those who have shown no disposition to pay anything this fall. Betwoon now and th?tn, tho soonor tho better, wo ask p. ymont from all in arrears. If you can't pay all, aad will pay a part, you will find us ready to meet you half way and to continue sending the paper. Tho price of tho paper is One Dollar and a half a year. Tho Laurons Advortlaer has found a war poet.. Wo pity him when tho oagle oyo of Y. I lump Koeslor falls upon h's lines.?Union Times. 50 cents Crash Hats for 25 conts this wook at tho "Red Iron Kacket." Tho Colloiio here needs a nlco foneo around the campus. Two hundred dol lars will do the work. Who will glvo us tho money for this much needed work? It will bo money well Invested. Who will raako tho college tho gift? Send to Rev. W. T. Matthows.?Southern Presbyterian, Clinton. Notice, farmers! I havo the "Jack son Limbless Cotton Reed." 200 select ed seed in package, $1.00; Six packages $5.00. I'ost-paid any whore. Address, J. C. BURNS, Laurons, S. C. Mr. E. H. Wllkes, of Laurons, was in the city yestorday. Mr. 1). A. Davis, a leading merchant of Laurons, is In the city . Attorney J. T Johnson wont to Lau rens on professional business yestor day. Mr. Pat Hardy,who runs n plumbing and gas fitting o?tablishment at Lau rons, has returned to that city after a visit to relatives and friends hero.? Spartanburg Horald, 24th inst. Representative Mo Daniel Marries. Married yestorday afternoon at 6 o1clock at the residence of tho bride's father, Hueh M. Barton, of Chick Springs, Miss Laura Barton to J. C. McDanlol,a member of the Legislature from Laurons county. The coromony was performed most impressively by Jbho Rov. Mr. Jacobs, of Clinton. Miss Barton Is a most accomplished young lady and her numerous frlonds wish for hor all happiness In the new life which she has just entered upon. Mr. McDaniol Is one of tho most popular and useful members of the General Assombly .?Greenville News, 24th inBt. "Red Iron Racket" sells 20 pounds of Granulated Sugar for $1.00. Mies Eva Smith, a young lady stu dent of Cblcora College, was almost asphyxiated on Saturday night, at the homo of Hon. J. A. McCullough,where ?he was spending tho night* When ?ome one went to her room Sauday morning it was found necessary to break down tho door, as the young lady could not be arousod from with out. It was discovered that she had left tho gas turned on, and it took sov eral hours work by Dr. G. T. Swandalo ?to revive her. Miss Smith is from daurens County, and her father was in town on a tibi. *- Mr. McCullough.? The young lady wao lutllclently re covered to return to tho Collogo on Sunday aftornoon, and she is now en tirely well of her unfortunato asphyia tlon.?Greenvillo Mountalneor. &tb1ykd or Stolen From them farm of the undersigned, a red cow, medium size with small sharp horns, six years old, mark of chain around head. Inform J. C. Mc DanieljOrJ. F. Latimer, Ekoin, S. C. ?Caanp C. R. Holmes, 740, U. C. V., "Waterloo, 8. C, will meet on April flth 181)8 at 2 o'clock, P. M. A full attend ance Is required. R. N. Cunningham, Commander. Double your dollars by buying our ho es. Davis, Roper A Co. CLIPPINGS PROM HONEA PATH CHRON ICLE. Daimlel Hooks, of Laurons, was vis iting the family of his unole, Jno. W. Hooks, Sunday. '*"*" Brother farmers, plant one-third of the land you have layed off for cotton, to corn. Bo independent of the wost rorn corn growers, or the supply mer chant. Th?r man Pitts, son of J. V. Pitts, met with a serious accident last Thurs day. While attempting to romove a scaffold from a building tho timbers fell on him, and he was knocked in .Sensible. .Mr. J. Frank Hondorson, of Bkom, fLtturens county, is critically ill and mli hopes of his recovery havo been abandoned by his loved ones. He has been in feeble health for Some timo, as ho was paralyzed sovoral years ago and has never gotten over the of facts of it. Job Printing. Bring 7<wr Jobs to Tub a-t-vertiskk office. Hood's Arn much in little- always ajMSa. n ? aj ?ready, efficient, satisfao- BlLv m I a tory ? prevent a cold or fever, I h I Si ? cur* ?II llv*r Ilia, nick liw?d- ? ? ? ? mmW >?ohe, Jaundice, con?tl|.*tloi>, etc. Price 2* eenU. -Oh* an!/ nU? to take with Wood'* ButepurUI? AN EVENING WITH CHOPIN. When Mrs. w. k. Luoas promised to devote au ev. ning In her scries, of nnis teals entirely to Chopin muoh enjoy ment was at once expeoted, and those who braved the clouds Friday evening to be pre.scut were far more than re paid for their Lad half hour with the weather. To all who have heard Mrs. Luoas play it will mean much to say that she was at her best b'riday even ing, that into her rendering of every selection she throw her whole BOU1, playing with power and yet with an exquisite Bense 1 of the most delicate bit of shading. She was assisted towards the close of the pro gramme by Misses Caro Adams and Jo sephine Minter, two young musicians of much promise who are studying with her. Miss Adams playing a no lonoise. and Miss Minter a wait/, with muoh finish and evidence of talent. The programme for the evening was as follows : Sketch of Chopin's life?Miss Sara ?all. Prelude, No. 3. 44 4 4 23. 44 4 4 20. 44 " 21. Ktmle in A Hat. Nocturne in 10 Hat. Ballade In A Hat. Chopin, Walt/. F Minor. 14 A Hat. Prelude in 1 > Hat. ?Polonaise Militaire. Study. Polonaise. J .Miss Adams, j Walt/, in E I Mlg8M|ntor I minor, S Mr. C. C. Foatherstono, of this coun ty 13 suggested for Attorney CJenoral on tho proposed Prob'btlon ti^K.it. Mr. Foatherstone is emit >ntly qualified for tho place and will lit, tho Democratic ticket or tho Prohibition ticket. The ofllec ic non-political and what is wanted Is an able, houost and ener getic oflioor. Judge Watts adorns his exaltod of fice. Jiy his unfailing courtesy, wide ranged and acourate learning, ready grasp and appreciation of the roal is sues Involved In tho very different causes brought before him, and by his absolute impartiality ho has won tho entire esteem and perfect contidonce of both lawyers and laymen.?Barn well Peoplo. Tho Presbyterian Collosre of South Carolina has recently reoolved a val uable donation of two UUnareU vol umes to its library, the gift of Mr. A. M. Alken, of Corouaea. 'This gift Is highly appreciated by tho College au thorities. Who will he tho next to give such assistance? P?cv. W. T. Mat thews, the Chancellor, is mooting with great encouragements In his efforts to endow the institution. ? Southern Presbyterian. Honor Holl Of Waterloo High School for term beginning February 28, and closing March 26, lS'.is. The number to right of iittiiiC shows how many studies the pupil is distinguished in : First Grade?Miller Smith,3; Willie Du vail, *2; John Smith. 3; Gary Oulbertson, 1. Seeoud Grade?Joe VVhartoa, 3; Lola Henderson, Cannon Nelson J; Mack Snoddy. ?".; Algie VVinn. Third Grade?Ella Wharton, I; Florido Wharton,4; Tommy Baldwin, ; Ben An derson, I; Loul Harris, l: Ray Anderson, h Morrel Pearce I; Ola Gulbertson, I; Su sie Kiddle. I ; Jon Smith 1. Fourth tirade Daisy Lipford, 5; Clara Winn, ?> . Will)iir Riddle, 5. Fifth Grade -Minnie Culbertson, 3; Jas. Snoddy, .!; Frank Pearco, Hurrel An derson, ?">. Sixth Grade Fannie Anderson, 3; Vash ti Fuller, 3: Lizzie Wharton, 3j Willie McNeil, .' . Salli? Kuller, a; Patrick Snod dy, I. Seventh Grade ?Lucy Anderson. ?".: Lyd ia Mlxon, 3; Belle Wharton, 3: .las. Lowe, 2; Marie Henderson, '2; Mabel Nelson, I; Faul Anderson, I. Eighth Grade Savannah Lowe, Clara Wharton, Motu Smith, 2. The following are perfect in spelling! Fannie Anderson, Lucy Anderson, Min nie Uulhertson, Willie. McNeilo, Patrick Snotltly, Lydia Mi Nun, Mane Henderson, Mabel Nelson, Vosllti Fuller, Helle Whar ton; Clara Wharton. Lizzie Wharton. J. V. BuYSON. Principal. Miss Mamie Olardy, Assistant. FROM TIIF. SOUTH CAROLINA COLLEGE. Tho following is the standing of tho Laurena hoys in tho South Carolina College, as shown hy tho recent examinations: j^PenwBr Class?J. W. Ferguson, Jr., distinguished In Geology, Pol itical Economy, Logic, Ethics, His tory and Pedagogics; proficient in History of Philosophy. Sophomore Class?E. P. Min tor, distinguished in History Latin ahd Greek j proficient in English, Maehematics and Chemistry. R. B. Pasley, distinguished in History. J. A. Stoddard, proficient in His tory, Mathematics, Latin and Pedagogics. A. C. Todd, distinguished in His tory; proficient in Mathematics and Latin. B. J. Wells, distinguished in English, History, Pedagogics and Latin; proficient in Chemistry and Mathematics. As a whole tho examinations have hoen very satisfactory to both Professorsand students. Some have failed to come up to tho re quired standard, but wo are glad to say that number is small. Tho spring term has begun, and, to use thoir own expression, tho students are settling down for tho " home stretch." Tiik Advliitjskr is a conslaot visitor to our table. Its coming Is eagerly looked for hy tho Latirens, boys and it is perused liko a letter from home.lt is our principal source of learning what is transpiring in the county and we wish tho coun ty correspondents would writo of ten. Jok Cali OABTOrtlA, PROHIBITION. The State Central Executive Com mittee of the Prohibition l'arty of South Carolina, have called a State Convention of said Party to be held in Columbia, S. C, on the 14th day of April at 8 P. M., in the llalj of tho House of Representatives for the pur pose of nominating a State Ticket to be submitted to the Voters in the next "General Primary Election." The Pro hibitionists of Laurens county are earnestly requested to meet at Latirens O. II., on Thursday, April 7th at 11 o'clock to ele'et delegates to the said Convention. Let all who can attend. Stobo I). Gablinoton, County Chairman. Johnson's Chill r,erf fe ver Tonic is a ON K* DAY Cure. It cures the most stubborn case of Fever In Mi ITEMS IN BRIEF?VISITORS AM) HOME FOLKS. Don't forgot tho Opening at tho Cot ton Mill Store to-morrow. Ool. T. B. Crows went to Greenville for a brief stay on Friday. Mr. Loon Hut lor, of Lockhnrt Shoals, spont Sunday in the oity. Mr. W.A.Johnson visited relatives in Darlington last week. Dr. O. H. Mayer, of Newborry, was in tho city on Tuesday last. Lowis W. Simkins Esq., attended Court at Greenwood during last week. General J, Q. Watts spont last Wed nesday ni^ht in the city. Tho llrst Spring Opening, at the Mill Store to-morrow. Remember the base ball meeting at Dial iV: Ferguson's store to-night. "Citizen" should have sent his name to secure the publication of his com munication. It is suggested that war talk had Its influence on tho temperature last week. Our South Carolina Collogo letter shows the Laurons boys doing honor to themselves and tholr county. Dr. Grillith and family left Laurons on Friday to make tholr homo at Groors. Ool. George S. McCravey was regis tered at the Joromo, Columbia, on Wednesday last.. The Equalization Hoard woro hard at work during last woek. Thoy will comploto thoir work probably to-day. Mr. W. R, Oathcart returned to Co lumbia a few days ago after a visit to bis daughter Mrs. W. D. Byrd, of Lau rons. Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Simkins woro called to Greenville last week on ac count of the illness of their sister-in law Mrs. Robert Moorman. The Columbia Dailies of Sunday ex ploit that old Hill Rose, thoir hero of throe wars, is again ready for the sorimmage, A poster occupying a conspicuous place in the Post Office calling for re cruits for the army and navy attracts largo attention. Mrs. W. V. Wheeler and Miss Jennie MoCaw, of Greenville, have boon for several days the guests of Mrs. J. H. Sullivan. Easter is tho Sunday which succeeds the Full Moon which falls on or after tho 21 st of March. Good Friday is tho Fr.day proceeding Baster. Mr. F. P. McGowan is making addi tions to his homo in Brooklyn- Tho site of Mr. McGowan's rosldenco is one of the prettiest in the city. A series of sorvtcos embracing Wed nesday Thursday and Friday eve nings ia to bo held In the Presbyterian church this woek. McCullough, of Greenville, prospoct lvo prohibition candidate for Gov ernor, spoke in Charleston on last Fri day night at tho Y. M. O. Hall. Mrs. J. Warron Hlakolcy, of Tylors vlllo, has returned from a visit to her daughters, Mrs. Bnssand Mrs. Wilson below Augusta, Ga. The Attorney General In a case com ing up from Dorchester rules that the county Treasurer is entltcd to $1.00 on every execution ho Ifsuos against the delinquent taxpayer. Mrs. J. 1). Adams Is opening out a beautiful lino of millinery in the roar of the New York Hacket Store. Mrs. Adams is a lady of muoh tasto and ex perlenee in Millinery and her estab lishment bids fair to bo popular. The Gotton Mill Store is already as suming j?fda attire and will be tho most attractive place In tho city to morrow, which is to be the great Opening Day of tho now season. Ho euro to drive out and have a look at tho beautiful things. The Hoard have completed the Pen sion Roll for this county. As ap proved it contains 220 names. Lau rons Township 48, Waterloo. 84, Cross Hill 20, Votings 84, Dials 84, 8cufile to wn 10. Hunter 0, Sullivan 32, .Lurks 4, Of this number 102are widows, f Tho Orphan's Home Oonforonce was held last woek In Atlanta. A number of prominent men in Orphanage work woro present from several states of the Union and a pornianont organiza tion was effected. Dr. W. P. Jacobs, of tho Thornwoll Orphannge, wa9 chosen Prosldont, a well doservod ac knowledgoment of the great results ho has accomplished in Orphanage work A paper read by Dr. Jacobs beforo tho body also made a very lino impression. In tho coming primaries the follow ng ofiicu aro to bo contested for in Laurons: Treasurer, Auditor, Super visor, County Superintendent of Edu cation, Judge of Probate and throe members of the House of Representa tives Henator Wallace, Clerk Holt, Sheriff McCravoy and Coroner Fergu guson hold over for two moro years. Auditor John R. Flnley, an ofllclont gentleman, who has glvon entire sat isfaction, we are advised, will not seek rc-oleotion. The Laiireiis County Medical So ciety held its regular bi-monthly moot ing on Monday. The attendance wns good and several interesting cases were reported. Delegates to the approaching meet ing of the State Association at Harris Springs on April 18th were elected as follows: Drs. J. R. Smith, J. J. Boozer J. W. Davis. A. J. Christopher, T. L. W. Bailey. J. Q. Wilbur. Dr. Smith as Chairman of the dele gation will make the address of wel come to the State Medical Association. Opening of Spring Millinery. Mrs. J, 1). Adams will be pleased to havo all the ladies call,Thursday, Mar. 81st, 1808, and inspect her Opening dis play of all the latest novelties in Mil linery at Mr. II. Terry's store . A Big Meeting. This afternoon at 4:30 all perBons in torostca in the matter of Insurance ratos In the elty are reqitoBted to moot In tho Court Houso. It is a question of economy to he considered and a large attendanco la expected. Leading citi zens aro leading in* the matter. Camp W. D. Simpson, ) United Sons of Confederate Veteran? \ There will be a meetingof the above organization at the offices of Ball & Simkins on Friday evening April 1st. at H o'clock p. m. Let there be a full attendance as matters of importance will fee up for oonaideration. Applica tions for membership will also be in order. L. W. SIMKINS, Commander. 0. D. IvARKsoAi.K, Adjutant. COTTON MILL LOCALS. 1 lioro is a good deal of sickness just at present. Mr. J. W. Meetzo, whom we re ported being sick some time ago, wo are sorry to say is not much improved. Mr. Ellis Wilson has beeil quite sick for the past two weeks with pneumonia, hut is butter at this writing. Mr. Dudo Martin has been very low also, with pneumonia. He 18 also some bettor. Mr. Austin has boon vory bad for probably six weeks, but the writer has'nt beon able to learn what has boon his trouble. * Also, Mr. P. A. McSwain has beon sick for a day or two, but I think ho looked almost too well to got much sympathy. Mr. Edwards and family havo moved from hero to Arkwright. Cotton Mill, Spivrtanburg, S. C. Also, Mr. Isaac Dunn haB sev ered his connection with tho Mill and gono to Augusta, Qa. Mr. Albert Hughes has moved hero from Enorco Cotton Mill.? We are glad to weloome you here Albert, but. you should have been hore before now. Mr. E. W, Dendy and family are going to change from here to Enoree. I would not attempt to advise, but it seems we should not worry in well doing. We hate to see thorn go. Mrs. Laura Ilairstoii, of Ora, visited her brother, Bob Compton a few days ago. Mr. Bass, the efliciont manager of the Company's Store has re turned from tho North, where lie has been to solect Iiis Spring goods. Watch his ad. This is the most accommodat ing place 1 over lived at in my life. We can actually sit in our houses and buy more in five min utca than we could pay for i.i six months, but strange to say we are not considered citizens of the town, but I don't think anybody has been crying. In reply to Mr Gilsouwould say t hat probably there might be a few people t hat won Id rather look at the Pedestrian with one eye than to hear him speak ono word. But, I hope, however that all are not so disposed. I have beon wrest ling for several years as Jacob wrestled with the Angel, trying to learn how to guess, but I never before heard of a school that taught guessing. Pkdkhtuian. JO H TVS ON'S CNILL AND FEVER TONIC Cures Fever In One Day. LONG BRANCH. Rev. J. L. Hardy filled his regu lar pulpit at Leesvillc church last Sunday. Miss Alice Mlakcley, who is teaching in the upper portion of the county, was visiting her fa ther's family a few days ngo. Misses Octave McQuOWn and Minnie Cunningham who have been quite sick for the past few weeks, wc are glad to say are both improving. Because Mr. Hampton Holland has another little boy at his house he prays them to excuse him from going to the war. WcJave been having very line sprinj^weather and farm work is progressing very rapidly in this section. Wc would ask the correspond ents not to shake the political tree too soon, for if they do tho candi dotes will fall oil" before they get grown. Si.ocum Gii.son. Johnson's Chill and Fever Tonic Cures Fever In One Day, NEWS FROM YOUNGS STORE. As you havo no correspondent from Youngs, I shall try to give you a few dots, though news is very scarce now. The farmers aro busy preparing their land for planting. There has beon a quantity of grain sowed through thib section. Mrs. E. W. Martin, of your elty, Is visiting at Mr. F. B. Martin's. Miss Suo Wallace has Just re turned from a pleasant visit to Mrs. A. B. Stewart's at Jachin. Mr. F. B. Martin lost a valuablo horse last week. This Is a severe loss to be sustained by farmers who receive five cents for cotton. Tho Wallace Lodge Klgh School is progressing nicely under the ef ficient care of Mr. jp, C. Dibble, Principal and Mius Bessie Durroh, assistant teacher, With the exception of a few chills, tho health of our commu nity la very good. Attie. JOHNSON'S c\lILL AND FEVER TONIC \ Cures Fever * ANNUAL STATEMENT ?(if? Receipts and Disbursements ?0! the? City of Laurens, C For the Fiscal Year, Beginning March 15, 1897, Ending March is, 1898. RECEIPTS. Tuxes?Real and personal, $ 7,7:12 7.1 " Stroet, r?77 00 " Dog, "?l on Licenses?Special, 3,417 s."> " Dispensary, 8-11 00 Rental ?Opera Hall, 180 00 " Harber shop, 80 00 Criminal dooket?Finos, 1,381 4? Sale Of T. C. IMpe, :ill III Work done for other than olty, 78 80 Gash received from C. P. W. on advances, 2,680 01 Dividend on Telephone stock, f> oo Borrowed, 1,150 00 On deposit last annual report, 840 ^7 Cash on hand, f>7 38 $18,7:tl Of) DISBURSEMENTS. Street work, otc , $ * 2,707 SS Matorial, ?3,417 21 Bridge and bridge repairing, , 806 00 Guard house, ? 08 O.'l Light and lighter, 120 15 Firo Department, 7 1 !?."> Engineers salary, (Ii? 00 Team food, 575 -1 Wagon and gear*, l'-)y< f>7 Salaries, v 2,595 70 Police and council chambers, KU 0!? Advertising and Printing, 7.'l 2.*? Stationery and books, ?8 77 Aseossing board, 30 01) Hoard of hoalth, 12 00 Sundrios, 16 20 Medical bill and charity, 80 10 Firo insuranco, 17.'! 25 Opora hall, 5 36 Telephone root, 13 50 Extra police, .r>0 lf> Police holmots, 12 75 Lawyers feos, 84 25 Interest on bonds and othors notes, 7:?0 7.'< Bonds retired, * 1,500 00 Note paid, ?1,000 00 License and line romlttod, 25 00 R. H. Hudgens' taxes and li cense remitted, 50 Paid on road maohlno, V 1,670 00 Paid Laurens band room ront, 16 00 Cash advancod Commissioners of Publlo Works, * 1,216 20 In bank now, ** 1,121 82 Cash pn hand pow, 57 77 $18,731 05 I g t (. I.. U. Ham.k. j M' ) City Clerk. Approved:? O. B. Bobo, C. II. Roper, , Com. on Finance. F. I*. McGownn, Why take Johnson9? Chill & Fever Tonic? Because it cures the \ost stubborn case hi ONE DAY* ANNOVNCEWIEMTS. Notices of candidates for otliee under (bis bead must Invariably be accompanied by the fee, Tiikki: Dol.LAUB. KOK COUNTY BUPERINTEN DENT OF EDUCATION. 1 hereby announce myself us u candidate for re-election to the oillcfi of County Superintendent of Education, subject to the re sult of the approaching Demo cratic primary election. L. T. H. Daniel. FOE ATTORNEY GENERAL. To tho Kdltor of The Register. We see that a convention of the friends of prohibition in the State will moot iit an early tiny, and that amongst other things they may do will be to nominate a ticket to be voted for at tho Democratic Primary Election, tshouM the Convention fake KUCh action, we wish in behalf of many supporters, to suggest for tho plaee of Attor ney General, one of the foremost young lawyers of the up-COUntry, now in the prime and vigor of young manhood, standing high in ihe profession of high moral, char acter, :m advocate of temperance in theory and in practice, of posi tion in society and church, ami one wlio will, if elected, do bis whole duty to the commonwealth, ami do honor to his co stituents. Wo sug gest th?> name 01 Hon. 0. 0. Peath erstone, of 1.nun us. ' 'Laurens." March 22, 181)8. Our cotton mill enterprise pro gresses nioely. The subscribers held a meeting on the 10th inst. and fully organized by electing a board of nine directors consisting of A. S. and J. S. Peden, Dr. H. ti. Shaw, J. A. Cannon, J. R. West, R L. Meares, J. F. Sloan, P. C. Poag and J. W. Shell. The oflicers of tho above board are ,J. W. Shell, President; A. S. Podeu, Vice-President; aud P. C. Pong. Secretary and Treasurer. The charter will bo obtained shortly and the company known as the "Fountain Inn Manufacturing Company," hope to begin work about the 1st of April. The capi tal stock at the start is $50,000 to install a 8,000 spindle mill, later to bo increased to 5,000 spindles costing $7?,000.? Fountain Inn cor. Groonvillo Mountaineer. There is more Catarrh in this section of the country than all diseases put together, and un til t he last years was supposed to bo incurable. Kor o great many years doctors prououeed it a local disease, ami prescribed local reme dies, and by constantly tailing to cure with local treatment, pro nouced it incurable. Soienee has proven catarrh to be a constitu tional disoase, and therefore re quires constitutional treatment'? Hall's Catarrh Cure,manufactured by K. J. Chonoy oc Co., Toledo, Ohio, is the only constitutional cure in the market . It is taken internally in doses from 10 drops to a teaspoonful. It acts directly on the blood and mucous surfaces of tho system. They offer One Hundred for any case that it fails to cure. Send for circulars and testimonials. Address, F. J. CHENEY, & CO., Toledo, 0. t-Mf" Sold by Druggists, 7f>c. Johnson's Chill and Pe vcr Tonic is a ONB-DAY Cure. It cures the most stubborn case of Fever ia 24 Hours. SAM TACKLES BOB. Sam Jones has struck a sung. Ho ought to have known belter thsn to tackle Hob Taylor, who can mako the English language, ns Brunn says, "crack like a new bull whip." Salt pet re Sain jumped on Bully Bob for his abuse of tho pardoning power and then the fur flew, It looked as though the more preten tious war centres WOUld -be ig nored. The Governor said that if it had not been for the pardoning power bam Jones would have been In hell long ngo?-vfbr Sam had practically confessed as much him self. Ho then went on to intimate that if Sam said much more he would produce the record on him and would givo a new inflection to his voice tho next time he began to sing " Amazing grace." In the meantime Sam has turned to tn ?? gospel and let tho Governor idone.? Augusta Herald. If P0ports bO true, and wo be lieve they are, about two more Union young men leave next week to find partners for the voyage of life, one goes to tlalVey and one to Clinton. Wo are pleased to boo these young men take this stop in life. Both are olevor young men ami success in life depends upon their ow:-. efforts, Young gent le men you are preparing to take the first proper step, follow it with a succession of others, aud you will not have reason or eause to regret the move in your old age.?Union Times. Furniture?The Vacant Spot. Your homo has Homo spot that, needs a chair, We supply com fortable, otld chairs at comforta ble, odd prices. See our 181)8 Spring selections. S. M. <fc E. H Wilkos & Co. VIGOR-MEN Laaily, Quickly, Permanently Restored MAGNETIC NERVINE ? antec lo Cure Insomnia, Fits, Dir/iness, Hysteria, Nervous Debility, I.ost Vitality. Seminal bosses, I- ulniv. Memory?the result of Over-work, Worry, Slrkncss, Kriors ol Youth or Over-indulgence. Price 60o. and It: 8 boxes $6. Kor quirk, positive and tasting results in Sexual Weakness, Imnotency, Nervous Debility and t.ost Vitality, use BLUE LABEL SPECIAL?double strength?will Rive strength :\nd toma \o every part and effect a permanent cm e. Cheapest ana best, too Pills ti i by mall. u?r*Ai*1*NNMr<> FREE?A bottle of tho famous Japanese Liver P< Ike. wdl be given with a f i box or inort of Mag ii. tiv Nervine, frt \ Sold only by f . , Hn^B F. l'Qooy, l^agghity^^Agont^ A Paw Paw, MiohigftD man had a barrel of whiskey on hand when tho country wont "dry" last fall, soys the Dotriot. Free Press. Hi peddled milk among his neighbors und lining a little short one morn ing put in some whisky. Tho next morning his customers took all the way from three to five quarts apiece, und had fifteen chances to sell the cow that gavo tho milk. 'The next morning he found ut one place tho whole family sitting op the fepoe waiting for him.? Thoy had all the dishes in the hou8o with them and took all the milk he had left. There was a great demand for his milk, hut he know it couldn't last, so he sold his cows?a deacon taking one at $500?the rest of the heard sell ing nearly as well < and quit. Quinine and other fe ver medicines take from S to 10 days to cure fever. Johnson's Chill and Fever Tonic cures in ONE DA Y. COUNTY ALLIANCE. The Laureus County Alliance is hereby called to meet the first day of april next, at 11 o'clock with Power Alliance. All sub-Alliances are re quested to send full delegations and all AHlancomen are invited to attend. M. A. SUMMBRGLi President, L 0. A. Sunny South Stovo? aro as good as they woro twenty yoars a^o, but bo much cheaper. S. M, & E. II. Wilkos & Co. Freight paid $10.00 up. Ladies, yen will be pleased and so will your friends if you wear a pair of Hel ton slippers. See them at Davis, Koper & Go's. CASTOR IA For Infants and Children. The Kind You Have Always Bought Bears tho Siguaturo of State of South Carolina. COUNTY OF LAURENS. Not ice is hereby given that by order of Judge W. 0. Bonet, dated February 28, 1808, an Extra Term of the Court of Common Pleas for Laurons county will bo holden at Laurens, 0. H,, commencing at 10 o'clock a. in., April 10th 1898, for the trial of such eases and the transaction of such business as shall not require a jury. JNO. F. BOLT, 0. 0. 0. I*. L. C. March 2sth, 1898?'M. Executor's Notice. All persons having claims againsl tho estate of tho latn Capt, Albert Dial will presctil them to the undorslgued duh proven. \v. H. Dial, Jam ice A. Dial, l'jXocutor3. March 21, 1898?3?. Take Notice. Perry Hill, colored, and family are under contract with the undersigned to servo mo as laborers for tho current year, l'er-ons employing, hiring, or harboring them, or any one of them will be proceeded against according to law. LEW IS A HE HC ROM Bl E. Mar. 21, 1898?21 C, N. & L, R. R. Schcduh to take effect Janui 72-1,1898, SOUTHBOUND. Daily Except Sunday, Passenger. Mixet Laurens, Le 1 45 p m (( 09 a m Clinton, 2 10 0 88 Newberry, 2 67 7 60 Prosperity, :) lit 8 ir> Little Mountain, 11110 * 10 White Hock, :t 65 II 12 Columbia, Ar i 10 1010 KOItTIUIOUND, Daily Excki'T SUNDAY, Passenger. Mixed. Le 11 00 p in r> 00 p in r> 57 o 30 7 oo ('nlimihia, White Kock, II 2H Littli Mountain, 11 45 Prosperity, 11 68 Newberry, 12 10 7 25 (llinton, 12 50 8 60 Laurens, Ar 1 10 10 00 w. o. Childs, Superintendent) J u. Nolan, Train Master. \V? nu longer supply our seeds to dealers to I 1 f gull ;:.;;:;:!. At UlO same time, any i ov.3 who Uns bought our seeds of their local dealer during cither 1S06 or 1897 will r Manual of "Everything for the Unrdca " tor IS98 rjtjicjn provided they apply by letter * l\DD and give the name of heal merchant front whom ihey bought. To all others, this magnlfl* cent Manuel, every copy of which costs us 3D cents to place In your hands, will be sent free on receipt id 10 cents (stamps) to cover 1 p istage. Nothing like this Manual has ever been seen here or abroad ; it is a book of 2?'ii> pages, contains BOO engravings of seeds and plants, lia.Stly new, and these at e supplemented by u full size colored plates of the best novelties of the season, finally, OUrl "SOUVENIR" SEED COLLECTION will also be sent without charge to all appli cants ! ?iding 10 cts. lor the Manual who will state where they saw this advertisement* Postal Cnrd Applications Will Receive No Alltnllon. Collect your thoughts about tho scare over the Cuban Wan, and sen if it wouldn't be well for you to give your wife a Sunny South Stove to cook on. while you aro lighting for your country. Sohl by S. M. & E. II. Wilkos & Co. Quinine and other fe ver medicines take from 5 to 10 days to cure fever. Johnson's Chi/1 and Fever Tonic cures in ONF DAY. Dr. Rolfe B. Hughes, Offices?Todd Building, Phono 75; and Laurens Cotton Mills Store, Phouc 100. Specially prepared for Exauiing and Treating diseases of Eye, I5ar, Throat and Nose. Sawing and Lumber. Prompt Sawing by W, n. Byrd. Moves his Mills when wanted. Quick delivery of rough lumber. Terms satisfactory, See the sub scriber. w\ 1). IIYRD, TylersviUe. For Sale Tho Methodist Parsonage and church property?within 400 yards public Square-South side Main Street. 1 land some new dwelling, three acres of laud. One of the most valuable and desira ble lot or lots in the city of Laurens. For further information and terms ap ply to Dr. YV. II. Dial or O. It. Sim mons, Laurens, S. C. HINDIPO fei 7^/^T^> KES?RES VITALITY Wf^ -? J^r r< \ ^3*,** Made a M Well Man ^ of Me. To.. _ LTRKN'CII REMROY produces I lie above result In 30 days. < in es Nervous Ji Mit\tJmf>oleury I arieocrle, Failing Miiimtr. Slops .ill drains am) losses caused by errors of youth, h wards oil In sanity and Consumption, vouue Men regain Mate* ? o ..I niul Old Men recover Vouilitul vigor. Ii ??.ms vigor and size to shrunken organs, and r, t - ? in.111 Im liie incss or in h i i.u . . 1 ? ' <aiiie<lin vest ... t. p.,. c rn PTC ' >'? xc ? I, mi i lain |i;u k- OU b I O. k . . w itli written guarantee. DR. JhAN 0'NARRA, Paris Dr. B. V. I'osoy, Druggist, sale Agon*, Laurens. S. C. School Teachers AND Trustees! As the time is drawing near for clos ing the public scho il->, 1 wish to speci ally call your attention to Section 12, page 12. of School law which requires every toschor lo furnish a complete roll of all pupils ili it have attonded Sch >ol, Riving name of pupil and number days the pupil has attended school. This roll must accompany teacher's last monthly report, ami trustoes aro earn estly requested to insist on this boforo approving the (dosing ropnrl of each school, thus saving trouble and expense. L. T. II. DANIEL, County Supt. Education. March 15, 1803?3t. School Books Of all /?'iuris. New Hooks at Publishers prices. 6rood se cond-hand hooks at about half price. New Home Sewing Machines. Not at Agents figures but at prices to suit the bar d times. We have a first-class machine we sell for $35.00 with a guaran tee f$r 5 yeijirs. Will seiy^^ easiltorms. uJ