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HOME AFFAIRS. R. A. Coopor, J. II. and J. V. Kpps spent Saturday night and Hunday at Laurens.?Princeton cor. Honea Path Chronicle. ShurilT Nance, of Abbeville, who has boon In bad health for aomo time, Is still a very sick man. Ho has Rono to Atlanta to receive modical treat meat.?Oreonwsod Indox. Our littlo oity has boon full of ploas an? visitors for tho past several dayti, among them wo notleo, Dr. and Mrs. H. K. Alkon and son, Mrs. Holl aod Mre. Clardy, of Laurons.?Ooronaoa cor. Greonwood Indox. A fool woman in Colorado has or ganized a roglnient of women whose services havo boon tondorod to the Government for tho war with Spain. Sa^anta with hi? well known sagacity will doubtless supply each Spanish regiment with a cago of mice, to bo turned looso at tho propor time on tho patriotic Amazons.?tiroonwood Index. Mrs. Addic V. Moorman, daughter of Mrs. J. B, Campboll and widow of tho lato Robert Moorman, died in Greenville on April 16th. She was a true woman and n dovoted Christian. Wo havo lost much, but wo know our loss has boon her Rain. Sho loavos throo children, who will live with their undo and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Simklus, of Laurens. ? Southern Christian Advocate. Ploaso pardon us and be patient, we frill remind you again, that wo have a magnificent lino of Furniture. s M. & E, H. Wilkesos Co. Merry Makers' Week, Augusta. The Charleston and Western Caro lina Railroad will sell round trip tick ets to Augusta Merry Maker's Week, beginning 2l?th inst, at the following low rate : From Knoree, $2.80 ; Lanford, 2.80: ora, 2.80; Laurens, 2.10; Owings Sta lion, $-2.:i0: Gray Court, 2.80; Barks dale, 2 :w. Special train for Augusta will leave the Depot here at 7 o'clock Tuesday morning, 20th, PIANOS AND Ol?; ANS. Why uot let me 8avo you money. 1 can positively soil you Pianos and Or gans lower than any other dealer, and on as easy terms. I represent Mann (acturcs and havo no oxponse, such as salesmen, wagon and team, nor house rent, honco all of this oxponse lowors the price of an instrumont. Call on me, or writo for prices and I will as sure this fact. Respectfully, L. A. McConi). There are many women of many minds. But a larger majority say that Sunny South Stovos are the best. S. M. & E. H. Wilkos? Co. Why take Johnson's Chill & Fever Tonic? Because it cures the most stubborn case ef Fever in ONE DA Y. The May Number Ot the Delineator is called the Commencement Number and pre sents the usual excellent combina tion of Fashions and Literature that have so long distinguished this publication. The most up-to-date dress in Seasonable Dress, the Lat est Fabrics and their elaboration are accurately and thoroughly illus trated and described, an article on Graduation Costumes, which con tains many valuable suggestions, being particularly timely. Promi ment among the various literary features is the paper by Mrs. Alice Meynell in the series on Children and Their Ways, treating in her delightful style of their delicate but peculiar sense of hnmor. The Re turn of the Prodigal, by Jeanie Drake, is a touching, genuinely, Southern sketch of the strange home coming of a wandering min strel. Three Radcliflc Stories, en tertaingly told by Sarah Cleghorn, reveal the secret of the strength of college sentiment. Family Re pression, the fifth in the eminently practical series of articles on Do mestic Subjects, by Emma Church man Hewitt, deals with the subject of parental discipline. Three Fas cinating Entertainments accurately describes a group of instructive lit erary pastimes. Of especial do mestic interest are the papers Hints for Home Nurses, by Elizabeth R. Scovil, and the Architecture of tho Home, by Alice M. Birney.? Dr. Grace Peckman Peckham Mur ray's article on The Common Ills of Life treats of Neuralgia, Gout and Rheumatism. There is seasonable discussion on Moving Day, and recipes are given for Ten Delicious Cakes. In addition, the regular depai tments will be found complete as usuual: Social Ob servances, by Mrs. Cadwalader Jones, the Tea-Table by Mrs. With erspoon, Fancy Stitches and Em broideries, by Mrs. Hay wood, For the Children, Knitting, Tatting, Crocheting, Lace Muking, The Housekeepers' Department, The Latest Brooks, etc. A CLEVER TRICK. ? It oertalnly looks Uko It, but there is really no trick about it. Anybody can try It who has Lamo Hack and Woak Kidneys, Malaria or norvous troubles. Wo moan ho can cure him self right away by taking Elootrio Hitters. This modicine tones up the whole system, acts as a stimulant to Liver and Kidneys, is a blood purifier and norro tonic. It cures Constipa tion, Headache, Fainting Fpells, Sloop lessnoss and Melancholy. It Is purely vogetable, a mild laxative, and re stores tho system to its natural vigor. Try Electrlo Hitters and bo c ?nvincod that thoy aro a miracle workor. Evory bottle guaranteed. Only 50 cents a bottle at Dr. H. F. Posoy's Drug Storo. Wanted?People of judgmont and taste to come to 8. M. & E . H. Wllkes & Go's. Furniture Storo. We have many things that will Interest you. Johnson's Chill and Fe ver Tonic is a ONF-DAY Cure. It cures the most stubborn case of Fever Im 34 Houfm%. LATEST WAR NEWS Declaration War Passed Yesterday. THE "PARIS" SAFE. She Sailed Around Scotland and Eluded Spanish War Ships. The Spanish l-leet Ordered to The Atlantic. Special to Tho Advertiser: Washington, I). 0., April lTi. War declared u?ainut Spain Iiy Congress to-day, consuming only one hundred seconds to do ho.? Fivo war ships reported to have boon sighted oft" tho coast of Hayti. It is reported that a Spanish fleet lias been ordered to tho At lantic Coast. The New York and St Louis have boon ordered to sea as scouts. Secretary of State Sherman has resigned from tho Gabinot and Assistant Secretary Day lias been appointed to BUCCOOd him. Glasgow, Scotland. April m2o: The American line steamer Paris sailed around Scotland and escaped. She is now oil the high seas and having no accident will reach Now York in a few days. Tuesday, April 20th, ( 8 o'clock, a. in. \ Admiral Sampson still blockades Havana. Food is getting scarce in the city, as nearly all the supplies oomep ?vom the United Slates. A Spaniard has challenged Capt. Sigsboe and Gou. Lee and says lie wants a good man's blood. Volunteers were called out yes terday. President and Congress have de clared war on the Kingdom of Spain. Lee will be made a Briga dier General, but is almost certain to be promoted to Major General. " Fighting Joe" Wheeler, the fa mous cavalry leader will be made a Major General. Many troubles affect Spain from within and with out. Spanish very bitter against England, because of their friend ship for Americans. The charge is made that England is the only Continental Power which stands in the way of Co-alit'on against us.?Synopsis from At .mta Jour nal and Associated Press Dis patches. A regular communication of Pal metto Lodge, No. Hi A. F. M. will he held at Masonic Hall, April >2'.?th. H. W. A.N'UKKSON, Hoc. I have on hand now for nalo at J. II ? Sullivan's Storo a lot of harrows. All In nood of thorn will do woll to call and examine them. D. F. Balentine. Tribute of Respect. Whoroas, it has pleased Almighty God, in his inscrutable Providence, to remove from our councils our beloved President and friend, Captain Albert Dial, and Whoroas, the Directors of tho Peoples Loan and Exchange Rank, of Laurens, South C:iroiiua, In ses sion assembled, are desirous of paying a llttin?; tribute to the metric y of its deceased President. Therefore bo it resolved? I. That in tho death of Captain Albert Dial, there is removed from tho cirelo of this institution one of its ablest and wisest councilor?. II. That in his death, tho com munity loses one of its noblest and most useful citizens. III. That a page In the minutes of tho proceedings of this Institu tion bo dedicated to his memory. IV. That a copy of this resolu tion be furnished by the Secretary of this Hoard to the bereaved family and to tho county papers with request to publish tho same. W. II. MARTIN, Chairman. J. O. C. FPEMINO , J. W. Toni), J. J. Wilson, Com ufi tree, BL-OKLEN'S ARNICA SALVE. THE REST SALVE In tho world for (hitB, Bruises, Sores, LMcors, Salt Rheum, Fever Soros, Tottor, Chapped Hands, Chllbains, Corns, and all Skin Eruptions, and positively cures Piles, or no pay rerpiirod. it Is guaranteed to rIvo satisfaction or money refunded. Price ?5 conts per box. For Sale by Dr. B. F. Posoy. In Memory of H L. Fur ley. The following preamble and resolutions were adopted unani mously at a meeting of the Survi vors of Company O, *hl Reg. S. C. Volunteers, assembled at Owings' Station, on Saturday the 16th inst. with tho request that they be pub lished in the county papers, as well as in the Columbia and Spar? tanburg papers: WllBBBAS. since our laet ?Hsimbly an a I wee God has lor.ovt d from our ranks Gen. IIuoii Lkoauk FaRLKY, who dis tinguished himself in war, aud whoso character and deportment as a citizen were characterized with truth, justice and a high sense of honor: nnd Whereas, his absence h is loft a void in our midst and ranks; therefore DO it? Resolved. 1. That Ids conduct as a sol dier throuKhout tho civil war was charac terized by coura^o, fortitude and .nil! cent prowess; that ho was esteemed and was a just prido to the Slate, especially to thi" county thai gave blm birth, 2. That to us, his comrades, Ids memory as a friend and soldier is especially to ho cherished. 3. As a citizen tho Slato laid no more de voted son, DO" |?':"')r patriot. 4. That out R?glm6t)tal fllig ho draped in mourning In tender recollection of his worth I and our affection for him. THE WAY THINGS GO. PEOPLE PASSING AND STOPPIHU OVER. Mm. II. k. Alken leaves for Char leston to-day to visit relatives. Tho Bohool at Trinity will olose on Fridn v, tho oth of May with a basket picnic to which tho public Is invited. Col. J, (;. Williams, of Cross Hill, irafl In the oity during last week in at tondancc upon the Court. Mr. L, C Halle attondcd the meet ing of tile Rights of Honor In Colum bia last wook. Laurens Hoard of Control.?MoBsr?. J. W. Little, IL E. Gray and J. (i. Williams. ('amp Qarlington will bo represented at the Charleston ro-unlon by Com rades J. P. Dillard,Messer Baob, .lohn M. Hudgcns, T. U. Crows and Y. C. Heliums. The announcoment of a shortngo at the Laurens Dispensary Is a mistake. The accounts Of the Dlspousor will be found correct. Tho closing exorcises of Miss Cora Owone' Bchool at VVoodvllle, will end with an exhibition on Wednesday, May Ith, beginning at <*> o'clock, p. m. Tho public are cordially invited to at tend. At the last monthly mooting of tho Stute Board of Control the salary of tho Laurens Dispenser was fixed at $76.00 per month and that of his Clerk at *I0 00. The Purman Echo for April comes te US fresh and sparkling. Mr. L. D Pitts, of LauroiiB is on its editorial stall having In chargo tho Exchange department, Cards are out for the marriage, on tho 27th inst., of M iss Lena Oglosby, of Elberton, and Dr. George Young Moore, of Cuthbert, Ga. Dr. Mooro is of I.aureus county, a son of Mr. Joel W . Moore, of Kkom. The editor of this paper Is bors do combat, and his editorial short, lie Is sick ami not a volunteor and unable for duty as a mllltia-mon. Keep cool on the subject of the war. Uncle Sam is all right. Memorial day, tho 10th of May Is hard upon us. While we are prepar ing to make othor heroes, lot not tho heroes of Laurons in 1801-65 be for gotten. We will be pardonod for re questing tho Daughters of the Confed eracy, Mrs. H. i). Garllngton and Mrs. .F.F. Bolt to take the matter In charge. Mrs. W. E. Lucas, Missos Caro Ad ams, Emmie Meng, Loch Holmes, Car rie Holmes, Lil Harris, Azlio Wilson Mr. Eddie Phi I pot aro some of the Laurens people who will visit Spar tanbttrg this week to attend th South Atlantic musical festival. Attorneys William Munro, of Union, W. D. Strlbling, of Oconeo, O. P. Santlors and Carlisle, of Spartanburg, and .lames Park, of Greenwood were In the city last week attending Court. Mr. Lafayette Johnson, of Belfast,who will shortly join the lognl fi-atjr nity was a close watcher of tho Court proooodlngs. S. J. Cowan, Evangelist, bogan a sei ies of rovlval sorvleos on Saturday assisted by Kovs. H. 0. Swindler, J. M. Sholl and W. A. (Marko.? Both minlstors and laymon aro hereby cordially Invited to do so. Tho tent is near Superintendent Walker's house near the Laurens Cotton Mill. Tho Ladies Aid Soeioty of tho Methodist church will sorvc straw berries aud ice-croam to tho public at tho Gilkerson House this (Tuesday) afternoon at 5 o'clock. All disposed to help in a good cause aro cordially in vitod to givo their prosonco and tholr dimes. Ono of the largost planters in tho county, If not the largest, said to your correspondent to-day that ho had about 350 acres planted In cotton, and if he was sure this country was going to bo plunged into a war,that ho would plough up exactly one-half of tho cot ton crop and plant tho land in corn, instoad of cotton ?Williamsburg Cor. News and Courier. Mr.- A. C. Jones has boon made Chairman of the Stato Prohibition Ex ecutive Commlttoo. It was a wlso ac tion on tho part of tho Prohibitionists, for Mr. Jones Is a young man of en ergy and activity, and enters with vim and < nthuslasm upon any work that ho undertakes. The prohibi tionists will no uoubt make a brave, determined and aggressive light for tho causo thoy havo espoused.?Now berry Obsorvor . G. Mc L?ngsten. This heroic Vetoran died in this city on the 20th lnst., after being- iu weak health for some time. He voluntoored at the tlrst blush of tho late war,served In Company [, 8rd 8. 0, V. and on tho heights of Gettysburg had bis thigh shattered with a mlnuie ball. After being shot down ho was exposed to a torrlblo Uro and his clothing and blanket riddled. Ho was 2nd Ser goant of tho Company. Ills brother, Capt. Mason Langston, of the same Regiment wa? killod on the same bat tlotlold. Tho peoplo of Laurens ap preciated his gallantry and ho was soveral times ohosen to important of ficial positions. Ho was burlod from his resldonco in tho city cemetery, Rev. R. H. Jones, asslsiod by Rev. J. M. Shell conducting tho services, and the following Votarans acting as Pall Bearers! T. B. Crows,.!. II. Traynham, O.G. Thompon, Jno. M. Hudgons, Messer Babb, N. I)- Franks. Ho loavos a widow and four children who have tho sympathy of a largo clr ole of friends. SPECIAL EDITION, It Will Illustrate tho Resources and Growth of Laurens. In a fow wcok8 THH Advk.ktiskr will issuo an illustrated edition of Lau rens. It will contain sketches of tho ontor prlsos and public institutions and will be. a valuable pun picture of tho Lau rens of to-day. Tho lssuo will bo two or throo timos as largo as tho u mal Issue of the paper and it will be sent all over tho laud. A splendid opportunity for advor'.islng tho city of Laurens and its many branches of business will bo afTordod. Typographically and In evory way the issuo will bo a boauty. Mlis Kato Wheeler loft last week for Cross Hill whero sho will open up a mllllnory Btoro. We aro sorry bIio would not remain hero but hopo aho may proipor and do a nourishing/bus Inoss ?Prosperity cor. Saluda Senti nel. i I Democratic Club Meetings Democratic Cluu No. I. Saturday, April 28d, 1898. In response to tho oall of tho County Chairman, Democratic Club No. 1 of Laurens Township met in Opera Hull, this day, 11 * *? 28d inst., and reorgauized. The following officers being elected: President, L W Simkins; Vice President, .1 W Ferguson; Secre tary, .1 W Peterson; Treasurer, W L Gray; County Ex. Commit teeman, H W Ball; ClubEx.Oom> mitteemen, II Y Simpson, J II Traynham, N B Dial. The following dolegatOS and al temates wer?? elected to tho County Convention: .1 II Kennedy, C C Feathorstono, W L Cray, J 11 Traynham, .1 w Ferguson, E Y MoQuown, 15 \V Hall, W J Copelaud, J S Machen, JllO A Maddens, II Y Simpson, .1 () C Fleming us delegates. X I? Dial, L \V Simkins, .1 W Peterson, L W Ramnge, LQ Halle, K C Rowland as alternates. ()n motion plub adjourned. 1.. W. Simkins, President. .1. \V. peterson, See'y. Democratic Cr.un No, l'. Saturday, April SA, 1898. At a meeting of the Democratic? Cluh, No. 2, the following officers were electee!, and delegates chosen to the County Convention, which meets next Monday: President, Ceo S McCravy; Vice President, .1 D M Shaw; Secretary, \Y T Crews; Treasurer, W L Cun ningham. Executor Committee of Clul), O G Thompson, W L Cunningham, R G Hairston. County K' eoutive Commit tee man, W T Crows. Delegates to County Convention, G S McCravy, W L Cunningham, I.Bishop, T R Blakely, .1 V Ful ler, T S Teague, \V \V Blakely, .1 F Bolt, J D M Shaw, B \V Daven port, I) T Moore, II E Gray, 0 C Cunningham, VY T Crows, .1 A Sumerset. G. S. MoChavy, President. W. T. Chews, Sec'y. The Democratic Club of Dials Township mot Saturday the 28d, inst., and organized and elected delegates to County Convention. Dr. J. S. Wolff, President; K. L. Henry, Vice President; A. 0. Owings, Ex. Commit teeman. The following delegates were elected: Dr. .1 S Wolff, R L Henry, A C Owings, G P Woods, W S Power, J II Owings, A S Owings, Robt Abercrombie, L R Rabb, IS T. Shell, J Thomas Pedon, W II Barksdale, J W Shookley, H S Wallace, John II Wolff, Ludy S Bolt, Harvey Woods, Will Deck, Harris Curry, H Putman, A C Owings, Jr., II J G Curry, P M Hellams. J. S. Wolfe, Presdeut. C. A. Power, Sec'y. The Waterloo Democratic Club, ! of Waterloo Township, met at Moore's on Saturday the 28d, inst. After the enrollment of names Col. J II Wharton was elected President; G M Moore. Vice1 Pres ident; John R Boyd, Secretary: Hon. J C McDaniel, county Ex. Committeeman. On mot ion we went into an elec tion for delegates to represent us m the May Convention, which re sulted as follows: Dr .1 II Smith, W J Anderson, W A Anderson, Andrew Culbertson, Jerry Martin, W I Miller, Jno R Boyd, G W Culbertson, John Hamilton, J C McDaniel, G M Moore, J H Whar ton, J M Poaroo, G W Moore ami W W Walker. The Club then adjourned sub ject to the call of the Chairman. J. H. Wharton, President. John R. Boyd, Sec'y. MAY LADIES' HOME JOURNAL. Among the notable features of tho May Ladies' Home Journal aro an illustrated article on Jos eph Jefferson at home, "After Dinner Stories," a page of bright ly told anecdotes of prominent por sonages, and Rudyard Kipling's famous Jubilee hymn, "Reces sional," sot to music by Reginald do Kovon. "A Cabinet Member's Wife" gives fun her interesting glimpes of Washington social-of ficial life, and another view "In side of a Hundred Homes" is af forded. The second installment of Julia Magrudor's novelette, "A Heaven-Kissing Hill," and "His Children" give an interesting va riety of fiction. Robert J. Bur dotto's "My Kindergarten of fifty yoars" is tho first of erios of three articles by this populor hum orist. Edward W. Box writes of the nthlutic woman and hor at~ tire, and also notes tho decrease of intemperance; Mrs. S. T. Rorer treats of "Strawberries in Thirty Ways," and tells how to treat un expected company." "The Life of a Trained Nurse," is pictured and dotailod, while four special pagos," Vacation Days on a House Boat," "Ton Weoks in Europe for $200," "Comfort in Tent, and Cabin," and "Summor Pleas ures for Suburban Places," turn one's thoughts to summer outinbs. Tnere aro articles on woman's at tiro and various housohold topics. By the Curtis Publishing Com pany. One dollar por yoar; ton conts per copy. Quinine and other fe ver medicines take from S to W days to cure fever. Johnson's Chill and Fever Tom4c eures la ONE DAY. Are- you run down? )V V / Catch cold easily? Jy No onorgy? /Jj> Poor appetlto? Rheumatic pains? You neod Blood 7 and muscle-makers / Soo our oast win- N ? dow. The / Laurons Drug Co. v MAKERS ANNOUNCEMENTS. Notices of candidates for olllco under this in-.id must Invariably bo accompanied by the fee, Tiirbr Dollars. FOR SUPERVISOR. I announce mysolf a candidate for the office of Suporvisor, sub ject to the will of the voters of Laurons county as expressed at the primary oleotion and plodgo mysolf to abide the result. G, Marion Moore. FOR TREASURER . The many friends of Messer Babb respect-fully nominate him for re-election to the oflico of County Treasurer, subject to the notions of the Democratic Pri mary. FOR AUDITOR. 1 hereby announce mysolf a candidate for Auditor, subject to tlio result of the Democratic pri mary. W. R. MoOuen, Mr. B. F. Arnold is announced as a candidate for-Auditor of Lau rons county, subject, to the choice of the Democratic Primary, Many Fkikndh. FOR COUNTY SUPERINTEN DENT OF EDUCATION. I hereby anuounoo myself as a candidate for re-election to the office of Couuty Superintendent of Education, subject to tllO ro sult of the approaching Demo cratic primary election. L. T. H. Daniel. Hood's Itentoro full, regular nction of the bowels, do net Irri tate or bitlHino, but leave nil the delicate dlgoitlve or Mnlim In perfect condition. Trjr (hont. Vi centu Vrepartd only by 0. L Hood A Co., Lowell, U*n Pills MT. OALLAOHEH'S ITEMS. Our sohool term will soon have expired. Miss Hunter, tho voiy efllcienl teacher has performed her duties faithfully. Mt. Gallagher is in the hack woods, hut wo can boast ot being blessed in ono respect, aud the greatest of all, good health. Uncle Ham has blessed us also. by allowing our mail to be pH d upon a counter, where everybody can help t'.iciiisclvcf. The quarterly mooting has just convened at King's Chapel, I think our church tniuht have sus pended services on Sunday and all attended. When we receive one blessing another is invariably expected. Hence wc think Uncle Sam should look after the deficiency of our mail route since it takes only 28 days for mail to tied its way from Ninety Six here. Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Martin with their two sweet little girls have re cently paid a visit to i (datives near Ninety Six. Wo are glad to state Unit Airs. Sanford Knight and Mr. Joe Mar? tin have recovered from a spell of sickness. Miss Maud Nabors accompanied your correspondent on a very pleasant visit to relatives in Green wood, Dr. and Mrs. J. O, Maxwell. The closing exorelses of Brewer (en's school last Wednesday eve ning was a very enjoyable affair, the exercises being perfect and en tertaining. Much credit is due to teacher and students. Our Pastor, Rov. J. (>. Martin, preached an eloquent sermon to us on Sunday. We regret so much for our school to close for we will miss the merry laughs and Jolly screams of the children, and also to lose our amiable and attractive teacher from the coiuinunity. We feel gratified that the fruit trees seem to have plenty of fruit left, after the recent cold snap. Gardens are very good. Hawks seem to bo more num erous than chickens, and we sym pathize with the candidates, but 'tis votes instead of fry they are looking after. We (rust there will be a fine crop made (Iiis year. Agriculture is tho material basis of a nation's strength and prosperity. We could dispense with lawyers, merchants, or doctors, better than we could with farmer-:. The health of the community Is at present good, JOHNSON* S CHILL AND FEVER TONIC Cures Fever In One Day. CKOS8 HILL, Mrs. Catharine Owen? who lives in this community on last Tues day, the 19th inst., readied the ad* vaneed age of 05 years. It was our pleasure to join with the family ami friends of the remarkable old lady in participating of a bounti ful dinner at her home. It was a rare treat to hear Mrs, Owens talk ol in 'ii and things that have paseed uway many years ago. While she is feeble In body her mind is re markable clear ami nothing gives her more pleasure than to talk of the days of "Auld Dang Syne." Thomas Jefferson was serving his llrst term as President when she was born in April 1808, She was a child of several years when Pulton made his llrst (rip on a steamboat. She was nearly grown when the battle of Waterloo was fought. Sin1 was married when the tirst rail road was operated, and was con sidered an old women when the Telegraph was invented. The old lady has never been in a (rain of (Mrs and lias only seen (he cars at a distance as they passed in sight of her home. She willi her hus band and family moved to Ala bama about 1835. Then her bus band died and she moved back about 1810. She made the Journey both ways in a wagon and ,waa about three weeks on the road (?ach time. The old lady Is a link con necting the far past witli the pres ent. G. L. Curler is building a resi dence on Main street. Our farmers are about done plant-Ing. The oat crop is very promising. Scribe, Johnson's Chill and Fe ver Tonic is a ON F-DAY Cure. It cures the most stubborn case of Fever in 24 Hours. NOTICE, NOTICE! ALL Township Commissioner a arc hereby notified to order out the ovor BOerS on all Public Itoada in their re spective Townships and have, one to two day.'' work performed on said pub lic roads by May the 1st, 1808, and to have all roads sixteen feet wide. P?y order of the t'onntv Hoard. U. P. A DA I H, April 0, 1H!?8?4t. Supervisor. C7, IM. 6c L. R. R. Schedule to take effect Janui y 21, 1808. snrrminr.Ni>. Daily KXCRPT SUNDAY, Passenger, Mixet I.aureus, l.i' I If, p hi c> 00 a m < IlintOll, 2 10 (I :<."? New berry, 2 07 7 ISO Prosperity, 818 s ir> Litt" Mountain, 8 80 8 10 White Kock, It 86 II 12 Columbia, Ar t to 10 to NOnTH SOUND, Daily Kxo.iv SUNDAY. Passenger, Mixed. (lolumbia, be > l on p m 6 00 p m White Rock, 11 28 ? f>7 Little Mountain, 11 18 0 80 Prosperity, 11 58 7 00 Ncwherry, 12 lo 7 28 Clinton, 12 50 N 80 Laurens, Ar 1 lo 10 00 \V. (J. CHILDS, Superintendent. .1 H. Nolan, Train Master. - To Charleston via The Charleston and Una Railroad will sell ids to Charleston by w to at tend the re-uniot Con federate Veteran/ (Charleston) on (he '27 at t he following low r Enorec, $ 1.00; I.aii H.lO; Laurens, *i.-'( High Point, $1.20: Owiligs, $1.00; <.r Barksrialv, *t :<r>. / lesion will be enab] hours in Augusta t nidi's in that city il reach Charleston \ same evening, The sp.eial train Augusta will leave place at " o'clock i. 20th. 11 often happens that the doctor is out of town when most needed. The two year old daughter ol J. Y. Sohenck, of Caddo, Ind. Ter., was threatened with croup, he writes. "My wife insisted that I go for the doctor at once : but as he was out of town, I purchased a bottle of Chamberlain's Coutth Remedy which relieved the child immediately." A bottle of that remedy in the bouse will often save the expense of a doctor's bill, besides the anxiety always occasioned by serious sickness. When it is uiven as BOOH ns the croupy cough appears, it will prevent the attack. Thousands of mothers always keep it in their homes The 26 and 50 cent bottles for sale by Dr. B. I". I'osey, l.uiivns, S. C. Our Repair Shop IS now fitted with M. A- W. Vul cani/.er. If your Tire i> snagged, we can make il ns good as new . S. M. & ?. II. WILKKS A- CO. NOTICE, NOTICE. Parties having business with the County Supervisor will And him in his office on Monday of each week, between the hours of ton o'clock a. in. and -1 oolock p. m. Jan. 20, 1898?ly. R. 1'. AD AIR, Supervisor. Dr. It0111* ... Offices?Todd Building, Phono 7.r>, und Laurens Cotton Mills store, Phone lot): Spooinlly prepared for Exauiiug and Treating diseases of Eye, Eart Thront and Nose. HINDIPO ? 7^^^ HJ^s\ V,TAL,TY ^? \ j^fS 94 Made a THE ?A^ oflVlc. CKKAT ?A4? _ Lf RliN'CIl RliMKDV produces tl?- nbovc result *; In 3U da>s. ( utet Metront Debility.Imftoteney I'tiiicoeefe, l?ii/iHf; Memory. Stops all drains ami tosses ousel by errors of youth. It wards od In itity mid Consumption. S'ouni! *!> n regain Man ond nnd Old Men rccovei youthful YiK"r. It ivi i \!.-, i midsize i" shrunken organs, and ?ti i man l<? business or marriage. Easily carried In \ ?. i ...t. i'ii,,' rn PTC ft Soxes f?..s< n I ck? DU Ij I o. ? kc , with n iiaiautei . DR. JEAN 0 HARRA, Paris Dr. B. P. Posoy, Druggist, s ilo Agont, Laurens, S. C. Sawing and Lumber. Prompl Sawing by W. D. Byrd. Moves his Mills when wanted. Quick delivery of roiigli lumber. Terms satisfactory. See the sub scriber. W. 11. BYRD, Tylcrsville* DR. W. H. BALL. DENTIST, OFFICE OVER NATIONAL BANK, UURENS OPFIOK Dath?Monday and TuosdayB. 1 s ?3 m m I I SNew Storel I 0 I Our Spring Stock of Clothing, 1 i Shoes and Hats 1 0 0. 0 lias just been opened, ami we ask our friends ol 0. 0 ' ^ 0 WLaurcn.s ami Laurens County to give us a call and those/-** ?that we do not know, as wo want to become known to the'? ?? i , ? ffi, &a?people of Laurens County, and we will make you mir.-. ss pYtrieuds by giving you as good bargains as can l>c givcn0j gsin Laurens or in any other tow n in tin* State. We want? m ? , , ?: '0to call special attention to our Spring ami bummer lincvg > - < s^> ?.of Hats. We have all the latest Styles ami Novelties in? 0 . 0. 0-Hats?something that will please the people. "c'(?j ?(earnestly ask a call from all. 0 ?; . 10: 0, \ ery respect i ally, |m 1 DIAL & FERGUSON. I i i ?M?>?>&& ?.:???<.?:.??.? WM@i@Z?M ?:?????? ?:??: School ?ooks Of all Ainds. New ISooks at Publishers prices. Crood se cond-hand books at about half price ? r New Home Sewing Machines, Not at Agents figures but at I>ricesNto suit the hard times. We lave a first-class machine we sell for $25.00 with a guaran tee for 5 years. Will sell oij^ easy terms. J.O.C. FLEMINGS* CO