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191 Mrs. Kato Coats and daughtor. Miss 'Nellie, have returned homo aftor a pleasant vlalt to rolatives In Laurens Cjunty. ? Newbcrry Observer. iC i) Mr. B. R. Tlllman, Jr., l aving fin ished his course in stenography at the Noel-Hoverlo Business College, left yoitorday for Clcmson Colloge, after which ho will return to Trenton to re sume his position as Privato Secretary to his father. Mr. Tillman made many friends during his stay in this city who regret his departure. ? Spartanburg Herald. "You, A boautiful lino of outings at Br.da lv Minter's. Pricos right. not doee-?r-zr.-r? too long. Card of Thanks, as it mat! I desire to return my sincere thanks me tin* tl to the good people of this e?y und vi thai irirl Unity, who so kindly came to the aBsis woods m lAm!0 of ,ny 8on?J- ('- Burgess, during ,,, ', biB last pickuess, resulting in his deatli l%' on the 22d ult. I shall ever remember she cried [hem with a grateful heart, and tnke "Ami !\},is method of expressing my heart bother : Bit gratitude for their sympathies and Chooao yojiimely attentions. I desire to return Sho stoojJncere thanks alao on behalf of the should d<> fldowed wife and orplianed little ones jlcr ' f my deceased son. ,?rpj, . v Gratefully, limes a REBECOA BURGESS. Will go to llliaurenB Oct. 3, 1899. No, no! ',_ But 1 have were onl v U W? niako tho assertion ana can alarm. 'ovo by you buying our extracts Tiie mercU ground Bpices that wo sell tho Brentwood .^t. to wake h Palmetto Drug Co. the truth Y _' "Well, '1 County Alliance. at tins ho bore with I ^'10 ro?u^ar quarterly meeting "You ) jf tho County Alliance will bo obey," nh\|eld at Laurens C. H., on Friday, and hatrf he 6th day Ootober. Thoro aro "You u0mo questions of intorost to the vT'IU")'/rdor tlmt wil1 ??meup?nd a ful1 York in ' attendance is desired. in UmaJ R- D- BoYD? never r< C Prosidont. "I \, Oct. 2nd, I899. back!" 1 - "1 de-,, Minter's prices on shoes are tho ever, l -Rlowest. When in need of any but yoi'lblot us emote you pricos. all!" hetl. moved , FOR RENT.?Two well improved He s* jplaoes, in suborbs of city, with or lfv/ar ins attached. \ W. H. Martin, Laurens, S. C. without smaltv/arms attached. T Martin, ?1 Ask Mr. J, A. Arnold, foreman of Streets hands, City of Laurens, how a Buck's Stove cooks, and then you will want one. Sold only l>y S. M. & B. II Wilkop & Co. If you want a nico suit at a reasonable prico Minter's pricos aro tho lowest. Please Notice. My son, A. C. Leak loft his home the 28th of August. He is also called Mat thew, 13 years old, copper-colored. $5.00 will ho paid for Information by which ho can bo recovered. Address, John W.Leak, Cross Hill, S. 0. 1 I Three cakes of good toilet soap for five cents at Simmons' Bar gain Store. Good cotton checks at 4 cents Bc at Simmons' Bargain Store. 1 - heis See new Neck-wear. Just re cyes oeived at Davis, Roper & Co. fa Visitors and Customers! You thou.... are welcomed at Davis, Roper & with the ?. 0. h?r"and Come, see for yourself! Costs tho'cusl nothing to see what wo have at in bis d Davis, Roper <fc Co. tin fasoi Nobbiest Suits to bo found at root those \4 Ropor & Co.'s where you fixed upon h t h t t, 0 H .She was ai>, ,, ? . . ... again, when M?** to bo given away .Wo him rise fron ? OtllOM follow. her. d rush is hero. Shoos and "Excuse m dug aro what wo aro selling tones, "but t'pvery ono say that wo have iiQ,n,l , ? , '?08 Shoes and Clothing for P "Cortaiulv ? ? ? r\ i i?g what el J money, dome and see us. she by Ult! Y0Ur frie??8? j,ftrt v Davis, Ropor & Co, "Arc yoi Noxt Saturday bring your koys ho naked, .d lot us seo who is tho lucky caul sen person to got tho money. 'flM^on Davis, Roper & Co. yet f??< *t00.00 given away this fall? ?omewheinst to convince pooplo that we y "Can *ro tho pooplo for Shoos and you recoilllothing. runaway ho." Davis, Ropor it Co. be asked in As he mefiE Board?Quartered oak, gol at once returi ?nj8n> top 24 x 54 inono8> 7 Y ?n ' re Mr" ligh' 18 x 44 in Frouch h^ can thank eirong'3 draw plush lined, ball Ami she held oi.t. iMlor8? Piano nUlBh with "How como vow -/pd polished carving at Miss Danton, and -T i "Mamma dir . A. & E. H- Wilkea & Co. friends, But -<** see you over ? member tho Opening, Th?rs i "I, like yo. Oct. 6th. eide of the o( O. B. Simmons, going to Brem t $5.00 Suits in tho city at fttaftd,Brio B. onJ H ?? Store *jfit- llnimed iti need a new dress go to ?py p..\-<> to w., O-B. Simmons. range t!u>t ?'0 h?jr same ) owe q ~w? Art Squaros an en know the b'r<i'jtw/iw weve, can uso both "At any rait . ? woven in one price. (No donee, for weciO, I With hard uso will wear and give thorn >Wtoen years. Why not By the-way, we ,'-L y()Ur floor Tho nofl in "Why ldid.4alL 8x8yftrdB at *8-75, there,"' she B?iqd? ^ M'lfit ? ^y s yards ened apocd and )\t hold of her ai m 1?. & E. H. Wilkea & Co. car. t 1 "Aro you su u| he callod out 'B lie said somethi?J understand liiiiftr<[ "Why, oorrB Most of my life^. returned, at^ l^ho station"/ Akit hero ?100. )0dy is invited to como to hing, Thursday Oct 5th. O. B. Simmons. . Jt principles and givo stor know tili? courA^jg wjn J0toh trade. That IPiier-stoiio wo built our inoss upon? Havo we d with you? f?jl. A E. H. WilkoB & Co. Fertilizers, to state to my frlonds and 1 that I am in a position to trs for fertilizers. Augustus Huff. 1899-Ot. POTTON PRODUCERS, re. to state that wo aro pre boro and insure cotton. Wo Its upon which tho holders \money, or if preferred we bit. |ad to servo you. Call and IoNDED Warehouse Co N. B. Dial, President, or V. M. Smton, Manager. Terrible Casualty. Mr. Walter Hudgons died on yester day after terrible iujurlos on tho dav before. Ho was caught by his clothing in the shafting of Mr. Itufus Dunlap's ginnery, running at full speed. He was the son of Mr. James M. Hudgens, about 25 years old and highly re garded. Ho leaves a widow, the daugh ter of Col. J. Wash Watts, and three chl'dron. It is very sad and parents, widow and chi'dren have the doepost sympathy of the community. At Mrs. .1. I). Adams'. This lady, whose bazar is on north east sldo, had an opening on Saturday. All tho ladlos accepted her invitation and to see the beautiful things was a squeeze. She has everything, specially hats ?the Golph, the Pheasant Breast, tho dlrectorc?the place is an arbor of waving ostrich plumes. You could not see tho Dewoy parade, hut you can seo this beautiful collection of elegancies. You can have them at most reasonable prices, and adorned as you may bo from tho great variety, you may not be ashamed to be 8eon on Madison Square. Gray Court, To-morrow. The Great Stock, Cattle, Poultry and Mechanical Exhibition to-morrow. Those who have not attended the An nual Feto of this enterprising com munity don't appreeiato what they lose. Let all of Laurens go. What tho very pick and choice of Laurons aro doing Industriously, what cultivated women are tastefully accomplishing, may be seen. He suro and seo it all. Besid s, there will bo good music; there will bo beautiful horses; thcro will be star bicycling; there will be other racing; there will bo rich fun in the great ox race; there will bo all sorts of gala doings. Tom Feden is in charge and the day is bound to win. The Saturday Opening nl The Huh. We called at the Hub on north pub lic square on the 30th. It was packed with the fair fr< m country and town and It was difficult to see the beautiful exhibit. But elbowing about was pleas ant to an old soldier. It Is not wonder ful that the tasteful lady of tho "Hub" has selected such a line collection of hats, of all the latest fashions, many things new and up-to-date - that we have not timo to enumerate. And prices to suit. Ho sure and see the Hub when you make your choice. Dress goods, galore,?anything. You will be ovorcharm? d at the exquisite display tasteful ladies mako of their beauties, Frank Shell. Sad, indeed, is it to havo to record tho death of this young gentleman in the very (lower of his young manhood. He was the son of Hon. G- W. shell, about thirty two years old, served his father as private secretary when a member of Congress, and was unmar ried, lie was of a bright, genial dispo sition, of a kindly nature, and had many friends. Ho bore his long Illness with Christian fortitude and resigna tion. His father and the family have the sincere sympathy of many friends and kindred In their fad allliction. His death occurred on the !J0th tilt., and his remains repose at Chestnut Kidgo, the church ground of his fathers* Small pox in a mild form exis's nine miles north of the city and two miles from Lanford Station. It is confined to Negroes and there have been eight cases, most of them convalescent. It is said to ha.\e been brought there by a wandering Negro. A physician from tho Stato Boird of Health was on the ground Monday and proper steps havo been taken for isolation The Board of County Commissioners had the matter before them on yesterday. They will do all that is necessary to protect the public. The Roller Mills in this State buy most of the corn and wheat consumed by the Mills, f'om foreign States. There are six thousand horses and mules in Laurens county employed in agricul ture. Two acres sown in wheat to tho horse g ves twelve thousand acres. At eight bushels to tho aero wo havo ninety-six thousand bushels or 19,000 barrels,? a barrel to every two in habitants. A saving of a hundred thou- and dollars. To College. Among the Laurens young prentle pien attending College arc the follow ing bright boys of High Point and Madden, at Kurman; H. W. Cunning hum, T. M. Shaw, Alva I.angston. Wo expect a good report from them in Mae. More Girls off to College. Misses Willou Boyd, Bock HllltMary Boyd, College for Women, Colum bia, S. C ; Louise Hampton, Clalr mount Hickory, N. C; Miss Allleno Miller, of Cross Hill, Chicora College, Greenville; Miss Joslo McSwaln, of Cross Hill, to Baltimore Seminary, for young ladies. Tho Lucky Ones, On hisi Monday as promised in tholr advertisement, Tho Laurens Drug Co. allowed their customers to try tho keys givon out to the money box. Tho following hold keys which opened the box: M. A. Curry, Gray Court, S. C; W. Dorroh Ferguson, Laurens, S.C; Miss IOrama Clardy, Laurens, S. 0. They received their prizes in cash. A great many more keys aro still out. If you hold ono bring it next Salesday. A new series starts this week. The plan is ono by which somo ono wins and no ono loses. Call on The Laurens Drug Co., and learn tho particulars. Wanted?In noxt week or ton day 1,000 buyors for our 10 cents Extract Lemon, Vanilla and Pine apple, Pal motto Drug Co. Tho first opening of tho Big Money Box will tako placo tho first Saturday in Octobor. Davis, Itopor & Co. The best, line of Stiff Hats, in all tho up-to-date shapos and col ors, at Davis, Ropor <fe Co. $1.00, $1.25 and $1.50 Shirtsmow only 75 cents at Davis, Roper & Co. Did you ever trade with Davis, Ropor <fc Co.? They load; others follow. Shoes, Shoos! Any stylo and prico at Davis, Ropor & Co.'a., whoro thoy buy Shoos in solid car load lots. New Oyster House. I havo arranged for the season a Kestaurant at my business placo. Will bo glad to see ?nd servo all friends and wUlendoayor to please. B. G. CRISP. Full lino of boys suits in stock. Give us a call. J. E. Miutor h Bro. "In his Hteps" or "What would Jesus Do?" Only 10 cents. By mall 12 cents. The Laurens Drug Go. FACTS PERSONAL AND BRIEF NOTES OF BECENT EVENTS. Cotton was 7.50 on yesterday. Apply at this ollico for old newspa papirs. Very cheap. Hon. L. W. Simkins is in Columbia on professional business. Miss Lucilo Wrght is visiting her brother at Hrancbvlllo. Remember that the Court sits next Monday. Magistrate Virgil A. White was in tho city yesterday. Mr. John O'Dell attended the Camp meeting at Clinton . Miss Ralllo Ray, of Jack's Township, is visiting relatives in Lauron9. Dr. Ii. S. Fuller was In Gicenville last week. Mrs. Ina Anderson and children, of Greenville, aro visiting her sister, Mrs. ?I. D. Adams. Dr. Albright, Messrs. Vance Irby and Jessie Vance were In Clinton the past week. Maj. D. R. Duncan, of Spartanburg, was In Laurens professionally on the 2<>th. Our readers must he content this week with digesting Dewey and the rise in Cotton. Editor Dcndy, of the Clinton Ga zette, was in the city, bright, cherry and chirpy on Saturday last. Miss Nannio May Wright has re turned to Chlcora College, Greenville, S C. C. P. Sanders, Esq., of Spartanburg, was in the city last week on profes sional business. Tho business people of Greenville city aro raising $1,000 as premiums to farmers on next year's wheat crop. Col A Baron Holmes of the Walker, Evans & Cogswell Co , Charleston, was in the city on Friday last. The Laurens Laundry is a certainty and under the management of Mr. T. K. Hudgens a certain success. Representative Lewis W. Simkins ami his son, Moorman, visited New berry during last week. The marriage Of SereeanC .lohn Mo Cravy, a brother of Sheriff McCravy, to Miss Proctor occurred In Columbia A correspondent from Laurens to the Greenvlllo Times says that a child dl?d on Factory Hill as tho result of tho parents refusing to give medicine. Our friend D. M. Sanders, of Tylcrs villo, never forgets. Ho has our thanks for a dozen messes of nice, sweet, ten ten beans. Overcoats and all tho habiliments of winter wero In order Monday morning. The blasts from the North bring de cidedly winter. Mrs. Coloman B, Walker and daugh ter, Miss Helen, after visiting rela tives and friends in tho county and city have returned to Columbia. The Laurens Drug Co.'s "exhibit of Flavoring Extracts" at the Great Fair view Show were awarded the highest honors, Miss Pearle Murphy and Mr. Will Senn, of Tyiersville, wero married on tho 20th nit., Rev. Mr. Bean, of Clin ton, otllciating. Mrs. Buchanan and Mrs. Lou Styles, of Texas, havo returned home after spending the summer with relatives in our city. Rev. William Brown, an old Laurens boy, now of Greenwood county, with his good lady and bright hoy, were in the city last week visiting Mrs. Ellen Nelson, Mr. Brown's sister. Mrs. W. Y. L. Marshall and children, who have been .spending the summer at Mountvillo, Laurens county, have returned to tho city.?Surater Watch man and Southron. The Laurens Laundry Company has applied for a ohartor. Tho capital stook is to bo $2,000, T. K. Htulgens, of Easley, and C. E. Kennedy, of Lau rens, arc tho corporators. The South with nine millions hales of cotton at 7 cents is a lot richer than with eleven millions bales at 5 cents. Sow wheat and oats and prcparo to curtail tho cotton acreage for another year. Mrs. James lllchey, of Woodruff.' formerly Miss Belle Taylor, of Lau rens, was buried on Sunday last. She leaves a bereaved husband and four chilcjron and will be much lamented. Dr. T. ErsklnoTodd is home after sponding ton weeks in a hospital at Atlanta for his health. The many friends of this genial got tlcman will bo glad to learn of bis restoration to vigorous hculth. Rev. Mr. Shimmon, a native Persian, now at Seminary, in Columbia, will bo at the Presbyterian Church, October 8(Sunday). to dollyer a Missionary ad dress, at 4 P. M: All of Laurens Invit ed to meet with him ut that time. Herald ploase copy. Cotton came in freely during tho last week, and while the waro houses got a sharo ? many accepted the 7 cents, recognizing that a bird in hand is worth two in tho bush. The mer chants havo beautiful stocks of goods and report that sajes are satisfactory since tho hoop) prices. Rev. R. II. Mosoly, a prominent, min ister, haH 8overed his connection with tho Baptist Church at l'lorenco, S. 0., and will go to Cuba in tho cause of mis sions. Rov. Mo6eley spent several years in Mex'co and is familiar with the Spanish language andthorcfore can bo of groat service to tho Protestant causo in Cuba. Ho is a brother of our follow citizen, Mr. O. D. Mosoly. Tho doctrine of atoms has nover been entirely exploded. Wo need small industries. Many a njckle makes a micklo. If qur livo huslnots men are not ready for anothep great factory let them cast about for small industries. Our frlond Whitten shou'd manu facture wagons, carriages, buggies and ovory vehicle for tho Piedmont coun try. Col. McLaurin, of the Secretary of State's ollice, Wtt9 in the city on Satur day last. Tho Sinking Fund depart ment is lntorosted in one tract of land in tho county belonging to tho Stato. It lies on Rabun creek and is known as tho Garlington tract aud rents for $100.00 and the Col. was looking after the State's interest. We have largely distributed copies of tho last fow issues of Tub Advkk tiskh throughout the oounty. Our ef fort is to ShOW that it is a valuable, county papor, gives all the county news, and will koep its readers abreast of the times on all questions. We aro flail to stato that our efforts aro moet ng responses and we hope to hear from many more of our friends. Bargains in blankets at O. B. Simmontw I Price 10 cents* Before Going Shopping, put our name on your list for Toilet Soaps (that aro sweet all through.) Brushes (that stay still.) Paper and Envelopes (that represent you.) Combs (that don't break.) Colognes (that last.) Extracts (thatllavor to nalue.) Skin Lotions (that aro harmless.) Hair Tonics (that stop the falling.) VASE UNS-, h'fM/.onrr?(r..7n~l r<' #*1 j ;S2Sl!?'.?.Ii, r.m.irfii ?noson aANvrACTVS?'3 E Nrw tmiu. l' 5 cents. 10 and 20 cents. Come and ask questions. We are always ready to give informa tion on these subjects. The Laurens Drug Co. Todd Block. Laurens, S. C, Sept. 27, '09. Union Meet im;-. Tho Union Mooting of tho 4th Section of tho Laurens Associa tion will meet with tho Bethabara church on Saturday before the Fifth Sunday, at 10 A. M. 1. Devotional exercises uy J. L. Benjamin. 2nd. Enrollment of delegates and organization. 3rd. Should Baptist churches have written ru'es and by-laws bearing on the moral conduct of members? J. W. Turner and .1. li. Boyd. 4th. Should a church exclude a member for dancing? W-. Pin son and E. L. Wells. Recess. 1st. Appointing Committees. 2nd. How should a Pastor's salary be raised and who should do it? Q. C. Riser and M. Sqm merel. llrd. IJat queries and reports from ohurohes. Adjournment. Sunday 10 A. M.? Song service; Sunday School Mass Meeting; speaker to bo appointed by Mod erator. II A. M. Sermon by Rov. J. B. Parrott; Rev. Estes, altornate. j. II. Whakton, Moderator. E. L. Wells, Clork. Soo thp groat lino of black botr torn Shoes. Every pair guar anteed. Davis, Ropor & Co's. How about that overcoat you need? Rjg ljno at Davis,.Ropor & ('o.'y, Fancy Vests aro all tho rage, Big lino iuat rocoivod at Davis, Ropor & Co. Fall Opening Thursday, Octo ber 5th at O. B. Simmons. New Capes and Jack'ots at O. B. Simmons. A Frightful Blunder' Will often causo a horrible Burn, Scald, Cut or Bruise. Buck: Ion's Arnica Salvo, tho best in thp j world will kjll tho' pain and promptly heal it. Cures Old Soros, Fovor Soros, Ulcers, Boils, Folons, Corns and all Skin Erup tions. Bost Pile ouro On earth, Only 22 oents a bo*., Cure guar^ antcod. Sold by Tho Laurons Drug Co._ Try a pair of our Bion hand-sowed shoes?every pair guaranteed. 1 J. E. MInter .v Bro. J V Yon are cordially invited to attend my OPIENI Thursday, Oct. 5,18Q Miss .IACK80N, of Baltimore, has oh arge of tho Millinery Department, assisted l>y Miss MEDLOCK, \vl will take pleasure in showing you through. O. B. BIMMOM?B "SHOVING THE QUEER." The lirnoeful Wny Which Coun terfoil :s I'kKH *f'Ii ?.- i i- I' r<i<! i:?? t. "Cor.n lor feil money 'shoviTti' form a diatlncl class of criminals," s:iid an old federal ollleor. "They have nothing to (1) wllh making I ho 'queer,' hut simply put it in circulation. Thoy u<> about their work very Kystematlenlly und ro ller.? the chances of detection to :i mlul lurni. "A woman Khovor, for example, s'.;i;ts out to unload on the l?i*_r retail stores. I lev dress is quiet, bul elegant, and she has tho surface appearance of ;i relbU'd holy. In her hand is a pocket book <?<miaiiiiinio bad bill and a number of good ones, she goes into a store, makes some trilling purchases, tend; rs the counterfeit and pockets the change. As she passes out she brush es n gill list a buy. who slips her an- til er queer bill and then drops back n few paces in the crowd. "In that way she makes the rounds, and If she understands lior business she e;ui yet rid of an astouishlug num ber of counterfeits in the course of a few hours. If the bill she offers is do te; led ou the spot, she never attempts any argument. 'Dear inol' she ex clalms. 'l wonder If I have any more of (be horrid tilings!' And (hereupon she empties her pockclhook on the counter nnd asks (he clerk to examine the money nild see whether It Is all right. "In DO cases out of 100 that disarms suspicion at once. If she happens fo be arrested, only one bill is found in her possession, and there Is nothing to disprove her nssertlon thai Bhc receiv ed it somewhere In change. Meanwhile the boy who carries the roll quietly disappears, often he sells newspapers ns a blind. 'Have a paper, miss?' he will cry and hands the Bhover a bill Under the ftdded sheet. Altogether It Is a highly skilled trade. The upper class si:ovo;s arc very seldom caught." ?New Orleans Times-Democrat. A COLONY OF YONSONS. Many of Thnl Nnmc In ii?i?Iii?-mh In n WIkcodhIii Town. "I'p in the central part of Wiscon sin," s:iid n Chicago traveling man who bad got tiled, talking about the trusts, '?there is a town thill Is Inhabited al most exclusively by 'Yonsons.' The inline of the man who keeps the hotel Is 'Yousoil,' the drug store on the cor nel is owned i>y a man named 'Yon son,' the proprietor of the establish in out that uses our goods is a Mr. 'Yonson,' and I noticed whi n 1 was riding up town fror.i fee Hindoo that the grocer and the butcher woi ' oth 'Yonsons.' " 'Whnt's ibo matter here?' I wild to the bus driver. 'Unreift you any poo plo III this (own V.ho doll t belong to the "Yonson" family?' "'Ynll, Ay tank dare hern von or two." 1 e replied. "'What's your name?' I ruiV.od. " 'Yonson.' he replied. "I was nboul to make some further Inqulrh n u? t?> the 'Youson' family, imt nt thai i:! unonl we parsed Hie pub lic1 jaundry, and, looking ;>t Iho s put re, red sign above the door, I read: ?? ? Yip Yonson, Laundry.' "Inside the Chinaman who owned the concern was busy Ironing and per mitting his pigtail to hang down his back. I nm nlino ?' convinced now Ihal some of those 'Yonsons' aro frauds." Chicago Times-Herald. II Oliln'i Rrvnh. Wife-?Yon made a in 1st tike, my dear, when in your nilger you told Mary you didn't want her to show her ugly mug ill here again. Ilusl nil ! ilow did I V I menut just Whlll 1 said. ? No doubt, nut It was n nils lake to cull her face a mug. Husband Well, that's what it is. Wife 1 think not. for when you spoke I noticed that her face fell, and ii didn't l-.re.'lk. When Mary drops a mug. my dear, she always picks it up ?ii ;i dust pan. Thai Throbbing Headache Would quickly leave you, if you used Or. lying's New Lifo Pills. Thousands of sulTorors have proved their merit for Sick and Nervous Headaches. They make pure blood and strong norves and build up your health, Knsy to lake. Try them. Only 25 cents, rtfouey back if not cured- Soul by Tho Lau roas Drug Co. Dcnlli of Mrs. Lizzie Hoggs DuPre. After an illness of several weeks, Mrs. Lizzie Boggs Du Pre tiled Sept. 2.'lrtl. She \v>is born in Pick ens county in 1869? Sho become tbo wife of J. W. Dupreo a j ear and n hall Hgo. She leava to mourn her loss a mother yvertil brothers and sisters, a.^& ^ ""V^ mid five de voted step-clX-^^wPsidea a host of friends und fixatives in Diekens mid Laurent counties. The body was Interred at New Harmony, Sept. 24, Rev. T. B. Crtiig prcaceing the funeral sermon.?Raptey Cor. to The State. A Thousand Tongues Could not express tho rapture of Annio E. Springer of 1,125 Howard Street, Philadelphia, Pa,, when site found that Dr. King's New Discovery for Consumption had completely cured her of a hacking cough that for many years had made life a burden. All other remedies and doctors could give her no help, but she says of this Royal Oiire---uit soon removed the pain in my chest and I can now sleep soundly, something I can scarcely remember doing be fore. I feel like sounding its praises throughout tho Universe." So will every ono who tries Dr. King's New Discovery for any t rouble (if the Throa', Chest or Lungs. Price 50 cents and $1.00. Trial bottles free at The Laurens Drug Co. Every bottlo guaranteed. NOTICE ?OF? County Treasurer. Tho County Treasurer's BookB will be open for the collection of State, County and commutation Road Taxes for fiscal year 1800 at the Treasurer's oflice from Octo ber 15th to Dec 81st 1800. All persons owning property or paying taxes for others in more than one Township are requestea to call for reciepts in each Town ship in which they live. This is important as additional cost and penalty may not be attached.? Prompt attention will bo given those who wish to pay their taxes through the mail by checks, money orders, etc. Don't forget to stamp checks. Persons Bond ing in lists of names to bo taken off are urged to send in early as tho Treasurer is vory busy during the month of December, Tux Levy is as follows: For State purposos, 5 mills For Consti 11 tional School Tax, 3 mills For Ordinary County Tax, 24 mills For Interost on Railroad Bonds, 13$ mills For past indebtedness, \ mill Total County and S.tate, M mills Extra Tax ff ? Laurens City Graded School, 2J mills Extra Tax, Fountain Inn Special fcJchool, J mills Extra VYatorloo Speoial Sohool, 2 mills Extra Cross Hill Spocial School, 3 mills For Sullivan Township 1 Mill oxtra for Attorneys fee on Kail? road, making a total for this Township 15 MiUa, A\ 1 able-bodied male citizens I <*tween the ages of 21 and 00 years a. liable to pay a poll tax of $1. 1; except old soldiers who are exe. ,,)t at 50 yoars of age, Com mutation Road Tax $1.00 in lion of working tho public roads to bo paid at tho time as stated above Como oarly and avoid the rush it is said there will bo no oxten sion this time. Respectfully, MRSSER BABB, County Treasuror. Laurens, B.C., Oct. 2, 1800-tf. See Oliemge of aal HEXT WEEK;. flit Sotts afjcl Sizes of people, Young, Old, .Slim, Stout, Short, Tall, Rich or Poor, critical or easily suit.nl will lind just \v^J^they want, and ought to have, in our Big Clothing Stock no matter which class von bolong to, wo havo tho in. P Do not fail lo come and inspect' our Stock of Boys' Suits. Very respectfully, J. E. MINTER & BR3. Laurons, S. C, Oct. 8, 1800. 1 J. II. SULLIVAN, President. It. A. SULLIVAN, .Manager. X: v, i. a. v.^i ?1 (COMPORATION,) WE purpose to sell the best quality of Goods, at LOWEST LIVING PRICKS. WE HANDLE, IX THINGS TO WEAK: Roots and Shoes, Dry Goods and Notions, Hals and Caps, Clothing. Agents for COATS] SPOOL COTTON. Ity THINGS TO EAT: Staple and Fancy Groceries, all Kinds, pure in qual ity and Honest in Value; Cigars and Tobaceos. WE cordially invite the public, town and county, t<> visit cm store, promising everybody fair and courteous troatment. The Place?Todd Bun,din.;?formerly Todd Si Hull's stand. 5 <o It) I^atifei^s We have been very careful in selecting tried to got the best GOODS for stock and have LEAST MONEY. * Our line is complete in Wo claim to have up-to-dato Stationery at all pricos. In School Books and Supplies WO have tho largest and best stock. fjGf We givo in CASH, or Exchange, tho h tsl Prio i for Second* hand Books. We earnestly solicit, your patronage. Wo remain very respectfully, MfijMMW DRUG (p, Laurons, S. C., Sept. 12,00. Next door to Davis, liopdr Co's. old stand? T. N. Barksdalo begs to annotuu business a fully equipped and woll-nppoinj A handsomo HEARSE hj of funerals, good taste and jtidgmt promised ollicient and prompt BOrvi A very largo stock of Caskt hand. dalo fjST' Tho st 'h line of ve hicj