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Shorlll Geo. H. McCravy, of Lau ronii, and Jas. N. King, Jr., of Ninety* . 8lx, wore guests of Hon. Cole L. Uleaso at The Newberry last week.? Newborry Obs-iver. k. Mi-. N. A. Craig, who has been Quito sick at his old homo In Laurcns county for several weeks, has recov ered sufHelently to return to Green wood, lie is still looking somewhat thin, but under the invigorating air of Greenwood his friends hopo for him an early restoration to his accustomed health. - Oreonwood Index. Mrs. Win. Lipford, of near Harris Springs, brought her little daughter, Dora, to Newberry last week to have an oporatlon performed. Tho child had some kind of growth in her throat, which wou'd at times choke her. Dr. James H. Molntosh performed tho operation and says tic child Is so young it may come hack. This makes tho third time that Dr. Mclutosh has \A operated on her. -Newberry Observer. For all kinds ol* bargains go to Simmons' Bargain Store. Bargains in Men's Clothing at O. B, Simmons' Bargain Stoic. Miss Carrie MiClltltook, of Ora. S. C, has been visiting her Due West relatives for some days. ? Due West cor. Abbeville Press and Manner. Capt. W. A. McOUntock, of Ora, was here last Thursday to see his friends. He was a member of the Second South Carolina Cavalry, and always receives a warm welcome in this community.? Duo West cor. Abbeville Press and Banner. It will Improve the looks of your din ing room?Sideboard, No. 560, golden oak, top 22x48 in, Kreuch bevel glass, 16x28 inch swell draws, the silver draw .lined; small draw for table linen, with ??two doors at the bottom, Fhihorately Vcarved, well-polished, double Serp?n ? Top. Deal? is sell it for $25.00. Our price $20. 25. S. M. & E. II. Wilkes & Co. Phonograph records for sale by Lau rens Drug Co. (hive Hail. James W. Itoyd, of this city, Is held for trial in the Federal Court, charged with vlolatlr: g a statute against placing an improper letter in ihe Post Office.? He gave bail In $200.00, J. 1>. Watts, 0. B. Simmons and ?J. o. ('. Fleming being his ball. The Court is now In Ees = ion at Groenville, Judge W. II B raw ley presiding. Here is the let zte r. jnr Fountain Inn, S.o., Dee. 19, 1898. r*'.\lr, J. A. Cope and, I,aureus, S. C. Dear Sir and friend: I have writ ten Spartan mill Rb< ut what you said, it Is just like you said: Montgomery has not got any judgment about cot ton. I have made good money on what cotton you reported ahead for ma and [ have shipped it a full grade higher, as you told me to do: strict middling goes for good middling and so on I will come down as you re queued me to do tin.' 1 Bt of tho week, if nothing prevents. The William Watson limit> are too low for us to do anything now, but I think we will get there next spring and make Borne monoy. The Pelham man is taki ig everything now except a little good cotton. I want you to make arrange ments so I can buy for Spartan mills again nrxt fall. Yours truly, J. W. GlVKXS." rp S. W. Montgomery is a Spartanburg cotton manufacturer and employed J. A. Copeland as buyer. It is claimed that Boyd wrote the Givene letter and mailed It to Montgomery at Spartan burg, intending that Montgomery would suppose it mailed by mistake, the object being to injure Copeland and that P.oyd might get nis job. TlIK Advertiser gives the above as news simply. Should Mr. Boyd be indicted and convicted the penally is line and Imprisonment, A pair of nice undervest for la dies. Only 25 cents. The Hub. A good man's suit for S2.9S at Simmons' Bargain Store. A good pair of jeans pants for 50 cents at Simmons' Bargain Store. Pf. NEWS FROM FACTORY HILL. Wo will occasionally furnish OH with tho news from Factory lill. Dr. C. L. Poole's little son is critically ill at this writing, but his many friends hope that he will speedily recover. Several now buildings are Hear ing completion, their owners hav ing purchased building sites from your townsman, Mr. White Jones. Wo have two first class markets on the Hill, and a third market will, we learn, soon be opened. There are two or three cases of fover still with us, but otherwise ^.hore is little sickness. Wo notice that the correspon dent from this place to the Herald says there is a nourishing free school over here and that "Mr. P. B. Lockwood is teaching an in teresting class near the Superin tendent s house " In justico to Mr. Lock wood we will say that tho said "interesting c'aSs ' con sists of a fraction undor 10 schol ars. In fact, something ovor twice many children as attend the 1. kland has a first-class here ftiid is do Wnshbuni's Ureat Southern Minstrels Which embraces a large aggrega tion of up-to-date high salaried artists, are to bo in I,aureus next Monday, giving a grand atreot parade, which the Creonaboro, N. O., papers last wook describe aa eouul to a circus pageant, and at niglit giving u per formance at tho city Opera iiou.se.? This performance, if all report- be true and thoro is no reason to believe to the contrary, as the papers of tin Old Dominion State and those of our sister state, North Carolina, ure most positive in their statements, will bo tho best display of reilned, up-to-date and costly minstrelsy now being dished out to the public. Tue Raleigh (N. 0.) News und Ob server, say a the Minstrel is by far the beat that has visited the old North State's eapito) this season, while the Washington (N. 0.) Messenger pro cluims it, without a single exception, aa tho "boat of them all." Tin- pro gramme rendered each night embraces a melange of first-class acts, portrayed by nearly two score singers, musicians ami burnt cork and vaudeville artists. The troupe will arrive in the city Sunduy about noon from Anderson, travelling on their own attractive and elegantly appointed car, the "Robert K. Lee.'' Monday about noon the street parade will take place. It will 06 an exceedingly novel pageant, lead by four mounted buglers in full suits of gorgeous mail armor and enlivened by martial music played by Holly Rossym'a two big band-. The other features of the parade will be just as brilliant. Seals on .-ale at Davis. Roper & Co. KxcileillOld Near Waterloo. In tin: Fork of the Sahlda and Reedy ? known as "the Kork" there was soino excitement on Friday last. At u lute hour a phone message came to the Court House that the negroes of tho neighborhood threatened mis chief to property and asking for guns and ammunition. A dozen young men promptly responded and repaired to the scene. Arrived, they found sonic excitement and a number of gentle men of the neighborhood collected. It ?as soon astertained that their ac tivity had had the desired effect and no trouble likely to ensue. The trou ble seems to have grown out of ne groes lighting. While people took the part of tho parties with the result of cxoitlng othei negroes and the report got current that, these threatened to invade the poace and properly of the neighborhood. Four of the negroes have been arrested and lodged in jail. .Miss Winter's Recital. Unwittingly the time fixed for this recital fell on a Friday and the 13th. Hut contrary to precedent both the day and the oceuslon were perfect" Mrs. Lucas* music room and reception hall were comfortably filled with mus ic lovers who enjoyed fully the witch ing hour. Piano and player were in one accord. Miss Minier played with grace, accuracy and precision, with out being too precise. The most dill! - cult tilings seemed easy. Her work varied from an infinite tear provokinj pathos to such rollicking measure that It set the minister's foe t R-waggiug. Miss Minter s work W88 a source of inspiration to the yonngor pupils and a in dodioilS tribti'e to the genius and enthusiasm of her teacher. To Mr: Lucas and Mis> Mieter are duo thanks and congratulat ions. family He-union. Notwithstanding the inclemency of tin; weather, Saturday, lite 7tii inst., father Jas. Taylor's birth day celebration was an enjoyable success. The several families of children and grand-children mot at tho old homo, bringiug with them tokens of love and apprecia tion in the shape of fried chicken and baked turkey, cakes, pies and custards.The day was spent pleas antly around the old broad fire place und louugiug about th house generally. Being cold and rainy no out-door sports wore in dulged. Tho children romped and fluttered like so many butterflies in their childish gush and glee The young ladies whiled away tin time in singing and playing and talking about?yos about. Th young men strutted about crack ing jokes,living and feeling,specu biting and prospecting much in tho sumo way as we used to d when wo wore younger and proud er. The older men talked of cot ton, politics and peavino bay chew ing and spitting all the while to keep time with tho discussion. All this time tho good women, tho wives, tho mothers?the blessed sweetness and life of humanity and homo were moving things lively in the ki<chon, preparatory to the splendid dinner that was served in due time.Kot hing do men enjoy better than a well-rounded dinner and nothing amuses wo men more than to sit off and turn them loose on tho viands and watch them jib they chisel desola tion through plates and pies. And t hat we did. After dinner games of orokonole and other diversions wore tho or* der observed .There were present all the original family of children (none having diod) consisting of seyo^--Jtr?;ti-s'.M\*-a4>d ftvo- dfrttgfc* tors, viz: R, J. Taylor, duo. A. Taylor, Mrs. .). Hiliard Gray, Mrs. It. Abororombie, Mrs. R. H, Mo Carter, Mrs. lt. F. Waddol and Mrs. Alex. Andrews. Twenty seven grand-obildren wen; pres ent out of thirty-four, ? seven having passed away. Altogether, counting sons and daughters-in law, tho living members of the family number forty-six. Brother J. W. Shell, our P. 0. was present, o and enliven tho occasion his good humor and morri At the close of the day, aylor called his children to in semi-circle around the parthstone while he standing midst made each a most present of fifty dollars ? greonback, ttCOOm to present with lit to which each re ingly. After prayet W. Shell, tho con hied in the singing of you till we meet family re-union then meet again on tho ctober. A. FACTS PERSONAL AN? BKIKF NOTES OF KECKST EVENTS. Attorney W. K. Kiolioy visited (JreonvIHe on Thursday last on pro Hesslonijl business. ?5 y1^ ... ?' Tho JfWoodeuJJ Slock Show next Thursday and Friday. Our Wood rulT friends do nothing by halves. Attorney H. J, Haynswortb, of GreenVllle, was In attendance on the Court during last week. J. Ii, Tribble, Rsq , a prominent at torney of Anderson, attended Court in this city during last week. Mr. M. T. Simpson, of Cross Hill, is serving as a Juror In the Federal Court sluing at OrOenvlllc. Miss Bailie Knight, of Cray Court, who has been studying music in Lon don, after a stay of two years, ii?s re turned home. Farmers should keep In mind that our rainy eenton is duo to commence at any dato after tho 20th of Novom li r. Have wheat in '/round l>v that The Daughters of the Confederacy will meet at Mrs. LuoaS to-morrow evening at I o'clock. Flection of of lloers and other important business. Mr. Fountain Martin, of Young's Township, had a half bale of seed cot ton stolen from his Hold -everal nights ago. Judge Aldrlch will hear to-day at Columbia tho question whether the State Hoard of Control could oust Don ttiit. At a negro froiie, below Waterloo, Friday night hist Ben Cunningham .-hot and killed Morgan Cunningham. The "Chemically I'ure" was probab y the trouble. Wo are glad to be able to report that ('apt. I). I'. Goggans, a gallant and maimed veteran, who has boon ill for a long while, is at home and much im proved. HftV. Kol el t Ad:, us. aftot" a two weeks outlttg for hi- health, bus re turned to the city, much improved, hut not as yet restored to Irs u ual v gor. lie was for a fow days at the Can Presbyterian Council at Washington. Tho Nickel- Bros, lost their gin on Friday night last with contents.? The loss is $1000 or more and partially Insured. Much sympathy Is exprossed for these industrious and had work ing young men. if you propose to sow tho clovers or other grasses this fall you have only n few days to scramble in Got your strawberry ground ready this week Plant nt Oltcc. Wood earth for man ure. Married, at the rcsider.ee of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. .1. Wil son lliakoly. Thursday, October 12th, 1800, Mr. W. .'. Benjamin, ol this city and Mi-- Alice i'.lakely, ? Kev. W. S. Boan, officiating. Much joy to the happy contracting parties. Tin: Auvkktiskh was romorabercdon yo3terday.lt was a present of borutlful Irish potatoos Of the 2nd crop as line as you see freie. Western New York and beautifully devolopcd tomatoes. We mean some time to give the way of sc ouring this second crop of Irish pota toes. Col. W. II. Martin was the donor and he illustrates Horace Grceloy'a theory of the farm?ten acres enough. The ( up. Columbia wins the first race, show ing the Sham rook a clean pair of heels, one mile ahead at the finish. Mosaic) .v Hol and. 'lhis is a Hardware place. There is something there of use for every in dividual, l'ut your linger down on their ad. and remember the pluee when von come to town. Federal Jurors. For tho United states Circuit Court which convenes at Columbia, N'ov 28th the following Laurens citizens were drawn: Grand Jury J. A, Goddard, Tip Top. Petit Jury -J. Ii. Davis, Clinton. AI IllC Smith Carolina College. R. P, M inter has been chosen the President of tho Senior ( lass. A. C. Todd, of the Clarlosophlo So ciety has been olectcd as debater to contest for a medal. 1?. M. Wells, also of the Clurlofiophic Society, has beon complimented. New Boarding Mouse. Tin- public will bo glad to loam that Mrs. Virginia Miller h ? I a ken Hie McCoy House for the purpose of keep ing boarders. Mr.-. Miner is an exper ienced house keeper and her gUCStfl will find her house delightful and homelike. Mrs. Miller Is the widow of a gallant soldier of the Lost Cai's \lhe late Col. G. Me. Mill. r. of Ninety Six Commuted. W. A. Franks was convicted 111 July 1807 of the murder of Mason Clark, with a recommendation to the mercy of the Court and was sentenced for lifo lit-, tho State _Ponetentiury. A mo tion for a new trial was refused. Cpon the recommendation of the Jury, the Judge who heard the caso ami u peti tion numerously signed Qov. Mr Sweeney has commuted the sentence to Iw ) years. I-'rank*' term will end in February net TIlC Wednesday Club. This is composed of the veVy cream of the literary and cultured ladles of our city. But they are not stilish and are Studying the culture and niter tainmcnt of our people during the long will tor evenings jusl ahead of us. They will bring here four distinguished plat form speakers who will deliver four lectures during the Bcason, beginning with the last 01 this or the first of next month of which due notico will he given. The ticket will be $1 00 for the season, if asoiison ticket Is taken. The Club ladi.'s are entitled to the thanks of all for their forethought In looking out for their entertainment and the community will oonsplro to make their efforts successful. Dr. I). Ii. Anderson. Dr. Anderson died on yesterday morning at his Ii mio in this city. Ho had been unwell for more than n year and the sad event w is no1 unexpected. Hr. Andcr.-on belong, d to a family prominent In this county for a cen tury. He was graduated from the South Carolina College In I8IH and Hubse quent'y adopted the profession of modiclne, which ho successfully prac ticed in connection with a large plant? interest. Ho represented the the Lower House of the jbly about fifteen y\'n\\i dtriot. He was omb lonipanlonablc and He leaves sons id i-11 i Id re li to jblc father. Some Seasonable Items. ONION SETS, Culture.? Plant tho sets four iuohos apart in rows about ltalf au-iuoll deep 2X11(1 one foot between the rows, I?ii t do liol Cover t lie set s entirely. All varieties can lie sot, out ill the fall as well as the Sprine;. Kali planting of onions arts Rttocoodiug very well in the South, and should bo more gene rally praot iced. \Ve strongly advise our custo mers to give more attention to the planting of onions, as they are proving a very profitable and sat isfactory crop both for sale in our home markets and for shipping. Onions must l>o planted on oloan, rich soil for best results. Silver Skin. - Excellent variety for family use. Skin ami llesh pure while; mild flavor and globo shape. The host white onion t?> grow largely for sets. Choicest Kaston-grown sets 16 cents per quart Western grown 10 cents per quart. Quantity prices on ap plioat ion. Yellow Globo Danvors.? Stand ard variety; globe-shaped, large in size. One of the principal main crop sorts. Keeps well, and is a most, tlesirablo or table onion. Price same as t ho while. 151 ue Stone. I<?r wheat growers, 10 cents per pound, three pounds lor a quarter. Then; is grown annually in tho United Slates about 660 million bushels of wheat from 10 million acres. The Western na tions of Europe roquiro more than thoy can produce and are our liest customers, taking 150 million bushels. We pay close attention to our seed business and are mak ing a reputation lor sidling "SEED THAT GROW." The Lanrens Drug Co. Todd Block. Laurons, S. 0., Oct. 10, '?*.?. MtEWKKTON ITEMS. Mrs. J. K. Murff hits been quite sick,but is on the mend at present. With Unit exception, our commu nity, (the Doctor says,) is distress ingly healthy. Cotton is pretty well opened ami will soon all be picked out, and if Lanrens cotton buyers continue to lad like Ihey have been during the season, they ought to get tiie hulk A the cotton and flu- merchants the bulk of the Ir.ide f ir Lauren;, is certainly the best cotton market Ulis side of Augusta. Mr. P. 0. H.J-?lins, lately of Ger many is now with W. S. Knight learning him to utilize the m my little ihiug-j which haye boon go ing fo WSStO heretofore oil th" fur III and around tho barn, lie says wo are laud poor in America. Mr. .lohn W. Heeks und wife ve iled the bitter's sister, Mrs. Loubi Kay, of Plckens county recently. lion, (J. Pet Smith is now ;i! lloncil Pitli i t:g'gcd in buying cotton seid for ihe H >n a Path Cotton Seed Oil Mil! , Prof. It P. Fleming, of Green wo id , came up on the 0;h lost,,and is now arranging to open Up his sein ol in-xt Monday. Chnrloy Beeks went to Laurens b.i-d Friday on business. Mr. P, M. Bii/.hurui l\88 gonQ'tO* Columbia to got a j >b of work in brick laying. Mr. Creswoll, of Greenwood, was the gupst of Mr. W. S. Knight Monday, lie brought his nephew, Prof. It F. Fleming to la gin his school. Mr. Noal Andrews, an old Cor federato Veteran died at his home in Pels! ir, Monday OcL 2 id. He Carried U peg leg ever since the war. I am pot able lo tell what bailie he lost Ii s leg ir, bill liiere aro many others who do know. Ono by ono wo will all soon be gathered home, from whence no traveller ever return.;. Born to W\r. and Mrs. Thomas Marlin, Od Is*,, ti girl. The iieirs of ,1 old F, Smith, de ceased, have decided to Sell tho lands of tin; old homestead on Saleaday' in December next, it being tho 1th day of tho month. These lands are lying on Saluda River and contain as IIno water power as there is any w lie re on the famoua Ware9.hoala, it being a part of the Ware Shoals proper. Cotton i\iiii men who contempiati locating In the Syuth would do well to examine these Shoals for that purpose. The Ruil Road bed of iho O.K.A W. has been graded through Iheso lands and crosses tho river just at tho foot of their possession. The people of Iho cnmmunlty aro vory anxious that there will ho factories on Iho .shoals lu '.ho near future. ML Gallagher church has culled the Rov. J. o. Martin to preach for them another year, On Dir. I>) you want your room to look like room shown in K. M. A K. 11. wilkes & Go.'fl r.dverti.'eniont thi? week. Aleut *'.:'? will do it. 1 ?. M. A E. ?I. Wllkos A Co. ains, in Styles and kinds. All who expect to wear $ inter will save money sind get right styles bj Shoes this toy going to O. 13. SIMMONS 1 1 .CO 8S 0 0 68) i I 1 0; M M 0 Is i i i to s J?st Tr)e T^itjg To havo these days while theweatherin so delight' ful, Have an easy comfortablo Hooking Ohair. The kind our Grand mother usod to sit in with knitting in hand en jo Ving iho balmy days of Oc tobor. It didn't seem like work knitting stitch by stitch, it w as just to pass the hours away while tho little giand children were playing around her foot. We have thorn like this picture in Goldou Oak and Mahogany. Saddlo scat, (that is wood seats hollowed <ut) highly polished, tho eomfor tablo and ooonomical kind, very strong and handsome. I .n o rens S. ( ' So. xm* Like Cut *a.7? NOTICE*- < )n Soptt mix r 1-1. r< cclv ed throe cur-loads: Klrsl ? Lime that Is Fresh, strong and white. Second - Rosendalo and Portland cement and Plaster Paris. Third?Shingles, lirst and second class. Ii. B. GRAY. reriilizers. I do*ire to state to my frioodsand the public that I am in a position to lid all orders for fertilizers. AUtlUSTUS HUKK. Sept. fall lS?'l- (it. TO COTTON PRODUCERS. We desire to state that we arc pre pared to store and Insure cotton. We give receipts upon which the holders oun borrow money, or if preferred we will advance it. Will he glad lo serve you. Call and sec 113, Laukkns Ronoko VVakkhouse Co. N. 0. Di Ab, President, or P. M. SkXTON, Manager. New Oyster House. I liavo arranged for the season a Itestauraut at my business place. Will i)e glad to see and serve all friends and will endeavor to please. 13. < . OUISP. Dr. ltolfo E. Hughes, Offices Todd Building, Phone 78; am! Cotton Mills store, Phono 109. Specially prepared for Examin ing and Troating diseasesof Eye, Ear, Throat and Noro. R.H.HUDGENS^&Sons, - dka lfks I x ? Lumber Coal. WE can supply your wants in Floor ing, Coiling, Wealhorboarding, Css'ng, Mouldings, Shingles and baths, ?t Lowest Rates. R. II. R?DGENS ,<c SONS. Laurel b, S. 0., Oct. 18,18')8. Ilobhcd (lie (Jravc. A .startling incident, of which Mr. John Oliver of Philadelphia, was the subject, is narrated by him as follows: "1 was inn most dreadful condition. My skin was almost yellow, eyes sunken, tongue coated, pain continually in back and sides, no nppotib? gradually growing weaker day by day. Three physicians had given mo up. Fortunately n friend ad vised trying 'ElectricBitters,' and to great joy and surprise tho lirst bottlo made a decided improve - ment. T continuod their use for three weeks, and am now a woll man. I know they saved my lifo and robbod th<' grave <.|' another victim." No one should fail to try them. Only 50 cents at The Lumens Drug Co. One Evidence Ol 11 io prosperity of any (own is in patronizing home enterprises, home t il cn', and homo industry Thh h what >< ii hear all our successful business! men preach, and it is "tnie aj gos| Put such advicoapplies with oqunl fore to tho most insignificant husinoss. Those who count their thousands, as well as tho Blacksmiths, who spend their in conn H and fruits of their lal or with < ill ?'home people" are alike ( Mil led to lllO patronage of their fellow?-,- t /. n ?. H ?, don't fol get that B. II. OH BWS, I; c JOU PHINTICK, will do your work in neat style, and at prices that will mm* pete with tho lowest, for same quality of work, and grade of stock u?od. B. II. CHBWS, The JOH PltlNTKK. NOTJCE, NOT8CE. Parties having business wit h the County Supervisor will find him in Iiis office on Monday and Fri day of 'each week, bstweou. the' hours of ton o'clock a. m. and 4| oclook p. m. R. P. A DA IR, fan. 0, 1800? ly. Supervisor. LEY & ROL -! RADING DEALERS 1N Hardware, Cutlery, (inns, Pistols, Stoves, Paints and Oils, Harness and Saddlery a Specialty. Wo call special attention lo oo,r boantinil line of BEST in town. O^?io and boo us you will find an up-to-date Hardware Store in "ve'-y rospoot. When you want Loaded Shells buy thorn from un. We have a line of Hats and SH0B8 we are goiug to clone out Beiou) Cost. Come, in a ruah to got them, thoy will go fast, ami wo waul all of our frionda and customers to get some of those bargains. p'sq, have a uioo line of GROCERIES. Best Prices Paid for 1 gmr when "Old .loo" at you Yoii at) Eye Pot ??sit)ess? if bo, soo our Millinery, Cloaks, Cap' s, Undorwoar, Oor Bots, Hosiery, Glovos, Neckwear, ready mado Skirts, Waists. Notions, and the biggest liii" of Fancy <>.Is for lite Hol iday trade over shown hero. And all at tho LouJest Prices Call and sen us, and we will convince you we aro right* No troublo to show goods. Miss Bossio Bramlott and Mis. Emma Richardson are with us and will ho pleased to see their friond*. ( Kind tlte right place). 3VLrs, 3VL. -A-dstms. MoCords' New Store, Lauron.s, S. C. Fashionable Goods, When you have secured these your buying has been a success. Among our purchases this season you will lind such as we think will convince that further looking around will bo unnccossary, Whilo thogroatost caro has boon oxorciscd in the soloction of Goods for the several depart .incuts, we call special attention to the * BARGAINS * ollored in BLACK and COLORED WOOL DRESS GOODS and SILKS now opened for KALL woar. Respectfully, W G WILSON & CO.