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>yuua'juu?;atauuuuuuuwmaoaaao a *'or the pnat eight weck? Tun. ?ADVERTISER has b'.en sent to aO glarge number of persons who arcH n?ot subscribers. O Ttfo purpose has been to makoO ythein acquainted with the paper InH nthe hope that they would b.'comou Osubscribers g the advertiser prints thoQ pjcounty news, the land sales, then Bjeounty supervisor's notices, thcD gjurlos, court proceedings, all eouutyS -juews and all ioportant news of then nworld. U The Advertiser would liko tog ?enroll all those who are gottlngo Hsamplc copies as subscribers. OnoD gDollar a year in advance. n See our American Agriculturist.! riclubblng otTer. 19 2 B R ?? onnnnnnnoiaanciaacinniannnnnno FINE ANIMALS. Merino, Angora and Ayrshires?J. I>. >V. Watts takes more Premiums than any other Exhibitor. The following premiums wore won by Mr. Jno. D. W. and Col. J. Wnsh Watts at the Sta'-v fair. It Is a splen did showing?' thoir exhibits aro always a good credit totho county. liest Merino Kam, J. Wash Watts. Second host morlno rum, Jno. 1>. W. Watts. Best merino owes, J. Wash Watts. Second best merino ewes, Jno. l>. W. Watts. Best ram lamb, Jno. D.W. Watte. Second best ram lamb, J. Wash Watts. Bost ewe lamb, J. Wash Watts. Second best ewe lamb, Jno. D. ?W. Watts. Best live, .1. Wash Watts. Best Tunis Kam, Jno. D. W. Watts Best " ram lamb, " " " " Best Tunis ewe, " " " " Best " ewtf, " " " Best five, " ?? " " Best ?tford Kam, " " " Best pen grade ewes, " " " Bost Ayrshire bull, " " " Sec'd best ayrshire cow, " " " Best ayrshire hoifer, " " Best " " calf, 14 " " Best ayrshire bull calf, " " " Best ayrshire herd *' " " " Best Angora buck, Jno. D. W. Walts. Sec'd ? .? i. ?< .i Best " ewes, " " " " Sec'd " ewes, " 11 " " Best 1 year old buck, " " " " See. 1 year old buck, " " " " Best pit game. " " " " Best pit B. B. game, " " " Best bale wool, J. Wash Watts. Best grade heifer, Jno. D. W. Watts. LOST?A small gold cre?ecnt pin with the inscription "C. S. Unity." Kinder will be rewarded if pin is brought to this office. BREWERTON ITEMS. Tho string band, consisting of Powell Baldwin, Tom and Fur man Martin, with Prof. Griflin, visited us last Saturday night with thoir instruments and discoursed us some nice music. Dr. J. O. Martin filled Iiis regu lar appointment at Mt. Gallagher Baptist church on Satin day boforo and second Sunday inst. On Sat urday he preached to the mombors from Jonah 1 and G: "O slooper arise, call upon thy God." On Sunday he preached from Gene sis 3- -4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 0, 10, 11, and Romans 5 ? I7, 18, 19, 20, 21. Subject: Paradiso lost and Para dise gained. He provod by script ure that Adam and Eve never foil from grace, but foil into grace. Mr. John A. Puckott and Wash ington Long, of the Tip Top sec tion, wero in our community Sat urday and Sunday, the 10th and 11th inst. Miss Daisy Burgoss, of Water loo, was visiting her cousins, the Missos Killingsworth, Saturday and Sunday last My. Brooks Sims, of tho Fork section, was up filling his regular appointments (every two weeks) last Saturday and Sunday, noar Harmony, but I won't say whore. I don't know what will be tho con sequence, but I guess some old man will loso his daughter. Frank Mitchell, of Austin, was married to Miss Amanda South on tho ?th insfc ,atthe bride's fathers, Daniel South, of Irby. Rev. D. A. Swindler performed tho ceremony. On the same day and date, Mr. Burrill Hill, of Austin, to Miss Emma Mitcholl, of Austin, at tho ' ride's father,Mr.Harris Mitchell, Rov. D. A. Swindlor, officiating. \ It used to bo common for tho Editor to receive a cako in such instances, but I think it is gone out of .stylo. If not, I claim the cake. \ On Dir. I havo a lot of fine seed wheat, Blue Stem Kults and Red May varioties. Will close out choap. Nov. 22, '99. J. H. Sullivan. Botter do it than wish it done." Bot ?or cure catarrh by taking I?"-'wl's Sarsaparilla than com plain because you sulYor from it. Tho nicest liuo of hats, silks, velvets and everything in mil linery at Mrs. Adams'. Youfofton hoar thoso wishing to purchase stovos,flay to tho dealor: Now, is this as good as a Buck's Stove? for I know thoy aro good. My noighbor has ono and she says, thoro i? none as good as a Buck's. Sold only by S. M. ti E. H. Wilkes & Go. Big lot of jeans just receivod at J. E. Mintor <fc Bro. Prico right. Our prices aro not copywrightod, but othor firms havo no uso for them. They aro too low. No. 11, oak cano seat ladioe brace arm rocking chair for ?0 conts. S. M. & E. H. Wilkos & Co. Tho ones who brought in prizo check for November 15th drawing to J..E. Mintor & Bro.'g money box, woro Mr. Jobbo BryBon, Mount villo, and-\0rgnB0n, (col.) Tito checks may bo brought in at next drawing Decombor 16th. Wo aro showing tho most mag nificiont lino of fino rookors, (suitablo for proaonts) that wo ovor had on our sample iloors, tho prico ranging from $3.50 to $12.00 oaoh in all kind of woods and finish. 8. M, <fe E. H. Wilkes & Co. The Christian Alliance? Services Arouso Ureat Interest. Tho Southorn Christian Alliance, aa association of earnest and ablo minis ters of the gospel, Is conducting a se ries of services in the city this week. The Alliance travels with three large tents and havo their own organ ami choir. Miss Kltchey and Mr. Harvey, of Florida and Mr. Law Anderson, for merly of Laurons, being in charge of the music. Rev. Seth C. Heese, a quaker evangelist, originally of Provi dence, Hhode Island and a preacher of decided ability, is mainly conduct ing the services. Ho L- accompanied by his wife, a sweet and gracious wo man who assists in tho services. Other members of the Alliance prosont are Hov. N. J. Holmes, Hov 8. C. Todd, Rev. Mr. Pike, of Columbia, Hov. I). 1'. Boyd, of l.aurens county, Kevs. .Johnson ami Hawkins, of North Caro lina and Hov. K. G. Colding, a dis tinguished missionary who has just returned to America after a resldenco of eight years in tho Soudan. Hov. N. J. Holmes, Rev. Mr. Todd and other ministers who belong to tho Alliance, havo held meetings all over the county ami number of people who have been interested in the. subject of religion at previous meetings are in the city this week for tho services. Three meetings a day are held,at ten A. M., two 1'. M. and seven in the evening. The crowds in attendance are largo and intousely Interested. There were easily fifteen hundred people In the tents on Sunday evening. Among prominent visitors from the county on Sunday were Mr. Mart Young, of Goldvlllo, Mr. Joshua Saxon, Messrs. O. P. Goodwin, M. A. Summerei, Rhett (Jopeland, of Clinton, Rhctt Crrwford, Wallace Sanderp, Sam McCravy and Robert Brown, of Cross Hill. At The Opera House To-night. Tho best musical attraction that l.aurens has ever had will draw a crowd at the opera houso to-night. A company of distinguished artists will give an entertainment, musical, dra matic and literary, under the auspices of the Wednesday Afternoon Club. Ic is only due to the fact that the com pany had an oil' night that this splen did attraction has been secured for l.aurens. Among the artists who will take part in the program are Miss Marcella M. Ivlock, dramatic soprano; Miss MacKlnstry, violiniste: Miss Car oline Conkllne,elocutionist: Mr. Louis M. Vail, baritone: Miss dishing, mez zo-soprano. All of these names aro familiar to music lovers all over Amer ica aVd the program they will render will be well worth hearing, and not too heavy to be generally popular. The tickets will bo tifty cents for adults, twenty-live cents for children. The season tickets for the lecture course are not good for this concert. City Graded Schools in Hie Supreme Court. A potiton was tiled in November which seeks to have tho Laurens Graded School District abolished. The School District is coterminous with the city limits. The school building is old fashioned ami originally cost $20, 000. The School District owe: a debt, (bonded at 7 per cent) of ?8,000. To support the school a tax of two and a ([iiarter mills is levied. The petition alleges that this tax was irregularly levied for this year, but this proposi tion is immaterial as only reaching this years tax . The Petition also al leges the Act of the Legislature cre ating the School District bs iu the teeth of both the Federal and State constitutions, and prays an order re straining the county auditor and treasurer assessing and collecting the tax. The case will be heard in the Supreme Court, at Columbia, Dec. 4th. There is nothing like getting rid of an unpleasant job. Troasurer Bahb reports that ho is not kept busy re ceiving the honest dues to the State. He would not bo unwilling to distrib ute the December work among the closing November days. Tho UOth of December and tho time is up, Sudden Death of a Young Lady. Miss Louie Workman, daughter of Mr. Hugh Workman, of Laufens coun ty, died suddenly last night at 0.30 at Williamston Female College, of which she was a student. She had been sick since Thursday, but it was not thought until the last moment that her condi tion was serious.?Greenville News, 10th inst. Tin's is sad news indeed. About a year ago the parents of this lovely girl lost their only son and this last dispensation leaves them childless. In their deep sorrow it is little consola tion that they have the sincere sym pathy of very many friends. 'loath of Mrs. Weathers. Mrs. filiza Weathers died yesterday morning at the homo of her son, Mr. J. R. Weathers, at 250 West Main Streot, after several weeks illness. She was 75 years of age. Her remains will bo buried at Woodruff to-day. Mrs. Weathers leaves six children, three boys and three girls to mourn her loss.?Spartunburg Herald, Nov. 10th. Mrs. Weathers was tho mother of our fellow citizen, Mr. Thomas Weath ors, residing near this city, whose many friends sympathize with hl-jo in h\i nllliction. Beautiful plush capos $X>i$ at Mrs. Adams'. IN MEMORIAM. Resolutions of Palmetto Lodge, A. F. M. After a long and painful illness, our brother, J.J.Wilson, Jr., departed this life at his home in this city at an early hour, Monday 20th Inst., surrounded by his family and friends. In the strength of his manhood ho diligent1 v pursued tho woqk of his hands, a )lit> work of devotion to his family, of kind and friendly rogard for his broth er and his comrade, and now in the in scrutable Provldonco of tho All-Wise Kuler of tho Unlvorso, at tho middle gate in his faithful pilgrimage ho meets the inevitable foo to whom ovory one must llnally yield. Under this dispensation: Resolved, That in the death of our brother, J. J. Wilson, the brethren of Palmetto Lodgo mourn thn loss of a true and faithful friend and brother, while we bow in humble submission to tho will of tho Almighty Father of all. Second: That wo deeply sympathize with his stricken family in their snd nllliction and Irreparable bereavement. Third: That tho brethren of this lodge woartho usual omblom of mourn ing. Fouith: That a blank pago in our book of minutes bo dodlcated to his memory. Fifth ; That a copy of theso resolu tions suitably engrossed bo furnished to hit) family. b. w. Ball, Chairman. John W. Forguson, H. Y. Simpson, Committee Did you ovor soo a wholo aero of fino furniture all togothor in ono groat showing? Tho balanco of this quotation will ho found in tho now "ad" of S. M. & BJ. H. Wilkos <fc Co. Soe-what thoy havo to say. FACTS PERSONAL AM) BRIEF NOTES OF RECENT EVENTS. Mr. J. H. Davis, of Clinton, wus in tho city Sunday. Tho South Carolina Baptist Conven tion meets atGaft'noy, Nov. ??tb. Cadet George Ferguson is at homo from Clomson College. Mrs. J. M. Strother. ol Sonera, Is visiting Miss Sara Ball. Mr. L. n. Watts, of Abbeville coun ty, was a welcome visitor to tho city last week. Mr. R. V. Irby has resigned his position with the Palmetto Drug Com pany to accopt a position at Enoroe. Mrs. T. F. Simpson is visiting the family of Mr. A. W. Anderson in Aug usta. Mr. W. B. Lucas, of tho cotton mill, visited Augusta in tho early part of the week. Miss Lovell, of Manchester, Vir ginia, Is the guest of Miss Kinniic Meng. Our live business people in Laurens should havo raised a fund of *.'500 for premiums on wheat. It is not too late. Mayor Smyth, of Charleston, was elected on Wednesday lust by a large majority to suceoed himself. Mr. .1. .1. Wilson and wife, of Dar lington, the venerable parents of Mr. J. J. Wilson, attended his burial. Mr. Kobert Level and wife, of New - berry, attended the funeral of Mr. Wilson. Kd Irby, colored, is in Jail charged v\ Ith shooting and seriously wounding ('hurley Lark,colored at a break-dowu, near Jtaploy, Friday night. Ho sure to soe to it that Thanks giving is an out-and-out holiday in the city. Give the working boys and girls a breathing spell. Mrs. J. C. Davis and Miss Sara Da vis, of Clinton, havo been visiting Mrs. 0? W. Tune and other relatives in the city this weok. Mrs. A. .1. Rembert, of Spartanburg, will return homo to-day, after being for several days the guest of Mrs. W B. Lucas. Mrs. S. L. Saxon, after a pleasant visit with her father and family, Dr. O. A. Saxon, of Huntington, has re turned to the city. Miss Birdlo Vanco left on last Thurs day for Louisiana after a visit of sev eral months to the family of Dr. W. C. Irby and other rolatlves hero and at Clinton. A beautiful and touching memorial service was held in the Primary De partment of the Methodist Sunnay School, Sunday morning, in memory of Lilly Gllkerson, who died Thursday morning last. Mr. E. K. Lucas, after spending a week with his brother, Mr. W. B, Lucas, loft on Sunday for Walhalla, where ho will become president and treasurer of the cotton mill In that city. Miss Porrln Farrow, of the Laurens Graded Schools, la a member of tho joint committee to investigate His torical text books in this State, ap pointed by tho U. C. V., tho Daugh ters and Sons of veterans organiza tions. AVe are indobted to the kindness of Capt. J. R Nolan, local agent of the C. & W. G. for a copy of "The Catho lic News," of date Nov. 15th 18H9. Its contents arc Interesting, the number being devoted to the closing of the 1st decade In the hletory of the great Catholic University, Washington. Lilly (Blkerson. This lovely little girl, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. "Oilkerson, passed away at tho homo of her pa rents In this city on the 17th instant and was buried in the city cemetery on tho following day. Though but eight years old, by her sweetness of manner and disposition she had made herself dear to the hearts of all who knew her. The entire community sym pathize with the family in their sore aftlictlon. The Bishop's Visit. Bishop W. W. Duncan, of Spartan burg, preached in tho Methodist church on Sunday on the subject of Christian education. The Bishop's ser mon was one of the ablest efforts of that very able divine and we regret that lack of spaco forbids our giving a brief synopsis of it. The audiences at both the morning and evening ser vices wero large and the offering for tho benefit of the 20th century fund very generous. While In the city Bis hop Duncan was entortained by Bo v. K. H. Jones, Mr. W. L. Gray and other friends. A Delightful Reception. One of the most thoroughly euioya blo occasions in tbe history of the Wed nesday Club of Laurens was the f> o'clock toa given to the Indies of tho club by Mrs. J. O. C. Fleming In order that they might meet in a body that eloquent divine Dr. W. R. Bvans. of Columbia, who lectured under their auspices on last Wednesday evening, and the Bev. Wilmot Holmes, resident Boctor, who so happily introduced him. After pleasant introduction to tho club the guests repaired to tho elegantly appointed and tastefully dec orated dining room where Misses Fm inio Meng and Lutlo 10. .fonts sorved delightful dollcaciei-'. The fun began when tho fair hostess called out "hunt your places" and there began a merry hunt for the plaoo with card bearing tho namo of the hunter. When all wero safely placed, wit and repartee (lowed round and round tho board and In tho enjoyment of dollclous viands and brilliant conversation time How on llcoty wings. Death of J. J. Wilson. In the death of J. J. Wl'son, Jr., Lau rens and tho Stato lose a good man and valuable citizen. Mr. Wilson was a natlvo of Choraw, and married Miss Tecoa Irby, of this city, a daughter of tho lato Col. James II. Irby, formorly Llout. Gov. of this State. Ho has re sided In this city for a number of years whoro ho had woo the regard of tho entlro community. Ills wife and a son and a daughter survive him. Ho was a member of tho Masonic frater nity and od yesterday his roinains wero laid away in the city cometory with the honors of that order, Palmotto Lodge, of which ho was a niembor con ducting the beautiful ceremony. The Master of Cnmpboll Lodgo,Clin ton, and a largo number of the brcth ron were prosont assisting. Those ooromonloa wero preoeded by a short religious 80ivico conducted by Rov. Robert Adams, of tho Presbyterian church and Rov. J. D. Pitts, of tho Baptist church. Tho great concourse at tho gravo and the fresh mound cushioned with raro Dowers attested the Osteom and affection in which tho deeoasod was hold. The tondoreet sympathy goes out to i tho mourning widow and children. You bring the Pictures and we will make the Frames any size ami any Prices from 25 cents up. The Laurens Drug Co. Todd Block. Laurens, S. C, Nov. 8, '99. "Grasp all and Lose All." Many pooplo aro so intent on "grasping all" that they loso strongth of norvos, appetite, di gestion, health. Fortunately, howovor, these may bo rostorod by taking Hood's Sarsaparilla, which has put many a business man on the road to success by giving him good digostion, strong norvos and a clear brain. It docs tho samo thing for weak and ner vous women. Do not fail to buy your shoes from J. E. Minter & Bro.'s now lot just in. valuable T?wTl?TS FOu'sALTf. Seven handsome and vory desirable lots and the only lots that can he bought In the nourishing town of Cross Hill. Cuss llill is a line business town and is growing vory rapidly. They will oe all sold on December 6th.If jou pant one come or write at onco. Terms?Onohalf cash; balanco paya ble next fall. Apply to VVm. V. Payne, Cross Hill, S. O. A Chance for a Home. If you wish to buy on VBUY FASY TERMS a desirable Home in this city, apply to W. W. BALL. P. S.?Will rent if preferred. "n?tige Notico is heroby givon that on try upon the lands of tho under signed in prohibited and this no tice is posted. P. Wado Andorson. B. A. Anderson. ROBERT A. COOPER, Attorney at Law, OFFICE?Up stairs over H. Terry's Store. Prompt attention given to all business. Laurens, S. 0., Oct. 24, '99?tf. NOTICE Is heroby given under the provis ions of the criminal statutes of ib'.a State, prohibiting tho entry ?? ? the lands of the undorslgned to* tue pur? poso of hunting, or any ^thcr purpose, on or after this dato T. D. Lako, W. H. Martin, T. B. Todd, J. D. WattP, Henry Konnody, Jno.A.Barksdale, O. D. Harksdalo, B. W. Ball. rL Y. Simpson. J. W. Jones, October 2?rd 189?. Dr. liolfe E. Kugncs, Ortlccfl?Todd Ruilding, Ph*. ne 75; and Cotton Mills Store, Phom 109. Specially proparod for Examin ing and Treating disoasosoi Eyo, Ear. Throat and Noso. FROM our atock of Footwear tho pedal extremities of man, woman and child, will work or rest in comfort. Here is foot ease for nil. lOv ?rv pair >f is eorreet in stylo und perfect ill finish: all are made of excellent material ; narrow and wide lustu, and every length in slock. Prices AUK AS PLEASlNd ? goods- Zoiglcr'e, in ladies and children s, and Bay State's in men's and boys', are our hobbies, in Dress (woods, Millinery (woods. Newest and best, and to he had at Prices to suit all. Your?, respectfully \ )id you ever sou n whole acre of Fine Furniture all together in one great allowing? >id you ever walk through n great Furniture Store like ours?up one aisle and down another?just to see, us you would wore Eh great- Fair or an Exposition? i you 1 '/or have?-come'bore. \> through the whole building---up one side and down the other See tho chamber suits. Go back taker. Look over aud examine critically the showing of the Upholstered goods?rich in satins and 4se by their side are the Kessington, Davenport, and French styles, some of them dating away bri; to the beginning of the powerful Orleans family. Over on one side is a little room done off in Tick. Black, how growsomo! you say. Not when you once look in. The blaok is merely meant ft^ back-ground for our showing of White enamelled and Brass Bods-?what could make thorn sti^ out better, What a great showing it is. Good furniture, too, every piece, worth putt ing in your hne. Well made, finished rightly, will not come apart, leaving great wide ugly crovioes, so common V.}} poorly put together Fivnituro. Just look at it?you can toll that. Dining-Room Furniture. Now u. Thanksgiving day is near at hand, hadn't you better think about the dining-room? still fn soliii g. rthor into .Id leaf. do if you tho odd nwn l? l nauKBgiviLig tiny is near ai uuuu, uuuu i-you uuiier iiuiik auout l no tuning-room: Tho family \\ bo home, remember, and they will be wont to linger long sit the greatest of all feasts ?tho home-He Thanksgiving dinner?so havo your dining-room in shape. How is it? Need some new piece foy How aboul u nice Sideboard? A setof Chairs?or a Bufl'ot? tlowabout a oomploto ' dining-room If.?spic-span now from chairs to china closet? .lust lot us show ' and better than o\ before?and even if you haven't much intention of buying, the through will repair the lime spent. Sideboards, $8 05 to $80.00; Dining Tables, Side Buffets, $?.0\ $85.00; China Closets, $14.60 to $05.00. The line is larger now?largor many new and pretty things you will see in looking $1.00 to $85.00; Dining Chair, per set, $6.00 to $1000; ?r-"V I.aureus, S. C. Col. J. D. M. Shrbf r .aureus, writes that his cci "had the blight very bad thisU tin; first I havo had in my f^ng exper ience of thirty-two \s." \y0 d0 not know to what et the crop iu this State is eiVd in this way, but the wholo iSn<r popu lation of this and otfeoutliern States will rise tip tbless Mr. Orten and the Doftiout of Agriculture if a remokj found for the cotton belt.Vws and Courier, 20th inst. \ llisinark's Iron Nerve Was the result of blondid health. Indomitablon and tremendous energy arej found where Stomach, Livefldii and Bowels aro out o you want these qualitidd success they bring, ru'ok New Lifo Pills. Tholyoiop every power of brain pody. Only 25 cent m at The Lai Drug Company. I ys r. If tho ing's See- thoso pretty I ml on k* ami caps at Mrs. Adams] x?17te"~t? "trespa [ Notice is hereby glvon mtry upon the lands of t ho und l'(1, is prohibited fr oin this date 11L no tice is posted. ?. "'.rsor C. M. rial K. M. Pad J. M. Tlml M 0. Cox IV. L. Mu \V. M. llv O. L. Hun S. B. Hun M. II. llu J. II. Tar j. R. Fowl J. I). Fowl M. Flemin B. W. A J. W. Lanford, Kx uf the Bs lato of lohn I inn ford Nov. Oth IH''U. ! Stute oi South Carolina, Laurens County. In Court of Common Pleas. The Peoples' Loan and Exchange Bank of Laurens, S. C, Plaintiff, against John D. GarlingtOI), et al., Defend ants.? Foreclosure Sale By virtue of a decree of the Court in the nl>ove stated oaso, 1 will sell at Laurens, C. II., S. C., on Salestlay in December, 1800, being tho 4th day of the month, during tho legal hours of sale, in ] front of the Court House door to I tho highest bidder,all of John I). I Oarlingtou's right,titlo and inter lost in all that certain tract, piece or parcel of land, situate, lying and being in Cross Hill Town ship, Laurens county, South Carolina, known as the Spring Grove place, containing 'Sixteen Hundred Acres, more or 1 >ss, and bounded by other hinds then owned by tho said John D. Gar lington and lands owned by the State of South Carolina, lands of the estate of Armst rong Rudd, de ceased and others. Torms of Sale?One half cash, balance <>n a credit for twelve months with interest from day of sale, secured by a bond of the ! purchaser and a mortgago of the premises sold, with leave to the purchaser to pay entire bid in cash. Purchaser to pay for papers and stumps. If the terms of sale are not complied with, the promi ses will bo re-sold on samo or some subsequent. Salcsday on same terms at the risk of tho former purchaser. Gko. S. MoOravy , Sheriff. Nov. Gth I899.? 4t. ServiceaWltylish and Buitablo foL juu| Ci;rtaill|v pi(.aHj11{, for the poekot. ERY thftt pl?ftBOfl onrl, ia our Bt int To 8eo it in to des.ro it, \mxuH of oouree .? ,)Uy it, Come and ?eo theK d j ^ exhibiting, and lqarn how sn| llo8if( Three Doors Woat ol E HUB, CO. Why I insured in Hie New York Life It is the Oldest International Life Insuranco Company in world, and is supervised by eighty-two Govornmonts. It is the strongest life company in tho world. -mfe* assets (January 1, ls?m>,).8~ 15,9 J 1,81 1 surplus,. )^37?8?(>,l7t) ?-m^-? It is a puroly mutual Company. There are. no stockholders. All its assets, surplus und earnings bolong exclusively to policy-hold ers, who incur no personal liability. It has an honorable record of fifty-four years, during fill of which time it has steadily increased in strength and prosperity. Its policios are incontestable from dato of issue. Its policies as now issued contain no rest riet ion as to residence, travel or occupation, as to habits of life, or as to manner, time or pin.if doatb. Tho solo condition is that, if premiums aro paid the Company will certainly pay the polioy immediately in the event it bocomofl a claim by death, either in one sum or a limited number of in stalments at opt ion or insured, and thus leave a widow or an estate a legacy and not a law-suit. Its policies cannot bo forfeited after being one year in force, tho in sured receiving extended insurance, or after two years, either oxtcn led insurance or a paid-up policy. Its policies will bo r --instated at. any time during the live years fol lowing the non-payment, of any premium, if ovidonco of in surability is satisfactory to the Company and non-forfoituh provisions have become operative. It, gives a grace of one month in the payment, of premiums. You can borrow money from the Company any time on demand a' 5 per cent per annum, after your policy has boon two years in force. Von do not liavo to DiK to wix. if.you live 10, 15, 20, 25 or 30 yoarf? you can sett le your policy in any way thai boat suits your cir cumstances at tho t ime?tor cash, paid-up insurance annuity, or Other opt ions. If you live to the end of the term you will have made a substantial provision for yourself i.. old age, and if you din hoforo the end of the term you will have made a substantial provision foi your family or your estate. It. is the most valuable estate you will loavobohind you, more cortain in its results than lands, houses, stocks or bonds, as its valui does not rise and fall with the market. The New York Life Insurance Company is t he only company in which you can get ALL of these benefits. You want tho very bost?the most privilogos and the fowost rostric 1 ions, whether small or groat*?and the New-York Life's Ac cumulation Policy furnishes it. We insure women also. Address, UEO. C, ltODGES,!Agont, Greenwood, S. C.