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A suit instituted In tho Common Ploas, 111its county, in the last tax 'lays has, and Is exciting some comment.? Ordinarily the Court Home is mich a common place and law-suits, such wearisome affairs that people bent on >eaco, (iuiet and order and who menu to hold a good opinion of humanity, scrupulously avoid its appurtenances, just as they say good folks avoid and dodge p ditlCB and elections, hut the matter wo have in hand is exciting talk. About tho 1st of May 1809 as reported, it was telephoned from Clinton to the Sheriff of the county that one John K Chancy was raising high jink-, was as crazy as a loon and the wife and family of the madman In Imminent peril.The Sheriff phoned to apply to the efll olont police of Clinton and that he himself was without authority in the promises. Subsequently, a son of the unfortunate gentleman came to this city ami, upon proper affidavits and or der of the Judge of Probate, the Sher iff sent his deputy to Cinton, ar rested the unfortunate and brought him to Jail in banden Its, where ho was kept "in durance vile" for the space of two days. The Btorv goes that in that time the poor fellow, breathing the atmosphere of this "chemically puro,1 town, with the calm and placid environment, became calm, qutet and demure in his demeanor, not calm like the fattier of Capt. Ab-olute, but a real bona fido, sweet summer-like calm. Thereupon he was discharged, precisely how docs not now appear, bill he was released and allowed to go "without day." Now Mr. Chancy brings his suit which has been this day filed for the snug sum of $0,01)0 against Sheriff MoCravy, Judge of Probate, (>. o. Thompson, Jailer Bag wo) 1 and Mr. George Smith, the town marshal I of Clinton for the indignity and out rage, the physical damage and the damage resulting to his business. Now this is the story as told to us and the complaint of the.' grievance ia a mat ter of record. Messrs. I rby & Babb, Attorneys of this city and Messrs. Graydon iv. (iilcs, Attorneys of Green wood, bring the buU for the Plaint!IT. We understand that an answer will be put in for the Defendants at once and if so the cause will stand for trial at the ensuing term which convenes February, the 7th. NOTICE. Fou balk?Desirable residence ami lot on Main Street, In the city of Lau rens, S. C. Terms easy. Apply to JXO. A . 1! A Ii K S I) A I.K, At National Hank. .lust received a big lot of school books. Also a large assortment of box papors, all sizes and colors and at prices to suit tho times. A box of colored paper. 10 bents, worth 25 cents olsowhoio. Palmetto Drug Co. Horses and Males, We have eight head of horses and mules for sale. In the lot is a nice harness pony, 7 years old, weighs son pounds. A woman or child can drive her. 1 )? >rroh & Peden, Gray Court, ?. C. When you asked her, did she say vkh. That's good: glad she accepted you. Won't have to wait long, will you? When you are idle, come in and see what your house-furnishing will eost you. It is a complete job from kitchen to parlor-. S. M. & E. U. Wilkes & Co. Buy your Shoes from J. E. Win ter & Bro. Large stock and fresh goods to select from. ? At less than cost of frames! We are oiVeriug till Feb. 1st our entire stock of pictures at cost. Wo mean cost at factory without freight added- Call and see for yourself. Palmetto Drug Co. 1,085 yards of yard wide sea is land, worth 0 cents for 5 cents as long as it lasts. J. E. Minter & Bro, Never 111 our business cat.r have we been so over-stocked on couches und lounges as now. ?L1 styles (actual count) on our lloors. Don't hesitate about com ing for a look, thinking you can't be pleased. Prices range from $2-25 to $24.00. S . M. & E. II. Wilkes it Co. NOTICE. A special meeting of the sharehold ers of tho National Hank of Laurens will be held at their banking house in the city of Laurens, S. C , on Tuesday, the 20th day of February next, to de termine tiie question of amending the articles of Association,so as to provide for a Hoard of nine, instead of eight Directors, and if so amended to elect one Director. J.N'o. A. ?ARKSDALK, President. Jan. Kitli 1000. Strayed or Stolen. From the premises of James P. Dil lard, 7th of January, I dark bay mule, 7 years old, weight about 000, behind knees slightly knocked, and unshod, ??rook in tail. $15.00 will be paid for the recovery of the mule, with $10.00 additional for proof to convict. Address, Aoolpiius Chkkk, Tylorsvllle, s. C. NOTICE! RARE OPPORTUNITY. On Salesday in February next, the new Methodist Parsonage will be sold to the highest bidder. Sale will take place at public outcry, in front of the Court House door at 11 o'clock a. m. Terms: One-third cash: balanco on one and two years time, inter est from day of Kale, with mort gage to secure the balance of pur chase money. The lot contains one and one half acres, more or less, and a nice two-story building, with 7 large rooms, stove room and pantry, good well of water and tenant house. Purchaser to pay for papers and V tamps. John K. Bolt, 0, lt. h. n. W. BAM., f.. W. HIMKINH. w.w. HAM. HALL, SIMKINS & KALL, Attorneys at Law, Lauukns, ?Soutii Carolina, We pracllco in nil Statu and United States Courts. Spocial nltonlion given rtolleotlont. Dr. Rolfe B. Hushes, Offices Todd Building, Phone 75: and Cotton Mills Store, Phono 10?. Specially prepared for Examin ing and Treating disoasos of Eyo, Ear, Throat and Noso. The ? ity or Greenville will before the end of the present yeur have addi tional cotton mill in vestments amount ing to considerably more than a mil lion dollars. No town was ever better paid by investments in manufacturing than this has been within the la?t two years. What is Laurens doing now? While tho town would be helped by the construction of other cotton mills, it should bo remembered that they are not the only form of manufacturing open to the South.The Laurens County New- is authority for the statement that a furniture factory is under dis cussion for this city. Tin: Auvkk TISEH has not investigated and pre tends to no knowledge of furni ture making, but there's no reason conceivable why a furniture factory built here would not pay. The move ment shot id have ample encourage ment. Clinton. It is a pleasure to pass through tho town of Clinton and getevon a glimpse of its prosperity, its cotton mill, its oil mill, its orphanage and its colleges are all nourishing. THE ADVERTISER behoves that no public enterprise has over failed in < Hinton. heath of Captain Bryson. Captain William Bryson, of Ora, dropped doad In his yard on last Wed nesday. Captain L.ryson was over seventy years of age and was enc of the most prominent, useful and uni versally esteemed citizens of the county. Several children survive him, among them Professors J. Y. and W. M Bryson and Dr. IL Ii. Bryson, who with other relatives, have great sym pathy in their bereavement. A Coming Wedding. Cauls have been received in the oitj to the marriage on the :tist Inst., of .Miss Cora Heat rice Pearson, of Woodruffsand Mr. James. F. Swlt/.or, of this city. The ceremony will take place at the home of the bride's pa rent ?, Mr. and Mi s. L. F. Pearson.? The bride to bo as a school girl at Laurens a few years ago made many friends in the city who will be glad to know that her home will henceforth be in LaurcDs. Mr. Switz-r holds a position in the store of Moseley iV Ro land and is a very popular young man. To Be .Married. Miss Mollie Hunter, one of the most attractive and popular young ladies of the county ami a daughter of the late Dr. Perinue Hunter, of Ora, will be married to-day to Mr. Niles A. Craig. formerly of Ora, but now president of tho Crcenwood Mi'.ing Company and recognized as on- of the rising busi ness men in this section of t' e State. Mr. and Mrs. Craig will have the con gratulations and good wishes of a very large circle of friends. For Kallroad Commissioner* Col. John II. Wharton has deter mined to enter the race for railroad commissioner. Col. Wharton Is a suc cessful business man and thoroughly Informed in public affairs. As a re presentative farmer and citizen, he is generously equipped for efficient ser vice on the railroad. ills sterling worth is likely to win recognition throughout the state in his election to this office. Dr. Montague to Lecture. Dr. P. A. Montague, president of Km man University, will lecture at the Knlgnts of Pythias hall, at eight o'clock on Saturday evening, the 27th inst. This will be the third lecture given under the management of the Wednesday Afternoon Club this w in ter. Dr. Montague is a distinguished scholar and a wide reputation as a lec turer and speaks with grent charm upon any theme. Tickets on sale at the Palme*to and Laurens Drug Companies. Furniture Factory, A furniture factory would pay in Laurens. These factories pay hand somely at High Point. North Carolina, and at various places In Georgia,whore they have bee:: built within the last ten or lifteotl years. Laurens is In the Centre Of a splendid territory for such an onlorprlso and there is everything to encourage its establishineiit. A movement is on foot to build such a factory and good men are at the head of it, men who know every item con nected with the furniture business ? Tin; ADVERTlSBn will have more to say on this subject later on. A (?real Plantor. The Advertise" has no doubt thai in Mr. J. S. Hlalock, Laurens county has the most progressive planter on a lirge scale in South Carolina, Mr. P.lalock has a grand plantation of thou sands of acres of land and produces twelve or thirteen hundred bales of cotton on as many acros. The various parts of the plantation are connected by a private system of telephone wires and Mr. Hlalock is also connected with the, entire telephone system of the up country Mr.Blalopk has recently built on his plantation a cotton seed oil mill and also Installed an improved gin nery and one of the new round bale presses. Only the most approved bust ni ss methods obtain on Mr. Blalook's plantation and he applies the same in telligence to his agrlcoltutal methods that a successful banker, lawyer or manufacturer employs In his business or profession. Mr. Hlalock has accom plished a great deal and altogether by bl8 own hard work and good sense. The Steam Laundry. An immense amount of soiled linen must be rendered ( lean and white be fore any steam laundry c;in he sus tained. It is to ho feared that Lau rens occds washing and ironing as much as any other place where people work. Our lannday has a greater need of generous patronage now than it 19 likely to have In future. While there is no roason to suspect thnt the laun dry will not have abundant success the people of Laurens should not take this for granted and a proper pride in tho progress of their community should impel them to give the laundry as much as It can do. Make yourself n shining example of whiteness. An un selfish effort to help the industries of your own town will certainly not In jure your chances for a whiter robe In the horeaftor. Gentlemen of die Jury. The following Orand Jurors have been drawn to serve, for the year: Hugh Abererombie, B, A. Anderson, A. B. Harksdalo, II. 0. Fuller, W. A, Poole, U. S. Wallace, John II. Hunter, ,1. D. M. Shaw, O. 0. Cunningham, I'. S. IMnson, John A. Smith, T. P. Bynl, KS, 0. Briggs. Wade II, Culhertson, James A. Dian, J Andy Jones, W. J. Honry, M. A. Summerol. The following aro the Potlt Juror? for the ensuing year: 0. W . Bailey, J. P. Cahlwell, W. II. Philson, H. J: Woods, Willis K. Cheek, S. O Held, VV. T. Austin, J. Y. Gary. K. T. Dun lap, 0. P. Goodwin, T. Yl. b. Cray, D. I. Armstrong, W. J, Flem ing", W. P. Coo ley, Jno. 0. Godfrey, Parket L. Henderson, J. Y. Addy, John A. Mahon, Duff 0. Martin, VV. 0. P. Robertson, J, II. Drummond.VV. J. Harksdalo, W. W. Crumbles, II. U. Farrow, R< (!. Wallace, Thus. M. Ailair, Sims F. Poland, J, II. Ilondor son, Ludy T. Benjamin, W. II. God frey, A - V. Coloman, T. R. Owens, James L. Hay, Uhctt E. Copoland, Abncr Hnhb, John W Duvall. FACTS PERSONAL AM? IHM EP NOTES OF RECENT EVENTS. Laurons needs a sewerage system.? Think about it. Mr. W. E. Lucas visited Columbia last week, Mr. 1\ ti. Watts, of Cross Bill, was in the city Friday. Mr. William Edwards, of Columbia, was In the city .Saturday, Mr. Bon Webb, of Knoree, spent Sunday in the city. Mr. and Mrs. \V. M. Sumercl, of Oliuton, were in the city Monday. Capt. J. \V. ( larke, of the Ben Delia, visited Spartanburg last week. Get tickets for Dr.Montague's lecture 8aturday evening. Miss LiiiLio Wright, of Lisbon, was in the olty as the guost of Miss Irene Kay t his week. Mr. \{ F.. Babb, a rising young member of the bar. was in Spartan* burg for a few days last week. Mrs. Wi H. Richoy has rt turned from a visit to Mrs. J. N. Watkin?, of Greenville. Mr. Fred Dominick, a member of tin. Nowborry bar, was in the city last week, Rev. A. J. S. Thomas, Census Su pervisor in thi> district, was In Lau rens Last Thursday. Mrs. Pock and Miss Km Leak, of Clinton, were the.guests of friends in the city last week. Mrs. E. C. Doyle and son have re turned to Seneca after a visit to Mr. and Mrs. W. W. .Jones. Mrs. J. ?. C. Fleming leaves very soon to spend several weeks in New York. Mr. Carlyle, the well known farmer of Brewcrton, was in the city Thurs day. Mi.ss Mamie Hitch, of Fountain Inn, is visiting the family of Mr. J. I). Mock. Dr. Montague, of Furman Fniver sity, will lecture at the Baptist church on Sunday morning. The Daughters of the Confederacy arc very earnestly requested to hand their dues to Mrs. H. B. Grltton. Miss Lou D. lludgens has returned from a visit to relatives at Honea Path. There is some talk of the Fertilizer advance, but farmers are buying as usual, especially the large farmers.? All the agents report the. usual sales. A. L. Balentine, a good man of Princeton, has been declared a lunatic and sent to the State Hospital for the Insane. Mr. D. H, Counts, of Bamberg, was welcomed this week by many friends In the olty. He should return to the Piedmont region, where he was form erly highly appreciated. Miss Myrtle Yeargin has returned to Abbovillo county, where she is teaching very successfully,after spend" ing a few weeks at homo. Miss Louise Hampton will leave in,a fow days for Columbia, where she will take a course in art at the College tor Women. Mr. James Shumate, formerly a popular business man of Laurens, but more recently of Anderson, is now "on the road," and was in the city last Tuesday. Representative G. P, Smith has a BUI a Hooting the compensation of the Clerk and Sheriff of this county', as we understand, proposing to put them on salaries. We have not seen the bill. Tho law card of Messrs. R. A Cooper and W. W. Kennedy appears in Tin: ADVERTISER. Messrs. Cooper and Kennedy in uniting form one of the strongest lirms in the city. At the semi-annual election of the Philosophian society Furman Uni versity, Saturday evening last, (!. W. Cunningham was chosen Correspond ing Secretary and A. B. Lnngston, Censor. Both Laurens boys, Miss Sallie Strain, a daughter of the late Mr. .John ^Strain, of Cross Hill and a noblo Christian woman, died at Wa terloo on Saturday and was burled at Cross Hill, on Sunday, the 2lst inst. Mr. and Mrs. L. G. Frierson, ar rived from Spartanburg on Monday and are visiting at Capt. Nolan's. Mr. Frierson's friends are glad I ) know that lie is now convalescent from bis recent severe illness. It is stated that Senator It. C. Wal lace will not be a candidate for re election. Honorable (). P, Good win Is spoken of as his successor. As a former member of the General Assembly, Mr. Goodwin attracted attention through out the state by a conservative and progressive course in legislation. Cards were received in the city a few days ago to the marilage of Miss Harriette Wilmer Coshy, of Virginia, and Dr. R K. Hughes, of this olty, the wedding to take place ut St. John's Kplscopal church, Columbia,Virginia, on the thirtieth instant. Mr. James Leaman died at his home at Cross Hill on iast Friday after a lingering illness. He was a leading young planter in his neighborhood and very popular. A few years ago he marrlo'1 Miss Bljie Bryson, of Cross Hill. with six children, survives him It is announced that Miss Marsh banks, tho operator at the up-town telegraph olllce and Mr. Denning, who holds a similar position at the depot arc to bo married to-morrow. Both S?ss Marshbanks and Mr. Denning are exceedingly popular in the city and will have noarty good wishes for their happiness and prosperity. Mrs. Mary McDanlol, widow of the late Joel McDanlol died at her I. on Rabun Crook on Saturday last and her remains were laid away at Mt. Ploasant ccmotory on Sunday. Sho was a Chrlstiau lady of many virtues and tho mother of Messrs. Itobt. and Kvans McDauici and Mr. Chesterfield Mo Daniel, ox-Keprcscntativo of this county. Col. J. D. M. Shaw was a visitor to the stato capltol last week. Col. Shaw is one of tnoso remarkable men who could get an office for the asking und would not havo it with a ohroino. Ho prefers to meet his obligations and do his duty as a prlvuto citizen, By the way, Col. Shaw has recently erected on his plantation a wnro house for tho etorago of bis cotton. It la said to be as woll constructed for tho purposo and as safe from firo losses as any cot ton waro liouso in tho oountry, ... D. Mock, W.B. Lamb, G.W. Moore and Dr. J . B. Williams aro tho four gallant Confederates who, so far, are rcooiving votes for Tiik A dvkutisku's free trip to Loulsvillo. This is a friendly contest and ovoryhody who has an old Confodorato friend should sond In bis voto for somo old vet. Of course the oiectlon need not bo con lined to theso four but as many candi dates may be voted for a- ono wishes, Weather Forecast: -KOK January I7th, Cold, January 1Mb to 20th, Wanner. January 21st to 23rd, Stormy and ('old. When Baby is Sick Don't grope in tlio dark or trillo with Symptoms which may be misleading to an unprnotlccd eve. Send for your physician and leave with him the responsibility of de termining what the symptoms mean, and what the Remedy Should Be. Ii he writes a prescription, the re sponsibility rests upon you of having it promptly and accurately filled. We are in business to mcot just such emergencies. Our tstoro is never without an experienced presorip tionlst, and our drugs are "the best only". Wo base our claim to your patronage upon merit only. The Laurens Drug Co. Druggists. 'Phono 75 Goods dolivored. No Right to Ugliness. The woman who is lovely in face, form and temper will always have friends, but one who would bo attractive must keep her health. If she is weak, sickly and all run down, she will bo nervous and ir ritable. If she has constipation or kidney trouble, her impure blood will cause pimples, blotches skin eruptions and a wretched complexion. Klectric Bitters is the best medicine in the world to regulate stomach, liver ami kid neys and to purify the blood, it gives strong nerves, bright, eyes, smooth, velvety skin, rich com plexion. It will make a good looking, charming woman of a run-down invalid. Only 5O cents tit The Laurens Drug Co. L.C. Simpson, Clinton, S. C., gladly gives this testimony to our Stoves' "I have used one for three years and it's as good as I want. "If T had to buy again would get the same k ind. S. M. ev E. II. Wilkes & Co., Laurens, S. C. We j^ejbait Spectacles. Don't throw them away be cause they are broken. Per haps it will take but little money to make them as good as new again. II your watch does not keep time take it to W. A. JOHNSON, Laurens, S. C. FOR SALE! Valuable Property in Iii. (11/ of Laurens. Three or more two-acre lots on Main Street, out otT from tho Young place and the remainder of the Young place including tho .house and 40 or 50 acres. A farm of 10b acres on the Greenville road and partly within the corporate limits. Several half acre lots on East Main street and embracing tho "rock hill cut" with home on ono of these lots. Address N.J. lIobMics, or II. Y. Si M PHON, Laurens, S. C. Jan, 23rd 190O?4t. TJ^e Fleece of tfye Laix^b Woven into comfortable Blankets makes warm comfort for cold weather. The worst <?! the winter is hen and it is well to lie prepared tor it . 1 am selling All-Wool Household Blankets now lor less than you will bo able to buy them ttgain men. Supply yourself with this comfort while you can get them at tho LOW" PRICE 1 am selling them at. Yours respect fully, 3B. iSIlVIXVlOiiTS The National Sleel Range. Advantages liasil) Perceptible.?The exterior Steel Plates, where concentration of beat occurs, arc all lined with an Ashastos sheeting, onc-lbrlh ?>i an inch thick, which confines the heat gen erated where il is most needed?within the Range itself?there by reducing; the consumption of fuel to a minimum. THE COMBINATION DUPLEX GRATE FOR FIRE BOX affords ease in removing dead ashes from tire box, only re quiring a gentle oscillation of the grate ; Also enables you to change instantly from coal to wood burner. Our adjustable lire box linings from the ^7^?^? ? most durable lire box that can be constructed. Adjusliblc Pan-rack in Oven.?For the uc-c-aaH comodation of the special roasting and baking 'jjg; the housewife has to do, this rack removable and has three lines of rest in the oven on which ?^fnT'n^^'i^^"!^ 1 :u ^ cnn he placed, the lower lines en? VU* 'Lt-iT'i -3m--aiding one to bake or roast the largest tur keys, cakes, or puddings. Seamed?bottom Oven Plate.?Our bottom oven plate, though of much heavier steel than usual, is constructed with a ridged double scam in the center of the bottom of the oven, preventing warping and assures an even baking; across the oven philo. We claim this Range to be as large, lasting and convenient as are often sohl as high as $69 <>o. Don't think because the price is so low that quality lias been sacrificed. Money can t buy a bet ter one. Our guarantee is.- Cooks to please you or your money given back. '.?>"' 1 Laurens, S. C. Like-Cut, No. 8 Range with 11 pieces Ware, $37.75 I900c^: ?0 il ll.ll Stl*^r :$=r!900 Clearance Sale Wc have resolved to clear the docks, and when we determine to do a thing we enter into it heart and soul. Wc want to clear every heavy weight garment out of our store in the next 30 Days. During this sale no goods will be charged to anybody, so do not ask tor credit, or to take goods out to look at. Pay for what you get and we will return the money if they do not suit. We inaugurate this sale for two reasons: It gives us time to balance our hooks for 1899 and get our breath before launching out in the year 1900 'With the ringing of chimes w o bid good bye to 1899, and extend to the new year a hearty welcome. This store is very grateful for the generous patronage it has enjoyed, and wo trust that we have earned your confidence by deserving it So good bye 1899. You gave as many new friends, and made us more solid with the old ones. You proved again that such merit as lies in our business methods is bound to win. We part with you gratefully but expectantly, for we are sure 1900 will do more for us than you ba\o <h>! T. N. Barksdalo begs to announce that ho Iiuh added to his business a fully equipped and well-appointed lino of A handsomo HEARSE has boon purchased. In tho conduct of funerals, good tasto and judgment will govern and patrons are promised efficient and prompt service. A very large stock of Caskets, all prices and sizes, kept on hand. T. J>J. Barksdaie. /fjflT* East-side of Public Square. fjtF~ The stock of funeral supplies is kept on the floor with Mr. Barks dale's line of vehicles. Mr. It. P. Milan) has general charge of these depart inents and calls, day or night, Sundays and week days, will havo instant atten tion. At nights or Sundays, 'Phono Mr. Mllaio'd resldonue, J, Ii. Si 1,1,1 VAN, President. Ii. A. KU Mil VAX, Malinger, lilies tectitlfe Co,(] (CORPORATION.) A BIO LOT of Shoes from 00 to So c ids. i i.Goods are raro Bargains. Wo handle the Chns. Hi er's, Imnd-mado, in all styles of toos for men. Tho Cincinnati Custom,'made in all shapes, for Ladies ? this Shoe is a boauty. See our lino of TRUNKS all sizes and prici Boys' Suits from #1.00 to $1.00; fradios < :ip< - from $1.00 to $5.00 Just rccoivod another shipment of Dove IIa in ? try them you will use no other brand. Buckwheat, Maplo Syrup, Unisins, Cifr . Currents, Prunos, KtC, Now is the time t.o make your Fruit Cuke. L.AUR1CNS M LLCANT11.K < 0 Thk Plaoe?Tonn BuiboiNe?formorly Todd a- Huh'-. Bland. THjmpuM kklnnk|)y Bros. a??;; the Undertaking businoss at the old stand. COFFINS, CASKETS and ROBES, and HEARSE, at tho ? ^ LOWEST PRICES, A continuance of tho generous patronage hithorto extended n s pectfully solicited. KENNKDY BROS., Laurens,S C.