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Tho Legislature passed the Bill ap propriating $10,000 for a monument to tho braves of Kershuw's great brigade on tho Chiekumauga field. We in spected but a day ago a veteran hat worn by veteran T. J, Duokett, Co. I, 3rd S. Con that Meld. It is marked with two bullet holes in the crest of the crown and tho hat is a unique felt and nobody would question its Con federate make. In it's "snap-shops'' of the Bryan meeting The State says: ? "No one enjoyed the speech more than did Col. J. D, M. Shaw, of La?.u rons. Kditor Barrett, of Clinton, is in the city.?Tho State, Kith inst. Clinton is no "mean city"?one of tho best towns in the State, indus trially, educationally und eommcrcl cally. But It is Editor 1'arrott, of Laurens, of the Laurens County News. Bev. Jodie Martin, who recently moved to Due West from I,aureus county preached in tbo A. R. 1'. church Sabbath afternoon. Wo hope to havo the pleasure of hearing him again.?Abbeville Press and Manner. Editor of The Advertiser, Sir: I am looking for the heirs of .lames G. Minor and Ilraddook N.vle, who arc supposed to have lived in your State about 1840. Any information will bo received with thanks. Yours^fruly, Henry Malmgren, Box 523, Houston, Texas. SAID TO BE ALUM POISONING. Serious cases of illness reported from the use of impure baking powder. Johnstown Polin., Tribune. The poisoning of the Thomas family, of Thomas' Mill, Somerset Co.. four members of which wore reported to have beon made dangerously ill by Impure baking powder used in mixing buckwheat cakes, has bi?en furAb/.'ftX')?? 1 * "*vT3T'i g'iflo Wf*~*^~*" *? "" The original can with the remainder of the baking powder left over after mixing tho cakes was secured by Dr. Critehficld. Tho powder had been bought at a neighboring country store and was one of the low priced brands. Dr. Oritohfield said the patients had tbe symptoms of alum poisoning. As the same kind of baking powder is sold in many city groceries, as well ns country stores, Dr.Crltchfield thought It imp irtant that a chemical examina tion should be made to determine its ingredients. He therefore transferred the package of powder to Dr. Schill, of this city, for analysis. Dr. Schill's re port is as follows : T certify that I have examined chemi cally the sample of * * * baking powder forwarded to me by Dr.Criteh ficld. The specimen contained alum. Dr. Francis Schill, Analyst. Alum is used in the manufacture of the lower priced baking powers. It is a mineral poison, and for this reason the sale of baking powers containing it is in many cities prohibited. Remember in Buying your gar den reed get thorn fresh lor old seed may not come tip. You can feol sate in buying; of us us wo hud no old seed to carry over, and nil our packages have l'.MK) printed upou them. See to it that 1800 is printed en each packages. Palmetto Drug Co. Bismarck's Iron Nerve Was tho result of his splendid health. Indomitable will and tremendous energy are not found whoro Stomaoh, Liver, Kidnoys and Bowels aro out of order. If yor wat t these qualities and the success they bring, use Dr. King's Now Lifo Pills. They develop overy powor of Brain and body 25 cents at Laurons Drug Co. Our spring line of fancy shirts will soon arrive. Davis. Roper & Co. You cstn get what you want in embroideries at O. B. Simmons. The famous Jennesa Miller shoes for ladies aro now on salo at Da vis, Roper Si Co. Like Borons Plasters our cus tomers stick to us for tho good wo do thorn. Aro you ono of our llock. S. M. & E. H .Wilkes* Co. Don't buy your spring hat until you have soon tho celebrated line mado by Jno. B. Stetson. Sold only by Davis, Roper & Co. Don't you know that it cost money to advertise? Haven't tried it, have you? But tho way ottr trade is growing we don't mind tolling you about our now spring furniture. It pays us. 8. M. tt E, H. Wifkes & Co. If yon want a pair of kid gloves in white, grey, tan or black you can got them. 0. B. Simmons. Wo aro proud of our beautiful lino of fancy " K londyke" enaniel and gold sots, consisting of butter and sugar dish cream pitcher, spoon holder, colors blue and am ber at 05 cents. S. M. & E. II. Wilkes ov Co. Bean is1 patent ventilating shoes for men are now on sale at Davis, Roper Si Co. A white granite dish, 1 foot long we aro sidling on our 10 cents counter? Can you buy it for less than 20 cents. Try somo other stores and seo. S. M. & E. H. Wilkes & Co. Wo aro oll'oring just such valuos in Clothing as wo havo advertised iu Shoes, so we can fit you up all around during this cut salo. Ji E. M inter & Bro. If you want a pair of good shoes for a little money go to O. B. Simmons. "YoflCE. For SALE?Desirable residence and lot on Main Street, known as Mrs. Clarke's boarding houso, In tho city of Laurens, s.c. Terms easy. Apply to Jno. a. Barks dale, President of National Bank. We aro offering unheard of valuos in shoos this week in order to make room for spring goods. Wo havo cut tho price so thoy will have to go. J. E. Minter & Bro. "Honest Clay." Honest Clay is a standard bred stallion of good record, weighs 1,100 pounds and ago 6 years.? Color, coal black. Will be on ex hibition at Laurons Salosday. Will do tho soason at Eden, or whoro wanted. Insuranco $10.00. J. R. Wiixib, Kdeu, S. C. Supervisors, jflj A, Gov. MoSweoney has apj^mWrile following as the Supervisor* of ItejflB? trat on for this ODUQty: Nil?. Wood, VV. J. Anderson, W. L. Culningham. Mr. Wood is of Sullivan ?ownshlp, Anderson of Waterloo and ?Running ham of Laurons, the last hell? also a", ineumbent. Death ol Mr. W. >V. Vance. Tho deatti of Mr. Wr. W. Vance is announced in Louisiana where he re sided, lie was a son of the late Maj. J. K. Vanco of this county, ami had many relatives and friends in this city ami County where he was well known. He had been a State Senator In his adopted State and was Private Secre tary to the Governor at the t.me of his death. He was a brother of Mr, s. w. Vanco, of Columbia, ami for inoily of this county. Fire Laddies, (lector Fire Company reorganized on Tuesday night, February Kith with the following oHleorsi P. B. Connor, President. .las. T. OrewS, Vice I'resi dent: Jones I''. Molt, Secretary; T II. Nelson, Treasurer ; C. 11. Roper, 3ap tain; K. II. Crows, ist Lieutenant; Thos, Downey, 2nd Lieutenant. A committee on entertainments was ap pointed and in the near future they propose to initiate a series of fesi.ive .asions for the he ielit of the com pany. The Furniture Factory. The Furniture Factory is now an assured faot. Every day stock is being taken and Mr. Wilkes expects Inia few days to close the subscription books. Therefore if you mean to tall stock there is no time to lose. That tin furniture factory will he a moeossf'l enterprise and a good investment fil stockholders there seems to he [d? doubt. In the course of 1U00 it wd.1 probably be built and begin work,el Tho encouragement which the PK.J1 moters of the furniture factory enter-] prise h"a\ e""'ine"t AviOn 'is*;.";, ??^V.'^Vnnl that if business men would only in''? tho effort, other factories could oa'pV be built here . ^ Passing of the Court. The Grand Jury, Petit Jurors,Judge and Solicitor pushed honestly the work before them for two weeks and the calendars wore cleared and .Judge Buchanan adjourned the Court on Friday last. The various calendars aro clean and there is no important litigation left It seems by the ex penses falling on the county that it requires a sight of money to adminis ter the criminal law. This is tho pro blem for our legislators and the ambi tious to represent us. Judge Buchanan was prompt in his decisions, careful and able and to our large and intelligent bar gave entire satisfaction. The Colonial Tea. (hi the evening of Tuesday, the 27th the Ladies Aid Society of the Presby terian church will give a Colonial Tea at the residence of Mr. and Mrs S. M. Wilkes. Music and dainty refresh ments served by pretty girls in Colo nial dress will be features of the evening. The affair will have all the pleasant essentials of a private entertainment. There will he no ad mi- sion fee at the door but voluntary contributions will be received, The entire program has not been de termined upon as yet, but the enter tainment will be charming and quite well worth attending apart from the fact that the proceeds ."ill go to a good cause. The Beautil'nl Snow. Saturday last was gentle and kindly till towards ten A. M., when a still' brce/.e from the North-west brought a a stout shower of line snow and fileet, continuing for several hours. The ground was wet and soft and the snow faded faded as It fell, slightly fringing the. house tops and here and there an inch upon the earth. "Or like a snow drop on the river. A moment white then gone forever." At 7 1". M. the mercury commenced to run down, reaching 14, and Sunday was quite cold. This is the third time this winter that tho mercury has been in the teens. Veteran observers say it is to be a fat fruit year. Mr. Carroll Nance, a son of Mr. and Mrs. It. D. Nance, of Cross Hill, and a rising young merchant was married on last Wednesday to Miss Norma Moore, the accomplished daughter of Mr. .lohn Moore, of Ninety-six. Immedi ately after the ceremony Mr. Nance left with his bride for Atlanta. We are In receipt of the initial num ber of "Progress, ' a weekly published at Union, Allan Nicholson, Publisher, D.J.Carter, Kdltor. The first num her is forceful, and the venture we'wish success, cordially welcoming it to our list of weekly visitors. The Obi Favorites. On Washington's birthday, Thurs day, February -2:2nd, the old favorites, Gorton's Minstreis, will be the attrac tion at the City Opera House. Gor ton's Minstrels was the first attraction that ever played in the Opera House in Laurens. They played here before the walls of the house were plastered. It is the oldest show of the kind on the road tO-day, and has always been noted for its high-class features and refine ment. The Tampa Tribune has the following to say of this attraction: The Casino had an attraction last night that was worthy of that delight ful playhouse. Gorton's mlnetrols was the bill, and this old reliable company of entertainers wks never In finer form. The house was a large and appreeia tive one, and, at to-night's perform ance, there is sure to bo another large audience a result upon which merito rious can always depend. Tho celebrated cornet orcheslra, which has been such a pleasing fcaturo of Gorton'8 companies In the past, was better than ever last night. The first part was both novel and dazzling. The Crescent City Quartette received lib eral applause and enthusiastic encores. Billy DeRue, Dick Vomier, Sam Lee, George Mullen, Edward Fox and Geo. Sparks proved to be unusually clover comedians, while DeWitt Cooko, the "King Of OlllbS," a veteran In Gorton's company, was, as usual, inimitable Gardeners* The sooner Irish potatoes aro in the ground now tho better. Get your mulch ready on tho ground for them. Mulching will save tho crop if it is a dry spring. As not much farm work can bo done in this lirpild weather, It is a good time to get humus together, clean up the trash piles and nil rub bish ready to be hauled out. Volcanic Eruptions Are grand, but Skin Eruptions rob li'e of joy. liuoklon's Arnica Salve cures them, also old, run ning find fever sores, ulcers, boils, felons, corns, warts, cuts, bruises, burns, chopped hands, chilblains, liest Pile cure on earth. Drives out pains and acln?? Only 25 cents a box. Cure guaranteed. Sold by Tho Laurens Drug Co. Tho I nier denominational S. S. Con - vention, of South Carolina, will convene .in the Methodist, Church here, March 20th to 22*1. There will he a Dumber of workers hero from all over the whole State, besides some Irom outside. Mr. II. V. Jacobs, of (Miicago, Chairman of the Committee to sclcot tho Inlcr-dc nominational lesson, will bo here and will make a number of addresses during tho Convention. The executive commit tee is doing all in its power (o make this tho best Convention ever held. FACTS PERSONAL AND BRIEF NOTES OF RECENT EVENTS. Mr. W. vv. Ball is in Charleston. Captain .J. It. Minter visited Colum bia lust week. Col. J. I). M. Shaw spent u few days In Columbia last week. Hon. ?. Wade Anderson, of Water loo, was In the eity on Saturday. Mrs. J. 0. Mabry, of Mt. Gallagher, spent last Thursday in tho city. Mr. J. S. Swlt/.er and bride spent Sunday with relatives at WoodruIV. Mr. M.T. Simpson, of Cross Hill, was in the city Wednesday. Mr. J. N. Wright, of Lisbon, was on the streots last Friday. Mr. Rhott Coleman, of gpartanburg, was iu the eity last week. Mrs. G. W. Bailey, of Clinton, spent last week with Mr. and Mrs. .J. K. Lit tie. Several interesting communications reached us too late for this issue of the Advertiser. Mr, C. H. Eloper will probably at tend tho National Biblical Congress which meets in Washington in May. Mr. Floyd Henderson, of Jackson ville, Alabama, spent last week with relatives In town. Mr. A. M. Withers, of Columbia,was In the city last wcok in attendance upon Court. Attorney Jas. li. Dark,of Greenwood, was in the city looking aftor the Inter [est of clients at court last week. Mrs. J. T. Johnson has returned to gpartanburg after a visit to Mr. and |Mrs. II. W. Anderson. Mr. 8. J. Simpson, of Spartanburg, was in the city attending Court last DYlday. Hon, J. Wm. Stokes sends us a copy of his '?b'll to extend free delivery of mail along star routes." Our Legislators were afraid ol Bi unnial Sossions and Broad Tires. Our Legislature needs broadening. The Charleston Committee that went up to Columbia and captured Bryan wore American silver dollars as badges. It was exceedingly Bland. K P. Minter and A. C. Todd bright Laurons boys of the south Carolina College, were of the committee who sei ured Bryan to address the students Call at this ofllce and get a sampb copy of American Agriculturist, and renember it (toes with The Adver tiser at $1.85 for a year. Louis Slmkins, Marion Moorman and Robert Shnkins spent a few days with Mr. L. W. Slmkins in Columbia iast week. Rev. M. L. Roper, the brilliant young divine of Canton, Ohio, lias ac cepted the call recently extended to him by the Spartanburg Baptist church, Representatives J. H. Wharton, L. W. Slmkins and G. P. Smith. Senator Wallace are at home again, the delib erations of the State's lawmakers having reached a conclusion. Our neighboring town of Woodruffs is to have a cotton factory. Mr. Aug. W. Smith, of Abbeville, Mr. Wyatt Aikcn and Supt. A. W. Anderson, of the C.& W. C. railroad are announced in the daily papers as pushing the en terprise along. The Woman's Auxiliary of the Epis copal ehj^B^^yeissued card to clergy wAH Hding Convo cation, al Hr Hotel, be tween sixfl H'ow evening. Supervij C. rallroaj Fountain leg. He Laurens. well as < painful nn In the eaj Shei 'uV McCl ion, Jailer' Smith, of for treatmeil case being c| not being re' suit. We l ticularly as when the suil Cards wore days ago to ti nie Karlo Chi H. Barrett, ofl rett, who is aj nephew of Maj rens and has and relatives i Ircqucntly vl( Mrs. J. D. North this wecl chase the large! millinery wind Mrs. Adams wir in Baltimore ai< look well after tomers. Miss Sara Kn] will he heard at at WoodrutVs 2:ird inst. It Is ii Knight, who hnj winter quietly Barksdale'8, wllll concert tour in wl less win great apjj A freight train Una and Northern] ment near Renno the Kith, and was g^ The engine was- tu| teen cars, largely l l/.ers, were smash! The fireman wan kii thrown from thw seriously injured ductor and llagn Major Charles Georgia, more "Bill Arp," leetuj at tho Opera Hot! The lecturer was! appropriate and] Col. T. B. Crewl "Behind the Seel ate War" and til historic facts tolcl ing manner and] ccdote. Burglars cntoril John Simmons at M in the early part Open his safe wlthl propriatod the col mons, who is at store and is a also I erally has largo suil safe, but luckily on) about twenty dollar Bishop Capers Episcopal church at evening. Rov. J. C. vilie, will preaoh tJ Rov. Edsvaid McCr| on Friday evening Capers, of Anderson,! Ing. At four-thirty r noon a short childror] held and addrosaes J. W. C. Johnson, Rev. J. M. Magrudorj I he C. & W. bd car near lud broko a Iis home in doing as after so ?gainst T' omp* Mar.hall [damages fest, tho [Plaintiff a nun r par [ublleity a few Min thomas , Bar r is a I .au liends has tho Ipur e of cks If you need got any 8tyl? you at O. B. Bimmoua. mm Some soft Some stilt With fow Bristles Thick with Bristles For as HttlO as t>."> els. For as much as sje2.;>0 -+0*~ Difference in hair calls for dif ferent Hair Brushes. Wo have exactly the brush required by your hair. Will you come in and pick it out? Combs too, of course; all sorts and kinds of shapes, sizes and prices?except high prices, quality considered. We await the pleasure of placing our time und experience at your command. Dot us (ill your prescriptions. Respectfully, The Laurens Drug Co. Druggists. 'Phono 75 Goods delivered $100 Reward $100. The readers of this paper will be pleased to learn that there is nt least one dreaded disease that soiouee has been able to cure in nil its stages and that is Catarrh. Hall's Catarrh Cum is the only positive euro now known to the medical fraternity. Catarrh being a constitutional disease requires a constitutional treatment. Hall's catarrh (Jure is taken internally, acting directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the sys tem, thereby destroying the foun dation of the disease, and giving the patient strength by building up the constitution and assisting nature in doing its work. Tin proprietors have so much faith in its curative powers that they offer one hundred dollars for any easu that it fails to eure. Send for list of testimonials. jpectacles. Don't throw them away be |ise they pre broken. Per ba it will lake but little money make them as good as new lin. your watch does not keep lake it to |W. A. JOHNSON, Laurens, S. C. tc of South Carolina, BOUNTY OF LAURENS. ?parto Agnes Loaman. |?f Application Tor Homestead* \o is hereby given that Ag [maii has made application sot hor off a homestead ^.orroal and personal prop petition therefor having filed in my office on 1000. John F. Bolt, Jourt Common Ploaa foK Jonnty? Bis; line of new Embroid eries just received, pret tiest ever in Laurens, and I lie price is right. Come and see tliem. 0? B. Simmons. Hobby Spring Suit You sog pictured to tho loft is only ono of the oiauy haudsomu stylos that eompriso < ur Sprit a Stock. There is not a nioro select stock of Spring Suits in Laurens than ours; and nowhere can more satisfaction bo found for the money. They Must Fit, or You Can't Have Them. Wo will not sell a man a suit that does net tit. Wo want to satisfy every man woman and child that trades with us?this means that you will keop coming. aaaaaaaaijyiactcaiaoaEDDDCBBD'JOtBana^ ci a Look at your Hat! You neodBEven your sister would think you a new one don't you? g handsome in one of our Ties. a d--:-: a Vain-, Comfort and Beauty are|Rem?,n^er we are sole agents foi combined in our Shirts. n the famous Jenness Mi1 lei S Shoo for Ladies, a aaauauEBCQBCuuaanaoaMaaaaaaaa^ $05" Our Spring Shoes will arrive March ist. Wait for them . yon will not regret it. DAVIS. ROPER & GO. Wotpap's Wofk Let Us Sfjourj YoU Houl c mm m v TWO METHODS OF SWEEPING is reduced nine tenths by tho use of a gonuino modem carpet sweeper. A Hissell's "Cyco" Hearing "Grand Rapids" will save one half tho work of keeping your carpets looking bright and clean. We will gladly show to tho ladies of Laurens why tho "Cyco' Hearings make Bissell's sweepers run easy and swoop perfectly. We v ill also explain the other improvements found in tin "Grand Rapids", such as Dust Proof Axle Tubes, Aiili-Raveler, otc. Nicely the modern Hissell lifts tho dirt from tlx' carpet without rais ing a cloud of dust. Nickle Plated $3.00 Japaned - - #2,50 im Laurens, S. C F vi i Don't Try l^xporiniontH on Your Crops, ? i5 urr? BUY FERTILIZERS That have been tested with satis factory results. ?IK YOU WANT THESE, CONSULT? AUGUSTUS MUFF, who sells the following well-known Brands of the Virginia-Carolina Chemical Company, and who will be glad to B60 you : Gh'oonvillo Fertilizer Co.'a? CHEROKEE AMMONIATED FERTILIZER, ALLIANCE GUANO, SOLU ABLE CUANO, DISSOLVED HONE, CHEROKEE ACID PHOS PHATIDS, with POTASH. Allison & Addison'a Colebratod STAR BRAND Ol'ANO, Ohioora Fertilizer Co.'s CHICORA AM MONI AT El) SUPER PHOSPHATE. uy early and get in your Goods before the Rush. AUGUSTUS H :ENT, Laul Casket T. N. Barksdalo bogs to announco thai ho has addod to Iiis business a fully equippod and woll-appointod lino of A handsome IIKARSE has boon purchased^ In tho conduct^ of funerals, good taste and judgmonl ? i1 L4fl?fefc?' and patrons promised efficient and prompt son A vory ' hand