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THE ADVERTISER. Subscription Price-12 Months, XI.."?0 Payable in Advance. B. >V. HALL, Editor. Kates for Advertising.?Ordinary A<i Vertlsomunts, per squaro, onn inser tion, t 1.00; each subsequent insertion, 50 cents Liboral reduction made for large Advertisements. w. \v. ball, Prooriotor. LAl/HKNS, S. ('., At tJ. 15, 1 f?4???. Count) It'anvass. The formal county campaign oponod at. Langston's church on yostorday. it is too lato for us to give the platforms of tho different candidates, but our re porter will furnish a full out-line for our next Issue und our roadors will know where each nuui "is al." Of course eaeh candidate " ill he for eeon omv in all rospocts, bettor educational facilities, hotter roads and the "best solution." As u matter of fact we ex pect the several candidates to touch elbows and stand very well together upon all quest ions. in determining who to vote for personal quuMficutions will largelv control. Tiny are a pa triotic sot of gentlemen having each and all tho good of the county and State at heart. Let us all lie ware of brave premises and select the men of broad views. As for politics wo only look to the men who are to go to the General Assembly. As to purely county Offices, we want men who, first, have business qualifications, second, enorg,\. and third, men who will studs and make it their earnest and patriotic of fort tO reduce the expense- of the county moil who will co-operate with our Legislators to this prime end. Of COUrso every ollieer must have his just compensation, the price of his labor, study and interest. Our county In tho ranks of forty, stands No. U in assessed wealth and wo mustadvuneo in credit, substantial improvements and general development proport innate to our finan cial ability. We have a good field of candidates to soleel from and no mls t.ikes should be made. Four years from now we should have a big sinking fund and largely reduce tho Railroad debt, the interest of which is $10,000. Look to your count .be State will ta'ce care of horsol f. Another Word. China is a good way oil from our local habitation and five hundred years ago its existence was not known to the heathen in Pa i rope and America who we claim for ?Mir honored sires Steam, electricity and other appliances have brought them in daily communication with us. We have held them ii. su preme contempt, but still they are giv ing us a good deal of trouble. But let us not oxagorato tho danger. Thoj have no shins and they cannot come here anil tlo ir guns cannot reach n-. Those of us who stay at homo and mind our own business are safe. "Spheres of inlluence" and trade concessions make the trouble The people of Asia and tho Pacific Island-, are largely over J mankind and we verily believe they si ould still bo allowed to cumber their part of the car til. Four centuries ago Columbus started West to go Fast, found an inhabited continent in tin way and bis followers proceeded and succeeded In extinguishing races, men women and babes. When we have killed all and peopled the land with our posterity we will still want their trade and tbe?'fruits of their handiwork, pro c-cd to demand concessions and trade a-.ul then to destroy them and people t'.iom again and thus history repeat it self and destiny contribute to do it deadly devilment. We are for tin Western Powors 'jiving thom a smell of gun-powdor, then withdrawing and after invite them to read our Bible and plan of salvation and if they refuse them, then take their chances with the future. V Bryan and Stevenson. These gent lemen were formally noti fied at Indianapolis on the afternoon of the Oth inst., of their nominations to be the standard bearers of the democ racy in the impending conflict. The demonstration was very great. Bryan's speech In acceptance was full and elabo rate, stating ably and forcibly the positions of the party and the danger to the country should the republicans win. The speech sets tho pace, and gives the argument, and leaves nothing for democratic orators In the canvass to add. If this speech ilne-, not con vince and carry the country, then we are on the high seas towat't s Kmpiro, abreast, with England and tho Euro pean Powers for Conquest, and far out lying territory, with a groat army and navy to hold our wretched subjects in subjection. In the meanwhile the South is safe if she make- her bread ana meat. It is quite a mistake to suppose Col. Hoyt's success means an assault upon the Dispensary in this campaign. Col. Hoyt says if elected he will enforce the law' strictly and under bis oath of olllco will be obliged to do so. His election would not oven mean a moral victory for the opponents of the dispensary, be cause Hoyt is much stronger than pro hibition. His success, hOWl VOr, would mean in 1002 anti-dispensary candi dates in those counties whore Col.Hoyt secures a decided majority. Col. Hoyt's candidacy could mean no more this {rear than a test of the strength of pro libition. The Legislature will bo largely for the Dispensary. # ?? * Tho trend scorns to bo strongly to ward Col. Knox Livingston for Lieu tenant Oovcrnor. That is a lino coterie of line fellows Col. Tillman, Cole Blesse, Col. Winklor and Col. Sloan, but it is not surprising to read what a splendid Impression so genial and ac complished a Carolinian as K'nox Liv ington is making as the campaign pro* p, ;oeds. * * # Mr. W. D. Sullivan's figures and com parisons in last week's AdVKKTISKR are worth Studying. If you live in a county with this thought ful and observ ing citizen you are apt to lind out that a ' chbdd's among yon taking notes."' * * Up in Pickons in the band primaries, it is said, they voted both ways and ?held up both hands. State of South Carolina. LAUKENS COUNTY, COURT OF PROBATE! WHEREAS, W. 11. Austin hns ap plied to me to grant him Letters of Ad ministration on the Estate and effects of Emily Lowe, decesaed. These are thore'ero to cite and adm onlsh All and linguist* the kindrod and creditors of the said Emily Lowe, ?oceasod, to bo and appear he .oro me. in the Court of Probate, to be held nt Lauren-* C. iL, S. C, on the f 93rd of August, WOO, after publica tion her. of, nt 11 o*c'ock in the fore noon, to ahnv cans4, if any they have, . why the said1 Letters of Administration . Should not in granted. IL Given under my hand, this the (1th Hey of August, Anno Domini l'.MK). O. G. THOMPSON, J. P. L. C. A nr. 0, IOOO.?2t. "notice P.very mm within the bound, of the {?.Viluda School Association" is re UCftted to moot promptly at the Cross j'lill Academy, on Thursday. the S.irO of August at 10 o'clock A. M. .Important business connected with jjtho school property of sAid Association be attendi d to on that dsy. G, M Banna. ('haii-man B. & T. 4. A Li fttnan, Secretary. A Cant From Supervisor Adult*. Mit. Kiutok: In TllH AUVBKTISKH ol last week Mr. Win. I). Sullivan gives Ii-. Koine llgurcs from Comptroller Gen ( l id's Ue|K>rt| Institutes u comparison between the oxponses ol Abbeville county ami Laurons county, and wants to know why it Is thut Laurons county paysmoro for running expenses than Abbovlllo county. Mr. Sullivan is u gonlloinun of Intel ligence bus the courage lo sign his numo to tho urticlc, and it affords mo pleasure to glVO him tho necessary in formation I will first take up Abbeville and Laurons counties and show whore the difference ho Abbeville pays her county Auditor $500.00 und Lauren- $400.00 difference in favor of Laurons $100.00. Abbeville pays her county Com nils, sionors and clerks $1,050.0?); Laurens, $1)00 00, dllToronco in favor of Lau rons 1150.00 Abbevillo pays her county Treusun i ?1500.00; Laurons, $800.00 difference against 1 .aureus $300.00. Abbeville pavs her Initialization Hoard $200.00; Laurens, $153.10 dllTor onco In favor of Luutv ns $40.00. Abbeville pays for juries, witnesses, etc.. 2,000; Laurons, $3,710?dlll'erei ?< against Laurens $1,710.00. Abbeville*pays her < lerk of Courl $150.00; ' aureus, $585 05?difference against u.aurons $435.05 Abbeville county pavs her sherllV I $1,200; Laurens. $3.841.78 difference i against Laurons $2,041.78. Abbovlllo county pavs Trial Justices and Constables $1,200.00; Laurens, $1,374.92?differonco against Laurens $174 b2. Abbeville pays her Coronor $150.00: Laurons, $300. '5?dllVorcneo ngainst 1 iuurens $150.05. Abbeville's I'OOI HoilSO COS'S her $1,00000; Laurons, $023.13 difference in favor of Laurens $7<'? 87. Abbeville pays tor road-, and bridges, $3,000: Laurens, $:t.<>7-2.'H> difference against I .uurons $072.00. Abbeville paid for repairs on build ings $100,00; I aurons, $1,1)70.00 dllTer onco against Laurens $1,870.00. Abbovlllo pavs for book's and print ing $400.00: Laurens. $014.33 -dilTer ence against Laurens $214 33. Abbeville pays for contingent ex penses $100 00; Laurens $3.573.50?dif foronco against Laurons$3,473.50. Lau rens contingent expen. es account in cludes chain gang $1,738.38, School 'Commissioner's salary $401 00, and va rious other it en is, toonumorous to men tion here, which are not Included in Abbeville's contingent fund at all. but ? See book in oiiice for items nearly all of which aro roportod separately in Abbeville county's report ?for instance Abbeville's chain-gang is put down sep arately at $1.500.00. Laurens' chain gang is included in contingent expen ses in Comptroller General's report, but Supervisor's printed report snows that it cost $1.73838. (See printed re port .) Abbeville pays for post morion, ex aminations, lunatics etc , $200.00: Lau rens pays $501.00 -dllToronco against Laurens $391.00. Abbovlllo pays for insurance on buildings $150.00; Laurens pays $50 00 ??dllToronco in juvor of Laurons $83.34. Abbovlllo has a past, indebtodtu ss of >:>? 0. 00: 1 aureus a past indebtedness ol f4,5'WH). When I took charge of tho olllco as successor to Capt. Downey I found an indebtedness of $5 000 00." I have hud no special levy to reduce this, but nn report shows it has been roducod some $500.00 by economy along other lines. The amounts paid the County Audi tor, county Commissioners, county Treasurer, Kqualizution Hoards, Wit nesses, Juries, etc . Clerk of Court. Trial Justices and Constables, Coronor, etc., are all llxed by statute, and it Lau rons pays moro than Abbeville, the Leg islature is responsible and not the county olllclals. The dllTeronco In cost of repairing public buildings is due to the fact that the .lall has boon worked over, new steel cells put in etc., all of which was done on recommendation of the: Grand L?ry If the Grand Jury made a mis lake hold it responsible. I had work done at lowest possible cost ami I am not responsible. The Court oxponses,Jurors pay etc.an' all li.\cdby law. the certificates signed by I'residing Judge and when they are presented the Treasurer is bound to pay thorn mi w ith this I have nothing'to do The only fair w ay,however, to make a comparison between Abbovlllo and ! nur? us counties is to take the expen ses in the aggregate. Abbeville county pays in all 413,700.00. Laurens county pays in all $38,380.83. a dllTeronco in favor of Abbeville ol $2-1 (180.83. How is this dilTerenco ac counted for? To start with Lauren-, county pays i teroet in Railroad bonds to the Amount of $10,815.00; Abbot! lo county so far :h tho ic; ort shows has no Rai - road dob*. Subtract $10.815.00 from j $2-1 .OSu.93, the difference between tlit; i expanses of the counties and we have left *l 1,371.83. Abbeville county paid her SlieriM/md 'or Court and Jail expenses, $3,200.00; Lauren8 for same, $7,551.00?a differ ence of $1,341.00. Deduct this and we have a difference of $10,030.00 Deduct for repairs on Jail, in round numbers $2,000.00 and we have have left $ ?030, no, us ihe difference. How is this ac counted for? Lvurens pays her county Treasurer moro than Abbeville 300.00. L ?r.ron? pays her Clerk of Courl moro than Abbeville 435.05. L urens pavs Trial Justices O'.O. more than Abbeville 174.02. LMirein pays her Coroner more than A bhevllle 160 05. La i\ii4 pays for roads Slid bridges moie than Abbevillo 072? Laurens pays for books and pi itiling moie than Abbeville 211.33. L urens county pays more for chain gang than Abbeville 238.38. Laurens county pays for past indebt edness ino:o than Abbovlllo 1,20.). Lau oihcounty pays for lunatics, etc., more than Abbtville 301, Lau t'iifl conn'.v pays IMiysicifli s and Attorneys (not paid by Abbeville as shown in report), 85.00. Latin ns pays her School Coininis hioner (netreported by Abbeville $"iM>. Thes'j amounts aggregate $7,372.23, ?hieb deducted from M8,030.oo, haves * 157 C7. Now is to ihe amount pai 1 Sheriff. It w.;l b- s M il that Laurenscounty She 111' g?ds II.;S moro than the HhJl111'of Abbeville county gets. The fihoriff Kc'ts COttain fees |>r, sorioed by law, fixed by the Legislature l< r wl ieh I am in no wav responsible, lie [.le.-ents an itemized statement to mv offlco, and I and Mr. .1. C. McD.tn icl and Mr W. II. Drumm >nd go over tbfc accounts and approve such ol ihetu i k We think arc right. These ac counts nie swo-n to by I he Shot Iff and tho work is itemized. Kor instruct* he says in his account that he arrested Hill Jones, travelled so many miles., all that AO can do is to see that he is paid the freu fix dby law.We havecutdonn his i claims in a good many instances, (as we ' J various Other claims,) when w e found in stakes, but it is impossible for : s lo kl nw the number of arrests made ty tie ShetllT, tho Dltm er of miles Irave'el h/ hm, i-eareheH made etc., tn'ess wo take hid staiiment of same. Mr. Btlllivan shows in his Mutcment that Lattr^nS pays more than Abbeville $18,(89.00. Wherein is the difference? if wo lake off I he $10,315. oo InWrosI pa d nn Railroad Bonds an I the ?1111 o. cine between what Abbovl'le county pid her Shei iff and for Courl and Jail oxpen es, and for what Laurens county pays for iamo, via: $4,35Loo, we have more tlnin the diU'oronce andOUr figures slr>* that our expenses are letia I ban Abboyi lo's. I repeat that I am not responsible for tho fees and salaries fixed by the Gen oral Assembly. If they are t r> high "et th?< General Assembly lower Ibe n A gr hi many llr.t-rlaes bridges have hm ii Lui t Iii Uli* c iUiiiy uudthey <? s money. I uniy nUostale that wo l>uve lo'to hrHgcs in tliis r ii.iv t'n n over t ri?. I have mvorn vouches In my cflicc foi (vor\ ?! illur paid out Iiir tisgli the Kann! uu Vi-. Sullivan, or any < liier cillz'n I? we'eouifd to cull and oxninlni them. I will take pl?? u o In gl?? in/tin in all Hi" Inforuia*ton possible. Tho U iih i f ' Uona ra on Public BulMii gs," llvo now In ih"h a* count) p ..! Ii ii CP, '\ I i ll weio t uill ? n u - comuuu lai ion > i the (Jr m 1 Jniy. 1 in y a' i> si l:* that the bulk of tho past liivlohtoitn h l a i bo n brought about ii< this way: When our chain' yang vvai o .ani." il no special levy Was inudo i i pay ihn cxpoi ??? ?-? to they have hoon paid ? w <>f the lew for imrn-nt rxpen es?, Thus li>e county gets llu bnnciit <>f the n'k done bv chain* gair/, which lrir.gH hi to icvonro. In ?his wav, y nrliyyciw h- nut !ml bt i du ? s h s " n Recall ulating Tho ?? u ??? .? i ( a? ! nt t a so o. elves a! out $1,000.0) piid Banks d l' in?? r est an a- t ' u y for work in c.ipIi and thus ri dm u tue prfc>i 1 f same, |{. P. Adah:. su. ervifor, I.. 0. J. C. McDaniel, Conimis do:.er. LISBON DOTS. i'il, .1. I J. Tillnuwi, a candidate for Lieutenant G vor bur, pent Siilurdtij night, Ith in t. with Iiis fi b i d. J.T.Ai rjallew and Sunday with hi- 8'Btcr, Mr-. A. IL Fuller at Mountvlllo. Mr. \v. i. Bulloy, of Columbia, Is visit Ug his many friends in this com tnun 11 v. Mosrs. U. F. Ti ague and J. T. \ Ballcw have j ist returned i otnUlutiu'i and \Vost Springs. Mrs <'.>?? vy.hnt*ton and. ton, of .'.our oltv, are ?puud'n'g a month with Mr.-, hallow. Miss Mattl Teagno spent lust s\? ok With her many friend.- at Maihh ns. Mr-. K, F. Teiiguc -pent la t week at Maddens w'tli her parents, Mr. and Mr-. .1. M. Hudgon?. Mrs. B lie .Ii lies and k!s> r, MUs I u tle Wright :?? i spend ii r ihra we< k in j i e.r vi I v. ??.;.-s F, oi. ? Wi I hi In.s gone North fo tho summer. We extend I ? her a. pie ,saut visit. Mr, L. C. Whatton, of Yoiirgs, Fpont lust Sil tu rd: y :m ! Sunday among rela tives ami friends hoi".,? Miss gallic Holmes is spendinir this week villi her cousin, Mi-s Id i Puller. Mi-s Julia imth. one of Lisbon's bright young gl,-l4, spi nt lust week at Mountviilo among relat vos and friend a Mis< Kth 1 Tenguo and Mr. W. L. Bailey wont to Harris Springs Wed nesday and rep u t :?. good crowd and a dollghtful time. Crop- are lo ?!<mg fairly well since I he last rain-, but n< ed thorn again. Fruit and III iloilt lave Como til last and wo enj iy tin in so nvoh. Come do-vr. Mr. ICditor, und i peud awhile with To'.ephonc. No Bight lo Ugliness. The woman who i.- lovely in face, form and temper will always have friends, but one who would bo at tractive most keep hor hoal h. If she U Svcak,sickly and all r in down she Is ru rvoii- and Irritable. If -he h is con stipation or kldnr) trouble, her Ini pnro blooihwill c ui.s s pimples, blotches, skin eruptions and a wrotched coin ploxion. titcctrio Dlllers i.- tho host medicine 111 the world to regulate stomach, liver mid kidneys and to purify the blood, It gives strong nerves, bright eyes, -month, velvety skin, rich comp'oxion. It will make a good-looking, charming woman of a run- iown invalid, <>n.\ 50 cents at Tho Ltiiuous Drug t !o. There Is mnre Catarrh in this sec* t 'on of the country than all other dis eases put togothor und until tho I st few years was supposi il lo bo incurs* hie. For a gr at in ny year- doctor* pronounced til c Ii < \ afld^jftre -?? lb uj|P^ con -tiuitiy feili' g lo eurer with local treatment pronouncrd i: Incurab'e. Solom e has provou o tirrh to bo a constitutional dlsonso, and thcrofore reipili'i a constitutional treat men t. IIa Pa Catarrli Cure, Qinnufactur.-i'l^' F. J. Cheney .v Co,, Toledo, Ohio,us the only constitutional eure on the market, it - taken internally in doses ! from 10 drops to a touspoonfill. It acts directly on tho blood and mucous sur* lue - of the system. Tliey i lYer ono ;.u Ired d illars for ftny citso it fulls to euro Sond for circulars and te-ii moniati*. Addro >, V i. OURNKY a- i o . Toledo, * l. So.d by druggists, 7"> cents. llaU's Kam,, f ."ill- are tho bu lt. Drowned While Batklug. f Tho community was shockod vc3tor-i day morning wlu n i* bocumo generally known that Mr. < hurlcs ('. Wosi, one of tho most |M)|>ului' and well-known young men of the city, hud lost his life in the water olT Sullivan"* Island beach Monday nigh I while out with Mrs. Kd vvat'd West and Mrs. .lames Adger on? |o in;' a sou bath. Mr. West and hi sister-in-law, Mrs. I'M ward West, were guests at the residence of Mrs Cur ritiglon and bad dooldod to take a dip in tin son by moonlight after a very pleasant bench party. The beach is very had for bathing at this point on the Island for the incline Is rapid, and only a little way oll Is what i- known as Iteach Channel. Here ve?els of eighteen and twenty foot draught can easily pass and during the war with Spain, when the harbor was thieklv laid with mines, ibis was the only channel thr, igh tho mine Holds, and all vessels came so eloso In towards the Shore that a biscuit could have been thrown from the deck to the sands, r'our lives, il not more, have been lost just at this point vv it hin a few years. Mr Wosi seems not to have known the dangers Of bathing- here at low tide and ventured out, little suspecting that from a plateau that held him onlv waist deep in water tho beach suddenly -helved oil' to llftCOU or twenty, or may bo forty. Ho was not regarded as a very good swimmer and apparently when teaching water above Iiis head, he made heroic struggles to gel back and save tho lady. Iiis cries for help brought several people near and these managed to save Mr*. West, while Mr Wosi was drawn Irresistibly OUt to sea and drowned. Finding that the tide and the cur-I roll's woi'O too strong tor them Mr. Wosi call0(1 to Mr. Adger. when the latter had gone up on the beach, and nskod that Mr-. West be assisted in. Mr. Adger gave hi- attention to the lady, believing that Mr. WOSI was aM right, lie was not. however, and his danger was realized by several young men who came up. hearing the outcry. Among those who answered the call were * r. .lack X. Matthews, Mr Klch urd '-'. Whulcy and Mr. L\ 15. Kvuns, and those young men da-bed Into wa ter without removing their clothe-. They were unable to reach Mr. Wost In tlino and saw htm go under to rise no mote A boat was put out as quickly as possible after the alarm, but there was no trace of the unfortunate man The life-Sttviug crew came down from thoir station as soon as they got word -d trouble and with large nets endeav ored to Und tin- drowned man,but with out SUCCOSS. The accldonl occurred about ten o'clock. Mr. West was a popular ami excel lent young man and bis untimely death is a blow not on!; to his relatives, but to his numerous friends and acquaint ances, lb- has been for several year connected with the Atlantic('oast Line, having held several positions ol trust und Importance At the time ol his death ho was a freight agent of the line at Charleston and was held in the highest esteem by till' otlieial- ol the road, Modost, amiable, generous and cour teous in all bis dealing- in business ami -octal duties, Mr. West was univer sally liked. lie leave- a widow and a young sou. Mrs. West was visiting pi North Carolina and learned the tor rlblo news bv telegram when all hope was gone. The .-ister-in-lavv. Mrs. l-'.d ward West, who caillO SO near sharing the t?te ot Mrs West, belongs in Geor gia, but will be joined by her husband here in a lew davs. Kverv olVort will be made to lind tho l>odv of Mr. West and searching par i ies arc to be out day ami llight at hvist for a lime Charleston News and Cou rier, llth inst. Many relatives and friends of Mr-. West w ill lament to learn of this sad tragedy Mrs. West was tllO daughter ol the late Mrs. ami Dr. JOSSC TotlgUO, formerly of this county, is a niece of Ufrs. Kloiso shell, Mr-. Sullio Dunlap and Mr. M. M. TeagUO, with numbers ol other relative- in Laurcns. i - ? A rowdor .Mill Explosion RoniOVOAui v erything in sight: so do dl'ASt >^?(4>* ,-ral pills, but both are [mighty dangerous. Don't dynamite j the delicate machinery of you. body ? with calomel, croton oil or aloes pills, i when Dr. King's New Life Pllls,which j are gentle as a summer brooxe, do the i wor k perfectly. Cures ll-aduchc, Con* j stlp Don. Only 25 cents- , COCAINEandWHISKY Hnbitn (Jurod nt my Banntor lum, In ::?. dl???, nuiiilri il ? of roCorOnOM, 25 yearn h UPMIalty. Ilottk mi Homo Trout men! .i KIIEK. \ i n. . LS. M. WOOLLEY, M. U., Atlanta, Ca. flPIUM Spring* Hotel GLENN SPRINGS, S. C. LEADS ALL OTHERS. Thoro is hut. oin1 Glonn Springs, and it has no equal on ihn Continent tor tho Stomach, Liver, Kidneys, How. is and Blood ? Hotel Open June 1st to Oct. 1st. ?fjflf~ Cuisine ami Sorvico Excollont. IP&g Brgatest Resort id tfe? Sooth, For Board apply to SIMPSON & SCVIP30S, Glonn Spring South Carolina. Wator $1.75 por ease, bottlos to bo roturnod. Water for salo by Tim Laurooa Drug Co., Konnody Bros., Dr. B. b\ Posoy, Laurons, S. C. ;. .v. To claim thai tho Harris Lithia Water is Superior to any othor water od tho continent is claiming a groat deal, but wo can prove this lo bo so by tho analysis mado ' . the in n'od Ohomists in Amor* ica, and also by tho most no! i physicians from all parts of the county. Head what thoysayj Mr. J, T. Harris, Harris Springs, S. 0. Dear Sir:?I have proscribed Harris L>ithin Water frei |y, in cases whoro a Lithia Wnlei was indicatod, for over seven years, and havo novor known i* to fail t o prove highly bouoflci i! to 1 ho patient. I havo usod uthor lithia waters, but havo had bottor results Iroin llama Lithui Water than any I have on or employed in my practice I n ^ id i" as a sovoroign roniody in Uric acid Diathesis, Gout, rheumatism of tho kidnoys and bladder, [naoutonnd chronic bright's disease, and in diabetes WO haVO no remedy at our coin maud thai excels Harris Lithia Water. I havo no hositancy In saying that tho watet- may Im re lied upon to give most satisfactory results, and that it. is a sure, pos itive solvent ol t rie acid and tho mates. Votirs v ry t. uly, Jain - B, Margan, M. 1)., I'rof. ofCh mUtry and Pharmacy Med ical Hep.irimont of the University of (; torgia. Ashovil .?. n. ':,. April l>-| 18?3. An extended clinical use of Harris I ithia Water prompts mo to iho statement that I regard it as one of the Lest, if not the best, Lithia Water known t ? tho profes sion. In tho condition of Phos? phatio I'rine, its action is marvel ous. Its use in the Rheumatic and Gouty Diseases affords mo mole comfort than either tho Buf falo or Londonderry Waters. Very truly yours, John Hoy Williams, M. ]). The Motel !>t. tlr's famous spring is now open for gUOSts, and if Vm will oomo to the Spring and drink the water and are not benefited or cured wo will board you free. Hin ris Hotel Company. ANNOUNCEMENTS. KOK THE SENATE. I r06in <m t ii i iy announco my can didacy t<> represent Laurens Coun ty in tho State Sonato, subject to tho rulos governing tho primaries in tho Democratic party. .In... S. Wolpi ? Tho friends of 0. I*. Goodwin rospod fully announce him ns a candidate for tho Stato Senate, subject t<i tho Domocratio Pri mary. Frionds. LEGISLATURE. 1 am i oandidnin for ro-oleotion to the Legislature, subject to tin Donioc rut io Pri mit ry. II? six otfully, I LkWIB \V. Si m KINS. . After duo consideration 1 havo decided l> bocomoa candidate for a Boat in tho Houso of leprosen tativoa from Laurens C< unty. subjocl '.?> tile resit 11 of tJto Dom? ooratio primary. II. W Nichols. I want to go to ih" Log isla tu r< of South Carolina, and respect fully amiounco mysolf us u cundi date for that oflico, subject to tho Domocral io primarv. ft. W . Nash. 1 rospcotfuMy atuiouuuo myself as a candidate for tho llonso of Representatives, Btibjoot to tho rules ol' tho Domooratio party, t l'. P. MoGowan. 1 horeby announco mysol f a eun didato for th" House of Reproson tativos, subject to tho domooratio primary. J. 0. MoDaniol. ! horoby amiounco mysolf a cau 1 didato Mir lit" ILutsc of Ropro soutativos, subjoot to tho result of the Democratic Primary. $ Kok hut A. Cooimok. 1 amiounco mysolf a candtdato for nomination to I ho House of Lloprosontativos from Laurons unity ami will aLide by the re sult <>l tin Domooratio primary. Ja rod I). Sullivan. FOR TREASURER, 'ho friends of .Magistrat.- W. A. Chock, knowing Iiis epialidea tions, respectfully nominato him as n oandidato for tho oflico of County Treasurer, subject to the Democratic primary election. * 1 horoby ann<mnco myself a can didate for tin- oflico of County 'roasuror, subject to 11 i?? Demo iratio Primary. Ii. s. Olardy, Tlie friends of George W. Moore nominate him as a oandidato for the oflico of County Treasurer for Laurens county, subject to the Democrat if Primary. Frionds. I horoby annouco myself :i can didato for County Troasuror, sub let to tho result of th" Domo oratio primarv. I). F. Balontino. Mr. .1. 11. (lopeland rospootfully nnnouncos himself a candtdato for County Treasurer, subjoct to tho ruloB of th" D< mocratio party. 'i'li" friends of Messer llabb res poctfully nominate him a?, a can didate for rn-eloction to the oflico if County Treasurer, Btibjoot to the action ol tt." Democratic Primary. * I horoby amiounco myself a andidato for tli" the oflico of County Treasurer, subjoct to the Domooratio primary "lection. .1 a m ks \V. II knder80n. I'DII SHERIFF. Th" friends of ('apt. Thos. J. Duckett nominato him us a oandi dato for lii" Sheriff's oflico for tho ensuing f.orm, subjoct to tin* Dem ocrat if primary. II" has proven himself to bo it lover of Iiis coun try, ''.V being in all omorgonoies at lit" post, of duly, both in war and pcac". 3 L'Yionds. Tlie friends of John R, Finloy rospootfully announce him a can didate for t ho oflico of Shori IV, sub joct to.tho rules ami regulations of the Domooratio Primary. * Gk ). S. MoCUAVV is hereby nominated for Shori IV, subjoct to the action of the Democratic Primary oloction. W hile he has said that ho would not, oflor for ro-oloction, yot wo his friends nominate him. Friond8 in Luuivns Township. I rospootfully aunounco my self a oandidato for Sheriff of Laurens County, subject to the rules and rogulations of tin; Domocratio Party. IL A. vVhauton. Wo aro authorized t<> announco II. DUNK IJOYD as u candidate for ShoriIV, subjoct to the rosult of tho Domocratio Primary. * SlJI'KlUNTKNOKNT of EDUCATION. Wo, l h" pal rons of Oak Grovo School nominato Charles F.Brooks as a candidate for Superintendent of Education for Laurons County ? subject to approaching primary. I hereby announce myself a can didate for th" oflico of County Superintendent of Educat ion, sub ject to the results of the Demo cratic Primary. Cr. L. Johnson. I rospootfully announco myself a oandidato for ro-oloction to the oflico ol' Suporintondo it of Edu cation for Laurens Coin ty, sub ject to tho result of tho Domooratio Primary. Jaspor Martin. CLERK OF COURT. I rospootfully announco myself a candidate for re-olootion to tho oflloe of Clerk of < kutrt for Laurens County, and will aLide tho docia sion of tho Domocratio Primary. .lohn F. Holt FOR AUDITOR. I respectfully announce myself a candidate for re-election to the oflico of Auditor in the approach ing primaryi subject to the rules j of the Domooratio party. * \V. L. Fkuomuon. Wild With lEexetua Fire Could Not Havo Boen More Painful. l* Aftor spending l\vo yours in tak ing all kinds ul medicines thai ?uggostod for eczema, but w iliout avail, my mother was Induced ? ! o Ilmk|*s Snrsupai ill i. The iu wonderfully gratifying. I! r limbs had been torrlbl) laoeralod b\ U c dis ease, and there were timed when lire could not have been more paiul 8ho was, in fact, almost wild. Two buttles ot Hood's Sarsupai'illa com pletely cured her, and not u trace f ccztima whs left." k. nn Dkckku, (Jkirdinor, N. Y. Eat Well, Sleoo VV II. "Hood's Sarsaparllla h; been i {?nait blessing i>> mo. I ^ v\ > .... irritable, tired aud nervous; had n<> appetite and was always -ad und .Ii -- noudent. Ouc day i got hold oi i little book aboul Hood's Sarsaparilla. I looked it over and resolved to try :l bottl<. 1 was better I" lore ii was gone, so I kept Oil untii I h il I II five hotlies. I can now Jeep well, feel cheerful aud can do all ni) work, Including plain sewing, ? nd I can walk two or three miles a day. 1 mil 66 years old and now fi 111 i life is worth living." Mas. Emma Smiiu. 08 E. Mitchell St.. Oswego, V v. Critical Period of Life. ? 1 look Hood'- Sai Pllpni ilia duriii the critical period of my life, ami now . at the age of 60 year-. I run strong and healthy. II Is t] [i re d inodh . c for the blood. I Ibid Hood'* to be Ii best." Mus. II. Pomuoy, Lutising Street, Auburn, N. Y. You can buy Hood'- Sarsaparilla of any druggist, lie sure to ask foi Hood's aud do not accept any substitute. Foil CoitONKK. Tho friends of tho vot< ran war horse, Maj. M. II. Forguson, nsk his friends to ro-eleot him to lil' the Coroner's Ofllco. Ho will bo subject to the Ptimary in ovory particular I respectfully announce myself a candidate for Coroner in ihc ap proaching primary, subject to tho rules of the Democratic party. M. IDdnvauds. I horoby announce myself a can didate for tho oflico of Coroner of I aureus county, subject to tho Democratic primary election. W. D. Watts. FOB SUPERVISOR. 'J'lie many friends of Robin J. I Copoland rospoctfully nominato him as a candidate Cur the olli ?>< of County Supervisor, subject to the primary elect ion. Friend-. The friends of G. Marion Mooro, of Waterloo township, rospect fully announce him a candidate f< r County Supervisor, subjoct to tho Democrat ic Prim:; ry. 1 liee; to announce myself a can didate for tho ollico of < bounty Supervisor in the coming Primary, subject to tho rul-'s of tho 1 lomo erat ic party. * .l.S.l Irummoud. Tin- friend.-, of J. D. Mock re spectfully nominate him as a can didate for t ho ollico of ' mntj Supervisor, subject to Iho action of the Democratic primary. * I announce myself as a candi date for recommendation by th< democrats of Young's township for the oflico of Magistrate ul the approaching primary, tho result of which 1 shall abide. J. II. Co-lty . W. \V. Kennedy ICstj., is nomi nated for Magistrate for Lauren*. Toxvnship, subject lo the Demo cratic primal y. Itlood Clll'C Sen' Free. By addressing Blood Balm Co., 885 Mitchell Street, Atlanta, Go., any of our readers may obtain a sample bottlo of the famous r>. Ii. B.?Botanic Blood Balm, tho greatest, grandest, best and strongest Blood Boinody kn iwn. f'uros when all olso fails, pimples, ulcers, scrofula, oczomn, boils, blood poison, oatiug sores, dis tressing skin eruptions, cancer, catarrh, rheumatism. Kreo modi cal advico included, when de scription of your trouble is given. This gonorous offer is worth while accepting. Sample bottle sont free, all charges prepaid. Largo bottles, (containing nearly a quart of medicine) for sale by all druggists at $ 1.00 per bot 11< B. B. B. is away ahead of till othor Blood Remedies for curing Spring Blood Humors. Try B. B. B. t his spring. THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA. THE HE?D0F THE STATE'S EDUCATIONAL SYS'f EM. Throe acadomlo courses leading to l logrecs, Professional courses in Law. Medi cine and I Miarinacy. Summer School for Teacher-. i Scliolnrslilps and \ Loans to Needy. TUITION set). i I'ree Tuition to Van S dillatos for .Minis) i >, ) Minister's Sons and i Teachers, 512 students bosides 101 In Summer School< .'is teachers In tho faculty. For catalogues and Information ad d ress V. P. V EN ABLE, 1 'resilient. Chapel Hill, X. ? 1 Or. Rofc E. Hughes ?llices?Todd Mnilding, IM.one 7?; und Cotton Mills Store, Phono 109. Specially proparod for tCxamin ing and Treating diseasos of Eye, Bar, Throat and Nose. BALL, SIM KINS ?V IIALL, Attorneys tit Law, Laukkns, South Carolina Wo praotloo in all Slain and Unlit d Hiatus Courts. Spoolal attention riven rtOllCCllOQI*. tt-f-" Partlos desiring to buy or sell Factory, Hank and other st? ok, bonds, etc.. or real estate may consult \V. W. Bam.. X Several town lotsV>r sale. Sale.- of lota on monthly Infeallmcnt* nogo t In tod. SUMMIER dttvsai c B??^KK! The Outing Season bring? 'is quota of necessary items. Whether you uro going to Uu! Mom laii - or the Seashore it does not matter so lot y| as ?' wardrobe is selected in good taste, Nothing is in better form for these occasions than the Duck or Crash Skirt and Shirt-waist. The number !j of styles and variety of patterns, and extremely 1<>\\ prices render Our two-piece Suits exc< edingly popular For 5B8.5? Von i lin n linen crash skirt B with apliqitod Trout and it white lawn shirt-waist #wiih four 0 rows of insertion and innuinerabb lucks, the two for 1 $2-50 \~. At proportionate ligiires, niany selections may he m ule. LAIJRKNS ( Ol WS KILLS .TOltH. 8 RetS ^.c r U -4$W% - Hi T. N. Uark?dul? ?usiness :i fully equippi d lind im ? added to bis I F?nfteral Si ;. js?f^ A hands' in 11 K \ i. ?? >'? if funerals, good tust?- and pidgin iromisod efficient and pr :n A very largo stock C; Kind T. ?<S?" Tli '?<? < ? ? I I'm dalo'tj line ot .?<?':> i<-'u;-. Mr. inonls and calls, day or night lion. At ni;<;hle ? Sund? . i; tin conduct vorn and ptitr< ais are ? ? id i ? k? pt on : V,' .da le. t-i d ? ' Public hci'ua're. I Iii M r. I larks ? ; tlies 1 dc ear h . ? Instant at ton For the next Th y Days WK ollor yon an opp 11 u (oMnis that you cauui>l aIVord < lolorcd Organdies at i?> and cents, \v<?rtIi Is and 2(? cents. Colored I itiwns at HS.J cent??' boat it for 5 cents. its kind. ?") eis , worth at '.?'.' ei-nts Yard-wido PoreaU at 6 l-2;oon?H cheap at $1.20. A Ui SILKS Koi; sill KP WAISTS (it) AT ACTUAL OOS l\ tf-CP* Ladies' ready-wear Skii irice cut '.<? lit yair ours.-. >u. and t In Pay us a visit and take your Summer out ing on the money you will T il 13 Ii (U n Under ?eudelia Itotei ? foK everybody B1?r Lino n?2Ct 30 Days A big line oi Ladies $i .50 and Si..', Slip is to be closed <>ni as loo. Also a Ihic of $t ?25 and $1.00 in jo at 85 cents as long at hoy last. Mens $1.50 and ^ 1,25 Shoes to go at $1.00 \W arc olVering some special attraction in Clothing? ! $12.50 Suits at $9.75, $IO Suits at $7.50. $8,60 Suits at , $6.00. Vyc have Bargain Counter of Clothing, which we sire olfering ?n ices that will surprise yon. Come earl) and get the CH?ICK of 1 hesi Yours Respectfully, J. 10. Alinter & liro. Laurons, S. C, duly 4, 1900