The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, July 03, 1901, Image 3

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Mimic s of City Taxpayers Meetlug. A ai otlntr o( tlio taxpayers within lIn- seiend ?Iis1 riet of the City of Lttlt rons w is hold in the courthouse at 11 o'clock ti. m , on Thursday, the 27th day of .luii". tool. Dr. IL K. Alken was called to the ? hair. Hnd c. I). Burksdale olootod >cc i jtary of tho uiacling. 'I'll.- published notice sotting forth tho time, pluco und object of tho inool ii' was road by the Bccrotary. X. I'.. Dial o'VcrcJ a resolution seck : to 1 "m! him the act ion of tbo Hoard if I'rustOOS in electing a Superintend ent and tonehors bo fore holding this in ? ting, und !o declare it as the BCIISC 01 the mooting that future elootions of Sipe inleudenl and teachers ghould no' bo hah ?inti! after tho taxpayers meet hur. Mr. Tal boi l wanted to lay the resolu tio ; on the table1 It being suggested that the mover of .1- olut'.on should in heorJ, tho mo t'.on b lay on tbo table was withdrawn. Mr. Dial was heard in support of the n iolution* Mr. C. 0. I 'mil herstone and Col. .1 VV. Fcrgason were heard in reply. Thi (|iiestion of tho adoption of the resolution being put. the resolution was de f on ted by a voto of ill to 15. A reselutli n was offered '"that ii Is Liu ense of this meeting that hero iif i. r ull el< ctiens of Sup< rlntendont or touchers of tho Graded school, except to liii vacancies, bo not held until after iho public mooting required by the charter of said seho d." After consld i ra hm ih<- resolution wua adopted, ii having b en shown that the Hoard of Trustees lui'j considered this matter mhI thomi!.! it proper that the tax pa;.- r?' in-.eting should he hold before Sup rintemklit and teachers are i - cl d : bul that tho Hoard can never, under tho law, call the eltl/.ons or tax payers' meeting without a written re qm -i from at least twenty properly holders, and that for tho past several yeurs the Hoard has been loft to the ii ccsslty of having this written re riuvst presented, because of the falluio i : any individual property-holder to iu< . tyin the matter, and hence, these in i lings have been almost invariably held i'i .lure, the law being that they shall Lo held at any tlmo previous to the HOth d-.,\ of Juno : but at the same tlmo tho Board has regarded it impor tant toihct the Superintendent and teacher-, earlier than .lime, as a ru'e, in order to mnke a proper select ion, be rnusc the schools of the State goner ally eh ct earlier than June. The hoard of Trustees-, through Its Secretary and Treasurer, makes a showing of the IInances of the Schools as follows: Total of Special Tax, after de ducting small sums lie llnquent,.$1,040.20 Loss Interest on *10,000 School Bonds. 700.00 $2,340.20 Apportionment from general school,I 'ols. Dispensary, .. to., about. $2,042,00 Amount lo ci'Cd t of School Di.-trict, about. 1,388.20 Amount roe lived on warrants U?su< d by Board of Trus tees from County Treas urer, from time to time during tho Scholastic s ear. 1000*1001.* I,.'M l U0 italar.ee from previous year,.. 0.80 * i,::<:.:> .80 Amount paid by Board of Trustees to salaries of Sup't tind Teachers, Jan lh irs wages and other ir. cidental expenses, re pairs and apparatus. ... $1,330.30 Balance, Juno 27th, 1901.f ] l.:;o The Hoard collected no Incidental fi e-, ami w ith the fund at its command was enabled to run the schools only about olghl and one-half months. Moved and seconded that two and one-half m?h on the dollar bo levied upon the taxable property within tho Scho ii District to maintain the schools during; tho next scholastic year, and Mint it, be recommended lo the County Auditor that he levy only what may be noei sary to pay the interest on tho bond-, not In excess of , of a mill? Adopted. Moved and seconded that the mom b i ol tho legislature be requested to amend the law so as to authorize the Hoard of Trustees to charge an Inci dental f e ?adopted. Moved and setonded that two Trus tees be elected to succeed Mr. Cl', Foal herstone and Dr. VV, C. 1 rby, whoso torms are expiring, and that both be Olectod at tl o same time adopted. Mr. Koatherstono and Dr. Irhy were nominated, Dr, Irby doollnos. Messrs. J. I'. Tolbort, C. II. Itopcr and T. I>. Lake were nominated. Election taken by ballot, .fie,- count of ballot it was declared l >iat Messrs. C. C. Kent herstone and C. II. Itopor were elected Trustees to serve six year;. The meeting then adjourned. Don't mi-- the big Kmbroidery .-,alc next Monday, July ?th, at (). r>. Simmons, A Tei rlblc Explosion "Of a gasoline stove burned a lady hero frightfully" writes N. B. Palmer, of Klrkmnn, la. The bc^ doctors couldn't heal the running sorothat fol lowed, but Blicklon's Arnica Salv e m tlrolj cured her." Infallible for Cuts, Corns, Sores, lioils. Bruises, Skin Dis eases und Piles. -?"? cents at Ltiurens Drug Co. The Annual Be union, The Annual Ue-uni in of Company B 1-1 th S. C. V . and Company B 3rd S. C. Battalion, will bo held at Owing.-, Sta tion on Thursday, August the 1st, 1901, with basket dinner. Prominent spea kers, and all old vote runs are cordially invited to he present, and all ot hers are cordially invited to COino and bring well'lllled baskets. .1. I). Mock, for < 'ommittec. [Everything in Millinery ut greatly roducell prices. See us before you buy and save money. The Hub. Huy your K & G Corset from DUVlS, Koper & Co. Ladies, i handle Kelglcr Bros.1 slip pors, Others aro cheaper, but none arc belter . O H. Simmon-. Ladies and Gent's Umbrellas at all t prices, Davis, Koper .\ Co. Wo have our Mantle . TUCB and Grates sol up as they would look lna hou&0. Cail in and see (hem. H. M. ?v B If, Wllkes, See oar pricoson Summer Goods, Davis, Bopor ?v- < >o. Try a bottle of Cederlno polish on your furniture and you will 00 pleased with it. Only 25conta per bottle. * S. M. A K. If. Witkes Dlrin'l Marry for Money. The Boston man, who lately married a slpkly rich young woman, is happy now, for ho got Dr. King's New Life Pills, which restored nor to perfect hoiith. Infallible for Jaundice, Lit 1 - lOUSnOSS, Malaria, Fever and Aguo and all Liver ami Stomaoh troubles, Gontio but effective? Only Uf> cent* at Lnu rons Drug Co. Heirs Wanted* The heirs of Hobert A. Anderson, who was In Toxas in 1888, and who liv ed In Hani-ens District, South Carolina, In 1868, will learn something to tholr udvantago t>y Writing to llKNitv U. Mavkh, Attorney, . (J id vent on, Texas, A Beautiful Home Wedding ami Social Breul of Importance A beautiful homo wedding took place on last Wednesday In Lsurens, the par ties bolng Miss UiUtle Caroline .lone ami Dr. William l laws Washington who were married at high neon at the home of the brido's parents Mr. ii'id Mrs. William Wightman Jones. The parlor where the ccromony took ploeo was beautifully decorated' with ferns and masses of cut llowors. The fnetuis <.r the conti acting parties wero prcacnt in largo numbers. Mi^s lOll/abeth Todd in ndcrcd the woddlng march, and played softly Schubort's Seron do during Ibe ceremony, which was performed by ItOV. Hubert Adam of (bo Prosbytorian ohuroh. The bridesmaids were Miss Louise Fleming of Greenwood, wear lug an exquisite (Town of white point d'esprlt, end Miss t?rumio Meng, of Lumens, in a beauti ful costume of pale green orgundlo. Tin groomsiuon wero Josse K, Vanco, of Charleston, Dr. W.D. Ferguson, K Fleming .lone.- ami A. c. Todd. Tho bride was tiie perfection of youth ami loveliness in a gown of Paris inous seltne ami lace applique, with tulle veil and bride roses After the ceremony followed the wedding breakfast, an el Ogatlt collation boautifully served, and aftor the br oak fast, the'departure of tho bridal party for tho station whore Dr. and Mrs. Washington took the North bound tru'n for a visit to Virgi nia and p..int- in the Ka.-l. 1 ho bride's going-away gown was a handsome COSt'imo of gray silk poplin. Dr. Washington :-" a member of the distinguished Virginia family of that name, ai.d lias bcou prominent in so cial mm busiuosscircles and made man,, strong friends flncocoming to Lanren's three years ago. The bride POSSOSSOS l.Mth beauty and unusual graces of character and has many friends all over tho state. The bridul present? wore many ami handsome. Among the gttosts from out of town were Mr. and Mrs. Ii. F. Fleming, of Greenwood, Me. Cresswoll Fleming, of Camden, Dr. 10. t!. Doylo, of Soueoa, Dr. and Mko. I!. Mayor,of Newberry, Miss Louise Kiilian. of Greenville. Citizen's Meeting. A meeting of tnx-payor citizens was held in tho court bouse at 11 o'clock Thursday la-', to elect two Trustoes of tho Graded Schools, and to vote upon the question of a tax to support the schools. A resolution was passed that ' it is tho sense of litis mooting that horcaf ti r a Superint ndent and teachers of the Graded Schools shall not he elected until aiter the meeting under the char tor to ehooso trustoes" and vote upon the question of a tax. Secretary and Treasurer, C. D. Ilarksdnlo, of the Hoard of Trustees, made a report for that body. It ap peared that the schools are kept open for about .line months of the year. it was resolved that the delegation of this county in the general essembly lake steps to amend the charter mi as to authorize tho collection of an inci dental fee of a dollar for each pupil in aid of the general fund. The two vacant trtlStCOShlps were IIHod by the <:l ellon Ol Messrs C. C. Foathcrstonc and C. II Roper, Dr. W. !'. Irby declined re election. A tax of t svo and a half mill? lor gene ral school purposes was voted, and the Auditor authorized to levy upon the school district whatever is necessary and not inoro than will raiso seven hun dred dollar?, tho interest on the ten thousand dollar bonded debt created in the establishment of the school dis trict . A L'ood Show lug. As the following lo'.tor will show, few companies can make a b tier show ing linn tie- Norwich Union, which is represented in this city by .1 O. C. Fie ining vx Co.; New ?York, June 'JO, 11K>1. To t >ar A j- i ts ? It may interest you to bear from us in regard to our Jacksonville, Florida, losses. This,disastrous conilagratlon took place on bo afternoon of Mav 3d. \Vo immediately dispatched our Gen eral Adjustc Mr. W illis I). Robb, to that city as an assistant our Special Agent. Mr, Gu; Carpenter, of Atlanta. Goorgia. These gentlemen returned to their homes on June 3d, and in that lime had adjusted 215 lo.-se^ amounting to $281,150.(10, all of which have been paid We feel, therefore, no criticism can be made of i ho amount involved nor of tin; character ol risk- written, but that congratulation should be felt by all our Agents that the Society is thus able promptly to come to the relief of its policy-holders The old Norwich Union still contin ues, as it has for tho last hundred years, to promptly pay all proper claims. Very truly yours, .1 MOXTUOMKItY IIA UK, .1. 11, Burger, Itojldont ,\gont, II P.. Anthony, Supts. of Agencies. OHA LOCALS. Kurators are busy trying to xci the grass out of thcr crop.-. The chalngnrg has boon workingthe roads around lira 'or the pas', week. Mrs. Minnie Woodruff and children, of Florida, and Miss Ola Devlin, of Duo West, have beon visiting their sitter, Mrs. Ida MoCUnlock .Master .lohn Lindsay, who has been sick witli fever for some time, we are glad to say, is Improving. Mrs. Mary McDijl has boon called to Columbia to see her daughter, Miss Kn/.a, who is very low with typhoid fe vor, .Misses Linda Hunter, Flora and Ma. m'.e Dry-on are at; indlng ti.o Summer School at Sparlanbtu g Mis-, Bella Cralg Is spending the sm inier in Lynn, Mas-. Mr. Iii linn tor and Mr. Slmmly .leans are Loth at home: tho former from Conver .' Business College, the latter from A UgUStn. Mis. Mary Wallace ha-gone to North Carolina to see her brother, who is dai gorou-1y ill. [iov. L II. Griur, f'f Yorkvillo who hasaccoptod a coll lo Ora A. K. i\ Church, expects to b -gin preaching (he third Sabbath in July. Miss lOupheinin Thompson attended tho Orphanage Cominoncomonl a*, Clinton, and en joyed it, as she has m ,t\y friend - tbprc, Ora Hojoiecs. Ora rojolces over the, prospect of a settled phstor. A good brother in writ ing from thoru under date of June 24, say*, "Our now pastor, IL IL Crier, will take up the work hero early in July, our congregation is delighted with the idea of having a pastor so soon. Our people will give Uro Crier and family a warm welcome and I hope | we w 11 also give him that support which a pastor so much needs." As Eoeiated Reformed Prosbyterlan. MjBST' Coon I'.ii .. , and Harness for -ale - cheap for ca-h. See same at once at w. 0 Brnmiott's shop. Tor Sale, Three-quarter Jc raey row and young call for sale. Address undersigned at Laurons. Joseph Jerry. Buy the boSt kid gloves for ladies', the t>est 11.00 gloves on the market. Davis, 1 toper it Co, Gents' low-cut shoes: Y0U will havo cash left after purchasing a pair. O IL Mmnions. It will pay you, as it has others, to buy a Hack's Stove as they make work lightor for your wifo. Call In und eoe FACTS PERSONAL AM) BRIEF NOT KS OF KECKST EVENTS. Sale-day -it was a "bust.'" Miss Willou Uoyd wax the guest ut friends In Clinton last week. Miss May Singloton, of Anton, is I ho guest of Miss Maine Ferguson. Cant, j, R, Minier lias returned from a visit of a week to Sodal a. Rov. W. R. Minler. of Rutherford* ton, is in the city on a visit. Miss Thyru Sohuinport, of Newberry, is the guest of Miss Laura Irby .Miss Nettle Haync, of Fort Motto, is visitin;: Viss Perrhi Farrow. Dr. and Mrs. U.S. LllcSS, of Harb villo, are visiting Mr. W . K. Lucas. Mr. W. A. Koss has gone lo Colon for a visit. Captain and Mrs. J. It. Nolan have returned from Glenn Springs. Obsorveadvertisement ol HenryC. Mayer. Attorney, Galvoston, Tex. Miss Mary McGhec, ol Greonwood, has been the guest of Mrs. W. H.Gib korson for several days. Mrs. Alon/o Groer and little daugh ter, Alllnc, Is visiting Mrs l>. I*. Gog gans. Mr. J. YV. .Jones. Jr., and bride visit ed Mr. and Mrs. J, W. Jonos and other relatives in tho olty last week. Tho Gypsy ICocnmpnn'nl at the Opera House last evening was a groat suc cess, - Mr. W. N. Wright's family have left for an extended trip through the North Carolina mountains. Missos Marian and Ruth livuns, ol Spartanburg, are visiting their grand parents, Dr. and Mrs. J. A. Burksdalo. Miss Col ton, a charming young lady of Onion, is the guest oi Miss Fd I zu bulb Todd. Mr. Parker, the Superintendent of the cotton mill, h is rented Mr. Alex Long's eottage for the summer. We noted in the city, on Saturday, farmors Alex J. Smith, Jamos Wham and Willis 1 lellams. President N. B. Dial, of the lOntor prlso Hank, visited Columbia during last week. Mrs. Anna Fuller and her graceful daughter, Miss Llowcllyn, of Columbus, Ca., arc visiting Cashier C. W. Tune, M i s. Fuller's brother. Since Monday war revenue taxes are oil'on oheoks, notes, mortgages, convey ances, telegraph mossages, Insurance, etc. Mrs. T. l>. Darlington will give a whist party at her oharming home on Irby Hill this afternoon, in honor of M'ssThyra Scbumpert, of Newberry. Stockholders in the Lauren* Cotton Mills and the Enterprise Dank, two successful financial institution-, rejoice this week over semi-annual dividend-. I.aureus County Sunday School Con vention Program, and which Is to con vene at Gray courtJuly :-,i to August I, will appear next week. Mr. A. c. Holmes left for Scwanee, Tennessee, on Wednesday to ncc< pt the position of commandant" ol tho Gram mar School there. The Laurons Cotton Mil boys tackled Clinton Cotton Mill team at Clinton Saturday last. Score lO to 7 In favor ol Clinton. We guess Lauren- plavcd off? The canonized State ilowor, wo mean of course, the royal cotton blossom, is ten days behind time. Ordinarily ii is due the 20th of June?and it has been on hand by the 18th. Mai. R. N. Cunningham, of Water loo, was in the city on Thursday last, lie is a Saluda farmer and has had a i hard time battling against tho Itoods, ' but Is fighting still for a corn crop. | Col. T. H. Crews is at Glonn Springs , for the meeting of the Press Associu- i lion. He is accompanied by hi- beau tiful and charming grand-daughter, ' Miss Nellie Holt. ' i Col. Neal, late Superintendent State Penitentiary, was convloted at Colum bia, last week, for falling to turn over 1 Stale funds In thirty days, after going | out of cilice. Sentence *1 nut) and Co lumbia jail four months. Appoal takon, Mr. and Mrs, W. R. Richey were < called to Anderson on last Wednesday to attend the funeral of Mr. Richey's r brother, Mr. Clarence Uiehey, Who was kicked to death by a horso ut h>s home in Lexington, Kentucky. First. Monday morning a fully developed cotton blossom from Mr. J. C.'food's farm, four miles west of city. ?'Yale of Tempo." state Press Associatioi. convened at Glenp Springs yesterday in annual session. A tine set of lads, a sprink ling of sparkling lassies, the Simpson's, royal hosts, glorious waters! What more could happy mortal- ask r The rourlli, All business houses will bo closed , to-morrow in kindness to the boys and respect to the day. Got your rn.ions to-day. Hoys don't celebrate too brashly and be careful of all lire ami fiery works. ~Go to This. The Lad es' Aid Society of the Chest nut Ridge Church will have ;f Barbe cue at the Tabby Martin soring, noar t ue church, on Friday, July 10, 1001 . The publlo are cordially invited to at tend. At GlonnV Invitations are out' for tho opening German at this leading health and fashionable resort, Wednesday even ing. July !ld. The Helles and Ueu">; will dance in the Immortal Ith, Tin: AiAT.KTisim acknowledges an invita tion. John C. Cook, Esq. This well-known citizen of Cross Hill died suddenly on Saturday last, aged about sixty-eight years. He was reared In this county, was well con nected, enjoyed a liberal education and had flllofl important t rusts and had the friendship and kindest regard of I all who knew him. Iiin was a most gentle and kindly nature. His remains were laid to rest at the Baptist Cem etery Sunday afternoon. A family of grown-up children, a sister and broth ers haye the sympathy of the com? nstinHy. Men's Low etil Shoes for light wear 11.40 at J. K. Mi liter oV Bro. P, K. and linen crash tkirts 1.50 gel ing at #1.00. O. B, Simmon , Special pr oes on Lndies and Olli] dren's slippers, $1.36 values at 08 ots. Dollar values at 88 cents. Tho Hub. Cool and Restful Solid Oak Rocker No. 22, with double cane scat and back. Will givo you rest and comfort those hot days. Only ?1.00. MUMtobac S. M- & E. H. Wilkes. Yodf Wife> to slop in here and gc! the sort of Soap you like for your bath. One cake i<> cents : Tin cc for 25 cents?all this week. The Laurons Drug Co. 103 West Main Si. 'Phone 78 Goods dolivcred. Pure ami \\ liolesomo. Broad is the chief food used to sustain life,therefore have i< good The uso of "Clifton" or "SnOW lako" and "Spotless mule :it Bransford Mills, Owensboro, Ky., will insure tins, as either is abso lutely pure and wholesome. Insist in your grocer sending you one ol [hose brands. Bold by M. II. Fow ler and T. N. liar kail ale. An ? xceodlngly pretty di play 01 tli?' latest thing In neckwear at ''-popular lU'lces." ?J. 10. Minter .\ Uro. If the sun shines 011 your porch try mi of our Bamboo Porch Blinds, 11 will more tlian pay for itself. On'\ M 10. s. M. ? K. II. Wiikcs. CSreat assortment of Madras Neglige | Shirts II cents. .1. K. Minter iv Uro. Money to Loan on improved farms at 7 per cent. Long time?easy payments. No commission. Small cost. Apply to? C. I). BAUKSDALK, Laurons, s. G. to WiTTu iilic. Wo hnvo one of the largest stocks of Goncral Morebantllso in l.aureus ami will soil either for otiah or on timo as Dhcap as anybody. Also a full line of Wagons, Buggies, flarnoss and Under taker's Supplier. See us before buying. Will buy all the peas you have to soli. I Uospeetf idly, li. Pi M 11.am .V. Co, OPENING --ot Hooks or Subscription* Statu or South Carolina, j fJOUNTV OP LAUftKNS. j Pursuant to a commission issued to tho undersigned as corporators by M. It. Conner. Hooretary 01 state, on tho 21st day of .1 une. NOTICW Is hereby given that books of subscription to tho capital stock of (he Bank of Cross llili will bo oponod at J. W. Simmon store, In the city of Cross Hilt, State and County alorenaid, on Juno 27th, at Hi a. m. The s.iid propnsoO corporation will I havo n capital stock ol $25,000, divided | Into 500 shares of the p ir value of *~>0 each, With its principal place of busi ness at Cross Hill, and will bo eu poworod to ongago In the businosso? t lonoral Banking business. J. U. Miller. K. w. Pinson, ,1. C. Hutchinson, J. I). Wheeler, J, W. Simmons, W. a Uasor, K. H. Kttdor, Jr , A. A. Madden, ?Ino, M.i Simmons, Corporators. WaNTBD ? Voll to order your whis key for ''personal use" from Cooper Farming Distillery Co., Hrovard, N, C. Corn whiskey from $1.0/5 to $2.00 iior gallon; vessel Inollldod Kyo from 2.15 to$8,15. Poach brandy $2.66, Ap ple $2.15 per gallon. A. V. COOPBBi tflis^iifimifiiliri .v*-...|,iia-Pg*?ldent arance Sale Offered in Laurens! , July 8th, 1 will put on 8i\lo all my Laces and Embroideries^ ONLY. Monday. July 15th, I will put on sale all Summer PERU ALBS at Half Prico, to clos-- out. 1 have a largo lino of those goods worth b\ \'> and Uj cents. Figure one-hall' prico on those, and boo what you can buy thorn at?ono day only, Monday, -'uly loth. Monday. July 22d, I will put on sale, at half price to oleau up, my entire lino of RIBBONS. Also, *il HATS in tho Millinery department will goat -am prico. Don't miss these Salles on July 8th, 15>th and Q as you will not have an opportunity at such low prices again. Remember the dates. O. B. Shumons. w Great Mid Siitqioqet RK-DOWN SALE A Big Lim Children's Slippers at 50 cents, worth -Si.00 to $1.50. A Uig Line ol Ladies Slippers at 75 cents, worth $1.00 to $2.00. A Big Line of Boys' Knee Pants at 15 cents, worth 25 cents. A big Lot ol Figured Organdies worth 25 cents now \z J cents, /jf?if i)(?n t ask i"i credit but bring the CA1I and we will astonish you, Laurent), 8. C. r 1 DIFFERENC k exists in stores. Here our assortment is unlimited, styles the newest, prices the lowest, Every department Tilled to overflowing with Summer's choicest ollcring. Yo?'ll be Deiigoted with our Goods and pleased with our prices. Bamboo Porch Blinds ft 1.10 each. $(&~ ? '??? '? 1 to bny your supply <<. Mason.-; Km II Jars. We can save you money on your purchase. Everything for the Parlor, Everything for the Kitcher. Water Coolers from $1.50 up. We are Headquarters for lief rlg'era tors, Water Coolers, leo Cream Five/, srs and Fly Traps, Five grades in nice sheer white Bntlia l^inous at 10, A?i. 15, 20 ami 5?5 cts. Lawn Edgings, Insertions and All-Over to match. In colored Organdy and Dimity you can llnd here the Quality, Color and Price you desire. Only a limited quantity of those heavy all-Silk Gloves, the 75 cents quality, ut lOcts. while they last. Special Value til Sunshades at W. G. Wilson & Co. ICE/ICET" The Laurens Oil and fertilizer Mill lee attachment is now in full operation. 'The water from which the ice is made is clear as crystal. The delivery wagon moves every day and delivers promptly lo all orders. 157" Secure oupon Hook at once, as drivers are notVUo wed to deliver ice except for coupons. \ Oil ai?d Fertiliser qjp. -mm J, C. SMITH, tho oldest dcalor In Monuments in Lautons county, still has Iiis place of bnsinoss in Clinton. Dealer in tho best mil &\ivib\&j '-?r native and imported from Italy and abroad. The latosl designs, work .lone in the most artistic fashion, promptly, and terms reasonable and satisfactory. He solicits your patronage and thanks you in advance, Your attention to the fact of Clinton's exceptionable railroad facilities, Call and examine his yard. J. C. SMITH, Clinton, S. C. the Undertaking huBiness at tho old stand. COFFINS, CASKETS and ROBES, and HEARSE, at tho > LOWEST PRICES_^ A continuanoo of tho goncrou patronage hithorto extended ns Roctfully solicited. KENNEDY BROS.,Laureng, S. 0