Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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llovi ami Mrs. Thomas 15. Cralg, and Mr. und Mrs. I). M. Gurrett, of Foun t;i ii Ino, have gone to Bullulo, Niagara and Toronto to be gone for several woek8. Mr. I. VV. Wright, a prominent citi zen <;i Clinton, is in Qreenvillo to-day mi business.?QroonYlUo News, Otn i-.>t. v Uootl Showing. A tho following letter will show, ? v. companies onn make a better show ing th m the Norwich Union, which is represented in this city by .1 o. 0. Fleming ?S: Co.: New York, June 20, 1001. To i >ur Agonls;? it may interest you to hear from us .ii regard to our Jacksonville, Florida, losses. This disastrous con 11 aeration K ok ! Inco na tlie aftornoon of May .'id. We ilium dlutcly dlspatohed our Gon crnl Adjuster, Mr. Willis O. Robb, to Lhat city, sending as an assistant our I ' Inl Agent, Mr. Guy Carpenter, of .\ ilantn, < loorgia. Tin so goutlomen returned to their il oa on .1 uno 3d, and in Unit time I ad ndiustcd 246 losses "Amounting to $281,16(1.(Ml, all of which have been paid We <?!. therefore, no criticism can In rule of tho amount involved norof the character of risks written, butthat . ongratulation should In: felt by all our Agents that the SoolOty is thus able promptly to come to the relief of its policy-holders. The old Norwich Union still contin ues, u> it has for the last hundred years, t<> promptly pay all proper claims. Very truly yours, j Montcom Kity Hark, llosldont Mnnnirer. .1. II. I larger, II II. Anthony, SuptS, of Agencies. LOST A bunch of keys attached ton I ? also leather attachment. Suit able reward will bo paid for return Flndor will report to this oilice. are to attend ourspccial sale of ladies' ami children's shoi s and slip pers on Saturday, July 13th. The 11 ub. it will pay you, as it has others, to buy a Duck's Stove as they make work lighter for your wife, t all in and see them. S. M. & K. II. Willis. You will miss an opportunity to btt\ a good suit cheap if you fail to takoad vantage of Minter's Special Clothing Sale now goine. ()n. J. E. Minter & BfO Those iluil enjoyed the glorioes Ith, were the people that bought their Ice Cream Freezers. Water Coolers fond Lemonade Sets of S. M. & B. H. Wilkes. Buy the best kid gloves tor ladie.-, the best 91.00 glovos on the market. Davis, Roper iV: Co. Special prices on everything In Mil linery. Come while the "plckhlV good. The Hub. Have you seen our lino, of S.'l.4s Smith's Moquctte Rugs. You should visit our store and sec them. S. M. E 11. Wilkes. D'nln'l Marry for Money. The Boston man, who lately married a sickly rich young woman, is happy now, for ho got Dr. King's New Life Pills, which restored her to perfect health. Infallible for Jaundice, Bll lousnoss, Malaria, Fever and Ague and all Liver and Stomach troubles. Gentle but OlVeottve. Only 2? cents at Lau rens Drue c o Fruit season is here now! Are you prepared for it with fruit jars and jelly tumblers? If not aim straight for us we have lots of them. S. M. .x E.H. Wilkes. 13uy your R &G Corset from Davis, Roper Co. If tho sun shines on your porch try one of our Bamboo Porch Blinds, it will more than pay for itself. Only H 10. S M. v\- E, II. Wilkes. A Terrible Explosion "Of a gasoline stove burned a lady here frightfully" writes N. E. Palmer, of Klrkman, la. The best doctors couldn't heal the running sore that ful lowed, but Bueklon's Arnica Salve en tirely cured hor." Infallible for Cuts, Corns, Sore-. 1 toiIs. Bruises, Skin Dis ease-, and I'i'os. :i? cents at Laurens Drug Co. A fine valuable hound dog left home June the 24th. This dog is black back, taa legs, white fore-feet, and mixed toj nails. Also tan face, medium aize dog. Any one giving information or delivering said dog will be paid i (suitable reward. vv. L. Grant, Cross Hill, s. C. STATEMENT OP THE CONDITION -(OF TUR) People's Loan and Exchange Bank At Laurens, in the State of South Car olina* at the ( lose of Business, June '."Ml. ;001. ItHMOIJROES. Loans and Discounts, $240,022.72 Overdrafts, 6,863.78 Socks and Bonds, 10,000.00 Due from Dunks. 17,863.80 Roal iMate. F. and F., 6,476.00 Expenses and taxoa paid, 2,4)1.lo Revenue stamps, 390,16 Cash and cash items, I?,83Q.38 Total, $817,866.80 LIABILITIES. Capital Stock, $100,000.00 Surplus, 20,000.00 Deposits, 77,898.15 Dividends Unpaid, 1,087.00 Due Hank.-. 1)81.43 Undivided Profits, .v.i.hmu :il Bills Payable, 5h.000.00 Total, $317,855.80 STATE OF sou I'll CAROLINA, i County ok Laurels.} Personally appeared before mc, J W. Todd, who being duly sworn nays: That he Is Cashier of the above named Bank and that the foregoing statement is true to the best of his knowledge and belief. J. W. Toon, Cashier. Sworn lo and subscribed before mo this 1st day of July, 11)01. C. W. TUNK, n. i'. s. c. Attest: W. If. Martin, ) J. II. Traynhatn, !- Directors. W. A. Watts, ) Entrance Examinations. Entrance examinations lor South Carolina College, College of Charles ten and Winthrop College will be held by Superintendent Brooks, Friday, July tho 12th. There is ono Scholarship va cancy in this county for South Caro Una College. Also for Collogc of Charleston, worth freo tuition. For furthor Information regarding scholarship ?co County Superintendent of Education. Heirs Wanted. The heir* Of Robert A. Ander-on, -who was in Texas In 1888, and who liv ed in Laurens District, South Carolina, - in 186H, will learn something to their advantage by writing to iiknuy 0. Mavkk, Attorney. Culveuton, TejftV a guccessftil institution. The People's Loan and tixohangc Dank, of this t? itv. arc paying their usual Bemhannual dividend of per cent for j uly. Picnic The am,mil basket picnic will be at Babb'a Meadow July 20th, There will bo music and spoaklnir during the day, and a lawn party at night. Death of Mrs. Mar) a. Wood. This estimable ohrlstluu lady, relict of the lateT. R, b. Wood, died' at her home near 'fumbling Shoals on Sunday last and was buried at Ml. Bethel on Monday. She loaves sons and daugh ters surviving her, Messrs Jesse, James, ?lohn and W. I.. Wood, ami several daughter-; and they have the deep sym pathy of the entire community. Vacancies f illed. Tho Trustees ol tho Graded Schools met lust, week and elected Miss Maud Inez Tinman, of Van Wyck, Lancaster county, and Miss Frondo Kennedy, of Clinton, to id! the vacancies in' the Graded School.-' corps of teachers. Both MissTillroan and Miss Kennedy had the very highest recommendations and made line marks at the examina tion rccontly givon to applicants for these positions. Masonic Picnic. A basket- picnic will he given at Tumbling shoals on Friday, 10th lust., under the auspices of Princeton '.edge, A. F. m , and till Masons' their frionus and tho public generally, (especially the ladie.-.) at.tost cordially Invited to come and participate III the pleasures of the day. Addresses will he given by lion, stanvnrne Wilson, Mr. a. s, Rowoll, I). D.'ti. M.. Cel. B.W. Ball, Mr. 1!. a. Cooper, and perhaps- others. There is a treat In store a It arc re quested to bring baskets ll. B. tlumbort, W. A. Chock, das. t. Machen, Committee on I nvitution. Princeton, s. c, duly 8, 1001. (inw court news. This community is badly in need of rain, but tho crops are not suffering as much as the gardons. It is throe Wi eks ago la<t Friday since we have had any rain , and gardens, which then looked so line, aro now almost com pletely parched up. Messrs Pedon and shell have been ki busy for the past two weeks threi hin * the golden grain, and it will take them n ,vook longer to get done. We will got them to mako a report of how much thoy have threshed when they net through. The farutot'd have their crops clear of grass now and while the crop is ex treinoly small (or the time of year, if the seasons arc favorable from now on, a half crop i juld be made. At a meeting of tho Graycourt Cot ten Oil Co on Friday last, a dividend of ten per cent WSS declared. Mrs. Karle, who has been visiting hor daughter, Mrf. Christopher, re turned to her home at Land ruin's last week. Mrs. Sue Gray Mahon, who had been visiting here, returned to her home at Wllllamston hist week. Mr. J. P. Gray and Miss Mary Shell, of San Antonio, Tex , wore here las* week. Mr. Gray returned on Friday to his hr me in tho Cone StarSta'o. Mr. and Mrs-. R L. Cray and family visited at William-tun last woek. Mrs. lt. S. Ball, A.C.OwhlgS, dr., C. B. Owings, C. L. Owings, Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Bishop and W. 11. Holder went over to Woodruff for tho festivities on thS Ith inst. Mr. Charles Jones and Mastor W. i*. Jonos went to Pelzer for the Fourth. Messrs. D. D. and C. L. Peden were at Laurens on the Fourth. Mr. A. 1>. Cray, of I.aureus, has been visiting at Dr. A. J. Christopher's, Misses l.ouise Killian, of Croenville, and WillouGray, of I.aurons, are at Mr.R. 1. i.ntjS-i Mr. O. I,. Kopp lost hia house and almost Its entire contents by lire on last Wodnescjay. it is supposed to have caught fn.ii. a spark from the chimney. Mr. I. w. Cray, of Woodruff,. was here on last, Sunday. Mr. .1. N. Leak is the champion worker in this neighborhood, out of thirty hours work of hauling up grain, last week, ho .inly lost three hours for a nap of Sleep and to feed his teams. I). Save* Two From Death. '?Our little daughter had an almost fattil attack of whooping cough and bronchitis," writes Mrs. W. K. Ilavi land, of Arinonk, X. V., ''hut, when all other remedies failed, we. saved her life with Dr. King's New Discovery. Our niece, who had Consumption in an advanced stage, also used this wonder ful medicine ami to-.lay she Is-perfectly well." Desporato throat and lung diseases yield to Dr. King's Now Dis covery as to no other medicine on earth. Infallibo lot Cough a and ('olds. 50 COnts and $1.00 guaranteed by The Laurens Drug Co. Trial bottles free. 111 Fkweit?>n TTfm s . Mr. W. D. Bolt's baby died last Tues day, of dysentery and congestion of the brain, and was buried on Wednesday at Poplar Spring Church. Rev. Dr. J, o. Martin preached the funeral '1 he fanners have about conquered the grass, bs we have been dry for sev eral weeks. We arc now looking and praying for rain, and unless we got it, soon, can't make much of a Crop of anything. The vegetables in tho gar dens are falling fast. 'the wheat crop has been threshed and uiil not turn out as much as ex pected. Mr. K. 0. Mitchell and W. A. Lesley did eh.. larger part of the threshing. They havo ftrst-plnsy ma chinery and do excellent wor;<. Wo think now Is a RO0(l time for the own ers of Boyd's Mill, on Hcody River, to put in a first-class roller mill, which WOUld encourage the fa rim i\- to I0W mm e -./heat, and he u .u-e profitable to the owners no oil. Prof, .lames If undergo n und brother, Robert, of Mt. Gallagher, visited at J. W. Keek's Saturday and Sund iy. JJrewerton is still without a teacher and applications aro In order ami will receive proper attention. Wal,,- Redden, of Mt. f.'allaghor, was tho happy recipient of a boarder frlj.0, .Mb. 11 Is a hoy. Ford South and Brlney Thompson celebrated the historical Fourth at Pcl/.er. ON Dit. Not a ( heap Flour. There is no roftiso from the glu cose factories in "Ollfton" Hour made at Bransford Mills, Owens boro, ICy. It Is a pure winter wheat Hour, and cannot bo so'.i at the cheap price' of adulterated stuff. If you want a cheap Hour, buy "Snowllake" or "spotless" Thoy aro just as pure, though not so whit.! QQ -'Clifton Ask M.If. Fow lor or T. N. Barlfcdale for them. Don't forget the Big Clearance Hale of Poroals on Monday, July Kith. I will also put on salo Cue same date all my Hi-., 10c. and Uic Printed Muslins and Dimities at Sets, per yard. One day 00ly Monday, July fdh. Jjosnectfully, O L' sjininons. The $8.60 flannel suits iiavo been re duced to 60 at. J. E, M inter & Bro. ti-i Wanted to buy or exchange old paper Confederate BHD, others, old stamps. Also, gold dollars, cameras foi old stamps and bill?. Write to II. L.cnc. 2,834 Do Solo St , New Orleans, La. FOH RENT. A two-room cottago noar tho Furnl FACTS PERSONAL AM) BRIEF NOILS Ol' U ECU NT EVENTS* < lourt next Monday at 10 o\ lock a. tn. Sec advertisement lu this Issuo <>i tho university of North Carolina. Edward Hart is visiting relatives in roenvlllo. Mr. VV. II. W'ebi), of Spartanburg, was in the city on the Fourth. Superintendent of Education Brooks lias returned from the Summer School. Mrs. R, i;. Hughes will leave in a few day-, for Virginia. Mr. J. II. Davis, of Clinton, was in the city Saturday, . Mr. J. W. Ferguson, jr., of Walhalla, is in tho city on a visit to relatives. Miss Jennie OwingS, of Columbia, s. C, is visiting Mrs. it, i'. Milnm. Miss Sallle Parks, of Fountain Inn, is visiting Mrs. II. JL Kennedy. Miss Mary Hill, of Suinlcr, is visit ing the family of Dr. .Ic-sc Teugue, Mr. James 'J'. Harri.-, of Spartan burg, was in the city yesterday. Mrs. M. L. Owlngs, of Fairflold, is visiting at Mr. LI. L*. MHani's. 'The Masonic Picnic at tho Shoals, the 10th inst., will be n dollghtful oc casion Mrs. J. N. Watkin*, of Ci onvillc, spent last week with Mr?. 1". ii. Estes, and Mrs. W. It. Riohey. Master Samuel Fleming has returned from a three week's visit to relatives at Due West. Miss Lola Anderson, of Augusta Is the guest of her aunt. Mrs. T, F. Simp Eon. Miss Carrie Holmes, of Florence, will arrive in the elty in a few days to visit relatives. Mr. David Harris, a prominent far mer of Dials, was in the city on Mon day. Mr. H. Manton Friorsdu has return ed from an extended trip to Buffalo and Chicago. Miss Coode, an accomplished and charming visitor from Allondale Is tho guest of Miss Willou Cray. Mr. and Mrs. VV. W. Muloney ami Mrs. S. s. Maloney, of Blackvlllo, are visiting Mr. and 'Mrs. A. T. Maloney. Miss Kate Floyd Clark, of Gainsville, Ca.. was the guest last week of her cousin Miss Laura Barksdale. Mr. Marvin Franks has accepted a position with the Spartanburg Electric Light Company. Miss Pauline Anderson has irono to the Mountains with a party of Green ville friends. It Is urgent that those Trustees and Teachers who have not made proper returns to tho olhce of Superintendent of Education do so forthwith. Mr. Samuel F. Garllngton, a succe.-,-; ful youne Augusta lawyer, is on a visit to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Crc^swcll < larllngton. Mefsrs Hyland and Gibbon Trayn ham, W.?. l'. Robertson, WellsOlnrdy, Fleming Smith and others went over to Glenns for the opening bail. ah interesting report of the Confer ence at Ashevillo, Young Men's'Chris tian Association, by a bright young Laurens delegate, will appear next week. M'.ss Lillian Jamleson, of Nowborry, is visiting Miss Jennie Sullivan . Mis.-, Jainieson is lovely and charming ami is gladly welcomed back to Laurens by her many young friends. Mrs. W. IL Martin gave a beautiful tea on Monday afternoon in honor of Miss Manic Ferguson and guests Misses Singleton and MeAden, and Misses Her rin Farrow and Manette Ilayne. Col. Wharton came onus like a fresh bree/.e from the sweet South, and talked over his great Western trip. But we were plad to hear him speak right out for dear old South Carolina and great old Laurens. Misses Wallace, of Kentucky, and Young, of Duo West, two very attrac tive young ladies, are the guests of Mrs. J. O. 0. Fleming. On Thursday evening Mrs. Fleming gave a tea in their honor which was a most dollght ful afl'dir. Teachers will remember that the coming Summer School occurs July 22d to August 17tb. J. B. Watklns, Principal, and assisted by Prof. I). I). Wallace, of WolTord Miss I/iw will continuo the <ourse of drawing begun last year. Mrs. T. I). Darlington, Miss Laura rrby and Miss Marne Ferguson wen the hostesses at three charming card parties given last week in honor of Misses Thyra Schumpert, of X. wherry, May Singleton, of Acton, and Fan MeAden, of Charlotte. Hov, Ilartwoll M. Moso'ey, a distin guished divine of tho Bantist church, was the guest of bis brother Mr. C. D. Mosoloy on Saturday. Rov. Mr. Mose ley is connected with the mission work of tho Baptist Church in Cuba, but will preach in Boston this Summer. Miss l}aisy Barling, of Augusta, is the gUOSt'Of Miss Ucllio Bolt. Miss Sarling is one of the most accomplish ed elocutionist.9 In tho South,and a gn at favorite socially wherever known. She has recently been teaching eloou pi on a^ the Columbia Female College where Miss Bolt bus ],ecn a pupil, Logan Dondy, colored, was shot to death on tho highway, one night last week, near Durban Creek Church. An Inquest implicated one George Goode, colored, who confessed to the crime add is in jail. Wo learn that ho now claims that the confession was extort ed by threats. -UThoGypsy Ent,ai(.pmoi)t last Tue- - day evening Miss Dorcas Culmo-io was tho beautiful quocn of the gypsies, and Miss Annie Itichey tho bewitching for tune-teller. The musical features were exceptionally fino, Misses Munetto ilayne, of Fort Motte, Louise Ktlllnn, .'. Greenville, and Mrs. T. F. Jones, ol Kufaioa, Ala., graciously aiding the cause with their beautiful .oiccs. All of these Hlnge.rs have voices of unusual compass, sweetness and cultivation. A vory large audience was present and a handsome sum was cleared for the charities for whose bencilt the ontor tainment was given. Mr. Llonol K. Anderson, now a bank er of Spartanburg, formerly a Laurens boy, is Grand Master at Arms of the K. of P. Order in this state. Ho. as sisted by othors from nearby points, will institute a lodge of this Order at Knoree, S. C, on Wednesday. Laurens Lodge, No. 43, will run a spe cial train up, leaving hero at 0.80 p. ni. and returning after exorcises uro over.. The coach will accommodato llfty. If you want to go, see Edgar Burksdalo, EL S. Kennedy, M. L. Nash or J. I?. to slop in here and gel the sort of Soap you like for your bath. One cake 1 <> cents : Tbl ee for 25 cents?all this week. The Laurens Drug Co. [03 West Main St. 'Phone 76 Hoods delivered. Pure ami Wholesome. Bread is tho chief food used to sustain life,therefore have it good. The use of "Clifton" or "Snow flake" and "Spotless" made at Bransford Mills, Owonsboro, Ky., will Insuro this, as either is abso lutely pure and wholesome. Insist on your grocer sending you one of these brands. Hold by M, II. Fow ler and T. N. Barksdale, We arc proud to say that wo have the prettiest line of Matting that has over been in South Carolina. You should sco our lino. S. M. A: 15. H. Wilkes. Ladies, I handle Belgier Bros.1 slip pers. Others are cheaper, but none aro hotter. O. B. Simmons. Ladies and Cent's Umbrellas at all pricop. 1 >Avis, Uoper .v Co. NOTICE -OF ElCOtlOil in School District, .No. (I, Dial Township. Whereas, a written petition of one third of the electors and a like pro portion of tin; free-holders of the age of twenty -one years, residing in School District No t}, Dial Township, Lau rens County, has been ll'ed with the County Hoard of Induration of said county, asking that an annual tax of Two Mills be levied and collected on property in said District to supple ment the sidiool fund of said District, li is (irdered? That fh ; Hoard of Trustees of said School District shall hold an election at Highland Home School House, in said District, on the 20th day of.Inly, A. D., 1001, for the purpose of deciding If saiil shall be levied ami collected. At said election only such electors as return real or per?; mal properly lor taxation, and who exhibit their tax receipts and registration certificates as roqllited in general elections shall be a'lowed to vote. At said election the said Hoard of Trustees shall act as Managersand the election shall be conducted as is pro vided by laW for the conduct of gene ral elections. At said election each elector favor ing tho proposed levy shall cast a hal lot containing the word " v es" written or printed thereon, and each elector opposed to said levy shall cast a ballot containing the word "No" written or 'printed thereon. Within ten days alter said election, if the majority of those voting shall vote for said levy, the said Hoard of Trustees shall liirnish the County Au ditor with the statement of the amount levied. Hy order or the County board of Ed ucation of Laurens County. CtiAs. F. Brooks, Chairman. W. M. Bryson, If. E. Babb, Count." Hoard of Education, duly Oth, 1001. Money to Loan on Improved farms at 7 per cent. Long t'uno?easy payments. No commission, Small cost. Apply to? C. D. BAKK?DAL1 Ij?urona Clearance Sale Ever Offered in Laurens! Monday, July 8th, Laces and Embroideries ju*st ONLY. MONDAY, July Loth, I will put on sale all Summer PERCALES at Half Price, to c1ob?- out. I have a largo line of these goods wurth 8, 10 and l_': cents. Figure one-half price on these, and seo what you can buy them at?one clay only, Monday, duly 15th. Monday, July 22d, 1 will put on sale, at half price to oloau up, my entire lino of RIBBONS. Also, all HATS in the Millinery department will go ut same price. Doirt miss these Sales on July 8th, 15th and 22?1, as you will not have an opportunity at such low prices again. Romeinhor the dates. O. B. Simmons. Great lyliet S?nder MARK-DOWN SALE. A !Jj<5 Line Children's Slippers at 50 cents, worth -S'l.oo to $1.50. A I5ig Line ol Ladies Slippers at 75 cents, worth $1.00 to $2.00. A 13ig Line of Boys' Knee Pauls at 15 cents, worth 25 cents. A big Lot of Figured Organdies worth 25 cents now 12j cents. /fJflf"* Don't a>-k for credit but bring the CAII and wc will astonish you. 9 Laurens, S. 0. 7 'Life Preservers' if v -OF"! l^'fflfe^ciB ? mit AW^1 mw GOOiD RESULTS ..Are what our Refrigerators may properly he called. They have huge ice chambers which insure' at all times a moving volume ot air. Onions and milk placed side by side will show no affinity for each oilier. All odors from the provision chamber are condensed in the ice chamber and pan oil' in the water. A good food preser ver is indespensiblc in hot weather. can only be obtained by using good material, but even the best material will not insure a good dinner unless prepared on one of our up-to-date Bamboo Porch Blinds ] 81.10 each. Water Coolers from -Sl.">0 up. g,Mf Come to us to buy your supply of Masons Fruit Jars. We can save you money on your purchase* gt?~~ We are Headquarters for Refrigerators, Water Coolers, Ice Cream Freezers and Fly Traps. Five grades in nice sheer white India Linons at 10, 1ft., 15, 20 and 25 cts. Lawn Edgings, Insertions and All-Over lo match. In colored Organdy and Dimity you can lind here the Quality, Color and Price you desire. Only a limited quantity of those heavy all-Silk Gloves, the 75 cents quality, at 40Cts. while they last. 0^ ^Special Value in Sunshades at _W. G. Wilson & Co. IGE, IGET The Laurens Oil and Fertilizer Mill Ice 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 10 all orders. i?y" Secure Coupon Book at once, as drivers are not allowed to deliver ice excepl for coupons. ii and F&tiitotvef C< CLINTON MARBLE WORKS -mm J, C. SMITH, tho oldest dealer i.i Momunonts in Lnurong county, still ha.*, his plftoe of business in Clinton. Dcalor in Iho best native and imported from Italy and abroad. The latosl designs, work done In the most artistic fashion, promptly, and torms n asonablc and satisfactory. He solicits your patronage and thanks you in advance. Your attention to the fact of Clinton's exooptionablo railroad facilities, Call and oxaminc his ynrd. J. C. SMITH, Clinton, 9, C. THE OLD FIRM KENNEDY BROS. will con tinue tho Undertaking business at tho old stand. COPFINS, CASKETS and ROBES, and HEARSE, at tho t LOWEST PRICES.? A oontinuanco of tho genorou patronage hitherto extended us SOlioitod, ^ llootitflly -w.ivJMttnv imnc