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Mr. Love Hero. Mr. a w. Lovo, of Chester, roprc son ling* the 8'ate Kx position, mot tho Lnurens committee, consisting of Oapt. J. H. Humbert, W. 1?. Ilurrlsand N. H. Dial) on Saturday. He was also mot by tho lad los committee, with Mrs. J, J. L'lussi Mrs. JohnO. Davis and others. Mr. Lovo is a son of Col. l.ovc, of ChostCl'i a leudillg fanner and block raiser, and Is n farmor himself, famil i?r with ox'iosltions and their work and enthusiastic for tin- counties mnk Ing full exhibits of their resources M tho Kxposition, lie fully and lucidly unfolded to tho committees the work they are expected to do?tho practical ways of doing i'.. and gelling the coun ty exhibit in fjltspo for transportation to Charleston. The undeveloped 4ntn oral resources ol Hie county wero dwelt upon as Important, and particularly emphasised It was considered l>y the Committee that what is the work of too many might bo slighted, and they have appointed Mr. J. D.W.Watts to as sist the toxVnship and county commit tees already designated in procuring and preparing tho articles of exhibit. Mr. Watts has had large oxperloneo In work of the kind, and will h; of Inval uablo ssilstaueo to the various commit tees. At the advice of Mr. Love, a convenlout ware-room will bo pro vided in this city, a central point, for the reception and ear.; of all articles for the exposition. It will bo recalled that a premitin of *!,t)ou goes to the COUtlly making the best exhibit. We feel assured that our citizens will take an interest in tho movement for a great county exhibit and give all tho aid possiblo lo i hose having the matter Im mediately in hand.. If. as a county, we fall to win, wo must bo close up at the llliish, neck and neck with the foremost, helping the building up of the StatO Und our good county. Mr. Love state, that the (Exposition build ings and grounds on the Ashley are fairly under way and that the Expo sition will op mi on time, the first of 1 iccembcr. Death of Mr. A. .M. Pinch. M : a M. Klllch died of a sadden nt tack Ol paralysis at his home in this City til 1 o'clock Saturday morning. ID- death was i groat shock to his fam ily and friends. Mr. Pinch came to Laurons about three years ago and has held the position of hilling clerk for the C. .v W. ('. and 0. N. a L roads eve. since. II" was originally from Cincin nati. He was very generally liked hero and his death is very heartily re gretted. His wife, two" daughters one of whom, Mrs. K. O. McMakin, was mail i <! few (lays ago, and r\ -on, Mr. Clyde Klnch, survive him. The burial took place ut the city cemetery at B o'c ook Saturday afternoon. I'he following geutlemen noted as pall hearers, Honorary : VV. 13. Lucas, T. I". Simpson, Dr. ii 12. Hughes, J. K. Nolan, Sir. Parker, J. s. Bennett;. Ac tive: II. Terry, T. I). Lake. s. M. Wi I'loming Smith, David Ma haiTv.c. D. Barksdalo, J. V. Tolbert, Charley W barton. v Wedding .Vnuounced. \t tho Central Presbyterian Church, Denver, Colorado, on September the third will be solemnized the marriage nl Miss Lillian M.Gelder, of Denver, und Sir, K. Pcrrin Minter, of Laurens. The bride is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Gelder, of lionve?*, snd Is a young lady of groat beauty ami many sot nl gifts. Tho wedding will bo a so ciety event of note in Denver. Mr. W. NV. Simpson, of Augusta, will accompany Mr. Minter to Denver in the rapacity .>f ubost man." Mis; Josopl no Minter has been visiting in Denver all Summer and will remain Until after the wodding. The I iiniiture Puetory. The st< kholdors of this corporation met on tlio l?th with tho view of In crcasii / the capital stock of tho factory by Pi fi on Thousand Dollars. It de veloped at tho mooting however that this i in Id not bo legally done until a stockholders' meeting for this purpose had boon advertised for a month. Ac cordingly .i nolico of the meeting to to he bol I September'ldth appears in this Isstu Ol Tin; A DVI'UTlSKIt. The increase o! the capital oh ihat day is an assured thing. I.aureus Hoy Home. i lisrloy Kennedy, a brother of the Messrs. Kennedy of this city, but now of the Lone Star State is home on a visit to his mollu rand the family and warmly welcomed II?; left Ufl in Dsi. In the S ate of his adoption hi is a farmer and grower of fruit. Ho has made a success, but ho comosof a stock that don"; know the "word fail'.' I'lic I'aslcni star 1o lie Conferred. The Eastern Star degree will be con ferred bj Mr. J. W. Nash, a prominent Ma-en of Spartanburg, at Wallace Lodge, on the His*, of August, inst. A picnic will be served, and the public Is invited and will bo addressed by Col. Hall, ft. A. Cooper, Esq., and Rev. J. B. Parrott. To Our Correspondents. Cross Hill, Clinton. Lanford, Mount \ illo and a good many other correspon dents ha i! noon slow about sending in new . (,' Int :? Wo are sure that plenty ol important things happen In these lively towns, Send in the news Our Neighl)0rs? Dr. C C .i"nes was chosen in the Democratic primary Mayor of Green ville without opposition. ('. J. Hunt, P.jo,., formerly a resident of this city, is one of the Aldermen. Protracted Sleeting. Ue\ VV. M. IMaxco, tiie pastor, rc? quotis us to announce that a ivro'raotod in ctiug b< glni at Head Spring, a. It, I', Ch iroh, Uli Si bbatll of August, in stant. Hov, B, II Grior, of Ora, will do the proaohing Agricultural Association? A meeting of tho ("ray Court Agri cultural As delation will bo held Tues day afternoon, August 27th, at A p. in. \ full attendance is desired. a j. Christoph i>. I). I'cdon, ('resident. Sec'y and Troas. Tin; Advkrtiskn wants correspond ents from every nolghbo'hood In the county. Drop us a note and say you'd like to correspond, and we'll send you slat lonory. Mr, and Mrs, S McGowan Simkina and their bright and handsome chil dren will eo to Laurens on Saturday noxl on a fortnight's visit lo Mr. Sim kttis' brother, the Hon. Lewis Slmkinc. This means that Laurons society and social life will be extremely enriched for a while to come.-- Kd go Ii cid Chron icle. Ladies' Slippora worth $l.0t>, now 7?ots.; iiio-e worth $1.60 now L'o at OScts. Sec them. . Tho Hub. A visit to our -tore will convince you that we handle the largest and most COnplotd line ol mantels, tiles and grates of any store In this State. We Would bice you to COtOO ill and SOOthcSO good.,. No trouble to show you. S, M. & B, H, Wilkts. Pull supply Coats' ppool Thread al ways on hand. i. E. Minter & Uro. Everything In Ladies', Misses' and Children's slippora at and below cost. Die-can values you cannot afford to Past The Hub. hoys' corduroy knee pants, from (! to ?> years, th< very thing for boys, at cents, J. E. Minter t*v Hro. The values on our lo cents counter pre immense, It is worth your attention and time to come in and seo for your pclf what 10cents will buy from us. ?. M. A E.' H. Wilkes. Mr. J FI. Odoll und family have moved to Snurtanburg, Th?-lr dep. r lure is greatly rogrottod bj thoir nu llli irlonds here, Mr. Nilcu J Craig, u prominent bus inoss muii of Groonwood, wm with friends in the city, and at Oru lust week. Mrs..), li. Max wol I and daughter, of I Liberum, (Ja., visited Mr. .lohn N. Iludgeosaud other relatives in tho city last week. Supervisor Drummond requests us to state that, owing to serious illness in his family, ho has been unable to fill his appointments for tho last two weeks. Miss Willie lirabham. of Augusta, and a bright and sparking helle of twelve years, eame up with Johnnie Dillard on n visit and eapturod the Tylersvilllans. Messrs CHIT Iiabb, Luther Khcdes, Lee Hear y an 1 Ky land Tray 11 ham spent several days in camp at Wares Shoals last week. They caught some line list). Mis.- Maude Cromer, of Abbeville, was the gUOStof Mrs. J. I'. Tolbort last week". M:-s ( romor was elected on Saturday to toflcll the fcchool at Alma Urs Fall. Last week was a disastrous one for oaraplng parties, and a number of young people from Laurens who were m the mountains folded t heir tents and have returned home. Col. Wharton came up on Saturday, feeling an interest in tho county ex hibit, though Invited to speak at .Mount vibe at the big barbecue. Asked about the crops he is not boasting nor howling. Messrs .1. \v. Dunklln, 0. W. Taylor, It. V. Irbv and .1. 15. brooks went inountaluward last week. Laurens boys are scattered all over the resorts of North Carolina this Summer and are having and dispensing a good time. At a meeting of the Trustees, of the Oily School last Wednesday Mrs w. J. fJonjainln was elected to teach in place of Miss Hultlo Itoluml resigned. Mrs. Bonjamln is a teacher of expe rience and wili doubtless glvo satisfac tion, Mrs. .1. II. Wlltirtoil and Mr-. W. i\ Harris, ,,i l.ann us, were among the ladle- attending thoClcmson Institute. The fruits of their attendance will be seen in horticulture and artistic land scapes on the Warrior and a'. Wa terloo. Mr. Goorgc Boazman ;,od daughter, of Now Orleans, will arrive here this we'd: to visit Mrs. C. M. Clark. Mr. Iloa/.man, who is a brother of Mrs. Clark, has been absent from bis native State for twenty years. Victor Wilson, -on of Itev. J. IL Wil son, !'. IS,,of Anderson, was drowned Saturday whilobathing in White Horse River, Cashier's Valloy, X. C. The mother and sister stood upon the bank and Baw the young man make a heroic ??druggie and IInaily overcome by tho current. His b idy Wtt9 recovered. Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Gray left for tlondorsonville a few days ago. but wer.? unable to go farther than Spnr I an burg on account of a wash mil be tween Spartanburg and Ilendorson ville. it has been necessary to aban don ai: travel on the Southern between Spartnnburg and Asb\iile for several days. A delegation of Luureus veterans were armed ami equippud for Yar boroughs on Saturday last, to attend tho reunion of Co I '. 14th S. 0. V., but the Hoods eamo IUI 1 the old soldiers bad lo.st tl elr youthful pluck and backed out from the humidity, l?vcrv man should stand a "e mi t of inquiry.'' Veteran James |>, Dillard reports, notwithstanding (be rains, the heroic survivors of Co. "F" I Ith S. C. V. had a line obi time reunion at Varboroiigh's. Fifl on of the brave old boys answered to the roll call i he picnic and harba ' iie were delightful, the sun coming out at midday tor the good dinner ami good cheer. A full account of the day ami it; incidents will appear in the next ISSUO Ol Till-. AbVKRTISKU. The Summer School is over and the faculty ami touchers and pupils have gono to their-homos. On the last days of tho school examinations were he'd. There ?vero Iifteen applicants before tho County Hoard for touchers' certifi cates on Saturday, among them teach ers who attended tho school. Wo un derstand that crodltable examinations were passed by alt. Col. T. .1. Cunningham, of Chester, after thirty ballots of the Phosphate Hoard, was olectod Phosphate Commis sioner to succeed Mr, N ance. There was a dead lock and tho matter wassot tlcd by lot, Col. Cunningham drawing tho long straw. There were sixteen candidates. I' Is suggested that the otllce bo abolished this Winter. We doubt it, as tho salary is twelve Hun dred dollars and perquisites. Whoever heard of the like? Mis. Claude Fuller gave an elegant reception on last Thursday afternoon from live thirty to seven thirty, en tertaining about fifty guests. She was assisted in receiving by Mrs. li. A. Davis, Mr.- C. C. Featherstonc, Mrs. j. I). Pitts, Mrs. ,i. p. Burton and Miss Manic Ferguson. Among the u'ieots from out. of town were Miss Boyd, of Charleston, Mrs. W. II. Wei?b, of Spar tan burg, and Mr-. Charlton Todd, of Atlant?, Mr. Joseph Jorry, who has a lino farm, and the next best tbiog works it intelligently and Industriously, has a nice cotton crop. The same may ba said of his neighbors, Mr w L. Cun ningham, John Maddon and J. D. Sul llvan. We hopo to go out towards the linoroe and expect to see some line farms Senator Goodwin. Tom Weath ers, Hub Hairston, Lafayette damage, I'.. Balloy, Cop' land. Compton, Tem pi,ton, Senn and others all being far mers worthy their calling Mr..loon L. Miller, who has been a salesman at Wllkcs1 store tor nearly a year past has gone to Whitmlro's wtlOl'O ho will run a general merchandise es tablishment On bis own account. Mr. W. II. Knsor will be his partner in the enterprise. Mr. Miller is a son of Mr. W. M. Miller, of Cross Hill, ami has made numbers i f friends in Laurens who regret tin t a young man with so promising a future before him, has left the eit Quite a Dumber ol Laurens people enjoyed the delightful picnic at Wham's Lawn on the Iftth. Among those who wentwere Miss Ursula chil dr083 and Rhett Habb, Messrs Willie Aberoromblo and M. L Jone-'. ShorllT T. J. Duckott, Messrs j. II. Copeland, Messor Habb, Claud Habb, Otis Habb, F. P. McGowan, lisq., Frank Parrott , Misses Maggie Smith and Pearl Sulli van- Some of the party had trouble in crossing at Fuller's on the Habun. Messrs Claud and tills habl driving Into a deep holo in thcytream had to swim OUt. sid Armstrong and Hilly Wham held up the glory of that great couu'ry, Dial Township, yewterday. THE AD? vkutisi;i;'m friend, Dr. Ed wards, Is all right. These gent leinen all attended tho Wham's Lawn political function, and drank In the enlightenment of the various eloquent speakers, on the ques tion of Till man ami MoLaurin. sid don'l think that a 'possum and coon can live in the same hole. Ho did not condescend to explain. Dials is ail right this-yoar, but the crop was short last year, rations also, and tho skillet bad to bo lickod. Everything is swim ming, he says, this season, especially last week. ^ FACTS PERSONAL AM) Ii II i J; 1 NOTES OF KECK.NT EVENTS. Mr. Barlo Wilson is In the moun tains. Dr. J. M. Owens, of Cross Hill, was in city Thursday. "First bales" uro coaching tho cot ton centres of Alabama and Georgia. Miss Caro Adams left lust Friday fur Saludn, N. C. Mrs. J O. C. Fleming returned on Saturday from Glenn Springs. Mis itosallo Hurton i- visiting rela tives in New berry. ? The Kxpress OllICO lias moved into new quartors farther up Main Street. Mrs. s. F. Vance, of Clinton, was in the elty visiting relatives recently. Mrs. Liz/.lo McKay, of Columbia, is visiting her sister, Mrs. liowen. Mrs. V irginia Miller is visiting in vbbeville county. Mr. W. K. Klehoy visited Columbia last week Mr. J. B. Minter, of Sodulia, -pent Sunday in the city. Dr. B. F. Posoy spent lust week in Charlotte. Mr. Alex Long -pent Sunday in Ash vi lie. Mr. W. A. McClintook, of Ora, was in the city Monday. Mr. .1. B, Durnslde, ot Greenville, was in tlio city Monday. We had Mr. Van Uobortson, of Wa terloo, around yesterday Dr. F. M. Setztet' and Mr. James Young represented .lacks on yesterday . Mr. II. Terry leaves to-day for the Northern markets. (Japtj. Frank Evans, ol Spartanbut'g, svas in the city on Saturday. Mr. Luther I toper, of Davis, Uopor ?V Co., is on a visit to Spartanburg. Miss Louise Rlohcy is homo again, after a pleasant stay at Chick Springs. Miss Bmmie Meng is visiting rela tive.- near Chestnut Kidge. Y. J. Cooper, Fsq., of tho Rabuns, was in the city yesterday. Tlllly liabb, of Sullivan, was greeted yesterday by many friends. The melon wagon is still a drawing card on the square. Mr. 1?. 15. Bailey, 0| the R'dgo, an.I a bread and meat fanner, was in the city yesterday. Mr. A. 8. Owlngs, of Owing's Station, and a veteran, was on the Square yes terday. Miss Alma Shell has been with friends at Mountville for the past te n days. The Summer School over. Professor D. I). Wallace has returned to Spar tanburg. Mrs. J. T. Johnson is at the resi denee of her father, Mr. II. W. Ander son. Johnny Dlllard, of Augusta, .i thor oughpaced Laurens boy, i.- visitin:; tl family of his father. Mrs. .I.D. Adams and children will ret urn tomorrow from a visit to rela tives in Greenville. Mr. Porrin Minter and Mr. W. W. Simpson, of Augusta, leave for Denver tomorrow. Mr. R. C. Wallace, of Dial's, Sold ? " bales of cotton yostovdoy (old issue; in ! he city. Bight cents. Magistrate Goodman and Itobcrt Nance, of Cross Hill, graced tho city yesterday. Mr C. M (dark has accepted a po sition us telegraph operator at George town. Mr.' W. W. liall, of Jacksonville, Fla., is on u visit to Iiis father, Col H. W. Ball, and family. Mrs. T. 10. Toild and children return ed on Saturday from a visit to New berry. Mrs. John O. Davis, of Clinton, and Col. .1. Wash Watts were in the city on Saturday. Lieut. Gov, .lames II. Tldman has been spending some time at the Harris Litbia. Mrs. A. T. Maloney has returned from a visit to relatives at Uonoa Path. Mr. IL M. Hurdlnc spent a lew days in the North Carolina mountains last week. Farmer.- returned from Clom30ll ex press themselves as delighted with their visit. Mr. Allen MoCarley, Ol Greenville, is visiting Dr. McCariey's family in this olty, Dev. W. L. Culbert8on, of Cuthbcrt, Georgia, was in the city last Monday on his way to Bkom lo visit relatives, Mr. Marvin Franks, a member of the Clemson band, returned to Clcmson for tho Institute Mrs. A. M. Mosoloy,of Spartanburg, was the guost of relatives in the city last week. Messrs M. T. Simpson and Kd Daven port, of Cross Hill were in the city Wednesday lust. Messrs Carroll Miller and Sam Todd are doing the Buffalo Exposition and Other points in tho North. Miss Julia Irby, after a pleasant visit to her mother and family in this city, has returned to Greenville. Vetoran John H. Richardson, of Clinton, is in the city, "home again," and a great acclaim of friends greets him Mr. Was?on, of Tumbling Shoals, was in the eity yestorday and reports good crops, and affairs flourishing in Ids locality. I tains were heavy last week on the upper Habens, and damage was con siderable, to dams, bridges and low land crops. '1 he Ncwberry Herald and News, E. IL Aull, editor and enterprising pub lisher, will issue a Daily on the 1st of Seplombor. Miss Ii. j. Lanoy, of tho tolegraph Office is visiting in Augusta. Mr Mr Nineh, of Chester, Is for tho present in chargo of theolUct. Messrs. I). A. Davis and W. II. An derson arc in tho North buying the Fall stock for the big lirm of Davis, Koper & Co. Tho Missos Irby, of Pel/.er, were the, guosts of their uncle, Mr. Join IIU<1 gens, on South llarpor Stroct, last week. Mr. A.W. Love camo up on Saturday from Harris l.it in i whoro he und bis family wore recreating during last week, Ancient and Modern Proverbs. "lie who knows not, ami knows not that hi' knows not. is a tool. Avoid him. "Ho win/ knows not, and knows that ho knows not, Is simple. Teach him. "Ilo who knows ami knows not that ho knows, i- usloop. Wake him ' hut ho \yho know-and know - thai hu knows, is a Wiseman. Follow him." From the Arabian Proverbs. He who buys his TURNIP SEED of us knows that we have new orop seed of all desirable varieties such as? Breadstono- Wh Ite Egg, lion Air Ruta Baga, Yellow Aberdeen ami others. This i- a man ol soino judgement, f ollow hi- example and got SEE1? THAT GROW from The Liiiurcns J)nig Co. to ; West Main St. 'Phone 7? Goods delivered. Miss Lulio Leu mat), night operator for tho Boll Tolophone Go., louvos to day for her home in Gross Mill, where -be will spend a wee!, visiting rela tives. - -Greenville New-, 1 Ith. If You knew! If you knew what the miller know and what your physician knows about adulterated dour, you. too, would In sist on your grocor sending you "Olif* ton". Try it; It is the best and pur est. Made at Brunsford Mills, Owons? boro, by., and sold by T. N. Barksdalo and M. II. Fowh r. Krionds Lorn G. Benjamin and Cap Cunningham ol I'oa Itidgo, are rustl eating for two or three wooks in the mountains of North Carolina. -Clinton ?lascet tc. Dr. .lames II. Downey and family moved Irom Pucolel to Gttlnsvillo, Ga . yesterday whero the doctor will prac tice medlcino.?Spartanburg Herald, ISth Inst, We are OlTei'ltl i >rgandies at "lot: ones at lOets. all 10( tu. LaWUS and , and all 15c and 200 The Hub. The Marburg Crystal Clus Dipper Is the only srlass dipper on the market that lias been tried and proved entirely satisfactory. The bowl is made of toughened glass that will uol brake, wear out, nor leak, and with fair usage w ill last a lifetime. The handle is made ol in..pie, nicely enameled ami is join, <1 to the bowl by a heavy nlckle plated sleeve and Is the nio-t attractive and durable dipper on the market. Only 10 cents will buy you one at s. M. it E. 11. Wilkos. Mira? Mule, Taken up by undersigned at bis place live miles North of the Court House, a stray mare mule, dark brown, scar jpn right shoulder, apparently young. Ow ner can have same by paying for ad vor ? Lisomentand keep. Apply to Adver? Tist.n's olllce, .1. Marshall Pyles. The Great Hook and Paper Sale. PIItil August 16th we will oiler oar entire stock of books, (except School books,) at loss than cost, for cash only. $1.60 books, new.80 ets. LOO books, leather covered, 05 eta, 25 books,.12 cts. I? books,. 7 cts. ">t) box paper,.Ul cts. 26 box paper.12 et-. Now Is your time and the place. Palmetto Drug Co. Mop's belts from lOconls up at ,L 10. Minier Sc Bro._ What a Talc It Tells. If that, mirror of yours shows a Wl'otohod. sallow complexion, a jaundiced look, moth patches and blotches on the skin, its livor trouble; but Dr. Kings Now Lite Pills regulato the liver, purify the blood, Rivo clear skin, rosy cheeks, rich complexion. (>nly 2?o. at Laurens Drug Co. mm '.'! **fVfnBm. ? y,.Mr? ? ?I*.-.., Htm? TrMljueiil , mi> YVLV.K. B.M.WOOLLEV.M.D..MI ftftblt* Ourod nt my Hunfttnr luin, la .<<> .I.., ll.mi... lit. M-iakoi. ArMr*M ?r Atlanta. Oil' telephone Expansion. Within the noxt month the Consol idated Telephone t\>., will have Us lino (0 VshvUlo in operation. Work was started some time ago on the line at both end ?at Spartanburg end at Ash* ville. Manager Browning of tho Con solidated was here to-Jay and he said this work was to he completed In a few weeks, hat that his company was other wise doing little in the way of 'build ing new lines but was devoting the most lime to Improving the lines already In operation and strengthening the con nections The Consolidated concern now has the Wostoru part ol the state covered by wires and talk is possible between the followiug placos: Greenville, Spar tattburg, Newherry, I.anivns, Union, Clinton, Anderson, Abbeville. Green? wood, Xiii'tySix. Walhalla, Seneca and many smaller places. The Ashvlllo lino is now lloishod to inmun and from Ashvlllo to Try on, This lino will add valuable territory to the.system. Spartanburg Journal. Just receive,; tour beautiful China olosots. See them for yourself. 1'rieos right. s. M. & E, H. Wilkes. We -till have many desirable pat tern- in Lawns and Organdies, which we oiler at prices that you cannot af ford to llllS8. The llnb Columbia, Aug. 10.?There is a ru mor hero to tho effect that tho appeal in the ease of Col. \V. A- Neal, may shortly be withdrawn from the appoal of the Supreme Court. What founda tion there. Is for It, unless it arose from the fact that Col. Neal was in the city yesterday cauuot be ascertained. Tho withdrawal of the appoal at this time without a pardon for Col. Neal would moan that ho would forthwith have to enter upon tho serving of bis sen tenco. The World's Urcatost Fever Medicine. Johnson's Tonie docs In a day what slow Quinine cannot do in ten days. Its splendid cures are In striking con trast with the feeble cures made by Quinine. Ifyouaro utterly wretched, take a thorough course of Johnson's Tonic and drive out every traco of Malarial poisoning. The wise Insure their livos and the wiser insure their health by using Johnson's Chill and Fever Tonic, it costs 60 cents if it cures; not one cent if it does not. You know we sell the New Century collar in all the newest stylos at lOcts. each. J. H. Mintor & Uro. We can supply all your wants in Mil linery, and we guarantee you'll have no cause for complaint. Tho Hub. See our US cents shoos for men. Big value. J. E. Minter iV Uro. Col. Watson tells The State thin the poach crop this season has been a re markably line one. The crop was in jured slightly by the eold snap in I ho spring, hut this wits not material and it was fortunate for the growers as it caused (ar better prices in the eastern markets than have prevailed for a num ber of years. The shipments this sea son by tho South Carollua growers in the Ridgo section Col. Watson says wore very much largor than for a long time, and all the growers are congrat ulating themselves that they have at last como across a successful season.? Tho Stale. Their Secret is Out. AH Sadiovillo, Ky., was curious to loam the causo of tho vast im provement in tho health of Mrs. S. V, Whittaker, who had for a long time, endured untold Buffeting from a chronic bronchial trouble. "It's all duo to Dr. King's Now Discovery," writes her husband. "It eomplotely cured her and also our little grand-daughter of a se vere attack of whooping cough." It positively cures Coughs, Colds, \ La Grippe, Bronchitis, all throat ' and lung troubles, Guaranteed bottles 50c. and $1.00. Trial bot tles free at Laurons Drug Co. Oi B. Martin, ot Laureus, a member of ttio faculty of the Purman Pitting School, is i" the city for a short while visiting friends. T. A. McCarloy has returned to the city after an tibseuco of several months on iiis farm near Laurens.?Greenville News, 15th last. FOR RENT. A two*room cottage near the furni ture Factory. Terms, $2.60per month. Apply at this Ollico. THE LAURENS BAR A NEW LAW IT KM. The UUtlerslgUOd have this day en tered into a partnership for the practice of law in the Courts of this Stato, under /ue name of Simpson A Cooper and will promptly attend to all business en trusted to them. ii. v. Simpson, it. a. Cooper. BALL ? SIM KINS, Attorneys lit Law, Lauhkns, South Carolina. We praetieo in all State and United Hiatus Courts. Special attention ^ivon Rolieotionst A tow of the bargains still lcfl WAISTS, SKIRTS AND ALL SUMMER GOODS still going at CUT PRICES. We want to move everything in these lines so as make room Cor the grandest line of? Dress Goods, Coat Suits, YA/aist Stcirts. Cloaks, Furs Etc, ovov shown in this section of South Carolina. DAVIS, ROPER & CO., The Famous Dry Goods, Clothing and Shoo Store. LAURENS, - - S. C. rpall Corjsidetatiot? To some the setting of their table is ;i small thing, provid ed the food is abundant. But to most people good China is quite as important. It is to all we send the message of a new lot of beautiful things which can be had at most reasonable prices : Cake pla tes from flfte. to $ 1.08. Salad bowls from40c to $3.50 Six handsome German China Dinner Sets, consisting of 105 pieces for gjtF Freight 1'ald on ail Purchases ol $10.00 ami up. OPENED^ Five grades in nice sheer white India Linons at 10, 12 15, 20 and 25 cts. Lawn Edgings, Insertions and All-Over to match. In colored Organdy and Dimity yon can find here the (Quality, Color anil Pike yon desire. Only a limited quantity of those heavy all-Silk Gloves, the 75 i onls quality, at <10cts, while they last. 5 .Special Value in Sunshades at W. G. Wilson & Go. Dr. Rolfe E. Hughes, fgronicoln Dial Bloch- over Pal motto Drug Store. %- -* Specially prepared for ICxuinin ing and Treating diseases of Kyo, Kar, Throat, aud Noso. W. lt. KNIGHT |{, E. HAIIII. KNIGHT & HAB?, Attorneys at Law. ?4T Will practice in all the Stale anil Kcricral Courts. Strict attontlun to all busincBs Intrusted to them Ofllcc up-stalrfl, Simmons' Building. Glenn Springs Hotel, Uloiiii Spring, S. C. <JUEENfcOF SOUTHKliX SUM31EH RESORTS. There is but one Glenn ?Springs and it has n<? equal on the continent for the Stomach, Liver, Kidneys, Bowels and Blood. Hotel Open from June 1st to October 1st. Cuisine and Service Excellent. It is up-to-date and Everybody Goes There.'. For board apply to Simpson & Simpson. f0tF Water for sale by Lanrcns Drug Co., Palmetto Drug Co., Laurcns Cotton Mill Store. tho Undertaking business at the old stand. COFFINS, CASKETS and ROBKS, and HEARSE, at tho * ?LOWEST PRICES. A continuance of the gonorou patroiuigo hitherto extondod us ?olioited. Roctfully KKNNKDY BROS., Laurens, 8. C