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BRAZILIAN IS VISITING HERE. Mr Minchiu of the City of St. Paul. AN INTERESTING TALK. Something About a Great Tropical Country. "Hard 'rimes" are not Unknown and Taxes? (growing Coffee ? Republic Less Stable than Empire. Mr Kduardo M. Minchiu of St. Paul, Brazil, South America, is visiting in Gross Hill and was hero last wook for a fow days. Mr. Minohtn is a grand nephew of Mr. J. C. Rasor, Sr., and Mr. Barmore Raysor. Ills mother was a Miss Pylos and his grand-mother was Miss Raysor. Ills parents and grand mother are stid living. Mr. Minchiu is therefore related to several families In Laurons, and while hero ho was the guest of Mr. Johu M. Clardy. He is 4] young man a little past thirty, and boars a strong resemblance In feature to tho Raysor family. Ho Is a planter. He was soon by an Advortlsor reporter whllo here and talked Interestingly about his far Southern home. Reply ing to tho reporter's questions, ho said : "My family wont to South America in 18G7. My father was a Floridlan. I was born in South America. Wo live near the city of St. Paul, (to call it by its English equivalent) which is South of Rio Janeirlo, bolow tho tropic of Capricorn, just in the temperate zone. A number of other Southern people went from this country when my people went. Wo have familtos of Fergusons and M illers from Chester county, and I think some Edgclield people "Yes, we grow coffee, sugar cane, corn, or?uges, lemons, figs, grapes, and many other fruits, but we have no ap ples and pears. Peaches thrive very well. Tho country people are in about the same condition that they seem to be here. Tho taxes aro high and we hoar hard timos talk just as you do sometimes. The politics of tho coun try are to a degree unsettled, so that foroign capital is timid about entering." "Is tho confidence of foreigners less now than before tho ompiro ended and tho ropublic was established?" "Decidedly. The government was re garded as more stable under tho em pire." "Do tho races mix ?" "The Americans flock together?they have separate schools, and in our city we have a union church where various denominations of protestants worship. The natives, mostly people of Portu gese descent, and tho negroes, do min gle. The negroes and native whltos . attend the same public schools." "Yes, wo have vory fair railway fa cilities aud they arc improving. The health of tho country, where we live, is good. In tho cities epidemics of yellow fever occur, but they aro growing less frequent. Tho disease has not appeared in St. Paul In nine or ten years. Better sanitation is stamping it out. I do not think It Is as hot with us as I found it in Florida a month ago. Wo bavo frost and sometimes the coffee crop is in jured. Our winter comes when it is summe h?re. Wo had a severe frost on August 19 last. It "What sort of houses have you ?" "Brick-houses and also houses made of a frame-work of timber and a kind of mud. These latter are cheaper than wood, though wood is plentiful, and they are vory satisfactory. They can be nicely finished and I think they compare well with houses here." "What would you call a coffee farm as to size?" ?'I should say 200 or 800 acres. The trees begin to bear la live years and they last 80 or 40. I know of one or chard bearing now the trees of which are said to bo 75 years old. After the 15th year the trees must be fertil ized. The planters ship the produot to commission merchants at the ports. Our port is Santos?150 miles distant." Mr. Minohen expects to be in the * county about 10 or 15 days longer. HIS LIFE IN PERIL^ "I just seemed to have gone all to pieces," writes Alfred Boe, of Welfare, Tex., "biliousness and a lame back had made life a burden. I couldn't oat or sleep and felt almost too worn out to work when I began to use Electric Bit ters, but they worked wonders. Now I sleep like a top, oan eat anything, have gained in strength and enjoy hard work." They givo vigorous health and new life to weak, sickly, run-down peo ple. Try them. Only 50 cents at Lau rens Drug Co. and Palmetto Drug Co. MERCHANTS NEWS. Messrs. S. M. <fc E. H. Wllkes, Lau rens, 8. C. GentlemomTho Buck Stove I bought of you is giving entire satisfaction. Wo find it burns about one half the wood of our old stove. We are well pleased + with it. D. W. Covington, Laurens, S. C. Oct. 11th, 1002. You should get one of those pretty glass vases at Wllkes. They are fif teen inches high and only 25 cents each. Really worth 50 cents. S. M.&E. H. Wllkes. Have you bought one of our No. 200 Oak Rockers yot? Every one who has seen them say that they are the nest ever seen at the price. Remember while they last that everyono can af ford to get ono at the price we are of fering them. 8 M & E H Wllkes. If you expect to buy a lamp you should see our new line. They are beautifully decorated. All the latest a colors and shapes at prices from 65 cts. to $8.00. Mi'. W. Cason Hill was iu tlio city last week. Mrs. B. J. Dondy, of Cross Hill, was in tho city Thursday. Dr. Allen, of Spartanburg, was lioro last week. Mr. H. E. Havonel of 8partanburg was in tho city last Thursday. Mr. Isaac Copeland, of Clinton, was in town Thursday. S. M. Pilgrim, of WoodruIV, was in tho city last week. Mr. Hewlett Sullivan, Sr., of Mount* viiie, was in tho oily Thursday. Mr. Conway Garrett, of Gray Court, a well known and popular former, was in town Thursday. Mr. J. F. Sloan of Jachin, a leading plantorof the county, was in tho city Saturday. Hon. M. D. Smith, of Camden, was in the city last Thursday. Mr. Pmlth is a member of tho loglslaturo and a prom incut candidate for Speaker of tho House. Ho is also a member of tho Camden bar. Docs the liest. The Advertiser Job Ofllco sots up the plalm that it doos not merely as good job work for tho same money as any office in Laurcns but distinctly bet ter work. The Advertiser OMico is prepared to make tho claim good. If this claim was not tho literal truth it would bo Improper?an idlo boast. It is not an idlo boast. Mcnnwhilo our stock of stationery is larger than over. Wedding stationery a specialty. Don't Imagine That all flours are alike. There is a difference, a big difference So much depends upon having pure, whito and nutritious Hours that tho subject is worthy your caroful investigation and consideration. You will be better satisfied in select ing "Clifton" Hour, in fact whiteness, and quality, "Clifton" Hour excels all other Hours. Don't imngino that because "Clifton" Hour is a high grade Hour that tho price is high, for tho price is low, in roach of all housekeepers. Cheap Hour is dear at any price, while "Clif ton" is tho loast expensive, and is tho very best you can buy. Uransford Mills, Owensboro, Ky. I IN THE CHURCHES. 1 ? $ vy * v.vv? w i*X*/(*x^ \'t x? First Presbyterian Church, Rev. Hobt. Adams, Pastor, services at 11 a. m. and 8:15 p. m., each Sabbath. All are welcome. Sunday School, C. W. Tune, Super intendant, Sunday Morning at 10 a. m. Todd Memorial Presbyterian Church/1 East End,-Pastor. Preach ing in Factory Hall every Appointments for North Laurens Circuit. Trinty, First Sunday, at 11 o'clock, a. m. Trinity, Third Sunday, at 3:30] o'clock, p. m. Shlloh, First Sunday, at 3:30 o'clock, p. m. Shiloh, Third Sunday, at 11 o'clock, a. m. Dials, Second Sunday, at 11 o'clock, a. m. Dials, Fourth Sunday, at 3:30 o'clock, p. m. Graycourt, 2d Sunday at 3.30 o'clock, p. m. Graycourt, 4th Sunday at 11 o'clock a. m. Sunday Schools at each appointment j ono hour before preaching. Prayer meeting Thursday nights at Graycourt, at 8 o'clock. All are alike Invited to attend these services, for it is here, as it is in Heaven, "tho rich and the i>oor meet together." J. K. McCain, Pastor. Langston's Church, Baptist, preach ing 11 a. m., Fourth Sundays, and Sat urday before, by Rev. E. C. Watson. Hurricane Churoh, Baptist, preach ing 11 a. m', First Sundays and on Sat urday before by Rev. E. C. Watson. Dorroh Presbyterian church, Gray Court, S. C, T. B. Craig, pastor. Preaching on 1st Sunday at 11 a. m. 3rd Sunday 4 p. m. Sabbath School on 1st and 2nd Sun days at 10 a in., and on 3rd and 4th Sundays at 3 p. m. T. T. Peden, Supt. Lanford, Baptist preaching 11 a. in. Second Sundays by Rev. E. C. Watson; Preaching at Cedur Shoal Churoh on samo day at 3 o'clock p. m. Padgott's Creek, Baptist proaching at 11 a. m. on Third Sundays by E. C. Watson. Warrior Creek Baptist Church, Rev. O. L. Jones, supply. Service overy l'h Sunday at 11 o'clook and Saturday be fore. ONE CENT A WORD. TOR SALE.?132 acre farm near Kinards, 8. C. Some of tho bost farm ing land in the county. Throo room house and water on promises. Excel lent opportunity for invostmentor farm. Part cash, bahiuce on time if preferred. For particulars address, W. J. Conway, 1636 Main St., Columbia, S. C. Fino Seven.olght (I) Jersey Bull, three years old. Servloos at pasture one and one-quarter miles from public square, South Harper Street. 4t J. W. Jones. Wanted?A few cords of wood, The Advertiser. COTTON MILL STOCKS. Prices Quoted by Alester O. Furman, Broker, Greenville, S. ( '., Sept. 10. Bid Abbeville Cotton Mill,.... 76 Arkwright Mills, Holton Mills. Clinton M'f'g Co.,. 122 Darlington M'f'g Co.,. 87 Enoree M'f'g Co.,. 82 Greenwood Cotton Mill,. Grendel Mill,.100 Laurens Cotton Mills. .... 161 Nawberry Cotton Mills, .. 116 Paoolet M'f'g Co. Reedy River,. I Union Cotton Mills, ...... 148 Askod 84 W 94t *i02i 102 166 *i?8 100 UGLY CHARGES ARE PRESENTED. Sensation in Grand Jury's Presentment. H. E. GRAY'S LETTER. (Juestion Concerning $700 is llrought Up. Malier or Settlement Between Dispen ser and Kx-Tronsurer?Mr. Rabb's Explanation?Other Hatters. The Grand Jury in i'.s presentment last week included a Jotter from II. E. Gray making grave charges concerning a matter of $700.00 involved In a settle ment between Dispenser A. R. Sullivan and Kx-Couoty Treasurer Babb, which has caused a mild sensation. Below is the presentment of the grand jury in which the matter is discussed: To His Honor, O. W. Buchanan, pre siding Judge at the Octob?r term of Court of General Sessions for the year li>02: The Grand Jury bae leave to submit the following as their final presentment for this term. 1st. Wo have passed on all Bills handed us by the Solicitor. 2nd. Wo desire again to Call the at tention of the Court to the fact that our repeated recommendations as to tho Railroad Crossing on East Main and South Harper streets, have been so far, as we are imformed, ignored by the Railroad Companies, although they havo boon served with an order to show cause before this Court, why something should not be done. Also, to our recommendation as to Railroad crossings throughout tho county, so as to render said crossings more conven ient for the passage of vehicles. 8rd. We aro Informed that one Enoch McCoy (colored) who Is working out sentence on chain-gang is not in a con. dition mentally to remain there and wo recommend that tho proper officers take necessary stops in his behalf. ?l b. Wo desire to call attention of the Court to tho condition of our Coun ty Home for the poor. The houses leak and arc generally In bad repair, and the inmates sland In urgent need of more room, as they aro crowded, so as not to bo in sanitary condition. Wo re commend again that at least two new houses be bult at once. Winter Is now on and tho Inmates will euft'er without these improvements. A visit to the County Home will show that moro thnn we recommend Is necessary. We de sire to note that Miss Jane Starnes, Keeper of the County Homo, does her duty in every particular. 5th, We havo examined the books of the County Ollioers and the suffi ciency of their bonds and find the books well kept and bonds sufficient. We find that some of the most impor tant books In tho Clerk's Oftice aro old and practically worn out and would re commend that our Representatives havo appropriated a sufficient su-n of money to buy the new mode of Index ing for our county. We note with pleasure the manner in which our present Clerk (John P. Bolt) keeps his office and books. 6tll. We herewith submit copy of a letter of chargos from Mr. H. E. Gray: ? Judge R. C. Watts, My Dear Sir: Inclosed find a letter from Comptroller General In regard to a balance of money gotten by. Messor Babb In some way from the people of this county in settlement with Jones in turning over to his successor Copeland. It seems that the Foroman of the Grand Jury and some others of tho lien law tribe don't care what goes with the Dispensary cash. It certainly is the duty of some one tosoethat this matter does not go by default, and that Babb does not bag $700.00 of our town and county cash. If it bo in your power to call spooial attention to this oa9e I hope you will rub it into our Grand Jury and Babb. It Is a clear ease of job bery and theft in my humble opinion. And will say that a committoe from tho Grand Jury examined the books of Mr. A. R. Sullivan, dispenser for Lau ren s County and Mr. Messer Babb, ex Treasurer of Laurens County and found their books to agree throughout. Mr. Sullivan holds a receipt for $089.8(1 signed by Mr. Messor Babb, Treasurer for Laurens County, which Mr. Babb ac counts for as follows: Ho claims to have loaned this amount of money and states that this receipt should be per sonal instead of official. Mr. Sullivan claims that it is official. Wo will slate however, that this receipt is irrogular, that lc, it is not in Mr. Sullivan's regu lar receipt book as aro tho other re colpts. Wo also examined tho bank sccount of Mr. Sullivan and failed to find where ho paid this amount by oheck, (Tho officers of tho bank say that he alway paid by check.) and alao faded to find whore Mr. Babb received this amount from Mr. Sullivan. We will also state that whon Mr. Babb turned over to his successor, Mr. John Cope land, (present Treasurer of Laurens County) that he turned over 9712.82, more than his books called for and that amount wn3 ordored paid back to Mr. Babb by Mr. A. W. Jones, represent ing the Comptroller Genoral. We will furthpr state that this amount has been kopt back by the State pispensary from funds that go to Laurens county, and the city of Laurens from the Lau rens Dispensary. We would recom mend that necessary steps be taken to get this money baok for our county and the oity of Laurens. 7th. We recommend that the wafer works be put in the Court House for the con yon jonco of the Court, and that one Spigot and Waste pipe he put on the first floor for the convenience of the county officers. 8th. We examined the Jail and other public buildings and And them In good condition. - nth. We find it practically impossible to audit the Magistrates books' at this Respectfully, H. E. Gray.") * term of the Court, and as six of our number will serve next year, we ask that six be appointed a committee to audit the Magistrates' books aod re port at the next term of Court. In conclusion we desiro to thank Your Honor, the Solicitor and other officers of the Court for various cour tesies shown us during this session. J. F. TOLHERT, Foreman of the Grand Jury. WE HAVE BOUGHT a Drummer's Samples of Pocket Books.Card Cases, Ladies' Purses and other Leather Goods amounting to $180.00 worth, and of fer same at 25 per cent LESS than regular prices. There is only one of each kind, so como early and get a BARGAIN. Also the widely ad vertised LAUGHLIN FOUNTAIN PEN Your choice of these two styles, equal to any other $3.00 kind, for only $J Mali orders from our out of town friends will receive prompt atten tion. CALL AT -THE?r? LAURENS DRUM CO. BURGLARS GET IN THEIR WORK. Stores in Greenwood Brok en Into. ARRESTS FOLLOW. Young White Men Under Charges. They aro from Augusta, On., and Do Not Seem to Realize Their So* l ions Peril. A Groenwood correspondent says: About 4 o'clock Sunday morning four white boys ofTectcd an entrance into tho Red Iron Rackot store by smashing tho plato glass window in front, and were about to carry off a quantity of goods when thoy wore dotectcd by Messrs. Bolton and Thornton, of tho Grondol Mill, who had boon down to tho Seaboard doj>ot to see somo one off on tho pasKongor train and were on their return homo when they discovered tho robbery and found ono of tho boys in tho window. They kept him and soon had Ofllcor Riloy on tho scono, who promptly arrested tho young robber. A short while after Mr. Riley captured one more, and about 9 o'clock in tho morning Mrs. Will Darby at tho Gron dol Mill, discovered the other two hid ing under tho platform at tho warn houso. Officer Flynn promptly ar rested theso two. Tho four boys wore all white and were from Augusta, Ga. They said they had como lu hero on a freight from Augusta Saturday night. Their names aro Fred Franklin, Will Whitehoad, George Owons and Will Savage. Tho boys dflfcnot seem to roa |f?p tho spriousnoss of their offence and aro in a pretty good humor for young men with the prospects of tho free trip to the Ponltontlary boforo them. At the preliminary hearing yesterday morning all four pleaded guilty and were bound over to appear at the next term of Court. All the goods taken from the Rod Iron Rackot wore recov ered. Of courso the damage to the window was ponslderahlo. Lat^r iq the day Officer Flynn arrested Asbury Patterson who it was said took part in the stealing scrape somo time ago in Laurens. Tho other, boys howover stated that Patterson did not have any thing to do with;thls crime, jand ho was released. J THE ADVERTISER OFFERS PRIZES TO SCHOOL CHILDREN. THIS A?vbrtiskk,beginning October 80, will give a prize of one dollar every two woeks, (o the pupil In the schools of Laurens County, submitting tho best composition,?provided the parent or bead of the household of the writer Is a subscrlbjr to Thk ADVBRTISER. I ho prizo for the first time wi 1 bo limited to pupils under 12 years. In tbis competition the essay must bo re ceived In this otlice by October 80. The successful ono will be printed tho fol lowing week. Then another competition wvill bo an uounced for the two weeks following for children of another age. It is In tended to give a prize every two weeks for tho next tivo montlu?provided the school children and especially the teachers in tho counly take an inter est In the plan. Thk ADVERTISER Is pending this an nouncement to the teachers generally In the county. The success of this schomo will depend on tho teachers. If they liko it, and tell tho children ahout it and got them interested, we think it will prove a helpful stimulus to tho children in composition work. Tue Advektisku therefore ask? each teacher to read this an nouncement and co-operate with Thk advertiser In tho scheme io give tho Echool children a motive and inter est in writing well. RULES ok THE COMPETITION. The composition must contain not over 100 words. Writing .must be on but side of pa per. Any subject may be chosen . The composition must be handed the teacher by tho pupil. The teacher will then number or mark it kropinp a re cord of the number or mark. lie will then send it to THE AnvERTlSER with out the name of the writer but with t he school m \rk. The teacher must also on dorso it thus: "To the best of my be lief this cscuy ia original", s'gning his name. The pupil's parents or the person with whom ho or she lives must bo a subscrlbsr to The ADVERTISER. How over, compositions may bo s.. nt by pu pils whoselparents arc not subscribers ?but they will not bo entitled to prizes. If a composition by such a pu pil is tbe bost it will be so announced and it will be printed, but no pr'/.e will bo jjiven. 'J'bo prizo will go to the next best in that case. Other th'ii prize-winning composi tions will often be printed. Thus when several compositions aro submitted en titled l) first, second and third honora ble mention, each may bo printed with tho writer's name. Tho editor of The ADVERTISER will be tho judge. He will grade the com positions though without knowing tho namos of the writers. Composit'ons written by pupils in the ordinary course of work may be sent In. Teachers may select any num ber of compositions and 8ond thorn to The Advertiser. The teacher will always state that tho writer is within the oge limit of the contest. Tho win ning compositions will 1)0 announced in The Advertiser and tho toachor win then send name of writer and his or her parent. To repent?tho compositions for tho first offer must be received not later than October HO, and must not contain over '100 words. Wo do not fix any minimum limit?the winner may pos sibly not write, over BO words. Tho ordinary rules will govern the decisions. Tho subject matter, thought, hand-writing, capitalization, neatness and grammar will bo conaldored. Again The ADVERTISER hopes that teachers throughout tho county will talk the proposition over with the children and help to interest them. Children from any school except those in college departments may con test. THE WEELITTLES IN EGYPT. FIND THB DONKEY HOY'S MASTER. Answer to last week's puzzle. From right side look for guide's face iu sand just above the projecting plunk, which forms his hat. w. u. knigut. r.e. 11a11ij. KNIGHT & BABB, Attorneys at Law. IST Will practice in all the State and Federal Oourta. Strict attention to all business intrusted to them. Office up-stalrs, Simmons' Building. Ten Cents Ctton. We arc prepared to take caro of a quantity of ootton on storage and ad vanco money on same. Now is tho time to store your cotton for a profit. Don't soli too fast, or It will give out too quick. J. Wade Anderson, Om President and Manager. Geo. Johnston?. r. h. VVeloh. A. C. Todd. Johnstonc, Welch & Todd, LAWYERS. Will Practice In all Courts, Stute und Federal. Ofllce, Law Range. Laurens, s . C. Or. WooKley's users of morphine, rtAiMl r:<?i opium, laudanum, 'elixir of opium, co caine or wlilskcy, a large book of par ticulars on home or sanatorium treat ment. Address, H. M. W'OOU.KY CO., 10? N. 1'ryorStreet, Atlauta, Georgia. Whiskey Cure MFTERiHfWfDDIN? Buy A Buck's! Have You a Single Need in F?tt^it?te, Catjpets Crji^auiafe, Utensils? Headquarters for Wedding Gifts It's a duty you owe the family to buy now. It's a duty you owe your pocket book to buy here. A Thousand Things for a Thousand Places, H. E. GRAY. J. C. SHEALY Gray & Shealy. r% ^ A WORD A ~iJv^, ON SHINGLES Giray S: Sr^ealy. NEW F?LL GOODS. Tho latest product of tbo looms Is always looked for with interest as to what will bo tho leading /abrlo and Shado for the Season. In our search through tho Northorn markots wo aftcn asked this question, but the opinions wore so conllloting that nothing dcflnlto could bo ascertained. Whllo all the Departments In. tho lines of Goods wo handlo are woll rep resented in Standard Drands we have only space here to mention the Dress Goods moro ospeolally tho fabrics in lilack. In soleoting theso goods thore are many points to be consldored Fibre, Weave, Dyo and Finish, and last but not loast the price. Wo opon a 0? inch Rlack Henrietta, flno twill, perfect dye, and finish at 25 cts. a yard -, tho highest grade runs up to $1.50 per yard. Then comos the Robbie, this is a fahrio of uneven ourfaoe but the throads are so twisted in the weave Is dcstlnod for a good wearer. Serges of Smooth oloan twill from 25 cts. to $1.00 per yard. Thon comes tho moro rugged finish such as Chovlots and Storm Sorge where the manufacturer has a view to durability. Dime Fashion has not yot disoarded the Melrose n>n> Armine, those are cloths of similar weave, the surface almost as smooth as a fine French Henrietta. The wide Broad Cloths and tho more distinct twills, the Venetoans trill hold their place this season. We havo opened a line of Satla-nnlshed Jacquards, these are showy goods, tfriaes range from 25cts to AScts. Here also is a ?O inch All-Wool Suiting at 50cts a yar<L Many of the above makes are duplicated in colors. Spooial value also in the leading weaves in Blaok Silk at i ? W.?. Wilson* Co. A If ho is a ptitit siloitniu in the South and m ist stand be tween his house and the custom - er who buys ordimry paint aid e'cpicts it to st.in.l our lo i^, hot sum 113rd without turning into dmt or scaling oil'. There's only one Make of Paint Which can and will stand the Test! The namo of that '.'make" is OURS. The namo of that "Brand" is OUR. O'Connor & Sciiwkicrs Prepared Painth. AST Ono gallon will covor from 27? to 350 square feet' two coats. Side by side, and compared witli tho highest priced and best, Paints you can find. This brand will last from two to ten times us long. We have made all those tests That's the reason wo don't feel uneasy whon wo say "Guaranteed." Color Curd and prices await your demand. O'Connor & Schweers Paint Co. Ofllco and Salosroom Sil Broad, St. Factory 841 and 840 Reynolds, St. Augusta, Gfa, On Job WORK The Advertiser's Prices are ? as LOW as the LOWEST. %J Meanwhile, The Advertiser's .J<?1> oiileo \\: claims to do a Higher Class of work 'than any oHico in Laurons County. The Best Stock in the City is carried in this office. Comparison with tho work of othor Office? is desired and invitod. And our 1TUCES aro Always Satisfactory.-*^^ J. T. and K. II. Crows in ohargo )