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UNION STA !<>N NOW OPEN TO Tllfr. rtlii IC The Presbyter in uy 01 Clinton to l'ur? Chase Pipe Organ-Two Marri ages Celebrated. Clinton, Jan. 12.?The furniture was yesterday put In place In the now I'll ion station und at ;< public meeting of citizens yestorduy afternoon at .six o'clock Mr. Childs threw it open to the public formally. it has been In use however since the 2 1 of December. The grounds hi front of the station have been laid off and six palm Ire??? huvu been set out. Th Presbyterians of this place are considering the immediate purchase of ll three thousand dollar pipe organ. No definite steps have been taken yet. Dr. J. M. MoPaddon and his bride arrived here last week and uro at home with Trot, and Mrs. Hall on Cleveland Avenue. Mr. and Ms Stewart are also with Mr. and Mrs. Hall. Mr. Stewart has recently a - cepted a responsible position with the Religious Press Advertising Syndicate. Miws Marye Lanford and Mr. B. P. Adair of this place drove to Laurens last Sunday afternoon and were mar ried by the Rev. Mr. ('rout. They re turned here hnmedtatly and enjoyed an elegant supper at the home of the bride's parents. They will make their homo with Mr. and Mrn. Lanford for the present. Mr. Adair is a salesman for the Cooper Trading Co. Another wedding celebrated last week was that of Miss Juliet Fowler and Mr. Oliver Shenlley. They were married at noon and left for Little Mountain where they visited the groom's parents. Mr. Shenlley ia in the employ of the Seaboard Air Line Railway hero. tin: State ok south cahom\a, County of 1.aureus. In the Probate Court. Frank Ilamuiond, as Administrator of IV. P. (nine, deceased, Plaintiff, Against Mrs. Virginia Caiue, Montcith (nine, et al, Defendants. Pursuant to a decree in the above stated ease, I will sell at public out cry, at Lau tens C. IL, S. C, on Sales day in February, 1909, the same being the first day of the month, within the legal hours of sale, all that certain lot, piece or parcel of land, situate, lying and being within the corporate limits of the City of Laurcns. County and State aforesaid, containing three nild one-third (3 1-3) acres, more or less, hounded on the north by Acade my street. Oil the east by Sullivnn street, on the Booth by lot of Mrs. L. K, Milam and oil the west by South 1Iai per street. Terms of Sale: One third cash; balance in two final annual Install ments, respectively one and two years from dato of rale. Credit portion with interest from day of sale, and secured by bond of the purchaser and a mortgage of the premises sold, wtlh leave to purchaser to pay the entire bid or any amount of the same in ex cess of one-third (1-3) thereof in cash. Purchaser to pay for papers. If the purchaser !'a!]n to comply With his bid the property to be resold on the Maine ?>r some Bubsoquont Salesday at the risk of the former purchaser. O. O. THOMPSON. Judge Probat?' Laurena County. .Ian. 12. 1009.?24-31. Citation for Letters of Administration, The Slate of South Carolina. County of Laurens. By O. 0. Thompson, Probate Judge: Whereas, <!. W. Washington made suit to me lo grant him letters of ad ministration of the estate and effects of Fannie I>.*mly. deceased; These nre therefore, to cite and ad. monlsll all and singular the kindred and creditors of the raid Fnnnle Ben dy, deceased, that they bo and appear before me, in the Court of Probate, to be held ot Laurens C. II.. H 0., on the 28th day of January, 1 POO. next, after publication hereof, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, lo show cause if any they have, why the said administration should not be granted. Given under my hand this 12th day of January, AnnoDomlnl ifto:>. O. O. THOMPSON, 21-21. J. P. U C. I OUi: SPECIAL NOTICES. | Copyright Flour Is used by the Na tional Biscuit Co.. the blgest bakery in the world. This is proof of its super iority. Its Pure. 1'se it. 21-2 For Sale?Extra cheap, a twelve horsepower Gasoline Engine; used but little. Apply to Arthur Hudgens. or Or. Dial, Laurens. S. C. 22-:tt Copyright Flour is the purest and best, call for It and take no other kind, you get more pounds of bread for the same money. 24*21 For Sale One Dozen 3. C Leghorn cocks and pullets and ft few Rhode Island Red bens. $1.00 and $2.00 each. J Wade Anderson. Laurens. 8. C. 2t Copyright Flour is the flour to use when money is KCnrce, It will cook more loaves of bread than other flouvs. 4"aii for Copyright. 24*21 MR. JAMES (JOLEMAN DIES OF AlN-iMiEXY Aged Citizen of Greenwood Suddcnlj Called lleucc White Visiting at Mouutvlllo. Mountville, Jan. 11,?A very sad death occured hero Saturday after noon. Mr. James Coleinan of Groen wood catne over Thursday to visit his relations. Mr. M. M. Tcague's family. , He appeared to enjoy his usual jvood health up to early Saturday morning when he was attacked with apoplexy, from which attack he never recovered consciousness, lie died about one o'clock In the afternoon. His six surviving children readied him an hour after his death. His remains were carried early Sunday morn ing to Coronnca for burial. He was in his N'ith. year and al the lime of Iiis bri i illness and death was at the homo of Mr. J. M. Simmons. Mr. Colemna was a nntixt of this county having been born and reared near .Mountville. in his younger days ho had taught school. He married Miss Teague, a sister of Mr. M. M. Teague, of this place. The deceased leaves many re latives In this and Greenwood coun ties who have the sympathy of a host of friends. Many friends synipati/c with little Marie Teague, daughtr of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur TagUO, who has been in ill health for a year or more. She will leave this week for Baltimore, as it in thought best to carry her to the hos pital there for treatment. Mrs. Jennie Hamilton of LOkom spent last week with her sister. Mrs. Ellen Culberl 'in. she was accompanied by her little Jack. Mr. 1>. i\ Crisp, who has been serv ing as operator at Blaney. has given up the work at that place and has gone to Abbeville to accept similar work. He spent a few days with his home folks here before going to his new place. Mr. J. Dennis Culbertson and family of Maddens spent Sunday with Mr. \V. P. Culbertson. Mrs. Jesse Hryson who has been quite sick is improving. Bargains in Buys' Knickerbockers. Has your hoy a knickorbocker suit? If not, It will pay you to call and see the bargains 1 am offering. Hare just received a line lot of 1100 suits, of the latest and neatest designs, bought of an over-stocked jobber. These were bought at a sacrifice and are now bolng offered nt proportionate prices. Call and see ihom. The Peoples' Store. Diamond's old stand. Soup finessing Contest. Mr. C. A. Owens won the $10.50 prize nt Simmons he having guessed exact ly the number of cakes of soap dis played In the sho.v window; the fol lov.ii>}; are the seven other winners in order, with their guesses: Miss Flor? he I'inson, 5,761; Miss Lillian Peterson 5,702; Miss Lucy Donunil, f>.7.>7; Mrs. c. W. i.. Tongue, G.751; J. F. Tolbort. 5,750; YY. I'. Clardy, 5,74a; and J. L. Hopkins, 5,775. Patch of these re ceived prizes. See our line of Art Squares and Rugs in different designs, sizes and colors al money saving prices. S. M. A B, H. Wilkes & Co. Notice to Teachers and Trustees. My office will be open Wednesday . Saturdays and first Mondays. 0 BO. 1.. PITTS, 24-31 Co. Slipt. of Education. Till; STATE DC SOUTH CAROLINA, Count.) of 1.aureus. In Court of Common Pleas. B. F. Simpson in his own right und as Administrator with the Mill annex ed of the F.state of William Simpson, Susan U. Simpson, et al. Plaintiff, Against T. B. Henderson, Defendant. Pursuant to a Decree of the Court in the above stated ease, 1 will sell at public outcry to the highest bidder, at Laurens c. II.? s. c. on Solesday in February next, bolng Monday the 1st day of the month, during the legal hours for such sales, the following described property to wit: All that tract, ploco Of parcel of land situate and lying in the County and State ahOVO named, containing One Hundred and Seventeen (I 17? acres, more or less, bounded on the north by lands of M. II. BtirdlnO, east by lands of J. t. Peden and Miss Eula Parker, south by lands of B, F. Simpson, and west by lands of Ed. BlU'gCSfl and the Switzor estate. Terms of Sale: One-ball Cash, bal ance to be paid twelve months from date of sale, the credit portion to be paid twelve months from date of sale, the credit portion to be secured by bond and mortgage of the purchaser over the said premise:;, bearing legal Interest from date, With lOttVO to pur chasei to pay Ills entire bid in cash. Purchaser to pay for papers. If the terms of sale are no! complied with, the land to be resold on same or some BUbSOqtient SalOSday on same terms, at risk of former purchaser. JOHN E. POET. c c. c. p. ? t;. s Laurens, s. c. Dated, this Jan. 11. 1000. 24-3t , DK.ITH OF A BELOVED WOMAN. Mrs. Elcniior Gertrude Hooks Dios Alter u Uriel' Illness. Brewerton, Jan. 6.?Our community was Bttddened on the 28th of Decem ber when Eleanor Gertrude Heeks, wife of W. B. Beeks, passed away. She had been sick only a short while, and death came as a shock to all her friends. On the 30tll her re mains were carried to Mullins, S. C. her former home, for interment. The funeral services were held at Mullins church, where she was a member. a huge concourse of sorrowing friends were present as a testimonial of tho esteem in which she was held. She was a Miss Lewis, daughter of a C. Lewis, and Is survived by hor parents, four brothers and three sisters. The deceased had many noble qualities. As a wife she was faithful, as a friend, true to know her was to love her. Yes, 'tis true, tiortrude is gone but not frogotten. Her memory til lives. We had known her just one year?was married on the :ilst of Dee., 1008; died 28tll of Dec. 190S. She was burled on the ;tlst of Dee. 1908. She bore her afflictions with patience, never murmuring or com plaining Our sympathies go out to the hus band and family in their sore bereav ment and we commend them to Him, our Heavenly Father, who docs all things well. She can never come back to us but we can go to her. LAIBENS P0ST0FFHF HE FE 1 PIN. Exceeded $10,000 for Past Year?Error in Itecent Statement? In the correspondence to the daily papers the figures for tho Laurent postofllce receipts were given as be low $10,000 for tho year just closed. President II. K. Alken, of the Cham ber of Commerce, states that such is nn error, und that the receipts are well over the $10,000 mark; in conse quence of which Laurens is entitled to free city delivery. Dr. Alkon has written Congressman Johnson, apprising him of ihn above fact and solicited bis aid In (securing city delivery for Laurens. In all likelihood the matter will be taken up and disposed of during the present session of Congress. The government Inspcctoi of post offlce sites is now in South Carolina upon his rounds. He is expected in Laurens at almost any time now to select a site for the new poslOfliCO, from the several bids entered. The Nelson Bankrupt Sale. On last Saturday the furniture, fix tures and slock of goods belonging to Mrs. s. L. Nelson, adjudged bankrupt, were sold by Mr. C. W. Tune, trustee in bankruptcy. Pringle Bros, of Charleston, represented by attorney A. C. Todd, bought the furniture and fixtures at 00 cents on the dollar, or $307.50; also the stock of millinery nl l!?'._, cents, or $210.40. M. Subotniek proprietor of the Peoples Store pur chased the general stock for 45 per cent or $1,395.88, which will be retailed from the present stand In a sale soon to be started. Look for announce ment from M. Subotniek Inter. Notice to .Ministers. ah the ministers of the city are re t|nested to meet ai the Enterprise bank on I la. first .Monday in Fobrttarj at II o'clock a. in., to discuss the mai ler of forming a ministerial union. E. C. Watson. Trnynhnni Guards' l ine Showing. The annual report on the National Guards for the United States has been issued. Among the South Caro lina companies, Traynham Guards of Laurens ranks the highest in attend ance by the members Upon the drill meetfl. It is seen (hat (^reenville and Spartanburg companies bad 0.00 rank in absentees with 24 drills held; York Vlllo bad 0.00. witb 17 drills held; while Laurens Company held 'Jt\ drills with a 0.00 in absentees. ( apt. Ducket? >Io>es to Clinton. Capt. Thomas Duckett, who last week retired from tho oflico of Sheriff, has moved to Clinton with his family. As an officer and citizen Capt, Duckett will be missed in Laurens. and the large circle of his pood wife's friends regret their removal from the city. Their de parture from Laurens is also n distinct loss to the Firflt Baptist church upon whose servico both were constant atten dants and generous supporters of every cause. Notice For first class Harber work call at my shop in Enterprise Bank. Two good barbei s. Quick service ami rood easy work guaranteed, a k. p Parker, Proprietor, im-ii A N?THEN VET EIS AN JOINS THE JIAJOK1TY Mr. M. !!. lirysnn, lllghl} Esteemed ( ithtoii of (lie County, Gathered lu H in r'nthors. .Mr. Matthew Henry Dry son, an aged und most highly osteoined citizen of the county lKissed away at Iiis home near Ora lasl Saiurday morning after a brief illness, though he had been in feeble health for some years. The deceasd was horn in tins county Dee. ?-'>. ISIO, belog the youngest child of a f.-tmlU of Ibil'teeu ehildreli. Ml are dead except Mrs, Susan Sutler of Fountain Inn Mr. Dry soil was twice married -his ITrsi wife being a Miss Leak, daughter Of Josiall Leak, de ceased his second. Miss Sarah Itound treo oi the county, who survives, to gether with their little daughter, Miss Annie Sue. and six children of the llrst union Miss Flora Sryson who teaches III Miilersbui'g, Ky.J Misses .Mice and Mamie l. Drysoil, trained nurses in Spartanburg and Charleston; Messrs. William and Sates Sryson, contractors In Spartanburg; Mr. Wale.; Sryson, carpenter, Atlanta, (hi. Mr. Sryson was a gallant soldier in the Confederate army, serving in Co. A, 13th S C. V. He was captured and con lined in prison one winter in In dianapolis, lud., where he experienced much stlfforillg and came near losinj; his feet from exposure. lie was a consistent member of tin- A. It. P. Church, a kind husband and dutiful father. The burial and funeral services wer, held at oid Field church Monday morning, the Itov. S. II. CIrier, Iiis pns. lor, olllclatiiig, Pearsoii-Morgan. A marriage of unusual interest Hi a largo circle of friends was thai oi Miss Meine l. Pearson and Mr. ,lohi, l?]dward Morgan of Modoe, s. C. Tin ceremony, which was performed at the home of the bride's sister, Mrs, Win. l. Mock at Fountain, Inn. s. C was very qUlct and impressive; Itev. G. II. Waddoll ofllciating. The housi was effectively decorated with gar lands of holly and Slltllnx. Tb, bride stood under an arch made of smilax', in the center of which Illing a bell oi holly. In the dining room, where a delicious course supper wjis served the scheme of decoration was artistic ally carried out. The bdide's dress was white hand embroidered and she carried a shower bouquet of Mllei ol the valley and fern... Among the out ot town guests pres ent wore: Lev. and Mrs. G. II. Wa l dell. Rev. and Urs. G, W. Itiiss-.-s . Rev. and Mrs. m. T. Slack burn, Mr. and Mrs P, S. Sniley, Mr. ami Mrs. .1. l. Hop kins, Mrs. Lizzie lOdwards, :. lilt of the bride, Mr. !?:. <;. Morgan father ot the groom, Misses Julin and Lucy I lei lams. Messrs. .lonas Edwards, G, W Dussey and W. V. Siisscy. The bride is a shier of Mis. George T. Horn. Mrs. Jim Harmon. Mrs. Will Cablness and Mr. W. s. Pearson nil i?f Augusta. Immediately afp r the ceromdiiy Mr. and Mrs. Morgan hit for their liouu al Modoe. S. C. ( hid' .las!Ice Pope Itcsiuus. Columbia. S. ('.. .Ian. 0, Chiel Justice I'ope (oday tendered his res ignation to Governor Ansel to lake effect in April. The. chief justice Wise a gallanl Confederate veteran and has a record of beim: wounded seven limes en the field of battle [localise of his Infirmities, realized that he was not able to keep up with the arduous duties of the olllco and he tiled bis resignation, The rank ing member of the bench is Justice Kugcnc It. Gary, had it is thought that he Will be elected. it will l.e necessary lO elect BOinO one lo suc ceed him. The term of the chh f jus tice is eight years and Geil. P?pO has served two terms. I . I?. V. to Meet Thursday. Mrs. R. I! Cell, president of the John S. Kershaw Chapter, C I? C announces the noXI nieeiim- ol !'? chapter for Tuesdav afternoon, Janu ary 10th, promptly :,t 3:30 o'clock, with Mrs. 11. K Alkoii at her residetiCi mi Weal Main i treei. The ladle* rue requestod lo notify Mrs. Alken at some time prior to Tuesday, either ot their acceptance or regrets. Mr. s. Ii. Homy, editor of The Ad vertiser, was niarrl >d Tuesday to Mist (Orally Sollinger at Walterboro, ami the happy couple arrived in Laur- ns Wednesday, going t?> tie- Gllkermm house. \V? welcome them, and mil) they "live hum ami prosper."- Lau rcnsvllle Herald. Sox Pnrlj at Mountvillc. The public is cordially Invited to attend a box party at "Old Mount vllle" school house, Friday evening Januarj the iftth, tUiMISl UNION MnuriNO. Fourth Division Union Meeting lo be Held at Waterloo. The I'nloa of tin- Kourtli division o Lauren; Association n>. ill mool v. 11 ? tho Waterloo church, Saturday, Ja? 30th, 1900, at 11 o'clock. :?. in. The following churches coniposiuu lltly Pntoti ??ill please lake notice and see that they are roiiresonled til llils inoel ing: Hotbabara, Cross Hill, Mouni vi'.le. W aterloo, Ml. Pleasant, It. a\"i dttin, 1'iiinoii First, Clinton Second. Lydia Vlillt?, Holly tlrove, Bollvlow. PI?Ol I it AM. 11:mi i icvotlonul Sei vi. ?? i ,i i,> Lev. \V. I?. Turner. 11 ?.".'ii Organization. Annual idee lion of Olliccrs. 11:30 Choosing wisdom the secret of a Kiieeessful life. Matt. t?:u:t; I Kings 3:1.15; M. L. Nelson. John W. 1'owler. S. K. Brock, 12:30 Intermission. l':<mi Obedience lo Hie Word the leal of true dlsclplcship. l Sum. ID: 22-23; John I I: In :: l -w.o. Wlini'loi .1. A. Martin. C. Lewis Fowl er, 3:00 "th" prevailing spirit of law lensness and evil indulgences; cause, res|Minslblllly, remedy. :;. It. I trueli, .1. L. lioyd. W. I'. Tuner. Sunday morning, Jan. :HmL: m om Aildrei k : 'I be Bible and i ho Sunday school. Ilcv. c. Lewis Fowler. 11:311 Missionary sermon bj |{o> J. A. Martin. \\'i I*. Culberlson, for Com. Mr. Garrison in Columbia. J. Henry Harrison, of Lnurcm who was placed in the Stale in i Hary yestorday lo serve a two years' sentence, having boon convicted o manslaughter at the October le.u court, for the Killing of Louis Wll liaiuson, is a man pas) BN years of age. W'lnn he leaves (bo pen it en I larj he will he 00 years old. Judging from hla conversation, It. feels no pangs of conscience lor i! HCl he Commit led. lor I i ..II 1 .11! lie was juslil) id. '! o ?.ae of Hu?-e wlm consoled him yi tp rda.v with i Ihotighl thai two years would pass tpilekly away Carrlson said: "ii will seem a mlgl ij long time to .-< nu ii my age." linrrisoii is not :n very lalktitixe about his t rouble. lie t liinks i h: l enough has been said in Hie papers alret.dy i ' on. Ihe ti d, which, hide d was cause o< lebre and which vvi discussed generttllj lUroughoul ii" Sial> "The last thing my wife Hi to in was ii.is,"said (iaiTisoii yoster day, don i have anything else to . ahoui tin- ease." (III July :;! s|. HiOS, Hai l e on . ho. ami killed !.ou!? Williamson. 'i ii< homicide occurred al Hie home of dir rison. in (Sriiy Court, Lauren county, where Williamson was visit ing as the suitor oi Miss Mary Clin ri.on. the daughter of Mr. Garrison who testified at he> father's trial thai she and Williamson were engaged in lie married, though the eiigageuicu liuiy not have been Known lo her fi Iber. Harrison asserted Dial lie ill covered thai Wllllnlnson was inkin some ?bel t leu with Hie yoiuig !tidj as they -ii! togelber oil Hie sofa ii ti " paring, antl that lie ?hol iii<- yoiui i. nit with his shot gun, through Hi op n window, near Wiilch lie' eoujil. w re sitting, (larrlson having guile oat of tin- hack door ami round the bplise lo the window. When Garrison was convicted on i) toll, r l'ud. notice of a|ijietil Wll < i fed, l"-i afp r motion lor a no cJded to drop Hie nppi iil and (iai . i ui came on io t'blumh u lb .-> r. >? hi senlenee. The detaipi Of Iho Killing of \\ il 1 iprday thai If he should say anythlnj ?t ail about the ease ii would merely !.;? to roilornto vvhai ho had said on ihe stand during the trial. "J fool that niy own testimony con vioiod me" said Garrison yoslOrdny. "lloWevor, I have been seiltOUCed ;?? and am here to | orvti out tie . ij t nee." Garrison, win n ? a. \ a ia (he r< gulatlon garb ot ihe |> nib n . Inmates, lb to hi onddoni (hat Iho people oi hii community knew thai he ?..s jdstl iii killing young Williamson. It Wfl evident yesterday that he laid beoi drinking. it .vhs Komewliai ot n co Incident Mini there were in ihe elij yesterdaj a number of lawyers who. had lakon rhiri in tho < a ??. S'ollciio; ? xiper and oihoi's heliiH in iitieiidano' epoii the Supreme Court, Some <> iltein, dlxlnp r ted. ??<> far a- I ?> hi got no mure Until he deserves, to Williamson was not the kind of mal to be guilty of thai of which he was suspected. The State. Ml? s KfTiO Lop i of I e fil y h.t.a I i visaing friends in the Hickory uv^.i neighborhood, nxjw WATTS von SUtMtEME IIENC1I. i!i .1 Luut*ons Mini Endorsed > < \. .? ine.? Caused lij Chief ?I US I re Pope's Uc.slgliultoib \i a public meeting Saturday of UlU ell i/cii.. (iiul I ho Laurens bar which \vn ? pri Idod 0v< ? by Col. 'Phos. II. y rev -. with ill*. C A. Power, UClltlg as j a r< solul lou offered by lion, !'. McGowati anil seconded by Co! i lonry > . Simpson, I Ion, \V, H. i,i hey, lion. Il, A Coopci', Messrs. \V. ! lira* anil liio, i' Holl. was imaiii inovi '. adopted endorsing (ho Hon. n: hard <'. Walls '.or the vacancy on ihe Sopr< no Iteuoh created by the resignation of Chief .lust ice I'ope. Tho resolulion follows: Wberea . I here will be a vaeaney on Ihe Supreme lleneli of Ibis Slide by on nl (hi I'l signal ion of the Hon. < ; i f .1 IkI ii V Pope, lo lake effect ia v il uoxl, anil recognizing tho ..n ie.* ?end euilnenl ipmll' II ioi iif tie Hon. Itiehard <'. Walls ' of l.aureiis, and i n i1 Iiis distinguished lie i ? , io i iii: Stale, i lioreforo, ? Ivod. That (he people id' l.nu h is. . in public meeting luisemblnd, ou du ? (be ci! inlnhicv of I In- I Ion. Itlcll nI (' Wall for the position upon the . ; III" 1.. Ill '.? oi Hils Male made va H i ij i ion ol Chief .lus ml rei peelfully urge his .fore tin1 ?neral Assembly 1 aroHn.'i, and recommend our in al Ivos i ront t Iiis to 11 iheir inKa. nee in this < ross Hill r.ev,s Letter. Cross Hill. .'an. II Kov. tl. W. loll ill] ? worth was with friends here i: t !?'. Idll' III" III . lie w as oll Iiis lo hi: : iipoililiucnl to preach at n on Sunday. i.. I >. Nam e came homo from hoi Hal in Columbia Wednesday i?l last kvook, I lor friends hope she - ' : >. lie mil ely recovered. \muug many Interesting features <' i i inns v, e.. i he dinner gl von .101 il I Im. oi Ihe linn of Heelm Hau ?!. lias bought mil W. Peeks ? id In inovi d iiis slock of goods into one of DC. Willies new sloro next IOWIi to lib! Miller Co. MI". .1 I 1 eks has been elected . lain ctisliiei' al the Hank of i di'. Jim Ixbnu Inn ulo\? d into his ? Idi '.? on the Old Academy lot, ,\1 . i >; in i P., olt . of New Orleans . in \ i itoi m i e ('hrh tmas. Mr. I I? Coats has rented I be Cross Mei M T Sim:,: on. II, A. Austin, I'. I Ho.vee and P. S. Pins,.,, each kill - ? ?! a lug! i ' i week thai weighed ovor inn pounds. Mr. p. Il, Watts of Florida spoilt < 'hrli I mas .villi his people here. Mis Kvn llngood of <! icon wood is visiting her sisti r. Mrs. \L a. Lcnmnii. \jl liiti re.tin:' meeting is in progress ?i< the Ha pi 1st church, I lev. Mr. Sprint lo id i. assisting the pastor Uo\\ J. \. Marlin, i <'. ii \ bung of the firm of Vi (i d' Pad'h n of Cliiiton has opened ait Office lu re for the practice Local and Personal, Mr. .1. W. Oonnuu, ropreHbhthig iid.1 riuj ? in.??!. ailendod ihe rd's til' eet iug in tlroon ,Mi I i'itl I < liiipinim and Will > ? ? o < idli r, tireein illo county, Isited ! iamil> oi In. C. I.. Poolo . ' iIii? .'mitIi, is very ill ? In ml)!; I " Monday for Co l.l 10 b' |i ? 'in 'i uei lay. the day i l ev are: Senator J. 11 \V In)rtop find Itopreia ntaiivcH Lloyd, I iiuiiM.'i-: iii 11 i. i JiipUavy, IflOO, at ? ? ? 1 Innre S C. the . ' ? ?.i Laurens ? ' ill) Will h i to iiditi . . ? bridge over place .?; i ? ho same linn and !'<? awarded for re I'id": e <>ver lOnoroe I tl vor i' hi i I : I l oth instances bo t . ,.dlllor Slot I. or Wood : ? ? ' . ? Solid ro ll tie ;,n mil of con* I i M bid must be ac ? ? i ir ?.'?ill i\e patIsfac? 1 . .. contract within Ton e of award, or* od to reject any or i bid pitHiH Rhij specification** will he on file at the Supervisors' o ' ?? of either courtly lor one week till of k;l Hllg. Sealed bids ? i r . ttnderslftncd be ii ,. {j ,M Siji .' :t Co, Supervisor L, c.