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Rev. George o. Barnes.

Rev. George o. Barnes writes to the Stanford
Interior Journal. from Landour northern India
under date of May 30:
The Postoffice Department is so persistent
and indefatigable that almost any address will
find US, and loss of letter or paper is extremely
rare. never cease to admire the almost perfect
postal system Of the British Empire to its re-
hottest dependency. Still, one may as we'll be
exact and give the officials in charge of it as
little trouble as possible. Our mails are coming
with delightful regularity now every Thursday
to be answered by the post that goes out every
succeeding Saturday-a most convenient arrange
ment.
Il may gently suggest to our friends that the
time is now opportune for testifying any little
appreciation they may have of three regular
letters of mine by sitting down, pen in hand,
to write few answers that will be greatly
valued in this far-off land Postages are very
light and the burden of a 10-cent stamp (per
haps less will do; ask your postmaster) viii. not
Cypress any. You do not know how much good
you may do us by a few words of love and kinds
neSsn
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PRICE OF SECONDHAND PIANOS.

Determine the amount you will invest in a
piano according to your means, and the serv-
ice expected of the instrument.
Fifty dollars will buy piano Of about six
octaves, with q light tone and action the in
strument being Of old style.
Seventy-fve dollars will buy or 10
octave piano, somewhat better than the above
One hundred dollars will buy very good
6 1-2 or 6 % octave piano that has been used
long, but IS still very serviceable, or maybe
some octave piano of old style.
One hundred and twenty-fi dollars will
buy fairly serviceable Z octave piano, of
plain legs and case, but with fair tone and &C.
ton.
One hundred and fifty dollars will buy a
good Z octave piano of modern style, with
good case and very serviceable instrument
in the family. One that will give much pleas
ure tor many years.
One hundred and seventy-fve dollars will
buy very good piano of modern STYLE with
carved legs, an instrument almost practically
as good as a new one, costing $275 or $500
The tone and action will be good; the case
handsome and in fair condition.
instruments of celebrated makes in good
condition will, of course bring higher prices
those named above applying to the general
run of secondhand pianos.
Pianos at the above prices may be pur-
chased On instruments, Oy paying Ono-fIth or
the price down and the balance in twelve
equal monthly payments.
In buying piano or organ many persons
have the idea that they must pay all cash.
There are thousands of families who have an
income of fifty to one hundred dollars per
month who can easily spare from five to ten
dollars of it and scarcely miss it. To all such
we would say do not wait to lay up enough
to pay for an instrument before buying but
see or write us at once for our terms. No
matter if you cannot pay but five dollars a
month towards an organ, or only ten dollars
towards piano let us hear from you without
delay, and We will satisfy you that we are Civ
ing easier terms than any music house in the
United States. We furnish hundreds of
homes every year with pianos and organs and
take our pay in small installments each
month, or quarter, that were the purchasers
obliged to pay the full price of an instrument
in cash they could not buy one. All letters
of inquiry cheerfully answered. We have
men for that purpose alone, so do not hesitate
to write and tell us just how you can afford to
buy. ID. ii. BALDWIN q Co,
90, 81 and 80 n. Pennsylvania street.
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PBTTIS, BASSETT & CO..
ARREST OF AN EMBEZZLER,
State Agent of the Etna Life Insurance Com
pany About $4,000 Short in His Accounts.

About o'clock last evening B. c. Bryner,
State agent of tho Etna Life Insurance Com
pany, was arrested at his residence, No. 438
North Meridian street, by Captain Campbell.
This was done at the instance Of the chief o.
police Of Peoria, H., who had yesterday and the
day before sent several messages to the police
authorities here asking them to locate Bryner
and arrest him for embezzlement. The prisoner
is about thirty years of age, and with wife and
one daughter lives in good style. At the station
house he talked freely about the affair." saying
that he had taken 81, 900 of the company S
money but thought there was probability of
having the matter settled. Witnesses and those
Who have been instrumental IN the arrest will
reach the city this morning very likely, to push
the case against him. although he thinks it will
be so arranged that he can retain his position.
Bryner has until within the past few weeks
had charge NJ the collections for the company.
and this business he reported to the Western
manager at Peoria. 1t seems that some question
was raised as to the accuracy of his accounts.
which led to an investigation. The result of
this examination was to have the collections
taken from Bryner. Since then he has been
chiefly interested in the soliciting department.
The prisoner thinks that one of his bondsmen,
ID. s. Brown, of Peoria, is chiefly interested in
prosecuting him for the shortage Bryner came
here from that city about eighteen months ago
lie is an active member of the Second Prasby-
terian Church, and teacher in the Sunday school
there. lie says be took the money because he
needed It. as times were too dull to permit aim
TO live in the style he had been living in without
the use of these means. Previous to his removal
to indianapolis he was in the fire insurance bust
ness and bank at Peoria, where all his people are
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-07-13

On Saturday number of persons took the
elevator and mounted to the basket at the top of
electric light tower in Circle Park. Among
these were Harvey Bates, j. c. McCutcheon,
Philip Igoe and Arthur Eimun DIS. Mr. McCutch-
et n, in going up, took with him a thirty FIVE
dollar field glass intending to indulge in a view
of the city from the giddy height In ascending
he forgot to take his foot off the brake. and
when he got to the top his head struck with such
force that he thought his nose and chin had
teescoped, and the field glass fell to the
ground where it was broken into pieces SO fine
that 500 diameter microscope would not have
been equal to the task of finding the fragments
Arthur Edmunds was the only one of the party
who had sufficient hardihood to mount into the
backet, and Joe Elliott, as a spectator, was
much disturbed at the deficiency in nerve that
was thus exhibited. When was boy" said
Mr. Elliott, Il was great climber There was
not anything L was afraid to tackle l have
climbed shellbar hickories more than ninety
feet high"
This famous climber was easily induced to get
into the elevator, but as he mounted upward he
began to complain. He said his feet ached It
had been so long since he had had them such a
distance from the ground that they grew dizzy
and so he came down again.
AS he stepped on terra firma ribald newsbov
yelled out, Say, mister, where is that Old hick
DRY nut nerve O your'n anyways"
The men who have the tower in charge are
very accommodating, and large number OF
gentlemen have taken advantage Of the oppor
tunity to view the city.
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Three TranlDs Routed.

Early yesterday morning Pat Kilan had an
errand to drug store not far from his home, at
Che corner Of Missouri aud Pearl streets When
returning home, near the hay-scales of the West
market, three men aecosted him. One asked
for tobacco, which Killian said he did not have
'Gfve US cigars, then asked another. at the
same time feeling in Killian's vest pocket He
had his gold watch and chain with him, bat
these the Ia u did not offer to disturb. When it
was found ne had no cigars, one of the men said
Lets give it TO him, following up the remark
with blow at Killian's head, but Patrick gave
ono in return that sent his assailant to the
ground The second man of the party attempted
TO strike Killian, who soon had this one running
across the street Giving up the chase he
turned his attention to the third fellow, who
begged for mercy.
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glasses of lemonade. and became so uproarious
that it required five able bodied men
to take care of him. He went through
all the various stages of inebrety, and was finally
carried off the field apparently dead drunk.
Next day he complained of headache. and
said he had glorious Fourth. He explained
that as true patriot he made it rule to get
drunk on the Nations birthday, and the head
ache was natural sequence of the drunk he had
the day before. The lemonade he drank, by a
fine effort of the imagination, was transformed
into whisky punch and the attempt to convince
him that it was lemonade, and not Intoxicating,
proved signal failure
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-07-13
Sunday ROwdyisNn,

The usual rowdy Sunday picnic took place on
the canal yesterday, near the acqeduct. There
was beer stand. and the beverage frothed and
foamed without let or h;ndrance. Oontz,
chuck aluck and other games Of chance were
played two negro women had fight and rolled
into the canal and several pistol Shots were fred
but nobody was struck by the flying missiles
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-07-13

The attractions at the Zoo this week will be
supplied by the Beane and Giday's comedy
cotere, in Collars and Cuffs" This sketch is
said to be very entertaining, with a variety OF
specialists of considerable merit. Among those
to appear are Miss Fannie Beane, Mr.. Chas. Gil
day, Mr.. Ed Chrissie and others of equal force.
Miss Stella Rees, of this city, has been en-
gagged for the coming season as leading lady
with the Bennett Matlock combination. She
leaves for New York during the coming week tc
join the company
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-07-13
Decatur Route,

Commencing Sunday, July 10, the T., D. & S.
railway WILL in addition to Peoria ine run reclin-
ing chair car through to Quincy, ILL.,, daily with
out change via Wabash, St. Louis & Pacific rail
way leaving indianapolis at 1850 P. NJ arriving
at Springfield at els A NJ. Jacksonville 7:40 A.
NJ, Quincy 1885 A. NJ. The only line for
Wabash, St. Louis & Pacific points having two
daily through connections, and the only one by
which change of cars can be avoided. Ticket
office corner Kentucky and Illinois street. ia
South Illinois street, and Union Depot.
JNo. S. LAZARUS, w VI. SHAW,
Genl Pass Agent. General Agent
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A Fine Effort of the Imagination.

An incident is told in connection with the cele-
bration of the Fourth of July at the Hospital for
the Insane Superintendent Fletcher, assisted
by the physicians and attendants, had the pa
tients out upon the grounds. whore various
amusements were INDUCED in, and where ice
cream, cake lemonade and other delicaces were
distributed One insane man drank several
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-07-13
THE TELEPHONE WAR.
No Indications of Speedy Reconcilement-
The Experience of Terre Haute.

There are no indications Of a reconciliation
between the telephone company and its revolt
ing patrons being brought about soon. The
managing committee representing the patrons
succeeded. on Saturday, in largely recruiting
their forces, and addition to the 206 telephones
that have already been removed, many mora
will doubtless be ordered out to-day, when the
blanks which were circulated on Saturday are
returned to the committee. The representatives
Of the company declare that the contracts will
not be withdrawn. because they are compelled
by their license from the parent company to
require them, and the managing committee ex-
presses determination TO continue the war
until the company makes this concession.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-07-13
BaIlV Shnvv ryards

Committeeman John Reardon, George Griffin,
Ed. Richtin John Middleton, and Z. A. Guthin
to award the prizes of the late baby show, report
that the first prize of $50 goes to No 81 as the
handsomest child, the second $25 to No IS, and
the $50 prize for the longest hair to No q. The
prizes will be given out at Bingham & Walks,
Thursday afternoon, at o'clock
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Reiner Arrested

Fred Reimer. the young man who shot, acct
dentally the ten-year old boy Of widow Baker, at
Irvington, on the 4th of July, was arrested last
night, upon the charge of shooting with intent
to Kill. Immediately after the accident Reimer
ran off, and this action led to his arrest
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-07-13
Peculiar Accident.

Yesterday afternoon two boys, whose names
could not be learned were riding on top of a
caboose on the Vandalia road. They had their
backs to the engine, and were unaware of their
nearness to the telephone wires crossing the
track at Elevator B. One of the boys was
knocked from the car and seriously injured,
while the other caught the wires and hung by
them until assistance came
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-07-13
The Rank Case.

The jury in the suit of Needham ct al. versus
John c. New and John G. Wright, came into
court yesterday afternoon at o'clock, with the
special findings asked for by the plaintiffs. The
interrogatories were answered in favor of the
plaintiffs, and their damages assessed at 1884,
700. The court will meet at o'clock this after
noon to hear argument, and to pass upon the
special findings of the jury.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-07-13
Officers Installed.

EstherLodge, B'nai Birth, installed the follow
ing officers last evening: President, j. Sonnen-
berg; vice president NJ. r. Hyman; secretary,
Nathan Frank; treasurer, F. Cohen; surveillance
committe, E. Segar trustee, Sol. Segar; warden,
L. Si9eI
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-07-13
Hotels and Restaurants

If in need of an ice-cream freezer should give
the Rapid trial. It is better made, produces
more and better cream, and at less expense than
any other freezer made All sizes, two to forty
quarts Extra packing tubs and cans kept in
stock Investigate the Rapid before you buy
HILDEBRAND & FUGATE
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Willie Quinlin, son of Mike Quinlin, residing
in the Opera-house block, was badly burt
yesterday afternoon, by the fall of derrick il
the new City Hail.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-07-13

THE Indiana Trust and Safe Deposit Company,
No. 40 East Washington street, is now open for
business. See card in another column
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Yne Rainbow opsrettR.

This entertainment, given Mt the COL
loRs Chapel on last Wednesday evening,
under tho special direction .of Miss No
IA KING, was certainly complimentary
10 her management and highly credit
sblo TO the institution with which she
10 connected.
As an amateur performance, the Opc-
Yotta was undoubtedly tho best enter
tainment o~ver--given in ..Lnurcns. 1t is
impossible to give n datailcd account of
the special "hits," but each OF the TWEEN
ty-two young ladios performed thicr
psyts woll. The songs, like the costumes
the Young ladies, were varied, and each
Of tho singers, with pathos or mirth to
cult the sontimont, rendered the music
In o manner hat ovinced thorough
training. When tits. known that the
entertainment was almost i~mpromptu,
a. the time for practice was quite short,
wo fool sure all.present will agree that
She institution that. has bccn.thc means
Of developing such wonderful talent,
deserves q formost rank among the fr-
male colleges Of the state.
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The Tournament.

Judging from the elaborate prcparn-
lions that have been made during the
past fow weeks, one would .%alnIost be
ready to conclude that the time when
men were willing to settle their diflrr-
snces at the point OF the sword, had not
past, and our..young men were seeking
TO revive tho ancient custom. IN"
Tournament which took place n Friday
Last, however, VIA ample compensation
for tho labor bestowed In getting IL up.
Tho utmost harmony and good viii
prevailed nor the generous rivals
who sought to crown himsclvc with
glory and his "fair one" with roses.
Thirteen Knights entered h contest
az follows:
Knight Of Arabia, Walter \. Wharton F;
Aurora Borealis," Perry A. simpson;
Knight OF Carolina, l.. f. Irby; knight
of Cross Anchor, Mr.. Ray; Knight of
tho Forest, James Barksdalc; Knight of
the Garter, w. j. Hunter; Knight ofthc
Lone star, Ii. Wharton; Knight of l.an-
rcns, - Cox; knight Ofthc Red Cross,
J.. h. Cooper; knight of Union. Mr.. I'll
bridge Davis; knight Of the Scottish
Chief, Lee Simpson; Knight eff the COL
den Cross, Frank Shell; Knight OF thc
Pink Cross, w. ~. Barksdalc.
Tho first prIg was won by Ice Simp'
son, he having taken 3 out of brings
AsQueen of Love and Beauty, he placed
tho crown upon the brow of Miss Bessie
Watts.
The Maids Of Honor were crowned as
follows: First, Miss Annie Simpson by
Mr. Davis; second, Miss Matte Burn
side by j. II. COopcrj third, Miss Gnosi
Bargett by Mr.. l.. Il. Irby.
The occasion was certainly an enjoy
able ono, and IL " now proposed to lie
the married men try their skill.
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The Advertiser.
Dec. 80, 1885.
LOCAL ITEMS.

Kind friends and patrons, one and uu
Our paper to-day Is very small;
Christmas you know has come.
We gave onr printers holiday
And this In all we have to saw.
Our "devil" 10 on q bum.
Our Legislators have returned home.
Lifo Is real-so is tho bite of II bumbIc.
bee.
k:McCoRD has croctod u sign over his
Trade Palace.
Who over saw bcttor roads and more
delightful weather for Christmas.
THR ADvERTIsER will receive on Now
Year Day-back pay from subscribers
SevoPal young ladies and gentlemen
rom tLis place. will attend the ball at
Greenwood on Thursday evening.
Married, Sunday, Dec. 9th, by Rev.
Fed Burdctt, Mr. join II. FRANKS and
Miss NKRzIE MoNrJoy; both OF Laurcns
County.
The employees or this Office have been
enjoying tho festivities of the season,
J" "l"''SN - llN''tANt vi
our appearance this week.
a certain married man in town. it il
said recently s~oliloquizcd thus: "licforc
I was married. thought ! could cat my
wffo, and since, l havo often wished |
had. -
Married at tho residence of the brides
father, at Cross Hill, S. c., on Thursday
evening, Dec. "a, Mr.. WILLIAM BRySoS
end Miss BETTE LEAMAS, by the Rev.
7. h. CRAIG.
Mr.. BEAN, tho painter, was Temporal
rily crazcd on Sunday last by morphine
andswhiskcy. lie became so wild that
the authoritics found it necessary to
confine him.
On tho night Of tho 23d inst, two bales
OF cotton, tho property of Mrs. DrNKLIN,
wore damaged by fire to tho extent of
about $4,000. 1t is supposed that aspark
fromsirc-crackcrs, was Tic aust
A few evenings ago Il certain young
'msn who wiclds the yard-stick in II
dry goods store in town, went calling II
few miles In the country. ~ what hour
he badc the fair ono adieu, We have not
been informed, but you may imagine
the chagrin OF tho sold man next
morning when he discovered, that his
fevorite pony was missing. The old
gentleman sont tho young mans horse
into town and received his own, which
was taken by mistake.
To all young mon In his condition, we
extend tho sympathy OF the AprERrI-
snp,
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State Of South Carolina.
LAURENS COUNTY,
IN OoURTCOMNON PLEAS.

Nancy Balcntinc, David f. BAL
cntin", Rob"rt VI. Baloutine and
Benjamin +. Bu,cutin", Plaintiffs,
against William l.. Bal"ntinc and
l.. L. II. Daniel as administers
tors Of the estate Of John
Balcntinc, deceased, William j.
BnicntinC in his own right, a. l..
BalCntinc, Warren G. Balcntinc,
IrbyT. Balcntine, Catherine II.Pitts
Elizabeth Daniel, Jane Knight, Adj,
Gaines, Margaret BaIcntinc, Jno. a.
BalcntinC, Eddie Balpntinr, Lctitia
Pitts, llascltinc 3ulcntinc, John l..
BnlcntinC, Ina Cleveland, Lilly.
cleveland and Lizzie Bulcntinp,
observation-disclosures Tor Relief,
Complaint Filled. 2
10th" Defendants aborc-nnincd-
You are Hereby Summoned
and required to answer the com
plant in this action, which is filed
in the o!li"C OF Clerk Court, for Lau-
rcns County, and to S"rvc Il copyor
your answer to the said complaint
on the subscriber at his Office at
l.aurrns G.. H., South Carolina,
within twenty days after the SCR
vice her '"f, exclusive Of The day of
such service; and if YOU fail to
answer th" complaint within ihc
time aforesaid, th" plaintiffs in this
action will apply to the Court for
the relief demanded in the COM
plaint.
j. Il. JOHNSON,
- . n, ,
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1885-12-30

Now Years Day will be observed in
haurcns in the usual way. New Year
cniiS VIII be the order of noxt Friday
ihe Ladies' at tho college will receive
their friends, old and young, from 20
ciock To III p. M. and will pndcavOr to
lhakeit pleasant for all who call. other
i"di"S in town will receive and en-
tcrtain their friends but VIC have been
unable to get the programme in time for
pres" and only feel authorized to say
that to such us will lay aside business
ana household duties, Il pleasant day Of
social enjoyment is in store. We are
glad toscc the spirit of socinhility again
becoming the ordcr of tho day in Inu-
rcns and look to great things as the re-
suit thereof.
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NOTICE OF
FOR
Fiscal Year 1S85-1836.

IN pursuance Of an Act OF the
General Assembly of =. c., appovcd
Dee. the 9th, 1891, Il general assess
mcnt Of property for taxation will
commence on Jan. the lSt, 1856, and
continue until the 10th day of Feb
uary. MI property, both Real and
Personal, must be returned for tax
alton, and all changes i'm realty
since May, 1881, must be noted in
returns. During the above time
my Office at Laurcns c. III. will be
open for the reception of returns,
and for the convenience of the tax
payers, | will also attend ut the fol-
lowing places at the time specified,
to wit:
Young's Township, Noung's store,
Jan. 9Th.
Young'S Township, w. b. Par
sons, Jan. 9Th.
DiarS Township, ID. ID. Harris,
Jan. 18th.
Diars Township, W. b. S%toddards,
Jan. Sth.
Diars Township, Goodgion's Jan.
9th.
Sullivan's Township, Tumbling
Shoals, Jan. 18th.
Sullivn's Township, Beaverton,
Jan. 18th.
Waterloo Township, Daniels
store, Jan. 18th.
Waterloo Township, Geo. MOorc's
Jan. 18th.
Waterloo Township, Waterloo,
Jan. 18th.
Cross Hill, Township, Cross Hill,
Jan. 18th.
Gross Hill, Township, Spring
Grove, Jan. 10th.
Hunters Township, Milton, Jan
10Th.
Hunters Township, Goldvillc
Jan. DIST.
Hunters Township, Clinton, Jan
22d.
Scunlctown Township, Trlcrs-
Willie, Jan. BIRD.
Jacks Township, Rcynosn, Jan
10Th.
Jacks Township, Roseborough
Jan, goth.
All male citizens between the ages %
81 and 90 years are taxable Polls, oNcepi
those who arc incapable of earning SUP
port by being MANNED or from any Other
cause.
Owners Of Real Estate will take
Notice that Full Returns of Rea.
Property Will be REQUIRED.
After tho a0ih day OF Fob, 1898, so pci
j cont. penaltyWm attach OH uIl prol5crta
not iistcd Tor tnxation.
G. VI IeANGSTON,
C0uEty Auditor.
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Personal.

MFs. HARRINaToN and son, PEARcE,
are Visiting relatives In town.
DE-. JoHN a. BARKsDALEh has returned
from the Forestry Congress, which mes
in Florida q short time since.
Measrs. BiLLfs BALL and SAMMIE
1~AnLINaToN, students Of the South
Carolina College, arc spending the Holt
days at home.
MIssSa FE0ngNcE ana MSMIR cAaf-
MA. TanaRsA DAvhNroRT and BEssie
WArse. 0f Gross Hilb spent sayeral days
Hifk xRisB - here dgfIng The holla7fs"