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CLINTON.

Miss Mollie Hampton. OF jamestown,
N. c., is visiting friends in Clinton.
II. II. Neighbours s~moke-house WAS
raided a fcw nights ago and a nice lot
of bacon stolen.
Clinton has had some right severe
eases OF sickness recently, but confined
almost x~clusively to young children.
Mrs. Nancy Holland received a severe
hurt by accidont a few days ago.. In
stepping OF n box she caught her eve on
a hook hanging on a wall, und suffered
the complete division Of botheundor and
upper eyo-lids, hut fortunately tho eyo-
ball was n o Injured at ell.
Tho present, promises Ia DO another
year OF Important improvements in our
town. Beside the buildings elraady nm
der way, Mossrs. II. j. Ferguson, w. ".
Owens and II. 8. Thompson will bnild
dwelling housesfo themselves. Among
the recent business changes We note, IL
that J. Press Little has been associated
with J.. III. & ID. ID. Little, In general
merchandise, and that w. -, lee, Jr., is
opening out a stock of drugs in one of
II. a. wrlght's stores.
Our young friend. j. Wade Dendy,
went recently Oh tile war.path, In the
shape of a wiid-tvrkcy hunt, and sue
cecded ] capturing the patriarch OF the
famtly--a gobier Weighing twenty-three
pounds. or course Wade gave aturkey-
dinner to his friends, including the NUM-
Dor of invited guests, tho Clinton cor
respondents Of Tee LaUnrFs ADvER-
aTssN.
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NOTICE OF
IEIlNQU INT
LAND SALTS.

List Of Delinquent Lands in Lau
rens County, S. c., as returned to
Auditors Office By j. II. Copeland,
County Treasurer
LAURENs Township.
Mrs. Sallie p. Richardson, 1 Lot, ]
Building.
CROSS HILL TOWNSHIP.
Estate of Hogan Notes, ST acres.
Mr.. G. NJ. Golding, $50 acres, bull
ding.
WATERLOO TOWNSHIP.
Albert G.. Irby, 1876 ceres, | build
ing. Walter = Wharton, 81 acres,
building, Annie Norris, colorcd,
40 acres, l building. William c..
Wharton, 81 acres, 1 building.
JACKS Township.
DIR. John w. Hill, $50 acres, 8
buildings.
Notice is hereby given that the
whole OF the several parcels, lots
and parts OF lots Of rral estate dcs-
crihed in The preceding list, or
so much thereof a. will he ncces-
sary to pay the Taxes, penalties
and costs charged thereon, will be
sold by the Treasurer of Laurens
County, ). c., in front of the Court
House door, in said county on
Monday the first day of March
next, unless said taxes, assessments
and penalties are paid before that
time. Said sale will be continued
from day to day until all said par
cc!s, Tracts or Lots of Real Estate
shall be sold or offered for sale.
Sale to commence Mt u O'clock, Nj.
G.. NJ. LANdSTON,
Auditor, l.. c.
Feb. 18th, 1886.
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1887

BE it Ordained by the Intendant
and WARDENs of the town Of Ian
rens in Council assembled:
Section 1. That a tax for the year
1886 for tho same and in the man
ner hereinafter prescribed, shall be
raised and paid into the treasury
of the town for the use and services
thereof, that is to say:
REAL ESTATE.
sectiohsb. Thirty cents on every
hundred dollars WORTH Of real es-
tate within the corporate limits of
the toWa, except such property as
belong to, or is occupied by Relig-
ious, Charitable or Literary Asso-
Citations.
SALES OF GooDs, WARES &c.
Section 8. Thirty cents OF every
hundred dollars Of income from the
sales of goods, Wares and Merchan-
disc made by any person or persons
between the 18th day of Jan, 1886,
and the 18th day Of Jan. 1887, the
amounts to be estimated by these
made during the same length Of
time the preceding year.
INCOMES.
Section 4. Thirty cents for every
hundred dollars of the Income ari-
sing from Fnctorage Equipments
or Faculties, from the practice of
the professlcaA OF law, medicine
and dentistry.
Section 8. Every agent or firm
doing business for, or representing
Are and life insurance companies
shall pay $500 for each company 80
rppewmnta payptse In advarcS
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Personal.

MFR. II. II. Johnson, Of Newberry, Is in
town.
DR.. II. w. KING, Of Nortk Carolina, is
in town.
Mr.. DAVID PULLEY had his beard badly
f~rrst-bitten but tho warm weather has
thawed 1t out again.
Messrs GAINES, OF the Chronicle, TAr-
LoR of tho News and Courier, and BEARD
Of the Register, have been talking news-
papers, to al who have heen in atten-
dcnce upon Court, during tho past
week
Miss Mary Belle Holmes, left on Mon
day Last for WASHINGTON u. G. where she
will perfect herself in tho arts Of drew
ing, painting &c. Sho has just completed
n course ut the Laurensville Female Col
lego under Mrs. Jackson, tho excellent
art teacher of this institution, and she
has cvinced a talent for painting that is
rarely excellcd. The best wishes of her
many friends go with her.
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Stop ~ Gray's Globe nosol, Augusta, Ga.
GRAY is a South Carolinian n OK
tsnds a "Carolina welcome' to all his
0uaats.
LOCAL ITEMS.

Laurens ls soon to have a bakery.
"All is . gold hat glittcrs"-don't
forget this.
a dino show Is now one of the attrsc-
tons Of III town.
8v. j. Y. FAIR preached a most ex-
cent sermon last Sunday, on tie "Efica-
ey of Prayer.
, The Auditors books have boon closed
and all who have failed 70 make returns
must pay the penalty.
The business Of the Court-was sns-
pended on Monday last, 1t being tho 22d
OF February, which is a loyal holiday.
Our thanks are duo Congressman
PSRhY for faTors In the shape of public
documents which hecn received from
time to time.
Merchants advertise that they sell
goods below cost, but, this cannot We DO
old 80 long as farmers are compelled
to sell their cotton below cost.
william Collins, who has boon con-
hned in Jail, because he wa unable to
give apoaco bond, was released last week
upon the recommendation Of tho Grand
Jury.
Gu HUNT, Esq, has been appointed
Trial Justice at Laurens G.. H., and D..
WADE ANDERSON at Waterloo, under n
recent Act of the Legislature providing
for two, additional Trial Justices for
Laursns County.
1t Ia said that circulars have been dis
tribnted lin Columbia stating hi the
next issue of q sporting paper published
In New York, will contain an illustrated
account Of tho GoNzALRs-CALvo, jour
nalistic encounter.
Tho emporium Of Fashion" 10 always
q center Of attraction to the ladies and
men too, who desire honest goods at bot
tom prices; but, just at this season it Ia
6ned with rare bargains. Mr.. Gilker-
son knows how to please everybody.
Try him.
Our e%ntorprising merchant, Mr.. Jno.
d. Shcaban comos out this week with
extra Inducements to nit the the hard
times. His sto' es are wcll-nlled, and
the crowds that daily throng his place
of buslaeBs, Is sufficient evidence OF the
satisfaction he gives in the quaiity and
price Of goods.
Tho "Burnt Cork Amateurs" f Clinton
gave n performance here on last Friday
evening which was highly enjoyed by
all present. This company displaycs
considerable talent, and their jokes, gags
dc. are new and original. We hopo they
will come again.
Married, at the residence Of tho brides
parents OF the 18th, by Rev. j. VI. Car
Isle, Mr.. l.. G. DoRRoH, Of Laurens, to
Miss BKULAH WHITKsIDR, OF Union
q. G.
We extend the best wishes of tho AD-
ynRrIsEs, for their happiness and pros
perity.
~"Speaking OF the telephone, there are
a good many people who believe tho real
inventor liz Mr.. THOMAS WORKMAN, of
Laurons County, the. inventor OF tho
cotton press." --Ncrbcrry Observer.
Whether E3 WORKMAN, can claim 10
be the first inventor or not, we do not
know, but 1t is absolutely certain that he
ID Invent the telephone long before the
man who claims the invention evcr
brought his instrument before the pub
~.
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@9T8Gg OF
Settlement and Final
DLSCEIARC4B.

BY permission of A. w. Burn
side, Probate Judge, / Win settle
the Estate of John Wise, deceased,
at his Office at Iaurcns G.. H., S. G.,
ON the 18th day Of March 1886, at 10
o'clock, a. m, and at the same time
will apply for u final discharges.
All persons having demands
against said estate are hereby noti-
fled to present the same in due
form, on or before said day, or be
forever barred. And all indebted
are required to make payment by
raid time.
I'D BYRD,
Admir-.
Feb, ID, 'ss-27~-4L
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Another Alarm Of fire.

On Sunday last the alarm OF nro was
given and 1t was found to be at the
beading house on the college campus.
The roof caught from o spark, but by
prompt action, the Ere was arrested with
out serious damage. Tho Hook and Lad
dercompany was promptly on hand with
their truck.
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New Trial REFUSED.

hON tbA1h
A motion was made before Judge KRR-
SHAW, last week by Mr.. C.J. HvST at
torney for JoHN BENSON, asking for n
new trial. Amdavits were submitted
and the motion argued upon the ground
OF after discovered evidence. The Judge
decided that the anldavits were insufi-
cient.
II twill be remembered that BENSON Ia
the negro who was convicted last Court
OF murder with q recommendation tc
mercy. He was sentenced to be hanged
OF the day of but was res
pited by tho Governor, until Friday
March 1886.
tits probable that the case will now
60 70 the Supreme Court.
Rec Hive smoking Tobacco, an arti-
Gle that cannot be excolled for sale by
w. Il. BoYp.
1IsettnG OF the Rxecative COMMITTEES.
There WIN DO a meoting of tho Execu-
tive Committee OF tho County AYricui-
tnfsl Society ON TueBday after Sale-day
in March alto A. M.intha Clerks office.
klfull attendance IL deHiyed, a thore Is
tmporsant business 70 attend to.
81 w. SHELL, Rsc'y.
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Court.

Court.
The following cascs, IN tho Court Of
Sessions, were tried sinoe our last issue.
The State V&. III HUGHEs-Murdor
Verdict, not guilty. G. j. HUNT repre-
serted the prisoner.
Tho state ps. w. II. Bryson-Murdcr
not guilty. HOLMES Il Simpson assisted
the solicitor in behalf of the state and
BALL * waits, FERGUSON & YcUNa
appeared for the defendant.
st ate rs. RoNDo GARRETT, and HENRY
Notwithstanding. FERGUsow
n YoUHa for GARRETT. j. C. GARLIN0-
TON for ARNoLD. Sentence 1--WE years in
the Ponitcntiary.
JAMES BROOKS was convicted OF prac-
ticing medicine without lisence and also
of obtaining money under false p~retonce
sontence; fine OF 500, and One years in
the p~enitentiary. JOHNSON & RIcuEY
appeared for the defence.
The State as. BLUFonD CRAIa-For-
gery-Mistrial. j. C. DARLINGTON for
the defendant.
The State ~. DAVID EELsoN--Forgcry
Guilty. BALL & WAITS for tho defen-
dant. Sentence, IL months in tho poni-
tentiary.
FRD CALDWELL plead guilty to steal
Ing & COW and was sentenced to the PEN
ltentiary for One year.
JOHN ADAMS plead guilty to larceny
sentenced IL months in the Deuiton-
tisry.
WA. A. MCINTYRE and ADAMS plead
guilty to iarcony--sentencc-30 days
In the County Jail.
We notice the following visiting mem-
bers ofthe Bar in attendance upon Court:
J. s.. II. Johnson, Stanyard Wilson, of
spartsnburg. Geo. johnson. rs. Moor
man. j. u. j. Caldwoll, J.. w. Jones.
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MO

CIK'cUIaE NC g
!" 'as TO meet the demands Of our creditors, 70 FER III eatt<s
Stock of Clothing, Shoes, Hats, Gents Furnishing cc2da ~ , ..,.v
sork Cost, for The next thirty days. Any on. an.- j.. ,:,in,
n our line will do we'll 70 examine orr Stock b.,or,
where.
"0 have in connection With our Clothing Dspartre.. ..,,eaMA
aSsoFtmen Of Jewelry, consisting Of Watches, watc:. cha:--, c.1 ma
Collar Buttons, Scarf Pins and various otlnY. .hin-s 90 49,
mention, which we are closing out va-y caa.n
~ o arc selling our goods at Cost, We must haze re c..s. Can't
charge anything.
LEAKEA PATTON.
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Tressursr's Report, LADIES' Ala Society.

Treasu-er's Report, Ladies' Aid Society.
Total receipts, sI77m
DISBURSEMENT.
domestic Missions, (Air. Lloyd) S25.m
Freight on Chandeliers, O75
i."li'P flSturcs II BronZinG, t.li
Foreign Mission, I7S5
p. @. Money Order, 10
GooEing Stove for parsonage, 1900
For Nursing Sick,
For Work on PARSONAGE, 27.no
Painting Parsonage,
Total, Si76,s5
Cash on hand, is
Mrs. &c. TODD, Trea's.jj
Mrs. G. w. tune, Sec'y.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-08-03

The closing exercises OF the English
Government school at Paia, Maui, took
Place on Friday, July 23d. The school
room had been tastefully decorated with
ferns, evergreens and flowers, furnished
by the pupils. By 9 u. IN. every seat
had been taken by the parents and
friends of the pupils and others in
terested in education. In this school
there are four teachers and 161 pupils,
two-thirds of whom are under ten years
of age OF the total number attending
over 100 are Portuguese. The exercises
opened by the school chanting the
Lords prayer. Then followed an ex-
animation of the primer, first, second
and third readers. The pupils in these
different classes gave a good account of
themselves in spelling, reading, trans
lating, defining mental arithmetic, opera
tons on the blackboard in the four prin-
cipal rules OF addition, subtraction, null
duplication and division. The second
and third classes were also examined in
geography. a few exercises in grammar
by the third readers closed the examina-
ton. Reading had been made special
ty in this school, and frequent comments
were made by teachers present from
other schools on the clearness of pro-
nunciation, accuracy and expression
with which the different pupils read
their pieces. Those among the visitors
who were present a year ago expressed
their approval OF the marked progress
made within the year.
At noon the visitors and teachers re-
tired to the residence of the principal,
Mr.. w. G. Crook, where a bOuntiful
lunch had been prepared. The after
noon was devoted to a programme OF
songs, duets, readings and recitations
by the pupils. Miss Nellie Crook pre-
sided at the organ. The various songs
! and recitations were received with fire.
quent applause An address was deliv-
cred in Hawaiian by the Rev. Mr.. Kuia,
in which he bestowed great praise on the
| teachers for their indefatigable devotion
to the cause of education.
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Island Notes.
HILo, Hawaii. July 29th

HILo, Hawaii, July 18th.
The schooner Emma Claudina, Cap
tain Matson, sailed from Hilo for San
Francisco Freight, sugar from Wanna
ku. Passengers: Mr.. George T. Dea-
con, Mrs. George 7. Deacon, Mr.. Frank
Deason, Mr. Burt Deacon, Miss Amy
Hitchcock, c. H W Hitchcock.
Mr.. John \. Scott OF Wainaku and
Miss Emma Clark OF Hilo were married
at Hilo July 23d, in the presence Of the
Shakespeare Club, by Rev. E. P. Baker,
at the house of L. Severance, Esq. Dur
ing the evening there were vocal solos
by Mrs. Hanford, Rev. Mr.. Burt and
Miss Cora E. Hitchcock, and quartette
sung by Mr. and Mrs. Severance, Mr..
Burt and Mrs. Hanford. REGULATIONS
were given by Mrs. Ferris, after which a
beautiful tableau was presented from
Tennyson's Dream OF Fair Women, -
personated by Mrs. Ferris as Helen OF
Troy; Cora f. Hitchcock, Cook Greek
Character; Miss Maria Conway rs Cleo
patra; Miss Amy Hitchcock, as Egyp-
tan Princess; Miss Ellen Lowry, as
Fair Rosalind; Miss Ellen q. Lyman,
as Queen Eleanor, and Miss Elvina
Richardson, as Joan of Arc. The cos
tunes displayed great taste. There were
also recitations by Rev. Mr.. Burt and
Mr.. Howard Hitchcock. The wedding
presents were very choice, showing great
taste in the selection. At the close
came a varied assortment OF refresh
ments. J. A NJ.
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NATIONAL EDUCATION.

Experience teaches that one OF the es-
sentials to national prosperity is popular
education and the consequent economy
of intelligence. The results Of popular
education, under the direction OF Gov
eminent, may be said to act directly and
almost Immediately to the benefit of the
nation. Hence a system OF public edu-
cation which permeates every artery of
the body polite may be justly called a
system of national education. In treat
ing OF this branch of Governmental econ
omy it may be stated that the idea OF
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-08-03
Two NIurderers wanted.

By the Mariposa the police authorities
received from j. B. Thomson, head of
the police at Auckland, poster, offering
a reward of 81 900 for the apprehension,
or $500 for information that may lead to
the arrest of John Caffrey and Henry
Albert Penn, Master and Mate respect
lively of the cutter Sovereign OF the Seas,
who stand charged with the murder OF
one Robert Taylor, on June 9th, at Try
phena harbor, Great Barrier Island.
They escaped in the cutter. Photographs
of the two murderers are attached to the
poster. The following is the description
of the two men: John Caffrey, supposed
to be a native of New Zealand; aged
about 81, it. in, stout built, sandy
complexion, freckled face, brownish or
sandy goatee and moustache; has weak
eyes, and occasionally wears small gold
earrings for same.
Henry Albert Penn, a native of New
Zealand aged about "a, about #. in,
light hair, fair complexion, inclined to
sallowness, and round features; has no
hair on face except a small brown NOUS
tache.
The vessel they escaped in is % tons
register, cutter rig, white bulwarks, with
yellow stripe around center, black hull,
and has her name painted on both bows
and on stern; has new set OF sails has
frequently been prize winner at the
Auckland Annual Regatta, registered
number 80, 415 cut in beam of hatch; is
the property of Messrs. Henderson and
Spraggon, Auckland
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-08-03
An Optum Dealer caught,

On last Sunday evening, shortly after
o'clock, police officer Kauhane and
Turnkey Burns entered the room of one
Akana, at the corner of Hotel and Maui
nakea streets, and seized a tin OF opium,
and also a pair OF scales used for weigh
ing opium. They were found under a
bed. Akana was taken to the Station
House, and yesterday morning fined $56,
with so days at hard labor. An appeal
was noted to the Supreme Court.
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complimentary Band Concert

Last evening complimentary band
concert was given at the Royal Hawaiian
Hotel in honc~ of Commander K. w.
Hope and officers of II. 3. NJ s. Pelican.
The front of the building was neatly
decorated with colored lanterns and the
grounds were lit up with numerous
torches. a fine programme OF music
was played by the band, several OF the
pieces being entirely new. The affair
was very ENJOYABLE.
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Mr.. Horatio g. Parker, who recently
gave a series of recitals in this city, is
now in Sydney, meeting with fair sue
cess. The Sydney Telegraph" says
''As an exponent OF Shakespeare Mr.
Parker hardly seemed to possess suffi-
cient power to convey his ideas with
that amount OF intensity which is nee
essary. His forte appears to be in the
delivery of humorous recitals." This
confirms our remarks on his recitals in
this oty.
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A Royal Visit.

Yesterday morning His Majesty the
King, attended by Colonel E. w. Purvis,
Vice Chamberlain, paid visit to H. B.
NJ. S. Pelican. His Majesty was re-
ceived on board by Commander r. w.
Hope and II. B. NJ. Commissioner Ma
ior j. H. Wodehouse.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-08-03
The .FrienIi,

The above religious monthly for
August has been received, and contains
much which will prove OF interest to
church-goers. The greater portion OF
the monthly proper is taken up in the
publication OF the address on Religion
in Education" delivered by Rev. j. A.
Cruzan before the teachers and students
of Oahu College at the close of the
present school year. The other depart
ments OF the Friend are up to the
usual standard.
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VITAL STATISTICS.
Mortuary Report for Month Ending
July 3Ist.

The total number of deaths reported for the
month OF July was 80, distributed fol-
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Call at the keystone" and try the ice
cold Boca Draught Beer.
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Cambridge Sausages,

Fresh every afternoon between the hours of
and 7. In. CORNED BEEF and PICKLED
TONGUE always hand 323tf
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DEATHS BY WARDS FOR MONTH.

wards IT2I5I4T5I6I7I8I9 10 n I. IS
Deaths II 8I8I2I 2IoIlIOIl4I Of 0
The Daily Tombstone., 1886-10-26
Summons.

IN THE JUSTICES COURT, TOWNSHIP No. One, m the County of Cochise, Terri tory Of ArizoEa, Charles Nardinl, plaintiff, vs Giuseppe Fontana, defendant.
 Before C. F. Alvord, Justice Of the Peace, demand S3U0.
 The Territory of Arizona sends greeting to Giuseppe Fontana, defendant.
 Yg4,.re hereby summoned and required 10 sSzptsr bc.Ore mo at my office in Tomb stone, County of Uochise, on the Sth day of July, /. D. 1886, at 10 o'clock q. m., 10 ar- swsr the complaint of the above named plaintiff, who demands of you that you are indebted ts him in the sum of three hurdred ($3OO) dollars, on pIomlsory note giving by you to plaintiff, as more fully appears by complaint now on file in my office.
 And if you fail .o appear and answer said complaint as herein required, the plaintiff will take judgment against you as demundd and fur the costs of this suit.
 Given under ny hand this 9th day of May D 1886 G.E ALVORD,
 Justice of the Peace
The Daily Tombstone., 1886-10-26
Notice of Forfeiture.

TO DAVID CALLISHER YOUR HEIRS or Assigns. You are hereby notified that have expended (Sl00) one hundred dollars in labor and improvements on the Ohio lode and mining claim, situated in the Bisbee mining district, county of CochIse, Territroy of Arizona, in order to hold the claim Of the year ending December, 1886, under the pro visions Of Section 2324, Revised Statutes of the United States. Therefore, if within ninety days from publication Of thls notice, you fail or refuse 10 contribute your propor- ton of said expenditure and cost of this publication as cO-Owner, your interest in said mine Or claim will Lecome the prop erty Of the undersigned under Section 23324
 SOLOMON SHUL1Z.
 Tombstone. April [. 1SS6.