The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1886-06-23
.aEoGaI and Specialize,
Now is tho time to begin improve,

Now Is the Tune 10 DcBln improve
mcnts.
Everybody reports the failure Of whoat
and oat crops
Who would hav u public Office? Don't
all answer at once.
Working like a horso-a lawyer draw
ing up conveyance.
The President has declined Il valuable
gift from the Sultan of Turkey.
The State Democratic Nominating
Convention moots on August 9Th ncxt
Mr. TUAD DUCKET, an cstimablc young
man, died ut Greenwood on Tuesday
last.
Tho Ncwbcrry Cotton Factory has re-
coived an order for 100 bales ofcloth, from
China.
Crops throughout the County are late
and need attention. Tho prosdcct is not
encouraging.
1t Is stated that onions placed in wheat
will prevent wccvils. This ia something
worth trying.
Commencement week hiss passed, and
II socms, has carried With it all the life
and gaiety of our town.
Tho article in II last issue from Goth
crwisc" was we'll received. 1t was to
tho point, and cmincntly correct.
The revenue tax on imported wool is
high, but nothing is charged on wool
that 10 pulled ovor the eyes OF honest
rotors.
The celebrated murder trial Of John
Ferguson has at last ended in u verdict
of ncquittal. This is the fourth jury that
has heard tho case.
a clergyman recently aroused II dull
prayer meeting by the announcement
that he "didn't propose to act AS umpire
for q sleeping match"
Considering tho scarcity of money at
this season, the numbc of receipts is
suod from this office dl ring tho past
week is very encouraging.
Court and commencement have made
things lively for the past few days. Nc
will TO- take n rest and prepare for tho
Grand Base Ball Tournament in July.
IL seems that tho Columbia, Newberry
and Laurens Railroad has concluded to
take tho "tOthcr road" and at this time
Laurcns has excellent prospects of being
left out.
The home team kicks because wo left
them out in ourcommcnts on the games
of ball played with Williamson. Hold
on boys, wo will get up an "oxtra" for
YOU during the tournament.
In a certain town in the West, an on
torprising firm advertised that for every
bachelor who purchased n fifty dollar
suit, n vito is provided. 1t is hard to
estimate the price of such clothing.
The hygicnic influence of sunshine can
hardly he ovcrrated. 1t is too chenp to
become - fashionable remedy but its Of
feet on vegetation shows its vitslIzing
influence. Let there be sunlight about
the home.
Tho Mccormick Adrunce states that
the base ball boys Of that place are prac-
tlcing for the tournament which begins
hero on July 9th, They will be in excel
lent trim to- enter the diamond for tho
championships.
Tho young people closed The fcstivi-
tivcs of the season by a pleasant social
gathering ut tho residence of Maj. Iar-
It's, on Friday evening, in honor of the
young lady visitors who remained after
commencement.
Wo acknowledge tho receipt of an in
v~itation to attend the Annual Exhibition
of the Eukosmian Society, of Clinton
f1II,-, ~ 4 I>l.,- H.. ,..n 1.l....
an address at tho Orphan's Seminary on
Juno Goth at $3.50 p. NJ,
In view of tho TACT that two vacancies
will soon occur i'm the Cadetship for this
County, In The Citadel Academy, by tho
graduation OF cudcts Harris and Lee, an
examination of applicants will soon be
held. Any person desiring to stand the
examination will find all tho necessary
information by calling on school Com
missioner Griffin, or addressing Hon.
Johnson IIagood, Barnwcll, =. c., who
Is President Of the Board of Examiners.
We urg upon tho merchants and bus
mess mon of l.aurcns h importance of
an efficient and active Board of Trade
Tho benefit of competing lines cannot DO
realized so long IA the roads ''pool."-
Sohing can moro cnIuctually break pools
and prevent discrimination, and thus
get tho lowest possible rates of freight.
than united action on the pnrtofoIr mcr-
chants. The few progressive men who
seem to see tho importance of such ncas-
urcs, can do nothing without Corpora
ton and unity of action.
Church Festival.