The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1886-06-30
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There is time enough to make bottom
corn if the rain coascs.
Several new residences will be built
in town during tho summer.
we understand that II dancing class
will be organized here soon.
T. We call attention to the card of I. II
CANrEY, Barber, in another column.
Sheriff BAI.LEw carried four prisoners
to the pcnitentiary OF Thursday last.
The gauge Of the G.. &. G. Railroad and
the Laurens Branch arc being changed
to-day.
Mr.. r. FRANK ASDERsoN is making
money working a gold mine in Able
vile County.
Liberty Springs Church has given its
pastor the month of August for rest and
recreation.
Thursday is commencement day i'm
Clinton. Cen. PRINCE Will deliver the
annual address.
1t is reported that a little boy in town
is so bright, tho family look at him
through smoked glass.
Farmers appear to bu turning their
"movcmcnt" towards tho grass. \ few
moro days of the right sort, will do tho
work
among tho Breakers, will bc ron
dcred in Watts Hall, on Thursday cycn-
ing, for the benefit of tho Baseball AS
sociation.
The passenger train on tho c., T. & s.
Railroad new carries Glenn SPRINGS
Mineral Water for the benefit of tho
travelling public.
me answer to our riddle of last week
was "Goosc Quill. Quite q number of
answers have been received. Mr.. j. NJ.
Hampton wins the chrome.
Tho ladies of our town propose giving
n hot-snppcr on next Tuesday evening
IN Watts Hall. 1t will DO an elegant
affair. Proceeds for n lAudablc
The Ashcville Visitor is the name of
n 10 X Finch daily, published by Pol
ham's Pharmacy. 1t gives tho daily
nrrivalo of visitors to this popular resort.
Some women AFRO like cyclones; so
long as they stay at home and attend to
thcir own business no harm is done, but
Whenever they begin to stir around
trouble begins.
Mr.. Is. HUNTER has Just received an
elegant new hcarsc and n completes line
OF collins, Baskets, &c. HOW'LL continue
in the undortakcr's business, and give
his personal attention to all orders.
The Boston Photo. Co., who have for
the past few weeks been in our town,
have left for tho mountains. During
their stay in Laurcns they gavo perfect
satisfaction and have been literally
patronized.
We learn that the fine horse, Astcroid,
formerly owned by Mr.. j.. q. BROwN of
this place, was sold to n gentleman of
Now York, who has refused an offer
Of $4,000. Astcroid is said to 10 next
20 the finest animal in New York City.
When drunk, a Frcnchman wants to
dance, a German to sing, Il Spaniard to
gamble, an Italian to boast, an English
man to cat, an Irishman to fight, and an.
American to make n speech. For fur
thor particulars, attend an ordinary po-
litical convention.
Many OF the most respectable citizens
OF Sullivan Township have been made
indignant by the appearance, in that
section, Of a negro who, in 1896, was con
victcd of Il high crime and sentenced to
imprisonment for life. 1t appears that
the negro has by somo means obtained
commutation.
No one but mn editor can know tho
difficulty Of commencing everything
that comes along, without the usc of
stereotypod phrases. We sympathizo
with tho brother who recently said, in
reference to n new burial caskct, thnt
"on who had once tried them would
use no other"
Tho first installment Of tho subscrip-
tion to tho National Bank is now being
received. A Herring safe has been pur-
chased, and Mr.. o. BURGESS will begin
work on tho vault I'm q few days. The
building now occupied by }. a. BARKs-
DALE & Son, will be fitted up for the uso
of the Bank. Business will begin Aug |.
During tho past week we have had the
pleasure Of meeting Editor JONES, of the
Savannah Morning Nous. MIR. JONES is
visiting our section for the purpose of
writing up our fine country, live towns,
etc, with a Wow towards inducing emil
grafton along the line of railroad con
trolled by the Central system.
The Savannah Weekly NcwS is onc OF
the very best family papers in tho South.
II Is liberal, conservative, and backed
by a spirit of enterprise highly com
mendable.
On account Of Change of Guago on the
Railroads, our paper failed to arrive on
time, consequently, we ask tho indul-
gence of our patrons for II half-shcet
this week.
Fourth OF July Excursion.
Tho South Carolina Railroad has pub
lIghod low rates for tickots to Charles-