The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1886-09-01
The Advertiser,
LAURENS, September l, 1886.
sSkOGaI and SpggiaI.G.
A circus IL coming.


"Mothor Hubbard dances" are the la
test in Lexington.
u. B.. DIAL, Esq, is building u resi-
dence, for rent, near buckingham For
Ost.
Communion Services will DO hello at
Little River Church on next Sabbath,
(Scpt. 5th).
A tw elve-year-old daughter of Mrs.
Isabella ARMSTRONG died on the 22d
ult., of meningitis.
In a short while our postomce will BIO
a8rd Class, with the Postmaster appoint
cd by tho President.
Mr.. j. II. TRAYNHAM and Capt. JOHN
MOORE ave commenced tho erection of
other residences In Jersey.
The meeting of the Board OF County
Commissioners has been changed from
the eth prox., to Tuesday, l4th Of Sep
temher.
h Railroad Commission passed up
tho Greenville Il Laurens road on the
oath inst, and pronounced it ready for
passenger trains.
We call especial attention to an article
from Col. Butler, In reply to some OF
the charges made by Capt. TILLMAN in
his speech at this place.
Mr.. w. w. JONES has had his elegant
residence, on Harper Street, incloscd by
n neat fenco, which adds greatly to the
appearance Of his place.
hi readers Of THE ADVERTISER will
welcome the appearance OF a letter from
our highly esteemed correspondence from
Dorroh, the world renowned "Joc
Prince"
The Postoflce ut this place has boon
moved into the room formerly occupied
by j. Il. COOPER e. Co., in tho Todd
Block, Main Street. 1t will be fitted
up handsomely.
That portion Of Main street leading
from the G., l.. & S. Depot 10 being mac
adamisod. The rocks were hauled by
the railroad and the city council are
placing them,
1t was tho intention of THE ADvER-
TIsER to give n synopsis of the speech
es made at the opening of the campaign,
but after attending several Meetings and
taking notes, we find this impractical
bic.
Tho bank building has received finish
ing touches from the skilled hanus OF
Mr.. O. BURGESS. 1t Is conveniently ar
ranged and everything Is put up de-
Gently and in rider. Operations were
commenced on Monday last.
Mrs. X. j. SMITH, n highly respected
and much beloved lady, died at the re ST.
denco OF her son n-law, Mr.. j. f.
BROWN, last Monday morning. Mrs.
SMITH was a sister OF Col. b. w. BALL,
of this place. She leaves a largo circle
of friends and relatives to mourn her
loss.
We learn that n lamp exploded in'tbc
hands of Miss ALMA LANPoRp, daueh-
ter or Mr.. j. w. LASF0RD, OF Lanford
Station, on Thursday, 18th inst, infict-
ing painful burns upon tho young lady,
and also her father, who assisted in sub
DUNG tho flames.
Capt. S. $. DwIaHT has resigned his
position on tho e., l.. & s. Railroad and
accepted that Of chief engineer Of tho
Chester, Greenwood 4 Abbcvillo Road.
He Will enter upon his duties on the lst
of Sept, but will not, we are glad to ga V =,
change his residence for tho present 1t
least.
Last week the ADVERTISER loca.,
strollcd into the wagon yard Of MISrEr
JAMESON. Alarge and well-arranged
Narl x,,Nh .,A -
feed-racks, troughs, &C., for the accom-
mediation Of customers, has been fitted
up In rear Of their establishment. This
is a great convenience to the public, and
ono that will BIO appreciated.
Rev. J. Y. FAIR, formerly OF the
Presbyterian Church at thisp place, who
left several weeks z In answer to a
call from the Second Presbyterian
Church Of Charlotte, N. c., has bean
unanimously called by that Church, and
n az an evidence OF the confidence
and esteem Of the congregation, after
hearing him, they raised his salary to
$1,000 a year.
Mr.. EDWARD f. BRITroN, formerly OF
tho Laurensvillo Female College, now
principal OF the Graded School, at Ben
nettsville, s. c., passed through Column
bia yOsterday en- route for Wilson, N. c.,
where no leads to the altar Miss Nora
the charming daughter OF ex-senator
DIR .R. w. KISo.-Cotumbid Record.
TIE ADVERTISER sends congratula-
tions.
On Friday last, Mrs. ANNA WEST,
wife of Mr.. ENocH WEST, who has been
an invalid for several months, died
Of consumption. Mrs. WEST was a
daughter OF Mr.. JOHN LANYoRD. She
was n most estimable lady, and "A con
sistent member Of the Baptist Church.
The bereaved family and friends Of the
deceased havo the heartfelt sympathy
of this entire community.