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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1886-08-04
WATERLOO.
BILL.

MFR. Sparks and wife, of Laurens, visit
cd the family of Mr.. J. Il. Harris one
day last week.
Misses Lily Harris and Jessie Rich
ardson are visiting Miss Carrie Boyd, of
this place.
Miss Jennie Cook, of Cross Hill, and
Miss Mary Anderson, of Mccormick, are
visiting tho family of Rev. II. w. Soy
nlour.
Mr.. T. J. league, Of Johnstone's, paid
Il town a flying visit one day last
week.
Mrs F. b. Wiloutt, Of this place, Is
spending some time with her father.
Miss Lizzie Anderson is visiting
friends at Coronaca.
Dr.. j. w. Kennedy and wife have gone
on a visit to Bradley.
Miss Alice Richardson, who has been
visiting hero for some time has returned
hame.
Mr.. j. G. Brown and wife paid n visit
to their mother one day last week.
Mrs. Lindsey of this place Is visiting
friends at Cross Hill.
Col. Irby OF Laurens, paid our town a
visit N day last week. The Col. Ia al
waysa welcome visitor and will find tho
latch-string Of the door on the outside.
Mr.. w. II Harris, made a flying visit
to Verdery one day last week.
We notice that the candidates are be-
ginning to put their heads out from diff
ferent parts Of the county, and from tho
way tho wind blows, from tho Creek, 1
think that we will sood hear the name
Of our friend f. ID. Wilcutt brought out
for county commissioner.
Waterloo boasts of the champion dog
killer-three in a week.
There was a picnic at Saluda Bridge
on Friday, and a match game botween
the Cokesbury and the Waterloo mines,
which resulted In favor OF Cokesbury
by 10 to 10.
Rov r.. w. Seymour will deliver a
lecture on Temperance, ono night next
week, In Anderson's Hall.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1886-08-04
mo arssnxi,ls tournament.

The Laurens Baseball boys attended
tho Greenville tournament last week.
Much interert soem conferred In the team
from Laurens. Previous to ths
frat games, bots wore made freely on
Laurens, and sometimes with odds.
But the first game playea with Honea
Path, paralyzed all who had ventured
TO back their judgment on Laurens.
The score stood 81 TO 2, against us, on the
9th inning. Such a score docs not, In
fact, do our boys Justice. Although
Honea Path has an excellent nine snd
made q good record, the Laurens nino
entered the diamond under disadvan-
tages, and after a 10 = rounds two Of u
mon were disabled, and Mr.. HARDNESS
was without a support. This Is un-
doubtediy the cause of u failure. But
despite the injuries which TWO Of our
men received, they worked hard to the
last and were loath 10 loave the field
even when after the battle Was lost and
Il was impossible fOg them to play lon-
GER.
On wednesday morning LaurOns met
Coiumbia and was again defeated by =
score Of Is TO 4.
But Tho big game OF the tournament
was played or Thursday afternoon by
Iaurens and Greenvilie, with HARK-
MISS and EARLE as battefy for Laurens
and sMITR and HAMMETT battery for
aroenviilo, On tho ninth inning the
two clubs stood o to6 G~reenville, how
eyer. succeeded I'm breaking tho tie, and
Thus Isaurens missed q victory.
Concerning this game the GresnViile
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1886-08-04
Buy Your FURNITURE Cheap.

MINTER & JAMIEsoN's Store is the
place to buy your Furniture Cheap.
They will soon have In a carload of
Furniture, bought direct from the manu-
facturers, at lowest ash prices. They
will be prepared to sell Furniture
cheaper than ever before, as they will
buy a great deal of their Furniture
knocked down, thereby saving a great
deel In freights. They have been in the
Furniture business long enough to know
exactly where to buy and what to buy.
They have two large store rooms be-
sides their large sample room, in which
TO store their Furniture, for which they
do not have any rent to pay. If you
will call you will be convinced that they
can sell furniture AZ cheapif not cheaper
than any Furniture house in the South
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1886-08-04

MIR. EDITOR:-Two years q
the gentlemen who compose the
present Honorable Board of Com
missioners for this County were
through this section, and with
smiles and hearty hand-shakes,
promised us that If we would sup
port them in the election, we should
have good bridges and roads. What
have they done towards fulfilling
their promise to us? If either Of
them have been in this section
more than once from that day to
this, | have not heard of it. Per-
haps they have forgotten that Sui
Ivan Township is a part of Lau-
rons County. Maddox Bridge, on
Saludn River, stood in q dangerous
condition for over six months be.
fore it was washed away by the
late freshets, and people crossed
every day at the risk oftheir lives,
when for the sum of one hundred
dollars 1t could have been made
a safe bridge, and doutless would
have been standing to-day had it
bee repaired in time, and we would
not be necessitated the trouble of
travelling 5 or 10 miles out of our
way to reach the railroad.
We claim the Maddox bridge Is
as any on the river, or even i'm the
County, and we pay our taxes as
promptly as any Township, and rs
the bridge vas not repaired in
time to save it, we ought to have
new n at once, now Gentlemen
OF the Board, please do somethi ng
towards redeeming your promise
before you step down and out.
-, ~ JUSTICE.
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FOR TIE.

The name of Col. II. b. CREWS
is respectfully submitted as a Can
didate for the Senate of South Car
DINA, subject to the result of the
Primary Election.
Col. CREWS is a representative
mail, Is n working man, and withal
is the exponent of the laboring
classes, and his candidacy has been
encouraged by a strong indication
expressed by
MANY FARMERS.
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.lkogaI and SpgGiaI.G.


G~LApsToNE's resign alton has Deer no
cepted.
Bacon has advanced to 81 cents.
Danger ahead.
Five bales of cotton on a g II,
town last week.
We are paincd to learn of tho death OF
Mrs. ARIAIL, wife of Rev. w. III. ARJArL.
Tho Savannah Valley Railroad will be
completed to Anderson by the 9Th OF
August.
Woodruff Progress says the calaboose
will be sold on tho 7th of next month.
Woodruff Is a dry town.
Every man thinks he can do three
things: Plan n house, build a fire and
remodel a government.
Gen GORDON needed only one vote to
make his nomination by the Democratic
Convention in Georgia unanimous.
by an error Of our mailing clerk, sew
eral packages Of The ADVERTISER
last week.
There will be a Barbecue at tho resi-
dence OF MIR. CHAs. MADDEN, near
Waterloo, ext Saturday. Lot every
body attend.
We call attention to the fact that the
LAURENs ADVERTISER and the Augusta
Chronicle will be sent together for $500,
or the Neos and Courier with the AID
vERTIsEn for 1925.
Horny Herald is upon our table. This
new paper. edited by e. NORTON and
published at Conway, s. c., Is a soven-
column, home printed sheet, and gives
evidence of ability II enterprise. May
it merit the success it deserves.
We learn hat Miss Bessie Anderson the
daughter of re j.. d. ANDERSON, Of
Huntsville, Ala, who was President of
the r~aurensvillo Female College, was
married Mt Memphis, Tenn, to MIR. Will
LIAM VAUGHAN, on the 3oth ult. Miss
BESSIE was a lady of rare beauty and
accomplishments and her many friends
here wish her n long life of happiness
and prosperity.
The Town Council has taken the Gen.
sus OF tho Town through the agency Of
MIR. ]. w. JoNEs. The result of tho work
is as follows:
White voters 246: COlored voters l52;
Children between 6 and ls years Of age
$50; Total Males 1856; Total Females sl5;
Total Whites sos; Total Colored 706;
Grand Total 1851.
On Saturday last, at a citizens moet-
ing held in the Court House ut this
place, DR.. j.. A. B~ARKsDALE, Col. J. w.
FERGUSON and w. l.. GRAY were elect
cd to represent this place as delegates
to the railroad meeting which was held
In Columbia last night, in the interest of
tho Columbia, Nowberry& Laurens Rail-
road. AS it was impossible for tho dele
gates to attend the meeting, j. ]. Pluss
and j. G. Darlington, were appointed to
represent them.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1886-08-04

The sensational reports put in
to circulation as to difficulties be-
tween Rueeia and the powers rec
garding Batoum have been charac-
teriSed in oficial quarters as non
sens, originating I'm stock ex-
change schemes.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1886-08-04
NIX.

Mr.. N. A. Elledge Is quite sick with
cold.
MIR James Downey Is quite sick with
fever.
Protractod meeting commences at
Union Church, Friday the 9Th.
Miss Tankie and Miss Ollie Culbert-
son are visiting Mr.. II. Y. Fuller.
Farmers say their young corr on the
creek and river ig looking well. we
are glad 70 seo that farmers are deter
minod 10 mako something AZ homo.
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J.J. PLUss. J. w. FERGUso.
NEW FIRM.

The old firm OF Boyd, Pluss &
having dissolved by mutual con
sent, the undersigned have formed
a co-partnership and will keep a
full Stock of Family Groceries and
Plantation Supplies.
Wearc also Agts. for Wanda Fer
tilizer and Acio Phosphate.
co. Mr.. Pluss, in behalf Of the
old Firm, takes this opportunity to,
extend his thanks for past favors,
and now sOlicits for the new firm.
Il liberal patronage.
Our friends will please notice
that we occupy the handsome brick
building Of Mr.. G. f. Little, on the
corner of Main and Harper Streets,
where we will be glad to welcome
them.
PLUSS & FERGUSON.
L%aurcns, s. c., Jan. 20, 1886.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1886-08-04
Tho c., N. C a.

There was an enthusiastic Railroad
meeting In Jacks Township on Satur-
day last. A survey was ordered from
Gaines Brick House via DR.. Weir's to the
Geo. Byrd place, to ascertain the amount
1t would take to grade tho same. An
Other meeting will be held Aug. 18th
inst. Everybody Is invited. Now, let
the people of Laurens and along the line
go to work in earnest to secure the road.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1886-08-04
FOR THE ~LEGrSLATURE

The record OF Col. j. III. WHAR-
TON, In the last Legislature, will
show that In every instance, he
favored economy and reform. We
therefore recommend him as q
suitable Candidate for the Legis-
lature, subject to the Primary
Election. WATERLOO.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1886-08-04
"Bee'' or Not to ..eeo.'

We regret to leAa hat Mr.. II. II.
HUDoENs lost a mo horse one night
last week. 1t seems that tho animal
undertook to monkey with a Beehive
and kicked 1t over. At this tho swarm
OF bees became indignant and admins
tered a singing rebuke which the
worthy steed could not endure, and in q
few moments he breathed his last.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1886-08-04
AN 0RDT.NA ..NCE
Town of Laurens.

Be 1t ordained by the Intendant
and Wardens Of the Town OF Lau-
rens, in Council assembled, that on
and after this the %, day Of July
"A. ID. 1886, Section 18 of the Ordi-
nances to raise supplies for tho
Town Of Laurens, for the year end
ing January Ii, 1887, which is ~
follows:
"That for every Meat Market $25.
per annum, payable quarterly, in
advance, and any person selling
fresh meat, such as Beef, Pork,
Kid or Mutton without frst hav.
ing obtained license, shall pay 81
for each offence.
That the said Section (1s) be and
is hereby repealed.
B. T.. MARTIN,
Intendant.
G.. d. ANDERSON, Clerk.
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0 TREASURER.

The friends OF. Mr.. JOHN II.
COPELAND, would respectfully
announce himA Candidate for re-
election, to the office of County
Treasurer, subject to the Primary
Election. .Sht
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1886-08-04
Temperance Lecture.

We learn that Mrs. s. L. CHAPLIN, tho
celebrated temperance lecturer, will
deliver a public address in the Court
House, Mt this place, on Thursday next.
Everybody invited. In the morning
she will meet tho ladies' of the town.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1886-08-04
0 AUDITOR.

The name OF c.. NJ. L.ANGSTON,
is respectfully announced as q Can
didate fOr. reelection for County
Auditor, subject to the Primary.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1886-08-04
FOR JUDGE OF

Col. A. w. BURNSIDE, is res
pectfully announced as n Candi-
date for reelection to the office Of
Judge Of Probate, subject to the
Primary Election.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1886-08-04
NoWS says:

Neps says:
"Greenville has q very bad attack of
base ball fever and is wild over the
game, the interest having been sudden
ly developed by the fine contest of yes
to-day afternoon. 1t will be we'll for the
pepole to remember, however, that our
Laurens visitors are entitled to half the
credit for the beauty of the game re-
ferred to. When scores are. tied at the
last inning, victory becomes very much
a matter OF luck. The Laurens people
have as much cause to be proud OF thor
club as we have to glory In ours"
Mr.. HARKNEss, who singned with
Laurens, was decidedly the finest pitch
or on the grounds, and it is unfortunate
for him that our catcher, Mr.. CREWS, be-
came disabled. The reputation Of HARK-'
NESS he's not suffered however, by the Ill
luck of Laurens, and it gives us pleasure
to say that JESSIE HARNESS is the best
ball tosser who attended the tourna-
ment, and a most excellent gentleman
withal. He Is q universal favorite.
Candor compells us to say that the
tournament does not do credit to the
"Mountain City" so far az the man
agement is concerned.
Umpire SLOAN, of Columbia, 10 a re-
markable umpire for an amateur, and
gave, not only general satisfaction, but
managed to give correct decisions in al
most eyerv instance.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1886-08-04

Wages in the mines in the
Black Hills range from $3.50 10 IS
a day, and arc regulated by tho
amOuut and character OF tho work
poTGormed
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For Sale.

A Hand Printing Prose. Chase sM z
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THE AUGUSTA CHRONICLE,
AUGUSTA, Ga,
and the
LAURENS ADVERTISER,
For one wear at 30 OO.

LAURENS ADVERTISER,
For n year at $500.
The Augusta Chronicle is the
largest Weekly newspaper in the
State. 1t is a twelve page eighty
four column) paper. 1t contains
all the important news of the week,
and Is filed with interesting and
instructive reading to the farmer,
mechanic, business and professional
man. Its Washington, Atlanta,
and Columbia Letters, 18th it's full
Telegraphic service, market re-
ports, EDITORIALS and general news,
make 1t one of the most readable
and one or the best newspapers I'm
the South.
The Augusta Chronicle can be
read In any household. 1t is free
from sensationalism.
EVERY FORM OF MALARIA.
Surrender immediately TO the tho In.
Vmctbio remondy known all over Lam.
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CANDIDATES

For announcements under this head
$500 must be paid I'm advance.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-12-12
A FEARFUL CRASH.
A Large Establishment in St Louis Gives
Away
FALLS TO The GROUNDS In RUINS.
The Debris Takes Fire and a Confagraton
Ensues.
HALF 4 MILLION LOSS REPORTED

ST. LOUIS, NO., December 11.-About
half past two o'clock this afternoon the
upper floor of the Shapleigh & Cantwell
Hardware Co.'s extensive establish
ment, occupying stores numbering from
Ala to 422 North Main streets, fell with q
great crash. The floor was covered with
heavy agricultural machinery and in its
fall carrid down the third floor, stocked
with shelf goods and the second floor filed
with sample goods. In moment or two
the debris caught fire, presumably from
the overturned stoves, or possibly from the
furnace in the basement, and with startling
rapidity flames shot up through the broken
timbers to the roof There were fire walls
between the different storerooms, but all
had openings in them through which the
fire mainly rushed, and in very short
time the entire building was mass Of
fiercely burning flames. Every window
and door was belching forth clouds Of
heavy black smoke Shortly after
this the roof over No. 422 and the north
wall on Vine street fell, then part of the
front or the Main street wall toppled down,
the interior floors of the whole building
following in rapid succession, and by A p.
m. nothing was left but broken walls and
great mass of burnt and ruined goods
and destroyed machinery. The insurance
amounts to $500, OOO that is divided among
one hundred companies, chiefly Eastern
and foreign, in sums ranging from 81, 500
tn $500 Loss about $500 600
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-12-12
WELL, WELL, WELL.

The American Opera Company Invites the
Ministers of Chicago to Attend the Bal.
lef,
CHICAGO December IL. The ministers
of Chicago were to night made the recip-
tents of elaborate cards ofinvitation to a
ballet performance, by the American Op,
era Company. This action of the manage
ment has ocCasioned no little comment and
speculation is rife rs to how thickly
the Clergy of this city will populate front
rows fthe Columbia theatre on the even
ing indicated. The invitation which pos
sesses certain unique interest reads as
follows: "In view of the attack made or
American Opera ballet by certain Of the
clergy in st. Louis and Cincinnati the
National Opera Company have decided to
extend an invitation to all ministers in
Chicago to attend the performances Of
"Galatea" and Rubenstein's bat Cos.
tune" ballet on Thanksgiving at the Col.
umbia theatre. The company invites
from the ministers of this city
fair opinion as to whether the
dance, as presented with artistic
refinement in the American opera ballets
is not an abrasive artistic and morally
innoxious adjunct to opera. You are
hereby respectfully invited to attend the
performance at Columbia Therter, on
Thursday evening at 3 o'clock.
On presenting this invitation at the box
Office on or before Wednesday next, two
reserved seats will be given for the above
evening.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-12-12
EORKNENBURIEDUNDER THE RUINS
Three Of the Victims Rescued By Fire
men.
SEVERAL PERSONS STILL MISSING
A Death Dealing Explosion at Co
lumbuS.
SEVERAL PEOPLE THOUGHT DEAD.

BOSTON, MASS, December IA boiler
m Hazlett & Underhilps drying house and
box factory, at Cambridge, exploded this
morning, fatally injuring three men. The
explosion occurred in the engine house,
which stood apart from the main struc-
ture. The roof of the engine house was
blown of, and parts Of the walls fell in.
As far as could be aseertained this morn
ing, there were five men in the engine
room at the time of the explosion, but how
many were killed or wounded was not GER
tain, as all avenues of getting to where the
unfortunates lay, were blocked by the de-
bris. The firemen Immediately set to work
and it was not long before three workmen
were dug out. Their clothing was torn to
shreds and their bodies cut and bruised.
They were sent to the Massachusetts, Hos
pital.
The engine in use by the firm was one
of the the largest in this section, and be-
sides running the planning mill, also ran the
machinery in F. Geldwosky's furniture
shop and Irving & KassOn's mantel fac
tory. The fywheel was between 50 and
Is feet high. The cause of the explosion
is unknown. The steam is kept up all
night to dry the timber in the adjoining
dry house. Windows were shattered in
the adjoining buildings, and the small loss
of life was only very fortunate circum-
stance, as in ten minutes the employees
would have been at their work.
LATER-The tiremen are still working
hard digging among the ruins, as it is re-
ported there are several men buried in the
ruins. The financial loss is unknown.
The building is thoroughly wrecked and
the engine is badly damaged.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-12-12

young man living in Nebraska who wants
to marry a daughter of Standing Bear, o
Sioux Chief.
He states who he is and enclosed pho
tograph Of the girl, who is very nice look
ing and was educated at Carlisle. The
young man, however, wishes to 20 and live
on the reservation with his prospective
wife and her relations, and for this reason
it was necessary to obtain the permission
of the Interior Department
White men are not allowed to stay on an
Indian Reservation unless they have au-
thority from the Government to do
so, and so this young man was
obliged to take the Government into his
confidence, and reveal his love affairs The
Secretary of the Interior considered the
matter from its practical, rather than its
sentimental side and concluded that
while he could not prevent the young man
marrying the girl, he could prevent him
from living with the old folks, and if
he was anxious to marry the young woman
as he professed to be, he might scratch
around and provide her with home.
Secretary Lamar will write letter to the
anxious lover and while not discouraging
the ardor Of his love, will suggest the
practical view of the situation which
seems to have escaped him. Until there
is some change in the present plans of the
young man the paternal benediction Of
the Interior Department will be withheld.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-12-12
AN INTERESTING CASE.
The Chamberlain Perjury Case Appealed
to the Supreme Court.

The Chamberlain Perjury Case Appealed
to the Supreme Court.
BosToN, MASS, December 1.-THE jury
in the Chamberlain perjury case in East
Cambridge to-day brought in verdict of
guilty and the case was appealed to the
Supreme Court. Volney R. Chamberlain
for many years one the most extensive
pork packers in the East was charged by
John Squire & Co., with conceal
ing assets of the insolyent
firm of LivisOn Chamberlain & Co.,
of which he was a partner and also with
the crime of perjury in falsely swearing to
purchase of Government bonds. Lincoln,
Chamberlain & Co. did business Of nearly
million dollars with Squire & Co. and
the latter firm attached the estate and
critic business of the defendant, when the
Indebtedness of the defendants firm to
Squire & Co. amounted to $500, 600.
The business relations between the
two farmers had extended over 20 years,
during which time Lincoln, Chamberlin
4 Co.'S. Indebtedness to Squire Il
Co. constantly increased until 1875,
when Squires & Co., endeayoured to OBJ
tain settlement by attaching the proper
ty of the defendants. Proceedings against
Chamberlain had been pending for twenty
years.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-12-12
De NivO Very Mad,

CHICAGO, December 11.-Signor De yivO,
who came here with Nine. Fursch, made
from St. Louis, has gone to New York.
He is very wrOth at Theodore Thomas
treatment of hun in the late unpleasant
incident, and he vows that the conductor
shall yet hear from him, no matter what
action Nine. Fursch MadI takes. Ac-
cording to his statement, he was accom-
panying the lady at the request of her
husband, who is an invalid. He was not
acting as her agent or even her adviser, and
he thinks that Mr.. Thomas dragging his
name into the trouble between the singer
and Mt Hook was entirely unwarranted
by evidence or implication he denOunces
the conduct of Mr.. Thomas toward
Madame Fursch-made as unprOiesSional,
ungentlemanly and highly offensive im-
polite and arbitrary.