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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1891-03-31
The Greenville Dummy Line.

MIR. b. +. Perry is now in the city in
the interest of the Dummy line from
G%reenville to Paris Mountain. The en-
terprise Is particularly interesting to
the people of Laurens for tho reason
that the dummy line will connect the
Air line depot in Greenville with the
Laurens depot and thus afford facilities
for transfer of freight.
There Is every reason to believe that
the enterprise will yield handsome re-
turns to stockholders. Situated within
eight miles OF Greenville, Paris Noun
tam with rapid transit to tho city,
ought to be n of the leading resorts,
summer and winter in the South.
The company issues bonds of 500
each. Every bondholder is entitled to
two shares of stock, one common
and the other preferred. The latter
are secured by mortgages of the COM
pany's real estate and equipments. They
already own two or three thousand
acres of valuable lands. The bonds pay
six per cent. 1t is regarded as certain
that with the dividends on the preferred
stock alone that investors will draw IL
per cent and the projectors ERE conf
dent that the returns will be very much
greater.
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of South Carolina,
COUNTY OF LAURENS.
Sale Of Foreclosure

Sale Of Foreclosure.
BY virtue Of authority vested in
me rs Clerk Of Court for Laulens
County and under the d%ecretal
order made by His Honor Judge
L. d. Witherspoon, in the case of
w. a.. McCllntock, plaintiff,
against b. B. Prior, defendant, 7
will sell at public cutlery at Lau-
rens Court House or salesday in
April next during the legal hours
of sale, al that tract, piece or par
col Of land situate, lying and being
in the county and state aforesaid,
containing siXty.one acres nor
or less, bounded by land Of H.
Prior, w. P. Harris, Enoree River
and known as the Joseph Prior
place. Terms of sale, oneshalf of
the purchase money to be paid in
cash, the balance on ~ credit of
Twelve months, VIII Dond of the
purchaser/and a mortgage of the
premiseS/to secure the credit por-
ton, the purchaser to have leave
to pay his enliro bid in cash. Pur-
chaxer to pay for papers.
j. FL. WHARTON,
Clerk of Court.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1891-03-31
Easter.


Mono of the white churches of the city
were open on Sunday except the Presby-
terrain where the various congregations
united in beautiful services. common
orative OF ''The Risen Lord"
The pulpit was tastefully and elabor-
ate)y decorated with Gala lilies, palms,
and rare hot house plants. A choir
specially organized and trained for the
occasion by Mrs. G. w. Wilkes, fur
nished the music. Among tho selections
were the "gloria" from Farmers Mass,
In b fiat, and "Christ, the Lord is risen
to-day" Mozart. The programme was
artistically rendered and lent much
to the service. The pastor, Rev. A. G..
Wardlaw, preached from Luke "a: 8 and
Q. "Why seek We the Lying among
the deadP He is not here but is
risen." The sermon forcibly presented
the proofs of Christ's actual resurrec-
ton and the arguments for the resurrec-
ton and glorification Of the body. It's
composition was scholarly throughout
and abounded in eloquent passages.
or the usual p%rofusion of gay
Easter bonnets and dresses marked the
transition Of the '~'severe" of winter to,
the '9ively" of budding spring.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1891-03-31
Gross Hill Notes.

The farmers thought this week,
that spring had come and with
great spirit and activity began to
drive the pillow and prepare for a
crop, but to-day has dashed all
their plans to Athe ground. 1t is
getting near 70 cotton planting
time AMI no Iand prepared, no gu
ano in the ground, no corn planted
and very little gardening done.
Our railroad has recovered from
the effects of the froshet and is run
ming on time, Improvement Is 60
ing on as rapidly as the weather
will permit.
Hon. J. g. Williams is repairing
and transforming the Campbell
place.
Mr.. Ernest Noffz is putting up a
handsome residence near N. B.
Davenport's,which will be quite an
addition to u town.
Our efficient town council have
had some needed work done on the
streets and as fast as possible will
have u streets in good condition.
There is some sickness in this
community, u %neighbor III. f,
Hit is slowly recovering from
an attack of pneumonia. We are
glad that he is getting sc as to be
up again.
Jas. g. Watts has had q severe
tussle with LaGrippe but we learn
has gained the victory.
Mrs Black, wife Of David Black,
one of our merchants is reported to
be very i'll, but we trust will soon
be well.
Miss Eunice Darnell daughter OF
Mrs. M. e. Darnell, died on the 23rd
inst after q lingering and painful
illness. She was cut down in early
life just % she was budding into
womanhood; her widowed mother
is sorely tired by this bereavement
SCRIBE.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1891-03-31
Gray Court.

This lovely morning la no doubt
putting every farmer In the county
In a good humor, and and indus
trial mood. One good thing the
rains have prevented planting tho
soon, and 1t is more than probable
that corn and cotton both will come
up a. better stand and grow off
more readily. Be i'm good heart
brother farmers, "the sun is always
shining behind the clouds.".
Our merchants at this place are
good men and are doing a good
business.
There has been and still Is a
good deal of sickness in this COM
munity, but both of our esteemed
physicians, Drs. Culbertson and
Christopher have been very sue.
cessful.
Our little town is now one of the
centres Of "The Mutual Life Insu-
rance Company of New York, DIR.
christopher is the medical exami-
ner, and will be pleased to serve
the company. Anyone wishing in
formation. or desiring a policy will
do well to see the DIR. for this is
said to be n of the best compa-
MES in existence,
Mr.. Robert Wham, has bought
the lot recently purchased of Mrs.
Susan Dorroh by Mrs. Crisp, and
will improve it with a nice resi-
dence.
Mr.. Long has also bought a lot,
with a view of building him a res
idence, of Mrs. Susan Dorroh. W.
are glad to note this building move,
we can't have a town without
houses. Not many days ago we
were asked by a worthy divine, off
there was a house here to rent?"
His smiling face showed an interest
in the inquiry. No telling how
many could be rented, but 1T would
certainly pay to keep a few in adj
vance.
Rev j. 9. Counts, who has been
SO untiring in helping to build the
Methodist Church at this place, is
to preach his first summon in it next
9Th Sabbath. We hope he will be
met with a large number of hear
ers.
The pastor Rev. w. A. Clark has
secured the services of the REV j..
@. Kilgore, agent Of WoffOrd COL
lege, for the End Sabbath in April,
when he is to preach at Dials in
the morning and in the Methodist
church here in tie afternoon.
ALPHA.
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Lanford Gleamings.

The wet weather continued for
Il long time, very little farm work
has been done, but If we can get
one months fair weather and will
just hump ourselves, I think we
will get in on the home stretch.
Very little wheat and oats sown
but it is looking we'll.
Some unknown person not hav-
ing the fear of God nor the Captain
before his eyes, did enter the meat
house of B. w. Lanford on the night
of the 10th by breaking the lock
and with malice aforethought and
II ravenous APPETITE carried off one
hundred and some odd pounds of
bacon. Diligent search has been
made but no positive proof as to the
guilty party or parties was obtained
However we found some other pro-
perty that vas stolen two months
ago; we intend to continue the
search until we find the guilty ones.
Our canning factory is making
arrangements to do a larger bust.
ness this season than last. Their
President Capt j. w. Lanford is
pushing things for all they are
worth to be ready for the maturing
Of the blackberry crop; they put
up as fine grades of goods last 81 a.
son as were ever put on the market
and they have established a trade
in several adjoining counties.
The reunion of company q. Ord
S. G. V. will come off at this place
on Sd Saturday the 18Th of Anril
instead ofour usual day the 18th as
it comes on Tuesday. Some distin-
guished speakers will be present.
The public and all soldiers invi-
ted. The survivors of the company
are requested to be present as
some important business is to be
attended to. "A picnic dinner will
be furnished by this community.
AT last meeti ng of our Alliance
we elected s. M. Cannon President.
B. w. Lanford not being eligable
to reelection. ZIP Coon.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1891-03-31
Minter & Jamieson.

The spring opening of Minter and
Jameson on lest Wednesday surpassed
any OF their former efforts IN artistic
display. Their store draped with fes-
OF elegant snrah and china, silks
and grenadines presented to the eye a
scene whose varied beauty and gorge
called to mind tales of oriental
magnificepce. The display Of hats and
bonnets of every tut and form and
color was perfectly bewildering. One of
the many unique features was a largo
mound of flowers in which the natural
aud artificial were 80 skilfully blended
as TO deceive any but the minutest in
spection,
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1891-03-31
Examination Of Teachers,

The public examination of teach
ers for the public schools Of Lau.
rens County will be held at Lau-
rens @. Fl. on Friday, the Oath
April, 1891, for white teachers, and
on Saturday 25th, for colored teach.
All those, who expect to
teach in said schools and have no
certificate, will be required to
stand examination and obtain GER
tificates before they will BIO allowed
to teach.
JNo. 9. Cook,
3t 8. G. l.. g. & Ch'm'n b. q.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1891-03-31

No IL can develop the grace of
meekness by listening to u crying
Step its fretfulpess by cnr-
ing the collie with DIR. Bulbs Baby
Syrup. How foolish to sit and wait
and suffer with catarre, when Old
SauPs catarrh cure will cure you
readily and radically.
Julia II. Johnson, Stafford's p. o.
y. o., writes: 81 had sufiered1 IL
years with eczema and was AT
times confined to my bed. The itch
ing was terrible. My son-in-law
got me one-half dozen bottles OF
Botanic Blood Balm, which entire.
ly cured me, and i ask you to pub
the benefit of Others
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1891-03-31
OF SOUTH CAROLINA
COUNTY OF LAURENs-PRo-
BATE CoURT.
BATE COURT.

WHEREAS, Sallie A. Davis has
applied tome for Letters of Admin
istration on the estate of Miss CAL
lie V. Davis, deceased
These are therefore to cite and
admonisb all and singular the kin
dred and creditors of said deceased,
to be and appear before me at a
Court of Probate, to be holden at
my Office at Laurens c. H., on the
22nd day OF April, 1891, at 10
o'clock, A. M, to show cause il
any they can, why letters should
not be granted.
Given under my hand and seal
this goth day of March, 1891.
JOHN M, CLARDY,
u Mar. 2I or of M 49,
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1891-03-31
DlanDots.

The low prices paid for cotton are
ca using many farmers in this sec
ton to change their way OF farm
Ing, or atleast their way ofpIanting
and have set resolutions to make
corn, wheat. oats and raise cattle
and such things as must be had at
home. The man who is i'm debt
thinks the only shing that will pay
them Is c0tton,and we admit tits the
best way at former prices, but not
at the present prices. We think
the best method of farming to live
by would be the best to pay debts
by. We think our people are in bet
ter circumstances than they have
been in ten y~ears--think 1t is be-
cause they have been sticking to-
gether a little better, never knew
the farmers to stick unanimously on
anything but once and that was on
"Tillman." Hope they will continue
to stick until things become more
equal and just.
Almost every Saturdays train
brings up enough whiskey from
your town to keep our mineral
%neighbors drunk all day Sunday,
and most Of them are men whose
names stand on the church books.
How sad to see Sabbaths profaned. |
May the time soon come when the
Lord shall say enough of such evils; |
May the Lord speed the time when
OUR mothers and sisters shall have
the right to vote, when the accurs-
ed thing will be driven from our
midst. aud our homes will be hap
Ply and our Sabbaths pleasant.
Rev. Melvin Shell is canvassing
in our section, selling and giving
away Bibles, praying with and for
us as he goes. Sorry to a that !
some of our people were living in
this land and had not a Bible
in their homes until placed there to
day by Rev. Shell. His Bibles are
SO cheap that the poorest boy or
girl may have one. May the Lord
bless him IN his good work In car
rylng the word to every home.
Mr.. George Dorroh of Gray Court
is very i'll at this writing, hope he
will be up again in a few days.
Mr.. George Willis had the mis-
fortune to lose q valuable. milch
cow not long since.
Mr.. John Thomson is q happy
man; it's a voter.
BILLY JIMKENs.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1891-03-31
Everybody

That at This season the blood is fill
ed with impurities, the accumula-
ton OF months of close confinement
in poorly ventilated stores, work
shops and ienements. AL these
impurities and every trace of scrof-
ula, salt rheum, OF other diseases
may be expelled by taking Hoods
Sarsaparilla, the best blood purifier
ever produced. 1t Is the only med
icine of which 600 doses one dol
lar" is true,
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1891-03-31
ADend so,dter

On the 18th OF Il ,ruary last Mr.. M. II.
Martin died at his homein Florence Ala
HIS remains were brought to his native
county, Laurens, and inferred IN the
family burying ground on the late Mr..
Fountain Martins place I'm tho North
ern part ofthe county. Mr.. Martin as a
boy OF sixteen Joined the armies Of the
C~onfederacy in '61 and served through
out the four years OF the war, never
leaving his regiment even on furIough.
Col. Todd's company ia the Third 8. G.
no Drawer or better soldier.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1891-03-31
As Regards Leather.

Capt W. III. Garrett may be said to
have taken a false step. He has by an
pardonabie mistake, bought more shoes
than DO can expect to sell and rather
than have any left OF his shelves at the
end Of b q has concluded as a
necessary precaution to dispose of the
whole stock at and below cost.
Capt. Garrett is ready to sell you q
pair Of shoes that will last till the next
census In A ID 1900. Doesn't his AID stare
you in the faceP
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1891-03-31
Intention. Rove.

Congressman Shell has ordered a COM
petitive examination to I'LL the vacancy
from this Congressional District In the
u. s.. Military Academy at West Point.
The examination will be held at Lau-
rens on the Fifth of May. Requirements
and arrangements for the examination
will be announced later.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1891-03-31

An approving conscience is a great
and good thing to haye about ones per-
son.. For instance,if TIE ADVERTISER
could number among It's subscribers
every man IN Laurens, such a testimo-
nial to It's efforts in building up the city
would go q long way in the direction of
making 1t satisfied with itself and totG
Orbits tsmanum Moral : Subscribe before
you forget It's you may repent at your
leisure.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1891-03-31

Trial Justice Moore, acting COZ oner,
held an Inquest last Thursday near
waterloo oyer the body OF a negro man,
Physicians We're called in Immediately
hsyore his death and found him suffer
qEg from fracture Of the skull. Tho
s$oroners Jury brought In a verdict that
the deceased cstae to his death from a
XSstere blow on the head Mt tie hands OF
pBarties unknown to them. The negrois
said TO have stated a few days previous
20 his demise that he was struck with a
rock by another negro wbiie engaged
in an alteration ia the neighborhood OF
CLINTON some three 81 four weeks ago.
No arrests have been maa9
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1891-03-31

Efforts are being made to secur com
mutation of sentence of two Of the three
negro murderers In jail and condemned
to be hung April 18th. In both cases
h prisoners were recomme nded to
mercy by the iury,
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1891-03-31

II you Were In New York, you would
not neglect TO hear Michilena's tenor at
any price. Remember, Friday night.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1891-03-31

The month of March, with its
wind and rain Is nearly past, but
farm work Is rs yet at a standstill.
Farmers are very much depressed
and seem to have a disposition to
plant less cotton this Year.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1891-03-31

The corner stone of the old Court
House in ~Spartanburg, which has been
twice laid, once in 1926 and later in 1856,
was taken up last Wednesday,, and will
be placed again IN the foundation OF the
new Court House soon to be erected.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1891-03-31

peoples organization of the Presbyter-
ian chuginiaaye an egg hunt on Easter
Eye at she Manse grounds. Ten cents
admission was charged at the gates. All
the young masters and misses in the
city attended and q nice little pile of
money and was made. Everybody had
q good time too.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1891-03-31
Cleanse Your Blood

With Ayers Sarsaparilla. Druggists approve it, doctors
commend it, and the public prefer it to any other. The rea-
son is-because, tested chemically, Ayers Sarsaparila proves
to be the r.ost scientific remedy Of it's class; tested professton-
ally, it is recognized as a standard pharmaceutical preparation;
tested by dndiUidudts and aOhOIe aaeighbOThOOds, it is demon
strated in actual use to be the strongest and most effective, and
therefore the most economical and desirable blood-puriaer.
Don't fail to get AYERS; and be sure that every bottle has
upon it's wrapper, besides our name, the place Of manufacture.
LOWELL, MASS
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1891-03-31

At the recent examination at the Cit
adel, we are informed that Mr.. Edgar
Babb stood third in q class Of eighty
three. Mr.. Babb is a son OF Mr.. Messer
Babb of this county,.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1891-03-31

J. o. O. Fleming & Co., have some
thing new and unusually interesting to
say in their advertisement. After the
Alliance, their Is the Reliance of the far
mer. 1t is fuller than usual Of goods to
be sold cheaper than ever. Notice and
you will observe hat those who trade
with Fleming d Co., are men of thrifty
hnkita.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1891-03-31

A friend remarked in the hearing OF
ar ADVERTISER man last week that the
salesman in the Cash Company's store
showed a disposition to give away their
goods. Now lot everybody investigate
the rumors,
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1891-03-31

The children of the three colored
churches, st. Paul's Baptist, Mt. Pts
united yesterday evening in a grand
Easter-egg hunting in the woods around
Irby's spring. Alarge number of eggs
were hid and a great time was enjoyed.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1891-03-31

A friend informs us that a hen belong
ing to MIR. NJ. B. Holder Of Dial's town
ship began - set last Tuesday and
Matched twelve chicks ON the following
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1891-03-31
With Ayers

a standard blood medicine, Ayers
Sa%rSaparllla has always maintained a first
class position IN the trade and in popular cs.
timation. We invariably recommend it IN
preference to any other" j. o. Loomis,
Apothecary, III Main ST., Hartford, Conn.
~ have always recommended Ayers Sar-
saparilla as superior to any other prepare
ton for purifying the blood."-G. b. Kuyken-
dali, M. d., Pomeroy, w. T.
"For two years past l have prescribed
Ayers Sarsaparilla In numerous instances,
and find it highly eflcacious in the treat
ment of all disorders of the blood. 1t sells
well in my store."-R r. Boyle, NJ. D., Third
and Oxford sts., Philadelphia, Pa.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1891-03-31

To mothers.-Should the baby be
suffering with any of the disorders
of babyhood use DR.. Bulbs Baby
Syrup at once for the trouble. %
cts. Old Saul's Catarrh Cure does
not irritate, it is pleasant to s and
will cure positively, % cents.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1891-03-31

Miss Gale. OF Baltimore has charge or
the millinery department of ). II. Poole's
dry goods house.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1891-03-31

Rev. II. q. Dubose, the well-known
missionary to Somehow, China, deliv-
cred an interesting lecture in the Pres
by.eriap< Church to a large audience last
night. Kills graphic pictures OF the
mannefs, customs and characters OF
che Chinese very strongly Impressed
hts hearers with the duty incumbent
upoy2 the Christian Reoplo OF civilized
couatries to support the Mission Work.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1891-03-31

The survivin "Confeds" of gallant
Co. g.. S. G. ". IN hold their annual re-
union andpicni ht Lanford IN April 18th,
prox. Eloque 4 speakers will be on
hand, the dlnr will be great and good,
and the bra, old soldier Doys will
themselves Q, fpy the occasion and roy
ally entertain &heir guests.
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{, Tickets for the Abbott Co concert on
sale at CARROTS Store and many al
ready sold. Secure good scat without
waiting longer.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1891-03-31

Prof, J.. 1. Cleland, the chairman Of the
faculty Of Clinton College spent Sunday
with friends in the city.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1891-03-31

Misses Wayne Ferguson and Sara
Rail- have been visiting their parents
during the past week.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1891-03-31

Two white menfhad a quarrel and
fight with a coloreqcitizen at the p. r.
& w. G. depot lastfThursday and the
latter was cut slightly in the hand. They
paid the city $l45for their diversion
a policemau's st1ary for one month.
All three were e fployees of the rail-
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1891-03-31

The Green Pond school house near the
Green PondHhurch in Laurens county,
about four files from Fountain Inn,
was destro, ia by fire on Monday night,
together wSh the school furniture and
some book The loss is several hun.
dred dollars and there is no insurance.
The fire was incendiarY.-Daily News.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1891-03-31

A little girl named ida Bishop, died at
the Thornwell Orphanage last week.
This is the second death in the Orphan
age since 1t was founded In 1875.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1891-03-31

Mr.. Edgar Martin, 10 the latest re-
cruit to Minter & Jamiescn's brigade OF
handsome and attractive statesmen.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1891-03-31

The Rev. j. s.. West, pastor of Huri-
cane Baptist Church, died after a pro-
longed illness at Clinton on the 23rd.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1891-03-31

One half of the State pensions to Con-
federate soldiers will be paid juno 10Th
and none until then.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1891-03-31

1t wont BIO long before the soda foun-
tains OF DIR. Poole and Kennedy Bros,
will be making things "sizz."
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1891-03-31

EoR SALE OR RENT:-My house
-, and lot. House has six fooms and
kltcnen. Also w unimproved lots con.
taining one half acre each; both pretty
at Madden's Station, Laurens County
mar. 3l. At p. III. MARTIN.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1891-03-31

Miss Bright, Of Clinton College spent
Sunday in the city with Miss Merle
McCaslsn.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1891-03-31

Mrs. Lucinda Foster, widow Of Joel
Foster died at Clinton on the 10th inst,
aged 80 years.