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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1891-05-26
Observations in and Around
Gray Court.

We have observed that every"
body is pretty busy.
That we have some as pushing
merchants and farmers as can be
found in the county.
That Gray Court ought to have
two or three more business enter
prises.
That Wham & Long have as COM
modious and well-arranged wood
and blacksmith shops as al be
found between Greenville and
Laurens and they are getting a
large share of patronage.
That Gray Court ought to he as
thriving a village as any in the
State, with a population of five
hundred inhabitants. A little
more "git up and git" will do the
business.
That she ought to have and can
have, the best school this side OF
Greenville.
That the s. s.. Convention al
Dials last Saturday was we'll at
tended and very interesting.
That there is q whisper Of q big
barbecue and orations on the
fourth of July.
That Misses Nivea Patton and
Mary Shell have returned from Co
lumbia.
That Miss Sallie Counts has been
sick Of fever for several days bu,
Is now better. OBSERVER.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1891-05-26
Workera.

The Earnest Workers netted thirty
i've dollars from their festi walls Thursday
and Friday nights. These young peo-
pie are working to raise money to place
a ~"children's window in the new Pres
byterlan Church. 1t will be one Of the
handsomest and most ornamental feat
ures of the building. The Earnest
Workers have been wonderfully indus
trious and half the money necessary has
been made up already.
THE ADVERTISER was remembered
by the young folks and is very grateful
for the frozen Strawberries so kindly
sent Saturday morning.
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Deaths.

Mrs. Susan Badget, wife of Mr.. Thos.
l.. Badget, died suddenly at about mid.
day last Sunday, aged about sixty-ive,
Mrs. Badget was an estimable lady and
her death will be mourned by a large
circle of friends. The @ mains were in
TERED in the city cemetery Monday Z. NJ.
The bereaved family have the symra-
thy of the community.
Mr.. VIM. A. Rose, one of four Oldest cit
liens, and N of the pioneers of Clinton,
died at his residence on the 18th inst
His remains were laid to rest in the
Clinton Cemetery ON the 16th.-Clinton
GGzeffe.
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Dial Dots.

As / have been absent for some
time, / will again enter the ranks
OF THE ADVERTISER, hoping the
readers will bear with me a little
while longer.
The Diaps Township Sunday
School Convention, held at Dials
church last Saturday was q grand
success. Everybody seemed to
enjoy 1t very much. A great many
or the speakers were absent, yet
1T did not affect the convention as
much as was expected. There
were some good speakers present
whose names were not on the pro-
gramme, that filed their places on
most of the queries that came up
for discussion. Tho question box
was opened after the discussion
and among the questions was one
which excited no little interest.
1t was, "What shonld be done TO
ministers of the Gospel who do not
attend Sunday School Conven-
tons Now there was not a sim
gle minister there, except those
who came from other townships.
We would like to know what is the
matter with them. It Is their
duty to attend and help in this
great work. The next convention
Is to be held at Gray Court. Let's
see il we can't get some good
preachers to come up and help us
in %"rescuing the perishing."
The many friends of MI. War
rel Gilliland will be panied to
learn of his death, which occurred
at his mothers, Mrs. Polly Gill
land, last Saturday. He has been
residing in Greenvi,le city for q
number of years in business for
Mr.. John Slattery, a leading mer-
chant of that city. He made many
warm friends during his stay
there and will certainly be missed.
His age I do not know, but he was
a young man Of thirty or upwards.
The dear old mother and family
have the sympathy of the entire
community.
Mrs. Taylor c.. mpbell is very
sick of fever, but we hope, with
the good attention Of DR.. GILBERT
son, she will be able to be up
again soon.
Miss Sallie M. Brooks has re-
turned home from Tip Top, where
she has had charge of u large
school.
Mr.. John Simmons has pur-
chased an organ. That's right let
the house he filled with music, and
then it is a home that we can n
joy and make every one that visits
US enjoy.
Rev. William Owings, of Clinton,
Is visiting his sister, Mrs. George
Woods.
Mr.. John Abercrombie, Jr. en-
joys a visit to the blacksmith shop
every rainy day and once or twice
between times. Go ahead Johnnie,
that's business.
Mr.. Anderson White is the han
piest man in the country. It's q
girl. BILLY JENKINS.
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Merna.

We have had light showers
three days this week but not
enough to stop work. The ground
is getting green but farmers are
diligent. Several trustworthy far
mers say that they have not more
than a half stand of cotton, some a
third, and several have replanted.
Prof. w. II. McElroy has given
his school vacation for q short
time.
w. III. Hellams has opened out
as q dentist. He makes a capital
operator.
The "IIoafers' Club".is upon
Merna again.
Miss Dora Hellams died last Sat
urday after a protracted illness
HSr remains were laid to rest i'm
tho burying ground of the old Will
son place.
With reluctance we draw ad
.fnem. On DIT.
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HOw'S This?

We offer One Hundred Dollars
reward for any case of catarrh that
cannot be cured by taking Halls
Catarrh Cure.
F. J. Cheney & Co., Props, Toll
edo, O. We the undersigned, have
known f. J. Cheney for the last 10
years, and believe him perfectly
honorable in all business transac-
tions, and financially able to carry
out any obligations made by their
firm. West & Truax, Wholesale
Druggists, Toledo o. Walding,
kinnan q Marvin, Wholesale
Druggists, Toledo, O.
Halls Cataurh Cure is taken in
ternally, acting directly upon the
blood and mucous surfaces of the
system. Testimonials sent free.
Price 75c. per bottle. Sold by all
druggists.
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cAPIroIA.
Laurens Invaded and Captured by
the Newberry Rides.

the Newberry II
Tho sister cities, Newberry and Lau-
rens, 80 long bound by all the ties thai
can join neighboring communities hav.
Ing everything In coIomon and nothing
at variance. met again last Thursday,
this time on our own hills.
The Newberry Rifles, twenty-flyo
| strong, commanded by their handsome
and gallant captain, Siias Mclaughlin,
(who is almost a Laurens boy) came up
to play "Capitola." They arrived on
the 2 p. m. freight over the Newberry
and Laurens and were met at the depot
by several of tho officers of the Guards.
Col. Walter Hunt and Mrs. Hunt, Miss
Bessie Wheeler, Miss Matte McCaugh-
rim, Miss Glenn and Miss lone FAINT
were of the Newberry party, not ex-
actly of the rank and file of the Rifles,
but forming such an escort OF honoi. as
Is indispensable to thorough discipline
i'm all we'll regulated military organiza-
tions.
After dinner at the Bendella, the Ri
fles paraded, headed by their brass
band, which, by the way, is one OF the
best that has ever visited Ladrens.
To greet the boys Thursday night,
II Opera House was not crowded as by
all means 1t should have been, but the
audience was larger than usual and
composed, like tho Ring" in Charles
ton, Of tho "best people in the town."
"Capitola" is the name of tho principal
character in the play. She is q New
York street waif transplanted into the
richer soil of Virginian Aristocracy-a
soil, in this case, saturated with crime
and scandals. The luck, pluck and pu-
gilism of Capitola save her friends and
enemies from an army OF dangers and
In the final act all the horrors are
cleared away by tho honest and genteel
confession, properly signed and attested,
of the red-handed william. The role was
filled with spirit and a fine conception
of its demands by Mr.. Aiken Fallaw.
Capt. Mclaughlin played "Black
Donald" the bad robber, to perfection.
Mr.. Wright, as the Virginia Major,
with a hasty temper, made a decided
hit. Mr.. Will Hunter, in the part of
the darkey servant captured the audi
ence. He was applauded at every APP
pearance. The part OF Col. Lenore, the
calculating villain was artistically filled
by Mr.. Wern as was that Of Clara Day
by Mr.. Matthews. Altogether, the play
was a remarkably good amateur per-
Torrance and all who saw it were
pleased. The Rifles generously divided
the profits with the Guards.
After the play, tho audience repaired
to the Court House where the young
peoples society of the Presbyterian
Church served strawberries, cakes and
ices. A nice time was enjoyed and a
nice little sum realized.
The visitors left for Newberry on the
early train, Friday morning. The gates
of Laurens are open to them and we
hope they will come again and stay
longer.
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SPRINGS.

The Glenn Springs Hotel is already
beginning to fill up. Owing to numer.
Gus applications for board it was open.
cd two weeks earlier han usual this
year. Messrs Simpson g. Simpson
proprietors, are all the time improving
the accommodations and the famous Car.
olina Watering Place will be more pop.
ular than ever this season.
The Lithia Springs Hotel at Waterloo
will be opened in about wv weeks. In
the meantime, tremendous quantities OF
the water are sold every day and the
demand increases.
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The Simpson Hangers.

The Adjutant General yesterday
received notification of several
changes in the Simpson Rangers,
the leading cavalry company OF
Laurens county. Capt. John A.
WestmOreland has resigned the
captaincy and the following off,
GERS have been elected: r.. T.. New
man, captain; e. s. Cox, first lieu.
tenant, and D.. X. Garrett, junior
second lieutenant. Commissions
will be issued to tho new officers at
once.--Ihe State, Saturday.
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Princeton Points.

The clouds have rolled away
and the sun is throwing it's brill
liant rays across the land which
enlivens everything and makes
everybody happy. Farmers are
taking a proper advantage of these
beautiful days and will soon have
the back-slidden crop in good shape.
Mr.. w, III. Bagwell, a well-to-do
gentlemen and Mrs. Hainey Hen
derson an estimable lady were
quietly married in the presence Of
a few relatives and friends at the
residence of Mrs, Henderson on the
18th inst. Rev. l.. M. Roper per-
formed the ceremony. AS they
launch off on the matrimonial sea
we wish them q happy ana sue
cesful voyage.
Mr.. John Traynham has been car
ried to the asylum. He was exam
ined by Drs. West and Jenkins and
pronounced insane.
Rev. L.. M. Roper gave us q very
interesting and instructive sermon,
on the 18th, after which the Lords
supper was celebrated. There was
a large congregation present.
Rev. Melvin Shell, travelling
agent for the American Bible Soci-
ETY. was in town last week.
Mrs. Mary Taylor, an aged lady,
is quite sick at this writing,
Uncle Elisha South is also re-
ported to be very low.
1t Is gratifying to note the inter-
est that u municipal authorities
are taking in Princeton's welfare
and up-building. May they con-
tinue to execute this work with
efficiency.
Mr.. John Holtzclaw sustained the
loss of a valuable mule a few days
ago. W.. l.. II.
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What the Laurcns Guards Think Of
In Centennial.

what the guards Think Oi
the Centennial.
Especial to The STATED
Laurens, g. O., May 19. -At a meeting
OF the Laurens Guards the following res
buttons were unanimously adopted:
'.ResotUed. First, That the Guards had
a grand time at the Centennial, and con-
slider that 1t was a splendid success In
every particular. Second, That for the
warm welcome and generous treatment
accorded them by the Centennial COM
mittee, the military, and everybody In
Columbia I'm any way connected with
the celebration, they will ever cherish
the kindiest feelings OF gratitude. Third,
That hereafter the consideration ofin-
vitations to Columbia shall have preoe-
dence over all other business coming
before this company. Fourth, "That
Columbia is all right"
FRANK EVANS,
g. w. GARRETT,
IS. NJ. WILKES,
w. w. BALL.
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Honors to a Laurens Boy.

Mr.. !. b. Higgins, of this county, has
from the Lexington (Ky.) Bust
moss College, where he has just gradu-
ated. Mr.. Higgins carried off tho gold
medal for general proficiency in studies
over forty competitors.
Mr.. Higgins friends here, where he
was for several years employed as a
salesman, will hear of his success with
pleasure,
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Obituary.

The late deacon, Hugh Leaman,
was born at Gross Hill, s. c.,
March 22nd, 1888. He was mar
ried to Miss Eugenia e. Smith,
Feb. 90, 1850, n united with the
Liberty Springs Presbyterian
Church, August 1868.
He was elected a deacon and in
stalled in Liberty Springs Church
in 1867 and he was elected and in
stalled elder in 1876. In 1877 he
was, at his own request, released
from the duties of the eldership,
but continued, by request, to serve
as deacon until the Master called
him on Feb. 81, 1891 from his la.
bors here to the rest prepared for
the people of God.
Brother Hugh Leaman was fol-
tWenty-four years q deacon of Lib.
erty Springs Church, and was fol
many years chairman Of the Dea.
cons Board and he discharged the
duties of his Office with. zeal and
fidelity.
All the records of the church's
finances and of the moneys re.
ceived and paid out during the
time of his being chairman of the
Board, are carefully preserved and
labelled.
The church mourns the loss O
this noble christian gentleman anC
officer. He will be missed by 6
large number Of relatives ant
friends, but most by her wht
walked with him, hand in hand
for thirty-one years. The Lore
help her to say, "Thy will ne done.'
Thei efore be it
ResoNbed, BY the elders and dea
cons assembled, that we recognize
in this irreparable loss the hand O
God, and that we bow i'm humbl,
submission to his will.
2. Thatwe extend to his bereavet
widow our heartfelt sympathy ant
commend her to the tendon low,
and sympathy of Him who hail
loved us with an everlasting love
B.. That a blank page in the re
cord book be inscribed to his mem
Dry and that this minute be sen
to the Southern Presbyterian TO
publication and a copy be sent t
his bereaved widow.
A. M. HAssELl,
w. 7. AUSTIN, Moderately,
Clerk.
"Paraciticideo cures itch In q
minutes. Price 60cta. Sold hy<{1I
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The County Medical Association.

The regular quarterly meeting of the
County Medical Association was hold in
the Court House yesterday. There was
a full attendance. DR.. Downey read an
essay which elected general discussion
from all the members. 1t will be fur
Their discussed at the next meeting.
DR.. Poole was appointed to read a paper
on "choiera infantum" at the next
meeting and DIR. Culbertson to read an
essay on some subject of his own choos-
ing.
The following officers were elected for
the ensuing year:
President, DR.. Thos. Mccoy; LIST Vice
President, DIR. j, S. Wolfe; md. Vice
President, DR.. j. @. Wilbur; Secretary,
Dr. VIII. Dial; Treasurer, DR.. Il. E,
Todd.
Drs. Boozer, Dial, Downey, Saxon and
Anderson were elected delegates to the
approaching State convention at Ander.
son. The delegation vas instructed to
petition the convention TO memorialize
the Legislature to change the act passed
at Its last session, appointing county
boards Of examiners. The County Asso.
citation desires that such boards shall be
of'"ou WIN power 10 oAaInlne anu pass
upon who shall practice medicine; and
not merely to look at diplomas or
that tho law be restored to It's former
status.
The Association resolved to meet bi
monthly in futures holding its frs
meeting In the year on the fourth Mon
day In january and subsequently on tn,
fourth Monday of every alternate
month. This action very clearly indi
Gates the remarkable prosperity OF til,
Association and the interest felt by the
members in the work that 1t is doins
for the profession. DIR. Boozer in retir
Ing from the chair made q few graceful
remarks as did DR.. Mccoy in assuming
Itt.
The next meeting Will DO held on tn
4 fourth Mondayin July.
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About a year ago 1 began using Ayers
Sarsaparilla as n remedy for debility and
neuralgia resulting from malarial exposure
"a the army. L was 4 a very bad condi-
ton, but six bottles Of the Sarsaparilla,
with occasional doses Of Ayers Pills, have
greatly improved my health. / am now
able to work, and feel that I cannot saw
TOO much for your excellent remedies.u-
+. a. Pinkham, South Mo,uncus, Me.
II have suffered for years from a low
condition OF the blood and general debil.
ity, and have had such severe pains In nv
back and shoulders that 1t was Impossible
at times to do any work. I was greatly
helped by a few bottles Of Ayers Sarsa-
parilla, and take every opportunity to
speak OF my cure to those who are aflicted
as 1 William p. Stearns, 0 Free ST.,
Portland, Me.
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The CITY Churches.

METHoD1sT-Services every Sunday
at IL A. M. and 1870 p. NJ, Sunday
School at $3.50 A. M. Prayer meeting
every Thursday at 4:30 z. NJ.
REV. II. E. MORRIS, Pastor,
BAPTIST Services LIST and third Sun
days at IL A. NJ. and 7:3O P. Nj. Sunday
school every Sunday at 10 A. M. Young
mems prayer meeting Sunday at4 p. NJ.
Prayer meeting Wednesday at 80 p. M.
REV. j. d. PITTS, Pastor,
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES every Sun
day at IL A. NJ. and 1870 z. M. Sunday
school $3.50 a. NJ. Prayer meeting We'd
nesday 4 p. M.
REV. A. G. WARDLAw, Pastor.
MISREPRESENTATION every first Sun
day al IL A. M.
Rev. L. G. LOGAN, Pastor.
BETHEL A. NJ. E.-Services Sunday
$3.50 A. M. Preaching each Sunday at
8 p. NJ. and 7:30 P. NJ. Glass meeting
each Thursday 1880 p. M. Prayer meet
ing each Tuesday night at 1880. Wo-
mons meeting Friday ut 4 p. NJ.
REV. III. e.. LEWIS, Pastor.
ST. PAUL BAPTIsT-Sunday School at
$3.50 a. M. Services at $3.50 and 1880
r. M.
REV. A. II. ROBINSON, pastor.
Mt. PtsaAH PREsYBTERIAN-Preach-
ing at II A. M. Sabbath School at $3.50
p. Nj. Services at 7.30P p. NJ.
REV. w. Il. JENNINGS, Pastor.
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Editors Laurcnsrille Herald:

Lstftoic LNfU'tHStttc Jiefot"
1 ask a small space in your paper to
say to my friends and the public that 1
am necessitated, from long service and
advancing age, to retire from the rcspon.
sible duty and labor as o nurse for the
sick. For nearly a quarter of a century
L have been almost unremittingly en-
ployed in that capacity, and for the past
seven months have had only two weeks
rest, and been absent from my home
nearly the entire time. Since / began to
nurse the sick-nearly twenty-four years
ago--I have on several different occa-
sions watched at the bedside and minis
tered to the sick for forty-eight hours,
consecutively, Tin n or two cases even
longer than this) without rest or sleep.
OF course these long watches were not
required of me by the Physicians in at
tendance, or by the friends of the pa
tients, but such was my anxiety and
sympathy for the sick that I was un-
willing to leave them until forced to do
SO from sheer exhaustion. How efficient
and successful 1 have been in my hum
BILE capacity as a nurse, 1 leave others to
say.
For the reasons above stated, there
fore, | feel it due to my own health to re-
quest that 1 be allowed to take the much
needed rest and recuperation, at least
until such time as I shall feel able to re-
sumo a labor which 1 regarded a duty
rather than one of love. And least of all
have I labored for the p~ecuniary reward
that resulted, though l received all the
compensation l ever required.
Permit me to say, in conclusion, that
I have been treated everywhere, and by
all among whom 1 have been thrown
during a long series of years, with the
utmost kindness and consideration and
l shall ever hold the many acquaintance
and friends I have formed in high es-
TEEN and fond recollection.
Very Truly Yours,
JANE STARNES.
Clinton, S. O., May 81, 1891.
E&F- The Advortiscr and Clinton Ga.
zehc will please copy.
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Dyspepsia causes depraved blood
which, in time, affects every organ
and function of the body. An a
remedy for these troubles, nothing
approach Ayers Sarsapariila.
1t yitalizes the blood, strengthens
the stomach, and corsects all disa
orders Of the liver and kidneyM
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1891-05-26

Messrs. Geo. McCravy, Jack Brown,
Fred and Frank Little and several
others went fishing at Wares Shoals
last week. They caught plenty Of fish
and enioYed themselves i'm mensely,
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A Pleasant scene.

OF health and strength renewed
and of ease and comfort follows the
use of Syrup of Figs, as it acts in
harmony with nature to effectually
cleanse the system when cOstive or
bilious. For sale in soc. and 81 90
bottles by all leading druggists.
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Mrs. DR.. w. ID. Fowler and child of
Simpsonville are visiting the family of
Mr.. w. II. Fowler in Jersey.
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Fleming 81 Co.'S, leaves next week to
take up his residence in Archer, Fla.
He is a popular young gentleman whose
absence viii be generally regretted.
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prominent lady of Newberry, died sud-
denly at a picnic Saturday.
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LOST-At or near Prospect Church on
Saturday the 23rd inst pocket book con-
tanning $500 OF $500 the finder will be
rewarded by leaving at this Office.
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Travellers to and from the North must
stop ten hours in spartanburg 1t is a
great Inconvenience and It is passing
strange that the railroads should block
travel with such schedules. If things
are not mended soon, a great and uni
versai kick will be the necessary order of
the day.
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Mrs. w. S. Rogers has returned from a
visit to relatives In Lexington and else
where.
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Long and Faithful Services.

The annexed card from Miss Jane Starnes
fully explains itself, and while many will re-
greet the necessity which prompts her to
retire as q nurse for the sick, they can testify
to her great efficiency in that capacity:
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Mr., and Mrs. w. H. Johnson and little
daughter left yesterday for their home
in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
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Mr.. J.C. darlington has purchased a
lot on Liberty Street opposite DR.. Motifs
and has let out the contract for building
MISUNDERSTANDING Herald. Some
of these days The ADVERTISER hopes
TO see him own q whole town.
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The Main Street bridge Over Little
River has been taken down. An iron
structure to replace ieis meditated.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1891-05-26

MIR. Kirk Taylor is rebuilding his
house in Brooklyn, which was burned
last summer.
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There will he preaching at Little
River Church on the first Sabbath in
June at IL M, by A. Mr.. Darby Fulton
of Clinton.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1891-05-26

Col. Hamlin Beattie has been
elected President Of the Camper
down Mills in place of the late
Col, Hammett.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1891-05-26

MI. w. G.. p. Robertson left Saturday
to make his home in Bristol Tenn. Sue
cess attend him!
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Mr.. Herbert Rountree, formerly man
ager OF the Cash Company is now tray
cling for a Savannah house.