The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1893-12-13
upnSyil1 Notes,

Last Sunday evening was trough one
in these parts. We arc informed that
the roof of Mr.. Stcvcnson's cook room
was blown off and his dwelling was
turned around and other damages
done of minor Importance.
Mr.. L.. T.. Burns has bcen worry sick,
but we are glad to state that he is out.
Miss Kittie f.. Burn has been very
i'll, but is somewhat better at this
writing.
Your correspondent and sister Laura
had the pleasure of attending the clos
ing exercises of Prof. Crompton's sing
ing school at Harmony church last
Friday, the lst. Good singing. Il large
crowd: but, oh, such Il dinner, and the
following night a singing night
at Mr.. Stoddard's that was hard to
beat. Bum came in contact with
some OF EaSlcy's spicy girls. Many
thanks to Harmony people for this
occasion, and would like to attend such
again.
Also there was Il singing at the resi-
dencc of Prof. CrOmpton on the night
of the 9th ult., at Holly Grove. Among
some present wcrc, j.. II. Brownlcc
and j. c.. Todd and Baycc Miles, Of
your city, and the Holly Grovians that
Bum" is unable to name. Its result
was a very pleasant time.
cll, SlI, "nuh ncSl. AlOJllcI
singing at >. f.. Leopards, at the same
place. [ believe the main object of so
many singings is that they are trying
to sing oil old MIR. Hardtimes," but [
am afraid he will come u little closer,
for it is said by an ancient author that
he is very fond of music.
Mr.. Burns fine colt, the Laura Glove
land, took three premiums at the State
fair and was sent to Augusta. but was
not allowed to enter on account Of its
c~Xccllency.
One of the Lanford young men came
over to see his girl last Sunday and
stayed until the dead hours of the night.
His barkmill didn't understand the
program, and after gnawing all the
bark OFF Il sapling as high as he could
reach, took Il notion to break loose and
so he had to borrow one to journey
home on. III tell'Ellis next time to
put his mule in a stall.
II. Il. Simpson has rolled his mothers
house up t. his dwelling recently.
Wyatt Withcrs Of Babbtown, has
purchased Il lot Of scent ~calicos, SC
he tells us with q request to note that
Christmas, and for everybody to come,
A. j. Rogers machinery has clipped
the seed from about 400 bales Of cotton
this season.
a tin type artist is at Bramlctt's
shop doing somc very reasonable work,
Miss Sallic Monroe of Goldvillc. is
up TO spend Christmas.
Miss Mary Hellams, ono of our sweet
little charmcrs, who has been attend
ing Laurcns Female College, is now
at home.
Moving is about the order of tho
day.
The High school at Owens Academy
is progressing nicely under the contro
of Prof. j. w. Fowler, principal.
AS Slocum sad: COTTON all gather.
ed and sold, money all gone and nobody
out of debt. What is to be done next;
Ans: Take down the gun, put out tn,
fire, call the dog and journey for Il new
country.
a Christmas tree at Barksdalc Sta
ton in the Ycargn Academy hall
Christmas day, Dec. 10Th, 1893. The
following appointed committee for thu
tree: Messrs. j. II. Garrett, j.. Burns
j. G.. Todd, $. II. Power, Misses Su,
Monroe, Annie Bolt, Mary Hcllams
Daisy Mitchell, Mr.. j. G.. Todd viii
act Mr.. Santa G}faus and Miss Dais,
Mitchell, Mrs Santa Claus. Commit
tee for tree will meet at 2 o'clock. Al
presents are requested to be in by
O'clock. Tree will be opened at GP. NJ
and its contents distributed.
i Bum BLINKER.