The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1894-08-28
The People who arc I'm Town-some
are Going, Others Coming.

Mr.. S. f. Darlington, of Augusta,
was with his family here on Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. G. Brown spent a
day in town last week.
Main Street is being refreshed with
O fresh coat of paint.
Mr.. A. l.. Adams, of Greenville,
spent Sunday in the city.
Mr.. D. II. Counts, of Bamberg, looked
in on Laurens for q day last week.
Mrs. Darlington, the widow Of the
late General A. G. Darlington, of New
berry, is visiting in the city.
Mrs. j. r. Minter, Jr., Of Columbia,
is at the residence of her father-in-law,
Mr.. j. II. Mintor on Main Street.
Mrs. T.. M. Philpot, of Augusta, is
visiting Capt. J. M. Philpot in the
city.
Mrs. T. b. Crews returned on Satur-
day from q visit to relatives in North
Carolina.
Miss Hattie Jones has returned from
~ toh VI "o
Springs.
Miss Hattie Frierson left on Thurs
day for Cincinnati whore she will visit
her brother Mr.. Edward Frierson.
Rev. d. M. Fulton, of Florence, spont
several days with friends in the city
last week.
Misses Mamie May Wrightand Mary
Simpson have gone to Glenn Springs
for q short stay.
DR.. Barrett Wright, of Honea Path,
came over on his wheel on Sunday and
spent a day or so with his family here.
Mrs. j.. G.. Darlington, of Spartan
burg, who has been visiting ner mother
Mrs. T.. O. Fricrson, left on Thursday
for Washington.
Capt. w. j. Cathcart, sheriff of Rich
land, and wife, visited Mr.. w. d. Byrd
and Mrs. Byrd, their daughter, at thcir
home in this county during last week.
Mrs. T. T.. Jones returned last week
to her home at Cuthbert, Ca, after
spending some weeks with her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. J.. N. Wright in this
city.
Miss Mary Walter Witsell after a
stay Of two weeks in our city left on
Thursday afternoon for Saluda. Miss
Witsell is a most attractive young lady
and won many friends during her visit
who hope to sec her again in Laurens.
Our young friend William Wright
'let her rolf one day last week. He
travelled to Honea Path and returned
on his cycle doing the distance, sew
enty miles, in eight and q half hours.
Going over in the morning and return
ing in the afternoon.
The suicidal mania appears to have
struck the town. Two of the colored
population endeavored to make away
with themselves last week, but we're
discovered in time to be resuscitated.
The methods Of departure chosen yer
laudanum in one case and hanging in
the other.
Mr.. w. NJ. McCaslan and family who
have for the past seven years made
their home in our midst removed on
Saturday last to Clinton. Their de-
parturc has caused deep regret among
their numerous friends, and the good
wishes Of the entire community follow
them into their new home.
A mule driven to Il buggy by Mr..
Steven Robertson, near Thomas being
frightened, overturned the vehicle
upon Mr.. Robertson, Mrs. Robertson
and little daughter of Mr.. John Duvall.
Mr.. Robertson was severely injured,
but we trust he will soon be out Of dan
ger. The other occupants escaped
without serious injury.
The western side of the square is be-
ing somewhat renovated. Paint is be-
ing freely administered to Mr.. j. II.
~Traynham's block and Davis, Roper g.
Co. appear to be indulging in endless
sets Of new shelves as well as various
other improvements by which q larger
stock Of goods than ever brought on
before a be displayed.
We are glad to chronicle the removal
and family. MI. Burns intends open
the store occupied until the recent
Ben-Della fire by II. Terry e. Co. The
building is at present being repaired
and generally refitted.
Miss Lydie Irby entertained the
members of the Bon Ton Club and 6
number of other friends most delight,
fully on Wednesday evening. Besides
the Laurens young people were present
numerous visitors in the city, some o.
whom were: Misses Emma Leake and
jamie Vance Of Clinton, Miss Hettie
Earle Of Columbia, Miss Laurence
Glenn of Newbcrry, Miss Gecring O
Louisiana and Miss Mary w. Witscl
Of WATERFORD.
The special fashion feature of Har
per's Bazaar for the 25th inst. Is a front
page illustration of Paris frocks fol
girls, in appropriately simple designs
There is u fine double-page picture, by
Thulstrup, of q yachting episode, &C
companied by an article by j. H. Sears
The literary feature Is an illustrated
short story, Cast Upon the Waters,
by thc late Howard Seely.
Mr.. John Y. Darlington arrived q
homo o few days since from tho Uni
versity of the South at Sewanee, Tenn.
whore he has recently graduated il
law. Mr.. Darlington purposes to leav,
for Atlanta the first OF September t,
begin the practice of his profession
For q young man of his ability O caree
marked only by uccess q be predicte,
by his. numerous we'll wishers II
Laurens.
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