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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1895-02-19
Summer School for Teachers.

Summer School for Teachers.
We understand that some of the
members Of the County Board are
thinking of making arrangements
for a school during our vacation in
the summer for the benefit Of those
who desire to become better pre-
pared in the profession Of teaching.
We also understand that if it is
gotten up it will probably be upon
a different plan to the Institutes
usually held. 1t is suggested that
besides giving the teachers the
advantage of learning the latest and
best methods Of teaching that they
also be given the advantage of
taking an advanced course in any
special line of studies in which
they may be deficient.
We are quite sure that just such o
school as this would suit a large
majority of the white teachers in
Laurens County. Some teachers
are almost willing to give up teach.
ing because they do not understand
a certain study we'll enough to teach
it. Others become discouraged
because they realize that other
teachers know much better how to
teach than they do. Such a school
as this would exactly suit either
class. Furthermore, we believe this
kind Of a school would meet the
wants of every teacher who wishes
to learn how to do something in the
profession of teaching.
Now, we believe hal this school
could be carried on with very little
expense 20 the teachers. We have
been reliably informed that the
board is allowed some public money
to be used in this manner. Besides
this, we have several teachers in
iii county who are qualified, and
we believe are willing to work in
this way at a small salary; because
teachers who fill these positions
would probably learn almost enough
in other ways to pay them for their
work.
We would also suggest that the
term Of this school be not less than
six weeks or two months, beginning
about the middle of June and clos
ing about the Ist of August. This
would give the teachers the advan.
tage Of a good rest and a good
school in the meantime.
This is exactly what we have
advocated for some time. And now
that we have a County Board that
is perfectly willing and anxious to
build up the educational interest in
our county, let is as teachers come
out and express ourselves upon this
question, that the board may know
how to act. Nc matter how much
the board may do very little can be
accomplished without the co-opera-
ton of the teachers. Wake up |!
teachers, and help us.
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Report From Byrd's Common
School, Commencing Jan.
the 9TH, 1895,

Mr.. Editorials you have asked
for reports from all the white
schools, regardless of township, 1
feel it my duty to send in one.
L wanted very much to attend
the association on the 9Th ult., but
could not on account of the severity
Of the weather, and the distance
being SO great.
1 am very glad indeed to know
that we have the teachers associa-
ton, or a school for the improve.
ment of our teachers. know from
experience the worth of them. l
attended several associations during
the office time Of Rev. L. L. Holmes,
D. Dial and G.. l.. Fike, from which
was greatly encouraged and ben.
Gifted. Those were the infant days
of my teaching. l taught four
years in succession during their
terms Of office; have not taught any
since eighty two, but have kept up
with the new text books, from the
fact that / have had children going
to school who used the new books,
and in helping them with their les
sons / helped myself to keep up
with them. 1 find the new book to
be, of great advantage to a school.
/ will answer the questions of
the issue dated the nth.
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List of Letters.

Remaining in the Post Office at Lau.
rens, s. O., unclaimed, for the week end
ing Feb. Is, 1895:
A-Anderson, Mrs. (Barber).
B--Brown, G; Biggs, j w; Bowden,
Robt.
C-Craddock, Miss Cindy, col.
D-Dunlap, James.
E-Erby, Rush.
G-Goforth, j Do.
H-Hudgens, Solomon, Humphris,
Miss Francis.
flames, Turner.
M-McCan, DR.. J M; McKimiell, w;
Martin, Mrs. f B. ,i:ki
O-Osburn, Mrs P G M; Osburn, Mrs
e M; Pearcy, Rev. j H..
Riddle, e M:
S-Streeter, Il j; Simpson, Edwin.
Todd e. Wilkins.
W-Wright, Miss Maggie.
o THE WEE ENDING FEB. IL, 1895.
B-Browning, Geo A; Blakely: Liz
zie.
Clamp, William.
G-Gaston, E G.; Garrett, Miss
Saleva; Garrett, Carroll; Cones, Miss
Esteller; Gasque, r X.
J-Johson, l. e.
L-Lyles, Rev d r.
M-.Martin, Mrs Katie; Moseley,
Charlotte.
R-Rush, M w l.; Rodgers, Jay.
S-Shell, Miss Peggie; Simpson, G
w; Stewart, Mrs Fl D; Sumner, E l..
Todd, James G.
W-WOrkman, Jim, col.
Persons calling for any of above let
tiers will please say, "They are adver-
tised." T. B. Crews, P. M.
Much of life's misery is due to indi.
g~estion; for who can be happy with a
pain in his stomach? AS q corrective
and strengthened of the alimentary or.
gans, Ayers Pills are invaluable, their
use being always attended with marked
benefit.
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Business Notices.

Trouble In getting school books and
stationery OF right kinds at the right
price IS about over-the Laurens Drug
Co. did 1t.
Let us show you our Oil Heaters, for
heating Your rooms. Get our prices.
s.. M. 81 e. H.. Wilkes & Co.
For SALE OR RENT ON EASY
TERMs--The house lately occupied
by DR.. J.T. Poole. Apply to
j. A. BAKSDALE,
President National Bank.
Now hasn't this snow been bad
Isn't 1t cold. We suppose you are still
eating, no matter about the weather.
Something usual for us to eat isn't it?
It's bad to have your wife try to cook
on that worn out Stove. Let us show
you our Sunny South, with its guar
antee and price.
s. M. g. Il. II. Wilkes & Co.
Can you think? Then what is your
Lemon Vanilla?
The Laurens Drug Co.
DO you ever get tired? Would YOU
like to save your shoe soles? And wear
out your pantsP II you are, we are Of
fering u Rattan (no willOw)
Rocking Chair 81. 80. See them in front
OF Il Store.
s. M. & Il. II. Wilkes g. Co.
Fresh garden seed In bulk and pa
pers at DIR. Posey's Drug store, at rea-
sonabie prices, and this means he will
not be undersold.
NY Dear Friends: When we wrote
you last fall VIC the twin brothers were
celebrating the birth Of our twin stores,
the Furniture and China Stores. Since
hen we have been busy nursing them,
nd they have grown wonderfully
'ou would hardly know them. They
improved SO much.
81 M, e. p. II. Wilkes s. Go.
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Row,s This,

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re.
ward for any case of Catarrh that can
not be cured by Halls Cstarrh Cure.
f. j. CHENEY & Co., Props,
Toledo. ..
We, the undersigned, have known
+. j. Cheney for the last Is years, and
believe him perfectly honorable in all
business transactions and financially
able to carry out any obligation made
by their firm.
West & Truax, Wholesale Druggists,
Toledo, o.; Walding, Kinnan s. Mar
vim, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, O.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken utter
nally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces Of the system.
PPrice, 75c per bottle. Sold by all
Druggists. Testimonials free.
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Good for Laurens.

The Herald congratulates Laurens
on her pluck and determination to keep
pace with the procession by building a
cotton mill. There Is additional cause
for congratulation upon the choice of o
president and treasurer. w. r.. Lucas
Is q young man, but his ability as a
manager is assured. He Is bound to
succeed, and while we regret that he
did not see his way clear to build the
he will still be In touch with u.s.. Mr..
Lucas possesses the necessary qualif-
cations for q great mill man and he
will prove a very valuable acquisition
TO Laurens In many ways.-Spartan-
burg Herald.
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The Court.

The Court of General Sessions
promptly opened at 10, a. m, yester-
day. Judge James Aldritch presiding,
Solicitor Schumpert and Stenographer
Campbell being present. Eighteen
Grand Jurors, and thirty-six Petit
Jurors, answered to their names, not q
man failing, a thing unrecorded in the
annals of the Court. His Honor charg-
ed the Grand Jury briHy as to their du-
ties, this being the first term and they
having to serve during the year. His
Honor particularly adverted to the ed
vocational interest of the County as vi
period of brain work, and various en-
pigments requiring education.
The Solicitor submitted a number of
bills for the consideration of the Grand
Jury.
Monday next was fixed by His Honor
for the trial Of civil Jury cases. So
the Juries will be discharged until that
day after the disposition OF criminal
trials, which will probably be not be-
fore Thursday evening. Parties and
witnesses in jury cases need not be
present until Monday next at $3.50, am.
The trial of Mathew G. Cunningham
charged with the murder of Wilson FL.
Boyd is fixed for to-day at 10 o'clock.
DuIluS Ouo ulOFiluS hours ~ negro
standing near the bar fell in an epilec-
tic fit and was promptly carried out.
In the case of Wade Robertson and
Joseph Barr, assault with intent to kill,
Barr was acquitted and Wade Robert
son convicted with o recommendation
to mercy. Sentence 4 months in Pen
itentiary.
John Sullivan pleaded guilty to
stealing live stock.
The following true bills have been
returned; The State vs.. Sam Fowler
and Sam Griffith, murder; State VS..
Alferd Carlisle, murder; State vs.. Wash
Parks, murder; The State vs. Peter
Heath, breaking car to commit felony;
State vs.. Truss Philips, assault with
intent to commit rape.
At this writing the probabilities are
that the sessions or criminal court will
not conclude before Thursday after.
noon.
The State vs. Wash Owens, murder,
Frank Perry, white, house breaking
and larceny,
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Owingsville.

We are having some Of the coolest
weather we have had.
William Spoon visited his son at Fork
Shoals last week.
The Poplar Springs Church called
Rev. A. @. Stepp to supply them
this year on last second Saturday. The
Church sent Mr.. James Simpson and
Mr.. M. J. Owings to inform Rev. A. G..
will be at the said Church on Saturday
before the fourth Sunday in this
month.
Rabbits are having a hard time of it
at this writing. Seine say. they have
killed as many as 80 in n day.
JIM.
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Our Educator,

ioi. Has DcCu WISHING
the schools in Dial's Township this
week, giving a day to each school.
On Friday Ist instant, the teach
ers of Dial's Township met with
Commissioner Madden at Dial's
Academy to discuss the arts Of
teaching. We were very glad to
see him come and sorry to see him
leave, especially at Dial's.
1t gives us pain to say that a.
the teachers were not present with
us, knowing, as we do, that all need
help. We feel sure that those who
stayed away made a great mistake.
Teachers a help each other in
their manne Of instructing'.
We were happy to see SO many
out, and hear them tell how well
they were pleased with their school.
And above all, to show the School
Commissioner and teachers our
school of fifty-two bright boys and
girls, who are marching in the
grand school army toward
The patrons, trustees and teacher,
as well as pupils, are encouraged
by the visits of the Commissioner
and teachers OF other schools. They
see and feel the need of more and
better education.
We urge the trustees and patrons
to visit their schools and help their
teacher to bear the great response
bility that is placed upon him in
the school room by those who know
not the pain.
Many and useful were the topics
brought forth during that day by
the teachers and honorable Com.
missionser.
Remember our school is second
to none in the county. Come again,
Prof. Madden, and bring your hon
orable board and all the teachers of
the county to this, the garden spot
of Laurcns.
On the night following, accord
ing to the call of our noble School
Commissioner, the trustees, teach
ers and community in general met
in Dial's church for the purpose of
discussing the educational interest
of the township. After singing,
and prayer by w. G.. Curry, the
meeting was called to order by
Prof. Madden; elected J. B. Hell
lams chairman, d. E. Beason secre,
tary. The chairman stated the OBJ
iect of the meeting, after which
Prof. G. B. Ingram, of Alabama,
was introduced to the audience
He addressed the crowd with much
credit to himself on the subject be
fore mentioned. Profs. Blackwell
and Culbertson also handled the
subject in a ann which shows
that they are worthy of the name
by which they are called. Look up.
ward and onward fellow workers.
Several OF the trustees and pa
irons expressed their ideas and com
mented on their schools and teach
ers; and also their desire to educate
their children in such a way that
they may be able to hold up the
banner and beckon others on to the
top where there is room for all
those who have won the prize
After some discussion as to time
and place for next meeting, the
meeting closed with an address by
the honorable School Commissioner
Madden. ]. B. HELLAMs,
Chairman.
d. E. BEAsoN, Secretary.
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NOTICE.

The attention OF Executors, Guar
dams, Administrators and others
acting in n fiduciary capacity Is
again called to- the fact that the
time for making annual returns
expires on March list. In the alb
sence of these returns IL is impos-
sibie for parties interested to ascer-
tain the status of estates unsettled
In this Office. A late amendment
to the law at the recent session of
the Legislature increasing the PEN
alties for no-return makes it in
cumbent uron the Probate Court
to cause rule in every a where
no return is made.
o. g. THOMPSON,
Feb. 6. 1895. Probate Judge.
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'pera Hoase next Tuesday.

skier, the strong man, will
teresting little show in the
Use, on Tuesday Goth inst
pared q squadron Of ships
engage in battle as natural
he naval conflict between
CIR and Merrimac will repre-
1 the most thrilling scenes of
ar, and the other features
o be equally as interesting
toric and instructive point of
inee for the benefit of the
Ill be given in the afternoon
a. Admission 10 cents for
'rown people rs cents.
m for night entertainment
20 and 35 cents.
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The School Book
wv AR
Special Dispatch NO 2.

o. Parents and School Patrons:
High Prices are apparently dead! With a smooth, round
pebble Gin the shape of Printed prices to ally we brought
this Goliah down and are standing guard overhis PROSTATE
form. Were we to leave the field he would surely rise. If
you are interested ir keeping 'em down join "hands all
round and keep watch. Some fishing is being done witha
two cent bait. If you are that kind Of ga sucker" swallow
hook and all-your case is hopeless.
Signcd-
GENERAL SQUARE DEALING.
CoRRECT:-
THE DRUG CO.,
Books AND DRUGS.
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Every teacher should call attcn-
ton Of the District Trustees to the
advertisement of School Commits.
sioncr Madden, and have it attend
ed to at once, as the proportionment
Of public funds cannot be made UNI
til every district is heard from.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1895-02-19

Bacteria do not occur in the blood
or in the tissues Of q healthy living
body, either Of man or the lower an
imals." So says the celebrated DR..
Koch. Other doctors say that the best
medicine to render the blood perfectly
pure and healthy is Ayers Sarsaparilla.
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Pawn Office.

/ have opened in connection with my
other business, In Robertson Building,
next to post ofilce) q pawn Office. Mon
ey advanced on Jewerly, Watches,
Rings; Diamonds, Furniture, Buggies,
Carriages and Household Articles for
thirty days. III not redeemed In the
time will, be sold for loans..
w. G.. MYERs.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1895-02-19

DR.. Parkhurst's first article to wo-
men in The Ladies Home Journal has
proved so popular that the entire huge
edition OF the February issue Of the
magazine was exhausted within ten
days, and a second edition of 1000 cop
les has been printed.
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NOTICE

The Trustees of the several school
districts will enroll the polls Of
their respective districts and the
children between six and twenty
n years, and report the same to
the Commissioners by the 10th inst.
JAMES A. MADDEN,
School Commissioners.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1895-02-19

Central Office, Columbia, S. G.
G. D. STANLEY, MANAGER.
Real Estate Register and Descriptive
Circulars Free.
(Send two cents to owe postagc.)
DART1ES wishing to buy, sell, lease
IL or exchange lands should send
their address at once to this Agency
and secure Register and Descriptive
circulars, giving valuable information
of improved and unimproved farm
lands and real estate of kinds Tor sale,
also the address of parties wishing to
buy. Inquirers should state whether
they wish to buy, sell or exchange, and
whether for cash, lands or marketable
securities. Branch offices to be estab-
lished in every County in the South.
S. D. Darlington representing Lau
rens County Bureau, Laurens, S. @.
July 80, 1S94-1Y
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Card.

l beg to withdraw my name as q
candidate for Alderman. Business OBJ
legations will prevent me from serving
If elected. L. S. FULLER.
Laurens, S. G., Feb. 18th, '95.
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REMEMBER

That lam still here and keep on hand
O few WAGONS, BUGGIES and Har-
ness at Low Prices. 1 will sell Wheels
as cheap as they can be bought, and all
kinds of material for Wagons and Bug
giles. l will do work at the lowest
prices.
G. r. WRITTEN.
Laurens, s. c., Jan. 81, 1894.
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The Atlanta WOman's Suffrage Con.
YentiOn.

South Carolina's delegation consist
ed of Mrs. Virginia Durant Young, Of
Fairfax, Mrs. Viola Neblett, of Green
vile, Mrs. Mary Putnam Gridley, of
Greenville, Mrs. Annie Hemphill
Neuffer, Of Abbeville, and Robt. II.
Hemphill, editor of this paper.-Mary
Hemphill in Abbeville Medium.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1895-02-19

The teachers who send in their
reports may also answer this ques-
ton: what do you think Of es-
tablishing a Summer School?
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1895-02-19

When 80 many people are taking and
deriving benefit from Hoods Sarsa-
parilla, why don't you try it yourself?
1t is highly recommended.
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MN.
B.. Y. CULBERTsON, Editor.

All communications for this column
should be sent to B. Y. Culbertson
Madden, s. @.
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NoT'ICEI

The following license fees for Hawk
ers and Peddlers as provided by Act of
the Legislature approved Dec. Goth,
were adopted by the County Supervisor
Of Laurens County Jan. 10th, 1896 as
follows:
Peddlers on foot with Mer-
chandise or Medicine $1,000
With team one horse is 90
two $500
stove range,.... 5000
/" lightning rods. 1000
4" clocks, .......... 25.00
sewing machines,
pianos and or
gans, ........... 5000
License must be obtained from tho
Clerk OF Court of Common Pleas, j. H..
Wharton. Said licenses are good until
tho 31st day of Dec. 1895. 1t shall be
the duty Of each Trial Justice in Lau-
ems county to see that the law is fully
complied with and every offender be
brought to speedy trial.
Also, any and all persons selling
Pistols, Cartridges, Etc, in Laurens
county must pay their license at once.
5y order of
r. =. AG.AIR.
County Supervisor Laurens County.
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WANTED:.-Lady or Gentleman can
vassers in each Township. Al least
$500 per day guaranteed.
Address
JNo. f. SIMMONS,
Feb. 11-2m Rowesville, S. G.
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MOT &C.
OF
Il LECTION

In obedience to the provisions OF the
Charter of the City Of Laurens, an cleo
tion is hereby ordered to be held in said
city on Tuesday, the 18th Of March, 1926,
ut the CITY Council Chamber for the
purpose of electing a Mayor and elk Al.
dermen, who are t. hold Office for two
years, from the Monday following such
election, until their successors shall have
been elected and qualified.
The polls to be o 'ened at 8 a. Nj. AMI
closed at $ p. NJ. No one will be allow
ed to cast his vote unless he presents TO
the managers a certificate OF registration.
Notice is hereby given that a Book of
Registration will he ready on Monday,
February 18th inst, with the City Clerk,
and will remain there until ~ NJ. Satp,,o
day, March the ID. for the purpose Of
registering all qualified voters residing
within the corporal" limits Of the city.
BY order of the City Council.
l.. w. SIMK[NS,
Mayor.
L.. Ct. BALE, Clerk.
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Laurens Boys.

owing is the record OF Lau-
at the recent intermediate
on in the South Carolina
an, J. w. Ferguson, dis
l in English, History and
in French.
ore; j. J.. McSwain highly
he'd in Latin, Greek, English,
fathematics, chemistry, Ped
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: ddusrtiser.
-OOAL:
Short story.

rens drug company sell q
PAPER, q pint Of Ink, @ dozen
!, q dozen five cont lead PEN
bottle OF Boston Waterproof
for q quarter.
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nifty we viii make no progress If per-
sonal and selfish motives are suffered
to divide our u and strength.
Let every nan strong or weak show
himself ready to yield something of
self interest and our town must grow,
and its growth must accrue to the ad-
vantage of every individual in the
city and extend its help to all through
out the county.
A majority of the stock being repre-
sented q committee reported for Di-
rectors w. e. Lucas and V. M. Mont
gomary of Spartanburg, and j. o. G.
Fleming, Albert Dial, j. w. Ferguson,
j. w. Todd and j. P. Simpson who
were elected. Two other directors
are to be chosen by the elected Direc-
tors and they will probably come from
outside the State A committee con-
sisting of Messrs. Lucas, Ferguson and
w. L. Gray were appointed to report
suitable by laws. The meeting then
adjourned subject to the call of the
Chairman. Subsequently the Direc-
tors elected Mr.. w. e. Lucas as Presi-
dent and Treasurer. Again we urge
let all unite to push this venture to
complete success.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1895-02-19

School registers and blanks can
be obtained by calling at the Com
m~issioner's Office, or at the Audi
tors Office.
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The Factory.

,sday last the Stockholders
)sed Cotton Mill to be built
ID in this city, met in the
Q with w. III. Martin Esq
: and Mr.. Z. d Lake acting
y. The meeting was largely
mbracing the whole commu-
,ung clerks with just living
king men and those of more
trength in our midst. All
emily earnest men with
purpose to unite in O bust
Q, not $50 much in their own
crest as\ in the interest and
mt of OUR town and homes.
lently a feeling that ought
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War! w
On the Prices Of School
Books.

The bottom has fallen