The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1896-06-02

Samuel F. Garlington! Esq, for
merly of our city and now o rising
young Attorney of Augusta, was up to
see his fathers family on'yesterday.
There seems to bS p prospect of
Charleston reaching thel backwoods by
way of the Port Royal&IWestern Caro-
lima.
Showers and in some gases good rains
have fallen in the county, but there are
points where the crors have greatly
suffered and are still needing rain.
The Supreme Court Judges did not
hear the Magistrate Jurisdiction case.
1t is limited that the prosecution click
cred" for fear of involving the admin
istration at ColumbiaIawkwardly.
The ADVERTISER Is indebted to Mr..
J. II. Bryson, of Erskine, for O hand
sumo card to the commencement eXer
cises Of this old AMI honored Institu-
ton.
We trust substantial sympathy will
be extended from I'll the country to st.
Louis and those Western communities
suffering so terribly by cyclones during
last week. "
IeCNs LIE j. DEdUeh q uhdDlC w DS
present, as ANNOUNCED, to preach in the
Ephiphany church On last. Sabbath.
but unless providentially hindered will
be present on next Sabbath.
Wallace Lodge, No, 40, A. f. M.
holds its meeting on Saturday next.
1t is especially desirable that there
be a full and prompt attendance, as
important business will be before the
Lodge.
Maj. Samuel Leaman, whose death
is recorded in q letter from Cross Hill,
was a most exemplary citizen. In ali
the relations of life he was q faithful
true nan He was a noble soldier and
surrendered at AppomatOx. Comrades
will sympathize with the sorrowing
family in their great loss.
Col. James G. Gibbes was in the city
during last week looking up the pub.
lie lands of the State. Col. Gibbes long
ago had acquaintance with Laurens,
having been one of the engineers To-
eating the Newberry and Laurens r.
r. forty years ago.
Thad e.. Horton, managing editor of
the Atlanta Journal, the leading eve
ming paper of the South, is @ lucky
man and captures Miss Corrinne Stock
er, one of the popular bellies of Atlanta.
The important event -transpires on
the 18th of June. Both are natives of
Ben Tillman's State.
The %lourishing school of Prof. W. T.
McElroy at Waterloo closed the ses-
sion on Friday after a very successful
term. The exercises were interesting
to O large assembly of neighbors. Hon.
l.. w. Simkins delivered an instructive
address. A delightful picnic was
served, and what with many pleasing
features, the day was delightful to all
who were fortunate enough to be pres
ent.
A subscription German was given by
the young men at the Ben Della Hotel
on last Thursday evening. About
eighteen couples were present among
them the following visitors: Miss Adele
Hale, of Greenville, Miss Fannie Nc
Alden, of Charlotte, Messrs. Ferdie
Kerse and Frazier Matthews of Enoree,
Joe T~rowbridge, of Anderson, Watts
Davis OF Clinton and Edward Rice, OF
Greenwood. Delightful refreshments
were served.
Sheldon Jackson, the most striking
figure in the annals of Alaskan pion-
eering, is pictured for the readers of
the June Review of Reviews by the
Hon. John Eaton, ex-Commirsioaer of
Education. DR.. Jackson's services in
establishing an educational system In
that remote land, together with his
successful efforts to introduce the
reindeer there, are graphically de-
scribed by Mr.. Eaton.
DR.. ]. G.. Mock, our young towns
man, fresh from the State Medical Col
lege at Charleston, goes to Sandy
Springs, Grove Township, Greenville
county, to practice his profession. He
is the son of County Treasurer j. D.
Mock, o gallant veteran who manages
to get around with the aid of one arti-
fetal limb. DR.. Mock Is o young gen.
tleman Of good talents, good morals,
good address and will be faithful In the
work of his noble profession and true
to the duties of life as "a citizen. We
but are proud to lend just such splen-
did specimens to our ,neighbors. We
expect to hear q good report OF him.
Mrs. Ida e. Boyd, q most estimable
and lovable lady, died on the 9th
inst. at her home near Maddens, aftera
protracted illness borne with christian
fortitude. Her home has been sadly
afflicted having lost O devoted hus-
band, II. Wilson Boyd; three years
ago, and a bright and promising son,
III. l.. Boyd about two years ago.
Among her relatives are Mrs. w. +.
Cunningham, Mrs. James A.. Clardy,
sisters, and Mr.. b. l.. Henderson, BROTH
er. She leaves a family of seven boys
and a little daughter, all OF tender
years except q son just reached mans
estate. Mrs. Boyd would have been
forty seven years old had she lived
until the 18th instant. Her remains
were laid TO rest at Mt. Pleasant Bap-
fist cemete,y in which church she had
long held o. most consistent member.
ship. The funeral services were CON
Quoted by Mr.. q. III. Roper amid o
large copeourse OF friends and sorrow