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LONG BRANCH.

We are panied to announce the
death of Esther, the Ave year old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Bee and
Cora Bailey which occurred on the
evening of the fifth inst. Of a truth
death loves shining mark for to
know little Esther was to love her.
The spmpsthies of the entire COM
munity go out to the bereaved pa
rents.
Miss Mary j. Taylor had the mis-
fortune to get her arm broken and
her wrist dislocated at the same
time.
And Mr.. Charles @. Holland had
his shoulder dislocated. We are
glad TO note that both r doing
we'll at this writing.
Married on the evening of the
7Ch instant at the residence of the
bride, Mr.. n. w. Willis and Miss
Julia Leake, Rev, w. A. Clarke
officiating. And may their shad-
ows never grow less.
Miss Maggie Carter who has been
visiting for the past two weeks In
this section has returned to her
home at Chester.
Miss Nora Bennett, of Simpson
Vile is Waiting at j. II. BIakeleys.
Mr.. Charles Brooke has been
elected principal Of the Oak Grove
at 10 to i, SL0CuM GIBSON.
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STATE OF SOUTH CAROLYN
COUNTY OF LAURENs.
Court of Common Pleas.

oopie VI SollllllOll i lCdS.
j. H. Wharton, as C. c. G. p and G.
s., administrator ETC., Of J. H.
Irby and others, In Re G. M.
Irby, as Executor of VIM. Irby,
VS.. Marcy Il. Irby and others.
Pursuant to a decree of the
Court In the above stated case, I
will sell at Laurens, @. f., 8. g.,
Salesday In November, 1896, the
same being the I'd day Of the
month, during legal hours of sale :,
at public outcry to the highest bid
der, allthat tract or parcel Of land
lying, being and situate ia the
County of Laurens, State of South
Carolina, containing one hundred
and sixty acres, more or less =,
bounded by lands of b. F.. Terry,
Robert Mcdaniel, Joel Mcdaniel
and others.
Terms-.One-half cash; balance
on a credit of twelve months from
date of sale, with interest from
date; credit portion to be secured
by a mortgage and bond of the
purchaser. If the terms of the
sale are not complied with the
land may he re-sold on the same
day at the risk of the former pur-
chaser. Purchaser to pay for pa
pers.
q. q. g. r.. AND q, g.
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DON'T STOP TOBACCO.
How To Cure Yourself While Using If

The tobacco habit grows ca 4 ma; I'M
III his nervous 8yy5am is seriously alaot-
cd, lmpairing health, comfort aid han.
plne5s. To quit suddenly is too servere a
shock to the system, as tobacco to an in.
Venterate user becomes n stimulant that
his system continually Graves. "Baco.
euro is a scientific cure for the tobacco
haplt, in all its forms carefully EN-.
pounded after the formula of an emirsut
Berlin physician who has used it in Lis
private practice since 1872, without q
lallure. 1t is purely vegetable and guar
anteed perfectly harmless. Ynu can use
al the tobacco you want while taking
"Baco'Cnro." IL will notify you when to
stop. We give a written guarantee to
cure permanently any case with three
boxes, or refund tho money with 10 per
cent. interest. "Baco-Curo" is not a sub
stltute. but a scientific cures without the
aid OF will power and with no ~inconven
fence: 1t leaves the system as pure and
your first chew or smoke.
CURED BY BACO'CURO AND GAINED
THIRTY POUNDS.
From hundreds OF testimonials, tho
originals OF which are on file and open tc
inspection. the following is presented:
CLAYTON, Nevada Co., Ark, Jan. %, 1895.
Eureka Chemical & Mfg, Co., LaCros-
sc, Wis. Gentlemen: For forty years I
used tobacco in ell its forms. For twenty
live years Of that time | was a great suf-
tnrer from general debility and heart
disease. For fifteen years l tried to quit,
couldn't. | took various remidies,
among others "No-To-Bac," tThe Indian
Tobacco Antidotc." Double Chloride of
Gold" etc, etc. but none of them did
me the least bit Of good. Finally. how
ever. l purchased a box Of your "Baco-
euro" and it has entirely cured me of
the habit in all it's forms, and I have in
creased thirty pounds in weight and am
relieved from all the numerous aches
and pains OF BODY and mind. I could
write a quire Of paper upon my changed
feelings and condition.
Yours respectfully. p. II. MARBURY/
Pastor G. p. Church, Clayton, Ark
Sole by all druggists at $l.OO per Id
three boxes go days treatment), $2A
with iron-clad, write guarantee, or sen
direct upon receipt Of price. Write I'd
-Oooklet and proofs. Eureka Chemical
u Mig. Co., Lacrosse, Wis, and BosA
ton, Mass. !
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J.. r. MINTER & SONSTSCAzs.

j. r.. MINTER & SON7STSGAuS.
Extending thanks to our many friends
and customers for patronage, we now Of
fer to the public Il large and well-select-
ed stock of clothing, shoes and hats
Many Of them home directly from the
factory, and can and will be sold as low
as any goods OF same quality in South
Carolina.
j. II. MINTER & Son.
We don't deal in shoddy shoeB. All
u shoes are solid leather. See our
stock before buying.
j. r. Minter & Son.
We cell the King and Jefferson Hats.
Don't fail to secur one.
j. r. Minter 4 Son.
We have q large lot in rear OF store,
built at considerable expense, which is
free to our patrons and friends.
j. r. Minter e Son.
We have just received a fine lot OF
hand made shoes for gents and ladies'.
We invite a carful inspection of same.
j.. r. Mintcr q Son.
Messrs. Taylor and Knight are with
us and will be glad to see their friends.
j. r.. Minter 81 Son.
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Attention is called to an exn,o

Attention is called to an explo-
sion of the Spartanburg Herald
reproduced In another column.
With a question most portentous
comes the Herald to torment us;
with a glare in It's eye, with a
growl and a sigh, it seeks to roast
The Post and conjures up the ghost
of a letter that was writ by Nc
Kinley Bill, the cit, whom republi-
cans are running, for whom Bryan
is a guning. Since The Herald
would know why The Post would
Justify support John M. Palmer,
let it listen while we hammer into
Its silly noddle, now crammed
with rot and twaddie, this fact in
a chunk. Among the candidates,
who are showing off their gaits,
some are a and some erratic.--
We support the democratic. (The
Herald's drunk.) For what Nc
Kinley may have said in a letter
that is dead we swear by the
beard Of Uncle Sam that we do not
care a single free silver decimal
fraction of continental-drachm
Charleston Post.
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GROSS HILL NOTES,

The insatiate reaper death has
been In our midst and cut down a
bright and charming young lady.
Miss Lulu Watts, daughter Of Mr..
r.. @. Watts, Esq, died September
Goth ult., after a brief illness. She
was just budding into womanhood
and the light of the household and
many relatives and friends mourn
her untimely end.
j. j. McSwaIn has returned to
the South Gar lima College.
Mr. O. .. Nance has returned to
the Citadel Academy.
Miss Lulu Leaman has gone to
the Due West Female College.
Miss Annie Laura Fuller has
gone to Cuthbert, Ga. 10 College,
Miss Annie Grant has gone to
Newberry to school.
w. A. McSWain has recovered
from his injuries and returned to
Saluda Old Town.
Rev. Marion Dargan, of Green
wood preached in the Methodist
church on Sunday 9th ult. and ad-
ministered the communion. The
sermon was full of thought and the
- eI'pSpi oiSO ii Cl1illcuU uC-
livery of the preacher made a deep
and Lasting impression on the con-
g~regation.
1t will doubtless be of sad inter-
est to some ofyour readers to know
that Lucius S. McSwain is no
more. He died at Seneca, S. c.,
on the 9Th instant after q long and
painful illnesn Of Is months. He
bore his suffering with the fortitude
of a christian and has gone home
to rest. During the war he served
in the 9Th Regiment, South Caro-
lima Cavalry, Go. G., Capt. Good
win. At the close of tho war he
took up the profession of teaching
and followed it with success in
Georgia and this State. He leaves
a wife and one child to weep over
his grave. His many friends join
in sympathy with them over their
great loss.
This community was sad when
the information went out that John
q. Turner was dead. He died on
the 10th instant after a lingering ILL
ness at the age of II years. John
Turner was a good man, an intel
ligent upright citizen. For over
forty years he, was a consistent
member Of Bethabara Baptist
church, and by his life adorned his
profession, He served his country
during the war and was q faithful
soldier. A large concourso at
tended his funeral at Bethabara.
His aged wife and q large family
of children and grand children are
sorrowing over his grave. May he
rest in peace.
SCRIBE,
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Mr.. and Mrs. Charles w. Bostick.
who We're married in Laurens We'd
nesday, left yesterday for Washington
and other Northern cities, where they
will remain a week or ten days, re-
turning to this city where they will
permanently reside. The attendants
who accompanied the groom from this
city have returned and report an at
tractive marriage ceremony.
The Ceremony was beautifully and
impressjyely performed by the Rev. A.
j.. Stokes at the residence Of the brides
father, j. ID. Sullivan. Miss Blanche
Sullivan, the bride, was attired in an
elegant travelling suit of brown trim
med with brown and green lace. She
carried a lovely shower bouquet of Cape
JasamInes, roses and ferns and looked
~radiantly beautiful as she appeared be-
fore the preacher.
After n ceremony an elegant recep-
tion was given in the dining hall after
which the bride and groom drove away
amid a shower of rice, and boarded a
q. d. O.. train at Laurens for Green
vile.
The presents were numerous and
elegant. among them many handsome
pieces of silver.
The groom On his arrival here was
showered with congratulations by
numerous friends and the bride was
cordially welcomed by those with whom
she will hereafter make her home.-
Greenville News.
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STATE Of SOUTH CAROLINA,
LAURENS County.
Tn Court Of Common Pleas.

Tn Court Of Common Pleas.
Tic Peoples Loan and Exchange Bank
Of LPu"ohs; s: E.J Plaintitfs, VS.. NJ.
a. Langston, Defendant.
BY virtue of q decree Of the
Court in the above stated case, |
will sell at L%aurens, G. H., S. G., on
Salesday in November, 1896, being
the 2nd day Of the month, during
the legal hours of sale, in front of
the court house door, the following
real estate to wit: all that tract :,
piece or parcel of land situated in
Laurens county, State aforesaid,
containing Eighty-eight acres,
moro or less and bounded by lands
Of James Hudgens, John a. Mad
don II. 9. Watts and others.
Terms Of Sale-.One-half cash;
the balance on credit of twelve
months, interest from date Of sale
secured by a bond Of the purchaser
and q mortgage of the promises
sold. If terms Of sale arc not com.
Piled with land will BIO resold on
same or some subsequent Selesday
at the risk of the former purchaser
Purchaser to pay for papers.
GEO. S. MCCRAVY;
Shprif. L, q
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State of South Carolina,
COUNTY OF LAURENs.
Court of Common Pleas.

Court of Common Pleas.
Ella Owens, as an individual and as
Administrators Of the Personal es-
tate of Lanson Owens, deceased,
Plaintiff, against Sarah Ellen Owens,
as an individual and as Administra-
trix Of the personal estate of j. T.
Owens, Columbus L. Owens, Euda
Yeargin, Arthur r. Owens, Nye Ow-
ems, Earle Owens and Maud Owens,
Defendants.
Pursuant to decree of the Court
Ia the above stated case, L will sell
at Laurens, O. II. 3. c., on Salesday
in November, 1896, being the sec.
ond day Of the month, during the
legal hours Of sale, at public out
cry, to the highest bidder, all that
tract OF parcel of land being and
situate in the County of Laurens,
State Of South Carolina, contain
ing one hundred and fifty-one Acres
more or less, bounded by lands of
B. F. Garrett, u. F.. Garrett, j. II.
Leake aud others and known as
the Toliver Robertson place.
Terms--One-half the purchase
money cash, the remainder on a
credit Of twelve months, with in
terest from the day OF sale, Sc
cured by a mortgage Of the premi-
ses and bond of the purchaser.
Purchaser to pay for papers. II
The terms are not complied with
the land may be re-sold on the
same day at the risk of the former
purchaser. The purchaser may
pay the entire bid In cash IL he SO
elects.
j. III. WHARTON,
. ~ ~ ~ ID
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Short of Water.

Spartanburg is a mighty county and
leads all the rest In the matter Of mills
and cotton factories. Or one of the
streams is q grist mill and higher up
on the stream Is a cotton min. The
water supply is scare and the cotton
mill people, at nightfall, close up all
the passages for water and set 1t going
in the morning. The water reaches
the corr mill at about $50 in the morn
ing, when the wheels can 60 round
asking an injunction against the cot
ton men to prevent them from staying
the waters, and the interesting ques-
tion was argued before Judge Gary at
his chambers here, on Saturday last,
by learned Spartanburg lawyers. In
the meanwhile there is no lack of an
other kind Of mountain waters in all
those S%partanburg regioas.
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The Court.

The General Sessions were closed on
Tuesday morning last, the homicide
case of two negroes fixed for that day
was continued on account OF the Sc
rious sickness OF a witness. On the
charged having faithfully served for
the year. There were few civil cases
for the Petit Juries and they were dis
charged on Wednesday at noon. At
4 P. M. on Friday, the Judge had dis
posed of the Equity cases and the Dc
tober Term was adjourned without
day. Judge Gary showed himself
prompt to decide and extremely cour-
teous and made a good impression upon
u bar and people. His four years
term expires in 1897; he will stand for
reelection before the present Legisla-
ture and 1t is not probable that he will
have opposition. Our Court sits again
on the I'd Monday of February, 1897.
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STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
COUNTY OF LAURENs.
Court of Common Pleas.
b.. M. Game VS.. T. L. Cooper.

Pursuant to a decree of the
Court in the above stated case, /
will sell at L%aurens, G. H., s. c., on
Salesday in November, 1896, the
same being the I'd day Of the
month. at public cutlery, to the
highest bidder, all that tract rr
parcel of land lying, being and
situate in the County of Laurens,
State Of South Carolina, contain
ing Twenty-four and th~ree-fourth
Acres, more or less, bounded by
lands of Pink Medley, Mrs. Nancy
Dendy and others.
Terms--One-half cash; balance
on a credit Of twelve months from
date Of sale, credit portion to be
secured by IL mortgage, and bond
Of the purchaser. If the terms are
not complied with, the land may
be re-sold on the same day, with
out further order Of the Court, at
the risk Of the former purchaser.
Purchaser has the right to pay his
entire bid in cash. Purchaser to
pay for papers.
j. H.. WHARTON,
g. G. G. 7. AND G.. 8.
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LIsBoN.

Nix. w. Wharton is suffering
very much from a carbuncie In the
back or his neck, and not being
thoroughly recovered FROM his fall
near Madden's station some time
back, makes the old gentleman
very fe0bie. He Is staying with
his daughter, Mrs. Ballew.
Mr.. A. j. Smith had the misfor-
tune TO lose one OF his fine mares
a few days ago.
1t Is our sad duty to chronicle
the death OF little Maudaline sui
Ivan, infant of Mr.. and Mrs. f. M.
Fuller, which occurred Oct. 9th
We sympathizs with the fond pa
rents in the loss of their little dar-
ling.
Miss May Hldgens, one of Mad
denis charming and accomplished
young ladies, spent last Wednes-
day with her prandpa, w. M.
Wharton.
Mr.. Lee Young has just returned
from a visit to his uncle, Capt. Jas.
Drummond, at Young's Store.
Mr.. j. ID. Watts, of L~aurens,
spent Wednesday with his friend
j. II. A. Ballew.
Mr.. w. A. Wharton's furniture
has been moved to his fathers and
he and family will spend a few
days with friends in Laurens, after
which they will come to old Long
street to make their home.
We hear that Mrs. Boulware and
daughters will make their home in
your city in the near future We
are sorry to hear it, a. we have
none to spare.
Mr.. j. l.. Ballew, of Union, made
a short visit to his brother a few
days ago.
Weswfll ask Mr.. Jack Davis to
take q little trouble and look after
the roads in this part of Hunter
Township. We think there are
some roads between this and the
Waterloo Township line that have
no overseers, as some of the roads
are impossible.
Mr.. A. r. Holmes says he expects
TO go into s~tock-raising right next
year, rs he can make more clear
money off of stock than he can from
big cotton crops. From the looks
of large fields of Bermuda, it would
pay many others in this section to
go into the stock business.
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Mr.. johnson Goes to Battle for Bryan
and Democracy.

Mr.. j. Robinson, of this city, some
time ago received notice from the
Democratic Executive committee that
he had been chosen one Of the cam
paign speakers and that he would
shortly be appraised of his assignments.
headquarters that he was billed to
speak at the meetings in West Vir-
ginia, Kentucky and Illinois, and left
on the north bound vestibule for West
Virginia. He willdeliver two speeches
q day for six days in each of the three
States. Mr.. Johnson is thoroughly
conversant with the financial question
and Is q forceful and convincing de-
batter. 1t is predicted that he will
prove himself a potent factor in be-
hall OF The democratic party.--Spar-
tanburg Herald.
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The Chain Gang.

The conclusion OF the Grand Jury
that the ~convicts have been inhumanly
treated was reached upon such evf-
dence as was before them. This evi.
dence is necessarily ex-parte or one
sided. The present Supervisor is a
most conscientious man andithe young
A more full investigation would pro-
badly have led to q different conclu-
sion. We learn that Mr.. Chesterfield
Mcdaniel, Jno. r. Boyd and James
Downey from their own personal OBJ
%servation will testify to the human and
proper treatment Of these c~onvicts.
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Col. j. III. Mountain assures us that
the town of Darlington to be settled
and built by Westernes, is booming
A goodly number of prospective immi.
grants have already made application
for lands and will arrive as soon as the
colony company can get ready to re-
ceive them. It takes q good deal OF
preliminary work to build q town, and
hence there Is less of talk and more of
now. The real material boom will set
in oon and then we shall be better
prepared to tell our readers about it
Clinton Gazette.
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STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,

LAURENS COUNTY.
In Court of Common Pleas.-Ordcr OF
Foreclosure and Sale.
Joseph A. Bailey and p. S. Bailey,
partners in trade under the name Of
Nj S. Bailey s. Sons, Plaintiffs,
Against
William II. Bryson and Robt.J .Bryson,
Bryson, Defendants.
BY virtue Of p decree of the
Court in the above stated case, |
will sell at Laurens, G. H., S.. c.,
on Salesday III November next,
being the I'd day Of the uuonth +,
during the legal hours of sale, ali
tibet tract, piece or parcel Of land
situated in Cross Hill Township,
county and State aforesaid, con
tanning One hundred and forty
three Acres. o or less; known
IS the John BrysOn place, bounded
on the North by lands OF VIM. II.
and Wistcr w. Bryson, East by
lands of Samuel Austin, South by
lands Of David Reed Estate and
West by lands Of r.. A. Austin.
Terms Of Sale---Onc-half cash;
the balance on a credit of twelve
months from date Of sale with
leave to bidder to pay his entire
bid in cash, credit portion secured
by Il bond of the purchaser and q
mortgage of the premises sold. If
terms OF sale are not complied with
land will be re-sold on same or some
subsequent Salesday at the risk Of
the former purchaer. Purchaser
TO pay for papers.
GEO. S. MCORAVY,
Sheriff. i.
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Pianos and Organs.

McCord will sell you q f~rst-class
Piano or Organ cheaper than any
other dealer. He mas the State agency
for the leading manufactures, and no
expense; common sense would say, ii
you wish to save money, buy from Nc.
Cord. These Pianos and Organs are
moth and mouse proof.
l.. A. MCCORD,
LaurenS, S. G.
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To HIS HONOR EARNEsr GARY, PRK-
SIDING JUDGE AT THE OcToBsR
TERN. 1895:

~
srD1Sa JUDsE AT H OcTossI
TERM, 1895;
The Grand Jury for 1896 beg leave
to submit the following as their fnaI
Presentmentfo for the October Term, and
for the year 1895:
LIST. We have passed upon all Bills
handed to us at present Term.
I'd. We reported at the Summer Term
that we had carefully examined the
County Offices and found them well
kept and In a good condition. We
have hot made another examination,
but inasmuch as nothing to the CON
trary has been brought to our attention
we presume that they are still In good
condition.
Sd. We have heard a good deal OF
complaint as the treatment of the Con
victs worked in the County Chain Gang.
These complaints led us to make an in
vestigation and we find some of the
convicts have been inhumanely treat
ed and the foreman of the Guard has
been negligent of his duty. 1t is use-
less for us to say that common human
ity demands that the conyicts receive
proper treatment. We do not mean
that they should not be worked hard
and have the best of fare, but we do
think they should have plenty of good,
wholesome food, be humanely treated
and cared for. We recommend that
the County Supervisor give this matter
immediate attention.
We have had a good deal of trouble
with the cases for violation of the Dis
pensary law. A good many cases that
there is nothing in are brought into
Court, and thus the Court is put to a
great deal of unnecessary trouble, and
the county to unnecessary expense
We recommend that the State Consta-
bles be more particular in the future
as to the class Of cases they bring into
Court.
4th. There Is O good deal of com
plant as to the failue to enforce the
Drainage law, especially on Beaverdam
Creek. We recommend that this law
be rigidly enforced.
9Th. There are some public roads in
Hunter Township in bad condition and
we recommend that they be given at
tention at once.
9Th. Our Poor House is in excellent
hands. The matron is a good, pains
taking woman We find that she has
on her hands and has had for from
three to six months, four helpless in
mates, colored, who require her con-
slant care and attention. She has taken
the inmates at $3.50 per head per
month, which in our opinion is entire
ly too small, especially for the help
less inmates above mentioned. We
are decidedly of opinion that she should
have extra compensation and we re-
commended that she be paid the sum
of Fifty dollars therefor for services
rendered for remainder of her contract.
7th. We have examined carefully the
Report of the County Supervisor, hand
ed us by your Honor, and so for as we
are able to ascertain it is correct and
proper.
9Th. In conclusion we desire to say
that during the entire year we have to
the best of u ability discharged the
duies which have devolved upon us. We
desire to thank your Hohor and the
other Officers OF the Court for various
aourtesies extended to us during the
Term, and we desire especially to thank
your Honor for special courtesies OK
tended to the foreman and other mem
bers of u body on yesterday.
Respectfully submitted,
M. H. FOWLER,
EOreman,