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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1896-10-13

In Court of Common Pleas.
J. Aaron Byrd, Plaintiff, against
CarolWe Byrd, ct al.
BY virtue Of a decree Of the
Court Of Common Pleas, in the
above stated case, 1 will sell at Lau-
Ems G. H., S. c., on Salesday in
November, 1896, being the I'd day
Of the month, during the legal
hours Of sale in front os the
court house door, to the highest bid
der at said sale, all that tract Of
land, lying, being and situated in
the county and State aforesaid, con-
tanning Nineteen Acres, more or
less and bounded by lands Of Fow-
Ter Park, e. J. Darlington and
others, being the same land upon
which Aaron Byrd resided Jan. 7,
1883.
Also, that Lot or tract Of land,
lying and being in L~aurens County,
State aforesaid, containing Eleven
Acres, more or less and bounded by
lands of j. Il. Park and S. d. Gar
lington Agent, and others.
Terms Of sale Cash. Purchaser
to pay for papers. If the terms Of
the salcs are not complied with,
land will be resold on same or some
subsequent Salesday at the risk OF
former purchaser.
GEO. S. MCCRAvY,
Oct. II, 1896 Sheriff l.. G..
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1896-10-13

If you want a good shoe for $l.00
Jamieson's is the place to 60.
Yon can not beat Jamieson's shoe for
$1.00.
You will have to start soon to beat
Jamieson's on shoes.
rs cents will buy all solid leather but
ton shoe for ladies at Jamieson's.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1896-10-13
Schedule C. N. IL L.. Railroad

The new schedule on the Columbia,
Newberry 81 Laurens Road went into
effect last Thursday and runs as fol-
lows:
No. 81. Passenger from Columbia,
arrives at Laurens, I 10 p. M.
No. 63. Passenger, leaves Laurens
for Columbia, 2 10 p. IN.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1896-10-13
TO Parents.

A thorough system OF Graded Schools
has been established at Gross Hill, S.
@. Board and tuition rates are reason
able. Instruction is thorough. All
parents DESTROYS of giving their chill
correspond with
H. q. MAJORS,
Principal.
G. w. HANNA, Pres. Board Trustees.
Oct. 6-3t.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1896-10-13

See Jamieson's all wool home made
Jeans for only % cents, worth and sell
ing elsewhere SO and 35 cents.
Ladies' caps and jackets in latest
styles and lowest prices at Jamieson's.
Too much Clothing. We are over
stocked or Clothing. 1t must be sold.
See us for Clothing before buying. We
will save you money. At Jamieson's.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1896-10-13
Organs and Pianos.

I do not beg beg any person to buy of
me-, but If you value pour dollars, 1
will positively save you many Of them
on the price Of a piano Or organ. See
my Organs and guaranty. They
talk. Call at my photograph studio,
over Bank OF Laurens. Don't buy un-
l.. A. MCCORD.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1896-10-13
NOTICE..

Notice is hereby given to all land
owners on Beaverdam Creek that
all obstruction in the stream must
be at once removed or the law will
be strictly enforced against them.
According to report of Grand Jury.
r. p. ADAIR,
Oct. II, 1896 Supervisor.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1896-10-13
Business Notices.

NOTICE. have six acres of land on
Todd Avenue for sale. Terms easy.
Oct. 6-2t, N. b. DIAL.
We bought a drummers samples Of
fine extracts and are retailing them at
Wholesale prices.
The Laurens Drug Go.
AN OLD STALE STORY, Which has
been worn to shreds Is that we sell you
as low as the lowest.
THE COMMON SENSE STORY Is to
come and see what we have, and the
prices.
s. NJ. 81 e. III. Wilkes g. Co.
Wilkes ought not to pay the freight,
but docs.
Lyons Tooth Powder and Odontine at
The Laurens Drug Co.
School books are moving off rapidly
but we r saving a few for you.
The Laurens Drug Co.
Why buy cheap stoves when you can
buy the Sunny Sonth, New Enterprise,
which is positively guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction or money refunded
at about what you pay for cheap ones.
S. M. & E. H. Wilkes & Co.
Everybody likes nice soap. White
Rose Glycerine No. ALL is made in
Germany and is delightful. We sell it
close by the box of 8 cakes.
The Laurens Drug Co.
Do you have that tired feeling after
each meal? II so come and buy one OF
onr Sunny South Stoves and you will
never be bothered any more. Its O
q pleasure to cook on one of them.
s. M. & r, III. Wilkes & Co.
Have you seen the Lancer Matches?
We consider them the best made, 200
In o hox-3 boxes for 5 cents at
THE LAURENS DRUG GO.
II you want O nice-ftting, hobby suit
OF clothes, go to Minter Il Son.
ga Bridal Present" selected from
Wilkes & Co.'S nice stock OF Wedge
Wood China, Bohemian Glass, Jet
Black Chinas, Roman Gold Lamps.
Dresden China Chamber sets, ETC., al
ways spoken OF as tho incest presents
given. Hundreds OF other nice things
for present. Call and look before buy
ing.
8. M. g. Il. II. Wilkes g. Co.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1896-10-13

Governor Evans is expected 20 nomi-
nate.some one for the poeition on the
board vacated by Mr.. Allen. It is sug-
gested that Col. j. d. M. Shaw, OF Lau-
rens will receive the appointment
meeting OF the sinking fund commits
sion most OF the day.-News and Cou-
rier.
Col. Shaw is q goodm man for the place
and the interests of the State will be
in safe hands should his large home In
forests not demand all his time.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1896-10-13
REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF
THE NATIONAL BANK OF LAURENS,
At Laurens in the State of South Carolina
At the Close OF Business, oct. 6, 1896.

RESOURCES.
Loans II discounts, 5 S9,SO2 90
Overdrafts, secured, 1G5 95
U.S >. Bonds to secure circula.
ton, 10000 90
fixtures, 1901 55
Other real estate and mortgages
owned 1882 60
Due from National Banks (not
Reserve Agents) $50 so
Due from State Banks and
Bankers, sol 20
Duo from approved reserve
agents, 81 "a
Checks and other cash items, LAOS 20
Notes or other National Banks, l,l95 90
fractional currency,
nickles, and cents, 90 81
LAWFUL MONEY RESERVE IN
BANK, VIZ:
Specie, 6,5S7 so
Legal-tendor notes, $500 co 1927 so
Redemption fund with u. S.
Treasurer % por cent of
circulation, 72O 90
Total, S135, 100 10
LTABILITIEs.
Capital stock paid in, s 63,crJ 90
Surplus rand, 1900 90
Undivided profits, less expen-
ses and taxes paid, 504 81
National Bank notes outstand-
ing, f4,i00 90
Due to other National Bank, $40 70
Due to State Banks and Ban
kers, go os
Dividends unpaid, 662 so
Individual deposits subject to
check, 2s,7So SO
Time certificates of deposit, 9,340 90
Bills payable, 5000 90
------
Total, $135, 100 II
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
COUNTY OF LAURENS.
/, John Augustus Barksdale, Cashier
OF the above.named bank, do solemnly
swear that the above statement is true
to tho best of my knowledge and belief.
JOHN AUD. BARKsDALE,
Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me,
this 10th day of Oct. 1896.
II. p. MCGOWAN,
Notary Public, 8. O.
CoRREoT.-Attest:
JNO. a. BARKSDALE,l
TIE TODD, Directors.
JN0. w. FERGUSON,
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1896-10-13

The number of colored may not be
exact but the above are about the
figures. 1t is estimated that not ex-
ceeding fifty white voters failed to
register. Earle and Evans received q
fraction over 2600 votes In the recent
primary, probably twenty-five colored
democrats voting.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1896-10-13
Great Gray Court.

We had hoped some good Gray
Court friend would send an account Of
their splendid Stock Fair held in their
growing village during last week.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1896-10-13

Latest blocks in Hats now to be seer
at Davis & Roper.
TIL best $1.O0 suit OF underwear ever
show n at Davis & Roper.
Oar buyer is now In New York. Como
see what he has done at Davis Il Roper.
Tho best $7 LOO suits on the market, In
ell colofc, az Osiris 3 Roper'e.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1896-10-13

The Books OF Registration closed q
week ago for this year except as to
youths to come of age between this
and election day. The qualified cleo
fOra are.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1896-10-13
Sad Death.

Again gloom is cast over our COM
munity by the sad death OF Mrs. Mittie
Kennedy, wife OF Mr.. @. T.. Kennedy,
which occurred on the morning OF
Saturday last. She was the daughter
OF Mr.. j. Frank Henderson, a promi.
nent planter. Young and hopeful. a
good christian woman beloved by ali,
her death Is a severe afliction to the
many to whom she was much endeared.
She was twenty-five years old and
leaves a devoted husband and three
children. She was buried on Sunday
morning In the city cemetery from the
Baptist church OF which she was q
member, all OF the city churches sus.
pending their morning services to at
tend the sad ceremonies.
-
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1896-10-13

rHg RECORD OF LAUREEs UP no
DATE. Ger. 10.
job printing . specially at this once.

Old papera for sale at this ofice
cheap.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1896-10-13

All pc; sons having claims against
estate Of Joel Il. Wilcutt, de-
ceased, will present them to the un-
lersigned on oc before October 3Ist or
hey will be barred.
r. B. WILCUTT,
Administrator.
Oct. 9th, 1896.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1896-10-13

We are at the head OF our class, and
expect to stay there.
Davis 4 Roper,
The Famous Clofhiers.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1896-10-13

Services have been held in the Meth
odist church morning and evening for
the past week. They have had a coed
attendance, Notwithstanding the ex-
tremely busy season, of earnest, appre-
ciative hearers and much good Is being
done. These services are conducted by
Rev. j: Barr Harris, OF Rock Hill, a
young christian, who in his earnest
work in many different places has
been q power for good in the hands
of God.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1896-10-13

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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-07
4 Republican State Convention
WILL BE HELD IN
City Hall, Portland.
Thursday, Apr. 18th, 1896,
er>.~~
AT Eleven O'clock A. M.

for the purpose Of selecting six candidates for
electors Of President and VicePresident Of
the United States, and four delegates ut large
and four alternates to attend the National Re-
publican Convention, to be held at st. Louis,
Missouri, on Tuesday, June 18th, 1896, and
transacting any other business that may prop
erly come before it.
The basis of representation will be as fol-
lows: each City, Town and Plantation will be
entitled to one delegate. and for each seventy
five votes cast for the Republican candidate
for Governor in 1891, an additional delegate,
and for fraction of forty votes in excess of
Vacancies in the delegation Of any City,
Town or Plantation can only be filled by res
ident OF the County in which the vacancy
exists
The State committee will be in session in
the reception room of the hall at nine O'Clock,
on the morning Of the convention,for the pur-
pose Of receiving the credentials OF delegates.
Delegates in order to be eligible to participat
in the convention, must be elected subsequent
to the date of the call for this convention;
and delegates, under this call, should not be
elected to the State convention to be here
after called for the purpose of nominating a
candidate for governor.
Ali electors OF Maine, without regard to past
political differences, who are in sympathy
with the sentiments expressed in the call of
the Republican Nationsl Committee for the
Republican National Convention, are cordial
ly invited to unite with the Republicans OF
the State in electing delegates to this Conven-
ton.
Per order Republican State Com mittee.
JOSEPH H. MANLEY, Chairman.
BYRON BOYD, Secretary.
Augusta, Maine. Jan. ~, 1895.
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Republicans Should Go to the Polls.

The Republicans of this city should go
to the polls without fail next Monday
Not for Il quarter of a century has there
been time when the circumstances have
made palmer the duty of the Republican
voter. The greatest encouragement, bust
ness now has. is the expectation of Repub.
lican ascendcncy in the councils of the
nation. 1t is a Republican year 1t is a
year when Republicans should delight to
vote early and often Next Monday is
the time to begin Local elections may
not have any effect upon Mr.. Reed s
chances at st. Louis, but good rous-
ing Republican victories at the spring
elections can do him no harm and they
certainly will make the Republicans of
Maine feel better. On general principles
live interest in the spring election
augurs well for the fall elections, and
now tnat SO many of the Republicans of
the country are looking toward Maine for
their presidential candidate it is well to
afford them glimpse of our real Repub-
licanism, In the results of the municipal
elections. There is no doubt that the
Republicans Of the State are wide awake
this year and will roll up splendid ma
jorities for State and national candidates,
but that doesn't excuse them from attend.
ance upon the polls in the municipal
elections.
There are other excellent reasons why
the Republicans of Augusta should observe
March 9th, by attending the polling
places and casting their ballots The Re.
publican municipal candidates were
chosen in caucuses admitting the freest
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people arc already acquainted with those
reasons but they can be repeated to ad =
vantage. MIR Dingley says:
Before the recent loan was made there
had been issued and sold about 1853, 600. =
900 OF four and five per cent bonds, from
which had been realized about $1S2. 600, =
900 in gold. All Of this gold has been
used to redeem 1882, ZOO, 900 in green
backs Instead of temporarily holding
these redeemed legal tender notes in the
treasury and thus promptly stopping the
rad by creating scarcity of greenbacks,
the secretary of the treasury has been
obliged since July !, 1893, to pay out
$l35, 600, 900 OF these legal tender notes,
and thus has furnished that amount of
new greenbacks to again withdraw an
equal amount of gold from the treasury,
thus necessitating an additional sale of
bonds. And this performance is still
going on. inasmuch as in the first fifteen
days Of February there was a deficiency of
revenue amounting to nearly four mil
lions of dollars, which was met by paving
out $i,000,o 900 of redeemed greenbacks,
which were undoubtedly again used In
the balance of the month to draw four
''ii'Ao'' A'"AS mum oho trchSufy- Anu
this will go on until the revenue is suffi-
GENTLY increased to meet the expen-
ditures.''
1t is worthy Of passing notice that no
Democratic contributor to this sym
postum" attempts to disprove these facts,
but confines himself to declaring that
there is sufficient revenue. In this declar-
alton he has for foundation only the mere
statement of Messrs. Cleveland and Car
Isle, disproved by facts existing at the
time they were made. The World is safely
on the right as we'll as on the popular
side in making it's belated confession
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expression Of the sentiment of Republi
cans, who wished TO express their opinion
and it is the manifest duty of Republican
voters to support those candidates at the
polls. The Democrats have tacitly
acknowledged that the administration of
the city's affairs the past year was excel
lent, by putting no general ticket in the
field. This action or non-action on their
part was also confession that the ticket
nominated by the Republicans for the
coming municipal year was such as to
command the earnest support of the
great majority. They did not hold their
caucuses until after the Republican ticket
had been nominated. and had there been
flaws, bad there been any pretext for
assuming that the efficient management
OF the city's business during the past two
years would not be continued they
assuredly would have FASTENED to take
advantage of it,
Nevertheless 1t goes without the saying
that it would please these same Demo
Gratis nightly to see light Republican
vote in this city, Monday They knew
that if they put ticket in the field it
would be buried under a tremendous Re
publican plurality. 1t seems fair to
assume that they expected the Republi-
cans to make u poorer showing without
competition. This'1nay be cold comfort
for them but we fail to see why any Re
publican should be willing to grant them
e' Ell that We also fail to see how good
Republican can allow the opportunity for
voting the straight Republican ticket this
spring to pass without making the most
OF iu.
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wholesale prices of cattle or hog nrnduots
nor dairy products, vegetables and fruits
| in keeping with the decline in prices
obtained by the farmers. Since October
| 1, 1899, just before the Democratic
victory, prices of all farm products have
fallen exactly 90 Der cent at wholesale
| notwithstanding rise in the prico If
cotton, owing to a smaller Weld. But the,
prices of manufactured products as a
whole have declined only 8. 4 per cent.
AS the manufactufoi products have
been very differently Affected by the new
conditions it viii re- Instructive 70 con.
slider them separately In boots and shoes
the decline in prices sipcg October 1. 1892,
has been only II per cent. and this is not
surprising as thee afDRa - In hides a1,d
1.-THE operations of C. trust have
made hidaRand leather VSer Gems dlsfrer
The comparison or this olesa ,dnxl udes
twelve kinds of boots and shoey covering
n wide range of cost. ten qualities OF
leather and ten Of liidessstIt the primary
markets But the fall - Iron and steel
products, of which eleven are compared
including pig and bar iron at Philadel
phia and Pittsburg, plates, rails, struc-
tural beams and angles and wire and cut
nails has been 11.4 per cent This is
obviously due in great measure to the
wonderful increase in production which
was in progress before the disturbance in
1898 began, and which has not been
arrested BY the comparatively unimpor-
tant reduction made in duties on iron
products.
With cotton 90 per cent dearer than ia
October, 1892, twelve representative kinds
OF cotton goods have declined in price IL 8
per cent. In this case the fall has been
partly due to importations of some kinds
under lower duties, and partly to in
creased domestic production of other
kinds with the rapid growth of the manu-
faoture at the South. The greatest change
IN manufactured products has been in
woolen goods, of which fourteen of the
most important kinds are compared. the
a ieraSe decline being 25.2 per cent, and.
as all are aware, this has been largely due
TO foreign competition and the introduce
tinh or cheap shoddy goods at low duties.
mus it appears that the decline in whole.
sale prices of clothing OF all kinds has
oeen W per cent since October l, 1892,
although very differently divided among
the various branches. But it should not
De forgotten that the decline to final con-
sumers has i'll this case been much less, as
ehe goods made into forms for use have
been reduced in scarcely any case to cor
respond with the reduction in wholesale
prices oil cloths. In minor manufactured
articles OF which great number are com
pared, the average decline has been only
90 per cent Part of this is due to in
creased lmportations, but much greater
part TO the general depression of indus
tries within the last two years. Thus it
appears that while all farm products have
aecilned IN price 30 per cent, all manu-
iaceured products, taken as whole, have
'a',"n only "a per cent.
further fact OF dismal interest to free
.raoers Is that the decline in manufac-
.ared products has been little less, on
'ne who're, In three years and nearly five
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Cry in vain for the protection of the gov
eminent and the flag. Mr. Cleveland and
Mr.. Olney, while favoring personally the
lnsurgent Gauge. are understood to be
unwilling at this time TO indorse the CON
gressional resolutions, believing them to
be unfriendly TO Spain Are these two
officials so enRrossed in the contemplation
Of belligerent rights for the Cubans that
they are blind and deaf to the rights and
dangers in Cuba Of their fellow country
men.
If Mr.. Cleveland depends upon the
Spanish legation at Washington for
official information upon which to base
his course in the present emergency, he is
leaning upon reed. The truth has not
does not and will not come.from Spanish
sources. The whole truth does not come
at all, but such as it is possible TO smuggle
out of the country under the very noses of
Weyler's spies speeds direct 10 the leading
newspapers of the United States, and no
information is more authentic and COM
plete than the dispatches published in the
Mail and Express. 1t Is the duty of the
President to recognize the authenticity of
the statements of the courageous, able
and conscientious men now in the only
Spanish stronghold of Cuba, in behalf of
the American press. These statements
prove the serious situation of the writers.
as well as of every American citizen now
on the island.
Let US have no more nonsense bout
jingoism and a thirst for bloody deeds !;
about the indecent haste with which we
seek to rush into war. Today we are
confronted with one great fact, looming
darkly above diplomacy and debate. 1t is
that to longer delay the dispatch of war
ships to an anchorage before Moro castle
is to play fast and loose with a situation
which, in its possible elimination, may
bring shame and humiliation upon the
republic. Why will not the President
realize the truth:
Farm Prices and Others.
On. Y. Tribune
The lowest prices eyer known in the
country were those of February 2l, 1896,
though but slightly lower than those of
September 3, 1895. AT first blush the
free traders may joyfully give thanks,
and boast that cheaper living has been
the fruit of reduction of duties. But
upon examination it appears that the de-
cline in farm products has been greater
than in manufactured products taken as
whole, and much greater than the de-
cline in all articles. and further that the
decline in wholesale prices of farm pro-
duets has been much greater than In
their actual cost to consumers in their
final form. Thus bread has not declined
in keeping with wheat, nor meats de-
livered to consumers in keeping with
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Murderer Holmes, it appears, must pay
the penalty prescribed by human law.
His case has been reviewed and the
verdict has been found to be just Oar
ing all the time that has elapsed not one
of the alleged victims has put In appear
auce to tlsprovs any of the charges
against this Mudgett, alias Holmes.
This, TOO, Notwithstanding the many re
ports circulated through the newspapers
that Peitzel had been seen, and that
other victims would come forward and
prove their identity. There is nothing
left but the conclusion that most of the
crimes laid at this ficnds door, We're com
mitted by him.
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PRESS COMMENTS.
War Ships are Demanded.
mail and Expressly

again We direct the attention of the
PRESIDENT and Secretary Herbert to the
necessity for naval representation by the
United States in Cuban waters. There is
no longer any question in the minds Of
S"ose VINO read in our news columns
!es.erday the graphic. account of the
ouoan situation that American interests
anu american residents on the island are
IN ~ aaiiy and increasing peril, and imme
"'a'e action is demanded. Are they to
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President Diaz of Mexico, is said to
have decided to retire to private life at
the conclusion Of his fifth term as presi-
dent. He has also decided upon the per-
son he wishes to succeed him, Jose Yves
Li-Mantur. Ruling Mexico seems to be
an uncommonly pleasant job, so much SO
that duck hunting and Gunner fishing
must be tame sport in comparison with it.