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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1896-12-15
List OF Letters

Remaining In the Post Office at Lau-
rens, s.. c., unclaimed, for the week
ending Dec. ID, 1895.
B-Buzar Miss Mary, Byrd, Mis-. Nag
gle.
G. Carlone, James; Cheny, II;
Cowan, T FL.
E-Evans, III II.
G-Garrett, s w.
Jones, w A; Jones, Miss Anna.
K-Kneece, DR.. $ Il.
M-Milam, Vittoria, Mrs.
pitts, O. c..
R-Rankiu, j G.; Reynolds, Joe.
T-Turner, w II.
W-Whitten. Willie; Wallace, Mrs.
Mary ID.
FOR THE WEEK ENDING DEC. Z.
A-Anderson, Lis.
B. Brown, Frank 1: Barnes, G w.
C-Castleberry, s j.
E-Evans, Bali.
~F-Fleming, viii; Fuller, G w.
Little, Miss S.
M-Madden, Jas. II: Mccullough,
John; Martin, fl n.
R-Roundtree, Thomas.
S-Shell, Drate.
T-Trustees, Z s Church; Tucker,
Mary, col; Templeton, 8 III.
U-USting, Henry.
V-Vance, Marshal.
W-Woody, Mary, Weigel, Frank.
Persons calling for any oil above let
ters will please say, "They are adver-
tised." T. j. CnBws, p. M.
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A Telegraph Office.

There is O chronic disposition TO COM
plain against corporations. But we are
not of the complainers and neither is
our town, nor business people
The Western Union Telegraph offices
are inconvenient to u business PEG.
pie. The authorities recognize the
strong need Of an office on the public
square and have promised to establish
one. But still It is not done. We
are requested by ous business people
to urge the Company to be obliging
and we now insist upon the long. prom
ised accommodation. 1t is a crying ne
cnsitY.
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Organs and Pianos.

do not beg beg any person to buy Of
me, but If you value youl 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-
til you see what I can do.
l. A. MCCORD.
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Notice to Creditors.

The creditors of the estate of Il. M.
Uaine, deceased, are hereby notified to
render an account OF their demands,
duly attested TO the undersigned, and
those indebted to said estate are called
upon TO make payment to the UNDER
aligned without delay.
FRANK HAMMOND,
Executors &c., OF %. N. Caine, decd,
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A few pair Of fine all wool blankets to
be closed out at big sacrifice at w. A.
Jamieson's.
Don't fail to see Jamieson's high cut
skip tie shoe for only 90 cents, worth
$1'25.
A beautiful line OF, novelties in dress
goods worth 40 cente, I am selling a.
25 cents.
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HONOR ROLL

OF Hunterville high School for the
month beginning Nv. 81. 1896: eileen
Cook, Sallie Cook, Neva Cooper, Mamie
Patton. Willie Crisp, Ella Thaxton,
Beveley Cox, Robert Bonds, Willie
Drummonds, Sebe Thaxton Pink Pat
ton, Palmer Patton, Graves Grain,
Bertha Finch, Florence Crisp.
d. H. OwINGs, Teacher.
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Stockholders Meeting.

The annual meeting OF the Share
holders OF The National Bank of Lau-
rens, S. G., will be holden at their
Banking House on Tuesday the 18th
of January, 1897, for the purpose of
celecting a Board of eight Directors for
said Bank.
JNo. A. BARKSDALE,
President.
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Extending thanks to our many friends
and customers for patronage, we now Of
fer to the public a 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. r. MINTER & Son.
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30 cents will buy a solid shoe for wo-
men at Jamieson's.
Why a $1.25 for mems high cut
skip tie shoe when you can buy the best
shoe on the market for only 50 cents at
Jamieson's.
Our clothing stock must be closed out
in the next ten days. We mean bust
ness. See prices.
II you need a cape or jacket jamie
sons is the place to 60.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1896-12-15

Why not profit by the exper-
fence of others who have found a
permanent cure for catarrh by tax
inga course of Hoods Sarsaparilia.
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HOME AFFAIRS.
For sALE--At the Laurens Cotton
M~ill-bagging and ties.

Mrs. j. Ran Little came down Mon
day to visit her parents, DR.. and Mrs.
Boozer.--Clinton Gazette.
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If any Secretary of sub-Alliarces in
Laurens County has not got q blank to
make out this annual report write me
and l will gladly forward it.
@. A. POWER.
Sec'y Laurens Co., Alliance
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Miss Beulah Bale, of Laurens, visit
ed friends in Gross Hill last week.
Correspo ndence Herald.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-04-30
State conyention-Mc Kinley.

As was expected Senator Quay ruled
at the Republican State Convention held
at Harrisburg last week. This was not
only expected but there was a general
disposition to submit to his wishes as he
was in the position of candidate for
President. But the members OF the Con-
vention, knowing the sentiment OF the
Republicans of the State, had right to
make known their second choice, IN case
QUAY could not be nominated. Ihls
secoud-in fact hrst-cho1ce OF our
people was so manifestly for Mckinley
that a resolution to that effect was offer
ed in the Convention. Senator Quay
and his friends prevented its unanimous
passage, but the sixty five votes 1t re-
ceived were enough to indicate, under
the circumstances, the wishes OF the
masses the Republicans of Pennsylva-
MIA. There will be some Pennsylvania
votes for Mckinley as first choice, on
first ballot, and we have no doubt all the
delegation from this State will be tor
him as soon as it is seen our own "favorite
son" cannot win. The two delegates
from this county to the State Convention
carried out the instructions of our County
Convention in voting for the Mckinley
resolution, and their action IS approved
and commended by the Republicans OF
Butler county.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-04-30
DEATHS.

DEL0CRY-At her home IN Pittsbnrg,
April rs, 1896, Mrs. Richard Deloury,
formerly of Oakland twp, aged 40
years.
WILS0N-At her home IN Jackson twp.
April %, 1896. Mary Jane Wilson in her
9th year.
April IA, 1895, William Borland, brother
of David Borland of Butler, in his 10th
year.
ECKMAN-At his home near Butler.
April %, 1896, Cyrus B. Eckman aged
So years.
BRENNEMAN-At her home in Law
renee Co., April %, 1896, Mrs. Lucind
Brenneman, mother of Sylvester Bren
neman of P0rtersville and Mrs. Pau
Lambert of Butler, aged about 75 years
McANALLEN-At his home in Reibold,
April %. 1896, Frank McAnallen. son of
John McAnsllen, decd, aged % years.
HABEN-At her home il McKeesport
April a. 1896. Mrs. Hsben, mother of
George Hsben of Butler, aged II years.
CARS0N-At the home of her daughter,
Mrs. Crafty, on Race St, Butler, Apri
q, 1895, Mrs. G. Carson, in her SD year
wELSH-At her home in Jefferson twr
April IS, 1896, Mrs. Jane Welsh, aged
about SIS years. She was the widow o.
George Welsh, decd. Her maiden Eam'
was Davis
MECHLING-At his home in Cambri
Co.. Pa, April IA, 1896, Richard r
kechling, formerly of Butler county
aged 66 years. He was the Oldest of s
family Of 13 children, sou of Christian
Mechling, decd. He.left wife and
children
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-04-30
Butler County Left Out.

At the National Delegate district Con
vention, held at N ew Castle last week toi
this district, Butler County was left out
not getting one of the four delegates tc
the National Convention to nominate oui
next Republican Candidate for President
And ali this was done in the face OF the
fact that Butler County was this time en-
titled to one of the principal delegates
Four years ago Beaver and Lawrence
Counties got the two principal delegates,
and this time they belonged to Butler
and Mercer Counties. Mercer got her
right, but to accommodate Senator Quay
Butler was deprived of hers and Mr.
Quay of Beaver sent. This although an
outrage on Butler, we with others were
disposed to overlook at present Bu
now we see it announced that Senator
Quay is not going to the National Con
vention as delegate from this district
butwill give his right to one of the alter
mates, which means giving it to Beaver
or Lawrepce County. In all fairness /
should be given to Butler County.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-04-30
II. Book, Master.
Pointing Them Out.

Harrisburg Telegraph
The man who knows it all was in the
convention last Thursday and he had a
seat on the stage. The man who knows
it all was accompanied by his cousin from
the country and he entertained the cousin
by pointing out the celebrities. When a
little red-faced man wearing broad
brimmed slouch hat entered the hall the
man pointed him out as Boies Penrose.
Eyes, that's Boies' he said, land that
big man with the long hair falling down
over his shoulders, that's Matt Quay. oh,
I know 'em all. See that little fellow
with the black whiskers? That's Tom
Cooper, and that man with the Burnsi de
whiskers is Harry Bingham. Over there
in the corner with the plaid check suit is
Silas w. Petit, everybody knows him
is president of the Philly base ball
club. That little fellow with the blonde
mustach is Charlie Voorhees-he's a
bird, tell you. There comes Izzy Dur
ham, that big one-armed man with his
coat sleeve pinned across his breast-he
lost his arm at Gettysburg. That fat bald
headed man is Christ Magee-Christy is
a daisy and he runs the machine in Berks
comfy. That's his side partner, Billy
Finn, that man that looks like Christy's
little brother. When them two fellows
get together they make things hum.
There is Frank Willing Leach, that big
mar with the blonde side whiskers-tell
you what, he's fighter. He got Matt
Quay down in the Lochiel Hotel the
other night and if Jere Rex hadn't pull
ed him off they say that murder would
have been done" And just then the
newspaper men who were trying to write
all fell down in dead faint.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-04-30
WEST SUNBURY.

We are glad to see e. Vernon Graham
home from Portersville where he has been
teaching.
Among the visitors in our town, last
week were, Mrs. McJunkin and Miss Eva
Of Muddycreek.
Mr., and Mrs. Joshua Dunlap visited their
daughter in New Castle, last week.
Don't miss the musical treat TO be held
in the Presby terian church, Friday, May
8.
Dora Kuhn, of Middletown visited Miss
Clara Graham, last week.
Dr. Barber is moving into Mrs. Wright
house on Church st.
S. L. Rhodes has returned from the
city, where he was purchasing his spring
goods.
S. S. Hunts new business block on
Main st. S an improvement to our town.
Our Academy students are doing good
work. Glad to see Delmer Kohn back
after few days illness.
Mrs. Forquer has purchased Mr.. Shorts
property on s. Main 81. We welcome
Mrs. Forquer but hope Mr.. Shorts will re-
main with us.
Rober Wright is visiting his mother.
PASsY.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-04-30
HARR1SNIL.LE HTS.

The show given in The Opera House.
last night proved a failure, but think there
is good time coming yet.
d Miss Mary Stewart. who has been visit
ing her sister at DeHaveD returned home,
Wednesday.
Miss Edith Quigley is the guest of Will
liam Stewart and family for a short time
Miss Martha Mcdonald, who has beer
the guest of Mrs. Young, of Pittsburg re
| turned home to-day.
Mrs. Lewis, Of Pitts5urg is the guest o
her brother, Mr. Charles Kerr and wife.
Mrs. Cooper is building a new house, j
will make an improvement on our town
Miss Anna Mcdonald was visiting
| friends near Mercer, Tuesday and Wed
| nesdsy, she also expects going to Butle
soon to learn the dress making, we wisf
| her success.
Both our milliners, Miss Cochran and
Miss Steen are doing a rushing business.
Quite a number of the Barkeyville stu
dents made flying trip to our town, las
enening, they were going at the rate o
miles an hour.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-04-30
Political Notes.

Newton Black is the member OF the
| State Committee for this county.
The n. Y. Mail and Express summary
of the Presidential contest up to Saturday
| last was as follows-"At State and dls-
trict conventions held for the week end
ing April 25, Io4 delegates elected,
of whom Sc are fer Mckinley, Is tor
QUAY, o for Reed and III are so far as
known unpledged. The vote as 1t now
stands on instructions or expressed pre-
ference is: Mckinley, 394; Reed, 1o3;
Morton, SO, Quay, so; Allison, 35: Brad
ley, IS: unpledged, so: total, 7o7- 1t VIII
be seen that the Ohioan now has 1874 to
his credit, with 263 as the total strength
of his opponents, majority of I3I for
Mckinley.
"Only 2I5 of the delegates to St L ouis
remain to be chosen. if the maximum
estimate of the membership of 922 IS ac-
cepted. Mckinley now only lacks Ct of
a majority on the first ballot, and to get
these he may draw from the so already
elected but unpledged, as well as from
the 2I5 yet to be chosen.
cat the rate of progress so far main
tanned next week will assure him the
nomination on the first ballot, and leave
him a comfortable margin to make up
for the broken pledges and sighted IN
structions upon which the opposition has
counted"
A review and recount of. the vote OF
this county was made the other evening
aud few mistakes were fonnd in the
figures, none of which change results.
In Middlesex twp. Jas. A. McMarlin had
17S votes instead of 78 as the tables show,
and in one precinct where Geo. Graham
is given no votes he had a..
At the Democratic convention in Allen
town, this week, Steve Markham was
named as one of the delegates to the
Chicago convention; Pattison was named
for President as the unanimous choice OF
the convention; Cleveland's admlnistra-
ton was indorsed, and sound money
favored as follows:
eve are in favor of firm, unvarying
maintenance of the gold standard. Wh1le
we favor the most liberal use OF silver,
consistent with the enforcement of gold
standard we are absolutely opposed to
the free coinage of silver and to the COM
pulsory purchase of silver bullion by the
government.
Vermont went for Mckinley yesterday;
and the Mckinley men are i'll the lead at
Springfield today.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-04-30
Island Items.

March Path was indeed gala day for
Island Independent School. The weather
was all that could be desired and large
crowd assembled to do honor to the occa-
sion, it being the closing OF another sue
cessful term of school. The commodious
school room had been so tastefully decora
ted with evergreens aud other artistic de-
signs that it presented very inviting ap
pearance. Mr. d. p. Williams and his
pupils dill everything possible to make
their guests comfortable.
The forenoon was spent in usual school
work and we think we express the senti-
ments of the visitors when we say the
classes all did themselves credit, 1t was
remarkable the aplness with which the
advanced classed solved difficult problems;
it proved very clearly the fact that they
had been under careful training during the
term. In Justice to him we voice the opin-
ion of the citizens of thu district when we
say he is a good instructor in every sense
of the term, a leader in everything that is
eleyating ami ennobling. But before we
were scarcely aware the hour so desirable
and enjoyable, the dinner hour had arrived
The school sung "America" after which
Frsnd Currie, one of the pupils, asked the
attention of the audience for a few mo-
ments, and in neat little speech present
cd Mr.. Williams with handsome shaving
case, a gift from the school. Mr.. Williams
was completely surprised but responded in
an impressive manner. Preparations were
then made and dinner served, which was
heartily enjoyed as all good dinners are,
after which Mr.. Ffndley photographed the
school.
The afternoon was spent in listening to
recitations, declamations and essays, in
terspersed with music. Prof Cheesm an
being pretent gave q short speech, ether
addresses by citizens followed, all speaking
in high appreciation of the excellent ser
vice rendered the school by. Mr.. Williams.
He then presented to the board ofdirectOrs
a handsome 200 pound bell costing S25,
previously put in position on the school
building, the same being gift from teach
or and scholars Mr. Il. Book responded
in behalf of the board of directors. This
ended the exercises of the day and we
were all invited to return for the evening
entertainment.
The response was general and a crowded
house was the result, but good order and
good telling prevailed. Declarations, re-
citations, dialogues, tableaues and essays
were well rendered-some were excellent,
but we refrain from making any distinction
except the last defamation by Mr.. Will
liams which was the best we have ever
listened to.
This ended the second term of school
successfully taught by Mr. Williams and
as we believe in retaining anything good
and good instructors for our children are
the best investment tax payers can make,
we say, come again.
II. BOOK.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-04-30
Washington Notes.

Congressman Phillips bill for cannon
for the Evans City post went through
the House last week.
The news of the death sentence passed
on Hammond, an American citizen, as a
member Of the reform committee,
in the Transvaal caused quite
a commotion in the house Tuesday.
Mr. Mahany (Rep. N. Y. at once intro
duced resolution on the matter, but
several Democratic members objected to
its passage on tn e plea that it was usurp-
ing the power of the secretary of state
and the foreign affairs committee.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-04-30
LEGAL ADVERTISE MEN rs
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that the under
signed, corporation under the laws O
Pennsylvania, will, on the nth day o
May A. D. 1896, make application to tn
Governor of this Commonwealth 70
amendments to its charter as follows tC
wit;
First. The name of the said corpora
ton shall be changed from The ALE
gheny Coal Company to jackson Centr'
Coal Company"
Second. The business of said corpora
ton is to be transacted and its principa
Office located at jackson Centre, Merce
County, Pennsylvania isntead of at Argen
tine, Washington Township, Butler coun
ty, Pennsylvania.
The ALLEGHENY CoAI. COMPANY.
Argentine, Pa, March s, 1896.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-04-30
Executors Notice.

Letters of administration on the estate OF
Robert HARRISON, decd, late of Middlesex
twp, Butler Co., Pa, having been granted
to the undersigned, all persons knowing
themselves indebted to said estate will
please make immediate payment and any
having claims against said estate will pre-
sent them duly authenticated for settle
ment to
ROBERT S. HARRISON, and
MARY Ii. HARRISON, Exr's,
Bakerstown, P. o.,
Allegheny Co., Pa.
Rslston d Greer, Att'ys.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-04-30
EI ecutOr'S Notice.

Letters to tsmsntary on luu estate Of
Jacob ShouI decd, late of Eysns City,
Butler Co. ] a., having been granted tc
the unders ghed, all persons knowing
themselves ndebted to said estate will
please make immediate payment, and any
av ing CLAIM against said estate will pre-
mt them . operly authenticated to.
|. N. GRAHAM, EXT.
Evans City, Pa.
Mates d J Dung Att'ys.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-04-30
MIA Republicans and the people of Pennsyl-

MIA Republicans and the people of Pennsyl-
vauia-
We reaffirm the declaration contained in
the State platform of 1895, looking to need
ed reforms in State and municipal govern
ment and to the publication OF elections
and the exercise of the elective franchise
We earnestly recommend to the consider
alton of the next Legislature the several
reform bills promulgated by the Repuoh'
can State Committee. and request the Re-
publicans of both Houses 10 give them
favorable consideration and support.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-04-30

-FOUR of the leaders in the late revolt
against the government of the Boer
Republic in South Africa have been
sentenced to death. One of the con-
demned men is an American by birth,
named Hammond. The news of the
condemnation created a sensation in
London, IS it upsets Secretary Cham
berlain's diplomacy.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-04-30
Administrators Notice.

Letters of idministra tion on.ithe estate
of Mrs. Anne Mary Kelly. late of Middle
sex twp, utler Co, Pa, decd, having
been granted to the undersigned, therefore
all persons knowing themselves indebted d
to said estate will please make speedy pay
ment and those having claims against the
same can present them duly authenticated
for settlement to
J. N. FULTON, Adm'I.
NJ ;JUNkGS. Flick, P. q.
Atty. Butler Co.. Pa.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-04-30
E3 ecutOr'S Notice.

Letters tes :amentsry having been issued
10 the under igned on the estate of Hon.
James Kerr, lato of Hsrrisvile, Butler Co.,
Pa, decd, lpersons indebted to said es-
tate are requ ested to make prompt pay
ment and tn. So having claims against said
estate will p esent them duly authentioat-
ed for settle tent to
AaEs n. GALBRBATH. EXT,
Butler, Pa
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-04-30
Adm lnistrator,s Notice.

Letters of administration on the estate
of J John +. -. Stehle, decd, late of Butler,
Butler Co., Pa, having been granted to
the unders gned, therefore all persons
knowing Il emselves indebted to said
estate will lease make speedy payment
and those having claims against the same
settlement to
LENA ii. STERILE, Adm'x,
Frank Kobler, Atty Butler, Pa
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-04-30
Pomona Grange.

Butler County Pomona Grange No. IL
P. of II. will meet at Concord Grange Hal
No. $40 on Thursday, June 4th, at lC
O'Clock A. NJ. All fourth degree mem
bers are invited to attend.
By order of Committee
W. II. CAMPBELL, Sec.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-04-30
RepbIican County Ticket.

FOR CONGRESS.
J.B. SHovALrER,
I. D. McJCNKIN.
FOR STATE SENATE.
w. II. RITTER.
FOR ASSEMBLY.
JAMES n. MOORE,
John DINDINGER,
FOR SHERIFF.
w. B. DoDDs.
FOR REGISTER AND RECORDER.
w. ]. ADAMS.
FOR PROTHON0TARY.
R. I. THOMPSON.
FOR CLERK OF COURTS.
ISAAC MEALS.
FOR TREASURER.
CYRUS HARPER.
FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER.
HARMON SEAToN,
John MITCHELL.
FOR COUNTY AUDITORS,
VS.. MOORE.
OR. THoRNE.
FOR CORONER.
JOHN L. JONES.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-04-30

Don CAMERON and Walter Lyon were
not heard of at the State Convention.
Our delegates voted for Mckinley for
second choice.