The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1897-02-02

Proceeds to 60 to SCHOOL house. Pleas
ant evening expected to all.
Mr.. T. G. Lucas, brother OF Presi.
dent w. b. Lucas, reached here Tues
day last with a car load of operatives
for the Cotton Mill, from Huntsville,
Darlington county.
Mrs. George M. Boyd, wife of Rev.
George M. Boyd, who has been quite
sick at the home of Clerk of Court
Bolt, we are glad to state, is GONZALES.
cent.
We try to collect all the county
news, and to keep u readers posted
on what is doing in the State and all
over the land. Now is the time to
subscribe and advertise.
Charleston is making notable pre-
parations for the reception of the great
muster of q ships to occur this
month. 1t will be worth while to visit
the city and view the mighty monsters
of mischief.
T.. @. Lucas left Tuesday for Lau-
rens. Next Monday he will enter Wof-
ford College as q ministerial student.
In this important work he will have
oHS L hhu UCSU WlSil6S vi manV
friends in Darlington county.-Harts-
vile Messenger.
Mr.. j. II. A. Ballew, OF Laurens
county, came over a few days since to
see his mother, Mrs. Sarah e. Ballew.
Mr.. Ballew says Laurens people are
getting along fairly we'll and that the
prospects for the future are hattering.
Time has certainly dealt gently with
him Ha 1nnlyc hoffao &la .-s
saw him.-Union New Era.
At a place called Poplar, near Ora,
on the 26th ult. on leaving school, two
colorcd girls, Hattie Fletcher and Ad-
die Foster and q brother of Addie had
trouble and fought. Addie was struck
In the neck with a knife and died dur
ing the evening. An inquest was held
by Coroner Ferguson. Hattie has
been committed to Jail.
The continental blizzard hit us with
out ceremony on the afternoon Of last
Wednesday. The mercury ran down
the column all the night long and at
9 A. M: Thursday marked 0. All that
day and Friday we had severe weather
for our latitude. Still we should not
complain remembering how our coun-
trymen and especially in the far North
are suffering.
A committee Of two from the opera
tives of the Cotton Mill in this city,
went to Columbia during last week to
protest against legislation creating q
labor commissioner and regulating
the hours of labor. The operatives
are democrats on principle and don't
believe in enacting laws interfering
with freedom to contract.
DR.. D. Mcneil Turner, a distingu-
lsned Presbyterian minister died in
Arkansas, where he had @ pas
toral charge, on Sabbath morning, the
18th ultimo. He vas in his 84th year
was born in Charleston, married in
Chester county, has often preached in
Liberty Springs church and was we'll
known to the older members of that
communion.
Mr.. Wade Fowler, a prominent citi-
zen of Mt. Pleasant, this county, de-
parted this life on the 18th ultimo. He
was about seventy-four years of age,
had lived an honored, useful and re-
Dor, husband, father and christian he
was most exemplary. His remains
were buried at Mt. Pleasant cemetery
on Wednesday last. He leaves a widow
and children, useful citizens, VINO have
the sympathy of a large kindred and
circle of friends.
James M. Donnan, a prominent
farmer, aged about sixty-four years,
died at his home near Tylersville, on
the morning of the 9th ultimo. He
had been complaining for some days,
but the sad end was unexpected and q
| ShOn< Tn hiS family on1 pnnrp foto,la
He leaves a large family to mourn
their loss. No man has lived who had
q more kindly and generous heart. His
family have the sympathy of many
friends.
Mrs. Mary Farley Kennedy, the
wife of Mr.. W.. w. Kennedy. died in
this city on Sunday morning last after
q protracted illness. She was the
daughter of William r. Farley, ESQ. =,
who died about the beginning OF the
late civil war. She was first married to
Col. r. P. Todd by whom she had q
son, Samuel r., who Is now at the State
Military Academy. She was O lady OF
strong character, OF varied accomplish
ments, and much admired. Gen. H. l..
Farley, Mr.. Liddell Farley and Mai.
Henry Farley, Of New York survive
her.
Mr.. @. G. Jaeger, aged about sew.
enty years, died in Columbia on the
18th ultimo, and his remains were in.
tered in the Masonic cemetery ut New.
berry. He was o native OF Germany,
whore he was educated, taught music
in this city, afterwards read law In the
Office OF Attorno% 3. w Bail and aga
admitted to the bar nd practicot his
profession successful y in this city. Hs
was a rast master G. Palmetto lodge,
A. F.. In this s,ty. Ss We.s an able
lE'Iy ~accOrgpIiied scholar, with
81 | hsari as ever flied IL huYuau
b ga g:ha IN honor 10 ais species
s""' aternsl rliss attend his
ser vei spirit.
kr iNsy nignS. Size 2Scd ult. WI
Ned RoserIond had an en-
sEol6 on Jils plantation Of
son Needy River. There
.inato shooting. Wher
u, @ bstt:e lifted, RosemonG
w. ,NA-,' 70 he aAot, not seriously. and
q. ~. sd Agnes Thomas was dead
sn.. tn lIgh sho head. Coroner Fer
g'",h : sd % Inquest, but the finding
o. 0ne Jnry does not identify who free
the fAtsl shot, The two men are IN