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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1897-01-05
ORA


IL has beq a long time since Il
last locals ppcarcd in your valua-
bic paper, ind wo thought some
one would Kindly keep Ii little
town re~rrpsEted, but not so. We
expected t3sec some locals from
your fOrmefeorrespondent at this
place, but DC have since learned
that She haia higher calling, even
making anthcr heart glad with
her bright Sfiloa. Nevertheless We
Will not attempt to chronicle all
that has taken place since our last
writing, buywill only give some of
the past in connection with the
Christmas happenings.
Ora still remains in her prosper
ing condition.. Our merchants say
that despite the cry of hard times
the trade has h1c;! E;,. al the fall
and that they can't see any pract-
zeal difference between this and
last year.
The tinuis of .ha ~nIoot.ic bell In
the omcH OF Craig Bros store
shows th" progrrssivcness Of our
town and il further proof that we
will keen np with our larger towns,
Laurens and Citation, even if it is
only in hearing distance.
Mr.. w. ~. Blakcly, Of The firm of
BIakely Bros. & Blakciy has his
store room about completed where
he will be ab,O to supply the de-
mands Of those wishing anything
in the line Of general mcrchan-
disc.
We are pleased to state that DR..
Blaknly and family have decided
te live again at Ora.
The young people around Ora
certainly know how to enjoy them
selves. Scarcely II night passed
without there being Il party, So
ciable or something amusing to
attend.
Most Of the young people from
Ora attending College returned to
spend the holidays.
Quite Il number Of young people
have been visiting in our commu-
nifty recently.
1t becomes Il sad duty to
chronicle the death Of Raw. d. Il.
Haddon, which occurred at Ora,
Dec. 18th 1896. Mr.. UaLdon had
almost reached his fOurScOre years,
liking only about three y, as, still
up to within about two months. Of
his death he WAS able to go about,
alWas in good, weather attending
services at the sanctuary, whore he
spent SO much or his time. He
was pastor Of Bethel a. II. p
church for q period Of about forty
seven years, and resigned his
charge then only on account OF de.
clining health, still he lived long
enough afterward to enjoy the
peaceful fruits Of his long an(
faithful tolls. Mr.. Iiaddon lived tC
sec, with the exception OF one OF
two, all OF the members of The
church when he became pastor tt
pass away. 1t was the writer:
privilege to visit him nee durinG
his sickness and there could we oh
serve though even III the midst O
severe pain aud rcstliness tha
deep and abiding faith in the cause
for which he so checlfullY spcn
his life. His work, though he !
dead, still goes on, and IN that da.
when rewards Of merit are given
his good work will meet hin
in eternity. Many shall know hin
for his calm courage in the gloon
If disappointment and for hi
steady and unfaltcring faith ii
God. H. leaves Il wife and on,
daughter. TO them we can say tina
they have the heartfelt sympath.
of tho entire community His re
mains were Inferred ut BGtho
cemetery the following day. (
large crowd came to pay their las
respects to him who had been 8
faithful to his Master. b.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1897-01-05
Death OF Mrs You.

Mrs. Mary l.. You died in this city
on Tuesday night at the residence of
her nephew and adopted son, Mr., IL.
A. Webb. Mrs. You was q sister of
Mr.. j. A. Lockwood and was Il native
OF Charleston. She had reached an
advanced age and for several years had
been an invalid. The burial took
place in the cemetery on Thursday,
Rev. Mr.. Adams OF the Presbyterian
church conducting the services at the
grave.
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Resolutions in Memory of DIR.
y. nj. CainN.

y. M. CafnC.
At the annual meeting Of The stock
holders Of The Bank Of L~anr1ns,&. c.,
a comc'ittee, Consisting OF II. Y. .Simp-
sou, j. II. Sullivan and l.. w. SiAkins,
was appointed to dratt rcsolutIns in
memory OF Dr.. r. NJ. Game, its lite de-
ceased President. Tie Acknowledgment
was made and adopted: y
Whereas, The Divine Ruler las, in
His wisdom, suddenly taken away the
head Of this Bank: therefore belt
Resolved, That We, the stockholders,
while humbly submitting ~ lis dis
pensatipn of Him, who c~oethinothing
amiss, can but express sincere sorrow
for the loss of him who Just a u lief year
ago. by superb individuality aud force
OF character, organized, and afterwards
so successfully presided over this insti-
tutor.
That We lament the death OF Crn whose
excellent business and moral traits OF
character commanded our highest re-
spcct and regard.
That we deeply sympathize With those
nearest anu uShfcSl 10 nlNlj VIlDSC loss
is heavier still than ours.
That the8, resolutions be Transmitted
to the family OF the deceased and pub
lished in the county papers.
You can buy from JamiesOn's q high
cnt skip tie shoe for 0S cents worth and
selling elsewhere at $l.25.
If YOU want a nice dress shoe for la
dies Jamieson's is the place to go.
Ladies' solid leather shoes from sc
cents up at JamicSon's.
a few pieces OF all wool homo made
jeans left to be closed out at Il bargaiI
at Jamieson's.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1897-01-05
Our Thanks,

We take this opportunity Of extend
ing our hearty thanks to our many
friends for their kind assistance on the
night of the fire, and the sympathy
which we nave received from so many
of our friends and customers. We hope
soon to be back at our old stand and
ready for business. win give notice
through the papers as to the date we
will open up again.
Your Friends,
DAVIS 81 ROPER.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1897-01-05
List OF letters

Remaining in the Post Chico at Lau-
rens, s. c., unclaimed, for the week
ending Jan. 4. 1897.
B. Bcdcnbough, Mrs. ida.
G-Ganntlctt, Richard: Garrett,
Willis.
Livery, Josie.
J-Jones, L II.
L-Lites, Mrs. II w.
M-McNorris, Wayman; McPitman,
Rev. ID. McClintock, Miss Mamie;
Milan, G II.
8 S-Selkirk, Jim; Sullivan, Miss Luz
cendia; Spcllman, George; Simpson,
Samuel. ,
T-Turnball, Mr..
W-Wright, Miss Estelle; Williams,
Mrs. g ID,
Persons calling for any OF above lot
ters viii pleaae eay, "Ihay are advor-
VssR. CnRWs.P. M.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1897-01-05
Clinton Gazette CLIPPINGS.

Mr.. A. N. Hays, Of Greenwood, has
recently bought of Dr.. w. G. Irby a
valuable tract Of land containing one
hundred acres, ear Clinton, for the
sum Of So 1000.
Miss Alma. Shell, Of Laurcns, is the
guest of Miss Mary Griffin and other
friends in town.
Mr.. John l. Young and family, OF
Young's Gross Roads, have moved to
Clinton and are welcomed.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1897-01-05
The Epworth Orphanaee.
AN EARNEST APPEAL FROM ms SUPER
:NTENpENT.


~:NTENDENr.
\ brother proposes to give 5000 to the
orpllanagG il $500 more is raised at
once ia cash for the purpose OF building
anoth1. house.
At the recent session OF our annual con
ference we succeeded in obtaining in
cash q good subscription -atl OF this
amount,C except $l65. We must have this
$4G5 at once to assure the success OF the
= The sumo brother Offers TO give one
dollar himself for every dollar the church
and others give by the lst OF March, 1897
IN to 5000. II we avail selves Of
this generous offer it viii give Tie Of
phanage a total OF 81 900. ID, brother.
en-, come TO u help right now aud let
us work while every dollar we give or
collectJWill be worth two dollars tn Us.
c.. H.. Warddeil, Snpt.
II ia Eeouested that the county papra
thyonoHout tho State publish the above
and rs G to il ell the publicity possible.
entg.S
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1897-01-05

The creditors of the estate Of f.. NJ.
Caine, deceased, are hereby notified to
render an accoun Of their demands,
duly attcstcd to the undersigned, and
those indebted to said estate are called
upon to make payment to the under
signed without delay.
FRANK HAMMOND,
Executor, &C., OF f.. NJ. Caine, deed.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1897-01-05
Veterinarian.

Will make Laurons my home
hereafter, and can bc found at Chill
dress Stables, where l viii be pleas
ed 10 serve the public III my capa.
city as Veterinarian Surgeon. |
make specialties of Caslrating
Rid2liug Horses and Ola stations,
rcinoving fungus growths, warts,
tolnors, etc.
NJ. f. KENELEX.
Nov. 81, 1S96-tG
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Settlement OF Estate.

All persons having claims against
the estate OF Mir. A. Reid Anderson
will present them to the undersigned
by the Dist Of January next or they
will be barred. All persons indebted
the estate will make payments forth
with to tho undersigned.
j. WADE ANDERSON.
Dec, 18th 1856;
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1897-01-05
Organs anG Pianos.

do not beg beg any person TO buy of
me, but if you value yOul dollars, !
will positively save you many of them
on the price OF It piano or organ. See
my Organs and guaranty. They
talk. Call at my photograph studio,
over Bank OF Laurons Don't buy n
Til you see what | a do.
l. A. MCCORD.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1897-01-05

Why s lfer with Coughs, Colds and
1aGrippe when LAXATIVE BROMO
QNININE will cure you in one day.
Does not produce the ringing in the
head like Sulphate of Quinine. Put up
I'm tablets convenient for taking
Guaranteed to cure, on money re-
funded. Price. % cents.
For sale by Hill g. Martin.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1897-01-05
~DMINISTRATOR' SALE.

BY virtue oil pnwnp vcetcd iii me as
Administrator OF the estate Of Mrs. A.
Il. Simpson, deceased, l will sell at pub
lie sale at Laurcns, @. H., Thursday,
January 18th, 1897, at II o'clock a. NJ,
35 shares of Newberry National Bank
stock and so shares of Clifton Manu-
featuring Company Stock. Terms Of
sale cash.
J. =. SIMPSON,
Administrator.
Dec. Goth, 1896
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1897-01-05
stockholders Meeting.

The annual meeting OF the Share
holders OF The National Bank of Luu-
rens, S. c., will be holden at their
Banking House on Tuesday the 18th
OF January, 1897, for the purpose Of
electing a Board of eight Directors for
said Bank.
JNo a. B~ARKSDALE,
President.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1897-01-05

Institutes and conventions are now
in order in many states. Let us urge
you once again not TO miss them. You
hearing successful farmers talk. The
inspiration is as valuable as the valua-
bic facts you pick up Farm News.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1897-01-05
NOTICE..

Parties having business with the
Coroner please telegraph or phone to
Ball & Simkins, Laurcns, who will
communicate with the undersigned ut
Ora, S, G.
M II. FERGUSON,
Coroner, l.. G..
Jan. LIST, 1897.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1897-01-05
HOME AFFAIRS.

Mr.. Everett Posey, of %Laurens, was
circulating among his friends upon
our streets q few days during Christ
mas week.-Union New Era.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1897-01-05

Every mar has his hobby. He may
not always know it himself, but some
where in his mental make up, there is
Il corner which hides a secret which
he thinks is exclusively his own, which
would make the world wiser and bet
ter if he could reveal it in all its force.
But he is mostly so situated that this
must forever remain his secret, and it
is often we'll for the world that it is so,
Farm News.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1897-01-05
TO Cure a Cold In One Day

Take Laxative Bromo Quininc Tab
lets. All Druggists refund the money
If 1t fails to Cure. 25c.
For sale by the Laurcns Drug Com
pany.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1897-01-05

l propose to keep thia yeat 4 con-
plete limo Of goods to suit the ;:rdc in
quality and price and hope to continue
to receive as liberal patronage in the fu
ture as | have in the past. Thanking
my many customers and friends icr
their very liberal patronage. | am
Very Respectfully,
w. A. Jamicson.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1897-01-05

Mr.. w. McNeace, formerly of Union,
now clerking in Laurens spent q few
DAYS during Christmas with his pa
rents in Union.-Union New Era.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1897-01-05
Peoples Loau ana Exchange Bank.

TNVIIVS fIVHH HHN ENVT'UTSU T''"N'
This institution, one Of the strong
est and healthiest ut II meeting Of the
Directors on the md instant, declared
their usual annual dividend Of five per
cent.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1897-01-05
Card of Thanks.

To the Fire Companies Of Laurens
(Steamer, Hook and Ladder and Hand
Engine) and the citizens Of Laurens,
both white and colored, we extend our
most highly appreciated thanks for the
heroic efforts made by them during the
fire OF the lst instant to save and pro-
tcct our property from the flames,
While the loss is great, but for puch ef.
fective work done II greater portion OF
our town would now be in ashes.
TRAYNIIAM Il DIAL.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1897-01-05

Or. Posry's line of Pcrfumcry, sta
tionary, Cigars and Tobacco are unsur.
passed by anything in Lalwcns.
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Notice to Creditors.

Dec. Goth, 1906
The herald., 1897-01-20
PLATTISM EVERYWHERE

In electins Thomas c. Platt to the
United States senate the New York leg
islature emphasized the fact that the
worst element Of the Republican party
of the Empire state is in full control, and
that whatever IS low and vile and dis
honest in politics and in the administra-
ton of public affairs will be given pref
erence. Personally Platt is honest.
That is to say, he never was charged
with diverting public funds to his per-
sonal account, but he turns his back
upon his followers when they so on
plundering expeditions, and therein lies
the secret of the mans hold upon the
ward and county bosses of his party.
They know him to be one of the ablest.
and most INSCRIPTIONS withal, political
machine managers in the state, which
gives them confidence in his ability to
outgeneral his opponents; and that he
believes in the spoils of office to the ut
termost, but wanting nothing in the way
of cash for himself, which gives them a
free. hand and an open way to public
funds wherever they may be found.
It is better on the whole, however, that
Plattism rule New York SO long as the
state is under Republican administra-
ton, for just such an heroic remedy is
needed to cure the people of the mental
hallucination that the affairs of the COM
monWealth are in the best possible hands
when the Republican party is on top. 1t
is not often, however, that the people of
New York so lose their senses as TO turn
the state over to Plattsm, or to any
other form of Republicanism, but when
they do it is better that they get it in
the neck good and hard" But the Nc
Kin1ey- Hanna Grove Johnson kind of
Republicanism is conspicuously in evil
dence wherever Republicans are in
The herald., 1897-01-20

day that Cleveland was inaugurated,
for It is a matter of history that although
the panic of 1898 had its rise during the
Harrison administration. 1t did not
reach its greatest fury until in the last
year of the Mckinley law. and it is also
a matter of history that as soon as the
Wilson act became operative the tenn
pest began to subside, although slowly.
1t is true nevertheless. that by the mid
die of 1895 general trade currents would
have about resumed their natural con-
dition but for an industrial conspiracy,
which was aided and abetted by Wall
street, to prevent the return of prosper
Gus conditions so as to have hard times
to make political capital of in the inter
est of the high protectionists who had
their hearts set upon the return of the
country to practical McKinleyism.
That an extra session of congress will
be called to enact a new tariff law upon
the lines of the act of 1890 there is no
doubt whatever, but Will that make
times gooa?" The one great object of
a protective tariff is to advance the
prices of manufactured goods, and Incl
dentally increase the wages Of labor, but
how will higher prices for commodities
benefit the masses? How will the mills
and factories be mainta under the
new tariff schedule unless there is pros
perity in all lines of trade, traffic and
agriculture? VIII higher prices for fac
tory products bring good times to the
farmer and the mechanic and the store
keeper? If SO, how? Is it not the fact
that the trouble is with our financial
system and not at all with the Wilson
tariff law? Most people think so, any,
The herald., 1897-01-20
YOUR FIRST DUTY is TO VOTE

1t is not so much a question OF whether
voters adopt or reject the proposed
charter amendments as it is question
of having a full vote polled. The propo
sition to amend the charter is so impor-
tant. and it means so much, that the
vote upon it should be test of the inter-
est the people have in their public affairs.
If the vote is small public sentiment
would not be reflected in the result.
That is, there is no certainty that it
would be, and hence the outcome would
be a farce that would belittle the city
in the estimation of people everywhere.
And again, if there is not full vote,
investors would have good reason for
believing that people who took so lit
tie interest in ma tier of so much impor-
tance to their city government could
hardly be relied upon to conduct their
make investments among them safe.
Merchants and manufacturers who might
be thinking Of locating in Los Angeles
could not be blamed If they sought an
other location if they found the people
were so indifferent to the conduct of the
affairs of the municipality that they
would not take a personal interest in a
proposition that contemplated a COM
plete revolution of the methods of ad-
ministering the city's government.
1t is, therefore, of the greatest impor-
tance as purely business proposition
that every voter go to the polls and
vote AS we have said, it is not nearly
of so much consequence whether the
are defeated or adopted as
it is that the world should know that the
people of Los Angeles take a lively in
terest in the public affairs OF their city
The Herald is of the opinion, however,
that if the charter were amended as pro-
posed, we should have stronger, more
satisfactory and less expensive admin
istra ton of our public affairs. We be-
lieve the city should be governed upon
sound business principles, exactly as one
would conduct the affairs of great bus
mess enterprise, with a responsible head,
but so environed by the requirements of
good and economical business methods
that substantial and satisfactory results
would be his highest incentive to the
performance of duty But anyway let
a full vote be polled so that there shall
be no room for doubt about the result
being in harmony with the wish of the
majority of all the people.
The herald., 1897-01-20
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE NOTES.

The regular weekly meeting OF the
chamber of commerce. which was to be
held today, has been postponed until to-
morrow.
A reception will be rendered to the
harbor commissioners at the chamber OF
commerce next Friday at o'clock IN
the afternoon. The affair will be in
formal and all the members of the cham
ber of commerce and their wives are
invited to be present.
The tariff committee of the Citrus
Fruit Growers association met at the
chamber of commerce yesterday after
noon to devise means for carrying out
the plans approved at the general meet
ing some time ago for bringing the
tariff needs of this section before the
ways and means committee at Wash
ington during the present session Of
congress. 1t was decided to send
committee to the capital to look after
the interests of Southern California
citrus fruit growers and to try to secure
such tariff legislation as will protect
the citrus fruit interests of this section.
No money has yet been provided to Sc
cure the expenses of such delegation.
and the committee was yesterday
wrestling with the problem of how to
raise the necessary amount.
The herald., 1897-01-20
AGAINST THE CHARTER

To the Editor of the Los Angeles
Herald: Through the polumns of your,
on all others subjects, peoples paper, 1
desire to record my opposition to the
proposed new charter. aed. Is secretary
of the Peoples Party's Sixth Ward club,
call or all members to cast their votes
against and work for the defeat of this
oligarchy measure on Wednesday. the
20th inst. The proposition Is in conflict
with the tendency of the ags and should
be rebuked by an intelligens people, who
regard their liberties as something
sacred. Populists believe That all pub
lie servants, from poundmaster to may
or, should be elected directly by the
people, with the remedy for any mis-
deeos attached, the imperative man
date. The cry raised by tho new charter
about definitely locating responsibil-
ity'' is the n1erest twaddle, tne legitimate
offspring of deceit The trouble is not
now nor never has been in definitely
locating responsibility, bat in securing
redress when il is located IT is under
the provisions of this remarkable in
strUment. All of the city officers, clerks,
etc, would he of the same political faith
which is pretty generally conceded to be
Il dangerous arrangement under our sys-
l'ilI VI fb1Nlt i'ttillCSi aIu W men InG
new charter seeks to enlarge and per-
petuate. il is far better to have (under
the present capitalistic- competitive sys-
tenn a mixed, politically speaking
corps of officials as one acts as check
on the other against any overt act OF
dishonesty. The attention of the people
in general and Populists in particular is
directed to the proposition to elect ward
cuunclimen by a vote of the city at
large, by electing members of the board
Of education at large. the more public
work tahy to workingmen. OF course,
] am in favor Of better city govern
ment" ditto national, state and county;
otherwise | would not be '.popocrat" z"
! am also taxpayer and member Of
the League for Better City Government.
and know proposition to elongate my
lower limb when ii is as clearly stated
as has been the new charter.
SAM j. CHAPPFI4
Corner Clanton and Peru street~
The herald., 1897-01-20


power. The next congress is sure to go
down In history as the worst trust and
monopoly ridden body Of legislators the
country ever saw, and what will be true
of the fifty-fifth congress is already true
The capital of this state is the center of
more Republican corruption than the
commonwealth can long stand up un-
of California, and Of Plattism in New
York, is equally true wherever the Re-
publican party is in power. Never in
the history of the Republican party was
it so dominated by it's depraved and dis
honest following as it is right now.