The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1897-02-09
LATE HAPPENINGS.
THAT HAS TRANSFERRED IN AND
AROUND THE CITY.

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Col. George s. McCravy visited Co
lumbia during last week.
MI. Algie Moseley, who has had {
serious sickness is convalescing.
Capt. Philpot has been quite unwelI
but we trust he will soon be on his feet
again.
Married, in this city on the 3rd inst.
at the residence of the bride, Mr.. Lee
Young to Miss Bessie Boulware, Rev.
Barnwell Anderson officiating.
Ex-Solicitor Schumpert, of New
berry INT Joseph Il. johnson, Esq. of
Spartanburg, Hon. @. l.. Blease, are in
attendance on the Court.
DR.. o. B. Mayer, a prominent physi-
clan Of Newberry, was in the city last
week attending Miss Emmie Jones,
who has been quite sick. We are glad
to note that she is improving.
We club with the Southern Cultiva-
tor, Atlanta Journal, Atlanta Constitu-
ton, News and Courier. Our clubbing
rates are popular.
II the health and beauty OF the town
are to be regarded, this is the time for
the city to transplant trees. Don't
wait until the March winds are blow
ing.
Our Senators in Congress and Con-
gresham Stanyarne Wilson may for
get you in the matter Of seeds unless
you write. They will not ignore your
letter OF request.
We are endeavoring to give the
pith and narrow of what is going on in
our Legislature and elsewhere. Have
your neighbour to take THE ADvER-
TISER.
Mr.. w. E. Lucas, President Of the
Cotton Mill and Mayor N. B. Dial,
visited the city-by-the-sea during last
week.
Mr.. ]. 81. Garrison the cotton buyer
visited Laurens last Saturday. He re-
turned Monday and Is ready to bid on
your cotton.--Honea Path Chronicle.
Now Is the time to club with THE
ADVERTISER and the Constitution
guess the missing word and win the
great money prize.
DR.. John H. Bryson, q distinguished
Presbyterian divine, died in Shelby
vile, Tenn. He was we'll known in
this county, being of the large and
highly respectable family of that name
In this county and related to the Elem.
ing family of this city.
Hon. M. L.. Donaldson. of Greenville
was in the city on Saturday. Mr.. Don
aldson as a Reformer has paid the
penalty OF too conservative express
sion, but the time is sure to come
when the State will remember his SER
vices.
Be very careful to note Mr.. Huggin's
advertisement Of his splendid stock of
harness. The byciole can't go In these
muddy times-the despised horse can
pull through and you want q set of
harness that will last and not break
See his most reasonable prices.
Ex-Governor Evans has received
from Governor Ellerbe the appoint.
ment Of Commissioner to go to Wash
lngton and collect certain moneys due
the State and certain taxpayers from
the General Government. It Is said to
be a neat job with $4,000 TO the ap-
pointee.
William Wilson, an Industrious
farmer residing on RADON died at his
home on the I'd instant after q short
illness. Billy Wilson's kindly smile
and gentle nature will not soon be for
gotten. He leaves a wife and children
and many friends and was blessed in
that all his neighbors loved him.
Admiral Bunco commanding Uncle
Sans great ships OF wal will reach
charleston this week to experiment in
blockading that city. We doubt If
his success will be equal to the mud
blockade now holding our country
folks in its clutches. Our heart is with
the good roads Congress now in pro-
gress in different parts of the country.
Friday night last was q bad night.
Al the f%uries, Wizards, witches,
fairies and spooks we're abroad. A
fierce northern blast drove a drenohing
rain before it, the storm lasting in sew
Gritty from 3 in the afternoon until one
In the morning. Many streams were
impossible on Saturday. The night
will do to date from.
cat the Opera, House last evening
that irresistible and quaint comedian,
Frank S. Davidson, kept a large audi
ence in good humor for three straight
HOuFS. ne IL one OF II rising come
dians of the day.''-Pittsburgh (Pa,D
This Company will appear here to-
night, Tuesday 9th inst.
Mrs. Anna Wallace, the wife of Mr..
Hugh S. Wallace, died at Atlanta one
week ago after undergoing q severe
surgical operation. Her remains were
brought home and Inferred at Chest
nut Ridge church, Revs. Boyd and
Pitts conducting the funeral services.
She was q most lovable lady, q chris.
tian woman, tender and gentle in her
relations as wife, mother and neiphbor.
and her death will be greatly regretted.
On Tuesday last Maj. w. Fl. Maui
din the genial and able Senator of
Hampton county paid us a most charm
ing visit. He was q gallant soldier
and knows all about the music OF minnie
balls and shrieking shells. Afterwards
he was q quartermaster OF Gary's Bri-
gade, was known as the fighting quar-
termaster and had his teams parked
up all right at A~ppomatox. He is quito
young and handsome yet. Mrs. Maui
din Is a daughter Of Major Connors who
formerly lived at Barksdale's in this
county.
Four full set Of scenery, all on a
magnificent scale, are used in cold
Farmer Hopkins" Act first: An ex-
terror of a millionaire's summer resi-
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