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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1897-05-25
HOME AFFAIRS.
Honor Roll

or Laurens City Schools for month
ending May 7, 1901:
First ~Grade-Cora Armstrong, Lou
'ise Copeland, Margaret Powers, Lii
liam Peterson, Amelia Swartzburg, Kate
Wright, Louise Simpson, Nellie Sum
mersault, Samuel Fleming, Gus Hart,
Thomas Gritton, Robert Walker.
Second Grade Glare Barnett, Rosa
Lee Franks, Carrie Bess Vance, Fraak
Ballew, Lloyd Langston, Wallace Webb.
Third Grade-Olie Adams, Loree
Boyd, Lelene Gray, Daisy Sullivan,
Mary Todd, Frank Crisp, Pierce Irby.
Fourth Grade-Eliza Game, Fannie
Garrison, frankie Gritton, Lint Jones,
Ina Little, Annie Richey, Charlie
Kern, John Arthur Moseley, Knox
Simpson, James Wallace.
Fifth Grade-Mary Belle Babb, Eva
Fike, Vaughan Gritton, Jessie Xix,
Thomas billiard, James McManus, Bee
Peterson.
Sixth Grade-Kate Eichelberger,
Lillian Jameson, Willie Jones.
Seventh Grade-Maggie Barksdale,
jamie Boulware, Mamie Bramlett,
Blanche Clardy, Lucy Clardy, Annie
Denny, Mary Garrison, Mamie May
Hudgens, Nora Smith, Haskell Dial,
Sam Garrison, John Kern, Nathan
Richardson.
Eighth Grade-Mary Armstrong,
Mary Boyd, Rosa Lee Burton. Ella
Belle Copeland, Mary Fike, Sallie
Langston, Ella Parks, Bessie Roland,
Meta Sullivan, Lila Visanska, Robert
Adams, Ernest Bramlett.
Ninth Grade-Pearle Blakely, Della
Brown, Olivia Burts, Georgia Cope
land, frankie Culbertson, Bessie Da-
wilson, Mabel Harris, Emma Hudgens,
Lille Irby, Connie Jones, Mamie Mar
tin. Mary Simpson, Mamie May
Wright, George Bale, Reuben Clardy,
Erskine Daniel, Arthur Hughes, John
Mckinley, Reuben Pitts, Norman
Simkins.
Tenth Grade-Pauiine Anderson,
Ihicia Barksdale, Louise Richey, Ella
Roland, Thomas Daniel.
J. B. WATKINS,
Supt.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1897-05-25
HOCUS-POCUS.
Beckroge from Savannah to Charleston

Beckroge from Savannah to Charleston
came,
He came to get his bride,
Ho brought with him q loaded trunk
Which was seized and opened wide,
That fatal trunk to Charleston came
Loaded with cigars, fruits and liquor,
TO the contraband room it was sent
And now the lights began to flicker.
That trunk contained within It's lids
Cigars, peaches and WHISTLES pure,
Was opened by Dispensary 'kids"
Who thought their ailments 1t would
cure.
They emptied the trunk, the whiskey
drank,
The cigars they did smoke,
They eat the peaches-the trunk was
blank,
They thought it quite q funny joke.
But alas; Beckroge not satisfied
With the treatment he received,
Consulted his darling Charleston bride
And had his mind somewhat relieved.
His conclusion was to enter suit,
For damages six thousand dollars
Scruggs 81 Co. smoked his cheroots,
After which you see what follows.
The suit come up, the case was tried,
The damages was eight hundred,
Beckroge gained, the COnstables sighed
And all the people wondered.
In course OF time it did leek out,
That whiskey, peaches and cigars
We're ate and drank and smoked about
In and around the Dispensary bars.
And then our Governor Eller-be,
Set about to investigate;
His intention is as you will see
To set Alright u grand old State.
So look out Scruggs the time has come
When you must take your leave,
The BcckrOge peaches and cigars,
Have caused your troubled heart to
heave.
Alas; That hocus-pocus key
Has left you in the soup,
The trouble O is don't you see?
The knot is tied without q loop.
Weep not for your little mistake,
While the tears are In your eye,
Take 1t easy my dear brother,
You'll feel better by and bye.
JUNE BUG.
Laurens, s. c., May 1st, 1897.
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JamiesOn's Cash Store.

See Jamieson's line mems dress shoes
from $1.00 up.
II you want a nice summer dress
without much injury to the pocket
book Jamieson's Is the place to 60.
A 6 cents lawns fast colors now
selling at Jamieson's for only 81 cents.
Do you wear shirts? II so see our
line before buying at Jamieson's.
In order to reduce my stock OF OK.
ford Ties and Slippers for ladies and
misses, 1 will offer special inducements.
Drop in and get prices at Jamiesou's.
Just think Of it so inches all wool
dress goods, worth so cents, 1 am now
closing at only 80 cents at Jamieson's.
Beautiful white organdies for only
15 cents at Jamieson's.
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Business Notices.
Rooms to rent-Furnished or other
wise Apply for terms to

Rooms to rent-Furnished or other
wise Apply for terms to
j. o. RICHARDSON.
You will do yourself an injustice II
you don't see our line Of Sunny South
Stoves before you buy.
s.. Nj. g. E. n. Wilkes g. Co.
To improve your stock, poultry, etc,
you should try International Stock
Food-three feeds for / cent. For sale
by DR.. B. F. Posey's.
For SALE-One-half interest in the
store occupied by J.. NJ. Philpot and
one-half interest in the farm in the
Fork occupied by w. J. Anderson
Good bargains.
H. Y. SIMPSON.
Second to None! We have met the
demand when we offer you The Wilkes
Bicycle, made from the celebrated
Shelby steel drawn tubing, and guar
anteed against any 800. 90 wheel. Get
our prices and let's show you It's points.
8. M. & E. H. Wilkes & Co.
A Fresh lot of Gilt Edge Dandy, and
Nobby Brown shoe Polish just receiv-
- at DR.. Posey's.
II you would drop In the stores OF 8.
M. 81 E. FL. Wilkes & Co., you would be
much surprised at the splendid display
they are making in Brass and Iron
n-shs, Fancy Rockers and Tables. We
pay the freight.
OK blood, Nobby Brown, Russet and
Tan Shoe polishes at
The Laurens Drug Co.
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UNION MEETING.

The 4th and 9Th Sections OF tho
Reedy River Association will meo'
with the Hurricane Baptist church or
Saturday before the fifth Sunday +
May.
PROGRAMME.
Saturday, II a. m.-Devotional exer
cises to be conducted by Rev. j. E
Johnson.
1l:30--Quory; Individual Christia
experience, and the effect it has {
life. Opened by j. b. Whitmire, job
Culbertson, j. r.. Boyd, Rev. d.
Swind'er.
Query: Would 1t be better In O,
church letters to say, "In Good Stan
ing" rather than Gull Membership
Rov. B. b. Corley, q. G, Riser, p,
Anderson, and Rev, J. B. Parrot.
Query: Would It be for the ediaca
tiOn Of our churches to let all appli
cants rotate their own experiences?-
Rev. j. T.. Johnson, Rev. ii. Fowler
Il. S. Simpson and j. r. Ramage. Hs
queries.
Sunday Sunday school mass moe;
ing. Addresses by o. X. Hale and v
f.. Turner.
Sermon by Rev. J. f.. johnson.
II. G. WALLACE.
Secretal
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SPRINGS.

If o will kindly give us a little
space in the columns of the dear
old ADVERTISER we will endeavor
to give you the news OF the town
in general. ia,
Ms. N. P. Hellams is quite SICK
at this writing. DR.. Jones, OF Mac
dens and Wilbur and Harris of wa
terloo, are the attending physicians
with her. We hope to see her up
r.,
A number of boys from High
Point were down on Rabun fishing
the other day, but think they VEN
back with fsherman's luck. Try
again boys.
Mr.. Willie Martin is the cham
pion fisher Of this community.
Miss Tepie Riddle is visiting
ricnds and relatives in Lauren
his week.
Some of Mr.. G. w. i. league
,mily are quite sick at this VIII
~.
Can n one tell us what has be
me Of DR.. Roberts the traVelht
,edicine man, but l guess we W
ear from him again about shc III
{ October if not sooner.
Mr.. j. X. Mcpherson and tam
,ent last Saturday and Sunday
he Poplar Springs nr'ghho' moo
There is more corn p anlcu
,is c immunity than has be
nown in many years. Inc
rop is looking very prosperous "
the rains hold out there VIII
,lenty OF horse food and try
dickens in our community.
INV, S
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First Open Air Concert.

The Laurens Concert Band under
the instruction OF Prof Otto G. Grunitz
will give their first open air Concert
on the square tonight. The proprietor
and manager Of tho Stanley Museum,
exhibiting in our city at present is an
old acquaintance OF Mr.. Grunitz and it
will BIO q pleasure for him to assist
and aid the boys during their first
open air Concert.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1897-05-25

We will present absolutely free q
new 1897 Bicycle (either ladies' or
gents wheeD in exchange for a favor
we wish attended to in L%aureps, also
another for attending to same in adj
joining township. No agency or sell
ing business. We prefer those &C.
quainted with many young people now
studying music. For full particulars
write, The Columbia Musical Associa-
tion, 2l6-2l8 South Third Stree, Phil
adelphia, Pa.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1897-05-25
Souvenir Number.

The Greenwood journal prints O
Souvenir number Of date May 18th,
which Is q splendid specimen OF Jour-
nalistic enterprise, containing ~twonty-
eight pages including backs. Greon-
wood city and county are admirably
written up with elegant illustrations.
1t is worthy OF the entorprising town
and splendid county.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1897-05-25

We bog to remind the public that
we are replenishing our stock Of Cloth
ing, Shoes, Etc, and offer special in
ducements to cash buyers. We have
some big drives that we want to show
you.
J. r. Minter & Son.
Headquarters FOR lowest prices and
best styles in Clothing, Shoes and
Hats.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1897-05-25
The Picnic Of the Season

win DC neld at the closing ex-
ercises of Gray Court High School
on Saturday Juno 5, 1897. Distinguished
ed speakers are expected to be present.
The public are cordially invited to at
tend and bring with them we'll filled
baskets.
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end all Drug Stores

lend all Drug Stores
Re some are better
th,r, just as some men
than other men, and
ness houses give you
,ue for your money than
nd they are not always
les who advertise the
,5rices, either. 1t is the
say with Drug Stores.
S an old saying, that "a
must understand his bust
|" That is just the trouble
e are lots Of people who
md to run a Drug business
do not understand that bus
5.
e offer both experience AM
~, - ON. limo
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STATE OF OHIO, CITY OF TOLEDO,
LUCUS COUNTY.

FRANK j. CHENEY makes oath that
he is the senior partner OF tho firm of
F. j. CHENEY & Co., doing business in
the City OF Toledo, County and State
aforesaid and that the said firn will
pay the sum OF ONE HUNDRED DOL
LARS for each and every case of
Catarrh that cannot be cured by the
use Of HALLS CATARRH CURE.
FRANK j. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed
in my presence, this 9th day of De-
cember, A. ID. 1896.
SEAL. A. w. GLEASON,
t) Notary Public.
Halls Catsrrh Cure Is taken inter-
ternally and acts directly on the blood
and mucous surfaces OF the system
Send for testimonials, free.
+. j. CHENEY & CO.,
Toledo, o.
EeF" Sold by Druggists, 75c.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1897-05-25

People buy Hoods Sarsapa,
year after year because it does H.
good. 1t will do you good to t.
it now.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1897-05-25
ORA.

We have had nice rains an
crops are growing nicely. Ga
dens are fine, plenty of Englis
peas, cabbage about ready for us
and some have irish potatoes.
w. T. Blakely has sold his GOV
and bought a fine n from Mr.. ]
P. Blakeley.
Mr.. William Bryson has the fiji
est strawberry bed in town. II
always remembers his neighbo,
and friends when they get ripe.
The Ora school will be out O
the 20th and the little fellows sa
Miss Mary is going to give them
picnic. We have heard it viii
pered she will not teach anoth
year. We expect a certain fell,
can tell you why.
Mrs. Lou Hunter has been V
sick but is some better.
The Kings Daughters an
few others had a prayer meetir
Mrs. Minnis's Friday evening,
has been blind for several year
has had her leg broken twice C
last year, She is very helplclo
certainly needs the help andn-
pathy Of all.
Mr.. and Mrs. Simpsons.
Kilgore and Mrs. Harriet nue.,
from Woodruff are the gs o.
Mr.. William Hunter.
Rev. Rabb is expecting s's'e,
from Fairfield to-day tspeno
awhile with him.
Mrs. Mcdonald and cfcn ana
Miss Mollie Hunter fro MeNicoc
are also expected aboute tlrst |
June. They will spe awhlle
at their brothers. Mr.. Or Hunter
Four or five Of the ylg PeoPle
attended a party at M,J' +. Dh-
lard's Friday night.
We all know that y tired mus
Gle a be restored rest. our
stomach is a muscle Dyspepsia is
its manner af sayin ~ am urea
Give me rest" To.st the stomach
you must do its DIRK outside OF
the body. :
This is the Slker's method OF
curing indigestio, and its success
is best attested bthe factthatthese
people are praccally free from
what is withou doubt the mos
prevalent of al diseases. Inc
Shaker Digestiv Cordial not only
contains digestd food which !
promptly absoped without tax'n'
the tired Organs, but it is llkewis
an aid to tho digestion of othe
foods in the stomach. A 10 Ger
trial bottle will convince you OF !.
merit, and these you can obta'
through all druggists.
LAXOL is the best medicine IL
children. Doctors recommend
| in place Of Castor Oil.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1897-05-25

ClOtlhinR.--If you want a nice ft-
ting suit Of clothing in mems, boys'
and c%hildren's, OF lowest cash prices,
call on Minter & Son.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1897-05-25
SUMMER

And that tired feeling, loss Of
appetite and prostration
are driven away by Hoods Sarsa-
parilla, like mist before the morn
ing sun. To realize the benefit Of
this great medicine, give ii a trial
and you will join the army of en-.
thusiastic admirers Of Hoods Sar.
saparilla.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1897-05-25
Notice to Pensioners.

All parties that wish to file Pension
applications must hand to the Board At
Tnmbling Shoals by the 2ath inst.
JAMES SIMPSON,
Chairman
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1897-05-25

Now don't think we stole them,
for we didn't,-but we did buy
a large lot Of Tinware for 25 per cent
less than manufacturers cost. Come
in and look and see our price.
s. M. & r.. III. Wilkes q Co
Wilkes pays freight,
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1897-05-25

Sure, efficient, easy - Hoods
Pills. They should be in every trav-
eller's grip and every family medi
cine chest. Twenty-Five cents
box.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1897-05-25

Red Flax Ia the best Whoopine Con,
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-01
TO SAVE THE TEMPLE.
Miss Willard Will Herself Take the
Field to Raise the Money.

Buffalo, n. Y, Nov. ASKED by an
Associated Press representative fora more
explicit definition of her position on the
Chicago temple matter and the Lady
Somerset controversy than appeared from
her remarks following the delivery of her
annual address, Miss Frances E. Willard
said:
4 do not propose to see the Temple
enterprise abandoned. I believe my re-
gained health should be used in efforts
to raise the money to pay interest on
the bonds that has always been kept up
until this year and to obtain funds
whereby the S300OO of Temple trust bonds
can be retained. While it is true they
had no legal responsibility whatever, the
bonds having been put forth by Mrs.
Carse, the white ribbon women had all
the responsibility, and I propose to do
my utmost to see those bonds paid in
full. One hundred thousand dollars has
already been subscribed for the three hun
dred thousand necessary, and I believe
the good people of this country will re-
spond to my call. do not propose to
lay this burden upon the local unions.
but to appeal to the Christian and philan-
thropic public"
Miss Willard added that she did not
propose that the w. c. T. L. should act,
ually own the temple. but that the $500 900
be held by that body so that they should
hold a controlling interest in the enter
prise.
In reply to a question as to the election
of Lady Henry Somerset during the
worlds convention, Miss Willard replied
that Lady Henry Somerset's selection
was made by the executive committee of
the Worlds W. c. T. u, which elected
all the other officers and which was the
executive branch of the society. Nothing
unusual was DONE the society being con-
stftuted on the same basis as the National
Women's Council, that being TO represent
different countries equally and not to al
low the country in which the convention
happens to be held to hold the balance
of power.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-01
A aREFoRMED" PoPUL1sr.
Congressman Ridgley Finds None but
Innocent Lambs in Wall Street.

From the Arkansas City Traveller
Representative Ridgley. POpulist of
Kansas made a grand discovery the
other day. He made a fortnight's Wis
it to New York, and while there went
among the bulls and bears to get fresh
pointers to help him along in his POpu-
list idea Of finance and particularly
Wall street. Sharks of the street
received him in a waV that he had
never thought of. They treated him
royalty, mentally and physically. He
says.
The whole mOdus operandi of fin
ance on the grand scale was explained
to me. 1t was made perfectly clear
that L had been in the darkness on the
subject all my life, that things were
different from what they had been
represented to me. I discovered that
those men were engaged in hOnOra BILE
legitimate business, and that 1 had la
bored under a delusion respecting them
HereafterI shall not resort to the argu-
ments / have been employing, but shall
recognize existing facts and respect
mems motives. If people would try
to understand each other, they would
see much that they do not now see.
Our people should go east more than
they do, and eastern people should go
west. That is the way to arrive at
correct conclusions"
Perhaps Congressman Ridglev has
been interested in a wheat deal and is in
love with what jingles in his pockets
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-01
COMING PLAYS
Booked for Topeka Theaters for
November and December.

Besides the Paiges at the Crawford
theater this week and ''OIe Olson" at the
Grand next Saturday night, the follow
ing attractions have been booked for To-
peka for November:
Crawford theater: ''The Girl From
Paris, November s; ''NIcGinty, the Sport" }"
November Il; first number of the Red
path Lyceum course November p; MY
Friend From India,7 November 10; James
WhitcOmb Riley, November Il; W. S. Hart
in a repertoire of standard plays, Novem-
Der IS, 19 and 20; .'Hogan's Alley No.
vember "a; robin Hood, Jr.," bur-
lesque on the opera, November 25; Beach
& Bowers minstrels, November q.
Grand Opera House: Uncle TOMS
Cabin" November 13; Long Dramatic
company, week of November %.
The attractions now booked for Decem-
Der are the following:,
Heart of Chicago" broadway Girl -
Thomas Keene, Bertha Creighton, Hoyt's >
"A Bunch of Keys Sherwood Concert
company, Lillian Lewis, Hoyt's "A Con-
tented Woman" Rice's 1892" Holden
Comedy company and the Baltimorean
Repertoire company.
The bookings of Under the Red Robe,''
"A Black Sheep and Richard Golden in
the Isle of Champagne have been can
celed. Manager Crawford says that the
three attractions will probably be secured
after the first of the year. They were
booked for December.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-01
TREASURE INA COOP.
Mail Robber Houghton Turns Over
$14.7OO to Federal Authorities.

Cheyenne, Wyo., Nov. 1.-WaIter R.
Houghton of this city, who was arrest
ed Friday evening. charged with steal
ing registered package from the Uni
ted States mails containing $15 900, Sat
urday, turned over $14, 700 of the amount
to United States Marshal McDermOtt.
HOughtOn declared he would burn the
stolen money if he was prosecuted. This
morning Judge John W. Lacey, advised
him to return the money He followed
his advice and took the marshal to his
fathers yard, where he took five $1OO
bills from between the boards forming
the side of the barn. Then from the
earthen floor of q chicken coop he dug
up a package containing $4,000 in gold.
a watch and chain and six diamond
studs. HOughton said he discovered
soon after leaving Cheyenne that he
had received a registered pouch for
which he had given no receipt. Between
Laramie and Rawlins he cut it open.
took two letters containing money and
jewelry and burned the merchandise
packages and the pouch in the car
stove He confessed to his mistress on
his return to Cheyenne what he had
done, and gave her $500 of the stolen
money. He spent $50 and had kept the
balance intact in the hiding places de-
scribed- HOuShton's mistress, Mabel
Foster, who is in Denver. will be ar
rested for receiving the stolen money.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-01
IOWA POLITICAL SCANDAL.
The Publisher of a Newspaper Makes
Serious Charges Against its
Editor

Sioux City, Ia, Nov. 1T is claimed
that 4. G. SatterIee, editor of the AL
word Democrat, secured letters from
Chairman Mcmillan of the Republican
state committee to the publisher of the
paper, B. H. Perkins, who is also the
middle -Of-the-rOad POpulist candidate
for lieutenant governor. and gave them
to Scott, formerly cashier of the Doom
bank, who sold them to Chairman
Walsh of the Democratic state commit
tee for publication in the Des MOines
Leader to show cOlfusiOn between Re
publican and Populist managers.
Satterlee was brought here today for
examination before United States Com
missioner Henderson, but took con-
tinuance on bond. He claims that Per
lxins gave him the letters to use as he
chose, but Perkins denies this and
threatens to sue the Leader for libel
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-01
RECLAIM ALKALI LANDS.
Successful Experiments at the Tulare
Agricultural Station.

Berkeley, Cal, Nov. 1-Charles H.
Shinn of the agricultural department Of
the state university has returned from
the agricultural experiment station at Tu-
lare, with enthusiastic reports of the sue
cess of the experiments which have been
made there recently in the reclamation
of alkaH lands
The land. some of which is the worst
allzan land in the state. has been treated
with gypsum, and during the coming sea-
son over 300 kinds of seeds will be planted
in the ground A crop of wheat is eX-
Dected. where before the reclamation of
land barley grew only an inch high
I'VE are showing the people" said Mr..
Shinn, that even on a small scale the
land can be-proftably reclaimed in this
manner. OF course if all the farmers
would adopt the method the reclamation
of the alkaIf lands would be much easier
and cheaper.
I'VE have discovered that much can be
done to neutraIize the effect of the alkaH
by mechanical treatment of the soil BY
using straw-nOt manure, for manure
makes alkaH soil even worse-the ground
is kept warm and the cold aIkaH is kept
from rotting the seed.
.'Our experiments with the Atriplex
semi baccaIum,' or salt bush. have also
proved that even without reclamation al
kali lands can be made valuable for pas
ture. Within the last three or four years
we have distributed at least 1000 pounds
of the seed all over the state. The salt
bush makes a thick growth six or seven
inches high and makes excellent grazing
for sheep. The excellence Of the Aus
tralfan wool is due very largely to the
abundance of salt bush upon which the
sheep Craze. On the karroos of South
Africa the salt bush has been planted 1or
sheep pasture by several companies
"The planting of the salt bush prom
5ses to establish a new industry in Cali
fornia. Already there is a large demand
for the seed. even from Mexico. The bush
Ar,ws where alfalfa will not grow, and
IN many cases. perhaps. it will be cheaper
to plant it than to attempt to reclaim the
land