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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1897-05-04
LONG BRANCH.

We are having a nice rain at this
writing, q thing which was badly
needed as everybody who follows
the pillow had gone about as far as
they could go,
When Good Friday came on its
annual round the Oak Grove school
resolved themselves into a com
mittee Of the whole and was joined
by a number of other young peO-
pie Of the community and went out
on an egg hunt, and there were II
eggs found and it is said that there
Is one more and Oh! how old Slo-
cum does wish that he could find
that N yet.
While Miss Sue Hudgens with
the Long Branch school was Joined
by a number Of neighbors and
went gadding off down the creek
on a fishing excursion, but we
haven't heard how many little
MINERS was caught, though they
could have been much good done.
Rev. Mr.. Swindler met the peo-
pie of this community at Oak
Grove school house on last fourth
Sunday evening and preached a
very able and interesting sermon
to Il large congregation, and by
the unanimous voice of the con-
gregation he decided to preach
for us on the fourth Sunday in the
afternoon through the summer.
Mr.. w. X. Sloan is homo from
Augusta where he has been taking
Il course in the Commercial @ .llege.
A certain young man from tho
Tylersyl'ie section comes visiting
on Long Branch as often as once
or twice a week, and when he is
over here he seems to be afraid to
travel around by himself, so he
always takes 81 companion. But
there is nothing wrong about it
WIZ, you have as much right as
anybody.
SLOCUM gibson.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1897-05-04
RESTORED TO HEALTH.

If you are suffering with any
ski or blood disease, Rheu.
matism, Catarrh, Ulcers, Old
Sores, General Debility, ETC., send
stamp to the Blood Balm Co..
Atlanta, Ga, for book Of wonder
iui cures, free. This book will
point the way to speedy recovery.
Botanic Blood Balm (B. B. BIZ
is manufactured after a long tested
prescription Of an eminent physi-
cician, and is the most buildine.up
and blood purifying medicine in
the world. Beware of substitutes.
rrlcc SI.oo for a large bottle.
For sale by druggists.
ONE IN a THOUSAND.
One summer, several years ago,
while railroading in Mississippi |
became badly afflicted with ma
larial blood poison, that impaired
my health for more than two years.
Several offensive ulcers appeared
on my legs and nothing seemed to
give permanent relief until | took
of Botanic Blood Balm (B. b. b.,
which cured me entirely.
M. ID. LANE,
D~cverauX, Ga.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1897-05-04
LOCALS

There is nothing much to write
about in this part Of the county
byt l will try and tell you some
thing.
Mr.. Sanford Boyd, our miller has
been quite sick; but at this writing
is better.
Messrs. Jones and John Bolt, of
your city attended church at Pop,
lar Springs on last Sunday.
Mcssrs. Webb Elledge and VIM.
Whitlock are catching some very
fine suckers out of Reedy.
The farmers are getting on with
their work very well. If it should
stay dry another week or so they
will be done planting by that time
and will be growing about the dry
weather. Some Of the farmers are
buying new cotton planters. Mr..
Andy Philips has one and is using
it. -
There has been a Sunday school
organized at Union church with
Mr. Tom Burts, Superintendent,
Mr.. Black Culbcrtson, Secretary
and Treasurer with an enrolment
Of 10 or SO scholars.
Mr.. Thomas Caldwell and wife
visited Mr.. Willis Burton on last
Saturday and Sunday.
Would like to know what is the
matter with the picnickers. We
haven't heard Of a IL yet. You
must hurry up, sports.
We hear that Will Wright, the
negro, who with Ned Roseman
was tried for murder, but is out on
bail was shot II night last week
by Jack Thomas, but is not dead
yet.
7. II. w.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1897-05-04
IN MEMORY OF OUR DEAR
BROTHER,

Mr.. Irven Davenport departed
this life April 10Th 1897, aged 81
years. His remains were laid to
rest in Mt. Pleasant cemetery ,
Wednesday following.
The angel of death came and
visited our home and took for its
precious one in that heavenly
choir our dear brother. God called
and he gladly answered the thrice
welcomed summons. While we
gricvcd to give him up We rejoice
that he is at rest in heaven. There
is a vacant seat by the Preside
which never a be filled. We
listen in vain for a foot step light,
a step that forever is still. There
is an aching void in our hearts to-
day a void which time can never
fill. but we bow submissively to
the will of our father, knowing he
doeth all things well. Farewell,
dear Irven, we know that thou
art gone from us and can never re-
turn, but thank God We can 90 10
you where loved ones never part.
Lovely the home, sad the hours,
Since our dear one has gone;
But oh. a brighter home than ours
In Heaven is now her own.
This lovely bud SO fair,
Called hence by early doom
10 show how sweet a nowcr
In paradise would bloom,
You had a beautiful star
Ihat made your path SO bright;
1t Is shining in Heaven now,
In daylight, for there is no light.
Yet again, we hope to moct thoe
When the day of life is fled,
And in Heaven with Joy TO greet thee
Where no farewell tears are shed.
SrcrUn
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1897-05-04
PALMETTO CYCLISTS.

Hy Invitation of Messrs s. M T.
81 ~ Mlikes all CT the Bicycle enthusiast =,
n, the city met at their store on IeS,
tuesday afternoon to organize tbom'
oolyes into q Bicycle CLUB. Fortv-6uo
cyclists were present and tho ]oraihve
tion OF Palmetto Cyclists came into o1-
nMeh with the following officers to
resident, E. II. Wilkes: Vice pro
snueht' Miss Caro- Adams: Secre-
IT"ry, Miss Josie Minter: Treasurer
! ,Trmnlng Jones; Captain, Clarence Graz
me colors of the Club are to n.y.
inoyal Purple and Gold. After tho bns'
mess meeting the members of the cInb
ana other guests were served deliobt'
nH' refreshments, and the ADVANTAGE
VI tne Club from a social point Of view
prominence. lh'o
IN the evening another club comnos-
90 entirely of men was formed mnder
Sho name Of the Laurens Wheel
men Tho officers are as follows.
H~resldGnt, G. NJ. Bobo; Vice Presidcmt
w. e. johnson; Secretary and Treas.
9rer, w. B. billiard; Captain, Robart
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1897-05-04
Memorial Day.

a number of patriotic ladies of the
city lament the failure TO observe Memo
rial Day for tho last few years. Over
the South the day will this year be OBJ.
served with more than usual zest. Lau.
rens had her heroes. Let them be re-
membered, ard the roll Of our honored
dead be read as formerly. These ladies
invite all ladies' OF tho city to meet
them in the Courthouse this Tuesday,
the 4th Of May, at 5 p. M. to arrange
the details.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1897-05-04
HOME AFFAIRS.

The Laurcns Cmccrt Band, under
tho instruction and management OF
prof, Otto G.. Gunitz, which was
orCanized u few woks ago Is making
rapid progress and according to Mr.,
Grunitl expectation tho band will be
able to give their first free D Q air
concert in about two weeks from now,
prof. Grunitz is la)oring hard to train
This band and make it second best TO
mono in this State, and the way the
bows are progressing is proof enough
That they will DO successful. There is
no reason why q bind cannot oxist in II
town Of this size, IS it is q duty Of the
citizens to give it sufficient support to
keep it up in good shape, which we
believe and hope they will do, as it
will be II credit to the town and citi-
2ens OF LaurcnS. Following are the
names Of Ghc members which bclonr
to said organization:
Otto c. Grunit, Instructor and Man
ager: S. p. Babb Sec'y and Treasurer
Will Mong, " I Franks, II G Franks.
A VI Moselcy, t b Webb, j Il Har-
grove, J e Hill, Jones Bolt, Bolton
Virgins, L Monroe, b G Myers, G. 5
Carrot. W.T. Crows, Dugan Hargrovc,
Gibbon Traynhm.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1897-05-04
Business Notices.

Men, Ladies and children's Cycles
In stoc. Put your eyes on the Wilkes
Cycle nd get our prices.
S. NJ. q E. II. Wilkes 81 Co.
Youmoney will be refunded if Po-
sey's hsteless Chill Tonic fails to cure
any csc OF chills, fever, etc.
II yu would drop in the stores OF S..
mucburprised at the splendid display
theyare making in Brass and Iron
BedsChina Closets, C%hiffoniers, Ladies
Desk, Fancy Rockers and Tables. We
Gay le freight.
crash Movers" are the greatest
Livr Pills on earth. Manufactured by
The Laurens Drug Co.
alOcs.--For solid leather Shoes, Of
va.ous styles, fresh from factory, and
loest cash prices, call on
Minter & Son.
81 Wanted to ront for a few months
aood horse or mule.
w. w. KENNEDY.
1t will cost you $3.50 if you look at
}. M. & E. III. Wilkes 81 Cos advertise
nent, for when you sec the price you
are sure to want me-.
Ok blood, Nobby Brown, Russell and
Tan Shoe polishes at
The Laurens Drug Co.
Now don't think we stole them,
for we didn't,-but we did buy
a large lot of Tinware for % per cent
less than manufacturers cost. Come
In and look and SEQ our price.
S. M. 81 f.. III. Wilkes & Co
Wilkes pays freight.
Red Flax is the best Whooping Cough
remedy made. So say hundreds of peo-
pie. Get a bottle from
Laurens Drug Co.
NOTICE. All persons T. forbidden
to hire or harbor Alice Fuller, as she
Is under contract with me for the year
1897. j. S. BLALOCK.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1897-05-04

IMPORTANT T0 PENSIONERS,
ORGANIZATION OF COUNTY PEN
SION BOARD.

MEETING OF TOWNSHIP BOARDS ORDERED.
A meeting Of the Chairmen of the
Township Pension Boards was held at
Laurens @. Fl. on Tuesday, the 9th in.
slant; the following townships being rep.
resented: Laurens, p. w. Ball; Gross
Hill, S. w. Lowe; Waterloo, A.. w.
Sims' Sullivan, James Simpson; Youngs,
w. P. Cocker; scumetown, w. A. Nc
Clintock.
There being a quorum present b. w.
Ball was unanimously elected chair.
man and W. A. McQiintock, secretary,
The County Pension Board was then
organized by the election Of b. w. Ball
W. A, McClintock, A. w. Simms, S. w,
Lowe, 10 veterans. and j. j. Boozer, q
practicing physician, to constitute the
Pension Board of Laurens County.
1t was resolved by the board that the
pension boards of each township meet
on the 4th day of May, at 10 a. m, al
their usual township place. OF meeting
and that all applicants for pensions
meet their board in person. Those on
the roll already need not file an sppli.
cation.
1t was further resolved that in case
Hunter, Jacks and Dial townships have
not organized that the following yeter
n be requested 10 act as township
boards:
Hunter Township-A. j. Smith, ID
Boyd and j. l.. Crawford.
Jacks Township--J. w. Little, r. p.
Adair and William Bell.
Dial Township-A. s. 9wipgs, Johr
+. Hellams and @. b. Brooks.
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Clippings from HOnea Path
Chronicle.

Chronicle.
w. B. knight and @. Pet Smith,
of Brcwcrton we're here Monday.
We were pleased to see u
venerable friend, DR.. Cheshire on
our streets last Saturday. He says
he enjoys excellent health now and
is being we'll treated by the world.
Miss Lee Nelson closed her
school at calhoun Academy last
Friday and will 60 to her home in
L~aurens in a few days and will re-
sumo the study of Medicine under
DR.. Mccoy, Miss Lee will surely
mako an excellent M. ID, as she is
81 fine Judge Of human nature and
temperament and Is an expert In
mounting and riding a horse. Her
mind will take In the hard study
required and it will be retained and
then distributed to suffering hui
manity with the caution and ten
der sympathy that prodominates
in woman.
We were pleased to sec our
friend, Mr.. Himri Carter, OF
| Princeton, on our streets last Sat
urday. 1t always makes US ieel
good to greet him, az re is always
Jolly and pleasant. He Is an en-
thusiastic advocate Of the new
county.
(rhu first misslick Iimri Garter,
our lifetime friend, ever made In
his long pilgrimage. Nobody to
TO look at him would suspect three
score and ten.)-EDIToR ApvER-
TISER.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1897-05-04

The man who eats because he is
hungry is, thus far on q level with
brutes. The man who stops eating
the moment his hunger is APP
peased is the wise man. Nature
needs no more food than she calls
for. Continued excess brings
about indigestion or dyspepsia,
with loss Of flesh, strength, sleep,
ambition and mental power, and
an accumulation ofaches, pains and
many dangerous local maladies.
The stomach now can do moth
ing alone. We must appeal to some
a~rtificially digested food which can
also digest other foods. That is to
say, we must use Shaker Digestive
Cordial. The effect is prompt and
cheering. The chronic pain and
distress ceases. Appetite presently
revives. Flesh and vigor gradually
comes back, and the sufferer recoy-
ers. But he must be cheerful in fu-
ture. A trial bottle for 10 cents.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1897-05-04

The blowing from the Clinton Ga
zette. The editor of the Southern
Presbyterian deserves all the conve-
nience that modern civilization can
afford:
Rcv.Dr. Bean has equipped his new
and hndsome dwelling with Il COM
plete gstem of watcrworks and now
has On Of the most conveniently az
range, and pleasant places OF abode in
the cit Of Clinton.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1897-05-04
A Distinguished CaroI,nian.

Gen. w. w. Harlee, died at his
nome, Florence, on the both inst, He
was corn in Marion county in 1912,
served the country sixty years ago as g
Soluler in Florida, was Lieutenant
Governor, held many high Offices, and
was 4 noble specimen of man. He was
q patrlot OF patriots, his love of his
9!a5o was inspiring and he literally
lost u truer son.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1897-05-04
PENSIONS

The County Board met on yesterday
and adjourned to met on Saturday
next at the Court House. The Town
ship Boards are requested to report as
early as possible. If they need blanks
or instructions let the Chairman apply
to the resident member OF the Board
at the Court House
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1897-05-04
Harris Lithia.

The state Medical Association, on
the invitation of Mr.. Harris, the pro-
p.rtetor, will hold its next annual SEES
sion at this famous health resort, the
second Wednesday in May 1898. The
liberal proprietor will furnish q ban
quet and elegantly entertain these no.
pie guardians of 'tho ills that flesh is
heir to-
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1897-05-04
Singing Birds.

Tho New Era, published at Union,
VIII pay a reward Of $500 for informa-
tlon to convict any one Of violating our
laws against robbing bird nests or
selling or caging hooking birds. We
up Iaud this move on the part of our
heighbor. 1t we'll says, if the laws are
not enforced we will soon be without
singing birds.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1897-05-04
Clinton Has

OlllltOH HIS
a first class Cotton Ginnery.
\ 10000 spindle Cotton Mill.
20 business houses.
a No. l Hotel.
y telephone exchange.
Three printing Offices.
The Thornwell Orphanage.
Six churches.
The Presbyterian College.
a graded school.
A saw-mill.
Two machine shops.
A bicycle factory.
Two livery stables.
Many boarding houses.
Five practicing physicians.
Two dentist offices.
Numberless lodges and societies.
Three institutional libraries.
Buys 5000 bales cotton.
Clinton Wants
Electric lighting.
Water works.
a cotton seed oil mill.
An ice factory.
A book store.
A regularly appointed market.
a railway to Union.
a railway to Anderson.
A park.
Bicycle ways to Newberry and Lau,
rcns.
A through country road to Mount
vile.
Better railway communication to
Laurens.
A union depot.
a public library.
A hospital.
There is not a lawyers Office in the
town of Clinton.
We have no "Dispensary" and don't
want one.
But we havo a "blind tiger" or two
if "all signs don't fail in wet W GATHER
Our Monthly.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1897-05-04
The Big Store.
WHOLESALE AMI RETAIL

WI1OIESALE AND KE AIL
The Cheapest Furniture and Music
House in North or South Carolina.
It adyortises straight from the shout
DER. No sensational verbalings. No
0ther reinforcement but the simple,
keen-edged truth.
Look through the store or write for
prices. Goods delivered to any Rail-
road town within 100 miles OF Clinton.
THE BIG STORE,
Terms-Cash or Credit.
Mar. 10, 9T-8m Clinton, s. o.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1897-05-04
HONOR ROLL OF BAILEY SCHOOL

First Grade-kenneth Moore.
Second Glade-Estelle Ramage, DAY.
export Milan, Guy Moore, Eugene
Brown, Clyde Moore, Errett Jacks,
Mamie Sue Nelson, Lessie Martin,
James Martin.
Third Grade-Ann Templeton, BIS.
sic Brown.
Fourth Gade-Grace Templetcn,
Rennie Jacks, Pluss Brown, Matte
Adair, Chaiey Templeton, Carroll Ten
pleton,
Fifth Grade--Sallie Jacks, E3sie
Adair, Flrence Ramage, Beulah Tenn
pleton.
MARY BRAMLETr,
Teacher.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1897-05-04

We, the undersigned Merchants, of
the city Of Laurens, agree to close our
stores at 8 o'clock, p. M, beginning
June the lst, and so continue until tho
lst day OF September, 1897. Saturdays
and Salesdays excepted:
Todd, Simpson x Co.; Davis, Roper
4 Coz J Roland; j II Minter e. Son:
S. NJ. +. II. Wilkes & Co, except 10th
and 18th Of each month: Geo III Rovd:
WI Boyd; Owings, Bobo& Co.: Brooks
& Jones; j NJ Visanska: Z b IIuggins:
B Swartburg; j Harris; w l. Gray *
Co.: Al Martin: Fowler & Franks: +
NJ Philpot; w G. Wilson g. Co.: T. Sit
greavcS: IL Terry: } II Sullivan, Twill
not close but will only keep one of my
men at the store after 6 o'c,ock letting
the other two go;) S Dimond;, w A
Johnson; 0 b Simmons; j o @ Fiem-
ing x Co.: w n Jameson.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1897-05-04
A Compliment Deserved.

DR.. w. II. Dial was appointed by
the Sonth Carolina Medical Associa-
ton q delegate to the Medical Asso-
citation OF Virginia.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1897-05-04
Harris Ihthta,

Mr.. Harr!a never omits to do the
handsome thing. He invites us to the
splendid banquet he gives the State
Press Association.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1897-05-04

ClOthinE.--If you want a nice fit
ting suit Of clothing In mons, boys
and children's, at lowest cash prices,
cal, on Minter & Son. .
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1897-05-04
Ice! Cold DELIGHTFUL Ices,

Remember Martins on tho North
OF the square-a cool delightful place
with sherbet, creams and delightful
ices in all up-to.date styles.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1897-05-04
Exhibition.

There will be an Exhibition at the
close Of the Shiloh School on Friday
night, tho 18th inst. Exercises to be-
gin promptly at half past seven.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1897-05-04

Colored Grenadine Dress Goods,
market value 12f, only st at
w. @, Wilson & Co.'s.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1897-05-04

Ten pieces OF Union Silks worth &c.,,
this week at zoe. q yard.
w. g. Wilson 4 Co.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1897-05-04

LAXOL is the best medicine for
children. Doctors recommend it
IN place Of Castor Oil.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1897-05-04

Johnson's chill and Fe-
YER Tonic is q ONE-DAY
Cure. 1t cures the most
stubborn case of Fever lin
IN Hours.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1897-05-04
Constantly
Pushing Ahead.
J.. II. w

on
know u clothing, You'll be
surprised when we tell you that
were going to sell even better
clothing this year than we did
last year. You didn't think it
was possible. But it is. We're
constantly looking out for a pos
siblc improvement. Our prices
arc lower than ever. Just come
and sec for your self.
DAVIS, ROPER s. co.
Laurens, S. G,
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1897-05-04

Mr.. j. e. Bass made a trip to Harts-
Vile last week returning a few days
ago accompanied by his wife and child
Mrs. Bass will be warmly welcomed
by the many friends her husband has
already won here. Mr.. and Mrs.
Rass will occupy a house on Hamp-
ton street.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1897-05-04

Men, Ladies and children's Cycles
In stoc. Put your eyes on the Wilkes
Cycle nd get our prices.
S. NJ. q E. II. Wilkes 81 Co.
, 1897-12-03

times. Its an snaesidgs1, genealogical, pronounciaG.
literary, scientific and technical Dictionary Il the EaeHs6
language, and i. an acknowledged authority both IN Ens.
hnd and America. The regular price Of this great king
ct books = $a4oo. It comprises nearly 5000 closely
printed columns Of words and de6nidoua
, 1897-12-03
OF INTEREST TO SPORTSMEN.

At this season of the year sportsmen
will be considering what they wish to
read during 1898. Naturally. they want
the best magazine of field sports they
which they may live over again in the
long winter months their pleasant ex-
perienCes by field and stream.
Such "A magazine is the one published
by John p. Burkhard. at St. Paul,
Mimi. Field and Stream" the chief
editor of which is Charles Hallock. the
journalist, who founded and formerly
owned the New York Forest and
Stream. There was room at the gate
way to the best hunting. fishing and
scenic areas of America for just such
a publication as this beautifully illus
trated magazine. The subscription
price is but 81 a year.. and many who
take it say that each number is worth
the cost of the IL. which make a VOL
ume. Duplicates of the frontispiece
Illustrations original m copyrighted
creations. painted specially for the
magazine by Russell. the cowboy artist
senius-sell readily at so cents each,
and are attracting the attention of low
ers of good pictures the world over. The
position taken by Field and Stream on
game and fish protection and sports
mems interests generally, has given it
prestige with every true disciple OF the
rod and gun. which with its other at
fractions accounts for its rapid success.
1t being now recognized as the best pub
LEGATION Of the kind in the entire coun,
try. and the only one confined cxclu>
sively to s~portsmcn's interests. and
edited and conducted throughout by
practical sportsmen Of lifelong ex-
%perience. Its pages are filled only with
new and original matter. not a rehash
OF that which has previously appeared
in other papers.
By mentioning this paper and for
warding to John P. Burkhard, Pioneer
Press building. st. Paul, Mimi. 81 in
payment for a years subscription to
the Field and Stream. you will receive
free a copy of one Of the most famous
hunting pictures eve painted. The
Tight She'll" by c. A. Zimmerman, 19A
% inches in size. suitable for framing.
This picture has always been sold for
$3.50, and it will not be lowered in
price. Sample copies OF Field and
Stream may be obtained of all news
dealers, or send stamp to the publisher.
st. Paul Dispatch.