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The record-union., 1898-06-18

front, with lanyard and whistle at
tached. Two neat, desirable patterns
blue ground with white stripe and
tan ground with white stripe. Make
your little boy look neat and feel COM
Portable at little cost. Ages 3 to :
years.
The record-union., 1898-06-18
THERE ARE MANY CURES LIKE THIS.

LAFAYETTE Contra Costa Co.. Cal.s1fay 8. 1895.
Sir: have used Belt
suffered Tor years FROM cstah Of the stomach weak back
eneral health of
OF BELT began TO Improve entirely cured
be troubles since got the belt or highly
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1898-01-04
The Cotton GrOwers

The Cotton Growers County Con-
vention assembled in the Court House
on yesterday, pursuant to adjournment
in December. We regret that we
have not space to give the entire pro-
ceedings this week. The action how
ever was substantially to adopt the re-
Communications OF the Atlanta Conyen.
ton, that the cotton acreage be re-
duced and the cereals acreage propo
tionately increased. The following
persons were appointed to organize
their several Townships:
Youngs, w. III. Drummond; Dials,
w. 81. Barksdale; Sullivan, II. j. Sulli-
van; Waterloo, j. II. Wharton; Cross
Hill, w. b. Fuller; Jacks, John III.
Copeland; Hunter, Jack Davis; Scufle-
town. Nj. A, Summerel; Laurens, b. w.
Ball.
Meetings will be held in each town.
ship On the Sd Saturday in January
inst, at III A. M at their usual meet
ing places to organize township socie-
ties. These Associations will send five
delegates to the County Convention at
the Court House on Salesday in Fob
ruary next.
We suggest that these township or.
ganizers assemble at the Court House
on the Thursday before the township
meetings at IL M. for the urp OF
formulating some general plan OF or
ganization.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1898-01-04
Wyatt-DanieI.

At the home Of School Commissioner,
l.. t. Il. Daniel, in this city, on We'd
nesday, the 10Th ult at IL A. NJ, his
daughter, Miss Adeline Daniel, was
married to MI. w. r. Wyatt, OF Con-
trail, S. @. The very beautiful mar
riage service was pronounced by the
uncle Of the bride, Rev. j. w. Daniel,
OF Columbia. In the handsome family
circle assembled on this happy occa-
sion were the brothers, Prof. Wistar
Daniel, OF Batesburg, Prof. John Dan
iel, of Allendale, Mr.. Daniel, of Green
wood, a sister, Mrs. Rev. Ariel, Of
Mccormick, and some younger broth
ers, who came down from Wofford
College. The bride wore a handsome
travelling suit Of dark green with
bouquet Of dainty white hyacinths and
smilax and was very lovely in her
bridal costume. She has many friends
who regret very much to give her up
as a neighbor. Mr.. Wyatt may we'll be
congratulated on his good fortune in
securing such a good woman for his
wife. He is a successful merchant in
Central. Prof. Wister Daniel with
Miss "yatt and Mr.. Walter Daniel
with Miss Bessie Goddard were the at
tendants. After delightful luncheon
the bridal party left on the Greenville
train for Easley where a reception was
given them by Mr.. Wyat's parents
Many good wishes attend them in their
future life
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1898-01-04
A Pleasant Occasion.

1t afforded the writer great
pleasure to attend the entertain
ment given at Trinity on the night
Of the 23rd of December.
Miss Alice Blakely, the efficient
teacher of that school, gave the
entertainment, and she certainly
deserves much praise. for we know
that with her small school it took
much wore and mork pains to have
been greeted with such browning
success as greeted her.
We never saw a more beautifully
decorated church, or stage than
we saw at Trinity, and certainly
never such a bright and refined
looking school. We do not think
that you could find another in the
State that will equal it.
Every child looked and acted
like real born stage actors. Miss
Alice has a school to be proud of
and we do not think that other
teachers could have been there
Thursday night without feeling
jealous.
1t would be useless to try to de-
scribe the different scenes for that
would be impossible, but let it suf-
face to say that those who did not
attend the Trinity entertainment
have cause to regret the lost OPP
p%ortunity.
VISITOR.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1898-01-04
A Laurens Man for GoYarnnr.

In the Greenville News Of Both ult.,
o conservative Reformer" OF Laurens
dominates our fellow citizen, Col. John
w. Ferguson for Governor. We cor
daily endorse ell the correspondent
has to say OF our fellow townsman:
"Ihe man who aspires to be Gov
ernor of South Carolina should be a
man of high moral character and a
man OF experience, learning and abili-
ty. He should have backbone and
nerve, so hat his policy cannot be
dictated by tom, Dick and Harry"
lie should be a "a who not only has
the confidence and approval OF his
home, but who, by his force Of char
acter will command the respect and
confidence OF the entire people Of the
State, regardless OF faction or party.
There was a time In South Carolina
when people did not speak evil OF her
up to, honored, loved and respected
and prayed for by good people. But,
alas, such has not been the case for
several years past; our State has been
rent in twain by %factional strife and
party hatred and 1t Is rare, indeed, to
hear any one speak we'll OF our chief
magistrate. On the contrary he ia
abused and held up to ridicule. 1t is
useless to discuss the cause of all this,
ohe eHect mas peer 1elt by all, and the
writer believes that the good people OF
the entire State are heartily sick and
tired Of the whole business. They |
want a change. They want chief
magistrate who will be acceptable to |
the whole State, a man Of high moral
character, of learning and ability, OF
true patriotism, a man who has no pet |
schemes to carry into effect, no friends
OF this faction or that faction to re-
ward-in short, q true, Christian
South Carolinian who can and will
bring the good people together, wipe
out ~tactionalism and strife and be a |
Governor OF whom every South Caro- |
linian can justly be proud.
The writer begs leave TO nominate a |
man who will fill the entire bill, viz:
@.
"A CONSERVATIVE RgFoRMER"
Of Laurens. |
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1898-01-04
From the Newberry Observer.

Aessrs. Vance Irby, Claude Babb, Of
Laurens, Watts Davis, Of Clinton, and
Claude Garrett, Of Harris Springs,
came to Newberry yesterday to attend
the Christmas german last night.
Mr.. VIM. Brown,of Laurens County,
has returned home from q visit to
relatives at Helena.
Miss Eloise Pearce and Mr.. Frank
DuVusl, OF Waterloo, spent Christmas
at Mrs. Rawlinson's.
Miss Alma Bishop 10 visiting at Gray
Court.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Crosby, OF Lau-
rens, spent the holidays with relatives
In Factorville.
Mr.. j. T. Harris, the popular pro-
prietor Of the famous Harris Lithia
Springs, Is at The Newberry.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1898-01-04
% GROVE DOTS.

We arc glad to welcome THE
ADVERTISER in our new home. We
are fourteen miles from our county
seat--botween the Reedy and
Saluda Rivers, but we do not for
get that we are in old Laurens
county.
We wish Il happy new year to
all the workers for and readers OF
The ADVERTISER.
On December 24--Christmas v
the teachers and pupils of Reedy
Grove School gave q delightful
Christmas Entertainment. The ex-
e~rcises consisted of dialogues, reci-
tations and vocal music. The au-
dience was not large, but those
who attended expressed them
selves as we'll pleased with the ex-
h%ibitions.
Pound parties and soirees have
been the order Of the day among
the young people during the
Christmas holidays. There was an
enjoyable pound party OF Mr.. j.
@. Sims last Monday mig t. There
were pleasant social gatherings at
Messrs. Andy Culbertson's, Joel
Smiths and Mr.. Goddard's during
the holidays.
The Christmas tree at Bethlehem
on Christmas Day Is eaid to have
been a success, though on account
of the bad weather, the attendance
was quite small.
Mr.. F. l.. Oxner's little son,
Floyd, has been quite sick for sew
oral days but is somewhat better
now.
Mr.. w. a. Anderson has had
quite a severe attack of the grippe,
but is better at this time.
Mr.. w. M. Davenport IL COM
planning very much with his back.
Rev. j. B. Davenport is not at
all well.
MIR. Blackwell, a photographer,
took the pictures of several dwell
ings in this neighborhoOd recently.
Your correspondent thinks that he
did good work.
Mr.. William Colley and Mr.. Geo.
Baldwin have moved to Cokesbury.
We miss them.
Mr.. John Stevens and family,
also, Mr.. James Wethers and fam
lily have moved from Mountvilie
into u community. We are glad
to welcome them into our neigh
bOIhOOd.
A new post office near Rnedy
Grove school house is n of the
possibilities Of the near future. In
which event, Mrs. Dorcas e. Os-
borne will attend to the business
for Uncle Sam in this part of his
Kingdom.
Mr.. j. r. Anderson, one of our
enterprlsing young men has a large
number of cattle at Mr.J. w. Bald.
wins. He has recently bought them
and is expecting to fatten and ship
them off.
Mr.. George F. Anderson and
family have moved to Waterloo.
We are v1ry sorry to lose them
from u neighborhood.
We are glad to report that Mrs.
Clifton Anderson, OF Waterloo, is
visiting relatives in our ncighbor-
hood.
IT Is very probable that Mr.. w.
G. Golden will not move to Wa
terloo as has been reported.
Most Of the farmers about here
have gathered their corn and cot.
ton and are now ready to mako
their pIepartions for another year.
You KNOW.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1898-01-04
The Medicine Men.

The Laurens County Medical Asso-
clatlon enjoyed a royal banquet at the
Bendella on Thursday last. Thew sat
down to an elegant menu, with a full
attendance and invited guests, at 3 p.
Nj. DR.. o. b. Mayor, OF Newberry,
was among the distinguished invited
guests. DR.. w. H. Dial, as President,
held the gavel. The s~ubstantials were
heartily enjoyed by these ~"curators"
Of our bodies, the delightful Iuxmries
likewise, and those who we're fortunate
TO participate In the splendid feast are
satisfied h a these hosts practice what
they preach and take their own medi-
cine. Every son OF Galen was eousi
10 MS oysters and turkey, while 1t ia a
work OF supererOgation to say that the
watercure is no part of the Laurens
medical creed. However, this was
strictly a temperance function. The
nuts and fruits and good things came
In due season, then the black coffee, the
cigars and the flow Of soul that would
lay In the shade any 'possum supper
that a gang Of Georgia crackers could
get up. We have neither talent, time
nor space to give an idea of the many
bright passages that marked the occa-
sion. DR.. Hugh X. Aiken, q toast in
himself, acted as Toast-Master. What
follows will give some faint notion of
how the Subject theme (did) gang"
The Country Doctor
Once upon a midnight dreury,
The doctor slumbered weak and weary,
All the town could hear him more.
DR.. John II. Smith.
The Press
Who shall. dispute what the review
ers say?
Their words sufficient and, to ask a
reason,
In such a state as theirs Is DOWNRIGHT
treason.
Col. b. w. Ball.
The Laurens County Medical Society
All human history ~attests,
That happiness for man, the hungry
sinner,
Since Eve ate apples-much depends on
dinner.
DR.. j.. a. Barksdale.
DR.. o. B. Mayer.
Woman
If you be happy all the day,
zee like your work was nothing but
play,
BE sure hat comfort had come to STAY,
just let the nave their say.
Dr.. ]. II. C%ulbertson.
Air and Light
DR.. Role E. Hughes.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1898-01-04
CHRISTMAS GIVING.
n Custom That Comes From the Three
Wise Mon Who Followed tho Star.

n Custom That Comes From the Three
Wise Mon Who Followed tho Star.
OF course you need not be told of the
origin of presenting gifts at this season
Of the year. The three wise men who
followed the star until 1t remained sta
tionary over the stable in Bethlehem,
and who, entering the howell wherein
were the cow and the ass, knelt down
before the beautiful Babe in tho manager,
placed before him presents Of myrrh,
frankincense and gold. THOR example
Is the example that you follow today,
1895 years after the Magi made obei-
eance to the Child Jesus, and when you
place presents before tho little ones who
are made In the image Of the Divine
Babe you arc doing what was done by
the eastern kings, but remember that to
carry out their example to tho full the
babes in tho managers, the little ones in
hovols, must not be forgotten.
Most Of our Christmas customs come
from the German. Kris Kringlo Is a
legendary myth whose origin is involv-
ed in much doubt. Formerly in the
email villages of Germany the presents
made by all tho parents were sent to some
one person, who, in high buskins, a
white robe, q mask and IN enormous
hnX wig, and known as Knecht Rupert,
went from house to house. He wa re.
ceived by tho parents with great rcvcr'
enoe, and, calling for tho children, pre-.
sented the gifts to them according tc
the accounts of their conduct received
from the parents. 1t appears as highly
probable that this custom gave rise to
our present innumerablo legends about
Santa Claus. philadelphia Times.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1898-01-04
College Boys.

Laurens youth at the South Carolina
College at the December examinations
make a good record as follows:
Senior Glass
j. w. Ferguson, Jr., Distinguished
in political economy, logic, history and
pedagogy; proficient in geology, his
tory and philosophy.
Sophomore Glass
A. @. Todd-Proficient in Latin.
j. A. Standardization in mathe-
matics, Latin, pedagogics.
RIB. Pasley--Distinguished in His
tory.
b. j. Wells-Distinguished in His
tory and pedagogics; proficient in
English, mathematics, Latin.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1898-01-04
Christmas Weather.

In q note following sono quotations
regarding Christmas and winter weather
the author of an old London publication
says, "Theso ~prognostics Of weather,
ETC., l look upon as altogether uncer.
tain, and wcro they narrowly observed
would as often miss Gs hit" Besides
being quoted as above the proverb is
varied as follows: "a hot May makes q
fat churchyard' and "a green winter
makes q fat churohyard. TO the latter
proverb Is added this note, "This prov.
erb was sufficiently confuted in the
year 1897, when tho winter was very
mild, and yet no mortality or epidem.
tcal disease ensued tho summer or au.
tumn following. "-Philadolphia Ledg.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1898-01-04
Death Of an Aged Clifton,

DR.. David A. Richardson, an old and
prominent citizen died at his home,
near Gross Hill, on yesterday morning.
lie was about eighty years oil, was a
mar of unusually strong character and
in his prime OF life of large influence.
At one time he was a citizen of this
city and as Intendant at tho head OF
its government. He was an intense
patriot. He leaves a large family of
children, among them Mrs. j. G. Brown
and Mrs. A. Huff, OF this city. His re-
mains will be buried in the cemetery,
this city, to-day.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1898-01-04

sick-poison is q poison which
makes you sick. 1t comes from
the stomach. The stomach makes
1T out Of undigested food.
The blood gets it and taints the
whole body with it. That's the
way of it.
The way to be rid of it is to
look after your digestion.
If your food is all properly di-
gested, there will be none left in
the stomach to make sick-poison
out of it.
If your stomach is TOO weak to
see to this properly by itself, help
it along with a few doses of Shak-
or Digestive Cordial.
That's the cure of it.
Shaker Digestive Cordial is a
delicious, h%eaIthful, tonic cordial,
made of pure medical plants,
herbs and wine.
1t positively cures indigestion
and prevents the formation of
sick poison.
At druggists. Trial bottles 10
cents.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1898-01-04

Miss Mary Bowen, of Laurens, is
the guest Of Madam Peake.
Our young friend, Thornwell
Jacobs, left q few days ago for
Princeton, N. j., to complete his
Theological studies.
Rev. j. l.. Harley, the newly APP
pointed Pastor Of the Clinton Cir
cult, has arrived and is with his
family welcomed.
Messrs. Sam j. Copeland, Of Co.
lumbIa, O.. o. Copeland, Arthur
Copeland and Guy Daniels of New
berry, were up Christmas.
We welcome to Clinton, Mr.. D.
M. Robinson and family from
Edgemore, 8. O.
Miss Jennie Nash came home
from Converse College to spend the
holiday vacation.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1898-01-04
MANY THANKS

To my customers and friends for
your liberal patronage in the year
1897, with sincere wishes that the
year 1898, may bring you album
dant OF success and prosperity.
We take at the same time the oc-
casion to tender you our thanks
and appreciation for the favor and
patronage which you have so kindly
extended to us In the past. With
compliments of the season, 1 am 4,
Yours Very Respectfully,
w. A. JAMESON.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1898-01-04
TO Our City Fathers.

Within the next three weeks shade
trees should be planted. Nothing is
more conclusive to health, aside from
ell idea OF taste, than graceful oaks
and elms throughout = town. II they
ere to be transplanted, let the work be
done now, and let a suitable ordinance
be passed for their protection.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1898-01-04
Everything in clothing at cost at
Jamleson's.
HAS DISAPPEARED.

81 was troubled with rheuma-
tism in my back which was 80 Sc
we're that it was painful for me to
stoop over. I began taking Hoods
Sarsaparilla and in a short time
the rheumatism disappeared. I
am now entirely free from it and
in good health. H. Eugene FAINT,
Box 81, Anderson, South Caro-
lima.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1898-01-04
Vaccination.
To- the Citizems of N.aurens

AS Smallpox is reported to ex-
lst in adjacent towns and cities,
we, as the Board of Health of this
city, do most respectfully request
and urge our people, in order to
escape the possibility of this fear
full disease, to have themselves
vaccinated at once by their respec-
tive family physician.
w. III. DIAL, M. D.,
n GLa.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1898-01-04

Certainly you don't want to suffer this
dyspepsia, constipation, sick headache, sal
never tried DeWitt's Little Early Risers
for these complaints or you would have
been cured. They are small pills but great
regulators. b. f. Posey, Wholesale and re-
tail druggist.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1898-01-04
Stockholders Meeting.

The regular Annual Meeting of the
shareholders OF the National Bank OF
Laurens will be held, at their banking
house, on Tuesday, January 18th, 1898,
for the election Of Directors for the
ensuing year.
JNo. A. BARKsDALE,
Dec. 7th, 1897 President.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1898-01-04

Small precautions often prevent great
mischiefs. DeWitt's Little Early Risers
are very small pills in size, but are most
effective in preventing the most serious
forms OF iver and stomach troubles. They
cure constipation and headache and regu.
late the bowels. b. r. Posey, wholesale
and retail druggist.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1898-01-04

Cothran McCravy, a young man
from Laurens, S. O., has, through the
instrumentaity OF Senator Tillman,
procured a position as conductor on
one OF the cable car lines OF Washing
ton, D. c., at a salary Of $50 month.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1898-01-04

To heal the broken and diseased It's
sues, to soothe the irritated surfaces,
to instantly relieve the irritated SUR
faces, to Instantly relieve and to per-
manently cure is the mission Of De-
Wits Witch Hazel Salve. B. F. Posey,
wholesale and retail druggist.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1898-01-04

Moments are useless If trifed away:
and they are dangerously wasted II
consumed By delay IN cases where One
MinuteC Cough Cure would bring i'm
mediate relief. B. f. Posey, wholesale
and retail druggist.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1898-01-04

II you have ever seen a little child In a
paroxysm Of whooping cough, or II you
have been annoyed by a constant tickling
In the throat, yeu can appreciate the value
OF One Minute Cough Cure, which gives
retail druppiat.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1898-01-04
Pension ROardS.

We trust all the Pension Boards will
meet on the day advertised. We hope
and believe that the Legislature will
at its present session provide for pay
ing these old soldiers for looking after
the widows and poor comrades.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1898-01-04
Hot for the Cheap Cash Store.

Minter's Store, where you can
get q dollars worth for q dollar.
Cash makes goods cheap. We buy
and sell for cash, which enables
us to handle goods at the lowest
prices possible. Some big drives
in Clothing, Overcoats, etc.
j. r.. M1NTER & Son,
Headquarters for Lowest Prices.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1898-01-04

No man or woman can enjoy life or ac-
complish much in this world while suffer-
Ing from a torpid liver. DeWitt's Little
Early RiSers, the pills that cleanse that
organ, quickly. b. f. Posey, wholesale
and retail druggist.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1898-01-04
Christmas.
Heap on moro wood.
The wind Is chill,
But, lot II whistle as 1t
Well keep our merry G.

@No s"e 10 iihi
But, lot II whistle as IL will,
Wen keep our merry Christmas still.
Walter Scott.
Lol, now is come our joyful'st feastl
Let every man DO Jolly.
Each room with Ivy leaves Is drest
And every post with holly.
-Withers.
For little children everywhere
A Joyous season still we mako.
We bring our precious gifts to them,
Even for tho dear child Jesus sake.
-PhGbe Cary.
Blow, bugles of battle, the marches of peacoi
East, west, north and south lot the long quar-
rel cease.
Sing the song Of great Joy that the angels be.
gan.
Sing of glory to God and Of good will to man.
Whittier.
Again Mt Christmas did we weave
The holly round tho Christmas hearth.
1he silent snow possessed the earth.
-Tennyson.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1898-01-04

Running sores, indolent ulcers and sim
liar troubles, even though of many years
standing, may ba cured by using DeWitt's
Witch Hazel Salve. It soothes, strength.
ems and heals. 1t is the great pile cure. b.
f. Posey, wholesale and retail druggist.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1898-01-04
NOTICE TO TRESPASsBRS.

All t%respassers on the grounds
around my residence, especially II
there for the purpose Of shooting will
be prosecuted.
B. w. BALL.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1898-01-04
HOME AFFAIRS.

Hon. William j. Bryan has been
elected anniversary orator Of the Eu-
phemian Society OF Ersklne College at
Due Wost, 8 C.--Oconee News.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1898-01-04
SalesdaY.

This great day in the calendar for
this State was largely attended. There
were few sales. The day was given to
reconings of the old year and arrange
ments for the new.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1898-01-04

The 'Bicyclist's Best Friend" is q famil-
lar name for DeWitt's Witch Hazel 6aive,
always ready for emergencies. While a
specific for piles. IL also instantly relieves
and cures cuts, bruises, salt rheum, eczema
B..E. PoseY. Wholesale. and arAtail1
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1898-01-04

For the next (lO) ten days we
will close out everything in cOlored
dress goods at New York cost.
Come at once.
w. A. JumiesOn.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1898-01-04

Hoods Pills are purely vegeta-
Bile and do not purge, pain or
grippe. All druggists. 25 cents.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1898-01-04
For Sale

The Methodist Parsonage aud church
property-within 400 yards public
square-South side Main Street. Hand
some new dwelling, three acree of land.
One OF the most valuable and desirn-
BILE lot or lots In the city of Leurens.
2 further information and terms app