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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1898-02-08

The people of Greenwood are to be
congratulated that they have a tele-
phone exchange that shows the enter
prise OF the one which now renders us
such acceptable service.
Besides penetrating into almost
every portion OF the county, the com
pletion Of the connection with Cross
Hill will enable us to reach the town
of LaurenS and other important points.
Now let us have connection with Alb
b~cville, and some one to answer III
phones on Sundays, and Greenwood
will have by far the best system in the
State.-Greenwood Index.
All hail, brother. THE ADVERTISER
greets you-the sun do move, and don't
forget what the Governor Of South
Carolina said to the Executive of the
tar heel State or vice versa-You have
''struck it RICH" sure Don't consider
the Klondike. zone touch of-makes
the whole world kim"
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1898-02-08
GOrtOn's Famous Now Orleans

Gorton's Famous New Orleans
Minstrels are coming Thursday
night, Feb. 10th. No minstrel show
comes to us better endorsed than
Gorton's, always bringing some.
thing good, especially in the music
Tine. Joseph GOrion is one Of the
leading band music composers and
the celebrated Gold Band will give
their MONDAY concert under his
personal direction, which is a must
cal treat not to be missed. We may
and do look upon the occasion of
the coming Of the Original New
Orleans Minstrels as one Of the
best entertainments in its liuc that
has ever visited our city. There
will undoubtly be a lively demand
for the best seats.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1898-02-08
Why take J0hnsOn'S
Chill & Fever TOnicP
Because it cures the
most stubborn case
OfFeVer in ONEDAY
Executors Land Sale.

BY virtue Of power vested in me
by the last will and testament of
Of Savilla Boyd, deceased I will
sell on the premises on Saturday
the och day of February next at
~ o'clock, m, the following real
estate;
All that piece or parsed OF land i,
lying and being in Laurens county :,
:. g., on waters Of Reedy River,
containing Thirty (30) Acres more
or less bounded by lands Of j. A.
Hughes, j.. j. Pool and others.
Terms--Cash. Purchaser to pay
for papers. II the terms of sale
are not complied with the land TO
be re-sOld on the same or some sub
s'quent day at the risk of the for
mer purchaser.
ENOCH q. MITCHELL,
Executor.
Jan. 28lb, 1898.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1898-02-08
AN Evening OF Hare Enjoyment Prom.
ised for Next week.

The concert mentioned in last weeks
issue as a probability is to take place
on the 18th instant. Mrs. Lucas will
De assisted by Miss Leila Thompson,
Oh Converse College, pianist and re-
cltatlonist and by probably two ac-
Somplished singers, Mrs. Lyon, of An
Gerson n Miss Charles, of Converse
college, Tho program to be rendered
would DO credit to professionals OF the
hlghest rank and Laurens will do
nerSell a great Unjust &c If she docs
mos embrace, without exception, this
unueIal opportunity for enjoyment and
cultivation
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1898-02-08
Court.

The Court of General Sessions will
convene for this county on Monday
next at 10 o'clock A. NJ. Judge Benet
VIII preside. Under u new law six of
last years Grand Jurors will serve for
this year, having been drawn at the
last term. The business Is not heavy.
ana the accusations are for the lesser
crimes. There are one or two homi-
Gide cases, h accused being negroes.
n criminal Court will probably last
three or four days.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1898-02-08
Brass Buttons and EnauIettes.

The City Council and citizens have
forwarded an invitation that the Cita-
del cadets hold their encampment and
commencement this summer, i'm this
city. Everybody Is enthusiastic over
tnelr prospective coming. Laurens
WIN give them n glowing glorious
tlme' Lassies and ladies will be in a
weeks rhapsody and our gallant lads
must stand aside for the time. We
trust the invitation wifi be accepted
ana promise c~ommandant, professors
ana young soldiers Il hearty reception.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1898-02-08
A Mistake.

Mr.. Editor: | see there is Il Bill be-
fore the House to 'dispense with the
publication of the Treasurer's Report
in Laurens county :" This is evident
ly a mistake. Why deprive the Tax
Payers of the county of information so
important as that contained in the
Treasurer's Reportp They have a right
to know how, for what and to whom
the funds of the county are disbursed.
The cost of publishing this important
information is a mere triae.
TAXPAYER.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1898-02-08
For Governor.

Hon. o. l.. Schumpert passed through
the city yesterday en-route to Gaffney
Colonel appeared in the best Of health,
and looked every inch a winner in the
coming political game. He stated to
the reporter thai he would be a candi-
date for Governor and he was going in
the fight to win. Those who know Col.
Schumpert know hal he is net a quit
er.-Spartanburg Herald, 1st inst.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1898-02-08
HOME AFFAIRS.
40 to Obituaries.

The rule of this Office as to the pub
lication of Obituaries, has always been
that such matter in excess of ten lines
was chargeable, at the same rate as
adyertising-one dollar per square,
space of one inch.
We now extend the limit to fzveufv
tines. All obituaries exceeding this
limit must be paid for at said rate.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1898-02-08
Notice to CORRESPONDENTS,

Inc county correspondents Of
lhE ADVERTISER are requested to
send In the news letters regularity
ooHo OF them who are getting the pa
per are sending no news at all. This
OF course does not apply to those who
have been writing regularly.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1898-02-08

Owing to the great and growing de-
mand for the splendid product Of the
Clinton Cotton Mill, President Bailey
and Superintendent Splown have de-
cided to resume the all-night running
of the mill, which was suspended some
time since. Thus the output Of the
mill will be doubled and two sets of
ployment. Hurrah for our side Clin-
ton Gazette.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1898-02-08
By a misunderstanding between tn

BY a misunderstanding between the
Superintendent and teacher, Miss
Laura Barksdale's name was again
left off the Honor Roll and Miss Bessie
Shells name was placed on the vac
cination roll instead Of the regular
Honor Roll and Miss Rosa Bell Moore's
name was left off of the November
Roll.
j. B. WATKINS,
Supt.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1898-02-08
Cotton Baling.

We will publish next week n letter
OF interest and containing valuable
suggestions to g%inners and cotton grow
ers, addressed by a prominent Firm to
their agent buying cotton in this city.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1898-02-08
NOTICE.

There will be an election held at
Waterloo, S. c.. on the 10Th of
February by the tax payers of
Waterloo Special School District
to determine the amount of tax
levy for the purpose of maintain
ing the Waterloo Special School
District for the. year 1898. Elec-
ton to be held at two o'clock, P.
NJ. by order of the board of Trus.
tees.
d. H. WHARTON.
Chairman.
February 6, 1898.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1898-02-08
WHAT TO DO.

There is comfort in the knowl-
edge SO often expressed, that DR..
kllmer's Swamp Root the great
kidney remedy fulflls every wish
IN relieving pain in the back. kid
neys, liver, bladder and every one
OF the urinary passages. 1t or
reefs inability to hold urine and
scaldlng pain or passing it. or bad
effects following use of liquor.
wine or beer, and overcomes that
unpleasant necessity of being
compelled to get up many times
during the night to urinatc. The
mild and the extraordinary effects
of Swamp-Root is soon realized.
1t stands the highest for It's won
derful cures Of the most distress
ing cases. If you need n medicine
you should have the best. Sold bv
druggists, price fifty cents and one
dollar. You may have Il sample
bottle and pamphlet both sent
free by mail. Mention The Ap-
TIsER and send your address to
DR.. Kilmer q Co., Binghamton.
\. \. The proprictors of this pa
per guarantee the genuinencss Of
this offer,
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1898-02-08

No man or woman can enjoy life or ac-
complish much In this world while suffer
ing from o torpid liver DeWitt's Little
Early Risers, the pills that cleanse that
organ, quickly. b. II. Posey, wholesale
and retail druggist.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1898-02-08

Let us remind you of a splendid
selection of mating, Some 60
rolls in stock from ia TO so cents
"a yard.
s. M. e. r. H. Wilkes g. Co.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1898-02-08
ED RAPIDLY.

After having innammatory rheu-
matlsm | was very weak and my
stomach was in sucn a condition
that | could not retain food. de-
cided to try Hoods Sarsaparilla
and was soon able to eatand drink
anything | wished and had gained
rapidly in flesh. Mrs. j. Il. Stokes,
North Decatur, Georgia.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1898-02-08
February 6, 1898.
Teachers Examination.

The next regular examination of APP
plicants for Teachers County Certifi-
Gates will be held at Laurens on Sat
urday, Feb'y 10th, 1893, beginning at
10 O'Clock, a. m. Parties interested
please take notice and be present at the
hour specified.
l.. II. H. DANIEL,
County Supt. Education.
Jan. "a, 1808-8t
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1898-02-08

- pa S'Ac
when heylscertain the Commits
sioners huses, store, including
my house and others, are lighted
at 66 centslon the dollar.
Mr.. DAVIS states it is necessary
to pump Ill night, therefore it
costs but ittle to II the mean
descent plant. l hardly think the
facts will ,ear this out. BY pump
ing from O'Clock, p. m, until l
O'Clock, a. NJ, at the capacity of
the we'll would be $4,000 gallons,
this would give over 1000 gallons
to every tap, when statistics show
30 gallons is a fair average per day
for Il family of five persons. Even
If the statement is correct, no one
will denythat it wears out machi-
merry to 'un it., and certainly it
takes m>re coal operate the
plant.
Now a, to my charge of extrav-
agance: sometime since the coun
Gil had ameeting and invited the
Commissioners to be present. We
all ATTENDED; the proposition was
for the Council and Commissioners
to employ Mr.. jim Boyd and each
pay one->alf of his salary. ! stat
ed that ar. Boyd was a splendid
workman and | had employed him
and would again do SO when |
could use him, but that the Com
mlssloncrs were absolutely unable
to pay even one half of his salary,
he not being an electrician. | also
stated that we had already en-
ploycd an electricians and machi-
INST who would soon take charge,
and that we were only able to en-
ploy three mon to operate the
plant and that we ought to got
them for about 10000 per month
or less, to wit: an electrician and
machinist for 5000 or $4,000 per
month, n lineman for $3.50 or
$1,000 per month, u fireman for
$500 per month. My dec was
to let Mr.. Jackson 90 rs soon as
Mr.. Farr came. MIR. Jackson not
being Il machinist, however, he is
one of best men we have ever had,
but We could not afford to pay
$4O,OOpe per month to trim the lights.
| also stated to the councili if they
would pay the interest on the
bonds $500 that the Commits
sioners could pay operating ex-
penses and take care of the sink
ing fund in time. This was not an
.cNtravugant figure as we have forty
arc lights at $1,000 each which
would be 100000 when they pay
at Grcenville 10000 for each arc
light. Tho council declined to
employ Mr.. Boyd. Sometime af-
forwards, during my absence at
tending the Supreme Court, Mr..
Davis and Mr.. Wilkes without no.
tice to me employed Mr.. Boyd at
$4,000 per month, also raised Mr..
Henderson's salary from $500 to
$500 per month, kept Mr.. Jack
son at $1,000 per month, and Mr..
Farr at $4,000, making $4,000 per
month for salaries, when | had
it $500 before Christmas. l am
told they employ moro labor TO
operate this plant than is employ
ed to run the n in Augusta.
Last summer Mr.. Castoc did not
complete his contract and left with
the Commissioners the money We
owed him for extra excavation. as
- -. -
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1898-02-08

Only IA more suit to offer at
$l2.75. Send US your order. See
our card.
S. M. & E. H. Wilkes & Co.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1898-02-08

JohnS0n's CIiI ard Fee
vci Tonic is q ONE-DAY
Cure. Ii cures thc most
stubborn case CT Fever iR
Ri H0urs.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1898-02-08
HOW TO FIND OUT.

Fill II bottle OF common glass
with urine and let it stand twenty
four hours; n sediment or settling
indicates an unhealthy condition
of the kidneys. When urine stains
linen it is evidence of kidney
trouble. Too frequent desire to
urlnate or pain in the back,is also
convincing proof that the kidneys
and bladder are out of order.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1898-02-08

THE ADVERTISER is prepared to do
your work we'll and at the lowest
prices.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1898-02-08

HoOd's Pills ":e tho favorite fam.
lily cathartic. Always reliable and
beneficial. % cents.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1898-02-08

We call the attention Of the
public to the fact that we will Of
fer Ladies' Capes, shawIs, mems
over coats, men and boys heavy
clothing, bod blankets, lap robes,
wool jeans and winter boots, etc,
for the next thirty days at greatly
reduced prices.
Call soon and save money. A
dollar saved is q dollar made. Ex-
tenning thanks to our many cus-
toners and friends for their liberal
patronage.
Yours Respectfully,
j. r. MINTER q Son.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1898-02-08

The final meeting Of the County
Pension Board will be held in this
city at 10 A. M, February 18th
1898.
3. w. BALL,
TL
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1898-02-08

The 'Bioyclist's Best Friend is a famil
lar name for DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve,
always ready for emergencies. While q
and cures cuts, bruises, salt rheum, eczema
and all affections OF THE skin. ftsneyer
falls. y. Popey, %holee2lsRa setail
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1898-02-08
Job Printing.

Bring your Jobs to THE ADVERTISER
office.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1898-02-08

Remember The ADVERTISER 10
job Printing.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1898-02-08

An elaborate dinner was given on
February let to carpet Dagger Dole
and lady, of Hawaii, now the guests
Of the nation. IL did nos consist en-
tirely of laces and claw hammers, mu-
sic and flowers, for there were many
Senator'S and their wives, Representa-
tives and wives, Morgan, of Alabama,
and Chancey Depew. While Russia,
Germany, France and Britain are COB
bling China and Africa We will quietly
appropriate these sweet morsels,
Hawaii and Cuba. W. have the cot
ton, we have the corn, we have the
wheat, w have the rice, land by
lingo" we'll have the sugar.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1898-02-08

ments when made. If the rule was
a bad m 1T could have been
changed Tuesday afternoon, and
certainly no one could have suf-
fered by waiting from Sunday un-
til that time.
The city council asked the Com
missioners to run the plant all
night during Christmas week.
this we agreed to. At the oxpira-
ton of the time Mr.. Farr, the
electrician and machinist, called
at my Office and said it was costing
twice the income to operate the
inoandescent plant. told him
we only agreed to run that fcga
week, to O the other Corr his
sionors and shut down II IL
o'clock if they agreed. IHe re-
turned, said Mr.. Days agreed
Mr.. Wilkes wanted to run on. |
told him the majority ruled, to
shut down. Shortly afterwards
Mr.. Davis phoned, stating he had
seen Mr.. Wilkes and had changed
his mind | saw-oh, we'll, yes
| saw Mr.. Davis did not have time
to do his own thinking.
There are all night rates and
half night rates (see the book fol
incandescent lights-not q single
person in town Ct ~included) paic
for ell night lights. Certainly il
ie very nice to have lights al
night, if one is able or cares tc
pay Tor them, but | was not SO dis
posed. Being a modest man ant
unoecustomed to using harsh Ian
i guaAe, and desiring to be exceed
IinglApoliteI stated the Commits
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-04-28
THE INGENIOUS MAN.
His Invention Was Forgotten in Time
OF Need.

He was a very ingenious man. He had
made an invention which was of great value.
He thought so, at least, if the world did not,
and he had his invention patented. 1t
was combination campstool, cane and um-
brella The cane was the usual form of the
invention At big parade nothing could be
more convenient, and for an ordinary, dnex
pected rainstorm, what could be better?
A man is sure to have his walking stick with
him.
1t was not SO very long after the invention
had been perfected that the man was out
walking with his wife, and a sudden shower
came up. There were no cars Nsssible, and
the only thing to do was tosaki, and the
unlucky pair did this with vengeance.
reaching the house hot, uncomfortable, and
pretty wet.
"Well, we are here at last" said the man,
drawing a long breath of relief.
"Yes,' said the wife, disconsolately, but
l think have ruined my new bonnet And,
John Smith," she added, suddenly, with a
little scream. what do YOU think you have
done? You had that old invention OF yours
-cane-camp-stoo umbrella affair-in your
hand all the time ready for an emergency,
and forgot to use it.
The man tells the story, and thinks it ID
q great joke.-N. Y. Times.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-04-28
'POSSUM TALKS.
Zeb White, He Tells of the Search
for a Lost Gold Nine.


The old possum hunter of Tennessee
was in talkative mood one evening,
and I took advantage of it to ask him
about moonshine whisky. This was
subject he had little to say about, but
On this occasion he led off with:
"Them reverpoo fellers at Knoxville
was up 10 all sorts of tricks when
had a still, and l lost n heap O sleep
in plannin how to beat 'em. They was
purity sartin had still up yere, and
they was bound and determined to find
it. Some o their tricks was mighty
cute. One o their spies was preach
er, another was peddler, another was
a land-looker, another was feller who
had bin ordered by the doctor to camp
cut in the woods. 1t got so l dasn't
trust anybody"
"Where was your still?" asked.
"'Bout half mile from yere, in big
ravine, and the way down into that
ravine was so rough and poky that
they all passed it by for a hull var.
Bimeby the revenoo sort O. let up on
me, and fur a month or so not a
stranger showed up. l began to feel
peart and to brag about it, but the
ole woman looks at me in serus way,
and seZ:
"'Zeb White. don't yo' be too power
full smart over this thing. Them rev.
cnoo fellers has jest let go to spit on
their hands and git better holt
GAS hcw?' scZ /.
"'Jest yo' lay low, and yo'll find
out
"Mebbe it was a week arter that. >"
said the old man, "when three strangers
showed up one day. They had guns
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-04-28
BENTON LOUISIANA, THURSDAY, APRIL %, 1898.

around every day or two and tell how
they hadn't found anything yit, but
was still hopeful, and men the ole
woman 'peared to swallow all they
said. One AFTERNOON Dan Hobbs seen
'em strike the trail and go down into
the big ravine, and l was all of a trem-
ble when l told the ole woman.
"'They ar arter the still, of co'se,'
sez she, but thar amt no call to get
skeert over it. They'll find jug O
whisky thar and they'll drink mo- or
less to find out what it is. Yo' git Dan
and Tom yere in about an hour, and
I'll hev ropes and the lantern all
ready
1T was purity nigh dark when we
started, and the ole woman went along.
We jest went straight to the still, an!
we found them three fellers iyin' on
their backs and sound asleep. l never
did know what DR.. Stebs put Into
that whisky, but it made them fe!lers
as stupid as logs. We kerried 'em one
hy one out O the ravine and over to an
old iron pit, and then we used the rope
to lower 'em down. The pit was over
20 feet deep, and if the fellers got
bumped about it wasn't our fault.
When we had lowered 'em down we
went to work and moved the still purity
nigh mile. 1t was daylight next
mornin' befo' we got through, and we
was all played out. We didn't go nigh
the pit that day. Along lords night
we could h'ar the fellers shoutin', and
it was the same next mawnin', but
it was most two days befo' we went to
EN-. Yo' may reckon they was feeIin'
mighty bad by that time, as they
hadn't nuthin' to eat or drink. When
we got to the pit we 'peared to be pow
erfully surprised, and l hollers down
and sez:
"'Be yo' them three critters who was
lookin' fur a gold mine?'
1--we are' they yells.
"'And what ar yo' doin' down thar"
"'Starvin' to death!'
'Hain't We found the mine?'
"'No, and fur heavens sake help us
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-04-28

and compass and map, and the
story they told was that they was
lookin' for a lost gold mine. Pears like
man had diskivered a gold mine
doorin' the war, but had bin chased
away and then got hurt and died. Befo'
he died he told sumbody about the
mine. Then the next feller he got hurt
and died, and he told sumbody befo'
he drawcd his last breath. The story
sounded all right and took me in.
Thar's coal and iron and marble and
other stuff up we're, and sum folks has
always claimed that thar was gold,
too. | jest swallered all they said, but
the ole woman didn't. She thought it
over for awhile. and then sez to me:
'Zeb White, don't yo' GO and be no
fool now bout that gold mine
AS how?' sez |.
AS to believin' in it, Them fellers
has got long noses and sharp eyes, and
II they amt revenoO then don't know
skunk from bar. They ar gwine
TO beat up this yere mountain to find
your still, and if yo' don't step high
ana look sharp yo'll find yo'self in
prison!'
That's what she sez, sab, and the
mo | thought of it the mo- likely it
seemed. I didn't let on to the fellers,
howeter. They axed me heap O.
queshuns, and I answered 'em all, and
they finally camped in the woods bout
mile to the west and begun prowlin'
aoout. Then I got mighty skeered
ana was gwine to run away, but the
Ole woman sez to me:
Yo' jest let me manage things,
Aeo White. Fustly, yo' see DR.. Stebs
and send him yere. Then yo' see Dan
hobbs and Tom Parker bout movin'
the still. Then yo' walk around and
act nateral'
Two days arter that said Zeb, "the
o'e woman fixed up a jug O whisky and
kerrled it down to the still. Dan
nooos and Tom Parker was all ready
Il 20 help me. day or night. and the three
y US was sorter watchin' the gold
suaters. Them fellers would cum
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-04-28
HE MEANT WELL.
But His Carelessness Got Him Into
Trouble with His Girl.

Trouble with His Girl.
A young gentleman, whose gallantry was
largely in excess of his pecuniary means,
sought to remedy this defect and save the
money required for the purchase of expensive
flowers by arranging with gardener to let
him have a bouquet from time to time in re.
turn for his cast-of clothes.
1t thus happened one day that he received
bunch of the most beautiful roses, which
he at once sent off to his lady love. In sure
anticipation of friendly welcome he called
at the house of the lady the same evening
and was not little surprised at the frosty
reception he met with.
"You sent me note to-day" the young
lady remarked, after a pause, in the most
frigid tones. -,
Ga note?" he inquired, in blank aston
ishment.
Certainly; along with some flowers"
''To be sure sent you some flowers"
"And there was note nsde-do you still
mean to deny it,"
With these words she handed the dunn
founded swain scrap of paper, on which the
following words were written: Don't for
get the old trousers you promised me the
other day. .-Tit-Bit