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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1898-01-04
CROSS HILL.

We are informed that DR.. j.
M. Owens, of Saluca, Greenwood
county, will remove to u town,
and settle with us to practice his
profession. DR.. Owens is a tai
ented young physician and we
gladly welcome him to our midst.
Mr.. NJ. A. Moore, (white) and
Phi Frederick, colored, who were
injured by the explosion of the
boiler at Moore & Grants ginnery
on the 18th ult., have since died
from their injuries. The third
person hurt, Henry Simpson is in
q fair way to recover.
The Iron Bridge, over the Salu-
da at Watts, is now being put in
place. We hope to be able to
ros the river by February, 1893.
Married, at the residence of Mr..
John Hollingsworth, on December
Goth 1897, by Rev. j. B. Parrott,
Mr.. H.. Edgar Hit to Miss Bessie
Hollingsworth.
Married, by Rev. H. f. HIT, on
December Goth, 1897, Mr. Wister
Reeder, of Cross Hill, to Miss
Ella CLANCY, of Saluca, S. G.
Married, Nov. Both, 1897, at the
home of G. @. Riser, by Rev. Mr..
Bean, Mr.. Willie Fuller to Miss
Bessie Riser.
Married, at tho home of Mr.. c..
l.: Fuller, on the 18th of Deem
Der, 1897, by Rev. Mr.. Bean, Mr..
G. l.. Fuller to Mrs. Addie Philips.
Married, at tho homo of Capt.
NJ. S. Boyce on Dec 23rd 1897 by
Rev. j. f. Jacobs, Mr.. John
Hanna to Miss Lola Boyce. We
extend to each and all the above
happy couples our congratulations
and best wishes for their happi-
ness.
The rumors in the air Indicate
that there will still be more we'd
dings in the near future.
Our Principal Of the Graded
School, MIR. j. w. Daniel, at this
place has resigned and gone to
Florida. We have not been in
formed if the Trustees have Sc
cured q ces for him in the
schools.
The pastor Of the Methodist
church for the ensuing year will
be Rev. w. w. Jones. The Rev
erend gentleman is Il veteran in
the cause being n Of the oldest
and best known preachers in the
gospel. We trust that there will
be great success attending his min
istrations this year. The other
churches retain their same pastors
rs heretofore.
The new principal of our High
School, Mr.. G.. II. McLaurin, Of
Marlboro county, is in town and
Will begin operations at the school
house on the first Of January
j. j. McSwain has been spend
ing the holidays with relatives in
town.
Miss Mary Nance, Of Rock Hill,
IS visiting her parents during the
holidays.
The old year went out in a biz
zard and the new year was ushered
in very cold.
We wish all n happy new year.
SCRIBE.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1898-01-04

Governor Ellerbe appointed a negro
State Dispensary constable. lie got on
a jag" or a jug, and the Governor took
away his commission. This is a sober
administration.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1898-01-04
E1OOQ'S PlllS Sick Headache. 25c.
CHRISTMAS GREENS.
A beautiful Custom Which Comca 20 U.
From tho Romans.

n beautiful Custom Which Comes 70 Uo
From tho Romans.
The fashion of decking the house with
greens as we do at Christmas dates
back into old Roman times, when a
feast III honor of Saturn was celebrated
and tho temples OF tho dwellings were
dressed with green boughs-possibly o
remnant Of that treo worship which,
Sin itself" says Ruskin, ~ believe
was always healthy, " when "tho flow
ers and trees are themselves bchold and
beloved with a half worshiping delight,
which is always noble and healthful."
Tho plants most in demand for church
decoration ut Christmas time In Eng
land as well as in this country arc hol-
ly, bay and laurel English holly is
sometimes imported, but the American
holly, which comes from Virginia and
other sections Of tho south, is q very
good substitute for it. The bay is the
rarest plant of the three In this country,
but ground laurel is commonly sold and
Is II of the most effective of the Christ.
mas green's.
In decorating a room with Christmas
green's it should DO remembered that a
very slight touch of color should be used
with green and that tho most objeo-
t1onable Of all things is too profuso doc
Grafton. Christmas green's are usually
kept till aftor Twelfth Night, which
occurs on jan. 6, and they should GER
tainly DO cleared away by tho I'd of
February, or Candlemas day, or other
wise, as tradition says, n goblin will
appear for every green leaf left behind.
1t certainly must have been n s~lovenly
housewife who would leave her Christ
mas green's up for so many weeks, and
COLLINS Of discomfort and uncleanliness
would be sure to invade such q house.
Philadelphia Times.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1898-01-04
Christmas Song,

In the darkness of the morning
Shepherds on the eastern plain
Saw a glorious brightness dawning,
Heard n joyful, sweet refrain:
"Glory in the highestl
Peace on earthi"
Then before them, wondering, listening,
Came tic bcauteous angel train,
Came in garments brightly glistening,
Singing Ger and DER again:
GLORY in the highesti
Peace on earthl"
Tell to all below tho story
or the ndro Saviour's birth,
Tell of how he came from glory
To be crowned the King of earth.
Glory in the highesti
Peaco on earthi
Sin no more shall close hcaven's portals.
Open far and wide they swing,
For Messiah unto mortalS
Full forgiveness now doth bring.
Glory in the highestl
Peace on earthl
M. w. Falconcr in Chicago Record.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1898-01-04
Executors Sale.

BY virtue Of the power vested in
me as Executor under tho will of
Austin Cheek, deceased, / will sell
at his late residence on the 9th
day of January, 1898, commencing
at II M, the real estate Of which
the deceased died, seized and pos
sessed, consisting of 1876 acres,
more or less, and being the track
OF land on which he resided at the
time of his death, and known as
the Austin Cheek home place,
bounded by lands Of Walter S.
Gray, George Smith, Newton Dial
and others. And also at same
time and place all the personal
property Of which said deceased,
died, possessed, consisting in part of
horses, cattle, cows, fodder, cot
ton seed, household and kitchen
furniture, etc.
Turm-Cash.
L.. E. BURNS,
Dec. IS, 1897. Executor.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1898-01-04

Inc Citadal boys are to give Miss
Crane n present. The advertisement
Shey have given her already cannot
\ discounted. They needn't bother
Yourselves need consolation.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1898-01-04

The Legislature assemblies next
Tuesday and We will hear from the
Governor about the Dispensary.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1898-01-04

The Atlantic Coast Line has
scooped the Charleston and Western
Carolina. 1t is n case OF the Dutch
capturing Holland.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-17
PREPARING FOR THE CONTEST.
STUDENTS OF COLUMBIA TO DEBATE WITH REP
REsENTATTvEs OBJ THE UNIvER-
SITY OF CHICAGO.


Almost the entire attention of graduates and
undergraduates at Columbia on Saturday was de-
voted to debating affairs. Two trial debates were
held one in the morning at II o'clock, the other IN
the evening at 30 o'clock for the purpose OF choos-
ing speakers who will contest for the privilege or
representing the University in the important inter-
collegiate debate with the University of Chicago.
which will take place In March. In all about
thirty students appeared at both trials. Gerard
X yberts 9s president of the University Debating
Union presided The judges were Hammond Odeli'
SO; A. NJ. Day OF the department OF economies anu
Ralph Curtis Rngwalt. who has charge or the
work in debating and public speaking at Columbia
The questisl was, Resolved, That the policy OF IN
creasing the United States Navy is wise and should
be continued" The ten chosen tho most pro-
ncent IN argument are j. II. Walbrldge. {. r.
Wheaton, j. r. Neal, j. II. Proskauer b. NJ. !"
Ernst H. c. Mason II. ". Ross, o. w. Ehrlom.
A. l. Morey and t. W. Gushing.
After the debate the question was telegraphed to
Chicago for the approval of the students Of that
University. BY The arrangements already de-
termined upon choice of sides must be made on
or before February l. and forwarded to Columbia;
then Columbia Will hold another contest rms CON
test will not, however, be conducted as were those
Saturday. when each speaker was permitted 10
occupy only five minutes IN ms address. "A, regular
debate will be held IN which three men VIII appear
side. each side having three speeches OF
twelve minutes and three Of fve o minutes IN re-
buttal. Then from these six the fnal contestants
will be chosen. This method OF choice Is known as
the columbia system
For the final contest between Columbia and the
University of Chicago arrangements being
made on an elaborate scale. Well-known men from
the West and from this city will be asked to serve
on the board OF judges There Will be reception
and dinner In honor Of the representatives, OF the
University Of Chicago by the Columbia students, to
which professors and others who are engaged in
stimulating the work in debating at Columbia Will
be invited. II is not definitely determined yet
whether the debate will be held in of the halls
at the University or downtown The date set is
March 25
Among the others who spoke Scott Kidder
Saul 8. Myers, L. a. Cardozo, G. a. Baker. @. 8.
bowman. S. W. Denzer. G. X. Jacobus, ]. D.
Fackenthal James Gray u. b. Sinclair ii. w
Ross l. II. Hall, " +. Palmer. G.. G. Hopkins jr
/. ID. Let's and III. :. Gidings.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-17
A POLICEMAN ASSAULTED.

STRUCK on THE HEAD AND LEFT UNCONSCIOUS
on HIS POST.
PatrOlman Harry A. Marks, thirty years old at d.
tachod To the West FOrty-sevcnth-st. station. was
found unconscious and bleeding profusely from a
wound In the back Of his head yesterday morning
at $50 o'clock In front OF No i5i West Fifty
fourth-st He was removed to Roosevelt Hospital
In an ambulance, and discharged from thar
institution three hours later with his head wrapped
In bandages. His injury consisted of ugly scalp
wound. instead Of fracture Of the skull, as was
feared.
1t some time before the injured policeman
recovered his senses sufficiently to be able 10 tell
the circumstances attending the assault upon him
II, went on duty at midnight Saturday. his post
being In West Fifty-fourth-st from Sixth 10
Ninih-aye. About i.aO o'clock in the morning he
heard the noise Of disturbance coming from the
direction OF Farley's Assembly Rooms, In Fifty
st, between Ninth and Tenth ayes. ana
hurried over there. although II was OFF his post 10
find out the trouble. dance had been going at
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-17
BENEFITS WITHOUT TAXES.
SING SING RESIDENTS, BY LIVING OUTSIDE
CORPORATE LIMITS. GET IMPROVE
MENTS FREE-CENSUS FIGURES
nEcpL-.SFD RESULT


While the returns OF the census-takers OF Sing
Sing are still incomplete a careful estimate SHOWS
that the population OF this village Is not more
than eighty-four hundred decrease Of nearly one
thousand since 1890 when the population was 300
Several reasons given for this loss OF NUMBERS
in village which is apparently prosperous anu
where the building OF dwelling houses ana Inc
the laying out of streets has by no means peeh
at a stanGstill in the last ten years.
The going away of the file works and the stopping
of the contracts at the prison. which employed
large number of citizens, has caused a great many
workmen with their families TO leave the village
All the manufactures of the village are also run
ming light-handed, as compared with 1897 Another
reason for loss in numbers is the fact that the
village boundaries are unreasonably CONTRACTED anu
90 not embrace tae entire territory which ieels the
effect Of what Is really growing centre OF poP"d
ton. . -, ,, ON ,,o,,,
Many apartments in houses in the village are now
vacant or used as Offices storerooms whose lor-
mer occupants have cottages IN the SUBURBS
The village is growing outside us corporate Init
and the present enumeration shows that an en-
largement OF the village boundaries Is dnsI IfG
necessary, If the people wish to retain the prhG.i
of the Increase in population and wealth to Wnich
the village is entitled but. owing 10 the on Dounu
airy lines OF nearly century ago. tney are uePiNcu
OF boih regards enumeration ana taxation, to-,
In no village In West chester County mas me l'ea
OF building just outside the corporation hints ~
as to get all the benefits OF a village government
at the same time escaping the consequent idAd7
ton for village purposes peen more seieIdIiS anu
systematically practsed than in sing sing. lime
and again the Legislature has beeh peuuoneu 70
extend the boundaries Of the village, so that people
receiving the benefit OF the village water works VII
lage sewers village roads and Sidewalks, ElilaEt p1
lice and the village Fire Department might be made
to pay their proper share OF the expense. but In
every instance the project mas peeh defeated "t
the instance OF few iniersed rsfses asked an
amendment to the charter increasing the village
Boundaries and increasing the annual tax levy from
AZ 600 to s2S 90 When passed by the Legislature
cd increased the tax levy to s2oO but retained the
oI5 urv he
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-17

Farley's and Marks found several young mon
fighting Ia the hallway. HE pulled three four of
them cut If the place, and was about To pull am
other out when he WAS struck with a club some
other instrument from behind, and fell to the side
walk in heap.
Patrolman OShaughnessy, of the same precinct,
whose post was in Tenth-ave, also hard the dis
urilnce and turned the corner INTO FIFTY fourth
just in time 10 see a number of young men
away. lie hurried to the spot, and there found
Marks bleeding and uncOnf clOus the walk He
raped for help, and was soon joined 10y Patrolmrn
Mcintosh and MIctntce. one Of them called an
ambulance from Roosevelt Hospital. and Dr. Marcy
responded. fIe found Marks pretty badly hurt and
took him 10 the hospital, where his wound
dressed.
Marks said at his home. No Sl5 West Fifteth-st..
yesterday morning that he knew the faces uf none
u the men who were engaged In the nght In the
hallway, although hc vas familiar with most ~
the people In that ntGhhoIhood, foI he had long
had the post which the assault Was committed.
At the station CAPTAIN Titus said MARKS had the
reputation OF being careful and sober police man.
He has boon ON The loIcc for Two yNnla.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-17

Germs losses, and we spend hundreds of dol
lars this morning to create loss.
But there is fine side to it. Our losses
do not destroy property. Fires and floods
annihlIatc value, but these mOney-losIng
shoes are worth just as much TO wearers as
they were before we curtailcd prices.
And there is another fine side to the sue
cessiu sacrifice. We gain room. Our
stock is made orderly. The whole pro-
ceeding then appears to be right reasonable
and regular.
First. Ten sorts of Women's shoes.
They are all good kinds. fresh and popular. Comb-
nations of doth, kdskin. with patent leather tips
Toes that pointed plain, round or medium
Soles that are weed and stitched. The group
numbers 2,1sj pairs The values have been So
some not quite so much. The charm is in the
price,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-17
DEATH by clRBOLIc pOISONING.

sgmCah Politzl, bookkecper, hfty-iwo years
cid died yesterday in his home At No. CO East One
Observation-Disclosures. fran carhOlic acid poisoning.
He may have taken it Intentionally hut his excel
lont character and happy family relations make the
police incline to the opinion held by Mrs. Potza
and her children, that the got up during the
night and took the poison by mistake
1t In u bottle In a closet alongside Of some
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-17
Spring l898===SOme of Its New Silks

THE early arrivals in spring fabrics putting in appearance
with daily increasing frequency. AS yet this but the advance
guard; but they presage the approach of magnificent army.
is the Wanamaker principle to be first and the spring silks which
we are showing the very first Lyons Two them
which reached here Friday deserve mention to themselves in that
part which treats Of distinguished arrivals
One of them block printed louad Three patterns and eleven
shades in EACH
cora helorop,
; ni boyn
rcei1b cuie gay
A block o. al
special imports.
0 and
N :
blue cardinal and anibase
IN
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-17

At 500 oak highly polished 8 f. nigh; fancy
mirror 1920; large and ? small drawers and hat
box in base.
At S2l-Of brd's-eye maple highly polished IT,
3 in. high, fancy shaped top 2Ox36 pattern plate
French beve-d mirror 1924 swell front. top
drawer; large drawers in base.
At S20-Of imitation mahogany highly polished,
Oft in high, fancy shaped top 2Ox36; pattern
plate French beyeed mirror lsx24; drawers in
base
At S23-Of bnd's-ey- maple, highly polished, #.
3 in. high, fancy shaped top 2Os36; pattern plat.
French beveled mirror lSx24 large drawers and
two-door hat box in base; top drawer has ser
pentne shaped 'front.'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-17
%NmmM dGa'a
Consistent and Contradictory

epes conflict prevails here between Dry Goods and Decoration Rotnda
~ fills with
coat collar and lady HOSTS her umbrella another sNers little and still
All that Contradictory the Spring Dress StufS that dused the
Consistently anM and the greatest Dress Goods stocks
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-17
Following is the number (

The Flight. September. Fldtbush ana Great East
rn have a supplementary closing on July 49, one
hundred and ten different stables are represented IN
the nominations for the stakes closed on jan
uary TO- $780,,
The Brooklyn Jockey Club announces Inc ioilo"-
ing entries for the Brooklyn Handicap:
rttr RRoOKI,YN HANDICAP OF $1,000 for three year
ijs and UPWARD s2UV each, half forfeit or only sls II
dsrlarrd bv February 81 the winner xsVD. TO the
second 500 and TO the thild s1DD; weights 10 De
announced February l. one mile and a quarter
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-17

Cyclists desiring to join the League of American
Wheemcn may obtain full printed information an
membership blanks by sending names and addresses
10 the Cycling Editor. The Tribune.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-17
Formerly A. 7. Stewart

last few days. and those who have tried to solve
the problem find 1t worse than Chinese puzzle
At election such II looked for The four
votes Of a regiment will be cast by the colonel
and the two majors.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-17
ing place. wi ere floats and all other pathihb ooi-
venences will be provided.

THE Century Whee.men," the new oi1iciai o'sa"
OF the club Of that name has made its appearance
7, &c Handsomely printed twenty four-page paper.
with half tones and IL teresting items cun
notes editorials and many advertisements. Inc
paper will be issued monthly.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-17

Light and heavy. All to. shapes. Laced or bu-
toned.
7hrd. Highest grade Kee-Wanamaker
Cushion Shoes.
They were s. 80 and cheap at that-very cheap.
But we gave them hard competition with the
high grade of the same sort Of shoes at 81 40. The
lower priced ones good that they hunt the
sale OF the higher priced, and thus some OF the lat
ter got left.
It's the soes that make them Felt for softness cork
for dryness oak sole leather for durableness. The
whole $50 of them go down with thud to
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-17

bottles Of wine and whisky ara ng some 81 tho
wa u, Nv Mrs Politga and her th.es s,' , ~
81 rrown were out al reception ana ,,u fasr
h ~ mill after a. m. They rouhu nv ~
holne Uni IL aoor Of his room, unconscious -
Dr. Remer. Madison ave and uNs avsr The Esa
as,h WAS called. and he Wofkeu o'e' WV r.
until he died, at o'clock
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-17

In a recent test made with an electric triplet on
the Seine track. miles were covered IN lo'W So
which averages less than 1871 to the mile.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-17
RYON STATIONERY co.
A full line OF Counting House
DIARIES FOR 1903

YOXOHAMA-A genuine imported japanese paper
-orv,ny hook the be,t paper IN the world iof type
wrier eories 800 pages loSls, copying books, 81 %
each. Satisfaction guaranteed
81 WALKER ST., NEAR b'WN
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-17

At s2l .5o-Of quatered oak, highly polished.
IT, = IN. high, fancy shaped top 1896, pattern
plate French beyeIed mirror 1874; double hat
closet and large drawers in base.
At $500 mahogany, highly polished, # in.
high, fancy shaped top 20x36 oval French b-veled
mirror 1ssa4; 9 large drawers IN base.
At 5000 bird's-eye maple, highly polished f.
high; fancy shaped top 2Ox36; pattern plate French
beyelcd mirror 2Ox24; 5 large drawers ia base all
scrpentinc shaped mt.
At $500 mahogany, highly polished, f. Gin
high, fancy shaped top 22s3s; pattern plate
French beveled mirror l5x92, with nicely carved
standards; drawers ful swell front, brass
handles
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-17

Der of entries, the number received for the same
contests in 1897 also being set forth:
FOR THREE YEAR oI.Ds AND UPWARD.
1851. 1885
Brooklyn Handicap guaranteed, ;..,....,., y 4
lBrnckdale Handicap. 81 900 added. .......... % 81
Parkway Handicap 81 90 added .........,... "a a.
Myrtle stakes: 900 added ...........,..... IL
Stakes 81 900. ~ -
FOR THREE YEAR-OI-Ds
Broadway Stakes, SID added. .....,....... 10 a.
Preakness Stakes fguaraniecdb ,.............. "A Al
Falcon stokes 81 900 added. ............,.. IS a.
May Stakes, $3.50 added ....,,............ ~ 81
FOR TWO YEAR -OI.DS.
Glover Stakes fguaranteed) ................. 81
Nanhanset Stakes Guaranteed. ....,.,.,.... 81 IS
Hanover stakes; $1,000 added .......,....... Il,
bed ford Stakes. 81. added ......,,..... 81
sTEEPI.ECHASE AND HURDLE STAKES
Greater New York steeplechase Handicap
Kenslngton HURDLE Handicap. $3.50 added -. il ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-17

The JEwELRY store bargains are bar
Io,,,oI.v gains to think about Think
about these.
ot0re. First, there's the Wanamaker
watch. A watch made especially for US
in Geneva. and accompanied by certificate
of accuracy from the Geneva Observatory.
A watch to last two or three llietlmeS, and
one to keep true to the last It is sold for
almost exactly what it costs US, and is the
cheapest watch in America to-day. With
l4-karat open-face case, $50.
There's minute repeater here in IA
karat hunting case which we will sell for
500. Exclusive jewelry stores would ask
anywhere from $50 to slSj for the same
watch.
A half-hour repeater, in an open-faced
silver case for S2.
Ladies ll-karat cnamelcd Chatelalne
watches, $50. Colors are red, light blue.
dark blue, green and pink.
Silver Chatelaine watches, $50.
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$780,.

Second. Women's shoes that are worth 81.
This is the second ringing Of the first bell But the
repetition is based upon increased quantities. BY
every proper market standard OF value these shoes
are worth s. They were the product OF slack
time contract with first-olass shop. We have
sold 1000 pairs at $500. The balance are to go at
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-17
A Carload of ChiffOnierS

More the handmade furniture Saturday, and the lot
carload of ChiOnierS They really superb pieces of work.
cheaper than you are likely to see them again
impossible to words the peculiar eXCelenCieS Of this
furniture In the rite phrase it must be be appreciated
its superiority general and universal and aebrcng that there
scarcely single prominent feature grasp at and talk about u.s.
general terms found the selection of woods the finishing the
Surfaces and especially the careful pansang deliberately thought
full workmanship genius u.s. according the saying infinite
capacity taking palms. then these furniture pieces works gen.
Chion details follow. Add oneha price get regular
V9Iue