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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1900-03-14
State OF South Carolina.
COUNTY OF J,AITRENc

COUNTY OF LAURENS.
In Court of Common Pleas.
Is. w. Ball, j. j Pluss, ct al,
Plaintiffs, against John f. Bolt,
as Administrator, ETC., of w.
7. Finley, ct al.--Decroe for sale
Of land.
Pursuant TO the Decree Of the
Court in the above stated cause.
l will sell on Salcsday i'm April
1900, it being the 2d day Of the
month in front of the Court House
door, at Laurcns, ). c., during the
legal hours Of sale to the highest
bidder, the following described
real estate, to wit: All that piece,
parcci or tract Of land lying, bcirr
and stu ltcd in the county Of Lau
rens in the state aforesaid, contain
ing Three Hundred and Thirty
three (333) Acres, more or less.
bounded by land Of James Finley
Grcenberry Nuller and others and
kn0wn az the w. II. Finley place.
Terms: OnC-haIf cash, ba.ance on
Il credit until January lst, 1901,
WIN BOND OF the purchaser and
mortgage Of the premises sold,
with leave to the purchaser to pay
the entire bid in cash. If the pur-
chaser fails to comply with the
terms OF sale the land will be re-
SOid on same or some subsequent
salcsday at the riS, the former
purchaser, credit POI tion to bear
interest at The rate Of per cent
per annum from day OF sale. Pur-
chaser to pay for all papers and
stamps.
JOHN II. BOLT,
MAR. ., l9OO. G. G. C.p. q G.s.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1900-03-14
What L say
\ will do, / do. do.

Competitors, you had as we'll try
to lift yourself III q basket as to un-
derscll me.
My desire is to move goods, not to
get cash. Shrewd buyers need no ar
guing. Each and every claim made by
me at this sale is just rs represented.
do not advertise something haven't
got. | will sell in the next thirty
days, twenty Pianos at factory prices:
SlXty-livc Organs: FOriy-fve Sewing
Machines: ten head Of horses: twelve
wagons; eighty head of fine Jersey
milch COWS; twenty head of thorough
bred Jersey heifer calves.
The Pianos will be sold at wholesale
price for cash.
$3.50 90 Pianos for $4,000: 1920 90
Pianos fOr $265.0O; $25OOO Pianos
$l45.00; $500 Organ for $500; $3.50
Organ for $1,000: $500 Sewing Ma
chine for $500; $500 machine for
$lS 90.
Will sell milch COWS on three months
note, and anyone buying miich
COW from me, can pasture next
summer, free of charge, in the May.
berry pasture. six months, which
amounts to 5000. 1t is not so much
money that | want as to get rid of the
Pianos, Organs, Sewing Machines,
horses, wagons and cows, that [ have
on hand. | have rented store in Co
lumbia, y. c., and will open up bust
ness there on January lst, 1900. The
goods | have on hand must b. sold re-
gardlcss OF the cost value to me. This
is no fake sale. have these goods and
stock on hand, and they will be sold. /. If
you have the cash. show it to me, and
you will be surprised, what will buy a
Piano, Organ and Sewing Machine. A
chance ina lifetime TO buy at whole
sale price. Piano ut $1,000 Think
OF ii. The agents commission, the
dealers profit, are all taken Off, and
You get them at wholesalers profit.
Sewing machine needles at 20 cents
u doz.; 20 c. oil at C. per bottle. $50
Guitars for $3.50; $500 Violins for
50. so. Everything else in the small
Instrument line to go in proportion.
Come while the goods are on hand.
Nj. IL. ALEXANDER,
GreenyiIle. s. e.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1900-03-14
State Of South Carolina,
LAURENS COUNTY,
COURT OF PROB ATE

WHEREAS, Jno. +. Bolt, G. C. G.. y.
has made suit to me to grant him Let.
ters OF Administration on the Estate and
effects OF VIC. Madden, deceased.
These are therefore to cite and adm
onish all and singular the kindred and
creditors OF the said w. G.. Madden,
deceased, thai they DO and appear be-
fore me. in the Court Of Probate, to be
held at Laurens G.. H., S. c., on the
18th day of April, 1900, after publica-
iion hereof, at IL O'Clock in the fore.
noon, to show cause, il any they have,
why the said Letters OF Administration
should not TIC granted.
Given un Ter my hand, this the I'd
lay OF March, AnLo Domini 1900.
O.G. THOMPSON,
j. u. l.. G..
Mar. I, l0O0.--6t
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1900-03-14
':An Honest Tale Speeds Best, Being
Plainly Told"

Plainly Told"
Good morning, Mrs. Sander
son, said the brusk merchant to
farmers wife who had come in Z.
to his store to make some pur-
chases. "Glad to see you. Always
does me good to have you call
You are so bright and cheerful
and look the picture of health.
Ten pounds Of sugar you said"
Good thing l was healthy and
strong last week." replied the
woman with an air that aroused
the merchants curiosity.
why SOP" he asked.
About everybody else in the
neighborhood was sick and I had
to do cooking and help in other
ways in three different families. :"
lou don't say sol Been bad
weather, anyway. Lots of sick
ness about here, too" said the
busy man as he weighed out tire
sugar. "You must look out for
Yourself" he added, tossing the
scoop back into the barrel as he
saw the scales just balance "You
Will be sick, too, next thing
we hear"
I'm not much afraid of that"
replied Mrs. Sanderson. "I'yo
learned how to keep well all the
year round, and in all sorts of
weather."
"How's that??"
81 take Hoods Sarsaparilln."
Good medicine; that's u fact,
My wife's taking it for neuralgia
now and it's doing her lots of
good"
"It is truly the best medicine
money can buy" said tho wo-
man, taking up her parcels. ct
cured me of dyspepsia years ago
and I've depended on it ovor since.
1t never disappoints."
"Thats So" replied the mer-
chant. "Judge Norton was in
yesterday and said it was curing
his gill Of scrofula. | hear #
praised n great deal. Glad there
is medicine we can depend on
Good day."
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1900-03-14
B. w. BALL 4. W. SIMKINS. WV. 8AI,I
BALL, SIMKlNS 81 BALL.
Attorneys at Law.

LAURENS, SOUTH CAROLINA.
We practice in all State and United
States Courts. Special attention piyon
collections.
"a Parties desiring to buy or sell
Factory, Bank and other Stock, bonds.
etc, or real estate may consult w. w.
BALL.
Several town lots for sale. Sales of
t1tsoS lots on monthly installmentS nego-
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1900-03-14
NOTICE
To
Municipal Taxpayers.

The City Council has extended
the time, in which to pay NUM-
cipal Taxes, to March 25th, 1900.
There will be no further extension.
After the 25th the penalty will be
added and collection enforced by
execution. BY order of Council.
w. r. RIoHEY,
l.. u. Bale, Mayor.
Clerk c.. c..
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1900-03-14
EOR SHERIEE

GEo. S. MoCRAvy is hereby
nominated for Sheriff, subject to
the action of the Democratic
Primary election. While he has
said that he would not offer for
re election, yet we his friends
nominate him.
Friends in Laurcns Township.
| respectfully announce NY
self candidate for Sheriff of
Laurens County, subject to the
rules and regulations of the
Democratic Party.
b. A. WHARTON.
We are authorized to announce
Il. DUNK BOYD as candidate
tor Sheriff, subject to the result
of the Democratic Primary. X
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1900-03-14
ROBERT A. COOPEE
FOR TREASURES

hereby announce myself q
candidate for the the Office of
County Treasurer, subject to the
Democratic primary election.
JAMES w. HENDERSON
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1900-03-14

RUGs-We have just received q
beautiful line of the very latest
Oriental Rugs in "velvet" and
'moquett." Can't we show them
to you?
S. M. & e. III. Wilkes &C. 90.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1900-03-14
HOW THE VOTE STANDS:
NOTICE.,

FOR SALE-Dcsirable residence and
!ot on Main Street. known as Mrs.
Cinrkc's boarding house, in the city
OF Laurcns, sc. Terms easy. Apply to
JNO. A. BARKSDAI.E,
President OF National Bank.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1900-03-14
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
The Most
Popular Veteran.

Vote for your choice of Con-
iederate Veteran Pensioner in
Laurcns County to have a free
round trip Railroad ticket to
the Louisville Reunion.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1900-03-14
Bad for kcutucky

1t looks serious in Kentucky the Re-
publicans and Democrats iikely to
collide In armed bands at any mo-
ment.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1900-03-14
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
LEGISLATURE.

| hereby announce myself a can
dldate for the House of Repre-
sentatlves, subject to the result
of the Dem mocratic Primary.
ROBERT A. CoopER.
l announce myself candidate
for nomination to the House of
Representatives from Laurens
county and will abide by the re-
suit of the Democratic primary.
Jared ID. Sullivan.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1900-03-14
Nj. L.. ALEXANDER.
GreenyiIle. S. e..
Dir. ROlfe Il. Hughes.

ofices-Todd Building, Phone 75; and
Cotton Mills Store, Phone 1O9
Specially prepared for Examin-
ing and Treating diseases of Eye,
Ear. Throat and Nose.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1900-03-14
FIVE DOLLARS

will buy Graphophono, clock
work motor, reproduccs satisrac-
torlly and delightfully."- musical
and other records.
TEN DOLLARS
will buy a $500 Graphophono
ana a dozen carefully selected Co.
lumbla Records-an Investment
that Will pay n hundredfold in
pleasure. Have you heard the
latest Columbia Records? Great
results ! Hundreds of selections
M Write for catalogue
Columbia Phonograph Co., 10
Il. Baltimore ST., Baltimore, Md.
New York, Chicago, st. Louis, Wash
ington, Philadelphia, Paris, San
Francisco, Berlin.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1900-03-14
Evil for Evil.
Walhalla.

This cultured community will this
year celebrate the semi centennial of
its foundation in 1850 by erecting a
monument to its founder, Gen. John A &.
Wagener. At that time the locality
was wilderness, but John A. Wage
ner, afterwards a brave officer in the
confederate army) led colony of
thrifty Germa S to the locality and it
grew and tlourished and is now one Of
the most advanced and cultured com
munities in South Carolina,
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1900-03-14
"Great Oaks From
Little Acorns Groqv. "

4 single microbe contains
the germ Of the most maltg-
nant maladies. The blood is
the means by 9Vhfch microbes
are sent on their deadly mis-
sion. Small at first, the mi
crobe soon becomes a giant.
Hoods SarsaparHa is the
arch enemy Of all germs of
HOhateUer nature. Its small
doses master these microbes
BY dissolVing and passirghen,
off as refuse of the system.
Female Weakness ~ haze had
female q0eakness ali my life and suffered
day and night from headache. haze
taken Hoods Sarsaparata, and an, noqv
strong again" Mrs. Gerte Landon.
Harlem, Mo.
rheumatism "f IhaVe touch of
rheumatism, take Hoods Sarsapardla
and 1t soon cures me. II is the best rem
edy knozu Of for that troubte." H. W.
Hutchinson, Neqvark Valley, N. Y.
Neuralgia II took Hoods Sa,sapa-
rala for neuralgia and II, less than ore
month IqOas perfectiy cured" Annte NJ.
Luck, Benfer, Pa.
-
Hoods Sa4dabmaM
akEa2zia'ls,ll ll9lI1e1%
Hoods Pills cure liver ills; the nonrrtating and
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1900-03-14
Here is n Pair.

ne wee President appointed Sena-
tors Hanna and Tillman on the part Of
Inc Senate as members OF the Board of
Visitors to the Naval Academy at
Annapolis. These twain be stalwart
landlubbcrs and are we'll chosen to in
spire the boys who must go down to
the sea in ships.
In the lexicon of youth which fate
reserves for bright manhood there is
no such word aS-fail." So wrote
the great dramatist-and these words
inspired the outh who risked all dan
ger to execute the mission entrusted
to him by the great diplomatist states
man. We are living in an age of
characteristic energy and pluck and
all around US, in every city, town and
hamlet, we hear and read of "enter-
priscs OF great pith and moment to
convert h@mlcts into villages and viii
lagos into cities. With these come
completeness, fortune and success
The man who grasps the opportunity
does well, but The man who makes the
opportunity does a thousand times
better. OF course there is a tide in
the life Of every man which taken at
the flood leads to fortune, but this is
not the young man we are writing
about We are seeking to arouse the
men who do not wait for the flood to
como their way, but seek the head of
the waters and divert he current. The
enterprises conceived by our Young
men recently we believe will win and
these words are written to encourage
them and others who aspire to serve
their fellows and themselves.
*x*
There has been some discu: sion
recently about the town installing
sewage system. A sewage sys-
tenn would undoubtedly be con
venient and perhaps improving to
the health Of tho town. Indeed
system Of water works is neces-
sarily inadequate and incomplete
without it. The only objection to
be urged is that the town cannot
afford it. This objection is one
that at present cOnnot be over
come. The rate of taxation is
so high that the better
class residence property pays only
three or four per cent net on the
investment. Moreover the terri
tory of the town is so great that
the benefits Of sewage system
would extend to only part of the
population. Tho time NAV come
when sewage system will be me-
cessary al any cost, but that time
has not come yet and in the opin-
ION OF THE ADVERTISER, it would
be great folly for the town at this
time to assume any additional
burden Of debt.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1900-03-14
At Home and Abroad.

The English armies under Butler
ana Bobs are moving on parallel lines
towards the capitol of the Beers and
the war may be regarded as substan-
italy ended. The English went into
Mysteries over their successes. The
good old Queen went down to London
town and the populaCe went wild. The
Queen is over eighty and nodoubt en-
joyed the racket
In the Philippines things are assum-
Ing somewhat the quiet of the grave.
The President and his party have had
time settling tho status Of Porto
Rico-whcther it is II pare Of the Uni
Ted States and whether We should put
tax upon their tobacco and sugar
coming into this country. The Presi-
dent is more deccntly inclined than
his party, educated thieves. Getting
Hawaii was sort OF case Of ordinary
shop-liiting and petit larceny. Porto
Rico was after the manner OF the gen
tlemcn OF the road stand and deliver
your money or your life The title is
the same in either case and these pcO-
pie are of us now and under the flag as
!egitimately as New Mexico or Indian
Territory.
At the Paris exposition statue of
Lafayette is to be erected by Amcri-
cans. Congress authorized a silver
Lafayette dollar coined ard these are
sold to aid the business. The Presi-
dent sent commissioner to Paris to
present one OF these dollars to the
President OF the French Nation called
Republic. 1t was enclosed in IA 81 COO
casket. a $50 saddle on $40 horse,
don't you sec. This is about the situa-
tl0n at home and abroad.
In South Carolina we are waiting for
the winds to blow and dry Off tho earth
80 that our good farmers can get to
turning up the sod.
The ADVERTISER awaits the an
noucements of the good fellows who
desire to represent old Laurens III
p'acea Of honor and profit.
~.
Evil for Evil.
Senator Morgan, of Alabama, de-
cllned to be interrupted by Senator
Tlllman and Senator Tillman in turn
declined interruption from the
Alabama chevalicr and complained Of
the discourtesy. This is The law Of re-
tallatlon-eye for eye, tooth for tooth
a Chinaman at Hong Kong fell from
three story window striking and
killing another Chinaman, and the
friends of the deceased demanded re-
venge and punishment of the assailant.
Whereupen the Judge decided that n
klnsman of the deceased might fall
from the same window upon the first
tumbler.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1900-06-27
Where Smoking is Crime.

The French Anti-Tobacconist SociN
ty is hoping TO secure no less a re
cruit than the Emperor Menelik
Two months ago, at reception al
the Military Club, NJ Decroix, presi.
dent of the society learned in CONVEX.
sation with Mayor Marchand that
smoking Is unknown In Abyssinia and
Is, indeed, a crime. Foreigners have To
conceal themselves even to smoke a
cigarette
Nj. Decroix naturally at once became
DESTROYS of securing so precious an ad.
herent. and addressed letter to the
Emperor Menelik begging him to ac.
cept the diploma of honorary member
OF the society, a title already accepted
by one Emperor, namely. Dom Pedro
of Brazil
Menclik is not the originator of the
Punishment of tobacco from his EN-.
pire. II appears that n bull of Pope
Urban VIII in 1912 is responsible for
the priyation OF the Abyssinians In
reality the bull was only intended for
priests who smoked or took snuff in
the churches but il was taken very
literally In Abyssinia, with the result
that even to-day an Abyssinlan caught
smoking would be severely punished.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1900-06-27

yes" said a London tattooist fla.
nous in the West End, "the war has
given an extraordinary Impetus TO our
art. All the leading artists in our line
are engaged night and day tattooing
notices, arms love tokens. and stijl
stranger devices. on the arms, chests
and legs of departing officers and prI.
Yates. A girls portrait in the middle
OF spiders web Is favorite deeora.
ton. One titled Guardsman had Two
different portraits done one OH each
arm; another ii shrapnel shell: another
a complete representation of the
Guards colors and motto Several Of
ficers get their fiances TO write their
names, or some little motto. and tn.
tattooists reproduce the writing i'm
fac imile
Nor can one smile at the tattoolst
as sentimental. Several officers and
men who met death at Elandslaagte
were recognized 10y notices and de
vices tattooed on their chests and
arms when their faces were SO shat.
tered that identification would other.
wise have been impossible. "-Ex-
change
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1900-06-27
IT WORKED.
His Story Just Suited the Good Old
Lady.

His Story Just Suited the Good Old
Lady.
There is a good old lady in one of
the western towns who prides herself
upon discrimination In giving charity.
She will not listen long to one of the
stock tales of woe, but is liberal in
giving when convinced that her gen
erosity is deserved. strapping fell
low, long of beard but short of cloth
Ing, appeared at her back door recent.
ly.
Did you ever have a fortune and
lose it? In other words, have you
seen better days?" and she spoke like
an old-time school examiner.
No, mum, Use allus been poor
Have you a wife and anywhere
from seven to thirteen children de-
pendent upon you?"
No, mum, Use alone In the world"
Have you been tramping from door
to door for the last three weeks look
ing for work and could get none?"
NO, mum. | walked inter town a
hour ago, and hasn't had time to hunt
work yet"
"Of course you were at Santiago or
Manila, and will have pension com
ing"
No mum. | would have listed eff
our own country had been attacked.
but never could help prosecute them
heathens."
Come right in. II does me good to
feed and clothe an honest man that's
in distress, and he ate to repletion
and went forth in suit that still re.
talned good deal of the nap
Il heerd of that fine old Teddy
afore," he chuckled to himself as he
walked jauntily down the street. Il
guess | must 'er passed about 100 on
that there examination Exchange
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1900-06-27
TRAN s-siBERiA.
A Railway to Be Succeeded by other
Vast Trunk Systems.


A number of new railroads are con-
templated in Asia. The lines now In
existence have total length of about
10000 miles of which two-thirds be-
long to British India The portions
of the Trans Caspian and the Trans
Siberian railways already constructed
have length OF 5000 miles A mum.
Der OF European syndicates have OBJ
tanned concessions for $500 miles of
railroad in China. which will traverse
regions rich in minerals and agricul.
ture; many Of these lines are already
in progress OF construction.
The Chinese government owns
about 800 miles of railway. These
lines are very remunerative, especial
ly that from Picking to Tientsin.
Japan is well provided with railroads;
the present length being 5000 miles
French Indo China has at present
only 120 miles, but the French pos.
sessions In Cochin China, Anam and
Tonkin will soon have 2,400 miles,
which will greatly help to develop their
mineral and agricultural resources.
The Dutch Indies are well supplied
Java alone has 1000 miles. There
are asyet no railroads In Persia of any
consequence; but Turkey operates
1000 miles in Asia, and 500 miles more
are in construction or projected,
The Russian commission which for
months past has been busy with the
preliminaries for the construction OF
a railroad from Astrakhan up the
River Volga has completed its labors
The plan is to lay the tracks on the
left shore Of the volga and to connect
with the general Russian railway sys.
tenn. The railroad will become OF the
utmost Importance for the whole com.
merce Of Russia with Central Asia
and Persia-the more so because, at
the same time the Volga channel
through the Caspian Sea Will be deep.
ened to enable steamers to proceed
directly to Astrakhan without being
compelled to reload on fat.bottomed
lighters.