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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1901-04-24
Number Of Delinquent Tax Executions
Issued for Taxes of 1900.

Laurens Township, 2i5; Noungs
Township us; Dials II; Sullivan Al;
Waterloo Al; Cross IIIll l2l; Hunter
l5l; Jacks 30, Scunlctown 80 ENccu-
tions l,0l3. Tax warrants for polls,
$50. Total 100 Some scattering.
no. rOLI WARRANTS rUT IN HANDS OF
MAGISTRATES.
Laurens Tuwnship l2l; loungs 30;
DialS II: Waterloo l3; Cross Hill 3S !:
Hunter 81: Jacks 10: Scullletown 81. -
$50.
At our request cNTrcasurer Babb,
always obliging, furnishes The AID
NERrISEK the above statistics, which
will be of interest to our readers.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1901-04-24
Teachers Association

The Laurens County Teachers Asso-
clation Will meet in the Court House,
saturday, May lth, at II o'clock. The
following is the program:
A lesson in Grammar, conducted by
Is Y: Culbertson, from II to ll.45.
a lesson in Laurens County ,Geog-
raphy, conducted by Miss Hattie RO-
land from II l5 to l2.l5.
Talks on discipline.
j. B. Watkins,
w. II. Culbertson,
Mamie Clardy,
Executive Committee,
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1901-04-24
Get n Pure Article.

Buy the purest land best flour, al
though it costs more money, rather
than cheap article and pay ten times
the diMcrcrce for medicine and doc
tors bills. "Glffton' is pure and
wholesome and is the best patent. II
YOU want a cheaper Hour, buy Snow
lake" or "Spotless". All are abso-
lutelv pure and manufactured at Brans-
ford Mills, Greensboro, Ky. Sold by r..
n. Barksdalc and NJ. II. Fowler.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1901-04-24
The Coming Carnival,

Next Tuesday night, 3O.h inst, there
VIII be another Masquerade Carnival
at the Skating Rink. All the skaters
will be attircd in beautiful and comic
costumes, and pleasant time is an
ticipated. Prizes will be awarded to
the best skaters ard the occasion is
looked forward to with interest.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1901-04-24
Oscar SWitIer.

Very few of us remember the young
soldier who at sixteen, Joined the
James Battalion, and fought it out gal
gantly with that gallant command. AT
ter the unplcasantness he left our
county thirty-three years ago and set
tied in Arkansas, whore lie has been u
successful and useful citizen. lie is on
visit to his venerable father, Captain
John Il. Switzer, of Gray Court, and is
welcomed home by many friends. He
will make Il DrOtracted STAY.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1901-04-24
A Suuurb Grin Cure.

Johnson's Tonic is supurb Grip
cure Drives ont every trace Of poison
from the system. Docs it quick. =
Within an hour it enters the blood and
begins TO ncutralHc the effects of the
poison. Within day it places the
Grip victim beyond the point of dan
ger. Within a week ruddy cheeks at
test the return OF perfect health Price
80 cents if it cures Ask for JohnsOn's
Chill and Fever Tonic. Take nothing
else
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1901-04-24
IiOW's This!

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re
ward for any case Of Ca'arrh that can
not be cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure.
f. j. CHENEY ~ Co,
Toledo, O.
We, the Undersigned, have known
f. j. heney for th- last 15 years, ana
believe him perfectly honorable I'm all
business transactions and financially
able to carry out any oh igation made
by their firm.
West e TauaX, Wholesale Druggists,
Toledo, O
Wading, Kinnan 81 Maryin, Whole
sale Drugei vs., Toledo, O.
Hal's T.varrh Cure is taken inter-
nall. acting directly upon the blood
I'D mucous surfaces of the system.
Testimonials SEM free. Price - cents
per bottle. Sold by all Druggists.
Halls Family pills are the best.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1901-04-24
job Couldn't Have Stood 1t

If he'd had Itching Piles They're ter
ribly annoying: but Bucklen'S Arnica
Salve will cure the worst case Of piles
on earth. 1t has cured thousands. For
Injuries, Pains or Bodily Erup.ionS it's
the best Salvr in the world.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1901-04-24

RS We have bought the drug stock
of the LaurenS Cotton Mill, and will be
glad to sec those WHO have prcScrip
tions to fill, promising to give the low
est prices. We carry IL complete stock.
Palmetto DRUG Co.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1901-04-24
GOnt;gllt;lllygIlt5s

Is life worth living? "Worldly
possessions, intellectual attain
ments, brilliant achievements,
social position, yea, the grateful
homage and hearty plaudits of
the world count for naught
il there be not Contcntcd
mind. " To be contcnted ones
surroundings must be pleasing.
Beautify the home. Look in
our show windows this week and
see for how little you can sur
round yourself with works Of
genuine art. Pictures framed
and unframed. We also sell
glass binding, wire, backing,
make any size or priced frame
on short notice.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1901-04-24

iiE ADNERrISER clubs with the fol-
lowing papers AT the following prices
in advance: ADVERTISER and Semi
Weekly Atlanta Journal 81 .75: ADVER-
TISEE and Southern Cutivator 81 81:
ADVERTISER ana Thrico-a- Week New
York World $l.65; ADVERTISER and
Bryan's Commonor, $l.75.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1901-04-24

WANTED-You to order your whis-
key for personal use" from Cooper
Farming Distillery Co., Brevard, N.
O.. Corn whiskey from $l.65 to 81 90
per gallon; vessel included. Rye from
81. 10 to $3.l5. Peach brandy $2.G5. APP
pic 2.l5 per gallon
A. T.. CQOPER,
pcnciIont
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1901-04-24
The Exposition.

The township committees are cx-
pected 10 be in full attendance on May
4th, Saturday.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1901-04-24

Our 10 cent counter is now loaded
with lot Of useful articles that will
surpasS anything that you have ever
seen.
:. NJ. ~ r.. Fl. Wilkes.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1901-04-24
Forfeit of S1,O0O.OO.

Every sack and barrel OF "Clifton,"
Snow lake or "Spotless" flour bears
the Anti Adulteration League trade
mark, and a posted forfeit OF 81 900. 40
is guarantee OF its purity. Sold by II.
N. BarkSdale and nj. II. Fowler.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1901-04-24

Agents " p Spool cotton. Can fill
your orders at any time.
j. E. Minter IL Bro
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1901-04-24
Note This.

A lawyer of this city furnished big
and good farmer with his sweet potato
seed
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1901-04-24

Our straig proposition on
Bucks Stove Is tlat it p'eases you or
your money checrfully refunded.
S. NJ. q f.. III. Wilkes.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1901-04-24
HONOR roll

OF Laurcns Graded School for the
month ending, April II, 1901:
F.rst Grade: Emelinc Boyd, Edmonia
Carrot, Alberta Riddle, Helen Tay-
lor, Moore Dial, Charles Fleming,
Shell Mcdaniel, Roland Mos eloy, Wal
ter O'Dcll, Erskine Todd, James Todd.
Second Grade: Nat Kennedy, Clarke
Minter, Russell Minter, John Watts
Third Grade: Hcnry Irby, Wellio
Mcdaniel.
Fourth Grade Sarah Babb Toccoa
Cainc, llcicn Crisp, Sadie Sullivan,
Richard Simpson, Marion Wilkes
Fifth Grade: Annie Diamond, Daisy
Eichelberger, Ethel Simmons, Eliza
Sullivan, Fannie May Wright, Samuel
Fleming.
Sixth Grade: Lille Armstrong, Rosa
Balcntinc. Lille Miller, Mary Todd
Robert Eichclbcrgcr. Stobo Young.
seventh Grade: Ollie Adams, Loree
Boyd, Frankie Gritton, Annie Richey,
Josie sullivan, Frank Crisp.
Eighth Grade: Lint Jones, Ina Little,
Annie Sitgreavcs, Edna Sitgreaves,
Charlie Kern, BeltOn Thomson.
Ninth Grade: Emma Ferguson, Julia
Ferguson, Agnes Adams, Willie Richey,
Lewis Simkins.
j. B. Watkins, SuDt.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1901-04-24

Ladies' ready-to-wear skirts In
pique, crash and linen from so els
up. The Hub.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1901-04-24
Clubbing Rates.

See our line of Drop stitch hose
at IS cents per pair. The Hub.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1901-04-24

Big d line & OF sailors sal RS, and ma stray STR, ~ mats ats
liged to buy trimmed hat il you see
the beauties. At Mrs. Adams.
Buy pair Of American Girl Shoe.
Sold and guaranteed by j. f.. Mintcr n
Bro.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1901-04-24
TINE lAU REMS BAR
A NEM LAW FIRM.

The undersigned have this day en-
tored into partnership for tho practice
OF law in the Courts OF this State, under
the name Of Simpson 81 Cooper and will
promptly attend to all business On.
trusted to them.
II. Y. SIMPSON,
II. a. COOPER.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1901-04-24

Some sample skirts and ladies' waists
to SO at 25 cents less than regular
price. A great bargain.
] E Minter x Bro
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1901-04-24

Just arrived Wash Silks in all new
shades. so cents per pard. At Mrs.
Adams'.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1901-04-24

Hat Rack, No. 1871, in oak; height 6
feet; 5 inches: width 2 feet, 3 inches
with II x lS French Bevel Mirror for
$3.50.
S. NJ. 81 T.. II. Wilkes.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1901-04-24

am talking through my hats" In
other words am letting my hats talk
for me.
O. Ii. Simmons.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1901-04-24

Tis time to get your straw hat. We
have them.
j. f.. Minter a. Bro.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1901-04-24

Mrs. w. B. Madden has been su!rer-
ing from an attack of pneumonia for
several days, and her friends will be
glad to learn that her condition was
reported yesterday as more favorable.
Grccnvillc News.
Miss Laura Irby, an attractive young
lady from Laurens, is the guest of Miss
Mauldin, in PcndletOn strect.-Grecn-
vile News, 18th inst.
a fine brood mare belonging TO
MIR. w. NJ. Ecnncll gave birth to twin
mule colts one day last week. They were
we'll delcloped and promised to make
fine animals. The mare and colts
were in small stall and one was killed
accidentally by the mare. - Keowee
Courier.
Last week j J. McSwain, Esq, of
Honea Path, appeared before Associate
Justice Gary and applied for bail for
5. a. Haynes charged with murder,
Bail was granted in tn" sum of $1,000.
Haynes killed an escaped convict and
did so in sclf-defensc-Ab Abbcville Me
dium.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1901-04-24

My Ladies' Ieigier Bros, Slippers fit
l"Ne gloves.
O. g. Simmons
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1901-04-24

new Pockct-book TO hold the money you make
by dealing at this store. big saving to the pco-
pie for miles around.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1901-04-24

If yon want stylish millinery at
pleasing price, call at The Hub.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1901-04-24

The finest line Of childrcn's clothing
in Laurens and at prices that speak
for themselves.
j. r.. Minter q Bro.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1901-04-24

A regular communication of Pal
metto Lodge, No. 10, A. +. NJ. will be
held at Masonic Hall, April 28th
II. w. ANDERSON,
Secretary.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1901-04-24

Our counters are loaded with bar
gains in Spring Clothing = Clothing
that fits like it was made for you.
j. t. Mintar & Bro,
Shirts. See the beautiful 81 90 Shirts
at j. f.. Mlnter 81 Bro.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-31

parvenu. the whiiom "adventurer,' on equal
terms. and submitted to his notions and the
French amour propre took pleasure in the part
that France was playing in the concert of ma
tOns. He still posing the eldest son of
the church." the modern Charlemagne. but that
distinction not To he his for long. a deep
distrust of his sincerity had perforce entered
into the soul Of Plus IX. and this to b.
justified 10y the Piedmontesc invasion of the
Marches and Umbria-an invasion which could
never have come about had NapoleoH said Il
won't have it," The possibility cherished by
some politicians that there might he three
Italian sovereigntcs- Northern Italy. Southern
Italy and Central Italy the States Of the
Church-was To remain only possibility. The
Popv's temporal power was doomed. The King
dom of Italy under Victor Emmanuel became
fixed fact. not the least picturesque episode
coming at the end of Gariballis southern cam
pagn. when King and general met on the road
to Naples and rode on together with clasped
hands for quarter of an hour.
Disngenuous the Emper0r's behavior
in relation to the Papal question. he
more insinCcrc than the other Continental poll
ticians of the time. The PrusSians who
so virtuously indignant the wckedness of
disposscssinE the Grand Duke of Tuscany. tn
Dukes of Parma and M0dena and the King OF
Naples to play the same game within
manic confederation The Re Galantuomo.
plain. blunt soldier that he was. was not above
the TartufIian business himself. 1t is Saint
Amand's belief that the King meant to disown
that famous Sicilian enterprise il il failed and
to profit by it if it succeeded. lie is quoted as
saying to Baron de Talleyrand, the French
Minister: Mon Dieui of course il would be a
great misfortune. but if the Neapnitan cruisers
hang my poor tiaribaIdi he will have brought
his sad fate upon himself. 1t would simplify
would put up to him.
Two spectacular expeditions arranged by the
Emperor in this year of 1860 served to make
him still conspicuous in the European
country one of these expeditions went forth
to avenge the massacres of the Christians in
Syria: the other. in conjunction with the Eng
lsh forces. completed a campaign of vengeance
in treacherous China by the burning of the
Summer Palace and the enforcement of intien-
mites and of n treaty Eoth these cam
pagns commended themselves to the religious
element, which had begun to regard the eldest
of the church decided prodigaI. In
Syria especially the conduct of the French
troops was admirable When there
fighting going forward they fell to work cner-
getcally at rebuilding the ruined homes of the
Christians and shared their rations with the
sufferers The EmperOr's attitude Chris
New-York tribune., 1901-03-31

tian crusader was an effective one. and some
what distracted attention from the Pope's little
army i'm Italy diving in vain TO arrest the rush
of the Holy Fathers States to the standard OF
the King. One of the most ardent opponents OF
the Emperor's Italian policy was his wife De
voted to her church and to the Pope, the god
father of the Prince Imperial. Eugene PLEAD
passionately the cause of Pho Nono- She en-
tered now upon her career as a politician a
part she played with none but disastrous re-
suits 10 the end of the Empire. 1t would have
been thousand times better for France if she
had cIung to her role of kind hearted beauty
New-York tribune., 1901-03-31

est and faintest of references thereto. and his
heart bleedS at the woes of that pigheaded
young person. Francis H. Counting up his
serves and omissions fain to acknowI-
edge that this chronicler leaves out of his story
almost much as he puts in. His interpreta-
tions of character and motive are often anus
ingly conventional and hidebound. He does
not assume. however. to he the intimate histo-
rian of the reign and his pleasant books are
valuable introductions to more thorough study
Of the fascinating history of France
New-York tribune., 1901-03-31

NJ. de Saint-Amand writes like the true bu-
reaucrat that he is. He has not much sympathy
with liberal tendencies. apparently classing
everything of the kind revolution Ii is
extraordinary that any historian could discuss
the fall of the Kingdom of Naples without some
plain statements concerning the brutalities of
Bourbon rule there Our author has the slight
New-York tribune., 1901-03-31

There is an interesting note on this city in
one of Charles lis letters To his sister Henrietta
printed IN Mrs. CartwrighuS book, Madame.
You Will have heard" writes the King sof our
taking of New-Amsterdam. which lies lust nv
New-England. Tis a place of great Importance
trade. and very good towne 1t did beIonr
to England heretofore. but the Ouch by d.
grees drove our people out of it. and built a
very good towne but we have gott the better
OF it and tits now called New Yorke."
New-York tribune., 1901-03-31
FLOWERS.
BY WALTER SAVAGE LANDoR.

ny WALTER SAVAGE I.ANDoR.
'Tis and ever was, my wish and way
To let all flowers live freely, and all die
(Whene'er their Genius bids their souls deparp
Among their kindred in their native place
| never pluck the rose: the violets head
Hath shaken with my breath upon its bank
and not reproached it: the ever-sacred cup
of the pure lily hath between my hands
Felt safe. unsoird, nor lost one grain OF gold
New-York tribune., 1901-03-31

The Rev. III. C. BecchngS publication of two
lectures, Introductory to the Study of Poetry
has revived that familiar topic of discussion.
the ability of any man to he of any use To the
minitiated reader who is going to approach the
poets. Can you help that reader 10 discern
mcnt of what is good bad in the immense
mass of verse in English literature: 1t seems
unlikely
Heard melodies are sweet. but those unheard
Are sWeeter; therefore. We soft pipes play on
Not 10 the sensual ear. but. more endear'd.
Pipe To the spirit ditties of no tone.
The man who does not feel the magic in these
lines cannot be made To feel them by any
process known to criticism or science He may
not hc i'll quite the Of ''the man that hath
no music i'll himself; the IL oi"ns Of his spirit
may not he dull night" Tor 'his affections
dark as ErebuS, but you cannot, in the matter
of the appreciation of poetry. do him any good.
He is born with without the faculty; he can
not acquire it, nor is it likely that if he possesses
1t he will ever lose it. But some of Mr.. Beech
ings commentators, smiling ut his lectures as
though they could he of earthly service to
alybndy, seem To have mislaid their sense of
humor. Such attempts at Interpretation as his
have one delightful purpose; they are of the
Gvelcst interest II all those who do not need
them. but enjoy Witnessing the adventures of a
soul among masterpieces" 1t is not because
Matthew Arnold talked about poetry being n
criticism of life' that we value his ESSAYS ON
the subject, but because the spectacle of his
mind playing about such Il theme is in itself Il
source of pleasure and profit to his readers.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-31
Gbe Nem1a)otk gribm,re,
ILLUSTRATED SUPPLEMENT-.
SUNDAY, MARCH 81, 1901.

At the farewell dinner recently given to MI
Mactoll on his retirement from the euitorShp
of '.Thr Athenrum,' the guest of the evening
made SOME interesting remarks on the poilcy
which in his opinion should be followed IN the
MANAGEMENT OF a serious literary periodical
Hurried and injudicious praise by well known
Journals he declared, deprecated the pubic
opinion of printed criticism. Also. we may add
il does infinite harm to public taste. burying out
of sight the high standard which no reader
should ever be allowed for one moment to 1or-
get ON the question of reviewers RESPONSE
bility Mr. MacColl was peculiarly apt 1here Is
much discussion as to whether criticisms should
be signed or not The editor of The Athe-
nrunl" cut the knot by giving publicity to crltl-
cisms of the criticisms which appeared i'll his
pauer When a reviewer knows that he Is not
like clergyman in Il pulpit, he explained, nut
that any blunder he may make Will he called
attention To, he takes care to he sure OF the
truth of what he writes" All things considered,
is this not on the whole better cXpelient than
the signing of criticisms? Mr. Vernon Kendall,
who succeeds Mr. Mact,0ll, af or having worked
as that rentleman's assistant for four years. re-
called in his speech the remark OF visitor Ill
the lake country, This is not the age of Words
worth-it is the age of HarmSworth. but he
declared that The AthcnTum' would stand by
its tradition, 'crticsm without personality.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-31
TIE TOP ROUND.


NAPOLEON III AT TFE HEIGHT OF HIS
POWER. BY Imbert de Saint-Amand. 12mO
PIP. 305. Charles Scribners Sons.
NJ. de Saint-Amand deals in this fifth volume
of his Second Empire series with that period in
which Louis Napoleon, Dreamer and Schemer.
found himself at the very crown of his fortunes.
The sentimental glory of freed Italy shone about
him. the sovereigns of ancient houses met the
New-York tribune., 1901-03-31

The spring publishing season. though not yet
I'm full swing is Enthusiastically started on its
course New books flow steadily from the
presses in a stream which will presently reach
considerable volume. To judge from the an
nounccments Fiction, of course, looms large in
those announcements, but so much of 1t prom
ises to be worth reading that one need not
deporc its predominance. Furthermore, the
reader whose taste for romance is Il little cloyed
need not fear that he will find nothing else in
the flood of new books The lists this year are
uncommonly rich in miscellaneous works, IN
biography travel. history AMI science Garicn
books. 10y the way, flourish with the luxuriance
of the places they describe. All the serious
books are more than welcome II is cheering
10 see that the old notion of summer reading
being something entirely trivial and lazy Is
passing away. Fiction l. no doubt Indispensable
for the hours spent in hammpcks AMI in
vcranla chairs but even in summer there are
times when idlcneSS pals Evenings in the hot
months are mostly To Ec spent out of doors, but
the weather is not always too hot for the Lamp
To be lighted. and for a couple of hours solid
reading to be put in a kind of balance To the
frvolitcs of. say, July ana August.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-31
IN ABY SSINIA.
THE DESCENDANT OF THE QUEEN OF
SHEBA AT HOME.

ABYSS1NIA: THROUGH THE LION LAND To
HE COURT OF THE. LION OF JUDAH. BY
Herbert Vivian, NJ ~ With 30 Illustrations
and Two Mans octave, pp- xvi. 32 Long