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LAURENS TO VOTE ON THE DISPENSARY SUPREME COURT REFUSES TO FORBID ELECTION. Sustains Demurrer of County Elec tion Commissioners to Petition for Injunction to Restrain Them From Holding the Election. News and Courier. Columbia. Oetober 17.-The su pneme eW.rt today. after hearing ar guments on both sides. refused the injunction in the Laurens dispensary case, sustaining the demurrer filed on behalf of the county board of elee tiOfl commiTs]sioner. The (ouirt in ef feet holds that the petitioners have adequate remedy at law, and the de lision meant that if the election is illegally held1 the Petitioneri'- t:l'i. a1! te: the eleetion. conte : it onl The ground of ilIe.rality. T.here vere some nie poinYS re 'Kioi i) :s;.. 1 ' ;l i l ;"H: i' ':tlI were thorough, but the court by sus taining the demr:ucrer did not go into the mai] cne' iis at isu('. For the petitioners, J. W. Little. L. A. Arm strong and M. L. Nash. members of the board of control of Laurens. the attorneys appearing were Messrs. Cannon & Blackwell. of Laurens. and Blease & Dominick. of Newberry. For the respondents, the election commis sioners of Laurens, Messrs. C. D. Barksdale. A. C. Owings and Conway Dial. the attorneys appearing were Hon. R. A. Cooper and Col. J. W. Ferguson, of Laurens. Messrs. C. C. Weatherstone and W. R. Richey. of Laurens, were also attorneys for the respondents, but they were prevented from appearing today by the death of the Rev. Charlton Todd. of Lan rens. The petition, on which Chief .hs tice Pope .granted the order to show cause why an injunction against the holding of an election in Laurens should not be issued, has already been published in full, and the main point of today's hearing is contain ed in the demurrer filed by the re spondents, which is as follows: "The respondents demur- to the petition herein on the ground that said petition fails to state such facts as entitle the petritioners to the re lief prayed for for the following WHEN YO $afety is the first consideration. W.hat is safer than an investment And what earns a better rate of i: proved Newvberry realty? I can sell you a home, a building business .property .at terms to suit, perties that are for sale in the city Take for instance, 24. Lot adjoining Mr. W. F.' Ewa: 26 and 27. Two large lots on Mair These are in a beautiful oak grove ar an attractive home. 30. 114 acres land a mile and limits." .31. 119 acres land about two miles :34. Lot with a three room house ^43. Teni room house on Nance str< A c'onvenient place for a boarding perty. Price only $2300. 44 and 45. Two splendid lots for 46. Four room cottage Caldwell price of .$950.00. 54. Six room house and lot on Co venmenees. 64. Large lot, part of the 0. L. Sel prettiest lots in the city. 66. Plantation about one mile fr< 81. Plantation containing about 84 berry. 82. House and lot on Nance str '83. About 100 -acres land known miles from Silver Street. 85. 650 acres land near Mr. Bol 87. Five room house on Johnston< $8. New seven room cottage on electrie lights. This is in the bes the cheapest property offered on th 91. Plantation containing 143 berry. Price $1400. 92. Eighir room house and lot oi 94. Plantation containing 135 This has a seven room residence oi 95. One three room eettage and 96. Four lots on Nance street, pa: 97. Four lots near Mr. Burn's an< 98. Seven room residence on Har bo)ase, co,nvenienlt fo r boarders. 99. Lots on the new street leadlin; -ne-w court~ hIouse. These are beaut street and take a look at these lots the chnrchas, shanls and hunesn. reasons: (a) That under the law the coun -a ,t ! : : i' ye-I ci \VIi ll reritair ''~ :alifial el '!al l 1heirrn 1 i !' ; ; Iic i ilt' i 'j it iUl i waS iled :1111 il1e lilmber <> qilalitle( t ee "'r (ll tile j)lle 1it !1. and these responldent> re-pect fully submint that when he has s_ arted the determinatit i Teache. by .him will not be interfered with by this court in an equitable pro ceeding upon an application for in. junction. to which proceeding the supervisor is not a party. And these respioimts allele 1hat the supervis or" for Laurens i1 a necessary party to this proceeding. - (h) Tiese respondents allgee that the petition fails to state any facts eniti g i b ie petitionecrs to the relief which they seek in equity in that it fails to show any peculiar damage or i nj I to i henselves in their indivi <ihel riuh,. l r tilerw ise, by" the hold hd of an election. And these res 1 n,mi ahmitlthat if the aetion1 can he maintained at all if should he br" uii I 11; thte name of the State. ee(e") hese respondents s ubmnit that the pltitionerls have a plain. ade c a: :1!l c lil>lete rlemedv : a . I', fo)1r t he redress of t heir supposed Wrili.l, by Contest before the conllit board of canvasers. appeal therefrom to the State board, and by writ of certiorari. And these respondent. deny the jurisdiction of this court to interfere, in equity, by injunction. "(d) These respondents further al lege that the petition fails to state a cause of action, for the reason that it does not show any irreparable injury to the petitioners by the holding of the election. which is sought to be restrained. And further for the rea son that the petitioners supposed in jury may never materialize, for if in the election the dispensary should be retained, then no injury, in fact, will result to them." After the reading of the petition by Mr. Cannon and the demurrer and return by Mr. Cooper, and after ar gument by Messrs. Cannon for th( petitioners, Cooper and Ferguson foi the respondents. and Blease for the petitioners. the court took a recess for ten minutes, and upon reconven ing the chief justice read the opinior of the court sustaining the demurrer and dismissing the ease. The electior on the dispensary in Laurens will ae cordingly be held on November 3, the 'U IN VEST. All other features are secondary. in Newberry real estate'! i terest, safety considered, than- .im lot or a piece of centrally located and I have some of the choicest pro listed. ~t's. Price of this lot $650.00. street, in front of Mr. Reighley 's. d a residence here would make you quarter outside of the incorporate ;from the citv. close to the Mollohon Mfg. Co. tet, one block from the public square. hlouse. This part of the Hatton pro cottages on sewer and water main. and Hatton streets for the small lege- street 'with all the modern con umpert property. This .is one of the mr Kinards. acres abont six miles from New ~et with all the modern conveniences. as the .Stephen Place, one and a half Wallace and Mr. Jno. A. Davenport. street. Calhoun street with sewerage and bresidence portion of the city and is Sstreet. Iacres land about ]36 miles from New Boundary street. Price $3600.00. acres land, 12 miles from Newberry. it. seven lots on Drayton street. t of the Pope property. Right prices. IMr. Timmerman 's, $330 to $500. rington street. close to the new court from the Presbyterian churchl to the itul huilditng lot s. Walk through tihe and see how convenienit they are to J. A. BURTON, Housef urn SOMET We have the larg sortment, the greal riety and the best tion ever shown store in the city o9 berry, South Carol OUR STI Watch us. There's go fall. Competitors give it Fto From 5 cents to $1.00. China and Crockery. All grades Toys! 1 30 CASES JUST REC Christmas is coming Santa Claus will make quarters at ANDE RSON STORE with the greate holiday goods ever die one store: Doll, Drur Watches, Wagons, Blocl Magic Lanterns, Carrias ANDERf We want you to do 3 us Your BUSINESS wil The Commur NEWBERI DIREC 0. B. Mayer' P. C. Smith L. W. Floyd . Geo. W. Summer Jno. .M. I WHICH PAYS FOUR PER CE I CATERS TO THE ?& I AND IS PER on's 10 C ishings and KI HING HERE FOI est as= :est va selec in one .a F New mna. )CK COMPLETE IN EV ing to be some sensational selli up that we are doing the busin China Ware, Crockery, Bowl and Pitche Jars, Jardineres, Flower Pots, Tin Wa vickle Plated Ware, Silver Ware, Knives lass Ware, Lamps, Lamp Chimneys, W: rays, Chair Seats, Water Buckets, St:ve Baskets, Books, Bibles, Post Cards, Post C ;raph Albums, Pictures, Picture Frames tationery, School Supplies, Toilet Soaps, ains, Pillow Shams, Window Shades, Cur aloth, Table Covers, Ribbons, Handkercl aombs, Brushes, Jewelry, Beads, Vass: ,xtracts, Nut Megs, Matches, Crepe Pape mnd thousands and thousands of other arti o mention that ar e useful helps to housekt We give a beautiful Picture with thase or over. : 'oys! EIVED. and Old his head 10Q CENT st line of played in ns, Guns, ks, Trains, l - SON 10 CENTI rour BANKING with I be Appreciated and T 1Con dens cl BaK.onZa7di lY, S. C. Lash on hn rORSCapitalistock. Z. F. Wright Unpaid Divi< W. H.HuntCashiers Che< Geo S MowerBilPabe A. 3. Gibson ( B inard Deposits' jh Your busi lASSES JDDV FECTLY SAFE D CENTRALY LOCATED. I EDW. R. H] I Vice-P euts Store chlen NecesIIe|s R EVERYBODY From floor to ceiling, on counters and on tables every where Goods! Goods! Go o ds! Anything you need in the Housefurnish ing line. : : : : : ERY DEPARTMENT ng at Anderson's 10 Cents Store this ess of the town in our line. r, Chambers, Slop re. Enamel Ware, and Forks, Spoons, sh Boards, Bread Pans, Frying Pans, ard Albums, Photo Mirrors, Hosiery, Towels, Lace Cur ain Rods, Table Oil .. iiefs, Collars, Ties, dine, Machine Oil, r, Paper Napkins, cles too numerous epers. every $1.00 pur From 10 cents to $1.00. Enamel Ware of Every Kind. Toys! Toys! 30 CASES JUST RECEIVED. Horses, Does, Balls, Horns, Stoves, Tea Sets, Doll .Sets, Monkeys, IBears, Games, Books, Tops, R attles, Pistols, Pianos, and we will tell you more about it when he gets here. Just remember Old Santa Claus will be at our store with the most toys you ever looked at. ~S COMPANY. REPORT OF CONDITION OF IE EXCHANGE BANK of Newberry, S. C., ed from report of State Bank Exam: iner September 11Ith, 19C8. ;counts............. .. ..............$214,655 05 ............. .......... .......--.-. ---.3,.3.. fixtures..... ........... ..... ...--. 3696.62 and in Banks............... ........... 17,138-44 $238,633.29 LIABILIT IES: expenses paid (earned) ......... ........ 9.7 ens..................-..-.-.-.-.-.---.---. :ks.... ............ ...-.-.-.------.-- ---.. 6,789.22 .................................95,00000 dividual..................... 74,882.02- 77,957.93 Iess is what we want. We pay 4 per cent on time deposits \ORT, M. L SPEARMAN. Piesdent. Cashier. pp, W. B. WALLACE, resident. Assistant Cashier. GEO. B. CROMER, Attorney.