Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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col. J, L. M. Irby's recent exper ience on his trip toMardi (Iras in New Orleans illustrates that even u olevcr lawyer may sometimes be caught nap ping. One night between Montgomery and New Orleans Col. Irhy was una hle to obtain a sleeping ear berth und droppod Into slumber reclining on his Boal In the day OOaoh. Later he awoke to find that his gold watch and over coat had taken the wings of the morn ing and Mown to the uttermost parts of the earth. The Colonel reported the loss to the conductor and on his return to I.aureus last Saturday, he received a telegram stuting that the coat and watch had been recovered and the tbjftf jailed. At the solicitation of the railroad authorities Col. Irby went back to Montgomery Monday to iden tify the property so that the thief could be indicted. The watch was greatly troasurrd by Col. Irby because it was a gift from his mother on his election to the United States Senate. This nap of Col. Irby reminds the reporter of how he can sleep when he trios. During one of the campaigns, the gang, comprising three, candidates and three newspaper men, stopped at a little Inn in the core of the backwoods. Ii was a two story wooden structure and might bavo been b'own away with ll p f. Moreover one room with two beds and a palb t was the accommoda tion oll'crod to half a dozen men but ivhoil boil time came Col. Irby insi.-ted that b>' would sleep on a lounge in the hall. The younger men protested, but the Colonel declared that unless a partition divided bun from his com panion:-, his sleep trust would monopo ly ? the rest of tho party. Half an hour later mutterlllgS like those of ?loubcrt's artillery convinced us that the Colonol knew whereof he spoke. It was the Colonel snoring in the hall way. The wonder is that from such a .-N eper the travelling thief was satis lied without coal, vest and socks as well. * round Head. An old woman, known as Mrs. N K. Noslraud, was found dead in a cabin where she lived near Maddens on Sat urday last. She hail wandered into the i i ighborhood about a year ago, was about seventy years old, and lived up on tho charity of the neighborhood. She was discovered dead in bed on Saturday having been seen alive on I n -day and the Coroner held an ln? i| test on Sunday. We learn that the verdict does not suggest any other than natural causes Letters found in dicate 1 that she was of North Caro Una and bad seen better lays. Light dollars an 1 eighty cents were found on her person. The citizens of Maddens gave her a decent burial at New I'ros pect church. The Republicans. The Republicans of this county in convention on Saturday last elected the following Delegates: To the State Convention?P. S. Su bcr, J. M. Robertson, L, W. C. B'a lock. To the Congressional Convention? l' S. Suber, J. M. Robertson, L. W. 0. lilalock M. ('. Dillard, P. \V. Wil liams. Max Zarck. Cheering. Cot ion Saturday over'.) cents and a go d lot of it on wagons on the square. This last speaks volumes for our farm ers. Thon, twice this week a team of four magnificent mules graced the square drawing a load of 500 bundles of f< ddor at S2.00 per hundred. It came from the Kidge and just go out there if you want more object lessons. Hoard of Control. The following have been reconi by the l.aureus County Legis ilegation to the state Board of iary Directors for appointment I t- members of the County Hoard of thcVnlrol : J. \V. Little, W. B. Hoyd a 'd A. S. (livings. IV The i contended live deh 'jilspensi nul Tor Ulrls and Voting Ladies. Wm. Lfayne Perry will open a for girls and young ladies at auci, her home at the foot of Mountain, near Greenville, In t?te. Sans Souci is the elegant -In,, of the Hon. W. H. Pon-y, ex bngressman of the Ith Congressional 'Istriet of this State and formerly the "pmc of ox-Governor B. V. Perry. It i- a magnificent mansion, the Hluc RidgO In full view and the scenery sublime and inspiring. It is an ideal site for a school for girls and young ladi Mrs, Perry is the daughter ?l Co grcssman Bankhead. of Alabama, a la y of many accomplishments, and ?ehool will be equipped with com petent tcachors, embracing the acade tni anil collegiate departments. Sans Souci holds a large and select library with many object- of art and all in all no school in the country will afford so many advantage- for a practical and ornamental cducat Ion .The school opens Sept. 3th 1000. Address Mrs. Win. I lay no Perry, Greenville, S. C. All the latest in pompadour and side-combs, at Kirs. Adam's. \\.\t Attract ion. The humorous comedy drama, "Joshua SImpkins" accompanied by two bands and an excellent orchestra will bo soon at Tho City Opera House, on Thursday March 8. H is a rural play in f< ur nets, bound together by an interesting plot and produced with special sooner carried by tho company. In Hi third act a realistic saw mill scene is introduced, when a real Buz/. Saw is seen cutting through a real log it territlic speed, upon which a human being has boon helplessly bound by bis enemies and left to an evident death.There is an abundance of comedy In the play, while I hero aro many fine binging and dancing specialties in troduced. Prices 25,60 and 70 cents. Seats on sale at Davis, Roper & Co. All the latest in pompadour and side-combs, at Mrs. Adams's A folding screen that opens to SI foot wide and 7 foot high, has oak frame, Tilled with nn imita tion Pongll >ilk. Our price $1.15. S . M. it R. II Wilkes A Co. "Safe bind, safe find." Fortify yourself by taking Hood's Sarsa pariila now and he sure of good health for months to oomo. All tho latest in pompadour and side-eomlis, at Mrs. Adams's. 500 men can save $500 dollars by getting their spring hats from US. Davis, Roper iV. Co. Wo bought last November 55 rolls of matting. This special goods camo direct from China and Japan, brought by vessels around the horn of South America and has just, reached us. The prices from 124 cents up to 50 cents por yard. S. M. St K. II. Wilkes Ar Co. Brighten up your stilt with 0110 of our pret ly now ties. " I be LUUo Tot" wanls a new VCMeo milt with double-breasted vesl. 8eo them and buy thorn from us. Davis, Roper & Co. THE ENTERPRISE BANK. The Commission Secured and tho Suli script Ion Books Open. "Tffe Enterprise Hank" is the name or Uio new financial institution to be established in Lauren*. The adver vortisoment stating that the books will be open aLlho ojlloe of N , w Dial another part (KTtW^M gpt 0ttpj_ tal stock will he maj^^WTono. The pillces will bo in tlu?J. M. Robertson building on the North side of the public square in the store recently pCCUplod by "The Hub." It la expected Hint the bank will be open tor bush a ess within thirty days. The corpora, tors arc N. 15. Dial, W. E. Lucas. 0. II. Roper, W. S. Gray, of Woodruffs, K. <; Bhett and T. K. MoGahan, of Charleston, Tills will ho one of the strongest boards interested in a bank in the up country. Mr. Gray la one of the wealthiest planters in this part ol the state, Mr. McGahan la a capitalist and president of the Chamber of ( Oinniorco Of Charleston, and Mr. Bhett is president of the 1'eople's Nat lonal Bank and South Carolina Loan and Trust Company of the same city. Mr. w k Lucas is president of the I.aureus Cotton Mills and Mr. Roper is a member of the progressive linn of Davis, Roper & Co. Mr. Dial who will be the president of the HOW batik is a successful lawyer and one of Laurons' most public spirit ed ami enterprising men. The Enterprise Hank hopes that everybody who possibK ea.i will take Block. While there will Or absolutely no trouble in raising I lie necessary llfty thousand, 0 o desire of tlio promo ters Is to have as many as possible of our own people interested in the bank. It is said that Mr. Roper will be the cashier bul this is not stated with the authority of any of the corporators, The Exposition at Chailostou. We have more than once ( wc hope with pardonable pride) called atten tion to the fact that out of forty coun ties in Hie State Laurons stands Otll financially. The industrial exposi tion at Charleston in 1001 is to be a siate affair and Lnurons county should be chief among them exhibiting her abundant resources. Agriculturally we are abreast of the foremost, indus trially we are moving strongly to the front and in the next ten years there is no reason wc should not advance our position. Committees in due time should he selected with great care with rofereueo to every interest.? Charleston already has one of the fittest exhibition buildings and will ereet others. It is bound to be a great success and everybody will be wise to take stock in the venture. Outside tho attiactions of the exposition the city itself is the most delightful spot on earth to visit and it promises to be a pleasure and educational opportu nity that every man, woman and child should look lorwat'd to with agreeable anticipations. The Colonial Tea. A very delightful entertainment was the Colonial Tea given by a committee of ladies of the 1'resbylerian church at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. S. M. Wilkes on Tuesday evening.Guests were invited into the dining-room, Which was beautifully decorate?! with jonquils and violets and served with the daintiest refreshments by thirteen fair Colonial dames, representing the thirteen Colonies and dressed in the bewitching costumes of the days ol* Sal ie Grimes and Martha Washing ton. Some of tho young ladles in cos tumes were Mis-es Bessie Todd, Lulie Jonos.Marv Waller Camp, Alllo Webb, Emmie Wcbi>, Sara Hall, Lucile Wright, Caro Adams, Josephine Min ted Battle Roland and Sue Farrow. The attendance was large,the occasion most enjoyable and the contributions, which were voluntary, generous. Dentil of Mr. i ndwell. Mr. Art\ur ErotWell, Of Anderson, was killed 'by a casualty on the Char leston und Western Carolina rail way,two miles from this city on Thurs day night, lie was superintending a night force of hands ongaged in an ex cavation, the earth boing employed to make a liil. An embankment suddenly gave way catohing the young man,and although ho a as uncovered in a very few minutes he died from his in juries in a few hours. His father, Mr. A. G. Fretwell was absent at the time of his son's accident;. The body was taken to Anderson the next day. Mr. Fret well belongod to a prominent family in Anderson and the news of hi.- death was received there wich the grcatOSt regret. Prospective Candidates. These arc some of the men tho peo ple were1 talking ;ibont on Monday as good men for their suffrages. Some are declared candidates and some are smoking the matter in their pipes For the Senate?O. I\ Goodwin. For the House ?A. J Smith. L. W. Simkins, It. A. Cooper, 0. C l eathor stone, J, 0. McDaniol, Walter Nash. J. I). Sullivan is a declared candidate. Clerk?Incumbent .lohn F. Bolt. Superintendent of Education?In cumbont .Jasper Martin, C. L. John son. Auditor?W. L. Ferguson. Supervisor?-J. W. Henry, Marion Moore. .J. I). Mock, Incumbent Adair Treasurer?Incumbent Babb, J. H. Copeland,tL W.Donnon, O. W. Moore, Jas. M. Henderson, J. Ad. Moore. SherlIT?Incumbent McCravoy, J C. McMillan, W. IL Druinmond, T. J. Iniokett, (i. P. Smith, K. I), Boyd, J. |{. Finlcy. And there are others. Sterling, worthy gentlemen. Stab' Sunday School Convention. Lauren* awaits with bright antleipa tlon the assembling of the State Sun day School Convention In this city, March 20?22. The doors of her hos pitable homos will be vide open, Hie gates of the city ajar and In the hands of her guests. State I'resident, Dr. W. E Pelham, of Nowberry, an nounces that reduced rates have been secured on all railroads and further: "A number of well known oducitofs and ministers have acocptod invita tions to make addresses, among whom are President Lee Davis Lodge, of Limestone College, President Geo. B. Cromer, of Newbcrry College, Prof. Snider, of Wollord College, Rev. I). N. McLaughlin, pastor of the Presby terian church, Chester, and Rev. J. A. Megruder, rector of the Episcopal church. Spartanburg? Mr. B. F. Jacobs, of Chicago, the chairman of th executive committee i>f iho International Sunday School Association, will add interest to Hie convention by his presenoo and he will be the most prominent spirit In the convention and his attendance Insures Its succoss. Mr . Jacobs is con Bldored the founder of the Interna tional Lesson system. He will speak on the following subjects: "The Mes sage to the Sunday Schools from the Twentieth Century," '?Teachers' La bors," "How to Study the Bible," be dsides teaching the lesson for tho Sun day following the Convention.'' In his call urging a full attendance President Pelham says: "Wc send forth a clarion call to every pastor, every teacher and every superintendent to get in lino for this cause, to lay aside Tor it few brief day.-, the usual avocations and set your faces In the direction of Laurons, S. 0., March ?0?22. Como with note book and pencil, como collecting i> blessing, and let us pray that the Cod of our salvation will oonferJt," Ho that knows 1 Watch for him and you will see that ho buys his spring hat from us. . \ Davis, Roper & Co. f FACTS PERSONAL am) it kief NOTES of KECENT EVENTS. Mrs. Mary Prent lS8 spent last week with Mrs. J. I?. Fielder at Moore's. Mr. 0. 0. Feather stone visited Greenville last week. Mr and Mrs. S. M. Wilkca visited in Spartanburg last week. Miss Vouning, of Charleston, is vis iting Mrs. R, Herbert Jones. Mi-> Carrie Miller wont to Ninety six last week for a visit lo friends. Miss l.illie Visanska visited friends iu Greenwood last week. Mrs I, <;. Frierson bus gone to her homo in Union alter a visit to Captain and Mrs. J. R, Nolan. Mrs. Mason L?ngsten returned to Spartanburg last week after a visit to relatives in I,aureus. Miss Winslow, ol Mississippi, is visiting hot* aunt, Mrs. B. F. Dal lew, in Brooklyn, Mrs. George Copoland, of Clinton, was the guest of tho Misse? Ferguson on yesterday. Mrs. Anna Cox and daughter of WoodrulT, are on a visit to the family Of Mr. .). I). Moek. Mrs. A. \V. Anderson, of Augusta, was in theoity for a few days la>i week with Mrs. T. F. Simpson and Mrs. C. VV. Tune. Mrs. Crawley and children, who have been vi.-iting Capt. and Mrs. J. W. Clarke for several months have gone to North Carolina. Miss Allie Hello Cook, a bright young lady oT Cross Hill, has accepted the position Of central in one of the Greenville telephone offices. Dr. C. A. Saxon, who sees much of his sect ion of the country t thinks that more than usual attention has bee i given to homemade manures this win ter. Mrs. Cora Wbarlon is spending sev eral weeks in Baltimore and will re turn to take charge of the millinery department of the Cotton Mill Store, thoroughly up on all the Spring styles. In an altercation on the Dry Fork place near Waterloo on Saturday last ?Cunningham was mortally shot by Dill Fuller. Fuller has escaped. Cun ningham died Sunday night. Hoth colored. Tho public square was full of people Saturday, the stores were crowded and the town wore a healthy and hopeful look. After a while brick will be making for the new cotton mill and hustling will be tho order of the day. It is not tin', host thing to yell until you are out of the woods. Tin: An VEKT1SER is opposed utterly to "all cry and little wool." Hut the assur ances give strong hope that we uro to have ii new cotton mill. Mrs. Corinna Gibbon, of Charlotte, has been in the city for the last fort night, visiting Mrs. .1. II, Trnynham Mrs. Traynhant's friends will be glad to know that she is recovering from her recent severe illness. Tin-. Advkiitisku bears of so ?'oral important business enterprises likely to be inaugurated in Laurens before the end of the year, but which are not yet ready for exploitation by the press. Mr. W. E. Lucas and Mr. F.. M. Mat thews aro moving litis wet k into the COltagOS which have been built for tin' officers of the Laurens Cotton Mills. These residences are on adjoining lots in Brooklyn and as they are beautiful modern houses are great additions to that part of the city. Mr. S. F. Hoyd and George 11. Hal entino have just returned from Wash ington where they left the model of a cash register with a view to a patent. The device is new and the prospect is that these gentlemen will reap a good reward for their invention. The following soldiers of the 1st S. C. Regiment who served in '98 aro en titled to a months pay and can get their money by addressing Col. W. Hoyd Evans at Columbia; Samuol Me Cravy, Cross Hill, Charlie l\ Creer, Remus D, I lud gens, Laurons, .Ino. T. Brown, James s. [fines, Jamei W. Nelson, Clinton. At a meeting March 1st of the stock holders of the new cotton mill at WoodrulY, Spartanburg county, lion. N. H. Dial of this citv was chosen one of the corporators. It is to he a $2?t), 000 mill. Wc cordially congratulate our near neighbors upon their enter prise. No better town and people in "ail our wide borders" than WoodrulT. At tho last meeting of tho Wednes day C;ub Mrs. c. 0. Feathorstonc and Mrs. T. Foster Simpson were e'ected to represent the club at the approach ing meeting of the siate Federation of Women's Clubs at Charleston in May. These ladies are representative of the best brains and culture of iho oily and will represent Laurens as well as their club most acceptably. A subscriber writes enquiring how in tho event of a tie. tho veteran's contest would be decided. The chances of a tie are exceedingly small. How ever, if there should be a tie Tin: AD VERTISER would pay half the price of the return ticket for two veterans, or the two veterans might get together and draw lots it they 80 desired. The beautiful horses attracted much attention and were very much admired on Monday. An advertisement of Mr. Hugh S. Wallace's mahogany bay, W. J. Bryan, 3 years old, will appear in Tut; Advertiser at an oarly date. He is a thoroughbred, except that ho has a strain of the noble Hamiltonian in Iiis veins, The Western North Caro ina Tunes published at Hondorsonvllle, N. 0., contains an interesting account of a "Flag Raising" on the 22nd ult. over tho Academy in that city presided over by Prof. 0. B. Martin. The exer cises were of great interest. Mr. Mar tin being one of the speakers. We note svitlt pleasure the success of this young son of Laurens in his adopted State. He is a son of Mr F,15.Martin, of Votings and a qCphcw of Col. W. II Martin, of this city and graduated with honors in tho class of '00 at Fur man. Salcsdaj. Salesday was largely attended, as ploughing and farming preparations are impracticable until the winds blow and dry the earth The Sheriff sold 11 acres In tho city at the suit of against Zarek for $650. Death of Mrs. Ora Powers. Mrs. Ora Powers, tho young wife of Mr. James Powers, of Power's, died at two o'clock on Friday morning, Mrs. Powers was tho youngest daughter of Dr. J. S. WollT, of Alma, and was one of twelve children, Mrs. W. T. Crows and Mrs. J. T. Crews, of this city being her slaters. Sho was a most 'lovable Christian woman and her husband and two little ohlldron havo tho sympathy of a very largo circle of friends and relatives In their groat loss . The fun oral took place at Harmony church Ion Saturday In the presence of a large concourse of friends. \ If You Ever Uso Medicine li is well fur you to romombor that thoro is very little uso to have a llrst-olasH doctor to write your prescription if tin' modi oiue is put together by an in competent or careless pharma cist, or with drugs which have lost their strength. It. is just as important to have a good druggist as it is to have a good doctor. A Man Who Knows pure drugs from the other kind is in charge of our prescription department, consequently, pre scriptions filled by us contain only the purest, drugs obtaina ble. This, together with our oaso anil accuracy, makes every bottle of medicine that goes out of our store absolutely reliable. It contains just what the doctor orders in its purest form, and in just the right proprortions. We keep in stock everything that belongs in a perfect equipped pharmacy, all e( winch we sell at LOWEST prices. No one under sells us quality for quality, Respectfully, The Laurens Drug Co. Druggists. 'Phono 7.") Goods dolivorcd. A regular communication of Palmetto Lodgo Pi, A. K. M? will be hold at Masonic Hall, March Oth, I90O. II. W. Anderson. NOTICE ?to ? M unicipal Tax-payers. The City Council has oxtended the time, in which to pay Muni cipal Taxes, to March 25th, 1000. There will be no further extension. After the 25th the penalty will lie added and collection enforced by execution. By order of Council. W. It. Riohev, L G. Halle, Mayor. Clerk CO. n. W. HAI.I.. 1. W. SIM KINS. W.W. U.M.I . BALL, sim kins & hail, A t torneys at Law, Laukkns, South Carolina. Wo practice in all Slate ami United HtaO-s Courts, Special attention given nolleetionp. K-,-' Parties desiring to buy or soli factory, Hank and other Stock, bonds, etc., or real estate may consult VY. W. p.M.I.. Se veral town lots lor sale. Sales of lots on monthly installments nego tiated. 1 m WE Repair Spectacles. Don't tlnow them away be cause they are broken. Per haps it will take but little money to make them as good as new again. If your watch does not keep time take it to W. A. JOHNSON, Laurens, b, C few Made in nil of the newest toes. Mad*; in one button vesting tops. Made in one sf rap pattern1, leather sandals. Made in oxford ties, with pattent tips. Made in one strap kind sandals. Made in all kid one strap button. Mado in oxford ties with vesting tops made with white kid linings, for ladies that wear line shoes. Mado in all sizes and of the very host stock. Warranted to wear well. 0. B. SIMMONS. Ladies! Cotpe our beautiful Spring line of Oxfords and Slippers?The uolobrntod Drew Selby & Co. DAVIS? ROPER & CO. "We Keep the Prico Down YOUl^ OLID Tl^U W We Have fill Styles finished in any wood you want, with or without, mirror in buck'. An Iron oi* Foldihi; Bed is what you i.(I in your bod room i Iiis spring. Wo Pay tho Freight <>n all Purchasog of $1000 and more, may be a very convenient place to put things away, but one of our handsome, modern, chiffonier, will make a marked difference in tho appearance of your bed room. \TJAM\MK Laurons, S. C. J-nnnnnnn"*ir" HSfOiSkiSBor "Boonisonr?! u L L: L! LI U gSome iPrices on gFurniture A bed room suit eon of a handsome rroi brass*! rimmed, ease, washstand. chi It g ALL Von n ??$29.00 r Delivored to your !)? po(. r r LI U u D Q L' nnccrtorir rr.rrr.rrr.rr nnnm F11TILEEIS1 Don't Try 13xpei*iments on Vour Crops, ?BUT? BUY FERTILIZERS That have been tested with satis factory results. ? IK YOU WANT THESE, CONSULT? AUGUSTUS HUFF, who sells tho following well-known Brands of the Virginia-Carolina Ohoraioal Company, and who will he glad to'see you : Qroonvillo Portili'/or Coi's? CHEROK K10 AM M 0 NIA T EI) FERTILIZER, ALLIANCE GUANO, SOL?ABLE GUANO, DISSOLVED HONK, CHEROKEE ACID PHOS PHATES, with POTASH. Allison A Addisou's Colobrated STAR BRAND OlANO, Chicora Kortilizor Co.'a CI/ICORA AMMONIATKI) SUPER PHOSPHATE. Buv early and get in your Goods before the Rush,, AUGUSTUS HUFF, AGENT, Laurens, S. C. \ T. N. Barksdalo bogs t<> announce that he has addod to his business a fully equipped and woll-appointod line of A handsomo HEARSE has been purchased. In tho conduct, of funerals, good tasto and judgment will govern and patrons are promised olllcient and prompt sorvico. A very largo stock of Caskets, all prices and si/os, kept, on hand T. Barksdale. I East-sido of Public Squart. fjBF" The stock of funeral supplies is kept en the Hoot with Mr. I larks dalo'8 line of vehicles. Mr. 14. P. Mllam has general charge of thoso dopart ? inenta and calls, day or night, Hundays and week days, will have Instant atten tion. At nights or Sundays, 'Phone Mr. Mllam's residence.