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ItijirovciiienlH. Mi. <>. B.Simmons will this winter oarry n of gentlemen's clothing 1? tin- store which has been known us Simmons' Cash Store. A door has boon , botwoon his Btoro rooms throwing ? , two togothor, and bo is himself in N, w Vork where he will buy a hand SOiu( or line of dross goods than ho has over .-art icd. Miss Bortio .Jackson is also i'4 N'ow Vork buying the Pall Millinery. The Performance bast Night. Uovt'8 Comedy Co. held down the boards at the olty Opera House last This was the opening of the Zotige for the sea.-on of 1900*1901 and i l vii s Birthday was tho bill put 0Dl 'i'he audience was caught from the lirst and they continued to give one round of applause after another until the curtain dropped on the last net. All who missed the performance should feel disappointed. The Company will Rive another performance to night and an entire change of program. Everybody should turn out and see a ^ood show. Ailmission '25, :i5and 50 cts. Holl llrcakes the Record. Why lohn P. Bolt recolved 2,051 votes in the recent primary, tho larg est vote ever given to ono man in the county, ia not fully explained. Some -a. lie "jest natally has winin' ways," oi era that a great many people are bad'.v fooled and still others reinem bor thai an \uvertiser man took htm out into the county and showed him around last summer, At all events nobody ran against him and tho way the toys swarmed to him everywhere, giving iiim the finest vote ever given u La wrens man i>y Laurons men.proves that all who didn't run for Clerk have nothing to kick themselves about. In this year of grace Major Bolt (he's pro moted to that rank since last Tuosday) could have beaten any half dozen men in the county and thero's not even u man in Edgeflcld who could have come to Liurena and bothered him- After all. Major Bolt lias made a mighty good clerk and maybe that's why evorybody wanted four more years of him. The Atlanta Journal of August 27th sneaks of Rev. S. C. Todd in connec tion with the work of the Christian anil Missionary Alliance as follows: Kev. S. ('. Todd. organizer and su perintendent for the southern Hold, has decided to move his headquarters to Atlanta. He now resides in South Carolina. During the fall, winter and Bpring months Dr. Todd and his wife will travel almost continually in the interest of the alliance." still Growing* The prospects of tho Union Female College are growing brighter as the time approaches for the opening. There will he a large increase in attendant1 over last year and everything points to a prosperous year for the college. The president, Thos. P. .Tonos, has spared neu her pains i.or expense in adding new features and securing for the pa irons a (1 no corps of teachers. Eufaula is aiding tho 1 'rofessor in bis efforts and the college lni^ reached that point where il stands second to none in the South. ICufaula Dally Times, Auer. '27. A Telegram. Davis, Roper & Co., Laurons, S. C.? Have bought a complete line of la dies' ready-to-wear garments, suits, wraps, skirts, waists, etc., also secured llr-t-cl iss sales lady who will soon ar rive and take charge of this depart ment. D. A. Davis, New York, N. V. A.ug. 31, 1900. N'ow i- the time to sell second hand schools books, and we pay the best price for them. Palmetto Drug Co. A CARD. Editok Advertiser: Please allow me space in your .paper to extend to my many friends my grt.teful thanks the urood people extended to me on the 28th of August last and hope on the 11th inst., they will remember 1 liked a few of being elected and will be ever grateful if I can be elected. T have served part of one term and hope 1 have done the work with honor to my self and credit to the constituency of the county. Some for aught i know are running on their war record, but i am running on my own merits, and competency, but will say I did my whole duty In the Confederate war, re ceived two severe wounds and was in (Jen. Lee's army all the four years and received my parole at Appomottox,saw Lee and Grant when they met at the Burn nder, and stood by Gen. Gordon when he delivered his farewell ad? dress to the army. Vour humble servant. M. H. Ferguson. For Sale. 50 and 00 Saw. Hall Cotton Gins. 1 Scoliold Waler i Voss. 1 pair. 52 inch French burr mill stonos. l-3u horse poW*or, l'uroham turbine wheel. 2 tracts of land. w.m. D. Sullivan, Tumbling Shoals. The secret "is out that Buok's Stoves lead, (not follows) in beauty, quality and price. Guaranteed to please you or money cheerfully refunded. ?old only by S. M. & E H. VVilkos. Settlement of Estate. The estate of VV. C. Madden will be settled in the Probate Office for Laurens county and the Administrator will de mand'his discharge October oth. looo. All persons having claims against tho estate will present to the undersigned on or befoajathat day duly proven. JOHN P. BOLT, Administ rator. Sept. 1st, 1000-4t Union Female College, EUFADLA ALA. OUR ADVANTAGES. PHYSK Ah. i deal looal Ion. Easily accessible, Health record unsurpassed. (-ommodioub buildings. Beautiful grounds. I nsplrir.g scenory. Out-door recreation. In door physical oulturo. Excellent noine supervision. Modern conveniences. Now furniture. New instruments. INTELI.KCTUAL. Chartered institution. Comprehensive curriculum. Faculty of specialists, '.'borough instruction. Best methods employed. Individual attention given. Fino arts emphasized. Four miisle toachers. Specially tine orchestra. SPIRITUAL, Holigiotis influences exceptional. Superior church privileges. Scholarly pulpit talent. Splendid pipe organs. Uplifting choir music. Successful church organizations. Christian teachers' example. FINANCIAL. Romarkahly moderate rates. Inexpensivo uniform. Students loan fund. Reduced rates to South Carolina pa trons. Write for particulars. Tiios. p. Jones, President. Thoso mornings are too warm and you aro in need of one of our Wickln, JMuo Flame Stove. H. Wilkos * Oo. Mrs. Cora Wharton I? in tlio North purchasing Whiter Miilinory for the Factory store. Laurens county should give Col Wharton 2,000 votes next Tuesday. Let every man vote for tliis Laurons man for a state Office. Mrs. T. EL Nolson's mother, Mrs. Hardester, and her sister. Mrs. Tucker, returned with her from Baltimore and Will make their home in Laurens. Mrs. T. II. NeUon returned from Baltimore yesterday. While North, Mrs Nelson purchased the stock of line Millinery and ladies dr088 goods for The Hub. Mr. Bluford l'utinan, of Dials, who represented Iiis township as an old vet on Monday has a daughter ill ,vith typhoid fever, Which carried him home immediately after discharging his duty to his old comrades and their widows. Mr. Henry .tone?, a brother of Mr. J. W. .Ior.es, of this city is on a visit to his old home from Ccorgia. Mr. Jonos is a prominent citizen of his adopted State, ami is heartily welcomed to l.au rens. A glance at the advertisement of Davis & Honor la this issue will show that they have made an addition to their already large business. In the handsome extension to their store just completed they will carry a lino of ladies ready made clothing, stylish coat suits, etc.. and a general lino of dry goods as well. They will also bring an accomplished lady til Salcsday. "* The Sheriff sold a house atnT JV on Harper street for 91,050.There wert no other saloB. Tent Mooting. A tent meeting conducted by Rev. N. .1. Holmes will begin at Clinton on the evening of Friday, September 7th at 7.;>o p. m. Everybody is cordially invited to attend. A Coining Wedding. Miss LaMn Martin, the accomplished and attra :civc daughter of Mr. A. II Martin is to he married at the home of her father to Mr. McLaurin, of Hen nettsville, at eleven o'clock on the morning of the twelfth inst. To Our Millingers. We will all want to know on Tuesday night who is elected, and then on Wed nesday when dailies come we will want the vote of tin- wholo State. Let the managers take a record of the vote he fore they lock the hexes anil send the result at once so that the same can he wired Tuesday night and Wednesday morning. The boxes cannot he oponcd until Thursday. County Pension Hoard. W. A. Mc?lintock, L. H. Roper, Jno. M. Hudgens, .1. 1'. Caldwell, W. 1'. C'okor and H. Putman, representatives of the old soldiers of the several town ships, convened on Monday and organ ized a county I 'ension Hoard. The fol lowing constitu'o the Board to serve for a year: Jno. M. Hudgens, Chairman: W. .\'. MeClllltOCk, S. W. Lowe and W. P. Cokor, Physician, J. .1. Boozer. Wears u Winning Look. Col. J. 11. Wharton was in the city on Friday last and is in good spirits. He ?night to win. Upper South Caro lina ought to he on the State ticket. Thon it behooves the great democratic bailiwicks of Spartanburg, Greenville Anderson and other lesser counties to stir thomselvos ami put Wharton in and shoulder lo shoulder they can easily do the job. Let every Laurens man rememher to do his full duty by our fellow citizen. The Coming Fair. The matter of low rat:>s to 1.aureus on account of the fair is now under discussion by the railroads and will be settled in a few days. Dr. Alken, the Secretary, believes that a low rate will he granted by all the roads. The Sec retary has received a number of in quiries from parties as to conoossiom for merry-go-rounds, cigar selling, pefi nut and pop corn vendors, etc. AI G. Field's Minstrels will be here during the fair and will give big streets patades which will be free. If you have any school books and wish to sell or exchange, bring them to us and we will pay best price. Palmetto Drug Co. Second Primary August lltli. Wharton and W. D. Evans for Rail road Commissioner: Col. .1. II. Tillmnn ami .lohn T. Sloan for Lieutenant Gov ernor. In Laurens, Ferguson and Watts for Coroner, Copeland and Drummond for Supervisor: Bald) ami C'opolnnd tor Treasurer: Brooks and Johnson for County Superintendent of Education; McCravy and Ducket for SherilT. WANTED ? Socond handed school books at highest cash prices. Palmetto Drug < o. The Kesiilt State Officers. From the News and Courlor we et.t t lie following: Columbia, August 31 Special: The ofliclal result of the first primary has boon dec'arcd. The result Stands: B. B. Tillmnn 7:5,t>7i>. McSwoonoy, 39,097, Ffoyt W.x.'M, Gary 12,950, Patterson 0,052, Whitman 491, Sloan 10,097,Blouse '.'..'..'iii, Winkler. 10,005, Livingston 14, 713, .Jas. H. Tillmnn 35,389, Timmer man 44,757, Jennings, 40,444, Dorhnm, 09,699, Brooker, 21,792. McMahnn, oft, 331, Capers. 30,480, G. D. Bellinger, ?^.iW.. M. B. Cooper, ^U/.i.'N?, Flovd, 70,634, Bouse, 14,230, W. D. Evans, 21, 1)14, Wharton 16,501, B. B. Evans. lb 616, May field, 15,427, Pettlgrew, 5,014, Berry, 11,240, Kthoredge, 5,012. By order of the party MeSweeney and Lfoyt run over for Governor, Jas. Till mail and Jno, T. Sloan make the ?ace for Lieutenant Governor, and W. I). Evans ami .lohn II. Wharton run over for railroad commissioner In the 6th District, Scarborough anda Norton run over for Congress. In tllO 8tll District, Boggs is oloctoi Solicitor; in the 2d, Davis: in tho 1st, Hildobrand, in the other Districts in iumbonts are re-oloctod The whole number of votes polled was about 01,000. It is estimated that Senator Tlllman got 18,740 "scratches." The .Senator in an interview attributes these to old enemies of 1890-92 and not to any idea of antagonism on his part to church or preachers. Sldoboards to suit the most fastid ious persons. s. M. <v E. EL Wilkes. Meeting Of Laurens Association. As there seems to ho some confusion In the minds of some as to the time of the next meeting of the Luurons Asso ciation, I will state forthe information of all who may 1m; interested that the next annual session of this body will he held at Beuluh Baptist church, hegin ning on Tuesday, before the lirst Sun day in OctObOr, which same day will he the 2nd day of October, in this year of grace nineteen hundred. Let ovory e very body take due notice thereof and govern themselves accordingly. .1. B. PARBOTT, Clork L. C. Tho almighty dollar is humble at 8. M. & E. El. Wilkes for 75 cents will take its placo in buying carpeting. ~\otice7~ I am closing-out my heard of .lorsoy Cows. (16) fresh to milk. T. H DeSHIELDS. Lanford Station, S. C. Just received a shipment of Jolly Tumblers from our Mr. 8. M. Wilkes, I we are selling at 40 conts per dozen. S. M. & E. H. Wilkes. FACTS PERSONAL AND BRIEF NOTES OF RECENT EVENTS. Pine rains. N'ow is the time to subscribe for This Advertiser. Miss Sara Ball baa roturnod from Sullivan's island. Mr. j. I). Watts has returned from Waynesvllle, N. C. Dr. Doughty, of Augusta. Ca., was in the city last week. Second primary next Tuesday?lot everybody vote. Mrs. S. M. Wilkes Is visiting at Spar tanburg. Mrs. J. A. Harksdalereturned from a visit to Spartanburg on Friday. Mr. E. II. Wilkes made a busillOSS trip to North Carolina last week. Miss Lil irby returned from a visil to Clinton last Thursday. Miss Minnie Babb is visiting ft tends at Enoroe. Miss i ,utie lom- lefl .-ifl| v daj ago for Seneca. Mr. C. M. (.'lark ''*pM^^B lumbia on Saturday. f ;'v H State Phosnhafl B S. \V. idamie t luruyi^^^'^^^^^l friends in Greenvillo. Mrs. \v. VV. Jones has returned from a visit to Mrs. E. C. Doyle, of Seneca. Miss Hahn, of Augusta, is the guest of Miss Louise Meredith. Messrs. N. H. Dial and C. C Feath orstone visited Columbia last week. Miss Mary Waller Camp has re turned from Ashvllle. Rev. W. S. Holmes returned on Mon day from Ashevllle. Mr. J. W. Mitchell, of Halesburg. was the guest of Mr. N. B. Dial last week. Mrs. Peake and Miss Emma Leak, of Clinton, 6pcnt last Thursday in Laurens. Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Halle went up to Greenville for a visit to relatives on Friday. Miss Mary Rivers has returned to Spartanburg after visiting friends in Lau rens. Mrs J. 1). Watts anil little son have returned to the city after spending t wo months in Ashovlllo and Waynesvillc. Mr. W. G. Wilson is in the North buying a splendid line of Fall dry goods. Misses Wlllou and Mary Boyd have returned from a visit to relatives in Greenville. Miss Janie Hallow is at home after spending several weeks at Glenn Springs. Miss Leila Wilkos has returned to her home in Charlotte after a visit to Mrs. H. Y. Simpson. Miss Eva Gary has returned to New berry after visiting relatives in Lau rens, Misses Eloise and Laura Wright wore the guests of Mrs. I). A. Davis last week. Mr. David Harris, of Dials church, has eitrht acres of line corn, the result of I., Ration. *? Miss [zard, of Walterboro, has been the guest of Mrs. Aikcn for the last few days. The Wheat Growers Convention at Greenwood ha? been postponed until tho 12th lust. Mr. W. W. Simpson has returned to Savannah after making a visit to his parents Mr. and Mrs. T. F. Simpson. Mrs. M> Adams left a fow days ago for Baltimore and New York, where she will purchase her Fall stock of mil linery. Miss Gladys Barksdalo, a charming little girl from Groenwood, roturnod homo on Saturday after a visit to the family of Mr. R. H. Hudgons. Mr. S Mi Wilkos is in the North buying the immense stock of china and glass-ware, which his firm always handles. Mr. Robert Davis, the popular cash ier of tho National Hank, visit his father, Mr. Hobt. C. Davis near Clin ton last week. Dr. J. .1. Boozer and his daughter, Miss Annie, are spending some time at Ohlck Springs. Mrs. Elizabeth Kirby, of Spartan burg, returned to Spartanburg on last Friday after visiting the family of Mr. H. W Anderson. Mrs. Albert Andernon and daugh ters returned to Augusta last Friday after a visit to Mr. and MrH. T. P. Simpson. Miss Loes Howarth, of Augusta, re turned homo on Friday after spending the summer with Misses Allie and Emmie Wobb. Mr. .I.S. Blalook; one of the most prominent planters in tho upper sec tion of tho State, was in tho city f.rom Goldville on Friday. Mrs. .). 1). M. Shaw and son Thomas, visited Capt. N\ P. Walker, the bead of tho State Asylum for tl dumb and blind at CV f Ing last wee ?< Miss Lillie Miller left fo vlllo on Friday whore she ho? tlon In tho graded school. Mist, is a social favorite and her depio ?-o is much regretted. * Some months ago we remarked thai we knew who would be Laurons' next Sheriff, but didn't care to toll. Wo have determined to keep the secret a few days longor. ReVi W. L. Boggs, a prominent Presbyterian divine of Greenville, was In tho city on Friday last and was greeted by many friends. He was re turning from Friendship church on the Saluda where ho had boon preaching. Now and thon a load of hay is seen upon tho strocts. It comes from tho low lands on which tho corn was drowned out by the continuous Juno showers. It is a good year to harvest every blado of grass. Ex-Senator A. C. Fuller was in the city on Saturday. Ho still takes a lively intorost in tho political affairs of tho county, homo and international. Ho reports showers in his neighbor hood,but no surplus of rain. The state will have a governor who will give pretty general satisfaction, no matter who Is elected. McSweoney has no. er rubbed anybody the wrong way and we only prefer Col. Hoyt on ac count of personal friendship for him. Friends of Mr. J, S. Drummond, candldato for Supervisor, called to ask us to state that ho has a grown sor. dangerously sick with typhoid fovcr and this nocessarily provonts an active pursuit of his canvass. Prescriptions. Wo take spoclal euro to till pro scrip! ions correctly and prom pt ly and know that our drugs arc ubsolutoly puro. Wo take no chances on this latter point, and yon can't afford to take any chances in the tilling of your prescript ion. The best phar macist is the one yon want to patronize. WE W a nt VOUH PKESCIUPTION Tit AUE. The Laurens Drug Co. Druggists. 'Phono 7r> Goods delivered. Examination for Scholarship. The Laurens County Alumni Asso ciation of the South Carolina College, will hold an examination in the Court House. Friday, September 7th. 1000, from l? A. M.. to I I*. M. to the SUCCOSd ful competitor a scholarship worth 9125.00; *7.r).oo in cash, and 950 00 in remission of regular foes. Absolute thoroughness in Arithmetic. Algebra, History and English Grammar will be required. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF PART NERSHIP. THE partnership existing between the undersignod for the practice of law is this day dissolved by mutual consent n.' v. Simpson, C. I). LakksdahE. Aug. -J*. 1000?2t We wish to call your attention to our big lineof box paper ami tablets. Some thing new. I 'aimOtto Drug Co. Try one of our all wool mattresses. Only 90.50 and if you arc not satisfied with it after 3(1 nights trial we will cheerfully refund your money. S. M. it B. H. Wilkes. (Jail and get 10 ets worth of our new extract I'alo Alto Pink. If after using it Is not satisfactory will refund monev. Tis delightful. I 'illmotto Drug Co. u. a pair of our Hion Shoe at $;i.*iO. .very pair a model of neatness, 11 In OSS ami goodUOSS and guaranteed. .1. E. Mieter .v Uro, Spectacles. Don't throw them away be cause hey are broken. Per haps it vill take but little money lo make them as good as new again. If you' watch does not keep time take it to W. A. JOHNSON, Laurons, S. C. 3R,ec3Lu.oecI on E^very-tliing in SUrrjirjef Goods. Uig Line of 10 cents Muslin to he closed out at 6 cente. Lot of 5 cents Muslin to be closed out at:{ cents. THE ft E AKE BIU VALUES. Lowell has truthfully said, Earth's noblest thing, a Woman Perfected." Now we do not. propose to undertake this job, but wo intend to help thorn. Why should a woman have; to frot and worry ??vor a Sowing Maohiuo, and prick hor fingor with a noodlo uvery throe minutes? NOW Mere is uirjete We lylean to HELP We have added an annex to our store which is Ninety feet long, and wo will fill this with Ladies Heady-to-Wear Uarnients,..?^b' Suits, Skirts, Wraps, Waists, and a full line ol Hosiery, Corsets, Handkerchiefs, Gloves, Towels, Quilts and Uudorwoar. We hav secured the survieoH o. n Lady who knows the business and sh?' will soon arrive from New York. 9 Laurens, S. C. ? '?' ? ? , ?>) raft fc3 ^?.?:-v ;:,;v>^ flUstfia Criina Dinner Sets. Twolvo SJ inch Plates, Twelve IM inch Piatos, Twelve 7 \ inch Soup Plates, One 10 inch Meat Dish, One 12 inch Moat Dish, One 1('. inch Meat Dish, Ono Soup Turene, One Covered Dish, One Cassorolo, Ono Salad, One Pickle, Twelve Cups and Saucors, Ono Boat and Stund, Twolvo Fruits Saucers, One Baker, One Covered Butter, Twelve Individual Butters. 13?J This Sot would bo CHEAP at .$22.50. Our Price is ONLY 117.90 -' rFroighl Paid* on ?', $} 910.00 d I'urchn tei 1 <? Laurens, S. C. ICE, ICE. The Oil and Fertilizer Co, will dolivor pun; Ico Jkado from Artesian wator us following rates: 1,000 lbs Hook, 200 lbs n day, $10.00 25cts. por Hundred, 50c ts por day. 2,000 lbs l5oi?k. ion Ii?-, a day. 0.00 .{t)cis. por Hundred, 30ots por day. l.ooo lb-, I look, r)0lbsu day, 3.50 Soots, per Mund rod, 174c. per day. 500 ibs Hook, 25 lbs a day, 2.5?) 40cts. por Hundred, lOcts per day. 200 H)^ Hook, lOlbsaday, 1.00 SOcts. por II und rod, Sets por day. HmW~ Soouro coupon book at once, as drivers arc not allowed to deliver ice except for coupons. Oil arjcl Fertilizer Co. It is conceded by lady experts in shop ping thai for White Pique and all the diver sified weaves in White Goods, Embroideries and Laces, quality and price considered, this is the place to buy. Another lot sunshades just opened from 35 cts. up at Laurons, s. C, May 7th, 1900. W 0 WILSON & CO Laurons, S. C, Juno 0, 1000. Wo offer our IMMENSE STOCK of Dry Goods, Notions, Clothing, Hats and Shoes at greatly rodueod prices. Wo bought these Good* before the recent'heavy advance and can save you mousy if you will only give us a trial. Big Stock of at Rock Bottom Prices. Wo have something in this lino that will suit your appetite. Laurons Mercantile Company. Thk Place?Todd Building?formerly Todd & Huff's stand. the Undertaking business at the old stand. COFFINS, CASKETS and ROBES, and HEARSE, at the t ?LOWEST PRICES.-?-9-* A continuance of the gonorous patronage hitherto extended res? pectfully solicited. KENNEDY BROS., Laureus, S. 0