University of South Carolina Libraries
THE ADVERTISER. *??!???- ???? 1 ???--. , ?? ? r Bnbsorlptlou Price.. 12 Months, $1.60 Parable in Advance. lt. W. BALL, Editor. Kates for AdTertisliHf.- Ordinary Ad vertisements, per square, one inser tion,91.00; oach subsequent Insertion, 50 conts. Libornl reduction made for largo Advertisements. W. vv. Ball, Proprietor. LAUREN8, S. ('., DEC. 1000. What I,aureus Needs. Wo have a big cotton mill that we diil not have ton years ago and it has added t wo thousand to the city's popu lation and is H 8t COSH Ton years ago and we were a village after having ex isted for a century as a hamlet. Twelve years ago we built an oil mill. It is a BUCOeSS, and a material factor in the business of the city. In the year I'.KX), Mr. Wllkes, an enterprising citizen, has built and put in operation a large furniture factory. It is a success, and hundreds of pcoplo in our good county are benefit ted. liming ready cash sale for lumber, hitherto wasted as fuel on the farm. These ontorprlses have added, as we havo said, greatly lo the growth und business of our little city, contributed to tho success ami pros* perity of many ei Ir.ens of our county, given remunerative employment to many families, as well as individuals of our own county, while drawing many from abroad The natural Inquiry arises nor, fthal' wo consider the city as finished, and shall our wldu*aweko young htisi? e-> m> n .on." vide 'ha' 'hey have done enough nd rest upon their laurels.- In these lifteon ears it i a pleasure to rolled hat we have added largely to I he '\ eait ii and comforl of the city ? throe bcaut'fu churches have been bui , monj tasteful private rest dor cos adorn our avenues, successful electric, water id telephone systems are In operation, mites of smooth hard and |K> lshod streets arc made four banks have I ceo put on too for the accommodation of business and the public, and ad the e ontorprlses have contributed to tho comfort and conven ience of our whole county. But shall wo halt at this? The town should have ten thousand souls lit the end of the next, do cad-, when another census is had. An other cotton mil; pesslb y for liner fab rics,is worth consld ringtnnother furni iture factory, an addition lo the one in operation: a hosiery mill; a hundred eu triprises that we might enumerate and we would not have far to go to find the raw materia with which to work. A business league composed of the young men and the old should he organized at once to take all these matters into con sideration, but WO favor decidedly put ting \OUUg b'ood in tin- lead. To sue ceeil there shou.d be harmonious co operation. There is a little army here of good young men who should move Solidly together, dozens of them lit to lead, having the business experience and t raining and who would Inspire en tire confidence. What is wanted is to put heads together, determine upon an entorpvlso, and the work is more than ha'f accomplished. We conclude with the suggest ion that there Is now pro bably more surplus capital in the city and county than at any former period and many farmers of the county have means that they would gladly invest in promising enterprises, and who are too wise to put all their eggs in one basket. "Wo have only to look around us anil lind Greenville, Anderson, Spartan burg, Greenwood, Union and Newberry eloquent object lessons of what harmon ious action and push-ull-together can accomplish. Get together and touch el bows and we havo Aladdin's wonderful lamp. Current Events. Senator Oushmau K. Davis, of Minn* esota, died at St. Paul, Nov. 27th after a long illness. He was chairman of the Foreign Relations committee, by no means narrow and therefore the country loses in his death. Gov. Sanford, newly elected Gov ernor of Alabama, Is ill at home,where the oath of otli.-e was administered to him. The Boers under De Wet are still giviig trouble to the Britishers and the other day ? aptured 100 < f the Brit ieh. Oom !'?? 1 Is In Paris and has boon enthusiastically received, but sympa thy costs little and vi 11 not go far to wards the independence of the Boers. Tho gold of the Ti ausvaal is what is woj ted and the British will continue to cci quer it with iron. It is tho old, ?>'.. -tory. Congress assembled on Monday last and the city ? jammed with hungry dead beat- looking for crumbs under the new det'1 in March. A view "f (he rare collection woui ; be an Intel i ling study. I'he constitutional convention o.* our sister ropublic, uba, assembled to form a Constitution, follows the advice of the s ige? at I makes h-*?te slowly. George K. Gritllths, oleik of the Cincinnati board of education, died, short In ids aci mints if 100,000. It Is now said that tho peace com mission jrs in (.'. na will not n ist up on tho heads of the' hiue?u leaders, but be content ..ith tho "loot." A hoadi 'ss Chinaman is altogether \m marketable. President McKinley sent a big man of war by way of bill ff to Smyrna, a chief port of Turkey, a- d the Hutten Hhikes hi h s shoe- and wi.l set'le up his little b.itik account with us. Tho same game was played on Morocco,but tho other day, tbov wero threatened with a shehing and tho little empire shelled out. Verily Great World Powors know whom to kiek. The Republicans propose for the Ith of March the gramlest inauguration in the history ol tho country, a record breaker. * * ? The Democratic I ligh-coek-o-lo-ruins aro discussing what is truo Democracy. Ono Barklns, run. a sort of black art business at Atlanta, calling up departed spirits nightly, ,he Atomtest*, men and women, enjoying sweet converse with ghostly friends and relatives. Tho seance room was kept in darkness. In tho midst of a seance the other eve ning, t wo newspaper reporters threw a bold electric light upon the room ex posing Harkins, demoralizing the spir its and scattering the victims. Harkins might bo employed to call up the ghost of the immaculate Jefferson, but In South Carolina if "by somo dovilish cantrip slight" old Hickory's spirit should ascend into the upper air what a scurry must ensue among the milliners In ghostly regions to re-vislt tho scones of th< ir high exploits in 1832, There is luck in leisure and better wait pa tlently for something to turn up. Thlrty-sevon prisoners wero sent up to tho Penitentiary from Charleston, the harvest of one term In Court. That accounts for the city's census shortage. * ? * "Good Roads," and tho salo of the Penitentiary farms will bo live ques - tions before tho oomiog Legislature. Our underwear keeps out cold win ter blasts and it makes a vory small hole In your pookot-book. May save you a doctor's bill. Bettor buy. Davis, Roner & Co. ?MIERE IM YOUR HORSE." There was taken up at my place, Thursday, tho 16th day of November, one Iron Grey mare, with flaxen mane ?nd tail, which the owner can get by proving proporty and paying for her feed and this advertisement. W. J. Duvall,, Clinton, 8. C. Kov. luth It. Tho Charleston Exposition. We arc ii? reciept of a circular lottor of Thos. F. Urantly, of Orangeburg, calling a meeting of that county, with the view that tho county havo a county oxbiblt at tho groat Exposition of BJOl The loading counties in the State will nodoubt have exhibits, and we would be delighted to soe Laurens in the category and bringing her resources to the attention of thooutsidn world/There needs only intelligent leadership and en terprise to see our lands doubled in price and our population teeming in the next ten years Here Tim Advkrtiskii begs to say that it wants a great county fair for 1901?believing that the com* petition should be largoly at home whore th? stimulus should bo im pressed, that cattle, Bheep, horses, nudes, hogs and poultry shall be grown and as a prerequisite, grains and grasses should load. Let us not bo fooled by 10 cents COttOO. Let our farms abound in pastures, let tho cer eals grow and fruits will follow, and all the- land in a little while blossom as tho rose. Then good roads will come and the land be beautiful for our children to inherit. Kobbeil the (Irnvo. A startling incident, of which Mr. John Oliver, of Philadelphia, was tho subject, is narrated by him as follows! "I was in a most dreadful condition, v. \ skin was almost yellow oyossunken, tongue coated, pa n continually in back and sides, no appetite, gradually grow ing weaker day by day. Throe physi cians had given me up Fortunately a friend advised trying 'Electric Bitters' and to my great joy and surprise tho first bottle made a decided improve ment I continued their use for three weeks, and am now a well mau. I know they saved my ife. and robbed tho grave of another victim." No one should fail to try their . Only 50 COntS, guaranteed, at Laureus Drug Co. 'L'ho olio 'tog arc iho Coulercuco ap p. nttuints i. r SpurtauLurg Distriet . lioluiont -M' Ii Banks, ir. Oli i?i .i d C-wpiiis?\V. J. ttnvder. ('!i irokei .J. N. Isom. Cii. n__ ,j. m. Fiiday. ?" ... p ibt llo- -A. II. B st. Knoroe? W. H. Miller. Qaffuoy?VV. II. Hodges. Gaffuey Circuit ? 1). A. Patrick. Joncsville?D. Ilucks. Kulten?S. T. Creech, supply. Laureus?St. John's, W. B. Duncan ; Laureus Mills, J. T. Fowler. North Laurens?J. K. McCain. Pacolot Mill-:?10. S. Jones. Pacolct Circuit?S. A. Nettles. Santuc?0. B. Burns. Spartanburg?Central, W. K. Uich ardson; Duncan, W. A. Faircy ; Bethel and Qlondale, lt. L. Holroyd, Uuion?Grace Church, W. A. Mas Kcbcau ; Union Mills, F.. /.. James. VVhitmire?W. B, Justus. Assessors Notice! The Auditor's Oflice will bo open from the 1st day of January to the 20th day of Februry 1901, to receive re turns of Personal property for taxation in Laurens County. For the convenience of taxpayers, tho Auditor will attend the following named places to receive returns for said year, to wit: .lacks Township, Dr. F. M. Setzler'a, January 7, from 10 a. in. to 2 p. m. Jacks Township, Ron no, January 8, from 10 a in to 2 p. m. Hunter Township, Clinton, January I), from 10 a. in. to 2 p. m. Hunter Township, Residence of Duck Young, January 10, from 10 a. m. to 2 p. m. Cioss Hill Township, Spring Grove, January 11, from 10 a. m. to 2 p. m. Cross Hill Township Cross Hill, January 12, from 10 a. in. to 2p m. Waterloo Township, Waterloo, Jan uary 14, from 10 a. m. to 2 p. m. W aterlco Township, Ekom, January 15, from 10 a. m. to 2 p. in. Waterloo Township, Mt. Gallagher, January 1(1, from 10 a m. to 2 p. m. Sullivan Township, Brewerton, Jan iiiry 17, from 10 a. m. to 2. p. m. Sullivan Township, Princeton, Jan uary 18, from 0 a. m. to 12 m. Sullivan T >wnshlp,Tumbllng should, January is, from 1 p m. to 4 p. m. Hiui Township, Adner Baob's, Jan u .rv 10, from 0 a. m. to 12 in. Dial Township, D. D. Harris,'Jan uary 21, fr >m It) a. in. to I p. m. Dial Township, V. A. White's, Jan uary 22, from 10 a. m. to 2 p in. Young's Township, Cook's Score, I J muary 215 from 10 a. m to 2 p. m. Yojng's Township, Young's Store, ianuary 21, from 10 a. m. to 2 p. m. Young's Township, Pleasant Mound, January 2.">, from 0 a. m. to 12 m. Voung's Township, Lanford station, January 25, from 2 to 4 p. in. Sou (Motown Township, Tylersvlllc, Ltnuarv 26, from 10 a. m. to 2 p. m. It will BSVo much tlmo to taxpayers, a so great >? facilitate tho work of tho Assessor, If ivory person before leav ing home will make out a complete list of every .tern of personal property in tho follow I Of order: Horses, cattle, mules tdv ep and grata, hogs, watches, orgaiH and pian08| buggies, wagons mid carriage-., dogs, morehandisc, ma chinery and engines, moneys, notes and accounts anove indobtodnoss, and all other property Including house hold. It is always required that the Audi tor get the first given nemo of tho tax payer in full. Cinder toe head of place of residence on tux return, give the township. All male citizens between tho ages of twenty-one and sixty years, on tho 1st of January, except thoso who aro Incupuble of earning a support from being maimed, or from other ^causes, are deemed taxable polls (Confederate votcrans excopted. And all tax-payors aro required to give the number of their school dis trict. After tho 20th day of Fobriiary next fifty per cent, penalty will bo attached f'>r failures to make returns. In every community there are per sons who cannot road or that do not take a newspaper. Those more fortu nate may do such persons a groat favor by telling them of the time to mako returns or by returning for them. The assessing and collecting taxes is done in the same year, and wo havo to aggregate tho number and value, of all horses, mules, cattlo and other plecos of personal property, as well as the .irres of land, lots and buildings and their value that thore aro in this county, and have tho name on file in tho Comptroller General's oflice by the JOth of June of each year, and from that tlmo to tho Brat day of October tho Auditor's and Treasurer's dupli cate havo to bo complotcd and an ab stract of the work in tine Comptroller Goneral's oflice by thtt tlmo, which will show at a glance that tho Auditor has i.o lime to take returns, or any thing else much, between the I-.day of October, but work on the Looks and tho bl inks. Wo hope, thoreforo, that all taxpayers will mako their ro'.urns in time, W. L. FERGUSON, Auditor. Dec. 5th, 1000.?tf. BALL, HIMKINH & HALL, Attorneya at Law, Laurkns, South Carolina. We practice in all Htatd nod Unltrd Statoa Courts. Hpoolal attention glvon ?olleotion?. Several town lots for sale. Sales of lots on monthly - Installments nego tiated. . W. W. Ball. The- world has never known a moro dramatic situation than that presented by tho foreign community within the wall? of Peking while cut oil from com munication with their countrymen. During these long, doubtful weeks, tho most Interesting liguro in this interna tional tragedy was Sir Robert Hart, who for moro than twenty-live years has been as far, as a European might, tho statesman guiding the aO'alrs Ol tho Chinese Empire. Those familiar in any dogreo with Eastern conditions, hoped, after the relief of Peking, that Sir Robert would break his long rule of silence and give to the world his story of the events which led to tIn closing of the gates of tho Hiitlsh Legation, and his views as to the poli cies which should prevail in tho settle ment of the dillicult ?'Uestions which had arlson. On tho 17th of October, tho following cablo-moesage from Sir Robert's London representative to the Editor of The Cosmopolitan was ro oeived: "Sir Robort Harthas sent for November number Fortnightly, Lon don, and Cosmopolitan, New York, an important article, on siege of Peking about fifteen thousand words, which I will post you to-morrow. The MS. arrived In time to be in eluded in tho December issue. It will be read with tho deepest Interest, both by statesmen and the general public. The Cosmopolitan has been highly honored by Sir Robert Hart in his se lection of the Ameiican magazine through which this valuable contribu tion to tho history of the world is givon publicity. Catarrh Cannot be Cured With local applications as they can not reach the seat of the disease. Ca tarrh is a blood or constitutional d's ease, and In order to cure It von must take Internal remedies. nail's Ca tarrh Cure Is taken internally, ami acts directly on the blood and mucous surfaces, Hall's Catarrh Cure is not a q-iack modlcine. It was prescribed by one of the best phvstotaci in this coun try, and is a regular prescription. It is composed of the best tonlos known, combined with the best blood purl Her f, noting directly on th- mucous sur faces. The perfect combination of the two ingr-di nts s what produce's such wonderful rrsults in curing Cater-'h. Send for t< st mono, s free V. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O . Sold by druggists, 75 cents. Hall's Family Pills are the best. Dry Coods havo never been sold as cheap in Lauren* as wo have been of fering them. Ah now styles and the very best quality. Davis, Roiier A- Co. TtT" For framing pictures U60 Passe Partout. Something new. For Every Need, stationery noed, wo moan, we stand at attention ? perhaps readiness would he the better word. We are always ready to supply school or business stationery essentials for child and adult. Social correspond ence, recoives its meed of care and thought, and box letter paper and enve'opos will delight, your wife, daughter, sister, sweet-heart. We carry tho lnt.ost shades. Call and see. Palmetto Drug Co. We have the single rolls and OUt-Ots No. I and '2 NOTICE ?OF? County Treasurer. Tho County Treasurer's Rooks will bo open for the collection of State, County and Commutation Road Taxes for fiscal year 1900 at tho Treasurer's office from Octo ber 15th to December :11st, 1000. All persons owing property or paying taxes for others in moro than one Township aro requested to call for receipts in oach Town ship in which they livo. This is important as additional cost and penalty may not bo attachod, Prompt attention will bo given thoso who wish to pay their taxos through tho mail by chocks, money ordors, otc. Don't forgot to stamp chocks. Persons Bond ing in lists of namos to bo taken off are urged to send in early as the Troasuror ia very busy during tho month of Decombor. Tax Levy is as follows: For State purposes, - - - 5 mills For Constitutional School Tax, .... 3 mills For Ordinary County Tax, 2i mills For Interest on Railroad Bonds, - - - 34 mills For past indebtedness, - - i mill Total County and State, - 14 mills Extra Tax for Laurens City Graded School, - 3 J mills Extra Tax Fountain Inn Special Scho ol, - 4 mills Extra Waterloo Special School, - - - 2 mills Cross Hill Special School, - - 3 mills For Rullivan Township 1 mill oxtra for Attorneys feo on Railroad, making a total lor this Township 15 mills. All able-bodied malo citi/.ons be tween the ages of 21 and (>0 yoars are liable to pay a poll tax of $1.00, except old soldiers who are exempt at 50 years of ago. Commutation Road Tax $1.50 In lieu of working the public roads to bo paid at the time as stated abovo. Come early and avoid tho rush. It Is said there will be no oxtenston this time MkBSKR Ram;, Oounty Treasurer. Laurens, S. 0., Sept.^27,1900-tf. During the Holidays you will want tho whitest and cleanest of linen. Our Laundry work is exoopt ioual in quality, faithfully well done and delivered with promptitude. Please lot us havo your order. Wo oloan and press Buits bottor than any other place in tho city. LAURENS LAUNDRY CO. Hello! No 60. The Entering Wedge To your consideration is gen erally tin; cost, though cost should always be relative to value to be a fair teat. Tho lumber wo sell may not always bo tho cheapest in price, but it's always cheapest in tho long run, because wo givo the best value. Thoroughly kiln-dried,pro perly sawed and planed, you'll lind it "matches" well, and will bo a life-long souroo of satisfac tion. R.H.Hudgens &son. ~C7, IM. & L. R- R.~" Solied..lc to take efleot Nov'er 10, 18?9. BOUTn bound. Daily Exobpt Sunday. Passenger. M ixet Laurens, Le 1 36 p in 5 50 a in Clinton, 1 53 <> 36 Newberry, 2 34 s 10 Prosperity, 2 40 8 40 Little Mountain, 3 05 9 10 White Rock, B 20 046 Columbia, Ar i05 10 45 local. Leave Laurens, 7 00 p m. Leave Darks, 7 10 p in Leave Clinton, 7 40 p m Leave Qoldville, 7 68 p m Leave Kinard, 8 10 p in Leave Gary, 8 18 p m Leave Jalapa, S 25 p m Leave Newberry, 8 50 p m Leave Prosperity, 0 13 p m Leave Little Mount'n, 0 3t> i> m Leave White Rock, 10 06 p in Leave; Columbia, 11 00 p ni northbound,? DAILY, Passenger. Columbia, Le 11 os pm White Rock, 11 10 Little Mountain, 12 03 Prosperity 12 17 Newberry, 12 30 Clinton, l 13 Laurens, Ar 1 .'16 No. 3, Daily IOxCBpT sunday and Mono a v. loo Ah. Arrive Laurens, 11 30 h m " Parks, 11 20 a m Leave " 11 00 a in Arrive Clinton, 9 46 rt m " Gohlvillo, !) 20 i .Ti " Kinard, 8 55 a in u Oary, 8 41am " Jalapa, 8 32 a m " Newberry, 8 10 n m Mixed, Dmlx Except Sunday. Arrive Newberry. 7 45 p in Leave Prosperity, 7 20 p ni Leave White Kock, 5 56 p m Leave Columbia, I 45 n m No. 5, (Mixkd) Saturday Only. Anive Laurens, 10 lo p m Arrive Clinton, 10 15 p in Arrive Kinard, !) i!) p m Leave Newberry, 9 10 p in Trains 52 and r>:t run solid between Char leston and Greenville, making close con nection for the North at Sumtor. Trnins .'! and 5 make close connection at Clinton with S. A. L. for all points North and South. For further information, apply to J R. Noun, Agent, Laurens. SV. G. ( ii 11.dm, Superintendent, Columbia, S. C Jas. A. Kummkwsett, Train Master. Charleston and Western CarolTria R. R. AUGUSTA and A8HEVILLE SHORT LINE. Schedule In Effect January 17,1900. Lv Augusta.9 10 am 1 40 pin Ar Greenwood.12 15 pm . Ar Anderson. 0 16 am Ar LnuroiiH.1 20 pm 5 85 am Oreonville. 3 00 pm 10 15 am Glenn Springs. 4 05 pm .... Spartanourg.3 10 pm <) 00 am Saluda. 5 88 pm HondcrHouville.... 6 03 pm Aslieville..7 oo pm Lv Aslieville. 8 2oam Lv Hendersonvllle.9 17 am Lv Flat Rock. 9 24 am Lv Saluda. 9 45 am Lv Tryon. .... 10 20 am Spartanhurg.11 40 am 4 lu pm Qlonn Springs.lo lo am Greenville.12 oi pm 4 oo pm Laurens. 1 37 pm 7 oo pm Anderson. 6 35 nm Greenwood.2 37 pm Ar Augusta.5 10 pm 10 4S anl Lv Calhoun Falls . . 4 44 pm Ar Raleigh . . 12 20 am Ar Norfolk . . 7 30 am Ar Petersburg . 6 20 am Ar Richmond . . 7 20 am Lv Augusta . 3 .r)5 pm Ar Allondale . 5 58 pm Ar Fairfax . . 612 pin Ar Yemasee.9 00 am 7 IS pm Ar Boaufort.10 15 am 8 15 pm Ar Port Royal.10 30 am 8 25 pm Lv Port Royal. 1 00 pm 7 30 am Lv Boaufort. 1 10 pm 7 45 am Lv Yomnnoe. 2 30 pin 8 20 am Lv Fairfax. 9 89 am Lv Allondalo. 9 52 am Ar Augusta.- 11 55 am 1 40 n m train makes close connection at Calhoun Falls for all points on the S. A. L, ('lose connections at Greenwood for all points on S. A. L. and C. AG. Rail way, and at Hpartanbiirg with South ern Railway. For information relative to tickets, , rates, schedules, etc., address W. J. ORAIG, Gen. Pass. Agent, \ Augusta, Ga. Pays when one has cotton to soil aiiv! much buying to do, for it means Having and DOLLARS, which in tho nggrogate represent a large sum. Lauren* Cotton Mills Store oilers splendid opportunity for the study of values. People who find out what othor buyers pay for cotton and what other mer chants ask for goods, and then come here, learn that their dollars will go further, and everything that they buy is entirely reliable in quality and oorroot in Btylo. We therefore invite all tho pooplo of this vicinity who want to sell right and buy right, to pay a visit to HIE LAUKENS COTTON MILLS STOKE. D. H. WADSWORTH, Manager. ? ? ?J^.<^? We have just received the handsomest lino of Overcoats overj shown in Laurens. Wo have thorn in all the latest styles, and best materials. We can save you from $1.00 to .$2.50 on every Ovorooat. at $ 5.00 at $ 8.00 at $10.00 at $ L2.00 at $15.00 You cannot afford to lot this opportunity pass to get a fino Overcoat at a low price. We will take pleasure tu showing them to you. Respectfully, J. E. iVl inter & Bro. Laarens, S. C, Doc. 4, 1900. Are You Interested? W G WILSON & CO Will Offer this Week 50 pairs heavy 1 i-.j white lilankcls at $1.50 a pair. 100 dozen children's heavy small rib black Hose [Man ufacturers seconds I slightly imperfect, worth 15 cts. ;il 1 O cents a pair. 75 tloy.cn ladies black hose sold anywhere at 15 cents this week hero ;it 10 cents. 25 dozen ladies heavy while ribbed (leeced Undervcsts at 50 cents a pair. .Misses while and gray Union Suits?all sizes. One lot Outing cloths, the 10 cents quality, at 8:\ cents per yard. See these goods whether you buy here or elsewhere. One Price to ALL at Laurons, S. C, Sept, 18, 1900, W. ?. WILSON & CO. G-oing O?t of Business! % Our entire stock must be sold within the next 60 days Regardless of COST, We have a well solectod stook of Dry Goods, Notions, Clothing, Shoes, Etc,, and the bargain hunter will find that wo mean just what we say, when wo advertise selling out at COST. Every thing sold for tho CASH, no goods will bo charged to any one. This sale OOtnmonced Monday, November 5th . Respectfully, Laurons Mercantile Oompany. The Pi.aoe?Tonn building?formerly Todd & Huff's stand. a new l\ w Final, Tho undersigned havi this day od? torod into a partnorahip j >i tho practice of law in tho Courts ofthis Slate, under tho namo <#f Shnp?'m & Cooper and will promptly attend to all business on trusted to them. H. V. Simpson, R. A. Coopbr. W. B. KNIGHT, Attorney at Law. t; ? Will practice in all ihc Htato and 1F?deral Courts. Strict attontion to all business Intrusted to him Ofllce up-stalrs, Simmons' Building. I will closo out all my Millinery, Notions, oto., at from now until January the 1st. Come early and see how cheap this fine stook is going. So cheap it will pay you to Imy whether you need tho Goods just now or not. MRS. J. D. ADAMS When YOU flrrive at tho contusion to buy when Quality is made tho Prominent, Feature, you will mako your purchases at THE HUB. What we offer you is Now, Stylish, Up-to-Dato, and tho Prices are just a Little Lower than some Goods can bo had elsewhoro. Everything in Dross Goods, Millinery* Notions, Capes, Jackets, Ready-to-Wear Skirts, Etc. oficuuDUu out*wGiucuttjuuuQQonoDannianHnuncJHnnuBGBD'JOMiiQfMSBii -^|j> Ladles' and Children's Shoe: a Specialty. .inaann^nnnnnananniannanccEccriCBn gjST- Call and soo us and our pricos will do the rest . Polito and courtoous attontion whether you buy or not. Respectfully, ! r* THE HUB * Pndor Bcn-Della Hotel, NORTH CAROLINA A N 1) Direct to the Consumer from the Distiller.- ? S IM Information and price-list sent upon application. Address 11. Clarke & Sons, Statosvillo, N. C. HaiseYourOwn Broad and Compete for a Valuable Prize --OFFERED BY The Virginia-Carolina Chemical Company -FOR THH Best Wheat Crop Made in the State. For particulars apply to the Company at Charleston, or any of its authorized agents in the State. Competitors must register their names not later than Decem ber ist, 1900. Three prizes offered: A REAPER AND BINDER. A WHEAT DRILL. TWO TONS STANDARD AMMONIATED FERTILIZER. - -II - 1)1 )? THE OLD FIRM , . KENNEDY BKOS.t: ill 0( n inue the RmtFtSkingi,ri7?c3aj'tho ?,d 8tAlui- COFFINS, CASKETS and ROBES, and HEARSE, at tho LOWEST PRICES. _9-~> A continuance of tho gonojous patronago hitherto extouded rea pectfully Bolioited. KENNEDY BROS., Laurons, S.C