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Iteiwl This. Mr. Riddle, of Waterloo, is solicit ing new subscribers for Tun Adver T1SER und Mr. Graydon is doing tho same work for the paper iu Dials town ship. Roth of these young gentlemen are meet'ng with success, but we want a worker for tho paper, in fact would bo glad (o have two or three in evory t ?wnshlp in the county. A lib oral por cent, will bo given on collec tions. Evory sack and barrel of Hransford's Hour bears tho Antl-Adultoration League trade-mark, and a lasted for feit of $lt>oo is a guarantee of its puritv. rnsist on your grocer giving you Hransford's goods. Subscribe for The ADVERTISER aud The Cultivator togothor, a dollar and a half. The Southern Cultivator. 'Phis splendid agricultural paper, which a farmer once reading can never do without again clubs with the AD VERTISER and the two can be bad for a dollar and a half cash down. Every fainter who takes advantage of this offer will congratulate himself every day in the year, as The Cultivator is chock full of information of practical use. There is no refuse from tho glucose factories in Hransford's Hour. It is pure winter Hour, and cannot be Hold at tho cheap pricoe of mixed goods.? Ask your grocer for Hransford's flour. The West Point Hazing. A congressional committee is inves tigating tho West Point hazing and the Cad< 's are the principal witnesses.? Geu. Dick, of Ohio, had Cadet Mabaf fey, of Texas, on tho witness's stand: "You are satisfied you hazed Mr. Mo Arthur and that he was sick, in fact hail convulsions after it?" Baid Mr. Dick. ' Yes, sir." Did you think it was cruel?"' "Yes, sir." Well, young man, for your informa tion I will tell you that 1 think it was atrocious, base, dotestable, disgraceful, dishonorable, disreputable, heinous, ignominious,ill-famed,nefarious, odious, outrageous, scandalous, shameful, shameless, villanous and wicked," ex claimed Mr. Dick. Hazing is bad enough, but ho is a dangerous character to be at largo loaded to the muzzle with adjectives after the manner of Gen. Dick. Splendid assortment of Mantels, Til ing, Grates, etc in stock so that you can get what you want. Agents for Knoxville Mantel Co. S. M. & E. IT. Wilkes. We always lead, if you need the new school books we keep them in stock. Palmetto Drug Co. No. 724 Golden Dak Hat Hack. Height (> feet, 7 inches: width ii feet. IB x 40 French Hovel Glass. Nice seat. Sells for $14.W). Dur price $12.50. s. M. Si E. H. Wilkes. Wanted Young men or gir's to work up new subscribers for The Ad vertiser. wa Bta a aa a a a fl b & fl Q c d a d ? b a q b a ? g Tlie Most ? Popular Girl In tho County. B Vote for tho girl you like best . in tho county to receive the q gttocking-ehair H now on exhibition atS.M. ?Sr E. ? ? H. Wilkes. a a a Miss. D ? n n c n a rz n D b n n n n n dod b d a a a a a aa a The Advertiser will gi.o to the young lady in Laurens county getting the greatest number of votes the rock ing-chair nosv on exhibition at Wilkes' atore. The contest will close m tho afternoon of May 28th o,w1 the result will be announced in tho paper jf Wed nesday, May 29th. At the top of the column appears printed ballot with a blank space in which the name of the girl von wish to vote for may be written in ink or pen oil. Clip this ballot and hand it or send it to The Advertiser office by mail. Any person may vote as many of these ballots as he ohoosea and persons liv ing out of the county may vote, but tho young ladies voted for must be resi dent.:) of the OOUnty. Th is does not ex clude girls who arc temporarily absent at school, The ballots can be saved and voted altogether or each week as it suits the voter. The Advertiser prints each week about fifty papers which i.re for sale and are not sent to subscribers. These papers may bo bought for "vo cents each now as heretofore, Vat no or ders for extra papers ontside of these will bo received. Therefore the voting will be practically conlinod to regular subscribers and tho person who subscribes now will have that many more opportunities to vote. No one In any way connected with The Advertiser will be allowed to vote. Each week the names of tho young ladies voted for and the number of votes will bo published. It will be a good idea to begin your voting next week. the voting (contest?2d week: Miss Allino Millor.17 " Rosa Fuller,. . 4 " Laura Vance,. 7 " Annie Copoland,. 2 " Lydie Miller,. 1 11 Bessie Hrown.4 " Laura Wright,. 1 " Blanch Fuller,. 3 H. J. Lanoy,. 1 *? Lillotto Caine,. 2 Louise Richoy,. 4 " Kva Knight, .4 " Nlnnio Curry,. 4 ?" ' Claudia Copoland,.2 " Mamie Suo Wharton,.. 6 ?" Lutie Jones,.1 " Maggie Diliard,. 1 " Maggio Barksdatei ? l " Margie Sullivan,.18 Agents for if. & P. Coats* Spool Cot ton. Large s'.ock always on hand at J. E. Mintor & Uro. Vote, for some pretty girl in The AD VERTISER'S voting contest. Dot't faiLto go to O. ILSimmons and get one of the 11.26 ladlau streot hats at 75 cents. Wo are soiling overcoats at prices never quoted bofore.< A fow lino dress boaver overcoats tOjgo at a bargain. 3i E. Minier & Uro. Wanted?You to oiucr your whis key for ? 'personal use" from Cooper Farming Distillery Co., Hrovard, N. O Corn whiskey from *L06 to $2 00 nor Kalle?; reesei included Rye from *2 15 to $?.16. Foaoh brandy $2.115. Ap ple $2.16 per gallon. p . A. F. cooper, President. Bargain* in Cloaks, Capos and Furs at O. 5. Simmons. Do not sea* off for books, now or 2nd hand, but come to us. Palmetto Drug Co. Death of Mrs. Mock. Mrs. J. D. Muck died at lier home in ?iscitj iittw?A.M.oii Friday after * brief nino,8. Mr9. Mock ^ns the daughter of Thomas MoHugh, of Muntorsvillo, Greenvillo countv and was amo8t08timable Christian ladv.Sho leaves two daughters and a sori, Dr. coiner Mock, of Greenville countv,' who with her husband, havo the doup sympathy of a lergo eirclo of friends and relatives. Tho burial took place at the oity cemetery, Kev. Robert Ad ams conducting the services. The State Pension Law. We think the Confederates made a a mistake in requiring Pensioners al ready on the rolls to require now proof of service. In manv cases holpless widows and old sohbeiv have come from other States and tho matter ol proof Cj service attii slate day is out of reason, requiring them to hunt up wit nesses as rar? oll' as Texas and Vir ginia Examination as to income 's proper. Whore they have been long on tho rolls they should be allowed to remain, the burden of proof being on the other side. In most, cases it is im possible for widows to Identify tho companies and regiments of their hus bands. Gentlemen ol" the Jury. The Jury commissioners met last weok and drew the grand jury for the year aud the petit jurors to servo at the February term of court. (.HAND ,1uhy Jno if Hunter. Hunters: A B Barks dale, Laurons; WJ Henry, Jacks; H s Wallace. Din's: W II Cnlbertson Wa terloo: E C Briggs, Hunters: K L Cray, Dials: T II Carter, Sulllvuu; 1, S Bolt, Dials: H \V Lowe. Cross Hill, J C Mabry, Waterloo; Harrison Copeland, Jacks: s c Hill, Dials; JT Brownlee, Youngs; K M Babb. Dials: J W Fow ler, Waterloo; J H Phinney, Hunters; LI' Moore, Waterloo. PETIT JURY. Jasper K Johnson. Youngs; Clr rlev ? Iriftln, Cross Hill; W II Plnson, Wa terloo; A Y Thompson. Souftletown, W A Garrett, Dials; L s Maonray, Souf llotown: J W Golden. Waterloo: David Burnside, Cross Hill; John D Sullivan, Sullivan; A E Cleveland, Souftletown; J M Sanders, Jacks: Ii W Davenport, Laurons; F L Bramlett, Sullivan: .1 li Neighbors. Jacks; W PHarris,Youngs, J W Bagwell, Waterloo; T P Bh.kely, Laurens, W E Drummond, Youngs; W L Lynn, Jacks: J C Cook, Jr. Cross Hlll;J B Cook,Youngs:!'rioleau Young, Hunter; F M Hughes, Waterloo: W G Hill, Cross Hill; R C Burnett, Scullio town: I. K Henderson. Dials: T. N, Barksdale, Laurens; F L Donnon. Scuf fletown; John T. Dagnall, Dials: James T. Crows, Laurens: W II II Bevillo, R F South, Waterloo: Jas. A Fowler: II Y Vance. Hunter; J A Austin, Lau rens: W S Benjamin, Laurens. Mrs. Avery Garter has gone to Lau rens to spend a month.?Spartanburg Journal. It Saved his Log. I'. A. Danforth. of LaGrange, Ga., Buffered intensely for six months with a frightful running sore on his leg. but writes that Bucklen's Arnica Salve wholly cured him in to days.For 1'lcers, Wounds, Hurns, Boils, Pain or Files it's the best salvo in tho world. Curo guarantood. Only 25 cents. Sold by Laurens Drug Co. CROSS HILL ITEMS. Messrs. Hanna and I.eaman made Clinton a Hying visit hist week. Miss Lulle I.eaman left for Green ville Monday to work in the 'phono of fice. We all liste to give up Lulie, but wish her much success. Mr. J. H. I'itts left for his homo in Red Oak, Texas, Tuesday. Mr. Fitts made many friends while in town. Miss BessieTodd, of Clinton, is vis iting Mrs. George Hanna. Mr. Henry Miller, after a long spell of fever, is able to be out on the streets again. We are all glad to welcome Mr. land Mrs. Dial back to our little town. Mr. Dial is known by all and a great favor ite. Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Calhoun are vis iting relatives in town. Miss Oaisv Robertson, of Waterloo, Is visiting Sirs. Hill. Mr. and Mrs. Corlev after a few weeks stay with Mrs. Williams, went homo last week. Mr. Tom Campbell after a few days illness Is convalescing. Miss Ethel Moore, of Ninety-Six. is spending some time with her sister, Mrs. R. D. Nance. Mrs. Dr. Teague, of Laurens, is spending some time with her parents. Miss Kittle MoGowan is spending some time with Mrs. N oting, at Ninety Six ''Hurry'' Kitty and come home. ''He looks 80 lonely" without you. A new central office has just been completed on Main Street. Miss Pearl Goodman left for Spar tanburg last .voek She will also bo In tho phono olllce. Violet. Story of a Slave. To he bound hand and foot for years by the chains of disease is tho worst form of slavery. Geo. D. Williams, of Manchester, Mich., tells how such a slave was made froe. He snys: "My wife has been so helpless for live years that she could not turn ovor in bed alono. After using two bottles of Kloo trie Bitters she is wonderfully Im proved and able to do her own work." This Supreme remedy for femalo dis eases quickly euros nervousness, sloop lessness, inolaneholy, headache, hack ache, fainting and dizzy spells. This miracle working modicino is a godsend to woak, sickly, run-down poople. Every bottle guaranteed- Only 50 cents. Sold by Laurens Drug Co. To liven up trade S. M. & E, II. Wilkes can soli you a sog of No. 29 cano bottom chairs for $4.25, worth *4J?._ WANTED Correspondents from Tum bling shoals, Waterloo, Babbtown, Barksdale, Kden, Goldvillo, Fountain Inn, Iliintersvillo, Ora and a dozen other important point*. Wrlto at once and say that, will you send tho news fromlyour neighborhood. Blsmarok'S Iron Nerve Was the result of bis splendid health. Indomitable will power and tremendous energy are not found where Stomach. Liver, Kidneys and Rowels are out of order. If you want these qualities and the success they bring, use Dr. King's New Life Fills. They develop every power of brain and body. Only 25 cts. at Laurens Drug Co. NOTICi:. The undersigned has completed a cotton seed plant r that will turn down anything of tho kind that has boon put on the markot. This planter Is the ro suit of many yoars study. I havo boon onneoted with tho planter business for twenty-flvo years and feol satisfied that the machine that I now propose build ing is as noar complete as possible, nhort, compact anil durable. Tho plant ing part can easily bo detached from P'owp. You then havo a good harrow or covering plow, all iron, that a mule cannot break Can ho oxamlned on square by any ono interested in a good planter. D. F. BALENTINB, Laurons, S. C. MONEY! TO-BE HAD ON 1.0.NO TIME and easy terms. Securod by Mortgage on Improved Farms. Apply to? C. D. BARKSDALE, Laurons. S. C. FACTS PERSONAL AND BRIEF NOTES OF RECENT EVENTS. Miss MoKlllup returned to her home in Baltimore a few days ago. The Advertiser and The Cultiva tor $1.60. Misses I,utie and I.sura Wright are tho guests of Miss irono Kay. Miss Aillo Kay. of Huntington, Is visiting Miss Irene Hay. Tho County Pension Hoard is in ses sion this week. Mr. J, L. Bell, of Spartanburg was in the city this week. Send in your votes for the most popu lar girl in the county. Mrs. W. L. Gray was the guest of friends in Spartanburg last week. Hon. Joseph T. Johnson, of Spartan burg, was in the city Thursday. Mr. John W. Lanford, of Lanford's, was in tho city Thursday. Miss Margie Sullivan spont last week In Spartanburg. Miss Nellio Cavls has returned to Spartanburg after a visit to Miss Pau line Anderson. Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Kobortson. of 01 in too, spent last Wednesday in the city. Remember that Tut; Advertiser and The thrico-a-week World are onlv $1.05. Mrs. W. R. Riehey aud Mrs. J, H. Sullivan went up to Spartanburg last week to hear Sousa's band at Convorse College. Mrs. Alice Young and Mr. El more Young, of Clinton, were in tho city Friday. Messrs. H. J. Hayneawovth and J. a. Mooney, members of 'he Greenville bar wero in tho city Saturday. Mrs. Sallio Barrett, of Jaokson, Mississippi, is visiting her daughter, Mrs. W. N. Wright. Mr. fl. CrcswoM Fleming, of Green wood, was In town for a few days last week. The News and Herahl, Winnsboro, is now a bi-weekly. J. Frank Foshoe, Editor. Miss Mary Sue Walker, of Fnoree, was the guest of friends in Laurens last week. The Advertiser acknowledges tho receipt of a pamphlet copy of His Ex celloncy's message There has been a considerable sprin kle of small-pox at Clinton of a very mild form. Fan icrs, plant tho Dent Corn, and well manured, it will be ready for tho mill July 10th. It will boar crowding. Mr. T. K. Hudgens and family arc occupying tho house in Brooklyn re cently vacated by Mr, D. I?. Harnett's family. Mrs. Katy Putman.an aged and much lovod lady died at her home near Gray Court on yesterday after a protracted illness. She was the mother of M?\ Jno. A. and Mr. W. B. Putman. Remember that The Advertiser wants boys and girls from each town ship to solicit now subscribers during January, February and March. Come in or write for terms. There are a lot of bright girls in the county who might correspond for The advertiser. Some of them are already doing so. Let others follow suit. The name of Mr. K. C. Dav:s in our last Issue was accidentally omitted from the list of Directors of the Na tional Hank of Laurens. Wo note with pleasure that Editor Dendy, of the Clinton Gazette, Is con valescent after two weeks illness. We do trust that tho complaint has not boon of aebaracte.' to affect bis beauty. Mr. Manton Frierson has resigned his position with Davis & Roper and left a few days ago to accept a position in Jacksonville, Florida. His friends horc wish him all success and good luck. Rov. W. B. Duncan, of the Metho dist church, has been preaching a se ries of especially Interesting sermons of late. On Sunday evening he preached a very strong and earnest sermon to young men on "My Life Work." On tho plantation of Mr. W.H. Work man, Saturday night last, Mack Work man, eolorod. shot and killed another negro., At this writing no arrests have been made. The Board of Iloalth of the city met yesterday and resolved to send Dr. Ferguson, an export in small-pox, to Clinton and ascertain conditions before further action. Mr. John Workman, of Hunter's Township, had the misfortune to loso his barn by tiro on Sunday last at noon. He lost with his barn a largo store of forage. Tho fire is supposed to have originated from tho pipe of a careless negro. Rev. s. C. Todd, District Superin tendent of the Christian Missionary Alliance is now In Tampa, Florida, in tho interests of tho alliance and lator in tho winter will bo In Louisiana and Texas. English peas, spinach, spring tur nips, onion sots, lcLucu may all be sown now. Cabbage and tomato soed should bo sown In shallow boxes to be ready for transplanting 1st of April. Soe advertisement of Wood & Sons, Seedsmen in this issue. This is ono of tho most roliable concerns in the South and tho seeds thoy sell are of the host. The Editor has tried them in Iiis own garden. Prices are reasonable, The stockholders of the Furniture Factory met yesterday, heard the re port ot President VVllkosand thcr of lleials, found tho prospects of this new enterprise bright and re elected the old Hoard of Directors and President Wilkes and other officials. Saturday, the 10th lnst., tho anniver sary of tho birth of Gen. Lee, being a legal holiday in this State, the Gen eral Assembly took a recess until Mon day. Senator Goodwin and Repre sentative Nichols ran up and spont Sunday with tholr fam'lles and soeing their constituents. Laurens at Clenison. At Clomson, T. C. Shaw has boon olected Horgoant-at-arms of Columbia, and E. H. C. Watts, Treaauror of Cal houn Socloty. Elected. Townsond succeeds himself as Judgo of this Cirouit; Librarian, Miss Bar ron; Townaend, Codlflor; Penitentiary Directors, Mobloy, Bandore, Hoaso. If, as is claimed, nine-tenths of tho trouble is caused, from eating impure food, thon you should by all means see that tho "staff of lifo" Is puce. To ln SUre this buy only Hransford's Hour. It makes the best and purest bread. Ask your grocer for It. / F. B. Martin, after spending a abort time with his son, Prof. C. ?. Martin, of the Furman Fitting School, returned gUf^'-^v to his home at Youugs near Not What You pay lor Medicines but what Medicines pay YOU. Every artiolo has two values, what it costs anil what it's worth. Cork costs 10 cents a pound but if you were drowning half a mile from shore its value would be not what you pay for cork but what cork pays you. You are not drown ing but you are going through the health testing time of Mid-Winter. 3 COUGHING MOS. Yet to como, February, March and April. Do you need a Tonic to keep up Strongth and Vitality? Como-and see us. A big cough Stopped for little money. We try to have everything that peo ple call for in our line. The Laurens Drug Co. Druggists. 'Phono 76 Goods delivered. Du ring the Holidays you will want the whitest and oloanost of linen. Our Laundry work is oxooptional in quality, faithfully well dono and dolivorod with promptitude. Ploaso lot us havo your order. Wo oloan and press suits bottor than any othor plnco in the city, Ii A U RENS LAUNDRY CO. Hollo! No 00. Wood's Seeds uro grow n n ml solceli d \\ itli special refereneo to lliclr adaptability to the soil and climate of the Sr.nth. On our seed fauns, and in our 111 III grounds, thousands of dollars are expended in testing and growing the very best seeds that it is possi ble to grow. Ily our experiments we are enabled to save our custom ers much expense and loss from planting varieties not adapted to our Southern soil and climate. Wood's Seed Book for 1901 is fully up to date, and tells all about the best Seeds for the South. It. surpasses all other pub Mentions Of its kind in helpful and useful information for Gardeners, Truckers and Farmers. Mailed free. Write for it. T. W. WOOD & SONS, Seed Growers & Merchants, RICHMOND, VA. IAR0E8T SEED HOUSE IN THE 80UTH. -*5 BLANKET SALE. * I have a few of the Celebrated Household, all-wool blankets left, which 1 will close at reduced prices. These are all fine goods and it will pay you to supply yourself at these prices: a 10 by 4 at $3.37, and II by 4 at $4.12?Cash. Peace orj Earti), IRi?ht Prices to fill. ^eacly for Cfjrlstttjas You'll enjoy giving at our prices, and what you give will be worthy, if you buy from us. Talk, is easy but wc have the Goods to show for our statements and wo know a few things loo. We can save any pur chaser, of Clothing, Shoes or Dry Goods, money on these lines. From now until Christmas we intend to sell the Goods. If quality and price counts we will win. ..--^w Some straight Shots. cioti?if)g. Sl?oes. 1IDty Goods.* Ui7clefurJeaf. There are Shoos, and there are? In this department we have noj Boys' knee suits in hoavy$Sho08| But you will ouly fiud the# ... . < J ^tfold dollars going at 4<) cents, nor! Dross Goods worth $1.50 a yard< for lp, oents per yard. HUT we! weights from o9 cents up. Men's^bost Shoes in our store. suits in every imaginable color? WE GIVE and stylo from $~\oS up. ? , ... . . ? J , 5you shoes without pasteboard 01 Overcoats that will keep youtV ,.ap ,o;Uhci. ?? them ;U thc sameJaro Belling Dry Goods cheaper than warm at small price. Jprice you pay for trash. iyou ever bought thorn before Ginghams, Percales, Homespuns, Calicos, Flannels, a saving whether you want a Men's, Ladies' Children's Muslin, Cotton or WOOL at small price for liigh quality material. Ask for our llooce lined Hiiits at <j8 cents. We never fail to please those who want the best. 9 Laurens, S. C. Number 7 Sunny South Stove, Oven size 16 x 16 with 40 pieces ware $13*115 Number " Sunny South Stove, Oven size 16 x 16 with .|0 pieces ware B 4 9 1 Kitchen Necessities?First on the list comes the STOVE of course. 11 you have been having trouble with your stove, or it doesn't give satisfaction, come to us for one that will do its work properly. We handle the celebrated Stit)T)y Soiitt) Stove. They are guaranteed to cook to please you or money cheerfully refunded. 'Freight 1'uid on $10.00 Purchases. TAXES EXTENDED To ist of Feb ruary. PURSVANT '.o authority vested in the Comptrollor-Gonoral of the state, 111o time for Paying Taxes of 1900 is ex funded to FIRST DAY OF FKBRU? ARY, 1001. The tr> per runt ponalty will bo added to all thoso who do not pay their taxes by I at of February, lOOl. Take duo notice and govern yourselves according' ly. MKSSF.lt DA OB) Tieasurer L. C. Jan 14th, 1001?St. Wo hoar It on all sides, "my wifo Is now happy." Wo asked why: "Somo time ago I bought ono of your Ruck's Stoves and it has brought sunshine to my house Novor saw stich perfect bakers. 8. M. .V E. II. Wilkes. A Splendid Opportunity. Take tho tri-weekly Now York World and The ADVERTISER for $1.65. Tho New York World three times a week will give you as much news as half a dozen papers. All the home and foreign news yea want for tl.U5, NOTICE, NOTICE! All persona wanting the Coroner are nquc 8. C. requeetod to notify 'Phono 80, Clinton, _ \ W. I). Watts, \ Curoner I iq???AM KENNEDY BKOS?-* tho Undertaking business at tho old Stand. COFFINS, CASKETS and ROBES, and HEARSE, at tho I ?^?LOWEST PRICES.?^ J A continuance of the generous patronago hithorto cxtondod reij ^peotfully solioited. KENNEDY BROS., Laureua, SjB