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B. F Halentine, wio hut been with tho Spin tun Mlllo for livo or six years, will move to the Laurens Mills this week, where ho will command hotter wages. He lias also acted as sexton of Green St, eburoh and will be missed by tili? church, of whloh ho was a most consistent member. Spartanburg Journal. Messrs. Puckett and Sims, of Lau* n ii- county, were In town one day last week I hey are negotiating with J, vh n Kinitli for his ginnery down at \ \. V mold's, two miles oast of Cokes bury, llonon I'ath Chronicle. Municipal Heglstrnllou. Ward 1?60; Ward 2 50; Ward :i 1)0; Ward 17?: Wanl 6?90; Wardtt ? 86. Total 398. Ladies' all linen white handkerchiefs at 10 cents at O, B. Simmons. Declination. Some of my friends havo been kind enough to suggest me as a candidate for Alderman from Ward ;") 1 am much obliged to my friends, but it would be impossible for mo to serve, if elected, and 1 therefore most rospectfully de cline. 0. ' . Fkathekstone. He Careful of Your Health. Soe that every sack or barrel of your Hour bears tho A ntl- Adulteration League trade mark. Pure Hour can be had for very little morn than mixed Hour, and, as you value the health of your family, you .should seo that noth ing inn pine Hour comes into your house. Bransford'a Hours, made at Owensboro, Ky., -"Clifton'1, "White Fawn" or "Golden Crown" are abso lutely pure to say nothing of the fact that they are the best. lusWt on you'* grocer giving you one of these brands. Clara Morris, the famous actress. ha? developed Into a story writer whoso cleverness is conceded by every msga/.ine editor. Consequently there is a place In readiness for everything that comes from h? r pen. She has just finished a story called "The Little Acrobat Girl." It is a pathetic ro mance of tho stage, and will be given early publication in Tho Ladies' Some Journal. * Morses and Mules, Good serviceable horses and mules for sale. Apply to undersigned. J, IT. Sullivan, Laurens, S. c. FOR RENT?Cottago on Academy Street, containing four rooms and a Stove room. For terms apply at this otlice. Take No Substitute. i>i> not lot your grocer send you some Hour that "Is just as good as Bransford'a, made at Owensboro, Ky " There is none so good. Resides, your grocer does not know whether the flour is adulterated or not. The Anti-Adulteration League trade mark is an absolute guarantee of the purity of Bransford'a hour, if you want tho best patent, ask your grocer for "Clifton": f second patent, ask for "Whiti Pawn"; if straight, ask for "Golden Crown." They are sold under a guarantee thai they are tho best and purest. FOR MAYOR. Many friends of clarence k. gray, urge him for Mayor as young, ener getic, wit h business habits, and having strongly all the interests of the city at heart. With these qualifications we confidently present bis name for the stiirrages of the city. Many Friends. TO THE CITIZENS OF LAUREN'S. After beirii: approached by many cit izens, and in answer to their urgency I offer myself as a candidato for the Mayoralty of the city at tho ensuing election. I can only refer to a long Identification with the town's business and familiarity with tho wants of the city, as a guaranty of energetic ed'orts for the well-being of every interest. Respectfully, B. F. POSEY. FOR ALDERMAI- WARD 6. Mr. J. O. Owinga is respectfully urged as a suitable person to represent Ward 5 at the ensuing Municipal election Citizens. FOR ALDERMAN WARD 3. We nominate Ma.i. W. A. WATTS as Alderman for Ward II, in the coming Municipal election. M any CmzuNS. Feb. IS, 1901. FOR ALDERMAN?WARD G. Dr. T. E. Tood is hereby announced as the man for Alderman, for Ward ti, at the approaching election. votkks of 6th WaKU. People's Ticket! FOR ALDERMEN: ist Ward?Rolfe Hughes. 2nd Ward ?Fi.f.mino JoNKS. :ird Ward?W. A. Watts. Ith Ward?M. II. Fowler. ?Ith Ward?Du. T. U. Todd. All prints at 5 cents at O. B. Sim mons. Bargains to boast of?That's what we offer you in Art Squares. Prices from $2.00 up. Soo our lino. S. M. ?& E. H. Wiikes. liny your Clothing, Dress Goods, Shoes and Cents' Furnishing goods at c. B. Simmons. A single fact is worth a barrel of ar gument. Spend an hour inspecting our lino of Furniture, Crockery, Stoves, T:nwaro, Glassware, Iron Bed*,Shades, Mantles and Tiling and you will have tho faots. S. M. & B . 11. Wllkos. TO THE PUBLIC. We have one of the largest stocks of (loneral Merchandise in l uurens and will sell either for cash or on time a cheap as anyb uly. Al-oa full lino of Wagons, Huggies, Harness and Under taker's Supplies. See us before buying. Will b..j .?II the peas you have to sell. Respectfully, R. P. MI LAM & Co. Honest Clay. This well known standard bred horse will do the season at Luurens C. If. and Gray Court- Mondays and Tuesdays at Laurens, (Uber days at Cray Court. A coal black solid color, weight 1,060 pounds, combination gates. Terms $10. .L It. Wir.r.i.s, Cray Court. March 4, 1901.--Ht, Throe Papers, One Year Each only 50c. Weekly Times, RICHMOND, VA? Now only 60 cts. a Year, and includes absolutely free The Paragon Monthly, Now York The F'arm Journal, Philadelphia THE DAILY and SUNDAY TIMES including Farm Journal and Paragon Monthly Now only $? per year. 2?c, per month by mail. Address, The Times, Richmond, Va. Mr. T. (\ Lucas has succeeded Mr. Wadsworth as manager of the cotton mill Btoro. Mr. VVadsworth leaves with his family iu ? few days fur Dar? ling ton. Congress did away with stumps on cheoks, notes, mortgages, deeds, drugs, etc., to the tune of 11 mi Huna. Con gress i* home ami McKinley handles the ribbons until Dec ember. Dr. A. .1. Christopher, an accomplish ed physician of Gray Court was one of the ploasant callers on the Advertiser Salesday. Dr. Ohr Btophor will spend some time this Spring in New York at the great medical schools. The Advertiser learns with regret that Mr. l'Yrrel Mi lam will not bo able to act as Assessor Mr. P, Itlnkely, an efficient gentloman will bo ap pointed in his stead i?y the Governor, The trl-State Medical Association composed of the States of North Caro lina, Virginia and South Carolina was in session during last week at Hieb tnond, Virginia. Dr. W. C. Kollock, of Charleston, retiring president, was elected an honorury lellow of too as sociation. Dr. S. ('. Baker, of Sumter, was ehosen vice president for South Carolina and Dr. W B. Timmerman Hnd Dr. Manning Simmons, of Charles ton, are of the executive oommlttee. Dr. K. <?. Simpson. This venerable citizen of Laurens died at bis home, Cross Hill, on Mon day last, lie bad reached his 85th year, and full of day.-, ai.d ripe lor the sickle, bavin- dlsonargod with faith fiilncs* the duties of earth, with Christian calmness and fortitude met i s final mostage. lie was distingu ished for his patriot bin, of strong eou vietions, an 1 ever faithful and true to them. He was a life long member of the Presbyterian church, long a ruling elder and consistent in bis devotion to its duties Ho leaves t wo children sur viving him, Mr. M. T. Simpson and Mrs. N. B. Dovenport. of Cross Hill. His remains will be laid to rest to-day in the cemetery of Liberty Springs, where he has long held his member snip. Township Assessors - I.aureus County. Tho Governor has appointed the fol lowing Township Assessors for Laurens County: Laurens City?Dr. T. K.Todd, W. B. Bramlett, L. \V. Slmkins. Laurons Township H. O. Halrston, J. D. W. Watts. F. L. Mi lain. Youngs' Township?-W. P. Harris, J. T. Hughes, Dr. M. 0 Cox Dial's Township \V. C. Curry, A. S. Owlngs, .1. D. Owings. Sullivan Township T Mo Kopor, James Simpson, M. B. MeCuen. Waterloo Township ? VV. [, Miller, John E. Qoddard, G. W. L Teague. Cross Hill Township W, B. Kuller, G. M . Hannah. .1 C. Heeder. Hunter Township K. P. Adalr, La fayotte Crawford. Clinton, town w. B. Owens, II. Y Wrighl, J. t. Bobortson. Jack's Township T. 11. Milam, J, 11. Nabors, ,1. I You ng . Scullletown Township J, R. Ander - son, W . P. Cooley, M. A. Sum morel. Salesday ami the Exposition. After the Sales on Monday a meeting called by the Laurens Commissioners was held in the auditorium of tho C. IL, i apt, J. B, Humbert in the chair, on motion of Col. J. II. Wharton, the commissioners wore authorized to ap point a committee of two from each township to look after an exhibit from this county. Subsequently the follow ing were appointed: Waterloo ? .1. H. Wharton, B. L. I tendcrson. Cross Hill- J. G. Williams, W. 0. 1 laser. Hunter C. M. Bailey, Jno. H. Hun ter. Scullletown M. A. Summorcl and J. P. Saxon. .lacks?John Bel', P, M. Sot/.ler. Youngs?W. ii. Drummond, O. D. Martin. Dials J, T. Pedon, Frank Mcdlock. Sullivan?J. D. Sullivan, R. M. Was son. Laurens H. K. Alken, J. 1>. Watts. The commit tee is requested to meet the Commissioners, Messrs. Humbert, Shaw, Harrisand Dial in Court Houso, 8alesday in April, at 11 A. M. Hymeneal. The marriage of Miss Lydle Miller and Mr. L. Connor Kuller on last Wed nesday afternoon was a surprise to their numerous friends. They drove down to ('linton and were quietly mar ried by l\ev. Dr. bean Tho bride is exceedingly attractive, very boautiful and a leader in social circles. Tho groom, a son of Dr. L. 8. Fuller, is a popular young business man. <>ur milliner is now in the Northern markets with instructions to buy the most varied and stylish assortment of millinery ever brought to Laurens. We propose to make this season the most attractive Opening we have ever had ?both in the Millinery and Dress Goods line. Notice of the date of our Opening later. I.aureus Cotton Mills Store. Mr. J, T. Harris, now of Spartan burg, was in tho city on Saturday last, welcomed by his manv friends The phenomenal success which he made of tho Harris Llthia Springs and which lie has recently sold, is the best ovi dence his friends in Laurens have of his good judgement und untiring en ergy. Harris Lithla is now on a per manent basis and permanently identi fied with the name of J, T. Harris. It is announced that Mr. Harris will es tablish at once a Banking Institution in Sparenburg. Th'it he should with draw from Laurens wo most seriously regret, but the loss of Lturons will be the gain of Spartanburg, as first-rate business judgment and untiring en ergy are qualities that never fail to make towns of villages and cites of towns. We congratuiato Spartanburg upon this new accession to her good Citizenship and we confidently look to sec his contemplated Hanking House a prominent fcaturo of business in tho Pil dmont section. CROSS HILIi NEWS. Dr. J, 11. Miller has been quite sick, but is now ablo to be up again. Miss llesslo Brown, of Laurens, is visit'ny.' relatives in town. Wo avo all glad to 800 Be?s again. The. ?'. ccia'" at Mrs. Wilcutt's last Wedntsdtt'j night was enjoyed by all. Mrs V. icutt certainly knows how to e liter tain, S. A Loaman is qulto sick at this writing Miss Theresa Davenport, aftor a week's illness, is thought to be some better. We, are ?lad to welcome Mr. and Mrs. Y? tea into our li tle town They are now living in the h use f. rmorly occupied by Mr. C. L. Griffin. Dr. J. M, Owens went to Laurens Wednesday. Ho leaves for New York to-morrow. Mr. Graham Payne, of Kpworth, spent Saturday with Mrs. W. V. Bay no on his way to Now York. Almost overy one in our little town is lighting tho grippe. W. 11. Loaman has the grippe. Viol.'' r. Story of a Slave. To be bound hand and foot for years by tho chains of disease Is the worst form of slavery. Goo. I). Williams, of Manchester, Mich., tells how such a slave was made free Ho says: "My wife has been so helpless for llvo years that she could not turn over in bod alone. Aftor using two bottles of Elec tric Hitters sho Is wonderfully Im proved aud ablo to do her own work." This supreme remedy for femalo dis eases cures nervousness, sleeplossnoss, 1 melancholy, headacho, backache, ? fainting and dizzy spells. This miracle working mediolno Is a godsend to weak, sickly, run-down people. Every bottle guaranteed. Only 60 cents Hold by Laurens Drug Co. FACTS PERSONAL AND BRIEF NOT EH OF RECENT EVENTS. Miu6 Lola Anderson Is visiting Mrs. J. T. Johiioon, in Spartanburg. Col. J. W. Ferguson Is on tho streets again after an attack of grippe. Mrs. C. W. Tune is visiting Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Anderson, of Augusta. Or. Edwards, of Gray Court, was in town Thursday. Rev. W. W. Daniel, of Columbia, was In the city last week. Sah'sday was largely attended, but the day went Without special incident Mr. Albort Darlington spent last Wed nesday In the city. Mr. Raploy Owens, of Owons, was in the city on yesterday. Mr. John Geddard represented Mt. Gailagbor in tho city on yestersday. Mr. G. W. L. Teague, of Waterloo. was In the city Monday. Mr. W. S. Gray, of Woodruffs, was In the city Wodnesday. Mr. T. P. Byrd, a prominent, citizen of Ora, was in town last Wednesday. President Lucas, of tho cotton mill, wont to New York last woek. Mr. J, It Willis, of Gray Court, was in town Salosday. The State Convention of King's Daughters will nmot In Laurens In May. Read notico of house to rent in this papor. Some interesting correspondence is crowded out this week. Mr. Henry Holmes, of Spartanburg, spent Sunday in the city. Mr. Jesse Wood was chosen the Clerk to the Hoard of County Commissioners. Mrs. Clark, of Richmond, is the guest Of Mrs. S. S. Farrow. Mrs. A. L. Adams, of Greenville, vis ited relatives in the city last week. Mr. and Mrs. John Parks visited rel atives in Greenville last week. Mrs. A. 1$. Seruirga arrived in the city from Greenville last week to visit her son M<- Shelton Scruggs. Mrs Cora Wharton is in Baltimore buying the Spring Millinery for the Factory Store. President E. II. Wilkes, of the Fur niture Factory is away on a business trip. Miss Em Loake.of Clinton, was in tho city last week the guest of Mrs, A. N. Bramlett. Mr. D. A. Davis has roturnod from the North, where he bought a splendid stock for Davis, Roper iV Co. Mr. and Mrs. Claude W. Garrett, of Greenwood, visited Mr. and Mrs. w. II. Garrett, on Main St'oet, this weok. Reoruiting officers are active in the State filling the ranks of Uncle Sam uel's legions. Mr. Littlo, tho bright young editor of the Clinton Chronicle, was in the oltj Monday. Wo see that.I H. Machen, of Lau rens, is librarian of the Y. M. C. A. at the South Carolina College. Mr. H. E, League, of We6t Vir ginia, has accoptod a position with Thieling & Co. of this city. Mr. and Mrs Brennan have loft the furnituro factory and returned to Clin ton. Mr. Charles Cozby, of Georgia, was tho truest last week of Dr. Rolfe K. Hughes. Mr. W. L. Hoyd, who has boon con tined to his home for a fortnight with grippe, is able to be out again. Mr. H. W. A nderson was conlinod to his home for sevoral days hist week with grippe. Miss Lillie Stuart was the guest of Miss Corrlnne Martin at tho Ren Della hotol last weok. We are having an extraordinary dry spei! for the season ami farmers would like to see a shower. Mr. I). M. Wells, Southern Agont Good Roads Machinory Co., was in tho city yesterday and saw our County Board, It is understood that the County Hoard will divide tho chain-gang into two sections. It is thought a good Idea and will prove economical. The death of Mr. William T. Wat kins, on Saturday last at his home on the Kahuna, in the prime of manhood and usefulnesses greatly lamented. Mrs. Cozby returned a low days ago to Virginia, after a visit of sevoral weeks to hor daughter, Mrs. R. E. Hughes. Mr. J. T. Garrett, of Hosca, and Mr. L. D. Curry, of Rapley, were among the visitors to the editor's sanctum on Saturday. Mr. D. C. Smith was in tho city Sat urday and reported things nourishing at Waterloo and great strides being made by the farmers in preparation for the now crop. Governor McSweoney spent somo time in Charleston last wook as chair man of the eommittee in cliarge of the state's exhibit this fall. Governor McSweenoy In Charleston expressed surprise that Mrs. Nation was allowod so much rope in Kansas In her smashing caroer. Mr. Jas. F. Owens, residing near (iray Court, on Tuesday night a week, lost his residence and contents by lire . He has the sympathy of neighbors and many friends. The committee selected by tho Ex posltlon Commissioners to look to an exhibit by Luurens county is admira bly chosen ol the vory best material in tho county. Misses Hannah und Mamie Tolherl, who have been visiting Mr. and Mrs. N. (! DaoilS, returned yesterday to their home in Laurons. -Greenville News, Feb. 27th. Mrs. Knowlton, of Fort Motto, ar rived in the city last woek to visit hor daughter, Mrs. Avory Cartor, who is spending the winter at Mrs. Miller's, 01) Main Street. Mr. C. C. Featborstono was chosen clerk of the State Sunday School Asso ciation at tho recont Convention at Newberry. Ho also reports a most suc cessful, useful, and enjoyable mooting at Nowborry. Tho Spartanburg Journal gives an interesting account of an ontortain mont givou at the Rural Academy, Spartanburg. Miss Mary McCarloy, of Laurons,is tho accomplished teacher in charge of tho school. Mr. M. H. Fowler having boon an nounced as a candidate for Alderman from Ward 4, and It having boon urged aya'nst him that he Is notollglble, bo cause he Is a School Trustee,his frionds desire to announce that if ho Is elected Alderman ho will resign his School Trusteo-shlp, ?.hieb will make him eligible As You Desire It, Is the way the prescriptions arc filled here. A reasona ble certainty in results never follows the use of a pre scription, unless compound ed satisfactorily?unless ev er}' feature that means ac curacy and purity and strength, is brought to bear in the tilling?unless mod ern methods are used. Bringing your prescription here insures you such re* suits, and with no element of risk to you in price or quality. The Laurens Drug Co. Druggists. 'Phono 76 Goods dclivored. NOTICE -OF Municipal Election ?FOR? MAYOR and SIX ALDERMEN. Notick is hereby givon that an elec tion for Mayor and six Aldermen, to succeed the present City Council of Laurens, will ho held In tho City of Laurens, on Tucsdav, the 12th day of March 11)01. The polls will lie opened at the Council Chamber in tho City of Lau runs, at i? o'clock A. M. and close at 6 o'clock P. M. II. W. Anderson, W. IL Garrott and John NasI1 liavo been duly appointod Managers of said olection, and John M. Clardy, Clerk. No person shall be entitled to vote at said election wit) shall not have regis tered his name with \V. II. Gllkersoti, Supervisor of Registration, for the City of Laurens, before 12 o'clock M. on the 10th day next preceding said eioction. The said W. II. Gllkerson, Super visor of Registration, will have his of fice open for tho purpose of registering votors from I) o'clock A. M. to 4 o'clock P. M. at the Office of L. G. Halle, City Clerk, in the City of Laurens each day, except Sundays, from this date, until 1'2 o'clock M. on tho tenth day next preceding said election. At said olection thoro will bo six boxes ? one for oach ward and the electors will deposit their ballots In tho box representing their respective wards for Mayor and for one Aldormun for their ward. Ily order of tho City Council of Liu rens. this, the 24th ol" January 1IK)L W. It. RIOHEY, Mayor. [I/.8.1 L. G. Balle, Clerk Council. KALL, 8IMKINB & BALL, Attorneys at Law, Laurbns, South Carolina. We praclleo la all State and Unit?d BtRtea Courts. Speoial attention glvon <vd lection*. Several town lots for sale. Sales of lots on monthly Installments nego tiated. W. W. It AI.I.. EVERY DAY! Just received a Beautiful line of Pink, Blue and 6rarnet China Silk. Also, a pretty line of Percales, Organdies, etc All-Over Laces and All-Over Embroideries and Edgings to atcli. o* ? ft I'JTVOVEOMsSJ. Peace or) Eartrh ^i^f)t Prices to fill. You'll enjoy giving at our prices, and what yon give will bo worthy, if you buy from us. Talk is easy but we have the Goods to show for our statements and we know a few things too. 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. 11" quality and price counts we will win. Some straight Shots. Clotr>it?o;. Srjoes. I t>ty Goods.* UrjderoJeaf. There are Shoos, and thero aro# In this department we have no Hoys knee suits in beavyishoes| But you will only find thei* m-^ii.. , a mights from GO cents up. Men'eJbeat Shoos in our store. #goId dollarB ?oin8 at 40 cents, nor luitfl in every imaginable colors wv nivr #Dross Goods worth $1.50 a yard Uid stylo from $l'.<.is up. WE GIVE [yon shoes without pasteboard 01 Overcoats that will koop you^cmp ieather in them at the same**? ??Hing Dry Goods cheaper than varm at small pnoo. Sprice you pay for trash. {you ever bought, thorn befon Men's, Ladies' Children's Muslin, ("otton or WOOL at small price for high quality material. Ask for our lleoee gnt Miem netoro. 4 lined smts at 98 eonts. >for I9 oonts per yard. BUT w< Ginghams, Percales, Homespuns, Calicos, Flannels, a saving ?hother youwaut a c - MILE OR .A. YARD We never fail lo please those who want the best. [na> (g~% Fi??Tes^ lest jhh^ <JEr%,mJP Jfcr^ JCL? mt9l loss Laurent, 8. C. Hal ? ??' hi 7 A 1 \r ill:<?;,>. ? *\'- (d\ ^. \a*A A WELG0 ADDITION Mantels, Grates, Tiling, Lamps, Toilet Sets and Dining-room Sets. to the house this Spring would be a new Carpet. We bundle a select line of Carpets, Mattings, Rugs, Linoleum, Refrigerators . Gran it ware, Wooden ware, Steves and Ranges. $10.00 Purchases diite&tf'Ms Laurens, S. C. (Wood's Seeds mt' grow it;; ii i ii I'll 'I i\ iili > pcohil reference In iluii mlupliil ilil y lo tlic Boil llllil I Ii lit' of I In; South. Of] our mt'I I mi*, nixl ill em 11 Inl e rounds, I In mi- i n ! - of 11ulliir- III l' expended in testing und growing tin' very ho.si seeil - lluil it is possi hlo in grow . Ity our es |?i i iinonl wc ni l' enabled lo wive our custom ers much expense mid loss from planting varieties nol adapted to our S inthern --oil an.I climate. Wood's Seed Book for 1901 is fully up to dato, and tells nil nhout the best Seeds for the South. It Hurpnssos all other pub licatioilfl of its kind in helpful olid useful in form Atton foi Onrdeners, Truckers nnd Farmers. Mailed free. Write for it. T, W. WOOD & SONS, Seed Growers & Merchants, RICHMOND, VA. LAROEST SEED H0U8E IN THE SOUTH. THE LAURENS BAR A NEW LAW FIRM. The undersigned havo this day en tered into a partnership for the practice of law in the Courts of this State, under the name of Simpson & Cooper and will promptly attend to all business en trusted to them. IL y. Simpson, r. a. Cooper. Wi n. KNIOIIT, U. E. HA 1111. KNIGHT & lt.\ lilt, Attorneys at Law. ?W Will practice in all the Ktato aud Federal Courts. Strict attention to all business Intrusted to them Office up stairs, Simmons' Building. ATTENTION! ATTENTION!! Teachers and Hehola-s of Lanrens County. Wishing to save you money, as woll as to supply you with tho latest l>ook8, we havo put in stock Johnson's itoad ors, Leo's Histories, Oinu's Arithme tics and Frey's Oeographies. Glad to have you call. Palmetto Drug Co. THE OLD FIRM KENNEDY COFFINS, OA8K15T? tho Undertaking buainoHR at tho old utatid. and ROBKS, and HEARSE, at tho ? ?LOWEST PRICES. A oontinuanoo of tho gonoroue patronago hithorbo extended roj peotfully solioited. KKNNKDY BROS., Lauroua, S. 0