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itor: a primary eleotioi Id next year for the selectloi od Stat?a Senator to nucceec on. John L.MoLaurin. The raot will bo open to all who desire to onto; it. In looking around wo see no oih who would make a more suitable Sena tor than tbo Hon. C. C. Featbers'.o' e of Laurens. He is younjr, able, pa triotie, a true Democrat and in every respect in toucb with the needs of the people of this State to whom bo Is DC stranger. Pro Bono Pujimco. Broad and Bread .Making. Prof. Wiley, of the Agricultural Do partmenl at Washington, in an article on "bread and bread Making," says ".he nutritive value of wheat Hour de pends largely upon the character of the milling." i he mos; scientifically milled Hour is "Clifton.'' So insist on your grocer sending it to yon. T. N, Barks dale or M. II. Fowlor ha9 It. H & ii Corsets?all the now styles at Mrs. Adams'. ( amp Darlington. A niee.ing of Cam)) CarlingUn i& hereby called to meet In the Court House, Salesday next a'- II A. M. The object is to prepare for the re-unions nt Columbia and Memphis early In May, l'.y order T 15. Ckku B. Commandant. B. W. fatnford, Adjutant The Laurens Briars Co. :ird s. c. Regiment will bold their annual re union at Cray Court, on Saturday, April 18th. Judge Alien Barksdalo, of Louisiana, and other prominent old comrades are expected to bo with us. The public in general and old com rades especially are invited to mingle with us on that day. Lot everybody bring something to eat and bring enough to feed somebody besides his own "mess. ' O. O, Thompson, For Committee. "Clifton" Flour. It i- the best for the honlth of your family, the lust Hour for good, palata ble baking, the beet Hour to uso at any and all times. Ask T. n. Barksdale or M. H. Fowler for it in Liurens. Mrs. Adams has added a complete line of Dry Goods to her stock und Is now prepared to show tbo cheapest and pretties', line to be found in the city. Latest novelties in Gents' Ci liar-, Cravats. Shirts, Hats and Clothing for Men, Hoys and Children. t). B. Simmons. OnOANUI US -Tbo greatest assortment ever brought to Liurens. The stock is large and the prices small. Davis. Ropor & Co. The prettiest line of ladies' belts In town. He euro to see them The Hub. Mother-?, your boy will soon have to gel his Spring sul*. If you want him well dressed, bring him here. 'J lu ll ri re woll that will bo right. .1 K. Minter & Uro. Don'.t mi>s the great Spring Opeuii a at Davis. It ip.-r & Co , on March 27th and 2Mb. Everybody invited. See the new belts and neckwear at Mrs. Adams. Remember her Spring Opening, March .'!Oth Inst Nutrition the .Need of tlio Race "Nutrition Is tho flivt reed of the race, and bread is the bads of at I strength and growth, says Prof. 11. W Wiley, the Government chemist, at Washington, [lowcsseutlal it is then, that you should havo pure Hour on', of which to mako the bread. "Clifton" is guaranteed the purest a'.d best, henco you?obotfM-jff?tet?-aaJtK< mg it. Sold In Laurens by T. N. Bar'.sdalo and M. [J. Kowler. Messrs. S. M. vV, A, II. Wllkos Laurens, S. C: Gents: My wife Isimmonsolj plecsod with tlio Buck's 2^ II. Favor Stove you ret uj) in our kitchen. I had no idea that a stove c Ulhl bo made, to work like j this, it suvvs fuel and can be easily! COntroll'd und I am sure that our cook Ing tastes better since wo got it. We are highly pli asi d with it. yours tri}ly, j S. J, E?TlOS. See our line of Luces, Embroideries' and White Goods. They are sure to please you. The Hub. Every baby born in Laurens county during the. year 1901 will I e given its first pair of shoes free. Call and in quire. Davis, Roper & Co. Remember Opening Day, Tuesday, April 2nd. Q. B. Simmons. Standard patterns can be had only of Davis, Roper >v (Jo. They are recog pi/ed as the best. Fashion sheets free every month. Havo you Sec n Hij Spring Shirts at Mlnter's? The prettiest patterns of the season in the best madras cloth. The price is only ?LOO. Wanted?To buy a pair of pigs. Apply at this ofllco. Havo your tailor-niado suit made through us. A full lino of patterns will boon exhibition atourstore Saturday, March 10th and Monday March 18th. J. E. Minter & Hro. -- . - i It is only a short time till EasteS*. II"" you bettor not soo about that Faster Hats' We can please you in both stylo and price. Tbo Hub. The modern kitchen la not com plete without ono of our celebrated Bulk's Stoves. They are ?old with -*this guarantee that they cook to ploase you or your money refunded. S. M. & F. IL Wilkes. Have you tern tbo "Dion" patent viol Ox ford s V They are the "swollost"' thing of the soascn. .). E, Minter A Hro. bargain I dinting?This is the place and now 's tho timo to mako your pur chase as our 10 cents counter Is crowded with valuable articles that a house-keeper need1 uVPl'v day. S. M. & Ji. H. Wilkes. Our line of children's clothing just opened. Bring your littlo boys to us for their Spring suits. All the Intest style. .1. E. Mieter Co. Stale of South Carolin?, COUNTY OF LAI'UFX Hy virtue of authority given us by Hon. M. It Cooper, .Secretary of State, Hooks of Subscription to tlio capital stock of Ware's shoa's i/tmi Com piny, Will bo open in the Office Ol N. I?. Dial, at Enterprise B* ik, at l uuron?, s. 0., on Thursday, ' ?ren 21, 1001. J. O. C Flkminc, (>. D. Simmons, W. U Gray, w. i Kiohky, W. i Dial, j. T. .. iinson, j, T. Sim m?ns, j. ii. Sullivan, N. B. Di al, Board of Corpora'ors. NOTICE, IM?TICE2 Wo have established at tho Palmetto Drug Go. a Book Depository. All par ties wishing tobuy or exchange hooka can get them at tbo list prlco. Ohas. F. Broowh, O. s. f. As a Cotton County. The figures of t ho census ol last year aro gradually given out by tho Census Department and wo arc watchful to give our readers the Btaudlng com paratively of our own county. In lHtt'j the State's cotton crop was 837,105 500 lbs. bales. Urangeburg led with 62,071, Laurons standing 0th with 35,888.. Of the 10 counties Georgetown is at the bottom with 1,200. The figure? are surprising, the great county of Spar enburg creditod with .'t:t,7l7 and Oroenville with 24,045. The report lflv;s 3,002 round bales, and 1,2b! of these belonged to Laurons. And the nice question arisen?aro wo fortunate Ol' wise in beii"/ so far to the front in raising the great llocoy staplcV Pardoned. Tho Governor pardoned Will Wil liams, colored, convletod of bouse* breaking. It scents that tho Chief of Police of this oity, tho prosecutor, and tho Mayor of tha city Mr. Ulcbcy, af ter Investigation beoame satisfied that the man wasimpioporly convicted upon oiroumstauoial "vhleneo and so in formed the Governor who issued a par doa, The Governor eommutod tho sen tence of P K. Llcdsey, white, son toDccil p> eight months for violating the dispensary law. Ited-.icod lo six mouths, of wh oh he has served live. Naval Scholarship. "A lifo on the Ocean wave, A home on the rolling deep." Congretstn in J. T. Johnson has been advised that a vacancy exists in this Congressional Dlstrlot at tho Annapo lis Academy. Ihre is a chance for some voting aspirant to rival John Paul Jones, Nelson and Dewey. A com petitive exam in? tion will bo' held at Spartanburg, April 12. Write to Mr. Johnson and find out the scope of the examination which is usually United StatOS History Arithmetic,Geography, etc. Ware's Shoals. The notice of formation Of a Land Company ombraclng Ware Shoals on the Saluda appears in this paper. It is very desirable that the splendid prop erty bo developed at an early day. Some of the owners of the property not willing to invest more money to do velopo It, have fallen upon this plan, that their soparate interests may bo used without rogard to others. Tho Uti i/.ing of this property would help the county and the neighborhood, and wo regrot that the conditions seem to postpono an early realization. M arriages. >i i?s Pauline Swlt/or and Mr.Oharley Iiishop, of Gray Court, were married at t o'clock on Sunday afternoon, by Rev. I, M. She !. Tho wodding was a beauti ful homo affair. Mr. and Mrs bishop linvo the c mgratiilalionsof a large cir cle of friends. Miss Ostelle Murtiu, the charming and attractive daughter of Dr. J. A. Martlu, of I ho Gray Court, section of the county and Mr.. John Young Tow ier, a son of Mr. M. II. fowler, of this ?.? i*y, were married at Waterloo last woeli . (Itoss II ILL NEWS. Mr. T. M. Pinson and family have all bor n i|Utlo sic!*, but are some better. M r. r. i'. Jacks Is carrying on a meet ing hero at this wi iting. Sir. Ii C Calhoun, of Saluea, spent Thursday hi '.he city with relatives. Dr. Ii. W. Pinson ami wife left lor Now York Tuesday. Dr. Pinson will at tend Coll go while gi nr. They will re-, turn lu about two months. ?Jr. J. If. Miller, Mr. W. v. Payno and wile are back home again from Washington and Baltimoro and can give a full description of the Lnaugura? lion at Washington Miss Alllo Anderson, cno of Wa'or foo'a most popular joung ladles is vis iting Miss Lt/./,!o Carter. Mrs. S. D Austin and llttlo Harold have been struggling with the grippo. Kcv. Martin, of Due West, is attend ing the tnoel Ing. Mr. Jim Bo/oman, of Ninety Six, was on our streets Thursday. Mr. Gral .tut -pen: a few days In town on his way homo from Washington und Baltimore Mr. W. y. Baser had an attack of grippe last W< ? k. Mr. L. I). Books alter a few days sioknees is able to bo out again. Miss Ko=a Kuller, of Mountville, is visiting relatives in town. Mr. II /.. N a bora spent Friday and Saturday in l aurous. Mrs Dr. Philips, of Clinton, is v's iting Mrs. Lucy MoGowan. Well, Mr. ICditor, will nop this lime. Will tell jou more about it n ne^t pa. per- Violet. HUE WERT ON ITEMS. Prof. W. II. Hamilton ar.d Johp B, I Pitts went to Greenwood last Saturday, , John on a prospecting lour, while the | Prof, was on business. I Prof. Jarnos Clardy, who is ongAged 1 at present in toaohlng the young minds of the Eden School how to shoot, passed through our section en-roipo to Mf. Gallagher with his boaut ful and ac complished aunt. Miss Mamie Clardy, who is engaged also in teaching tho young minds a.t Trinity. Mr. Hob Moor.- and wife of Waterloo, we e up visiting tho hitter's parents, i Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Ki lings worth, "?f j ureworlon, Saturday and Sunday. Mrs. ,Tas. W. Sln'.pSCS ?"d of [rby, were visiting her mother and grand-mother, Mrs. Polly Heeks, of Hrcwcrton, Saturday and Sunday . D. Kdgur Knight, with J. O. C. Fleming & Co., of Laurens, was out vi: itinj; home-folks Saturday and Sunday at Browerton. Kdgar has always been a favorite, (both at home and in school,) and wl'l always be welcomed back at any tiui". Mr. Hugh Peden, of Spartanburg, (but formerly of Laurens,) tho transient harness maker and repairer, was in our community last week doing some good honest work for our citizens. Wj arc always glad when Hugh comos along Aith bis tools to mend and fix up our old harness. The time, will soon como, according lo course of nature, when Hugh will quit coining, as bo Is now tiJ years old. Thon who wil tnko his placcV John Heeks went to Laurens Wed nesday with a tWO-horso load of sweet pot at no.'. We have two potafoe merchants in our neighborhood at present I expect some otlH r follow will tiy tho businots after this year's cotton ? top is sold for 6 cents Slid perhaps less. Wheat is growing finely since Iby re cent rains. O&tS seems p> bo eomowhat injured i>y the recent cold snap. The poaoh is now blooming and is about the only si'.'u of the presence of Spring. Mr. Editor, I want to tell P.. B. B., a correspondent of the County News two weeks ago, that ho had bo tor pay one hundred dollar.' to have our road graded or re-surveyed lo Laurens, as Mr. Clement said last year, "the old sowe could have layed Oil a better road than wo have from Brewerton to Laut re ns. on Drr, Notice. Oyer-soors of public roads of Lau rens county will report at one,:; to tho CommllslonerJ or Supervisor tho num ber of hands liablo to duty on their ro epectlvo roads. They may report by mall or in person. .1. S. Duhmmond, Supervisor L. O. FACTS PERSONAL AND BRIEF NOTES OF RECENT EVENTS. Mrs. J. E. Pbilpot visited relatives lit Clinton last week Mr. Edwill Simpson has returned to the city. Miss Janio Ballcw has returned from < ilonu Springs, Mr. I). II.Counts spent several days in Newljerry on business last week. Dr O B. Mayer, of Newberry, was III the olty last week. Dr. and Mrs. II. K. Aiken visited <; reenwood last w eek Mrs. J. A. Copoland spent Sunday with roiativos at Orconvillo. Miss Evio Little spent Sunday in Clinton. Mrs. Frank Evans, of Spartanburg, spent last week with her parents, 1 ?r and Mrs. J. a. Barksdalo. Mr. R. I*, l air traveling representa tives of the Staudard Oll Company, Was ill town last Wednesday. We regret to learn of tho continued Illness of Mr. Jus. M. Hudgens, of Mad dens. Miss Rosa ruller, of Mountvlllo, is tho guest of her sister, Mrs. J. 11. Teague. Greenwood has a first-class candi da'o for Mayor in tho person of J. B. Park, Esq. Mr. and Mrs. L. ii. Roper, of this county, visited their son, Row Lewie M . Roper, of Spartanburg, last week. Miss Allice Priest, of Baltimore, will have charge of the Millinery Depart ment of Mr. D. It. Simmons' tliis Spring. Miss Daisy Robertson, of Waterloo, was the guest last week of Misj Lydie 1 lobe rt son. Mr. Sanford Knight, of Browerton, the clever correspondent of THE Ad VERT1SER, was in tho city Friday. Lying in stato at Indianapolis the body of ex-1'resident Harrison was viewed by fifty thousand people on Sat urday. Supervisor J. 8. Druinmond made a splendid purehaso in tho line mules bought last wock ahd got a bargain. They are vcrlablo boauttes. You will miss a great troat if you fail to see the displav of Dress Goods and Millinery, Tuesday April 2nd, at O. n. Simmons. Don't fail lo visit tho store of < ? 11. Simmons, Tuesday, April tho second, lo see tin- beautiful display of Dross Goods and Millinery which will be dis played that day. General M. L ?onhani, ol Anderson, Grand Vico Chancellor of the Knights of Pythias in this Domain, made an ad dre-s to Liurens Lodge, No. 1!, K. of P. last Wednesday evening. Mr. Char'.lo Poden was caught in the machinery at tho Fountain Inn < >il Mill on Saturday morning and pain fully, and it was at first feared, very seriously hurt. We havo since learned with pleasure that lie is doing well. Mr. W. II. Walh.ee, late of the C.reon vII'q Daily Xows, who resigned on ac count of night work, resumes the edi torship of tlio Nowborry Observer, u weekly. The work ho docs, anywhere, is well done. Mr. Houseal, who has ibly and gracefully edited The Ob server will devote all his attention to The Lutherrn \ isitor. Captain J, R. Mlnter Is adding llfty cet in tho rear of his own store and hut of S. M. ei E H. Wilkes which ad joins It. Both of these firms neod more ?oom in which to display their Roods ,o advantage. When these additions ire made Mlnter llros.and Wilkes Bros, .vi 11 bo two of the largest establish nont in the up-country. Tho ladies '.f the Wednesday Club nice secured tho famous Schubert Symphony Club of Chicago, to give a toncert hero on tho evening of April, .he 1 t. It will bo a first olasa attrac tion and tho proceeds will be divided A'ith tho pubi c library, which ought ;o inspire everybody with a determina tion to go. The programme will In* ilude recitations, singing and violin playing, otc. State lie union. Columbia is making aetivo prepara ion to give ti c old soldiers a noble reception in May. Appointed, Gov. McSwoeney has made the fol owing appointments for this county: I. W. Donnqn. Mngistrato for Scullie own Township: W. M. McMiliun.Mng. ? strate for Hunter Township; .1, II, I Jopelund, Treasurer; W. L. Ferguson, ( Auditor. Hood Roads Assured. f Mr. D. II. Counts has sold six splon- , lid mules, tho best brought to this | market this season, to the county to bo < ised by Supervisor Drummond in road , work. Mr. Counts has made big sales I j ihls Spring" and always to the rjatisfac llon of tho purchtisor. ^ W. It, Rlcll6? mV. Itfchoy, wno as Mayor, has pre sided over our destinies for four years voluntarily retires from public service. He has had no sinocurc, has met every emergency, turns over the government in a healthy condition and has the thanks and best wishes of our entire citizenship. L. U. Halle. This gentleman is growing old in the so.-vico of the city As Clerk of the City Council ho has boon constant, ef ficient, faithful and above all, cour teous In the discharge of his duties The new administration in ro-elccting him has mndo r.o mistake and practi cally put in execution tho wholo city's wishes. Up Town Olflce. Tbo Southern Express Company has established an up-town ollico hero in tho Store room, formerly occupied by tlio Laurons Mercantile Company. Mr. w, II. Gllkerson, Jr., who has boon for several years in the employ of the Kx prcss Company has boon Lransforcd here from Charlotte to havo charge of this ollico A Laurens Hoy Wins. In the annual oratorical contest ho twceit tho Literary Societies of the S ,uth Carolina College on Friday eve ning last, tho C'ario.-ophh: was repre Bonted by young J. A, Htoddard, of Laurens. Hh subject was "The I'n crowned K'ng," and be was awarded tho decision. Judges: Profs. Croon ami McCulohen and Gon. Leroy F. Youmans. The Now Regime. Tbo new Council was sworn in on Monday last to serve ;or two years The office of administering the city'-. alTairs la no bineoure, but with Olar enco Gray as Mayor and a council of olear headed buslnoaa men the city is safe for two years. Tho polleo force is wyll chOBon: Albert Hughos, Chief; W. 8. Bagwell, John Henderson and S. C. Reld, assistants. Preparing Remedies For Slock Is a feature of our Prescription De partment upon which we pride ourselves. We do not slight such prescriptions simply bocauso tho medicines are to be given to do mestic animals. Drugs and chemi cals of doubtful quality are not "good enough" at our storo. This is why you should bring us your prescriptions for Condition Pow ders, Liniments, Poultry medi cines, Hog Cholera remidies, Dog medicines, etc. Wo also have a largo number of formulas for preparing all klnda of remedies for all diseases of all do mestic animals. The Laurens Drug Co. Druggists. 'Phono 75 Gtoode delivered, State of South Carolina, LAURENS COUNTY In Court of Probate. WiirRkas, D. A. Watkins lias made mit to me, to grant him Letters of Ad nlnistratlon on the Estate and effects ^f Win, T. Watkins, deceased. These are therefore to cito and ad nonish all ami singular the kindred md Creditors of the said Win, T. Wat <ins, deceased, that they be and ap icar before me, in tho Court of Pro late, to be held at Laurens c. II. s. !., on tho 28r<j| day of March 100), af c,r publication hereof, at 11 o'clock in ,ho forenoon, to show cause, if ?ny hey have, why tho said Admistrutiun thould not bo granted . Given under my hand, this 3th day *f \t<i?r>l> '901. " ,qi g, THOMPSON, j. P. L. 0. Mar. 8, 1001?2b. BALL, 8IMKINS & BALL, Attorneys at Law, Lau i< uns, South CAROLINA. Wo practice in all Stato and Doited States Courts. Special attention }<iven collections. Several town lots for sale. Sa'es of lots on monthly Installments nego tiated. W. W. HAT/L. Tlirco Papers, One Year Each only 50c Weekly Times, richmond, VA., Now Only 50 cts. a Year ?fid includes absolutely froo Tho Paragon Monthly, New York The Farm Journal, Philadelphia. THE DAILY and SUNDAY TIMES including Farm Journal and Paragon Monthly Now only *:i per year. 2;"?c per month by mail. Address, The Times, Richmond, va. Real Estate. IIouhch and Lola and Farms for sale Tonanta placed and Hcnla Collected. Terms reasonable. KENNEDY & (JOGGANS, Kcal Estate Agents, South sido Public Square. Laurens, 8. C, Jan. 3, 1901?(im. 1 GctSLtid jDisjjpiay ?OF Sptit)? r^ovetties. It affords me great pleasure lo stale that I will be able to show the most beautiful line of Spring Novelties iu Dress Goods, Silks, Laces, Embroideries, Millinery Goods that I have ever shown in Laurcns. To sec them will be to admire them. I invite you, one and all, to visit my store on T?esolay, flptii 2ot, 1901. when I will have our first Spring Display. I have engaged Miss Alice Frciz, of Baltimore, who is up to dato in all the high arts in Millinery, to lake charge of my Millinery Department. No one who loves the beautiful and artistic should miss this display. Respectfully, O* ?B?. HUMORS Grand SPr^Ir^G Opefjif^ Wednesday and Thursday, March 27th and 28th. The Largest and best Stock of Goods you ever saw in the following lines. Come see them an:l we will appreciate it. X IDfess Goods The finest creations of the weavers art. Everything to make you comfortable and pretty. Foulards Dimities, Lawns, Organdies, Piques, Ginghams, Silk Grenadines. Trimmings The prettiest and largest assortment you ever saw. Laces, Embroideries, Insertions and all Novelties. ^2, Hi?>l>oiis a Specialty Ladies' Ready-made-waists, Skirls and Wrappers. Ladies' Nobby street Hats. ICiot^iirs? afjcl Young Man, Old Man, Large Man, Small Man, Poor Man, or any other man you know?You cannot match the Spring Clothing we are ready lo offer you. The best we 1' .vc ever had. and in the best styles and leathers?made to wear well, look well and be comfortable. You jusl simply cannot beat them. Come ! Everybody, you are welcome. Laurcns, S. C. Mi. wv \... FUKNISH THE HOUSE A GONTENTEB WOMAN is she who has pleasant sonoundings, she is happy be cause sho is comfortable. She knows what the beat is and knows where to buy the best $L Btisy ?ay is much less vexatious when the house is Furnished up-to-date. A new stove and now Fixtures for the Kitchen makes work easy. It is economy to have the best. fix ^Freight Paid <M4 on 910.on Purobases. Lfttftenu, S> O. Wood's Seeds nro grown ft ml selected wllh special roferenco to ihi'lr n?1ni>tu)>ilily to tho soil and climtttc or Ihc South On our seed farms, iiml i'i our (rial grounds, Ihousnml i < l dollars iiic expended In testing and growing the very la -i kooiI i (hui Ii In |><i>- i l>lo to grow. |5y our experiments wo uro cutthb d lo sn\c <>m custom ers much expense and loss from planting vnrletles md iidupled t<> our Southern coll and clhnulo. Wood's Seed Book for 1901 is fully up (.1 dale and l< Us ail about the best Seeds for the South. It Rurpns.si . all otlu i' pub licnlions of its kind in helpful and useful infoi m/ilion for Gardeners, Truckers und Farmers? Mailed frco. Write for it. T, W. WOOD & SONS, Seed Growers & Merchants, RICHMOND, VA. LARBEST SEED HOUSr IN THE 80UTH. THE LAURENS BAR A NEW LAW FIRM* The undorslgned have this day en tered Into a partnership for the praottoe of law in the Court* of this State, under I ho namo ef Simpson St Cooper and will promptly attend to all businoss en trusted to thorn. IL Y. Simpson, It. A. COOPBR. W. i?. KNIG1XT. n. E. hah)). KNIGHT & BABB, Attorneys at Law. ( ;, Will praotleo in all the State and F?deral Courts. Strict attontlon to all business Intrusted to them Oflice up-stalr?, Sim re ens' Bu'lding. ATTENTIONt ATTENTION? Teachors and Scholars of Laarens County. Wishing to save you money, as well as to supply you with the latest books, we have put In stock Johnson's Head ors, Loo's Histories, Oinu's Arithme tics and Froy's Geographies. Olad to have you call. Palmetto Drug Co. TUE OLD FIRM KENNEDY. BKOS. "Sir siuoss at tho old Btaud, COFFINS, GASKETS tho Undertaking busii and ROBES, aud HEARSE, at tho * ?LOWEST PRICES_^ A continuance of tho generous patroiiago hitherto t>xbondod roa pectfully iolwited. KENNEDY BROS., Laurous, S. G