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Havo you seen Mrs. Adams' Dross Goods and Trimming-? If not, call. They are beauties. North laukens.?The Advocate is growing In favor with Its numerous rcaderp. Everything is moving on smoothly on the North 1.aureus Cir cuit. We arc getting in shape to build a nice concrete church at Shiloh, and wo hope soon to bo ready to build u brick church at Gray Court. Our peo ple suffered groatly last year on ac count of protracted drought through the summer*. ? Rov. J. K. McCain, iu Southern Christian Adv ocato. Slate Pensions. The Sta'o Board were wrestling last Week with tho rolls from tho sevoral counties aggregating some (i,000. It happens that two negroes, who wero Servants, aro on the rolls. Of course they should not be there. Iu the ease of faithful servants, however, who tugged it out during the four years and were faithful, in many cases their lives exposed to the enemies lire, tho local camps and woll-to-do survivors should look aft?3r them. Old Bill Rose, of Columbia, who wes a servant of Mazy Grogg is a big pet. Clubbing Rates. The Advertiser clubs with the fol lowing papers at the following prices in advance: advertiser and Semi Weekly Atlanta Journal $1.75; adver tiser and Southern Cultivator $1 60; Advertiser and Thrice-a-Week New York World $1,66; advertiser and Bryan's Commonor, $1-75. Teachers' Association. Tho Laurens County Teachers' Asso ciation will meet in tho Court House, Saturday, April 20th, at 11 o'clock. The following is the program: A lesson in Grammer conducted by B. Y. Culbertson from 11 to li 40. The following teachers will please give some incident in discipline: Misses Agatha Davis, Sarah Copoland, Mattle Hellams, Mattio Putman and Messrs. McFadden, Johnson and Jordan. J. B. Walk in?, W. P. Culbertson, Mamie Clardy, Executive Committee. As usual Mrs. Adnnis is shewing the prettiest hats created. L. Swit/.er, of Petersburg, Ark., was here on his way to Gray Court to visit bis father, Capt. J. R. Swlt/.or. Mr. Swit/.er left Greenville 33 years ago. He was a member of the 'third South Carolina Regiment - Greenville News, 7th inst. You can always got Corn, Hay, Feed Oats, Bran, Chopped Corn and Hay at my store. J. II. Sullivan. W. B. Farr, of Clinton, after spend ing a short time in the city, returned yesterday to bis home to spend Easter with his parents. ? Greenville News, 7th inst. Prize Offered for Souvenir Resign. The Women's Department of the South Carolina Inter-State and West Indian Expositlo will give a prize of 110.00 for tho best original design for a souvenir to be sold in the Woman's Building, during the Exposition. This competition is open only to wo men of South Carolina Fach design must be sent to the undersigned by July 1st, 1001, and must he accompanied by specifications for its construction, and the real name of competitor, in a fcealed envelope, and not appearing elsewhere, so that the name of com petltor will not be known until the award Ir made. Rejecteu designs will be returned upon application 'with postage en closed), made within 80 days after the closo of the competition. The Executive Committee of the Women's Department will bo the Judges of the competition. Mrs r. Withers Meminoer, Jr. Chairman Committee on Souvenirs?44 Pitt St., Charleston, S. C. A Flour of Quality. No flour sold in Laurens matches the "Clifton*' in quality and purity. The wealth of rich gluten contained in this flour makes sweet, wholesome bread of a nutty flavor. T. N. Barksdale and M. IL Fowler, the grocers, have it for sale. For the ri^h?. things and tho right prices go to Davis, Roper & Co. All tho newest things in dress trim mings at Davis, Roper & Co. Oak Wardrobe No. 77, se'eeled Quar tered Oak, polish finish portable, height, 8 feet: width 1 feet, 3 inches. Wo aro olTering this handsome Ward robe for $24 60.Worth anywhere $27-50. Freight paid. S. M. & E. H. Wilkes. We have some special bargains in tho following for this week: hosiery, handkerchiefs, towels, shirts, pants, etc. We will sell them 25 per cent, under the regular price as long as they last. J. E. Minter & Bro. What about a Sideboard? Wo have tho prettiest lino we have ever had. No. 86 Quartered Oak, golden finish, highly polished, top 24 x I V feet high, French Bevel Mirror 18 x 34, Only $34.50. S. M. & E.H. Wilkes. Big bargains in hoisery-^-ladiet,' chil dren's and gentlemen'. J. E. Minter & Bro. A full page on Spring Clothing would not begin to do mine justice. Call nnd see for yourself. O. B. f- i in moil-. New line of beautiful skirls and shirt waist?, and remember that wo sell it for less. Davis, Roper & Co. Wo have contracted for one solid cor load of Masons porcelain linetl caps Fruit Jars to arrive April 14th. This car will have 14,100 Jars in it. S. Mi & K. H. Wilkes. Thcro is something about the get-up of our summer cuts that makes a man think that they wero made for him. Tho pr'ces are right. J. E. Minter & Bro. The prettiest line of Ladles' nnd Gents' Umbrellas ever shown in Lau rens at reasonable prico*. O. B. Simmons. Take life easy by setting in No. 1,468 Oak Rocker, Saddle Spat. We offer this handsorr o Rocker for *1.2?. You 'will never regret the amount you pay for this Rocking Chair. S. M. & E. H. Wilkes. We have reason to be proud of our children's c'othlng this spring. It would bo hard to imagine a liner selection of strictly Up-to-date clothing. Let its show jou. J. E. Minter & Bro. i I have a limited supply of Pears' Soap I will sell for ten cents per cake (for cash only) while it lasts. O. B. Simmons. Wo make a boy look like a gentle - man nnd feel like a King In ono of oi v nobby Spring suits. See the bit-a squares?cut round for youths. J. E. Minter A- Bro Now Is tho time for you to think about your Stove, it is indeed hard on your wlfo to cook threo meals a day on an old sf>vo during June, July snd August. Why not let us put ono of our celebrated Buck's Stoves in your Kitchen? It will savo your wife lots of work. ?, M. & E. II. Wilkes. Seo the new things in mens' and boys' straw hats at Davis, Roper &. Co, For tho cheapest millinery in town call at Tho Hub. State Geologist I\ of. Joe A. Holme?, of Chapel Bib, X. C , delivered a lec ture at tbo factory Hal', on Satur<ay evening last: Ii s subject was "1 'he Natural ><? source* of the South," the lecture Illustrated with Btereoptiroo viovvs of mountains, lake:--, eanons, etc. The leoture was one of the winter so ries delivered by distinguished gentlo men provided by Prosldent Lucas for tho operatives of the mill and was greatly enjoyed. Pro!. Hol mos Is a son of Lauron?, and wa< introduced by the Hon. I'. I'. McGowan. Judge Allen Barksdale. This distinguished votoran ol Co. "G", (the Briars), will come from his home, Louisiana, and join his old com pany in 'heir annual ro-uniou at Gray Court on Saturday next. Judge Barks dale wears an empty sleeve,having lost an arm at Chlokamauga. Death of Mr. Joe Ballen. Mr. Joe Ballow, a brother of Mrs. T. B. Crews and Mr. Hen Hallow of this oity, dlod In Ashville, N. C.f last Friday. M- 'Jallew left Laurens for North Cat" ,a many years ago, but is Still affeotionately remembered hero by numbers of friends who rejrrot most deeply to loarn of his death. Death of a Hood L idy. Mrs. Bamett Robertson died on the 3rd inst , at her home near Ora, after a protracted illness. She was a Christ ian and exemplary lady, a member of the Baptist church and will be missed much. Sho leaves a devoted husband, son, and many relatives to mourn her loss. Her remains were laid to rest at Warrior Creek on Friday last,attended by a large concourse of friends The Algelger. This commodious and elepnnt house was thrown open from eight thirty to eleven ihirty by Mis. A. M. Finch on the evening of the ninth iust. The rooms were crowded and everyone spent a pleasant evening. Mrs. Finch proposes running an up-to-dato hotel for the accommodation of the public. Sho will do it well with good cheer and a hospitable wolcome for guests, Her friends wi-li her all success in her undertaking. The Mill Store Opening. The millinery display at the mill store was just as beautiful as antici pated. The hats wore lovely affairs in the exquisite moussellnes, velours and kindrod thin materials so much in vogue now. There was a goodly array of walking and stn et hats, also up at the front, of the store everything In the way of dress goods, shoos, etc , the mill beingr ready to supply all needs. Mrs. Cora Wharton is in ehargo of tho mil linery department and will bo glad to look after tho needs of her many friends. Jones - --Simpson. Miss Lucy Jones, of Cartersville, the daughter of Rev. Joseph Jones, of that place and Mr. J. G. Simpson, of Darlington, S. C.. will be united in marriage on the evening of April 80th at the home of the bride.?Atlanta Journal. The above announcement will be read with interest in Laurens where both Miss Jones and Mr. Simpson are well known and have numbers of relatives. Building and Loan Association. A commission has been issued to the Colored investment, Savings and Building and 1 oan association of Lau rens, which proposes to make loans on mortgaged real estate. Capital Etock $2,000. The corporators are P. M. Miller, C. H. Duckett, H. P. Higgins. J, S. Hunter and Thomas v anders, all of Lum ens The corporators are intelligent and industrious colored people of this city. Thomas Sanders is the Principal of th?> colored department of the City Graded Schools and .1. S. Hunter the leading colored merchant of the city. Harlington. Mr. ?. Y. Garlington was in the city On Saturday and we had the pleasure of talking with him on the prospects rf the town of "Garlington," which is soon to develop Jack's Township, a splendid section of Laurens, on the Sea Hoard Air Line. Fast of Clinton. He was accompanied by Mr. J. G. Liv ingston, of MaflSatbusctts, representing the Yemasee Oil Co. One of the first enterprises at Garlington will be the erection of an oil mill plant, to he in operation this fall and to be placed dur'ng the spring and stunner. Gar lington is situate in a township Ol in telligent and progressive citizens, with a splendid sod and thero Is no reason that the town should not show at once a vigorous and rapid development. A Concert Friday Night for the Benefit of the Library. Another concert will be given Friday night for the benefit of tho pubi c library. This time Mrs. W. H. Lucas will have charge of it, which is an as surauce that it will be a musical suc cess. Mrs. Lucas herself will play, Mrs. John Kpperson, of Tennessee, her sister, has kindly consented to sing, Mr. .John Hicks, who is always so gen erous with his beautiful voice will sing and there will be two musicians from Spartanburc, and one of them a vocal ist. The admission Will be lifty cents for seats in every part of tho opera house. The library ought to clear fifty or slxty'dollars if tho concert is sup ported as it should he. The library is for tho benelit of every individual In Lau rens and f)0 cents might be contributed for a ticket by many people, even If elroumstaaees prevont them from at tending. At the Carnival. The skating rink Friday evening was crowded with skaters and onlook ers, everybody having a gloriously good time. The Carnival was a huge suc eoss, so great a success that it wdll bo repeated in a few weeks, it is under stood. About sixty skaters were In costume, some of them representing mythical or historic characters, angols were in evidence, his Satanic Majesty, Unole Sam, Clowns, Night, Morning, Grecian maids and all sorts and condi tions of impersonations, Prizes were given as follows; Miss Claudia Crews, whose blond beauty was accentuated by a white Grecian costume, first ladies prize; Miss L'zzio Rinhcy, in a charm ing costume representing Morning, in which sho was lovely, second ladies' prize: Messri. Wattlo Robertson and Claire S:ielT, first and second gentle men' prizes. The priz. s were nickel plated, ball bearing roller skates to those winning first prizes and for tho second prizes, skates not quite so beau tiful perhaps, but equally good. There wero so many pretty girls and graceful youths noon Hie lloor that to name them all and describe their costumes would require an extra edition of the paper, Kverybody hopes for a second i look at them at tho next Carnival, Editor's Awful Plight. i-. M. Higgins, Editor Seneca. (Ills.,) News, was a (111c ted for years with Piles that no doctor or remedy helped until lie tried Bucklen's Arnica Salvo. Ho writes two boxes wholly cured him It's the surest Pilo cure on earth and the best salve in the world. Only 2$ cents Sold hy The Laurens Drug Co. 1 havo plenty of Fertilizers on band and also a lot of Terry's Cotton Hloom Plantors. Best on tho market. J. H. Sullivan. Yon can lind anything you want in Dry Goods, Notion's, Hate and every thing the ladies need at Mrs. Adams. All the latestvAriolicHin Ladles' Bolts and neckwear at Tho Hub. Beautiful line of drop stitch hose for ladies at Tho Hub. FACTS PERSONAL AND BRIEF KOTES OF RECENT EVENTS. Miss Lola Anderson has routined from a visit to Spartanburg. Congressman J. T. Johnson was in tIk- city Saturday. Mr.-, w. h. Lucas visited friends iu Spartanburg last week. Lion. Chesterfield MoDanioi was in tho city Tbursilay. MissSallie Horton, of Ekom, spent last Thursday in tho city. Booree Presbytery convenes at Look hai ?", Union county," on tho ltith inst. Mr. Waddy Thompson left for an ex tended stay in Texas last week. Mr. Marshall Leaman, of Cross Hill, was in the city Monday. It is understood that several pretty cottages will soon be er-cted in Jersey. Mr. A. C, Holmes, of Pendlcton, spent Sunduy in the city. Miss Mary Rivers was tho guest on Sunday of Mrs. W L. Gray. Mr. A. Dial Cray spent Saturday in Greenville. Mr. George Powell, of Grconville, spent Sunday in the city. Mr. and Mrs. II. Y. Simpson have return*d from a visit to Spartanburg. Miss Tjilla Visanska has returned from a vialf to Abooville. Mr. W. A. Erwin, of Erwins P.O., Abbeville county, was iu me city Mon day. Kennedy Bros, have Spanish plnders for sale. They are tho plnders to plant. All tho best farmers use them. The Christian Alliance is soon to bohl one of their interesting sossious here. Miss Grimball, of Converso College, and Mrs. Paul Potty, of Spartanburg, will assist at tho Library Concert. Mr. S. S. Scruggs, of tho Standard Oil Company agency, spent Easter In Greonvllle. Dr. Strother, a prominent citizen of Johnston's, was in the city this week, the gucBt of Mr. N. B. Dial. Mr. WTster Sharp has been tho guest of rolativos in the city for a few days. Miss Louise Richey, a momber of the senior class at Converso College, spent the Eastor holidays at home. Mrs. W. D . Washington and children leave this week for a v:sit of several weeks to relatives at brewerton. Miss Cope land and Miss Casey, of Clinton, woro the guests last week of Miss Evie Little. Don't forget tho concert Friday night. Everybody's going and it will be line. The skating carnival was a great suc cess financially, the management clear ing about fifty dollars it is understood. Among prominent visitors to the city last week wero Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Miller, of Cross Hill. Mrs. J, W. Simmons, Miss Alma Pin son and Miss Lizzie Garter, of Cross Hill, spent last Thursday in the city. Mrs. J. L. M. Irby went up to Green ville last week to visit her daughter, Miss Julia Irby. Miss Willou Gray, a student at the Methodist Female College, Columbia, spent Easter at home. Easter was observed with beautiful services at the Episcopal church on Sunday. Mr. B. A. Sullivan has accepted a position an traveling salesman for a wholesale shoe concern of Savannah. Mr. J. E. Sitgreaves is having a cot tago erected on the lot adjoining bis residence. Mrs. I). G. Ruekman, of Staunton. Va , Is on a visit to her sister, Mrs. J, S. Machen and other relatives. Fifty cents will purchase a ticket to the concert Friday night and give you the best scat In tho house if you are prompt in going. itev. Mr Duncan is holding a series Of exceedingly interesting services at (he Methodist church, which are being largely attended. Mr. Laurens D. Pitts left last week for Darlington, whore he has accepted a position in tho Darlington cotton mill store. Tho children of the Episcopal church enjoyed an Easter egg hunt at the resi dence of Mrs. H. M. Holmes Monday afternoon . McKinley's impending tour of tho South and West is named tho pacific. All is quiot at tho four points of the compass. A camp of Gypsies near the city at tracts attention. They nominally sub pist by trading horses and incidentally Indulgo in palmistry and cofToe grounds and toll your fortunes. The Daughters of tho Confederacy are called to moet at tho residenco of Mrs. W. R. Richey at half past four on Thursday aftornoon . A full attendance is urged. Dr. H. K. Aiken and U. W. Davis have been elected delegates and Rev. R. II. Jones and Hon. J. T. Johnson, alternates, to represent Laurens Lodge No. 1?, K. of P. at the Grand Lodge meeting occuring in Mny at Spartan burg, Mr. Carroll Miller, who leased tho opera houso last wook has sub leased It, to Messrs. SamTodd and bano Monroe. 'I heso young gentlemen havo business judgment and good taste and will book good attractions and lots of them for next winter. Pres Watts, colored, who was ar rested on tho charge ol robbing tho ex press oflice of five hundred dollars, whioh disappeared ten days ago, was tried beforo Magistrate Hudgens and sst at liberty, there being no proof of his guilt. No trace of the missing money has been found. It is going to he a busy timo about the (Ith of May for veterans who aro farmers to take two days off to join the re* tin Ion at Columbia. But tho time is short for a great many of thcin, Tho itinerary is short to Columbia and a most enjoyable time is before thom for meeting once more their old and timo worn comrades. Those who can go will not regret it. Dr. F. G. Fuller, of Mountvillo, spent | two da\h of hist week in this cay with Mr. Augustus Huff. Mrs. Hull is a neloa of Dr. Fuller. Wo aro glad to note that his visit was much enjoyed by this veteran farmer, ono of the most successful in tba history of our county. His lifo has been largoly of retirement from public employment, wbilo he has taken a livoly interest In tho welfare pnd prosperity of his county and state. Wo trust he may live and bo accorded health and strength to of ten renew his visits among his friends In tho city who are always glad to wel come him. Is life worth living? "Worldly possessions, intellectual attain ments, brilliant achievements, social position, yea, the grateful homage and hearty plaudits of the world count for naught if there be not a contented mind." To be contented ones surroundings must be pleasing. Beautify the home. Look in our show windows this week and see for how little you can sur round yourself with works of genuine art. Pictures framed aud unframed. We also sell glass binding, wire, backing, make any size or priced frame on short notice. The Laurens Drug Co. 103 West Main St. 'Phone 76 Goods delivered. *loo Howard $100. The readers of this paper will ho ploased to learn that there is at least one dreaded disease that scienco has been able to cure in all its stages and that !s Catarrh. Hall's Catarrh Cure is the only positive cure now known to the medical fraternity. Catarrh being a constitutional disease, requires a constitutional treatment* Hall's Ca trrh Cure is taken internally, acting directly upon tho blood and mucous surfaces of the system, thereby de stroying tho foundation of the disease, and giving tho pationt strength by building up tho constitution and ust slstlnp nature In doing its work. Tho proprietor** havo so much faith in its curativo powers that thoy olfer One Hundrod Hollars for any easo that it fails to euro. Sond for list of testi monials. Address, F. J. CHENEY A CO., Toledo, O. Sold by druggists. 75c. Hall's Family Pills aro the host. THE LAVREffS BAR A NEW LAW FIRM ? Tho undersigned have 'h'.n day cn tcrod into a partnership for tho practice of law In tho Courts of this Statu, under tho namo of Simpson ?fc Coopor and will promptly attond to all business en trusted to thorn. II. Y. Simpson, H. A. COOPBR. W. D. KNIGHT, R. K. HA IIB, KNIGHT & BABB, Attorneys nt Law. W Will practice in all the Stato and Federal Courts. Strlot attention to all buslncBS Intrusted to them Ofllce up stali m, Simmons' Building. ATTENTION! ATTENTION!! Teachers aud Scholars of Laurons County. Wishing to save you money, as well as to supply you with tho latest books, we havo put in stock Johnson's Head ers, Leo's Histories, Oinu's Arithme tics and Froy's Geographies. Glad to have you call. Palmetto Drug Co. Obbc of the neatest and prettiest line of Dees* Goods, Percales, Organdies, Swiss China Silk, Ginghams, and everything that you may wish to land in the Milli nery Department. ?Prices on Spring Clothing, Shirts, Hats, Shoes ami flouts' Furnishing floods to suit the times. Respectfully, Special Sale of Ladies and Childrens Sailor Hats. Every Lady and Child should come to this sale and buy a new Sailor. in White and Black rough straw at 25 cents.' Good quality at the price. in White, Black, Navy, Oxblood and Brown Ladies1 Sailor, rough straw?sold everywhere at 75 cents?our price 50 cents-. S-jplenciica. quality in plain straw, black and blue bands. Sold every where $1.25 to $1.50, our price $1.00. A Good Thing Children's New Shape in Children's White and Tan Mexican shapes at 25 cents. Children's White Mexican shape Sailors, while, rough straw, with assorted bands worth 75 cents. Our price 50 cents. and crush crowns, very popular this season. 50 cents. ^.Special Sale in Ladies Waist from 26 cts to $5.50 ^ DAVIS, ROPER & CO, NEW SP? STOCK From the Sombre Shades ol Winter Colors the shelves are being rapidly Idled with new and desi rable Goods for Spring Wear;. See the New Dress Goods from 15 cents up. We show a handsome Weave in Crepe Tissue?this is a very showy frabric and only 25 cents a yard. Just opened two numbers in Black Taffeta Silk?ask to see them. Mercerized Foulard an article resem bling silk SO closely but such a difference in price will prove a quick seller. As usual we cany a choice line of plain White Lawns, Embroideries, Insertions and All-Over, with Laces in all the favorite makes. An endless variety in printed Pique, Batiste and Twentieth Century Styles in Lawns, g^g?" Defer your purchases until you glance over the styles opened at W. O. WILSON & CO. Laurens, S. C, Fob. 2o, 1901. v L 1 fn i ii ... rf"'* KENNEDY^ BROS. w?-r the Undertaking business at the old stand. COFFINS, OASKETsJ and ROBES, and HEARSE, at tho t LOWEST PRICES.?^ A oontinuanoe of tho gonoroiiH patronage hitherto extended rns poctfully Bolicited. KENNEDY BROS., Laurens. S. 0 THE OLD FIRM NORTHCAROLINA and %^ Direct from Distiller to Consumer ^ Saying Middlemen'rj Profits. Write for Prices. J. H. WOOLLEY, CHERRYVILLE, N. C.