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Uolatlons of Races Id Laurent by the U>00 Censu?: whites 1(3,206; colored 22,177._ Marl? Corelli's '-Thelma" whioh Mr. Chat. W. Cbaso has dramatized for Mr. Aidon Benedict, will he presented by a most excellent and carefully selected company at the Olty Opera House* on Oct 17th. Mr. Chase has spent much ti mo upon this work, which gives ov cry promise of popular success. llubb's Conveniences. Wo called attention sometime ago to Traco Fastener, an inestimable safe guard. Kx-Troasurer Babb will show you also his Star-Harness mender and llelt book- Every man using brldlo or harness should havo It. ScoIt at onco. Also safety lamp Fillor. You can't do witbout it. Manly?Jerry. Miss LvdiaEquilla Jerry, the uharnv ing sranu daughter of Mr. Joseph Jerry of this county, surprised her many friends by uniting herself In marrlago to Mr. 13. E. Manly, of Williamston, 8 C, on the 22d ult. Rev. Mr. Chlvos, of Piedmont, performed the oeromony at tho residence of the bride's aunt, Mrs. Loula Pitts, of Piedmont, S. 0. Mrs. G. McDuillo Miller has roturnod to hur homo In I.aureus a'tor a visit to bor daughter Mrs. Cochran who has been quite tick.?Abbovllle Medium. Mr. Albert Fleury Is a Chicago ar tist who has painted many admirable pictures giving unusual and beautiful atmospheric and scenic effects in and about Chicago. Nino of these pioturos have beer.'reproduced for The Outlook and appear as illustration with an arti c'o by Mr. Henry B. Fuller, the author of "Tho CillY Dwellers" and other novels dealing with Chicago life. The article hours tho title "Chicago Book of Days." ($3ayoar. Tho Outlook Co., 287 Fourth Avenue, New York. Biscuit and Rolls. The whitest, lightest, H?klest biscuit und rolls are made of "Cliffton" flour, and thoy are puro and wholesome, too. Hoy it and try it. Mr. Ed Bunter, of Laurons, Is sales man at H. J. Sheridan A no'8.-Spar tanburg Uerald. NOTICE. Miss Sara Ball Is teaching Stenog raphy and Type-writing in The Ad vertiser office building. Terms three dollars for a month or twelve lessons. Get It Pure aud Good. If you buy flour as food.seo to It that it is puro and good. "CKlton" answers every rcquiromont. NOTICE. ALL parties Indebted to us, either by note or account, must call and settle tho same on or before the 15th of No vember next, as after that date said accounts will bo placed in the hands of an otHcer for collection. J. Q. PYLES& CO. Waterloo, S. C, Oct. 8th, 1901. Buck's Stovos and Ranges are sold and guaranteed to cook to ploaso you or money refunded by S. M. & E. II. Wllkes. Special Bargain lots la Now Under wear for both men and ladies. Davis Roper & Co. Famous Outfitters. If you want your house furnished from kitchen to parlor come to us and you will bo surprised to seo what we can save you on your entire bill. S. M. & E. H. Wilkes. INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC. Miss Pawnee Jones will teach music at her home on Main Street this fall and winter. Terms made known on application. REPORT OF THE CONDITION ?-(OF THE) THE NATIONAL BANK OF LAURENS, XI liutuvns, In the Stale of South Car olina, at the Close of Husiuossj Sept. 30th, 11)01. RESOURCES. Loans and discounts, $95,077 4H Overdrafts, socurod 740 05 U.S. Bonds to secure circula tion, 05,000 00 Premiums on U. S Bonds, 7-10 oo Stocks, securities, etc. 8,44152 Banking-house, rurmturo, and ltxturep, 3,991 55 Othur roal ostato owned, 2,800 00 Dun from National Banks (not Reserve AgnntH) 60 05 Due from Stato Hanks and Bankors,234 11 Duo from approved roservo agonts 4,423 00 ('hecks and other cash items, 72 (54 Notos of othor National Banks, 915 00 Fractional papor ourroney, nickels, and conts, 111 10 Lawful Money Reserve in Bank, viz: Specie, 4,014 50 Legal-tender notes, i,5500o 5,501 50 llodomptlon fund with U. H. Troasuror (5 por cont. of circulation;) 800 00 Total, ?140,805 63 LIABILITIES. Capital stock paid in, $ 63,000 00 Surplus fund, 12^00 00 Undivided prolltH, loss oxpen bos and taxes paid, 1,368 06 National Bank notes outstand ing, 14,060 00 Due to other National Banks, 1,097 OH Dividends unpaid, 120 50 Individual deposits subject to check, 14.278 57 Time cortincatos of deposit, V.'.m) 02 Hills payablo, Including cortifi- ? catos of deposit lor money borrowed. m 20,000 00 Total, f I ||0r> 63 STATE op SOUTH CAROLINA, County op Laurens. I, Jno. Aug. Barksdnlc, Cashier, of the above named bank, do solemnly swear that the above statement is true to the bost of my knowledgo and boliof. \ Johk Aua. Baiikhdai.k, I ^"i'IMi Cashlor. [ HubserWVl and sworn U? before me, this the 7th day of Oct. 1001. O. G. Thompson, Judge of Probate, L. C. ?ConnBOT.?A tto?t? B. F, POSEY, I T. K. TO DD, > Directors. J?RN W. FEROUHON Stato of South Carolina, LAUHENS COUNTY, ? In Court of Common Pleas. The Rank of Laurene, plalntiiT, against J. S. Weathers, et al., Defendants. Pursuant to a decree in the above stated action, I will sell at Laurens Court House, South Carolina, pn Sales day in November, J901, to the highest bidder, the following tract of land," to wit: All that tract of land, situate |n the County and State aforesaid, containing One Hundred and Ten (110) Acres, more or less, and bounded by lands of Julius Knight, P. B. Richardson, J. W. Baldwin, G. F. Anderson and others, and known as the "Holding Placo." Terms of Sale?One-half of the pur chase money to be paid cash and the other half at twelve months time from day of salo. ,Thc oredlt portion beln? secured byoond of the purchaser and ? trcrtgftTC Of the nrnmlHRK sold/ with feavo to the purchaser to pay his entire bid cash. If the purchasor falls to comply with the terms of tho salo tho premises will bo resold on tho same day without furthor notice or on somo sub scouont Salesday, cn same terms, at bis risk. P. HOJCiT, o. c. o. P. Oc?.4.r* A Sad Death or an Inlaut. A little boy. Mills, olghteen months old, and son of Mr. apd Mra. B. Wright Hunter, near Eden, 1 ^ his life in u sad way, on Tuesday tho 1st Instant. In tho temporary absence of the parents, three small children wore left in the houRe, their being no Uro in the house. 5?ti *tt*^* 1,10 mo*her found little Mills so badly burned that he survived but a short time. 1$ Is supposed that tue child by some means found a match whioh was accidentally ignited. The parents have tho s'neere sympathy of their neighbors. A Tcrrlblo Accldeut. By the explosion of the englno at tho ginnery of Messrs. Babb & Deck, noar Merna, on Tuesday last, voung Mr. Stewart Babb, a son of Mr. Lud Babb, lost his lifo. He was about twenty-live years old and a most ostimablo young gontleman. Tho father, had serious injury, a younger son also?slightly hurt and one of tho hands, Thomas Boiling, ae-i-nisly. Tho engine was thrown into the second story of the Kin houso, falling upon young Stewart Babb. Mr. William 0. Deck, who was operating tho engine was thrown up wards ten or fiftoen feet into a tree, but escaped without serious injury. It is a most sad afllietlon and Mr. Babb and family aro greatly sympathized with. To lie Married lids Morning. Miss Emma Josephine Leak, of Clin ton, and Mr. Charles Edward Moody, of Atlanta, will bo married this morn ing at the home of tho bride's mother, Mrs. Susan Leak, of Clinton. . Rev. W. S. Holmes, of Laifreqs, will officiate Mr. and Mrs. Moody leaving Imme diately after tho coremony for an ex tended trip to N<- 'ork and Bullalo. After the 1st of 1 aber they will be at homo at Amerlt, Georgia. The brldo is a Si ;er of Mr. W. J. Leak, and is one the most beautiful and popular society women of upper Carolina, and Uvu scores of friends in this city who wish her all happiness. All in the Asking. Ask for a sack of Hour and you get the Uour that best suits your dealer. He may care more for his prbflt than your health. Ask for "Clifton", and you get the best and purest Hour sold In the South. Laurens Uirls Get ucticnl Education. Two of tho college girla bad quite an oxporlenco in getting to the city. Misses Ola Blakely and lreno Benja inlne left their homes in Clinton, S. C , Monday night, and should have gotten here Tuesday and been ready to enter Union Female College on opening day, Wednesday, but they struck the big storm and misfeed connections, at At lanta and had to stay there 13 hours. It was rajning then and thoy stayed in tho waiting room until the night train. Thoy got out of Atlanta and reached Macon at 12:50 Tuesday night, loft Ma con at B o'clock Wednesday morning and got somo distance beyond Byron, and found a washout and had to go back and stay 4 hours at Byron. Thoy got away from there and went to Ft. Val ley and there waited on account of de layed trains and then started, got as far as Montezuma, found a washout and had to back to Ft. Valley stayed tho re from 5 p. in. Wednesday until 1:15 yes terday morning. They camp? by way of Columbus and t'niou Springs and arrived here at 12 o'clock Thursday noon. This was an eventful ride for tho young ladles, as they were all alone, out the conductors were very kind to them and looked to their welfare. They had but little sleep, only what they could get in waiting rooms and on tho trains. Several others of the pupils that started about the time they did havo not shown up, as tho Georgia train has not made a through run on account of several bad washouts.? Clipped from Eufaula Daily, Eufuala, Ala. We aro showing an unrivaled assort ment of Boys' Suits, from H,to 16 yca^s Just the thincr for your hoy. ji J. E. Minter ?fc Bro. Clothing?Tho very best makes and the pretueit ;ntterns wo have ever shown. Davis Boper & Co., Famous Outlittors for both sexes. Soo our lino of Jackets, Capos and Fur Collarettes. Everything now and up-to-date' Tho Hub)? We are agent for "Now ldpa" pat terns. All patterns, 10 cents."'* Mrs. Mi Adams. Quality count* for morn in shoes than In almost any other article of dress. Our shoes are the kind that wear. Try them. Tho Hub. Only two more weeks to work for Buck's Junior Bange. Ask every body you see, little girls. It's worth your time to get the names of the people using Buck's Steves. S. Mi & E. H. Wilkes. Buy your fall hat here, and save money thereby. J. E. Mintor & Bro. Just received, a lot of Silver Potato Mashers and Fruit Presses, which can be used for one hundred dilTorcnt things. Only 40cts. 8. M. & E. H. Wilkes. Notice! Executors' Sale. By vlrture of an order passed by his Honor O. O. Thompson, Probate, for Laurens County, in the State of South Carolina, wo the undersigned Execu tors of the last will and testament of Dr. Thomas McCoy, deceased, will sell to tho highest bidder, at the lato resi dence of the said Dr. Thomas McCoy, deceased, in the City of Laurens, in Laurens County, State of South Caro lina, at 11 o'olock a. m. on Monday the 21st day of October, 1001, the personal property belonging to the estate of salu deceased consisting of tho follow ing: Medical Books, Surgical Instru ments, Office Furniture, Medicines, One Buggy, Household Furniture, etc. Terms of sale cash. C. W. TUNE, W. It. RJCHEY, Oct. 5, 1001. Executors. " The State of South Carolina, LAURENS COUNTY. IM COURT OP PROllATK. John C. Reeder, Executor of Katio L. Whiteford, Plaintiff, against John Henry Martin, Defendant. Pursuant to an order 15th, 190*1, in the aboyp. will soli at Laurens Cot" ing the legal hours of l.. Monday in November next, being 4th day of thp month the following real estate, to Wit: + That tract of land of tho estate of the lato Katie L. Whiteford, contain ing ^Ine^y-tHTO Acres, more or less, situate In Cross Hill Township, apd bounded by lands of S. W. Lowe, J. Q. Lowe, Juha MpGowan acd others. Terms?One-half the purohase mon ey to be paid In cam, the remainder on a credit of twelve months, with inter est from date of sale, secured by bond and mortgage of the premises sold; with leave to purchaser to pay all cash. i'nmh??ftr to pay for papers. Also, a|t tbp pamp lime and place, and on same terms, all tho Interest of do* cea<ed under tho will of tho lato Mar tha Whiteford, refcreoco being had to the will of the said Martha Whiteford pu fi!e in the Probate cRlco of said flpunty. I ?. THOMPSON, J.P.J/.C i FACTS PERSONAL AND BRIEF NOTES OF BECENT EVENTS. In paying your Fall accounts don't forget The Advertiser. Mr. L. W. Sitnkins was at Cross HIM on legal buslnoss {Saturday. Mr. N. B. Dial is back from a trip to Columbia. The Opera House and the Post Ofllce are being served to a coat of paint. Mrs. Cox, of Tennosseo, is visiting her daughter, Mrs. W. E. Luoas. Mrs. H. K. Ail.cn visited Greenwood last week. Mrs. W. E. Lucas has returned from Ashvillu. / Messrs Hal Moorman and Pope Irby have ontored Furman University. Bo sure to see Mrs. Adams' hats be fore you leave town. Her opening is on this woek. Master J. D. Sullivan is visiting lit tle Miss Emily and Master Edward Burueiilo in GreouvlUo. Tako your friends to the lenturo to night. Tickets on tale at Palmetto Drug Company. Mr. Hollingsworth and Mr. P. B. Watts, of Cross Hill, were in the city Monday. Mrs William Goldor, of Donvor, Col orada, is In tho city visiting her daugh ter, Mrs. E. P. MInter. October 15th, troublo: State and County Taxes. Look out for Treasurer Copoland. Mrs. N. S. Harris, after an absence of more than a year in Florida, has re turned to the city Mr. W. P. Harris, of tho Klssimmec Florida Gazette, was in the city for a fow days this week. Tho George B. Wondllng lecture to night. Get tickets at the Palmetto Drug Company. , Mrs. J. B. Nolan will represent tho Laurens Chapter at the State Conven tion of the N. D. C. which meets in Sumter in November. The meeting on Saturday to reorga nize tho Alliauce must not be forgot ten. It will be an important and inter esting occasion. Mis9 Roaalee Burton and Miss Daisy Harris, of Gray Court, are among the Laurens girls off to Winthrop this week. fee the beautiful -things at the Hub before buying. They have had a crowd there all week. Drop in on them while you are in for the Fair or the Circus. Tho next regular session of the Pres bytery of Enorco will be held with Liberty Springs Ohuroh, Gross Hill, April 8th, 11)02. Mr. W. J. Copeland represented tho Rocky Springs church at tho Presby tery of Enorec which met at Green ville last week. Tho Laurens Baptist association which held an interesting session with Friendship Church last week will meet1 next year with tho Clinton 'Baptist church. Everybody who is In town for tho Fair should geize t hVv opportunity to hear Wendling's splendid lecture on "Stonewall Jackson." Every old "vet" will want to hear it. Do't neglect to read closely W. 8. Gray ic Sons' big ad. They have bar gains for evorybody, and this wido awake firm is determined that tho pub lic shall know it. See their chango of ad in another column. The Advertiser hopes its good friends will como In uow nnd settle up for the year. It's tho timo for settling up accounts generally and The Ad vertiser wants to como in for a share of the spoils. Dr. W. P. Jacobs, tho distinguished Prosident of the Thornwell Orphan age and Pastor of tho Presbyterian Church at Clinton, was in tho city a few days ago, returning from tho lOnoroo Presbytery, which met at Greenvillo. Tho Great Wallaco Show, which will exhibit hero tomorrow. Thursday, is otte of the largest and most complete shows now on tho road. It comprises a million dollar Menagerie, numerous Star Actors and well trained animals. Go and be convinced. The popular Woodruff firm, W. S. Gray & Sons, Is getting to be a house hold word ovon in Laurens county. They have the bargains and morn every word they say. Thoy are de termined to give the public the benofit of their wherewithal to buy. Mrs. Adams' opening was a rival at traction to tho Fair on yesterday. Pretty girls in pretty dresses presided over a beautiful exhibition of fashiona ble concoctions in Millinery, each and evory one a delight and a joy. The turban effects are still desirable this season, with trimming on the under side of the crpwn but there are big picturo hats too. Wings and breasts are muph used and there is a crage for black and white combined. A pretty lino of French llannels and novelties is to bo seen in the front of the store. The opening at tho Hub drew large ly on last Wednesday. The opinion generally expressed was that Mrs. Nelson's Millinery was the prettiest she has ever shown which was paying it of course a high compliment.. Many beautiful patterns in Dregs Goods, Silk Waists, Flannel Waists, etc, were on exhibition as well as beautiful hats. If you want to go shopping you Ml make no. mistake in looking in at "The Hub." Miss Clara Switzer, Miss Lee Nelson and Mrs. T. H. Nelson will soe that yov aro well looked after. A T^aurens Young Man Dead. Horace Crews, a sop of Mrs. Mallnda Crews,' and a nephew of Cel. v. B. Crews, died on Saturday last In Colum bia, where he hafl long been ill. His romaina were brought to this city on Monday and lafd to rest in tho city cemetery, lie was about thivty years of age and unmarried, and had the love and regard of relatives and many friends. At the South Carolina College. Mr. J. A. Stoddard has been elected odltor-ln-chlef of the Carolinian, the 'College Magazine, and will be ope of the representatives of theClariosonhlc Society in tno coptest for the Rodney Medal to be held the night before Thanksgiving. Mr. Stoddard takos a lino stand at college and Is a very bright young feTlow. Mr. Ross Simpson Killed In a Railroad Mr.. Ross Simpson, formerly of thjs city and a member of the city police force last year, was killed in a wreck noar Knoxville on Saturday last. Mr. Simpson was the engineer on the wreoked train. He was a nephew of Mr. P. A, Simpson, of this olty and iu?vet? Sk wife and two children. His remains were brought to Providence church, near Ol into, n, fqr burial on Monday. Mr. Slmp'aon was a pleasant gentleman of character and standing, and his death is greatly regretted In this olty. The pieT" Loomia BhUoek will Me Collector. Tin Waiters; Given Away. Beginning Oobober 1st., we will preecnt our customers with 100 handsome emhossod Tin Waiters of convenient size. This useful household article can he gotten upon the following conditions: Whonevor you buy anything at this store frbin 6 cents worth up ask for a check. Bring $5.00 worth of these cheeks in and get a waiter. No catch?no advance no reduc tion in prices. Just a straight open plan to increase trade. Ask to see them at The Laurons Drug Co. 103 West Main St. 'Phono 75 Goods doliverod. Tell Your Grocer What Yon Want. When you order a sack of Hour, be certain to tell your grocer to send you "Clifton," otherwise you may get some thing that cost tho grocer less but which you buy no cheaper. And you dont get as good, puro Hour, either. Always call for tho "Clifton" brand. NOTICE TO TRESPASSERS. The undersigned, hereby forbid any entry on their lands In Cross Hill and Hunter Townships, or lands under their control as agents, for hunting and fishing, with dogs and guns, trap ping, netting or otherwise hunting. J. G. Williams, W. C. Rasor, J. H. Itu.hl, G. M. Hanna, J. H. Miller, M. T. Simnson, Mrs. N. B. Davenport, J. Y. Mathews. MERCHANTS' AND FARMERS' BON DED WARE HOUSE CO. Tho undersigned is with tho above Company for tho iseason, as manager and weigher for the Company . Ho guarantees entire satisfaction and will bo glad of tho publto patronage. J. WADE ANDERSON. Sept. 25, '01?3mo. ?t?te of 8011th Carolina, COUNTY OF LAURENS, In Court of Common Pleas. Stephen D. Garrett, as Administrator, etc., Plaintiff, against Enoch G. Mitchell; as Administrator, etc., Wm. H. Mitchell, ot al., Defendants. By virtue of a decree herein I will sell at public outory, to the highost bidder, in front of the Court House door, at Laurens Court House, S. C, on Salesday In November next, being the 4th day of tho month, during the. legal hours for sales, tho following de scribed promises, situate in the county and state above named, to wit: The interest of the children of W. M. Mitchell, deceased, (their interests therein being a two (J) thirds undivid ed interest) In a|l that lot qf land, at Barksdale Station, containing Six (0) Acres, more or less, known as part of the Thomas tract, bounded by lands formerly belonging to Mrs. M. B. Gar rott, lands of Mrs. Carrie Duvall and others. Terms of Sale Cash?Purchaser to pay for papers. If purchaser falls to comply with terms of sale, premises to be resold at his r|sk on the same, or somo" subsequent Rale ad ay on same terms. T. J. DUCKETT, Oct. 2,10Ol-4t Sheriff L. C. Summer Comfbrt can only be secured when you gend your Summer Clothes to a First-lass Steam Laundry. We do good laundry work at all times and take special pains in the summer time, because we know it adds to the twin 1011 of Our custo mers and they appreciate it. We clean and press suits. LAURENS LAUNDRY CO. 800 B. Main St. Hello! No, 60. \ Those who buy them Praise them. There is more style, more comfort and more durability in a pair of shoes bought from our stock than you can get in a shoe you buy elsewhere?Why? because we give a great deal of attention to our Shoe Department and are very careful to get Shoes that are desirable, healthful, comfortable and fashionable. Davis, Roper & Co. Have you seen our China Department? It is worth coming a long way to see it. Wo have on salo the daintiest sots, beautifully decorated and in all styles and qualities to fit tho purse of our customer. When the Nights Grow Cool and you are forced to spend your evenings in the house you will want a lamp suituablo for Library or Parlor. Wo have them at a great range of Pricos. too Late to repent of not having usod a Buck's Stove, If You Use a Buck's Range dinner is cooked quicker and tasto better which is all one desires. If YotuBiiy a Buck's Hange wo pay all freight. Freight Paid on all Purchases of $10.00 and up. J. E. MINIER & BRO. The Young Men's, Boys' and Juvenile's apparel which woaro showing now, is the result of months of preparation and cnrelul buying. Wo have chosen only what we con sider to be tho vory host in regard to Fashiona blencBS, durability and High-class Tailoring. Tho young Men up to I9 years of age will find swell long trous er Suits, cut and tailored in tho latest stylos from imported and do mestic fabrics, at prico3 from $2 98 up $14.50. w ?BS C4*i ??-.-? \: jggg The Boys of 8 to l0 will Hnd manly little double and singlo broasted short trouser suits, made from iron-wearing iabrios sown so strongly in the seams, that they cannot rip apart. And the prices are right. 98 cts., $1.25, ll qo, $2.oo lip to $5.00. Tl\e little chaps, Sj to 8 years old, will find an enormous assort mont of Vesteo Suits in a va riety that will please the most fas tidious parents, and at popular prices 98 cents up to $4.98. In our Men's Departmont wc will show you the most superb col lection of Suits and Fall Ovorcoats in every Fashionahlo fabric at tho popular price of $10.00. Othor Suits representing extraordinary values as low as $5.00 and up to $18.00. Wo have every little article In tho way of Furnishing Goods that you can ask for yourself or your boy, and at monoy saving prices for you. J. lyliijtei' & Bto. h. jc. qRAV J. C. 8HBALY, GRAY & SHEALY, U [ l|of good judg Ifl L Ii ment own m jr./" their own homes, and come to US for materials, too. Thoy roalizo that LIFE THE and satisfaction of thoir proporty depend upon the materials that go into it. They buy the best?the kind WE sell. Come to see US. First-class Fire-proof Paiiits?guaraii teed not to oraok or peel. Cold-wa ter Paints for Cheap Houses and Fences. Mantels, Columns, Scroll Work a Specialty. OKA\ k SHEALY, Laurent?, 8. 15. ?and see our now? Fall and Winter -lino oi" DRY GOODS, NOTIONS, CLOAKS ^-^and MILLINERY. Our stock is complete in every department und wo cordially invite your inspection, believing that If you come to sec you will stay to purchase. Try us. Under Den Delia Hotol. THE HUB. MV I ' ???TV VSt THE OLD FIRM KENNEDY MIOS. will con tho Undertaking businoss at the old stand. COFFINS, CASKETS and ROBES, and HEARSE, at the ? LOWEST PRICES_ A continnanoe of the genorou patronage hithorto oxtondod n9 ?olioited. Rootfully KENNEDY BROS., Laurens, 8. C CLINTON MARBLE WORKS. - J. Oi SMITH, tho oldest deaior in Monuments in Lnurons county, Btill hat? his place of businoss in Clinton. Dealer in tho best native and imported from Italy and abroad. Tho latest designs, work done in the moat artistio fashion, promptly, and terms reasonable antl satisfactory. He solicits ycur patronago and thanks you in advance. Your attention to the fact of Clinton's excoptionablo railroad facilities. Call and examine his yard. ^ J. C. SMITH, Clinton, . .i ..3