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Important Notice. There are a number of subscribers on our books who have allowed their accqunt-i to accumulate until they amount to a sum which it ii Inconve nient to meet. We want our books up to date and tu start afresh with all such delinquents so we make tho following oiler: To overy man, owing more than three dollars, who will settle in person or by letter, by tbo 20th of No vember we will give a receipt to date on h's paying half his indebtedness. Come in and pay us half and we will lot you start afresh with a clear receipt to date. Wo don't want to lose any of our subscribers and we understand that many men fall behind more through carelessness than anything else, and so we offer everybody a chance to straigh ten up with us. This is only open to subscribers owing more than three dollars. Mr. James Crawford Looses His Arm. Yesterday evening, November 7th, at 3 o'clock tho Tumbling Shoals Cotton Ginnery had just finished gin ning a bale of cotton for James Craw ford. Tho ginner throw up the breasts of tho gins and started the press to pack Ute bale. Mr. Crawford went in front of the gins to take out his seed: after filling the seed basket he leaned on tho seed fork which slipped on tho tloor and throw his hand under the first gin, tho saws caught his shirt sleeve and pulled his right hand in and wound it around the saw cylender. From abovo tho elbow down to his hand the arm was cut into pieces. A negro man was standing close by and had presence of mind to hold Jowu the breast of the gin to keep his body from being pulled up against the saws, an other man cut tho belt and stopped tho gins. Drs. West, Gilkerson and Beason amputated the right arm abovo elbow last night. Mr. Crawford is resting easy this morning but is quite sick and has not rallied very much yet. Wm, d. Sullivan. Mr. Crawford died on Friday evening as tho result of his injuries. The burial took place at Princeton on the day fol lowing. Ho was a -successful young farmer, a mason and a member of the Baptist Church. His death is deeply regretted by friends all over the county. All in the Asking. Ask for a sack of Hour and you get the Hour tx ; best suits your dealer. He may c.o more for his profit than your health. Ask for "Clifton", and you get the best and purest flour sold in the South. Mrs. Sallio Wham, who a number of years lived in Due West, visited friends in Due West last week. Mrs. Wham lives near Laurens. Mr. Wham is ono of tho prosperous solid farmers of his section. Mrs. Fuller, a sister of Mrs. J. R. Ellis, camo ovor with Mrs. Wham to visit friends.?Associate Reformed Presbyterian. Prof. C. B. Martin was called to his homo in Laurens couuty this week on account of the illness of his sister. L. A. Jonos and ? . B. Pitts, seniors, had charge of Latin and history in the Fit ting school during his absence.?Fur man University cor. State 11th. Get It Pure ami Good. If you buy Hour as food.seo to it that it is pure and good. "Clifton" answers overy requirement. It is said that Representative Mc Gowan, of Laurens, will be a candidate for a judgship as soon as there is a vacancy.?Greenwood Index, Nov. 7th. Tell Your Grocer What Yon Want. When you order a snck of flour, bo certain to tell your grocer to send you "Clifton," otherwiseyou may get some thing that cost the grocer loss but which you buy no cheaper. And you dont get as good, pure Hour, either. Always call for the "Clifton" brand. FOR SALE?Ten Shares of Stock of tho Enterprise Bnnk of Laurens. For terms apply to J. T. Harris, ? Spartanburg, S. C. Our $3.50 shoe looks as well ns our $5.00 shoe, but of course it will not wear as long. The Bion beats the world. J. E. Minter & Bro. Men's 50cts. Jeans Pants at 29cts; mon's75cts. Jeans Pantsat 40cts. Less than they are worth at wholesale. Davis, Roper & Co. Have you seen our line of conblna tion cases. Wo have a veiy pretty lino of these goods and very low prices. 8. M. & E. II. Wilkes. Our shoes are made to fit and wear. They aro full of comfort too. Ladies shoes, all solid, only 08 cents at The Hub. Ono solid case of 121cts. Towels that we are offering at Octs. You cannot afford not to afford a towol at these "give-away" prices. Davis Roper & Co. Don't forgot you get the best shoe value in this section if you buy here whether you pay 98 cents or $5.00 j. E. Minter & Bro. Chamber sols at prices never before beard of at S. M. & E. H. Wilkes. Ladies' Black Underskirts, right new goods and all the stylish patterns. The $1.24 grade we are now offering at 99c ts. Davis, Roper & Co. See our lino of ladies jackets ?2.00 and up, Children's jackets $1.26 and up at The Hub. We have a full line of heaters, shov els and scuttles. S. M. & E. H. Wilkes. This cool weather calls for heavier shoo3. We can fit the entire family in good, stylish, durable footwear at the prico you would pay for cheap shoes. Davis, Roper & Co. Why is our Millinery bo popular? Be cause wo use only gocd material put together in the most tasteful comblna? tlons. Try us, Tho Hub. Would you think a ladies' waist could talk? Well the Waists wo have for tho ladies of this county aro doing somo talking just now. We havo Blashed the piices on all of them, and if you will interview them they will do tholr own talking. Davis, Roper ?fc Co. NOTICE ?TO? Debtors and* Creditors. All persons indebted to tho estate of Dr. Thomas McCoy, deceased, will Elease sottle same without delay with J. W. Tuno at the people's Loan and Exchange Bank, or with W. r. RIphey. And all persons holding claims against said estate will present them duly proven to W, r. Rlohey, at bis Jaw office, at Laurens Court House, SO C. W. Tune, w. r. Rich by, Oct. 2, 1901?tf Exeoutors. Guano and Acid. I can supply Guano and Add in any quantity. The best grades that are ' made and cheap as the cheapest. Call and see our gcoda before purchasing elsewhero. Messrs Johnson & Godfrey have Guano and Add stored with us, also; So you see you can get'any kind by oalling on J, Wade Anderson at the Merchants ??3d Ka^nt;ra Hooded Warehouse. I The Alumni of the College af Char leston have appointed committees to welcome and show social attentions to tho S. C. Alumni when they hold their reunion lu Charleston during tho Exposition. Be sure to go to the possum and tur key supper. It is for the library, a causo of interest to everybody In tho community. You will get the full value of your money too in a good sup per. A 'possum 'later and turkey supper will ho given Friday night for tho bene fit of the Public- Library. It will be serv ed In the hall o\<?r tho Palmetto Drug Store, and every good thing to eat, well prepared will oe on the bill of fare. Manship's lecture Friday evening drew a iurge audience and was a de cided success. On Saturday evening ho lectured again at the Cotton "Mill Hall to a good crowd. Uawkes will bo tho next lyceum attraction. Col. J. D. M. Shaw dropped In on us on Friday. He reports the staple crop as short. Col. Shaw however does not put all his eggs in ono basket, but has wheat for his garners and garners for his wheat and farms while no plants. Mrs. W. H. Washington entertained the Fancy Work Club vory delightfully on Friday afternoon. An important business meeting was held after which dainty refreshments were served. In future the club will be known ns the Mystic Circle. Capt. J. A. Mooney. a prominent young lawyer of Greenville, died sud denly on Saturday evening last. He was a bright young lawyer, with a great future boforo him. A glorious Spirit thus suddenly takes its immortal (light. May the good God bless and care for those dear to him and left to mourn him. Mr. T. K. Hudgene, a progressive young business man who has mado a great success of the Steam Laundry, has undor consideration tho establish ment of an Overall Factory. There Is no question but that there is a good opening hero for enterprises of this character, and Mr. Hudgens should receive eve?y oneouragoment in his un dertaking. Mrs. Hulda Babb, widow of the late Martin Babb, diedathor homo in Dials township on tho afternoon of Novem ber tho 5th. The funeral services wore held at Rabun Creek Baptist church by Rev. B. J. Woodward. Mrs. Babb was a noble Christian woman, nnd was tho mother of Messrs Tully, W. C, B. L., G. L. and Wister Babb, prominent cit ixons of the county. The chrysanthemum show at Clinton should and doos draw a big crowd. Remarkably largo and beautiful speci mens of tho chrysanthemum aro shown, there are booths where beautiful em broideries and other fancy articles aro offered you by protty girls and a most royal dinner is served by the famous house-keepers of Clinton. Tho pro ceeds of the fair go to the completion of the handsome new Presbyterian church now under way. The November Magazine number of Tho Outlook abounds in interesting il lustrations. Prominent among tho il lustrated articles are: Ono on "Homo Life In Japan," with a charming scheme of decoration and photograph reproduction; ono on "Handicrafts in Old Doerfield," by Mary E. Allen, one on "The Man of Mexico,'' Diaz, by Charles F. Lummis; on "The Crofters of Skye," by Clifton Johnson, with pic tures of peasant lifo by the author; and the first Instalment of Dr. Edward Everett Bale's "Memories of a Hun dred Years," which has a wonderfully fino portrait of Dr. Halo drawn by Mr. Alfred H. Clark, together with many other portraits, facsimiles and prints. Colored State Fair. Under tho management of A. E. Hampton, a Stato Colored Fair will bo held at Columbia November 18th to 23rd, instant. Arrangements for cheap Railroad rates have been made. Manager Hampton has requested us to give favorable notice to tho ap proaching event and in concluding his note says: "I have always taught the people of my race that tho white people of tho South are their friends for protection and help." Presbyterian Synod at Charleston. We extract tho following from tho News and Courier: Rev. Robert Adams member of com mittee on judicial business; Homo Mis sions, Rev. T. B. Craig: Presbyterial Records, Rev. S. C. Byrd; Rev. Robert Adams was assigned to preach Sunday, 11 a. m., at Spring Street Church, Methodist. Rev. Robert Adams chairman, road tho annual report on Foreign Missions which was of unusual interest to the Synod. Synod visited tho Ivory City, Exposi tion grounds, and were delightod. Hon. C. P. Sullivan, Deceased. We noted in last issue of THE Ad vertisek that the South Carolina Col lege Alumni would hold a meeting in Charleston in December looking to the colebration of its centennial, and inci dentally mentioned gradua'es of Lau rens who attained distinction. Among tho prominent citizens of Laurens, was Hon. C. I'. Sullivan, a graduate from Greenville, but who represented Lau rens in both houses of the General As sembly and was a Trustee of tho Col lege. He graduated in a class of twenty-two in 1834, with tho first honors of the class, tho late Governor Bonham, taking second. Mr. Sullivan delivered the latin oration. His fam ily, who rjsido in this city, have the programo of his graduating commence ment in 1834, which will be sent to the alumni meeting. GREAT LUCK OF AN EDITOR, "For twoyonrsall efforts to euro Eczema in the palms of my hands failed," writes Editor 11. N. Lester, of Syracuse, Kan., "then I was wholly cured by Bucklen's Arnica Salvo." It's the world's host for Eruptions, Sores and nil skin diseases. Only 26 cts. at Laurens Drug Co. Woodruff, S. C, Nov. 4,1001. Messrs. S. M. & E. H. Wilkes, Laurens, S.O. Gents:?Tho cooking stove I brought of you last November has proved to bo all you claimed . I don't think that it could be beaten for cooking, or for wood-saving. ? Yours truly, J. H. Aborcromble. Money to Lend. Wo have some money of homo clients to lend on real estate, in sums of from $300 up. We also represent a Foroign Company with which we can nogotiato loans at 7 per cent straight Interest. If you need money call on us. Ferguson <fe Fea/hierstone. NOTICE By virtue of a decree of the Court of Common Pleas for Laurons county, in the case of William O. Irhy, Jr., as Executor, etc , Plaintiff, against Nan nie M. Irby, et al Defendants. All persons holding claims against the estate of tho late Col. John L. M. Irby are heroby notified to present and prove same before me nt a Reference to be hold by mo at my office at Lau rons 0. H.i'S. 0., on tho 27th day of November, A. D. 1901, at nine o'clock, a. m., Or bs forever barred. Dated Nov. Qfrh, 1901, F. P. MqGp\yAN, Special Referee. FACTS PERSONAL AND BRIEF MOTES OF RECENT EVENTS. Business was brisk Saturday. Correspondents please send in letters. Mr. T. J. Weathers was In the city Saturday. Send in your votos at once in tho contest fur tho P^xpositlon trips. Mrs. D. A. Davis has returned from Glenn Springs. Mr. and Mrs. M. T. Simpson, of Cross Hill, are visiting in the city to-day. Mr. E. D. Harrell, of Columbia, vis ited in tho city lust week. Observo Proclamation of Govornor McSweeney. Mr.". lt. B. Boll went down to Clinton for the flower show on Thursday. Mrs. W. H. Gllkor8on spent last week .witb friends at Clinton. Book stores have been busy exchang ing school books for the last fow days. Cant. McCllntock was in tho city on Monday. Mr. J. R. Curry, of Dials, was on our Btreeta on Mopday. Mr. W. W. Simpson,of Augusta, was in tho city Sunday. Read Minter's ad this Issue and note what thoy say about clothing. Mr. Jarnos L. Simpson, of Jacks, was on tho stieots on yestorday. Professor James Madden wa* in tho city Saturday. Mr. JelT Connor, of Greenwood, is in the city. Romember tho possum supper Fri day night. Mrs. Conie Wilson visited her son, Etrle, at Furman last week. Mr. W. R. Richey has returned from a visit to Cokosbury. Rev. W. S. and Mrs; S. P. Holmes aro visiting in Union. Mr. L. W. Simkins visited Green ville on important legal business this week. Mr. W. D. Sullivan, Jr., of Tum bling simals, was in tho city yesterday and gave tho editor a pleasant emit. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Jones visited Mr. J. W. Jones, Jr., In Greenville, last week. Messrs. Reuben Pitts and Hal Moor man are at homo from Furman for a few days. Presiding Elder Meadows, of the Motbodist Church, was in tbe city yes terday. Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Andorson, of Augusta, spent Sunday with Mr. T. F. Simpson and family. Tho County Teachers Association held an interesting meeting on Satur day. Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Mintor are occu pying their now and pretty residence on South Harper Street. Miss Claudia Irby was the guost of Miss Janio Vance, of Clinton, last week. Mrs. J. J. Plu88 went down to Clin ton for the chrysanthemum show last week. Mrs. S. L. Saxon and baby are visit ing her father and family, Dr. C. A. Saxon, at Huntington, S. C. Mr. Wakeflold Boyd & Son, of Ken tucky, maybe found at Martin's stables with a flue lot of horses. Mr. D H Counts is building commo dious and handsome Btables on East Main Street. Vote for tho boy and girl you want to havo tho tickets to the Exposition ottered by The Advertiser. Dr. and Mrs. H. K. Aiken are now occupying their own residence on up* per Main Street. Read The Advertiser's offer and send in your votes for most popular school boy and girl. Mrs. J. G. Norman, of Chattanooga, i? visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs W. M. McCaslan of Clinton. Mrs. Lena E. Moore, of Lanford's is making her home In Lturen3 with her daughter, Mrs. J. C. Shell. Mr. W. L. Gray visited his father. Mr. Robert Gray, at Williamston, last week. Mrs. John F. sloan and Miss Cora Hugglns, of Jachen, Youngs Township, were shopping in the city on Saturday last. Miss Maggie Hudgens, of Honea Path, was tho guest oi relatives in the city last week. Miss Hudgens is teach ing at Chestnut Ridge. Treasurer Copeland has collected |2,600.00 of the Soventy Thousand, taxes, due by the people of county. Game is up the 81st of December. Dr. J. T. Poole, laid upon our table ; pertinent; of cotton bolls from the farm of Mr. Moore, Tylorsvllle, destroyed by the Texas worm. Wo have received an interesting and well gotten up issue of tho Furman Eoho, of which Mr. G. W. Cunning ham is editor. Rev. Robert Adams, while in Charles ton attending Synod, was asked to preach at the Spring Street Methodist Church on Sunday morning. Mr. T. P. Poole, one of the success ful farmers of Tylorsville, keeps up with the fleeoy staple as it opens and finds time to drop into tho city, Profossor Culbertson, of Mountvillo, was In town Saturday, making an in teresting talk before the County Teachers' Association. Mr. J' C*. Norment, the genial and clever representative of our friend, The News and Courier, was in the city yesterday. Mr. George Ferguson has returned with a diploma from the Maoon Busi ness College. Mr. Forguson Is a very bright young fellow, and a son of Col. J. W. Forguson. Mr. Martin B. Arnold, formerly of Princeton but now a leading oitigen of Honea path, was In the pity Mopday and made The Advertiser a pleasant visit. Whero is tho Young Mon's Business League? it's quite time for new en terprises to be put on foot In Laurens, nnd the young men are of course the men to forge ahead, Dr. B. F. Posey has had his stables on South Harper Strcetovorhauled and Sut in first o'ass condition. J. F. Hloks ; Son occupy them this season and have some fine horses and mules here. Our friend Mr. D. M. Sanders brought The Advertiser a bouquet of very nub ohrysantnomums a few days ago, an attention much appre ciated. FQR SALE?A ffood family horse at reasonable price. Apply at this office. Tin Waiters Given Away. Beginning October let., vre will present our customers with 100 handsome embossed Tin Waiters of convenient size. This useful household article oan be gotten upon the following conditions: Whenever you buy anything at this store from 5 cents worth up ask for a eheck. Bring 96.00 worth of these oheoks in and get a waiter. No catch?no advance no reduc tion in prices. Just a straight open plan to increase trade. Ask to soe them at The Laurens Drug Co. 103 West Main St. 'Phone 76 Goods delivered. Catarrh Cannot be Cured with local applications, as they can not reach the seat of the disease. Catarrh is a blood or constitutional dis ease, and in order to cure it you must take internal remedies. Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken internally, and acts di rectly on the blood and mucous sur faces. Hall's Catarrh Cure is not a quack medicine. It was prescribed by one of the best physicians in this coun try for years, and is a regular prescrip tion. It is composed of the best tonics known, combined with tho best blood purifiers, acting directly on the mucous surfaces. The perfect combination of the two ingredients is what produces such wonderful results in curing Ca tarrb. Send for testimonials free. F. J. CHENEY A CO., Toledo, O. Sold by Druggists, 76o. Hail's Family Pills are the best. Quality counts for more in shoos than in almost any other article of dress. Our shoes are the kind that wear. Try them. Tho Hub. Biscuit and Rolls. The whitest, lightest, flakiest biscuit and rolls are made of "Oliffton" flour, and they are pure and wholesome, too. Buy it and try it. The popularity of our Millinery is ever increasing. First-class material und stylish and tasteful workmanship win every time. The Hub. Big line of Children Shoes?School and Dress?all prioes. J. E. Minter & Bro. Free to All! ?A RACE TO? C$ft(lKfttOl| To People of Laurens County and Town: We will give to the persons who present befprp and <m January 16th, 1902, the Greatest Number of Coupon Tiokets. First. A round trip ticket to Char leston Exposition and pay one day's ex penses, not to oxoeed $3,00, Second. One who presents next greatest number of Coupons a Round Trip Ticket. JB#" We give these coupons away with every 60 cents worth of Goods purohased FOR CASH. At time of purchase, ask us for coupon; ask your friends to save them for you. Remember we are the people and where to get them. Palmetto Drug Co. Look for sigj} with the Tree. Dr. Rolfe JR. Hughes, ?T Office in Dial Block?over Pah motto Drug Store. Speofolly preparod for Examin ing $>nd Treating disease* of Bye, B?r. Tkrott *nd Hog*, Choice Offerings Ladies Suits We have a large assortment in this department and will give you some very Low Prices. The Goods are all new just received this season. Suits, $5.48 up; Waists, 25 cts up; Jackets, $2.75 up; Collarettes, $1.25 up; Capes, $1.25 up; Skirts, 75 cents up. Davis, Roper & Co tvl*? AFTERi?'WEDDINO comes the home-making and then is tho time to let us help you out- We furnish Homes from Kitchen to Parlor. fill F<irt?itUte Dealers are aiming for your patronage but its the one who treats you fairost and makes you feel that your money is welt spent who will get it. If you are looking for full valuo for every dollar you spend and for a good place to trade, try W ILK ES. When You Buy, Buy THE BEST, as it is cheaper in the long rUn. B.1ST Freiglit Paid on all Purohuscs of $10.00 and up. Your Home is not coinpleto without a tfood Heating and Cooking Stove. We Have tho Finest line of Stoves and at tho Lowest Prices to| bo found in this city. Buck's Stool Itangos, Cook Stoves and Heating Stoves aro the right kind. Our store is opened until 8:30 o'clock p. m. Call in and sec our stock of Goods. FALL WINTER WEAR ?-mm-? Styles Like Seasons Change! The time has come ..hen the light Summer dress must give place to a fabric of heavier weight. Wl? CL ?lto?a % ?0. have opened this week from the leading importing houses in the Northern markets full lines for Ladies wear. The largest Stock of Black Goods ever shown here. Fine Black French Henriettas come to the front again, while Venetians and Serges are Struggling for first place. Whipcord, Armure and the Pebble weave will have a fight in the race as the go-betweens from the smooth twills and the still heavier and coarser weaves. Here is seen a heavy closely woven cloth very durable for rainy day Skirts; it comes in six dis tinct shades. For waist patterns is shown in solid col orings a fine Cotton Twill, showy but inexpensive. Also an intermediate grade will make up stylish. The choicest of all is a fine all-wool French Twill, this comes in seven exquisite shades and will prove a quick seller. Table Linen, Hosiery, Flannels and Underwear?every department is well represented, but space will only permit a passing notice. Correct Styles and LOWEST PRICES. W. G. Wilson & Co. 1 1 " 1 1 ' ?' rmmmwm ? w. d. knioht. k. K. I<A Uli. KNIttUT & ?ABB, Attorneys at Law. gjT Will practice in all the Stato and F?deral Courts. Striot attention to all business intrusted to them Office up-8tairs, Slmmons'.Bulldlng. -7 WEIGH AND STOKE YOUR COTTON WITH COLEMAN. I havo charge of the I.aureus Bonded Ware House. I want to weigh your cotton., Honest weights and courteous treatment will be my motto. Give me a trial. S^ept. 16, 1901. j. Irvin Cor,KM A n. MERCHANTS' AND FARMERN* BON DED WARE HOUSE CO. The undersigned is with (he above Company fpr the season, as manager Spa weigher for the Company, He guarantees entire satisfaction and will he glad of the public patronage. J. WADE ANDERSON* Rept.26, '91--3HIO. > Office Days. Persons having business with the Supervisor will find him or his Clerk in tho Office Mondays and Fridays of each woek. J. S. DRUMMOND, Supervisor L. C. Mar. 20, 1901. " NOTICE! Bids for Laurons County 4 per cent. 30 year IkmuU, interest payable seml annually, to the amount of $75,000 00 to bo issued for the purpose of refund ing bonds issued in 1882 by tho County of Laurens in aid of the Green wood, Laurens, and Spartanburg Rafhoad Company* and duo and payable Janu ary 1st, 1902, will be received at the oiViec of the undersigned at Laurens, S. O'., up to the 30th day of November. 1901. Money for tho purchase of these bonds to be plaoed at the People's Loan & Ex ohange Bank of Laurens, 8. O. without oost to the county. Right reserved to reject any and all bids. J. S. DRUMMOND, l Supervisor L?C? Men Who Mean What They Say are rare. But people boJievo us when wo toll them that, only tho best class of Merchandise is han dled at THE HUB * And onco having tried us they are ours, Tho best of everything in. Dry Goods. Notions, Wraps, Underwear, Millinery, Etc. And tho best of all is, the price is right. Wo guarantee sat isfaction with overy purchaso or your raonoy back. Try us. You May Have Trials of Your Own, but wo want to propose a trial of our Imperial Maple Syrup. $1*00 anj^ #2.00 per can. A little high in pr but jLatirens Cotton Mills Stor T. C. LUCAS, Manager.