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THE ADVERTISER. Subscription Pricc-12 Months, $1.60 Payable In Advance Knies for Advertising.?Ordinary Ad vertisements, nor square, one inser tion , tl .00; oach subsequent insertion, 50 cents. Liberal reduction made for large Advertisements. W. W. Ball. Proprietor. LAUKENS, S. C.| April 2, 1902. McLaurln's.Surrender. Tho displacement of Assistant United States District Attorney B. A. Hsgood to mate* room for a near kinsman, former partner and private secretary of Senator McLaurin, ls'properly con strued to mean that Mr. McLautin has abandoned hope of re-election and is thriftily using tho dregs of his power to provide for bis Immediate depend ents. For Mr. McLaurin could bavo done nothing moro prejudicial to his "cause" than to have inspired tho vir tual removal of Mr. Hagood. Mr. Ha good has always been a Republican but bas never been a partisan and has never mingled iu the least with the offensive class of South Carolina Re publicans, lie is a man of ?rst-rato ubility and of tho higher? character, and this 's R?<d t\* \,tm- n0't as a Repub lican but as moasurod by tho best rep resent.. Jives in tho Democratic or any other party. Besides, no young man in the Stato has more personal frionds, and theso aro largely among tho up country manufacturers--the supposed basis of McLaurin's strength. Num bers of influential men predisposed to wards McLaurin will emphatically re sent this treatment of an exceptionally capable otlicial. As for C. P. Townsend, the new ap pointee, be has had practical expe dience heretofore as Republican, Dem ocrat, Alliance advocate, TUlmanlte, Freo Silverite, and in all other partios and former factions, except the Con servative, and only the barronnessof the latter in Ibo matter of ofllces pro tected it against his entrance. In displacing Mr. Hagood, Mr. Mc Laurin has rebuked the ablest, most promising and most respectable of South Carolina Republicans. Excellent Work. During the illness of the l.ito o litor, Col. Ball, The ADVERTISER has been edited by Albert C. Todd, Eeq , a mem ber of the Laurons bar. Mr. Todd did his work with ability : In fact, he made It very clear that ho has fine newspaper talent. Few men in South Carolina, in or out of the profession, could have done as well, and the friends of tho late editor, and tho proprietor of the paper, are grateful to him. Hereafter W. W. Ball, the proprietor, will be in charge of its departments. Only Certificates Needed. Miss Kato Malier, Clerk of the State Pension Department writes Clerk of Court Bolt that Confederate Veterans who lost limbs in tho service and de sire new artificial limb?, as provided by the Act of the Legislature, may ob tain thom by eendlog certificate from tho Clerk of the Court that they for merly had such artidcial limbs and aro not now on the pension roll. *?* There is a likelihood that Charleston will have the JelTeiles-Fltzslmmons fight as an additional attraction for her Exposition. It Is thought there will bo no opposition to the big mill. The Governor has not expressed him self as yot as against it. This "scien tific boxing contest" will draw the crowd porhaps bettor than will Roose velt's visit. A preliminary bout be tween Senators Tillman and McLaurin would take very well too. This all goes to show that tho ''Old City by tho Sea" is waking up. *** All t his past winter there has been considerable controversy over the war in the Philippines, Cuban Reciprocity and the Isthmian Canal. Now that Summer is nearly here, we hopo some body will take up a cold question to discuss, for instance, something about Alaska or Bebring Strait. The jump from Torrid /.one to tho Arctic Circle will be pleasant. The Ico trust may not object. *** There i9 a scandal connected with the recent purchaso of the Danish West Indios by our Government. This is not at all surprising considering that the Republicans are in control of our governmental machinery. #*? The Republican's in Congress side tracked theCrumpacker resolution for two weoks in order to unseat Mr. Rhea, Democrat, of Kentucky, and put in his place Mr. Mar*, a Republican, alias a Commercial Democrat. *#? The State campaign this year will be Interesting enough for the yellow Journals. If the thermometer goes as high hm political fevor becomes, wo will all want to bo tho ico man. * ?* The fact that there have been a few strikes on In various parts of the coun try would indioato that the bottom of the "full dlnnor pail" has dropped out. **# As Bryan is living in a barn, bo will stand a good chauco of getting all the tramps in the country to vote for him. Possibly, too, be will entertain us with a few tales of the cow. County politicians aro a little back ward In announcing thomselves. Veg etation is also a little slow. But Lent is now over. Things will liven up af ter a little. #*# Mr. Roosevelt is hostile to tho trusts. Consequently'he will havo a hard time raising his campaign fund in 1004. But such is the strenuous life. ? I Mr. Bryan at last says the Crum paoker resolution is useless, partisan, and calculated to stir sectional strife. We fcgreo with him In that. Death of Col. B. w. Ball. Col. Beaufort Watts Ball, (lie oldest momber of the Laurens bar, and since March, 1894, editor of The Adveiiti BKR, died at bis borne on Hampton Street, in this city, at 5 40 o'olock on tho morning of Thursday, March 27th, having reached tbo age of 71 years, 4 months and 11 days. Col. Ball con tracted a severe cold early in Novem ber and was in feeble health through out the winter. On February 17th ho had an attack, with symptoms of heart failure, but from this he quickly ral lied, though he did not again leave his room. He was not then regarded us in immediate danger and it was hoped that ho would be able to return to his Office? At 20 minutes to 10 o'clock on the night of March 5th, bo was stricken with paralysis, his right sido being affected. After that ho grad ually rank until he passed away. His funeral was held from the Church of tbo Epiphany, Episcopal, at 11 A. M. on the 28th, the services being con* ducted by Uov. W. 8. Holmes, until re cently the Hector. Tho Interment was in the family lot at the city ceme tery. Tbo pall-bearors were: Active--H. K. Alkon, M. L. Copeland, W. B. Lu cas, Jas. T. Crews,Col. H. Y. Simpson, C. D. Barksdale, N. B. Dial and John F. Bolt; honorary?I>r. Jno. A. Barks dale, II. W. Andorson, Dr. W. C. Irby, W. W. Jones, L. W. Simklns, J. Henry Kennedy, Col. T. B. Crows, W. H. Mar tin, S. D. Garlington, Dr T. E. Todd. Dr. J. J. Boozer, Col. J. W. Ferguson, Judge O. G. Thompson and Wm. L. Gray. Tho funeral was attended by a largo concourse, among those present being a number of Confederate veterans from various parts of Laurens county. Col. Ball was born Novomber 16, 1830, on tho banks of Cane Crook near its continence with tboSaluda, in Cross IHH township. John Ball, a well-to do farmor, was his father and Narcissa, daughter of Capt. John Watts, was his mother. His father died when tho ton was four years old. The lato Dr. John P. Watts, of Cross Hill, his uncle, was appointed his guardian. Ho was named for another uncle, Col. Beaufort Taylor Watts and by him in large measure was brought up. Ho attended neighborhood schools in Cross Hill and when about 18, camo to school hore, living at the homo of his second cousin, the lato W.D.Watt?, afterwards his father-in-law. At 14 or 15 he entered Eraklne College, whore ho went through the sophomore class. He then attended a high school in Co lumbia for a year, living with his undo, Col B. T. Watts, and the next year entered the Junior Class of the South Carolina College, gadua ing in 1851, 12th in a c'ass of 50 members. Return ing from college, he studied law In tho ofllc'j of the late C. P. Sullivan and was admitted to practice in 1854. In 1859 be was elected colonel of the 40th Mili tia Regiment. When the war between the States begau ho was elected 1st Lieutenant of a company commanded by Col. Matt Jones, but when tho com pany reached Columbia tho reglmont was found to bo made up and It was not mustered in. Col. Ball then vol unteered in Co. B, Capt. M. W. Gary, Hampton's Legion, and as a private, fought at First Manassas. Capt. Gary became Colonel of tho regiment and made him Adjutant, and when Col. Gary became brigadier general in 18(54, be appointed Adjutant Ball Assistant Adjutant General with tho rank of Captain, and as such he served until Lee's surrender. Ho was wounded slightly once, a partially spent ball srriking his head and knocking him senseless from hin hoc-e. Three horsos were killed under him, and onco ho was a prisoner for five minutes, but by a bold dash escaped. . In 18(55 Col. Ball, (the old Militia ti tle stuck to him always), was elected a member of the South Carolina Consti tutional Convention and in I860 of the House of Representatives. Ia 18(58 the "radicals" backed by Federal soldiers took charge of the State and all Dem ocrats were retired. In the late sixties and early seventies Col. Ball edited the Laurensvllle Herald. His editorial policy was one of savage denunciation of ca'putbaggers and scalawags, the burdon of it being that whito South Carolinians must be united, thus help ing to pave the way for tho coming great contest of 1870 . In 187(5 ho was a member of the Convention which nominated Hampton for Governor and favored the "straigbtout" movement. While in Columbia he was nominated for Circuit Solicitor. The Laurens Democracy elected him county Chair man and he held thl9 position through out tbo 1876 campaign and was succes sively re-elected each two years until 1S90 when be opposed tho candidacy of Capt. Tillman. He was elected and served as solicitor from 1877 to 1881. In 1882 and 1884 he was an unsuccess ful candidate for Congress but receiv ed the hearty and undivided support of bis county. In the lost race ho nar rowly missed election. Col. Ball, however' had few gifts as a politician. In times like 1876 be was a ccol, capa ble and inspiring leader, tho man of ac tion for a critical emergency. But he was little able to take care of himself as an electloneerer. In fact he was as ignorant of the ordinary, even legiti mate arts of seeking and getting office as a child. His last candidacy was for tho Legislature iu 1892 when he ran as a Conservative. Defeat was a certain ty but with Col. Ferguson, Dr. Barks dale and Capt. James Bell, he believed it his duty to make the race. In 1877 Col. Ball was elected Grand Master of Masons for South Carolina. He was made a Mason by Palmetto Lodge, No. 19, early in life and filled its various chairs. In 1890, long after he had held all the honors that tho Lodge and Grand Lodge could bestow, Palmetto neoded his services as wor shipful Master again. He accepted and faithfully served for about three years and tho present great prosperity of the I.odgo is largely duo to the re vival of interest then begun. Since i894. when the proprietor of this paper left the county, ho has ed ited The Advertiser. From about 1878 to 1889 he praoticed law with higj cousin, Richard C. Watts, now Judge of the 4ih Circuit. In 1802 he formed a partnership with L. W. Simklns which continued until the failure of his health cum cd him to suggest a dis solution a month bt-foro bis death. In 1882 Col. BaD joined the Presbyterian Church. In 1891 ho withdrew from this churoh and became a member of the Episcopal Church, in which ho was a wardon at the time of his death. He was an unpretending but firmly believing and consistent Christian. Whon a Confederate Survivor's Aseo* olat!on was first formed in Laurons he was elected Commander; whon It be came Camp Garlington, U. O. V ., ho was elected Commandant, and was re elected until a regiment of camps was formed in Laurens and he was elected colonel. In this office and in that held in his church, his death caunos vacan cies, and in these only. Ho was for several years Chairman of the County Pension Board, an ofllco whloh ho ac cepted only beoause he hoped to be of service to veterans and their widows. For thom he labored faithfully always. In 1867, Nov. 27th, he married bis third cousin, Eliza, daughter of Wm. D. and Sarah S . Watts. She, with two children, Wm. W. and Sara Ball, sur vive. Two sens, both naraod Beaufort W., died at the ages of three years and 7 weeks, respectively, many years ago. Much more could be written of Col. Ball, and later, perhaps, a longer sketch will bo attomn'ed. It is enough to say now that his lifo was a success in the best sense. Ha died in moder ate circumstances; but with business credit unspotted and unimpaired. He kept his obligations. The writer be lieves that the distinguishing charac teristic of his life was love for his own poop'o, especially the people of Lau rens (County. Broadly cultured and oduoalttd man of the world that he was, ftis fellow-citizens, young and old, poor aid rich, were his friends. The oolored people, too, he treated with uniform courtesy and kindness, and they appreciated it. Few men have had more genuine friends among tho negroep. Always an active man, snmcttmos hasty in speech, he aroused antago nisms, but long before be died all theso bad ceased and he passed away deeply and personally loved as few men have been by those he lived end moved among. CAMP GARLINUTON'S TRIBUTE. ?. .".nip Gariiogton, at its meeting last Saturday, passed the following Resolution? unanimously: Camp Uaulinqton, U. C. V? March 20th, 1002. WUHBBAS, tho members of this Camp learn with deep regret ot the death of their lato Comrade and former Commander, Col. B. W. BALL, a valorous soldlor of the Civil War, hightoned,courteous gentleman and valued citizen yielded to the shadowy monarch on the 27th instant, a long life of honor and usefulness; and wboreas, we bow in humhle submission to tho decree of an all-wise Providence, bo it therefore? Resolved, That In the death of our late Comrade, Col. B. W. Hap, this Camp has lost ono of its moat useful and highly-es teemed members, the community a worthy, public-spirited citizen, and the County and State a distinguished, patriotic son. Resolved, That a pngo in our Minute Book he set apart as a token of respect to his memory, and these resolutions inscribed thereon. Resolved, That a copy of those resolu tions bo furnished the family of our do ceased Comrade, with assurances of our sinccrcst sympathy in their great sorrow. Resolved, That the newspapers of tho County bo requested to publish the forego ing resolutions. T. B. OltBWS, J. P. Du.i.Alto, J. H. TllAYNHAM. A COMRADE'S TRIBUTE. I feel in duty bound to offor my mite of praise to tbe memory of our late fel low-citizen, Col. B. W. Ball, being as sociated with him in many of tho ups and downs of Laurens County for the ?t forty years. Laurons County owos iiim a debt of gratitude she can never fully repay for the wise and able man agement of her political affairs in ail tho past campaigns up to the last de cade. During the days of negro rule and State constables it took a man of groat nerve and tact to manage our meetings without friot:on, race con flicts and riots. Many wero tho seeret meetings held at tho Courthonse by our best and truest men, to devise plans to defeat the party in power and gain control of our county government again. Col. Ball was tbe man selected to preside over theso meotings, and bis wiso and timely counsel geuerally shaped the work of tho committees. In 187(5, when tho call was for General Hampton and Whito Supremacy, he ralbed to tho standard of bis old com mander. 11 is training in the Hampton Legion qualified him to command tho red-shirt campaign. Tho rally of three thousand citizen cavalry, with flaraln?? red shirts on, carried consternation into the negroes. Exclamations could he heard from them: "Where did all these whito folks como from?" Not often has such a tremendous fight boon made to control the elections of a State, and carried, comparatively, without bloodshed, when tho ruling party was firmly entrenched In all the otllces of the State, Some mon are born rulers of men! When wo gained the election somo of our county olllcers refused to vacate. The Colonel was consulted as to what was to be done with them. "Boys, pick them up in their chairs and set them out in the passageway"? no violence to be used?"then go In and take possession and bold it." Our old warrior was eminently a man of peace. In 1878, when we had tbe Urse split in the Laurens Democracy, when an independent ticket was placed In tbe Held, ho managed our connty cam paign so wisely and adroitly that wo escaped any violence In tho debates, and the rupture was soon hea'ed. On a certain Monday morniner court bad been called and the Bolt and Loake caso wa9 up for trial. Tho business \v?s stopped by volleys of musketry from Tinpot. Tho Laurens riot had commenced. I saw a man running duwn the Courthouse steps, hatless, And the locks of his hair streaming in t':o wind. Ho met the clerks coming out of the stores, armed with Winches ter rifles, and rapidly formed them In to a line between the public well and tho street, facing Tinpot. Volley after volley was tired from tho doors and windows of the building direct'y in front, toward tho lino of young men, but fortunately, not a man was killed or wounded. They wore, over shot. From my position on the front portico of the Courthouse I could hear the thuds of the Remington rifle balls as they t.ruck the brick walls. Col. Ball would not let a man advance on Tinpot. What a loss of life would have occurred on that day if ho had allowed a charge on tho negroes and constables in the building. What was done on the following night was a small matter to tho loss of life that would have happened in storming Tin pot. Here again the good judgment of Col. Ba'l was 6hown. Farewell, old comrade! You have fought a good fight; served your coun try nobly; done all a mortal man could to advance the interest of County and State. The old veterans ai'O rapidly passing over the River. The work will soon be intrusted to their sons, and may they not prove recreant to the trust, but improve upon the good work of their fathers. W. D. S. Tumbling Shoals, 8. 0., Mar. 31st. This Will Interest Many To quickly introduce B. B. B. 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B.) gives a healthy Blood supp'y to the skin and entire system, ? Wanted?You to order your whis key for ''personal use" from Cooper Farming Distillery Co., Brevard. N. C. Oorn whiskey from $1.05 to 92.00 nor gallon; vessel included. Rye from ?2.16 to 83.15. Peach brandy $2.65. Ap ple $2.16 per gallon. A. P. Cooper, President. If it H an Iron Bed you wish we would like to show you our line. We brought the entire line of samples from a home at tho Exposition at Grand Rapids. S. M. & E. H. Wllir.421. "The prettiest ever seen" is what everybody says about our Spring Shirts. Tho price is only il.00 ? J. E. Minler Sc Uro. The Commoner has an article on beautifying the complexion. It hardly refers to beautifying tho complexion of the Democratic party. *?? Tho War in South Africa still con tinues. The English National debt increases?by pound*. It wil', alas! become too heavy some day. * ^ # Your Uncle Hank Watteraon would not mind becoming the Democratic candidate for President in 1901. But tbcro aro others. * * ? Mr. Uryan may olalm the distinction of bping a barn stornier. At any rate ho has moved into his barn while his bouse is being ropalred and enlarged. * * The Populhts ought to bavo hold tholr Nat'onal Convention on tho 1st of April instead of the 2rd.?'Twould havo heen wondrous wise. * * The Presidential boe must have bsen buzzing near-by Henry Wattorson's cranial auriculars. ?** Tho Saturnino Wostcrner continues to utter sarcasm and Invectivo against the Sage of Princeton. * * The South Carolinian that Is not a candidate will bo out of place this Summer. Every Miller Had tho Opportunity. Nearly all mills made puro Hour be fore the anti-Adulteration League was organized. The leaguo was organized when tho adulteration of Hour lirst began, and was designed to stop it in its inclpiency. Every flour-mil'er in the United States was Invited to join the League,but the fact that he bad to make oath that he never had and never wou'd adulterate bis Hour, and in addition had to put up a forfeit of $1,000 to strengthen his oath, caused a large number to hesitate, and finally to de cline Branaford Mills, manufacturer of the "Clifton," was among tho Hrst to join, because It never had and never expected to adulterate its Hour. Is not such a stand worth considering when you buy Hour with which to feed your children, especially when a poisonous mineral is being used to adulterate it? Wo think so. Thon ordor "Clifton" of your grocer. Our "White Pawn" (half patent) and SnowHake or Spotless (straight) aro sold under the same guarantee. T. N. Barksdalo and M, H . Fowler sell it in this city. LOCKJAW FROM COBWEBS. Cobwebs put on a cut lately gave a woman lockjaw. Millions know that the host thing to put on a cut is Buck len's Arn'ca Salve, the Infallible healer of Wounds, Ulcers, Sores, Skin Erup tions, Burns, Scalds and Pilo?. It euros or no pay. Only 25c at Laurens Drug Co. Subscribe for "The Commoner." | All subscriptions that began with first number of The Commoner oxplre with the next number of that paper. As you cannot afford to miss an i-sue of Mr. Bryan's pa per, renew at once. Congress now in session?Congression al Campaign this year?Mr. Bryan's editorial comment will interest you. The ^ADVERTISER and Tho Commoner both one year for the exceptionally low price of Regular price of Tho Com moner $1.00. This offer ap plies to both new and renew al subscriptions. This Signatare is on every box of thrt gorniino Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets tho remedy that enros u cold In one ?t?y All Humors Aro impuro matters which the skin, liver, kidneys and oilier organs can not take cure of without help, there is tuch an accumulation ot them. 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A continuance of the geuerou patronago hitherto extendod u olioited. Reotfully KENNEDY BROS., Laurens, 8. C Parmero' Institute. To the Farmers of Laurous County : At njyrequ.Bt Mr. W. J. Spill man. probably asaitted by Prof. Newman, of Gleim on Ool'ogo, will ho d a Farmers' Ihstitu'o in jour courthouso on April 3, at II o'clock a. m. Mr. Spblman has charge of forage crops at the United States Department of Agriculture. He has made the study of forage crops bis life-work, and has traveled from the At lantic to tho Pacific Investigating all s en of forage and all kinds of boUp. He wishes to meet the fanners of Lau tons County and investigate conditions with the view to helping the fanners in the matter of both summer nnd winter forage crops. He will deliver a lecture on lira 6ubjoet on that occasion, and dis tribute umongst tho farmers interesting literature, and will bo provided with all kinds of forage crops seed for distribu tion. I believe this meeting will be of great benefit toourrection. As Mr. Spillman's services aro in great demand, nnd it is difficult to secure him, let me r<spect fully urgo that the farmers generally attend the meeting. Surely if Mr. Spill man can travel ?CjO milos in order to talk to tho formats and dist'ibuto litera ture and forage crop Bced amongst them, they can afford to go to the courthouse to meet him. Very resi oetfully, Jos. T. Johnson. Attention, Democrats. For the purpose of re-organizing the Democratic party of Laurens county, the soveral Democratic Clubs are hereby called to meet at thoir usual places of meeting, at 2 o'clock p. m., on tho 4th Saturday in April next, being the 20th day of the month, (except as to the Linrens and Clinton Mill clubs, which will meet at 5 o'clock p. m. instead of 2 o'clock) to ro-organue by the election of a President, Vico-Presidcnt, Secre tary ami Treasuror, and an Kxeoutivo Committee of three or moro members, an enrolling committee of three or more members and an Executive Committeo man. At same time and place the Clubs Wl'l elect Delegates to a Comity Con vention which is hereby cal'ed (o moat at Laurens C H., on the 1st Monday in May nex?, said Convention to o'ect Del egates to a State Convention. Th*J basis of Club representation in the coming convention Is one delegate for t very 25 members or majority fraction I in reef. The Club3 aro admoniehcd to take due no?cc of above call a id to send full delegations to County Convention. By order of Q. P. SMITH, Democratic Count \ Clioiriuau. copyright If You are in Doubt where to got your Garden Seed, remcmbor wo handol tho best and freshest seed. We burn all of our old pa pers ami buy now seed. See that tho paper is stamped I DO 2. Palmetto Drug Co. Look for sign with the Tree. IMOTHERHOOD The greatest ambition of Amer ican men and women ia to have homes blessed with children. Tho woman aftlicted with femalo dls easo is constantly menaced with becoming a childless wife. No medicine can restore dead or gans, but Wine of Cardui does regulato derangements that pre vent conception; does prevent mlsoarriago; does restore weak funotious and shattered nerves and does bring babies to homes barren and dcsolato for years. Wino of Cardui gives women tho health and strength to bear heal thy ohildren. You can got a dollar bottlo of Wino of Cardui from your dealer. WINE" CARDUI 148 Market Street, Memphis, Tenn., April 14,1901. In February, lflof, I took ono bottlo of Wino of Oardnt and ono packago of Thodford's lllack-Draught. I had been married fifteen years and had never given birth to a ofdld until I took Wino ofCardni. Now I am mother of aflno baby girl whloh was born March 31,1001. Tho baby weighs fourteen pounds and I fool an well as any portion could foel. Now my homo is happy and I never wlU bo without Wino of Cardid in my houso again. Mra. J. W. C. SMITH. For adrte? juxl literature, nddrwu, giving SrmrtymjL "Tho Ladle*' Advisory D^Mirt iiii'nt , Tho Clmttnnooga Medicine Company, ChaltanoogK, Tonn. INSURANCE! FIRE, ACCIDENT. STEAM HO I LEU, PLATE GLASS, FIDELITY and BURGLARY. Whon wishing any of those call upon. W. H. DIAL, AGENT, Laurons, S. G. ?Phono3?Ofilco 44; Residenco 89. 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It's just as easy and a groat deal safer. Wo arc always hero aud always ready to make everything pleasant and satisfactory for our customers; and tho ofterner you como the more money you'll save. Our Spring JLine of Dress Goods, Wash Goods, Embroideries and Trimmings is tho handsomest we have ever shown, and we arc offering them at the Lowest Possible prices. Wo a:o Headquarters for Stylish Mil linery. Prompt and courteous at tention whether you buy or not. Try us. GST Under Don-Delia Hotel. pnng TOOK W. 6. WILSON & CO. ?**&m> White Goods, Laces, Embroideries Ladies who start early to make up these Goods before tho hot weather sets in will fiud hero a choice Hue to select from. We consider the Whito India Linons the best value we have over shown. In Style the Embroideries arc up to date and at reasona ble cost. Wc have a full line of Silks and many new articles to show and our space so limited here to mention thorn that wc will kindly ask you to come and mal* .i porsonal inspection of the same. Respectfully, W. G. Wilson & Co. Fof Easterl comuoHT, 190 J D. KIRSCHBAUM & co. Our Spring and Summer Styles aro ready for your approval. We aro confident that an inspection of our comploto stock of wearing apparel for Men, Youths and Lit tlo Men will result in your patron ngo, for thcro is not one garment in our store that will not fulfill or ?surpass your host expectations* A visit to our store at this timo will put you on tho style for tho present Season. Men's Suits at $7.50, $10.00, $12.50 and $15.00 include this seasons selected patterns and posaess quality, lit and in dividuality. Our Boy's Department seems redolent with the balmy air of Spring. Only paronts who visit this department will appreciate how thoroughly wo have anticipated their evory want. Our new Hat stylos for spring and summer are roady: Nobby Derby s and Soft effects in the now Panama Shai>o in the celebrated Hanes $3.00 hat. This is your atoro?como in and look whon you please and buy if you choose. Yours for business, J. E. MINTER & BRO., Leaders of Low Prices. House to Reut. Mrs. B. VV, Ball baa a six room cot tage to rent on Lturens street, vory near the public square. The house has six rooms in it, ha9 a well on the nrem iees and the rent is eight dollars. Any one desiring to rent the homo 'phone or appty in person to Mrs. Ball. CH ICMtSTCR-a ENGLISH tNNYROYAL PILLS ,^'A8AKh ? ..ji.iil.M, l.n.ll,-.. ,.v IWtM K f0' fj*'< IIKSTHir.S KNOLIHII ? MP" void rn.ulllo bviM. ?<?.!? 1 "in. Mu-nt,?...,,. i ?i.r ?? ..ir. k< (?>.?,, l?*n?croii. SmI.miiml..,,, anil Imlm ? Ion?. Buy of your DngfliCM ??<! 4c. to ZSntMl ????tlc?1?r?. Tr.tlm.nl.i. ?o<1 "Rcllpr frer l.a.tlc?,'*<n l?(??r. by r* ??r? M.ll 10.000 Tr.Um?ni*lt Hoi 1 by .???"M?II IO.OOO lr.tlmxni.u R.Mby