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TUE ADVERTISER. Subscription Prlcc-12 Months, $1.60 Payable In Advance. Kates for Advortlsing.-Ordinary Ad vertisements, por squaro, ono inser tion, $1.00; each subsequent Insertion, 60 conts. Liberal reduction mado for large Advertisements. W, w. Ball, Proorlotor. LAURENS, S. C.i April 10, 1002. UEXEItAL WADE HAMPTON. In the remarkable hi3tory of South Carolina three mon havo towered over hundreds of others who were them selves Tltan9 In mind and character? John Rutledge, John C. Calhoun and that Wado Hampton who died in Co lumbia last Friday. Rut'edgo was the great Impelling, directing and con structing figure of tbo time wheu a dopendont colony's painful struggles found deliverance in lusty statehood; a colossal form but dimly outlined to this generation. T be succeeding strug gle to preserve the statehood wholo and perfect In the freedom with which successful rebellion against England had clothed It brought forth an intel lect moro illuminating and more con vincing than the Western World had known. That was Calhoun whoso re sistless reasoning was finally de feated and lost in the ascendancy of passion and physical force. When South Carolina took up arms to defend the truth which Mr. Calhoun had dem onstrated with mathematical precision, out of the conflict came Wado Hamp ton, the matchless Carolina man and soldier equal to tho task of lifting and restoring the over-thrown and disman tled commonwealth. The political campaign of 1870 was a forlorn hope. The foo was the Northern war party still Hushed with victory and greedy for more of its spoil, back ed by the bayonets of a conquering army. But tho North's leaders know the South and knew Wado Hampton. They know him as a man to heed. They know him as embodying in his noblo person tho best and lirmost qual ities of Southern manhood. They saw joined in him whatever of courage, honesty, fortitudo, prudence and com mon sense tho South could give. Thoy saw him at the head of a people madden ed by oppression and recognized In him a leuder who would calmly direct them in a resistance not to end save in sweep ing distructlon. Therefore, after Gen eral's Hampton*s olection, when the Chamberlain administration refused to vacate, and General Hampton simply declared that ho would be the Gover nor, President Grant, his successor and advisors know what it meant and with drew the Fedoral troops. It has been said by thoso who wero General Hamp ton's lieutenants then that he was the ono Carolinian whose character and military prowess were so known in the North es to compel attention from the North's leaders and that for that rea son Fouth Carolina is forever indebted to him for her peaceful redemption. General Hampton's subsequent ser vices wero never appreciated or oven understood. Because he was disdain ful of such applause as politicians love, because ho indulged in no empty speech-making many lost sight of the fact that bis simple word as a Senator carried moro weight in the nation than the best efforts of Southern orators. Because ho waa modest thoy forgot that ho was accomplished and broadly voraed in the literature and loarning of the language. And becaueo the potty arts of acquiring favor, of tilling political soil, were far beneath his splendid conception of duty to his peo ple, some there wero who fancied that he who had literally tossed a princely fortune into tho defence of hi3 people'a cause, who countless timoa Invited death far in the battle's forefront; who, when hla own son fell mortally stricken in tho carnage, sprang from hla horae and stopp? d but long enough to plant a single kiss on tho brow of the dying boy and then led on his peerlesa caval rymen to the charge,?some there were who fanclod that in later ycara he Ig nored or neglected hla fellow citizens. There is no criticism for those whose conscientious views led them to oppose Genoral Hampton in politics; Genoral Hampton would havo been the last to ask his own brother to go counter to honest conviction for his sake, but those wh'o failed to understand the great soul of the man and eo in their haste misjudged him have in their hearts what thoy may never cense to regret. In his death the loftiest man of the South has fallen. He waa the oaken type of our manhood and hone9ty and proven courage. When political storms came he could not bow. When his fellows In the Sonato bent to tho breeze as most and the best of them did he fell in magnificent defeat and saved to Carolina an ideal of upright states manship that shall ever stand sublime ly inspiring in Its illation. The people of Denmark havo a tra dition that in tho subterraneous dun geon of a castle over which forever surge tho wators of the sea a hero of giant size and strength lies sleeping, awaiting tho moment of his beloved country's most imminent peril, when ho will arise and save her. Once, so song and story say, curious strangers wan dering in the castlo's depths came to the door of bis chambor, not knowing its tenant. Lifting the ponderous iron bar they stumbled in and the hero, partly rousing himself, reaohed for ward and In the dungeon's gloom, gripped the bar with such strength .that the print of his lingers was left deep in the metal. But mistaking tbo iron for the hand of tho messenger who had como to call him, he said: ?'Yet there is time to sleep, for I per ceive there still aro men left in Den mark!" and sank back in slumber on hiscouoh. Our hero has gone to his long sleep, but let us hon? t ?mt thcro are yet men left in Carolina who will chorlsh the history and the lesson of his groat life and ever bo roady in tbo time of tho State's peril to invoke and arouso among his people his mighty spirit. V The "Society column" is the first se vere shock Chai eston his received ?lnce the 31st of August, 1886. COURT IN SESSION. Judge Purdy, Recently Eiected In Presiding. Number of True Bills In Murder Cases ?The New Stenographer Here?Cases Tried. The special term of Court began Monday, Judge R. O. Purdy presiding. Mr. Seaso the Solicitor was present but after the first morning was com pelled to give up his work on account of illness. Since then Messrs. Feath erstono and Cooper have been acting as States attorneys for him. Mr. L. L. Motte, the new stenographer is also present. Judge Purdy charged the Grand Jury as to its duties dearly aud forci bly, and Mr. Seaso at once handed out many bills. Charley Huffstickler, a white man who robbed Mr. Harris' store at Wa terloo, pieaded guilty and was sent to the chain gang for eight months. John Sullivan, a negro, pleaded guil ty to larceny from a dwelling at night and was sentenced five years to the chain gang. True bills for murder were found against Martin Milam, white, charged with killing Whit Gary, negro; Henry Nicklcs, negro, charged with killing hie wife; Sam Jones, negro, charged with killing a negro named Mason, and Hugh Ktngsboro, negro lad,charg with killing George Ktngsboro, and Jobn Henry Floyd and Herbert Floyd charged with killing John Nance. Herbert is a fugitive. The Klngboro boy was acquitted. Monday afternoon and Tuesday the Court was engaged in the trial of Sam Nelson, assault and battery with in tent to kill W. Butler Garrett. Nel son was convicted of assault aud bat tery of a high and aggravated nature and fined $125.00 or six months impris onment. Solictor Soase is suffering with ca tarrbal fever and is at the Bendella. SHOULD HAVE COURT HOUSE. Laurons Should bo Seat of Proposed Federal Court. A petition circulated by Hon. F. P. McGowan has been generally signed by 1.aureus lawyers endorsing the bill Introduced by Congressman Johnson to to divido this State into two Federal Districts. If the bill passes, there will ba a District Judge in the State in addition to Judge Brawley. I au rens will be in the new District.^ "In the event of the bill becoming a law" said Col. H. Y.Simpson, "Lau rens should bo the site of a Federal Court House. Laurena Is more cen trally located than any other town In the Northern part of the District, our railway facilities arc first rato and Laurens should by all mean9 be chosen for the Northern seat of the new court. Business and professional men of Lau rens should get to work In time and look to tboir interests in this important matter." Col. Simpson's suggestion is to tho point and will meet with hearty ap proval. The court shouid be established noro becauso the most convenient place i9 here. Of course the building of a Federal Court House here and the hold ing of tho courts would be a vast ma terial benefit to the community. Paper That Prints News The Best? Docs The Reader Care Where the Type is Set] You readers of The Advertiser and you who are not?you sometimes hear of newspapers with ''patent out sides" and sometimes you hear boasts of "all borne print" papers. The Advertiser is a "patent out side" or "ready print" nowppaper. Its two outside pages are printed In Greon vlllo, S. C. Why? Simply because the publisher can give the reader better value f jr his money that way?at present. What's the proof? Why comparison with "all homo print" papers. In home print papers, how much read ing matter appears this week about General Hampton? How much about the President's visit to Charleston? Thoso are specimens of home print news you will find In Tue Advebtiser ?no matter where the type was sot. Is that not the kind of news South Car olina people, Laurens people, those who do not take the dailies, want? If not, what do they want? Some day The Advertiseb may be "all home print" but not until it can afford to give its readers better service than It now gets from Greenville. It would be easy to make an "all home print paper," so called, by using plate matter, which is edited with a saw, without greater expense, but the paper would not contain as much of tho news that tho people wish to read. Meanwhile The Advertiser In vites comparison of its news with that of the "all home print papers." STORMED TINPOT ALONE. The Bravery of W. F. Beard at Time of the Blot. The Advertiser has received the following: In October 1870, when Johnson, Lin soy and others chased the State Con stables into Tinpot, tho double doors on tho first floor wero quickly closed and the shooting was from the win dows above. I saw a man run up and assail the door with a rock. He failed and rotreated. In a very short time another man made his appearance dressed in a jumper and sweater with tho sleeves rolled up above the elbows, with tho dust of the maohine shop over his face. He raised a polled axe above his head and came down with all tbc Sower of both hands on the closed oor. After a few blows, one side of the door gave way and a volley was fired out of it. This man sprang to ono aide, and only one ball grazed his shoulder. This was Wm. F. Beard storming Tinpot alone. Soon aftor thlsoccurance I was called up one night at 2 o'clock by Capt. Wash Goodgion to come out to the road, he had somo particular business with me. He had Wm. F. Beard with him who was escaping from the Con stables at Laurens. 1 carried him ovor tho river and forwarded him on to tho Mountain Creek hills of Greenville county until he was passed on intoGeor J;la. After several years of wacdor ag he returned and settled in Green ville city, and I knew but little of our former townsman. W. D. S. Tumbling Shoals, 8. C., April 10th. Wants the Connection. The following letter has been re ceived: Clintin, 8. C, April Hth. Mr. Editor:?We are heartily in favor of the building of the proposed electric railway to connect us more closely with our pretty surburban town on Little River. Metropolitan. A regular communication of Pal metto Lodge No. 19,A. F. M., will bo held at Masonic Hall Tuesday night, 18th inst: H. W. Anderson, Secretary. ~Por Rent-Several cottages. Small I fft^m la town. W. W. Ball. HONORS LATE BROTHER. Tribute of Palmetto Lodge to Col. H. W. Ball. Palmetto Lodge No. 19, A. F. M., held au extra communication last Fri day night out of respect to tho late Col. B. W. Ball, and passed resolutions eulogistic of bis life and charaotor. A number of Masons from other lodges In the county attended, among them Dr J. R. Smith, B.L Henderson, Elly Dendy, T. J. Duokett, T. II. Hen derson, C-A. Powerand Ex-Lieuteuant Governor Mauldin.of Greenville. Tho latter is a Past Master of Recovery Lodge, Greenville, and was a life-long frl? nd of Col. Ball. Tho resolutions below were adopted after remarks by Col. H . Y. Simpson, Gov. Mauldin and others, as fol'ows : Tho Committee appointed by tho W. M. ol this Lodge to prcseut a suitable testimonial to the memory of Past Mas ter B. W. Ball, dee'd, make the follow ing Report: To the WorthtpfulMatter,\Vurdensand Breth ren of Palmetto Lodge, No. 19, A.'.F.'. M.'. The occasion which brings us together in this special Communication, we noed scarcely remind you, is a peculiarly sad and sorrowful one. We all realizo Its solemnity. Our late Worshi pful Mas ter and Past Most Worshipful Grand Master?our own Brother, whose famil iar face and presence so long and so beautifully adorned and enlightened this Anciei.t Lodgo, BEAUFORT Watts BALL), is no more. It has pleased Al mighty God, in His wisdom, to remove our Brother from this franeitory ex'st enco and we bow with bumble submis sion to His will. While it m.iy set m hard for some of us, or for all of us, to realize that ho has fallen before that ln? exorablo fo3 to whom wo must all yield, and passed the Eastern Gato, through which we behold the bright Sun of an other and bct'or life dawning upon us? hard to realize that he tins gone from among us, yet we may not mourn with out consolation; his faith has been lost in sight and reality; his hopes have ended In fruition, and that charity which so signally characterized him is perpet uated in the eunshine of God's eternal love. Brother Ball's Masonic record is well? known to the Craft throughout this en tire jurisdiction. He was raised to the sublime degree of a Ma?ter Mason in Juno 19, 1852, by this lodge, filled its several offices zealously and effi ciently, presided as Worshipful Mae ter, 1872-'73-'74, and again in 1891 '92-'93 and '94; was diesen Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of the State, in December. 1877, and served wiib distinguished ability tli9 ensuing Masonic year; was loved and honored by the Craft to the day of his death. His influence and exemplification of tho principles of Ancient Free Masonry wero conspicuous nnd noted, especially by those of us in touch with him. But Brother Ball's Masonic record is not all; in fact, only a part of what may be said . A native of Laurens, born November 16, 1830, brought up among the people he loved and,to whom be devoted the usefulness of a long life, trained in the bast schools and society of tho State, ho imbibed and retained la an extraordi nary degree the highest principles of government, religion and honor. His extensive and varied information and acquirements pointod him out rs a safe advisor and couneolor, while his courtly, courteo.is, genial, candid nature gave assurance of a friend, true and without dissimulation; a gentleman of tho old school, ho will be sadly misbod. His like may not be seen again. But wo are pereuaded that his services, his useful ness to his County and State will not be forgotten. Much might bo said of him as a soldier in the field in his country'* cause; but this is part of tho hislory of tho State, and need not be repeated here. Suffice it to say, from first to last, that in our great struggle ho was at the front with tho great leaders of the Con federate Army. He died as he had lived, in full faith and trust irt his Saviour, and witli groat calmness and fortitude,?painlessly, so far as we could judge,?on March 27th u't., having passed his three-score-and ten. His funeral was held from the Church of the Epiphany, (Eplscopa') at 11 a. m. on the 28th, att?nded by nearly tho entire citizenship of this city and a large number of Confederate Veterans from the surrounding country. All pub lic offices and p'aces of business were closed on tho solemn occasion Closing this report, we propose the following: Resolved, 1. That in tho death of Brother B. W. Hai.i,, this Lodge loSod one of her brightest and best. 2d. That tbo Lodge Hall bo draped in mourning for tho space of thirty davs, and that a page of our records bo inscribed to bis memory. 3. That this preamble and resolutions bo spread upon upon our Minutes nnd a copy be transmitted to the family of our de ceased Bro., by tho W. M. of this Lodge, with expression of our sincere sympathy and condolence. 4. That the Secretary of this Lodge bo Instructed to forward a copy of theuo pro ceedings to the Secrotary of tho Grand Lodge of .Smith Carolina. ?. That our County papers bo requested to publish these proceedings. John A. Barksdalk, John W. Fkugu.hon, John M. Huogkns, L. G. 15am k, Committee. A NEARLY FATAL RUNAWAY Started a horriblo ulcer on the leg of S. B. Ornor, Franklin Grovc; III., which defied doctors and all reniedlos for four years, Then Bucklen's Ar nica Save cured him. Jest as good for Boils, Burns, Bruises, Cuts, Corns, Scalds, Skin Eruptions and Piles. 25c at Laurens Drug Co. DOTS PROM HAIRSTOX. Missis Maggie and Ola Blakely vis? ited Miss Lizzie Sloan Saturday and Sunday. Miss Lucy Sloan has returned home aftor the close of her school at Renno. Miss Ella Ducke1, of.Renno, is spend ing a while with Mrs. Livln's family. Mrs. O. P. Goodwin spent Friday with Mr. R. O. Hairston's family. Mrs. Winnie Jennings and Miss Agnes Greylish have returned after spending a pleasant Easter at Green ville. They report a delightful time. Mrs. Kate Hipps Is sick at this writ ing. Hope she will eoon be well again. Joe. WIELDS A SHARP AX. Millions marvel at tho multitude of maladies cnt of by Dr. King's New Life Pills?the most distressing too. Stomach, Liver and Bowel troubles Dyspepsia. Loss of Appetite, Jaundice, Biliousness, Fever, Malaria, all fall be fore these wonder workers. 26o at Laurens Drug Co. ENJOYED TUE TRIP. What Frank Dorroh Saw at tho Exposition. Tlio Ad vert isor's Young Representative Had a Good Time?An Inter esting Letter. The Advertiser has received the following interesting and well written letter from Master Frank Dorroh, of Gray Court, who in the coupon contost was voted the most popular school boy in tlio county: v Gray Court, S. C, { April 7th, 11)02. | Kditou Laurens Advertiser: Gn Tuesday April 1st, with money furnished by The Advertiser, I ac companied by Mr. C. B. Shell, started for Charleston and without chango of cars arrived at Charleston that night about 10:30 o'clock. On Wednesday wo visited tho Expo sition grounds Wo saw tho Liberty Bell, George Washington's, sword, Bon jamin Franklin's walking cane and a groat many other old relics that I could not begin to name. In the South Carolina building I saw a great many agricultural exhibits which were fine. In tho Woman's Building I saw tho Laurens exhibit which was good. In tho Fit>h Building I saw more dif ferent kinds of fish than I had any Idea there were in the world, and on the Midway I saw representatives of most all nationalities of the world. The Exposition is just lino and any South Carolinian who goes will not re gret it. On Thursday I took a 6hlp and went about six miles to Mt. Pleasant wharf where I took a street car and went about nine more miles to tho Islo of Palms. The car stopped for a fow min utes at Fort Moultrle, so tli-.it I got a glimpse of tho Fort. On tho Isle of Palms I saw tho ocean for tho first time. I suppose the scenery on tho Is land Is not as beautiful as it will be la ter on assome of them are not trimmed up?although Homo are very beautiful. On Friday I looked around the city of Charleston. Borne of tho buildings that I saw were St. Michael's Church, the United states Court House, the Citadel and Market House, tlio scenery of which was grand. On the coast I saw among many othor ships and small boats the gun boat Cincinnati. I find that tho people of Charleston are very kind and accommodating, and board reasonable. Upon the whole I consldov the Ex position a great success. I enjoyed my trip very much, and will always re member my trip to Charleston. BRIARS HELD REUNION. Veterans Adopted Resolutions In Hon or of Deceased Comrades. Survivors of Company G, 3rd S. C. V., the gallant Briars, held tho annual reunion at Lanford Saturday. Thoro was a good attondance of veterans and the whole neighborhood turned out. A fine picnic dinnor was served. Whllo the old horce9 on joyed their meeting, it was tinned with sorrow on account of the deiths of General Hamp ton and Col. Ball. An eloquent address was delivered by Hon. John C. Davis. The following resolutions were passed: trihutk to general hampton. . Whereas, We have loarned of tho death, on yesterday, of our great and glorious commander, General Wado Hampton Be It Resolved, That tho voterarts of Co. G, 3rd Iteglmont S. O. V. feel that in the doath of General Hampton tho State Is calied to mourn ono of her greatest sons?like Washington, first in war. first In peace and first in tho hearts of his countrymen. Ho was loved and .honored in all exalted sta tions by his countrymen. 2. As a commander, he had no peer In the Confederate Army in tho branch In wh'ch he served. By mo.it he rose from Colonol to toe rank of Lieutenant General, and no duty was too arduous and no privation too groat for him to perform orto suffer. With composure he met alike the vicissitudes of the soldier and citizen. 3rd. When our State was passing through reconstruction tho eyes of his countrymon were turned to him In stinctively, as a fit loader to carry them to v ctory. Without bloodshed and without sacrifice of honor, ho res tored to us our sovereignty. 4th. Wo mourn in deep sympathy our beloved Hampton, as soldiers, and tondor our deepest loye and sympathy to tho boreavod and s'.rioken family. to cor.. hall. Whereas, Our Heavenly Father, since our annual meeting last year, has removed from among us Col. B. W. Ball, one of our beloved comrades, who often mot U9 In our annual re unions? Be it Resalved, That wo had great love and high respect for our beloved comrade, Col. B. W. Ball. 2nd. We recognized him as a Chris tian gentleman and as a true and tried soldier, over roady to servo his coun try. No sacrifice was too great for him to make, his life if necessary, which he offered on many bloody bat Mi liehet. Our county has lost one of her honest leaders. We mourn In doep sympathy with his stricken fam ily in their irreparable loss. W. A. McClintock, John 0. Davis, M. H. Ferupson. Company G. 8dS, C. V. Scrofula is a bad thing to inherit or acquire, but thore is this about it? Hood's Sareaparilla completely cures even tho worst cases. PREVAILING PRICES. The Local Market for April Glib, 1002. (Corrected by R. P. Mllam & Co.) Cotton (best).0 cents. Bacon.Of to lOi cts. Flour.3.00 to 6 50bbl. Meal.85 to OOcts per bu. I Corn.87cts per bu. Lard, loaf, .12icts per lb Molasses.20 to 75ots gal. Sugar.18 lb9 per $1. Eggs.I5ct8 per doz. Chickens (hens).30 to35conts. I Spring chickens.20 to 25 cent?. Potatoes, Irish,.$1.76 por bu. Potatoes, Sweet,.$1.25 per bu. COTTON MILL STOCKS. Prices Quoted by Alestor G. Furman, Broker, Grcenvillo, S. G, March 18. Bid Abbeville Cotton Mill,.... Arkwright Mills,. 118 Hol ton Mills. 100 I Clinton M'f'g Co. 123 Greonwood Cotton Mill,.. 004 I Grendel Mill,.100 Laurens Cotton Mills._146 Newberry Cotton Mills, .. 118 Roody River. Askod 82 120 105 lul 103 152 121 09 Tribute of Respect TO TUB MKMORY OF MRS. LOLA A. TUNU. At a meeting hold this the 14th day ol March, 1902, by the Ladioi,' Aid So ciety of tti? Presbyterian Church, Lau renp, S. C, the following proamblo and resolutions were adopted: WHEREAS. God in His omniscient Providence, lias seen fit to take from our midst our friend and co-worker, Mrs. C. W. Tune. Therefore, be it? Resolved, 1. That wo how in humble sub mission to the will of Mini who docth till things well. 2. That wo deeply sympathize with the bereaved loved ones; ourselves feeliug hor loss and appreciating her worth. 3. That a copy of these rosolutlons he entered upon the Minutes, and a copy bo sent to her husband. Mrs. W. N. WitKiHT, Miss Ida Holmes, Mrs. It. Apams, Committee. In support of tho above resolutions, Mis. Douglas Hiiksdale read the follow ing paper which, on motion, was unani mously adopted as expressing the senti ment of the meeting and ordered pub lished in the County papers. MRS. It a RKS1> A LB'S a DURESS. Tho occasion which biingi us togeth er this afternoon, Mis. President, is one of unusual interest en ! heart-full sor row. Ono of our members has joined the "choir invisible," and wo her friends have assembled to keep clear and sweet her memory by giving expression to our love and admiration for a character truly just, and to offer the tribute of our testi mony to the virtues that adorned that character. " Theronremen oi'iosof lives which wedo not w illingly let dip." Such is that of M'b. Lola A., wife of Mr. O. W. Tune, sitter of Mrs. T. P. Simp son and Mr. A. W. Anderson. She was born in C rtersv?le, Gn., March 1, 1862, removed ? Laurons, S. C, December, 1809, wa. married December 13, 1871, and diod a? the home of Mrs. T. F. Simp eon, March 4,1902. Tho unusually largo and solemn attendance on I.er burial, together with the floral tributes, some of the designs being very beautiful, at tested the high regard in which she wrs held, as woll as the loss we have sus tained in her death. In tho life of Mrs Tuno wo havo an illustration of how a character, child liko in its simplicity, singularly free from ostenta tion, may yot be really noble from the quiet, yet persistent exhibition of those virtues that a lorn human character. A woman of strong con vie: ions, hor cour pgo was corroaponding'y great. She stood kr truth tinpeiilled with the nerve woithy of a martyr. The threads woven into the toxturu of hi r character wero of "wrought gold," made beauti ful with tho fiuo noodle Work of the King's daughter,?"tho token of her ti tle to a heritage divine." She believed duties wer?) moral obligations; hence, lur religion was practical. Laboring for tho goo 1 of other ', FCluated by the piin ciples of fidelity and unselfishness, we can truthfully say that no shadow from this Society falls across her memory. Her careful consideration for tho fotl lngs of each member, the warmth and geniality of manner, tho unfAiling res ponsiveness to all demands raado upon her combined with a wealth of tender ness, gavo her, without invidious dis tinction, in our estimation, tho first ar.d highest place. "Thou shall bo missed, because thy seat will be empty." Her compassion extended to all who were Buffering, There is not ono of tho many, widely-scattered though they be, to whom sin min istered that have not linked with the pain graven on their memories the ten der nursing she gave them . Shestrolch ed out her hands to tho poor; yoa, she reached forth her hands to the needy; bha opened her mouth with wisdom, and in her tongue was tho law of kind ness ," " Beautiful lips aro those whose words Leap from the heart liko songs of birds, Yet whose utterance prudence girds. Beautiful hands am those that do Work that is earnest and brave and true, Moment by moment the long day through.' Consoleua of her oh'igationp, aid pcrf<.ruiing them with a steadfastness of purj ose, lib one. thought less of her work than did Mrs. Tun j herself, and no one turned with more humility to tho blood of Obi 1st as the only ground of her re demption. Nor would any estimate of her character bo complete that failed to include tbo affection and forgiveness of her nature, These two a tributes un derlay all her other qualities, and their lovely hues shone nnd brightened the whole to a wonderful degree, mak ing her nnmo a synonym for c.ood. But the crowning jewel that adorned her character was Faith During the long months <>f great physical agony, with a most unretcrvod association and inti macy the writer never heard her ex press the remotest resentment ugainst her lot ' It is the Lord, let Htm do whatseemeth Him good," was her atti tude during the most excruciating suf fering A glow "serene and sacred" BUfllHed tho last few woeks. Tho heavy cross sho had borne so lor g and uncomplainingly she continued to bear with beautiful eubmission to the end?"patience did its perfect work." While passing through tbo "valloy of tbo shadow of death" her faith and res ignation wore sublime. By this wonder ful grace given unto her, sho gathered up tlie few threads romainin/, and woVe into the web of the last few days ft fill ing so full of faith and beauty that we marvelod at tho pattern and know tha' the designer must be God. Out of the gloom of tho shadows that wore growing dark and thick, in the vor/ midst of tho struggle hor voice, freighted with tho music of anticipated joy, said: "I am only trusting;" and she had tho look of ono to whom glad news is eont from tho country of her home whoso founder and maker is God. The King's mcsaonger came. Tho gates opened< Sho quietly and silently passed through into tlio ''Garden of her Lord ." Tho "Everlasting Arms" encircled her and boro her from tho dark ness of that winter'm night into the city "whore thoreis no need of the sun, neither of tho moo a to shino in it, for tho glory of God did lighten it, and the Lamb is the Light thereof." Tho oyes, from which God has wiped all toars away, saw tho fair scene "and drank in all the wondorful beau'y and clear sun shine of it." The woary spirit, hearing the Saviour's commendfttlon, "She bath dono what sho could," grew young and strong again. May wo catch the glad refrain and, like tho A'abaatcr box brokon for the Master's use, tho odor ol tho ointment filling; tho house, may tho seeds of lovo she planted bud and bloom and bring forth a rich bsrveet, tho fra grance lildug our hearts. " Beautiful lives aro those that bless Silent rivers of happiness. Whoso hidden fountnin but fow may guess Beautiful twilight nt sot of nun, Beautiful goal, with race well run, llcautiful rest with work woll dono. Beautiful grave whoro grasses creep? Where brown leaves fall, whoro drifts lie deep Over worn-out hand -oh, beautiful sleep." THE GREAT DISMAL SWAMP Gf Virginia is a broedlng ground of Malaria germs. So is low, wet or marshy ground everywhere. Those germs cause weakness, chills and fever, aches In tho bonos and muaoles, and may induco dangerous maladies. But Eloclrie Bitters never fail to destroy them and eure malarial troubles. They will surely prevent typhoid. "We tried many romcdles for Malaria and Stomach and Liver troubloe," writes John Charleston, of Hyoavlllo, O., "but never found anything as good as Eloc trlc Bitters." 'Jjry them. Only 50c. Laurens Drug Go. guarantees satisfac tion. Peculiar To Itself In what it is and what it does?con taining tho best blood-purifying, alterative and Undo substances and effecting the most radical and per manent cures of nil humors and all eruptions, relieving weak, tired, languid feelings, nnd building up the whole system?is true only of Hood's Sarsaparilla No other medicine acts like it; no other medicine has done so much real, substantial good, no other medicine has restored health and strength at so little cost. " i wan troubled with scrofula und eanio near losing my eyesight. For four months 1 could not sco to do anything. After taking two bottles of Hood's Sarsaparilla i could see to walk, and when i had taken eight bottles i could sco as well as ever." Susie a. Haiks ton, Withers, n. C. Hood's Sarsaparilla promises to cure and keeps the promise. Announcement. For House of Representative : Jared D. Sullivan is announced as a candidate for tho House of Representatives, subject to tho Democratic primary. For Auditor: W. L. Ferguson is announced as a candidate lor re-election to the office of County Auditor, subject to tho Democratic primary. Tho friends of C. A. Power, ap preciating his competency for tho position respectfully suggest his name to the voters oi tho county iu the approaching Democratic Primary for tho office of Auditor. * Friends in Dials and Yc.ungs. For Probate Judge: The friends of W. A. McClin tock announco him as a candidate for Judge of Probate for Laurens county for tho next term, subject to tho result of the Primary elec tion. Club Meetings. ATTENTION, CLUB NO. 2. By order of the County Chair man, Laurens Township Demo cratic Club, No. 2, will meet iu the Court House, on Saturday af ternoon, at 15 o'clock, April 26th iust., being tho 4th Saturday, to reorganize by the election of a President, Vice-President, Secre tary and Treasurer, an Exocutive Committee, enrolling committee, and Executive Oommitteeman. At same timo and p'uCO to elect delegates to Couuty Convention and to transact such other busi ness, as may como before tho meet ing. T. B. CHEWS, Chm'n Club No. 2. CLUB NO. 1. By order of County Chairman, Laurens Township Democratic club No. 1, will meet in Opora House, on Saturday afternoon, at 4 o'clock, April 26th, inst., boing tho fourth Saturday to reorganize by the elec tion of a President and Vice-Pres ident, Secretary and Treasurer, an Executive Committee, enrolling committee, and Executive Com mltteemar; At samo time and place to elect delegates to County Convention and to transact such other business as may come before the meeting. John B. Brooks, Chm'n Club No. 1. If You are in Doubt where to got your Garden Seed, romembor wo handol tho best and freshest sood. We burn all of our old pa pers and buy new seed. See that tho paper is stamped 1002, Palmetto Drug Co. Look for sign with the Tree. The State of South Carolina, Laurens County. In Court of Common Pleas. Piedmont Savings and Investment Company, Plaintiff, against Casper Watts, Dofondant. Pursuant to decree of tho Court In tho above stated action I will sell at Laurens Court House, during tho legal hours of sale, on tho first Monday In May next, being the 5th day of tho month, to highest bidder, the following lots to wit: All that Jot in tho city of Laurens, in said State and county,containing four tenths (4-10) or an acre, more or less, bounded by lands of Martha Davis, Laurons Oll and Fertilizer Co., Flom Ing Stroofc, Charleston and Wostern Carolina Railroad Co., and others. Also that lot In paid city of Laurens containing tbroo-tenths (3-10) of an aero, moro or lesp, bounded by track of Charleston and Western Carolina Rail road Co., by tho lot above described and by lands of Martha Davis and Eli jah McMorrls. Terms?One-half tho purchaeo mon ey to bo paid In cash, the remainder on a credit of twelve months, with Inter est from date of salo, secured by bond and mortgage of tho premises sold; and the houses on premises being insured in a sum equal to mortgage debt ami polioy assigned to tho Clerk; with leave to purchaser to pay all cash. If the purohasher falls to comply with the lerne, of sale, tho prom per ty to be resold at his risk on tho samo or somo subsequent Salesday. John F. Bolt, o. c. p. and o. fl. for l, o. April 7th, 1002?4t aaaooonaooBBOBDBQaBisaBiro^ f ^stJrjttja Cixte Free! CHAIN CD " . won UN O AethmaleneBrj"^ Instant Relief jind PermanentCureinall Cases! ?| Sent Ausolutely Fkee on Receipt of Postal. g a a ? ? fl fl fl fl B fl fl B B fl B B n n n n n ? n Hne, There Is nothing like Asthmalene. It bringsg Instant relief, even in the worst cases. It cure*" when all else falls. n The Rev. O. P. Wells, of Villa ltidge, IH.,8 says: " Your trial hottlo of Asthmalano received*! in good condition. I cannot toll you how thank-" ful I feel for the good derived fron? it. I was aO slave chained, with putrid sore throat and asthinari for ten years. I despaired of over being cured.! I saw your advertisement for tho euro of thh>? dreadful and tormenting disease, asthma, and?] thought you had overspoken yourselves, but re-n solved to give It a trial. To my astonishment, IheS _ trial acted like a charm. Send.mo a full size bottle.B We want to send to every sufferer a trial treatment of Asthma*! similar to the one that cured Mr. Wells. We'll send it byg a mail Postpaid, Absolotely Free of Charge, to any sufferer whog f will write for it, even on a postal. Never mind, though you areO a despairing, however bad your case, the more glad we are to send it.n i Do not delay, write at snce, addressing DR. TAFT BROS,' MEDI S a CINE CO., 79 East 120th St., N. Y. City. Sold by all Druggists. o ucnonooEOorjoooBBDaanannianDia n IS A Dollar: fylafie No argument is needed to convinco you that a dollar saved is a dollar made, but what wo wish to impress upon you is that you can save money by buying your Dry Goods, Notions, Millinery and JLadies'and Children's Shoes at THE HUB. Our stock has been selected with the greatest <aro, by experienced buyers, and we soil at tho shortest possible margin of profit, and only for cash . Get our prices before you buy. Satisfaction with evory purchase or your monoy back. lie :?lmj:?. Under Ben-Delia Hotel. Men Who Wish To DRESS in STYLE bub who cannot afford to pay high prices for their clothes will find in our stock tho very garment that they need. We havo endeavored to give tho people of Laurens tho best medium priced cloth ing over shown on this market. What wo ask now is a chance to show you these great cloth ing values. We have made the price so LOW that every man in Laurens County can have a suit. You will be sat isfied if you buy your suits here. Shoes! A b'g shipment of shoe* just received?all ?olid, all will give satisfaction. We give you good shoos as cheap as you get trash. Our store is chocked full of good merchandise that will interest every one. We want you to come iu and let us show you a few of tho now things. J. E. MINTER & BRO., Leaders of Low Prices. COPYRIOHT, 1902 Klr.SCHI.AUM * CO pnng TOCK W. G. WILSON White Goods, Laces, Embroideries Ladies who start early to make up these Goods before tho hot weather sets in will find hero a choice lino to sdlect from. We consider the White India Linons the best value wo havo over shown. In Style the Embroideries are up to date and at reasona ble cost. We have a full liue of Silks and many now ai tides to show and our space so limited here to mention thorn that we will kindly ask yon to come and make a personal inspection of the same, Respectfully, W. G. Wilson & Co. INSURANCE! FIRE, ACCIDENT,STEAM BOILER, PLATE GLASS, FIDELITY AND BUUGLARY. When wishing any of these call upon. W. H. DIAL, AGENT, Laurens, S. ?. 'Phones?Office 44; Residence 80. W. H. KNIGHT. It. K. ?ABU. KNIGUT & KAM*, Attorneys at Law. <sjr Will practice- In all the State ami F?deral Courts. Strlot atteution to all business intrusted to them. Office up-stalrs, Simmons1 Building.