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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
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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
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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.