LAUREN8 MEN THEKE. Veterans Attend General Hampton's Funeral. Camp Garlington Met and Passed Ap proprlate Resolut Ions?Two Addresses. About twenty-five citizens of Lau reus, including a delogation of Camp Garlington, attonded the tuners! of Genoral Hampton at Trinity Episco pal Church, in Columbia, on Sunday afternoon. They left on a special train at 0 o'clock Sunday morning and re turned at 0 o'clock in the evening. The locomotive and train wore draped in crepe and on the pilot of the locomotlvo was carried a pioturo of tho dead saldier. Among the veterans in the party wore Commandant T. B. Crews, W. J. Copeland, T. J. Duckett, John H. Copeland, Col. J. H. Traynham, S. D. Garlington, John Langaton and W. W. Jones. Others in tho party were Mayor C. E Gray, former nayor N. B. Dial and Miss Wessie Leo Dial, J. B. Brooks, William Wintere, Irby Ballentine, Meaats. Touchstone, Turner, McSwain and Tollcreon, Supt. of City Schools Jonos, B. D. Burdlne, C. C. Garling ton and It. It. Jones. In the funeral procession the Lau rena voterans marched with the sur vivors of tho 3rd S, C. Regiment. The assemblage at the funeral was the largest ever seen in the State and was estimated at 20,000. Col. Trayn ham, Col. Crews and other veterans said that It was a magnificent tribute to tho grand o'.d soldier. The funeral car was driven by a colored body servant of General Hamp ton, 82 years old, who still lives on the Hampton lands. Col. Traynham waa Impressed with tho evidence of grief shown by the negroes Ho eays that sevoral thous ands attended the funeral. General Hampton's dying words were: "God ble-s all my people, black and white." Camp Garlington mot Saturday and SiEscd resolutions eulogistic of General ampton. Ex-Lieutenant Governor Mauldin was In the city, and on invi tation, attended the meeting and made a brief but eloquent address. Hon A. J. Smith spoko eloquently and inter estingly of the virtues and career of the groat 6oldler and leader. At the City Schools Monday morn , ing exorcises were had commemora tive of General Hampton. The Third Regiment battle Hag was loaned by the voterans for the occasion and this, and a State ling, were draped in crepe. A fine picture of General Hampton was also used. Addresses were made by Rev. W. B. Duncan, Rev. Robert Adams, and Rev. John D. Pitts on the lifo and character of General Hampton and tho children sang to fine eifoct "Tenting on the Old Camp Ground." All the addresses were timely and in teresting. Mr. Pitts was himself a gallant Confederate cavalryman, and without flattery, it may be said that he is still one of tho most striking figures on horseback in the State or the South. General Hampton could have had no more worthy eulogl6t than he. Supt. Jones deserves credit for ar ranging the observance. LINE ALMOST COMPLETED. Laurens to Have Additional Telephone Connections. The Southern Bell Telephone Com pany have completed their long dis tance lines to within one mile of the city, on tho Spartanburg road. From here the line will be built to Clinton. This places Laurens in connection with all the Important points in the country by 'phone. One may talk di rectly to his friends in Atlanta or New York. Meanwhile the Laurens Telephone Company has completed its direct line to Col. Shaw's, and in a few weeks will have it extended to Cross Hill This Company Is improving its service in various ways, putting in new posts, new wiring, new instruments, etc. ENJOYED THEIR STAY. Presbyterians in Session in Cross Hill Last Week. Enoreo Presbytery, which mot In Liberty Springs Church, Cross Hill, last week, adjourned Friday, having chosen the church in Greers as the meeting place for tho Fall session. Rev. B Palmer Reed was elected moderator and tho following were elected delegates to the general assem bly which convenes in Jackson, Miss. Rev. Mr, Ratchford of Cross Hill, and Rev. George G. Mayes, Col. Joseph G. Wardlaw of Gaffney, and Mr. H. B. Fant of Union. The members of the Presbytery were cordially entertained by tho peo ple of Cross Hill and greatly enjoyed their stay in that fine town. WHAT MERCHANTS SAY. Wo haven't all the shoes in town, but lots of the trade say that wo have the best ones. Davis, Roper & Co. We have just opened an elegant line of parasols and ladies umbrellas. Be sure to see them before buying. Tho Hub. If you are not adverse to saving a little money on your clothing, you can do it by purchasing here. J. E. Minter & Bro. See our line of Upholstery goods. S. M. & E. H. Wilkes. Now is tho timo to get first pick of our Spring shoes and slippers. Davis, Loper & Co. Exclusive styles in Millinery is what vre promise our patrons, and that is what is building our business largor each month. The Hub. There is no lottery in buying your shoes here, every shoo Is worth the' price we ssk. Davis, Roper &Co. Agents for tho celebratod Hawes $8.00 Hat' See the new styles. J. E. Minter & Bro. Lookers who have made the rounds say our $3.00 and $3.50 shoes for men and women arc the best shoos in city for the money. Davis, Roper A Co., Famous Outfitter*. One burner Oil Stoves at 60 cents ouch: two burners Oil Stoves 98 cents each at S. M. A E. H. WilkeP. We have the hat to suit you. It may require some changes, but wo know how to fix without spoiling its fashion. Try us. The Hub. Shoes?We wl 11 receive this week, a big shipment of shoes direct from the factory, all styles, all prices, all solid leather shoes. Try us on shoes. J. E. Mintor & Uro. Reception chair No. 20, in solid Oak, highly polished, cane seat, worth $2.26 anywhere, only 41.P5 at 8. M. A E. H, Wilkes. Silk waists, great variety of colors and patterns. Come quick. Da vie, Roper A Co. SOME VISITORS AND OTHEH8.| ii5.nt five years ago my right car began to hing, mid this kept on gelling worse, until I lost my hearing iu this ear entirely. I underwent n treatment for catarrh, for three months, without any success, consulted a num ber of physicians, among others, the most eminent ear specialist of this city, who told me tlia* only an operation could help me, und even that only temporarily, that the head uoiscs would then cease, but the hearing in the nfTeetcd ear would be lost forever. I then saw your advertisement accidentally In a New York l>apcr, ond ordered your treat ment. After I had used it only a few days according to your directions, the noises ceased, and i" (l.i v, after five weeks, my hearing in the diseased car has been entirely restored. I thank you hcartiiy and beg to remaiu Very truly yours, I*. A. WURMAN, 730 S. Broadway, Baltimore, Md. 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