The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, June 18, 1902, Image 3

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FIRE IN CROSS HILL. Four Stores Burned on Last Thursday Night. Total Loss of Eight or Ten Thousand Dollars Caused?About Fifty-five Hundred Insurance. At 0:30 o'clock lust Thursday night fire destroyed the stores In Cross Mill Of P. H. Madden, Hill & Wheeler, R. D. Nance & Son, and the house occupied as a residence by Rev. Thomas Camp* bell and family. The lire began in the Madden store. Estimated losses and insurance wero about as follows: Hill & Wheeler, $3,000 loss, $1,500 In surance. The house belonged to Geo. Heid of Ohappells, not insured. Nance iV- Son, loss $3,000, insurance $2,000 including $500 on house. Madden store, loss unascertained, in surance $2,000 including $500 on house. Mr. Campbell's residence, no insu rance, loss $500 or more. This house belonged to Thomas Smith. Part of Mr. Campbell's furniture was saved. The cause of the fire Is thought to have been incendiary, 'fho Governor has offered a reward in the case. JUDUE BARKSDALE SPOKE. Delivered Confederate Address at .Monroe, Louisiana. At the unveiling of tho monument erected by Daughters of the Confed eracy to live hundred soldiers whose names are unknown, having died in hospital during the war, at Monroe, La., on Jefferson Davis' birthday, June 3rd., the address was delivered by Judge Allan Barksdale of Huston, La. Judge Barksdale Is a nephew of Dr. John A. Harksdule of this city and was a gallant soldier of the Briars, an empty oleeve now testifying of his cour age. The Monroe Bulletin speaks in high terms of his speech of which it gives a synopsis. Judge Barksdale laid especial stress upon the necessity of teaching Southern children the truth about the Confederacy in the schools and tho speech was strong and eloquent throughout. Judge Barksdale has been an honor to his mother state and his friends in Laurens always hear with delight about him. They are glad of the prominont position that he holds among tho peo I>lo of Louisiana but more than all t hey tire proud of him as a "Laurens boy" and a Laurens sold lor of tho Confederacy. BUILDING UP THE STATE. What a Laurens Man Is Doing to Develop South Carolina. Elsewhere In this issue may be seen an adverisement of the new White Stone Lithla Hotel, near Rich Hill in Spar tanburg. This splendid hotel is James T. Harris' enterprise. Mr. Harris Is doing a great work, not merely for himself but Spartanburg and South Carolina. By tho use of his brains, business courage and dogged pluck he created a great property in this county, increased the value of all the lands in the neighborhood, gave the population for sovoral miles around a new market for their goods and brought travel over the South Carolina railways to Laurens county, advertising the county and St,.;e in every possible way (through ut the country. Few men have done more for this county in a material way in recent years than J. T. Harris. He is working in the same way in Spartanburg but on a larger scale. His hotel will bring thousands and tens of thousands of dollars each year to Spartanburg county and city. Laurens lost a useful man in J.T. Har ris and Spartanburg has in him one who will prove a good asset?who has already proved his value. A hotel re sort distributes money among the peo ple better perhaps than any kind of en terprise?witness Florida, now the greatest resort In the world, and its prosperity. What Mr. Harris is doing counts big for the general good. All Classes Can (Jet It. The grocers who are handling "Clif ton" flour are the ones who have the best trade and the tightest grip on it. "Clifton" Is a flour of quality, and goes into the homes of people who want the best the market affords, and 'bis ap plies in this free country to all from the lowest, to the highest station. No sumptuary laws can prevent the hum blest American citizen from buying the purest and best Hour, and every good housekeeper knows she gets the purest and best when she buys ''Clif ton." Bransford Mills, Owensboro, Ky. WHAT MERCHANTS SAY. A large line of cooking utensils here at the very lowest prices. We want you to see them. S. M. & E. H. Wilkes. You should not fail to see the suits on out bargain counter. We have them for both father and son. J. E. Minter Sc Bro. Boys' knee pants in great variety. Best value for 50 cents ever offered to Laurens. Davis, Ropor Sc Co. Four good cottages to rent?all new and comfortable. Also one two room cottage. Apply at this office. Fifteen Dozen Ladies' Vests just re ceived. The price is 8c. each, or 15c. it pair for the regular 10c kind. The Hub. We are very grateful to the people for thoir patronage during our mark down sale. vVe will continue the mark-down sale on many goods for a short time. This is your opportunity J. K. Minter & Bro. Trade with us for a while and you will not want to trade elsewhere any more. Davis, Roper & Co. Wbon you get ready for your fruit jars, we want you to come here and get them we have tho largest line of them in this State and oan save you money. S. M. & E. H. Wilkes. In the solectlonof your Millinery you want correct stylo and right prices.? You g#Jb both here. Try us. The Hub. Buck's Stoves are always in the lead, and are told with a guarantee that they cook to please you or money cheerfully refunded by 8. M. & E. H. Wilkes, A small lot of fine linen towels at al most half price. J. E. Minter & Bro. Can eat anything and not suffer after taking Dr. Hawes Loxative Dyspepsia Powder. For sale at Palmetto Drug Co. Big lot fine trunks just received. If you buy this week you get them at mark-down prices. J. E. Minter St Bro. Fruit jar rubbers tho best made only ?o per dozen at S. M. St K. H. Wilkes, Call on us If you are in need of Wa ter Coolers, Refrigerators, Freezers, or anything to make these warm days comfortable at home. s. M, & E. H. Wilkes. Twonty-flvo yards 38-iacU Sea Island 91.00?, 32 yards Checks $1.00 at J. E. Minter Si Bro. Just received. 40,000 envelopes?Ad vertiser Job Office. |:HOME VISITORS AND OTHERS. I Col. J. Wash Watts of Mountvllle was In town la?t week. J. D Adams of Charleston Is in the oity. Miss Breedon of Bennottsville is vis iting Miss Mota Sullivan. Mr. W. H. Andereon of Davis, Roper & Co. has returned from Now York. Dr. and Mrs. B. S. Lucas left for Glonn Springs Monday. Mi68 Loila Thompson of Spartanburg is visiting Mrs. W. E. Lucas. Hoakell Dial has returned from Wof ford College. Miss Mary Armstrong has re'.urned from Atlanta. The opening ball at Harris Lithla Springs will tako place on tho 26th. The State campaign opened yester day in Sumter and Columbia. Miss Mary Bowen is at homo from Columbia whore sho has boen at school. Mrs. Mary Bowen has returned from visiting her sons in Virginia and North Caroline. Mr. and Mrs. S. J. Simpson aud Mr. E. A. Simpson of Spartanburg are vis Lttog Col and Mrs. H. Y. Simpson. " Mr. J. C. Owlngs has boen elected a member of the city school trns'eea to succeed Dr. W. H. Dial, resigned. Laurens Knights of Pythias are con templating a big p;enic at Enoree on July, 4h. Mr. Roy Wilkos, son of tho lato Dr. Jack Wilkes, is expected in Laurons on a visit to relatives thle week. Mias Katherlne Parker of Charles ton will arrlvo this week to visit Miss I Perrin Farrow. The postoflioe.it is expected, will be moved to the Bailey building, about July 1st. President Frank Hammond of the People's Bank of Greenville was in the city last Wodnesday. Misses Allle and Emmie Webb, Elise Roath of Augusta, Gertrude JoneB of Anderson and Lucile Benoit of Dar lington aro visiting Mrs. S. M. WiikcB. H. B. Humbert, a popular citizen of Sullivans, is announced for Supervisor. Mr. Humbert is a surveyor and a young man favorably known In Laurens. Miss Mariegene Caino visited friends in Columbia last weok and attended tlmSouth Carolina College commence ment ball. J. L. Young of Clinton was one of the successful applicants for the prac tice of medicine examined by tho State Board on May 20th. Little Miss Mabel Simpson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Simpson of Spartanburg, la visiting her uncle, Col. H. Y. Simpson. The Laurens German Club gavo a second delightful dance last night at which many visiting young ladies were present. J. T. Neville, representing the Con solidated Railway of Charleston, was here last week advertising excursions to the Isle of Palms. Mr. A. W. Sims is a candidate for a member of the Hoard of County Com missioners. He is a popular citizen of "the Fork" section of tho county and a member of the present board. Mr. J. A. Stoddard who has just grad uated at the South Carolina College will travel this Summer in tho inter est of that institution, Mr. P. B. Wilko3, formerly of Lau rens, now of Norfolk, will be married to Miss Atkins of Virginia on the 20th Inst. They are expected here on a visit to relatives shortly after. Mrs. John Childress has returned from the annual meeting of the South Carolina Conference Foreign Mission ary Society held at Sumter. Next weok an account of tho meeting will appear in The advertiser. Deputy Sheriff Power returned from Baltimore Friday with the negro, Herbert Floyd, charged with murder ing John Nance. Floyd was captured by the Baltimore police on informa tion furnished from the sheriff's office here. Mr, p. B. Lockwood, who Is oditing the Blacksburg Critic, was here Satur day. Mr. Lockwood says that Blacks burg is tho best town in the State and that the outlook for tho Crltio is line. Mr. W. T. Crews of Laurens is inter ested with Mr. Lockwood in editing the Critic. Real Goods News. Fine rains have fallen all over the county. Teachers Examined. Last Thursday and Friday twenty seven teachers, only nine of whom were white, were examined for certifi cates. The results will be announced later. Help The Orphans. Never was so good a time as at this moment to send tho Thornwell Orphan, age a gift,?what can be spared, small or groat. Orphanage Commencement Tomorrow. The Commencement exercises of the Thornwell Orphanage begin tomorrow and last through Sunday There are seven graduates, Miss Daisy Hipp be ing the only one from Laurens county. Will Meet To-morrow. Tho Stock-holders of tho Homo Building and Savings Company will meet to-morrow, Thursday, afternoon at 3 o'clock in the People's Loan and Exohange Bank. AH stock-holders are urged to be presont in person or by proxy. _ Lunatic Escaped. Judgo O. G. Thompson has received notice from tho State Hospital for the Insane at Columbia that Truss Phillips, a negro, sent to tho hospital from the Gray Court neighborhood in 1895, has escaped. Phillips Is regarded danger ous. Anyone learning of his where abouts Is asked to communicate with the Judge of Probate. Reference Held. Reference was held last week during several days beginning Wednesday in tho Ooldvlllo Manufacturing Company bankruptcy caso. L. W. Haskell was referee. Other lawyers present were Messrs. B. P. Grler of Greenwood, George Johnston? of Nowberry and Robinson of Columbia besides local lawyers. Waterloo School to Close. The dosing exercises of the Waterloo High Sohoolwlll tako plaoe at Ander son's Hall on Friday-night, Juno 20th inst. The public is cordially Invited. A short and interesting program has been arranged and a pleasant time is anticipate of. Two Deaths. Miss Mary Leak, daughter of Josiah Leak, died In Spartanburg, aged 20, and was burlod here yesterday. Miss Pearl Goodman, daughter of Mr. Blue Goodman, oMed Tuesday morn ing. She was about 18 years old. WEDDING TO-NIGHT. Miss Wright and Mr. Ma rt m son to be Married. It will bo a Brilliant Social Event? Souto of tho <;<n sis aud tho Wedding Tarty. At i) o'clock this evening tho wedding of Miss Nannie May Wright of this city and Mr. M. Rhett Maconson of Paeolet will take place in tho First Presbyte rlao Church. Rev. Robert Adams will he tho oHlciatlng minister and Miss Caro Adams will preside at the organ. The church will he prettily decorated, the color scheme to bo pink and white. Miss Luoilo wright, the bride's sis tor, will bo maid of honor and Mr. O. E, Maconson, the groom's brother, will bo best man. The brides-maids will be: Misses Oetavla and Pauline Dove, of Dovesville. S. C, Miss Louise Mackoy, of Greenville, Misses Eula Young and Qraoe Cleveland, of Qroves Station, Miss Sara Donnald, of Piedmont, Miss Mary McCowen, of Spartanburg, Miss Evelyn Rogers, of Hennettsville, Miss Fredrica Jones, of Atlanta, and Miss Catherine Cray ton, of Anderson, who have arrived and are the guests of Miss Mary Simpson, and Miss Mary Simpson and Miss Marigene Caine of tins city. Tho ushers will be: Mr. 1). W. An derson of Greers, Major E. M. Mat thews of Clemson College, Mr. Cor dell Wright of White Stono Llthla Springs and Mr. JelT Adams of Lau rens. Miss Nannie May Wright is the sec ond daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. N. Wright, and Mr. Macomson is the Su perintendent of the Pacolot Cotton Mills. The wedding will be one of the leading social events of the year in Laurens, the parties being prominent socially and having friends throughout the State. Among other guests who arc here (or the wedding are: Mrs. Cornelia B. Ligon of Beaumont. Texas, visiting her sister Mrs. W. N. Wright, Mrs. Archie Wright and Miss Silla Sue Wright of Branohville, also with Mrs. W. N. Wright, Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Wright of Pacolot and Prof. A. B. Bryan of Clemson. Dr. O. B. Wright of Mont gomery, Ala., is expected. HAS A BLOODY NOTE. Mr. Baldwin's Confederate Note And Its History. Ma. J. E. Baldwin who lives in tho Mt. Gallagher neighborhood was in tho city Saturday. At the battle of Boonesboro, Maryland, June, 2, 1862, Mr. Baldwin was shot through and through, the ball entering one shoulder near the junction of the arm and com ing out at about the samu place on tho other shoulder, lodging in his clothes. Mr. Baldwin has never recovered tho use of tho arm where the ball ontered and to-day carries It in a sling. He showed to The Advertiser reporter Saturday a $ 10 Confederate bill which ho had in his pocket when shot and across tho note is a long dark stain of blood. He also has the ball with which he was shst. After receiving his wound, Mr. Baldwin was captured by the Yanks and taken to Washlneton where he lingered In the hospital for months. He says that he was treated well while there and that his captors left him with all he had except his knife, a good one. FINE PAPERS RECEIVED. The Advortiscr Job OfHco Prepared to Do Uood Work. The Advertiser has just recoived -10,000 envelopes. Ask for Antletam Paper Company's Blue Ridge XXX; most reliable envelope on the market for general commercial purposes. Flno linen envelopes too,?Roman and Per sian Bond, white and blue. An oxcellont line of Aga warn, Woro noco and Roman Bond papers for type writer correspondence. Type writer legal papers on hand. Cards for candidates?all the can didates are distributing cards and The Advertiser Job Office prints thorn well. A full stock of cards, square and round cornered. Splendid line of flat and book papors for brief work and minutes. Wedding stationery, invitations and the liko received. All work done quickly and well. The Crows Brothers are In charge of the work. DEATH OF MRS. JOHN MOORE. Tho End of a Long and Useful Christian Life. Mrs. Sallie Moore, wife of Capt. John Moore, died at her home three miles south of the oity Monday evening at 8 o'clock and was burled at New Pros pect Church Tuesday afternoon, Rev. Mr. Woodward officiating. She was past 80 years of age. Before her mar riage Mrs. Moore was a Miss Martin. She was married to Capt. Moore, March, 20, 1845,?over fj7 years ago. Mrs. Moore was a devoted member of the Baptist Church and in all the relations of life a good, earnost Chris tian woman. Her aged husband, Capt. Mooro, and her son, Mr. J. A. P. Moore as well as other relatives and friends have tho sympathy of the peo ple of the county. TWO MARRIAGES YESTERDAY. Dr. Knight and Miss Cannon?Mr. .Ma haffcy and Miss Knight. Yesterday aftorijoon at tho home of Mrs. W. D. Cannon, her daughter Miss Martha and Dr. Geo. C. Knight were married, Dr. McCain officiating. Last night at tho home of C. U. Bobo, this city, Miss Lula Knight and Mr, Dave Mahaffey woro nuirriod, Dr. Pitts officiating. Dr. Knight and Mrs. MahatToy aro the son and daughter of Mr. M, A. Knight. Both couples are popular and promi nent socially and will bo generally con gratulated, Partnership Formed. Albert C. Todd has formed a part nership for the practice of law nere with Johnstone & Welch of Newberry, the style of the firm to be Johnstone, Welch & Todd. Everybody knows Messrs. Johnstone & Weloh as excep tionally strong lawyers and Mr. Todd, although ho has been but a short while at the bar, has already Impressed himself as a young man of foroe, en ergy and attainment*. The card of tho new firm appears elsewhere. Graduated Last Week. Robt. Buckingham Pasley, of Mount vil.'e, graduated from the law depart ment of the South Carolina College and James A. Stoddard, of Ranloy, from the academic department of the same institution last week. Both of those young gontlomen have fine abil ity and in their college have been creditable representatives of their county. New Candidates Entert Several new candidates are In the field. JameB A Austin, a well known citizen of this olty, and John Wham, a well known farmer who lives between here and Clinton, ?ro candidates for county treasurer. John H. Copeland, the inoumbent, was announced some time ago. Little Child's Death. At V o'clock Monday morning, John, the 18 months old son of Mr. and Mrs. J. O. Owing* died The little boy had been In bad health some time. He was buried in the cemetery yesterday morning; Rev J. D. Pitts officiating. The parents nave the sympathy of i numerous friends. DO YOV KNOW ANYTHING About Rubber? Very few people do. We believe we can be classed among the few. Let us prove to you that we know all about good rubber, so far as Water Bags, Syringes, Nipples, Combs, etc., are concerned. Our line of rubber goods has been carefully selected. It is of the kind that give entire satisfaction at all times. nrv p o R.o u s lYCA PLASTER A Pain-Stop When you come right down to facts, about the only time*-tried, simple and sure cure for aches and pains of any kind is a good Porous Plaster. The most reliable Porous Plaster is REX. Try it, and you will know it. Cheap Plasters We Boll at 10 ctB each. The Rex Plastor composed of Belladonna and Capsioum we call a good plas ter?the price 25 cents oach. Try one for Rhoumatisrn, Lame back, misery in the aide and elsewhere. The Laurens Drug Oo. 103 West Main St. 'Phone 76 Goods delivered. To Our Friends and Customers and Public Generally. Our Mr. W. II. Anderson has just re turned from New York and other points where ho picked up some rare values in Dry Goods and other lines which we will put on sale as fast as they come in and as long as they last. It is your duty to save all the money you can and we feel that we are in a i>osition to save you money and give you a large assort ment to select from. We want your valuably patronage on these merits alone. Visit us and you will not regret it. Your friends, Davis, Roper & Co., Famous Outfitters. Wedding and dance invitations?Ad. vertiser Job Office. State Just What You Want. Thero is a lot of the most desirable trade that no one can get who doesn't handle "Clifton" flour. Users of "Clif ton" can't be satisfied with any other kind. "Clifton" has established a new standard of purity and the highest ex cellence. It you have not used "Clif ton" recently, you should by all means instruct your grocer to send you a sack when you order flour again. Don't let him persuado you he has "something just as good." He may bo buying other so-called patent flour at a llttlo less than he pays for "Clifton" and he naturally wants to push this on you because he makes a few conts more on it. Insist on having "Clifton", If you want the purest and best. Type-writer papers ? Advertiser Job Office. College of Charleston. Founded in 1735. Strong Faculty; well equipped chemical, physical, and biological laboratories; Library of 14,000 volumes; the finest Museum of Natural History in the South. Elec tive courses leading to the degroos of B. A-, B. 8? and M. A ? Board with furnished room in College Dormitory can bo obtained for $10 a month, Tuition, $10. One Scholarship giving free tuition is assigned to Laurens county, the holder to be appointed by the Probate Judge and county Super intendent. Total expenses for Scholar ship students, $112 to $130. All candi dates for admission are permitted to compete for vacant Boyop scholarships which pay 9160 a year. Entrance Examinations will be held at Laurens on Friday, July 11, 1902. Next session begins Ssptember 29. For oatalogue, address Harrison Randolph, President. Charleston, S. O. Cures Eczema aud Itching Hu mors through the Blood? Costs Nothing to Try It. B. B, B. (Botanlo Blood Balm) is now recognized as a certain and sure cure for Eczema, Itching okin, Hu mors, Scabs, Scales, Watery Blis ters, Pimples, Aching Bones or Joints, Bolls, a rbunolea, Prick* ling Pain in the Skin, Old Eating Sores, Ulcers, etc, Botanic Blood Balm taken internally, cures the worst and most doop-aoated Oases by enriching, purifying and vitallz? Ing the blood, thereby giving a healthy blood supply to the skin. Botanic Blood Balm Is the only oure, to stay cured, for these aw ful , annoying skin troubles. Othor remedies may relieve,but B. B. B. actually cures, heals every sore, and gives the rich glow of health to the skin. b. n. n. builds up the broken-down body and makes the blood red and nourishing. Over 8,000 voluntary testimonials of cures by Botanlo Blood Balm (B, B. B.) Druggists $1, Trial treat ment free and prepaid by writing Blood Balm Co., Atlanta, Oa. De Iscribe trouble, and free medical ad vice given until cured. VOTE INCREASING. Interest in the Converse Scholarship Contest. Still Plenty of Room for Other Candidates ?Small Fraction of tho Vote that Might be Cast -How it Stands. Many moro votes were cast in the Converse College Scholarship this week than last but the ballots were clipped from only a small fraction of This Ad vertiser's oirculation. la other words, tho young man or woman may still enter the contest and win. It should not be dlflioult to catch up with tho lead obtaloed by thoso in tho race in one issue. No papers will be sold but subscrip tions will be taken at 25 cents for three months. You can got your friends to subscribe and vote for you. Twenty five new subscribers would bo 25 votes a week while the contest lasts. This week Mr. Dillard still leads. Mr. Reeder jumps to 40 and a big vote Is polled for Mies Lynn Smith who Is second and for Miss Blakely. Mr. Brooks, too, has a fine voto. It's an interesting race and how it will turn out none can tell. The candidate who sends in most new subscribers stands a good Bhowing. Here is the second weok's balloting : Miss Lynn Smith, .51 Miss PearleBlakeley, 38 Ellwood Dillard, . 8? C. Wash Jones,. 17 Y. S. Gllkerson,. 1 L. E. Reeder,. 40 D. L. Brooks,. .81 Miss Ethel Teaguo, ..6 Miss Lillle E. Nash, . 2 Tho prizo is a scholarship iu the shorthand course. It is worth $40.00. Tho prize is open to the young por 8on, under 80, in Laurons County, wo man or man, married or single, who gets the most votes. The ballot is printed bolow. Cut it out and write tho name of your candi date. Send the ballot in to The Ad vert is er, Voto as often as you please, clipping your ballots from The Advertiser. Of course, if you want your candi date to win, you must pot your friends to subscribe to The Advertiser, so that they can voto. Wherever there is a copy of The Advertiser there Is a vote. This contest dlffors from othors The Advertiser has had, in this -the ballots in each issue go out of date in a week. You may observo that the bal lot in this paper is dated June 18. Next week they will bear the date of June 25. Ballots appearing this week, to be counted, must bo roceived by 12 o'clock on next Wednosday . After that, bal lots of June 18 will be no good. Tho last ballots will appear In The Adverti8kr of Wednesday August 20 and votes will bo rccoived until Tues day noon precisely, September 2d. Tho winner will only have board to pay. .The tuition, worth $40.00, Is the prize. Here Is the Ballot. Cut It out . Get your neighbor to subscribe and get his ballots too: :? . . #?K ?*. ?* -* '??. ??**??*? i . 4. ? . -it * June lJSth. m SCHOLARSHIP AT . iiHi E Converse Commercial College I VOTE FOR . *? .M Gto. Johnstone. R. H. Welch. A. C. Todd. Johnstone, Welch & Todd, LAWYERS. Will Practice in all Courts, State and Federal. Ollicc, Law Range. Laurens, S. C. Death of Mrs. Adeline Garret. An Aged Christian Matron Has Passed Array. Mrs. Adeline Garrett, widow of Hev. Franklin Garrett, died June 12, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Waddy Thomp son and was burled the next day at Highland Home Church. Sho was a sister of Mrs James A. Madden and an aunt of Mrs. Thompson, She was born June 8, 1R32, and was the daugh ter of Kuben Stephens who lived near Tumbling Shoals. Mrs. Garrett bad long been a member of the Baptist Church and was a devoted Christian woman. Hev. B. J. Woodward con ducted the funeral services. PUBLIC MEETING CALLED. Hull Ivans Township People to Con* slder Railway Building. The following call has been issued: The citizens of Sulllvans Township and the public generally are invited to meet at the Church near Dr. W. C. Hallontlne's Saturday afternoon, June, 21, at 4 o'clock to consider plans for getting a railway to or near Ware Shoals. The best course to be taken with regard to railway bonds out standing against the township will be discussed and parties representing al1 Intorosts will bo present and address the meeting. To Map Out Campaign. Tho County Democrat Executive Committee will meet In the Court House to-day at 11 o'clock to plan the county and congressional campaigns and arrange for the entertainment of state and congressional candidates as requested by tho State Committee. County Chairman Smith will doubtless be glad to furnish information corn cerulng the appetites and feeding ca pacity of the various candidates who will honor Laurens with their pres ence. Married Last Wednesday. Ml?s Mary McCarloy, daughter of Dr. McOarley of this city and Mr. E. W. Kennedy, a young business man of Spartanburg, were married last Wed nesday, Kev. Robert Adams officiating. Mips McCarloy Is a very popular young lady and her many friends hore wish her great happiness. Tho marriage was attended by only a few friends and relatives. Hcsointions Passed by Shiloh Sunday School on Death W. W. Simpson. Sunday evening Dr. J. S. Wolff, teach er of the Bible Class, offered the follow ing preamble and resolutions at Shiloh Sunday School, which were unanimous ly adopted: Whereas, W. W. Simpson, a former member of the Shiloh Sunday cchool Bible class, saw tit Borne time since to go west to improve his fortune, and Whereas, by an accident bo lost his life suddenly by being run over by a train. Therefore, be it? Rosolved, That Shiloh Sunday School deeply deplore his untimely death, and feel that a worthy young man and at tentive Sunday school scholar has been called to his account in the prime of young manhood and usefulness. Resolved, That tho sympathies of Shi loh Sunday School go out to hia bereav ed kindred and friends, and that the dato of his death be entered on our rec ord book. Resolved, That tho County papers be requested to publish the above. L. S. Bolt, Sup't. Notice of Election. On June 21st, 1902, an election will be hold at Cross Hill, beginning at 8 a. m. and closing at -i p. m., for the purpose of clootlng seven (7) Trustees for the Cross Hill Special School Dis trict . All legal voters who pay a tax on real ostato or personal property In said district will be entitled to vote. By ordor of tho Board. G. M. HannA, Chairman. M. A. Leama>?, Sec'y. IBBT J OTTIXUS. There are some cases of measles among the negroes in our section. They seem to have no hesitancy in go ing all around spreading (he d!soase notwithstanding the white peop'o ad vising them to stay olose to prevent further spread. Thero ought to be a law to make it a orimlnal offense for one who knows he has a disease that Is contagious not to isolate himself. The Union of-this section will con vene with Mt. Olive Baptist Church Friday, Saturday and fifth Sunday in this month. We urge that the churches send their full delegation, and that they attend. These Unions are what the Churches make them Let all who profess to be Christians be as busy working for the Lord es they are working in their fields. Mrs. J. O. Martin and daughter, Miss Lillio, attended the commencement exercises at Due West Wednesday the 11th. They report a good time. Among the graduates this season we mention the name of Miss Eva Martin, daughter of the Rev. Joe A. Martin of Cross Ulli. Miss Eva graduates with distinguished honor and we are proud of hor. Mr. Thurman Pitts Is home from Clinton where he has been attending College. Be and Miss Ernesteon, his sister, attended commencement at Due Wost this week. It is reported the Rev. Mr. Royal, a Missionary from China, will preach at Princeton tho Third Lord's Day, and at Poplar the Fourth. M. O. J. ITEMS FROM HAIBSTON. Farmers are well up with their crops. There is scarcely any grass yet. Messrs G. W. & R. T. Cunningham are threshing in this vicinity this week. Tho grain crop is very snort. Dr. B. F. Godfrey gave a lawn party on Saturday the 7th lust. Everyone enjoyed It. Mrs. W. J. Jennings who has been quite sick Is convalescent. Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Sloan visited friends at Ora on Wednesday. Mrs. T. J. Weathers spent Tuesday with Mrs. Dr. Godfrey. Miss Lucy Sloan returned Thursday aftor spending a week at Due West at tending tho c?mmoncemont. Miss Li dio Sloan who has been attending the Due Wost College returned home with her. Miss Mary Lavin spent Saturday night and Sunday with Miss Agnes Groylish. Miss M. A. Joans spent several days this week with Mrs. Bee Blakely. Jok. IIUNTINUTON ITEMS. Miss Laura Barksdalo, one of Lau rens most beautiful young ladies, is vis iting Mr. G. C. Byrd. A number of young people attended Children's Day at Sandy Springs on Saturday. This correspondent attend ed. We think that the Superintendent and all the who assisted deserve great credit. The ladies spread a delightful dinner. The Young Brothers arc in this sec tion with their separator. There is not much grain to thresh. Mr. J. P. Saxon has been quite sick but is better. Mr. C. D. Barksdalo of your city was in this section last Thursday. Mr. W. D. Glenn of Phllson dined with his. brother R. B. Glenn on Satur day. Buck. REVEALS A GREAT SECRET. It is often asked how such startling cures, that puzzle the best physicians, are effected by Dr. King's New Discov ery for Consumption. Here's the se cret. It cuts out the phlegm and germ ? infected mucus, and lets the life-giving oxygen onrich and vitalize the blood. It heals the inflamed, coueh-worn throat and lungs. Hard uolds and stubborn coughs soon yield to Dr. King's Now Discovery. The most In fallible romody for Throat and Lung diseases. Guaranteed bottles 50c anu $1.00. Trial bottles free at Laurens Drug Co. and Palmetto Drug Co. One Cent a Wo Advertisements are Printed in this Column at the Hate of One cent a WORD each Insertion but None is Inserted for Less than 25 eents. For Rent.?A comfortable five room cottage in Academy Street. Pleasant location; good house. N. B. Dial. Wanted to sell cheap on easy terms j one 20 horso englDo and boiler, three gins and an elevator system. Address W. B. Putinan, Barksdale, S.C. Money to Loan. The Perpetual Building and Loan Association has sonto money to loan on easy terms. Soo O. B. Simmons, Pres ident, or W. R. itlchoy, Secretary. Notice to lee Customers. Ico will bo delivered at 75 cts a hun dred. This is due to the increase in I cost. This does docs not ulfect out standing tickets. Satisfaction is guar | anteed. M. It. Frierson. PROCLAMATION. STATE OF SOI Til CAROLINA. EXECUTIVE CHAMBER. WHEREAS information lias boon received at this Department that on tho night of the 13th of June, A. 1). 1902, three store houses and their contents and one dwelling at Cross Hill, in the County of Laurens, was burned, and tHeir being reason to believe that the burning was an act of incendiarism, NOW, THEREFORE, I. M. 1$. Mo Sweeney, Governor of tho Stite of South Carolina, in order that justice may be dono and the majesty of the law j vindicated, do hereby offer a toward of ?ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for tho [apprehension and conviction of the j person or persons who committed eaid ! act of incendiarism. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF I have hereunto s^t my hand and caused ( ) tho Groat Seal of the State to bo < i. s > alllxed, at Columbia, this Kith ( ) day of dune, 11)02, and in tho I ??'120th year of the Independence of the United Stetes of America. M. B. McSWEENEY. Governor. M. R. Cooper, Secretary of State. Book! Book!! Book!!! We mean to grind tho prices on books during month of April: Publishers Price: On Price: $3.00 $1.00 1.50 Copy right Books, 1.00 75 " " " 50 25 16 15 10 10 05 Remember the time and place. Palmetto Drug Co. A Chilly Reception is given everything which enters one of our Refrigerators cleanly, well-ventilated, easy to clean, easy to keep clean and economical. Big Line of Ice Cream Freezers, Bicycles and Water Coolers. When you think Furniture Think of "WILKKS." LISTEN! NOTE THIS FACT. You know we are anxious for a share of your trade and it will be our earnest endeavor to please you in every way. Come to see us, and let us know your wants that we may make purchases to suit you. Our present stock consist of goods in Millinery, Dry Goods, Notions, Shoes, Hats and Gents' Furnishings* All of which are bought right and will be sold at reasonable profit. Our goods are pretty and you are requested to call and inspect them, orne whenever it is possible to do so. Very respectfully, The McCord Merchandise Co. Laurens, S. C. H. E. GRAY. J. C. SIIEALY. Gray & Shealy. A WORD ON SHINGLES ought to interest tho man whosj roof has a holo in it. Also tho man who has no roof, but intends to build one. Our Long Leaf unbied Pine .Shin gles are tho best offered in tliis city. Maclo from a fine grade wood and right in every particular. And those figures ought lo prove that prices are right, too. Gray & Shealy. I Laurens, S.C.