The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, June 25, 1902, Image 3

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$25,000 DONATED. Splendid Gift toThornwell Orphanage at Clinton. Generosity of an Unknown New Yorker? Bonds Received by Express for In itHtion's Endowment Fund. Tho Thorn v. HI Orphanage at Clinton received for its endowment fund an express packago containing seouritles to the amount of $25,000 last week, Tho gift was from a New Yorker whose name is not known. Tho story is that the giver was a friend of a Virginia gentleman by whom he was told of the orphanage some time ago. The New Yorker had never heard of it before but was pleased with tho account of it. He said that ho intended to mako it a gift. Later he pent the $20,000 to the Vir ginian with tho request that his name should not be divulged and the Vir ginian sent the securities to Dr. Jacobs, tho presidont of the orphauage. Dr. Jacobs does not know the namo of the name of the New Yorker. Some months ago it was staled that the orphanage had received a bequest from a lady of New York who recently died, amounting to $10,000. JUROKS DRAWN. They Will Serve at the Court of Com mon Please in July. The Petit Jurors below have been drawn for the Court of Common Pleas which meets on the second Monday in July. This term of court lasts one week. On the fourth Monday in July the Court of General Sessions for the trial of criminal cases meets. Tho Common Pleas Jurors aro: S. H. Johnson, Sullivan; H. L, Blako ly, Laurens; S. D. Edwards, Young*: K. J.Stoddard, Dials; 8. M. Ball, Dials; J. P. W.Watts, Laurens; VV.T. Blakely, Scul?etown; John 1). Davis, T. H. Llt tlo, Hunter; W.M.Henderson,Dials; W. E. Boll, Jacks; D. A. Goddard. Water loo; J. P. Dillard, Scuflletown; J. H. Petereon, Lauren*; W.P.Brown, Lau rons; J. W. A. Boyd, Hunter; Jos. A. Hill, Cross Hill; J. L. Power, Dials; R. B. Vanc?, Hunter; J. C. Carter, Sullivan; J. H. Pinson, Cross Hill; J. M. Bryson, Hunter; Stobo J Bolt, Sul livan; W. A. MoQuown, Hunter, J. W. Fowler, Waterloo, Jas. II. Boyd, Lau rens, S. A. Leaman, Cross Hill; J. G. Sullivan, Laurens; J. Y. Matthews, Cross Hill? B. Y. Culbertson, Laurens; 11. J. Copeland, Hunter; JohnF. Sloan, Youngs; L. R. Stone, Hunter; J. T. Bramlett, Dials; W. H. Anderson, Laurens; J. I. Coleman, Laurens. OPENING NEW ROAD. Steep Hills on the Greenville Road to be Avoided. One section of the County Chain Gang under the direction of Supervisor Drummond is engaged in oponing a now road leading North of Laurens to tho Dr. J. A. Barksdale place. The road turns West from the old Green ville road or Church Street at the new bridge over the creek and an easy grade is obtained for one and a half miles, avoiding the steep hills of the old road. The other section of the Chain Gang is at work in Jacks township under the direction of Commissioner Henry. The Supervisor states that two new bridges have beon completed in Dials and one is in prospect in Laurens. KILLED BY LIGHTNING. Negro Man and Horse Struck?Storm in Union. Saturday afternoon a negro man Silas Mays, who lived on Frank Bram lett's place in the north western part of tho county was killed by lightning. His horse, or mule, was also killed. It Is said that 2!) years ago seven cows were Killed by lightning on the same spot. There was no storm when Mays was killed and little cloud was seen. In Union county, along the Enoroe, a severe storm prevailed Saturday. Nine out-houses were blown down on the plantation of Ben Betsill. It is said that a colored woman was killed. Hail did considerable damage to crops. DELEGATES TO BE ELECTED. Sunday School Convention Will Meet July, 30 ami 81. The Laurens County Sunday School Convention will meet with the First Methodist Church of Clinton on July 30 and 31. It is desired that the Sun day Schools throughout the county at once elect delegates. The outlook is that the convention this year will be a large one and that great interest will be taken In it. The program will be announced later. Excursion to Augusta. The C. & W. C. Railway will run an Excursion from Spartanburg and inter mediate stations to Augusta, Ga., July 1st, at vory low rates for the round trip, Rate from Spartanburg, $1.50, WoodrulT, $1.40, Laurens $ 1.26, Water loo $1.25, Greenwood $1.15 and corres ponding low rates from other points. Special train will leave Spartanburg 8:00 A. M. July, 1st., arriving Augusta 12:40P.M. returning leavo Augusta 8:00 P. M. July 2nd, giving one wholo day and a half in Augusta. Separate coaches for white and colored passen gers. Tickets on sale by depot agents, The Electric Railway line between Augusta and Alken is expected to bo comploted by July 1st and patrons of the Exouraion can take a delightful ride of about twenty miles at a nom inal cost. All Classes Can Get It. Tho grocers who are handling "Clif ton" flour are the ones who have the best trade and tho tightest grip on it, "Clifton" la a flour of quality, and goes into the homes of people who want the best tho market affords, and this 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 p'irest and best Hour, and every good housokeoper knows sho gets the puroat and best when she buy; "Clif ton." Bransford Mills, O won shorn, Ky. WHAT THE FOLKS NEED Is a greater power of digesting and assimilating fcod. For them Dr. King's New Lifo Pills work wonders. They tone and regulate tho digestive organ*, gently expel all poisons from the system, enrich the blood, Improve appotite, make healthy flesh. Only 2oc at Laurens Drug Co, and Palmetto Drug Co. Winthrop College Scholarship and Entrance Examinations, The examinations for the award of vacant 'scholarships in Winthrop Col lege and for the admission of new stu dents will be held at the County Court House on Friday, July 11th, at 9 A. M. Applicants must not be less than fif teen years of age When scholarships are vacated after July 11th, they will be awarded to thodo making, the highest average at this examination. The next session will open Septem ber IV, 1902. For further information and a cata logue address Pres. D. B. Johnson, Hook Hill, S. & ?SOMK VIS I TO IIS AND OTIIEUS. Mr. G. B. Anderson of Bock Hill 1? in the city. Miss Musa Barbut of North Carolina is visiting Miss Emma liudgens. Miss Meta Sullivan is visiting Miss Breedon in Bennettsville. Miss Royster of Virginia is the guest of Miss Perrin Farrow. Miss Elizabeth Todd is visiting in Ashoville. Mi68 Lillian Jamison of Newberry is the guest of Mrs. E. H. Wilkes. Mr. and Mrs. Claud Fuller spent a few days at Harris Lithia last week. Miss Hosalce Burton is at homo for the holidays from Winthrop. Mr. Jamos Switzer of Woodruff was In the city this week. ; Judge R. C Watts spent Sunday in the city. Mr. J. A. Copoland and Master Wllllum Bruco Copeland went to Spar tanburg on Saturday. Mrs. Dell Robinson and daughter have returned to Nowberry after visit ing Mr. N. B. Dial's family. * Mr. James Guess of Donmark, S. C, has returned to his home after a visit to his cousin, Haskoll Dial. Miss Boulab Ballo has returned from a visit to Norwood, N. C, and Philadel phia. Mrs. Mattio Bray and children left yo6torday for Moorchead City, N. C, where they will spend tho summer. Reuben Pitts of this city has be^n elected priDcipnl of tho luman school, Spar tanburg county. Tho kitchen of the residonce of W. P. Childress caught fire Monday but the llamos were promptly extinguished ami little damage was done. Misses Lowllyn Fuller of Columbus and Lola Anderson of Augusta, Ga., havo been visiting at Mr. T. F. Simp, or,'. Miss Daisy Harris, of Gray Court, received her deplomaat Winthrop last week. Miss Harris is a very bright girl and took a lino stand in her class. Mrs. C. C. Feathor&tono. while visit ing in Groenvllle last week was one of tho guests of honor at a brilliant re ception given by Mr. and Mrs. J. A. McCollough. Mr. S. M. Wilkes left on yostorday for Boydton Virginia to be present at the marriage of his brother Mr. P, B. Wilkes to Miss Annie Atkins on the 20th. Superintendent Jones and all the teachers of the city schools with one exception left yesterday to attend the State Summer School for teachers at Winthrop College, Rock Hill. Miss Maud Inez Tillman recontly re elected to a position in the city schools for tho coming session, has also been tendered a placo in tho schools at Sumter. She will decline the Sumter position, it is 8t..tcd. Mrs. Mellna Fowler, of Laurens, has been awarded a prizo for a quilt on ex hibition in the Woman's Building dur ing the Exposition. This quilt was one of the most beautiful pieces of work sent down in tho Laurens ex hibit. Mr. Frank Word of Hogansvillo, Ga., was in the city Monday. Mr. Word is a nephew of the late Mrs. Banco and a cousin, therefore, of Mrs. J. F. Bolt and tho Messrs. Crews. He is spend ing some time at Harris Lithia Springs. Ho is a prominent citizen of his section of Georgia. Miss Elberta Turner, the daughter of Mr. W. P. Turnor of Carroll, this county and Mr. Frank Lee Holland of Atlanta, Ga., wore married on the ISth of June. The wedding took placo at home and was a very beautiful affair. Immediately after the ceremony the bride and groom left for Washington. Mrs. S. M. Wilkes entertained a party of delightful girls last week: Misses Allie and Emmie Webb of Greenwood, Liezo Rawoth of Augusta, Azilo Wilson of Laurens and Lucilo Benoit of Darlington. On Thursday evening Mr. and Mrs. Wilkes gave an "Observation Party" in tholr honor at which about forty guests were present. Prizes were given to the keenest observer, Miss Connie Jones receiving a dainty powder box and Mr. James Dunklin a tobacco box, while the consolation prizes, a mirror and a pair of spectacles, fell to Miss Amy Nolan and Mr. Allan Shell. Appeal Issued. Rev. Mr. Wbarton, In change of tho Epworth Orphanage in Columbia, has issued an urgent appeal for assistance for the orphans. First Cotton Bloom. Mr. Milton B, MeCuen of Juno 18th sent the first cotton bloom. It eamo from bis regular planting, at Princeton. Mr. MoCuen says the cotton crop is very fine "round Princeton. Library Will Be Open. Hencoforward the city schools' li brary will bo open at 6 o'clock each Friday aftornooi). Superintendent Jones has appointed Miss Olio Adams and Miss Sitgreaves to act as librarians this Summer. Remedy for Hard Times. R. P. Mllam & Co. elsowhere in this Eaper propose to help the people of taurens "over the July grade" by selling groceries and supplies cheaper than ever. They invite inquiry from the buying public. Notice Barbacae. The Ladies Aid Society of tho Chest nut Ridge Baptist Church will have a barbanue at the Tabby Martin spring near the Church on July, 17., 1002. The public Is cordially invited to attend. General Bonham's Condition. Mr. L. W. Simklns received a tele gram yesterday that General M. L. Bonham's condition was slightly im proved. It is still critical but there is a ohanco of his recovery, He is siilin ing from blood poisoning, Keep Up With Campaign. The AdvkrtI8Ek gives tho peoplo of Laurens six columns about the state and senatorial campaign this week. The reports of mootiirgs on .the first page show what the issues aro and the feople have an opportunity to inform hemselves. Illustrated Sermon. At the First Methodist Church on next Sunday the pastor will preach a special sermon to tho children and foung people. The sermon will be ilusi rated by use of the Blackboard or oihor materials. Parents as well as young people are invited. Wedding and dance invitations?An VKRTI8ER Job Office. We are very grateful to'the people for their patronage during our mark down sale. Wo will continue the mark-down sale on many goods for a short time. This Is your opportunity J. ft. Mlnter & Bro. MADDEN ARRESTED. Cross Dili Man is Charged with House-Burning. Uls Store Was Burned on the Night or July 12th, Along With Several Others?A Sensational Case. News was received hero yesterday that P, H. Madden of Cross Hill hud been arrested charged with burning his own and other stores in Cross Hill on the night of Jvuie 12. It was re ported that Madden's arrest had been caused by u detective who swore out the warrant. The fire, it is claimed, began in Madden's store. Howards were offered by tho Governor and the town council for the supposed incendiary. Madden's store and goods were insured, it is said, for $2,f,00. Mr. Madden was brought here yes terday afternoon in charge of consta bles. The wurrant, it appears, was sworn out by a detectivo from Colum bia tunned Hammand' A search war rant was first obtained and Madden's house searched. It said that several articles, of no great value which hud conic from the store were found In the house. Madden claims that he can satis factorily explain all this. He con sulted Attorney W. R, Kiehoy on his arrival hero. Mr. Madden is in custody of the Sheriff. Ho will have a Preliminary .Saturday before magistrate Goodman. RECEPTION LAST NIGHT. It Was UIVCU to Mr. ami Mrs. A. Dial Gray. A delightful reception was given by Mrs. Kosa [rby Oaine last evening to Mr. and Mrs. A. Dial Gray at her beau tiful home in South Harper Street. Dancing was enjoyed and delicious re freshments were served. The guests were: ladies: Mr. and Mrs. It. P. Jones, Mr, and Mrs. T. D. Darlington, Mr. and Mrs. W. 1*. Caino, Miss Marv Bo wen, Miss Nolle Bolt, Miss Alma Shell, Miss Wil louGray, Miss Pauline Anderson, Miss Mary Simpson, Miss Matt.ie Kern, Miss Willie .Tones, Miss Lillian Jamieson of Newberry, Miss Amy Nolan, Miss Louise Riehcy, Miss Marbut, Miss Emma Hudgens, Miss Annie Gilkcrsoh, Miss Curo Adams, Miss Azlio Wilson, Miss Willou Boyd. gentlemen: Dr. W. ?. Ferguson, R. V. Irbv, G. W.Shell, H. C. Fleming, Karle Wilson, JelT Adams, John Y. Gurlington, Albert C. Todd, Coke Gray, Haskell Dial, Allan Shell, Cash Watts, Samuel R. Todd, C. m. Miller. Roy Wilkcs, James Dunklin, m. R. Frierson, Robert W. Davis Pope Irby, Wm. [rby, W. C. Irbv, Jr., Jas. Stall, Ohas. P. Wells. PROGRAM APPEARS. Work of The Wednesday Club for tho Coming Year. The program of the Wednesday Club of Laurens, (the ladies' club), for the year beginning September23, bus been published) in an attractive pamphlet. The subject of the year's work will be Russia. At tho first meeting of the year thc"Country" will be studied,the theme being subdivided into "Extent, subdi vison and physical features, birth of the Empire," etc. At subsequent meet ings religion, government, races of peo ple, ruling classes, famous cities, ar chitecture, rulers, nihilism and anarch ism, schools, the position of woman in Russia, literature, Russia as a world power and her destiny will be topics discussed. The annual election will take place on May 2<ith, 1903. The Wednesday Club is one of the most successful of such organizations in the South and it will be seen from the program that its work is of a high order. The activities of the club have resulted already in improving the town in many ways. It has been of great assistance to the public library and by other practical methods has helped to elevate and stimulate the community. The pamphlet is printed artistically on good book paper and with covering of linen bond paper on which appears the title in gold letters. It is from the Job Office of THE ADVERTISER. SIXTEEN OY ER EIGHTY. Sullivan Towuship Has a Long List of Aged People. TnE Advertiser has received the following: Mr. Editor:?I doubt if any other Township in Laurens can show as may old people as Sullivan Township. Here is a list: Mrs. Mary D. Sullivan, 80; Mrs. Bet sy Phillips, 80; Clarinda Stone, 8?; Ag nes W. Quartes, 80: Permcliu Me Knight, 01; Charlotte Pitts, 34; Frances Knight, 80: Elizabeth Hitch, 81; Rutha Lindloy, 81; Polly Bolt, 83: Henrietta Tumblln, 7'.): Martha Austin, 80} Polly Beeks, 81: Jarnos S. Bolt, 81: Jonathan Babb, 82; Henderson LIndloy, 80; Sun ford Knight, 77; James L, Davis, 82. "S." In the above list arc eighteen persons of who all but two are past H"}. Thir teen arc women and five are men. The total age of the eighteen is 1488 years. If these eighteen people had lived at different times, ono being born when another died, they would have stretch ed back to the Anglo-Saxon conquest of Britain. It would be very interesting to have similar lists of old people from other Townships. Can't Dr. Wolff send The. Advertiser a list from Dials, Dr. Boozer from Hunters, Capt. Ben Lan ford from Youngs, Dr. Smith from Wa terloo and other friends from other townships? All of which would bo ap preciated. CONCERNING THE FAIR. County Agricultural and Mechanical and Live Stock Association to Meet. Tho following call has boon issuod; "A meeting of tho La.irons County/Ag ricultural Mechanical and Livo Stock Association is horeby called for Mon day July 7th, 1002, in tho Court House at 10 a. m. W. H. Dial, President. H. K. Alken, Sec'y. "[County papers plcaso copy.]" Af this meeting tho matter of hold ing a county fair this fail will be dis cussed. No groat lntorost has been manifested In tho faiv so far. If tho town wlshos to have tho fair it is time to begin tho work of preparation. If the peoplo aro not willing to contribute and contribute cheerfully to tho ex penses, no fair should be held. Some times it has been a difficult task to raise money. If the town wants a fair, it should be supported liberally. If tho fair is not wanted, the merchants and others should attend the meeting on July 7th, and say so. Kefundmcnt Complete. The last of the old issuo of Laurens County, Greenwood and Spartanburg Railroad Bonds maturing in 1002 has been cancelled by the Treasurer and new 30 years bonds issued instead. Of the old bonds $?0,000 were not present ed for refundraent until last week. These belonged to the late Mr. Springs of Oharlotte. They have now been exchanged for the new 41 per cent bonds. 99 cts., 99 cts. 99 cts. Wo ran enlarge any photograph in Crayon, Sepia or Paste!. One j bust can be taken from a group or two busts can be enlarged on one mount. We have the work done by Artists. See samples in our show window, a tinted Crayon costs Ninety-nino cents and you don't have to buy a frame unless you prefer to. The Laurens Drug Go. 103 West Main St. 'Phono 75 Goods delivered. 99 cts., 99 cts. KNIGHTS TO PICNIC. Pythiansto HaveBIgTime on 4th of July. Grand Prelate Somersett and Her. R. II. Jones Invited to Make Addresses ??Committee of Arrangements. Laurens Lodge, No. 43, K.of P. de termined Monday night to unite with the lodges of Enoree, Woodruff and Clinton on July, 4th., in a basket pic nic at Hill's Spring, Enoree. All Knights are invitod to at tend with baskets and they are expect ed to invite their friends. Grand Pre* lato J. A. Somer8ett and Rov. R. H. Jones, both former members of Lau rens Lodge, have been Invited to make addresses. The fair for tho round trip from Laurens will bo 50 cents, train leaving Laurens at 6:80 a.m. and re turning 6:15 p. m. The following 1b tho committee of arrangements of Laurens Lodge: P. G. McDaniel, Chairman; H. K. Aiken, E. P. Barks dale, W. E. Harrell and H. Torry. Stato Just What You Want. Thore is a lot of the most desirable trade that no one can get who doesn't handle "Clifton" Hour. Users of "Clif ton" can't be satisfied with any other kind. "Clifton" has established a new standard of purity and the highest ex* cellenco. If you have not used "Clif ton" recently, you should by all means instruct your grocer to send you a sack when you order Hour again. Don't let him persuado you be has "something just as good." He may bo buying other so-called patent Hour at a little less than he pays for "Clifton" and he naturally wants to push this on you because he makes a few cents more on lit. Insist on having "Clifton", if you want the purest and best. SECOND REWARD OFFERED. Town Council of Cross Hill Also Has Taken Action. The Town Council of Cross Hill, as will bo seon from an advertise ment olsewbero, has offered a reward of $100.00 for the person or persons supposed to have tired the buildings burned in Cross Hill on tho night of tho 12th. This is in addit ion to the re ward offered by the Governor, making the total $200.00. In the Governor's proclamation pub lished last week tho dato of tho firo was stated as Juno 13, when it should havo boon Juno 12, tho mistako having boon made in the Information to tho Governor on which tho proclamation was based. Glenn Springs Hotel. The Glenn Springs Hotel Is now open for tho season. Delightful old Glenn Springs?old in fame, old in memories or joyous times, fragrant of the best of social pleasures, the congregating and summer abiding place of oultured, gonlal Carolinians. And yet new?in accommodations, conveniences, with everything added every year to make tho guest's enjoyment fuller and keoner and giving to life more of zest and more of?life Itself, Col. Jim Bacon rightly believes that the young man who has never flirted a little at Glenn's has never been educated. Col. Bacon is a broadly and roundly educated young man. Meanwhile, the same old spring that everybody believes in is still flowing and healing. Planting Wheat In Rows. Editor Advertiser:?To show that Major Ferguson's plan of sowing whoat is a good ono, I read a few years ago that the wheat in England was sown in rows and cultivated as other crops, and the yield was 33 bushels to tho acre the State over. _ S IDon't think that eruption of yours can't be cured. Take Hood's Sarsapa rille?it* virtue 1? ii^ power to cure. HOW VOTE STANDS. The Commercial College Scholarship Contest. EUwood DUIard in the Load-Mr. Boe der, .Miss Smith and Miss Blakcly Has Big Votes--Other Candidates. The Advertiser's race for a scholar ship in the Comver8e Commercial College has hardly begun yet but a big vote is being polled It is impos sible to guess how tho final vote will stand. After this week, the vote will not be published for several weeks, Ths votes um.;t be sent in as usual but it will add to the interest to keep tho figures pri vate . Moanwhilo tho way to get votes is to get subscribers. The candidate who gets 10 now subscribers each week will have a great assistance. Got your friends to subscribe and got their tloketi. No papers will bo sold but subscrip tions will bo taken at 25 cents for three months. You can get your friends to subscribe and vote for you. Twenty five new subscribers would be 25 votes a weok while tho contest lasts. Horo is the third week's balloting: Miss Lynn Smith,. 8? Miss I'earlo Blakeley,. GO EUwood Dillard,. 181 C. Wash Jones, . 23 Y, S. Gilkcrson,. . 1 L. E. Reeder, . 78 D. L. Brooks, .. 52 Miss Ethel Toague, . 12 Miss Lillie E. Nash, 2 The prize is a scholarship In the shorthand course. It is worth $40.00. The prize is open to tho young per son, under 30, in Laurens County, wo man or man, married or single, who gets the most votes. The ballot is printed bolow. Cut It out and write tho namo of your candi date. Send tho ballot in to The A? VERT1SEB. Vote a9 often as you please, clipping your ballots from Tino Advertiser. Of course, if you want your candi date to win, you must got your friends to subscribe to THE ADVERTISER, so that they can vote. Wherever there is a copy of The ADVERTISER there is a vote. This contest diiTors 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 25. Next week they will bear tho date of July 2. Ballots appearing tills week, to he counted, must bo received by 12 o'clock on n^xt Wednesday. After that, bal lots ?f June 25 will be no good. The last ballots will appoar in The Advertiskr of Wednesday August 20 and votes will be received until Tues day noon precisely, September 2d. The winner will only have board to pay. The tuition, worth $40.00, is the prize. Here is the Ballot. Cut It out. Gat your neighbor to subscribe and get his ballots too: ^??fc-i * *?**?? ?* ??:?**?????? ^ ;ik 4 >*'?? .... 3 $ June 25th. * 2 SCHOLARSHIP AT ? I Converse j ? Commercial College I t 1 VOTE FOR i I *** * * b*** *? * * > *? ?????? Dr. Hawes Laxative Dyspepsia Pow der for heartburn and sour stomach. For sale at Palmetto Drug Co. Goo. Johnstono. R. II. Welch. A. C. Todd. Johnstono, Welch iSi Todd, LA WYE RS. Will Practice in all Courts, State and Federal. Office, Law Range. La u r ens, s. C. WORKINU FOR MISSIONS. Heeling or Met IumIIsI Women's Aux iliary In Sumter. * t Com mu n lea ted. ] The Annual Meeting of the Soutli Carolina Conference Woman's Foreign Missionary Soeiety was held in the Flr6t Methodist Church, Sumter, S. C, beginning Friday evening June 6th, 1902. The meeting was largely attended, especially at night and on Sunday when the church was Oiled to over flowing. In tho beginning of tho ses sions, our President, Mrs. M. D.Wight man, pleaded for a Spiritual meeting and the necessity of getting deeper than the mere giving of dollars and cents was stressed by other leaders dur ing tho meeting. Thanks bo unto God that our people are being awakened to that fact. Oh, what good could be ac complished for our Fathor if wo as members of tho different auxiliaries would givo ourselves over into tho hands of God to be used by Rim at His will! Will not every lady manager of Juvenile Societies and tho President of Adult Societies strive by the help of the Roly Spirit to implant this need Into Mio mind and heart of her mem bers? After learning of our work in For eign Fiolds and finding how true to Ood the natives of those countries are after learning of Him, suroly no wor ker could leave tho annual mooting without a deeper lovo and more deter mined zeal for Mission work. Below is a partial program of tho meeting: Friday 8:30, p. in., tho Confer ence was called to order by Mr. J. W. Kllgoro presiding Elder of Sumter District with appropriate words of wel come to tho body of workers. Ofllcers of Woman's Mission Hoard were intro duced to the audience. Saturday at 0 a. m. Devotional exer cises conduoted by Miss I. D. Martin. The lesson for tho day from prayer calendar was road. Tho report- of work was made by Mrs. Humbert. She reported I believe over $7,000 raised by the women of South Carolina last year. Somo business matters were brought before tho Conference. Mrs. Humbert read a very thrilling and Interesting letter from Miss Steger of Palmetto School, Shanghai, China. Saturday 4 p. m. Devotional oxer cises conducted by Mrs. E. S. Humbert. Tho subjoct of how to got children in terested in mission work was discussed. Saturday 8:30 p. m. No service on account of rain. Sunday 10 a. m. Testimony meeting conducted by Mrs. Wightraan. At 11 o'clock Mr. Loohr, a returned mission ary from China, mado a talk on China and Chinese customs and gavo a very interesting account of tho work done there through the Woman's Foreign Missionary Hoard. Sunday 4 p. m. Children's meeting. Sunday 8:30 p. m. An address by Mrs. Wilson and Miss Gibson of the Scarrltt Bible and Training School in which she gave an account of tho work done in that Institute. Monday morning. Devotional exor cises conducted by Mrs. Wait. Re ports from ofllcors were made. Mrs. Brooks of Columbia District read a paper on The Duty We Christian Wo men Owe Mission Work. Monday 4 p. m. Devotional exercises conducted by Mrs. Wilson. A letter was read by Mrs. Humbort from Miss Dolla Wright of Anderson, S. C, who is now in Brazil. Sho reports work very encouraging. Monday 8:30 p. m. Miss Gibson made an address on Personal Responsibility. She said the Lord laid that upon her heart as a message for that night. During tho meeting $100.00 was given towards the Students Loan Fund for the Scarritt Training School. Also near $000.00 was pledged for the Maria D. Wightinan Lectureship for the same school. Tho Conference closed Tuesday. F. K. C. A NEW LAW FIRM. Tho undersigned have this day en tered Into a partnership for tho practice of law iu tho Courts of this State, under tho namo of Simpson & Cooper and will promptly attend to all business on trusted to them. H. Y.Simpson, R. A. Cooper. Ono Cent a Word Column. Advertisements are Printed in this Column at tho Hate of ONE CENT a Word each Insertion but None is Inserted for Less than 25 conts. Two competent male teachers wish Summer schools in aritbmetio in the county. Apply to C. F. Brooks, Su perintendent of Education. For Rent.?A comfortable live room cottage In Academy Street. Pleasant location; good houso. N. B. Dial. Wanted to sell cheap on easy terms one 20 horse engine and boiler, three gins and an elevator system. Address W. B. Putman, Barksdale, S.C. Money to Loan. The Perpetual Building and Loan Association has some money to loan on easy terms. See O. B. Simmons, Pres ident, or W. R. Rlchey, Secretary. Notice to Ice Customers. Ico will be delivered at 75 els a hun dred. This is duo to the increase in cost. This does does not affect out standing tickets. Satisfaction is guar anteed. M. R. Frierhon. Notice of Election. On July 5th, 1902, an election will be held at Cross Hill, beginning at 8 a. m. and closing at 4 p. m., for the purpose of electing seven (7) Trustoos for tho Cross Hill Special School Dis trict . All legal voters who pay a tax on real ostato or personal proporty in said district will be entitled to vote. By order of tho Board. G. M. Hanna, Chairman. M. A. Leaman, Sec'y. A Laurens Sufferer. "1 am Waiting, Oh 'tis so Hot!" ?COMIi TO THE? Palmetto Drug Co. ?FOR? Sherbet, Ice Cream, Ice GreamSodaf Fuit, Miss A Lolly Pop. We Will Continue Our Mark=Down Sale on many of our Goods for a short time. This means that we can save yon money on what you buy. We are always on the alert to give our cus tomers some Extra Values. When you trade here you know you buy goods as cheap as they can be bought, and many times we save you several dollars on your bill. We want your confidence, we want your trade. We Guarantee Satisfaction. Make our store your headquarters when in town. J. E. MINTER & BRO., Leaders of Low Prices. tho Undertaking business at tho old stand. COFFINS, CASKETo and ROBES, and HEARSE, at tho * ?^ LOWEST PRICES. A oontinuanoo of the genorou patronage hitherto extended u9 olioitod. Rootfullv KENNEDY BROS.. Laurens. S. C are not always expensively furnished ones. Just a little money will accomplish wonders if rightly invested here. If It's from Wilkes' It's a Bargain. Headquarters for Wedding Gifts. Attractive China Closets, China Sets and Odd Pieces, Book Cases, Writing Desks, Handsome Chairs, Folding Beds, Hall, Piano and Library Lamps, Lounges and Couches. When you think Furniture Think of "WILKES." l,ist rnt 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, ome whenever it is possible to do uo. Very respectfully, The McCord Merchandise Co. Laurens, S. C. II. E. GRAY. J. C. S1IEALY. Gray & Shealy. A WORD ON SHINGLES ought to interest tho man whosi roof has a hole in it. Also tho man vho has no roof, but intcuds to build one. Our Long Loaf unbled I'ine Shin gles are the best offered in this city. Mado from a fine grado wood and right in overy particular. And these figures ought to prove that pricos uro right, too. Gfay & Srjeaiy. Laurens, S.C.