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DIVIDENDS PAID. Mills mid Banks Distrib uted Largo Sums. Fi TO Per Cent. Semi-Annual by < loll on Mill and People's Dank-Other fi nancial IustitntionK. . Yesterday wss dividend day and many people wero made happy. Tho Laurens Cotton Mills paid llvo por cont,, si.mi-annual dividend on $350,000. The People's Loan and Exchange Bank paid live per cent semi-annual'. The National Bank ot Laurens. the Knterpriso Bank and tho Bank of Laurens each paid three and a half per cent semi-annual on their capital stocks. Tho Laurens Bonded Warohouso Company paid ten por cont annual div idend. WAS A PRETTY WEDDINU. Nuptials of Mr. 1'rcston I). Wilkos aud Miss Vitale AI kins Mr. and Mrs. Preston Brooks Wilkes arrived in Laurens Friday and paid a visit of a few d*ys with relatives here. Mr. and Mrs. Wilkes were married at 11 o'clock on the morning of June, 20th, at iho homo of tho brldo's mother, Mrs. Atkios, In lloydton, Va. Richmond and Charlotte papers con tain olabotate descriptions of tho wed ding The ceremony was performed by Rev. Dr. Drew, assisted by Rov. Mr. Pfeiffer, brother-in-law of tho bride, The homo was boautlfully decorated. 'Iho groom was attended by Mr. B.uck ner ss b?st man and Miss Cartor was maid ot honor. L'ttle Miss Mary Fran cis, of Norfolk, and Mastor James Car son, of Charlotte, preceded tho party with ribbons, forming an aisle, for tho brldo aud maid of honor. The bride,. Miss Annie Saluda At kins, attired In an exqulstto creation of laco and organdie, enveloped in tho filmy, misty folds of her brldul voil en tered leaning on the arm of her brother, Dr. Atkins. Mrs. Wilkes is a daughter of tho late Col. W. T. Atkins, widely known f ' highly esteemed through Virginia. - .er mothor, who is endowed with overy womanly grace of mind and heart, has croBtcd for her children a home ol culture and refinement. Mr. Wilkes' homo is at Norfolk. For a number of years ho has been con nected with tho Southern Express Company and enjoys in a marked de gree the confidence of his businesn as sociates as woll as tho esteem of a largo circle of friends throughout Vir ginia and tho Carolinas. Immediately after the ceremony a bullet lunch was served by Mrs. Atkins In her charming style. They will re side in Norfolk, Va. A number of beautiful and elegant presents sent the brido attested the in terest felt in Mils popular couple and tho bpst wishes of a host of friends fol low them through llfo's journey. Mr. Samuel M. Wilkes of this city attended the wedding. (APT. UOUUANS DEAD. Passed Away in Columbia on Last Thursday Evening. Capt. 1). P. Goggans of this city died in Columbia last Thursday evoning. The body was brought hero on the pas senger train tho following day and in terred In the city cemetery, followed by numbers of his old comrades and friends. Rov. J. D. Pitts officiated. Capt. Goggans was a splendid man. In early life ho taught school. In the Confederate army he sei ved with splen did gallantry. He wassevcrely wound ed and the amputation of one log near tho body was necessary. This doubt less hastened tho failure of his health and his death. In 1878 Capt. Goggans was placed on tho county ticket for treasurer. He did his part well in tho Hampton cam paign which resulted in the redemption of his state from tho rule of the carpet baggers and negroes. He made a good ollicer. Later ho merchandised here and was also in tho real cstato busi ness. While nevor a rich man, he could always bo relied on in business affairs and was a man of his word. He was a devoted member of tho Baptist church. His wife, who was Miss Mary Anderson, and three children survive him. All Classes Can (Jet It. Tho grocers who are handling "Clif ton" Hour are the ones who have the host trade and the tightest grip on it. "Clifton" is a Hour of quality, and goes Into the In nies of people who want the host the market atlords, and this ap plies in this free country to all from tho lowest to tho highest station. No sumptuary laws can prevent tho hum blest American citizen from buying tho purest and best Hour, and every good housekeeper knows sho gtts the purest nnd best when she buys "Clif ton." Branuford Mills, Owensboro, Ky. WI lA^'iTTEFOLKS NEED Is a greater power of digesting aid assimilating food. For them Dr. King's Now Lifo Pills work wonder.;. Thoy tonosnd regulate tho digestire organs, gently expel all poisons from tho system, enrich the blood, Improre appotitO, make healthy flesh. Only 25c at Laurens Drug Co, and Palmetto Drug Co. STATEMENT OF THE CONDITION ?-(OF THE) People's Loan and Exchange Bank Of Laurens, in the State or South Car olin?, at Close of Business, Juno 30th, 1002. KKSOUItCKS. Loans and Discounts, $201,051.35 Overdrafts, 1,082.07 Stocks and Bonds, 10,000.00 Due from Banks, 11,610.77 Real Estate, F. and F., 0,475.00 Expenses and tnxea paid, 3,884.47 ^Jash on hand, 17,342.88 Total, $824,353.44 MAIULITICS. Capital Stock, $100,000.^0 Surplus, 20,000.00 Doposlts, 108,070.5>2 Dividends Unpaid, 1,187.00 Duo Banks, . 1,849.28 Undlvidod Profits, 05,246 84 Bills Payable, 80,000.00 Total, $324,351.44 STATE of SOUTH CAROLINA, ) County op Laurens. j Personally appoared beforo mo, J. W. Todd, who bolng duly sworn says: That ho is Cashier of the abovo named Bank and that the forogolnf statement is true to tho best of his knowledge and boliof. J. W. Todd, Cashier. Sworn to and subscribed before me this 1st day of July, 1002. 0. W. Tune, n. p. s. c. Attest: W. A. Watts, ) J. H. Traynham, > Dlroctore. W. H. Martin, )_ "money to loan On improved farms. Long time. Easy payments. Small cost. No com mission. Apply to C. D. Barksdale, Atty., Lauren?, 8. C. June 24th, 1002?3m. Mayor Gray spent Sunday in Union. Mr. I). A. Davis is spending a few days at Harris Llthla. Mr. Marshall Leaman way in tho city from Cross Hill Monday. Miss Manette Ihme of Enoreo has been visiting Miss l'crrln Furrow. Mrs. J. J. Wilson is keeping houso again at bor resldcnco ou Irby Hill. Mrs. Josophino Watts in visiting Mrs. Frank Evans in Spartanburg. Mies Ida Fuller and Miss Lotio Wright havo returned from Baltimore. Albort C. Todd, Esq., wont to Spar tanburg last week. Judge Watts will preside ut eourt which opens July 14th, Master Calhoun MoGowan is visiting at Ninety-six. Tho telephone exchange will observe Sunday hours on July, 4tb. Mra. J. A. Copolaud and children have been visiting Mr. W. J. Copelund's family. Mr. D. II. Counts and family are now living in Mr. D. A. Davis' house on Main Street. Dr. and Mrs. B. S. Lucas and Mrs. Ralph Dargau havo returned from Glenn Springs. Miss Leila Wilkes has returned to tho city from Norfo'k and is at Col. H. Y. Simpson's. Cadet William H'ohey relumed from tho Citidol, Charleston, yesterday for tho summer vacation. Mrs. Ruf us Wilcut and Master Jack Brown Wilcut aro visiting Mr. and Mrs. Jack Brown. Tho now school year began yester day. County Superintendent Brooks Is now busy making up Iiis annual re port. Mr. W. E.Owens, ono of tho loading citizens and merchants of Clinton, was in the city Monday. Mr. Owens says that Clinton is nourishing as usual. Mr. J. W. Copeland of Statesvillo, N. C.| was in town Saturday on his way to Clinton. His friends here wore glad to see him if only for a few hours. Mrs. Dawkins of Spartanburg is vis iting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Koon. Misses Lillle and Bessie Koon will return with her to Spartanburg Thursday. Mr. W. Y. Boyd of Clinton is ctudy ing law in L. W. Simkins* t dice. Mr. Boyd graduated at tho Presbyterian College. Clinton, and has been teach ing in t'nlon county. Baseball Next Week. Next Thureday Laurens and New borry will play ball. Throe game?, one Thursday and two Friday, are ex pected. (Jet a Big (Jim. The "Heavy Artillery;' bill, as tho Clinton Gazetto calls it, went into ef fect yesterday. Your "gun" must weigh three pounds and be twonty-two inches long. Prof, Martin to Speak. Prof. C. B. Martin, head master of Furman Fitting School, will deliver a Sunday School address at Bramletts Church Sunday July (1th at .'1 p. in. Bate Changed. The barbecue to be given by the La dlos' Aid Society of Chestnut Ridge church will be held on tho 10th instead of tho 17th of July at tho Tabby Martin Spring. Mr. J. Y, Cooper Bead. , Mr. J. Y. Coopor of Ekom died on Tuesday or last week. Ho was a prom inent man of his community, and was formerly a county commissioner and magistrate. He hnd reached an ad vanced ago. Mr. James R. Cooper, formerly of this town, was his son. To Have New Bank. It seems pretty well assured that Clinton will eppu havo another bank. Mr. R. '/.. Wright is at the head of the movement. Mr. Wright is a success ful man, and is regarded well equipped for tho management of a iinancial insti tution. The Teachers Passed. Of tho toachors who stood the county examination last woeK osly three pass ed. Tho best teachers as a rule, how ever, do not stand these examinations, as they have certificates already and keep them of force by attending the summer schools, Of course there aro exceptions. Post-office Moved. Last Friday tho post ollico was moved to tho western store room in tho Bailoy building, in Main etreot. The convoniencos in the way of boxes, windows, etc., are much better than In the old building but the location is not considered as food. However, it is by no means a bad location and every body is fairly well satisfied. In New Quarters. The Post Ollico was moved to the Bailey building last Friday. The Ut tings of the new ollico arc modern and attractive. The conveniences both to the post muoti>|' find the public are su perior to tbose of tho old. Thp letter box inside is abominably located. Oho must stoop almost to the lloor and risk bumping one's head on a shelf besides in order to mail a lpttei\ Otherwise it is a good enough i>ost ollico. Mr. Bryson Wins Degree. At the commencement of Erskino College, on.June, loth, tho degree of Master of "Arts was conferred on Mr. J. Y. Bryson of this county who com pleted the two years* course of non-res ident study and successfully passed tho rigid examinations on the two studies assigned. Mr. Bryson's thesis, which was another requisite to tho degreo, hud for Its subject A Tribute to Grecian Thought. It was highly praised. Death of Mrs. Stiinerell. Mrs. Molimin Sumeroll died at hor home on the morning of June 18th . in the 88th year of her age. She livod in the Oak Grove neighborhood and the funeral was at Rocky Springs church. Mrs. Sumerell was the mother of Messra. Thad and W. M. Sumorell of Clinton, Mr. M. A. Sumerell and Mrp. Thomas Weathers. Sho was an earn est Christian woman who in the rela tions of life did her duty always faith fully. The members of her family have the sympathy of a great many frlonds. STORES WILL CLOSE. How Independence Day Will be Ob* serred in Laurens. Next Friday Is tho 4th day of July and as it is a holiday the stores, banks and other places of business generally in this city will close. Drug stores will be open. LaurenLodge, K. of P., will go to the picnic at Enoree. The cotton mill will close for two days, tho 4th and 5th. P. II. MADDEN BAILED. Judge Watts Mado Bail Merely Nominal. Indication That Evidence, was not Re garded Strong-Tho Preliminary Hold Last Saturday. On motion of W. H. Rlchoy at Spar tanhurg Mondiw Judge Watts granted bail to P. H. Madden, charged with burning stores at Cross Hill, iu the sum of $800, a figure little more than nominal. Mr. Madden was given a preliminary before Magistrate Goodman Saturday and bound over, the Magistrate inti mating that the state's case was not strong, but saying that ho preferred the grand jury to act upon it. Testimony was adduced that Mad den bad taken a few things from his store before tho flro.' Solicitor Sease represented the State. At the prelim inary Mr. O. L. Sobumport appeared with Mr. Rlchey for Madden. Madden gave the bond and was released yes terday. DEATH OF MRS. BARKSDALE. Life of UcnUc Goodness and Useful ness Comes to Close. Mrs. Martha Nance Barksdale, wife of Dr. John. A. Barksdalo, died at 3.15 oclock yesterday morning at her homo in this city after about two wcoks Ill ness. Tho funeral will take plnco this afternoon at 4:30 o'clock from tho residence and tho interment will be In tho family burying ground two miles north of tho city. Mrs. Barksdale was tho daughter of the lato Mr. Drayton Nanco, a leading cite/.- n of Newborry In the days before the war. Tho gallant Co'onel Jamos D. Nance who was killed at the Wild erness and the late Major William F. Nanco woro her brothers and Mrs. Robert McCaughrin, Mrs. James Bax ter and Mrs. William Fair of Now berry, all of whom are dead, wero hor sisters. Besides her husband, a daugh ter, Mrs. Frank Evans of Spartauburg, and four sons, Me-srs. 0. I)., John Augustus, James and Allen, survive her. Mrs. Barksdale would havo boon 71 in a few days and October, 7th., next will ba tho 60th annlvorsnry of her marriage. Many good women havo Uvod in this community but it is only tho simplo truth to say that none has been moro notable among them for gentleness and goodness and charity. She was a devoted, unassuming and over con sistent Christian, a member of the Baptist Church. It will be acknow ledged by all who have known her that as far us human limitations permit hor life has boen a model of what tho wife and mother should bo. For Dr. Barksdale, one of the oldest, truest , most beloved of Laurens' peoplo, tho tondercst and deepest sympathy Is folt and tho whole heart of tho com munity is with him In his great loss as well as with tho other mombers of the family. Choir Reorganization. Tho choir of tho First Methodist ohurch has been reorganized aud the congregation was treated to some good music on last Sunday. Mr. W. W. Graham has been appointed manager of the choir by the board of stewards. Bank Statement Strong. Attention is called to the strong statement of the People's Loan and Exchange Bank which appears else where. The deposits aro large for the season and the statement is one in every way to impress those looking for a solid banking institution. To Dedicate Church. Tho Laurens Cotton Mills Methodist Church will bo dedicated by Bishop Duncan on Sunday the 13th. On that day there will bo no preaching in the morning in the First Methodist Church. At night thcro will be no services in the Mill church and tho Bishop will preach in tho First church. To Celebrate The Fourth. Next Friday, tho Cotton Mill com munity expects to have a picnic nt Holnles Spring Park. Congressman Johnson and former Congressman Wil son will bo asked to speak. Thore will be games of basoball. Hud n Hood Time. Master Tom Bennett, the lino young son of Mr. and Mrs J. S. Bennett, cele brated his 8th birthday Monday with a party to which nany of his young fri' nds wero invited. It was an un usually delightful children's party and all of the young folks thoroughly enjoyed It. Bar Association .Mel. The Laurens Bar Association met in L. W. Simkins' olllco Monday after noon and sounded the calendar for tho approaching term of court. Col. J. W, Ferguson was elected presldont of tho association to succeed tho late Col. B. W. Ball. A committco consisting of Col. Ferguson, Col. Simpson and L. W. Simkins was appointed to draft reso lutions with regard to Col. Ball. Ras Historical Value. On the 1th page of Tnii ADVERTISER appears an interesting articlo by Capt. Gcorgo W. Mooro of Clinton recount ing his experiences on the celebrated Kansas expedition of 1850. This Is the third of tho series. Those articles should bo read by ovory school hoy and girl in Laurens and thoy are worth clipping and preserving for their historical value. Late News from Abroad. Monday United States Spnator Bailey of Texas mado an assault on United States Sonator Beveridgo of Indiana and choked him a little. Beveridgo did not resist. Other Senators parted them. Messrs. Lalimor and E//ans hat] a sharp debate Monday at Conway Evans rend the lato Congressman Stokes' ha ter in a York papor attacking Latimor. Congress voted the Charleston Ex position $100,000 to pay It out of debt. State Just What You Want. Thore is a lot of the most, desirable trade that no one can get who doosn't handle "Clifton" Hour. Users of "Clif ton" can't be satisflod with any other kind. "Clifton" bag established a now standard of purity and the highest ex cellence. 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 poreuado ypu hp has "something just as good.1' lie may be buying other so-called patent flour at a little less than he pays for "Cilfton" and he naturally wants to push this on you because he makes a few cents more on it. Insist on having "Clifton", if you want the purest and best. STORM LAST THURSDAY. Barn Set on Fire by Lightning-Hall Fell Here. Last Thursday lightning struck the barn of M. L. Cheek near Princeton, set it on fire and caused tbe loss of a horse and cow. Laurens was visited by a severe storm of lightning, rain, thunder and some hail Thursday evening. James Henderson's farm on the southern side of the town suffered from the bail. The storm was general in the county. The hali, fortunately, was not severe [ except in spots. The rain was needed. 99 cts., 99 cts. 99 cts. Wc can enlarge any photograph in Crayon, Sepia or Pastel. One bust can be taken from a group or t wo busts can bo enlarged on one mount. We have the work done by Artists. See samples in our show window. A tinted Crayon costs Ninety-nine cents and you don't have to buy a frame unless you prefer to. Tho Limrens Drug Co. 103 West Main St. 'Phone 76 Goods delivered* 99 cts., 99 cts. OKAY COURT NEWS. Tho farmers in this community say that tboy have the best prospect for a crop of corn and cotton, that they ever had at this time of the year. There is a coat of young grass all over the face of the earth, but with a few days of ploughing weather tho crops will be in splendid tlx. At 0 o'clock a. m. on Sunday 20th at the residence of the bride s father, Miss Gussic, youngest daughter of Mr. T, P. Owings, was married to Mr. P. K. Moore, Rev. J. K. McCain officiating. The young people enjoyed a splendid time on last Saturday afternoon at tho birthday party of Miss lOva Simmons. Mr. Willie R. Cheek has been sick for a week, but we hopo soon to see him out again. . Uncle Prank Curry was in to see us last week, he is quite hale and hearty for a man of ninety. Mr. John Swit/er of Laurens is vis iting his sister, Mrs. O. R. Hishop, Mrs. J. P, Tolhert [and children are at R. L. Gray's. Miss Flora Morldeth and brother, Robert, were up last Sunday to sec their sister, Mrs. D. D. Pcden. Miss Stella Hobo is at Mrs. Margaret Patton's. Prof. F. Kldon Dibble was here last week. Mrs. Li C. Dorroh lias gone on a visit to her parents at F.lbcrton, D. OWINGSV1LLE ITEMS. Captain Roland whom wo reported 111 some timo ago Is better. Mr. G. W. Mooro's baby which has been very sick Is hotter. Tho farmers are having a time with f;rass but if dry weather will last a ew more days they will have it about conquered. Crops are good in this section. Mr. R. A? Coopor, Qf your town, called at his father's a few minutes last Saturday evening. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Oulberlson of Baldwin visited at Mr. II. A. Cooper's last Sunday. Mr. L. S. Martin is spending a few days with his daughter, Mrs. J, O. Martin of Jrbya. Mr. John W. Drake of Donaldsvillo visited here last Sunday, Mr. Jim Hamilton of Ekom called on his best girl here last Sunday Fivon lng. Mr. Luther Cooper and sistor visited near Poplar Spring last Sunday. Mr. Rob Baldwin of Mt. (?Ivo visited friends hero last Sunday. Mrs. Lizzie Washington has returned from Laurens. Messrs George Washington and Carl Martin visited near Poplar Springs last Sunday. Mr. A. E. Howae of Uunion, was in the city last week. Mr. Bf. J. Owings of your town was in this section this week looking after bis farm interests. A NEW LAW FIRM. The undersigned have this day en t e rod Into a partnership for the practice of law In the Courts of this State, under the name of Simpson & Cooper and will promptly attend to alf business en trusted to them. H. Y.Simpson, r. a. ooopbr. LIPPINCflTT'S MONTHLY MAGAZINE, a Family Library v_??t Ttia Best In Current Literature 12 COMPLKTC NOVELS YSAHLV^ MANY SHORT STORIES AND PAPERS ONTIMSLY TOPIC* $2.60 PER YXAR ; 25 CTS. A COPvJ NO CONTINUED STORIESf VOTES PILING IN. Everybody (inesing as to the Contest This Week. m Figaros No( Given Oul But the Interest is Keen as Brer?A Good Chance fur a Business Education. This week tho standing of the can didates for tho Oonvorso Commercial Colloge Scholarship Is not given but tho intorest is lively. Votes havo been coming in perhaps in larger numbers than ever. Tho vote ?111 not be pub lished for several weeks to come and thero's no telling who will bo the win ner. Those who get tho most now subscribers will bo tho greatest gainers In all probability. Tho votes to be counted must bo sent In each week as before. No papei'3 will be sold but subscrip tions will bo taken at 2?00nte for three months. You can got your friends to suhgeribe and voto for you. Twenty live new subscribers would be 25 vote* a wook while tho contest lasts. The prize is a scholarship in the shorthand course. It is worth % 10.00. The prl/.d is open to tho young per son, under 'SO, in Laurens County, wo man or man, married or singlo, who gets the most votes Tho ballot is printed below. Cut it out and write the name of yr.ur candi date. Send the ballot in to The Ad VERTISER. Voto as ofton as you please, clipping your ballots from the advertiser. Of course, if you want your candi date to win, you must got your friends to subscribe to THE ADVERTISER, bo that they can vote. Whorcver there is a copy ot The Advertiser thero is a vote. This contest differs from others TllE ADVEUTISER has had, in this?the ballots In each issue go out of date in a week. You may observe that the bal lot in this paper is dated July 2. Next woek they will bear tho dato of July 0. Ballots appearing this woek, to be counted, must bo received by 12 o'clock on next Wednesday. After that, bal lots of July 2 will be no good. Tho last bal'ots will appear la TllE advertiskr of Wednesday August 2t> and votes will be received until Tues day noon precisely, September 2d. Tho winner will only have board to pay. The tuition, worth $10.00, is the prize. Horo is tho Ballot. Cut it out. Get your neighbor to subscribe and get his ballots too: ?V. ? V-* > ' * * -f f . i .v 'V r - i, ? '?. A ??' i ?'. if 4 I * * + .Piilv 2nd. $ ?? * f 3 SCHOI iT~llir ilT mama 1 I Converse Commercial College. I VOTE FOR f ?* .M T V T- K< b % I l{i - it*V Jf< ; -: ! I ' f: r .?; < f * - \ \ i HOLDS UP A CONGRESSMAN. "At tho end of tho campaign," writes Champ Clark, Missouri's bril liant Congressman, "from over-work, norvous tens'on, loss of sleep and con stant speaking I had about utterly collapsed. It seemed that all tho or gans in my body wore out of order, but three bottles of lOleetrio Hitters made me all right. It's the best all around mcdicino ever Fold over a druggist's counter." Over-worked run-down men and weak, sickly wo men gain splendid health and vitality from Electric Hittors. Try them. On ly 60o. Guaranteed by Laurens Drug Co. and Palmetto Drug Co. Dr. Hawes Laxative Dyspepsia Pow der for heartburn and sour stomach. For sale at I 'almetto Drug Co. Geo. Johnstono. K. II. Welch. A. C. Todd. Johnstono, Welch & Todd, LAWYERS. Will 1 Taol loo In all < !ourts, Suite and Federal. Oflloo, Law Bango. La u u en ft , S. C. BUEWERTON'S NEWS. Work is plentiful and tho crops aro on a boom. Wo have been having lino rains for the last two weeks. The grain has all been harvested and proved to be very short indeed. The citizens of Sullivan's Township met Saturday afternoon at Harmony near Dr. J. W. Bulontine's according to previous announcement, ai.d discuss ed the propriety of building a railroad and cotton mill near Ware Shoals. A committee of ten were appointed to get up subscriptions to the capital stock for said purpose. Tho pastor of Poplar Springs Church, Rev. Mr, Uaddox, was not present Sun day at his regular appointment, but Rev. Mr Royal, a missionary recently from China, was present and preached and lectured for the congregation. Mr. J. Ed Knight of Chandlers and two of his accomplished daughters. Misses Seeny and Nelly, were guests of W. 8. Knight's family Sunday. Miss Bailie Hecks of Cross Hill is visiting relatives in this neighborhood. Messrs N. B. Dial and W. L. Cray of Laurens were present at the citizens meeting of Sullivan's Saturday after* noon and both made talks on the build ing of the cotton mill and railroad. Dr. W. T. Jones, of Jones, and Mr. W. H. Whose were present also and wore eagerly leading a helping hand. On Dm MOUNTVILLE MATTERS. Miss Nettie Simpson left last weok. for Hock Hill where she will attend the Summer School. Mrs. B. A. Wharton is much improv ed from an attack of Pneumonia. Miss Vix Rudd of Sahida Is visiting her sister Mrs. 10. G. Fuller. Candidato for Legislature W. C. Irby, Jr., passed through our town one day last week shaking hands with his many friends. Bllliolsa rising young man. We wish him much success in the race. Mrs. B. 11 Fuller spent, several days last week with hor father, Col. Wash Watts at Fairview Farm. Misses Julia Turner and Lilllo May Rudd of Carroll were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. 10. G. Fuller last Thurs day night. The people on the Rural Mail Routes loading from this place are very much pleased with the system so far us we can learn. BENJIE. LISBON'S NEWS. Mrs. Rant in has returned home after spending some time with Mrs. Milan). Miss Lidic Wright bus returned from Baltimore much improved. Mr. W. C. Irby, Jr., was among his many friends here hist week. Mr. Robert Smith and children of Nowborry visited the family of Mr. A. J. Smith last week. Miss May Smith is spending some time with her brother at Mountvillo. Mrs. iOssio Sullivan visited her aunt, Mrs. Milam, hist week. Mr. and Mrs. Toaguo and Miss Ethel worshiped at New Prospect last Sun day. Miss Josephine Fuller was the guest of Miss Sallie Hohnes last week. Mr. J. I). Adams of Charleston vis ited Mr. J. T. A. Bullow a few days ago. A number from this place will go on a fishing expedition on the "glorious Fourth." Misses Eloise, Laura and Henri Wright spent a few days in your city last week. Mrs. Will Wright has returned to Columbia. Thieves broke into Dr. F. O. Fuller's crib last week and Stole a lot of corn. Hope he will succeed in tracing it up. Prof. I'vies'school closed last Friday. Mrs. R. T. Dunlap visited relative's at Maddens last week. Mr. lt. B. Pasloy, a recent graduate of the South ('arolina ('ollogo, is spend ing awhile with relatives here. Telephone. Don't think that eruption of yours can't be cured. Take Hood's Sarsupa rilla ?its virtue Is its power to euro. Oho Cent a Word Column. Advertisements uro Printed in this Column ut the Rate of ONE CENT a Word each Insertion hut None is Inserted for Loss than 25 cents. Small house at rear of ADVERTISER olllco for rent. Two competent malo teachers wish Summer schools In arithmetic in tho county. Apply to 0. P. Brooks, Su perintendent of Education. Por Rent.?A comfortable 11 vo room cottage in Academy Street, l'leasant location; good house. N. B. Dial. Wanted to soli cheap on oasy terms one 20 horse ongloo and boiler, three gins and an elevator systom. Address W. B. l'ulman, Barksdale, S.C. Money to Loan. The Perpetual Building and Loan Association has somo money to loan on oasy terms. Seo O. B. Simmons, Pres ident, or W. R. Richey, Secretary. Notice to Ico Customers. Ice will bo dellyerod at 75 ets a hun dred. This is duo to the inereaso In cost. This doos dooa not affect out standing tickets. Satisfaction is guar anteed. M. R. Prierson. Notice of Election. On July 5th, 1002, an election will bo held at Cross Hill, beginning at 8 a. m. and closing at 4 p. in., for the purpose of electing seven (7) Trustees for Iho Cross Hill Special School Dis trict . All legal voters who pay a tax on roal ostato or personal property ins?id district will be entitled to veto. fly order of tho Hoard. G. M. Hanna, Chairman. M. A. Lea.man, Sec'y. A Laurens Sufferer. "I (tin II aUing, Oh 'fin 80 Hol!" ?COME TO THE? Palmetto Drug Co* _FOR? Sherbet, Ice Cream, Ice Cream Soda f Fuit, lwt Miss A Lolly Pop, Wo find that we have on hand a number of Light Colored Summer Suits which we do not intend to carry over. So we have cut the price and you can buy a good Summer suit lor a SMALL PRICB. YOU know we can always supply your wants in Clothing, Shoes, Mais and Furnishing Goods. And you know too we save you money on these goods . Not Ihc cheapest, but always the best goods at the LOWEST PRICKS. Come to see us and you will be surprised how many Goods a little money will buy here. We work to merit your business by always giving you full value for your money. Make our store your headquarters, you arc always welcome. J. E. MINTER & BRO., Lea lets of Low Prices. tho Undertaking business at tho old stand. COFFINS, CASKETS and ROBES, and HEARSE, at the t LOWEST PRICES. A ooutinuancc of tho gouerou patronage hithorto extended ua olicitod. Reotfully KENNEDY BROS., Laurens, S. C J>K 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." NOTE THIS FACT. I You know wc arc anxious for a share of your trade and it will be our earnest endeavor to please you in every way. Come to sec 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 whichare 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. H. E. GRAY. J. C. SIIKALY Gray & Shealy. A WORD ON SHINGLES ought to interest tho man whosj roof lias a liolo in it. Also the man -vho has no roof, but intends to build one. Our Long Loaf unbled Pino Shin gles nro tho best offered in this city. Made from a lino grade wood and right in overy particular. And those figures ought to provo that pricos aro right, too. Qtay & Srjealy. Laurens, S.C.