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ESSTI?r FRIDAY. Tho CandidatoTwill Speak at Holmes Spring. Preparations for Uraud IUllyof Demo crats?stand Ha? Been Erected and tke Hand Will Tlaj. The candidates for stato offices will speak at Holmes Spring in K?st Main streot noxt Fridav. The meeting will begin at about 10 or 10.30 o'clock. A band will furnish music and a stand has beon erected. The placo is about a third of a mllo from tho square and is cool und shadv. The candidates are expected to be cool but not shady. Talbert. Hevward, J. H. Tlllman, Ansel and ffminerinan will speak for the ofllco of governor, Gary, Sloan and Bloaso for lieutenant governor and numerous small frv will also spiel. It isJutixx-tcdjlbiit a tremendous crowd ortho Lam-ens uuterrilied will bo on hand. All the county candidates are expected but they will not speak this inning. . Tho prospects are that the candi dates will keep their tempers und ex plain how the people may be rich and tho state saved from the corporations which are now paying more than one third of the foxes in this county. HILL EM) SALE IS ON. Great Success "of Col. Dyer's Sale at l)a?ls, RoporA Co. "All tho world loves a lover"?and all the world loves a bargain. It Is an instinct inborn in all of us. Wo work bard for our money or we inherit it?it makes no difference. We all want the most we can get for the dollar that we will spend. At Greenville, the other day, at one of Col. Dyer's great sales there, where the crush was so great, many ?Ries fiiinMP?it looked as If It were a social reception. The leading socloty ladies were out In full force and one New York lady visiting in Green ville declared it was like the crowds at Maoy's sales. It has been the same at Davis, Roper & Co. The best people havo crowded the store every day and Col. Dyer has received a continued ova tion from the bargain seekers of this section. Ho is more than pleased at his recoptiou. He goes from here to Mississippi, ?hence to New York and sails again for Europe early in August ?giving two sales on the other side? ono in Paris and also in Herlin. Davis, Koper & Co. announce the continuance of the Dyer Mill End Sale during this and the coming week with new Mill End Bargains opening daily. TWO YOUNG PEOPLE DEAD. Mrs. Mffplo Ad;nnfcUnd Thomas Chest nit Pass Array. Mrs. Mamie Adams died Friday at the homo of Mr. P. E. Collins in Flem ing street. She was 23 years of age. She was burled Saturday in the Cotton Mills cemetery. The deceased young lady had a great many friends aud her death has caused deep sorrow among them. Thomas Chestnut, the 10 year old son of Mr. J. W. Chestnut, died [Friday at tho home of his parents in Holmes street and was buried on the following day in tho Mill cemetery. The friends of the family feel deeply for them in their great affliction. Will Mod Monday. Tho county fair society is again called to meet at 11 o'clock next Monday. At tho last meeting nobody attended, but it is desirad that ^ic question of hold ing or ncW holdings fair be determined' Enoch McCoy Arrested. Enoch McCpy, a negro charged with larceny of a bale of cotton, was ar rested last week by W. M. Irby in Greenwood county and brought here. McCoy is charged with Ferral Milam, Jr.,ayoung white man, who has been tried twice, the jury failing each time to agree. The best mower, (Walter A. Wood,) on the market can be seen at Fleming Bros. Call and see it. Jno. W. Heeks, Brewerlon, 8. C. * NOTICE is hereby given that I for bid any one to hire or harbor Berry Irby, Sr. and bis family for the year 1902, as they are under contract with me. * John d. M.'Shaw. WHAT MERCHANTS SAY. ^ ?? Don't fail ti secure some of the great values at the Bub's removal sale. Be gins SaturdaylJuly lath. The Hub. Everyone I* invited to attend our Cooking Contest on July 31st, at our store. Mr. 0.| P. Perkins will be in charge of our store during this day. |S. M. & E. H. Wilkes. In order to take room for our line of fall Chlfnaieres we have made a sweeping redution on all ChifTonlcres that wo have i stock nnw. S. M. & K. H. Wilkes. Be sure to i tend tho Hub's removal sale. Begins Saturday July 10. The Hub. If you are t ?abled whh the sun in your porch cc 16 **nd get one of our Bambo Scrcoi i only $1 ,lo each. B. M. A- E H. Wilkes. Can eat any Ihlng and not suffer after taking Dr. Hhwea Lexativc Dyspepsia Powder. For sale at I Palmetto Drug Cq. Notic?! Notice! Notice! All jllr.sonsholdin^Jcey.s to the lock boxes of tho OB post office must present them for redemption or exchange with in thirty day si After said timo thoy will not bo accepted, as per the post of fice laws and regulations. GJ50.S McChavy, P. M. MONWf TO LOAN On improvp Easy paymen mission. Ap] O Juno 24th, farms. Long time. Small cost. No com y to BARKSDAhK, Atty , Laurons, S. C. |02-:{m. A Laurons Sufferer. "J am *ff"*W, Oh 'Us so /lot!" -CCjUE TO THE? Palmetto Drug Co. Sherbet Ice <$re4m* Ie^Cre^ntSodalFuitf[ gSOME VISITORS AND OTHERS. | Mr. Evans Smith, of Union, is on a visit to roiativos and friends here. Miss Annie Qilkorson is visiting in Greenwood. Miss Janio Vance, of Clinton, visited at Dr. W. C. Irby's last week. Miss Bessie Todd has returned from a visit to Asheville, N. C. Mrs. Joseph T. Johnson has returned to her home in Spartanburg. Mr. Adam C. Weliborn of the Green ville bar has been attending court. Dr. George 1*. Ncal of Greeuwoud was here Monday. Mr. S. J. Simpson of Spartanburg has been hero attending court. Mr. W. A. Boyd of Clinton was here Monday. Mr. M. 11. Burdine was in the city Monday. Mies Marie Pbilpot, of Augusta, is visiting Mr. and Mrs. J. E Philpot. Mayor James B. Park, of Greenwood, is in the city. The opening ball at the White Stone Lithla Springs was given Tuesday night and was a brilliant affair. Mr. J. T. Harris has resigned the presidency of the Bank of Spartanburg and has been succeeded by Dr. Black. Mr. Thomas D. Daniel, private se cretary of Congressman Johnson, is in the city. Miss Allene Turner, of Greenwood, is visiting the family of Mr. F. P. McGowan ? Miss Mayme Ferguson has gone to visit her brother, John Ferguson, at Walhalla. Drs. 0. M. Miller and W. H. Wash ington wont to Charlotto last week to buy fall novelties. Miss Mota Sullivan, who has been visiting Miss Lillian Jamieson in Newberry, has returned home . Mrs. E. W. Kennedy has returned to Spartanburg after a visit to her old home. Miss Nellie Bolt is visiting Miss Edna Hardln and other friends at Cheater. Mrs. William Moans, of Spartanburg, Is In tiio city visiting the family of her brother-in-law,Supervisor Drummond, and other relatives. Edltor J. 0. Garlington of the Spar tanburg Horald spent Sunday in tho city with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Creswell Garlington. Sam F. Garlington, Esq., a promi nent attorney of the Augusta, Ga , bar, was in the city several days last week visiting his parents. The Babb Meadow pionic has been pos poned from the 18th of July to the 19th of July on account of tho State campaign meeting at Laurens on the 18th. Mrs. S. L. Saxon entertained Tues day evening a party of people at her residence on Irby Hill. Refreshments were served and every one present enjoyed themselves. Misses Anita and Rosa Karle of Greenville Misses Mary and Gertrude Lance and Miss Bessie Henning of Charlotte are visiting Miss Mattie Kern at Capt. J. M. Pbilpot's ou Harper street. Miss Mary Ferguson was the winner in the Pa'metto Drug Company's con test for the most popular young lady last week. The most popular sales man will bo voted for this week. The winner in these contests receives $1 in soda fountain tickets. Last Thursday Laurens defeated Wa terloo by a score of six to three. Lau rens scored in the fu\st and fifth and eighth innings and Waterloo only in tho sixth: The Waterloo team was made up as follows: Allen, 1 b; An derson, p;Turner, s s; Agnew, e f; Hen derson, 1 f; T. J. Anderson, 3 b; E. C. Anderson, r f: Hitt, 2 b; McSwain, e. The following were the Laurons play ers: Todd, Riehey, Adams, Gosnell, Riddle, Lcvorett, Irby, Moorman and Caino. On Saturday tho Clinton and Lau rens-Cotton Mills met again. The Clin ton boys were too innen for Laurens and won by a score of 11 to 6. The Dog Escaped. An exciting chase after an alleged mad dog took place here last Saturday. The beast made his escape. To Hold Tent Meeting. - Rev. N. J. Holmes and Rev. Mr. Kin ard will next Sunday begin a ton days tent meeting near Bethel Camp Ground. Negro Killed. Last Thursday, a negro man, Toland Workman, fell from the top of a freight car, while the train was running at the rate of some twenty odd miles an hour, near Sligh's 6tation, in Nowborry county and was killed. He was in the employ of the C. N. & L. railway and was one of a freight train crew. It is thought that this negro went to sleep and rolled off tho car. Death was in stantaneous, result of tho fall. He lived in this city. Mrs. J. D. Hunter Dead. Mrs. John I). Hunter died at her homo near High Point Sunday after noon and was buried at Mount Pleas ant Baptist church on the following day. She was about 30 years of age and besides her husband leaves one child. B-fore her marriage she was Miss Mary Bramlott, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Austin Rramlett. She lived here as a irirl and had many frlonds in Laurens. She was a con sistent member of the Baptist Churoh and her death will be mourned byjnum bers of friends and relatives* Furman's Pino Advantages. One of tbo best institutions in tho South, whero a young man can get a first rate education on reasonable terms, Is Furman University, tho great Baptist college of South Caro lina. Furman has, in Dr. Montague, one of the inoat scholarly of presidents and, what is moro to the point.a map of sterling character who is an inspiration to young men. Tho faoulty is ablo and tho University coursos broad and full Furman is a'plaoc whero broad-mindod men aro matio. Road tho announce ment olsowhero A What Clemson Is Doing. Last week a man was pointed out to The Advertiser who Is about 23 years old and is at tho head of tho weave room in one of tho largest cot ton mills. "How did he get that iob at that ago?" was asked. "Oh, hers a Clcmson man" was the answer, Tho job pays about as rquch as tho host lawyers about here rpako. This conservation tolls pretty well what Clemson College is dointr for the young men of the state. Head the Clemson announcement. GOES TO CLINTON. Mr. S. C. Reid Elected Chief of Police of that Town. Mr. S, C. Reid, who ha? been on the police force of this city for some time, has been elected chief of police of Clinton and loftyesterday to assume his duties in that city. Mr. Reid has been an eihoient and faithful officer in Lau rens and is popular "here. 1 His friehds regret that the town will lose hin} as a citizen, but they have no doubt that Clinton will find him a valuable officer. , Mr. Reid'a family will remain heie i for the pre sent. 4 COURT IN SESSION. Judge Watts Rapidly Dis posing of the Business. Number of Damage Cases?A Non-Salt In a Hallway Case?The Mill Pond Damage Salt Goes Orer. The court of common pleas convened Monday morning, Judgo Itiohard C. Watts, presiding. All the jurors an swered promptly to thoir names, though one or two were afterwards ox cuseu for good causo. The stnographer, Mr. Motte, of Union, was present. Tho court began work at once and in a very short lime business was being rapidly disposed of. The case of Mrs. Dolly Cooper against Tho Charleston and Western Carolina Railway onded in a non-suit. Mrs. Cooper sued tho railway company for $2,500 on account of injuries received by being thrown from a buggy when she was driving under the trestlo at Burnt Mill creek, two miles from the city. A gentle mule was being driven to her buggy but he took fright at a lo comotive and train passing overhead on tho trestle and ran, throwing Mrs. Cooper from the vehicle. Judge Watts held that the railway could not be held under the testimony. Tho railway Company was represented by S. J. Simpson, of Spartanburg, and Col. H. Y, Simpson, of Laurens. F. P. Mc Gowan represented the plaintiff. In the case of ?. C. Roland vs. J. O. C. Fleming, the Plaintiff was Instruct ed to make his complaint more defi nite, so the case went over to next term. This is a damage oase, the Plaintiff alleging sickness caused by a mill dam on Duncans Creek and injury to bis lands. Tho following other cases have been tried: Globe Phosphate Company vs. J. W. Henry; Judgement $236.97 L. A. Brook & Co. vs. A. L. Ballen tine; Judgement $140.29. Brook Fertilizer Co. vs. A. L. Bal lentine; Judgement $56.89. O. E. Harper vs. T. T. & N.B. Wood; Judgement $60.68. CHURCH DEDICATED. Sermon by Bishop Duncan at Second Methodist Church. The Second Methodist Church of Laurens was dedicated last Sunday morning. This church was erected by the Methodist people who live in the neighborhood of the Laurens Cotton Mills, most of them having employment in the Mills. Rev. J. T. Fowler Is tho pastor. Tho building is a handsome structure. It was erected by tho Methodists of Factory Hill largely as sisted by the Cotton Mills Company. The dedicatory sermon was preached by Bishop W. W. Duncan, of Spartan burg. As usual tho distinguished pre lato delivered a strong and practical discourse, simple enough to appeal to all who heard it and yet full of mas terly reasoning. The Church was prettily dedicated for the occasion. The trustees of the Church are G. P. Smith, John Turner and T. C. Lucas. Bishop Duncan preached in the First Church Sunday evening to a large congregation. In the morning the services at this church were suspended on account of the dedication of the Second Church and the latter susponded services in the evening, the congrega tions uniting. NEW CHURCH ORGANIZED. Todd Memorial Church to be Built on Factory Hill. Rev. B. P. Reid, of Reidville, Rev. Robert Adams, Elder C. W. Tune and Elder J. O. Templeton, the comisslon appointed by Enorce Presbytery to or ganize a Presbyterian Church at tho Laurens Cotton Mills, met at the Fac tory Hall Sunday afternoon and ef feoted the organization. Tho elders elected are R. J. Franks and S. F. Par rott, and the deacons, W. J. Benjamin and W. W. Blakeley. The two deacons and R E. Blakeley are the trustees The church will be known as tho Todd Memorial Church, named In honor of the lato Rev. D. A Todd, who be queathed $1,000 to bo xisod in tho erec tion of the building. It is understood that the church building will be constructed at an early day. The church begins life with about 40 members. Rev. B. P. Reid preached an in structive and initerestlng sermon. Tho church will call a pastor soon. What tho Exposition Did. A Laurens man spent a night in a Charleston hotel last week and slept without a mosquito bar. He heard not a single mosquito. Tne Exposi tion was a success. Groud Lodge or Oriental Mysteries, (Ora.) At the annual meeting of tbe Lodge of Oriental Mysteries on July 8th the following officers were elected for the ensuing year: J. Y. Bryson, Grand Sultan; H. H. Hunter, Grand Vizier: W. E. McCllntock, Grand Captain of he Guards; Grand Prophet, S. J. Craig; Grand Fcrlbe, S. E. Hunter; Grand Keeper of the Threshold, J. M. Wallace: Grand Herald, D. M. McClln tock. CLEMSON COLLEGE. FULL COURSES IN ??? Agriculture, Mechanic Arts, Textile Engineering. 500 students last session. Expenses for one year for fi?ec tuition students $100.12. Send for illustrated catalogue. Henry S. Hartkoo, President. Clcinson College, S. C. State of South Carolina, Laukkns County. Probate Court. John G, Logaro, as Exocutor of tho last will and testament of Eugenia E. Leaman, deceased, Plaintiff, against Sarah V. Anderson, Charlotte M. Legaro, et al., Defendants. BY virtue of a decree of tho Court in the above stated case, I will sell at pub lic outcry at Laurens, O. H., S. C. on Salesday in August 1902, being the 4th day of the month, during the legal hours of sale, the following real estate to wit] All that twu;t of hind lying, bolng and situate in Cross Hill Township, Laurens County, containing One Hun dred and Ninety Aores, more or less, bounded by lands of Mrs. R. D. Nance. Mrs. S. Y. Simpson, P. S. Pinson and others. Terms of Sale?One-half cash, the balance on a credit of twelve months from date of sale with interest thereon from said date, credit portion to be se cured hy the bond of tho pip'ohaser and a mortgage of the premises sold, with leave to the purchaser to pay his en tire bid in cash. If the purchaser fails to comply with the terms of sale the premises to be refold at his'rlsk on the Warne ?r some subsequent Salesday on the same terras. Purchaser to pay for papers. O. O. Thompson, jr. p. i* o. July 10, I?02- 4t~ 99 cts., 99 cts. 99 cts. Wc can cnlargo any photograph in Crayon, Sopia or Pastel. One bust can be taken from a group or two busts can bo enlarged on one mount. Wo have tho 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. The Laurens Drug Co. 103 West Main St. 'Phone 76 Goods delivered. 99 cts., 99 cts. HAVE YOU VOTED. Send in You- Ballots for tho Converse! Scholarships. Below appears the ballot to bo voted for in tho the Converse Commercial Collego Scholarsbip. The prize is a scholarship in the j shorthand course. It is worth $40.00. The prize is open to the young per son, under 30, in Laurens County, wo-1 man or man, married or single, who | gets the most votes. The ballot is printed below. Cut it I out and write the name of your oandi-1 date. Send the ballot in to The Ad vertiser before noon next Wednes day. Vote a9 often as you please, clipping ] your ballots from The Advertiser. Of course, if you want your candl- j date to win, you must (ret your frisnds to subscribe to The Advertiser, so that they can vote. Wherever there is a copy of The Advertiser there is a vote. * * ii %<i i| -x 4 D i * , . . . ?j? 4 *Hf #* *? July 10th. t SCHOLARSHIP AT. ..aatfA-j Converse | Commercial College | I VOTE FOR $ 4 ftft-ft* ftft ft-ft ft-ft-ftft ftft j(:-ft ft ft ft * ft*!H Report of tho Supervisor of Laurens County for the Quarter Euding June 30th, 1002. County Auditor,. $ 61.16 | County Commissioners and Clerk,. 294.47 Sheriff,. 760.04 Magistrates and Constables, 317 60 Coroner, . 33 26 Poor House,. 832.63 Roads and Bridges,. 1,300.06 Public Buildings,. 4.76 Books, Stationery and Printing, 126.08 Contingent,. 504 60 Chain Gang,. 1,288.21 5,007.75 April Court Special Term,. 1,498.451 Total,.16,501.20 J. S. Drummond, Supervisor L. O. J D. Mook, Clerk Board c. c. l. c. July 15,1902._ KYLE HAY PRESS. Farmers take care of what you make. There is as much in saving as there is in making, and if you bale your hay, fodder, oats, shuoks etc., at the proper timo you not only save room and time, but you cave 33 per cent of the nutrl olous matter that evaporates when it is not baled. The Kyle Hay Press fills a long felt want with farmers. It is tho best ypt made. The opinion seerns to be unanimous th at the KYLE HAY PRESS is unexcelled by any press on the market. It is going to the front, already a great number of them have been sold, you only need to try it to be pleased. It is easy oper ated by 2 men and 1 horse. It is cheap, durable, simple in construction and easily mounted. It is the only press that can be made or repaired on the farm, it has no oasting to break and cause long delay. No other press has this advantage. It is the only press that the farmer oan afford to buy, it gays for itself out^ of the fjr8j?'prQp. very farmer pan qwn pis own press, and bale his hay at the proper time. A. U HUDGKN8, _Laurens, 8. O. South Carolina Military Academy One vacancy in the State Beneflclary Scholarship is to be awarded on com Ktitlve examinations, for this Laurens unty. Blank forms of application should be applied for at once to Ool. C. S. Gads den, Chairman Board of Visitor*. These applications, fully made out, must be in the hadns of {be Obalrvnaq on the Silt July in order to receive at tention. 0. S. GAD3DF.N, Chairman Board Visitors. July 1,100t. Glenn Springs, m SOUTH CAROLINA. ?A m ^ ^(Juoen of Southern Summer Resorts, Hotel Open from June ist. to Oct. ist. ^ Electric Lights, Electric Fans, Electric Bells, Baths and complete Water and Sewerage system. Pure air free from Malaria, free from Mosquitoes. ^ MINERAL WATER Still in the lead for the Liver, Stomach, Kidneys and the Blood. For further information apply to The Qlenn Springs Co. R. P. Milam & Co. How to Tide Over a Long Dull Summer! J?s Does That Question Bother You? STr^Jou" Stock of ^ GROCERIES ^ GetOUUPriceson| Flour, Corn, Meat and Supplies. When You do, things will not look so blue. The situation will clear up. We are selling goods to meet it. Our Undertaker's Stock is Complete. We carry a well selected stock of everything from the cheapest Coffin to the best Metalic Cases ; in cloth goods we carry the best?among them embossed white plush goods ; also black, full draped in cloth. A First-class Hearse when wanted. We can furnish white or black horses when desired. At night or Sunday 'Phone R. P. Milam's residence or call on J. Mills Hunter or R. R. Jones at the Switzer House. Respectfully, R. P. MILAM & CO. WE'RE SORRY FOR HIM If he is a paint salesman iu the South and must stand be tween his house and the custom er who buys ordinary paint and expects it to stand our long, hot summers without turning into dust or scaling olV. There's only one Make of Paint Which can and will stand the Test! Tho name of that "make" is OURS. Tho name of that "Brand" is Ol' 1 '<.. O'Connor & Schweers Prepared Paints. ?>" Ono gallon will cover from 275 to 350 square feet two coats. Side by side, and compared with the highest priced und bosf I'nints you can lind. Tins brand will last from two to ten times us long. We have made all these tests? that's the reason wo don't feel uneasy when we say "Guaranteed." Color Card and prices await your demand. O'Connor & Schweers Paint Co. OBice and Salesroom 841 Broad, St. Factory 844 and 846 Reynolds, St. Augusta, Ola. LOW PRICES ON SUMME GOODS. We find that we have on hand a number of Light Colored Summer Suits which we do not intend to cany over. So we have cut the price and you can buy a good Summer suit for a SMALL PRICE. YOU know we can always supply your wants in Clothing, Shoes, Hats and Furnishing Goods. And you know too we save you money on these goods . Not the cheapest, but always the best goods at the LOWEST PRICES. 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 cur store your headquarters, you are always welcome. J. E. MINTER & BRO., Leaders of Low Prices'. Here's Another Chance to Win a JUNIOR RANGE. It goes to the girl under 14 years of age who bakes the best batch of Biscuit at our store on a regular Buck's Steel Range. We Furnish all the Materials. . J? JC Girls wishing to take part in this contest must come in at once and register their names. Contest takes place on JULY 31st. When you think Furniture Think of "WILKES." WHY USE LARD? THE VEGETABLE FAT SUPERIOR IN QU ALITY AMD PURITY TO ALL OTHERS l l ?a& Mar*" -ADDRESS )///SVXv;s ^?THERNCOTTONOIICO. SAVANNAH.GA. ^ TH6CAR(JJNA8*?? GEORGIA. H. E. GRAY. J. C. ?HEALY Gray & Shealy, A WORD ON SHINGLES ought to interest the man whosa roof has a hole in it. Also the man who has no roof, but intends to build one. Our Long Leaf unbled P\na ?hin gleqare the best offered in this city. Made from a fine grade wood and right in every particular. And these figures ought to prove tuftt prices are right, too. J Giray & Sijsaiy. I IJiurens, S.C4 LISTEN! NOTE THIS F 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 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 und 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. Skirting Crash. The very article for warm and dusty weather, price 5ct$. per yard. White Indian Linens at 10c, I2?c, 15c, 20c, 25c per yard. These are the finest numbers we have ever shown at these prices, Hamburg, Lawn and Swiss Embroideries and Insertions from <ct8 up. Solid and Fancy Lawns and Organdies. The solid Linen colored Lwens arc much in demand, wc have open ,ed the second shipment this season. Price 10 cents per yard) W.G. Wilson & Co.