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FINAL RESULTS ARE DECLARED. Meeting State Executive Committee. THE MAJORITIES. Latimer and Heyward Easy Winners. Croft Defeats Bellenger for Congress by a Narrow ?Margin?Jones is Comptroller. Election's over, Evans is beat Latimor's In clover Keady to eat. Hoyward's a wlnnor, Talbert'a turned down, Sloan Is the happiest Man In this town; Gary's retired, Gantt is on top Wilson Is fired And falleth kerflop; Walker almost Get3 tbo persimmon But Adolphus Jones Put it on .to him. Frost to a job Tightly has frizzon And never can Boyd Call It hls'u. The othor Evans Is full of woe All brought about By old Jim Crow. Tho State Bxeoutlve Committee Fri day in Columbia and declared the re sult as follows: United States Senate. A. 0. Latimer,.53,890 John Gary Evans,.36,371 Majority,.17,519 Governor. D. C. Heyward,.50,830 W. Jasper Talbort,.40,494 Majority,.10,336 Lieutenant Goveunor. John T. Sloan,.48,024 Frank B. Gary,.42,737 Majority,. 5,287 Secretary op State. J. T. Gantt,.47,312 J. H.Wilson,.43,660 Majority,. 3,643 Comptroller General. A. W. Jones,.45,885 G. L. Walker,.44,873 Majority,. 1,012 Adjutant and Inspector General. J. D. Frost,.40,422 J. C. Boyd,.41,544 Majority,.7,878 Railroad Commissioner. C L. Caughman,.51,060 W. B. Evans,.80,756 Majority,.11,304 For Congress?Second District. Croft,. 5,071 Bellinger,. 5,847 Majority, . 124 For Congress?Third District. Alken,. 8,672 Smith, . 0,956 Majority,. 2,816 col. crews' motion. Col. Crows called the committee's at tention to one of tho rules requiring voters to put ballots in their proper boxes. He thought it wrong to throw out ballotB placed in the State box. Mr. Williams showed that if such votog were not thrown out a voter could easily vote twice?say two tick ets for county officers or vice versa. Col. Crows knew that the counting of such tickets had been done and he thought it right. He wanted the mat ter settled and made uniform. He fin ally moved that a county ticket if found in a State box be counted and vice versa. Mr. Blease moved to amend the mo tion so that none be counted when there was an excess of votes over the list. Gov. McSweeney said he hoped that the committco would throw more safe-guards about tho primary system. If a man made-thc error in the box it was his own unfortunate mlstako. The primary should be most carefully guarded. Managers of elections could show the voter which box was which. He wanted every white man to vote and not lose his vote, but to go to this extent would let in too muob laxity. Col. Crews' motion was Anally voted down. Young men you ought to know where to come for your new fall suit. Wc think you do. Wo have them in great variety of grades. Prices all worth tho money. We want your trade and can serve you equal to any and most times bettor than you can do elsewhere. Davis, Roper & Co. NOTICE. The traveling representative of The Globe Tailoring Co , Louisville, Ky., will be at our store, Monday, Septem ber 16th with a full line of woolens for the fall. We will be glad to have you call and see his samples. J. E. Winter & Bro. Don't buy suspenders anywhere until you see ours. Can save you 10 to 25 cents on your purchase. Davis, Roper & Co. >ME VISITORS AND OTHERS. ? Mr. Earle Wilson is now to bo found at Capt. J. M. Philpot's store. Mrs. T. D. Darlington, has been vis iting Miss Janie Vaneo in Clinton. Mr. Dess Franks and family are now occupying tho cottage in Hampton street noxt door to T. H. Nelson's. Dr. F. M. Setzler of Whituiire was in tho city Friday and his numbers of friends wore glad to see him. Mr. John Balle, of Pittsburg, Is visit ing his parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. G. Balle. Mr. Balle has a lino position with tho Pressed Steel Company of Pittsburg and is doing well. Iiis friends arc delighted to see him. Building Pretty Cottage. Capt. R. Fleming Jones is building a pretty cottage on Irby Hill. House Completed. Capt. Oscar Babb has a nice little new homo in Jersey?which he richly deserves. Have Mado Money. The tobacco farmers in the Eastern part of the State have made good crops and 9old them for good pricos. To Correspondents. Correspondents will please corres pond. Send in letters so as to arrive here by Saturday morning. Good for Farmers. The peoplo who aro doriving more direct benefit from the cotton mills than any other class aro the farmers. What It Claims. THE Advertiskr's Job Ofllco claims to do the most urtUtic and satisfactory work in upper South Carolina. Confldeuco In Lnurcns. New stores are opening. There's plenty of confidence in this lino old town. Saye Your Grass. Tho cotton crop In Laurens is again short. Everybody says so. Corn though la plentiful. But save your grass. They arc for Rent. Dr. W. H. Dial has fltteO- upTsOnro handsome eillces in his building on the South-west cornor of tho public square and they aro for rent. Send Church Notices. Again The advertiser invites ministers in the city and county to stsnd notices of religious services for publi cation. Try a Little Ad. Peoplo in this town are not educated up to tho value of little ads. Much money can bo made by the judicious use of tho 1 cent a word column in the gay old Advertiser. He Is Satisfied. The Advertiser's oldest friend, or about the oldest,for he subscribed when the paper was born, Captain Murk Sanders, was in town Saturday and he is pretty well satisfied with the election results in nearly all cases. Must the Mule Go! Prof. Gatllng, who invented tho gat tllng gun has Invented a motor plow. This plow is run by a gasoline motor instead of a mule. Thk Advertiser would like to have Brother Bob's views concerning dispensing with the mule. To Invlto the Association. The Lanford Baptist Church Sunday unanimously agreed to invite the Lau rens Association to meet with them in the fall of 1002. This is a now Church but it is mado up of zealous members and they very earnestly hope that the Invitation will be accepted. Special Senium to K. of P. Lodge. Tho Laurons K. of P. Lodge has re quested Rev. Watson B. Duncan to preach a special sermon beforo tho Or der. He has accepted tho Invitation and the sermon will bo preached at Tho First Methodist church on tho 4th Sunday in this month?September 28th. To Open a Store. Mr. J. L. Hopkins, of Clinton, form erly of Eden in this county, will about October 1 open a store in the room formerly occupied by Tne Hub In tho Bendella bnllding. He will handlo fanoy groceries and othor merchan dise. Mr. Hopkins and his family will be welcome additions to tho commu nity and The Advertiser wishes him succons in business. BILL ARP ILL. His Condition Is Regarded very Se rious. Major Oi H. Smith, of CarterBvllle, Ga., is seriously 111. Ho is about 80 years old. He is woll known person ally and by bis writings in Laurens. I will exchange buggios und wagons for horses and mules and invlto in quiries, p. H. Counts. September 16th 1902?tf. Solid car of rockers received this week. Wo would call your attention to our No. 200 oak rocker, oil finished full sizo with leather soat $1,95. Others would be glad If they could sell It for as little as $2.25. S. M. & E. H. Wlikes. Ohr b.'g store is jammed and packed full of new goods. Call and sco thorn. J.E. Miffoer &Bro. COTTON BUYING CONSIDERED. Gathering of Laurens Farmers Monday. THE ACTION TAKEN. Statement of Grievances and Remedies Proposed. Addresses Made by Various Citizens?A Committee Appointed to Consider the Situation. Tho meeting of Laurens farmors and business men called by President It. D. Boyd of the County Alliance to dis cuss tho cotton buying situation mot in tho Court House Monday morning. About 390 persons were prosont. Mr. J. U. Sullivan was elected Chairman und W. T. Crows Secretary. Tho mooting was first addressed by Mr. R. D. Hoyd who stated briolly his views of the situation. Ho was followed by Col. J. H. Wharton. Tha object of tho meeting was to consider tho fact that there is at pres ent only one cotton buyer in tho city of Laurens,?this buyer representing tho local mill and two other mills. A great many farmers are dissatisfied because thoy fear that they will not receive full value for their cotton unless there is more than one buyer. There have been charges that a trust has boon formed to keep down tho price. The spoeches elicited nothing espe cially new in tho situation. Mr. Good win was of tho opinion that tho price of cotton generally is too low. Mr. W. L. Gray was called for and rcsixmded. He suggested that farmers leave their cotton in bonded warehouses and invite buyers here to bid for it on certain days. Tho meeting was then addressed by W. W. Ball and O. P. Goodwin. On motion of Dr. J. R. Smith the fol lowing committee was appointed: R. D. Boyd, O. P. Goodwin, T. N. Barksdale, W. L. Gray W. A. Watts, A. C. Owens, James Smith, Miles For guson, L. M. Cannon, W. A. Ander son. The committee appointed by the Maqs meeting this day held in tho city of Lau rens to formulate resolutions for the consideration of said meeting, beg leave to submit tho following: That it is tho sense of this meeting that we respectfully request Mr. W. E. Lucas, President Laurens Cotton Mills, to place a coiton buyer on tho public square of the city of Laurens to repre sent all interests represented by him, and that all persons be allowed to havo cotton weighed where and by whom they please. Furthermore, that wo beliovo it to bo to the interest of tho co'ton sellers of our county to bulk their cotton at the different ware ho..ses in tho county of Laurons, S. 0., in order that the same may be offered for sale in hulk to the highest bidder on Thursday of each week. That we respectfully ask tho aid of the merchants, bankers, landlords and all others interested in tho agriculture of our county to aid us in carrying into effect these resolutions. RcBpectfuliy submitted, R. D. Boyd, Chm'n. W. L. Gray, Sec'y . Mr. Cooper made a motion of amend ment which was adopted, that If thoro be any combination or pooling of in terests of tho cotton mills, with a view to controlling the price of the staple, that a committee Investigate the mat ter, collect evidence and report to the Solicitor, whoso duty it was to take the necessary legal steps. That a committee of throe bo appoint ed to investigate the cotton-buying sit uation and ascertain if tho Cotton Mills havo any agreement bet veen each other for tbo purpose of controlling tho price of cotton, and report same to the Solici tor of 7th Circuit. Resolved, That It is tho ssnuo of this meeting that tho interest of all farmors will be advanced by co-operating in this undertaking, and to this end the farm ers of adjoining countlos and through out the Slato be asked to join with the farmers of Laurens county i ? pursuance of the plans sot forth in the absve reso lutions. Mr. W. M. Irby's amendment as to a cotton woigher was no1, seconded and therefore lost. Dr. Jno. R. Smith made a few re marks clearly stutlng his position which was against tho rosolutlona on the ground that they were IneiTectlvo. He was, as a good old Democrat, against all trusts and combinations of an un lawful nature. Mr. John Putmnn favored tho reso lution. Precldont Boyd thanked the farmors and merchants and business men for their attendance and beseeohed the farmers to co-operato in the movement started by this meeting. Mr. W. L. Gray and O. P. Goodwin both in a few words asked for co-opera tion. The meeting then adjourned. Evans and Latimor wanted your votes. . Wo want your trado. We are conlidont that wo off or hotter induce ment for your trado than thoy did for your voto. See us and be convincod that this Is tho place to spond your hard earned do'lars. Davis, Ropor &, Co. Wantkd ?? All persons indebted to me call at onco and pay their bills at my blacksmith shop, Ekoin, 8. C. W. T. Smith, colored. Land For Salb.?I will sell 100 Acres of land noar Tumbling Shoals, S. O. For terms call uixm me at this office. ? Wm D. Sullivan. Threo or four nice cot tages to rent. W. W. Ball. WHAT IS GOING ON IN THE PALMETTO STATE. Notes About Persons and Affairs in Varrious Counties of South Carolina. DID YOU KNOW? That cotton is Btill king? That tho anthracite coal strike lg 1? weeks old? That King Leopard of Bolgium Is going to visit this country? That Price thinks tho price of cot ton will ho 10 cents later on? That work at Ware's Shoals has com menced with a vim? That nineteen former aldcrmon of St. Louis have been indicted for bribery? That tho contract has been let for tho big stone dam at Wares Shoals? Col. Talbert has accepted his recent defeat most graciously and magnan imously? Dig Closing Out Sale. We call your attention to the large display advertisement in this issue of Mr. O. B. Simmons big cash closing-out at and below cost salo of gents furnish ings and clothing. He offers sorao ex ceptionally line bargains and It will pay you to call and see him before purchas ing any of the articles offered. The Gray Court Show. The regular annual stock show will be held at Gray Court on October 10th tilt. It will be as usual a big event. Preparations aro being made for tho swellcst show in the history of the Gray Court Stock Show Association. It will pay you, one and all, to attend. Puzzle Pictures. In this issue wo begin the first of a series of puzzle pictures, and they should prove Interesting to the old as well as tho young. The solution is not a difficult matter, just, hard enough to afford a pleasant past ime and to try the kcencss of your perceptive powers. Take a good look at the picture and see if yon can recognize the clear cut. out line features of the beautiful Senorita? Spanish beauty. SHOW IT TO FRIENDS. Hits to the Backers of this Ambitious Newspaper. Fellow citizons, Tue Advertiser is trying to be the best newspaper over published in Laurens without regard to race, color or previous condition of servitude. This it cannot bo without the support of tho peoplo. If you ap preciate and dosiro a good paper in Laurons, and The ADVERTISER tills tho bill, uso your inlluenco to get sub scribers for it. Talk It up. If you don't like The ADVERTISER, talk it down. THEATRICAL SEASON SOON OPENS. ?'The Other Fellow" Tho First Attrac tion. Tho management of the local thoatro have booked a high class lino of at tractions for tho coming season. The opening attraction is said to bo great. It Is seldom now-a-days that tho Theatre going public havo an oppor tunity of seeing something new in tho theatrical lino?but in the play of "Tho Other Follow" which will appear at the City Opera House, on September 25th, Mr. Harry West, tho German dialect comedian, supported by a com pany of unusual merit will presont a play that is bound to please and amuse all classes of Thoatro patrons Origin ality is tho main theme - and such has been accomplished?comedy in abun dance, Tho complications that arise during tho action of the play aro inde scribable. Vuudovillo boing tho fad all over tho universe at tho presont day?and to bo Up to tho times a num ber of high-class acts have boon en gaged, making in all ono of tho most comploto attractions that will appear at this soason ? and ono that is bound to give the host of satisfaction. To Meet at Clinton. The Woman's Missionary Union of tho Laurens Association will meet with that Association at Clinton, S. CVj Sop bor 30th 1002. It is requested that each Society be represented by ono delegate. Mrs. C. B. Bono, V. P. L. A. PREVAILING PRICES. The Local Market for Sept. 16, 11)02. (Corrected by R. i\ MV.am & Co.) Cotton (best).81 cents. Bacon.10i to 11 cts. Flour.3.75 to 1 75bbl. Meal.85ets per bu. Corn.87iots per bu. Lard, loaf, .12tots per lb Molasses.20 to ?Ootsgal. Sugar.18 lb* per $1. Eggs.I? ots per doz. Chickens Chens)..30 to 35 cents. Potatoes, Irish,.$1.00 por bu. Potatoes, Sweet,.$1.00 per bu. Peas,.:.$1.00 por bu. Ladles' beautiful roady-to-woar hats Davis, Roper & Co. now on sale. Miss Alice Stoll, daughter of Rev. J. 0, Stoll, of tho Methodist Conference, diod at Kingstreo lost week. Tbo state fair this year will opon ill Columbia Oct. 28, Tuesday, atid close the following Friday. Col. John Whur ton will bo Superintendent of tho de partment of thorough-bred cattle. In Spirtanburg a third primary for member of the house was ordered be tween Jes.so MahatTey and P. C. West but tho latter withdrew and left the field to Mahaffey. Col. W. A. Neal, formerly of An derson, it is said, will movo with his family to Spartanburg this winter from Easloy. Greenville cdunty had four candidalos for offices on tho state ticket, Ansel, Austin, Walker and Hoyd, and none was successful. It is charged that fraud was practiced in the primary election In Charleston In the interest of local candidates. Westward, Eastward, Northward, Southward, it all went Hey*ward. It is said that Attorney Genoral Dun can Hollinger will make Columbia his permanent home. He is a fine fellow, even if thoy beat him for congress. Hcv. A. G. Wardlaw, formerly of Laurens, but now of Union, has en tered his son, John H., in tho WotTord Fitting School. In Spartanburg J. J. Gentry boat C. M. Earle 12 votes for probate judge iu a poll of (1,800. Burglars robbed the post otli.c at Clemson last week of ^-(iJ iu money and stamps. In connection with one of tho suc cessful candidates some of his news paper friends have had rather too much to say about his ancestry. The average South Carolinian when ho buys a horse examines his logs, eyes and then tries his paces. If pleased he looks up his pedigree later. GRAY COURT NEWS. Mr. VV. A. Putman has tho contract to build the Gray-Court-Owinga school house aud will have It ready by 1st of October. .Mr. A. M. Owings is putting up a large building noar the school house, which will be occupied by 1'rof. IS. Q. Uico who will keep boardbis for the school. Work has begun on tho Fair Grounds and track. Tho Gray Court Fair will be hold on October 10th. Lot everybody come out and bring something to show. D. NEWS FROM LISBON. After a long silence wo write again have been two busy to get up dots from this place. Mrs. Chatworthy has returned to her home in Honea Path after visiting bor daughter Mrs. Holmes. Mr. Stokes Teaguo, of Savannah, Gu., is visiting his parents at this place. Prof. Pylos has returned from Co lumbia. Mr. Ed Milam is preparing to build a nice residence. Mrs. J. T. A. Hallow has returned from tho John Hopkins' Hospital In Baltimore much improved. Mossrs Teaguo and Hallow spent last Sunday at Maddens. Miss Carrie Hoyd of Mountvillo and her cousin Miss Llzzio Hichoy visited their aunt Mrs. Milam last week. Mr. H. A. Wbarton visited his sister Mrs. Hallow last wcok. Mr. John Wright, Jr., has gono to Clemson College John is a bright boy and wo know ho will bo a credit to the institution. Messrs W. M. and Popo Irby were among their friends here last week. Mr. John Hunter, of High Point, is sawing for Mr. Ed. Milam. Miss Corrlo Bell Hawkins a charm ing young lady from Spartanburg has boon visiting her cousin Miss Julia Smith. Miss Ethol Teaguo spent a few days in Clinton last week. Mr. Eullcw has a quantity of late melons. Tklkimionk. Don't put a choapuncomfortable mat tress on a handsome bedstead and a lino sot of springs. It Is poor economy. Save on outward appearance if you must save, and enjoy tho comfort and luxury of one of our genuine folt mat tresses. Pricos are right. 8. M. <fc E. II. Wilkos. A nlco line of ladies trimmed hats. Among tho number a few elogant pat torn hats. Come boforo they are picked over. Laurens Cotton Mills Htor?, HEYWARD TO IIIS OWN PEOPLE. The Nominee for Governor Speaks in Walteruoro. SOME OF 1IJS VIEWS. Hroad and Statesman-like Views Voiced. Alludes to Carolina's Croat Statesmen? Will In; Governor of all Carolina's People. Last Thursday night the people of Colleton and surrounding country as bled in Walterboro and serenaded Capt. Heyward, the nominee for Gov ernor. '1 hoy gave him a great ovation. Spooohos were made by Capt. Hey ward, Mr. Lcgaro, tbo nominee for congress, Capt. M. P. Howell and oth ers, A great deal of enthusiasm was manifested. Capt. Heyward addressed those be fore him as "my friends," which sim ple expression brought forth renewed applause. Capt. Heyward alluded to tbo pride he felt in receiving in the llrst primary election tio per cent and in the second OS per cent of the vote of his home county, and that he would cherish the endorsement of Colleton county as the most precious heritage for his children and his chil dren's children, This endorsement by the people who knew him best, was suf ficient answer to the slanderous oharges made against hint in the sec ond primary, hike a stone wall it stands in refutation of any slanders which had been used against hint. lie referred to the distinguished honor of being the Chief Magistrate of a State which we South Carolinians be lieve to lie the grandest State in tbo Union, the State of the Rutlodgos, the Middletons and of tho Plnckneys, of Marion, and of Sunder, of Calhoun, MoDufilo, and of ITayno, of Barnard K. Bee, Man Gary the Paid Eagle of Kdgelield, and of Wade Hampton, whose name will ever be a household word in South Carolina. He did not feel war ranted at tins time in outlining his political policies. lie was so pleased that tho prejudice botwoon town and country is passing away. Tho State can never be the great State which it was destined to be until tho people of the cities and the people of tho country work togethor In tho up-lifting and up building of their Stale. If 1 can aid in the accomplishment of this groat cud then my election will not have failed in the purpose which I have .destined for it. I stand for the groat common schools of our State. Cur Commonwealth doos not undertake to clothe or feed the children of the state, but it does un dertake to educate thorn. Hence the education of our children is a function of tho Stnto Government und I believe it to be the duty of those who hold high office In Sottth Caro'ina to he leaders in the great movomont to hotter the educational facilities of the youth of the State. Standing as 1 do for tho common schools, l am, nevertheless, a believer, and a firm one, in higher edu cation and proud of our educational in stitutions of higher learning, and shall advocate their liberal support by the Slate. VON KOLNITZ ELECTED. Tho Issue of Clean Elections Espec ially was Involved. Goorge Von Kolnit/.has been olected State Senator in Charleston. Before the primary Senator Tiliinan said that ho would help Charleston no more If sho elected Von Kolnitz and also inti mated that he would have his support ers road out of the Democratic party two years hence Von Kolnitz was supported In Charleston by those who oppose fraud at the polls. Tho friends of clean elections, former Tillmanitcs and Conservatives alike, were his friends. Von Kolniv. was betten in the city but tho country boxes saved, him, Card of Thanks. To The Voters op Laurens County: Allow mo lo express my sincero thanks to you for tho very liberal vote given mo both on tho 20th of August ami Oth of September for which it will bo my highest aim to Rive you in re turn faithful and efficient services, very respectfully, Messek Baiw. A PARSON'S NOBLE ACT. "1 want nil. tho world to know," writes. II*. C. J. liudlong, of Asha way, It. T., ' what a thoroughly good and roliab!o medicine I found in Kloc trlc Bitters. They cured mo of jaun dico and liver troubles that had caused mo groat aulTcring for many yoara. Kor a genuine, all-around euro thuy excel auythinjj f ever saw." Electric Bitters are tho surprise of all for their wonderful work fn "Liver, Kidney and Stomach troubles. Don't, fail to try them, Only f><) cents. Satisfaction Is guaranteed by Laurens Drug Co. and Pulmotto Drug Co. The well-dressed man can lind what he wants bore. A big stock of clothing to select from. J. E, Minter & Co. Notice. Wo will let to tho lowest responsible bidder the building of tho approaches to tho Iron Beidge, over Haluda river, at or noar Boyd's old mill place on Wednesday, the 8th day of October 1008 at 11 o'ch Ok A. M. J, 8, DrUMMOND, Supervisor L. C. September 0th 1002. NEWS OF THE WORLD. William Jennings Bryan, in Hie Cummonor, says that Tom Johnson, of Ohio, is the littest representatives of present day Democracy and indicates that he may support him for tho Presi dency. District Attorney William Vaughan, of Alabama, has been removed by President Roosevelt. Mr. Vaughan is state republican chairman and political reasons are said to have actuated the President, Col. R. M. Wallace, colloctor of the port of Charleston and onco a Repub lican candidate for Governor of this State, died iu Columbia last week. The merger of the groat meat pack ing houses of tho country is announced to tako effect Sept. 27. Diamonds have been found In Clifton county, Ga. Secretary of the Navy Moody has or dered American ships to Central Amer ica to protect American intex*ests. Former Republican Senator Woleott, of Colorado, is a candidate against Henry M. Tellor for tho Senate. NEWS FROM DIALS'. As wo have not noticed any news in some timo in your valuable paper from this section, we will give you a few items if you will allow us space. We do not wish to interfero with our friend Bach. But we notice he Is giv ing his attention to the opposite sex at present and we suppose he does not havo timo for letter writing. "That's it, go it while you aro young. We'vo boen having plenty of raiu in the past few weeks which did a great deal of good to late corn. Cotton is opening very fast and is very near as short as last year. Rev. J. K. McCain delivered one of his most able sermons to quite an at tentive congregation last Sunday morn ing. Col. J. R. Ilollams after being con fined to his room for tho past few weeks, we aro glad to state is ablo to be out agaiu. Tho election passed off very quietly last Tuesday and every one seemed to tako great interest In doing all thoy could for the ones thoy wished to fill the office. We notice Mr. R. R. Owing has a : mile on his faeo as large as a sun llower ever since the votes were counted. We suppose bis.man came in. Mr. John M. Armstrong has made some improvement about his gluery, which adds greatly to tho appearance as well as to the convenience. Messrs. W. O. Abercromblo and Ar thur Harris havo accepted positions with the Chicago Portrait Co. Tho Misses Hellam?, of Barksdalo, worshipped with us last Sunday morn ing at Dial's. Mr. P. M. Hellams and family vis ited friends and relatives in Honea Path a few days 6lnce. Mr. J. C. Godfrey in company with Mr. C. B. Brooks, of Gray Court, vis ited the Lodge of the A. F. & A. M . at Princeton last Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Holder and llt tlo son Kzel, of Narnee, visited the J tho family of Mr. W. II. Moore Sun days. Tho last quarterly meeting of North Laurens Circuit will be held in connec tion with Shiloh church, ombracing the Second Saturday and Sunday in October. As this is our first attempt we will close. Probably we will come again if this do not lind tho way to tho waste basket. Back's Fkiend. OIL FIELDS AFLAME. Great Beaumont Wells Burning In Un quonehnblo Conflagration. Boaumont, Tex., Sept. 14. ?The great oil fields here are allame and are being constantly fed by tho fuel oil. The wells on tho hills are lined with workman standing about, unable to do anything, even toward protecting that portion of the field which is not yet atiro. The heat is so intense and the Haines are spreading so rapidly that none dare approach tho burning terri tory. The ground is saturated with oil, and experts say there Is no possible ohauco to stop tho progress of tho fiames un til they are burned out, which probably moans the destruction of the entire in dustry, with its 410 producing wells, many of them gushors. Tho sky is ob scured for miles by tho dense columns of smoko llowing from the Spindle Top. Tho fire started yesterday ovoning in eome wasto oil along tho Toxas and Sa bine Railway track and burned sixty feet of trestle work. This was con trolled, but it was later discovered tbat the fire had been communicated to the settling tinks, and It was impos sible to control the flames. Shoots and PiUow Ca?es, Towels, Tablo Damask and Quilts in great abundance. Prlcos low. Davis, Roper & Co. Notice to Magistrates. Bach and evory Magistrates in Lau rens county is hereby notified to havo his books boforo tho grand jury at tho opening of court on the 3rd Monday in October noxt. J. F. TOLBEUT, Foreman Grand Jury. Sopt. 8th, 1002.?Ct. TALBERT TO SUPPORTERS. Manly Expression of His Thanks to Friends. HONORABLE CONTEST. Accepts Defeat Without Harboring Bad Feeling. Will Hold Up Mr. Keyword's Hands in All Worthy Efforts for tho Good ol tho State. Mr. Editor: Pleaso allow me just a little space in your columns for a short card. As it is practically impossible for mo to write a personal letter to all my friends and supporters throughout the State, I adopt this method of thanking them for tho handsomo voto and loyal support glvon me in my rnco for Governor. I am indeed deeply grateful to thorn and indeed appreciate my friends and supporters as much as a man possibly could. I havo been de? leated, but do not propose to be a sore head, and sulk in my tent nor com plain at the result of this election. Tho people have spoken and I am perfectly willing to abide by tho result and sup port heartily tho nominees of the party from Governor down. When my suc cessful opponent, Captain Heyward, shall have taken his seat as Governor, I stand ready to hold up his bunds in any effort ho may make, for tho good of the people and of tho State. My ar dor for the welfare and best interests of old South Carolina and her peoplo is not lessened one iota by my defeat, and I desire to say to those who saw lit to support my opponent that I do not feel in any degroo unkindly towards you at all and have no criticisms what ever to niuko. I tried to conduct my campaign fairly, squarely and upon a high plane. I have tried to be open, frank and honest on all questions that came before u?, and having worked to this end, l have nothing to retract and nothing toapologi/.o for, and can't see but what I would conduct it just tho same if J had it to do over again. Hut there's no time to look backwards. The. people of the State have rendered their decision, and I being a loyal and true Democrat, am willing to abide thereby, and 1 will say in conclusion, let us stand behind Captain Ileyward and help him to be one of tho best Governors South Carolina has over had, and be as ono man in our efforts to make the old Palmetto State second to none in the Onion. Very truly, w. J. TALltEKT, Parksvillc, S. C. Sept. 12, 15)02. FORTUNE FAVORS A TEXAN. "Raving distressing pains in hoad, back and stomach, and being without appetite, I began to uso Dr. King's New Lire Pills," writes W. P. White heorj, of Kcnnedale, Tex., ' and soon felt like a now man." Infallible in stomach and liver troubles. Only 25 cents at Laurens Drug Co. and Pal metto Drug Co. NOTICE. TEACHERS who expect to teach in this County will please have their cer tificates registered or renewed (re newals aro given on Summer school attendance) before entering upon their work. ('iias. k. Brooks, Notice. The commissioners will bo at Weir's Bridge, on Duncan's Creek, Jack's Township, on the 1st of October at 11 o'clock' 1002, to lot tho said bridge to repair. J. s. Drommond, w. J. hknry. Sept. 8th, 1002?8t. NOTICE ?OF? Special Election in School District, No. Sullivan Township. Whereas, a written petition of one third of the, electors and like propor tion of the free-holders of tho ago of twenty-one years, residing in school district, No. 2, Sullivan township, Lau rena county, baa been lileu with tho county board of education of said county, asking that an annual tax of three mills bo levied on and collected on property in said district to supple ment the funds of said district. It is ordered? That the board of trustees of said school district shall hold an election at Mt. Hothel School House in said dis trict on the 2nd day of October, A. D?, for tho purpose of deciding if said tax shall bo levied and collected. At said election only such doctors as return roal or personal proporty for taxation and who exhibit their tax re ceipts and registration certificates as required in general o'.ections, shall bo allowed to voto. At said election tho said board of trustees shall act as managers and the election shall Iu conducted as provided by law for tho conduct of general elec tions. At said election eacli elector favor ing the proposed levy shall cast a bal lot containing the word "Yes" written or printed thereon and oaeh elector op posed to eald levy shall cust a ballot containing tho word "No" written or printed thereon. Within ten days aftor said election, if tho majority of thoso voting shall vote for said levy, tho said board of trustees shall furnish tho county audi tor with tho siatment of tho amount levied. OHAS. F. Brooks, 'I t > Chairman. W..M. Hrvsou, R; E. Babb. County Board of Education. Sept. 17,1002 2^