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Business ^% > |^ Fire> Life Accident and Sickness Insurance j. Y. Garmnoton & Co. VOL. XVIII. Form a New Habit* Don't give your trade to any drug store simply through habit. Wo think there are pood reasons why wo should nave your trado. Try us the next time you want drugs und seo whether it will not pay to coino hero again. Como only as long as you can Und reasons for coming. DODSON'S DHUG STORK, Under Ron-Delia Hotel. LAURENS, S. O.. WEDNESDAY, DEO. 17. 1902. NO 19 OLD PALMETTO NAMES OFFICERS. ?. B. Dial to be Worship fill Master. THE RE-ELECTIONS. II. W. Anderson's Long Service. Tho Ins. all at Ion to Take Place on De comber 27th?A Lodge Supper Contemplated. Palmetto Lodge, No. 19, oloctod olll cers Friday night as follows: N. B. Dial, worshipful master; Robort W. Davis: .senior warden; W. O. Irby, Jr., junior warden; O. B! Simmons, treasu rer, and Hi W. Anderson, secretary. All of those are reoleotions except that of Mr. Dial who had in former years hold tho senior warden's chair. Mr. Dial succeeds Mr. C. H. Roper, who after serving two years, declined reelection. Mr. Roper has given emi nent satisfaction in his administration of his high oflico and under his wiso di rection tho lodge has continued in its career of prosperity. Palmetto is ono of the very strongest, if not tho strong est, of masonic lodges in the South Carolina jurisdiction. ' Mr. Anderson, the youngost man in tho lodge, has held tho of?ce of secre retary longer than anybody can re member. He is always present and always prompt and few masons have so many years of faithful service behind him. But ho is a young man just the same and the friend and com panion of young man. Tho officers will be installed on tho 27th and the lodge will enjoy a supper as usual. BIG OK ?Ell FILLED. Job Printing Dono for Customers Over Two Slates. The Advertiser is completing a job of some 20,000 calenda-s for drug gists all over South Carolina and Geor gia. This is tho largest line of job work evor done by a Laurens office, probably. Tho Calendars are copy wrightod, tho rights being the prop erty of Dr. A. B. Hill and sold by him to druggists. Each calender is 14 by 11 inoh.es,.with illustrations and ornamen tal embellishment. Tho work has been generally pronouced first-rate and thoughJTHK Advertiser is guilty of self-praise in so saying, they are a cred it to the office from which thsy come and especially to Mr. E. H. Crews, tho head of The Advertiser's job depart ment. These calendars required about two tons of paper and card board for the making and 100,000 wire sta ples. This may give some idea of the volume of business that The Adver tiser Job Oflico is doing. Meanwhile, Tho Office has been doing its usual amount of other work, In tho way of en velopes, note and bill heads, arguments and briefs?and "nobody has been made impatient." A full stock of all that the p*feoplo want is kept. The Clirton~Flour. The Clifton Flour?-you want the best/ Flour ior Christmas--and Clifton is tho best. For Christmas cakes there is none liko it. Wo make a specilty of this reliable brand and recommend it to our friends. M. H. Fowler. NOTICE STOCKHOLDERS MEETING. The regular annual meeting of the shareholders in Tho National Bank of Laurens S. C,, for tho election of Di rectors will bo bold at their Banking House on Tuesday, January 13, 1903. Jno. A. Barksdale, President. MERCHANTS NEWS. Messrs. S. M. & E. H. Wilkes, Lau rens, S. C. Gentlemen: The Buck's Stove I bought of you is giving me perfect sat isfaction in every respeot. I consider it ono of the best Stoves made. Yours truly, L. M. Cannon, Lanford, S. C. Dec. 10th, 1?02. Why not give your boy one of our all iron express wagons. Wo have thorn in 6 different sizos at prices from 08 cents to $2.50. S. M. & E. H Wilkes. We are still selling search light, the best matches made. 3 boxes contain ing 500 matchos, each making a total of fifteen hundred for only 10 cents. 8. M. & E. H. Wilkes. Don't fail to see our line of handsome presents before buying your Christmas goods* Como in and let us show you through our stock whether you buy or not. 8. M. & E. H. Wilkes. We have in stock a complete line of both Japanese and Chineise mattings with 34 different designs to select from at prices from 12 tp 50 conts per yard. * *?. M. & E. H. Wilkes. Citizens' Ticket. FOR MAYOR: O. E. GRA Y. ALDERMEN: 1st Ward?John Y. Garlington. 2nd Ward-^E. W. Martin. ' 3rd Ward-^Dr. T. O. Lucas. 4th Ward?Clarence Babb. ' {hVh Ward?Dr. G. O. Albrignt. 6th Ward?W. R. Rlchey. I it ? ? AMONG OUR FRIENDS. g Miss Nellie Bolt ia at homo for the holidays. Mieses Lizzie and Bello Cralg of Ora spent last Thursday in the oity. Miss Nannie Hughes will spend the holidays with friends in Augusta. Miss LU Harris will spend Christ mas with friends in Columbia< Seo Davis, Roper & Co.'s add In this issue. Mr. John T. Beibels, of Columbia, a prominent lawyer, is here at court. Mr. John Robinson and Mr. W. E. Owens, of Clinton, were hero Tuesday. Mr. John W. Little was in town Monday. Mr. R. Z. Wright, of Clinton, Is In the city. A great many people who havo not heretofore been subscribers to The ADVERTISER aro taking it now. They are getting The News and Courier twice-a-week as woll as The Adver tiser and all for the same money. Lawyers Here. Among visiting lawyers here this week were Solicitor T. S. Bease and C. P. Sims of Spartauburg and H. J. Hay nosworth of Groenvllle. Meet Friday. The United Daughters of the Con federacy will meet Friday afternoon at 8.80 at Mrs. Nolan's residence. Carnival all the Year. The objection to the Carnival is that ii will soon end, but for a dollar a year Tue Advertiser offers a Carn:v".l In reading that lusts fifty-two weeks, giv ing three papers a week, 20 pages, in cluding The Twice A Week News and Courior. Subscribe before tho offer ex pires and hd-ve plenty of continued en joyment. Walch The Puzzlers. Tho Weolittles havo returned to America. The Weelittles aro the in teresting youngsters who figuro in tho puzzle pictures In The Advkrtiser. They are charming young people and the youogpeople of Laurens who keep up with their travel?, seeking the people in hiding, aro thoroughly enjoy ing their adventures. Uoes to Lynchburg. Mr. H. D. Burdine, who has been in business in Newberry, n^ssed through the city Monday on his way to Lynch burg where he has accepted a fine position with tho Important dry goods house of Guggenheimer & Co. Mr. Burdine ia a promising young man of fine sense and habits. He will travel for the Lynchburg house. He is tho son of Mr. Martin Burdine. AH of us in Laurens wish him luck. To Be Married. Tho approaching marriage of Miss Ida Fuller, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. L. S. Fuller and Mr. Jack Davis, to take place Dec. 81 is announced. Miss Fuller Is one of the most popular young ladies of this city and has a large circle of fr'onds. Mr. Davis Is the eldest son of Hon. John C. and Mrs. Davis and is a prominent planter and citizen of Hun ter township. DAVIS, ROPEII & 00. The Carnival Is Here end Only a Fen More JDays Till Xmas, And the big opportunities for the bargains that wo are offering ir? Cloth ing, Shoe?, etc., will bo gone. The few days that we have will be devoted .to giving tho people the biggost values ever offered on these lines. ladies' department. Our line of ladies jackets, furs, ekirts, suits, drees goods, etc., all must go and we know that you can't afford to miss tho big values we are offering. Come now. Come evory day. Come early and avoid the rush that will surely follow. Davis, Roper & Co, Famous Outfitters. _ Get the Rest for Tour Money. Did your'grocer ever toll you when you ordered "Clifton" flour that he had "something just as good?" Do you know why he tells you this? It is because he buys somo Inferior flour for less monty and Is trying to word this off on you and get a few cents more profit on it. This Is a perfectly legiti mate thing for tho grocer to do, but you ought to seo that yon get the best value for your money. And to do this Insist upon his eendlng you * Clifton," the finest patent Hour. If your grocer does not keep it, ho or you can get it of M. II. Fowler or T. N. Barksdale. Is Tour Flour Sticky? " Is the flour you have boon using 'otlcky? Does it mako poor bread and heavy cako and pastry? If so, try a *ack of ?'Clifton" next time. No dam aged wheat u ??. d in making this flmr Forcalo by M. H. Fowler and T. N. Barksdale. Few.r Gallon^ Wuars Longer. ?ONE CENT A WORD. WANTED -* FAITHFUL PFjRSON to travel for well established house in a few counties, calling or retail mer chants and agent*. Local territory. Salary $1,024, a year and expenses, payable $10.70 a we**k in oa?h and ex Bm?os advanced. Position permanent, uelness 8uccessful and ruehing.Stand ard House, 334 Dearborn S ., Chicago. Fewer Gallons; Wears Longer. THE CARNIVAL IN PROGRESS. Dozen Clever Shows on the Square. ALL GOOD ONES. The Voting tor the (Jueen Continues. i iic Weather has Boen Unpropilious hut With Clear Skies a ttreat Crowd is Expected. With a cold, miserable, mean driz zling rain falling, the first two days of tho Carnival have been gloomy. The crowds havo not come. They eould not come in such weather. But last night tho skies were clear. The Laylon Carnival Company ar rived Sunday. Monday morning they pltohod the touts on the publio square and in a few hours it was a tented field. Tho shows are first rate. Tho weather has been too bad for tho free shows, and the attendance on the pay shows has so far been small. >But the people who come to Laurens for the Carnival will not be disap pointed. When the sun peeps out there will be life in the old town. The rubber balls, the confetti and the tin horns are here in plenty and every body will bo having a good time. The people in the .country ehould bring their wives and children. Give, them a chance for a few days of real enjoyment, real pleasure. The Carni val is a great thing for the youngsters. Here are the shows en the publio 8qare: Tho Eruption of Mount Peelee. This is a fine spectacle and instructive. Statue Turning Into Life. The Girl From Up Tho^e. A won derful illusion. Pearl, the big girl. She is only eleven and she weighs a bale of cotton. Gay Paris. This Is clever vaudeville. The Ferris Wheel. The Merry Go Hound. A good one too. The Dog Circus. Children will bo dolighted with this. The Children's Circus. The Old Plantation.' This is a Ne gro Minstrel show. There are several other shows and attractions. Among them "Margue rite" deserves a visit. The voting for the Queon is going on at a lively rate. How it stands will be seen in the advertisement elsewhere. Tho east ecd of tho town is voting hard for Miss- Janlo Boulware; Miss Paulino Andorson, Miss Alma Shell and Miss Bessie Brown are receiving the largest number from the town this side of Brooklyn and Miss Addle Hor ton Is getting a big vote in Clinton. The Clinton folks are keeping quiet but Laurons may look out for them at tho final count. The queen will be crowned Thursday evening with duo form and ceremony and addresses by distinguished speak ers, A dance will be had during the week, This, however, is not under the aus. pices of the Knighis of Pythias. All should remember that tho char itable objects of tbe Knights of Py thias are helped when they spend their money at the carnival. Fewer Gallons; Wears Longer.' SAVED AT GRAVE'S BRINK. "I know I would long ago have been in my grave," writeB Mrs. S. H. New 8om, of Decatur, Ala., "if it'had not been for Eleotric Bitters. For three years I suffered untold agony from the worst of Indigestion, Waterbrash, Stomach and Bowel Dyspepsia. But this exoellont medicine did me a world of good, Since using it I can eat heartily and have gained 35 pounds." For Indigestion, Loss of Appetite, Liv er and Kiduey Troubles Electric Bit ters are a positive, guaranteed cure. Only 50 cents at Palmetto Drug Co. and Laurens Drug Oo. Sale of Real Estate By virtue of authority vested In us as Executors of the last will and testa ment of B. W. Ball, deceased, wo will sell at public outcry to tho highost bid der on Monday, Salesdav In January, 1903, bolng tho 5th day of the month, in front of tho Court Houso, in Laurons, S. C, the lollowing doscribod roal estate: That tract of-land In tho city of Lau rens known as the rosldonco of tho lato B. W. Ball, containing from 70 to 80 acres, more or less, bounded on the oast by tho Greenvlllo and Laurens branch of tho Charleston and Western Carolina Railway, on the south by Hampton street, lards of H. Y. Simp son. Sam Fowlor and ojbprs, pn fhe wost by lands of H. Y, Simpson. Jim Brock man and others and on tho north by lands of Mrs. N. J. Holmes and T. E Todd, on tho waters of North Fork Crook. The improvements includo 16 room briok, stone and comont house, threo two-room tenant houses, one brick servants' house, briok two room storage house, large two story frame barn and smaller outhouses,, garden, flower gar den and orchard, Considerable portion of tho land is wooded, Terms: Not less than $3,500 cash, balance in four equal annual install ments secured by bond andmortgage of purchaser at seven per' cent annual in terest; or purchaser may pay entire bid in cash. Purchaser to pay for papers. If bid is not paid in cash, mortgagor must insure house for benefit of mort gagees, * Eliza Ball, Sara Ball, W. W. Ball, Executors THE. Carnival Good Clean Shows , 12 of them, which the people will like are here. They are all worth seeing. Come, bring the children and their mothers and have a good Christmas Time once a year. The Queen will be Crowned Thursday Night. Here is the Vote up to date: M 38 Janie Doulware.885 1 Bessie Brown.154 ? Llllle Stevens. 11 ? Pauline Anderson.888 ? Addle Horton. 64 ? Carrie Stoddard. 1 MIt s Alma Shell.1C1 " Hftttio Bou'.ware. 34 ?' Nellie Bolt. -r> M Helen Gloggans. 3 11 Josephine McSwaln. 1 " Eliza Caine. 1 Always at Christmas 3C KENNEDY BR05. X Is Headquarters for Fruits and Candies and Confections. Our Groceries, Canned Goods and Eatables Of all Kinds are Reliable, which the People Know. Therefore we are prepared for a bigger Chri?tmas trade and with Finer Fruits, Candies^and^other things than ever. Kennedy Bros. we are Selling Everything at A REDUCED PRICES I 8 8 We believe in "living and let live." If we sell lots of goods at a small profit we will have something to lcecp us busy, and in the end make as much at the one who sells fewer goods at a large profit. Come and buy from us. We will Save you Jloney on Dry Goods, Clothing and Shoes. Buy good Winter Shoes from us. We have Bargains in Blankets, See -them at onoe ? We have a great bargain in Towelg ? Ask -to see them, You will miss muoji if you "think -this notice is nonesense and negleot, -to oome to see, 1 The McCord Mdse, Ca 'laurens, s. c. 8 court still is in session. Trial of Two Goldville Cases. ONE BIG VERDICT. Non-Suit Obtained in An other. Case of Henry Against Poole Results iu Favor of tho Plaintiff?Other Matters. T?o court of common pleas last week was engaged for tho most part in tho trial of cases growing out of the affairs of tho Goldvillo Manufacturing Com pany. The case of Fales & Jenks of Pawtucket, R. I., against this Com pany, resulted after a long, hard fight in favor of the plaintiffs, the jury find ing $5,011.70, tho whole amount sued for, as their verdict. Mrs. M. E. Browning of Greonville is the defend ant chiefly affected, tho debt verdict making her reBponsiblo for the debt. There may be an appeal. The case of tho Providence Machin ery Company against J. S. and L. W. C. Blalock and Mrs. M. E. Browning had a different result, the defendants obtaining a non-suit. There will bo an appeal in thiB caso. In the caso of A. B. Henry against M. B, Poole tho jury found a verdict for the plaintiff for $250. This was a damage suit in which tho plaintiff claimed that the defendant hired and retained a negro laborer after ho had made a contract with him. The plain tiff was represented by Simpson & Cooper. FOILS A DEADLY ATTACK. "My wife was so ill that good physi cians were unable to help her," writes M. M. Austin, ol Winchester, Ind., but was complotoly cured by Dr. King's Now Life Pills." They work wonders in stomach and liver troubles. Cures constipation, sick headache. 25 cents at Palmetto Drug Co. and Laurens Drug Co. A Sand Tree of I*rriMsln. We are accustomed to regard sand us utterly harren, but tho plant? native to the coaet Bands of Prussia hnvo been enumerated hy naturalists, whose esti mates vary from 171 to 234 varieties. Of theso one of tho most available is the Aruudo arenaria (marram), which thrives only in sand and In tho salt ,air of tho beacb. This In time serves to prepare the soil for larger plants. Iter Neighbor. "I can't understand your dislike for Mrs. Nexdore," said Mr. Uoodart. "She seems a nice, quiet, homo loving wo man." "Think so?" replied his wife. "Yes. Sho certainly appears to bo a busy little body." "You've got the 'little' In the .wrong place."?Philadelphia Press. Scheme That l ulled. Tom (tea8lngly)?Would you bo sorry to hear that I am going to marry SJdyth? Mayme?Indeed I should. Tom?Why? Maymo?Because I really like Edyth. ?Chicago News. Fewer Gallons; Wears Longer. MONEY TO LOAN On Improved farms. Long time. Easy payments. Small cost. No com mission. Apply to C. D.-BarkbdaTjE, Atty , Laurens, S. C. June 24th, 1902?3m. Dr. W. II. DIAL, No. 110 W. Main St. Special Attention Given Women and Children. Office hours in the city from 10 a. m; to 4 p. m. 'Phone?Residence No. 44. OfllceNo. 89. Bearatho /} The Kind You Have Always BotiflM THE KYLE hay Press Formers tako care of what you make. Thore is as much in saving as there is In making, and if you halo your hay, fodder, oats, shuoks etc., at the proper timo you not only save room and lime, but you savo 33 per cent of the nutrl olous matter that evaporates when it is not ba!ed. Tbo Kyle Hay Press fills a long felt want with farraors. It is tho best yet mado. Tho opinion seems to be unanimous th at tho K YLE HAY PRESS Is unexcelled by any press on tho market. It Is going to the front, already a groat number of them have boon sold, you only need to try it to bo pleased. It Is easy oper ated by 2 mon and 1 horse. It is cheap, durable, simple in construction and oaslly mounted. It Is tho only press that can be mado or repaired on the farm, it has no casting to break and cause long delay. No other press has this advantage. It Is tho only press that the farmer can afford to buy, it pays for itself out of the first crop Every farmer can own his own press, and bale his hay At tho proper time. A. L HUDGENS, Laurens, S. C. For Infants and Children. Hie Kind You Have Always Bought 1 THROUGH SOUTH CAROLIN A. 8 ElsgS^aaSSSKSSSaS! ? 388! SS SS H In Saluda county last week W. H. Blackstone, . white, was acquitted of the chargo of knocking his wife in the tho head. Susan Boozer was acquitted of tho murder of Cornelia Lott. J. D. Whittle of Blackville has 200 stcors fattening for market. Richard I. Manning, Jr., the 20 year old ton of State Senator R. I. Manning died in Sniuter last week of typhoid. M. E. Broadus, a college student, son of Rev. Maurice Broadus of Lex ington, Ky., committed ?ulcido in Richmond last week. His mother be fore her marriage was Miss Llla Cald woll of Greenwood county. D. H. Winn, a prominent citizen of Donalds died last week. Robert Davi?, 17 years old, son of tho boss of tho card room at Huguenot Mills, Greenville, was accidentally shot and killed while hunting last Wednes day by Sam Levi. An afternoon paper to bo known as tho Daily Herald is to bo published in Greenville by tho Brewer Printing pany. Of making papers there is no end. R. F. Thomason, a York county farmer, advertised a bull light and chicken light but Governor McSwoeny ordered tho sheriff to prevent it and he did. Tho legislature meets Tuesday, Jan. 3. Atlanta had a half million dollar Uro last week. The great fire In Jacksonville, May 3, JH01, destroyed 2868 houses. Since 2,634 have been built or are being built. A MILLION VOICES ? Could hardly express the thanks of Homer Hall, of West Point. Ia. Listen why: A severe cold had sottled on his lungs, causing a most obstinate cough. Several physicians said lie had con sumption, but could not help him. When ull thought he was doomed he began to u?o Dr. King's New Discov ery for Consumption nnd writes"?it completely cured me and saved my life. I now weigh 227 lbs." It's posit ively guarnn'ced for Coughs, Colds and Lung troubles. Price 50 cts and $1.00. Trial bottles free at Laurens Drug Co, and Palmetto Drug Co. United States of America, District ok South Carolina, En the District Court?In Bankruptcy. In Ro The Goldvlllo Manufacturing Company of Goldville, South Caro lina, Ex parte, The South Carolina Loan & Trust Company) et al. Under and bv virtuo of a Decretal Order of the United States District Court for tho District of South Caro lina, in the above entitled case, dated and filed November 24th, 1902,- and a supplemental decree dated and filed December 8lh, 1002, I will odor for sale at public auction before the Court House In the city of Luirons, bolween the hours of 11a. in. and 5 p. m. on January 12th, 1003, all and singu lar the following property, to wit: 1. All that tract or parcel of land situate In tho County of Laurens, in the Statoof South Carolina, containing One Thousand Three Hundred and Six ty-live acers (1,365) and known as the "James Placo," being bounded on the north by lands of D. T. Copeland, on the east by lands of John Pitis, James Adair and other- on the south by land of L. W. C. Blalook.and on tho west by lands of James S. Blalock. 2. Also all that tract or parcel of land situato in said County and State, containing One Hundred and Nino teen (110) acres, being bounded on the north, south and west by lands of J. S. B'.ilock and L. W. C, Ulalock, on the e?st by the said "James ? Place," to gether with.all tho buildings and im provements situato on said promises;con sisting In part of ono cotton mill budd ing, 280x75 feet, with boilor room 33x85 feet, and engine room 38x35 feet attach ed; ono twenty-ton oil mill building, ono ginnery building, twenty operatives' houses and other buildings; also all machinery, shafting, engines, boilors, tools and appliances belonging to the said, Tho Goldville Manufacturing Com pany of Goldville, S. O.and used in its cotton mill and cotton oil and elnnory business,consisting in partof A. T. Ath erton & Go's pickers and intermediates; Saco & Petteo'scards,spooler8and draw era; Providence BplndleN,Fales & Jonks' twisters, Fall River spinning frames, Atlas ongir.es anl boiler?, interna tional sprinklers, General Electric. Co.'s dynamo, Climax engino, Cumber land Iron & Machine Co.'s bhafting and pulleys, belting, mill supplies, etc.; also ono Cardwoll Machine Co.'s twenty ton cotton mill outfit, one Daniel Pratt Gin Co.'s ginnory, oonsisting of three gins, one power press and other arti cles," The premises above described as the "James Place" and numborod '1," will bo sold separate and apart from tho remainder of ? tho property abovo described, on the following tornts, to wit: Gush,or one-third cash, roraain dor of the purchaao money in ono and ? wo years fr? in day of aale, with inter est from day ot sale at the ratoof Seven (7) nor cent por annum, payable an nually; tho deferred portion to be se cured by bond nnd mortgage of the premisos, executed to the undersigned us special Mastor. The romaindercf tho property abovo described ?"d designated us "No. 2 ' will bo sold.as ono property for oaab. Boforo accepting any bid, tho un dersigned as special 'Master, will re quire of each bidder a certified check to the order of tho undersigned; in tho case of the "James Placo," in tho sum of Ono Thou-and Dollars (t.1,000), and In tho case of remaining property, in the. sum of Flvo Thousand Dollars, which checks will bo returned to all unsuccessful bidders, nnd in the oaa.o of successful bidder, will ho appliod to Llio payment of the purchaso money; Rod should the bidder without lawful reason, fall to comply with hla bid, wi'l bo retained by the undersigned as li quidated dapiages for such breach of contract. C. C. Fkatiikustone, Special Master. NATIONS WAR WITH VENEZUELA. England and Germany Be gin Hostilities. ITALY TO JOIN. Purpose to Enforce Pay ments of Debts. Destruction of Venezuelan Plcot?For tress at Puerto Cabello Bom barded Last Saturday* England and Germany are virtually at war with tho Republic of Venezuela in South America. Last week ships'of the two nations destroyed the little Venezuelan lleet. This they did with out fighting. The ships of tho Venezu elans amounted to nothing. Tho trouble arlsos from the failure of Venezuela to pay debts to the two European nations. The Venezuelans have been lighting among themselves and have refused to give their foreign creditors any satisfaction. Italy is ex pected to join in enforcing demand for payment of claims. Saturday a Ger man and an English cruiser bombarded and captured tho fortress of Puerto Oa bcllo. President Castro, of Venezuela, would hko for tho United States to take a hand, but Undo Sam Is "lying low" so far. Tho Monroe doctrine dons not appear to bo involved as yet. BUY YOUR BOXES. Get Heady for the Delivery of Your Malls ({nick. Post Master MeCravy wishes that the three new rural free delivery routes out of this town may go into operation just as soon as the orders uro received from Washington. He has therefore mado arrangements by which tho dwollers along tho routes may ob tain the necessary metal boxes at whole-sale rates. Each family, white and colored, must have a box and no two families can own ono jointly. Tho sooner the motal boxes are up, tho less delay In beginning tho deliv ery. If tho boxes must all be placed after tho orders are received, tho re tub will bo that much loss in timo of the establishment of tho routes. Christmas is Coming. And everybody wants the best tho market affords for the holiday festiv ities. "Clifton" Hour makes tho light est and whitist bread, cako and pastry. Ask your grocer for it. T. N. Barks dnle and M. II. Fowler keep it. Fower Gallons; Wears Longer. AS ADVERTISEMENT. This is to advertise the fact that THE Advertiser will be glad to have all its subscribers who owe anything for sub scriptions to call in and pay up. They can pay at this season if they ovor can pay. Most of tho subscribers of The Advertiser aro people who da pay. Of course bills will bo sent out as usual. But it costs about three cents to send out one bill?not counting the labor. Three per cent on one dollar la a good deal of money. As Thb Advertiser has said, it is difficult to print a paper atfcl. a year,? it requires tho hardest kind of saving Therefore it is hoped that ADVERTISER subscribers will not need another re quest and will inako It a point to sottlo now without waiting for bills. tf. Cures Cancer and Blood Poison. If you have blood poison producing eruptions, pimples, ulcors, swollen glands, bumps and risings, burning, itching skin, copper-colored spots or rash on tho skin, mucous patches in mouth or throat, falling hair, bono pains, old rheumatism or foul catarrh, tako Batonio Blood Balm (B. 13. B.) It kills tbo poison in the blood; cures all sores, oruptions hea1, hard swellings subside, aches and pains stop and a perfect cure is mado of tho worst canon of Blood Poison. For cancers, tumors, swellings, eat ing soros, ^ly ulcers, persistent pim ples of all kinds, t ko B. B. B. It de stroys the cancer poison in the blood, heals cauncr of all kinds, cures tho worst humors or suppurating swell ings. Thousands curod by B. B, B. af ter all else fails. B. B. B. is composed of pure botanic Ingredients. Improves tho digestion, makos tho blood pure and rich, stops the awful itching and all sharp, shooting pains. Thoroughly :osted for thirty years. Druggists $1 per bottle, with complete directions homo euro. Sample freo and prepaid by writing Blood Bilm Co., Atlanta, (la. Deseriho trouble and froo medical advice also tent in sealed letter. Sold in Laurens by B. P. Posey. Fewer Gallons; Wears Longer. A NEW LAW FIRM. The undersigned havo this day en tered into a partnership for tho praiMAro of law in tho Courts of this State, uKer. ? tho namo of Simpson & Coopor and Wd ? promptly attond to all business trustod to them. ii. Y.Simpson, r. a. cooper. Half a cent buys enough SHERWIN-WILLIAMS PAINT for Two Coats on one squaro foot of purfacti