The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, December 17, 1902, Image 1
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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