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OUR RAILROAD HAMMERED HARD. Dig Verdict Against the C. N. & L. Company. MllS. OLIVEll WINS. She is to Have $7,000 for Injuries. Expenses of the Case Amount to About Three thousand Dollars Ilosldes?? Pending for About Seren Years. The supreme court has sustained the verdict of $7,000 given Mrs. Oliver of Columbia for injuries received by be intr thrown from a car platform of a (lolumbia, Newberry and Laurens train in 1805, in Clinton. She suod for $10,000. Mrs. Oliver was standing on th? car plalfqrm whjn she was in some way thrown off. Sho was about to ta|:o the S. A. L. train. TI'j O?80 had three circuit court trials, tho lirst two having been mis trials. The railroad oarried it to the supreme court twice. The last appeal was on 37 exceptions, all of whloh ware over-ruled. The costs of tho case were about $3000, which tho loser will pay. B. L, Abney and Andrew Crawford of Columbia were Mrs. Oliver's law yers. MR. IRBY A LAWYER. Laurens Legislator Admitted to Prac tice by Supreme Court. Hon. William P. Irby, Jr , of this city, was admitted to the bar by the supremo court in Columbia last Wed nesday. Mr. Irby is the eldest son of tho late Purted States Senator Irby. His popularity was strikingly demon strated in this county by bis elec tion at the head of the ticket by over 100 voto3 to tho legislature in tho lirst primary this year. Mr. Irby is a young man of line charac er, deservedly liked by every body, and his training and talents promise for him a successful and hon orable career as a lawyer. Ho will practice here. Nineteen others wore admitted in the class with Mr. Irby. Among them was Mr. Harnard B. Evans of Edgefield, who is well known here. Mr. Evans argued a case in the supremo court two hours after ho was admitted. FARMS SUCCESSFULLY. Colored Man who is an Honor to His Race. Allen Martin who lives in Youngs Township was in the city Thursday. "I'ncle Allen" is a colored man. He is a prosperous farmer, owns 204 acres of land, works hard and pays his dohts He has been a subscriber to THE Ad vkhtisku for tho last ten or twelve years and no man on tbo whole list is more to bo rolled on to pay his dollar a year. Ho stands we'i among his neighbors, white as well as colored, and tho people who live near him say that in sickness or misfortune no neighbor is more useful or more kind than "Uncle Allen." Tho secret of Allen's success as a farmer is that ho makes what be and his people and his stock oat on his own farm. One of his rules, so it Is said, is to sow just twice as much wheat as people ordinarily regard necessary to furnish the family during the year. "Then" he says, "if the season is bad I may still make half a crop which will be enough to live on. If I make a gocd crop, I will have wheat to sell." PAY YOUR TAXES. Do not Walt Until the Very Lost Day. Peoplo should boar in mind that while County Treasurer Copeland is the kindest hearted man in the county ho is a human being. Bearing this in mind not all of them should wait until Dec. 31 to pay tuxes. The county treasurer should not be forced to work harder during Christmas week than any othor week In tho year. It is just about as easy to contribute to the support of the state and county now as it will be 10 days hence, so it is hoped, earnestly hoped that the people will settle their duos today, tomorrow and every day and so prevent a crush on tho final day or two. MR. MITCHELL PREACHED. Delivered a Strong and Practical Ser mon to Young People. Hov. Alexander Tt. Mitcholl, rector of Christ's Church, Greenvlllo, preach ed in tho Chnroh of tho Epiphany Fri day night. The sermon was especially directed to young people und was a strong, practical and appealing effort. The Church of tho Kpiphany oxpect to build a rectory on tbolr lot adjoin ing tho Church next spring and funds are being raised. A tasteful, modern cottage will bo erected, which will bo a valuablo Improvement to. that part of Main Street. BRIU1IT AND FAITHFUL. The Honor Pupils of Oak Grove for November. Tho following is the Honor Roll of Oak Grove School fur month ondlng Doc. 5, 1002. First Grade: llonnor Iienjainin, Ma bel Goodwin. . Second Grade: Francis Abrains, Irene Goodwin, William Bailey, George Vlr den. Third Grade: Blanche Duvall* Fourth Grade: Beesle Shooaley, Ben Slmppon. Seventh Grade: Fair Goodwin, Liza Malone. i.ighth Grade: Lyl Bailey, Victor Weathers. Ninth Grade: Lizzie Shamls. Ll/.zib Copki.and, _Teaohor. Fewer Gallons; Wears Longer. ' I among OUK FBIENDS. fi Bw ?S S SB SS SKSSf?g :} 8 : J 8 9 Mr. and Mrs. Mi T. SlmpSOQ were in tho e'ty lutt week. Col. George Jobnstone of New berry was hero nt eou. t lust week. Mr. J. A. Lip ford was In the city last week from Waterloo. Mr. W?T, Austin was hero from Oroes Hill last * ek. Mrs. Eugene u Wllkes and children uro visiting relatives in Baltimore. Oapt. A. B. Byrd was here from Hel ton last week. Mr. M. L. Copeland spent Sunday in the city. Mr. Duvid Jennings has returned from a visit to Clomson College. Mr. W. E. Lucas left for New York on a business trip yesterduy. Mr. Wilmot Smith was in tho city Saturday. Mr. CA. Puller has about completed hisjpretty now home near Mr. Wham's place and will soon movo int9 It. Acting Judge Carey and Mr. Frank P. MoQowan went to Clin on Sunday whoro they visited Mr. and Mrs. W.M. McCaslan. Mr. J. D. Watts has purchased Mrs. Priorson's houso in Hampton stroot and with his family will cecupy it next year. Opening the Bond. ? Tbo County Supervisor has the chain gang or part of it bard at work open ing tho new road connect'ng tho Greon 'vllle and the Spartanburg highways north of tho city. Tho road boglns at the site of Watts Mills on the Spartan burg road and converges with the Groenville road near Mr. Capers llel lams' p'nee. Mystic Club Entertained. Mrs. S. M. Wilkes entertained the Mystlo Club at her home last Thursday evening. Tbo young lady guests, members of the club, thoroughly on joyed tho occasion. Tho decorations wore tasteful and delightful refresh ments wero served. Mr?. Wilkes is a charming hostoss and her entertai-n ments are always looked forward to with keen anticipatirns of pleasure. Completed Business Course. Mr. Copio Henderson, son of Mr. James Henderson of this city, has com pleted the course of book-keeping and penmanship in the Converse Business College of Spartanburg and has re turned to tho city. Mr. Henderson hns already been offered a good position with M. H. Fowler and has accepted it. Mr. Henderson is a bright and capable joung gontleman and mado a fine record in tho business college. There Is a bright future before him. SEASE MAKES GREAT RECORD. Solicitor's Report for the Past Year. CAbES DISPOSED OF. Only Five Acquittals in Laurens County, Work of the Criminal Court? lu tho S-ventli Judicial Circuit?Enforc ing Dispensary. Solicitor Seaso's annual report for tho year 1902 has boon prepared and has been mailed to tho attorney gen oral. The total number of- casos disposed of in tho Seventh Judicial Circuit for tbo year ending Decombor 31, 1002 in tho goneral sossious court is 470, of whloh 221 wero "no bills" and "nolle prosequis;" 225 wero "guilty," and 30 "not guilty." Tho number "not guilty" being smaller than usual?only 121 per cent of thoso brought to trial. In Spartanburg county 87 guilty and 13 not guilty. In Union county 40 guilty and .8 not guilty. In Laurens county 3Gguilty?und 5 not guilty. In Nowborry county 20 guilty and 4 not guilty. tn Greenwood county 33 guilty and nono not guilty. Murder easos disposed of 20, of which 0 wore no bills and discontinued, 8 not guilty and 12 guilty, of which last num ber one received death sontence; 5 go to penitentiary for life and 0 for a torm in tho penitentiary or chain gangs. Violations of tho disponsary law, cases disposed of, 72; of which 35 wore no bills and nollo prosequis; G not guil ty and 35 guilty. It will bo noted that there wore no acquittals in Greenwood county during tho year. DRUMMER KILLED A MAN. Rloody Tragedy Occurred Last Wed nesday in Charlotte, N. C. A. L. Bishop, a drummer of Peters burg, Va., shot and killed T. J. Wilson, in Ch.irlot'e, last Wednesday. Bishop went with Wilson's daughter and another girl to Wilson's houso and the threo wero drinking wlno in the parlor. Wilson finally ordered Bishop away, a quarrel resulted and Bishop shot' Williams and fled. Bishop has since surrendered. Fewer Gallons; Wears Longer. . NOW FOR ANOTHER PRIZE. Open to all Children Under Ten Years. Tiik ADVERTISER now oilers a prize for tho third tlmo for school composi tions. The next prize of one dollar will be given to the pupils, under 10 years old and the compositions must be received in this oflico by Monday, Jan. 12 at 5 P. M. Tiik ADVERTISER . therefore asks each teaober to read this an nouncement and co-operate with Tiik Advertiser in tho schome to give tho school children a motive and inter est in writing well. uoles ok tiik competition, The composition must contain not over 100 words. Writing must be on but one side of paper. Any subject may be chosen . The composition must be handed the teacher by the pupil. The teacher will then number or mark it keoping a ro coid of tho number or mark. Uo will then send it to The ADVERTISER with out tho name of tho writer but with the school mark. The teacher must also en dorse it thus: "To tho best of my be lief this essay is original", s'gniog his name. The pupil's parents or tho person with whom ho or she lives must bo a subscrlbor to Tiik Advektisku. How over, compositions may bo sent by pu pils who3e parents are not subscribers ?but thoy will not be entitled to prizes, if a composition by such a pu pil is the best it will be so announced and it will bo printed, but no prize will be given. Tho prize will go to the next best in that case. Othor than prize-winning composi tions will often be printed. Thus when several compositions aro submitted en titled to first, second and third honora ble mention, each may bo printed with the writer's name. Tho editor of The Advertiser will be tho judge. Ho will grade the com positions though without knowing tho ?Brnos of the writers. Compositions written by pupils in tho ordinary courso of work may bo sent in. Teachers may select any num ber of compositions and sond them to The ADVERTISER, The teacher will always stato that the writer is within the age limit of the contest. The win ning compositions will bo announced in The Advertiser and tho teacher will then send name of writer and his or her parent. To ropoat?tho compositions for tho first olTor must be received not later than January 12, and must not contain over '100 words. Wo do not fix any minimum limit?the winner may pos sibly not write over 50 words. The ordinary rules will govern the decisions. The subject matter, thought, hand-writing, capitalizatoln, neatness and grammar will be considered. Again The Advertiser hopes that teachers throughout tho county will talk tho proposition over with the children and holp to Interest them. Children from any school except those in college departments may con test, _ find tum peasant woman. Answer U> last woek's ptjsyde. Turn picture, to right und see guide at base of rock on which 1k>y is standing. Face Is looking upward' Now for Santa Claus and the Xmas Tree! It Is Now Time To look after your CHRISTMAS GIFTS. Tho goods this year are unusual in variety, Quality and price* Wo have sparen no pains to sccuro only tho most choice and de sirablo articles in our lino. A largo and complete collection of Books , Will bo found in our store. Books for all ages. Tho CHILDREN'S ROOKS are beautiful and most at tractive. You will want to see the now illustrated juveniles. We bavo tho small books in dainty white bindings. STAN DA HD WORKS at 20, 30 and 50 cents. Fine Stationery put up in pretty packages for Christmas. Wo solectod these pa pers with regard to lino quality as well as style of package. Wo nave a now supply of 1 lb. papers with onvolopes to match, which would make an appropriate gift. Photograph Frames in every shape,size and material. A splendid lino of framed pictures from 15 cents to 15 dollars each. Burnt Wood and Leather in a variety of artistic and useful shapes. These goods aro tho latost for this season. A Call at our store will convince you of our fine stock. No troublo to show you. We insist on pleasing you Laurens Drug Co* State of South Carolina, COUNTY OF LAUREN8. In Court of Common Pleas. J. C. Moon and lsabolla Manley Plain tiffs, against Sarah Hondorson, Honry Young Spoon and bis heirs, names and residences unknown, Lulu Smith, Vinoy Spoon, Isaac Spoon, Mil ton Spoon, William Spoon, Pres ton E. Spoon, James D. Spoon, Ora L. T?te, Lee Spoon, Hamp Spoon, Mar garet Spoon, Francis Spoon and L. C. Dorroh, as Administrator of Luclnda Wadio Hill, Defendants.?Summons for Relief.?(Complaint not Sorvod.) To tho Defendants above named . You are horeby summoned and re quired to answer tho complant In this action, which was on Novombor 29th 1902, filed in tho office of tho Clerk of the Court of Common Plea9, for the said County, and to serve aoopy of your answer to tho said oomplalnt on the subscriber at his office at Laurons C. H., South Carolina, within twenty days after tho service hereof, exclusive of tho day of such service; and if you fail to answer tho complaint within tho time aforesaid, the Plaintiff in this ac tion will apply to tho Court for tho re llof demanded in the complaint. Dated Nov. 20th A. D. Jno. P. Bolt, c. o. o. p. F. P. McQowan, Plaintiffs Attorney. Doc. 2, 1902?6t. W. IL KNiUHT. u.k. ha km. KNIGHT & BABB, Attorneys at Law. <3T Will praotloo in all the State and Federal Courts. Strlot attention to all business intrusted to them Office up-stairs, Simmons1 Building. NEW Restaurant Opened. I have oponod a Restaurant in tho Babb Rullding for WHITE PEOPLE EXCLUSIVELY. Prompt and Flrst clnss? service assurod. Meals, 25 cents at Restaurant or sent to offices. Fresh Oysters on hand. Harrison Hunter, on Harper Streot. Any Church or parsonage or institution support ed by vo'untary contribution will be given a liberal quantity of the Long man & Martini/, Paints whenever they paint. Note:?This has been our custom for twenty-soven years; any building not satisfactorily painted, will be re Etainted at our expense; about one g?l on of Linseed Oil to be added to every S;allonof gallon of paint to make ready or use; it's mixed in two minutes, and cost of the paint thereby mado less in prloe than any other. Yearly product over one million gallons. Longman St Martinez. Sole Agents W. L. Boyd, Laurens, 8. 0.;J. C.Hutchinson, Cross 11111,8.0. You Know! taKwi* no* itawsv.*' 1,01 *y ? * ?1 S - d That our buyer has just returned from New York and Baltimore where he "scooped" some of the UE EVER BROUGHT TO LAURENS FOR December and the Holiday Trade. You Didn't Know That in these lots he picked up several large lots of MEN'S CLOTHING, which we are offering much below their real value. YOU DIDN'T KNOW that he scooped a big lot of Boys' Knee Suits and Children's Vestee Suits. YOU DIDN'T KNOW that he found wholesalers in need of money, and in order to get some they let our buyer in on the ground floor and parted with some of the newest and up-to-date things in Dress Goods, Waisting, Fan cy Table Linen, Lace, Window urtains, Etc. /T.. ?\ /Ts /f\ /Ts/?s/fs/Is /Ts/Ts /|\,|s/Tn/In/Ts/Tn JTs /Ts /Tn/Ts /Ts/Ts /fs/Ts/Ts/Ts -Ts/Ts /Ts /Ts /Ts/T\/Ts/TsTInTT^/Ts/Is/Is/Ts /?s/?sTTs.In/Vs./f\/fs/?s/is /is/is /is/ws You Didn't Know that in this Lot he Scooped a Big Lot of Mill=Ends that We will Run at the Following Prices: /Tn/Tn /Tn/Ts/Tn/I\ 't\/fk/*n^ ?2000 yards 5-cent Outing at,. 3c. ^ A big lot, of Ladies' Hats 25% less than 2000 yards 7 and 8-cent Outing at . 5c. 1000 yards 25-cent Fancy Jacquards at 19c. A big lot of Jackets less than value. A big lot of Quilts and Blankets less than value? m/ sa' va- j^ 111y_L.' *' -1^v*/ v*?'s 1'vg"" 1.' VA. VX '? A. JlmJ?' Jl.rjL 'J,,,f' ;t,' .ft.' '.1. VJL'? Ilmi 7T^^^!VJ^/rN^^tn>^~?^rN^n/Tn/Tn/is /ws/is/ws/wn/?s/is/ws /,fN/^/lN/fs/fs/J|\/TN/fN/I\/Ts/Ts/Is?T\/"?\/i\/wn/Ts/?s7f;rfT~?rTs7T\;TT;TN/TN^K^~? You didn't know that the term New York cost docs not figure in the values we are offering because we bought them less than cost, and therefore give you the advantage of it. Now you know. Call quick and avoid the rush, as all will be put on sale as fast as they arrive. We expect the largest business* this month of any December of our exist ence. We know what you want, and we have it! We know what's a fair price, and we charge it. We know what value is, and we \# Carlton value? A big lot of Ladies' Skirts 25% less than value? A big lot of Ladies' Suits 25% less than value? give it! Davis, Roper Co. Famous Underbuyers and Underdellers of Merchandise, Full Measui i // is not the rule to find paints put up full measure. Most of them are put up in short 7)ieasurc?the cans are small and not full. But every can and pail of THE SHERWIN-WILLIAMS PAINT is always Pull Measure It means that vou get what you pay for?U. S. standard measure?every time. ^Honest paint?honest in quality and quantity?pays best. You're always sure to get it in The Sherwin-Williams Paint sold ny. BROOKS & JONES Besides Handling These _ _BEST PAINTS Sell XVhal Is The Best at Best Figjiu'es in-(ill Hardware and Farm Implements It will pay you to see us about wire Fencing. BROOKS & JONES, Lauf?118? S? C, Bf WmWM If he is a paint salesman in the South and must stand be tween his house and the custom er who buys ordinary paint and expects it to standout' long, hot summers without turning into dust or scaling oil". There's only one Make of Paint iWhich can and will stand the Test! The namo of that "make" is OUKS. Tho name of that "Brand" is OUU. O'Connor & Sciiwiikiis Prepared Paints. fcjT Ono gallon will cover from *275 to ll?O squaro feet- tv side, and compared with the highest priced and best Paints y< brand will last from two to ten times as long. Wo havo mad'o| That's tho i-oason wo don't feel unoasy when wo say "Guarant Color Card and pricos await your domand. O'Connor & Schweers Pai Office and Salesroom 841 Broad, St. Factory 844 and 840 1 toj nolds, St.