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GOOD TIMES IN CROSS HILL. Plenty of Backbone and Sparerins. PERSONAL NEWS. Mr. Ratcliford Going to Kentucky. Regret General that Presbyterian iMinitiier is to Leave?Mr. Leslie Welcomed?Other Notes. Cross Hill, Doc. 21.?Cold weather has como at last and you oan hear the hogs squealing on every corner. Wo are very sorry to hear that Rev. O. B. Ratcliford is going to leave our town. He has been called to preach In Kontucky. Mr. Ratchford has only been with us a year and a few months, and has made many friends In our town, and we will all bate to give him up; also his wifo and sweet little Sartolle. But tho best of friends must part. Tho knitting mill is gotting on nicely but hasn't quito enough bands. Twenty are wanted. Will take from any size Cpttages in town to rent. Write to B. R. Austin and get particulars. Mr. B. Goodman has almost com pletod bis now rosidenco. Mr. Duckott Young is alBO erecting a beautiful residence on Main Street. Miss Mary Boyco spont a few days with Miss Sara Austin las^week, S. A. Leaman killed a hog woighfng 375 pounds gross last week, the finest we havo seen this fall. O. D. Nanco & Son, also Wheeler & Hill, have completed their new brick store?, which certainly adds to the town. Mrs. Gutbrio has been quite sick while on a visit to her son, Joe Guthrie, but is some hotter at this writing. Rov. Mr. Plaxco, of Clinton, preached an interesting sermon in the Presby terian Church Sunday. We are all glad to welcomo Rev. Leslie back to tho Methodist Church. Ho is a good preacher and has made many friends in our town. Rev. J. Martin has moved into the houso formorly occupied by A. Q. Rice. Mr. Sam Todd and family, Qf Clinton, are visiting relatives in the city. Dr. J. H. Miller killed eleven hogs at one time at his house one day last week, They had one of those "hog killing times." Miss Lizzie Cartor, of Ch'.cora Col logo, will bo homo Friday. Misses Sara and Frankie Beeks, of Cooper-Limestone College, will also ar rive next Friday. We are all glad to see tho girls homo,, if it is only for a short while. A jolly Chslstmas to you, girls. Rumor reports soveral marriages in our town soon. Miss Sara has gotten into nor posses sion tho white horse. Wonder will she get tho "fellow by same name?" I didn't say anything. Violet. Cures Cancer and Blood Poison. If you have blood poison producing eruptions, pimples, ulcers, swollen glands, bumps and risings, burning, itching skin, copper-colored spots or rash on tho skin, mucous patches in mouth or throat, falling hair, bone pains, old rheumatism or foul catarrh, take Batonic Blood Balm (B. B. B.) It kills the poison in the blood; oures all sores, oruptions heal, hard swellings Bubsido, aches and pains stop and a porfect cure is made of the worst cases of Blood Poison. For cancers, tumors, swellings, eat ing soros, ugly ulcers, persistent pim ples of all kinds, take B. B. B. It de stroys the oancor poison in the blood, heals enncor of all kinds, cures the worst humors or suppurating swell ings. Thousands cured by B. B. B. af ter all olse fails. B. B. B. Is composed of pure botanic ingredients. Improves the digestion, makes the blood pure ami rich, Btojis the' awful itching and all sharp, shooting pains. Thoroughly tested for thirty years. Druggists $1 per bottle, with complete directions home cure. Sample free and prepaid by writing Blood Balm Co., Atlanta, Ga. Doscribe trouble and free medioal advice also sent in sealed letter. Sold in Laurens by B. F. Posey. Allfanco Meeting. The next regular meeting of the Leesvllle Alliance will be held at Oak Grove Sohoolhouse Friday, Decomber 26th at 2 ololock p. m. Let all the members be present as we have several candidates to initiate. B. F. Godfrey, Secretary. / FOILS A DEADLY ATTACK. "My wife was so ill that good physi cians were unable to help her," writes Ms M. Austin, oi Winchester, Ind., but was completely cured by Dr. King's New Life Pills." They work wonders in stomaoh and liver troubles. Oures constipation, sick headaohe. 25 cents at Palmetto D;ug Co: and Laurens Drug Co. Fewer Gallons; Wears Longer. Executor's Land Sale. By virtue of power vested In me by the last will and testament of James IL Shell, deceased, I will sell at public outcry at Laurens O. H. S. C, within the legal hours of sale on salesday In January 1908. being tho 5th day of the month, all that parcel or tract of land, situate In Dial Township, Lanrens County, S. C, containing ninety-eight (98) acres, more or less, bounded by lands of A. C. Watson, Estate of B. F*. Garrett, deceased, J. R. Culbertson, W. A. Putman and others. Terms of Sale?Cash. If the pur chaser fails to comply with the terms j of sah>. the premises to be re-sold at big risk on the same or some subsequent salesday. Purchaser to pay for papers. Also at the same time and place, and on the same terms. . * Three shares stock of The Bank of I Laurens, having a par value of onei hundred dollars per share. Two shares of stock Gray Court Cot ton OH Mill Co., having a par value of fifty dollars per share. E, T. Shell, Executor. Pec. 1, ?902? 4t. BUILDING THE DAM. Uolug on with the Work at Wares Shoals. Rain may seem to make the sunshine brighter, but certainly it does not make the dam-work lighter. Bad weather does hinder progress on all lines of work, but we are giud to report that going into winter quarters shall be a thing unknown fo our citizens, and con sequently, mueh will be accomplished toward the rearing of our town, while the bears are slooping. The dam is gradually growing an<i begins to look like the great water barrier that it is intended to be. The coffer-dam is now being constructed and soon the work will be carried on in the waters of the Saluda river. Rather cool work this would seem, but some oi our men are dauntless. People are continually moving in and around this new business centre. Many families of strangers are gathered from all directions to compose our littlo hamlet. Mr. T. J. Snyder, of the construction company, has moved bis family Into a now residence on Main Street. Mr. Dogue, an engineer from Massa chusetts, is here us general superin tendent of the factory building. The health of this community is un surpassed. If the present health con ditions to prevail, we cannot recom mend any physician to come among us, us tboy would by force of circumstances bo obliged to change their profoBsion. The moral atmosphoro of this place has boon greatly slandered, for it was never anything like as pernicious as that which pervades the- most of our smaller towns; but it is oven now im proving, so that we hope another year will find it as pure ?a becomes an in dustrious, Christian village. ? The newly-worked streets are in a bod condition since the rain, but side walks on Main Street make it pleasant for the pedestrian. A happy Christmas for all. _M. E. C SAVED AT GRAVE'S BRINK. "I know I would long ago have been in my grave," writes Mrs. S. H. New som, of Decatur. Ala., "If it bad not been for Eleotrio Bitters. For three years I suffered untold agony from the worst of Indigestion, Waterbrasb, Stomach and Bowel Dyspepsia. But this excellent medicine did me a world I of good. Since using it I can eat heartily and have gained 35 pounds." For Indigestion, Loss of Appetite, Liv er and Kidney Troubles Electric Bit ters are a positive, guaranteed cure. Only 50 cents at Palmetto Drug Co. and I.aureus Drug Co. Pen?, Paper nnA Royalty. [Whenever the Signatare of an Eng lish king or queen Is required in a vis itor's book or elsewhere It is oustoin ary to provide a new pen, which Is not used by the hoste or the other guests unless it be banded them by the royal visitor. Another point of etiquette connected with pens and paper is that a letter to a sovereign Is written on thick white paper, on one side only, and la placed In an envelope large enough to contain the letter unfolded. ?bead Tlis-re. T hope," said the drummer, "you were quite satisfied with my report for the past month." "Well," replied the bead of the firm, "there was one part of k that realty exceeded our expectations." "And what was that?" "Your expense bill."?Catholic Stand ard and Times. A Baott Pus. Calling one day on a Miss Ferguson and observing a fine honeysuckle in full blossom over the door, Sir Walter Scott congratulated bis friend on Its appearance. She spoke of It a* trum pet honeysuckle. "Wool," said fttott, "yeTl sever cono out o' yonr ein door .without a ftpvriah ?' ftmmpetsf* a E>lAttn?tlom. *T am told," said the frleas. "thai the manager you have left was paying $nwi a fabulous salaryT* o," aewered Mr. Stennk^rton B .es, "o?t fabuSsua; teaasmaxy."? I .change. C, N. & L. R. R. In effect Sunday, October i9th, lf02. No. 85. Ho. 62. Freight. Passenger. Leave. Leave. Columbia, 180aaa 1196am Leaphart, 148 1140 Inno, 3 00 11 40 Hal en tine, Sil 1164 White Reck, 194 1188 Hilton, a? 19 02 ? m Ohapin, 9 88 19 00 ? Little Mountain, 9 6? 19 10 Slighs 8 08 19 98 Prosperity, 8 82 12 32 New berry 4 4 00 12 46 Jalapa, 4 98 100 Gary, 4II 106 Kiuards, 4 40 1 10 Goldville, 4 61 117 Clinton, 6 26 1 80 Parks, 6 60 142 Ar Laarens, 0 00 160 Train No. 22?Local Freight. Leave. Lanrens, 7 30 a m Parks, 7 46 Clinton. 015 Goldville, 9 45 Kinard, 10 00 Gary, 10 i0 Jalapa, 10 20 Newberry, n 30 Prosperity, i2 32 p m Sligbs, i8 60 Little Mountain, i i5 Ohapin, i 46 Hilton, 2 00 White Rook, 2 10 Balentine, 2 25 Irnio, 2 50 Leaphart, 3 00 Ar Columbia, 3 26 No! 22. No. 68 Thrgh Frght. Pass. Leave. Leave. Lanrens, 700pm 2 02 pm Parks, 7 16 2 09 Clinton, 7 55 2 22 Goldville, 816 2 84 Kinards, 8 26 2 48 Gary, 8 35 2 49 Jalapa, 8 44 2 54 Newberry, 910 310 Prosperity, 9 85 3 24 Slighs, 0 52 3 84 Little Mountain, 10 02 8 39 Ohapin, 10 90 8 61 Hilton, 10 30 8 67 White Rook, 10 35 4 01 Balentine, 10 43 4 07 Irmo. 10 58 417 Leaphart, 11 08 4 33 Ar. Columbia, ,11 80 4 40 For rates, time tables, or farther in formation oall on any Agent, or write to? W. G. Childs, President. James'A- Sammertett, Train Master. Get the Best for Your Money. Did your grooer ever tell you when you ordered "Clifton" flour that he had "something just as good?" Do you know why he tells you this? it Is because ho buys some Inferior flour for less money 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 the grocer to do, but you ought to seo that you get the best value for your money. And to do this insist upon his sending you ' Clifton," the finest patent flour. If your grocer I does not keep it, ho or you oan get it of | M. H. Fowler or T. N. Barksdale. tim tit y?1h8 Kind You Have Always THE KYLE hay Press Farmers take care of what you make. There is as much in saving as thero is in making, and if you bale your hay, fodder, oats, shucks etc., at tho proper time you not only save room and time, but you savo 33 per cent of the nutri clous matter that ovaporate3 when it is not baled. Tho Kyle Hay Press Alls a long felt want with farmers. It j is the best yet made. Tho opinion seems to be unanimous that the KYLE BAY PRESS is unexcelled by any press on the market. It is going to the front, already a great number of them have been sold, you only need to try it to bo pleased. It Is easy oper ated by 2 men and 1 horee. It Is cheap, durable, Bimplo in construction and easily mounted. It is the only press that pan be made or repaired on the farm, it has no casting to br->nk and cause long delay. No other press has this advantage. It is the 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 balo his hay at tho proper tlmo. A. L III)DG ENS, Laurens, S C. NOTICE ?OF? County Treasurer. THE County Treasurer's Books will be open for collection of State, County and Commutation Road Taxes for fiscal year 1901 at tho Treasurer's Office, from Ootobor 15th to Drcomber 81, 1902. AH persons owning property or paying taxes for others in moro than ono Town ship aro requestod to call for receipts in each township in which thoy live. This is important, as additional cost nnd pen alty may not bo attached. Prompt at tention will bo given thoso who wish to pay their taxes through the mail by cheeks, money orders, eto. Persons sending in lists of names to be taken off, are urged to Bend in early as the Treas urer is very busy during tho month of December. Tne Tax Levy is as follows: Laurens Special School. 3} mills Fountain Inn Special School.. 4 u Graycourt Special School.... 2 " Waterloo Speoial School. 2 " Cress Hill Special Sohool_ 3 " Mountvillo SptMal Sohool. ... 2} " Clinton Speoial Sohool1 u Ordinary Tax.14 " A.H able-bodied male citizens bctwo^n the ageu of 21 and GO years are liable to Say a poll tax of $1.00, except old sol iers, who aro exempt at 50 years of age. Commutation Road Tax 81-00, in lieu of working the public roads, to be paid at the lime, as stated above. Come early and avoid the rush. It is said thero will be no extension this time. J. H. COPriLAND, County Treasurer. Laurons, 8. C, Oot. 3, 1902?td. Atlantic Coast Line, CONDENSED SCHEDULE. Wilmington, N..C , July 21, 11)02. Through Train from Charleston to Greenville. No. 52. No. 53. 7 00am Lv Charleston Ar 020pm 8 35 a in " Lanes " 6 20 p m 9 50am " Snmter " 4 65 pm 1100 am Ar Colurubia Lv 3 45pm 12 29pm " Prosperity 11 224pm 12 42 pm " Newberry " 210 p in 128pm " Clinton " 125pm 147pm " Laurens " 210 p m 3.05 pm " Greenville " 12 22 pm 3 30pm " Spartanburg " 1215 pm FROM COLUMBIA, 8. O. No. 53 Daily, 4:55 p. m. Arrive Sumter 0:15 p. m.; George town 9:15 p m, Florence 7:50 p m, Dar lington 8:16 p m, Hartsville 9:30 p m, Bennettsville 9:37 p m, Gibson 10:30 p m, Fayettevllle 10:25 p m, Wilmington 11:26 p m, Rocky Mount 12:45 a m, Wol don 1:50 a m, Petersburg 3:26 a m, Riehmond 4:12 a m, Washington 7:51 a m, New York 1:53 p m. No. 64 Dally, 6:55 p m. Arrive Sumter 8:20 a m, Florence 0:35 a m, Darlington 10;30 a in, Choraw 11:46, a m, Wadesboro 2:50 p m, Harts ville 11:20 a m, Marlon 10:53 a m: Wil mington 1:40 p m, Fayettevillo 12:35 p m, Rooky Mount 3:50 p m, Weldon 4:53 p m, Petersburg 6:44 p m, Richmond 7:40 p m, Washington 11:40 p m, New York 7:18 a m. Pullman sleeping cars Now York to Tampa. Pullman dining cars New York to Savannah. For rates, schedules, etc., write. W. J. Craig, Gon. Pass. Agt., Wil mington, N. C. H. M. Emerson, Asst. Traffic Mgr., Wilmington, N. C Mdmi Western Carolina O. AUGUSTA AND ASHKVILLE SHORT LINE. Schedule In Effect Dec. 20,1001. Lv Augusta. 10 05 Vf. 2 85 pm Ar Greenwood.12 39 p .a . Ar Anderson. 7 15 pm Ar Laurens.1 40 pm 6 35 am Greenville. 3 25 pm 10 30 am Olenn Springs. . Spartanburg. 3 30 pm 9 00 am Saluda. 5 33 pm Hender8onville.... 6 11 pm Ashevllle....7 15 pm Lv Asheville. 7 05 am Lv Hendersonvllle. 8 05 am Lv Flat Rock. 8 15 am LvBaluda. .... 8 89am Lv Try on. 013 am Spartanburg.]2 15 am 4 00 pm Glenn Springs. Greenville.12 22 am 1 45 pm laurens. 2 07? pm 8 36 pm Anderson. 7 25 am Greonwood. 3 07 pm 8 35 pm Ar Augnsta. 6 40 pm 11 85 am Lv Augusta . 4 16 pm Ar AHendale . 6 20 pm Ar Fairfax . 0 20 pro Ar Yemasee. 10 26 am 7 t$ pm Ar Bonn fort.11 40 am 8 36 pm Ar Port Royal.1166 am 8 45 pm Lv Port Royal. 1 00 pm 6 40 am Lv Beaufort.. 1 15 pm 6 50 am Lv Yemasee. 2 30 pm 7 40 am Lv Fairfax.. 8 43 am Lv AHendale. 8 58 am Ar Augusta. 1100 am Close connections at Greenwood for all points on S. A. L. and O. AG. Rail way, and at Spartanburg with South ern Railway. For information relative to tiokets rates, sohedules, eto., address W. J. OBAIO, Gen. Pajs. Agent, AifcuBta, Ga. JUST A WORD. The Opportunity for new subscribers to get The Advertisers free, or the Twico A Week News and Courier froe, is ?t111 open. The News and Courier will print all tho legislative proceedlnga In detail. Hio new subscribers to The Adver tiser will get this for nothing, for ., The News and Courier, twico a week, costs n dollar a yoar. The Advertiser costs a dollur a year. You save the price of one. Tnis oiler, both for a dollar, cannot bo kept open very long. It will not be repented next winter. The Advertiser's sole purpose is to make a large and quick increase to its list of subscribers. That is why this unusual offer Is made. Of course it can only be temporary. We could not afford those prices eqcept for a short timo. Therefore, if you want to take ad vantage of It, you must act quick. OASTOXIIA. Bears tho ?8 Kind You Havfl A,wa!fS BouSW Assessor's Notice. Tho Auditor's Offlco will be open from tho 1st day of January to the 20th day of February, 1903, to receive re turns of Kcal E?tate and Personal property for taxation in L'turens county. For the convenience of Taxpayers tho Auditor will attend the following' named placos to receive returns for | said year to wit: Jacks Township, Dr. F. M. Sotzlcr's, January 6th from 10 a in to 2 p m. Jacks Township,Itenno, January 6th,! from 10 a in to 2 pm. Hunter Township, Clinton, January 7th, from 10 a m to 2 p m. Iluntor Township, residence of Duck Young, January 8'.h, from 10 a m to 2 p m. Cross Hill Township, Spring Grove, January 9th, from 10 a m lo 2 p m. Cross HlllTown8hip, Cross Hill, Jan uary 10th, from 10 am to 2 p m. Waterloo Township, Watorloo, Jan uary 12th, from 10 a m to 2 p m. ' Waterloo Township, Ekom, January 13th, from 10 a m to 10 p m. " Watorloo Township, Mt. Gallagher, January Hth, from 10 a m to 2 p m. Sullivan Township, Brewerton, Jan uary 15'.h, from 10 a in to 2 p m. Sullivan Township, Princeton, Jan uary 10th, from 9 a tn to 12 m. Sullivnn Township, Tumbling Shoals January 10th from 1 p in to 4 p m. Dial Township, Abner Rabb's, Janu ary 17th from 0 a in lo 12 m. Dial Township, D. D. Harris,' Janu ary 10th, from 10 a m to 4 p m. Dial Township, V. A. White's, Janu ary 20th, from 1U a m to 2 p m. Young's Township, Cook's Store, January 21st, from 10 a m to 2 p m. Young's Township, Young's Store, January 22d, from 10 a m to 2 p ro. Young's Township, Pleasant Mound, January 23rd, from 0 a m to 12 m. Young's Township, Lanfdrd S'at ion, January 23rd, from 2 to 4 p m. Scollletown Township, Tylcrsvillo, January 25th, from 10 a in to 2 p in. It will save much timo to taxpayers, also greatly facilitate tho work of the Assessor, if every pereon before leav ing home will make out a completo list of every Item of personal property in tho following Order: Horses, cattle, mules, sheeps and goats, hogs, organs and pianos, walihos, wagons and car riages, dogs, merchandise, machinery and engines, moneys, notes and ac counts above Indebtedness and all oth er property, including household. It is always required that tho Audi tor get the first given name of tho tax payer in full. Under tho head of place of rosidence on tax return, give tho township. All ma'o clti/.ons between the ages of twenty-one and f-ixty years, on the 1st of January, except thoso who are incapable of earning a support from being maimed, or from other causes are deomed taxable polls, Confederate veterans exeepted. And all tax-payers are required to give number of their Bchool district. They are also requeslod lo state wheth er the property is situated in town or country. After the 20th day of February next fifty per cent, penalty will be atttachod for failures to mako returns. In every community there aro per sons who cannot read or that do not take a nowspapor. Those more fortu nate may do such persons a groat favor by telling them of the timo to make re turns or by returning for them. The assessing and collecting taxes is dono in the same year, and wo havo to aggregate the number and value of all horses, mules, oattlo, and other pieces Of personal property as well as tho acres of land, lots nnd buildings and their value that there aro In this country, and havojtho same on tile in tho Comptroller General's ofllce by the 110th of Juno of each yoar, and from that timo to tho first day of October tho Auditor's and Treasurer's duplicate have to bo completed and an abstract of tho work in tho Comptroller Gen oral's ofllco by that time, which will show at a glance that the Auditor has no timo to take returns, or anything elso much, botwoen tho 1st of October, but work on the books and the blanks. We hope, therefore, that all taxpayers will make their roturns in time. W. L. FERGUSON, Audl'ior. Dec. 0th, 1002.?If. Ten Cens Coton. We are prepared to take oaro o! a quantity of cotton on Btorago and ad vance money on same.' Now Is the timo to store your cotton for a profit. Don't sell too fast, or It will glvo out too qulok. J. Wade Anderson, 0m President and Manager. J. N. LEAK, Auctioneer, ?fters his services to the peo ple of Lauretta County. Address : Gray Court, S. C. J Half a cent buys enough ^O? SHERWIN-WILLIAMS PAINT for Two Coats on on? square foot of surface, A NEW LAW FIRM. . FT The undersigned have this day en terod into a partnership for the praotice of law in the Courts of thisStato, under the name of Simpson & Cooper and will promptly attend to all business en trusted to them. H.Y.Simpson, H. A, Cooper. Hurrah! For SANTA Hurrah For Wilkes! Gift Goods Galore at is the cry of the children but the grown folks' cry if Because he saves us money on all purchases and gives us a choice stock from which we are to make our X'mas selections. If you want gifts for relative or friend 6ee us. If you want gifts, both costly and inexpensive, come here. Santa has Made Our Store his Headquarters Only a Few MORE DAYS! The end of the Season is fast approaching and our big stock of Merchandise must be turned into CASH ; and while you want ftie goods is the time to move them. We are determined to sell the Goods, and you are determined to buy them where your money goes the farthest, so let us pull together. Everything in Dress Goods at 25 to 33 per cent reduction. Everything in Millinery goes at same price. Nothing must be carried over. Big lot Boy's . Clothing at actual 3?T COST. 3?T The biggest values in Ladies' and Misses' Shoes in the city. Ladies' Fleeced Undervests 15 to 45 cents; Lot North Carolina Wool Blankets at a sacrifice, $4.00 values at $2.98 ; #6.50 values at #4.98. Get into line and make straight for our store. THE HUB. Yes, wo oxpect to do "a thriving Christinas trade." St. Nickis holding tho reins hero, and we'vo given him tho right of way. Tho jolly old fellow is running things pretty much to his own liking. Tho wnolo store has taken on a holiday aspect. Every do partmcnt is rop'oto with appropriate and pleasing gifts Helpful Hints for Puzzled Gift-Hunters aro hero in seemingly ondloss array. Wo have prepared for unusually largo sales by laying in now goods, and to brighten holiday buying, havo marked them all at extraordinary low pricos. Sensible Stocking-Fillers are Here. Good old St. Nick finds it hard work filling tho half-hoso of men, What a man likes is something he can wear. Hut bo waruod! Ho doesn't caro for tho "bargain countor" stulT?ho won't woar antiquated neckwear. Get Iiis prosont whore bo always buys his woarables?hero. This wholo storo Is a veritablo Christmas Troo of gifts? beautiful tios faultloss fitting shirts, "just right" underwear, 49ets. to vp.:.tut; substantial half-hoso, 25ets. to 50cts.; fino handkerchiefs, 25cts. to ?Octs ; good collars and cuffs, lOcts. to 25cts.; handsomo umbrollas, $1.00 to If2.00; suit casos, 26ots to $5.00, silk inulllers, ??ets. tolM.O?; sweator #1.00 to $1.50. A Suit as a Gift. ' A particularly good gift for tho boys. Hotter stilli t is a "Dlinter" suit. Every boy looks upon a "Mintor" suitof ithes as something fine, something better than tho ordinary. 'I ero's more stylo, moro dash and snap to it?moro wear. Suits with Doublo Hroastod Coat, knee pants, $2.00 to $5.00. Young Men's Suits, agos from 15 to 10 years, 8.50 to $10.00. Men's Suits, $5.00 to $10.00. Overcoat. Gifts. Ovorcoats with as much smartnoss as fashionable tailors can cut and sow Into an Ovorcoat, $5 00 to $10 00. Young Mon's Ovorcoats, $il.5() to $7.50. A vlsh to tho storo will givo you an excollent idoa of just how woll we can help you soloctyour gifts. Why not buy early, and avoid tho crowds of tho last days bo fore Christina's? Wo aro ready for you now. J. E. MINTER& BRO., j< Leaders of Low Pri A BIO Crowd this Week. Laurens Awakened! The progressive step marks her pathway, with steady-move ment is fast coming to the front. Daring this week's festivities many special a'lr ictions will be displayed. W. G. Wik jn t? Co. will ?fter during the week Special Lines in? Dress Goods, Blankets and Ladies' Jackets. Decided Bargains will easily be detected here by those who are thoroughly familiar with present market values. These cut prices are for this week only at? W. 6. Wilson Sc Co. GO TO THE CASH BARGAIN STORE J. L. HOPKINS And sec what a little CASH will T0Y5 buy to make the Children happy for? CHRISTMAS! Old Santa has just unloaded here and we have them for every Child. Come and see. Now look what we have for grown people and children to eat: Oranges, Apples, Raisins and Bananas, English Walnuts,.18 cents per lb. Almonds, the best,, .18 Filberts, -the best,.15 Pecans, just,off "the bush, 15 J. L. HOPKINS, Proprietor LAURENS, S. C. ?5 ft tt 11 f ( < ? ( c I ? REDUCED PRICES! kwe are Selling Everything at 8? We believe in. "living a ml Irl I irr." If irr srll lots nj goods at a small profit we trill Jut re somcthin-g In MM Icecp nr. busy, and in Ihr end make as uiltrJt f(S ?fo Sup the one who sells fewer goods at <t large J&k profit. Come and buy from us.' We will afo Q Save you Honey on 4g M Dry Goods, Clothing; and Shoes. A ^ Buy cood Winter Shoes from us. We have ^ Bargains in Blankets, || See them at, once. We have a great bargain^Jf in Towels. Ask -to see -them. You will miss much if you -think -this notice is nonesense^ and neglect -to come to see. U and neglect, to oome to see. S The McCord Mdse. Co.jg LAURENS, S. C. ' Iff ?tt