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On tho Lookout For Business $ "*T^ Fire, Life, Accident and Sickness Insuiance j. Y. Gaumnoton & Co. Form a New Habit, Don't give your trado to any drug store] simply through habit. We think thero are good reasons why we should have your trade. Try U9 the next time you want drugs and see whether it will not pay to come hero again. Come only aa long] as you can Und reasons for coming. DODSON'8 DRUG STORE, Under Beu-Dolla Hotel. VOL. XVIII. LAURENS, S. O. WEDNESDAY. DEC. 31. 1902. NO 21 CLUB HOUSE WAS BLOWN UP. Terrible Accident in Hot Springs, Ark. MANY WEHE HURT. Explosion Canned by Gaso line, Probably. Number of People in Building When tho Floor Hose and the Rear Walls Tumbled In. By an oxploslon of gas or gasoline last Wednesday afternoon in the collar of the Turf Exchange, a club house and pool room operated by Chambers & Walker, In Hot Spring, Ark , the building was badly damaged and thirty people were injured, tixteen of them boing in a serious condition. Among the most seriously Injured are: R. 0. Chambers, one of tho proprietors of the Turf Exchange, both legs and both wrists brokon; Wllllarn Holwig, a blind man, manager of a bath house, both legs broken, will die; J. 8. Meek?, flot Springs, both logs broken; Joseph Pace, hotel keeror, both legs broken. About 4 o'clock in tho afternoon this pool room was crow dtd with more than one hundred per?ons. Just as a race at New Orleans was being called by the operator tho floor of the building 6eemed to riso and in an Instant a re port that shook the building rang out. Tho upper lloor and back walls of the building fell on the mass of struggling men who were wildly excited and en deavoring to escape to the stroet. Tho entire house looked as if a tornado had ploughed through Its centre. The front glass windows were broken and both sides of the structure were shat tered by the concussion, which resem bled tho report of a 12-pounder. The news of tho explosion spread rapidly, and goon Central avenue was jammed with people. Reports were current that several persons had been killed. Men wcro pulled from under the debris In a terribly shattered state. Ono of the most pitiable- sights was when "Billy" Holwig, the blind mana ger of the Lamar bath housa was taken fiom tho ruins. Holwig is widely known to tho thousand* of visitors who visit Hot Springs annually. R. C. Chambers, ono of the proprie tors of tho turf exchange, is also a les see of tho Fort Erie, Ontario, race track, and is one of the best known sporting meu in tho country. His con dition is serious. The exact cause of the explosion has not yet been determined. It Is said by some that gas, which had escaped In the collar of tho building, was ignited in somq manner, causing the terrible accident. ' Another report, wh'ch is probably correct, says a driver of a gasoline wagon was tilling a tank in the collcr, when the explosion occurred. ' We beg to nominate T. H. Nelson for Alderman from Ward 6. Friends. ONE CENT A WORD. WANTED?Salesman and Collector for the binger Manufacturing Co., at Laurens, S. O. Adress me at Green wood, S. 0. Oood contract. W. W. Walls, manager. * AN ORDINANCE Imposing an Annual Tax on all Taxa ble Property in the City of Lauren*, . to Raise Supplies for said City, for Fiscal Year, Commenc ing Jan. 1st, 1908. Sectios 1. Be it ordttined by the City Council of Laurens, of the city of Laurens, that a tax of lifty cents on every one hundred dollars worth of tho assessed value of all property, real or personal, not exempt by law from taxation, situated within the limits of the city of Laurens, be and the tamo Is hereby lovled, for corporate purpose?, to defray the current expenses of said city, for tho fiscal year commenting January 1st, HJ03, and to meet suoh other indebtedness ns has been con* traoted by said oity for corporate pur poses. That an additional Ux of thirty cents On every one hundred dollars worth of the assessed value of all property, real or personal, not exempt by law from taxation, situated within the limits of the city of Laurens, be and same is hereby levied, to meet the interest to become due upon the thirty thousand dollars bonds, issued April 1, 1897, for the- purpose of meeting the cost of the building and equipping the water works and electric light plant for said oity, and to pay at least one-fortieth part of the entire bonded debt into a sinking fund to be used in aid of the reltroment and payment of said bonds. Section 2. That the Clerk of the said oity shall enter add levies and as sessments upon the books of said city and receive said taxes. That the said taxes herein levied shall be paid to tho said Clerk in lawful money of the Uni ted States, on or before the first day of Marob, 1UU8, and any person falling to pay said taxes shall be'liable to the fienalty now provided by law for the allure to pay tho general state tax. Section 3. Done and ratified by the City Council, of the elty of Laurens, at the City of Laurens aid the corporate seal of said city affixed, this the 2?th day of Decemoer in the year of our Lord ono thousand nlno hundred and tw" and in tho honored and twenty-sov euth year of the sovereignty and indc* pendenoe of the United State? ?f Amer? loa, 0. E. GRAY, [i.. 8.J Mayor. L. Q. Balle, Clerk Counoll? AMONG OUR FRIENDS. Mr. Quy Moore of Spartanburg spent tbe holidays in tho city. Mr. and Mrs. J\ E. Clary havo been visiting rela lives in Greenwood. Mr. and Mrs.~S. C. Tcdd, of Macon, are visiting here. Mr. Nllcs Craig is hero from Green wood. Mrs. White of Greenville is visiting her daughter, Mrs. J. A. Copeland. Mr. Joseph Sirrine of Greenville was here yesterday Mrs. VV\ A. Wharton and Master Walter of Greenville have been visit ing Mrs. J. A. Copeland. Mrr. C. L. Eike and Miss Mary Fine of Spartanburg have been visiting friends in tho city. Congressman and Mrs. Joseph T. Johnson and children have been visit-1 ing Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Anderson. Miss Rosa Simkin?, daughter of Mr. | Eldred Slmkins of Georgia, is visiting) her cousin, MLs Virginia Slmkins. Mr. E. R. Lucas, president of the Walhalla Cotton Mills, 6pent Christ mas with his brothor, Mr, W. E. Lu cas. Mrs. J. C. Garlington and children of Spartanburg have been visiting Mrs. E. O. Erierson, Mrs. Garlington's mother, and other relatives. Mr. John Langston, Jr., cotton buyer] of the Darllng'on Mills, has betn vis ing In the city. His many friends here were delighted to see him. Rev. L M. Roper of Spartanburg, who was recently elected president of | Furman Univorsity, visited his broth ers, Messrs. C. H. and Luther Roper during <ho holidays. Mrs. Julia McGowan and her son, Paymaster Fain McGowan of the U, S. Navy, passod through Laurons last weok on their way to Augusta. A num bor of their friends saw them at the I depot and wished that they could make | a long r stay. Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Taylor of Green ville, who were married at Travelers Rest Christmas day, visited their | brother, Mr. W. L. Taylor last week and later went to Princeton to visit rela ives. Mrs. Taylor before her mar riage was Miss Baker of Greenville. Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Callendor and their little, daughter spent Sunday in Laurens. Mr. Callender closed his work at tho Church of tho Epiphany. In the two months that ho has served this church he has made many friends here who regret that his visits aro not to continue. Lyceum Lecture. Be sure to hear Col. L. F. Copaland, '?the funny man," at Opera House next Tuesday at 8 o'clock p. m. Bishop Duncan Coming. Bishop W. W. Duncan, D. D. will] spend the Second Sunday in January in Laurens, preaching morning and evening at First Methodist Churoh. Had Annual Supper. Palmetto Lodge, No. 19, of Masons, had their annual supper last Saturday night at tho Bendella Hotel. The event was greatly enjoyed. Among the visitors wero Mr. Honry McDermott, the new superintendent of the Cotton j Mill and Rev. J. D. Huggin of the Sec ond Methodist Church. JOHN D. SHEAR AN DEAD. He Was Formerly a Wrccery Merchant | in This City. Mr. John 1). Sheahan, of Augusta, C i., died in that city Saturday. He| formerly lived here and was a mer chant, and his career hero Is well remembered. After . tho di-plorable tragedy in which he figured horo. he retu- ncd to Augusta, wherohe bee ?nie prominent and successful in banking circles. GOES TO FOUNTAIN INN. Rohort W. Davis to be Cashier of New I Rank. Mr. Robert W. Davis, who for four years has been assistant cashier at the National Btnk of Laurons, has resign ed to accept the position of oashler it the new bank soon to ba established in Fountain Inn.. Mr. Davis will leav< Laarens on January 1st; Mr. Davis is a young man of de cided business qualifications and is equipped to contribute greatly to the success of the new institution to which he goes. He la popular socially in Lau rens and will be missed. He Is one of the brightest and most aotive masonB In tho Lodge here and has dono much in plaolog it among tha foremostI lodges in the state. His departure' will bo universally regretted and he will be attended with the heartiest good wishes of Laurens peoplo. M I Vivid Garrett of Fountain Inn is to be president of the new bank. He U a successful and strong business man. The bank, located in a flourish ing town, surrounded by a population, which for IndustJy and thrift Is scarcely equalled in South Carolina, and Kith the able assistance which Mr. Davis will give, is suro of marked suc cess. OAOTOHIA. Bs*? tas ^A Ktod^i Haw Always Bou^M Sign&Uro ?r TWO NEGROES WERE LYNCHED They Killed Prominent Greenwood Counly Man. W. K. JAY MURDERED. Man and Woman Suffer Penalty of Death. Mr. Jay Shot Down Because He dare Negroes Notice to Leave ? Infur iated Neighbors Took Revenge. Last Friday Oliver Wldeman or his wife, negroes, killed W. K. Jay, a -prominent white man who lived near Troy, Greepwood County. That night a crowd of infuriated neighbors took the Wldemans from a bouie where they were waiting to be carried to jail, tied them to trees and shot them to death. An Irquest had been held at which each negro charged the other With the killing. Tho nogroes lived In a house on Mr. Jay's place. Ho went to the house to toll them to vacate by a certain time and one of them shot him with a shot gun. A Card of Thanks. Tho tbanks of Laurens Lodge No. 43, K. of P., are duo and the same are hereby tendered the Honorable Mayor and Board of Alderman for courtesies extended and assistance rendered dur ing the weok tho Layton Carnival Com pany exhibited in Laurens under our auspices* ? M. L. Nash, W. h, Taylor, S. G. McDaniel, Committee Jack (nilr'n Monument. At Henthfleld, In EnglaneL, is a farm on which still stand the remains of an old stoue house that Is suld once to hnvo been the home of tho notorious Jaek Cade. Whether or not Code over lived there can never be nccurntely de termined, but there is no disputing the fact that he was killed in that neigh borhood. On the main road, not far from the ruins of the house, stands n mon ument with this inscription: "Near this spot was slain the notorious rebel Jnck Cade by Alexander Iden, Esq., sheriff of Keirt, A. D. 1450. Ills body wns carried to London nnd his bend fixed upou London bridge. This is tho suc cess of nil rebels, nnd this fortune chnnceth ever to traitors." IHn Sympntlilea Too Strong. "Von might think," said Mcnndcrlng Mike, "dnt I don't know how to work. If you do, lady, dnt's a mlstnkc. Pm a wonderful handy man at a lot o" things." "Then why don't you get employ ment?" ? "It's me principles dnt keeps me from followln' mo Industrious inclina tions. Every time dere's a strike de clared I goes on a sympathetic strike to help nlong de cause. An' dero's n strike somewhere or another purty near all de time."?Washington Btnr. A Quiet Place. There are queeur nooks and corners In England yet. A country parson wont to preach In an old remote pnrtsh one> Sunday. The aged sexton, In taking bint to the place, Insinuatingly said: **I hope yer rlv-rence won't mmd prcachln' from the cbnnccl. Ye see, this Is a quiet place, and I've got a duck slttln' on fourteen eggs In tho pulpit." Dliln't Case Know. LaffaD?I've got a new conundrum. Do you know why I am like "a nT?le with a soto bead? Grofat?No; I know you arfc but I don't know why yon hro. ? OhtedJJb Tribune. Spilled Milk. Dc cow kick dc milk ov?r kase she ain't got no sense, en folks sfnn' rbun' en cry 'bout It knso dey In de same fix cz do cow.?Atlanta Constitution. The muscles of a bird's wing are twenty times more powerful, propor tionately speaking, than these of a nmn'o arm. C, N. & L. R. R. In effect Sunday, October i9th, 1902. No. 52. Passenger. Leave. Columbia, 11 20 a m f.eaphart, 1140 Inno, . 11 46 Balentine, 1154 White Rock, 11 50 Hilton, 12 02 pm Chapin, 12 09 Little Mountain, 12 19 Slighs 12 23 Prosperity, 12 38 Newberry,; 12 46 Jalapa, . 106 Gary, 105 Kiuards, . 1 10 Goldvllle, .117 Clinton, 1 80 Parks, 142 r Laurens, 1 50 Lajirens, Parks, Clinton, Goldvllle, Kinards, Gary, Jalapa, Newberry, Prosperity, Slighs, Little Mountain, Chapin, ! Hilton, White Rook, Balentine, Irmo, Leaphart, Ar. Columbia, No. 63 Pass. Leave. 2 02 p 2 09 2 22 2 84 2 43 2 49 2 01 3 t0 3 21 331 8 30 3 51 3 57 4 Ot 4 07 4 17 4 23 4 45 in For rates, time tables, or further in formation call on any Agept, or wtite |(o? W, G. Childs, President. James A> Summenett, Train Masten CONCERNING MAYOR GRAY AND THE NEWSPAPER ATTACK UPON HIM. An election for mayor and aldermen of Laurens will take place in March. Mayor C; K. Gray is announoed for re-1 election- The Advertiser may or may not support him. That will turn upon who aro tho candidates. What we are about to say is no indication of what our position will be in the contest. The Lam-ens County News in its last issue tosses two columns of charges against the mayor. In no sense is The Advertiser his champion but the edi torial referred to is of a temper calcu lated to arouse unnecessary feeling and language is used menacing to the inter ests of this town. For example, The County News doclares "if that drunken young man had been one of the coun trymen who witnessed the fight, he would very likely have been heavily fined." If there is any sort of nasty talk from which our people havo suffer ed, it is that which assert? by innuendo that unfairness is practiced against country people by town men. If Clar ence Gray Is anything, he Is a country man. He was born in the country and ought to be proud of it. Iu fact there aro few men in this town who are not countrymen and life in what is after all not moro than a villago, cannot rub "tho country off." For our part wo hope it never will. It is therefore not less than comical to speak of any Lumens man l>etraying a want of respect for his own people. This kind of rot was onco a good asset in the hands of demagogues but tho time has como in Fouth Caro lina when it won't go oven when em ployed by a censor and rogulator of public morals. As for the charges that Mr. Gray "Since he has been mayor has dis criminated against one class of citizens and in favor of another," in our fairly sober judgment wo think they ai'e trash. To say that this young man, a reliable merchant, always an aider of movements for tho public good, has di vided or sought to divide our people in to two classes seems fantastic, to say the least. Nor do we think that the tearful, yes sobbing, Btories related in the editorial bear the slightest relation to proof of a class division. Of the truth or untruth of those sad tales we know littlo and are hard hearted enough to care less but some of them are of trans parent fllmsiness. In all towns, for instance, it iscoramon for young men so unlucky as to be pulled by the police to give assumed names. If the mayor of Laurens did not see lit to go out of his way, aftor lining alleged gamblers, to whom tho News refers, to expose them to public obloquy, how does It happen that a newspaper which must havo known their real names (else it could not as sert that their names were assumed) failed to give them publicity? If pub licity was needed to effect a reform in the morals of this town, why did the County News flunk when it had tho opportunity to provide the very remedy it suggests? Does it not appear that this newspaper, posing as an ex poser of public offenses, was not less lenient fhan the devoted mayor? Another charge, not loss silly, Is that the mayor failed to have fakirs nrrestod who offered for sale pistols under the legal size. This may havo been in vio lation of the South Carolina statu'e. There is no city ordinance roforring to it. "Vyhile it may be the duty of tho mayor to see that all the laws are ob served, it is even more tho duty of tho grand jury to look to the enforcement of the state's statutes and equally with tho mayor, tho duty of any private citizen. However, this was really too small a matter to deserve anybody's serious attention but the oxclusiveness with which the charge is hurled against the mayor doos not tend to strengthen the other charges. It 1b a fact that during the so-called carnival, the laws were not enforced as they should have been on tho public square. The Advertiser has already said so but we aro aware that a sort of dual government was going on that week, that concessions had beoi made to a local society and by it in turn to a show company, which created a por ploxing situation. We therefore knew that, while somebody was at fault, it would be difficult to fix tho responsi bility and some of us do not regard ourselves sufficiently wise to solve the?e pn//.les off hand by picking out a man "to cuss out." Mayor Gray has doubtless made mis takes. If he has not, he is a miracle. The police court decisions, after all are a relatively small part In a town's ad ministration. The best of polieo court judges might make a poor mayor and vice versa. Now we fancy that our reforming contemporary means well: that lie heart is all right: hut suppose we allow ourselves to forgot for a mo ment the question whether Tom, Dick and H&ry were justly or unjustly fined five dollars while we ask: Are the finances of the city wisely managed? Are the streets being improved as much as possible? Are tho water and light plauts in good condition? Havo the mayor and council shown com mondablo public spirit in aiding the people in their effort to got a college for Laurens? Is Mayor Gray tho best man to promote tho growth of this city for the next two years? Those ques tions are submitted to the voters. Hav ing seen no visions and had no dreams, we forbear to relieve the people of Lau rens of the task of answoring for them selves. Where Must I Buy My Tobacco for the Year 1903? At the CASH BARGAIN STORE J. L. HOPKINS Where You can get It from 29 cts UP to 55 cents per pound. J. L. HOPKINS, Proprietor. LAURENS, S. C. A BI? Crowd this Week. Laurens Awakened! The progressive step marks her pathway,with steady move ment is fust coming to the front. Daring this week's festivities many special attr unions will be displayed. W. G. Wik.jn i? Co. will offer" during the week Special Lines in-^ Dress floods, 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. G. Wilson & Co. MAD OXNER SHOT BY NEGRO. Wounds aro Said to bo Not Serious. gaphinIuTjail. Another Nogro Evaded Pursuit and Fled. Mr. Oxttor was Attempting to Quell a Dlaturbance Uolng on at a Frolic When he was Fired Upon. Last Saturday night Mr. Mad Oxner of Goldville was shot while attempting to stop a disturbance at a frolic at a negro house on his place near Gold villo. llarry Gaphin, a negro, was ar rested aud brought to jail here by Chief of Polico Reid of Clinton Sun day. Gaphin is charged with the shooting but denies it. Another negro, whose namo is not known, is said to havo engaged in tho shooting and himself to have been shot in the thigh. Ho ha* lied the country. Mr. Oxner's wounds, ono in tho shoulder and tho other in the back of tho bead, aro reported to be not dan gerous. Ask the postmaster about "Fewer gallons; wears longer." A MILLION VOICES Could hardly express the thanks of Homer Hall, of West Point. Ia. Listen why: A sovere cold had settled on hlB lungs, causing a most obstinate cough. Several physicians said he had con sumption, but could not help him. When all thought he was doomed he b gan to use Dr. King's New Discov ery for Consumption and writes"?it completely oured me and saved my life. I now weigh 227 lbs." It's posit ively guaranteed for Coughs, Colds and Lung troubles. Prico 50 cts and $1.00. Trial bottles free at Laurens Drug Co, and Palmetto Drug Co. Assessor's Notice. The Auditor's Ofllco will be open from the 1st day of January to the 20th day of February, 1003, to receive re turns of Real Erttate and Personal property for tuxatioa in L*urens county. For the convenience of Taxpayers the Auditor will attend the following named placos to receivo returns for said year to wit: Jacks Township, Dr. F. M. Setzler's, January 5th from 10 a m to 2 p m. Jacks Tow.iship,Renno, January 0th, from 10 a in to 2 p ra. Hunter Township, Clinton, January 7th, from 10 a m to 2 p m. Hunter TownBhlp, residence of Duck Young, January 8;h, from 10 a m to 2 p m. Crojs Hill Township, Spring Grove, January 0th, from 10 a m lo 2 p m. Ci oss Hill Township, Cross Hill, Jan uary 10th, from 10 a m to 2 p m. Waterloo Township, Waterloo, Jan uary 12th, from 10 a m to 2 p in. Waterloo Township, Ekom, January Kith, from 10am lo ;0 pm, Waterloo Township, Mt. G-dlagher, January 14th, from 10 a m to 2 p m. Sullivan Township, Browerton, Jan uary 15th, from 10 a m to 2 p m. Sullivan Township, Princeton, Jan uary 10th, from 9 a m to 12 m. Sullivan Township, Tumbling-Shoals January 10th from 1 p m to i p m. Dial Township, Abnec Babb's, Janu ary 17th from 0 a m to 12 m. Dial Township, D. D. Harris,' Janu ary 19th, from 10 a m to 4 p ra. Dial Township, V. A. White's, Janu, ary 20th, from 10 a m to 9 p m, Young's Township, Cook's Store, January 21st, from 10 a ra to 2 p m. Yrouog'8 Township, Young's Store, January 22d, from 10 a m to 2 p m. Young's Township, Pleasant Mound, January 23rd, from 9 a ra to 12 m. Young's Township, Lmford S'ation, January 23rd, from 2 to 4 p in. Sonflletown Township, Tylersvllle, January 25lh, from 10 a m to 2 p m. It will save much tlmo to taxpayers, also greatly facilitate the work of the Assessor, if every person before leav ing home will make out a complete list of every Item of personal property in tho following order: llorg-s, catt'o, mu'es, si cops and goats, hogs, organs and pianos, watches, wagon* and car riages, dogs, merchandise, machinery and engines, moneys, notee and ac counts above Indebtedness and al) oth er property, including household. It is always required that tho Audi tor got the first given name of the tax payer in full. Under the head of plf.ee of roBidence on tax return, give the township. All ma'o citi/one between the ages of twenty-one and Hxty years, on the 1st of January, except those who are Incapable of earning a support from being maimed, or from other causes are deemed taxable polls, Confederate veterans excepted. And all tax-payers are required to give number of their school district. They are also requos ed to state wheth er the property is situated in town or country. After the 20th day of February, next fifty per cent, penalty will be atttached for failures to make returns. In every community there are per sons who cannot read or that do not tako a nowspaper. Those more fortu nate may do such persons a groat favor by telling them of the time to make re turns or by returning for tbem. The assessing and collecting taxes is dono in the same year, and we have to aggregate the number and value of all horses, mules, cattle, aod other pieces, of personal property as wall as' the acres of land, lots and buildings and their value that there aro in this country, and have'tho same on file in the Comptroller General's office by the 30th of June of ea^h yoar, and 'fipnj that time to the first day of Qotobur tho Auditors and Treasurer's dupl|ca'e have to be completed apd an absiraot of the work in tho Comptroller Gen. oral's onion by that tlmo, which will show at a glance that the Auditor has no time to take/ returns, or anything else muob, botwecn the 1st of October, but work on the books and the blanks. We hope, therefore, that all taxpayers will make their rotorps {n time. W. L. FERGUfcON, K. \ ml I to i. I Hoc 6th, 1902.-/|f. WORLD'S NEWS. 1 Profess >r Jacob Forney, of the Ala abama State University, was accident ally killed at Springvllle, Ala.; last week while shooting sparrows with a parlor rifle. Ho was a son of the lato Major-General Forney, of the Confed erate army.' Ex-Presidont Cloveland has roturoed from Georgetown, S. C, wh-re he went on a huntlDg trip, to Princeton, N. J., where his home is. Of course be bad a successful hun? In Georgetown. Arch Bishop Frederick Temple, head of the English Episcopal Ohurch, died last week In England. He was a very old man. Ask your blacksmith about "Fewer gallons; wears longor." HchnoUvo PoTver of tho Ruby. The primitive form of the spinel ruby is Uko that of the diamond, eight sided, which distinguishes It at once from tho oriental stone. Tho color of the genuine ruby is thnt of tho nrto rial blood, or pigeon's blood, as it 1b called. It Is extremely hard nnd after tho sapphire Is tho lmrdoet of tin coruudums, which renders It difficult to understand why the earth so rarely gives It up. Its tint is as beautiful by artl?clnl light as by day, and Its pow ers of reflection ore so great thnt an cient bellof credited it with power of emitting light. The ancients even sup posed thnt it would shiue through clothing with undimlnlsbed power. The German "Wtfc'n Vacation. It Is a common practice In Berlin for the wife to stay at home when the hus band nnd family gp to the seaside. In this way the wife enjoys her own holi day, for there Is no housekeeping to be done. Sho foregathers with friends? "grass widows," like bersc'f?nnd they tnko their meals at restnurnnts, Bpend their afternoons and evenings at popu lar places of entertainment nnd thor oughly enjoy themselves.?London Ex press. Yea, Indeed i When a man gets tired out nnd 111, ho goes fishing, returning shortly with three wnll eyed pike, restored health nnd a blister on his nose. When a wo man feels that way, Bho hangs around the house and cries if anybody looks at her. It must be lovely to bo a man.?Chicago Record-Uernld. Wonderful. He?She holds her age well, doesn't lie? She?Yes. She doesn't look a day older than sho says she Is.?Philadel phia Record. Noise and Fury. "Pzo observed," sold Uncle Ephe, "dot wlf er good many men lung pow er nn' brain power am In Inverse pro portion."?Colorado Springs Gazette. Cborlesion and Wesiera Carolioa U.R. AUGUSTA and ASHEVILLE SHORT LINE. Schedule in Effect Dec. 20,1001. Lv Augusta. 10 05 am 2 55 pm Ar Greenwood.12 39 pm .. .. Ar Anderson. 7 15 pm Ar Laurens..1 40 pm 5 35 am Greenvillo. 3 25 pm 10 80 am Glenn Springs. . Spartanburg. 3 30 pm 0 00 am Saluda. 6 33 pm Henderaonville.... 6 11 pm Asbeville.7 15 pm Lv Asheville. 7 05 am Lv Henderaonvllle. 8 05 am Lv Flat Rock. 8 15 am Lv Saluda. 8 89 am Lv Tryon. 9 13 am Spartanburg.12 15 am 4 00 pm Glenn Springs. Greenville.12 22 am 1 45 pm Laurens . 2 07 pm 6 3o pm Anderson. 7 25 am Greenwood. 3 07 pm 8 35 pin At Augusta. 5 40 pm 1135 am Lv Augusta . 4 15 pm Ar Allendale . ? 20 pm Ar Fairfax . 6 20 pm Ar Yemasee.10 85 am 7 SS pm Ar Boanfort.11 40 am 8 35 pm Ar Port Royal.11 55 am 8 45 pm Lv Port Royal. 1 00 pm 0 40 am Lv Boaufort. 115 pm 6 50 am Lv Yemasee. 2 30 pm T 40 am Lv Fairfax. 8 48 am Lv Allondale. 8 58 am Ar Augusta,. 11 00 sm Close connections at Greenwood for all points on S. A L. and O. A G. Rail way, and at Spartanburg with South ern Railway. For information relative to tiokets rates, sohedules, etoM address W. J. CRAIG, Gen. Pass. Agent, Augusta, Ga. Atlantic Coast Line* CONDENSED SCHEDULE. Wilmington, N. C , July 21, 1002. Through Train from Charleston to Greenville. No. 52. No. 53. 7 00am Lv Charleston Ar 9 20ym 8 86am " Lanes " 6,?0pm 9 50am " Suniter 455pm 1100 am Ar Columbia Lv 8 45pm 12 29, pin M Prosperity " 224pm 12 til p m " Newberry 210pm 125pm ?' Clinton '? 123pm 147pm " Laurens " 210pm 8 05pm " Greenville 1228 pm 3 30 p m " Spartanburg '? 1215 p m FROM COLUMBIA, 8. 0, No. 53 Daily,'4:66 p. m. Arrive Sumter 6:15 p. m.; George town 9:16 p m, Florence 7:50 p m, Dar lington 8:15 p m, Hartsvillo 9:30 p m, HotinetUville 9:37 p m, Gibson 10*,3Q p in, Fayetteville 10:25 n m. Wilmington H^pm^yaoU" Mount 12:46 a m, Wel don 1:50 a m, ^etoreburg 3:26 a m, Richmond 4:12 a m, Washington 7:54, r m, New York 1:63 p m. No. 64 Daily, 6:55 n m, Arrive Sumter 8-.20 a ra, Florence 0i?5 a m, Darlingtop 10:30 a m, Oheraw 11:46,, a m, Wadesbjro 2j60 p m, Harts villo 11,20 a m, Marion 10:53 a m; Wil minaton 1)40 p m, Fayettevlllo 12:35 p in, Hooky Mount 3:60 p m, Woldon 4:63 P m, Petersburg 0:44 p m, Richmond 7:4? p m, Washington 11:40 pm. New York 7:18 a m. Pullman sleeping oavs New York to Tampa,, Pullman dining care New 'York to Savannah. For rates, sohedu'es, eto., write, W. J. Cralg, Gon. P?w. Agt(/ Wil mington, N. Q, II. M. Emerson, Asstr TraflhrMgr., Wilmington, N. C. ADAMS MAY BE I). S. MARSHAL. Laurens Republican for a Big Office. IS A CANDIDATE. What is Said of His Chances. Was In Consultation with Republican State Chairman Capers Last Week Jones Also Talked Of. The Charleston Post of last Friday says: "Mr. J. D. Adams, tho deputy inter nal revenue collector of tho third di vision, located at Greenville, wrs in Charleston today in conferor.co with United States District Attorney John G. Caper?. Mr. Adams is a candidate for United States marshal and it is said that he has sufficient support to j make him a formidable candidate and 1 to put tho choice of the President be tween him and Major Thomas F. Jones of B'acksburg. "Mr. Adams served as a deputy mar shal under the administrations of Mar shal Melton and Marshal Cunningham. He is thoroughly acquainted with the duties of tho ofllco and would doubtless make a satisfactory olllcer. Mr. Adams is now the internal deputy collector in the mountain section of the State and has made a good record in the office. Mr. Adams has been a Republican since lbb2, when ho first voted the Re publican ticket. Ho has slnco con sistently voted the Republican ticket in Presidential and Congressional elec tions." SAVED AT GRAVE'S BRINK. "I know I would long ago have been in my grave," writes Mrs. S. II. New som, of Decatur. Ala., 'if it had not been for Electric Bitters. For tb jo years I suffered untold agony from me worst of Indigestion, Waterbrash, Stomach and Bowel Dyspepsia. But this excellent medicine did mo a world of good, Since using it 1 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 l'almetto Drug Co. and Laurens Drug Co. United States of America, District or South Carolina. In the District Court--In Bankruptcy. In Rc Tho Goldvlllc Manufacturing Company of Qoldvilie, South Caro lina, Ex parte, Tho South Carolina Loan & Trust Company, et al. Under md by virtue of a Decretal Order of the United States Distriot Court for tho District of South Caro lina, in the above entitled case, dated and tiled November 24th, 1?02, and a supplemental decreo dated and filed December Bib, li)02, 1 will oiler for 6ale at public auction before the Court House in the city of Laurens, between the hours of 11 a. in. and 5 p. m. on January 12th, 15>03, all and singu lar the following property, to wit! 1. All that tract or pnroel of land situate In the County of Laurens, in tho State of Sooth Carolina, containing One Thousand Three Hundred andSix ty-five aeeis (1.365) and known as the "James Place," being bounded on tho north by lands of D. T. Copoland, on. the east by lands of John Pitts, James Adair and others, on tho south by land of L. W. C. Blalock, and on tho west by lands of James 8. Blalcck. 2. Also all that tract or parcel of land situate in said County and State, oontalning One Hundred and Nine teen (110) seres, being bounded on the north, south and west hv lands of J. S. Blalock and L. W. 0, Blalock, on the east by the said "James Place." to gether with all the buildings and im I provementssituatoon said premises:con ! sisling in part of ono cotton mill build I ing, 280x75 foot, with holler room 83x35 feet, and engine room ;i8x!55 feotatf.oh od; ono twenty-ton oil mill building, oua ginnery building, twenty operatives* houses and other buildings; :,\\-n all machinery) shafting, engines, boilers* tools and appliances belonging to tho said, 1 bo Goldville Manufacturing Com* pany of Goldville, b. C.,and used in ita cotton mill and cotton oil and plnnery budlness,consisting in part of A. T. Ath erton & Co's pickers and intermediate*; Saco & Fettco'soards.spoolersand draw er.-; Providence spindles,Fales <fe Jonke.' twisters, Fall River spinning fran,C8 Atlas engines an 1 boilers, interna tional sprinklers, General Electric Co.'s dynamo, Climax ongiae, Cumber land Iron & Machine Co.'s shafting and pulleys, bolting, mill supplies, eto.; also one Cardwoll Machine Co.'s twenty ton cotton mill outllt, one Daniel Pratt Qin Co.'s ginnery, consisting of three, gins, ono power press and other arti cles. " The premises abovo deeoribod as the "James Place" and numbered '1,'? will bo aold separate and apart from t l\o remainder of tho property above* desorlbod, on the following torms, to wit: Cash, or one-third cash, remain der of the purcbaso money in one and two years from day of sale, with inter est from day ol salo at the rato of Seven (7) per cent por annum, payable no nualh; tho deferred portion to be se cured by bond and mortgage of tho prcmlsos, executed to tho undorslgned as special Master. The roiuaiuderof the property above described and designated as "No. 2" will bo sold as ono property for cash. Before accepting any bid, the un dersigned as special Master, will re quire of each bidder a certified chcok to the order of tho undorslgned; In tho oase of the "James Place," In the sum of One Ihouiand Dollars ($1,000), and In the oase of remaining property, in tho sum of Five Thousand Dollar?, weich ohocks will bo returned to alt unsuoceesful bidders, and In the case of successful bidder, wiU bo applied to the payment of tho purchase money; and should tho bidder wwhout lawful reason, fail rd comply with his bid, will b9 retained by the undoisigned as li quidated damages for such breach of oontract. C. C. Fratiikrstonev Special Master*