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BONDHOLDERS BOUGHT MILL. Sule of Goldville Manu facturing Property. BROUGHT $02,500. The James Place Bought, by Mrs. M. E. Browning. It was Stated that the Mill will be Operated as Usual for the Pres ent?Who Were Here. i The Goldville Manufacturing Com pany's plant, including the 5,000 spin dle yarn mill, ginnory, oil mill and cot tages loeatod on a 119 acre tract of laud at Go dvllle and tho James Place, con taining 1,305 acres, were sold at public auction by Special Mastor C. O. Feath crstone Monday and brought an aggre gate of *<i2,500. The James place was bought by Mrs. M IS. Browning of Groonvillo, daugh ter of Mr. J . S. Dlnlock, for ?3,600. The spinning plaut and other prop erty advertised brought $49,000 and was bid in by W. C. Millor, lawyer of Char leston, agont for the bond holders. There is a bonded indebtedness of some thing over *<><>,000. A number of lawyers interested for one or anothor of the parties attonded tho sale, among them Messrs. George Johnstone of Nowberry, W. H. Lyles and vir. Robertson of Columbia and Mr. Miller of Charleston. It is stated that the yarn mill will be operated as usual and without change for the present. (JKEENW00D TO HAVE A COLLEGE. Tho Williamston Institution Will Be Moved at Once. - ? The Williamston Female College will be moved to Greenwood. Green wood will furnish the college a build ing and tho equipment of the plant at Williamston will bo moved to Green wood. The col'ege how has 105 board i .g students. A vote of tho students was aken and 75 per cent said they would go with the college to Green wood. Greenwood deserves great credit for getting this college after failing to get tho Columbia College. There is a les son for Laurens in what Greenwood has dono. It is safely predicted that the now college in Greenwood will be a great institution, and the college in Columbia will have all It can do to compote with this school?with such a town as Greenwood behind it. ELECTED OFFICERS. Organization of the New Bank at Foun tain Inn Effected. The Bank of Fountain Inn has been organized by the eleotion of the fol lowing officers: D, M. Garrett, Presi dent; J. F. S'oao, Vice-President; R. W. Davis, oashier. Directors: J. F. Sloan, R. L. Graham, Dr. H. L. Shaw, H. J EUynesworth, Dr. J. R. Ander son and D. M. Garrett. Tho capital stock is $15,000. The bank has already commenced business. The officers and board of di rectors are successful business men and the new institution has every prom ise of success. As has already been stated, Mr. Davis is a Laurens man. Mr. Sloan Is also a resident of Lau ren- Couaty. He is a leading farmer and highly respected citizen. Thus Laurens has two of the bank oftlcers. WOULDN'T TRADE BY LETTER. Laurens Farmer Refused to Trust to Black and White in a Horse Trade. Tho letter printed below was re cently sent by a farmer who lives near here to a gentleman at Slmpsonville. A copy of the letter accidentally fell Into the hands of Tnic Advertiser. The letter may introduce some im proved notions in tho mule trading business, hence It is given to the pub lic without the knowledge or consent of the writer. "Dear Sir:? . "Your letter received. I had rath* er you would come down and look at the mules, as you know it is impossible for a man to tell tho truth in a horse trade and I would rather not put any thing on paper. It might-be that I would want to deny it sometime. I will tell you as near the truth when you come down as I consistently can to make the trade. "Yours truly, a_t?i What It Means* Wo'ro tired of answering questions! "Fewer Gallons; Wears Longer" means that you don't bave to paint your houso eo often, and you don't have to use sp mach paint. Costs less for the job, and you don't have to do the job so often. The new paint is no' new at all. It's the biggest selling paint in the United States, and the firm that makes it is 149 years old. Dovoe Lead and Zinc?fewer gallons than mixed paints, wears twice as long as lead and oil. ONE CENT A WORD. Mr. W. P. Garrett, the artist of this city has been awarded a Free Tuition Contract by tho Correspondence Inst itute of America, vferanton, Pa. This contract entitlos the holder to a free mail course in either Illustrating, Advt Writing, Journalism, Proofreading, Book-keeping, Stenography, Practical Electricity or Electrical Engineering. As Mr. Garrett already had one ol these contracts he will be glad to trans fer the extra one to any person who is iterestcd. WANTKD?Salesman and Collector the binger Manufacturing Co., at irons, S. O. Adress me at Green 8. O. Good contract. W. W. Is, manager. ITED ? FAITHFUL PERSON ?1 for well established bouse in juntles, calling on retail nv}7 ad agent*. Local terrltWy. L.024 a year and expenses, 19.70 a week In cash and ex iranced. Position permanent, locessfol and ruth I ng. Stand 334 Dearborn St.; Chicago. AMONG OUR FBIENDS. Mr. Ellwood Dillard is now In Spar tanburg at Converge Business College. Miss Meta Sullivan has returned from Greenville. Mre. T. F. Simpson visited Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Anderson In Augusta last wee*. Miss M*ry Boyd delightfully enter tained the Mystic Club last Thursday afternoon. Miss Rosa Hart of Cokosbury is vis iting her sisters, Mre. W. O. Babb and Mra. W. R Riohoy. Mr; John D Bowen and little daugh ter visited Mr. Bowen's mother, Mrs. Mary Bowen, last week. Mr. Bowon is now a conductor on the Southern, run ning betwoen Charlotte and Savannah. .8ee Mr. Huff's Advertisement. Attention is called to the advertise ment of A. Huff who soils tho Virginia Carolina Chemtoal fertilizers. The va. rious brands of this company are well kuown. Mr. Huff will be glad to see or hear from his friends with regard to fertilizers. To Be Married. At 4.30 in the afternoon of Jan. 2i, Mr. CM. Mlllor of this city and Miss Eloiso Wright will be married at Lis bon. Miss Wright is tho daughtor of Mr. and Mra. John N. Wright. Rela tives and a few Intltnato friends will be present. Mr. Hillary Mosoley Head. Mr. Hillary Moseloy died last Wed nesday and was burled in tho olty cem etery Thursday. Mr. Mosoley served In the War between the States in Co. A of tho Third S. C. Regiment. He won a reputation as a fearless fighter and came out of the war badly shot up. He gave tho.best of his life to his country and died poor. But ho was a gallant soldier and did his duty. Only Two Weeks Remain. After the 31st of this month the op portunity to obtain the Twice A Week News and Courier and The Adver tiser at one price will end. This Is tho best opportuolty over given the people of Laurena to got cheap news papers. It Is probable that no such op portunity will bo given again. Those who desire to take advantage of It must act quickly. Mr. Ropor Ite-elected. Palmetto Lodge, No. 19, A. F. M., has re-elected Mr. C. H. Roper wor shipful master. It will bo remembered that Mr. Roper declined re-eloctiou and Mr. N. B. Dial was elected but Mr. Dial declined on account of pressure of other engagements. Mr. Roper then reconsidered and on last Friday night was re-elected. Mr. R. E. Babb was elected sonlor warden. Visitors Welcomed. Mrs. Julia McGowan and her son, Paymaster Sam McGowan, of the U. S. Navy, visited Mr. and Mre. Frank Mc Gowan last week. It was Paymaster McGowan's first visit to his native home in about 20 years, and Mrs. Mc Gowan had not vlsl?od Laurens in a long time. Both were warmly wel comed by their old friends. From hero they went to Cross Hill to visit rela tives. Paymaster McGowan, who has lately been on the battleship Alabama, has beon detailed for service in New York. The Bishop Preached. Bishop Wallace W. Duncan of Spar tanburg filled tho pulpit of the First Methodist church Sunday evening and preached, as ho always does, an elo quent sermon. Ho was expected to preach on Sunday morning but on ac count of the sovorety of the weather the service was not held. The Bishop was accompanied to Laurens by Mrs. Duncan and while hero thoy wore the guests of Mr. and Mrs. William E. Lucas. MR. KNIGHT ASSIGNS. Liabilities and Assets Both Small -M. A. Knight the Assignee. Last Saturday, Mr. W. S. Knight, the grocer, made an assignment to M. A. Knight for tho benefit of his credi tors. No schedule of assets and liabili ties was filed with the assignment but It is understood that both are small. Mr. Knight had been conducting a small grocery business for soveral years. There are no preforred creditors. Mr. Knight is a man of fine character and his business roverso is much regretted. MR. JOEL WEATHERS DEAD. Respected Cltltst . Passed Away on Last Saturday Night. Mr. Joel Weathers, a highly re spected citizen and farmer, who lived north of the cit^ in the neighborhood of Gray Court, died Saturday night. He leaves a wife and soveral ehildren. Mr. Weathers was a useful man who stood well in his community and his bereaved relatives have the sympathy of a large number of friends. MERCHANTS NEWS. Buy a Buok's Stove Why? Because they are made of the very best iron, have the white enamel ovens and doors, thereby re'alolng the heat, causing it to cook quicker with abbot hilf us much wood as any other stovo . 8. M. & E. II. Wi kes. Ask to see our No. B 236 China Din , nor Set, beautifully decorated, con sisting of one hundred plooes for only ? 12.50. I 8. M. & E. H. Wilkes. We still have a few more of those 98 . cents hall lamps, with wrought iron frames and shados in different colors, S. M. A E. H. Wilkes, We have io stock a complete line of solid oak, well-finished wardrobes at prices that will be to your interest to see them before buying. S. M. <fc.E. B. Wilkes. Wo have a so'id car of Mason's Poroe laln-Mned, maohine-made Fruit Jars on the road. Will be glad to quote whole sale prices for immediate delivery. ' S. M. A BJ. H.' Wilkes. MR. HUMBERT TO TAKIKHARGE. Changes in the County Of fices. SOME GOOD WORK. Roads in Better Condition than Usual. Mew Supervisor a Man or Ability? Will be Assisted by Strong Com* missloners. Supervisor Jas. 8. Druuimond Is pre paring to turn over to bis successor, H. B, Humbert, the office of county super visor. Tho retiring eounty commissioners ars Messrs. A. W. siras and W. J. Henry, who will be succeeded by Messrs. John H. Hunter and Messer Babb During the administration of Mr. Drummond many improvements of last ing good have been made in all parts of the county. The roads and bridges are in better condition as a whole perhaps than in a number of years. The chain* gang force has been employed every day on the roads and bridges In a most efficient manner. The gang averages about 40, divided into two squads. At present they are cutting a new road from Dr. Barksdale's place two miles above town on tho Greenville road across to tho Watts mills site. Messrs. Drummond, Culbertson and Prior have been the captains of tho squads for tho past year or so. Mr. J. i D. Mock is clerk to the board of com missioners; Miss Jane Starns matron of the county homo; Dr. B. F. Godfrey, county physician; Simpson & Cooper, county attorneys. The now supervisor and the com mis- j sloners will probably toko charge of tho office this week. The supervisor and one of tho commissioners, Mr. Hnnter, aro young men who have never held of-1 lice before, but are energetic, practical business men. Mr. Babb, the other commissioner, was for several years county treasurer and a gentleman of j high integrity and business capabili ties. He resides hero while Messrs. Hunter and Bumbo rt are rostdents of] Hunter and Sullivan townships respec tively. '?TO SANTA CLAUE." A Cross Hill Teacher's Thanks For a Nice Chair. Dear old Santa Claus, when on your] Christmas rounds, You must have skipped none, if you" visited our school grounds; For the house was shut up and tho | stovepipe is small, How you got in I cannot tell at all. A small voice from above must have told you that night That the gift of a chair for this teacher would be right. She walked quite a distance her work j to do, And occasionally rested on a box?un-| dignified, too. So promptly heeding the impulse good, Old Santa, with his friend beside him, stood Holding the chair at the school-house] door, Waiting for every mouse, even, to leave tho floor. When at last all was quiet within, With the help of his friend he brought j tbe chair in. Christmas days past, school time again, The teacher returning, was just enter ing in When, 1<>! just before her. right by the I desk, The nicest, lightest little chair in] In which she could rest! ? Oh, Santa Claus!" she said, "your] good doods are many, But surely this is the very best of any You have bestowed on unworthy mor tals I In your annual visit to our earthly] portals!" May all that is good and pleasant and ] bright Bless you each day with a glorious I light; And if it is permitted for us to stay here, I Will greet you again at the end of the | year. L. MacS. Xmas '02. Citizens9 Ticket. FOR MAYOR: 0. E. GRAY. ALDERMEN I 1st Ward?John Y. Garlington. 2nd Ward?E. W. Martin. 3rd Ward?Dr. T. O, Lucas. 4th Ward?Clarence Babb. 5th Ward?Dr. G. O. A1 brigtit. <Jth Ward?W. R. Richey. Tbe following are placed in nonlma tion for Aldermen: 1st Ward?W. P. Obildress. 2nd Ward?W.H. Washington. 8rd Ward?W. A. Watts. We beg to nominate T. H. Nelson 'or Alderman from Ward 6 Attention, Farmers! I sell the very best Guano Apid and Meal, cash or on time. Price is right. A. HUFF, Jan. 14?8t. Agent for Mules and Horses. The undersigned under the name of Barkadrle, Franks A Irby will deat In mulct and horses at Laurens. Stoak will be kept at Ed Martin's Stable; rear of Enterprise Bank. We have received a carload of fine Kentucky mules and also have a num ber of good horses on hand. Wo in* vite the patronage of the people of Laurens County. i T. N. Barksdale, Jho. a. Franks, _W. C. Iftav. CASTOR 1A For Infants and Children. fbe Kind You Have Alwajs Bought Bears the 0lg?At*r* ot For a Coughed f>t7Y P?toV? KCA piaster On Your Chest ' *" Everybody knows that a Porous^ Plaster in the beet remedy ? for a cough or ? cold, an ache or a pain.*1 Nearly everybody knowe that REX is the best Porous Plaster. Try h! The attachment w?l be L mutual. \ >^ WO? 6 A Li *Y f Laurens Drug Co* AN ORDINANCE Imposing an Annual Tax on all Taxa ble Property In the City or Laurens, to Raise Supplies for said City, for Fiscal Tear, Commenc ing Jan. 1st, 1908. Section 1. Be it ordained by the City Council Of Laurons, of the city of Laurens, that a tax of fifty cents on every one hundred dollars worth of the aesessed value a)f all property, real or personal, not exempt by law from taxation, tituated within the limits of the city of Laurens, be and the same is hereby levied, for corporate purposes, to defray the current expenses of said city, for the fiscal year commencing January 1st, 1003, and to meet such other Indebtedness as has been con tracted by said eity for corporate pur poses. That an additional tax of thirty cents on every one hundred dollars worth of the asaessed value of all property, real or personal, not exempt by law from taxation, situated within the limits of the olty of Laurens, be and aame is hereby levied, to meet the interest to become due upon the thirty thousand dollars bond?, Issued April I, 1897, for the purpose of meeting the cost o the building and equipping the water works and electric light plant for said olty, and to pay at least one-fortieth part of the entire bonded debt into a sinking fund to be used in aid of the retirement and payment of said bonds. Section 2, That the Clerk of the said oity shall enter s .Id levies and as sessments upon the books of said o'ty and receive said taxes. That the said taxes herein levied shall be paid to the said Clerk In lawful money of the Uni ted States, on or before the first day of Maroh, 1908, and any person failing to pay said taxes shall be liable to the fsonalty now provided by law for the allure to pay the general state tax. Section 3. Done and ratified by the Oity Council, of the olty of Laurens, at the oity of Laurens and the corporate seal of said oity affixed, this the 2flth day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and two and In the hunered and twenty-sev enth year of the sovereignty and inde pendence of the United States of Amer ica. O.E. GRAY, [l.Sj Mayor. L. G. Balle, Clerk Council. W. H. KNIOHT. R.E. HA HD. KNIGHT & BABB, Atorneys at Law. CsT Will practice In all the State and Federal Courts. Strict attention to all bustnc * Intrusted to (Vem Office np-stalrs. Simmons* Bnlldlnf. Half a cent bays enough SHENWIN*WfLUA?SS PAINT for Two Coot* on one equate foot of surface. ) At the "ALWAYS Busy" Store The touch of small prices greets you in every department. That's the sort of greeting folks have learned to expect here. That's why so many buy Furniture, Carpets, Rugs, Draperies, Housefurnishings, Etc., at our store in January while other stores are dull. There's no dull season here. Eve "thing for Everywhere in Every Home. Will it Spread? What? Fame or Paint? Both. Its fame has gone broadcast and all users know that it spreads well under the brush. The _ Sherwin-Williams Paint. Covers Most, Looks Best, Wears Longest,MostEo9nomiooJt Full Measure, ?i i. ??????.i Hiia..^, SOLD BY " BROOKS & JONES, Laurens, S, C, Get Your f)ollars f^eady! For you never had an opportunity to accomplish so much with them as you now have at the JC Grand Cost-Reduction Sale at j? THE MU?. Owing to the mild Fall, our trade in heavy Fall and Winter [goods was light, and we have, in consequence, much of the stock still on hand. Now, in order to turn these goods into cash in the shortest time possible, we offer everything in Winter Goods at actual cost, for the next twenty days. We will include in this sale all heavy Dress Goods. Flannels, Flannelettes, Outings, Underwear, Millinery, Ladies' Jackets, Shoes, Boys' I lothing, Blankets, Comforts, Etc. Heavy Wool Dress Goods worth 5?cts at 39 cents. Heavy Wool Underwear worth 8scts at 56 cents. Heavy Fleeced Underwear worth 5octs at 39 cents. Heavy Wool Blankets worth $5.00 at $3.98. Ladies' Jackets worth #8.00 nt #5.90. Ladies' Dress Shoes worth $2.50 at ?r.98. Men's Heavy Shoes worth $1.35 at .98. Men's Heavy Shoos worth #1.50 at ?1.25. Boys' School Suits from 98 cents to $3.98. No Goods will be Charged during the Sale. tJtf" Come and buy where your dollars will go the farthest. I I I I_I (L. 1 JL JC78.H 17.J s at X KENNEDY BROS. Is Headquarters for Fruits und 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 Christmas trade and with Finer Fruit8,^Candies and other things than ?ver. Kennedy Bros. I9HBB Alway kwe are Selling Everything at A K REDUCED PRICES! 8 8G^^ We believe in "living and lei live." If we sell lots ?ff& goods at a small profit we will have something to fl3 keep us busy, und in tin' end make as much as the one who sells fewer goods at a large profit. Come and buy from us. We will Save you Honey on Q 8- Dry Goods, Clothing and Shoes.?W Buy cood Winter Shoes from us. We have ^ ^ Bargains in Blankets, K 8See -them at once. We have a great, bargain in Towels ? Ask -to see -them. You will miss Bb a?? much If you think -this notice is nonesense and neglect "to. come "to see. ? The McCord Mdse, Co,K 8LAURENS, S. C. O cfi h Glenn Springs Q \ Ginget flle.k || The best on the market! M X For sale at M fi KENNEDY BROS, ? ? Laurens S. C. ? 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 stand our long, hot summers without turning into dust or scaling off. There's only one Make of Paint Which can and will stand the Test! Tho name of that "mako" is OURS. Tbo najne of that '?Brand" is OUR O'Connor & Sciiwekrs Prepared Paints. <<jT One gallon will covor from 275 to 350 square feet? two coats. 8ide by side, and compared with tho highest priced and host Paints you can find. Thl? brand will last from two to ton times as long. We havo made all these tosts-> That's tho reason we don't feel uneasy when we say "Guarantoed." Color Card and prices await your demand. O'Connor & Schweers Paint Co. Office and Salesroom 841 Broad, St. . ^ Factory 844 artd 846 Reynolds, St. AUgUSta, Ga.