Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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^SWEENEY'S GOOD ADVICE. I! reo in ltio n Millions of the (?Jovernor's Message. A STRONG PAPER. Necessity of Uooit Roads Emphasized. What'the Retiring Chler Executive Deems Uood Ter the People of South Carolina. Ilolow i6 Governor MeSweeney's mes sage to the general assembly, sent upon its opening last week, condoosed to a si/o which the average man has time to read, llo recommends: Assessment of property for taxation at actual value. Improvement of public roads by a tax on all property. Compulsory eduction law. State appropriation to public schools, helping the weak schools?the sum to equal total given state colleges. County boards of education aud ex pert superintendents, as recommended by Superintendent McMahan. "Home schools" for girls and "farm sol ools" for boys in countios voting a two mill tax to support them, or in other words, county industrial schools. Continued eupport of "the state col leges. Prohibition of child labor in cotton mills. A new house for the governor to live In. Increase of number of judicial cir cuits and judgc3: A two null tax on gross premiums of outsido insurance companies operatibg in tills stato and tho payment by each ag> nt of a small license. That executive Officers of United Confederate Veterans Camps be made county pension boat ds or that Confed erate veterans elect the boards. Ample support of tho militia. Creation of office of state bacteriolo gist. Publication of historical records. Establishment of a bureau of immi gration. The Governor reviews the condition of the dispensary, penitentiary, insane asylum, colleges, and other pub'le in stltulions and Hods it good/is to each. UNION* ORGANIZED. Mill Operatives' Protection Against Sickness and Accident. Tho Mill Operativda Sick and Acci dent Fraternal Union of America has been organized and bus commenced bus'ness here. Mr. J. P. Mahon is gen eral manager.. A loeal union has been organized with G. P. Smith as presi dent and L. D. Pitt?, secrotaay and treasurer. The Union is an assessment society, the membership of which is limited to cotton mill operatives and insures against accident and sickness. The plan is well considered and It Is believed that the Ubion will supply a real need in the cotton mill district. Good men aro interested In it here and tho local division begins life under promising auspices. MERCHANTS NEWS. We have just received a shipment of rugs, consisting ol Bome pretty designs and colors in Axtninisters and Mo ouets. Call and see our lino. , 8. M. & E. H. Wilkcs. Just arrived a solid car of Masons porcelain line machine made fruit Jars in pints, quarts and half gallons We will be glad to quote wholesale for im mediate delivery. S, M. & E. H. .Wilkes. Don't put off buying a heater any longer, but come in and let us show you our line of both wood and coal heaters at prices from $1.00 to $l? Gl). S. M. & E. H. Wilkes, See the line of Parlor Lamps which wo now have in our show window with bowls and shades in different shapes and colors at prices from $2.00 to $7.00. S. M. Sz E. H. Wilkes. Call and see the handsome suits of furniture wo are showing on our sam plo lloor. Wo will take pleasure in showing you through tho line whether you want to buy or not. S. M. & E. II. Wilkes. ONE CENT A WORD. Pou Sale?Two grade Jersey cows; filrst and second calves. J. Y. Cooley, Lanford, S. C. Mr. W. P. Garrett, the artist of this city has been awarded a Free Tuition Contract by tho Correspondence Inst itute of America, Fcranton, Pa. This contract entitles the holdor to a free mail course In either Illustrating, Advt Writing, Journalism, Proofreading, Hook-keeping, Stenography, Practical Electricity or Electrical Engineering. As Mr. Garrett already had one of these contracts he will bo glad to trans fer the extra one to any person who is Interested. WANTED?Salesman and Collector for the singer Manufacturing Co., at Laurena, S. O. Adress me at Green wood, S. ?. Good contract. W. W. Walls, manager. WANTED ? FAITHFUL PERSON to travel for well established bouse in a few counties, calling on retail mer chants and agents. Local territory. Salary $1.024 a year and expensos, payable $19.70 a week in cash and ex penses advanced. Position permanent. Business successful and rushing. Stand ard House, 334 Dearborn S'., Chicago. THE SECRET OF LONG LIFE Consists in keeping all the main or gans of the body in healthy, regular aotion, and in quickly destroying disease germs. Eleotrio Bitters regu late Stomach, Liver and Kidneys, pur ify the blood, and give a splendid ap petite. They work wonders in curing Kidney Troubles, Female Complaints" Nervous Diseases, Constipation, Dys pepsia and Malaria. Vigorous health . and strength always follow their use. Only 60 cents, guaranteed by Lfiurens .Drug Co. and Palmetto Drug Co. AMONbl OUR FitIENDS. ? Dr. L. S. Kuller went to Spartanburg lust week. Mr. L. Fi. Farley of Bparlauburg was here lust week. Mr. i). i. Poole, a leading merchant of Enoree, of the flrin of Poole Uro.*., was in the eity last week. Mr. T. R. Webb, son of Mr. and Mrs. if. A. Webb, of Greenwood, formerly of Lauren?, bus decided to study for the ministry. Young Mr. Webb was greatly liked bee and his friends predict for hloi a career of usefulness in bis calling. Appointed Page. Speaker Smith has appointed Master A. p. Nohhols, brother of Representa tive Wistcr Nichols, a page In the IIouso of Representatives. Monsters Arrive. Mr. Robert C. Divis last week sent The Advertiser a pair of turnips. They were big beyond description and almost beyond imagination. ys bother they were Iho biggest grown in the county or not it is hard to say but. they were as big as any turnips have the right tobe. APPR?TclllNG WEDDIN?. .Miss .laufe Vance and Dr. Eilesor to be Married. Invitations have been issued to tho marriage of Dr. I'ottin Gary Ellcsor and Miss Jaoie Vance which happy event will take place in the First Pres byterian church of Clinton at noon on the 28th lust. Dr. Eilesor is a promi nent physician of Newbarry and one of tho most populor youn? men of thai that city. Miss Vance is the accom plished daughter of Mr. and Mrs. S. E. Vauce of Clinton ami iias many friends in Laurens. KILLED HIMSELF. Unfortunate Dcrtlli of .Mr. John Pulley ol Tylersville. Mr. John Pulley of Tylersville, son of Mr. Charles Pulley, shol himsolf in tho stomach last Friday evening, lie died in ten minute?. It appears that Mr, Fu'ley had been 111 three or four day?. Friday evening just as night was coming on his wife who was preparing EUppor beard tho three shots, und rau to the room. S u found her hu&bmd dying. The cause of the act is not known, Mr. Pulley was a healthy,strong young mmol HO, was like 1 In bis community and had a good future. The supposition is that be k'lled himself in a momont of tempor ary aberration, induced by his little at tack of Lino- 9. Mr. Pulley was married about thr c months ago, hisbrido havidg been Miss Minnie Sanders, daughter of Mr. and Mr?. D. M. Sander.-. Iiis fatbei and family ar.d bis wife and her fain ly have he sincere sympathy of a great many frierids in their groa?. bereavement. _, *. Mr. J. E. Dass Married. "Married, Jan. 7th, 1003, at the home of the biidc's i-i&ter, Mrs Jam s A. Barber, Rock Ulli, S. C, Mr. .f. Ed win lias*, Jr. of Eartsvillo, ami Miss Jennie L llius Andersen. The cere mony was performed by Rev. .Iisso J. Stevenson. Mr. and Mr?, Ibiss re turned lo Hartsville, Wednesday night, 7th lnst." The above is taken from the Uarts ville Messenger. Mr. Brsb formerly lived bore and was In charge of the Cotton Mills store. Letter to Drooks & June-'. Laurens, S C., Dear Sirs: Would yon Hire the agency of Devoe Lead and Zinc paintr-tho ??Fewer-gallons: wears-longer" paint. It is fair to tell you that it Is going lo lessen the amount of paint sold in your town for each job: but it is going to more-than-double the satisfaction that people have found in other paint: and the dealer that secures our agency Is going to increase bis business by get ting more jobs. It has never failed to do it. W. lb Arnold & Co., Waterville, Maine, bought *r<?? of Devoe lead and zinc in 1808. In iO?J they bought $1155. Doig Brothers ofLowville, N. Y. bought $20 in 189!) In 1001, $1901. Fowler \ Sellers, White Plains, N. V. 1808, $i66; 1901; $1702. Loggotl a Peddle, Glens Falls, N. V?1X00. $382; 1001, *3700; Write to thorn. You can't know too much about a paint that's going to increase business liko that, and do so much for the people of your town. Yours truly, Fi W. DkVok & Co., Now York. fCOIHE AND GET YOUR CALENDARS. The Advertiser Has Only a Limited Supply. FOR ITS SUBSCRIBERS, Soiiielhins Now in Caro lina Journalism. What t)io Calendars Say for Themselves ?The Picture of the Incoming Uo\ cruor?The County Ofllc i s. Tils Advertiser's calendars aro be in^ dUtrlbuted? Tbk Advertiser has only a limited BUpply. Thoy will last only a we jk or two. These calendars are Intended for the subscribers <>f Tin ; Advertiser. Tin; Advertiser oan uot undertake to make calendars, cost ing live contS each, for the 5CO0 famil ies in this county hut cnou<;lt have been printed for those sub-nribors who apply. These calendars have a line half tone picture of Governor D. Clinch I ley ward, a list of the Laurens County Of ficers, and tho time of and judges hold ing the courts here this year. Tho worn is on heavy card, with u handsome bronze border und tho print ing is in four colors. So far as The advertise!! remem bers this is the llrsttlme a South Caro lina newspapor, daily or weekly, has made and Issued i's own calendar, for tho convenience of its subscribers and friends. Certainly it Is the first in this part of tho state. The work is un doubtedly of great credit to the ad vertiser's J*o6 Department. Tin-: AdvEktiskR would like to give these calendars to everybody but for the present only subscribers to TllE Advertiser are expected to call for them. Ti e calendars will not be sent by mail except in c&scS where sub-ciibers send live cunt - postage . DU. .lleDAMEIi MA Kill F.D. Wedding of a Fine Young 1,aureus Man in (Jreenville. The following from the Greenville Mountaineer will it.3 read with Interest by ihu many friends of Dr. McD.uiiol, a Laurens man w'.:o=e talents and char acter arc rapidly making a proininoot pl?OO for b in: '? Wedii' sd y evening, January I Ith, a quiet wedding took placcat the home ol Mr. Hugh M. llnrton in the neigh borhood of cluck Spring*, when !i uc complishcd daughter, Mis3 LVances lleuriot'a Uarton, was married tu Dr. VVyalt MoDaulcl, who lives a Taylor'^ stailou. Ouly a few relatives und friends wore prosuut to wltnoJS the happy event, and the knot was securely I tied by Dr. A. J. S. Thenn?, of this city, who is the pastor of the young ciiupie. MisS Barton taught in the city echdols for several years, and :s most highly oste'emed by a large circio of fritnus?. Dr. McDaniel is ?1 native of Laurens Coim'.y, and has been praotle itg med lei no at Taylor's for the pR8t two years, where he has acquired a good practice und popular. The hooey moen is being spent with relatives of the groom in Lauren?, and utter u f days they will return 10 their fuluro home a*. Taylor's." To Itaiso Tobacco. Mr. John D. .Sullivan, of Lain*, ns ( Couuty, has been 0:1 a visit to the town of Darlington getting EOtne points from the farmers about the eil livation of to bacco. .Mr. Sullivan is one of the larg est and most successful planters in his see Ion and expto'.s to try tobacco on his plantation this season, Mr. Sulll van i< showing bis* customary good eente by investigating the cliatcea for growing tobacco prolitably bef< ro mak ing tho experiment, and Ills venture will be watched with interest. COTTON MILL 11'KMS. W. M. Naborr, .1. II. Turner and (J. A. Murray visited friends in Clinton recently. Misa Maud Donaldson went to Kno rcc Saturday and rc'.urnul Sunday. Mlssejj Maggie and Lydia Culbortson havo been visiting in Woodruff re cently. E. A. Franks, Suporintondentof tin' Lydia Cotton Mills, wus here on n visit to his parents recently. Mr. Irwin Babb has ben very s:ck for sometime. We have no w neighbors nearly every day.* We hope they will be satisfied with their new home. The writer vi.-dtid Kay Anderson re cently to look at his line rabbits. You can rest assuroJ that he is a rabbit man. Married on Sunday evening, 1Kb ItlSt, by Rev. M.C. Compton, Mr. K fi. Martin to Mis.' May Cannon. Suoo Fl. v. HERE'S A CHANCE TO GET SOMETHING FOR NOTHING. The Advertiser Offers for a Time Some Advertising Space Free to Subscribers. Advertising is ottered I'rcc. The Advertiser oners it. For any subscriber who Is paid Up, Thk Advertiser will print, one time, an advertisement of not more than 26 words without any charge whatever. For each word over 25, the charge will he one cont each t!mo the advor i i ???in <[ i appaar^. Thuo The AdvkrtisbR Is again of fering something now. What Ig tho object? What will Thk ADVERTISER mako by It 'f Well, Thk Advertiser .Is not pub lished for "its health," as the say Ing Is. Here is the scheme: People In Lau rera do not lndtilgo in transient or short ad . This business is not what it should bo. ThE AnvuRTiRER believes that If tho people ouuld once learn Chat an adver tisement of a- cow for sale, or a p<> ;____k_te__#f ?on wantod, or vfOO? for aale, or chick ens' or oggs, butter, milk, cotton ;cod, poae, bay, and a hundred otber things-, will pay, thoy would advertise more. . Hence theso I'reoads. are Offered for a short time only, with the aim of get ting business. Itcmcmbor that a freo ad. will go in but onco for the samo subscriber. I f bo want* it for a second tlm*e, tlio pi'leo ?ill be one ocnt a word and not less than 25 words. If you have anything to ?eil, a plan tt'tion, a cow, a dog, if you want any thing from a railroad down to a three dollar mule, try an advertisement?not over 26 words in Tun ADVERTISER, froc. Tbo aim Is to show the pooplo that thys sort ol advertising pays. This of fen will be withdrawn after a few wertks. It is only an oxpofiment. It it Ally made to pald-up.subaoeibprs. For a Cough or Cold Put a Porous K&bA piaster - On Your Chest 1 ryljody knows that a Porous Plaster is the best remedy for a couch or i\ < ? !d, i icbc or a pain. Nearly everybody knows that RliX i.-. the best Porot'5 Plaster. Try it! The attachment will be .mutual. \ >V POR CAUE BY f Laurens Drug Co, Citizens'Ticket. FOR MA Voll: 0. 13, GRAY, AI jUER M EN : 1st Ward John Y, Garlinglon, 2nd Ward? E. W. Martin. 3rd Ward Dr. T. 0. Lucas. Ith Ward?( laronco I3abb. r.th Ward Dr. (i. ?. Albl'ignt. Oth Ward -W. R. fllchey. The following are placed in nunima lion for Aldermen: 1-t Ward?W. I \ 0hildrcs9. 2n I Ward w. li. Washington, ?l.d Ward?W. A. Watt-. We box to nominate T. If. Nelson for Alderman from Ward ('? Attention, Farmers! I soli the very besi Guano Acid and Meal, cash or on timo. Price is night. A . MUFF, Jan. M 8t. Agent for Mules and Horses. The undersigned under the name of Barktdalc, Franks iV Irby will deal in mule and I erst sal Laurena. StOJk will bo kept at Ed Martin's Stable: rear < f Enterprise Hank. Wo have received a carload of line Kentucky malen and also have a mini bi r of good horses on hand. Wo in vite i ho patronage of the people of Liurcns County. T. N. ?AH USD ALE, ,!no. A. FRANKS, W. C. Il< a v. \V. m. KNIGHT, k.JC UADD. KNIGHT & IIABU, ?torncys at Law. t&T Will praetieo in all the Btato and F< deral Courts, .Strict attention to all business intrusted to them Olllce Up-Stalrs, Simmons' Building. CASTOR IA I'or Infants and Children. fho Kind You Hava Always Dough. Boar^ the /? tMltUt Ol QU J. N. LEAK, Auctioneer, ?fters his services to the peo ple of Laurens County. Address: Gray Court, S. C. Ten Cents Cotton. Wo aro prepared to take c:iro of a quantity of cotton on storago and ad vanco money on same. Now is tho time to store your cotton for a prollt. Dou't sell .too fast, ox it will give out too quick. J J. Wadi* andkrson, flip Pr<??d d^.? ???'?'. Manager. 1 A Good Time right now to-furnish that entire house or that room. A good time to buy now while all stocks are reduced. right here to make all your purchases. Odd prices of Furniture, Handsome sets in all woods and finishes. If you don't buy here and now we both lose money. THE WEELITTLES AT PRAGUE. tri. 5- ^y-Hi 111 P l l.ND Tili: IlOItlUFlHD Sl'KCTATOH. We are Selling Everything at REDUCED PRICES! 8 ll'V* Officer in "living and let live." If we sell lots offa^ goods <tl a small profit we will have something l<> keep as busy, and in the 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 Dry Goods, Clothing and Shoes. Buy good Wixvter Shoes from us. We have Bargains in Blankets, See -them at once. We have a great, "bargain in Towels. Ask to see "them. You will miss much if you think this notice is nonesersei and neglect, to come to see. The McCord Mdse, Co, LAURENS, S. C. 4k <? R. P & Co. We offer to our Farmers llic chance to buy o;oods, especially Gi'OC( l ies, at? CLOSE PRICES .We sell all Supplies, the best kinds, at. L/OW FIGURES, and make your dollars go furthest by I Hiding here. Try us and sec for yourselves. Our Undertaker's Stork is ( omplete. We cany a well selected stock of everything from !?:) ? Q v) H the cheapest Coffin to the best Mc? ( - ^mwpgSs^ talic Cases , in i j.ith ;;?> >ds we e.n i \ '\. . - . ihe best?-a in on: r them embo.;;\'d while phi.-di n^ood ? : aLo black , lull ite YffflT / ul ;,P(>tl >" doth:, \ Kiist-class 1 I. ;u xl>Vr?/ when wanted. can furnish wh " or black horses?when desited. night or Sunday Thone R. P. Milam's residen?, or call on J. MilA Hunter at the Crisp House. lfift>v / Respectfully, A it. P. J?Jjf iiVM & UO. Glenn Springs The best on the market! For sale at KENNEDY BROS, ? Laurens S. C. CRACK GOES THE WHIP IN COME THE ORDERS fkfirpalaroliaalShemicalCo, SELLS THE VERY BEST GRADES OF FERTILIZERS AT THE VERY LOWEST COST It pays to fertilize your lands THE V1ROINIA-CAROLIN CHEMICAL COMPANY; PRODUCTS. BOLD EVERYWHERE Tho Virginia-Carolina Chemical Co.. CHARLESTON. 9. c. . TBE VlRGlHm-CAROLlllll >HEMICAL COMM. "The Largest Manufacturer of Fertilizers on Eafth" Forty odd Manufacturing plants Wholesale purchasers Largest importers Concentration of Management 11 1 ? V" ? 1 Si 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 oil*. There's only on Make of Paints Which can and will stand the Test! Tho name of that "make" is OUIIS. Tho name of that "Brand" is OUR. O'Connor & Schwbers Preparrd Paints. t'y Ono gallon will cover from 27f> to 350 squaro feot?two coats. Side, by side, and compared with the highest priced and best Paints you can find. This brand will last from two to ten times as long. Wo havo made all theso tost? 1 hat's tho reason wo don't feel uneasy when we say "Guaranteed." ('(dor Card and price* await your demand. O'Connor & Schweers Paint Co. Onico and Salesroom 811 Broad, St. Factory 844 and 840 Reynolds, St. AlltfllSta, Ga. Always at KENNEDY BROS. Is Headquarters for Fruits and Candies and Confections. Our Groceries, Canned Goods and Eatables ()l all Kinds are Reliable, which the People Know. Therefore we are prepared for a bigger Christmas trade and with Finer Fruits,jCandies and other-things than ever. Kennedy Bros