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THE ADVERTISER. lubscrlptiop Price-12 Month*, $1.00 FaVablo In Advance. ?Baten for Advertising.?Ordinary Ad I vortlsements, per square, one inser 1 tlon,$l.W);oaoh subsequent Insertion, fi 60 oents. t Liberal reduction"]*" / (or large Advertisements. W. W. BAi Proorlotoi i madaj LAURENS, 8. C. Jan. 28, 1908. i i Concerning the itfspensar j? *' Signs are cropping out in the general assembly that the administration of thsttdjspensary law is beginning to ar?T?^mlcion. Mr. T. Y. Williams, who ha8%)on prominent as a Reformer, and a friend of the dispensary, did not hesitate lasbvweek to dtsouss the evil .influence of the.system in politics ? and bis language excited no surprise. There : is no disposition on the part of Mr. ^WBHarf^o repeal tho law but, along with many^ther honest and clear headed men, he sees that the greatest danger to the law lies in the reluctance of its friends to correct its abuses. The enemies of che dispensary at this time' are those who insist ? hat-' Investigation of its affairs implies attack upon it. Whatever of merit the dispensary nay have it will go wrong if it is not watohed. BoosevcIPs Latest. Mr. Roosevelt, the president, gave a reception at the White House one eve ning last week and among the guests were several negro men and women. Thus Mr. Rooeeyelt makes It olear that if a race issue is not forced in this country it will not be his" fault. Mr. Roosevelt may be (ntlrely^iqnest and conscientious In his view,* Northern men somotimes have notions in this matter that Southern mon cannot pos sibly understand, but he,*lll Inevita bly find that his course will bring suf fering to the negroes la the South. The negroos, considered ast a race, are greatly to be pitied. Theyfe.oannot be allowed equalty in this oouutry and those who attempt to force It are sim ply piling up afflictions that must fall upon their heads. MUSICAL RECITAL A SUCCESS. The Programme Below Evidence of a Rare Treat. Those who attended the musicale last Friday night at Mrs. J. W. Todd's, given to raise funds for a pipe organ for the First Presbyterian Church, enjoyed a rare treat. A difficult programme of great merit was rendered. It was given under tho direction of Mrs. W. E. Lu cas, assisted by those who names appear on tho programme below. Tho num bers, instrumeutal and vocal, were given in such a skillful and delightful manner as to warrant only the highest praise,?and too much cannot be said of the excellence of tho proformance. PART I. 1. Piano Solo?"Pizzlcatl" . .Delibes Mrs. Lucas. 2, Vocal Solo?"The Forget-me-not .Suppe Miss Powell. 3 Piano Solo?Polonaise Op 26 Chapin Miss Minter. PART II. 1 Vocal Solo-"The Flight of Ages" .Be van Mr. Hicks, hino Solo ?"Divertissement" ,.Charainade Miss Minter. kSolo? "The Lonely Rose" it, Harrisand Hughes, faltz.Moskowshi Mra!?^"** a graUfyini Tbo ontertaininent success, both financial anu 3001*1 Died In Alabama. A few of the oldest people in Laurens will recall tho gentleman referred to in tho following paragraph from Tho Ab beville Press and Banner: "The Greenville, Alabama, Advocate of tbo 7th instant, announces the death of Addison F. Posey, aged 81 years. He is, wo believe, the last of the Poseys that used to 11 vo at Abbeville It was his cousin, Ben Lane Posey, who started the publication of the Indepen dent Press, in 1853, which was after wards consolidated with the Banner. His brother B. V. Posey, left here, as did the other Poseys, before the war. Addison F. Posey, like his cousin, Ben Lane Posey, wrote good English, and his writings were entertaining in .a high degree." PLEDGED ANEW. Principles Made Sacred bj a Brother's Martyrdom. On the morning after the death of Mr. Gonzales the following appeared I at the bead of The State's editorial columns, from the pen of bia elder brother, the president of The State Company: "The knightly soul of the brave man, loyal friend ami devoted brother whose name has graced these columns since the birth of The State 12 years ago has crossed the river and the paths his willing feet have trod shall know him no more. But along their way*, from the seed he sowed, flowers are bloom ing and the air be loved to breathe, the air of his native State, is sweet with the inoense of his noble words and deeds. ?To die for his State, even by the loathly hand that struck him down, was sweet to him. During the four days of mortal agony that followed his cruel wounding no words save those of love and sympathy for his bereaved kindred passed his Hps. He died with his faoe to God, a gentleman unafraid. ??With heavy hearts bis work la taken up by those who loyed him well, and in his name The State Is pledged anew to the principles to whioh he gave his life. "Ambrose e. Gonzales." FINDS WAY TO LIVE LONG. The startling announcement of a Dis covery that will surely lengthen life is made by editor O. H. Downey, of Chu rubusco, Ind. "I wish to state," he writes, "that Dr. King's New Discov ery for Consumption is the most infal lible remedy that I have ever known for Coughs, Colds and Grip. It's in valuable to people with weak lungs. Having this wonderful medloine no one ono need pneumonia or consumption. Its relief is instant ?W euro certain." HOOD BILL OFFERED. Hon. R. A. Cooper has Introduced a bill in the house of representatives pro viding for the relndexing of the re cords in the Clerk's office of Laurens Count/. This was recommended by the grand jury last yoar and also by the Laurens Bar Association. Of course the bill should pass. The relndexing is necessary. At present it is impossi ble for one who examines a title to land in ffiis office to be absolutely sure of its somhlness. Consequently many buyers of tfnd take a slight risk?very slight indSod?but yet a risk. Borne day or oarer Innocent purchasers will lose ?property. The relndexing will cost a little money but It is a necessity,?not a lux ury. ' t ,1 - TRAIN HAND INJURED. Preparation to Heinde* Record of Clerk's Office. Accident Occurred Last Wednesday Leg Amputated. John Anderson, colored, of Coronaca, S. C, an employee of the Charleston & Western Carolina Railway, was run over by a shifting train in the railroads last Wednesday afternoon and had his foot mashed so badly that it had to be amputated. Dr. R. E. Hughes, the railroad's surgeon, performed the operation, taking off the injured mem ber just abQvo the ankle. MT. BETHEL* Mr. D^JbJ Compton of this place and Miss J?lolse Selbert, formerly of this place/ but now of the Mt. Gallagher section, were married on the 18th inst , Rev. S. W. Henry officiating. All join in wishing for them a happy wedded uro. The farmer* have done very little work on their farms as yet. Very little wheat has been sown up to this time. Some hope to sow yet. Good crop of oats have been sown, all of which looks well. Your correspondent was in Honea Path yesterday when the sad nows came of the death of Editor Gonzales. It seemed to cast a gloom over the town, as he was held in high esteem at that place. The school at this plaoe is progress ing finely under Miss Alice Ferguson as teacher. We have the largest num ber of pupils enrolled we have had In several years and perfect satisfaction given up to this time. Mrs. E. G. Mitchell comes up with another mammoth turnip, this one weighing 24 pounds in the rough and 10 pounds after being trimmed and ready for market. Cotton seed are bringing fancy prices at this time, 31 and 32 cents per bushel. Farmers are taking advantagefof the rise and are putting their seed on the market. Prof. J. C. Cork of Rook Hill visited, at this place and at the Wares Shoals sometime ago. He is well pleased with the outlook at the Shoals so much that he is going to build teveral houses on his farm there at once. Prof. Cork was raised at the Shoals. AOBICOLA. Cores Bloed, Skin Troubles, Cancer, Bleed Folien, Ureatest Blood Pnrlfler Free. If your blood Is impure, thin, dis eased, hot or full of humors, if you have blood poison, cancer, carbuncles, eating sores, scrofula, eczema, itching, risings and lumps, icabby, pimply skin, bone palm, catarrh, rheumatism, or any blood or skin disease take Botanic "'" i llil n?hiiii ii i^rwneiliniT H ?!7T3bul motions. Soon all sores heal, aches and pains stop, tke blood is made pure and rich, leaving the skin free from every eruption, and giving the rich glow of perfeot health to the ikin. At the same, B. B. B. improves the diges tion, cures dyipersia, strengthens weak kidneys. Just the medicine for old people, aa it gives them new, vigorous blood. Druggists, $1 per large bottle, with directions for home cure. Sample free and prepaid by writing Blood Balm Co., Atlanta, Ga. Describe trou ble and special free medioal adviee also sent In sealed letterr. B. B. B. Is es pecially advised for chronic, deep seated oases of impure blood and akin disease, and cures after all elie fails Sold in Laurens by B. F. Pos*y. Geo. Johnstone. B. H. Welch. A. C. Todd. WOOD'S Garden Seeds Best for the "Sunny South," because they are specially grown and selected with a full knowledgo of the conditions and require ments of the South. Twenty-five years experience and practical Bowing of all the different vege blee enables us to know the very best, and to offer seeds that will give pleasure, satisfaction ami profit to all who plant them. Wood's New Seed Book for 1903 (Mailed on request) is full of good things, and gives the most reliable information about all seeds, both for the Farm and Garden. T. W. WOOD & 80N8, Seedsmen, Ricrunond, Va, WOOD'S 8KKD BOOK also tolls all ?boat Orate and C!ov?r Beeil, Seed Potatoes, and all Paras Seeds. Write for Seed Heek and prloss of any Farm Seeds required. . Johnsone, Welch & To4fr, LAWYERS. Will Practice in all Cour??, State and Federal. Office, Law Rang?. LAUR?N8, S. O, Loans on Real Estate For a series of yean at 8 per cent; straight interest] negotiated. Basil, what land is assessed for taxation.? Call on? TVRQXIHOVI & FJCATHKB6TONK. a new law fib*. The undersigned have this day en tered into a partnership for the praotlce of law In the Courts of this State, under the name of Simpson & Cooper and will attend to all business ep. 1 SS; BLACK ROCK By RALPH CONNOR II ww ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ???|W@? ><3xS><&<S*?? CHAPTER V. TIMS MARINO Oy THK I.KAOUK. < |HURSDAT morning fonai Cralg anxious, even gloomy, but with fight In every line of his face. I tried to cheer him in my clumsy way by chaffing him ?bout his league, but he did not blaze np, as be often did. It was a thing too near his heart for that. He only shrank a little from my stupid chaff and said: "Don't, old chap. This is a good deal to me. I've tried for two years to get this, and if It falls through now I shall find It hard to bear." Then I repented my light words and ssid: "Why, the thing will go sure enough. After that scene In the church they won't go baok." "Poor fellows!" ho said, as If to him self. "Whisky is about the only excite ment they have, and they find it protty tough to give it up, nnd a lot of tho men are against tbo totr>' abstinence Idea. It seems rot to tin ' "It is pretty steep," I said. "Can't you do without it?" "No; I fear not. There Is nothing else for it. Some of them talk of compro mise. They want to quit the saloon and drink quietly In their shacks. The moderate drinker may have his place In other countries, though I can't sec it. I haven't thought that out, but here the only safe man is tho man t?\w quits It dead and fights It straight. 'Anything else is sheerest humbug and nonsense." I had not gone in much for total ab stinence up to this time, chiefly becnuso Us advocates seemed for the most part to be somewhat 111 balanced, but as I listened to Cralg I began to feel that perhaps there was a total abstlnenco side to the temperance question, and, as to Black ltock, I could sco how it must be one thing or the other. We found Mrs. Mavor brave and bright. She.shared Mr. Cralg's anxie ty, but not bis gloom. Her courage was of that serene kind that refuses to believe defeat possible and lifts tho spirit Into the triumph of final victory. Through tho past week she bad been carefully disposing her forces and win ning recruits, and yet she never seemed to urge or persuade the men. But as evening after evening the miners drop ped into the cozy room down stairs with her talk and her songs she charm ed them till they were wholly hers. She took for granted their loyalty, trusted them utterly nnd so made it difficult for them to be other than true men. That night Mrs. Mavor's large storo room, which had been fitted up with seats, was crowded with miners when Mr. Cralg nnd I entered. After a glance over the crowd Cralg said: "There's the manager. That means war." And I saw a tall man, very fair, whose chin fell away to the vanishing point and whose hair was parted in the middle, talking to Mrs. Mavor. She was drcsBed In some rich, soft stuff that became her well. She was looking beautiful as ever, hut there was something quite new in her manner. Her air of good fellowship was gone, and she was tho high bred lady, whose gentle dignity and sweet grace, while very winning, made fa miliarity impossible. The manager was doing his best and appeared to be well pleased with him self. "She'll get him if any one can. I failed," said Cralg. I stood looking at the men, and a fine lot of fellows they were. Free, easy, bold In their bearing, they gave no Uuv? [TOin' que'nt glances toward Mrs. Mavor I could see they wero always conscious of her presence. No men aro so truly gentle as nrc the westerners in the presence of .1 good woman. They wero evidently of all classes and ranks orig inally, but now and in this country of real measurements they ranked sim ply according to the "man" In them. "See that handsome young chap of dissipated appearance?" said Cralg. "That's Vernon Wlnton, an Oxford graduate, blue blood, awfully plucky, but. quite gone. When he gets repent ant, Instead of shooting hlmsolf be comes to Mrs, Mavor. Fact.1 "From Oxford university to Black Rock mining camp is something of a step," I replied, "That queer looking little chap in tbo corner is Billy Brcen. How in the world has be got here?" went on Mr. Cralg. Queer looking he was?a little man, with a small head set on heavy, square ?boulders; long arms, and huge hands that sprawled all over his body; alto gether a most ungainly specimen of hu manity. By this time Mrs. Mavor bad finished with tbo manager nnd was In the cen ter of n group of miners. Her grand air was all gone, and she was their comrade, their friend, one of them selves. Nor did she assume the role of entertainer, but rather did she, with half shy air, cast herself upon their chivalry, nnd they wero too truly gen tlemen to fall her. It is hard to make western men, nnd especially old tim ers,, talk. But this gift was hers, and tt stirred my admiration to seo her draw, on a gri*z)ed vqteran to tell h w, twenty years ago, he had crossed .1?? Great Divide and had seen and done what no longer fell to men to see or do In these new days. And so she won the old timer. But It was beautiful to see the Innocent guile with which she caught Billy Brcen nnd drow him to her corner near the organ. What she was saying I knew not, but poor Billy was protesting, waving his big hands. The meeting came to order, with Shaw In the chair and the handsome young Oxford man secretory. Shaw stated tho object of the meeting in n few halting words, but when be came to apeak of the pleasure he nnd nil felt in being togother lu that rooui hi ; words flowed In a stream, warm and full. Then there was a pause, and Mr. Cralg was called, but he knew better than to speak at that point. Finally Nixon roso hesitatingly, but as bo canght a bright smile from Mrs. Fa vor be straightened himself as if for a flgbt. t "I ntn't no good at ipnV'n' speeches," be began, "but it aln'c speeches we want. We've got somotbih' to do, and what we want to know Is how to do It. to be right plain, we want to how to drive this cursed whisky t of Black Rock. )rou all know what tk doln' for us, atJpast for some of us, and It's time to wop tt now, or for $ work q?lL I hear soine talk of a league, nod wbnt I say Is If It's a league out und out against whisky, a total abstinence right to the ground, then I'm with It. That's my talk. I move we make that kind of a league." Nixon snt down amid cheers and a chorus of remarks: "Good muni" ?'That's the talk!" "Stay with It!" But he waited for the smile and the glance that came to him from the beautiful face In the corner, and with that be seemed content. Again there was silence. Then the secretary rose, with a slight flush upon his handsome, delicate fnce, and sec onded the motion. If they would par don a personal reference, he would give them his reasons. Ho had come to this country to mnko his fortune. Now he was anxious to make enough to enable him to go home with some degree of honor. Ills home held every thing that was dear to him. Between him and that home, between him and all that was good and beautiful and honorable, stood whisky. "I'm asham ed to confess," and the flush deepened on his cheek and his lips grew thin ner, "that I feel the need of some such league." His handsome face, his per fect style of address, learned possibly In the Union, but, moro than all, his show of nerve, for these men knew lH)w to value that, made a strong Im pression on his audience, but there were no following cheers. Mr. Craig appeared hopeful, but on Mrs. Mavor'8 face there was a look of wistful, tender pity, for she knew how much the words had cost the lad. Then up rose a sturdy, hard featured man, with a bur in his voice that pro claimed his birth. Ills name was George Crawford, I afterward learned, but every one called him Geordlc. Ho W08 a character In his way, fond of his glass; but, though ho was never known to refuse a drink, he was never known to be drunk. He took his drink, for the most part, with broad and cheese In his own shack or with a friend or two In a sober, respectable way, but never could bo Induced to Join the wild carousals In Slnvln's sa loon. He made the highest wages, but wns far too true a Scot to spend his money recklessly. Every one waited eagerly to hear Gcordie's mind. He spoke solemnly, as belllted a Scotsman expressing a deliberate opinion, and carefully, as If choosing his best Eng lish, for when Geordlc became excit ed no one in Black Bock could under stand him. "Mulstor Chalrmon," said Geordle, "I'm aye for temperance In a' things." There was a shout of laughter, at which Geordle gazed round In pained surpi ise. "I'll no' deny," ho went on In an explanatory tone, "that I tak ma moruiii' an' maybe a nip at noon on' a wee drap alftcr wark In the cvemu' an' whiles a sip o' toddy wP a freeu the civil Id nichts, but I'm no' a guz zler, an' I dlnnn gang In wl' the loons flingin' a hoot guld money." "And that's thruc for ye, me bye," In terrupted a rich Irish brogue, to the delight of the crowd and the amaze ment of Geordle. who went calmly on: "An' I canna bide yon snloon whaur they sell sic awfu'-llke stuff?It's malr like lye nor guld whisky?an' whaur ye're never sure o' yer rieht change. It's an awfu'-llke place. Man," nnd Gcordlo begnn to warm up, "yo can Julst smell the sulphur when ye gang In. But I dlnnn caro aboot the tem perance Bocceities, wl' their pledges an' o' guld Glenllvct h?mo wl' him. I can na hide the teetotal buddies." Geordie's speech was followed by loud applause, partly appreciative of Geordle himself, but largely sympa thetic with his position. Two or threo men followed In the same strain, advocating a league for mutual Improvement nnd social pur poses, but without tho teetotal pledge. They were against tho saloon, but did not sec why they should not take a drink now and then. Finally the manager rose to support his "friend, Mistah?ah-Cwafoad," rid iculing tho idea of a total abstinence pledge as fanatical and indeed "ab- , suad." l to was opposed to the saloon and would like to see a club formed, with a comfortablo clubroom, books, magazines, pictures, games, anything, "dontcherknow, to make tho tlmo pass pleasantly," but It wbb "absuad to ask men to abstain fwom a pwopah use of ? aw ? nouwishlng dwlnks" because somo men mado beasts of themselves. Ho concluded by offering $50 toward the support of such a club. The current of feeling was setting strongly against the total abstinence Idea, and Cralg's face was hard, and his eyes gleamed like coals. Then be did n bit of generalship. Be proposed that since they had the two plans clearly before them they should tako a few minutes' Intermission in which to make up their minds, and ho war sure they would be glad to havo Mrs, Mavor slug. In tho'interval tho men talked In groups, eagerly, even fiercely, hampered seriously In tho forceful ex pression of their opinions by the pres ence of Mrs. Mavor, who glided from group to group, dropping a word hore and a smllo there. Sho reminded me of a general riding along tho ranks, brac ing his men for the coming battle. She paused besido Geordle, spoke earnestly for n few moments, while Qeordie guzed solemnly at her, and then she camo back to Billy In the corner near mo. What sho was saying I could not bear, but poor Billy wns protesting, spreading bis hands out aimlessly be fore him, bnt gazing at her the while in dumb admiration. Then she came to me. "Poor Billyl He was good to my husband," she said softly, "and he has a good heart" "He's not much to look at," I could not help saying. "The oyster hides its pearl," she an swered, n little reproachfully. "Tbo shell Is apparent enough," I re plied, for tho mischief was Iii me. "Ah, yes," sho repllod softly, "but It |S tho pearl we love." J moved ovpr besido Billy, whose ey?s were following. Mrs. Mavor na she wont to speak to Mr. Cratg. "Well," I said, "you all seem to have a high opinion of her." "An 'igh hopinlonl" ho replied in deep scorn. "An Mgb hoplnion, you calls It!" "What wjjuld you cull It?" I asked; 1r5be seems very nice," I said Indif ferently. lie drew bis eyes away fron? Mrs. Mavor and gnvo attention to nio for tbo first time. "Nice!" bo repeated, with flno con tempt, nnd then bo added Impressive ly, "Them as don't know shouldn't say notbluk." "You are right" I answered earnest ly, "and I am quite of your opinion." lie gave me a quick glance out of his little, deepset, dark blue eyes nnd open ed his heart to me. Ho told mo lu his quaint speech how again and again she bad taken him in and uursed him and encouraged him nnd sent him out with a now heart for his battle until, for very shame's sako at his own inis crnblo weakness, ho had kept out of her way for many months, going stead ily down. "Now, 01 hain't got no grip, but when she says to me tonight, snys she, 'Oh, BUly'?she calls ? nie Hilly to myself" (this with a touch of prltle) ?" 'oh, Hilly,' says she, 'wo must 'uvo a total hnbstlnenco league tonight, and Oi want you to 'elp!' and she keep's a-look in' at mo with those heyes o' hern till, if you believe me, sir," lowering his voice to an emphatic whisper, "though Ol knowed 01 couldn't 'elp none, nforo Ol knowed Ol promised 'er 01 would. It's 'or heyes. When them heyes snys 'do,' hup you steps and 'does.' " I remember my first look Into her eyes, and 1 could quite understand Billy's submission. Just ns she began to sing I went over to Geordie and took my sent beside him. Sho began with an English slumber song, "Sloop, Ba by, Sleep," one of Harry Cornwall's, I think, nnd then sang n love song with the refrain, "Lovo once again," but no thrills came to me, and I begnn to won der if her spell over me was broken. Geordie, who had been listening some what indifferently, encouraged mo, however, by 6aylng: "She's just plttlu' afT time with the feckless sangs. Man, there's y/ie grup till them." Hut when, after a few minutes' pause, sho began "My Aln Fireside" Geordie gave n sigh of satisfaction, "Aye, that's some thin' like," and when sho finished tho first vereo he gave mo n dig In tho ribs with his elbow that took my breath awny, saying In n whisper, "Man, hear till von, wull ye?" Aud again I found tho spell upon me. It was not the voice, after all, but tho great soul be .bfcid, that thrilled nnd compelled. She Was seeing, feeling, living, what sho snug, aud her volec showed us her heart Tho cozy fireside, with Us bon ny, blithe blink, where no caro could abide, but only pence nnd lovo, was vividly present to her, and as sho sang we saw it too. When sho came to the last verse: "When I draw In my stool On my cozy liearthstnno, My heart loups sae licht I scarce ken't for my aln," there was a feeling of tears In the flow ing song, nnd wo knew the words had brought her n picture of tho fireside that would always seem empty. I felt tho tears in my eyes, and, wondering at myself, I cast a stealthy glance at the men about me, nnd I saw that they, too, were looking through their hearts' windows upon flresii'cs aud inglo nooks that gleamed from far. And then sho sang "Tho Auld Hoose," and Geordie, giving mo another poke, said, "That's my ain sang," and when I asked him what ho meant ho whis pered fiercely, "Wheesht, mon!" nnd 1 did, for his faco looked dangerous. In a pause between tho verses I heard Geordie saying to himself, "Aye, I maun gle It up, I doot," "What?" I ventured. "Nncthln' uva." And then ho added Impatiently, "Mon, but yo'ro nn ln qucesltlvo huddle," after which I sub sided into silence. Immediately upon the meeting being called to order Mr. Cralg made his speech, nnd it was a flno bit of work. Beginning with a clear statement of tho object In view, be set In contrast the two kinds of leagues proposed?one a league of men who would take whis ky in moderation, tho other a league of men who wero pledged to drink none Thcro was no long argument, but ho spoke nt white heat, and as he appeal eel to tho men to think, each not of himself alone, but of the others ns well, tho yearning born of bis long months of dcslro and toll vibrated In bis voice and reached to tho heart Many men looked uncomfortable and uncertain, and even tho manager looked none too cheerful. At this crlticnl moment tho crowd got a Bhock. Billy Brcen shuOlcd out to the front nnd, In a voice shaking with nervousness and emotion, began to speak, his large, coarso hands wander ing tremulously about: "01 baln't no bloomln' tempcranco horator, and mayhap 01 hain't no right to speak 'ere; but 01 got somcthln' to snlgb, and Oi'm n-goln' to salgh it "Parson, 'e says, Ts it wlsky or no wlsky in this 'ero club?' If ye hask me, wich yo don't, then no wlsky, says 01, and If ye bask why, look at met Onco .01 could mine move coal than hany man In the camp; now Ol baln't fit to be a sorter. Onco Ol 'ad some prldo and hambition; now Oi 'angs round n-wnltln' for some one to salgh, "Eire, Billy, 'avo summat.' Onoo 01 thado good palgh and sent it 'onto reg ular to my poor old mother. She's in the wukus now, she Is. Oi hain't sent 'cr hany for a year and a 'alf, Once Billy was a good fellow and 'ad plenty O* friends; now Slav In 'Isself kicks un hout, 'e does. Why? Why?" His voice rose to n shriek. "Because when Billy 'ad money In 'Is pocket he very man In this bloomln' camp ns meets un at hevery corner says, ' 'Kilo, Billy, wat'll yo 'ave?' And there's wlsky at Slavln's, and there's wlsky in tho shacks, and' hevery 'ollday nnd hevery Sunday there's wlsky, and w'eu yo feel bad It's wlsky, and w'eu yo feel good It's wlsky, and heverywhere find always It's wlsky, wlsky, wlsky | And now ye're golp' tQ stop It, and 'owl Tho, manager, 'o says plcters and mag azines. 'K takes Ms wine and Ms beer like a gentleman, 'o docs, and 'e don't 'ave no use for Billy Brcen. Billy, s a beast, and tho manager, 'o kicks un bout But supposln' Billy wants to stop bcln' a beast and starts a-tryln' to be a man again, and w'en 'o gets good an' dry along comes some un and says, ''Kilo, Billy, 'ave a smile?' It hain't plcters nor magazines 'ud stop lie then. Plcters and pmgaBtncsl Gawd 'elp the man ns hain't nothlnk but plcters and magazines to 'elp un w'en 'e's got a devil blnsldo and a dov U houtslde a-shovin' and a-drawin' of tin down to 'ell. And that's w*cro Oi'm a-goin' straight, and yer bloomln' league, wlsky or no wlsky, can't 'elp me. But," and ho lifted his trembling hands above his head, "If yp stop the Wlsky a-flowln' round this camp ye'll ?top some o* these lads that's a-follow In' me 'aid. Yes, yon, and you, and you I" And his Voice rose to a wild ?cream as bo shook a trembling finger at one and nnothsr. "Mon, Ifs fnlrl growsomo tae hoar h!t5," said Qcordic, "T^o no' canqy." And, reaching oft fo? Hilly as he went ?tombllu* pasU/ne pulled him tkmn t? i kfii mm?4?.' ?SM Am* lad; Bit doon. We'll mnk a mon o' y? y?t." Then he rose and, using many r's, snld, "Malster Chalrtnon, ?' doot we'll juist hae to gle it up." "Give It up?" called out Nixon, "air* up tho league?" "Na, no. lad, but juist the wee drap whusky. it's nae that guld onyway. and it's a tcrrlblo price. Mon, gin ye gang tae Henderson's in Buchanan street, in Gteska, yo ken, ye'll get matr for three an' saxpence than ye wull at Slavln's for $5. an' It'll no' pit ye mad like you stuff, but It gangs doon smooth an* saft-llke. But." regretfully, "ye'll no' can get It here, au' I'm tblukin' 111 Juist sign yon teetotal thing." And up he strode to tho table and put his name down In the book Crnig bad ready. Then to Bilry lie said: "Come awa, ladl Pit yer name doon, an' we'll stau* by ye." Poor Billy looked around helplessly, his nerve all gone, and sat still. There was a swift rustle of garments, and Mrs. Mavor was beside hlra and, In A voice that only Billy and I could hear, said: "Yon'll sign with me, Blriy?" Billy gazed at Ivor with a hopeless look in his eyes and shook bis little head. Sho leaned slightly toward him, smiling brightly, nnd. touching his arm gently,- snld: "Come. Billy: there's no fear," and In n lower voice, "God will help you." As Billy went up. following Mrs. Ma vor close, a hush fell on the men until he had put his name to the pledge. Then they came up, man by man, and signed. But Cralg sat with his head down till I touched his shoulder. lie took my hand and held It fast, saying over and over, Under his breath: "Thank God! Thank God!" And so the league was made. [to hk coimmjED.l Jlching Joints In the fingers, toes, arms, and other parts of the body, are joints that are inflamed and swollen by rheumatism? that acid condition of tlie blood which nffects the muscles also. Sufferers dread to move, especially after sitting or lying long, and their condition is commonly woree in wet weather. "It has boon a long lime since we have been without Hood's Sarsaparille. My father thinks lie could not do without it. He has been troubled with rheumatism since lie wns a boy, nnd IIood'8 Snrsapa rllln Is the only medicine he can toko that will ennble him to tnko his place In the Hold." Mibs Ada DotY, Sidney, Iowa. Hood's Sarsaparilla and Pills Remove the cause of rheumatism?no outward application can. Take them. Thimble, THIMBLE! Who got The Thimble? Do you hold a Draft on us for a THIMBLE? If you do call and we will be glad to explain how you can get a Sterling Silver Thimble Free* Ask to see our Art Portfolio. For Four Cents you can get a beautiful picture. Visit our store and we will be pleased. Palmetto Drug Co. -.Lank .for ftirrn wit Vi the Tree. THE KYLE hay Press Farmers tako care of what you make. There is as mr.oh in saving ae there is in making, and if you halo your hay, fodder, oats, shucks etc., at tho proper time you not only save room and time, but you puvo 33 per cent of the nutri oiou8 mat ter that evaporates when it is not baled. Tho Kyle Hay Press Oils a lone felt want with farmers. It is tho best yet made, The opinion seems to be unanimous that the KYLE HAY PRESS iu unexcelled by any press on tho market. It Is going to the front, already a great number of them have been Bold, you only need to try it to bo pleased. It is easy oper ated by 2 men and 1 horse. It is cheap, durable, slmplo in construction and easily mounted. It is the only press that can be mode or repaired on the farm, it has no casting to break and cause long delay. No other press has this advantage. It Is tho only press that tho (armor oan afford to buy, It pays for ftse.f out of the first orop. Every farmer can own his own press, and bale bis hay at tho proper time. A. L. HUDGRNS, Laurens, S. C. State of South Carolina, COUNTY OF LAURENS. Trustee's Sale. Ry virtue of the power given to me in a Trust Deed, executed by W. T. Putnam, on January 20th 1002, which Deed is recorded In the office of the t lork of Court of Common Pleas, for Laurons County, in Book 0, at page 344, I will sell at public outcry, to the highest bidder, At Laurens 0. H. 8. O, on Milesday in February, 1003, being the 2nd day of tho month, during the logal hours for publlo sales, the follow ing described traot of land: * All that traot situate in the County and State above namod, containing fifty (57) seven aores, more or less, bounded by lands of J. D. Owlngs, Nowton Dial, W. P. Patton, John L. Jonos and others, known ss Clark Smith placo. Terms of Sale: Ono-half cash and balnnoo on a cedit <>l 12 months, with leave to purohaser to pay entire bid in oash, the credit portion to be secured by note of tho purchaser and a mort gage of the premises, and to bear In terest from day of sale at eight per cent, and If purchaser falls to comply premises will bo re-sold at his risk on fame or some subsequent salesday. Purchaser to pay for deed and mort gage, and for rocord'ng mortgage. 0. 0. Feathbkstone, Trustee. MONEY TO LOAN On improved farms. Long time. Easy payments. Small cost. No com mission. Apply to CD. SaiucsdaLk, Atty., Laurens, ?. 0. Jun*S4th,1902r-3m. Tho Kind You Have Always Bought* and which lias been, iu uso for over 30 years* has horn? tho signature of - and has heon niado under his per j?J&Jfyj*~J?~', sonal supervision sinco its infancy. **uzf7X /-GUcAwi Allow no one to deceive you in this. All Counterfeits, Imitations and " Just-as-goort " are but Expcrimcnts that trifle with and endanger the health of Infants and Children?Experience against Experiment. What is CASTOR!A Castoria is a harmless substitute for Castor Oil, Pare goric, Drops and Soothing Syrups. It is Pleasant. 10 contains neither Opium, Morphine nor other Navcotio substance. Its ago is its guarantee. It destroys Worms nnd allays Foverislmcss. It cures Diarrhoea and Wind Colic. It relieves Toothing Troubles, cures Constipation and Flatulency. It assimilates tho Food, regulates tho Stomach and Bowels, giving healthy and natural sleep. The Children's Panacea?Tho Mother's Friend. GENUINE CASTORIA ALWAYS Bear? the Signature of The KM You toe Always Bought In Use For Over 30 Years. THE CINTAUn COMPANY, TT MUM1AV STRICT, NEW Von? CITY. a mill-end sale -ON i itti GROCERIES -AT THE Cash Bargain Store. 19 lbs Granulated Sugar, $1.00 10 " Extra Coffee, i.oo 9 44 Best coffee, i.oo Arm & Hammer Soda, i lb pkgs, 04 Celluloid Starch, pkgs. 04 Star Lye The Box, 04 and 08 2 lb Can Tomatoes, 00 3 44 44 44 11 Brown Mule Tobacco, per lb., 29 J. L. HOPKINS, Proprietor. LAURENS, S. C. ^?~]3I^ ~- ^ Crowd this Week. Laurens Awakened! ? The progressive step marks her pith way with steady move ment is fast coming to the front. Daring this week's festivities many special attr ictions will be displayed. W. G. WiU m dr Co. will oiler 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. Tiie.se'cut prices are for this week only at? W. G. Wilson & Co. In Every House there Is some article of furniture that would be improved with a coat of The Sherwin-Williams Enamel Paint It gives a bright lustre to anything upon which it is used. Fourteen beautiful tints and shades See color card. It's economical. It will save the old rocker that would otherwise be thrown away as unsightly. Put up in small packages. ALSO Varnish Stain for Furniture and Woodwork, etc. buqqy paint for Buggies, Porch Furniture, etc. sold by - BROOKS & JONES, Laurens, S, C,