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7On the Lookout For Business f~ * w ff U Fire, Lile, Accident and Sickness Insurance j. Y. Garlington & Co. VOL. XVI11 LAURENS, S- O.. WEDNESDAY, FEB. 18. 1903 Don't Hack and Cough All uight and day. Our Syrup of White Pine and Tar will loosen your Cough and relieve your throat of any uuhealthy seere'.ions in a jiffy; Continue to use it and it will cure your cold. DODSON'S DRUG STORE, Under Ben-Delia Hotel. CYCLONE DOES GREAT DAMAGE. Two Men Killed at Honea Path. AREA AFFECTED. Two Were Fatally Hurt, Others Missing. Property Destroyed Her? and Else where?A Terrible Storm?No Lives Lost in Lanrens. Anderson, Feb. 10.?A destructive cyolone passed ovor Honea Path Mon day afternoon which killed two persons and injured two others. It blew down j ono store and unroofed another and blew down four houses in the mill vil lago and other lesser damage. The dead are Ernest VcGe", 18 years years old, son of W. G. McGee, pro prietor of the "Hotel Caterine" and a well known travelling man and Blyth Austin, 18 years old, son of the late ? Tom Austin of Greenville county. The injured are Edgar Donald, 17 years old, son of J. R. Donald, and a 12 years old son of Otis Stone, a con tractor. J. W. Shirley's furniture store was blown down and Mr. Shirley was slightly injured. The killed and injured persons had stopped in the store to escape the pass ing storm and wero caught when it collapsed. Shirley's storo was a two story brick structure and had just been completed, and stood on a lot to itself, just below the bank. His stock of furniture is a total loss. L. A. Brock's store wai unroofed and his stock of goods greatly damaged by rain. The Episcopal church at Calhoun Falls was blown down also this after noon, but no other damage in this im mediate section is reported. Passengers on incoming C. & W. C. train report that eight persons were killed by the cyclone at E.'berton, Ga., this afternoon. At Spartanburg, the large street railway car shed, 200x50 feet, wos de molished. The roof fell in, injuring two cars. The employes about the promises narrowly escaped. A number of small houses, trees, telephone and electrio wires were blown down. At Bowman, Ga., several lives were lost and much property destroyed. The wind was terrible at many other places throughout the South. A cold wave covers the entire South, and deep snow and sleet, in West and South West. In this city many fences and trees wore blown down. Telephone wires woro greatly affected. The smokestack at the power house was blown down early in tho afternoon, and the streets at night were in total darkness. The incandoscont lights were turned off at 10.30. Several citizens lost out houses on thoir premises. It is thought that se rious damage was done in the county but no loss of life has been roportod. The blow was unexpected and being terrible and fierce, grave ap prehension was experienced by many. M. L. Copeland, I REAL ESTATE, STOCKS AND BONDS. Sales Negotiated, Rents Collented, Property Managed. Money to loan at reasonable inter est. For Rent?5-room cottage, oorner Katharine and Boaufort Streets, near Furniture Factory. 0-room bouse noar public, square, One i> room house, cheap, on Acad emy Street. For Sale in Clinton, S. C?Three va cant store lots in good location. Notice of Election. The qualified voters of Waterloo1 School District No. 14 are horoby noti fied that an election will be held at Waterloo, S. C, od Friday, 28th lnst., for the purpose of vo* ing a special tax to run tho school for ensuing year. W. H. WHABTON, Clerk of Board. Waterloo, S. C, Feb. 0, 1003.?2t. i/fl/r* a cent buys enough SHERWIN-WILLIAMS PAINT s?*j. for Two Coats on on* square foot of surface. QUOTATIONS COTTON MILL STOCK. Prices Quoted by Alester Q. Fur man, Broker, Greenville, S. C, Feb. 3. Bid I Asked Abbeville Cotton Mill,.... ArKwrlghft Mills.110 BeltOn Mills. 90 Clinton M'I'g Co. 126 I>arlington M'f'g Co,. 80 Blnoree M'f'g Co.,. 88 Orcentrood Cotton Mill,.. 99 ?Grendel Mill, )u.102 Laarens Cotton Mills, .... 155 dewberry Cotton iJ Ms, 118 Pacolet M'f'g Co. 190 iRoody River,. JJnion Cotton M ill*,. .14? 102 106 170 1S8 .... Mies Birdie Jone3, of CokesbJiy, is visiting her sister, Mrs. Dr. Posey. Mrs. J. P. Simpsons and family aro on a visit to relatives at Glenn Springs. Miss Suo Dean, of Greenville, is visiting her sister, Miss Daisy Dean. Mrs. Townsond, of Qaltmnn, (in., is visiting Mrs. P%. Fleming Jones. Mr. Osoar Mauldin, of Greenville, spent Sunday in tho olty. Judge R. C. Watts is visiting hiB brother, Maj. W. A. Watts. Miss Fitzhugh of Alabama is visiting Mrs. R. F. Jonen. Mr. J. E. McOiintock of Ora was here Saturday. Capt. J. W. Lauf or d was iu town Saturday. Mr. J. C. Mabry of Mt. Gallagher was hero Thursday. Mr. H. 8. Simpson and little daugh ter of Glenn Springs passed through the city Saturday. The Fuller, Darlington Company is now in its new quarters in the Todd block. Mr. and Mrs. Alglo Moaeley of Ten nessee have been visiting relatives here. They were heartily welcomed (n their old home. Mr. B. G. Peterson, a late graduate of the Converse Business College, is as sisting in conducting a branch institute in North Carolina. Mr. L. W. Parker and Mr. Frank F. Capers, of Greenville, and Mr. A. W. Smith, of Woodruff, attended the fune ral of Mr. Li. W. Simklns last week. Rev. Jas. W. Kilgo, the new Presid ing Elder of the Spartanburg District, will preach at tho First Methodist Church next Sunday at 11 o'clock n- m. Mr. W. P. Garrett will leave this weok for his future home in Florida, going via Atlanta, Jacksonville and St. Augustine. Mr. D, A. Davis and W. H. Ander son of D\vis, Roper & Co., leave this week for New York and other poinis to buy the biggest and bost stock of Clothing, Dry Goods, Hats, Shoes and Millinery ever brought to Laurens. J. Robert Willis Bead. Mr. J. R. Willis, a prominent and highly respected young farmer, about 38 years old, died at Gray Court last Saturday morning. Ho leaves a wife and family. He had a large number of friends and was a progressive and valuable citizen, whose death is a dis tinct loss to tho community in which he lived and to the county. Serious Wreck On the C. & W. C. R. R. The afternoon freight from Augusta on the C. & W. C. Railway Monday was derailed near Madden'* Station? nine cars, loaded, overturned, due to spreading of the rails. Conductor Verdery and Flagman Russell, of Au gusta, were seriously injured. The passenger train Tuesday, from Au gusta, was late on account of the wreok. ' A car load of tho finest mules ever I brought to this city will arrive on Sat | urday next. Come and see them at my [ stables. D. H. Counts. Township Assessors. The following named gentlemen have been appointed Township Assessors for the several Townships in Laurens County: Laurens City?J C Owing, John M Clardy and J W Hondereon. Laurens Township?J D Watts, J A P Moore and B B Blakeley. Dials Township?W O Curry, John H Wolff and V A White. Sullivan Township?T Mo Roper, E E 8impson and M B MoCuen. Waterloo Township?G Marion Moore, M W Hill and D O Smith. Cross Hill Township?W B Fuller, G M Hannah and Joe A Hill. Hunter Township?R P Ad Ur, W L Crawford and R T Dunlap. Clinton?R J Wright, J T Robertson and T C Summerei. ScufUetown Township?M A Sum merel, A Y Thompson and Downes Glenn. Jacks Township?J Andy Jones, Wil liam Mason and J J Young. Youngs Township?W P Harris, T J Hughes and J E Patterson. The above named parties will meet at Clerk of Courts Office Wednesday the 26th and take oath so the Clerk can forward and get their commissions for them according to the law in such cases. t Notice of Tendier?? Meeting. The neat meeting of the County Teachers' Assoolation will be held in the Graded eOuuoi Building, Saturday, February 28th promptly at 11 o'clock. The following subjects will be dis cussed : 1. "Some suggestions respecting methods of teaohing Geography."?B. Y. Cuibertson. 2. (a) "The Revolutions and Rotation1 of the Earth." (b) "When effects."? B. L. Joies." 8. "Civil Government Practical."? A. Q. Rice. By reason of a questlonalre and per sonal inquiry much benefit will be de rived. A full attendance Is earnestly required. , Cijas. F. Brooks TILLMAN HEARING WAS POSTPONED. Bail Has Not Yot Been Granted. COMES UP THURSDAY. State to Meet the Affida vits. What Iho Lieutenant Governor Said of the Homicide?the Testimony as to Threats. Tho application for ball before Chief Justice Pope at Newberry last Thurs day afternoon of James H. Tillman, charged with the murder of N. G. Gon zales, was continued until 10 A. M. to morrow, Thursday, when It will be re sumed in Columbia. The continuation was to allow the state an opportunity to present counter affidavits. Col. Tillman was represented by G. W. Croft of Alken, and P. H. Nelson of Columbia. Solicitor Thurmoad and Andrew Crawford of Columbia ap poared for the state. Below are the affidavits for the de fense: HOLTZBNBAOH'S ABF1DAVIT. Before me personally appeared Rich ard Uoltzenbach, who being duly sworn, says: I oame to the city of Co lumbia on the 12th day of January, 1003, for the purpose of trying to get a position as doorkeeper for the house of representatives, but was unable to get the appointment, and returned to my home on the 17th day of January; and while I was in the state house a day or two before the unfortunate occurrence I was talking to Capt. J. A. White, who was the keeper of one of the com mittee rooms. While he was there N. G. Gonzales oame in and asked White where his "boss" wae, and Capt. White replied: "I have no boss." Mr. Gon zales said he meant Ldeut.-Gov. Till man. He said: "I suppose he is neg lecting his duty, as he always is." At that time Governor Sheppard was pre siding. N. G. Gonzales said to Capt. White (be was referring to Lleut.-Gov. Tillman) that he made him show the white feather on several occasions and would make him show itagaln. Shortly afterwards Mr. Gonzales went off. I don't recollect whether he turned and went into the senate chamber. Soon after saw Gov. Tillman in company with Senators Talbird and Brown walking up Main street. Senator Brown was on the inside. He dropped back to speak to a lady and that left Lieut. Cov, Tillman with Senator Talbird. Senator Talbird was on the outside. Deponent noticed Mr. Gon zales coming down the street walking in the direction of the state house. He bad on an overcoat, and eaoh hand in the pookets and his thumb resting on the top of the pocket. As he got near Gov. Tillman he out across the pave ment and thrust his whole hand in his overcoat pocket. I expected from what I heard him say in the state house that ho intended to shoot Governor Tillman. About that time I heard Governor Till man say, ''Mr. Gonzales, I reoelved your message," and then Immediately I beard a report of a pittol. I didn't see where Governor Tillman got his pistol from, as I was watching Mr. Gonzales expecting to see him shoot Governor Tillman. Governor Tillman, after he fired, turned and walked off into Main street shortly after he shot. Senator Talbird said, ''This must stop," and several persons went to Mr. Gon zales. j. a. white's statement. An affidavit was read from J. A. White, keeper of one of the committee rooms, in wbioh White said that he re* called the events mentioned In Holtz enbach's affidavit, and substantiating it in every particular, except that not knowing 'N. G. Gonzales, he did not say it was Mr. Gonzales with whom he bad the conversation. He took it to be N. G. Gonzales. TILL.man'9 affidavit. Before me personally appeared Jas. H. Tillman, who, being duly sworn, soys: That his statement herein made, so far as he Is Informed and believes it is proper to make at this time, Is as follows: That for more than a year, and possibly longer, N. G. Gonzales has vlllifled deponent, pursuing blm unre lentingly with malice and venom, which deponent believed was never equalled in the history of this state, charging him with being a liar, black guard, rogue, debauohee and vllllan and suoh other epithets. Every act of deponent baa been distorted and dis colored by the hate and venom of Gon zales. That though innocent he was called upon to endure theae, inasmuch as deponent was a publio officer. That he bore all this with pstlenoe, although his private life heretofore considered sacred was invaded, discussed and held up to public derision. That deponent had been Informed that during the campaign there was a rumor that Gon sales had said if Tillman had said the same things in Columbia that he said elsewhere there would be a personal encounter in which one wou'd die. De ponent was repeatedly urged and warned to look out for his safety while fin Columbia by various parties. De ponent was Informed that G?ns ales oame to the state house and inquired for deponent and sa'd that he had made deponent show the white feather on several occasions and Intended to make him do it again. Thatdeponont veri'y believed that N. G. Gonzales at that Hmo '.Tis srmed D**j**"**i5!2t wrsstillasz I Um? to avoid an altercation if It could be done honorably. Inasmuch aa de ponent was about to retire from the of fice he was removing his personal be longings from the sta'e house to h's room In the hotel and among other things it became necessary to remove two pistols, one the property of depo nent, the other left in the room by some one not known, but presumably some friend. While carrying these weapons to his room and while on Main street he observed N. Q. Gonzales com*, lng directly towards him, glaring at deponent, and with his hands In bis overcoat pockets. Suddenly he pushed his hand into his pocket on the right side and turned towards deponent. Said Gonzales was all the time glaring straight at deponent. Believing his life wss in danger, deponent hurriedly said, "I got your message," and fired. Deponent believed then and believes now that Gonzales was armed and in tended to kill him. lie was desirous of a difficulty with Mr. Gonzales If he oould. VVhenGonasles out across was the time deponent saw him thrust his hand in his pocket. Deponent when he left the state house didn't know be was going to meet Gonzales on the street. Deponent bellevod Gonzales was about to draw a pistol upon him and there fore he fired upon him. Deponent fired to save himself, believing his life was in danger. J. W. Devore and T. H. Rainsford, ] members of the houre from Edgefield county, made affidavit that they know that Cipt. J. A. Whlto is a man of un impeachable character and an old Confederate soldier. IIOOUES MEN TO PLANT TOBACCO. They Organize to Make Experiment of the Week. Ten of the progressive farmers of Cokesbury, to wit: Dr. S. T. Les, John Stevens, J. T. Ellis, Tom P?se, John P?se, Bob Hodges, J. O. Lea, McCock ran, 0. W. Rainwater and J. H. Mo Cord, recently met at Hodges for the purpose of discussing the matter of raising tobacco. As a result of this meeting It was determined to give the raising of this crop a fair trial and to plant not less than thirty aores in to bacco. The contract was signed and an expert employed. Mr. Berger of the firm of Borger & Co., of Timmonsyllle, has promised to visit Hodges soon and confer with the the farmers on the subject of raising tobacco. Some progress has been made, beds have been prepared and seed sown. Mr. J. H. Gosnell, a prosperous and successful farmer of Spartanburg county has recently been visiting in Darlington county. The object of his stay thero was to secure as muoh in formation as possible in regard to the tobacco culture, which has grown to be 'such a great feature in the progress and prosperity of the Pee Dee coun try. Mr. Gosnell comes back to Spar tanburg county well pleased with the trip. He alto determines to place a number of acres in tobacco this 3 oar. NEARLY FORFEITS HIS LIFE. A runaway almost ending fatally, started a horrible ulcer on the leg of J. B. Omer, Franklin Grove, 111. For four years It defied all doctors and all reme dies. But Bucklen's Arnica Salve bad no trouble to oure htm. Equally good for Burns, Bruises, Skin Eruptions and Piles. 26 cents at Laurens Drug Co. - and Palmetto Drug Co* Marble Shipment Received Mr. J. C. Smith, the well-known dealer in marble monuments and tomb stones, has just received a shipment of three car-loads of marble. Mr. Smith guarantees first-olass work, promptly done, at low prices, and Invites inquiries and correspond* enee. FREIGHT DEPOT TO BE BUILT. Long Deferred Work to Begin. LARGE IMPROVEMENT. Railways to Expend About $20,000. Laarens at Last to Have Adequate Fa cilities for Biff and Expanding Trade. Work that was planned a year ago is about to start upon the long contem plated improvement of the old depet lot property. The grounds which consists of two or threb acres, located between tho railroad and tho public square and fronting Main street for sever j1 blocks, aro to be put in thorough condition, leveled, terraced and otherwise im proved. Track sufficient to accommo date 400 oars is then to bo laid, a $5,000 union freight depot built fronting Main street at a point about a block west of tbo main line of the O. & W. C. and one and a half blocks from the o. N. & L. and many other necessary improve ments will be effected. The total estimated cost Is $20,000. The work Is ready to begin with the first promise of fair weather conditions. The O. & W. 0. railroad people are to do the work. TO THE CITIZENS OF LAURENS: To the Citizens and especially the Vot ers Of the City Of Laurens : I have vory recently been induced to ohange my mind In reference to be coming a candidate for Mayor at the coming munioipal election, and I here by announce myself a candidate for the the office of Mayor of tho City of Lau rens for the next ensuing term and if eleoted I will discharge the duties of said office to the very best of my abil ity. Respectfully. W. R. Riciiey, Citizens' Ticker. FOR MAYOR: O. E. GRAY. ALDERMEN: 1st Ward?John Y. Garllngton. 2nd Ward?E. W. Martin. 3rd Ward?Dr. T. O. Lucas. 4th Ward?Clarence Babb. 6th Ward?J. E. Phllpot. Dr. T. E. Todd is nominated for re1 election as Warden from Ward 0. J. C. Owings is nominated for War den from Ward 6. The friends of J. Lee Langsfon hereby nominate him as Alderman from Ward 2. The following are placed in non'.ma lion for Aldermen: l?t Ward?W. P. Ohildress. 2nd Ward?W.H. Washington. 3rd Ward?W. A. Watts. We beg to nominate T. U. Nelson for Alderman from Ward 0 Teachers' Examinations. Notloe is hereby given that the regu lar examinations for teachers' county certificate will be hold at my offloe in the Court Bou9e at Laurens S. 0., Fri day, February 2uth 1003. Applicants for teacher's cortiOoates will please bear this in mind and govern them selves accordingly. Chas. F. Brooks, County Supt. of Education. Jan. 27th 1003?id. AN OLD FAVORITE I HARMOSAIf By Richard Chonevk Trench "HARMOSAN" Una long been a favorite with elocu tionist*, the originality of Its theme and the ntlrrlng quality of the verse making a strong appeal to the draraatio sense. Its author, Richard Chonevlx Trench, was an English clergyman and author and Protestant archbishop of Dublin. He was borr. In 1807 and died In lsM. Beeldos his poems Bishop Trench wrote n number of religious and etymological works. N OW the third and fatal conflict for the Persian throne was done, And the Moslem's fiery valor had the crowning victory won. Hnrmosan, the last and boldest the invader to defy, Captive, overborne by numbers, they were bringing forth to die. Then exclaimed that noble captive: "Lo, I perish in ray thirst; Give me but one drink of water, and then let arrive the worst 1" In bis band he took the goblet; but awhile the drnugbt forbore, Beemlng donbtfnlly the purpose of the focman to explore. Well might then have paused the bravest?for around him angry foes With a hedge of naked weapons did. that lonely man Inclose. "But what fear'et thou?" cried the caliph; "is it, friend, a secret blow? Fear It not! our gallant Moslems no auch treacherous dealing know. "Thou mayst quench thy thirst securely, for thou sbnlt not die before Tbou bast drunk that cup of water?this reprieve is thine?no more!" Quick the satrap dashed the goblet down to earth with ready hand, And the liquid sank forever, lost amid the burning sand. L ?<* "Thou hast said that mine my life Is, till '.he water of that cup I have drained, then bid thy servants that spilled water gather up!" For a moment stood tl)e caliph as by , Wjul passions stirred, ^hop exclaimed, forever sacred naif. ^*\? a monarch's word, "Bring another cup nnd straightway to tlh>^N hie Persian'give; Drink, l/oald before, and perish?now I bid tliei drluk and live!" HOUSE PASSED THE DOG BILL. Fifty Cents the Tax Im posed. PAYABLE ANNUALLY. The Proceeds For Educa tional Purposes. First Measure of the Kind that Has Bun tho Gantlet of the Lower Branch of Ueneral Assembly. The house of representatives has passed a bill to tax dogs, the first timo such a bill has ever been favored by that branch of the general assembly. Josh Ashley and his followers have al ways killed it heretofore. As this bill affects every home In South Carolina the full text is given. Section 1. That thore shall be im posed and assessed on all dogs in this State s capitation tax of 50 cents an nually on each dog, tho proceeds of which tax shall be exponded for school purposes in the Beveral counties in which it is colleoted. Sec. 2. That dogs shall be returned in the same manner and at tho same time that other property is returned for taxation. Sec.8. That the capitation tax on dogs provided for in this act shall be collected at the same time and in the same mannor that other taxes are now collected. Sec. 4. That the oapitation tax pro vided for in this act shall be, and con stitute, a fir.-1. Hen in favor of tho State of South Carolina on all the property owned by any person who owes any such capitation tax. Sec. 6. That the collection of the oapitation tax provided for in this act may bo enforced against any property owned by the debtor of such tax In the same way and manner as if It were a tax assessed on that specific piece of property. Sec. 0. That no dog which Is not re turned for taxation as provided in this act shall be held to be property in any of the courts of this Stato. ?RAY COURT NEWS. Death or J. Robert Willis -Other News. Gray Court, Feb. 10 ?This entire community was shocked when it was known that J. Robert Willis was dead. Ho died at 11 o'clock on Saturday, 14th insf. Ho had been sick just one week of pneumonia. He was very bad from tho very first, and though everything that medical skill and kind nursing could do was dono for him, nothing could euro tho disease. Ho gradually grow worse until the end came. Ho was liked j l y everybody, was devoted to his family, was a good neighbor, kind and gener ous. The large crowd that attended his funeral at Rabun Church on Sunday was a token of tho esteem in which he was held by tho entire com munity Wo extend heartfelt sympa thy to the bereaved family. We hear that Gray Court is soon to have an up-to-date dry goods store. Mr. T. M. Wbitosido of ttlberton, Ga., is visiting his daughter, Mrs. L. C. Dorroh. Mr. Walter Ball who has beon sick j of pneumonia Is much bettor. D. MERCHANTS NEWS. See our special ad. this weetr. Al ways something to interest you in our Btore. Davis, Roper ft, Co. See our Ladies' ready-to-wear walk ing skirts for $1.00. Greatest value in the city. Tho Hub. Lots of goods to pleaso you. Prices lower than ever; values better and bettor. Your interest to trade here. Soo Davis, Roper & Co. Sew line of oouches and lounges have arrived. Upholstered In beautiful velour and leather. We have put prices on these goods that will start them soiling at once Come and take a look whilo the stock is complete. S. M. & E. H. Wilkes. Don't forget the specials Davis, Ro per &Co. put on sale Friday and 8at u-day, Feb. 20th and 21sfc. Just arrived the largest line of Cbi neso and Japaneso mattings ever brought to Laurens in beautiful new patterns and the best values we have ever shown. Gall and see them. 8. M. & K. H, Wilkes, On our Bargiin 8hoe Counter we are offering a lot of Ladies' Shoes worth $1 23 and $1.50 at 8l>c's per pair. The Hub. Boo our Ladie' underwear at lOcts. eaoh. The Hub. Naturally. One Girl?Jack trfed to kiss me last night, Another?What lu tho world did you do? "Oh, I was up in arms In a minute." ?Smart Set A Definition. Little Glarcnco?Po, what la experi ence* Mr. Compere?Experience, my no, la the heartaches you ncquiro from/butt ing srajjist tho world.?Puck. f IN THE CHURCHES. First Methodist Episcopal Church, South, Rev. Watson B. Duncan, A. M., pastor. Proaohlng at 11 o'oclck a. m. and at 7.30 p. m. Prayer mooting on Thureday at 7.80 p. in. Sunday Sohool, Hon. C. C. Feather stono, Superintendent, at 10 o'clock at a. m. Woman's Missionary Society, Mrs. S. D. Garlington, President, meets on Tuesday after First Sunday, at 4.80 o'clock p. m. Ladies' Aid Society, Mrs. J. F. Bolt, President, meets on Tuesday, after Third Sunday at 4.80 o'clock p. m. Churoh Conference every Third Sun day after the morning service. First Presbytorian Church, Rev. Robt. Adams, Pastor, services at 11 a. m. and 8:15 p. in., each Sabbath. All are welcome. Sunday School, C. W. Tune, Super Intendant, Sunday Morning at 10 a. m. Todd Momorial Presbyterian Church, East End,-Pastor. Preach ing in Factory Hall every Appointments for North Laurens Circuit. Trinty, First Sunday, at 11 o'clock, a. m. Trinity, Third Sunday, at 3:30 o'clock, p. m. Shiloh, First Sunday, at 8:80 o'clock, p. m. Shiloh, Third Sunday, at 11 o'clock, a. m. Dials, Second Sunday, at 11 o'clock, a. m. Dials, Fourth Sunday, at 3:30 o'clock, p. m. Graycourt, 2d Sunday at 3.30 o'clock, p. m. Graycourt, 4th Sunday at 11 o'clock a. m. Sunday Schools at each appointment one hour before preaching. Prayer meeting Thursday nights at Graycourt, at 8. o'clock. All aro alike Invitod to attend these sorvicos, for it is here, as it is in Heaven, "tho rich and tho poor meet together." J. K. McCain, Pastor. Dorroh Presbyterian church, Gray Court, S. C, T. B. Craig, pastor. Preaching on 1st Sunday at 11 a. m. 3rd Sunday 4 p. m. Sabbath School on 1st and 2nd Sun days at 10 a m., and on 8rd and 4th Sundays at 3 p. m. J. T. Peoen, Supt. Warrior Creek Baptist Church, Rev. O. L. Jones, supply. Service every 4th Sunday at 11 o'clock and Saturday be fore. Mt. Bethel, Second Sunday at 11 o'clock, a. m. Mt. Bethel, Fourth Sunday at 3:30 o'clock, p. m. S. W. Henry, Pastor. Cedar Grovo Baptist Church, Rev. It. B. Vaughn, Pastor?Service on the 1st Sunday of each month at 11 o 'clock a. m. and on Saturday before at 2 o'clock p. m. Appointments for 1903. Langston's Church, Saturday before 1st Sunday, services ui 3 p. m. isi Sun day 11 a. m. Sunday School at 10 a. m Lanford Church, Saturday before 2nd Sunday, services at 8 p. m. 2nd Sunday, 11 a. m. Sunday School 10 a. m. Prayer meeting Sunday night. Boll View Church, 4th Sunday 11a. m and 7.30 p. m. Sunday Sohool every Sunday at 10 a. m. Prayer mooting every Sunday night. Padgett's Creek Baptist Church, Sat urday before 3rd Sunday, services; at 3 p. m. 3rd Sunday, 11 a. m. Sunday School 10 a. m. Prayer meeting every Sunday night at Cross Keys. Tho public and strangers are cor dially invited to attend all tho above service?. E. O. Watson, Pastor. Not Oatevorleal. No self respecting Persian ever an swers a question by a bold affirmativ? or a blunt negative. Ho always re serves n margin. Mr. Wilfrid Spar row, a tutor to the Persian royal chil dren, asked Mlrzn Salcli, a turbancd linguist, In regard to a servant, Hajl Isma'il. "Is ho honest?" Mlrza Saleh was busy with tho pages <?f n dictionary. "Little?tako care? Hajl Isma'll's god?money is," said he. "That la no answer. I want ono Word. Is ho honest?" Mlrza Saleh closed bis eyes In medi tation, opened them and shook his head, closed them again and then sat burled In thought, his fingers on bis eyelids. By and by he looked up, ba filed. "Ono word, sahib?" said ho as ono who should assert, "The task Is im possible!" "Certainly. One woiu." lie shut bis eyes for tho third tlmo, as if he would keep tho truth from popping out unawares. When he opened them at last, It was to search for tho English of the word bo bod chosen. When he had found It, bis fnco broke Into an expansive smile. "Sahib," he cried triumphantly, "de Q-clontl" "Deficient Is good." "It Is not bad," bo replied in a tone of modest pride. "I will engago another servant, then," said tho Englishman laboriously la Persian. "It behtor would be, sahib." ~ OA.0TOXIZA. fWitk* _^lhe Kind You Haw AlwaflBwflt KILLED ENEMY IN COWARDLY WAY. Henry Jacques Assassina ted in Colleton. SHOT FROM AMBUSH. Allen Adams was the Slayer, Dead Man was O/iiet and Peaceable Porsen?Adams Had a Bad Rcpututlon. Last Wednesday morning about 11 o'clock, near Cottagevllle, in Colleton County, Allen Adams laid wait for Henry Jacquos and witb a shot gun sent a load of buck shot through his neck, instantly klliing him. Jacques was on his horse and never know what struck him. Adams and Jacques had a difficulty Christmas. Mr. Jacques was a quiet, peaceable man, while tho reputation of Adams In his community for poaco and order Is not good. The killing is greatly deplored. Jac ques leaves a wife with eight children, several of them small. The sympathy of the people is with Jacques. Adams has surrendered to Sheriff Owens. REPORT OF THE CONDI*!ON OF THE National Bank of Laurens, At Laurens, in the State of South Carol inn, at the Close of Business, February (ith, 1003. RESOURCES. Loans and discounts, 171,889 72 Overdrafts, socurod 7,407 12 U. S. Bonds to sucure circula tion, 16,000 00 Premiums on U. S Bunds, 740 00 Stocks, securities, etc. 3,G37 41 Banking-house, furniture, and Uxturoe, 3,001 65 Otlier roal estatoowned, 10,155 00 Due from National Hanks (no*, re scrvo agents) 2,340 32 Due from State Banks and Bau kors, 2,427 23 Check? and other cash items, 531 82 Notos of other National Banks, COO 00 Fractional paper currency, nickels, and conts, 150 32 Lawful. Money Reserve in Bank, viz: Specie, 7,332 05 Logal-tendor notes, 2,145 00 9,477 06 Redemption fund with U. S. Treasurer (5 per cout. of circulation,) 800 00 Total, $130,273 54 LIABILITIES. Capital stock paid in, $ 63,C00 00 Surplus fund, 12,000 00 Undivided prolits, loss oxpon 8os and taxes paid, 1,710 33 Natioual Bank notes outstand ing, 13,350 00 Duo to other National Banks, 1,830 37 Due to State Banks and Hankors, 899 22 Duo to Trust Companies and Sav ings Bank, 1,710 00 Duo to approved reserve agents, 88 32 Dividends unpaid 266 00 Individual doposits subject to chock, 27.870 10 rimooOrtifloatOSOf deposit, 6,976 24 Total, $130,273 54 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,) County ov Laurens. j I, Jno. Au?. Barksdale, Cashior, of tho above naniod bank, do solomnly swear that the above statoinent is true to the best of my knowledgo and boliot. John Aua. Bauksdai.k, Cashier. Subscribed nod sworn to boforo nio this the 13lh day of February 1903. Chas. u. Roper, N. P. s. c. Correct,?Attest: B. F. POSEY, G. B. BOBO. JNO. A. BARKSDALE, Directors. O A. t& ?3? O H. I \A. ? Boaw tho Jj)JI Kind Yoa Have Always Bought Slgoakwe-y of ONE CENT A WORD. For rent, salo or to exchange for farm?One 7 room cottage on Eist Main Street. New. Apply Owings & Owlngs store. Wantkd?A few shares of Laurens Cotton Mill stock. Will pay $170.00. per sharo. Address P. O. Box 107 Spartanburg, S. C. For Sat.e?Early Jersey Wakelield Cabbage Plants, f l.r>0 per thousand or 20 cents per hundred delivered at Lau rens. J. WeB8 Donnon, Tyleraville, S.C. Wanted- Scrap iron of every de scription, and old machinory. Write to J. B. Garfunkol, Columbia, S. C. WANTED ? FAITHFUL PERSON to travel for well established bouse in a few count if.-., calling on retail mer chants and agents. Local territory. Salary $1,02-4 a year and expenses, payable $10.70 a week in rash and ex pensoB advanced. Position permanent. Business successful and rushing. Stand ard House, 334 Dearborn St., Chicago. OA.BTORIA. Beara tho lhe KM You Have Always Bought STATE op SOUTH CAROLINA, I.AUHKNS COUNTY, Whereas, S. McGowan Simkins has mado suit to mo to grant him Letters of Administration, on tho estate and ef fects of Lewis W. Siinkint?, doccaod? Those are Thereforo to elto anil admonish nil and singular the kin ? Iifii, and creditors of the said] L^wis W. Blmkir.s.dcc'd, that they bo and appear holore me, in the Court of Probate, to be held at Laurens O. BT? 8. O., on tho 6th il,uy r?f March i9o:v ?fter pub lication horecf, at 11 o'clock in tho forenoon, to show cause, if any they have, why tho said Adminl*. traf Ion should not be granted. Given under my Hand, this 16th, day of February 1903. O. G. THOMPSON, r. i' r .<\ Feb. lCtb>1003-2ty