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Subscription l'rlce-12 Months, $1.00 rnvnhlo In Advance. Rates for Advertising.?Ordinary Ad vertisements, por square, onn inser tion, $1.00; each subsequent Insertion, 60 cents Llborul reduction made tor large Advertisements. W. W. Ball, Proorletor. LAURENS, H. C, Feb. 24, 1903. HB Sf?Sfi! B9388 ? \S SERN PROM COLUMBIA. $ S S:::!: J SS i::;?:? S?SS?55??8S Columhia, Feb. 22.?The lower house of the Oenoral Assembly has two stalwart mombers, a little gray with years creeping on, who belong to that fast disappearing generation that may r 3Ver bo equalled for noble virtues per haps und who bring to mind tho proud est davs of South Carolina. One. of these Is a Laurens man, na tive to the manner born and though be represents Anderson now Laurens has a right to bo proud of him and is proud of him. His name is M. P. Tribblo, "Mit" tribblo hin old friends call him He was a soldier of gallantry, he was ii 1? mOorat when it cost most to be a Democrat, and he is and has always been a man?every Inch of him It Is airight to have \onng men in office? young men sometimes are needed and tho doors should not bo closed to thorn ?hut it is tu the high honor of Ander son that sho has sent this lino, sterling sp e. men of a practical man with con victions, whom storms of war could not conquer to represont her. The South Oarolina government has a num ber <>f nice, comfortable llttlo jobs to distribute from time to time which re quire honei' men of common sense. It ????in to mo that it would bo a right thing anil a popular thing for a gov ernor to do to look carefully around for such men as M. P. Tribblo when ap pointments are to bo made?whether they noUoit tho u or not. I do not say that men should bo appointed merely becoi e "they have been soldiers" hut when in n who h<4V0 fcCrVetl thes'ate nobly and faithfully and are efficient, Intelligent men as web. are available, they ought to have preference over the younger general ion. Tho nthi r, of the same typo, is Cap tain J. II. Brooks of Greenwood County. He was a native of Edgolleld and lives now at Cambridge, which was a part of F.dgefl-ld before Groen wood County was carved out. Captain Brooks was a Splendid soldier. Ha Is h modi s' man but ho is a man who has bravely met all emergencies and whose Value as a citizen has been proven time and time, again. Iu the Honso of Representatives arc numbers of good men, bright meu,? most of them young fellows and some of great promiso?but to my mind the pick and choice of the lot are these tried and true Carolinians, Tribblo of Anderson and Brooks of Greenwood (and I do not put one before the other) tho libro of whoso manhood has he n so well and truly tested. Perhaps there arc others but 1 know theso per sonally and from my childhood have known of them from tho'o who knew them longest and best and I urn glad of the opportunity to speak of them and tell tho peop'o of my county that at least a few of the kind Mill live to be appreciated and honored in Carolina. Among tho promising young men in tho house of representatives thera is none more likoly to become influential than Horace L. Bomar of Spartanburg. This is his lirst term and ho ha3 ex hibited good sense by speaking little. His Bpeeoh on the child labor bill was, owev. r, clo ir, s .rong and olTeotive. Ir. Bomar is a son of the late John Earlc I Join ii and is tho law partner of Stobo J. Simpson. He is a Wofford Collego man, a student und a careful worker It he continues in the House and it is to bo hoped that he will, he is sure to bo one of its leaders. For the good of tho state at large, it is most desirable that men of Mr. Bomar's pat torn should bo sent to the legislature and kept in the legislature. One of tho leading mombors of the honso is T. Y. Williams of Lancaster. He was a candidate for spoaker but was defeated. He has been a member for several terms. The house has no more re!iab:o and safe member. He was the law partner of Associate Jus tice Ira Jones aud now has one of the largest practices in the oastern part of tho state Thero is no place where character counts more and the lack of it is dis covered quicker than in the legislature. Somet-mes a man of high character may not bo popular, for some reason or other, his manner may bo brusque or his temper may be ill; but the men whose words may ba depended on, who do not "k.ep you guessing," who are your friends when thoy say they are and fslr flghtors when opposed to your pet measure nlways havo influence? ? even with those who are not their Inti mates. A man of this type and I think so recognized by all tho members of the house is Huger Sinkler of Charles ton?except of course what I have said of brusque manner etc, does not apply to him. Ho is generally liked as well as j'ospeoted. I do not wish to make my bouquets too cheap?for thoy have no great value at best?but I would repeat what I said some weeks ago about our own boys. Thoy do not always vote the same way, each of them is a man "of his own head" but thoy are all working members and tbey all stand well. I think that no delegat,on In tho state averages higher. In over*/ legislature thero are a few cranks and A fow plain, unmitigated fools. Laurens has noth ing of that kind. Cooper stands among the leaders of the house. Nichols Is very popular and a good man to havo on your side. Young Irby stands well. The house knows him knows him to bo a straight-forward young fellow and dependable a) well as Intelligent mem ber. " One can aiway* find oxaotly where he stands on any measure of legislation simply by asking him. No one need ever lose any money betting how he will vote?for thero is never any doubt about It after bo has made up his mind. It is very foolish to judge a legialaV y by one or two or three of his vote?. Men have to differ and ought to differ. No man's judgment is infal lible. Suppose a member of the Lau rens delegation votes against a bill in which 1 am interested?shall I solemnly swear down in my seeret heart to sharpen a knife for the next eleotiou? I think not. I think it Is worth my while to consider a man's genoral leg islative course and try to determine whether or not he is the right man in tho right plaoe. Take, for example, the South Caro lina College. I am a fairly staunch friend of that school. My people, most of them, have been educated there for nearly a hundred years and I pioked up a smattering there myself. I would always favor liberal appropriations for it and believe that it has been of in calculable value to South.^Carolina. Never; ho loss, 1 do not really ih nk it is the balance wheel of the solar system or that a legislator's vote with regard to it is tho single or even tho best test of his political virtue. If I cared to risk going to extremes, I would confess to having known honest legislators who had their doubtsooncorning the purity of tho South Carolina dlspensarp sys tem?but I do not wish to encourage the growth of any form of sceptioism. W. W. B. * * * IN THE CHURCHES. | First Methodist Episcopal Church. South, Rev. Watson B. Duncan, A. M., pastor. Preaohlng at 11 o'oolck a. m. and at 7.30 p. m. Prayer meeting on Thursday at 7.80 p. m. Sunday School, Hon. C. C. Feather stone, Superintendent, at 10 o'clock at a. m. Woman's Missionary Society, Mrs. S. D. Garlington, President, meets on Tuesday after Flr6t 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. Church Conference every Third Sun day after the morning service. First Presbyterian Church, Rev. Robt. Adams, Pastor, services at 11a. m. and 8:15 p. m., each Sabbath. All aro welcome. Sunday School, C. W. Tune, Super intendant, Sunday Morning at 10 a. m. Todd Memorial Presbyterian Church, Fast End,-Pastor. Preach ing in Factory Hall ovory Appointments vor North Laurens Circuit. Trlnty, First Sunday, at 11 ( oloek, a. in. Trinity, Third Sunday, at 3:30 o'clock, p. m. Shiloh, First Sunday, at 8:30 o'clock, p. m. Shtloh, Third Suuday, 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 Suuday at 11 o'clock a. m. Sunday Schools at eaeh appointment ono hour bofore preaching. Prayer meeting Thursday nights at Graycourt, at 8 o'clock. All are alike invited to attend these services, for it is here, as it is in Heaven, ::the 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 in., and on 8rd and 4th Sundays at 3 p. m. J. T. Peden, Supt. Warrior Creek Baptist Church, Rev. O. L. Jones, supply. Service every 4th Sunday at 11 o'clock and Saturday be fore. . Mt. Bethol, Second Sunday at 11 o'clock,, a. m. Mt. Bethel, Fourth Sunday at 3:30 o'clock, p. m. S. W. Honry, Pastor. Cedar Grovo Baptist Church, Rev. R. B. Vaughn, Pastor?Service on the 1st Sunday of each month at 11 o 'clock a. m. and on Saturday bofore at 2 o'clock p. m. Appointments for 1903. Langston's Church, Saturday before 1st Sunday, servicss at 3 p. m. 1st Sun day 11 a. in. Sunday Sohool at 10 a. m. Lun ford Churoh, Saturday before 2nd Sunday, services at 8 p. m. 2od Sunday, 11a. m. Sunday School 10 a. m. Prayer meeting Sunday night. Bell View Churoh, 4th Sunday 11 a m and 7.30 p. ra. Sunday Sohool every Sunday at 10 a. m. Prayer meeting every Sunday night. Padgott's Creek Baptist Church, Sat urday before 3rd Sunday, servloes at 3 p. m. 3rd Sunday, 11 a. m. Sunday School 10 a. m. Prayer meeting every Sunday night at Cross Keys. The public and strangers are cor dially iovited to attend all the above service*. E. 0. Watson, Pastor. BETTER THAN GOLD. "I was troubled for several years with chronic indigestion and nervous debility," writes F.J.Green,of Lancas* tor, N. H. "No remedy helpeJ me un til I began using Electric Bitters.whlch did me more good than all the medi cines I over used. They have also kept my wife in excellent health for years. She says Eleotrio Bitters are just splen did for female troubles; that they are a grand tonic and invigorator for weak, run down women. No other medi oine can take Its plaoe in our family." Try them. Only 60 cent,.. Satisfaction guaranteed by Laurens Drug Co. and Palmetto Drug Go. Attention, Farmers! 1 sell the very best Guano Aeid and Meal, cash or on time. Price is right. A. HUFF, Jan. 14?8t. Agent for . -f.... : ' ??'.?.? ftt & Vt m 9 ? ? @ *?> W ? ? ? & *j* ? ? ? :?: BLACK ROCK By RALPH CONNOR t491 $ ? ? ? $ ? ? # ? ?$ (9 ? ? 0 s ? ? ?: CHAPTER IX. TUB LKAUUR'8 KEVENOB. SS wo stood outside of Cralg's shack In tho dim starlight we could not hide from oursclvcs that we wore' beaten. It was not so much grief ns a blind fury that filled my heart, nnd, looking at tho faces of tho men nbout me, I rend tho eamo feeling there. But what could we do? Tho yells of carousing miners down at Slavln's told us that nothing could bo done with them that night. To be so utterly beaten nnd unfairly and with no chance of revengo was maddening. "I'd llko to get back nt 'em," said Abo, carefully repressing himself. "I'vo got it, men," said Urncmo sud denly. "This town does not require all the whisky thero is in It." And ho unfolded his plan. It wan to gain pos session of Slavln's saloon and tho bar of tho Black Rock hotel and olenr out all tho liquor to be found In both these places. I did not much llko tho Idea, but Geordlo said: "I'm ga'en nlfter tho lnd. I'll hno nnethlu' tue dnc wi' yon. It's no that easy, an* it's a slnfu' waste." But Abe was wild to try it, nnd Shaw was quite willing, whllo old Nel son sternly approved. "Nelson, yoxi and Shaw get a couplo of our men nnd nttend to tho saloon. Slavln and tho whole gang are up at tho Black Rock, so you won't havo much trouble, but como to us as soon as you can." And so we went our ways. Thou followed a scene the llko of which I can never hope to see again, and it was worth a mau's seeing, but there were times that night when I wished I had not agreed to follow Graeme in bis plot. As wo went up to tho hotel I asked Graeme: "Whnt about the law of this?" "Law!" ho replied ludlgnantly. "They haven't troubled much nbout law In the whisky bustness here. Thoy get a keg of high wines nnd some drugs nnd begin operations. No," ho went on; "If we can got the crowd out and ourselves In we'll make them break the law In getting us out. The law won't trouble us over smuggled whisky. It will be a great lark, nnd they won't crow too loud over the league." I did not like the undertaking nt ?rst, but ns I thought of the whole wretched illegal bustness nourishing upon the weakness of the men In the mines nnd camps, whom 1 had learned to regard as brothers, and especially as I thought of the cowards that did for Nixon, I let my scruples go and determined, with Abe, to "got back at 'em." Wo bad no difficulty getting them out. Abe began to yell. Some men rushed out to learn the cause. He seized tho foremost man, making a hideous up roar all tho while, nnd In three minutes had every man out of the hotel nnd a lively row going on. In two minutes more Grnemo and I had the door of tho ballroom locked and barricaded with empty casks. We then closed the door of the barroom leading to the outside. The barroom was a strongly built log shack, with a heavy door secured, after tho manner of the early cabins, with two strong oak bars, so Hint we felt safe from at tack from that quarter. The bnllroom we could not hold long, for the door was slight nnd entrance was possible through the window. But as only a few casks of liquor were left there our main work would be In the bar, so that the fight would be to hold the passageway. This we barricaded with casks nnd tables. But by tins time the crowd had begun to realize what had happened nnd were wildly yelling nt door and windows. With an ax which Graeme hnd brought with hin? the casks were soon stove In and left to empty themselves. As I was nbout to empty tho last cask Graeme stopped me, saying: "Let thnt stand here. It will help us." And so it did. "Now skip for tho barri cade I" yelled Graeme ns a man came crashing through the window. But be fore he could regain his feet Graeme hnd seized him and flung him out upon the beads of the crowd outside. But through tho other windows men were Com rug in, nnd Graeme rushed for the barricade, followed by two of tho ene my, tho foremost of whom I received at tho top nnd hurled back upon the others. "Now be quick!" said Graeme. "I'll hold this. Don't break nny bottles on the floor. Throw them out there," pointing to a little window high up in the wall. I made all haste. The casks did not take much time, nnd soon the whisky and beer were flowing over the floor. It made me think of Gcordio's rogrot over the "sinfu* waste." The bottles took longer, nnd, glancing up now and then, I saw that Graeme was being hard pressed. Men would leap, two and three nt n time, upon the barricade, nnd Graeme's arms would shoot out, and over thoy would topple upon the heads of those nearest. It was a great sight to see him standing alone, with n smile on his-face nnd tho light of bat tle in bin eye, coolly mooting his . s snllants with those terrific, lightning l[ke blows. In fifteen minutes my work wns done. "Whnt next?" 1 nskod. "How do we get out?" "How Is the door?" he replied. I looked through the porthole nnd said: "A crowd of men Waiting." "We'll havo to ninke n dash for It, 1 fancy," he replied cheerfully, though his face was covered with blood and his breath was coming In short gnspa. "Get down the bars nnd be ready." But oven ns he spoke n chair hurled from below CO Ugh t 1*1 nt on the arm, nnd before ho could recover a man hnd cleared the barricade and was upon hint like f? tiger. It was Idaho .lack. "Hold the barricade!" Grnemo cnlled out ns thoy both wont down. I sprang to his place, but I had not much hope of holding It long. I had .the heavy oak bar c-f the door In my bands, and, swinging It round my bend, I made the crowd give hack for a few moments. Meantime Graeme had shaken off his enemy, who was circling about him upon his tiptoes, with n long knife In his hand, waiting for a chanco to spring. "I have been waiting for this for some time, Mr. Graeme," he said, smil ing. / "Yes," replied Graeme, "over since 1 Spoiled, your cutthroat j^ame in Friscg, i L .-, flow is tbe little one?'1 he added sar castically. Idaho's fnce lost Its smile and bccnint distorted with fury as he replied, spit ting out his words: "She-is -where you will be before I am done with you." "Ah, you murdered her too! You'll bung some beautiful day, Idaho," said Qrneino ns Idaho sprang upon him. Graeme dodged his blow and caught his forearm with his left hand and held up high the murderous knife. Back and forward they swayed over tbe Moor, slippery with whisky, the knife held high in IllO air. 1 wondered why Qrnemc did not strike, and then 1 saw bis right band bung limp from the wrist. The men were crowding upon the barricade. I was in despair. Graeme's strength was going fast. With a yell of CXtlltnilt fury Idaho threw himself with all his weight upon Graeme, who could only cling to him. They swayed together toward me, but ns they fell 1 brought down my bar upon the upraised hand and sent tbe knife Hying across the room. Idaho's bowl of rage and pain was mingled with a shout from below, and there, dashing tbe crowd to right and left, came old Nelson, followed by Abe, San dy, Baptlste, Shaw and others. As they reached the barricade It crashed down and, carrying me with it, pinned me fast. Looking out between tho barrels, I saw what froze my heart with horror. In the fall Graeme bad wound his arms about his enemy and held him in n grip so deadly that he could not strike, hut Graeme's strength was fall ing, and wheu I looked I saw that Ida bo was slowly drngglng both across tho slippery floor to where tho knlfo lay. Nearer and nearer hlB outstretch ed lingers came to the knife. In vain I yelled and struggled. My voice was lost in the awful din, and tho barri cade held me fast. Above me, stand ing on a barrel head, was Baptlste, yelling like a demon. In vain I called to him. My lingers could Just reach his foot, and he heeded not at all my touch. Slowly Idaho was dragging bis almost unconscious victim toward tbe knife. His lingers were touching the blade point when, under a sudden In spiration, I pulled out my penknife, opened it with my teeth and drove tbe blade Into Baptlstc's foot. With a bloodcurdling yell ho sprang down and began dancing round in his rage, peer ing among tbe barrels. "Look! Look!" I was calling In ago ny and pointing. "For heaven's sake, look, Baptlste)" Tbe lingers bad closed upon the knife, the knife was already high in the air, when, with a shriek, Baptlsto cleared the room at a bound, and beforo the knife could fall the little Frenchman's boot had caught tho uplifted wrist And sent the knife Hying to the wall. Then there was a great rushing sound ns of wind through tho forest, and the lights went out. When I awoke, I found myself lying with my head on Graeme's knees and Baptlste sprinkling snow on my face. As I looked up Graeme leaned over, and, smiling down Into my eyes, he said: "Good boyl ft was n great tight, and we put it up well." And then ho whis pered, "I owe you my life, my boy." Ills words thrilled my heart through and through, for I loved him ns only men can love men, but I only answer ed: "I could not keep them back." "It was well done," he said, and I felt proud. I confess I was thankful to bo so well out of It, for Graemo got off with a hone In his wrist broken and I with u couple of ribs cracked, but bad it not been for tho open bairel of whisky which kept them occupied for a time, offering too good a chance to be lost, and for tho timely nrrlval of Nelson, neither of us had ever seen tho light again. Wo found Crnlg sound asleep upoa his couch. His consternation on wak ing to sec us torn, bruised and bloody was laughable, but he hnstened to And us warm water and bandages, and we soon felt comfortable. Baptlste was radiant with pride and delight over tne light and hovered about Graeme and me, giving vent to his feelings in admiring French and English expletives. But Abo was dis gusted because of tho failure at Sln Vin's, for when Nelson looked in bo saw Slavlu's French Canadian wlfo In chnrge, with her baby on her lap, and ho came back to Shaw and said, "Come away; we can't touch this," and Shaw, after looking in, agreed that nothing could ho done. A baby held the fort. As Crnlg listened to the account of the fight ho tried hard not to approve, hut he could not keep the rj^eain out of bis eyes, and as I pletur? Graemo dashing back tho crowd*thronging the barricade till ho was brought down by tho chair Crnlg laughed gently and put his hand on Graemo'o knee, and ns I went on to describo my agony while Idaho's lingers wero gradually nenrlng tho kulfe his fnce'grew palo nnd his ey< s grew wldo with horror. "Baptlsto here did tho business," I said, and tho little Frenchman nodded complacently and said: "Dat's mo for sure." "By tho way, how is your foot?" ask ed Graemo. "He's fuss rate. Dat's what you call ?ono bite of?of? dat leel bees. He's deroj you put your Anger dero, he's not dore. What you call him?" "Flea!" I suggested. "OulV' cried Baptlsto. "Dnt's one blto of flea." "I was thankful I was under tho barrels," I replied, smiling. "Oull Dnt's mnk mo vor mad. I Jump nnd swear mos awful bad. Dot's pardon me, M'slcu Crolg, heb?" But Crnlg only smiled at him rather sadly. "It was awfully risky," ho said to Graeme, "nnd it was hardly worth it. They'll get inoro whisky, and anyway the leaguo Is gone." "Well," said Graeme, with a sigh of satisfaction, "It is not qulto such a ono sided nffolr as It was." And wo could say nothing in reply, for we could hoar Nixon snoring in tho next room, nnd no one had heard of Billy, nnd thero wero others of tho leaguo that wo kftow were oven now down at Slavln's. It wns thought best that nil should remain in Mr. Cralg's shack, not knowing what might hap pen, mid so we lay where wo could, nnd wo needed none to sing us to Sleep, / When I awoke, stiff and mire, it was _____________________________ to (lud breakfast ready and old man Nelson In charge. As we were seated Cralg came in, und I saw thr.t ho was not tho man of the night before. Ills courage had come back; his fnce was quiet mid his eye clear. Ho was his own man again. "Geordle has been out all night, but has failed to lind Hilly," ho announced quietly. We did not talk much. Grncme and I worried with our broken bones, and the others suffered from a general morning depression. Hut after break fast, ns the men were beginning to move, Cralg took down his Hible, and. saying, "Walt a few minutes, men," ho read slowly. In his beautiful, clear voice, that psalm for nil fighters, "God Ih our refugo and strength," and so on to the noble words: "Tho Lord of linst?? It with us; Tho God of Jacob Is our refuge." How tho mighty words pulled us to gether, lifted us till we grew ashamed of our Ignoble rage and of our ignoble depression! And then Crhig prayed In simple, straightgoing words. There was uc knowledginent of failure, but I knew he was thinking chiefly of himself; there was gratitude, and that was for tho men about him, and I felt my face burn with shame; there was a petition for help, and we all thought of Nixon nnd Hilly and the men wakening from their debauch at Blnvin's this pure, bright morning. Then he asked that wo might bo made faithful and worthy of God, whose battle It was. Then we all stood up and shook hynds with hbu in silence, and every maiVkiiew n cov enant was being made. Hut none saw his meeting with Nixon, lie sent us all away before Hint. Nothing was heard of the destruction of the hotel stock in trade. Unpleasant questions would certainly bo asked, and tho proprietor decided to let bad alone. On the point of respectability the success of tho ball Avas not con spicuous, but the QUtllcagUO men were content if not jubilant. Hilly Hreen was found by Geordlo Into in the ufternoon In his own old and deserted shack, breathing heavily, covered up In his filthy, moidering bed clothes, with a half empty bottle of whisky nt his side. Geordie's grief and rage were beyond even his Scotch con trol. He spoke Pew words, but theso were of such concentrated vehemence that no one felt the need of Abe's as sistance In vocabulary. Poor Billy! Wo carried hlni to Mrs. Mavor's home, put him In a warm bath, rolled him in blankets nnd gave him little sips of hot water, then of hot milk nnd coffee, as I had seen n clever doctor In the hospital treat n similar case of nervo nnd heart do-' presslon. But the already weakened system could not recover from the aw ful shock of the exposure following tho debauch, nnd on Sunday afternoon we saw that his heart was railing fast. All day the miners hud been dropping In to inquire after him, for Billy had boon n groat favorite In other days, and the attention of tho town had been admiringly centered upon his light of these last weeks. It was with no ordl nary sorrow that the news of his con dition was received. As Mrs. Mavor sang to him his largo, coarse hands moved In time to the music, but he did not open his eyes till ho heard Mr. Crnlg's voice in tho next room. Thou be spoke his name, and Mr. Craig was kneeling beside him 111 a moment. The words came slowly: "Oi tried?to light hit bout- lull- Oi got beaten. Hit 'nils to think 'e's ashamed o' me. Ol'd like fa done hot ter?01 would." "Ashamed of you. Billy!" said Cm Ig In a voice that broke. "Not he." "And?yc hall?'elpod mo so:" ho went on. "Ol wirb Ol'd V dono better?OI do." And ins eyes sought Geordlo nnd thoil rested on Mrs. Mavor, who smiled back nt lllm with a world of love ill her eyes. "You hain't liashn(lied o' me ?yore hoyes Biilgh so," iio said, look ing at her. "No, Billy," she said, nnd I wonder ed at her steady voice, "not a bit. Why, Billy, 1 am proud of you." He ga/.ed up at her with wonder nnd ineffable love in bis little eyes, then lifted Iiis bind slightly toward her. She knelt quickly and took it in both of hers, stroking it and kissing it. "01 ha tight t'? dono bettor. Oi'm hawful sorry 01 went back on |lm. Hit was the lomonnldc. The boys didn't moan no 'arm, but hit started the 'ell hinside." - Geordlo hurled out some bitter words. "Don't bo 'ard on 'em, Geordlo. They didn't mean no 'arm," ho said, and his eyes kept waiting till Geordlo said hur riedly: "Xa, na, lad! I'll Juist leave them till the Almichty." Then Mrs. Mavor sang softly, smooth ing his hand, "Just as I Am," and Billy dozed quietly for half an hour. When he awoke again, his eyes turn ed to Mr. Ornlg, nnd they were trou bled nnd anxious. "OI tried 'ard. Oi wanted to win," ho struggled to say. By this time Craig was innster of himself, nnd ho answered m a clear, distinct voice: "Listen. Billy. You mado a great fight, niiA you nro going to win yet. And, besides, do you remember tho sheep that got lost over the moun tains?" This parable wnsstJilly's spe cial delight. "Ho didn't boat It when he got it, did he? He took It in his nrms and carried It home, and so ho will you." And Billy, keeping his eyes fastened on Mr. Crnlg, simply said: "Will 'o?" "Sure!" said Crnlg. "Will 'e?" ho repeated, turning his eyes upon Mrs. Mavor. "Why, yes, Hilly," she answered cheerily, though tho *enrs were stream ing from her eyes. "I would, and ho loves you fur more." Ho looked nt her, smiled nnd closed bis eyes. I put my bund on his heart. It was fluttering feebly. Agnln a trou bled look passed over Iiis faco. "My-?poor- hold?mother!" ho whis pered. "She's?bin?the?wukus." "I shall tnko care of her, Hilly," snld Mrs. Mavor in a cleat voice, and again Billy Binlled. Then ho turned his eyes to Mr. Cralg and troin him to Geordlo and nt last to Mrs. Mavor, where they rested. She bent over nnd kissed him twico on the forehead. "Tell 'er," ho said, with difficulty, "e's took mo 'onie." . "Yes, Billy 1" sho cried, gazing into his glazing eyes. Ho tried to lift her hand. Sho kissed him ngain. Ho drew one deep breath nnd lay quite still. "Thank the blessed Saviour!" said Mr. Crnlg reverently. "Ho has taken him homo." But Mrs. Mavor held the dead hand tight nnd sobbed out pnsslonntcly: "Oh, Billy, Billy, you helped me once when I needed help! I cnmiot forgotl" And Geordlo, groaning, "Aye, Inddlo, laddie!" passed out into the fading light, of tho cnrly.evoulng. Next day no one went to work, for to nil It seeined n snored day. They car ried him into tho little church, and there Mr. Craig spoke of his long, hard I fljtbt and of bis tiling victory, fojr be | ' - "?*--> ?- ?"? Ml Absolutely Pur* 'THERE IS NO SUBSTITUTE died without a tear hud with love to the men who, not knowing, had been his death. And there wan no bitter ness In any heart, for Mr. Crnlg read the Btory of the sheep ami told how gently he had taken Hilly Home; but, though no word was spoken, it was there the league was made again. They laid him under the pines beside Lewis Mavor, and tho miners throw sprigs of evergreen into tbe open grave. When Bluvin, sobbing bitterly, brought his sprig, no ono stopped him, though nil thought It strange. As we turned to leave tho grave the light from tho evening suu came soft ly through tho gap in tho mountains nnd, tilling the valley, touched the trees and the little mound beneath with glo ry, and 1 thought of that other glory which is brighter than tho sun and was not sorry that poor Billy's weary fight was over, nnd I could not help agreeing with Crnlg that It wns there tho league bad its revenge. [TO HE CONTINUED.] Get the Most Out of Your Food You doiv't and qan't if your stomach is weak. A weak stomach does not di gest* all that is ordinarily taken into it. it jri ts tired easily, nnd what it fails to diges/t ia wasted. Among tbe signs of n weak stomach are uneasiness after eating, (its of ner vous headache, and disagreeable belch ing. "I hnvo taken Hood's Snrsaparllla at different time:; for stomach troubles, and a run down condition of tho system, and have been greatly bcncllted by its use. I would not lie without it in my family. I am trou blcdespecially in summer with weak stom ach and nausea and find Hood's Sarsaparilla Invaluable." K. B'Hickman, W.Chester, Pa. Hood's Sarsaparilla and Pills Strengthen and tone the stomach and tho whole digestive Bystom. We are Going To Sell Jewelry "? to every one in this town before wc have been in bus iness for years. We are going lo impress everybody who comes into this store that this is the best place to buy Jewelry, be cause values are honest, and prices are reasonable and as low as fair dealing will permit. We are always glad lo see you whether you buy or not, and we will make you feel at home. Fleming Bros. STATE op SOUTH CAROLINA, LAURENS COUNTV, Wheroas, S. McGowan Simkins has made suit to mo to grant him Lettors of Administration, on thoostato and ef fects of Lowis W. Simkins, decoaod These aro Therefore to clio and admonbh nil nnd singular the kin dred, nnd creditors of tho Haid Lewin W. Sirukins, dee'd, that thoy be und appear beloro me, In the Court of Probate, to be hold ai Laurens C. H., 8. C, on tho 6th dny of March PJ03, after pub lication hereof, nt 11 o'clock in tho forenoon, to show cause, If any they have, why tho said Adminis tration should not bo granted. Given under my Hand, this 16th djy of February 1903. O. G. THOMPSON, J. p L.O. Fob. Kith, li)03?2t. State of South Carolina. County of Laurons. In Court of Probate. Whereas, Martha E. Rowland has made suit to me to grant her Loiters of Administration, on tho K-Hato and oif'octs of Elbert c. Rowland, deo'd? These are therefore to elto and Admon ish, all nnd singular, tho kindred and creditors of xaid BlbertO. Rowland, dec'd that they be and appear hofuro me in tho Court of Probate, to b? ho A nt Lnurens 0. H., 3. 0., on tho --'7th day of Fobruarv, 1003, after publication thereof.at 11 o'clock in tho forenoon, to show cause, If any they have, why tho said administration should not bo granted. (liven under my Hand (bis 10th day of Feb., lOfXI. O. Q. THOMPSON, j. p. hi 0, W. D. K MK.HT . K.K. MA Hit. KNIGUT & BABB, Atorneys at Law. "KT Will praotlce in all the State and Federal Courts. Strict attention to all business Intrusted to them. Office up-atalrs, Simmons' Building. Tbo Kind You Have Always Bought, ami which lias oeta in uso for over 30 years, lias borne tlio signature of A - and lias been made under Iiis per Sit y Z/S^^-^- sonnl supervision since its infancy, ^ia^y/^7<^cc/u4< Allow no one to decci vo you in tli $:.'. All Counterfeits, Imitations and??Just-as-good" are but Experiments tbat trifle with and endanger the health oi' Infants and Children?Experience against Experiment. What is CASTORS A Oastorla is a harmless substitute for Castor <*1, Pare gorlc, Drops and Soothing Syrups. It is Pleasant. Itj contains neither Opium, Morphine nor other N/arcotiO substance. Its ago is its guarantee. It destroys Worum and allays Foverislmoss. It cures Diarrhoea and Wind Colic. It relieves Teething Troubles, cures Constipation and Flatulency. It assimilates tho Food, regulates tho Stomach and Bowels, giving healthy and natural sleep. Tho Children's Panacea?The Mother's Friend* GENUINE CASTOR 8 A Bears the Signature of AB.WAYS The KM You toe Always Bought In Use For Over 30 Years. TMC CENTAUR COMPANY. TT MUlinAY OTKtCT. NEW YOBK OITV. Something Laurens Has Never Known in Her History Pure Unadulterated N. O. Molasses sold at 40 cents per gallon, but you can get them at the Cash Bargain Store. J. L. HOPKINS, Proprietor. LAURENS, S. C. R. P. MILAM & CO., We offer to our Farmers the chance to buy goods, especially Groceries, at? CLOSE PRICES .We sell all Supplies, ihc best kinds, at. L/OW FIGURES and make your dollars go furtbest by trading here. Try us and see for yourselves. Our Undertaker's Stock Is Complete. Wc cany n well selected stock of everything from I $ the cheapest Coffin to the best Me but talic Cases ; in cloth goods we can y 1 the best?among them embossed ?j4 white plush goods; also black, full 4 draped in cloth. A First-class Hearse SrafeV X'- when Wttnted. We can furnish white or Llack horses when desired. At night or ?unday 'Phone R. 1?. Milam's residence or call on I. Mills Hunter at the Crisp Mouse. Respectfully, It. P. MILAM & CO. Paint for Everybody And for everything under the sun. Every home lias need of paint Each kind of . The Sherwin-Williams Paints Is ?I*?i<diy ?litea to some home use?either outside or inside. It o knowing the right kind of pnint, and putting it on the right place that makes painting a success. Tell us what you want to paint, and we'll t?Uyoutho right kind to use. ii SOLD BY BROOKS & JONES, Laurens, S. C,