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THE STORM AT MT. BETHEL. Home Houses Mown Down but no Ono was Hurt, Mt. Bethel, Feb. 21.?Tho most de structive storm passed through this section on the loth that has evor been witnessed by our oldest inhabitants. Mr. E. O. Mitchell seems to bavo suf fered tho greatest loss 'at this place, two barns unroofed, considerable loss of provender and other buildings dam aged. F. L. Bramlott and T. J. Clat worthy's barnB are unroofed. Between seventy-live and ono hundred trees aro down around Mt. Bethel Church and school house, somo of which uro over two feet in diameter. There were over forty ohildren, besides the teacher, in the school houso during the storm. We are glad to report no loss of life to ci ther people or stock. Rev. S. W. Henry requests us to say through The Advkrtiser that the In dividual assessments will be read out on the Second Sunday in Marc'i at 11 a. m. All members are requested to ho presont. This is Mr. Honry's fourth year on this work. All aro well ploased with hliu and have resolved to make this the best year of the four. Mrs. J. A. Hughes, who has been quite sick for several days is some bet ter. It is fearfully cold at this writing and wheat and oats had taken on a new growth. We are fearful both aro injured, especially the oats, but oats oan be sown up to the 15th of March and make a good crop. Those who have lost their oats and have none sown should select a few auros of their best land and sow yet. Tho Editor of Tho Herald gave this advice several years ago. Your scribe accepted it, sowod la March and made a fine crop by which ho saved many dollars in high priced corn. Aqrioola. The Driver Knew IJlm. It Is related of the lato Bret Harte that ho was once traveling through a u>ouhtainous region by coach. Ills seat rw?;s next to the driver's, and it oc curred to him to entertain that func tionary and incldeutally his fellow passengers by narrating a series of hair raising episodes in the coaching history of tho wild west. With mischievous ingenuity ho cal culated euch tale so cleverly that Its bloottcurdllng climax was reached at a particularly bad bit of road, thus j forcing present peril to heighten the effect of imagined adventure. At first the adventures were not linagued; they ;wero truo stories, but the widening eyos and breathless Interest of his au dience was too great a temptation, and be soon begau to improvise his own fictitious hero, Yuba Bill, and other iwondrous whips of equal power were pressed into service; Indians, land elides, holdups, blizzards, Broken bridges, forest fires and runaways ,were sprinkled in to taste, and the result twas a marvelous conglomerate of dlmo novel, epic, racing annals and local his tory. Even the slowly stirred perceptions Niit; of tho touring Briton at length recog \ nlzed that this was no common story teller, and when Mr. Harto left the ? coach speculation ran rife among those (Who remained. The dri\ er let them all have their guess, and then, turning on his perch to confront his load, he tri umphantly decided the matter: " 'E may think 'e's traveling hlncog, but 'e ain't! I knows 'im, I do! 'JO don't look much like Ms picture, but 'e cawn't be nobody else. 'E's Buffalo Bill, gentlemen, that's 'o 'e lsl" Too IiunK An old lady of his fiock once called upon Dr. Gill with a grievance. The doctor's neckbands were too long for her ideas of ministerial humility, and after n long harangue on the sin of prido she Intimated that sho had brought a pair of scissors with her nnd would be pleased if her dear pas tor would permit her to cut them down to her notions of propriety. Tho doctor not only listened patient ly, but handed over the offending white bands to be operated upon. When she bad cut them to her satisfaction and returned the bibs, It was the doctor's turn. "Now," said he, "you must do me a good turn also." "Yes, that I will, doctor. What can It bo?" "W^ill, you have something about you which is a deal too long and which onuses me no end of trouble, and I Should like to see it shorter." "Indeed, dear sir, I will not hesitate. What is It? Here aro tho scissors. Use them as you please." **Oome, then," said the sturdy divine, "good Bister, put out your tongue.**? (London Telegraph. Bird* In Indian Lesend?. 'Ah prlmltlvo people regard the bird n? specially wlso and favored. Living In tho air, ho Is regarded as exercising control over atmospheric phenomena, nnd, knowing so well his own migra tory seasons, the Indians observo his flights as foreboding ill or good to themselves. The Hurons believe that tho dovo carries tho souls of tho departed hence.' Tho Dakotas say the storm bird dwells ?o high as to bo out of human vision /and carries a fresh water lake on his back, so that when ho plumes himself it rains, when ho winks bis bright eyes It lightens, when ho flaps his wings thunder rolls. Tho Alaskans hold much the samo idea about tho "thunder bird." ?Arnoner thom ?n the eagle is mighty, bravo, aspiring, tho symbol of their (warriors for apparent reasons. Tho kingfisher is anxious to serve his broth er man. M/s. Gay?Yes, I know my husband wm't afford all these things, but I'm buying them to please him. .Mrs. Schoppen?To plcaso him? .'/.Urn. Gay~%'cs; there's nothing thn1 (pleases him moro than n chance to toll W??pcoplo what a martyr ho Jb.?Phila delphia Press: L. A Fair Offer. Tim Tuff?Aw, I cud lick youso wid >th mo hands tied behind me. I Swlpsoy Mulligan?Will yer let mo llo cm??Ohio State Journal. Notice to City Tax Payers. On March 1st the payment of Real and Personal Taxes; as also, commuta tion Ua ot Two Dollars, in lieu of an nual Road or Street duty, will expire. Taxpavera will pleate take due notice thereof and govern yourselves accord ingly. By order of Counoll. L?. G. Bali.e, Olerk of ~ TO THE CITIZEN? OP LAU HENS: To tlio Citizens und especially the Vot ors of the City of Laurens: I have very recently fceru induced to change my mind in reference to be coming a candidato for Mayor at the' coming municipal eleotion, and I hero by annouoce myself a candidate for the the oilloe of Mayor of the City of Lau rens for the next ensuing term nnd if elected I will discharge the duties of said ofllce-to tho very best of my abil ity. Respectfully, W. U. RlOUEY, fie*? th? ^ Kind Ycu Havs Always BougH NOTICE Of Municipal Election ? FOR ? MAYOR AND SIX ALDERMEN. NOTICE is hereby given, that an Election for Mayor and Six Aldermen to huccced tho present City Council of Laurens, will be held in the City of Laurens on Tuesday, the 10th day of March, 190.1. The polla will bo oponed at the Coun cil Chamber in the city of Laurens, at I) o'chiok a. m. and close at 5 o'clock p m. Messrs. w". II. (iilkereon, W. II. Garrett and W. II. Franks have been duly appointed Managers of sad Elec tion. No person shall bo entitled to voto at said Election who shall not have regis tered bis natno with II. W Anderson, Supervisor of Registration for the city of Laurens, before 12 o'clock m. on the 10th day next preceding said election. Tho said II. W. AddorSon, Supervisor 01 Registration, will have his ofllco open for 1 be purpose c! registering voters from 9 o'clock n. m. to 4 o'clock p. m. at the oftlce of L. G. Halle, City Clerk, in the city of Laurens each day, except Sundays, from February 16th. lOO.'J, un til 12 o'clock m. on the tenth day next preceding said election. At said election thoio will be six box es, one tor each Ward, and tnc electors will deposit their ballots in the box rep resenting their respective Wards, lor Mayor and for one Ahhrman lor their Ward. By order of the City Council of Lau rens, this tho 2(hh dnv of Jauuary, 190% 0. E. GRAY, 14 G. Balle, [L. S.] Mayor, Clerk. C, IM. & L. R. R. In effect Sunday, Oclobor i9th, 1902. No. 62. Passenger. Leave. Columbia, 11 20 a m Loaphart, 11 40 I rmo, 11 111 Balentine, 11 5: White Rock, 11 60 Hilton, 12 02 p m Cl.apin. 12 09 Little Mountain, 12 19 Slighs 12 23 Prosperity, . 12 ?2 Nowberry," 12 46 Jalapa, 1 00 Garv, 1 05 Kinards, 1 10 Goldville, 1 1 7 Clinton, 1 :10 ParkP, 1 4 > Ar Laurens, 1 50 No. 63 Pass. Leave. Laurens, 2 02 p m Parks. 2 09 Clinton, 2 22 Goldville, 2 84 iviutti wn, Z Gary, 2 4?t Jalapa, 254 Nowberry, .'5 10 Prosperity, 3 24 Slighs, 3 34 Little Mountain, 3 .'10 Cbapin, 3 51 Hilton, 3 57 White Rock, 1 01 Balentine, 4 07 Irmo, 4 17' I.eapbart, 4 2:5 Ar. Columbia, 4 45 For rates, time tablos, or furtherein formation call on any Agent, or wrlt to? W. G. Childs, Prosidont. James A. Summerset!, Train Master Davis, f^ojoet & Co.'s Special Sale Friday ^ Saturday, Ladies Waist and Wrappers, also Qents Stiff Bosom Shirts, all of these goods are of New and Up-to-Date Patterns and Designs of past Season. We do not exaggerate the least when we say they are worth almost double. ' \*s v*/ viz v*/ \ms \ms v*/ \*/ v*/ v/ v.- v?/ v?/ v/ six vj/ \*s viy vt/ va/ \t/ ^iz \iz StZ ?m<i \1/ SIZ vii/ VMy v?/ vt/ v/ say ' /Ts /Ts ?s /Ts /Ts /l\ /In /Ts /Is? "In /Ts 'I' its "Is Its 51s ? *~? . /Is /?s /Is /Is /fnTJwIn - In /Us /Is , Is /Is /I s /|s ^ ~. ?Ts ~. ?Ts ?t\ /Ts Ladies' Silk Waists Worth $4.00 to $6.00 Special Friday and Saturday 2.79 to $4.49 Ladies' Flannel Waists worth 1.25 to $3.00 Special Friday and Saturday 69c. to $3.00 Ladies' White Waists worth 75 cents to $4,50 Special price 49 cents to $2.49 Ladies' Wrappers worth 75 cents to $1.50 Special Now 49 cents to 89 cents. Special for Friday and Saturday 41) cts, 69 cts, 89 cts and 99 cts. ',T. Ms Jfs Jfs /Ts /IS TTs /IT ??s "Is ?fs T'. ?J f w? /Ts /fs /fs. ?. ~s !Ts /Is /Is/Is/Ts /'Is / |s/|s , ft s /1 s , IsTTs /*s/?s71s TfT/?s > ?s/?s/?\/Ts /?s/Ts /Ts , WE ALSO HAVE some new things in White Goods that which we wish to call your attention. We are selling them right along and we want you to have some of them. Many Special Things that will interest you in our Clothing Deportment. Also Shoe department. A hig job, in Children's Shoes worth 75 cts to $2.00. ^flj Mr' 111" W> Vftf ^ ufcl 'iiii miL H1' >!? Vbl ?fc ^^R^rs^R^R^R^R^R^rs^R^K^R^R^R^rs^R^R?Ts^R/^R/Ts Men's Colored Stiff Bosom Shirts worth 50 cents Special, 25 cents. Men's Colored Still' "Bosom Shirts worth $1.00 Special, 69 cents. Men's Colored Stiff Shirts worth 1.25 to $1.50 S >ecial Prices, 99 cents. Men's Work Overshirts worth 50 cents and 75 cents Special Now, 39 cents. Come Quick. Our Mr. Davis and W. II. Anderson will be this week in New York and other points for New Cpring Line Special things will be bought and will have surprises in store for all of our friends and customers. The biggest store, the best Values the Lowest Prices ?vill be our motto for Spring. We invite you to continually bear us in mind and we will do the rest. /?s /?s /WN /*s/?s /WN /rs /WS /TN /TN /Ts /Ts /Ts lT\ /Ts /Ts /Ts /In ,tn /Ts i be Spring. DAVIS, ROPER & CO. Rosy Cheeks, Yum Yum: j Rosy Cheeks and a clear complexion denote perfect health. You cannot posses either if you have a foul breath arising from a disor dered stomach, a torpid liver, or bowels con stipated . Do as hundreds of others are doing? taking Dr. Hobson's Liver Invigorator, and seeiug only the bright side of life . Sold by W. W. DODSON. Facts and Figures. Our store is brimful of interest just now to people who have needs in Dry Goods, Notions and Shoes to supply, Right now is the time that a little bit of money will buy a whole lot of goods. We are giving values that can not be matched elsewhere. We want to show you a lot of goods on which we have cut the prices in two. Venetian Cloth, worth 50 cts now 39 Flannelette worth 10 cts and 12scts now 08 Ladies' Und er vests, worth 15 cents now 10 Ladies Undervests worth 25 cents now 19 Ladies Shoes worth $1.00 and $1.25 now 89 Ladies Shoes worth $2.50 now $1.98 Lot Boys' Clothing LESS than COST. Come and see us and we will save you money. THE MU?. jEtf Dim. Coknkk. DID HE DO IT! I).) you bolieve the old story? They say tho old story about Georgo and tho Cherry Trco is all talk, that they didn't havo ohorry troos in Virginia and Georgo wasn't, tho truthful boy wo have always supposed him. Whether tho story is truo or not It novor hurt anybody, and tho lesson it toadies is a good one. We must tell tho truth about It. We must tell the truth about what wo have to soil, boeause you would llnd It out anyway if you como in and looked at tho goods wo havo to sell. It would bo useless for us to try to hldo away our line Garments for fieri and Boys* It is our business to provide the mon and boys of this district with clothes and It is our place to put boforc thorn, the bast that tho time and season will aflord for their monoy. Tho old and shop worn has baon discarded, the fresh and now is In ovidonco everywhere and your money will lift as good and as pleasing values in men's and boy's full suits as you are likely to llnd anywhere* For your Spring Suit why not take one of our sack suits that sells for $15.00? They are just the thing, well made, of the proper materials and in colors to suit every man. FOR MEN! A fine Man's suit for $15.00. Allan's suit for ordinary wear, serviceable and well made $10.00. /Wen's trousers for fine wear $5.00. Excellent trousers from $2.00 to $4.00. In the trousers we are sure there isn't anything bet ter to be had around here. We are in position to sell you the best brand of work clothes. Jackets and overalls are necessary .and useful to nearly every man. We have the kind that don't rip or tear. FOR BOYS! In the Spring the small boysof the family are needing a new suit. We are well able to meet their needs and the purses of their mother's. We have a Boy's Suit of best goods and make for $5.00. Another Boys' suit equally well made but cheaper material $3.00. The fit and style of our $5.00 Boy's suits is good to see. A full supply of Knee Pants will enable you to get your boy just what he needs and a reasona ble price. Frdm 25 cents to $1.00. / E- flinter & Bro., Laurens, S. C. Clothing, Shoes and Dry Goods. AUGUSTA and A8HBVILLB 8H0RT| LINE. Schedule in Effect Dec. 29,1001. liV Augusta.10 05 am 2 56 pm | Ar Greenwood.12 30 pm .. .. Ar Anderson. 7 15 pm Ar Liaurens..140 pm 5 35 am 1 Greenville. 3 25 pm 10 30 am Glenn Springs. . Spartanburg. 3 30 pm 9 00 am Saluda. 8 33 pm Hendersonville.... 0 11 pm A Him vi I lo.7 15 pm (iV Aslmvillo. 7 05 am Lv Hendersonville. 8 05 am l.v Flat Rock. 8 15 am Lv BalUda. 8 39 am Lv Try on. 0 13 am Spartanburg.12 15 am 4 00 pm Glonn Springs. Greenville.12 22 am 145 pm LaurenB. 2 07 pm 0 3o pm Anderson. 7 25 am Greenwood. 3 07 pm 8 35 pm At Angusta. 6 40 pm 1135 am Lv Augusta . 4 16 pm Ar Allendale . 0 20 pm Ar Fairfax . 6 20 pm Ar Yemasee.10 25 am 7 5)5 pm Ar Ronufort.11 40 am 8 36 pm Ar Port Royal.11 66 am 8 45 pm Lv Port Royal. 1 00 pm 6 40 am Lv Rnanfort. 1 16 pm 6 50 am Lv Yemasee. 2 80 pm 7 40 am Lv Fairfax. 8 48 am Lv Allendale. 8 58 am Ar Augusta. 11 00 am Close connections at Greenwood for all points on S. A. L. and C. AG. Rail way, and at Spartanburg with South ern Railway. For information relative to tiokets rates, schedules, etc, address ERNEST WILLIAMS, Gen. Pass. Agent, Augusta, Ga. E. M. NORTH, So'. A?ent. T. M. EMERSON, Traffic Man. Office Days. Persons having business with the ?Supervisor will find him or his olerk in tho Office Mondays and Friday^ of each week. H. B. Humbert, Sup. L. 0. Jan. 29,1908. Goo. Johnstone. R. H. Welch. A. C. Todd. Johnsone, Welch & Todd, Ii A WT.BRS. Wlli Practice In all Courts, State and Fudorar. Office, Law Range. Laurens , ST C. ) THIS SPACE Will announce the arrival of our Spring Stock in due ticne. Wilson & Co. X KENNEDY BROS. Is Headquarters for Fruiti and Candies and Confections. Our Groceries, Canned Goods and Eatables Of all Kinds are Reliable, which the People Know. Therefore we are prepared for a bigger hristmas trade and with Finer Fruits, Candies and other things than ever. Kennedy Bros. Ml 'Wk/W Wm* Pulverizing Harrow, JT~W, ?jLW.M. MZLm ciod Crusher and Leveler. Sizes 3 to 13^ The best pulverizer?cheapest Ribing Harrow on earth. The, Acme crushes/'cuts, pulverizes,, turns and levels all soils for all purposes. Made entirely of cast steel and wroughtiron?indes tructible. Catalogue rnki!ed2frco. R. Lee Meares, Agent, F. D. No. 1, Fountain Inn, S. C