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On the Lookout For Business Fire, Life, Accident and Sickness Insurance J. Y. G ARLINGTON & CO. VOL. XVIII. unvtu OUR HOBBY-"""" Is to give you what you want at tho right price, and wo want every customer to be sat isfied, and fool that our ?tore is the place to buy PRTJGS. TOILET ARTICLES, PER-! KIM Kit Y, l'ATKNT MEDICINES, SOAPS, COMBS, BRUSHES, AND ALL DKUGGISTS' SI N DRIES. DODSON'S DRUG STORE, Under Bon-Dolla Hotel. LAURBNS, S. O.. WEDNESDAY. MAR. 18. 1903. NO. 32. TOWN OFFICERS WERE ELECTED. New Mayor and Council Sworn In. THE POLICE EORCE. Very Few Changes were Made. Albert Todd Chosen Corporation Conn* scl -Nr. Hughes to Remain Chief-Other 'Officials. Monday morning Clerk Bolt admin istered the oath of office to Mayor Gray who succeeds himself as mayor and to Aldermen T. E. To3d, W. A. Watts, Clarence Babb, W. H. Washington, W. P. Chlldresa and J. C. Owings. The new council passed a resolution that after 3J days water should be out off when not paid for and this rulo will be rigidly enforced. L. G. Balle was reeleoted town olerk. In recognition of h!a faithful services sunt especially of the great inorease of the work of the oflloe his salary was raised from $500. to $000. a year. Mr. Balle is the most popular town officer in the state. Albert Todd was eleoted corporation counsel. Mr. Todd is a young lawyer but a thorough and careful one. The following were the other officers eleoted: Albert Hughes, chief of police. W. S. Bagwell, J. H. Henderson, L. R. Roper, assistants. J. A. Arnold, street overseer. James H. Boyd, superintendent of water and light plants; J. R. Hender son, engineer of same; J. W. Bramlett and William Richardson, assistants in water and light plants. Board of HoaHb: 8. M. Wilke?, five years; Dr. J. H. Teague, four years; Dr. W. D. Fergusoa, thret years; P. A. Simpson, two yeare; W. L. Boyd, one year. Committees of Council were appoint ed as follows: Finance and Lichts?T. E. Todd, W. P. Childress and W. H. Washington. Streets?W. A. Watt-, J. C. Owings and O. M. Babb. Mr. Roper is tho only new police of ficers. Mcssrp. Hughes, Bagwell, John Hen derson, Arnold, Boyd and J. R. Hen derson are all faithful and efficient of who deserved reelection. Messrs. Richardson and Bramlett will doubtless give good service. Oood Order Necessary. To prosperity of Laurens good order on tho streets night and day Is neces sary. For the last few years Laurens has been, generally speaking, an or derly town. Few crimes of violence have been perpeteratod and on the whole tho iwlicing has compared fa vorably with that of any town in the state. Now and thon, however, one hears complaint. The Advertiser has heard some complaints lately of noise and profanity in the streets, especially at night, and tome citizens have un doubtedly been subjected to annoyance. Whilo the condition of affairs is not serious, it is worth while to call atten tion In a mild way to It before it grows worse. An ounce, of prevention is worth several pounds qf cure, and it is hoped that the ounce will be administered at once. TRAGEDY AVERTED. "Just in the nlok of ttmo our little boy was saved" writes Mr.1. W. Wat kins of Pleasant *Clty, Ohio. "Pneu monia had played sad havoc with him and a terrible cough set in besides. Doctors treated him, but he grew worse every day. At length we tried Dr. King's New Discovery for Con sumption, and our darliog was saved. He's now sound, and well." Every body ought to know it's the only sure oure for Coughs, Colds and all Lung diseases. Guaranteed by Palmetto Drug Co. and Laurens Drug Co. Price 60 conts and $1.00. Tri it bottles free. "I owe my whole life to Burdock Blood Bitters. Scrofulous sores cov ered ray body. I seemed beyond eure. B. B. B. has made me a perfectly well woman." Mrs. Ohas. Button, Bor ville, Miob. M. L. Copeland, KEAL ESTATE. STOCKS AMD BONDS. Sales Negotiated, Rente Collected. Property Managed. Money to loan at reasonable inter est. For Rent?6-room cottage, corner Katharine and Beaufort Streets, near Fucniture Factory. 6-room house near public square. One 6-room house, cheap, on Acad emy Street. Nice 8 room house with 2 aero lot, servant house, stables, etc. Nicely im proved. For Sale In Clinton, S. C??Three va cant store lots In good location, Opera House to Rent. Sealed bids will be received by me for the rent of the Laurens Opera House for the year beginning April 1. The lease will be for one or two years but bids must be for rent by the year The bids will be opened by me on Abril 1st, but will be received at any time up to that date, at my office. By order of Coutol'. L. G. Balls, U. Olerk of Council. AMONG OUR FBIENDS. Miss Sue Owings of Gray Court is vititing friends in the olty. Mr. E. B Bailey of Youngs township] was here Tuesday. Dr. J. H . Miller of Cross Hill was in the city yesterday. $ Mr. H. L. Soalfe of the l'nion bar is] In the city. Mr. W. W. Graham has gono to Charlotte where he will engage in business. Messrs. Featherstone, Dial and Mc Gowan were in Columbia on business this wcea*. Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Lucas and Miss Lil Harris have gone on a brief trip to New York. In Spartanburg they wero joined by Mr. and Mrs. V. M. Mont gomery and Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Montgomery, who will bo in the party With the n. Dr. It. S. Cheshire Dead. Dr. R. S. Cheshire who lived here in bis youth died in Bel ton Thursday at I the ago of 72. He was a captain in the Confederate army. He whs a member ] of the Baptist Church and was a good man. Ho had m my friends in this county. MR. McLEES PREACHED. Two Excellent Sermons at tho First! Presbyterian Church. Rev. It. G. MoLees preached Sunday morning and evening at the First Presbyterian Church. The evening servlco was espeoially to tho King's Daughters. Both sermons wero great'y enjoyed. Mr. McLees is a strong proieber and popular here. ASSIGNED STOCK OF GOODS SOLD. McCord Merchandise Company's |IIand- ] some Line Bought by 0. B. Simmons Monday. W. R Richey, assignee of the Mc Cord Merchandise Company sold the] stock of goods at auction Monday to O. B. Simmons for Gl cents on the dollar. Buyers wero here representing Spar tanburg and Greenville house'*. The] purchase amounted to about $2 700. The goods wero the samo d-iy re-1 moved to the store of Mr. Simmons on the south side of the square, THIS WILL BE A FINE FEATURE. The Letters of a Self Made Merchant to His Son to Appear in The Adver tiser, Beginning Next Week. Beginning next weok Thh Adver tisbii will publish the famous Letters of a Self Made Merchant to His Son. These letters have beon one of the greatest hits of recent years. The hard sense, fun, pl:h and point] of old Gorgon Graham, has rarely boen equalled* Everybody in Laurens should read these letters. They will be of | benefit to every ambitious boy. They will alone bo worth the price of Thr I Advektisek. One or two will appear | each week. Meanwhile, in a few weeks The Ad vertiser will begin publishing Charles Major's celebrated story. When Knighthood was in Fiowor. Be sure to get the first number and have the story from tho commencement. STRUCK TERROR TO ALL BEHOLDERS. How a Horse Converted Himself Into a | Scare Crow?a Thrilling Exper ience Indeed. Mt. Bethel, March 16.?We have read Brother Bub's thrilling expor ience with robbers, safe crackers, etc. which reminded me of a very remark able experience of Mr. Davo Jones of Greenwood County in which ho Bhowed much courage and horoism and says to this day that he is the bravest man in South Carolina and that he knows ] what he Is talking about whon he says so. Mr. Jones related this circumstance to your humble scribe as follows: On a very bright moonlight night about 2 o'clock he heard the most un earthly sound in the big road in front j of his house he had ever heard in all hit life before and never expected to hear just euoh a one again. He went to the door,' looked out and saw some thing going up and down the road. Ho said he never saw such a thing before and never expeoted to see auoh again, file liM.ii' stood on end but he concluded he had as well meet death in the big road as to meet it in tho house. So he picked up courage, went out to meet his doom for what he know and Lot and behold! when he got there what did he find? He found his hofse had pawed the middle plank off his stable door, bad poked his head through the bole I and bad raised it off the hinges and j was walking up and down the road with It on his neok, striking It with his feet | at every itep. Now Brother Bob If youoonolude this beats your experience jutt pick your flint and try it again. AoRicotA. TO CURE A. COLD IN ONE DAY Take Laxativ Bromo Quinine Tab* Lets. All druggists refund the money If it falls tooure. E. W. Grove's sig nature is on each box. 25i*. Ice! Ice! Ice! I will start ray ice wagon delivering ice io a few days. One delivery each ; day and two on Saturdays. A. SlIAYKR. BROUGHT HOME WRONG NEGRO. Deputy Owings Arrived Last Week. MAN WAS SENT BACK. His Kol urn Fare Paid to Tennessee. It Was Found that Parly was not Bry sou who is Wanted Hero for Murder. Last Thursday Deputy Sheriff John Owings arrived from Chattanooga with a man then supi>osod to be Will Bryson, the young negro who is ohargod with the murder of a negro named Watts noar Mountville several years ago. A 8 stated last week Deputy Owings went to Tennessee armed with requisi tion papers from Governor Hey ward. It was not positively known If tho right man had been arrested but on tho ar rival here of the deputy It was found that the negro arrested was not Bryson. When Deputy Owings reached Lau rens with the negro It was soon dis covered by those who koew Bryson thit the wrong man had been arrestod. Mr. Owings did not know Bryson. Sheriff Duckett greatly regretted the mistake. The negro's relurn pas sage to Tennessee was paid and he was font home. Bryson klllod Walter Watts at a barbacue or festival below Mountville some years ago. NE WS LETTER FROM TYLERSVILLE. Many Visitors?What tho People are Doing?Laborers Breaking Con tracts?Other Matters. Tylersville, March 16.?Farmers rf this section have been quite busy hau'ing their fertilizers. Mrs. W. P. Cooley Is still quite f>ick. Miss Nina Poole is v'siting her un o'o, Dr. Jno. Poole of your city. Messre. George and Bob Cunning ham have finished sawing for tho firm era of this section and moved their mill. Misses Lula and Lucy aud Mr. Hugh Donnan attended a flinch party at Mr. Joe Todd's of Pea Ridge recenUy. Mrs. Minnie Owings and children of Cross Anchor vhited rela'ives here last week. The many friends of Mr. Hugh Don nan will be sorry to learn that he has lost his fine dog. Miss Llla Dillard Is this week the guest of her cousin, Mr?. W. J. Bailey of Clinton. Mr. T. J. Little recently purchased a fine horse. J. W. Gore, Esq. of Cross Ke>s vis ited Mr. J. W. Donnan recently. Mr. Cap Cunningham, Mrs. Dr. God frey and children of Hairston's visited Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Dillard last Satur day. Mr. J. W. Donnan Is constautly ex perimenting with something "new." It's a washing machine this time and all who see It are highly pleased with its work. Mr. Fred Little and family spent yesterday with Mrs. Lucy Glenn of Huntington. Mrs. Ida Moseley and children vis ited her father at Maddens last week. One night last week three of Mr. Frank Little's wages hands skipped. Mr. J. W. Peterson also lost one the same night. All were under contracts and left without provocation. Mr. George Pulley is at home now from the Laurens Mills. Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Owens of Lin ter J wore the guests of Mrs. T. O. Pool Sunday. Are tho ma ds and bachelors of this commun'ty abtoluto proof against Cu pid's darts? They are quite busy gar dening, selling medioine, arranging for pig sales and other Important things. Mr. J, W. Donnan's cabbage bed seems to be an Inexhaustible one. Miss Allice Donnan spent Saturday In Laurens. Mahgueiute. BOARD OF TRADE MEETS FRIDAY. Every Business Man Expected to At tend and Become a Member?Re member the Day and Hoar. The LaurenB Board of Trade will meet in the opera house at 4 P. M. Friday. Every business and professional man in the .city is urged to attend this meet ing^and join the biard It Is hoped that the business men of Laurens roall/.o the importance of this organization and that all will help to make it a success. IT SAVED HIS LEG. P. A. Dantorth of LaGrangp, Ga., suffered for six months with a fright ful running sore on his lee; but writes that Buoklen's Arnica Hdvo wholly cured it in five days. For Ulcers, Wounds, Piler?, It's the bast salve in the world. Cure guaranteed. Only 35 cents. Sold by Palmetto Drug C j. and Laurens Drug Co. Easter Bats in great profusion and all the latest fabrics in dress goods and ladles goods of every description will be found at Davis, Roper & Co. Hives are a terrlblo torment t? the 'little folks, and to some older ones. lEtri'y oured. Dosn's Ointment never 'fails, Instant relief, permant cure. At any drug store, 50 cents. ( FAIR NOTICE-EVERYBODY ATTEND! County News Subscribers who want The Advertiser must notify The Advertiser. Other wise the paper will be stopped. Those who do not want The Advertiser will please leave it in the post office. CROSS HILL SCHOOL OBSERVED ARBOR DAY. An Interesting Program or Exercises? (lift of a Carnegie Frco Library Building; in Progress Cnoss Hh.L, March 10?The Baptist Church is nearing completion. It is a hand join? structure and would bo an ornament to any town. Many other houses are being built. llain, mud and bad roads combine to retard farm work. Mrs. Perrln Watts who has been quito ill for some time is improving rapidly. The health of our town is very good at present. Arbor Day was observed by the Cross Bill Graded School and a numbir of trees and flowers wore planted by tho children. The school grounds have beon beautl?ed, a nice room built for the Primary Dipartm:nt, tho whole building has been repainted and a well b 'red and fitted up with a good pump. As a result of these lmprovtinents the soho 1 was presented with one of the Andrew Carnegie Free Librario3. This Is quite, an addition to the school 11 b-ary. Tho pupils aro taking much lct?rest in reading good books. SOHREIIlER. MERCHANTS NEWS. A good thing for a rainy day is one of our new, neat umbrellas, guaranteed to withstand euu, rain and almost any thing except getting lost, and the price Is only $1.03. The Hub. All the the laf.est things In Suits, Hats, Gloves and Haberdashery for tho Men and Boyp, will be found hero. Not at the highest prloa, not at tho lowest price, but tho bojt for the price. Davis, Roper & Co. Seo our Bargain Sh 10 Counter. $1 2f> values for on'y 89c. Hosiery for bays' uso that will stand abuse. Ex'ra heavy rib and fast color. 25ctprpair. Tho Hub. Why go thrmgh life footsore and woary when you can get ease and com fort by wea'lng our Shoos, Both lor Ladles and Gentlomcn. Prices right. Davis, Koper & Co. Tho part of a shco that p'.nchos is gen- rally the price. An inspection of our s-.ook will take away the f> ar. Try us. The Huh. Ladtos don't forgot our millinery de partment. Miss Edwards of Now York and Baltimore will be in charge of this department and it is us.'le?s to fay you wlil have the pick of all tho best things in millinery. Davis, It ?per & Co. ? AAAAAAAAAAaAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA? AN OLD FAVORITE " THE FISHER'S BOY By Henry D. Thoreau -4> HENRY D. THOREAU, the "Hermit of WfMnn/1 In foremost among American nature lovers, und hl? works are lovingly quoted by those who Und "a picas urc In the pathless wood*, a rapture on the lonely shore." Ho was born at Concord. Mass., In 1S17 and died there in 1S02. Although a graduate of Harvard, lie disliked society and secluded himself. Thoreau was no ardent abolitionist und suffered imprisonment for refusing to pay taxes to a state that tolerated slav ery. He was a frequent contributor to periodicals and wrote a number of books. M Y life la like n stroll upon the beach, As near the ocean's edge as I can go; My tardy steps its waves sometimes o'erreaeh, Sometimes I stay to let them ovcrllow. My solo employment is, and scrupulous care, To place my gain beyond the reach of tides? Each smoother pebble, nnd each shell more rare, Which Oceun kindly to my hand coiiudes. I have but few companions on the shore: They scorn the strand who sail upon the sea; Yet oft I think the ocean they've sailed o'er Is deeper known upon the strund to me. The middle sen contains no crimson dulse, Its deeper waves cast up no pearls to view; Along the shore my hand is on its pulse, And I couvcrse with many n shipwrecked crew. ?YYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY? ^faggm s FOR ,^?s^^> Fertilizing Grain. .TOP COATING, yThoro's nothing like NITRATE of SODA. ?fr? H A VP ITPSa A Any good Farmer will tell you so. " ? "? " ? * * A We also have, for sowing, these grains: Beardless Barley, Amber and Orange Cane Seed, German Millet, Red Clover, Lucerne and all Garden Seeds?Fresh and Reliable?Best Varieties, KENNEDY BROS WE KEEP EVERYTHING that a good Drug Store should keep. We charge no mora than wo havo to for anything bought here. We realize that a drug store has a great deal of power for good or evil. We Realize Its Responsibility. If you're after this kind of a D ug ?to:o, wo want your trade. w. w. DODSON. I THESE TEACHERS GET CERTIFICATES. Results of Recent Exam inations Held Here. PAPERS WERE OOOD. Some Papers Remain to be Passed Upon. The Work Not Yet Completed iu Full? About 10 or 12 Colored Teachers Wore Successful. The following white teachers were successful in tho examination recontly hold: MisB Lou Ferguson, Konno. MUs Suo Martin, Rapley. Miss Nannie Habb, Laurens. Miss Kat3 Eichelberger, Laurons. It is stated that Miss Ferguson's pa pers were the host. Miss Ferguson is a daughter of Mr. Butler Ferguson. One or two teachers did not stand the* examination on one or more branches. Those did not fall but their examinations are not yot complete. Out of 31 applicants 10 or 12 negro teachers wore successful. BS <tva?.?aewMJ KS '.v S? SB f.*.'.v.x 58 St '.v ? 68 NEWS OF THE WOHLD. | An earthquake was felt at Dalton, Ga., Monday. Six hundred people lost tholr lives in a hurricane in the Samern Islands. In Memphis, Tenn., a dl?ehargod servant shot and killed Rev. 0. W. Depew, a Methodist minister who formerly lived at Williamston, s C. Ivigene Caldwell ran away with a 15 year old girl in Greenwood county. The pa'r were overtaken and tho man arrested. Afterwards the pair wns married in jail and tho pair released. Ti e girl was also named Caldwell but they wore notrela'ed. A FATAL MISTAKE. Is Often Made by the Wis est People. It's a fatal mistake to neglect back ache. Backache is tho first symptom of kid ney ills. Serious complications follow. Po3n's Kidney Pills euro them promptly. Don't delay until too late. Until it becomes diabetes?Bright's disease. Read what this gentleman says: Capt. D. W. Welsh, keeper of the Wood County Infirmary, Pari ??rsburg, W. Va., says: "1 had to go around try ing to evade pa?n constantly, aware that a false step, jerk or twist would bring punishment, and I was afraid to handle anything for fear of a reminder in tho shape of a twinge of pain. 1 trado at Dr. J. N. Murdoch's drug store on Third street, and have something to get in the drug lino every time I come in. It was there I learned about Doan's Kidney Pills and I took a supply homo with mo. My wife used them and my sister, Mrs. A. Amlck, of No. 045 Soventh street, us-jd them. They cured the throe of us. I am here in tho city ovory few days and can substantiate the remarks I have made. For sale by all dealers. Price, 50 c. nts a box. Foster-Milton Co., Buf falo, N. Y , solo agents for the U. 8.^ Remember the name?Doan's?and take no other. Laurens Briars. This command will hold their annual re-union at IJark&dale's Station on April 11th. Everybody is expected. Should there be rain every day till that time don't .hink that wo will not have a meeting. We never fail. Everybody bring something to eat. o. g. Thompson, For Committee. A Jewelry Store is the Best Place In the world to got suggestions for birthday presents. Tho stock is varied and tho prlco is so varied that ovory kind of tasto and ovory kind of pocket book Is sure to bo suited. Our stock never runs down. Fleming Bros, Marble Shipment Received Mr. J. C. Smttb, the well-koown dealer in marble monuments and tomb stones, has just received a shipment of throe car-loads of marble. Mr. Smith guarantees flrst-olass work, promptly done, at 'ow price*, and invites loqulrlea and correspond ence. \ 1 Services First and Third Sundays in tho month, morning and afternoon. During Lent, which begins to-day, Ash Wednesday, the woek day services will bo held on Tuosday and Thursday afternoons at4.30 p. m. All aro invited to attend. It Is necessary that man ehould now and the.n withdraw within himself, think of his etvraal interests and examine with peculiar eare his ac count with God. "We must retire inward," says St. Bernard, "If wo would ascend upward." LeDt Is a temporary retirement from tho absorblug cares of tho world for moditation and prayer. W. S.'holmes, Pastor. First Methodist Episcopal Church, South, Rev. Watson B. Duncan, A. M., pastor. Proacblng at 11 o'oclck a. m. and at 7.30 p. m. Prayer meeting on Thursday at 7.30 p. m. Sunday School, Uon. C. C. Feathor stone, Superintendent, at 10 o'clock at a. m. Woman's Missionary Society, Mrs. S. D. Garlington, President, meets on Tuosday after First Sunday, nt 4.30 o'clock p. ra. .., Ladies' Aid Society, Mrs. J. F. Bolt, President, meets on Tuesday, after Third Sunday at 4.30 o'clock p. m. ?? Church Conference every Third Sun day after tho morning service. First Presbyterian Churob, Row Hobt. Adams, Pastor, services at 11 a. m. and 8:15 p. m., each Sabbath. All arc welcome. Sunday School, C. W. Tune, Super intendent, Sunday Morning at 10 a. m. Todd Memorial Presbyterian Church, Fast End,-Pastor. Preach ing in Factory Hall every Appointments for North Laurens Circuit. Trlnty, First Sunday, at 11 o'clock, a. m. Trinity, Third Sunday, at 3:30 o'clock, p. m. Shlloh, First} .inlay, at 3:30 o'eloek, p. m. Shlloh, Third Sunday, at 11 o'eloek, a. m. Dials, Second Sunday, at 11 o'eloek, a. m. Dials, Fourth Sunday, at 3:30 o'clock, p. in. Graycourt, 2d Sunday at 3.30 o'clock, p. m, Graycourt, 4tu 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 are alike invited to attend thoso services, for it is here, as it is in Heaven, "the rich and the 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 3rd and 4tn Sundays at 3 p. m. J. T. Pedek, Supt. Appointments for 15)03. Langston's Church, Saturday before l6t Sunday, servicss at 3 p. m. 1st Sun day 11 a. m. Sunday School at 10 a. m Lanford Church, Saturday before 2nd Sunday, services at 3 p. m. 2nd Sunday, 11 a. m. Sunday School 10 a. in. Prayer meeting Sunday night. Bell View Churob, 4th Sunday 11a m and 7.30 p. m. Sunday School every Sunday at 10 a. m. Prayer meeting every Sunday night. Padgett's Creek Baptist Church, Sat urday beforo 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. 0. Watson, Pastor. Warilor Creek Baptist Church, llev O Li. Jones, supply. Service evory 4th Sunday at 11 o'clock and Saturday be foro. Codar Grove Baptist Church, Rev. R. B. Vaughn, Pastor?Service on the 1st Sunday of each month at Ho 'clock a. m. and on Saturday boforo at 2 o'elocn p in rev. s. w. iibnry'8 appointments. Bethesda, 1st Sunday, 11 a m. I.obanon, 1st Sunday, 3 80 p.m. Mt. Bethel, 2nd Sunday, 11 a. in. King's Chapel, 2nd Sunday, 3.30 a. m. Lebanon, 3rd Sunday, II a. m. Bethesda, 3rd Sunday, 3.20 p. in. King's Chapel, 4th Sundy, 11 a. in. Mt. Bethel, 4th Sunday, 3,80 p. m. A household necessary?Dr. Thomas Klectrio oil. Heals burns, cuts,wounds of any sort; cures sore throat, croup, catarrh, asthma', nover fails, ttlgl i Class Fertilizer. The intelligent farmor Is csreful to know what ho Is buying when ho gots hin Fertilizer supply. I am offering Rnyster's Guanos and Adds. It Is a well known fact that Mr. Roy 8ter uses Fish Scrap entirely for am tnoniatcd goods. He us?s no cotton peed meal, The.se goods have been used for sovoral years in Laurons County and havo irlven ui Iversal satis faction, Roystor'8 acids aro Second to NONE. I am aUo handling the celebrated Ober &]8ons Co. s. guanos which are too well known to Laurens farmers to need any recommendation. These goods a man oau conscien tiously commend as being all that is claimed for them. I .? h ill be glad to have your orders nd Inquiries. W. 0. IRBY. X THE IHISSISSlPPi. Rains Have Continued for Last Two Weeks. LEVEES BREAKING. One Hundred Square Miles Under Water, Alarm Exists Throughout the Loner Part of the Valley and the Danger Is Not Yet Passed. ' y^,? For ten days heavy rains have fallen in the Mississippi Valley and the river's waters have baen above the danger point. Near New Orleans the leveos or dann broke Monday and 100 square miles were Inundated. The lower valley in Louisiana, Mississippi and Arkansas is endangered. So far there has b;on llttle^or no loss of life. MAKING CIGARS IN CHARLESTON. Good Wages Paid and the Work Is Light and Pleasant?What is Said of It. One of the most important of the new institutions started in Charleston and la the cntlro state, is the new plaut which the American Cigar Co.t opened abjut eight weoks ago in Char* lo3ton. The Company is employing young women and touching them the art of making cigars. They have at present only ab nit two hundred and fifty, but can give employment to fivo thousand. The work is clean, healthy and oasy to learn, and the amount of money that the girls can make is far greater than in any other trade or employment. En six weeks time the young ladies make from $4 to $0 and in three months make from $7 to $10 per week. A very strong effort is being made by the management to sectiro only tho high est c'.ass of young ladle; -'ho are forced to earn their own living. The Commercial Club of Charleston and a number of tho leading ministers are assisting the Company by sending them all the worthy young ladies who are in need of employment, and they have given the concarn their hearty approval. In order to break tho monotony of work a piano is played in tho building every afternoon and the girls are al lowed to ting while at work. An el derly lady acts as Matron and ono of tho leading physicians of Charleston is employed to treat tho girls free of charge. Of course no negroes are employed and ev? rything possible is done to make the work both profitable and pleasant. Qood board is secured for girls frcm the country at very low rates. ONE CENT A WORD. Foil Sam:?50 Bushels Early King Cotton Seed. Price 50 cents a bushel F. O. B. J. C. Godfrey, Gray Court, S. C. WANTKD?Cattle to pasture. R . L. Young, Lisbon, S. C. WANTED?A man to sell sewing ma chines. A No. 1 contract to right kind of a man to start on, with good chancos for promotion. Experience not necessary. Call on or address The Singer M'f'g. Co , I*. Greenwood, S. C. Wanted?Respectable young women to learn oigar making. $0 to $8 per we k can be made in two months time. Endorsed by tho ministers of Charles ton. Board secured for girls from the country. Amsrican Cigar Oo. Ot. Charleston, S. O. Wanted- -Traveling men and ladies. Salary $80.00 per month. All expenses. Contract one year. $25 01 cash secur ity required. References. Address S'.nto Manager, 15 Warren St., Sumter? P. C. 4\ $30 PER WEEK SURE, No canvassing or peddling' A new plan. Nothing like it. All business done by mail from your own home. Suits everybody In city or oountry. Money coming in every day. No cap ital or experience required. Business stiiotly legitimate, pleasant and per mnnent. Don't miss this chance. Write to day. Fmcloso 2-oent stamp for particulars. Address J. P. Daly, Dlst. Mgr- Dopt N. M. 1317 Barnard St, Savannah, Ga? Wantkd?A few shares of Laurena Cotton Mill stock. Will pay $170.00. per share. Address P. O. Box 1(17 Spartanburg, S. C. Wantkd -Scrap Iron of every de scription, and old machinery. Write to J. B. Garfunkel, Columbia, S. C. WANTED ? FAITHFUL PERSON to travel for well established house in n few counties, calling on retail mer chants and agents. Local territory. Salary $1.021 a year and expenses, payable $10.70 a week in cash and ex pensos advanced. Position permanent. Business successful and rushing. Stand ard House, .'l!M Dearborn S\, Chicago. MONEY TO LEND Land and Houses. Piedmont Sayings and Investment Company, OF GREENVILLE, S. C. Represented in Laurens by W."W. ILM .1.1 and M. L. COPELANtV