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On the Lookout For Business Fire, Life, \ccident and Sickness Insurance j. Y. Garlinoton & Co. VOL. XVIII. ?vk Hobby [s to give you what you want at the li^ht price, and wo want ovory customer to bo sat isfied, and (col that our store is the placo to buy DKl'CS, TOILKT AKTKT.ES, BKR FUMKRY, RATKNT M KDiCINKS, SUM'S. COMBS, BRUSHES, AN? Aid, DRUGGISTS' SUNDRIES. DODSON'S DHUG STORE, Under Ben-Delia Hotel. LAURENS, S. O.. WEDNESDAY. MAR. 2S. 1903 NO. 33. STATE'S STAFF REORGANIZED. William Elliott Gonzales Now The Editor. THE ANNOUNCEMENT. J. A. Hoyt, Jr., Associate Editor. Mr. Watson the News Editor and Mr. Smith, a Men Man, is the City Editor. The Columbia State of last Friday contains the following Renouncement at the head of the editorial columns: "In assuming the editorship of The State there Is with me the fullest rea lization of the vacancy which must here, for all time, exist. Something must always be wanting. "Ihr. i fidelity to tho principles for which The Stato has over contended, in love for South Carolina, in faith in and devotion to Columbia, in antago nism to corruption and the corrupt, in standing for the law and the right, the brothers who have made this paper have beeu as one. To its old principles add its old faiths The State is pledged and for them It will stand, by the help of God, boyond this generation. "No name will appear as editor at tho head of these columns That space is dedicated as a perpetual memorial to him whose spirit lives with us. "W. E Gonzales, Editor." Capt. W. E. Gonzales, (be was a cap tain in che American Volunteer army during the war with Spain,) until the death of his lamented brother was new* editor. He Is a clear-headed, hardworking, accomplished newspaper man, and he has ability of a high order. Regardless of his association with the paper, no man better qualified to fill the editorial chair could have been se lected. He is easily in the front rank of Carolina newspaper men. Mr. E. J. Watson is promoted from city editor to news editor. Mr. Watson has been with the paper since Its life began and ho has done a world of hard work on it. He has contributed im mensely to i t -1 succeBa and if be has not won his promotion no man ever won it. While the Gonzales brothers were in the army, when the life of their fa ther's native country was at stake, Watson had the larger part of the pa per's responsibility on his shoulders and he kept the paper to tho front and bandied its news departments with ad mirable skill. James A. Hoyt has been doing much of the editorial writing for a long time. He is one of the two or three ablest young newspaper men in this part of the country. He is scholarly and thor ough and of course a capable editorial writer. Randolph Smith, said to be a first class man, becomes city editor. He was formerly on the Richmond Times. His work so far shows up well. In addition to these, (he editorial staff, has a valuable man in William Banks. Mr. Banks Is an eapeoia'ly olever writer. B a Is about half a Lau rens man, his wife having boon before her marriage Miss Louise Vance,daugh ter of the late Mr. S. W. Vance. M. L. Copeland, REAL ESTATE, STOCKS AND BONDS, FIRE INSURANCE. Sales Negotiated, Rents Collected, Property Managed. Money to loan at reasonable inter est. For Rent?5-room cottage, oorner Katharine and Beaufort Streets, near Furniture Factory. One 5-room house, cheap, on Acad emy Street. For Sale?-One 10-room house on West Main Street. Nice 8 room house with 2 acre lot, servant house, stables, etc. Nicely im proved. For Sale in Clinton, 8. C?Three va cant store lots in good location. Wanted?Small quantity Entorp rise Bank Stock. APPLICANTS FOR Dispenser Wanted. All applications for the position of County Dispenser at Laurens S. O. must be filed with me at Clinton, 8. 0., by 31st day of March 1003. J, W. LlTTIJS, Chairman County Board of Control. AMONU OUR FRIENDS. Mr. B. L. Jones spent Sunday in Newberry. Mrs. J. O. 0. Fleming is visiting relatives In Duo Wes?. Col. Frank Hammond of Greenville was in the city last weok. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Parks went to Greenville on a visit last week. Mr. John Cuningham was in tbe city yesterday. Mrs. Jack W.Davis was in the city on a visit last weok. Miss Louise Riohey is visiting rela tives in Cokesbury. Mr. J. J. Young, of Milton, was in the city yesterday. Mr. J. L. Simpson, of Ronno, was in town yesterday. Dr. O. W. Leonard, of Spartanburg, was in the city last week. Congressman J, T. Johnson ar rived in the city yesterday. Mr. L. E. Uenderson, of Jachin, was In the oity yesterday. Mr. Reuben Pitts Is visiting his friend, Prof. Martin, of Furman Uni versity. Mr. H. McDermott and family aro now living at the Slrakins house in West Main street. Mrs. A. IL Martin has returned from Greenville, where she has been visiting. The Seventh Judicial Circuit will bo called in the Supreme Court on May 18. Mrs. R. P. Milam has gone to Fair field County, whero her mother, Mrs. Owens, is seriously ill. Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Teaguo havo re turned from a visit to Mr. and Mrs. G. W. L. Teague and family In Waterloo. Mr. Teague's sister returned with them. Mrs. E. P. Minter entertained the Mystic Club Friday afternoon. A de lightful gamo of flinch was enjoyed and dainty refreshments were served. All of the guests voted the event a charm ing success. To Preach Illustrated Sermon. Tho services at the First Methodist Church next Sunday morning will be of special Interest to tho young people. Tho pastor will, D. V , preach an illus trated sermon. The old as well as tho young aro invited. Schedule Changed. The schedule of tho Groenville and Laurens mixed train has been changed, the train now spending the night in Greenville and leaving for Laurens at 7 A. M. Returning the train haves Laurens at 11 A. M. Wedding Last Sunday. At tho home of Mr. and Mr?. T. Mack Roper In Sullivan township last Sunday, their second daughter, Miss Florence and Mr. James N. Elledge, were married. Tho ceremony was performed by Rev. B. J. Woodward. Both of these young people are very popular and their many friends and the many friends of the families as well wish them a great deal of hap piness. Approaching Marriage. Cards are out to tho wedding on tho evening of April 8th. in the Baptist Church at Whitrairo of Mr. Wm. Rasor and Miss Mary Tidmarsh. Miss Tidmarsh Is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Tidmarsh and is an at tractive and charming young lady. Mr. Rasor is the son of Mr. B.irmore Rasor and Is a prominent merchant of Whit* mire. WILL BANISH HOGS. They Will Not be Allowed In the City After April, 1. The city board of health has recom mended an ordinance which council will probably pass prohibiting tho keoping of hogs in the city limits af ter April, 1. TRAGEDY AVERTED. "Just in the nick of timo our little boy was saved" writes Mrs. W. Wat kins of Pleasant tCity, Ohio. "Pneu monia had played sad havoo 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 darling was saved. He's now sound, and well." Every body ought to know it's the only'sure cure for Coughs, Colds and all Lung disease.-'. Guaranteed by Palmetto Drug Co. and Laurens Drug Co. Price 50 cents and $1.00. Trial bottles free. Hives are aterrlble torment t > the little folks, and to some older ones. Easily cured. Doan's Ointment never fails. Instant relief, permant cure. At any drug store, 60 cents. CONFERENCE TO BE HELD. First of Priacetou Circuit on Next Sunday, March 29. Our first circuit conference for the year 1903 will be held with the King's Chapel congregation on next Sunday, March 29. It is hoped that every church in the circuit will bo repre sented at the meeting. The people of King's Chapel will be delighted to have with them tholr Inethren and friends from other parts of the clrouit. There will be discussion as follows: How to make the Sunday-school in teresting. ? Jno. N. Golden, E. G. Mitchell. Reading of articlo from Dr. J. II. Carlislo on the Church paper.?J. 0. Martin. How interest in missions may be deepened.?C. D. Smith, J. B. Hum bert. How ministerial assessments and payments may bo brought close to gther.?Dr. J. R. Smith and L. T. H. Daniel. How we may have a revival a'l tho yoar.?S. W. Henry. S. W. Henry, P. C. A household necessary?Dr. Thomas Electric oil. Heals burns, cuts,wounds of any sort; cures sore throat, oroup, catarrh, asthma; never fails. TO SPEAK TO FARMERS TO-DAY. Mr. C. li. Hall aud Prof. Newman, ot Olcnison College, Hore?The Meet Ina* To-Day. Mr. C. R. Ball, Agrostologist of tho U. S. Department of Agriculture is in tho city and will address tho Laurens farmers in tho Court House to-day. Prof. Nowmau, of the Chair of Agri culture, Clemson College, is al*o hero and ho will mako an addross. Prof. Newman is well known in Lau rens os a practical and well-informed speaker. This is Mr. Ball's first visit. Ho comes at tho instarico of Congress man Johnson. New It. F. D. Routes Begin. Beginulng on April 1st., mails will bo dellvored on threo now R. B'\ i). routes from this city, which have re cently been described In The Adver tiser. W. B. Clark is carrier for No. 2, S. G. MoDanlel for No. 3 and J. W. Abram8 for No. 4. LockvIIIo Alliance. Tho next regular meeting of the Leesvllle Alliance will be held at Oak Grove school house, next Saturday, March 28th at 2 o'clock p. ra. V B. F. Godfrey, Secretary. NEWS FROM DIALS. Personal Notes ami Other Hatter of Interest. Dials, March 23.?Wheat, oats and rye aro looking Hue for the last fow days. MiRses Nettle Jones and N in nie Babb wero tho guests of the Misses Hella ins Saturday night and Sunday. Mr. D. D. Harris had tho misfortune to lose a good horto a fow days ago. Mr. W. O. Abercromblo* left for Co lumbia, Sunday, where he will remain for a few days iu tho Interest of the well drilling business. Mr. M. T. Campbell was called to Fork Shoals a few days ago by the aorliM.o ?"r;o?2 Of Ll3 QtOthOr. Mr. Trby Owlngs is wearing a smile. It's a girl. Miss Miallco Burdette and Mr. G. E Godfrey, after spending a few days among friends and relatives re turned to their homes in Greenville last week. Mies Oetavla Ilellams after spending scvoral days with her grand-paronts, Mr. and Mrs J. S. Dial at Rapley re returned home last week. Baoh's Friend. Letter to Laurens Cotton Mills. Lauren*! s. c. Doar Sir: Hero's what "fowor gal lons" m ians: Mr. N. Avory of Dolhi, N. Y., owns two houses exactly alike IIo painted one with a mixed paint?took twelve gallons Painted tho othor with De von?bought twelve gallons and bad six gallons loft. .Same paintor?George Gilbert. Tho secret is: DeVoo Load and 55lno is one hundrod por cent, per paint; tho mixed paint was about fifty per cent, paint and fifty per cent, adultera tion. Hero is an aunlyais of a mixed paint sold In your neighborhood. Lead, zinc and color 41 per cent. Lime and China clay 59 " You seo 59 per cent, is adulteration. What is it for? To fill tho can; to take unfair advan tage of your very natural and .right de sire to make yoUJ house-painting cost as littlo as posslblo. The cheap paint Is Dovoo Lead and Zinc, lecauso it is all paint?no ex ponso for anything olso ? and it does not waste your money. F. W. DeVoe & Co., New York. Plain oarthern flowor In dilYorcnt sizes at prices from 5 to 25 conts . S. M. & E. H. Wilkes. GREAT BARGAINS. Having bought the entire Assignee's Stock of Goods of THE McCORD MERCHANDISE CO. at HALF-PRICE I will now save you from Twenty-five to Fifty per cent on your purchases. Come at once and take advantage of the Qreat Bargains 1 am offering in DRESS GOODS, MILLINERY, NOTIONS and many other Goods contained in this Stock. Respectfully, O. B. SIMMONS. Are You This Way. If you are perfectly happy we can't do anything for you. It's pretty hard, to do business with a man if he thinks he has everything he wants in tr ^ ./orId. But if you are not perfectly satisfied with your clothes? ?.? you want a new Easter suit for Easter time so that your wife won't take the shine off you, or if the boys want something nice and new to wear then we are the people to help you. THERE ISNT A BETTER PLACE. If there is a place in Laurens where you can buy clothes to better advantage than you can here we want you to tell us where it is. We are de termined.to please our patrons and we are going to leave no stone unturned to do it if you will give us a chance. It is up to you to do that. If you get a new suit here and are not pleased with it or find it not as represented we will make it right with you. That is a fair deal isn't it? We couldn't do any more for you. Our supply of seasonable goods is very large, we have a fine display of men's, boys' and children's suits, the qualities are excellent and the prices are extremely low* ONLY $10.00 Fine Black unfinished worsted $15. A good many pants in odd lots, oxcellent garments, A line 3 button suit, cut in latest stylo, Boys' long pants suit for ages 14 to 20. They are in black, blue, mixed cheviots, cassimores and worsteds, strictly all wool suits $3 TO $10 Our store Thoy aro tho $3.00 quality and are only $1.08. is tho best place you will find for fitting out your small boys with suits for this Spring. Hardly a day passes that a num ber of little boys don't bring their mothers in to holp thorn soloot a suit. Wo can ploaso tho littlo boys and inothors too. Laurens, S. C. J. E. Hinter & Bro., Clothing, Shoes and Dry Goods. IIIOULY SUCCESSFUL WAS THE MEETING. Methodism in n Flourishing Condition on the Princeton Circuit?Per sonal Ncwa and Commout. Mt. BETHEL, March 23. ? Princeton Circuit held Its First Quarterly Moot ing at this place on last Saturday and Sunday, Wo had the largest congre gation we havo had at a Quarterly Meeting in many years. All are ploased with tho new Presiding Elder, Dr. Wilson. We had the kind of meet ing C. C. Featherstono wroto about in the Southern Christian Advocate some time ago. On Saturday wo hid preaching In the forenoon, and In tho afternoon at tended to the business of the Confer ence. Tho Stewards made the best re port they have made at the First Quar terly Meetings in over twenty-live years and overy dollar pledged for Conference collection for the present year. Rev. P. W. Henry, preacher in charge, reported the spiritual condi tion of tho circuit very gratifying. On Sunday at ten o'clock wo had a love feast, a thing wo had not witnessed in over twenty yenre and your scribe has been a regular attendant. After tho love feast we had a very able sermon by Dr. Wilson, after which tho sacra ment of tho Lord's Supper was admin istered. Our next Quarterly Meeting will be held at King's Chapel at which time wo will have somo topics discussed; first, how to train adult Church mem bers, by J. B. Humbert and L. T. H. Daniel; second, how to train young ohurch members by C. D. Smith and El G. Mitchell. The school at this p!ace meets the Poplar Spring school in debate at that place tonight. Subject for discussion: Resolved, That It is right for a man without children to pay school tax. T. H. Graden of this place lest a good horse worth $lf>0. It died of blind staggers, we think caused by feeding fodiler that got, wet when his barn was unroofed by the storm. Cap'. A. W. Sharpe, Jr., Is swapping his mules off for horses and is putting on tome stylo at this t:tne. _Aqricola, MERCHANTS NEWS. See tho now stylo hat in bust qua ity at J. E. Winter & Bro. Good heavy galvanized iron bath tubs in different sizes at prices from 00 to 7(1 cents. S. M. & E. H. Wilkcs. Wo havo bought in bulk, this year, cabhago seed, beet seed, melon seed, and are soiling them at low prices. Pal motto Drug Co. Everybody go to tho greatest display of miilinory, dress goods, clothing, shoes, hats, furnishings, etc, ever shown in Laurens, April 2nd, 1993, All arc invited to attend. Davi?, Roper Si Co. If you nre looking for tho latest styles and class of note or box paner, call upon us. Palmetto Drug Co. Serge coats and light trousers for spring and summer. J E. M inter & Bro. Messrs. S. M. & E, H.Wilkes, Laurens: Gentlemen: Tho Buck's Stove I bought of y ou some time ago is all you recommend it to be. 1 don't think a better stove could be made. Yours tru'y, E. Pi Morris, For ta'ily caids, Invitation cards, small noto-pnper and fancy pencils, we will bo glad to serve you. Palmetto Drug Co. Wo havo tho handsomest stock of! goods ovor shown in Laurens. Then tho price is right. The style is cor rect and the quality can't be touched for the price. Wo ought to havo your trade, and all we ask is a trial. Davis, Roper & Co. I To say we have a cheap lino of books for sale is no exaggeration. See cloth I books 10 cents ami 25 cents. Palmetto Drug Co. I A bcau'.iful lino of shirts just ro colvod. oo conts and $1.00. j J E Minter & Bro. Easter Hats in groat profusion and I all tho latest fabrics in dross goods and ladios goods of overy do.soription I will bo foud at D.ivis, R >per & Co. Our $12.00 and $10.00 suits are the I smartest and sweilost garments over ' shown here for tho money. I _J. E. Minter <)t Bro. "I owo my wholo lifo to Bardo k I Blood Bitters. Scrofulous sores cov ' erod my body. I seemed beyond cure. I B, B. B has made mo a perfectly well I woman." Mrs. Ohas. Hutton, Bor . ville, Mich. ' TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY i Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab* ' lots. All druggists refund the monev ^ if it fails tocura. E. W. GrOVO's sig nature is on each box. 2r>u. MRS. MAYBRICK TO BE PARDONED. American Woman to Have Her Freedom. CELEBRATED CASE. She Must Serve Yet An other Year. She was Convicted of Poisoning Her Husband Twelve Years Ago-? Soulhorner by llirth. It is announood from England that Mrs. Florenco May brick will bo par doned and released from prison on July 1, HUM Mrs. Maybriok was a native of one of I ho Sou thorn States. When 18 she married an Englishman in London. In 18!)!) ho died, and it was said, of arsenic poison. At the ihstanee of his broth ers, the wifo was charged with tho crime, convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment. The defonco was that Maybriok had been a confirmed nisonic ea'or and that ho took an overdose by accident. The caso has been a cele brated one. Numerous efforts havo been made heretofore to obtain Mrs. Maybrlck's pardon, but without suc cess. Mrs. Muybrick's maiden namo was Florence Elizabeth Chandler. "A dose In time saves lives." Dr. Wood's Norway Pino Syrup; nature's romedy for cough, colds, pulmonary diseases of every sort. ONE CENT A WORD. .lust received a car-load damaged corn: will sell at 10 cents per bushel. ' Good hog feed. J. II. Sullivan. 125 H bad of Beef Oattlk for Sat^f.? We have one hundred and twenty* live head of line, fat cattle for sale? about, ton head of (irst-class milch cows in tho iot| which we will trade for dry cuttle. See or write us. Goddard Sc Lundy, Coronaoa, 8. C. I will pay $17.*i. per share for Lau rene Cotton Mills stock, subject to sup ply. Address jessk Cleveland, Spartanburg, S. C. ' Fon SALES?A car-load feed oats; also, have on hand a big stock of mo lasses, white milling corn, mixed corn, Hour, sug r, coffee, bran and hay. Visoa full line of general merchandise* J. H. Sullivan, f have plenty of guano, acid and cot ton seed meal for sale here and also at Maddon's and Barksdale's. j. II. Sullivan. wanted?A man to sell sewing ma chines. A No. 1 contract, to right kind of a man to start on, with goed ohances for promotion. Expjrlonco not necessary. Call on or address The Singer M'f'g. Co , ?It Greenwood, S. Ct Wanted?Respeotable young women to learn ei<:ar making, $(> to $8 per week can be made L; two months time. Endorsed by tho ministers of Charles ton. Board secured for girls from tho country. American Cigar Co. tit. Charleston, S. C. Wanted?Traveling men and ladies. Salary $80.00 per month. All expenses. Contract one year. $25.03 cash secur ity required. References. Address Stato Manugor, 15 Warren St., Sumter, S. C. 4'. $30 PER WEEK SURE. No canvassing or peddling1 A new plan. Nothing like it. All business dono by muii from your own home. Suits everybody in city or country. Mono? earning In every day. No cap ital or experience requirod. Business strictly legitimate, pleasant and per manent. Don't miss this chance. Write to-day. Enclose 2-oeno stamp for particulars. Addres3 J. P. daly, Disc. Mgr- Dopt N. M. 1317 Barnard St. Savannah, Ga. wanted?Scrap iron of every de scription, and old machinery. Write to J. B. Gnrfunkel, Columbia, S. C. Barred Plymouth Kocks. My hens aro laying every day. I'ionty of eggs at $1.50 tho setting of 13. There Is no better Plymouth Rook s'.ock in the eoun'ry. R. W. Z. PITTS, Mountvllle, S. C. Chance! II AMI SATURDAY, tit Hllill Some Extra Fine Teams land Plantation Mules, Come and Inspect Large Lot of BUGGIES and WAGONS on Hand, aurens, S. C. \mV, ^JL? *Ai'VJl/ v ST\ SW* 'Tf^ SW* S9\ /WN TIS, Cou v *^'*jtf^^\M>>MS\m"m<\w."-aV\m..>\myym.s\v Laurens, ?. C.