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On the Lookout For Business Fire, Lile I Accident and Sickness Insurance] j. Y. Garmnoton & Co. VOL. XVIII. The Coughs that you #et in tho mouth of] April are the sort that are hard to get rid of. They cling to you| closer than a brother. The never let ^o. You Hack! Hack Hack!!! and the llesh seems slip-l ping off your bones. Stop thut cough. Dodson's White Pino and Tar has stood tho test?it has cured hundreds. DODSON'S DHUO STORK, Undor Ben-Delia Hotel. LAURENS, S. O.. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1. 1903. NO. 34. COL. CUNINGHAM TAKES COMMAND. Head of JLaurens Regi ment. TUE GENERAL ORDER. Staff Officers Are to toe Named Later. Tho Order from Brigadier General Teague of Alken?The Teachings of tho Veterans Organisation. Col. Robert N. Cuningham who has been elected to command tho Laurens regiment of United Confederate Vete rans has taken command. Judge Thompson continues as adjutant. The following p the orders from Brlga dler General Teague and of Col. Cun ingham: Col. R. N. Cuninffham, ) Waterloo, S. 0., [ March 12th, 1908.) Dear Sir and Comrade: You are here by informed that by the votes of the Veterans of Laurens Camps cast Jan uary 21th, 1003 you were unanimously elected Colonel of the Iiaurens Regl inoot U. 0. V. You will please assume command. Yours Fraternally, B. H. Teague, Brigadier General Commanding 2nd Brigade, South Caro Ina Division U. 0. V. Joseph Brunson, Adjntant Gen. Head Quarters, Laurens Regiment, U. O. V. General Order No. 1, Lau rens, 8. C., March 30, 1003. By virtue of the recent election to IUI the vacancy caused by the death of our late Commander, tho lamented Col. B W. Ball, and in obedience to orders from Brigade Head quarters, I hereby assume command of the regi ment. Staff appointments will be an nounced later. With feelings of deep gratitude for tho honor hnd profoundly impressed with the responsibilities imposed in es saying to lill the place of my distingu ished predecessor who has joined the immortal hosts of Leo, Jackson and Hampton, and whose memory we should cherish and whose example we should emulate, I shall labor to do my duty, striving to keep in view the sacred teachings of our organization, to gather data for an impartial history of the ?war between the States, to preserve re lics or mementoes of the same, to cher ish the ties of friendship that should exist among men who have shared com mon dangers, common sufferings and privations; to care for the disabled, ex tend a helping hand to the needy, to protect the widow and the orphan and to make and preserve a record of the 'cervices of every member, and as far as possible of our comrades who have preceded us in eternity. R. N. CUNINOHAM, Colonel Commanding Laurens Regi ment, TJ. O. V. O. G. Thompson, Adjutant. Letter to J. A. Armstrong. Laurens, S. C. Dear Sir: Porterhouse, to much; neck, so much; all the way between. Just so with paint. DeVoe Lead and Zinc is tho porterhouse. Nobody wants the neck; the between, tome say, is good enough for them. But DeVoe costs legs, not more, than between. Lead and oil Is be tween ; it is the old-fashion paint. But y.lnc has come in. Zinc toughens white lead. Devoe Lead and Zinc is the paint. Mr. John N. Deitel, Fair Haven, N. Y., writes: Mr. Charles Hollo?bock, of this place, painted his house three years ago with Devoe Lead and Zlno, Ms fa ther nainted at the same lime with lead and oil. To-day the son's house lx>ks as well as the day it was paintod. while the father's house has all ohalked off and needs painting very badly. The father says he will paint with Devoe next time. F. W. DeVoe Sc Co., New York. Our lino of $1.00 shirts oomprises all the latest patterns in good shirts. See our line bafore buvlng. J. E. Mieter de Bro. / Water buckets in either red or white cedar with good broad brass hoops at prices that are right. S. M. St E. H. Wilkes. Ec/.oma, scald head, hives, itohtoess of tho ekln of any v>rt, instantly re lieved, permanently cured. Doan's Ointment. At any drug store. M. L. Copeland, REAL ESTATE. STOCKS AND BON l>H. FIRE INSURANCE. Sales Negotiated, Beats Collected, Property Managed. \ Money to loan at' reasonable inter ton Rknt?6-room cottage, corner KatWlne and Beaufort Streets, sear FurnNture Factory. OneYroom house, ohesp, on Acad emy StrVet. for sYle?Ohe lO room house on West Mah Street. Nice 8 rW house with * acre lot, servant houie, stables, etc. Nicely Im proved. \ For Sale InClinton, S. C?Tbreo va cant storelo^ jn good location. WANTKi)- -imnll quantity Enterprise ?ank Stookl AMONG OUR FBIENDS. g Miss Annie Weston is expected here this week to visit Miss M?ry Ferguson. Miss GertrudeCarwile, of Newberry, is visiting Miss Bessie Brown . Miss O rie Ray, of Huntington, was in town Saturday. Miss Lit Harris, Principal of the Laurent Cotton Mills Sohool, Is taking a normal course in New York. Mr Arthur Crisp was In town yester day, returning to Mountvllle from Greenville. Mr. Morton Fuller, of Mountvllle, a prominent young merchant, was here yesterday. County Supt. Brooks and City Supt. Jones will attend the con vent'on of sohool superintendents in Columbia, on April, it Hampton's Birthday Observed* The birthday of Geno.'&l 7T.?uo Hampton was observed by the Lau rens Chapter, Daughters of the Confed eracy, Saturday, the meeting being held at the residence of Mrs. W. H. Qilkerson. An excellent paper, about the great soldier add statesman, writ ten by Mrs. J. R. N'olan, was read, In Mrs. Nolan's absence, by Mrs. Farrow, the president. It is stated that tho lec ture by Rev. J. William Jones on Jef ferson Davis will bo delivered about the middle of April. Died lu Falrfiold. Mrs. Mary Owens, mother of Mrs. R. P. Milam of this city, died at her homo near Winnsboro, Sunday and was buried yesterday. She was past 70 and had been in failing health for somo time. Her husband was the late Mr. Mitchell Owens, who went from this county. He was an uncle of Mr. Mansol Owens of this city. The deceased lady was greatly esteemed where she lived and leaves a large circlo of friends and kindred. Mrs. tlilam was with her when she died. DEATH OF MUS. ABIGAIL MARTIN. Lady Greatly Beloved by a Large Cir cle of Friends. Mrs. Abigail Martin, widow of the Rev. Addison P. Martin, of the Meth odist Conference, who died in 1802, passed away at the old homestead, near Chestnut Ridge Church, Friday night, aged 74. The surviviog children are: Rev. Jodie A. Martin, Pastor of the Baptist Church at Cross Hill; Rev. James O. Martin, Pastor of Poplar Springs and other Baptist churches in the western part of this County, and Mrs. J. Robt. McDaniel, of Due West. The burial occurred at Chestnut Ridge Baptist Church Saturday after noon. Mrs. Martin was greatly beloved by a large oircle and much sympathy is felt for the bereaved family. NOTICE TO DELINQUENTS. A considerable number of names of persons in arrears to Tub Advertiskr are being dropped from the list. This is no reflection upon them, it may be that they are perfectly good for their debts and intend to pay them, but The Advertiser cannot afford to continue tbe paper to those who are in arrears and who have paid nothing lately and have said nothing about paying. Sub script" ons are payable in advance. Some of the names to be dropped are of persons who subscribed within the past six month?, but who have forgot ten to pay. Of course Thk Adverti ser will be glad to have these sub scribers, all of them, to pay up and to continue the paper to thom. It will be continued even to those who give uo reason to believe that thoy intend to pay next fall. Those who get the pa per, pay nothing and say nothing, need not be offended when the paper stops. COMING ENTERTAINMENT. It Will be Given by I'r.-sbjtcrlan ladles of Gray Court. Gray Court, March 28?In about two Weeks the ladies of the Presby terian Church here will give an enter tainment in tbe building of tho Gray Court-Owings Institute, consisting of muslo, recitations, etc., and refresh ments will be served. Mrs. Tho?. F. Jones will ba director of tbe musical program which is a guarantee that it will be something exceptionally good. Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Gray visited his father at Williamston last week. Misses Helen Owlngs and Addle Yeargin and Mr. 0. B. Shell v.'slted at Olinton last week. Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Parrott have moved to this community. They live iit the CSthoirfc pt?oe. Mr. and Mrs. G. W. McDade live at the Hill place near here, Tbe small grain In this section is looking fine. Dr. Furman and J. O. Meredith of Greenville were here two days last week bunting with Mr. D. D. Peden. They had poor luck, said the land was too muoh ploughed up, the birds were wild and went to tbe thickets as soon as flashed. D. It's the little colds that grow into big colds; the big colds that end In consumption and death. Wa'ch the little cold*'. Dr. Wood's Norway Pino Syrnp. DR. H. K. A1KEN NOW PRESIDENT. Is In Chargo of Laurens Furniture Factory. NEW DIRECTORS. An Advisory Board for the Management. Fine Prospect for tho Concom?Will Run to Full Capacity?A Valuable Laurens Iudustry. The share-holders of the Laurens Furniture Manufacturing Company met Friday and elected Dr. B. F. Posey and Dr. H. K. Aiken members of tho directory. The dircornra lntei' eholeu Dr. Aiken president, vice Mr. E. H. Wllkos who resigned a month or two ago. Dr. Aiken has announced bis re tirement from the praotice of medicine end will give his time to the factory. The share-holders also elected an ad visory board, to act with the dlroctors in the management, consisting of R. Z. Wright, S. J. Cralg, M. H. Fowler, J. C. Owlngs and C. W. Tune. The factory will be run to Its full capacity. A superintendent Is to bo employed and the endeavor will be to make the output of the mill as great as possible. Dr. Aiken is a successful and able business man. The reputation of tho factory's make Is vro'l established. It gets many of orders. The book value of the stock Is above par now and there is every reason to believe that it will earn handsome profits. It makes beau tiful furniture. Tho etock-ho!dcrs testified their high regard for Mr. Wilkes and his great services In tho establishment of tho factory by unanimously electing him vlco president. It Is probable that tho factory will have a traveling man and Mr. Wilkes may be tho man but ho has Interests in the firm of 8. M. & E. H. Wilkes as well as several oilers in the furniture lino which may require his attention. There Is of eourgc regret that Dr. Alkr-n glvos up tho practice of medi cine. He Is an able physician and sur geon. Icdeod, the doctor is like the colored citizen said of Brer Rabbit?"Ee good for bake, he good for I rile, he good for s'ew, he good for fry, he good for pie, he good for eberyting!" NEURO SHOOTS ANOTHER. Phil Randall Lies Perhaps Fatally Wounded by Sam Williams. In a vacant house on tho Watts Mill prcpt-rty Sunday night Phil Randall vas shot in the bick by Sam Williams. Both are negroes and Randall will likely tile. It is said they were playing cards. Randall won. Williams tried to take the money from him, then shot him and did take the money. Such is the story. WilHams is in jail. POLITICS ALREADY BEING DISCUSSED. Severn! Candidates Tor Clerk of Court Next Year?Mr. Cooper in Race for Solicitor. Already politics for next year is a subject of discussion. Several gent'o men are spoktn of for clork of court and two or three are avowed candi dates. John F. Bolt, tho incumbent, T. F. Simpson, T. F. Ray and J. A. Franks are mentioned. Of tho incumbent membors of the house of representatives, Robert A. Cooper will not be a candidate for re election,?at leust it is pretty reliably reported that he will run for solicitor j of the Seventh Circuit. Mr. Cooper star di high here as a man and a law yer. Ho has eoveral times acted as so llctor and onco looked after the state's buslre.'S during a who'o term of court during Mr. Sease's illness. In tho ab sence of o.hor strong candidates from Laurocs, Mr. Co?p?rwlll got the solid voto of the county. Mr. Ccoper is tho partoor of Col. II. Y. Simpson and at one timo practiced with the lato Sena tor Irby. Humors feed on humors?tho sooner you get rid of them the batter ?Hood'a Sarsap'irllla is the medicino to take. RECORD OF THE PAST. No Stronger Evidence Can bo Produced. Look well to their record. What they have dono many times In years gone by Is the best of guarantee of fu ture result.". Any one with a bad back, any reader suffering from urinary troub'.os, from any kidney Ills, will find In the following evidence proof that re lief and cure is near at hand. Mr. G. M. Myers, the well-known shoemaker of Winchester avenue and 14th street, Ashland, Ky., says: "Doan's Kidney Pills are liko true friends, the longer you know them tho better they are approbated. I can add nothlog to tho statement I first made in 1890 af ter I procured the remedy at tho Ven tura Drug Co., and took a course of the treatment, which cured mo. 1 was absolutely free from all backache for nearly three years, then I noticed a slight ache, as the result of a old in my back. A box of Doan Kidney Pills disposed of it. I hive recommended this remedy to many, and have never hoard of one who did not endorse the claims made for it." For sale by all doalere. Price, 50 cents. Foster-Miiburn Co., ButYa'.o, N. Y.| solo agents for tho U. S. Remember the n.imc?Doan's?and take no substitute. Messrs. S. M. & E. H. Wilkes, Lau. rons, S. C. Gentlemen: I am highly pleased with the Buck's Stove I bought of you. It is all you recommended It to be. It cooks with less wood than any stove I ever used. Yours truly, John B. Yarborough. Cross Anchor, S. C. March 28,1903. LIFE IN LIVELY TOWN OF ORA. Events Consummated and in Expectation. TENNIS POPULAR. Visit from the County Superintendent. Some Changes to ho Made in the School Building?Other News and Comments. Oua, March 31?Rev. H. B, Blakely of Troy spent several days witl rela tives here last week. Dr. R. H. Bryson of Bradley also apecit beveral days here on professional business. Rev. B. H. Grler was absent from his pulpit Sabbath, assisting Bev. Plsxco with communion service at ClintOD. Communion servioe in the A. R. P. Church will begin hero Thursday night. Rev. C. M. Boyd of Prosperity is expected to assist. Mr. S . H. Fleming and son have been on a visit to the progressive town of Cross Bill. Superintendent Chas. F. Brooks vis ited the Ora school Friday. This is the second lime lately Mr. Brooks baa been "visiting" our school. Wo under stand he is much pleased (?) The trustees have decided to make some changes in the school building. All should bo interested in the work. Wo need an academy. Miss Laura Martin, the principal of tho school is giving ent:re satisfaction and her services should be secured for another term. We announced last summer several pleasant events to come. Later, one has materialized. Another will be con summated before Ap> il bus passed away. All these things m.?ke your corres pondent fool that Father Chronos is be ginning to make impressions on him. Sometimes wo are found with glass in hand tracing tho wrinkles atd search ing for gray hairs. But there Is always ono consolation: "Straight way he for getteth what manner of man he Is." Dr. S. F. Blukely, ono of the most suc cessful and up-to-date practitioners in tho st?te, reports a number of pa tients, but none serious. Our young people are qulto enthused over tennis. Mis3 Mart'n has contri buted much to its success. Y. B> Ordinary household accidents have no terrors when there:s a bottle of Dr. Thomas's Eleotrlc Oil in the medicine ch's*. Heals burns, cuts, bruises, sprains. Instant relief. Good heavy galvanized iron bath tubs In different sizes at prices from f>0 to 7*5 cents. S. M. & E. U. Wtlkcs. FOR THE GONZALES MONUMENT FUND. ('. D. Bark9date Appointed to Hi'cclvc ^inscriptions In LaureiiH for Me morial to Lato Editor. The committee in Columbia having in charge the movement to erect a monument to the late Mr. N. G. Gon za'es, Editor of The State, of which Mr. W. A. Clark is chairman, has Ap pointed Mr. C. D. Barksdalo to take subscriptions in Laurens. Mr. Barksdalo will not solicit sub scriptions, but any person wishing to subscribe may hand tho money to him ami he wiil forward it. It is not necessary for The A DVER TISER to say that Mr. Gonzales, in Its opinion, did Incalculable service for South Carolina, and The ADVERTISER expresses the hope that there will bo many In Laurens willing to contributo to a testimonial of his patriotic life* work. IHERCll?ffSlEWS. Mantols, t'ling and grate.*,?if jou are thinking of putting either in your house don't fail to soo our line and get our prices before buying. S. M. & E. H. Wilkos. Now is the time to get your Spring Suit. We have something to please all, and tho prices arc right. J. E. Minter & Bro. Easter Hats In great profusion and all tho latest fab-ios In dross goods and ladle3 goods of overy description will be food at Davis, Roper & Co. You are cordially Invited to come to our store and see the now line of goods which we are dally roceiving. >j S. M. & E. H. Wilkes. Every d.iy I3 opening dny with us. We are always pleated to show you tho new things " In clothing, shoes and Gent's Furnishings. J. B. Winter & Bro. Wo have bought in bulk, this year, cabbape seed, beet seed, melon seed, and are selling them at low prices. Palmetto Drug Co. Salad howls In different stylos and decorations at pr ces from 26 cents to $3.50. S. M. & E. U. Wilkes. Wo havo the handsomest stock of goods over shown in Laurens. Thon the price is right. The style Is cor rect and the quality* can't be touched for the price. We ought to havo your trade, and all we ask is a trial. Davis, Roper St Co. The "Southern Girl" Shoo'und Ox ford is the best $2.00 shoo on the mantel. Try a pair. J B, Minter St Bro. If you arj looking for the latest styles and class of note or box paper, call upon us. Palmetto Drug Co. Everybody go to tho greatest display of millinery, dross goods, clothing, shoes, hats, furnishings, oto, evor shown In Laurons, April 2nd, 1003, All uro Invited to attend Davis, Ropor St Co. F >r ta*dy cards, invitation e.i-ds small note-paper and fancy pencils we will be glad to serve you. Palmotto Drug Co. To say we have a cheap line of hooks for sale is no exaggeration. See cloth books 10 cents and 25 cents. Palmetto Drug Co. Cheeks, calicoes, cottonades and all kinds of staplo dry goods at lowest prices. J E Mintor St Bro. m SHOES! Patont-colt Shoes for Dross, Vici and Volour-ealf, for service, Hoavy Shoes for rough wear, $?.50 nnd $4.00 ?.00 and ?.50, 1.25 nnd 1.50 HACIF I) VI The advent of Spring is no where tnoro apparent' ill )W V K Y ! fcnRn m our now ^hipTay of hosiery.'*All the bright I1VVJL/I1 a t ooloi-H. A flue lino soiling at 15 cents to 50 conts, i Including plain biaok and onon laoe work with oinbroidory. Wo solll tho beat lOcts por pair or throe for 26 conts hoso in Laurons. One) caso fancy Half Hose worth 10 conts to go at 5 conts per pair. AN Easter Affair! This will ronjind you that there is a day coming when you will want eggs for breakfast, and the children will have them all iixed up in many colors. But what about tho rost of the day, what will you wear? If you aro in doubt, horo is a cluvnco for a solution: All Spring Things. It is time for tho now Spring Goods and surely among Clothing, Hats, Shirts, Hosiory, Neckwear, Now Spring Caps, thoro will bo something that you need. "v" SPRING HATS. Our sof-b Hat,s include all the Spring styles and range in price from $1 -to $3 .00 Jefferson, The colors are Blaok, Pearl and Nutria. The Derby is always right. Every shape is represented here. Prices are $2.00 to $3.00. You can't find anything better for the money than our $1.00 and $1.50 Straw Hats. They are in all the latest shapes. YOUR SPRING SUITS. BLACK unfinished worsted in latest cut $12.50 1111(1 $15.00 [COLORED Suit*, for dross-upoccasions, 10.00 tO 17.50 COLORED Suits for good scrvico, 5.00 tO YOUTII'SSuits in Blacks, Blue and Colors 8,50 tO |( HI ILDUENH' Suits for dross, 3.00 tO 00 to 10.00 10.00 5.00 2.00 J. E. ninter & Bro., Laurens, S. C. Clothing, Shoes and Dry Goods. NOTICE. AU landowner? are hereby ordered to clean out streams running through their lands and remove therefrom all logs, rafts of timber and other obstructions by the first day of May. 1003, as re quired by law. II. B. Humbert, - Super vi h\ To Cure a Cold in One Day in Two Day*. Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. ^ Sov*rt Mlffion boxes lolrj In past 13 month*. This Signature, ^^^^ on every box. 25c, SUPERINTENDENT MARTIN COMING. He Will Uo Hero To-Day to Visit Lau rens Comity Schools?Will Address tho Teachers Saturday. State Superintendent of Education O, II. Martin will arrive here to-day 8nd with County Superintendent Brooks will go at once to Dials Town ship, where he will visit various schools. Ho will make an address at Miss Stewart's schoo1. Saturday he will address tho County Teachers' Association in the Gra-'ed School building here. K?S?K SSKS S8883Eg NEWS OF THE WOHLD. | Thursday night near Reidsville, N. C, a 1(5 year old negro shot and killed Sydney Blair, an aged white farmer and shot his niece, Miss Sallle Walker, three times. The negro then proceeded to pillage the house but was arrested. Friday night in Atlanta Bobby Walt hour rode a bicycle live miles In seven minutes and ;18 sconds, broking the world's record. In a fog in Long Island Sound Friday the Fall River freight steamer City of Taunton ran into the Plymouth, a pas senger steamer of tho same line, and five persons on the latter lost their lives. Many others were injured. Associate Justice S. H. Terrell of the supreme court of Mississippi died last Friday. Ho was a member of tho Mis sissippi secccsslon convention and a Confederate oflloer. G. F. Swift, the great pork packer of Chicago Is dead, leaving a fortune of ton millions. Airs. T. Roosevelt and children of Washington, D. C , will take a cruise on tho government boat Mayflower this week and will stop at Port Royal, S. C. On April 30 tho world's fair to be held next year in St. Louis will be dedi cated and Grover Cleveland and Theo dore Roosevelt will make speeches. Fine Story Uegius. On tho second page of this issue be gins When Knighthood was in Flower. This is one of tho moat famous novels published in recent years. Ekern Dote. Misses Oorrle Moore and Frankie Culbertson spent the night with Miss Laurence Culbertton Saturday night. Tho young pooplo of this section en joy themselves every few nights play ing flinch. Emo. A la/.y liver makes a lazy man. Bur dock Blood Bitters is tho natural.never faillcg remedy for a iazy liver. Girl Base-Ballists Coming. On April 8th tho Chicago Stars, a team of female biso bill players, will play here. Thoy will play against a local team. A GREAT SENSATION, There was a big sensation In Leas villo, Ind., when W. II. Brown of that place, who was expected to die, had his life saved by Dr. King's Now Dis covery for Consumption. He writes: "I endured insufferable agonies from Asthma, but your Now Discovery gave mo immediate relief and soon thereaf ter effected a complete cure." Similar euros of Consumption, Pneumonia, Bronchitis and Grip are numerous. It's tho peerless remedy for all throat and lung troubles. Prlco 50 cts. and $1.00. Guaranteed by The LaurenB Drug Co. and Pahnetto Drug Co. Trial bottles free. ONE CENT A WORD. WANTED?Cattle to pasture. Splon dld Bormuda grass; no batter any where. Only 75 cents a month. R. L. Young, Lisbon, S. C. For Salic?100 bushels of Potcrkin cotton seed. Apply J W. Henderson, Luirons, S. C. For Salts?A line saddle and harness horse, at Counts' Stable. J. D. Watts. 12> Head ov Beek Pattlk ecu Salts? Wo havo one hundred and twonty livo head of lino, fat cattle for salo? about ton bond of first-class milch cows in tho lot, wh'ch wo will tea lo for dry cattle. Soo or write us . Goddard & Lundy, Coronaca, S. C. I will pay $175. per share for L-iu rens Coiton Mills stock, subject to sup p'y. Address Jesse Cleveland, Spartanburg, s. O. Wanted?A man to soil sewing ma chines. A No. 1 contracl to right kind of a man to start on, with go >d 11 chancos for promotion. Experience not necessary. Call on or address Tho Singer M'f'g. Co , ?It Greonwood, S. O. Wanted?Respectable young women to loarn cigar making. $0 to $8 per woek can bo made in two months time. Endorsed by the ministers of Charles ton. Hoard secured for girls from the country. Amerloan Cigar Co. <>t. Charleston, S. 0. Wanted -Traveling men and ladies. Salary $80.00 per month. All expenses. Contract ono year. $25 09 cash secur ity required. References. Address State Manager, 16 Warren St., Sunuer, P. C. 4'i Wanted?Scrap iron of ov#>ry de scription, and old maohinery. Wr'.te to J. B. Garfuokel, Columbia, S. C. CASTOR IA Tor Infants and Children. The Kind You Have Always Bought Bears the dtgaaturt? ot DR. JOHN R. SMITH HAS PASSED AWAY. Was One of County's Best Men. DEATH WAS SUDDEN. Something of Iiis Life and Career. He was au Able Physician and a Finn Type of Patriot and Citizen. A few weeks after tho battle of Get* lysburg an aged pair in this county re ceived a letter from a Confederate cap tain that their boy, a member of his company, had probably given his life for his country, fighting in the fore front of battle, whore he was always to be found doing his duty and that his body had not beon recovered. Two years later, after the surrender at Ap pomattox, tho father was at a neigh boring railway station when a train ar rived. Out of it, hobbling on crutches and on a "peg leg" was tho son, who had been mourned as dead. Tho pa rents woro Mr. and Mrs. Joel A. Smith of Mr. Gallagher and the son was John Robert Smith, who had ontored the Confo lerate Army just as young man hood was reached four years before and had served as a private in Capt. Wash Culbortson's company, McGowan's bri- K gade. It was this John Robert Smith, lovingly known all over Laurens County as Dr. ' Peg-left" Smith, who passed away at his horns last Wednes day night, at the ago of abont 04. His health had been failing a long time but death was not expected?although Dr. Smith lud himself .'aid that the summons would como suddenly. After tho War young Smith went to the S. C. Medical College, Charleston, and graduated, having read medi cine under Dr. Wait. Since then and until his death ho practiced modlcine at and around Mt. (Gallagher. He was at one time president of tho county medical association, he servod In the House of Representatives] was master of Brcwerton Masonic Lodge and grand pursuivant and grand junior and senior deacon in the masonic grand lodge of South Carolina. He is survived by his wife and four daughters and throe sons. The daugh ters are Mrs. Joel Daniel of Summer ville, Mrs. Robert Ellis of Due West and Mrs. G. A. Fuller of Alma and one unmarried. Wilmot Smith of Alma is the oldest son and therd arc two young lads. Two of his brothers, G. P. Smith and Fleming Smith live In this city. Laurens and South Carolina lose in Dr. Smith a noblo gentleman and citi zen. He was a bravo soldier. The leg lost Ion* ago In the first day's fighting at bloody Gettysburg tells that story. Ills comrade, B. L. Henderson, carried him from the field but tho next day he was captured. Tho log had already beon amputated but in the f?deral prle. on a second amputation was neces sary. He was lying in tho federal pri son the years that his family and comrades believed him dead. He was an excellent physician. Not only was he a devoted, earnest, sacri ficing doctor, who ministered to poor and rich, but he was a man of brains and information,?one of the best phy sicians that this county has had. The poople of his neighborhood will sorely feel the loss of his professional ser vices. In 1870 Dr. Smith and his red-shirts from the Saluda Hills were hoard from time and time again. They were al ways on hand when needed. He was ono of the men to whom the county and state owed a big debt. He was always active in politics. Ho was impulsive, outspoken and plain spoken. TLis position was always known. He was an intense Democrat, a party man first last and all tho time. Ho was frequently in tho minority and he was always in tho minority when he believed the minority right. In county conventions ho was an Influential loader, talking hard sense, boldly llko the man that he was. His good humor was unfailing, ho was a man one loved to meet and shake hands with and we shall all miss him. From tho birth of THE AnvEUTtSKlt he was its friend. In the la9t cam paign tho editor had a kind letter from him in which ho took issue with an edi torial position but it was BUOh a lotter from such a friend as not every news paper has. Ilia brother masons and kindred and nolghbrs buried him at King's Chapel, where his fathors rest. Friday. He was a member of tho Methodlstchurch, unpretentious in that as in other tilings and counted it ns no thing to ad ver: isu blatantly that ho was a servant of God. Truly, Laurons will miss bravo, loyal and true "Peg-leg John Smith." In other conditions and a larger field, his lino Intellect might havo madohim more conspicuous In affairs but he his lived tho life of a patriot and left to his peo ple a name and memory they they have a right to valuo high. MAKES A CLEAN SWEEP. There's nothing llko doing a thing thoroughly. Of all the Salves you ever heard of, Bucklen's Arnica Salve is the best . It r weep a ways and cures Burns, Sore% Bruises, Cute, Ulcer*, Skin Eruption und Piles. It's only 26c, and guaranteed to give fatlsfactlon by Laurens Drug Co. and Palmetto Dru? Co.