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Rough Spring Skin.
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gets in Windy Weather? Try
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for it. Not sticky nor greasy, nice
to uso, mukes tho skin soft
and clear.
DODSON'S DRUG STORK,
Under Ben-Delia Hotel.
VOL. XVIII.
LAUREN8, 3 O.. WEDNESDAY. APRIL 22. 1903.
NO. 37.
AS USUAL CLINTON
IS PROGRESSING.
Now Buildings and Other
Improvements.
SOME INSTITUTIONS.
New Oil and Knitting Mills
Projected.
Tho Thornwell Orphanage?The Pres
byterian College?Fine Cotton
Mills-a Handsome Church.
Clinton, it is said, will hare a new
oil mill with Mr. John Wham as Pres
ident.
It is also stated that Mr. P. 3. Bai
ley will be the president of a knitting
mill to he built in Clinton. Clinton is
one of the most flourishing towns In
the South. New buildings are going
up, a One graded school building has
been completed; the Orphanage is one
of tho best institutions of the kind in
the l.i ni ted States; the Presbyterian
College is extending its influence every
day, and the Bailey group of cotton
mills is among the strongest in the
State.
The new Presbyterian Church in
Clinton, when finished, will be the
handsomest struoture in Laurens
County;
When Governor Heyward comes to
Clinton in May he will see one of the
soundest, strongest and moat progres
sive communities In South Carolina.
COL. J. P. THOMAS
TO BE ORATOR."
He Will Make the Memorial Address
Hereon the 12 th of May?
Crosses of Honor.
Memorial Day will be observed here
on May, 12tb., the 10th. of May falling
on Sunday. On that day it is expeoted
that an address will ba delivered by
Col. John P. Thomas of Columbia, up
on Invitation of the Laurens Chapter,
Daughters of the Confederacy, and
crosses of Honor will be given to Con
federate veterans by the Chapter.
It hud been arranged for Bishop El
lison Capers to make an address but he
has declined on account of being called
to North Carolina at that time.
SALDI)A WATERS HIGH.
Slight Injury Reported to Temporary
Bridge at Ware Shoals.
Brkwkrton, April 19.?Everything
has gone back Into winter quarters
over on this side, except Snider, Oats
and Company's temporary bridge on
Saluda, and It has left this part of the
river and one of the cofferdams In com
pany with It. Late Monday evening,
while the river was rising rapidly, the
cofferdam on the Laurens tide gave
way at once which caused about 60 feet
of the temporary bridge just below It
to wash away; it being tho part resting
on benches, the other part resting on
piers built wi.h large p!ne logs and
lllled with rock. It still remains all
right This is the first and most se
rious difficulty, the dam builders have
met with since they have commenced
work on t.Vio Bhrals. The work on the
cotton mill proper is progressing slowly
?not many hands and the rainy weath
er being the causes.
There has been nocottcn seed planted
in our neighborhood up to the 17th and
a greafdeal of the land to prepare yet.
And very little of the most Important
(corn) planted?not enough to satisfy
the hungry crow yet.
This is out of the season to report
visiting in the rural district and v.e
can't diagram or parse Brother Bob's
problem in the last Advertiser but
we know its mighty cold for the time
of year and fear the little beans and
Irish potatoes will be killed.
We commenced eating strawberries
on the 14th of the bunch variety, as
fine as we ever saw.
On Dit.
ONE COT?W0RD.
For Sale?Five Male Berkshire Pigs
for sale at $5.00 each.
J. Wade Anderson.
Wanted?One pair of second-hand
platform scales. Give size and price.
Laurens Furniture Mfg. Co.
I still have on hand a quantity of
Guanos, Fertilizers and Acids for sale
in this city; also at Barksdale and
Maddens.
J. H Sullivan.
2VL L. Copeland,
HEAL ESTATE, STOCKS AJfl> BONDS,
FI BE INSURANCE.
Sales Negotiated, Beats Collected,
Property Managed.
Money to loan on farm lands at 8 per
cent interest.
For Rent?6-room cottage, corner
Katharine and Beaufort Streets, near
Furniture Factory.
Five room house on Hampton, St.
Five room house on East Main St.
One 5-room house, oheap, on Acad
emy Street.
For Sale?One 10-room house on
West Main Street,
Jf'or Sale in Clinton, 8. C.?Three va
cant store lots In good location/
Block of nice store rooms on Publlo
?qajrc, Laurens,
AMONG OUR FRIENDS.
T. Moorman Simklns, of Columbia,
was here Saturday.
Col. Frank Hammond, of Greenville,
was in the city Saturday.
Miss Mary Bowen is visiting Mrs. J.
T. Johnson in Spartanburg.
Miss Pearlo Mars of Greenwood has
been visiting the family of Mr. W. T.
Crews.
Dr. J. Ben Jones has gone to Mem
phis, Tenn., where he has acoepted a
fine position In a hospital.
Mr. Charles Smith, a well known
resident of Cokesbury, is visiting
friends and relatives here.
A protracted meeting will begin In
the Second Methodist Church Monday
night. Rev. J. W. Shell of Reldvllle
will conduot it.
W. L. Taylor, who for several years
has been In the employ of J. E. Mlnter
& Uro., has resigned to accept a posi
tion with the Laurons Cotton Mills.
Rev. Robert Adams and Mr. William
L. Boyd have returned from the meet
ing of the Enoree Presbytery at Fair
view Church, Greenville County.
Mrs. J. W. Todd, Mrs. H. B. Gritton
and Mrs. C. C. Featherstone are the
representatives from Lr.urens at the
state convention of woman's clubs In
Columbia. They went to Columbia
yestorday. Mrs. Featherstone is sec
retary of the State Federation.
Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Sperry of Nash
ville, Tenn., are in Clinton visiting
their niece, Mrs. W. J. Bailey. Mrs.
Sperry, who before her marriage was
Miss Mamie Jacobs, daughter of the
late Dr. Ferdinand Jacobs, formerly
lived here and was very popular. Mrs.
H. Y. Simpson, Mrs. John F. Bolt and
Miss Bettie Watts went to Clinton yes
terday to visit hor.
Invited to Bennettsville.
Mr. C. C. Featherstone has been In
vited to make the closing address be
fore the Bennettsville Graded School
on the 26th. of May.
Mr. Cromer to Speak.
At the commencement of the city
schools, May 22nd , President G. B.
Cromer of Newberry College will make
the address.
Ora School Closiug.
The friends of the Ora High School
are Invited to attend the closing exer
olses of this school which will be held
at eight o'clock, Tuesday evening,
April 28th, In Thompson's Hall, Ora,
S. 0. Besides the exercises by the
school, a very pleasant feature of the
evening will be an address by Mr. J. L.
McCain, a brilliant young lawyer from
Spartanburg.
Closing Exercises.
On Friday, May 1st, the Eden School
yrlll close with a picnic at Helen. Ad
dresses will be delivered by Dr. W. W.
Daniel, Columbia; Hon. M.F.Ansel,
Greenville; G. Marshall Moore, An
derson; Dr. W. T. Jones, Jones; Hon.
R. A. Cooper and Albert C. Todd, Lau
rent. Musio will be furnished by Edon
brass band. Everyone is cordially in
vited to attend. A delightful day is
promised to all.
To the Odd Fellows.
Rev. C. L. Lewis of Greenville will
preach a special sermon to the Odd
Fellows in Factory Hall, on Sunday,
26th. inet. The friends of the Odd
Fellows of Lauren*, and the public gen
erally,aro extended a cordial Invitation
to come and hear the sermon. Mr.
Lewis is an interesting preaoher and a
good sermon may be expected*
Mr. Henry Knight Dead.
News has been received here of tho
death, last December, In Rio Janeiro,
Brazil, of Mr. Henry Knight, of gastric
fever. Mr. Knight was the son of Mr.M.
A. Knight. He wa? about 20 years old.
He enlisted in the United States Navy
last year and went to South Amerioa.
He was formerly a salesman hero and
had many friends who have heard with
great regret of his death.
SENT TO RICHMOND.
Contributions to the Confederate Ba
sar by Laurent Daughters.
The Laurens Chapter, Daughters of
the Confederacy, have sent four boxes
of fancy articles and substantial to
the Confederate Bazar in Richmond
and ten dollars in money. The ladles
have worked diligently and no Chap
ter in the State has done better in
proportion to its ability and numbers,
EPISCOPAL BAZAR
TOMORROW EVENING.
It Will Begin at 4.80 P. M. In Yaeant
Room Next to Store of W. L.
Hoyd, Fleming Block.
The Handkerohief Bazar and Straw
berry Festival of the Episcopal Ohurcb,
of which the ladies are in charge, for
the benefit of the new rectory fund,
will be held In the vacant room next to
W. L. Boyd's, Fleming Block, tomor
row, beginning at 4 o'clock P. M. and
extending Into the evening.
The ladies have received a beautiful
assortment of bandkerohiefs from their
friends, some of them from New York,
Brooklyn, Baltimore, Savannah, Char
leston, Augusta and other cities. All
thes4 will be for sale;
Strawberries and other refreshments
will be served.
Kverybody is incited and every ef
fort will be made to give then} a good
time.
Wantrd <?? Good correspondent at
Clinton. Will pay salary. Apply by
letter only Th? Aovjrrtisbh.
TO SPEAK AT
ANNIVERSARY.
Governor to be in Clinton,
May 9th.
BIG GATHERING.
Fine Day May he Looked
For.
Everybody In the County Expected to
he Present at this Great Annual
Picnic and Have Good Time.
On Saturday, May 9th, tho Presby
terian Sunday School at Clinton will
celebrate its 80th annivorsary and
Governor D. 0. Heyward will deliver
an address. Everybody always gcos to
the Anniversary end the crowd this
year will be larger than ususual.
"Anniversary Weather" is proverb
ially good, and a fine time may
bo expected. The hospitality of Clin
ton and surrounding country is even
better than anniversary weather,
There will be an interesting program
in addition to.tho Governor's speech.
K SOUTH CAROLINA.
In Spartanburg, Monday night, Ja
fus Macomson killed Katherlne Wil
liams with a shot-gun. All negroes
and all drunk.
The barn of Ellas McGhee, in Ander
son County, with two mules, was burned
Monday night.
A franchise has been granted by An
derson and Greenville for an electric
line to connect the two cities.
Gen. F. M. Bamberg, of Bamberg, is
critically ill.
J. C. Hargrove was arrested Satur
day in Spartanburg and will be taken
to Greenwood, whore a sealed verdict
was found against him at last term of
court.
MERCHANTS NEWS.
To realize the full purchasing power
of your dollars buying table damask
atd brown apron linen, try.
W. G. Wilson.
Buok's Stoves and Ranges?a stylo
and a size for every one. Be sure to
see our line and get our prices before
buying,
8. M. A E. H. Wilkes.
TnE Advertiser has just received
45,000 Blue Ridge Standard and An
tletam Extra Fine envelopes?the best
commercial envelope sold. Also, full
line of type-writer papers, bill-heads,
letter and packet heads. The Adveb
tiser is constantly enlarging its job
stock.
See our two special numbers In white
counterpane prices for this week- -$1.00
and $1.25. W. G. Wilson A Co.
Every day is opening day with us.
We are always pleased to shovr you the
new things in clothing, shoes and
Gent's Furnishings.
J. E. Minter A Bor.
Beautiful line of straw hats, Pana
mas, felt bats. Call and see them.
Davis, Roper & Co.
Compare our quality of white India
Ltnon9 with any in this or any other
market at the prices.
W. G. Wi.son A Co.
Just received a shipment of swing
ing flower baskets In two sizes which
we are offering at 16 and 20 cents.
S; M. A E. H. Wllke*.
The wea:her made us do it. What?
Open our ice cream parlor and set our
soda fountain in full blast. If you
don't believe what you read, call at
Palmetto Drug Co.
Before buying your Embroideries Just
look over the stook at
W. G. Wilson A Co.
For sound corn, clean feed oats, good
copy-right flour, see
R. P. Milam A Co.
Our line of $1.00 shirts comprises all
the latest patterns in good shirts. See
our line before buying.
J. E. Mlntor A Bro.
Millinery that is distinct in style is
what every lady wants. That's tho
kind we sell. The Hub.
In passing along tho street, take a
look at our line of brushes. A perfect
tooth brush for 15 cents.
Palmetto Drug Co.
Every young man desires to look well
and have his clothing fit him and bring
out all the characteristics that con
stitute good dress. We have thorn at
all prices?$6.00, $7.50, $10.00, $12.50,
$15.00 and $18 00. Come quick.
Davis, Roper & Co.
Comfort and wear of a hair brush lie
In Its brlstlo?. Examine our stook?
26cts. to $3.00.
Palmetto Drug Co.
Beautiful line of ladles' and misses,
and ohildren's drop stitch hoso, in
black and colors at The Hub.
Now is the time to get your Spring
Suit. We have something to please
all, and the prices are right.
J. E. Mtnter & Bro.
Just arrived a beautiful line of Jar
dinieres in all the latest designs and
colors In different s'z?s at very low
n r l" *' OH ?
S. M. A E. H. Wilkos.
Now is the time to select a Refrigera
tor, Water Cooler and an Ice Cream
Fieezer while bur line is complete and
you can get what you want.
S. M. A E. H. Wilkes.
We always keep everything in fttook
that you will need to furnish your
house with from the parlor to the
kitchen and we will take pleasure at
any time In showing you through the
entire line.
8, M. A E. H. Wilkes.
Strawberries are late, but our ice
ortam and sherbets are ready.
Palmetto Drug Co.
Every young man desires to Icok well
and have his clothing to fit him and
bring out all the characteristics that
constitute good dress. We have .them.
Prices remarkable and can't ho beat
$7.50, $10.00, $12.50. $15 00.
Davis, Roper A Co.
Sea our line of ladles' and misses'
Oxford* and slippers,
) The Hub.
YOUNGSTERS HAD
A FINE EOG HUNT.
Children Had a Delightful Time on
Good Friday Which all of Them
Enjoyed.
[Contributed.]
On Good Friday afternoon, the 10th
of April, a parly composod of the chil
dren, and older ones too, of North Har
per Street and a few from other parts
of the city gathered at Mr. Gus Watts'
residence to colebrato the joyful an
ticipation of tho Easter holiday and
the delights of egg hunting.
A basket of eggs was bought dyed,
for this occasion, with the brightest
dyos that could be found in the Pal
metto Drug Store. By three o'clock
all the children had gathered in the
front yard under the trees and enjoyed
eating plnders and playing all Sorts of
games till egg hunting time.
?nr?6 the boys were rathor timid
and often when selected by one of the
girls would climb the fence or nearest
tree. All their fe clings of embarrass
ment had qulto paesed away when
called by the ladles, sometime later to
tho darkest room In the house, made
darker still by the closing of blinds
and tho drawing of curtains?there
locked in to stay until all tho egg?, as
they thought, wero securely hid. For
several minutes, which seemed almost
like hours, were some of the most un
heard of screams, shouts and amusing
remarks made by soino of the smaller
children in tho room.
By and bv the door was unlocked and
It was announced that the eggs were
all bid. All bounded out, by their
bright faces showing they were out for
a good time and intended to have it.
The grass and honey suckles wore
beautifully green in front of the gate
affording a fine place for hiding eggs.
Now and then a bright egg would be
found pooping through the green leaves
and a little shout would go up until all
wore found. Some found seven or
eight, whi'e othors found not so many,
John Watts, Frank Martin and Loyd
Laugston finding the greatest number.
But thoy were all very nearly eaqually
divided among the children and tho
egg pecking and eating of the hard
boiled eggs were indulged in.
As the evening shadows came on we
all returned with tired limbs but
happy hearts and many delightful
memories of the afternoon eo pleas
antly spent at Mr. Watts'. We thank
Mrs. Sulllivan so much for so kindly
entertaining us and Mrs L?ngsten who
was so thoughtful as to plan suoh a de
lightful occasion for the old as well as
the young of North Harper.
Wo are a lively little band here,
where we can get an abundance of
fresh air and pure water; jnst far
enough from the main part of the city,
if one fcols like it. to scream right out,
and no one is alarmed, and have no fear
whatever of a big policeman getting
him. It's trne our street is a libtlo
rough and at times muddy, making It
Inconvenient getting to town, but we
are happy anyway, we just can't help
lt.?it's our nature,
Al.LIE.
Excursion to Greenwood.
The Excursion to Greenwood will run
on May 2nd, leaving Laurens about 8
A. M., and returning about 6 P. M.,
giving us about six hours in Greenwood.
The following rates will be charged
for round trip:
From Laurens?Adults, 60ots.; chil
dren, 25cts.
From MHddons?Adults, 45cts.; chil
dren, 25cts.
High Point?Adults 40cts.; children,
20cts.
Waterloo?Adults, 30cts.; children,
15cts.
The ratos are so low, we wou'd bo
glad if all the teachers of day schools
and Sunday Schools would do what
they can to carry the children. There
will be a basket picnic on the Connie
Maxwell Orphanage grounds. Bring
a full basket and a g'.fo for some child
of the Orphanage.
Tho crowd will be under the super
vision of Superintendent of Education
Brooks, assisted by Prof. Jas. A. Mad
don, Mlssos Suslo Langston, Lisple A?
Hunter and Anna W. Anderson. So
you need not bo afraid to send your
children, If you can't go. They will
be taken caro of.
JaS- A. M annr.n.
Tho "Southern Girl" Shoe and Ox
ford is tho best $2.00 shoe on the
marKot. Try a pair.
J E. Minter <fc Bro.
COMMISSIONER
DUKES IS DEAD.
He Was a Member of the Stato Dispen
sary Board of Control?Was III
a Long Time.
Hon. A. F. H. Dukes, of Branchville,
member of tho state dispensary board
of control, died at his homo Monday
after a long illness. Ho was formerly
a member of the legislature.
Messrs. Archie and Perry Wright,
sons of Mr. W. N. Wright, formerly of
this city, are his sons-in-law.
Mr. Duke9' life was Insured for
$21,000.
His death will leave a place to be
filled on the Sta'e Board of Control by
appointment of Governor Hey ward.
GOOD WORK DONE
ON SCKOOL CAMPUS.
Superintendent Jones Tenders Thanks
to City Council, the Mayor, Mr.
Arnold and Others.
Editor, The Advertiser, Sir?
With your permission wo desire to take
public notice of the improvements
made on the school house g ounds by
the town authorities. We desire to ex
press our thanks to the mayor and the
public spirited men who compose the
town council in having this long needed
work done. Especially would we express
our appreciation to the Street Commit
tee, Messrs. Babb, Owings and Watts
for their interest in our comfort by
pushing on the work.
The campus has been well graded
and now we have a eradual slope In
every dlreotlon from the school build
ing. Part of the yard In front has been
fertilized with stable manure furnished
by tho patrons of tho school, and ber
muda grass transplanted thereon. A
great improvement has been made and
we are justly proud of It.
Our thanks and praise are also due
to Mr. J. A. Arnold, Superintendent of
Streets, for this excollent piece of
work is due to his expert supervision.
In our estimation, tho town council is
indeed fortunate in being able to re
tain the services of such a mm as Mr.
Arnold.
We now trust that the usual un
sightly red clay will gradually give
way to a green and weM kept lawn. A
beginning bas been mado, but we shall
not be content until the entire campus
is thickly cove.,0d whh grass. With
this In view we invito the further co
operation of our patron*.
Again, in behalf of the teachers and
pupils, we desire to thauk the town au
thorities for the work that has been
done.
Respectfuully,
B. L. Jones, Supt.
Tho Sons to Meet.
W. D. Simpson Camp, Sons of Con
federate Veterans, Is called to meet in
my office next Thursday at 4.80 P. M.
A full attendance is urged. Officers
are to be elected and Other important
business will be transacted.
C. D. Barksdale,
Adjutant.
MUSICAL AT URAV COURT.
Farmer Puts in Guano by Moonlight in
Order to Catch Up.
Gray Coort, April 20.?The musical
and Ice cream supper by tho ladles of
Dorroh Church will be next Friday
nlt(ht, 24tb, in the school house
and everybody is Invited to at
tend. A splendid musical program
will be rendered by Mre. T. F. Jones
and her music class, assisted by Miss
Alice MoCarley.
One of our farmers in ordor to make
up some of the time lost by so much
wet weather, got up at 3 o'clock on
last Saturday morning, and went to
putting in guano by moonlight. When
his boy brought his horse to the field
at day-break ho had put In three sacks
of guano?enough to keep him plowing
all day. D.
The Head of the House
Can't help being interested in some
thing that will protect the hoalth of
the family.
A pure, scientifically mlllod flour
will do this, and "Clifton" is tho name
of the flour. Your grocer sells it.
It's the little colds that grow into
big colds; tho big cold9 that end In
consumption and death, Watph the
little cold?. Dr. Wood's Norway Pine
Syrup.
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AN OLD FAVORITE |
THE LAST HOSE} OF SUMMER
By Thornat Moor*
THOMAS MOORE, "the sweet singer of Ireland," was
born nt Dublin May 28, 1779, and died In England Feb.
26, 1862. Moore received a liberal education and'travelod,
in Amorlea In 1803 and 1804. Hie poems, particularly
"I.allti Itookh," were very successful and netted him a
competency. Besides thorn, he wrote a life of Byron
(with whom he was Intimate), a history of Ireland and
other works. He la now the most popular of Irish poets.
18 the last rose of Bummer
Left blooming alone;
I All her lovely companions
Are faded and gone;
No flower of her kindred.
No rosebud Is nigh,
To reflect back her blushes
Or give sigh for sigh.
I'll not leave thee, thou lone one,
To plno on the stem;
Since tho lovoly are sleeping,
Qo, sleep thou with them,.
Thus kinoly i icath r
Thy leaves p'er the bed,
Where thy mute? Of tho garden,
IJe scentless and dead.
So soon may I follow,
When frlendshlpa Uooay,
And from Luve ? ahlnlng circle
The gems drop away)
When true hearts IIa withered.
And fond on en me flown,
ph! who wopld inhabit
This bleak world alonef
MORE ABOUT THE
BRIARS MEETING.
Contributed Article Wilh
Some Comments.
THE RESOLUTIONS.
The Preservation of the
Old Flag.
The Causes of the Ureat War?Vete
rans' Services in Reconstruc
tion?Mr. Irhy's Address.
[Contributed.]
Editor, The Aovrrtisbr, Sin?The
writer had the privilege of attending
one more re-union of the "Laurens
Briars," Co. G . 3rd S. C. Regiment, at
Barksdale,Saturday, April, 11. There
was a largo crowd in attendance. Ten
members of the original 100, (147 llrst
and last) answered to roll call under
tho old tattered battle flag of the 3rd
Regiment. This was the Color Com
pany of the 3rd Regiment, and at
Greensboro, N. G, when Johnston sur
rendered, the boys managed to spirit
the Hag away and it is still in tho cus
tody of the Company, but belongs to
the Regiment.
Comrade Lewis Stoddard presided.
The Rood wc -m had tastefully deco
rated the l . . and had built a long
table and loaded it with good things to
eat. Capt. Lanford, the only surviving
commissioned ofllcor, called the roll
and read a letter from Chief Justice
Pope, Adjutant of the 3rd Regiment,
regretting his inability to attend. Also
a letter from Dr. John R. Smith, of the
7th of Mareh, 20 days before his death,
expressing his intention to attend if
able. This letter breathed in eloquent
terras that love and patriotic fervor
that characterized his life.
Resolutions, introduced by Capt.
Lanford, were passed in memory of Dr.
Smith and Sergeant A. S. Owings, who
had died since the last annual roll call.
O. G. Thompson read a letter from
Judge Allen Barksdale, of Ruston, Lou
isiana, ono of the original "106," re
gretting his inability to attend; also an
interesting piece of "Briar*' history by
Judgo Barksdale, an account of tho
night oftho 3rd day at Gettysburg as
seen by a "Briar."
the war's causes.
Thon W. W*. Ball, tho orator of the
day, was introduced. Ho esteemed it
one of the very greatest honors to be
permitted to meot with and address
tho remnant of the gallant old Com
pany "G," especially on account of his
father's, (tho lamented Col Ball) rela
tions with the "Briars" and of his un
cle, John W. WattS; having been their
last Captain.
Ho paid a magnificent tribute to the
men and glorious women of the South,
and went into an elaborate discussion
of tho causes and consequences of the
war, showing that Northern fanaticism
and encroachment led up to tho John
Brown raid, Kansas War and War of
Coercion, and desolation of the South.
He called attention to the historic
truth that the great North in the in
cipieney of tho struggle would not
openly avow their purpose of waging
war for freeing the negro and giving
him citizenship, but put it upon tho
ground of being a war for the preserva
tion of the TTnion. Ho quoted from
Secretary Root and others to show that
Northern sentiment recognized that in
so far as making a hotter citizen of an
alien race, whoso condition horo had
boon improved, it was only hotter than
his brother in Arlca, by reason of con
turloBof contact with the whito man.
Ho laid special stress upon tho truth
that Northern statesmanship had been
impotent for the task of furnishing a
solution of the race problem, or of put
ting tho nogro in a condition superior
or oven equal to that he occupied as a
slave. Mr. Ball sought to impross up
on the young ospooially that had It not
boon for tho presonco and inlluence of
tho veteran element this country would
never have been redoemed from the
horrors of reconstruction and tho roign
of to?ror. This was ono of the abl?st
discussions of these questions that this
writer ever hoard.
mr. irhy's address,
In tho ahornoon Representative Irby
made an interesting address, which
was very appropriate to this occasion,
in which he showed that ho was not
only familiar, but in full touch and
sympathy with tho questions and son
tlments that occupied all minds and
hearts today. Ho acquitted himsolf
handsomely and was well rocolved.
Then came Capt. Lanford, followod
by M. H. Ferguson and O. G. Thomp
son with brief but appropriate ta'ks,
after which the Company broke ranks
with orders to meet at. Gray Ceurt on
tho Saturday nearest the 14th duy of
April 1001.
the resolutions.
The following resolutions were
adopted at the Reunion of The Briars,
April, 11)
Whereas, Since our last annual meet
ing, under the dispensations of an all
wise and merciful providence, Com
rades A. S. Owings and John R. Smith
have been summoned to the last roll
call, Therefore
Resolved let: That by the fall of
these doar comrades our rapidly losson
ing line has Buffered the loss, of broth
ers who have ever been as faithful and
true to their country In all the egaot
ing duties dovolving upon the true
citizen in times of peace/ as they were
brave and unninohlng^ on the bloody
field In the dark days that tried men's
souls.
2nd: That our County and State loses
useful and patriotic citizens, their fam
ilies affectionate luubands, fathers and
protectors. That for the few years
that remain for us here we will cherish
their memory and strive to emulate
their virtues, and as we pass away to
jo'n the countless hoihrwhose tents are
spread on eternity's camping ground
we feel that the lives of theso soldiers
will bo an Inspiration to nerve the
arms and hoarts of the men and wo
men, who are coming Into our places to
meet tho great conflicts of poaco and
war which inevitably come to every
people in every age, and In every coun
try.
3rd: To the 6orely stricken families
of our departed brothers our hearts go
out in deepest sympathy. We commend
them to the graoIouBoaro of Him with
out whose knowledge not eyen the
smallest creaturo In the boundless do
main of tho universe falletb.
4th: That a copy of these resolutions
be sent to each of the bereaved famil
ies, and that our county papers are re
quested to publish them.
IN THE CHURCHES. ?
First Methodist Episcopal Church,
South, Rev. Watson B.Duncan, A. M.,
past in-. Preaching at 11 o'oclck a.m.
and at 7.30 p. m. Prayer meeting on
Thursday at 7.80 p. m.
Sunday School, lion. C. C. Feather
stone, Superintendent, at 10 o'clock at
a. m.
Woman's Missionary Society, Mrs. S.
D. Garllngton, President, meets on
Tuesday after First Suuday, at 4.30
o'clock p. m.
Ladies' Aid Society, Mrs. J. F. Bolt,
President, meets on Tuesday, after
Third Sunday at 4.80 o'clock p. m.
Church Conference every Third Sun
day after the morning service.
First Prosbytorian Church, Rev.
Robt. Adams, Pastor, services at 11 a.
m. and 8:15 p. m., each Sabbath. All
aro welcome.
Sunday School, C. W. Tuno, Super
intendent, Sunday Morning at 10 a. in.
Todd Memorial Presbyterian Church,
East End,-Pastor. Proach
ing in Factory Hall overy
Appointments for North Laurens
w Circuit.
Trinty, First Sunday, at 11 o'clock,
a. m.
Trinity, Third Sunday, at 3:30
o'clock, p. m.
Shiloh, First Sunday, at 8:30 o'clock,
p. m.
Shiloh, Third Sunday, at 11 o'clock,
a. in.
Dials, Second Sunday, at 11 o'clock,
a. m.
Dials, Fourth Sunday, at 3:30 o'clock,
p. m.
Graycourt, 2d Sunday at 3.30 o'clock,
p. m.
Graycourt, 4th 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 aro alike
invited to attend theso services, for it
is bore, as it is in Heaven, "the rich
and tho poor meet together."
J. K. McCain,
Pastor.
Dorroh Presbyterian church, Gray
Court, S. C, T. B. Craig, pastor.
Preaching or 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 8rd and -1th
Sundays at 3 p. m.
J. T. Peden, Supt.
Appointments for 1003.
Langston's Church, Saturday before
1st Sunday, servics9 at 3 p. m. 1st Sun
day 11a. in. Sunday School at 10 a. m.
Lanford Church, Saturday before 2nd
Sunday, services at 8 p. m. 2nd Sunday,
11a. m, Sunday School 10 a. m. Prayer
meeting Sunday night.
Boll View Church, 4th Sunday 11 a
m and 7.30 p. m. Sunday School every
Sunday at 10 a. m. Prayer mooting
every Sunday night.
Padgett's Creek Baptist Church, Sat
urday before 3rd Sunday, sorvicea at 3
p. in. 3rd Sunday, 11 a. m. Sunday
School 10?. m. Prayer meeting every
Sunday night at Cross Keys.
The public and strangers are cor
dially Invited to attend all the above
servloea.
E. O. Watson,
Pastor.
Warrior Creek Baptist Church, Rev
O L. Jones, supply. Servlcoovery 4th
Sunday at 11 o'clock and ?aturday be
fore.
Cedar Grove Baptist Church, Rov. R.
B. Vaughn, Pastor?Servlco on tho 1st
Sunday of each month at 11 o 'clock a.
m. and on Saturday before at 2 o'clocn
p m
rev. s. w. henry's appointments.
Bethesda, 1st Sunday, 11am.
Lebanon, 1st Sunday, 3 80 p.m.
Mi. Bethel, 2nd Sunday, II a. in.
King's Chapel, 2nd Sunday, 3.80 a. m.
Lebanon, 3rd Sunday, 11?a. m.
Bethesda, 3rd Sunday, 3.20 p. in.
King's Chapel, 4th Sundy, 11 a. m.
Mt. Bethel, 4th Sunday, 3,80 p. m.
NOTICE OF 8ALE.
Under and by virtue of the authority
given to me by order of O. G. Thomp
son, Judge of Probate for Laurens
County. I will sell at publlo outcry, to
the highest bidder, at Laurens, South
Corollna, on the 28rd day of April
H'0:t, at 11 o clook A- M,, the personal
property of the late L. W. Simklns,
Esq., consisting of household and
kitohen furniture, law books, office fur
niture, &c.
Terms of sale?Cash.
/ 8. McQOWAN SIMKIN8,
Adm'r. of L. W. Simklua,
Aftll 9tb, 1903.
SUNDAY SCHOOL
WAS REORGANIZED.
Mr. Simpsipn Rcelccted Superintendent
At Poplar Springs? Other Notes
of Interest.
Poplar Spring, April 18.?The Sun
day School at Poplar was re-organized
Sunday. Tho attendance was fairly
good. Mr. John W. Simpson was re
olected Superintendent, Mr. R. Y. J,
Klledgo Assistant Superintendent and
Mr. J. P. Simpson Secretary and
Treasurer.
Mr. Simpson distributed soveral pa
pers whioh ho received from Rev. A.
T. Jnmieson, of tho Connie Maxwell
Orphanage, Greenwood, entitled Or
phanago Notes, of whioh he is editor.
It is a bright noway sheet telling what
they are doing and asking for help?to
help sustain the children. No one
could contribute to a more char
itable cause than this institution.
Messrs. J. W. and W. R. Crawford
of Laurens, formerly of this placo, vis
ited their father hero Sunday, Mr. T.
J. Crawford.
Mr. T. O. Pitts of Clinton College
spent tho latter part of last and tho first
of this week hero at his home.
Mr. Henry Pitts, wife and little boy
visited his wifo's parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Caldwell, near Simpson, Sunday.
Mr. Tom Simpson of Mt. Gallagher,
passed through the community Sun
day. Also Mr. Eugene Mitchell of Erl.
Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Dodson and Dr.
Donnan and wife of Alma were visitors
in the community Sunday.
The school hero had an egg hunt on
tho grounds Friday ufternoon, partici
pated in by the school children only.
Tho evening was most pleasantly spent.
Sunday following, Easter nervi com
were held in the church at Harmony,
where a most attractive program was
carried out.
Miss Mabel Busshardt, who has boon
away from homo for somotimoreturned
Saturday to s'.ay indefinitely.
Yexam.
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I NEWS OF THE WORLD. |
Many strikes provail throughout the
North.
Near Redhouse, N. Y., Monday,
eight persons were killed and ten in
jured In a colliston on the Erie Rail
road.
The case brought under the Sherman
anti-trust law to prevent tho merger
of tho Northern Pacific and Union Pa
cific Railways has been won by the
government in circuit court, but will
go to the supreme court. It is re
garded as a groat victory against
trusts.
In Missouri a number of State Sena
tors and members of the house are
charged with bribery. Invostigotion
is going on, J. A. Lee, Lieutenant
Governor, has left the State because he
does not wish to testify.
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NEWS OF HUNTINGTON.
Children Enjoyed an Egg Hunt?Some
Personal Items.
Huntington, April 18. ? A cold
wave has just passed over us, remind
ing us that winter Is loth to cast aside
her icy fetters Thus far the fruit has
not been badly injured.
Last Sabbath was a typical Easter
day. Communion services were ob
served at the Presbyterian Church.
Mrs. Tom Pool of Tylersvllle greatly
delighted tho children on last after
noon by giving them an egg hunt.
Older persons too wero invited and
again renewed their childhood days
by joining in the search for eggs.
Moreover, the married people seemed
not to have lost their youthful illu
sions, for quite a number were present.
Tho eggs were benntiful and the after
noon passed pleasantly away.
Dr. Saxon attended the meeting of
Enoree Presbytery at Fountain Inn
during its session.
Misses Gena and Mamie Byrd aic
visiting relatives in Laurens.
Mr. J. L. Ray has returned from a
business visit to Union.
Mr. and Mrs. John Jamos of Greor's
have delighted their friends by paying
?.horn a Hying visit recently. Mrs.
James' face always brings pleasant
memories.
Rev. Law Andorson had many friends
here who are pained to know of his
death. It has beon asserted: "Heaven
gives its favorites early death," and in
his death, tho truth bccius to have beon
verified.
Annie Laurie.
MANILA NOTES.
Marriage ot Mr. S. H. Goggans and
Miss Mncio Hullock.
Manila, April 18-- Miss Mamie
Maynard had an egg hunt on Friday
Whioh was enjoyed by the children.
Mr. H. H. Goggans was married to
Miss Macio Hullock of Greenwood
county at tho residence of tho bride's
mother, Wednesday, April 8th. Rov.
Mr. McDownll officiated.
Miss Resale Hudgens' school closed
last Friday.
Miss Sue South of Vaughnsvllle spent
the weok with her daughter, Mi's. J. Wi
Koon.
Mrs. Neol is quito sick.
Mr. P. H. Koon will buttdj t% gtnnery
on tho Laurons road. W.
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