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On the Lookout For IJliSi HONS r?*? * " I U Fire, Liie. Accident and Sickness Insurance j. Y. Gaulinoton & Co. Rough Spring Skin. Did you eve* notice how rough the skin] gets in Windy Weather? Try Hudson's Pond Lily Cream (or it. Not sticky nor greasy, nice to use, makes the skin soft and clear. DODSON'S DHUG STORE, Under Bon-Delia Hotel. VOL. XVIII. LAURENS, S. O.. WEDNESDAY, MAY 13. 1903. NO. 40. J. T. ARNOLD BUYS OUT 0. BJI1M0NS. Mr. Arnold to Continue The Business. AT SAME STAND. He Comes to Laurens from Greenville. Recently of Makou ft Arnold Hip Transaction in Mercantile Clr cles?His Plans. J. Thomas Arnold has purchased the entire stock aud pood-will of O. B. Slmmonp, and will continue the busi ness here, occupying the two splendid store-rooms of Mr. Simmons, south side of the equare. The Simmons stock is now being inventoried and Mr. Arnold stated yesterday that he will next week olTer the whole stock at about fifty per cent of Now York cost. Mr. Arnold announce) that he will carry a full line of dry goods, millin ery, notions and shoes. His business career in the past is a guaranty that he will conduct a first clasi establish ment In Laurens. Until a few weeks ago hu was a member of the firm of Mahon & Arnold, one of the largest and most successful dry-goods houses in the state ?the largest, so it is said, in the up-country. He sold out his in terest in Greenville and looking around for a gooi place, saw the advantages of Laurens and comes here with plenty of capital and wide experience to do busi ness on his account. He will in a lit tle while bring his family here. Mr. Arnold and his family will be heartily welcomed in Laurens and his coming should mean much for Lturens business. AT WARES SHOALS FOUNDATIONS READY. Work on the Dam is Now Progressing? Prospects of a Railroad Being Built. Wares Shoals, May 9.?Nothing new or remarkable ever comes to pass in our little burg, and as it is said of the nations, so be it said of us, "Blessed are these days, wherein our records are brief." Since our last report the building of our town has been going on apace. Several new houses have been erected. The foundation of the factory building will soon be ready to bear the burden of it> walls. The work on the dam, after considera ble delay on account of high water, is rapidly progressing. The third sec tion Is almost finished, and it is now considered as being half done. Tho Manufacturing Company has a new brick mill in operation, which Is turni., out brick of excellent quality. A kiln of one hundred thousand is be ing burned this week. More workmen are being constantly emp'oyed, as the need for them increases. Mr. Barks dale, a young man from Laurens, is one of the recent aoesslons to our popu lation. Mr. Wm. Erwin is furnishing the Company with a large bill of lumber, cut and sawed on his neighboring plan tation. The talk about the railroad to this place will soon give place to real work. The authorities inform us that all things are now ready for the con struction of a short line from Barmore to this place. President N. B. Dial and Engineer Sbands were here a few days ago. Tho temporary house of worship is now complete and we bad the privilege of bearing an inspiring sermon by Rev. W. J. Wyley on the Flr*t Sabbath. He will preach for us again in the after noon of the First Sabbath in June. The Sabbath School is still flourishing. Misses Kate Medlock and Mollie Baientine of Brewerton are spending this week with Miss Bessie Cork. Miss Sallie Geer of Rutherfordton, N. C, has been with her aunt, Mrs. llrlscoe, for several weeks. Visitors are numerons from the neighboring towns and we especially appreciate the interest thw business world takes in our welfare. M. E. C. Don't think less of your system than you do of "our house. Give it a thor ough cleansing, too. Take Hood's Sar i eaparilla. Found?On May, 1st, Five dollars. R. M. lUr.KNTINK, )2o Mills St. M. L. Copeland, REAL ESTATE, STOCKS AND BONDS, FIRE INSURANCE. Sales Negotiated, Rents Collected, Property Managed. Money to loan on farm lands at 8 per cent interest. For Hknt?6-room cottage, corner Katharine and Beaufort Streets, near Furniture Factory. Three room house, with basement on Simpson St. Three nice cottages on Chestnut St. Five room house on Hampton, St. Six room house on East Main St. One 6-room house, cheap, on Acad emy Street. For Rat.k One 10-room house on West Main Street. For Sale in Clinton, S. C?Three va cant store lots In good location. Block of nice store rooms on Publle Sqare, Laurent. ^:^<^<?^^;?^^x?^:?::v<?^:v:?:<?^;?:^^:?:^::?::?:^^:?: I AMONG OUR FRIENDS. ???^^?^?X?-?^) JJS 8883888889888 Mr. It. P. Milam has gone to Wiun6 boro for a few days. W. A. Edward?, the Columbia archly toot, was here yesterday* Mrs. S. L. Saxon and little daughter Sirah are visiting her mother in Char leston, 8. C. W. 'A. McGhee, tbo moving repre sentative of the News and Courier, was here yesterday. Mrs. Hattie Thompson aud Miss Su san Davenport are visiting in Green ville. The Advertiser was sent a beauti ful bouquet by Miss Pearle Sanders of Tylersville last week. Miss Sanders is an expert in growing roses and other beautiful flower garden plants. On Saturday afternoon from 5 to 7 P. M. th* Tansy Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church will sorve strawberry oream, cake and lemonade in Fleming's Store, adjoining W. L. Boyd's. Meeting Postponed. The mooting of the Friday Afternoon Muslcale has been postponed until Tuesday P. M. at 4:30 on account of the Memorial day observances Friday. At Second Baptist Church. A very interesting meeting is in pro gress at the Second Baptist Church. The pastor, Rev. Mr. Compton, as sisted by Rev. J. T. Wren of this county is conducting the services which were bogun Friday night. nr. B. C. Bart Dead. Dr. B. O. Hart of Cokesbury died at his home Monday morning at the age of 78 after a long Illness Ha was the father of Mrs. William It. H'chey and Mrs. W. O. Babb of this city. Mrs. Richey was with him wtien ho died and Mr. and Mrs. Babb and Mr. Rlohey left for for Cokesbury Monday morn ing. One son and four other daughters and his wife survive hltn. Dr. Hart had a number of friends here. Attending Convention. Mr. John T. Abney, Superintendent of the Laurens Cotton Mills, left Sun day to attend the annual sessions of the Great Council of the Improved Order of Red Men which met in Macon Tuesday morning. Mr. Abney, who until recently resided In Columbus, Ga., is connected with the Great Coun cil officially, being the Groat Chief of Records, a position he has tilled with eminent satisfaction to tlio Red Men and honor to himself. Married Monday Night. Laurens was surprised to learn yes terday morning of the marriage Mon day night of Mr. George Ferguson, youngest son of Col. J. W. Ferguson, and Miss Abble Stokes, daughtor of Mr. A. H. Stokes, who has been visit ing relatives here/ for the past few weeks. Rev. Mr. Hugglns of the Sec ond Methodist Church performed the ro'-emony in the presence of a few friends. The couple have the best wishes for happiness of many friends in Laurent. 8PARTANBURU RERALD SOLD. R?r. U. B. Waddell aud a Company the Purchasers. It is annouueed that Rev. G. H. Waddell, manager of tho Methodist Advocate, now printed by the Spartan burg Horald, and a company have bought the Spartanburg Herald from James T. Harrie. J. 0. Garllngton Is the editor of the Herald. No change is to be made in the editorship at present. The Herald is eald to be in a i<rou perous condition. SUDDEN DEATH OF MRS. S. M. WILKES. Lanrens Distressed by Passing Away of a Beloved Young Woman. T'jis whole community was distressed to hear yesterday morning of the sud den death of Mr*. Nita Wilke9, wifo of Mr. 8. M. Wilkes, at about 7 o'clock. She had been ill only since Sunday night and her condition was not thought serious. Heart failure was the sup posed cause. She was about 30 years old. Mrs. Wilkes was tUe youngest daugh ter of the late Rev. E. O. Frierson and Mrs. Frierson, She is survived by her husband, two little girls six and one years old, her mother, three brothers, E. O. Frierson of Spartanbnrg, L. G. Frierson of Jacksonville, Fla. and Man ton Frierson of Laurens and three sis ters, Mrs. William Webb of Nashville, Mrs. P. A. Simpson, and Mn>, J. D. Watts of Laurens and Mrs. J. C. Gar llngton of Spartanburg. For Mr. Wilkes, one of Liurens mo, t popular citizens, and others of th ? family the deepest sympathy is felt, Mr?. Wilkes was a devoted member of ttie Presbyterian Church. No young woman in the community was more generally beloved and her death is a great loss to scores of friends to whom she hail endeared herself bv the loveli ness of her life and oharacter The funeral will take place at i & dock this afternoon. The services will be conduoted at the home, corner i Church and Hampton Streets, by Rev. Robert Adams, and concluded at the I cemoUry, SCHOOLS WILL CLOSE NEXT WEEK. Final Examinations Soon to be Held. 1)11. PELL TO PREACH. Program of the Com mencement Exercises. Several Entertainments Planned Electric Lights for the Chapel Provided by the Trustees. Within two weeks tho school boys and girls will be enjoying their vaca tion. Final examinations bogin last of this week. Pupils will not be ad vanced Into tho next higher grade un til they oucoesfully stand tho examina tions. Parents are urged not to allow their children to missa single examina tion, for this will give the teacber ex tra work at the beginning of next ses sion. The pupils are now practicing for an entertainment, which they will Rive on Thursday night, May 21st. At ton o'clock Friday morning, May 22nd, tho 10th grade will hold their clsss day exercises in tbe chapel. All day Friday there will be on ex hibit, for the patrons and friends of tho school some of the work that the pupils have done in tho different grades during the session. Friday night Dr. Geo. B. Cromor of Nowberry College will address the school in the chapel. These exercbes are a'l freo and the public arc cordially invited to attend. After the exercises on Thursday and Friday nights refreshments will be served on the campus. The proceeds will go to the school library. On Sunday, May 24, Rev. Dr. R. P. Pell, president of Converse, will de liver the annual sermon. Electric lights arc now being put in the chapel and no doubt it will he brilliant ,'y lighted for the closing ex ercises. The Superintendent and teachers aro very grateful to the School Board for having this work done and the town council for agreolng to furnish the light. S| THROUGH SOUTH CAROLINA. | The treasury department in Wash ington has ruled that the negro Crum can get no pay as collector of Charles ton unti Ihe is confirmed by the senate. MERCHANTS NEWS. Largo lot damaged corn at 474 cents per bushel. R. P. Milam & Co. For ?tyle, quality, prices and full value for your money buy a Bucks Strve Sold only by S. M. & E. H. Wilkes. Oar oxfords are cool, comfortable, clove-fitting. Glvo comfort from the first time you wear them. The Hub. Never beforo bas our trade been as good as it has been this season. There must be some reason for lt. Wo havo the values?the goods that will trade. All of you that do not know this should seo our stook beforo buying and then you will be one of tho number too. Yours truly, Davis, Roper & Co. A comploto lino of Dining Tables in both plain and quartered oak woll fin ished, at prices from $12.00 down. S. M. & E. H. Wilkes. Flinch! Flinch!! Just received a now lot Tho best gamo you can play. Price 60 cen s, by mail 00 cents. Palmetto Drug Co. S'lll they come! Auother shipment of miilinery. The ladles seem to know that wo have tbo right things in hits and we haye no doubt about It. Prices right too. DavIb, Ropor & Co, Call and see our lino of Rugs in all tho latest patterns, beautiful designs H,nd colors. At prices worth your con sideration. S. M. A E. H. Wilkes. Compare our quality of white India Linons with any in this or any other market at the prices. W. G.WiiSon St Co. Gre:.t lim of negligeo shirts, belt", hoslory, neckwear, o o Come and soe, Davis, Roper ft Co. Como to seo us for auy articles in Agato or Tinware Wo havo anything that you may want at the lov/cst possi ble prlo:s. S. M. A E, H. Wilkes. Before buying your Embroiderios just look over tho stock at W. G. Wilson A Co. Panama Hats are the things for ex tra tony trado. Then we have all thc> other grade straws for those that do not care to put so much money in a hat. Come quick and seo what we are selling, Davis, Ropor St Co. Our millinery retains its place in the estimation of all who value beauty and quality. The Hub. A blflr lot of shirts just roooived, worth 40 and 60 coats to go at 26 cents. J. E. Minler St Bro. See our speolal line of white bed spreads. Prices less lh*n others get for same grades. Payls, Roper St. Co. A beautiful line of floe umbrellas and parasols just reoelved to go at re duced prleee. J. E. Minter St Bor. I adles who enjoy a well rounded, graceful figure should come to us 'or their corsets. Ask for the American Beauty. The Hub. Pine fot sound com to be had at R, P. Mllam A Co. Light weightcosteand striped pants. Just the thing for the hot weather. Prices right. J. E. Minter St Bro. JUDGE ALLEN BARKSDALE WRITES OF GETTYSBURG. Experiences of the Briars Retreating between Parallel Lines of Federal Troops?Col. Nance's Regard for His MSn. April 7th, 1903. tlon. O, G. Thompson, Laurrons, S. ^. Dear Ol: Yours of February 27th re ceived long ago, but I have neglected to answer. You und all the "Briars" aro dear to me and the older I get the ofiener I think of Liurens,?of Us men and women whom I knew so long ago and especially do I think of the "boys'' wiih whom I went to Virginia and marched over the Blue Ridge Moun tains, waded the Shenandoah, Rappa hanock and Chickahomlny and with whom I fought at several closo places. Think of Froderloksburg. The ' Briars" carried In 2ft rlflos at about one o'clock P, M. At sundown there were four, and no commissioned officer with tin in. Seven killed??mong them Bob Hel* lamp,?' Wheat", as we oalled him, Tom Starnos, Jim and John Dorroh and J. A. Hobby. Fourteen were wounded besides Cap1. Todd and Lieutenant Lar;f ?rd. O1, as we ran into line and Col. Nance ordered us forward at the dou ble quick, without waiting for tho four right companies to form 1 was scared that evening. Foreeveral days I have been thinking of some things connected with our last night at Gettysburg. Somo of tho "Brians" may not know of these and few, if any, outsldo of the "Briars'' know of them and I will write out my recollections of that night nnd enclose you tho paper. If you think it worthy read it, at the moet log Saturday next. I was once fearfully wicked. Now don't think mo a hypocrite wnen I say that I pray that God will ble^s every "B: iar" and all tho "Briars' " chil dren. Your Comrade, A i.i.kn BARKSDADE, Huston, La. April 7th, 1903. P. S. I hope to see some of you at Now Orleans in May. UETTYSnUBG memories. To tho Officers and members of ^Go. "G" 3rd S. C. Rgiment, known as the"Brlara" who may bo at re-union of our Company on Saturday n"vt: M\r Dear Comrades.?A conversa tion with n citiv.jn of this p!aco, has mado me think continuously of our last night nt Gettysburg. I happen to know of some c'rcums'ancsF, connected with that lot i right, which some of you may not know. Aud it is certain that not many besides the "Briars" ever did know anything about these things. To tell th's tale may ba old to some of you and tiresome. That night is a paitof tho history of tho "Briars" We were In a fearful pos'tion. I feel that I ought to tell It as I know It? as I saw it?as I felt it.?as I know others felt it, and to 60mo extent pre serve this one bit of "Briars" history. So here goes: ON TnE MARCH. July 1st 1808 ?nearly 40 years ago? our Division, Kershaw's Brigade in front, marched from within seven mile* of Chamborsburg to WH'oiighby Crei k, after 6 P. M. We camped on the ground whoro part of Gen. A. P. Hill's Corps had fought on tho 1st. Early on the morning of the 2nd wo were marching, but by s me mish.ip wo were marched five or more miles on* of our way a?d had to march back over the 6amo ground, losing twice the distance. We wero finally In lino. Our brig ?de and Oon. Barkedale's brigade went on tho first line, Gen. Semmes supporting us, and Gen. Wofford supporting Gen. Bark8d.vle's brigade, Just hero, I would llko to know if in tho history of tho world any Divls'on of four brigarioi ever had such Brigadiers as these? Kershaw, (our own?our beloved) Barksdale, Bemme?, Wofford, You remember how wo fought that day. John Falrbairn was kill-d that even ing, ' . a suppurating wound on him, which 3 had received at Froderlcks burg. Before tho sun went down on those bloody hills, Semtncs and Barks dale had found out what there is "over the river". HKADY TO OO IN. The next day if you remt-mber we were ready to go in. You remember that Col. BUn dof tho 7th oame limp ing by us and told us that certain s'g nnls wero to be given?that all tho can non on Lee's lines would open?that under cover of this cann made Pickott's Division would advance and when :hat Dlvis'on had reached a certain point that our Division would go in. The signals wore KIven> Pickett advanced, ho passed tho given po'nt?still wo had no orders?to this day I know not why. Probably it was not a private's busi ness to know. Lato that afternoon we matched back to tho ridge from which we had charged tho enemy on the 2nd. My memory is at fault. I cannot say positively whether wo left the rldgo on the night of the 3-d or 4th. but I bo llove t was tho 4tb. Capt. Todd was not wi.h us?had not recovered from the wound he received at Fredericks burg, or if ho was with us ho was act ing as a field ofllcer. I remember that John Watts commanded the "Briars" at Gettysburg?that Ben Lanford was with tho Company and that Hugh 'ey was on Gen Korphaw's stuff at that bittleorho was at r gimenul hoad quarfrs At dark of the nicht our division re* treated from the ridge?the4th as I re collect It, tho "Briars'1 were ordered to "fall in" and wo wero marched cut some 400 yards or more beyond the stono fence behind which our regiment was ' holding tho fort." Those of you who wero In ranks that night will re member how lonesome it a as away out thero behind nothing but tho weeds wh'.ch had gown thero that year and under nothing hut the stars. Then too thero was that stone wa'l In front of us 100 to 150 yards, and as tho Yankees had boon behind that during the after noon, this wall did not tend to enliven tho lones menees. as skirmish kuh. Wc wero deployed as skirmisher?, only tho space between the men was grea'or than the rules said It should b1. Capt, Watts arranged that each third mm was to watch so long, then tho n->xt be waked, and so on through the night. Ho was to watch one-third the night, Be~ T??Mjfoud one-third and I wsf? t J watch one-third. I was not a commissioned ofllcer, I waso-derly ser geant and was only put to watch liko Watts and Lanford because officers wore scarce. Aftor making theao ar rangements Watts and Lanford took a notion that we must go further f irward and take chargo of the stone fence, I was called up and given a mo?'s.ige to Col. J. D. Nanco, who had como with us that day. You remember ho was sor'.ou6ly v/ounded at Fredorlcksbtirg. My instrictlons were to go to Col. Nance to toll how closo wo were to that torr bio fence, that there wns noth'ng to cover us whore wo wero, that the weeds would not evon hide us and if ho would cause a detail of about 26 or 30 men to be mado from tho other companies and let mo carry them back with, me to Capt. Watts hp would St once attack the Yankees behind the stono fence--though he thought they had retired; but wj wo'ul I tako that fonco at all hazards and the next day BUGGIES,CARRIAGES AND HARNESS Not How Cheap but How Good is Our flotto4 HERE ARE SOME OF OUR LEADERS: Columbus, Bapcock, 3? Watertown, Summers, X Rock Hill, Sechler, and Others. T. N, BARKSDALfr J. A. FRANKS, Give us a Call. Leaders in Fine Vehicles and Harness. we would hold that fence, to matter who should come against us. NEEDKD THAT PENCE. The Let is comrades, we needed that stone fence in our business that night and I was to be certain that Col. Nance should know that we needed it and that the possession of that fence was a most pressing mlllttry necessity. I am not trying to ropeat the exact language? I can only give tho substance. It was dark hut as I now remember, nit cloudy, so I went and went cheerfully, for to me the stone fence was as great a military necessity as it was to Waits and Lanford. Onco there was a young man, who felt that the happiness of his whole life depended on his success In gaining the love and the hand of a young lady. So one day he talked to her about tho matter. He talked. He had never in tils life talked ps he did that day. He was terribly in-earnest. After exhausting himself he stopped. The young lady calmly answered "No." And then he rarablingly asked her If she would tell him where he had put his hat. This closed the caso. Well, I wont to Col. Nance's tent, whore there were several pfilccrp, and like tho young man aforesaid I most earnestly Irlcd to make Col. Nance see tho situation?the necessity?the mil itary necessity of our taking that fence, and how the last one of us would be shot from at fence, if we did not our selves vtake it. Co1. Nanco said for me to ro'.urn and tell John Watt? th\t he could not sond him tho additional men. 1 failed ns completely as my young friend did in his courting. I saluted, about-faced and marched out of tho tont and had gone about ten or fifteen st?p9 when I heard Col. Nance's voice, calling my Dame. I answered and be ordered me to stand till ho came up to me. Then, my eomrados, Col. Nance exhibited a love for the men In his regimen*, which I did not dream that he folt. Ho took mo by the hand and said, that possibly he ought to let mo go on to our com pany, without any further being said, but that he could not do so. He told mo to tell Watts that tli3 Division would ret rout that night; tha*. it was tho "Brlarp," (and he used the name; turn 10 go on the skirmish line; that os tho army retreated it would be the duty of the skirmishers to hold the enemy back at all hazards; that he so rlously doubted If we would be able to do what was required of u?; that wo WOU'd probably bo cut to peices and what remained be captured. He spoke of us so feelingly; said bow s.>rry ho was that we were so placed; declared that ho would not have told mo if ho had not believed that we would stand tbo trial. I had never seen Col. Nance so moved. He said that ho was much grieved that we wore so placed but that be would not be justified in send ing any more men Inio such a danger unless It was a necessity; and bidding me good bye most feelingly he turned and na ked towards his tent. When I got back to tho company I told Watts, and I think Lanford, what Col. Nar.co said; <!o not remember whether we told the men who w;?re deployed or not. John Watts was ex cited for a while. Ben Lanford, as usual with him, did not seem to pay much attention to this news. As for mo I was vory nearly "stampeded", I was scared. Not a wink did I sleep that night. Wattt and Lanford slept their turns as soundly as if no yankees. were down at that fence -that military necessity. \ walked up and down the lino trylnr? to keep all the "Briars" awake. Wo had marched and fought throe days, boon kopt awake a great portion of the n'ghts and it was hard to watch. .It was not hard for me. Amid nil tho watching I beard no noise on our side, I heard rumbling wagons going down tho hill-sldo on the yankee side. About sunrise the morning of the r>'h wo heard a clear distinct vo\ce calling "Attention skirmishers Korshaw's Brigeele" and we at once sprang to our Let, faced to the front with our guns at tho shoulder. Wo wo-oordered to march In rotroat and when wo got nearly to the place whore we hud left tho regiment the night bo fore tho companies were rallied. We at once struck into tho road our Divis ion had gono btck on. We marched in perfect order as though we were on, Not, a man missed the step. All the time I expected that we would be iyt? ticked. When we had gone several miles, some ono called out "look over yonder" and looking I snw a lino of federal calvary half milo to our lof*, about even with us and going the cuine way. Directly another man said "look over yonder" and looking to tho right I saw a column of federal inUn'.ry, a little further off than the calvary but even with us and going in tho same di rection. I did not think I would see the 3rd regiment soon and I hnd visions of being shut up in yankoe prlsions. Capt. John Nanoe commanded the skirmishers and about tho only com - mand I remomber hearing hirn givo was "close up" and ''quick stop". We swung along lively; there was no strag gling. About twelve or ono o'clock wo begap tq poine up with tho mrin body of Loe's army and finally we caught up with Kershaw's Brigade. Then they began to shout and when the "Briars" marched into {.heir place? the right color company?all hands of us were gled. Excuse-me for writing suoh a Ipng ..tory qf th|s. Remember me always kindly. Come as many of you as possi ble to New Orleans in May, *'Qod he with you till we meet again-" NO MOKE MEN. MADE IIIS REPORT. drill. Al.l. IN LINE. Your Oomrad^ A I.I.EN BJ ?rcxxx-xs^aaaa aaaaa ?aaa ?&a? ? NEWS OF THE WOHLD. $ cxx#aaaaaaa aaaasssaasaaaaaaa Last week the Augusta Chronicle was sohl at public outcry for $40,('00 to II. H. Cabanlss and T. W. Loy lose, newspaper men of Atlanta, who will publish it. Loylefs, a smart fellow, will bo editor, and Cabaniss will run the business end. Rooscveit Is now in California. The Brooklyn Eagle Is booming Grover Cleveland for the Democratic nomination for president and Mr. Bryan continues In fits about it. Tub Advertiser does not think that Clove land will consent to run, oven if he can bo nominated. A 10 year old boy named Eddie Luko was arrested in Now York,'Friday, for trying to burn down one of the public school houses, because the teacher had punisbod him. "aaaasraasaaaaaaaasaaaaaag IN THE CHURCHES. $ aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaass First Methodist Episcopal Church, South, Rev. Watson B.Duncan, A. M., pastor. Proachlng at 11 o'oclck a.m. and at 7.30 p. m. Fray or mooting on Thursday at 7.80 p. m. Sunday School, Hon. C. C. Foather 8tono, Superintendent, at JO o'clock at a. m. Woman's Missionary Society, Mrs. S. D. Garllngton, President, moots on Tuesday after First Sunday, at 4.30 o'clock p. m. Ladies' Aid Society, Mrs. J. F. Bolt, President, meets on Tuesday, aftor Third Sunday at 4 80 o'clock p. m. Church Conference every Third Sun day after the morning service. First Presbyterian Church, Hev. Hobt. Adams, Pastor, services at 11 a. m. and 8:15 p. m., each Sabbath. All arc wolcome. Sunday School, C. W. Tune, Super intendent, Sunday Morning at 10 a. m. Todd Memorial Presbyterian Church, East End,-Pastor. Preach ing in Factory Hall ovcry Appointments kor North Laurens Circuit. Trinty, First Sunday, at 11 o'clock, a. m. Trinity, Third Sunday, at 3:30 o'clock, p. m. Shiloh, First Sunday, at 3:30 o'clock, p. m. Shiloh, Third Sunday, at 11 o'clock, a. m, 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, I 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 arc alike Invited to attend these services, for it is hero, 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. in. Sabbath 8chool on 1st aud 2nd Sun days at 10 a m., and on 3rd and 4th Sundays at 3 p. m. J. T. Peden, Supt. appointments for 1903. Langston's Church, Saturday before 1st 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 8 p. m. 2nd Sunday, 11 a. m. Sunday School 10 a. m. Prayer meeting Sunday night, Bell View Church, 4th Sunday 11 a m and '}.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, services at 3 p. m. 3rd Sunday, 11 a. m. Sunday School 10 a. m. Prayer mooting every Sunday night at Crosi Keys. The public and strangers aro cor dially invited to attend all tho above services. E. C. WAT?ON, Pastor. Warrior Greek Baptist Church, Hev O L. Jones, supply. Service every 4th Sunday at 11 o'clock and Saturday bo fore, Cedar Grovo Baptist Church, Rev. R. B. Vaughn, Pastor?Sorvico on tho 1st Sunday of each month at 11 o 'clock a. in. and on Saturday bofore at 2 o'clocn p m rey- s. W. henry's appointments. BetJiesda, 1st Sunday, 11a m. Lebanon, 1st Sunday, 3.8.0 p.m. Mt. Bethel, 2nd Sunday, 11 a. m. King's Chapel, 2nd Sunday, 3.30 a. m. Lebanon, 3rd Sunday, 11 a. m. Bethesda, 3rd Sunday, 3.20 p. m. King's Chapel, 4th Sundy, 11 a. m. Mt. Bethol, 4th Sunday, 3,80 p. m. Seo our two ppecial numbers in white coiintorpa.no prices for this week- $1.00 and $1.26. W. Q. Wilson A Co. Notice or Citizens9 Meeting The Board of Trustees of "tho School District of the town of Laurent?," here by calls a public meeting In tho Court House at 11 o'clock A.M.. on the :'s; b day of May instant, of all those oiti/.en* who return real or pewsonsl property In said i)',-;trlct, for the purpose of levying a tax on all such real and per? sonal property to maintain the City Schools during tho scholastic year of 1003-1004, and the eleotion of two Trustees. By order of the Board of Trustees. C. D. Barkbdade, Secretary of Board. Mar 11th 190fl.--2t. HE WEEK'S NEWS IN TOWN OF ORA. Closing of the High School Session. MISS MARTIN'S WORK. Prof. RrysvMi Recovering from Illness. Religious Services?-Election in Sunday School?Handsome Residence to bo Built by W. T. Blakeloy. Oka, May 11.?The Ora high school closed its sossIod recently with a splen did entertainment which was very largely attended by the people of this and adjoining communities. Tho chil dren and young people of the school all acted woll their parts, and much praise and credit are duo the principal, Miss Martin, for her untiring zeal and en orgy for tho success of tho school. The address of tho occasion was delivered by J. R. McCain, Esq. a brilliant young attorney of Spartanburg. He had for his subject "What is your life?" and his address was of tho highest character, and In It ho gave the young people some very wholesomo advice in regard to the formation of good habits, character building and right living. His address was greatly enjoyed by the young, as woll as tho oldor onos of the audience. Tho medals were delivered by A. C. Todd, Esq., one of Liurens' most prom ising young lawyers. Mr. Todd Is a very fluent speaker, and through his remarks ran a vein of humor which was much enjoyed by tho audience. At the closo of the entertainment Miss Martin delivered a farowell ad dress which was very touching. The school would do well to secure her ser vices for the next session. Mrs. B. II. Grior and Miss Belle Craig attondod the Festival at Spartan burg, and they report a rare treat for lovers of music. Mr. J. Y, Hryson wo are glad to say is improving. He has had ? very tedious and complicated attack of typhold fever, from which it will take him quite a long time to recuperate. Mrs. O. Li. Hunter and Mrs. Dr. Blakely will spend Ibis week In Colum bia, visiting relatives and friends. Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Sloan visited at Capt. W. A. McCiintock's ono day last week. Dr. R. H. Bryson of Bradley, S. C. spent several days with his brother last week. Rev. B. H. Qrler preached a very ablo sermon yesterday in tho A. R. P. Church from the text, "These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy might remain In you, and that your joy might bo full.'* An election was held in tho Sabbath School which re sulted as follows: Superintendent, Mr. A. Y. ThornDSon; Assistant Superin tendent; Mr. W. J. Fleming; Secre tary and Treasurer, Goo. D, Blakely; Librarian, Mis3 Janio Nabors; Assist ant Librarian, Mrs. W. R. Blakely. Communion services were beid in j the Presbyterian Church with preach ing on Saturday and Sabbath by the i pastor, Rev. Palmer Roid. Mr. W. Ti Blakely is preparing to build n handsomo residence this sum mer, wh;ch will be quite an addition to the nppearanco of the town. Tho farmors are very woll up with their work in this section and thoy are anxious for a rain to secure a stand of both cotton and corn. The crops aro unusually late In starting on account of tho continued cool weathor, B. BOB TAYLOR COMING AFLASH of imagery, a burst of eloquence, and a wealth of glitter ing thoughts scattered liko fire Mies over a i*U>> er-lield that, is BOH TAYl.QR'8 lecture. A song borne in j the wings of some dour old melody, a joke rippling from a fountain of humor, a subtlo noto of pathos awakening ten dor, saored mcmorios?that is Boll TAYLOR's lecture. Words painted in all the colors of fancy and put together with ail the skill of faultloss diction, tho lights of innocent childhood, and the shadow of somber ago dove-loped on tho background of common exporience? that is Bon TAYLOR'S lecture. A radiant smile penetrating the gloom of despondoncy, a ray of hope arched in overy man's hori/.on, a fragrant flower to brighten and to cheer that is Boil Taylor's lecture?Memphis Solraitar. OPERA HOUSE, June 4, 1903. ,;Winthrop College SCHOLARSHIP ?AND? Entrance Examination. 'I III'', examinations for tho award of vacant scholarship,* in Winthrop Col live and (or the admission of new stu dio's will he held at tho County Court House on Friday, duly 10th, at 0 a. m. Applicants must not bj less than fif teen years of ago. When scholarships aro vacated after July 10th, they will bo awarded to those making tho highest average at this ex amination. Tho next session will open about September 16, 1003 For further information and a cata* logue, address D. B. JOHNSON, Rock Hill, S. O.